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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-20
THE CHARGE AGAINST CHARLES KEEP.

Testimony BY W. j. PALMER AND ]. C. REIFF.
The hearing i'm the charge of criminal libel
against Charles Keep, Editor II The Wall Street Daily
Ners ON account OF article published on December
about the Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company,
was continued yesterday afternoon before Justice Nor
rap nj the Tombs Police Court. The crossexamination
of General ". j. Palmer, president OF the company,
conducted by Mr. Stranan, OF counsel for the defence
who announced that Mr. Porter had withdrawn from
the case owing to the press OF other engagements.
He teshod that the Denver and Rio Grande road was
Incorporated in the State OF Colorado 1t has Of
Zee in Colorado Springs and one in New-York.
Mr. straaan-Wnere is it's head object
Mr. Palmer-It has It's business is partly trans
acted in Colorado and partly in NewYork, according 70
convenience.
Mr. sirauan-You have given us the names of the
directors; where do they residei
The question ruled ont. Mr. Strahan said ne
wished 70 show thaG no full meeting OF the Board Of
Directors took place. that the business was trans
neted by persons, and that General Palmers
assertion that no meeting held was attempt TO
cover himself with cloak Mr. Stranan took exception
10 the ruling OF the Court Mr strahan then asked how
many meetings Of the Board took place in the city OF
Hew-York in November and December previous TO
December 5.
Mr.. Palner-one in November 81 and none in Decen-
Der.
Mr.. strahan-Eow many at Colorado Springs
Mr.. PamerFirst Monday on December was in the
East in both months | was not present at
any meeting in Colorado Springs that time. L
know that there talk Of any stock movement.
Informed In the usual Official AS president Of
the road fully informed 10 It's financial condition.
From my knowledge OF the condition know that
fresh issue o! stocA is contemplated.
Mr StIahan-Dt you know hat fresh issue OF stock
was not inevitable owing TO the financial condition Of
the company
Mr. Fullerton objected, and the Justice sustained the
objection. Mr. 7traiIan went into long argneDt %
slOy that question put for the purpose OF show
ing that there had been tent 10 decrease the sock
The Court stii excluded the question. Mr. strahan
long and embarrassing
speech. which VS. frequently interrupted by sar.
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casc remarks nv Judge Fullerton and which was az
successful the preceding one M s"ns to try to
prove that the company was In eonoiuoh and conse-
absolutely necessary to issne more o., Sack Exchange
TIE Court excluded the question. 80, ~ ,ror,de for
Mr. Strahan-Oid not the company wish 10 pfo'iu0 ''
Mr. PamcrThey were provided for on Noyemoe hand nd
by issue of IS, 400 shares Of stock Inc wUrA ~
was the completion Of 1900 miles OF Ia t ytocx fort
MIR strahan-How much did you sell tha' sVooA io'
Mr.. Fullerton-l OBJECT
Mr' strahan made snofner long speech in VAIN anu
sought consolation in an exception, or company had
Mr. Strahan-You said the STOCK OF your a.
haen on the Exchange for several years. did
much in thai timei
The Court-The question Is excluded. s h,a oh
After Sng me- y pa sSe n said Yes lie continued
answer 10 questions: II has been over par anu
AZ and so On the sth of December 1t was between a
40 and so That Is Dearlya5 can tecoe.S osa tIvo
not tel what the fluctuations were De'"eeh 'H0'' w"
MT strahan-what Is your knowledge OF the enecV vi
tns nj statement that more stock would come
upon the market would njure tue value OF t6a1 rcent
from the general tendency of such articles tho stock
Mr.. Stranan-DO YOU know LAT on tHat ua' 'N0
closed higher than before
Jo.iaa e. Ref OF the house of Woershcffer CO., was
next called He testified under MI FnlleIton ,h or
Examination that soon after tho puoncatloh ~ ' O.,
tice he had conversation win mI. Nc thes lies in
was asked by tie witness why lie KEEP. up lhesu e
lila naner He remarked that they would co lie uue 49,
while and lie would keep it up till they old come
as they had done Of Louisville anu ~ a 70
Mr. Keen said that he started III at that wnen IL vas a.
me witness remembered that IL went below o. Cnuo
animation the witness said That he nsI oua 81
cproin horizons of the oorresDondenoe Of the hr OF
Woerisnofer 4 Co. They dealt in Denver ana
more and less 80, . ,r trtarview
win Mr. Keen about the Denver and RIO Grahue Ioau
issuing stock before it had given nouce 10 INC S'0'
Exchanged
Mr.. Keif-NO. ,oaroa
Mr. Strahan-Did they do so to your knowleuge'
MIR. Reif-NOt 10 my knowledge. NIL, N.,,s ono
Two articles from The RdH Street DdY heos, oiio
printed before and after the alleged hDelous
we're re .d "a evidence and admitted ny inc No
The hearing was then adjourned until to-morro" az
half past O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-20
REGISTER,S OFFICE NOTES.

