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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.

AT explosion occurred at No. 13s Twelfth-st.,
Hunters Point about 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. f. T. sherman, his wife and their two boys
had just moved into the house. Mr.. Sherwood had
started fire in the range and turned the water on
in the boiler attached to il in the morning.
soon after breakfast, Mrs. Sherwood the two
children and two women friends were in the DIN
ing-room when Mr.. Sherwood entered the kitchen
and turned the cold water on in the boiler. lmme-
diately there was ali explosion that shook the
building to its foundation. Mr.. Sherwood was
and went to the rescue of the children. who were
buried underneath the debris. DR.. Dennler was
sent for and dressed the wounds of the youngest
child. which are of serious and probably fatal
character The eldest child was dead. He was
horribly burned and bruised, but Dr.. Dennler
thinks that the shock of the explosion killed him
instantly. he range was broken into fragments
the ceiling of the kitchen is shattered and the win
dows are broken into lit lie pieces. The flooring
of the kitchen took fire, but the flames were soon
mt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
MIR. GOULD NOT SELLING WESTERN UNION.

1t was reported in Wall Street yesterday after
noon that Jay Gould had sold 70 syndicate
100000 shares of Western Union Telegraph stock.
The price which had declined per cent in the morn
ing hours rallied partly i'll consequence of the rumor
and closed at 73l4. the opening figure. The report
was not confirmed. When Mr. Gould was asked
what foundation there was for II, he replied:
Z" do not who il is that starts all these ru-
mors. There is no truth in this one. ! have no
stock for sale and am buyer and not a seller.
buy nothing that will not pass freen in bank
paflors, but | have nothing that wish to sell
Any one who holds good dividend-paying stocks
has no need to worry over the depl esson In the
market he gets his income regularly and the tenn
porary fluctuations in prices ought not 10 concern
him / have been through this thing several times
and am used TO it. When the building of railroads
has been stopped, the country will begin To re
cuperate. but Wall Street will not know OF the
change until a year at least afteTward. Then II
will begin TO buy stocks again. and as it has done be
fore Will carry prices too far the other way. The
story that | am trying to buy some property on the
Pacific coast. in Oregon, is also made out of whole
cloth. | leave such things to others who are per
haps more ambitious. | do not know how such
stories can be originated.
"There will be peace between the trunk line rail-
roads for the arbitration between them and the
Lackawanna msures that. | consider this matter
already settled by the consent of that road 10 sub
NIT the questions to arbitration"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19

eoudnct which may result from transaction Of my
said business by said eKecutrx and executor or the
survivor OF Them above directed the said
executrx and executor the survivor OF them shall
In no event be held personally accountable, but that
such loss any shalt be chargeable upon and pad out
of my said residuary estate generally.
Sixth: nominate constitute aud appoint my said
sister Rosa Delmonico and my said nephew. Charles D.
Cst and the survivor Of them 10 be the executx and
executor OF this my last will aud testament, hereby
revolving any and all wills heretofore msde by me al
any time.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set hand and
affixed seal at the city of NewYork NTH day OF
January. In the year thousand eight hundred and
eighty-twO. CHARLES DEIMOSICO.
The foregoing instrument was day OF the date
thereof signed and sealed by the said teetaor Charles
G. Delmonico. and by him published and declared to
be, his last will and testament in the presence OF
who at his request IL his presence and In the presence
OF each other have hereuno subscribed our names
Witnesses
Samuel L. NJ Barlow Glen Cove, L. T. P. T. Barlow.
No. 1. madisen-ave New-York City; James Heppen-
stall. IT,, No. 210 West Seyenteenth-st N Y. City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
SENATOR SHERMAN ON MR.. PAYNE.

