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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
THE cH4YGE IN ST1NDAFD TINE.

CLOCKS AND WATCHES TO BE SET BACK foCh
MINUTES TODAY -,
ktnoon to-day the new standard time system wiz
60 into practical effect on the railroads VI 'no
United States and Canada, five standards Oh C',no
,orr;n, tho runninp of trains instead OF the my
different local times which have heretofore
been used. The noon hour !" '"1
18TH meridian of longitude will be tcieeIapnTu
from the United States Naval Observatory al "o"-
inpton all over the country, and genera
of clocks and watches can be accohtPhSho" =" Wv
three Western time belts SIMPLY ny h,aNia7 ~"
t;no in each belt Que hour earlier than the time OF
the belt adjoining it to the eastward Inc oii9
bpIt TO the eastward of the 10Th meridian Is the
Intercolonial district" which comprises the rali-
roods in Nova Scotia, New-Brunswick and the
Dor,ipion of Canada as far west as Quebec In
+bis district when IL o'clock noon IN tho Ioth
which is the prme) meridian is telegraphed the time
nnieces will be moved forward 30 as to marx p m
an the dials The four time divisions for the
United States are to be governed by Eastern
Central" Mountain and Pacific time-stan-
dards based respectively on the 10TH the SOth lhe
1O5tb and Tooth meridians, the difference In each
being uniformly one hour. Speaking generally, the
railroads which will use the new system are
bounded by meridian lnes7l2 degrees apart on each
of the governing meridian.
The railroads generally have availed them
oo1,es of the date of general change of
9in,e IN mt into effect their winter train
schedules. The changes in the schedules
of the roads leading out of New-York or vicinity
viii he slight but new schedules will go into effect
on the New-York division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. and on the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western and the Central Railroad of New-JeTsey
No new schedules are issued by the New, YORK Cen
trail the Erie and the New-York City and Northern
the clocks only on these roads being changed to
conform TO the Eastern time standard In TINS CITY
SET back four minutes from the local time without
waiting for the change to be announced to-day by
the dropping of the Western Union time ball.. The
clocks IN TilE TRIBUNE Office were changed, and
after the close of business at the Stock Exchange
William T. Ladd of No. 10 Wall-st., who Keeps the
time of that institution, altered all the clocks under
his charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
THE FIRE RECORD.
A FREIGHT HOUSE AND CARS DESTROYED

A FREIGHT HOUSE AND CARS DESTROYED.
A fire which proved disastrous in its results
broke out at LILO a. m. yesterday In tho COmmunipaw
freight house OF the Central Railroad OF NewJersey The
freight house was frame building $50 feet long and so
rect wide, partially filed with freight and freight cars
The flames spread rapidly and the blaze brilliantly
Illuminated the sky The Jersey City Fire Department
responded TO alarm from box 123 and under the d.
recton OF Chief Engineer Farrter rendered effective
service In combining the flames TO the freight house, At
the same time the Pennsylvania, Erie and Central Rail-
road steam tugs fighting the fire the river side
and prevented from spreading TO the shipping lying in
the docks. 1t four o'clock before the fire sub
dued and then the freight house. sixteen freight and
quantity OF miscellaneous freight had been consumed
IL happened that there much less freight than usual
In the building and the loss which first estimated at
100000, has been cphered down to $50 600 and per-
haps will be lower.
The freight in the building consisted principally OF hay
and -four and the cars nine of which were inside
building, were partially loaded with steel hay and mis-
celaneous freight The loss the building $4,000,
on the cars $4,000 and the freight $4,000 and IL il
all covered by insurance. The origin OF the fire is not
positively known, but Is believed to have been caused
by an explosion IN the telegraph battery ROOM which
situated In the upper end OF tho freight house. The
structure viii be rebuilt al once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
PHILADELPHIA.

PERSONAL, THEATRICAL AND EDUCATIONAL
IFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE !
! PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17.-Mr. James Elverson,
the well known publisher Of periodicals. announces
in his illustrated U,Orld this week that that paper
will be discontinued, owing to the recent decision in
The Saturday Night case in which, it will be remem-
bered, the noise of his presses was complained Of
He states that he has expended 500 900 to put
The illustrated Horld paying basis, aud that
now to carry it it would be necessary to increase
the printing facilities This he fears to do under
the decision, lest another suit be instituted He
states that unless he get another decision from
the Superior Court he will be compelled to do
smaller business or move his whole establishment to
Eew-York.
Several of the city theatres, though much inn
proved fOrths season. are preparing for still further
changes great deal is TO be done at the Arch and
the whole interior of the Chestnut Street Opera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
rILE EASILY DEFEIrs coLUMBLl.

