The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-14
FLACK CONSPIRACY CASE.
THE SUPREME COURT GRANTS
HIM A NEW TRIAL. Ell
Indications Favorable for weed In the
Senatorship Fight-Large shipment OF
Foreign Cotton - Death OF Japanese
Lsdy-Nsw YORK In General.

January Ia. lcSl.l
Among the decisions handed down by the
Court Of Appeals this morning was ono in
the famous Fla divorce and conspiracy
case. The decision was that the judgment
ofthe lower court be re- ersed and new
trial granted. The opinion is based on the
appeal made by Flack's attorneys, and
their exceptions 10 the charge OF Judge
Barrett 70 the jury the chief point being
that the intent must be shown 10 constitute
the crime.
DEATH OF 4 JAFANEsE LADY.
The Rev. Or. Deems, OF the Church Of the
Strangers, this afternoon read the funeral
service over the remains 81 the ONLY jana
nose lady that ever died in New York city
She was Mrs. See Full, vile OF SahurO fu-
biz. the japanese Consul. shs was thirty
threc years ola, and came here sX years
ago. Her death leaves bat two japanese
ladies In this city. Mrs. Full WAS lac third
japanese lady 90 come here. Tho other
two Japanese ladies now living here are
Mrs. Taysaki Takaki, wife Of the manager
Of the Yokohama Specie Bank. at = Warren
street. and Mrs. Riorichire Arai, the wife OF
The silk importer Of 40 Howard street.
LARGE SHIPMENT OF FOREIGN COTTON.
The largest shipment Of foreign cotton
ever received IN this country HIS just ar
rived on the steamer Fitzr0y from AicXan-
dria. Egypt. IL consists OF 2.jOO bales, and
Is valued az S55),000 being consigned TO Fr
JAG Anrcs.
TuF NEw YORK sENATORsuIP FIGHT.
Adyices from Albany tonight say that
smith N. Weeds absence from the scene is
interpreted as meaning that he has absolute
confidence in the friends Who are here look
ing out for bis interests. These friends seem
81 complacent and easy Of mind as 20 en-
courage the belief among shreWd observers
that Mr. Weed has the inside track in the
gace for the SenatOrship. lie il the only
open candidate for the office, and the Only
candidate who has made any attempt
through his agents % secure pledges OF sup
port from members OF the Legislature. With
Governor Hill ont OF the race, IL would
seem as if Mr. Weed stood an eNcellant
chance of securing the prize for which he
las 50 long lahOred. and his friends do not
appear 90 regard the Governor as "A candi-
date. January ~. 1857, Mr. Weed received
sixt,-one votes a. the Democratic candi-
date for United states senator. On the
.Ifh Of January, lSs1, Frank lliscOck re-
ceiNed uinety-Onc votes and Weed sixty
two votes on joint ballot Of the Lcgisla-
ure lliscOck was. OF course, elected. III
MI Weed j. elected Senator 10y the Demo
Gratis Of this Legislature he will gO 10
Washington as the friend Of Governor Hin,
sud ai present 10 looks very much as If Mr..
Weed would 20 % Washington.
HOLLAND SOCIETY.
A distinctive innovation in public dinner
ewing WAS the annual banquent OF the llOl-
land society. which was held this evening
80 the leuYX Lyceum. Instead Of the ladies
present having % content themselves with
mere smoke and speeches OF the men, solid
and nqud refreshments were served 10
them as we'll as 10 the gentlemen.
D.l.r features OF the dinner were
zeal Dutch pipes, with handles twisted
su.nd in circle and in other fantastic
ehlp,s. These pipes were ordered for the
occasion hy The society direct from GOnda,
in Holland. The tables were covered with
tluqs Uhe national flower OF HOland). and
APERTURE of the Princess Wi.helmina. now
tha Queen ~ the Netherlands, adorned each
mr ID. be dinner last year was held In
flr main ball of the Equitable Building,
which vas found % DE inadequate 10 ac-
commodatc the number of guests, SO the
society decided TO hold this years banquet
AZ the Lyc,um. Among the speakers we're
the II 20. Abram Lansing, Of Albany; 81
Clair Nckelway; the Hon. Il. y. Bosworth,
late mlni~tertOthe sague: The Hon. Charles
T. D,ly. The Hon. Edward Ellsworth. Mayor
of Iuu-hkeepsie, and the Hon. Chauncey
81. pepew.