In the Registers Office yesterday there was re-
corded the conveyance tor nominal consideration
Inv Fernando Wood to Joseph L. X. Wood of the
Wool Building, Nos. IL and 1 II Nassau-st. Deeds
were also fled VIII reby considerable property
belonging to the estate of the late Fernando Wood
was transferred to Joseph l.. r. Wood and Others as
For the sum of $4,000 the United States
Mortgage Company through its president. Samuel
ID. Babcock, mas assigned To the Greenwood Gene
terry mortgage on certain properly taken by the
first named corporation IN 1882
The transfer of the folio wing pieces Of property by
Robert L. Stuart to William H. Scott for 20 was re-
corded On the east side o. Greenwch-st., extend
ing from Chambcrs-st. to Reane-st.; on the north
side of Reade-st, 10 feet east oil Gresnwlch-st "a
feet by 70 on the northwest corner OF Twentieth
ave and Sixty-eighth-st., and the southeast
of Fiftn-aye and Sixty-nlnth-st; and on the north
aide of Sixty ghth-st 200 feet east of Flfth-ave
100 feet by 80. These pieces of property were
afterward transferred Tor the consideration to
Mary stuart
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ey did not regard sacred e.: = ,hs. we're tao

they did not regard "a sacred n tina, we're TIM
trey would be compelled to lose two days In a 49,
Tie street cars and elevated railway trains ALI
TO run on Sunday, aud OF IL could MOI b. Pretended
they did not disturb the public much more Than the 90
shops Of the Hebrews
Mr. stecker for the brokers and grocers said that IN
law permits ed the sale sunday OF sres ana
bread aud groceries Decessarfes. What we're e,e
saries depended upon circumstances Fresb bread va
under all circumstances necessary. NO law could com
pei 10 eat stale bread on sunday. Especial ia
the poorer parts Of the city 10 would he great
II grocery. shops closed that day. Many MOO.
men could not get their pay until late on
saturday evening or Monday morning. ana tLefe,o,r'
had no money on Saturday. As what was WORT NJ
necessity could be boldly affirmed that whatever con-
trDuted 10 a mans comfort was necessary.
Mr. An rews said that he was glad that the law wa.
likely 10 receive judicial construction Tho police
would then know how 10 act, and would not be con .
uay nferered with in the discharge of tner duties bv
inlunciiOns No could do his duty who was uncer.
tain what that duty In rcgars tho Sunday Ia
applying to Hebrews, IL had been decided
again that the Legislature was absolute In such
matters Sunday laws had nothing 10 do With religion
they simply regulations Of police Usage Gould not
b up in tho favor VI Hebrews IN the face Of
express statute. II the Sunday laws were offensive the
Only thing do to get the Legislature 20 Il
them. Mr. Andrews personally thought that the Sun
day laws were not what they ought 10 be- but Laws
must prevail until they were repealed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-20
4 MUSICIANS WIFE ACCUSED OF THEFT

An Italian woman, aged twenty-one, of No.
10 East Forteth-st. who gave her name as Gather
inc Santa Croce committed for trial on
Monday.in the Jefferson Market Police Court charge
OF stealing stockings, caps etc..wOrth $3.50 from
the store OF LeBOutier Brothers, at No AZ
East Fourteenthst. In the evening two
called at Police Headquarters and stated that the
woman had given assumed name. Her real name is
Julia Tito and she is the wife of musician OF this
city. Her friends said she respect
able and that there must have been some
mistake IL ia asserted by her friends that the young
woman shopping With her sister, and they went into
lie Boutiier's together. As they left the store
Mrs Tito package on the hOOr
which she supposed belonged 10 her sister who was
some distance ahead OF her. she picked IL up aud
started after her. The floor superintendent
saw this and following Mrs. Zo, demanded
the parcel She refused give U up, aud the supern
tenden handed her over TO policeman before she fully
realized her position. The sister missed her, but supposed
that something had detained her, and the family
did not know that she mad been arrested until evening
She was baod out Monday night however Her friends
say that she false name In the police court be-
she frightened ana she thought that she might
avoid publicity and disgrace in that way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-20

