The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-11
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RICHMOND DAILY TINES,
Ainrch 10 1901.

IfNlhfiiNitA ia NiAhiitr tt' A.'4t''f''-
Il cannot do this, for am not able to put
my hand NJ this time on any such letter
THE LITTER PLACED ~ DOUBT.
This leaves the question Of Mr. Wattersou's
far more impertineut letter in doubt. Mr.
Cleveland doesn't say be hadn't received u,
hut he does say that DE Is mot able % put ms
hand on any such letter.
Such q letter would have probably been
prc,crvod hv $50 mothodical man as Mr.
Cleveland. and when less busy, he may be
able % find II. If ho received 1t and preserved
IT, =,
II viii be quito as interesting as that. Mr.
Wattorson says. he wrote 10 Governor Hill.
wA1Trnsoy AGAIN Gors FOR HILL.
Henry Watterson again twists his fingers in
Governor Hills political scalp. The Tribune
prints % long interview with tie Louisville
editor. in which lc says that he is amazed 40
Ill. Governors lack Of common sense IN
allowing himself % think he is q presidential
candidate. and thus predicts Of ms future.
Gle VIII g into the Senate and bee lost. he
is nothing but good organizer anyhow Oh
course he's % bright. leNel-hcaded man, but
he's not An orator or dehater There are
plenty Of men in the Senate who viii over
match him Morgan, Gray. voorhees,, Rea-
gan George, Butler. He will lose control ~
of the machine, and that Will be the END OF
him.
The interview has kicked mp "a bigger row
among the Governors friends than ever the
now famous letter did.
THE HorHscHuDs ASD THE /. AND y.
Since August Belmont has been made chair
non Of the Louisville and Nashville ne
name. q the RothschildS have been brought
prominently forward. The great bankers are
now SAID o. be behind the new deal IN the
Louisville AMI Nashville.
DON'T WANT ANY CONTRIBUTIONS.
AZ the meeting to-day of the Sherman
Statue Committee q letter was received from
]. T. sherman. saying. / have gust seen IN
Tie morning paper the kind letter of my
fathers friend Mr. Amos x. Emo. This let
ter being in the nature of an appeal 10 the
public iu our behalf. we wish TO have II I'M
derSt0od that our father left Us we'll provided
tor and. therefore, we must beg OF You
FRIDAY March 9Th. that the committee shall
announce 10 the public that any surplus sub
scription % the statue shall be given to the
family II General sherman In writing tins
letter am acting with the full knowledge OF
al my sisters, assuring Won Of our profound
est appreciation of Your efforts toward the
erection of a statue II my father IN which
We naturally feel the deepest interest
The committee IN accordance with this re-
quest resclndcd the resolution. Nearly s25,-
OOO las already been subscribed.
MEET IL BIENNIAL SESSION.
The Supreme Camp of the Fraternal L.
CiN commenced their biennial session this
afternoon at the Heuepout House. Brooklyn.
There was large attendance az delegates
from New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio,
Indiana and Virginia.
The officers think that the business before
them Will occupy their attention until Thurs
day night One OF the matters % bc discussed
is the admission ot women 20 the order There
Is a strong opposition % tins proposition, and
the general opinion Is that 1t Will be defeated.
They had banquet tins evening.
IN HONOR OF ARCHBISHOP M'HALE.
The one hundIcth anniversary of Arch
bishop McHae was celebrated by the Gaelic
Society this evening. at their rooms. No. II
west Iwentv-elght street. between Broadway
and Fifth avenue. The president OF the So
ciety Hon. James ;. Coleman, presided.
AMONG the exercises of the evening the Rev.
Thomas Fitzgerald delivered the Gaelic adj
dress. and eX-Asslstant Dlstrct-Attoncv John
". Gon the English one, Miss lueZ CaiaN,
the harpist OF the Society, rendered several
beautiful selections during the evening
WORK or TIE CONFEDERATE CAMP
The main object In the formation of the
Confcd rate Camp WAS to relieve and care for
thc SICK disabled and destitute soldier and 20
further that object relief committee Wa7 APP
pointed o. search for all such needy. IN their
daily rounds they discovered d. l.. Lumedan.
u member Of Hampton Legion. as gallant AN
officer as ever drew sword. wounded severely
with sabre cut and shot. aud from the effects
Of ms wounds lying hcples-ly paralyzcd IN
both legs iu the CLaniy Hospital on Black
wells Island. The executive committee Of
the Camp through the energetic chairman Of
the relief committee. L. Calhoun Smith, con-
tubutcd material aid and comfort IN many
ways, and they are gauucd that Their asso-
cmtl0n though SD recently organized is ableto
lend helping hand To the needy a number
Of such acts have been performed by the
Camp.
WILL NOT LOCATE Al LYNCHBUEG.
The retirement Of Hon. William j. McAdoo
from Congress, while being a loss TO the State
oi New Jersey, is SAID by the knowing ones 10
te gam for New York. They say that he
does not intend TO take up his residence at
Lyuchburg, Va, a. was first reported but
will come 10 the metropolis to practice law.
ln that event he may be- sent 90 Congress 10
represent one Of the city's districts.
RETURNED FROM BERMUDA.
Henry George has returned TO New York
from Bermuda. where be was recuperatlng
Since February ID. He looks remarkably
well and attributes this in part 10 exercise on
"a bicycle an accomplishment he learned on
the smooth shell roads OF bermuda. lie
brought his machine with him and intends 10
continue his bicycle exercise IN Central Park.
Mr George does not anticipate lecturug on IN
any way concerning himself with public
0ta.rs for many months 10 come.
CELEBRATED PAINTEE.
Vasel Verestchagin. the celebrated painter.
SIS in the city. A number of his paintings
Nrtccde him. and are now ON exhibition at
The galleries OF the American Art Association
lu Iwentv-third street IL is his intention 10
pot these paintings on exhibition IN Chicago,
together with some OF his other works. He is
az present stopping at the Hoffman House
and will 60 10 Chicago IN e few days u make
arrangements for the exhibition there He
Intends 70 sell al his paintings at public auc-
Ton.
WALL STREET HCHOEs.
The market in the iron trade has been both
uueyentfal and Disappointing Sanguiue eX-
prctations were INDUCED m IN regard TO the
development of business after the turn Of the
nth. One week has been passed, and the
ea.luess of the preceding two months IS
Practically unbrOken. The more active
movement IN pig non appears 20 be- entirely
Cue % the enforced entailmeut OF production
ana the apprehension that there might be
some scarcity. especially of good mill irons.
HE improvement IN demand appears TO have
illuminated however and while stocks have
been materially reduced there is nothing 20
indicate scarcity or desire on the part OF con-
s4mcrs To follow the market further Prices
"' al grades Of pig iron are steady 10 firm.
ana the advance noted week ago Is easily
maintained, but the demand appears 10 have
oeen pretty well supplied. and the disposition
Is 70 wait the development Of events IN the
West aud South
Earnings Fast Tepueseeo VIRGINIA ond