Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-17
FOR WRONGFULLEVY
A SUIT FOR DAMAGES WHICH Ex-
CITES GENERAL INTEREST.
The Ettriek Cotton Factory 20 Resume
A Tramp's Apprec1stiou-Chss Not
Good-Gsneral Lees Birthday.
Correspondence Of tho Richnoad p,sD.scAl

PRrEBsBURo, VA, December 10, l5U.
The Circuit Court has been engaged all
day. and will probably be engaged for the
remainder of the week in the trial Of the
case of Parrish Is. Ferguson, removed
from Dinwiddie county. II is suit brought
by G.. l.. Parrish against J. II. Ferguson
for wrongful levy upon the property Of the
plaintiff, In consequence of which his
credit was materially injured. and his bust
ness as merchant was broken up. Damages
are laid at O., 900. The case is tried before
jury, and there are some twelve or fifteen
witnesses TO be examined on each side.
Mr.. Parrish, the plaintiff, was on the stand
for several hours.
YAcToRIEs TO RESUME.
II is expected that the Ettrick Cotton
Factory will resume operations early in
January, and that the Battersea factory
will also commence work early IN the year.
These factories have been closed for some
months, and in consequence many people
were thrown out OF work.
cHysrERyIELD MOTIFS.
Mr.. George w. Burton, whose store and
dwelling in Chesterfield county were de-
stroyed by fire on Sunday, had no insu-
rance on the property. He had very re-
Gently allowed his insurance policy to ex-
pire.
Mr.. Clark. a citizen of Chesterfield coun-
ty, residing near Clover Hill. while driving
to town this morning in q jumper lost his
pocket-book, containing about $50. he did
not discover his loss until he reached the
city.
GRATEFUL TRAMP.
A Sunday or two ago a gentleman Of this
city was approached by foot traveller"
of rather woe-begone appearance with a
request for something TO eat. The only
provisions the poor fellow had were some
potatoes which he carried in q bag. The
gentleman gave him food. filed his bag
with provisions. and babe him adieu, with
never thought that he would be heard
from again. This morning, however, let
ter came from the stranger, who had safely
reached his home in North Carolina, IN
which sincere thanks were expressed for
the kindness done him here, hoping that
his friend might never find himself in the
same predicament he was-a stranger
among strangers and without money TO
secure food OF shelter-but if such should
ever be his misfortune, 70 call upon him
for aid. The writer had wal ked all the way
home from this city with the exception OF
few miles ride on the railroad.
THE ALLEGED FRAUDULENT CHECKS.
Thomas McCarty, upon whose per-
son the two checks upon the Citizens
Bank of Richmond were found, IL still
confined in the jail of this city awaiting
the action Of the authorities. Information
has been received from Richmond that the
checks are not good. IL is not known
what disposition will be made of the case.
GENERAL LEE's BIRTHDAY.
The A. Z. Hill Camp. in connection with
the military companies of this city, pro-
pose TO celebrate General Lees birthday
January 10Th with a spirit analogous to
that which in former years characterized
the celebration of the 22d of February.
And in this spirit the whole community
will unite. The arrangements are in the
hands of committees and have not yet
been completed, but military parade, an
Grafton, and artillery salutes morning,
noon. and night will doubtless form part
of the programme.
AsIn previous years, the Old Dominion
Steamship Company ia among the LIST TO
announce its customary semi-annual
dividend, payable on the approaching flrst
OF January. These January dividends turn
loose large sum of money and come at a
very seasonable time for those most inter-
ested as well as for the whole community.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At a regular meeting of Cockade Lodge.
No. IS, of Virginia Ancient Order United
Workmen. held last night, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing twelve
months: Past Master Workman, James
I. Ashby; Master Workman, Roger Akin
son Foreman, Isaac N. Wolfe; Oyerseer,
j. w. Sutherland Recorder, J. A. Vande-
GRIT; Financier, Joseph NJ. Burke; Re
ceiver, w. ID. Morriss Guide, ii. b. Pugh ;
Inside Waterman, Alex Vaughan; Outside
Watchman, s. NJ. Falconer; Regresenta-
tive TO Grand Lodge, William II. Harri-
son; Alternate, John A. Vandegrift. This
is the only lodge of the kind in Peters burg,
and is fourishing. Each member Is in
sured for $4,000. ROBIN ADAiR.