The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-29
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 20. 1891.
NEVIS SUMMARY.

Forecast for virginia ana Nortn Calollna:
Fair, cooler.
Jessie Miller. who is Of the almshouse. is said
20 have been deserted by her husband Mon
day.--The City Democratic Committee met
The First Virginia Regiment was Inspected
1he Blues fair began-Tbe Agricultural
and Mechanical Society Board Of Directors de-
cided to have fair this fsll-Ihe
Richmond College Geographical and Historic
Society met.-Mr. Thomas W. and Miss Fam
ME Freeman wero married.-Alr. Hermann
Schmidt proposes TO build natatorium.--Jhe
funeral Of Mr. Robert Currie took place.-An
adjourned meeting of the East Hanover Presby
terry was held.
VIRGINIA.
Thomas McCracken.charged with the murder
Of his father in Fredericksburg was acquitted
yesterday-Wiliam Wallin, Of Surry county,
was killed by a train near Suffolk yesterday
A freight wreck occurred on the Norfolk and
Western near Suffolk yesterday.--A negro
charged with murder escaped jail in Lexington
yesterday. municipal election
occurred Yesterday. when Strauss was elected
Mayor.-'1he rector of Trinity church, Staun-
ton was requested to resign Sunday.--Philip
johnson was probably fatally injured by train
near Lynchburg yesterday-The number of
amounted to about as usual.--W. c. Dutton,
merchant of Norfolk. has absconded. charged
with embezzlement.
NEW YORK
Jefferson NJ. Levy is spoken Of as a successor
Of the late Congressman Spinola.-The coRdi-
lion Of Rev. DR.. Boutwell, Of BROOKLYN. is still
slarming.--A writing telegraph machine is on
exhibition in New York.-The question o.
. foreign immigration is forcing itself upon
America at every point.-The new Richmond
and Danville Express will be run regularly be-
tween New York and Atlanta on and after the
q7th instant.--Ihe total gold exports to
Europe this year amounts to $2l9S5,s6 9,245;
silver, s6,lSs,6Sl.-It is reported that the
Knoxville Cumberland Gap and Louisville
railroadshas been purchased by the East Tennes
see. Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company
Frank Dramm started yesterday TO walk TO San
Francisco in four months.--Frank Slayin has
bcen matched 10 fight Kilrain.-The steam
ship Vigilance, OF the Brazil line has been quar-
antned on account of yellow fever on board
Nine stowaways have been penned at the Barge
Ofice.-It has been stated that Captain George
c. Mckenzie killed himself.-There is war in
the iron trade.-The Democrats in the Assem-
bly, yesterday passed several retaliatory resolu
of the Republican health officer.
FoEEIoN.
The funeral of Count Won Moltke took place
in Berlin yesterday.-A subscription is called
for in London in behalf of Justin Mccarthy
Herbert Gladstone and Lord Arthur HILL NJ.
p.'s TO relieve them from money advanced in
the Irish exhibition.-lti is reported that Mar
qus Rudini has decided upon his answer to
Mr.. Blaine.--Ihe British forces have defeated
the Manipuris.-The United States Consul at
Rome has created a sensation by denouncing
the South.--King Leopold does not think
Stanley aristocratic enough TO be Governor Of
the Congo Free State.--It If probable that
Colrain, the Irish NJ. p, will be expelled for
unnatural crimes.--It is reported that Baron
Hirsch and other wealthy Jews have scheme
on foot TO provide homes for destitute Jews
Ex-King IomaSese, of Samoa, is dead
GENERAL.
Morganton. y. C., has donated $1,000 to the
new Deaf and Dumb Institute if built there
The project TO construct an electric street rail
way in Raleigh will be abandoned-Governo
Holt yesterday issued requisition on Governor
Mckinney for George bnght.-The new
Knights OF Pyihas Hail. Of Raleigh, was dedi-
Gated last nlght.-The Fayetteville Short Cut
will he completed by the Atlantic Coast Line
within three months-The Northampton and
Hartford railroad will DO built 20 Tunis. n. C.,
on the Chowan River and North Carolina road.
The Episcopal Convention Of Tarboro will
meet at Scotland Neck today.