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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
THE ASSEMBLY ORGANIZATION
SPEAKER COLES SELECTIONS. IT y thoO'--@'
WILL BE NEARLY THE SANE
LAST YEAR.

Albany Nor 14-NOw that the Assembly opeahei
chin has been practically settled, there remains nun
,n hut formal caucus of the Republican ineoeiS
70 mt Mr. Cole again in the Speakers chair' "''.i'
. dav or two of the meeting of the Legislature
tention Is now turned toward the coHm.'ecS u ''
,Iso and much speculation Is being INDUCED IN as
20 their probable formation. Next 10 being opeaAcr
% tbe Assembly, the chalrmanship OF an important
committee Is most sought after. Mr. Coles seecuon'
of a year ago were SO satisfactory tha' 10 WIN INV
I'm all probability, make many changes
General James W. Hustled will undoubtedly occup.
his old seat at the head Of the table in the ways ana
,ns COMMITTEES room The work of the committee
was hammered somewhat By the Investigation winch
was undertaken by IL into the expenditures pJ 'n'
Governor of money appropriated ior inc puoi,o
buildings for furniture, musicH 'oh'
Grand niano etc. for the Executive Mansion Ernest
n Crosby without a doubt, will be chairman OF tho
Committee on Cities He did so we'll with that CONF
mttee that the Speaker will probably ask him 10 tako
1t again Judge saxton, whose Electoral heiorn oi
has made his namc we'll known throughout the EAST
was chairman of tho judiciary Committee, and he IS
also likely TO be found with HIS old committee Roo
ar, Raw Hamilton, Of New-York, was chairman Oh inc
Committee on General Laws. He is warm personal
friend of Mr. Coles. and there is no DOUBT 'hae io
viii he asked TO take It again The Appropriation
Committee, next in Importance to the ways anu
Means. will undoubtedly be presided over py mo
torrer chairman Assemblyman Ainsworh Assem-
hIvrnon Adams who was a member OF the Conlnhillco
on Railroads, Is spoken OF as the posSioio 0n"i
of that committee. .. o,,tt.sos mot
much has vet been said but the general impression
that Mr. Cole will deviate far from the appol
r,cntc of year ago. in far as III Is pOssipio ioi
him 10 follow his former plan 49,. ,.eor,,,, Cor
Charles A. Chckening, clerk OF the Assembly I I2p
has no opponent as yet. He is popular, and no one
IS likely TO take the field agains him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
A RARE DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY GOODS

Tho House of James McCreery q Co.. No. sol
Broadway, is displaying choice novelties for the hoi
days in all departments The house has opened
large number of cases OF fresh, goods, which
have been cut up into dress lengths, and plcced
upon the counters at much less than the regular
prices. Among the less expensive patterns serges,
camePs hairs hOme-spun and Mohair. and among
handsomer goods, camelettes, dagonals and other
cloths. A special table Is devoted short lengths
in foreign dress goods The display of evening gauzes,
spangled tissues, mOuslne de sole, crepe de Chimes
and other fabrics for full dress is especially
beautiful this season. French gauzes, with wsvy
stripe In brocaded effect, shown In pale Nile
green which lights up beautifully in the evening" I'm
pale rose, ciel blue, salmon. white and other soft
evening coors
Gauzes, fortysix inches wide striped in silver ara
also shown in different colors for evening wear and
there mouslne dc soIes embroidered with tiny
crescents in block patterns, forming a stripe, and
in many other styles English grapes, with tho
vale OF the black Grape, are shown In white and all
the delicate, beautiful colors of the season. Crepe
lsse, embroidered all over In silk In a coppery color
called raisin presse, is especially lovely made up
in combination with armure heavy corded silk for
evening wear The linen department of this house
is completely filed with handsome and standard
goods Luncheon sets. embroidered with the needle
shown with hemstched or with fringed borders, aud
there are many beautiful tray cloths, bureau covers
and stand covers, finished In drawn work. with hem
stitched hens with fringe. Hemstitched llnen
sheets, bolster and pillow are shown In
great variety of patterns, and there are hsndem
broldered pillow shams from needle workers OF Ire
land and OF France.
large section OF the store is taken up by the
down quilts covered with satincs, or with India
silk, or with printed satns I'm variety OF beautiful
colors. blankets are shown from the best CALI
fornia mills for beds, and there Is special aSsort
ment of blankets for wrappers in soft grays and
drabs, with rose or blue figures, or stripes. Extra
heavy Scotch plaid shawls for travelling may bc
found in this department., and striped carriage robes
and rugs of striped pushes In different shades. Tho
gentlemen's furnishing department Is well supplied
with silk muiiers and handkerchief English and do
nestle neckwear, London made robes of camels hair
and cloth, and many other articles suitable for sub
stantlal holiday gifts for gentlemen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
THE EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL.
rx1rrNn1NG THE TIME FOR RECEIVING PLANS

