The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-31
CHARITABLE NEW YORK.
IMMENSE CONTRACT BY DEPART
MENT or CHARITY.

MEN w CfAhl 7.
The Social world Agog over the Ward Me
AliIster Baii-The Southern Society and
Hon. jefferson Dsvis-Opinion In III.
Dudley Casc-Ceneral Gossip.
NEW York BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TIMEs.
December 80 1880.
Two deaths from influenza took place il
this city today. and the REPORTS from every
section show that il is Increasing with
strange rapiliiy. All the dispensaries and
herpiials are crowded with patients, and
doctors gigs are seen rushing hither and
thither with unusual rapidiy. All the
large manufacturing establishments and
retail shops are crippled by absentees. IN
The various city departments and al
the custOm-hOuse. sub-treasury and post
Office, things are little if any better. The
police seem TO have the grippe rather worse
than anybody else, except perhaps the
Health Department, the members Of which
have been inclined all along tO rather sncclc
al the malady. The returns from the police
department to-day show that no less than
POS member, Of the force had reported sick,
and of that number az least tw0-thirds have
the grippe
BLOCKS OF FIVE DUDLEY.
Judge Lawrence, Of the Supreme Court.
handed dOws a short opinion in the cham
bcrs to-day in which he SAYS in effect that
Colonel William W. Dudley, who il suing
nalf a dozen New York newspapers for al
legged libel in the publication OF the "Blocks
Of Five letter, cannot expect fayors from
tae court when he persistenily reinses 10
obey It's orders. This decision was handed
down in Dudley's action against the World,
and denies a motion by the plainuf TO va
cate an order for substituted service on him
Of an order for his examination before trial
10 enable the defendant 10 prepare an an
swcr. The judge says that by bringing this
action IN this court Dudley has subjected
himself TO its jurisdiction, and now seeks to
Vacate its order. .'But as he keeps without
the territorial limits Of the state and refuses
10 obey the order of the court, he cannot. ~
my opinion. be heard ailirmativcly IN OppO-
sitiOn 10 this order. When he displays a
willingness 70 submit himself To the iuris-
dictiOn Of the court, whose aid he has sought
10 redress the injury which ne alleges be has
sustained. he will stand in very different
position from that which he now occu-
pies
DEATH or ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
Alexander Hamilton. one OF the ablest
lawyers Of a generation ago and grand
son of the statesman whose name he bore,
died at Nevis the old Hamilton estate.
near frvington. to-day. lie was seventy
two years Of age. and at one time secretary
Of the American Legation at Spain.
Many papers on American Law aud His
tory compiled from his graudiatheTs papers.
have been written by him. His wife, who
survives him, was the daughter OF Maiurin
Livingston. The death Of Mr.. Hamilton
will detract materially from the cci0f OF the
great New Years ball, for he Is related
closely 10 the Livingstone, Gerrys, HOyts.
Schuylers, LOUNGES, and his sisters mar
ried Justice Batchiord, Of the United
states Supreme Court, and Mr.. G. l..
Schuyler.
TIIE GREAT BALL.
The social world will be in fluttef all
the week over Ward McAllisier's great New
Years ball. The official announcements
the progress Of its preparations
state that "A Virginia reel will be the grand
dance Of the occasion. There viii
also be special lancers, the sets
for which are now being decided upon by
Mr. McAllister. who has invited most Of the
members Of foreign Legations in Washing
ton. as well as the handsOmest women now
IN New York, one Of whom is Mrs. Arthur
Paget. who is here on visit TO her mother
Mrs. Paran stevens. for the first time since
her marriage. which took place in London
eleven wears ago. Mrs. William AstOr, Mrs
Philip SCHUYLER and Mrs. Netm0re are also
expected TO dance i'm one Of the sets, besides
such handsome women as Mrs, Burke
Roche. Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt, Mrs. Blanche
Cruger. Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger, Mrs
Adolf Ladcnburg, Mrs Henry Clews.
Mrs. Cooper Hewitt, and number
Of bellies. including Miss Hargous. Miss
Letter. Miss Bend. Miss Mabel Wright ana
Miss Jennie Turnure. Joseph ii. Iait, the
architect, will have entire charge OF the IN
terror decorations and arrangements OF
The corridors about the
parterre boxes will be transformed INTO at
tracfive dressing-rooms for the ladies, with
lounges. dressing-tables and an abundance
of clOak-rOOms. the antc-rOOms Of the boxes
being used for the clOaks.
FINANCIAL NOTES.
Marietta and North Georgia Railway
Company's coupons, due January /, 1910,
will he paid by the fiscal agents Of the COM
many. Nessrs. Kessler 4 Co., "a Wall street.
The Mercantile Trust Company of New
York will pay coupons of the first mort
gage . per cent. gold bonds Of Georgia. Car
olina and Northern Railroad Company due
January !, 1890.
An enthusiastic admirer Of Millets AN
gelus." now ON exhibition az the American
All Galleries. Broadway and twenty-third
street. has computed that the cost OF the Ia
nous canvas by inches is just $1,000 per
square inch. This certainly makes "!hc
Angelus" the most costly bit Of canvas Of
modern times.
TUE SOUTHERN SOCIETY.
The Southern Society will meet on Janu-
ary Eth To take special action on the death
of jefferson Davis The annual dinner Will
bee given on February 22G.
THE ERIE X. X. MEN.
The conference between the committee
appointed by the locomotive engineers ana
other workmen in the employ of the Eric
railroad and the officers of the road, took
place this afternoon. 4. e. iOungsOn.
chairman OF the grievance committee. said
to "A United Press reporter at it's close;
Everything has been settled amicably aad
10 the complete satisfaction Of the men,
PERSONAL MENTION.
Robert Carter. woll-known member Of
the PRESBYTERIAN Church, was buried today.
lie was eighty-tWO years of age, and had
been publisher of religious works al nSc
broadway for more than fifty years. lie
was prominent in all church matters.
The following Richmond residents are
among the recent guests registered at the
hotels: +. +. keet0n and +. Il. jllmann.
AstOr House; ". A. Atkinson, jr.. Colonel
X. r. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. G.. +. Peacock,
the Continental; Mrs. ". j. Cussens, j..
NJ. Fleming. W. +. smith, Mrs. L. NJ. smith,
Miss &. smith, Miss r. Smith, Gilsey House;
&. T.. Brown the fremont; NJ. !. aud Miss
Dimmock, III. L. Lefebre, and A. l.. John
ston. the II. Denis; +. Z. Lewis, the Bruins
wick: 4. L. Rice. the ROYAL.
Mayor Chaplin, Of Brooklyn, has "the
grip
The company who are TO give the first
performance OF the new Gilbert and sullivan
opera here, on January Ith, are expected to
arrive ON the Fulda, from London, on Thurs
day.
GENERAL GOSSIP.
4 committee on grievances OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers waited upon
General Manager Thomas, of the Erie sys-
TEN. this afternoon and mad long inter
view. after which they stated: ave have
won. All the discharged engineers have
been taken back, and will receive pay Tor
the time they We're idle. The - book Is 10
be entirely abolished, and the company has
acceded 10 every one Of our demands"
Vhpre il "a bic silt in prospect in The