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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
THE REV. j. II. M'GOWAN DEAD.

The Rev. John Hall McGowan, pastor of the
Canal Street Presbyterian Church. and nephew Of tho
Rev. Dr. John Hail. OF this city, died at the residence OF
his uncle at Nor West Fiftysixthst, yesterday. Mr.
McGowan was a young minister OF promise. He
was In his twentyifth year, and was born at Mount
Morris County OF Armagh, Ireland He chose the min
istry tor his profession and for two years student
of the General Assembly's Theological College at Bel
fast, where he the favorte scholar OF the eminent
Dr. Watts. He was Of delicate constitution and, at the
invitation OF his uncle, came to America about fifteen
months for the benefit OF his health He entered the
General Theological Seminary complete his PREPARATION
for the ministry. While attending there urgent ctl
for a pastor from the Canal Street Presbyterian
Church. and DR.. John Hall was applied to for
sistancc Knowing minisser at the time who
could accept the call, he mentioned his nephew
who though still student could fill the pulpit till
pastor could De found Mr. MCGOWAN accOriin gv
accepted for the time, and for nearly six months lac p
sued his duties IN connection with his Studies giving
such satisfaction that when he ordained by the
bytcry hc requested Ia become the pastor Ot
the Canal Street Church. His church being closed for
pairs last be visited Ireland returning here In Sep
TENDER 10 resume his charge. lie stricken with
typhoid fever November from which be never rale
The funeral services will be held az the Fifth Avenue
PresbyteTiap Church Tomorrow at y. They will DO
conducted by the Rev DR. s. j. Mcintosh, Of Philadelphia,
Of whom Mr.. MCGOWAN was once a pupil In Ireland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
REPUBLICAN ENROLMENT.
THE LAST CHANCE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 4 AM
10 p. VI. TO-DAY.

THE LAST CHANCE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF AND
10 p. VI. TO-DAY.
The last opportunity for the Republican
voters enroll their on the party registration
lists in each Assembly District will be offered to-day be-
tween the hours of 4 and 10 p. m. There are $4,000
Republicans who voted the late election in this city,
whose names are not yet upon the rolls. As
soon as the rolls are completed they
will opened for inspection aud challenge for six days
Every person who s challenged will be informed Of the
fact and appears investigation that he is not en-
titled to have his entered on the roll IL will be
stricken off This work. however will be carefully guarded
by the Committee OF Eighteen that injustice Will be
done. But Il will prevent Democrats from voting at the
Republican primaries and will % Republicans fair
treatment in any contest for the election Of members OF
district committees and delegates. This guarantee of
honest primaries has induced large number of Repub
cans who not members o! the old District Associs
TONS register their 1t is expected that the
number Of enrolled to-day will be larger than on
any previous day.
The new Republican County Committee which will
take the place OF the existing Central Committee, will be
an important body hereafter. The membership OF this
committee will be fixed according tn the apporonment
reduced Some Republicans favor membership accord
ing to the number OF Republican voters enrolled In each
district This would make II ar inducement 70 the len
Ing members Of the parry IN ch dis net
names as possible. Central Committee
made M on such basis would differ somewhat from That
now cxisting For fear such change may be made, eN
ira efforts are being put forth In some OF the districts 10
yet out large enrolment. The percentage Of the Re
nnhlicon vote arcady enrolled each district, based
upon the Gaehed vote OF 1880, Is "a follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
4 DOCTOR IN 4 JURY room.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26.-ln the second trial
OF Dr. Albert f. Gaersen the murder Of his wife, which
occupied all week. incident was to-day brought TO
the knowledge of the Court which may secure 10 te ae
cused man the setting aside of verdict If found guilty,
and a third trial When the jury into court tho
foreman reported that yesterday of the jurymen had
become i'll and suffered greatly that IL was agreed Dy
the other Jurors that the services OF physician were I'M
nerstivey necessary. physician was therefore sum
noned and the other jurors retired 10 another ROOM Tue
nbvcinn cOnversed with and prescribed for the SICK
Juror alone in the jury room 49,
udge Ludlow considered the presence Of the physician
IN the Jury room IA highly improper and spoke IN severe
terms of the Ignorance Of the psyes In charge OF tAe
ry In permittng the occurrence phe Judge stated thai
Ee would reserve himself the right o. pass dpon tho
uueston hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
AMENDING THE SENATE RULES.

