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New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AQUEDUCT.

eUAIL THE TERMINUS BE AT QUAKER BRIDGE OR
CROTON danny
The Anueduct Commission met in room No. 7S OF
Tuy TRIBUNFBuidng, and listened to opinions on
the construction of the aqueduct the terminus TO
be preferred-whether at Quaker Bridge or at Cro-
ton Dam-and the size of the proposed aqueduct.
Hubet q Thompson was not present. Willis Black
stone said that there was no way OF determining
accurately the cost of the Quaker Bridge Dam IL
might take ten wears TO build ~, and drlng the
time il would be subjected to so many changes IN
labor and control that even that liberal allowance
of time might have to be Increased. theodore Mes-
ION formerly one Of the engineers of the Brooklyn
Water Works. said that the cost OF the nam poI-
tion of the Aqueduct would he much less than that
of the proposed dam. The water in the great
be in constant danger of fermentation, ana TO pre-
vent such thing II would he necessary 70 nave
subsidiary aqueduct which might control the water
of the CrOtOn Lake and also that back OF the quaker
Bridge dam, thus making it possible to clean either
of the reservoirs should the water In them become
foul
Commissioner Lane-Would the fermentation Of the
water be greater in deep or shallow reseIyolrsi .,
Mr. WeetOn-I think that is a question which only
Commissioner spenccr-WheIe, in your opinion, should
the northern terminus OF the agueducl bel
Mr. Weston-At the present CrOtOn dam.
1t was the opinion of James Renwick that it
would be of advantage to the city to use the Gro
ton dam The aqueduct should be built as
soon as possible he said that should the old one
burst, it could be connected with the new one, and
the supply of water never be impaired. Therefore
it would be bost to continue the line OF the q9qe-
duct to the Croton dam. Tho aqueduGt should be
built with "Y" branch one fork of which should
connect with the reservoir above the Croton dam,
and the other with the water held back by the
Quaker DAM ~
Commissioner Dowd remarked that the building
of the Quaker dam would cost So, 100000. He
mentioned this he said because there was pOpu-
lar belief that its cost would be at least $4,000.
O0O The estimate was, however, exclusive OF
bridges, land and excavations.
MIR. Potter questioned Engineer Church rs to
whether he thought tine CTOtOn water system could
be controlled as effectually from the Croton dam as
from the Quaker dam. Mr. Church thought that
the control would be more complete at CrOtOn dam.
Judge Arnoux-Th There would be no gain Mr. church. In
going to Quaker Bridge, IN point of timef
Mr. Cburch-No.
Judge Arnoux-what would the extra two miles to
Mr. Church~About S7OOOOO The cost Of Hume the
same distance having crOss-sectOn area Of thrtysix
feet would be $250,0O0.
Mr.. Church thought that it would be much more
prudent to build the aqueduct to CrOtOn dam, as
the safety of the fune might be endangered In
many ways.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
ENDING HIS LIFE WITH PARIS GREEN.

John Campbell, dissipated piano maker. age
No 3s West Twenty-thrd-St., swallowed guam
tity of Paris green ON Tuesday night while he was
alone in his home at No. 112 West Fortlcth-st;
When his wife discovered that he was i'll. he refused
to admit that he had taken poison until she threat
ened to swallow what still remained Of mixture
in a beer glass on his table. Two physicians were
summoned but il was too late TO save his life He
died on Wednesday evening, after saying that he
wished I" to fall asleep and awake in heaven" The
only reason known for his suicide was that he had
become a slave to strong drink. The family ycSter-
day expressed an opinion that if Drs. lansey and
Hegclman had used stomach pump when they
were first called TO attend him, CampbclIs life
might have been saved. The physicians said that
they were called too late for such treatment.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21

Thought Reading g.-Irish Gent (paying debt
OF honorj: "Thcre's the sovereign ye kindly lint me.
Brown. I'm sorry havn't been able" Saxon !pock-
citing the cOin: Never thought OF IL from that day to
BY JOvcl Forgot all about IT,. Irish Gent: 90 Be
dadl wish yc'd toud me that befOre" What did he
mean i-(Punch.
Behind the Scencs-Mrs. Santcrre: Sorry |
can't stop have longer chat with you, TOci but YOU
santerre plays Romeo tonight I've been rllSng
all day for him, buying pads for his legs av-
ing his false front teeth at ScrunChers and I'M
lcss get back at with this packet OF Juubes to
well, to soften hls sweet voice. he might use naughty
worls-and beat me."-lFun
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
AREAL ESTATE EXCHANGE ORGANIZED.

