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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17
A WISE SUGGESTION.

The suggestion which has recently been adj
vanced that steps shall be taken TO improve
the general character of the section oil
the city which lies in the imme-
date vicinity Of the Exchange Hotel. is one
that has received universal approval and II
the demands Of public opinion could be
promptly enforced tho improvement pro-
posed would be inaugurated at once and car
ried out without interruption.
Tho section referred 10 is situated in the
heart Of the city, II is Immediately adjacent
TO one Of the most important business parts
Of town, and under ordinary circumstances
should be itself a centre of business activity.
IL recent years this general locality has I'M
dergone marked change of favorable nature
owing TO the erection Of several extensive fac
tories, and this fact has had much influence in
! producing the sentiment which is calling for
radical alteration in the character Of the
holelocality.
The Improvements which are now being
made in the appointments of the Exchange
Hotel under its new management constitute
IN additional reason why the character of the
locality shall be further elevated As one of
our leading hotels, in which 80 many guests
from every part of the country are annually
entertained, it is TO the interest Of the whole
community that its surroundings should be
attractive
Whether radical change in the character
and the appearance of the locality shall take
place rests entirely with the owners of the
properties in that immediate section of town.
At present this section is in some respects the
most serious blemish on the fair fame of the
city. and being such there has been DISPOSE
ton on the part of those who are anxious to
erect new business establishments TO shun 1t.
If the disreputable clements now TO be
found in the locality were 10 be swept into the |
gutter by the different owners of property /
there the example which has already been so |
auspiciously set by the Rountrce firm and the
Randolph Paper-Box Company would find
many imitators, and what is now. for some
reason. repulsive and discreditabe section
Of the city will become one of the most sub
stantial, valuable and attractive sections.
Any disposition on the part of the owners
If the properties in the vicinity to act in con-
cert in inaugurating the proposed improve
nents, will have the immediate effect of en-
lancing the value of these properties. which
rom the very nature of their situation.
should be among the most valuable in town.
Whether the present suggestion is promptly
nd energeticallv carried out now or not we
annot but believe that this part of Richmond
5 at no very distant day in the future des-
ined to assume radically different character,
character which will place it upon the
svel of the most respectable, substantial
aluable and attractive portions Of the city.
tut this day can be very much fastened by
no action of the present owners in recog-
izing the local advantages which they possess
nd cooperating in utilizing those advan- ,
Iges to the full extent of which they admit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17
DEATH OF Il CENTESARIAY,
Miss Rhoda Tabor Wesley, I'm the IO5th
Year OF Her Age

Died. July Is, 1891, at her residence. near
News Ferry. Halifax county. Va, Miss Rhoda
Tabor Wesley, in the lO5th year of her age.
This remarkable old woman was horn IA
cember n. 1881. For forty years or more
three old maiden sisters have lived together
owning about three hundred acres OF land
partly on Dan river. but from inefficient man.
agement they have received from this only
a bare subsistence. Their habits were simple
their wants but few. Quiet and unobtrusiye
they intertered with no one and had no ene-
mics. The oldest, Miss Lucy. died about
ninety years old. Miss Mary lived upwards
Of one hundred years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17

IN reply to the inquiry Published In Tup
TINES few days ago as to whether or NOT
any members of the old Sixtieth v;ro;n;a
regiment are still living. and if its former
commander, Colonel starke, still survives
Dr. W. M. Esgleston. whose wife is the only
surviving child of Colonel Starke writes tina,
General ". l.. starke, formerly colonel of the
sntieth Virginia. was killed at the battla of
sharpsourg on the 18th of September 1880
while commanding the old stonewall BRIGADE
Captain William Eggleston. OF Egglestop
va. can furnish any further information ds'
sired about the survivors Of the regiment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17
Resolutions to His Memory by william and
Mary Visitors.


