The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-10

Rev. J. w. NJ. Williams, d. D., OF
Baltimore, former resident, arrived
i'm Portsmouth Sunday. and delivered
the historical address at the centennial
celebration of Court-street Baptist
Church. in that city REV. DR.. Z. IL.
Ryland Of Richmond College, also de-
livered an historical address.
After hearing the testimony the Jury
returned a verdict to the effect that Mrs.
Bette O'Neal. the deceased. came to
her death from an abortion produced by
Dr.. w. i. Taylor. A warrant was
therefore lcsued for Dr.. Taylor Tor
felony, and he5was committed to jail to
await an examination In the mayor
court this morning.
The deceased came to Petersburg
from Halifax county, n. e.. ana mas
been residing here for some time. Her
husband it is said. lives in North Caro-
lima. Mrs. O'Neal leaves two small
children in destitute circumstances.
EXTENSIVE repairs are going on at the
Theological Seminary near Alexandria.
aud by the time the next session begins
they will have been completed and the
appearance of the buildings, both in
tcrnaIy and externally. greatly im-
proved. Aspinwall Hall is being reno
waited and put in thorough repair by
Rev. Mr. Aspinwall. Of Washington, a
son Of W. IL Asplnwall. OF New York,
who built it. and Boiling Hall IS being
similarly repaired by Mrs. Boiling. OF
Philadelphia. the widow OF John Bo'-
ling who was instrumental in its eret-
ton.
MRS. BETTY O'NEAL, of Petersburg.
died Friday night from the effects Of an
abortion said to have been performed
upon her by DR.. ". A. TAYLOR. of Pc
tersburg. last Tuesday night. The fact
c)miug to the knowledge OF D.. Leigh.
TIE coroner. he and Dr.. c. V. Robinson
went to the residence of the deceased.
and upon the Information obtained
there the coroner ordered the holding
o an irquest and the arrest Of D.. lay
Tor.
The Republican Committee Of the
Eighth District met at the custom-house
in Alexandria Friday night. all the mem.
bers being present except Mr.. K K. Farr,
and removed Mr.. Charles Dearborn
from the chairmanship OF the Republic
can City Committee and unanimously
recommended Mr.. l.. w. COrbet TO
General Malone for appointment to tie
position.
TIE order Of the Sisters of st. Francis
has pure hased large lot on Queen
street. Norfolk, for the establishment
OF "a sch COL for colored children. Ii is
proposed to erect Catholic Church on
the ground for the use of the cOlored
race.
Mr.. B. c. Hood, a Republican Of Cul-
pepper county, writes that he, Z. G..
EggbOrn, and others, will not support
Malone. and that he Ii satisfied that
the county will give az least $50 ma
jority against Mm. Mr. Hood Is a
prominent citizen.
THE Presbytery Of Montgomery met in
the High Bridge Church in Rockbridge
county Sunday at II A. NJ. The open
ing sermon was preached by Rev. ). I.
Thomas. Rev. Z. {. Clark Was elected
moderator and Rev. J. b. Bridges and
Elder DR. Wade wee elected clerks.
The workmen engaged in the con-
structiOn Of the 100000 cotton mill at
Lyuchburg have arranged to hoist a
Mckinney. Ty Ter, and Scott flag from
the most elevated point Of that build
ing.
The board appointed to inspect the
dry-dock AT the navy-yard, Norfolk.
Captain +. NJ. Buuce. senior member.
will meet for that duty on the 18th inst.
1t is expected that the formal public
opening Will be on the 10Th instant.
IT is learned that General Malone
will open his campaign at Abingdon on /
Monday. September %. Notices to this
effect, have been mailed to the different /
county chairmen and others in the /
southwest.
DIV JAMcs MCDONDuUh. a local MIN /
lister Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. /
died in Lee,burg Wednesday last, aged /
eighty five years.
THE barn Of George Elmore, in Lou
iOun county, was burned last week,
with large quantity OF hay and corn.
MEADOW ST. CLAIR. one of the most
prominent citizens of Giles county, died
last week.
Mr.. LEWIS CONNOR. formerly Of Pc
.ersburg. VAS run over ard killed Fri
lay by train at Bramwell. W. Va.