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The sun., 1883-12-09

Tho Vision that Appeared to Christop phcr e.
Brooks and the Fatal Result.


Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher c. Brooks OF Bal
timore lost their youngest son. Christopher C.
Brooks aged IT years and months by death
from paralysis Of the heart. in Brooklyn. on
Wednesday afternoon under peculiar cIrcum-
stances. The Baltimore SIN, OF yesterday says
that Mrs. Brooks was travelling In Europe. and
had written her son. who was employed in New
York and lived in Brooklyn. to join her. He
responded. naming the time Of his start
ing. In the interim he was taken i'll. and
on the day Mrs. Brooks received his letter
she received eablegram summoninR her
on she hs able @ ns
recovery. The youth stated. however. that q
70 him in q vision and told him he would die Of
i. VI. Young Brooks. had never had any trouble
with his heart. and his friends to whom he
RpSnt as he M MaM Ss
would get well. The Young man was however
would die at the time indicated. A few days
before that time he sent flowers, to some
again o be able to @ express m my apprecia.on Of
your Kindness" He accompanied a lady friend
10 an entertainment the afternoon of Dec 4.
u promise that II no wrote for her the next af-
terno2n iT she would come to say good by.
usual. ate an unusually hearty breakfast. and
to to all appearances was good for a long life.
easincss as to his condition. The young man
insisted that his mother should not stay with
a hs her mgh %Sua .e mSsT to
much to heart she did not oppose him. but con-
sented to leave him, intending to return to him
3 o'clock he complained OF feeling faint.
After resting in the bed a fow moments no
wrote to the Young lady ~ and = Il IN a about twenty
OF tho family at $40 O'Clock. His physician
and his mother arrived but two or three mo-
ments later and were shocked To find his pre-
baltimore from visiting him some weeks ago.
On Wednesday, at breakfast hs father, re-
pointed to die. but with no thought that the
prophecy would be fulfilled and u, ast3undad I,
was a young man OF strong character. exccp-
tonally good mind and splendid physique.
The sun., 1883-12-09
SPENCER IN COURT.
He Denies that he kneyv Anythiss About the
star Route Cases.

WASHINGTON, Dec. SIN the Criminal Court
this morning ex- Senator Spencer's counsel read
his answers to tho interrogatories Of the Gov
ernment in the case against Mr.. Spencer. who.
1t Is said. disobeyed an order OF the court to
appear as witness In the Star route trial. Col.
Bliss addressed the Court for the Government.
saying II Mr.. Spencer's allegation OF an assur-
ance from President Garfield that he would not
DO summoned as a witness were true. 1t did not
change the condition Of the case. The Prcsi-
dent had no power to absolSe IA man M ,1In from hs
don't bclieve any President OF the United states
ever did such thing. 1t Is convenient to have
q dead man upon whom to put things"
Judge ,Wylie, asserted that he could not rec
the administration Of justice.
Mr.. Boutwell, for the defendant, urged that
the subpoena served on Mr.. Spencer in New
York in June. 1882. was not served by an officer
of the court, but by a man who had no author
ity. His client he said. knew nothing about
tile case.
Mr.. Merrick. following for the Government
into court and said that he knew nothing, II
because" said Spencer, lit would have
taken six months to have testified that knew
lOllingh
The sun., 1883-12-09
COLLISION ON THE RLEpA1ED RoA ID
Ose T-nia Runs inse Another On m To Grade
"A Fireman Dsssereusiy IuiureA.


