The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY %. 1891.
THE NEWS SUMMARY.

Two convicts escaped from tho penitentiary
yesterday.-Mr. Edwin c. Peasants funeral
will take place o-morrow.-The anniversary
of George Washingtons birthday will be OBJ
served tomorrow Richmond Lodge, i. o. o.
f., has postponed its trip to Baltimore.-The
steamer Daniel Reeves was seized by the Col
lector Of Customs.
VIRGINIA.
The coroner's inquest decided that Mr.
Michael McCracken, Of Fredericksburg, came
20 his death from gun shots in the hands OF his
son-Mr. Thomas r. Sclater, Of Danvillo, is
living az the point Of death.-The sales of leaf
tobacco in Danville during the past week
amounted TO two million pounds.-The trial of
J. +. Brady, charged with murder, Of Norfolk,
resulted In hung jury yesterday.-William
G. White, of Virginia Beach, died yesterday
from the effects Of pistol shot in the hands of
his brother.
CONGRESSIONAL
The Senate yesterday passed bill prohibiting
book-making and pool selling in the cities OF
Washington and Georgetown, or within one
mile Of the boundaries Of these cities. An
amendment to extend the provisions of the bill
10 the whole district (Which would include the
race counsel, was disagreed.-The Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill was reported and notice
given that its confederation would be asked for
on Monday.-Senate bill for new mint build
ing at Philadelphia at cost of s2ooo.OOO was re-
ported and placed on the calendar.-The NicA
ragua Canal bill was then considered and
speeches made by Messrs. Vest, Edmunds, Nor
gan and Gray, but no action on the bill was
taken. The conference report on the Navy Ap-
preparation bill was presented and agreed to-
The Senate then at 5:15 p. NJ. adjourned.
The House got into a snarl over the approval
Of the journal and three hours were consumed
before the question was settled.-After the
journal had been approved the Senate bill fixing
the salaries of United States district judges at
$1,000 per annum was taken up and after brief
discussion passed.-Mr Brigham, Of Pennsyl-
vania, called up the Postofiice Appropriation
bill. Its consideration was opposed by the Dem
ocrats for while. but finally the bill was taken
up in Committee of the Whole and at Z. M.was
being considered by the House.
NEW YORK.
The United States steamship Yantic was seen
of Obsecon Friday.--Thomas Williams, a ne
gro, wanted damage suit against Mrs. Rebecca
Gardiner yesterday-The Assembly Commit
tee on the Census examination continued its
hearing yesterday-The fifth annual banquet
of the Southern Society was held last night.
FOREIGN.
Signor Magliani, ex-Minister of Finance Of
Rome. is dead-Inluenza in a severe form has
appeared in Madrid.-Count Byland Bhcydt
OF Vienna, died yesterday.-The. Irish clergy
are making a fierce fight against Parnell.--
Gladstones i'll health is causing ALARM
Queen Victoria has been apprized of the Prince
OF Wales part in the scandal.--Kaiser VIII
liam, Of Germany, has become very fond Of
wine.--Tbe cordiality received by the Empress
Frederick in Paris was a matter OF policy
The evidence against Saddler as the alleged Jack
the Ripper is gaining in strength.
GENERAL.
General Sherman's remains were inferred AZ
st. Louis yesterday.-The Northwest is being
doluged by destructive floods.-E. L. Horkey,
young farmer of North Carolina, decided away
his land yesterday under some unknown i'll.
fluence.--An association has been organized in
Charlotte n. G. 30 establish pnblic library.-The
North Carolina Assembly yesterday discussed
the Homestead law; passed several bills of in
corporation reconsidered the bill appropriatng
a sum to the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege: INDUCED in a tilt over the pnblic printing
Oyster pirates were captured i'll Eastern
North Carolina yesterday.