The Polo grounds were cnIivened yesterday by the
presence of twenty-five young men in ickerbockers and
Jerseys Eleven Of them cultivate the at Columbia
College, and the others at Yale but yesterday they were
gathered to play Of football Two hundred other
young attired ia long coachmen's oyercoats and
bccrowned silk hats. and all Carrying silver headed
canes looked soemny on, and and then paintively
calculated " I.ah-RahRah, Columbia"
1t was apparent from the beginning OF the game that
the Yale had the advantage in weight wind and skill
Almost IA soon the ball kicked of, Peters Of
YALE gave an exhibition Of the brilliant play which he
INDUCED throughout the game by carrying
tho ball TO the ccntre OF the goal and
obtaining n touchdown. Then brilliant
goal kicked of the field by Terry OF Yale; and so it went
throughout the first half, Yale winning seven goals
two touchdowns and one safety touchdown
After changing sides Columbia played with lite
moro dash and vim but all TO purposes the
Outplayed at every point. Yale kicking eight
goals before time called. The Yale team consisted
of Farwcl BcrrOn. Peters Williams Gutter MCCrOry and
Coles, rushcrs; TwOmbley, quarterback; Terry and
Denncn, half-backs and Robinson back. The Column
ba consisted OF milford, MeicklCham, Warheld,
Wheeler, Randolph, McGenns and Fshbumer rushers
Smith, quarterback; Morgan and Harris, half-backs;
and stevens. back. Twombloy acted temporary cap
tain Yale and stevens for Columbia, Bowling was
umpire for Columbia, and jenkins for Yale ketch was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
WASHINGTON NOTES.


4 LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER REV ARDED-The President
ha- presented To Mr. C. NJ Peterson. keeper OF the light
house HIGH InmOcks, gold medal IN recognition Of
his humane conduct In receiving and caring for the
oiHccr- and crew OF the Ashuc.Ot wrecked on East
LauuDk-. February i.
NICHOLSON OUr OF THE ARNY.-MIor A. IT. Nckcr,on
has sent L, resignation 10 the President % take eject
November ~. II Wa, accepted today.
AlE. WILCOX WILL Nor EEsIGN.-C. II. Wilcox, agent at
the san Carlos. Arizona Indian Agency. who = now n
int. city, denies The Truth ~ the published report that Ae
intends 10 resign his position.
To HELP PAY TIVE NNroSAL DEHT.-IHcrc was re-
cciyrd 20; the Treasury Department to-day duly authou
Heated copy Of tho ato will and testament of Nancy j.
Could 81 Portland. Ne. hoIurathiuc the United states
Government certain property which TO Joe disposed o
a. aid IN paving the National debt The exact value OF
the property has not been asccrtalncd.
INSTRUCTIONS TO Coirrrrors.-sccrctary Togcr has
issued circular 10 Collectors 81 Customs and others
relative the exhibition ~ electrical apparatus, etc. 10
hr held iu Philadelphia by the franklin Institute,
CNININ WALRTR EETHED.-Cuptln John T. Walker,
81 Cavalry placed the retired list OF the Army
day IN accordance with the recommendation OF an cN-
aiuuing board who reported that his condition incapaCi
tatcd him for active service Captain walker who IA 40
present patient In the Government hospital for the in
sane has been ordered 10 his home IN Georgetown, Oho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
THE NEW ENROLMENT.

Strong efforts are being made to get all Re
puDcans TO enroll their names IN Ter the new plan 10
reOrganize the party in this city ana also 10 prevent INC
rcctstrotion NJ Democrnts In the NYIIIth Assembly
District list has been published giving the name and
address IA registered of each person who enrolled his
name last Tuesday Accompanying the list IS circular
which reads as follows:
Every Republcan should carefully examine the list
and seen that all whose names appear thereon Who are
NOT entitled be enrolled are challcnged aud that no
Democrat be allowed to enroll The laws OF the state ~
Ncw-York provide that any person knowingly NolhiS
nj any primary election who Is not entitled tO vote, shan
he deemed guilty of mscmeauOr. and the punishment
Therefor shall fine not exceeding $4,000, lmIs-
Onmen exceeding three years or both; and Is Ho
duty OF each citizen this law enforced Two uals
remain for tnrolmcnt, Tuesday, Nov. 20, ana Tuesday.
Nov 81 from 10 10 pm. The place Of enrolment l. NC
Turn Hail. 34l West Forty scyenths Is the dny Vi
every Republican 10 enroll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
FLAMES IN A FACTORY.

