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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
VARIOJTS NEW-JERSEY TOWNS.

ELIZABETH.-ThOmas Murphy, coored, who broke
into and robbed the soop yacht Caprice, owned by
Henry W. Hammond, in October, while the vessel lay
of the Arthur Kill boat-house, convicted in the
Court of Special Sessions yesterday and sent to prison
for ten years.
PATERSON.-Mrs. McCabe, of Kngsland, came here
to visit her sister, Mrs Frederick Lockhard and found
her suffering with a broken arm and severe scalds.
Mrs. Lockhardt said that her husband, in fit of
drunken rage had knocked her down and thrown a
kettle Of hot soup over her Mrs. McCabe made a
complaint against Lockharlt, who was arraigned be
fore the Recorder yesterday and said that the in
juries were inflicted By accident lie was sent to
Jail in default Of $500 security
HOBOKEN-The medical testimony given at the
inquest I'm the case OF Mrs. HonOra DE Flebbe, who
was supposed to have been stranged, established the
fact that she died Of alcoholism and the Jury returned
a verdict accordingly.
ORANGE.-The newly-completed Burke Pavilion, of
the Orange Memorial Hospital, erected by John Burke,
OF Ileweyn Park, in memory of his brother Edward
F. Burke was formally opened Tuesday afternoon.
The entire hospital has been renovated, at cost Of
about $4,000
BELVIDERE.-A mortgage has been filed In the
Warren County Clerks office for So, 00O, 900, given by
the Tidewaer OIL Pipe Company TO the Fidelity In
surance, Trust and safe Deposit Company Of New
York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
NEWARK.

A suit which tried In the First District Court
yesterday attracted attention from tho fact that the
plaintiff name Harrison and the defendants
name Morton EnOs IL. Harrison sued Anna f. Nor
ton for $50 damages. He had been employed to lay
tiles in the hallway of her house, but she would not
let his workmcn the front door, and he stopped
work and sued for damages. Mrs. Morton put In
counter claim for $3.50 for breach of contract The
plaintiff was awarded 81 damages.
In the ViceChancelors Court yesterday suit was
begun by Mrs Christie A. Pesse to recover her dowry
and about $1,000 out of her husbands estate Mr.
Pelisse died on November g. 1856, and devised all
his real estate ST. MichaePs Hospital giving his
wife his personal property. The dowry was to be
paid out of the real estate Mrs Pelisse sets up the
allegation against her deceased husband of fraud In
that she lent him various sums Of money TO make
improvements and in purchasing property, and that
he had induced her TO cancel mortgage and advance
him money under promise that he would will her his
property. Instead he had left her only her right
of DOVER The defence claims that Mrs. Peisse has
been granted her dowIy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS REPORT.

MONEY WANTED TO PAY MARsHALS
washington Dec 5-Attorncy. General Garland has
made his annual report to Congress of the business Oh
the Dcparmen OF Justice during the last fiscal year
together with statistics Of crime against the ohteu
States and statement of the business Of the sulAeme
Court and the Court of Claims The petitions hed III
the latter court in French spoliatoE number
56o homecoming $50 vessels and about S3OOOOOOO
The majority of these have been disposed
Of 50 far as the court Is concerned, and have been
certified 10 Congress The remainder will be reported
to Congress during the present session
After making detailed statement in regard to the
character and result OF litigation In which the united
States was party during the year, the Attorney
General advocates the passage of the bill now pending
in. Congress for the appon tment of Commission 10
lnoaire into the advisabiiity of building Government
penitentiarles and rcfOrmatOrles There were l,e'o
Government Prisoners in custody during the year
Mr. Garland urges an appropriation for the restora
ton and preservation Of court records and In advocating
certain changes in The judicial system of the United
states says:
7, is impossible 10 overesmate the necessity that
exists for change in the judicial system to meet the
demands of constantly Increasing business OF the
country: and would simply call attention in this con-
oecton TO my suggestions in the last report and respect
fully urge some change be made that will remedy the
evils complained Of oil all sides whether that change
be in accordance with views or not
In regard to the payment of special deputy narshals
the Attorney General says:
The appropriation for the current fiscal year for fees
and expenses Of marshss is s675.O00 but by special
provision incorporated in the appropriation act only
s3OoO 900 can be advanced to the mar'hals Numerous
sneca DEPUTY marshals were appointed under the laws
providing therefore. serve at the recent electloh
70 pay this require large sum. and II their pay be
taken from the appropriation above mentioned nothing
will remain the expenses OF the service OF process
and the business the United States Courts all over the
country VIII be seriously mDcded. recommend that
special appropriation be pay these deputies
Other specific recommendations are that marshais
be allowed increased expenses in the service OF pro-
cess arising of the enforcement OF the interstate
Commerce law: that the fees or salaries OF marshas
he readusted in accordance with previous rccommcn-
dation that the employment of substitute attorneys
in the Territories be authorized and for general
reorganization the clerical force of the Department
on basis commensurate with its vast and increasing
fgIcfn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
THE DIRECT TAX BILL TO BE PASSED.
DEMOCRATS BELIEVE THAT 1T WILL BE VETOED
HOW THE ACCOUNT STANDS

