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New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
MYSTERIOUS M0RDxR or Ay ITALIAN.
HIS BODY FOUND NEAR sHANTY AT AN AQUg.
DUCT saAFr.

MS popf FOUND NEAR sHANTY AT AN AQUEs
DUCT sRAFr.
A mysterious murder was committed at
Shaft No. IL OF the new aqueduet on Wednesday
night This SHAFT is two miles OF Tarrytown aud
one Of the most dcsoate place the line Of the works
Tie murdered man an Italian. Frank Guggo, aga
thirty He had been employed the aqneduct threo
months IN Brown, Howard Co.'S contract. At o'clock
yesterday morning he found in his night clothes
frozen stf about Nifty yards from tie boarding sbany
OF Gabriel Scago with terrible cash in his head from
which the brains were oozing out on the snow. TITO
wound bad been made with Italian hatchet, which
bears a striking resemblance TO 3 tomabagk lie was
found by Laport Fabino, OF the nineteen who
board In the shanty lie his way TO the spring
for water.
Coroner Purdy was summoned and arrived about 10
O'Clock. An investigation showed that the man had
been to the city on Wednesday to draw some money
from savings bank but it is stated by his companions
tDat he went back without any. He sat around the
stove with nine other Italians until ii O'clock when tho
boarding. keeper says that they all went to bed
There was no quarreling and misunde rsanding be-
tween any OF the men far as he know How tho
Italians declare that they know nothing about H. al
though 1t is apparent that the killed in tho
There marks of blood the floor Of the shanty
or in the mans bnnk Neither were there any indlca
lying about six feet from the spring path aud
there was every indication of his having been carried
there was nothing 1t show that 1t had been use T.
The wound, which penetrated the brain three inches
was evidently made by this hatchet or similar one
Gnggos coat shoes wsstcOat and found IN hls
bnnk apparently IN tho same position he had placed
than the night before.
II is the general opinion that the men had quarrel
and that GuggO killed In the shanty AID all
evidences OF the crime destroyed Acting this story
Sheriff Duffy arrested the proprietor II
the boarding house and boy called
" jim " Finn, the last one who saw Gu.g 20
alive, and locked them up in the White Plains jail.
Coroner Purdy will hold an inquest to-day Guggo had
$50 coming TO him irom the contractors which tho
coroner Will collect for burial expenses.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
FILLING on rHE P4RK-RoW SDEWALK.
SUDDEN DRATH or EUGENE u. coLE-PRoBABLY
DUE TO nEART DISEASE.

SUDDEN DKATH or EUGENE u. coLE-PRoBABLY
DUE TO HEART DISEASE.
Eugene ID. Cole, formerly a book keeper for
the Rollins Gold and silver Mining Company OF Cali
fornia which has Office No. li5 Broadway fell In
front OF No - Park Row az 75O last night and died In
short time. falling he struck his and broke IT,
lie had been living at tho International Hotel which Is
nextdoor the place whore he fell on and for two
or three months When not there he lived with John
Butler AL uncle at West New Brighton 3 l. His father
prior his death about secretary OF the
Rollins Gold and silver Mining Company. on November
5 the youug mans mother died and since thon he has
drank TO often that the company
felt compelled TO discharge him week ago Colonel j.
Q. Rollns. the senior member Of tho conoern when IN
the city the International Hotel Some weeks
he warned the proprietor of tue hotel not to sell
any mora liquor TO Cole
Cole Unconscious when picked up after his fall.
Policeman Dixon wanted TO take him into tho hotel but
the proprietor would not allow IT, and he taken Into
the doorway at No 10 Au ambulance was sent for but
Cole "a dead when IL arrived. The surgeon thought
that he died disease Tho body taken TO
the Fourth Precinct Police station About wsek ago
Colo fell in fainting ~ in the hotel and cut hts fore
head badly that 10 had 10 be sewcd lie was about
thirty years old and unmarried In his takative moods
he said that his mother LEFT him property worth $40,
900, and that he was To qualify as executor to-day
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
Ex-coLLEoroR ARMsIRoy0s DENIAL.

