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New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
Az EXCITING TEDDLyG IN BALTlNORE.
RIVAL sUIToRs-A CARRIAGE RACE-oNE MAN AR
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BALTIMORE, Dec 10.-A sensation was
created here to-day social circles by the exciting incl
dents attending the marriage Of Miss Fannie Zmernan
rc1ug belle, which resulted in the arrest OF Henry X
Hammond OF Petersburg Vas one Of her sutors, on a
charge Of threatening TO kill Frank" j. HELEN, OF
Unionown, Penn. another suitOr OF the lady, and Mr.
HammonGs rival
Tie lady II sad, promised ~ marry both. AT COM
paatycy early hour to-day Mr. HELEN reacLed the house
OF Miss Zmorman. just they entered carriage, to be
driven 20 o minister, Mr. Hammond appeared on the
scene and taking In the situation at glance. he too
dered carriage on they started. Becoming tired Of
the race HELEN finally directed his driver TO 90 10 tho
western station where he out warrant for Ham.
mond arres charging him. stated. with threatening
his life Hammond being close hand captured by
tho police and after seeing him locked up, HELEN and
Mi.s Zimerman drove away and married. Mr Ham
mond upon being arrested acted like an insane and
bad 10 b. constantly watched In the afternoon Mr..
HELEN appeared at the police station and changed tue
from threatening TO Kill 10 threatening To assault
yhereupou Mr. Hammond released under 1900 bonds
10 keen the peace when he his rival be rushed at
him. bu, held back by the police. He threatens Hell
len with dire vengeance.
The ffirnda OF the two men, who highly connected
are irving them apart for fear OF violence, while
much laughter Is OccasiOued by Hclens ingenuity Sun
much sympathy Is felt for the other man and Miss Zim
erruau's action Ia universally condemned. Her family
arsdeepy mortified. She gives excuse that she had
"a take the first who for had she allowed both 10
there would have been scene at the house. whloh
she sought 10 AVOID.
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THE MAYOR SAYS IT HAS A VERY BAD LOOK.
III CONTINUED THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS WILL
BIZ DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE.

III CONTINUED THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS WILL
BIZ DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE.
Mayor Edison, when asked what hc thought Of
The TRIBUNE's exposures, replied:
The subject is not one TO me. In fact, the
present Controller and have talked the matter
pver at length. On Saturday last we conferred on
the subject. i admit that it has very bad look.
do not see, however, what can be done about it
now. To effect anything it will be necessary 20
prove that the engineer of the Department of Pub
nc Works who made the estimates for the work on
which the contract was based and the contractor
who secured the job by undertaking his competi-
sors were in COLLISION. This of course, would he
very difficult thing 10 do. Soon after Mr. Grant was
made Controller he discovered these unbalanced
contracts, and called my attention TO them.
recommended him to see the Corporation Counsel
dc did 50. Mr.. Andrews advised him that II the
work was done according to the contract and fraud
u conspiracy could not be proven in connection
With obtaining the contract, the amounts certified
soae tie contractor must be paid. The city would
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
A COOL IND AUDACIOUS BURGLAR.
fny rEIrGrAru TO rHE TRIBUNE. /

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 10.-Last night A. Is.
Young an attorney suddenly aroused from sleep by
the fash OF light In his face lie was startled by seeing
man at bedside who held dark lantern IN his LETT
hand and big revolver in hs right hand The weapon
was aimed directly at Mr.. YOungs head. Keep per-
fecty quiet" said the burglar cooly IeH me instantly
where your money is" Mr. Young said ne had only 20
cents about his clothes, and he began cDt win the
burglar, which continued fifteen minutes poth oraeAng
Jokes IN the meantime Your ponce aln "olth i'9
room. / can 60 through any house on COueseaVe anu
escape" said the thief one OF the children u0tte9 nIo
the room and the burglar pated II on the head ana sent
II back bed The entire household was aroused Dy ns
and the visitor backed quietly down stairs ana olsaI
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
THE CONTROLLER HELPLESS.

