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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
CLAIMING THE VILLAGE oFPoRT CHESTER.

Inc heir OF Roger Merritt, Of Port Che-ter, Nc7t
chester County, arc preparing evidence N support
of a claim that the entire village belongs TO them
he amount involved Is betweeI- Sl5,OOOOOO and
-.o oo0O,O They declare that the village site,
which originally belonged to captain Roger Merritt
an officer in the Continental Army, who died there
n 1.lO. was Leased by him 10 various persons, and
hat the leaf containing the record has been torn
out Of the buOk in which the lie ises were rnte'ed IN
the register Once at White Plains. TX Register
ranks hr COUNSEL Of the claimants. started yesterday
TOR a small town Ia Alabama where the mi7siAs lcdi
Is sad to tc IN the Possession OF the fanny Oi me
ate John Merritt. who suspected OF having torn
u ont of the book crafty personal spite against
other members OF the lamlly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
rvTrgrAJyaeSrs AT The WHITE HOUSE

washington Dec 23-Thc President has fixed the fol
lowing dates for state entertainments at the White ouse
during the present season:
saturday January The Presidents New ears reception
u ofjrlas and public from 1 M. 10 O'Clock T. NJ
Saiur ay January January ~ FEBRUARY ahu
10 .Irs t.yela dis receptions 10 O'Clock p N
Thursday, January 1.-The Presidents reception :" '"o
I,fuI,u,sc C0fr,s ron 10 IL O'Clock }. NJ
Tnursda- January 20 Dinner 10 Tie Caoinet . g.
Tbtr.iy January Z1-IAe Presidents frception 70 on.
I,,re.rutayes Congress and Tie judiciary HOhi
i 10 O'Clock y. ,,,.,.,...,c CORN.
gbs,r.tay Fe ruary g. Dinner 10 Diplomatic 'orps. . -.
THURSDAY, February lO-Ihe PIesiNeh IoOoP'iO" !" W.
<~csrs al NE A ray ANA Navy aud Siarlne corps go.
St,,r.aay February l7-Dinner 10 the supreme to. an
Tuesday February ZZ-lAe ltes1cnts puD-N AN'OF'-'
from . ~ II O'Clock y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
5ueriaI Notices.

All lovers and winter athletic sports and
OPEN will dnd the best most thorough AMI
most comprehensive printed In America on tas
general subject In
THE TRIBUNE BOOK OF oPEN-ArR SPORTS"
now Just ready delivery Octave 500 pages $50 nstrh
tona handsome splendid holiday gift The book has
been prepared by THE TRIRUNES writers with IN,
Aid acknowledged Entertaining complete. All
hereafter OF reference Retail price 81 81
money the book be delivered to any address
either In wn or out OF L. and THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE
sent to any address year. For 50 3d. the BOOK All THE
SEMI.WEEkLY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
WAS TT An EARTHOUAKEf

To the EdttOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: The Red star steamship Westernland on the 2Ith
ultimo was in north latitude Hos west longitude 1877,
sky clear breeze and moderate seaUhen suddenly al
2:ij D. M an enormous obs crved on the star
board bow The next instant another similar wave was
seen on the port side: Joining each other they swept
toward the vessel The united OF water rose higher
than the lower yards OF the foremast; in mo-
ment it crashed down upon the deck OF the
steamer and swept IT from bow 70 stern Experienced
eeauen say they never knew two such fTghtIul waves
come together in such weather as then prevailed
Sow here least j. "A coincidence \ Few days ago
roc.i-ed mn. disuatch -nmmcrve. :. C., Nov. p.
We had quite q shock this morning at oclock.
Nec YORK, Dec. A. l-s6. H. T. v"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
ANOTHER POKER SKETCH OF WEBSTER.