THE SENATE COMMITTEE PREPARED To REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The Senate Com
mittee Rules held another important meeting to-day,
the of which approved by will modify
the course of proceedings in that body materially
The question OF adopting the principle Of ending
debate upon any pending measure sunmarily by cali
ing the previous question thereon was, after
discussion passed upon adversely. rule
was adopted, however, declaring that when
an amendment proposed to any pending measure is
laid the table, shall carry with II prejudice
such measure. This, in effect applies "the previous
question to amendments, though not the House Of
Representatives, to the original measure.
The rule requiring the appointment OF the standing
committees OF the Senate at the beginning OF each session
Is amended require their appointment only tho
beginning Of each Congress.
The Committee Manufactures and that Revolu-
tionary Claims abolished and the special Committee
Epidemic Diseases-a military committee-is made O
standing committee. All matters touching the expend
ture for the support of the Government Of the District of
Columbia removed from the Jurisdiction OF the Ap-
proprations Committee and given the Committee on
the District Of Columbia. The committees on Library,
Printing and Contingent Expenses of the
tnued from Congress to Congress- with to sit dur
ing the recess.
new committee on internal improvements is
created consist OF Senator's and have urisdIc
all matters relating improvements OF rivers
and harbors and OF the River and HarbOr bill.
To the Committee on Commerce Is left the jurisdiction
all subjects relating commerce, shipping 20 tho
merchant marine the fesavng service and lighthouses.
The creation OF a Committee ON Internal improvements
Is regarded by members OF the committee I'M
pOrtant movement in the interest Of American shipping,
since 10 relieves the Committee Commerce In q
Of the River and Harbor bill, which, IL Is said, has
mOnopollzed It's time and attention that important sub
jects legitimately within its Jurisdiction have some
times been neglected Amendments the pilOtage laws,
measures OF relief % the merchant marine and for the
revival OF American shipping among the subjects
which many senators think OF greater Importance than
the River and HaFbor bill
A Committee Examination OF Public Money Is
created, 10 consist OF seven Senators
The rule designating the classes of persons who shall
have the privilege OF the floor Is amended.
A proposed rule limiting service upon committees was
discussed and rejected.
The rules with regard to general legislation ap-
preparation bills were discussed, but not amended
There have been Joint rules In force the end OF
the XLIIId Congress. The Senate Committee rules
proposes to formulate code of joint rules tho
revision of the Senate rules disposed Of to be submitted
to the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
THE FREAK or 4 "CRANK."

PRErENDS TO BE- A DETECTIVE AMI ARRESTS AN
INNOCENT MAN FOR MURDER.
JACKSON. Mich, Nov. pa man represent
ing himself "a Colonel W. p. Perry. OF rnhcrOn's dc
teetivo Chicago, applied TO c. b. Bush, superin-
tendent OF the Michigan Central Railway, Tor special
engine To 20 to Mason small station thirty miles north
of this place I'm quest o. the murderer the Cronch fam
y Superintendent Bush, suppo-ng BIN 20 be ~ repre-
scntcd granted his request Perry went to Mason,
secured tue assistance OF the sheriff Of ngham County,
and arrested farmer named Andrews living southwest
of Mason Bringing him 10 Jackson at midnight Consh-
erahle excitement caused by the arrest, ana thou-
sands crowded the depot awaiting tie arrival OF Iho
engine was stopped outside the city limits and the prison
err was conveyed 20 the Jail In hack Ia avoid the moo
Perry urns be crank and eXcOnNict named How
ard and Mr. Andrews Is "A respectable farmer who
stunned nj the hotel the night or the mlrlrr sheFin
d his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
TROUBLES or BUSINESS MEN.

