The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-11
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Senator Platt's Estimate of the New
York Election.
DUKE TO BECOME AN ACTOR.
W1mtn ms Life Saved by 4 Burglar.
Boy Toughs Put Out a Mans Eye.
Story About Mrs. Davcy's
Death is Denied.
DUKE TO BECOME AN ACTOR.

NEY YORK. Nov. i0-Special-In COM
menting on the result Of the election in
New York, Senator Plat characterized
the local Fusion fizzle as water that
has passed over the dam" leaving the
dam in good condition for next year. He
regards the. general result as an endorse
ment Of Mckinley and his policy and an
Indication that the President will be re-
nominated.
The Duke of Manchester arrived here
from England, and promptly denied two
OF the principal rumors which preceded
his arrival-that he Is in any sense i'm
pecuniOus and that he comes 10 seek a
rich American wife.
Bruce Edwards. business manager for
Julia MarloNc. met the young Duke at
the White Star pier. by request of
Charles Frohman, and it was virtually
admitted by both that the Duke. like the
Earl OF Yarmouth. is to become an actor.
The Duke OF Manchester who is %
years old. was one Of the most incon-
spicuOus, OF the Oceanic's passengers.
The Duke Is Of medium height. slight I'm
build and somewhat pale. His features
are regular. but his eyes are dull and
his complexion pasty. I'm conversation
he is afable and unpretentious.
CARNEGIE is LOYAL
Soon after his arrival yesterday from
abroad. Mr.. Andrew Carnegie took oc-
casion to,deny the report hat he had any
intention OF giving up American cltizen-
ship to become a subject OF Great Britain.
saying that where a mans treasure is,
there his heart is also
In the same connection il nay be mem
toned that Sir Julian P0ncef0te, the Brit
ish Ambassador. has also arrived, and he
expresses himself as being very glad 10
get back. II have lived here for ten
years. said he, and / feel that / am
quite an American citizen
There is a story adoat that Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff will be put on the
ticket with Mckinley in 1900, and that
Governor Roosevelt is backing the move
meRt.
Miss Beatrice Harraden. author of
ships That Pass in the Night and other
novels, arrived here to-day from London.
SAVED BY \ BURGLAR.
Mrs. Katherine McBore. who occupies
the second floor Of an apartment house
Third avenue. had a triiiing experience
on Wednesday night. Two burglars EN-
tered the fiat ana one OF them tried 10
strike the lady with a Jimmy. His com
prevented him. however, took the
Jimmy away and escaped with 500 worth
Of jewe.ry. Mrs. McBore's assailant. how
sver. was caught and proved 10 be Thomas
Mcmahon. aged twenty-four. The police
that he has been In prison three times.
Edward VI. S%trother, a lawyer. had an
encounter on election night with "a gans
Of boys known as the "Bowery Gang,
cost him the sight OF one of his
Eyes. The toughs attempted 90 "a K an
ash barrel from Mr.. Strother's premises
20 be used I'm making a bonfire, n the
went out to intercept them. They
set upon him. knocked him down n
licked him. and when he arose one Of the
BOYS struck him In the face with a rock.
'ausing an injury 10 the eye which will
destroy the sight.
The Herald prints the following Item
which VIII be Of interest 10 your Presby-
.erian readers:
Herman Warszaiwiak. the missionary
,yer whose proposed ordination the Fifth
Avenue PRESBYTERIAN church was divided
two bitter factions, has been formally
indicated by the session Of that church.
Discussion of this case. il was said al the
ime. aggravated the illness of the late Dr.
Iohn Hall. pastor of the church. which
IN his death.
Resolutions dismissing the charges
Warszaiwiak and restoring him 10
communion in the church were adopted
~ the session on Friday evening Of last
week. II was proposed at that meeting
hat the resolution should be read during
he servies on last Sunday morning. This
vas not done. and the action taken was
Iept secret until yesterday. Another
Of the session was held last night,
nd the resolutions vindicating the mis-
i0nary were sustained.
SOTHERN TO PLAY HAMLET.
Mr.. +. II. Sothern. the w%ell-known
omedian. proposes 10 try more serious
york and will appear next spring M Days
'heatre in Hamlet. supported by Miss
Harmed as Ophelia-
Mrs. Sarah Cowell LeMoyne. wife OF the |
known actor. Mr.. w. J.. LeMoyne. |
herself well known on the stage. Will
her appearance as a star early in
he next year. She will take the leading
art n a society drama written especially
Or her bv Mrs. Henry q. DeMille.
A political Is going the rounds 30
he effect that Governor Roosevelt will
emove District-Attorney Gardiner and
pDoint Robert MaZet in his place.
In connection with its report of the exer-
incident TO the unwilling Of the Davis
Monuments In Richmond yesterday. the
World Of this morning prints a half tone
Of Mr.. b. b. Munford. the orator
I the occasion.
REV DEXTER STILL MISSING.
I'D 10 this writing nothing has been
card from the Rev. William Hart Dex-
pr. president Of the New York Naval
.cademy at Nyack. who left home for
York on Thursday OF last week. and
is feared that he has met with foul
lay. The case excites the keenest inter-
81 in Nyack.
The story that Mrs. Marian O'Donnel
,avey died from the strain Incidental %
er work on Mrs. Hazen's ~trousseau is
enied. Death resulted from heart dis
lse. and her asso ,iates say hat there
as no worry whatever connected with
Hazen's order.