reported from Washington having written letter 10
President Cleveland asserting that he had selected
Democratic assistants in his Office and ought he re-
tained for aid had given the Democrats the last
election the city. Talking about this report lie
said to TRIBUNE reporter:
"Itis wholly without foundation. Ihave written
letter to the President In fact, wrote letter
at all 10 him. Nor have written such a letter TO any
else. think the report came from Congressman
Tom" Spriggs lie wanted Inc 10 resign so that lie
could ge friend In place as soon as Cleveland WAS
inanguraed told him would resign as soon as the
President asked me TO do lie got quite angry be-
cause wouldn't obey his commands haven't been fol-
lowing Democratic leadership or dctation ana took my
own course. They started the story that had written
letters to Spggs asking him TO his influence TO get
me retained He had To come out In card denying that
story, because IL was imputed to HIN. When turned
over ny office. although there were 100000 worth OF
stamps and much other property on hand the examiner
comphmented me on the good condition of things ana
we iaoty with which had enabled him TO perform his
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
MORE TROUBLE IN DIR. BRIsrOkS CHURCH.

MORE TROUBLE IN DR. BRISfOKS CHURCH
A stormy meeting of the Official Board OF the
SpIng Valley, 81 Y, Methodist Episcopal Church. was
held last night the session closing at $50 o'clock Inc
board is posed OF fifteen members and all were pres
ent Presiding Elder j. A. Craig was chairman and g.
H. Burr secretary. Mr.. Burr was evidently the only
man present opposed 10 the Rev. Dr. Brstor. Mr.
Craig defined duties presiding elder but was IRE
ouenty interrupted by Dr. Brstors nOtheAded frends
Bnt when tue chairman asked II he would send supply
for their pulpit Sunday. tho board individually and
refused TO listen to the preaching OF any
man except BristOr. and boldly accused the fresd
pg Elder acting unfairly toward the accused pastor
Ritter persOna feelings indnlged In and little re-
snrc was shown Dr. Craig several times he was D-
ed but preserved his camness and dignity throuRh'
out Mr.. Wood said to him: 4" You know tue saying.
eld,r mat every fights hest on his own dungh
You had us ia Jersey City and we've got yeu here
Mr. Burr accused of hostility To Dr Br5tOr because
tho latter was "a PrOhibtlOnist but Mr. Burr sllenced
accuser summary. John SweDaron declared ths he
family until April Nearly every pressed an opinion
thai Dr. rst0r would be vndicated aud asserted readl
ness To by the suspended minister unti the END
The names Justice eminel ana HarDOr Master isaac
W. Edsa we're freely used by the Board, ana Dr. Crag
could do nothing quel the spirit. although ne
was boldly accused OF cOnniying with the tWo mon
for the purpose OF deposing Dr. Brist0r.
DR. Craig gave the board to understand In no vague
tcrms tat DR. Brstor rights except those OF an
inoulres: "Can DR. Bristor hold family prayersf
:. mans house Is his castle" responded Dr. Cralg
" But suppOse he lives in "a hired house T.
sThen that Is for the time being his castle
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
A WEDDING.

Miss Lulu B. Wall and Edward r. Ladew,
Of Cumberland. Nd. were married Wednesday after
noon at the homo Of the brdes mother, No. 43 Park
The BRIDE is sister of T. Berry WALL who is well
known on the turf and at DelmOnico's. The parlors
were ea0rxtely decorated with plants and cut flowers
The bride a rich dress OF heavy white satiD made
with train aud low cut bodice and trimmed with
deep iounces of old point lace The veil OF the same
lace fell almost the edge OF the train and fastened
by a diamond crescent. she wore diamond and pearl
necklace, and held a bouquet of white tied with
long white sntin ribbon. The ushers were T.. Berry
Vail and William Wall, her brOthers; Frank Rees and
william Weaver Joseph Ladew the brother Of the
bridegroom, the best The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. w. Donald, rector OF the Church
OF the Ascension and afterwari there reception.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.

ALBANY, Jan. 21.-Charles +. Peek, CommlS-
soner OF the bureau of the Statistics OF Labof TO DAY
submitted his annual report to the Legislature The
snbiect 10 which special attention was paid
In tho last year was" working women. their
wages and homo conditions; strikes and their
and the condition of conductors and drivers
of street rawaya" lie en- umeraes not ess than 100
de rent trades calliugs where women are employed
Snr Wages IN the city Of New-NOrk. over 100000
women and girls employed In various trades In that
uaes ara usually less tnan those Of La discussing
strikes the Commissioner advocates arbtration SNORT
hours OF labor, and defends trades unions
FOr Controller Chapfns Report, see Second Pggs.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
SEVEN ZINES AND FOURTEeN COURSES
PAINFUL LACK OF SIMPLICITY AT A WHITE HOUSE
DINNER TO THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

