The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-30
"THE WHOLE STORY FALSE"
SENATOR BRlcE REFuTES The
CHARGES OF THE PRESS.

He Declares lie Never Uttered a Word
Di.r.spectfulIy OF Ex-President Ciese-
land-The ParneIl-O'Brien Interview
New York News.
NEW YORK BUREAU.
RICHMOND DAILY TINES.
December 20. lo9o,)
Yesterday the New York Press printed
dispatch from Washington, in which IL
stated that Senator Calvin I. Brice, IN
confidential chat with distinguished Dem
ocratic Senator, spoke dsrespectfully OF
Mr.. Cleveland, and told story oi how
Cleveland in 1919 refused 10 meet Governor
Hin and committed political hari-kari by
his seln.huess. obstinacy, and general mis-
management Of opportunities in the cam
paign. The dispatch mas reccguizei az u
liz on its face. and nobody took it eerionsiy
except the New York sun, which devoted 10
IL nearly halt column OF comment lo-
day. When senator Brice read II tais
morning he said: II never made surn re-
marks 70 distinguished Democratic cena-
tor or ANYBODY else. nor did ever say any
fhine that could be- twisted into the senti-
ments am represented as expressing IN
this dispatch. She whole story Is absolute
Mr.. Brice's denial was not necessary 20
convince those who know him that he did
NOT sneak of Mr.. Cleveland In the manner
represented. They all kuow that he Is "A
warm friend Of lie EXPIRES dent. and = In
hearty sympathy with bis political ideas
now, AS hewas during the impaign OF looo'
1nE PARNKLL~o'BRIEN INTERVIEW.
John Dillon. the only one left in the city
of the Irish ENJOYS. said %. day that he eX-
peoted 10 hear some good news about the
conference in France. 81 have priNate ad-
wees from Mr.. O'Brien,' said he, that the
conference between himself ana Mr. far,
nell will take place tomorrow M Parls.
nave Mr.. O'Brien's opinion OF tie results OF
the conference. but cannot express lhetn,
A. they are strictly private. hr. OBren
mas not the power t0 u AXE any concessions,
but he has the power 10 hnj Out Wnat can
b. done i'm the way Ofa plan 10 stop all this
trouble. lie is about the only nerson tnat
Parnell would deign 10 talk WIN" Mr.
Dillon would not give his opinion as TO the
result ofthe conference.
No SAILING ORDERS YET.
No sailing orders for Rear-Admiral Che
rardis North Atlantic squadron, when 10
-oon 10 depart for the West Indies. have
been received as yet Indeed IL is doubtful
il the ships can be reported ready for some
days. New needs tor repairs or changes
are constantly being discovered on the
cruisers. As one OF the nayy-yard officers
said recently. these new ships are IKE
women of fashion. requiring continual look
ing after. Five steamships landed to-day
/ ,4Ia immigrants at the barge oflce.
TWO YOUTHFUL TOURISTS.
Willie and Eddie Brown, brothers, aged
fourteen and thirteen years. arrived IN this
city last evening from san Francisco. lhef
are orphans. and came here to hnd an Uncle
John brown who lives somewhere IA Brook
lyn. The boys begged and stole their pas
SAGE hither. They last night went lnto
Oak-Street Police station, and to-day were
committed 20 the care Of Mr.. Gerry's So
ciety.
TWO wELL-To.DO BEGGARs DEAD.
Edward Carr. beggar. who died On last
Friday, apparently in very destitute CIR.
at l3l5 oliver street, was buried
to-day. He left two bank books represent
ing 81 100 deposited, and only a few mo.
ments before his death confessed ina ne hau
money. Carr was eighty years Of age, ana
was a native OF county Waterford, Ireland
In former wears he was cOachmen.
Ann Grace. another beggar, who also had
money. was buried from 10 Roosevelt street.
She was sixty-hve years Of age. After her
death a bank book representing 800, de-
posited i'm the Emigrant Savings Bank, was
found in the bosom her dress.
POLITICAL BIcKERINGs.
