The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-08
FRIDAY. JANUARY 8. 1892.
SIX PAGES.


10th houses Of the General Assembly were in
session.-The Council discussed the Lee dis
tr'ct and the Dooley bill.--Ihe Light Com
oiiiee met.-Staie Board Of Agriculture is TO
rneet--A colored hotel company Chartered
suit brought against Mr.. William Simpkins.---
Two colored women we're drowned ia the
dock.-Red Men installed officers
VIRGINIA.
Mr. r. J.. Coleman. a fireman on the norfolk
and Western railroad. had his arm hurt by
jumping from n burning houso Mrs. w. il.
Burger, of Farmville. IS dead.--Mr D. l..
Traylor and Miss Allie May Cox and Mr. J. A.
Woodson and Miss Josie Winston we're married
in Farmyille-C Captain Andrew }. Parish
of Charlottesville. is dead.--Mr. Nimmo
Wingfeld Of Charlottesville was knocked
eenselcss by stick which had caught
in belt at the Enterprise Mills
Resolutions in memory Of Mr.. Bernard lerby
bv r. S. Chew Camp. Fredericksburg. Mr..
John j. Thompson. OF Spotsylvania. dies
Mr. Willard J. Sheffield and Miss Fannie G.
Buford married in Petersburg Many fatal
csses Of the grip in Amelia.-The Seward tin
and trunk factories in Petersburg resume opera
tions.-Mr. j. r. Beal. of Ettrick, makes an
assignment W. G. Flynn, of Petersburg
RECEIVERS gold pin stolen at the time OF the Hill
sneaking in Richmond-Mr G. W. Bucking-
ham. manager of Dun's Agency in Norfolk.
resigns--Real estate in Norfolk looking up.
Portsmouth proposes 10 establish cotton
ward near the United States hospital--Stock-
holders Of Chesapeake Knitting Mills Of Berk-
lev elect directors-M ass-moeting az Hicks
ford appoints committee to frame a charter for
INCORPORATION OF Hicksford and Befcld-
Belfeld Manufacturing Company have com
pleted their building at Belheld--
A negro in Norfolk wants 10 sue President Har-
rison for tricking him-Judge j. Nj. Keeling
ouali6ed Yesterday as the Judge of Princess
Anne county.-1he new directors of the
Iynchburg Young Mems Christian Association
have been olecfed-CaDfain Frank T. Lee has
returned to Lynchbuyf from Europe-The
land of John NJ El@fr. of Campbell county, is
being sold for note given for slave during
the war.-The 4rial of the celebrated Buena
Vista bull c9sS was begun at Lexington yester-
day.-liie interest in the trial of John Smith
>, tny Tie murder Of Peter Ailih in Roanoke con-
Times unabated-Charles Watkins (colored)
will be hanged at Salem to-day for the murder
of his wife.-A negro was caught in the act Of
setting fire to the residence of Mr. +. o. Wise,
OF Norfolk, last night.
GENERAL
DIT. II. Clark, Of Litteton. n. c.. was killed
10y a ildin Nv Ntlubn NtAhpoN"f -'''
William Pardcw, OF Yadkin county. N. c., took
strychnine by mistake and died from the effects
ofit.-The North Carolina board of education
has apportioned tie several districts of the
State.-Mr William Brooks and Miss Matte
Pearson were married at Littleton, n. c.. yes
terday.-Jenks Macobson was dangerously
shot by John Hambright at Shelby, N c., yes
terday.-Ten people died of tie grip in New
York yesterday-A syndicate has been formed
representing five millions of dollars guarantee
ing the obligations of the Richmond Terminal
The price of cotton 10 lower than It has been
in the history of the New York Exchange.-A
little girl was fatally burned III Charlotte. n c.
-There is a lull in the whisky fight in Char
lotte. n. C.-Senator Hill, of New Nork. vas
sworn in as member of the United states
Senate esterday.-Speaker Crisp, OF the
House Of Representatives, Is SER ously iU.--A
bill was introduced in the House yesterday for
the repeal of the Mckinley bill.--It is said that
influenza is conference.-the khedive of
Egypt is dead.-lhe Earl Of Litchheld died in
London yesterdsy.--Governor Russell, OF
Massachusetts, transmitted his annual message
TO the Legislature Yesterday. -lniluenza is
causing numerous deaths throughout England.
--
In recent interview, the Goyernor-elect of
Maryland compares the work which is being
done in investigating the colonial history of
that State with the work which Is being done
on the same lines in Virginia and Massachu-
sets. and he reaches the conclusion that
Maryland makes n very poor showing IN spite
Of the stimulating influence which the Johns
Hopkins has been exercising IN the historical
field lie suggests that the building. which
nj will ar iHlfp4rn 4. fba Ear
shall. when the fair is over, be removed TO
Annapolis. and there be re-erected a
permanent museum Of Maryland historical
relies. One chamber. he proposes. shall DO
used for a representation in wax figures Of the
scene in which Washington surrendered his
commission as commander-n-chief of the
American army. These figures would include
one of General Washington with his colored
body servant holding his cloak. and the Pres
ident of the Continental Congress in his chair.
Members reproduced in wax would be on the
floor. and in the old galleries the gay ladies
Of colonial days could loo represented The
Goyeruor-elects suggestion at least has the
advantage OF novelty.
Tax Gar OF Russia boasts that no has
plenty of money. and il was therefore very
reasonable for the lower House Of Congress
10 refuse TO appropriate 800, 900 Of the pub
lie money to pay for transporting the proyi-
sions which the generous millers of the North
west have rendered 10 his starving subjects Ii
is as little as he can DO to send over for the
food. but the great trouble is that, like most
people who are Well provided for themselves,
he does not appreciate the suderings Of others.
Perhaps His Imperial Majesty wonders. like
Marie Antoinette, why it is that his people, il
they complain of not having bread enough.
do not eat caLs~