The subscribers to the Real Estate Exchange and
Auction Rooms Uimitcd) met yesterday in the
Guernsey Building 10 organize. There was lively
discussion over the question whether the bylaws
Of the Exchange should be adopted before the cleo
tiOn of directors but 1t was finally voted to proceed
TO the election. Two tickets were in the field but
the following was elected by large majority: Ed
ward II. Ludlow, Hermann II. Cammann Richard
V. IIarnett, Isaac Hong, Albert Beamy, Leopold
Friedman George H. Scott. Edwin A. CTuikshank.
selaer Cruger, James Stokes, David G.. Croly. The
Exchange will have quarters IN Liberty-st. east of
Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
SHALL LIT BE OPEN ON sUNDAYH

The proposal to open the Pedestal Fund Exhibi-
bion, in the Academy of Design, on Sundays, made
by the Executive Committee has not yet obtained
the sanctioned of the Acadcmlcians. The cone-
ferday to a TRIBUNE reporter: 1.-The matter can
hardly be considered settled by any means.
Me mnea that they proposed ' to exhibit on sun
days, | told him that it was against our
practice and against our rule. 1t is a mistake to
euppose that we have au organ : law against sun
day exhibitions. When William Page presi-
dent, some two years ago, the progressive element
in the Council thought that IL would be advisable
three weeks with very mortifying results, for no
one came Then the Acadelnicians held meeting and
passed resolution that Sunday exhibitions snonld
ke Discontinued permanently. But tie Council has
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
MORE TROUBLE IN THE GOTH REGIMENT.

Charges and specifications preferred by Lieu en-
Colonel Cavanagh and Captain Dennis C.McCarthy,
"for conduct to the prejudice of good order and mil
itary discipline" received at the Brigade Office
yesterday 1t is stated that the Captain was placed
In command of the company on Evacuation Day,
and that the Lieutenant was ordered TO report to
him for orders. The Lieutenant, Notwithstanding,
attempted to assume command Of the company, on
the ground that the Captains commission had not
been received nj headquarters. Captain Mccarthy
ordered him to take his post and the Lieutenant APP
pealed to the Colonel in vain.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Annual dinner of Brooklyn New England society LII
Academy of Music Assembly Rooms. .,.
Meeting Of Committees on Legislation at Mercantno
Exchange. -. ,,.or
DE Nell divorce suit before Judge Rumsey
Feuardent-di Cesnola libel suit
BoaUI of Estimate and Apportionment
Sinking Fund Commissioners lii city nan
Marie Garrison case before Referee Dwight -
Executive Committee of National Curriers' Association
Delta Phi Fraternity dinner in Hotel Brunswick
Professor HOppn's Art Lecture IN Assoclduoh haii'
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
EOREIGN STEAMERS Due AZ THIS POR.
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NEw-YoRK. .... THURSDAY. DEC 90 1888.
ARRIVED
Steamer Brooklyn city Br) Gore Bristol Dec A. with mse
20 order vessel 10 Arkell & Douglass.
Steamer Polynesia tOer kudne, Hamburg Dec l. with
anu passengers to SeaRer Bros
Steamer Kh1eta Ger, NOgelrsang, Hamburg and Hhvro,
with mdse and passengers to EnnhHrlt * Co.
Steamer CITY Mcnda, fteg, Vera Cruz Frontera
peaco ffoeso aud Havana with mdse aud passengers to
Alexandra 4 SonS-
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
PLANS FOR RAPID TRANSIT.

Ae a meeting of the Rapid Transit Commissioners
Yesterday Charles H. Phelps argued,as resident Oh
Harlem. that Increased facilities for reaching the
lower part of the city were greatly needed. lie OBJ
iected to the fares charged at other than cols-
sion hours. Still he did not believe, that making
9be fare uniformly five cents wOuld reduce the
rnsb. He believed that the cable system introduced
in this CITY would increase the value Of property
nnblic. More crosstown routes were also needed;
Laswon n. Fuller thought the western elcyated
road should be extended to Kings Bridge, and That
tho eastern roads should be carried across the upper
mort of the island. More roads were needed espeGl-
ally in the region above Central Park, and to the
westward of Eighth-ave. Railroads through the
snnken roads under Central Park were much need
ed, also at Fourty-second-st., and at point Is
mile distant from each other all the way down TO
the Battery. He thought that on cable roads the
with safety to the public.
Professor L. f.. Cox dwct upon the discomfoTts0 OF
travellers in crowded street cars ana iaNOrcI lhe
caba system He estimated the population of New
York in twenty years from now at 100000.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21

