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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
ARMY IND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

Washington December 7-Captain Joseph A. Sladen.
18th Infantry having been found unfit for active service
has been granted OF absence until further orders
Twenty-Five recruits been ordered to the 10th In
fantry and twenty OF the 23d Infantry
The Secretary War has amended army regulations
80 as provide that actual expenses may be paid as
follows: To paymasers clerks contract surgeons and
citizen witnesses before military courts 10 citizens
employed ssenals and amores (cost OF transportation
included to employed public works and forti
fcations (cost Of transportation included; TO com
mssares' clerks quartefmasters clerks and agents and
other employed with the Army, when travelling
On public service orders Of competent military
thOrty.
IL is said at the Department that the President
has selected the men MI the i've vacancies in the
staff OF the Army, and that he Will send their nominations
TO the Senate Monday.
The Secretary Of the Navy, replying TO House reso
tuition in regard % ACCESSIBILITY Of establishing
National Military and Naval Museum In this city says
that collections showing the progress Of the United
States IN science OF offensive and defensive warfare
trophies Of victory foreign enemies, would, In
the opinion Of the Department be OF great historical
value and constitute permanent source OF interesting
and useful information for the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
Is COMPROMISING 4 YUIsAYCEa

Frederick Alcrs, who carries on the business OF
roasting coffee at No 16 Jayst.. was indicted several
weeks ago on charge of maintaining public nuisance
by carrying on his business in a crowded ncighDor-
hood. His counsel Richard Busted and Edward
Blanlman rdiculed the idea that coffee roas ting coud
be Injurious health and the case came before Judge
MARITIME yesterday a demurrer to the Indictment
The complaint made by John T. wade, OF inc
Sanitary Bureau of the Board of Health. Inc
demurrer was partly urged on the ground that the
roasting of coffee was not only not injurious, but was
positively advantageous to health Mr. Busteed
read from medical and other books TO show that cohce
was a valuable disnfcctant, and that the roasting Oh
coffee was recommended preventive on harm HOhl
noxious vapors He argued that the indictment
was detective and that only one complaint had been
made. -,
Assistant DistricAttorney Davis admitted that the
roasting of coffee not I'm Itself injurious. Dut
that there might be methods Of conducting the business
which would work injury to persons living in the
ne ghborhood The questions involved, he declared,
were for the consideration OF a jury.
Judge MartIfe reserved his decision on the demurrer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
GRAIN AND PRODUCE hARHE7&
FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS.

FEATURES OF NEW'fOhh DEALA"' -
There was even less interest and feature III INV
wheat market yesterday than on the day previous
Less than 100000 bushels changed hands, ans
the range of prices fractional In extent III
big operators appear to be doing little ana theI
movements, small they arc, 50 far As they sr
observable are Of nature to confuse outsiders
The result Is market which awaits leadership
some direction. Exporters continue 70 ABSTAIN Ioe
purchases and spot lots were reduced l-4ni2 cons
The options dropped from tho opening and cioees
nearly stagnant but 1914 cent ABOVE loves
points showing net losses Of 3sG12 cent Is foliows
december 81 "a 5-s, January 81 % Ia Feoruarl
81 OF Is March 81 0S SIS, May ~ III - modefst
business was done In corn for export, over i ov,C
bushels being taken by shippers: small oeAnnp
took place in the options, and after urn opensnl
the market ended heavy and down IL Tor Dcccmos
and January at AS 5-s, and May at 40 1-2 IL fn
February at AZ "a, and 1-8 cent for March at =
cents Oats were moderately active. but easier th'
ontions closing off l4d3-5 cent at II Ia Tor Decem
her 20 g for January, 80 for February and "a IL
cents for May Lard was steady, with loo tisrrc
sold on the spot mainly for export. opuons ciosee
down cas- points at SO 80 for December ~ A. To-
January SIS 43 for February and 80 Al Tor MArci
and April. - 49,. ..ro..ad v.s,.r,.,
NJ Now York Baltimore Philadelphia and Bostoi
w,r, as follows: Wheat 1875 bushels; corn, .4ls
90 I'm sbels oats 1O1 265 bushels total grain 800,
10 bushels: -four, 81 ,921 packages: AZ Cnisaso
NIIwaukee and st. Louis the arrivals were W hese
- 90 bushels corn, 32s $50 bushels, oats lov ~
bushels: total grain, 5sl,l26 bushels; hour, i2,'d
barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
TUE rUVFP or JOHN FT,JTOTT

