The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-15
In THE METROPOLIS.
MAYOR GRANT CONFIDENT OF
THE WORLDS FAIR SITE.
Need OF Better Communication With Bos-
ton-Faiiure of a Large House-funer-
ais sn the Late Evening-Minor New
York lettings.
NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TINES,
IL. 1


Gothams prospects for the Worlds Fair.
He says: Though do not say that il can
be absolutely predicted what the committee
will finally decide, New Yorks chances are
certainly better than those Of any other
city. The prospect is more than hopeful.
It is brilliant The general opinion in
Washington is that Chicago's chances are
very slim. / think so myself, even after
listening to the arguments Of their repre-
sentatiyes. Washington is actually New
York's only rival for the fair, and when It
comes to the pinch New York will be sure
to get there"
CONNECTION WITH THE HUB.
The need Of greater means Of communi-
tion between New York and Brooklyn has
become so apparent that Senator McCarron /
to-day introduced bill creating a commits
sion. composed of the mayors Of New York |
and Brooklyn and other city officials. for the |
construction Of bridge from Grand street, |
New York. 10 Broadway, Brooklyn. The /
bridge is to cost $lj,OOO.O 900. certificate
OF incorporation has also been filed in the
Secretary Of States Office Of the East River
Railroad Company. Its capital is 100000. /
\ The company Is organized TO build rail- /
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to and under the East river by means Of
tunnel. and ending at or near Broome |
street, New York city.
R.K. DAVIES CO.'S FAILURE.
r. Davies lS Co., OF SEQ and SOS Broad |
way, one Of the largest houses in the mems |
/ furnishing goods trade. have failed. The |
/ business was established over forty years |
ago by John NJ Davies, the father Of the
present proprietor. The founder Of the husi-
ness died in ISL leading an estate which |
/ inyentoried 81 100000, to be divided among /
his wife and children.
PETE JACKSON Is COMING.
Peter jackson will sail for this country |
tomorrow on the Adriatic. " Parson |
| Dawes, his manager, Is expected 10 arrive |
| here tomorrow. Jackson and his manager |
will receive an enthusiastic reception, and |
their arrival will strengthen the interest in
/ the efforts 10 match the black champion |
against John l.. sullivan.
BURNT THEIR FRIEND IN JoKE.
In the jefferson Market Police Court to- |
day. John Moore and Patrick Connolly were /
remanded on a charge Of singular cruelty. /
Robert CallamOre fell asleep upon a coal /
| box i'm front Of his home. Moore and Con-
molly hit upon a nendish plan, which they |
considered a good joke. They procured q /
quantity Of Kerosene oil. poured il over the
feet and legs OF the sleeper and then set II
on fire. Callamore was 80 badly burned |
that it was found necessary TO have him re-
moved 10 a hospital. where he is still con-
fined Justice Hogan in remanding the
prisoners gave a scathing lecture to them.
TINE FOR A THAw,
Just about this time We should have the
annual January thaw, but there is nothing
to thaw. Yesterday the mercury went up 10
GO degrees, and staid there quite awhile.
OF course all thoughts of thaw, except Of
| the too sOlid flesh encased In winter clothes,
is out Of the question. Last Sunday the
street cars, elevated trains, parks, and
cemeteries were thronged as they are ON the
| first bright sunday in May, such crowd
was never known in Prospect Park in Janu-
airy before, not even when the skating was
in prime condition. The boats on the lake
and the donkey carriages were out and did
a thriving business. The dandelOin bios
sons and some Of the hardy lowering
shrubs were out, too, and the flowers were
eagerly seized regardless Of park regula-
tiOns, by seekers after trophies Of the open
winter that are exceedingly rare.
III the grip did not spoil the picture, every |
one would De content. The present epidemic
has led 10 a considerable extension Of mne-
raj hours, 20 that the undertakers may meet
/ the demands made upon them. Hearses /
now reach the cemeteries sometimes by .