RULE IN WHIST When in dOubt-lead
trumpsl
trump card IS Cheney silk; given to wife, daughter, any
lady railways wlnsI The gift useful and will be remem
many yearstor they said ont War.
ranted cut" become greasy" in the longest ser
vice The genuine for sale by SAMUEL II. TERRY,
No l8 East lith.st
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
CoNRoY TO BE HANGED ON FEBRUARY 8

A largo gathering of police officials, weeping
mother and an unmoved criminal were seen yester-
day in the Court of General Sessions when William
Conroy was sentenced to be hanged for the murder
of Peter keenan,. The room was filled long before
the hour of opening court. When Judge COwlng
had taken his seat Assistant DstrictAttoTney Eel
lows moved for sentence. COnrOy's counsel asked
for new trial on the grounds that the verdict was
against the law and evidence, and that testimony
had been improperly admitted or rejected. The
motion was denied. Chief Clerk John Sparks asked
whether COnroy had anything to say. The prisoner,
who had the same impassve appearance that he
showed throughout the trial, said nothing aloud.
He whispered TO his counsel who answered that
Conroy had nothing TO say. The prisoner stood
mOtionleSs while sentence was pronounced. HIS
face was thin and pale, his lips were closely shut,
his eyes were without expression and his manner
was that of a man who was listening TO a rather
dreary sermon. Judge COwing said only few
words III which he referred to the fair
trial that had been given. He said that the
crime was doubly inexcusablc. as ConrOy
was in the uniform of policeman aud
was sworn to protect the lives of citizens. Wher
could the people hope for protection If policemen
became muTdercrsf lie then sentenced Conroy TO be
hanged ON Friday, February ). Chief Clerk Sparks,
who has read death warrants to of murdeTers
but never before to who police officer.
gave tie prisoner into tho custody Of Sheriff
Davidson. Conroy taken TO the Tolnbs and
placed in cell IN murdercTs row.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
MARINE IN1ELLIGENCE.

IMMATURE ALMANAC.
r.ss 72l sets 4:36 Moon rise - Moons age ds 90
HIGH WATER TODAY
A. H-sandy Hook O57 Gov. Island LA He'll Gate, 1893
PM-Sandy Hook l:20IG Island 2:O4 He'll Gate S03
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
,.r - ohanno thia If Il shonld choase. Myown

the mower to change this if it should choose S
feelings are against Sunday exhibitions anu Gdov o
and not mental labor. Studying bric-aIbrac,s sor
should think would be toll for many But am aIe
peace and do not want to bring about a.
M %5 baSy SnHSG sFR@pathzo With the object of the e1hb
ton. shall Tomorrow visit the different TPoif IN
fRe@ fReOr do What they propose But differ fer
opinion must call spsctfal psStfle% %fStlng ST ggCte
OTbe GounciI is composed of D. Huntington, the
nresdent: + W Wood, the vice presidents add
son Richards, II. W. Robbins, the recording g SeorF-
tary; Alfred Jones. the treasurer ana 4 Harry
CHARLES MUTq f. Miller and A. c. Howland Mr. Hunting
ton said that personally, he Vas ana Paa nt IN His
BEEN opposed to Sunday exhlOHlTns, and wonld be
case the matter was not III his hands' anu "o"'" w
settled by a vote of the Council.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
AN ARMoRY no GIVE PLACE TO 4 MOTEL.

II has been rumOrcd that the block at Broadway
and Sixth avenue, on which the 7lst Regiment Ar
morv now stands, had been bought for hotel pur-
poses. and that the hotel TO be built on it would be
managed by Warren Leland Louis Leland, OF the
Stnrteyant House said yesterday: IL think the re-
mort is premature hut til my uncle returns TO town
cannot say positively. One thing, however, will
saw Ii is one of the finest sites in the city Tor
hotel II would give four fronts, and superb light
ing facilities Then the position is excellent;
Broadway, from Thirty-fourh TO Forty-second
streets, before long will be a centre for places OF
and apartment houses If the uncle will not take
the hotel the naphews will. We shall keep the
Surtevant till the lease runs out; which viii be IN
three years time and should like TO have q new
hotel of the character this seems likely to be-
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21

England Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany Of BOsOn-asset5 $70000O0 All policies nonforfelt
able and endowment. Annual cash dividends New-York
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21

