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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
DR. MoLYNN WILL SPEAK PLAINLY.

he SAYS HE WILL HANDLE NOR. PREsTUSs RE-
MARKS or POLITICS wITHoUr GLOVES.
NIT Prestons remarks last Sunday that good cAtho-
lies should DO willing TO receive politics a. well a.
religion from Rome seems to have created ~ great
A stir among independent Catholics rs tho statcmens
he made about DR.. McClynn q year ago-that tho
Doctor was wanted In Rome not for praise but for
condemnation DR.. MeGlynn himself ls considerably
reused by the words and Will discuss
them at length at tho meeting Of the Anti Poverty
Society In tho Academy Of Music to- night.
"Yes,' said tho Doctor, yesterday when asked
about the matter, II propose to handle tho sub)ecs
without gloves tomorrow night As an American
citizen and good Catholic cannot well refrain, can
II Why less than q generation ago suoh remarks
as those made by Mgr. Preston and also by Arch
bishop Corrigan would have reused howl Of indis-
nation from ono end Of the country to tho other and
decessors of Corrigan and Preston TO refrain from
INDUCING in talk OF this kind II Il q wiihl perver-
sion Of Catholic theology to justify Papa inferior
cnco In foreign poltcs tho indulgence in which has
been the bane and ruin Of society In the past What
wonder that there is q Know Nothing 0utory against
the Catholic church ~ dangerous political machine
la tho light Of such declarations as those made by
these prelaesi il the Injury done by these men
only to tho ecclesiastical machine which caro-
fully distinguish from religion itself-none would re-
iolco more than ut these exhibitions OF folly that
Fastening It's destruction but am TOO sincere
lover OF the spiritual doctrines and sacrsments OF
the Christian Church not to regret that vast multi
kept away by these intolcrable agsresslons OF tho
nachlne.'
to night about tho recent meeting in Cooper Union
to celebrate the Popes Jubilee meeting no said,
composed largely of political hacks of the Tammany
machine whose wedding with the ecclesiastical ma
chino was consummated by Peter II. Sweeny several
years ago and has never been annuled"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
DEATH OF AN ECCENTRIC OLD Man,

ANNOUNCEMENTS MONUMENT ALREADY DEDICATED-
MS PECULIAR THEORIES AND HIS FRIENDS.
Lewis Masquerler found dead In his bed at his
home No. 90 Java-st, Greenpoint' yesterday morning
Last June he dedicated bis own monument in Cypress
His Came,cry tho shaft containing ffty flour square
feet OF lettering eucdsting his theory that the land
should be divided sections and made public Instead
of private property.
Mr.. Masouerier was born in Paris, KY, in 1901.
His grandfather, Thomas Hleklin was in command OF
q company in the Revolutionary War. His uncle,
John Jamos Masquerer, made Colossal sketch OF
Napoleon and his army, being the first to represent
the great general the military cloak which has since
stuck to him. Mr.. MasqUerier's family name dies
with him. his only surviving relative being sister
eighty years old, living In oregon
lie studied law and was licensed by Judges Bledso
and Brown, but hc did not practise long and subSe-
qucntly devoted himself 20 miscellaneous studies. In
1894 no published pamphlet IN st. Louis TO sho"
that thore were eleven novels and twenty-five con-
sonants IN tho human voce year later he began
series Of lectures social subjects. He then went
10 Bradford, VI, and married Miss Annie Tabor, a
lsdy Of literary tastes. Sho died In her seventy
ninth year, and buried In Cypress Hills Cemetery
10 tho plot where tho unique monument stands.
6urmountng IL Is figure of Liborty, counterpart OF
that on Bedloos Island with the exception that in
stead OF torch tho figure holds I'm her uplfted hand
gobo. ,,, a.,
lie has spoken OF Henry George as faithful dis
cipie Of old me ideas. but developer OF no new
theories. lie leaves about fifteen manuscript Jour
nails. His intimate friends are many, and are men
Of mind and knowledge He was esteemed by such
men Horace Greeley. George Henry evans. Ransom
Smith and the Rev. J. K. Engei As the first land
reform candidate In 1913 he received 5000 votes.
Parnell, Gladstone and Frederick Olmstead were
among his ator pondentS Mr. MaSqucrfcr aided
the Homestead act and printed all petitions on hand
The funeral arrangements in charge oil his old
friend. John a. Laut. Of The Tsrrytown Record"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
BEDSPREADS COME HIGH.
GOOD PRICES AT THE WATSON SALE oV ART FokNi-
TuRE AND BRIC-A-BRAC.

