The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-10
METROPOLITAN NEWS.
TRIAL OF THE RHETT ABDUCTION
CASE CONTINUED.
Jay Gould Pleased with His Reception in the
south-Meetiug of the Trustees Of the
Baron de Hirsch Fund-Southern Society
Dinper-New York News.

RICHMOND DAILY INNS,
February Q, 1891.
The examination Of the charges against
William b. Rhett mas resumed before Justice
Tsintor this afternoon. He refused to dis
miss them.
On the person of Max Gibbs. of Indianapo-
lis. to-day. passenger on the Ems, custom
house inspectors seized eight watches, half
dozen pairs Of gloves and half dozen gold
finished fruit-knves. The whole lot is valued
ct 1850.
BARON DE HIRscH FUND.
A meeting Of the trustees of the Baron de
Hirsch fund was held yesterday, all were
present As follows: Myer s. Isaacs. Jesse
keligman. Jacob H. Schieff, Oscar S. Straus.
Henry Rice James II. Hoffman and julius
Goldmfn. of New York. and Mayor Sulsher-
ger and " Liam b. Hackenberg. Of Phlladel-
ed in the reelection of the. fol-
lowing: President. Myer $. Isaacs
vice-President, Jacob II. Schieff; Treasurer,
Jesse SelegmanS ecretary, julius Goldman:
Adolphus S. Solomons is the general
agent of the fund. with Office at No. 10
broadway. The trust deed signed by Baron
de Hirsch was signed by them all, and on
March /. the trustees will draw upon Paris for
the $2400,000, which will then be
Invested in this country. There
are no restrictlns upon the investment
of the money. The income from the fund is
expected TO be $4,000 a month. which will be
devoted entirely to the relief and education Of
Hebrew emigrants and their children. At the
meeting reports were heard from various COM
mittees having in charge the different branches
of work done by the trustees, and much salts
faction was expressed at the progress made IN
the short time the scheme has been in opera
ton.
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The case ss.<1st James A. Simmons. charg-
ed with wrecking the Sixth National Bank
was this morning withdrawn. The jury has
been discharged and the trial, which has al
ready occupied two weeks and incurred much
expense, is for the present suspended, SIM
mon did not want it. but Judge Benedict or
dered it, The allegation that Juror Goodnow
knew Simmons is the cause of the action. A
new panel was ordered for Thursday.
VOTED AGAINST TIRE NEW ORDER.
The New York Presbyterian this afternoon
voted against the proposed establishment OF
the new order of deaconesse Those express
sing themselves in that way included the Rev.
Dr. John Hall, DIR. Alexander Mclean, secre-
tary of the American Bible Society, and Pro-
fessor X. II. Bull.
ANOTHER STAGE STRUCK.
Miss Elsie Anderson DeWolfe. well known
In New York society rs an amateur actress OF
undoubted talent, has decided TO go on the
stage professionally. She will appear next
season in the leading role of ''Thermidor"
HILL AND WEED AT WAR.
II an extra session of the Senate be called,
Governor Hill will. of course, have to go to
Washington and give up his State office.
Such a step will have very important bear;
ing on the future of Mr.. Hill. 1t is predicted
that the control of the State machine Will
be wrested from him. II is also generally he
heved in political circles that Smith W. Weed,
because of bis failures to secure the United
States Senatorship has opened war on Cover
nor Hill. Mr.. Weed is said to have believed
that the Governor would hand him the Sena-
torship on y silver salver, fguratively speak
ing. MIR. Weed is also understood to enter
tain the opinion that the Governor did not
act as his friend. II is now limited that he has
determined to get even by trying TO weaken
David Bennett Hills influence in the State
INVENTION OF BUILDERS.
The annual CONVENTION Of the National As
ISOLATION of Builders began here to-day. IL
will remain in session four days. There were
about 600 delegates present. Among the I'M:
portant questions which the convention VIII
take up a0 the relations between builders
and architects the regulation of methods of
business and the means by which united ac
ton can - adopted in certain cases. The
conventioA vii also consider the apprentice
system tffle unions, strikes wages. manual
ting through great deal of routine business
The time not used in convention will be de-
voted TO the inspection of our important new
buildings grand banquet will be held on
Thursday evening, which will terminate the
meeting.
THE SOUTHERN socHTY's DINNER.
Everything points to successful termina-
ton of the preparations for the dinner of the
Southern Society in the banquet hall of the
- g. Il. u
The bQfss will be occupied by ladies. Gov
ernor Hill is expected Among the invited
guests are ex-President Cleveland, Postmaster
Van Colt. Mayor Grant, Chief Justice Fuller.
Judge lamar, +. Il. Coudert. j. Pierpont
Morgan, Wagner Swayne, j. Edward Sim
mons, Governor Buckner, Governor Jackson,
Governor Stone. Governor Mckinney, Gov
ernor Francis. and Governor Tillman.
THE COMING MASQUERADE BALL.
The Arion Society has allotted no less than
$1,000 for the express purpose of decorating
the interior of the Madison Square Garden
with growing plants and flowers, of which
there will be thousands, for their coming
masquerade ball. In the grand procession
there will be from 800 to 900 characters rep
resented.
April Fools month will be typifed by
huge float drawn by a number of fools. On
the float Jupiter Pluyius will be pumping
water. and around him will be a lot of people
with appraised umbrellas. May. the month of
flowers, will also be represented by q float,
with a May Queen standing in the midst of a
number Of laughing children, who surround a
big punch bowl, drawn by Lilies of the Val
ley.
REVOLUTION OF ENGLISH PAPERs.
Robert Hoe. Of New York. who built the
new printing press for The TINES. recently re-
turned from London. where he supervised the
making of very extensive improvements IN the
works of the firm New buildings were added
covering a whole block. making the establish.
ment one of the finest machine shops in all
London. These improvements have been ne
cessary in order to meet the heavy contracts
for new presses recently concluded with lead
ing London papers. Several Of the London
dailies are trying to Americanize their forms.
As soon as new presses can be procured the
Standard. the Chronicle. the Telegraph. and
other papers will be issued in new shape and
with multiple pages after the fashion of mod;
ern American papers. Mr.. Hoe says this will
make the third time within twenty years that
the machines of his firm have revolutionized
the methods of printing newspapers in Eng
land.
TO WE'D A MARQUIS