"A Fireman Dansereusiy uuiured.
A collision occurred on the Third avenue
elevated railroad at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. by which Eugene Benson OF 1,6O6 Second
avenue. q fireman. was dangerously Injured.
and trains on tho road were stopped for nearly
hall anhour Tho grade OF the road descends
sharply to tho north between tho stations at
SiSty-seventh and Seventy-sxth streets. The
south abound train which left Ninety-oighth
street at 0 :53 became stalled on this grade. ow
Ing, tho engineer says to q defective rail. Tho
train was In charge OF Conductor Recber and
Engineer Lodcr. Tho GAS train from 129th
street came up behind It, and Fireman Benson
Of tho second train stepped out for the purpose
the train ahead to assist II In passing the grade.
At this moment the G so train from Eighty
oi bsne ee nees M no s'ss ts
benson between his locomotive and the car to
Benson waa dangerously injured and was
taken, e I'll the Pmresbyterian Re HosGital; where he
pany's surgeon. who attended to him in COM
pRny with House Surgeon Freeman. He was
ssS s % Sons
ss sS d Il had sss sssysa
9Sn sFsSsSS sSsSSp has raea
cOubhucIuUlN bluCS ue Cbult
- Benson is 26 years old. and has n wife.
No other person on either OF the trains was in
jured. though passengers standing up in the
second train were knocked from their feet. and
several OF the lamps in the cars were broken.
The damegcd cars were drawn to tho repair
shops at Forty-eighth street.
Az the general office Of the railroad 1t was
'nt XII eoa M ~ na 1een
was no excuse. 1t was said. for running into
the renr OF a train on an up grade. since the
between terminal stations must keep ut least
$50 feet behind the train next ahead OF him.
Rule 131 Is as follows:
when trains are in motion responsibility for safe
running rests wholly upon the engine No collision
with the rear OF preceding train not backing will be
excused.
Another story Of the accident was that the
first train slipped back on the wet rails. and
came into collision with tho locomotive Of the
second train. injpring Fireman Benson. before
the collision OF the third train with the second.
Several OF the railroad employees denied the
truth OF this statement last evening. Engineer
Miller has been In the employ OF the company
fpr
The sun., 1883-12-09
One Of Cashier Bnrdwln,. Transactions.

Cashier Oscar j.. Baldwin. who is in the New
Jersey State prison for having wrecked tn. Mechanics
National Bank OF Newark, OF the of
the estate Of william James Part Of the ll0
shares Of the stock OF the Mechanics Rnnb This was
sold IN May 1891. TO Amanda Keen, Oscar Keen aud
Chrisan haltler at $50 When the bank collapsed IN
lhl The purchasers OF the stock Ayerred that the sale
was irhuuulent, because Baldwin knew TINT the stock
was oi no value They brought suit against the James
estate aud Advisory Master Barker Gumcre OF Trenton
has Just decided thns the sale inv aid and that tho
estate must pay Ia the plaintiffs all that 7eceyed from
them, hl the amount OF the the stock
which they paid to the receiver Of the bank.
The sun., 1883-12-09
In Religious Refinement.

Yesterday was the feast OF the Immaculate
Conception Of the Virgin Mary 1t vas celebrated at
the Convent Of the Sisters Of the Third Order Of 81,
Dominic 329 East Sixty street by retreat AZ
A. NJ. mass celebrated by the Rev. y De Fine. At
lP. NJ. the ceremony OF taking the veil and making
VOW took place The ceremony conducted by the
VERY Rey A. clark.on u =. assisted w Chaplain te
Meagh-r The names Of the novic.s fsccyed are Mis-,
Bridget Kennedy whowi be called in religion Sister
Mary Peter; Miss RosAnnAh Cusck who will be Sister
Mary Glare aud Miss Anne pheon who will be Sister
Mary Miss Annie Riordan In religion Sister
Mary Catherine took the vows OF poverty chastity and
obedsnce according TO the rules and Of III.
Order OF IT. Dominic becoming by this full ksisr att
years Of serytude ahA lsy Sister The eaealoDy wai
concluded By the sAeIsmtnL
The sun., 1883-12-09

An Ohio Girl Diminishing the BRIDEGROOM on
the Eve OF the Wedding.