Mary Visitors.
At a meeting of the Board Of Visitors OF
William and Mary College held in the college
building July 2. 1S9l-present: General Will
liam Is. Taliaferro, president; =. 81 Thomp-
son, Esq. Colonel William Lamb Judge War
ner L. Jones' Hon. j. l.. Gordon. d. Gardiner
Tyler, Esq. Dr.: L. II. Barnes. DR.. John W.
Lawson. Hon. w. A. Edwards the following.
on motion OF Hon. j. l.. Gordon. was unani-
mOusly adopted:
Whereas since the last meeting Of the Board
OF Visitors Of the College of William and Mary
Joseph 4. Johnston, one of its members. has
departed this life.
BE it resolved, First, That in his death the
board has lost one Of its most valued men,
bers, the college one of its staunchest friends
the Commonwealth of Virginia one of its
truest and brayest sons and the republic one
OF Its most illustriOus citizens
Second. That his surviving associates de
sire % bear testimony 10 the faithful unas
Stunning and conscientious manner in which
he performed his duties as a member Of the
board-a manner which illustrated his stead
fastness. sincerity and ability which won him
immortality on the field Of battle and in the
broader fields of the public service.
Third; That the name of Joseph T. John
ston viii DO held as q sacred tradition in com
ing years amid the halls Of the institution
which. partly through his influence and exer-
tons, had entered upon new career of use
fulness and honor before that hero OF hun
bred battle-felds passed ito where beyond
these voices there is peace"
Fourth. That o copy of these resolutions be
certified 10 the family Of General Johnston,
and be furnished 10 the press for publication.
From the records.
(Signed) WILLIAM d. TAIIArEaRo.
President of Board.
Percy s. SteDhenson Secretary Of Beard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17
THE AB4TTOIR.
The Subject Discussed at the Chamber of
Commerce Yesterday Evening.

The Committee on Health and Sanitation
OF the Richmond Chamber Of Commerce met
st the rooms of the Chamber yesterday even
Ing at o'clock. Present: Messrs. Thomas n.
Carter (chairman), A. b. Guigon. }. r. West.
Drs II. II. Levy and Charles NJ. Shields
members OF the committee In addition to
the committee there were present by invita-
ti9n Dr. Christopher Tompkins aud Messrs.
Ia; ii. Bissell, T.. S. Rogers, A. Echel. John
Rebman and f. r. Fairlamb.
The object of the meeting was to consider
lIshment of an abattoir near Richmond The
subject was fully discussed in all of its bear
lngs by the gentlemen present, after which il
was considered by the committee, and Mr.
Thomas n. Garter and DIR. III. II. Levy were
appointed to prepare report to be submitted
10 future meeting of the committed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17

We call special attention to an appeal ITO
the Charitable Public" elsewhere published
in behalf of a suitable hospital at the Lea
Camp Soldiers Home. The funds of that in
stitution are being taxed to their utmost ca
pacity to maintain the old and Destitute
Southern veterans now in its charge: and
the board of visitors. each and all, give their
earnest attention to the Home, without apv
compensation whatever except that which
always comes from duty well performed
They say that the income is already too
small to meet the demands upon it, and that
they are utterly unable TO keep up the hos
pital as 1t should be kept
Naturally, as these old veterans grow more
and more feeble with their advancing years
they are more and more subject TO sickness
and demand more and more care and atten-
ton. A hospital for their comfortable and
proper treatment is therefore imperativelv
needed. and such a hospital the Home cannot.
with its limited means, supply. This request
of the board of visitors for aid therefore an
peals directly to the heart of every sympa.
thizer and friend of the South and humanity
We trust it will not fall on deaf ears.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17
FRIDAY. JULY II, 1891.
SIX PAGES.


