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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
FATALLY HURT BY A WOUNDED BEAR.

Watertown, Oak, Dec 22.-The Rev. J. W. stokes
bury has received intelligence Of terrible struggle
his brother Professor D. +. Stokesbury had recently
with bear In the mountains of Wyoming, In which
the professor probably fatally injured he IS
a geologist connected with Professor Marshs party
About a week ago. while he and an assistant wero en-
gagged at point sixty miles north Of Carbon, they were
overtaken by band Of seven svertp bears. OBJ
serving them approaching, the men sought refuge on
a large rock and, being well armed, succeeded in
dispatching four Of the bears and vounding fifth be-
fore losing sight of the game in the thicket Flushed
with hn the professor sprang into the brush
in pursuit, when he suddenly confronted by the
wounded ANIMAL monster female. In turning he fell
and was at once caught by the bear and given
violent shaking Dropping him, she caught him N
the inside OF the right leg above the knee, tearing of
the flesh and splintering the bone. She next sprang
az his face but he intercepted the attack with his ef
arm. which bitten through She fed az his SIDE
and at one blow broke three ribs. The professor who
had throughout retained hold OF his rife with his
right hand finally succeeded in giving her final shot
IN the head. The bear weighed about 700 pounds
StOkcsbury Will probably die
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
A WELL-KNoWN BOSTON THIEF ARRESTED
LIMESTONE WILL DE TRIED UNDER THE
HABITUAL CRIMINAL ACT.

Boston, Dec. % cspeciaD.-A noted thief, known
to the police by the sobriquct Of Limestone Is
again under arrest for stealing from express agon
There are so many opportunities for this sort OF
thieving during the Christmas week that extra pre-
cautions have been taken by the police In order to
protect people as much as possible, Inspector Watts
detailed a number Of his men TO patrol the streets
and keep sharp lookout for thieves. While sroing
they caught Limestone otherwise known as James
Mcwilliams, Frank B. Lyman and by other names,
in the act Of stealing a package valued at S25 be-
longing 10 w. H. Bourne Of Milford, from Coughlins
Milford express- wagon aLimestone' is Boston
thief and has never prsctised anything but ieving
He has been arrested and imprisoned so many times
that on this occasion he will be put into court under
the Habitual Criminal act, which will entite him
to a sentence of twenty five years in prison should
he be convicted under IL.
Inspector " Tom Lynch, now dead. arrested NC
Williams on January "a, 1874, for larceny ind had
him sent TO prison for two years. Two years after
he discharged he again arrested Tor ROBBERY
convicted and sentenced TO prison for five years
While he was serving out this sentence he managed
to escape from the prison He and five Others
started tunnel in the moulding room of the prison.
and by carefully digging made their way out from
under the walls into cesspool, from which they
got into the street BE enjoyed about years lib
erty when he rearrested and tried for escaping
receiving additional sentence Of three years
Limestone" was next arrested for express rob-
berry, and sentenced on January II, 1885, to the
House Of Correction for months. Two years later
no was again arrested for a new offence. He prac-
tised trick which he had learned from the famous
Jack straws," alias Jack Sheppard that of stop
ping errand boy carrying bundle in the street,
and offering to hold the bundle while he went up into
some Office for him on an errand. When the boy came
back to report that no such man belonged there,
Limestone would be missing with the bundle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
DE BAUM MAKES HIS BED WITH A BURGLAR.

Charles l. De Baum, formerly the assistant cashier
OF the National Park Bank was not permitted TO
langulsh solitude yesterday, although his company
was not such as bank officials ordinarily choose. Early
in the day he removed from cell
No 40 on the second tier Of the
old prison, at the Tombs, where
he had passed the night and installed in cell No So.
on the same tier, whore James Doherty became bis
cellmate Doherty is plain, ordinary man. charged
with burglary, who would be only too happy If he
could furnish the 81 900 bail necessary to give him
temporary liberty. That would be small
matter to De Baum, who hopes soon to furnish
100000 bail, but he had TO sleep In the same bed
with Doherty last night, and ne will probably con-
tinue to do so for time. Several visitors called
on De Baum in the afternoon but they were not al
lowed TO him. they came after hours II any
effort made 10 raise the necessary Dali, nothing
was heard OF 1t at the Tombs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
FALLING INTO THE FLAMES.
A FIRE CAPTAIN BURNED TO DEATH IN
CINCINNATI
SEVERAL MEN HURT BY FALLING WALL-A
PICTURE-rRAME FACTORY PAR
rrArIY DESTROYED

