The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 8. 1891.
NEWS SUMMARY.

Forecast: For Virginia, fair. warmer. For
North Carolina rain, cooler.
The Carnival de la Mer began last evening.
The New York Sewing Machine and Manu-
featuring Company, and the Scottish Rite Asso-
citation were chartered.-The Board OF Direc-
tors Of the Chamber Of Commerce met.-Mrs.
Mary Crump, wife of Judge W. W. Crump. died
The remains Of Mr.. Dennis Wren were
buriod.-The sixth lodge of the Order Of the
Fratcrnal Circle was instituted.---The Medical
College examinations concluded, and the list of
graduates announced
VIRGINIA
DR.. George W. Carter has been elected TO sue
coed the late DIR. Edwards, as pastor Of Court
street Methodist church, Of Lynchburg-A
grand banquet will be given in Lynchburg on
the 10th Of April TO real estate men.--The
Clinch Valley division Of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad will bo completed by the 18th in
stsnt.---The Democrats OF Amherst county NOM
mated candidates for county officers Monday.
"A heavy frost fell in the northern part Of the
State Monday night.-A heavy fall Of snow
visited.the Southwest Monday night.-A liquor
firm of Lynchburg failed Yesterday
The funeral of Judge Henry Souther
took place in Fredericksburg yesterday
young farmer named w. H. Kersey shot him
r'ii htai ti1hpNti y. liz NtSAciNhNs III Aio
Hastings Court of Danville yesterday the Rich
mond and Danvillc Railroad won the suit Of
Savemo Perrone against II for damages.-Tho
Council refused TO close the saloons
at 6 ?. MA terrific snow
storm visited Danville Monday night
NEW YORK.
Adjutant-G General Porter will issue an order
for the State Camp programme at Peekskill
this week.-The street dust in New York is al
most intolerable i'll spring Dr. Tslmadee has
been relieved from sore embarrassment in the
erection of his tabernacle and on next Sunday
the new edifce will be formerly opened.-
General s. G. Armstrong. of Hampton VA col
ored school, is making his usual collection
tour.-George Gould, son of the great
financier, is growing exceedingly corpulent.-
1t Is reported on Wall street that Henry Willard
will resign the dictatorship of the Northern
pacifc.--The bill i'll the Assembly proposing
TO reduce the legal rate of interest will DO OPP
posed by all Of the leading financial organi7a-
tons.-Rev. Edward Dorr Griffin Prime. ID. D..
is dead.-Richmond Smith died Ill Brooklyn
yosterdsy.-The New York Fire Insurance
Company has decided TO close up.-The NOR
tslty for yesterday was one hundred and nine
ty-fye.-MrS Howard, wife Of Major General
Howard; Colonel Hughes and Mrs. General
Ionpkins have seyeyc attacks of the grip.
FOREIGN.
The French government have taken steps 10
have her commercial interests represented in
every nation by special embaSssdors-A COM
munication in the London Times warmly COM
mends Italy on the position she has taken in the
New Orleans lynching affair.-A very affect
ing scene was presented in the Queens division
OF the High Court yesterday when Justice
stephens Emperor William has pur-
chased the celebrated Scotch cutter yacht
Thistle
GENERAL
Frank Morton and his son Chris were indict-
ell yesterday IN Bristol for murder in the first
degree.-Dr Talmsge has accepted an invits-
ton TO deliver lecture at Morehoad City this
summer.--ltis reported that the students of
Bnghsms Institute set fire repeatedly to the
buiidlng.--Goyemor Fowle. of North Caro-
lima, Is Frustrated with Ia grippe.--Ihe shoot
lng ARRAY which occurred between Alex Green
and lsham Johnson Saturday. near Wilmington.
NC, resulted fatally yesterday.-AI the or
rangements have been completed for the eroc-
ton OF Trinity College at Durham. n. C.-John
Baker, the Philadelphia defaulter, has been
traced to Cuba.--The proposed Georgetown, S
G.. and Charlotte, n C., rsilroad is now an as
sured proiect.--P. Il. Barnum died yesterday
- Captain Morris sensation story from Japan
10 denied thero.--Ihe Duke Of Beaufort's colt
won IN the Epson spring meeting yestorday--
The feeling of uneasiness at the European capt.
tails Is increasing by the activity of
russian military circles, and by the
fact tina. French troops are apparently
being prepared for movement to the frontier.
The Republicans OF Michigan elected a
Supreme Justice Monday
Samuel s. Parker, the well-known division
passenger agent OF the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. died yesterday morning at the purns,,
house, Cincinnati. Of grip
The semi-centennialc convention OF the Chi Pal
fraternity was begun in New York, yosterdsy. Al |
the Hotel Brunswick Thity-five dele9atc. are |
nssssnt Sepsessnting sixteen colleges.