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The sun., 1888-12-04
Obltunry.

The Hon. Matthew Edwards. twice a nom.
Der OF the lower House OF the Pennsylvania Legislature
and member of the Convention that fr aned the
Constitution of that State in 1892 died In Pittsburgh
Sunday. aged IS years
Gen. Thomas J. Powers of the oldest civil engi.
neers In this country died in Rochester Pa. satur.
day. aged ST years lie built the Erie Canal and tho
famous Portage railroad over The Allegheny Mountains
which gave the first rail communication between Phila
dephia and Pittsburgh He built the Rome aud o.wego
Railroad in New York State the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad and the great locks on the kaiawha River in
West virginia Dur the rebellio he hsd charge OF
the military In and about tho District Columbia
lie President OF tho old Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
Railroad
John Lockitt n retired pork merchant. died yesrer-
day OF heart disease At 81 Seventh avenue Brooklyn
aged 5+
Albert swinsford, veteran Of the OF 1872 and
grandfather OF tho Hon A. r. SwinefOrd. Governor OF
Alaska died in Middeburgh, Pa. Saturday, aged s2
years
Judge Robert @. Warden died at Providence Hos.
pitai In Washington last night He born Bards-
town. Ky. In 1924 studied In Cincinnati and
pied Judicial Offices In Ohio including those Of
reporter And Justice Of the suPrems CSpr, OF Tie STAT
Since 1873 he has pi actised law in Washington.
The sun., 1888-12-04
SPARKS FROM THE TKLEGRAPH.

King Milan has issued decree that the queen hence
forth shall be addressed as Nine Natalie ae heczko
Brown Brss farmers and live stock dealers OF wheat
land. Monroe county have failed tor si""o"o' 'neir
assets are not \ third Of that amount
George N Freeman employed ~ the Giens aus paper
mills killed Yesterday afternoon wnne stAhdih1 Oh
the platform OF the elevator by faing OIL oArreL
Earl Knox white boy I7or 10 yeaB old, killed tho
City Marshal OF Bryan. Tex lah nigh! WINE Ihe Aies
was trying TO arrest him. and then mane MS escape
Yesterday morning there explosion IN the ker'
mel mill Of the Oriental Powder Company ~ SOUTH
windhAm Ne. Tue building was completely dsmeL
come there was so badly hurt that he soon died
A FIRE y, East smthnsld. Bradford CouAtN Pa. yes,
dry good. Store a. D. Riggs DRY aoeds, And groesry
store aud tue Post ONCE in the same buidh Ab0 Ar
riggs resdepce adjoining the store Tho loss u ABOUT
slbbOo Tho Ie was caused by the upseitinE OF m on
lamp.
Twenty ItAliana a gang working the western o..
tension Of the Baltimore and HArIhurg division oI ,nS
western Maryland Railroad about hfteen mues ness 81
gsyysSaIE we're arrested ysstsrday and esmmsa W. 20 20
ie They had REFUSED y work Or allow any gn sha sus
ssakaetsrs had dsea@Hs1 Wilh0St PsyilE tAs1
The sun., 1888-12-04

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: In Sum-
days paper you publish the proceedings Of a military
court inquiry the faulty work OF the Washington
aqueduct The first witness Chief of Engineers
Brig Gen. Duane Col Hodges asked the witness:
Were there any others who came to Washington
to work for Beckwithr"
Witness replies:
Yes; good many others Brennan, one Of the sub.
contractors, was enc OF them Mclean other"
This reply OF the witness is not the truth never had
anything to do with tho Washington aqueduct work in
any way Whatsoever
The witness states that Brown Howard 4 Co s work
is the very the Croton Aqueduct That is
true.
1t appears that the faulty work the Croton AQuc
duct and the Washington Aqueduct has been pos
sble by similar causoa viz. quarrels between tho
Rinsers and each faction OF them trying to put the
other in hole. The clauses in the aqueduct
contracts in regard TO the inspection and accepance OF
masonry that in cont for the building OF dams
forts and other heavy structures Of masonry The
will have inspect and accepit as 1t is bull. which
IN hs % df bs naa o tS
Tho contracts arc drawn by the engineers in such
terms that it cuts the contractor Oft from right o.
max the engineer his he representative
In that particular II contractor was to contend that
he being forced do the better the
tract called for the engineers would soon point out 20
him that the contract the engineer WAS TO be the
judge. and not the contractor.
Brig Gen Duane was the Chief OF Engineers in Wash
aqueduct and, it having been made question as 10
who most to blame engineers or contractors raises
ASueduet commissioneE on QUESTION" OF ike mater on
The Groton Aqqsdpe, and Mr Bssk With being an inter
ton srop.S " Soars ary a'u' ar'h'F
TARafToxn Dec = DUNCAN D. McBrAs
The sun., 1888-12-04
Firing Old HAMILTON Grange.