cooD PRICES AT THE WATSON SALE OF ART FUkNi-
TuRE AND BRIc-A-BRAC.
Yesterday was field day at tho Watson sale Of art
furniture at Nos 718 and 700 Broadway' H"ctloheor
Justus Cooke had number of the great pieces OF tbs
collection to SELL and he sold them at figures that 10
q connoisseur who was present to say: very good
prlces for an auction, but bargains never the 1885,
Few OF them bring cost but likely TO walt long
time before we sos another such collection as THIS sofa
at auction"
The highest price of the day was $3.50 FOR tho Louis
Nv comm ,te sold to James Brewer Other large
prices were : inlaid satin wood twin writing desE' TO
DR. J. f. Lee $500 Louis XVI clock pedestal, to
H. j. Dc Vino, 1900 ebony painted jewel caslri Zoo
decor aied satin wood manto to Dr. Lee S2oo lniaio
satin woad writing aesk, NJ. Tvrvn SEQ: antique
carved and nlad satin wood cabinet S2o2 TWO i'oiS
XIV bedsprcads to Mfr Lanthiere $lo5 and Sl4o for'u
gueso bcdspread, $50 Spanish bedspread s9o; mcta
embroidered Moorish table, to G.. T. Bliss, Sloo' OH
panting by Monticello f. Lazarus, $3.50 old EhoiSh
sccrctaire to r. O. Martin. $130 painted sailp wooo
writing desk S131 painted satin wood sldebo ira, 10
Dr. Lee, 1920. Louis Ky dressing table sos iiou,s
XIV Vcrns Martin clock. $40. Several lots "i ant'lue
tapestry brought $40 $780, $780, and SID, restcc'Ne-
ly. ,,., 4. 1900. -, ,,oss
Among tho buyers. in addition to many OF those
already Sientioncd as having bought during tho earlier
days, Daniel L. Appleton, j. A. Eustaco, u. W
Smith, Mrs. Dr. Crawford j. Hugh Biair' iiriy ~
Howcils Mrs. s. S. Blood Emile Margs T. IL BROOKS
Louis X Hyde, L. J. King. II AMI, Iazarns, W. Poii,
Henry b. livingston @. III. Gibbs L. NJ. Ad ANS o. H.
Rcdnan DR.. Hamilton, DIR J. f. Lee, NJ Rowland
A. Miller George KlrhlaLd, NJ L. Pruy n lanes BIowrr
W. ID. Maxwell. f. l.. Potter, e: NJ tiffany, Z. T.
watson, = H. Moore, I. c. Coar. Miss T.; Tuckcrman'
NJ NJ Keelen, ". J. Wadsworih, A. x. IIower' H. u
Howells Edwin Parsons and 5 b. Fellows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY fSrELLrgEycE.

PuLAprrPTiIA Jan. 7 tSpeciaIl-The Traction Com
panv today secured complete possession Of the
Twelfth and Sixteenth sts horse limo at annual
rental OF Sl2 800 with tho privilege OF buying out
right within two years for 100000.
At the an nesting Of the stockholders OF the Syracuse
and Baidwnsvile Railroad the following directors
elected: Frank C. Hons. John T. skinner ID. NJ Hender
son W W. Downer s. X Greene, W. r. Morris j. G. Norris
Jamos Trazeo. Jacob Amos. A. r. Hotang d. L. Wing.
w r. Lamberton and H. w. Johnson The 10 lowing officers
were eisets by the board President Frank c. Hol
vic. general John r. skinner
tary W. W. Downer. and treasurer d. NJ Henderson.
BOSTON Jan THE holders OF the forged and overuod
stock Railroad put the market by
its former dsfaullng treasurer. William Reed settling
Their claims offered by the West End Railroad
viz $50 share There sos shares OF
tie settled for On this basis
ROCK. Jan. Observation-Disclosures received TO.
day that n c. Bar-tow OF Providence L. representing
no Pine Bluff Monros and Sew Orleans Railroad has pro-
posed to construct read from Pine Bluff Monroe La
ydeh tho hrst votes $4,000 be paid when
ihe road bnit The proposition Is likely TO DO accepted
about 200 length tiroug
tmDer and cottsn country
INDIANAPOLIS Jan (Speea IL reported that there
hitch IN OF the Msekey syndicate for the
Decatur and Western road IL Understood
that an option the prospective purchasers
which viii not expire The hitch on account
bonds whch MsckoT does not wish 10 hrs
nnFc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
WHY THE INTEREST WAS NOT p

