The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-26
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 1891.
NEWS SUMMARY.

.cast for Virginia and North Carolina:
Fair, colder.
The State Committee Of the Young Mems
Christian Association met here last evening
Charles F. Gardner and Miss Mary Gardner
were married-The committee of the MasSa-
cbusetts Legislature inspected the gas works
Governor Mckinney was asked for troops
toprotect prisoners in Abingdon.
VIRGINIA
The trial Of Paul Young, charged with the
murder Of Robert Gillian was continued IN
Petersburg yesterday.-Mrs. Lucius Gregory
OF Chase City, died ycsterdsy.-1hc Farmers
Alliance of Pittsylvania county will establish a
cigarette factory in opposition to the American
Tobacco Company-The condition of Mr.. I.
r, Sclater. of Danville, is rapidly growing
worse.-The grand jury OF Fredericksburg
found a true bill against Thomas McCracken.
charged with the murder of his fathcr.-The
second days session Of the Farmers Institute
at Charlottesville was held yesterday.
CONGRESSIONAL
In the Senate yesterday, resolutions Of sorrow
NJ the death OF Senator Wilson, of Maryland,
were adopted. and after few appropriate re-
marks the Senate, as mark Of respect adj
journed.
Shipping bill q special order for tomorrow and
Friday. the previous question to be considered
a. ordered at O'Clock Friday cvening.-The
Immigration bill was passed and tho House
went in Committee of the Whole on the Agri-
cultural Appropriation bill. Without disposing
Of the bill. the committee rose.-The death OF
Senator Wilson was announced, and after eulo-
CYSTIC remarks, the House adjourned until
o'clock
WV YORK.
The great majority OF New Workers still re-
gard Mr. Cleveland as the most available man
for the presidency.-lt is rumored that the
vanderbilts have made extensive purchases in
from in the West---It is stated that 4000
women and girls in New York earn snch low
wages that they are forced almost 10 starvation.
There is an unpleasant increase III the number
OF minor receiverships in Wall street--Prepa-
rstions are being made for the extension Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio into Warm Spring Valley.
By the acquisition OF the Georgia aud Florida
the Sesbosrd and Roanoke system has line
from Norfolk to Pslatka, Fla, and the next
step will be Westward-A Norfolk lumber
company has obtained an attachment against a
New York lumber Company meeting of
the American Loan and TrusJCompany will be
held to-day 10 reduce the capitalization.-1he
King OF Italy has conferred the knighthood
upon Inspector Byrnes.-A Republican mem
Der OF the New York Assembly was ousted yes
terday and Democrat seated in his stead.
YoaII0S.
Count Won Munster has refused TO give further
information concerning the Empress Freder-
ick's visits.-Emperor William has written an
article comparing the military abilities Of Napo-
leon l. and Hannihal-H William OBrien
does notshow cause why he should not be de-
clared bankrupt for non-payment Of debts,
his seat in Parliament will be forfeited
ARRANGEMENTS will soon be made for the con-
version of the Cuban debts.-Parnell may
send a delegation to America in the interest Of
funds for his campaign.-The Duchy Of Lux
emburg Of Germany will be represented in a
diplomatic way by the representative OF Ger
many abroad-The London Cabinet is discuss
ing the personnel of the labor commission.--
Sir Badan Powell, NJ. r., says both parties in
Canada are loyal
large number of the members of the Cen
ersl Assembly Of North Carolina attended the
Fish and Oyster Exposition at New Berne.-
The Assembly passed the bill 10 provide for in
structions upon the effects Of alcoholic drinks
IN the public schools Of: the State Bill to
equalze the school fund was defeated. as was
the bill appropriating moneyifor furnishing the
Governors msnsion.-The Revenue bill was
considered.--Several bills of incorporation
we're pAssed.-A resolution was adopted pro-
viding that the Assembly shall adjourn March
sth.--Mrs. Martha Morris, of Charlotte, n.
O., died yesterdsy.---A case Of smallpox APP
peared near Charlotte, n c., Yesterday