The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-17
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Failure to Get the Convention no
Disappointment to New York.
NEVER MUCH INTEREST IN IT
Aud Philadelphia is Welcome To the
Honor-A Convicts Christmas Gift.
Good Holiday Trade-Preach-
er's Mysterious Resignation.
NEVER MUCH INTEREST IN IT

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Special-New
York cared very little about the Republic
can convention, and little effort was made
to secure it. The Herald made much ado
over the proposal 70 bring the convention
here but none OF the other newspapers
gave it their support. Moreover 70 was
difficult TO arouse any great amount Of
interest among the merchants. The cor
respondent from this point OF the Phlia-
dcipha Ledger says:
The selection of Philadelphia gives ale
most as much satisfaction here as 10
does in Philadelphia, and in the end New
York win profit by the convention being
held in Philadelphia almost as much as it
it were held here, for delegates from a
distance attending The convention n
Philadelphia are altogether likely TO eA-
tend their excursion 90 this city.
PREACUERS STRANGE CONDUCT
A letter from Rev william Justin
Uarsha. pastor. Will bee read to-day bee
fore tho Second Collegiate Reformed
church. Of Harlem, rendering his resigna-
ton. The Herald 5lFrs tle following eA-
planati0n
One trouble has followed another ever
since Dr. HIrsha came t0 Now York from
Omaha, y b.. TO become minister n the
Second Reformed Collegiate church. one
oe the most exclusive and prosperous SOC
cotIcs I'm Harlem lie was known in the
West as preacher of great power and
cloqueuce and he made a favorable JIM
preston when he entered upon his work
here. BE came I'D pr Ide over % church
whose splendid property M LenoX avenue
and l2id street had cost upward of S30)ow
and his salary was 5000.
Dr. Ilar-ha lett the city three weeks
ago having been granted a. leave OF abe
sence until january 1st next Since DO
had become known 10 the consi7tory OF
the church that he does not desire to zee
turn, decision has been reached 70 exc
tend Dr. Harsnas leave 10 six months
SD that ne will receive his salary for
half year 10 come.
a letter from tine absent mini ster mailed
from Dallas. Texas. has been received
and will be read 20 the congregation ne
tomorrow service. I'm this ettor he re-
81 gns his pastorate. for good and suhi-
cient reasons" AS far as could be- learn
ed last night. he does not state what any
of these reasons are.
II is said that there are financial tr0u-
bles
one has but TO pass through the shop
ping districts 20 see that the holiday trad
is remarkably active The retail trade
which has been set back somewhat by the
lateness OF the winter. has received big
impetus by DE brisk shopping for Christ
mas presents
ANOTHER ONE
Five Indictments were found by the
grand jury to-day against q. Percivai
Sto.Vrt formerly OF the Granite State
prv dent Association. tho American ln-
vest0rs' Trust. and the Financial Agency
Company. and now OF tla Mercantile
Manufacturing Company
Stewart was taken into custody one
0f the Indictments charges Stewart with
obtaining money under false pretenses.
This is the second time Stewart has
gotten into trouble by working shady
schemes.
CONVICTS CHRISTMAS GIFT
William Reno viii have Joyous
Christmas. Twenty-Five years go he was
sent Oh the pen,enitary. lie was recent
ly rel 9sed. but was Immediately arrested
and taken before Judge Newbursor te DE-
sentenced for another term for robbery.
Before the Judge he said:
81 call God Go witness that T viii lead
an honest life. If am dealt with merc.-
fully now you need not send u policeman
should 1 do wrong or intend t0sdo wrong
I will come 20 you, Judge. ] VIII say
Oh you. Il cannot % right. But ! wish r9
live ana die an honest man.
The Judge discharged him and told him
to go and sim no more Reno is dee
iguer. and capable of earning 5000 OBJ
N3"J 20 year.