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New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
WANTS TO GET A WIDELY DISTRIBUTED ESTATE

WANTS TO GET 4 WIDELY DISTRIBUTED EST4 TIE.
Mrs. Ada NJ. Bittenbcndcr, IA woman lawyer
from Nebraska sat in the parlor OF aboardinghonse In
West Thirty -hrdst yesterday, cordially but noncom-
municatyey representing 500 claimants Of the Mercer
estate She is here trying to find OF the lost claim
ants who have strayed from tho fold OF their Western
cousins aud TO this city, where they are supposed
to be wording their own hook for the possession OF
the Mercer estate II the object OF Mrs Lawyer BIZ
tenbcnder to recall these wandering sheep to the wait
ing 800 who arc scattered through Illinois, Iowa
aud Nebraska, In order that united effort
may be made BY tho claimants for tho
possession OF the property. Mrs. Blttenbender could
not gvo the dsts Of the case the heirs have met In
solemn concave and have sworn Themselves to secrecy
The Ohio heirs" said she, are not Included III the
500 claimants whom represent, The facts IN tue pier-
Ger case been given correctly 70 the public,
and we sh all dvulge them until tho time comes. Tho
claimants whom represent are oil people In moderate
circumstances, but o sufficient amount OF money has
been raised by them TO put the matter In shape You see
the Mercer estates which we claim lie In this city Pa-
dolpha aud other cities, were owned BY Colonel John
Mercer distant relative Of General Hugh Mercer Ol
the Revolutionary War John Mercer at the close OF
tho leased the estate TO the Government for
pinetynine years That lease record at washing.
ton No one now holding the Mercer property cap h9e
il In fee simple because John Mercer never parted with
he fec Tho lease for nineynlne years has faien IN,
and We want the property and believe we can gee IT,
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
WHAT THE LABOR UNIONS ARE DOING.

The carpet workers have won their fight for
an advance PhadelpnIa, they now say that they
propose against Of the largest manuactur-
ers country. They will give names but IL is An
open secret that the firm TO he attacked Smith
Co. of Yonkers. The piano-makers held massmeeting
Yesterday morning in Wendelis Assembly Rooms. IL
was resolved that the strike in Coenberg Vaupes
shop In West Thrtysixthst is not settled before Feb
ruary they will demand advance OF ten per cent In
wages
Aarge meeting OF walters held yesterday in Con-
cordla Hall discuss the prOprety Of making demand
for more pay and less work. No conclusion reached
ana another meeting Will be held TIE colored walters
and the waergrls In the dairy restaurants are TO be
organized shortly.
A communication received at the meeting or tho
Central Labor Union, at No 1872 Third-1ve., from the
Executive Board OF American Carpenters and Jolners
asking that committee be appointed 10 wait on the
Board OF Educ lon and call their attention TO the in
ferior quality OF work being done the public schools
They aegs that the work |. not only done By tnc0mpe
tent workmen. but the material used sometimes lmsy
Is done there IL liable at any tmc To be
q frlghtfu accident The attention OF the Central Labor
Union called to the women who make neckties.
They are paid from twentyfv 10 seyentyfve cents
dozen compelled to work at home ia order 10 make
bare living. The organization committee instructed
To organize the women. laundryuan asked that tho
women In his business be organized AID the Chinese
been sent TO the smallpox hospital when the Only thing
the matter with her was o boil on the nose. He asked
that the Central Labor Union oppose the bill now be-
fore the Legislature relieving physicians from respons-
bty when they make mistake IN diagnosing case az
contagious when IL Is not So
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18

