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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
IMPROVEMENTS IN ROANOKE.
SeYeTl New Buildings to be Erected by
The Norfolk and Western.
TIE LATE DR.. EDWARDS SUCCESSOR.
Rev. Mr.. Ga, ter E!ectediPastor ofthc Court
street Chul'ch in Lynchburg-Eis Rail
way salt Settled in D"nviiic'

po.yorr Va. April Special. Pres
;do,,JF Kimlali. Of The Norfolk and West
,.,r occo,nuan;ed by bis wife and Miss Nor
can relative Of Mrs. Mmbail' arrived
here TO-DAY from the west ern extension OF tDe
read ,...
president Kimball was in consultation
Nth Xico-presidont Eddy and General
vo,cocr Sands this afternoon about
the contemplated i'm orovements IN hoa-
noko by the company. lie VIII
100, ,bo committee of he Real Estate tX-
lIa'c. to-u,orrow - disclss the construction
80 a., Iel, l.ua around the city, and viii, WITH
I..,si3on, Tisbburne. of the Hospital Assocla-
non select "a site for the hospital on the lahis
80 tbc Roanoke Iaud and improvement Com
,,uv. in which he is interested, ne s'.' vi"
io on tie north side of the NH mountain
overlooking the city. and will hc donated.
Monk on tLe cutreuc oments for the iOunda-
,i,rnf tbn frnigbt depot Of the Roanoke and
Southern railroad commenced To-Day ana tle
contract for The corstruc Jon WIZ De iet HeA I
week. Track-laying nj this ehd OF the Iiiie VIII
commence within siN weeks.
Jack Hashp was to-day - M 10 me EIunu
iurv bv magistrate on cb arge OF s'taihS
S9j from Gypsy Haywood. woman OF Dnd
rcprto lest September ". Frank, A. NJ
Oyorbauch. and w. VI. Taylor engaged IN q
cnfur of UDaer ace az Inc ! ohNt w -, -"
Inst meht. Frank lost clCH Ife mas
sworn ont n warrant against the oIner
two charging them with swindhnS NM Inc
men havc not been arrested.
The virginia annual conference ol ihe a.
NJ. f.. Church lcoloredD conyenes III 'Haiein 20
morrow. Bishop j. =. Campbell, % fhllac
d.ipbia. VII preside and Rev. j. II. { '1er, OF
Norfolk. viii preach the opening serm IN.
President Kmball said in an interview To-
uight thata line Of plrior cars will be pvt on
between Noanoke and Norfolk at an sary
dav. Order for the cars was gwen ,he
Pullman Company some time ago; ais
will be attached 90 No. leaving Norf' DIX
about . 4. NJ, and reachin. Roanoke at 5;oV
The road will soon be completed to Norton,
fourteen miles from the Louisville and Nash,
Vile and as soon as the Louisville and
Nashville is completcdtO that point through
tram 20 Nashville will be put on.
A shifting engine IN the Roanoke yards.
whiin hacking along the Shenandoah tracks
fins afternoon. struck n onc-hOrsc wagon
driven hy three negro boys. The horse was
killed instantly and the wagon was smashed
10 pieces Dick Virgins eighteen years old,
had both legs broken and I'd. Shelton was
badly crushed about the breast The other
escaped unhurt.
Tie Roanoke Chess Checker and Whist
Club was organized tonight with TWENTY-FIVE
members. The following are the oihcers
Professor p. G. Leary president; X. a. harrl-
son ricc-pre-idcnt: W. L. Thomas. secretary
AMI treasurer II is proposed TO increase the
membership 10 one hundred members and TO
tx up elegant and commodious quarters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
HfMPB ON.
BAD Weather for Crops- Church News and
Personal Mo ntiou.

HAMPTON. Va. April 7.-ISpeciaL The
bright skies Of the past few days has broush:
gladness 10 the hearts OF m6 ny Of our people.
We are mach behind in our usually early
crops. The potatoes and peas have nearly
all rotted in the ground, and If the wet
weather had continued much longer we should
have made an entire failure.
The Hampton and Old Point electric rail
way has been much retarded by the Indictment
weather
The new bridge over Hampton creek was
thrown open to-day. and many people passed
over This bridge Is the work OF our own
people, and reflects great credit on the 1ainp-
ton Manufacturing Company.
Rev. Mr. Stebbins. of ClaremOnt. preached
for the Presbyterians Sunday. The Baptist
and Methodist churches have had splendid re-
vivals recently.
Mr. George Booker, son OF our townsmau
Richard Booker. returned from the far Mc~t
SUNDAY. He will spend several days with lis
parents.
our people are glad TO know that Mr. Mas
sey has decided 10 hold a Peabody Institute
here this summer The Young Mems CHRIS
tian Association encampment will lie in Sos
SION at the same time. and our town VIII
probably enjoy four or five hundred visitors
There Is no place in the world where the hard
worked can spend a better time than 1amp-
ton. with its fine facilities for fishing, rowing
Yachting and numerous places of interest in
close proximity. We extend hearty welcome
to all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
FARuERs ORG.INIzE.
The Appomnttox Alliance FORM the Farm"
crs' Exchange"-Count Affairs.

