The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-25
TERMINALS FLOATING DEBT.
The Plan to Relieve Il Soon 10 be An.
nounced as Complete.
STATUS OF THE GUBERNATORIAL FIGHT.
The @. A. X. VIII Not Order Their Men NOT
to March with Confederate Until After
the Election-New York Notes.
New YoRK BrRKAU RICHMOND TfMEs


In Wall street to-day the buying Of Rich
mond Terminal was what was called in Board
"yery rood" Some Of the purchases were
apparently made for the Southsde party 1t
was stated by some Of the directors that the
plan 20 relieve the company of its floating
debt was nearly complete aud that a
formal announcement that syndi-
cate had assumed tho debt might be
made Mt anv moment There is however a
very unfavorable development hanging over
the stock This il either the suspension or
reduction Of the dividend on East Tennessee
first preferred stock which will probably 10
announced early next week The full diyi-
dend of per cent. will not be declared only
half the usual amount st most being paid.
The Daily Indicator says: The floating
debt Of the Georgia Central has been provided
for by a loan that has been elected 10y Messrs.
Speyer6 Co., the terms Of which Will he known
IN a day or two. and Messrs. Dre1el. Morgan
4 Co. are figuring Oh the Richmond and Dan
vile and it, connections or rather paras 10
properties of the Richmond and Danvle
Misunderstanding has. however been reached
ne there are three men IN the management
pulling different ways
POLITICAL DODGE. THIS.
General Palmer. commander in-cbef Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic. sad to-day 1
have not yet ssued an order iorbiddiDg the
posts OF the Grand Army Of the Republic to
march in professions with organizations
therein carrying the rebel flag ! have de-
cided not to DO 50 until after the coming cleo
ton"
DEATH or CAPTAIN PIERCE.
Captain William f. Pierce a clerk in the
custorn-house. died yesterday afternoon at
his residence in Brooklyn Mr.. Pierce was
born IN 1914 IN Portsmouth. Va. He was ap-
pointed in the custom house az a Democrat
in 1856. He was member of the board
of civil service examiners at the
rort. When eighteen years of age
Mr.. Pierce was stah olhcer IN
the Confederate army. In charge OF the port
of Raleigh " G. Alter the close Of the war
be was engaged in cotton-growing in North
Carolina and subsequently removed to Brook
lyn. where he went into business. He was
recommended for appointment 10y the Kings
county Democratic organization. Captain
Pierce performed his duties in the custom.
house on Thursday last Heart disease was
the cause of his death.
THE BOSTON OFF FOR chill.
The cruiser Boston started this afternoon
TO Join the United States squadron ip Cbiian
waters The destiny of the new war ship. II
il said. was definitely determined upon sub
sequent to the omiDous street riots in Nalpa-
raiso in which so much feeling was shown
against American sailors. The Boston car
res COMPLEMENT of twenty-six of
GERS and 26g men. Her armament
consists of two eieht-nch rifles SIX siI.inch
rifles and eleven rapld-fr md machine guns.
There is only ono ship IN the Chilian navy
that would be- match for her. The Boston
will stop Mt Brazil for coal and NJ one or two
other intermediate ports. arriving at Val
psraiso in about two months
FIERCE POLITICAL BATTIF.
Both Republicans and Democrats claim TO
be perfectly satisfied with tho week which
closes to-day. and both party managers
express perfect confidence Of winning the
fight. During the week dozens of meetings
have been held and each side has claimed
that the other side has made false state
ments. The registration has been very large.
and the, Republicans. knowing the critical
conditions of the contest, are making great
effort. The fight is close one with
odds in favor of the Democracy !
From present appearance it looks az if the /
canvass will not lose any OF its earnestuess |
until after election. No more aliens Will be |
= ode citizens now until after election. Sine |
january LIST 1000 have been naturalized in |
the Superior Court and 1888 il the Court Of |
Common Pleas. The figures for October are
], $50 as aga. INST ,2l3 last October.