Senator Sherman, of Ohio, came over from
Washington yesterday to attend meeting OF Pittsburg
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad directors He was too
busy to talk politics at any length even II he had the dis
position to Concerning the latest political event
In his own State he said:
The election Of Mr. Payne was somewhat IN the nature
OF surprise at Washington. 1t was generally supposed
that the opposition had greater strength and that they
might at least bring in third man. as between Mr. Pen
detOn and Mr.. Payne. thought az one time that IL
might be General Ward The size of Mr.. Paynes vote
was especially surprising, as we looked at 1t from wash
ington."
On the coming campaign prospect the Senator ex-
pressed himself emphatically The promise OF Repub
hcan brght-was never brighter was not at
the meeting IN Washington but ew beforehand
it, probable action and learn since that only the most
confident expressions Of future were TO be heard
there"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
THIS is NOT THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.o

At the end Of the platform of the City Hall
Station Of the elevated railroad the following placard
was put up yesterday: This Is not tho Brooklyn
Bridge"
To a TRIBUNE reporters inquiry as TO who thought 10
was the Bridge, genial conductor OF the shuttle train
Just starting from the station said. with chuckle Why
bless your heart there's lots Of e Every day or two
some along who antes up his dime takes bis
seat In the car and when get mp 10 Chatham Square
asks How long before We come 10 the waterr Why last
fail whole excursion down nom the country and
filed OF these When they didn't make any
move 10 get out when we got TO Chatham Square says.
= Where you going tor Going 10 the end OF The
Bridge says one Of em Well says you Just sit stll
and you'll come 70 II In a minute They don't usually
say much when they ind their mlstske-'frid people
would take 'em FOR greenes but they file out LOOKING
mighty Disguised though"
do they ever get their money backp
The genial conductor opened the door IN pensNe III in
ner, and then suddenly shouted III raspihs voice. All
hera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
THE SAME OLD STORY.
From TIE Detroit Free Press

From TIE Detroit Free ITess
"WhO il this manT
"The one who IS rushing along, with his nat On the
back Of his head, and his eyes hanging outT
"Yes."
That Ia a man who warned the servant girl the other
might TO shut on the The pipes wouldn't freeze
And the good girl Obeyed r.
.Not exactly She meant to, but her beau came up and
she forgot all t. Consequently there was freeze
up Poor grill She II very sorry II tears would IhaW
the pipes Size would shed em by the hundred"
" Aud why does the man rushP
"He il on his way " the plumber for consolation
"And what will the plumber dor
"He will show the l4.67s calls vhleh were
booked before he came In and which must De attended
TO In rotation"
"And will there be any swearingP
"Tbere will my bOyl There viii be swearing and
stamping and growing and blasting, Out W wont DE On
the part Of the plumber. He will preserve bis serene
smile through II all When the othsT MAI seS Jul VI
wind he VIII retire"
ITO his Officer go, - 49,,
.Oh mol He win 90 of and buy himself an alcohol
lamp have a druggist Hi II for him, and he VIII return
home 20 thaW out tbe pipes for himself. He can tLus
make saving OF several thousand dollars saying nom
ing the personal satisfaction OF getting ahead OF plum
Der"
And will be succeedf 80 , -. 81,
moi by John Rogers! He will crawl under the
house. SCALP himself the oists. al his knees win rusty
nails choke himself with the smoke, and nnaiy CRAWL
out and give IL up"
And wait for thawT Id, m, III,
"No, street lie wont walt for anything. He'll SKIP
down town for a furniture and move INTO anOther
house. That's where his head II level us cheaper 10
move than 70 thaw frozen waterpipes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The proceedings Of
the United States Supreme Court to-day fol-
lows:
No 2l7-The sebort Cylinder OIL Cup Company appellant
Harper Steam LubrcstOr Company Appeal from the
Circuit Court Of the United for the District Of
Dismissed with costs to the 18th Rule
209John Vogel executor etc plaintin In error ag
Timothy Gruaz. Argument concluded
No. 100. + Green and Others, sppeants agt. John
Brandon and others Appeal fTOm the Circuit Court Of the
United for the District OF Kansas Dismissed with
No. 2l6-The United States, plaintiff in error. william
Brndle Argued.
l049 Frederick H0pt plaintiff error, The People
the Territory OF u tab. Submitted
No. 21lEiza stevens plaintiff In error agt E. E. Griffith.
Continued
2l51he CITY and County Of Francisco and Others
plaintiffs IN error AIT. Jane scott Submitted.
No. 2l6-The United states, plaintiff In error agt Fred
Bourne administrator and others In 10 the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the District u California DIS
missed authority OF plaintiff In
No 2t0-D. GOvsn, executor aud Others appellants
aat Peter Otey administrator and others appeal from
the District United the Eastern Distros
Dismissed with costs pursuant 20 the 10th
rule. -
executor, etc, and others Argument begun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
THE WILL OF CHARLES DELMoYICo.
ROSA DELMONIcO AND CHA RLEs D. CRIsT AP-
POINTED Executors.

