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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
4 STRANGE TALE or IMPRISONMENT
MOOR CHARGES THAT HE WAS UNJUSTLY
THROWN INTO A DUNGEON IN FEZ


Among the passengers Of the steamer Australia
which arrived from Gibraltar yesterday, was Moses
Amar Benasuli, of Fez, in the Empire of Morocco,
who comes to America TO seek redress against the
United States Consul at Tangiers, William Reid Lewis,
for wrongs which he says were inflicted upon him.
Bensuli, who is Moorish Hebrew, about fifty years
old carries with him a certificate showing that he Is
protege of the United STATES, signed by the American
Consul
Mr.. Bensul showed Tribune reporter last even
ing an affidavit sworn before Raphael Benzccry,
notary public at Gibraltar, and duly attested by the
United States Consul Gibraltar, Horato j. Sprague
This says that on August 20 messenger from the
Pacha or Governor, called at Benasulis house, sum-
moning him to his presence. AZ the Governors lie
met Mohamed Fakhri employe of the United
states Consulate at Tsngers Here says the AMI
dayit letters were read from the consul, Mr LAWS
10 the effect that complaint had boon lodged against
Benasul deputing Fakhri 10 act In his stead Without
learning the nature OF this. Bcnasuli asserts that no
was taken to tall, the instance of FakhIa, 1nsued
by the public on the way and imprisoned In dungeon
lighted only by a candle
Bena ui's brother iourneyed TO the American consul
al Tangiers where Mr.. Lewis Insisted mat aAIIl
had acted on his and sent an order Tor ms
release This did not follow, however, until me
sultan interfered after Benasu had been I'm prison
forty-eight DAYS. Benasul further declares that ne
afterNaM confronted his accuser who SdmIthd lh az
he had been led TO make tho accusation by takhfl, IN
tho hope of obtaining money from the Hebrew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
TERRIBLE CRUELTY TO CoLORED BOY.

Willie Jackson, a ive-year-oh colored boy was
found dangling in mid air at his home in Bayonne CITY,
n. j., yesterday the other occupants OF the house
being away at work His father and stepmother
have been arrested, the admitting that she
hung the boy up by order of her husband Both
left their shanty early yesterday morning. The
woman took a strong rope and made sup-knot She
placed IL around the boys waist then the rope was
thrown over O. beam and the boy was pulled up so
that his feet did not touch the floor. Thus the poor
little boy was held prisoner until 80 P. m. TWO
officers were passing and happened 10 stop in front OF
the house. Low attracted their attention ana
they promptly investigated the E0ise.
They found every door and window fastened, ana
opened one I'm the rear They cut down the boy and
found him exhausted, almost blind and partially out
Of his mind When taken TO police station the nov
was fcd and warmed 1t looked Ike a Of star
vgtion us we'll On his body marks OF violence
III, right hand terribly burned, which he said was
caused by his father throwing him on a hot stove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
.uGusT G. HotKEMETEG

August @. Hockemeyer, a wellknowr ia"y.i ~ 49,.
rastern district OF Brooklyn and member OF the kings
County Rsnubcan General Committee. ded yesterday ~
bis home No IS Rodney-st He was couhsei ZOE
Charles w. Green, who recent! ACQUITTED III n'
ria, for murder In shooting Nicholas Oodenkircn' MS
brother.inlaw, and overexerted hlniseh III pep~. %
.,' Tn consu,tinc with his associates General
y Tracy and J. A. weinberg, he caught cold, and u
was aggravated by the strain n was uhaer VIVA
his client in the courtroom Two days af'er the ira
hs was stricken with typhoid fever md 1t caused nus
DEATH 800 -
He was born IN Hanover Germany IN Io4' anu o@n'
% this country when fourteen years old He studied Jaw
IN brooklyn and was admitted TO the oar In ISL lie
had successful and lucrative practice anG hne 10"
library He was connected with the Eastern Dlstflc'
Hospital. the Amphion Society and tho Long 'sAAU '
Saving Association. He leaves wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
HOPKINS PARDOyED TO DIE AT HOME.

