The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-08
TAMMANY STARTLED.
RICHARD CROKER REPORTED DY-
ING OF CANCER.
sensation Created on Wall street-cardi-
nal Gibbons Returns Homc-Goyernor
mn. Plans General and Personal
Items from the Metropolis.
NEW YORK BUREAU.
RICHMOND DAILY TINES.


is dying Of cancer Of the liver startled the
rank and hle OF Tammany Hall this morn
ing. BY some it was not credited, while
others, who have viewed Mr. Crokcr's long
illness with alarm, feared that it wa, only
too true. The statement was based on
cablegrams recently received by Mrs.
Croker from Wiesbaden. where Mr.. croker
is at present, advising her OF her hnsband's
serious illness, aud her assertion that she
proposes 70 join him at once. and assume
wife's position as his nurse.
SENSATION ~ WALL STREET.
Wall street had large size sensation to-
day in the discovery that William II. Gu.On.
hate of the shipping firm of Williams &
Guion. which failed some time ago. was
accused of Disappointing bonds deposit
ted with him as trustee by the British
American Assurance Company. Of
Toronto, % the amount Of nearly
f2AO00. Since the discovery was
guilt and hls returned 5000 Of the $4,000
n bonds which he originally appropriated.
The remainder were pledged - secure a
loan Of $4,000. These have been sold by the
bank 20 repay lis loan. and the balance
pald over the assurance company. The
latter has brought suit in the supreme
Count 10 recover the $4,000 with interest,
against Mr. Guion.
TIIE MCAILA COURT MARTIAL.
The court martial that is trying Com.
maudcr McCala went into secret session
this morning. The members OF the court
are unable 90 tell when the end will he
reached. The opinion il that Mr.. Choate's
arguments will prevail. and that the prs-
] l.rlt s.ff lta fttN oh
ing the Walker incident seems 10 be the
only one over which there Will be any doubt.
cOrFEE KING.
This morning Cardinal Gibbons and his
secretary. Father Nhelan, who have been
/ here since Monday afternoon. returned TO
/ Baltimore. During their stay they were
/ tine guests OF the c0iee millionaire, Joseph
IL. % ODOn0huo, at his home. No. east sixty
ninth street. where "a suite OF rooms had
+ been specially prepared tor them. \ hand
some chapel was fitted up in one OF the
rooms. The altar WAS laden with flowers;
/ costly ytstment- were arranged. and the
sacred vessel. iu gold and silver used in the
celebration of mass, all owned 10y Mr..
OD0nohup. were put an the disposal Of the
{ ttrdinal. who celebrated mass there each
morning at $50 O'Clock during his STAY In
the city. Mir. O'p0pohue hiss retired from
1ctiye business. on change he used 10 be
known as "hing tonce." His irm was
started year. ago hy hi, father. and he and
hi- four brothers present the singular com-
mercial incident Of i've brothers. all becom-
ing NcIy rich boz legitimate trade and retir-
F lug tO live on their money. lbe firm j. now
being carried on by the third generation,
Mr.. Joseph ). O'p0nohue's SONS. lie is an
active Democrat. and has "a great ambition
/ o. bee Mayor of New York.
THE NEw NIL lDEA.
In the political circles the talk now IL
entirely devoted Oh surmlsing what Cover
uGr llill intends to DO % grab the Tammany
Hail machinery in the reorganization that
an icre-ee must at once take place. \ well
/ kuoWl district leader who belongs to the
wing OF iho organization which supported
judge Dugfo as AGAINST Mayor Grant for
the h1y0rally nomination ana suffered de-
lcai through the mastcrly political play Of
Richard Croker SAYS; I'VE have hant
/ d ,ht before u- in the next campaign. ard
we need leader on the Ground 10 direct our
forces.
.lir. Croker cannot direct the battle from
ihe other side of ihc Atlantic. lie Is shrewd
enough tO recognize that fact and have no
doubt will retire. To my mind the only
worthy successor ot Alr. Croker Is Fire
Commissioner Puuoy.'
Grand roundup is surely nc hand and
/ the speculation Is where each section will
land. 80 far the Governor seems inclined
iO support the Grant clique. They have the
money bags ami Bourke Cochran and Tom
GRADY the orators oi thp crowd, and would
Doe valuable in two essential details. They
arc ali uut-ClcNclaud and in harmony with
the Hill idea of politics. That j. the rea-
SON. uO doubt the Governor Is So friendly to
them.
GOVERNOR CAMPBELL.
Governor Campbell. OF Ohio, is here on q
/ Visit % his Wifa, who j, under a Doctors
care. When asked about the frequent Use
OF bis name in connection with the fOrma-
t.n ol the Demucaitic national ticket in
/ ~, bc said: II have my hands fGll or
state affairs. 81 can conduct the af-
/ firs Of the state $50 ~ 10 carry II for the
/ Democratic party, will not be wanted on
/ tLe ticket ih l'2 or any other year,"
RAILROAD SEws.
Earnings Richmond ani Danylle system
/ fourth week April lsm. S20lsIJ; 1883,
/ 5000; increase $3.50. Month. 100,
/ sg421Nu; ie,J. $50 200; Increase, Ss3,C0O.
Notice is glNon that all instalmenls Of
/ interest due on obligations Of the south
/ Carolina Railway Company. securcdb Brst
/ liens prior t0 ths lien of the fret CONSOLE
dated mortgage Of said company, dated
! November :. lsSi, except ihe interest on the
bonds Of the Louisville Cincinnati and
/ charleston Railroad Company, held BY
/ Henry T. C0ghlan, vii! bc paid by the Gen.
/ trail Trust Company 0r hN the receiver. IN
/ Charleston. s. a., on ard after May II.
AZ the meeting 0f the stockholders Of the
/ Virginia aud North Carolina Construction
I Company The capital 81 MA Of the company
was increased ffOm $4,000 % SJDOOOO.
/ Winston Roanoke and Baltimore parties
/ took Gll TIE sftch. An option tO construct
ihe Roanoke aud southern Railroad, from
/ Marln-yiiie ~ Roanoke, Va. was ordered
20 be- taken up and work pushed. IL was
also decided % look altor the southern end
! II the lice.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
The Majestic arrived This afternoon. Her
/ time is about six day IS aud i've hOurs, on i've
hours better than her maiden voyage.
The strike 0f Nov iOrk's organized car
pcnters fOr tEe eight-hour work day and
$3.50 wages, WIS practically cnded tbs
morning by the announcement that the only
tNO prominent employers holding out had
SURRENDERED.
Miss Ida Florence Clarke, Of Port Rich
mOnd staten Island, was to-day awarded
$1,000 damages in her suit iOf breach Of
promise Of marriage against Frank L. Grim
shaw. her flrmertmylcYer, " bO Is wealthy
confectionery dealer at Port Richmond.
Over 9W passengers were landed at The
barge OH .e from Bremen today. The ssa-
Aunii Drought over ~ eAh th' -N"Nn"i''
81. These arrivals, added 90 the ltaliens,
who are being detained On the suppOsition
that They are contract laboTer-, foot up the
number of immigrants n the barge offcc
to-day within a decimal q 50O souls.
Peter Mitchell, ihe TammaDy lawyer, got
u warrant % the i0m0s' Court this ait,r-
noon for +. l.. Godkin, editor NJ the Eyeu-
ing Post. The charge IL criminal libel Ia
connection with the Tammsny scandal.