HIS sCRUPLEs AROUSED BY THE UNBALANCED BIDS.
Controller Grant had just left the Board of Esti-
mate and Apportionment when he was asked by a
TRIBUNE reporter to give his opinion of the system
of unbalanced bids. and whether such inequalities
in bidding should not have attracted attention
long before.
"I have given the matter o good deal of atten-
tonn replied the Controller. I" 1t was something
that naturally would attract no attention. The
unbalanced bids of themselves peculiar that
they would excite comment from any business man.
/ consulted with the Mayor, and he agreed with Ine
that something should be done. At his suggestion
visited the Corporation Counsel, and was told by
him that nothing could be done unless it was shown
that the contracts obtained by fraud. The
matter has been the direct result of the law which
required that all contracts should be awarded to
the lowest bidder. The Controller as the financial
officer of the city, had choice but to pay the bills
for work done certified to by the Commissioner
of Public Works Under the terms of the Con-
solidaton act the heads of departments may reject
all bids if deemed for the best interests of the city
so to do This WILL or at least should, prevent the
acceptance Of all unbalanced bids hy the heads of
departments"
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
MALARLA At RHINEBECK.
THE RAILROADS ASKED TO CUT MORE CULyERTs
IN EMBANKMENTs.
fly TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUys.l

IN EMBANKMENrS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNB.l
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 10.-The Committee Of
the State Board Of Health on Sewage and Drainage
which has been investigating the prevalence Of malaria
fever along the banks of the Hudson particularly In the
vicinity Of Rhnebeck has submitted Its report to the
Governor It recommends that the New-YOrk Central
and Hudson River Railroad and the Hartford and Con-
necticut Western Railroad be requested 10 build add
tional cuyerts through the river ebanment at Rhine
beck early possible In the spring. and expresses the
hope that the corporation will do voluntarily and that
will not be necessary invoke order from the Gov
ernor compelling the work.
The investigation proved that while malaria has been
prevalent along the Hudson for hundred years the
railroad embankments In certain places have induced
conditions causing malaria. Half mile north OF Rhine
beck the Hudson River Railroad embanhment cute OIL
a and shallow cove half mile long, from the
river The railroad has provided only one culvert for
draining this Tho Hartford and Connecticut West
has also built embankment through this cove and
provided but single culvert These culvers are broken
down In places and partially choked and portions OF the
cove In summer covered with noisome vegetation.
Malaria prevails In the vicinity reer how OF wate-
through the to the preservation OF the
health OF the vicinity, and this renders more culyers
necessary The local board OF health has already re-
quested tho two railroads TO apply the requisite remedy
cvert 10 feet broad through the Hudson River Rail
Hartford and Connecticut embankment but the requests
have been unheeded. Transportation OF the state
Board OF HEALTH and through It, OF the Governor neces
sary, has accordingly been enlisted.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
PRESENTED BY MR.. LAPHAM.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Lapham
offered to-day memorial OF the Supervisors Of Richmond
County and Board Of Trustees Of the village OF Edge
water in which they demonstrate against the establish
ment there OF proposed Marine Hospital The resou
ton Of the trustees the village says that the Use OF
the property now known as the seamen's Re-
treat and owned by the Marine Society Of Newfork as
marine hospital would be most detrimental to tine best
interests Of the village and outrage upon the citizens
thereof" The Marine Society OF NewforK, at present
the owner of property I'm question: Is negotiating s
sale to the National Government. =,
Another petition handed III by Mr. Lapham ASKS tnat
authorized by the secretary OF War
10 undertake entire work or improving the navigation
of the Harlem River for the sum of S1,2oo,oOO. Mr.
stoughon papers in his support representing capital
10 the amount OF $780, 900 Last year Mr. Stoughton
offered TO do the work for Sl095,0OO. The increase, ne
states due the increased cost Of labor material ETC.
He offers TO complete the work IN 1855.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
IRISH GRIMES AND AGITATION.
EFFORTS or o'DONNEIL's sOICIrOR-TRIA1S FOR
CONSPIRACY 10 MURDER.