Washington, Dec o1.-The Pres dent to-day returned
10 tho Attorney General the papers in relation TO the
application for pardon Of Benjamin Hopkins, OF Ohio,
under sentence for embezzling and msapplying the
funds Of the Fidelity National Bank of Cincinnati,
with the following Endorsement:
The cond ton Of this cOnyIct's health IS such. as
appears from al examination which have set on
foot that the question is presented whether he shall
die in prison at home. On this presentation. L am
willing that he shall spend his few remaining days
among his friends. regardless OF other CONSIDERATION
connected with the case Aud on this ground alone
Lis nardon IS granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
1ouN UUBRARD STEPHENSON.

John Hubbard Stephenson once a prominent merchans
OF this city yesterday his home on Stain lsana
Mr. Stephenson was born in Lancaster, N ii, In 1870
and comes Of a welknown Revolutionary fnny' IN
early life he was OF the large brm VI stephenson
& plvmnton millinery iobbers Boston, but n ls0S he
came to New-York founded the importing hous' o,
sephenson Brothers Co. In 1871. Mr. Stephenson TO
tired from active business life, but his ntn eohloco
under the name Of f. w Stephenson o., al Nos
coo COO pro,aav He leaves three chlldre son and
two daughters Tho funeral place at4 O'Clock ths
afternoon at the Church Of the Holy Comaunion' si'A
ava and Tweptiethst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
yEE DISPOSAL OF STABLE REFUSE.

Az a meeting Of horse owners and stable keepers
held 1t the Ashland House last night the question OF
the dispossl Of stable refuse discussed II. ID.
Agramone presided 1t suggested that tho refuse
should be cremaed by new system, which the char
man explained and which he said destroyed the refuse
without SMELL and very litto residue left Those
pr,.ent seemed fayoTaby impressed with the sug
peson but no action was regard to the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
GEORGE w. MARVIN.

Manchester, N. H., Dec. o1-ExConfessman Geo's>
w Marvin died in this city tonight ofod age having
attained to seventy-nine years. lie 'ss naive Oh
Fairlee w. and a resident OF this cysince 1880 no
served I'm the State LEGISLATURE in $40 1sil 1Sf4,
ls49 and 1880. and in the XXXIst al AAAIld Con-
crosses While q member OF the latte body he m.c
speech in opposition the Kansas Nebraska bill which
gave him National reputation His Growing sue
cess however, WIS as an advocate ard for years he
stood at the head OF the New-Hsmphre bar. His wife
survives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
AN ATTEMPT TO BURN A NIAGARA HOTEL

Niagara Falls " " Dec 21.-An unsuccessful az
tompt was made last night 10 burn the Prospect Park
House. About midnight the proprietor, Mr. Lanisan,
thought he had discovered a leak in gas pipe and
summoned L. A. Boord, superintendent OF the gas
works. 70 make examination. Mr. Boord imme-
daiey pronounced the odor ~ DO from naphtha, and
upon investigation there found under the porch OF
the hotel large bag Of paper and shavings. com
pletoly saturated with naphtta- Small sticks OF wood
were conveniently placed hesr by, and a number OF
matches were in close proximity TO the bag.
further search 10 the OF the hotel where there
is wooden addition, revealed pile OF plants which
looked though they had first been saturated with
coal oil and then covered With naphthA There Is no
clsw TO the would-bs incendiasy.
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tribune LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

In the diagram n continuous line shows the barometer
fluctuations Yesterday obser, n the United States
Signal Service station this city. The dashes indicate
temperature noted at PeIrys Pharmacy sun Building.
TRIBUNE OFricE Dec. 22.-l a. u.-Fair weather pre-.
yesterday except for squat at evening Tho
temperature ranged 10 and $40 the 27
80 lower than the corresponding day last year
and 2iro higher than Thursday
In and this city to-day there will probably be
fair. colder weather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
IrrppOT, yTF,S ENVOY AT WASHINGTON.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Dr Ncmours Auguste' who
represents Hippoytes party in Hayt, Lad a long
interview with Secretary Bayard and Assistant secre-
tary Rives at the State Department to-day IN REGARD 10
the poitca affairs OF that island. lie OK planed fuy
tho postiOn OF the Revoluionists, but did not ask
that they be recognized by this Governmeh. re re
The President and will, IL is understood, take the
steamer sailing tomorrow for Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22

