The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-05
AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK.
FOUR LARGE PAPER MILLS GONG
TO AN ENGLISH SYNDICATE.
Move to Make Eight Hours Days
work-Appcal to Secretary Blaine for
=Redress - Bradstreets Trade Report
Other Matters.
NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TINES.
January l. 1890. \

January 4, 1890
Special kilograms 10 Bradstree's report
continuation Of a moderate volume Of
general trade throughout the country. The
mild weather is largely responsible for this,
having marked effect upon sales of coal,
wooden goods and other seasOnable staples.
Throughout some of the Western states II
is reported that low prices Of farm products
are cOunterbalanced in part by large Yields
Of wheat and corn. and the excellent con-
diti0n OF live stock. Farmers in those re-
gi0ns are said 20 have large quantities OF
st0 4 10 SELL But in the Southwest and on
the Pacific coast rains teucceeding dry
VIC gher at the sOuthwest) cause uneasiness
among country merchants as 10 large stocks
Of winter goods remaining unsOd. Most
varieties Of hog products are stronger on a
better demand at home and abroad. The
new year opens with continued confidence
in the future prices Of iron and steel. many
consumers being anxious 90 contract for iu-
turc delivery for dates further of than ft1
mace and mill owners are yet willing 10. u
remains true that the tendency toward q
boom in iron is in sharp contrast 70 the sit
uati0n in some other lines.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
The increased earnings Of the Norfolk and
Western show these figures: Fourth week
December. 1859. Ss9O1l: lsSS. >l5.JO6; in
crease. sI3.JG5 Month 1883. Sf77.9i0; lsSs,
$3si Jos; increase, $40. .f32. Year 1889. So,
569,Gli; lSSs, S4,SIl, $50; increase. S69s,2Jl.
TO APPEAL TO BLAINE.
Nessrs. l.. >chepp a Co., the cocoanut
merchants Of No. lJJ Duane street, whose
shius had been seized by order Of the C0lom-
bian government. have addressed letter Of
remonstrance 10 Secretary Of State Blaine
They are inclined to believe that the trouble
is made preteXt for the illegal imposition
Of fnes. They expect the state Depart
ment, 20 see that justice is done them.
ODDS AND ENDS.
New York awaits the decision of Con-
r1e>s respecting the Worlds Fair site.
With the knowledge that no point has been
neglected 10 insure this city's chances for
securing it, the several committees having
exposition matters in charge are awaiting
the results of their labOrs.
The executive committee OF the commit
tee On legislation will hold a meeting in Mr.
Detew's Office at the Grand Central depot to
past upon the memorial petition that eN-
Mayor Hewitt is preparing, and 20 consider
the bills for the Legislature.
Mrs. Levi L. Morton teaches her daugh-
tiers letter-writng by giving them her own
notes 20 answer. II the effort pleases her
it is stamped and posted, II not, correc-
tions are made aud the "c0py' returned.
II il considered quite swell swagger %
serve coffee and brandy in the drawing.r0om
after dinner. 4 maid in cap and pinafore
goes TO each guest with tray, the first con-
tain;ng the demitasse. and the second
basin OF sugar. a small caraie Of brandy,
and } wax torch, with which the spirit Is
firep
Ex-senator Thomas c. Platt and General
Russell A. Alcer to-day returned irum their
visit 10 the Tennessee mines. IN which they
hayi large interests. They are much pleased
witl the outlook for the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company.
sheriff flack viii have 10 stand his trial
for me bogus divorce conspiracy ON Mon
d.
1he suit against Sh0rt-St0p John VI. Ward
for healleged breaking OF his contract with
the New York Baseball Club will be called
up Monday in the Supreme Court.
English capital Is apparently not YET
surfeited with the absorption Of American
industries. Negotiations are now progress
ing for the purchase OF four large paper
mills in New York State. by one Of the
numerous LONDON investment companies
represented in this city by Gugsenheimer *
Untermyer, No. i6, Wall street. The nego'
tiatiOns are 50 nearly completed as 10 make
the closing Of the transaction almost GER
tain.
The company Of English singers engaged
to produce in this city Gilbert and Sulli-
vans latest opera, "1'he Gond0liers,' ar,
rived here this morning. They Will open al
the Park tn satre next Tuesday evening.
This afternoon. at a musicale given ny
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. sarasate and
UAlbert performed. II is said that the
agent Of these artists was paid $1,000 for
the afternoon. Mrs. Nanderbilts invita-
uons are not general, and IN many cases
but one out Of family Is asked.
The first step has been taken in the move
ment in Brooyklyn by the building trades 10
agitate the question that eight hours shall
constitute a days work from the first OF
Nav.
At the Hudson County Driving Park to-
day the first race-a dash for maiden three
year.0lds-was won by Bengaline. She was
quoted al 30 90 !. and paid SlOi.JO IN the
mutuals 81. only one straight ticket being
sold on her IL was held 10y colored boot