The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-02
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
The FAILURE OFF. EIGeNBRUM IN
PETERSBURG.
Sensation In North Danyillc-How New
Year. Day Was spent Throughout the
CommonweaIth-Fl In the Cockade
City-( urrent Events in Virginia.

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CommonweaIth-FIre In the Cockad'
Clty-lurreut Events in Virginia.
PETERSBURG, Va, Jan. Especial. r.
Mr.. | Eigenbrum, a prominent clothing
merchant here, made an assignment this
morning to Mr.. Il. b. Davis, well-knowr
| LAWYER Of this city, as trustee. The failure
was great surprise, as Mr.. Eigenbrum had
ALWAYS been considered one Of the mosi
solid merchants in Petersburg. His liabili
ties are placed at Si7,lsS; assets not given
Among Mr.. Eigenbrum's creditors are ",
Rosenhaum Il Co., Of Richmond, Sj71.44:
Guegenheimer d Steinard. OF New IOIk, $40:
Gugeenheimer n Steinard, Of New York.
$500; II. Il. Claim a Co.. Sl,l9l.I2; Au-
gust a Brothers. Of New York, Sl,IJ0.9S;
NJ. Cohea, Of New York, $l,227; Alfred
Beniamin a. Co, OF New York, $4,000;
Charles Lewis a Brother, S2g1.I stern X
Co. S3j1. -. :. Dillm9n n CO., Of New
York. S15STS: Wolf a Co., OF New
York. $3.50: KOblenzer n DoZion. Of New
York. $ls32j: kaufman, Giles X Co., Of
Of New York S223.1j; +. B. j.
Curthing a CO., Of New York. S992.D0: NJ.
:. Ampler sons ~ Co., Of New York, Sl.3lS:
-. l.. NewbOOv n son, OF New York, 2,Ii3;
simon. Iletch n Whiting. Plymouth " WOOlen
Mills. OF Boston. 81. 3Gl 60; Richard Strauss
A Bro. Of Baltimore, $500; Strauss a Bro.
Of Baltimore. Si03.2s; j. Hlrsburger
AZ Co.. Of Baltimore, 12B.61i Daniel
Miller Of Baltimore, $500; TregHllIs,
HertH a. Co, of Baltimore. SljS ~;
:. Blum a Co.. Of Baltimore, Sl2i 80; Fos-
ter. knight 4 CO.. q Baltimore, $l.O93.25:
-. Opponheimer a Bro, Of Baltimore, SlSj:
Stipnacher & Stern, OF Baltimore. SSJ.2j:
NJ. strauss n Co., OF Baltimore, SlJG; A..
Boiman u son. Of Baltimore, S3l1i k0hn
~chloss. Of Baltimore, $i39.1j; Nuss
baum a Myers, Of Baltimore. Sl1O1O;
j. II. Norris ~ Co, Ol BaltipOre, SiSJ.lO:
~irouse AZ Brother. cf Baltimore : l,J2I.25;
NJ. II. Lancheim a Son. Of Baltimore,
81. $50 80: Miller ~ Co., Of Balimare, S&3.l3.
Under the provision Of the deed the trustee
/. 10 take possession at once Of the property
and convert 1t into casn.
If the proceeds Of the sale shall be insulli-
ciont to pay of all the debts mentioned, in
either Of said schedules, then the same
shall be appOrtiOned between all the debts
mentioned. or such schedule pro rata, and
without priority or preferences.
An inventory Of Nj. Eigenbrum's stock of
goods shows lis Value TO be $4,000, ANA
GOOD and bad debts about 5000, making
his assets So iOD.
\ Grand tournament was given a day or
two ago near Ford's depot in p.nwiddic
county. on the Norfolk and Western rail
road. which was very largely attended b'
people from all sections Of the surrounding
country. The charge was delivered to the
knights bv Mr.. Thomas III. BOisseau. The
successful knights were j. +. Wilson,
Knight Of independence; Henry Hardy.
KNIGHT Of Ionia: samuel Hawks, knight Of
Church Road; VI, j. Wilson, knight Of
Horseshoe. At : o'clock ut night. at the
residence Of Mr.. William Rogers, a
Grand coronation ball and supper
was given. The coronation address
was made hy Mr.. j. c. Bentley.
Knight of lndel endenc,ec crowned as queen
OF love and beauty Miss Anna Hardy.
KNIGHT Of lonia croWned a. first maid OF
honor Miss LouO Walden, knight Of Church
Road crowned as second maid OF honor
Miss Nollie Ford. knight Of Horseshoe
crowned as third maid Of honor Miss Lottie
Hardy. The ball was a grand affair and
There were "A number Of couples on the floor
Dancing was kept up until "A late hour.
The buildmgon sycamore street, occupied
%. an undertaking establishment by j. /
Morris, was partially destroyed by IRE this
morning. Inc IhilltN NIlRiiitltN III tue = ~
ret. but from what cause - not known.
The loss is about $500, aud Is fully cover
ed by insurance.
The REGULAR meeting ofthe Common Coun-
eli was held this afternoon.
Mr.. William X. Mckenny. a prominent
lawyer Of this city. was waited upon and
on red "A cash fee TO assist in the prosecu-
tion OF Alr Paul Young, bul he declined 10
ACCEPT the offer. Judge II. II. Jones and
MIR. William II. Jones We're also asked to
assist in the prosecution Of Mr.. Young, bui
they. too. declined.
The expenditures Of the city for the past
month. as shown hy the Auditors report,
presented Ia tue Common Council AZ its
meeting this afternoon. we're S3l, il6.2j,
aud the cash receipts $33. 1910.
The fines collected by the Mayors Court
during the past month amounted to S2NG.
James W. Donnan. Jr, son Of James W.
B0nnan. of Richmond, has been appointed
postal cletk on the Washington and Will
mingtOn !)uie
General \. y. Groner, formerly agent OI
the Petersburg ald Norfolk steamboat line.
has D., signed. and Mr.. W. l.. Wilkinson, OF
TctungtOn. on James river, has been ap-
pointed in his place.
James W. Long. Of Norfolk, to-day en-
tered upon bis duties as chief deputy in the
internal revenue Office here.