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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
UNDERGROUND WIRES IN COURT.

Tho New-York Undergr ound Telegraph Companys
Counsel John r. Dos Passos appeared before Judge Van
Hoese H. in the OF Common Pleas, Special Term,
yesterday obedience order requiring the company
to show why should be restrained from plac
ing ground any electrical conductor conduit for
such conductor without first filing with the Commission
ers OF Electrical subways maps and plans showing
what proposed done and obtaining the approval
the Commissioners The lawyer argued that the in
junction should not be granted, maintaining that the
laws under which the Commission claimed to act gave
authority supervise the placing under ground OF
any wires except those already been strung above
surface and that his client, therefore,
quired to get It's permission The company had special
franchise with whose terms IL had fully complied, and
the Commission had right TO NEEDLE with IL.
Charles A. Hess representing the Commission said that
the latter had adopted general plan, and that every
consideration OF law and public convenience required
that the company should conform 70 II. Under the La
as already interpreted by Judge Allen the company
required 20 do so.
The decision reserved and counsel given
week within which TO present atiidavts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS
FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS

activity there in grain yesterday confined to
the markets Shippers free buyers OF the cereal
and quotations Of lots shade better The
port reached 10000 bushels The options
dull and strong opening and subsequent small
they fell OF cent The close steady with practically
NO change follows December &c. January 90 February
e2s March 1884, May 96s4 cents. Cash shade
and the exporters entirely neglected tho market OPP
almost feess and ended unchanged at 47 for
January for February and 81 cents for May In
spot lots tre rmer but dun the options closed with
gains OF for December at 34S for January al 49, for
February at 353 and cent May at 81 cents Lard
dull. but and the options closed 2d4 points
follows December SO o. January So 90, February 50 81
March So 73 April SO 80 May So o.
The receipts nonr yesterday az NewYork.
Philadelphia Baltimore and Boston follows Wheat.
1875 bushels l46575 bushels oats 81 s3l busnes
grain 43 l46 bushels iour 375iI barrels AT Ch
cago Milwaukee and ST LOUIS the arrivals we're whea
bushels 9S 63i bushels; oats lO79Oi bush
els: total grain. 446427 bushels; hour S2s05 barreA
The Produce Exchange will be closed to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
swryDLERs OF DEALERS IN DIAMONDS.

Pauline and Alfred Joaquin arrested in July. 1885,
charged with swindng certain diamond merchants IN this
ewery the amount OF about
$4,000 They conviced the former was semitic prison
for years and latter minor was committed
eformatoy. They had come from France not
long had opened store at No 253 Ftave under
OF F. Joaquin Son. They sold diamonds etc. as
agents merchants with whom they managed TO establish
credit memorandum transactions They were not
authorized under the rules the trade TO deliver the articles
they had reported the sale to the principal and obtained
The swindle which they were convicted
consisted obtaining vauables which they deposited with
pawnbrOkers obtaining loans OF money with which they He'd
to where they aterward arrested. The
following Importers dealers precious stones had been
robbed In this Ludeke & Co., L. b. Cltroen
& Co, Maurice We'll. A. j. Gnnberg III. III. Pelix,
j. w. Brewer s. Brunswick & Co.. /. Adler & Co,
Heibrown Blank 1t asceraned that r. simpson
& Co.. Simpson and Henry MacAleenan had made
the Jacquins the stolen jewels The pawn
Suits begun by the swnded
merchants their property from the pawnbrokers
That OF Helbrown Blank against the pawnbroker Mac
Aeenan brought to trial before Justice Donohue and
the supreme Court and test case The plaintiffs
sought to recover pair OF unset brliants vsued a. 5000
which alleged that Joaquin Co. had obtained
loan OF $3.50 The testimony showed that by the
have commlssion OF $50 for dsposing OF the jewels The
either to return the diamonds pay TO tho plaintiffs 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25

