The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
FELL BETWEEN CARS
A Flasman on tho Norfolk and Western
Railway Meets a Horrible Death.
A ROMANTIC RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.

IIcnrico county, nus, alis4 CInrn
yondcrstcim. OF Tcmnc<see. the
Observation-Disclosures Of the Daush.
tor Of Ex.Govcrnor Cameron.
Petersburg, Va, Feb 11-(spcciaD.-
Mr oscar Roberts, aged about 23 years,
flagmnn on u local freight train on
the Norfolk & Western railroad, was in
stantly killed this afternoon about
o'clock at Church road by falling be-
tween the two cars next to the cab Of
the locomotive. His head was cut al
most off and his arm broken. The un-
fortunate man was Il resident OF Crewe,
and had been in the service OF the
railroad company for some years.
~ ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
Mr.. N. I. Larus, Of Hcnrico county
and Miss Clara VonderStcin of Muir
fieesboro, Tenn, accompanied by Mrs.
John Clark, Of Seven Pines. near Rich
mnnd. arrived here this afternoon about
$3.50 o'clock. having come from Rich
mond to Petersburg in Il hack to have
the nuptial knot tied. 1t was an elope-
ment Mr.. Larus' parents being op-
posed to his marrying. On arriving
here MI. Larus and Mrs. Vonderstein
were made man and wife. After the
nuptlal knot had been Tied the couple
were entertained by Air. Pdterson's
aughters, who played on the piano and
sang for them. Mr.. I.arus Is about
% years OF age. and for the past fire
yenrs has been the deputy clerk Of .the
County Court OF Henrico. He Is son
|of Mr.. Thomas p. Larus. of ienrico
county. The bride is daughter or Ed
win P. Barrett. the superintendent OF
the National cemetery at AIurfreeshoro.
Tenn, and is about % years OF age
The couple left here this evening for
|1Nchmond, and tomorrow they will go
TO Seven Pines, the home OF Mrs John
Clark They Will remain there q few
days. and will then go to Henrico
county the home of the groom. The
bride is beautiful brunette and q most
accomplished young lady. This is the
first time the couple have ever DJeen in
Petersburg. @
CAMERoN-EGERTON.
Miss Susie Egerton, daughter OF ex-
Governor and Mrs w. l.. Cameron. and
Mr. Bryan Groom Whitfield. Of Talla-
hasSe, Fln.. were married at the home
OF the brides parents. on West Wash
ington street, this morning at Q O'Clock
0y the Rev. Q. S. Bunting, rector OF ST
Pauls Episcopal church. The bride and
groom left Immediately after the mar
riaGe OF the Washington train for
Florida, with the best wishes Of her
many friends. NH
meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Southern building and Loan associa-
tlon. or knoNvillc. Tenn, was held this
afternoon in the rooms Of the A. p. Hill
Camp. Mr.. r.. S. Rcckwith was made
chairman and Mr.. r. ]. J, Spratley sec
rotary. Three hundred shares Of paid
up stock and 2i5 shares Of running stock
We're represented in the meeting II
was decided to send Hon. w p AIcI2ac
10 represent the interest OF the Peters
II n nf l, r1,
general meeting OF stockholders OF the
association. to he held at KnoXvlle
Tenn, on March next.
SOCIAL EVENTS.
DR.. and Mrs. 7. H. Claiborne gave a
seven hand progressive euchrc party at
their residence on Union street last
night, in honor of Misses Augusta and
Lucy Jones, of Atlanta, Ga. who are
the guests OF Mrs. Lucy and Matte
Watson
The reception and ball given at the
petersburg Grays armory last night in
nonor of the marriage Of Mr.. Sgmond
e. Mayer, OF Philadelphia, and Miss
Sonora Kadden. of this city, did not
come 70 an end until 3 o'clock this
morning. y large number OF ladies and
gentlemen from Richmond were present
TOBACCO RECEIPTS.
The receipts Of loose tobacco al the
different warehouses to-day were cutie
large. and the weed brought good prices.
the highest price obtained was $3.50
per 100lb N
The County Court OF Prince George
was held to-day, but no business Of
special interest was transacted
THE RICHMOND BAR.
Among the speakers a. the annual
banquet Of the Richmond Bar assoca-
ton We're Judges GoT. and Brawley OF
the United States Circuit Court Of Ap-
peals. and General Bradley r. John
son. Judge GoT referred to the rumors
connecting his name with a Cabinet; po-
si;ion. but was ve!y non-commitial.
General Johnson took strong grounds in
favor of the struggling Cubans and
pradicted that Cuba would eventually
become part of the United States
WILSON HAS ACCEPTED.