The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05

probable that $4,000 will be realized from
the ball. The proceeds Of these balls are
always devoted 10 charity, and during the
last tweuty-eight years the Purim Associa-
ton has distributed the splendid sum OF
SjjO,o0o.
JOHN II. INMAN.
The parties % the great Tennessee,
Coal and Iron suit against John III,
lnman. inst abandoned. give several
versions of its causes. Mr.. lnman him.
self SAYS ON the matter: Il did not IN
tend 10 make anything public about this
settlement. bat rs long as IL is on the court
records. there i. 40 need for silence on my
part. The matter is "A simple one. am
convinced that the gentlemen who began
this suit were mistaken or misiniOrmed, ANA
when they found IL out. in "A most manly
fashion they have withdrawn it. / had
little doubt about the result of the suit and
was satisfied that when further investigation
was made the suit would be- Withdrawn
SENSATION OVER THE AMERICA CUP.
4 big sensation was created among
yachtsmen Of this city to-day by The report
that n British yachtsman intended challeng-
ing for the America cup. 10 has been hoped
ever since last fall that Lord DunraNen
would challenge with the Nalkyrie. To-
days reports DO not give the name Of the IN
tending challenger. bur he is said t0 he a
friend Of Colonel North, the famed "Nitrale
King"
THE SIXTH NATIONAL BANK.
The sixth National Bank will start on a
new lease of life tomorrow with new and
enlarged Board OF Directors, who for busi-
ness sagacity. banking experience. and
financial responsibility will probably COM
pare fayolahly with the directory OF any
bank IN the city. 4. II. stevens VIII be
president.
STILL HOPING FOR THE FAIR.
The executive committee of the Worlds
Fair met late this afternoon 10 wind up ihf
affairs Of the scheme which was defeated y
ex-senator +. G. plait and his f0llowr Z
and associates no Albany and Wash
ngtOn. Some Of the members Of the
committee are in favor Of holding
some sort OF an exhibition here in
place Of the Worlds Fair. The
only business transaction was the adoption
Of the report Of the treasurer, which showed
that Of the Sll. 400 received by the commit
tee. S2SSiS.3l had been expended in the
preliminary campaign. leaving balance oi
Sl7.Jlt.69 in the froasurer's hands at the dis
pOsal of the committee. The subject OF the
construction Of permanent Fair buildings in
New York. did not come up for consider.
alton 40 all: neither did the committee
disband IS many expected it might. They
consider the matter Of the fair still unde-
cided. ard until the Senate has taken
action ON the bill and the measure has been
passed hy both branches Of Congress i'm its
complete form. it is by no means certain
that the fair will 20 to Chicago. The COM
mittee will continue in existence until
such time as The whole question has
been definitely decided, and will meet
as often as the chairman thinks neces-
sary 20 call them together. The meet
ing leaves matters in just the same position
rs they have been in the past. The general
sentiment among the members. present
seched % be that there WAS still hope that
the fair would come 10 New York. despite
the victory Chicago has won in the prelimi-
nary skirmish