The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-09

A COMMITTEE EXPECTED TO IN
vESTIGATE T. c. PLATT.
The Braves Threaten TO Put Plat "in
Uole"-Nationai Board of Under
writers - Metropolitan Items OF In
NEw YORK BUREAU.
RICHMOND DAILY TINES.
N..s : I-lN

NEW YORK BUREAU.
RGCHMOND DAILY fIMEs.
May :. 1901
Cable advices to-day from Wiesbaden,
say that Richard Croker has 30 far recOY-
cred from his recent relapse. that his ply
scians permit him TO leave his rooms and
take outdoor exercise. Aside from the
Croker matter there was eager talk for the
possibilities for Tammany in the
closing days work Of the Leg
/ i.lature AZ Albany. The braves look
[ for the fulhlment of promise that they
/ will be placed in the management OF
counter attraction. which will cause the
| kus-Fassott show 20 close lis doors for
| the season. This assembly commit
tee viii investigate New York city
affairs and pry into matters connected
/ with Thomas 4. Platts career as Quarantine
/ Commissioner. aud "put him IN hole. out
/ of which ho cannot emerge M shape Tor the
/ United states senatorial fight II This res
oution can he passed before the legislature
adiourns, there Will bee m0rn bitter tight
/ this summer between the Plat and Miller
men than there has ever been between the
/ Republicans and Democrats over any eicc-
/ tive Office
THE CAsE or DIR. BURrsELL.
II is reported that the long standing trou-
/ ble between Archbishop Corrigan aud the
/ Rev. Dr. X. l.. Burisell, pastorofthe Roman
/ Catholic Church Of the Epiphany growing
out of the ease OF Dr. McGbnn). now under
investigation at Rome. has been settled,
and the decision is on its way TO New York.
NATIONAL BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.
The twenty-iourth annual meeting Of the
National Board Ol Fire Underwriters was
opened here to-day. The Board represents
siXty-cighi fire Insurance companies IN dii.
frrcut parts of the country. HE special
order of the meeting was an addres, on I'm
surance legislation paper ON "lnsur-
ance Taxation and REPORT on
Risk Inspection by the National
Board" Considerable interest j. at
tached hy members Of the Board
tomany of the reports from the ten standing
committees. "lncendarism and Arson -
the subject Of one report by Chairman G. \.
Van Alien. The board had a dinner tonight
100 Delmomic0's. lu his address the prcel-
dent spoke in appropriate terms of the dealh
of ". J.. COwarliu. president Of the Virgin
ia Fire aud Marine Insurance Company OF
Richmond. Na.a member OF the board.
CONTRACT LABOR rADHoNE CAUGHT.
The contract labor inspectors at the barge
office are iubilaut at having captured the
first padr0no. who could hp punished under
the statute for the violation ot the contract
labor law. lie is NuceulO Rosamichi, ana
9ccostcd one az the Italian interpreters oi
The federal immigration inspectors IN
Battery Park to-day and solicited his
hclp in securing the release ~ I've
detained immigrants, Who had, ne said'
agreed to work for him fer year In return
for money advanced 20 bring them
fo this country. ie will bee arraigrCd be-
fore United STATE, Commissioner shields
and may Dee convicted upon bis own state
mpnts. There are now f0rty-nine Italian
immigrants at the barge Ollicc. Who arrived
here under contract. They will hc returned
as soon as practicable.
SAVED BY CHANCE.
\ curiou, case has iu-t been turned out
of the New York Hospital. On JanualNO
Elizabeth Cunningham and Mary Farrell
were brought there suffering ifoln inhallhB
"a, from am open burner IN their sleeping
room. Miss Farrell died at once, but for
fully two months Miss Cunningham r.
maincd in a ~rmi-mcon-cious condition.
TRANSMISSION Ot blood was Instrumental an
cnrcting % cure. and she has just been dis
charged from the nOspt1l.
Nj NIrICENI GENEROSITY.