about 800 Hungarian immigrants at Castle
Garden now, among them Anna Weber aud
and Samuel Kabacs the BRIDE and groom, The Tor
mer twenty years old and tho latter ionr years
younger. They became enamOred or each other on
the voyage to this country and last night were
made man and wife. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Mr.. Recskenet pastor OF the chaprl OF
for the marriage were made by Chief Clerk Gull
lera of the Garden, of whom Count
Paul Esterhazy, who was present, sail " HIS hearl
is larger than his body" d. A. Mayer. who has
done much for Hungarians in this country, fur-
nshed Hungarian wines for the festivities ana lent
his presence To the occasion. Clerk Gulllera gave
away the bride and will give the couple HON"
until a situation can be found Tor
them. The Hungarians wore their National
costume, consisting Of a white kirile, white waist
with voluminous sleeves and a vest decorated with
prouse embroidery and numerous rows OF Vlittering
beada After the wedding Hungarian songs were
sung and Hungarian dances danced to the music
of h Gypsy band of the five Hungarian societies
of this CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-20
A GREAT SCARCITY OF UATER.

SCRANTON, Penn, Dec. 19.-Nuch trouble is
caused throughout LacBawanna and Susquebanna
Counties by the scarcity OF water, drouth having
tinued since November l. Along the lines of the Della
ware Lackawanna and Western and the Delaware and
Hudson Railroads many families get their supply from
the tanks OF gnes the train kindly permitting them
TO do No inconvenience has yet been directly expert
enced in tins city although in the valley between Hyde
Park and North Mountain, which is tnicky populated
there is great scarcity people compelled
carry supplies for household and farm purposes long dis
tanCes. The scarcely also extends down the North
Branch Valley No trouble has yet been occaslOned in
the mines in the Lackaw Valley according to Mine
XII County a number of coieries obliged TO sus
pend and that unless heavy rainfall occurs soon like
trouble may be experienced here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-20
HAVING A FIT AT HIS WEDDING.

serio-comedy in three acts was brought to q
happy ending Yesterday IN the Court OF Oeherai
Sessions The first act disclosed Franz Helhrich
Christine Huber, who. having lett his native yer
man city, came to New-YOrk, where he succeeded
III establishing pros lerOus business at NO. 100
Chrystie-s He then sent for Miss Anna christina
Doro bea MatZen, 10 whom he llau been betr0thet III
the fatherand. He took her TO live with HIM, but at
TIE end OF "A few months deserted her without nay
ing married her. She attempted to commit
suicide bv breaking of and swallowing
the ends OF large number of friction matches Her
life was saved by medical attend once, but under
tine provision of the new code she was arrested on
a criminal barge for attempting 10 commit suicide.
The second act finds Huber seeking legal and for
the defence of his betrothed. few DAYS ago he
complained to the counsel of the German Ln gal Ala
Society that the lawyer whom he had employed TO
assist Miss Aiatzen had taken from hun some pro-
perty in payment OF legal fees and had induced linn
to give deed of his liquor store.
50 that he found himself without means
of livelihood Charles X. LeXow, the counsel
for tine society agreed to take up the cas-"
Of Huber against his lawyer only on condition That
he would marry the woman he had wrongcd. lie
agreed to do So Huber appeared IN the court room.
and after an explanation by MIR. Lexow II was
agreed by Assistant Dstrct-AtOruey OByrne and
Colonel Charles >. Spencer, who appeared the
young woman that the prosecution should be sus-
pended ana juror withdrawn. Huber who had
been trembling with excltemen; from the novel po-
ri ion in which he was placed, suddenly fell back
in a it When he recovered he and the young
woman finished the third act by being made one by
Judge GIlaer5leeye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-20
THE GENERAL AND THE MAJoR.GENERAL.

