The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
LATEST From GOTHAM.
rarin Rsform-The Worlds Fair and
General Gotham Gossip.

rarin Rsform-The Worlds Pair and
General Gotham Gossip.
New YORK, Mar. A. Special. The
battle on ballot reform has begun, and 30
far IFS skirmishes only convince the poll
ticians that 10 is a prelude 10 the tight ON
thetarin. Every one here is convinced ihat
the tariff alone viii Dee the issue Tor lol-.
This CITY will show "a very decided change
In sentiment. however. business men have
been taught a useful lesson. and VIII NOT
again be- fooled by the protection cry Oh the
last campaign. The great battle for tarin
reform viii have 10 Dee fought among the
hsvspeds 0l this state. No more plg-headeu
uc6ple exist in the United states than the
farmer. OF New York. While all other
communities have advanced with ihe
.mes. the hayseeds OF the Empire
state have stood still. IheY hihil
believe that tariff reform means universal
destruction and financial ruin. But II tnel
become convinced that the enforcement OIL
fhe doctrine viii put money in their purse
they will come over IN a body. Tie pOchet
il very tender point on the part Of the hay
seeds. 10 is among this class that the great
work OF tariff reform must De carried on ana
the politicians Will undertake the task.
RAILROAD NEWS.
The Louisville ana Nashville Railroad
COMPANY paid ont on Saturday il,JVO,VW IN
redemption Of the c0mpany's per cent.
/ urlst bonds at par, and I'D per cent. premium
and accrued interest. Interest ceases from
| March lsf ON this issue oi bonds, the WhOie
amount being slO.opa,uW. }. o.,.
The report that the Chesapeake ana ONO
Railroad has ordered two steamships irom
/ Napier. the Clyde ship-builder. ana intends
| 10 establish "a Lew transatlantic line 70
connect with the road, IS denied. Oihciais
here say that nothing OF The KIND mas Deeh
done up to date, and there is no intention a'
present Of doing 10. The company however,
I has the charter power io i~" 7'7''"''"'i
/ line.
Earnings -Erianger system. second week
of February, SijS,ei3, 1890; 5iJtol,' losi
/ st4. 100 increase Eichmond and pahiille
system. third week oi February, $i--,-VV'
/ lsqa. s2g(Gjl. 1850: Sgs5iO increase; three
weeks. 7,2.l, 1900; SIii,o5l' i''9i Sil5' i''
I Increase.
Net earnings for December-East Ten
nassae. $3.50 s-i. l,g0: <i6l Oj0, 1850; 5ioJ, lHl
/ increase. Memphis aud Charleston, '2.U-o
/ $50: Sis. .l2l. 1850. S2j,sJl decrease.
/ Net Earnings for Jauuary-Ceniral OF
/ G. .oreia. S3lI,5li is,o; $3.50, ,loi. lco9; f~i'-
/ Ss3 increase. Bic Four >ilj,uOo, lc9Oi S-l y
Oo0. lSs9; $4,000 increase.
THE rURlM FESTIVAL.
The twenty-ninth annual BAH ei ih'
Purim Association was held az the Metro
politan opera House tonight. ihe Naflou'
committees have been nc WORK ior so,n' sn
time pcricctln- the Arrangements ana sui' w
voar', ball was even more successlui thai
those Of the past. kluuder had charge o
the decorations. which were very elaborate
The boxes were draped and hung win gar
lands. and mammoth wheel OF ever
yrarns WAS suspended from the ceiling
] Roo plants and fsycrs were proiusely dls
tr.buted about the corridors ana stage
i Ne,er's orchestra OF nity men PLAYED 70
the dancing. and Eben's band Furnished ln
promenade music. TIE supper was serNe'
by Mazetu, in the two large assembly rooms
No one was admitted after midnight ~ i