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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-15
STATE DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. II (Specidb. The Prosi-
dent gave his first State dinner this evening. liking the
hour 730 II the first opening OF the state din
ing by Mr. Cleveland and according TO long estab
shed the dinner given in honor OF the Cab
met officers other guests being invited TO meet them
The state psrors all thrown open and deliberately
decorated for the occasion In the big East Room were
miniature OF palms, and ferns filed inches and
window reeesses. Red azaleas gave bright color 20
tropical green cut flowers banked the mantes on the
sde.andfosge plants with borders Of red and yellow
aitermanthera were tho other The windows OF the
Blue PaIlor filled with giant ferns and scarlet
polnseta and leaf plants placed here aud there in
the private corridor.
Covers were LAID for thirty and the central flower
piece n ship with hull OF carnaon rigging of smi-
lax and deck OF and lilies OF the valley This
rested tho long mirror. and at tho ends gilt
bowls holding lon stemmed Mareschal Nels. Alternat
with the gilt delara of lights were corncopias
Of carnations and roses la France Jacquiuinot aud
Coeia Cook and lilies OF tho valley massed sep
araely at bouquets placed at the plate OF each
lady. They held by white satin Ribbon sash fash
ion, having end etching OF the White House.
and other red and blue bar with the OF the
guest, and date below completing the souvenir Of the
occasion Single buds for the men and similar
souvenirs differing only in the omission Of the two bars
The Marine Band played SELECTIONS In the outer vesti
bule. and the dinner was Que Of twelve courses ana
The President led In the wife or the Secretary State
right on tho opposite side OF the table. Mrs Manning
the left OF tho President going In with the secrr-
tary of War The of the Treasury sat Miss
Cleveands left and took IN Mrs. Endcott. The other
the Secretary % the Navy and Mrs Whit
nsy the Postmaster General ana Mrs Villas, the Secre-
OF the Interior the speaker of the House and Mrs
Carlisle General and Mrs sheridan. Admiral Rodgers.
Senator Harris Of renu.; senator and hrA Edmunds.
eN.Secretary and Mrs McCullOch. Edward Cooper aud
Mrs. Cooper. OF New-lork Mr.. and Mrs ID. Wills
James of New-York Mrs Utey and Miss Love or Buf-
fsio guests at the White House: and Mas Weddel. OF
CicV Gland who Is visiting secretary and Mrs whitney
Mira Shrrmnu who bad accepte1 an IN
vtation 10 dinner were called away from the city yes
terday and Senator Harris, by reason OF having been
the Democratic nominee for President tom. " the
senate was In Mr. Sherman's stead The Illness
OF Admiral Porter substituted Admiral Rodgers In his
Dlace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-15
OBITUARY NOTES.

NEwIAyES, Jan. al Moray Armstrong, q popular
Young citizen member Of the West India goods firm
of L. W. K p. Armstrong, New-Haven and New-York.
died to-day OF diphthera. He leaves wife and young
child.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ii (Speeiab. -Isaac Hyneman. an
old and wealthy merchant died this morning at the age
Of eighty two years He came to this city from Ger
many ffty-ono years ago, but after removed to
Richmond Twenty nine years ago he returned to this
city and engaged IN business. Ho leaves willow ana
Ave sons one an artist and another lawyer.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. IA (SpcciaD-The death is an
nounced to-day OF Samuel Potts Rutter OF paralysis He
held a responsible position in the Farmers and Me
chauics National Bank. Some years ago he was con
nerted with the Post Office and for twenty years
vrstryman ofrrinity Church, Southwark, and subse-
Guenty he was member OF the vestry OF Trinity Church.
West Philadelphia
RosroN Jan. l4-John Brewster. a wellknown hnan-
oier OF this city and member of tho firm OF Brewster
Cobb & Esterbrook died In Cambridge yesterday at the
aye Of seventy-four years
BALTIMORE Jan. IA (Speeidb. W. Nelson, once
noted horse trainer and jockey. died here yesterday at
the age OF srtywo years He had trained many horses
1yhch have bcco ne famous the TURF and had often
driven Flora Temple and Dexter. He was native OF
NnwJersey, but had lived many years In Baltimore
For many years he managed tho fhehiA fhin' no"'
Herring Run Race Course.
William G. Howe, ex-A associate Justice or Sessions, or
weschester County. died suddenly at hshome In sing
Sing Yesterday from apoplexy. lie was born In East
Chester IN 1915 In 1881 he assumed editorial charHs
of me Hudson hirer Chronicle published at sing sing
lie was elected Justice OF the Peace OF Osslhlng Ior
twentytwo successive years aud hfteen years AGO 30
was eecsd one OF the Associate Justice OF Sessions lie
served one term president Of ee village OF sing SING
and was president OF the Board OF Education
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-15
PALESTINE OOsfuAYDERY BALL.