Washington, Dec (speciaD.-ln the secret con-
ference Of Democratic leaders of the House tus morn
ing IT was decided after rather spicy discussion dhu
some opposition to adhere to the promise made pH
the caucils Of House Democrats last April 10 DrhS up
tho Direct Tax bill and after three days OF debate
10 vote upon it. After the House assembled, there
fore Premier Mills moved an order making the Dill
a special order for Thursday, Saturday and TUESDAY
and that a vote shall be taken at O'Clock on me
lsst-named day. The order was passed without dis
sent.
There is no doubt that the bill will pass the House
Democrats who have been prominent In opposition
10 it as ut with apparent confidence that 1t Will De
vetoed by President Cleveland. veto of that meas
IRE might be overrulcd BY the Senate but PROBABLY
not by the House.
IL the bill becomes law each state and territory
end tie District Of Columbia will receive the amount
which it paid on account Of the direct tax OF 1861
minus the allowances or commissions TO the STATES
which promptly paid their quota OF course ho
balances due from the States in default will be can
celled by the act. The latest statement OF the &C
count accessible is given below. There have been
few changes in the balances due from States In de
fault on account of credits entered since this state
cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
THE TARIFF DEBATE BEGUN
BELIEF THAT THE BILL WILL PASS THE Sen

ATE BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS
Washington, Dec 3 (speciaD.-The Senate began in
good earnest to-day the work Of considering It's
substitute for the Dark Lantern" bill At the rah
Of progress which it made today, 1t Is not I'M
likely provided that factiouS opposition shouid
develop on the Democratic side, that The bill VIII
pass the Senate before the holidays and go TO the
House What It's chances are there Of passing nave
already been discussed in these dispatches. Debate
TODAY showed the utter helplessness of the Demo
cratic side In the absence of senator Beck there
Is no one among his party colleagues able to take
his place Mr. Vance made several inenectuai
attempts to lead and two or three times tred 10
discuss issues but each attempt ended with The most
disastrous results.
Mr. Mcpherson of New-Jersey, Jared scarcely
better On the other hand, the Republicans showed
that they were thoroughly united and disciplined.
number of amendments proposed by Mr.. Vance TO
the internal Revenue section Of the bill we're voted
down They were all designed in the interest Of his
Moonshner" cons>.tuens and all had been features
also of the Dark Lantern" bill There was one, for
instance, which proposed the removal from all the
Internal Revenue statutes Of provisions fixing
minimum OF penalty and leaving the matter entirely
to the discretion Of the court. 1t IS obvious that
II such an amendment had passed the execution
az the law would have been mere farce, since IL
proylded no penalties for its violation This amend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
An ALDERMANS SUDDEN DEATH.
COUNCILMAN MILLER. OF HoBoKEN, DROPS
DEAD DURING HEATED DEBATE.

