The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20
NEW YORK NEWS.
Items of Interest Gathered from Our Ex-
changes of Yesterday.

changes of Yesterday.
The Rev. DR.. /. Newton Stanger pastor Of
Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal church.
Hundred-and-twenty second street and To.
max avenue, surprised many of his congre-
cation by announcing yesterday that il was
bis last appearance in that pulpit He rave a
Iesume of the work done in the four wears he
has been pastor Of the church He said the
congregation hsd increased from sl3 to 9gg
lie had baptized 356 persons. confirmed 2f5.
united 100 IN marriage aud oliiciated It 25l
funerals lie added that tl5O. 900 had been
raised In various WAYS by the church during
his passionate.
He read his letter Of resignation. which had
been read at a meeting of tho vestry of the
church on Friday last. The letter SAYS that a
report had reached him that certain members
OF the congregation were dissatisfied with his
administration of the affairs of the church
and that having an abiding interest in the
work Of the church, and having labored hard
during tho four years Of his psstOrAte he ten
dered his resignation IN order 10 free the cor
Poration from any possible embarrassment.
Ahe vestry accepted his resignation.
ITALY FOLLOWS oERMAwr's LEAD.
Mr.. Louis COntoncin president of the Ital-
IAN Chamber OF Commerce, says that he las
Just received notice from Italy that the Italian
Ministry has revoked tho decree dscriminnt-
Ing against American pork. For some months
suade the Italian Minister at WASHINGTON of
the ACCESSIBILITY OF this action. He said last
night OF the Italian Chamber of Commerce. 4
Pearl street
Notwithstanding the Meat Inspection act
passed at Washington last August authOriz-
Ing the President to close tho ports of this
country to products Of any nation discrimi-
eating against American products. no threats
OF retaliation upon Italy have been made bv
the United States. nor has there been even n
demand for the free admission of American
nork into Italy on the part Of this country.
The reyoking OF the decree by the Italian
Ministry was purely voluntary aud an act OF
courtesy From the first the italian Chamber
d. commerce here has worked for tins ropeal
considering the law excluding American nork
UNJUST and thinking that all things possible
should be done 10 strengthen the good feeling
between this country and Italy"
The notice Of Mr. Contencin wasin thoforn
OF an Official dispatch from Rome.
M'oASS MEETS SMITHS BRorurp.
On September 20. 1890. John Mccain. n
driver 10. lndertaher Naughton in Mott
street. and Tom Smith, q cab driver oot
DRUNK together IN Barney Healey's saloon 40 |
Chatham square
MoCann is member OF John G Rice Post
". a Il. smith remarked that he could whip /
any man who belonged 10 the G.. A. Il. or |
wore copper button. McCann said h. |
Couldn't. After they fought il was discover
ca mat Smiths head was cut Re died six
days later McOann was acquitted on the
ground of self-delenso. ''' '1'0
- les'erday afternoon about o'clock Nc.
Damn met William Smith. a brother ~ T"m
smith In front of saloon at 1871 Fldridea
street. ''A hAui'uso
McS ann says Smith drank with him md
'hen borrowed his knife and stabbed ham
Sii H. saying that he would Kill llcC ann for
killing his brother "'' i'i
Smith says that Mccain SAW him and coil.
There goes Bill Smith killed his brotbe,
year ago. Now III kill him NcCsnn
GU. IN tne cheek and neck. He WAS not se.
noas'' hurt. Smith was arrested. ''' -'' ''-
TRUSTEE COLBY TO HAVE A HEARING.
The Rev Henry Is. Hudson of the Trinity
papust church, AT Fifty-ffth street and Lex.
'nesoh avenue announced from the pulpit