HILLsBoRo, Ohio. Dec. s.-Two years ago
Mr.. II. Il. Wallace became engaged to Miss
Mary Barrett. who lives few miles from here.
He then went to California to better his for
tune, and returned to marry the girl and take
her to his Pacific home. On Thursday night
last after the bride and groom were dressed
for the wedding. and when the min
lister and guests were waiting for the ap-
pointed hour MI. Wallace. in conversatIon with
his pros spcctiyo bride. expressed fears that his
style they had been used to- Her answer was:
Sir. II You have any fears or doubts on that
me- l can take care of myself, and I'll do It. I
don't want to trust myself in the hands OF a
coward You'd better go. SIR" He did go, and
ceived their congratulations and was made q
heroine for the evening.
The sun., 1883-12-09
GEN. sHERMAN ON LABOR.
Denyins Words Attributed to'thim and Dis
coursinR Upon Newspapers.

DenyinG Words Attributed t0Ihim and Dis.
eoursinE Upon Newspapers.
John Swinton recently wrote to Gen. W. T.
Sherman. asking II it were true that ho (Sher-
mani predicted a war between capital and labor
when in this city. This is Gen. shermnn's reply:
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M h n rpt on !e M s' cns fs iS" eU
tssa.loa; $Tsr iss!a: %s;nE,oP Isa "sss.iGn ca !"
fos mo And an Sd my ss1ts ss to be
ss.dsacs Sa,!s st'sf
The msetns ins members asked to discus, the su
sS spssa ON
s "S "h ScS had
,"rea the members nsns q the in in
ready for wha,sy,r the future might bring forth
fore: In peace. be PREPARED fos var and VIZ ye
fs1ay fs4 for no man ca" tell what tomorrow may bring
But am the words capital, labor gunpowder,
DONE link The New 2"is 1apers of the day reported
s G @
e the light Of s raor is ike thai of an eas wc
.scs,as from ITS sroh s,r1'Eht f%r ,. nn then ~
our newspapers it seems to me- utterly reckless in
way OF writing me direct, and II You will sleep the
sOunder will lie glad 10 impart To my opinion that
epoch period Of our national history has our
country enjoyed larger OF prosperity Than to-
day and there less reason 10 npPrehend danger
from without or within.
AIN sure no friend of mine has been disGuieted by
this absuTd bundle OF nonsense and that contradiction
simply increases the vanity and fefeseem OF the smart
hoys Of the press whose nagnntions are better than
their Judgment and who claim he noble privilege Of in
yentOn what nscd to he called Lying. leaving the
victim the hiimating night of denial or explanation
81: ji$ S
r. Son the great question OF the conflict between
capital and labor know nothing and must use Spanish
to explain my position: Dios Shbe.h w 5.
The sun., 1883-12-09
Petit. a. Co... Hsady.Mads Clothing.

Looking through the enormous plate glass
windows at ~ and "a BowerS, long OF
tables reaching back 5o feet That is the legs Of the
tables be seen the tops of them the stacks Of
ready cohing reach above the heads of the
men IN the aisirs II may be asked why rsit GO nnd
necessary to keep such quantities Of goods hand
one reason is that they make specially OF ready
clothing Another Is that they manufacture their own
goods the premises where their inspectOrs can
see that every garment srfrct They issue second
hand guarantees when they raw garment IN Of
tain quality they speak from actual knowledge Their
methods Of dealing are daily aitrac custom
The sun., 1883-12-09
Four Men Arrested for Arson.

BUFFALO. Dec. 8-A despatch from James
town says that Charles L. JeGord and three other well
known citizens arrested there TO day charged with
arson In setting FIRE TO Bailey, Jeford Co.'S lounge
factory, which burned at midnight last night Justice
Yates saws that Anthony Brat told him yesterday
Edward pooiie. q farmer, had asked him To assist in
firing the building. but that he refused TO become in
csntiary Dooliiiie then procured the assistance OF
he ncng for Jeford The four placed IN jail
Jenord for ten has lived respectable life and his
relations highly esteemed Before he settled down.
however, he Was Imprisoned for counterietng, and
aftsrward was CHARGED with forgery pooiittle com.
say that the against the prisoners very strong
The sun., 1883-12-09

AlImony which vvns Ordered by the Court
Allowed 10 Accumulate.