The occupants of the large fdt-house Mt No.
6s Third ST. Long Island City, were aroused BY cries for
help early yesterday morning There was burglar in
the kitchen OF Mrs Henry Miller. on the first floor He
had gained an entrance by breaking through the rear
window from the yard and removing the lock- Word
WAS sent TO the Second Precinct Police station In the
meantime Frank Schopp. living on the floor above,
started down tho cellar with lamp. The burglar
dashed through the winiow into the yard followed By
scbopp Here finding himself cornered. he s,aled tho
fence into the yard OF No. SO. where Henry Wkersn
ordered him 10 stop be would shoot him. Tne Dligae
aid 40 attention this and Mr.. WilAerson discharged
lis gun 60 frighton him. -,
Ho still paid no heed and vas going over another
f.nee when Mr. WkersOn fired the second shot at him.
rhe charge which struck him in the abdomen knocked
lin off the fence into yard He fell TO tho ground
heavily groaning with PAIN aud rcganng his feet sads
You have done It this tinew and fell again to the
ground In q few monents he tried again TO make
his escape He reached the halfway OF No. SO and was
about 10 get away, when Officer Parks caught hun. He
was taken 70 the police station with blood Rowing from
the wounds made by the SHOT Here he gave his name
as Ioln Hogan, age thrty five. laborer. living in
Oakland ST. Dr. Burnett found That the wounded mans
body and legs were filed with small bird shot The
doctor pronounced the wounds not dangerous ),t OF
painful nature. He was takon TO tho queens county
Vail In the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
ONE or THE HEN WHO SANK THE AABEMARLE

Bernard Harley, Of No. 963 DehalO-ave.,
Brooklyn, who died Friday was a survivor OF the
daring attemp made to blow up the robel ram Albe-
marie n tho Roanoke River iu 1864. The ram had done
considerable damage TO the Union vessel and after
sharp gh With the sassscus had escaped To prevent
the rams doing any further mischief Lieutenant Cush
ina determined TO destroy her 5ho lay behind buF
wark OF logs on the edge Of swamp and Y ne dark,
thirteen men, OF whom Harley was one approached her
n steam al9eh, AZ distance q sixty lee, taey were were
cecdsd until Lioutenant Gushing had eflxed torpedo
TO the ram, At the moment it exploded rined sho{
splintered t 10 pieces All save three OF the me9 on
board who swan ashore and escaped, we're killed OF
aged that she was disabled and sank. Two days later
the Union vessels captured the wreck Harley was ~,
poyed iu the Navy Yard IN recent years HIS fueral
WAS attended yesterday In st. Johns College aud he
was buried In Holy Uross Cemetery
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
BIGAMIs1 wAPEE MUST PAY ALiMOyY.

ST. PAUL, Jan. II (SpecidD.-Thc McAfee
divorce suit was before Judge Welkin yesterday
petition for aimony. Thomas McAfee, alias Gerald
Moore formerly of New York. has Just been pardoned
from the penitentary for bgamy. The suing for
divorce and anOny is his fret wife, who Miss Jane
Lodge OF Dublin. She is now living In Minneapolis with
her brother. The court allowed her S25 month and
ordered McAfee to pay her attorney S25
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
AfEMORANDtM.

To a OF birth, education and refinement. three
things essential 10 happiness Health, wealth and
domestic relations Any Uf these lacking. life Ia not
worth lying for To my friend Lnshe (mcaninR A. C..
WcstbrOckO. / trust that he Will me laid 20 rest In
Mlcdrevill. tho fcot Of my father and mother aud
that funeral services OF any kind will be held over
my body. let my head be 10 the north | owe
no personal debts except board at tho restaurant which
he win please pay. My brother Joe Will attend To tho
paving of the labOr the plantation particularly re-
quest that no mourning be worn Tor me by member
OF my family 10 my boys. Jerry and Charlie. say
emulate nv virtues, which few and shun my viCes
which many. Bo frugal, hut mot parsimonious !;
generous but not eNtrava2ant and always remember
pOckebOOk your best friend and when that
Is emp ~ friendship is hut "a name. J. A. BEAII.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
SENATOR CULLoWs COMMITTEE READY.


