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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
VONDERING WHAT MAYOR GRACE WILL DO
RUMoRs SAY WILL NOT APPOINT
TWO WOMEN TO THE SCHOOL BOARD.
The MAYOR will not give ont his list of an |

RUMoRs AND WILL NOT APPOINT
TWO WOMEN TO THE SCHOOL BOARD.
The Mayor will not give out his list of ap-
pontees as School Commissioners before TO day.
Since the agitation the appointment of women
ms School Commissioners begun the Mayor has
received several delegations. recommending one or
more women, and every mail has brought him many
letters on this subject Delegations OF poticans'
fnapciers and business generally have called Oh
the Mayor In behalf OF their candidates Among the
ladies whose names have been mentioned In connec-
ton with the position those Of Mrs. Joseph H.
Cboate DIR. Mary Putnam jacob. Miss Grace H.
Dodge, Mrs Lille Devercux Blake. Mrs. Mary A. lsop
inson. Mrs. Vol and Mrs Mclyor. The Mayor has
no, yet positively made up his mind 10
appoint any School Commissioners. but The
chances arc that he will His great difficulty is u
End two suitable women. Some Of those mentioned
decline TO allow their to be considered Ia CON
nection with the position.
Probably ma iofity of the outgoing Commissioners
viii not be reappOined hose who are In q position
to speak with degree Of authority say that IL !.
likely that Commissioners Schmtt and sprague VIII
DO rua ppontod ,.,
n 10 the Mayors probable action varied and II was
maintained by that the names OF most Oh those
whose would expire would be returned that tho
Ony change would be the substitution Of the names OF
Two women. One ruInOr purp0rt1ng 10 come dlfocty
ben the Mayor Was that he had determined " sD-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
DISAPPOINTED CHAIRMAN BOYLE.
WHY lie WAS DEFEATED-HE WILL CALL UP THE
PAN-ELEcTRIC REPORT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (SpeciaD Repre-
sentative Boyle of Pennsylvania who defeated for
denomination after long contest has ceased to chafe
under his defeat, which he attributes TO Sab
horrent and forbidden forces" in his own
party. ono" he says, 81 was not
defeated by the appointments I recommended All OF
the appontees are good and satisfactory officers
The difficulty that for every office there dozen
applicants and the eleven who disappointed at
became my active. bitter enemies. Besides, other
influences brought into play I do not
mean that dissatisfaction with the Ad-
ministration xerted important influence.
We would not only have defeated Rafferty, the imported
candidate but the Republican also If had had three
or days longer in which 10 work Rafferty, could not
have bought enough votes outright to have defeated
man"
.Wil you call up the Pan-Electrc report early in the
coming session T.
.'Oh yes guess will have 10 do that Both Ranney
and going out Of Congress in March, you know, and
ought To have opportunity to discuss that famous
report before we retire from public life"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
OBITUARY.
MRS, +. L. II. HAINES.

II.
Mrs. F. Z. II. Haines, who died Monday at No. 242
Carroll-st, Brookyr, the widow OF r. I. Haines,
well known among the merchants OF this city, and the
president OF the Board OF Directors of the Union
Theological Seminary. She was the daughter of s..
V. S. Wilder, merchant in Paris, Boston and New
York and the first president OF the American Tract
Society She the biographer OF his life and THAI
of his friend, the Rev. Dr. Jonas King. Mrs. Haines
was a contributor to many religious papers and an
associate editor of The Presbyterian Home Mission
ary." Her chief work in connection with temper
Missionary societies At the time OF her death she
was the secretary OF the Women's Executive Commit
tee of the Board of Home Missions. Her executive
ability her literary talents, her wise counsels. her
devotion to her work her pleasing and helpful words
and her Christian character for her many warm
friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
Is POSTMASTER PEARSON IN DANGER,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (SpecanJ-" Why
don't you state that there is a in political circles
here that Postmaster Pearson is to give way to Demo
cratic TRIBUNE correspondent was asked
to-day by n man who is supposed to know something
about the hopes and wishes Of Secret AIRY Whitney
Because do not know of any such rimor and do
not believe the President would remove Mr. Pearson
was the reply.
tion among the business OF NewYork Well now II
would do nothing OF the sort and probably Mr. Cleveland
may be brought 10 il in that light before next March
The removal Of Mr. Pearson Is OF several things that
must be accomplished If Mr.. Cleveland TO be the Demo
cratic candidate in 1888"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
THE POLICE INVESTIGATION
DO THE COMMIssIONERS WISH TO HUSH NAT
TER i.-rHoRoUGH INQUIRY DEMANDED.
rrrrHcro>- Nau LIZ lCnccinN If Ia NOT

