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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
PRESIDENTIAL POsTMAsTERs.

WAsIISGros. Dec. 4.-The President to-day appointed
J. f. Lehman postmaster Hamilton. Ohio vice Ferdl-
nand Van Deveer, resigned
The commissions Of sixty Presidential postmasers VIII
expire during the present month Among the more prom
inent offices the list are Asbury Park j. Paterson,
" j. Canton, y. Y. West Troy n. Y; Harrisburg, PENN
Newport. r. L. Laredo Texas. and Seattle ". T. on the
reassembling of Congress the President VIII have me
appointments Of about 80 postmasters made during the
recess ~ send 70 the senate for confirmation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
cAARGEp VITA PolsoNMe AY kxPREssMAy.

BusToN, Dec. Especial. Judge Orcutt, of Cam
bridge. granted warrant this morning the arrest
of James Smith, a colored hostler employed at the
Bay-st stable of the Cambridge Railroad, who Is
wanted on a charge of administering poison TO Id
ward Towne another colored man living on Columbia
AZ Towne is married TO a white woman anu Is EN-
ployed as an ex FRESHMAN III New y ora CITY. Smith
boards at Mrs 1owne and it is said that attach
ment ha. sprung up between them. Mr.. IOwae 10
away from home tue greater part OF the time About
three weeks before Thanksgiving lie made one OF his
periodical visits his home while there sud
denly and unaccountably taken sick. lie recovered,
no weveI. Upon later vlst just before Thanks
giving, he met with Il similar experience ana the day
following the holiday be died. Ills hysicans, Drs.
Lane and Croker. were suspicious AMI held an
autopsy, which revealed unmIstakabe signs OF
arsenic. The liver and intestines subsequently,
sent 10 Professor Gods, oil Harvard for a chemical
arsenic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
ATTEMPTING - XIII 4 pRIsoy-KEEPER.

CHICAGO Dec. A dispatch TO The Times from Pitts
burg SAYS convict in the Western Penitentlary mar
rowly escaped becoming murderer second time, yes
terday afternoon His name Is Gordon, and he Is under
a for years for killing his wife In Johnstown
and is serving his third in the peniten1ary He has
been employed in the mat department since his admit
lance and at 4:3O p. instructed by William Gers
a keeper 10 do certain work He went at II with bad
grace and having finished his work IN which he USED
knife walked up behind and attacked him savageIy
He stabbed keeper the brest and elt arm anu cut
him on the head Gerst closed with him, and nand-to
hand struggle ensued. Gcrst finally mastered ana dis
armed desperate and placed him IN the dungeon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
TRYING 10 GhTMR S1EWARrS MONEY
AN ORDER TO SET ASIDE AN AGREEMENr-sUTTs
TaAr HAVE FALLEN THROUGH.

ORDER TO SET ASIDE AN AGREtMENI
THAT HAVE FALLEN THROUGH.
An amended order was flied yesterday in the suit Of
Alexander Stewart. by his guardian, Benjamin F.
Weldon against Henry Hilton The action is begun to
set aside an agreement By which Alexander Stewart
who alleged that relative OF Alexander T. stew
art, withdrew his claim to any part Of the estate
Of the latter. The order allows the defendants
additional time in which 10 file answer This suit as
well as one by sarah Branagh of the alleged
Irish relatives OF A. T. Stewart against william T. smith
who was the grantee on some real estate WHICH PITS
Stewart inherited from her husband was the successor OF
one originally begun by Herbert II. walker
a LAWYER who seems TO have made a
speciality OF cases The first suit OF stewart against
Hilton was begun May 1854. and dismissed be-
cause the plantif did furnish sufficient security
dismissed because the required amount was not pad mo
court BENJAMIN f. WhcdOn. the guardian OF Alexander
Stewart declared 10 he insane has made aida
effect that he paid Mr. walker TllVO 10 pay
second suit and that the lawyer kept the
who was formerly walkers partner ne" attorney mas
also been substituted Ia the case OF Brangh against SlLl
Yesterday NO important action has been taken III the
case recently. both OF the suits are founded on ,e
su OF stewart Hilton also alleges that Alexander
stewart, OF Vermont, in whose interest the sult Is
with Henry Hilton III ISL by wmch ne "ilhdre"
his claims i'll consideration OF $4,000. , ..
william T.. smith, against WON ihe sun OF 7a VA,
Branagh is pending was household servant OF MIS-
Stewart 10 whom in consideration OF II ana his long
service. she transferred the property al thc hoII
west corner OF LcXIngOn-aye and lhrty1th-t IL lhe
the course OF this litigation the counsel OF "a
ran Branagh applied for commission 10 eA-
anime witnesses to establish hcf cal pIsvo an
however the estate had put IL demurrer on Tue
ground that there no cause OF acton judge snip
application commission and granted stay pending
argument the demurrer Stanley. Clarke smith nave
made motion before Judge Wallace Tor AN argument On
the demurrer this week, that 1t is expected that hear
ng thereon Will be gwen within few days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
srrDyIyG AN.W FORM OF DISEASE

