The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-13

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Rain in south: rain or snow in north po.-
| ton Saturday: fresh to brisk northeast
! winds on the coast Sunday proba bly,
| fair, with colder in south portion
! Highest temperatures a. M.. SO
Lowest Temperature z. M... 4t
Mean Temperature yesterday.....-.... &c
Normal temperature foT December. &C
Departure from normal temperature. CO
Precipitation during past Il hours. .oa
LOCAL.
Representative Newhouse will introduce
whpping-post bill IN House.
Senate recommitted child labor bill.
Resolution introduced in upper chamber
for an adjournment from Saturday mex
until the sixth OF January.
Report Of the Western State Hospital!
declares there is pressing need OF addi-
tional accommodations for the insane OF
the State.
Mayor Taylor affixes his signature to
| many papers OF Importance, Including the
| authorization for bond issue for clcaI
water.
Mr.. George Elliott declines capeaincy of
the Blu and the situation is IN the
same status as before.
Years WORT: at the State test farm In
Charlotte county has been very success
full.
Brilliant german danced last night at
the Masonic Temple.
Meetir< Of Lee Camp.
Work on the rev city jail IS being
rushed by the contractors.
How!tzers to hold reunion and banquet
tonight at Murphg's Hotel.
Street railway men meet and conduct
routine business.
Manchester Board Of Aldermen NEE.
and reject proposition to increase police
force as recommended by the lower body.
Virginia.
Norfolk and Western increasing yards
at Biuefield a cost of half a million.
Burleign Hall burned in Cumberland.
Father wins custody of child III Ports
mouth.
Personal items from Ashland.
Soldier attempts suicide at Newport
News
Runaway accident st Farmville
Baseball league Of Virginia and North
Carolina towns.
Telephone line down the EaDpaaannocl1
Reward offered for Lula Joy1er.
New railroad from Clifton Forge VI
Potts Creek.
Northern Neck Baseball Association.
People held up by an insanue man
near Suffolk.
Berkeley man has disappeared.
F'raight very heavy at Lynchburg.
Helping the poor at South Boston
". c. r. L. Convention at CCewe.
Enlarged paint mill for Bedford City.
Many new houses at Clifton Forge.
University coach declines salary.
Thirteen cadets dismissed from the Vir-
ginia Military Institute.
King William Confederate monument.
Body of unknown man found with skull
fractured at Norfolk.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Many MARRIAGES Of interest in different
parts of the State.
Baptists in session at Durham
Ii is believed at Charlotte that Bishop.
who shot Wilson. will give himself UP
Governor Avcocz has offered a reward
Of 500 for Bishop.
Testimony CT two girls at tho Wilson
inquest
Hirh Point factories sending furniture
to Cuba.
A runaway match near Asheville
News OF interest from Greensboro and
Raleigh.
GENERAL.
Situation in Venezuela practically un-
changed, though the prospects of arbitra-
ton appear 10 be more favorable
Mrs. Susan E. Anthony gives big re-
ceptjon to a regress.
Morgan, Rockefeller and other rich men
come TO the rescue of the market. and
the crisis is probably passed
Bull, dog and chicken fight stopped in
South Carolina.
Southern miners will not have negro
for president.
American Public Health Association tc
John Barrett declines the Japan mis-
sion.
All artists may compete for the Mchi1-
ley memorial.
D. G Gilman elected president OF the
Civil Service Reform League.
The United States signs treaty with
Cuba.
De Almond calls uDon State Department
for information regarding Venezuela.
Crew from disabled vessel rescued.
Million dollar plant for Mer1nhis. Tenn.
Germany to have big exhibit at St
Louis.
Big banking consolida ton in New York
Craters OF Guatemalan volcano still!
smoking
Effect OF the weather upon trade.
First attempt 10 lay the Pacific cable q
failure.
Further discussion OF the immigration
in Congress.
Dead body OF boy found with tears
frozen upon his checks.
Man killed woman because she swept |
dust in his eyes.
Figures as to domestic trade during ten |
months.