The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-18
INCREASED INSANITY
REPORTED AMONG CITIZENS OF
THE EMPIRE STATE.
One In Every Three Hundred Declared of
look-Disappearance Of Clark-Generai
New York News and Notes.
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NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TIMES.

RICHMOND DAILY TINES.
January II. 1870.
When New York is trying so hard to get
the big fair il is not pleasant 10 learn that
insanity is on the increase here, yet such is
the report Of the state Board Of Charities.
They tell the Legislature that one in every
800 of the States citizens is insane. The
startling statements are made that during
the last nine years the number Of insane
persons in the State has increased 81 per
cent, and that there are now "about 10000
insane in this State. or one to every 800 Of
its estimated inhabitants" Appropriations
are recommended for several asylums and
/ hospitals, but the proper amounts for such
appropriations are not given. The board
excuses itself for this omission by stating
[ that il has not received detailed estimates
I from the institutions.
The report states that on October | last
the appraised value of all property held In
this State for charitable, correction, and re-
f0rmatory purposes was SJl ,69j. 1927, as
against Sj4,3lO.6jS.l7 the preceding year.
The total expenditures for the purposes
mentioned during the last fiscal year was
Slf,s6s. 1871. as against $l3,3lj.6gsy7 the
preceding year. The inmates Of these in
stitutions number 81, as against 64,322
last year.
CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.
Collector Erhardt is getting his official
axe ready 10 decapitate the few Democrats
left in the profitable berths in the custom
house. He mas been long annoyed by the
conflict Of authority between himself and
the commissioners of emigration. At Cas-
q tI.
tident that the Federal Government would
be unable 10 handle the immigrants that
land at this port without ayailing itself Of
the advantages and facilities owned and
controlled by the city and state of New
York. The commissioners will fight the
Federal officials with the cry that the
change proposed is caused by the desire for
more patronage for disposal here and that a
new deputy cOllectOrship will be the result.
They will also contend that under the pres
ent act Of Congress relating to immigration
If will be impossible 10 effect a change with
out more legislation. The commissioners
are appointed by legislative act, and may
therefore proceed with their business until
the state law-making body dispOses of
them.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Memphis and Charleston. first week Jan
uary. 1890. Sii, POO: lSSl. S36, ,2gj: increase,
Sl0l3. Chesapeake and Ohio. first week
January, 1890, Sl29,33l; 1889, SsI, 1852; in-
crease, Si2, l6s.
4 SATISFACTORY VOTE.
The vote in Congress to-day ON the fair
committee has given great satisfaction in
New York. Mayor Grant has issued call
for the members Of the finance committee
and others interested In securing the
Worlds Fair for New York 20 meet in his
Office tomorrow at ~ O'Clock. 10 is eX-
pected by that time that he will have re- |
ceiyed the bill which il 10 Dee presented az
Albany IL will be carefully considered, |
ana after receiving the Mayors signature
will be forwarded 10 Albany, where 10 will /
be introduced without delay. There is no |
question whatever Of its passage, and this |
action by the State will have great deal Of
influence on Congress.
CLARK DISAPPEARS.
William Hancock Clark. who shot az
Wilton Randolph last Friday evening at the
Southern Society, was 10 have pleaded tO
the indictment found against him this |
morning before Recorder smyth. He did
not appear Clark was parOled by Police |
Justice Hogan in the custody Of his counsel. |
10 was rumorod in the district attorneys |
office that Clark had left the city. The ac-
ti0n Of Justice Hogan in par0ling man in
the custody Of counsel on so serious o
charge was severely criticised. 10 was said |
that word had been received that Clark |
would show up as soon as he succeeded in
securing bail. The district attorney will
move Clark's case for trial about the mid
die Of next week.
STILL HOLDING or.
La grippe's backbone. that has been bro
ken several times this week, according Ia
Ha r.lv vaf 81 ~ fIa hoard al HluffH il. moi
nearly in such damaged condition as rep
resented, fan increase i'm the mortality list
is a criterion. The Bureau Of Vital Stats
tics gives the number of deaths within the
- hours ending at noon to-day as l3s. Ihis
is an increase Of l3 over the preceding y
hours. Thirty died from pneumonia, 81
from consumption, II from bronchitis, and
from influenza complicated with other dis
eases. Peter Henderson, aged g., the Court
landt-street salesman, died at his home.
jersey City, to-day Of pneumonia, which
had developed from an attack OF the grippe.
SULLIVAN AGAIN CHALLENGED.
Frank Slayin cables from London 10 the
Police Gazette challenging Sullivan to
fight for Si2,JOO a side, London prze-rine
rules, in America or Europe; or TO fight
with small gloves, Police Gazette rules, foI
$1,000 side, at the California Athletic
Club. provided the club will add a $4,000
purse 10 the stakes. slayin has posted a
$500 forfeit.
ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING.
Captain William Rettig, Of the Ward
line steamer Saratoga, from Havana. and
Isaac Lemon. one Of his passengers, were
arrested to-day on charge Of smuggling
into this country iewelry valued at $1,000.
They were held in bail by the United States
Commissioner for examination tomorrow.
The jewelry was found at Captain Rettig's
house, and did not appear on the ships mani
test.
GENERAL NOTES.
The funeral took place yesterday, al
Grayesend, Of Augustus Annestead, eldest
son Of the late Annestead Burrill and
Martha Roberts Conway, and grandson OF
the late Colonel William Roberts, Of Nir-
ginia.
The Yale alumni had their dinner here
this evening. The menu souvenirs werc
made OF wood. cut into the shape Of an oar.
eighteen inches long. TO the oar was at.
tached blue streamer, on which the menu
and list Of speakers were printed. Chaun
cey Depew presided, and DelmOnicO's ball
room was the scene OF the banquet.
The managers now call the new Gilbert
and >ulliyan's opera "Ihe Gone Dollars"
Mrs. AstOr is going 10 give ball on Jan
nary .pld ~ which pfuori will .aryQ 4 /