General William L. Sherman paid visit to Major
G. neral Hancock at Governors Island yesterday
morning. The General. ACCOMPANIED by HIS
daughter, took the 10 O'Clock boat for the island
lie was received at tue landing by Maior-General
Hancock and his department and division stats IN
lull uniform As the General of the Army stepped
ashore the guns at Castle william Numbered out a
salute of seventeen guns. Naior-Gencral Hancock,
uucoyerinQ. advanced to meet the General, WHO
warmly greeted HIM. General Sherman was
then conducted to MajOr-General hancocRs
house. where a reception was held After
n short time General sherman proceeded TO a Gov
eminent boat which was waiting at the landing,
and embarked for Bcdloes Island. The garrison
inc 10 the landing and the General saluted
with all the hOnOrs OF war as he passed down TO
the boat Maior-General Hancock and staff ac-
commanded General Sherman to Bedloe's Island,
where an insoection OF Fort Wood was made.
From Bedloes Island the party returned to Gov
ernOl,s Island. From there General Sherman took
the boat for the city. He was accompanied to his
hotel by two officers of Major-General Hancock's
stalfn full uniform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-20
The COURTS.
KEEPING SHOPS OPEN ON SUNDAY.
ARGUING THE INJUNCTIoNs GRANTED BY JUDGE

ARMOUR
A crowd of butchers, bakers, candlestick
makers grocers tObacconsts, dealers in old cot and
new clothes. manufacturers OF icecream and purveyors
10 the public the matters OF scientific lectures and
sacred concerts tbronged yesterday to the bar Of
Judge Arnoux court appealing TO the majestic inter-
position of judge VINO sat clothed in
The dignity and armed with the powers
OF Chancellor to enable them 20 follow the prompings
of their own sweet wills Sunday witho It giving the
guardians of the city's peace and morals legal
for calling them guilty. Judge Arnoux looked down
with severity and bengnity upon the surging sea OF
suppants sfore him. Corporation Counsel Andrews
appeared the unfeeling advocate OF strict and hard
statutory law and thrustng himself between the gentle
hearted Judge and the unhappy seekers after mercy
instead Of aw coldy declared that far as his legal
tnoUedge reached he had been unable TO discover any
ground which could justify civil court in assuD-
ing TO restrain the police authorities from the
Of the penal laws rs they understood them
The proper to let the police enforce the sun
dav laws as they thought It their duty to do II any
persOn should be improperly arrested his remedy was
nv writ OF habeas corpus cetorar The civil courts
had no authority to grant injunction to restrain the
noice in cases OF crime. He referred to decision OF
Justice Lawrence In the supreme Court TO that effect
Mr. Andrews also said he had been served with the
papers at late hour. aud really unprepared TO go
on with the argument in the Court thought IL had
urisdctou Bernard Metzger said that he appeared for
s1ty-six ice-cream dealers. He asked for
adjournment II decided to select three cases
test cases of OF their class The selected
those OF Meyer Hebrew, who says he closes his shop
on Saturday, Bauman Brothers, grocers, aud Frenden
burgb broker. All other not falling under this
class we're adjourned The adjournment in most of the
suits was for Friday next.
w Dayton then opened the argument for Meyer.
He said that the police had no right TO compel the
Hebrews to close their shops on Sunday. Mr.
Andrews replied that the Code permitted the
Hebrews to do serye labor Sunday within doors but
not IN keen open their places OF business TO invite
the public to buy their wares or deal with them. Mr.
stecker said that would be useless TO allow the He
brew 10 do serye with closed doors. work could
not he done without light. Mr. Dayton said that the
Hebrews merely clanea tie rights guaranteed them by
the Cousti ind laws or the land They had
been ex pounded By the courts Moreover the uniform
usage TOR years was on their sldei they had been
allowed without let hindraDce for years 10 do
they pleased Sunday provided they dld not as
turb other people. IL was not question OF religion
Still the Hebrews mad right their religious brnefs
could 10 compelled TO stop work on day which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-20
AN ENGLIsHMAN,S FATAL JUMP.

An Englishman of middle age entered the Inter-
national Hotel in Park-rpw on Monday evening
and registered himself as, J. ?. Davis, of Lon
don. He appeared to be in a great hurry
to secure room. The night clerk assigned
him to room No. 100 on the sixth story OF the
building. At Il. III. yesterday Davis went down
stars to get, it thought drink Of liquor. He
God for few moments shIycriug III the Office
When asked if he wanted anything he did not
speak, but he shook his head and pointed to his
name on the register. After he had gone
TO his room. the clerk. did not hear
from him again. At daylight the servant found The
Englishman's dead body in the rear yard. DAVIS
had jumped from the window OF his room, 10 the
D vement of the courtyard. He had probably been
Instantly killed. In his pockets were found seventeen
cents a key 10 room No "A, OF Ealies lilo ell, some
violin strings and some pagers. The papers showed
that Davis left London on November % on board
OF the Canada of the National Line. The name OF
Mrs. DAVIS" who is supposed TO be bis wife, fol-
lows bis own on the passenger list. He had let
ter of introduction to DR.. G.. II. Mitchell in Seven
feminist, from Mary. Whitlan, of No. Harrow;
road LONDON. A draft for f1O had been caShed
through Mir. G. j. Kllpln. ONO. 81 Exchange-place.
a letter from G.. j. Ward mentions loan of t3.
IL was sand at Earles Hotel last evening that
Davis had stayed there for four days and had lief
an unpaid board bill. He was not in company with
q woman at the horel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-20
MR.. KEEYRs CH4NGE OF TRAINERS.