Cowing yesterday for mercy declaring that no we
innocent and greatly abused man. Judge Oo"'"s a,
,, 49,, 80 had noesed upon the facts, but as AS
sstant district Attorney Con did not ask TOT ho ,va
sentcnce sentence was fixed at tho lowest hnpr wv
wears I'm the state Prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22

they were sent TO the Secretary Of State lie says
that he is not that the trunk was , lHvce for
tamperinr with ballots after they have been couhted
and sealed Is five years IN the state Prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

MISCELLANEOUS EAILNA1 lNlEiSi>4OI--NSA-'
Dos Mones Iowa, Dec o1.-The Supreme Court
has filed decision in the case of the Railroad Com
missioners against the Rock Island Road, In what Is
known as tie Iowa City cases. 1t decided that the
appeal of the Commissioners has no standing In court
the suit having been withdrawn in the lower court
by the railroad The case arose over an application
by the Rock Island for injunction from Judge
Fairan restrain the Commissioners from putting I'm
effect their schedule Of rates. The Commissioners
asked the Judge 10 dissolve the Injunction. lie Ne
fused They appealed to the Supreme Court, but
later the railroad withdrew the suit
Chicago, Dec. 2l.--A local paper says IA war
on passenger rates between the lines west from ST..
Paul has broken out and rates from Chicago TO Port
land Ore, and all points west of ST. Paul, are
seriously cut The Northern Pacific notified connect
ing lines yesterday that it will accept on second class
tickets TO Portland proportion Of $50 from St Paul
the regular rate is S42 80. The Manitoba and Cana
dian Pacific applies its So dferental on the cut rate,
making the through by that line only S3l from
Chicago. FIstclas tickets have been spondingy
Nduced. also the rates TO Helena. Butte and other
Eortwestern points,
Lockport, y. y, Dec o1 tspecaD.-The Canadian
Pacific will run its main line from Chicago east TO
Niagara Falls by the way Of Hamilton, st. Catharnes
ana NerrtttOn.
Philadelphia, Dec. 81 (specaD.-The Lchigh Valley
Coal Company is surveying a railroad 10 open a rich
valley north of Mount Carmel in the Wyoming region.
President Corbin OF the Reading Railroad, has had
important interview with Mayor Filter regarding the
Readings proposed elevated road I'm this city. Those
position know the facts say that It is settled
that the Reading will the surface tracks in the
city, and that The Councils and the horse railway COM
panes will be asked contribute toward the expenses
OF the work The cost IS Estimated al from $l2oOOOOO
10 Sl5,O0000O, of which the Reading Will contribute
66,00OO0O. An ordinance Will then be introduce ID
into the Councils cOufcrring the needed authority
upon the Reading 20 construct the elevated line, and
work viii be begun In The spring
Denver Col, Dec. 81 tSDcciaD.-The Atchison
tad ffc
forthwith 10 the Chicago Burlington and Quincy all
the latters cars regardless OF freight and destination
II said by the Santa Fc's representative here that
his company has official information that the quincy
will not compIomse with the strikers.
For Conference 81 Western RGtlroad Presdents see Brs
pd1e5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
UNRESTRICTED OUTPUT OF WINDOW GLAs

Plttsburg, Dec. 81 tspc"iaD.-secretary William
Loefiler returned today from the meeting of the win
dow glass manufacturers Cincinnati. He says that
in reorganizng the association decided to make
no ton IN tho production and ID make no
change Ia prices In fact the question Of prices f.
left entirely with the individual manufacturers to
make their own prices natural gas competition
NAV dictate. New factories In Ohio and Indiana
which have been built IN the last year. In places where
the natural fuel furnished almost free OF cost, VIII
cooperate with the association In the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
ISAAC III. KNOX.

