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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
A PIANO FACTORY LAID IN ASHES.

Flames were discovered about midnight I'm Brafauer
Bros piano factory. at Fortieth-st and Firts ave-
The building completely destroyed within an hour
entalllng a loss OF from $50 900 to 100000 On the
first aoor at the corner, a liquor store kept by
lanes Quinn Adjoining the factory on the north side
,ro LOT of store houses. and I'm the of the burn
ng building. I'm Prospect piacc arc number of large
hnnses elevated the hill there. about two stories
above the factory roof Against these houses the
sn,oks and flames beat wildly for time. creating
manic among the holders but doing little GO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
DROPPING go FEET IN FALLING ELBvAroR.

freight elevator fell yesterday afternoon from tho
fifth floor to the cellar Of the building No. 2i9 Mor.
cer-st and David Lyman, who went down the stretch
OF sixty feet with II, hurt dangerously Tho
building is occupied by tewsohn & Co.. dealers In fnrs
LYMAN, empoye OF the firm, Is young Russian
Hebrew, of No. 1871 Fast Broadway Lately he had
been running the elevator which was used 10 transfer
goods from moor to another At D. H., As hs
going up to tho sixth foOr with some goods. tho
wire cable which supported the suddenly broke
There loud crash when the fell 10 the bottom
of the shaft, and Hyman was found helpless In tho
wrec ked car. He had not broken any bones. but ho
was bruised seriously and he suffered from other
Injuries. An ambulance carried Linn to St FiDcent'S
Hospital Members Of tho frm refused to give In.
formation to reporter after the acrIdcnt. saying TINT
II was too much trouble. and the police did not ascer-
tain II the elevator mad been inspected recently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
RIDING IN FANCY DRESS COSTUME.

A fancy dress and masquerade ride Of the pupils
OF the Central Park Riding Academy TOOK place at
the Riding school at sevcnth-ave. and Fif'yeighhst
last evening The Prizes were awarded as follows
saddle and bride to Miss Wolf and Mr. Renkln each
Tor the handsomest costumes worm and sapphire and
diamond scarf pin, presented by Mr.. Townsend, 10
Mr. Constantine, for tho best jumping over hurdles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
MISSES poR THE AMERICAN FLAG.

Chdca Feb. 90 The Socialists and conserva
tives under the respective leadership Of T. J. Nor
IAN and Mark L. Crawford, turned the Trade and
Labor Assembly Into bear garden last night. p. H.
Nctogsn as chairman OF a special committee
,nrtcd against the admission Of the delegates from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21

man and tho rsport Of Isaac baytons committee
suggesting tho best means Of preventing the abuses
that attend tho existing system Of voting by printed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
"7ILLIE" IS BETTER OFF WITHOUT HIM
SUED ron $50 900 DAMAGES AND CANNOT PAY A
go FINE FOR pRUNKENNEsa

Richard Stewart Willis, lawyer, OF No. 376 Adelphi.
st., Brooklyn, who recently gained prominence by bo-
Ing made defendant IN o breach Of promise suit for
100000 as damages, was before Police Justice Walsh
In Brooklyn, yesterday, upon charge OF drunkenness
and was sent to jan in default Of $40 to pay bis fine
lie admitted that he had been before the Justice four
times before, and tho driver Of the patrol wsgon said
no had taken him I'm six times and that he never
Aole 10 walk when he saw him Justice Walsh re-
mesked that the girl who suing him for $50 900
ha1 small chance Of getting ten cents,
IT. me SUIT Is brought by Miss Tillle 1ngersoll. Of
mssnngton Penn and II Is alleged that she got love
io't9Is when Wills wrote to her sister Lille, but
N dirsctng which he made his rs so much like rs,
ma. tney ell into the wrong hands. Willis has spent
all the money he Inherited IIis relatives are rich
motion was made In the breach Of promise suit yester
day oeiore Judge Pratt In Brooklyn for bin OF par
tcuiars 10 show when, how and whore the defendant
agreed 10 marry the plaintiff, and . motion for
reserved ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
Car. Wan swallow a Cannon Ball 2

we'll "tIlat depends" Tie can II his Throat II largo
enough AID the CANNON bali not too large The Question
really sesns worthy consideration In view Of tho
eze OF pis that are pIescrbei or suffering
humanity. Why not throw them 70 the dogs ana ,ahe
Dr Ptsrcss Pisassst Purkauve Pellets Snail sugar
Gated purely vegstASl perfectly harmess In xiAss and
0lvage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21

