The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Special Physicians Appointed to Rem.
edy Infant Mortality
cRIMEAND yICEAT CoNEYlsL
The Conditions There Arouse Great
Indisnation-Street Piano and Or
san-Grinder Must Go-Turmoil
in China Affects Price Of Tea
CRIMEAND VlCEAT CONEYISLAND

NEW YORK, July a1-The recent alarm
ing increase in infant mortality In Sfooh-
lyn yesterday led to the appointment oS
Robert A. Black, Sanitary Superih-
tendent of the borough, of ten doctors as
a special summer medical corps. The ap-
continents were made by direction Of Dr.
John B. Cosby, who is at present In charse
of the Central Board. There is no fuHd
at present available for the payment Oh
these physicians, but it is not expected there
will be any difficulty in getting the money.
The enumeration of the inhabitants OF
the boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx
for the Federal census shows that the
population on June l was 100000 persons
in round numbers. 1t is not possible 10
give the exact figures, because the count
has not been tabuated in Washington YET
and until it is there is no way or nnolns
out just how many persons there are III
the two iboroughs. But the figures siSet,
here are very close to the total, which VIII
soon be announced by the Census Bureau.
The Department of Health estimates tne
population Of the two boroushs at 2.lSH-,-
Gil on July l. The Health Department es
innate of the whole city is 1855. oa. w Nat
the Federal figures for the entire mum
cpality will be cannot be told yet. II -
likely that they are smaller than inc
Health Departments estimate in about
the same proportion that the figures hvl
Manhattan and The Bronx differ Or -.
other words, that the popuiat.oh VI
entire city is about 3,5Ho,oGo me
Departments estimates, basea on
ment house statistic, are USED ioi IL
mining the death rate anC In Tue coiiAptAo
ton of vital statistics.
FROHArANs ENGAGES CISSIE LOTUS.
Daniel Frohman arrived on the ueiss
Bismarck yesterday from Iohooii, 49,
hs has been on his annual search ior ne"
dramatic material for next season. i.e A
two dozen OF more plays from "ntou
choose for his stock company at LAY .
and fully half the works ara Oh hsttiHo .u
thorsh.p. The most unexpected announce
ment he made when seen last evening was
that he has engaged Cissie Lotus Tor ms
stock company. This comes as surprise
to every one, as no intlmaton OF suct' d
deal has been given by either Nlr. rohiiiar
or Miss Lotus. Another engagement lof
his nronofnent New York forces is Gertrude
uanrio,,ee a daughter of NIadaline Hen
rtoues. who held a prominent place IN the
old yye]]ack company at the theatre that
Is now the Star. A.,
Alderman Byrne is convinced that the
street piano and organ grinder must go.
Ha made a speech yesterday oefora the
Aldermens Committee on Streets anu
HIGHWAYS In which no gave voice to MS
convictions with great emotion. The COM
mittee had met to hear such persons as de-
sired TO express their views OF an ordinance
proposed by Mr. Byrne. NO notice hao
been sent to the organ grinders ana me
street piano men, and nothing nao oeeh
said about the hearing IN 1tanan news
naners and no friends of street music
were present. Alderman Byrna wanted 10
So, I'll, resolution pushed through the
committee in spta OF the absence OF Tue
Italians, but Alderman Bridges, the chair-
man OF the committee, rather resented the
interference of Mr.. Bryne in the business
of the committee, and ADJOURNED inc Iedl-
ing until notice should have been sent 10
tho ..rnusic;ans'' that their livelihood was
in danger.
The present condition OF affairs on Coney
Island IS arousing Indignation. it is SAID.
on the part Of the respectable people OF
the place Crime and vice, they say, IS al
lowed to flourish. and the place has become
the resort of gamblers. disreputable women,
pickpockets and ai1-around Crooks Inc
resort they say, is being run by certain
members Of the police force. The Police
Commissioners will be asked to better
matters.
Since the beginning of this season, 1t is
declared, the island has been more lawless
than ever before Grimes OF all sorts nave
been committed and the perpetrators IN
many instances have escaped arrest, OF, II
arrested, have escaped conviction Wnen
robberies and other crimes have been COM
mizted and the perpetrators have eluded
arrest the victims have been warned not
to make public anything concerning the
cases.
The turmoil In China has already had dts
effect upon the tea market. On the early
ttdings Of the serious troubles In China,
three weeks ago. the total stock OF tea IN
| this country amounted to about 2S,Oo0.ooO
| pounds. The first picktngs of this years
GRO, those made early in June. were on
| the ocean, but this amounted to only a very
| limited supply, the heaviest shipments
| from China being made In July. August.
September. October and early November,
| by which last time the crop for the year is
-, 80, "a chin and IN itS way TO IFS deStf-