CHICAGO Dec A dispatch 10 The Times from Spring
field H. says 4 discovery that will excite consider
able in the medical world has been made IN THIS
city by Dr. g. n Kelder. local physician and surgeon
The case in question is called acnOmycosis homins. or
lump Jaw in the human being The disease affects cattle
and other animals aud first discovered IN human
being in Berlin Germany in 1888. and the present case
is thought to be this country II is fungoid
growth and OF the proofs OF the germ theory Inc
fungus is a mass OF yellOwlsh pus containing small
placques resembling seed mingled with long nlanents
the disease invades lungs, intestines and general
system and interrupted in its course Invariably
results in DEATH il taken III its primary stage II can
lsc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
Two HEATY SUITS AGAINST A BANK.
LITIGATION GROWING OUT OF TRANSACTION OF
DEFAULfER BARTHOLOMEW.

LITIGATION GROWING OUT OF A TRANSACTION OF
DEFAULfER BARTHOLOMEW
AsBuRY PARK y. J., Dec. 4.-Fredcrick G. Burnham,
Of Moristown has instituted in the NewJersey
State supreme Court TO recover damages OF elOO'OOO
from the First National and It's Board OF Directors
Several years ago Mr. Burnam purchased the Brttton
White farm on the west side the railroad here and cut
IL mn into building lots He recently began series Of
public sales OF the lots George r. Lord, who lived on the
tract and the resident manager Of IT, Is partner In
the firm Of sham Co.. produce dealers here. several
months ago Mr. Lord had two notes discounted at the
First National Bank for the use OF sham & co.
These notes were signed By George NJ Bar
tholomew. then president OF the Charter
Oak Life Insurance Company, who afterward
proved TO be defauer and is now fugitive from JUS
ice in Canada The notes were for $1,000 and 1000
respectivelv They both matured November l. and
were protested for non-payment-
Mt Bartholomew then in Canada and Mr.. Lord
without ready funds with which take up the note The
bank officials issued attachment against Mr. Bartholo
new AS an aDsconding debtor. This attachment was
levied on Mr.. Bunham- property In West Asbury Park
the bank officials believing that Mr. bartholomew was
Interested in H. Mr. Burnham had already sold about
100 lots netting the OF $4,000 The levy put An
end 10 the sale and the purchasers OF lots refused To take
deeds Tor them. Myron = Could president OF me ioaIu
of Commissioners OF the who had charge OF the
sales had deposit IL the bank about $1,000 wch had
been received from lhe purchasers Oh nc Iot1.
money Mr. Gould claims was also attached ny the DanA
Mr.. Durham claims that Mr. bartholomew mas no IN
terest In the land and never has mad ana ne therefore
sues $4,000.
The second suit for $50 900 is against Henry Ninsor
the president; John f. Hawkins, the COUNSEL NsfOrd
Dey, John > Ferguson ana jacob A. ". Herrck the
managing directors or the bank for damages Tor Islander
OF title, spreading TIE IaI,e allcgauOh thaJ MI DdI
thOlOmew had interest III Mr. Burhans tract or land
General Louis Fitzgerald receive OF the Charter OAK lAie
Insurance Company thinking that the deaultlng presl
dent OF that concern had interest IN the property here
has also attached ii. The bank has capital stock OF
$4,000 and $4,000 on deposit 1t was organized last
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
FOR 4 PUBLIC BUILDING IN WORCESTER

WORCESTER, Dec (speeiaD.-In a conversation pre-
yious to his departure for Washington the subject of
public building Worcester Senator Hoar said he hoped
that the bill which passed the Senate at the last session
authorizing the construction of such building would
pass the House al this session. He said he was especially
that this bill should pass because he If an owner
OF stock in the corporation which the building now
occupied by the post once and he doesn't want 10 hso
aDy ground for the suspicion that he Is lukewarm III the
matter because Of personal interest He fears veto
the President however, even the Dill shou" pass
a..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Dec. 4, 1856.
CUSTOMS DECIsIOS.-The Treasury Department has de-
cded that certain carpets in which portion OF the
threads have been to bring out certain figures IN uni
tation the figures in wilton carpets duuahe at the
rate of 80 per yard and 30 per cent ad valorem
INTERSTATE CoMMERCE.-The conferees on the Inter
state Commerce bill are understood 10 be rapidly ape
proachfug harmonious conclusion but they reucent
as TO the exact nature Of their agreement thus far Il
that the Senate cOnferes make concessions IN
respect the tariff and short haul feature and
that the conerees accept the commission feature
OF the senate Hill The question OF the jurisdiction Oh
State Courts Is still pending.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
TO COMBINE THE MINNESOTA MLLLRs

