The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13
FAVORABLY SPOKEN OF
IN CONNECTION WITH A JUDG EsHTP
ron THE Court or APPEALS.
for the Soldiers Home viii Give
General Satisfaction.

HAMPTON. VA. August 12.-Special.-
Among those from this section whose
names have been mentioned In connec-
ton with the Court Of Appeals are
Thomas Tabb. Of Hampton; Judge James
T.. Heath. of Norfolk, and b. T. Gunter.
OF Accomac. 1t seems to be understood.
however. that Mr.. Tshb prefers the hon
ors and emoluments Of large and lucra-
tive practice to any judicial position.
though many friends, both here end In
grace the bench of the highest court in
the State.
Senator Blackstone, Of Accomac, is the
choice Of the delegates from this county
for Attcrney-Generai.
In spite Of the alleged objections there
Is every reason 10 believe that the new
medical examining board for the Soldiers
Home here. composed OF Drs. j. II. Peek,
W. a. Picker and j. Wilton Hope. will
receive their commissions IN few days.
They are unexceptiOnal, both rs to char
acter and capacity.
Among the enlisted men at Fort Monroe
is son OF an Ex-Governor Of Virginia,
and In the guard-house there recently was
the son OF an ex-State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, charged with deser-
ton from the army. lie has since been
taken TO New York for trial by court
martial
A stockholder I'm the new steamer Poca-
hontas, plying between Richmond, Nor
folk and Fort Monroe. informs your cor
respondent that the business so far has
been very gratifying.
The Hampton Methodist Episcopal
church. South. is arranging 10 build a
mission church on Newport News ave
nue., in the west end. y lot for the pur-
pose has already been secured.
The late J. J. Barnes. Of hotel fame,
had an insurance OF s.. 200 on hts life in
the Knights OF Honor. His widow will
not continue the hotel business.
Business men generally OF Ha npton APP
prove the Presidents message.
Messrs. Elan and Routt. Of Richmond.
attaches of the Newport News Land
Company, which is at war with the New
port News Street Railway Company, were
in town this week. The cars continue
20 pass without stopping, and third par
ties who have bought lots from the land
company and built thereon threaten SUIT.
one Of the resident l0t-owners, who ~ a
lawyer, was In the county clerks Office
this week examining the records with a
NtNN III btitptb5 dthtbh ahhiisf tht tfNif
way company.
The Chesapeake district school board
met this week and elected the following
white teachers: Chesapeake city. Rev.
Mr.. Britt and Miss Laura Mears; Fox
lin. Misses George Watson. Matte B.
Holden and Anna Stands. Hampton re-
elected last years teachers. The Wythe
board viii meet Saturday, August 10Th.
for the election OF teachers. There IS
still one vacancy I'm the white schools OF
Chesapeake 20 be filled.
Mrs p. w. Philips left this week 10
visit relatives I'm Ohio; from there she
will 20 to the Worlds Fair.
a little child OF Captain ID. w. Moger
narrowly escaped death by drowning yes
terday evening she fell I'm the water
near Hospital-street bridge. and was com
pIetely exhausted when pulled ont by
Y. L. Taylor and 1t was only by prompt
and vigorous treatment afterwards that
her life was saved.