The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-11
A BIG RAILROAD ALLIANCE.
The Terminal and Louisville and Nashville
Nay Come 10 Terms.
VIRGINIA BONDHOLDRRS COMMITTEE.
a Meeting Held But Nothing Given Out for
observation-disclosures for Cievcisn"'
New York News.
NV YoRx BuRrAu. RICHMOND TIMES.

NEw YORK BUREAU, NICtMosD 1870
rh;ol oornro;tte. of fnanciers selected
10 prepare plan of reorganization Tor the
Richmond Terminal properties have engaged
counsel. and will employ expert accountants
TO 60 over the books and accounts OF all the
roads in the Richmond Terminal system
Until the expert accountants complete theif
.,stenents the committee Will do nothing.
Wall-street rumor to-day was that TX.
Norton will 90 into the directory and practi'
cal control OF the Terminal system as soon as
the plan of reorganization IS settieu.
AN ALLIANCE TO BE EFFECTED.
Then Mn alliance will be concluded between
the Louisville and Nashville which Will prac-
ticallv make them one so far as the harmony
of traffic operations u concerned. Inc untH-
cation of the interests of virtually the entire
through railroad mileage OF the Sonth must
accrue 70 the benefit OF the LOusviie Shu
Nashville. which has heretofore suffered from
the iniuical spirit Of the Richmond ] ernl-
nal management. just what form tne a4ll-
ance will take is no, yet liked, out that IS
only matter of detail. as the welding OF tne
interests of the two great systems Is the only
end sought to be accomplished.
VIRGINIA RoSpHoIDERs' COMMITTEE.
Ameeting of the Virginia bondholders' COM
mttee was held this afternoon, but nothing
official was given out of the progress OF the
negotiations.
Private advices from London. however, nre
10 the effect that the recent as reeneut VIII be
accepted abroad with few minor modlhca-
tions.
CLEVELAND AND TARIFF REFORM.
Governor Francis, of Missouri, is here and
was asked to-day if his State still favored the
nomination of Cleveland now that Governor
elect Flower had come 10 the front Gov
ernor Francis spoke emphaucally:
THE election in New York has made Mr..
Cleveland stronger. He assisted IN bringing
about the results. We do not agree with the
ex-President on the silver question. but we
think he should be nominated. Tariff reform
will be the issue. and Mr. Cleveland ls GER
tainly well qualified TO represent 1t"
sUSoL IN NEW YORK.
The famous California mare Sunol arrived
in this city and IS now comfortably stalled IN
her owners stable. 1t is very probable that
New York or its immediate vicinity Will be
the scene Of Sunops next attempt at record
breaking. Mr.. Bonner. her owner, having de-
termined that Marvin shall train his latest
purchase in the spring.
THE FIRST CASE OF THE KIND.
The first case OF detained immigrant
whose friends want TO furnish bonds under
the new rule is that OF John Fleischtranger.
sent TO the hospital as an undesirable lmmi-
grant.
To-day his parents offered q bond as
guarantee that the young man will not be-
come public charge but following the new
order, Colonel Weber refused TO accept 1t
until authorized by the department.
NEw YORK NOTES.
The interment of William J. Fiorence's
body took place at Greenwood cemetery tins
afternoon.
Mr.. Benjamin Einstein. of No 2l7 Broad
way, Abraham Backer's assignee. said the
civil cases against Backer would proceed
Just the same as though he were alive so far
as he knew. The rumor that Backer com
mitted suicide is secuted by his doctor.
On next Tuesday. by special invitation.
Warner Miller will attend the meeting of
the chamber of commerce and explain the
present condition of the Nicaragua canal as
an enterprise of great public interest and i'm
portance TO the commercial welfare of New
York and the whole country.