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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
STING WILLIAM ". WINS.
MRS STONE SAYS THAT HE CHEATED HER IN
STOCK TRANSACTION

MRS STONE SAYS THAT HE CHEATED HER IN A
STOCK TRANSACTION
City Chamberlain William NJ. WINS appeared In Part
l. of the SUPERIOR Court yesterday. before Chief Justice
sedgwick and jury, as defendant In SUIT Drought
by Mrs. Madgc Stone TO recover $1,000. W. Bourkc
Cochran Leicester Holme and John Dclahunty ap-
peared for the plaintiff and Carter, Rollins Ledyard
for the CITY Chamberlain. Mrs Stone claims that on
October o. 1880 the defendant sold her $50 shares Of
the stock of the International Chemical Company Of
New-York with intent TO defraud and deceive thai
he had fraudulenty represented to her that no then
owned the stock and that he sold the same to her for
$4,000 She paid SO 900 downat the time Of the sale.
and was 10 nav the balance on the delivery OF the
stock She entered into agreement with Dir.
WINS but when she found out, so she says that he
was not the owner of the stock, and that he had sold
II to her under false pretences, she demanded the re
turn Of the money paid and gave him nohco Oh her
desire to rcsclnd the contract. contract between
William NJ. WINS, Roger A. Pryor. Danlei NJ Lamb
and others, she claimed, was part OF preconcered
nan IN cheat her Mrs Stone testified that when she
called on Mr. WINS for the return Of the money he
said that he had not got the amount In hand and 1t
was too late 10 get IL from the banks The money had
not been paid In response TO her repeated applca
tons for the return Of the money she received letter
from tho office OF William NJ WINS, which said :
Some days ago you called on me with your attorney
and asked me- as matter Of favor TO you, to esclnd
81 900 paid by you thereupon. I made you certain
alternative propositions to relieve you In your emer
gcncy and among other things offered to cancel agree
ment thus relieving you from all further payment
conveying to you onehaf of the interest described III
the form r. in consideration Of what you have already
paid me. If you prefer not to rcscnd In par;, ana
want to rescind entirely and receive back the s2ooo
as you at first requested, let me know
The witness said that she paid the $1,000 for stock
and not for Mr. Ivinss rights In the company, as was
claimed by the defendant. Mr.. Carpenter introduced
the subject of the purchase of the stock to her. and on
his recommendation she became interested In the
transaction.
Frank b. Carpenter, who was the secretary OF the
International Chemical Company, testified that he was
Interested in the promotion of the company, and that
he Induced Mrs Stone and other women TO purchase
stock lie went TO Roger 4. Pryor and asked him 70
become counsel the corporation. Mr.. Pryor said
that Mr.. WINS better informed than he on the
organization of companies aud after that all the trans
actions were with Mr.. WINS. Mr.. Carpenter also tes
lifted that other women besides Mrs. Stone were wild'
when they could not get back their money The case
Will 90 today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
PREPARING FOR A LONG TRAMP.

Preparatons for the international walking match
which begins in Madison Square Garden on SUNDAY
evening are almost complete. over 140 pedestrians nave
entered but as the number Of competitors is limited TO
forty selection has had TO be made from the hs'
Of names sent in conditions Of the match have Dee
arranged with an evident determination to secure
representative exhibition Of the highest class NO man
who fails TO cover 100 miles during the first twentyouf
hours will be allowed continue In the race, whle'
In order share In the gate receipts eaen
contestant must totsed 525 more miles in the
six days
The promoters pay all expenses and take half the
gate money the other half to be divided among the
competitors such proportions as they themselves snail
suggest In addition the diamond belt presented by
Richard X. Fox, prize Of 81 900 will be awarded the
man who succeeds in beating Alberts record OF gu
miles. The msa who lowers Rowell and Hughess
record OF $50 miles In twenty hours Will win s20O
The scorers who under the supervision OF Edward
Plummer Will from different leading athletic
clubs Mr. Kennedy will be referee and Jake Kilrain
and Charles Mitchell will be responsible for the judging
The Marquis Queensberry has promised TO start the
men, provided he remains in the country over Sunday
In addition TO prizes above mentioned the winner
will be entitled TO the championship Of the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
NO C1Ew TO THE MURDERER OF DUNE