ROSA DELMONICO AND CHA IEs D. CRIsT AP-
POINTED EXECUTORS.
The will of Charles DemOnico was filed at
D. NJ yesterday in the surrogate's Office It is dated
January 5, 1882 The signature Of Mr.. Demonico
appears in a clear and beautiful hand. The document
is a follows
of the city county and state OF NewYOrk, do hereby
make publish and declare this my last Will and teeta
ment, in manner following that Is 70 say FIRST VIII
aud direct all just debts and funeral expenses be
paid by my execurx and executor, hereinafter named,
a. soon as conveniently may be after my decease
second OF all the rest residue ana remainder OF the e
tate both personal and real, and wherever situated,
which am seized possessed or or entitled TO- or
which may seized Possessed Of or entitled 10 at the
time deceaee give, devise and bequeath one half
my sister Rosa Demonco or the city or New Ork 10
and hold the 70 her and TO her heirs forever
Third give, devise, and bequeath the remaining one
half SAID residuary estate 10 my nepneNs anu niece
Lorenzo ID. Crtst, Charles ID. Crtst, and Josephine o.
Cris the survivors survivor OF them, VINO may
be living the time OF my deoesse, IN equal portions,
share alike, than one 10 nave and 10
told the said nephews and niece OF their sur
yivor or survivor and their his her heirs forever
Fourth hereby authorize and empower my edeeos
tx and executor hereinafter named or the survivor Oh
them, sell the whole or any portion OF NY sad estate
public private sale, and for sue terms as 20 credit
cash they or the survivor OF them may see NJ 10
Fifth further direct and authorize my said exeeutrix
executor the survivor or them 10 carry on Aler
my decease, and for long period OF time as they
shall determine the business OF resaurateur and VINE
merchant in which am now engaged or IN Wmeh
may be engaged at the time OF my decen7e merely tln
and granting said eNccutrlx ana executor ana
the survivor them authority 10 do ana perform any
every thing whatsoever relating 20 OF IN any
manner connected with. said business which hey OF the
surViyor Of them may proper 10 be done In that
behalf fully and completely 10 All nten;a hnd puf-
pOsrs n they be OF her we're aOhs PERSONALLY inter
.tsd TO the extent actual ownership in the manage
Inent OF such business ana VIII and direct that Tor
any loss not occurring from wifu negligence or mis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
THE COURTS.
MR.. COMBINES ExUBERANT WIT.


In the Marie Garrison suit yesterday Louis
b. f. Randolph treasurer OF the Illinois Central Railroad
was sworn in behalf Of the plaintiff expert n
yaues Of railroad stocks end bonds He questioned
by Messrs. william A. Beach and Roscoe Conkling. A
clause In stipulation which 1t claimed the one
side, and denied the ether, had been received In
evidence before called to the attention Of the witness
and question put Messrs. Clinton and Day, for the
defendants objected renously both 10 the question and
to the idea that the stipulation in evidence and
half hour spent 10 sharp discussion which was
only ended by the referee advising that the paper be
again offered in evidence and the advice
beng acted Afterward Mr. Beach asked II the
defendants wished the paper reread.
Mr.. Day-I object TO its being offered IN evidence
understand that only certain part Of the paper Il to DO
put In evidence
Mr Conl1ling-If had your understanding should be
Dlanked careful In speaking Of IT, ITO Mr. Tyler Onsf
only tho fifteenth clause for heavens sake for the Other
side are going TO object to that.
After much wranging the clause referred to was ad'
mitted, and almost every question put objected TO
by Mr. Day Mr. Clinton, who noted exception 90 thu
ruling In every instance.
After short adjournment the case was continued.
MI Day-We have heard great deal Ofloose talk about
eye tests and color tests for railroad by the Penn
sylyanla Railroad Company, ETC., and -
posted. Day. looking around the rooml /. it possible
That Day is really booked up in any directoni
Mr. DayDd you examine any OF the directors In moral
MI. Conkling-I never found much mental obliquiy
IN any railroad directors find connected with this
nearer home
There being at this stage witness present or dOe
mentary evidence TO be submitted Mr. Conkng provoked
considerable Laughter by saying: offer Mr. Day as an
exhibit"
While Mr. Conking arguing question az 10 the
value OF certain railroad bonds and stocks Mr. Day inter
rupted with "You would get at the value OF COW by
proving how much milk she gave and bow much was sold.
irrespective OF what the might sell for
Mr. Conkling-I thank yOu for that remark Now let
show my brother Day. how lac getostn the mazes Of
Inetaphorical phrases. Genus often does Mr. Conk-
ling read a exactly In pOntl Now ~ Brother
Day had been there TO Just beat be 20 that court it
would have taken different view OF that subject Bur
he was got there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
MRS. HAsIPsoNs FORMER REPUTATION.

