The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25
Cream of the New York Press.
The Sun has the following:

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"San Dieqo. Feb. 23-It is learned that Joa-
ouin Miller poet of the Serras, has cut his
flowing locks, which have not felt shears since
MANY wears joaquin was much cut mp over
the recent conviction and sentence TO San
Quintin of his young son. Harry VINO IoDDeu
stage coaches in Northern California Harry
story of his fathers neglect was widely clrcu-
lated The comments of the press We're not
fattering. and he was more hurt by them
than by the disgrace which he says has been
brought on his name by the boy misdeeds.,
He went TO San Diego recently, ana whlle
there the Press i.eague and their guests visited
the city Joaquin was shocked that he was
not invited TO see the party. few days ago
he surprised some Of his old friends at San
Diego by appearing shorn OF his locks ana
without tho ill-fitting suit OF black broad
cloth which he usually affected. He wore
blue flannel shirt and his trousers were tucked
in his boots He said that he had secured a
hermitage in the mountains back OF san
Diego where he would not see the face OF
man. and he proposed TO renounce clyiilza-
ton.
ZOO public. people intruded on his privacy
and wrote gossip about his habits lie was
weary of the world and its tattle. and thought
in his new mountain home he might write
enough to obtain subsistence. lie would
never again send out anything under his own
name. tie has now disappeared. ana MS
friends are wondering how long ms misan-
thropic fit will last and where he las set 40
his lodge in the wilderness"
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The Sun has the following.
"Pauon,q, Feb. 23-Ihe report that the
Louisiana lottery had secured a perpetual
franchise from the Government of Nicaragua
has been confirmed. The headquarters Tor
the concern will be at GreytOWn and branch
offices will DO established at every Central and
South American capital ana at the city OF
Mexico The lottery will be operated on a
more gigantic scale than ever.
The place will be made second Monte
Carlo and a large castle Will be erected 10 ac-
cOmmodate the lottery and other gafnpinI
games. Hotels will be fitted up 10 make
Greytown an ideal winter resort Tor Aineri-
cans and Europeans. Lines Of palatial steam
ers will be run between the lsthmus ana New
Orleans New York and London"
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The Sun gives an account OF reception
given Tuesday evening by Jay Gould 10 the
committee of the Presbytery OF New y ork on
church extension and sustentauon. Rev.
DIR. Paxton made a speech for Mr.. Gould III
which he said that gentleman was too modest
10 speak for himself. That MI LIQUID had
told him that after many year dehbeIatlon
he had become convinced the PRESBYTERIAN
Church was the best and truest religious or
ganization in this country. and that Its work
of church extensions was the wsest and most
hopeful for humanity. When the subscrlp
ton list had been handed around II was found
there were number Of 1000 subscriptions
and Mr.. Gould had given $4,000 lIht
Presbyterians had better look out!
The Tribune has special from Elmirl
which SAYS: THE Ex-Governor has beei
credited with never using oaths. but promi
nent man and great admirer Of Mr.. Hlil says
that when number of the Elmira delegation
TO Albany Monday called upon tho ex-Goyer
ncr for money TO get their breakfast he
heaped imprecatiOns upon the managers OF
the excursion. Mr.. Hill could scarcely be
leve his eyes when he beheld the scum OF th'
Chemung city wearing the unmlstakaOle IN
sigma of the Hill contingent iromihlmira; Al
though he had for many years touched elbow
{ It'll them at the polls. he did not wish 10 e1
hibit them on dress parade. where they mus
elicit the most uniavorable comment
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The Tribune he's the following
"A STATUE OF DICgENs AND LITTLE NELL
mong the passengers on the steamer Spree
which sailed from hoboken Yesterday after
noon, was L. Edwin Elwell the well-knO~l
sculptor of this city. Mr.. E.well Is on his wa,
TO London, at the invitation of several LEADING
members of the American colony and man
prominent Englishmen. who are deeply inter
ested in Mr.. Elwelps statue OF Dickens nn'
Little Nell which has recently been exhib
tied in Philadelphia and this city Mr.. Five
has taken the statue with him and il Is likel
that it will be erected IN London. while du
plicate is put up in this country, either Il
Philadelphia or Washington The statue j
highly spoken of by the critics. and pictur
and description of 1t is published in the cur
rent numbers of 'Harpers Weekly Mr.. III
well will be abroad for two or three months.
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The Tribune has interviews with the lead
of the protesting Democrats. III whcl
they exhibit great enthusiasm and conf
dence.
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The Tribune says editorialy that Mr.
Cleveland is the second choice of scores 0
the members of the Albany convention.
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The World has the following special:
"Pdtsbtvq P1.. Feb 23-Colonel A. *. Nc
Clure. OF the Philadelphia Times We,
here tins morning ON his way to address th
Commercial Club OF Nashville.
He repeated his belief that Senator Dayi