The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-20
MErRorOLIrAN MATrEBs.
Interesting Happenings in and About New
York Yesterday.

The board Of directors Of the Missouri
Pacific railroad had a special meeting yester-
day. at which the belief was expressed that
rates should remain firm and 10 this end a
resolution was passed requesting Chairman
Miller. Of the Western Traffic Association, 10
call the advisory board together within thirty
days instead of waiting until the regular
meeting in April. Mr.. Miller received the
notice yesterday, but be appeared 10 know
nothing about it for publication
However two other companies were repre-
sentei IN the Missouri Pacific meetng-the
Union Pacific. by Sidney Dillon. and the Iowa
Central, by Russell Sage-so that Mr.. Gould
has the power 10 call q special meeting OF the
advisory board whenever no sees fit 1t re-
quires request from only three members OF
the Association.
Mr.. could was displeased because so little
attention was paid at the Windsor meeting TO
the charges OF rate cutting against the traffic
managers of the Southern Pacific. Atkinson
and Burlington. lie thought that they should
have been brought % trial on the spot, as
Dir. Leeds. of the Missouri Pacific was.
The April meeting will be held IN Chicago
where there is not so much chance Of getting
a quorum. SO the charges against the three
roads would probably have gone over until
October III a speclul meeting were not called.
IL is understood that the special meeting viii
be held in New j 0rk and that the accused
officials viii be notified 10 appear and defend
themselves.
TO CALI THE STATE CONVENTION.
1t was stated yesterday by Democrats in the
confidence of the leaders OF the party that it
is the intention to begin the political fght TINS
year with "A whoop. The State committee, 1t
was said. will be called together very shortly
and the call will then be issued for the State
convention 10 meet at Albany i'm February.
One of the tickets talked of Tor delegates-at-
large for the State convention IS SAID TO be
Chairman Edward Murphy, Richard Croker
John A. Mccall, superintendent of lnsur-
ance. and George Raines. Another II Lieuten-
ant-GOyernor Sheehan, Mayor Grant, Cen
eTal Austin lathrop, o. Corning and Anthony
N. Brady, Of Albany.
Senator Hin Will arrive from Washington
within few days Tor the purpose of attend
lug the Manhattan Club reception on January
Goth. With this known TO many Democrats
there were wlnks and mods of interest when 1t
became known yesterday that eX-fTesident
Cleveland had departed into Louisiana on "a
hunting trip. The club proposes to make the
Hill reception great affair.
PRESIDENTS MICE ~ WANT.
The Sisters of the Stranger. q charitable
organization of the ladies of Or Deems
church, are endeaVorng 10 raise a fund Tor
the relief OF a niece of former President of
the United States. who Is living near this city
in restitution. aged and Infirm, and depend
ent ON casual charity Tor subsistence She
shrinks from publicity OF the details of her
case and De- unwilling 10 have even her name
made pubic. and the Sisters, who have IN
Nostga1ed Aor case think they VIII De able 10
provide for her without her being subjected
10 this humiliation.
She WAS 40 one time Ia good circumstances.
but her husband and all her family. with the
exception OF one daughter are dead Tie
daughter Is IN Holland and living ia poor
circumstances. For some time the old lady
kept a boarding house, bat she is now unable
TO work. The sisters want $50. which VIII
provide for her admission 10 permanent
home They have obtained a hflh OF this
amount. Details of the case Will be given 10
any one desiring 10 assist by the society at
Winthrop place.
4HE VAR on CIGARETTES.
1t has been published during the past SIX
months that more than sixty cases of death
have been caused by smoking or inhaliug
smoke Iom cigarettes, and that about fifty
persons hafo become crazy from the habit
The Legislatures OF almost every State have
tr.od t. restrict tie sale OF the poisonous ar
ucles. Before the committee of the legisa-
ture OF Michigan more than 100 of the leading
ministers, physicians anu citizens appear ed
III favor OF the proposed law restricting sales
Professors OF colleges, teachers of sen OILS
temperance societies. the Woman's Chris
tlan Association, health associations and
many organizations are opposed to the use
OF cigarettes and would restrict
their SALE They are looking alx-
iouSiy Tor some better way than
the passing OF State laws Some OF the re.
formers say that the most practical remedy
seems TO Oe an increased tax On cigarettes un-
der the internal revenue law. The tax is now
30 cents thousand. by increasing tie tax %
as Thousand packages OF ten cigarettes
would be sold for l3 cents, thus preventing in
very great measure the use of them by Door
boys, but there would remain the problem OF
circumvenung the boys 10 whom the increased
price Will moi be an obstacle.
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
The sheriff received Yesterday an execution
for Tizsl3 against samuel Z . IS. Price in favor
OF the Hardwood Decorative Company. and
levied on the lumber and trimmings In tine
buildin. which Mr.. Price is erecting al Tenth
avenue and Seventy fifth street. Deputy
Sherh Tracy yesterday received an execution
for SII5.2 against John 4. White. of III fine
street IN favor OK Walter Ferguson for de-
REGENCY ~ foreclosure
judgment for s7.Oll was YESTERDAY entered
against A. belmont Jones in favor Of Georoe
J., "hipple on notes made IN 1856 and 1891
Two attachments have been obtained by
creditors IN this city against Rudolph Weisen-
berger, general store. AT Holbr0ok n l.. one
lor vi4t 10 iavor OF Patterson Brothers. and
tue otler Tor s135 IN favor oil h. Hegins A.