The Metropolitan Opera House the scene last
night of the eighth annual ball of Palestine Command
cry. NO. -, Knights Templar. Of this city. The
decorations simple, according 10 the customs OF
the order. Black and white combined in
ways the walls and along the sides of the stage in
flags large fans and other decorations after the coors
of the order. On the 1oor the a varied one
the gorgeous costumes OF the Templars blending with
the simple gowns of the ladies. The ceremonies
opened shortly after 10 o'clock with inspection by
the Right Eminent Peter Forester Grand Commander
Of the State OF NewYork. of all the visiting Gem
manderios as well as OF The Palestine Ccmmandery.
Among the visitors delegations from the Column
bian, Ceur DE Lion DE Witt Clinton. Ivanhoe and
st. Elmo Communicates. Following the inspection was
an exhibition drill by thirtysx member of Palestine
CommandeIy. The stately fempars marched as if the
matter was a decided bore well a means OF
deferIing the wished-for dance. The grand march
followed, and then the bail proper. Swords and
plunes were discarded ana the knights became like
other men. The crowd which was pretty large
toward the end became rather hard 10 handle but the
confusion which added by lack of dancing cards
n.ade the fan all the more. great number Of
" Eminents," Generaissimos" and - Pontifces
Maxim were present, both from this city and other
parts of The country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-15
UNION LEAGUE CLUB ELECTION.

ACTION IN O position TO SILVER COINAGE.
The Union League clubhouse was filed last
evening with members. many Of them In evening Dress
who had gathered at the annual meeting OF the club
The baoting for ocers fer 1886 took place between
and p In. meeting OF the members was held In the
main hall while tho bailoting was in progress Judge
Noah Davis, the first presided ON
OF the absence OF the president Senator Evar Charles
f. smith, OF the Chamber OF Commerce. introduced the
following resolution:
Rosersd That ID tho opinion OF the Union League Cub tina
pablo welfare demands tha' Ito coinage SILVER dollars
and Representatives from respectfully
10 advocate sucn Laessure
motion made 10 refer tue resolution 10 the Com
mittec Political Reform, the ground that the
question was 40 Important that action should only he
Colonel Le Grand b. Cannon spoke IN advocacy of the
resolution OF Mr.. Smith. The motion refer was lost
ard the original resolution adopted by which
was said by ths secretary to be nearly unanimous.
Inc election OF officers proceeded aucky. There
no opposition to Tie regular tcSet, which was elected
The officers for 1855 will DO:
presideat-Chauncey NJ Depsw
NC lTestdtS1e Grade q, Csnnep. cornelus Bliss
Morton jesse selgmsn Joseph w. Howe James c. Carter
Marshall Il. Blase William Waldorf Asior J. Warren
sscTsary-David Mnnken IT,
ws% Il os e Van p Isnaoa
Garland James NJ: Keqna
ce,anistse on AdrSlssioas-Jobn r. Plummer Chaies r.
Bssa SsS H. ass Charles PsssSay snan
Sa G.s1se s aSSS s:d% S'd
us sS saoSsn o. x'ssry sia d,cea,'se: Brdg
sTas os n p .s
Committee on Ar-Wiiliam sarisin, iliam H. Payne
Horace ha.:e noswe s%S fsn'"d ard D'miH'k
G usSsfd e w hss sa o.sr ssssso o%.'
Hswkins. edward II. Amnidswn. EraRkIn a. Paddock
John G.S.a francs Fcr1s. Caseacs sGaf sac Non
A.Msd't0rs-Joan .. barnes William H. Ross James H. Dun
Drunrnnv -------S- -. - -
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PRoBABILITY or A GREAT LOCKOUT
THE ClGARMAKERS' STRUGGLE BPGUN-LEvY
BROTHERS MEN ON STRIKE.

