The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-08
LEXINGTON.
Political n Notes-Industrta, Enterprise
Warrington and Lee Commensurate

Especial Correspondence OF the TINES
LEXINGTON. VA. June 7.-Politically
rluch is heard here in connection WIN
the Internal Revenue office at Lynch-
burg. and the host of friends, in tins
section. of Mr.. j. \ FrazierIbelieye that
that gentleman will get the position
now held by Captain Sheppard.
A new candidate for the Lexington
postofiice is Just in the field. lie IS
none other than ex-Judge James L.
Patton. a staunch Malone Republican,
and at one time the judge OF Rock
bridge during the last few years OF Ma
homes rule. lie is a strong candidate,
but is a resident Of the county and not
the town.
CAPTAIN John Carmichael, special
agent of the Interior Department. has
been advised that be is dropped from
the department rolls from this date
Captain Carmichael Is staunch Demo
crat. son-in-law Of the Hon. John Ran
dolph Tucker. and was the clerk OF the
Judiciary Committee of the House when
Mr.. Tucker was its chairman.
The stockholders of the Railway Block
Signal Company lWaddell's patentl will
meet here on the 9th instant, when
nractical test Of the invention Is TO be
made. Workmen are now engaged N
building the circuits along the railrosu
and the work will be ready IN uu'
| time.
MIR. George Hibbord, representing a
company operating large furnaces, roll
ing mills, machine shops, foundrles
and other iron manufacturing enter
prises in Trouton, Ohio, is negotiating
for the purchase of the Laird farm ad
Joining Buena Vista, for which S4O,VV'
will be paid. If the negotiations arr
successful these large works VIII d.
moved TO the Laird farm. This Will D'
a great stimulus to Buena Vista.
The Lexington Ice ManufacturinI
and Cold Storage works are building
land will be in operation in thirty days
Ice will be- sold at one-haif cent pc
pound.
The final examinations at Washing
ton and Lee are in force and will clos
on the 10Th inst.
Mrs. J. r. Tucker has arrived iron
Washington and is here to spend tn
| +. l.
The V. NJ |. orchestra will be locate
at the Old Sweet for the summer, ate
the Centennial celebration.
Mr.. Barton McCrum has been dar
gerouslv I'LL, but is now improving, th
Rev. James Smith, of the '. NJ.
faculty. is improving. and Mrs. }. /
Davidson is out of danger.
The wheat harvest will commenc
next week. and the crop will be larg'
Oats and grass are in prime order, an
these crops will also be large.
The county will build a bridge owe
South river at Buena Vista furnace, an
one over the Cow Pasture near GosheI
Il Ia few days a daily stage line WI
be established between Lexington
Natural Bridge and Rockbridge AiuI
Springs to accommodate the spring
travel.
A colored State normal school wi
begin a four weeks session here Jul
18Th. with Prof Frank Trigg, Of Lyncl
p burg. i'm charge. assisted by Pro
o. George +. SleptOe. ID. Webster Davi
, aud Miss l.. j. BOulding
The following is the official pr
UldUlllt Oi " doiiubbph "HN 'N~
] yersity commencement Just a
o. nOunced;
Sunday. Jtac 16h.-ll A. NJ. Bacc
laureate sermon, Rev. W. W. Moor
d. ID.
9P. M.-Address before the Your
Mems Christian Association, 5. NJ. Sa
4, ford.
Monday. J'ne l7h-1l A: MA
nual meeting of the board Of trustee
6P. M.-Annual regatta.
Il 9 p. M.-Final celebration OF I
d literary societies.
o Tuesday. Jime lsh-Alumnl day
- p. hi Annual meeting OF Alum
association.
'e 0P. M.-Annual address before t
II Alumni. Prof. w. Taylor Thorn.
le Wednesday,. JlRe l9h-ll A. NJ
Commencement exercises, delivery
diplomas, certificates. prizes. etc.
D 10 Z. M.-Final ball.
y. B.-The exercises will bes
RI promptly. NJ