The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-26

New River Mineral Company has ordered
another and larger engine for hauling ore 20
the furnace.
Lieutenant J. Paul Taylor has been elected
captain In place OF W. j.. Greggs resigned,
OF the DanYllle military company
John Hejen. a colored man. who claimed
TO have been born in Virginia 100 years ago.
died in Colchester, ont, MONDAY.
The Brusstar Ship-Building Company of
Baltimore have laid the keel of "a ninety-foOt
tug boat for Mr.. John Twohy, Of Norfolk.
Mr.. c. D. Ianghorne. Of Richmond has
purchased a farm IN the vicinity OF Green
wood. Aibemarle county. where he Will reside
with his family during the summer months.
In the whole State Of Virginia, Of the en-
tire native population Of whites. the males
only exceed the females thirtY-nlne. while
the colQred females IN the State are 1865 In
excess OF the males.
CAPTAIN Micaiah Woods has held the posi-
ton of Commonwealth attorney for Abe
marie continuously for twenty-five years. No
other man now living has held this Office IN
any county in tho State for 30 long time.
Robert Maxwell a very aged and highly
respected citizen OF Maxwell, Iazeweh county.
was killed near that place a few days ago by
an east-bound train. He was walking on tho
track. and being very deaf did not hear tho
approaching engine
The new bank at Bluefeld will be built of
the bluestone which is taken from the quarry
near the tunnel 10 is one of the finest grades
of limestone in tho South. Parties from
Baltimore are contemplating its shipment
North tor building purposes.
Rev a. r. Cooke. pastor Of the Presbyte-
rian church at WaynesbOrO. was last week
elected to the chair of theology ia the South
western Presbyterian University IN place OF
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account OF feeble health. Mr.. Cooke has &C
cepted the appointment.
William H. Iackey. who died in Roanoke
last week. bore the colOrs Of tho Flfty-second
Virginia infantry IA thirty-six battles aud par
tioiuated ia thirteen other battles without re-
ceiyiug q scratch. though his flag was shot
from his hands several times and bis clothing
pierced by bullets.
The Flkhorn tunnel, on the Clinch Valley
railroad is over 1900 feet IN length, is double
tracked and OF unusual height. The brick.
LAYERS have been putting IA brick for two
wears and have already placed twenty million,
and have yet a years work before ihem.
Mr.. r. l.. Jones. of Porters precinct, Albo-
rnhrle county. has in his possession watch
that was owned by Mr.. Jefferson. IL was
sold in 1925 by daughter Of George Thomas
Mason Randolph. who married Ar. Jener-
sons daughter, 20 Mr.. Ia Shot. promlnenl
1eWelIer or AuAflOttttbillo ~ thal Lll4os hLA
from him was purchased by Mr.. Jones
father
The William G.. Crockett farm in Wythe
county has been sold 10 Dir. Joseph NJ
Crockett for s22. 800. The farm contains
about 100 acres. zoo Of which are cleared
one of the conditions Of the sale WAS that
Mr.. and Mrs. William Crockett should re-
tain the residence and fifty acres OF land
surrounding tho same during their lifetime.
The running Of nine more miles OF line viii
connect Pula-k. and Fosters Falls, when va
rious disconnected lines will bo formed into d
general system connecting Pulaski, NewDern
Dublin Radford. Wytheyille. Graham's
Forge Fosters Falls and the principal mining
operations. This nine miles will Do built al
once.
Alexandria ordained deacon 10 the Episco
pal Church by Bishop Randolph. large
congregation was present and tho services
were impressive and interesting. The new
deacon. who comes from Brunswick county
has been student at the Payne Divinity
School of Petersburg and is a man of con-
siderable intelligence. He has been placed ID
charge Of Meade chapel. Alexandra, by
Bishop Randolph