crs' Exchange"-County Affairs.
AppoMATTox COURTHOUSE. April To-day
being the time fixed upon by the Democratic
County Committee to hold precinct meetings
To select delegates 10 the county convention.
TO be held at this place Oh the 9th inst, Tor
the purpose of nominating candidates for the
different county Offices, quite number OF
voters gathered here. The meeting was
called - order by the precinct chairman, W..
j. Touch.
The convention proceeded to business and
selected the eight delegates allotted TO this
precinct.
Dr. d. Mott Robertson. treasurer and candi-
date for reflections If. d. Flood, candidate
tor the Office Of Commonwealth attorney.
and A. II. Abbitt. candidate for sheriff. have
no opposition. but the place of commissioner
81 the revenue is sought by number of par
les. either of whom will make u good and
, Efficient officer.
OF the eight delegates chosen here Mr.. l.. F..
& mith will have the support o. six, W. IL.
G ills one and Mr. S. p. Coleman one.
The County Alliance met here yesterday
an d organized the Farmers Exchange of APP
NC ulattOx and at once forwarded 10 the Judge
of this circuit their petition for a charter.
be officers for the present year are III. G..
She srcr. president: J.. A. Williams. vlce-presl-
den < W. }. Tomb, secretary, and j. +. Pur-
dew, treasurer.
Tb capital stock of this company IS not TO
be le L. than 1900 nor more than 5000.
The Alliance men want TO buy their goods
and f. YIN supplies at bottom rock prices and
have 'ne about the only practical way 10
secure that end.
Very little has been done towards farm
work We remember that the winter of 1856
and 1881 was very much like this mot an ont
was seed ell in this section before April the
Sd and that was an exceedingly good crop
year. and hope on.
4 good deal of sickness prevails: but four
deaths ha We occurred among the whites. The
negroes. more Indifferent to exposure and
badly care for when sick have suffered more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
DIR. TALMAGE WILL LECTURE.
He Accepts the Invitation to Visit More
head This Summer.
MILITARY STUDENTS As FIREBUGS.
Covernor FowIe Has the GrIp-Shooting
Array Results Fntaliy-Erection OF
New Trinity College

RALEIGH. n. c., April Especial l-Eu-
gene G.. Harrell, secretary Of the North Caro-
lima Teachers Assembly, to-day received n
telegram announcing the acceptance of Rev.
DIR. Talmage to deliver a lecture during the
session Of the assembly at Morehead City this
summer.
DR.. Talmage has made an engagement to
deliver a number of lectures in the South this
summer. and the Morehead engagement will
be one of them. His lecture there will be
on Friday. June 18th, and special trains will
be run from all over the State. The immense
ballroom in the Atlantic Hotel ut Morehead
will be furnished with seats for the occasion.
SET AFIBE BY STUDENTS.
II is stated here to-day that Saturday nights
fire at Bingham's Military School. which de
strOyed the mess-hall and several apartments
in the barracks, was iucendIary. and II Is
limited that the ire-bugs are TO be found
among the students. This is the fourth fire
which this institution has suffered. One AZ
Christmas. which was very destructive. and
in consequence of their frequency Major
Bingham some time since decided 10 remove
his school to Asheville. and Is now negotiating
for a contract for the new buildings there.
Governor FOwle Is complaining OF the a.
fectlons Of Ia grippe. and was so unwell to-
day that he was unable 10 come down TO the
executive Office.
THE ARRAY RESULTS FATALLY.
The shooting affair which occurred between
Alexander Green and lsham Thompson Satur-
day. near Wilmington, resulted fatally yester-
day. Green dying from the effects of wound
received. The trouble grew out Of Thomp-
sons jealousy of his wife in consequence Of
Green's attentions 20 her.
The building committee Of Trinity College,
held m important meeting AT Durham to-day
and closed all arrangements for the construr-
ton Of new scientific building and work
will begin AZ once. Seven new buildings are
now going up in all including the main col
lege building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
DIR. EDWARDS' SCCCESSOR.
Rev. DR.. Carter ChOsen-1he Cinch Valley
Road-Heavy Frost and snow.

