The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-27
METROPOLITAN MATTERS.
New York Politics Growing Very Inter
estlng-Jewish Girls Discharged.


The political situation grows intensely in.
teresling as the time grows short for the
hands Of the factious to be shown, and the
nominations to be made. The Municipal
League is the centre Of interest Just now
but its secrets are being well kept. When
it nOminates on Wednesday evening next
the chaotic condition Of the campaign will
be cleared 10 a great extent, and the regular
organization will have the benft Of the
Leagues action. The two men whose
chances are best for securing the mayOralty
nomination are eX--ecretary Charles :.
Fairchid and General John Newton. On
the nomination OF comptroller sentiment j.
about equally divided between the present
incumbent and Jesse Seligman.
JEWISH WORKING GIRLS DISCHARGED.
The smith Carpet Company, Of Yonkers,
has discharged thirty girls because they
kept the Feast of lOm kippur. They ap-
piled 10 the boss Of the shop for leave 4
absence, in order TO attend religious ser
vices. 1t was refused, and they did not "a
TO work. President smith said that il was
"A rule Of the factory that il any person alb
sented himself from work without first OBJ
tanning consent OF the bosses it should be
considered that he had left his position.
The action has caused considerable excite
ment in the Jewish colony at lOnkers, as
the girls places have all been filled.
MIR. JAYS CONDITION.
John Jay, who was knocked down yester.
day by cab, now lies in II. Luke's hOspi-
tai, suffering from broken thigh. Mr.. Jay
passed "A comfortable night. and is not in 4
critical or even dangerous condition, though
fears might be entertained on account Of his
advanced age
DEATH OF DIR. D'WOLFE.
DR.. Stephen DeWolfe, an eminent physi.
clan. died at his residence here yesterday
His ailmeit was diagnosed as an eX-
tremely rare case OF Inarasmus. lie
was unable to retain nOurishment, and
was absolutely without any appetite and
his death was mainly due 10 enforced star.
yation. His illness was first apparent in
April last. lie was devoted TO science, and
requested that an autopsy be performed
upon his body after death. The post morten
examination was made this morning. The
result of the examination proved that the
trouble was in the heart, and was moi
out of the usual course of heart
affections, Notwithstanding the uncommon
symptoms. The physicians found the heart
affected with endO-cOrditis, or inner innam-
nation. and a thlckening Of the walls OF the
heart, which must nave lntcriered Win tnt
working Of the valves. the illness bailled
the skill of a number of eminent physicians.
DR.. Dew olfe, although siXty-fye years old.
had not suffered from any illness during bis
lifetime unil few months ago, when pain
in the region of his heart began to trouble
him.
WORK OF FIREBUGs.
Fire-bugs are giving the fire marshal
plenty Of work nowadays on the east 81 le
10y their operations in crowded tenements.
lie is puzzled over "A series OF fires which
have occurred in the past month in the four
story brick tenement No. 1913 second avenue.
Thus far the iire-bug has succeeded in COW
cring his tracks so thoroughly that no clue
10 bis identity has been found.
The latest of the series Ofthe four occurred
this morning half an hour after midnight.
The preceding fires also broke out In the
same place, and at about the same hour. Ii
is singular tact, too, that all the fires have
occurred on Friday, with the exception oi
the first, whcu was discovered on sunday,
August I'D.
THE fAssErr INVESTIGATION.
\ meeting Of the fassett Committee on
4 Ties will be held on next Monday morn
iav at the Fifth-Ayenue Hotel, when ar
easements will be considered Tor continu-