James r. Keene has changed his training
stable in England His horses have been transferred
from the care OF william Day to that OF Richard Marsh
whose traningquarters are at Newmarket In regard
to this, Alr Kecne said yesterday:
didn't like the way my horses trained this year.
and to that is reason enough Tor the chant g.
MAJ sh is Of the foremost TT tners in England He Is
younger than Day but think be is his equal My colt
Foxhsll has been withdrawn from sale. IOfere d him
&7000cerainiy not fancy price for such horse
II reported that FOxhall could not be- trained
anO her and had no breeding stable in Eng
land, did be bothered with him III the stud
therefore offered him for sale. but subsequent eXan-
nation has given fresh hope of his future career he
will il he should be able to train, and
feel that he will be. If should be disappointed
shall either let him stand England bring MN back
TO America tor use in the stud here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-20
DANGERS FROM ELECTRIC WIRES.

The Fire commissioners yesterday received COM
munlcatOn from SuDerinl endendent Smith. of the
Telegraph Bureau, calling attention TO the desruc-
ton Of several magnet coils III tire-alarm boxes IN
where electric light wires had come in
contact with those of the fire telegraph.
Twelve re-alarm boxes have been burned out in hat
way. In June last Mr.. smiths attention WAS called
to the fact that number of telephone Instruments
had been rendered useless by electric wires IL is
believed by members OF the Fire Department that
the electric light wires dangerous b ia to prop
erty and TO human life. Mr.. Smith has recommended
that the Offices of the electric lighting companirs
should be- connected by telegraph with Fire Head
quarters, In order that employees OF the coinuancs
may 60 20 fires and cut wirrs when they are In the
way Of he fremen. Three fires in buildings are
known TO nave been caused by the escape of cleo.
trlclty from these wires.
An accident occurred last week while fire at the
New-York Hotel was in progress. which Indicates
that iiremcn may be hurt without warning and
without beng able to guard against mpennlng
danger. Assistant Foreman Teal was releasing a
KEY from an alarm box near the hotel
when he received shock which nearly
Knocked him down. so much electricity
passed INTO him that his right arm was
render useless for several minutes and pains darted
from his head to his feet The pavement was
dry at the time. Had 1t been damp, the shock
would have been greater, because IeaPs body
would have been better conductor between the
alarm-box and the ground The possibility
of being killed suddenly while send
ing out an alarm OF releasing a
plate super ntendent Smith believes that IN case
an electric lIeht wire were IN contact with fire.
alarm wire person might DC Killed while touching
an. alarm box Contact with telephone wire
miuht also result he thinks, IN the injury of a per-
son who was using the instrument
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-20
CALLED TO THE OLD SOUTH CHURCH.

BosToN, Dec. 19-The Old South Church
last night voted unanimously to extend call to the
Rev. George Gordon. of Greenwich Conn, with
salary OF So 900 aud parsonage Mr. Gordon native
Of Scotland thirty years old and unmarried He worked
his way through Harvard, overcoming many obstacles
incident to poverty. and graduated with nigh honOrs
President Eliot speaks Of Lin one OF the most re-
markube graduates for many years. combining in
rare degree high intellectual aud spiritual attainnents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-20
A TEXAS BANK SPINDLE.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 10.-A dispatch to
The Neus from Dallas says that one George Coleman
has swinded the City National Bank Of Dallas to the
amount OF So 100 by clever piece OF forgery. week
ago Coleman presented draft the Hanover National
Bank Of NewYOrk for $780, issued by the Exchenge
National Bank OF Norfolk Va. The transaction turned
ou all right. On Saturday last Coleman presented
other draft Of the NO,olk bank FOR $500
other of Its correspondence TIE National Park Bank Of
New York Coleman only wanted So, 100 In cash and
the balance he left TO his credit Suspicious
how aroused and teleerams received revealed the
sWinde. There Is no trace OF Coleman.