The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-24


struck her squarely in the head without
harming her. The surgeon, at first sight,
deemed the case hopeless, but after care
ful examination. 10 the astonishment OF the
police officials. dug out the bullet iattened
against the skull 10 the diameter of nickel
hye-cent piece. lt had. 10 all appearances,
broken no bone. though il had been fired at
such short range that the powder had but
blackened the wOman's arm, thrown mp TO
shield herself. Ellen Potter is crazy. Yes
terday she asked her sister, Mary, for Dye
dollars that she might buy bonnet, and
got the money. She used it, as now ap-
pears, to buy an American Bulldog re-
yOlver, 32 calibre, with each chamber
loaded.
THE OVERDUE STEAMER ERIN.
No news concerning the overdue National
Line steamer Erin was received at the
company's office to-day. Iwenty-siX days
have elapsed since the Erin left this port,
and il seems more than probable that she
has been lost at sea. There were iitty-hye
men in the Erin's crew, commanded by Cap
tain William Tyson, Of London. Her cargo
consisted of j3s head Of cattle, besides gen.
oral merchandise. II was valued at $780,
900. and is insured. There were twenty
catllemen i'm charge of the live stock on
board the Erin. six Of these worked their
passage, and their names and nationality
are unknown.
WARFARE AGAINST TANiATANY.
Boss Platt, in his effort either 10 be
United States Senator himself, or t0 have
the naming of the candidate, is going 20
take "A dash at Tammany Hall. He has had
an investigation committee appointed by
the State Senate with power 10 60 over
Mayor Grants Office and the other city de-
partments. The Republican leaders Of the
Legislature and the County Democracy Of
New York have formed an alliance deten-
siye and offensive. This committee, armed
with extraordinary powers, will 90 10 New
York not in the interest Of the state, but
with the intention of rending Tammany
Hail. if possible This committee, COM
posed i'm the main Of ex-senator Platt's 0be-
dent followers, can investigate Brooklyn,
Buffalo, Rochester, or any large city, II 10 so
desires. That its great powers Will be used
as a menace to the municipal administra-
tons an over the state. although its Objec-
tive point Iust now is the city OF New York.
mo- Well-inf0rmed politician questions. The
committee can continue its work for two
years. and will doubtless be an important
factor in the coming contest over the selec-
tiOn of a nited states senator for this
state. Its powers are a blow at the Demo
cratic leaders are confident that its attempt
viii prove a boomerang for future Repub-
lican success.
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY.
The capitalists associated with Lewis
Ginter, j. b. Duke, Francis :, Kinney,
William ;. kimball and Charles q. Emory,
the leading cigarette manufacturers, by
their counsel. Clarence A. seward, Edward
L 4 II IN. 4 of
\ ork. have filed at Trenton, y. j., "A cerlih-
cate Of Incorporation Of the American To-
bacco Company, authorizing the company
10 manufacture tobacco in all is forms, IN
New jersey and elsewhere, and 90 establish
lepOts I'm foreign countries. The capital Is
2j.0O0O0O. divided into SlO,O00,OOO 0f pre-
Ierred, and Slj.OO0.0OO of common stock.
The company has purchased the properties
of several Of the leading cigarette manu-
lacturcrs in this country, and the position
)f the cOmpany's plant, comprising these
factories, viii bee carried ON under the d.
rect supervision OF those who have been SO
identified with the control
aud management OF those factories.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
The collections Of money for the hospitals
made by the Hospital saturday and sunday
Association have been unusually large this
year. over $4,000 has already been re-
,eiyed by the treasurer qf tie association,
and IL IL stated tnat the total amount con-
tributed will not be far from $4,000. This
is an excellent showing, both for the asso-
citation ana for the charitably disposed
peone Of New York.
Charles II. Hunter has recovered 2 YER
dict OF 5000 from the New York, Ontario
and Western Railroad Tor running over his
D. /. ftt IU Goa
N a freight car coming south when the
train entered the Bloomingburg tunnel
The diameter of the tunnel lessons az some
distance from the opening by reason Of
brick arch built % strengthen the walls.
The plaintiffs counsel claimed that his
client was brushed Oh i'm the total darkness,
dragged under the wheels and had his leg
cut on, and that tne company was negligent
i'm not warning its employees Of this con-
traction Of the tunnel. A jury two years
ago gave plaintiff q $4,000 verdict, but the
Court Of Appeals set it aside and ordered "A
new trial.
Orange and black were In the ascendant
at the dinner Of the Princeton Alumni to-
night i'm the great hall Of the Equitable
lt was the finest thing Of the
kind ever seen i'm New York. the Cafe saya-
rim having had the benefit Of its experience
with the Holland dinner. Mechanical de-
vices were invented for stopping all draughts
and for curing certain difficulties ip ac0us-
tics which were ObTllus on the previous Oc-
easiOn. The -ayarin imported special cigars
for this occasion. with orange and black
bands, bearing the inscription, "Princet0n
ngers.v The college glee club We're pres
ent, and the full champion uot-ball team,
with substitutes, and Captain Edgar Allan
Poe, were heard from. The trophies 20 the
team were presented during the evening.
Henry NJ .lacksoa. the aeiaulting paying
teller Of the suO-treasury, who pleaded
guilty a few days ago 81 the embezzlement
VI $4,000 OF government money. was today
sentenced 10 Imprisonment for six years in
the Erie County Penitentiarv, and 10 pay
1ne ofsi01A" .he amount embezzled.
II. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal
Church. in west liiiy-setentn street, De-
twevn Eighth and Ninth avenues, was de-
sfrOyed by fire early this morning.
Reports from the City Of Mexico say that
the tobacco crop in the State Of Vera Cruz
is almost a total failure this year. An Of
fetal decree has neeu promulgated, impOs-
ing a heavy TAX on Virginia tobacco.
II is reported that, with the exception Of
Halsey & smith, all the patent leather
Of Newark have given OPP
luu, 20 agents ftiit-culluE an Ln4li-u
syndicate for the purchase oftheir factories.
Some OF the options given are SO high thar
unless new offers are made the sale OF the
cannot be c0nsumma.ec,
The increase in .l.e eagnings Of the Chesa-
peaks and OHIO for The second week OfJanu-
ary is >3j 30i.
The end Of the famous Jumel mansion. on
Heights, is only question Of
days. To-day the furniture was sold a.
auction. George Mashingt0n's dressing
table, Aaron hurF's ted, and the other his
torical relics went for small prices under
the red iag,
At the office OF the Worlds Fair legisla-
tive committee 10 was stated this afternoon
that the bill which has been in course Of
preparation IS not yet ready 10 be sent 20
Albany. II il doubted whether under she
prohibition OF the constitution the city can
lend its credit i0f .he scheme Of raising the
needed ten millions.
THE COLONIAL ASSEMBLY.