THE CIGARMkKERS' STRUGGLE BFGUN-LEvY
BROTHERS MEN ON STRIKE.
The cigarmakers went TO work in all the
ASSOCIATION shops yesterday morning az usual. bat It
was only for "A little while As soon tho 400 cigar
makers in Levy Brothers shop. AT Thirteonthst and
Avcnne C, had cleaned up the work that their
benches they put on their hats and coats and
left tho shop. 1t was the first gun In
the battle between the Cigarmakers' Inter
national Union ana tho Cigar Manufacturors' Assoc
citation. The Strike Committee or the International
Union after consulting with the Central Labor Union
Committee and the Progressive Union had decided to
begin the fight ne outlined In THE TRBUSE yesterday
by striking shop and thus compelling the manufact-
urers to aggressivo restore the Old OF
wages Tho manufacturers were prepared, ana as
as Levy Brothers had struck,
President Frank Mccoy whose shop Is In Avenue
c. block below Levy Brothers. was Informed Of the
trouble Notices at sent to all the sixteen
members Of the association calling special meeting at
the brand Union Hotel at p At o'clock the
mttee OF the Manufacturers Association met to confer
with the tenementhouse workers, who wished 10 make
another request Tor return to tho old rate OF
This WAS refused, and the tenement-house asked
that some basis for compromise be proposed The com
mttee had power to offer any compromise, and the
conference adjourned
Then President Mccoy called tho Manufacturers As
sociation to ORDER Levy Brothers gave formal
that their shop was on strike against the scale OF
wases committee consisting OF b. Lchtcnsein y.
Prochasts, John W. Love, Edward Heymann aud +.
McCoy was appointed to investigate the strike. This
committee will meet at Levy Brothers. factory al 1880
a m to-day The committee will decide as To tho Just
Ice OF the strike and report in the afternoon In 1t
ia decided that the strike II not Justified. the AssOca-
lion will order general lock out There Is little doubt
that this will be done. and fully 1000 men aud wonsn
will b, thrown out OF employ at once.
when the men Levy Brothers struck they went TO
M 533 Fuh-st ami remained all day. The Strike Com
mee-pf the international Union IN session all day
m No $50 FrsLave., receiving reports from various
shop and preparing for the struggle which theyayeon
hand aud which they expect will he hard and long
They sent out Instructions 10 all their members. Tile
Progressive Union strike COMMITTEES was IN session ut
No ind Fast Fourth-st They decided to call out
ohn " Loves men. but this morning will order strike
In the shop OF BrO1n@ Earle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-15
CLOSE OF THE MORGAN ART SALE
LIvELIER BIDDING AND BETTER PRICES.

