The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-12
BERMUDA EXULTANT
OVER CABLE CONNECTIONS WITH
THE UNITED STATES.
She sends congratulssioss to Her slstcr
Island Of Manhattan--rhe United States
ssnasorship From New York Getting In
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Items. -
NEW YORK BUREAU,
RICHMOND DAILY TIMES,

July II. is9o.I
Bermuda congratulated New York today
on the completion OF the cable connection
between that place and America. The
Mayors Of st. George and Hamilton, Ber-
muda, sent cable message to Mayor Grant.
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION.
A terrible accident occurred this morning
at the building Of the Moran Bottling Com
pany, No. il9 east One Hundred and Twen-
ty-fourth street, which resulted in the death
Of two persons and the serious injury of =
third. 1t was caused by the explosion Of
the gas generator. The victims were John
Eckert and his two sons Christian and
Frank. The father was instantly Killed,
while the sons were severely burned, and
were removed TO the Harlem HOSPITAL.
where Christian died without recovering
consciousness.
MARRIED AT SEA.
Among the passengers on the Old Domin-
ion Line, steamship Old. Dominion from
Richmond last evening, was A. jaeger, OF
brooklyn, who brought with him young
bride from the West. II had been arranged
that the wedding should be celebrated at
the home of "A friend In Richmond. but the
bride was delayed on her journey from Gin
cinnati, and not 20 delay the ceremony the
wedding took place in Captain Coitcls
room on the ship. The bride and groom ar
rived just before the vessel sailed, and
brought a clergyman with them.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
The board Of arbitration in the cloak
makers difficulties have been settled upon,
with the following membors. The Rev. T.
j. Ducey, Chairman Dale, OF the con-
solidated board, and Louis Grainer, repre-
senting the Manufacturers Association.
UNUSUAL INPLUx OF fMMieRANrs.
The arrival OF seven steamships made
hard work for the clerks of the Immigrant
Landing Bureau to-day. They landed ALL
passengers, an unusual number for day
in the month OF July. Resides this number
OF steerage passengers. there were 400 sa-
loon passengers six OF the immigrants on
the steamship Italia, from Sfelsn, were de-
tanned as suspected contract laborers. Five
Of the six were women.
INJURED BY PIRRcRACKER.
Some persons on board the Yacht Ada
wishing tn salute Mir. and Mrs.
Cleveland while opposite their cottageat
Marion, Mass, yesterday, lit a large can
Failing to explode at once,
Thomas Alger, Que Of the party, picked it
and forearm 10 pieces. lie was taken ashore
and amputatiOn at once performed, but the
physicians say that the shock is fatal. Mrs.
Cleveland was greatly distressed at the
news, and wanted TO aid in attending the
injured man, but was persuaded 10 leave
him TO the physicians.
SPORTING SENSATION.
The talk OF sporting circles at present Is
all about tho way Eole PearsaiI, Barney
Michaeis and Charlie Davis. three look
makers, tried to break the bank at faro, and
came out loosers to the tune OF $4,000. The
story, as given out, is that last Saturday
was an ION day" for the iayorites, and the
'bookies" were ahead. They had tasted
blood and wanted more, 30 they dropped
into Daly's world famous gambling house,
at Long branch, aud others rs weli-known,
where they met their Waterloo, and came
away after leaving behind them $4,000 Of
the public's money.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Norfolk and Western-First week OF July.
1870, Sl22,5I9; 1889, $50, 90o, Increase. $37,-
"a. January 4 10 date, 1890. $3,l3s, ,75I;
1879, s2,5l5,O6l. Increase, S563,69o. 1851.
GENERAL,
A wholesale strike in BROOKLYN is mo-
expected by tho various trades
affiliated in building construction with the
in and sheet-irol sosiers, unless the Bosses
recede from their ultimatum aud make con-
cessicns % their men. Ii is said at the
present time building is at lts height, and
hat should work suspend IL would prove
disastrous 10 the real estate interests, and
DC the ruinaiion OF many builder.
Alfred Barrow, an escaped convict nom
Durham, y. O., jail, waa captured last even
ny by Detective .Chrystai, and remanded.
1t the Tombs Police Court to-day, to await
he arrival Of requisltion pap~rs. In March,
1887, Barrow stabbed negro, for which he
was awaiting trial. ~' '.f ''f'i'
The first hsie OF this years cropof Georgia
cotton was sold on the Cotton Exchange
to-day for 105sc. per pound. IL weighed
$50 pounds ana came from the plantation OF
he late Colonel Primus Jones, the we'll
known Georgia planter, who for many
fears was noted for the earliest picking.
This bale was grown by his foreman, Mar
in Davis. negro.
IL seems as If everything else political *
o be laid aside 70 make room for the coming
Legislative campaign. Local politics, no
ioubt, will be hOtiy contested, but the ALL
important topic is. Who will be the noxt
United states .S2natory The Republicans
rave been oasting around for a candidate
Os some time, various names have been
among th0Ds that oi ex-senator
Platt, but he has announced that, owingto
ils desire 10 give business matters his
closest attention, he would not accept the
nomination. III he went 10 Washington he
would have TO give up his business. aud
hat he says be is not prepared todo. There
IS little doubt that the choice OF the state
Republicans is j. sloat Fassett. The young
nan from Elmira has had his eye on the
lie Is "out tor the stuti,v
and is not particularly deslrous.9 q leading.
any forlorn hope, 80 be VIII 90 III 10 do tho
best he knows how. II is expected that the
kepublicans. will have a