The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-03

PETERSBURG. Va. March p Special. J.
The March term Of the Circuit Court OF
Petersburg. Judge D.. 4. Hancock presiding,
opened this morning aud the SUIT Oh the
Eureka Cast Steel Company. Of Chester. IA,
against II. 4. Morrison L. Co.. of this city,
Was called for trial. This IS a SUIT on an nc
copied draft Of Morrison IL Go. for s3lV.
The defendants claimed that the castings TOR
which the said draft was accepted were delec-
tive and that they were damaged fully solD:
Hon. William Ward, Of Philadelphia. ana
Mr.. ". J.. Watkins. Of Petersburg, were
counsel for the plaintiff and Mr.. X. IS. DAVIS
OF this city. represented tho def-ndents.
judge Ward is an eX-member OF Congress
from Pennsylvania. By agreement or coun-
sci the case was not TO be argued, Dut III the
jury found for the plaintiff they were 10 give
a verdict for the amount OF the draft. anu II
they thought the defendants hal been dam
AGED they were % give a verdict FOR sou.
The Jury gayea verdict for the defendants.
Judge Hancock today rendered hls decis-
ion in the case of Hinton and wife against
Bland. administrator. et ais. dlsmlsslng IL
from the q cket.
on motion of William T.. Hinton. Jr. and
NJ. Il. Hinton. 10 was ordered that the decree
be stayed for ninety days & enable the said
parties TO apply FIR a writ of error o. super
sedeas, but 10 entitle the parties 10 this stay
they shall execute bond IN the penalty OF
$500. This case las been on the docket Tor
thirty years.
The brotherhood Of st. Andrews will hold
daily services during Lent from - TO l-oJ
o'clock for business men.
The Fairgrounds Of the Virginia Colored
Agricultural Society. near this city. was rur-
chased lme weeks ago by Mr.. julius LieDeTl'
Of Petersburg. for 500, and the money was
paid for the PROPERTY. 4 clear title could
not be given 10 the grounds and the money
paid by Mr.. Liebert has been refunded.
Despite the brisk fall Of snow this morning
about 1920 ocl elk there was at that hour u
large assemblage AZ Nashmgton-street NJ. f-
church % witness the marriage or Mlss
Miriam Louise liradDerry 10 Mr.. Robert
joseph Jones. The pulpit desk and the front
of the pulpit stand had been beautifully and
tastefully decorated with fragrant flowers.
pOtted plants and smilaX. The bride looked
very handsome in a. tgn-cOlOred Bedford cord
travelling dress with hat 10 match. and carried
in her hand a large bouquet OF 10 France
roses. She entered the church on the arm or
her father and was met az the altar ly tie
groom accompanied by his best man Professor
4. NJ. Hugh EFT. Of Bedford City. The ushers
were key a.. II. Bennett. Robert Sledd and
John Irby OF Richmond. Il. a. james Of Dan
vile. and j. G.. Robinson and Thomas IS.
Maclin of this city. The ceremony WAS per-
formed by Rev. a. &. BledsOe. ID. ID. The
bride is a daughter OF Mr. John W. Bradbury.
"A prominent har ware merchant here. and IL
a most charming and attractive young lady.
The groom is a leaf-tobacco dealer IN Dan
vile. where he is very popular. Mr.. and Mrs.
jones. after receiving the congratulations OF
their friends. lett for Danyllle.
Bishop Randolph. Of Richmond. preached
an able and forclble sermon at ST. Paul's
Episcopal church tonight to a large congre-
CATION. At the close OF the sermon no adj
minislered the rite of confirmation TO q class
or sixteen persons, seven ladies' and nine
gentlemen.
hey. Henry w. Battle. Of Wilson, n. c.
has decided 10 accept the call extended him
by the congregation OF the First Baptist
church 10 this city. He will PROBABLY enter
upon his pastoral work about the first II
April next.