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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
last He had committed suicide by shooting him
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COMPLAINTS OF ELETATED ENGINEERs
STRIKE NOT PRoBABLE-.CoyFERENCE WITH
1a.n. LIZ. 70 .....r.1 n,nrcronS

STRIKE NOT PRoBABLE-CONFFRENC WITH
COLONEL HAIN-TALKs WITH DIRECTORS.
Any little disagreements that there are be-
tween the Elevated Railroad engineers and tho raro ads
are likely to he amicaby adjusted strike Is not prob
abo. II is true that of the engineers feel that they
working q greater number OF hours than should con-
stltute days work, and they have enlisted the sym
pathy OF the entire Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
giLeers in their behalf There also Considerable
farlt found with some OF the train dispatcncrs on
Wednesday committee Of the brotherhood waited upon
Colonel Hahn, general manager OF al the Elevated roads,
at his Office No. II Broadway and laid their grievances
before him. They demanded that In all instances eight
hours constitute a days work. they told the Colonel
that they thought that tho best plan would be for them
send Cleveland for Grand Master Mechanic Arthur
here and settle their difficulties for them Colo
mel Hahn treated them cordially however ind assured
them that such would be unnecessary, and that
all differences could easily be settled between them.
selves On this account the Grand Master not sent
for. None OF the members OF the committee were run
ming their engines yesterday but talking over the
matter among themselves Ono OF them said to TRlB-
UNE reporter
ave have agreed among ourselves not to say anything
about this matter for publication In fact we ARE sorry
that 1t has been made public at ALL II cannot be said
that really threatened to strikc. The differ
Another said wish you wouid just contradict that
report that have mpains against Train dispatcher
Prominent directors OF the Manhattan Railway Com
pany said that they had not heard threats OF strike by
the locomotive engineers of any compromise by the
company % the hours OF service Cyrus W. Field
declared that he haa no knowledge on the subject be-
yOnd what he had learned from the newspapers. lie
had he said the general manager the vice presi
dent ana other executive officers within twenty four
and not OF them had spoken OF any threatened
strike. Russell said that he did not aprehend any
difficulty, although he had special knowledge on the
subject One or the chief executive officers OF tho com
pany remarked:
The MA ter has not yet before me. hut In
cned to think that the rcmen on our engines would DC
glad a strike by the engineers Every OF them
eager in my opinion handle the throttle In prefer
tJ shoveling coal cannot say what the company
will do about matter that has not been considered but
am positive that reduction In the present houts or
labor will be made II the engineers think that they
overworkcd they strike whenever they please, but
the reported demands will not be coupled with"
Colonel Hahn refused tp ANYTHING on :le snbcct.
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THE SLAUGHTER ~ IHE AQrED UCE
TIE REPORT OF TmE GRAND JURY AT WHITE


TIE REPORT OF TmE GRAND JURY AT WHITE
PLAINS.
There is a great deal of excitement at White
Plans and elsewhere in Weschester County concerning
tie action OF the Grant Jury. which has been
Sitting wse Plains. IN regard tee responsibility
for the loss Of life in the shafts OF the Aqueduct
The contractors and their friends have been bringing TO
bear all the influence they could command 70 induce the
Iuymen not to bring in indictments against those whose
rcckessRess and negligence OF proper precautions made
the possible. Westcheser County Officials who
Supposed 10 carry weight with jurymen have been
b sieged by politicians VINO bent getting a
white report from the Grand Jury or at the
preventing indictments or scorching present.
Of the members OF the Grand Jury are high
Us Indignant the efforts that have been rede TO In
iuence their action improperly.
is alleged that all evidences Of negligence at the
fatal shaft No have spirited away and only such
evidence Is allowed to before the inrymen will
chow cOnt5utve negge the part Of the laborers
employed. 1t has leaked ont that OF the Grand
Jurynen knowing the facts have asserted their right TO
blank subpe to be served by themselves on persons
known be possessed OF the evidence wanted. but the
claim is made by the men interested in keeping bacA
truth those persons could not be served or that
10 would be Impossible TO admit their evidence, ana that
wond be impoSsbo to compel It, from the fact that
might incrminate themeelYes.
Tne Grand Jury adjourned for the term last evening.
They presented Court report that theyhsd not
found sufficient evidence indct ans body but they be-
lisved that Brown. Howard * Co ought 70 be censured
IN instance. IN which an accident occurred i'll cOnse
queDce defective rope being used 10 hoist bucket
This was az shaft No B. In The matter OF protecting the
roofs of the tunnels. the, Grand Jury recon-
mende0 that they lie sOutly siiDered. whether there
appears 10 be- danger or not. aud suggest that the e-
gneers In charge OF the work be he'd responsible for
accidents where this not done The cost OF this extra
tmberug is TO be CHARGED to the city OF New York In
conclusion the Grand jury say that IL Is heir
opinion that no one has been guilty OF criminal
carccsnes aud that the work has BEEN carried on IN
workmanlike hammer as possible uEder the crcum-
stances the object Ol the recommendation being simply
stimulate the contractors adopt extraordinary pre-
|cSutOLs
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DECLINE OF sHIpBUILDfyG IN NAIVE