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is (SpeciaD.-It is not
expected that the District Commissioners will begin the
consideration OF the testimony in the
Police investigation before Friday or Saturday.
II understood that they do not desire to hear
gmen the part of the defence and is asserted
that Lieutenant Arnolds friends have received inma-
tons that the difficulty be satisfactorily adjusted
and matters allowed to remain they stood before" II
this assertion be true, it sustains the proposition
advanced by many who have watched the that the
commissioners chiefly anxious now to bush the whole
matter before the reassembng Of Congress. A Demo
cratic Congressman to-day said: a. IT is clear that
a thorough and searching investigation will
he required. Superintendent Walker does not
amount much. and is the sort Of n
man whose acts would he inclined to observe pretty
closely on general principles but do not believe that he
would have gone into this disgracefu scheme without
some understanding with or encouragement from the
Commissioners. Yes Congress will have To look into the
matter
A good deal has been said abOut immoracs and pri-
waite misconduct OF Congressman. The truth IL that
among the 400 Senator'S Representatives and Delegates
who compose the XIIXth Congress. there il large
proportion of moral. decent and upright and good
citizens AS he found in the number Of in
any community either IN Washington or elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
PROGRESS OF READING LITIGATION.
PLEA OF INCOME MORTGAGE BoNDHoLDERs TO IN
TERvENE IN THE ROBINSON SUIT.

PLEA OF INCOME MORTGAGE BoNDHoLDERs TO IN
TERvENE IN THE ROBINSON SUIT.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16 (SpeciaD. In the
United States Circuit Court today petition was pre-
scented by Lewis Barrnger in behalf Of j. H. Harding
william NJ Carter H. /. Carson L. W. Barringer, NJ "
Whelen s. Y Whelen, r. C. Drayton, Charles Wirgman
and L. W. Klahr against the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company asking that the plaintiffs who are In
come mortgage bondhoders OF the Reading TO the extent
of upward 100000 be allowed TO intervene as parties
plaintiff in the Robinson suit Richard c. Dale, counsel
for Mr. Robinson, said he opposed to the application
II urged behalf OF the compliments IN their petition
that their claim prior that OF the general mortgage
bondhoders that the receivers appointed upon the
application OF an income mortgage bondholder, namely
Henry c. Kelsey, in 1854 that the general mortgage
bondhoders have applied to the court to have re-
cevers appointed under their mortgages and that OF the
$4,000 600 of the general mortgage bonds Issued nut
900 prior lien to the rights secured 10 the
income mortgage bondhOders. Ii was also stated upon
information and belief that the receivers without the
authority of the court have made large payments which
are objected to- There were other objections.
The petition after rectng number of other alleged
grievances asks the court direct account through
the masters of the receipts and lawful disbursements OF
tbe receivershp so that all actual debts may be ascer
tanned and all lawful credits allowed The court granted
leave file the petition. but took no action III regard 10
allowing the complainants 10 intervene in the suit
in John Wanamaker's private office. The proceed
ings strictly private IL was the genel,al
opinion that the provisions agreed upon was the
fixing of the assessment of the stockholders at $40 per
share This morning member OF the committee sald
that the completed reorganization would be presented
next Friday to the Board of Trustees for approval
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
THE CHURCH TEMPERANCE SOCIETY,"
RESOLUTION FAvORING HIGH LICENSE ADOPTED
CLOSE OF The CONVENTION.
Seyeral hundred oeOnle met in the large hall