The case of Elizabeth Smith against Alder
man Alexander b. Smith Of this city for lin
tied divorce was before Justice Cullen in
Brooklyn yesterday on account Of the neglect
OF the defendant to pay 500 accumulated all
mony. Justice Cullen said he would give the
Alderman ten days to pay up. and in default OF
payment hc would grant an order to punish
him for contempt. He said tho case was get
ting monotonous. and must be settled some
time. Mr.. Smiths lawyer presented an afii-
davit from tho Alderman that he was unable tp
nlimony In tho case he had put himself In debt.
The other lawyer said II was in evidence that
the defendant got II salary as Alderman 0i
s33 u month. Alderman Smith. he said. had
made n threat that he would give the plaintiff
all the trouble he could to collect the money.
The sun., 1883-12-09
Rug. and Chair. and Tables.

A Averitable museum in the holiday season is
the grent furniture and carpet store of Baumnn Bros
AT % East Fourteenth street, occupying the entire six
floors OF building 2o feet in depth aud marking upon
large scale the changes Of fashion IN furniture Cher
smith OF The furniture department sail anl Turkish
rugs in quaint patterns nro largely used in nphOl-
s,ering pnrlor furniture 1t v now the style, in
the most elaborate pnrlor furniture, to have two
pieces alike. Cprne- chairS play conspicuous part in
these suites. Mahogany ~ more largely nsei, you
will notice than IL has been in many years and that
also true OF carved oak"
Art rugs IN romreiian reds terra Gotta and peacock
blue are u feature ths year.
The sun., 1883-12-09
Base Nall Notes.

Weaver. the pitcher OF Inst years Eclipse
club OF Louisville has been engaged to play with Pras
Union Association Club Of Philadelphia ht salary OF
81 $40. The other PLAYERS whom the club claims have
engaged Malone, Mccormick, the thlrd haseniAn OF
ln,t years Baltimore club; Meycrr, McGr.ary, Ge-r.
Lun Hoover, and BienAe besides two weknOwn
cAtchers whose Danes are for the present withheld
The sun., 1883-12-09
Arrested for . Diamond Robbery.

WATERBURY,, Conn, Dec. S.-Benjamin
B-own a colored waiter who was arrested in Ausonia
on Wednesday for arobbery at the Edrge mansion at
Norfolk Conn, last summer Will have hearing on
Monday at Norfolk. The robbery was OF 5000 worth OF
diamonds and other jewelry and $500 In gold coin:
Hannah ST. John with whom Brown lived laivy passed
$50 gold piece. When questioned about u she .ad II
WAS given her hY her brother ten
I'll, date Of the coin was shown TO be issi When thus
detected she said Brown gave 10 her lie cnnfessed 10
tile possession ot TIA. coin bnt denied the robbery He
arrested before but released for lack OF evidence
The sun., 1883-12-09
Fine Display or Fura,ture.

ia s. Baumann. 793 Eighth avenue. have
bee! making specially this of bedroom furniture
in ebony These are In very peauifu designs and are
made after patterns drawn especially for this house.
Elegant furniture for the drawing has been placed
on sshilon the pnst week fhs fabrics used N cover
lug Of the richest and best coming from the hnest
looms In this country France and England The prices
charged are As moderate as the best Workmanship viii
permit hne display Of window hanglngs 10 Included
In the nrlns stock.
The sun., 1883-12-09
Some New s.Yls. In Bruss,s,..

MANY people who passed through Fulton
street yesterday fingered In front Of show window ss
W, On dark red colored bit OF plush beautiful
collection of solid gold bracelets number were OF
designs never before exhibited. among which were
brais of gold. waved gold band. and bracelets ending
IN horns of plenty Around the display OF bTac Il
We're p.s 2f al sorts % jeweTy all soIil goods Ds
munds of the best gnny set IN rusette pins with
earrings 10 iratch divided tile attention OF The EaLers
These goods weTa from d,sgns ftun Mr. IL n Squire,
in tlle ron mn
The sun., 1883-12-09
ps..y s....ae.s. to se Hanged.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Dec 5.-The negro Wes-
ley Posey, who was yesterday convicted Of criminal
assaut upon young white girl was this morning at
Birmingham sentenced by Judge srrat TO be hanged
snfe keeping in charge of col Jones and the military
companies sent from Montgomery, Graenyie, and
Opeika ar about o'clock this AFTERNOON aud he was de
vered TO the sheriff at the depot who immediately put
him IN Jail The soldiers have all been relieved.
The sun., 1883-12-09
Tam. Hack. Ia a Heavy Sea.

