The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Croker is Now Leader of the State
Democracy,
CITYS DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Women Ia Raise $50 900 for Missions.
woman Makes "A Sensation in
Court-Dewcy Arch To he Per
mancnt.

NEW YORK. oct n-Special. The logic
of Cookers triumph over Hill at the late
meeting Of The Democratic State Com
unittee is to make Croker the leader OF
the State Democracy. Croker says no, and
declares that he has all that he can
do TO look after affairs In New YORK.
lie says that Murphy is the leader, but
Croker cannot shirk the responsibility.
lie is now in control of the State OF
ganizatlon. and he and not Hill Will direct
the campaign.
New York has two distinguished guests.
The one is Senior Ignacio Mariscal, wee
President OF Mexico; the other Brigham
IL Roberts. cOngressman-elect from
Utah. who rejoices in the possession OF
two good wives. Senior Mariscal Is very
much pleased with the warm reception
he has had in the United States, put ne
would not talk politics. Mr. Roberts oe-
MES that he ran away from home as
one OF the New York newspapers re-
ported. lie says that he made no secret
whatever about coming East; that MS
departure was published in the Salt Lake
papers. He says that his visit TO the
mission ia New York Is purely a friendiy
one to persons OF his own faith, and
has nothing to do with religion or poll
tics. He seems to be certain that ne Will
get the seat I'm Congress.
TAINTED IN COURT
There was sensation in Queens C0un-
ty Supreme Court Long Island, during
the trial Of the suit OF Or. Daniel c.. Pot
ter against the trustees OF the Tabernacle
BAPTIST church. Miss Julia Ross was
testifylng In behalf Of the preacher ana
was under cross-examlnation by counsel
story Of DR.. Potter's eiectment Miss Ross
was much excited. At this juncture Mr..
Parsons said they would not considerer
her as a combatant.
"Oh. yes" declared the witness, but l
was"
You don't mean 70 tell as that you haa
q revolver" queried'Mr Parsons.
ooh. I wish had" sobbed the witness,
"On, how / wish / hadI
She then became hysterical and tainted
Court attendants tried TO revive her. but
without effect. Dr. Potter and his two
sons Joined I'm endeavoring TO assist the
unconscious woman. Mr.. Parsons moved
toward the group.
MAY II please your Honor he said'
"but this is what always happens"
DR.. Potter took offence at the insinua-
ton. Shaking his clinched fist IN the d.
rection Of Mr.. Parsons, he vehementely
declared:
THAT IS false: that is false"
Miss Ross was carried from the court
room and Mr.. Parsons waived further
cross-examination.
A Citizens Committee has been form
ed in New York 10 receive subscriptions
towards reproducing the Dewey Arch
in marble and bronze. and as the men in
charge OF the movement are wealthy, It
IS hardly necessary TO say that the en-
terprise will succeed.
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL
The block bounded by Fifth and Madi-
son avenues. Fifty-hrst and Fifty-second
streets has been sold by the Roman
Catholic Orphan Asylum TO Richard NJ
Montgomery & Co. for $3.50 600.
At a recent meeting Of the New York
branch Of the Women's Foreign Mission
airy Society. I'm Newark. the women
pledged themselves to raise $4,000 for the
General Executive Committee during the
coming year.
CATTLE TRUST.
For some time past there has been
talk OF the forming Of a cattle trust The
Sun SAYS that George b. Loving. a cattle
man Of Forth Worth, Texas. is in the
city for that purpose. According to the
SUNS story he is negotiating with New
York capitalists, including Charles 3.
Flint and representatives Of large meat
distributing companies regarding the or
ganzization Of a Texas cattle combination
with a capital stock OF from Sl00oOoO 10
$1,000 90. II Is presumed that the idea -
10 take advantage of the heavy demand
by the British Government for meat TO
be used In the Transvaal war.