Cincinnati, Ohio. Dec 22.-Tho large six-story pct
ure frame and moulding factory of L. A strobei Co.
at Elm and Canal sts., burned this morning Inc
loss when the building burned a year two ago was
s1sO.0OO The present building with its machinery,
new and the stock and material hand are greater
than ever before. Captain Jerry" Bray, OF FIRE
Company No IA, fell with one Of the floors ana was
burned TO death. After the fire had been raging for
some time wall fell the east side of the structure
and the fremen barely escaped In time. shoruy
afterward the north wall fell outward In front Oh IL
on lumber pile were number OF fremen, 10 wnom
escape was impossible AS soon as the wall haa
fallen, other remen rushed In TO rescue their fellows
and soon extricated Firemen Norton Anderson john
FIaherty, George Bushkamp and Thomas Hunt VINO
were all in jred more or less and sent TO the
hospital. Later, Firemen Davis and John Mcourn
were also rescued and sent to the hospital although
their injuries apparently not serious John
White was also injured At the hospital. 1t was
found that Anderson and McGurn were seriously IN
jured internally. Bushlamps injuries fatal. The
others received painful but not serious wounds III IL
thought that the fire started in the fifth story In
small varnsh room, and It can only be accounted LOT
on the theory Of spontaneous combustion. AS far as
Known there was no fire about the factory after
O'Clock The building was divided about midway by
brick wall. with only openings, and there were
closed by iron doors The fire therefore con
fined to the rear half, known the old part OF the
building The goods in the front part, however, arc
damaged BY water. The salvage corps did most
nronertv nom damage by smoke and water This
reduces the original estimate of the loss materially
II is now estimated that the loss Is from 10000 10
100000. The insurance IL not yet asceralned put
families OF the unfortunate hrenen has been started
by evening paper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23


Baltimore, Dec. 20-Another delay has occurred
In the completion of the gunboat Petrol by the
Columbian Iron Works. month ago IL was said
that she would be ready for delivery TO the Navy De-
partment Immediately after New Years, but IL is
now given out that she will not be ready before
February. This is unfortunate for the builders, who
will have to pay heavy accumulated penalties unless
the Department should compromise with them The
Petrol Of two gllnboats authorized by an
act of Congress of March g. 1855. and of $50 tons
displacement. The contract was signed on January
81 1887, and she to be completed in twelve
months. The penalty S25 day for her nom
completion for the first six months after the expiration
OF the limit of her contract; $50 day for the nexb
three months, and 800 day after that These
penalties, not counting Sundays, now amount to
$12,2o0 and being added TO at the rate OF 300
a day. The Petrol is the first vessel ever built
in Baltimore, and she not launched until October
10 last when she christened by Miss Virginia,
the daughter Of Captain v. > schley, who was
appointed TO the Navy from Maryland. The gunboat
is 175 feet long, 80 feet 10 l-2 inches breadth of
beam, 10 feet inches depth Of hold, aud will draw
about IL IL feet Of She 10 built Of steel,
with stem Her battery Will consist OF four
6inch breech-i loading steel rifles, two Hotchkiss To-
voving cannon, and one Calling rapid hring gun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
THE MARKET POR PRIyr CLOTHS.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. % (special.-Hesvy de
liveres and demand for spots at the close of the
week have left no print cloths in stock in the market
here. The bulk OF the trading has been on odd makes
for future delivery, and prices have advanced one
sixteenth. Agents firm at present quotations. and
another advance Is anticipated. The mills are well
sold ahead up to April The statement is as follows
Production 10000 pieces, deliveries $4,000, stock
on hand none Last weeks stock 10 600 sales 149 900,
odd 10000. 04x64 $4,000. spots $4,000. futures
100000. Sales for weekly delivery I'm December
III 900 pieces January I44.O0O. February 125 900
Mach 900, April 10000 MAY 10000 Price
3 1916 cents for 64x64s 8 9-16 cents for 6ox56s.
Market firm and steady
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
RESCUE OF 4 SHIPWRECKED CREW,
FROZEN STIFF IN THEIR CLoTHEs-TALEs OF
SUFFERING AT SEA.

