The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-22
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The Sun says. So many letters have recently
been received by the Grant Monument Asso-
cation, asking information as to what is being
done TO complete General Grants tomb. that
General Horace Porter has published "A cir
eular letter describing some of the new plans
of the Association. General Porter, as presi-
dent OF the Association. says that the neglect
to erect this monument has become stand
Ing reproach to the good name of this city,
and he urges the necessity of rais-
ing the s35O,GOO required. The foun-
dationS are now finished, and on
April 9th. the SEVENTEEN anniversary of
Grants birthday. the Cornerstone will be
laid by President Harrison with ceremonies
appropriate to the occasion. The Grant MOnu-
ment Association has lately been reorganized,
and has prepared a plan by which 1t hopes 10
enlist the support of every mercantile. manu-
featuring and professional interest. and eyerv
branch OF trade in the city. Each interest
will be invited TO organize an auxiliary com
mittee to cooperate with the Association. and
il is hoped that in this way the funds needed
can be subscribed within few months
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The Sun has the following cable from Lon
don: Mr. T. p. OConnor's Sunday sun says
editorially that the events in the House of
Commons during the past week seem to indi-
cate that the Tories are a little penitent Tor
having treated their leader. Mr.. Balfour. SO
indifierently. and are likely TO give him
being so. 1t is still possible for the Irish
Small Holdings bill 10 be carried The Gov
eminent will DO helped by the fact that the
season is attractive enough to keep the mem
bers on whom 1t relies III London. This will
greatly aid the labors of the party whip. The
Liberals are somewhat divided in purpose
and in tactics. and are not anxious to hasten
the date OF dissolution. Nevertheless moth
ing Is impossible III Parliament that is
moribund.
The following Washington telegram to the
Sun will interest all horse men The outlook
for a great race meeting Tor Washington was
never better than al present. The BROOKLYN
meeting will follow that Of WASHINGTON
Jockey Club. and nearly all the prominent
stables will bring their horses here 10 prepare
them for the rich stakes offered at Grayesend
man from New York secured the betting
privileges here for little more than half their
value. hence the club say they will nor be
able TO give purses as large as they would
under more favorable conditions. 1t has
been decided to give q, 100 per day. Green
Morris Is here and has secured stablng. Mr..
motifs saws he will bring Judge Morrow.
Strathmeath. Celia. Cerebus. Tom Tough.
Doncaster. False g.. King Mac. Rex. Library
anu TWO twoyear-olds. Strathmeath is
sala 70 have improved more than any
morse 10 the lot. j. DE Long will be here
~ Boon AS the weather settles with Eric and
90 sA oshets. v. A. Jones has secured stabliug
.oi zen; among them the $4,000 colt Leona-
well MI Jones horses will be here about
hpthist William Jennings with Marv stone
eo,eh tnree-year Olds and four two vsar ol1a
WI, COME iuescay or Wednesday Sam ove
rs'h o' Luxe Baiiarat and two others. will
S,.; nio W tue latter end II the week In adj
~ snes9 STABLES have been assigned j.
q ana a. Il. Morris. III. +. Dwysr. P. ].