EFFORTS or ODONNELLb bOLICilOR-IHuAlS loh
CONSPIRACY TO MURDER.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-Mr. Guy, ODonnells
collector in the newspapers begs that tho mcrn
her, Of the Jury which tried oDonnel will condentaly
communicate with him. he desires to address them
upon a matter OF extreme urgency. lie says that all
other means OF communicating with them have failed
AZ he was refused copy Of the panel OF the jury before
the trial be been unable 10 ascertain their Identity
since.
Owing to growing excitement in Irish circles In this
city relative 10 the sentence OF ODonne guards
have stationed at all the prisons and Government
offices as 4 precautOn against any effort that may DO
made by oDonnelrs irish friends ia the way OF re-
prisals. -. ,. -, -,
scopded from CrOssmaglen when the members OF the
Patriotic brotherhood being arrested have recently
Tetarned from America
SLIGO Dec. 10.-Nine persons have pleaded guilty to
charge of conspiracy murder Martin Leyden, OF Con
nenarB, County Galway.
LIMERICK Dec. 1O.-A policeman last night discovered
In lane here vessel containing twenty pounds Of
gunpowder with fuse lying near Both were conveyed
10 the barracks One Jeryey has been arrested on susp
cion OF having knowledge thereof
DUBLIN, Dee. lO.-In the Court OF Queens Bench to-
day. before Chief Justice May, the trial was begun OF
charge OF conspiracy to murder William smythe. Of Bar
bavia true bill for the murder OF Mrs srnythe on
against Robert Elliott aud his arraignment to-day for
trial for the minor offence only created surprise The
neced with case and said he would prove that men
were waiting all the roads leading from the church to
the residence Of Mr. smythe 10 kill him.
Patrick McKeown testified that before the murder OF
Mrs smythe the prisoners met In barn and formed an
sOCety Avowed object OF which the
removal OF tyrans and bad landlords Five Of the land
lords whom the society condemned TO be shot we're VIII
lam Barlow sDythe, W. +. 6mythe, Earl LOngford, Will
lam Kcating and Wide O'COnnOr.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Government issued
proclamation fOrbidding the holding OF National League
meeting at Loughrea, County Galway, yesterday, meet
ing was held close To that town. The authorities learned
OF the assembage aud dispatched force Of police TO dis
perse IT, but II had adjourned before the police reached
the spot A motion passed by tho meeting deDouno
ing emigration from Ireland letter from the Bishop
OF COnert read saying that there is In ireland
for double the present population.
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have no valid defence unless fraud could be shown
@The trouble with the whole thing was that, un-
der the old law the heads of departments for let
ting contracts had option Itwas required by law
that the work should be given to the lowest bidder,
provided he complied with all the other require
ments of the law in the matter cf suretes etc. II
the head or heads Of departments refused to award
the contract to the lowest bidder the latter could
90 to the courts and by mandamus compel the con-
tract to be given him. All that has been changed
by the Consolidation act. That expressly gives the
heads of departments the right to reject all bids If
deemed for the best interests Of the city so to do If
these unbalanced bids are continued the heads Of
departments will be directly responsible for allow
inc themD
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
THE Observation-Disclosures INTENTIONS.

A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION TO RE MADE.
District-AttOrney Pcckham at his Office yestcr-
day. when he was asked about the effect of The
TRBUNE's exposures regarding unbalanced bids.
He appeared much interested in tho subject. His at
tenton had been called to OF the particular
in which work performed under the contracts
widely different from that advertised for He said
at might accidentally happen that the amounts
should be misplaced on one cOntNct but when
things happen in just one way many times, we con-
clude that there Is something more than accident.
II any one were to sec for the first time bid In
which the excavation of earth under ordinary cir
cumstances was charged for at the rate Of 8 cubic
yard and the excavation Of rock at cent cubic
yard, he would say that there must be something
wrong. OF course it is nonsense to suppose that
rock excavation could be done at any such rates."
The District-Attorney was inclined to give weight
TO the decision of the Court of Appeals in regard TO
similar bids in the canal cases He said, however:
1t is easy enough to make laws that will prevent
cheating when one of the parties TO a contract is
honest But when both parties want to cheat it
takes pretty strong law to make them honest
intend to make thorough investigation OF the
matter and whatever Is right should be DONE"
GENERAL VIELE ON DIVIDING CONTRACTS.
Ills REMEDY FOR TIE SYSTEM or UNBALANCED
BIDS
General Egbert L. Viele, Of the Park Commission.
said yesterday in the Controllers Office:
II think the remedy for these unbalanced bids is
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
A WILL CASE DECIDED.
rpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE I

BALTIMORE, Dec. 10.--Zenus Banum, the
founder OF the celebrated Barnums City HOTEL died III
April, 1892 leaving, among other bequests' $'oooo~
his brother Frank" Barnuni, ON condition that nc
would dseontinue his studies for the Roman Catholic
urlesthood in default OF which the money was TO go 10
the city to be expended in establishing an additional
chair in the McDonough Institute free educauoh@
institution for poor boys OF tho city MI Barn was
true to his religion and eventually ordained priest
In consequence OF which the money was hahueo W
the executor over to the city The remaining helrs ~
law contested the will various grounds unlons ni ~
that the religion VI person Is not sufficient grounds on
debarng from him what Is his right ne1tn Kin Judge
Fisher i'm tho Superior holds that the VIII as oIsn
ally construed IA valid, and tho MGDohoush schooi WI"
remain tho fortunate possess0r or lts legacy
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
A GRANDMOTHER MARRIES 4 BOY.
Inr TELEGRAPH To THE IRiBuSE.l !

