The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01

Is. tyClc tfuD gave an entertainment u
connection with the opening OF thei
new quarters. Committee on Schools
OF the City Council award contract 70
A new school building.
"a. Opening the Carnevale ID Bilezza a
Belvidere Hall.
IS. The trustees of Richmond Female In
stitute decide TO confer degrees o.
graduates.
26. Ascension day. Special services wer'
held IN the Episcopal and Roman
Catholic churches. Municipal electio.
. Of city officers was held.
q. Addresses were made before the Tariff
Reform Club by Hon. w. l.. Wilson
OF West Virginia, and Hon. W. j
Bryan. OF Nebraska, In the Richmond
Theatre. John a. Housemann was
arrested on a charge OF %assaulting his
daughter. Suit was fled In the city
circuit court by j. +. Perry and wife
against Or. WV. Parker for Islander
20. Seventy-seventh anniversary OF Trinity
Methodist Sunday school was cele-
brated.
80. The statue of General Ambrose Powell
Hill was unveiled with imposing cere-
monies.
81. The annual meeting Of the Baptist
Social Union was held. The declama-
tion contest Of the Woods medal
was held at Richmond College.
June.
1. The Board OF Aldermen decided on a
numbe Of street improvements.
2. The Governor received a letter Of ac-
ceptance from General Eppa Hunton.
3. The Junior Hollywood Association gave
an entertainment.
). The Baptist church at Barton Heights
vas dedicated.
G. S. ID. Stout's grocery store was de-
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assignment.
Z. Commencement exercises OF Richmond
Female Institute We're held.
8. The annual report Of the Chamber Of
Commerce was submitted. The law
yers defeated the physicians In base
ball. Marriage Of Miss Mamie Huot
Campbell to MIR. Ernest Cecil Gunther.
Rose against Wood, jury found for
defendant.
10. Frank n. slayton was arrested for
forgery. Steamer "Wyanoke" was
damaged in a accident.
II. Total destruction by fire OF III. b.
TIliaferro * Co.'S establishment.
10. 1he Richmond ZoUaves were organized.
II. The contract for Nicnolson-street and
Navy Hili schools was awarded. The
Travellers Protective Association con-
vened. Marriage Of Miss Katie Straus
10 Mr.. II. VI. Reinhard, of Baltimore.
10. Marriage OF Miss Maggie y. Small TO
MIR. II. o.. Gates. Board of Worlds
Fair Managers met.
16. The CLOSING exercises of the High
School, Richmond Female Seminary,
University High school and others
held. Nominations for city offices
were made.
II. The First regiment and the Blues left
for Roanoke.
IS. The "Virginias" defeated the Forest
Hill baseball team. Engineer Richard
Sclater was scalded to death.
10. List of first honor pupils Of the pub
lie schools was published in The Times.
4. u. Curtis committed suicide.
q. The annual address before the Rich
mond College Literary societies was
delivered, and closing exercises CT
McGuire's school were held.
%. John w. Eubank was killed at the
Tredegar Iron Works. Insurance
agents Of the State met. Richmond
College commencement exercises were
held. Marriage OF Miss Isabelle Stacy
to Mr.. ]. Wi. jefferson.
@. Peoples party State Convention met.
a. The letter-carriers defeated the police
men in a game of baseball. Closing
exercises at Monte Maria, ST. J%oseph's,
St. Peters and st. Patrick's schools
were held.
%. The Richmond College boat crew de-
feated the "Virginias" at Warwick
Park.
p. The School Board elected teachers for
the public schools.
%. Marriage OF Miss Mamie McClelland
Gwatkin to Mr.. Frederick Lewis Curt
Ter. The Democrats elected a city
central committee.
20. Charles l.. Berry attempted suicide.
Closing exercises OF the Male Orphan
Asylum were held.
July.
/. The new City Council was organized.
The G~esangverein Virginia gave an
entertainment.
/. The Virginias defeated the College base
ball team.
!. The Virglnias defeated the University
of Virginia ball team. The Fourth
was duly celebrated. The Governor
refused to pardon W. p. Hagood.
c. +. Johnson failed for $lO $500. a base
bail league was formed.
A charter was granted the William b.
West Company.
The German-American Fire Insurance
Company OF Virginia was chartered.
Inspection of the First regiment came
off. intercollegiate State oratorical
contest was held at Richmond Col
iege.
gdl Edlllt tA4R 80 Efs EHR
and the police resulted in a victory for
the former.
The first League game Of baseball was
played.
|. Fire broke out at the Tredegar Iron
Works.
J. The eighth annual meeting Of the Vir-
ginia Mechanics Institute was held.
Hanover Troop Association held it's
annual reunion. John George Wharton
committed suicide.
!. The Howitzers went to Ocean View.
Chamber Of Commerce elected a presi-
dent.
h.. City Democratic Committee organized
for the fall campaign.
/. The Virginia ball team defeated the
Forest Hills.
4. Richmond Grain Elevator destroyed
by fire. Lee Camp left for Ocean
View.
i. Dale Emmett, wife and three children
were killed by lightning. Marriage of
Miss Blanche Thomas Wynne 10 Mr..
Il. +. Johnson
Auxiliary Board of Managers OF the
Worlds Fair organized. The Emmett
family were buried.
The Richmond Wheeimen were In
Washington.
Mr.. Knox's house was struck by light
ming.
Forest Hill defeated the College team. /
Teachers vacancies In the public
schools were filled.
A charter was granted the Peter
Stumpf Brewing Company.
. Barton Heights viaduct was COM
pleted. Charles G. Poske died from Il
sunstroke.
The Richmond Blues gave an excur- L
sion down the river.
TIL Committee on Health made a
tour Of inspection. II
The Virginias defeated the College ball