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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
NOT TO ENTER THE UNION CONVENTION.
ACTION OF THE AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION or

IRON AND STEEL WORKERS.
PrrrsBURG, Dec. (SpecdD.--A sensation was
created in labor circles here by the that
the Amagainated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers, probably the strongest trades union in the
United States, will be represented the Trades
Union Convention which begins in Columbus, Ohio, on
next Wednesday. The lodges of the Amagamated
Association are at present voting on the question of
whether they shall not JOIN the Knights of Labor in
q body. 1t is not known whether the balloing
progress has anything with the determlnatIon
to participate in the conference and it is
asserted that there will be al overwhelming majority
against having any connection with the Knights OF
Labor whatever. When asked to explain President
Weihls signature the call for the trades convention
Secretary Martin Of the Association SAID that the call
issued before the annual convention OF the Asso
ciaton in this city last June 1t then decided for
reasons best known to themselves, not go into the
trades union conventions. Tins action has caused
considerable surprise among trades unionsts here and
is regarded by them as a serious mistake. Leading
knights of Labor consider it point their favor
as they have generally been suspicious OF the object OF
the convention 1t was also rumored to day that the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers hal taken the
same position the Amalgamated Association, and
they would not be represented next week at the
venti0n at Columbus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
THE CAPITAL or MEXICO SVINDLED
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THE VICTIMS.

PRETENDED SALE OF SEATS FOR THE PATTI SEA-
soN-ovER TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TAKEN
RY THE ROGUE.
CITY MEXICO Dec 8, via Galveston.-For the
last two days thero has been great excitement
here over the sale Of tickets at the National
Theatre for the Patti OF five nights In January
Crowds around the National Theatre have fairly blocked
the streets Police required to preserve order and
1t seemed II the city had gone mad over the expected
advent of the great songsres The prices of boxes we're
$50 a night and S6 These were three times the
ordinary prices but had they been six times more all the
would ndoubtedly have been sold In bref space
The ostensibe agent Of Mr. Abbey, who conducting
the sale OF tickets a man calling himself Mayer
and claiming to be brother OF NJ H. Mayer
Mr. Abbcys friend and business associate. He had with
him letters one Of which purported 10 be from Abbey
which he showed to Minister Manning and other people,
The theatre had already been engaged Tor
the Patti season by Edward W. Orren,
OF the firm OF Orrcn Brothers, propretors
Of an American circus here who knows Mr. Mayer, Of
New York. but he overwhelmed with business, he
had time give to other matters, else the plot might
possibly have been detected.
The supposed advance agent had letters to some OF the
people here and one suspected the fraud
The sale OF tickets began Thursday morning. people
waiting at the theatre door from early hour to get
first choice. Among them scores OF the "gilded
YOUTH OF the city. Seats were bought
in whole blocks some persons paying $1,000 for
boxes masse. In the Of the day the boxomce
had taken In 600 and the previous day the sales
amounted to $500, making the total cash sales $249oo
The Governor Of the Federal District was somewhat sus
plcious and sent Mayer to find out II any one was
responsible for the large amount Of money being taken
from the public but Mayer managed to avoid any act
that would further excite suspicion
Last night Mayer went to the Hotel Iturbde where he
lodged, accompanied by policeman nomnally appointed
to guard him. but reality to that he deposited all the
money In the hotel SAFE In some ingenious way II Is
said that Mayer transferred over $4,000 in
bills on the National Bank and Bank Of London
TO the pockets his overcoa and deluded the policeman
into believing that all had been deposited In the safe AT
all events this morning Mayer did not appear at the box
office Of the theatre, nor was he seen az the notel
The safe opened and there was found there only
S4 800 I'm silver dollars which OF could not he
taken away. Now the authorities are looking for Mayer
spectators receiving best they can the mock
condolences OF friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
CATTLE RAISING OVERDOYE IN WYOMING

CHICAGO Dec (spccnD. The statement Is made here
that rs the result Of arbitration among certain Chi
cago cattlemen at Laramie, Wyoming last week. over
series Of which had been rendered by the mana
ger OF huge ranch In Wyoming Territory the fact was
shown that tho expenses Of feeding the cattle had In
single winter, taken about naf what the beeves were
worth The tenor Of all the evidence given at the hear
ux WAS that cattle raising in Wyoming in
doomed that the grass gone and that cattle awe
on the ranches next spring would have cost as mucn as
grown smaller and smaller and the herds larger and
larger The grass has meanwhile been eaten closer and
coser until last summer the bunch grew only TO
the height Of few inches. At Laramie the Englishmen
say that oyercrowdng has eaten the grass so fast that
seci root and all has been devoured and that II simply
means a tremendous curtamen In the size OF the herds
and more or less Of loss and hardship TO owners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
"yIM CUMMINGS" saoors A PoL1CExAy.

