The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-11

s.s55. bls bales for the year ending August 81,
1891. averaging 499 - pounds per bale against
Io6. 10 pounds for the previous year II, there
fore. the average per bale in 1889 20 prevailed
,ast ssasso the number of bales would have
been $40. 800. Regarding this seasons crop
the Chronicle says that it will be smaller than
that Of last year. The stock OF cotton on
hand August 3lst was sGsi bales.
Shortly after noon to-day the report OF the
Agricultural Bureau reached the Cotton tx
change and, presenting a better aspect tor
cotton than was anticipated. caused Sudden
fall in prices ranging from 10 10 ~ points on
ali deliveries The downward tendency was
manifested during the afternoon
RAILROAD AFFAIRS.
The Stock Exchange has listed Norfolk and
Western a 600 900 additional preferred stock.
making tho total listed $40 1000, 600. These
shares have been sold and are part OF the
5000 shares recently offered 10 stock
holders. $1,000
Louisyille and Nashville $134.0OO first
,nortqage gold IS, secured bv an equal amount
OF Birmingham mineral railroad first 5s
The south and North Alabama railroad
s,s4.0O0 per cent. c0nsols guaranteed 10y
louisville and Nashville They are issued TO
redeem an equal amount Of prior lien bonds.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. mail, which was IN
tended To connect with the ocean aDship
Fuerst Bismarck was delayed ono hour III us
transit over the railroads from San Francisco
and in consequence the vessel had 10 start
without IT.
FAssETI's SUCCESSOR.
report was current in the custom-h ouse
today TINT George W Lyon, the present sur
yevor of the port. has been seated Tor the
nosition of collector, rendered vacant by the
resignation Of Mr. Fassett Among those
who have most to do with the custom-house,
the regular brokers do not look with COM
placency on the way the custom
house is used They say that the
relationship has been used simply as po-
litical plaything, and that one of the greatest
and most responsible positions of the country
has been employed as stake in the game OF
politics In the meanwhile they complain mat
pressing questions like that relating TO public
carriage were neglected III order that the col
lector might attend conventions and give his
attention to other matters than those relating
10 his position.
OFF FOR BOSTON
The twonty-seven gentlemen from Augusta,
Ga, who are visiting the North for the pur-
pose of booming their city and the Exposition
there which opens November I'd, dld not
leave New York this morning as they IN
tended. They went TO bed in the Hoffman
House at q very late hour last night after their
entertainment by the Southern Society. and
did not get down TO breakfast until nearly II
O'Clock this morning. They spent to-day
among the business men of this city, and at
$40 O'clock tonight left IN the special sleep
ing-car for Boston.
ALLOWED TO LAND.
The German boy, whose strange likeness TO
an ape has been the wonder of all about the
Barge Office for the past few days, was last
night allowed e. land with his mother and
che rest Of the children. The boys father,
who is employed in one Of the big wholesale
grocery houses in this city called for his
family last night.
RIppEL GIVES UP HIS sBIEID.
Policeman Frederick Rippel, who used to
be printer. was appointed on the force III
July. 1887. He was first assigned TO the OAK
street station and, after two or three trans
fers, was sent TO east Thirty-ffth street Cap
tain Ryan's precinct That was in January
of this year. Since then three complaints
have been made against him for being OIL
post. He was fined twice.
Last Saturday night Bippel walked into tho
station house and, saying that he WAS sick
of the whole business handed his shield to
Sergeant Chapman The sergeant and Door
man Emple demonstrated with him, but to
no purpose and Captain Ryan's appeal was
equally useless. Now kippel IS sorry, ana
wishes he had kept his shield and stayed on
his beat. The reason he gave it up. he says.
il that the Irish run that precinct and
German has no chance. The police say be
didn't know when he had good thing. lie
lives at 4O9 west Ihlrty-elghth street with
bic wife and child.
Did IN THE HOFFMAN HOUSE.
Major John G.. Lee, formerly of the United
States army and division aide on the staff of
the Major General commanding the National
Guard Of Pennsylvania was found dead in
bed in his room in the Hoffman House yester-
day morning. He died Of apoplexy. He had
been "A guest at the hotel since juno 18th.
l. 4. Ill L. IT, sloxr .tx,f.
When he did not get up yesterday morning
ohambernaid raped on the door of his room
several times. Then she told the clerk that
she guessed something must be the matter.
Smith raped on the door, with no better sue
cess. He went into the next room and climb
cd out of the window and stepped over to the
window of Major Lees room: The body was
lying on the bed and was cold. The man had
evidently been dead for several hours.
DID SHE BELIEVE IN spOOKsi
Among the many curious rumors that are
popping up concerning the grounds upon
which Timothy Hogan Hopkins intends 10
contest the viii of Mrs Edward f. Searles is
one which says with some show of authority
that charge will be brought that Mrs. Searles
was Of unsound mind because of the tricks
practiced upon her in her declining
years by spiritualists 1t is said that soon
after the death of Mark Hopkins his widow
began to inquire into the idea Of communca-
tion with departed spirits. and that she
speedily fell prey TO professional medium.
who gave seances at her home on Mob Hill.
San Francisco.
When Mr.. Searles began TO superintend the
castle building plans of the millionare's
widow he was invited into the spiritualistic
circle, and it is said that not only was he soon
converted, but that he became an excellent
medium.
saw Nathaniel j. Hebbard, one OF the Elk
cousins of Mrs Hopkins, yesterday afternoon.
and asked him about the rumor, but he was
unable 10 confirm it, Il had seen little of her
of late years. said he. and ] never heard
that she had taken up spiritualism. but from
what know of her character should not be
Ct all surprised If she had"
Ex-Secretary Endioott has been engaged 10
assist Joseph IA. Choato and Messrs. Wilson
and Boaldt. of San francisco. ia the dght for
share Of the Hopkins millions
MISS HUNTINGTON AGAIN AT HOME.
The prime donne are gathering fast Miss
Agnes Huntington arrived yesterday on the
City OF Paris She has been IN England the
most OF the time since the end OF her last
season here, enjoying. among other delights,
that OF exploring the Caves Of Deyonshire.
The hedges that border them. she
saws are higher than her head,
end that is pretty high These same
lanes are famous places for lovers walks. but
Miss Huntington says that had nothing 70 30
with her going there. She does not need any
practice il loye-making ut present, because
Itsr4 ma - - -. 10.