The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-25

Interesting Happenings in and About New
York Yesterday.

Interesting Happenings in and About Ne,,
York Yesterday.
Collector Hendricks and Surveyor LYON left
yesterday for Washington. Neither would
state the object of the visit, but it is reported
that they will ask Secretary Foster to direct
the immigration Otiic ais at this port Il give
the customs people more facilities for the col.
lection of revenue For some time there has
been more or less friction between the bu-
reaus.
During the erection of the new station on
Ellis Island the immigrants have been landed
at the barge Office. and the larger part of that
building has been given over 20 them A good
deal of the dock space has been taken M Nv
the transfer barges 50 the revenue cutters
have had to find other docking places for the
use OF which in some cases the Government
has had TO pay.
Colonel Weber says that even after the
transfer is made this bureau will still renuif a
the part of the barge Office now occupied by
IT. n this event the custom house people
Will have no place to hold their sale of seized
and unclaimed goods
The new Ellis Island ferry-house now BEING
built ID the slip adjoining the barge off G. will
also interfere with the docking ofthe revenue
cutters.
INDEMNITY TO ITALY.
II Progresso Italo-Americano." of New
York, publishes In its number of November
22d the following news items from Washing.
ton. youching for their 'indisputable" aa-
thsnticity;
President Harrison, in his next message
20 Congress. will advocate the duty Of grant
ing an indemnity TO the families or the Italian
victims at New Orleans and will make re-
concentrations 70 that effect.
The trip of the Hon. Mr.. Porter is not only
for pleasure. but It has real political import
ance. being intimately connected with
Of tha
il Is asserted that the Honorable Minister vii
be invited to appear before the Senate Foreion
COMMITTEE In order TO present his views onthe
question"
BALLET GIRL LLoPEs.
Miss Ray Allen the second dancer in "Ta
Cigale." at the Garden Theatre. has run away
and got married. The young man of her
choice Is said TO be very wealthy 70 be mil
llonaire IN fact and the couple are now on
their way TO Europe.
Miss Allen failed to appear on Monday
night a week ago. Manager French under
stood she was III and put melody else IN
her place, Next day, however. he was sur-
Priseo 10 learn that the young woman had
Deon married. and was further surprised on
Wednesday TO learn that she and her hns-
band had sailed away TO Europe. Just who /
the young man is cannot be learned He has /
been frequent visitor at the Garden Thea |
ire. quite good looking and is said to come |
VI oAcol4out family. lhe young woman IS /
one OF four sisters. the Others being Louise
kicca and Anna.
NAyY-rARD NEWS
The Chicago the flagship of Acting Rear
Aumirsl walker. is still in the dry dock Al
the brooklyn nsvy-yard She will be doated
Out OF the dock 10 morrow and as soon "a her
ventilators and condensers are ready winch
VIII De next week. Will be reported ready for
reA- ne announcement in the Herald that
inc Shicaso would from present indications
be the nag ship OF the South Atlantic snuad
ron was regarded by several officers AZ fbe
hayward as highly probable. The officers
on the Chicago had no official intimation "a
10 ther ultimate destination
Inc navy-yard tug Nina laden with storas
i Tor the Newark, which was lying on Staten
isiHnu yesterday, lett the ward ia the sfter
noon. detachment Of sailors will he cont
rom ,ho RECEIVING ship Vermont this week -
ship. "a 'Hoo'e" % That
lind THE BRIDGE JUMPER
Inc pody OF Francis McCarry tina Scotch
u ~ mouioer' OF No. 1872 Graham strsst
tiivSpAyn VINO Jumped from tbe RronLI,,
oiIuse SUNDAY atterno n has no, 90, 49,
i1coFeted, McCarry expected Thai b;s
Ploii would land him in a museum wbaSa %.
. ~Tulo receive good salary. lie was alwars
,sslaine ABOUT jumping off the Rro.II,'n
spridg". ana said that he opcs lsan.d S,a"..'
high bridge in Scotland '''Po1 hon
ne assured William h. HARDING of .no,t
TX pspe'' 10 whom be applied IN issns 4
cnxaitenge 70 Steve Brodle. that Ia x.nS,,d /
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