THE PRINCIPAL PICTURES AND THEIR PURCHASERS.
Brisk bidding and livelier interest distin-
gushed the sale OF Governor Edwin D. Morgans paint
ings at Chickcrng Hall last evening. Robert somerve
the auctioneer had less difficulty In starting the bids
than at the first nights SALE The number
present was also larger than Wednesday evening
The faces OF many private collectors to be and
ladies There of collectors
from other cities and the galleries OF Boston, Phiade
pha, Rochester and Cincinnati win be enriched from
the sales of last night On Wednesday night some Of
the most fortunate purchasers who the more
noted paintings, were L. A. Lanthier, VINO got 1.-The
Young Nurse" by Bougnereau; Solomon Loeb. who
bought Lobrochous lie Baggage de CroQuemitame and
Richard II. Halsead. who took Firmin Girards !" Rev
erie"
Last night q large piece by Maccari, representing
Woman playing on q Either" sold tor $500. and a
spirited bidding brought the Departure OF the Bride
by Bougne to 1878, which figure 1t secured by
Louis Lanthier. Sir Edwin Landseer's "The Critical
Moment" water color. and the only pcturelby this
celebrated artist in this collection was sole for $500 TO
N. ]. Pope One OF wems's works. " Watch
ing the Doves" W. W. Chandler bought for $i60. J. c.
wadworth fsecured Madrazos Butterflies" for $1O5O
thes highest price paid up to that time in the evening"
Louis Lanthier the fsvorite purchaser OF Meyer
VonBremen's San Industrious Girl" which he secured
at $3.50, figure far below its cost
The Jolly Musicians" OF Madon went TO Edward
Kuauss work, Thief at the Fair. and Louis Lanthier
only Bouguereau OF the evening entitled :" Far from
Home" was bought by I. 3. wof for 81 400. @. W.
Powers bought Munkassy's Feeding the FavOrite for
$500.
marble busts and other pieces OF statuary
which put up for SALE were represented only by
photographs and order. for their delivery TO the par
casers These exhibition among the
collections at the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art One OF these, piece representing hln
watha" by Augustine st. Gaudens. that scuptoPs
first commission for statue. Bidding for
Defreggor's Prize Horse" quickly rose
to $1,000 and. when 1t finally knocked
down John s. Kennedy. at advance " 800 over
figure, announcement greeted with round
of hand clippings The much discussed work Of Adolph
Schfeyer Of a. wallachian Teamser went to Edward
Kearney for 1900 Its late paid $4,000 for 1t
| only "a few months before his death
The contest of the evening for the last picture In
the collection, Jules BIetOu's Brittany Washer
woman" and after struggle between half a dozen
wouldbe purchasers It sold to W. W. Chandler for
$1,000 From the nights sale OF eighty pieces pictures
and statuhry $50 $50 realized. or for tho whole
collection SSl G3. The prices considered by comle
judges be fair on the whole. Below are some OF
the paintings I'm last nights sale with the prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-15
MOROCCO MEN MEET AND DINE.
THE TRADE IMPRovISG-To ENCOURAGE AMERICAN
GOAT-aLreING.

THE TRADE IMPRovISG-TO ENCOURAGE AMERICAN
GoAT-aArsING.
The Morocco Manufacturers National AssO-
citation held business yesterday afternoon at
the Hotel Brunswick The association Was founded In
1865 and meets semi-annuay in Its various Eastern
cities Abont sixty OF It's members present
sentng the prominent morocco firms IN NewY ork
Philadelphia Wilmington, Boston and Lynn. General
Parker Postles of WHINING ton, presided and William r.
McNeely OF Philadelphia, secretary. The ERecu-
Committee reported that at It's instance Secretary
Manning had revoked the duty OF TO II pound
laid by the decision OF Assistant Secretary Fairohd
woods OF secondcas the hair OF the alpaca goat
on skins used in manufacture. The trade dur
ing year had been depressed by the Increased impor
tations OF East India SKINS tanned by native cheap
labor A noticeable improvement however. had been
made in the processes OF manufacture here COM
OF three appointed to select specialist for
the the materials and processes ofmorocco
manufacture, with view ~ further Improvement
resolution passed asking the Bureau OF Agriculture
to publish detailed Information subject OF goatrasing
aud encourage American farmers to make IL home
industry After general discussion It decided
to meet again next July In Lynn.
In thu evening dinner given at the hotel to the
New-York. About eighty members OF the association
ana their guests sat down at o'clock M s. kerrlgnn
Mayor Whitney. of Brooklyn. and General Posties.
Of the Board Of Aldermen Clark Bell James Peabody
and Isaac III. Bailey Henry Davis came fr6n Phllade-
phla and W. e. Bryant from Boston. Two hours were
spent In talking and eating while corks popped every
where and the band played airs from The Aikado"
After the chairman mad raped for order letters OF
greet were read from President Cleveland Secretary
Bayard and Mayor Grace. Mr. Mooney then spoke for
"The City OF New-York" He said he had been Intimate
with morocco dressing In his youth and happy
form pleasant associations with IL in his middle
age Mayor whitney replied to the toast: Brooklyn,
the City OF Home Rule" General POstle spoke for
Morocco Manufacturers Association. He said there
An importation every OF dozens Of kid boots
which had 10 DO broken down. and this could be done
only by the combined action OF all those present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-15
LARGE SALE or BRoADWAY PROPERTY.
A CORNER LOT SOLD FOR SOL FooT-vIEws OF
PRESIDENT COLEMAN.

