The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-26
THE DAILY TTMES-FRIDAY. JULY e. 1889

President Harrison. he said. had sold
out. as Arthur did, but would receive
even less than Arthur did 10 return.
Col. Brady told friend here last Sstur-
urday night that Dir. John ;. Wise
would get the Richmond p0st0flice, and
that Prof. Iangston had photographed
him. Brady, that he heartily approved
the compromise.
The Roanoke Herald IL exultant over
the fact that the long delayed selection
OF route by which the Cripple Creek
extension OF the Norfolk and western
Railroad shall reach the coveted con
nection in North Carolina appears TO
have been finally aud definitely sellieu'
and active operations on the line may
be looked for very soon'
Winchester Neirs At a meeting OF
the directors OF the Harrlsonburg and
Potomac Railroad IN Philadelphia at
the Office of tie Philadelphia and Read
irg. on June 10Th. the contract with the
western Maryland is to build branches
10 connect with the Baltimore and Onio
with the Broad Top regions, and Will
also build IN the llarrisOnburg aud 70
tomac near Harfis0nburg thus forming
new line between Harrisonburg and
Potomac is TO build or secure access to
the city of Harris0nburg. and there
connect with the Reading system Inc
plan will be carried out as soon az pos
sbe.
Rev. Samuel W. Watkins. for many
wears pastor Of Massanutten Presby-
terrain Church. Cross Keys. Rocking
ham county. died last week. aged
seveaty-t~o years.
Riddleberger SAYS The Republican
reconciliation " in this State Is a clean
cut sell-0ut 10 Malone. Brady got a
large share of the spells for his sur
render to the Boss. whom he has mere
tofore numerically criticised.
The Lynchburg Tugini0a is in an
eCstacy. just listen 20 10 The Ro-
nan 5 never despsired of the Republic
The true Lvnchburgers who never de-
81 al ed Of their city are beginning to
reap their reward. "Croakers 90 the
rear is the cry now. and from James
riv, r, where the great Glamorgan
Foundry and Pipe Works Is stretching
IFS wide roofs. TO the Blackwater where
the magnificent new depOts are being
erected, 10 Main street. where stately
modern houses are rising wherever
footing can be obtained 90 the Durham
depot. where the splendid cotton mill.
the r0und-h0use. aud the machine shops
are building. CO. West Lynchourg where
the zinc works are going up, where
cottages are being constructed. where
the Belt Railroad is cutting through
hills. where the paint works are soon to
be. where bridges over the Coldstream
are building. and where new and beau
tful avenues are opening all along
the line in Lynchburg and iu the SUI
burbs the hum # industry is heard
and the gCoi work Of deye opment goes
bravely OF"
The trial of Jordan Washington for
the murder of Haywood johnson on
the 4th instant az the Richmond. Fred
and Potomac depot. i'm
Fredericksburg. began last Friday
IN lrning. and after an extensive exami-
alton of witnesses. both for and
gain-t the Commonwealth. and able
by c0un-els. the case was
given 10 the Jury at 10 O'Clock that
night. who. after retiring to theirroom
were unable 20 agree They were then
taken % the hotel for the night. and
the court adjourned until i0 % o'clock A.
VI. Saturday. Atllo'clock they brought
ma verdict or murder in the second
degree. and fixed his punishment az
eighteen years in lhe peniten-iary.
The Fredericksburg Star announce,
that eX-AssIstant Postmaster fuz
Forbes of that city has accepted "a poo
-iiion in thc Central railroad oiiice at
$ savannah. Ga. lie win leave ito q few
days to enter upon the discharge Of his
new duties.