The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-19
Virginia Topics.

A charter has been issued 20 the New
River Navigation Company. organized
for the purpose % owning and operating
steamboats,. etc. in New river. The prin-
cipal office is to be at Hinton and the
authorized capital is 10000. Of which so
has been subscribed and 50 paid in.-
Allegheny Sentinel
The Richmond Times last week con-
tanned an editorial on decision Of the
Court OF Appeals which IL considered far
reaching and apparently establishing "A
new principal. The Court decided that
the Eastern state Hospital is a corpora
ton and may sue and be sued.
This is not new principle. The former
Court rendered a similar opinion Decem-
Der O. ls9l here at stanton. IN the case
Of Mechanism VS.. the Western state
Hospital. from the Hastings Court OF
stanton. and a number OF proceedings
have been since taken on the assumption
that this IS settled law.-StauntOn News
Nobody was thoughtful enough last
night 10 present Grover with plum pud-
ding 20 take on his shooting trip.-Rich-
mond Times.
Grover has no plums TO give in return
now: but. Of course. this had nothing 10
do with it-Spirit OF the Valley.
We have received communication from
the president Of one of the most substan-
tial banks in neighboring city. inquiring
II there was need OF bank in Waynes-
bOro We have informed him that Ia
our judgment there is great need OF such
an institution here. il IS expected that
the gentleman will soon arrive here 20 in
vestigate for himself In that event. we
sincerely nope that the citizens of
Waynesboro will feel sufficiently inter
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everything in their power to assist In
establishing a good safe. sound bank
in the town. The subject has been too
frequently and exhaustively discussed m
these columns before 10 need any dis
cussion now. All we can say is, that
we hope we may not let another opportu-
nifty 80 by - help the interest of the
town forward.-Yalley Herald
IL will be q relief even 10 General Lees
friends 10 know that at last he is finally
and completely out Of the race for United
States Senator.
If General Lee had been one Of Senator
Martins most active supporters he could
not have done more to assure his re-
nomination than he has done by his
course.
For months past he has been hating
between TWO opinion, as appears from the
numerous interviews that have been pub
lished.
Until few days ago, when his letter
was given out. IL was not known whether
General Lee would or would not be
candidate. and during an Of this time
while Of course Senator Martin has been
busily saving wood the opposition TO
him has been I'm an anxious state OF eA-
pectancy for leader.
General Lees hesitancy has paralyzed
the anu-Martin forces.-Buchanan Ban
ner
While the gold-bug Democracy is un7
doubtedlv stronger to-day than 1T was IN
'ee and is. I'm the light Of the exposure Of
the free silver fa!lacies Of that campaign,
growing stronger every day. II IS never
theless true that Mr.. Bryan will again
be the nominee and free silver the chiet
issue in 1900. This Is as IL should be. Par
ties should stick to their principles. II
the Democrats believe free silver to be
great Jeffers0nian principle they should
never desert H. Neyer.-Page Courier
Reader-remember Red means Money
when your paper is addressed in red your
subscription is due-Culpeper Enterprise
The agitation 10 form new county
with Gordonsville as the county seat. Is
again the topic of conversation among
the people Of that town. says the Gazette
The line proposed would take IN an OF
Barbour and a big portion Of Madison
district which would leave Orange with
a population considerably less than lO.o0l
ana cant be did unless they amend
the Constitution of Virginia. Orange Viz
ginian.
Governor Tyler, It IS said, will not be
a candidate for the United States sena-
torship TO succeed Mr.. Martin. The Gov
ornor has doubtless taken note Of the
fact that the governorship Of Virginia
dooms n man. There hasn't been a Gov
ernor Of Virginia elected United States
Senator since the war. Fitz Lee could
not overcome the bad luck which attends
the Ex-Governor IN that regard.-Cllft0n
Forge Review.