EXTENDING THE TIME FOR RECEIVIN" PLANE
NEARLY HUNDRED TO BE SUBMITTED.
At recent meeting of the building comnluee ol
tho projected Episcopal Cathedral OF st. 'ohh inc
Divine ID was decided, on the application W
number of architects who still have their plans III
course of preparation to extend the time for receN-
ing them until January I. Some sealed designs nave
ALREADY been placed file for future examination, anu
from the indlcat 1t is more than likely that the
committee will have, by the rev year, elghty or
ninety plans from which to make selection III Is
not intended these plans to be submitted should
be fully elaborated, but only enough to give general
idea of what each architect has to propose and COM
pensatlon Will be made solely for the one chosen.
The buildings, including the cathedral the bishops
and lergymcns houses, schools and smaller structures
Will be erected on the five Of ground bounded by
Tenth-ave and Morningsde Drive and One-hundred-
and-tenth and One-hundred and-thirteenth sts The
length of the cathedral will be 400 feet, and the ma
terlal to be used Is marble granite From the
wear 1870 when the subject first talked about
has been steadily advanced, until now IL Is almost
certain that IL the near future work will be begun on
what will be ne addition to the architectural orna-
ments OF this city. - ,.,,
have lately closed by law at the request OF The
board of trustees, and the latter are only awaiting
the final decision In reference to the building plans 10
begin operations on the great work The half milioh
dollars already subscribed Will no doubt be largely In
creased as soon as the work takes definite shape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
THE BLACKWELDS ISLAND GAS SUPPLY.
THE PRESENT WORKS 1NADEoUArE-AN ELEc

lhb fhEsENT WORKS lNADEQUATE-AN ELEO-
TRIO LIGHT PLANT UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Robert f. Cleary, the storekeeper on Blackwells
Island, has sent report to the Commissioners OF
Charity, In which he says that the present arrange
ments for lighting the institutions the island
entirely inadequate. The two gas.tanks have
storage capacity Of $4,000 cubic feet each, while
the daily consumption IS d 600 cubic feet All the
resources are taxed to keep up the necessary supply
for lighting and heating the building. The supply
has recently been running Short and 1t ascer
taned that a quantity of gas going to waste
An examination showed that the foundations Of tho
tanks had weakened and sunk owing TO the character
of the land on which they stood, and measures
at once taken to remedy the trouble far posi-
BILE. These remedies will only be of temporary
character, as the entire structure will have to be
rebuilt and enlarged for the increased supply of gas
There has been some consideration of the question
by the Commissioners recently, and suggestions have
been made that electric light plant be placed on
the island. Electric light Is used Harris Island,
was thought that placing plant on BlackwelPs
Island could be deferred for several years. Half a
dozen buildings will be finished Blackwelrs Island
this WINTER and these, with the decreased supply Of
some action at once, and the needs of the depart
ment Will be presented TO the Board Of Estimate
next week 1t Is calculated that electric plant
sufficient TO furnish 900 lncandescent lamps Will be
necessary on Blackwelrs Island. The cost Of such
a plant Is placed at Sl4. 600. The of manu-
featuring the gas for several years has been nearly
$4,000 and the changes TO enlarge the present plant
will cost fully $4,000. For this reason the Com
mssiOners inclined 10 favor the electric light,
which can be maintained at nearly as low cost as
gas while It's greater safety and convenience,
make 1t much moro desirable The subject IS being
investigated further by the Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
ro uELp cI11LpREN ro ENJOY cnR1srMAs

