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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
WIRES DAMAGED BY TIE STORM

ALL COMMUNICATION WITH WASHINGTON CUT OFB
A DISMAL DAY IN THE CITY.
Tho weather yesterday was not inviting for out
door exercise. Under lowering skies tho church
goers went forth In tho morning, and those who
woro wise carried umbrellas more than usually dim
and religious light porvadcd tho churches, and those
OF tho Roman Catholic faith, In which lighted candles
were displayed about tho affairs moro checrful
than those In which thoro no light except that
which struggled in through the stained glass of tho
windows Esly In tho afternoon tho rain fell upon
tho Just and tho unjust with no discrimination OK
cept such as resulted from tho interposon Of UNI
brcllas Tho after part Of tho day was dismal. The
fell at intervals but at time coplously Eastern
winds prevailed, and the starIess night gave little
indication Of brighter hours in the near future Those
whom piety tho pursuit Of pleasure did not strong
ly urge to sally forth wero content to spend the
evening by tho fresldo.
The storm q severe one, particularly in the
Southern States; at 8 80 y. H. all commune alton
with Washington the Western Union Telegraph
lines was cut OFF, and within half an hour Baltimore
also ceased to be heard from. The high wind com
blned with slect that prevailed south of Philadelphia
the primary cause of the damage, though great
deal of trouble was caused by the torrents Of rain
which fell.
At late hour Philadelphia stn In communities
ton with New-YOrk, though the storm seemed TO bo
travelling slowly morrill, and messages likely to DO
deayed for some timo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
FUyERAL OF WILLIAM LEE

Tho funeral OF william +. Lee for twenty-one yea"
an efficient officer OF the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian
Church was held Yesterday afternoon I'm the church
Fourth ave- and Twenty second ST. With DR. Crosby IL
the pulpit were Dr. Henry NJ Field, Editor OF Ins
Evangelist" and DR.. Bliss OF the Washington He'gh~
Presby Church There were also number OF eeS
eymen In the large audience. quartet sang the hymns
Rock Of Ages" Jesus, Lover OF Ny Soul ana
Asleep In Jesus Blessed Sleep DR.. Crosby spoAs
Of the which the church had sustained as well Is 70:
many institutions with which he connected ana ps
tribute to his memory. DIR. Field, who had known Ms
Lee for forty ave years and Dr. Bliss who worked WIN
him than thirty years ago. told OF the noo'o ~.
which no had lived. tho greater part Of which was S"'
In lsbors Of love among the poor; especial mention We.
nsdo Of his efforts In helping young men through Wv
Christian Association. inviting them 70 his ms '' wv
tanning employment for them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
HIS SUDDEN ADMIRATION FOR GROVER CLEVELAND
SHOWS WANT OF STAYING POWER

HIS SUDDEN ADMIRATION FOR GROVER CLEVELAND
SHOWS WANT OF STAYING POWER.
Tho expulsion of Sylvester L. Malone from tho
Catholic Club for having presided at an Ant-Povery
meeting in the Academy of Music seems TO have in
creased his popularity amongst tho followers OF the
ex-rastor of st. stephens. IIo presided again last
evening at the weekly meeting and for at least
ten minutes after his appearance on tho platform was
the hero OF tho houn Two large floral offerings were
presented to him by a SRI, dressed In white. who
smrkcd, bowed. chcorcd and retired cOOlly "a
though she a big girl. Dr. jeremiah Coughln,
in Introducing Mr. Malone. said that the action of tho
Catholic Club was, I'm their view. the highest
cnconum that could be passed upon him. voice
heard at this point in stentorian tones saying
We love you. Malone. FOE the enomics sou have
made !" This was received with round upon round of
cheers while the object OF 1t all smiled with satlsfac
ton. Then no began his opening address chairman
and introduced Father McGlynn. who spoke the
Anti Poverty Society and the Presidential Campaign
The Anti Poverty Society," no began " has a good
deal do with the coming National election. 1t is
than idlo IL IS q ridiculous attempt to throw
dust in the of the people, to that tho Syracuse
Convention dealt only with State issues. If tho man
who says will only read the headings in his own
paper he will find the Syracuse Convention staring
him in the face and reading In amos evory llne 4
am National platform prolonged appauscl DO
they imagine they now herd with tho Republicans
the Democrats for few years and then come back
and Join and be as good AniPovortyitos evcrl
help fastcn corrupt party In power for another long
term. The conversion OF one of these men TO
sudden admiration for Grover Cleveland is almost a.
sudden and miraculous tho conversion OF Saul OF
Tarsus applause and laughter. This eostatic adj
mIration for tho Democratic party shows the man
lacks stayn- powers. daughter and appausel But
shall L1,o a Presidential candidate or our own
and shall support him matter how many votes he
Will get" loud applause).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
STATE RIGHTS IN THE MORRIS CANAL.
STRIFE OVER THE PROPOSED SURRENDER OF THE
WATER PRIVILEGES


