The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
The Big Brooklyn Strike Seems to Be
Almost a Draw.
CRIME BROKE MOTHERS HEART.
Reaching Effects OF the Downfall
Of Cashier Nalcntine-Chiid Dies
of Hydrophobia from Bite
Received Six Weeks Ago
CRIME BROKE MOTHERS HEART.

of them were made desperate by the par
tial failure. The number OF men who
struck is variously estimated at from
1000 TO 800 Whatever the strength Of
the strikers. the number kept 5000 police
men busy. Each side claims TO be conn-
dent that il will succeed.
POLICE STRONG ENOUGH.
There was no sign last night that the
police would not be able 10 control the
situation. Brigadier- General McLeer.
commanding the Second Brigade visited
Police Headquarters TO ascertain whether
there was any likelihood OF the National
Guard being required" TO preserve order
He was convinced that there was no me-
cessity. for the present at least of the
guard being called. The last car 70 run
over the Nassau system was Coney
Island car When it drew into Third ave
nue. and Sixty street it was mobbed
and overturned and the policemen
charged the rioters and dubbed them.
Chief Devery said al II o'clock last
night
Il see no indication of riot or Of any
serious disturbance tonight The cars
will stop running at midnight"
How about to-morrows?' 7 asked
We'll, tomorrow he replied, 'is an
other day. wait until then
A HEARTBROKEN MOTHER.
The downfall Of Cashier Valentine. the
Perth Amboy bank wrccker has had "A
terrible effect on his aged mother and
father will probably shorten the life Of the
former.
Grief and worry over The unoxpected-and
10 her. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of her son
has made her seriously ODD. and last even
lnS physicians in attendance said she
had been attacked by nervous prostration
and that her condition was critical
Mr.. and Mrs Robert NJ Valentine. the
parents OF the confessed embezzlor live
az Woodbridge, about two miles from
Perth AmbOy. They are regarded there
as well-to-do. ana are among the most
respected residents OF the town.
Mrs. Valentine distress since the disc
grace Of her son became known has been
really pitiful. She made great EFFORT 90
retain her strength and self-Dossessiln
Yesterday, and succeeded ln going to New
Brunswick with her husband 90 see the
prisoner. She collapsed when She re-
turned 10 her home. Her husband was
httle better OF. Both had given way
under the weight of grief which had come
upon them SD unexpectedly
BIGGER GAME.
The action OF Long Branch officials iu
wasng war on the nickel slot machines
while open gambling goes on for large
amounts daily in the clubs. has raised
a howl they did not count on.
Some of the hotel men.haye been talking
II over among themselves. and they say
that If the order is carried out they will
making complaint that they are being
Disseminated against iu favor o. the
n Of d..
complaint they threaten 10 20 10 the
grand jury, and IT, because of Dolifical
influence, The grand jury ignores the
complaint am appeal viii De- taken IL
the Governor of the State and the Attor-
ney-General, who wifi Doe asked 10 i'm
peach the Monmouth county officials for
neglect OF duty I'm not enforcing the anti
gambling laws
CHILD'S SAD DEATH.
Charles ONeil. n four-year-old bow OF
Aontciair, y. j., died Saturday afternoon
OF hydrophobia from a bite of dog re.
ceived June 1st. The child ON thar d,v
was playing in front OF his parents home
when small black and tan dog sur.
iering from rabies ran up TO the stoop
ana bit him on the cheek The flesh was
badly lacerated. The dog was killed and
me boy was 40 once taken 90 the Pasteur
institute. where he was treated.
The doctors said that if the boy sur
fered no inconvenience within two weeks
be would probably Doe beyond danger. SO
Tar as any person could see the little fel-
10" seemed perfectly well. The end 0f
Two weeks was anxiously awaited By his
parents and friends. and then a party
was given and general thanksgiving I'M.
ou'ged no. lie played and prattled about
as % yOge
Two more victims OF l0ckiaw were ro.
ported yesterday. which brings the llsf
o. fatalities 20 the present up 90 twelve
in the city.
The Republican members OF the Senate
committee on Finance viii meet iu the
Manhattan Beach Hotel this week 10 con-
s'deI a currency reform measure The
Republicans Of the House Committee ON
ways and Means met last spring az Cane
May ana prepared q measure embOdyiug
theif Views. The Senator's had several
conferences two weeks ago az Narragau-
selt Pier and adjourned to meet AT Man
h1ttan Reach. Most Of them are expcct-
ed 10 arrive to-day.
The fourth FIRE within five months oc.
CURED In the Brooklyn navy yard last
night This time IL was I'm building No.
80, a three-story brick structure l25 by 40
ieet, facing Main street about 200 feet
below Admiral Philips house on the
ground floor OF the building provisions are
stored, and on the two upper floors $780,
40 worth OF clothing and equipments.
The fire started on the top floor near
the west end, where a lot Of chemicals for
dyeing were kept II is supposed that an
explosion OF chemicals caused Il.
A LUCKY JOB.
When a vacancy occurred recently in
the office Of superintendent at Jersey City
Sub-Station No z. l33 - jackson avenue.
there was an unusually large number OF
young women applicants for the place.
Miss Emma Smith secured IL. One OF the
girls gave this explanation
Of the rush for this particular situation:
1T Is not so much tho money as the
luck that goes with that sub
station. This last vacancy was caused
by tho marriage OF Mamie Il. HorohO
TO Cuthbert l.. Mccain. a member OF the
Fourth Regiment Her predecessor in
ONCE married Edwin X. Lounsbury, "A
letter carrier. This, you can readily see
explains why so many girls We're anxious
10 get the place. They believed that the
luck OF the office would turn out third
husband In a short time. I'm a firm be-
lever I'm cycles Of three. You just wait