The funeral Of John Elliott. Of the banlng firm OF
Riggs q Co., who died on Wednesday, was held ycs
ieIrlay, ST. Paus Methodist Episcopal Church, OF
which the dead trustee. The church was
nearly filled with members, and business associates of
Mr. Elliott. Many Of the officers and employees Of the
Manhattan Bank and of the Illinois Central Railroad
were present The pail bearers were ex-JudSe Enocb
L. FancIer. Edwin Meade, John d. AIchbold, j. d..
Kurtz Crook, Deputy Controller Richard A. Storrs,
A. II. De Haven, Joseph Gradon, James l. Stewart
and Dr. Benjamin Lord. On the platform were the
venerable Bishop Andrews the Rev. Dr. o. II. Tiff
fany the Rev. DR.. Crook. of Drew Theological sem
mary, and the Rev. Dr. McChesney, pastor Of the
church, all of whom took part in the services The
Rev. a. J. Palmer, presiding elder Of the district. sal
In the audience DR.. Crook spoke Of his long friend
ship with the dead man. extending over period OF
more than thirty years, and paid tribute 10 the
character of his friend. Dr. McChesney and Dr.. Tiff
fany also attestcd their admiration for the high quail
ites of Mr.. Elliott The scN ices lasted Tor two hours
and The burial viii take place to-day at Green
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
CHEATED BY AN ALLEGED DETECTIVE.

The people OF Huntington, l.. l., have been
swindld by a man representing himself TO be one
of Inspector Byrnes's detectives. He arrived I'm
Huntington on Tuesday night and put up at the
suffolk Hotel. On Wednesday afternoon he went 10
the North Sdo House and had meal cooked. He
Mrs Fleet the proprietor, change three endollar
gold pieces for a named Smith. Mrs. Fleet put
the three gold pieces in her pocket book and then
placed that in the cash drawer lie limited that per
haps the steak which cooking for him might be
too we'll done and Mrs. Fleet went to the kitchen t'
LOOK after it, In her absence the detective got
the pocket book out of the drawer 1t contained
500. When Mis-. Fleet She was surprised 10
find him gone.
The fellow had gone to Dodgc's livery stable, where
he ordered a carriage TO 90 tn Northport. stable
man named Griffith sent along with him As a
driver. Hardly had they left the town when The
detective said he would change his mind and would
go 10 Ticksvillc IT cold when he started. 80
Dodge kindly loaned him his overcoat on bis promise
send IL back again with Griffith. When they Hot
TO Hicksve. he told Griffith TO wait outside the VI
laCe half hour and he would return. He sun
DOdges overcoat. Griffith waited The iellow
FASTENED down 10 Charles C0ttcrts hotel and hifeo
Mr. Gilbert TO take him to Mincola. When he got
there he took the o'clock train west ana has not
been heard Of since
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08

