The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12

LOCAL.
Police Board holds meeting and hears
long report from Chief Howard. Result
Will probably be petition to Council 20
raise his salary. Thorough investigation
into the department to be made. Officer
Huntington discharged and Samuel T.
GoldsbyS elected to fill vacancy.
Bold highway robbery on North Seven
teenth Street shortly after midnight. One
of the victims has his skull fractured and
may die from injury.
Small negro boy killed by live wire.
Warm discussion on municipal govern
ment by Captain Carlton Mccarthy at
Belvidere Hall. Richmond one Of three
cities in the world that is not governed
by. its Mayor.
Street cars run into open switch at Sew
e ent and Clay Streets throwing conduc-
Society. Of the whole State gathering to
see the Horse Show, which will open au-
sSpiciously on Tuesday night. Many
horses ana horssmen in city. Fair.
Mayor TAYLOR approves ordinance COM
pelling removal of foot bridge at foot of
Eighth Street.
Of Richmond that will connect with flyer
from New York to New Orleans.
Chairman Ellyson gives out additional
list OF appointments for speaking.
Richmond firms lowest bidder on Gov
eminent contract to build large dry-dock
at Charleston, S. c.
VIRGINIA..
The Goa! situation the subject of deepest
interest all over the State Many prepar-
ing to use wood.
old plan of the people entertaining the
preachers in their homes.
The Newport News shipyard to employ
ten thousand men.
Oystermen fined for taking oysters I'M
der size and appeal
The registration is closing up and is gen
erally satisfactory. Alleged cases of per-
jury JUL; - registering in Stafford county.
Miss Kelly. aged seventeen. e1opes with
a Snowman from Roanoke.
The sheriff of Roanoke chases on horse
PACK a miss of sixteen clipping to her
lover, and returns her to her parents.
Congress Lamb and not Judge Ingram
inspired the veterans at Lunenburg.
new fire insurance company organized
in Tazewell.
Tremendous activities in the coal fields
In the border counties.
The students in mass-meeting at the
University oppose Miles for chairman
Preparing for the dedication Of new
Court-Street Methodist Church in Lynch
burg.
GENERAL.
Condition in the strike regions not i'm
proved. Union men stand by their obliga-
tons and few non-union men at work. f
Secretary Root and Morgan have long
conference. but there is no Indication Of
the end being reached.
Strike situation in New Orleans reaches
acute stage: Governor issues a proclama-:
ton and there is call for troops
Young Crown Prince Of Siam, in rich
apparel. pays his respects to President
Roosevelt.
Self Protection wins the Champion
Steeplechase at Morris Park #
Prominent Lexington QNy) merchant
killed in his. home by masked burglars and
his son perhaps fatally injured
Pacific Coast Express train held up by
masked men and robbed of $4,000 in gold.
One man killed and four injured by coll
lapse of new hotel wall at jackson, Mich.
Ground broken in Washington for Me-
mortal Continental Hall of Daughters of
American Revolution.
Ex-Secretary# Of State Olney makes an
address before the Massachusetts Demo-
cratic Club. in which he criticises the
President and the coal barons.
Senator Hill in a speech In New York
advocates the public ownership of the