ST. Louis Dec 81 Especially. L. Knox, president
Of the National Stock Yards the East Side died THIS
morning He was sixty-one years Old and was born IN
Newly He was for years in business In Ne" ioiA
as a member of the firm Of Bocrnar johnson s. Co..
brokers and came West in 1875 AXE charge OF tho
National Stock Yards OF which he MAS then ana ever
since has been president lie leaves wife, three sons
and one daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
THE UAYTIAN BLOCKADE

Paris Dec. 2l.-M Goblet, Minister Of Foreign Al
fairs. to-day informed a deputatlon OF Havre mer
chants that cable dispatches received from me com
mander of the warship Bison stated tnA' 'ne
of Hayti effective.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
A PARTIAL RESTORATION OF RATES.

Chicago Dec. 2l-The general managers OF The lines
In the territory of the Western states Passenger ASso
citation met again to-day to consider the agreement
submitted by the Committee OF seven. The South
western lines could not adjust hoir differences, Dui
the Western and Northwestern roads agreed to restore
passenger rates on January from Chicago 10 Council
Bluffs Omaha 81. Paul Minneapolis and Lake superior
points. The scapers are sin in possession of largo
number Of tickets Of the Wabasb Hallway and the com
ps,itors refuse to restore rates to Kansas City until
these tickets are withdrawn from the market The
Wabash officials claim that they have been unable to
redeem the tickets the brokers refuse TO return them
at cost price Receiver NJ Nuta has obtained an in
Junction from Judge Gresham restraining Ticket Broker
Frank from selling dsp0sng of the tickets now In
his possession. The case will come ZIP for a hearing
In the United states Circuit Court on Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BRUCE.

Syracuse. Dec 81 (special)-Generai b.nlAnh =.
Prince died at his home In Lenox Madisoi Oouny is''
eight age seventy-seven. He was In cary nle 49,
ana had been a Republican ever since the parry 0is'
49,, rron .arlv manhood he was interested In MILL
arv affairs and held many places in tn militia ofs-.'
atom He was Inspector general from 1911 70 ieO4
and from 1855 to 1858. 30 was menef rom
County Of the Constitutional Convention OF ioso "-
frarosd the present state Constitution, ara TOOK ~
- 90, n n. DELIBERATIONS In 1861 he was sppoinea
canal Commissioner by the Legislature 70 Ill vacancy
and in 1868 he was elected to the oace for tu Vr'
He was an energetic public officer. In 1857 Mf bfuee
consented to serve a single term in ne Assembly OF ~'
State and influential In eeeting k0sc~ co'"'-s
The limited States Senate. Since that ane ne mas ~
NAMED in nrivate life General p. ii. Bruce OF 'hi'
city IS his only surviving son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
TIE NEGROES STILL BEsIrGED AT wAHALAK

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 21.-' The Americans special
correspondent who has been at Wahalak. Mississippi.
rcrortlng the race troubles tc.esiaphs follows
from Aresla Miss, tonight: On my way to Columbus
from wahalak where l thought tho war over. was
Intercepted By a message which read follows: 4
have lust received a note from the Ills reporting
the negroes surrounded and showing fight. They
outnumber tho whites, who viii defer attack uniil
AID comes Similar kilograms have been sent b. all
adjoining towns representing the necessity for more
men as urgent ! Will return there to-norrow.S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22

Pueblo Cal Dec. p (specaD.-whiie digging a
sewer fn Jnion-ave to-day, w0rhmen found two
skulls aud part Of several Skeletons They un-
doubleday relics Of the my emgrants who were
acrcd here while camping AT this spot IN 1854. As
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
oo1oRrD JuBy,uy IN yEvJERsEY.

Belvdere. N. j., Dec. N.-tor the nrst TINS IN 'h'
history OF Warren County eoloscd msn mas been su"
moned petit juror Ills nano Is J'nn Hoo "hs'r
AL artist Of Washington Some OF tho white Jurors feel
chagrinei having occupy tho jury IoX with eoo'
CLOSING PRICES OF cALIFoEstA STOCKS
San Erar.tsrol Nee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22

A "sTRAW" BONDsMANs LIGHT SENTENCE.
Emil Lindburg, the straw bondsman who con-
victad few DAYS ago for pariury appealed to judge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
OBITUARY..
OLIVER DITSON.

