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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
SLOT N 1 QU4RREL ABOUr 4 WON4M

probably fatal shooting ARRAY took place early
Yesterday morning in what is called the Virginia
House on Coney Island; between two cOlored men
The house is between tho Ocean Parkway and West
brighton. On Thursday night motley crowd had
been drinking and carousing in the bar-room until
after midnight. Washington Montgomery and
William Anderson engaged in dispute about u
col0red woman who was present, aud from words
they went to blows. Montgomery was knocked
turned with a revolver. The door was shut against
him but he kicked it down and fired at Anderson,
missing him. The latter then drew II revolver and
there was lively time, each trying to dodge the
Finally Anderson shot Montgomery in the left
breast. A policeman appeared and arrested Ander-
son. who made no resistance, The bullet penetrated
can recover.
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NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

The Board of Officers of the 22d Regiment, at
its meeting at the ArmOTy on Monday evening de-
cided to give the annual regimental ball at the
Metropolitan Opera House on January z.
The I'd Battery, Captain Ferdinand Z. Earle, will
give q reception at its armOry on the evening Of
Evacuation Day.
The adjutant of the 10Th Regiment has been
placed in charge Of the recruit class of that con-
mand.
The name of Lieutenant Harding. the adjutant Of
the 22d Regiment, has been favorably mentioned
for the colOnecy of the 18th Regiment.
The funeral of the late Lieutenant Michael
White of Company @, Goth Regiment took place
with military hOnors on Thursday. The entire
company paraded a mark of respect to the menu
ory Of the deceased officer. Captain Ryan was in
command of the escort and firing party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
THE FEMlLE ASSISTANCE SOCIETY.

The New-YOrk Female Assistance Society,
founded in 1913, held its seventy-ffth anniversary
Yesterday afternoon in the lectuTeroOm of the Col
legiate Church, corner of Twenty nth-st. and
Fifth-ave. The financial report for the last year
showed receipts to the amount Of $14 ,037 % ex-
penses S49i3 80 balance in the treasury, 3d.
024 90 An address was delivered by the Rev. Will
lam Stevenson, after which Mrs. W. Taylor read
history of the society from 1913 to 1882. The work
of the society is divided among the ladies, each
perintending the of the sic Door in an gned
district Officers were elected follows for tho
coming year: Drectresses, Mrs A. 5. Purdy Mrs.
Mary Nfco, Mrs. Warren Carter and Miss {: J..
Pryor; secretary, Miss X. Hoffman; treasurer Mrs.
C. G. Barrett
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
NO COMPLALNTS OF LETTER-BOX ROBBER-
les

The Post Office officials were surprised yesterday
to hear by a published statement that they were
excited over the robbery of lamp-pOst etter-bOXes.
No complaints of any losses by such robberies have
been reported. The boxes used below Canal-st. are
of such nature that they cannot be robbed. The
other boxes carefully examined by each carrier
newspapers letters can remain wedged in the
upper part of the boxes without detection. Tho
Inquiry Department of the Post Office is regu-
lated that each complaint is exactly located, and
no complaints have been made that could be as
signed TO such cause. The carriers in the districts
where the losses are alleged To have occurred dony
boxes. Few letters containing money are depos-
tied in the street boxes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
MISSIONS OF THE METHODIST CHURCH.

The Methodist Missionary Committee con-
tnued in session yesterday morning and afternoon II
was finally concluded to abandon the Bulgarian mission
$1,000 being appropriated 70 bring 1t to end. The
total appropriation for foreign missions applied for by
the committee has already been exceeded, while there
disposition 10 be equally liberal the home missions
which come up for consideration to-day reception
given the committee yesterday evening by the ladies OF
the MadisOn ANenue MethOdist EpiscOpal Chureh.
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TRANSATLANTIC rRIgELLERS.

