The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-25
SIX PAGES.
NEWS SUNH4RY.

Tho Governor has COMMITTED tho sentence OF
Wsyman Sutton 10 life Imprisonment. Mrs
William T. Tanner was buried.--A Democratic
ticket in Jackson Meeting Of the city
committee. The Carnival di Belezza opened
There was an important arrest for burglary.
VIRGINIA.
The tobacco receipts atPetersburg have fallen
of very much. One hundred and fifty Con-
federate veterans from Petersburg viii parti-
cpate in the Hill monument unyeilinR cere-
monics.-NarrIago of Mr.. A. &. Biedsoe and
Miss Lottie Brown. 81 Prince George.-Ihe
Norfolk ProhlbitiOnists have formally organ
ized.-Norfolk crematory has been success
fully tested Confederate Memorial day WAS
appropriately observed in Portsmouth.-Robert
Glasgow. a colored man of Luray, had his eyes
yut out under remarkable circumstances
A shooting ARRAY occurred at Christiansburg
between Thomas Bondy and Preston Walters
Mr.. Charles H. Dmklee the oldest resident Of
ChristansburC is very ill.-lce formed Mon
day night about Tulaski.-G General Walkers
assailant will be tried at Pulaski
on the first Monday of June
The National Convention of railroad surgeons
meets at Old Point Comfort to-day.-Ihe
case Of the Continental Fire Insurance Com
pany against Kirk a Gold was decided in
favor of the latter at Stanton yesterday.--
A lively municipal campaign is going on in
North DanyiHo.
NORTH CAROLINA.
There will be Third party electoral ticket
in the State. Eighty car loads of truck
passed through Weldon Thursday. The prize
warehouse of Braswell a Sherrod, at Rocky
Mount. ono of the largest IN the State. was
loyoled TO the ground Iva wind-storm The
tract OF timber land IN brunswick county,
known AZ Green Swamp, has been sold.--Dr.
Osborne Of lauquier county, Va has been
called to the Episcopal rectorship at Rocky
Mount. MIR. +. T. ihlhard will deliver the adj
dress at the commencement of the kinsey Fe-
male Seminary at La Grange.
GENfRAl.
The North Carolina State Dental Association
met az Winston yesterday.-Mr. Gladstone
made powerful speech in the House OF Com
mons yesterday in opposition 10 the Irish Local
Government bll.-Princo George Of Wales
will have conferred upon him number OF
titles on the Queens birthday.-Iho New
Orleans street-car drivers strike has reached
alarming proportions -fhe new Richmond
Terminal reorganization plan was made public
yesterday Ray and Henry iensley, of
Madison, y c.. engaged IN q deadly duel Sum
day---A negro was lynched IN Louisiana Sum
day AT his own request Captain j. A. Sloan,
of Georgia was murdered by burglars sunday
night.-Iho Anti Option bin Will be before the
House in "a fe = days.-A cyclone which played
great havoc passed over the Cashie Neck sec
tion of Berthe county.
News comes from Washington that Pres-
dent Harrison takes massage treatment, and
that every evening before retiring he Is
kneaded pounded. slapped pinched and
rubbed for fully fifteen minutes. He must be
trying to get himself in condition TO stand
Minneapolis OF the polls next November, one
or the other, or perhaps both
Tn opponents Of Sockless Jerry Simpson
In Kansas are making some fearful statements
about him. They say that in Washington he
not only wears socks, but that he is a reGu-
lar dude sporting kid gloves and Il cane and
riding n bicycle. These are very serious
charges and unless the Hon Jerry can dis
prove them be stands good chance of being
defeated. he is getting ready TO leave his
gloves. socks. cane and bike in Washington
and 20 TO Kansas where he Will take the
stump and 60 for his enemies with the bark
of.
GENERAL NEW lone Of Harrisons most de-
voted friends, is at home on private business.
1Ie is consul at Liverpool, and as this con-
sulate is one of the richest Offices in the gift
of the President the General would like 10
hold IT for another four years lie can be
assured of doing so If Harrison is reelected.
Hence the private business which calls
General New home at this particular time is,
no doubt connected intimately with the
work of the Minneapolis Convention. lie is
sbrewd political manipulation and his pres
ence Just now will probably be very beneficial
10 the President
TaE TINES but voices the cordial wishes of
all the people Of Virginia when il extends 20
the railroad surgeons who are now visiting
Richmond cordial welcome 10 the historic
capital OF the old Commonwealth. and takes
occasion 10 express the hope that many. if not
AL of them. will embrace this opportunity to
sec for themselves the various points Of in
terestin our city. We trust that as many as
can do 30 will be present at, If not participate
IN the imposing and touching tribute 10 be
paid to one Of the Soaths most brilliant
foldiers on Monday. the 30th instant, in the
unyeiling Of the statue OF Lieutenant G eneral
A. r. Hill, the distinguished commander of
h. y. .Az.l- ~ a.