Chca,J Dec. 7 (special).-The wheat pit today VA
simply an for sort of exhibition game by oh
Uutch.' lie bought May wheat under 81 90 /: an'
sold # above 81 90 1-2 advanced the price when h
chose and depressed 1t when he chose let the price
one moment run down to I'll 90 Ia and at another mo
mem GET M to 81 10 IA them just when IL loohc
As il it was getting out of its narrow limits snache.
r. back again The range here was within one cen:
Everywhere else 1t was even narrower. ~ IS esu
mated that Old Hutch" was short 2,OOO,OOo THURSDAY
iabt perbaps he bought half Of IL back TO day posi-
biz the whole OF IT, The duness OF the pit continue
to distress the bulls The receipts OF corn, $40 cars
We're a little above the expectations The estimate
for saturday 435 cars, arc surprisingly large LAST
ern markets were dull and sent the news thar thcs
wants being supplied by arrivals Hoih Un.o s
other territory east OF Chicago. Tho pit was duI
and prices inclined to go off. Moderate purchases 2
Nav 6y Hutchinson had bull influence because ina
trader is supposed TO be short December opcnea :
NJ &c and closed at "a 34c. May opcned at % 80
and closed at 81 SC. Oats were weak IN sympa o
and some other buying Of pork, which was c4editea
him This inclined outstanding shorts TO grao ms
nroats and inclined some Of the scapers to play TN
market for a rally. Hogs also 5G1O cents higho
at the wards and the arrivals everywhere smaller th
last year The Western psc king points showed is'vU
head under the same day in 1887
Nav wheat on tho curb WAS 81 % 1-5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
and ne-halfs, registered $4,000 at 100. -Four and
one balls, coupon, $4,000 at los, 5000 a. 1oo
SOUTHERN MEMBERS AND THE sPEAKERsHIP-

SOUTHERN MEMBERS AND THE SPEAkERSHlP.
Washington, Dec. tspeciaD.-The Republican Rep
rcscntaves and from the South
ern states who are in Washington held conference
yesterday in which It Informally agreed to act
unit, If practicable in matters relating 10 inc
organization Of the House. 1t seems probable that
they will support for the Speakership no man VINO
is not known to be favorsby disposed toward inc Edu
catonal bill In the discussion Il appeared nat most
OF the men present were inclined TO the view that the
Rcpubcan party I'm the Southern States must depend
for future success rather upon proper legislation Dy
Congress- and firm hut impartial enforcement OF the
laws by President Harrison than upon onccs OF omoiai
patronage Nearly all the southern STATES repIescntsu
In Congress by Republicans were represented III ,nc
conference and all the members expresses s.lohs
confidence in future Republican success III 'nosc s'aos
WHAT WAS THE MATTER WITH THE BIG GUN'
Washington, Dec. (speciaD'-lh an mer'ie" pun
Iishcd In The Philadelphia Ts" to-day in regard to the
bursting O. the big gun at Annapolis Wednesday,
William Hainesworth of the Pittsburg Steel Casting
romnanv who superintendent the designing and casting
OF the gun is represented saying that The gun was
seriously weakened by the temperng and attempts to i'm
proye il by Government officials If had finished it
here at our plant in the way other steel castings
treated think the would have been different No.
I'll not make another gun I've lost faith in this kind Of
ordnance"
A star, reporter was Informed to-day at the Bureau
Of Ordnance that the had in way inereed
with the tempering OF the castings That work was all
done before gun received All that was done at
the Washington Navy Yard the necessary machine
work. such rning and putting In the Neech PIN anu
testing the castings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
DECIDING THE WEBsTER- HIGGINS CASE
COMMISSIONER SHIELDS MAKES AN AWARE
AGAINST THE WEBSTER LOOM COMPANY