WATER PRIVILEGES.
TRENTON. n. j.. March 1.-The anficpstions OF
long and bitter strife tho bill for the surTen-
der OF tate rights !n tho Morris Canal arc being rea-
lied with great rapidty. The b.ll was before tho
Assembly for only a fow minutes last week. but on
tho vote then taken, touching mirror question.
tho House divided Itself very broad lines ana
showed the influence of tho opposing forces with
considerable accuracy. Tho result was that the Dill
was postponed until next Wednesday evening BY the
narrow majority Of three. and another hearing VIII
be given the numerous opponents.
Tho bill under consideration permits the abandon
mont Of tho navigation Of tho canal. but also gives
tho company the privileges which arc granted Tor
canal purposes only. Hero Is tho sticking point TO
rcgrant tho Of tho waters is to enable the COM
pany to put them Into tho market, and to remove
them finally from tho public uses for which the
gifts of nature, loaned by governments for public
uses but not finally yledrd. supposed TO be de-
voted There is In Now jersey, unfortunately. only
a limited supply Of water for public uses, and 1t Is
apparent that the State cannot afford to give away
the iltte It control The bill went through tho
Senate LcfOrc its provisions were fully understood
and its passage By tho Horse Is therefore practically
tho last stage in Its progress
Tho enormous expenditures for improvements by
New York and Philadelphia to DO further ln-
by tho elevation Of he tracks I'm the cities
tho work In Jersey City being only part Of general
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
GoRMLH.HIGGIES METHODS IN VERMONT


DEMOCHATIO
BURLINGTON, March 11.-Tho defeat OF tho Dcmo-
cratic abor Custom House combination ticket In tho
recent municipal election In Burlington causes much
rejoicing among tho Republicans Of Vermont, who
regard the result as indicative OF Republican victory
in tho Presidential contest. The Democrats In tina
state correspondingy depressed, and SEQ tho
handwriting on tho wall which portend5 the doom OK
tho Democratic party noxt November Party lines
were closely drawn In the city election, and tho whole
strength OF tho Federal occhodels led by Collector
Bradley n. smsley and Postmaster George b. Cock
With was openly cxertcd In behalf of tho Democratic
nominees for Mayor and other Caucus candidates.
Baltimore probably witnessed more opcns
and fragrant exhibition Of offensive partsanshp' on
Election Day by the lieu'enants Of German and lhs-
gins than made In tho s'rccs Of burlington ast
Tuesday by tho employees OF tho Custom House and
post office. A deputy collector Of customs ran tho
Democratic machine for tho election OF city officers
o selected the for candidates, and spent nearly
his cn,ro tmo In electionccrng for at least thioo
weeks before election, not being In his oiiice moro
than one half hour each day. by his "pefncious
activity no mado himself a. obnoxious to the RepuD
leans Of Burlington as Higgins did to tho Republicans
of Baltimore.
II IS asserted by leading Republicans that this
deputy went to two Old pensioners on Election Day
and told them that II they voted for General Henry
for Mayor Collector smaey would have their pen
sions cancelled. THIS Government official took q
prominent part In organizing tho knights OF Labor Tor
political work and In making the Labor party TAI
10 tho Democratic klte
A deputy Inspector Of customs served as an In
spcctor OF elections In the Second ward ON Election
Day and took active part In tho canvass United
States nail carriers their rounds delivered bundles
of Democratic ballots and ono OF the employees OF ,ho
post Office pcddled votes at tho polls all day In the
Third Ward another Government official followed
to tho ba0tbox TO 500 that they voted accord
Ing 10 Instructions -,
1t is alleged by Republicans who ought to know
that tho Federal ohicehoders spent largo sum OF
money carry tho election But the Kepubiicans OK
burlington unitod and rontad the Democratic ma
chine. Carry the news TO the White House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
MR. PEYTEC0sT rs RATHER FOND OF HERsTIoS

