The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-11
WEDNESDAY. MARCH II. 1891.
THE NEWS SUMMARY.

Forecast: virginia and Norm carolina, lar,
warmer.
The Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works elected ;ofiicers.-The Bar Association
net-Marion Harland CIrs Terbune) made
en- address on Mary. tho Mother of George
Washington.-Therea are indications Of close
political fight in Henrico county this spring.
Mr. Candlish OF New York, has agreed to be-
come the Y. NJ. c. A. secretary here.-1he City
Council Street Committee made Its annual tour.
Mrs. Hannah c. Bransford and Mr.. James
Hewlett, of Manchester, died.-The Demo
cratic Committee has decided 10 hold con-
vention April sth.--The Good Templars gave
an entertainment.
The members Of the Baltimore Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church South reach
ed Roanoke yesterday afternoon and the Confer
ence will be convened to-day.-The funeral
Of Miss Margaret Dickens took place in Alexan-
dria yesterday, and the remains brought TO
Richmond for intermcnt.-The negro Bill
Davis. who assaulted little Lizzie Valentine in
Loudoun county. yesterday sentenced TO
twenty years imprsonment.-Mr.D Davis, Com
missioner of Revenue of Prince William county,
is dead.-The Proctor party breakfasted in
Roanoke yesterday.-A further search for Mr..
Cameron the missing man Of Roanoke county,
will be made.-Tho evangelical committee OF
the Synod of Virginia will meet at Hampden-
Sidney College on Thursday neNt.-A meeting
OF the board Of trustees of Randolph Macon
College Will be held at Lynchburg to-day.
WASHINGTON.
The Potomac. Columbia and ADalostan Boat
Club has invited the National Association Of
Amateur Oarsmen to hold its regatta on the Po-
tomac river at Washington in August next
= Of, nd Mr. fIlatb
burn, chief of the division Of the scientific in
quiry. left yesterday for Charleston TO investi-
gate oyster beds on Caroina's coast.-The
Treasury Department is receiving daily applca-
lions from attorneys and claimants for permits
sion TO examine the direct tax records, which Is
dened.-The rumors that the Brazilian Gov
eminent did not recognize the validity of the
treaty with the United States has been set at
rest
NEW YORK.
The Gaelic Society celebrated the one hun
dreth anniversary of the birth Of Archbishop
McHale yesterday ovening.-The funeral Of
Virginia Beverley Kennedy took place yester
day.-The newly organized Confederate Camp
is accomplishing much good in caring for the
disabled soldiers-Thc cornerstone of the
Masonic Home in Utica N. Y, will be laid May
2lst.-Hon. w. j. McAdoo il is said, Will move
TO New york.-Henry George has returned
from Burmuda.-yasel Verestchaghn, the
celebrated painter, is in the city.--IIenry
Watterson has again twisted his fingers
in Hills political scalp.--Ihe iron mar
ket for the past week has been
both unoventful and disappointing
Mr.; Cleveland said yesterday that he was unable
10 find any such letter as the one referred to by
Mr.. Watterson III recent Interview. Ed
ward Simmons the new receiver Of the Ameri-
can Loan and Trust Company, filed his bond of
s2OOOOO Observation-Disclosures are said To
lie behind the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
In the recent collision the ship John c.
Gregory was damaged about s6OO-General
Sherman's family has again refused TO receive
sny money from the public.
FOREIGN.
The Parnelites are taking precaution 70 pre-
vent outbreaks on st. Patrick's day, and consi-
derable trouble is feared.-lti is admitted that
the Shipping Federation has won the day in
Englfrdi in the contest with the uniOns.-The
Marquis OF Londonderry is accused Of acting
In a very high manner in the elections
at Silksworth Durham which were continued
Monday.-The abduction of Mrs. Jackson
will probably be subject OF inquiry in Parla-
ment.--The statement that Emperor William
has never visited Paris is denied, since he was
tHtIt OHVt ilillCt william lutpbullO.---
Polish workmen are admitted TO the Province
Of Posen on the condition that they are TO leave
MS soon their work is done.-Charles Drum
mond, of the banking house Of Messrs. Drum
mond, Of London, committed suicide Monday.
For the past week violent storms have been
prevailing throughout Scotland and the north
ern part OF England.-A condenser used in tho
manufacture OF ammonia in the Dixon Iron
Works Of Glasgow, Scotland, exploded yester-
day killing seven men-The Irish local gov
eminent has issued its report on the failure Of
the potato crop.
GENERAL.
Annie Bright was shot and fatally wounded
Sunday near Charlotte, n. c.. by Meredith Cox
of Brevard, n. C.-Green Duke Jordan the
Oldest citizen Of Greensboro. is dead.-The re-
mains of Il. II. Vestal, of Burlington n. c. who
was killed at Chatham, Va. last Sunday by a
train. has been taken home for burial-The
wife of the late General sherman was a great
granddaughter of General William Lee David
con, native Of North Carolina-The Saun
ders family of North Carolina will average 20
pounds IN weight.--lhe California Assembly
has passed the bill excluding Chinamen-The
Proctor Chicamauga party was entertained at
bolston, Tenn, yesterday