NORTH ADAMs Mass, Nov. 26.-Thc property Of briggs
protners woollen manufacturers at Brggsyie, at
tacbed this morning for $4,000 by Mrs c. b. Titus for
bnrrowed money The business will be continued I'LL the
present stock Is worked up.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 26.-The firms OF :. b.
Lowe and Lowe & Kirk made assignments to-day The
liabilities are about 100000 and the assets less than
100000 Lowe & Kirk IN the foundry and machine
6usiness and B. Lowe manufacturer or metsino
nants and was engaged In general iron commission
business. The Lowe Metallic Paint Company is not
affected by the assignment.
Boston. Nov. 26.-George W. Townsend suhmafu's
eontractod OF Boston, has gone into insolvency; He
owes about 600 His assets for unsecured creditors
arc ~ Uttle value.
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raiIruaus-aDd there were numerous extra tralhs-
was packed, the traffic 50 far surprising the eNpec-
tatiOns of the railroad officials that they were INK
ionsly wondering how they would be able TO take
all the people back to their homes after the par
AIDES The rain relieved them Of this dilemma, as
large numbers OF the passengers merely wen 10
NewYOrk and returned again without waiting tor
the parade. If they had all desired TO go back at
the same time the railroads with all their facilities
would not have been able To accommodate them IN
several hours. Business in jersey City as generally
suspended The banks were obliged to remain open,
but the clerks had nothing to do and speni their
time gazing ont of the windows and enNymg the
people passing on their way to New-lOrk. lags
were flying from all the public and private bnln-
ings and in localities private houses were eab-
orately decorated. The Mayor and Board Of Alder
men, u number of city officials, the Eth Regiment
and Van Houten and Zabriskie Posts ot the Grand
Army OF the Republic came 10 New-l0rk carry I'D
the morning The roofs of houses and shops con-
handing view of the river were packed with
people looking at the river parade, and nearly al
maintained their posts regardless of the RAIN. The
terryboa and the steamers and vessels lying AT
the docks were handsomely decorated.
The Mayor and Common Council OF Hoboken,
the hrenien and the 9th Regiment came over on
Christopher Street feTTyboat mt $40. business
was also generally suspended in that city ana
everybody who could go went to New loik', Inc
screening 0l steam Whistles the ringing OF bclih'
the ii1ng of cannon and the general din and upr0ar
made forcibc reminder of the centennial cele-
brtlon of the Fourth of July. 49,
staten Islanders observed the day as holidaY;
Many public and private bindings were decorated
and business in the villages was generally sus-
pended. The schools were, open, however hut the
Attendance was small. The County Court CON
vened at Richmond but adjourned in, order to
allow the officials and lawyers to attend the eeIs
bration III this city. The fcrryboat Southheld
which took part III the steamboat parade, lett
Staten Island in the morning with large party
composed of prominent residents of the island
Evacuation Day was generally observed in Long
Island City. The city officials and the Fire Depart
mcnt accompanied tby bands Of music visited New
York. Business in the city was suspended, and
many stores and private houses were decorated
with flags. In the evening the returning fremen
sercnaded Mayor Petry. Outside of Long Island
City, the only town in Queens County that oh
served the day was Winfield. The Wywandocks FIRE
Company, 100 men, of Winfield, came to New YORK
aud returned late In the evening. Throughout
Smllnk CnnltN ilnre WIS no celebration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
A FEW ACCIDENTS.

A team attached to a carriage in the parade
took fright at Thrtyfourthst and to Third-ave.
Thomas Gill; OF No ASH Tbiriave attempted to stop the
horses and he was knocked down. He received slight
injuries
Robert T. Urann five years old, fell from a stand at
No sos Broadway, while watching the parade, and in
jured his head severely His home in South Brooklyn
William c. schanks Of North Ffrst-st Brooklyn, had
his foot crushed by carriage in front Of No. 1913 Broad
way.
Wallace Acer Of No 626 Newarave, Jersey CITY, fell
on the boat Colder at the foot Of East Fortyfourthst
while trying get sight of the steamboat parade and
received a serious injury to his head
Michael Barrett, Of No. MOnroest., fell overheard
from the ship Davy Crockett pier No 55 East River,
at 230 p M, and dragged his eghtyearOld daughter
Katie into the water with him. They were rescued ana
taken home by policemen
General William Linn Tiiball Of No III West Forty
hftst, in getting at Broadway and Forty
ST. slipped aud disocated his right knee He president
OF the New-York Associated Veterans OF the Mexican
elghthst to take part in the pTOcessiO1 His fall was ~
consequence OF the weakness of his right shoulder WHICH
was dlsiocatcd by fall about three months ago.
William VI. Cornwell, gun-dealer OF No COB Hancock
ST. Brooklyn, slipped aud fell while crossing from the
Brooklyn Bridge entrance fracturiug knee-pan Inc
injury was dressed ana he was sent home
James turnlss, OF No 2,l9l IhIdaye, feu on Tue
Bridge iniuring his hip,
James Duyin OF Elizabeth, N j. manager for the Man
haitian Transfer Company fell Broadway near Trinity
Church, and dislocated his ankle
NJ G. schenca, truck driver Of williamsburg spraned
his ankle while crossing Broadway near Courtandst
and was taken to the hospital In an ambulance - -.
l.. I. Kinney, fireman, who lives at No. 216 East
Eleventh-st., injured his foot Murray-st. about
o'clock. He was sent TO the New-YOrk Hospital.
While Mary Sullivan OF No 1913 Delancey-st was look
ing at the parade OF steamboats, yesterday at the foot OF
StantOns East River she fell Into the water Captain
McEusOe and officer Cummings, Of the Lfe-Saving Ser
For Dinner Of Chamber Of Commerce see FVh PGg: For
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 26.-The oil house,
weigh scales Office and engine house connected with No.
Breaker of the Delaware and Hudson Coal company
were destroyed by fire at Plymouth this morning
GALVESTON Tex. Nov. 28.-A despatch 10 TIE Ne1s
from Denton says "hc cotton in the yards OF tho Texas
Pacific Railroad was burned this evening Loss sloo'
insured"
CARo, III, Nov 26.A fire at Carbonate ms M'craoo'
DESTROYED the State Normal University The origin Oh '
Are 20 Unknown No lives were lost. The building WV
the finest In the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers by the City of Mon
trea yesterday were Ernest L. oppenhe United STATES
Cnsnl A. Cadz the Rev. Father Quinlan, Dr. Edward w.
Cnr,,er John bowling L. +. X. COpeman William Nc
nora lanes A. Ross Mrs. u. Nlckerson James l. Som
an George Watts, Francis Ashton, Rudolph Ashton,
and Mrs. +. Mayheld-
Tho seryia brought the Rev. Dr. Beard the Rev. X
r,,-,os Dr CulInaris Mrs. william Dennison, Ogden
Coeet. HippoIyte GouIon, Mrs. General r. W. Lander
ar Iohn Preston Mr. and Mrs. q. Stanley Pher, Dr. j.
~ Robotham Mrs. l.. Cady Stanton F1u Hugh ToWh-
send and A. L. de st. Crox.
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..h,,,,, su,er,ptended the

