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

Trenton y. j. Dee. 7.-Thc fourteenth annual meeting
Of the New-Jcr-cy Sanitary Association began IN the
Assembly Chamber OF the House there tbs morning,
tie president, Dr. Henry Mitchell OF Asbury Park III
tie chair; Dr. d. C. English, New Brunswick, seere-
tary Twenty-Five and cities represented
by an unusually large number OF members Including
prominent physicians civil engineers, chemists health
Inspectors ami others interested In sanitary matters Tho
fecreary DR.. English made a brief report Papers
rca as follows Water Filtration" By H. Il. Baldwin,
Of Newark; Impure MIX Cause OF Di.cas'n By
Dr. DAME. Sirock Of Camden; lee a Source o.
Diseasc," by DR.. W. X. Newton. o. Paterson; " The
ilygienc Arrangement OF School Tasks" bY Profe s0r
W. H. Ireland Asbury Pax. The annual adlicss Of
President Nj cheu Tho Sanitary Necessity ol
the Control Construction Of Dwellings" Several
reports committees also sub.iiel ILtIe-t.
Ing papers and discussions have been angei for to
moFrOw's session, among them q paper Means for
Preventing the Spread Of Contagious seases In Citesr
by J. c. Bayes president Of til NcwYork City Board
Health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
GOTERNOR RICHARDSON on THE SOUTH
ITS soLID1TY A STONE WALL FOR THE DEFENCE
OF ANGLo.sAXON CIVILIZATION.


Columbia 6. c. Dec. 7 (spcciaD-Governor j. F.
richardson was inauglracd for his second torn yesfer
day In his inaugural address the Governor dVcn
upon the progress Of the State in the last tweiVc
years. He attributed the remarkable results &c
complished I'm the last four years 10 tho freedom
from outside Interference. In speaking Of the
possibly complete change Of policy toward the south
in the administration of National affairs, he said:
The vital question with NC i, how VIII the result
Of the Presidential election affect the full exercise
Of tho local self government We are now cnloyh;
with advantage TO all classcsl VIII unconstitutional
interference with the manaGcmcnt OF our dorn,s'ic
concerns be attcmnted. shall we be allowed 10
solve undiStmbed. the tremendous social ana
political problem with which We are charged ny
conviction that the late verdict at the polls cona rs
no menace 10 prosperity or coed government mat
cannot be successfully avoided
That efforts will be made either by cOerciVe Hgsla-
tion or conciatory measures. break the solid South,
10 be assumed but this solidy will prove stone
wall long as the civilization Of the AngsSaNon IS
threatened.
Division upon economic questions IS desirable IN all
representative governments. In homogeneous ropu-
laiion ihis STATE OF public opinion is proper but to
us Of the South Il must fcmain an unrealizcd as
piration unt the vital question OF social domination
To this union Of states, South Carolina IS as true
today as were the fathers who founded H. 20
scctonasm mars her allegiance Or ta!nts her
pasriorsm. To unalteralle purpose We should
unTalerngIy adhere, for IFS obligations strong
as the law Of self-preservaiion Tho laws or COO;
in the impress of infcriorltv iaefaccably stamped
upon orc race. have drcrced-thc true interests OF
humanity demand-that never again shall any ether
than Ango-Saxon supremacy rule this South land
of ours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
THE CHEROKEE LEssEEs YIELD.

Kansas city. Dec THE Cherokee Cattle and Live
stocl, Association win have pay 81 100000 for lis
lease the next five years. Five years ago The Cherokee
Cattle Association scucd lease from the indians OF
portion Of The Cherokee strip for which hey pad an
annual rcnta! Of 100000. In October thc lease cA
pired ard the association with 100000 head OF caiue
on hand hal no place 20 giazc them. The indians
wcrc Offered SfOO 900 year. tlen $i25OoO then
$4,000 and finally 10000. The council fahhed
the contracts but Chief Mays each time vetoed Tie
lease and # could not be passed his veto. lie
placed the rental at 100000 a year \ temporary
arrangement was fixed mp that would last till January
l. and the cattle men have had to give in. President
c. NJ Hcwlns OF the Association, and I. : Hutton
orc Of the directors. arrived from Ialequah yrstcr
dav and announced that the lease had been signed and
delivered 10 them by chief Mays a. fAcd rental OF
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
ArTEP THE EPIDEMIC 1T JACKSONVILLE

