The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-27
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY q. 1892
SIX PAGES.
NLUS SUMMARY.

Roth houses OF inc htutIhi Abrbiubls Ai"ho-
.crod important business.-The inspection Of
banks was discussed in committee.--Ihe
Eout bill discussed -The Mechanics Lem bill
discussed.-Tho Appropriation bill re-
ported--Colonol Whitehead spoke before the
College Historical society.--A civil service
examination held-Ihe Association ball takes
place tonight.
There is renewed talk Of the early completion
o. the Valley branch of the Baltimore and ONO
rsilroad.-The pipe works of Radford are
WORKING 200 hands and now running full time.
"A benefit performance will be given III
Fsrm,iUe for the Tarmville Silver BAND
Mr. ". r. England. cx-deputy treasurer OF
Cumberland, is charged with a shortage in his
sccoupts.-.Iudge Coleman has not yet re-
signed the position Of Commemorative attor-
nev Of Cumberland. Patterson. OF
Buckinghnm. under sentence for eighteen
Years for the murder Of Samuel Amos escaped
from Jail and is now AT large.--A safe of VAN
degrift d Sons III Charlottesville was rihed by
burglars--1he Young Ladies Aid Society OF
Charlottesville have elected oficers-Mr. NJ.
L. Smith has been chosen first baseman Of the
University base ball team.-Death Of Mr.. VIII
liam Hsyener, prominent citizen OF Highland
county-Abell, Iostoffce town IN Charlotte
county is very much excited by war
between two merchants.---A mask ball was
given at the residence of Mr. 5. NJ. Seay III
Amelia county.-John jackson, who killed
William Jones in Buckingham on the
18th. has been arrested III Norfolk
Little important business was transacted at
Brunswick court.-Ihe grip is gradually dis
appearing in Southside Yirg nia.-The farm
ers of Bedford county prevented by the wet
weather from planting their plant beds.--John
Wallace (coforedj accidentally kills himself
with a pistol at ulaski.-Ihere Will be no
special term of the Circuit Court Of Pulaski for
the trial Of Feagles Rev. Mr.. Brook has been
conducting series of meetings at Blacksburg.
A strong feeling in Norfolk in favor of war.
An attempted suicide in Norfok.-A negro
sent TO jail for twelve months i'll Norfolk for
cruelty to animals.-Five hundred thousand
dollars worth of property have been destroyed
BY fire in Norfolk during the last five months.
A number of candidates Lave announced
their names Tor the city engineership Of Peters
burg.--Death rate Of Petersburg for the
month ending January Goth is Is for the white
per 1000 and 3S77 for the colored.-A num-
Der of farms sold in Chesterfield county.
The Phillips case on trial in AlexandrIa.-Mr.
James J.. Mcintosh, ex-treasurer OF Loudoun,
died at Leesburg. cases OF scarlet
fever in the vicinity OF Pleasant Valley, IN
Loudoun county.--The country roads in all
parts of the State are in bad condition.
There have been many deaths of colored people
from pneumonia in tho vicinity Of Emporia.-
The people OF James City want no-fence
law.-Ghe record in the Of the Chesa-
peake and OHIO railway against Hafner's
Administrative is very yolumlnous-Ihe
Episcopal Conyocation Of Southwest Nir-
ginia is IN session at Lynchburg.--Aliss Otey,
OF Lynchburg. gave reception 20 Mlss taun-
tlerOy tyegterday.-Ihe new trial granted DR..
Baker Was begun at Abingdon yesterday.-
Patrick Mccarthy was killed near Lexington
yesterday.-Ihe damage by the fire IN Dan
vile Monday night will amount 10 $4,000, it is
said.-Ihe tobacconists Of Danvile are OPP
posed TO tho Wright Antitrust bill-The
Danyille markets are crowded with leaf to-
bacco-Ihe indictments against ex-Chief Of
Police NJ. c. Morris. of Roanoke, for embezzle-
mont, were Quashed yesterday.
NORTH CAROLINA.
The colored people Of Winston are rejoicing
over obtaining the Sumner School Of the Amer
lean Association of Education for Colored
Youths Commissioner scarborough of the
Bureau of Labor statistics is preparing data
county have an abundance of corn and hogs
but little money.-lhirty-egh counties have
made settlements of their taxes with the State
observation-disclosures have made their appear
ance in Allegheny county.--A mass meeting
will be held at Marion to take measures to
break I'D the whisky traitic.--Ihere are OF
children on the rolls OF the Groenboro graded
schools. white and black.--The president Of
Pom Eat~
prosecuted.-Mt. Airy. recently destroyed by
fire, is being rapidly rebuilt Stokes county
has no inmates in It's iail.--A telephone system
will soon DO put IN Greensboro.
GENERAL.
The Hill programme was railroaded through
at the injecting Of the State Democratic com
mittee in New York, yesterday -Goyernor
Francis. of Missouri, says his State is for Cleve-
land.--There is fight over the Western Mary
land road.--W. b. Hhett was ACQUITTED of the
charge of abduction in New lork, yesterday.
The sale Of California trotting stock began
at New York esterday.--lhe Yadkin county,
u. c.. Jail was burned yesterday-A wreck
occurred Monday night on the Cape Fear and
Ysdkin Valley road in North Carolina.-1hree
illicit distilleries were destroyed in Wilkes
county. y C.--Ihe bingham mills OF Chester,
s. C.. was destroyed BY fire yestorday.-Mrs
Pauline Cameron Sheppard. sister of Colonel
Bennehan Cameron, OF North Carolina. is
dead.-R l.. De Almond. Of Charlotte. ~ c.,
Is dead.-The powers OF tho Russian COVER
nors have been increased.--The Gillian ques-
ton was discussed by the House of Representa-
tiyes yesterday, also the rules for the govern
ment Of that body.--Dr. J.. L. Nash of Viii
mington n c.. is improving. - Senator Quay is
III at his home in Pennsylvania "A meeting
OF the North Carolina State board of educa
ton vas held at Raleigh. n. C., yesterday.--A
meeting OF the Baptist female educators was
held in Raleigh. n C., yesterday.-Captain
W. 5. schley. who commanded the Baltimore at
Chilli Is in Wsshingto n.--The Chi.ian ques-
ton was discussed by the Committee on
Foreign Affairs yesterday.