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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
wORK OF THE DISTRICT. ATTORNEY.

The annual report of the work accomplished in the
District Attorneys office was made public yesterday
Mr. Fellows in the first year of his administration has
received 5s47 cases, about 500 less than the number
received In 1857. six hundred and ninety five cases
had been sent TO the Court of Special Sessions The
number of acted upon by the courts, including
indictments and dsmssals by the Grand Jury-othcr
than the dismissal of old excise cases by the Special
Grand JIry-ls 5As2. The Oyer and Termincr Grand
jury which considered the excise cases dismissed
1914 complaints received before 1888. Among the
cases disposed of by the three parts of the General
Sessions and by the Oyer Termlner were OH charges
of grand larceny, 434 of petit larceny. 447 of assault
Ia Of gambling 49, of robbery and 1858 Of violations
of the Excise law.
According TO DisrictAttorncy Marines last report
SGO1 cases disposed of by the courts In 1851
Mr. Fcllowss report gives the number disposed Of
BIZ the courts in 1858 1921, but as the number or
cases sent the Special Sessions has greatly Increased
the balance in favor of Mr. Fellowss administration
with increased facilities Is not large The num-
Der of acted by all grand 1uries. other than
dismissed about 1900 less than The
number of cases received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
r, II, MACY & co.
ARE THE GAS COMPANIES NUISANCESf
COMPLAINTS OF NEEDLESS PERSECUTION BY
THE HEALTH AUTHORITIES


The resolution passed by the Health Commissioners
on Thursday insruc,ing their counsel to begin pro-
ceedings against the Consolidated and Equitable Gas
Companies for alleged nuisances arising from offensive
odors near their gas works. does not appear to trouble
the officers of those corporations. Secretary o. +.
Zollikoner, of the Consolidated Gas Company, said
yesterday afternoon that he had seen notices from
the Health Board of any nusances at the company's
works. and added that its officers had always done their
utmost TO comply with the regulations enacted oy the
city authorities He declined to say what action
would be taken by his company, in case proceedings
were taken to alter the present state of affairs.
Colonel r. NJ c. Graham president of the Equit
able Gas Light Company said: The Health author
tiles sent us notice in November, complaining OF
gas tar and oil floating the water at our works,
between Thirty ninth and Forty second sts., Eass
River There were not two ounces of oil. boldly
state that the continued action Of the authorities
toward my company is nothing but constant perse-
cution We have invited the members of the Health
Board to visit our works at any time they choose.
but they always declined stating that not their
duty and adding that they relied upon their inspectors
reports for information. The Equitable Gas Light
Company has the cleanest works 10 this country. anu
defy contradiction At Colonel Graham's request
Tribune reporter visited the works yesterday and
was shown through the entire premises by the CON-
panys superintendent and chemist who said that the
latest improvements in machinery and methods were
used and during the last year $4,000 had been
expended in useless changes at the request Of the
Health inspectors, who, he said, were youag and In
experienced chemists. aud Were not practical gas
experts.
As far as the reporter could see the buildings yards
machinery ETC., scrupulousy clean, and the
most offensive smell around the place came from
manure dump at Thirty ninth-st., which was not on
the company's premises. The superintendent said
that the most offensive odors were blown over tho
nd he a.
pany got tho blame He added that the authorities
had been instrumental Ia circulating petitions among
the people Of the neighborhood, complaining againss
the company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
TESTING A GUN FOR THE CHICAGO

A report has been sent to Secretary Whitney by
the officers assigned TO get the new cruiser Chicago
ready for that she Will not be fully quipped for
active service much before the end of January. All
Of her guns nearly in position, excepting one OF
the eghtinch breech-oading rifles, which Is now UNI
dergoing tests at the Annapolis Ordnance Proving
Ground. The experiment with this gun
on December 90 was simply for the
purpose Of testing the temperature OF the gun.
The target compound one, with seven inches
of stecl-facing and wrought iron back, and an oak
backing of three feet The gun was about 300 or
400 from the target, and the proiectle hit tho
object aimed and broke II into four or five largo
pieces The urojectile buriedd Itself in tho oak
BAG king
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
MAYOR CHAPIy PUTS MS FOOT DOWN.