CHICAGO. Dec A dispatch to The Times from Mime
apois says The milIers OF Minneapolis discussing
a stupendous scheme TO consolidate all the mills under
one management IL Is matter which has been talked
OF the last three years. lately IL has
been seriously. Active steps have been taken
which are expected result In consolidation. the
combination formed. the company Will capital
OF SIOOOOOOO IL would take In all the mills except the
mills, which under the will OF Governor ash
burn, cannot become party " such organization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
FELL BRyE1rB uovIyo TRAM

BOSTON. Dec tspec,aO.-Witon Copeland one OF the
leading men Of Campelo and president OF the c w.
Copeland Manufacturing Company, while attempting 10
board moving train the Old Colony Railroad this
morning Campello station fell beneath the One
leg was cut of badly mangled as 10 re-
oure amputaton his head severely and bruised.
and he otherwise injured Mr. Copeland brought
10 this city upon special train, arriving about ocOc
He was taken the Massachusetts, General Hospital
He IA about forty years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
ApuLrsRArED TEA CONDEMNED.

CHICAGO Dec. 4-The experts appointed by Collector
seeerger TO examine the imported by Frank c. Fer
maid and condemned by Inspector Langley have re
ported The whole lot OF 20e packages was condemned
by MI Langley and the board Of experts sustained him
"a TO ITO packages There thirty three cases which
we're decided 70 DO without adlteraton and enuted 70
entry The condemned lot cannot be sold or used In me
Limited 6tates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
nr1,5y TARsNEy, HORIZONTAL REDUCTION

WASHINGTON Dec. tSpecidh.-" Tim Tarsney' OF
Michigan the young Irish-Amercan who defeated K G
Horr again this year. is regarded Of much prom
Use by Morrison Hurd and other horizontal reetrade
leaders. He said bright thing yesterday
What was your maJortyr asked Taulbee. OF Ken
lucky. ooo 8,
Tarsney replied.
a horizontal reduction of exactly so per cent" re-
marked by stander.
That's So" replied Tim" and then. with twinkle
In his eye, he added " One revision like that
would put me the free list"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
A ooUyrERfEITlRs oU1YIr IN HIS ROOM

Frederick Christian age nineteen. who has been In this
country years. arrested yesterday by Secret
Service officers No. ll9 Chrysest on a charge OF
counerfeiting In his found crucbles moulds
and other articles used in countcrciting and several
coins He said the articles did not belong
10 him. bat witnesses tesned that he had offered 10 sell
Connie felt colns He was held sou bail by Com
missioner John A. shields ~ await the action OF the
Grand jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05

to the law obeyed offer 20 buy any FORBID
den articles at stores which were kept open a.,
To the reporters at headquarters MI. Murray sna
inclined 10 believe that the great majority OF
will obey Sunday laws when IL Is understood ne
the police are charged with the duty OF making arrests IN
all Of violation 1t is not possible to tel whetner
many arrests viii be made until the ponce go OUT W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
SIZE oFA Pact or JOAN hOA 0HS PR0PEtTE

SALE OF 4 Pact or JOHN kOA CTS PROPERTY.
large part Of the Morgan Iron Works is TO be sold by
Richard v Harnett at public auction next Thursday at
noon on order of George W. Quinard and George T.
Weed John Roach The property worth about
100000 includes thirty three lots and buildings
around Avenue and Ninth and Tenth SITS. together
with some machinery lathes drills and other instrI
ments. The asslgnces VIII su retain what Will De a
large and valuable machine shop Their present shOp Is
much too large except when used as Mr. Roach USED II
before his assignment in connection Win Ills great
ship building plant at Chester, Mr. hOach sui leeIs He
loss OF his immense establishment keenly
Roach said yesterday that the Atlanta When AT
under the charge OF United states naval ocers dd
not develop as great power she had developed when
ed IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
MR. BuRLrrGHs UNsELF1sHSEss PRAISED.

