Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-08
RUDOLpH-HOLLY.
ANEkRLv MORNING CATHOLIC MAR
RAGE AT ST. JOSEPH'S.
On W. j. Aifsn Inferred with Masonic
Boncr-Northern Hay Used In south
aide Virginia
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PETERSBURG, Va. July 8. 1890.
81. Josepb's Catholic church wa the
ecene of an early morning marriage to-
dav. The contracting parties were Mr.
William Rudolph, of Norfolk, and MISS
Maggie Holly, of this city. Rev. father
OFerrall ofiiciated in the presence OF many
friends of the couple. The marriage took
place at o'clock, and tho happy couple
left on trip TO New York. They VIII re-
side in Norfolk.
The funeral of DR.. W. J. Allen. who
died so suddenly Of bis residence, on
High street Saturday afternoon, took place
Sunday evening from the Washington-
Street Methodist church, of which he was
amemper. The church was filled on the
occasion. and the services were very I'm.
pressive. The Masons, the Knights OF
Honor, and tho Chosen Friends, OF whicn
orders the deceased was n member. were
largely represented. The interment was
with Masonic honors.
SATURDAY NIGHT ARRESTS.
Between twenty and thirty arrests were
made on Saturday night and SUNDAY,
and the docket Of the MAYORS Court tbs
morning was unusually fall The offences
charged were in the main drunkenness ana
disorderly conduct. and handsome SUN
In fines was realized.
Ram is very greatly needed throughout
this section and n sufficient fall inst now
would be OF incalculable benefit. lie
ground is hard and baked and the grass
outside OF the lowlands is whitening from
the want of rain.
this section to-day expressed his surprise
st the consumption of so much northern
hay by the farmers Of the South SIDE.
The lands here. he said, are admirably
adapted to the growth Of grasses, and they
can be grown and housed at much less OK;
pense than IL costs the farmers TO buy ana
haul hay from market. This gentleman
proves what he SAYS by the production OF
enough hay 10 paw all of his farm expenses
and to purchase whatever be may need IN
other crops 10 support his family ana MS
stock.
CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS.
The recent improvements at Grace
TpIscopa) church have been very de-
cided. Tor some months past the consre-
cation has been content TO worship III the
basement in order that the improvements
ip the main part of the church might be
continued without interruption. The IN
terror of the church Is now exceedingly
handsome and the perfection Of taste
and beauty. The rear portion has
been extended for some feet and the
space behind the chancel has been cor
respondingly enlarged. In the centre OF
the rear wall a beautiful memorial window
of large size is TO be erected, dlrectiy
fronting the congregation. The pews ana
cushions are new and of the most comfort
able pattern. Everything inside has been
repainted, and the gliding and irescolng
add very beautiful appearance TO the
church. Ii is expected that the upper
floor will be occupied by the congregation
next Sunday.
IMPORTANT CASTS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.
The Circuit Court. Judge Hancock pre-
siding. met this morning pursuant TO ad-
1ournment.
The argument in tho chancery cause of
Rahily rs. Roper was begun. and has con-
sumed the greater portion Of the day. The
object of the suit is to set aside as vOun-
tary q deed TO certain land IN Chesterfield
county. near this city, made 10y Robert
Roper to w. NJ. Jones, trustee, for his wife
and children. Messrs j. NJ. q. Fitzpatrlck
and ID. A. Lyon represented the plainth
and II. II. & W II. Jones the defendant.
In her answer MIR. Roper SAYS that IN 1881,
when Mr.. Roper purchased the property,
she furnished the money out OF her sepa-
rate estate, and that the deed TO Jones,
trustee. was made to carry into effect the
resulting trust which already existed IN
her favor.
In the case of Burt rs. Burt's executor
the Court confirmed the report OF Mann
Page. in which he reports the sale OF SlS.-
UDD worth OF lNltiDlDuh ftAf b'iNos Hhh 10
was ordered to distribute the same under
the provisions of the will of Samuel ii.
Burt.
DECREE ENTERED.
In the case Of Birds committee rs. Bird
md Others final decree was entered and
the cause removed from the docket.
In the case of Samuel II. Jones's execu-
tor rs. Jones and others Commissioner
Cookies report. showing the disposition of
Al 4 Of ha col nf
dence of Mr. Jones. IN Prince George
county, was confirmed. The farm sold for
$4,000. MIR. John Paige being the pur-
chaser
No further action was taken in the cou-
pon-crusher cases. IL IS understood that
no other proceedings will be taken by the
bondholders pending the present proposed
compromise.
COMPROMISE TILED.
In the case of Hinton rs. BANDS admin
istrator which has been on the docket of
the courts in this circuit for over twenty
wears, and the papers in which 1t IS be-
lieved form the largest record in any case
now pending in the State of Virginia, a
compromise of all matters in dispute, sign
ed by the parties interested was filed and
the Court entered decree approving and
confirming the compromise, which SUBJ
stantially settles alfmatters IN controversy.
There have been some fifteen or twenty
lawyers employed in this case. The only
counsel present to-day were Colonel W. w.
Gordon. X. Ii. Davis. W. Il. Mcllwaine, W.
i. Watkins, and John Mann.
The Clerk of the Court has been busily
engaged since the last adjournment writing
up the record in the coupon cases. but has
not been able to complete the same. This
will make il necessary for Judge Hancock
TO hold court for another day in order TO
read and sign the minutes OF the court.
The court has been in session since June
9th, the longest term Judge Hancock has
ever held here.