The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-07
InircrAitY Noffs-.AcnuiTteh.

| CHARLoTTEsvILLE. Va, Nov. Especial.
| The trial OF Major Ferneyhough for shooting
| John w Crickenb berger last June WAS con-
| cluded by verdict OF acquittal.
/ The official ina ;orties OF the Democratic
| candidates for the Legislature are For Parish
g2s, and for Tlllman. 80 The city voted on
the issue of 320 .000 Of bonds for special pur-
/ poses, and the issue was authorized by a large
! majority
Hon Jefferson NJ Levy has given to the
City Hospital the gate receipts at Monticello
for Septem Eer. amounting TO $40.
Mr.. q. hansiord Spooner, of this city will
apply to the Methodist Conference next week
for admission 10 the ministry Of that church.
His talents as speaker are of high order.
Last night Colonel G. G. Werten baker gave
a reception and supper % the Charlottesville
fire department at his residence, "Westland"
near the University. Some months ago the
company saved the colopels home from total
destruction by tire
The Rev. Sarnuel l. Woodbride, missionary
TO Chin kiang. China, has been in the city
several days.
The Rev. w. f. Robertson. formerly Of this
city but now al Morgan Park (lll.) Baptist
Seminary, has accepted call 10 the First
Baptist church of hitting, Ind.
The Rev. j. T.. Gwatklp. now at the Uni
yersity of Virginia as student will be or
dained 10 the ministry of the Baptist Church
az an early day He has received call to the
mount and kineswood. in Nelson. 4 council
consisting of two members from each of the
above churches and two from the Charlotts-
vile church will form a council for his ex.
animation preparatory TO the ordination. and
the ceremony will probably take place in the
Charlottesville church
The board of visitors. in response TO re-
quest from the students of the University
have ordered the proctor to obtain proper
plans and specifications for a suitable gymna-
SUM. with ITS equipment. and baths for the
use of the students. the whole not 10 exceed
in cost the sum Of $4,000. At the next meet
ing of the board 1t will take action on the
plans and specifications and it is hoped that
by tue opening of another session the gymna-
sum will be ready for use.
The students are going forward with the
organization OF State clubs. The Blue Grass
Club. of Kentucky, has been formed with
Ia. Sims o; PARIS, president. Arthur Peter
OF Louisville. vice-president w. G. Ramsay
OF Owensvlle, secretary and treasurer. The
choristers are Mess s. G. +. Nrooman, w. B.
Eagles and Arthur Peter, and the official
cork-pullers are Messrs. Henry Drake. l.. H.
Bush and W. J.. Arnold. The club is a very
large one, Kentucky being represented in the
University by more than thirty of her young
sons
Texas sends twenty-five Of hers 70 this in
stltutiOn. The officers in the Texas Club are
W. h. Young OF San Antonio. president j.
K. Nichols of Bastrop, vice president @. w.
Tester OF COrSicgna. secretary and treasurer
Hampton Gary. of Tyler. toas t-naster. The
executive committee. Messrs. NJ g. johnson
OF San Antonio ". r. Clements Of Paris Il
l.. L. Hill OF III Paso and II. W. Harper of
Fort North.
The officers of the North Carolina club are
Messrs. Lewis, president Wilson vice
president, and Wharton, SO rotary. Dr. Bar
ringer was elected an honorary member. A
yell and ring were agreed on.
The Mar land club will hold weekly meet
ings and hopes to entertain old students from
Maryland who may visit the University.
Msrylanders will take notice. The officers
are j. g. liton OF Annapolis. pre- dent ].
e. Mallory OF Havre dc Grace vice resident
South Mchin OF Baltimore, secretary.
b, H. Richards of the same city treasurer
Mr. Charles Fl. Lassters eulogy of the late
General Roorey Lee WAS pronounced 4 very
creditable performance by all who heard it. |
1t was delivered III the Jefferson Literary
Society hall.
sudden and unpleasant change in the |
weather resulted in SHOW in this section to- |
day.