The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-19
virginia Notes.

w. w. Coe. chief engineer of the Norfolk
and Western railroad, is on an inspection
tour over the Ohio extension of the road.
Professor d. r. Sterrett, of the University
of Texas. native of Highland county, Va.
has Just been elected to the chair of Greek
in Amherst College. Massachusetts.
Hon. William Meade Fishback. the Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor of Arkansas 10
a native of Culpeper county. and was edu-
Gated at the University of Virginia.
Mr.. V. o. Stricken. a native of Page
county but now q resident of Lincoln. Ne
braska, has been elected u member OF the
National executive committee OF the
Peoples party.
The Yeocomico Alliance of Northumber-
land county have surrendered their charter
on the ground that when they Joined the
organization IL was with the understanding
that It was non-pohtlcgl.
Mr. Gerand Faulks, the Indian mound
explorer, has on exhibition at Luray the
results of his researches among the Indian
remains IN Page county. The display 10
said TO be both valuable and interesting.
The price at which the land on Smiths
Island needed for a lighthouse was re-
Gently condemned by the committee ap-
pointed for that purpose was S65 an acre.
Smiths island is the property of General
Lees heirs.
At meeting Of the standing committee
of the Episcopal diocese of this State. few
days ago. Rev. George O. Abbitt, late a Bap-
fist minister; j. II. Gibbons and X. Stanton
Sprngfellow were recommended as candi-
dates for holy orders.
Judge Paul, on the application of credi-
tors of the Glasgow Investment Company,
has put IL in the hands of d receiver and ap-
pointed Mr. Burdette, Of Boston, to that
position. This is the company that owns
the Natural Bridge property.
The colored people of Lynchburg held
large meeting recently when it was
stated that the object of the organiZa-
ton was to instruct the colored people OF
the city upon all public matters and TO work
for the elevation of the mass of the colored
people. to make them better citizens and
encourage an independent spirit among
them. A committee was appointed TO read
and lecture on the platforms OF the four po-
litical parties at the next meeting, on Tues
day night next.
The lumber trade OF Alexandria since
January LIST il unprecedented and has
reached proportions and figures almost fabu-
lous for city of its size and commerce.
one firm has sold since the year set IN
1,207,00 cypress and 300 900 white pine
shingles. and others have shipped from
forty TO fitty vessel loads OF lumber 20 points
on the Chesapeake tributaries. There is not
day that steamer or vessel is not dis
charging or receiving It's cargo at the Alex
andria wharves.
DIR. George X. Yanderslice. OF Suffolk,
who recently graduated from the University
of Virginia, has been appointed 70 I'LL the
position Of resident physician at ST. Vim
cents Hospital. Norfolk, and has assumed
the duties of his Office. The faculty OF the
University OF Virginia being requested TO
nominate young physician for the place,
rendered the appointment to DIR. Wander
slice by telegraph, thus showing high APP
probation of his abilities.
l.. L. Scott is the wealthiest colored man
IN the mountains of Virginia and one of the
wealthiest colored men in the State. He
went TO Clifton Forge several years ago
without dollar. and by hard work. careful
saving and honest dealings has amassed a
fortune. He owns eighteen houses aud lots
the coiored hotel and a large amusement
nan. and has now in course Of erection q
large building on Main street. He also runs
a wood and coal yard