The polce-detoctives got fresh clew yesterday
to the man who knocked Thomas f. Dunno down at
Broadway and Fulton-st. and fractured his skull on
Sunday evening. They thought the rsn probably
lived in Philadelphia, and had gone home without
knowing that he had inflicted fatal injury. In
spector Bymes has sent detectivesergeant TO Phila
delpra to help the police Of that city search for the
accidental murderer" Policemen Collins and Nc
Quade who let the man 90 free in Broadway on sup
day evening because Dunno refused to mako a COM
plant against him, have been ordered 10 stand trial
before the Police Commissioners.
Superintendent Murray yesterday directed that
charges be drawn up against both men for falling to
make report Of the Sunday evening rule
of the department requires policeman to make
port of every injury to person coming within his
notice. Neither policeman admits having witnessed
the assault Dunno, and they excuse themselves
fof falling TO arrest the assalant on the gIuund III
Dunno at the time did not appear TO have been IN
jured seriously.
DUNES body viii be buried in Calvary Cemcter~
to-day after funeral service in the Mission Church IN
I Safest,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
THE HAT TRIMMINGS DECISION

Washington, Nov. coat a hearing before As
distant Secretary Maynard to-day, relative TO the
proper classification under the present Tariff Act
Of so-called hat trimmings consisting OF silk ribbons,
bands, bindings, plushes, etc, there were present
Mr. Cheney, president Of the Silk Association OF
America; Mr.. Richardson, a member of that associ-
alton y. S. W. Nanderhoef, hat manufacturer Of
New York; Richard s. Roberts, importer and Col
lcctor Magone. Mr. Cheney and Mr. Richardson CON
tended that these articles were properly dutiaDlc
under paragraph 3e3 7. l., which levies duty Of
fifty per cent ad valorem " all goods, wares and
merchandise, not specially enumerated provided
for IN this act, made OF silk or OF which silk is the
component material Of chef value Mr.. Roberts
and Mr. VaDGerh0ef maintained That inasmuch as
they had been entering these goods at the lower rate
Of twenty cent al valoem since the passage
OF the act OF 1885, in accordance with the ruling Of
Secretary Folger, dated February ~, 1854, which
was based upon the opinion Of tho then Attorney
General, under i. j. AS, II would be unjust and
practically ruin their trade for time II they were
compelled to pay the additional thirty per cent
They therefore requested that II the Department
should promulgatc decision recurring them 10 pay
mfg Per cent ad vaierem that It be to take effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
DECISION IN A LIFE INSURANCE CASE

Canandaigus, Nov. 90 (specaD.-A point which Will
command the interest of cooperative life insurance
associations came up before Judge Rutnsey in the
Circuit Court here to-day in the case OF Mrs Emily
j. Shay Of Seneca Falls against the Nationa! Benefit
Society OF New-York Mrs. shay's husband, who
died July 81, 1886, held a $4,000 policy in the Ma
tional Benefit Society He neglected 10 pay on an
assessment due July /, 1886, and on July he re-
ceived second notice of the assessment No atten-
ton was paid to It until July 20, when shay lay on
his death bed and the amount was sent TO the COM
pany by his daughter The payment " the policy
was resisted the ground that IT had lapsed through
the nom payment of the assessment when IL due,
and that In order TO revive II certificate II good
health was required. Suit was begun and to-day
Judge Rumsey directed verdict for the plaintiff for
Sll ZOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
MEETING OF FRATERyAL CONGRESS.

The second annual session Of the National Frsternal
Congress- which is composed Of representatives Of the
various benevolent associations, begun yesterday
at the Murray Hill Hotel. Thirty-fve delegates were
present. representing score Of orders with an az
gregatc membership Of 100000. Chief among these
are the Ancient Order of United Workmen the Knights
Of Honor, the Royal Arcanum, the American Legion OF
Honor the knights Of Maccabees. the Royal Society OF
Good Fellows the Equitable Aid Union, and the En-
dowment rank Of the Knights Of Pythias.
The congress is not legislative body. Its object
is TO receive reports from various bodies and from
what is learned from plans which If adopted may be
Of benefit to all Suggestions made are thoroughly
discussed, and found TO be Of value recommended
for adoption by all the societies. Warren Patten, OF
Boston, one Of the Supreme Trustees of the Ancient
Order Of United WorkEen president the congress
To-day the election of officers Will take place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
COURT ARS-TO.DAY.

