Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-26

| Williams, brother OF the bridegroom, was
| best man.
| The bride and her maid OF honor were
| attired I'm white organdie over white SILK.
! and both looked very handsome. The
bride entered on the arm Of her brother.
Mr.. J. Arthur Johnston. Jr.. and met the
| bridegroom and his best man al the altar.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams left Immediately
| for the North on their bridal trip. The
bride received many valuable and beauti-
| ful presents from friends.
CIGARS SEIZED.
Colonel James ID. Brady. Collector OF
Internal Revenue, says that about 9ODO
Of the northumberland cigars man
ufactured in Factory No. 5IH, In the Nlnth
District OF Pennsylvania, ana sold
throughout the country, have thus lar
been seized and held for government dc-
ton I'm this collection district. probably
this number may be increased when the
entire district IS heard from. Nhether
the innocent purchasers of these cigars
VIII suffer any loss or inconvenience is not
vet known. but II is believed that all tndt
will be eventually required OF them VIII
be the purchase of genuine stamps 10 re-
place the bogus ones, and mat on lhe7e
conditions they will be allowed TO Keep
the stock. II Is understood that Co!ohe'
Brady will recommend this course
RIMORED CHANGE OF LOCATION.
There IS a rumor ahoat, the truth OF
which cannot be confirmed, that the NOT
folk and Western Railroad Company IS
considering the matter of the removal OF
the company's shops from Crewe PACK 20
Petersburg. For a great many years
these shops were located in this city, ana
gave employment 10 many people ne.
and I'm Eftrick. Petersburg would doubt
less be a more central. and therefore
more convenient location for the shops OF
The Eastern Division Of the road. and II
IS hoped that there may be truth IN me
rumor.
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Mrs. Susan Wells. widow Of former
Police-Ohicer Ezra Wells, died at her
home in Blandford last night, aged 90
years. She leaves six children.
Mr.. Claggett Young, who for several
years past has served rs assistant ucket
agent at the Union Depot in this city,
to-day received notice of his appointment
Of general ticket agent Of the Norfolk
and Western railroad. with headquarters
at INnchburg. He IS a most efficient ana
courteous officer.
Mr.. J. y. Busbee. OF New Jersey, who
is acting as State Organizer OF the order
Of ROYAL Arcanum, visited the two coun-
ellis of this city tonight, in JOINT meet
ing. lie received a cordial greeting ana
delivered an Interesting and instructive
address.
GENERAL NEWS.
The employees of the Norfolk and West
ern and Atlantic-COast Line railroads IN
this city were paid OFF to-day.
An effort is being made to have trans
fer mail agent appointed for duty at the
Union Depot similar to those I'm Richmond
and Norfolk. Mr.. John W. Hawkins, for
over thirty years employed In the post
office here. has gone to Washington TO
look after the matter.
Miss Mary Roper, daughter Of MI. Bart
ctt Roper. Of this city, has accepted the
position Of maid Of honor TO Miss Jen-
lie Evans, Of Florence, ). C., sponsor
or South Carolina at the Confederate |
'eunion i'm Charleston.
The police corps of this city Will shortly |
appear in new summer uniforms.
one house of the Michigan Legislature /
las adopted a resolution authorizing the |
-eturn of the flag Of the Petersburg Grays /
o the survivors Of that command, and the |
,ther house. II is said will also pass the /
osolution unanimously. This friendly act |
# reconciliation is due I'm large measure
n the work Of Mr. George w. Stone. eX
AUDITOR Of that State. who was an officer
n the regiment that first occupied our
.ity after the evacuation, and who found
he flag in the courthouse.
A telegram was received here tonight |
announcing the death in Jacksonville,
1la.. of Mrs. Anna Jenison, formerly Of
his city. Her death was quite sudden,
Is she had been sick for a few days only.
DECEASED was a daughter Of j. r. Wade