,.,.,o .-ashburn superntended the
ninn arrangements for the square it S ;
waited for the arrival OF the S the dscouraeng
pa.her and the mounted police that IorceH oa an
The crowds from the street 10 'e Ess AGAINST them
ing 'a~nlonded in their work by the people WHO
SeIted "H Z rs the end of the tedious delay.
II took time for the spectatVrS n;Ht Of en-
!hus;as,n The cavacade at the head OF the process
.nn rnde by the reviewing stand and turned u1M5
broadway under faint Cheers taS states tPoops
onneared but the wide double lines OF sixteen men
RPeast were uneven and irregular for the sliPpeTy
inud of the street rendered good marching dheure
III President looked pale and tired when MS car
,iaGe drove by the stand, but he was greeted WI" i
cheers Governor Cleveland leaned back IN LA niS
open 6aropche Stan6 in in response to
the loud "hi-yi-yfs" of the crowd a"nmnd so
Butler was not easily seen and his eyes bnye been
aseep aTRree cheers for Ben Butler G rledd sn
one, and the applause that followed The long
that given to his predecessors; T local and
stracglinp line of carriages containing Efrtb anv
Visiting officials went by without callS 20 recoS
DEMONSTRATION But the crowd was IN The troons
nize merits of marching or PenIause being given
that came after them, special PaaS the BROOKLYN
70 The pod the Goth and the 7th anu Sn T.; font Of
regiments The 71st Regimenta raaI d. 70 Sround
the reviewing s'', nrcfnlly dropped their muskets
on their toes The yellow pools o. iu ~ 81 Gent ey
men were standing were n TI wet crowd greeted
cuse Tor 1hs the strains of "Walt tn the Clouds
RO which the band SnS at seS head Oh the
Fourth Brigade announced IT'S inptes When the 28d
nra nyEI Regiment reached the reviewing stand;
The grounded @nf SrSkG parade
IN" triumph over England heard several
Voices atHsd to the AIR AIR OF words Of
puoc1p When the Albany Burgess Corps turned
STlSa ROADWAY the marching order broke from
company front into columns OF tours;" 1l Yer
had mas
rovrds of on-lookcrs began to dwindle but TINS
was checked when the brilliant red line OF the ol
Volunteer Fire Departments repTesehtat wv =
Nosbed between the dark lines of spectators on eac
s;Jc of the street Cheers greeted the salute WIN
raised trnmpes given by the philadelphia diSIsOn
rs the head of the column passed Inc re a IL
the procession had TUNED into Broadway "'n'
lourteenth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27

windsor THEATRE wasrecognzed about O'Clock yesterday
evening standing Broadway I'm front OF the Star The
tire by friend, who ticket Spectator Arnott evil
IDENTIFY suffering from delirum tremens His friend TOOK
him TO the Mercer Street Police Station, ann Sergeanb
Douglas, after examination had been made by pr.
Dorn and Ambulance Surgeon Larin, Of St. vincents
Hospital had him TO the building for the insane
Bellevue Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
THE DINNER Ar THE BRUNSWICK.