BosroN, Dec. 81 (Spee,aD. The shIDbullding
interests OF Maine have been IN depressed condition
the last year. the OF net tonnage having de-
creased from 49, i01S7 IN 1854 to 23.0j39s in 1888
There has also been great change IN the character OF
built the majority being uuder 100 tons and
designed the coasting trade instead OF from $40 to
500 TONS IN former years. schooners are becoming
moro popular. There has not been brig built In Maine
shpyard years. and the number Of barks shows
mn annual decrease The City of Bath IL the shipbung
centre 0 State and the ups and downs Of the business
wei represented ny the amount os business done In
that district. There has been such decline In ship
building 1861 has been experienced this yeal.
M vessels have been built IN the scO or YORK districts
years and the ship0ulders OF the Passams
quoddy districts have failed 10 tud sufficient profit in
the business 10 warrant their budhganything Captaa
c. e. Gass OF Bath, " am forced to the concu-
sion tnat there will not be "A shin built IN Maine ths
United states during the twelve months"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
TROUBLES OF 4 YOUNG GERMAN OFFICER
AFTER sERv NG IN PERU AND CHINA. ARRESTED
FnR TRYING 10 ABDUCT A YOUNG GIRL

AFTER sERv NG IN PERU AND CHINA, ARRESTED
FOR TRYING TO ABDUCT YOUNG GIRL.
PITTSBURG, Dec. 81 (SpecidO William Rett,
young German OF good appearance. was released to-
day from the worhouse. where he had been sentenced
TO thirty days imprisonment for attempting to take
Emma Bernhardt. ago sixteen. from her parents. The
little girl appeared against Rett and accompanied
the hearing by her parents Tho evidence deemed
sufficient by the Mayor justify him In holding the
accused for court In 1000 bail Retrs father Is
General Count Ret In tho cavalry OF the Bavarian
Brmy. General Won Rett came over 10 America at the
beginning OF the rebellion with General Blencker aud
served that officers staF a colonel. lie took
active part IN the FrancoPruss.an war. Young Rett
commissioned Lieutenant Ia lbs fathers brigade
but In 1879 got into duel Hc obtained furl0ugh OF
five years through his fsthers u1GeIce, TO Let the mat
blow over and 10 Chill VI ere fought IN the
Chill Peruvian After peace Lad been re-estahshcd
Rett went 10 China IN order 70 hght with tho Chinese
against the FRENCH but failed to be admitted into tho
service He tIru the United states. drifted 10
Psburg ant Iraddock, whore he made the acquant-
OF the Bsrnhardt girl In the meantime his FUR
Ton gh had out. and he ordered back 10 Munich.
lie resigned his commission. however. and remained In
this neghborhood. lie wrote TO his father with refer
marry ing the girl aud his father threatened To
dislnhert him II be did Nevertheless, Rett declares
that he wanted to marry Emma Bernhard but her par
refused permission. Io then attempted 10 get tho
girl away and into trouble Rett at the first hear
ing month ago showed his commission ~ lieutenant
his furloingh evidence tO support his story, but
since then has ent them all To tho German ConsuGcu-
eral Rt New1ork IN order have steps tasen tor his
release. In the he said he intended writing
the German Minister at Washington, who, ho
claimed. a friend OF his fathers aud would make
every effort ia his behalf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
BAD EFFECT OPYEW YEARS CHksTYUTS.

CHICAGO, Dec. 81 (Speeia0. Frederick NJ.
Walter keeps boarding-house at No. 200 Caliiornis
ave and Lawrence Peterson is one OF his boarders.
watei arrested to-day tcr as aultng Peterson In
court he said "Wc sitting around the stove talk
ing last night and Peterson got of joke about Nev
Years. said. ril allow no to get OF 50 stale
chestnut that In my house and In fun pickcs up
All old army musket whish In the corner blew into
the muzzle and then aimed 1t at Peterson. What WAS
my surprise when it went O and shot my friend in hs
legs" Walters story WAS cOrrobcrateG by one OF the
boarders audthe Justice released him $500 bonds
Petersons Injuries considered dangerous, but
painful and may cause him to be permanently lams-
Both knees are filled with birdshot
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ARRESTED F0R TAh JUSTIN MURDERS
A HALF-CRAZY MEXICAN FoUHD WITH PROPERTY
OF IuE DEAD WoMEN.