of the Cooper Union last night. 1t was mass-meetng
under the auspices Of the Church Temperance Society
Bishop Dudley Of Kentucky presided and opened the
meeting with a short address. The Annex Hail
Choir sang number OF musical selections.
The Rev DIR. r. II. McKim, recently of this
city, who is stationed in NewOrleans,
delivered eloquent address the society, showing the
evils of incompetence and the good which results from
prohibition
General Wager swayne prevented from being
present and John Leaytt discussed The Work of the
Metropolitan Temperance Board" in the Gen
erals place. Robert Graham. secretary of
the Church Temperance society, spoke on
THE Drink Problem i'll New-York" The Rev. DIR.
DR. McKm, who was until his departure from the city.
president of the society Many prominent ministers in
the Protestant Episcopal Church were seated ON the plat
form and in various parts Of the hall.
The afternoon session closed the meetings Of the Church
tendance The Rev DR.. Wilbur r. Watkins presided and
made short address at the opening of the session Then
ing the order of Knights OF Temperance introduced
by the Rev. J: H. Darlington, Of Brooklyn, and passed
John Brooks Leavi OF this city, Introduced the following
resolution:
Inasmuch as NewYork State contains twelve cities OF
&sOlr1d That prompt steps be taken form boards
model Of me METROPOLITAN rsmpsTanos Board And It T. also
large cities in each State urging similar action
These adopted The object in forming boards in the
bear upon members of the Assembly from all the AS
semby districts.
The Rev. DIR. Howard crosby presented this resolution
vherers believe present Of temper.
best promoted by the precipe OF Restrict
i've liceDse
Iha1
10 take ton Tor the rentroducton
OF the Ugh License bill OF 1885
In presenting this resolution DR.. Crosby said:
Its POSSIBLE only districts enforce prohib
t,on but IN a large would be al present fmposs
bty because every would then have few bottles
kegs OF wou liquor not sasctiop the ' CARRYING
out of the law license fee OF ST. 900 beer license
fee of 100 OF those barrooms which
are in the districts and do the most injury
The police are because the excise law Is not
forced If an officer the act of selling liquor
on sunday taxes him before Justice the
for want Of sufficient evidence TO hold
him thirteen police justices aud among them are
Two honest ones. but those two VIII do The same
The resolution passed. The adoption OF other mo-
tons finished the business of the convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
THE REV. X. X. BELLAMY.

The Rev. Rufus X Bethany, one of the old
est Baptist ministers In Massachusetts, died yesterday at
the of his sisterinaw, Mrs. Harriet L. Packer No.
Gracecourt Brooklyn, where he paying visit.
He was born i'll 1916 at Kingsbdry, n. Y, and
was educated at Mddebuy College and entered the Bap
fist ministry His successive past0rateS at Medina
and Rondout ~ Y, Danbury, Conn., and Chcopee Falls,
Mass He served the First Baptist Church In the last
NAMED place for thirty -fonr years. and and
known and highly respected among the
Massachusetts ministers His death due 10 "A stroke
of paralysis widow and three survive him. DIR.
Storr will conduct the funeral services this and
the body will taken Chcopee Falls for interment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
WHATBEUOMES OF THE PINSf

ITOIn The Tmtricdn RsglstSr
London journal recently offered prize OF i2 IS for
reasonable solution of What becomes of the pins Z" The
following reply captured the ducats
a surface ten miles square contains 10000, 900
square yards this the OF London To in
ndc the area floor surface In houses it may safely be
trebled-say 900. 100000 square yards. IL every
ye sauare yards contained stray pin who would be
aware Of it Here, then have In London alone re-
ceptacle for 300 100000 OF stray pins unperceived
by ANYBODY The therefore, Is that thousands OF
millions OF lost pins be- and scattered about the
land unnotced Half OF these being of doors grad
uay destroyed by rust the other half pass out OF doors
by degrees"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
SUITS OF TIE ERIE TELEPHONE COMPANY.
L ourII MaSa Nar LIE Tho hnarinO iI

LII, HItIoo', ANVF' IV' ITO rIO''IH"o III
the suits brought against the Erie Telephone and Tee-
graph Company by three of its officers to large
amount money alleged to be due them for services
was resumed this morning in the Court House. Amass of
evidence with regard the transfer of the South Western
Company of Arkansas to the South Western Company OF
NewYOr. showed that at meeting OF their directors
they accepted their designations and appointed their
own Successors General Butler contends that the trans
ilegal the deed not scaled or Witnessed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
A NOVELTY FOR SUPPER