SOME OF THE SUGGESTIONS MADE 10 IT-FAyOE-
ING PERMANENT INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-SenatOr CullOms
eelect Coninttee Interstate railroad transportation
will probably report to the Senate tomorrow or Tues
day an original Interstate Commerce bill anu at the
Same time submit exhaustive report in its support.
Tho COMMITTEES which spent good part OF the sum-
mer In It's has been holding daily sessions
since assembngof Congress. In addition to the two
or three volumes oral testimony which tho committee
has taken I'm s pursuit O Information upon tho subject,
al appendix containing number OF interesting papers
from leading authorities has besn printed for the uso OF
tho committee and Will DO made public with the re.
port.
John d. KEENAN, chairman OF tho New-York Railroad
Commission contributes asatemont supplemental to tho
views he 1pressed orally to the committee He declares
that Congress cannot apply the remedy chiefly needed
The State whose railroads arc already Sufficient 10
number and for public at fair rates can and
ought TO enacti
l. That no new roads should be chartered unless
the part OF the State public necessity for tho line IS
found to xst in Massachusetts,, and as recommended
by tho New-York Railroad Commission to the Less-
lature.
e. That at least so per cent OF the stock be PAID IN
before eminent domain Is exercised or construction De-
gun and that the Issue Of bonds shall bear rar rea
tion to the stock issued and paid In.
IL is at tho loca; non-oompetitlyo points, MT kennan
say, that friction oxs and whore protection Tor the
sbpper IA needed other than that afforded py the uhcon
trolled arbitration Of the carrier The popularity OF tho
present situation 10 that the railroad and ts manage
hent act as Judge and jury. Mr. Kennan aaVocaos 'u'
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
FLAMEs TnAT ALMO5T MADE 4 PANIC.

Fire was discovered early yesterday morning
tho second floor Of the fvcstory building Nos l95
aud 1877 Chrysticst. occupied by George seiborg ms
factory for store and bar hXture The building s i'm
mediaely back OF the London Theatre and the ro had
gained such headway when discovered that IL was
thought necessary to send out third alarm at once
The nremen got control OF the flames but not until
after damage OF about $4,000 had been done to the
building and stock II found necessary 10 run Hue
OF hose through the London Theatre and about $500
damage done BY water TO tho scenery. There was
incl pien panic IA OF the tenement houses
the burning building but the people wcro soon camed
By the police.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
A JERSEY SCHOONER IN ROU0H WEArI

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-THE steamship Elston,
at this port to-day. from Poomares, reports that Oh
January 10 she sighted the schooner Martha Brewer OF
somers Point. ~ j. from Philadelphia for Charleston
She had been fourteen days out and lost ruzzen
mast maintopmast. forcmasthead. jibboom. cutwater
boats aud mlzzen boom With sail All her sails were
split except the storm mansal and fCrcstaysai The
EsOn took her In tow. but after proceeding seventy
miles the tow line parted. She stayed by tho schooner
until II moderated aud then furnished the Martl q
Brewer WIKI ali the spare sails and left her heading
south In the track OF ships. The schooner tight
when the Elston left her.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
UNABLE TO FIND A DRIFTING VESSEL

BERMUDA, Jan. 1.-THE Government tug
spitre which was to the disabled steamer Newn
ham, returned after unsuccessful search She CON-
mupcated with a German bark that had q communica-
on from the captain OF the NEWMAN, dated on Decem-
ber So then in latitude 92o longitude 6l 49, drifting
with westerly winds about twentyfour miles day east
southeast asking assistance from the naval authorities
here. After this the Spre shaped her course In the
supposed direction OF the Newnham but failed to find
the vessel
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
THE TROUBLES OF IRELAND
pENoUNCING THE ENGLISH PRESS.
,pcunIsHoP WALSH APPEALING TO THE HIERAHCh
JTIHGAI.

