The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
SUNDAY. APRIL 3. 1891.
NEWS SUMM4RY.

Forecast for Virginia and North Carolina:
Fair: slightly colder.
The Grand Lodge of Odd-Fellows, of Virginia,
meet here on the llth-The Randolph Literary
Society elected ofiicers.-The convention Of
the Republican League of Virginia will meet
here Oh the 0th.-Carnaval de la Mer
opens next Tuesday.-The primary cleo
ton will DO held April 23d.-Mr. ].
T. Stratton was chosen city solicitor for
the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment Assocation.-The sub-contractors Of
the city meet Tuesday night.--Phil Kearney
Post. q. A. r., will celebrate the anniversary Of
the foundation of the order tomorrow even
ing.-The Board of Public Works met.
VIRGINIA.
4 large gathering of mechanics and architects
met in Roanoke yesterday TO form State or
ganiZation.-Tho excessive rainfall during the
past week has greatly impeded the work of
farmers.-Lynchburg has issued bonds for
street improvements.-A protest of the citi-
zens Of Lynchburg has been made against worl,
Oh the Rivermont iron bridge on Sunday-Mr.
Littotor Fourqurean, of Bedford county, is
desd.--Several Democratic county con-
ventions were held yesterday for
tho selection of andidates.-The sales
Of loose tobacco at the various markets in the
State last week was very large.--A memorial
meeting will be held in Danville tonight in
honor of the late DR. Edwards Several negroes
have been arrested at Mosby's Junction charged
with rioting.-A local option fight will DO
made in Farmville in the near future.-Tho
Farmers Alliance of Lunenburg met in
quarterly session yesterday.
NEW YORK.
Edwin Booth gave his last performance at tho
Academy of Music in Brooklyn yesterday after
noon.-The will of DR.. Spear has been filed for
probate and the estate Is worth slOOOOO.-The
New FORK Association for Improving the Con-
dition of the Poor is making rapid progress
ltaly's contribution to emigration 10 our country
has greatly exceeded any other nation.--The
iron report shows moderate progress in
that industry.-It is stated that suni-
cient bonds of the Richmond Irvine and
Beattyville railroad have been disposed Of TO
relieve the company of its enhancement
Mrs Susan Torpey died in Brooklyn yesterday
from the effects of injuries received at the hands
OF her son.--Catherine Roach. the James street
miser, died yesterday morning from starvation.
The indications are that the enormous death
rate is on the decline. from the strand
ed steamer with the Nicaragua party is to the
effect that the party landed safely at Grcytown
The incoming vessels yesterday brought
news Of furious gales along tho coast.-The
white policemen of Brooklyn have ceased their
boycott OF the negro officer.
FoREIoS.
The friends OF the Womens' Suffrage bill in
the House OF Commons of England is entertain
ing considerable anxiety over its passage.-
King Humbert has been awarded a gold medal
for civil valor.--ltaly has become consider
ably pacided over tho New Orleans lynching
affair.
GENERAL
Captain Octavus Coke, of Raleigh. has been
appointed to the position of Secretary Of the
Commonwealth of North Carolina. vice Colonel
Saunders deceased.-Goyemor Fowle is max
ing arrangements 10 distribute among
those entitled to it the direct tax
fund, the North Carolina share of which
he has received. -- Copper ore has been
discovered in Granville county. n. c.