mistress" will much laughter by comedy Oh
q different degree. wallacks with moths" and the
Bijou with "Turned Up" win probably draw on oppo-
site sides OF the street large and enhusasc andience
tangled Lves at the Fifth Avenue, has done so wen
during the week that II II bound TO have good houses 10
day aud at Dockstader's It will probably bc dimouu' W
secure even standlng-room after the curtain riseA
Mr. DAILY has already nearly sold out all MS mousse ior
both afternoon aud evening 80 popular Is " Love ~
Harness." and Mr.. Palmer at the Madison square WIN IA
hardly note the difference made by the holuy .os ~
consistently has Jim the Penman kept MS uo"s ,n
flowing Across the square Miss panvray' u. , ,no
Iyceum, will undoubtedly be faced py "" H na
house when she enters suzanne in " ,crhp ~ i,
per" Lower down s Mr. Curtis VII, pay MS h nl
nerformances at the Fourteenth street lheat1' Mio
over on the West Side the Grand Opera House VIII propa
bly be TANNED with oliver Byrons admirers NDo q ~
Is needless TO saw will be filled by those drawn ~ is
Langrys attractive powers as Pauline III INC iu' VI
Lyons" - a.. - ,ho Natronolitan
Opera Honse where The Queen Of sheba VIII ne given
In the afternoon Those who for neither play hor
rs nay 90 70 the Teocali formerly the Regent to see
lie Azec Fair or else go to Madison Square Garden
where Buffalo Bin gives his vivid "est Drama VI eNi-
fxatf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
WAR ON A TELEPHONE COMPANY.

EVANSVILLE. Ind Dec 24.-In the Circuit Court here
yeserdsy suits by Councilmen Groves Bentano, Feay,
Uphaus Kehs Geddes, Branlcy and Weinberg, and Fire
Chief BuIen. aggregang 100000, filed against tho
Cumberland Telephone Company for damages for false
Imprisonment The suits grew out Of the old quar-
rel the City Council aud the telephone company
M company refused It is alleged comply with the
laws the and the city, and the Council revoked ts
eht Of way In the streets and alleys cut tho poles
~ Wires The aboyenamed officials were arrested at
TIE instance of the company charged with malicious tres
aes and now the Council back at the company FOR
10000 damages Tor false impris0nment Tho sherin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
MRS oUrMBY TAKEN TO BLoouYyGDA1E

Mrs Eliza Quimby, of No 1S5 Penn-st.. Brooklyn,
who was arrested Thursday night while trying to
enter the Stewart mansion, spent yesterday in Bel
ley ue Hospital and at late hour in the o, enlng was
taken by her son-ln-law to the Boomingdae Asylum.
She is OF respectable connections and is sui
ferng from hysterical mania aud according TO DIR.
Wildman OF Bellevue Hospital, has been subject to
this disease Tor time She registered nj the Gil
sey House on Wednesday, giving her full name and
address. She was well dressed aud wore diamond
earrings. The clerk saw nothing unusual in her con-
duet noticed that appeared to be well sur piled
w tn money and had 10 baggage.
On Thursday night Officer Perkins saw her trying 10
get the Stewart mansion aud asked her what she
wanted She replied that the house was jewish
temple and belonged to her father. lie sent her away
linking thai she only slightly insane but halt M
hour later she returned and declared that she was
bound to live in the house as sho had been born tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
MR. JARVIS AND THE PARsEE's ESTATE.
ARGUMENTS on THE MOTION FOR A STAY OF PRO-


ARGUMENTS on THE MOTION FOR A STAY OF PRO-
CEEDINGs
Argument on the motion for stay OF proceedings
without giving security rending appeal on the Judgment
for S76O75 80 entered against Nathaniel Jarvis, IT.,
committee OF the estate OF Bomaniee Byramjee Colah the
insane merchant from Bombay, heard yesterday BY
presiding Justice Davis in the Supreme Court Special
Torn. A. J. Van erpoel and George ". Cotterin ap-
pesred for the motion an Joseph H. Choate. stephen A.
Walker and Prescott Hall Butler opposed 1t. Mr.
ChOate iaised objection to the proceedings on tie
ground ~ defect in tue papers, which overruled
Mr. Cotterill read affidavit setting forth That Mr..
Jarvis was an oifcer the Court OF Common Pleas,
which, he claimed alone had jurisdiction in the case and
denying that he had refused accounting MI Butler
presented affidavit In which be stated that Mr. Jarvis
underworld to hinder and delay tue proceedings 70
coDpe TO account for tue YlO4OoS ga OF tue farsee
merchants property which had originally come into hls
hands, aud that the accounting WHEN rendered., was
unsatisfactory. He ayerred that Mr.. JARVIS mad uls
posed his house IN tho city and his houso at Far ROCK
anu ILLS wife united 10 deed conveying MS property
at Seven and One hundred-andfory sixth st. 10
"a third person iDr r2e OOU
Do You mean TO say" Incurred the judge that he
has no real estate standing in his name T. 80
" That" replied Mr.. Builer" L do not Know L VIII
have searches made"
Mr. Choate aferwsrd said that the OPT onents OF the
motion should be compelled 10 make searches and II
was hualy agreed thai the Information sought lot
should supplied by he counsel for MI JARVIS next
Wednesday, to which the hearing was adjourned.
Charles A. Runk, who was recently appointed ny
Chief Justice Lsrremore, the Court OF Common Pleas
to Inquire into the accounts or committees or lonatlcs
and ab drunKards appointed In that court has GER
titled that those OF Mr. Jarvis In other cases thsn teat OF
hands different times arc also declared 70 nave
been July accounted for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES

CINCINNATI, Dec PA dispatch to The commsrriot
Gazette from Marietta, Ohio, says: Daniel etrowders
house burned yesterday and Kent Goens age four
persisted In the ianes."
DOVER, y. H., Dec 24-The old Boston and Maine Rail-
road freight house building Great Falls burned
this morning 1t contained three stores and Office
o. c. Stevens harness shop loss 81 800. insurance
81 000 D. E. Hodsdon hardware loss 81 800 insurance
$1,000; O. s. Beacham Son, grain loss $500, insur
ance $1,000 The loss on the building Is 81 200; no In
suTance.
ST. LOUIS Dec. pa dispatch 10 The Post Dispatch
from Joplin, NO., says: This morning schwartzs dry
goods store and Nine FL petes millinery store de-
stroyed by fire. Two frame buildings also burned
The loss Is 600 insured for about half that amount"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
MAKING POOR CHILDREN HAPPY.

CHRISTMAS TREES AND GIFTS FOR THEM-JUsnCE
sTECKLERs GENEROSITY.
The children OF the Bethlehem Day Nursery, No o43
East Thirty rstst, held their Christmas exercises yes
terday afternoon There fifty two of the children
from three years to nine years old After
they had eaten hearty dinner they were
assembled in the chapel, where were two
large Christmas trees illuminated with, candles
and loaded down with toys. Each OF the children
ceived package of toys. article of clothing while
large bag containing Coffee tea and other groceries
given their mothers Mrs. sader, the matron. dis
trbuted the gifts with the aid OF Mrs. J. Il. Low. Mrs
W. L. Strong, Mrs. Frederick Townsend. Mrs John Hall.
Mrs Barnard Mrs j. j. Riker, Miss Ward, Miss NORWOOD
and Miss Norrie.
one hundred children of the kindergarten school Of All
Souls Protestant Episcopal Churchn West Forty
ST.. assembled in the basement Of the church yesterday
afternoon, They formed ring in the room by casp.ng
children received gifts that distributed by Miss
Mary Van wagenen. Miss Roma, Miss Froescher, Miss
The House of Refuge on Randars Island, devoted
most of the day to preparations for the Christmas
In the evening the boys had their Chrstmas
and every one was remembered with gift. A number
OF people from the city were present ana the little
steamer Refuge ran from Harlem Bridge at 800 o'clock
The Christmas festival Of the Italian dayschool under
the charge of the Chdrens Aid Society Nos 1873 and 160
Leonard-st, held yesterday afternoon The school
was filed with the pupils Superintendent A. T..
uted presents to the scholars
The scenes that occurred last night at the of the
seckler Association No So East Fourht at the
nu distribution of turkeys, ducks and chickens by JUS
tce Alfred stecker the worthy poor OF his district
will long be remembered. For five years Justice etreck
Ter has given Christmas dinners to the poor people OF the
East Side For week pastors OF all the churches in the
district have been giving the Justice the of their
needy parish0ners, who were supplied with tickets
which entitled them to the necessarles for
a good dinner. In this. way hundreds
OF poor families were remembered. Last night Justice
Stecer assisted by his brothers Charles and Louis and
Julius Harbinger distributed hundreds OF turkeys and
chickens these families The crowd great that
Sergeant Welsing OF the Seventeenth Precinct,
CURED to take command with squad Of his men For
hours long line of people presented themselves to the
Justice and after receiving their gifts left the place with
profuse expressions Of thanks There end 10 the
stream OF people until late hour at night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
WARNED AGAINST THE LIBERIAE MISSION

