Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
ON THE APP0MATT0X.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN THE
COCKADE CITY.
Dealer I'm Musical Instruments As
sfgns-The Tobncco-Brand Suit
SIN I'm Progress-PcrsornI Notes
A small Fire-Pythinn supper.

PETERSBURG, VA, January 4.-(Spe-
ciaL)-Mr. ". W. Pyne. well-known
and popular merchant. on Sycamore
street, dealing in music, musical instru-
ments. pictures, and fancy articles. made
an assignment to-day for the benefit OF
his creditors 20 Alexander Hamilton as
trustee. His liabilities are estimated at
SO00 and his assets consist OF his stock
Of goods and outstanding accounts. The
chief creditors who are preferred in the
deed are Messrs. w. d. Moses & Co..
OF Richmond, for Sl6Sse9, and Messrs.
II. l.. Minetree. Of this city. for $500.
STILL IN PROGRESS.
The argument before Judge b. A. Han
cock, Of the Circuit Court. is still in pro-
gress. in the Tennant-Dunlop suit, and
will, probably not be concluded before
wednesday. Mr.. Alexander Hamilton
spoke for the defendant to-day, and will
close tomorrow, and Major Robert stiles.
of Richmond viii conclude the case for
the plaintiffs. This is probably one OF
the most acknowledgement cases ever
known I'm the courts of Petersburg and
there has seldom, If ever, been arrayed
! in any one case such an eminent display
Of legal talent. The arguments have
been exceptionally able and exhaustive
on both sides, and many interesting ques-
tions have been raised for the decision
OF the Court. The different phases in
the suit have been argued specifically by
the different lawyers. With such a
wealth Of argument and dispositions and
authorities 10 consider. 1t is probable that
Judge Hancock viii take some time be-
fore rendering his opinion.
INTERESTING RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Mr.. l.. c. Coulter State Secretary. add
dressed over 800 people in the hall of the
YOUNG Mems Christian Association Sun
/ DAY afternoon. His subject was: I'm
/ possibilities"
There was crowded assemblage at
the Tabb-Street Presbyterian church last
night the occasion being a union meet
| ing Of the evangelical congregations Of
the city in observance Of the week-of-
prayer" The address was delivered by
Rev. DR.. w. T.. Edwards. Of the Wash
incton-Street Methodist Episcopal church.
Under the preaching Of Rev j. T.
Sew q. pastor Of West-End Methodist
Episcopal church, yesterday nine persons
were converted.
During his sermon at Grace EpiscO-
pal church Sunday morning, the rector,
Rev. John RidOut, took occasion 10 sug-
gest several important Improvements FOR
the coming year In which the cOngrega-
ton would be asked 20 assist. These
were the building of a rectory for the
pastor the purchase Of new library
for The Sunday-school; the erection of a
separate building for Sunday-schooi pur-
poses and suitable offices for business
meetings, and assistance for the erec-
ton of new and larger edifice for the
| congregation Of ST. Johns Episcopal
church, on Washington street.
GENERAL NEWS.
on Sunday morning about 10 o'clock
tho stable of j. York Harris. near
Mount Airy was destroyed by fire. with
two buggies and considerable provender.
The members OF Eureka Lodge OF
Knights of Pythias had their annual
supper tonight. The spread was liberal,
and the occasion was very enjoyable
one.