Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
DEATHS IN AUGUSTA.
A. ID. Wren and william Guthrie-so.
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Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
STAUNTON, September %, 1886.
A number Of deaths are reported
this week occurring in the county.
One near the city is Mr.. Anthony d.
Wren, formerly Of Richmond, who re-
moved here many years ago. He mar
ried daughter Of John d. Breckin-
ridge, q leading merchant at that time.
Mrs. Wren died some years since. A
family Of several sons and daughters
are left by the deceased. He was
formerly engaged in the drug bust
ness in this city. The firm first
was Forbes & Wren, and afterwards
Wren and DIR. Fisher, also of Rich
mond, but now and for many years past
physician at the Western Lunatic
Asylum. Mr.. Wren resided on his
farm, two miles south Of the city, and
was engaged in the ice-trade. On the
afternoon Of the Goth be was in his ap-
parent and usual good health, and re-
tired to his room for rest. Shortly af-
forwards members Of the family OBJ
served sounds indicating pain coming
from his room. He was unconscious,
and died shout 8 O'Clock that night.
He was sixty.eight years old. He will
be buried this forenoon with Masonic
honors from Trinity Episcopal church.
Another death is that of Mr.. William
Guthrie, near Thanksgiving church,
in the nipetieth year Of his age. He
died yesterday and will be buried to-
day in the old cemetery at the church
named. lie was from early life lead
ing member of the Presbyterian (rink-
ling. Spring. church: and leaves the rich
legacy of long and blameless career
in which Christian example and precept
were daily illustrated.
A number of members of the bar
from distant parts of the State are here
this week in attendance on the Supreme
Court. Among them are Judge Orump,
Of Richmond, and Messrs. Holmes Con-
rad and X. T. Barton, of Winchester,
and NJ. L. Walton, of Shenandoah, and
Judge Robertson, of Charlottesville.
The following cases were up for con-
sideration in the Supreme Court during
the two last days-yiz.:
Welpley rs. Shenandoah Iron-Mining
and Manufacturing Company. Con-
tinued to next term.
Kennerly rs. Swartz. Dismissed for
failure to print record in time.
Neff rs. Baker & Triplett. Submitted
on briefs.
Hickman's executors Us. Trout. Ar
gued by r. T. Barton, for appellants,
and John J. Williams, for appellees, and
submitted.
French rs. Williams. Argued by NJ.
L. Walton, for appellant, aud John j.
and j. NJ. Williams, for appellees, and
submitted.
Lindsay rs. McCormick's executors.
Submitted on briefs.
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company rs. Askew. Called and con-
tinued for hearing to-day.
The will OF the late Robert G. Bickle
has been admitted to probate in the
| City Court. William 7. Rush, ESQ.,,
executor, without security, is requested
in the will. In the court proceedings
the valuation Of Mr.. Bickle's estate is
fixed at 100000. Mrs. Bickle died in
the early part of 1885. There are no
children. He makes several requests
to relations, and house and lot to a
servsnt-woman during her lifetime.
The most Of his estate, after his debts
are paid, will 60 to the children Of Mr..
| Y. Nj. Bickle, q furniture-dealer in'this
city.
| Preparations for putting down the
electric-light plant are going on. The
engine and dynamo will be at the pump
house Of the city water.works. A
light will he placed there, and on the
streets Of the city there are, according
to the plans drawn, to be forty others,
which will take in every portion of it.
Messrs. j. Howard Wayt, W. II. II.
Lynn, A. A. Eskridge, and A. s. Lara,
Of this city, are attending the Triennial
Conclave of Knights Templars at St.
Louis.
The City Council was in session las,
night, and ordered the purchase Of q
new and additional pump for the city
water-works of the Deane Works,
Holyoke, Mass. CAxToN.