The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
THE WORK or a UfSE JTEf IN
DINWIDDTE COUNTY.
The. Settle "a SANDER Suit on Amicabie
Terms Between the Plaintiff and De-
fendant-The World Sawed on short.

pETERSBIJRG. VA, March E.-SDe-
ciaI.-rhe Circuit Court OF Dinwiddie
county. the Hon. Il. y. Hancock presid-
ing, adjourned yesterday. Inc court en-
tered several DEGREES and orders in IN
contested cases. The greater part OF IT'S
time however. was consumed In the trial
of the SANDER suit Of W. Il. Grinsted
VS.. w. n. Hardy. which began on Mon
day afternoon and was given 10 the jury
Yesterday afternoon. a large number or
witnesses were examined on both sides.
and the case fully argued by Mt. Richard
b. Davis Of Petersburg, for the PLAIN
tiff, and by Judge IL. 4. Epes, OF DIN
widdic county. and Mr.. George ,. Ber-
nard. OF Petersburg, for the defendant
The jury after considering the case ior
an hour or more came into the court
room. and, through their foreman, In
formed the Judge that they could not
agree unless their verdict could be SO
shaped as not to reflect injuriously either
on the plaintiff or defendant, and ii was
their opinion that all charges on either
side ought to be Withdrawn as not JUS
tined by the evidence.
Thereupon Judge Hancock stated that
no thought well Of the suggestions OF
the Jury, but TO carry them out would
require the consent Of both parties
Thereupon the counsel Of both parties
promptly stated TO the court that =
special verdict and a judgment In ac-
cordance with the suggestions Of the jury
met their hearty approval.
The jury then brought in speedy YER
dict generating both parties Ia the mat
ter of controversy ard q judgment was
entered in accordance herewith. dismiss
ing the suit thus settling the matter 10
the satisfaction OF both parties.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
mr. 81
day at the custom-hnuse and examined
seven applicants. four FOR letter car
rier, and three for clar4ship.
Major +. X. Scott, of Richmond was
In the city to-day aud left in the after
noon on his return home.
The following telegram from the New
York World vas received here this morn
ing: ,,o-
To President Chamber Of Commerce, re-
tersburg, Va:
Inasmuch as the Arbitration Treaty
seems TO hang in crisis of its fate, even
I'm an amended condition In the Senate,
The World bcss you TO join in petition
to the Senate, urging its passage on
grounds Of peace. true Amerlcanism, and
National honor. which Is particularly in
VOWED as treaty is direct result Of in
itiatve OF our own Congress by joint
resolution.
The World will esteem II a favor II you
will wire at our expense your opinion.
THE WORLD.
The following was Sent this morning in
reply.
Petersburg, March q.
To the World. New York:
We have confidence in the treaty-mak-
ing powers Of our government. and are
not prepared TO advise for. or against.
President Chambers Of Commerce Pc
tersburg, Va:
FAR AWAY HOME.
A letter has been received by Mr. St.
James Il. Ashby, Assistant Mailing Clerk
Of the Petersburg POst-oilice. announcing
the arrival of his brother, Mr. John Ash
by. and his family. al Monterey. Cali
fornia, where they Will live in the fu-
ture.
Mr.. Ashfy who had been residing in
Chesterfield, near Chester, left for Monte
rey two weeks ago.
A dwelling-hOuse on the farm OF Mr.. $.
w. Decker, at Spring Grove Surry coun-
ty. was burnt last evening The house
was occupied by Mr.. Dcckers marager
and he succeeded in saving most OF the
furniture in it. The origin OF the ire is
unknown.
The Atlantic Coast Line has had several
new express cars made for its use. IN the
shipment of vegetables and fruits. some
of those cars are on the road.