The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08

wilkinson Suicides-New York News.
New YORK BUREAU.
RICHMOND DAILY TINES.
New YoKK. Mar. Z 1891
In Wall street to-day London houses were
sellers of Louisville and Nashville at the OPEN
ing. and then the bear traders jumped in.
A rumor is current that the Richmond
Terminal has cut rates on all competitive
business. and aggressive action is expected on
the part OF Louisville.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Judge Beach. of the Supreme Court, has
appointed j. Edward Simmons receiver OF the
American Loan and Trust COMPANY The
bond required Is 800 900. AZ soon a nt
Simmons qualities Banking Superintenu
Preston. who has been in charge, will tull
over the property Of the company to the
receiver.
THE sunINKAGE IN DRY GOODS.
A ,urthcr shrinkage in the movement -
dry goods at the port of New York occuir'o
during the week the total entries having
Talon 20 81. G5I S9i. from 5000 s57 last week,
and the amount marketed S2,409.035, nom
t3002,550
THE EASIEST WAY TO DIE"
Joseph wilkinson. at one time prosperous
paper manufacturer, committed suicide last
morphine Dependency led 10 the deed.
When observed reading medical work the
other dav he remarked 10 friend: Il have
been trying 20 find the easiest way 10 die, and
have found itn He was slxty-one years DID,
and at the breaking out of the civil Wi T was
III business in South Carolina.
TIE rAIMAGE TABERNACLE.
The trustees Of Rev Dr. Tamage's Brooklyn
tabernacle this morning obtained leave from
the Supreme COult TO mortgage then real es-
tate at 1850 600. The mortgage Is 10 secure
like amount Of bonds. To be issued by II in
denominations of 80. 800 and s 900. at per
cent. per aunum for the period OF ten years
The petition further sets forth that the taberna.
Gle when completed. will have cost the sum or
1857 600. and that 1t will be fully worth that
sum. The only eucunbrances on the proper,
ty are a mortgage of :l25.O00, held by Russell
Sage, and n lien for t76,645. put on by Charles
T. Willis the contractor. Over $4,000 has
already been spent on the building.
Captain William NJ. Conner has left the 81,
James Hotel, where George J. Bascom sue
ceeded him as manager. Captain Conner sold
his stable Of fine horses last week. He leaves
tomorrow for the hot springs for the benefit
OF his health. After a stay mt the springs. It IL
said 20 be his intention to spend the summer
in Europe.
the Stock Exchange, died in lonkers last
night. He had been confined TO his home for
a year He was admitted to membership ID
the Exchange on January %. 1885.
STRIKING CONTRAST.
The interest that has been occasioned in
railroad matters, through the official investl-
cation that Is going on TO determine the re-
spOnslbllity for the recent disaster IN the
Fourth-ayenue tunnel, calls ones attention 10
the difference between the old time stage
coach DAYS and the modern stable of the era of
steam visit 20 the Grand Central station
sny day about the noon hour, will show about
sixty-hye regular passenger ears under us
roof. worth about $4,000, or on an aFelaea
about 50 600 apiece. Some of the parlor cans
on the Central cost something Ike 5000
apiece. while others run as high rs $4,000 I'm
the yard are locomotives worth from $4,000 10
$4,000. The building itself with the ground
it occupies is easily worth couple Ct millions
| Of dollars.
TIE SOUTH AND NEGRO POLICE.
A colored man, Wiley G.. Overton, stood
| thirteenth on the eligible list submitted re-
Gently to Commissioner Hayden, of Brooklyn,
who very properly indeed,
even If he had been inclined the other way
| appointed him policeman. Referring u the
case the Brooklyn Eagle speaks edltorially
last night as follows: There IS no sufficient
| reason for O revolution, political. official or
| social, as a consequence of this proceeding.
l. There are colored policemen IN plenty IN
States beyond the old Mason and Dixon's line.
! II the Southerners can stand the admlXture.
why cannot the Northernersl The former
are Immediately interested IN the question OF
| negro supremacy They have shown very
distinctly that they do not intend TO accept
African rule. Evidently they do moi. believe
that constabulary fonctions imply such supre-
macy or lead 10 such rule"
AMELIE HIVES HUSBAND.
Our art patrons are untirng, and any stu
| dent who complains OF lack OF opportunities
/ nowadays must be either blind or basely UNI
grateful. The young and impecuniOus artists
! who need instruction abroad are being looked
out for by Mr.. Chanler the husband OF Anne
lie Rives The stay-at- homes ind consolation
IN the new prospect of fame and fortune, IN
spired in the thoughts Of the assistance an
association which has been formed under the
title Of The HinnecOck Hills Summer School
| Of Art" will give them.
TO PAINT ~ THE OPEN AIR.
The Association proposes 10 teach the stu
dent how 20 pant in the open air. The ideais
backed by large number Of wealthy people.
| who have secured the cooperation OF Mr.. W.
NJ Chase. one OF the most devoted OF Amerl-
can painters. tract Of land with two roomy
farm-houses upon it has been secured by the
| Association at Hinnecock, which IS not far
from the art retreat. Southampton. These
houses will be fitted up comfortably and with
all artistic cOnveniences for the reception
of some thirty or forty students. The
| students will be- cared for by a competent
! housekeeper and will each pay about 81 a
week for their board and lodging. The tut
ton, which will be in the hands Of Mr.. Chase
and Miss Lydia I. Emmett. both teachers ID
the League III this city. will be inexpensive.
TO BE EIEcrEocUrED.
Charles McIyaine. who killed grocer Chris.
tian w. Luca of Brooklyn, and young
Italian. Nibola TrezZa, who killed a fellow
countryman named Saloyanna, have been re-
sentenced in the Kings County lBrooklyn(
Court of Sessions. They will be electrocuted
during the week following April 20.
THE CITY OF RICHMOND"
The steamer CITY Of Richmond. Of the Hart
ford line which was burned at her dock
Thursday last, will be remembered as having
been built at Wilmington, Del, nine years
AGO for service on the James river. between
Norfolk and Old Point Comfort. She was
bought by her present owners for Sl2OOOO
and was reftted. She is 2i5 feet long. go wide
and 10 feet deep of hold, and Of 1000 tons
burden. -Four years ago she struck rock al
low tide near the foot of Ninth street, New
York. and was run ashore on Pottery beach
One man was lost at the time.
WALL STREET NOTES.
Earnings of Richmond and Danyille system,
| fourth week of February, 1891. s2o2, 773i 1890
| 4lss 025 increase, els. $50. Month OF Febru-