PAINFUL LACK OF SIMPLICITY AT WHITE HOUSE
DINNER TO THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 tSpecidD. D.-The Presi-
dent gave his first dinner the diplomatic corps
evening. There was no "JefTersonian simplicity {"
in tho elaborate decorations and ceremony
of The OCCASION A poor portrait, in the
vestibulc OF the man who rode on horseback
to his Inauguration, alone recalled the age OF simplicity
To add to the pomp and state OF Republican Court
Colonel Wilson, in the full uniform OF his rank presented
the guests who we're received by the President In the
East Room. Here the massive feature docora
was carried out in large plants grouped in the window
recesses and inches everywhere. Tropical greens Of
palms and firms were relieved by the snowy bloom OF
the white azslea. Foliage plant OF varied color and
flowers on the mantels gave added beauty and
perfume. The white and gold columns wreathed
with smilax and this hung in dropping loops from the
chandeliers, brilliant with flashing jets.
The table was laid for thirtynne. and the novelty in
the decorations OF the state dnlngroom in the
trdl floral piece On the table, swinging in its orbitwas
large globe of carnations representing the world.
each continent distinctive In ts color and water OF
camela leaves whose overlapping edges the
1t was triumph Of the florists art novel and in itself
beautiful. Beneath this swinging globe cushion
of roses, and at the ends light airy floral ships reghted
with clusters Of voes Stands Of and fiat baskets
OF mixed flowers. alternated with candeabra of wax
lights and bouquets OF held by souvenir ribbons
similar to those the Cabinet dinner last week. having
the name and date, placed at the plates OF the
aGies. The dinner OF seven wines and fourteen
courses and the hour fixed at hafpast Z. The Ma
rne Band In attendance and played throughout the
evening. The President took In Nlscountess Das Ma
gueras wife OF the Portuguese Minister who IN the alb
sence of the Minister from Hsy - Dean OF the corps
Nscount Das Nagueras escorted Miss Cleveland sitting
on the opposite side OF the table.
The other guests WERE the British Min
lister and Madame Romero of Mexico. the
Italian Minister and Madame DE ReutersAioll OF swe
den, CLAN MnIso and the Baroness de ltajuba
OF Brazil, the French Minister aud Miss West, the
swedish Minister and Mrs. Laughton me Mexican Min
lister and Mrs Carter OF IL waii, the German Minister
Mrs. FALL OF Tennessee, the Danish Minister aud
Miss Love- the Japansse Minister and Mrs, Utley, the
Argentine Minister Mrs. Cassidy the ministers from
Brazil Peru. Netherlands Switzerland, Turkey, VEN
eZuela the Assistant Secretary OF state Colo
nei Cassidy. Representative Belmont the Charge dA
fairs from Austria, Russia and Costa Rica
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
FIGHTING ALL NIGHT WITH STRIKERS.
LEADER ARRESTED AND ONE MAN sHoT-ARM
FOR TuF HtNGARIANs

A LEADER ARRESTED AND ONE MAN sHOT-ARMs
FOR THE HUNGARIANs.
PITTsBURG Jan. 81 Spoodl.--Last nights arrests
had a more soothing effect the more turbulent
strikers, and excitement in the coke regions has
SOU ew hat abated. IL is said that about week ago.
the operators tearing strike ordered their New York
city agent TO hire unlimited number of Hungarians
A Baltimore and Ohio train carried them far as
Confluence, where temporary quarters had been
provided. The people OF that place, however raised
such disturbance that the train was backed to
lockwood, where the men are now supposed to be.
There was an all-night battle last night at the
Standard Mine, near Mt. Pleasant The Hungarians
shut themselves iu their houses while the officers
bid behind trees and fences. Probably seyenty-iye
shots fired. Six arrests were made. AT dsybreak
the of the house in which the leader secreted
was broken down by officers under the leadership OF
Detective Brophy of this city, and the man was
secured and bound. At West Lesenring, south OF
Uniontown today the strikers burned several rail
road cars belonging TO their employers.
The members of the 18th Regiemnt of this city have
been divided into squads each under the charge of
sergeant who has their business addresses and viii
be able to call them together at short notice Labor
leaders protesting anst sending Ptsburg police
the coke region, and have been in consultation
with Max Shamberg, the Austra-liungary Consul.
with view of testing the company store sysem which
Ii Il asserted that the are greatly oyercharged
This is denied by the operators Consul Shamberg will
visit the disturbed region and will make personal
nyestigation.
A late dispatch from MoOrewood says that in last
nights fusade a striker. Joseph Janowski shot
through the body and will die. Train men arriving In
the city report that the Iungaiians have received
trt sh consignment OF arms and ammunition.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
TIE ACCIDENT TO MISS JUOH