To me razor of The Tribune
SIR: have just read an interesting article in your
issue Of sunday. November o. 1886. entitled art
81 Pol CT Sketchng" II l not mistaken the writer
is aprareuuv Of The belief that three sketches only
VIZ: one each Of Clay, Webster and Shakespeare
we're male Ivy the unknown Boston artist. In this,
loweyer he is at fault am at present the owner
Of "roker sketch" Of Webster which vas purchased
mary years aro by my father an enthusiastic al
m rer o. TIE great statesman and which has been in
tle uo,.es-l0n Of The family since. Upon the
lack Of the lortrat the following inscription Is
burned: The Honorable Daniel webster tbs
sketch was burnei with = poker. I:oston. 1-5I
T. II sculptr The likeness of Mr.. Webster -
mos. excel ent accorling to fathers recollection
and the execution certa My very artistic and strk
ne. Yours truly, L. D.
Ncr York, Dcc IL, 1856
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
Wr11IANr WALKER MOORE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Caputn William Walker
Moore died here to-day, age eightyfour.
He was a native Of Maryland and in 1875 came
from Baltimore to this city where he engaged
in the printing business For twentysX years he
connected with the management OF me National m
tegncer and he afterward filed the Office of secretary
and treasurer the Metropolitan Railroad Company,
which position he held to the day OF his death cap
tain Moore was an Alderman and member or the OLD
Board OF Common Council and held the position OF Grand
Sire the order odd Fellows in 1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
THE ToPOLOBAMPO COLONY.
ANOTHER VIEW OF "nEAvEN BELOW"

From me Earth- -. -.
. 700 ,srsons vino have been dnped into proniis-
, heir money in aid Of this swindle let p ny,oo
ing 'eia a't,e Journals that the ciIy Oh IOPoo
S-..,s - = tr.ud thai lt exists ON paper, us
colorsd map The men" who are adver.sim s are nav
cir,ulars are speculaiOrr ana IheiI ,
fg ali lie EXPENSES incident 10 Tie MorA VI er
them the results OF honest labor Inc op"i 'n rafa
Top0Obampo Bay are haruiy Dcs ar,y can MAKE them.
soi,ians they as poor as poverty ISL
fhey ars already In the condition 10 winch Tas Ca We
&C., vii practically lead all who adopt then; ING
dwrliers OF prehistoric times we're no!ousy nssst
S,sfc Each family held its cave against ihi ra vIs
r. ~ are can ming and strong enough 10 60 DO iHo 49,
= bsffs gave title property" and IA iel .sa Inv
8tis ls the logical end OF coninunism ~ sAso' ~
fdtets OF Own ukae.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
DIED.
name and addres,

ANsBACHFR-On Thursday morning. December 70. Maure
h. eldest son OF Adoph IS anu Frances r. AnsOaeher Ia the
- h % his ,.., 49,. -. -.
r, fhr rrzlueuco OF parents No. IL Nest o1d-sL
AcKkRsoN naokensack ~ j.. on the I'D INST, Gar
r,t a k,r.on IT. IN the 47tl year VI his aga -
t,,.,as 80 i,t.y lJuconior ~ AZ ut tho First
Itnlt,rOie,t Church, Hackousack. n. J.
xsiva~ .rI friends arc without further notice
r.I via Now Ors susaehanna aud Western isAalroad
l-ax.. Inof a CORTLAND Desbtosses ats. akl2 n
Garages wIllbs IN waiting GA AtrisAl OI tram
BLOOM III ELD-.su.tieniy Deconbcr IL Catherine " NJ
wniow of William blDouneld in hur 14ih year
Funeral FRIDAY DcconOcr "a Al 10 IA, from her ate
ruaalgncc. 70 Doaniniek-sL, New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
THE TWO MISSING DEAF MUreS.

RALEIGH n C., Dec % Especial. 1t is now seven days
since Miss Lizzie burlington left this city in company
with Walter Bingham. both deaf mutes. There Is evil
dence that they together at MOrsye. twelve
miles from here and miles beyond there Bingham
was alone. The country around MOrrisville has been
searched creeks have been dragged and wells drawn on
but not cew has been discovered as Ia what
became OF the young 10 ic believed that she Was
killed hut il impossible to find the body The
directors of the syum offered 800 reward FOR in
formation concerning Miss burlington. Nothing has been
heard Of Bingham since he disappeared ID New-lorA
etfv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
For Christmas
DELICATE AND LASTING VIOLET oDoF

DELICATE AND LASTING VIOLET DOOR
Chemists and perumers. both abroad and at home have
long enea to produce the subtle delicious 0ior OF ts
gathered violet The OF these eniciyOrs.
whether extracts toilet sfchet powder have been
for whom the scent produced hts
approached OiO Of the violet has been OF so ransitOy
prove useless leaving the handkerchief lics
article perfume with either no scent at All OF ts
disgr.eable one OF oil flowers Massey's VIOLET DRkI5
SACHET and male By Caswe, Massey 4 Co has
OdOr the violet but gained ias
well delicate perfume These violet sAchets Alter
living within the folds dainty aces AMI I'm n.
or m glove boxes AMI writing desks mpart
Iicious fragrance stationery han keTchefs All
other proximity Mains after these artr
cles have been exposed to The AR.
SOLD ONLY BY
CAswELL. MASSEY CO.
ll21 Bwiy and 57S 5th-ave. y Y, and Newport. r. T.
Ask for MAssEY's VIOLET ORRIs ami do not accept
rff.tf m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
GOOD woeK or A WALL-KNoWN HOSPITAL.

The Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital has issued It's
seyenteeutb annual report The Institution Is III an eA-
1-leut condition ana doing good Work among 'he III
sit sufferers of the civ IL confines its relief to those
WHO are actually 30 poor that they cannot pay iui
lIy,i.an or Iof medicines II IL supported entIeB ~
voluntary contributions. since lns ho7P'.aI -
cor,rated ia 500 less than b1,3'4 patients nave
hee Irsaed ana dniing the year 9,l31 have been re-
ieyed so less than "a, Dag visits we're niahe ny 'he-e
sufferers 10 the hospital l4oI OF the patients were Shli-
drcn and 1854 prescriptions were dispensed Inc nos
,,,I needs money, Charles Lanier OF No 20 Nassa's
/. tLe treasurer % the society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24

BJTOHlNG PATROL WAGON TO WIN A TCRAEf'
enores r. Patterson. Chef OF the Fire Patrol james
A s,ly.y chairman OF the Committee of the B"aia OF
rudsrsr~rs Oh fire Patrol, ami ~ G. uuli superih@h
dent OF Pire Patrol visited ali lie hr"p'''o 'o",
=. On, ,,v ,st night and saw how quickly the patio
ao,us mud u- Li.ched up They terAn al the hnrr"y-
, s,.t,au No l. ana gave the men ak trials OF when
tins average ulue taken Thrn they visited s,a' 49,,
70. - s1.ons AL each test vas gwen 40 ~
rms al ton that mitchell w iIs team TIE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
LIVES LOST IN "A BURNING HOUSE.

CLEVELAND, Dee 23-The farmhouse Of Caleb Russell
near saybrook. Ohio caught fire at early hour this
morning. When the neghbOrs arrived, Russell, who was
eighty years old and wife, age fifty, had escaped from
the house. but they much overcome by the heat
and smoke that they died shortly aftcrrard delnented
SON who slept upstairs was burned TO death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
Christmas Appeal for Poor Children.

Surely no with humane feelings remember
at blessings which Providence has
given him. and then think Of the thousands Of poor cren
New-YoIk with OF these good things Of Ia
without being stirred to do something for them.
children have homes and friends and comforts these
little oGtcasts large CITY, sleeping IN boxes ani
tans III ,he Mgs o. To-. ~ i rsst ~ f;ooi
0g' nave Ss saoS E anna T d eo and exposed %
me winter i storms h nse WT T AID SOCIETY 70
happy Christmas for the children Of the needy
twenty DOLLARS will place a homeless boy girl In
f DoLLARs Will put shoes or garment forty
oSH HuNDRED DOLLARS will provide dinners
'0 Who hIt is ortanate viii forget the outcass
little ones OF New-York at the Christnas Feast
Chiidren,s Ali society.
Station D. "a ST. Marks Place, NewY0rk
q may be seat 70 ;ao senT !.
called tor If the address be forwarded
sgnsi check Or postoce orders payable
'hoN'h . ooA' treasury wM. A BOOTH. President
k9eGa f G96 gIaT anE E IS
rs broadway. Aew.YOrI
WORK OF THE YEAR.
There during past year, six Lodging HOUSE,
iogiars were snpgle In the twentyoae day aai foarieea
evening lO.56l cnlren VINO were taught ana
partly fed and clothed j25.5jO meals being supplied -
homes employment and restored 10 friends
&C. through the CRiiirens Mission 431 enjoyed
the benefits 81 the summer III iUdti a. % = n ,
sent 10 lie Health Home Isand; 34s girls have
been instructed an e nse OF lie sewing machine IN the G.rls
Lodging ami the Industrial sshoos s3ois II hays
deposited the Penny savings bahks lola NUMBER
under charge of the society during the year 81
Electric service"
Can attached any kind Of heating apparatus ever
made Rooms kept at any empeIufe desrci tAereyy as
ing ne discomfort. nhea, tho cracking OF WoOl"OIx
thermometer IN the room auto
matcaly governing the temperature invaluable IA hest
dences, Churches. Hospitals schools CoIsefF or1es 10
illustrated explanatory catalogue an copies 81 testionits
sent any address Application National Electric >erYics
CO.. $50 Broadway, n 4
r,,or,,u, No,icc-To the members OF the MUTUAL
TRUST FUND LIFE ASSOCIATION;
progressing 10 Iensure the members %
the Mutual trust" substantial New YORK COMPANY on
equitable and Members requested 10 seai
their names and address NewfOrk Post once, Box liJZ
that a committee may be appointed
Ninth scason-N0w Ready
MRS. McELRATH'S
UOME-MADE MINCE MEAT.
For Christmas AMI the Holidays also
PRESERVED Branded. CANNED AND
SPICED FRUITS.
Red Currant and other Jeliss. Jams lni Pickles
Mis- SARAH 5 McELRArH. 5J5 Degraw.st, Bo'oklya
L. H. GOLDSMITH.
Oh Broadway. New-Nork. y. Y,
where ORDERS may Dc let and the goOs seen
New-YorIs Exchange Tor woman's Work,
NO. 1923 FIFTH-AvE-
Large Variety Of Articles suitable for
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Open evenings before Christmas until O'Clock
The Five Points House Industry sociis money toys
Christmas lOr us tlee H1Huto" Sts
"''" @'-' " Nm. +. BARNARD. SUPERINTENDENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
WILT n.1rakR Will SAvrA cLAUs A4vEf

