The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31
MOVEMENTS OF MEN OF WAR.
Philadelphia and Ksarsarse for the West
Indies and Petrol for China.
REACTION IN THE EASTERN IRON MARKET.
aeuthern Pig Iron weak-Suiiivan VIII
Fight Slavin-The Catholic Congress
New York News.
NV YonK BUREAU RIoHMoSp TINES

= vs. 1850
There was a great deal of hustle and
activity in the hayward his morning.
and the different heads OF depart
ments were in consultation with Com
uandant Erben. Rear-Admiral Gherardi and
the captains Of the different vessels have
been at the yard for some time.
None of the officers would say what the
consultation was about. Rear-Admlral
Gherardi, however, said that his flagship. the
PHILADELPHIA. would sail on Tuesday for the
West Indies and thatthe hearsarge woOia SAIL
merit Sunday Tor the same locality.
The Petrol, II is thought, will sail for emma
Tomorrow. This Is a small, llght-draught
vessel. and is designed for river service
principally.
The ward had a very martial appearance
this morning. as the sailors from Doth 'no
Chicago and the Atlanta were out DINING.
LESSON FOR CONGRESS.
General O. O. Howard. Of Governors
Island when questioned on the war on1looh'
sajd. I'VE are much better prepared than we
we're four years ago. / DO hope. however
chat these disturbances will teach every Seha-
Tor and Representative OF the nation a par
ficular lesson in the best way 70 prevent war
viz. To carry out practically the pan "Ilcn
the board OF fortiications mas maue WA" ~
much care and ability"
SULLIVAN TO FIGHT sLAvfN.
Charles Johnston, the well known sporting
man. received a telegram last night from
Iohn /. sullivan announcing that he has
safely arrived at San Francisco ana teilthg
him 10 arrange for a fight with SlaYn aiter
June" Mr. Johnston afterwaTd had q con
sultation with other friend OF the champion
pugilist. and talked 1t over with arthur Lum-
lev. who said this morning: MI. Johnston
will back sullivan 20 the extent or 1-0.u0O,
and in a tight with Slavin he will probably be
the champions principal hacker
EASTERN IRON MARKETS.
A slight reaction has occurred in the East
rrn iron markets. Northern pig IS very firm:
Southern brands are weak. The steel ran
trade. comparatively speaking. is receiving a
fair ouota of business at full prices iOf stan
dard sections. The demand for merchant
steel is good. No immediate improvement IN
the general market is expected.
GEORGIA CENTRAL 5 PER CENT. oNDs.
II was reported that Speyer & Co.. took
$7.OOO.000 Georgia Central 3 per cent. bonds
for a loan of 50. 500. 600 for one year at D per
cent. interest and 3 per cent. commission,
with an option on the bonds at 70. Both
President Inman and Speyer u Co.,
declined TO make any statement IN re-
gard 10 the report. II was later stated that
the arrangement made was simply Tor an im-
mediate loan of = ,O0D, 600.
The earnings of the Richmond and Dan
vile for the third week in October increased
E22, $50.
NEXT CATHOLIC CONGRESS.
The committee appointed by the last Catho-
lie Congress. held in Baltimore, to arrangefor
the next Congress, which is 70 be held IN
Chicago in 1893, met this morning at the
Catholic Club to arrange a programme for the
Congress.
IL was expected that the representatives of
the bishops would be present. but it was
found impossible. They will meet the com
mittee. however in St. Louis on November
3Oth. at the general assembly of bishops and
archbishops.
VICAR General Preston is dying.