The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-31
STAUNTON.
Farewell 10 the Old Year--The Hathaway
Dg-Miscellaneous.


sTAUNTON, Va. Dec. 30.-lspecial.l J.
We part with the old year-lS9O-witl
many regrets. II has been good year, full
Of plenty for all. The husbandman haI
| been abundantly awarded. the mechanic
/ and ln' Orer nave had their hands full O
I profitable employment, the merchant and
the tradesman have met with ready sales Oi
| their goods, wares, and merchandise at re-
muuerative prices, and real estate has been
on "A steady high upward tendency.
In the future 1880 Will be bOnOred as the
birth year Of new cities and industrial
bOOms IN the grand old State Of Virginia.
From this year we will date the period Of a
new life. a new era. in state already
glOrying in record brilliant in past
achievements. But.time tarries not for the
convenience Of pleasure Of mans plans
50 we say goodbye 10 good old 1890 and
turn our faces to 1891 full Of hope and
luoyant with bright prospects for the work
to be built upon the solid foundations
already laid.
THE UNFORTUNATE SHOOTING.
The remains Of Cadet Alvin Hathaway,
who was accidentally shot by his fellow.
cadet. James WhitwOrth, were taken 10 H.
inOis Sunday afternoon on the Chesapeake
and Ohio west-bOund train for interment.
The family of young Hathaway live in
Texas, but were formerly from Illinois, and
a telegram was received by captain
kable 10 ship the remains 10 Illinois
where the family would meet them. At the
cor0ners inquest the fact was developed
that the boys had snapped the old pistol,
which was thought mot 10 be loaded" As
many as forty times at each other, and that
each time there was a scuiiie as to who
should have it. The last time young
WhltwOrth got it, and placing II
against the chin Of his comrade il was dis
charged with the fatal result already men,
toned. Young Whitworth has gone 70 his
home in Texas with his mother. who al
the time Of The accident was at the Nir-
ginia Hotel waiting for him. The remains
Of the dead cadet Dust fifteen years old)
were escorted to the depot by the entire
school.
PRESIDENT HOWARD sKIPs.
President Howard. Of the Virginia Stock
Exchange. was not 10 be let 20 scott free.
after bis discharge by Mayor FultZ. Two
gentlemen from ~henandoah, Va, who had
purchased seats from the astute president,
sued out warrants for bis arrest.
under the charge Of obtaining money
under false pretenscs. Mr.. Howard
left the city at some unknown hour
and by some unknown way Friday night.
While the policeman from shenandoah did
not reach tOwn until Saturday mOrnins. /
is reported that the shenandoah "pOlice-
man" in changing his every day clothes"
for his new uniform forgot his warrant,
and so found himself, when he ar
rived here saturday morning, arrayed In
gorge lus brass buttons, without author
~ % make the arrest. If he had known il
ha might have saved the expenses Of a tele-
gram, for Howard, warned Of the approach
0f danger, had skipped by the light Of the
mo0n," and was safely on his way to his
family in New Orleans.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The dry snow which fell Christmas day
% the depth OF eight inches has afforded
fne sleighing. which has been greatly en-
ioypd by the school girls The boys are
having at the same time fine fun colsting,
which. upon The sides OF our long. high hills,
h. genuine fun.
Christmas been quiet, but IL has been
a good one. eve yDOdy saws.
The schools including the public schools
Of the city. resume duties next Monday.
The Episcopal sunday school has lis
Christmas tree tonight. The Lutherans
bad their, last night.