CORNER LOT SOLD FOR SOL FooT--yIEws OF
PRESIDENT COLEMAN.
Three important corners in Broadway have
changed hands recently. No. So Broadway running
through to New-st, which sold yesterday, brought
$4,000 for 4537 square feeabout S1Ol square FOOT
No 4S6 Broad way, the southeast corner or Broomest'
in the drygoods district the transfer OF which was re-
corded yesterday at 1925 000 comes out at S91 foot
while the Thrtythird-st, the sale OF which
recently reported brought $40 foot. comoari'
OF these figures shows that while property near
Wall-st holds its value firmly, hrstcass commerciai
property both up and downtown showsrelavey larger
increase in value The sale advertised at the heal Es-
tate Exchange By Louis Mesier yesterday OF Important
property in Broadway. brought together number OF
brokers and investors, among whom were Andrew
Dougherty, Amos II. Eno l. Toptz. l. j. Philips,
George K Read. Leonard J. Carpenter and Edwin A.
Crukshank. The bidding opened at $500 000 rising by
bids OF 900 to Si60000 At this price only two bid
ders remained, of whom F. Jones, the property
knocked down for $4,000. The same buyer took
No. 737 Broadway and Nos, 294 and 296 Mercer-st at
$l50.O00.
President Coleman, Of the Department OF Taxes and
Asessuents in speaking ths condition OF the real
estate market yesterday ssd Taken as wholel mas
been better. But there are two localities where
the Improvement has noticeable. Property
IN Broadway has improved since the surface ral
road began ru ming It's BY this do not mean that
there In values. but there
has been steady Improvement There are fewer
buildings and parts OF buildings, stores ana loits
in the last ton years. think that the high rentals 10
business back into Broadway again Another locality
where there has been decided Improvement is on the
West side between SEVENTEEN and Niueeth Sta Lots 10
this locality which few years ago could bought ior
from $1,000 to $4,000 are now held at from $4,000 TO
600 Building Is going there rapidly as any one can
see. and II Ia bound TO bc fine part OF the city
what are the prospects for Riverside DriveI
at will DO In the future the mort fashionable
part OF New York with the most expensive residences
fronting on It, There no such view In any city III Amer
RveT" VI" '"'' D'''' '''''"' w ''
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, JANUARY Is 1886

