The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-17

Joseph Kit,erson. deceased, has lefl
sf00 ono IN Toronto charities

Joseph Kit,erson. deceased, has left
600 600 10 Toronto charities.
The Canadian Government will abolish
oil lotteries in the province OF Quebec.
The State of Vera Cruz. Mexico. will
borrow 81 600. 600 at s per cent. interest.
Cbarlemagne Koehler. a Cincinnati actor,
has Joined an order of monks at Louisville.
A company has been organized in London
TO promote Austin Corbin's transatlantic
steamship scheme.
The Italian transport GarIgliano has
started from Rome for New YORK with the
Columbus monument.
Rev. l.. G. Towne, of New Haven. Conn.
who has been lifelong Republican, will
vote this year for Mr.. Cleveland.
A Chicago newspaper is authority for the
statement that the yearly increase IN the
value Of Chicago buildings IS over $1,000
900.
Harry Miller. the missing hermit Of Rock
fall, Conn. has been found wandering
around the country clad only in his night
shirt.
Within the last six months $50 people
were killed by cars on the streets Of Chi
esgo and $50 were manned for life. says en-
exchange.
Charles +. stoddard. of Chicago. who is
separated from his wife. has leased TO her
all the rights to their son for the considera-
ton of 81.
The property of G. H. Abbott e Co., pro-
pristors of shoe factories IN Chelsea and
South Royalton, VI, has been attached.
Liabilities unknown.
Captain Evans commanding the Alaskan
feet. reports 20 the Navy Department the
seizure of the sealer Winfred for violation
of the modus viyendi. but gives no particu-
lars.
During last week 3. s1s tons of green fruit
were shipped east from California over the
Central Pacific railroad. So far this season
the shipments are $1,000 pounds more
than last year.
An immense amount of damage has been
done by tho grasshoppers in Huron. OHIO.
and adjacent counties 20 oats and other
growing crops. Whole fields of oats have
been destroyed In some districts.
Acting Secretary Solely says that the
Navy Department is considering the subject
Of the Columbian naval review, but the
details are as yet incomplete and no orders
in connection Herewith have yet been
issued.
Adam Gingery. a resident of Pine Creek
township. Pennsylvania. died Monday. The
post-mortem examination to-day showed
that death was caused by grain of wheat
which had lodged in the yermiformis
appendix to bis intestines.
The President has appointed p. J. Nc
Cumber. of Wahpeton. n. D.: John w.
Wilson. Of Petersburg ind. and W. Wood
vile Flemming OF North Carolina. as a CON-
mission 20 negotiate with the Turtle Noun
tain band Of Chippewa Indians in North
Dakota. under the act Of July -, 1892.
The Secretary Of State has received a tele-
gram from the United States consul at Ber-
lin saying: Imperial commissioner desires
10 know whether machinery and building
exhibits and German village will be admit
ted free now The question having been
referred 10 the Treasury Department. Act
ing Secretary kettleton has replied that the
articles specified will DO admitted free Of
duty At any time if found to be entitled 10
that privilege under the act OF April 25
1890.
a serious mistake occurred az the Presby-
terrain church in Armenia, Duchess county.
n. T.. Sunday morning. The pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Bell, mistook a bottle Of vtriOi for the
communion wine and passed IL through the
church About twenty persons slipped the
poison. One Ezra Wilson discovered the
true nature OF the liquid and gave the alarm.
The announcement created great excite
ment. amounting almost 70 q panic IN the
church. All who had tasted the vitriol be-
came violently i'll. Physicians were quickly
summoned. and the church soon resembled
e hospital ward The poisoned people suf-
fered intensely all day, but this morning all
were reported to be out OF danger.
An interesting feature of the presidential
situation is the fact that Mr. Cleveland can
be elected this year without the SIX votes
of West Virginia. provided he holds the
other States he carried In 1854. That year
he received 2l9 votes against l32 for Dir.
Blaine, 20l being necessary for q choice
This year 223 votes will be required to elect.
The States carried by Cleveland in 1884
have gained b. the new superintendent
seven electoral votes. as follows Texas two.
ana Alabama. Arkansas. Georgia. Missouri /
and New Jersey one each. These added /
to the 2l9 votes Of 1884 will make 226, !
which, along with say four votes from /
Michigan. Will give 2SO or seven more than /
required. But West Virginia will hardly /
relish the idea of getting left.