The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
NOT READY TO RECEIVE THEM
What Nh. George S. Ellis Says Of the Yf-
ginia Debt Settlement
THE BLUE And GRAY WILL UNITE.
.,r Elaine Offcialiy Declared Improving.
The Supply OF Lumber Absolutely
Cut On-New York News.
New York BUREAU,
RICHMOND TIMES,
Nrw YORK Nav a. 1891.

| RICHMOND TIMES, Z
New YORK. MAY Il. 1891
Az the Central Trust Company this after
Noon Mr.. George S. Ellis, secretary of the
boudholders committee for the adjustment OF
the Virginia debt told TIE TINES cores
pondent that nothing had transpired since
the committee sent their letter to Governor
Mckinney last Saturday.
He did not know of the appointment of any
committee of five as reported 10 come on here
from Richmond b. talk over the matter OF the
| debt settlement with the Olcott committee;
| He did not think any such committee could
| he appointed, unless after request OF the
debt commission and he had not heard tnat
| they had made such a request Even II they
| had made it he doubted that the New Ork
committee would be ready to receive them
As it was he knew Of no additional facts that
could be given in addition TO the statement
that the committee had written to Governor
Mckinney requesting conference on the set
Element.
JOHN WISE THE ORATOR.
A distinct innovation will be inaugurated
by Grant. Post G. A. r.. on Decoration Day.
The post has invited John S. Wise, of Viz
pinia TO deliver the Grafton at General Grants
tomb, which the post will decorate, and they
| have also invited the camp OF Confederate
veterans of New York to take part IN the ex-
! ercises.
MIR Wise has accepted and It'll believed that
tie camp of Confederate veterans W IL signify
! their acceptance in a few days. III which event
J the very unusual s'gHt will be presented OF
| Z e warriors u the D.ue and gray uniting ia
! g dee, ratir4 of the dead lea er grave. The
| sDIrlt of perfect unity etween TIE orlh ana
! tie south cannot be more tho. lly eXem. IL
! hettnan a. tAe proposed Decoration gay e4er-
| Gases OF q ~. Post
IuE DErte-r TrENG N1Na.
Nonew evidence that uld siren CITIZEN the
Gaze -an Zen All n the char-e II killing
old Sha kesplare was brought out at the
! inquest Ue.ore Coroner Shutz to-day while
| each of the " .nesses tor the people contrl-
| buted something to strengthen the defense
| under CROSSE examination. 1t would unques-
| tionaby be a rel eff to Inspector byrnes for
| Frencby No to be declared guilty out of
| hand and without a trial, but the law was
made for justice and not for inspectors.
Mr.. BLAINE IMPROVING.
Secretary Blaine was officially declared to
! be improving again to-day but he Is not able
yet 10 leave his room. Mr. Blaine is DESTROYS
/ of returning to his post in Washington as soon
az possible THIS fact alone may have tended
| to retard his complete recovery earlier
Mrs Blaine tavOrs the programme Of first
visit to Washin. ton, followed by an early de-
partule for their summer residence at Bar
HarDOr. Me.
THE LUMBER BOYCOTT
The supply of lumber in this city is really
cut OF a. tar as delivery 20 builders Is con-
| cerned and therefore building operations are
completely at a standstil. The strikes OF the
housesmiths, the foundrymen, tht pat
tern-makers and the trainers are also
as much the cause Of the total
suspension of building construction as the
lumber-handlers' lockout. Never before was
there such complete stoppage OF work on
buildings of all kinds and this. too, at sea-
son when plans were more numerous than
ever and the contracts were larger and out
numbered any previous year
Real estate owners. builders and lessees are
greatly agitated over the gravity OF the stua-
ton.
REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The eleventh Council Of the New York and
Philadelphia Synod of the Reformed EpscO-
pal Church convened to-day at the First Re-
formed Episcopal church. Madison avenue
and Eifty-seyenth street. The churches which
comprise the Synod are located IN Massachu-
sets New York New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and Delaware. The officers Of the Synod are:
Bishop William X. Nicholson, ID. d., of Phlla-
delphia, president; William W Lathrope, OF
Scranton, Pa. vice-presldent; George W:
Douglas of Newark, n. j., secretary, and
Joseph H. Wheeler, of Philadelphia, treasurer.
The General Council of the Church, which
meets once in two years, Will hold its session
in Cleveland. O.. on the 9th of this month.
Bishop Samuel Falows, ID. d., of Chicago,
H.. is president of the General Council Mr..
Charles ID. Kellogg, Of this city, secretary
and Mr. John Helms, of Philadelphia, trea.
surer
MRS. BLAINE FAyORs THE REDSKINS.
Secretary Blaine's illness recalls the fact
that his daughter-in-law has returned from
Sioux Falls 5. d., to consult her lawyers about
the divorce she went there 10 secure.
had am laff
cur to her during her stay in Sioux Falls,
which she relates with considerable anlma-
ton. The trial Of the Indian Plenty Horses
for the murder of Lieutenant Casey was IN
progress while she was there and She went &c
the courtroom TO hear the testimony. Her
sympathy from her knowledge Of the case
was with the prisoner and she could not help
expressing her feelings IN the matter.
When the trial was over Plenty Horses
and his lawyer called on her at the hotel.
There were a number OF persons present, Ia
dies and gentlemen After some converse
ton Plenty Horses expressed desire TO
speak alone with Mrs. Blaine. which she con-
scented 10 CRAFTY. When they were alone he
begged her TO give him some chewing gum,
for which he was longing, but was too proud
TO ask IN the presence or others ana when ne
had received the gum he asked for a clean
shirt and bit of blue ribbon, such as she
was wearing at the time. He got all his re-
quests, and has since given his Indian friends
TO understand that the ground Mrs. Blaine
walks on IS sacred IN his eyes.
WALL STREET NOTES.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
closed a contract with the Akron aud Chicago
junction railroad for carrying over that line
$4,000 cars of freight during the next year.
The latter road will be made the main line Of
the Baltimore and Ohio while the Sandusky
and Columbus belt will become feeder OF
the Akron and Chicago Junction
The following amounts Of specie were ship
ped to Europe to-day per steamship Columbia
l.. Won Hoffman 4 Co.. Il ZOO. OOO. Lazard
Freres, s750,000. Ladenburg. Thalmann &
Co., 100000. Total, -. $50 O0O Total this
week, IS, 975 900.
Earnings Richmond and Danville system
First week in May 1891, s2S5 ,O95; 1890, $685.
675; increase, S3l, 40.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
The sixty-second anniversary parade Of the
Brooklyn Sunday-School Union. which takes
place in that city on the 9th instant, promises
20 be the greatest one that has ever been held
in many years There will be 10000 scholars
in line, representing 1863 schools. They will