The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-02


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Precipitation during past "A hours, W
10 al.
The Common Council for the second
time defeats the Minor resolution look
ing to an investigation of alleged NUM-
cipal corruption.
After a heated two hours fight the pro-
position to establish a settling basin and
standpipe is carried by the Council almost
unanimously.
Dr. Ware, of Amherst introduces bill
to prevent kissing. and brings himself
into unexpected notoriety
Dr.. William Il Taylor, the State chem
list, talks about kissing and gives the re-
suits of some OF his experiments.
Mr. William L. Blanks. of Petersburg,
dies suddenly at his clearinghouse While
preparing for his Sunday morning oatn.
Splendid new home of the Elks to be
opened tonight with impressive exer-
cises Governor and others to speak.
Animated discussion in Baptist Minis
ters' Conference as TO people Joining the
churches most convenient to them.
Ordinance to be offe, ed providing against
granting LIQUOR license to any person not
q citizen here for five years.
Resolution offered looking to having
Rather unique robbery reported in
Manchester.
VIRGINIA.
Important melting Of the directors OF the
jamestown Exposition CCnLsny at Nor
folk Sewell S Point is formally decided
upon as the site.
Charter OF the new Mutual Telephone
Company at Wytileville.
Strawberries put on the market at s. a
quart in Accomac.
The first drag hunt OF the keswick
Hunt Club.
a freight wreck on the Chesapeake and
Ohio near Lynchburg.
Hurricane Branch raids a Gypsy camp
at Suffolk and finds a little girl an
swerins the description OF Lula Virginia
Joyner
Freight train plunges into the Tug
River on the Norfolk and Western.
Gift TO the Winchester Memorial Hos
Lumberman thrown from his horse and
killed a Appalachian
Charlotte claims to have larger turnips
than Prince Edward
Large sales of tobacco at Farnvlle.
Sailor charged with mutiny at New
port News is returned to Germany.
Educators discuss the Ogden movement
al Windsor.
New St Andrews Catholic Cathedral
dedicated at Roanoke.
Elks' bazaar closes at Petersburg.
Spotswood HoH| to be erected at Nor
folk on the site OF the old Tazewell man
sion.
Gifts to the Mary Washington Hospital
at fredericksburg
Interesting report OF the meeting Of the
teachers OF AcconlaC.
Lexington to have water meters and
a new electric light plant
The Virginia news for the most part
will be found on the sixth page.
NC7IH CAROLlNA
The Carolina Northern Railroad and
two allied companies pass into the hands
OF receivers. reorganization is probable
Charters granted by the Secretary of
State at Raleigh
State Election Board completes its work
and gives out ina! figures.
Assistant postmaste at Raleigh dis
charged for voting the Democratic ticker
Reported from Chapel Hill that another
football game with Virginia is unpra,
ticable this year.
marriage Of Nj. j. S. Carr, Jr., of Dur
ham, and Miss Margaret Louise Cannon
of Concord
Baptist State Convention convenes at
Durham on December 18th
Rev. ". n. Vines, Of First Baptist
Church OF Asheville declines call to
Greensboro.
Dr. W. A Graham. of Durham, to
marry Miss Annie Shepherd, Of Edenton
Second trial of Banker W. E. Breese,
Of Asheville results in a hung jury, which
was discharged yesterday.
GENERAL.
Great crowd at the convening of Con-
gress for short session.
Representative Carter Glass sworn in,
but Republicans Will investigate his
claims to the seat
Leading men OF both parties tell what
they think will be done
mother vessel lost on the Great Lakes.
Steam.r ST Louis had a rough voyage
Estimate given a. to Uncle Sans needs
for the next fiscal year.
Love letters NAV cost PRINCE a throne.
Gambling den rafded in New York.
Three Italians killed by an explosion.