Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
THE COCKADE CITY.
THE SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS.
JAMES ID. BASS.


PETERSBURG. VA. December 2s.-
(Special) Mrs. James ID. Bass died very
suddenly this morning about half-past
o'clock OF heart-disease, at her home,
on Lombard street. Mr.. Bass went over
10 Richmond on Sunday TO spend tho
day with his father who is i'll in that
city. He returned home in the evening,
and he and his wife sat up until quite
late. talking. Mrs Bass seemed as well
as could be, and retired I'm good spirits.
At the hour above mentioned she
awakened her husband, stating that she
was i'll. and advising him to send at
once for a physician. This he did. but
before the doctor could reach her side
she was dead. She attended church as
usual on Sunday. Mrs. Bass was most
estmable lady. and was widely known
and beloved. She leaves six children
the youngest about six months old. and
two adopted children.
The funeral Of William Il Morrison.
for many years the Por, Warden of this
city. and formerly a well-known mcr-
chant. took place Sunday afternoon
from st. Pauls church. i'm the presence
of "a large assemblage. lie was a prOmi-
nent Knight Templar and Mason. and a.
member OF several other secret orders.
MORTUARY RECORD.
The report Of the Health officer shows
that during the month ending December
2Cth there were only twenty-eight deaths
IN this city-eight among the white and
twenty among the colored population.
A VERY INTERESTING CASE.
In the Circuit Court Of this city to-
day. Judge Il. \. Hancock presiding.
without "a jury. the suit of the heirs OF
the late ID. H. Tenant. now residing ia
Richmond against David Dunlop. was
commenced. and some days will be con
sumed in the hearing There Is an able
array OF legal talent or each side. en-
hracng for the plaintiff. Judge Waller
r Staples. Judge \. II. Holiday. j.
Munford. Allen Potts. Hin Carter Major
r. W. stiles, and Hon W. Il. Mckinney,
aud for the defendant: Alex Hamilton.
Richard b. Davis. and Frank Christian
The late -. =. Tenant and Nh. David
| Dunlop were partners In the conduct OF
a large and lucrative tobacco business
in this city. The plaintiff alleges that
certain valuable tobacco brands estab-
lished by the firm were assets. TO be
dAroNlt'4 4Nl at ~ iANl|'l NtAA'ttht'Atf tA'
defendant claims they were not assets.
but belonged to the good wiz Of the
firm. AT the same time the defendant
voluntarily agreed 10 pay and die pay.
a stipulated sum for these brands, and
thereby came into possession OF them,
and was relieved from further response
bility. The plaintiff further alleges that
the amount paid for the brands was not
sufficient, and demand is made for "a
report Of the profits arising from the
use of the brands.
The several lawyers submitted briefs
i'm the case. and the Court allowed each
a full DAY for argument. Whether all
Of these will speak is not yet known.
Mr. =. Il. Munford spoke to-day for the
plaintiff.
BURGLARY OK SYCAMORE STREET
The wholesale LIQUOR and grocery
store of Messrs. b. j.. Booth a Co.. on
Sycamore street. was broken into from
the rear last night. and robbed of "a
quantity of sugar. coffee. and liquor The
best quality OF liquor was taken. There
is no clue to the thieves OF the stolen
goods.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
There was big rally Of the sunday
school children Of the Tabb-Stre.t Pres
byterian church yesterday. FOR which "a
special and interesting programme had
been arranged. The attendance WAS
large, the music was fine. and interest
ing addresses were delivered by the
pastor. Rev. DR.. ROsebrO, Mayor Charles
+. Collier. and others.
Rev. John Ridout the brilliant young
rector Of Grace Episcopal church. dee
livered an admirable address 10 a large
asscmblage at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Hall sunday afternoon
on the subject of How 10 Keep Good
Rosolutions'-a subject peculiarly apprO-
pirate to the present time.
Rev. Or. " f. Edwards was too UNI
well 10 FIJI his pulpit at the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal church on
Sunday, and Rev. II. VI. Hope acceptabiy
supplied his place.
Mr.. ALIVE Dunn and Miss Mamie May
ton viii leave for Weldon tomorrow to
be married.
Mr.. Thomas Aldridse was thrown from
his wagon by its collision with "a dray
at the corner Of Sycamore and Oak
streets to-day and quite painfully In
jured about the head.
IL is said there are four or five appli-
cants for the Office Of Port Warden.
made vacant by the death Of William T.
Morrison. and to be filled by the Common
! Council.
There has been very fine skating on
the ponds and streams about the city
for the past day or two and large num-
beers of ladies and gentlemen have taken
advantage Of the opportunity.
The festival Of St John, the evange-
list was appropriately observed tonight
by the several Masonic lodges Of this
CITY.