The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-11
FRIDAY. DECEMBER II. 1891.
SIX PAGES.


The Grand Lodge OF Masons convenes next
reek--The cOlored Masons have Adjourned.
Both branches of tho Legislature were in
1ession yesterday.-Mr. James C. Lamb was
elected Judge Of the Richmond Chancery
Court-Mr. Rosenbaum and Miss Straus are
10 be married.--An accident happened IN a
culvert.-The board of directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce discussed the health of the
city and the collection of debts.--Mr O. A.
Browne and Miss Mamie Howard were married.
The Howitzers will have their annual ban
quet-Democratic caucus last night.
VIRGINIA.
T. +. Merediths majority in the Eighth con-
gressioal district is not much larger than was
General Lees.-Mr.T J. Packwood. formerly
resident of Alexandra, died in Washington
Wednesday night.--Sophia Weinberg, mer-
chant of Petersburg, assigned yesterday
The circuit court Of Petersburg will open to-
day.--Mr. James T. Dalton. OF Petersburg, Is
not candidate for position on the proposed
railroad commission.-Mr. A. DunnaVant,
of Tennessee was married to Mrs. NJ l.. Robin
son. OF Petersburg. yesterday. -Four bales of
cotton were partially burned in Petersburg yes
tsrday-Dr Warren w. Taley and bride are
visiting in Lynchburg. Chief Thomas, OF the
fire department of Lynchburg, Is ill.--A
colored woman one hundred years old WAS
buried near Claremont yesterday.--Mr. Ar
genbright, of stanton, was knocked down
and robbed by two tramps near
GreenviIe, Rockbridge county, yesterdav.--
conference was held in Stanton yesterday in
the interest Of the beet sugar scheme.-J. s.
Knowles. charged with embezzlement, was &C
Quilted in Staunton yesterday.-THE TINES
article on the lost order book created much
favorable comment in Lexington yesterday
Mr.. Robert L. Cooke and Miss Mary Scarce. of
Danville, eloped to Pelhant n. G., and were
married yesterday,--An interesting civil suit
was heard in the Police Court of Danville yes
tsrday.
NEW YORK.
The special committee of fnanciers selected
to prepare plan Of reorganization for the
Richmond Terminal will employ expert &C.
countants to so over the books of the various
systems II is said an alliance will be ef-
fected le.ween the Richmond Terminal
and the Louisville and Nashville.--A meeting
of the Virginia bondholders' committee was
held Yesterday and il is understood the recent
agreement will be accepted III London
Governor Francis of Missouri. says his State is
for Grover Cleveland for President.--William
J. Florence was buried in Greenwood ceme-
terry yesterday.--The civil cases against the
late Abraham Backer will proceed just the
same as though he we're alive.--Sunol. Robert
Bonner's famous California trotter, is in New
York-Tbe first case ola detained immigrant
whose parents wish 10 furnish bonds under the
new rule occurred observation-disclosures Miller
will explain the present condition Of the
Nicaragua canal before the Chamber OF Com
merce next Tuesday.
GENERAL
bill was introduced in the United States
Senate yesterday reducing the price Of letter
postage stamps from two 10 one cent.--A
whole family died in Ladford, n, C.--Tho De-
partment OF Agriculture has issued It's report
Of the average farm value of the current
crops for the year.-Seyeral important
bills were introduced in the United
States Senate yesterday syndicate
OF capitalists has been formed for the purpose
Of erecting new hotel in Raleigh, n. C.--Mrs.
Elizabeth Reed, of Winston, n c., is dead-lt
is stated that Augusta, Ga. will get the Presby-
terrain South Atlantic Unversity--Grest
Britain was swept last night and yesterday
by severe storm.--Another outbreak
is daily expected in Rio Janeiro.--Twenty
miners were killed in an explosion at
Hennsdorfn, Silesia, yesterday.--Y Yesterday
London papers take issue with President Harri-
son as to the effect of the tariff law.--It is
said that the base bSl war is soon TO be brought
10 an end.--It is said that Texas viii elect Mr.
Mills to the United States Senate,--A fatal ex-
ploson OF molten metal occurred at Pttsburg
Pa, yesterday.