The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-30
BRICK FAMINE FEARED.
THE SMALLER FIRMS IN NEW
YORK EMBARRASSED.
Suit for False Imprisonmept-fema'"
Factory Inspectors Advocated Latest
Phase of the Central strike-Generai
Metropolitan Gossip.
NEW YORK BUREAU
RfcfINoND DAILY IlMRS.


Metropolitan Gossip.
NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TINES,
August % 1850.
A brick famine is now being felt, and
financial ruin stares small firms in the face.
Three manufacturers are said TO have with
drawn from the combine. and while there
are probably l20O0,0o0 bricks lying In
barges at the various city docks. the manu-
iacturers are apparently powerlcss to de-
liver to dealers because Of the scarcity OF
cartmen.
SUIT FOR FALSE ARREST.
General O'Beire and John simpson, OF the
immigration Department. were served with
papers in a civil suit for $4,000 damages for
the false arrest Of Alexander Ludwig Phil
ipsen, the Dane who was held at the barge
office on the suspicion that he was the MUIR
derer of the man Meyer, whose body was
shipped to this country in barrel OF ce-
ment.
FEMALE INSPECTORS or FACTORIES.
The most remarkable feature OF the third
dav's session Of the National Association
OF Factory inspectors, were the remarks OF
-
necessity for female factory inspectors.
President Wade requested Mrs. Bremen
this morning 10 make some additional re-
marks that would show the specific neces-
sity for women as inspectors. Mrs. Bremen
complied by making statement, the de-
tails of which shocked many OF the
male delegates. She told Of atrocities
that girls employed in factories were
were compelled 10 bear IN this state, and
Ia, tIt. af nnI nf in.fanpfa in which
the sufferers had told her of them. made
quate sanitary arrangements, and immor-
alities that were not discovered when the
irst inspection was made, were called Ia
her attention afterwards by girls who al
most feared To speak to her even in private.
Mrs. B.cmer, by her bold speech, convinced
every doubter rs TO the usefulness Of female
inspectors.
ADVANCE IN MEAT.
An advances in the retail prices Of meat
Gn particular OF beef is likely to result
from the New York Central railroad strike.
Wholesale rates have been higher for four
or five days. The wholesale price Of beer
has advanced from a cent to cent and
half on the pound; but II the strike con-
tinues retail prices must 90 up.
POwDERLY's NEW TACK.
Mr.. Powderly has taken new tack. lie
said Mr.. webb had stopped talking. and be-
did not see why he should say anything.
Mr.. Powdery Is very enthusiastic iabout
the proposed investigation of the strike by
the state Board OF Arbitration and Media
tion. but he says he has made no prepara-
tions 10 put in a case. There is,
no doubt, that Chairman Donovan VIII
have a long list OF witnesses whom
Mr.. Powderly thinks will damage the Cen
trail road and prove his contention that the
tf...hartsal hasaffsn fl-k
knights. The investigation isheld TO make
the Board solid with the labor vote, and
there is no doubt that these witnesses VIII
be given good show.
BETTER THAN RUNNING TRAINS.
General Manager Toucey. in speaking OF
Master WOrkma Lee. said This man Lee,
who ordered the strike on the New York
Central, is entitled to very little considcra-
ton at the hands Of the company. one
month he worked but half n day for the
company. aud called the attention Of our
motive power officials to the fact. ! sum
moned Mr.. Lee aud asked why he did not
work. lie replied that he bad been busy or
ganiZlng assemblies Of the knights OF Labor.
/ then asked why he neglected his work on
the road for that purpose. Because | can
make more money he replied. i get four
dollars DAY and my expenses for orsah-
ling. and that's better than running
trains"
THE GRAND ARMY FOR ALGER.
The Grand Army of the Republic has out
lined for itself "A stupond0us task. IL Is no
less "A work than the nomination and cleo
ton of General Russell \. Alger for the
Presidency ON the Republican ticket IN
1892. The late encampment Of the veterans
in Boston made clear the plan Of the leaders
in the Grand Army. Alger Is their Presl-
Dental IdOi. Hundreds of them. when ask
ed whom the Republicans would nominate
for President in 1892, answered unhesiiat-
inglv, "Alger."
This feeling Of the veterans throws some
light ON the rather cool reception accorded
30 President Harrison during his VISIT
among the veterans. The only enthusiasm
found was among those outside the Grand
Army. so it may be safely said that the
Grand Army in 1892 will not be for llarrl-
son. and that ii will be for Alger.
THE GREAT FUrURrrY STAKES.
With the close of the season at Monmouth
Park the COncy Island Jockey Club opens
its gates tomorrow. The feature Of the
meeting and in fact Of the racing year, VIII
be the great contest for the third iutuflty
stakes, which, il is stated, VIII net the VIM
ner $4,000. The result was never more IN
doubt. Scarcely first-class colt or nlly
/ AilblZ llt tUlll'' UuN nAn HiNh'N VI I'''tNf
ties. Ambulance, Russell. StraihmcatL,
Sallie McClelland, Esperanza, Cleopatra,
and Bolero must all put up extra weight II
| they are 10 face the starter. should the day
prove favorable, II Is by no means improDa-
| bic that the greatest crowd Of the season
land that will be "A big one. indeed VIII gp
down to shcepshead bay Saturday to see
the filturity, the richest stake, not only OF
America, but OF the world, run. II has 3lS
entries and until the actual contestants
be known il would be useless to enter into
any analysis OF their respective merits.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Norfolk and Western, third week f
August. lS9O, SliS,9Ol; ls>9, fl5l,ois; de-
crease, S3.Ol7.
statement Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company. month Of July, including scioto
Valley: Grcss, 1870, SOS, Us; lss', Soi,-
100: increase. SIiOlls. Operating ex-
J nonsps iSgn s}-66Ol. 1889 S2lg 512: in-