The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-17

clnded WIFE the examination OF UrSon Ad-l
ANS, receiver Of The bank; Daniel Dyson,
late Treasurer Of Petersburg, and a. j..
Archer, who was cashier of the bank. The
defence examined Messrs. Reuben Ragland,
z. w. Pckrea, and other gentlemen, chiefly,
it seemed, to prove the good character of the
Mr.. Adams stated that the banks deficit
to about S750.000. Mr.. Brooeks's
was about four or five hundred
thousand dollars Of that sum.
Mr.. Brooks is still unable to renew his
bond, and after the session of the court yes.
terdsy was committed to jail for his appear
ance this morning.
The testimony for the defence will proba-
bly, ba finished to-day. Then the argument
OF counsel win be commenced.
SUDDEN DEATH OF CYRUS A. BRANCH, ESQ,
OF JAMES C1TY.-Mr. Cyrus A. Branch, of
James City county, died suddenly on Friday
last, while returning from Charles City
county, where he had been several days dill
gently engaged taking depositions in an i'm.
portaDt case in which he was counsel. He
went by New Kent Courthouse en- route
home. and stopped there on the morning of
the day OF his death. He conyersed with
the sheriff and other gentlemen, and was
apparently In his usual health. He also
stopped at Barhamsville, twelve miles dis.
tant, and nearer his home. Itwas after leav-
ing this place and going short distance
down the road that he was violently attack
ed with heart disease, of which he died.
When found by the negroes no marks OF
violence could be discovered about his
person. A coroner'S jury Of james City
was summoned to make the proper in
quiries, and DR.. Vernon Z. Jones, Of New
Kent, who was present, gave AS his opinion
that be died of the disease already men.
toned. The deceased was native Of Man.
chester, and read law in the Office of his
uncle, Judge Robert Stanard. He removed
10 the county Of james City in the year
1916, where he was admitted TO the bar, and
where he eujoyed an extensive and lucrative
practice for more than quarter of CEN
tury. In 1861, when DR.. Charles NJ. Hub
bard resigned his seat in the State Senate,
Mr.. Branch was elected TO succeed him, and
served one term in that body.
CHURCH NoTEs.-Rev. Kinloch Nelson,
who has recently accepted a call to Grace
(EpiscopaD church in this city, preached at
that church on Sunday morning.
At the First Baptist church, in the morn
ing Rev. Mr.. Anable, Of Massachusetts,
preached an excellent sermon from the text,
"Not this man, but Barabbas." DR.. Bur
rows preached at night searching sermon
on controlling the tongue.
The pulpit of the Second church was filled
on Sunday by Rev. j. c. Hiden, of Will
mingtop, n. &. The congregation in the
morning was very large, and at night the
house was packed to its utmost capacity with
q solemn aud deeply-interested congregation.
Mr.. Hiden has attracted large congrega-
tions every night during the past week.
There have been several iDquirers, and the
interest in the meeting seems to grow. Mr.
Hiden will preach at this church every eve
ming this week-praye meeting at 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon.
At Grace-Street church, at the regular
communion season, after preaching by the
pastor five persons were received INTO lull
fellowship of the church.
At Pine-Street church, during the past
week, special services have been held, at
which six have profeSsed conversion and
four received for baptism. There are seve.
raj other inquirers, and the meetings Will
be continued every evening this week.
at yenable-Street Baptist chapel TWO per-
Sous were received for baptism.
At Clay-Street chapel Rev. G. Fl. Ryland
preached in the afternoon. 1t has been ar
ranged to have preaching here every Sun"
day afternoon. The Sunday school is very
prosperous.
At Walnut Grove church, Henrico county,
after preaching by the pastor, Rev. l. L.
Wallace, one person was baptized and eleven
others received into full fellowship.
At Newbridge church two candidates
were received for baptism.
The regular weekly meeting of the Bap-
tist ministers of the city was held yesterday
morning, at which resolutions were adopted
expressing high appreciation of DR.. Bur-
rows and regrettiug his decision to leave
Virginia.
On Sunday, at the Seventh-Street Christian
church, the pastor preached one OF series OF
sermons to young men. He will preach
every evening this week at the chapel on
Twenty fifth street.
Rev. james a. Baird, of Baltimore,
preached on Sunday morning, at the Thlrd
Presbyterian church, an impressive sermon
on the subject of confessng Christ. al
night he preached another interesting SER
mon. Subject: "Denying Christ"
CHURCH INSTITUTE admirably-ar-
ranged charitable institution, near the Medl-
cal College, 1926 Marshall street, was lpau'
eurated in the spring of this year by Or:
James D. Moncure. 1t very soon received
the sanction of all the most eminent physl'
clans and surgeons of the city, and mum
no ritfTnranf 6Qnnml.