The trial of the suit for breach of promise
Of marriage brought by Mrs Julia Hampeon against
John Hinchlife, the wealthy brewer Of Paterson
continued yesterday In the Passsc County Circuit Court
Counsel for the paint said that the night before ID.
L. Lederer OF the witnesses for the plaintiff had
been assaulted by John HinchIine, jr., OF tho
defendant Judge Dixon said that he would give the
matter due consideration. The reading OF the depO
tons taken IN England was resumed and then the
plaintiffs counsel in rebatal produced dispositions
from the source Which fatty cOntradicted tho
assertions about the alleged Featberstone child.
number of residents of Bedford Leigh including the
plaintiffs mOher deposed that they heard of the
birth OF such child, and that Julia Featherstone,
Mrs. Hampson, bore good character IN the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
TRANSATLANTIC TR4VELLERS.

The steamer City of Chicago will take among
other. TODAY as passengers for Liverpool the viscount
and yscountess Bury II. C. Aspinwa, Dr. J. H. White
mora Mr. and Mrs. Ii. T. Keppe Mr. and Mrs. T.. III.
Boyce Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Simple Madame vianeih and
Mr. and Mn. J. Applebery.
The oder win carry DR.. l. l. Pilder. .. A. Lehman,
Mrs I. Nielander and II. Pierer
The Independence passengers for Gibraltar include l.
Oppenhern United States Consul Al Csdg: Miss Ehfs-
beth j. Hamersley, Dr. Hudson, u 8. n, Mrs Hudson.
Mr. and Mrs Augustus NJ swift. Mas sandoyal, Mrs. a
Sanchez and Mrs. Josephine Enenda-
Among Others the Rev. George Bremner. Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Melville, W. J. Frazer and W. Watson will sail on
the Deyonia- -,
The Cephalonia brought among Others A. H. Pride.
r. NJ Riddle Charles RiOrion Mrs. Rordon, Mrs:
A. Rogers. Frederick A. Schroeder Mrs schroeder and
family Herbert smith. H. A. spauldng john H. eturgs
Charles Thompson, George W. Vail Senior Don Juan ia
Valera H. Waite ]. BeauehamP Watson James SalIer.
Dr. Frederick b. Campbell I. b. Clatworthy, Wallace
Jones Mrs. H. Lamarche, III. J. Lamarehe, T. LeseF'
Francis IAddeu, W. 3. Marshall and j. T. Potls
Senator Wilson, of Iowa, tells Chicago re-
porter that he regards prohibition and It's eniOceusnt IN
iowa dead sure thing" lie got his words mixed He
hays aaid. tliuG sufe."-lBvssUn POstS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY. Jan. 1S.-In the Court of Appeals
to-day the following cases were argued:
Jeanne dc F. x. Barbour infant etc. appellant.
W De Forest and Louis W. Knox executors etc,
respondents.
Morton A. Bowen executor etc, respondent agt William
F. Vaudeville, appellant
jacob LOcEhan executor. etc, appellant ag ThomasJ.
Reilly. respondent
executors. etc, pOndents
Roach aud Others respondents agt. Isaac Dnck-
worth, appellant
The following is the day calendar for Monday.
uary 81:
Nos. a., 45, 8. l2 90. 81. IS and SO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
HOW A boy MAINTAINED HIMSELF.

