The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-19
TUESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1892.
SIX PAGES.
NEH'S SUMMARY.

Both houses Of the General Assembly were IN
session and inportant measures wero discussed
Tho public schools win be closed today
Thoro we're thrty-oight deaths in Richmond
la. week.-City Hall contracts discussed
Newc,ectric lights viii be locatod.-A series
of lectures viii begun at Richmond College
A Trrs man interviewed Madame Sarah Bern
hardf.-Ihe Railroad bill is being considered.
-Thisis Lees birthday German-American
Association met.--Ihe Governor pardoned
Benisman Williams (colored).--Mrs Il. A.
Hudson and Captain r. r. Taylor were buried.
VIRGINIA.
A 4auncry 10 be erected at Covington. The
National Bank OF Coyington elect officers and
directors and declare dividend Alliance
Co-oneratige Manufacturing Company held
meeting at Iron Gate and decided to start up
their factory.-1he grip raging at Iron Gate.
-Grecn Hendricks arrested at Houston, Hal
flax county, on the charge of burning down the
stables of y. ". Hawkins at South Boston, two
wears aeo.-The residence of Mr.. j. II. Ballow,
near Houston. destroyed by tire.-tlection OF
socIoly officers at University Of Virginia.
Monthly meeting Of Methodist Sunday School
Union Association in PETERSBURG. Business to
be suspended in Petersburg during the cele-
bration of General Lees brthday.--Mr. John
Hardy. OF ANt0ltlItll tNAhiNf oAAANAth WIN
paralysis.-Nr. Robert ". Lewis. OF Bucking-
ham county, is dead.-Colonel i. H. Gillian.
Of buckingham county, very ilL-An Academy
10 he erected at Emporia. to the pre-
yailing bad weather the farmers of the Green
vile section are keeping both their cotton and
peanuts-Death Of Mr.. Charles Hickerson
nj his home near Kellys Ford
1t is rumorcd that the Norfolk and Western
railroad has purchased the Lynchburg and
Durbam.-Mr T. W. Butler, business man of
Ivnchburg. has removed TO Chattanooga
General Iee's birthday will be observed through
out all the towns of the State to-day.-lA delega-
ton of Iynchbmg Republicans went 10 Wash
ineton Yesterday and opposed the confirmation
of Mclaughlin as postmaster.--Ihe Phillips
Smith murder trial was continued at AleXan-
dria yestorday-Mr William S. Howard died
Saturday at his home near Hampton.--A hand
some memorial 10 Mrs. Van Hook has been
placed in Trinity church, Fredericksburg.
GENERAL.
A startling disclosure has been made in the
Graves murder case at Denyer.-TwO serious
explosions occurred yesterday, one ut Keilog,
W. Va, and the other at Lancaster Ohio.--lt
is said that Chill will block up the straits in
order 10 give the United States naval battle
Five million dollars worth of new common
stock Of 1.-THE Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
been soid.-ldchmond Terminal stock was de-
pressed in price yesterday il Wall street.-
New York is very hopeful of winning tho next
Democratic National Convention.-Ihe grand
New Years bail was given in New York last
night-Many deaths have resulted in
Connecticut from the grip.--Mr Cleye-
land has gone to Louisiana on a
hunting expedition. General Leos birth
day will be observed throughout the South
to-day.-The North Carolina railroad commits
sion viii be governed by the interstate COM
merce law on the subject Of free passes. Mr..
William Barnes. Of Winston. " C., died Sunday
-Reuben Culpeper, of Charlotte. y. c.. died
Yesterday. bloody fight occurred IN Lin
coin county, North Carolina. yesterday al an
Alliance rally.--Sonator Quays libel snit
agsins. the pittsburg Star began ycstorday.-
Tho projected military funeral Of the late Duke
of Clarence has been abandoned.--lheB British
brig Wellington was dashed to pieces against
wreck on the English coast Yesterday Henry
G. Dowd. of New York. denies the charges Of
many murders.