DEAD DURING HEATED DEBATE.
Councilman Thomas Miller died suddenly from heart
disease during heated debate with Chairman William
j. Winges, Of the Common Council. IL the City Clerks
office, Hoboken, at 15 p. m. yesterday. The chair
man, who is Acting Mayor of Ilobokeh during Mayor
Grassmann's absence In Washington. called special
meeting OF the Common Council for last night to pass
the pay roll for the school teachers 1t appears that
the fund from which the salaries were TO be paid was
not equal to the requstion made upon 1t. This re-
suited in debate between Councilman Miller and
Chairman Winees. Mr. Miller contended thai the
County Superintendent held sufficient money coming
10 the Hoboken SCHOOLS to make up moro than the
difference.
The discussion continued after the meeting adj
four1,ed when the Aldermen met in the City CLERKS
Office IT finally led personalities when suddenly
in the midst OF the excitement and without woT OF
warning, Alderman Miller dropped to the floor and
expired instantly. Mr.. Miller was a stanch Repub-
Hcan and the only one of his political faith In the
Council He q ready debater and ranked fore
most among the local statesmen He was apparently
In good health, and only few hours before attended
a matinee performance of over the Garden Wall' at
Jacobs's Theatre and during the evening spoke Of
some of the scenes which amused him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
EXCITEMENT On BROADWAY.

Yesterday there such tremendous crowd that me
,ansoer, md 20 close People are coming from
s Over the United states 10 attend this great sale
Ssuse OF this Immense crowd the great consolidated
hanlrut sale OF ladies' and gents goods 81 Tour large
firms thar failed Everything is being closed out az re-
t.u at 10 eF cent actual cost as Lhc enufe
estate must settled up within seven days me great
cosnfd,ted bankrupt sale OF ladies' and gents GOODS Is
now going on in large building, 0i9 BfoaiNN ne-
tween Bieecker sAd Third Sta, New ore CiI, ~, ~
nenton few OF the bargains they are Offering, ana re-
member there thousands Of other DafRans iof %
and GENT that have not to menuo mere b1es
and Misses suits and coaks at efflble rastnce hc
elegant Beaver OvcrcOais, % 81 worth $40 spenq1u
81, ~ ,nens CLOTHES S3 10 worth SIC; magnlncehty-
dressed dolls rs cents Everything in .se iGo o 1e
poods notions toys, holiday goods china
ne goods leather goods brcs brac and THOUSANDS o. III
ha,alns that can De only a. such gganuc Aaie
Ladies bring your husbands bring your children eo S
fo evetybody IL the greatest saciihce sy nse
over becn In New-YOrk Of the nhcst quah1
Ia be found IN New-Y0rk In this stock he,eins,,
,c erea bankrp sale only at 649 Brsad"ay petMssn
Rlcecker and Third sts., York ReHenDei !.
stock must be closed out In seven days ope" ""
nigh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
ru7 E1CHrHoUR BILL CONSIDERED,

washington, Dec. (SpeciaD.-The Labor Commit
tee, through Acting Chairman Tarsney, of Michigan
Chairman O'Nell has not y,t recovered from the
shock Of his unex pected defea-succeeded in obtain
ing the of the House to-day, and called uF the
bill to refer to the Court Of Claims for adjudication
the claims Of labOrers under tie Eight hour law. This
bill. IL may be remembered, was passed early last
session by the Senate. but ignored by the Demo
cratic majority in the House, which steadily and
successfully resisted every attempt to cons.ler IT,
The bill badly handled to-day by Tarsney, who
has been in bad humor ever since his defeat month
ago and who wasted a good deal of his time in
an Improbable wrangc with Chairman DOckcry. Of
the Committee of the WHOLE and Mc5srs. Blunt and
Taulbee all of whom members of his own party
Tho bill would have Jared much better In the hands
Of the Republican member OF the committee Mr.
Buchanan, of New Jersey, who advocated II today.
As II was, the hour TO which the committee was en-
titled PRED long before the House was ready TO vote
on the measure Tho proceedings today showed that
the Southern democrats have abated little or none
OF their hostility, and indicated the probable failure
OF the bill far as this Congress Is concerned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
FIFE INsURANCE MEN WANT PEACE.
A REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
TO SMOOTH OUT SEVERAL sNARLs