TO HELP CHILDREN TO ENJOY CHRISTMAS.
TO the Ednor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Ny associates IN the management OF The New
York Infant Asylum have asked me to write for them
an appeal TO all Christmas loving people for contri-
buttons TO their Christmas tree; toys dolls Christmas
cards, newspapers, pictures magazines and books
asked for.
Especially books such viii help 10 Danish sorrow
during the dark winter days. With all the which
those devoted women, Mrs. l.. NJ. Bates and her as
sOcates, give TO this charity, they always
mako It cheerful. To restore the children 10 their
brthrlght which they have missed. to prepare each
TO his race TO establish relationship of duty
to the mothers, 10 teach them 10 become sell suppor
inc to make Of them good seamstresscs, cooks and
domestic servants TO place them where they can cam
honest living, such is the effort OF the mana
Of The NcwYork Infant Asylum.
In a similar institution in Paris, the Hospital OF
ST. Vincent de Paul, the touching legend reads thus :
Although my father and my mother have deserted
me, God Will take of me-" But the ladies Of
The NewYork Infant Asylum do not deprive the child
Of his mothers care, they wish TO keep alive that
divine spark Of unlyng tenderness and they hooe by
iudclous training VI restore in time both mother aud
child the world useful citizens Contributions
In money, Of useful clothing, OF the articles above
mentioned Anything which viii bring Christmas and
remind them eli that lie was once child Himself,
will be gratefully received by Mrs. l.. NJ Bates. No.
Esd MadisOnavc.. by Mrs Clark Bell. No. IO5 West
Forty -fourthst.
VI. Il. W. SHERWOOD.
Nev.York, December IL less.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
COLUMBIAS NEW REGISTER.

The annual register for the School Of Arts Of Column
bis College has just appeared 1t shows that there arc
2ss students In that department of the college this
year, 80 last year. While the freshmen, sophomore
and junior classes larger than in 1887, there
fewer graduate Students Seniors and students In the
collegiate course for women. comparison OF classes
Is follows: In the fall Of 1887 graduate students,
80 Seniors a. juniors, a. sophomorcs, 90 fresh
men, 10 students I'm the collegiate for women,
2s. This fall, graduate students, %; seniors, IS
Juniors, 40 sophomores, 60; freshmen, 50 students
In the collegiate course for women, %.
According to the catalogue, President Barnard!
Is absent ieave,' and Professor Drsler Is acting
president Professor Park is the Latin professor
and DR. James c. Egbcrt has the position the Latin
department which DR. II. A. Short occupied last year
The additions TO the staff OF instructors AID fol
In mathematics. James Macisy and Percy b Hall In
English Charles s. BALDWIN; In science, b. d. Wood
ward. Henry A. Sill is also made an honorary fellow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
uoW COLLEGE, MEN TURN OFT

The ten.year book' of Cornell University, which has
inst been published shows that during the last twenty
wears the total number of degrees conferred is 1437
and the total number of graduates is 1853. OF this
number Is are engaged in agriculture, 81 In archi
lecture and building, in art, 90 In banking. IL I'm
chemistry and assaying $50 in civil engineering, 2f6
I'm educaton 30 in electrical ngineering 81 in news
paper work. 235 in law, 30 in manufacturing, 43
I'm mechanical engineering. 65 in medicine and surgery
II5 I'm mercantile pursuits 30 in the ministry In
publishing II I'm scientific investg CATION, 10 in study
One hundred and twentyone without occupation or
are unrepOrtcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15

floor In the front Of the hall is hatchway under which
every person must when entering or leaving the
building. Two boys, Otto Fuches AMI William Swift.
were engaged In lowering OF from third
to the ground floor when Fisk entered the building
These cans were lowered by OF rope sling. and
this and one OF the heavy cans filled with
ashes fell and struck Mr.. Fisk head scalp
was torn from the TOP Of his head and he died in few
minutes from conclusion
The body taken to the Old Slip Police Station
where the coroner will hold an INQUEST and 1t will
then be removed to the dead mans home at Mont
clair. N. J. lie leaves wife and two grown I'D sons
aid three daughters. The two boys taken into
they were released
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
on TRIAL FOR KILLING HIS WIFE.