TO BE TAKEN TO THE SUPREME COURT.
The decision of Commissioner Shields as Mastss
Of Accounting in the Webster Higgins patent suia
which virtually awards nothing to the Webster Loon
Company after fifteen years infringement OF theL
wire motion device by the defendants, f. 5. Higgins
d Co., carpet manufacturers, was general topic
conversation yesterday, not only by members OF the
carpet trade, but by business generally. IL pro
voked widespread discussion as to what was tne
value of a patent II real penalty and no res
indemnity could be exacted for such long perios
Of appropriation Of its benefits.
To ascertain the merits Of tho case, Tribune 70
porter called upon Walter Griffin, one OF tho isvyon
for the defence his absence his partner, D. Arhu'
Baratt said The real point Of the decision Is thai
no basis is established for estimating tho damages
AS things stand now an infringement OF patent
NAV be continued until 1t is discovered, and IL IL
proved that other machines than the ono In quoeuoE
are used and will produce the same results then tns
only remedy TIE complaining patentee may nave Is
enjoln the further continuance OF the ihfrheemehs
There is no rule for estimating damages by reason
the exclusive use OF one particular machine bo
ward W. Dickerson the attorney for the plaintiff
en- phaticaly dissented from this view OF tho case
He held that there rule Of damages Establishes
II was laid down by Judge Dixon In tho united etsn
Circuit Court OF NewJersey, in tho case OF weoss~
against the New Brunswick Carpet Loom CompsnN
that the basis OF the accounting should Do tho poA
on the additional number Of yards OF carpet "h'n .n'
deteud.nt had been able to make by reason OK thu
invention OF the patented. Judge Wallace hah IN
structed tho Commissioner to observe this rule, ou
he had ignored IT, as he had perfect legal right
do He expected win his case before Judge "ahae'
when he appealed from the decision OF the comm,s
sioner hut The case was bound to be carried 70 ths
Srpreme Court of the United States, as the pca,ei
party would Inevitably take IL 10 that tribunal III
would involve least five years OF delay As N
was already fearfully overcrowded. Mr. Dichers ~
ridculed the statement Of morning paper ~ ,n
eject that $50 600 600 was involved I'm the decsioi
and said that the utmost they could expect unn..
the most favorable circumstances was less oh"
u,n nOo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
NEWARK.

Burglars visited Roscville a suburb OF Newark, on
Wednesday night. Three dwellings were entered and
ransachcd but In each the burglars failed to Sc
cure anything
The Democratic majority Of the Board Of Education
has decided in favor of Edward Coecr for president
OF the board
Articles were filed in the County Clerks Office yes
terday Incorporating the American Amusement syndi-
cate. The object expressed Is to transport and pro
duce in Europe entertainments Characteristic Of Ame-
can life and especially 10 produce In Paris and other
places in Europe the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show.
Tho capital stock is fixed at 100000 In 1jOO shares
John II. DOS Passos heads the list OF incoipora'ois.
with 80 shares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
HIGHER DUTIES TAINTED on FISH.
A CALL ISSUED FOR A CONVENTION TO DIsCCss
THE QUESTION

A CALL ISSUED FOR a CONVENTION TO DIsCCsS
THE QUESTION
The National Fishery Association has issued call
for convention OF fishermen and wholesale fish
dealers, which IS to meet on December II at the
United States Hotel 1t Is believed that the coming
convention Will be largely attended. for there are
many things affecting the fish industry which require
legislative action One Of them is the problem of
the duty on mackercl, which has assumed an uneX-
pecrcd importance since the law prohibiting the
catching of mackcrel in sclncs in American waters
between January and June 1 was passed by Con-
gross two years ago. The object of this close
was to give the fish chance to
spawn and multiply, as such quantities Of them
had been caught that It feared they might be
cxtermnaied The effect of this law, however has
been somewhat unexpected to its promoters.
After June - said Fulton Market dealer yes
terlay s" the fish have come up from the South,
run along our coast and all in Nova Scoan
waters The consequence Is that We have to buy
them from the Canadian fishermen and money that
might be kept at home We put into British pOclets'
Nor Is this the only result Of the close mackerol
season. say those who opposed to 1t. Since the
new law went into effect mackerel have become so
scarce that the price I'm this market has gone up
about $40 barrel, or from So and $50 formerly
10 SD and $50 now. This high price has induced
the shipping of Irish mackerel 20 this country The
duty Of one cent pound on fish is not sufficient
to keep out these Irish fish, and it Is said that
pl,yarations on a large scale being made TO ship
them 10 this side There IS only one way to ward
of the inuDdaton of Irish mackcrel and IL Is said
that the Gloucester fishermen, who are mostly injured
by this rivalry. Will bring before me convention neat
week the proposition to have higher duties imposed
foreign ush.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
"BUyGRY JOE7 ARREsTED AGAIN.

