The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-02
SECRETARY BLAINE'S ILLNESS.
lie Sustains Another Serious Attack and
Alarms Ills Friends.
MICHAEL DUFFY WILL EXPLAIN
Promin.nt People Leave for Europe-Fope
Lco's statue Shipped-Kaiiway mat
ters-New York News.
NEW York BUREAU, RICHMOND IImEs'


~, .,...os rsceivod here to-day
from Bar Harbor confirm the s'a'o-
ment made in THE TINES some uin'
400 Of Mr. Blaines precarious health Ho
had another very bad attack last nish' M"
osve evervbodv great scare. To-day he Is
,onortad better He is but a shadow OF ms
former self His complexion is very saliow
pa,t If his troubles prcstration ofthe nerves
His voice has lost its volume and steadiness'
and after short talk with one Of the family
ba becomes hoarse and choked and coughs
quite frequently.
Mir Blaine dictates all his letters 10 Mrs
blaine who has made study OF the intrica-
cies OF her husbands duties, and u IN perfect
touch with the rules and regulations OF ms
Office Many visitors call upon him, bnt ne
sees but few.
RAILWAY MATTERs.
The East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia
railroad has withdrawn from the Southern
Passenger Association, but GeneraLfassen
Rer-Agent Wrenn says there VIII be no rare
A Nashville special says that the board Of
directors of the Nashville. Chattanooga anu
St Louis Railway Company declared "
dividend of ~ per cent; paY4ole AZ
gust l. 1891. The stockholders have al,
vsed an increase Of 90. 331 1897 IN the capltal
stock Of the company, and the new STOCK j.
offered at $50 per share (par tl0J) 10 stock-
holders of record July 10Th, the pro rata basis
of one share for every two shares held by
them on that date. Subscriptions are peNaoie
on or before August 9Th. Transfer DOCKS
close July 18th and reopen August 9th.
orr FoB EUROPE.
To-day's steamers carried an unusually
large number of prominent people HE leu
tonic has among her passengers senator Gal
vim s. Brice w II. Vanderbilt and j. Van
derbilt The City of Chicago has a large
number Of clergymen, many of whom will at
tend the International Congregational Con
ference in London next month.
Chauncey A. Depew was 20 have sailed on
the Teutonic in company with his wife and
son. Mrs Hegeman his wife's mother, and
two nieces of Mrs. Depew. but gave up the
trip on account of the illness OF Mrs. Hege-
man. Mr.. Depew said 1t was quite possible
that the party might sail two weeks IRON TO-
day, but not earlier.
Henry Willard arrived from Europe to-day.
MICHAEL DUFFY WILL EXPLAIN.
Tx-Alderman Michael Duffy, Of Doodle
fame, announced to-day that he - preparing
statement for publication, In which he IN
tends TO tell TO what extent he was mixed up
with the bribery in connection with the grant
ing of the broadway railroad franchise. lie
says he has documentary evidence cal ulated
20 prove that number Of politicians VINO
hold important public Offices to-day, and a
number OF business men whose names nave
never been heard Of, We're mixed up IN the
case, and that they received part OF the
funds.
STATUE OF POPE LEO XIII.
The fine statue Of Pope Leo XIII, the gift
Of Count Lonbat to the Cati Ole University,
which arrived here his week WAS shipped TO
its destination There are eleven cases con
tanning the statue. pedestal etc. II IS eX-
pected that the statue will lie delivered IN
Washington tomorrow afternoon. The
largest part welg hed eleven tons.
GRrEcE's HANDSOME PRINCE.
Prince George Of Greece, who arrived last
uight from Chicago. IS attracting considerable
attention He is a hne-looking man, this
sailor prince who saved bis cousins life in
Japan he is as massive as prize fighter and
as graceful as a courter. lie wore a rough
tweed suit. russell shoes. spangied shilt ana
a varegated cTayat. He sucked at an unit,
fat Russian cigarette and patted his feet with
the same thick bludgeOn with which he felled
the japanese assassin TO the ground Despite
his END of the century costume. tins nm
ported Danish Prince looked a great deal
more like Greek god than people have a
habit Of looking in these decadent days.
The Prince intended sailing to-day on the
Seryia. but he has now changed his plans and
will not sail until Saturday AS vet he has
not settled definitely upon the steamer. lie
Is travelling incOgnitO and VIII not break II,
though the offers of entertainment and hospl-
talitv from the officials of people whom the
Prince finds the most sympathetic and anna
bIc VA VIC AhNO Vi tAO oiCDo @4"fC DN~'4 w
tempting.
He is travelling as a young man who wishes
to improve his mind and as young naval Off
Ger who desires nothing but advancement m
his profession. To-day he visited the Brook
lyn nayy-yard and inspected the Philadelphia
and some of the other new American men-oi-
war. The Prince had heard 50 much about
their speed that he was anxious 70 see these
wonders of naval architecture. On Wednes-
dav or Thursday His ROYAL Highness will 60
10 West Point and inspect the military post
there. He has beyond this. no official en-
gagements, and the remainder of his time be-
fore sailing will be taken up in quietly seeing
the sights and keeping cool.
BLOOD STAINS AS EVIDENCE OF MURDER
The trial of "Frenchy' for the brutal
butchery of old Shakespeare" now going on
in the Court of General Sessions, in this city,
promises TO be one Of the most noteworthy in
criminal annals.
The crime is without precedent in this
community. II had all the peculiar charac-
teristics Of the Whiechapel horrors that
aroused London and batted English detective
skill the victim IA dissolute hag the scene
the slums, the motive unfathOmabie, tie
criminal a monster whose bloody work was
characterized by lnhunan savagery and en-
veloped in mystery. Was the original Jack
the Ripper at large here, or had has imitator
sprung up amOngu Us; was question Suggested
by the Fast River Hotel tragedy that startled
New FORK in April last.
But II is not the exceptional nature Of the
crime the abnormal type of the man charged
with its commission or the wonderful web
of circumstantial evidence woven by the
skill OF Inspector Byrnes that lends 10 the
trial its most important and interesting
feature This feature was outlined in the
opening address for the people by Assistant
DistrictAttorney Welman and lies in the
announcement that the prosecution viii
show that the blood which stained the
clothing of Ameer Ben Ali or "Frenchy" and
the room which he occupied the night of the
murder was blood that had coursed the veins
of Carrie Brown or Shakespeare" whose
mutilated body was found in nearby room
the next morning.
COUNTRY VISITORS.
As many city people choose this season Of
1.-THE year for visiting the country regions. 50
also many country people find il pleasant |
season for visiting the great city. In these /
times we have here many thousands Of visit |
ors, solid and sensible folk from the outly- |
ing region. Some Of them are accompanied |
by their families and others belong to |
parties that have been gotten up in various |
neighborhoods or the purpose Of taking |
trip 70 New York Many of them, no /