The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-25
SETTLEMENT OF THE DEBT.
PLAN HERETOFORE REPORTED
UNAUTHORIZED.
% stated by the Central Trust Comps'
ny-FormaI Notice "a the Bondhoid"r-
to be Made Next saturday-Nsw York
Topics.
NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TIMEs,
December "a. lS9o.

NEW tOltk DAhEAO
RICHMOND DAILY 1IMEs,
December "a. 1870.
AT the entral Trust Company to-day |.
was stated that the programme Il the Nir-
sinia debt settlement, heretofore printed
was Unauthorized by the BCndhoIders'
Committee and incomplete. Further, Il
was said that the negotiations with tho
London bondholders were not finished nntii
this afternoon.
The letter OF the Olcott committee was
only then sent to the printer. Formal nc.
tice by publication will be made 10 the
bondholders on Saturday.
ENJOYS TO CONTINUE THEIR TOUR.
The result OF the Kilkenny election makes
Il possible for the Irish enyOls, Messrs.
O'C0nuOr and Dillon. to continue their tour
in this country in aid OF the Irish cause.
At the present Messrs. O'Connor and Dill
lon are uncertain as Ia what their move
ments will be. They will not know d. iniie-
!, until they hear ffOm Mr.. O'Brien, In
France. said MIR. Dillon this morning; II
am more than satisfied with the majority In
the Kilkenny election. | am much sur.
prised that the vote was so large. did not
suppose that 1t was possible that so large
vote codld be polled."
Mr.. Dillon has not hea& from Mr..
O'Brien, and said he should not worry II be
did not hear till after Christmas. Mr..
Dillon will spend Christmas AZ the Hoffman
House. IN this city. Mr.. OC0nuUr left TO-
night to spend Christmas with DIR. Page,
in Richmond, Va.
ILLEGAL PROHIBITION BALLOTS.
In contested judge OF probate case at
East Lyme, Conn, Judge Hall has decided
that Daster put ON a blank space under
the title Judge Of Probate" in a prOhlbi-
tiOn State ticket makes the ballot illegal
under the State ballot law. Under Judge
Halls ruling this would throw out some
$500 prohibition ballots in the state and
elect Morris (DemOcraD for Governor by
large majority. Judge Hall is Republi-
can.
ANOTHER MEDIUMS VICTIM.
That exceedingly obese medium. Nine.
Anna Adelia Diss- Debar, who SO completely
blinded Luther Marsh not long ago, has
laid hold OF another victim, whose mind she
has upset. She and her cO-w0rkers
have been taking small sums Of money
from their dupe, and in return they
give her daubs called oil paintings.
The woman whom they have 80 completely
deuded is Mrs. Harriet 4. Beach, the
wife OF Editor Beach, OF the Scientific
American. They have produced several
spirit pictures for Mrs. Beach, all Of which
are alleged 10 have been painted by the
old masters. Ruben's, ll..ans, aud the rest
in collaboration.
FEAST FOR NEwsBOYs.
The Herald Of this city will spread a feast
in Lyric Hall tomorrow To which 1000
newsboys and 500 Of their parents will be-
admitted. The Herald is raising fluid IN
addition TO the dinner TO purchase 1000
Jackets for the newshoys, which will also
be presented 10 them al the feast.
Run or InE sUB-TREAsURY.
As usual. during this time OF the year.
the sub-treasury has had a run on II by peO-
pie who want new money. one day this
week over $3.50 c0O brand new bills, mostly
IN ones. twOs, lives, and tens, were paid out
by the sub-ireasury. besides $4,000 in gold
-on. not exactly fresh from the mint, but
never before in circulation. The suD-trcas-
ury has thus far bad but little of this years
coinage of gold. lhe amounts OF the new
money taken ont by iud viduals during the
holiday cas0u Yars from SO TO 500. The
bank ID II are obliged % keep new money
ior the accOGip0 tnti n Ot their customers
s rye tn gat aii tnty can.
one concern rtct nilN applied 40 the sub
treasury for l.WO,W0 new pennies.
Another enttrpri>iug ,ioroket per ON Broad
IS az uses new bills O. aGYetil-c lhe value Of
! tie garments in his show windows Ii ~
calculated thttUp O. unt The ruD-iroasury
has paid cut moro than Si.OOO,OuO In new
Treasury notes and coin for Christmas pur-
poses.
REVERSE SIDE OF CHRIsIMAs.
The reverse side Of The Christmas season
is fun Of path0s. Painting shop girl, have
betn A. common as bad bargains In New
Yorks big dry goods houses all the week.
and all the other employees, from the p0it ters
| o the wan and puny little creatures that
| act as cash girls and messengers, have been
worked 10 "A point OF exhaustion. One dri-
YER u hO delivers furniture for "A prominent
hrm was discovered asleep and almost
-ensecss on his WI on after midnight
! Ills wagon got into collision with car
rage aud he was arrested disgraced and
promptly discharged boy the hrm the follow
! ing morning tor dofeliction of duty. The
man had gone o. work az 80 M the morn
ing. clung tO bis labor continually until the
last delivery was made. aad ~ was proved
| that n had rot flushed his work until mid
night. Then he Tell asleep from eNhaus-
ton. His wages were 81 week.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE DEAD.
A noticeable innovation at Greenwood
cemetery this year is the pa ,tice ol cover
ing the mounds with Christmas greens.
some very striking effects are 10 be seen,
! created Dl Aht dtiuH-'iAthi Va htteiHAtihn
lines OF red and white lmmorielles, while
designs of wreaths, crosses, stars, hearts,
&c., are very numerous.
CLEVELAND As A REFEREE
Ex.President Cleveland has been ap-
pointed referee In several Of the suits
| brought against The Metropolitan Elevated
railroad by property owners for dan ages
10 their property. aud the taking 0f the ease
ments without condemnation or payment OF
mem. The cases bad betn long time pend
ing. and the plaintiffs were Pressing for
trial ON being asked by tue counsel fr
1.-THE defendant company. Julian I. Davis,
Mr.. Cleveland replied that II the laintin
properly owners wanted hiia % act that be
would at cept the apI pIoiuimont As all of
them Who were asked gave an unhesitating
consent the cases have been sent TO Mr.
Cleveland, 80 referee, for trial.
RAILROAD MOTHS.
The London stock Exchange has granted
lql0tatiOn- iOr Richmond a.d Danyill0
l$ll9.0O0 additional equipment sinking fund
per cent. mortgage gold bonds.
At meeting OF the Bo3nl OF Directors II
the American Cotton Oh Company this
week Mr. John II. Batle;t, OF this city. pre-
sented detailed reports Of hi- recent exami-
nation OF the important properties In the
West and South. In wi ich this company is
Interested Mr.. Bartlett was elected Vice
pre- s.dent Of the company, In active charge
OF it, general business interests.
Railroad Earnings Memphis ana
Charleston, second week In December, l>.O.
Si9.aGl; issg. $40 132; increase, s2,54s Two
weeks Ia December, loga. s9i, ,ll9; 1859, ST..
3jS; increase, $500.
Attempted to Murder His sweeth cart.
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