WHY THE INTEREST WAS NOT PAID
Default in tho payment OF Interest on the hrst
mortgage bonds of tho Cedar Falls aud Minnesota
Railroad Company mado on January l. and since
that time many false statements about the matter
bayo been published "Tho Financial Chronicle
printed yesterday tho following facts
The Dubuoue and Sioux city Railway makes this state
Of Cedar Pals ana Mshesoa bonus
1.-The qua and Sioux city Railroad Company believes
board September last that the contract oil lease 10 isoo o.
The Cedar Falls and Minnesota Railway Tor ioy years was
IN the Shareholders OF the former ana Is nea ana
void Tse supreme Court OF Iowa has been asked ny vac
dubuque Cy 70 pass Judgment on tho laCts ann
the vdy Of the lease The suit Will be al ISSUE on INC
and SIOUX ity has refuse 10 pay INC
for october and December last 10 the ceds
Falls and Minnesota but 2s offered 10 pay u IN court
liz the decis on bout the OF tho execution OF tho
a. ,,tsr Fail. md Nnnr.ota
and issued bonds uercunhsr year ter "sru ths
Dusuque and Cy leased 10 the Iinon Central
ami LONGER unless the latf e1sieseu
right tho lease iuv IN mat e5s SO h
ILLINOIS Central assumed tine lease OF tho Cedsf fas ana
Minnesota Dubuque and sioux tly or Tao given 70
Illinois Central surrendered the lease OF inc Nv.
buquo ana Ciiy 1877 and the ohhg2tion and the
right t. RENAL 10 the Cedar fals ana ~ IN
nesoa thereby terminated The presdent OF Tue Cea s
ana placed Endorsement on bends more ian
alter they -ers Authorized 10 DO seusu Jug VIZ
Illinois Cen had assumed tho lease oil the oar a
Dubuque and Sioux Guy for us iv
Of years. whereas the III nois csnIas
20 the dubuque ant sioux titJ was only uufng tno
OF Dubuque and sioux city 10 the Iluos
Central which was twenty years Tao In io sensni on ne
Minnesota bonds did not set Iorih inns I'M
ltsltsu o preHiss tho Illinois Central The
Court tho lease OF the Ce
dar the Dubuque aud sioux cry IL
OF tho bOuas The Dnbaqus and
city only contends that the lease ia Invalid and Vo
thrrs IA a esu ~ Cedar Falls and Minnesota In not
IT, c,nsns tho can pursue their ronsdv
property take possession oil tie ent 70 oa
by procedure sach cases or caa eok 70 tnose
who placed al mex act tndorsehsnt on tno pnhna.
Sscretaiy DuSuqas and Sioux CITY Railroad Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
u,pr,rp MAN KILLS HIS ADOPTED DAUGHTER

