The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21

warmer.
Mr. Charles Washington Coleman lectured on
the Colonial Capital.-The Finance Committee
met-A party Of Canadians visited Richmond.
The revival meetings in the city continue
with interest-A Joint session Of the City
Council will be held Monday night
VIRGINIA.
James Andrews. a brakeman on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad, was killed by tram
yestorday.-Lynchburg is well pleased with
the decision Of the Supreme Court in the Pied
mont Club case of that city.-Judge Diggs' OF
the corporation Of Lynchburg yesterday re
vcrsed the decision OF Mayor lancy in the
livery stable csse.-A charter was granted IN
Petersburg yesterday TO tho Peoples American
League.-In the United States Court OF Lynch
burg yesterday the case of Crook, Hooncr a Co..
against c. w SpOoner & Co.. was decided in
favor of the plaintiffs.
WASHINGTON.
The Bureau of Navigation Of the Naval De-
partment has begun the re-establishment OF
naval war college.-Arrangeme have been
made to supply the demand for internal revenue
stamps-The Treasury Department has de-
cided that after April list the free entry OF mo-
lasses will be permitted--Unitcd States Trca-
surer Huston has gone to Fortress Monroe for
his health-The Treasury has decided that
the law does not permit the transfer Of wine in
a bonded warehouse from the importer to
purchaser.
NEW YORK.
The Trinity Church corporation has trans
ferred TO the United States a piece of its prop
erty--New York women are in sympathy with
the South in relation TO the New Orleans affair.
The Baron Hirsch fund has been placed in
mortgages paying per cent.-The report OF
the Board of Health shows a decrease in the
mortality Of the city-Mr David Bonner and
party Of friends are on a visit 10 the breeding
and manufacturing districts of the South
The Louisville, New Albany and Chicago rail
road is to be helped out of its financial Difficult
ties-The lease of the Georgia Central railroad
20 the Richmond Terminal has been agreed upon.
"A withdrawal Of coin for export from the
sub-Tressury TO the amount of sl,025,Oo0 was
made yesterday.-Lewis Purdy of Oak West,
" " died yesterday-Edward J. Florence,
ox-millonaire, was sent TO prison yesterdays
habitual drunkard-Tho trial Of Mrs. Laura
H. Green's suit was begun yesterday
Manhattan Club election took place yesterday.
-Ex-Alderman James Booker, the Tsmmany
leader, was arrested yesterday on the charge
of attempting to defraud the revenue
FOREIGN.
The halScr has ordered searching lnVeStlga-
ton into the condition of the military-The
Socialists Of Germany are becoming uneasy over
the increasing frequency Of Government prose-
cutions-Thc Portugal Senate yesterday voted
the loan Of s5OO00OOO on the tobacco monopoly.
The English Conservatives are arranging to
contest the seats of Messrs. Healy and Parnell
should those gentlemen resign.-At the grand
national steeplo chase at Liverpool yesterday
Comeaway won.-The London Times i'll ed
torial says that the Belgian flag cannot wave
over the Niles regions-The betting on the
Oxford and Cambridge boat race, which comes
Of to-day. is in favor Of the former.-Macom
Khan attributes his disgrace TO the Shahs
despotic policy.
GENERAL
The approaching municipal election Of Char
lotte. n. C., is creating intense interest.--Rey.
T. T. Bell, Of Richmond, spoke in GTeenville,
S. c.. few nights ago on foreign mission work
-W.O Fousher, of Chatham county y. C.. lost
his barn by incendiary fire, aud four horses.
several vehicles, and a quantity Of grain
The Virgin Cotton mill, of Huntersville, n. G.
has been exempt from tax for ten years.
James Carrier, Of Rutherfordton. n. c., is dead.
Governor Fowle yesterday received the resig-
nation of Major James W. Wilson. Of the West
cry IN. c. Insane Asylum, az director and np-
pointed Major George W. Hooper TO succeed
him.-Raleigh will renew its contract with the
Edison Electric Company for the construction
of the street railway line.-The mortuary re-
port of Raleigh shows that there were go deaths
IN ho CITY d,,r,no no WAR