Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

pz,TrPsgJ-RG VA, october 6.-(Spe-
cial.,-Beforc Judge Mullen, OF me ~
noration Court, to-day, argument va
,oa I'd in the matter Of decree lo' 'it'
sale of the property OF the Eitriek Manu-,
featuring Company. Upon petition :.
aeorse e. Fisher, OF New York, me o"i'-
or Of a large amount in bonds OF 'he con-
amy the court several months aeo -
seres the sale of the property. ahu -
sale was advertised. However, aeiote 's''S
Law Of sale, upon petition OF Mss. :
5sy,as and Bishop. large creditors OF 'he
company, through their counsel
~ p McIlwa;ne and c. I. Lassl'es, 'u"ss
Caldwell, OF the Supreme eouit.
N Injunction stopping the s'i'c a
b.r order of the Cooperation 1o"i
49, ca7,se came before Judge Mullen To-
io,. a,a after argument. was oToeTed con
in,,ed 70 october 18th. IN the meantime,
iaas,o &c granted Mcssrs. Mcllwainc anu
f.assiter. counsel for Haynes an" t'io'ion
md others. TO take further tesumohy, 90
may seem proper to them. TO DC coi.s'oe1
al hv the court in such further ac'ion a'
may hereafter be taken in TINS cause'
This testimony will be NANNY Oh CIV.
question of the machinery introduced ~
he Ettrick mill since the day OF niie uee'
II trust or mortgage, May As,, 100
FOUND DEAD IN BED-
Martha Forsee an elderly colored "o-
MN living on Oak street, was 1ouho
food in her bed early Sunday mofl'lES
Death resulted from natural causes. anu
u, inuuest was not deemed necessary
Mary Stuart colorcd, who was so Dac
" burned by falling on stove at llei
,ome on Mercury street, died yesterday
rom the effects of her injuries.
DIED OF PARALYSIS.
Mrs. Charlotte littlejohn, Wido" Oh W II
lam a. l,ttiejonn died Sunday morning
4 bar rcs.ence. on Hinton street. OF
paralysis. after very br.et Illness
i, January She suffered a severe stroke,
rom the effects OF which she had nearly
covered when. on Friday, second
rroke cana. which proved fatal. De
eased was well-known and great! re-
nected She was a sincere Christian ana
devoted member OF the Methodist churcl.
She leaves two brothers, who reside III
Richmond. Mcssrs. George ana hoSe GARY
ira near relatives in Richmond ana NOT
ok
Mr., Clifton Ruffin weil-known young
citizen Of Petersburg and graduate OF
Richmond College. was ordained TO inc
ministry at the First Baptist church sun
lay afternoon. in the presence OF large
congregation. The sermon was preached
Nv Rev. Dr. H. W. Battle; the charge
20 the candidate was delivered to Rev
Dr.. j. NJ Pill y; the charge 10 the peo-
pie by Rev J. r.. Doan and the presenta-
dor Of the holy scriptures was mace pS
Rev. f. w. Moore. Rev. hlr Rufiln eN-
,euls TO so to the foreign missionary
&C q.
Personal AND GENERAL.
Mr.. w. w Townes, Jr., popular young
citizen, has accepted q business position IN
Charleston. w. Va, and will leave Tor ms
new home on Wednesday
Invitations are out to the marriage OIL
Mss Maudc Sutherland to Mr.. w. X
Davis. both of Dinwiddie county. to take
place al Trinity church. October 18TH
The annual meeting of the State Coun-
Ill of the Junior Order United American
Mechanics. will be held in Norfolk, COM
nencing on the 21st of October The ses-
sion will be an important one. and will
BE largely attended. 1t is indicated that
Ir W II. Wilcox, of this city, will be
candidate for State secretary.
The retail Erocers of this city will or
garlic to unite with like associations in
,theI cities, in securing from the General
Assembly the enactment of just and equl-
labic garnishmert laws. Delegates Will
be appointed to a State convention to be
aeld in Richmond October 25th-26th.
The residence of Lieutenant Donahue,
II the police corps was somewhat forcl-
bly, entered night before last by a man
10 much under the influence of liquor that
De did not know what he was doing. The
tind-hearted officer, who had retired. ap-
,rcciated the situation. and held the man
:ntil officers could be summoned to as
list in carrying him away.
DAMAGE SUITS
The trial of the suit of Messrs. Branch
IND Cobb against the Norfolk and West
.rn Railway Company for damages caus-
ID by fire to cordwood and standing tim
yer, was brought to close Saturday eve
hing in the Circuit court of Dinwiddie
county. with 4 verdict of $500 for the plain
.iils. The verdict, hcSever, is subject to
demurrer to the evidence, which is to
pc argued hereafter
In the Circuit Court of Petersburg to-
morrow the tria. OF the suit CT eX-Sergeant
T. + Ruffin against the city for $4,000
damages, will be resumed. The evidence
Tor the plaintiff has not been concluded.
NEW AFTERNOON PAPER,
Efforts are being made to organize a
stoclS company for the publication of an
1p-to-date afternoon paper. The city is
being canrassed to-day for stock, and it
s learned that the scheme has met WITH
rery encouraging success.
The coal question is growing serious.
and unless soon relieved. much inconve-
nience may result. The dealers here have