\ HALF MfAltAN FOUND With lHlFEKIb
OF THE DEAD woMEN.
GALVESTON, Dec. 31.-A dispatch TO The Ners
from Aus'in says: "Eustaco Martinez. Mexican about
forty years Old arrested last night suspicion OF
being duplicated In the ystctious murders which have
recently startled the citizens Of Austin lie lived In
secluded spot the river. aud search Of the prem
resulted in the discovery OF bloody garments aud
,vcrh articles Of female apparel. Martinez has
family. Among the articles found ice hook
which experts testified might have been used In the
murder OF MIs Riney and her daughter several months
ago. prayer book with the name "I:lia Il. Rainey"
written the tltlepago also found with two hand
kerchieis OF which bore the initials j. H." worked
In SILK. Inc other was marked " A. %he detectives
think that the arrest OF MARTINEZ Will clean up the myr
terry Of the murder OF the Raincy women Evidence
also discovered connecting the prisoner with the
murders OF Mrs Hancock aud Mrs. Phillips 0nd the
sault upon the iatters husband. The wounds Inflicted
on Mr. Phtlips lead are similar To those tUund the
Rainey gri aud were probably inflicted with the same
Instrument. Martinez shows hisns OF bcing Insane.
lie admits that he imprisoned for two years In
BrOwHsyille for assaultinga woman The blood stains
on the clothing are being examined by eceutlsts."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
THE FIRE RECORD.
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

TROY Dec. 81. A block OF buildings owned by John
ITockaday and L. 3. Cranda at Warrensburg was
burned this morning The loss is 5000 partly covered
by insurance The safe containing the books records
OF Warren County was also destroyed.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 31.-Tho large feather warehouse OF
H. Benger x Co.. IN Iuron-st damaged by fire last
night The loss Ia - 900: Insured.
DAvHNPoRT. Iowa, Dec. 3l.-The soap factory or
Mates Brothers burned last night. The loss is
$4,000 insured for Ss 00O one-haf stock and the
balance on ;ho building.
CHICAGO Dec 3l.-The stock OF the Chicago Gilt Frame
Manufacturing Company. at No % and "a Randolph-s.
was damaged by fire last night to the extent OF $4,000
fully insured
NASHVILLE Tenn. Dec. 31.-A telephone message was
received from Lebanon Tonn at early hour this
ing saying that disastrous fire had broken in the
centre OF the town, and asking for aid from this city,
Engines forwarded by special trains. The fire.
aft or consuming 1--WE OF tho most prominent business
houses, was subdued at o'clock.
PLAISwELL, Mich. Dec. Binary Hamblins fancy
goods store and Foote DAMS millinery store de-
slroyed by fire yesterday The loss is $4,000; no in
surancc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
srEKJye A oRrp AVID yyyDJNo ,tAyy

Engineers Clarke and Macdonald, of the COM
mtice seeking find grip and brake the Bridge
ears have their hands full daily They devote the time
from to to personal encoudsers with inventors
and woud-be inventors. They manage to dispose of
four grips daily AT this rate they h0pe have hand
a hne array OF acceptable grips for inspection by the
Bridge Trustees IN about two months Only few grips
TO FAR presented have Dcen cast worthless The
take their des TO ths committees and
take away again. lest should appropriate
kce Of their IDEAS and the engineers are seeking no
credit OF that kind. ~
The committees have found the body OF tho applicants
10 be mon OF ideas OF nore or ess eripke character
IINo exceptions Lave turned up One IL we'll
Known temperance lecturer OF good Intentions who runs
restaurant and who has called the conintteos aten
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
TYPHUs FEVER IN AYY-ST.

Augusta Miller, a German woman age thirty,
has for some time Occupied the top floor OF
the building at No. 20 Ann-st She was employed In
The Herald Building as "scrnbber" For some time she
has been able 10 account OF Ill health.
George Checkett who Keepsa restaurant on the nrst
floor or No. % AnDs last evening Informed the police
OF her condition. An ambulance wassent from tho
Chambers Street Hospital bnt the surgeon after making
examination OF the decided that the woman
showed symptoms ypus fever and refused to take
her TO the Chambers Street Hospital. The Health au-
thorltics wifi the to the Reception Hos
pital at West Ninety -nintl-st and Tenth-ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
ExAMININGA CASE OF GENUINE LEPROSY.


