The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 30. 1891.
EIGHT PAGES.
NEWS SUN " AIRY.

The Wickbam monument was unveiled
Fftzhugh Lee spoke.-The sham battle oc-
curred.--35,OoO people were at the Fair yester-
day.--The Blues entertained the Lynchburs
Home Guards.--Mrs. Lyons will be buried ---
State Board of Agriculture continued in session.
VIRGINIA.
Mrs. V. NJ Spencer and Mrs. Ann slaven, of
Iyrchburg, died yesterday.-Mr W. Arthur
Elliott was married 30 Miss Isabella NJ Chef
hsm.-The report that Mr.. Flood will be OPP
posed in Apromaltox by II. +. Gillian Is de-
nied.-The Fife meetings are creating sensa-
ton in Dsnyile.-The Alliance OF Pittsylvania
county has decided not to place legislative
tick ct in the feld.-JohnJ Wilkinson nm indie
pendent Democrat. is opposing John j.. Hurt
of PittsyIvania for the Senate.-ltis reported
that the British steamship Chatfeld is disabled
In the Chesapeake bay.-A party OF Pennsyl-
vania capitalists are in Norfolk prospecting.--
George r. Porter. OF Portsmouth, who attempt
ed suicide. will recover.-The Virginia Con-
vention Of the Colored Methodist Episcopal
Church is in session at Petersburg. Robert
Clarke and H. G. Ryland, who were injured ina
runaway AT Petersburg, are improving.-Ihe
board Of trustees Of the Baptist Orphanage will
meet In Salem TODAY
NEW YORK.
The officers at the navy-yard refuse TO talk
about the prospects of war with Chili.-The
CHILEAN shippers in New York are feverish and
do not know what to do or say.-A special from
Washington says that the administration has
conceded Fassett's defeat for Governor of New
York.-Miss Winnie Davis was member OF
large theatre party given by Mrs. Willard Ward.
Andrew II. Green. one of the executors OF
the Tilden will saws an effort at reargument
of the case will be made.-The report shows
An increase in Norfolk and Western earnings
for the month of September, but decrease IN
East Shipments OF all cereals from
Russia are prohibited.
GENERAL.
A fatal fight occurred in Farmers Alliance
meeting at Buckport, Ark.--G. J. Griffith, OF
Los Angeles. was shot by man named Burke
Wednesday. after which the man committed
suicde-An effort is on foot to stir up an anti
Sam Jones movement in North Carolina.--The
intercollegiate Southern Convention met in
Charleston S. c., yesterday in the interest OF a
monument to Jefferson Davis.--The State
Department has received q telegram from
Minister Egan in reference to the Chill
ian troubles.--Jack Pooker a negro, was
lynched at Covmgton, La, Wednesday night
Tor murdsr.--Ths citizens Of Winston and
Salem, n c.. have taken action in opposition 10
the proposed consolidation of the two post
ofices.--George Fitzsimmons defeated VIII
wynne in fve-mie bicycle race.--W II.
Gibson. Of Charleston, W. Va, jumped from a
train near Weldon. n. C., Wednesday night and
was killed.--The Scotland Neck. n. c., Farmers
Alliance are taking steps to reduce the acreage
OF the cotton crop next year.-ihe Woodruff
cases were commenced in court at Little Rock.
Aria disastrous fire visited Franklin, Tenn,
yesterday.--A negro was lynched at Monroe,
La. Wednesday for arson.---Senstor quay will
snter suit against the pittsburg Post FOR libel.
The Briggs heresy case was heard by com.
mittee yesterday.