The accident which befel Miss Emma Juch
on wednesday night during the performance Of "Lohen
srin by the American Opera Company at the Academy
OF Music. has been attended 30 far with
sequences. Miss Jueh had o narrow escape, however
when the curtain fell at the close of the third act she
started to leave the by the first preceded
by Mr. Candidus the Lohegria of the occasion. Stand
.x IN be nes was tspadder ON which was supported
one OF the heavy iron rstor somewhat similar TO those
used IN soda water fountains IN which the gas used for
tne oxy-eaciun light is stored. Mr. candidas as he
passed stumbled against the rather awkwardy placed
ladder, which tipped over. throwing the eas-koder
eown. A. 9iss Juch followed Lin closely the heavy
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22

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New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
RELIGIONS or THE NAVAJOS

a lecture on The Navaj0s, their Priests ana
Prophets" was given last night Ut Stcway Hall before
the General Society Mechanics and Iradcsmen ny Dr
Washington Matthe Us, U. :. A. DIR. Matthews was
SURGEON for number OF years at differ army posts In
Northern ewMexico and Arizona the country OF tue
Nsvajos ANA his lecture devoted chiefly TO the De
tails of Indian mythology, with descriptions OF tue
Navajo paintings. dances and religious ceremonies
Thirty pictures OF Indian huts and women sym
boca drawings canons and mountains with burden OF
legend were thrown upon large screen from sereep'
ucon TO illustrate the talk
There are seventeen religious cults among the
Nava0s said the lecturer, each one oil great antiquity
aud founded by prehistoric prophet Each cut ha'
jts own priests its own medicine lodge or temple, ana
from 800 20 400 separate rites. These arc performed
each Year during the winter months The Navajo relg
Is thus polytheish, with Pantheon stocAeu
nore fully than that OF Greece and Rome There is no
word in the Navajo language for supreme Goi Idols OF
stone and wood IKE those OF the Puehlo are unknown
howevel Tue Naysjos worship living men VINO sit
within the medicine lodge painted to Cok like the var.
Qua gods. No nation is moro supersttlOus lhe poue'
that the sJrit OF a who dies III ten or Mouse re
nhaDit it. drives the Navalos continually 70
cnsnco their dwelling places they VIII oItrh et nut
ialI down on dead body within II rather than remove
tue corpse THIS accounts FOR their wretceh atcuec
ture though they have great skin III weaving bkrts
aud decorating them. The learning OF their medlcno
men or priests Is extraordinary Each one can say ny
heart thousands OF prayers in the most cOmphesteu
order and recite nnmDcr!ess stories. keeping awe
hy oral tradition alone all the myths aud ceremonies OF
their religion ~ well tie practical wisdom of their an
cestors Tie symbolic paintings INSIDE the medicine
lodges also plan ned and executed uhdor tho uHeouoh
The position of a woma9 among the Navajo, Is
unane Nowhere the world IA she more independent
She mLerts property and after marriage remains MS
tres OF IT, Size has the right TO ask for divorce IN case
OF marital unpeasantness. Her children belong TO her
they arc c.ied by her name and attached t. het
gems. Her husband Ia practically mere lonSe IN ea
ffst tha NnVa
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
TIE ALLEGED ABDUO7TOY OFFASYIK LOUDEE

The attention OF Justice Lower was occupied
considerable time yesterday at the Essex Market
Court investigating the alleged abduction OF Fannie
Louden age fifteen. who found in the disrepuable
house, No. Is Delaucey-sL The prosecution was con
Quoted by Jackson and Agent Young OF
the Society tor the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children
The girl examined to tho circumstances or her
previous life. occupation ctc aud as TO hour she went
To The house Delanceys She said that she called ~
No. 20 RivngtOnsi.. aud Mrs. Wlttpen took
nor TO No. 7S Delancey-st There che
was introduced % the cOlored people in charge.
The stice committed Frederick Wittpon and his wife
fr each Ia 81 900 bail lie discharged the cOlOTed
man and held the coiored and Bella Stovons and
Lilly Dale inmates, as witnesses. Fannie Louden was
hauded over to the custody OF the society.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
nanny sHOr BY HIS BROTHER.