At a clinic held recently at the College of
| physicians and Surgeons a leper presented for
examination The patient cheerful looking
(nulatto from Of tho West India Islands. He
suilingy submitted TO the scrutiny OF the students.
I2any Of fo- the first time beheld real live
iopcr" Before sending the through the lecture
the professor explained that leprOsy not
tagous in the ordinary Of the word since it
never contracted by persons not living spending a
long time country where the disease is endemic
It is curious fact however that the countries to which
the affection is peculiar not limited to the tropics
but that u regions Iceland 1t 1ourshes
|thr0ng cont the
The unfortunate who under the Mosaic law
were 30 unceremoBiousy elected from the community
Included only those afflicted with leprosy, but also
persons suffering from many diseases regarded
az dangerous especially repulsive Some forms OF
eczema winch Yield readily 10 medical treatment and
are not coninuncable subjected tlieir victim rigid
ciisiou fo1 tle haunts OF men. But there true
leprOsy terrible In Its as the Biblical account
implies. OF the cal stage of this malady tue man be-
fore The class presented an excellent example
lie tall well-iDade young fellow about twenty
six years. and seemed anused by scenh manner IN
which the students examined him as he circulated
scaly whitish patches somewhat resembling tho
of the scalp. These patches, xpIned were
entirely lacking In seDSblty aud the embryo phi
amused themselves by sticking pins them 10 test
not he extended except by external f0rce After the
young had been dismissed tile professor said that
although he would not think OF telling the patient so
The would probably terminate fatally within year
The spots of 1eprosy would gradually spread
covered the entire body The Joints OF the fingers
les would swell ana sthen and one by one the fingers
wonId drop on General paralysis would ensue and at
last death would bring welcome release from helpless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
POR EEEp1Y0 HER CHILD A PRISONER

CoATEsvILLE, Penn, Dee. 81 tSpecidn.-On
the road from opewa to Oi ford this county. the
Lancaster County limo, few houses. 1he place Is
known as "Thc Corner" or "Ilrs Defiance" This
place and the surrounding country have been In
Inent for the last few days Margaret McGourk had
chill boru live years ago and In all that time the
child has been confined In upstairs aud had
never been seen by any one Several days ago the
left the house for short time and ia her alb
the cbd by means got out OF the house and
getting down all fours like cat started for the
woods IL by Of the neighbors aud taken
hOruc. The arrested aud sent TO jail and the
enid to the asylum. Those who the child it Is
only abOnt eLghLeen Inches high and yery pretty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
APPRA LSING NEW PARK LlNDS.

The Commissioners Of Appraisal on the new
park lands have been making good lately The
owners OF property contained In what known the
Pelham Bay Park have entered almost all their claims
before the commission. few small tracts have not yet
been appraised, but In fortnight the work this, to
largest OF parks Will be finished, a least lar the
property owners claims CO. The city appraisers viii
then present their estimates In body and the matter
wards property came up for consideration yesterday
afternoon THIS estate. Including Edwards Island, Was
value at S24 900 by Mr. Flndley expert. Hunters
island was then taken up. The 167 acres belonging TO
Il were valued at $4,000 by Charles McRae at $780,
O37 by cx.Inspector Of Buildings Eserbr0ok and ut
&aI 600 By IL Z Marshall. an archtect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
DTyIDryG MS PROPERTY INTO rrrrHs
BY the will Of John B. Dingledein, filed yes

by tnc VIII OF JOHn B. DInRItUtIn, HIcU yes
terday. his house, No. 3iS East Seventy seventhst
books pictures and household goods left TO his wife
Eliza The rest OF his estate n given In trust Ia hs wife,
executrix, and 10 his executors Gilbert Brisd and
Nicholas Goz who TO tic annual net income OF
his property TO his wife for two years After that she
receive obe-fth OF the income annually onohfth In
to 20 to his brother Philip; one-hfth Ia TO be equally
divided among the children OF his deceased brother
Nicholas except 81 600 to be divided among friends
0nehfth IA 10 to the Missionary Society OF the Evan
gellcal Association OF North America In Cleveland Ohio
and one NTH is to be divided equally between that
ciety and the orphan asylum connected with II. His
wife, at her death, II heir is born II TO devise the
property she pleases, except that $1,000 IL to be
divided between the society mentioned and the Orphan
Asylum The will IL dated June - 1874, ana is wit
messed by Hermann Gcritzen and Hiram 5. Williams.
Mr. Dingledon principal proprietor OF the old Bulls
Head line OF stages and stockhoIder OF the Third
Avc Rnllrnnd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
woMEs FIGHTING OYER THEIR CHILDREN

