The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
THE CORDAGE MONOPOLY.
The Price Advanced Twice During Two
Months.
MISS HELEN GOULD MAKES HER DEBUT.
superintendent Murray Says Ia Will Stop
Prize Fights in and About New York.
Mrs. Cleveland Better-Goihnm Notes.
NEW YORK BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.
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NEW YORK BUREAU RICHMOND TINES
Dec. 26. 1891.
The National Cordage Company has pur-
chased the extensive machinery and cordage
works Of John Good. The cordage company
thus has monopoly Of the trade to-day. Twice
during the last two months has the price OF It's
products been advanced, and another advance
looked for soon as n result of this deal Tho
terms Of the transfer are not now known.
TO STOP PRIZE FIGHTS.
Superintendent Murray stated this morning at
police headquarters that he had been informed
OF an attic npto the part of prominent pugl rs
20 re,estahll-h the Irl< e-ring N New York. anu
fhat he wanted the fub.Ic 20 understand that he
would not permit anything of the sort. lie has
come down heavily on the plans OF Mitchell and
,orhetL Ihere can be no smuggling at the
dempsey Maher mill either.
MISS GoULD's DEBUT.
. jay Gould gave a reception 10 his daughter,
bliss Helen IT his home, 57g fifth avenue, from
4until o clock to-day. This - Miss GOULD $
hrst appearance in society. The large and mag
nhceniiy furnished rooms of the Gould man
SION were festlOned with yuie-tide cOronations.
IN which are intermlngIed scarlet orchids, car
nations and other flowers. Miss Gould,
attired IN hlue and trOCaGe, stood before the
great mirror which was almost concealed by
ceiicate hanging vines. III the front drawing
room. Receiving with her was Mrs. George ).
Louid, pa gown OF yellow satin; jirs. Dr. y. T..
Yunii' III ivory ana gold Dr0caae; Mrs Dwight
harris Miss Mct aull. Miss Herber, Miss SlOcum
and Miss Houston
STEAMER TRAFFIC DELAYED.
Owing % the dense fog not q steamship or
sailing vessel with the exception OF one fruit
boat from the bermudas. arrived IN port TODAY
An unusually large iiect OF outward bound yes
sells arc anchored on staten Island Incoming
vessels VII find q scarcity OF pilots at sea
Fourteen Loats OF the New York fleet are lying
at anchor of StaDlet0n
DEATHS FROM THE GRIP.
The deaths from the grip reported 10 the
health department numbered ten yesterday and
three to-day. he total number OF deaths from
thls cause daring the week cnItng a noon
to-day was torty-three. he to'a number o.
deaths from all causes for the same uerlOd was
-3s. lr. Tracy. at the head Of the bureau
OF vital statistics SAID to-day that he
hoped the grip had now reached
the limit of It's greatest prevalence in this city
and nelghborhOod fhysclans generally con-
CURED. he said. IN reporting present cases as
miider IN type than those last season BESIDES.
added the Doctor. 10 was contrary TO all oDser-
walton of the di.ca that il should prevail ylru-
lenily two years 800 succession.
Mckenzie oemple was buried to-day.
THE BATTLE MONUMENT.
The battle Of Trenton fought li5 years ago
to-day. was the turning point OF the American
revolution, and the particular point IN tnat city
made memorable by u Is now marked 10y the be-
gimme OF a magnificent battle monument The
cornerstone was laid ~ noon to-day with a sl-
amid the looming Oi cannon.
The location has trcught together large
number of national celebrities and revolution
ar organizations
The soc.ety of the Cincinnati Sons eff tho
Revolution and sons OF the American lievOlu-
non also held their annual meetings with spe-
clal relOlcings.
MRS. CLEVELAND RECOVERED.
Mrs Cleveland has so far recovered from her
late lines, that ho is now able 10 go ont unac-
COMMANDED During the week she made several
calls and in each instance walked the distance
THE BASK STATEMENT.
The weekly bank statement 70 day covering
only i've days showed net deposits other than
United States amounting TO si55.306300. This IS
the largest amount OF money the associated
banks have ever had on deposit since the New
York Tearing House was organized.
There was an increase in reserve this week Of
s3ls5l5 winch makes the excess over the legal
requirements 80 $50 %.
The increase in the deposits for the week
amounted % sSf6S.a0. There was also an IN
crease of s6.4l5.2OJ IN the loans