ANOTHER BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
Another bridge across the East river,
connecting New York and Brooklyn, is a
want that sooner OF later must De supplied.
Great a- j. iAe present structure. 10 has al
ready b,rn found insufficient for the ac-
clmmOIui0u ~ the multitude, an no de-
A.e. has be.l suggested whereby 10 an be
ENLARGED With the growth OF Brooklyn.
tAr difficulty will continue toincTease until
Oh. excess Of travel between the two cities
drives the people ngain % the ferry boats.
or compels The construction Of a mate 10
the present highway. The growth Of
Brooklyn during the past year shows
1uuushing condition that reminds one OF
che remarkable changes which have taken
place in the upper part of the city OF New
York. Since the introduction OF the ele-
waited railroads, its circumference has en-
lar-od until what hut "a little while ago were
.par-ey settled suburbs have become the
most attractive portions Of its municipality.
InE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The report Of the secretary Of The Near
s-uaCanal Construction Company (whOse
office here d. 40 A Wall street,, OF the eN-
r.oratllns and surveys for the canal from
is.tu fhe present time shows the relations
thereto of the Government Of the United
States. I'm ais report he says: Extensive
machine shops ave in process Of constitute
no. Co., ion az GrcytOwn for the uses
offle aud f1r the repairs OF It's
died.Il- m- md for railroad work. The
company b. IS Ina ITS employ about one
thousand uu 3D.. IL appears that already
tctwceutW. "a three millions OF dollars
have been eA ended ln an and about Inc
Prosecution 0f this gigantic enterprise, ana
% Woulu DAD unreasonable 10 expect Con-
grc-s to cono.I. for moment a PROPOSE
ton to destroy on cripple an enterprise oil
such magnitude as ich had been given ex-
lstenrr sO recently under authority Ui law
and under the express sanction and apprO-
baton Of a Government Of more tnan sky
millions Of people, except for most conNlne-
jog reason.
This enterprise if successfully consum-
mated as We have every reason 10 believe
twill Doc. Will constitute one Of the great
e-- aments of the Nineteenth cen-l
committee deem it but fair TO an
,.... ...se ~ such magnitude that II should
- given d reasonable time 10 demonstrate
La, those who have undertaken IL are pro-
scouting the same in good faith, and that %
t.eir early movements they ought not 70 De
hAmpered boy captlOus and carplng critics.
! prosecuted 90 earnest, the enterprise IL
entitled o. the encouragement OF the Gov
eminent. and those have embarked capital
and labor 10 it are entitled 20 the oppOrtu-
HIly ln demonstrate their good faith or the
reverse"
NEw YORK CONFEDERArEs.
The Confederate Veteran Camp Of New
l0rk VIII hold their III II annual dinner al the
New York Hotel on January 18Th. Among
those who have been invited 10 be present
are Grover Cleveland. Senator Blackburn.
Congressman ". e.. Oates Of Alabama,
Congressman Charles 4. O'Ferrall Of Nlr.
giuia. and Colonel Charles Marshall Of Bal
um.re. Camps Of Conf derate veterans are
common enough i'm the south. but Con-
Tolerate camp n New York is unique. This
camp Vas orr anIed q few months ago, ana
Was rapidly filled up with merchants, Oank-
els. journalists. and professional men. It's
commander j. Colonel Andrew q. Dickin-
son, formerly McGruder's djutanl-generai.
Dr. j. II Parker. vice president 81 The Ma
tonal Park Bank; Colonel }. ). Garneit,
aud Colouei W. W. Flanagan, president
~ tlo southern National Bank. are the