DURIIy. Jan. 17.-In the Chapel OF
Michael and John to-day Archbishop "ai'h u0-
pounced the English press for sahue.is
the Irlsh people In accusing them OF being sauc'eu
80 ue onncaled to the hierarchy to condemn such
sanders. ...,o No.
The Irish Exchequer Bench hassruled tha' Vhe va
tonal League is Illegal it exists In every eoauy
q, ireland without secrecy and has been tolerated py
the Government who know its objects.
The Earl of Carnarvon will give farewen ieVee Oh
January 25.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
BEATTIE'S WAY AND MANNINGS WAY.
HOW THEY BOTH EvADE THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW
WITH EQUAL SUCCESS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. II (Spec,GO. - Charges
against Collector Heddon and Surveyor Beae 1t is I'M
derstood. will be laid before Secretary Manning this
week By the Civil Service Reform Association Of New
York They will embrace cases, it s said, In which men
have been promoted out OF lower grades not included In
the service places covered by the civil ser
vice rules the Iormay even OF an examination
As no appointments In the New-YOrk Custom House are
being rst submitted TO the Secretary
for auproyal IL is reasonable to suppose that
Mr.. Manning was cognizant OF the violation
OF the claw OF which the Civil Service Re
form Association about 20 complain. In
the Treasury moreover similar appointments are IRE
Quently made with this difference only hat Instead OF
from lower gradesm put into the classified service
from higher places intended TO be covered by the
Civil Service law. Thus while Messrs. Hedden ana
Beatle nnd placs for Democrats by appointing watch
pers and promoting them aiterward 10
cerkships, Mr. MinnnR appoints hs friends chiers OF
divisions short time, and after thoir incompetency
become glarlug to be hid any longer puts them
into lower places which, hOgeyer are within the class
fled service What the Civil Service Reform Asso-
oalon hopes accomplish By presenting It's charges 10
Mr.. Manning IL Is difficult 10 see
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
TROUBLE OYER A NEWJERSGY MAIoRAATr.

HAcKETTsTOwN, n. j., Jan. 17.-SOme time
ago Mayor Van sycke, Of this place, moved from town
but still continued to act Mayor 1t s asserted that
by his removal from the town he forfeited his Office and
therefore all OF his official acts since his removal arc
void Mr. Van syckle declares that ho Ia still Mayor aud
sa!s that ne will continue to act such until his time
~npnes His political opponents. however. intend to
time ahead ~ ~ "N~~ W ~ N''N-'
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
GRATITUDE PUT TO THE TEST.

SEASIDE PARK, n. j., Jan. 17.-Cbarles APP
prsate ticket agent OF the Pennsylvania Railroad at
,n place. rescued young Of Beach Haven from
4'O"ning on Friday lie then made proposal of
20 ner' AT first she declined the ground that she
already engaged to another After some argu Dent,
scn, m she decided to give up the other and
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
EXPECTED STRIKE OF CARPET wEAvERs

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II tSpecidO.'-lt is prob
able tpat strike will be ordered among the hand
loom carpet weavers The circular issued TO the manu-
facurers by the knights Arbitration Committee has
not been answered. aud unless tie advance demanded 10
allowed general strike will follow. member Of
of the largest firms In the city sai to-day There no
doubt that the hand loom weavers are not paid good
WA o. when compared with the rates commanded by
tie power- loom This state arises from the
the handloom operatives canuo turn out as
much or as fne grade Of carpet as the Wetyers with
powerlooms. AS o consequence the hand-looms aro
being generally displaced by the other machines, and
more than men who operate the haud-lOOms"
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18

PROVIDENCE, Jan. IL tSpecial) THE funeral
" lawrence Prendergast, the lawyer who committed
seiae on Thursday took place bis homo In Paris.
vile at 2oclcck this afternoon. There were pyoscnt
a'ou. srty members OF the Providence Bar and prom.
.od s wyers from all over tho State Services were
C,ara Ce'ee Ny the Rev Father Cook of the liar. 9 a..
ADe oouy was buried in the Paseoag Ccuct,r
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
SENDING A wARsvEssEL TO SAMOA.
WAsHIvGroN. Jan 1.-THE Secretary of the
Navy has directed that vessel Of the Pacific Station be
sent TO the Samoan Islands.
10 FIX THE TAX ON suMATRA TOBACCO.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II (Spec'aD.-Mr HIS
cock expects to introduce tobacco bill TO morrow Tho
first section will provide uganss certain evasons OF the
tarlf law by importers Of sumatra tobacco, by requir-
ing that the full rate Of duty shall be assessed
on oil packages. bales etc, containing any sumatra
laaf and that the duty OF seveuty-ve cents pound
shall be asscssed aud collected all unstemmed leaf,
whether takes than 100 leaves 10 weigh pound
or uo The second section Will provide for tic repeal OF
ali internal taxes tobacco, cigars and snuff and the
liconso tax CXacted Uf dealers in cigars.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
TRAGEDIAY MrLN's UYrAID COMPANY.