SUPREME co Before S I1 S ia Nos
1888 las 49, iSi 55 30 100 ls2 lei $50 200 2oi as
81 rg PRE- ~ 8 2 a ~ Van a mt
Brady and Maeomher JJ.NCs IS 9s, 90 1872 1871 1884, go
SUPREME CoURr-sPEcIAi TERN-PARr I-Beiore o Bnen,
Demurrers 1911, 1872 1853, 1884, Law and fact-Nos
SUPREME couRr-sPrcIAL TERM-PARr. H. Before Beach.
s7s. 1882 iiS9 las 96s
xe 4ia & 3 @ !As Ia @gs E a 3s
2499 25OO, 25O2 25O3. 25O7. 25o9, 25l0.
SUPREME a ;d o,o Iis ss Aq sa
4isl 2a2 S2s 1884 PISS 2i7l, 2472 2i7s 2i75' 2476
"a ~ 29sG 2iS2 2isS 2asg 111p.o, Patterson
7 $685. $50 s aoso oso eSs 1851
S}9 1879 ga Pr a ao ?s 1919 49, Ss S
s Ety. 7s $50 esq., ss
sas sas ss @ 5 $40 ss os S. ga
surfaioR coURr-TRiL TERM-PART I.-BefOre sedgwick,
C,J.-Nos 500, s9l, 652, 1886 1901. 40.
JNds SOB io s7s 49, deS
s5 sG5 SA 1881 soP sod so DusF
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TERM-PARr 1v.-Before o'Gor.
sURRooATE's coURT- Before Ransom. s:-win of Mary
Wells Margaret Gaber, 10 nj Anna wannnger. IL ~:
Te.Imon nA be taken Oetor. the Probate cleEhw.
10 an; Z II Phillips and n. Gibson ioSoa m; William
COMMON FIEAs-sPEcIAL TERM-Beiore BoOksaver. u
SoMaos PiKAs.GKsERAL TERM-Adjournod until Dccen-
iT n
Nos sS3 1912 b94 1856 $500 $685. 1852 1862 $40, 1913,
3iO 500 1858. 1858. 369 SOL, S63. 9O3, 9l2. ZOOS
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-PAKr Ii-AdJourned for the
CRY CouRT-TRAL TERM-PART I-BefOre Pifshke. J.
Nos ST. 100 Os 47 So 1867 81 l76l ILL., $780, 1877 $780,
$3.50 1871. 332. -
CRY CouRr-TRAL TERM-PART TI.-Before Ehrlch, J
Nos 1906, $50 262s, 26i0 24S, 1871 40. 49, 29i
l422 32l. 800. 1923, 1924, 525
CRY CouRI-TRIAL TERN PART III-Bofore Browne J.
Nos 2627 26O go 2Ss 2ss 25l 24O0 24O6 1884, l733
1888 1874 1856 1873. 331, 33S. 339. $40.
COURT GENERAL SEssloNS-PARr L-Before MARITIME. j..
and Assistant DistrctAttorney Dayis-Nos 10 Al inclu
sive.
COURT ~ GENERAL SEssioNs-PART II.-Beore Cowing.
and Assistant District Attorney Gon-Nos TO IL incln
sive.
Smyh and Assistant DistrctAttOrney ParkerNos 10 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Of iS hsss sn sss were
head yeo D Cows and Bulls for the market % ha,s
i58 Good Western Steers, averaging 1892 y. a. g
Private cable aiyices received today quote Refrger
nea Beef dun az g4d or sSant lie per h. ~, 400
quarters OF beef on the Alaska The Republic takes
Dressed beef had fair inquiry but at rather lower
prices Texas and Colorado sides sold at 5aGe Native
do at Las Ia for Common TO Good aud Prime 10
ass .ssaJ 1s s 60 s T4sA IA
50 S 80 for ys1s Ussde gu for an Shass Vas
steady Lee for Country dressed and 1oai Lee for
sacs~D: Harrington IS ,yeals, 100 average. at
Dnenbaek Dewey 80 Grassers, 2s5 n. at 50 6o per
Halcnbeek & Hollis; 10 Grassers, 2s7 n. at 81 30;
Hume s Mullen: Grassers 200 n. at Sc per n .
Er AM y sSd eas a. 1es ears e y sad
halt carloads were also carried over yester
butchers took neatly all the stock offered to-day paying
the a coed s eS on on MOS Sd the Tse dead an
I've %srkets sheep sold s4as5 ia - 100 n and
S1dy and @gs G Prime S1 s.Se, Ssy
o. Dressed Lambs 12c lower than last week VIII
general sales at 9aoc although some Common stun sold
saie11iaia 1 buckingham; 1873 Canada Lambs os
Is i si is az 81 e p :: u ssGsg 30 % a. ,Ss
9. q 90 S0S Ws'ien a. os n Z. q g 1919,
10 do 100 n at 80 25 1872 Canada Lambs 90 10 at 80 20.
D. Harrington 235 Michigan Sheep. 70 IL n. at "a
2C3 do 81 IL 10 at o. %. -
Hume & Mullen: 81 State Sheep 81 n, at - SO; SO
State Lambs 03 10. az co. pa Michigan do, OF n a.
s5 60 263 do, 06 IL n, at IS 90
Eysrl fide:sk ol l2s IHSIs sSeeg %
07 Illinois Lambs 10 n. at 90 So; 2O2 Michigan do 81
| n, 80 20
Halenbeck 8 Hollis: 1o9 Northern Canada Ewes ioS
Dllenback & Dewey 1913 Long Island Sheep 65 i-e
n az 81 9l2 state Lambs IS n at 40 30 40 do. 90 n
b 20 IS 1888 do, AS ~ at s5 S26 Northern Canada do
| CT ~ az go
HOGS Receipts OF OIL hcad-5 cars at 10th.
e. ana ears at Jersey City Nominally steady at
| as 1886 per 100 n for Good to Prime Hogs -
Sales-i c. smith: IL State Hogs o16 n at IS 30; %
do, III n at IS 90 20 State Pigs 10T 70. at 90.
Hume 4 Mullen: State Hogs ut as rs Rough
do, 375 n. at q IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
ASKING A BIG FEE FROM AN ICE COMPANY.