SUFFERING AT SEA-
Tho pedestrians and car-drivers whose ears and
noses and checks suffered from the temporary but
forcibo blizzard on Friday night had not 1.-THE Of
the severe experiences of the mariners who had 10
haul ropes and climb riggngs on their vessels The
hurrcanel like winds were Of short duration, but they
left bitter memories in their cold wake. The sailors
on many of the vessels which arrived yesterday had
frost-btten fingers and ears but there was one crew.
that of the schooner John c. Bowers, from Fort Eaton
for Newown Creek with gravel, whose suierngs were
especially painful
When two miles east Of Execution Light the vessel
was struck by the squall which capsized her. Cap
tain Hammond and bis two sailors, who were thrown
overheard, managed to swim back to their vesse
ard climb upon the bottom to which they chung for
several hours Soon after midnight their cries were
heard the schooner Ella Maud, the captain Of
which lowered a boat and took the men from their
perllous position Their clothing was frozen stiff and
they were benumbed with the cold. Had they NOT
been rescued within the next two hours they would
cert ainly have frozen 10 death They received dry
clothing and not drinks on the Ella Maud and were
restored.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
HE PROBABLY WILL HANG NEVERTHELESS.

The point raised by Lawyer William F. Howe in
the case of Henry Carlton, the murderer OF Officer
James Brennan that the act providing for executions
by electricity repeats the law in relation to the
hanging of murderers from the date Of its passage,
June 4, 1888, and that, therefore, those now awaiting
punishment for the capital crime will escape exc
cutioh altogether is not generally regarded well
taken.
DstrictAttorncy Fellows said in regard to It yes
teriay: "The law is very clear and explicit II
only repeals hangngs far crimes committed on
and after New Years Day concerned. AS to all
murders which have been may be perpetrated
previous to that day, it says specifically, The pro-
visions Of law for the infction of the penalty OF
death upon convicted criminals in existence on the
day prior the passage of this act continued in
existence and applicable to all punishable by death.
which have been or may DO committed before the
time this act takes effect"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
ASKING A REPEAL OF INTERNAL REVENUE TAX

ASKING A REPEAL OF internal REVENUE TAX.
Philadelphia, Dec. % (Specian-The Manufacturers
Club have adopted resolutions setting forth that the
internal were, in fact the only Federal
taxes and wholly collected from the people; that
they have been imposed in times of peace, and
have always heretofore been speedily removed upon
the return of peace that the customs service affords
sufficient revenue; that the removal Of the tax upon
whiskey Will enable American manufacturers to OBJ.
tain alcohol, a most important raw material, free
Of excise and that the removal of the internal taxes
will at solve the problem of the reduction
of the surplus revenue in manner most conducive
the interests Of the people. For these reasons the
club requests Congress 10 adoDt measures for the
early abandonment Of the entire internal revenue
system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
MRS. oLETE1AND's VISIT TO THE KENNELS.

MRS. CLEVELAND'S VISIT TO THE KENNELS.
Philadelphia, Dec. % (opeciaD.-The proprietor OF
the Chestnut Hill Collie Kennels said to-day that HIS
place had been honored this week by visit from
Mrs. Cleveland and party. Mrs. Cleveland was de-
lighted with the fine dogs, and stroked and patted
Dublin scot" and admired The progeny of the famous
English crack Carac She made acquainted
with scoulla7 and the little dog seemed to recognize
the fact that his admirer lady of distinction.
The ladies spent the afternoon AZ the kennels, and OBJ
served the Intelligent way IL which the dogs brought
he cattle from the fields MIS- Cleveland cOmpli-
menied the manager upon his line exhibition Of dogs
and the manner in which they kept She did not
take any of the animals away with her. but some
puppies that she particularly admired will become her
property as soon as they are old enough 10 leave
1her mother
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
NAMING THE HOLDER OF STOLEN BONDS.

