The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-26
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C. T. Horny. n wellknown broker. com
mitted suicide in Charleston ;. c., yesterday.
The condition Of Mr.. John O'Connor. VI. p,
who has been Ill with grip at the Palmer
House, Boston, Is reported much better
The two thousand coal miners employed in
the Laurel-JecO districts of Kentucky are to
strike May lst for an increased scale.
Henry Harrison, the Parnel delegate who
has been suffering from a severe cold, Is re-
ported rs getting along nicely.
At an exhibition game Of baseball in Phila-
delphia yesterday the results were: Athletics,
8; University Of Pennsylvania, 1.
Manager Ianlon. of the Pittsburg club. has
signed Pitcher James Galvan. Hanlon and
ten men start for ST. Augustine tomorrow
morning.
Patrick Nanoleon Oakley, member Of
Tammany Hall and serving his fifth term as
alderman, died last night IN New York OF
pneumonia, aged forty-two years.
In an accident 10 the Flyer" on the Bur-
lington road near Sutton. Neb., yesterday
morning Engineer Roberts of Plattsmouth.
was killed and one fireman injured
The February statement Of the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company shows
gross receipts Sl.145 646.6G; gross expenses
s1,l64.45495.
The heaviest and most severe storm Of the
ing the past thirty-six hours.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon but five
jurors had been secured in the Stephanie mur-
der case in New York, and the court adj
journed until to-day.
The corner stone OF the New Masonic hall
which is being erected at the corner Of Per-
dido and st. Charles streets. New Orleans
was laid with the usual ceremonies yesterday.
A dispatch from Niagara Falls, n. y, says.
There IS now no doubt that the person who
committed suicide by going over the falls one
day last week was j. l.. Hallk, Of Chicago.
The switchmen in the employ Of the West
ern New York and Pennsy lyania railroad at
Buffalo yesterday appointed committee 10
wait ON General Superintendent Bell and ask
for q reduction Of hours.
Ex-Congressman Mckinley delivered an
address al the Infantry Hall. in Providence.
X. l.. last night, before the Young Mems Re-
publican Club. About 100 persons sat down
10 the banquet which preceded the speaking.
The outgoing steamer Majestic yesterday
struck and badly damaged the schooner StO-
well Sherman. of Sandy Hook. The Majestic
proceeded for Liverpool unlnIured. The
Sherman was bound for Virginia ports. No
lives We're lost
George Elliott. a six-year convict in the
Kentucky penitentiary was shot and killed at
noon yesterday by his keeper. Tie convict
attacked the guard, and in self-deiense the
latter shot and killed the prisoner instantly
Jerry Healy. who played with the Pittsburg
Players League last season, signed with the
Cincinnati Association team yesterday.
Late Yesterday afternoon Rev. DR.. Howard
Crosby, If New York. was reported a. being
in au improved condition and that the crisis
had passed
A number Of local clergymen in San Fran
cisco held a meeting Tuesday night and
adopted resolutions asking that the Worlds
Fair be closed on Sunday.
Lawrence Parsons. the third Earl Of Rosso,
and son Of the famous English astronomer,
arrived in San Francisco yesterday. His pur-
pose in coming 10 America ls to visit the Lick
Observatory.
George A. Weiss, the Democratic and Per-
sonal Rights League candidate for the Chicago
treasugership. has resigned his place on both
tickets. Re gives as his reason his desire 10
see harmony IL the Democratic party.
The House Judiciary Committee. Of New
Hampshire yesterday made a report on the
offer Of Austin Corbin for the Concord rail-
road asking the opinion Of the Supreme
Court on the right Of sale OF the road.
Cornelius Toneyck. a well-known citizen Of
Nyack y. Y and mis- son Charles were found
in their bed at their home yesterday uncon-
sci0us and nearly dead from the inhalation Of
coal gas. which escaped from q stove III the
room.
In the case Of the United States against j.
4. Hawley and wife and f. ID. Belden, who
are the Turderers Of Charlie Grant. young
Canadian, the jury yesterday morning found
Boldan .uilty II murder in the first degree and
discharged the Hawleys.
The wife of Congressman J. NJ. Pattison,
aged thrty-seven years, Of Milford, o., dlei
Yesterday. She was the daughter Of Profess
sor Williams. Of the Ohio Wesleyan College at
Delaware. She leaves four children, the
youngest a ba9e Of TWO weeks.
A special from Wichita. Kas., says that Cap
tain John Hutson. an extensive cattle dealer.
has arrived there and reports terrible snow
storm prevailing in the Texas Pan Handle.
he say, cattle are being driven before the
storm Ike cotton, and that the loss 10 stock
owners.wll be very heavy.