Three times since last September have the
fremen OF Engine Company 3s at Tenth avenue and
l55h street. been called upon to put out fires in houses
at the OF l44h street and Convent
call and dashed down Tenth avenue To find the south.
OF tho roof OF the old frame mansion
as Hamilton Grange burning brightly and threat tenng
the destruction of that ancient homeeead One line OF
hose led tho old stairway TO the corner bedroom and
Roed stream OF wxieI sooh put tne nre out Inc nhm M
IN the neRhborhood but believes that tho old house
set afre by some persons who have grudge against
builder named Butler. Tie three houses alleged have
been set ahre before being built by him and they
stand oppOsite the old Hamilton Grange to-day. The
latter house 10 eightysx years DID, and is said that
Rutier 10 interested 10 moving IL down l4lst
make room for houses that lo is to build.
The sun., 1888-12-04
A New CLYDE Liner.

At 8 o'clock this afternoon the now stsanss
Iroquoia Of the Clyde line will sail for Charleston She
the latest addition to ths compsnys aest which
twenty-five ysssels The Iroquos was built "
Msssrs william Cramp Son Of Philsdslphia a. were
her engineS which are Of the triple typs With
stroke OF piston and carryinE steam pressure OF 100
pounds 70 shs :SSaTs ~ nr m'r Psnsipsi Snss,o.s s
and drauEht about is feet Her are.. snsSIs sGoo:
mund Ksm6le formerly Captain Of the Seminole; ehlef
Shisf engineer. sdwsHd nissss rss s.sissans JSmSe
rSra pdIsss j. y Al.1sndsr: chief h stsys.d yr,nf
trfp up from Philadelphia -! =
The sun., 1888-12-04

WABASH. Ind. Dec. 3.-The cold -booded mur-
derer Of Ida wttenburGsr has hanged himself Cham.
beans trial has been in during tho past week
at LoRanspor When tho attendant At the Logansport
Jail brought Chamberlain breakfast to him this
Ing sight was presented which caused the waiter o
drop his tray There was tho body of Ed Chamberlain
strung to the cell door with his bended knees barely
lifted from the door Tho prisoner had taken towel
aud forming rude had fastened the other enc to
the ren grating and swung himself OF. ChamOerain .
father and mother took charge OF tho body.
Chamberlain in love with q beautiful young
woman named Ida wittenberger. daughter OF a
wealthy family living at Reynolds in White county s
asserted that Miss Wenberger had promised
him but afterward. tirnR Of him. had accepted tie
attentions or another suiIor On the night OF the
der last spring Miss witenberger had been to church
in with the favOre Rrtor Chambe lain paC
himself in ambush near her home aud awaited her re-
turn III escort left her at the gate and she went 10 Ii
door. when sho was shot by Chamberlain. The report
Of the evover and her cries for help the
OF her escort who returned In time 10 lind Chambe lain
retrsating. The murderer. he hed fired three shots
Rt bis rival Miss Nitsnberger suffered intensely for
ten days, and then died.
The sun., 1888-12-04