WASHINGTON Dec. (speclan Before the adjournment
OF Congress there much diversity OF opinion ana CON
siderable discussion among Republican Representatives
a. to whether 1t would be wise party policy for the no
publcans TO capture the next House NO one tooK
active part in such discussions than did Henry u BUT
leigh. He was extremely earnest in the matter.
Gentlemen" he would say lit would be ponucal
folly II not party suicide for us to have majority ID e
next House We do want it. We must not try 70 get
IT, We must not have IT, I tell you,' etc.,
etc. In a group OF Congressman yesterday ono
who disagreed with Burleigh and VINO
had heard his xpected defeat. dryly observed
Well Bureigh declared that II would be suicidal Tor ne
TO have majority in the Lth Congress- and guess ne
got himself defeated means OF helping 10 avert
such disaster had no idea before that Burelgh was
so earnest and purely unselfsh The other men VINO
agreed with him did their hest TO secure reelection ly
did not care sacrifice themselves even to avert party
suicide hut like Artemus Ward perfectly Wiling 10
sacrifice the other fellow"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
LABOR CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OF LYYy

LABOR CANDIDATE FOR Ma YOR OF LYNN.
LYsS Mass. Dec t>peefaD.-Caucuses held by
the workngmens party IN AL OF the wards last night 10
nominate by ballot a candidate for Mayor George d.
Hart was nominated securing 40 votes 70 cast for
Alderman George {. FinkLaui committee OF twenty
two appointed 10 nominate aldermen, school com
mitteelnen and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
COMPLETION OF THE NEXT CONGRESS-
AN OFFICIAL LIST OF THE CLERK OF TIKI HOUSE
A pEMoCRATIC MAJORITY or IA

WASHINGTON Dec. 4-General John B. Clark. CLERK Oh
the House of Representatives has completed an unonc
list OF the members of the House for the Lth congress
He classifes them as 16S Democrats 1872 Republicans
and independents with vacancy Rhode lsIand'' "
be filed probably by a Republican One hundred anu
ninety-hve OF the number are old members being zen
more than the number OF old members IN the
Congress. OF the old members 100 are Democrats r r
% Republicans II the Independents divide az they are
expected do equally between the two sides IL WI" e''
the Democrats a majority OF IA in a fun House.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-02

The Sl0,0 trotting race at Charter
Oak Park. Hartford. in which S w
Whcelocks Bonnie McGregor is to take
part. was to have taken place yesterday,
bu; on account of ftavy showers making
the track heavy, the race was postponed
till tomorrow.
This Hartford meeting is the seventh
of the Graud Central trotting circuit that
was opened in Detroit Oh the Goth of July;
at Cleveland. July 81; at Buffalo, August
3; ut Rochester. August 10; at Utica, Aus
gust II, and at Troy. August "a. In
this great $1,000 trot, ten of the fastest
horses in the circuit are entered. The
owners and names of horses are as fol-
lows:
S. w. Wheelock, Moline, H., Bonnie
McGTegor, record, 16
E. H. Smith, Milwaukee. Wis, j.
@, III.
R. T. Pepper, Frankfort, Ky, Prince
Wilkes. 22i.
J. J. Bowen, Boston, Oliver K, 1871.
John Murphy, New York, Kenilworth,
1871.
w. R. Merriam, St. Paul, Mimi, Belle
F., 1T.
E. c. Long, St. Paul. Mimi, Spoford,
194.
Referring to this race the Chicago
H0rseagan saws.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-02

The feeling of the Rock Island county
republicans over their treatment at the
hands of the Henry county delegates in
the legislative convention at Cambridge
last week. has found vent in the placing
in the field OF an Independent candidate
in the person of J. j. Reimers, ESQ who
enters the contest with the pledged sup-
port of the larger part of the republican
party of Rock Island county, and who
will make strong race, The bitterness
of feeling harb9red by the Rock Island
delegates in the convention has been men
toned in the ARGUS, and it was only by
the merest accident that open rebellion
was not characteristic of the closing of
the convention. Rock Island county
feels that she has been imposed upon by
Henry county, au1 that having, us she
had the power in her hands to run things
her own way, has done so without max :
ing the least concession to Rock Island
to whom she now looks for support n
electing her seltishly nominated ticket.
With Mr.. Reimers in the field Mr. Pierce
and his political friends may wish they
had given Rock Island proper recogui
ton at least
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-02

The weather since Sunday has brought
US u welcome change. White dresses
have disappeared and the criuklcd seer
sucker is at discount Frosts are re-
ported from some portions of Iowa, and
overcoats have been hunted out of the
closets or redeemed from pawn at the
sign of the three balls Some complaints
have been heard at the cold, showing
how very soon We humans forget ore
grievance to catch hold on another.
"Sich is life, and such it always will be
until the millennium. At that time the
weather will doubtless be such as will
satisfy us all at all times. Until then,
look out for g; umblers. Some folks are
never happy unless they are finding fault
with something. aud the weather is a
prolific source of complaint at all sea-
sons
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-02
Gel. FIa=Ier-s New Post.