Hungry JOG" the notorious bunco sharp who has
swlndled hundreds Of men, including Oscar Wilde,
and who has managed his swindes so adroitly that
he has been sent TO prison only once. was locked UP
at Police Headquarters on Thursday night lew
days Ego Chief Fry of the Baltimore police telegiaphed
TO Inspector Byrnes that Joe" wanted IN that
city for swindllng named Bauscmer out OF
5000 The victim had recognized "Joe's' face
in the Rogues' Gallery in Baltimore and the police
learned that Joe" had returned to this city. De
tecve-5ergeant Valley found the sharper at Fourth
ave. and Twenty eighth St. and arrested him
"Joen will bc detained at Headquarters until de-
tectve arrives from Baltimore with requiston papers
His real name Is said 10 be Francis Alvancy, but he
was registered at Headquarters William c. Howard
and has given different names to the police every
time he has been sted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
WHAT WAS THE MATTER WITH THE BIG GUN
THE FE6THER WORKERS STRIKE.
1T Is INVESTIGATED BY THE STATE BOARD OF
ARBITRATION.

1T Is INVESTIGATED BY THE STATE BOARD DE
ARBITRATIO
Board of Arbitration finished Its investl-
CATION as of the strike of feather worRers
IN Lowensten & Gray's mandatory and the charges
made that other firms in the trade were boycotting the
striking girls. Several manufacturers and foiemen
were examined and gave opinions in favor OF all firms
adopting uniform scale of wages 10 diminish COM
petition between them. scale of wages for piece
work was submitted TO them, and was pronounced in
the main acceptable. Joseph Lowenstein of the firm
Of Lowensten Gray, spoke favoraby of the girls or
ganzing. but stated emphatically that he would not
allow their union dictate terms. After the invest
CATION he made an arrangement to attend meeting OF
the girls looking to a settlement of all difficulties
A circular has been issued by the manufacturers
dated December 10, calling all members OF thor
trade to meet and form combination for mutual pro-
lection. Louis L. Post who conducted the eXamlna-
ton for the feather workers. brought out the fact that
the firms organizing for protection against fraud
uent failures and business troubles generally, III
Guiding trade unions Charles 6. Dawson. counsellor
for the manufacturers, said that the primary oDIcc IN
organizing was send delegation and counsei 10
Washington, to protect their interests by withStandlng
any efforts the part Of the Lawmakers to lower inc
tariff on their particular line Of goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
SULLIVAN. Crying FOR KILRAIN'S GORE.

John l.. Sullivan does not consider himself dead to
the world by any means. Now that he has recovered
from his Illness, he fairly froths at the mouth
whes the names OF other fighters are mentioned.
suvans one ambition now, If one may believe what
he says is to meet Jake Kilrain In twenty -four
foot ring and pound him out of all resemblance to
humanity If git hold Of him." said the mighty
John yesterday, " his mother won't know him
when git done with him."
That Sullivan Is still the puclstic idol was again
Illustrated yesterday He and party of friends
walked up Ccntre-st followed by thronG that at
one time threatened TO blockade the thorOughfare
They were bound for The Clipper Office, and the big
muscular fellow was repeatedly checrcd. Sullivans
friends claim that he deposited $1,000 with The
Clipper TO meet Jake Kilrain Sullivan said that he
expected 10 Richard X. Fox Kilrans hacker, bat
Mr. Fox did not appear sullivan says that the fight
with Kilran must be for $4,000, SIX months after
signing articles, and under London prize ring rules.
The place of meeting IS not yet agreed upon, but It
IS probable that the battle-ground will be within two
hundred miles of New Orleans, where there will be
no police interference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
LONG ISLAND,