CHICAGO Dec. "a dispatch to The Times from Par
sons, Kan says: "a stranger registered at the Cen
tropolA Hotel Wednesday evening as Jim Cum
mings and soon went to supper Whom no came out he
put the landlords hat and departed Policeman Kiser
was put Oh his track and arrested him the railroad
station They had walked short distance when the man
pulled away from the policeman and, stepping BACK
few PAGES drew pistol and fired Inc po.GSmsn p San
dropped fatally wounded and the assassin
the tracks routing crowd that attempted 70 stop hi'
by hourishing his revolver"
ST. LOUIS, Dec 3The Globe Democrat says tnls MORN
ihg that il has received letter from Jim Cummings
the Adams Express robber, which states that ne urea
OF being chased around the country by detectives and
promises to return $4,000 OF the sum stoien they VIII
let him 80 In peace.
The bond OF d. 8. Fotherngham, the Adams Express
messenger who is under Indictment for tho Cummings
robbery was placed mt $4,000 today. His attorneys
appealed TO the Court OF Appeals the ground that
the ball required Is excessive
CHICAGO. Dec. IA dispatch to 1Ae Times from Par
sons Kan says; Jim Cummings was captured Ny
Sheriff. posse near Aitamont this morning"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
TROUBLES or LABORING MEN.
WESTERN KNIGHTS OF LABOR ANGRY
REFUSING TO PAY The ASSESSMENT ORDERED BY

WESTERN KNIGHTS OF LABOR ANGRY
REFUSING TO PAY The ASSESSMENT ORDERED BY
MR.. POwDERLY.
CHICAGO, Dec g." The Daily News this morning
says The seer circular issued by Mr.. Powderly,
ordering the collection the OF 25 cents
OH all members is being read in the local assemblies OF
the Knights of Labor Several have decided to pay
the amount under protest and others have concluded
to ignore the mandate Tor the present The local
assemblies and especially the stock yards contingent
object emphaticaily to the order claiming that
Chicago and the eutire West have been wronged by
the General Board not onh in the stock yards strike
but IN the recent strike the Southwestern syrtem"
PIr,>BURG, Dec 3 t>peciat.-whie Pittsburg
Knights of Labor do not agree with their Chicago
brethren that Mr. Powdery's recent assessment OF 20
cents per head is unjust, certain faction feel sore
at having pay certa percentage of the tat
salaries which tie leading officers OF the Knights of
Labor receiving knight said to-day:
q hey to $50, ,000 and to take that large
amount unskiled labor is hardship. Powderly's
salary is 5000, aud while do not say that he ia
getting too bis ASSISTANTS certainly paid out
of proportion TO the value OF their work. The senti-
ment to have the salary list revised and lessened is
growing. 1t can't be done tor year yet however"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

