The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-20
DEMOCRATS HAVE LONG ODDS.
But HIn Governor Hill Work for Flower
In Dead Earnest?
NIT EARNINGS OF SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
rvyhoyd Fever Raging In New york--tns
Amount Of Gold Received From Hu-
rope-Ncw York News
NV Yoax BUREAU. RIcgrosD IIsEs.
Cant 10 1891

Thu exc;t;no political week closes peace
fully. Az present the Democrats nave long
odds 10 win tho State. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Jones Is mysterious. Hs has given far warn
inc that he will do his worst to defeat the
Saratoga ticket. but how he will set about TO
30 IL no viii not say.
Sbarp eyes will watch Governor Hils
actions For his personal interest IN the re-
sult OF the canvass. apart from his party IN
terest. defeat would be better than victory.
After an election TO the goyornorsnip nir.
Flower would become q candidate Tor tne
nresidency. He would be the official leader
of the Democracy of the state ana IN iui
control Of the party machinery. WITHIN
Eve DAYS after the defeat OF Mr.. Flower, on
he other hand. Mr.. Hill would be again IN
the saddle. He would be the only Democrat
in the State in high political Office lie
would have the prestige Of years OF success.
He has not quarreled with his party associ,
ates but he could say TO them: Well toiu
You 3D."
THE HoPKINs-sEARIEs WILL AGAIN.
Timothy Hopkins was at the Plaza Hotel
this morning Hens here IN connectloh WIFI
the contest Of the viii OF Mrs, hopklns-
Searles. whose thirty or moro millions were
bequeathed to her second husband cutllng
whether the matter would be compromised or
not.
TIE TYPHOID FEVER RAGE
The record at the bureau OF contagious as
eases to-day shows seventy-Dine cases OF "
phoid fever in the city for the past week,
which surpasses the limit by over twenty caseS
In tho same week Of last year.
DIR. Edison expressed his belief that the cpl
3emic would continue TO increase until Oc-
tober.
GOLD FROM EUROPE.
The total amount Of gold thus far received
at this mort from Europe since the return
movement began. two weeks ago. Is Il 800 600.
The amount of gold afoat from Europe 70
New York reported to-day is S2,S7O.OOO.
Grand total. "a $4,000
EARNINGS OF THE SOUTHERN ROADS.
In the net earnings for July, the Southern
roads make these showings. East len
nsssee. s152.S74, against S1S7, 822; Memphis
and Charleston. S29,037. against <32, 2oZ;
Richmond and Danville system, 1861 ,342,
against S292, 1852: South Carolina. sl770l,
against s33,35l: Tennessee Coal and Iron for
August. S6e.600. against 800; Ohatta-
nooga for August, s1S5, 704. against Sl45, lOo.
CASE OF BLOOD POISONING.
James Haley tbe well-known lightweight
hover and proprietor of the Long Island
Hotel. Front street, near Fulton. IS IN crltl-
cal condition from blood poisoning. the re-
suit of blow that he struck an unknown
man who insulted his wife. He struck the
man il the mouth, and the teeth cut his
knuckies. The arm shortly after be-
gan to swell. A physician was sum
moned, and he saw at once that it was q
case of blood poisoning, due to the cut that
Haley had received from the strangers teeth.
Haley became unconscious on "Wednesday.
and has had but few intervals of conscious
ness since. His attending physician I'D that
bis condition tonight would determine
whether he would live or die.
NEW YORK NOTES.
The late tobacco crop in the Connecticut
Valley is safely housed.
The prices in cotton fell again at the Cot
ton Exchange to-day in consequence of the
adyices from Liverpool. January delivery de-
olined TO s59@s.60
petition is in circulation advocating the
establishment Of q cable road on Fifth avenue,
the ancient citadel of swelldom.