Many readers of Frances Hodgson Bur-
nett's story, Little Lord Fauntleroy." have
thought Of the childish hero as altogether too
good to escape angelic win gedness by growing
up into earthly manhood. Then they have con-
sdered him as creation Of fiction, enjoyed
him as such. and indulged in no expec.
taton OF ever seeing or hearing his like.
But an audience ut the Broadway
Theatre last evening, saw and heard the
little chap realiZod surprisingly in mimicry
Tho success went beyond the usual limits Of
possibility in juvonile imnersonation. because
n perfectly suitable performer OF the part had
been found in Elsie Leslie, whose imitation OF
the artessncss properly belonging to her
years was a marvel. This little girl had pre-
viousy gained theatrical fame by enact
ing the child in "Editha's Burglar" at
the Lyceum; but in the longer principal
role Of q play intended to I'll out Il
whole evening in the big Broadway. she had u
much harder task Prodigies Of immature
dramatic talent are almost always to be dread
ed, but here was a truly clever actress in min
iature. with very little of tho parrot speech or
automaton action of tho ordinary infant phe-
nomenon. To look at She WAS close repro
the ds'i BOOK. j; II 10 listen 10 she was only y
and charm Of the language given TO the boy in
the narrative. His fcarlessness truthfuiness.
aEu Un0 uDselUSHNeSS were eSlTpSsou Win
such nicety and force as would have done credit
to fulii-grown player and these eXcellencies
in Il child were delightful rarity. The audi
ence liked her exceedingly, and she was ap-
plauded tremendously Il adulation does not
soon spoil her best quality OF modesty. that
vii! he t, greater wonder than her acting.
The play was Mrs. Burnetts own expansion
of her short romance into a much too long
drama. She had not added essentially to the
scheme OF the story in adapting IL to the STAGE
but she had overworked 1t; Tho result, with:
out such Cedric as Elsie Leslie presented
in his alternating performances would
have been no entertainment. The first act
was especially wsarisome with its reiteration
OF Ceur,cS precocity and virtues, and 1t occu-
pied a full hour in merely eating him and his
mother OF for England. The second act was
tanned the lads captpre and ., domino;
was well supplied with humor as we'll as
pathos. Besides. there was here an excellent
ly, acted Ear 9f DorrmcoWt BY j.. Fl. Gilmopr,
whereas the, Mrs. Hrot by Kathryn Kidder
Tho first act was more dramatic. than
either of the others. with its Illustration Of
MhnnS attempt TO displace FdWtlerOv. and
she was depicted with all requisite coarseness
py Alice Fischer. i. +. Mackay made OF M.
Horersham strong individuality. and the
Mrs. burnett appeared in response to
demonstrative demand. She wore a low and
sleeveless, evening dress Of pink; and disclosed
q somewhat peculiar Individuality. which
the people seemed to hold in affection
OF OIL the curtain, and md at tlo end Of tho perform
ance they called for, her again. 1t was then
nearly midnight and the success OF the piece
had then been demonstrated 1t was also sure
that 1t should be shortened by about an hour.
The sun., 1888-12-04

That He Bears No Malice Because ne
was Extruded rrom the Feast.

,r,.. G. ~.
To THE EDITOR OF lHE SuN-ST was
.r,oro ,bs orpnnizers OF trade sections and
, ohnonn vs.. Ls,.s, and anar,ot,o sa,r,o. o.,
contriDuteu honoot shu heiHe,io setNico W
the Republican cause; was invited. yes,
.......d IN bs prcsept ut the Metropoljtan
presseu, " W s',,,.d . nyi -
Hotel dinner. lconn.''u paruonaoie pun
der BY assuming that the object OF such ban
s,,.t ,,oe 70 infuse enthusiasm into the busi-
uues u We. - soction and to in,ti,,t. ,r,vs
ness oampaigh eee',on e.u W ihstis"'o ways
and means OF organizing into State or local
ossociotion which would be ready Mt any time
associ"uo ,.uu,.... -,
to respend to an omorseney whore its re-
sources are desirable, and that the banqueters
ND ha renresentatiyes of tho yarions sec
Moulu % ...;r assoc,at. Iooas,, Uo.e
tions ana ther sssocia'o ioauers. Hero was
my error.
hnsr the dinner the Chairman mndo tho an
. ni'ot w ,hot oroto,s ,,o,,i, a.. S,,,e, q.
nouncement tnat oiA'ofs "ouiu pe cohiheu 10
five minutes each; il each person present was
o,,ov.d unlimited time. the bnnoueters vould
aioWeu ~. ~ -. 80, "c'', :'
not have Deen ao,e 10 20 rotts LOT week, since
an annouhcemsh. ,, Was ya ,saSY nS ieM aaSs pro-
vions tnat every eiy MAJ. III wa was euiS 20 orH'e.
The sun., 1888-12-04
A wouan's Death Sentence cenmu.ed.

