The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-21

Colonel Henry Aston Weeks. Of the Twelfth
New York Volunteers. member OF the q. \,
r.. the LOYAL Legion. and the Army Of the
Potomac. and a member of prominent clubs.
died Yesterday of pneumonia at his home IN
New Ork city.
4 special from Hartford. Conn. says Ii
now seems almost certain that Bulhcleys
LAWYERS will attempt 10 delay the Governor
ship suit by raising the question OF the Jurls-
dictiOn Of the courts.
A meeting of the Parneu reception commit
tee OF Chicago was held Sunday, at which pre-
llminary steps were taken 10 arrange for
reception of the ENJOYS representing the Irish
leader about May l4th.
At some places on the lower St Lawrence
the water y so high that the villages are Hood
ed and the inhabitants are being put 70 great
loss and inconvenience. AT Bastlsca and 81,
Anne the houses IN some parts OF the villages
are submerged.
The Federal grand jury of Chicago returned
a true bill Yesterday against George }. Gibson,
ex-secretary of the whisky trust, on the
charge of attempting 10 bride a government
officer 10 blow up Shufelds antitrust distil-
lery in this city.
Rev Henry Darling. d. D., president of the
Hamilton College, Clinton, y. l., died at MS
home in Clinton yesterday morning. He was
elected president of the Hamilton College IN
1881.
A wealthy real estate dealer Of Boston,
named G.. w Chapman, has sued Samuel
Thomson in the Superior Court TO prevent
him from disposing of certain notes 20 which
il IS alleged Chapman name had been forged
by 2. Hammadin, said 10 be a former partner
Of Chapman. The value Of the notes assre
gate $4,000
The Twin City Athletic Club. of Minneapo-
lis. offers purse of $4,000 for the Hall
Fitzsirnmons fight 81 800 TO the loser To take
place July I'D Derby day. Frank Shaw lett
tonight for Chicago TO arrange details.
In the Massachusetts, Senate yesterday the
Committee on Cities reported bill providing
that hereafter the Mayor shall be elected for
TWO years. but that he shall not be eligible TO
serve for more than two such terms.
Charles T. Gaynor, the claim agent of the
Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad Company nj
Baltimore. died Sunday night. He WAS at
tackled with the grip in January, which finally
turned into dropsy.
A Lake Charles. La. special says quarrel
occurred Sunday morning at Dry Oreek
church between r. Miller and DR.. w. 4.
Sialer. during which Sigler was shot and
killed Miller was arrested
Congressman-elect NJ. IT, Ford. of Grand
Rapids Mich, died at 2 O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon. Mr. Ford had been 'l with grip
for week and was found unconscious m bed
Yesterday morning striker with apoplevy
The Western Union Ielegralh III. n
Rochester. y. Y. Is crippled by the pre-
valence OF grip among its employees. lhree
chiefs. one lineman and three assbtan book
keepers are laid up with the disease.
The Reliance c0lliery of Mt. Carmel. Pa.
resumed operations yesterday morning after q
long suspension 1t il said that the other col
ielies, which have been shut, pending decl-
SION in the lehigh Valley railroad case, Will
also resume In lew days.
CAPTAIN Van Huyck. a member Of the Yale
Freshmen crew. IS seriously III with scar 90
fever. IL is said tuat cases u fever through D.
out the university are numerous, though the
fact is carefully guarded.
Yesterday morning John Johnson. while at
work under one of the huge petroleum. tanks
IL the foot Of Washington street. st. Paul,
containing "A 600 gallons OF oil. Il exploded
and blew Johnson to atoms. Efforts are being
made 10 keep the flames away from other
tanks. Loss, 1900.
Parties lust returned from the Bad Lands in
Sebach county. 5. d.. bring news Of the dis
coyery Of gold n paying quantities along Sage
creek Out Of two pans OF earth washed out IN
n a common pan o cents WAS taken. The
news has caused great excitement and out
fit are being gotten up to leave Tor the gold
fields at once.
George ). Boone. OF Ottumwa, was arrested
Yesterday by special pension examiner. lie
has been representing himself as his father.
who has been dead for several years. and
drawing pension regularly.
An explosion OF benzine in John Ragey's
dveing esfablishment. of Wilmington. Del
last ght caused loss of 5000 fully in,
sursd The Central Presbyterian church and
other buildings were also damaged by the ex
plosion. making total loss OF $1,000. Two
Overs were badly burned. and q nreman Serl-
ously hurt by falling from ladder
In Boston Mass the ri Of tn suit Of Miss
Nellie laislell AZ M ihe Mutual Reserve
lie insu ance Compaag recover 100
e. e am .,fut 0i policy on tie llie OF otis Sar
90 t. n laundry pIoT riet1r who committed
su d. in was begun irra MS
is cl vs. arseat's cas..Ier ana MAS mad,
his beneheIArv.