IYNcHmRG, Va. April 7-lSpecial. AT a
meeting of the Board Of Stewards Of Court
street Methodist Episcopal church last night
Il was unanimously resolved toinvite Rev. DIR.
GEORGE ". Carter 10 fiji the place of pastor of
the church. made vacant 10y the recent death
of Rev. Dr Edwards, until the next meeting
of the annual conference Of the church which
takes place m November. DR.. Carter has been
flliug the pulpit os an assistant of Or. Ed
wards for sOme weeks. during ms sickness.
and has given great satisfaction 10 the congre-
CATION.
The Rivcrmont Land Company, of this
CITY. have determined To give grand banquet
on the night of April 10th To the real estate
men of the state. at winch some three or four
hundred land agents are expected 10 be
present This Is intended as preliminary 10
the great celebration or the High bridge
oucning 20 occur ln June.
fu The Corporation Court to-day kiah
Robertson, q colorcd cX-convlct, was tined
upon the charge of Larceny fourth ohense,
found guilty and sentenced TO- two years Ia
the penitcutiary Under the law five wears
will he added. So that Lynchburg VIII be rid
of kiahs presence for the period Of seven
years.
Captain j. II. Richardson, who has charge
az 20 material train ON the Clinch Valley
division of the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
informs the correspondent of IHf TIMES that
the road VIII be- completed 10 Merton 10y The
18th OF this month rs the Louisville and
Nashville viii complete the connecting link
from Corhn via Cumberland cap 10 Norton
hV the 18th of Nav. The route To- Louisville
and St. Louis will be lessened nearly 200 miles
o. the great benefit of the travelling public
The Amherst primaries held last SATURDAY.,
resulted i'm the nomination of John J.. Lee for
Commonwealth attorney, over Colonel {.
Burk Christian: n. G.. Joyncr for treasurer: j.
y. Beard for sheriff and Ii. II. Drummond for
commissioner OF the revenue, all by large ma
iortics and all Democrats
There was quite heavy frost last night IN
all this section. and IT is feared that much
damage has been done the fruit crop. es-
pccallv the peaches.
Snow fell at Marion and other points in
Southwest Virginia last night TO the depth Of
twelve inches.
The hQaor firm of Firrico Giannalh. on
Ninth street. failed to-day, and made an as
Segment to y G. Manson for the benefit Of
creditors. Liabilities not known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
ASHLIND NOTES.
Death of Joseph Pendleton-The boswell
Trsck-Personal and General News.

ASHLAND, Va, April Especial. THE
sunshine has made many glad hearts. and if it
only continues for a few days the farmers will
be able 10 get to work
A large part of J. ]. Carroll's stable has
been taken to Doswel's track for work pre-
paratory o. being taken North. Owing TO the
incc, SAINT rains the track here is too heavy
but at Doswells the track is sandy and can be
used. Bob Harper. their trainer, left with
them in fine spirits.
MI T. Baird Halherstadt. of Pottsyile Pa.
expert mining engineer, Is on visit 10 lis
uncle, DR.. III. { Scott
Mr. Burton Nlarye is visiting his father
Colonel Morton Marye.
Mrs. +. ii. Houston has sold her farm.
The Oak about halt q mile from Ashland.
TO Mr.. |. n. Vaughan. of your city.
Joe Pendleton. for many years faithful
servant both 10 the people in Ashland and the
Randolph Macon College students. died here
tins morning after an illness Of two weeks Of
pneumonia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
THE KOAD VIII BE NUN.
Charlotte VIII Be Greatly benefited by the
Continuation of the Now Road.

CHARLOTTE. y. c., April Especial J.
The proposed Georgetown IS. g. and Chnr
lotte railroad, which will be Of untold adyant-
age 10 Charlotte is now an assured thing.
The County Commissioners to-day ordered
the cOunty'S share Of the capital stock IN the
Atlantic. Tennessee and Ohio railroad trans.
ferred to the Georgetown and Charlotte when
It Is duly organized An election was ordered
on the 18th of MAY. for Charlotte Providence
and Sharon townships 10 vote on the PROPOSE
ton to make the subscriptions 10 the cap
lial stock 10 the proposed new railroad. Char
lotto township will vote 100000, Providence
$50. 600. and Sharon @25. 900.
The building of tins road Will open up a
rich territory of trade to Charlotte in South
Carolina. and every one is for Il and deter
mined 10 have IT,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08

