The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-21
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Republicans and Independents De-
nOunCe Tammany,
WOMAN HOUSEWIVES HUSBAND.
VIII Contest Judge Hilton's WILDE
De Costa Attends Catholic Semi
nary-A Pretty Romance in
Music Circles.

Music Circles.
NEW YORK. Octo 2O-special-Du
lands riding academy was filled to over
flowing last night with Republicans and
independent supporters Of the fusion tick
et Several thousand voters were unable
to get admission, and two overflow meet
inus were held outside. The speeches
were filed with denunciatOns OF Croker
and Tammauy, and rarely has such Sc
we're language been used IN attacks upon
public men, as was employed with refer
ence 10 the Tammany boss lie and May
or Van Wyck We're arraigned as accom-
plices Of criminals. IL IS believed, how
ever. by many that this will do Croker
more good than harm and VIII excite
Democrats 90 counter attacks on Platt.
HORSEWHIPPED BY HIS WIFE.
There was a lively scene yesterday at
the real estate sales rooms on Broadway
when Francis Morris was horsewhlpped
by a woman. said TO be his wife. Morris
was interested in a sale that was going
on and did not observe the woman. The
house IN which Mrs. Morris lives was
offered for sale. and when 1t was knock
cd down. Morris started TO leave. As he
passed out at the door the woman drew
a whip which she had concealed and be-
gan TO give the man a genteel thrashing
The first blow knocked Morris hat OF,
and the next struck him on the neck.
Morris uttered a cry OF pain and ran
across the hall The woman followed
striking him blow after blow. which he
vainly tried TO dodge.
be ran toward The street to escape. The
woman tripped over his silk hat as she
dashed after him, but quickly recovered
herself and continued her pursuit.
4 STAMPEDE.
Brokers ran out of the salesrOom tn
which all business was stopped. The hall
was soon filled with men, Some persons
ran in from Broadway as the fleeing man
and pursuing woman made toward the
door.
Morris reached &c first His face was
red and one OF HIS wrists was cut from
a blow OF the whip
The woman seemed too exhausted to
follow to the street, and half fell against
the door, painting for breath. She had
not spoken a word all this time, but used
her strength In running and lashlns the
man. She held the whip In q tight gHp
'as she looked at the man IN the street
who was explaining matters TO police
man and big crowd. she mace no mo
ton and said nothing
A policeman then came up ana arrested
the woman, and the two then went 10
the Center Street police court. ioio"eu
by Mr. Morris. In court Morris refused
10 make complaint against the woman
and she was discharged. Mrs MOTIFS
said that she and the man had hveu To-
gether for seven or eight years. Sne ue-
clared that she had S-5vW wnen she met
Morris. and had given him tho greater
part OF the money.
CONTESTING HILTONS WILL.
Hilton Will contest succeeds the nu-
merous Stewart will cases. ms Is oi
interest because ex-Judge Hilton oDtalhed
his large property, valued now al So'OVJ'uv
by reason of his intimacy with A H.
stewart Notice Of the contest OF the
Hilton VIII was. given IN the ouI'o-
gates Office yesterday. Inc Coh-
testant Is Henry q. Hilton, one Oh the
five children OF the deceased. lie was
bequeathed only $4,000, and he VIII rose
even this amount II ne is unsuccessful
in his present suit.
Cb.ef-Justice Fuller and Associate-Jus-
tlce Brewer. Of the United States Supreme
Court. who were members OF the court
Of arbitration which tried the Nenezue-
Ian case. arrived in New York yesterday
on the White Star steamer Majestic. Inc
Chfsf-Iusttce declined TO discuss the Ven
ezueian decision.
DIR. DE COSTA A CATHOLIC.
Rev. DR.. B. F. De Costa, the clergyman
who was recently deposed from the Epis-
oonal ministry by shop Potter at his
90, -eotiest. has been spending some
,fr,e AZ the Roman Catholic Seminary
AZ Dunwoodle. and the presumption IS
tba, ne will enter the ministry oI that
church. -. -.
rrhoyo il talk in Wall street that four
~ The largest banks in New YORK VIII
soon consolidate and form the afsest
ostionaI ham, in the United states. Two
~ the hanks mentioned in this connection
are The National Bank OF Commerce ana
the National Union Bank
A ROMANCE.
The Herald tells the following romantic
story. which will be OF interest 10 your
musical readers:
Romance born during the student days
across the seas and fostered for fifteen
years eliminated at noon yesterday IN the
marriage OF Miss Adele owing pianist
md composer and DR.. BENJAMIN W. Siel-
sel a professor IN the College of Physi-
,ians and Surgeons.
Although Magistrate Brann has scruples
about exercising his right to marry In the
Harlem Police Court. he was persuaded
b,, the vourg couple To perform the cere-
u.ony there.
Miss Lewiaz IS 4 native OF Hanover,
Germany. II was while student az the
Ieipzlg Conservatory that she met Or.
steifei He was also taking course IN
music. Regardless Of differences OF re-