WVIT " u WIN VIII ~ 'll O1'' ~ II : -
The ; gnal Service officers were Unable 10 say la7l
night Just what weather might Ice expected on Chri''
mas pay There hight IA n in the ONO valley
,o.teriav and along the Atlantic Coast. Rain fell
here in a Il sht drizzle between 6 p. M ana ma
n-ht AMI late last night the Indications given out for
to-aav were Heht rains and stationary tcmPef1lur.
The temperature yesterday was about 400 II vas
tbouoht mat general clearing with colder weather
would follow u morrow, bat nOling definite cOuld Dc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
bEsULr or 1HG YALE EXAMINATIONS.

NEw-HAyEa, Dec. % tspee'ah.-rhe Yale College eA-
annations are over a result the class OF % WI"
receive one recruit nom $780, from nSeo, Tour
from 80 while the Freshman class itself drops 'hIoo
men Two sophoniores will be Suspended next term Tor
threading NiuIows out uf one the college Dudihba
Ouly twenty students spending the holidays here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
The WEATHER REPORT.

GOVERNMENT INDICA rIOS5-FOE 81 HOURA
WASHINGTON. Dec @3.-For New-England, Eastern
New York. Eastern Pennsylvania, NewJersey and Della
ware. southerly Winds slightly warmer.
Westward the same. turning colder, with westerly or
nOrthwcsterly winds
Colder fair weather indicated for Saturday in the
Atlantic States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

TRIBUNE OFFICE Dec 24-1 A. M--sunshine and rising
barometer followed before noon yesterday by cloud
mess and falling glass and at evening nne ram set IN
with northeasery and easterly winds The temperature
ranged between So ana 49, the average oJ'l OelnS .
higher than on Wednesday. ,,
an ana near inns city to-day there viii probably be
nearly stationary temperature, with rain OF snow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
THE FIRE RECORD.
FLAMES IN VARNIsU FACTORY

fire broke out last night about IL o'clock in the ware
rooms OF MyrOn Lowensteins varnsh factory, in FLUSH
ngst Long Island City The volunteer fire department
turned out could do little nothing with tue flames,
which gained great headway. The ware-rooms were
burned down aud the loss Will probably amount TO
81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
.RMAN FERRIGAN.

A COMPLIMENT TO ALDERMAN FERRI6AN'
The political friends Of Alderman Patrick r. Ferean ID inc
xxIIId Assembly District met thai gentleman a. o ~
1,,,. tI,nsa IN Fast One twenty hrst
A. Iast nieht presented him "ith set o. $50" he
81 District Auorney feio"a l-,s VI.
and at the supper +" mon ,."s
ggrsInisory remarks made DJ several ehA"0"" P
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
Religious Noilfes.