Charles Butler. president of the Board Of
Directors of Union Theological seminary,
has given thp seminary NloiVp to cndoW
the Edward Robinson thairOi Biblical The
ology." in memory OF the eminent scholar,
Edward Robinson. u. -. Mr. Butler also
president ol the Governing Board of the
University OF tho titl of New York and he
has made a similar gift to tine university Ia
DE added 90 the general endowment iund.
The plan has been in Mr.. Buffers mind for
some time, hi, idea being 10 bring about a.
closer union and greater cooperation be-
tween the two Institutions. He II ~ years
Of age.
4 GREAT DOCK.
Tomorrow the new timber, or as it is bet
ter known as the new simpson dry dock. at
the mited state, nayy.yard in Brooklyn,
viii be- turned over 10 the Navy
Department and thrown open for
dock trial. \ number of promi-
nont men from Washington will be- present,
and speeches viii Doe made The contractors
have made preparations for bringing on
from Washington the entire press contin-
cent. and at least one hundred newspaper
men will be- present. The ceremonies VIII
bee very interesting. and. no doubt. Ill be
largely attended. Aiter the test is made q
collation. viii Dee sprc at. only invited
guests will Doe allowed to witness the tests,
participate in the dedication ceremonies
and partake Of the banquet.
The general dimensions of this magni-
cent dock are ae follows; Length bYer all
ON coping. so feet: length over all inside OF
caissOn. 500 feet: width on top amdshp,
l30 feet 4 inches: width on tOOr amidship,
30 feet; width on floor az entrance, ~ ieeii
width on top at entrance. - reefs depih oi
gate sill below copimg. 30 feet inches;
depth IL gate -il below high water. y feet
inches; depth at centre, y feet inches.
II has cost $3.50, sJ2.6J.
Inc cost of thp granite dock AZ the nitcd
state. Navy Yard. BroOklyn.Which ls only.JD
feet long. was S2.2il. .COl. and during lo., and
lsSS over 100000 was expended in repair
ing and renewing the entrance way or abut.
ments. which had been seriously damaged
by the action OF the frost.
The firm OF j. J.. simpson x Co, the
builders Of these docks, i composed Of Mr..
james l.. simpson. Sr.. now - years OF age
but still active in mind and body, and VINO
Il, the head and chief adviser OF the nrm:
James T.. simpson. Jr., the inancier, aud
Alfred H. simpson. Z. y. member 81 tho
American society Of Civil Engineer, and
". T.. simpson, who is actively engaged in
-uperiniending the work. The three latter
are sons Of Mr.. James y. simpson the elder.
They built the docks al Norfolk and al New
port News.
The corvette Yantic will be used in tho
test. To-day a Board of Inspection, consist
ny Of Captain Beardsiee, president; CIVIL
Engineer W. I. EndlcOit. Chief Engineer
\. ". Morley and Naval Constructor NJ.
Ianscom, has been surveying the details
preparatory 10 the official test.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
Inc Oll Atudlu uAft h''bh'u Apc
invitation % Richmond tor the lee Memorial
ceremonies.
The New York Camp. Confederate Neie-
rams. has invited the southern society and
the Aud Lang >yne society OF Harlem 10
accompany them on their southern inp. An
offer 10 the camp Of the Confederate nag
that h0ated over savannah az the time OF
Sherman's march to the sea, was declined
after some discussion and Il was concluded
t1x ba =
camp adopted "A uniform consisting OF
dark cutlway coat. white vest, gray trous-
ers and soft gray felt NAT
o'DOnOyan Rosa, who was convicted OF
criminal libel in the case OF i. :. Cassidy,
whom R0ssa accused OF being "a British
spy" was to-day sentenced by Judge An
drews, in the Court II oyer and Iermfner,
10 pay line Of 500.
Walter Warner. one Of Edison's experts,
has Just returned from trip 10 the sand
wich Islands. where he had an audience
with King kalakaua. lie brought back