The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-25
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1891.
NE Tvs SUMMARY.

Tho Trades Council met.--A meeting was
held under the auspices of Public Library Asso-
ciation.-The City Council met in Joint session
and elected physicians for the poor.-The
Veteran Corps Association had a meeting,-
The Manchester School Board met.
VIRGINIA.
The session Of the Farmers Institute was be-
gun at Charlottesville yesterday.--Mr.J John Il.
Thurman, of Bedford county. is critically ILL
Dr. A. S. Almond. Of Bedford City died yester-
day-A serious accident occurred at Lynch
burg yesterday.-The question of Danville S
street cars is exciting considerable attention.
An interesting elopement occurred in PittSylva-
MIA county yesterday.-John Anderson. OF Pitt
sylvania county, was run over and killed by
Richmond and Danville train yesterdsy-Mr.
r. Il. Sclater Of Danville, is improyng.-The
trial of Paul Young. charged with murder, was
begun in Petersburg yesterday.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The House yesterday after routine business
took up the Direct Tax bill and after long
discussion it was amended, passed and con-
ference committee appointed.-The confer
once report on the Naval Appropriation bill was
agreed to. and the House adjourned
The Senate passed the House bill with a sub
stitute to establish United States Land Court
for judicial investigation and settlement Of
private land claims in Utah, New Mexico, Colo
RADIO. Nevada and Wyoming.-The Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill was considered, and
several amendments adopted. After dsposng
of Ga of the Ii5 pages of the bill. Mr.. Cameron
presented resolutions of sorrow at the death of
the late Representative Watson, of PennSylya-
nia.-Eulogies were delivered, and the SEN
ate, as a further mark Of respect, adjourned TIL
II A. NJ. tomorrow.
SEw YORK.
The fifteenth annual bench show OF the West
minister Kennel Club was opened in New York
yesterday.--A racing law has been agreed upon
in New Jersey.-The Duchess of Marlborough
can pay her debts.-One diamond of John Jacob
Astors bridal gifts TO his wfeis valued at $4,000
The regents of the Daughters of the Revolution
have been named.-Mary Andersons crazy
lover has been sentenced TO Sing Sing for
life.--The steamers Philadelphia and Petrol
are reported all well.-Customs officers made
two seizures yesterday aggregating s3,5o.--
Ex-senator Warner Miller will go to Nicaragua
about the the ist Of March.-The steam
ship Cragsideis ashore at Occrecoke Inlet, South
Carolina
FOREIGN.
An African slave girl murdered in Zanzi-
bar by a German named Raddatz.-1he treaty
negotiations between Austria and Germany are
nearly concluded.-The bank robbery in Lon
don has been traced TO American experts
The McCarthyites have decided to begin their
American campaign for funds at once
GENERAL.
The North Carolina Assembly will provide
better accommodations for their deaf. dumb,
and blind.-Ihe Revenue bill was amended
Determination was made in the Wounded
Confederate Soldiers bill.-Mrs. l.. c. Latham,
Of iGreenville. n. c., is desd.-Governor Fowle
yesterday offered reward for the capture of
o. Brown, charged with murder.-Ralegh
will make an effort TO get an appropriation for
the maintenance of the immigration Bureau.
The North Carolina House will elect the
railroad commissioners March 5th.