Mayor Chaplin has revoked permit granted TO Frank
Stevenson. noted manager" Of sparring exhibitions,
entertainment OF this character which was 10 be
held the Palace Rink January 10. This place was
the Of the recent accident. when the McAulEe-
Hyams smuggling match" took place and that fact drew
general attention TO this phase OF sporting life In Brooklyn
In the future permit for sparrng exhibitions will be
granted until the Mayor has investigated their character
Some curiosity has been aroused by the Mayors action
in OF the fact that the Vafuna Boat Cub orgal
zaon which includes In It's membership all OF the leaders
Of the local Democracy intends TO give exhibition Of
the kind some time next month Mayor Chaplin
when asked about the matter. said 81 don't think the
varuna people viii hurt other" What will be done
the YA<una people within limits could
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
ur.Ts FOR THE prBLIC INSTITUTIONS.

The Department Of Charities and Correction yesterday
awarded yearly contracts for meat, aggregang $4,000
The contract for milk given IL. Y. Canhold OF
this 2ss,OOO quarts is to be Of condensed milk for
e4512O and 100000 quarts OF fresh mix for 100000
The award OF fish David Thomas 900 pounds
at GlG673 Engle secured the poultry contract
for e6495. included 2.400 pounds Of turkey at Il
cents 900 pounds duck IL cents, 100 pounds OF
geese at cents and pounds OF chicken at cents
Thu meats amounted to $4,000 pounds at 1924 257.
The contract was given to David Arnold The meat
contract is an Increase $4,000 that OF the
present year. due IL stated, the increase OF roast
meats which are to be given three times a week
hospital patients, instead OF week formerly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
Is THE CRoToN WATERSHED TOO SMALL FOB
CITY OF SUCH RAPID GROWTH

CITY OF SUCH RAPID GROWTHl
j. r. Bartlett has nled with the Sinking fund COM
missjoners series OF papers supplementary TO the
documents which he presented to the Board on NO
verber 30 showing that within a few years The
Croon watershed Will be inadequate to supply the de-
mands of New-York and that some such plan as ne
has proposed for bringing water from the fass&c
watershed will become absolute necessity one OF
these papers IS from Professor c. +. Chandler, OF
Columbia College, giving unqualified Endorsement TO
Mr. Bartlett's plan The Professor says that In 1873
the water was abundant in the fourth story OF his
house. a year or two later 1t ceased TO reach uis
story and not long after 1t deserted tho third story
and at present rises only to the second story ms
"a the experience in thousands Of houses IN the upper
mari of the city, while In tenementhouse districts the
condition Is even worse BY the time the Quaker
Bridge Dam and the smaller dams arc completed inc
Professor SAYS the population will have outgrown the
Croton watershed. Water must then be obtained from
an Independent source.
Dr. Morcau Morris, sanitary inspector follows with
a strong argument for an abundant supply OF pure
water saving that every days delay on the part OF
the authorities in securing it is costing many ives
and great financial loss. DIR. Morrls's view IS con
cured in by Drs stephen Smith, Charles H. LOCK-
wood, Cyrus Edison. Roger ,. Tracy ana +" H. Jdle1
Mr. Bartlett presents another carefully prepared
paper proving by statistics furnished by CONSUMING
Engineer Church, of the new aQueduct, ana Dy oHcla
statements taken from the records OF tho principal
cities Of the United States ana England anu tho
sanitary reports of the same running through period
of wears that the present yearly loss TO New YORK
resulting from death and sickness preVentaDie Dy an
abundant water supply, Ia Sl3, 372655.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
THE CAUSE OF MIR. HAIGHTS SUICIDE.

Inquiries into the OF f. Graham Haight formerly
OF the 9TH Regiment himself at his home In the
Fennmore flats, No. 444 West Fifty sevenhst, on Friday
night showed that he considerable time suffered
from alcoholic mania MIS-. Iaght, his mother, In
formed Deputy Coroner Conway that her son had begun
to drink soon after Joining the regiment and had rarely
been sober during years About six months
ago died, and then he drank heavier than ever
During his drinking bouts he violent and rough to
those around him
Twelve months ago he left the regiment and his friends
tried to induce him enter mebriate asylum Dr.
J. H. Meek who had business relations with Mr.. HaighL
declares attes dependent condition arose from
financial rather than domestic troubles. Yesterday
autopsy OF the body showed that the dead had fired
three ssts into his head through the right temple The
body Will be removed to Newburg this morning for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
pRr11uyARY STATISTICS on STOCKS.

