The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-31
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Delegates TO the State Convention
Largely for Bryan.
WIVES FOR SHIPPERS ARRIVE.
Scientists Experiment With Poisonous
Reptilcs-Mr. William Rockefeller
Operated on for Appendicitis.
Getting Well.
WIVES FOR SHIPPERS ARRIVE,

NEW YORK, May so-speciai.-Nearis
all the counties have elected delegates ~
the Democratic state Convention when
meats here on June 5tl, and it is said that
at least two-ttlirds of the delegates iro,n
the uDper part of the State are IaEoFapie
to BryanS nomination.
In many instances the rural thstrlct con-
yentions instructed their delegates TO vote
SO. while some adopted resolutions lhuois-
ing Bryan but went no further.
Erie county will be represented by twen-
tv-four delegates who are solid for Bryan
instructions. Chenango, Danforth nome
county, directed its delegates to use .thelr
Influence for Bryan. One of the Atpany
county conventions voted Bryan resoiu-
tons.
Tannany Hall will have los votes In the
convention, and also will control queen S,
Richmond and West Chester counties.
Ex-senator Fill. to make any kind OF
fight against Croker and Tamnany Hall,
would have to have the Kings county
delegates with him.
MIR ROCKEFELLER ILL.
An operation for appendicitis was per-
formed William Rockefeller last Mon
day He did not rally as quickly as could
have been desired from the shock, but his
condition is said to be favorable.
George Crocker, special partner of Price,
Mccormick g. Company, will sail on Sat
urday for New York.
1t is said that as soon as Mr.. Crocker
arrives he and w. G.. Mccormick Will
form the new firm of Croker, Mccormick
& Company, which will begin business on
the New York Stock Exchange at once.
1t will be entirely distinct from the firm
of Price, Mccormick & Company, and will
do business on a strictly commission basis
The plans of Theodore II. Price are not
known, but it is supposed he will continue
his ventures in cotton.
A CARGO OF WIVES.
The British steamship Mount Vernon.
which arrived from Shields and Gergan
yesterday, brought a cargo OF SHIPPERS
wives The husbands of the passengers
are captains of British and Norwegian
ships, unable, on account OF long voyages
to return home for months, and IN some
cases years to come.
There were twelve ship-masters' wives
on the Mount Vernon. Some left for
Boston and some for Philadelphia, Baltl-
more and Norfolk, while others joined their
husbands ships in this port.
The New York banks have been notified
that the Boston Clearing House mas adopt
ed, with a few small notifications, the
New York system of charges Tor coilec-
ton of out Of town checks. The clearing
system for Massa chusetts will, however,
be continued as now.
TOOK "a TUMBLE.
Thomas E. N1aco, theatrical man,
we'll known in vaudeville circles through
out the country was dangerously hurt at
the Morton House yesterday. While
ascending the stairs to his room he fell
over a balustrade and plunged headlong
to the ground floor, is feet below. HIS
skull was fractured, and physicians say
mis- recovery is doubtful
AIiaco is fifty-eight years old, and Is
owner of a show called The Miaco City
Club BurlesGuers." He was particularly
well known in the Sam I. Jack circuit in
New York and Chicago
Because of his display of gems Miaco
was nicknamed The Diamond King" One
big stone, an eight-carat diamond, he al
ways wore in his shirt front.
1t will be recalled that five years acc
Barbara Aub, who preferred charge OF
criminal assault against Walter LANCER
man. confessed on the witness stand thai
she had lied, But up to this time she has
never been tried for perjury
Prof. Godhorn, OF Carnegie Laboratory
is making some Interesting exDerim ents
with poisonous reptiles with a view tt
finding an antitoXin for snake poison The
experiments are carried on with the great
est secrecy, and nothing has been giver
out for publication.