few days ago William Sexton. on removing
from Short Beach Ia Babylon brought on from the
beach with him across The hay lfy taur ducks They
were brought on Ia cose lux They renamed about
trir new IGarirrs for da,, lhi then missing
on The f"oning mnrning they founi at their OIL
home on The tnch waiting Ia lie fed As their winps
nearly nins nrs. III heavy b<a and On y DARK nxht.
The sun., 1883-12-09
Chemicals In ~ ilk.

DR.. Elias II. BARLEY. analytical chemist OF the
Brooklyn Health Department, has reported that rex
magnns composed OF equal parts Of boracc acid and
borax s extensively used for the preservation OF milk
and that the acid is hnrfu to the liver and kidney
He also reports that tainted meat is sweetened fore
being made up into Bologna sAusages by the use Of Ne
netian red which also gives the sausage healthful-
lookng color. Health Commissioner Raymond has is
articles TO be sold for food
The sun., 1883-12-09
A Church Building Sc. On Fire.

STAMFORD, Dec 8.-When the members OF the
Sumnerheid NJ L. Church in Portches,er entered that
edce last night to hold prayer meeting they found
the auditorium full Of smoke, In the basement near
the furnace they found saturated with kerosene
OIL fastened To the rafters which fire. The
liAines were extingnsied aud the dannne was slight
This church Gan, after John Sulnuerned the cele
hrated Methodist divine whose aged sister tfil lives In
Porchesier. And 1t by the rhors VI the Summer
field FANNY chiefly that tho church built Tile hre
supposed to have b-en started by boysn order TO get
out some new re apparatus recently purchased Wy the
viii auiitl tlinri ifl.a
The sun., 1883-12-09
BACHELORS AT QUILTING FRAME
Relieved by the Ladies After Several Hours
OF Conscientious Work.

OF Conscientious Work.
TRENTON. N j., Dec. s.-Preparatory to
fair to be given by tho Warren Street
Methodist Church in this city, twelve bach
eors Of the congregation were induced
by the ladies to agree to furnish quilt
OF their own making. Thursday evening was
fixed rs the time for tho quilting bee. and an
admission foo OF 10 cents was charged. The
worked conscicntiously with needles and thread
for several hours until tho ladies came to their
relief and helped complete the quilt. Tho quilt
is said to be n triumph OF nrt. 1t is composed
OF sunnowcrs. old maids bachelors. baskets
and other quilt combinations. and will be
offered for sale at the fair. Among the bach
elor uuiltcrs wero a railroad man. a printer
two brick manufacturers and no tailor.
The sun., 1883-12-09

L. Baumann 4 Co.. the furniture dealers. OF
5l2 and ol+ Eighth avenue will have their Christmas
opening tomorrow. At that time display of tables
covered with plush in all the latest coors brio brac
and other articles for household adornmen will be made.
Alarg- stock OF bedroom furniture cons,sngo Of heavily
moulded bedsteads bureaus &c, will be feature of the
days display. Some very handsome patterns in parIor
furniture have been produced by this house combining
have been mar ked down " very reasOnable figures
The sun., 1883-12-09
Az E~p.ro-'. Tol.a to a Noted Singer.

PEORIA H.. Dec. S.-To- day being the tenth
anniversary OF Minnie Hauks appointment Is ehaubes
aud court singer the Emperor Of Germany, she re-
esIved official communication from Baren iissssng
InteHdast.senrrsl Of itfs Imperial Theatre IA beirut
INFORMING her that Tie Emperor had conferred nron her
his portrait Us token os his special favor The portrait
10 large photographic pplehdldly framed, aud bearing
The Enperur. signature This is the hitt time that All
srtlst La received Ills distinction.
The sun., 1883-12-09

DECATUR. H.. Dec. SIN Justice Whites
office last evening. while the case OF James bailey,
boy charged with disorierly conduct by Policeman
Ernest being heard the father Of the boy attacked
Ernest with stone The two fought for half an hour
with fists and chairs knocking over the stove luryng
Justice White under his own desk. Roth men
cred with blood when they were separated Tie father
got his ron away, but the hoy was rearrcsted.
The sun., 1883-12-09
Another coua.y Treasurer M,..,.r.

