The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-26
NEW YORE'S DRINKING WATER.
ghs Report Of Expsrt Inspectors Shows II
10 b Contaminated.
EMMA lBBOTTS HANDSOME WARDROBE
Sold for q Mere song--MoneY Sent TO Ireland
Rescued by anEx- convict-A
Trousseau Dutisbie.
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Aurnaf Ok 1901


The report Of the experts who have made
IN inspection of the Croton watershed WAS
read at the meeting of the health board this
sfternoon. II set forth that certain nuisances
were discovered by which the drinking water
supplied the metropolis was contaminated.
The health commissioners discussed the re-
port and il was decided to call the attention
of the State Board of Health 70 the matter.
MONEY SENT TO IRELAND
The president and treasurer Of the irish
National Federation Of America have lust sent
$1,000 of the money in the hands OF Eugene
Kelly to ireland for the relief OF the eEcted
tenants IL was sent in reply 70 an appeal
from Justin Mccarthy and John Dillon.
TIKI oRUisER BENNINGTON.
Cantain Erben. of tho Brooklyn navy-yard.
received telegram this morning from the
commander of the cruiser Bennington stating
thas Admiral Kimberly. with the Board OF In
spection. had left the vessel, and that she
would remain here until instructions
sre received from Washington. II is
not known at the yard whether the Henning-
ton will join the White Squadron before WIS
ting the yard. The tests of theConcord and
the Bennington have proved successful, ana
both are ready for active service. except thst
some minor details in the fitting Of the boats
remain 10 be carried out
AFATAL PAIL.
John Rowland wealthy hat manufactures
OF lonkers while sitting in q thlrd-stOTy
window Of his factory this morning lost hls
balance and fell 10 the stones beneath. HIS
neck was broken and his body mangied
Rowland who was Englishman, sixty
three years old. went 10 loDkers from Nor
walk, Conn, "a few months ago,
SOLD FOR MERE SONG.
crowd of curiosity hunters gathered in
the auction rooms this morning to attend the
sale OF the handsome and costly wardrobe Of
the late Emma Abbott. The popular prima
donna WAS noted for the beauty of her stage
dresses and she often paid eKtrsvagant prices
for them. To-day they went for song. In
deed 1t was merciless slaughter. There
were 1875 numbers on the catalogue and
they comprised various articles from a pair OF
slippers TO $4,000 Worth costume. OF the
numerous costumes six of them, according 10
the catalogue. were made at a cost OF r25,OOO
The prices realized were pitifully small even
in consideration ofthe season of the year
REoUED BY AN Ex-coEyIcT.
Tx-Banker James d. Fish, whose connec-
ton with the Grant and Ward failure landed
him in Sing-Sing. from which be was pardon
ed by Governor Hill, rescued Mrs }. y. Brown
from q burning house at No. 1853 west Thirty
fourth street this morning.
OF the 1000 odd lmmgrats who we're landed
mt the Barge Office from yesterdays steam
ships total Of 124 were detained.
THE TRoUssEAU DUTIABLE.
married couple of Americans have been
on tour through Europe. While in Paris
the expectant mother procured handsome
trousseaulfor an infant. II is estlmatedtO be
worth about 1900 II was thought that it
might be required while on the way from
Europe TO this side, when it would have be-
come personal property in actual use. The
nou-afriyal Of the infant prevented the
clothing being so used and the customs
authorities have claimed that the articles
have. therefore. become an importation liable
TO duty. The clothing was ordered 10 be ut
once sent 10 the Appraisers stores for ap-
prasement and the assessment OF duty upon
the payment Of which the infantile garments
will be released.
X is charged that the ruling of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury prohibiting the inporta-
tiOn of photographs etc. by mail is III the
interest of Thomas c. Platt's overseas ex-
press business
DKNoUHCNG SEPARATE CAR" LAW
Three hundred members Of the Afro-Am
lean League assembled at the Zion Church,
at Tenth aud Bleecker streets Sunday night
20 protest against the Separate Car law
recently enacted in Texas. While it was
stated that the whole purpose OF the meeting
was 10 call for tue repeal Of the obnoxious
laws. the officers of the league took occasion
to urge the appointment OF d cOlored man to
succeed friedrich Douglass rs Minister 10
hayu Rev. Alexander Walters called the
meeting to order In announcing the nature
of the meeting he told how the law mad
affected him. He said that in Tennessee
short time ago he was violently elected from
araiiway car by three porters.
II was put OF the car at the point of a pis-
toll - said Mr. Walters and when demanded
my money back was placed IN q jim Crow
car and told that wa good enough for me-"
John Nj. langston, Of Petersburg Va. was
the next speaker. The Congressman had
taken flying trip from Washington 10 add
his voice 10 the protest.
Three hundred and fifty negroes are now
IN the service of the Interior Department at
Washington said Langston. Their best
friend is President Harrison and let me say
right here that he is not going TO send any one
down to Hayt to represent tins Government
but q colored man"
Resolutions were then adopted recommend
ing I. Thomas Fortune, editor IF The Age as
she. successor or Frederick Douglass.
THE BLACK MAsQrE."
strange compound called THE Black
blasque' WAS seen for the first time at the
Union Square Theatre last night There is
an attempt III 1t 10 make a serious drama,
which results IN much thst is bOmbastlc and
overweight, something that Is hideous and
great deal that i only absurd. There are
features also that have only the merest pre-
text OF belonging IN the piece at all. William
Muldoon aud Jake" Kilrain gave wrestling
match, and Cyciops and Sandow some ex-
hibitons OF strength. These things are OK
collent of their kind and would DO interest
Ing ana cOmInendADle IN place proper for
them. One Of the athletes also poses like
certain ancient states and shows physique
that is beautiful to look upon as d scu ptor's
model.
PICKING POCKETS Al A FUNERAL
Pncus Mendelson. alias "Pinkey." # No.
"a Pike street. was arrested Sunday at tho
home Of Jacob Stern of No. 55 west Fiftieth
street, while in the act Of picking pockets
The parOrs OF the house were crowded at the
time. The funeral services were being held
over the body Of Mrs. Stern. Seated in an
obscure corner. overwhelmed, apparently.
with grief was Mendelson. Nobody seemed
g. know who he was lie was thought o. be
some distant relative f the dead woman.
Two OF Inspector Byrnes' men Detectives
MooN and Jacobs who were detailed ut the
house. recognized him as IA meulber Of the
''hghthngered gentry" and arrested him.
Justice Diver at the Tombs. relnanded Inn
yesterday rs a suspicious person.
HANLEY MUST BE BIRD
After falling 1876 feet from the topof a Chin
ney 10 the earth at the kidgewood water
works, on Atlantic avenue and Logan street
brooklyn yesterday morning, William Han.
ley is still alive and suffering only from slight