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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
REFUSING AID TO INDECENT VETERANS.


WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Speciab.-The Democratic ma
jority IN the House to-day promptly embraced another
opportunity TO vote soldy against disabled and Needy
veterans of the Union According to the last report OF tue
Commissioner of Pensions ZOO of these men are inmates
OF poorhouses and 1t Is well known hat several Thousand
dependent public private charity Tor the
bare necessities OF life The Senate passed Dill NJ thc
last session relief OF such persons but the Demo-
cratic Steering Committee" refused to allow IL 10 DC
considered ny House. and there IL little or no prospect
that 1t will fare any better In this session In THIS co
offered amendment to the Sundry civil bill increasing
from 600 to So 900 the Item for outdoor relief 10
be expended by and under the direction OF the managers
OF the National Home for Disabled Volunteer soldiers
This proposition threw the Democrats into great con
sion and General Bragg and Colonel Matson, both ex
Union soldiers. put forward TO oppose H. Inc
amendment was supported In effective and eloquent
speeches by Go Reed, Hepburn and others on the ke
publican side. but not Democrat opened his lips except
oppose q vote by tcIlers the amendment was re-
jected IOI to liz. Less than half dozen Democrats
had the courage stand by tho needy ana helpless eA
sol %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
.pvy AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON Dec. l6.-Three months leave of absence
has been granted Captain George d. Waace,1h Cavalry
Forty recruits have ordered 10 the Department
Missouri for gnent the 9th Cavalry eleven recruits
10 the Department the Platte for assignment 10 the 9Th
Cavalry and fifty the Department OF the Missouri Tor
assignment the 10th aud lsth infantry captain A. L.
yaruey Ordnance Department, has been ordered 10 i'll
sue certain camp and garrison equpage at tie Rock
Island Arsenal Illinois, for which Captain James Rock
we'll IT, Ordnance Department is responsible
Lieutenant j. ~ Hcmphill, Of the Navy, has been
ordered to examination for promotion Passed Assistant
Engineer r. ". Gait temporary duty on board the re-
ceiying ship Franklin acknowledgements D. HuD-
bard has been detached from the Tcnnessee December
23 and placed ON sick leave Naval Cadet K t. Cooniz
from the Gaena aud ordered TO the Atlanta; Lieutenant
Commander illian wclch has been placed ON the re-
tired list from December H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
NOTES FROM PRINOLTOY.

PRINCETON n. j., Dec 1G.-The Bric-a Brac," Prince
Colleges Annual made its appearance yesterday Its
marvel of beauty the design being the coats
ofarms the Prince OF Nassau. William OF Orange The
print orange and black the college coiors the
effect being much enhancedby a white ground The
statistics are given in full Forty -four States Territories
and foreign countries represented with grand oLl
OF 555 students. The pOstgraduatcs number 81 the
senior class ei the Juniors, 90 the sophomores, lob
the freshmen 1876 aud the specials 10 Ihe irOnpece
is an excellent phototype OF the late Dr. Mclean Tor
merry president OF the college From an artistic point
OF view this issue surasses all Its predecessors me
cuts illustrative Of tile various literary religious musical
aud athletic organizations. and OF the eating clubs would
credit a prccutiOus work than the Bric-a-
Brac" The book carefully preserves all records Of
athletic events literary prizes and contests concerts APP
pnutmcnts alumni assOciatiOns-in short Is complete
compendium Of al knowledge relative TO the college and
its organizations
The announcement of Baird prizes gives the first prize
in dspulaiOn j. Paige, 81 Minnesota second prize
in disputation, l. Dodd. 81, NewJersey prize pOcil
$50 Mark H. Iildcn, 81 Pcnnsy lyania.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
STREET CAB TROUBLES IN CHICAGO


