The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

sed.--Ihe State AppoTuonmeDt Dill was
psssed.--A meeting of the Virginia HISTORICAL
Society was held.-The State Deb. Commits
sioners met.
VIRGINIA.
The Shenandoah Agricultural Society this
year considerably reduced It's debv.-Mrs. DR..
Gibboney. of Wythevillel died. Spanish
American Newspaper Company was char
tered in Charleston, W. Na.-Falria1 Court
house wants to be incorporated IS city.-Dr
WE. Krebs Of stanton, dod.-Since jan
uary. 1890, 283 houses have been erected az chi
ton Torge.-The Accomac county people met
to consider how to improve the county roads
Much valuable timber is being ruined IN
the Valley OF Virginia by a small insect.-Ihe
funeral of N IS Roberta Cline took place IN
Alexandria Mary Hurley died in Staun-
ton.-Rey. g. X. Dawson, Of the Huntington
Nv. Va Methodist church was tried on various
charges found guilty and expeled.-Mr.
Ross Jackson and Miss Belle Edmonds. OF Gate
City, we're married in Bristol.-The Pocahon-
tas (W Va people will have to b ave another
election about moving the county seat, becau sc
the Australian ballot was not used accordicg 10
law.--The crew OF the pirate Pungy
Alexina are still in the Accomac
jail-The funeral of Mrs. Ruth A. Sim
clair took place in Charlottesville
Alfred Reinach indicted in Petersburg for steal
ing a gold watch, has been committed 10 jail.
Captain Oscar Edwards is Endorsed by the
Norfolk Chamber Of Commerce for hsrbor
master.--Judge Portlock has been warmly
congratulated by his friends in Norfolk-The
funeral of Mrs. l.. f. Lee of Norfolk, took place
yesterday.-The remains Of Colonel Alfred d.
Withsrs. of Norfolk. have been taken TO New
York for interEent.-A temperance meeting
will be held to-day in Norfolk 10 demand en-
forcement Of the liquor laws-Represent
tive Merediths credentials being Withheld
An epidemic OF grip in Lexington-Valley
Engine Works changes hands.--Brakemsn
Turner seriously injured near Griftiths.--
Alfred Reinach bailed in Petersburg for 5000
"A sailor injured by an engine At West Point
WASHINGTON.
Prominent Democrats say that ex-President
Cleveland viii make no effort to obtain the
Presidential nomination.--Mr. Mills has de-
clined the second place on the Ways and Means
Committee.--rhe policy OF the managers Of
the present House is to consolidate the appro-
priation bills in the hands OF tho regular Appro-
priation Committee.
Terminal coupons maturing January list to
lie paid.-Dr. Hogo breaches in New York to-
day.-President Hoey, Of the Adams Express
Company, said TO have made satisfactory az
rangements with that Ompany.-Arrango-
ments being made TO consolidate New York and
adjacent cities-Goyernor Hill says Flower
election is victory for him Noah Richards
the negro who murdered Policeman j. J. Shor-
man. found guilty Of murder IN the first degree
GENERAL.
Owners OF turpentine farms in Georgia are
organizing movement to induce negro hands
TO leave North Carolina for that point.--Mrs
Hand eloped from Winston. ~ C., with heI
iover-CAdets give the Oxford, n. g., orphan.
Christmas present--London Times says the
debt settlement will not increase Virginia,
credit.--A colored priest ordained in Balti
more.-Senator Colquett TO retire from thu
UnitedStates Senate.--Base- ball convention il
Indianapolis adjourns sine die--Tatal shoot
ing affair in Hopkinsville. Ky.--Democratic
Convention in New Orleans dominates Stat,
ticket and adiourns.--The Crested Butt,
strike over.--ThTee men killed by a boiler ex
plosion in Springfield, Mo,--Rey. Father
o Dowd dies in Canada.---Brazil said 10 be il
an unsettled condition.--Zanzibar TO be fire.
trade port.---hoanoke and Southern railroa,
f. connected AZ Ronceverte. Services il
commemoration OF bishop Lyman's ordination
held in Raleigh, \. C.-Mr. Mills is offered
second place on the Ways and Means Committe,
and declines.-Tho Army and Navy Depart
ments deny that they are preparing Tor wal
With Chill.