COLUMBUS, s. O.. Dec 3.-The Governor
to-day commuted to ten years imprisonment
the death sentence of Martha Beekham. who
was to be hanged In Yorkvile on Friday for
having ber husband. George Beskham. MUIR
dered. Beekhsm had been serving a term
in the penitentiary. for manelaughter, and
Il his absence tbPope Wheeler LIVED With
summer. He returned home and had
frequent Quarrels with his wife One day she
he was shot in his own house by Dolph Wheel
er. Martha BeekheI and Wheeler we're con
some doubt as to Martha's guilt. Wheeler VIII
be hanged on Friday.
The sun., 1888-12-04
THE EIsHTH ENJOYS 1T
Waiting 60 Observe the Discipline Indicted
on the District.

Waiting TO Observe tho Discipline Indicted
on the District.
Mr.. John J. O'Brien and his friends Sat
around the rooms OF the John J. O'Brisn Asso-
citation at 242 Grand street, yesterday. and
played hearts in q happy and oontented frame
Of mind. One OF the members Of the County
Committee from the Eighth district said that
tho Executive Committee would arrange all the
details Of the bouncing Of the Eighth before It
took place, and for that object the Executive
Committee would hold secret meeting before
tho County Com mmittee met. He also said that
Col; Gruger, Coroner Nugent Jpsttoe Patterson.
to secure unanimity OF action in the other
twonty-three districts against the Eighth.
There is said to be hitch In the plan 81 the
from his office as head Of the Bureau OF Elec-
tions. Tho Police Board meets to-day; It is
agreeing on his successor. The Eighth district
enjoys the situation.
The sun., 1888-12-04
Business Troubles,

Harris Bernstein. dealer in passenger tickets
and exchange lIs Canal street. made assignment
yesterday Morris wechsler giving preferences for
Si.5Oo
Herman Price dealer In notions at 3I2 East Houston
street made assignment to Edward Sell Liabilities
about $4,000
Charles Harrison and william p Towne Charles Har.
Coz wholesale dealers In plumbers supplies at
l6 West Fourth street. made assignment yesterday to
Eobert G, Harris
The sun., 1888-12-04
Teacher CorLery ON Funerals.

South Amboy is said to be excited over q diff
cuty between the Very Rev. Dean Kelly Of St harys
parish and Principal Cookery member Of tho parish
Father Kelly had declared that In future funeral pro-
cessons from tho church to tho grave must proceed
through seQuestered streota without pomp display
and Mr. Corkery protested against this He says that
the traditional Rom anst principle favors public fune
rails with large procesSons and he why
the custom should cease Father Kelly desires the
change 10 he II In favor Of funeral REFORM aud
thinks that moro private funerals will lead to rednc
tion in the expenses OF burlas
The sun., 1888-12-04
Mrs.. Palmer. Arrest a. a shopl,rser.

Mrs. Addie NJ Palmer a well-to-do widow OF
$50 Carlton avenue. Brooklyn.was before Justice
Walsh yesterday accused Of stealing 25-cent
pocketbook in Loeser & Co.'S dry goods store
Saturday Tho arrest was made by a private
detective, who. ns alleged. saw her sscrets the
di9nantly denied any intention OF stealing tho
article. Her examination was adjourned.
The sun., 1888-12-04
Harvard. varsity Crew.

BosToN, Dec. 3.-The candidates for the Har-
ward varsity crew to the number OF hneen met the
gymnasium this evening. Capt. Finay selected the
following squad, who will into training Immediately
Hutchinson. 80; Alexander l.. S.; Finay 'ol; Long
street sI: Winthrop 'eI: Nelson. 81: Her.
rick, 49,; Perkins oi. and Goddard. 'ao 4 large
number OF footba will be candidates bnt viii not
into training until later IN the winter Harvard to
have rowing tank II will be bull IN tho old gyinna
siam building and mas0ns have already been Ell aged
to construct tho storewort II may however be late
In January before the commence their regu
lar practice work
The sun., 1888-12-04
A Big Verdict BY persult.

