The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-16
.NEHlS SUNfMARY.

Forecast for Virginia, rain; warmer. For
North Carolina fair; warmer
T. Buford Grymes was convicted of embezzle-
ment and the jury ascertained his punishment
10 be one years confinement in the peniten-
tiary.-Mr Egbert Boiling Winfrey died
The Manchester City Council met.-The death
sentence Of Randall Watson was commuted.-
The Peyser case in the United States Court was
nolle prosecuted Board Of Police Com
missioners dismissed the charges against Officer
Wilkinson. Bishop White will administer
confirmation at st. Johns Church chapels to-
morrow-The Young Pupils Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor will meet Sunday.-The Com
mittee on Health met The Mechanics In
stitute commencement took place.-Mr. Ed
mund b. w. Apperson died.-The annual cele-
brstion Of the Episcopal Sunday schools will
occur Sunday afternoon.-The funeral of Miss
Katie G. Healy took place.--Lee Camp held
meeting.
VIRGINIA.
The barge Blanche Henderson, Of Philadel-
phia, bound for Richmond, was abandoned
Thursday eight miles south Of Winter Quarter.
Judge Brooke, of Norfolk, has decided that
indulsing in crap gambling is not an indlctable
case.--In a case of stealing yesterday in Nor
fork the jury recommended that the accused be
the old officers were re-elected-The elope-
ment case in Lynchburg was continued yester-
GSy.--The electric cars in Lynchburg have not
been successful-The present rains have been
very bene fetal to the tobacco raisers.-A
party Of Northerners have been in Halifax and
Pittsylvania counties on prospecting tour
Yesterday WAS the day set for the execution Of
James SAyles and Margaret Lashley in Danville.
ha Ran lef AZ
tinued its session yesterday at Chsrlottes-
ville.--Randsl Watson was very much re-
lieved when he received news Of the commute
ton of his death sentence TO imprisonment for
six years in the nitentiary.-Walter john
son, who is 20 be hanged IN Petersburg Friday,
says he is ready and willing to die.
NORTH CAROLINA
The Norfolk Wilmington and Charleston rail
road is to be located-The largest tea planta-
tion in the United States is located near Fay
etteville, n. C.-Seine fishing on Abemarle
Sound has not been profitable this season.
NEW YORK.
A benefit performance in behalf Of the New
fork Confederate Veterans will be given
Judge Lawrence has refused 10 incorporate the
Baron Hirsch Lodge No. Sad cases of des-
htution have been discovered among poor orth0-
ooA heDIeWs.---A TemhThhDle case OF hydro
phobia is under treatment in the Pasteur Insti-
tute.-Colonel John A. Cockrill has severed
his connection with the New York World
The bad news about Secretary BlaneS health
continues.-Charles W. Welch, formerly sec
Rotary to George Bancroft, is dead.--John
Dooley has received verdict of $500 against
the United States Illuminating Company
GENERAL.
ha Kan f.obxr
for Governor yesterday.--No definite news has
been received from the Charleston and Itata--
Dr. Talmage will deliver lecture at the session
OF the Teachers Assembly at Morehead in June
The Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows. which has
been in session in Oxford. ~ c., adjourned yes
terdAy.---lhe North Carolina Convention Of
Kings Daughters adjourned at Taleigh yester-
day. 49, Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Finger, OF North Carolina. will deliver an ad-
dress at Newton. n. c.. to-day.-Goverpor
Hart yesterday offered reward for r. II. Rid
dick. charged with nurdsr.-Ths rains have
dono vast benefit TO crops Ill over the South.