The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Democrats in Conference at Saratoga
Hopeful Of Party Unity,
Mr.. WHITE TALKS OF FINANCE
A Woman Murdered by Robbers i'm the
Day Time--Bcttina Girard Again
in TrOuble--A Russian Count
Arrested.
Mr.. WHITE TALKS OF FINANCE

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-Spccial-A gath
ering at Saratoga Of leading representa-.
tives Of the party is being watched here
with great interest. The Herald's cor
respondent says that all the Democrats
are greatly Interested in a letter anpounc-
ing the coming on Monday OF Judge WI
lett, Of Alabama.
This letter urged that the consultations
from which they an hope SO much should
be considered as distinctlyely and EN-
phatically a Southern movement, and not
a scheme instituted and engineered By
Tammany Hall. as might be inferred
from the presence Of so many Of the
leaders OF that organization in Saratoga,
and the expected arrival within few
days Of Richard Croker.
Judge WHlett who will take Leading
part in the consultations. seems TO nave
inspired She politicians with great conll-
dencc. They believe in his soundness oil
judgment ANA political sagacity. Fer
haps the talk Of Judge Ralph Walker, Oh
Springfield, Miss, Is Representatives lie
said.
THAT portion Of the interview of form
er Governor Altgeld, of Illinois, when
he did not deny. is 90 me one of the most
hopeful signs that the Democratic party
is going 90 get together and harmonic
its differences IA next years National
Convention. I am very glad that Mr. Alt
geld has talked in this strain, for had
any Democrat In Missouri said the things
he has just uttered, three mouths ago, he
would have been called a traitor
Il have met Democrats here from AN
parts of the country. and they all say
spirit Of conservatism is beginning TO
make lis appearance.
MR. WHITES VIEWS.
Mr.. Horace White who is recognized
10 be one Of the foremost lnsnciers or the
world. uas recently given out statement
with reference to- the financial situation.
His conclusions are summed up as fol-
lows:
Thai we are going 60 hold our gold and
draw "a large amount from across the
Atlantic
That there win De mo- difficulty IN get
ting all the money needed to move the
western crops. and without seriously
tightening the money market.
That Secretary Cages decision 20 issue
gold certificates Of SGD viii have much 10
do with improving the situation.
That the law should Doe amended 80 as
TO permit Of the issuance of certificates
of tie denomination of SO.
That the Republican party at the next
session of Congress win pass a Jaw fixing
r.f..
That the present period OF prosperity
has come 90 stay at least two or three
years.
a HUSBANDS DISCOVERY.
When Mr. Nathan Kr0nnman, who oc-
cupies an apartment at 266 west Thirty
fifth street reached bis home last evening
about C o'clock he found that the door
was INSTRUCTED and had Co Use force in
getting Sc open. When the door finally
swung back a terrible spectacle met his
eyes. His wife was lying on Che floor
I'm q pool Of blood and ON axe with which
the cruel wounds had been inflicted was
near her side The bloody deed was done
in the broad open day 10y robbers. Mrs
Kronnman had been ont I'm the afternoon
TO make some purchases and when she
returned found robbers in The house. To is
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the alarm when one of the scOuudrels
struck her down with am axe After the
robbers had thus silenced her. they re-
turned 90 their work and ransacked the
building. carrying away articles of value
Mr.. Kronnman thought that his wife was
dead but upon examination 10 was found
that she was still breathing. An ambu-
lanec was called and she was removed TO
"a last
her condition was desperate. That such
thing could happen in respectable re-.
sidentiM portion off New York in broad
daylight would seem % be- an imDos-
sibly. but strange things happen in this
wonderful city.
POOR pETriNA.
Bottina Girard. the actress. who is well
known iu Richmond. was again arrested
last evening. She was found at The corr
ner of Sixth avenue and Thirty-siNth
street. so much under the influence Of
liquor as 20 be unable 10 take care Of
herself and was taken TO the west
Thiructh street Station where She was
locked up.
A man who has gone under the name
of Peter Peters. "a clerk iu the Russian
department of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society. has been arrested on war
rant obtained by One Consul General for
Russia at This port Peters. whose real
name is said 20 be Pierre Alexander Won
Mohreuschnd and who bears ihe title
of count zoo his native country. is charged
with the embezz emcnt of a large sum of
money while acting as a high official Of
the Russian government
There was an interesting passenger in me
steerace of tho White star steamer GYM
rio. which came into this port Yesterday.
lie is'a little tot sis years Of age. ana is
on his way from England TO the home OF
his uncle who lives in Wisconsin lie
was travelling alone and tag fastened
to his clothing gave IBIS name and desiina-
ton. lie had with him am open letter
addressed "To Whom u May Concern ~
and signed by his parents who hessed the
travelling public to help the young man
reach his uncles home. the officers at
the barge office took the lttle fellow in
charge and sent him of 10y rail towards
the West
RICH. But \ sWiNpLER.
Arthur KIrlbv a. I'm jail at New Bruins
wick \ J. on the charge of swindiing
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