stead Of 200 per cent, as proposed.
sion tonight to hear and decide upon the re-
port of the petition of the Prohibtionists,
praying that an ordinance shall be passed re
auiring saloons to close from 7 p. NJ. TO A.
NJ. and to abolish screens. The con-
mittee submitted a majority and minor;
ity report The majority recommended
CLOSING from 10 p. NJ to G A. VI. The minor
itv report recommended an ordinance in ac-
c0rlance with the prayers of the petitioners.
The reports are now being discussed ard citi-
gems are being given hearing. very large
number OF citizens are in attendance upon the
meeting. and the Council is sitting in the Hus-
ings Courtroom 70 Accommodate the er3"u.
There was n terrific snow-stOrm of short
d nration here last night, the feecy substance
C commencing to fall about 10 o'clock. The
o round was wet and the snow did not stick.
I o-uirht II is clear and cool.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY.
Election of County Onicers-Raiiroad Wreck.
Other News.

WINDSOR, VA, April Especial. l-Yester-
day was Isle of Wight County Court day, and
a large crowd was in attendance. The grand
jury found indictments in considerable num-
Der II small cases. One prominent feature of
the day was the constant steady work of a
large number Of candidates for the different
county Offices to be flied this spring. Our
county elects only one county commissioner
OF the revenue. and for that office alone we
have eight candidates. The Democratic NOM
mating convention meets next Thursday at
the courthouse. and lively time is expected.
IL Is told that at a farmers meeting NJ the
courthouse last week a falling stoyepipe
caught six candidates for the Office of com
missioner az the revenue
On Yesterday wreck on the Norfolk and
Western railroad. few miles west Of this
place. caused by the breaking Of an axle 10 a
several loaded cars from il. DELAYED ali the
mail and passenger trains on this division
about six hourA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08

FREDEaIcEsBurG, Va. April Especial !
The funeral of the late Judge Henry Souther
took place this morning at Trinity Episcopal
church. Rev. J. =. Gibson officiating The
remains were escorted % the depot from the
church by the Masonic fraternity of this city
and large concourse of sorrowlng friends.
The remains of Judge SOuther Will be car
rled 10 Boston. Mass. for lntcrment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
PROPOSALS.
EASTERN LUNATIc ASYLUM. !
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. April ,. ls9i.)


EASTERN LUNArIc ASYLUM. !
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. April ,, ls9i.j
THE UNDERSIGNED WILL UNTIL 10
i O'Clock VI. of TUESDAY, April 4. 1891, receive
SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing this In
stitution with the following for the ensuing
quarter, beginning April !, lS0l
GROCERIES,.
10 barrels family -four.
4Gn bu' hes corn meal - lbs. per busheD.
$3.50 pound. shoulder bacon
I,9OO pounds ham bacon.
l,a0 pounds pure lard.
5000 pounds graduated sugar.
1000 pounds yellow sugar.
I.30O pounds Laguayra coffee.
$50 pounds green tea.
1000 pounds rice.
30 pounds soda crackers.
1900 pounds laundry soap.
80 gallons mOlasses.
- gallons whisky.
20 gallons sherry.
DRY GOODS.
100 yards mems wear.
81 yards women wear strong.
5OO yards calico.
81 yards glngham.
J0 yards hleached cotton.
~ yards mbleached cotton.
90 yards sheeting lsly-quartersl.
GO Yards drilled cotton. -
dozen mem undershlrts Nlght NelguV'
bolts linen crash.
6dozen pairs mems shoes mo, 6, :, 3. "
dozen pair, women shoes no. s. ., q
ticles above All are required 10 furnish with
bids samples to be examined by the Board OF
Directors ST their meeting April IS, 1891,
Articles must III all cases come iully up 10
samples. otherwise will he returned at bidders
expense All articles must he delivered. freight
prepaid. at the Williamsburg depot on or before
the cath day OF April. lS9i. unless otherwise re-
quired by the erslgned, and VIII DE re-
weighed and remessured bv the Storekeeper.
Payments to be made within thirty days after
the receipt Of the goods No payment 70 be
made until the contract has been fully and
faithfully complied with. 800.
Bidders must STATE PRICE on EACH SAM
PIE and designate their samples with a Iri-
vate mark do not use same mark a. IN former
bids, But IL no CASE must NAME OF BID
DER appear on samples
list of the bidders samples. prices. mark
and NAME must be sealed and addressed 10 the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. care OF the under
signed. The night being reserved 10 award
the contract 10 any one or more Of the bidders,
or reject any or all OF the bids offered.
Samples ,hould be marked TO Furnish sup
plies" and addressed 10 -
&. T. ARNISTEAD
Steward Eastern lunatlc Asylum.
api-5t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
We Challenge

any man. woman or chlll who Is affected with
constipation. Dyspepsia. Headache or TORPID
Liver 70 prove thnt few doses Of Simmons
Liver Regulator will not relieve them. II never
fals. and Is so pure, 50 sure so harmless that an
infant can take II and never have a second spell
OF cole. An sdult can take 1t, keep the bowels
regular. and secure health
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
A Young Farmer Shoots Himself.