A large oval table in the ballroom of the Hotel
Brunswick was surrounded last evening by about
eighty representatives Of old New-York families,
who partOok, i'll honor Of Evacuation Dav. Of IA
bouutiful dinner in which terTapn, canvasback
hicks wild turkey and old port wine were among
thc delicacies. The table was laden with very
large bouauets and festoOns of sInax besides fig
,les IN confectionery of Brother Jonathan"
showing John Bull" tho door. George Washing
ton a fort and cannon on which was perched an
American eagle. The menus gotten up by Tiffany,
with each guests name thereon, very hand
some Each guest also received Il china cup and
saucer with suitable inscription.
A ballad WAS read, written by George w. w.
UouQhton, aud supposed to have been spoken at tho
bonouet given by Governor Clinton at Frauncess
tavern. November 25 1888. The following toasts
were also given by John Austin Stevens the toast
master: "The Memory of Washington :" " Our
Native Land !" The Mother Country " The
Thirteen Colonies :" :" The United States :" " The
Fmnre State - " Manhattan and its Founders y
"The CITY of New York !" Our Country Cousins :"
a. ur Flag and It's True Defenders :" - The Arts
and SCIENCES ~ "The Republic of Letters !" =" The
Dav we Celebrate ;""May the Remembrance of this
nov be Lesson TO Princess " Sweethearts and
Wives Music by LADDERS band was interpreted
,yiti the toasts, to which there wers no formal
replies os.s y, the occasion. nearly all
Of whom were present, were Robert h.
9iv;noston. John II. King William &; Scher-
,cerbprn David Lydg Charles A.. MIN
ton " Nj. Townsend, Delaney Nicoll, D. bIeeckef
qtan Robert Ludlow Fowler Dr. A; hcl alle Ham
lion, H. W. Lekoy, francis /. HliSti"oh'
H. iiolbrook Curtis, William Z. D. "''i'in'
George ,o' Ii. Peli. LOrillard Spencer jr'' Lis
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SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN Run OYER BY
TRAIN

William Hommous, age thirty-five, of One
andforty irstst, between Morris aud College
ayes was found dead last night In the railroad yard at
portehcster lie is thought to have been struck ny a
tttr frnl
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Average per cent

The IXt District has enrolled the largest percentage
~ a voters and N keeps the Lead to-day u VIII De en-
titled TO be- called the banner district so far as enrol
mrnt Is concerned The next In order Is the XVIII Dis
trtct An effort will bc made to-day, however by some
OF the other districts TO oustrp he lAth and AVh As
there T. large percentage Of the yOt" tn each district
that mas not yet enrolled there Is room for good
work to-day between the hours Of and 10 D. m
No person ear vote at the primaries during tue
coming wear unless his name Is on the roll
when the registration closes at 10 o'clock tonight
~ rers0n has been refused the privilege
~ registering his name, he will secure his rights ny an
onneaI 10 the Committee Of Eighteen, which Will hold
sitcial meetings 10 hear such complaints. There has
bsen some little criticism in regard 10 the pledge but that
WINS due 10 misunderstanding In every case 80 lar ~
known all ground OF complaint has been removed by
rocr IpnnaOn Of the purpose OF the pledge required
Inc following are tho places In each Assembly District
where the enrolment will take place today:
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I-2S Varick-st
II.-466 Pearlst.
tii-2iI Fourth.avc % Union Squared.
TV-2O7 Fast Broadway.
VII NaTlck place.
VI-sO ClintOnst
VII.-66 Clinton place
VIII.-63 LullOwst.
IX.Al Grove-st %
X-Concorda Hail. % and 30 Ayenuc-A.
XI-lO7 West Thirty iourth-st
KILLED. East FUutthst
NIiI.-252 EIghth.aNe.
XIN.-l39 Firstayc.
XN-l72 Eighth-aye.
yNI-i,osr nm Hall 42T Second.aye.
wi urn Hall Forty. seyenthst. near Ninth ave.
XVIII.-l9S Thirlave. ,-,
XIN.-West sixty seNehth-st anu bOuio'"u
XX-2O3 Fast Fifty seventhst.
XXI-MoTtou Hall, \ East Filty-ninth ST
XXII-2O2 East seventy seventh ct
XXIIl-Ualys Hail. One-hundIed andthirtlethst between
Lexington and Third
fl3d Ward KirschOds Hall, Onehlndrei-ahd
Uftlcth. II. and Thrd.ave.
XIV 2lth MMd One hundred and seventy seventh
A. between Washington and Railroad ayes
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sir: Brown coua not give account Of oil the stolen
articles.
After the parade was over the police found many chill
dIen astTay the They took the lost ones 70
Police Headquarters where about twenty were restored
to their parents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
EDWARD ARNOTT FOUND.

Edward Arnott, the insane actor who re-
Gently attempted to Mr. Stevens the manager ofthe