jacksonville. Dec Special President Neal Mich
els official bulletin FOR thc twenty four hours ending
at 6 o'clock tonight IS: New cases, o: deaths, o.
Tramps Ike tourists. always wander southwark as
soon the bleak winds Of winter send northern ihef
momocrs down to zero. This morning party OF
thirty uamps reached point Just outside the city
having arrived I'm boX-car from savannah. They
Will probably go further south after few days rest
The Glide steamship Ozlma reached Mayport this
morning. crowded with passengers and loaded with
freight The river steamer Frederick d. Barry re-
evcd the vessel Of her passengers and conveyed them
to points up the river.
Washington. Dec. by order Of surgcon-Geners
Hamilton the history of the yellow fever epidemic In
1ss7'eS the general results Of the treatment OF the
disease and the operations of the quarantine service
will be reported upon by the physicians In charge at
various tlOri In points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
TO MAINTAIN SOUTHWESTERN TARIFFS
40 MORE CUTTING TO BE ALLOWED AFTER TO.
DAY-THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
LAW TO BE FULFILLED

no MORE CUTTING TO BE ALLOWED AFTER To-
DAY-THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
LAW TO BE FULFILLED.
The announcement made yesterday that the
Eastern agents Of alt the Southwestern railroads
had received instructions to enforce strictly the
through tariffs on and after today. This viii be
equivalent to an advance in actual rates from twenty
10 forty per cent. The tariff rates from New YORK
To renvcr are taken the basis for the Colorado
business. and will hereafter b. as fol)ws according
tothe different classes a. GO, g. ~ 81 49, 81 49, 81 %
81 90 1.2, 81 Oh 20. The pincipa dmoaizalon
which has existed in through rates has been on
traffic to Colorado points, bu' the tariff Will be
enforced all the west bound business
As soon Wall Street heard the news the question
was raised how advance could be made without
the ten days notice required by the Federal law
II the rates merely led TO tho tariff which
had never been changed, T. ashei, not the
res'ora ion confession of the previous violation of
the Interstate law requiring all to be public
and equal Inquiry among the freight agents developed
the fact that fully ten days ago instructions had
been received to inform all shippers OF intention
10 enforce tariff rates December g. and since
that time, Il is asserted, shipments have been
taken except with the clear unders landing between
shipper and agent tina. the ra made would not no
except for the particular shipment, and liable
10 be advanced a, any day. On November "a ths
announcement was made that the Southwestern
roads had Iclched settlement of their controversies
ard that gates would be restored at an early day
Subsequently the Clearing House scheme Appeared
In print, and was abandoned because Of the opposition
Of some of tho important granger roads. In the
interval the orders had been issued for the notice
shippers to expect tariff rates and after ,cember
6, and they be awaited of to fulfill all
requirements Of the National law to secure higher
rates.
The general Eastern agent o. one of the Irincipa
Southwestern roads said yesterday Il believe that
the roads intend In good faith TO carry cut their
agreements to observe the tariffs. And when the
presidents and general managers sincerely resolved
10 do you viii not find the subordinate officers
tracing agents making concessions to shippers. 1t
Is tine that the Generalization OF rates was ended
and the lower railroad men arc beginning to apple
ciate the fart It's very nice to 60 big shipment
by cutting rate, but when that policy goes so far
as TO reader Necessary big NJ IL saa lis, rairo d
agent begins 10 ses the On no WORKINGS O. u %
pc is willing TO maintain rates whenever he Is ordered
Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
THE MARYLAND BURNED.
4 RIG rERRYBoAr TOTALLY DESTROYED.
TROUBLE IN FIGHTING THE FLAMEs-ALL THE
PASSENGERS SAVED. BUT TWO CARS AND
ALI, THE BAGGAGE LOST