The preliminary statistics prepared by Assistant
Secretary Lewis of the Consolidated stock and Petro
leum Exchange tho closing days of the month being
partly estimated for the year 1888 show that the
total dealings in railway shares amount to 5625O7O
shares, an increase 1857 Of 5T96,79O shares
Tho total dealings in railroad bonds amount TO
$50 .o14 900 (par vaue), increase Of $i,510,5OO
and fhe total dealings in mining stocks amount to
BOSS 800 shares, decrease of 5,O666oO shares The
reported transactions in petroleum certificates amount
IN 0Ot 50 900 barrels decrease of 1898 900 bar
rels from 1887 Tho highest price reached by oil was
81 barrel on March and the lowest, IL "a CENTS
was touched on June 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
4 BOMB IN 4 PAIL OF WATER
THE POLICE DO NOT LIKE THE LOOKS OF 1T AND
IT MAY BE DROPPED IN THE RIVER

THE POLICE DO NOT LIKE THE LOOKS OF IT AND
IT MAY BE DROPPED IN THE RIVER
The piece of gas pipe believed to contain dynamite,
which was found under the stairway of the big ten
ementhouse No. 81 East Thirty -eighth-st, on
Friday, was kept in pail of water In the East
Thirty hfthst. police station yesterday, and Captain
Ryan and his detectives were trying to find out how
It camo TO be left in the tenementhouse. 1t may
be- dropped into the East River, If It is not wanted
as evidence against somebody, the police did not
care experiment with IT yesterday and did not ks
to keep 1t in the station When Mrs. Mclaughlin
found It Friday she took into the rag shop OF
Patrick Goss, in the basement of the tenement house,
and Goss talked Of Putting it into the stove, to
If It would 90 off," but he dssuaded from
such q reckless experiment Possibly the house
night have been blown up and nine families Killed
II Goss had put the supposed bomb In the stove.
The house is owned by the Robert l. Cutting es-
tate, and some families elected from the house
recently n few of the present inmates of the house
said yesterday that revenge might have prompted
attempt to blow up the house. On Thursday
evening man and a woman noticed lettering
in the Railways In suspicious manner. About
year ago supposed dynamite bomb, similar 10 the
one found on Friday discovered In wagon
opposite tho tenement house. some families of for
eign birth lave lived In the house, and among them
may be few anarchists, who are taking lesfoas II
the art of bomb. making
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
NEW ELECTRIC WIRE CONDUIT.

When will the electric wires be put underground
new plan for doing away with the unslghuy telegraph
poles been recently patented and Will be brought TO
the attention and his associate commissioners
The idea briefly this The sections OF the proposed
conduit will be made OF artificial stone, and designed
20 replace and the ordinary curb. The arti-
ncial material is claimed to be impershabc Ducts for
the conducting cables will be laid longitudinay through
the Access be had to the wires for the
purpose making connections Of the conduit
at short Intervals conduit be made Of any size
70 hold a thousand wires. There need be no
tearing up streets except the crossings. These
are the advantages claimed fer this system The
practical working OF IL remains TO BE- proved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
MARKETMEy WANT BETTER STALLS.

Daniel p Westerveit, Charles Collins Hezeklah Warne
A. d. Fuller W H. II. Pullcn, d. NJ. Durell, James
Gillespie and sixteen other marketmen who are dis
satisfied with the apportonment Of stalls in the new
Washin gton Market at Gansevoort and West sts
obtained from Judge Andrews of the Supreme Court,
yesterday, an order requiring Controller Myers and
Graham McAdam, acting superintendent OF markets.
to show cause next Friday why a mandamus should
not issue compel them to give the plaintiffs stalls In
the new building of the size and bearing the
same numbers those occupied by them I'm the old
Wost Washington Market. temporary Injunction
restraining the defendants from issuing any permits
for stalls stands in the now structure until the
Is decided was also granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
THE POWERS OF TIE PARK BOARD,
CORPORATION COUNSEL BEEKMAN's OPINION IN
REGARD TO LEASING BUILDINGS AND


