The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-25

| It's almost time II was ~ioppru' I" i'"''f ~
/ New York.
The Southern society has prepared ?
handsome souvenir volume oi ihe inehoi''
70 the late Henry W. Grady, written on nr'
/ half Of his fellow members by Mr. Marion >.
Nerderry. II will be sent 10 the widow OF
the a nented Georgian in few days.
THE MEMORIAL ARCH.
new impetus is TO be given to the Wash
/ ingt0n Memorial Arch fund. which now
amounts 10 over 81. 900. Theodore lhoma,
will give grand concert on the evening ''
March -. in the len0X Lyceum. IT j. 10 %,
under the most fashionable patronage ana
"A large sum will be realized. There mas
I been quite a rush for the boxes. The choice
was secured by ex-presidept Cleveland for
Sl00 The other purchase oi boxes ana me
amounts paid are a. follows. Mr. John u.
Crimmens 500: Mr. Oswald Ottendorier,
500: Mr.. Henry G.. Marquand, 500; Cen
eral Daniel G.. Butteriield, 500; Mr.. +. \.
/ kurshecdt. 500: Mr.. !. Van Shaick. 500;
| Mr.. j. Henry Work. $50; Mr. Hugh y.
Gardner. so: Commercial Advertiser, $50;
Mr. Edward Ridley. S25; Mr.. Henry VII
lard S2j; Mr.. j. :. Armstrong, 50, and Mr.
/ Goddard. $50.
THE STEWART MANSION.
To-day the lease Of the stewart mansion
was given 10 the Manhattan Club. The
club will pay So, ,0U the ilrst year. besides
taxes and insurance ana other incidental
expenses. which will amount 10 $4,000 an
nuallv i'm addition. The lease is for twenty
one years. and the rent viii be gradually
| increased during the first ten years until II
stands at Sij.OO0 10 is understood that the
Manhattan Club will spend about SlO,VN n
I'm rcpairs and additions tO the house. The
rent mentioned includes the furniture and
carpets.
The funeral of the late John Jacob Astor
will take place tomorrow morning irom
Trinity Chapel. In Twepiy-hflh street.
Bishop Potter Dr. Morgan Dix and pr. L.
T.. >w0pe will oniciate. 10 was at this
chapel that Mr.. Astor usually attended ser
vices. and be was formerly a Nestiyman OF
Trinity Church.
The Unsuitable syndicate Is reported 90
be after the baseball players An uuiden-
titled plutOcreat has offered million dollars
for the franchises Of the National League.
/ The details of the scheme have not yet been
unveiled 10 the public. but they are reported
20 be something startling.
GENERAL GOSSIP.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and a
party of friends started this morning for ~.
Augustine Ia two private ears to bee gone
about a fortnight.
4 project has been started for the cstap-
/ lishmont Of a gratuity fund among the
members OF the Cotton Exchange. The plan
docs not meet with the approval of those
connected with the institution and some OPP
position is expected by the projectors
should the matter come up for action.
Among the l231 steerage passengers
/ landed at Castle Garden this morning were
TWO little children. who made the ocean
VOYAGE unaccompanied by relative or
I friend. They came from Sligo. Ireland, ana
are named John and Annie REAGAN, eight
and ten years old respectively. lhpy came
Out t0 their father, Who Is "a sailor, ana lives
/ with his brother IN Henry street. They eN-
pected that the uncle would meet the chii-
/ dren at Castle Garden on their arrival lie
/ was not there this morning, and the chill
dren will be detained until relatives call TOT
them.
A um0r I'm circulation % the effect that
the contest over the Iilden viii was in a
fair WAY 10 be settled out Of court by an
offer t0 COMPROMISE ON the part Of the exc
cuf0r- Of the Iilden estate, is denied 10y uoih
heirs and trustees.
Robert. the twelNe-ycar-0ld son Of Banker
Henry W. Clews. died last night at his
fathers house suddenly. IL Is supposed
that he burst blood vessel.
The supreme court mas unihl1o'u ,.' '"''
against Doodle Alderman Cleary. lie was
charged with bribery. The district atior-
ney said he could not renew the case iDr
lack of evidence.
TIE New York and Perry Coal and Iron
Company George a. Blood. Francis J.. Per
/ kins. and Charles e.. Allen, are the defend
ants in suit. the underlying stor, of which
reads like She repetition of the story Of the
suit brought by the Tennessee Coal ana
Iron Company against John II. lnman. The
stockholders -ue for SL50o,OOo. and accuse
/ the president. treasurer, and trustee Win
selling % the company their own property