The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-01
GOV. HILL IN The RACE AGAIN
pum0rsd That He viii Enter The GuDer-
Material Contest.
Dp. BOTHyELL'S SERIOUS CONDITION.
.,.c,~h sim in His Lung-Another Flood
ofImmigrants- The Hudson RIVER
Bridgc-Ncw York News.
NV YoRK BUREAU.
RICHMOND TIMES.
I'll 90 flaF

NEW YORK. April 80. 1891
rho LEGISLATURE adjourned to-day, and
..l..,.o, c.rc,c, are full of the rumor that
governor Iil has decided TO enter the race
t,ro third term this fall, and succeed himself
as Governor
rh;.cros decided upon yesterday at con-
fo~er.o hcll at Albany. Then the cry that
1I,n is the only Democrat who can carry New
NJ NIL he echoed in the National Corven-
tou lsa2.
rf.to LEGISLATURE elected next fall is Demo
1T. Governor Iill may not resi- IN the SEN
o.,~-lin until January lst but II II IS kepuo-
i.o, Ia can call am extra session for Novem-
i.rorI elect hI. successor 10 the senate.
its conceded that the Governor mas the
Democratic situation we" III manu- anu t s.s
,.Et.r.ans say be Is anxious " run again lot
ter..,ton which Doe now holds. SO rs 10 Keep
flt-. tie people while retaining his hold on
tboma. lime N tins state
A. FLOOD or IMMIGRANTS.
Tho ,mm grafton authorities report that
to+sI.f f0 t44 immigrants We're landed az the
l.rre Office during April. he number iof
,ar.c period IN 1850 was 1g.Ooi. ms month $
arrivals were the largest known III any one
1F@-5 comes from Washington that the
e.r,nears' board have decided that the pro
ierted Hudson river bridge must DE 100 feet
birh. and that the Secretary OF War mas APP
proved the report The East river bridge IS
I35 feet high
GOING BACK TO CHINA.
Tom lee. the recognized leader Of the Chi
nose colony in tins city, aIlcr iMeh-y-sN
wears absence from his native country. IS go
ing back 90 hls native ana on" MISSION 10 Wilicn
vi0 embrace profit and pleasure. Tom Lee
Will BEGIN his Journey Tomorrow, provided
Is passport from Washington arrives in time.
About twelve years ago DE married German
III born near Philadelphia. lie has had
tour children two are dead. One or the
other N0tt-street merchants viii accompany
Tom. who .s reputed TO be worth between
100000 aud 100000.
uR. BOTHwELL's CONDITION.
The Rev Dr. George w. Boutwell,. the man
r-ith the cork I'm his lung, was IN bad state
l,.14r after undergoing o severe and trWtess
rr.uu0n for the removal of the cork yesleI-
l.raitcruO0n. He lost great deal OF blood.
[. has been decided that the only way TO get
the cork out is 90 cut right IN through the
fesh % the spot, and remove the cork bodily,
without the necessity of any new patent
STYLES a instrument. The question is wheth-
rr d. Boutwell, Will recover strength
enough now t0 stand this serious operation.
Health Commissioner CIR FIN SAID this morn
mgt.at Ur Botuwens chances OF recovery
De said. the extraction OF the CORK would De
matter ot the greatest difficulty. because OF
Ae swollen condition of the membrane ana
.Le curvature Of the bronchial tube.
NEW Works. HTMTH
A curs0ry examination Of the annual report
Of the board of health shows that IN point -
health New York VIII fay3rably compare with
any city III the Union. Notwithstanding tAe
density of its population. and thetact that TINS
city receives the bulk of immigrants arriving
In this country the death rate los steadily
decreased from 26U in 1850 20 2t5S nls.O.
The deaths in 1890 amounted TO 40 Jos; the
births % 39,250, gain Of 1928. a notable
feature Of the statistics IS found IN the TACT
tlat the labor q charitable societies and
newspapers ia raising funds to provide rest
and recreation for the children OF
iAe poor has been rewarded 10y
decline in the death rate of children
Cnder i've years of age from $3.50 10 4O.G6.
During the year 40. Asa tenement houses and
gu 0l2 families were visited with the good re-
ult above named. II Is not pleasant lntorma-
Bon, however, that the peculiar marshy odor
Of CrotOn water has been steadily increasing
,lr the last three years, and that tins increase
IS more marked since the Introduction Of
water from the new aqueduct, and forecasts
system q flteung similar to that which IS
used in London and other large cities.
ANNEEE JAMS HEIEs.
crop OF rivals 10 the AlIcht JAMS It-l0
tas newly sprung up in the Edwards family,
defendants of Robert Edwards. who came to
this city from Wales IN 1910 and bought sixty
fye acres If land. which lies in what IS now
tire heart of the metropolis. and leased II ID
King George III for a term of nlnety-nlne
gears The new claimants TO Trinity church
property are headed by q Shank president.
Thomas Edwards, Of the Peoples National
Bank 100 Independence, Ia. Mr.. Edwards
says the land bought by Robert, ms great
uncle was leased In three separate parcels.
Two OF the leases have lately expired
and the third viii expire on May 4th
ne1t This lease covers ground on which
Trinity church now stands, and Mr. Edwards
says the present occupants have made an offer
81 the heirs. bat as IL Is too low II Will not be
accepted. The heirs are estimated at 100, but
De- thinks that there are really not over seventy
The Edwards property lies on both sides OF
broadway. takes in part OF Wall street and
the A. j Stewart stores, and low estimate
puts ts value at 800 900 co., The chances OF
thor ever getting 10 cents OF their claim are
considered here as very slim. The claim Is
looked upon as q myth.
WALL STREET ECHOES.
A gentleman largely interested in South
Carolina railroad securities says: The earn
lugs NJ tins road were never so largo as they
are now. The receiver has spent large sums
for steel rails and improvements, and the
property is ln excellent physical condition.
Rates are on q paying basis, and business has
greatly increased over last year, especially the
cotton business The receipts of cotton at
Charleston alone increased 1852 600 bales since
September lst, compared with last year.
Charleston is becoming one of the great sea
ports IL has 10 feet at high water on the
bar and tie jettics viii give it % in a short |
time. South Carolina railroad securities DO |
not reflect the improved condition Of the road |
and the country. The second, in 1888 sold at |
Iar and the incomes az 20. To-day the sec |
onla are selling at 20. with lClI per cent. over |
cue interest payable next year. and the in
come. at 23
f4nne-- Statement Norfolk and Western |
] n the month of March shows: Gross, S726,- |
o.. expenses S4Js. $50; net S227 ,7O6. increase.
Sl9zE. Richmond and Danville system: |
Third week Of April, 1891 s269, 200. 1890 |
SzI $50 increase, e3l. $50. Three weeks of |
Apfil. 1891 1921 $50; 1890 S734, 100; increase, !