QUARRIEsa
At a special meeting Of the Park Board yesterday
q reouest was received from the Board of Aldermen,
asking that land be set apart In the Twenty thlrd
Ward for a public market President kopD sac hae
he thought the suggestion good one, but he behaved
II could only be carried out by the elnhihg funo
Commission and Secretary Burns was directed 10 ask
the opinion Of Corporation Counsel in regard 10 IT,
The meeting was held to consider further matters
relating TO the new parks. Corporation Counsel
Beekman had been asked for an opinion in regard 10
selling or leasing buildings in the new park laios'
The board wished to ascertain If II was authoAcu u
provide for the occupancy of such buildings III way
that the city might derive some revenue from .no'
With one of these dwellings is Included the ngh' u
sell ice from Van Courtlandt Lake, and with another
the removal Of stone from quarry IN the PARK.
Mr. Beehman's opinion was that the lana hau Deeh
acquired by the city solely for public use Hence
n would be inconsistent with the object of the law
10 lease any portion of these lands for private use
81 am clear, therefore, he says, " as the Id"
stands, you have power to make leases Oh inc
mark lands which have been thus acquired have
no doubt of the wisdom of vesting the PARK Depart
ment with authority to lease, in view Of the fact
that the city will not be for some time In po-
stion 10 improve those lands. l would recommend
that bill comprising such power to lease, be
presented to the Legislature at an early day.
He said that he had no doubt the Board had power
IN sell any of the buildings standing on the'e
lands lie was also of the opinion that IL might
sell the ice forming on Van Courtlandt LAKE. or the
stone from the quarrcs IN the park In the case OF
fee IL was an annually recurring product, consistent
with the uses the land similar TO the SAFE o. grass
cut from park lands. The stone, IL Oh no
advantage to the park, might be sold as "as'o
It was decided in consequence by The Board to ask
the Corporation Counsel 70 draw up Such p, ,S a
he suggested, to be presented at Albany ds sooh d III"
Legislature should meet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
GENEROUS GIFTS TO THE NEEDY.

Another distribution Of food to the poor was made yes
t.rdav in the City Hall basement by the Rev. Henry
Klmbau and his klnd-heartcd wife barrel Of fish and
.eyoral hundred pounds OF hominy were given away
about two hundred men, WON and children. who canc
with their akets to receive donations All APP
parenty eases OF genuine poverty. but Mr. Kimbal
Quires that applicant shall bring letter from his
her minister priest, landlord physician. other
person OF standing certifying TO tho fact that the
or family Il In need
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
4 RAILROAD BUILDER IN THE CITY PRISON.

James McNab Clark, the railroad builder arrested
on Friday on a charge Of eXtoruon' was helu IN
81 800 for examination at the Tombs Police Court
Yesterday. Failing to furnish bail, he was com
mtted to the City Prison. To reporter Clark said
that Mrs. Congcr and himself weN second cousins.
He had paid the rent of the house at Grecnve until
last May. The money sho complains he has kept
he says was forced upon him to invest in stock IN
tho Telephone Company of Toronto, Canada lie
It worthless. Tho examination viii be held on
lam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

MAYORS Marshal BHness examination Of the case OF
s. L. Won Slomsk employment agent at No 10 Battery
Place charged with collision in sending men to the
Chesapeake Bay oyster boats where they were inhumanly
treated was closed yesterday Marshal Byrnes SAID tha
he was satisfied that Won Sloms must have been aware
~ the way In which the he 10 Baltimore were
treated and that would recommend the revocation Of
tina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

The children OF the Hebrew Orphan Asylum, in
Tenth-ave. near One hundred and ihirysXhst., had
Christmas entertainment last night through the
kindness of william Turk The 500 children gathered
In their large playroom, where stage had been I'M
provsed and listened TO various feats Of venTloqusm
and afterward were entertained with Mr.. Turks
"rOyal marionettesf fantastically dressed talking
figures. santa Claus then appeared and distributed
nearly 600 presents which Mr. Turk had provided
Ice cream and cake also served. Mr.. Turk has
given similar entertainments at several other asyllms
ard spitals in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
DEATH OF AUGUSTUS MILLER.