Church OF tho lncarpatlea. Madison.sve and sothst
The Rev ARrHU X BROOKS. Rector.-Christmas Day scr
viceeeruon and Holy Communion ~ II q M sunday psc
Morning AZ III - afternoon $50 n Inc
Right Rev. A. C. Cokk, ID. D.. Blshop Western New.
YORK preach strangers cordially
iuvlla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24

The new cuvee veuve Cicquot Champagne, now in the
market, has the improved cOrkage. :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24

NO CHRISTMAS TABLE .
should be without a bottle Of AngOstura Bitters the
worId-renowned appetizer OF exquisite nayor Beware
nfl commercials. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24

cHANLER-TERRY- Thursday Decem, or To- at Rome
Iv n nthrop AstOr Chanier " Margaret Terry laugh
ter OF Luther Terry, Of Rome
MINOR-KAN DOLPH-At the residence OF the brides
uar.nts u s.tnesay, December - 1885, by tue hov.
tIsrIrs X Imbre d. d.. the Rev. Albert bod Minor OF
townsville. y. H. 90 Isabelle hainilI daughter u Ben
niusIon h. Randolph. OIL Jersey City, n j.
No CARTS
WILCOX-HOTCHKIS Wednesday. December 30 az
Durham ~ Y. by tho Rev Frederick J. Poal Ransom T.
WILCOX OF Newly city. Ia sara n. hOtohklss
AL notices Of marriages must be Endorsed cith ssl9
name and address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
In Purchasing Holiday Presents
Rabies and Childrens

do not forget pIOvde yourself WIN FDneIOy
Pa-ers m case sudden attacks OF disease incident " OK
uosure " nlle shopping. VI All nrstclAss druggists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24

Early Chy'simas Cclsbrstien VIII DO held q Sc 49,
tne's kaA 81, the Bowory .; $50 80 fok
The regular service DO Al 1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
u4KHIkD.

delicate skin requires PERFECTLY pure soap Like Colgate
CAsHMERE BOUQUET
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
QUICKEST w awarded an extra large turkey for CHRIST


The turkey WIS wen ny station NO. which nitcnna
I'D IN 10 seconds. slntion No. 1 next In iVH
seconds Station No. In IL seconds, and Station No.
3 In 12ia seeonGA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-12-16
THE RECKLESS REPOSITORY.

Again has the Repository o'erleaped
itself. In q cOmmendable Effort to give
news 1t has given the stamp of its ap-
prOVal as truth to what it publishes as
TumOTs heard upOn the street, concern.
ing alleged dissensions in the ranks Of
the Canton Relief Association.
The Canton Relief Association, con-
Quoted by noble and charitable Ladies
of the city, done much last winter to
alleviate the suffering of the needy and
worthy poor of Canton. To this fac we
can cheerfully testify. The only re.
ward the members received for their
meritOrious labor was the conscious
ness of having performed humane and
Christian-like duty.
The fact appears from the action taken
at meeting of the Association Wednes.
day night that, instead of dissensiOn,
everything has been harmonious amOug g
the ladies and that hsd the Repository
done the ladies' the justice to which The y
were entitled, by interviewing some OF
them, 1t would have discovered that the
rumOrs were false and malicious.
The rash and untimely assertions O1
the Repository, based upon the state.
ment OF a business man who talked IN
der cover, without disclosing his ident
ity, has had the effect Of damaging the
good name of the Association, and it is
feared, may interfere with the work Of
relief this winter, inssmuch as the gen
erOus people who last year supplied tbs
society with funds and other cOntribu
tions, will feel chary about making do
nations to an Association, If they thiul
its members are not working in har
mOny.
At Wednesday nights meeting th'
Association Vindicated its preside t
MIS-. Ada Clark, to whom was sscribed tht
cause of the alleged trouble, by pass
ing resolutions, co1demning tn
words of the unknown business
man and emphstieally declaring that al
the work OF the society had been trsut'
acted with the utmost harmony. These
resolutions with complete and accurate
report of the meeting, at which they
were passed, will De found on the fourth
page Of this Issue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-12-16
ELECTORAL BILL PASSED.

Tho House of Representatives yester-
day, by substantially unanimous vote,
passed the Senate bill of last session
regulating the electoral count, with Ger.
tain amendments of It's own, which will
no doubt be cOncurTed in by the Senate
aud thus the possibility Of a contested
Presidency avoided In the future, as
we'll ss 1t can be done by statute.
The bill as IL stands makes the deci-
sion of State tribunals as to the choice
OF electors conclusive and that 1t shall
govern in the counting of the electoral
vote. The States are authorized to
create tribunals to determine contests
in the choice Of electors.
In case of disputed authority In the
State, only that electoral vote will be
counted which Is accepted by both
Houses of Congress acting separately.
The important feature of the bill is to
remand the settlement Of all contested
elections of electors to State authority.
With the passage of the bill last ses-
sion regulating the Presidential succet. /.
sion, and this bill regulating the count,
the necessary safeguards have been es-
tablished to guard against a disputed
Presidency.