The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-15
WEDNESDAY. APRIL Is. 1891.
NEWS SUUudRI.


Slight rains stationary temperature.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia, /. o. o. f.,
began its annual session here yesterday.-The
Richmond College Geographical and Historic
Society met-The City Democratic Committee
changed the date for the primary election to
May 5th.-A motion was made for grand jury
investigation in Henrico county, on account OF
certain publications in the Henrc) News.-lhe
Virginia Bible Society elected oificers.--Ihe
Mayo-street synagogue will be reopcned--
Mrs Susan VI. Williamson died.-The State
Board of Dental Examiners began its session.
The Committee on the Relief of the Poor
met-Grand Sire of the world l. O. o. T., Mr..
Charles NJ. Busbee, of North Carolina, made an
address
VIRGINIA.
President Harrison and party visited Roanoke
and Bristol yesterday on his Southern and
Western trip.-John Hutter, of Lynchburg,
made narrow escape from death by train
few days AGA Philadelphia business man
said in Lynchburg yesterday that Virginia
booms would increase in the spring The
Home Guard Military. of Lynchburg. has reor-
ganized-The Excise Board of Lynchhurg
was in session in Lynchburg Mr.. William
Lipscomb of Campbell county, was killed Mon
day by horse.-The Presidential party passed
through Lynchburg yestorday.-The Board Of
the State Institutions for the Insane and Deaf,
Dumb and Blind meets in stanton today
NEW YORK.
A strong and combined effort will shortly be
put on foot to suppress the sale OF obscene
books-The Parnellites are disappointed at
the action Of the executive committee Of
the Irish National League in Cincinnati
Rev. Howard MacQueary addressed the Nine
teenth Century Club in the Metropolitan Opera
House Yesterday cvcning.-Some of the corro-
spondonts who went 10 Johnstown endured hard
ships which resulted fatally. Colonel Clifton
W. Tayloure was buried yesterday.-lhc re-
port that new Terminal stock viii he issued IS
denied.-The exports of gold 20 Europe last
week were si.O5S. 200 and TO other points 34.500
The Alumni dinner of tho University Of Viz
GINA was given Monday night at the Reform
Club.--,Iohn II. lnman was IN Wall street yes
terday. after his tour over the Richmond Ter
minal.--A report from Grcytown says the
work on the Nicaragua canal is progressing
favorably.-A rumor is current that the Offices
of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company will he
removed from Tracy City, Tennessee, TO New
Aork---A protest has been signed by number
Of Protestant piscopalians against non-confor-
mists being allowed 10 preach in pulpi,s OF the
Protest Episcopal Church.-The immigrants
landing al New York yesterday numbered 26a9.
--Thirty-two fatal grip cases were reported up
10 noon yesterday.
FoREIGN.
The temperance Of influenza in the North
OF England is causing great apprehension
The trial of the Mala Vita Society in Rome. has
brought to light some startling cases of muir
der.--Ihe National Press Of Ireland. anti
Parnelhte organ, saws the time for negotia-
tons is passed; that the fight must go on TO the
bitter end.-A Russian war-ship was halted by
the Turkish thorlties--Ihe Minister OF the
Interior of the Argentine Republic has re-
signed.--Iho Turkish Government has apollo
giled TO Austria for the outrage at Ncskeb. in
Albania--The Gar has shown his petty jeal-
ousy Of the beautiful Grand Duchess Vladimir,
wife OF his oldest broiher--Ihere has been a
decrease in the exports from Northern Germany
To the United States.-Germany has deter
mined TO conclude commercial treaties
with Italy, Switzerland and Belgium
GENERAL
Joe Haines. white man, killed negro in
Greensboro Saturday night---Mrs. Phnbe
Wheeler, OF Greensboro, whose son was serious
y injured afew days ago, has become insane
The Orange Presbytery of North Carolina
convened at Greensboro yes,erday.-The pub
ohc debate and oratorical contest at Trinity Col
lege will take place on the 2ph.-Mr. Julius
A. Gray OF Greensboro, is critically ILL
Nv. julius A. Gray. Of Greensboro, died yester-
day.--Ihe excitement over the Italian murder
In Charlotte has suhsided.-A freight train
collided on the Ashville and Spartansburg road
near Tyrone City Monday. killing five colored
train hands--A, Murphy, \. c., few days
ago lady ran man out OF town for slandering
ner.--t is reported that the Democratic
Mayor in Chicago has been elected