The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-29

frcSluent lDonldS y. IldtI says ~" A--"S
say that the report is unfounded. Some one
has evidently revamped the story of the old
negotiations for purchase of part OF the
property"
The Health Department to-day reports
decrease in the number of deaths. There are
one hundred and eighty-eght policemen on
the sick list. however, and there are thou
sands of people in New York who are suffer
ing more or less with grip, although there are
few fatal cases.
THE Ia GRIPPE MICRoBE DISCOVERY.
The startling story from Chicago 70 the
effect that Dr. William :. Gentry. of that
city. his discovered the micrObe Of la grippe
in star dust" excited critical comments not
at all favorable 10 the medical reputation of
the alleged discoverer. Several prominent
doctors and expert patholOgists are unanl-
nous in declaring il was altogether improba-
BILE and utterly without any scientific value.
Most Of the medical fraternity here look upon
the story as a huge joke. and decline to dis
cuss it seriously.
DEATH OF WHITNEY STONE
NJ. Whitney Stone one Of the leading men,
bers Of the Cotton Exchange, died of pneu-
monia while on a visit to Philadelphia yester-
day He was president of the American Deed
and Trust Company, and sixty-one years old.
The sugar trade reports al enormous de-
mand for bonded sugar in anticipation OF the
drop IN prices on April lst
SUGAR TRUST REFISERTEs.
The reflnercs Of the sugar trust have been
running their full capacity, and every car that
could be obtained has been loaded and the SUI
gar distributed in bonded cars 10 all points in
the country. The rush of orders 10 be filled
has caused great confusion, however.
and it is sight worth going far
10 see to witness the continual warfare
now being carried on in the sales of the sugar
trust iobbers Retailers. wholesalers, and all
kinds Of dealers are fighting these TO get their
orders filed OF trying TO find out why sugar
already ordered has not yet been shipped.
THAT NEGRO POLICEMAN.
Captain Campbell. Of Brooklyn, said to-day
that some arrangement would probably be
made TO night which would settle the trouble
in regard to the feeling Against his colOred
policeman Wyle g. OyertOn. As has been
stated his patrOlmen refuse % sleep IN the same
room with him, and the Captain was inclined
10 think that the men would think better Of
the matter; but the men said they would
never sleep or associate with colored police
man. They shun him IN every way possible.
EASTER AT TRINITY.
Easter AT Trinity church, always memorable
and impressive. promises 20 prove more than
ordinarily significant this year. The chancel
/
time tomorrow by n hundred lncandescent
lamps The great advantage Of the new sys-
TEN Of lighting will be chiefly observable IN
the effect which II will produce in bringing
into prominence the manifold beauties Of the
magnificent reredoes erectedln 1877 IN memory
Of William Is. Aston. Under the searching
brilliancy Of tho electric flame IL Is confidently
expected that the ornate carving and delicate
traceries Of the Caen marble. heretofore only "a
suggestion in the dim religious light" of
the Cathedral church. Will come 10 be better
understood and appreciated. Eventually IT Is
contemplated 20 light the church throughout
with electricity.
GROWTH or THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Ten years growth IF the Episcopal Church
In this country is shown by the fact that in
1890 the number Of clergymen was 1892 and
commandments 33s 333 whereas last year the
figures were. for the former 4,lS0, and the
latter $4,000
High salaries for some coveted city clergy
mon ore still common. while hundreds in the
country continue 10 labor far more for love
than cash The Rev. DIR. Burwell, called %
the Collegiate church IN this city, Is 20 re-
ceive, AS is published. $4,000 u year. st.
James. Chicago. is 10 pay the Rev. Floyd
I0mpkins, at one time assistant at Calvary
church. in this city. a salary of $1,000
WAR AMONG TOBACCO MEN.
There has been more or less friction for
years among tODhccO luAuulhCluItlS over Itdl
or alleged infringements OF brands and trade
marks, some costly litigation having resulted.
To do away with all this trouble has been the
principal object IN view of the manufacturers
who have been holding convention here for
several days past. They are also perfecung
the organization which they started about
year ago " present their views on the tobacco
tariff and tax at Washington. Asystem OF re-
ferences and reports on trademarks and
brands has been tried and found 10 work SO
well that it will be adopted. and hereafter a
committee Of the Association will take charge
Of all difference that may arise.
PRESS CLUB BUILDING.
The new board Of trustees Of the Press Club
has infused new life into the building scheme
and steps will be taken Immediately 10 secure
a suitable site for the erection Of a new home
for the club. Ground will be broken ~ soon
as possible. The club has had nucleus for q
building fund Of several thousand dollars for
some time but the project. like similar pro-
iects, somehow hung IRE. The work Of Sc
curing options on desirable sites has been
placed with special committee, and several
advantageous propositions have already been
received The site selected will probably be
within the precinct bounded by Fulton,
Chambers. William and Church streets. In
dications point 20 the construction Of the
handsOmest Press Club building in the
country.
WALL STREET ECHOES.
II IL limited that the Brice- Thomas syndi-
cate is after the Cincinnati, Jackson and
Mackinaw railroad, with a view 10 another
Northern feeder for the Richmond Terminal
and Lake Erie and Western systems.
The party Of capitalists who are in Ncara-
qua investigating the condition of the canal
enterprise will return home about the middle
Of April next. Considerable interest is felt in
Wall street on the result of the report. 1t is
understood that upon this report will depend
the decisions Of many persons as 10 whether
they will take stock in the canal or not.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Tomorrow. Faster Sunday. will be the
tenth anniversary Of the Rev. DR.. Parker
Morgan's rectorship at the Church of the
Heavenly Rest in this city. His rectorshlp
during this period has been notably success
full.
ST. Bartholomew's mission among the
Chinese has met with great success. II is
said that among the communicates at that
church are now a dozen Cinnamon.
A current topic among clergymen, or at
least one denomination, Is the MacQueary
heresy case. There does not appear to be
much fault found with the verdict of the &C.
clesiastical court