District Lodge, l. O. G.. T., meets to-day
The Funeral Directors Convention will be held
in Richmond.-Jhe abattoir was discussed at
the Chamber Of Commerce Commander era
ham states his side of the discussion concern
ing the monitors.-The Manchester Council
met. Preston Carson and A. Beirne Blair
were tried in the police court for being about
50 fight duel.
VIRGINIA.
Two workmen while working on a new street
in Petersburg were badly hurt by earth caving
in on thom.-The Battersea cotton mills are to
be thoroughly overhauled and repaired-A
colored man dropped dead i'll Petersburg yes
terday.-Mrs. William Roach, of Petersburg
died yesterday.-Miss Rhoda Tabor Wesley
Of Halifax county, died Wednesday, in the
one hundred and fifth year of her age
The dwelling house of Newton Kyger, Of Rock
bridge county, was destroyed by fire yesterday.
The Virginia Real Estate Exchange met in
Wytheville yesterday.-A negro, coon and dog
were killed while coon hunting in Campbell
county a few days since.-The Campbell
county election case has been decided in favor
of the Republican contestee.-The Supreme
Court of Appeals handed down num-
bcr of important decisions in Wythe-
vile yesterday.-The prohibition contest in
North Danyille was won by the 'wets."--
GENERAL.
The adoption Of the free coinage plank in the
Ohio platform has caused some uneasiness
among the Democrats in Washington.-Gov-
ernor Holt yesterday issued an order allowing
the First Virginia regiment to enter North Car
olina and personally invited Governor McKin-
ney to attend the State encampment.--The
GAINESVILLE and Washington railroad Of North
Carolina has been sold to the Suffolk and Caro-
lima road.-The railroad commission of North |
Carolina yesterday returned from their annual |
inspecting tour.-Professor Winston, Of the |
North Carolina University, has returned from |
his tour to all the principal Northern colleges |
and universities in the interest Of his Institute
"A company Of the State Guard OF North
Carolina has been excused from attending the
annual encAmpment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17
HOSPITAL FOR VETERANS.
An Appeal for Aid by Lee Camp Soldier,
Home.


We have been requested to publish the fol-
lowing, which speaks for itself:
RICHMOND. VA, July 10, 1891.
To the Charitable Public:
The Confederate Soldiers Home appeals to
the public for means to put up a hospital
building for the Soldiers Home. The large
number of old Confederate soldiers who are
broken down in health and suffering from
honorable wounds received in the discharge
of their duty has taxed the board Of visitors
TO their utmost to maintain the institution
properly. In the last few months the num-
Der of men in the hospital has averaged thirty
out OF total number of l25. Our
present facilities are inadequate. and il
becomes absolutely necessary b. make
better provisions for the future We
therefore appeal for help T. those who
admire the courage and devotion displayed
by the Confederate soldier 10 the cause be
believed 20 be Just. who now in his old age
and feeble health is thrown upon the cold
charity Of the world, and whose only resting
place Is in the country poor-house or the
grave. few men, who determined TO DO
their part for their unfortunate comrades
built and maintain the Confederate Soldiers
Home, near Richmond. Va. The small
appropriation made by the State of Virgin
Ia Is not sufficient to support the institu-
ton, and we find it impossible 10 take a large
number of worthy applicants who are now
waiting admission.
Let those fortunate in the possession of a
remember the needs Of theirun-
fortunate comrades and 50 far as possible
come TO their assistance and sustain the board
In their efforts - relieve the suffering Of these
poor old men.
Any donation. no matter how small will be
Appreciated. The board needs at this time
about g. 900.
Very respectfully,
n. V. RANDOLPH. President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17

WEDNrsrAY was St. Swithin's day. and
an old legend says that if it rains that day II
VIII do 30 for the forty days succeed
ing. But now that Uncle Jerry ia
70 be furnished with patent rain-producins
dynamite balloons. He doesn't care a straw
Tor St swithin or any other of those old fogv
weather prophets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17

THE CIRCULATION OF THE TIMES IS
LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE IN ITS
HISTORY, AND STEADILY INCREAS-
INC.
Readers of THE TIMES going out OF town
for the summer can have THE TIMES mailed
TO them for fifty cents per month, postage
rec.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17

r rHE Democrats of Ohio want to win they
w'n nave to heal all their differences and pre.
-, ,vn' sohd front to their Republican foes.
r rney wiii have their hands full fighting Nc
n'niey's Doodle under any circumstances and
sHe, cannot expect to succeed if they are
divided among themselves. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17

Mr. BLAINE seems to be decidedly on the
mend, and if he continues to improve in the
same ratio he will be in SPLENDID trim for
the presidential race His family are said
to be $50 firmly convinced of his
recovery that September oath or 25th has
been set as the date when he will return TO
washington and assume the full and active
duties of his department again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17

CUSTOMS receipts have fallen off sirca INV
800; - - very marked degree. II may be noted
Essentially s~uey that the profits of the monopolist
no ortlciarie' OF the Mckinley law have pro-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17
The New nInr.hai,. oms.