SYRACUSE, Jan. 17.-Alfrcd II. Hastings,
leading man for George C. Min. actor. and Frederick
Mann and his wife Mann being tho leading juvenile OF
Milne company left the star to-day because their sala
rrs we're not paid. Hastings said TINT Min owes him
500 aud Mann that Min him aud hs wife Sils.
Min has engaged Francis Field and willard Brougham,
two OF the leading actors OF w. T. Sheridans Company
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
THE FIRE RECORD.
QUICK RErRIBUrIoN on AN NCENDtARY.

SCHENECTADY, n. u, Jan. II lSpeciaN.
barns OF Jacob Houck. Glenyille farmer set on
fire and burned to the ground last night Tho incen
diary who proved to be "A farm hand who Mr. Houck
had discharged observed Fastening from the scene
of the fire. and being pursued attempted To cross the
river the Ice. When nearly across he sank out OF
sight, and all efforts to lind his body have been inecct
I've. supposed that he fell into arhslo and his
body sMept down by the current.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
RARNES WINS TIE rYPE.SErTING CONTEST

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-Upon yesterdays figures
being corrected this morning It found that Lovy
had taken third place In the typesettlng contest.
It lis impossible TO get verified table tonight
but AS near ns can be ascertnined the total
number OF ems set by each a the close of tho tour
ualnent il! Barnes 39.2lOa; NoCap0, 37s06ls; Lcvy
93.0ls; Hudson. 33,7Giti, honheimor. S3347iai
Creevy, 80, $50; De Jarnatt, 81, ,429.
This gives Barnes first, McCann second and Levy
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
TWO HOUSES BURNED AT TUCKAHoE.
lun &c 4 = u InlL,. l.rullinu.n NJ l,,,nl. 1

Oic OF a. -. Olcll : dwellings, nv luchahOc
tho Yonkers side OF the Bronx RIVER totally de
sroyed by fire yesterday morning. Mr. Odells son and
daughter.n-law escaped IN their nght-clothiug with
difficulty. Tho house caught hrc from de-
fcctye luc IL - thought. Mr.. Odr the Saratoga
boarding stables at Lexington ave. and FIFTY seventh
ST. this city.
In the afternoon the house occupied by o. Archer
TuCkahOe. alsO destroyed. Martin Lowering prnc
pal ~ school p who boarded with Archer lost $500
and "A uua OF 4 clothing
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
THE QUEEN HAULED OFF THE SHOAL.

The National Line steamship The Queen.
which went the west sie Of the Ship Channel
last Friday came OFF at high water at $50 a. yester
day. part of her cargo taken out OF her on saur-
day night and several OF the Merritt Wrecking Com
panys tugs hauled her off, She towed up to staple
ton. where she remained for few hours aud then
steamed I'D the North River and anchored of Wee
hawken survey Of her will probably be made to-day
The German ship Hugo. which arrived yesterday from
Liverpool reported that January D, when in latitude
II So ngltude 6557, she passed ship on fire. The
ship had burned TO the waters edge. Although search
was made no trace OF the crew could be found.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
NINE HOURS TO MAKE A DAYS WORK.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 1.-The National Brick
layers and Masons Association which has been In secres
session here for days past adjourned last night
10 meet a year hence in Washington. ID. c. The eight
hour law was subject OF long discussions during this
and the compromise was finally effected by the
adoption of nine hours for days ork and this rule 10
20 into effect throughout the country tue LIST OF nexs
May.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
ARRAN0INo FOR nISs BArARUS FrNERlL.

