The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26
SHE DEFERS HER DECISION
Mrs. Jefferson Davis Receives the RlSSlS-
sippl Delegation.
1 YRGNIAES DIAMONDS STOLEN
Heading Democrats Confer Concerning the
Outlook I'm OhIo-A Pastor Dis
appears-New York News
NEW YoRx BUREAU, RICHMOND IIMEs' ,
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Nrw YoHx BUREAU, RICHMOND TrMEs.
June D. 1891.
MIRA Ieaerson Davis received the Missis-
,;on; dalocat;on to-day and said she wished
tr,thar time 70 decide in which city she would
allow her husbands body to he.
The Richmond and Danvile Company gives
notice that all the coupons Of that system ma
turing July LIST proximo viii be pald al inc
Fourth National Bank Of this city.
Av1RGrNIAS's BAD LUCK.
On Juno 18th Mr.. Stuart Wadieigh, Of
Portsmouth, Va, and his WIRE reglsVeieu al
the Albemarle Hotel. in this city. On the daY
Of Their arrival, while at dinner, Their room
was rifed of $500 worth Of diamonds. The
door of the room had been broken open. In
spector Byrnes' efforts TO catch the thieves
have not proven successful. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wadleigh sailed for Europe on the teursi
bismarck. The lady lost a valuable diamond
min when a guest at the Albemarle several
months ago. It became lOosened from her
corsage and was lost while she was out 70
dinner one evening. but II was recovered
through an advertisement.
THE RECORD BROEEN.
The Hamburg steamer Eeurst Bismarck,
which left New York last thursday, Passeu
the Needles Southampton at lO4O TINS
morning. thu making the passage IN SIX
days. thirteen hours and ten minutes, re
ductine sixteen hours for time between
Queenstown and Southampton MAKES IL i've
DAYS. twentv-one hours and ten minutes.
This. the agents claim, Is the fastest EASTWARD
passage ever made by any steamer.
DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.
A conference was held at the Manhattan
Clnb last night between Senator Brice. OF
Ohio, chairman of the National Democratic
Committee: Senator German, OF Maryland
chairman of the National Democratic E1ecu-
tive Committee; Colonel Daniels Lamont ana
J. ]. Hill, OF st. Paul. Senator Brice IS to
start on Wednesday 10 Europe, and Will leave
the control of the National Committee IN the
hands of Senator German, who Will be eX-
pected 70 look after and conduct the cam
paign against Mckinley in Ohio on behalf OF
the National Committee, as well as 70 see 70
il that the Democracy IN other States are
aided in every possible way 70 achleVe success
ia the coming state campaign.
The place for holding the next DemOcratlc
National convention was also discussed, MI:
Hills mission here was 20 urge the claims OF
Chicago. which is not content with the
Worlds Fair in 1898, but wants the conven-
ton twelve months hence. No action was
taken. The whole influence and means at
the disposal of the National Committee viii
be used TO carry Ohio against Mckinney
Colonel Lannon'S presence was construed as
meaning that ex-President Clevelands views
were consulted as those of a presidential can
didate whose candidacy might depend on the
matter under discussion.
APAsToR DISAPPEARS.
The members. of the Episcopal church at
SchaghticOke. Rensselaer, county, are mystlhed
over the sudden disappearance of the Rev.
Mr.. Dickinson, their pastor. He took the
evening train 70 Troy on Monday night,
and has not been seen since. He Is about
thirty-five years old and unmarried.
The treasury is depleted and the receipts OF
customs are falling of at the rate OF a NIL
lion dollars a week. At the custom-house
this morning 1t was stated that the customs
dues for the first twenty days OF the present
month amounted to S5,49S, 1919. For the cor
responding period Of last year they were
$4,000, 900. And still they are dropping of.
T%AMMANYITEs WILL CELEBRATE.
There will be the usual big gathering OF pa
triOtic people at Tammany Hall on July attn,
when. in accordance with the custom OF the
organization, the day of freedom will be ob-
served with due ceremony. An exceptional
programme has been arranged, and noted
men from all parts OF the country are expect
ed to attend and take an active part.
Messrs. GilrOy, Martin, Cochran, Fitzgerald,
Mitchell and in fact every leader in Tammany,
ray that the members Of Tammany Hall
were never IN such perfect harmony as they
are at present, and that their confidence IN
Mr.. Cookers ability has increased instead OF
diminishing. The Tammany Society expects
70 have Senator German on the list Of speak
ers at their celebration of Independence Day.
wHITELAw REID AND THE LABoRERs
1t is said that the labor unions of this city
have decided 20 push matters IN the cases OF
the two contract labOrers whom Whiteiaw
Reid. United States Minister to France, i'm
ported from Austria TO work on his mansion
IN Westchester. The house Is the old Ophlr
farmhouse, which Minister Reid purchased
some years ago from Ben Holiday, the Cali
fornia pioneer. He Is rebuilding 1t and is
putting up q grand staircase, which has re-
CURED the trained skill of some of the best
workmen in this country and in Europe. The
interior of tue mansion IS gotten up IN fine
style. The marble mantels were imported
ready made.
The parlor is done in oak with papier-
mache for the wall. The portico is sup
ported by iron brackets. The entrance
Is through a hall seventy feet deep with doors
semi-circular in form. These walls are all Of
marble, with mosaic frieze above. 1T was TO
assist in putting this IN place that arrange
ments Were perfected some time ago whereby
Josef Wild and Joseph Bamberger. both Of
l~nnespruck, Austria. came. They were 10 be
paid two forms a day for the work. The
leading houses IN the trade here are much
incensed against Minister Reds action, and
say the work could have been done rs COM
petently by wOTkmen here.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland has been the guest of
Joseph Jefferson for the past fortnight, while
her W new house at Tudor Haven, near by,
was being prepared Tor occupancy.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.
While there are vacancies in some of the
pulpitS of the Presbyterian denomination,
there will be no lack of seating capacity dur
ing the summer months. DR.. John W. Brown,
of st. Thomas, Is going TO Virginia Springs
this year, but the church will not be closed.
The First church has not yet found a success
sor TO DR.. Harlan, who resigned nearly a year
ago. The Fourth-ayenue church is stiillook-
ing for a successor 10 DR.. Howard Crosby. but
the doors will only be closed in July. The
Knox church has had 10 appealto the Pres
terry in rs endeayor 10 fiji the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of DR.. Wylie.
THE WRITING TELEGRAPH.
A successful attempt has just been made in
transmitting handwriting between this city
and Chicago. The message, which was sent
from No 5 Dey street. contained several thou
sand words. A tTansmitter on the principle
OF that used in the telephone takes the I'M
pressions of the pen and sends them as given
60 the receiving stations. where the varied
currents act upon the receiving pen. which
writes down the impressions received.
wALL-sTREEr ECHoEs.
Payments of customs 1T New York for the
first twenty days in June amounted 10 .5.493,-
139. against s9,3ls. 80 Tor the corresponding
twenty DAVIS of last war TBa mar, An ta~o. e