The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-31
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Society Women Take a Hand in lOca
Politics.
GIRL AT IA GETS A HUSBAND.
An Amateur Magician Shot While
Givin. u Performancc-Rev. Ar
thur McGiffert Won't Suit the
Presbyterian Church,

ure has marked tho efforts Oh the
| committee appointed by the New York
| Prebytcry at its June meeting to induce
Professor Arthur c. McGlffert, OF Union
Seminary. TO quietly withdraw from the
Presbyterian ministry Three formal
meetings have been held and several
informal conferences. At the final meet
ing recently il was decided 10 abandon
the attempt and 90 50 Ttrort TO the Pfes-
bytery az its meeting Jwo weeks memo 2
Professor McGinert ia said TO have met
the committees I'm the same frank spirit
that characterized his letter TO the Gen
oral Assembly last May. hut each time
with the assertion that he could not FOR
conscientious reasons, comply with the re-
quest and withdraw.
AMATEUR MAGICIAN KILLED.
AIlcael ffatal, 81 years old, OF No. Al
Frst avenue. an amateur magician, was
sbot while performing the bullet catch
ing trick in a hall az No. 1e7 East Fourth
street on Saturday night, and died from
the effects Of his injuries IN Bellevue Hos
pitpl this afternoon Batai, who was
a cabinet maker. has devoted all Of his
leisure time 10 the study Of cOniuriug
tricks. At the Performance he gave IN
the amusement hall on Saturday re
called for a volunteer 10 come AMI aim
ou!lct at his heart He announced that he
would catch the bullet in an American
nag which he wrapped about his body.
lie had frequently carried this Illusion 90
a Successful end
a BRIDE AT H.
A year ago Bdna Harrington was little
girl living on a farm In Bradford County
ia. ana had never been more than a
days drive from home. Now at the age
OF Is years. she Is Mrs Frederick
Lafayette Neville, ana she Is on her we'd
ding tohr. The gir-wife supports her
dew position with much dignity.
Before she started on her Journey she
said that her husband was "thc incest
boy that ever was Inasmuch az Mr.
Neville is 8. and occupies an important
position IN the Custom House. and Is al
together a person OF sober demeanor IL
Will be seen mat the very youthful wife
is not oppressed by her youthfuiness.
9Irs. Neville looks Is. She IS tail and
well formed. with a delicate pink and
white complexion. blue eyes and chestnut
hair. she was orphaned when she was
q baby. and reared by her grandmother
untl sho came 10 New York last year
10 make her home with distant relatives
She met Neville and It was not long
"a
gagcmoht ring. a few days ago they
went 70 Rev. Richard Hartley, Of No
% West one Hundred and Fourth street
who married them.
WOMEN N POLITICS.
The Herald says that society women
have decided 20 take part in the Twenty
first Assembly district. They are bending
their efforts 10 the reelection Of Ed
ward II. Fallows 20 the Assembly and OF
Thomas A. Fulton as Alderman
Messrs FallOws and Fulton were two of
the most active spirits in lighting the AM
sierdam avenue grab last spring and one
Of the features in the fight against four
trolley tracks in the west side thorough
fare was a meeting or protest held under
the auspices Of the mothers Of that
section At that meeting earnest sup
port was pledged 10 an those who were
making the fight against the grab. and
IN this campaign the participants have
their opportunity 10 carry out q cir
promises.
Five ocean steamers Of the first class
carrying 1863 cabin passengers and eR6
Storage passengers, arrived Saturday
inside the seven hours This was the
busiest day the customs inspectors ever
had, and with such a crowd 10 handle
there was necessarily considerable DELAY
DIR. HALLS SUCCESSOR
THE committee appointed from Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian church 10 select a
successor 10 DR.. John Hall have not yet
reached q conclusion as was recently
given out II is now believed that Rev.
On Sneed. pastor Of the Compton-street
Presbyterian church. IN st. Louis, is the
favorite.
Dr. Felix Adler addressed the Society
for Ethical Culture ar Carnegie Music
Hall yesterday on 1.-THE Lessons of the
Dreyfus Case
Rev. John L. Scudder, pastor Of the
First Congregational church. Jersey CITY.
discoursed last night on Marriage Bells
and told the women how o. treat their
husbands.
HILL IS MUM
Senator David 3. Hin was here Satur-
day 10 confer with Chairman Eliot Dan
forth. Of the Democratic Campaign Com
mittee, but declined 20 talk about what
took place.
When asked n he was working for the
success Of the ticket up the state he said
he could not discuss that matter; and
when told that Il had been reported that
Mr. Croker had said that he was not
supporting the Democratic ticket IN the
country ul1lll-l1s MI nm A4NANtg IT,
piled:
you. must really excuse me from an
swering any such questions or replying
20 any such reported charges"
AS TO the prospects OF Democratic sue
cess up the State he said:
What is the use of my saying any
thing? Every Republican Will tell You
that his party will win and every Demo-
crat will tell you that his party will win
Why should / add another 10 the list OF
those who have made these partisan and
partial predictiOns7"
AS he left the headquarters the ex-sen
ator said to Mr.. Mason:
III have any more suggestions, John,
III write you"
When asked II he would call on Mr..
Croker while he was IN the city, Mr. Hill
said.
I really cannot think Of any reason.
Just at this time, why 1 should call 20
see Mr.. Croker"
When Mr. Croker was asked If he wolid
call TO see Mr.. Hill while the latter was in
the city, he said:
There IS nothing that occurs to me
just now that l should care to see him
about
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