TROUBLE IN FIGHTING THE FLAMES-hi'D '"H
PASSENGERS SAVED BUT TWO CARS AND
ALL THE BAGGAGE LOST
As the steam fcrryboat Mary land, having on
hoard the Boston and Washington express train
from Jersey City, was Offering her slip at Mott
Haven Few minutes after l / o'clock last night,
fro was discovered on board the boat and so
rapidly did the flames gain Roadway that in
sr,itc of every effort that could be made to check
them the vessel was burned TO the waters edge
Tho train. which the boat was accustomed to
transfer every night from jersey City to Mott
Haven. consisted Of two slccping-coaches bag
ra-o-cor and day-coach. All the passengers, Of
w,,om there we're twenty-four, were quickly put on
shore but the most utmost efforts to save the cars
resulted only in getting the sleeping cars of the
hurrino ferrv-boat They were themselves on
Gro and were badly damaged. The other cars
were totally destroyed.
The lirc-boat was quickly summoned, but IL
WAS SC Gar away that it was long time be-
fore it could arrive, and it was TOO
late TO do any valuable service.
There WAS also much trouble in using such
appliances for checking the fire as were at hand
The hvdrants from which water had to be brought
were at long distance from the ferry Slip ana
the lines Of hose that had to be used were not
long enough to reach the boat.
Two alarms of fire were sent out ana eight
engines responded but most of them were from
below the river and had to cross the Harlem bridge
10 reach the scene of action Chief Shay WAS
personally in command, and six lines of hose were
at last brought to the boat
The passengers were sent on to Boston by q later
train As the baggage car was destroyed they
lost all their baggage except such as they chanced
to have with them in the passenger coaches.
The fire started in the forward part OF the poat'
but it's origin was not known. 1t was Impossible u
ascertain the amount of the loss last night but IL
was certainly large. Neither could anything be
lcornrd in regard TO the extent of the insurance.
The Maryland, though an cid boat, was one OF
the largest ferryboats about Ncw-for< She was
employed in carrying trains chiefly of freight cars
TO and fro between Jersey City and different points
on the East and Harlem Rivers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
GEN HARRISON HAS 4 QUIET, Busy DAY.
MATTERS THAT REQUIRED HIS PERSONAL Al
TENTIoN-AwAITING THE VISIT OF THE
VICE. PRESIDENT.ELECT.

Indianapolis Dec (specal.--The Pesdent-eiect
devoted himself to-day to the work requiring MS p'r
sonal attention that accumulated during his ABSENCE VI
two days and there have been no incidents of signii-
lcance since his return The only ou;-oftown caller
to-day was Colonel W. Il. Crooks, OF Phiadclpha, who
was accompanied to the house by the Rev. NJ L. HAYES
General Harson's pastor Tho President elect was on
his regular daily tramp at the time, and the visitors
made an appointment to call again tomorrow. Colonel
Croos says that his visit has political significance
but st he may have something to say to the President
cect I'm behalf OF his friends lie seems be partc-
ulaly Interested I'm Wharton Barker, whom he would
like to sec In the Cabinet No visitors OF prominence
arc expected tho Vice President elect comes next
week IL IS stated thar senator Sherman VIII prOoaDv
come 10 indianapolis the guest OF General harrison
when Congress lakes a recess for tho holidays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
TOMAN IN JOURNALISM.
W V4Ih4' nv ." Q NV ~ '1'"I''''
New-York letter TO Tho Philadelphia ledger.

New York letter to Tho Philadelphia Ledger.
Woman in YswY0rk rnssB% IN, b ss psr not
There scarcely leading daily that 6 NOT Indebted
not as occasional contributors either. but as part OF
the regular staff. Not few of the ablest book re-
Views and essays on moral and social reform TO say
nothing Of dramatic and art criticism and the whole
field of bellies lercs, are from that source but as
rule they are not adopts at probably because they
have rarely any taste for, metaphysical or msihe-
matca themes, and consequently the amount OF work
OF that Kind entrusted them Is comparatively little.
Women had always found more or less congenlel and
profitable employment on the literary weekies and
being restricted for the most part to love stories,
Gsy s0 and the Nth latest ties fashions nut
INJECTIONS of metropolitan journalism dates no further
back than say hIryyc or forty years . ago The
PetcrsOns Magazine and whose memory is stu
cherished IN philadelphia as It IS here may be said
contributor TO THE Now York Express position
which she held for some years N an N
hctlon, including not few novels such as Fashion
and Fame which at the time won pronouncsd
journal by another auhoress. only less known TO fame
Mrs Elizabeth +. Ellet best known perhaps, to the
ton" and later on Mrs. II. n. Cromwell. author Of
Meum ct Iuum,' made her mark as a ,poctlcal con
time had something to do In giving the women their
orporunit IN taking tn places o. many clever writer's,
Willie VET The 9" rmcs TrbsSe Word and other
halles were ayaIllng themselves e like manner Of
ing and from that time to the present It has
always found a good market when backed by pains
taking industry. In the less conspicuous paths Of
daily journalism, Il need hardly be SAID, women are
not only quite numerous, but among the most
cfclcni and conscientious workers As reporters and
ntevicwcrs they have n ready tact which serves them
well. but OF In the rough work OF a political
campaign, such a. that through which we have Just
passed, they out Of place, nor do they seek 10
occupy II. Iut at many of the churches on sunday,
when preachers OF note occupy the pulpit they may
be seen at the reporters table along with those OF the
masculine gender without exciting the surprise that
would be felt by minister or congregation In former
Yeas, when such an Innovation was undreamcd Of
The feet Is worth recording not only showing the In
crcaslng opportunities which now presented for
women to utilize their intelligence aud Industry but
also evldencng All abatement OF the narrow prcj,
wonans abilities TO sny field Of usefulness beyond the
strictly domestic circla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08