A MARRIED MAN KILLS HIS ADOPTED DAUGHTER
AND THEN SHOOTS HIMsrIF.
PHI ADELrrrA, Jan. Tn Camden this afternoon
girl Of fifteen was shot death by Jealous man of
forty-nve years who in turn ended his own live an
Instant Ia.er. Seven years ago Isaac Merrick and
his wife on tho death Of Mrs Harrigan, nclghbor,
decided to adopt her child Sally. The neghborhood
In which Tho Merrlck family lived was Inhabited by
blacks and whites and lay in the region of the swamps
and Quagmrcs that skirt the West Jersey Railroad
between Camden and Gloucester The GIRL grew UP
TO Le beautiful young woman, and was a general
fayoriie with the neighbours For year She was en-
past few months she had remained at home assisting
Mrs Mcrfick In the household duties Mcrrick until
recently had boon employed a laborcr on street
repaiis, but was laid off with his fellow wOrkinen
few weeks ago on account of the bad weather Tbs
lseh OF work made him Respondent
for some tiIno past the neghbors had noticed the
marked attention which Morrck paid TO sally Harri
gan lie was extremely Jealous of any attention paid
to her by other persons and would even order her Into
the house when She would he playing with the other
children of tho neghDorhood- Tho child
did n9 ilkc the position ia which she was
placed Ms Mcrrick says her husband was surly all
t1sy to-day THIS afternoon size went ont in the yard
leaving hcr husband and sally In he Kitchen together
shc riil putting on her hat and preparing TO go oii
A moment later She heard tho report OF n pistol In
ths kitchen and fastening in she saw both sally and
her husband lying on te lioVr apparently dead Ioth
were dead without doubt. 1t is supposed that Mcr
xok shot the girl bile she had her back 10 him and
ended his Nreiched eN'sioDce
Derrick Gvo years ago was employed rs grave
cers lrous against him of enicing little girls Into
I'll, cemetery. Owing difficulty in securing evidence
s,c was convicted a charge OF .inpie assault and
sentenced to Ave months Imprisonment which lime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
BUYING 4 FINE RESIDENCE.
STORY OF COSTLY HOUSE ON BROOKLYN HEIGHrs
THE PRICE, Sl50000

STORY OF COSTLY HOUSE ON BROOKLYN HEIGHrs
THE PRICE. $150000
The fine residence on Brooklyn Heights near the en-
trance to Wall Street Ferry, No. Montague-terace
built by James Rockwell, and afterward owned and oc
cupled by George l. sency, has been purchased oy
L. b. Litchled, OF No. $50 Congressst who Is pre'i
dent of the Brooklyn, Bath and West End Railroad
Company, and is connected with the West BfooAiy n
Improvement Company. lie IS widely known In DUST
ness social and religious circles In Brooklyn.
Mr.. Rockwell occupied the house for several years,
until dlphthcra rayaged his family and IT was found
that de pe the cosness Of the structure and It's NJ
ting up, the plumbing defective. 1t was taken
ont and replaced with the best improvements, but
their experience OF the house, where Mr. rockwell
and his wife died. such that his heirs sold IT, MI
seney moved to 1t from Remsent, and built an adol-
ton for his art gallery Of $50 paintings. But MS
financial mlsfortunes led TO the assignment OF the
house to the Metropolitan Bank which sold 1t for about
100000.
Mr. seney recently repurchased It for S123,ooo, but
he did not live II again his family preferred re-
naming In this city. The amount paid by Mr. Ltcn-
field Is thought to have been $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
TO OPEN TIE YEw BaooKLYx THEATRE.


The Amphon Academy. Brooklyns new theatre, In
Bedford ave, Broadway will 10 formally opened
TO tho public by the National Opera Company on Jan
uary 81 for a season OF five evening performances and
two matnees The Amphlon Club. which has a mem
beIshp Of 500, started the Idea last winter OF having
now theatre 1t was then proposed TO Organic a stock
company with u capital Of 100000. The propostlon
viii fssor and the building Is nearly completed
The seating capacity Will be 800 The stage II Is
said Will be OF largest in the country having
q prOsconum opening of thirty eight feet aud working
depth behind the curtain line OF my feet, With seventy
two feet between the side walls and seventy feet la
height Il, ,.gelng lofi Tn buildings at tho
irn II lie Stage. containing twcn'i one d ossibs
rooms the other the engine, boilers lighting and heat
ug IN lctiuery, Tho thcatro. II 1, sad. Is nearer
TO twoIhiIs of tho population q" Brooklyn than any
oiber theatre In the city {. Mortimer Nisko Is man
ager.
air, Locke. manager OF Tho NafiJnal op-ra Company.
will men the theate with performance OF =" Tho
Queen OF sheba" Friday night January 20. Tho
Ilugucnotsr Will ho given On Saturday afternoon and
NefcT IN ti'r eNchlng. Tanhhsuser,- fausV ana
I" Lohengrin" complete tho programme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
OBITUARY.
CHARLES q. HAvENS.

