The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-01
THE NEW YORK CONTEST,
BETTING REMARKABLY DULL ON
THE MAYORALTY RACE.
The Cruiser Philadelphia I'm Collision
steamer Lost on BArnsgat-Chaseh
News-Bsd Work on the Cruiser rtsiucs
Metropolitan Misceiisnv.
NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TINES,

between the many political factiolis Of ihis
city Is as much a matter OF speculation
to-day as il was a month ago. The books
makers will not offer odds either way, ans
as they are generally pretty good IN, r
mometers in regard TO questions OF chance,
their refusal to make a fayorite IL the
mayorality race may be taken as an indi-
cation OF the existing feeling among men
who have made politics study for years.
Few large bets have been made thus Tar,
althotSgh election-day Is only a few days
distant. and In these, with the exception of
one or two, the money wagered was on even
terms.
THE CRUISER PuILADRLPHiA.
The cruiser Philadelphia len ner anchor
age at Tompkinsyille, ;. l.. yesterday i,r
her sea and rough weather trials. On b. E
! way down the lower bay she cCllided with
( the schooner Grace Cover, bound for Boston
| from Perth Amboy. The schOoner's hsl-
| lizards We're carried away and her malnsaii
torn. Sac had 20 be- tOwed into port. This
is the second collision the Philadelphia has
had in two days. She escaped injury In
! both encounters, however.
Constructor Mintonyc, Of the nayy-yard,
said this morning that the defects In the
shaft struts of the cruiser, Maine, were very
important ones; that they were present in
both the shaft struts instead Of one. There
was not one hole, but many. This would
necessitate the removal OF both the struts
and their replacement by new ones. Tho
change will be labor Of months
and will cost about $4,000. Work
will not bs commenced until after the
launching Of the big cruiser when she goes
in the dry dock to get her armor plates,
which will be Of the new nickel steel and
weigh twenty-five or thirty tons apiece.
Rear Admiral Brainc, in referring TO tho
imperfectOns. said that the injury 10 tie
City of Paris had resulted from the same
cause. The Maine would be launched
promptly November 18TH. however.
SUNK IN A COLLISION.
The Spanish steamer Nizcaya, which sail
ed from here yesterday afternoon, when on
Barnegat last night was run into by an un-
known schooner, and the captain and sixty
five other persons were lost. Both vessels
sunk in five minutes. Juan Pedro, part
ner in the Csballos firm, and one OF the
owners of the vessel, was among the lost.
L. \. Calyo. wife, and two sons were alse
drowned.
NEW APPRAISERS STORES.
IL il reported that the Trinity burylng-
ground, in Hudson street has been sug-
stores. but that no decision will be made
until Congress meets this winter. The su-
peryising architect for the Government viii
visit the city during next month for the
purpose Of making "a further examination
OF the several sites under consideration.
A great many importers and merchants IN
the dry goods trade have expressed their
preference for the Trinity burying.ground
site. A committee of the Merchants Club
hH.H toll
with the Secretary Of the Treasury. They
urged that some locality on the west side,
near Canal street, be selected for the new
stores. There is still talk Of the Castle
Garden as a site, but IL Is thought that the
ground would cost a larger sum OF money
than the Government would be willing 10
pay.
EPISCOPAL UNIVERSITY REGkNTn.
The Rev. DR.. Eliphalet Mott Potter, pres-
dent OF the Hobart College al Geneva, New
York, is in town for few days, booming
his project of an Episcopal Churcn Central
University Board OF Regents. DIR. Potter's
present scheme is one that will vastly
strengthen the Episcopal Church IL II ~
adopted, which now seems very likely. IL
il, i'm brief, 20 establish "A great central edu-
cational board for the Church. 10 be called
the University Board Of Regents. Even
mally this board will consolidate all the
denominatlOnal colleges Of the country into
one or more universities. all degrees being
conferred by the University Board.
The most immediate object Of the move
ment Is, however, 10 systematic and
strengthen the future educational system a
the Church. The General Convention has
officially appointed "A Board.oi University Re-
gents at his request, and Episcopalians gem
orally are taking hold Of the matter with
great enthusiasm. DR.. Potter has been
speaking before nearly all the Episcopal in
stitutons Of learning in the United States
during the past few months, and he feels
much encouraged with the results. Ii Is now
decided D. hold "A general conference Of all
the educators Of the Episcopal Church in
this city next MAY. which will be not only
a notable event in itself, but which will
probably come 10 some important decisions
regarding the general subject Of education.
TO BECOME AN EPisC0PALIAN.
The Rev. William II. Thomas, who lately
surprised his congregation In the New Ing
land Congregational church, Brooklyn, Dy
resigning his charge, Is going Ia become an
Episcopaian. lie has admitted as much,
but said that his retirement was really due
10 the fact that he would have 10 visit Eu-
rope frequently during the next year, In
order 10 settle mp an estate. lie said he
would finally settle down as rector Of -
Brooklyn church. IL was lately learned
from a reliable source that he expects tO as
sOciate himself with the aged DR.. Haskins
in ~. Marks church, on Bedford avenue,
Brooklyn, and TO eventually succeed the
venerable Doctor.
TAMMANY AT WORK.
The Tammany machine il humming these
days. The regular work OF preparation for
election day goes merriiy on, and meetings
and rallies make things lively around towrf
every night. The grand Democratic demon
stratiOn which was held AT Tammany Hall
Io.night was all that the occasion promised
TO be, and was "A rousing success. The Im-
mense hall was packed almost 10 suifOca-
tion, while outside thousands Of people who
were unable 10 get into the main ball lis-
tened TO many able speakers, who disclosed
to them many Democratic truths. Hon.
Robert Roosevelt presided at the meeting
inside the wigwam, while grouped around
him were many notable Democrats. Tho
principal speakers OF the evening were sen<
ators A. =. German, Of Maryland, and Eus<
tbs, Of Louisiana.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr.. Richard Croker has received an inyi-
tation TO the Thurman banquet, at which
the fold Romans seyenty-seyenth birthday
is 10 be celebrated. Ii takes place on tho
18th Of next month, after 1smmany's victory
for Democracy will have been won. Mr..
Croker's plans are such,as TO have obliged
him TO send his regrets. He has not changed
his mind about returning 10 Germany, after
the election, 10 make the recovery of hi,
health complete. He has gained rather
than lost since his last trip home, and from
this fact story was started that he inteu-
ded 10 stay here and send for his family,
whom he left abroad.
The death Of George ;. knight, the Ia
nous "Dutear comedian, Is announced %
have occurred In the Retreat for the Insane,
where his wife placed him some months
ago. knights real name was Sloan, ard
he was about forty-hye years old. Ills wife
was formerly sophie Warrell. one OF the IA
nous three sisters Of that name.
During next week many distinguished
people will come 10 our shores. The White
Star liner Teutonic, which left Liverpool
yesterday, bas on board Henry NJ. Stanley.
the African explorer, who is accompanied
by his bride, Mrs. Tennant, his mother-in-
law, and Mrs. Hamilton W. Aide, the author
Of DR.. Bill. lie will lecture at the Metre