The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02

Interesting Happenings in and About New
York Yesterday.

Interesting Happenings i'm and About New
York Yesterday.
Owing to the enforced absence from the
city Of Goyernor-elect Flower, the Feast of
Lanterns given in the Lenox Lyceum by the
Woman's Guild of the New York Homo
pathic Medical College and Hospital was
opened last night by Judge Rufus Is, Cow
From the centre Of the dome 10 the walls
hung streameFs of pale yellow bunting and
Japanese lanterns. The floor was occupied
by zgzag yellow tables shaded by huge
paper umbrellas. where you could buy any
thing from groceries to paintings. In the
centre of the stage, which was mass OF ever
greens and yellow drapely, large gas jet
showed that this was the headquarters of the
Daughters Of the Guild.
Shortly after o'clock Judge COwing read o
letter Of regret from Mr. Flower. enclosing
check for S1O0. and then stated briefly the
purposes and needs of the guild. Three years
ago the guild raised $1,000 which was de-
voted TO buying the land and erecting the col
lege on the Eastern boulevard. The proceeds
of the present fair will be used to build payil-
ions. comprising maternity and a male fe-
male and childrens wards. The feast of
lanterns will be continued for two weeks,
afternoons and evenings. Saturday after
moons will be devoted 10 special entertain
ments for children.
WANT A INV PILOT BOAT.
Five of the younger Sandy Hook pilots are
trying 70 persuade the New York Pilot Board
TO allow them To add another vessel to the
New York feet of twenty-elght vessels.
Under the present schedule Of rates pilots
not owning share IN the loaf on which they
serve must pay the owners from fifteen TO
twenty-five per cent of their earnings. The
young pilots declare that they cannot buy
shares in the boats except at exorbitant
prices.
The old pilots are opposed to granting a
license TO any new boats. They say new
boat increases the expenses of the business
$4,000 year, and decreases the profits
The subject will be considered by the
board at its meeting next Tuesday. IL Is
probable that the commissioners will refuse
the license. But if they should decide other
wise the boat. which Is now in service in
Boston will be purchased. She will be
known as the f. v JordOn. No. 8. She is
larger than any pilot boat IN this harbor
measuring sixty-fve tons. She could join
the Jersey feet without the consent Of the
pilot commissioners.
IRREPREssIBLE FORGER
When Detective Morris. of Jersey CITY.
captured the celebrated forger. Edward l..
Stoddard, and he was subsequently COM
mitted to the Jail III that city it was sup
posed that Stoddard would be obliged 10
suspend business for time The SUPPOSE
ton was erroneous. Stoddard is still car
rying on business. When he was ar
rested he had Just signed the name of
John ) Wolfe 60 q dispatch addressed 20 the
National Bank OF llttsield ordering SEQ TO be
sent 10 him and charged TO his account After
he was locked up in the city prison he sent
letter T. Miss Belle Duncan in BrOOkfeld
Mass, representing himself as her brother
Charles, and asking her 10 have mother send
on $500 by express 10 get him out Of little
scrape he was IN" Miss Duncans brother
Charles happened to be at home at the time.
so that scheme failed TO work.
The police authorities are convinced al
though they have not yet secured any posi-
tive proof of the fact, that StOddard is the
author Of the letters sent out IN the name of
WINNIE Davis. Jefferson Davis daughter.
with the intention OF swinding General
Bsauregard and the men in the South.
THOUGHT TO BE Ar HOME.
II was said on very good authority yes'er-
day that Edward NJ Field the head Of the
wrecked firm OF Field, lindley. Niechers 4
Co.. was still IN his own home. rs east
Iwenty-hrst street
The men who have been watchingthe house
ioI several evenings past say they are private
detectives. They are probably sheriais or
GERS. There We're two Of them pacing no and
night "0"'0 '"''
one OF them practically admitted that he
lay na 9eSI SCI at ms task by the creditors of
~ td.,a.s ~ ~ =, .-oiH " 90 Inc mousse
81 .dd Eu*al9 NJ, fleid was dark from cellar to
rooi; except FOR light in the vestlbule
NS""'" ~ le4l was examined on Sunday
Dy three OF the best brain specialists in the
clv, VINO concluded that there was GOOD
reason 10 believe that Dir. Field was nor
Int CITY uNivfhsTy's PROPOSED NEW SITE.
me council OF the University of the CITY Of
New York held an adjourned meeting Iast
c'sn,ns; george Munro. IN behalf OF the
oomihi''eo On the uptown movement pre-
seuted report stating that tho committee
was confident II " uld secure the 100 o9l re-
CURED Tor the proposed change, and asking