Charles @. Ravens. old Nsw-Yorksr died yesterday
his home No 100 East Nincteentst He had boon an
invalid for time, Though he did not begin 70 fail
until about month ago In his day Mr.. Ravens was
lawyer Of high standing and he was well
known to many old Now Yorkers- He was bsrn
In 1908 in Pert jefferson. Long Island and came
to this city when young man. Mr. Havons
read w. after he admitted to the bar he began
practice Of bis profession IN the Office OF George
Griffin, welknown lawyer; afterward he formed .
psrtne rshp with Mr.. Moore OF Msore, Hand Bonney
Of wall-st
About thirty-hvs years Mr. Ravens went Into the
business in which he amassed considerable
fortune or late years he did little account OF III
health
Mr. Ravens often used to tell his friends
about his early life here. He sometimes
spoke OF debating society in which he used to meet
Senator Willie n NJ. Eyarts and ether men who nave
since become famous Mr.. Ravens member OF the
Union League Club until few ago. and was also
= pombor of tho American Geographical bocioty. lie
was never married. Tho funeral will take place ON
Wednesday at IL at his homo Tho burial VIII DO
at Woedlawn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
HIGH LICENSE PRAIstr IN MINNESOTA
GOVERNOR Mont AND BISHOP IRELAND COMMEND
THE NEW LAW.


THE NEW LAW.
ST. LOUIS Jan (Speetafl .-Oovernor McGhi TO-
Gay addressed letter 10 A. p. Miilor OF 1ho MAIL
and Express" in answer to letter of inquiry a. to
high noense in Minnesota Tho Governor says IN
part,
"Owing to the fact that at tho time whom liccnsoS
were issued, tho law did not so into effect IN 81
Paul and in consequence of delay in preparing for
the Law here. saloon keepers were granted until
February In which 10 comply with It's requirements
50 that II win DO impossible at this tne to state tho
results in st. PAIL With very few exceptions mo
law throughout tho state 10 In effect and II is goneray
stated that thorc has been reduction In tho nunpcr
Of the saloons under the now law OF over l,oVo.
There arc many facts which fairly warrant en- In
ference that there much less drunkenness than DO
fore tho law went into operation. As evidence OF
this quote you the opinion Of Bishop Ireland, with
some OF hts personal observations in tho southern
half of the State known tho Parish OF St Paul.
The Governor then quotes Bishop Ireland as to tho I'm
proved condition OF winsna and Caledonia. Houston
County Bokah Houston County. and other points con
GLIDING with tnese remarks Of the Bishop:
"Ar classes OF people are plesssa-Germs.s Poland,
ara and Freneha through the county. II there was
popular vote to-day high license Minnesota the
najority would be overwhelming IN its favor There
M,nme.sta. simply because there are no saloon.
among them. souid relate instances OF TIL, sort al
the twsucs The high license law the solution OF tho
temperance question Its benefits are already npprs
change this Law IN N nn.s.ta to-day"
Tue Governor adds; "tis doubtful Il any enc n the
efats Is better able 10 Judge or the general
effect OF this with respect to drunksnnsss than
Ireland What tho o, a bs the ..
Der 2, made !: rs @ the
iaos tsa. time yss remains to the saloon keepers
lernns whethsr or ret they Win ss aq M
S SsaS %oa s' .ssn $50 IN . city
where heretofore there havo boon 7ao saisons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
SHOOTING HIMSELFIN THE STREET.
A BARKEEPER BLOWS HIS BRAINS OUT AFTER A
LONG RPREE

A BARKEEPER BLOWS HIS BRAINS OUT AFTER
LONG SPREE.
John j. King formerly bar room keeper at No Cham
bersst committed suicide last night IN front OF No -
Chureh.st lie was about forty years old wore
good clothes and had respectable appearance In MS
pockets were found citing him 20 appear before
the court for bill OF ISL Cornelius Fl. Evans tho
plaintiff from the fact the dad man had four OF them
Of different dates have stood OF" tho creditor
from time TO time George Ehret the brewer forscosef
mortgage on place about TIVE months ago and he
has since been drinking heavily and il sad TO have had
attack OF dellrIuu Iemcns.
The wound just in front OF tho right car King had
used 80 caersr reviewer and hsi evidently fired twice
The first cartridge merely nckoi and failed explode
In his clothes wsre found In addition to the legal papers,
silver watch and gold plated chain. He was soninaw
OF George souer who the Casino at onehundrsd
and nifty Eighth ave. and from time to time has
been a bartender in popular downtown liquor shops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
yEwYORK MAT GET A BLIZZARD TO-DAY
N.vyork Wa visited vest etday BY oil the dscOm

