The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-06
REPAVING BROADWAY.

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Of laying its cable conduit at the same time
as the work OF repaying is going on.
kEMMLEE's FATF.
The best judgment to be formed with the
information at hand is that Kemmler will
bc executed tomorrow morning. IL don't
propose" said Warden DurstOn, 10 state
when this man is to be taken OF, but this
thing is going 10 be all right"
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
At the meeting Of the New York Demo
cratic Club last evening Mayor Grant,
Charles II. TrIaX. and eX-Judge Van Hoe
sen were elected members.
DIMINUTIvE CRAFT.
4 small boat arrived at the slip adjoining
the barge Office today from Atlantic City.
en- route for san Francisco. The craft is
manned by Captain Haley, who intends
calling at Montreal. and from there he will
sail for the Golden Gate. The boat is eigh-
teen feet long. and is not provided with a
cabin. Captain llaley's sole shelter will he
an awning. IIe expects to reach there 10y
next February.
GRANTS REMAINS.
Although the members of the Grant
Monument Association are lighting Mr..
~tOkse. and are doing their utmost 10 have
hin remove the sheds behind the maUso-
leum. which he has built in connection with
the ClarcmOnt hOstelry. they are heartily
opposed to the measure which Senator
Plumb has introduced in the House, of re-
moving the remains OF General Grant from
Riverside park to Washington.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Norfolk and Westem-FOurth week July,
lS.D. $l36, 173; lSs9,' 500 80; increase. SiO,-
l03. Month, 1870. $5}2,jjl; 1889, Sl2l, ,2G3;
increase, Slll,2'S.
LOCAL ELECTIONS.
As the summer Waues the interest i'm our
next city election increases. The logic Of
he local situation cOmpels Tammany to re-
nominate Mayor Grant; for 10 refuse to
nominate him would be 10 admit that the
charges against him had been proved. OF
course, with Grant as a candidate the cam
paign will be a straight Tammany tight for
yindicatiOn. and no other organization that
that portion Of the Republican machine
which Is led by Elihu Root and Collector En-
hardt will desire to assist in a contest of that
nature At the present writing there l.
very small hope Of any county Democracy
Or citizens combination being able 10 Offset
re Wigwam's effort.
MONUMENT TO DAGUERRE.
The photographers of the city are making
preparations 10 attend the eleventh annual
lion of America. which will be held in the
national museum Of the Smithsonian lnsti-
tuition, Washington. ID. G., beginning on the
l2th inst. and continuing three DAYS. II is
expected that the mornings session viii be
devoted 10 business. leaving the afternoon
and evening sessions to practical talks ana
art criticisms. On the afternoon OF the lJtb
the unvciling ceremonies OF the "Dl-
guerre Memorial" will take place. The As
,ociatiOn will assemble at the Ebblt House
and march to the Smithsonian building.
where the ceremony of the dedication To the
memory of Daguerre. Of the beautiful mon
ument erected for that purpose. will close
he exercises. Mr.. j. scott Hartley, OF
this city. is the sculptor.
SWIMMING CLUB.
An organization for the encouragement OF
natatorial exercise has been started here. II
: known rs the New York swimming Club,
and has among lis members many noted
sporting men. Prominent among them are
II +. Brawn, holder OF the lO0-yard swim
ming record: John lIattOn and Charles
Ans. of the defunct Spartan llarriers;
George and Charles l,enner, of the Atlanta
Boat club; William Ball and A.. Braun,
TWO of the speediest swimmers in this VI
cinity; and Charles Passmorc, who
is we'll known among swimmers as
one of the very few men who
indulge in swimming during the winter
season. The club has made It's headquar-
ter, al Braum's swimming aquarium, at the
loot ,f east SiXty-hith street. The first open
handicap swimming races held in America
will o. given by the club on Saturday.
September 18Th. Six valuable prizes will
BE- given i'm each race. The distances Will
be 220 Yards, 40 yards, and SND yards.
or papuU
one Of the most exciting rum0rs which
nave from time 10 time ripplcd the steady
current of gossip on Newspaper Row Is the
story Ia the effect that John II. Rockefeller,
Henry VI. Flager aud others of the stand
ard oil magnate-, propose starting news
paper. What these gentlemen want with
iaIlv paper in New lOrk.city cannot be con-
iectured. 4 company which, with It's mem-
hers. represents over SDo,OVO,OOD, could,
# course. afford to start paper even
on an extensive plan, and there are
plenty Of people that know who say
hat several recent occurrences III news
paper circles 90 to show mat some
very strong combination is quietly feeling
It's way towards the establishment of IA new
paper on the rehabilitation OF an old one.
Henry VI. Flagcr j. credited with being the
,Xeclliiye head of the schclIe. IL II 10 be
4 great new spaper. with "A very large stan
If the best men that money can COM
mand. one feature which seems TO be-
definitely settled upon, and for which there
: much circumstantial evidence, is that il
will employ a larger stan Of special cor
respondents all over the c1untry than any
bther newspaper in the United states. IL II
luite possible that in this way IL will be
independent OF the services OF the regular
organized press associations. IL Is eX-
4 el.f a.
io start il about the last Of September.
THE SUGAR TRUST.
Mr.. Theodore T.. IIayemcyer, president OF
he Sugar Trust, was interviewed before
.eaying for Newport in regard TO when the
,lan of organization would be ready, and
his reply was 49,
well. that rests now with Ncssrs. Md
Ter. PeaLody X Co. IL was argued that the
reorganiZatiOn should be conducted by some
lisinterestel party having no official con-
nection with the trust. In Difference 10
that sentim mt the other trustees and myself,
IN our capacity as large holders of certiii-
Gates. selected the banking-house Of
Kidder. Peabody a. Co, as one in
which tn, certificate holders At large
would have perfect confidence TO repre-
sent their interests IN formulating plan
of reorgonis ltion which will be satisfactory
10 them and in absolute agreement with the
laws of this state. We have agreed 10 pay
that house $4,000 for their services, and
their counsel are being assisted and all
yised by the lawyers OF the trust. am In
hearty sympithy with the work, as are all
the trustees. A full statement Of the assets
of the trust Will be furnished u Messrs.
Kidder, Peabody 4 Co, and | dare say
their statement and plan may be ready ny
tho end of next week."