CHICAGO, Dec 24-Charles T. Armisted the colored
lawyer who 1t is said stands the Presidential APP
pontment as Minister to Liberia has received the follow
ing communication By way Of advice from Governor
Hoady, Of Ohi0
You are a young man, desire to
die Immediately The appointment Resident Minister 70
Liberia Judgment equivalent sentence OF death
Il proved so with Mr. HOPKINS, the late Minister Mr.
office when he might have had II bu for this and
wisely he acted think do not believe there Is qnnine
very truly, GEORGE HoADLY.
such advice and knowledge coming from so able
has thrown a damper somewhat over Mr.. Armisted's
aspirations in that direction But he says he is willing
the trial. and he finds his health failing II will be
time enough then TO give up the appointment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
uoDEsrY OF OHIO LIQUOR DEALERS

COLUMBUS. Ohio Dec. "a (SpecaD.-The liquor dealers
Logan have sent Governor Foraker petition which
for nsoence exces anything yet reported They request
the Governor to recommend the presentation OF en-
graved certificate to each liquor dealer who pays the tax
the engraving to consist Of the rump Senate the three
judges who peured themselves and the Democratic
ators who away" This is asked ornament to
every liquor and honor to the State. This docu
ment sacreligously concludes: DO this pray and
there shall be the glory for and ever" This is
sample VI rum resentment toward the payment OF the
Dow To-day the wholesale dealers have arranged to
test the law in the United states Courts The will
be brought by Kentucky whiskey dealers who will claim
that the has right To the products OF sister
State The sensible dealers are paying the tax and
many 10 oud be increased 500 $500
This would total prohibition to several thousand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
TOO MUCH MOTHER-IN-LAW.

Abrams has been confined in the Ludlow Street Jail
since ID default OF 5000 ball. which he
qured furnish order OF arrest issued by Justice
Tuax OF the superior Court at the suit Of Hannah Abrams
limited divorce ground OF cruelty They
were married on August "a by an and afterward
rabbi The charges that he has treated her
struck her several occasions and
threatened kill and that he told her he about to
leave Europe. An affidavit presented 10
Justice ngraham yesterday In which the husband who Is
cloak denies these allegations and says he IL willing
provide his He adds the Trouble the
and that before he arrested be
the and brothers OF the plaintiff and
injured II he remains jail IL will kill him. The Judge
oIuet his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25

.t,uct,ons fom Albany TO remain In Brooklyn uns a
Gfcnties are amicaby settled His acIen 81 cxar Ss
Scs bod tho apnrOv al OF the full Boaru nj. ~.
ss,s a. ~ he UNDERWOOD that Presdent ASwis slu s
ss,a ~ Directors OF the Brooklyn CITY Eairo.n 1o
M % hin An friendly and gentlcmaniy msnner On
Fla Visit to the Boari on InuIs1 s uo''A "'N
si1 rcporfs 10 the contrary are raise ,,,u p,o,ara
Ths y xecutiyo Board met President william onsar
n 81 The Atlantic Avenue lines ~ tneir % @
soa ~ and after pleasant talk arranged 10 car vi
49, ~, uonday when he will sign the agreement Inc
I'LL on the DeKalB Avenue line Will also be settled
tsnded 10 The Newyork companies Will receive
ic,fng the te-up the matter OF taking legal ac3n 70
nrei fhe company was discussed by fulton
81 merchants who suffered great loss In their business
and they employed W. j. Gaynor TO draw up the papers
and secure writ OF mandamus requiring the COMPANY
show cause why the cars should not run In accord
ance with the charter As the were started before
~ men Who were arrested for acts on Thursday IN
connection with the strike In the courts yesterday
Dennis Eayan Gatesavc. driver. for kicking Michaei
Harris another driver; Thomas Mehan. for interfering
with Policeman Hardy, and Michael German, for kicking
Policeman Dufcr held for examination by Justce
KcnDa number Of Of intoxication were also us
posed Of ,,., .,o cor,
many whose ears proned largely by the stoppage OF
those of the City Railroad Thursday sent this note 10
Mayor Whitney yesterday
BROOKLYN December "a. 1886.
Mr. DEAR Mr. MAYoR-Matthew, 5th chapter 9th verse,
and Luke, "a chapter l4th verse ,
sincerely yours. WILLIAM RICHARDSON
Hon d n Whsfaey
The quotations are:
Matthew ve-Bessed the peacemakers for they shall
be called the chAren of God.
il4Glory God In the highest peace on earh anu
will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
PRACTICAL kESULT OF A DREAM.
FINDING WATCH THAT SHE SAW A BURGLAR
STEAL IN HER SLEEP

