The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20

The Memphis Appeal makes the statement
that, without taking into account enterprises OF
a strictly private character the sum of IS coo.
! OOO IS a low estimate of the amount which for
elgn and local investors have determined with
In the pat twelve months to put into that city.
Andrew NJ Luck an aged civil engineer one
OF the chief engineers on location of the James
River and hanawha canal, Virginia Central and
virginia and Tennessee Railroads, died in Rock
orldge county a few days ago. He was over 80
years of age.
General Sbermans son, Thomas Ewing Sher-
man, who has become member of the Society
OF Jesus, Ia to be ords ined priest in Phladei-
phla. Arrangements have been made under
which, 1t is expected, the ceremony coordination
will take place in July, in the Cathedral.
Several arrests have been made of persona
who attempted to throw off the track the train
on which President Disz of Mexico was travel
ling. The affair is regarded as the result of a
conspiracy to murder President Diaz or to alb.
duct him
The prospects Of the truckers in the sound
section of North Carolina are reported very
favorable. The truckers of this section are now
all IN search of hands, and negroes who will
WORK have no difficulty in finding employment
at good farm wages.
a fire at Orange G. H Va. destroyed num-
loss
OF over 800 600 and another at Winchester de-
stroyed several buildings; loss $4,000. Both
hires are believed to have been of incendiary
origin.
George S Bachelor of New York, has been
appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury:
Albert q. Porter of indiana, minister to Italy;
John a. Enander of Illinois minister resident
for Denmark. All the appointments are from
the North.
Hon. John A. Campbell, ex-ustico OF the
Supreme Court of the United States and assist
ant-Confederate secretary of war, died last week
at his home in Baltimore.
Black bears are very numerous this season in
the Goshen Pass mountains, Rockbridge county.
One resident of that section has killed seven
large bears since Christmas
Work on the Lynchburg and Durham Rail-
road Is progressing vigorously and some ten
miles more OF the road beyond Campbell Court
House Is soon to be opened for traffic.
The rivers along the Seabord and Roanoke
railroad are very high, and doing more or less
geto the farms but no injury to the road, as
the bridges are now all iron and on substantial
masonry.
The Governor of the Province of West Prus-
sla, IN view of the scarcity of farm hands, has
suggested the introduction of Chinese labor.
4AohIY OeOIEe addressed an enthusiastic meet
ing at Gamberwell London, last Wednesday
evening. He was asked many questions.
1t is said that citizens of Maine have con-
tracted with the Shah of Persia to build rail-
road from Teheran to the Persian Gulf, 500
miles.
George W Lillard has sold the Almond farm,
near Luray, Va, 155 acres, to J. c. Rickard for
$4,000.
1t is understood that Gov Wilson will call the
West Virginia Legislature in extra session about
the first of June.
Ex-President Cleveland started Monday on
his trip to Cuba, via Washington, D. c., and st.
Augustine, Florida.
The Irish flag was displayed from the New
York City Hall on Sunday.
The dry" ticket carried Abingdon district,
Washington county, by about so ajority.
contract has been awarded for new Jail at
Parkersburg, W. Va, t. cost $33 $50.