The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
SUNDAY. MARCH 8. 1891.
NEWS SUMMARY.

Forecast-virginia and. North Carolina: Ham;
slightly warmer.
James Fox the contractor, made an assign
ment.-Mr. Trueman McMeekin is missing
The Democratic Committee of Chesterfield will
meet Recommendations J. II. Dinncen deliy-
cred an address before the Military Club.
VIRGINIA.
Charles Cameron, OF Roanoke county, has
mystertusly disappeared-Th remains OF tho
late Cuthbert Powell reached Alexandria yes
terday.-Captain lice, near Alexandra, dled
suddenly few days since-Mrs. Nancy utter
back and Zachariah Smith, of Fauquier are
desd-A farmers and merchants manufac-
turing company has been formed at farmvllle.
Mr.. John r. Wilson. of Farmville continues
critically ill.-A movement is on foot by the
Methodists Of Farmville for the establishment
Of a boys academy.
WARRINGTON
Itlooks as II tho President will haveto call an
extra session Of the Senate to confirm the new
United States circuit judges.-Senator Pfefer
of Kansas has already drawn a months pay IN
advance.
NEW YORK.
BROOKLYN has appointed a colored policeman.
The Board of Estimates and Appointments
has divided the $4,000 received from theatrical
licenses among the local charitable institutions
Mr.. Chanler, the husband of Amelie Rives, is
actively engaged in behalf of art students
Charles MoIlvaine and Nebola Trezza will be
electrocued about April Goth. The steamer
City of Richmond, which was burned was built
At Wilmington, Del, nine years ago.-London
houses we're sellers of Louisville and Nashville
ut the opening of Wall street yesterday.-A
rumor is current that the Richmond and Ierml-
nal has cut rates on all competitive business
Gustavus A. Rollins died in Yonkers Friday
might. Edward Simmons has been appoint
ed receiver of the American Loan and Trust
Company.--A further shIinkage In dry goods
occurred during the week.-Joseph Wilkin-
son committed suicide yesterday.-Irustees OF
Dr. Talmage's Brooklyn tabernacle have OBJ
tanned leave 10 mortgage the property.
FOREIGN
IL is believed that the next general election OF
England will be based upon the labor question.
The Gordon-Cumming scandal is TO be
fully exposed.-The leading jews in Germany
have written letter to Baron Hirsch thanking
him for his magnificent gift-1he result OF
the Austrian election was a severe blow TO the
Government-Trade between Germany and
Australia is growing in wonderful manner
The hnndredth anniversary Of the death OF
John Wesley has been grandly celebrated
throughout England during the past week.
GENERAL
The North Carolina Assembly practically ad-
journed yesterday.-The Senate spent the day
in rushing through number of bills Of a local
character-The Deaf Dumb and Rlind Insti-
tute is to be located at Morganton, n. c.
Bills passed the North Carolina House to appro-
pirate $4,000 annually 10 the Colored Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College; creating a fund
for fremen; tomake the Commissioner of Agri-
culture the Commissioner of immigration also.
Austin Cooper of Charlotte n c., dropped
dead yesterday.-Miss Annie Common, of Ran
dleman, n. C., was assaulted few nights ago
and her hair cut off.-Mrs. Lee Church, near
High Point, n. c.. received serious injury a few
days ago in falling from tree.