Smoke was noticed issuing from the windows
OF the fVe-stOry factory building No. 257
West Twentyseventh-st at $50 p m. yesterday. The
flames started the second floor and as the building
was filled with lumber they spread with great
Iapdity. Three alarms were sent out The
building connected by bridges with in Twenty
eghthst and the remen able TO attack the flames
from the front and the time. They put out
the fire before It had reached the roof The first
floor OF tho factory occupied by John L. Hamilton,
builder whose loss was estimated at 81 900. John
Schafer wood mOulder and turner, has occupied the
second floor Of the factory since his shop in the adjoining
building IN Twenty-eghth-st burned out
last year. His loss about $500. On
the third floor the wOrkTOOms OF
Mcdowell & Mcintosh, cabinet makers, who lost
about ~ 900 The top floors occupied by COttter
Co.. carpenters, whose loss will not much exceed $780,
Erastus Crawford, OF No. 300 West Twentyeight-st,
owned the building which damaged TO the extent OF
81 800 The occupants had their stock and mlchiney in
surCd, but there no insurance the building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
AN EXCESSIVE VERDICT SET ASIDE.

TIE KnBoURN-THoMPsoN SUIT TO BE TRIED A
THIRD TIME.
WASHINGTON, Nov. lin the Circuit Court
today Judge Cox decided the motion to set aside the
verdict In the OF Hallet KilbOun against eXSer
gcant-at-Arms Thompson. The suit was for S3j0,O0O
damages for the arrest and Imprisonment Of Kboun by
order Of the House Of Representatives and the jury
turned verdict for plaintiff for 100000 damages. De-
PENDANT moved to act aside the verdict Judge Cox said
that this OF the cases In which jury apt to
be carried away by impulse, and it was in which the
court should stand guard It were, the jury 1t
difficult 20 keep the sins OF the House OF Representa-
tyes out OF the case and the argument naturally
10 the conduct Of the House The wrong complained Of
was that the arrest without authority. How the
fact that the House OF Representatives ordered the
rest increased the offence he could not but he could
see why that fact should go toward mitigating grey
anCcs.
After discussing legal points OF the case the Court said
that In the hight Of all precedent ne had come 10 the
ClusiOn that the verdict excessive and no felt 10 his
duty 10 set IL aside and order trial. lie had been
IN hopes when the trial begun that such verdict
would be- found would stand Had they found for
$4,000 or 10000 more he would have allowed It 10
stand, although ne would regard IL IS excessive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
APPROACHING THE END.

The Board of County Canyasscrs yesterday
canvassed the votes in the XVIIItb. AINth, ANth
XXIst and XXIId Assembly Districts. There were 40
close contests In any Of the districts. Tie canyas'ef' III
several election districts OF the XVIII and WIN A$
sembly Districts failed to comply with some OF thr io
qurements law in making out their returns ana
were compelled to down 10 the City Hall ahI Hs19
the necessary corrections The returns from the AAo
and XXIVth Assembly Districts VIII be callNsscu Oa
Monday and the final declaration VIII be made as SON
as the mass OF figures be added up by the CVuh2
Clerk aud his assistants Although there were seNo
districts where the majority plurality OF the ~
candidate was large the only real contest was Io ~
derman In the lid District where the fnl count gave
William r. Kirk two majority over Thomas I. "alsn'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
HARVARD DEFEATED BY PRINCETON
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrpUyE.l

PRINCETON, Nov. 1.-THE intercollegiate
football championship for the Of 1888 was opened
here this afternoon by exciting between Harvard
and Princeton. The day cold but long before the
play begun the university grounds thrOnged
with spectators. Harvard the toss and chose the
west side having both the wind and sun In their favor.
Al $50 the ball put in play by Mofatt OF Princeton
For several minutes the playing done in the middle
the field until finally a fair catch made by Prince
tom and goal tried for The effort, however failed.
This performance repeated with the same result.
touchdown was made from which, at 3:lj, goal was
kicked The first half closed with the score by points
To In favor of Harvard. when the contestants again
took their positions the home club changed their tactics
substituting long puus and drop kicks for the rushing
method they had formerly praCtsed. The score at the
finish stood: Princeton goals Harvard goals, and one
touchdown By points, 20 Ia :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

