The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-11

August Both lake and rail rates have sd-
yanccd and there is prospect of even higher
rates being established 10 the near future.
About the only doubt as TO the future is
whether Europe will pay for our gram ana
cotton in gold or in securities. There could
not possibly be any question about this II IL
were not for fear of silver How many OF our
securities this fear will bring back TO this
country remains 10 be seen. Europe prac,,
| tically holds no other obligations ana would
never think with the present outlook Tor
| prosperous years business OF selling
| our securities II there was no doubt about the
| character Of the money in which they would
| be paid. Possibly the great prosperity OF the
| agricultural classes may quiet the agitation
| for cheaper money that has pervaded that
| portion OF the community and by the time
| Congress meets the pressure TO pass free.
coinage bill may DO confined the small
clique Of silver producers where IL originated.
CAME BACK LIMPIso.
The new freight steamship Europe of the
National line, which sailed hence for London
on Wednesday morning, returned yesterday
with two blades of her propeller gone, and
anchored of TompkInsville. She has COO head
of cattle on board besides general cargo. and
it Is likely that she will not be able toaeplace
the propeller with new one without landing
the cattle and. may ee part Of the other cargo.
The propeller originally had four blades. One
Of them was broken of on Thursday after
mum. IL NAY uhNt ~ nfiAbiuk BtFbf vi
wreck or 3 partly submereed log. There was
a slight shook, followed by vibration Of the
shin that continued until speed>was slack
ened She proceeded under three-quarters
speed until Friday morning, when another
blade. probably fractured when the first blade
was broken dropped OF. The engines were
Immediately stopped. as running even al
three quarters speed with two blades at right |
angles TO each other would have racked the |
ship almost TO pieces.
The Europe was then about $50 miles east Of |
Sandy Hook. Captain COchrane decided |
that he could not afford 20 risk voyage |
of $500 more miles with only two propeller
blades. about the security of which he was In
the dark. So he turned the Europes nose
this way. The Europe has made only two
round trips between London and New York.
A GOOD THING FOR AMELIA.
Amelia Bauer is twelve years old and lives
with her parents at No. 1875 Crosby street.
They thought she was at church yesterday !
afternoon. Instead. she was helping Henry
Pascoyitz to sell flowers at his stand. Bowery
and Houston streets. Officer Wilson. OF Ger
rvs Society. saw her. He arrested PascoVltz
for employing girl under sixteen years of age
and took the girl to the Society's rooms.
Amehas father IS furrier and says there's
no reason why the girl should work. He was
surprised to learn that she had assisted Pas
covitz several times. The society will inves-
tigate, for Officer Wilson SAYS this is the way
5lI4o get kLAFteu Oh Lue OONuMhTu PAIN.
MRS. GoLDBEKGs TWINS DEAD.
House Surgeon DoDahues efforts 10 save
lhe two infants born prematurely to Lizzie
Goldberg, Of 1863 Eldridge street in the GOu-
verneur Hospital early last Thursday morn
ng were in vain. The little girl died on Sat
Irday afternoon and the boy died yesterday
DR. Donahue, in an effort TO save
he twins, cOntrIved sort Of human incu-
)atOr lie swatbed the babies ia cotton and
,ut them in Il little bath tub, which he placed
inside large tub filed with warm water. !
Saturday night the father came, and when
ie heard that the girl was dead ne sat down | s
n the hospital steps 70 await the fate Of tho
ther child. The little boy grew weaker {
nd weaker in his strange cradle. and at
o'clock Yesterday morning he. too died. =
hoy told the father, who was still waiting :
atientlv in the street, that he was childloss,
nd he went away 10 bis home, but they did
ot dare TO tell the mother, who still lies in
cd in the hospital.
THE HORSE AND CARRIAGE TRADE.
There is nothing new to report in the local
oIse market. but dealers expect business to
lex up considerably in a few weeks when
le regular fall trade will begin The regular
e0kly auction sales conducted by Messrs. b
an Tassel IL Kearney were well attended on a
uesdsy and Friday, and a number of desr- q
Die horses changed hands ut fair prices. The | G
blowing are standard quotations in the local
arket. Pairs of matched carriage horses. .
300 to Il 800 teams Of truckers or express II
)rses 5000 to $500; frst-class saddlers. 1900
$780, gooG drivers, S400 TO S700 business , -
)Tses $l75 TO $3.50 each, and streoters, 800 |