The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-13
In AND AROUND GOTHAM
NEWS OF MORE ORLESS MOMENT
FROM THE METROPOLIS.
RIchmonders Away Prom Home-Es-
President Cleveland Gone to Boston
Report OF the Reform Club->oci"i
NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY IMEs.

perhaps. accounts for the number OF hlch-
mond visitors here. Among those regis
tered M the hotels are the following;
Haas. II. l. simpson, and =. W. bell; ihe
Astor i. .1ielloni. Z. I,eviin, !. and J.. Mill
hispr. and VI. h. ll0senbaum. the Hoffman
House: T. A. Atkinson. II. James: W. >.
and Miss Whitehead. Miss Campbell. the
BarthOldi: i. >tetson and wife, Grand
Union; Mrs. \. l.. Adams0n. Metropolitan;
j. T. VIM. Mrs. {. LathrOp. II. Denis ;
Daniel Whitney. the Windsor; j. IIech and
T. j. Nottingham, Of Norfolk. the Astor; +.
Y. Burton and l.. II. Beirs, OF Danyille, the
Hoffman House.
CLEVELAND on POLITICS.
This morning eN-presideht and Mrs.
Cleveland went 10 Boston. where tonight
he spoke on political ~eliishness and lts
AntidOtos." at the Merchants Ass0ciatioi
banquet. Andrew Carnegie had the topic
Industrial Progress in the Republic and
Henry GRADY. of the Atlanta COnsf1fufiOn,
the Grace Problem in the SOUTH They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Carnegie and by Mr.. Stets0n, Mr.. tleye-
lands law partner. Mr.. and Mrs. Glove
land were driven at once upon their arrival
10 the residence Of Joseph Burnett, on
Beacon street
1t is reported that Mr.. Cleveland and
Joseph Jefferson have purchased the islands
in Wakcby lake. south sandwich. Mass.
The spot is picturesque, and affords excel
lent fishing. II is understood that com
modi0us clubhouse will be built on the
most central # the islands.
TARIFF REFORM.
The annual report Of the Reform club
gives a very satisfactory account Of the eX-
tension of the principles Of tariff reform
through the literature that has been distri-
buted 10y means OLA special fund for that
purpose, which now amounts To about Sl3,-
900. OF its work the report says:
..ln New York state at large the sub-com-
mittee in charge has we'll progressed with
the polling Of votes throughout the state.
exclusive of the ten or twelve largest cities.
The numerous details Of this work, the wide
spread cooperation necessary for It's sue
cessful operation. and iie Office organization
indispensable 10 Keeping 1t properly super
yised. have been SO successfully system
atized that work has been completed,
or is now progressing in twO-thirds
of the counties of the state. some
100000 voters. mainly in rural dis
tIicts. have been already polled, and iuli
details as ~ each are 90 our disposal. while
The preliminary correspondence and PRINT
inc for the whole work have been completed.
The amount of expenditure and labor re-
quircd to finish the whole work ]. but small
ln urop0rtion compared with that already
expended ON what has been actually
finished, and IL is proposed topush n through
10 prompt completion. ~ fast "a, poll De-
completed for "a county. the data are cla7si-
fed and utilized i'm sending ont literature
and in systematiziug local agitation. The
subcommittee of state work has
already one competent gentleman IA
yOring turin reform clubs and arran--
ing for meetings in four counties. Another
will have similar local agitation well under
ray i'm three more counties before the end
of this month; andlhy the Isl Of January
still another Will have commenced the work
for another group Of counties. For the first
time since the club has been organized, and
so far rs your committee Is aware Tor the
first time in the history Of tarin reform agl-
tatiOn. are matters IN such shape thdt me
actual propaganda among voters OF this
state can be economically, intelligentiy,
and effectively carried on
SOCIAL EVENTS.
The "Matriarchs." which took place To-
night. was the first Of the DelmOnicO balls.
of which this series and the Patriarchs' are
the only ones left. At one time the Cotil-
lions and the i. &. ID. &. were also in full
swing. and very delightful reunions they
were. The powers that BE-. however. or
dained their close and now only the Matri-
archs and Pairiarchs are alive 10 tell the
tale. With the scarcity Of private balls
there was rush for invitations.
The invitations 10 Ward McAllister's
great New Years ball are not yet out, so
there is but little reason for the iluttering in
many dONccOtes at the nOn-reception 0l the
coveted card. There can Dee, as the TIMES
has stated. only 1000 invitations and rs
Al. "a al
number +. 900 al least 5000 will have 10 con-
tent themselves with the printed accounts
of the ball or the yeraciOus accounts Of
lucky friends.
While most spOrtsmen will deprccate the
action Of the rector Of II. Georges. Rev. DR..
Rainf0rd, in shooting quail out Of season.
one cannot help admiriug the straight
forward way i'm which he came forward at
the trial. Though he denied having shot
the particular quail charged against him.
he had shot another some time before, and
he paid the fine. $40 like a man who had
the spirit Of the good old sporting persons
Of the Dominion of long ago.
ODDS AND ENDS.
The great Hebrew Fair is a tremendous
success. The receipts Of the first night
alone amounted 90 S33.1i6. EX-Prosident
Voice of The Fdir.
Jerome Park. where the American Jockey
Club held forth for 80 many years. Is no
more. Its death is the chief topic Of con-
ycrsatiOn among racing men. Many men,
bers of the American Jockey Club have al
ready deserted lis standard and joined its
more successful rival. the Nestchester A.
sociation. The actual loss during the past
season j. estimated at 50. 600, but the stock
holders figures place the total loss az Sl3O,-
900.
The Bar Association have passed the fol-
lowing, which seems entirely warranted by
the facts OF the case:
Resotred. That the presentment Of the
grand jury in the flack matter. 50 far as IL
affects the Hon. Henry W. BOOkstayer.
Judge of the Court Of Common Pleas, be re-
ferred toa special committee Of fiye 10 be
appointed by the chair, to investigate the
matter and report 10 such committee.
An experiment IN the line Of militia ser
vice is the state Naval Reserve. the frst
battalion Of four companies OF which has
already been assigned. The Federal Gov
ernment will ultimately supply proper
ships. small arms and uniforms. and bear
the whole expense OF lifting out the 0rgani-
ZatiOn. Several graduates OF the Annapolis
Naval Academy are now officers Of the
battalion. Lieutenant George l.. Kent has
been selected treasurer. Recruiting il now
going on. \ bill will be sent 20 Congress
asking thar vessel bee assigned for drill
purposes. Much interest has been taken in
the new battalion by Admiral Walker and
other gentlemen prominent in naval circles
The captains Of the four companies are as
follows First Company. Captain George
Kent; second Company, +. Il. Calvin; Third
Company, Leuis Mowbray and Fourth
Company. W. 7. Williams.
The surrogate has sanctioned the settle
ments proposed by the contestants Of the
will Of Mrs. Stewart, and an order has been
issued giving Henry Hilton and Charles J.
Ninch. the executors. the power u settle
the dispute out OF court. Under this agree
ment. II is stated. the heirs vii! greatly ben
eft. but the exact time will not lie made
public until the documents are iilei in court.
ii i also understood that under the agree
ment decided upon. Mr.. Hilton will name
specifically the amounts held in trust for
the Garden City Cathedral and schools, and
annuilies TO be devoted 70 their mainte-
nance.
\ new and powerful Republican organi-
zaiior is being formed in this city by well
known men Of means and affairs. The
principles Of the new organization Will be
oot;eaI uofitic. and alfhQuuh its leaders