The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27


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RICHMOND DAILY TIMES,
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There is. withou; doubt. a return Of the
"grip" 10 New York. although IL does not APP
poar 10 be so severe as the attack which began
in January 1850, and lasted for about SIX
weeks
1t il the common topic OF conversation.
The doctor. have their hands full. and much
of their time is taken by people who saw the
effect Of the last epidemic, and do not care 70
run any chances of pneumonia. The health
authorities and the physicians are as much III
the dark In regard 10 the direct cause OF iiiiu-
cnza epidemic, as they were a wear ago. and
the number of Its distinguished victims is III
Croaslug.
The Rev. DR.. Crosby is reported sinking
and City Coroner Hauley Is dying.
sUTAGNNsT EINNEY BROS.
Theodore T. Allen has brought suit against
Nc Kinney Tobacco Company 10 recover
$4,000 for his services IN forming the cigarette
fr1-t The complaint alleges that IN on ABOUT
Au.ust, 1859. Allen agreed, orally with the
Kinney Tobacco Company. to make known To
flcrnn plan for the combination Of the Alien
a Gmtcr Co., w. :. Kimbai Co., W.DuAe.
Sons a. Co.. and Goodwin ~ Go.
Allen claims that It was agreed that IN re-
turn he should receive per cent. OF the inter-
c-t ID tie combination that the kinney COM
many would obtain under the organization.
iL, alleges that upon such organization stock
certificates III the American tobacco NOm-
u4uy to the amount of s5.UOl,O Ol We're issued
otle Kinney Company. and that no part of
the agreed commission on tins amount has
been paid.
HE VISITED RICHMOND.
A demand for O bin If particulars was made
in which the plaintiff was asked to specify the
exact time when the oral agreement was
made. with whom 10 was made and also when
and IN what manner tine pidnil rendered.
services On forming the combination. In
answer o. the last requirement the pinlntlh
states Doe had made visits 60 richmond. Va.
called meetings ct tobacco dealers. employed
legal counsel and expended between czJJ and
$500 in printing. etc
luIro' Barrett this morning directed that hc
should. I'm Ties ponse 90 the first ITEM ln the de-
manl for o bin of particulars. specify the
exact time when the oral agreement was made.
STILL THY COMB
Al tlo large office to-day the steamship
Caledonia. from Naples, landed so lmnl-
grants the T. Caaud. from ROTTERDAM, 2j2
Tho Scandal. from Hamburg SOB, and the
Sra4rlam. from Rotterdam. s1i. iotd, zoos.
n f.c lC2 landed from tine Caland there
wa. u0t one woman or child. All were men,
prl were mostly strappng fellows, between
I'll. AGES OBJ twenty and t0rty-tNe years OF age.
Anon. the whole company there were only
five piece, of baggage. Nearly all carried
small cupsacks made of leather Oh carpet
Tlrv we're mainly farmers. and WI. 20 to the
West.
PROGRESS OF TIE NEw SOUTH.
The Sun says tonight in It's financial arti-
Gle. 'It j. % common thing nowadays To- hear
talk of southern development, but probably
few persons really appreciate the extent -
which the South has crown. As throwing
some light on tins subject II is interesting TO
know that the Tennessee Coal and Iron
COMPANY alone requires more cars 10
transport its material than ls needed to move
the whole cotton crop. III. tonnage OF the
cotton crop L. twD-hiths Mrger than the
wheat crop OF course. the distance hauled IS
less but the subject still offers food Tor re-
fiction
HAIR-CUTTINC RACE
The hair-cuttng race between GINS Klein,
the German champion. and Luca Francla. the
Italian champion. for $500 "a side and the
championship Of America, which is 90 be de-
cidei a. Iammany Hall Tomorrow, is creating
considerable interest among the BARRIERS. The
Germans aie lacking their champion 10 beat
Frsnc.a. although the latter has proved him.
self 20 be a quick and clever hliT-cutter.
sTRANGE COINCIDENCE.
Incidental 10 the death Of Lawrence Bar
rett, the tragcdiAn. Is strange coincidence.
The dead actors life was insured for about
$4,000 some $4,000 81 which had been
placed for him by Joseph Meyer of this city,
who Is IN the life insurance business. Jhe
balance was in assessment companies and fra
ternltlcs. Nj Barrett had decided t. carry
$4,000 more SD Mr.. Meyer secured that sum,
and the policy WAS all made out and the
papers were 90 have been signed on edne,-
day last Mr. Meyer saw him on that day.
bat the tragediau postponed closing the trans
action until Saturday. On Friday he was
dead
CHARLES cHIcKERISG.
The funeral Of Charles Frank Chickering
took place from ms residence D lltth avenue,
TODAY where prayer, We're said Bishop Pot
or and the Rev. Dr. Huntington, of Grace
church, officiating. The remains were taken
O.. Boston. where. on Saturday morning, fun
tutI services viii be held 40 lrnlty church.
tae Key. Dr. Phillips Brooks ciiicauns. The
aterment VIII then bee made at Mt. Auburn.
Tho death OF Mr. Chickeung removes busl-
lea- IMAM whose forty years oi active as,ocia-
rou with the commercial world were uulntrr-
7lp,,dly upright and conscientious. lie was
boom IN Boston. january 20. 1871, and was the
second son of Jonas CAickerng. the founder
" t.e wcll-known piano-house. who died IN
l,.a
GENERAL JoHNsroN's DEATH,
General Joseph T.. Johnston's death was
undoubtedly due 20 his visit here 10 attend
General Shcrmaus funeral The time IS
coming. said al undertaken Il tins city the
other day. when people viii cease to 90 10
funerals IN troops and when the friends
q the deceased Will take farewell
II his remains at ms house Instead
OF following him 90 the grave as they DO now.
This will bo "a decided change for the better.
Funerals as now conducted are foolish and
meaningless performances. They bring dis
comfort o. al who attend them. and ~ many
cases they do positive injury. Think OF the
thousands of people who contract Their death
of cold from standing shlycrng around an
open grave. and from sitting for hours iu carrl-
ages travelling at snail pace for miles INTO
lie country
THE DUCHESS u AUXY.
The Duchess d' Auyy. nee Lamar. who is
now living quietly with her husband at the
New York Hotel. D. one of the few American
women VIA ST. marriage with titled ioie'@nrrs
las been productive oi happiness anti salts
faction on both sides az the Atlantic sine ls
ne OF the few intimate friends of Mrs. Jeler-
EN- Davis and her daugutcr Winnie. lhe
Duke d' AuAy is q quiet unostcniatous gen
leman Ills family is one of tie oldest IN
Belgium and is credited with long and hou-
orabie public service. The Duke does not
speak English but he takes a deep interest IN
American Affairs.
WALL STREET ECHOES.