TO SMOOTH OUT SEVERAL SNARLS.
The movement among the fire insurance companies
here 10 effect basis on which their business may
be eauitaby and moro economically administered
and assure higher rates reached an important result
Yesterday Mention has been made of the movement
and OF the fact that decision ,de to appoint
committee which should take this matter in charge.
Yesterday at a meeting of the DO ,rd of Fire Under
writer's a committee Of fifteen was named. which is
composed of the following men J. H. Washbum.
vice president Of the Home Company John ". Murray
vice president of the German American Hugo
schumann. secretary of the Germana J. J. Nestelh
secretary of the Manufacturers and Builders: j. A.
DelanLy IT, president OF the New-York Dowery !:
George b. Rhoads, president OF abe Stuyvcsant; f. +.
Beddal manager Of the Royal: IL. ". Eaton manager
Of the Liverpool and London and Globe; j. a.
Macdonald, manager Of the Queen; S. p Blaglen. OF
he North British and Mercantile; JAMES fereance.
president Of the Alliance: 5. f. Belchcr. b. Lockwood
Charles NJ Peek and L. II. Kennedy. of Weed d.
Kennedy
This committee appointed TO prepare rules
and regulations of the tariff association 1t includes
representatives of local and foreign companies. and
Mr.. Peck and Mr.. Kennedy represent companies III
other states The commit tee will agree uniformity
of various classes OF risks. There Is no
question: said a well known insurance man to ,
Tribune reporter yesterday. 81 that this has been 3
losing market As class the fire insurance companies
here have lost money I'm the last two years. There
Is general belief among fire insurance mon that
an understanding should be effected. but there IS
nothing In the nature of combine about II. The
strongest men on the committee want an understand
ing which Will afford margin Of profit on business
economically administered They don't want such
large risks formerly.
several perplexing questions will arise to con-
front the committee. One Is suitable arrangements
with the brokers. The Metropolitan Board of In
sulance Brokers want preferential rates over all
brokers' Many underwriters opposed 70 granting
us desires 1t IS argued that while many OF the
Metropolitan Board handle the bulk OF business here
the board does handle the bulk of dwelling house
risks There are many companies which want to
give the brokers advantage with the BOARD
Another matter will be the branch Offices of the
English NewYOrk Comp anie and If the thief agencies
of companies OF other Sta,es. Stn another matter
is whe her rebates shall be paid direct 10 the insured
Most companies in favor of making net rats
allowing no discount unless something Is paid to
the broker. The last matter Is some method for
investigating alleged devatlons from the rules and
rates. and also proper penalty for infringement
OF rules"
The new compact may be ready for signatures BIZ
the first of next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
A SHIPS HARD ExPERIEy CE AT VERA Cruz.

The steamship City Of Alexandria, which arrived from
Havana Mexican ports yesterday, two days behind
her scheduled time experience Of the forerunner
OF the blizzard OF days There was series
OF moderate norher" In Vera Cruz which detained her
there days longer than usual. but the vessel In COM
mand OF Captain John Deaken one Of the Oldest OF Amen
can passed through them without the slight
est accident She arrived there November 90 and on
the evening that day the northers began and con-
nued days during which time one could leave
the ship nor get of her. neither could she be de
charged OF cargo loaded Vera Cruz Is pacacaiiy
an open roadsead but breskwater Is now being COZ
structed that will make IL a safe harbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
THIEVES BOLT WITH LEATHER Betting.

W. NJ swencker. OF No. 1o5 John-st.. advertised a
liberal reward yesterday for the recovery Of six rolls OF
leather betting about 1000 feet in ALL Of 6, s. LIZ
and oinch leather worth $500, which were stolen from
his store some time Monday night.
"It was most mysterious" said Mr.. Swencker yes
terday a. The thieves evidence behind locks
broken bore any appearance OF having been
tempered WITH and the in Engine Company No 3D.
lust across this narrow street, OF whom awake
all night heard nothing excite suspicion during
the night Yet the betting weighed 700 pounds and
must have been carried Of in a wagon truck Every
ten feet on betting my name IS stamped as follows
VIM NJ. Swencker NewYork.' 1t cannot be ersdi-
Gated and whoever buys 1t VIII do so knowing IL was
lon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
THE WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS FOR "a III

GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS FOR - HOURS.
WASHINGTON Dec Stop. m.-For New England Eastsra
NewYork Eastern Pennsylvania. NewJersey. Delaware
MARYLAND and Virginia rin followed by fair weather
colder northweserly winds
For the Caronas and Georgia. preceded by on tie
North Carolina colder
For Florida fair preceded by rain the Atlantic
colder
For Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana Eastern Texas Arkan-
sas Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia fair cooler
For New.York. Western Pennsylvania aud OhiA
ram followed by fair weather colder.
For Indiana and Illinois, fair; colder.
For Michigan fair preceded by light Lake Huroa
colder followed by weather in Upper Michigan
For wisconsin kansas fair colder followed sighy
weather
For Minnesota Dakota Iowa and Nebraska fair and warmer
For Missouri fair and colder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
COL. PEILoKs HIS NOT ABANDONED HOPE.