The City of Chicago will take among her
passengers today Wallis Maokay, q. W. Elliott way
Griswold, Judge W. ID. Williams, A. w. Alexander, MI
and Mrs IL. II. Branston, Daniel Stern, the Rev. an
Mrs NJ. r. Clancy, b. II. IllingswcFth, Alexander H.
Gum, G. +. MiddlebrOol and G. Il. Field.
The Hevetia will take DIR. 4. VI. Gray, w. l. BartFan
and J. W. Burke. MI.
The Rhynland will take DIR. w. O. saeten, w. j. Butler
IT, and J. II. Bay. - NJ.
Among these who arrived by the Pennland were NJ
and Mrs. T. c. WetheFbee, Mr. and Mrs j. "A. VIII = "a
Fiman IT, Colonel August V. kanJz, Mr. aud Mrs n a
Reddelin, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gulnotte and tio nov
August Weibel.
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hof, Felix Campbell, Benjamin f. Tracy, William
A. Scott, John p Dickinson, Albert H. King, Will.
lam X. Lathrop. Alfred A. Peck, David s. Walton.
Leopold l.. johnson, Richard w. Barnes, Thomas
William Ritsert, Frederick E. Willitts, William,
Welist0od jr, William f. Midgley, John G. Dor
rance and Vincent r. Schenck The capital stock
81 900 600 '-~
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recruiting service. to take effect Deeembe /, 1888 AN
Army retiring board will convene at Fort Leavenworth
Kas at the call Of the president thereof General C. O.
Aur for the examination Of such officers may be or
dered before it. Captain Henry Sweeney 4th Cavalry has
been ordered TO report by letter 10 inc
president Of the board, and hold hlmse1
IN readiness 10 appear before the board Tor examination
when summoned. Captain John Hamilton, LIST Infantry,
has been ordered to report by letter TO WIN
field s. Hancock, president OF the retiring board con,
vened at Governors Island and 10 hold himself In read-
ness 10 appear before the bod for examination Wheh
emmanuel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10

The official canvass Of the vote for city OIL
GERS win be begun by the Brooklyn Board OF Aldermen
on Tuesday 1t rs expected that there will be no change
In the reported result Of the election except that theodore
d. Dtmon one Of the Republican candidates for Alderman
Of large will be found 10 be elected instead OF John
Rooney. -, A., A,
The retirement of Commissioner Ripley Ropes from the
Department OF City Works at the end OF this year. az ms
own DESIRE being pretty certain his probable successor -
being much talked Of in Brooklyn. Snas b. Duteher ex
state superintendent OF Public Works, was named TOT inc
place yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
FATHER HYACLNTHES LECTURE.

The friends of Father Hyacinthe who heard
the Grafton Gambetta have been DESTROYS that 1t
should be repeated here But wishing TO give something
entirely for his first lecture he has fixed upon
France and America the subject OF his lecture
Thursday. The demand for tickets is large. David
Dudley Field will preside. Father Hyacuhe and family
will not arrive In Newly Ork until Monday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The annual report of
MaorGeneral HoTato G. Wright Chief Of Engineers for
the fiscal year ended June 80 1888 has been submitted
TO the Secretary of War. He says operations
coast frontier defences have been restricted to
the preservation aud repair of existing works. no apprO
pratiOns works for the modification of exist
ing works having been made during the past eight years
He submits the report Of the Board Of Engineers stationed
at City, in which the latter express the opinion
that If the near approach OF should find coast in
its present condition. there would be probable chance
of resisting modern naval attack made. the interest
Of an enemy would dictate, with force and celebrity He
says he invites attention TO this statement and TO the
annual reports from the Engineers office in the hope that
their careful consideration by the War Department and
by Congress may the by liberal apprOpTa
tiOus for that improvement OF defensive system,
winch so mperatyely demanded by the vast interests
il designed TO protect On the subject OF river and
appropriation Of 81 900 examinations and surveys
for mpTOy and for contingencies and incidental
repairs harbOrs which there Is special apprOpta
lion $50 600 Of this 10 be used for surveys and
100000 for contingencies General Wright urges the
necessity increasing the number OF enlisted men OF the
Battalion of Engineers 10 the full number C752) now
authorized by law.
General Wright recommends appropriations amounting
10 500 73O4S5 including the following: Sea-COast and
lake frontier dcenCes 50 sos 900; construction OF
mates and cable galleries for deiences Ia Atlantic harbOrs
5000 600; purchase OF torpedo material for storage
San Francisco HarbOT SjOOOO0; rivers and haTbOrs of
Atlantic coast 722 500 Pacific coast 81 97S 900;
on the Gulf coast, SO S54 600; Western and
bors $9O53485 rivers and harbors Of the Lake region,
S6,414,9OO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
ELECTION RETURNS IN THE CITY

