The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-12
GOSSIP IN NEW YORK.
\ Family Reunion at the Barge oiic' -
thunder in Connecticut.

Thunder in connecticut
NEW YORK. Aug. H.. special. --
The funeral of the late John Erhardt, the
father Of Colonel ocl b. Erhardt, collector
of the mort OF New York. who died Thurs
d,y took place from his late residence, 90
Monroe street Brooklyn, on saturday last.
Mr.. Erhardt was born IN Nurtemberg, ter
many. September /, 1901, and came Win
his parents 70 this country when but siA
wears old. Ills family located IN Ghiladel-
nbIa. where be received his education. | ~
Ter President F1mores administration he
WAS appointed to iill "a position IN the Ne"
York custOm-house. and be continued IN
the public service until few years ago
TEXAS COTTON.
The first bail Of Houston (reX.) cotton
was sold Friday on the floor Of the Sew
York Produce Exchange. The sale was ior
the benefit Of the Houston Orphan Asy lum'
lud brought $50 10 had been previously
sold in Houston. II. Louis. chicago ana
Baltimore. - far nearly $1,000 mas Deen
realized, and it Is proposed TO nave II put
up AT auction at all the exchanges IN this
citv. which viii undoubtedly net the lnsIi-
tuition a handsome sum of money.
RAILWAY NEWS.
The Central Trust Company has Issued 10
the holders Of Houston and Texas central
railway stock "A pamphlet OF twenty-three
,,,ocs containing all Of the accounts OF the
companv. upOn which the trust company
has determined, i'm accordance with the
vievys of the supreme Court Of this state,
fbe pro rata share that stockholders shall
nay 10 entiile them tO their prOp0rtlonate e
amount of the stock Of the rcOrganlled COM
pany. The amount is found 10 be ILL per
cent. Of the par value Of each share, whlch
must be paid on or before september lst.
CONNECTICUr thu NDER.
The most terrific thunderstorm that has
visited Connecticut IN twenty years swept
mn Long Island sound yesterday afternoon
and nlayed havoc all along the shore. lhe
storm was preceded by wind ana accom-
panied by rain and hail. Crops, especially
tobacco in southern and southeastern Con-
nectcut, are ruined.
cur TO PIECES BY \ SAW.
At tPlattsburg, simon Washburne, y etc
ran OF the late war and member ol the
sixteenth New York cav. ry, was cut "a
pieces in his -saw-mill t".s morning ~
being caught in the shalting while grinding
an axe.
FAMILY REUNION.
There WAS scene Of rejoicing at the
baree Office to-day al the reunion Oh lainill
after ten years separation. nil.lar
Evans brought his family TO this country
rom gloucester. Eng, in 1850. and
then returned to England, leaving MS wile
and two small children unproylded lor
From that time forward nothing was hearo
ofhi.n. Years rolled on, and Mrs. Evans
thinking N i. her husband dead, married q
Brooklyn grocer named John Vaughan
MIR. Vaughan died few months aller MAJ
riaoe leaving the widow his business ano
personai estate worth $4,000.
Mr.. Vaughan increased the volume Of
her business until it Is now worth twice a.
much. Her attention was recently callet
IN an advertisement asking tor her where
abouts. which led 10 the discovery tina
Evans was alive in scotland. Mrs. Evan
sent her husband money TO come over
which he did. and was met at the Barg'
ONCE to-day by his wife and two daughters
who did not recognize their father IN th'
stalwart. sun-bronzed man, VINO prouul,
wore the Victoria cross on his ieil breast
lie won il by bravery in the war and II
! EgyDt.