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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-13
NEWS or THE CITY COURTS.
The Fendrick Damage suit-cnses
Set for Triai-The Will Case.

In the case of Mary a. Fendrick
against the Richmond Railway and Elec-
tric Company a motion was made IN the
CITY Circuit Court yesterday morning by
the defendant TO set aside a judgment
and verdict for $l.S00. The motion was
continued.
Judgments were rendered yesterday
morning in the following suits:
Lee W. Brauer against Ellen wise Mayo
for $li35o
II. Clay Lynn against Mary Ann Allen
for $57
Hosmer, Caddng & Co. against a.
Valentine for S277.35.
The following cases have been set FOR
trial I'm the Law and Equity Court: James
T. Bannister VS.. Manchester Paper and
Irvine Company. Smith VS.. Farmville
and Powhatan Railroad Company, Ro-
bert Ford VS. Richmond Locomotive
Works: some VS. same; same VS.. same;
Jacob r. price IS. Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company
same VS.. same; X. Il. Chafiin * Co. VS..
A. !. Ford &c; D. 5. HARDWOOD vs..
Swtzer Brothers; :. +. Padgett VS.. same.
These have been set in the Circuit
Court: Taylor vs.. Richmond Railway
and Electric Company; KacksOn VS.. Chris
tian; Bow VS.. Davis; Richmond Cream,
Butter and Milk Company IS. Ford :
Hotel
The will contest by the suit of the trus-
tees of the Protestant Episcopal Church
of the Diocese OF Virginia occupied the
Chancery Court The hearing OF testi-
mony will occupy several more days.
A marriage license was issued in the
Hastings Court yesterday 10 william b.
Goode and Eva s. Atkinson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-13

Affairs. Senior Gullon. TO Monsignor Merry
del Val. the Papal chamberlain request
ing him to inform the Papal Secretary of
state, Cardinal RampOla, so that the
latter might communicate il TO the Pope,
that the Spanish Government. Tin conse-
uuence OF the ardent noble. and repeated
urgings Of the Pope" had decided to
order Captain-General Blanco TO CON
cede an immediate suspension of hostili-
ties. for the period which his prudence
may deem fit. with the view to preparing
for and facilitating peace"
Continuing. the note reads: while /
have the pleasure of thus satisfying the
wishes of the Reverend Pontff. It is
also agreeable to communicate TO your
EXcellency that the ambassadors of the
six great Powers. in a collective visit
made to me this morning. found their
aspirations I'm harmony with those Of
the Pope, TO whom, on this occasion. we
recall our previous dispatch, with con-
fidence that he will watch with care, so
that our corresponding. just demand may
Le satisfied and that the prestige Of
this Catholic nation may not be dimin-
shed."
The Osservatore Romano does not pub
ish the previous dispatch mentioned
above. 81
THE POPE'Sa SATISFACTION.
A third document is a dispatch from
Cardinal Rampolla 10 the Papal nuncio
AT Madrid, in which the latter is in
structed TO communicate to the Spanish
Government the satisfaction expressed by
the Pope at the immediate suspension of
hostilites, which the Pontiff considered
VERY essential. I'm view OF the scourge OF
war. and facilitating the pacfcation of
the island"
The note concludes: Thank the Spanish
Government i'm the name of the Pope, and
be good enough to assure It that the
Pope will not fail TO use his influence.
when the occasion offers. i'm order that
the legitimate wishes Of the Spanish
T Government may be realized, and the
prestige of the noble Catholic nation be
unlmpaired."
After this the Osservatore Romano
prints the dispatch of cungratulation sent
by Emperor Francis Joseph to the Pope
| ION the happy issue of his intervention. -
| adding: 81 venture TO hope that. with the
| help of the Almighty, the interests of
humanity will be safeguarded."
| The Osservatore Romano concludes the
publication of its series of documents
with a dispatch from Washington. dated
April 18th. the source of which is not
| indicated, saying:
"'The suspension of hostilities has pro
| duced an excellent impression. l have
no doubt of the maintenance of peace
| We shall have bellicose speeches I'm Con
| gress. but without results. The influence
| Of the Pope in obtaining the armistice IS
| fully recognized by the American people
| and is hailed with gratitude"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-13
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. y. Morgan Shepherd Is In New
York on a business trip.
Mr.. Robert II. Brooks left sor Hamp-
ton, va. on last Monday.
The Powhatan club will hold an lmpor-
tant business meeting tomorrow night
The old Dominion Democratic club VIII
hold it's first meeting since the primary
election tonight at Thon's Hail. Seven
tcenth and Main streets.
The hen-house OF Emmett Brown on
south Sixth street was robbed ne"
nights ago. The thieves also carried or a
lot OF coal. presumably to build IRE 10
cook the fowls.
The committee appointed at the recent
conference of businessmen held 10 DIS
cuss tho Industrial development OF Rlch-
mond will meet to-day and organize
plan OF campaign.
The Baltimore Herald OF last sunday
prints a picture OF Or. Hunter Mcclure
IN an illustrated article concerning the
Confederate Bazaar. which opened there
Monday.
Messrs. A. II. Baldwin and Charles
Tillyer. two prominent commercial tour
lists. Of this city. will lcaV, on ne SOUTH
ern railroad tonight FOR an extensive
business trip through Louisiana anu
Texas.
Mi. W. &. Mcdowell of Ford's Hotel
returned 20 the city last nlrnt from
Gloucester county. whittier he went las'
saturday 10 visit Mr.. A. j. Ford, who mas
been quite M He reports Mr.. t'$d 80
much improved now.