The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-10
NEW YORk TOPICS.
Richmond Terminal Eum0r,-itetfopoii
tam Ncw- i'm General.

Richmond Terminal Eum0r,-hetfopo
tam New- i'm General.
NEW YORK.. June o. Special. insiders
on Richmond Terminal are quoted as say
ing that the developments in tho ncAt few
DAYS in connection with .he proposed pur-
chase Of Baltu0r, and ono stock may
have an important bearing upon the value
of the shares. several important deals are
om the carpet. and are pretty sure to Dr.
brought forward in the next thirty days,
the market is in "a condition 70 Justify Do.
REFORMED pRE,BlTERlAN SYNOD.
At this morning. session OF the reformed
pre-byicrian synod. the report 90 the COM
mittee on p,almi,try. providing for pub
licatiOn of new book of psalms VITA music
wa, adopted. Ils committee on temper
ance presented a report. advising ihe
local abolition oi the liquor bu-'-
ness. providing tAat even al tine Loru' b
supper uuicrmenied grape juice be used.
II also advocated excluding from inc minis
trg young men who tobacco many i1fm.
In substance the report was read as iol-
lows: We note with special satisfaction ine
example set by Rand Mrs. NanamaNer 800
eyingtneir splendid entertainments without
wine. Inoy hlso set a noble example, ana
it, is worth much to the cause 0i temper
ance. The discussions upon the sulJ ct oi
trmperancc. which have marked the present
congress. and the fact that a spc-
cal commission is dcliberatug upon
The effects OF Intoxicating liquors
Ipon society. aud also The fact
fhat the h.fls at the Present meeting Of
Congress have re-echoed 10 the sounds Of
the applause called forth by the uf.erances
Of the most radical prohibition sentiments
are OF the utmost encouragement to
those opposed % the ram tralhc.
The recent decision Of tine supreme
Court. rcspectl. original packages.
though seeming victory tO the rum
power. has i,s favorable side, IA That %
makes national legislation upon the liquor
traffic Ne cessary." fine report then went on 10
recite the influence and power Of the liquor
interests. ETC., and continuing SAID: "Ou
state occasions liquors weight the table
presided over by our President and III, lady.
The NicC-President goes i'm this respect. 10 "a
Greater excess. and besides this derives a
profit from the sale Of. liquors in the prop
erty which ne owns and controls.
THE VIRGINIA DEBT.
It Is expected that an important an
nolmcement in connection with the settle
mtnt Of the Virginia debt viii be made he7
fore the end Of the week.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Shenandoah Valley for the year ending
December 81, had deficit Of Si-s,isi
against $40. ~ in 1888. Erlanger system,
third week May-ls90, Sllj.lis; 1883. Sl2j.-
$50: incIei-e, $l9.lS9. Five shares Of
Chemical Bank stock have been sold at
Sl.9a5. the highest price known in the his
tory of this stock.
AVAILABLE LITTLE WORD.
The value OF a single word in legal
document has had Misunderstanding example
i'm the exIerience Of the commissioner late
~ appointed 70 lay out ,hc long desired
rapid transit routes in ihis city, Al tle
first meeting Of the commission u was DIS
covered thai either owing 90 misprint or
an oversight ia the amendment to the RAPID
transit .Ct, the omission Of the word
.aboye" prevents the commissioners from
having plans 10 cross forty-second street al,
any point or in any manner and practically
confines the commissioners Ia the territory
either below or above Forty-second street
for the construction Of their road.
The cOmmi issiOners discovered this clause;
..Except Broadway and Fifth avenue below
Fiity.nnfh street, Fourth avenue and Forty
SECOND street, The clause should read:
Except Broadway and fifth avenue below
Fifty-ninlh street. ana Fourth avenue above
Fortyssecond street"
The omission OF the ''abOye' ends the use
fllness OF The commission until another
legislature has been elected and can DC got
10 alter the law again. In the mcantime
we viii have to 20 without uptown transit
facilities for another year,