MEN THREATENING TO STRIKE AGAINST ONEE"oSM
LABOR CONTROVERSIES ELSEWHERE.
CHI o. Dec 16-A strike of the conductors and driv-
ers ON West Division Street Railway Is threhe"cu'
and IL 1, said that unless that company accehcs 70 eo
tain te rms IL will probably be declared Mt meenhs VI
the IN IN to DO held next Saturday evening The gcV
ance of the men are instead OF increasing the NUM-
her OF cars accommodate the holiday travel no ieSs
than thirty ears been taken off, and the conductors
and drivers Of these have been distributed among nc
other ears which rapidly and with shorter
wait at the ends OF the route As the conductors ana
era are paid the hour and not by the Trip the shor
whit at the end OF the trip deprves them OF all chance 10
warm themselves, without giving them any compensa
ton the way OF increase OF pay Their pay on Tue
contrary, is decreased.
It's stated that the imported by the Packers Asso
citation during stock yards strike and who nave
since their arrival been boarding ut the washington
Butchers Sons packing house. have been compelled 10
leave the packing distctand seek lodgings In Halseas
The difficulty between the freight conductors on the
Louisville New-Albany and Chicago Railway ana the
management OF the road was amicaby settled 'his
morning. all the conductors re- urnng TO WORK
Pr1TsBunG. Dec. t,pce,ab.-The Labor Tribune con
tans the official announcement that at last accounts
only per cent OF the members OF Tue ANA a. vo
Of accepting Mr. Powderlys proposition TO JOIN inc
Forty laborers employed at the tanncry of Fayer-
weather Iadow at Clarified, were disearged To-Day
for joining the Knights of Labor. Several hundred men
are employed by the firm and large number threatens
to quit work If the discharged men are not rensated
READING. Dec 1G-Notwithstanding the working time
OF the 800 employees of the Reading Railroad Company
in This vicinity recently reduced rom Ten 10 niue
hours day. the In the shops were to-day put on full
time TO build 200 large coal ears.
BALTIMORE Dec. 1G.-The gnssblowers IN one OF the
of this city resumed work today on the same
terms against which they went out All the other fact
cries expected to lire up next week The glass.
blowers have withdrawn from the Knights OF LaOer ana
again connected themselves with the Ncwersey League
SAN FRANCISCO Dee. 16.-Two hundred American Dis
trct boys went strike this morning 1hey
want fixed wages of 10 cents day instead OF cents
trip which they getting. James McCord, super
inenent OF the Suffer Street Railroad has srrondeicd
the city authorities and been released on FloOOo pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
INSTRUCTIVE COLLOQUY IN THE HOUSE.

THE NEED OF personal IMPoRTUN1TIEs HOW
NECESSARY APPROPRIATIONS ARE DEFEATED
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBuNE1
WASHINGTON, Dec 16-An amendment offered by eir'
Dngiey the snndry Civil bill gave rise TO cooquy'
part OF which ought not to be buried In The Record Az
the last session law passed authorizing the Treas
ury Department to build vessel for the Lighthouse
Service. No appropriation was made and none was
recommended at this session Mr.. Dingiey called a"eh
ton to the omission and offered amendment TO supply
il by an item Of $l47000 whereupon this colioquy TOOK
place:
nd Mr. mandara may sa me Committee ultimately
construction Of h the services ss's could OS s
M et me ask the gentleman ought not the
the Lighthouse Board The &C nnsrss ns 70
The necessity Of this vessel control
OF hss a. @ O% These %
Mr. Randall do not think is Indispensable TO comply
with the estimates in every case 80 when !, u,s.ea the
directing the Secretary cause such vessel 10 10 COLI
Mr. randall-But the Lighthouse Board have not
npoitqnea personally abcnt oss wSn and %oa pe
Sss e s% @ Of fact that
ap9 cJq reS 10 the senman IRON Pennsylvania
let me say that Board in 4, report in which
for Inc Lighthouse District they have other uses
Mr. aT have doubt o. that because they {nO wa1t
constructed But THIS ~ the use We
1t could be applied TO- and the committee believed
essary 10 construct anoihef vessel TOT he
MI Ranaa-The trouble with the Fern is that t. Is alleged
TO be too small perform the service but when the otieV
vessel is applied TO this service the TWO can certainty po
form il. III, - ,,n-,,
Mr. Clarly-But the operation OF TWO vessels wiz y. 80
NOR expensive and the score OF economv we
hal better have one large enough: r., a.. ..o.oo,
Kandal-lhat is question But ior tne p,es s
while the vessels they may as wei DO appeu " '
service. A.. ,,.o-o ,s anna
Mr. Carv-hev say their report too that there Is some
for the Gcranum. 49,, .. 4. -.,,o, :,
Mr. Randall-That be- hut this II the use 10 WiuOm
sond be applied There is no question whate,er .,, he
Fern tieranium together su1clent 10 pcio'
necessary transportation for the mineral oils LOT ue Light
house Board. r,,,,honsa
sufficient 10 perform the sernc
Mr. Randall understand that; II Is because "ie' wan"
another vessel built .
From this il would seem to be necessary for the athor
ties after making their estimates in accordance WIN INC
law to importune" Mr.. Randall and his committee
personally in order to obtain an appropriations ana
would appear also that the committees Judgment as 10
the necessity expenditure is expected to prevail ne
cause differs from that of the skilled ana experienced
officers of a branch of the public service who want an
other vessel built" which the law requires snou DC
buiit In this case Mr. Dngley was successful nut III
almost every other like case the committee wllen -
dominated by Randall and Holman, carries the gay anu
those economists" win new aureis as 'slateshich'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
BASEBALL MEN END THEIR WORK.

