The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18
SIX PAGES.
NEWS SUMMARY.

Both houses Of the General Assembly werel
session and the state Debt bill was passed IN
the Senate; that measure and the Kent Dill
we're discussed in the House.-Ihe hebekah
Petcrkin Memorial Association held an enthu-
siastic meoting.-Rotreat for the SICK VIII
hold a pound party.-Several senate commit
tees met and agreed to report favorably several
important bills before them.-Ihe Massey
matter was referred TO a ub-committee.--
Academy Of Medicine and Surgery met.-han-
dolph Literary Society Of the Young Mems
Christian Association will hold their annual
celebration -Rocketts Democratic Club met.
Several marriages took place yesterday.
VIRGINIA.
The jefferson Society Of the University OF
Virginia have a large surplus in their treasury
which they do not know how te dispose of.-
MIR. J. ]. Bowcock. of Albemarle. has had a
stroke of paralysis.-Ilness Of a son OF Pro-
fessor Smith. of the University Of Virginia
A revival of relig on is in progress at Coves-
vile. Albemarle comfy cheese factory AT
Somerset station, Virginia Midland railroad.
was destroyed bv fre.-Marrisse ct Gordons-
vile OF Miss Willie Martin and Mr.. NJ. X. Perkln-
son.--The superinte ndent of the Roanoke
county schools will exhibit at the Worlds Fair
.pecimens of map drawing and penmanshlp OF
Roanoke schools-The president OF the Bon
Jack Cigarette Machine Company has returned
from Europe, which he visited in the interest
of his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are already being
made on the Roanoke and Southern INiroad.-
The jeff. Davis Rifles, of Roanoke. have elected
oncers.-A new deIot has been thrown open
AZ West Clifton Forge.-Death near Clifton
Forge Of Mrs. William Haynes, who was recent
" badly burnt-Large mari deposits near
City Point are being workod.-The Washing
ton Rifles. Of Abingdon, will visit Chi
caeo during the Worlds Fair
BENJAMIN Weaver. of Patrick, was murdered by
unknown parties.-Edward Williams, Of
Brnnswick. injured by the accidental discharge
of his pistol-Missionary Society Of the West
End Baptist church of Petersburg elect Off
cers.-A military court of inquiry has been in
session in Pet srsburg.-The supervisors OF
Lunenburg county are preparing a road Law for
the approval of the Legislature.-Several
workmen we're injured in the fall of a scafold
in Norfolk.-A canning factory will be erected
at Jacksonville in the vicinity of Norfolk
The contract for the Norfolk cremaIory has
been concluded.-Smal boys set fire to the
old Union-Station church in Portsmouth.--
Death of Mr.. James Williams, of portsmouth,
The Radford Mining Company has changed
hands.-Boston Mass committee on water
has placed an order for 100000 worth OF pipe
with the Radford Pipe Works.-Rev. DR.,
MAYO. Of Boston. lectured at Radford.-A
uetrifed human body was disinterred IN Pu-
laski.-J. T.. Cavada, OF Lennig, has made an
asignment.-Ihe Pittsylysnia grand jury
have found not q true bill against the alleged
lvnchers of the negro George Fowler.-The
funeral of DR.. W. O. Owen took place in Lynch
burg,-The Lynchburg city tax has been
placed at SLIGO on the 800.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Governor Holt is most prominently mentioned
for the governorship.-Mr. John o. Plank, Of
Chicago. will lease the Atlantic Hotel at More
bead-The great coal deposits in Stokes
county will be developed by the Greensboro
Coal and Mining Company.-kerr Bag Manu-
featuring Company have sold their patent right
TO the Kerr bag machine to the Morgan Hamil-
ton Company. of Nashville. A new electric fire
alarm will be put in in Winston.-The late
John A. Styers, of Winston. leaves a large estate
10 be divided among his children and widow.
-Messrs. Baily Brothers. of Winston. who as
signed in the fall, have settled with their cred
itors and will resume business.-Citizens of
Charlotte have paid $4,000 on the stock of the
National Express Company-An important
change probable in Atlantic Coast Line trains
on account Of the discontinuance OF the special
facility mail appropriation by Congress.-A
new bank to be established at Weldon.-A
Catholic monastery TO be erected at Belmont.
death of Mr.. Michael Holmes. Of Union
county.--A monument TO be erected to the
Confederate dead Of CabarruS TO cost 1000.
WASHINGTON.
Chairman Springer is delayed in Offering the
Free Wool bill through inability TO procure
census statistics.-A bill has been introduced
10 continue suit against deceased or resigned
department officers.
NEW YORK.
Senator Hills friends boast that he will have
over sD Of the Ssi delegates 10 the State con-
vention.-A Southern loan and trust COMPANY
is talked Of III New Iork.-Seversl European
steamship lines have decided to transport no
more Russian Hebrew immigrants.
GENERAL.
A decided sensation has been caused in Ra-
leigh by an attack Of a Methodist raper on a
euchre club.-A lively fight occurred between
al editor and Il preacher at Tarboro.-N. 4.
Stott. OF Johnston county. n. c.. has been bitten
by q mad doc, and is in search Of q maidstone.
The storehouse of G.. w. Montague, at
Bethel Hill, n. c.. has been burned.-Real
estate brokers met in Nashville TO organize a
national ss0ciation.--A plot to kill President
Montt and General Cantoo in Chill has been
th"arted-Milham Carter was murdered in
tennessee by Edward b. Iurpin.-The con-
Nention OF Reformed Drunkards decided TO
change It's name.--Many Russian Jews in New
YORK want TO be sent back to Russia.-Three
hundred pound chunks Of solid silver have been
struck IN the Blue Bell at Cripple Creek,
SoL--Ihe Baltimore and Ohio railroad is re-
ported to have been leased by the Reading
Company.