Augustus Miller, age sixty-fve, who was some
years ago a welknown jeweler Of this city, died
suddenly on Friday evening, at his home No 1872
West Forty -ffthst. He had not been sick, but that
evening returning from short walk he complained
Of a pain across his chest Death due 10 heart
failure Mr. Miller born in East Hampton,
Mass. and his body Will be taken there for burial
lie has two brothers, partners in the firm Of H. b.
(Ia1n q,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

POSTMASTER PEARSON WILL NOT RESIGN.
Postmaster Pearson laughed yesterday at the rumor
that he had resigned his Office. He said that he con-
sidered that he had made contract to remain 10 the
eud OF his term and he would think 1t dshonorable
TO withdraw He had no intention of resigning and
knew nothing about a purpose to appoint any one as
bfc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
THE DEATH OF MRS. NARY E. BEyyErr

Mrs. Mary Emily Bennett, widow OF Henry Bennetk
who In 1870 founded the FIRST colored sunday school
In NcwNork City. and the second president OF tho
New York Bible Society, died In Portland Thursday,
age eghty-one She particularly active in tho
Sunday school OF the Brick Church from 1880 1888.
She leaves three children Henry s. Bennett N. NJ
Bennett and Mira Couss wife Of Professor Elsts psvs
VI Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
THE ITALIAN DIyARIO REMINDED.

Pietro Dinaro, the Italian who IS charged with the
murder of Marquis sanduzzi at Torrea. Italy three
years ago, was taken before Commissioner Osborn
yesterday He was willing 90 to Italy, but as he
would not say whether he guilty or not guilty OF
the charge he was remandcd until counsel could be
assigned q him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
An ELECTION IN D. A. FoRTY.YIyE.

The election Of new officers for District Assembly No
49, knights Of Labor. will take place to-day. James
f. Quinn Master Workman Of District Assembly 10
and Edward Kuuzc, secretary, VIII not be candidates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
R. H. MACY & CO.,
sIxTH.AvE, 18TH TO f4TH.sT.

We have completed our
semi annual inventory
and have found some
shopworn goods as we'll
as some odd lots which
we have reduced from
80 to so per cent.
We do not mean to convey
by this that you will buy for
81 what is worth 81 SO or 80,
but we consider our Room
too valuable for 1t to be
taken up by goods that have
to be sold with an eff" They
are worth no more to US
than what we sell them for,
they are no doubt worth
more to our Customers and
they are welcome to them.
At THIS SEASON OF THE
YEAR 1T IS CUSTOMARY
WITH MANY HOUSES TO
WAKE BLAZING an
NOUNCEMENTS OF GENER-
"MARK DOWNS," RING
ING FROM 20 TO 33 PER
CENT, ON THE PLEA OF
STOCK TAKING.
We aim 10 sell new goods
at prices which others
can only make up their
minds to accept when
the articles are no longer
seasonabIe or desirable.
All of our departments will be
found repIete with fresh and
desirable merchandise at as
low, if not lower prices than
reduced goods are offered
elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

CONTIGUOUS DISEASES FOR TWO WEEKS.
Dr. Cyrus Edison. OF the Health Department yester-
day furnished following record of contagious diseases
In the city during two weeks:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
4 DIMINISHING WATER SUPPLY.

Of the st. Patricks Alliance also adorn the company
room and are much admired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

said a traveller on the Union Eelevated Railroad
the other day l make II rule. If possibly can,
always TO ride in either tho first or the last car on
these trains. | do that because want To avoid the
risk Of taking cold. OF course, am talking now
about what l do in winter weather. If you take one
of the middle cars at every station the doors ara
opcned at each end and there IS a cold and disagree
abo not to say dangerous, draught The forward gar
Is the most sheltered, only the rear door f. opened
and the last car Is the next best. Naturally, IL
wouldn't do for everybody act on this theory, but
perhaps good many travellers not susceptible
10 colds as am. caught one cold this winter
on account OF riding I'm a whore tho doors were
opened at both ends every two three minutes. and
don't mean to run such . risk again.