FINDING A WATCH THAT SHE SAW A BURGLAR
STEAL IN HER SLEEP
Miss Irene MerrmAn age eighteen. lives with her aunt
Mrs Carrie Berian the widow Of Cornelius Berrian, in
cottage In Leland-ave New Rochelle. Mrs Berran is
sister of ex-Recorder James M. Smith. On Thursday
morning Miss Merriman reported to the police at New
Rochelle that she had been robbed of gold watch 27 in
cash. and that the burglars had packed up seal plush
sacque brown dress trimmed with brocade belonging
to her. her aunts brown cloth dress and shawl all Of
which were left the floor After she had reported the
robbery she stated to Captain Conklng the chief Of
police that she had dreamed during the night where the
watch and had gone and found it In the fork Of
m old apple tree She said she did dream where the
money was and did ind IT. Captain Conkiing did no.
take any stock in the story did any effort
Yesterday reporter visited the cottage. Miss Merr
man said that at 1890 she was disturbed by the
rafting OF newspaper In her room, but she fell asleep
and dreamed that the house was being robbed she re-
membered In her dream that the robber cookbook
Ing. medium sized, fairhared boy with blond mus
tache. splendid figure and acted In tho most gentle man
the bureau where the and watch were kept pushed
them out aac hugged them to his breast Then she she
articles She then had another scene In her dream where
che the burglar hide the watch In the apple tree
Then she says she woke and went 10 her aunts room
"Aunt, the house is being robbed come down with
me-" The aunt she said. timid but she went alone
where she said she found everything she In her
dream Then she called her nearest neighbour George
6chirmer by firing of revolver and he came In and
saw the condition Of things she describes them She
then went out and found the watch In the tree Ire
found She did not dream where IL was.
This third time that burglars have been reported
I'm this house. The last time was la August IL was then
reported that tho girl had been chloroformed ana ths
burglars again and went TO the window and fired on re-
volyer which frightened them that they did not come
In the There evidences OF f0rcble entry
Into the house yesterday. There pane OF glass out
n window in the kitchen This rad been out some time
through the broken pane and removed the fastening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
TIE FIRE RECORD
CAR WORKS DESTROYED wrru UrA,

CAR WORKS DESTROYED WITH HEAVY LOSS.
HARnsnURo, Penn, Dec 2t-IThe car works Of schau
& King ut Middletown almost wholly DESTROYED nv
fire this morning. causing loss OF si5Ooo0 The fire.
originated in the boiler at 2:30 o'clock The car
penter. construction mBchnc pattern and blacksmith
shops and the planning mills destroyed The foundry
and office and few sheds we're saved. Over s35 oo0
worth OF seasoned lumber and finished iron was con.
snned An order from the Pennsylvania Railroad for
same number had been received Nine were burned
Its likeiy that the works will n be rebuilt Abont
loo men are thrown out Of employment An insurance
Of was carried part OF which was on the saved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Friday. Dec "a, 1886.
CRAMP & Sons BoND.-Alessrs Drexel x Thomas, OF
Philadelphia, have Justified in the of 81 900 900 each
sureties the bond OF Cramp Sons their contract
for the construction or the cruisers.
\ BREAK IN THE ArLASrts BoIERs.-The Secretary OF
the Navy has been informed that break has occurred In
the ange In the back tube sheet OF furnace No 10 OF the
boilers Of the Atlanta Orders nave been issued for the
necessary repairs.
DRkwBAcK.-Acting Secretary Fairchild has instructed
the Collector OF Customs NewYOrk 10 allow drawback
the rate or 20 5lO cents gallon and - cents per
100 pounds or pOace expectations OF oil and
pomace manufactured from imported beans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO Doc "a SpeetaThere only 10000 head Of
hogs yards this morning The receipts for the week
are l5s562 head. and the packing 70 date at
this point Is 100000 head behind last year Pork
went up morning In Ave from Sli 80. where Il
opened Sl2 for May and nigh. have good deal
further II there had been any Incentive Hutchinson
was large seller of wheat and about the only
In the pit The trade naturally was dull II
to-day aud Christmas moderate tho
exports the week VIII be something ike oo0OVo bushels
wheat taking into account the nour The visible sup
ply will estimated increase about 5OOoUO bushels GA
Monday Wheat advanced 10 s5s. cents for May All aay Is
hung between IS n and $50 centA