In Supreme Court, Circuit. Judge Beach YES
terday directed Jury to render verdict Of SIa $50
against Seymour Baker Co.. stock brokers' in the suit
brought by W. II. NJ Sanger TO recover $4,000 for
breach of employ him their manager for
four years at salary of 81 900 month. The defend
claimed that they signed the agreement under du
ress and threats by Sanger that hc would prefer
When tho calendar called there appear
both sides Joseph II. Choate for the defendants,
court and could not proceed. Judge Beach said he
would mark tho ready and take t in order Mr..
Choae present whom tho was reached, and
the verdict was accordingly directed.
The sun., 1888-12-04
Didn't Sell the stars Presses.

The Stars presses were to have been sold
yesterday under foreclosure of chatie mortgage for
but the appointment receiver the other DAY
prevented the sale The receiver appointed the
application OF the people who bought tho whole esab-
shment for sl3o0o wipina out II; debts Of half mill
lion except the mortgage. Mr.. G. w. Dayton, who
holds the mortgage says that he will apply the
Court for specific power foreclose N He says
that the Btockhoders of whom Mr Dorsheimers widow
held tho most stock left completely in the lurch
The sun., 1888-12-04

Mrs. Kerry Miller, n little, pale faced wo-
man. 20 years old who had become mother on satur
day left her homo SO West Thirteenth street At
o'clock las, night and found writhna In agony on
the sidewalk at Thirteenth streat and Sixth avenue
few moment: later She had swaIiowed a solution OF
nothing live for and In she died asked that
tihcation be sent to her father Christian Miller so
viucenI'S HosDitAl
The sun., 1888-12-04
Signal Once Predictions.

For Maine, New Hampshire. Massachusetts,.
Rhode Island and Connecticut fair, followed Tuesday
BY light rain; warmer; southwostsrly winds
For Vermont and eastern New YORK. light snow turn
Ing into rain; warmer: south weateriy VtndA
For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. fair fol-
erly winds
", FOR District Of Columbia. Dsl.ware Maryland and
For western New York western Pennsylvania. West
Virginia and Ohio Light snow rain followed In tho
The sun., 1888-12-04
Tried TO sseet ms D.aEhter'. Besr.y.r.

CHICAGO. Dec. 8.-One week ago Arthur
Higgs wealthy stock dealer OF Momence. H..
sioped with Emma Lisman. 20 years old, Of the
ssme village. Riggs wife was In England at
tho time The couple came to Chicago. whore
evening the parents Of tie girl. who have been
searching the city for tho truants. found them
In restaurant The old man tried TO shoot
The elopers were taken to the station. whore
Riggs u charged with abduction. Hs will be
tried to- morrow.
The sun., 1888-12-04

The Aldermens Committee on Public Works
considered yesterday the anti bobtail car ordinance
that the Board in OF Its freaks refused TO refer 10 the
Railroad Committee. John M. scribnor for the Dry
Dock line George w. Lynch for the Tenth street road
Noah c. Rogers for the Central cross and George
Hart for the blue lines spoke against the ordinance
conductors and that there were no more accidents on
them than on the other roads The probable adoption
within year or two was referred 10
BY several OF them The eommittse will have another
session this morning and endeayor to get Its report
ready for the meeting Of the Board at r. NJ.
The sun., 1888-12-04
A RIuo THANKSGIVING.

It was dismal THANKSGIVING at Uncle Ras-
JohnsnE's humble home Uncle Rastus himself sat
propped up in q chair suffering from sprained ankle
Aunt Dnah fitted hopelessy to and fro trying
up something for dinner. while JEFF the only offspring
reclned the soap box In the with his legs
stretched half across the room picture OF and
dessIauon.
decla' to goodness said Amt pnah finally. in a
Fasping OF voice she garnished the table
potatoes and little cranberry Its de mos
prism thing man oh yo years ana sperience
sh'ud sprain his ankle time Ike dat. Sech keer-
lessness Is absolutely wicked"
The sun., 1888-12-04
Frush,as's Charter Elest,oa.

