The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-13
NEw YORK BUErAr.
RIcHMlVD Daily INLs.
NFw NOrK. Feb. u. 1891.

are pending 70 consolidate the Richmond lcf-
mnal and Louisville and Nashville systems.
President Inman said to-day IN regard 10
these reports. Il do not want 10 say that J
hold an option on the Baltimore and ONO
road IL Is certain. however, that within
short time probably month, the roads con
trolled by the Richmond Terminal Will have
much closer connections with the city Of
New York than they now ENJOY.
THE AGETEEMENT.
The arrangement with the Baltimore and
Ohio may be closed within that time. No
conferences have been held with the Jersey
Central OF Reading officials yet but there VIII
be no trouble IN obtaining better facilities on
these roads for passenger business TO New
York.
In regard 10 the reports of consolidation Of
the Louisville and Nashville, there Is no.
much 10 say ROW. and / DO not know posi-
tivelv when the subject viii be officially con
sidered. Tie report That the Rchmont
Terminal has bought the Louisville, New
Albany and Chicago Is not correct
WILL NOT GO NORTH OF THE OHIO.
The Richmond Terminal will not 60 north
of the Ohio river nor east of the Mississippi.
Ii may however make a close traffic agree
ment with the Louisville, New Albany ami
Chicago.
Prominent railroad officers state that the
Norfolk and Western will probably secure the
control of the Western Maryland road
traffic contract Is already understood 10 have
been made with the Reading Company. Alto
Cether IL was a great day for the Southern
properties about the railroad centre. II WAS
stated late this afternoon that John H. lnnan
confirmed the report that JAY Gould mas an
option on a large block OF Baltimore and ONO
railroad stock.
HILL AND THE wATTEBsoN LFTTIR.
Governor Viii said this morning of the dis
patch that Henry Watterson had declined 10
DENY the authenticity of the letter, i have
nothing 10 add TO what had 10 say vestcr
dav." he said. nor does Mr. Watterson's
silence tempt me % change my chacicuAiton
Of II as an impertineut and insulting
communication. l still believe it 10 be
"A forgery. ] never received this letter. If
had despite It's mpudent tone would have
replied 10 1t. II II was really written by Mr.
Watterson do not believe 1t was written ON
November 10Th. | shall await fuller lniorma-
ton as TO its authenticity before giving II fur
Their notice"
BOTH GOVERNOR AND SENATOR.
The credentials of Senator-elect David
Bennett Hill, of the State of New York. If
sent 10 the Senate during the prcscut session
of Congress would be signed by HIM as GOV
ernor of the State of New York. Governor
Hill undoubtedly wishes 20 remain IN ms
present position, and the understanding
among his personal friends Is that he VIII do
so until required 10 take his seat III Con
press just now It Is not probable
that there will be a called session OF the Sen
ate. There Is Il possibility of the failure OF
some necessary appropriation bills that might
compel an extra session of Congress. Untu
that emergency arises the Governors friends
say there Is no reason why he should not re-
main at Albany and continue his duties
as Governor. HIS election 10 that Oh
fee entities him 10 draw ms salary
rs long as he performs his duties. When
the time comes for him % give 1t up ana
draw his pay as Senator he will then he en-
titled 10 draw the amount due from March am
next He can turn It all INTO the treasury
give il 10 some public institution, or not draw
one cent oft Whatever he does, II Is said
he VIII make il plain and public, that he has
not received one cent from the Government
TO- his own use while holding the office oi
Governor Of New York
TFE STORY RIDIcULED.
Friends Of Scnator-elect Brice ridicule the
story thai lie is IN any way at odds with Jay
Could Ii Is stated that he was 10 have been
a leading member of the Gould Southern eX-
cursion party. and that his private car was
made ready for the expedition. AT the last
moment 10 seems, the state Of ms political
fences called ar BIice 90 OHIO.
TIE y. W. C. A. FUND.
The gentlemen who are endeavoring 10
raise an endowment fund OF 800 .ODm orderto
comply with the conditions upon which Corno-
illus u. Wood is to give $4,000 10 the young
MOIutD'H ADil~lAtl ArNAAthlliil VI ifA''hA' lAf
have succeeded IN raising the sum Of $4,000
They have, bN the provisions OF Mr.. MOOD
offer. until the lst of July next To make up
the balance They intend, hcweyer, to coli
lect $780, instead OF 100000.
TRE CRUISER BOSTON.
The cruiser Boston has been loaded with
ammunition at the navv-ycrd. Her cpnsigu
1nent consists of 1855 shells sor the s-inch guns
SIG Tor the 6-iuch guns and about ton tons Vi
different kinds of fixed ammunition or ammn.
milton for the guns smaller imam ile t--i'--
The 900 gallons OF lubrCatlu- oll have %
vet been received ON the snip, and ut ie lf't'i
that this may keep the vessel IRON sa-i-n- i'.
several days loug,r. One lot az on N.s t.-
iectrd. and % e.t another supply, Nlt. t-.
necessary ceremonies and inspections Vl
ordinary purchase. would require ten '.N.
The authprti'- un the 81 si'h nave or h D.
ned o. buy oil ln open pcf. i''se l' Cd, place
rejected lot. This procedure requires OIL.
two or three days.
lincoln nInTIDAY
The Republican Club. OF DE city Of f.
York. celebrated the anniversary oi tine hI
of the late President lincoln this cfcmn t
Rdnuer Among tac h7t ot slNaac.a .u 81
toast l.st was the Hon. haumn1 hauau.
Maine. who. although nearly "shlf-lN2 N,t
OF AGE. possesses a still vigorous mnd ,t
ewes are clear. and Dis interest iu clrrcrf
fairs II lust AS great as lt was Wlcn hr .'
Vice-presiden, of the United States uN.
Abraham Lincoln lie has retired nom .-.
political life. Mr. Haml,m responded I..
toast "I0e Surviving Stand'ud-BeWer
1907
MEMORIAL 10 DIR oTEn
The memory Of tho Roy. d.. George
Gesr. who for thirty years was rector
81. Tmothy's Protestant Episcopal c'nn'
is 10 be pcrpetuatcl by "a beautiful la.-
mortal altar IN the new church eiihrc .i
Zion and 81. Timothy which is nov eua
up in Fifty-sc,enth street between tsr-.
aud Ninth avenues.
JANIS nrDPtru's FUNERAL
Quite number Of tine members of
Anti-Poverty Society and followers If H
George We're present as the funeral ier
which took place to-day over the fcinaii
the late james Redpath at the home oi
Frederick Neaverson. 2l2 west Fourteen
street Rev DR.. Robert Collyer and DO
McGlynn ofliciated. The body, inaccorflan.
with the expressed desire of Mr.. Redpt
viii bo crenated. Mr.. Redpath YVES
An American By birth although H.,
roughly 50 in spirit He was born /.
Berwick. England. in August. 1883, ann
moved 10 Michigan with his parents in 1873.
In the agitation which arose in connection
With ths Kansas Nebraska bill he took