WATERTowN. n. Y. Dec. S.-William r
Rogers Treasurer OF Lewis county eAus been missing
from his home LowNilc for two days II is believed
that he has committed suicide. Letters were found hid
ding family guOdLy. He candidate for fetltc.
ton and having been defeated IN November lie has
snCv been gloOuIy.
The sun., 1883-12-09

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 8.-Jonathan Hughes q
counterts.r, who has served two t.rms Of mprison.
msnt, was arrested early this morning In bed at his
hSms in South vineAnd n j. by secret service agents
the charge OF passing counterfeit silver dollsra
Hughes made desperate Iesisiance but, after
struggle secured and brought this city lie WAS
held, IA default OF $1,000 ball. for further hearing.
The sun., 1883-12-09
a New Long Island Summer Resort.

NNosdu ioihi. WHICH oAtcuuS SoNlhWdtu 'hto
Little Peconc Bay, at the east end Of Long leland has
been purchased By New York capitalists. The consider.
alton In tho deed recorded in Suffolk county stated M
Di and the extent uf territory purchased ~ +t.l
acres The corporation IL known A. tile feconc Park
Improvement Comlany and the place Ii To lie made
summer resort hotel cnpable of Rctomip podauR 100
guests 10 10 We built WIN cu houses aud co,nges The
The sun., 1883-12-09
Our Par. In the Gre.. Fish show.

WAsHINGToN. Dec. S.-The Prince OF Wales
aud the members Of the Executive Committee Of the
recent international Fisheries Exhibition at London
have. through Mr. Lowell conveyed to ths American
Government the expression ~ their gratitude for the
admirable In which The United States responded
10 the Rlpea! for cooperation III that exhibition
The sun., 1883-12-09
builders Form an Association.

Tho Real Estate Owners and Builders Asso-
ca,on Of New York filed articles Of yes
terday The objects OF the association stated to be
TO reform the laws affecting real estate and buildings
In this city 10 secure safety OF life and property by pro
mong improved methods OF construction and building,
and for my political and economic purposes III connec
tOn with the above mentioned Objects Tile incurpO.
Tutors Cornelius oReIlly, James O. Lynd and oi-
ers builders architects or dealers IN builders materials
The sun., 1883-12-09

The Young Mems Democratic Club Of Brock
lyn endorsed the serOn Of speaker Carlisle last even
ng and approved Of h's course ON the taTn question
The daily gazette., 1883-01-06
THIRD EDITION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
An Epidemic in a New York
Town.
BERNHARCT'S BAD LUCK
THE BRUSH MURDER.


Freeman, the Accused, Attempts to Prove
an Alibi--An Interview in Jail.
MERIDEN, Conn, Jan. 6.-The Prsss-
Recorder last evening published an inter
view with Henry r. Freeman, the colored
man first suspected of the murder of PEGbe
Brush, the Stratford negress, who was found
dead In her house Sunday evening with
seven axe wounds In the back Of
her head. Freeman appears 70 prove
an alibi and what he says
greatly strengthens suspicion In another
direction. Freeman, who, has been CORE
spending with Mrs. Brush for over a year
and was very intimate with her, says that
Brush had abused her shamefully at times.
She only lived six weeks with him, after
which she had sued for a divorce, and the
case was TO have had a hearing last Wed
nesday.
Brush had asked his wife to return and
live with him, but she had refused. The
fact that a colored man, almost identical
In description with Brush, was seen about
Mrs. Brush's house Saturday afternoon,
sustains FreemaD's talk to some extent
Mr.. Brush lived here year ago and wal
looked upon as a faithful servant and . re
spectacle woman.