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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
TROUBLES OF SrREET-CAR MEN.
GRIENANCf!


GRIEVANCES.
meeting of District Assembly No. 70 (sreet-car en-
ployes) was held in Brookynon Monday. Reports were
received from delegates from ahe roads and without
single exception grievances OF more or less import
ance were reported. A long discussion as to what
was best to be done followed the report. The unan-
opinion that the Executive Board should have
more power than they have under the existing laws TO
take action pressing and resolution was passed
amending the bylaws that the Executive Board could
order strikes whenever they thought that the grievances
required It,
The board met yesterday morning, considered the
grievances presented by the various roads and decided
the Boulevard and the Twenty thirdst and Christopher
ST. roads In New-York and the Broadway
lines in Williamsburg the most pressing: In the
morning the board called the Grand Central Depot To
President Vanderbilt, Of the fourthavc. line nut
were unable him. They held "A long consullat
with CLaunccy NJ Depew. Neither party would say
what the subject of the interview They then made
investigation the roads that they decided 10 take
up M the mornings meeting. The board also saw Adj
Olson Cammack. Viccprcsden of the Tweny-lhirh ana
ChristOphcr-st line, and presented their grievances
Mr.. Canmack expressed surprise that superintendent
Hart should have taken such action and informed the
board that he would take immediate steps to have the
would receive ~ day hereafter and would have far
The board did return to their headquar
Bridgc-st Brooklyn. until evening and inledi-
atcly went into executive session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
ARRIVAL OF BOHU, The RHINOCEROS.
THE NEW PET FOR THE CENTRAL PARK MkNAGEH'h
HER JOURNEY FROM The SOUTH.

HER JOURNEY FROM The SOUTH.
Dohu. the new rhlnoceros for the menagere ih
Central Park, arrived yesterday from New orleans
She Ia fourteen years old, but Is not so large as
Dombl, who died last spring: she Is OF African or'n
nil. pombi came from India. She purchased
bv superntendent Conkln in New Orleans last month
ne the sale of large collection Of animals belonging
To Coles circus. Tho rhinoceros was the only one
in the country and had for eight years the lead
Ing attraction OF the Cole collection. She was cap
,reI In Dahomcy Africa. and for several years was
shown In Europe before she was brought To the
elled over $4,000 miles,
Yesterday when the train reached Jersey City tho
cage was taken on ferryboat and drawn up Broad
way with six horses. AT Union Square silaii 10y
shouted "6rei" and policeman stopped tho driver
telling him that his wagon was on fire. The hot pox
bad to DO cooled Toward evening tho horses drew
IN with their load behind the Arsenal, followed py
oiowd Of boys. Ono side Of the cage had VIVA
ucture of Daniel in the lions den, and on the othor
there was picture Of Bohu ripping open WIN hol
big tusks tho sides OF an elephant Inc cage was
naeed inside tho Carniyora building That Is 70 be
the new home of tho rhinoceros When tho sides
uene taken down let In the bgnt all hc mons anu
,Igera in the collection roarcd welcome 10 the new
conner MISS Murphy, the hippopotamus' gave q
great snort and pressed against the heaVy bars OIL
Bombps old cage. ,,.., ..,
Tho rhinoceros hungry and paid little attention
In the aroetnes She rubbed her yellow tuslas along
The tan OF her cage gared at the lions with her
small black eyes. To day the public viii 10 admitted
20 soc Bohu but II viii DO several months before sho
IA in good condition, Mr.. Conkin says, and about
,nousanu pounds of hcsh will have to be placed On
her sides. At present shs Weighs toa and -
twelve feet long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
DsrsRuIykD TO CHOOSE HIS OWN JUDGE.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14-Ed. +. Benton, manager OF the
eilN or Spur Company, is aided by a shrewd lawyer
n h s efforts TO escape litigation Instituted by his
vi G. The latter obtained divorce IN a New ioik
court AMI was allowed almony and fees which the
hu binL was rcquiici to make good. II B-ntons wiic
lcarDel that he III Chicago and to secure settle
nieHt ehe caiis5i bis arrest on capias Fenton
iavyer concluded that did not want the case tried
be orr Ju uco ki>tlr. should he ask for a change
OF venue it would bring the before Justice Artd,
but tho lawyer di not wJnt Arrl either The next
n, Arrest irstcc wa liawkin~on, and the lawyer did
not want him. He finally obtained change OF venue
ON Justice Ks,.er, and then swore out subrTnas
tor the other two Justices as witnesses in the case
ihey knew abso u ely nothing about the facts OF the
,ssue but as witnesses they could not preside macs
ates The case then came before Justice kerstcn
Dy assignment from Justice Kistler. Further hearing
was put off until thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
KFFpJyG HENRY sOHWARTZ IN CUSTODY

CHICAGO, Dec. IA CSpeciaD.-IIenry Schwartz, the
Young railroad to whom much attention has been
directed by the police by of his supposed npca-
ton in the sensational murder and robbery OF Nicos
the Rock Island Railroad messenger, was today ar
raIgned before Magistrate Mech the charge of bgamy
There were threats made TO the prisoner nor was he
promised protection in the bgamy If he would tell
all he knew about the murder. Justice Mech held him
in SO 900 BAIL which not furnished. The States At
torney speaking Of the after the hearing was
over said he prosecuting the prisoner for bgay and
not for the murder and robbery OF Nocs However, 1t
is evident that the tragedy the of the interest
which is being taken in Schwartz alias Mayhem, by the
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. rp..outsp OYER A VETO.

Ferrgan meeting OF the Board yesterday
called nm the vssase of the Mayor vetoiug the resolution
giving consent Z. The st. Nicholas Avenue and crossown
Railroad Company railroad In various sueets ana
avenues IN Harlem MT Van Rensselaer, oolected on tne
yround that the railroad needed ana That would
Seriously obstruct In Fourth ANA ~ Ncoss svsa @
hupired anu sopg Fourth ave- M MOI
gan favored theprosct vote was sen Wt sne or
cosa cow.s p,vv.i. Farrs fsrrSsn TssssraM Hun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
DYING OF HIS FOUND.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-John G. Miller who shot
by George N. Walker the Interior Department on
wednesday died from his wounds this morning Mers
death bed statement says that Walker shot hm without
moments warning and that the act entirely unpro
yoked and unustired Walker. who has been at liberty
nm g2O 900 bail surrendered himself he heard
of Hillcs dcah remanded 10 Jail for trial lie
will plead sef>.efence in that Miller had frequently
his e and that the day Of the shooting ne
DIado motion II he about 10 draw revolver on
walker before the lattcr used his own weapon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15

CHICAGO, Dec. 14-The Chicago Opera House Is the
first theatre follow the example set by NewYork in
encouraging ladies to appear without hats at the even
ing performances notice which given prominent
place the lobby last night called the attention OF the
ladies fact that hat and cloak room had been pro
vide d. with the necessary atfcnants for their conven
ience II evidently surprise. for the bOnnets III the
audience maintain, q their unbroken ranks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
THE MARION COUNTY ELECTION Frauds.

THE MARION COUNTY ELECTION FRA UDs
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. l4.-In the Marion County
election fraud cases. United States Commissioner Van
to-day ruled that he had Jurisdiction in the con-
spiracy proceedings against Bernhammer spaan, Coy
and Counseman, the that the anidavft re-
lates To an offence against the United btates He
ordered that the trial should prvceed, aud the taking Of
testimony was begun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
RANK nISoLAIMs KESpoNSIRILIrY.

CHICAGO, Dec 1.-THE hearing OF the Of George
w. Savage against the First National Bank OF Monmouth,
Ill., about Sc 500 deposited therein at the time
Of the Hubbard defalcatioD. begun before Judge
BloGgett this morning hen Hubbard swamped the
bank the Savage deposits were missing and he sues
The defence OF the bank il Hubbard,
savages agent incurred only ind yiual RESPONSIBILITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
MEx,cANs BOUND TO HEAR PATTI.

CRY OF MEXICO. Dec. IA, via Gaveston.-Notwitl-
stauding the swde by the pretended agent for
Madame Patti the demand for seats during her
here next month great that twice the capacity of the
house has already been applied for and this too with the
of admission per higher than those liked by
he bogus agent Ii reported to-day at TIE once "
ailcgeI 10 bc Charles Bourtan, frenchinan, is sone-
where in the state Of Guadaara making Ills way 10 inc
Pa1 Coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
STRAINING THE LAW AGAINST DILLON.
ur MUST GIVE BAIL IN TWELVE DAYS Or GO tt


PRISON FOR SIX MONTHS.
DRAIN Dec I4-.John Dillon appeared for himself to-
day I'm the action brought by the Government against him
for agitating in favor of the plan of campaign In his
address to the Court Mr. Dillon coDtcnded that the Ian
age he used In the speech selected rs the basis OF the
prosecution was justfable, aud that the Crown was
raining law against him. The judge declared 'nat
the plan OF campaign clearly and absolutely IL
legal He ordered Mr. Dillon give personal bond In
the sum of with suretics for $4,000 each Tor
good behavior in future within twelve days. or 90 to
prison for six months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15

DENIALS FROM CAPTAIN PA III BOTTOM
CHICAGO Dec. l4.-Captan Panl Boyton asserts that
the NewYork publication connecting him with filibus
erng expeduon to Mexico unwarranted and that %
had no ledge whatever OF the advertisement under
his and that OF Armand Cleo He has KNOWLEDGE
any such person Cleo Captain Boyon declares that
he his way To Mexico private business and tat
the publicatiOn has caused him seriOns injury.
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A VICTORY FOR LICENSE.

SALEM, Mass, Dec l4-Mayor John Raymond 'hepJ
has been reelec ed by of 2425 to lSso ior nars
low Deml. The Republicans have majority III oo'n
branches OF the city government The @
were the good government" ticket which was
without regard TO party politics The license vote In thS
city stands: Yes, 2,lOc; no, lOOV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15

LOUISVILLE Dec. l4-Ihe Harper Brothers Publishing
Company OF Ncw-York filed suit in the United states
to-day against the Franklin Square Library Com
pany, Louisville corporation asking for $4,000 dam
ages and that an account OF profits be rendered and
turned over Ia them. perpetual Injunction Is also
issued against the corporation printing the Franklin
square Library their publication The Harpers claim
an infringement their trademark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
ur,vs NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON, Dec. IA. 1886.
srsAxERs IN CoLLIsIoS.The British steamer Canoa-
ton, Captain Stacey, which arr cd at nav 81 % ,
IL baltimore Ia COLLISION WIN the Suni
bria. Both vessels damaged.
CASE AGAINST CUsARD COMPANY.-Ihe nearing III
the OF the Government against the Cunard steam
shp Company ior refusing carry transhtlantic nas
which was sci down Tor to-day, has been pOsiohco , ~,
Friday The company has signned its Willingness W
carry such Iuails may be rendered In the meantime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15

of Maria p Storey the first wife OF Wilbur f. Storey lor
her dover his divorced wife, took up nearly the entire
day In Melville W. Fuller argued that the fact OF
the plaintiffs having obtained alimony out Of Mr. storey
estate supported her claim to dover Judge Irmpn a
admitted the claim Of the plaintiff to third of the real e
tate of which Mr. Storey seized at the time OF MS
divorce disputed any :e in either the real or per-
sonal property acquired after that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
CHARGED WITH pOIsOAIyG nRR NEPHEW.

PITTsBURG. Dec. IA tspeeia. The trial OF Mrs Eliza
beth c. Bunue charged with poisoning Eddie Thaw. her
nephew, began in the Criminal Court to-day. Local
interest In will probably equal that taken In the
celebrated a OF Jimmy Mutt who acquitted OF the
murder OF Dukes The regulations OF respectable
y and druggist at stake and the jury acquts
Mrs Bunnell they will probably have To stand suits for
heavy damage Mrs. Bunnel pleaded not guilty to the
indictment, the work OF impanelliDg jury was begun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
FoR THE RELIEF OF EMIN BEY.

LONDON, Dec. l4-Henry NJ. stanley's expedition for
the relief OF Emin Bey will start in February. The
Egyptian Government contributes $4,000 toward the
txnelses and private citizen has guaranteed the pro
leetors against monetary loss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
wopcrsrrp VOTES FOR LICENSE.

WORCESTER Mass Dec l4.-Thls city votes for license
by 5sO7 against 4.7lO. and elects Samuel winslOw
Rep) for Mayor by vote OF SSH against 5.OOl for
john K Thayer Dem.) The Republican Aldsrinaihc
ticket elected and the Republicans also elect cSnl out
of the twelve members of the Common Council. Women
worked the polls all day or nolicense ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
HART REFLECTED MAYOR OF LYNN.

LYNN, Mass, Dec Ia ,>peeiaD.-The city election To-
day resulted in the reelection OF Mayor Hart by nearly
600 majority, and the Citizens organization secures ~ a.
jority the City Council The total vote was ess
than the number registered, and the stay AZ hones
said TO have defeated Rufus kmbai Inc cry snoss
1000 majority In Of grantingu moor ncenscS' an
Nathan Clark is elected as Tor three years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
FAIR PROMISES OF NJ. GOBLET.


OF CuU?CH AND STATE.
PARIS Dec. 14-The Chamber Of Deputies to-day by
vote OF sos passed the provisional budget for two
months asked for by the Government In the course
of the debate the budget Cemenceau contended that
majority favored the separation Of Church and State
He said the late Cabinet OverthrOwn because had
remained stationary. The declarations OF the new Min
istry were not satisfactory. The Cabinet would find 1t
impossible obtain majority without the cooperation
OF the Extreme Left which section only asked for re-
forms which demanded by the entire Republican
party and the carrying ont Of which wOnd bring about
the union OF all Republicans and Extremists. ZAP
planse. =, -,
NJ Goblet replying eulogzed NJ de Freycinet. wh0 he
said was defeated Oh a side and not by OF the
Republican majority. lCbeers The present Cabinet
did not mean TO deal in idle declarations but In acts
which would be carried into effect at the beginning OF the
New Year Cbeers settlement OF the religious ques-
ton would hecome possible when demanded by large
majority in the country. Tn the meantime the suppress
sion OF the Public Worship budget would be illegal
proceeding majority in the Chamber did not favor the
separation of Church and State Protest from members OF
the Lett 49,
The Chamber ny vote OF $3.50 to 211 rejected motion
TO begin Immediately 10 debate upon the bill providing
for surtax upon cereals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
BELFAST RIOTERS SENTENCED.

BELFAST Dec. 14-Judge Lawson today sentenced
four of arrested for wrcckng houses along the
shankh road during the riots last June TO four months
imprisonment each The prisonersha had all pleaded guilty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
TO SETTLE THE ALASKAN BOUNDAR,

OTTAWA, Dec. IA t>peciaD Negotiations arc Vending
looking to the appointment of joint commission by Can
ada and the United States for the purpose OF settling the
boundary between Alaska aud British North America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15

LEO XIII ON THE ANTI-RENT CAMPAIGN.
R0nK Dec. l4-The Pope mad conference to-day with
Cardinal simeon and prepared instructions to the Irish
bslops charging keep their clergy scrupuiousy
Vjhin the limits Of duty In regard 70 the snurent move
haR6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15

RICHARD PERRINss CHA ARTiARLE BbQOEsTs'
BosTos, Dec 14-Richard Perkins, OF bos'oh' aoo DO
quests amounting to S237, 900.
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WILLING TO RULE OVER BULGARIA.
VIENNA, Dec 14-Princc Ferdinand. OF saxe-Coburg-
Gotha told the Bulgarian depuaton today that he was
willing 10 accept the Bulgarian throne If the sObrange
elected him and the powers confirmed his election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15

ay o'Ner Quinn Smith. Van Blaricom. 20-Nays-Earle
and Van Rensselaer, Absent-Cavanagh ihs passeS
the resolution the
Bent County register., 1886-09-18
LAMAr. sent. ltth. lsse.

lsAAAA. sept AtNHs A1'Ns
Council met in called session 4;
the office of J. f Goddiug.
Present: Juo. T. Godding, char
man: Burger, Hrarn aud Rogers.
Absent: Cooper.
The object of the IN eeting was to
look after the sanitary condition Of
our city.
Motion BY Mr.. Burger, That the
marshal be instructed to notify ali
propristors of bnsiness places sud
residences in the city 10 keep their
back yards clean, aud 10 remove all
slops and rubbish from their grounds.
to some place designated by the
marshal for dumping such rubbish,
thus keeping our city in a sanitary
condition. That the marshal shall
at the next meeting report all eases
of refusal to comply with the above
instructions. Motion carried.
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the city marshal
be and is hereby instructed to visit
all citizens of Lamar and appeal to
them the importance Of keeping their
premises clear of slops and rubbish
which would tend to create sickness,
and look To the sanitary condition
of the city so far as their ownership
extends. by 50 doing it will serve to
allay malarial fever and other sick
mess which we may otherwise ex-
pect.
A Motion to adjourn to meet one
week from this date carried.
JSo. +. GoDpING, Chrm.
c. NJ. MORRISON. Seci'y.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

This Is the season Of fairs in all
the country east of Colorado, and
its just about the time of year when
we would like to meet all the folks
in the county, hear them talk about
the events of the past year, see the
big pumpkins and sieh like, watch
the hoss trot, and in short see just
what Is TO be seen at county fair.
1t is time that is looked forward
TO and enjoyed b! most everybody.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

When eastern people first ride
over our prairies they wonder what
cattle live on aud when told the
grass they see, cannot under stand
how such short stubby grass con
tains such nutriment. There is the
same strength IL the short grass OF
this country that there Is in the
grass a foot or more high east of us.
The only difference Is one has a rank
growth. Cattle will fattrn quicker
aud take on more solid fat on the
grass of this country than on tall
prairie grass.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

Dodge City and hinsley, Kansas,
papers don't seem to entn 1se over
the Garden City fair. They say
their counties are going to have the
big shows. 1t would be big card
for Ben: county To make a display
of her products at all of the above
mentioned fairs. 1t would worry
Western Kansas good deal To keep
old Bent from taking the blue rib
bon on vegetables.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

The CanadA government has for
warded demand to Secretary Bay
ard through the English minister at
Washington for the immediate un-
conditional surrender to their own
ers of scaling vessels recently cap
tured off Alaska coast How differ
ent that sounds from the way our
government docs. Why don't they
send a Mr.. Seigwick over here to
investigate. Amt they got no style
or red tape about them.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

Western Kansas is counting on a
big emigration this fall, winter and
next spring. The majority who stop
there now expect to buy improved
farms, and those who think they
will take up government land, if
they are at all particular, will find
that they will have to step over into
Colorado to find just what they
want. This class with those who
start for this state will fill our coun-
ry with settlers before this time next
year. Our land agents are kept busy
answering letters from people who
want to come to Bent county to get
home, and if one out OF every ten
who say they are coming here come,
good claims will be scarcity near
Lamar before many moons.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

The reporter whose business it is
to see what they have TO eat at the
White House Says Mrs. Cleveland
is very fond of bacon, cabbage,
onions, turnips and squash. The
public is much interested IN know
ing just what the presidents wife
likes to eat best.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

Kansas has got girl to rival our
Josie Anderson. This sunfiower
maiden stole ten head of horses.
She was followed by officers across
a half a dozen counties and finally
made her escape into the Indian
Territory, that safe retreat for Grim
inals. She is said by those WHIP
met her to be pretty and modest.
The officers pronounce her smart
horse thief and mighty hard to trail.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

We give it out as thing that may
be relied on that there will be a fair
in this county next fall. if not a
county fair there will be Lamar
township fair, with no town, county
or state barred out. We are not the
kind of folks to take back seat for
anybody, and fair we will have
next fall.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

Every year great amount of hay
is shipped to this state from Kansas,
taking money away that could be
just as well be kept at home. There
is an abundance of grass in this
county that could be cut, and find a
market at any station on the rail
road.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

According to local paper one
half the people of Hodgeman coun-
ty, Kansas, are petiticning the pro
bate judge TO revoke the druggists
license to sell liqnor, and the other
half are petitioning the druggists to
sell beer At twenty-five cents bottle
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

They have been having snow in
the mountains for two weeks That
would have done very nicely in July
or August, but in September the
weather we are having suits Us best.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18
c. E. Richmond Il Co, ]

c. E. Richmond It Co, live stock
commission men, who have carried
4 card in the REGISTER since the
first issue, viii open an Office at
Denver They sold eighteen hum
dreI head of cattle at Coolidge last
week Their principal office is at
Pueblo now.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

Real estate is held at high fig
ure in Lamar, but as long as it con
tinues to change hands there will be
no complaint except from the pur-
chaser. Prices are little stiff, but
with the freedom all Americans not
in Mexico enjoy, they can do as they
please about investing. The prices
indicate the kind of town we have.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

Lightning is still striking rather
reckless in Kansas. y house at
Taloga was struck and the inmates
badly scared but not seriously iniur-
ed few days ago. 1t is time for
hghtning to 20 into winter quarters.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

There has been NO time since La
mar was started that the prospect
for business or good frst-class
town were brighter than at present.
Everything is going just right and
the boom booms right along.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

\ big storm to extend from the
Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic is
predicted for the 2eth of this month,
and an earthquake for some time in
October. The latter will confne
operations 10 the eastern states.
Bent County register., 1886-09-18

Il is 4 consolation during the In
dian wars, to know what Indians We
have in this part Of the state are
good Indians. Our land loeators
and home seekers run across their
graves As they drive over the conn
try quite often.