The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-02
THE NEWS SUMMARY.

Roman Catholic schools opened. -McGilI
ayccum elected delegates TO the Catholic
Young Mems Cnion,-Mr. Theodore y.
Frick died Miss Frances W. Archer and
Mr.. Andrew IT, Christian. Jr.. we're married
The Common Ccuncil mct.--Mrs. Emma :.
Fugh, OF Manchester, died Louise +.
Mason died suddenly. The Young Fultons
defeated the Nirginias in u game Of BALI
Mr.. Robert Amos and Miss Jennie NoSs were
married---A slight fire occurred at 1926 ST.
John street.
VIRGINIA.
Caswel county Democrats have put legis-
lative and county tickets in the field and are
confident OF success.-Georgc :. Norman. Of
Pittsylvania county. has host fine barn of
tobacco by fire.--sales Of loose tobacco in
Hanville since October are abou, 5000 5000
pounds less than for the same period last
year. shipments since January LIST show an
increase over the same period last year OF
nearly 100000 pounds - The Alexandria
county grand jury have found true bilis
against the Free bridge gauiblcrs.-The
barn Of Mr.. Miles Munston al BallstOn has
been destroyed 10y fre.-Mr. W. \. Jones,
Democratic candidate for Congress in the
First district, opened his campaign NJ spot
telling speech.-Sissie Green was convicted
OF an attempt 90 poison au infant white child
In Fredericksburg, but the Court set aside the
verdict aud nolie prosecuted the case.--
charles staples, of Concord. was badly in
Jured while coupling cars on the Norfolk and
western.--New warrants have been issued
for the arrest OF the participants in the late
fstic duel in Lynchburg A grand Metho-
dist rally began in the Courts ihodist
church. Lynchburg. Sunday night Pour
members Of a gang Of youthful thieves have
been arrested IN Iynchburg.-The United
states Building and Loan Association and
the Fostoria Land Improvement Company
have been chartered in Alcxandria.-Th
50 acre tract of land In Alexandra county.
belonging 10 General Bingham, mas been sold
for s1G.COO.-lhe tract adjoining Arlington
Cemetery is being cut up into villa lots "A
succession OF protracted meeting sare being
held in Orange.-Ihere is indication Of
lively contest for Orange county offices, In
which the Farmers Alliance Will take part.
Petersburg received 1882 bales Of cotton
this. against 1881 last year Mrs. j. NJ.
Peasants, OF Petersburg, was stricken
with paralysis Saturday night.-The City
Council Of Petersburg has accepted a tract of
two acres Of land for park IN Highland Ter
race
NORTH CAEOLfNA.
LII Polk, editor OF .he Progressive Farmer,
of Raleigh. has reopened a bitter attack on
Sena or Vance The Pepper Mining Com
pany, Of stokes county, y. e.. has been sold
ou, To New York and London parties FOR $780,
OOO.- Peg Leg" Williams says he has
already sent 22OOO colored farm-hands from
North Carolina TO the Southern states and
he wants 10 send 10000 more.
wAsHINGTOS.
The senate continued discuss on Of the
Iariu bill senator sherman offered an
amendment TO the Taun bill providing for
limited reciprocity with Canada. The con-
fcrees on the River and Harbor bill have
agreed 10 their report. Only one cut has
been made for North Carolina. The Virginia
appropriations are abont as originally re-
ported The bill. as whole. appropriates
sli.09O, OO--Mr. Waddill has formally an
Douncoo his determination not TO run iOr
Congress again. Hon. George ID. Wise was
warmly congratulated yesterday I'm Wash
ington. Mr. Aldrich's reciprocity amend
neat 20 tie 1arh bill, as reported to the
Senate, viii it is thought. pass both @~''evs'
The House pss>oI " numper ol ininoi
Senate hiiIs and sdiourned.-Ihe public
deb, statement shows a decrease during the
past y,eek Of ss33,072.
NEW YORK.
The Grant Monument Committee expect to
decide on design for a monument next
week, and are confident they can then col
lect all the money desred.-Suits against
the New York. New Haven and and Hartford
railroad for excessive passenger charges Will,
il is expected be instituted at once.-Mr.
ard Mrs Cleveland are at lake Saranac.-
Boss Croker Is expected To sail for New York
OH the 81 instant. COmpie de Paris Will
visit America as an old member ofthe Amy
OF the Potomac. Labor day was eiaboratcly
celebrated IN New York by TWO parades, the
Central Labor Union and the Central Labor
Federation.--D Gibier has returned To
New York lie reports Pasteur Institutes IN
nearly all large cities of Europe The
anti-cigarettc law of Sew York went into
effect vcsterday.-IIcnIy George was ten
dercd a reception at Cooper Institute last
might on his return from Europe. lie thinks
fhe single. tax men should affiliate with the
democratic party and may take the stump
in PENNSYLVANIA for pattisOn, One OF tho
curious features of Labor-Day parade was the
number OF socialists IN line. - n post-mor-
ten is 10 be made on the body Of Henry Foye
nEeen years old, whose parents are faith
cGYits
FOREIGN.
Investieation into the fire on the National
line steamer Egypt. showed That the trouble
was due 10 the American system of packing
coiton.-It is reported that the government
f. prcparipg a local government bill for Ire
1eTnitgb
France. and several persons were killed and
ninred-Six more villages have been de-
sfroycd by fro I'm southern Hungary. The
Trades Union Congress opeucd IN Liverpool
Yesterday, and the speakers were wildly ap-
auded.--Fires, attributed To the Intensely
hot weather. have destroyed property in Rus
sla valued al 900 roubles.-It is learned
that the gurds are preparing TO massacre the
ArmeDiaus living on the frontier.
GENERAL.
Twelve OF the notorious French-Eversole
gang Of southeastern Kentucky has been ar
rested -iabOr-Day was generally observed
In Boston, Chicago and all the principal cities
OF the country,-Mrs. Maria Woodwork'
who is carrying on a tremendous religious
revival In - Louis. is pronounced to be an
insane woman possessed OF wonderful nyp-
motto powers.---A man named Gallagher
killed his wife and himself in mining town
in Calveras county. Cal, because She refused
10 give him money to buy liquor.--Ex-Cor-
oper SHARP OF Rochester, was set upon ana
beaten 80 badly 10y two men that he died.
BY upsettiDg a lamp the Woolford House.
Como, Cal was destroyed and three persons
hurned 10 death -1he licenses OF the
,,tiofs of fbe steamers iOHise and Virginia,
which recently collided In the Patapsco river
have been revoked.-In the Mississippi
convention resolutions providing for the sup
preston OF bar rooms. and imposing a tax on
incomes, were introduced