The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-04
MASTER MASONS.
IO9TH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
NEW YORK GRAND LODGE.
Continent-Hy ydrophobis Patients Under
Treatment-Raiiroad News and Metro
politan Items.
NYw YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TIMEs,


NEw YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TIMEs,
June 3. 1900.
This afternoon the Grand lodge Of Master
Masons OF the State of New York held It's
one hundred and ninth annual open com-
muuication at the Masonic Temple. The
representatives OF seven hundred and
twenty lodges, comprising a memhershipof
nearly seventy-lyc thousand Master Ma
sous, were present. This il the largest
jurisdiction in point Of numbers on this
continent, and second only to the Grand
Lodge Of England. The selection Of plans
for the erection Of the Masonic Home and
school at Utica will be considered at the
present meeting. The site has been ac-
quired at an actual cost Of only $4,000.
The property was owned by c. W. Hutchin-
son, cx-Mayor Of Utica, who is prominent
member of the fraternity. and was valued
by disintercsted persons at $4,000. The
site selected consists Of one hundred and
sixty acres.
On Wednesday there will be an election
for grand master. and no doubt Grand
Master Nrooman and the entire staff OF OFF,
GERS will be reelected. The lalors of the
grand lodge will close on Thursday.
THE PAsTEuR CURB.
The arrival of the little boys from the
West for treatment against hydrophobia by
the Pasteur method has revived interest In
that system. At the Pasteur Institute, IT'S
west Tenth street, Dr. Gihler, who studied
in Paris under the great scientist, says that
I..f.. Il.nkF
given a hypodermic injection every day OF
the virus and the dose will be increased
daily until permanent cure il effected.
DIR. Gibier has now twelve patients under
treatment.
lie makes il the rule TO have all his
patients come 10 his office at about T. vi.
to receive their incubation. He allows
them all the privilege, Of persons who have
perfect health, but they must never neglect
to come for treatment. Among Dr. Glbier's
patients are Judge Masterson, Of Texas; the
Rev. Dr. Thompson and Fred Hamilton. II
reporter for the Daily News. OF this city.
DR.. Gibier Will treat any one afflicted with
rabies without money and without price. IL
they are poor, but for those who can afford
to pay, the usual charge for the full course
Is $500. The seven youngsters VIII remain
fifteen days and take the iull treatment, and
DR.. Gihier agrees To return them 10 their
homes in good condition. The only trou-
BILE that can lie now feared will be owing Ia
the fact that the 0ppressiyeIy hot weather
il nearly due aud patients are careless.
The Doctors practice In this city Is growing
very fast, and before long will be obliged to
remove 10 larger aud more commodious
premises.
CONSOLIDATING NEW YORK, BROOKLYN,
&C.
The commission appointed under an
act OF the last Legislature, 10 consider the
eXpediency OF consolidating the cities Of
New York and Brooklyn and other munci-
palities belonging to this State, and border
ing on the Bay and East River, held iis first
meeting to-day. The commission organized
by the election of Andrew II. Green presi-
dent ami J. :. 4. stranahan vice
president. w. l.. Rogers was APP
pointed secretary. The president briefly
reviewed the history Of the municipalities of
New York and Brooklyn from the earliest set
tlement in New ork Bay and spoke OF the
necessity of consolidation 0fihe two cti y
ut the present time, for the better protcc-
ton Of the health of the people;
for the better preservation Of order.
and for better and more systematic
transit facilities for intercommuDicati0n.
Within thirty years from this date, he said,
there would he "A population Of not less
than G,0O0,0O bordering on the shores Of
New York Bay, and II was time that the
people took steps looking 10 the future gov
ornment and welfare of what. at that time,
would be the largest municipality In tho
world.
ALL SORTS or ITEMS.
Two hundred sbarpshooters from the New
York Schuetzen Corps, the Central >chuet-
zen Corps, and New York City Scbuetzen
Corps, who are TO take part in shooting
tournament at Berlin, July d to July -,
left here to-day ON the Fulda.
Two trunks, seized on the steamship
| umbria, belonging to John McKechney. Of
Chicago, were found to contain quantity
of ballet dancers clothing, besides silk
dresses and gloves. William Black. a pas
senger on the steamship Lain. had conceal
ed on his person, when 0yerhauled by an IN
spector. "A quantity Of diamonds aud other
jswelry. The goods thus seized have IN
aggregate value of about 5000.
Naval Cadets ". II. franklin, J. II.
Reide II. X. Benham and l.. II. Gambler,
| with gunner John Westfall, from the Amer
lean squadron, OF Evolution, arrived at this
steamer Timor, en- route 10 Annapolis.
Surrogate Ransom today, upon the AZ
| plication of certain creditors OF the late
Maurice II. Flynn, directed Mrs. Florence
4. Flynn as exeeutriX ofthe estate 10 file an
| inventory.
| Miss Mary webb, who has been matron
at the nursery at police headquarters, in
| New Ork, for eighteen years, has resigned
on account Of "adyancing age and inability
| to get such help as would lighten' her du-
| ties. She is one OF the best known women
| in the Metropolis. and, though nearing the
seventies, is still hale and hearty.
| The clerks in the United States census
bureau Were busy to-day on yesterdays
work. The smallest report was OF f1 names,
the best .J3 names, the average was $50
and the total about l50,0U.
a very quiet but pretty wedding was
celebrated in old Trinity Church late ON
Saturday afternoon last. The bridegroom
was Mr.. Henry II. I,owley. Of Jersey City,
and the bride was Miss Helen Craig, daugD-
ter OF the late DIR. james Craig. Bishop
Seymour, OF Southern Illinois, ofliclsted.
Mr. Bowey is stepson Of Bishop Seymour,
and is descendant OF the Hayward and
Van der Horst families, OF South Carolina.
The latter family own in perpettiiiy the
..historicv pew IN old II. Michael's Church.
Charleston, which has had as occupants all
| then0ied public men OF America, from Wash
ington TO President Harrison.
| The arrivals at this port during the past
month numbered 6sj vessels. OF these 10
were American. ~ English, - German,
10 Norwegian, 10 Italian. 10 Belgian, Span
sh and Dutch each, French Z. Danish 3,
| Portuguese, Austrian and Swedish scach,
and Russian, Colombian and Dominican 1
each.
Increased earnings Of the Erlanger sys-
| TEN for the third week of MAY. xI9, 1s9.