The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-21
THURSDAY. JANUARY q, 1892.
SIX PAGES.


FnOlHto
in session and transacted important business
The Mechanics Lien bin was discussed
The Lynchburg Zouayes' bill will be reported
adrersely.-The Kent bill will be discussed
to-dav.-Another railroad wants a charter
Committee discuss the adyisabilty OF erecting
new State library.-Ihe committees TO canvass
for the Exposition Guarantee fund Is ap-
nointed-- Committees from the Board OF AZ
,ic,,l,rre met fo-day.-The Paramount Land
Company elected officers. 7. Ceiiigan was
hurried Tho Virginia Worlds Fair Assocla-
tion mot.-Inited States monitor Nyandolte
was ordered to Portsmouth.
VIRGINIA.
The continuous rains are impeding farming
orerations in Isle of Wight county-Marriage
NrF. &. Gentry and Miss Leila Douglass OF
Crozet.-A petition is circulating IN omar
lottesville prohibiting the sale Of liquor within
five hundred yards of a church.-Death OF
Mrs Martin Tracy at Charlottesville-A nota-
HE musical performance in Stanton.
old estate of Richard Henry Lee in Westmore-
land county has been bought by Northern
capitalist. who will make il his country
home Oyster interests of the Northern Neck
injured by the prevailing laws.-Body OF VII
liam Matthews lcolored), drowned at lYanhoe'
has not been recoyered-An attempt made 10
blow up a store at lyaphoe with dynamite ana a
whole family arrested for the deed.--Ihe
heaviest snow of the winter fell at Ballsvie last
veek.-Alr John Coleman. Of Ballsyille, died
Monday eyening-Right of way secured for
boulevard between Warm and Hot Springs
Foundations for new bath houses have been
laid al the Hot Springs.-Dwelling house OF
Mr James Hoover, in the Warm Springs Valley
DESTROYED by fre-Handsome entertainment
given by ladies of Pulaski for the benefit OF the
Young Mems Christian AssOciation-An in
surance of 1000 in the Valley Mutual Insurance
Company on the life of Mr.. John Vain
wright. who recently died at Pulaski
MIR. Il. H. sicott, of Lynchburg, died yester
dav.-It is certain that the Lynchburg and
Durham railroad will he leased by the Norfolk
and Western-A twO-mastcd schooner Is
ashore near Virginia Beach.-The schooner
Centennial sprang a leak and sank on Coney
Island flats yesterday.--Ihe mayor OF Iron
Gate was fined yesterday for fghting.-Mr.
Charles A. Price. of Hampden-Sidney. IS
daad.-The committee of Danville citi-
zens met a number Of railroad officers there
yesterday in the interest OF railroad reform.
James Lyles the condemned murderer III
Danyille, exonorates Margaret Lashley, also to
hang for murder.-An alleged meeting of the
stockholders of the Piedmont Railway Com
pany was held in Danyille yesterday.--
masked bali will be given at Jetersville.-
The 18th not closely observed as a holiday IN
Fmcaste.-The question OF the removal Of
the county seat of Botetourt to buchanan is
again being agitated.-Mr A. Nj. McChntic
sworn in as postmaster of Fincastle.-Mr. E..
T. Hayth and Mr.. J. w. Aiatheny have been ap-
pointed delegates from Hncastle to the Young
Mems Christian Association State Convention,
10 be hold al Richmond February 18th.
Tie roads of Goochland county re-
ported 10 be in bad condition.
Suicide at Newport News of Edwin Wsgland,
chief engineer OF the steamer Calyin.--High
water in the Appomattox at Petersburg.-Mr.
W. t. Pool elected secretary Of the Chamber of
Commerce.-An appropriation Of 100000 to
be asked for the improvement OF the Appomat-
tox--Marriaeo in Petersburg of Mr.. T. VI.
Boggs, Of Accomac county, to Miss Maggie
PrtcAett.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Assignment of Nj. George Stewart mer-
chant of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS State Com
missioner is seeking TO reduce area Of cotton
crop 20 per cent.-There was bloody fight at
an Alliance meeting in Lincoln county.-Mar-
riages OF Colonel 5. H. BOYD of Reidsyille, 10
Miss Lizzie Settle. of Greensboro, and Mr. j. W.
Craig of Reidsville. to Miss Mollie Johnston. OF
CasweN-Roy. Sam Jones Will deliver a series
OF lectures in laeigh-A fund is being raised
in Charlotte for memorial tablet TO the late
Dr. A. W. Miller. DIR. Thomas Hume, of the
State University, has been invited 10 deliver a
lecture in New York PASSENGER cars to he
taken on trains 6. and 63 between Greensboro
and Goldsboro.
GENERAL.
The funeral of the late Duke of Clarence
and Avondale took place yesterday.-1he de
tails OF the plan for issuing new Chesapeake
and Ohio bonds has been issued.-Mr. j. G.
Moore. OF New York. Will leave in few days
for trip over the Richmond Terminate is
said that tho East Tennessee railroad is to be
made an independent system-Dr. w. T.
jenkins has been appointed health Officer
OF New York.-Frederck Gubhard. o.
New York, is undergoing tho Keeley
treatment Christopher Pearce Cranch
yireinian died at Cambridge. Mass.
yesterday.-The status Of things at the Brook
Ign navy-yard is unchanged Pope j,
improving and there is no danger OF his death
Efforts are being made in New Orleans &C
form rice trust.---Secretary Blaine has re-
covered from his attack OF ilness.-lhe New
York Assembly has passed tho bill for the
enumeration of the inhabitants of the State
Reports from Russia tell of intense suf
iering--Iho business men Of Charleston
S. C.. have adopted resolutions asking tn,
President not TO appoint a. negro postmaster
The Worlds Fair committee on tariffs ant
transportation adopted important resolution
in Warrington yesterday The Senate com
Eittec will recommend suffrage for Women
Governor Boies was inangurated Governor O.
Iowa yesterday "A British schooner wal
wrecked on the Delaware coast yesterday
George shoenberger OF Cincinnati, died yester
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