The trial Of Ferdinand Carolin on an indictment
charging him with murder in the first degree was
begun in the Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday
Presiding Judge Van Brunt on the bench, and the
people and the prisoner respectively represented
by Assistant DstrictAttorney Parker and Abraham
suydam Testimony was given to show that Caroin,
who is carpenter, killed his wife Bridget with a
Ratchet on March Is in the occupied by them In
the tenement house No AZ stanton-st. Mrs. Annie
Sanders and Mrs Ida Sackersdo inmates Of the house
testified TO the killing OF the
The prisoner was seen to seize her by the hair
and strike her many times with the Ratchet. The
officers who arrested him related that when they
asked why he had done the deed he replied nShc
asked me 10 XIII her and did IT. CAROLYN had been
out OF work for long time and his wife was doing
housework for their support IL Will be claimed for
the defence that the murder the result OF sud
den impulse and not premeditated The trial goes
on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
FORD TIE MURDERER MAD 4 Bad RECORD
DETECTIVES WERE HUNTING FOR HIM WHEN HE
KILLED TIE O'CONNOR WOMAN.


Joseph Ford, the murderer of the Conner woman
at No. Ill FOurth-avc sought for by detectives
in every part Of the city yesterday and Inspector
the search The fact that Ford lost no time in leaving
the house I'm Fourhave on Thursday afternoon after
shooting the woman, has convinced tie police that
he Will do his best TO evade arrest The woman died
at midnght in Bellevue Hospital and Ford probably
read OF her death yesterday and knew that his neck
was in danger. Before he committed this crime the
police were trying to arrest him for forgery. His life
had been bad enough since he was sent to prison
for shooting man named Albert Ford several years
ago. His wife and five children lived at No. 800
East Elevenhst., but he did pot support them. His
mother keeps boarding house at No. 249 West
Fourtccnth-st, and she has helped his wife I'm pro
gldng food and clothes for his children His two
brothers are respectable and stoaiy men, one Of them
being trusted clerk in the Health Department.
Fords bad conduct is said to have been the result
of drunkenness 1t after long spree IN October
that he fell in with Julia King, and It after
another spell Of heavy drinking that his jealousy Of
her led TO the shooting of the O'Connor woman.
Julia King told the police yesterday that Fond had
TO her that he not married. His desertiOn
Of his own family had led to forgery a means OF
getting money to spend with Julia King lie forged
the OF a relative TO about dozen checks drawn
the Knickcrbocker Trust Company, and passed
them on tradesmen IN Foureenth-st who knew him.
4 warrant for his arrest obtained from Justice
Duffy at the Essex Market Police Court on Monday.
and Court Officer. Curry searching for Ford when
the murder committed.
Yes 4rday morning Forl's wife received postal
card on which was written: give up all hopes.
- The police think Ford sent the card IN order
make his family believe that he was about TO
commit suicide, that he might throw the detectives
of his track. As he had scarcely any money 1t was
believed that he was hiding somewhere In the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15

After successful season since October 3, the Amer
can Institute Fair Will close tonight and the exhibit
lion which has attracted many people to the Gu ldng
at sixty hird-st and Third will have had It's effect
For the fairs OF the American Institute do carry weight
among inventors and manufacturers and with the pub
lie. This seasons exhibition has been comprehensive
In scope, attractive In details and conducted upon
plan which gives the public for twenty five moro
amusement and instruction than have been offered
for long time. And night should be a gala night
for managers and exhibitors, and Monday Will come
the chaos Of disruption and tho confusion OF many
movngs-the outgoing Of the army OF exhibitors few
II any, OF whom are disappointed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
ABOUT THOSE EARS.
PERSEVERANCE MAY FIX 'EM.

N T. n TOT OF TIC IT DNHc.
Sir In your paper Of the 10Th inst, under the
heading Of a Question in Domestic Science some
one asks what should be done with a boys ears that
stick out7 from his head.
II when he born his mother was any older than
he was, IT appears 10 She might have saved herself
and the rest moc tedious task by nclligently
bandagtng them then.
IL done nightly II will In time succeed oven now,
but more persistence T. required than most persons
have. with regard to the manner Of H., above
stated. c. VI. X
New York, Dec. IL, 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
ESPECIALLY If AIDED WITH GLUE.

To he Edttor Of The Tribune
Sir: In regard 20 that sixteen year-old lad 10
ferred to I'm your valuable paper OF to-day, whose
protude. my idea OF the proper course to pursue
In the premises IS 20 push 'em IN agaIn as far as
they VIII co. else II that method Of treatment seems
TO be mpractcablc, glue em back to the Uranium
with "spauldng's prepared" II these expedicnis do
afxng unto them Of covers fitting hats for
the purpose OF concealment
ROBERT SAWYER, NJ. d.
New York, Dec 10, 1888.
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THE POPULAR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.
OFFICIAL RETURNS FROM THIRTY-sEvEN STATES.