Democrats here are looking forward 20
the time when the ranks Of Democracy VIII
no longer be rent and torn 10y the chickering's
and quarrels OF few ambitious men, lhey
bsgin 10 ask each other II the party has not
~. 10 IIfl1 lie has lffn
Governor twice, and can have the senator
shin il he wants IL. Men who stop 10
think say that il Is time he step-
ned aside and gave somebody else "a
chance. Nor is there any less trouble In
the Republican ranks. The bargn cOoheu
up by Harrison At the recent conference NJ
Washington, in which Miller ana flatt
took up the olive branch, busted ana
the opposing forces are already engaged lh
contest.
TRADE or NEW YORK.
The trade Of New York strikinglY exem-
nli6ed its importance as the metropolis OF
ihe new world. or the total foreign export
trade Al \ per cent. belongs TO tbis city. Oi
the total imports Of the country 81 per cent:
enters il through New York city. Added
together and compared with the total lot-
eiln trade Of the country, more than one
b.if Of the total exports and imports Of New
York belong % this city. There are DOT
more than five elite, in the world mat DO a
trade comparable TO this.
DIP. TALMLGEs TABERNACLE.
DIR. Talmage is experiencing considerable
trouble i'm finishing his new tabernacle
The contractor is behindhand, impropitl0us
weather has caused unlookedtor delay, an
accident destroyed several carved stones,
and the relic-hunters have haunted tne
building with mallet and chisei IN search
for the stone that was brought from fans-
tine bv the preacher. The stone from the
Holy Land has been the bane 10
the workmen employed about the
edifce. Master Carver John ponnelly says
that the misguided relic hunters had de-
faced three pieces Of carved stone. each one
believing that be had spall from the her
aided stone At the conclusion oi eaeh
raid OF the yandals Carver Donnelly was
forced 10 renew the work and oDlterate
as well as possible the WORK OK
destructiOn. Al length the annoy
ance became unbearable. adm the corner-
stones were boxed with heavy timber. IT'S
sad that DR.. Talmage has the corner
stone IN his own house, and VII nave u
dressed aud placed in position ABOUT tho
time he new tabernacle Is formally opened.
The chips made in the dressing VIII be
much sought after by the collectors oi reics'
RAILROAD NOTES.
The per cent. dividend on the preferred
stock Of the Tennessee Coal ana Iron Com
pany will be paid January 18th at the once
/ of KOurtze Brothers, Equitable Building.
In advance Of the printed report the iol-
lowing statistics have been obtained OF
Richmond and Danyile railroad for year
ending June 30, 1880: Gross, $500, IL;
1859. S. l00. .O26 net, s2.4S9. .26l; 1879, s2z.s,-
7O3: fixed charges. 81, 80, ,3T; 1879. N,tfs,-
500; surolus, ST5O. .s63: 1888, $62s.s03.
Auxiliary roads Gross, $685.. 45Si leo5'
So 1856; net. 81 9i3. .2s9; 1889, Sl.l3s, ,99t
liked charges, S2.6 9,I9I; 1859, S2,ZN, ~;
deficit, $685. 1883, sgl,lIe.
Total system: Gross, Sl3.ib, lsli leoy,
lsll,6g ,3Sl; expenditures, Ss.I6O,65O; lse',
s.. 500. .OS3; net, 81, 49, $50; 1883, sA0ls.1,Si
liked charges, si35s ,l9i; 1889, $3,sI9,o'Z;
surplus. .6i.355: iSS), Sl3S,623
Earnings: Louisville and Nashville
third week December. 1890. $3.50; lo'J
s3sl ,23s; decrease, s7,9I3. Three weeks
December, 1880 81 ,l62, i3O; 1883, ,lly,2Of
decrease, SlI.O14 From July I, 1890, 50.
523, 10; 1889. S9,24i.30I; increase, szlS, 4O5
Chesapeake and OhiO-Third week, Decem
Der. 1890, Sl32 500; 1889, slg7,7Il; increase
S.lSJ. Fast Tennessee, Virginia and Geor
|. | ,,ia- Second week December, lSsO, >loo, IlO