O'Clock, and there have been few evening /
! burials-a thing utterly unknown in winter
| before.
RECORD OF DEATHS.
The deaths which occurred in this city /
during the twenty-fOur hours ending with |
noon to-day numbered 2l2, considerable /
increase ever Yesterdays record. Sixty |
deaths were due 70 pneumonia, ~ 70 bron-
chitis. 33 10 consumption and y to influenza /
complicated with other diseases, the COM
plicatiOn beif neumOnia In II cases and |
/ bronchitis in DR.. Cyrus Edison, OF the |
health departme .. says that there have 1
/ been 100000 cases during the past /
| five weeks. The health authorities /
agree that there are still between /
| so 900 and 5000 sufferers with the malady |
at the present time. OF these, 2lo are po-
| licemen, and thus far the epidemic has /
dallied with S2J of the blue coats. The hos
pitas are getting but slight respite from |
their glutted condition during the past two |
weeks.
DOCTORS AND PATIENTS.
BOericke a Tafel, the oldest homeopathic /
pharmacists in the country, have been ar
rested because they have not been exam
ined by the local board Of examiners who |
license druggists. The accused have been 4
bailed after an appearance in the Iombs /
Police Court. The prosecution IS conducted 1
by the district attorneys Office and by Mr.. |
Prentice, representing the board Of exam |
iners. Pcckham & Tyler appeared for the |
defense. Boericke a Tatel claim to be sec
Ond only 10 the original establishment OF
Hahnemann in Germany. The difficulty is /
claimed to be owing to the war Of the allO- /
paths against the hOmeOpaths. The board I
Of examiners of this city IS said 10 be COM |
posed entirely Of aliOpaths and although /
both members Of this firm are h0me0- /
pathic physicians. they allege that 10 Is /
as difficult for one Of their school 10 pass !
the examination as il would be for a MethO- l
dist minister TO pass an examination on the |
qualifications needed 20 become Catholic I
priest. An adjournment for four weeks |
was taken. and Peckham 4 Tyler am /
nOunced that they intended TO apply 10 the |
higher courts. and even 10 the Legislature,
10 obtain relief nom the present proceeding /
FRESH BLOOD vs.. AsPHYxIA.
Scientific men are watching the case Of /
/ Lizzie Cunningham whOis in the New York /
hospital. She was found in her room almost |
asphyxated by gas, and Amos A. Lincoln, /
lineman, submitted 10 an operation OF trans I
fusion TO save the lie Of Tue gifi. twenty /
/ eight ounces Of LincOln's blood were used. |
The discriminating method was used in the 1
operation. The blood drawn from the line
mans veins was violently whipped with /
stick until all the tibrine was separated and /
extracted. The blood was then placed In 1
vessel, high aboYe the patient, and the
force Of the fan filled the veins Of the pa
tient.
Miss Cunningham since fhursday has
constantly inhaled oxygen through mouth
piece, connected by a tube with an oxygen
tank. An immense amount OF the gas has
been used.
Everything which human ingenuity could |
devise has been done 10 save the girls life. F,
The lineman has not suffered seriously
from the loss Of one.sesentn Of his blood
and viii be discharged in a day or two from
the hospital. LlncOln's gift. Of blood was
very generous one. There is danger in such
cases Of septic poisoning and other troubles,
which may cause the loss Of an arm, and IN
exceptional cases, OF life.
RAILROAD EtRNfSGs.
Memphis and Charleston-Fourth week
December, 1889, S35, ,220; 1888, S34,2I5i de
crease, sl,O55. Month December 1889 Slsi,-
376; 1883, Sl7l,isl; increase, $685.. Ohio
and Mississippi week January, 1880,
SGS, ,0a2; 1858, $0i, ,l05; decrease, LAB.
Louisville and Nashyille-first week JAN
uary. 1890. 1881, $50; 1883, $2ssj 30; increase,