The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
ITALIANS TALKING SENSE.
They Place No CredenCe in The Report that
Porter viii Be Ordered Home.
A HARKED INCREASE IN The GRIP CASES
The Power of Uypnotism to Relieve Pain
Tho News Agency Suit-italihn Immi-
gration-Ncw York Events.
Nrw York BUREAU,
RICHMOND DAILY TINES,
Anril If 1901

ANY ono who started on tour among our
local Italian friends to-day expecting to ma
excitement at fever heat would be mistaken.
At the Offices Of the Italian newspapers the
talk is in the main sensible. Most of the edi-
tors place no crcdcncc in the report that Min
ister Porter is to be ordered home, and
simply printitin the journals without editorial
comment.
The immigration landing depot was filled
TO-DAY with newly arrived immigrants. The
Brirfanic from Liverpool brought 81 and the
Penuland from Antwerp, G9l. Both vessels
had small cabin lists.
THE NTws COMPANY WAR.
Dunlaps.Cable News Company has begun
on action IN the Supreme Court against the
Associated Press IN consequence OF boycott
ting process which the Associated Press COM
inencod 10 subject its younger rival to. Pa
pcrs taking Dunlaps news were forced 10 stop
under penalty Of being cut off from the Asso-
ciated Press franchise.
DEATHS PROM IA GRIPPE"
The report of the Board Of Health at noon
to-day shows a big increase in grip cases dur
Ing the last twenty-four hours There were
twenty-five deaths due 10 tins cpl
delnic. the highest number yet recorded,
rs against nine Yesterday. The total number
of deaths to-day was IA. an increase Of three
over the preceding day. The number OF
dcaths for the week ending at noon to-day
was 1.2lG. as against LOO last week.
The total number of deaths from grlp
intending to-day was 10S: for the preceding
week. forty-cight. 1t had been hoped that
comparatively pleasant weather would 90
much TO dispel tine grip, but today was NOR
ough grip weather" and II will not he
strange If the prevailing epidemic should
manifest itself IN an increase of attacks within
the next few DAYS. The microbes, germs, or
whatever they may be flourish IN wet days
like tins.
POWER OF HYPNoTIsM.
The power of hypnotism to relieve pain has
been made the subject of q science by PROBES
sor John T. kennedy i'm the presence of sew
cral Of the medical staiI of Bellevue Hospital
and other medical and scientific men. man
lvpnotiZcd was made t. believe that he was
paviug banjo solo with broom for banjo,
and while doing so the Professor asked him
10 protrude his tongue.
DIR. Hughes took an ordinary needle
threaded with a yard or more of white cotton,
passed IT through the tongue and subsequent
" through the cheek of the man, apparently
without his being able 10 feel the operation.
A red hot cigar was pressed against the arm OF
another subject without any protest.
Subsequent tests included the eating by the
subjects of red pepper for ice cream, green
pepper FIR choice figs. raw onions for pound
cake. castor oil for beer, etc. The tests con-
vlnccd the medical men that hypnotlsm could
be a valuable advantage IN the practice OF sur
gerry.
1t is stated that the syndicate that con-
tracted 10 assume the debts of the Louisville,
New Albany and Chicago road have offered 10
sell to the stockholders the general mortgage
bonds at 20. with bonus of 80 per cent. in
stock.
ITALIAN IMMIGRATION
The complications at the Barge Office have
4 tl Ito1fnr, N,aiatt a 1pp1 Gng+or4 a
examine some Of the detained immigrants.
The society has also arranged to scatter broad
cast over Italy circulars giving Italian immi-
grants points as To preparing themselves
TO- landing in this country. and stating what
diseases are barred Among other things
strongly recommended by the society rs like
ly 10 facilitate the landing of wOuld-be immi-
grants is bath.
Colonoi Wobers activity in enforcing tho
new law restricting emigration, so that per
SONS who are afflicted with loathsome dis
eases. paupcrs, cN-C0nYlcts and the other I'M
desirable rifl-rah of foreign countries in gen
ornl may he returned whence they came, Is
creating stir not only among such steam
ship companies as depend largely for sup
port on the emigTaut trade but upon ltal-
ians and Russians who have friends emlgra-
ting.
THEY WILL REMAIN ABROAD.
Among the passengers on the La GascOyne.
which sailed to-day. were Mrs Charles Cou-
dert. who was accompanied by her son-in-law
and daughter, the Marquis and Narguise dc
Choseul. and the youngest sister OF the Mar
Quisc. II is said to be the intention of the
Coudcrts 10 90 abroad TO live. In fact.
shortly before the then Miss Claire Coudert
met the Marquis IL was announced that the
family intended going over 10 the other side
for an extended visit. NOwitis sand that they
will remain abroad. IL was necessary for the
MARQUIS and Maruuise TO hurry over, rs the
former had received orders for service in the
French army. The Marquisc, who isa charm
iEg girl, will be a most welcome addition TO
the American colony III Pans. The DE
Choiseuls have q handsome home in that city,
and "a chateau a short distance IN the country,
which has heretofore been presided over by
the sister Of the Marquis.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTED.
The annual election contest Of the Board of
Governors of the Manhattan Club resulted IN
the following gentlemen being chosen for the
ensuing year: Frederick Il. CoJdert, presi-
dent; G. C. Baldwin. vice-president: J. Edward
Simmons, treasurer; David b. Gilbert, sccre-
tary.
The House Committee of 1880 was reap
pointed tor the current year. About twenty
five members We're elected to membership
THREE WILLS AT ONCE
II is not very often that three wills Of men,
hers of the same family are filed for proba-
ton at the same time But such is the case
in the matter Of the Bathgate family, three
members of which died and We're buried in
the same week recently. The case has created
quite little interest because of the
circumstances surrounding il. The Will
of each of the deceased persons, Mar
garet Ann, Alexander and James. specified
that in case of the death of either the
property should revert to the survivors
Howe a Hummel representing Mrs. Matilda
Carter and Charlotte Bathgate, have filed
notice OF appearance in the Surogates office
for their clients who claim 10 be daughters of
Alexander Bathgate although they are not re-
ferTed 10 IN any of the wills.
AMERICAN COPYRIGHT LEAGUE
The American Authors Copyright League
will hold banquet at Sherry's on Monday
next. in celebration the international Copy
right bill Many distinguished speakers viii
be present, including the Count dc Keratry.
representative of the French literary So
cieties At the request of the Council OF the
Authors League. T.. G. Stedman the first
vicc-presldent VIII preside.
Another reception which VIII grace Sherry's
Monday will be that Of the lluguonot Society
Of America, which will be held in the after
noon. Among the names on the cards of invi-
tatlon are those Of John JAY, Chauncey NJ.
leptw, Charles Lanier. Henry G. MarQuand.
Frederick j. De Pevster, Professor Baird, of
the New York University: the Rev Dr. A. G..
Nermilye and others.
The names of X Fulton Crf.ino L u no