rotary worth contest He comedies that the vessel
Is not sttucuraly weak. fact determined as result
OF the late cruise under Captain Meade That concession
amounts TO acknowledgment that whether OF not Mr.
Roach had a valid contract at all events the veseei
the requirements OF the law and is salts
factory duties OF the contractor are COP
cerned. Some details, to which reference was made In
Captain Belknaps report Will need to be perfected upon
her these res aud amount at most 10 not more
than $500 These be referred to some naval ex-
pert who will decide what part OF them Mr. Roach is re-
qured look after and what part should be paid for by
~, nnr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-15
,yvu,r n,yyrP or TIE CLOVER CLUR.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. IA Especial. The an
nua dnuer OF the Clover CuD to night ut the Bellevue
was brilliant affair not slono for the excellence OF its
bill OF fare but OF large number OF prominent
men who were present. special train brought the
guests from Washington, Including Senator'S Logan,
Usrrison. Manderson Aidrich and Palmer Representa-
,yes F,lIop and Morrow, California Others present
were Chief Justice Mercur Senator BlRokburn Repre-
sentative Reed aud Morrison, A. NJ Kelley Judge Cor
don Afiutant- General Drum Richard watson Older.
DIR S Weir Mitchell, william NJ. singerly, Charles ii.
ramp ex- Governor John u. Long, OF Mhssacisetts.
-NIrL
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P.TtL RESULT OF SKATING.

On. of the skaters on Prospect Park Lake
last evening Foster Breakey nineteen. OF No.
90 Myrtleave, Brooklyn lie entered into the sport
with great heartness as 1t was the first night OF tho
skating season. lie went home With some OF
las companions about II o'clock and was laughing and
Joking with them apparently IN good health. But a
short time after reached his home he taken with
con ynisions and died within quarter of al hour II
was believed that he overhcated and overeXered him
self In skating His health had not been vigorous for
some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-15
UNCERTAIN VERDICT IN THE RAY INQUEST

The inquest in the case of Charles A. Ray.
who shot himself after attempting TO Kill his wife at
their homo In Madison-ave December 3, was closed
Yesterday Mrs. Malvina L. Hayden Rays mother
feattieJ that she heard her daughter-in-law scream
"Mrs. Hayden. Charley has shot mo-" Mr.. Ray re-
heated sryern times, Don't say Charley shot mo !
s.y did IT, Mrs Hayden denied that she
ever ill.ireated Mrs. Ray. Coroner Mcssemer
sent for Mrs Ray ut Iahneman Hospital where she
ma been st.yng but she had gone way in the morn
ing and could not DO found. When the jury learned this
ihey nj first refused to give verdict, but after long
discussion gave the folio Ing verdict: 1--WE nnd that
Charles Augustus Ray to bis death from pistol
sbot wound of the heal and srychnne, and are I'M
nbo TO state who administered the poison"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-15
runrIrrYEp WITH A WATER FA MIYE.

CLEVELAND, Jan. IA (SpeciaO.-All the res
crvoirs in the city empty except one. and that con
ts,ns barely 100000 gallons which will be reserved
for use IN case fire. The cause OF tho trouble Is the
accumulation OF leo around the enrance 10 the tunnel
nj the works crib. situated abouta nile ana ha
ont lp the Lake Efforts bong made to remove the
but 30 far without II these at
tempts fail tho city will DO without water until inc
weather moderates. There Is solid mass OF leo aeou
INFLATED over the tunnel shaft nine feet in thicKaess
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-15
THE DOLPHIN CONTROVERSY ENDED

George L. Weed and Aaron j. Vanderroel.
the assignee and counsel Of John Roach, respectively
had conference In Washington on Tuesday win secre-
tary whitney An agreement was reached upon whon
the Government In TO take the Dolphin without tgs-
ton In the Court OF Claims ssablish Mr. oacs ooi-
tract rights That point regarded BIZ the Boo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-15
OBITUART,
PROFESSOR +. +. MULLER.

Professor Frederick Ferdinand Muller, of
Tnrrytown, died at his home Tuesday evening. He
WAS born in Germany and came to this country forty
wears ago After remaining this city years, he
went to and became the oganist OF the Handel
and HAYDN Society and also at the Old South Church.
Later he was an organis In Plymouth Church. brooklyn.
and the Church OF the Ascension, ami last OF all at ST.
Marks Church. IN this city. Four years he removed
10 Tarrytown Three years he had stroke OF par
nIysIs and few days ago he stricken with apo
plexy. which resulted In his death