Captain TwOmey, Clerk of the Common
Council had received up the closing OF his Office yestcr
day returns from all the election districts with the eXeep
ton of the followinz The Sixteenth Election District
OF the VIuth Assembly District; the Twenty-fOdrth
the IXth the Eleventh Of the XIth the Eighth OF the
KILN and the TwcIty-hnth. OF the KID District
There H. st the uncertainty concerning the cleo
tiOn Of Alderman ia the lid District William r. Kirk de-
cafcs that he majority Of Two yOtes aud Thomas
i. Walsh Insists that lac counted Out. The matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
NO cREpIrABLE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
THE KIND OF A CANDIDATE FOR 1884.
LLnlLl L.La ELaL.Inah LcILeL LRenl

The Independent vote has once more prov ed
ts ability 10 hand NewYOrk with Its great electoral vote
over Republicans and has proclaimed It's Willingness
10 do so whenever the Republican party nOmnatcs an I'M
objectionable ticket by unObectOnabe methods only let
candidate be chosen next summer who Is In harmony
with the advanced ideas Of political wisdom ana right
which the best thought OF party believes In ana sup
pors aud he will carry NewYOrk by majority larger
than Garfield obtained In 1880, and 80 secure good ma
rlfy of tine electoral vote. Lot wash our hands OF
Mi bargains and devices and trusting to the
ustnea OF our cause appeal TO the conscience ana In
ielgence Of the Nation. Then We SHAH merit success
and by mcritng II secure IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
Bakers plurality.
ESTIMITED DEMOCRATIC PLURlLITIES.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

u
ALBANY, \. Y, Nov. 9.-Mr. Maxwell, the
Democratic candidate for State Treasurer this morning
said that all advces assured him OF at least 900
900 majority. There has been belief that he might
run behind the ticket but FAR returns have been
ccycd such has not been the The evening
pers OF both parties here cOncede fully 1900 majority to
the Democratic state ticket with the exception VI May
uard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10

in inducing number OF their former wOrlmen 70 resume
their work. but they have again quit work persuaded ny
the other members Of the union Agents have been sent
70 Phadelpa and other cities to obtain worhnen 10 HI
the places OF the strikers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
4 GRATIEYING REsULT.

The result must be gratifying to Republicans
m airsad Of Rcpuhliran victory IN 1851 II good candi
dates, au honest platform ana dlischt EFFORTS are
supplied.
THE RESULT OF TRUSTING TO EARLY RETURNS
I'M From ne Cf1cinndt Setrsyournal DEM
The result of Tuesdays elections settles the
matter beyond al doubt that the next President OF the
United states VIII DE onolat ana tlat ine Two great
Democratic state, ~ Ohio and Ncwlork VIII furnish one
or both the Presidential ,h'a. i't' WI ~ Hcn
onopo,s when they read the this morning and
comprehend their true significance.
4 JOIIIFICATION MEETING N ORDER.
from me ~ Loris G.Obe- DeH0oIat ,RsPl
The party at large can afford to follow the
example Of IT, member, In hl-.achusct, ana nod JOIN
that the Nation not about Ia be fed To the great organ
Dcd appctie; ihat thse H. sun 10 De chance LOT 591hG
lcs riiI not supplant the party which believes in
something and has accomplished 80 much
TIE INpEPENDENT VOTER STILL ABROAD.
nom ne Springfield R'pgbtoan und9
The independent voter Is abroad Just as
much this year he was last only now he swings toward
The Republicans then lac swung toward the Democrats
i , ncr"ag mobility and shyness OF the Independent
vote. II Is the best policeman the country has got
EVERYTHING LOVELY:
From me PtiladelDhtq Tmes tiHdQ
Everybody seems to be pleased in Massachu-
,efts The Republicans and bue-bloods are Wild with
JOY over the decat Of Butler, and Butler says am
10 he elected by 1875 900" Everything lovely IN the
old Bay state and the goose hangs high
HASH INSTEAD OF TURKEY.
From ne Iftisburg Commerctnt 5dt're (R,p)
The Democrats started in to have turkey for
THANKSGIVING Hash will be pretty good now.
TIE DEMOCRACYS INFLATED HOPES.
Prom me Hartford COuTau lhepJ
The DcmOcracys doll, after all was stuffed
with -awdust. In the language of the old hymn;
How vain all things here belowI
How false, and yet how fhrV
TOO MUCH HASTE DEPRECATED.
From The Ctsr,idGd Leddsr tRrpJ
On the whole, we think our Democratic
friends viii admit that II viii be well 10 hold un cleo
lion be- lorp inauguIating "A Bourbon President
TIE MATTER WITH NEWJER-EN.
From The Cicufiand HcTdtd lhep)
Ncw-Jcrscy is not yet annexed 10 the United
states. In spite OF all the opposition to Albeit me
Democratic candidate for Governor he u elected what
else could be expected IN n foreign landt
NO CREDITABLE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
From The BuGai0 ErpTcss lhtp)
Their victories of Tuesday do the Democrats
M little or dit their Teycrses In Virginia the victory
WA, one OF caste and prejudice and distinctly against
rnull rights In New-JeTscy II the victory OF no
oosy corrupt ring, and not only over the Republican
Marty but over tho more scupulou5 members OF inc
bc,nucratic party II such victories do not weaken tho
Democracy IN the esteem and confidence OF the country
II must because already too weak Tor such sghlh
cant incidents 10 have and elect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10

