The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-29
METROPOLITAN MATTERS.
Interesting Happenings In and About New
York Yesterday.


York Yesterday.
Walter Kempton came to this city several
months ago from Montreal. lie went to the
Madison Square chapel at Third avenue and
Thirtieth street. W here he met Dr. Charles l..
Belew and Colonel Henry X. Gldden.
Colonel Glidden is native OF kentucky,
and for wears he was IA travelling agent Tor
whisky manufacturers OF that State. lie
drank heavily at times, and ut two
months ago, at the close OF a spree. he wan
dered into Dr. Parkurst's Madison Square
Presbyterian church. The sermon affected
him strongly and he called at Or. Parkhursts
house after the services. Dr. farkhurst ana
the members of his congregation were inter
ested in the Colonel, who decided 70 drop
the whisky business and make his home
here.
DIR. Benew and Colonel Glidden got work
for Kempton. who was grateful tor these ser
vices. and told Colonel Glidden that nov and
then an uncomfortable desire T. drink came
over him and be could not resist the tempta-
ton.
when you feel like that again" said Col
onel Glidden to Kempton, send for me and
will cure you
On Tuesday Kempton went to the Shell
bourne Hotel and got drink at the>bar
Then he sent a note 70 Colonel Ghddsn, re-
minding him OF his promise OF assistance
About an hour later Colonel Gidden came 20
the Shelbourne Hotel with Officer Hardigan,
of the Yorkville Court squed; and had Kemp
ton arrested. 4 warrant had been issued on
a complaint made by Colonel Glidden that
kempton was a habitual drunkard.
At the Yorkville court yesterday kempton
got a sentence of six months on the Island
The Young man looked reproachfully at Col
onel Glidden as he left the courtroom, but
he said nothing.
BISHOP LOUGHLIN PRAISED.
MI 4 IL. Al.
late Right Rev. Bishop John LOughlin, Of the
diocese of Long Island, was observed yester-
day with due form an ceremony in St. James
cathedral. IN Jay street, Brooklyn. where a
pom cal high mass was celebrated for the
repO,e of his soul.
Archbishop Corrigan occupied a seat IN the
sanctuary. The Right Rev. Bishop Ludden,
of Syracuse. was the celebrant of the mass.
He was assisted by the Rev. John Mcclure,
pastor OF ST. Marys church. Long Island City,
ss deacon the Rev. John NJ. Kelly. pastor OF
the Church of the TRANSPORTATION. sub-deacon;
the Very Rev. NJ. NAV. administrator Of the
diocese deacon Of honor and the Rev. Jere-
miah A. Brosnan, of the cathedral, master or
ceremonies.
The light Rev. Bishop O'Farren, of Tren-
ton. n. j., pronounced the eulogy on Bishop
loughin. When Bishop Ioughlln came 70
BROOKLYN. Bishop OFarrell said, 50 far as
Catholcity went he found II and all Long
Island was a wilderness. lie raised up
churches that had become even the glory of
the City of Churches, and the people saw the
glory of the church, and brooklyn reJolced
now in having as large a share OF churches
and schools as any city IN the country. lie
had never realized that the work had grown
too much Tor HIM.
ZERO GOES USKIssED.
Mercury and Zero did not get together yes
terday dow n here. Zero puckered its mouth
invitingly and Mercury nearly sprained his
spine in the effort TO stOop and bestow frosty
kiss but the conditions were not favorable.
So Mercury got lett, which was emlnently
proper. for il was a very cold day.
Prophet Elias Dunn was moderately happy,
for il turned out to be. AS he had prOphesled.
the coolest day Of the season. There was
skating in innumerable places and the prom
Use of skating on the big lake IN the park is
held out for to-day
The temperature was lowest between and
in the evening. when 1t dropped TO eight de-
erees. The wind moderated as the sun went
down, leaving high stratum Of crimson on
the horizon. This to the ordinary cloud in
terpreter portends warmer weather. and
that's what the learned prophet says we may
expect to-day.
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
A. Peabody a Co.. wholesale dealerss a. eva
monds at 1872 Broadway. have put their affairs
into the hands of their creditors. They have
given bill of sale TO the creditors and have.
il is said, put their assets IN trust for the
creditors benefit. The cause of their trouble
is said to be the recent loss of Is trunk con-
tanning diamonds. which was stolen from one
of their travellers In the West Ii was re-
ported that their loss was more than SIS, 900.
The liabilities of the firm estimated at
S75, 900 and nominal assets at $40, 900. An offer
has been made for compromise at sixty -tive
conts
The offer of Sites Brothers. wholesale Jew
elers. Of 81 Maiden Lane, 10 compromise at
twenty five cents in the dollar, has been in
creased to thiIty-fye cents
RAILROAD MOTIFS.
The net earnings of the Boston and Maine
increased $4,000 during December.
General Manager Howard OF the New York
and New England railroad. denies that he has
resigned but he says that he cannot tell what
may happen in the future.
Adyices from England confirm the report
that the British Government has decided TO
test The Canadian Pacific as an alternative
route for the transportation of troops to and
from China and possibly 10 the East Indies.
Colonel Chatter. whose battalion tho PA
cess Louise" will this spring be recalled from
Hong Kong to England, has made the "trip
from China TO London for the purpose OF test
ing the feasibility Of the Canadian Pacific
route for military transportation. He reports
that the cost OF such transport and the time
occupied viii DO greatly minimized by the