The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-16
VIRGINIA SECURITIES.
SI2, 500, 900 DEPOSITED WITH THE
DEBT COMMITTEE.
No Steps tn be Taken until n Majority of
the Bonds he emics of
OphthaImia and Colds-News From New
York and Vicinity.
NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TIMES.

| The committee on the Virginia state
debt gives notice that obligations of
the State, amounting to Sl2,jOo,OO,
have been deposited under the agree
ment Of May r. 1889. Holders OF such
obligations should deposit them at once I'm
order to avail themselves Of the benefit OF
the agreement. Upon receipt OF majority
Of the securities, the committee will only
receive additional securities, within such
| time and upon such conditions, as may then
! be advertised The commitle declare theN
will take no steps in the matter Of the adj
iustment until majority of the bonds have
| been deposited. but express no doubt that
such majority will be deposited, and are
perfectly satisfied at the way they are COM
| inc in at present Most of the bonds al
ready deposited are with Brown, Shipley n
Co.. in London. The committee refuse 10
diyulge their future plans regarding the
debt until the majority of the bonds have
been deposited.
EPIDEMIC OF OPHTHALMIA.
An epidemic Of purulent opthalmia
threatens parts Of this city. For many
days past the staif of the eye and ear hos
Irtal has been treating dozens OF boys
and girls from the crowded tenement houses
close TO the river. I'm nearly every ease
treated the patient has been in the habit Of
using the public baths. DR.. Poolcy, the
specialist in eye diseases, hopes the press
will succeed in rousing the public on this
question. That the spread Of the disease l.
connected with the baths IS proved by the
fact that last year he treated for the same
complaint fifty cases, all from the twenty
seventh stree. bath.
IA GRIPPE AGAIN.
An epidemic Of colds. with many Of the
symptoms experienced 10y those VINO suiler-
ed from "la grippe" has given rise to the
fear that our city might be IN the Gluten OF
that disease for second time. The doctors
say that the present trouble is not Russian
influenza. because it is not contagious, and
is entirely due to sudden atmospheric
changes. They are confident that the pre-
sent great number of colds will not result
seriously.
DEATH or A CENrENARIAN.
Mrs. Eleanor Tntlc has Just died at stony
Brook. y. j.. in her one hundred and first
wear. She celebrated her one hundredth
anniversary February 7th. and entertained
At her century supper $50 guests, Il whom
llg were direct descendants. Mrs. Tintle
had seven children. the eldest OF whom
seyenty-iour years Of age, is still living.
DISGUISED WITH MORMONIsM.
Eighty Mornons arrived here on the
L -ni0n steamship Wisconsin. Most OF them
were from England, and, with one eNcep-
tod. all proceeded ON their way TO tan.
The exception was "A seyentCen-ycar-old
girl. Ella Gee. from Nottingham. Her father
has been resident Of Utah for some years
md has been trying to induce her To- JON
nim there aud enter the Mormon Church.
ON the outward passage. however. She De-
came dissatisfied with the teachings 0i the
Mormon elders and determined not to 90 to
Utah. on explaining her situation at inc
sarge office, she was assured That she WOULD
bc allowed % return. and will start back ~
/ few days.
HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL.
The completion of the Hudson River
tunnel j. now assured for about the year
1893. The actual transfer Of the termihi ol
the various important railroads from JERSEY
City 10 the center Of New \ ork clty Will dc
4 mOmentOus change. such roads might
reach depressed Broadway stations al
several pOint, north of Canal street by
tunnels. and the change would not only
fleet the trade of the city but the localities
IF various industries and trade. Ihe
Iongest-look-ahead of the wisest men cannot
nullv recognize what transformation may
follow the completion Of this work.
MIR. CLEVELAND BUYS A COTTAGE.
An announcement from Marion. Mass.
saws: EX-President Cleveland has pur-
chased a cottage by the sea. Unlike Presl-
lent Harrison. Mr.. Cleveland bought his
cottage and the land around it outright; b,
did not wait 10 see if he liked it or any
thing of that kind. The cottage is on BuZ-
ards Ray. lust across from Marion. Win
il Mr.. Cleveland has purchased hundred
tcres Of wooded coast on BulIards Bay.
rhe place was formerly known a. Ludoi
Haven. and belonged 10 the Lu.
dors. Of Boston. The house - a
large. low. UNCOVERED wooden structure
with "A stone foundation. Ii stands on the
rocks near the shore, and IS one 0i Iue Desl
bits of architecture on the bay. There l.
mod fishing all about. aud the waters afford
oood sailing and swimming. The hundred
,cres bland which surrounds the house aft
NOT laid ont i'm park fashion. Mr.. Cleve-
| land intends to use what be wants LOT
rounds. and sell the rest. 1t Is said 1t l.
| already laid out ia small lots, 10 be sold II
| rhe owner can succeed in getting a suitable
purchaser for neighb0r. That 1t Is q
| money-making Investment. Mr. Cleveland
makes no secret Of. At present there Is no
near nci,hbor except Mr. Cleyciand's OLD
| friend, Joseph Jefferson.
SALVADOR AND FIRENZI.
II squite on the cards that both salvador
and Flrenzi may 90 10 England tins au-
tumn. and get acclimatized there for racing
| in the following spring. Mr.. llaggin ha-
not vet made decision in the matter. bul
The subject. has been discussed. ana II y
more than an even chance that the two VIII
90 across the water and measure the aDilit!
of Englands stOutest thOroughbreds.
MALLIsTER's PICNIC.
The McAllister subscription picnic
| which took place at Mr. McAillstef laIin
near Newport. on Tuesday afternoon VIII
b. the talk o.: society for many day. II
has already been dubbed 1.-THE donation
narty.' As each subscriber was supposed
to send a dish. chef d oreyre Of his par
ticular chef The adoption by New J orr
society OF this custom, for many years q
fayorite one in rural communities, when q
pastor was 10 be hOnOred, is rather anus
ing.
KINGS DAUGHTERS.
The second annual convention Of The
KINGS Daughters has just closed at Ocedi
Grove. Reports and addresses told OF ih'
| Great progress made since last year. ant
offer great announcement 10 the members
I'm the discussions on the way to do GOOD
one suggested tnat crusade against clg
arettes be entered upon was received WIZ
great asplause.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
MIR. Croker. Tammany's chieftain, writes
that he expects to be back by ceptemDe
9th
q Neither the church people nor the iriendi
~ John -. Rockefeller. president OF tn
standard oil Company, can confirm the ru
NOR that Mr.. rockefeller will start the Bap
tist University, 10 be located in this city
with an endowment at the outset
S2O,OO0,OW.
Rev. Father Michael J. McGlyney, th'
founder Of the Catholic order oi knights
Columbus, died in 1hOmaston, Conn, yes
terday. lie was thirty-eiglu years old, an'
MAS ordained in Baltimore, by Archbishop
Gibbons, December 25slSll.
THE CENTRAL RAILROAD STRIKE
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