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. II (SpecidD-Mi
Katharine Lee Bayard whoilied Unexpectedly yester
day morning at her fathers home in Washington will be
brought here for burial The body will reach
here tomorrow evening and Will be
placed in the Old Swedes Church for
the night and the funeral viii be held on the following
day at o'clock Mr.. BaYard his two Young sons and
his sOnin-law Samuel d. Warren of Boston, VIII ac-
company the body. James A. Bayarl. who IL now in
Arizona, anu the other members OF the family will not
be present AT the funeral Senator Gray, this clty
Mas all the local arrangements OF the funeral In charge
ana he Will remain here until Tuesday evening
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
THREE HORSES BURNED IN A STABLE

The estate of Bernard Grey, of No. 1,O12
Pachcst. Brooklyn. caught fire yesterday morning and
three horses burned with the building, involving
loss OF 200. The fire cTtcued frame house. No
LOLA Pacinc-t., causing loss OF 500 to Thomas
Burke. and TO the ~ No $50 Dcan-st. owned by
Mira Mary Ryan. whose loss was 500.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
A WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

WELLINGFoRD, Conn, Jan. 1.-THE house
OF John Conlon guttcd by nre early last night.
When the flames were exttnguished tho hremen found
Mrs. CoplOu lying on he'd, terribly burned. She
still alive, but died while being removed from the build
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
DEMANDS OF GREECE AND MONTENEGRO.

ATHENS, Jan. 1.-THE Ministry threatened
TO the King they would resign unless he asseh'eu
70 An alliance with and the maintenance OF Tue
army on q war footing.
IoSDoN JAM 17.-Prince Nikita of Montenegro mas
zone TO Constannope protest against the Buigara9
nnion aud to demand an extension OF the leIr'oy Vi
Montenegro.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-18
MR.. FOOTE AND MR. CANDA NOT ASKED YET
EACH is MODEST, BUT MS FRIENDS ARE FAVOR


EACH is MODEST, BUT MS FRIENDS AXE FAVOR
ABLE TO HIS APPOINTMENT.
The latest names mentioned III connection
with the position OF AssstautTreasurer Of the United
states at New-York those Of Frederick W. FoOte
son-n law OF Jonn j. Cisco aud Charles j. Canda, who
has been the treasurer Of the Democratic state Com
mttee since 1850. Both OF them stated TO TRIBUNE
reporter yesterday that they had not received the ap-
pOintmcnt. and had applied for it. Mr.. Footc was
found at Manhattan Club lie said that no had been
asked by prominent bankers aud busuess whether
he would accept appointed aud he had replied that he
would not answer the question unless tho President
asked him take tue position, aud that In that case ho
would consider IT, He not politician, ana wac not
Oce seeker II he consented 10 serve would be ut
a personal sacrifice. his private business brought him
"A larger incoue than the $4,000 year, which i
the saAry OF the Assistant Treasurer. lie had just
returned from Washington, but had been there on
private busu S. had not tue President. some
friends had suggested that he call upon Mr. Cleveland,
and he haI rel lied that n the President signhod his
desrs to have Interview with him lie would ~ Happy
do Immediately after lac heard Oi tue death Of
Mas Bayard, which had CAUSED mach cOmlnoton at tbs
White House aud thcfeuIon hc took the train for sew
York lie understood thaf the business men referred 70
had recommended hls appointment, believing that on
account Oi hls familiarity with finance and tue silver
question Il would be desirable 10 have MIN made Assist
su Treasurer. TAcy had done entirely OK their own
notion and without his solic tatOn.
Mr. FOOte. when nineteen yCars OF age. WA Interest
clerk In the sub Treasury under Mr Cisco. and whsa
tue lat er established n banking house lac went with
him. anl has for many years been partner In tho nrn
Oi John j. Cisco and son
Mr. Canda was seen 40 his home No pos Wost Four
tcent-zt lie said lie had heard tuat his friends had
urged his apt ointment he had Cit zoe place.
business ntcgest- rs TO accept It u II we're rendered to
hil!, but lac diI lot say that he wOnld decline.