The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-14
NV YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY IrMRs,
February 10, 1891.

ters the opinion prevails That Gonds
return is wholly due to the resig-
nation Of President Norton. A great
deal depends on who shall direct the
future policy Of the Louisville system and it
Is said that the Pennsylvania interests in Lon
don now appear TO have the upper hand.
Gould's power in other instances. however,
may make them willing TO join hands with
him. and enter into the consolidation scheme,
which now appears 10 bave met an obstacle
George Gould SAYS: My father is not sick.
He will be here about noon tomorrow, the
very day he intended TO be here at the time
he left"
THE OPTION on THE b. AND o. DENIED.
In mn official interview, John H. lnman says
he has no option on tine Baltimore and ONO,
and all reports to that effect ale erroneous.
Mr. Gould may have, but IL he mas, l mo"
nothing of it,
The pool holds between - ,OOO,O o0 and 90
600 600 Of Baltimore and ONO stock, winch Is
held intact by the pool agreement until July
/. 1893. OF this stock the Garrett family own
s. 900 900 the Richmond Terminal Company
s4O0 0OO and the balance is owned III scat
tered lots by New York, Philadelphia, ana
Pittsburg parties.
This POOL stock is deposited with the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company.
IN Mr.. GOUIDs INTEREST
Mr.. r. II. Bacon, who carried out the pool
scheme less than year ago. j. now enueaNor-
inc to secure an option. or has secured an
option on some at least. of the pool stock.
/ have agreed to give him an option ON me
Richmond Terminal and my personal holdings
at a fair price, but what he has done with
the other individuals don't know. do not
know whom Mr.. Bacon represents III the mat
Ii is believed by well-informcd persons that
Mr. Bacon is acting entirely III the interest oil
Mr. Gould. and that II Is from his efforts IN
securing the option that gives basis Tor the
report that Mr. Gould now holds the option
uf the control Of the Baltimore and ONO.
THE IIMEs PRoHtcY COREtcr.
wear ago il was exclusively stated by the
Now York Bureau of the TIMES that project
was on foot for the combination Of au the
Southern railroad systems under the auspices
Of the Richmond Terminal. Tho words then
used. as reference 10 the files viii show, were
these: 60,
When the proper time comes the full
Italian hand of Mr.. JAY Gould himself VIII
Dot be wanting to put the finishing touches to
this mammoth structure"
Recent events point very strongly to
speedy accomplishment Of all that Wss then
forecasted In this prophyesy.
ST. VALENTINES DAY.
Considerable preparation has been made
for the observance OF 1t. Valentines daN
Tomorrow afternoon and evening the festlN-
ties will be carried on al Sherry S. when the
annual Kettledum will be held. Ihe alter
noon will be devoted To the amusement of the
children. and during that time as well as I'D
the evening. IAuder's orchestra Will be IN
attendance. Among those participating at
the tables will be Mrs. Richard Irwin, Jr.,
who will be in charge of the fancy table She
will be assisted by Mrs. William L. Douglas,
Mrs. Randolph. Mrs Andariese and Miss
Townsend. Mrs. William u. Jaiiray Will have
charge Of the flower table Miss Margaret
Higgins at the tea table, Mrs. Robert q.
Rcmsin at the dollar table, and Mrs. Grover
Cleveland In charge of the candy department.
assisted by Mrs. +. b. knnicutt Mrs. Gustav
Kissel. Miss PrOudtt, Miss Emily KING and
others
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE
The officers Of the New York Bacteriological
Institute are making an appeal 70 the puuEc
for subscriptions towards establishing an ln-
stitute especially devoted TO the study ana
treatment OF tuberculosis. hydrOphObla. dlph-
liberia. and other contagious diseases. Dr.
Paul Gibier. of the Pasteur Institute, is men
toned as the man to preside over the nsu-
tute. and with the and and cooperation II
the eminent physicians composing the Mtdl-
cal and Scientific Board, the directors hope
10 make il one which every American should
feel proud Of The incOrporators are lrede-
ric L. Condert hector de Castro, llorlan
Grosjean r. Braxton Henry, Sheron l., Car
man. +. W. Stcnnuler, +. August Neresheimer,
aud Louis c. Lepage.
JEWISH IMMIGRATION.
Jewish immigrants are constantly arriving
at this port and oven thousand OF them;
most Of whom came from Russia, have passed
through the Barge Office since the FIRST Of the
present year. Bodies of them have recently
left here for various cities Of the Northwest
ern States and preparations have been made
tOassist large numbers of others IN gong
ont haf
New York Not few have gone % New Or
leans Mobile and other southern cities. and
II /. the desire of many 10 pursue Their Jour-
ney 20 the States of the Pacific coast. In the
four closing months or last year nearly "
O0J came 10 this port. and the arrivals Tor the
year were -. 32l, Ii Is probable that we shall
have twice that number tins year. The
various Hebrew societies of this city
are doing important work assisting those that
come here. Their agents are always on the
lookout for them at the Barge once, ana
ready with advice. winch Is backed mp IN case
of necessity toy other help. The coming few
months are expected TO bc ones which Wlil try
the resources of the societies. The spult al
fraternity among the lsraelites, which leads 70
acts of mutual assistance, Will then be largely
displayed There are no accurate statistics oil
the Jewish populace of New York at tins time.
NEW HEBREW sHELTERNG HOUSE.
The new house of the Hebrew Sheltering
House Association Is an institution which,
when complete, will give protection and shell
Ter 10 Hebrew immigrants, and also Obtain
employment for thcm.
This house Is being built at 2lO Madison
street The Association was chartered IN DC
tober. 1889 and until last December occupied
the building at 81 Essex street Their new
building cost the Association az, 500 Since rs
organization it has sheltered and found en-
ployment for / .sOl immigrants
AN Old CHARITABLE INSTITUTION.
The Hebrew Orphan Asylum on Amsterdam
avenue is one OF the oldest charitable lusilio-
tous ia the city. The society that susans II
was founded IN a modest way IN 1922, and IN
the wear 1885 the present extensive building,
which occupies the square between One Hun
dred and Thirty-sixth and One Hundred and
Thirty-eighth streets. was built at cost OF
5000 900. Jessie Sehgman Is president OF the
society; Henry Rice, vice-president; AMon
treasurer. and Mycr Stern, secretary.
Large Fairgrounds are provided. hos
pital stands back of the ASYLUM building, but
there is not one patient IN IL, which Is re-
markable in view Of the fact that the asylum
contains Sos children. OF this number 230
are girls and 33s boys. A band of "a young
inmates and a drum corps Of 10 are the pride
OF the institution. At the civil and industrial
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