CLEVELAND, Dec. 1O.-A romantic marriage
is reported from East Cleveland. Mrs. Eliza Merrill
age sixty now, early In life married to Henry Good
man After three years they divorced the wife re-
coiyng 100000 She was again married this time to
Mr. Nathaniel Merrill, rich farmer Of Euclid. who had
grown-up family Again Mrs. Merrill obtained divorce
hui added her wealth the time. She mas been
living elegant style. Bendx Rasmussen, age twenty
a swede who has only been In this country tew years
was hired boy at Mrs Mcrrlls nextdoor neighbOrs
house. She fell In love with him; and the wealthy
widow, who Is "A grandmother, Is now the wife Of the
Young sWede. whose grandpaIents aTe both living
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An IMPOSTOR EXPOSED.
rpy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l

BLOOMINGTON, H., Dec. 10.-W. II. Whitley,
representing himself be representative and special
correspondent OF NewYork papers came to giei mere
Wesf lie represented that he was sent here 10 inter
Wow Senator David Davis for The Hetc-forE Herdh
Upon the publication OF that message " htey ett inc
ciiv very suddenly
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4 DESPONDENT GIRL MISSING.
LEAVING A NOTE STATING THAT SHE WAS DETER
MINED TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WmKsBARRE, Penn, Dec. 10.-A sensation
was created In this city to-day by the disappearance Of
Miss Nellie Cooley, age twenty-five, OF st. Paul. Minn
and relative OF Nathan Rutter, wealthy merchant OF
this city For many years Miss Cooley has lived with the
family OF Mr. Ruter and has always been treated as one
Of his own children. Miss CoOley's mother committed
suicide by cutting her throat, and since then the
daughter has subject to occasional fits OF despon
dency For the last month two she has been suffering
from such an attack and for some time has been In
charge OF nurse.
Last night she escaped from the house leaving behind
her a note addressed TO Mr. Rutter ntmatng that she
was determined end her Hfe but ascribng no motive
She was not missed until this morning, when searSh
was instituted As Mr. Rutters house Is close to the
river was srmsed that she had drowned herself, and
men were put TO work with drags but so FAR without sue
aaaa
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
AFFAIRS IN THE sOUDAN.

CAIRO, Dec. 10,-Strict orders have been
sent to suakn military movement shall be made
before the there Of Baker Pacha The troops re-
Gently dispatched TO BuakiD had not arrived there on
place occurred. ,,
The officials at the War ONCE Eere believe that FL
Mahd has retired FL Obed, being unable TO advances
for want Of transportation facilities, and that he u.
alternating the Arabs by acquisitions for forage an
LONDON, Dec. 1O-A dispatch from Cairo says o
sergeant OF the black forces who were In the battle with
the hiIlmen near Suakin, that the Egyptians
would defeated the rebes but for the conduct OF the
Bashi- -BazOuks.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
THE MURDER AT NORTH MADISON

NEw-HAvEN, Dec. 10.-The beliefisprevalent
here that the authorities win be unsuccessful In their e
forts 10 apprehend the murderer Edrdge f. Johnson
at Madison No rewards have yet been offered by the
town Stains found upon ivedoar bill in the posses
son of Downss wfos brother turn out to be d asea1
~ hlood While Downs and Whipper are still objects OF
Snspcon Il Is not probable that either will be arrested
,mtil something more tangible appears
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
An ELOPEMENT IN INDIANA.
Inv rrLEGKAPH 10 THH TRIBUNE. /

GREENsBURG, Ind, Dec. 10.-Henry Edwards
and Alice Randall after candesue meetings, eloped yes
tertay by freight train to Kentucky and were married
The girls mother tainted when she heard OF the eiope
mani The father pistol In hand, went to friend OF
Young Edwards and demanded 10 know all he knew
about the affair Both young people are rich and OF
nroninent families.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
THE WILL OF MRS. E. R. DAYS.

