The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-11
.FRESHE DELAYS
WEEMS STEAMER.
.Rappahannock Votes Fifty Thous.
and for Electric Line.
FISH CATCHES ARE LARGER.
Fredericksburg Streets Lighted by Gas
on Account of Repairs to Electric
Plant The Burruss
Divorce Suit.
FISH CATCHES ARE LARGER &c
lspeeial pi,pateh 10 rhe Tlnes.)


FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April 10
The Weems Line steamer due here carry
last night did not arrive until this morn
ing, having been delayed by the freshet
in the river. The water had receden
sufficiently this morning to admit OF the
steamer left this afternoon on schedule
time on return trip 10 Baltimore.
the street gas-latnps of the city We're
called into re0uis. ton last night Tor the
inst time since the electric light plant
was built caused by the break at the
electric light works. They will be used
for nrobaply week, as the damage Is
greater than was at first supposed, and
will REQUIRE that length of time to be
repaired
ELECTRIC LINE INSURED.
Interest in the proposed electric road
from this city through Culpeper to Rap
pahannock county has been revived by
The action of the people Of kappahan-
mock county in voting on Tuesday a sub
scription of $50, 900 to the stock OF the line.
1t is believed that this action on the
part of RappaEannock county will in
sure the buldlng OF the road, as 1t is eX-
pected that the other counties interested
will respond favorably in the way Of sub
scriptions to the stock.
The divorce case OF Mr.. Nelson Bur-
russ from Edna n. Burruss, his wife,
growing out OF the sensational robbery
and alleged assault case, which was re-
ported at the time, will come up in the
Circuit Court of Spotsylvanla county be-
fore Judge John E. Mason. 1t is under
stood that Mrs. Bu1russ will make no
defense. Commemorative Attorney Lee
j. Graves. of Spotsylvania. is counsel for
MIR. Burruss.
RUN OF lIERRING.
Notwithstanding the continued cold
weather thu run of herring in the Poto-
mac and Rappahannocll Rivers has in
creased, and the catches are larger.
though not equal to the business done
at the shores at this time last year.
Herring are now selling in this market
from eighty to ninety cents per hun
Gren. Rock shad and perch are still
scarce and very high. The fishermen
have not been making expenses since
they commenced operations this season.
The new dog tax law continues to be
a topic of interest and discussion in the
surrounding counties, and especially at
courts and other places of public gather
ing Sentiment is much divided on the
question. The prosperous farmers and
those interested III sheep-rais!nG are
pleased with the law and think it just
and satisfactory. whilst the smaller
farmers and the entire colored race con-
denim the law.
Mr.. Charles A. Bryan, fromerly of this
city and only brother of Magistrate X.
q IL Bryan. of Stafford Courthouse, and
uncle of Clerk of Courts c. A. Bryan, OF
Stafford county, died Tuesday at his home
in NatGhez Miss, aged seventy years.
lie was a Confederate soldier, and left
here some years ago for Louisiana, go
ing thence 10 Natchez, where he engaged
in business and permanently resided.
EEAZLEY-COGHILL.
among recent prominent marriages in
this section were those of Mr.. Everett
Lee Beazley TO Miss Evelyn Lewis Cog
Till. daughter of Mr.. S. G. Coghill. of
Caroline county, at Bethel Church, in
that county; Mr.. j. G. Bradley and Miss
Alice Blanche Jacobs, both of Orange
county and Mr.. J. A. Hultberge. of
North Clarendon. Pa. and Miss Virginia
a. Williams daughter of the late Steph-
Ell II. Williams, of Spotsylvania county.
The latter was the outcome of quite q
romance. The couple became acquainted
under unusual circumstances and cor
responded Mr.. Hultberge came to Nir-
GINA for the first time about two weeks
ago, and the marriage was arranged,
Rev Wallace Cave ofiiciated. and owing
10 a recent death in the family only rel
a,iyes and intimate friends were present
After bridal trip to Niagara Falls and
other points North Mr.. and Mrs. Hult-
berge will reside at North Clarendon. Pa