The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-01
VAIN SEARCH FOR A WILL
GENERAL 'SHERMfy'S FAMILY rA1L
10 FIND ONE.
Connecticut Republicans Make Fresh Over
lures to the Democrats The Bogus Census.
p. L. Barnum ni--Inspcetor Byrnes'
Knighthood--New York News.


NEW York BUREAU.
RICHMOND DAILY TINES.
February IS, 1881.
General Shermans will cannot be found.
A search has been made through all his pri-
vate boxes desks and office, but nothing has
been discovered. A further search will be
made.
1t is said that the General was not man of
wealth, having little. If any, real estate.
ovERrUREs TO THE DEMOCRATS.
Fresh overtures from the Connecticut Re-
publicans to the Democrats look TO a solution
of the deadlock over the State officers. They
agree to- seat all the Democratic minor officers
instead of Staub alone. or an open confession
that the Democratic minor officers are kept out
only for the purpose ofa trade and 20 uphold
Buckley. But the Democrats are not likely
10 accept the new suggestion.
The heaviest load the Republicans are now
carrying is Bulkeley with his rashness and
rowdyism. His letter TO Hill is severely crItl-
cised all over the State by members of both
parties. and has done his cause considerable
injury.
THE FOCUS CENSUS.
Two police inspectors and half Of the en-
tire number of police captains of the city ap-
peared before the Assembly Census Commit
tee to-day to testify TO the Porter census
steal In spite Of the fact that most OF these
officers are we'll known Republicans, they swore
that the police returns We're under, rather
than over, the number Of actual inhabitants.
which was now fully 100000 They gave
very strong testimony to prove that the ke-
publican administration has cheated New
York ont of two Democratic Congressman
and two electoral votes.
INSPECTOR BYRNEs HONOR
This afternoon Inspector Byrnes calledupon
Mayor Grant, and having inspected the in
sigma and diploma conferred upon HIM by
King Humbert, he handed them back to the
Mayor.
In letter declining the decoration he says:
1T will always be source of qualification
10 me that 80 distinguished an honor has been
placed at my disposal. Yet, rs an American
citizen, feel that must decline the high honor
sought to be conferred on me. To my mind
there is nOhuman distinction greater than the
proud consciousness Of being "A citizen Of this
great Republic, and no title or decoration, no
matter from what source II comes, OF now
distinguished it may be in the estimation of
nations. can add 60 the nobility that derives
its title from American citizenship"
A TROUBLESOME WRECK.
The Yantic found the dangerous wreck of
Absecom light very troublesome, being pro-
tected from the efforts Of the destroyers by
continuous bad weather The work OF tho
wreckers all has 10 be done in small boats.
which cannot operate with anything OF sea
on. As soon as the weather is propltious she
will again have try at the wreck.
2. 7. BARNUM ILL.
II is rumored that F. Il. Brrnum is very i'll
at his home in Bridgeport, Conn. lie has
been very unwell all the winter, and while he
is not confined TO his bed. he Is not well
enough 10 go out. Mr.. Barnum's III health u
general breaking down, due To old age. He
has no special disease
THE OREGON WONDER"
A curiosity in horse flesh is on exhibition at
the American Horse Exchange, of this city.
Ii Is "A beautiful chestnut stallion which stands
sixteen hands high, and Is seven years old.
It's owners G.. H. and H. W. Eaten. of Lex
ington. Mass call it The Oregon Wonder"
It's popularity consists in the great growth Of
name and tail The name measures IN length
nine feet nine inches and its tail twelve feet
three inches It's foretop is eight feet nine
inches. The color of its tail and name Is
light cream color and is wayy and silky.
NO DENomIN ATIoNAL PREJUDICE.
The Rev. Il. T. Newmyer. an eminent cier-
gyman from New Haven. Conn, occupied the
pulpit last evening at st. Georges Episcopal
church. Denominational prejudice Is rapidly
fading away. but still It Is an event when
CONGREGATIONAL minister particularly from Con-
necticut, comes to New York to take part IN
the Lenten services Of an Episcopal church.
Dr. Rainsford's Lenten services IN ~. Georges
have been very largely attended from the be-
ginning. Next week the Rev. Professor Briggs,
the Rev. Thomas Dixon. Jr. the Rev. Lyman
Abbott and the Rev. Washington Glodden
will preach.
DEATH OF A NATIVE vRdISIAs.
James F.. Gross. one of the best-known rail.
road supply men Of this city. who was general
Eastern agent for the Adams Westlake Com
panv. died suddenly from heart disease on
Thursday evening. Mr.. Cross was about sixty
seven years old and Nirginian. His youth
and early manhood were passed IN OHIO. lis
family have lived of late years at 2i2s Prairie
avenue. Chicago. but business engagements
have compelled him to temporarily reside IN
New York. Mr.. Cross had evidently expected 10
mass away suddenly. as on a slip OF paper were
Instructions to enable the finding Of record
of his transactions with the Adams and west
lake Companies in his Office desk. Among
the singular correspondence. grammatical ana
uugrammatical found in his satchel was a
draft Of will executed last August, when no
was treated for heart trouble and ADVISED 70
be very quiet and regular in his habits. ~
left $500 each 10 his children, J. W. Cross
Mrs Susie Roberts and Mrs. Minnie Grant
+ 900 70 his SON. &. b. Cross. and c2OO % the
third son, W ID Cross. The bulk OF his pos
sessions was left 10 his wife, one Of the execu-
tors with Grace Gross ana Lew Douu.
WALL STREET NOTES
March coupons Of Elizabeth, Lexington and
BIC Sandy irsts will be paid by the Newport
News and Mississippi Valley Company.
The Southern Pacific Company Will pay
March coupons on Texas and New Orleans.
Sabine Division, frsts, and on Mexican Inter-
national tirsts.
The Baltimore and Ohio and Southwestern
Railroad Companies interest, due January !,
ls9i. on the first preferred income mortgage
bonds. at the rate Of per cent. per annum,
will be paid al the once Of the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company on aud after March 18th,
upon presentation Of the income bonds for
stamping.
Subscriptions will be received until Tuesday
next AT 3 +. VI. by Messrs. Kuhn. Loeb Co.
and HsIlgarten & Co. for 5000, 900 OF Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad COmpany's uni
fed 5O-year per cent gold bonds at IS per
cent and accrued interest. These bonds Will
be issued simultaneously in New York. Lon
don. Frankfort and Switzerland. thereby ere
ating an international market The total issue
is limited 20 s75 900 0o0, and Is secured by
mortgage upon all the lines OF the company IN
Kentucky and Tennessee; also by deposit OF
s93. So. 100 Of bonds and shares, including
minority of the securities OF all the
imDortant lines which the Louisville and Nash
Vile control by stock ownership. OF these new
nnifed bonds there have been set aside 70 pro-
vide for redemption and extinction Of prior
-. n a)e $50 of which amount g. 2S3. 600