The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 81. 1891.
THE MEMS SUMMARY.

Forecast for Virginia and North Carolina:
Rain, warmer.
A meeting Of Lee district property owners
was held.-A charter was granted the Society
of the Sons of Enoch
VIRGINIA.
An Ascending murderer from Georgia named
Smith was arrested in Lynchburg yesterday.
The necessary amount 10 erect the River
mont Female College Of Lynchburg has been
raised.-Michael McCraken, of Fredericks-
burg. was shot and killed by his son yesterday.
The people OF Bristol are indignant over the
,apers Of british negro.-The trial Of James
T.. Brady, charged with murder, was begnn III
Norfolk yesterday.--The funeral Of Rev.
George NJ. Funston took place in Alexandra
Yesterday William Eichberg clothier of Nor
folk. has failed-Mrs. Leila Is. Campbell. OF
Portsmouth, died Thursday.
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the House yesterday Mr. Cannon reported
from the Committee on Rules resolution for
the immediate consideration of business re-
ported by the Committee on judiciary, the frs;
bill TO be taken up to be the bill for
the relief Of the Supreme Court with
Senate amedmcnts. and next the bill to fix sala-
'ries of United States district Judges. The Demo-
Gratis antagonzed the resolution. and, on
syowal of Mr. Cannon of his intention 10 cut OF
debate after tho previous question had been
ordered, the Democrats, under the lead OF
Mr. Mcmillan OF Tennessee. resorted to dilatory
tactics and several times left the chamber in
A body The resolution was finally adopted and
the Court bill taken up. The Senate amend
ments were non-concurred in and conference
ordered TheHouse then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the bill TO fix the salaries of United
States District Judges, hut without disposng OF
ii al recess was taken till the night session for
the consideration Of pension bills. The Senate
passed at / 30 House pension bills and other
uoutine business. and proceeded with the con-
sideration of the Nicaragua bill. Senator
Vest made long speech opposing the bill, taxi
jng the ground that the BulN Clayton treaty
between the United States and Great Britain
was In force. without action the Senate adj
journed till tomorrow.
NEW YORK.
The Arion masquerade ball which took place
yesterday evening was grand evont-Ihc
eligibility of women to. the General Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church is exciting
considerable discussion.-Judge Calvin +.
Pratt is still confined to his bed.-The state
ment that Mr. Cleveland is not candidate for
the w 1TetlufnCy IL ucnlou ny MS
1t is rumored that August Belmont will succeed
Mr.. Morton. Of the Louisville and Nashville
The Baron Hirsch fund for the Jews will be
available some time next month.
FOREIGN.
The Chilian insurrection Is regarded as at an
end.-Lady Campbell. of London, was barely
prevented from attempting suicide yesterday
GENERAL
Arailroad disaster occurred In New York yester-
day in which six people were killed.-The
North Carolina Assembly yesterday passed "A
bill appropriating 1880 to the State Agrcul-
tural and Mechanical College, TO establish geo.
logical survey. The resolution changing the
public printing contract was tabled; also bills
to create new counties.-The postmaster of
Windsor. ~ G., has been found short in his ac-
counts.-General Shermans remains reached
St. Louis yesterday.