The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-06
/ Direct Line to Be Built Via the Reading,
B. and 0. and R. 7. Companies.
ROMANTIC STORY OF LOVE AND MARRIAGE
a German Marries the Daughter oil bhs
First Love-Resignation OF Bank
President sherman.
NEw YORK BUREAU RIcHMoND TINES

CakAt AH $780,
Montoomery county. Md, TO the Potomac
river Connections with the Richmond Ter
mipal system will be made at Orarge Court
house, Va.
BANK PRESIDENT RESIGNS.
The resignation Of Gardiner Sherman, pres
ident of the Seventh National Bank; was IT,
cepted by the board Of directors to-day. ne
will be succeeded by Colonel John a; NC
Anerney, formerly vice-president OF the N'on-
mond and Danville railroad.
William McGibney, the Eastern agent OF
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad dieu
last night from pneumonia.
EXPORT OF GOLD.
To-day q, 300. 900 of gold was ordered Tor
shipment, making S6.1N,OOO for. the "een.
In addition. $500. 900 will be shipped from
Boston. This weeks shipment will be heavier
than anv other weeks except two. Sterling
excban9e was weaker both for long and short
bills. AT present rates and in view OF the re-
duction Of the Bank of England's price 1or
gold bankers are unable 10 see no" tnoio
profit in shipping gold.
FIGHTING FOR THE OFFICE.
Although the mortal remains of Daniel Lake,
late limited States marshal for the Brooklyn
district. have not yet been buried Republ-
can politicians are cOnspirlng and cOnnlvlng
70 secure the place for q representative OF one
of the numerous factions into which the party
is divided.
A WEIRD, ROMANTIC STORY.
Leopold Bentel to-day met a young girl
named Rosina Bergencit among the incoming
passengers at the barge Office, and told this
romantic story about her: He formerly lived
in a small town in Germany, and when a
young man was in love with pretty Hllda
Rehr. His affection was returned, but
her parents, who were wealthy. had other
projects in view, and compelled her TO marry
Tho Rarop Rorpopcff. nv whom she became
the mother Of Rosipa Borgencit. Bentel
came 10 this country and prOspered IN Dusl-
ness in Brooklyn. He never married, but
always thought of bis lost love, and CORE
sponded with some of their common friends.
R~eyerses came to the Baron, and when
he died. five years ago. he left his wife
and daughter in poverty. When Bentel
heard of this he sent money 10 his former
sweetheart. Six months ago the widow died
and left Rosina alone in the world. Bentel
then sent an offer of marriage TO the daughter
and the meeting this morning was the result;
They left the barge Office together and VIII
soon be married.
s-oUTHERNERs AT WEST POINT.
Three of the five highest in the graduating
class at West Point this year are Southerners.
They are John s.. Sewell, Of Kentucky;
Charles =. Echols, of Alabama, and James j.
McIndoe, of Maryland. The other two are
Spencer Crosby, at large, and j. j. Morrow,
VI Il Dhlo1 wanna "a NAD RO@AD
highest in tactics is Charles d. Hill, of Viz
ginia. His average in discipline is also the
highest. but he ranks low in class-standing.
The trustees of the Baron Hirsch fund have
decided to abandon the idea of building cot
tages for exiled Hebrew immigrants at Kear-
ney, N. j. The proposition was TO purchase
100 acres of land at that place. which is a little
outside of Newark, n. j., but after q confer
ence of experts had handed in their report the
trustees decided TO abandon the project.
neutrality-suspicious.
During the past few years there has been a
growing tendency during the summer months
for those who in any way deal with dairy pro
ducts to resort to personalities. S~alicylic
acid, bOracic acid and other substances have
been used. Chemists and physicians have
repeatedly declared that all such ingredients
are injurious to the health. They nave been
forbidden in the manufacture of beer,
canned fruit and other articles of consumption.
They should not be allowed to mingle with
our milk and butter. Last summer these pre-
servatives appeared under various DISCUSSES
such as Ante ermentive," "Snow-Flake."
''Kellog's Butter Salt" "Preservaline" and
others. The last mentioned, "Perservaline.'
gained the most noteriety in this vicinity. II
milk that otherwise would become rancid be
fore night can be kept sweet for a whole
week, that is to say to all appearances, there
are those who will still resort to the use of the
vile acids. The dairy commissioner pro
poses TO put a stop to all this. He has
kept a watchful eve over those who would
sell oleomargarine for good butter. When
ever an offender is caught he Is summary
dealt with. In Philadelphia and in other
cities the fight has developed quite a lively
contest. Oleomargarlne is being brought III
now in a very neat way. Most of 1t that IS
used in the city comes from Providence and
Eastern New England. 1t is put up in boxes,
barrels and in some cases in bags marked as
some other line Of merchandise.
REMARKABLE CoLoRRD WOMAN.
Probably the oldest person ever admitted as
an inmate to the Colored Home and Hospital,
this city. died at that institutlon the other
day. She was known as Rhona Caldwell, and
at the time she was admitted, in 1887, she was
one hundred and two years old. During her
latter years Aunt Rhoda used to say that her
long life was due TO the kind treatment she
received while she was a slave. Her early
training had been with people of wealth and
culture, and in her W bearing and CONVEX
sation she exhited the traits of a gentle
woman. She spoke French as fluently as she
did English, and she had travelled over Eu-
rope and this country. She was born at
Snow Hill, Md, of slave parents, on the
plantation of the Caldwells of that
place. Her master was wealthy and Rhoda
was selected as a lady's maid and
later as q nurse. From her own accounts she
was the favorite OF thehousehold servants and
was always treated with kindness. She lived
for q time in New Orleans, and then went
abroad with her mistress and lived in Paris
several years. When her mistress returned
to this country she made Rhoda a free woman.
She delighted to tell a story connected with
President Jefierson's Inauguration reception
in 1901. When she was leaving the house
where the reception was held. TO which she
had gone with her mistress. jefferson ran his
hand over her head and said, Where does
this good-looking little black girl comefrom?"
From that time Rhoda was a strong admirer
Of Jefferson.
JUST REPORTED TO THE POST.
A Grand Army veteran. writing to the
BROOKLYN Eagle in rebuke to the bloody shirt
fanatics. says:
The resolution passed by Harry Lee Post,
No. q, G.. A.. r.. as published III the Eagle
last evening. CRATES very harshly upon the
feelings of the family Of Harry Lee. The
Post is named in honor of one who died for
the Union. Captain Harry Lee was as true a
soldier as ever wore the blue. He died in
New Orleans of wounds received in action.
HIS letters now IN the possession of his rela-
tives attest the kindness received from the
people Of the South. Flowers in abundance
have been sent from the South for his
grave, year after year. inscribed with no name
out From the Gray for the Blue IL is
strange that the post that is honored by ms
name Hn0nI6 shnuv Cr,h 4. ~oIoIIscnc .....t