The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-31
ANOTHER DISASTER
AT THE WESTERN UNION BUILD
ING, NEW YORK.
A shute Falls Into the street win Cf"sh-
ing Tnect--puict Railway stocks -Ihe
souadron of EyoIution-Odds and Ends
of Gotham Gossip.
NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TINES, T
Julv "a 100.

The Western Union Telegraph Company's
building at Broadway and Dey streets was
a scene Of another disaster to-day.
wooden shutc eighty feet in length when
ran from the roof 10 the sidewalk on pey
street broke at the fifth story, and the mass
of lumber TELL into the street James Ken
nedy. one Of the workmen, had his skull
crushed in, and was taken to the Chambers
street hospital in dying condition. Half a
dozen other workmen were bruised and IN
iured by the falling lumber.
STOCK sPECULATlON.
There was little doing in railway stocks
today i'm consequence Of the heavy snip
ments Of gold to Europe, which checked
speculation, and had depressing tendency
on the domestic stock market. but the chcch
is not expected 30 last over the present
week. AS the reliable railroad corporations
have never been in better condition than they
are at present, and there is nothing appa-
rent that can cause disturbance IN lhelr
values. Outside OF the stock exchange DIS
mess has been good, and If the transfer
books of reliable corporations could DE Ieau
the fact that no IucOnsidcrdblc amounts oil
railway shares have been placed IN the
revealed and the comparative steadiness oil
stock values for the long period Of inactivity
can be partially accounted for IN this way.
TIE SQUADRON OF EVOLUTION.
The United states squadron Of evolution,
COMPRISING the Chicago. Atlanta ana BOs-
ton. arrived in New York harbor last night
| from Brazil. The vessels were received
with universal welcome this morning. ana
numbers of excursion steamers have been
going down 10 visit them, crowded win
the friends of their crews.
TIE COMING PRESIDENCY.
If the views Of both factions are subject
I'd 10 close scrutiny. IL will be seen that
Mr. Cleyeand's political fortunes turn On
the selection and election Of the next Demo
cratic nominee for the office of Governor Of
New York. Both he and Mr.. Hill will
| have candidate before the Democratic
state Convention, and il his man is n0ml-
mated he will have won the first
! battle of his campaign. This preliminary
success. however. would not bee cOnclu-
! .ive assurance of his own nomination for
the presidency. unless his nominee for COY
eru0r should Dee elected. Here he would
have toreck0n with the Republicans, who. as
they firmly believe, hayeat least one member
lOftheirpartv who. would he accept the nom
! nation. could wrest the -ONcrnor-hip from
any Democratic candidate. Aud m this
iJco thev Mace their confidence i'm Mr..
! Chauuccy VI. DcpeW. who, M then ludg-
mont ,v6uid hn able to reclaim New York
- the Eenublicaps i'm '9l. I'M order 10 pave
tho vy,v IA his nomination for the prcsdcn-
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