The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-29
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS
LEVIED ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
AT THE BARGE OFFICE.
sd-Thc Matter OF "a Recount Of New
York's Populstion-The Local Contess
NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TINES,

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Growing Very Warm Gotham Gossip,
NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TINES,
October y. lSJ.l
The Federal employees Of the immigration
Bureau at the Barge Office learned to-day
needed to meet and discharge the legitimate
expenses" Of the Republican State canvass.
The information came 20 them in the shape
Of circular letter from the headquarters
Of the Republican state Committee at tho
Fifth Avenue Hotel. Many OF the employees
claim that the letter implies threat II
they do not contribute To the Republican
campaign fund.
SECRETARY MOBILES LETTER.
The letter OF Secretary Noble was re-
ceiyed at the Mayors Office to-day. A sig
nifcant feature Of ii is. that the date Of the
letter DENYING the application Is changed
| from October 18th 10 October 9th. while the
letter containing the reasons is dated Octo-
ber 21th, showing that the denial was made
before the reasons for the denial We're fO,-
mulated As the reply practically denies
the Mayor an opportunity to pre-
claim that the city was defrauded,
it is probable that no further Efforts will be
made 10 overcome the manifest purpose of
the Federal authorities 10 deprive New York
of its representation in Congress. Tho
Mayor has never refused tO furnish the ia
tistics, but has always been ready 10 do 80.
The question may be brought up at the next
session of Congress, especially IL an At
tempt il made 10 deprive the city Of "A rep.
raeaufatfNo i'm tho lpNar Hpusa "A official
census will be taken by the health authoI.-
ties next year. in order 10 have more relia-
bic 1gures upon which 10 base the vital
statistics.
DEATH OF GENERAL ROBERTS.
General stephen II. Roberts died in
Brooklyn last night. The deceased, who
was about seyenty-twO wears old. enlisted
as private in the United states Army
more than half century ago. He served In
the Indian and in the Mexican wars, and
during the late war was in command Of the
one Hundred and Sixty regiment.
New York Volunteers. lie az one period
commanded a brigade in the army, and WAS
distinguished for his bravery and ability as
a soldier. He was a personal friend Of Lin
cOln. Grant, and Mcclellan. General Rob-
erts was appointed postmaster Of Brooklyn
by President Johnson, and served in that
position for two years.
TERRIBLE ELEVATOR ACCIDENT.
Samuel Trohman. a porter in a paper-boS
mandatory, AT - Mulberry street, was
busy with the engineer fixing the elevator
in~the basement when the balance-weight
some how got stuck way up, aud
the steel rope that is wound around
"A drum Just outside the elevator SHAFT
as the car ascends was lying -,
and uncOlled on tor - q. -, VI ~ "i,"'i ,
the drum, 1rOhman had steppeu Oh tier,
nONes when the weight suddenly worked
loose above and the drum started 10 spin
around. His right leg was caught IN
snarl OF the rope, and IN the twlnkllng 0fan
eye cut OFF between the hips and the Knee
as with a surgeons knife.
THE TIMES INFLUENCE.
The promoters of the Republican alliance
i'm local politics are greatly annoyed that
influential papers, like the Richmond TINES,
have been commenting on the Democratic
canvass here Several Of 1HE TINES edit
torai,S hPSec n22eeen widely ggg9oled, ana NE
opinions a. To the injurious eject in na-
tional politics OF combinations with the
Republicans il fully realized by the fusion
lists. The help received nom outside sources
Is ar0using local Democrats 10 the true nn-
ture OF the result of ayctory for the fusion
candidates. such tactics have eliminated
in making Tammany recognized as the rep
resentatiye Of the only Democratic princi-
pies involved in the local contest.
GROWING HOTTER.
Day by day politics are growing hotter in
New York as the election draws near. -
far the campaign has been slngularly tree
from the personal attacks that have hereto
fore been manifested against the more prom
nent candidates. An effort has been made,
il Is true, 10 find fault with the past record
Of one or two Of the Tammany braves, but
the era Of fOrbelrance and courtesy has set
in. which may probably last through the
campaign. IL happens. curi0usly enough.
that the men who were in Iammany's ranks
last wear are, IN several instances, on the
opposition ticket now. one of tue most int
pOrtant Of the Tammany candidates. DE
LanCey NcOll. made "A vigorous crusads
against the Tammany organization two
years ago. The antagOnstic parties are
made OF such extraordinary complex and
twisted elements that they are all more or
less under glass, and no one has the temerl-
ty to cast the first stone. The local issues
are the only ones that the voters are really
interested In. and both parties have entered
their claim that they intend. II ehcted, io
improve the condition Of the streets. build
more public schools, and do all the other
important and pralsewOrihy things which
the voters demand. The betting II stlll an
nOunced in favor of Tammany Hall. The
interest OF the public has not reached tbs
fever pitch by any means.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
Society has It that the New Years ball
will be given in the new balloon OF tho
Madison square Garden Amphitheatre
building. The annual New England din
| ner Will no doubt be the hrst event 10 open
the gay and festive season to the society
young man Of to-day.
Mr.. Gazaway Hartrdge, editor OF tho
savannah Times, will make his first ap-
pearance in this city as a humorous lect.-"r
at Chickering Hall on tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Hartridge was the youngest member OF
| the Georgia Legislature. His lecture, The
Seamy side Of Life or. People | Have
Never Met" has received high enconiums
| in some Of the large cities Of the South.
| AT meeting OF leading citizens Of Aus
| tin. Texas, on Friday, il was resolved u
erect cotton mill at a cost Of half mil
| lion dollars. The company was formally
organized on Saturday.
Earnings East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad, for the second week,
October. 1890. Sl626S0; 1853, slis,0si; III
| crease, Sll.5,1. Two weeks, October, 1871,
S32l, So; 1889, 1924. 1872; increase, s3,V23.
| Emil Nadger, steerage passenger from
| Bremen, tried 10 change "A bty-dOliar Cor
| tederate bill at the barge Office yesterday.
| He said be- paid 80 for the bill in London.
| Owing TO the Mckinley bill. hotel men
are preparing 10 advance the price Of cham
pa.Le TO 81 a pint and 1915 quart.