Chicago, Dec 22.-Lawyer Cutting was brought
before Judge Jameson this morning In behalf OF
the State the Judge was asked TO rule that Cutting
reveal 10 the Grand Jury the name Of his client Tor
whom he was negotiating for the return to their
owners of some stolen bonds Mr.. Cutting stated
to the Court that he had declined to give the name
for the reason that 1t privileged, being known 10
him in the capacity Of an attorney The Court rued
that II was not privileged question and directed
Cutting M answer He was then taken before the
Grand Jury In reply TO questions in the Grand
Jury room Mr. Cutting said, that his right to
testify was established, that he was very glad to do
so He gave the name OF his client, but It Is not
made public In the interest Of justice. Mr.. Cutting
added that he had never seen the stolen bonds ana
did not know where they then were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

Philadelphia, Dec 22-Judge Allison to-day over
ruled the motion for a trial In the of Mrs.
Sarah Jane Whiting, convicted of the murder Of her
little daughter Bertha by poisoning, and sentenced
the woman to be hanged Mrs. whiting received her
sentence with apparent indifference The death OF
little Bertha was the indictment which Mrs. Whit
ling was convicted but had conviction failed She
would have been tried for the murder of her husband
and his infant boy Willie The husband and two
children died within period of three months last
spring and after her arrest Mrs. Whiting confessed
having poisoned them all for few hundred dollars
insurance which carried on their lives. The do
fence was insanity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
MR. KAyAMAKER ABsOLU1E1Y NoN. ooMMrrAI

MR. EAyAMAKER ABSOLUTELY NON C0MAnTTAL
Philadelphia Dec % (SpeciaD.-A statement was
made in a morning paper that place in President
Harrison's Cabinet would positively be offered
John Wanamaker A reporter Mr.. wanamaker
to-day and asked:
"Mr wanamaker, did you see the article relative
TO your appointment in the paper this mornng"
Yes | read the papers every morning.
Have you any statement 10 make regarding the
artlclelS
No, have nothing whatever to say
Can't you tell me something concerning tho situa
tion77
I'm not saying anything reiterated Mr.. Wana
maker Your business / know, is TO investigate
such matters but this time must take leaf out Of
your book Good day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

were the English star or combination to be forced
10 charge ouiv the price those of home manufacture
can charge then would strike at the real evil and
the spectators and commercial drummers OF managers
would no longer impose upon 100 gOou-naturtl
public and English talent rank with American In
worth. Why should Irving come here and charge a
premium for seats. and Booth play for al 90
Or Cooucn charge three times the regular prices and
Joseph Jefferson play for 81 5Ol Stop paying
premiums for foreign artists and they Will not come
nor bring companies with them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
CONTRA CTS FOR ORDNANCE AWARDED.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The Secretary of War has
awarded the contract for furnishing 81 100000 worth
Of steel forgngs for 6, 10 and II inch high power
guns the Bethlehem Iron Company, their bid being
tho lowest and within the statutory price Award
Las also been made OF the contract for furnishing cast
iron bodies for thirty mortas TO the Builders Com
pany OF Providence r. l. and that for tho steel parts
OF the mortars 10 the Midvale Steel Company. The
bids for assembling and completing the mortars Were
rejected as excessive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
MIS-. JOHNSON SENTENCED TO Prison FOE LIFE

MRS JOHNSON SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
Hartford Conn, Dec 22.-The jury IN the Johnson
murder case az TOland this morning, brought in a
verdict of guilty Of murder in the second degree The
prisoner was sentenced to State Prison for life The
murder for which Mrs Martha Johnson
fenced was committed At Stafford Springs in April
Mr. and Mrs. johnson did not live happily, and one
night after quarrel MIS-. johnson shot her husband
while no asleep IN bed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE AHrHRAo1rE TRADE

Philadelphia, Dec % SpeciaD.-A prominent coal
shipper, speaking of the trade outlook says; Inc
policy Of the anthracite companies in regulating the
ont mt to conform to the needs OF the market is
beginning 10 have its effect Stocks at all tidewaer
shipping points are light and are accumulating
slowly and as there pressure to get the supply
out Of the way. prices have been well maintained
Policy also prompts the companies TO maintain prices
as they have supplied the large dealers with full
stocks at high prices and have taken notes in pay
n,ent. and 10 lower prices now would seriously Inn
pair the value OF some of this paper. The trade In
and about this city is fairly active The furnace
demand has improved, and all the large sizes made
are readily sold. Little coal will be mined In the
last few DAYS OF the year. The Lehigh valley Coal
Company will suspend mining entirely until after
January l. but most Of the other companies will
uOmnally continue working"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
MIGRAr1oys OF THIEVES FOR THE HoLn