The anual meeting of the Society for lmprotVNshg N
Workingmens Homes was held last evening anort a. MD
Showed 80 that the society has two houses with
fostaETants attached at Nos 50 and 81 SentTe tire
st., and one at Nos IA and rs Park-place. Inc tWo
inSs TS1I during the last year The expenses Of the
houses and amounted to $ 900 tha qmf
the receipts amounted to within $l6O OF liaS tnaS
OF this character as fast practicable Comfortable
beds. Teading-rooms and washing facilities are sup
p;d pp;des meals from cents upward. No liquors
are allowed so be sold on the premises; Inc
following officers and managers were elected: elected.
The Rev. Charles T. Omstead; secretary, Charles
A. schermerhorn; treasurer, Henry Lewis Morris; !;
managers, Hermann II. Camman, Rev. Charles II 4.
Oimstead. Rev. r. l.. Nesbett, Rev. Philip A. II.
Brown, Henry Lewis Morris, c. franklin CraTy'
Charles A. SchermerhOrn, Henry, W. ReightIy'
Henry C. Swords, Beverly Chew, Charles II. Leayi
craft Adolphns f. Warburton. S. A. Bennett, and
George NJ Colt.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
"THERE Is NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUM-"

"THERE Is NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUM-"
We have placed in the Post Clock in front Of
our store, 20 Murray Street, dial showing "a
hours, which is copied from the dial of a watch
in Prince Pierre SOltykoff's collection. The
design is believed to be over three hundred
years old, and tho watch is illustrated in Plate
II of book published in 1858, by Pierre
Dubois, author of "IIstorie Generate dc
rHOrlogerie."
SETH THOMAS CLOCK CO.,
90 Murray Street, New York.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21

HENRY A. DANIELS, NJ. D.,
144 Lexington-ave., between 29th and 30thsts.
Hours 10 /, tot. Diseases OF the Nervous system
Genlto- Urinary Organs. ImpOtence and steIlltY.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21

Go To BRUMMELL's for your Holiday Can,
des Standard Mixed 81 per 5pOund box Fine Oonbons and
chocolates speciality 80 cents to 81 per pound box 41O
Grand-st. S3l Broadway. 293 Gthaye
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
Announcements.

"BUCHU-PArBA." Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases $1
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
cAPrAIY sLocUM's TESTIMONY.

Captain SlOcum, of the schooner Northern Light
who is on trial in the United States Circuit Court
charges of ill-treatng his second mate Henry A.
Slater, testified in his own behalf yesterday. He
said he had been master for thirteen years. He
told the story of the last voyage If the vessel sub
stantially as it has been published. lie ackuOwl-
edged that he had written letter to a Japanese
newspaper in which he said that the crew was, for
the most part. an excellent one His account of the
difficulties with Slater tended Ia prove that the lat
ter had been guilty of nsubOrdinatiOn and mutt
conduct. The case will be given to the jury
to-day.
BROOKLYN.
The Public Schools will be closed ON Monday.
In the suit of John DENNY TO recover &c, 1000
New-York tribune., 1883-12-21

Mrs. Kate Williams, age 40, and her danphtor
age H. Of Hastings, y. u, were III ONeils store on
tLc mother handed one to the girl, whOsecfctcd
it. An cmployc of the house saw the theft aud
secured the return of the bracelet In the Jefferson
Market Police Court the prisoners were held for
trial Another case of shOp-ifting occurred in the
same store Kate Brann stole a satchcl and when
arrested admitted her guilt She was also held ioi
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-18
Deserted Oil Towns.

Burdette in Burlington Hawkeye,
But II there Is picture OF dcsola-
tiou it is an oil town that has been
left; that has gone off by itself and
died. The dismantled derricks stand
about like so many tombstones. The
deserted houses, with their shattered
windows, look as though the crowd,
flying away to the new oil fields, had
cruelty put out the eyes of the old
town lest it should follow. The doors
hang in crippled fashion on paralyzed
hinges; they have forgotten their old
hospitality of the "hush times :" there
is neither welcome or rejection in their
half open attitude but they look as
though they stood ajar to save the
ghosts the trouble of hunting for the
keyhole. The dismal creak of the walk
ing-beam is succeeded by quiet inf
nitely more dismal The merry song
of the riggtr has ceased, and the voice
of the nomadic slugger mingles
no longer with the defiant
shout of the rustler, The gin
mill has passed away, and no longer
runs even on a single shift. The chin,
neys toople over and wear the disheart
ened look of hat ont of season. Even
the tramps shun the town, and there is
a general look of linen duster IN De
cember about the settlement. Usually
one or two OF the poorest houses arc
inhabited by one or two detected fami
lies, who seem to wonder what they
are staying there for, | have Otter
wondered why the few people who re
main in the deserted oil town did no
move in the best houses, but they nev
er do. They are usually people VIII,
are too dolefully poor TO follow tn
crowd to the new oil fields, and they
stay behind, they remain in their owl
houses, They take the fences and tn
soutters and the porches and floor
from the property of their absen
wealthier neighbors for fire wood, bu
1t never seems to occur to them I
move into the mansions and burn u
their own novels | don't know wha
they do for living, | otter wonde
they don't start saloon. That houl
ishes where any other business fail
And it requires so little furniture jus
a picture of George Washington aud
. bali bushel of sawdust.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-18
Newspaper Growth.