REPORTS FROM FOREIGN sTATIUNo-pEEsON,I MEN
TON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-COmmander Cotton
commanding the Monocacy reports under date OF Yoko-
hama, October o. that the Emperor Of Japan accorded
him special audience at the Imperial palace nt Toxic
The honor was Ia recognition Of tho presence o,
the Monocacy Rozo Island, Korea in August and
September 1882, pending the adjustment Of the difficulty
between tho Government and Korea. Bingham. tho
American Minister and Commander Cotton were the only
foreigners present at the audience The Emperor nd
dressed few remarks to each individually and each re-
piled in words suitable to the occasion
Rear Admiral Hughes commanding the Pacific station
reports the following distribution OF the yessels Of tbe
squadron on October 81 from Panama: Tho Hartford
was at Panama; the Lackawanna sailed from Iouione
Peru, on September ~ bound south She will leave the
coast OF Chill soon enough 10 visit Guayaouil
Lobos Islands, and Paytu, and reach Cal
lao by March l, 1854. The Waclusett
sailed from Autofogasta october for Cadera She will
visit CCqumbO and Valparaiso and viii return 10 Caao
10y December l. The roquos and Onward were al Calas
The Adams was at ska, Alaska. The Wachuset arrived
at COquimbo October IL. from a visit to a number OF
Gillian ports, where courtosies were exchanged
Rear Admiral Crosby reports, under date OF Yokohama
Japan, October % relative to affairs at Canton China
that everything there seemed TO have been quiet since
his last report and foreigners feel comparatively secure
As the Paos had completed her repairs and taken
board the party at Lamock Island guarding the WRECK
Of the Ashuelot, she proceeded Canton Two Brit
ish one French and Portuguese gun.
boat there. The officers agreed upon
plan Of action at the suggestion Of Commodore Gldden
IN they should be compelled to land There were
about 600 Chinese troops the shamen and the day
after the Paos arrived several hundred more landed ON
the Canton SIDE Their conduct spoken Of in the highest
terms. The Juniaa arrived Canton on October Her
appearance created sensation among the Chinese as
she is said TO be the largest mauofwar that has ever
been of Canton Commander Harrington reported
on October that there seemed no further
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
"SQUITTERo As A WITNESS.

From me ArRansas Trdrsltr.
What is your name7n asked the, United
States Attorney of an old "squatter who had been sum
moncd before the court a witness:
(Which name, Squire I"
." your oIn,i right Ign, mann name; OF course
What, you don't mean to say that you haven't got
namel"
"Oh, no, SIR"
This summons says that your name Is Ananas Peters
"Reckn it is."
Thought you didn't have right name"
Look here sir Don't tri1e with this court YOurpro
varcaOn will not be tolerated here. Why did you say
that Annnas Peters was not your right naniei"
Case IL wasn't right TO name boy Ananias, therefore
i an,t right name The Bible believe, sorer called
(which" interposed the Judge, "makes 1t peculiarly
"LoOka-here ledge | don't want TO prOdc with you.
ease you've got the upper hand Of me- but don't want
when yer fling the law Mt him. but when yer ding the law
and the Gospel both, he amt got no show"
where do you live !" asked the attorney.
but where Is your homei"
ain the neghborhOOd o. where live"
The Jndse turned away to conceal smile and the at
ityy said: do you know where you are, siri"
I" Yes sir, I'm here"
questions"
:" am answerin' your questions, Squire Go on with
Where were you when Mr. Jason, the defendant, cut
tm9 %5d ITo Ss G SS sG 9BS Gn fhGi
time In October"
some time, was at luther"
Did you ever see him cutting Government timberl"
al believe did"
"Wheni"
Durin the war, when he was in the Army"
" None or your fOOlishness Didn't you along
the road one day in October and talk 10 the defendant
while he was chopping down a treei"
"NO, sir"
Remember that you are under oath So you didn't
him while he chOpping down treel"
Didn't say that, Squire, fur did see him chopin the
tree"
:" Did you stop and talk to hint"
" Yes sir"
Thought you said you didn't stop and talk to hint"
I" Didn't say It,"
"YOu did"
" Didn't say it."
" What did you say !"
"Sad didn't talk to him while he was chopin, fur
whenI up an spoke, he quit chopin Ef thar's
anything else you wanter know. fire away"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
ErACUA7IOy Day PREPARITIONS.
THE ORDER OF THE MISREPRESENTATION LOW,
PROCLAMATION.