At an informal supper-which might have been on
April / but was not-giyen by Madame X. TO her hus
band she proposed for them pleasing surprise one OF
the guests was wellknOwn epicure and Mr.. X. es-
pecally desired his wife to have something quite new to
offer him As the various courses removed they
were at length replaced by DISH magnificent silver
cover which the servant placed before the guest OF
honor Lifting the top with graceful air OF appreciaye
expcctancy the bon yivant greeted by beautiful
parrot which rufied its feathers 1t said pretuly:
Have somel" II is quite needless to say that the It'd
bit was declined and the charming jest made Madame
v fnr a season socially famous,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
BOND DECISION BY THE FIRST coNTR oILER.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16-The First Controller
of the Treasury rendered decision to-day which will be
OF interest to holders OF Government bonds There has
just presented for redemption $50 per bond
issued under the act Of March g. 1864. which provides
that OF issue shall DO payable forty years
date with an option to the Government OF redemption
any time after the expiration OF two years Tho bond
question was embraced In call made in 1879 and
just been presented with all the coupons detached The
Controller decides that tho nominal value Of tho
mated detached coupons greater than the face value
of the bond ITSELF the bond cannot DC redeemed until such
coupons shall have been presented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
THE IGNORING OF VETERANS.
To me Editor OF The Tribune
Sip The sfntnnlnnt nuhlishe in the M

Of to-day that the Civil Service Commissioners at Wash
ingon have decided against the Union veterans in the
matter Of promotion in Government offices, especially in
the Custom Houses. will the Indignation Of the
Grand Army of the Republic throughout the country.
well it should Does this Administration suppose for
moment that il can strengthen itself among the soldiers
their friends by such acts that 1t count upon
their loyal support II it should the country into trouble
by ignoring their claims, which by law entitled to
recognition EX-SOLDIEK.
Netr- York, Nov. &c, 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON Nov 16.-A general order has
been issued from the War Department to go into effect
January l. next providing that when officer Is granted
of absence shall be charged to the year years
in which 1t first accrued in order OF priority Of date and
any balance of accrued leave remaining shall stand to his
credit for future leaves No credit for leave however
shall stand longer than four years This order It stated
is intended Ia give Army officers the full benefit OF cn
tve leave privileges in which they have been restricted
for ten years past.
Passed Assstant-Engneer Herschcl Main has been or
dcred TO temporary duty in the Bureau OF steam Engineer
inl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
CHEEEIYG A PLUOKY GIRL.

terrible OF cruelty animals witnessed yester
day simonsons field Vanderbtave Clifton. L. by
n number ladies' A heavy horse aud light
drawing heavy load from Duke milknans
farm After beating the horses wlth
heavy whip Mise Jennie Gordon living at Clifton. went 10
the the whip driver
moments got anu women 10 take hold OF the
started the horses OF their trouble AMID tho
crowd who applauded the handsome girl for her
determination and courage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
MAJOR LEWIS ALLEN.

BosToN, Nov 16 (Speciah.- Major Lewis Allen
died in Peabody just before midnight last night age
nnety-three He was descendant of Ethan Allen, the
intrepid leader OF the Green Mountain Boys and was
born in Weston Mass. He prominently identified
with the interests and growth OF Peabody originally
South Danyers and accumulated large fortune by real
estate interests manufacturing shoes lie wrote his
signature the age ninety with great hmness and
his eyesight remarkably keen His appearance was
that OF a man twenty years younger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
HENRY CLAY's PASSION FOR POKER.

Henry Gays favOrit5 recreation ior many years
game Of poker. TO which Al one time he was
passionateIy addicted. not for the stakes but for
the distraction and excitement OF the game: Mrs
Winthrop that then Is araditon that while Clay
was visiting In Boston In 1918, and lodging NJ the
old Exchange Coifoe House In COngrrss-st servant
rushed into tho psrlor IN which he was Mt the poker
tab with a few gentlemen OF the Old school, ma
announced that the hotol was on fro. "oh, thore
viii be time enough. i think. cried Mt Clay. TO
finish our game" AMI finish II they did before the
hotel was burned 10 tho ground. similar tradi
ton was current Ia Washington Ut Q Later period
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
WHAT PEOPLE THINK AND SAY.
MORE LIGHT AND CARE NEEDED.

MORE LIGHT AND CARE NEEDED.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR AS l was passing on the ferryboat at
the foot of South Eighth-st last night at 1920 I
trppcd the gangpank and fell heavily on the deck,
where lay amos stunned for moment or two. No one
by and there was not dechand TO be seem The
who should have been the boat out by the
gates. If there is not light and on the bridges
and gangpanks OF the ferries viii doubtless be
seriously hurt. WILLIAMSBURG.
BTOOkIWt, Nov 16 1856.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
THE srocK-YARD MEN MAY RENEW THE STRIKE.

CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-The contract which the
yard packers requiring the former strikers to
sign is leading TO fresh complications and possibly
other general strike Many Of the who are not yet
employed say they will sign any such document The
more radical Of the strikers in favor Of renewing the
fight claiming that Powderly ordered the back upon
the supposition that new conditions would be inn
posed The leaders OF the advising them 10 re-
fuse to sign the contract stating that should this he done
10 any considerable extent District 81 will order general
strike and appeal TO the various districts throughout the
for aid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17

STRIKE IN THE COKE REGION THREATENED.
SCoTTDALE. Penn, Nov. 49, The coke.making
gon OF Pennsylvania Is excited over the threatened
strike which it is confidently believed will be ordered
by the leaders of the Amalgamated Association and
Knights OF Labor Thursday. The prominent officers
of the Coke Manufacturers Association say that IL IA
impossible for the Disconnected men to expect anv
concessions either to hours OF work increase of
wages The executive boards OF the labor organizations
claim that the delegates already selected by tho
cookers to represent them in the convention TO be held
Thursday will demand every concession from the
manufacturers committee. AS the latter will go TO
the convention prepared to refuse certain PROPOSE
tons trouble may be expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
A PROBLEM or BIRTH.

Saws a Standard advertisement:
Happy Marriages-Ladies Of wealth and refinement
may Independently OF the mere accident OF BIRTH be mar
several genuine openings all conducted with such privacy
and that the most gentle and sensitive may with
confidence apply.
How ladies. Of wealth and refinement are to be
married without first being born passes my comprehen-
sion Doubtless it is possible but it's beyond me- at any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
sUFFEPJyG FROx OPIUM POISONING.

A woman who gives her name as Jane b. Andrew, age
forty three says she lives in Boston, removed to
Bellevue Hospital Grand Union Hotel Monday
where she supposed to be demented or suffering
from alcoholism examined by doctors at the
hospital il was found suffering from opium. She
is supposed Several letters were found in
her jennings OF the National Bank OF
Commerce OF this city which he addresses her as Dear
Aofhar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
FRANCIS NJ. ASHTON.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16 (Speciah. Francis
NJ Ashton, of the T. Navy died yesterday in this city
in his forty fourth year He passed assistant
gineer He entered the Navy in 1868 For some time he
was stationed at League Island and had charge Of the
monitors there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
ONE or GODS yORLEyEN

FIofn Inc hMtrtedn Rrgtsfer. .
Magistrate-WhO you Prisoner-I n noble
man from Poland. Magistrate (eyeng the prisoners
clothes which aud shiny, not 10 say soedy ~
II you arc n nobleman what Is your rankf Prisoner
drawing himself up with dignity)I am. please your
worship, OF Gods nOblemon but 1 am penniless.
Hence Is found asleep the doorstep late last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17

that while Mr.. Clay Speaker he and his friends
had passed whole night at cards. and were still
going on with their game when the hour close at
hand for the opening OF the morning session Of Con-
grcss "Walt few minutes pcntlemen." said Mr.
Clay, "and will wash my face and hands, and run
down to the House and call John Taylor to the chair
and then will come back and We will have another
rubbern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-17
THE STREET LAMP AND THE RUMsHoP.
To The Editor Of The Tribune.

TIC EUtTOT TIC ITtONNs.
SIR: Referring to my letter of the 18th
inst, concerning street lamp being erected in front Of
a runshop at Tcnthaye and Kingsbrdge road to which
you make reply in your issue of the 4h inst. beg to
say that superintendent Mccormick. of the Bureau of
Lamps and Gas, is in error in stating that this was
merely of the lamps erected for the purpose OF light
ing that road The road is sufficiently lighted by lamps
placed mt regular intervals while this Is being put up
between two others at distance of not than ten
twelve yards from them. extra light and seemingly
for nothing but the benefit OF the rum-shop.
Aer York, Nov. Is, 1856 CONSTANT READER