Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-20
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PErERsBURa, January 10, 1885.
The announcement of the death Of
DR.. James Dunn, which occurred at an
carly hour this morning, was received
with unfeigned regret throughout the
city. Of which he was one Of the most
honored and beloved citizens. He stood
at the head Of the medical faculty here,
and was one Of the best educated
and most highly cultured men Of his
profession in the South. Had his health
permitted, his practice, which he was
forced to limit, would have been ex-
ceedingly large. After studying at the
best schools in the United States, DR..
Dunn went abroad and completed his
studies in Paris, where the best oppor-
tunities are enjoyed by the medical stu
dent. He was devoted to his profess
sion, and was always close student,
even while practicing. In the private
walks Of life he was the truest
type of the gentleman - upright,
affablc. courteous to all, and
his. popularity was only bounded
by me limit of his acquaintance. 1t
was a privilege to enjoy his society.
For many years he was member and
an elder in the Tabb-Street Presbyte-
rian church, and his usefulness there no
one can we'll estimate. He discharged
all the duties of life with a prompt,
willing. devoted heart, dispensed his
means for relief as freely as he did his
knowledge for instruction, and came as
near being the perfect man as is allotted
mortals to be. He was fifty-four years
of age, and leaves reputation and a
name that will long be remembered in
the community.
THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSES;.
The Tobacco Association met to-day
at noon in the Exchange, and after an
animated discussion adopted, with only
three dissenting votes, resolution to
the effect that after the 10th Of March
next no member Of the Association
will sell tobacco to another member
unless the same is sampled by an in
spector to be elected by this Associa-
ton on the 10th of February, or as
soon thereafter as practicable; said in
spector to have no interest in the to-
bacco sold or in any of the ware
houses. and to give satisfactory bond.
Before the adoption ofthis resolution one
was offered providing that if an IN
spector is to be elected by the Associa-
ton, the counties sending tobacco to
this market be requested to send each
two representatives to the meeting, with
the privilege accorded them to vote for
said inspector. This met with such
opposition that it was withdrawn. An
other resolution was offered that the
samplers of tobacco at the warehouses
be required each to furnish to the Asso-
citation an approved bond of $4,000
for the faithful sampling of tobacco
and the prompt payment of all reclama-
ton claims. This was voted down by
a large majority.
The practical effects Of the resolution
adopted by the Association will be to
secure satisfactory inspections and to
abolish the present warehouse system.
It's said, however, that there is decided
opposition among the owners of several
of the warehouses to making the
change.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The two white men from North Caro-
lima who were arrested in this city Sat-
urday night on warrants charging them
with cmbezzling funds of the Wheeler
& Wilson Scwing-Machinc Company to
the amount of $500 were yesterday
sent out to Henderson for trial. Their
names are f. n. Madeira and j. j.
Brookbank. They had been here for
several days. The charge is said to be
that of selling machines and not ac-
counting for the money.
The Hastings Court to-day disposed
of number of criminal cases. sending
all the parties convicted to Jail except
one.
Cary Moss (colored) was sentenced to
the penitentiary for three years and six
months for housebreaking.
On the Odd the Court will hear argu-
ment in the suit of the State to test the
validity of the deed of assignment made
by the Board of Directors of the Plant
ers and Mechanics Bank. After this it
has been arranged to try the proSecu-
tons against the officers of the bank
charged with conspiracy.
The engineers Of the Virginia and
Carolina railroad, with a large force,
have commenced the work of grading
in the city. None of the penitentiary
convicts, however, have been brought
within the limits of the city.
1t is stated that Henry Moore (col-
orcd). the murderer Of Littleton Stewart.
in Greensyille county. who is now i'll
jail at Iicksford, will elect to be tried
in the Circuit Court. Judge Weisiger
has had more murder trials in his court
than any other circuit judge in the State
of Ike term of office.
ROBIN ADAIR.