ST. LOUIS Dec 3The railroads Interested in the South
Kansas business at their meeting yesterday afternoon
elected j. H. Hiand commissioner OF their affairs.
pool has not been regularly formed It is sad but there
seems be doubt but there will he organized
M and that that Is accomplished the dcoi
sion of the arbitrat0rs at Chicago will be known,
KEoKUK Iowa, Dec 3.The formal transfer OF the Mis-
souri,, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company to the Keo
kuk and Western Railway company occurred in this city
to-day T. Dewitt Cuyler OF PHILADELPHIA, representing
the Eastern bondholders and f. r. Hughes, president OF
the organization arranged the details OF the transfer
and assumed charge and control OF the property
BOsToN Dec 3-The statement OF the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad Company for October shows the
gross receipts TO be 81 6s73lS increase of 273
the corresponding months In 1885 and the net earn
ings 81 l,Ol0,576, an increase OF $9,Sl7
PHILADELPHIA Dec (spccidD-OfIicial notice re-
ceivcd by the receivers OF the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company to-day from McssIs Harris and Ken
nedy, receivers OF the NewJersey Central Railroad Com
pany, that the Inter corporation would demand the
restoration Of Its property by the Reading Company on
January Francis L. Gowen, representing the Reading,
says that the OF the two companies can be ad
justed by that time
PHILADELPHIA, Dec (speciaD. Further testimony
was taken this morning by Master George NJ. Dallas in
reference TO the claim of the steel Company
against the Reading Railroad Company 1t is for an in
debtedness OF 900. representing the cost OF as
furnished by the claimant in the reconstruction OF the
Philadelphia and Atlantic Railroad Mr. George Tucker
Bispham appeared for the steel Company Francis l.
Mesbr5.
Kaercher for the receivers Mr. Foster the secretary OF
the railroad company gave the following the receipts
and operating expenses OF the Atlantic City road the
periods mentioned From December /, 1888, To Novem-
Der 80, 1884 receipts, Sl65,l92 II; expenses,
$l6s.Ols so. For succeeding twelve months ending
November 30, 1888, receipts $241 s02 81 expenses,
receipts, $26s.365 SO; expenses. s24O,2l8 SO.
PHILADELPHIA Dec. (specab.- In the United States
Circuit Court toGay, upon the petition Of the Attorney
General, Judge Butler made order granting leave for
suits to be brought In the Court Of Common Pleas OF Dan
phn County against the receivers the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company aud the other railroads
line pool and TO eon the defendants from acting under
such agreement Another petition for leave bring suit
to test the validity OF the anthracite pool was also granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
Mr.. HoxIEs SUCCESSOR IN NEw-YORK.

Mr.. HOMES SUCCESSOR IN NEW-YORK.
s. II. H. Clark who succeeded II. NJ Ho1e as first vice
president and general manager Of tho Missouri Pacific
Railway Company, arrived In NewYork yesterday He
has accepted the position but has not entered upon the
discharge of its duties and the purpose of his present
visit Is TO consult with the Board OF Directors in regard
10 tho management Of the system He will remain In
this city week more when he will go TO St Louis TO
his duties. In regard to his visit Jay Could
president of the company, said:
Mr. Clark has come to NcwYork simply to talk over
with matters concerning the management OF the prop
erty His visit has other significance and Is OF par
tcnlar public interest He Is director OF the company
and familiar with its policy but IL thought best for
him to here before beginning the practical work OF
management He has accepted the office and Will enter
nnOn Its duties OH his return."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
THE GARFIELD MONUMENT CONTRA oroR SUED.

THE G4RFiRLD MONUMENT CONTRA CTOR SUED.
CLEVELAND, Dec. (specidn.-A suit against the con-
tractor Tor the Garfield Monument entered to-day In
the Common Pleas Court The monument lacks only four
courses OF stone for the Gaping Last summer the
Cleveland Civil Engineers Club condemned the founda-
ton as being unsafe. Mr. Keller of Hartford, who drew
the plans hoty contested the assertion However, when
the tower was about twothrs completed the fact trans
pred that 1t had been reduced about sevenyve feet In
heighwhchitwas said vndcation Of the engineers
IL also became known that bricks were used In the
foundation to large extent instead OF NJ f. Kav
anagn asuo-contractOr, Thomas Simmons, tho
contractor TO recover 81 53 ST. account Of the change
In the plans and material.
kavanagh alleges In his petition that the monumens
% not cos but the trustees have agreed 70 pag
slnohs $4,000 with the understanding that ne i5 ~
pay h ciainis FOR damages arising from the cningo
amount IN the hands Of the trustees $l26ooo nae poo
augmented by Interest to $l50,00O IL Is no. nnowh
what the trustees intend to do with the S1oooo ren'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
GJvJyG Up HIS LIBERTY FOR BACK PAY

CHICAGO Dec. 3.-William Knapp deserted from the
lat United States Cavalry during the war, while on duty
at New Orleans lie euded arrest and some years ago
setted with his family at Grovetown, Ind II recently
occurred to him that he could obtain back pay and he
wrote to Washington detailing the circumstance OF his
deserton He informed that he couia get no oacx
nav unti the tant OF deserton removed he accord
tnv decided 10 come Chicago and surrender himself
believing would be released without much trouble
oxin To- the length of tune which has elapsed since his
dsseron He walked into the Cavalry Recruiting office
yesterday and gave himself up In the county jail he
awaits the action of the War Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04

his fathers house He was prominent in his profession
and in politics. and popular in social and military
circles He was formerly colonel upon General Ger
shom Motifs staff His father. John l. sratton. ex-Mem-
Of Congress from this district Is the oldest member OF
the county There that the suicide was the
outcome of an unfortunate love affair, but his Intimate
friends this be untrue and that the deed was
either the result of accident or was committed In
moment OF deluslon caused by his Illness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
CLERK CHICKERING'S ASSEMBLY srATTsrra