Judge Atkins. the newly elected Marshal
OF the United States Circuit Court Of Appeals.
mas peen assigned to room No. 10 in the Gus.
when entering from Bank street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17

~, nnsfoiiTE' president of Baiti weor, i.
broad sash around his wais, 4 !. p.' "'",s q
r..u.,, memory. Ho is also as much OF q
!. ss, 'yrant as is Reid. and what Is worse
~ s0's 70 indulge his proDeasities. ''''''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17

THE TINES Is always TOR sale at the following
Richmond news stands
EXCHANGE HoTEL, Franklin and Fourteenth sts
FoRD's HOTEL. Broad and Eleventh streets.
AMERICAN HoTEf. Main and Twelfth streets
JosEPH ESGELBURo. 8ls east Broad street
Il. @. MYER. 100 east Broad street. corner FIRST
e. NJ. TALMAS. s25 east Broad street
". II. ANDERSON. 222 east Broad street.
n JACKSON JAMES 70S west Broad street
JosKPH T. DAVIS. 1909 east Main street
W. II. CowARDN. 1902 east Main street.
h. LEONARD, e0S east Main street
Union NEWS COMPANY. railway depots.
6ouTHEBN News COMPANY. railway depots
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17
MEETINGS.

OFFICE RIcHMONDAND CHESAPEAKE II. T. Goa
RfcHM0ND, Va. July n. le9l (
NOTICE.-A GENERAL MEETING OF THE
y stockholders OF tho Richmond and Che.a-
peake Railroad Company will be held al tho
Office OF the Company, No lOi4 east Main street,
Richmond, Va, on 1HU KSDAY, tho 18th day 4
August, 1891, an IL o'clock. NJ.
BY order Of the Board of Directors.
n. T.. REED. President
NJ. Is. foIfIAUX' Secretary. is l2-td
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EXCURSIONS. PICNICs. &c.

INCLUSION TO NORFOLK SATURDAY
II July % 1891, by Stoncwail Jackson Camp
8. &. 4. l.. The train will leave the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad depot Seventeenth aud
road, SATURDAY NIGHT, July 2j. 40 ~ o'clock
26th. AZ z +. ~. arriving in Richmond about 10
I. NJ. Tickets: Kound-trlp, $50; children un-
der twelve years. g.
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4 HOLDERS OF TIE TRAYLOR FIF0
TRIO COMPANY will be hod az the Central
Station Eighth and Arch streets, THURSDAY
July ~, 1891, at . clock I. VI. All StOclhoiierJ
unable to attend will please be Represented By
proxy.
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vNr-,r ,IppTHi,lgl HAoNND, Va, glly ! ~

,.,.,,.. -. hICHAOND, Va, July l. ls1l.
A NNUAL MEETING or STOCKHOLDERS
"A VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY -
Notice Is hereby given that. as provided hy h.
bylaws, the annual meeting Of the STOt h.
HOLDERS Of the VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION
transaction % such other business As NAV hs
brought before II, will be held az the companys
office. room o. llO3 east Main street Richmond
Va, az ~ clock NJ. TUESDAY tho 2ist day 4
July, 1921. The transfer books will be closed AZ
7. NJ. July 18th and reopened July 2gd
BY order Of the Board of Directors.
ROBERT l.. IKAlLOR
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ROBERT l.. TRAYLOR
30 NarrlIarE

A GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
~ HOLDERS OF THE VIRGINIA STEEL
IRON AND SLATE COMPANY will be held IN
MONDAY, the 81 day Of August 1891 a. y
o'clock NJ, al the Enchangeltiote in the city =
richmond Virginia. By order OF the Board x
Directors. j. G.. HAWKINS.
jy3tOau2 Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-17

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