The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03

Wednesday fair. Thursday fair. cooler
at night; variable winds. ..
Highest 'tempera ture-2 T. M----..--- 90
Lowest temperatures a M.-......... 66
Mean temperature yesterday y..;--.. 20
Normal temperature Tor september. -
Departure from normal temperature. Ut
Precipitation during past Il hours... 80
LOCAL.
Important session OF the Common Coun-
Gil. Eighth Street will be opened up.
Hicks ordinance as to settling basin act
ed on favorably and other matters or
interest acted on.
Reform authorized TO take up general
question of salaries paid city employees.
Proposition to furnish the city with clear
water submitted to Council by Mr. John
c. Robertson
Lambs Club here having a royal time.
Between seven and eight hundred dele
gates from twenty-eight States mere at
tending the sessions OF the True Reform-
erS' Convention.
Friends of Mr. Wallace TO meet In con-
ference tonight.
In0ues, over the dead body OF Bagent
results in the holding of Henry A Wren
for trial.
Chalkley-TayIor alleged attempted Grim
inaI assault case was not gone into fully
in the Police Court. but bail was refused
the prisoner.
Military were last night in readiness for
a call from the Governor to go to coal
regions.
All quiet in Ashland, but Mayor Scott
says the troops may not be sent home for
two or three days yet.
Chesterfield farmer runs an attorney OF
his place with a shotgun
VIRGINIA
Supreme Court of Virginia opens at
Staunton.
The Pulaski Fair opened yesterday with
a. Confederate reunion as chief feature.
No steps taken tn register voters at
Newport News. and they may not be able
70 vote for Congressman
Confederate monument ufYeiled at Mad
ison Courthouse IN presence Of immense
throng.
Monitor Arkansas to go into commission
at Newport News Saturday.
Drowning man and woman rescued at
Virginia Beach by q society leader.
The mines at Pocahoptas fired by strik-
ers. and the plant OF the Russell Creek
Company. in the Ciinch Valley. burned.
The situation very acute.
new military company organized at
Luray.
D. Lawrence Groner declares for Thorp
for district attorney.
Mr.. George Guvernator's son narrowly
escapes drowning.
New paper to be published in Char
A saw-,niu burned near Blackstone. in
Nottoway.
Old Dominion steamer Hamilton arrives
four hours late on account OF an acc.den.
in the ocean.
GENERAL
Democratic Congressional campaign
book is issued. It deals principally wiln
imperialism. trusts and the tariff. vigor-
ousIy arraigninS the Republican parev
President Roosevelt again discusses the
trusts in New England. EIe thinks a con-
stitutional amendment necessary for ade-
quate Federal control.
Tie Presidents Southern idnearary next
week is announced
II Is reported that thousand lives
were lost In the recent eruption OF MonS
Pelee.
A Washington correspondent reports
that the Republican managers have Inuz-
zled Roosevelt on the tariff.
Eleven New York policemen wounded
IN the arrest OF negro.
English Trades Union Congress crttic.sa
recent Government legislation
Mayor Tom L. Johnson is doomed for
the Presidency In Ohio. He Is dominating
the State Democratic Convention now In
session.
Progress In the army and navy man.
oeuvres OF the coast OF Long 1sfand
President Mitchell says the strike sit-
uat!on In Pennsylvania Is unchanged.
Some colliertes are resrmtng work. how
ever.
La Soutriere. on St. Vincent, the sceua
OF q remarkable volcanic phenomenon.
Emperor Of Germany at annual man
ceUyreA.