first III series Of twelve addresses TO SUNDAY
school workers delivered at the Church OF the Holy
Communion last evening by the Pew Alexander MackJy-
Smith, Archieacon OF NewYork. lie urged teachers to
acqualnt themselves with the scientific problems OF the
day order be able to understand the real relation
between science and religion. The Bible used TO be
regarded a. kind OF enchanted book, he said Now ne
scholars regarded the Ola Testament a. containing
the rudinents b. c" Of re glous truth while the
New Testament contained the broader principles OF re-
lgion. This fact must be recognized II tue advance In
re- iaious instruction to be obtained
Bishop Ethelbert Talbot OF Idaho and Wyoming then
made short address Tie called attention 70 the tact
that large proportion the ministers who hal been
invited deliver addresses not OF the Protestant
Episcopal denomination regard this a. breaking
down OF the Of the church and the prejudice
against allowing ministers az different denominations to
preach in an Episcopal Iulptn he said give my most
cOflal Endorsement to this movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
O'BBJry SAYS IT'S NONE OF HIS FUNERAL

John J. OBrlen was TRANQUILITY seated In bis club
room yesterday FASTING into pocket scrapbook slips
taken from his long statistical statement designed to
show that the With District Is not much worse than
some other districts, when Tribune reporter called
on him. and drow his attention TO death notice pub
lshed that morning. Tho notice invited the friends
and relatives Of Richard l. Rourkc, who was de-
C ib,d a. friend and follower of Tho dou hty Johnry
OIrien,7 attend Rourkcs funeral services at the
Church OF tho Epiphany to-day. Mr. O'Brtcn was
At loss to understand the meaning Of the whole
thing and sad 1t none Of his funeral He
90 rot lror ~" d"a man an had never heard of him
lie was sure however, that It no relative of his
friend Parncy Rourlc. He thought It might possibly
he an attempt make fun Of him and II so. he re-
garcd II n in bad taste. barney ROurke did not
know what 20 make Of hc advert iscmcnt and OBriens
followers generally regarded 1t as poor attempt at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
IMPROVEMENTS IN PHOTOGRAPHIC FILMS.
nh. nj, Ia


The problem OF finding perfect substitute for glass
for supporting gclanr cmuslOns In photography
seems to have been satisfactorily solved by the recent
introduction OF ivory fm While In England and OH the
Continent OF Europe experiments H. this direction In
sfarch " trans parent hardened gcIailnc supporter
have not vet ceased, but are being pursued with stu
greater diligence, the transparent celluold plates Of
America have already been adopted by large number
~ professional photographers, and are now being
DAM used With perfect satisfaction. Not only are
these cclluod supporters perfectly practicable In de-
vcOpmcni, Using, washing drying. etc, but the sensl
use emulsion which they coated with Is fully as
rsod A. AID quite the NAL OF In Ohcr respects any
dry. plato now I'm the market. Tho only Improvement
ON these films which set remains be made In order
10 render them quite perfect Is TO make them thinner
and flexible enough "a allow Of rolling up on spoOs
But experiments In this direction have already pro-
cceded successfully, SO far as they have gone. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08

echo OF the stories which excited its curiosity week
or two ago. 1t seems 10 be folciaby certain 'hs'
few stock Exchange firms which have been OuIihs
the stock have encouraged the popular suspicion ina
they were acting for Mr. Could but their purchases
have been small I'm comparison with the capital stock
of the company while the publicity which thcy have
apparently sought would be likely TO dfeat ali
earnest attempt to capture the company. George D.
Gould said yesterday when the rmors were brought TO
his attention Il do not know what my father may
DO doing in that direction for, of course he does NOT
tell me all his business. ! have not been Informed
cer,ainv thu. he has hourbt control Of the road and
suggest that the buying Of few thousand shares DOS
not a company whose capital Is oVer
ST. 600 OQO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
EDWARD S. DAKIN.

