The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-02

the country. as many of the New York bank
ors are receiving gold bars and coin from the
correspondents along the Pacific slope, the
aggregate amount of which is not recorded
by any national official
One Wall street house this week received
from San Francisco four large bricks OF fine
gold rs well as many thousands OF dollars IN
gold coin, all Of which has been shipped TO
Europe.
This is the busiest day in the year for tho
city chamberlain. BY noon to-day he had
paid out S22l0.l96S2 in interest on city
bonds Among the checks was one made pay
able 90 the DOwAger Empress OF Germany
She and many other European nOtables were
paid by proxy through the banks here.
ITALIAN IMMIGRATION.
Among the 2. 105 immigrants landed at this
port to-day were 1425 Italians. There were
IL Hungarian immigrants detained on suS-
piciOn of being contract laDOrers. 1hey were
bound for Pittsburg, and We're IN the charge
of two men.
Louis Contencin the president of the Italian
Chamber Of Commerce Of New YORK, was "a
passenger on the Italian steamship Britannia.
Mr.. Contencin has been 20 Rome on busl-
ness connected with Italian commercial III
terests. and was IN Italy when the news u
the New Orleans massacre reached there
He was welcomed by a number OF ms
countrvmen at the dock in Brooklyn, and
told them that the idea of prociMmlng war
against this country was never thought OF.
italy is more than willing tOconunue fuendly
intercourse with the United States. The
talk of war is absurd. He Is IN favor OF put
TING some sort Of stop on the immigration
of certain Italians 10 this country, and thinks
America is better without them.
THEIR PREVIOUS" BoAsTING.
The task which the police appear to have
undertaken. of cOnvicting "frenchy No. ]" OF
the horrible Ripper crime, which, II success
full would relieve them Of the unpleasant
consequences here and abroad Of the failure
TO make good previous Boosting, Is not an easy
one.
An application was made to Judge Van
Brunt to-day TO dismiss the indictments
against BILLY" Moloney, clerk, and ex-Alder-
men Charles Dempsey and DeLacy, OF the
Board of Aldermen of 1885, who were impll-
Gated in the Broadway railroad franchise steal.
The application was made with the consent OF
District Attorney Nichol. and the court re-
served the decision.
JOSEPH BABONDEss GUILTY.
The case of Joseph Barondess, the labor
leader, for extorting 800 from Popkn and
Marks, went 10 the jury this afternoon ana
they brought in a verdict of guilty. Baron
dess was remanded until Thursday for SEN
tence. lie may get five years;
Christopher Gray, of Plainiield, n. j., after
grieying much for his mother, who died on
Sunday last, went TO sleep on Monday morn
ing and never woke up again until to-day,
consuming eighty-four hours IN his nap. AT
one time it was feared he could never De
reused.
TAMMANY BERTHs
Mayor Grant is holding daily consultations
with the Tammany leaders III reference 10 the
places that are still to be filled III the NUM-
cipal government. The Mayor has more APP
pOntments TO make within the next few days
than any mayor has had in.mapyyears. There
are nearly fifty of them, and not one pays less
than $4,000 year.
Boss Croker is expected to return 10 New
York about the middle of this month, and is
said that no important appointment Will be
made until he gets acquainted with the details
on the spot although he keeps pretty well
posted where he Is.
DIR. BRIDGEMAN's RESIGNATION.
Members of the Madison-avenue Baptist
church are greatly surprised over the resIgna-
ton Of their pastor. Rev. DR.. Z. ID. w. Bridge
man. In his resignation DIR. Bridgeman
stated that his conscience would not permit
him 10 remain IN a ministry where even
portion of his flock had withdrawn confidence
from him on account of modification
in his views. Future punishment IL the
theological rock on which the pas
tors opinions have split away from
the Baptist doctrine His belief III the actu-
ality Of place Of eternal torment rejects the
Six years old. lie has been pastor OF the
Madson-avenue church since 1878. Tie IS re-
6arded as one of the most eloquent and
scholarly clergymen of the Baptist denomina-
ton An effort will be made 20 have hun re-
consider his resignation.
MAY-DAY LABOR PARADE.
The labor parades and mass-meeting in
Union Square were held as usual to-day. This
afternoon about IL, coo men, representing the
,1fHarapf latHl SQptpties started from Knit
gers Square and marched through the streets
on the east side of the city 10 Union Square.
The parade was led by A. Harrison, as grand
marshal and L. GrOssman, as assistant. and
consisted of the following societies Cloak
makers. cap-makers Brotherhood of IallOrs
custom taiors. child s. jacket makers trousers
makers, children's knee-breeches makers, sus-
ender-makers, unsmlths, painters jewellers,
slipper makers, butchers, bakers, and shirt
makers.
In the evening, about O'Clock, a number
of societies marched TO Union Square from
various Headquarters IN numbers there were
fully rs, 900 men III line, representing the FOL
lowing trades Brass-workers, waters, fur
Tiers, shoemakers. woOd-caryers. picture
frame-makeTs, COMMENTATORS, ple-DakerS,
milwrlghts, skyllght-makers, furniture
workers, uphosterers, NaruIshers, bakers,
trainers, machlnlsts, butchers, masOns
bricklayers, brewers booE-binders. cigar
makers, embrOiderers, stationary engl-
neers, caTrlage-makers, cOmpOsltOrs, box
makers and carpenters. Speeches were
made at several parts of the square. and enthu-
siastic audiences greeted each orator.
PORTRAIT OF JUSTICE MARSHALL.
Mr. George IT, Fisher has presented the
BROOKLYN Law Library with madalliOn IN
bronze of Chief Justice Marshall Of the United
States Supreme Court. The medallion was
made by Dr. Charles l.. Hogeboun from "A
painting in the possession of Mrs. Lees, OF
this city. The painting was made from
life by Virginian named Mar
tin in the early part of the
present century Ii is considered one Of th9
best portraits now IN existence. 1t was offered
10 the State of Virginia for $1,000. but a bill
for It's purchase was defeated in the Legisa-
ture by one vote. The painting was finally
sold TO James Lees of New York. who is a
descendant of the Chief Justice The medal
lion will be placed by the side of six others,
famous in American history Washington,
Lafayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Carroll and
Hamilton.
BOGUS COTFER BEANS.
IL has Just been discovered that large GUAM
titles Of bogus coffee beans are being sent
here from Hamburg The Office on this end
Is at l59 Front street. and is presided over by
Mr.. Nj. Khemand This gentleman AYERS
that he IS simply handling the compound as a
commission merchant for the Hamburg firm,
and that it Is not sold as coffee but as q sub
stitute for that article. Ii is known as
the KunSt coffee and Is SAID