The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-03
NEWS OF THE STATE.
smart Ideas from the Ssnse a''ess i"e
happenings ana the Iei' OF me n"
NOR. ari Around the circle.

Nelson County ErGmiHor. 1r. II.
&. Parsons. accompanied by D. LOUIS
man. and West Virginia man, mas
gone TO Europe ito settle the state
ssbt with the English and Dutch bond
holders Many people are wondering
how the unaccredited and self-appoint-
ed committee can or will settle the
deht - That committee viii settle
nothing. But Mr.. Parsons knows that
there are among the bondholders a
good many Tomnoddies who are
always very ready to lend
their ears TO any unauthOrized
nerson who wants 20 talk about sat
isfactory settlement. Men oil thdt
class will probably tuck under Mr..
Parsons white waisicOat some good
dinners. and shower upon his claw
hammer coat many social courtesies
that they would never think Of offer
ing 10 him as an ordinary pri-
vafe citizen. IL would not 40 all sur
prise US if JOab Blaine has ordered
The widow Parsons 20 promise to
the bondhOlders the support Of the
party IN the next state can
vass: nor would it surprise us to learn
that the T0mnOddies contribute TO the
Republican campaign fund Oh that
understanding Bur IN any event Col
onel Parsons. of the Natural Bridge, "
has received in the leading columns Of
scores of new snaUyrs an amount oi free
notice that would have cost him hun
dreds of dollars in the advertising col.
umus. Wedoubt not that he had plan
ned this very thing. and that he chuckies
with "ehouhsh giee as he feels his
pockets growing fatter. lie can pocket
all the udicnle that may attach to his
mission TO England. if it is so well paid
for. Another thing. Blaine doubtless
informed Parsons OF Harrison S APP
surrender 10 Malone. SO that
Parsons cOuld be out Of the country
when it happens. On his return. he
can fall gracefully into the Malone
procession. ON the pretexi chat the mat
ter has passed beyond his control or in
huence.
Cane Charles Echo. There is con-
siderable Of a rumpus among the two
factions Of the Republican party. here
i'm regard to appointments tor The off
ces IN Northampton county. 10 IS
rulhored that Bayly Browne intends to
send Accomac men to fill. some of the
places, and it is causing much indigna-
ton among applicants here.
Donraie Register: The terrible dis
aster of Ihur-day shows the necessity
Of building inspector in D3nviIle.
The walls of the factory were believed
to be perfectly safe. but they fell and
buried the unfortunate men beneath
the ruins.
Now. if walls which are believed to
be safe are liable TO fall, what shall we
say of walls and buildings that are
known 20 be unsafe ;
IL is said that there are unsafe build
ings in D3nville, and more unsafe
buildings will be- erected here unless
The CITY employs am expert TO inspect
old buildings aud new Buildings and
report 10 tine Council when he has
cause to believe that q given structure
is dangerous To human llfe All plans
for buildings should Le submitted 20
the inspector and be SHOULD carefully
examine them before the permit To
builds granted.
There are such officials in other cities
and their services are regarded as in-
dispcusabic.
Grcenbrier independent. Mr. Joshua
Griffin. who lives in what is known as
Whites Draft. informs MS that he
killed. one day last week. a large yell
low rattlesnake. measuring five feet IN
length, and having only eleven rattles.
franklin Tines Rev. j. ". Dickin-
son. who has been absent iu Richmond
for two months past undergoing treat
ment for an obstinate case OF catarrh,
returned home on Frii7y night last.
somewhat improved in health. He Co-
cupied .his pulpit on Sunday morning
last
Chase Ciiy Echo: There is great
rupture among those calling them
selves Republicans on the Eastern
Shore in regard TO lhe appointments 90
Office. This paper viii have It's say M
the near bye-and-bye as regards these
3. and IF somebody gets
hurt lt will not be our fault.
Winchester Leuder. General Jubal A.
Early is expected 10 Doe no Winchester
on the 9th of June His name DIS WELL
known i'm connection with lhe Louis
rama State Lottery. but Wo don't SUPP
pose he will have any tickets TO give
away.
Norfolk Landmarks. The three-masted
schooner Mary j.. Bradshaw. Captain
Frank Nangilder. Jr. with q cargo of
phosphate rock. on route from Charles
ton. S. c.. % Philadelphia. is ashore on
Hattcras shoals. leaking badly. and che
sea washing over her. Six men were
saved in their yawl. but Thomas VIII.
iams. steward. was drowned. II is
likely the vessel viii soon break mp.
The schooner Viola Burton. ashore ai
Big Kinuakoe. n. c.. has broken in
TWO. and vessel and cargo will prove a
total loss.
Norfolk VirglHian. a committee from
the Harrison and Morton white Repub-
lican Club called ON Congressman Bow
den Friday highland submitted to him
@ petition asking chat he use his inhu
ence to secure the appointment of Hon.
Richard O.. Banks Co ihe c0llectorship.
The petition was isncd by every mem-
bnr of the Climb which numI4r4 over