CLERK CHICKERING'S ASSEMBLY srATIsTrA
ALBANY Dec. 3-Clerk Chickerng Of the Assembly has
,ust completed OF the politics, residence and
previous service ofhe members OF the new Assembly
which will convene on January 5. The Assembly Is Re-
publican by twenty majority there being seventyfour
Republicans and twenty Democrats seventy-two MEM
bers much larger number than for many years. have
had previous experience In the Assembly Dill the numocs
with more than years previous experience Is small
Speaker Hustled leads the list Ia length Of service having
served sixteen and been Speaker for four terms
IN, length OF service has never been equaled In the
Assembly or l2s members thirty eight are lawyers
twenty farmers twelve merchants, six manufacturers,
six editors clerks three physicians three bucherss
two bankers three real estate Dealers two hotel keepers,
two law students and two liquor Dealers and each Of the
following callings is represented by member Rail-
road conductor steamboat captain. cooper miller irsur
ance agent BOOKSELLER contractor and builder
carpenter shipbuder stockbroker cigar DEALER
machinst, bestone business. superintendent cemens
works. agent contractor grocer and druggist undertaken
accountant painter produce broker and mason Though
only members admitted liquor Dealers some ol
the socalcd clerks and merchants are engaged ID tas
business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
TO RE MADE A CANADIAN CRUISER.

HALIFAX. Dec. (SpeciaD.-The American schooner
Highland Light which confscated at Charlotetown
yesterday, will, 1t is said be fitted up as Canadian
cruiser, under command Of Captain Lowray. who cap
tured her. This will be great disappointment to the
owners who offered Defence in the idea that the Can
adian Government would allow them to buy In the vessel
at a nominal figure when she is sold December 13.
The vessel is TO be sold by the Marshal Of
the Admiralty Court, H. ii. Hyndman. Mr.
Hyndman Is United States Consul at CharottetOwn
After President Cleveland took office he appointed Mr.
Keim of Pennsy ylvaDia to the CharloetOwn Consulate
position worth about 81 800 He found the post too
small and the place too dull so he resigned his office two
months and selected Mr. Hyndman for the position OF
United states representative urging secretary Baya TO
the appointment and favoring resident
Canadian for the office in preference to native Amer
lean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

THE QuEEss JuBrrKg-An iron tower 440 feet high
will be head Of Oxfordst TO commemorate
the Queens jubilee The have been concluded
ana the work wii be begun In January.
DAMAGE TO sHIPrISo.-In q collision on the Thames
poay ,he snip serva and the bark William Cochfane
were nainageo by the steamer Lambeth The British
bsrk kepuDnc was wrecked on Dunkrk. The Norwegian
bark volbcrg WAS stranded at Busum
CoTr0S OVERWHELMINGLY eight bales OF cotton from
ton damaged BY nre yesterday evening while lying
On tho wharf at Liverpool NDetyfve other bales were
damaged BY water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
REAGAy WORKING FOR THE SENATE

PALESTINE, Tex Dec (speeiaD Since the announce
ment OF John II. Reagan's candidacy for the United
States Senate ten days his pronounced support has
increased from dozen at the start to thrtyone
Senators and Representatives This indicates something
of boom for the veteran Congressman and puts him
second 10 Maxey In the race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04

Nevada s12 50 Alpha &c. The San Francisco Board VIII
only hold session morrow the same as today SO ~
to give the brokers further opportunity TO enter tner
books On the San Francisco Exchange yesterday ninety
five thousand shares changed hands during the wv"
sessions, the heaviest record for ten years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04

, CHOLERA IN TIE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC
BUE>os AYREs Dec. g. via Galveston.-Seyentoen new
cholera reported in this city yesterday and
nine deaths from the disease occurred here In Rosario
thrtyfour cases were reported and there were
twenty-five deaths In COrdOva there were twelve new
cases and five deaths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04

