The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-11
METROPOLITAN MATTERS.
Interesting Happenings in md About New
York Yesterday.

Interesting happenings In md About New
York Yesterday.
The deficiency in the water supply began
10 be felt in earnest yesterday. In many por-
tions Of the city the water did not go up
above the basement floor. People kept com
ing to Commissioner Gilroy and Chief En-
gineer Birdsall at the Public Works building
oil day telling what straits they were IN for
water. When the new .acqueduct was com
pleted many people had tanks and pumps
taken out Of their houses. and they now find
themselves IN very bad way. let this is only
the beginning of the very critical state Of
affairs that is bound to come about unless
downfall OF rain comes to the rescue of the
acqueduct.
We've taken the matter into our own
hands" said Chief Engineer Blrdsall TO a re-
porter, and now we're only letting the
people have 10000, 600 gallons a day in place
of the 10000, 600 gallons they have been used
to. To-day the water is only being pumped
fifty feet high at our high service at Ninety
eighth street, where we usually pump It
ninety feet 1t is impossible by talking 10
make the people diminish the consumption
as much as II is necessary for them TO do so
now We give them Just 30 much and they've
got get along with it,"
At present according to Mr. Birdsall il is
only the people in the higher portions of the
City tuht uufe any
People north of Fifty ninth street Oh the
west side of Central Park. on Broadway from
Fnty.ninth street down, and people III York
vile have been the first 10 complain.
STUART ROBSON DISABLED.
The Amphion Academy in Bedford avenue,
Williamsburg, was crowded last evening at
Bib o'clock, the advertised time Tor the pre-
eentatlOn OF is Marriage Failure
The orchestra played the overture twice
and then it was announced from the stage
that there would be no performance. Tickets
could be exchanged for money 1T the box
Office. Comedian Stuart Robson. it was ex
planned, who was billed for the leading part,
had met with painful accident and was con
fined TO his room under a doctors care.
Colonel Knowles who made the announce
ment. added that he did not know the extent
of MIR. Robson's injury, but he had been in
formed that he would be able TO play as usual
tonight. Colonel Knowles was notified by
telephone late in the afternoon that blr. Rob
son had slipped on the stairs Of the Imperial
Hotel and had sprained his groin. He received
no further intelligence until after o'clock
when DR.. Hall telephoned that lie had for
hidden Robson TO leave his room.
Mir. Robson was in his rooms al the imperial
Hotel all last evening. He lett word that no
ono should DO admitted TO see him lie was
shghtly indlsposed, the clerk said but there
the Lambs Club dinner the night before.
ARR sIRIkys NEcEssARY?
The Workingwomens Society of q Clinton
place held an open meeting yesterday To dis.
cuss the relations between EMPLOYERS and Ar.
ployes. Dr. Alice :. Daniels presided and
the speaker of the evening was Mrs. Josephine
Shaw Lowell ''''''
Mrs. Lowell advocated arbitration and CON
citation. She read letters from leading man
on both sides Of the Atlantic which showed
that boards of cancellation had operated very
successfully In Durham England. and in ths
iron districts of this country. She declared
that ignorance and stubbornness on the nart
OF workingmen have as much 20 do with lsbor
troubles as the INJUSTICE of employers
Edward King Of the type founders did No,
agree with Mrs. Lowell. He said that tbs
workingmen are under such unfair conditions
that concialitory measures are impossibIs
Inc employers. he contended, are alone To-
THE oHIsrsE OPIUM SMOKERS.
The ninety-one Cinnamon who were Ar.
rested on Sunday night in the opium Joints
p l02 Park street and ri psll street vera bsld
0If6 Ia nab So -. a. Al