According to the George p. Rowell
~ Bo.s American Newspaper Direc-
tory for 1888, it appears that the news
papers and periodicals of all kinds
published in the United States, the
Territories and Canada have reached a
total l1,SO2. This is an increase of
5S4 over the total for the preceding
year. The publications issued in the
United States and Territories, exclu-
sive of Canada, number IL, LOG, of
which the Territories possess 1924.
The total for the United States, exclu-
sive of the Territories and Canada,
exceeds the corresponding total for
1882 by 494, and the total for the Ter
rtories, given above, shows an excess
of ninety one over the number reported
twelve months since. A comparison
of the present totals for each State
with the totals furnished in the edition
of the Directory for 1882, shows that
in thirty-two States, and in the Dis
trict of Columbia, there was an in
crease, while a slight decrease in three
other States the newspaper suspensions
exactly balanced the newspaper
births
Taking the States one by one, the
newspaper growth in some Is very
considerable. The present total in
New York State, for instance, is L..
390-a gain of eighty in the past year.
The increase in Pennsylvania is forty
eight. Nebraska's total grew from Is
to POI, and Illinois from 800 to 904
a year ago Massachusetts had APO
papers now the number is 43S. In
Texas the new papers outnumbered
the suspensions by eight, and Ohio
now has 73S papers instead of 692
The most remarkable change has oc
cnrred in the Territories, in which tn,
daily papers have grown from forty
three to sixty-three, and the weeklie.
l69 to 243-Dakota being the chic
area of activity. The number o
monthlies throughout the United
States and Territories grew, during tn,
year, from 976 to 1904, while tn
dailies, in that time, have added sixty
six to their total. In the Dominion o
Canada the number of dailies has in
creased from sixty-four to seventy -fouI
although the total of weekly papers ex
hibits little change.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-18
The Pianoforte.

Miss Charlotte w. Hawes, in a re-
cent lecture on the pianoforte, states
some interesting facts: The modern pi-
anoforte was born in l77l, in the mind
OF Christofofori OF Padua, italy, and
is successor of the instrument known
in Nebuchadnezzar's time as the dulci
mer.
The first piano seen in England was
made by Father Wood, an English
monk of Rome and it was for long
time without a rival, the wonder and
delight of all who heard il but about
the year 1850 some ingenious mechan-
les came from Germany to England in
search of employment as pianoforte
makers, and this gave the instrument
an impetus it was a party of twelve,
who were hence called the apostles
The demand for pianos has constant,
increased. Better music has bee
written for the pianoforte than for any
other instrument. We need only tc
study the works of Beethoven to b,
convinced of the wealth of harmoniou,
| NulSu lldNC DttD TIT
means of improving the tastes of tn,
people, besides the exquisite enioymen
which the music directly disreuses
Years ago pianoforte music constitute,
a very modest portion of music sci
ler's stock now it fills three-fourths o
his shelves, and makes his chief bust
ness. Over two thousand composition
of this instrument have been publishe,
in America alone. There are ten mil
lion families in che United States, sn,
it is speaking within bounds to recko
upon a quarter of a million instrumen,
stationed in these homes, and one ca
estimate, by the knowledge he ma
have of family life in America, no,
largely the amusements of these fam
lies are at home and within the famil
circle. where music on the piano co,
tributes the greater portion of their el
| joyment. Could anything else be sui
stituted to promote the home life
America
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-18
Useful Information.

II you will cut this out and stick it
in your memorandum book, you will
find it convenient for reference, and be
spared the trouble and expense of wri-
ting letters of inquiry to the newspa-
pers
On end after October /, 1888. letter
postage will be two cents for each half
ounce or fractional part thereof be-
tween all points in the United States.
The rate will then be the same on drop
letters and all others No changes
have been made in rates on other class.
es OF matter.
On and after the lst of July, 1888,
you can obtain at any money order of
flee postal notes in sums of S5 and un-
der by a fee of three cents. These
postal notes will be made payable to
bearer without corresponding advices
They will be made payable at any
money order office within three months
of the date of issue. After the lapse
OF that time the holder can obtain the
par value only by applying to the post
office department at Washington.
On and after the 1st of July, 1888,
you can obtain a postal money order
tor as large sum as Sl00 The
present limit is $50. The rates on and
after that date for orders will be as fol-
lows: