The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

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The Finance Con mittee held an execu-
tive session in the Treasurer office last
night.
on THEIR WAY REJOICING.
! one Of the pretticrt weddings of the
season took place yesterday afternoon at
! o clock az Clopton- street Baptist church.
when Mr. Algernon i. Morrissctte, pop
| ular young merchant or Swansboro.
! led 10 tho altar Miss Maggie f., the
! handsome and talented daughter OF Dir.
and Mrs. Peter Donald.
The ceremony was performed by the
| Rev. W. II. Haight the pastor Of the
church.
The church was handsomely decorated
| with potted plants, choice cut no"ers and
shaded lamps
Tie bride wore an exquisite trav-
elhns costume OF navy blue cloth. with
hat and gloves of corresponding shade.
and carried a bouquet Of Brides roses.
The ushers were Messrs. Peter Donald.
Jr.. jefferson q. MOrIIssette, Harvey Boz
wen. and oscar Il. Harris, OF CharlOttes-
Vile. Va
Immediately after tho marriage Mr. and
Mrs Morrissette left for an ex-
tended tour GO the principal cities of tie
North.
The esteem in which this popular young
couple IS held by their many friends D.
evidenced by the large number Of hand
some and useful presents which they have
received
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.
At the Mayors Court ycsterIly mCrn-
ing Mayor Muarice disposed Of The fol-
lONl cases.
Wilbur Hampton and Walter Williams
were fined $50 each for trespassing on
the property of Lyme 81 Montague. on
the Manchester side OF the river. oppo-
site Rockets.
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stacked up al this place. Since the rise
in tho river they have been missing them.
ON Monday they employed Mr.. Hammond
Fisher 20 watch their property and enc
deayor 10 find who was dcpredat.ng on
d.
He saw eight young men. who live BOO
Rockets. bon boats. who We're running their
boats against the lumber and causing it
10 drift down the river.
They would then catch 30 and claim 81
as their property.
Mr. Fisher tciephouod for officer Wright
who arrested fhe Two young men and
locked them mp.
L.nwood Lewis was brought from
Go0chlHnd Courthouse br Sheriff William
Crouch. OF that county. and turned over
to the police Lewis 81 the darkev who
was found under the bed of DIS former
landladys elizabeth jones' bed last week.
when The officers arrived ON the scene
Dc jumped through tho window and made
his escape 10 GoOchland. where Sheriff
Crouch found him.
He told his Honor ycstcr lay morning
that Dee vas drunk. dul did not remember
anything that occurred He was fined So
and put under bond of 500 for SIX months.
which he could not give. and went TO
Jail.
YOUNG PEOPLE ENJOYING THEM
SELVES.
There was a delightful party given az
MI. SHARPE at So. 100 east Eighth
street. Monday night
The young people enjoyed themselves
until "a late hour in games. vocal and in
strumeutal music. Refreshments were
served in abundance 40 II o'clock
Among those present were Misses Daisy
Osborne Mollie Osborne. Eta McCul-
Tough. Matte Taylor Hattie Taylor. Lii
liam IIobson. Of Richmond; Alice Sharp
and Maggie Sharp.
Messrs Samuel We-tcOtt Forest Whit
lock. Dannie Osborne. Russell Dowdv
Willie Chalklcy. Willie Rowlett. Willie
IIciues. Robert FOwikes. Thomas Sharp.
Eddie Sharp. Jessie Bucker. Thomas
Nance. Page Anderson. Rufus and Au-
gustine Hobson. james Whitock Duna-
want BEDFORD and G.. Breeder.
A VOTE or THANKs.
At "a regular council n lndianCla Tribe
No g. Improved order Of Red Men held
ON the sleep of the lrst sun snow moon,
the following resolution was adopted.
Resolved That "a Vote Of thanks be-
and u.s. hereby rendered 10 Rev. Bro. J. %.
BabcOck for his able ana eloquent scr-
mon preached 10 cur order. and 10 the
choir and other pale face friends for their
At the County Court James Branch cot
oreD presented the little white waif that
Was LETT al his hcme IN bermuda. some
Mrs. 4. NJ Bishop appeared in court
for the purpose OF adopting the child
She paid Branch for keeping the child.
His Honor named her y Toilet y Bishop |
Hereafter the little enc viii have low
ENTERTAINMENT FOR RED MEN.
Opachisto Tribe. ~. ID. Improved or |
der OF Red Men. have secured the Moore |
family TO give one of us entertainments !
at the Grays AfmoiN ON Friday and |
Saturday. February 18th and 18Th.
The Moore family has given entertain |
ments In this city recently under 'be !
auspices OF several organizations. and has |
been booked by the Manchester nre de- |
partment FOR one Of rs popular pr0duc- |
tons In the near future.
Mr.. Harry CalIegau. d Mhuchester boy |
sailed Monday Tor barbados West IN
dies. where he viii take charge ~ a
tobacco factory
bacconist. He has travelled considerably |
as a buyer and Inspector OF tobacco. and |
recently had charge Of large factory |
in c. NADIA.
HELD Up Ely NEGROES.
Mr. Charles Long OF this city eXDorl- |
enced "A genuine hold-up last SATURDAY |
night while on his way home.
He had been 10 Richmond, where he |
made some purchases, and on returning |
to this city he got on a Perry-street car |
AT the corner Of Nle' enth, between II and |
l. o'clock.
Mr.. Long had gone about hair way |
from the corner OF Perry 70 his home. nj !
the next corner eleventh and Melon |
ough) wher q negro grabbed him \ |
scuifie followed Mr.. Long cried for |
help At this point another negro stepped |
forward and took hold OF Mr.. Long also. |
lie was thrown down IN the mud ana s. !
extracted from his trousers pocket Mr.. |
| ong had a bunch OF fish. which was |
alsO taken from him.
\ DESTITUTE FAMILY.
There is 10 all outward appearances a
worthy case of restitution at 81 west |
Tenth street. The family Of John Mat |