WORK OF TIE AMERICAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NOT
MEN FOR COMMITTEES.
The fourth day and last session of the baseball
brought to close the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night
The meetings throughout have been remarkable for the
harmonious action OF the delegates the old warlike spirit
that formerly characterized baseball gatherings being
conspicuous by its absence The delegates seemed to
have only best interests of the game mt heart and
labored simply promote them. The meeting OF the
American Association was again called to order
shortly after IL a. IN. yesterday The first bust
ness after the regular routine the election Of
Zack" Philips OF Louisville chairman for the coming
year TO succeed H. ByInc Ii also decided that III
pointed clubs being appointed committees instead of
single director The Board OF Directors Tor next season
Will consist of the CINCINNATI Cleveland Brooklyn ana
Athletic clubs. The Metropolitan. -. Louis and Ball
more clubs will form the Schedule Committee anu
better work is assured than that Of last
wear The members of the Arbitration Board
In future will from the Brooklyn. Louisville and ST.
Louis clubs The Brooklyn, Cincinnati and St Louis
clubs will make up the Finance Committee. The joint
committee playing rules will be composed or the
Louisville, Cleveland and Baltimore clubs The next
regulnr championship season will begin ON April 1t,
slightly earlier date than formerly.
< vote OF thanks was passed TO the managers of the
Metropolitan and Brooklyn clubs and the New-l York
press for the kind in which the delegates had
neen treated. There considerable discussion over
the appointing OF nmpires but the following were aly
Edward Cuthbert OF ST. LOUIS "All" Bauers OF Column
bus and McQuade. of last years staff Negotiations were
also completed for the release or Pechncy, the pitcher
and nyder the catcher, OF the Cincinnati club and al
Though they were assigned to particular club the
made at the nsgaiion OF the new Cleveland
nine Repschager formerly OF tile Metropolitan cluD,
signed with the Cleveland club and Lynch and probably
Edward Kennedy will sign Inter
Manager Murie had several debates with Manager
Won De Abe about playing the Newly DIRK and ST. Louis
clubs series OF games IN the spring, but no conclusion
was reached Charles Mason OF the Athletic club. how
ever challenges the local Giants for "A series of games
in the spring. Mason says he will play the New York
team with seven men II he cannot get game III any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
MR.. BURMESE INGENIOUS SCHEME.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6 (specal.-Mr. Burnes, Of Mis-
souri, is Ingenious statesman Like many other Dem
ocrats ne is dsgusied because the Chief Justice and
nj the Associate Justices OF supreme Court we'll
Judges of the Circuit and District Courts. who have
reached the age seventy still hale and vigorous IN
mind and body aud show disposition 10 avail them
selves OF the benefit OF the law which provides that
Judges may retire on full pay at the OF seventy
offered bill in the House which provides that any Judge
eligible for retirement shall forfeit his nights under
the Law unless he voluntarily retlres nom The bench
within twelve months after the date which he shall
the prescribed age. IL Is not proiDie that Mr.
Burness plan make judicial vacsncies for The benefit
Of Democratic spoilsmcn will be adopted IN haste.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
L..


ST. PACI Dec 10 (SpociaD.-@ The Pioneer Press"
will say tomorrow: "John w. Bingham, of New
York. Tor seventeen years an employe and confidential
agent ofJay Gould, arrived this city last Sunday
and after spending few days went Oh to Fargo Da-
kota From gentleman OF the latter city, to whom
Bingham had letters of Introduction, it was learned
to.Iay that Bingham is feeling the way tor possible
consolidation OF the Canadian Pacific with Western
Union telegraph lines. scheme has been on foot for
ONE time 10 extend the Canadian systcm to Fargo,
there TO Join the western extension OF the North
American Telegraph Company lines, controlled by st.
Paul and Minneapolis capital. THIS line turn
meets at Chicago with the Baltir and Ohio system.
Should the gap he closed by union OF interests and
the building south tn Fargo OF the Canadian Pacific
lines and west to Fargo OF the North American lines,
it would make an Independent system covering all the
principal cities from the Atlantic to the Pacific This
woull make an exceedingly formidable rival OF
Western Union. Bingham Is now III the northwest TO
ascertain the possibility to carrying ont such pro-
sromme He is said to be commissioned by Gould. in
it is necessary 10 prevent consnmilaton oil the
scheme to pay handsomely Tor controlling interest
in either the North American or the Canadian Pacific
Telegraph lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
TRYING TO KEEP The PRICE OF BEER Up.