Edward g. Dakin. who died age forty-nine, OF his
home No 90 East Twenty third ST., Thursday even
ing was widely known in legal circles in this city he
was welded practice OF his profession and his In
tecry ability such that he appointed referee
in more cases almost other lawyer in the city,
II IL said that no decision he ever made overthrow
Public life had no attractions Tor him. Mr.. Dskia was
unmarried but had large circle Of friends At the time
OF his death he was member OF the Lawyers and the
University Club and time belonged to the Lotos
Club also His funeral will take place at the 0huieh VI
the TransHg uration to-day az 9 a. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
John L. CARR.

John F. Carr age forty-eigh, died YESTERDAY at HIS
home No 3l6 West Twenty-ninth-s+ Death was caused
nv bearfalurc resulting typhoid fever. from which
no was inst recovering and which IL is thought he con
traeted while on business trip to the South lie wa'
born in Jamestown r.. l.. where he had summer home
when he was eighteen years old he came TO Ne".NOfk
and became clerk In store In two years ne went 70
california and was employed by lumber merchant
vhan M returned TO city he established lumber
business OF his own and conducted 1t until few years
AGO when a brother entered into partnership with HIM
JIe owned an extensive saw.m in Memphis, Tenn. no
leaves q widow aud three children Inc funeta VIII
nfae to-m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
eToIry TBrAsrBY FUNDS BECOvERED.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. THE man who stole 81 100
in silver which being transmitted by express nom
the Ncw-Orlcaus Mint to the Treasury al washing
ton has been found The money recovered and the man
released II. c. Fisher sup,Fn:cndc of the southern
Express Company, recovered the money, finding II
in a trunk at Bowling Green. Ky. Fisher declines 10
give The mans name. saying is his first offence.
that he IS Of good family ana there - no use saying
any more about IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08

indianapolis Dec srcciall.-Ihc interest III po
ical matters in indianapolis TO day has cent Ell
mainly in the work of the Federal Grand Jury wLich
IN continuing with a rush its inv LA III ih'o
alleged election frauds. The testimony OF between
Jtty ard fifty Witnesses called here from half dozen
counties was taken Some of It related to the lcltcr
published over the signature of W. W. Dudley, lew
DAYS prior TO the election. and 1t Is generally under
stood that the Democratic prosecuting attorney Is
making a determined effort TO procure an indctment
ppanst Colonel Dudley for political effect, as an on
sol TO the conviction of the Democratic election con-
spiiators The jury will adjourn tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
HANGED HERSELF IN HER HUSBANDS HOTEL

Asbury Park n. j., Dec. tspccial.-Thc people
of ForLed River, the little village Barncgat Bay
which is so popular with New York and Philadelphia
glnners, are greatly excited over an attempt at
suicide made yesterday by Mrs. James b. Lonan, the
wife Of the proprietor OF the Blodgctt House She
hanged herself in the garrett of the hotel. She was
discovered by her sister and cut down by her husband
She is still alive, but her death is expected at any
time. Mrs. Lonan had previously shown symptoms
of insanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08

During tho carly part of yesterday forenoon Mrs.
Inv Could suffered a serious relaI CO, becoming so
weak for some time to cause some anxiety to the
members Of her family. She rallied, however, anu
Later on recovered her strength. DIR. Baldwin said
last night that the relapse merely due to OK
ccsslve weakness, and his patient In the afternoon
,,calred her strength and was last night resting
comfortably as she has done for the last two weeks
He did not think after his last visit late last night that
Mrs Could was I'm any greater danger than she had
been for time past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
TWO THOUSAND ROUNDS TO KILL ONE NAN

Macon Mo. Dec 7.-Anothcr pitched battle oc'
CURED at Bevler on Wednesday night, between the
Swedes who work in Coal Mine No. and the strikers,
which lasted until an early hour In the morning.
There were between 500 and 2Co0 shots fred. The
rioters were IN buildings, and about half dozen were
wounded. One man. Charles Thornbold, swede,
from Chicago, Killed while trying to escape from
one of the buildings TO a shaft The Sheriff telc-
graphcd the condition of affairs TO Governor More
house. is understood that Adjutant-Gcnerai Jalll
son Will investigate the affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
sUICIDE Under MIclPPREHTNsION

Sharon Penn, Dec. tspcciaD.-.t letter received
at this place to-day states that Frank Thompson
Young hotel clerk. who committed suicide here last
week on account Of his mothers dc ath took his life
under a misapprehenson. as his mother is alive and
lives In Erie strange part OF the case IS that
Thompson I'm his diary wrote the date OF his mothers
death al Erie, and attended, the funeral there on