MIGRATIONS OF THIEVES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Philadelphia, Dec 30 (SpeciaD. According TO the
statement OF a detective AZ the Central station m
day, there great number Of NewYork thieves
in this city, and many Philadelphia criminals have
gone TO New-York to operate during the holidays
~ II Is iust as we'll that these gentry should know
nc said that Philadelphia detectives have been
20 New York and New-York detectives In Phna-
delDhias
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

Philadelphia, Dec. % (speciaD.-City solicitor
Warwick on behalf Of the investigating Committee,
submitted TO the Court of Common Pleas this morning
a petition asking for decree to compel William NJ
Bum, Ex-Governor of Idaho, connected with The
SUNDAY Transcript and Hugh H. Mullen, of tho
Sunday World TO give the OF the persons who
informed them Of the charges OF bribery of select
Councilmen In the matter of the Northeastern Rle-
waited Railway ordinance. accounts of which were
published IN their papers. The Two men refused to
divulge the names or their iniOrmants unless COM
PEELED 10 do The court ordered the witnesses TO
the next meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
BLOWN Up BY UNKNOWN MrscRFAyrs.

Chicago, Dec ga dispatch from Wichita, kans.,
says: TWO terrific explosions with but brief inter
val between them heard yesterday The milli-
merry wart,room OF J. 2. Wilcox was blown of its
foundation and the rooms enyeloped in flames. There
are believed TO have been and boy In
th, building The explosives were put under the
floor OF the bndng the motives for the perpe
of the outrage are unknown"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

Philadelphia, Dec. % Specialize IS common talk
along the downtown wharves and at shipping head
uarters that a hlihusering expedition is bein,
organized here in the interest OF the insurgents OF
Hayti and that the officers OF the Haytian Navy arc
I'm correspondence with relatives and friends In thls
city. The appearance here OF Captain John Auckers.
who until recently was an officer IN the navy Of the
black Republic, but who H. now opponent Of Gen
era Legtine has gwen rise the that he came
here organize such expedition. Captain Auckers
says his presence here Is only To settle up per
sona business, and that he has left Hay for good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
, RECEPTION AT CEDAR PIX sENryARY.

pleasant entertainment given on Friday night at
Cedar Park Seminary, spuyten Duyyl. The younger
pupils opened the evening with Mother Goose party and
after that the young Pyfamus and Thisbe"
reception followed and among those present were Mr.
and Mrs Theodore Voorhees,, Lewis H. Lapham Mr. and
Mrs George c. Holt Mrs Barney, Mrs. Hamilton Holt
stuart Holt Mrs Stephen b. Crist, Miss Crst George
Crst and Mrs Elias NJ. Joi nson Nj aud Mr. Gilbert
Johnson Nj Mrs Johnson Baron and Baroness
Won Hesse, Lieutenant and Mrs. Rich Mrs and Miss
Kellogg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

GeseIlschaft has charge of the Hungarian con-
version loan here The BIeichroders, with, the
Deutsche Bank. will place the Italian loan
Dearer money threatens the market The See.
handling Is now reported as lending money at 8
per cent until February and the Borsen
Zeitung" predicts that rates will go much be-
yond s per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
FREE-rRApE LEADERS IN CONSULTATION.

Washington Dec 90 tspecaD.-lt is understood that
the free trade leaders in the House are holding daily
consultations to what course shall be taken when
the Senate substitute for the dark lantern" bill
reaches that body. One plan suggested is TO have
the Democratic members Of Ways and Means meet
it with counter proposition in the form Of
modified Dark anternn bill, place the same on the
calendar of the House, and II compelled, 10 throw
the whole subject into the hands of a conference
committee and let It die there. few Democrats
profess to desire and to hope that some COM
promise" may be passed, but they are small in
number and weak In influence II Is evident that
unless the views Of Carlisle, NILS, Scott McMilin and
the Breckinridges undergo radical change there viii
be no revenue legislation whatever by this Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
PANIC DUE TO A BURST STEAM PIPE.

Tuscola, H., Dec. 22-The explosion Of a hot water
pipe In a day coach an Illinois Central train last
evening filed the with steam and created panic
Every passenger attempted 10 Of the at the
same instant and many were trsmplcd upon and more
or less hurt ars Ida Pierce. Of this place. among
the passengers and she alone retained sufficient
10 pull the bell cord and stop the train. number Of
ladies attempted b. Jump from the tram before It
stopped. but were held bach w men.