There has been great deal of cutting Of prices in beer
among agents the big breweres for several years,
much that the brewers determined TO stop t
If possible and in November they formed association
that purpose regulation price fixed which, OF
course good profit the dealer who sold by the
glass The price, however, much more than they
had been in tile habit OF paying. that is, 20 per
cent more, and the beer sellers naturally found
fault with the arrangement. The brewers also de-
cied when they combined that the brewers should not
stock control any barroom under penalty OF good
sized tine.
well known that the prominent breweries In tho
city nearly half OF the beer shops man VINO wants
open barIOOm pays certain amount down and tnon
brewer will furnish with whatever he may want IN
the liquor line, furniture. etc.
The have, therefore, combined 10 Keep the
up The beerselers also talk OF making
ments by which they get beer at price which tue
market demands, and there may yet he trouble IN tho
beer trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
4 HEAVY FAILURE IN MAssACHUsETys

FITcnBURG Mass, Dee 16.The suspension of Charles
Winchester OF AshbuInham wealthy chair manufact-
urer is The liabilities and
given at present but the former undoubtedly heavy
II is stated that the International Trust Company of
ton is involved the amount of nearly 100000 and
that the Fchburg aud olsone National Banks Of this
city hold considerable quantity OF Mr. Winchesters
paper, the former to the amount OF S2OO0O0 and the
atier 10 about $4,000 OF those persons best a
duanied with his affairs think he will all right
ii not too hard pressed. Mr. Winchester is said to have
been unfortunate in Investments and is further
sta ed that the immediate of the Suspension WIS
the recent failures OF George Cushing OF Maiden and
Muuroe Brothers. of Cleveland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL

tary Affairs to-day completed the Army Appropriation
hill and the measure will be reported TO the House TO
morrow 1t makes a total appropriation OF S23,35723s
The new legislation Included in the bill is intended to
limit mileage TO four per mile, TO keep the number
of horses cavalry and artillery use below the number
OF ens ed men and in the mounted service to Sc
cure purchases only through competition and advertise
meut the reduction 5000 OF the number of draught
animals in use limit to 800 the expenditure mat
may De made without the approval OF the secretary OF
War upon any building or military post Inc Dill also
provides that no than $l,3OOOO0 OF the total a
preparation shall I've paid for the service OF civilian EN-
ulo, es in Quarternasers Department. ana mat no
emloye paid the appropriation Tor supplies, trans
poriatou incidental expenses shall receive salary
OF more $3.50 "a month unless specifically hxed by
Law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
PROPERTY.owNERs THE PREY or SPECTATORS

Under the now arrears law IN Brooklyn property
upon which taxes have not been paid is sold at auction
% the highest bidder, and tho owner only redeem
Il by lay.ng to tho purchaser ten per cent If tho
amount BIZ. ring of SPECTATORS has been formed
10 bin property which the arrears Is small aud
whose owners viii BIO sure to redeem It, 10 bid II in
high price the value VIII warrant, and then
cody wait for the owner ~ pay over ten per cent
oil this u them. To aid the ring in its operations
clerks IN the Arrears Department have been en-
ployed ~ make out lists OF the best property ana 70
bid 1t IN AT the most profitable figures. Mayor Whit
ney prom that tho clerks SHAH longer do this
but It WI DO easy for the SPECTATORS 10 conun1s
their operat the nsts OF property w DO sold
are published and tho books in tho Arrears Depart
ment are olcn for public inspection.
Registrar OF Arrears Cole said he knew three OK
his acted agents IN making purchases fos
outside Iart cs and that they had perfect hght 70
20 So as any outside the office coud 10 the same
thing but 10 prevent criticism be would see that u
Wa ntOppel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
PEA cHEhS Ar me NATIONAL OPERA.

