The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-16
NOTED LIBEL SUIT
IN KING GEORGE
City CounciImen of Fredericks-
burg Decline to Run Again.
EPISCOPAL STATE COUNCIL
Mr.. Charles Payne, of Orange, Dies a,
the Age Of Ninety-four Years-The
Spossylvania Telephone Com
pany Extending its Lines.
tspeelsi Dispatch to THO Tlmes.l


FREDERICKSBURG. VA. May 10
The noted $4,000 libel suit of DR.. Z. e.
Ninde against j. Rogers will come up for
trial in the Circuit Court of King George
county next week This is the second
trial of this case. the former trial last
fall having failed Of Il verdict on account
OF the jury not agreeing.
Councilman NJ j. Gatcly publicly an
flounces his determination not 10 stand
for reelection at the election next week.
Councilman S. S. Bradford and w. II.
Hurkamp had previously declined, which
will leave three vacancies TO be filed in
The City Council. even if the other pres
ent members are reelected. Among the
prominent gentlemen mentioned for these
vacancies and for seats IL the body, be-
sides the nine present members who will
be voted for for reelection are Messrs. IL.
Lewis Wallace II. b. Lane, Henry Dan
nehl LiolItenant +. II. Revere ah'X
Henry Warden. Considerable Interest
centers not only in the election of the
City Councilmcn, but in the contest for
mayoralty. the candidates for which are
Mayor NJ. CT. Willis and Judge John T.
Goolrick, and in the city serSeantcy. the
!sht for which is between the incumbent
ID. s. Russell. and w. II. Rodgers A
large vote Will be polled.
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
Great interest is felt in the annual State
Council of the Episcopal Church. when
ccnvenes in its one hundred and seventh
session in 81. Georges Church. in this
CITY. on next Wednesday. May o1st
Bishop r. a. Gibson will preside. The
council Will be in session three DAYS
a large number OF ministers and proni-
,lcnt laymen from all over the State are
expected to attend and homes have beer
provided for them in the city during their
stay.
Mrs E. A Solan has purchased of Mr..
W. l.. Brannan a handsome building lot
on Hawke Street near the Mary Wash
1nEton Monument, on which she will
erect a modern residence to be occupied
By her during the coming summer.
The large farm Of the Brooke estate. in
Louisa county, containing over IVA
acres was purchased at auction this
week by Messrs. w. J. and ]. II. Crank
for $500.
Mr.. Charles Payne, one Of the oldest
citizens of Orange county, died at his
home near Lahore at the advanced age
of ninety-four years.
PENSION BOARDS.
Judge ]. E. Mason is having difficulty
in securing pension boards in some of
the counties Of his circuit. Very few
seem inclined 10 serve and after num-
Der of destinations some of the boards
are still incomplete.
The Spotsylvania Telephone Company is
extending its line from Lewiston to Dill
lards and later will continue it from
Lewiston TO Frederick's Hall. This line
now extends we'll over the county and
contemplatcs going to Louisa.
Rev. Father DemuDycll, formerly of St.
Mary's Catholic Church. in this city.
now OF Saint Emma's Industrial School.
in Goochland county, was granted his
naturalization papers this week in the
Circuit Court of this city by Judge j. E.
Mason.
Mr.. r. s. Shepherd, formerly of this
city. later Of New York. who, with his
wife has just returned from a three
years tour of Europe. is visiting relatives
in this city.