The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31
GEN. ROSSER BETTER.
Strong Hopes Are Now Entertained o
His Recovery-Othcr Items.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Aug. 3D.
sncctaI-The condition OF General
Thomas l., Rosser IS considered by his
physician 20 be much improved TINS
morning. and hopes are entertained Oh
his dnal recovery. His most serious 'rVu-
BILE has been some form Of heart disease,
while al the same time he has suffered
,,erv much from a severe spell OF typhoid
pneumonia. The fever has pretty much
ieft him. and II the heart trouble does
not return. he will be able to be minghhs
among his many friends in couple OF
weeks time
The grape crop Of Albemarle Is an
abundant one this season, and the perry
is of an extra fine quality. very ieW
OF the "a BILE variety have been shlppeu 70
the Northern markets as yet. Our vine
cellars are making extensive preparations
TO make the crop into wine ana oranuy,
The Delaware have aneay beeh No.Aer
M by the cellars. and on the hrst OF
septenber the cellars Will be open 10
receive the Norton, Ives, Concord ana
other dark varieties. Tho capacity OF
tho Monticello Wine Company is over
200 900 gallons. and the company hopes
70 fiji II bv the present crop; wnile the
Hotopp cellars have about the same ca
pacltv. and will manufacture n large
quantity OF both brandy and wine
Mr. Charles r. Thurman. OF Abemarie'
has Just been appointed as assistant III.
struotor in physics and mathematics at
the Miller School. and will enter upon
his duties at the opening Of the session
In September.
Mr. r. IL Fife. Jr., Of this city. who
has been a teacher I'm ST. Adams School
for the past three years, left to-day ior
New York. from whence he VIII SAL on
the I'd OF September on the steamer
warkendam. OF the Holland-Ameriean
line for Germany, where he VIII enter
The Gattengan University for one session.
after which he goes 20 Llepsic, where
he will spend about two years more IN
the study OF English and Germahio
-phllology. c,,.
Mr.. Otto Russow, son or captain
Adolph Russow. OF this city. leit TO-DAY
for Philadelphia 20 attend the Fhiiauel-
phia College OF Horology.
The county Republican convention nave
\ elected ]. H. Rives and George 7. hiVeS
as delegates TO the district convention
which meets at Luray on September TN.
Nv the way. the Republicans OF this sec
tons are not working very harmonlousiy'
Thera are two factlons-the colored ele-
ment demand greater recognition
consequently hot blood has been stirred
up. II Is understood that the same sta,e
exists throughout the dlstrict-ahd nv
times are anticipated at Luray on the
It'll Of December.
The Sunday schools OF the Presbyte-
rian church and chapel went con picnic
| to-day I'm Cochrans Grove.
A large protracted meeting IS IN pro-
gress at Liberty church. Albemarle coun-
| ~. The Rev ]. Thomas Randolph. aided
by the ROY. J. J. White. Of Basic cry
IS doing the preaching Large congrega-
| lions attend the meetings daily.
The Needham tent meeting IS stl! In
progress. Evangelist Needham preaches
every evening at the tent 70 immense
audiences ana conducts a Bible reading
| every morning at 1880 at the Baptist
| church
CITY Treasurer william 7. Jones con-
| tinuos quite IN at his home In the city.