CHICAGO Dec. 16.-Seventeen ministers sent in re-
quest for the offered them by the National Opera
Company in order to obtain their opinion upon tie pro-
prety of the ballet Among those who attended the
Rev. G. H. Bixby, OF Hyde Park the Rev. j. Rushton.
the Rev. Henry Perry the Rev L. o. Taylor the Rev.
f. c. Bostick the Rev. T. G. KOerner Rabbi Rosenihal
W. Hartmann. the Rev. j. ii. Mabie
the Rev. David Utter, the Rev +. b.
Townsend, the Rev. J. T. Thompson the Rev. J.
spencer kennard and the Rev. Miss kaoch. The opera
over then came Rubnstein's Bal Costume" the polo
naise cOssaque dance OF the Almes. spanish dance
and others Owing TO the scattering OF lie ministers
is known. however, that Of thom fed before the
hr1Ili hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17

In regard TO the revised plan for tie reorganization OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, person largely
interested the securities OF the company said yestcr
day majority Of all the Junior bondholders, except
the first series 5s, ana majority of the stockholders
heartily favor OF the plan, aud large number OF the
general mortgage bondnoders have also signed their
assent have no doubt that enough OF the whole
amount Will come III as soon as the plan IL promulgated
mortgage bondholders Is OF little consequence, however
all who do not assent will be paid OF In regard % tho
frat series o. II believed that when the holders appe
cate tho situation they will also he In favor Of the plan
but this IL OF little consequence II the holders OF nll
the other securities and the common stock join hands,
backed by the powerful Droxel syndicate with
S200000O0 subscribed capital the rst series 5s will 10
frozen out"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
SEEKING A MANDAMUs TO GET IT'S MONEY.

cation was instructed yesterday by communication
from the Board apply at once to the proper tribunal
for a rnandan,ls the Board of Estimate The action
grows out the of Mayor Grace, when mcn-
beers Education appeared before the Board
Estimate Tuesday. The committee asked Tor telr
appropriations in n lump sum. stating that the law
provided for this. Mayor Grace, chairman OF Tie
Board OF Estimate. said that he would not vote for the
application. unless compelled la by a mandainus. a. ID:
VerInye who is chairman of the Finance Committee or
the Board of Education mt the meeting on Medne sday
presented resolution directing Mr. Bcardsey TO secure
such mandamus
81 have received today" President ]. Edward Sim
mons said yesterday letter from the Board OF Esti
mate saving another hearing will DC given the Board
OF Education Monday. This Is surprise 10 u.s. rs
we understood that the final hearing WAS on last Wcdnes-
dav 1 do not know what the other commissioners may
think this last invitation. but far am con
ccrned do not intend to appear before the Board OF Esii
receive gcntlcmen.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
Dr-TrRNTNED TO FORECIOSE READING.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16 (,peciaD.-There an in
formal meeting day of the General Mortgage Bond
holders Committee OF tho Reading Railroad, at which 1t
was decided to push the suit for the foreclosure of the
road unless the general mortgage is paid of with inter
rest The income mortgage bondholders also
reported to be dissatisfied, aud will probably
ion forces with the Others. 1t Is stated that
f. d. Lockwood will call a meeting OF his Mort
gage Bondh0ders' Committee and proceedings will be
begun at once forecose and sell the road. Mr. Lock
wood also threatens that there will be other bit1ers
present beside the syndicate and trustees lie Is out IN a
Circular advising his fellow mortgages not deposit
their bonds under agree 10 tie plan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17

PITTsBURG, Dec l6 (SpeedD.-In the of Mrs Bur-
re whose trial the charge Of poisoning her nephew
now in progress new and startling evidence has been
communicated to the counsel for the defence The local
agent for an Eastern life insurance company which is
sued a policy to young Thaw, offers 10 testify to
the fact that IA short time previous TO his sickness Ihaw
personally communicated 10 the agent desire commit
suicide Ihaw's mother was dead and his father who
was employed in the West had announced his Intention
OF compelling the young man to live with him. Tnaw Is
alleged said to the agent " Rather than go I'll
commit suicide. I'll poison my self"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
A FORTUNE FnOM CALCUTTA.

ERIE, Penn, Dec 16.-Mrs. Hugh Jones' of this city
has received official notice from Calcutta OF the death of
her BROTHER Henry Hughes who leaves estate valued
ut IS, 100000 According TO the provisions of the WILL
the money viii be distributed among Mrs Jones and Mrs
RYAN of this city, and sister in Wales In early life the
family separated in Wales The brother TO Calcutta
and lie two sisters 10 this city to live. Since that
time The brother has acquired his Immense wealth In
shipping interests.