The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-19
TUESDAY. MAY 10. 1891.


Forecast for Virginia and North Carolina;
Pair, slightly warmer.
The annual meeting Of the WOmans Chris
tain Association will be held to-morrow.--
Forty-four deaths occurred in Richmond last
week.-Mrs. Margaret A. T.. Harrison died
Several confirmation services were held in the
Episcopal church-The Grand Fountain
Bank was opened.-Ihe Baker case comes up
before the grand jury of the Hastings Court
to-day-The funeral of Mr. David N. Godsby
took place.-Tho colored people celebratedyes-
terdav as Memorial day.-Ihe anniversary ex-
ercises of the Episcopal Sunday-schooi Union
took place.--The Presbyterian Union Of Rich
mond held a social meeting.
VIRGINIA.
The German traiuing-sh Orixe has arrived
In Norfok-John g. kaufman, prominent
business man of Portsmouth, committed suicide
on Sunday - Charles Badger was sori-
ously stabbed 10y Guy Kendall at Peters
burg in drunken quarrel sunday
Six shipwrecked sailors were rescued IN mid
ocean by Captain f. VI. Howes The new cleo
trio street cars of Lynchburs made successful
trial trip Yesterday The Ascending Lynch
burg clerk has escaped beyond 4 he reach of the
law.-1he Republicans of Lynchburg are or
ganizing for the municipal contest.--Ihe an
nual council of the Mount Vernon Ladies Asso-
citation will close to-day.
NEw YORK.
The graduation exercises Of deaconesses of
the Methodist Deacones-es' Home took place
yesterday-lhe Congregational Club held
their twelfth annual meeting yesterday.-1ho
ffty-eighth annual meeting Of tho state Assoc
citation of Congregational churches viii begin
It's sessions today Everything was astir
in the Brooklyn nayy-yard ycsterday.-
Secretary Blainc's condition was greatly I'M
proved yesterday-lhe accounts of William
Nelson Cromwell, az assignee Of Decker, Howell
d Co.. have been approved. Senator Morrill,
of Vermont. the father" of the Senate, was in
New York yesterday grand jury yester-
day filed an Indictment against Frenchy-Ihe
case Of DR.. Newton charged with heresy Gre
ates great interest in New York.--Samucl
Congdon died in Englewood, n, D., yesterday.
GENERAL.
Official kilograms from Acapulco are TO the
effect that conflict between the Charleston
and itata is Wilmington. y. c..
narrowly escaped race riot Sunday night
The trans Mississippi Congress viii meet al
Denver, Col. to-day Representatives OF the
various railroads in North Carolina viii meet in
Raleigh to-day and protest against the regula-
tions made by the Railway Commission.
Bostwick has donated $4,000 to Wake Forest
College of North Carolina.
Ar the recent meeting Of the Southern
Press Association held at Memphis, a COM
mittee was appointed to cooperate with Gen
eral Gordon, commander-in-chiof Of the Con-
federate Veteran Association, in raising a
fund for erecting a monument 10 the memory
of Mr. Davis This committee has Just
issued very eloquent address 10 the people
OF the South. in which an appeal is made to
their patriotic remembrances which, no
doubt. viii produce a very widespread I'M
preston. I'VE owe it 10 ourselves and our
children the address declares, "to build
monument to the memory of Mr.. DAVIS"
June 18th is appointed as a day upon which
the people Of every town and county in the
Southern States shall meet and take proper
steps to forward the enterprise of voluntary
contributions or other methods which may be
considered more advisable.
ONE of the most admirable of cur Northern
exchanges is the Philadelphia Times. The
issue of last Sunday was particularly bright
and attractive the columns devoted to society
matters and latest news about the summer re-
sorts being model of their kind. The sun
day Times is a magazine of general and varied
information, which reveals unusual taste and
Judgment in its selection
The mechanical make up exhibits an equal
degree Of care and attention TO every detail
Under the skilful management Of Mr.. Frank
Mclaughlin and the brilliant editorship of
Colonel A. X Mcclure the Philadelphia
Times has taken a position in American
journalism which is equalled by few and I'M
surpassed by none.
THK Cincinnati Commercial Gazette of the
10th contains very long and detailed review
of the recent work on Mr.. Gladstone from the
hands of Hon. J. l.. NJ Curry Dr. Curry's
biography of the great English statesman has
attracted an unusual degree of attention. as
might have been expected. not only from the
universal interest felt in MIR. Gladstone but
also from the distinguished reputation en-
joyed by the author. The notices of the
press have been very complimentary TO its
merits.
THERE is no limit 10 the aspirations of
Chicago. Having successfully transferred
Libby prison 90 that city, the far-reachine
metropolis Of the West is now talking about
buying and setting up there the Colosseum Of
Rome. If the City on the Lake does not look
out It's vaulting ambition will o'erleap itself.
ACCORDING 10 the New York World. the
CHILEAN insurgent vessel Esmeralda is better
ship than the Charleston. If that is true it
might be the better part Of yalor for the
Charleston not to tackle the Itata's mate.