George W. Smi b. age sixteen, in the Special Ses-
siOns curt yesterday was charged with larceny. The
boys parents live in Brooklyn and two weeks ago
he ran away from home. Since then he has man
aged to secure sufficient to support himself by
writing orders on various firms, requesting that
he be delivered samples of blankets, etc, with their
prices. He signed the name of A. Z. Barnes x
Bros furniture dealers, TO the orders, and the art
cles received he pawned His father who is
gagged Ia business al No. $50 Peck slip. promised
that the boy would not repeat the offence If mercy
were extended to him. The lad sentenced TO
serve day IL the City Prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
BREACH OF A MARRIAGE CONTRACT.

jury before Justice DonOhue gave Amelia
Meyer yesterday, $500 damages for breach Of con-
tract OF marriage. In her suit against Jacob Kahn.
butcher Jacob proposed the plaintiff May 49, In the
presence Of her brothernlaw and sister saying that
was well OF and had wealthy father IN Germany. Tho
defendant subsequently wrote mis- betothed that his
father had summoned him TO Germany and that tho
engagement must be considered ended. Jacob did
not leave the city, however; hence this action In which
Miss Meyer sought 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
MEETING BURGLARS ON THE STAIRS

ihe rooms OF Mrs. Mary Hart, on the third floor
of No. 1856 Monroe-st were entered YESTERDAY nv
burglars. she met two men coming down the
STAIRS and recognizing her jewel box In the hands
threatened 10 shoot her, and after throwing the
box on the stairs, both ran away. James Smith age
thirty, of No. 1872 East Thirteenth-st was arrested
and identified by Mrs Hart of the burglars
He was arraigned before Justice Ford at Essex
Market Police Court, and was held for examination
IN default of 81 300 bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19

aeyeral minutes after the alarm had been given
The stranger probably saw the faces OF MrA friers
servant and children at the window of the second
story, and ran up tho burning stairway to try to
rescue them and so lost his own life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19

on Monday night, he rendered two or three Creole
African songs, which vers well received Al
ter singing one OF the melodies MI Caoie
gave trapslsan of II and then repeated the song IN
the quaint original The from his writings were
not long and the melodies brief the pleasant enter
talnment lasting about an honr and a half. -
This afternoon In the han Mr. Cable VIII present
scenes from Old Creole Days" and advance sheets OF
his popular story Dr Sewer" The reading, as, usual
will be interspersed with couple Of Creole songs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19

ain to-day also walks tomorrow said Cole
ridge all Of which goes 10 show that the poet IKE some
OF the rest OF us reached home occasionally about mid
night philadelphia Call
The paragraph TO the effect that Sullivan is
very I'm WAS most niudeiousy circulated II referred
sir Arthur Pinaore" Sullivan but many people thought
referred John IT, and caused deep and unnec
essary aHxiety.1Boston Post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
ACCOUNTING FOB THE FALL OF MAN.
Eron "a. Dstroft Fkess Prsss.

cOlOred Individual VINO went down on the
slippery flags at the corner Of Woodward-ave and
Conprpss-st. scrambled up and backed out into the
street took long look toward the roof OF the near
est building.
You fell from that thiri-story Window remarked .
pedestrian who had witnessed the tumble
Boss. believes yer y was the prompt replyi "ont
what puzzles de queshun Of how got up dar an
why was leanin' outer de winderp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
EASY 10 HIDE.
Nom me CTersIand Herald.

The pictures of Neil Burgess, the female i'm.
uersonaer rgged up his feminine Oggery Is displayed
IN the windows He does look very feminine Aongslde
IL Il picture OF Nell as he appears In real life, wearing
fierce mustaohe Where do you suppose he eonoeas ns
mustache 70 asked OF a young man yesterday: ION,
that's easy enough" was the reply have haa mus
tache concealed about my upper Up That my most lnu
mate acquantances haven't seen since IL was Dorm"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
THE RISE AND TIE FALL or M0sTAcHE.

Robert j. Burdette delivered his lecture last
night in Association Hall, "The Rise and Pail the
Austsehe." The hall packed with ard fence
that appreciated the many personal applications that
made by the lecturer He interrupted by FIRE
quent applause The lecture Will be dey cred IN YOnkeTs
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
READLNGS BY MIR. CABLE.

A large and appreciative audience listened
last night TO Mr.. Cables second reading In Chokering
Hall The selections taken from Old Creole Days"
and from advance sheets Of dr. Sewer" As