PETERSBURG, Jan. 81 Especial. particulars of
a fratr.cide at wilsous Station. on the Wilmington
aud Weldon Railroad, have been received here
Herbert Pittnrn and William Pittman are brothers
aud married. sisters Herbert had come into the posses
farm which had been given him by ms mother
William Pittman tried TO borrow horse from Herbert,
but his brother refused TO grant the request SODo
words ensued between them when william attacked
Herbert large knife The latter shot his brother
IN the abdomen, iDilcling fatal wound.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
rprR,ryr LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

TsIBusE OpYICE. Jan. GEL a. m.-One storm IN the
Lower Lake region. moving northeastwarl ana aho.ner
of the South Atlantic caused clondiness usht
spows or rain over most of the country east OF tho Mis-
sIssppi yesterday wedge Of cool. fair weather. WIN
ts base In Minnesota and the Upper Lakes lay 10 tue
westward and another shallow storm moved from utan
toward Lake Superior. The barometer here ten un'i
.vani,g with cIouduess aud rain measuring o. 10 ineh
Tho ranged between 80 and AO' she aver
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
ELLIS AFFECTING BROoKLrN.

The Executive Committee of the Brooklyn
Citizens League, with some members OF lis
,,opncil met last evening and discussed
bills which Will be presented to tho Legislature.
instead OF making the offices of Sheriff. Register ana
County Clerk salaricd 1t Is proposed to ask the Less
ure TO require these officials to mako puoio
tbs busine,s of their Offices sworn quarterly reports
10 be made. This will DO an ehterms
wedge liking tho pay Of the incumpentspJ ssn
r. insts ad of foes which oaEnot no into erect III @
oa,ss of the Register aud comfy clerks IA threo
vs.rs Tbs League has also prrpareu
bin providing for the setting apart 'ef'AH yum ~
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
np prpcylRD Bg.ELECTgD PRESIDENT

The annual meeting OF the trustees OF Rut-
gers Female College was ned last evening IN the college
IN West Fifty.ffth.st The Rev. Dr. Burchard
nresided and was reelected president Of
The college after discussion. d. Nc
lean shaw was elected secretary and j. lalimsn treas
urer An effort made " appoint com
lnittee TO select new president out
motion to This effect finally Withdrawn
A Younger man IL desirable and among those spoken or
IA this connection is tho Rev. Dr. Henry j. Van Dyke
ir Mr. Shaw said that DR. BurchaTds friends attended
In strength his reelection Thoy wantod hin
10 hold his posion for the present school term which
END n
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
OLIVER EVANS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II (Specidh.
Evans age seventy four while walking through wash
ington Square yesterday dead lie was on his
way TO the bedside Of sick son. Mr.. Evans WAS born
ia Baltimore and camo to this city In his youth. lie be
gan life AS mschanics apprentice, and when still A
Young man undertook the manufacture OF nre-prOOi
After amassing fortune he retired from busl-
and his later life has been devoted to aiding chhr
table in.iitutirns lie was for many years manager OF
tbo House Refuge and took deep interest Ia the well
fare of that Institution. lie also member OF the
socieIy of Friends.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22

mass OF iron struck her the aide OF the head In
gancing manner and she FELL streaming with blood.
bad u struck her on the top or the head, she would
Doubtless have been killed. Two physicians happened
10 De III the audience and IN attendance. and
by their efforts she enabled to struggle through the
last act fantng however, at its close Yesterday she
was attended by the doctors according their
report there s little danger of her being able to sing
to- night, when "Lohengrin" will be repeated
New-York tribune., 1886-01-22

THE PROGRAM AMME EX-SENATOR PA YNE s FRIENDS
Uasfnf 10 Dspatch The CacnnG Conmercal 0HIsfte.
AZ MIR Payne keeps still, the United States
Senate will not undertake original inquiry, but Will
await action at Columbus THIS. for the present. III
snrea N satisfactory situation bsre. Next " the Column
hn. comnitee can br Induced To limit Its field Of nves
10 the cases four members Of the House
n.med In the resolution OF inquiry the JOB OF hnaly de
te object OF the committee will DO wonderfully