The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01
VIRGINIA NOTES.

Virginia diplomats are, 10. say the least,
decidedly unfortunate Roanoke World.
A Norfolk and Western freight train
was wrecked near Melborn. Va. Sunday
night, and the engine and four cars
were ditched. Luckily no one was in
jured.
The green goods swlndlers In New
York must imagine that the Alexandria
people are very gulible. Judging from the
circulars they are again sending 10 the
merchants and others recently.
The Free Lance calls attention TO the
pay OF a stcnographer in an investiea-
ton case before the Legisature-s1,0 90
for three days work. Let this investga-
ton be investigated and reform investic.-
tion even II We have afterwards to in
vestigate reform.
A man representing himself 10 he q
lineman of the Western Union Telegram
Company, who proposed TO string two
wires from Alexandria to Richmond has
been in that city for the past day or
two engaging hands for the work and
making arrangements for hiring buRgies
and board for his men. The Western Union
officials in Alexandria know nothing of
the man and have so told number Of
men who have come TO inquire for work
a correspondent in the Fredericksburg
Free Lance, speaking of the dog-tax BILL
says:
"The Homeopathic system of medicine
/ believe, is based upon the Latin maxim
siniia similibus curantur. which. in
homely English. is construed to mean,
'''rhc hair Of the dog is good for the
bite and when applied TO sheep hus-
bandry should legally be made to mean
the tax collected from dogs shall be APP
piled to repairing the damage done by
dogs. The law of compensation calls for
this. The General Assembly should not
adjourn without passing suitable dog
law"
The Virginia Legislature is considering
a bill requiring railroad. steamship. and
steamboat companies which shall be
hereafter chartered or accent amend
ments TO their charters heretofore grant
ed, 10 transport free OF charge within
the State members Of the General
Assembly. Also. bill increasing the
pay of the Legislators and their officers
The early dwarf. Tom Thumb hardy
perennial statesmen are out for the stun.
going and coming. Bristol Courier
With Governor" Smythe giving point
ers TO President Hippolyte about running
the Haytian government and Hampton
ftOSe sun INSISTING tndt the state De-
partment doesn't know the difference
between an official plum hilarity and a
cherry in-t bottom Of-the-glass variety. |
the Virginia consuls are doing all I'm their |
power TO make Secretary Gresham earn |
his salary. -Charlottesville Progress.
Mayor Trouts decination to allow his !
name TO be used as q candidate for re-
election will be received with regret not
only by the large number of petition
ers who have urged him to accent but
by the citizens of the city generally.
Mayor Trout has made an efficient execu-
tive officer and his whole administration
has been marked by business-like methods
md upright and thoughtful proceed
ngs-Roanoke Times.
colored Baptist missionary. writing
rom Lukunga Mission, Congo State. West
Africa, TO one Of his home friends i'm Nir-
;ina. says. among other things: Il am
/ native Of the Old Dominion NV
parents We're owned by Lawyer William
i. Early. a relative Of General Early
Confederate States army / went to
school at Wayland Seminary Washing
on. ID. c., but spent four of my happest
ears in Savannah, Ga, and am much
attached to that State. . ! have the
most pleasant recolections of the Early
amily. and shall always love it, My
parents are inhabitants of the better
and, and, if any one can fill their place
n my heart. it is Mrs. Early. The South
'rn people are dear to ne. God suffered
slavery TO exist, and made slavery a
blessing rather than a curse 10 our
ace. "