The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-23


Brst- class The cut only involves eastern
roads and does not affect western lines.
Another special from the same city is to The
effect that ex-senator Pierce. who has Just
returned from the East says Il have infor
NATION from the Secretary's nearest friends
that Dir. Blaine will not be presidential can
didate under any circumstances. This is SIN
cere. The Secretary does not feel able to
conduct such campaign as Will lee required
In 1892"
WILL VISIT RICHMOND.
Judge Anthony NJ. Kelley. of the Inter.
national Court, Cairo. Egypt, bis wife and
two children, arrived here yesterday the
steamer from Hamburg. He IL staying with
his brothers in tins city. and VIII probably &c
10 Richmond with the end Of the week His
friends think he looks IN excellent health.
lie will remain in this country about two
months.
CONDITION OF THE Crops.
j. Edward Simmons. the president Of the
Fourth National Bank arrived ia New YORK
this morning after six weeks tour OF the
South West and Northwest; During his
absence Mr. Simmons Travelled over 5000
miles of railroad and has made stage tour OF
the Yellowstone Park. lie reports great pros
perity in nearly all the country along the line
of his tour. especially IN Texas: ne
SAID. Every one III iLo .otuIA n0oe
aud West is talking crops now. and the crops
everywhere seem TO Justify II. The farmers
see a chance Of getting on their feet again,
and OF course felt good about II. 81 course
money is not as plentiful with them yet.
Poor crops last year and the fall panic cur
tailed the farmers resources and the banks
ability 10 help them out, but there Is better
feeling all through that country"
CONFUSION IN THE oUsToM-HousE.
81 4Ia hcuoa GILL
on the rack. and the large, sombre building Is
filed with all sorts Of rumors bearing on the
reduction Of the force. which, il is said Will
be the next move en- the part Of Secretary
Foster. The TumOr is gaining ground fast
that the order will soon be forthcoming for
the decapitation Of at least one hundred en-
ployes, many of whom have been II the SER
vice for years.
The hags were flying on the Brooklyn City
Hall to-day in conformity with resolution
of the Board of Aldermen. II being the birth
day of the Italian statesman Mazzipi. The
Italian flag was under the American colOrs.
There was a parade Of the Italian residents,
which was reviewed by Mayor Chaplin and
the other city officials.
The second week Of the trial of William
Rhett for the alleged assault on Jersey City
and New York newspaper and Hover girls
was begun to-day. He took the stand himself
and under oath denied all the charges.
THE CHEEKY" ALDERMAN.
The plea of Robert f. De Lacy the Doodle
alderman, for nine months back pay has
created quite q little sensation here. IL IS
said that De Lacy secured legal advice before
he presented his claim, and that he was in
formed that under tho law he was entitled 10
his salary for the portion Of 1886 that he was
an exile The legal opinion Is that De
Lacy was salaried officer and was not re-
ceiYing per diem allowance, and that az
long as his Office was not vacated
he is entitled 10 his salary This
Is based on the statute and upon de
cisiOns of the Court of Appeals. The
statute says in substance that a salaried officer
who has not severed his connection with his
office. and who has not been convicted Of
felony or a crime in violation of his oath Of
Office, is entitled TO his salary for his term. De
Lacy is the only one of the boodlers who can
sue for back pay, except possibly Billy Ma
1oney, the reading clerk.
NAyY-YABD NOTES.
The United States steamer bennington 10
now in full commission. She has been form
ally turned over TO Captain Bradford by the
captain Of the yard, Captain Kane. She has
not her full complement Of men as yet, but
draft Of seventy-1ive from the Omaha Is ex-
pected TO arrive In week via the Pacific
Mail Line which will complete the crew. The
following officers have been detailed TO duty
on board the Bennington: Captain Robert
i. Bradford, In command; Executive Officer.
Lieutenant Andrew Dunlap; Surgeon, Thomas
H. Streets; Chief Engineer, Ralph Aston
Assistant Engineer, Ward p. Winchell, Pay
master, Lawrence G. . Boggs: Ensign. Friend
w. Jenkins, and Cadets Willard, kowen and
Smith
HEBREW CELEBRATION.
The Hebrews of this city have dec ided to
unite with their fellow cOuntrymen in other
citles.in celebrating the approaching quadri-
centennial of the HebrewsOf America, and at
"a recent MEETING at of their SVpapeuHaS
in west Nineteenth street, "a committee of
twenty-one, of which A. T. SOlomons is chair
man. was appointed to formulate a definite
plan. Delegates from all over the
country were present, and suggestions
were listened 70 from DR.. Drockman, of
this city, who spoke in favor of a great
Jewish university. Simon Wolf, of Washing
ton, ID. G.. suggested national fund TO endOW
rabbinate for Washington. or fund to pur-
chase books TRANSACTIONS and original works
on Judaism, to be placed in the new National
Library at Washington. lie also suggested
statue to Thomas Jefferson to be erected IL
the city OF Washington, IN the square at the
junction of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Another suggestion was q fund be
created to foster original Jewish science and
kindred subjects 20 be contributed 20 the
Jewish Publication Society the Library Of
Congress, or the Smithsonian Institution.
MIKE" DIVERS BIG BET
Alht lM1tI ulduc one Ol INC utaNltot DtlS
OF all his plugging career in the fifth race at
Sheepshead Bay last Friday afternoon. There
were only two horses in the race Kngmaker.
u practically unknown quantity. and said to
be owned by young Hearst. and T. j. Dwyer
h Sons Sir John LongstIeet had
been entered but was withdrawn on
account OF the heaviness of the
track. Ia the betting ring the bOokmakers'
odds were one TO twelve on Sir John and ten
20 one on kingmaker The betting had been
dragging along only a few moments when the
Dryer commissioners poured INTO the ring
and began placing their money. A number
OF books bet 500 against Dryers IL zoe. but
others refused to lay any odds. In ten
minutes Michael Dryer had $50, 900 in tho
ring against $1,000
WEsT-END VISITORS.
Miss'Celeste Stauffer of New Orleans, who
was stopping IN this city. has gone to the
West-End Hotel. Long Branch where she
will remain until She sails for Europe the lat
ter part OF this month.
Among other New York guest sat the West
Ind are Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles b. Fry. Mr.
Fry is splendid looking man and lust the
person for president Of the Bank OF New
lork--a Virgnian by birth Of good family
though not strictly speaking ~ f. +. Y.
Ills wife Is, however. being daughter
OF that distinguished jurist. Ben
lamin Watkins Leigh one OF the
trainers OF the statutes of Virginia. aud
aaron Bur's counsel when the latter was tried
Tor treason. The Frys are strictly couven-
Of t1..1..