MR. PENTECOST rs RATHER FOND OF HERETICS
The Rev. Hugh o. Pentecost had arranged to speak
yesterday upon Is Life Worth ivingl" but changed
his plans the last moment and gavo his for
the change IIo read extracts from many letters
which he had received One wrote: Can't you
have your services like your former church and
less like theatreiD Mr.. Penecost therefore said no
would talk on Iorosy in the Midst Of Conformity"
Hcresy IS simply the opinion OF tho minority he
began Hercsy in the Roman Catholic Church is
orthodoxy In the Greek Church. In England tho
Baptists admitted TO tho Communion table with
out having been immersed II that were done here it
would DO considered By tho Bapists an heretical
performance Haughfer.) In evangelical churches
women admitted to the pulpit yet In the Presby
terrain Church DR.. CuyIer was arralgned for heresy
because he allowed Sarah smiley TO preach from HIS
pulpit 1t would have been all right they sad, II sho
had preached in the lecture room (I.aughtcr.j And
yet We are called 1everent II split sides laugh
Ing at such an aslnino decision that. (Applauso)
Hebcr Newton is orthodox simply because some time
ago he interrupted series of excecnt at tho
request Of his Bishop. He may preach ono thing and
think another but he ID orthodox because no is In tho
majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM Il. SHAW.

william, shaw. general agent OF tbs Equitaois L'e AZ
society suddenly OF heart disease at his homo
No 40 Eat twenty. seconist saturday. Mr. shaw was
born In this city ALWAYS lived here with the exce
ton Of few which he spent In the South rs agent os
the Equitable Life Assurance Society In whose employ ~
had been for the While In tho south he"a
cknamed "Coone" and this title always stuck to him.
although he was never His sudden death was
great blow to family and TO large circle Of friends rs 10
was REGARDED healthy anil strong man. although s'Veny
ak years OF age He had shown any symptoms OF
heart he frequently examined oy
DR. Lambert examining physician for the Elnitaois
society Mr. Shaw oavss wife and two sons The funeral
will take place TUESDAY noon at Dr. Crosbys chnroh.
.,econst and Fourth.ave TIC temporary burial
will be az Woodllvn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
Chicago, March 8, 1888.
Now is the Time

To cleanse your blood from impurities and ortfy your
system against the dsbatins effects OF spring weather
Al no other season Is The bitter In tho mouth
promInent the breath offensive the dowsy dizziness
so frequent that extreme tired feeling prevalent
Serious consea often follow this lassitude which
degenerates into debility most favorable for tho appear
anoe OF disorders. You are down. No specific DIS
eass has manifested ITSELF but tho condition your
ten Is low ami your blood Is In disordered Take
Hoods Sarsapariiia before serious disease
gains q firm hold upon your system.
For some years have boon afflicted eczems af
very stubborn form Three bottles OF Hoods ssrss-
parlla cured an we'll and praise this excel
lent remedy" MARY L. OWENS Troy. Ind. 3
N. D. he 70 gee only
Hood's SarsaparIIIa
Sold BY all drugyistA 81 ak for e. Prepared ealt
By O. l. HOOD 4 co.. AyotbeoarisA Lowell Mao. :
100 Doses One Dollar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
ROBERT r. LINCOLN NOT 4 CANDIDATE
SURPRISED THAT PEOPLE DON'T STOP MENTIONING
utU pnp Tuu pprafnF<Cy

SURPRISED THAT PEOPLE DON'T STOP MENTIONING
HIM FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
MEXICO, Mo-, March III (Special).-Ervin CALDWELL
cCored politician Of this city. few days ago wrote
letter to Robert T. Lincoln, asking him whether or
not he would be q candidate for tho Presidency, and
II 30 assuring him that no would got tho support Of
the entire colored race In this section. Tho following
reply was receivedi
Chicago, March 8, 1885,
Mr. Erwin W. Caldwell, Mexico, Mo.
Dear Sir. / could not fail to appreciate highly
tho feelings expressed In your letter beg TO answer
you that do So am, however, very sorry to SEQ
any mention made Of my namo In connection with
any political office, and have said this often that
1t Is matter Of wonder TO that It does not stop.
While hope to retain and manifest an Interest In
public affairs, my interest viii never again he official
Yours ROBERT T. LINCOLN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
TEN HORSES BUsyED no DEATH

fire broke cut in the frame stable at Nos. ZIG
and 218 West Forty-nnth-st. yesterday morning
Tho building Is occupied jointly by Richard Yarwood
and Jacob Wagner Edward Madden, q watchman
was asleep In the stable at tho time and taken out
by tho iremen. lie was severely burned about the
face and body Ten horses were burned TO death
Several horses were taken out slightly burned Tho
fire spread to an adjoining building occupied by MI
CONT & Maher. beer botters. The horses lost were
valued at 81 600, and tho buildings wero damaged
u 500. Madden taken to Roosevelt Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
mp WILLIS w. FRENCH.