The suit OF eXCOngressman Philip b. Thompson IT.. OF
Kentucky against the Knckcrbocker Ice Company.
cover $40 rendered. continued before
Judge Allen in the Supreme Court yesterday The
pany paid its employees by tickets. which used
currency The Treasury Department prosecuted the
pany, and 1t decided that the Issue OF tickets IN
violation Of law For services getting this decision
aside the company maintains that Mr. ThompsOn's
charge excessive Ex-Congressnan j. 6. Kimball for
mery OF the Revenue Department said that he did
consider Thompsons services worth 50 600 but
examination admitted that he personally
ting $50 day his for giving his testimony
The will go the jury to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
BURIAL or ADMIRAL BALDWlN.
THE BRAVE OLD SAILOR LAID TO REST WITH
NAVAL HONoRs.

THE BRAVE OLD SAILOR LAID TO REST WITH
NAVAL HoNoRs.
The body of Rear Admiral Baldwin was yesterday
buried in St Marks Churchyard, with naval honors.
An escort Of marines and sailors, marching to the
funeral music of Conternos band accompanied the
hearse, and salute was fired over the grave.
The services were held In st. Thomass Church,
Fifty third-st and Fifth ave. at p M, and large
congrcg CATION attended them. The Rev. Dr. Brown,
assisted by Archdeacon Mackay Smith and the Rev.
DR.. Starr, OBLIGATED
The handsome coffin rested before tho altar Eight
petty officers guarded IT, four each side, and behind
II stood Chief Boatswans Mate Smith. with an Ad-
mlrals hag-two white stars on a ground OF blue.
Near Il sat the chief mourners, Mrs. Baldwin, Charles
Baldwin and Mrs Deacon. The pallbearers were
Levi p Morton, Admiral Gherardi, Admiral Rhind,
Gen W. T. Sherman General Cullom, d. o. Mills,
Mr. Hamerslcy and Mr. Tilnghast. Among the
friends acquainanccs and admirers of Admiral Bald
win present were Admiral Pattison Judge DAILY,
Salem III. Wales, d. r. Hoag, Capt S. j. Dewey,
J. NJ Wilson, Gen. Joseph c. Jackson, Gen. d. Butter
field. George Freeman Eliot Gregory, Lieut.. Paul,
H. S NJ Jules Renaud Dr. Herman Burgin, ex-Govcr-
nor George Peabody Wetmor, Lieut.. Arnold, u ;. NJ,
Lent Percy Alden David p. Thomas, Walcot Jackson,
w. W. Thomas ex-Judgc John Fitch, MajorGencral
Asa Bird Gardner, U. s. A.. Admiral Ryan and j.
Van Schalk Oddic Many OF these members OF
the Society Of the Cincinnati
While the services were being held, mariners and
sailors lined Fifth-avc. for several blocks down. Tho
professional played by the organst was the Dead
March in SAUL the Recessional, HarK marx, my
heaven, 1t was sung by Mrs. Gramm, Miss Emily
Wnant Clinton Elder and W. Squire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
A SUIT OVER INFLUENCE MONEY.