HANOVER. Va, April Especial Mr.. W.
X. kersey. young farmer living about three
miles from here. accidentally shot himself to-
day with shotgun. The load passed through
his left arm, between the elbow and shoulder.
The wound Is considered serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
"How to Cure All Skin Disease. -

SIMPLY spply "Swaynes Ointment" No in
ternal medicine required Cures letter. eczema.
Itch, all eruptons on the face hands nose &c
leaving the SKIN clear. white and healthy It's
eIeat meaning and curative powers are possessed
Vino other remedy. Ak your druggist Tor
- 4, NJ Ointment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08

JOHNSON CRY TESN., Apnl Especial. j
The weather lIas been extremely cold here
for the past three days -Four inches Of snow
has fallen since o'clock this morning
The peach orchards. which were all in
bloom. have been entirely frozen. Other
irut and vegetation has suffered also.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08

Inc Richmond md DanVillc-A suit Of Dam
ages Against Them High License Move.

DAN'lIf. Va. April Especial. In
the Hastings Court to-day the suit for 10000
OF Sayeria Perrone against the Richmond and
DanNlle Railroad Company was decided by
the jury, rendering verdict for the defen.
9ant company. some time last year Perrone's
horse became frightened at a passing train
ran away threw PerTone cut and broke his
arm. lie sued the company. The defense
WIS represented 10y Il. Il. Munford, Of Rich
mond. and A. }. Montague, Of Danville.
The increase o. hquo. dealers license male
by the Council IN the tax bill las; night was a
compromise measure. The Finance Commit.
tee, who framed the tax bill, went in for high
license for saloons as Temperance
measure. The bill as passed increases
license only about 20 per cent. in.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
THE RICHMOND HARDWARE MAUUFAC
TURING COMPANY.
MAUUFAC-
ITlTT II

AcOroaon under the Avs Of the State Of Virginia with aCaa Two
and Thousand intendo Thousand
stock pay viii be first lien the profits
ck
stock
IDEAL top about weny-f
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
THE RICHMOND HARDWARE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

resof One each will be sold
roNi and
dnv issued and
be paid free Of all taxes and miannu
the Ofce Of the Com
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-20
The National Alliance and |. u. Platform.

banks the
fcnt volume do the business of the country cash system
aon the needed the business
the country and that issued the
demand that Congress shall such laws shall eecta
all
stringent system OF procedure in trials shall the
compliance
silver We demand the prohibiting the
land that
all owned by aliens and syndcates
used by them reclaimed
ual settlers.
Believing the doctrine Of Equal rights all and privilege
taxation national
interest class of the other We believe that the
the should much
the
county, necessary expenses
nomically and honestly administered.
We demand that Congress sufficient
facilitate exchange through the
mail.
The railroad plank the subject
amended SO that the complete and State
railroads
evils railroad OF which the complains
declares absolute ownership
all OF transportation.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-20

individuals be compelled to contribute it's
share to the various burdens of taxation.
the salaries of
o reduced correspond with the reduced the
and working people.
Sxteenth-That
coming legislature to submit the question prohibition
a vote of the people.
the the
tne sense OF
sna liberal that the should be
extended to the widows and orphans of the
while still believe that the convict labor OF the
Of Minnesota appears that purpose
the pentenay
OF the legislature thorough investigation of that nstu
ton and of the purchase machinery and
present location.
NneteenthWe demand the bill before
the Senate such further legislation
troll the traffic in adulterated food products
option gambling boards OF should be abo
she and ask the state and such make all
such transactions criminal ofense
frstWe denoun the bill pending
dangerous devised for partisan 1t
will wounds the ed the
hold grandes
public
the methods dealing with the
mee The all
details should be transferred the
bold saved life which
American citizens should be no longer exposed.
thrd-hat demand that the
Union Pacific railroad and take the
the people the United States approve the
the Alliance deems unWie and nudous
establish but regards with favor and will with
all which and defend it's principles
fthThat invite all organizations
tanning it's and distinct Identity with confederag
them into grand union.
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