The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-06
A DRY GOODS DEALER FAILS.
Assignment Of ]. c. EOrSEOFihy 10 Thomas
S. BOFlald in Norfolk.
4 STEAMSHIP LIBEL SUIT DECIDED.
Shipments OF Pocnhontas Coal From Lam
bert's Point During the Month of No
yember-YirEinia Affairs

NORFOLK, Va, Dec Especial. "A deed
Of assignment from J. G. Noteworthy 70
Thomas Il. Borland. trustee was admitted to
record to-day. Mr. Noteworthy was one of
the most extensive dry goods dealers in the
city and one Of the oldest houses. The
liabilities are about $4,000.
The shipments Of Pocahontas coal from
Lambert's Point during the month Of No
vember amounted 20 1877 tons. Com
mencine 90 morrow the Norfolk and Western
Will run passenger trains 90 lambert's Point.
Judge Hughes today entered his decision
in tho Georgia luckenbach suit. laying the
blame on tho latter vessel. No amount is
stated IN the decision. The damage % the
steamer Georgia would, It was stated in her
bin. exceed $1,000.
Dispositions were being taken to-day in the
matter ~ tho Cross libel suit Of tho steam
ships Plymothian and Victory. The apprais-
ers of the Victory made their report to-day.
valulng her at SG75 800 after the collision
occurred and sGs 900 at the present time.
Tho suit of Mrs T.. +. Dougherty against
the Norfolk and Western railroad Will come
up Monday in the city circuit court before
special jury 1t being q suit for $4,000 dam
ages on account of the injuries received by
Mrs. Dougnerty on March Z6, 1891, when
buggy IN which she was riding was run into
by the train on Lamberts Point Terminal
road.
General Y. D. Groner las been appointed
general agent Cf the Virgins Beach Railroad
Company, and Will take charge OF Us affairs at
once The road w.ll bo made standard gauge.
The Norfolk and Western will ship 100000
bushels Of grain to Europe next week.
QUESTION ABOUT LAND.
Several months ago it was stated that
Mc-srs. Iunstal a. Thorn. prominent lawyers
of thi, city. had been employed % bring suit
10 recover about forty acres of ianu right IN
The heart of the town of BTambletOn the most
important suburb Of this city. Upon the
land in question had been erected fifty or
sixty residences IL was stated that should
Messrs. Tunstall Thorn succeed, the people
OF BrambletOn would sustain great loss. A
test case was made and yesterday a nit was
entered in tho name OF Mary G. Lovett and
Hattie G.. lOvett against ID. b. Nye Should
the suit be decided in favor of the lOvetts
the Methodsts Will be put to additional cost
to hold the new Mckendree Methodist Epis-
copal church. which is being bullt at a cost of
$4,000.
This case will lo watched with great inter
est and will be followed by number of other
suit, If determined in favor of the plaintiffs
In the nited States court yesterday. Judge
Bond presiding, the case of D. ). Galtney ~
Co., Of Baltimore. against the Gay Manuac-
tnrin- company, was calei ana INC papers
submitted
There are many Nlrglnians and North Caro-
liuians Interested IN this suit.
pE. KEER IS SoRfoI6.
DR.. Kerr delivered his lecture. 'Ghmpses
of the Orient" no the Second Presbyterian
church last night The house Was packed
and the lecture was considered one of the
most eloquent and cultured ever delivered IN
this city upon any subject.
The expectation OF coal from Lamherts
Point for the week ending December Sd
amounted 20 zJ,7ll tons.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
The decision Of tho court Of appeals in the
Seab0rd railroad case was tho general topic OF
conversation upon the streets of Portsmouth
yesterday. Many regret tho manner IN Which
the case terminated
The Seaboari is Portsmouth 3 most impor-
tant line. one of the most prosperous roads III
tie State. and the termination will initiate
greatly against the prosperity of the city.
Tho following have been elected the officers
Of Farragut Post No. I. Grand Army of the
Republic. II. ]. Witcomb. commander, 7. L.
Koch. senior vice-cOmmandor George +.
Beatty junior vice-commaEder III. W. Robe,
chaplain. Charles Mcdonald. surgeon; James
Cl0gg. officer Of tie day Henry O'Brien,
officer of the guard. H. T.. Forster, Il. +.
Koch. George Funk, delegates 10 the depart
mont pnpumUrnurf