Before Judge OGorman in the Superior Court yesterday
curious up for trial. In 1866 the Peoples
Gasrht COMPANY wanted 10 secure for lighting
the streets OF this city, and President Robert W. Mibank
engaged exCongreman Morgan Jones to put the matter
through before the Board OF Aldermen Mr. Jones was
formerly President OF the Board and Miloank gave
him 90 900 $50 shares Of The companys stock
for the services to b. rendered The bill passed by
the Aldermen OF that period but was vetoed by the Mayor
and gas company subsequently passed out OF existence
Mnbank Jones for the return OF the $4,000, on
the ground that did get for the company the
contract as agreed upon Mbank that the money
his own property and Jones asserts that the money was
given to him for his influence with the Aldermen.
The case will 60 before jury to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
DE BAUN MAY BE BROUGHT BACK SOON.

Two charges Of forgery have been formulated against
Charles i. DeBaun, the defautng bank cashier. who
is under arrest at sherbrooke, Canada, and As
sistant District Attorney Lindsay went to Canada
recently that the warrant of eXtraditon which
has been ordered by the Canadian judges included
both charges. An extradited criminal can be tiled
only ON the charges which he Is eSradlted and TO
make that DcDaun did not escape techn
cay on a single complaint second one pre-
pared. Mr. Lindsay returned yesterday from sheI-
brooke lie says hat DeBaun Is la despair over tie
result of his fight against exradition. lie will
probably be Thought TO this city so0n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
THE SARATOGA AGROUND NEAR Albany.

Albany, N Y, Nov. 2O.-On shoal in the river
Just opposite Cedar Ill., about miles below this
city, the steamer Saratoga, Of the Citizens Line ran
aground In dense fog, at about o'clock last night.
while on her way to New-York The Saratoga had
$50 passengers and considerable load OF freight
About forty Of the passengers taken of by the
tug Leonard Of the Schuyler Line, which brought them
to this city, and the rest taken off by the Ciy Of
Troy. The Saratoga is still lying in the mud although
attempts have been made TO pull her Off She has
not been severely damaged Other and more strenuous
elIONs 70 float hen wiz be mado.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
THE MARKETS.
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
Per North River. Vessels and Railroads.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

BUILDING MATERIAL-Bricks steady and other
material without change Up river hard a 1881 %
Trenton Philadelphia Front AZ 1875 liaNerstraw
hard IS 5Oas6 20 per 1000 aHoat kosendae Cement,
Al O5ds1 10 per Dbl American Portland ~ 1892 As
English Portland 80 2Oae2 80 German Portland 81 30 a
~ 90 Rocand Common Lime, III per Dbl and do finish
ing IL 30 State Common Lime, soc, and do finishing,
II TO- Ground SOC Lath 90 iOGf2 10 per GOO Goats
lair oSd3 Oc per bushel Cattle Hair, lSa20c.
COOPERATE sIoGK.stesdy with q fair movement;
Heads 3e-inch. 81 90ds2 30-lnch 81 6oda1 20; Old
shocks and New Heads SSinchsl 40asi 40 3Ginchs1 30
II 35; Old Shocks without Heads 95cG51 Rum Shocks
and Heads, SO 65es3 %; Rum Pipes 40 Empty Hog,
heads, 90 6o; Hoops, IA feet sS2asS3 IL feet 81
s23
COTToN-spot lots were reduced Lice closing
steady and quiet Sales 3S5 bales for consumption old
cotton held lac higher Port receipts $500 bales;
bales for this day last uear Since September l (the
beginning OF the crop year. the receipts at the ports have
aggregated Q POS 953 bales comparing with 2Of3oIl
bales for the corresponding time last season.
haand In Arnar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
AN AMERICAN CHURCH CONGRESS.