The game of billiards was invented about the
middle OF the sixteenth century by London pawnbroker
named William Kew, from whom the billiard takes It's
name William may have been expert billiards, but
he didn't know how ~ spell his own name.-lNoErisown
Herald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
A STEAM BOILER INSURANCE COMPANY.

The American Steam Roller Insurance Company
was Incorporated yesterday. The Board of Direc-
tors for the first year consists Of William Brinker-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10

Diogenes was absurd when he took lantern
and went TO look for honest man. He 'h1n he ,hs
lantern, he simply needed TO nqre Tor the PeIsd
folks called cross, grabbed, dsagreeaDe OLD eurnuoH
-fBostOn Post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
THE VOTE OF WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

The official returns of the election In West
chester County were received White Plains yesterday
Below tabuated statement showing the vote for the
chief candidates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Captain Samuel NJ
wheside, 9th Cavalry, Will be relieved from duty on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
THE PoRTEUs COURT OF INQUIRY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The time of the Por-
teus Court OF Inquiry occupied to-day the reading
of the correspondence relating the organization Of the
Greedy Relief Expedition. Lieutenant Darlington asked
10 be represented by counsel and told that his re-
quest would DO considered II put in writing. TOmor-
the consideration of the correspondence relating 70
the relief expedition will be The court has de-
cided 10 hold daily sessions from ii to o'clock The ex-
animation Of witnesses viii probably begin on Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
THE SENTENCE AGAINST cor ONEL MORROW

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The record of the
court martial in the of Lieutenant Colonel A. p Nor
row, 9th Cavalry who tried charges of drunken
duty was to-day submitted TO the Secretary of
War; together with reyiewihereof by the Judge Adyo
General OF the Army. The will be submitted 10
the President for action It is understood that the court
found Colonel Morrow guilty OF the charge and sentenced
him ~ dismissal from the service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
NEWSPAPER VIEWS or THE ELECTION

A SOLEMN FACT.
From me Washington Post (Deni.)
The Democracy are in "A position 10 be con-
graduated They have found out where they stand.
LIVELY CORPSE.
Ffonl Ths Cincinnati Commercial Gazfis (Rsp)
II really doesn't look as though the G.. O. p.
was ready for funeral hOnOrs. 10 VIII live 10 give the
Democrats such twist next year will make them
roar AZ did the devil when 1t Dunstan inserted his
between his red hot pnehers.
TRYING TO EXTRACT SOME CONSOLATION.
Prom The Atlanta COnsh'ttt0n (Den)
New York seems 10 have disappointed Dem
Ocratic hopc but the union born OF adversely may yet
prove sufficient compensation.
OIIO's EXAMPLE NOT FOLLOWED
From me Cincinnati EHTIireg (DcDD
As n whole, the States which held elections
Tursday do not seem have done well Ohio did
Last month Perhaps this yindcacs the October election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
ELECTION SEoUELs IN BROOKLYN.

will probably be carried 10 the courts The Board OF Can
yassers viii begin canvasaing the vote on TUESDAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
FINANCIAL QUESTIONS.
A TALK WITH Ex-sEcRETARY MccULLocH.

THE VALUE OF THE NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION
THE SILVER QUESTION.
INV TyIEGRtPH TO THE TRTBUNE.l
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1883-12-12
Home the Best Place for Invalids.

The New York Sun copies from the
Continent the opinions of II physician
about the curative powers of nature.
! The physician concludes that it is bet
ter for consumptiye to stay at home,
where he can be comfortable, than SUBJ
ject himself to the discomiorts of hotel
life, or to the greater Inconvenience
Of Il camp. He says that the camp
cure may be fairly tried by sleeping on
ones own house top. Another medical
man replies that the summer conditions
OF spruce forests are eminently favora-
BILE, and consumptives have recovered
in the most surprising way living
under canvas in them where the air is
impregnatcd with the healing emana-
tions peculiar to the non-deciduous
tree growths, There are consumptives
whose lungs crave the salt air Of the
ocean; others to whom the dry atmos-
phere of Colorado is infinitely soothing;
and others again who are benefited by
the climate of Florida or Southern Cali
fornia. 80 prescribe Florida for one
person might mean death, while ii he
went among the northern paradise Of
spruce, re"ovary miOht follow ~
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1883-12-12
Hanging by Electricity.

1t is highly probable that in the future
almost everything pertaining to me-
chanical operations and results will be
done, ultimately, by electricity, or
through its agencies, and it is perhaps
within the scope of this decade to have
not only electric light but electric
transit, as we'll as the electric telephone
and the electric telegraph. Undoub-
edly it is but question of time when
the monster locomotive that now goes
crashing and roaring through the night
will be supplanted by some light, noise
less machine that manufactures its own
motive-power as it runs and, in a per-
feet state, will answer the requirements
both of transit and transportation as
well if not better than the present
mode. After the world has concluded
to do its lighting, its carrying, travel
ing, cooking, manufacturing, etc., by
electricity, what is to prevent the use
of the "current of the skies" for exc
cutting criminals condemned to death?
If men must be made to die for capital
crimes, certainly there is a better
method of punishment than by hang
ing, and even now the great possible
ties of electricity offer a substitute that
is in every way more acceptable and
far superior to the present brutal and
repulsive method. Let hanging be
abolished. Why not? The gallows is
the most brutal instrument of death
employed by civilized nations. Even
the deadly guillotine, the keen-cutting
knife of France, has been declared by
a majority of the scientists to be more
humane in its workings than the gal
lows. The work of the knife is done
speedily, swiftly, and surely. That of
the halter is done, in many cases, bung-
lingly The daily accounts OF death by
hanging in this country, with all their
revolving and sickening details, can be
done away with by the adoption Of
method whose virtues will at once be
recognized as superior to those Of both
guillotine and gallows. The dynamo
electric machines employed in the cleo
tric-lighting business can be found in
every large community, and their pow
erful currents, if properly managed,
will furnish force whose application
to the human system will destroy sensi-
bility and life at the same time. Death
by electricity would be the work of an
instant. A touch of a spring and your
victim is gone. Death by hanging is OF
long duration, accompanied by intense
and acute suffering, and by the guillo-
tine we have the most sickening OF
sights, human head rolling of from
the body, with all the attendant and
bloody horrors of decapitation. So
ciety assuredly would be satisfied to do
away with those horrible accessories,
the rope. the scaflold, the tightening
moose, the struggling victim, and the
squirting blood, and other sickening de-
tails Of execution. Electricity offers q
sure remedy for these evils, and sc
long as men are bound to sanction q
aw that takes away human life, it is
their duty to see that the law is carried
nut with as much refinement and dc
cency as possible. WtAiamsport Break
fast Table.