The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-24
NEW YORK TOPICS
Startling Rumor About Ex-Presldent
CIcveland-Metr Matters.

NEW YORK, oct. 90. - Special. The
rumOr that eX-President Cleveland had
dropped dead early this morning, neal
the Capi Ol, at Washington, created excite.
ment here for a brief period. How the ru
NOR started no one appeared to know. The
news created the most excitement at the
! stock Exchange. Soon word came from
Washington that Mr.. Cleveland had arrived
at the Arlington Hotel, and having his al
tentiOn called 10 the alarming rum0r, said
"NOu may tell my friends that | have never
felt better in my life than do at this time.
Mr.. Cleveland expects to remain in Wash
lngtOn until tomorrow afternoon and posi-
bly, until Saturday.
GOVERNOR NOBLE CRITICALLY ILL.
Ex-Governor B. G. Noble, of Connecticut
who IN visiting relatives at No. 2l2 Ross
street Brooklyn, was stricken with apo
plexy this afternoon. He is seventy-fOuI
years old, and il is considered doubtful
| if he can recover from the double. shock.
THE AsKBD-FOR RECOUNT.
Mayor Grant has not yet heard from Sec
retary Noble in regard to his formal demand
| tor a recount Of New YOrk's population
| The Mayor will take no further action unit
he has heard from Secretary Noble. If Mr.
| Noble refuses the request, a mass-meetlng
of the citizens Of New York will probably
| be called by the Mayor, and direct appea
! to President Harrison will be made. If this
does no good, an appeal will be made tC
| Congress.
SUSPECTED YELLOW FEVER.
Health Commissioner Griffin, of Brook
| lyn. is investigating a SUSPICIOUS case,
which may turn out to be yellow fever. The
victim was "A man who arrived here from
Santiago on the steamer Santiago on Octo-
Der 18th. lie died last night at No. 70 Gold
street. The vessel had a clean bill Of health
| from quarantine, which was filed in New
York, where a permit was given by the
authorities to discharge the cargo. A post
mOrtem examination will be made on the
body, which will be inferred Immediately
thereafter. The quarantine authorities have
not communicated with the sanitary
officials.
RECEPTION TO DIR. LIEBER.
Cooper Union was filled this evening at
the reception rendered by the German Cath
Olics OF New York to DR.. +. NJ. Leber, one
of the prominent members of the Germaa
Reichstag. over ore hundred German
Catholic societies participated. Judge
Leonard y. Giegerict presided, and adj
dresses were delivered by DR.. Lieber, Rev.
+. W. Wayrich, &. s.. r.; Rev. Adam
rOnner, Rev. BOnayenture Frey, o. NJ.
Cap; and Rev. \. schrOeuniger. Many
notable and prominent clergy and laymen
were present. among them Archbishop
Corrigan, Of this city, and Bishop Wigger,
Of the diocese Of Newark. The kathOlische
Sangerbund were present, and rendered
many beautiful vocal selections. while
OILERS famous orchestra furnished the
instrumental part Of the exercises. The
proceeds Of this reception will 90 TO the
Leo House for German immigrants who
come to this port.
SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA OYSTERS.
DR.. Bashiord Dean, of lonkers, has been
appointed an United States commissioner
10 examine scientifically the condition Of
the oyster beds Of the coast OF south Care
lima and Georgia.
MRS. CLEVELAND.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland will return to New
York IN a few days from LenOX, Mass, at
which place she has been staying as the
guest OF Mrs. Robert w. Chaplin. During
her stay Mrs. Cleveland received much at
tention from the cottagers, aud many re-
ceptiOns and dinner parties were given IN
her honor.
RAILROAD NOTES.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany made the first shipment ofbltuminous
coal ever made from the United states 10
England on an order from the British adm-
rality for experimental use Of the coal on the
Government cruisers. The steamer Sar-
gassO sailed from Norfolk on Monday, carry
ing 700 tons. The White Star steamer Teu-
tonic, which arrived at Queenstown yester-
day, is said TO have used POcahOntas coal
for the first time,