Dr. Wills W. French popular young physician. died az
his city No l73 West Eighty thrdst yeste
drv from pneumonia after week Dr. French
was a native OF Portsmouth, NJ II. He was graduated
Bowdon Collage in 1873 and studied medicine and was
at tho Kew College OF Physicians and Sur
geons in 1888 After getting mis- diploma he went West aha
his profession for Greeley, Colorado
where he made many friends. He came 20 New-fork u
1856 and was with the Board OF Health
He kept I'D an intimate with the College OF Pyss
cans and surgeons his unexpected death VIII DO deeply
felt nv many attached to that institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
DEATH OF sEoRErARY EYDToOrTs FATHER

Boston, March IL (speolaD.-wiam Putnam Enid
oo father of tho Secretary OF War, died at his homo
In Salem, this morning, after long Illness He was
born In Salem, March 8. 1903. and was a direct
descendant OF Governor John Epdicott who came with
tho charter In 1923 He was graduated from Harvard
College In the GLASS of 1922 lilo twioo married.
His fo was quietly spont. and being gentleman OK
Independent means, ho was not actively engaged In
business for long,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
REPAIRING The STATE CAPITOL
NEARLY 100000 WANTED FOR AN ALL-s0M

NEARLY fJUU,UUU WANTED FUK AN NI''-SO7f-
MER JOB on THE NoRrH WING.
ALBANY, March 11,-Tho dangerous and diapidafod
condition Of the north wing Of tho Capitol makes IL
absolutely necessary that this portion OF the building
be reconstructed. The Committee on Appropriations
looking carefully into the matter and several estl-
mates Of the OF the work of putting tho Assembly
Chamber In a fit condition for for tho next session
will BIO madc. Superintendent Andrews has handed
in to Mr.. Ainsworth, chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations an estimate Of tho cost. An esti-
mato VIII also be requested OF Mr. Porry, suporn-
tendent Of tho Capitol Here Is DIR. Andrswss esti-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
A /" Put and Chill"

This funny phrase to The uniniatsd but all tho brok
ers understand They IL wheh person gives cesin
per 90 tue option ssng stock nred
day price the ioa IL given. IL otea
pat and call than mi, when yoa are put" 10 bea .tn
ths Keeping " the house DR. Pisrcs's Golden Medical
the great Tor pumonsfy and blood diseases
marvellous 1t the cough vhethsr
acute lingering chrsno For Weak Lungs. Splitting Of
ptsa. Nisht bweats and kin
krsd affections it surpasses all other msdieneA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12

Hoods Sarsapara Is prepared from osfr't. VIZ "a
dalton Nandrake Dock, Pipsissewa Juniper b"r'N ''s
other vegetable remedies. in such peculiar msnhtF ~
derive the full medicinal value OF each IL VIII euro
whan I'm the mower VI medicine. scroiula sau rh'ss
sors. hons pimples all humors dyspepsia oiliousieA
sick headache Indigestion, general debility eatsrt
rhsuma tIsm kidney and liver COMPLAINTS IL OVERCOME
that extreme tired feeling - ,.,,s
Last spring I seemed to be running down IA hesn~
v,s wesk and tired all the time took Hoods satss-
ma nils and is did Q great deal OF good Ny h'us
3sughter tan years old has suffered nom serofua ana
ostsrrh . great deal Hoods sarsapsrila ala her no"
so,d than snyshins have given her. saa W
bsve tried . number Of medcinsA' Mira LoUASA
CORP, Canaseota. H. 4.
Hood'e SarsapariIIa
sold By al drusgistA u dx for o. Prepared ocU
,, hy O / HOOD = CO.. Apsthecsris~ Lowell AssA
100 Doses One Dollar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
COMPARISONS AS TO VARIOUS ARTICLES.

In tho miscellaneous list the changes proposed by
Mr. Randall while decreasing the rates In cases,
arc generally tho present tariff than the Mll'
bill. 1t replaces ad valorem with specific duties in
humorous cases. as will DO seen by the following
table.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-12
WGLYNN DERIDES HENRY GEORGE.