VOTE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
AND THEN AGAIN 1T MAY NOT.

To the Edifor The Trfbune.
Sir: In TO request In to-day's issue for
cure for boys ears standing mmodestly would say ::
1t is question that has eccssioned the profession much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
| Total B. ass 4bs 6ba4. 1858 249. l5S $4,000 479,37

Official returns Of tho vote for President have been
received from all the States except Minnesota
but official figures from Minnesota VIII proDaDiy
make slight changes, II any, In the ~
ytsed table given above. In tho votes Tor 1854 inc
highest vote OF each party Is given. The same plan
was followed wherever possible, in the figures Tor
1883 In some States, however, the figures gwen OUT
by the canyassers have been for the first electors On
each ticket and In other States figures winch are 'ho
result of a system of have been announcer.
In Texas for instance, the Secretary OF slaeo
40 ,o,e as follows except that the figures within
nosntbeses were not included in the announcements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
KILLED BY A FALLING AsHCAy.

Franklin G. Fisk. sixty-six Of firm OF Fisk 4
Co. enTravers. at No. 90 Fulton-st. with sddden
and horrible death at 30 m. yesterday a. he was
snssns the building where his arm oecupled the second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15

II IS not clear why any system oil averages J,
ever adopted in compiling the electoral No.o y,
A state. When the highest vote ior eacn "cnu me,
and the scattering votes are given the total VIII
show exactly how many voters tried to vote ior
President AS rule the lowest votes are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15

The scattering vote has been .mperfectly reported
this year, and is not included In the above table. So
far as reported it stands follows Cowdrey (United
Labor, 3073; Curtis (AmerIcanl. 1915; Socialist
2,Oes; Lockwood Equal Rights, 2; scattering. 7.774
total 1888. In 1e34 the scattering vote was
149O4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15

only showing what effect ignorance, carelessness
scratching has had the vote Of certain candi-
dates In few cases, however, large variations In
the votes of the several electors single ticket
due to other causes, as, for instance, in this
State, where the United Labor party (which cast
less than 5000 votes voted electoral ticket
containing the names Of its electors at-largs
and Of thirty four Of the Republican electors Tho
subjolned summary shows the gains and losses Of
each Of the four parties named since 1854 the vote
Of the Union Labor party for streeter being CON-
pared with the Greenback voto In 1854:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15

with having deserted Mr. Cleveland because the Demo
cratic ship rapidly sinking.
1t was rather because his English sympathies are
strong that 1t has been impossible to them
even after twenty-five years residence combined
with great financial success in this country. would
seem, from an American standpoint. that Mr. Wiman
Is not dsInterested adviser OF the American people
To give the Canadians free TO markets would
immensely enhance the value of Mr. Wiman's Canadian
investments, while IT would not deprecia,e his
stock in the Staten Island Ferry Company, the staten
Island Rapid Transit Company, the Staten Island I'm
provement Company or the Staten Island Amusement
Company.
Mr. Wman declares in public speeches IN Canada
that commercial union will remove all desire on the
part OF the Canadians for closer political relations
with this country, I'm other words, will close the
discussion a. 10 independence annexation. that
Canada VIII be perfectly satisfied TO remain portion
Of the British Empire; that she will attract large
share OF the immigration from those counties in Europe
which have a temperate climate, and from which we
draw our better class OF immigrants that her re-
sources Will be enormously and rapidly developed
that The value of her lands, forests, mines. ships
railways and fisheries Will be immensely enhanced
that sue VIII increase wonderfully In power and
wealth; that the immig grafton which flows from
her 10 Will There a million native born
Canadians now in this country and the flow Of emf
grafton is increasing and not diminishing that tho
prosperity Of Canada VIII be so great that eingra-
tion will flow from US TO Canada; and he sometimes
sugarcoats the pill for bis American friends by pre-
dieting that the time VIII come when majority of
the population of Canada will be American, and Will
be able TO secure the annexation OF Canada 10 this
country.
The promotion OF human freedom, human progress
and constitutional government In the world demands
that peace and good VIII should exist between England
end America The man Or the party who commits