The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-28
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ROANOKE. "a. Aug. o. special. T.
Eight years ago the Roanoke Land and I'm
proyemcnt Company proposed to donat'
Woodland park-ono Of the most beautiful
groves in the Souihwest-to the city on con
djtion that il should be reserved rs park
but the offer was declined upon the grounl
that II would cost too much mOneyto i'm
prove IT,. The park contains fifteen acre
ana was sold yesterday 10 Mr.. :. W. Jaml
son for $4,000.
President Pugh, of the Virginia Press As
s0oiati0n. announces that that body VII
meet i'm Richmond IN October, and that Mr
n. Theodore Ellys0u viii look after its H.
torcets there in the matter OF halls. h0te
rates. etc.
4 few days ago, while a force Of men
were engaged in getting out lumler on q
mountain about "a mile from MchenZie 3
siding. ON The New river diyi HOn of the
Norfolk and Western railroad. they disc0N
cred the body Of a white woman
4 few feet or lay black satchel
4 coroner's jury was summoned
and close examination revealed
two bullet holes in the back OF her head
but there were no other marks OF violence
observable. The unfortunate woman had
probably been dead two weeks or longer. as
the flesh was much dccayed. The satche
was found 10 contain "A lot Of clothing and
small sum of money. The corpse was
that of a young woman, probably not more
than fifteen or sixteen years OF age. with
dark hair. and well developed. The latest
information is that the girl was recently
employed as a domestic in a family in
Mercer county, West Virginia, about ten
miles from the place at which her body
was found, and that about two weeks
aeO she became offended from some
cause. and suddenly left her home. since
then nothing had been heard from her until
the finding of her body.
William Gibson. c0lOrcd empl0ye of
the Goanoke Machine Works, yesterday
evening accidently brought one of his eyes
I'M contact with the carbon point OF an old
fashioned electric light, and with lose bis
eye in consequence.
Nh j. &. Valentine, a most respected citi-
zen. died ON sunday. lie was the first odd
Fellow that has died here since the founda-
ton of the city.
The remains Of Engineer Cook. who was
killed Iu the accident at Browns Tank. as
reported los telegraph. were removed To his
late home at Corning. y. Y. for internent.
Nis wife was just recovering from severe
illness with fever, at Christiansbure. The
two Italians who were killed were taken 10
Radf0rd for intCrmeut. The engine Is the
same which was i'm the Forest wreck, and
railroad men look upon it as an ''unlucky'
one.
Miss Mary Eads. who was adludged in
sane i'm MAY last. and has since been con-
fined ln the city Jail. was sent - the asy inm
at Marion to-day, accommodations for her
having been at last secured.
The state Dental society met i'm this city
Yesterday. and is attended by representa-
tivc- from almost every section Of the
state.
Hon. Robert J.. Nilhers and his cstlma-
bic lady are both reported quite Ill at their
home i'm Wytheyille.
The Roanoke military will 90 on a grand
excursion 10 Natural Bridge on saturday.
The state Dental AssOciatiOntO-day elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
wear: I. l.. Norris. Charlottesville, Va.
president: u. -. Lester. Christiansburg.
Va. first yice-president; ". j. Wood, SUI
folk. Va. second president: Professor
j. o. Ilodgkin. Warrent0n, Va, third vice
president: }. Hall Moore. Richmond, Na..
Corresponding secretary; George +. kesec,
Richmond. ) a.. recording secretary; James
T.. Thompson, Fredericksburg. Va, treas
urcr. The next meeting will be held at O.d
Point.
Following members were recommended
20 lhc Governor for appointments ON the
state Examining Board: +. l.. Norris.
James j hnston -. h. Lester, ana {. ;.
Mercer.