Boston, Dec. 2i (specal). -oliveF Ditson, TIN weH
known music publisher died this afternoon. For Hver
years Mr. Ditsons health has been gradually ailas and
his death therefore unexpected He did not esS
his business until January, although II had been ev
don't three before that time that his case was hos
less January he had Darsiytic shock. and he haA
been unable 10 about freely since that time lie We
confined 10 house until his DEATH MI Don was enc
q, the foremost promoters OF music HIS interests how.
ever were confined TO the publication OF sheet music
and music books He Interested fn various enssr
prses and several he was president Oh e Conn
mental National Bank. Iic trustee OF the Assss-
cbnsetts Charitable Mechanics Association, In which In
sttuton he took active part He was also director
of the Boston Safe Deposit Company, and trustee OF Ne
Franklin Savings Hlnk. His hfm has Df4hcn MUSES. N
NewYork Philadelphia and Chicago ana "o"AoN 40
name Of business Is more fAmilSry Known 'ni'usr
out the United states cban Nh Dtson's in private LIE
ur nitson was a genial kind-hcarted man. lie
ras horn in Boston In October 1871, DIS iahsrs NOUS
hene nearly opposite that Of Paul Revere Oh he'oo
tonary fame He edu"sted In the conn"'n s""""'
Early IN life he had to begin WORKING TOT me- "sNs )"
account OF bis fathers reverscs OF fortune oo"s 'n'
war between France and Spain early ID 1ns .en',,'
oliver was ono Of seven and al are oe'o Dos a.
James L. Dltson, Of Proyinceto~n, reDre' 80 0"S-
When he left school young Ditson server % -pp
10 Isaac Butts, printer, and was sHf"'i" -
with Alfred Madge the wel-Known printer Al ios
NJ n,,son went into partnership with Samuel H. Parief
,rhrouob Mr. Ditsons influence the trm decine1 " sci
music exclusively. The speciality proved Success ~
900 co,nne Parker retired from the firm and MI D,on
became the sole proprietor In that year Ml n1so"
married Miss Catharine Delana, daughter o. psnA"n
Delans of Kingston. Mas. and lineaA oeS'
Governor Bradford. OF their five children wv >@'
~ mr. Porter and Charles III. )it"n'
The Junior partner Of the firm Of Ditson co.,"
in charge OF the New.York branch. Another S'n An'
Edward at the time OF his DEATH six years ago - n'
manager OF the Philadelphia branch. In 1907 , s'e a
name was changed from Oliver Ditson 70 o'er a.,
70 and Mr. John c. Haynes, who had entiea M
pitson's employ twelve years before, was aa'''eu !"
partnership For fortythreo years this bushes
lion was unbroken In politics Mr.. Ditson We VIZ
in his youthful days and Republican alef tn' ,a,o
., that marty He voted for General Harrsn IN ioto
a ha INTENDED to vote for his grandson but is Sickness
o,evented him from doing Though often '"ne "
accent ONCE he declined. though he was ensi'os p
mo,er Of all good objects He was oeis'9 - ~"
Unitarian doctrine. but attended TRINITY O'i''-
latter years Of his hfe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22

THE GLOUCESTER AND ATCO NOT TO BE BULL
Philadelphia. Dec. 81 (Special.-William >. Ihoihp
son, who Owls the greatest portion OF the river hon'
at Gloucester, n. J., and who was one OF the incor
vorators Of tho proposed railroad from Gloucester 10
Atco in tho interest of the United States Express
Company, says that the scheme of building the ROAD
has been abandoned and adds: " TIE waolo plan was
simply an attempt TO force the West Jersey Express
Company. which operates over the Camden ana Al
lantic Railroad, to grant the United States Company
facilities for the transportation of the latter company
o,nrcss matter over The railroad named. Overtures
were made to the West Jersey Companys officers Tor
a deal of this kind, but without success. Then the
United states Company put few surveyors INTO the
field who amused themselves by tramping over me
county and driving stakes occasionally. Whe me
effect OF their operations upon the West Jersey people
was being observed Whcu II became apparent that
there was no hope of moving them the surveyors were
withdrawn"
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san Francisco, Dec. 81. 1855.