The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-11

Items OF Interest Gathered from Our tx
changes of Yesterday.


Superintendent W. A. Conklin, Of the Ce
trail PARK Menagcrie determined yesterday
/ transfer the hippopotami from their SUNNI
$ quarters to their winter abode In the lie
' house. and an enclosed road was made wit
old disused ratings. backed up by woode
=, cases and made strong with the help OF niue
I rope. The superintendent and Hugh Dow
= ney. tho guardian of the hippopotami. wei
: the principal actors, but every keeper va
present and hundreds of the curious besides
II was about r NJ. when Dovney bega
| TO coax Mrs. Murphy out of her pen. offerin
, dainty ioaves Of bread and the mother woui
have zone willingly enough. but little Mis-
Fatims would again and again run back, an
then, of course. the mother would 90 back
too Aftsr half an hour Mrs. Murphy an
|, Fatima were actually inside the house and IL
gates were closed.
The rex. animal to be housed was Caliph
the father Of the family. Downey and Pa
Barry we're surprised At bis Willingness +
change bis quarters for Ec dashed out Of hi
pen "Iull cry" and opened mouthed. Downe,
made an escape over the low iron fence 10 thu
right, but Barry went down the homestretcf
and got over the far fence il an incredibly
short time
An addition TO the menag erie ia a hyacinthmt
macaw from Brazil O present given by tina
Misses Agnes and Selma Sterlitz, which has
been placed IN the parrot house.
WHY DOES HE REsIGNY
A church meeting of the Puritan Congrega-
tionai Church IL lafayette and Mercer ave
nues. BROOKLYN. waa held last night TO act on
the resignation OF the Rev. DR.. Edward 7. In
gersoll, tho pastor. which he unexpectedly
presented At the service last Sunday morning.
IL Roy Smith presided. 1t was decided by
vote OF "a 70 "a TO take vote on the accept
ancs OF Dr. Ingsrsolls resignation by ballot
The ballot resulted in q vote Of l3e TO -
against its acceptance. and an urgent appeal
was made to Or. Ipgersoll to withdraw it.
DR.. lngsrsoll explained that during the
week he had received a onll to the Park Con
greeational church at st. Paul. but had not
yet accepted it. He very firmly declined to
withdraw his resignation or TO reconsider it,
II have determined to 90" be said. Il soc
no hope for successful work hcre."
Although efforts were made to draw out a
further explanation from DR.. 1ngersoll. he re-
manned silent. and even refused to respond to
this appeal from Mrs. Kate Epson Clarke
Why, what's the matter? Are we so bad
that the psftor can't do anything with us!"
PERHAPS UNCLE SAN WILL DO As BoATKEEPLB.
Collector Hendrick. will probably not take
any steps to regain possession OF the Con-
oueror, Frederick W. Nnnderbilts yacht.
which was seized by men from the United
States Marshals Office on Thursday on pro-
cess issued by Judge Brown. ONeill the in
spector of customs, who had charge of the
yacht when the marshal's men seized her,
made report in writing to the surveyor yes
terday. He had been instructed not TO give
mp possession Of the yacht unless forced TO-
lie had made a show OF resistance, but, as
there were six deputy marshals. it was only "a
show.
TO STOP THE ESCAPE or IMMIGRANTs.
General O'Berne has determined to stop
In NJ Il
for some time past has been going on at the
Barge Office. he has suspended jain. captain
OF the night watch and three Of his assist
ants. and other mon will fill their places tenn
porsrily. General O'Berne said yesterday
that he WAS convinced that there was a sort
of underground railroad in operation at the
Harge Office, and that thspeople who escaped
did 80 with the connivancs of employees On
Thursday night detained immigrant named
Herman tried to escsps. but was captured be-
fore he got out Of the Barge Office.
DIsAPPEARrD WITH HIS BORROWED FINTRY.
Herman Field, waiter. of 176 Suffolk street
was arraigned at the Esscx Market Police |
Court Yesterday to answer a charge of grand |
larceny preferred by Louis Lovenc. tailor. of |
IA Hester street. 1evene alleges that on |
April 10th last Field induced him to accom-
2any him TO photograph gallery. "Levenc."
fsld Is alleged TO have said, "rvos good
,hain and lock.t to have my picture taken"
Levene complied with FIELDS request, and
hen Field said that ono thing wa.
sckinE, and that was q walking-cane He
vent out TO purchase one and Levene did
lot see him again until Thursday night. when
hey met in Grand street. A pawn ticket rep
esentlnr the property was found on Field
ustics Duly held the defendant in default
IF ~ 900 bail
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Thomas L. Stevenson has bsen appointed
eceivsr for Stanley d Hall. manufacturers of
Electrical supple. at "a Frankfort street.
Deputy Sheriff HcGinns took charge yes
erday OF the store OF HsN silberstein doing
business as Max Silberstcin & Co.. and the
american Plush Ball Company, importer of
andksrchisfs at go Canal street, on attach
nents Tor ~, 1852.
l. '. ID. Heard, a lawyer Of st. Paul has
oads an assignment. Liabilities. sl00. 000 as
cts ESQ 600.
Daniel Castro. n wholesale tobacco dealer
Z Chicago has made q general assignment
liabilities. 10000; ssssts about the Same.
POUND wITa nIs THROAT CUT
Conner Ward siIty-eight years old, who
AS formerly well-known politician i'm
range, n. j.. WAS found last evening in an
uthousc in the rear Of John Higgins liquor
hop, in Centre street In that city with his
nroat eut. Ward. who was weak from los. Of
lood, said that no had been attacked by a
egro, and cut with \ razor When Ward
IS searched by the police. however mr.
AIMED with blood WAS found in his pocket. /
I'D the police say thore is no doubt that he
tempted TO commit suicide and inflicted the
ound in his throat himself Ward has been
sdinc.n disslpatod lie for some time He !,
as removed TO the Memorial Hospital. il