The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY q. 1891.
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falr, colder.
The Chamber Of Commerce Of Manchester
met--The funeral of Mr. Percval S. Grant
will take place to-day.-A rape was committed
on Bessie, the little daughter Of Mr.. c. A. Pull
ing-The Sons of Veterans met
VIRGINIA
Dr. Francis Drake. OF Leosburg died Wednos-
day in his ninety-fourth ycar.-Thc Massachu-
sets Legislature visited Alexandria yesterday.
Mr. Thomas II. sclater, prominent druggist
of Danville, died ycsterday-A young white
man named Atwood was killed by train near
Petersburg yesterday-An unknown white
man was found dead near Petersburg yesterday
The recent heavy rains have caused rise IN
the Appomatto1 riyer-The jury in tho trial
of Paul Young, of Petersburg, charged with
murder, could not agree last night.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Under the resolution adopted yesterday, tho
House met at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, but
the attendance at the opening was very small
not over twenty-five members being present.
A number Of bills we're passed, including the
Senate bill for the relief of assignees of the late
John Roach.-Debate OH the shipping bill in
the Committee of the Whole was then proceeded
with,and without disposing Of the bill, the COM
mittee and the House recessed till o'clock this
evening.
In the Senate the House amendment 10 the
Direct Tax bill was laid on the table for the
present.-The Sundry Civil bill was taken up
and number Of amendments adopted. The
bill was then passed and the Legislative bill pro-
ceeded with.
NEW YORK.
The thrty-frst annual charity ball Of the
Purim Association was held last evening
General Fitzhugh Lee was in New York last
night. P. OConnor NJ. r.. will sail for
London March 4th.-Bishop Laughlin con-
tinues ill-Rev. Nicholas Balleis, Of
Brooklyn, is dying.-The increase OF cotton
for January has been very large
A plan is on foot 10 establish steamship line
from some Southern port TO South America
1t is reported that August Belmont will be the
next president of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad.-Many New York business men are
opposed TO paying subsidies TO any of the steam
ship lines that convey freight to Southern rail
roads which have Mexican connectons.-The
National Line steamer has reached New York
FOREIGN.
Emperor William has commanded Bismarck
10 keep silent on political affairs, and accuses
him of exciting a quarrel with Russia.-Sir
Charles Dixie in speech said that England
maintained herself on prestige and was living
ont that prestige-Mrs. Schmidt, Of Chicago
was badly hurt in Dresden, Germany. 10y her
lover.-A farmer in Germany has bcqueathed
1900 marks 10 the popo.-The Chamber of
Commerce of London will arbitratc the lockers
strike.-The attention of the German Reich
stag has been directed to the navy.-The con-
dtion of affairs. in Chill is reaching alarming
proportions.
GENERAL.
Nine prominent farmers near Charlotte, North
Carolina. were swinddled by q sharper 10 the
extent OF over a thousand dollars.-F j. Allen
and Miss Claudia Fields, of Hickory North Caro-
lima, were married yesterday.-Gcncral T. b.
Chiffon, general manager of the Southern
immigration Bureau, visited Raleigh yesterday.
Governor Fowle returned Yesterday from a visit
20 New Berne.-WlliamE +. Pcll, of Raleigh. died
yesterdsy.-Several bills were passed IN both
houses OF the North Carolina Assembly yester-
day.
In the speech which Elizabeth Cady Staun-
ton delivered before the Woman's Council in
Washington on Wednesday. she took the
ground that before the advent Of Christianity
the supremacy of woman had lasted through
many centuries undIsputed accepted as ma
tural and proper wherever it existed. and that
IL was the introduction of the Christian reli-
gion with the narrow Pauline doctrian, which
made woman mentally and physically the infc-
Nor of man and lawfully IN subsection to him.
Such an assertion as this is likely to receive
very emphatic contradiction from all who have
very justly been under the impression that
the condition of woman has been elevated in
proportion to the spread of religious influences
and the increased enlightenment which has
followed. It's the spirit of infdelity and rad
icalism displayed in such an utterance as this.
which is totally unwarranted by history. that
has done most 20 bring the cause of woman's
rights, as that term is popularly understood,
into discredit.
ACCORDING to Sir John Macdonald the
issue to be decided by the approaching cleo
ton in Canada is Loyalty vs. Treason. The
Tories under Sir Johns leadership are high
protectionists, while tho Liberals. or "Grits."
are for free trade with the United States and
according TO Sir John. the difference between
these two views constitutes the difference
between loyalty and disloyalty to the crown
Tho "Loyalists," so called, will probably win
o. Sir John has. it is said, the Roman Catholic
Church on his side and the influence of
tiat organization IN the DOMINION is pTepODd-
Grating. The contest has assumed an exceed
ingly interesting phase.
Two years ago james l.. Babcock, Of Ann
Arbor, Michigan. was left a legacy of half
million dollars. on condition that he
marry within five years. He is so bent on Sc
curing the fortune that he refuses 10 eniov
his reprieve from the bonds of matrimony
even half the period allowed him. and has
already managed TO induce very pretty
young woman of Waukesha, Wisconsin. IN
agree to share it with him as his wife. Not
withstanding his voluntary surrender Of
liberty, however a great many people are said
u be eny!ouS of him.
The TINES is in receipt of the February
number Of the Harrisonian, a monthly issued
by the Literary Society of the Southwest yir.
GINA Institute at Glade Springs This inter
esting periodical reflects high degree of
credit upon the excellent institution in con.
nection with which il is published It's con.
tents. covering wide range of subjects are