The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-17

will be granted. Bankers are sangulne thal
the treasury call for fOurs will be answered.
If a few of the largest holders
of the total S6OO,000.OO0 Of four per cent.
bonds outstanding, such as the standard
Oil Trust Company, the Bleecker street
or the BOwcrv savings Bank, and the ' an
derbilts should turn in a few millions OF
bonds each. the whole amount asked for
would quickly be made up. As to the price
which the Secretary stands ready 10 pay, Of
course nothing positive or definite Is sup
posed to be known. He has been
reported as having said that he
would not give 1870 for the bonds.
CLEVELAND APPLAUDED.
At the State Democratic Convention at
Hartford. Connecticut, to-day, Chairman
WE. WiXcON said in his remarks on takin,
the chair: 'SiX years ago this party select
ed as its candidate for President one OF the
purest and ablest men that ever occu-
pied the White HOuse-Croyer Cleveland.
This mention Of Mr.. Cleyeland's name called
forth great applause. The speaker cOntin-
ued 10 speak in eul0gistic terms Of the eN-
President. and was frequently interrupted
bv applause. which was particularly ylgOr-
Gus when his tariff policy was referred TO-.
Though defeated" said the speaker, she
is not dishOn0red. and the people look TO
him a. their champion and leader
OFF TO NICARAGUA.
one of Commodore slayen's dredges
"The Dingler," left Colon for Greytown
this morning i'm tow Of the steamer Jones.
Ii is reported that Commodore Slayen has
taken the contract to dredge fifteen miles OF
the Nicaragua canal.
NEW BALLOT LAW.
The first election under the new state
ballot law in Westchestcr county was hcld
to-day at Williamsbridge. several humor-
Gus incidents occurred. The majority OF
the voters were dissatisfied. Mistakes were
made. and voting was slow and tedious. II
is admitted that ii tends To prevent dis-
honest vote, but it i, liable to distranchise
voters who mean well but are ignorant.
GENERAL.
Another ocean race across will begin to-
morrow morning. when the IeutOnic and
City Of New \ ork Will depart on their resu-
lar trip to the eastward.
ACOwBoY's ROMANCE.
The Rev. DR.. Dixon, the well-known
southern Baptist minister, Oiiiciated sun
day evening at the marriage Of Miss Helen
Dodd. the daughter of Sir Thomas D0dd, Of
West Derby. near Liverpool, Eng, and
Mr.. George ". Campbell. son Of James
II. Campbell, the millionaire cattleman OF
Chicago. who also has large cattle IN
terests in St. Louis, Kansas city. and
Omaha. The marriage of young Campbell
has bit Of romance attached 10 II. After
following the life Of Texan cow
boy for live years, Campbell, three years ago,
was sent by his father to England 10 attend
to "A lot Of cattle which had been shipped
there. Having transacted all hl- business
he was about to return home, when he re-
ceiyed cablegram telling him 10 await an
other shipment. While in Liverpool young
Campbell went 10 Mexican Joe's' W I'D
West show which was exhibiting there al
the time. where he discovered some oi hi,
former companions OF the plains. By their
invitation he spent week among them.
and in a spirit of fun took part IN their daily
exhibitions Of riding, rOping. and shooting.
At one of the performances he picked up a
silver dollar out Of the mud by reaching
from his horse while 1t was going at lull
speed. lie was vigorously applauded.
especially SO boy young girl who occupied
one of the boxes with her father. W bile
waving her handkerchief the wind snatched
il from her hand and whired il 10 the CEN
ire of the track where II fell IN the art.
Campbell was coming down the track nj
breakneck speed and saw the lace fall
Without checking his horse he bent low ana
picked it up. Riding 10 the box he
returned il 10 its owner amid tremen-
dOus cheering. lntrOductiOns followed,
and the young couple soon became friends.
It was a case Of love AT first sight, and be-
fore long they were engaged. Parental OBJ
icctiOns threatened 10 prevent a union, but
ii was agreed that the couple be allowed Il
i'll d.
mained unchanged. no further objections
should be made. Miss Dodd arrived on the
CITY Of Rome on sunday, and was met on
the pier By her lover, and sunday evening
the wedding took place in Association Hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell will leave in lew
days for an extended wedding tour.
FOR1IFYING NEW YORK HARBOR.
The plans for coast defense and harb0r
at New York are gradually
crystalzing and taking form. sandy Hook
is 10 be an important point in connection
with the defense Of the New York harb0r.
1t is proposed TO place there for the first step
a battery Of eight twelye-inch mOrtars, and
one twelye-inch high-pOwer gun. For the
present year $}2j, 900 has been allotted out OF
the SI26, 900 total Of the New York harbor
for this fertilization on the
mOrtars placed on C0ney Island,
and in the Staten Island narr0ws an eight
inch gun, with Il disappearing carriage,
will be given commanding site. Fort
SCHUYLER and Willett's Point, in the sound,
will e. utilized and strengthened with new
mOrtars, batteries, and the works substan-
tally built. The amount necessary for
defenses about New York and
vicinity is estimated at close TO Sl5,0OO,OO0.
TAMMANY HARD AT WORK.
Tammany's committee Of tweniy-four
will assemble tomorrow afternoon in the
and map out programme for
the meeting Of the Committee on Organiza-
ton. which takes place on Friday evening
in Tammany Hall. It is likely that things
will be in shape before the end OF next week
10 determine just what policy the Tammany
leaders will pursue. In spite Of all denials
10 the contrary the Tammany leaders are
losing no time, and are earnestly in confer
ence at every opportunity. What agitates
them mostly is the question OF forming a
union OF Democrats, and upon what basis
such union could be accomplished.
POLITICAL AND OTHERWISE.
The Democratic situation will not be
finally settled until September sd, when
the State Committee meets. Governor Hill,
who says he will not be present at the meet
ing of the committee, will, however, be con-
yeniently near. He will come down from Al
bany 0stensibly 10 attend the dedication OF
the Thomas Jefferson building, the ne"
headquarters Of the Kings County Denio-
Gratis in Brooklyn. lie will be at the i non-
man House on the day the committee -. neess' 's..''
The Republicans are - anSi nSisosioni soD p,,. ~
vent union Of the Demoe.a 90 .''n, ponmhI, ~
rammany is TO have one, an,ives ~ plao.o
can leaders will exert thenssrv ,yay ro"sD noss;
the County Democrats y af,er AssemhIv-
BILE. The Republicans .c union would de-
men, and @ @penoci in several OF the New
York districts, the Cotton oil Company
The reasnn ~ iest on the debenture bonds
raised 'no per cent. is said to be, that the
as h,su a1as been obliged to pay sper cent.
loans, and thought II wise, il
i"r uAte Of interest was 10 be paid. to give