The mother became worried when her daughter failed to return home, and on inquiry members of the family found that Mr. and Mrs. Branch had visited his mother, Mrs. Silas Carter, later in the afternoon. When the couple left the house, they told Mr. Carter that they were going to Norfolk if they had time to catch the boat.

Miss Rives and Branch were quietly married in the parsonage of the Pine Street Baptist Church on January 9, after an acquaintance of about two weeks. The ceremony was performed by Mr. J. B. Hulson, of Branch, who is the only two years old, is a step-son of Patrolman Silas Carter.

Mr. Hulson last night offered a regard of Mr. Hulson for recovery of the body, and communicated with Sheriff Sydnor, of Henrico County, who had a watch placed on the river at Curie's Neck.

NORTHSIDE MUDBOUND

The meeting was held at the Barton Heights School to consider the conditions of the streets in this precinct. Inviting to the impassable conditions of the streets in this part of Richmond, the hose wagon.  Of Barton Heights, responding to a fire yesterday, was stalled in the mud, and had to be rendered assistance by one of the street cars. Over ninety houses are now being constructed in North Richmond, and the builders are having no end of trouble in getting building materials delivered, as the streets make hauling almost impossible. 