Buffalo, Nov. 2o.-The twelfth annual ses-
sion Of the American Church Congress
began this morning in Trinity Church. At
the conclusion Of the services the business proceed
ings were opened. Bishop Coke delivered his an
nual address. The General Secretary OF the Con-
gress, the Rev. g. d. Wilkes, of Ncw-York, spoke
briefly IN memorial address, abiding 10 the names of
Bishops Harris Wells and Dunlap, the Row. Drs.
Morgan, Of New-York, and Grcsy, of Washington and
Chief Justice Waite, all Of them In life connected with
the Con gcss. The meeting then adjourned until even
ing when the topic the present value OF patriotic
studlcsn was discussed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
limited STATES SUPREME COURT.

Washington, Nov 2O.-The supreme Court OF the
United to-day transacted the following business
No 1.-THE United States, appellant agt the Mar
shall, Silver Mining Company. ct al Argued.
No S9.-The hatcher, Jackson and Columbus Railroad
Company plaintiff in error, j. NJ. Stone, ct al, Rail-
road Commissioners In error the Supreme Court OF
the OF Mississippi Dismissed with costs on the
authority Of the plaintiff In error.
No 9o.-Elab w. Metcalf. plaintiff In error, agt the
city Of Waterfowl Argument begun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
KILLED HIMSELF AFrER HIS SPREE

Hudson. y. Y, Nov. 20-James Houseman. a
wealthy citizen OF NewConcord. Columbia County.
committed suicide last evening lie had been on a
spree for several days. and had Just been put to bed
The members Of the household heard tho report of
pistol shortly after no had gone 70 bed. and going
TO his room, found him lying on his bed with two
cuts In his throat aud a bullet hole between his eyes
Houseman, who was about forty years old. leaves
a wife and two children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21

Supreme Court before Judge Barrett yesterday,
Walter Stokes Co. sued Grovesteen Pe to recover
$40 Ooo The money loaned In 1887 and as security
twenty bonds OF the East and West Railroad OF Alabama
and four bonds OF the Rome and Decatur Railroad Company
were given The day following the defendants failed
The plaintiffs that there fraudulent miseprc-
senation. The jury verdict for the full amount
with interest go, go 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION IN A HOUSE

Philadelphia Nov. 20 (speclal.-Ihe house Of John
NJ. Johnson No. 2,210 Chestnutst, wrecked by an
explosion at O'Clock this morning. Mr. Johnson,
his wife, child and mother in bed at the time, but
ell escaped with bruises. The explosion caused
by dynamite which had been placed in shutter box
the side of the show window. The door Of this
box blown 10 the other side Of ChestDut-st, and
the whole front Of the scorched and burned
The house shaken II by earthquake, and the
Aesd-board Of bed ia the second-story front room
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
INDIANS WANT TO SEE GENERAL HARRISON.

Minneapolis, Nov. 90" The journals" Bismarck
Dak, dispatch says: The Indians on the Sioux
Reservation are now becoming anxious 10 form the
acquaintance of General Harrison They realize that
he Will soon become the Crest Father" and they
desire 10 meet him and present their claims regarding
the proposed opening Of the reservation. They want
10 visit him before he Is inauguraed, and the agents
VIII be greatly annoyed by their opportunities unless
ther request Is granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
RAISING THE SCALE OF WEIGHTS.
FIRST WORK OF THE COMMITTEE ON RACING
RULES

The committee appointed to revise the rules OF
racing settled down TO business in the rooms of the
Coney Island Jockey Club yesterday and broke the
ice by raising the entire weight forage schedule
four ponds, the new scale to be adopted as the
standard for the United States Mares get the usual
allowance of three pounds, but geldngs must carry
full weight. Here is the new schedule up 70 a
mile and a half: