The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-12
METROPOLITAN TOPICS.
ROBERT RAY HAMisTON'S WILL
OFFERED FOR PROBATE.
a Eumorei Compounds offered the Mo-
torious Eva southern society Reunion.
The Fassett Ipvestigat,on, and General
Gotham Gossip.
\Ew YORK BUkEAU
RICHMOND DAILY TINES.
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October n. ISoi
The notorious Eva Hamilton was served
with a notice of the petition for the probate
Of her husbands will. and there Is now moth
ing to be done until the return day comes
around, about the middle Of next month. A
notion has somehow got abroad that there
will be no contest of the will, owing TO some
sort Of compromise that has been effected.
The Hamilton family is represented as being
thoroughly tired Of the scandal, and willing
TO give Eva a very comfortable sum in cash
If she will formally renounce her dover
rights aud agree not TO contest the will.
SOUTHERN SOCIETY socI,BLE.
The first social reunion Of the season was
held this evening at the rooms Of the
southern Society. They We're crowded
with the elite of the colony from Dixie and
a most enjoyable time was had.
THE FAssErr INNEsTIc ALTON.
II is nimored that Tammany's glec over It's
nominations would be disputed sOOn by the
Fassett Investigating Committee. Mr..
lvans. IL is said, has only been playing with
the investigation since his return from Eu.
rope. and has been waiting until the Tam
many ticket got into the Held before trotting
out the bombs which he said he had in store.
II reports bee true, Mr.. lvans j. going to
tackle Mayor Grant next week and bring
out again the whole story about Illegal fees
in the Sheril's office.
THE POLICE W. PORTER.
The police census show population of
l.Gj,,90i. POrter's total was l,l31.2J.
There are still nineteen districts % hear
from. The ops completed districts average
l1,Si3.
teen remaining districts it will easily bring
New lork's population up TO l,,Oh0o.
SING SING DEATH CELLS INCREASED.
The State prison at sing sing has been
undergoing some alterations. Warden
Brush has added four additional cells IN the
leath-chamher. There will be eight death
cells hereafter, instead Of four There arr
at present i've murderers at the prison
under sentence of death, and at least live
more awaiting trial. More room had Ia bee
made to accommodate them.
THE VIRGINIA DEBT.
Ex-Attorncy-General Il. \. Ayres. OF Nir-
ginia. is i'm the city. and IL staying at the
Everett House. lie has been in consulta-
ton with some of the members oi The com.
mitiee who have in charge the settlemt Mt Of
the Virginia state debt. Mr.. Ayros Is quot Il
as saving: "Ihe feeling in Virginia to-day
il in favor Of the settlement of the state
debt ON the basis agreed upon by the COM
mittees recently appointed by the bondhold-
crs and the state Legislature. The debt
now amounts 10 about >i3,Wp.OOJ. Grover
Cleveland, Thomas +. iayard, and three
other representative men compose the arbl-
tratiOn committee appointed to adjust tho
az ~ 1
think the terms of settlement will not diiier
materially from the Riddlcbcrgcr plan II
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RAILWAY NOTES.
Septembers gross railway earnings ARE
m Jre encouraging than those Tor August,
as an increased gain is shown over Septcm-
ber last year. when transportation was
very active. The southwestern, southern
and granger companies make the better eN-
hib. in the order mentioned. The trunk
lines are the only group showing a decrease
from September year ago.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
The new appomtee to the bench, Genera
Roger 4. Pryor. was recently rendered u
dinner by Mr. John Russell Young at The
AstOr House. \ number Of the Judges
personal friends We're On hand 10 greet him
n his ascension on the bench. Daniel
DOugherty the wery-tongued orator. m
lrodnced General Pryor. VINO responded 10
"A toast 10 his health. Hr was followed by
Cbauncey NJ. Dcpew, Grover Cleveland.
John :. Wise, General sherman, Mark
Twain and others.
At noon today Professor ". I. Lusk per-
formed the cassarian operation at Bellevue
hospital. IL promises 10 be as successful
as the one he performed last year. The
patient j. a hunchblck. The amph,hca-
ire was thronged by the stan ana many
physicians.
Joseph j. Donoghro, the champion ANA
teur skater Of America. sailed for Norway
TO. day on the Thingyilia. lie viii spend the
season In Europe.