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81 (SpeeidD.-The pr&
vision store OF SAMUEL Smith, at No. 716 Bainbrdgex
was the OF an encounter to-day between Ma
Josephine Madden and Mrs. Dora Smith, wife OF he
proprietor of the place. The fight began about ths
children of Mrs. Madden and In twinsisg both wosssp
fell to pounding each other. Mrs Smith had Mrs HAt
den on the floor when Philip Madden, her half-grssu
son, seeing mis- mother was getting the wors; of cao
force at Mrs. Smith. The missile struck her above ke
right eye knocking II out and fraetuinx her skull Se
was removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital Yesas
Madden was arrested and committed To prison. and ns
mother was placed under 5000 bail for further susr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
NO REAL TROUBLE ON THE MEXICAN BORDER

GALVESTON, Dec. 31.-A Rio Grande City
dispatch to The Eeics says: Major Kellogg today re-
turned to Ringgod Barracks from his reconnoitre up
the in the vicinity of the reported encampment OF
MeIicans. Arriving at the ranch de 10 Hacha Sheriff
Shelby under the protection OF tho troops arrested four
MeXicaus, among whom was Rodrigo Madondo, the re-
ported leader OF the insurgents Maldondo denied that
lie contemplated attacking Mier. and said the only OBJ
lect OF the Mexicans In coming to the American
side the river TO avoid arrest for participating In
an election rio, at Mer. The Mericans were greatly
alarmed lest Major Kellogg should deliver them up TO
the Mexican authorities On hearing their story and
discovering large body OF Mexicans, Major Kellogg
released the prisoners greatly to their satisfaction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
nIsEor rAnRE.s cIRCrLAR ro ans cLERGY.

BISHOP FABRES CIRCULAR TO MS CLERGY.
TORONTO, Dee. 3l.-l'ishop Fabre has ad-
dressed the following circular TO his clergy "suce tho
publication OF my mandament OF the 10Th inst, have
been informed from different sources that wrong Inter
probation had been given to my words See that OF
you may be doluded by these exasgerationS hero de-
have Intention OF discussing the political
Jects Of agators against whom warned the population
do rot at all enter the political deplore those
method, OF tumultuOus demands having revolutionary
aspect-scepcs which were enacted In Montreal the
subject OF vaccination ana wnat followed thcrerom and
other which Montreal and several places Ia the
country witnessed, and In which etiigy burning
practiscd large scale. All these spectacies
those which must dcporo This is what have done
without attempting To enter into political Significance
which -nnllrrs Wlshed 10 give them."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01

BosroN, Dec. 81 (SpeciaD.-The following is
summary of the arrivals and clearances at this port
for this year Arrivals from foreign ports 400 steamers
20 ships, 230 barks 217 brigs, 4s2 schooners. 10
soops. total 242s from coastwise ports, 1881 soam-
ers O ships 81 barks 81 brigs, 6797 schooners, 263
soops total 0i5 total FROM all ports 1l473. against
IL OBJ for 1884 and 500 for 1888 The total clear
and .0Sl In 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
GETTING RICH TO BE SHOT BY 4 Robe

YoUNGsTowN, Dec. 81 (SpeciaD. Joseph Kill
oaid residing Mahoningtovn Penn, was shot xs
an early hour this morning and will probably die. Sous
time ago he went West and by lucky specuatioas
amassed considerable fortune. He returned recentf
and It Is supposed the report of his in tho wsse
reused the cupdity cs some one acquainted with tAs
family Soon afer midnight the house visited bys
burglar whe succeeded IN eifectiug entrance. HIS
was discovered by Ktncsd, who attacked cAs
fellow. The latter drew revolver aud shot kncaid "a
the breast the ball coming out at the back The robtf
got OILY small sum OF money and silver watch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-01
NEWS NOTES rRoM LONDON.

IONDON, Dec. JI.
BHOKCS Wr-t NDTAN MrRCHASTS-Eu scharrer &
Co., West Indian merchants. have become bankrupt.
Thor nauii les are reported at 100000 and their
asssts are said 10 DO "shadOwy."
Az Artist BUtoNET.-sir Frederick Leighton Presi-
dent of the Roy Al Academy has been made barOnet
FAILING 70 HCsH AsCANDNG--fhe inal effort 10 settle
the Dixie scslde mas failed aud the hearing OF the
has been liked Tor January 20.
No PAY FOR BoICorTERs.-The Cork Packet Company
refuses tO compensate the cattlemcn who have been
b"yc"ting the company The Packet Company has lost
$4,000 IN the last half year.