Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
NEWSIN PETERSBURG
NO SETTLEMENT IN THE DINWID
DIE CASE YET.
Two Marringes-Arrested on suspt-
cion-WiI Go BACK to Michigan
Some Lively Sparring-Personai
and General Notes.

PETERSBURG, VA, october R.-CHe-
ciaL)-At the residence of the brides pa
rents, on Market street. this morning, at
Q o'clock, Miss Kate l.. Alley and Profess
sor Preston Vann, of North Carolina,
were married. The wedding was very
pretty home event, and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. III. w. Battle,
pastor of the First Baptist church. Mr..
Bell of Suffolk, acted as best man, ard
Messrs, George Peed, OF Norfolk, and
Percy Alley and W. II. Wilcox, OF this
city, were the ushers The bride Is the
charming daughter Of Mr.. Benjamin
Alley, and the groom is the principal OF
the Graded School at Murfreesboro'. The
couple left on the Norfolk train on their
bridal trip.
At the brides residence on Lombard
street, at o'clock tonight, Miss Susie
b. Harvell was married to Mr.. James
III. Prosser. The bride Is the daughter
of Mr.. r. w. Harvell, a we'll known citi-
zen, and the groom a popular young busl-
ness-man.
TO RETURN TO HIS OLD HOME.
Mr.. James Bingham, for the past five
years residing and farming in Chester
field county, near this city, is arranging
TO sell his property and return TO the
State of Michigan, whence he came. Mr..
Bingham is 70 years old and his wife "A,
and they have come TO the conclusion
that they are too old to be living alone,
so far away from their relatives. Early
next month therefore, for this reason,
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acquaintance and friends, they will pull
up stakes and return to Michigan 10 live
with their sons.
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
No settlement has yet been made of
the Democratic differences in Dinwiddie
county, but efforts Will still continue to
that end.
The friends Of Captain A. r. Hobbs,
the Democratic nominee for the House
in Prince George and Surry counties are
very confident OF his election. IL Is said
that many Republicans will support him.
His opponent is Mr.. j. X. billiard. a we'll
known Republican, who will poll a strong
vote. The question Of the judgeship. it
Is reported may have some influence in
this election.
ARREST OF A SUSPECT.
The police this afternoon arrested a
negro who gives his name as Frank
Smith, on suspicion of having stolen pro-
perty In his possession. Ii was dis
covered that he had sold a lady's fine
gold watch for So. The watch was re-
covered, but the initials II bears had been
so badly scratched as to be illegible. On
the negro's person were found concealed
a pistol and a razor. He refused to
give any account OF himself or tell where
he got the watch. The negro is a stranger
here, and the police think he may have
come from Richmond
SALES OF NEW TOBACCO.
The opening sales OF new-crop tobacco
took place at the warehouses here to-
day. The exhibit was rather small, on
account Of the prolonged bad season for
handling, and the quality was not of the
best. The prices, however, for all offer
ings OF quality were high. in many in
stances higher than the planters hoped
to realize, as much as Sl4 to NI2S being
paid.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
The members of the Massachusetts, Ar
tillery, who reached this city last night,
and were so cordially welcomed and en-
tertained by A. p. Hill Camp. spent most
of to-day on the lines in front Of the city.
Most OF the visitors are gray-headed
men, but they have not forgotten the
stirring events they passed through be-
fore Petersburg. The company so from
here 10 Richmond.
On Friday night the Camden on. j.
Republican Club, embracing many vete-
rams In its membership. will arrive in our
city. They have taken rooms at the
Hotel Imperial. On Saturday morning
they will drive out to the lines. under the
guidance Of Mr. c. A. Clark. an expert
enced guide. and In the afternoon viii
go to Richmond and stop at the Jefferson.
The club comes under the management
OF Mr.. Isaac Daughter. Of Philadelphia.
They will be received by citizens at the
hotel, and an address Of welcome VIII
be delivered by General Stith Boiling.
The Fifth Ward Athletic Club gave an
exhibition last night at their rooms on