The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-07
EYARTS SUCCESSOR.
ELECTION OF A DEMOCRATIC
S. SENATOR ASSURED.
The Legislature Democratic ON J.,
Baiiot-Governor Hin spoken os for
Honor-Msyor Grant and tho Cen
Again-Metropolit Matters.
NEW YORK BUREAU -
RICHMOND DAILY TfNWs.

Again-Metropoiitan Matters.
New YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TIMES,
November =. 1901
The latest reports show the elect
OF sixty-eight Democratic Assemblymen
New York state, and sixty Republics
As the Democrats have thirteen senat
against nineteen Republicans, the form
will thus have on joint ballot eighty-s
votes against the latter's seventy-nil
which insures the election OF Democra
successor to Senator Evarts. Moreov
the Democrats claim that two Assemblyd
tricts credited TO the Republicans-name
Duchess county, first, and Montgoms
county-belong TO them.
The Tammany men say that II the Dem
Gratis have majority on joint ballot Day
Il. Hill, or his man, Smith VI. Weed. "
be elected. The choice is 10 be determin,
by the legislative sentiment which is y
to be developed. Hill will not risk . defe.
or strong opposition. Either would help
defeat his Presidential aspirations. But
be sees his way clear there Is no doul
that he will consent 10 step into Eyart
shoes. On January l, lsy2. his term
office will end.
THE SUGAR TRUST.
| Pursuant 20 tine decision Of Judge Pral
In the suit against the present trustees q
the sugar trust, relative to the appoint
ment Of one or two receivers, papers wer
submitted 10 the court by both parties 10
day. IL Is understood that the trust an,
the reorganization committee Will presen
| tho nama of a. rnxer (loxalanl fnr fpeatxer
GRANT COMING SOUTH.
Mayor Grant left the city this evening ID
he absent four or five days. He Is going ID
| shoot ducks Id the South.
TUE CENSUS AGAIN.
Supervisor Tenney returned to this city
to-day from Washington with the books
containing the result OF rammany's census.
Mayor Grant will now apply to the Cover
nor, asking him 10 apply TO the United
States Supreme Court for relief In some
| way.
NEW ATLANTIC CABLE.
Among the passengers arrived here to-day
| from Liverpool was {. W. Bonynge, one OF
| the projectors OF the new Atlantic cable.
Mr.. Bonynge says that 5000 will soon be
| subscribed by eight men. and that the cable
| will be run from point on the west coast
of Ireland to point near this city. The
| principal cities will also have direct CON-
| munication with New York.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
At meeting OF the Chamber Of CON-
merce this afternoon Francis Is. Tburber.
| chairman Of the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs. submitted report on their prospec-
tive traffic and tonnage, which will be sub
| sidiary 10 the Nicaragua canal. The CON-
mil fal haf ff
illusions, but that even the most superficial
perusal of the reports On the canal must
convince the reader Of the enormous value
and importance 10 the worlds commerce Of
the construction Of such a work"
succI TpE FASTER.
Giovanni succi. on the second day sof his
torty-ilye days fast Is look ing very we'll and
hearty. lie slept until io.S0 this morning,
and then exercised with sixteen pound
dumb bells, after which be took a drink of
| the famous life supporting liquid which he
claims TO be his discovery. II is the baldest
kind Of show.
CROKER SAILS GAYLY AWAY.
Now that the battle is ended and Tam
many has become victorious again, Chief
Richard Croker sailed away today tri-
umphantly from the city. He goes abroad
|
! Mr.. Croker would not permit any display
over his departure.
LAUNCHING THE MAINE.
Nearly all the plans for the launching o
the big armored cruiser Maine ut the yard
have been mapped out. The ceremony will
take place on November lsib. ut II 80 A. NJ.
Work has already been started on the
grand stand aud the three supplementary
stands, bom which the occasion will be
viewed by an immense audience, which
will include President Harrison, Vice
| President M0rten, members Of the Cabinet,
| Congress and the various departments In
| W Arlington. Invitations have been issued
by Rear-Admiral Braine % the State officers
and TO politicians and prominent citizens OF
both cities and vicinity. The President has
| sent word tbat he VIII be present. The
yard will be open to all visitors on ''launch-
Ing day." and all the ships will be dressed
in rainbow form. Speeches will be made,
bands will play, and cannon will boom In
honor OF the event. The vessel will be chris
tened by Miss WilmeTding, Secretary
| rracy's granddaughter, and ~ the vessel
slides into the water "A national salute will
| be fired In her honor. A reception Will he
given by Rear-Addhiral Braine 10 Secretary
Tracy and his party after the launching.
RECEPTION TO STANLEY.
| Henry NJ. Stanley, the African explorer
Mrs Stanley, and here mother are here
Mr.. Stanley will deliver The tirst OF a series
OF a hundred lectures oa "rhe Rescue o
Emin" on next tuesday evening at the
Metropolitan opera House. The proceeds
OF this lecture will go 10 the Home tor Con
valescent In summit y. j. The lecture
will be noteworthy a. a gathering together
Of Mr. stanley's friends and admirers.
| reception Is being arranged at which 0
number III prominent ladies and gentlemen
Cd this city will act as managers. Chaun
cey NJ. Depew will preside. and introduce
the lecturer. A general reception will then
follow the lecture.
| PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
| H. 4. OConnor, NJ. T., and wife arriye,
Yesterday from London.
Admiral Ghersrds three years Of sea ser
vice will expire next February, and ii il
thought likely that lee will succeed Admiral
Braine as commandaut OF the yard, as tns
date OF the retirement OF the latter 0ccurs
in May.
The dynamite cruiser Yersuvius 10 10 b,
furnished with a secondary battery-prob
ably Of the pHegs-schroeder guns-befor'
she leave. port.
The old friensebang, which was in us,
by the army at Willeps Point for torped,
tests, has been removed 10 the nayy-yard.
The old steam launch Of the receiving
ship Vermont, which Is relic OF ante-bel
lgm days, has been condemned as useless
and will 90 to swell the "old metal heap
The plans OF tho irish Parliamentary dele
gates have been arranged for their tour o
this country. They left to-day for Pbiladel
pbia, and will address meetings In Jerse,
lCity on November 18th. and Newark No
vember l4th, after which they will separate
one party going TO Buffalo and the other q
Baltimore. They will meet again In Chi
cago November 10th. aud thence they vii
set out, dividing into three parties. for "a
LOUIS, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and ~
| d..