A charter election was held In the village OF
Flushing yesterday. There three tickets In the
neld tive opposing citizens. ticket, and ysgersSn S %
Peace. Each OF the oitiIens' tickets had Clinton b.
smith for Justice lie got 7OI votes and ConnsIton
man. L. v r. Roasier and John u. Wilson.
The sun., 1888-12-04

Pauline Halls suit for divorce is on the
Special Term calendar Of the Supreme Court will DO
reached some time this month Her lawyera Howe 4
Hummel. have received from London lot OF testimony
against her husband. Ed White and the evidence of
fered in court support Miss Halls claim that she 10
entitled TO divorce promises to be interesting The
statement that Miss Hall has tried TO have the case
cded by referee in order to avoid publicity denied
by her counsel that she courts the broadest in
guiry because she wants to be hted before the pub
lie The defendant threatens to conest tho suit and to
begin q suit for divorce on his own nccount
The sun., 1888-12-04

The company which insures on the drop-a-
heSo plan has thus far been called to pay
only two poIicies They taken out by man who
going ia Bridgeport and fell on horse car shortly
after he secured his poiicsA Two companies Joint
y Interested in this business The policies issued
by an English company which said To have million
aud half pay for losses and tile boxes owned by
an American company. The business Is said to DO In.
The sun., 1888-12-04

For the positive cure OF coughs colds, &c. is beyond
question ihe very best Rric!s IN surS are
ey oi its efficacy That Ihey HErss 20 return the money
II you not cured with bottle. Prepared only by
WIN. H. Riker son druggists and manufacturing chem
~ S,s az near "a st. Where tns hive q been s:ta6
eeptL lltheiT preparations sod on same conditions.
Insist hAylnE hksrb Expectorapt and yoa are sure
" cure. ssla snsst sVay whsE&-<JN
The sun., 1888-12-04
Standing High.

Citizen Ito physician)-I say. Doctor. do you
know anything about Bro wn's nsncal standing the
community. Is he prompt
Physician-wel, all I know isthat have been his
family physician for years and he's always paid
me; and who will pay his doctors bill will pay
ANYTHING.
The sun., 1888-12-04
Cra.eA with JOY ., l1Arrissa's E,est,o..

Craxed VIE Joy ot HArF1Soa's EioetIon.
Daniel Adams. IN old and Well-known cftiIen
Of South Orange. who was once prominent leather
dealer In the Swamp. In this city has been 70 the
that he went craEy with 10y tho elseion oR H1
rison though big friends hays PSsa apxiela about bis
Republican President WaS assured he became Wildly
The sun., 1888-12-04
shipment OF Tool. to Pow4erly.

George W. Dunn says he sent yesterday to
the knights Of Labor palace si4 Broad street. fhiade
phia whitewash brush and pail He says that the pail
large and roomy and the brush big enough for the
best white washer In the country. They big
enough he sAyl meet the requirements OF the Imam
1nd
The sun., 1888-12-04

Druggist tplayfully squirting some jockey
club Browns coatj-There Brown. You're whole
flower garden all by yourself
Brown lin alarm)-GreAt Scott Man, do you know
what you've done!
Druggist-Nothng serious, hope.
Brown-Sersust Why you've saturated with
Jockey club and wife never anything but hello
The sun., 1888-12-04

LONDON, Dec. 3.-James O'Connor Of United
eland has been subpnaed to Gve testimony In behalf
OF the Times Mr.. Kenney Nationalist and member Of
Parliament and Alderman Dillon of Dublin win be
monod shortly.
Tho riots have been renewed at Waterford The
priests national leaders interferod aer
Gus trouble.
The sun., 1888-12-04
Hes No Brevet President.

Alderman Daniel L. Bowling was acting
Mayor OF the metropolis yesterday and signed lot
warrants for the pay rolls lie was uhcommouly cheer
ful bse.u.s Corporation Counsel Beehman .ial just
the rate OF 81 oJo instead OF VI 500 while acting
President OF the Board
The sun., 1888-12-04
Emperor willlam,s nlues,.

BERLIN, Dec. 3.-It Is known definitely that
not because Of cold
Emperor william j. reported 70 havs completely re-
covered from his indispesfion.
The sun., 1888-12-04
n.ll.t,ug wan be Resumea Ea.ly Ne.t Ysar.

Five Tenth ward School Trustees voted at ~
Norfolk street yesterday for Rss different candidates
for the vacant principashp Of Primary BchoOl No.
At 100 Ludlsv street takes three votes 10 elect They
viii ben bailstnE again on the nrst Monday In Jan
&. sssdds.. we're Il. B:sSas a1s