The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-06
A POLITICAL PALACE.
THE THOMAS JEFFERSON BUILD
ING OF BROOKLYN.

ing emonias-Democrat, Preparing
for the Coming Struggle News From
New York and Vicinity
NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TINES,
sept. >, 1901
Imposing ceremonies will attend the OPEN
ing dedication Of the new Thomas Jefferson
building for the use of the Democracy
Brooklyn on September 25d. The Kings
county leaders are determined not only TO
maintain their present party ascendency
but to send. if possible, almost solid
Democratic representatives this year to
Washington and Albany. The Republican
organization has never been in worse form,
and all efforts to heal the dissensious have
utterly tailed. I'm the Thomas Jefferson
building the OrnamenlatlOns ana decora-
tiOns surpass those on any other political
camping ground in Brooklyn, and the
acoustic properties are all that could oe de-
sired. rhe hail is flooded with electric
lights from beautifully-stained glass lamps
i'm the ceiling and around the gallery. The
arrangements for the dedication have been
completed. and Governor Hill and Senator
Carlisle have accepted invitations 10 de-
liver the two chief addresses. EX-Presi-
dent Cleveland. who laid the cornerstone
of the building. has also been invited to bee
present.
THE COMING BATTLE.
Edward Murphy, Jr., OF Troy, chairman
of the Democratic state Committee, has
issued call for a meeting Of that body. to
be held at the Hoffman House, IN tins city,
on TUESDAY, September 2Jd. The purpose Of
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call state convention. and to map out the
campaign Of 1870. From present appear
ances it looks as if the Democrats OF the
state will omit a state convention this year
and nominate Judge Earl for reelection tJ
the Coury Of Appeals.
The similar action of the Republicans
will do away with a state struggle, and
bOth parties can devote their entire energies
10 the election OF congressman and Assem-
blymen. The struggle for supremacy I'm the
lower branch Of the state Legislature Will
be a severe one. because the election of a
United states Senator Will De the feature OF
next session. The local Republicans who
favor MIR. Platts control Of the party are
mach delighted at the latest developments.
They are pleased with the evidence that Mr.
Platt has produced showing that he Is In
favor with the Administration. They say
that Miller and his crowd are not in II at all,
and that MIR. Plat will POW proceed TO
"wipe all Miller's friends who hold Office of
the race OF the earth"
CONSIDERATION on STATEN ISLAND.
Much social c0nsternation has been
caused on staten Island during the past
ten days by the announcement tnat the
United states Government intends taking
possession for needed harbOr protection Of
the entire bluff on the south shore, extend
ing from the present western limits OF the
government grounds around Fort Nads-
worth 10 south Beach, on which to build
new fOrtiiicatiOns. This blum for MT,
years had been famous for II handsome
country seats and places, and some
of New NOrk's best-knOwn families have
had country ~hOuses there. on which
large sums have been expended. II the
Government takes possession, even alter
appraisment aud large payments 10 the
owner OF the property. 1t VIII deprive OF
their places, among others, the families oi
Messrs. Harry and Joseph AleXaDdre'
Fitzhugh Mayo, William HaNtun, AGolph
Ilegcwisch, and Captain King. The old As
penuall property, now owned by the estate
of the late John a. Appleton, and that Of
the late CAPTAIN Charles 4. EastOn, VIII
also be included in the new government
reservation. The bluf is very important
for harb0r defense. and heavy guns mount
ed on earth batteries there can command
tie main ship channel from the mouth oI
the Narrows to the southwest spit.
RAILROAD NOTES.
Chesapeake and Ohio. statement Tor
July, 1870: Gross, S6i3063; 1883, 9JNj,l36;
increase, 81. .297. Operating expense, lc'U.
81. $50: lSs9. 3s2. los; increase, 500.
Net. 1890. S2Ol, 40; 1889, S2J3,j2S; increase,
81 10y
Dispatches from the south were circu-
lated i'm Wall street to-day 10 the effect tEal
the East Tennessee had purchased control
OF the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago.
This report has been current here at inter
walls tor some time, and now nnds
many believers who are confident that some
new deal is on t0ot for the further cN-
tension oflthe Richmond Terminal system.
Nise-Presidont Brice. Of the East lennes-
see Company. however, to-day authorized "A
denial of the report. lie states that he has
no knowledge of any such arrangement,
and that il any deal was .On foot he would
know Of H.. senator Brcc saws that at lie
next meeting of the Directors OF the Men-
phis and Charleston the matter Will be con-
sidered. and thai he hopes then an amlcable
arrangement Will be- effected.
CUBA RIFE FOR REVOLUTION.
General Antonio Maceo, one of the lead
ers in the great struggle which Cuba made
to throw of the Spanish yoke, arrived in
this city today again an exile from his na-
tive island. lle was placed on board the
Ward-inc steamship IieniuegOs, which
arrived here AT noon in the har-
Dor Of santiago by Spanish des-
patch boat in pursuance 10 orders IS
sued by General Paccnijia, the new Cover
nor-Gcneral Of Cuba, who notified the pa
I.. frft
hours TO leave the Island, and Immediately
thereafter sent t0rce Of troops to
enforce the order Of expulsion. Gen
eral MaceO reports that cuba Is on
the verge Of another rebellion, and that
PacemIia. who commanded the eastern sec
ton at the time the revolution began, has
begun series Of prosecutions since his ar
rival on the island one month ago. General
MaceO intends to be within call when the
strike is made, and will sail tomorrow for
Jamaica with his wife. His expulsion, ne
declares, was most cruel.
THE BRICK WAR.
The big brick war is rapidly approaching
a crisis, and Il break on one side or the
other is confidently expected before another
week. Monday the Brick Manufacturers
Association will meet at the AstOr House,
and then decide whether or not they viii
Board Of Mediation ana Arbitraton.
THE CoMBIN ALTON AGAINST TANINANY.
The silly season in politics is rast draw
iug to a close, and next week real politics
will begin. The struggle between Tam
many Hall and all cOmers will then begin,
aud II promises 10 be a very hot one. Tam
many men generally profess 10 believe that
a combination Ofthe county Democracy with
the Republicans and the Peoples Municipal
League is almost inevitable. They predict
that William X. Grace will be the Leagues
nominee for mayor. Governor Hill, too, Is
said to be interesting himself in the local
campaign to force a Democratic union on
General Sickles Tor mayor. Republicans
ore ready to believe that he is.
The CENTRAL RAILROAD WRECK.
The wreck last night was the all-a0sorb-
ing tonic al the Grand Central station to-
day, and az the offices Of the railroad conf
pany. just as soon as the nature of the
accident had been ascertained il was de-
Of /.