Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
on THE APPOMATTOx.
Elaborate Church Decorations for
Christmas.

PETERSBURG. VA, December "a
Especial. THE decorations in the Episco-
pal churches in this city tor Christmas
are unusually elaborate and beautiful,
and the music tomorrow will be OF the
highest order of sacred melody. The con
eregation OF st. Joseph's Catholic church
will not be able to occupy their new
edihce until after it's conservation, early
in January. and still worshipping, a.
they are, in the chapel adjoining, their
decorations Of that building Will be OF
modest character.
THE CHRISTMAS TRADE.
The weather has been so mild and beau
,iful for some days as TO attract great
crowd of country people and residents Of
the city TO the stores and upon the streets
m search OF Christmas purchases. II Is
said that the retail trade for the season
has been very large In consequence. The
post-ofHce and express office have been
put TO their full test in the reception and
delivery Of Christmas packages.
MERCANTILE ASSIGNMENT.
Nessrs. p Levy & Brother. clothing
merchants on Sycamore street, have made
an assignment TO w. +. McRae. trustee.
for the benefit OF their creditors. Their
liabilities are stated 10 be $2,3OO; and Their
assets consist of their stock or goods
The two young men who compose the
firm are Of Russian birth. and have been
residing here but a short time. Their
deed makes preferences Of ST in favor OF
r. e. Lansford. and $3.50 in favor Of
Augustus Wright.
TALL MEN.
Petersburg cannot boast OF many citi-
zens of abnormal height or proportions,
hut il can Justly boast of as me ana
brave manhood as any OF It's sister
communities in the Commonwealth.
Among its tallest representatives. are
CAPTAIN Denny Parkinson, the popular
chief Of Police. who STANDS rect
inches; Messrs. Peter Eames ana George
Wingheid, two OF the privates IN .ne
,olice corps. who measure up to the
INC aienity OF height. and Mr.. Charles
watson. the courteous and efiicieIt cry
,ereeant. who may tower iraeuoh
bove these gentlemen.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
telegram was received to-day an
ounc,ng the death OF the infant son
2 w W. Whyte, and grandson OF Cap
ain Il. o. Hinton, of this city, at BLK
orn, W. Va.
George Goodwin, colored youth, while
ooting off nr.-crack rs I'm honor OF
.nrisfmas had a "babv-waker' TO eX
lode I'm his hand. The member was
Try badly injured. ard the boys fac
I'D neck were painfully burned.
Mr.. Thomas Cook. weil-known youns
ainter OF this city, was painfully hurt
MS afternoon by fall from the house
N which he was at work.
The disappearance OF Mr.. Abraham
simmons an aged man. residing or
farmer street. which occurred two weeks
20 is tin uuexplair ed. Every pos
,ble effort has been made 20 discover
g vile eabouts. Nu' without avail
yher Do lrft his tor'e he told his wifi
lat 30 was going ont for n walk and
would soon be back. He never returned
d to this day nothing has been heard
% HIN.
In the Mayors Court this mornirl
colbert Brooke (colored) was fined so and
.ssts for an assault committed last nigh
Q Christmas dance. upon Solomon
'ates (colored)-the latter being quite Sc
rely injured nv a how with a clrb.
Rev IT, NJ. Hope and family. OF Rich
nond are spending the holidays with
friends IN this ely.
Hon. William r. Mckinney has re-
'urned from Washington TO spend the
Christmas season.
Mr.. 7. Jefferson Clark. the Clerk OF