District Attorney Fellows says that he has not aoan
dOned the hope Of trying another Doodle case but he
places the time In the dim future HIS attention was
called yesterday to published statement purporting TO
be made by Assistant District Attorney Con, to the
decision in the McQuade case would prac
tlcaly prevent the trial OF other DOODLE cases Mr.
Fellows said that Mr. Con had right 70 his opinion ana
continued Il intend to try another case when time In
which to try one can be obtained any OF the courts
The calenders are now full" When asked why the
trial could not take place In the Court Of Oyer aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
A BATTLE WITH A GANG OF RUFFIANs

A BATTLE WITH A GANG OF RUFF1ANS.
There riot In Mil-st., Paterson, yesterday,
caused by the outrageous conduct of some young
men belonging to the Canal gang Tho roughs had
been passing up Malnst stealing from IN
front OF stores. They snatched piece OF muslin
from the sidewalk display Of John Phalon's fancy
goods store. Phalon pursued the gang to the Mill
st. bridge, caught one of them and was Furnishing
him severely when the rough's friends came to the
rescue and assaulted Phalon desperately with stones
and bricks cutting his head till the blood sreamed
down. Phalon drew G revolver and fired, hitting
one of the gang in the head who ran away with the
blood pouring from slight wound. The gang threw
Phaon down an area-way and heaped bricks upon him
from pile that was near by Even children joined
in The brick throwing The assailans finally ran on
toward Garrett Mountain. The police dld not arrive
until after the battle and no arrests were made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06

WRONGFULLY OPENING BROKERS LETTER
One OF the oldest employees OF the Stock Exchange was
brought before the Committee Of Arrangements on Tues
day, the charge that he had Intentionally opened
message directed to OF the members. The facts
brought the investigation are that A. III. Combs
OF the smallest but most energetic members OF the
Exchange message to fellow broker and hastily
putting OF the little official envelopes in constant
use handed Il the for immediate delivery The
envelope opened easily and the temptation apparently
could resisted. member OF the Governing Com
mittee witnessed transaction, and the offender
brought quickly the bs No decison In the case had
reached yesterday r the it is said that the
messenger had been in the employ OF the Exchange for
over twenty years The communication OF little
sequence and its publication from the rosrup would nos
have affected the course OF the market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
Az TvCRFASE IN TYPHOID FEVER CASES

President Bayles of the Health Board, said yestsr-
day that there had been about the usual increase OF
typhoid fever In New York in september, when people
who had contracted the. disease in the country re-
turned 10 their city homes. The disease has noe
been prevalent enough at any time TO cause alarm.
The discussion among physicians regarding the man.
ner in which typhoid fever is contracted Is regarded
with interest sanitary Headquarters, and DR.. Cyrus
Edison, Chief Inspector OF Contagious Diseases, VIII
read paper before the Academy Of Medicine on thai
subject tomorrow evening. Below is record Of
typhoid fever in this city for thirteen weeks compared
with that for the corresponding weeks Of last ysar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
LONG ISLAND.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ". Dougherty PLEADED guii,y
today In the Suffolk County Court OF SESSIONS "
tbe house Of DR. James S. Wood and was sent by
Judre Young to the state Reformatory at Emlra.
There will probably be tried here today
case which has aroused great deal OF attention;
Julian F. Terrell who is now under II 600 ball, VIII
have m explain away the charge made against MIN
that he and six or men under his direction
emf canal across the beach from Atlanucville into
Shnnecock Bay. .
Ur,psrF AD-John Vogelfang, fifty years old
and a farmer fell from hay NOW upon tanning
mill fifteen feet distant and received injuries INA,
will probably prove fatal. Ills lios Pr"iuueu
thrnnrh his right side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

In the diagram continuous line shows the barometer
fluctuations yesterday, observed the United States
Signal Service station this city The dashes ndcso
temperature noted at Hudnuts pharmacy 21s Broadway,
TRIBUNE OFFICE. Dec 6.-l m.-Cloudiness yesterday
morning disappeared the The temperature hanged
between $50 and 60o the Als being So" lower
the CORES pondlng day last aud So hgh
than on Tuesday.
In and near this city today there viii DrssshJ y
colder. fair weather. preceded by light rain.