LONG ISLAND CITY-In Justice Kavanaghs court
vi terlay. Mrs. Mary Purne cOlored woman, ana
Mrs Clara Koehler OF No. PAT Fast Eghty-fou ST
New-Y York were charged by the police with baby iarIn
Ing. Justice Kavanagh fined Mrs. Purnell ~ fof
ncglccting to have city license to adopt lntahtS'
Irs. KOchler discharged.
RIVERHEAD-John Slowcy, who was on trial De
fore Judge Young on indictment for manslaughteT,
which charged him with the killing OF John COSgr0Ve
on July 81, was sentenced yesterday to the Elmlra
Reforatory, but the Judge mentioned no stated term
JAMAICA-f.awrence Creamer. age fifty, was
thrown out of a wagon yesterday and II Is thought
fatally injured He struck head first on sharp
is thought IS fractured
PORT JEFFERSON schooner Active, bound
for New-York came ashore yesterday off Wading
River She IS total wreck Her crew saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
PEACE IN TIE JERSEY CITY BOARD.

The Jersey City Board of Public Works met again
last night to give opportunity to the citizens TO
express their views upon the ACCESSIBILITY of making
a contract with the Montclar Water Company for a
new supply Of water The lobby crowded with
citizens interested in the matter, but there many
present who anticipated repetition Of the Of
last Monday
Dr. D. O'Calaghan was the first to whom the hoo-
was accorded. He produced four samples of water
taken from as many different Cities but President
Kern would listen to the doctors argument. lie
consented. however, to receive the samples. Mr.
Fleming then made argument against the making OF
any contract with private corporation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
PALMER WON'T GO INTO THE CABINET.
THE MICHIGAN SENATOR WANTS TO BE
FARMER-THE ASPIRATIONS OF ALGER.

washington, Dec (SpecaD.-Michigan Is evident
" trying 10 make its influence felt In the consru'-
tion OF General Harrison's Cabinet. 1t has num-
Der of favorite sons who, like Barkis. are " wiill.
To the latter class. however. Senator Panfr
does not belong though his name has been men,
toned more than In connection Win the nco
retaryship Of Agriculture. should such an Office De
created He is most emphatic In his declaration
that he would not accept such place under any
circumstances a wouldn't" said he to-day, Il
wouldn't have 1t II it carried with 1t salary OF
$500 900 a year with nothing to do am tired
of official life and want to rest. l think Will ue-
vote myself to agriculture when my term expires
I am rather tickIed at the idea of being horny
handed tiller of the sol'
Ano her Michigan man much talked Of is Ex-Governor
A,rer Ills friends here are certain that he is to
receive place in Hanisons Cabinet Repre-
sentative Cutcheon so informed "s:1r' reporter
TODAY and added: Il satisfied that he VIII
not accent Both before and since the election he
has said that he did not want TO enter the Caulhet
NV impression is that he will positively decline all
tenders The fact is that he has by no means
piven I'D the idea of the Presidency. His chances
for 90 are very good. Entrance into the CABINET
would jeopardze them. If he were In Mr.. HARRISON
Cabinet and second term for the PRESIDENT "ere
proposed General Alger could not, Of course 60
before the convention himself. 1t would prao"calS
cut him off TO the Cabinet
This IL must be confessed, is looking long way
ahead. but Mr. Cutcheon seems to have some inside
information How Trustworthy it IS only ire 1utnIe
can determine. He says among other thniss rs, ma ma,
he has no doubt, that while MI ALISON hdI lot
been offered the secretaryshIp of the Treasury, ne
had been led 10 understand that he co9d nave J,
4 he wanted it, and that ne had sppst poSItion
probably the Interior Department other Mien, gan
good place has been promised by the President
elect.