The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1891.
SIX PAGES.


Committee on James River Improvement met
The Stonewall Democratic Club meets to-
aight--The Rchmonds and the Sea Kings
played game Of ball.-The trial OF Martha
King who Is charged with murder, began
Mrs l.. c. Figg died.-1he Tuesday German
Club elected oficers.-Elba and the Solid
Democratic Clubs met.--Senator Daniel SPOKE
in Manchester-Democrati appointments FOR
speeches made.-The colored fair continues.
County chairmen named.--Noise Of the
street cars discussed.
VIRGINIA.
Rev. Thomas S. Grimsley, a Baptist minister
OF Russell county, stole the wife, baby, and
horse OF Rev. Jasper Skein.--Snmuel Hill
broke his leg at Clifton Forge yesterday.----Tho
Farmers Alliance me. at Saluda yesterday and
nominated Captain Il. G. Bland for the IL zisla-
ture.--Iresident Ingalls,, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, with a party OF friends,
spent yesterday at the Natural Bridge.--The
Shenandoah county fair continued at Wood
stock.-lhe Franklin brass-works at Buchanan
are being rebuilt.-A party Of Warrington
(W. Va paople left for Utah to join the Nor
mons.---Strawberries nre ripe in a Front Royal
garden.~-A foundry company was formed in
ytheville.--Mrs. A. Nj. Fox, of Green Plain,
is missing The Shenandoah brick-works,
engine-house and contents were burned
Miss sue VI. Berlin. of Rockingham
and DR.. William 7. Scovil. of New Nork, mar,
ried.--A Charleston West Virginia. de-
tective agency is looking for V. II. Young last
seen at Amelia Courthouse in l6So.--A disas-
trous confagration visited Norfolk last night.
The negro Duvall charged with assaulting
yonng lady at Charlottesville WAS adjudged
guilty yesterday and sentenced 10 twelve years
mprisonment.-1hursday. the 18th, has been
selected for holding ward meetings in Norfolk,
AM 'he following Thursday for the convention.
- Tle Virginia State Sunday-School Associa-
ton adjourned at Norfolk last night-The
North Carolina Pine Lumber Company has ad-
van cd the price Of lumber.-A number OF
pnlsskians were summoned by the Federal au-
thorities yesterday TO appear before the grand
jury TO testify in the liquor fight.
NEW YORK
Some s50O0,OOO or s1O,OCOOOO is coming South
TO be used in the movement of cotton.-Tbe
liquidation of Abraham Packers affairs is being
approved h. census shows $500 dogs in
New York city.--A lot of Confederate money is
used in the new play THE Cadi."-The Brook
Ign Water Front, Dry Dock and Warehouse
Company eorganized.-Mary Farrell was re-
leased on habeas corpus--An execution was
received against the Somehow Rubber Comb
and Novelty Compsny.-The brig Henry b
Cleaves came into port in distress.-Two
Italians Just arrived, charged with making
ansrchistic speeches board ship say they only
wanted good food.--lmre Kiralfy arrived from
Europe.--John Stevie, aged seven, is a victim
OF rabies.--There are three Yankee clippers
ahoat that beat any foreign craft in wood
Minister Charles Upper, of Canada, is in town.
GENERAL.
Miss Rice jumped from u window in Yadkin
county. N. c.. Wednesday and was crushed 10
death.-A heavy frost fell in the Piedmont
section of North Carolina Thursday night-In !
the last letter Parnell wrote TO his mother he ten
DERBY referred 10 his recent troublos-A big |
Alliance rally was held at Raleigh yesterday. at
which ex-senator Norwood Of Georgia. and NJ. |
G. Butler spoke.-Tom Robinson Was killed By |
Raleigh and Augusta railroad engine al
Halelgh.--Another balloon ascension was con- |
Quoted at Releigh yesterday--Superintend |
Porter, OF the Census is authority for the state
ment that plan Is on foot TO establish
permanent census bureau-Tho Gem
sus Bureau has issued an extra bull
1etin on education.-Mrs Parnells con-
dition is one Of utter collapse. which il is
feared will result in her death.--A fatal bal
"N' NV" W N'iVciiup, Liz iuuIS-
day.--lhe police Of New York are looking for
Mrs. iancy, who is charged with stealing s30,OOO
worth OF diamonds. ennsyvania tobacco is
on boom.--A double hanging was conducted
at Rusk. Texas, yesterday--The Oliver K
Roberts Wire Company, of Pittsburg, Pa has
faiied---A. 5. Mann Co., dry goods firm Of
Rochester n. u, assigned yesterdsy-"The
Christian Church" was the subject OF discussion
at tho Ecumenical Methodist conference at
washington yesterday-John &. Otis. the
newly elected Alliance congressman OF Kansas.
has prepared his financial messure.--lhe
Olympic Theatre at ST. Paul, MINI. was burned
yesterday.