VERDICT AGAINST GENERAL BUILER
BOSTON. Dec 3-In the OF the National Soldiers
Home against General Butler, the jury to-day found
verdict for SlG537 90 against General Butler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
DEBATE ON THE GERMAN ARMY BILL

TIE GOVERNMENT SUGGESTING THE POSSIBILITY
OF wAR-HERR RiCHTrRs OBJECTIONS.
BERLIN, Dec SIN the Reichsag to-day at the debate
the first reading of the Military bill the Progresssts
signed their willingness to vote In support OF the re-
qurements Of the bill II the Government would reduce
period service from three to two years This
the Government refused TO consent to-
General Bronsart Won Schellendorn Prussan Minister
ofwar advocated for the Government the passage of the
bill He said: despite her pacific policy, Germany
may. within measurable time be involved In war; For
the moment such danger does not threaten, but the
present epoch is most difficult It is natural that we
should compare our strength with that of France
With fewer inhabitants than Germany. France has
higher peace effective force Shall allow ourselves to
outsrpped by neghboring State In which we cannot
perceive degree abstinence from preparation for
and that peaceful disposition necessary to enable us
to live peace The bill Is Of the most urgent charac
ter The Rcichsag must pass this measure before Chrs
II the purpose of the Government s to be attained
fSensatOn Let who regards the additional bur
with the state Of affairs the other side of the Vosges
The Government Is in earnest IL does not ask Tor more
than IL intends to accept" .,
Herr Richter said that he could not admit that the sit
Bismarck the alliance with Austria remained fact Inc
question before them not the acute danger OF war
but the perpetual additions to the burdens OF the people
exhaustive examination Of the Governments financial
proposals should prccede acceptance OF the Dill Under
conditions the Rechstag should reject the septen-
nate limiting the term to three at most with two
tue effective force equal TO cent OF the popua
ton
General Won Schelendorf stated that the Government
had decided few days before summOniDg the Reich
stag to x April the date for the Military bill to
into force. Herr Sanern spoke In favor OF the bill and
recommended that it be adopted without amendment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
MR. rASDERBILrs BoDY IN THE Ma AUsoLsuM

Tho body OF William III. Vanderbilt was removed
yesterday rom the receiving vault in tho
Moravian Cemetery at New Dorp Staten
Island, 10 its final resting place In the granite mauso
leum on Light House Hill Ocean Terrace,
the highest point In tho Moravian Cemetery.
Only the detectives, tho cemetery employees
and three members Of the Vanderbilt family
The collin was withdrawn. and without church
ceremony II was escorted by the detective guard TO the
mausoleum. The great gate Of the tomb was unlocked
and the key placed In the hands Of the Vanderbilt family
represented by William X. Vanderbilt Frederick
Vanderbilt and Cornelius Vanderbilt Tho detective
guard removed from the receiving and placed
duty at the mausoeuIn, whore they at mid
night pacing before the tomb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04

SUICIDE OF COLONEL JAMES ~ STRATTON.
Mt. HOLLY, N. j., Dec. tspeetab. Colonel James ~
sraton. lawyer, shot himself In the head with re-
yolver this forenoon and died almost instantly He had
been III for several days and confined to his At
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
RESIGNATION OF THE FRENCH CABINET
A VOTE TO ABOLISH THE sUB-PREFECrUREs CAUSES

PARIS, Dec. 3.-In the Chamber Of Deputies to-
day NJ Sarren, Minister OF the Interior speaking
in opposition to q motion for the total abolition
OF the offices of sub-prcfects promised that ne
would introduce bill providn, for a Partial
abolition of the offices. Prime Minister de Frey
cinct supported NJ. Sarien and reproached the
opposition for seizing every chance that was offered
to overthrow the Government
The Chamber, however, adopted the motion for
total abolition by majority of % votes. thus
defeating the Government There was intense
excitement in the lobbics of TIE Chambers.
After the vote announced the sitting OF the
Chamber was suspended at the instance OF NJ
dc Frcycinct. in order that the Cabinet might
consider it's position The Ministers went to the
Elysee in the evening and rendered their rcsig-
nations to President Grcvy.
The Cabinet will meet tomorrow. 1t is believed
that President Grevy is aversc to cssolving the
Minitry and win ask NJ. dc FIcycinct to reform
the Cabinet NM Sarrien Develle and Goblet will
probably insist upon retiring