THE ORDER OF THE PROCESSlON-MAiOR LON
PROCLAMATION.
The committee having charge of the Ccnten-
NAL Celebration Of Evacuation Day said yesterday that
$4,000 I'm addition TO what has been subscribed T. s
needed 10 provide adequately for the entertainment Of
guests and the reception at the 9TH Regiment Armory
An earnest request made that all
who intend to subscribe Will do so
before Tuesday so that the committee may know how
much money viii be at its disposal and make arrange
nents accordingly The Board Of Trade and Transports
ton and the New-York Mining Stock and National Pcro
Exchange have sgnifed their intention OF sending
committees TO represent them in the parade column.
The Mayor and Common Council Of YOnkcrs the Muni-
cpa Board Of Flushing aud the Maryland New York ana
Buffalo Historical Societies have sent notice that they
will be represented.
The order of the procession will be rs follows
Mounted Police one block in advance OF column to
clear the way followed by policemen foot 10 keep II
clear; the Grand Marshal with his STAFF and Special
Aids First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry Headquar
ter Guard. First Division United States Troops,
special escort 10 distinguished guests, and guests in
rages abreast Second Division National Guard Of
izatiOns Veteran National Guard Organization OF New
York, and other States. Third Division: Grand
Army Of Republic, OF New-York and other States,
in nine subdivisions; camps OF sons OF veterans Fourth
Divisions Veteran Organizations OF NcwNOrk Volunteers
IN two sudvls9Is Eiith Dlllsloh battalion OF Police;
Brigade OF Newly Ork IRE department; detachment OF
NewYork Insurance Fire Patrol; Volunteer Fire Com
panies Of nelghbOrng cltrs and exempt volunteer
men OF New-GOrk sixth Division: Civic Societies
Mayor Low yesterday issued proclamation to the
people of Brooklyn requesting merchants 10 close their
stores ard citizens to decorate their houses Eyacaon
Day. -
Yesterday 10 close on Evacuation Day. and at meeting
the Board OF Managers OF the Metal Exchange EI
day ID was resolved also TO close.
The state Committee Of the Grand Army of the Rcpul.
lie for the Evacuation Day parade, General H. A. Banum
charnan has established headquarters at the Fifth Ave-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
M0NSIGNoR CAPEL ON "SoCIErYn

Monsignor Capel lectured last night to
slender audience in steinway Hall Society" He
began by laying the blame OF the thin attend
ance upon some Mrs. Harris, who was not quite in
tegibe TO the audience. He stated that he expected
that what he should say would excite the luminosity OF the
scorpion tribe but he did not fear the rod He should
= Englishmap always dOes-stand To his cOOrs He
would ty define the precise influence OF society upon
mankind The word society used 10 embody the idea
of the association OF individuals with individuals This
law Of association underay his subject He proceeded
show that society the OF life that arayed itself
against the kingdom OF Christ. Men compelled 10
conform TO its rules They subjected themselves this
something outside OF them Society could only exist with
religion as its manstay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
TIE SAMpLING OF SUGARS.

WASHINGTOY, Nov. IA circular in regard
10 the sampng Of imported sugars by merchant samplers
issued by Secretary Fogor to-day which substitutes
for the 10Th paragraph OF Circular No 81, issued
in May the following clause whenever the designation
OF packages for sample by the inspector weighing Off
npractcabe at the time OF landing the Collector is
authorized written application Of an importer con
see OF sugar in wooden packages after entry thereof
piers 81 not than 80 cent Of the packages landed
Immediately after the landing and before the weighing
thereof upon the condition that the sampng slal be
done under the personal supervision OF inspector Of
customs that tho boring OF the packages shall not be
within six Inches Of the centre of the heads or ends and
that ~ soon the samples TAKEN the holes shall be
plugged and the samples weighed by the proper customs
officer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
DETERMINATIONS FOR THE CHANGE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Supcrntcndent
Thompson Of the Railway Mail Service, will on Monday
issue an order to division superntcndens instTctmg
them 10 adopt the new standard time
BALTIMORE. Nov. 1.-THE new time standard OF the
seycnty-ffth meridian, which advances Baltimore time
six minutes and twcHtycight seconds, goes into enect
here at noon tomorrow All trains on the Baltimore ana
Ohio PENNSYLVANIA and other roads VIII leave by the
new time and city time win also be rccRoned by II.
TRENTON " j. Nov. l7.-By order OF Mayor Nroom. all
the public clocks Of Trenton viii De set back one minute
and three seconds to correspond with the new standard
time.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Nov. 1H-Alhou4h Tue Dc"
standard time will be officially adopted by the Com
Council Of this city until it, meeting on Monday
citizens generally will tomorrow al noon set the hands or
their clocks and watches back three minutes and twenty
nine seconds 10 meet the change.