Nev.York ives visited yesterday BY oil the dfscom-
forts OF complete thaw. The ice which sheeted tho
pavcments melted into slush tho streets were covered
with miro and the iciccS pend mt from the caves OF
bouses and from the edges OF street roofs dissolved
into dirty water. The hopes of skaters meitod with
tho ce Several times the park authorities have been
on the point of allowing the public access to the lakes
and ponds under their charge whom change OF tho
weather has takon place and put back the opening Of
the skating season.
The minimum temperature registered in New-York
yesterday "a degrees. That was In the early
morning, and during the day It roso rapidly Tho
Following temperatures were reported: ga Paul
and DOS Moines zero Fort Custer. Montana BIZ de-
grees below zero; Fort Buford, Dakota, 30 below
Helena, % degrees; Cheyenne, 10 degrees Denver
10 below Chicago, 81 above St. louis, 80; Ptts5urG
60 above; and Cincinnati, % above
blizzard Is coming to town from the far west, and
may be expected tonight The Signal Service Bureau
received warning last night to hoist the cold wave
conc immed aiely, and the weather prophet OF tho
Equitable Building predicted fail Of from 10 10 20
degroos in tho temperature between this morning and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
SHIPPING snAMEy on FOREIGN VESSELS.

Deputy Commissioners James Ferris, IN charge VI 40
Branch United shipping Commissioners Office, No.
90 COentes slip, had just completed his report TO tA
Navigation Bureau Washington, when reporter Of
The Tribune" entered his oce yesterday. The reros
Is exhibit OF and shipped upon and dis
charged foreign vessels during ISS and The numbei
OF sss5 supplied In the taol,<.he terms foreign
and exempt used the forG,~ applying 10 yesSca
engaged in trade that by Iaw cOmpcis them 10 ship and
discharge theis before Shipping ans
the latter applying to vessels In the coasng trade with
tho British Provinces Mexico and the West Indies, in
which they have the option Of dscharging shipping
before the Commissioner not suits themselves
July 1887, the number OF foreign Officers shipped
81 and OF scamen 3i7 the number OF officers dis
charged was 101 and of 24i. The number oi
Exempt officers shipped 40, and OF seamen L. III
discharged and of sailors 3D. The fees re-
ce.ved amounted S2,20s co. In addition 70 the ship
ments OF men, considerable rber Il Officers snd sea-
men resipped by Deputy Ferns paltie iarsy upoa
steam ulon witch reports made nor any
computation OF fees required
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
. rrpy Rrr FRIENDLY CONTEST

sharp but friendly contest for the presidency Of tho
Kings County Republican General Committee Is IN pro-
grsss Brooklyn bstweSn the friends of John b. Grstn
the present incumbent and David Baldwin bis prede
ssor. and II psssibe that Theodore Willis MAY be
chosen compromise candidate although he declines
considered aai faysrs Mr. Green rho dele <atcs
nom mosr OF the wards sbent equally divided DO
tween roen snd BALDWIN The meoting for the election
OF scsrs Til DO held on Tuesday evening in Everett
Hall
The dsfsas 81 James A. Araod for election As dse
gate prevent his c0nftnao secretary and Clarence
A. Barrsw will pr0hsslY b. chosen. ExAldsrsian
Birkslt will probably b. re elected treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
FACTS ABoUT EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

The lecture on Earthquakes" by James Douglas, ~.
Cooper Union last night attracted goodszed audl-
ence in the large hall in spite OF the dagreeabe weather.
The lecturer gave scientific explanation Of the 81
earthquakes far known and exhibited series ID
views 10 illustrate action OF the Charleston visitation
the In which Americans most Interested lie also
gave q number views Of the Sonora earthquake, and
among interesting impaired Ia the iecur-
ers experience the eject that seismic shocks do no
cause disturbance deep mines the surface
Of tho earth. On recent occasion IN Chill, he said.
when sverythn s above violently shaken, the under
ground workings OF tho In which he interested
were In tho least Affected