The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-09
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 0. 1892.
SIX PAGES.
.NEUS SUMMARY.

There were twenty-nine deaths in the city
last week.-Both houses Of the General Assem-
blv were in session. Several contracts award
ed for work on the City Hall.-l'ev. DR.. Pitt
hasresigned his pastorate.-Spurgeon memo
rial services we're held.-A number OF legisla-
tive committees met=The Board Of Alder
men met.-Ihe Association for the Ireserya-
lion Of Virginia Antiquities meeting postponed.
"A meeting held in regard TO the Soldiers
Home appropriation.-A new Baptist church
organized.
Residence and store of Mr.. I. Vermillion, of
ABINGDON. we're destroyed by fre.--Death OF
" A. Stuart. one Of the wealthiest citizens OF
Southwest Virginia, at Elk Garden.-Heavy
snow storm in the vicinity q Lenah.-Elec-
ton of officers and debates at randolph Macon
Colloge.-Ihe pipe works OF hadiord Will
mako addition, TO their buildings -Numer-
Gus inquiries for farming lands OF the South
we.t-Defeat of the Kent bill Is approved IN
Pulask.-Ihe Circuit court clerkship IN Am
berst has been filled by appointment OF BeV-
erlv r. Harrison.-1he Alliance Is organizing
a stock company to start fertilizer manufact-
orv at Delegates 10 annual Young
Mems Christian Association convention at
Richmond have been elected at Chase City
The Allen line steamer ashore at Cape Henry
has been foated.-Ihe Baptist Ministers A.
sociation Of Norfolk have passed resolutions
favoring reform in funeral ceremonies
Bishop Randolph opened services at Old 81.
Paul-s church, Norfolk. which has been COM
pletely renogated.-Judge Brooke. OF the
Hnstinqs Court of Norfolk, has granted char
ter 10 the Lamberts Point syndicate --
The AppomattoH river will be surveyed
by United States coast survey officers
MAYOR Rowe has issued proclamation reQuir-
ing all tho dogs Of Fredericksburg to be muz-
lied or confined-Mr. WV. Blake has been
elected a delegate TO represent the Young Mems
Christian Association OF Fredericksburg IN the
Richmond state COMMUNICATIVE of eX-
ports from Newport News for January was
s2.29i. 2O9 DIR. Owen, a prominent physician
and surgeon OF Lynchburg, Is dying.--Little
Minnie Ewers. who was run over by street car
in Lynchburg Saturday is desd-John A.
Kinnear, of Rockbridge county. died at his
home yesterday
NORTH CAROLINA.
Death Of John Johnson, near Charlotte by
accidental discharge of his gun.-Suburban
improvements are in progress at Charlotte
The Hornet Volunteer Fire Company, of Char
lotte, the Oldest in the State disbanded
GENERAL.
Chauncey VI. Depew thinks that the letter Of
James q. Blaine declining TO enter the rresi-
dental race viii give Harrison the nomination.
IN effort will be made To induce Mr.. Blaine TO
Withdraw the letter of declination.-Th OPP
position 10 Senator Hin Tor the presidential
nomination is rapidly increasing. - President
W. H. Beers, of the New York Life Insurance
Company with the trustees of The company.
has resigned.-Ihe earnings Of the Richmond
and Danville railroad for the fourth week in
January show decrease, -Andrew Carnegie
preached ia the Unitarian church in New York
yesterday.-Ihe District Supreme Court at
Washington Yesterday denied the writ of man
damus in the silver brick case.-W. A. L..
Robertson. OF Springfield, HIS. son-in law OF
Senator Palmer. has been pronounced insane
-C Carlisle W. Harris was sentenced TO die in
New York Yesterday for poisoning his wife
Right HonJoseph J. Chamberlain was Yesterday
elected leader of the ln0nist party ia the
House of Commons Edward NJ. Field was
taken into court in New York yester day. but his
case was continued.-Goyernor James 4.
Boyd has taken charge as Governor of the State
OF Nebraska.-C Charles McElwaine the muir
dersr. was electrocuted az Sing Sing yesterday.
--Rev. A C.. Dixon is spoken OF as Rev Mr..
Surgeons successor.--Great crowds OF peO-
Ile are gathered at Now haven, England. TO
witness the arrival of the body Of Rev. Mr.
Spurgeon.