Mr. Alnsuorth says that this looks like scheme t
give work TO a large gang OF tho entire summer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-24
Heir to Part of Eight Millions.

WICHITA, KAN, August 23-Colonel
J. r. Taylor has been no flied that he il
one of half dozen heirs to an estate In
Germany valued at $S,0O0,000. 1t ap-
pears that the brandenburg estates, 10
Gated near Berlin, were conhscated from
solomon Brandenburg, the great grand
father of Colonel Taylor on bis mothers
side, about the year 1900 by the Govern
ment Kaiser Wilhelm restored /; to the
heirs Ia 1860 Colonel Taylor has traced
the geneology Of bis family back to sol
omon BrandeDbgrg without break, and
finds that there are Ouly about six heirs
to the estate. The first one to come to
America was Matthias Brandenburg, who
settled in Virginia and afterwards
moved to Kentucky, where he died in
1897. The case was worked up through
Minister Pendleton in Berlin, who ad 70
vses Col. Tay ylor to 90 TO Berlin at once,
as he is certain his claim Is valid and can
be established without trouble Colonel
Taylor is well.knoyn and extensive
railroad contractor.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-24
a P-oD'sm in Arithmetic.

Our readers are requested to send their
solutions of The following problem IN
arithmetic
The following problem ia arithmetic
not a!gebra-may interest conmerc,si
readers
b owes 4 800, which ne is unable to
pay at once. Bat A IL willing to give
him yesr to I ear il off, on condition
that 3 pay now part OF the principal Of
he DEBT and also The interes. Of the IN
paid part for The year at the .ate OF per
cent. per annIm B accepts these terms.
and pays down $500 par, principal and
interest," How much must b pay A at
the end Of he year in order to wipe out
the ndeb. ness
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-24
LOCAL NOTES

Here we are again Mr.. Nerrimal. The
New York Herald predicts anothe: rarrI
wave which will reach the Atlantic
States by tomorrow
G, W. Tansill, sheriff Of Prince VI
liam county, brought to the penitentiarY
Yesterday Maria Thornton tcolored) "a
serve three years for grand larceny
Mr.. Herbert T. Ezekiel celebrated Iis
25th birthday yesterday, and was presen
ted by Mrs. II 7. Ezekiel, with a gold
headed cane. which the recipient proudly
displayed to his associates yesterday
Mr. A I. Wexler. proprietor Of the
Richmond Novelty Company. celebrated
his 35th birthday yesterday. tie had the
congratulations OF many friends and citi'
zens who were present TO help hin cele
brate.
The Richmond police, one OF the fines.
forces in America, are on the lookout toi
parties who make it a regular recreation
10 break the lamps on the Fee bridge Il
caught they will have to pay 80 and
costs or serve thirty days il al to- their
fun.
A corrected statement Of the earnings
of the Richmond g. Petersburg Railroad
Company for July, 1893, shows that they
were $23 ,GS7 %; expenses, s4,O46.l5, and
the earnings cf the Petersburg Railroad
Company for the same month we're S35,
339 90; expenses, $23,st577.
During me past few days Messrs II
Ey-f-;.T o. & Durtor have .hfnpqr
for tie Exposition management ovel
3j 900 sheets OF handsome autographed
posters Nearly oue-half OF this matter
went 70 New York, Philadelphia and
other Northern cities. This is the frsi
time any Richmond show ras ever ad
yertised in the North.
Colonel Paul Faison of North Caro-
liua, was in the city yesterday. He was
a gallant soldier from the old North
State during the war, and was cadet at
West Point when Governor Lee was In
struc;or there Of cavalry tactics. He
called on the Governor yesterday and
spent a pleasant time talking over old
ante bsllum "reminiscences.
At The meeting of the Committee on
Grounds aud Buildings mex. Monday
the eth, bids will be opened at half past
9 o'clock, the hour of meeting. for fit.
ting and iron floor. beams 10 be placed In
the third door of the new City Hall
Also. at the same time, hour and place
bids will be opened for fittings FOR the
iron columns of the second story Of the
new City Hall
The practice of putting stones on the
Electric Street Railway track has become
o common nuisance, and an ordinance
was passed by the City Council pur
posely to prevent it. The parties who dc
it are generally mean boys who need
better training a. the hands of theil
parents. One boy who had been caught
in the act, William FitZhugh by name
was before the Police Court yesterday
and fined $3.50 The police will ares
every person, boy or man, caught doing
this, and the Police Justice will impose q
good-sized fine on all offenders.