The appropriation for the Frankfort
arsenal doesn't look much like prepare
tons for big gun foundry, which was
given rs the reason for the transfer of
Col. Flagler to that post. The total
amount is but $21 900 There is S. 900
for couple of patent boilers $500 for
a steam engine, 5000 for increasing
height of stack, 81, 800 for two double
action presses, So 300 for four printing
and shell spreading machines, $4,000
for four cartridge trimming machines,
So, 400 for three cartridge tapering ma
chimes, and 81 900 for repairs. There is
no mention of anything not connected
with the use of the arsenal as sort of
cartridge factory.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-02
SAM JONES CAUSED 1T.
A Misunderstanding as to Bank
Check Olice'News.

A few days ago note was mailed by
st. Paul lodge, X. of p, to Samuel Jones.
of this city, and a man bearing that name
got the letter at the postoffice, and found
to his delight and surprise th at there was
q check enclosed for $l04 on the Rock
Island National bank. Jones raked his
memory to think of a creditor owing him
such an amount, but failed to do so.
The check. though, was addressed to him.
and he drew the money. and was not at
all stingy in celebrating his good fortune
This morning, however it came to
light that the check was intended
for John Jones, in payment on the part of
the lodge, for services as nurse for one
of its members, and the person filling out
the check had had the name of Sam
Jones, the evangelist, so deeply rooted in
his mind that he thoughtlesslY made out
the check to that distinguished persons
age. The matter was put in the hands
of the police, and the Sam Jones who
had had such a streak of luck found
that the bitter comes with the sweet, and
on being admonished OF the mistake,
paid up the amount and the matter was
thus settled. 1t seems though, that the
entire blame may be laid at the door of
the great evangelist, Sam Jones
POLICE POINTS.
Clement the crank who swan the river
here last Saturday and who was locked
up by the police in the county jail, was
liberated by sheriff Riticker this after
noon, who provided the stranger with hat,
coat and shoes, and had his bushey hair
trimed until he made quite pre-
sentable appearance.
William Olson was before Justice
HAYES this morning, charged by 0. J.
Dimick with breaking the Sabbath in rae
ing on the old fair grounds last Sunday
morning. He was fined SIS and costs.
OMcara, who is also charged with the
otfense, has not vet been arrested
A sneak thief entered the saloon of Ii.
j. Symes, 124 Eighteenth street, while the
bartender was out Tuesday afternoon, and
deprived the money drawer of its con
tents-Sl6-and decamped There is
no clue to the thief.
Theodore Holdorf, the saloon keeper
on the Milan road was fined $50
and costs by Magistrate Bennett this
morning, for keeping his saloon open on
Sunday. The amount was paid
Steven Creigan, of Chicago, was fined
81 and costs by Magistrate Bennett this
morning for intoxication.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-02

J. r. Graham, Jr., is father He is
wonderfully proud of the 104 pounds of
feminine ba5yhood which his wife pres
sented to him yesterday.-Davenport
Gdzetts.
The mother was Miss Della Glenn. of
this city. aud many will be the cohgratu.
iations which greet the happy parents
from Rock Island upon the advent of
their first born
Chris. Loepher and wife, corner of
Fourth avenue aud Fourth street, re.
Joice over the arrival of big boyt
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Chinn, on Second avenue. is frightened
by the arrival of a bouncing boy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-02
County Building.

ikAESFENS+
3o--James Atkinson, ct al, TO q. D.
Dickinson, pit lot 1, block 81. old town,
Moline, and fri block 3, Woods first ad
dilion. Moline, 81, 800.
Ii. M. Pitts Breck TO Donald Butter.
lot 3. block 1, lakewood addition, Mo-
line. $325.
jeremiah Courtney to John Courtney,
pit lot 2, block Is. old town, Moline.
$4,000.
Chas. NJ. Osborn to Joseph Runner,
sci mel, %, Is, 4e, $50.
31-Charles Hayes to James Wood, lots
q, s, 8, 10, IL, 12 and 10, block 106, An.
dalusia, 5000.
II. P. Hull to Henry Empke, indefinite,
$780,
Mary Wildemuth to Catharine Neir
meyer. lots . and O. block III Hampton,
o.,