GREENWICH, Conn, Nov. 10.-In the will of
the late Eleanor r. Davis OF this just admitted to
probate, bequests made as follows; To Amelia Jane
Kotman $4,000 and all the teststors personal prop
erty in the town OF Greenwich to the same and her
hcr two farms In Greenwich, and all other real estate
in said town 900 In trust To William f. kotman
S5 600 TO Sarah L. Benedict; and score OF others,
Ranging from $3.50 TO $4,000 The estate Is valued at
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
ALLEGED FRAUDS IN INDIAN LANDS.
WILD CHARGES AGAINST SECRETARY TELLER AND
OTHERS.
lEr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSE.l

IEl IELLVHATH TO IIII IhII'UNI'I
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10.-A Texan, who declines
10 reveal his identity and who is guest at the Laeede
House. says he Is on his way to Washington to prefer
and back up charges against Secretary Teller He says
the Wichita Indians have been cheated out OF their lands
by bargain completed by Indian Agent Smith, in which
acres OF the Wichita grazing lands were leased to
syndicate for 10 cents acre IL appears that ID order
10 appease the Wlchitas 100000 acres OF the o0OOoo
thus obtained were given sOninlaw and adviser OF
War Cloud their chief. This amount was subsequently
bought from him for a consideration OF Sl5,OoO Ihls
geted the chief aud the Indians the real owners were
left without anything The Texan says that IN this trans
action tho names OF the real actors do not appear but ne
alleges that senator Plumb and Congressman Haskell
were Interested In IL
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
A SAYINGS BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS.
rpy rrtsoRApn TO rue rRBUss.l

BosroN, Dec. lO.-A Journal dispatch from
suncook " H. says that, in consequence Oh run ior
which no cause appeared the China savings BANK ~
suncoo o,ed Ga doors temporarily to-day. The bank ex
arn,nar wa. sent for and at once began an
investigation Last spring the institution was Ieporsoo
"a having no bad doubtful debts ana 10 o'Sta r'
nsner 10 loss has occurred during the tteen years
aInlnlstration OF Treasurer Charles L. hlLetn r rig
bank II Is thought will resume business 10 morrow. Aho
treasrer is epoted confined 10 his house Dy lhess'
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
4 SURPRISING ARREST.
IN, ryIyoRApn 70 THE rRIBUSE.l

WARREN. Ohio, Dec. 10.-James b. Baldwin,
wealthy and prominent farmer arrested ast week
ON sspicon OF being Of six masked burglars VINO en
tered the house of Horace Allen at Newton faS au
bed and gagged him. Baldwin was given
one OF the masked burglars. BALDWIN WAS heiu i'i
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
FOREIGN NOTES.

VIENNA, Dec 10-The Presse semfofiiciay denies the
rmors that there Is 10 be another meeting OF the En-
perors OF RUSSIA, Germany and Austria.
PARIS Dec ION. do Lesseps has telegraphed to the
Egyptian Government that the alleged arrangement with
shipowners relative TO second Suez Canal amounts at
present simply to Informal negotiations.
sToCKERAU. Austria, Dec. 10Seditlous placards have
been found posted about this town and quantity Of
pamphlets bearing the signatures OF several Anarchists
hava hpan ixa1
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
PERT AND chill.

IBY THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN CABLE VIA GAL
yEsToN.l
LIMA, Dec. lola Tribuna publishes let
from Yea to General Yglesas stating that Ayachuco
was occupied by General Bermudez with orco OF In
fnry and cavalry and that shortly afterward Caeeres
occupied the town. The latter s preparing to go for
Lima. Don Antonio Monu has been named Minister TO
Chi In the Argentine States and Uruguay.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
AN APPEAL FOE 4 .uuRDERERS PARDON
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrnUSE.l


TRENTON, n. j., Dec. 1O.-The Court OF Par-
dons remained in session until nearly o'clock this after
noon considering the application for Communication Of
the sentence OF Robert Martini the Newark wife murere
who is soon to be hanged His counsel had been all day
making strenuous efforts his life, but the Court al
length resolved that the law must taEe lts course Inc
yas nnatuon ed uutll to morrow.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11

Guilty in the Hudsons Bay Company occasioned by tne
overtung of the old Board Of Directors and the eecon
OF Board, has been compromised In the opinion Oh
counsel the old directors duly elected al the recent
took Office with the exception OF Mr. Hosker, and all nt
CATION will be avoided.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
DoINGs IN THE DOMINION.

TORONTO, Dec. 10.-A dispatch from London
to The Globe Gays 1t Is officially announced that the dn
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and lodged in jail There great excitement over the
result OF the examination owing to the prominence OF the
accused man.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11

TENNYsON MADE A BARON.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-The Queen has made Al
fred Tcnnyson, the poet laureate Of England baron
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GENERAL vIELE ON DIVIDING CONTRACT

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