Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-16
PETERSBURG MATTERS.
A characterization OF Ohicers-
Court NeUs-Briefs.

PETERSBURG, VA, December To-
(Spccial)-There was very pretty mar
rage at High-Street Methodist Episcopal
church this morning, Rev. E. 7. Dadmun
the pastor, officiating. The parties prlh-
cipal were Mr.. James II. Shortt and MISS
Mary A. Tucker. Many friends OF the
couple were present to witness the cere-
monv. The bride was becomingly attlred
I'm a travelling suit of brown, and car
ried a shower bouquet of pink and whlte
carnations MessrS. John Il. Mulcahd
Wade II. Mckinney, Liston u. Adkl1S'
and Thomas /. SOuthall acted as ushers'
The bride is the daughter OF MI. D. IA
Tucker. a prominent and prosperous farm
or Of Dinwiddie county, and is an attrac-
tive and charming young lady Inc
groom is a popular young citizen. and an
ennlovee I'm the Seward Trunk Works.
There were many beautiful bridal pres
ents. Immediately after the ceremony
the couple took the west-bound train Tor
the home of the bride. where they were
given q reception tonight.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At the regular meeting of Southside
Council. Royal Arcanum, held last night
the following officers We're elected Tor
the ensuing term: Regent, George W.
Tucker; Vice-Regent. NJ. W. Nelms; Past
Regent. James Z. Banks; Orator, w. h
Turner: Secretary, G.. b. Gill; Collector,
y r Shelburn; Treasurer, r. j. J. sprat-
lev: Chaplain, J. NJ Harrison; Guide e
/. Thomas; Warden, VI. J. Clay; Sentry
w. j. Terry.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS w. \. Madison,
who was stricken with sudden illness
Yesterday morning, at his residence, on
Marshall street. passed a comfortable
night. and is much better this morning.
The police have under arrest here q
white man named James Leonard VINO
is charged with being deserter from
the United states navy lie IS held Tor
further information.
The Hastings Court met to-day and the
Grand Jury found six indictments Tor
falonv ali of the defendants being
negroes. The court went at once INTO the
trial Of the cases. and finished the crimi-
nal docket during the day. kinchen
Coleman was sent to the penitenlary FOR
two years. John Robinson one year
Charles Robinson one year, Aleck Starke
one wear. This will be Coleman second
term IN the State prison. The cases OF
Robert Carter and Junius Hayes. indicted
for feloniously shooting and wounding
each other, were continued until the Janu-
airy term.
The severely cold snap Of the last seve-
raj DAYS has furnished fairly good skating
ON the ponds I'm this vicinity.
II is stated that the special commit
tee of the Common Council, to whom
Was referred the matter of freproof apart
ments for the records of the clerks Oh
flee. will report TO the next meeting oil
the Council in favor Of the erection OF
a new building on the south side or the
courthouse square for that purpose M
stead of making the lireproof changes IN
the present building. IL is proposed to
make the new Office building Of brick and
steel and as near lreproof as possible.
THE erection OF this building would, by
the vacation of the Clerks room IN the
present office afford better accommoda-
tions for other city officers.
A meeting of the Board of Directors OIL
the Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
Railroad Company was held in Norfolk
yesterday.
Mrs. Julia Seay wife Of George W. Seay,
died at her residence on Ola street this
morning Deceased was u years Of age
ana had been sick for a long time. She
p,os "a lady of high Christian character