Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
c0CKADE CITY NOTES.
FURTHER ARGUMENT IN ETTRIcK
i MANUFACTURING COMPANIES CASE.
MRS MARTHA EDDY's DEATH.
The ElEs Social Last Night-pythinns
TO visit Richmond-Heard in the
court.-reter.burre Like Our
sho,v-very Lcnient Juries.
FURTHER ARGUMENT n ErrnrcK
nAsUrAo1uRrNc COMPANIES CASE.
MRS MARTHA EDDY's DEATH.
The E,I. soc,a, Last Nisht-pythinn.

ShOw-tCTy bcrfcnt JuTieS.
PETERSBURG, VA. October 17-(spe-
cial.}-In the matter CT the sale Of the
Ettr,ck Manufacturing Company's plant.
/ now pending III the Corporation Court.
meat on an exception taken by counsel
for the creditors of the company to the
commissioners report in the cause. and a
motion to refer back to the commission
crs for further information. Judge Null
len reserved decision. but a decree may
probably be entered tomorrow.
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.
Mrs Martha Eddy died at the residence
of her son, Mr.. Wingheld Lanier, on Boil
lingbrook street, this morning, aged 1e
years. Deceased was a well known and
much beloved Christian lady. Her health
had been feeble and declining for some
time.
Mr.. Frank Korn, son of Mr.. Otto Korn.
proprietor of the Prospect Hotel. and Miss
Sadie Wheadon, daughter Of Mr.. James
JVheadon, were married in North Carolina
yesterday. II is not known that there
was opposition to the marriage, except on
account of the youth Of the young gentle
man. but this matter was overcome by
quiet trip TO our sister State, where they
were made man and wife. They returned
to the city last evening.
AN ELKs' SOCIAL.
Petersburg Lodge OF Eiks at Library
Hall tonight gave fine reception in
honor Of Messrs. Quinlan & Wall, pro-
prietors Of the minstrel company bearing
their name. These gentlemen are prom
inent members Of the order. The enter
tainment did not take place until after
the performance at the Academy. 1t was
marked by pleasant social intercourse, an
abundance of refreshments a number of
delightful short speeches. and altogether
the occasion was as enjoyable as it could
well be made.
PYTHIANS TO VISIT RICHMOND.
The two lodges of Pythians of Peters
burg have been formally invited by the
Richmond committee Of arrangements to
attend the Pyti7ian memorial exercises in
that city on Sunday afternoon. While the
lodges will not go over in a body, it is
understood that many of the officers and
b
their jewels. These memorial services by
the Pythians of Richmond are highly APP
proved by the members Of the order here,
and it is probable that a movement will
pc inaugurated to have similar services in
Petersburg in the future.
The eclipse Of the moon last night was
seen to splendid advantage. The sky was
cloudiess, and hundreds remained up to
witness the beautiful spectacle.
IN THE COURTS
After an all-day trial in the Corporation
Court yesterday. many hours being con-
sumed in hearing testimony and several
hours being devoted to argument, the
Jury in the case OF Arthur Patener, col
ored, indicted for the felonious cutting
and wounding of Deacon z. ]. Alien, last
night brought in verdict of simple as
sault. with fine of S.
There are several other cases on the
courts docekt. which may be tried mex,
week. with the probable exception of two
negro boys named James and Richard
Carghill charged with housebreaking and
the theft Of $3.50. These boys are both
sick with malarial fever. and their cases
may go over. They are in the custody Of
their parents.
Between Two and three hundred Peters
Show last night and all who have been
beard from are enthusiastic in praise Of
what they saw. Another big delegation
went over tonight.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. l.. w. Guyer, pastor Of West Street
Methodist Episcopal Church. will prob
IDLY be the only minister TO be trans
ferred from Petersburg at the approach
ing meeting of the Virginia Conference.
He is the only one of the present Meth
odist ministers in the city who has served
the limit Of four years
When the State Council, Jr. 0. u. A. NJ.
assemblies in annual session in Norfolk
next Tuesday, it will find the reports of
all the officers printed and ready for con-
sideration- These reports are acted upon
without reference to committees. Dele
gates to the number of $50 are expected at
the council.
IT has been remarked that the trial
Juries at the September and October
Terms of the Corporation Court have been
lenient in their verdicts. In only one case
was penitentiary sentence given, and
that case was heard and decided by the
court without jury.
The heirs of Elizabeth Sewell are divid
I'd on the matter Of an administrator Of
the estate, and the question of whom the
court shall appoint is to be argued before
Judge Mullen this evening.