The meeting OF tho Republican County COMMITTEES
tbs evening promises to be largely attended great
deal of interest IS felt in the proposed amendments
already given In Tue TRBUsE The date for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
TESTIMONY ABOUT TIE CHARITY srgA yg8s

The Washington committee entered on the third WAX
OF its Investigation OF the local steam pectors
yesterday Further testimony taken from en- sineerx
In regard TO the condition OF tho steamer Chester and IL
stated In the OF the alton that tho
steamer Bellevue formerly used by the Commi,sonors
OF Charity for conveying tho pauper dead from tho
islands in the East River had been condemned for that
purpose but was now In as a licensed passenger
steamer. This corrected by Chief Engineer
Haswe. OF the Department OF Charities He maintained
that the Bellevue thoroughly sesworthy and would
have been retained In the service but that the Thomls
D. Brennan built and larger and better fitted for
the work. John II. Kennedy. former Inspector OF
hus was put the stand, and the counsel for In.
spscor Marsand brought out the fact tn at he had been
discharged from his position
WHAT have You been doing since ! " was asked
al have been gentleman" no replied amid sono
laughter and then ad To- he that he had been
OF leisure but that he had been obliged TO
borrow money. He contradctet the testimony OF In.
spector Msrsant In regard to the boll'r Of the
Melzinpale Harry Hlrs steamer. maintaining that 1t
was in a dangerous condition when the inspector
licensed II 70 carry passengers Mr. Marsland statei
cr"ssexaminaton that he had made personal In peo-
ton OF this steamer and had given 1t license TO run
under reduced pressure OF steam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
A STRANGE woNAy WITH A sraIyGg sroj


welldressed woman about forty years old went to
the Mercer Street Station last evening and asked for
lodgings She spoke with strong English accent and
told Sergeant Foody that she had just arrived from Eng
land and was homeless frtendiess and pennless. She
carried small handbag which she carefully guarded,
and when asked by the sergeant what in the bas she
refused to she altogether respectable
in appearance 20 be sent to the odg room In the
station hodse and she sent To the Wetmore Homo
for Frendess Girls, No 40 West Fourth ST. The matron
at the Home refused to give shelter to the woman be-
cause she had thirty in the place. AMI
under the rules she only allowed 10 take IN thirty.
Tue matron said that she had the appearance OF
morphine victim. and told her to back O the station
house, she did the station house From what
the woman tsd tue matron t Is supposed that she Is
wealthy ard that she embarrassed nporariy In
finances She mentioned OF her friends English
lord and referred TO several prominent people la this
cry whom she had letters of ntrb duction Where tho
woman went after she left the Home Is not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
ACCEPTED BY DR.. PATTON.

PRrNcEroS. n. j.. Feb 20-Dr Patton president
elect Of Princeton College has banded his letter OF
ceptance OF the presidency 10 the trustees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
Every Symptom Gone.

Probably there Is disease which
uons main as natsm when IL becomes chronic there
are few more difficult TO eroct single
lant has David kenneiy's Favoritc Remedy
brilliant victories than Rheumatism BY its
iZsd panept a his limbs freed f.
The that have bound him. perhaps for Mr.
Frank Strait a wellknown merchant OF New Hampton.
NJ y saysi suffered tortures with
SCIATlC MATlSM.
NY o very had Of the taken
gave used Dr. David kenneiys Favars Rem
ely HOudout. n. " and entirely rit OF
tenn OF my trouble. Only three bottles brought about This
wonderful result IT has built me and been OF great
bnent other ways heartily recommend II TO other sui
fsTers.
Or. D. Kennedy's FavOrite Remedy,
Rsadout, n. Y. Pnes, ST. eiorsS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE


The opposition to the reorganization OF the Houston
and Texas Central Railroad Is said TO control something
less than 81 200, 900 bonds The reorganization com
ntee is not disturbed the prospects Of small con-
test and has doubt about the action OF the courts in
view Of the practical unanimity OF the bondholders.
The opposition buy the railroad property at fore
closure sale II 1t will pay than the committee
afford to offer.
Boston, Mass, Feb. o0-The annual report Of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad for the fiscal
year Of Just ended shows the gross earnings TO
have been S27 ,576,O79 OF this amount, the freight
earnings 81 1855 Operating expenses ncud
ing taxes Sl6,o97 9l3 net earnings after deducfng
certain interest and Oher charges Sl2337, 2l9 From
this amount the total fixed charges of IS 2S6 0S4 havo
been paid. and also dividends Of s611 OG4 After tho
payment OF the above sum there Is a surplus of
S940071.
Philadelphia, Feb. 20 (Speciall.-The hearing set
for Saturday In the Court of Common Pleas on tho
application OF Williamson for Injunction
to restrain tho reconstruction trustees OF the Reading
Railroad Company from carrying out their settlement
with tho holders OF the securities OF tho SchUyIknl
Navigation Company, was post poned az the request OF
counsel for the plaintiff The case will be heard this
week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
RAILROAD INTERESTS.


DISCRIMINATION IN FREIGHT RATES.
Washington, Feb gothic Interstate Commerce
Con mission to-day fled opinion by Chairman Cooley
I'm the OF the complaint OF the Committee Trans
portaton of the DanvIl!e, Va, Chamber OF Commerce.
against the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company
The complaint charged that the company scrminaf ed
against the chants and traders of Danve, and in
favor OF the merchants and traders OF Richmond, Lynch
burg and Charlottesville
The Commission holds that the railroad cannot DO
compelled 70 give tho rate for two sh pments
that II gives when there is only. The fac, that
lis refus TO do operates In favor Of town ad
velscy 10 another does not charge II with unjust d.
G. intnli ion discrmnat must consist In the doing
for or allowing to one party or place what Is denied
to another 1t cannot be predicated of action which
in Itself Is impartial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
MIR. KELLOGG TALKS ABOUT THE SUIT.

Mr.. Kellogg said yesterday that there was little to
tell In regard 20 Bertram Hugh Ftzhugh Howell and
his suit for libel against the society," beyond what lad
already been published lie has carried the case to
law" said Mr.. Kellogg, and 1t must be settled by law
MIR Kellogg denied Howeils statement that he had
sent notices to members of the society warning them
az sinst him. adding that such information
to anybody unless it asked for The Soccty's
monthly bulletin gavo list OF persons against whom
the members cautioned, but II their own mvesti
cations disagreed with those of tho society, the
society had nothing more to say
In regard 10 DR. De Cosas statement that the agents
OF the society allowed 10 give money broad
to the Beedy Dir Kellogg 81 that II was not the busi
Of the society TO give but To investigate cases OF
need and II the Investigations proved satisfactory to
refer the needy persons to the proper quarters for
help. The agents indeed forbidden to give while
doing the work Of the society," but II they wished IN
So the society had means by which their contributions
would reach their objects almost as soon a. they could
give them themselves
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02

Extracts from reports: Oscar Samosiz.
Austin-O wing to recent rains the roads
are in bad condition. The rainfall for
last seven days has affected the general
crop very iniuriously.
E. A. Sterling, Belton-The weather
has been very unfsvorsble for cotton
picking. Considerable cotton is still IN
gathered. Heavy frost on the 28ih.
William NJ Splitter, Burnet-Continued
unt,vo1sole weather has prevented the
gathering OF lSts cotton and the roads
are gettirg in wretched condition. A
few weeks OF good weather would be 3
blessing j1st st this time,
]. T. Mayo, Bro1nwood-The weather
for the past seven days has sffscted the
email grsin crop very favors0ly. Frost
and ice on tbs PSI.
P. Barry, Cedar H!!.-Bad weather
for cotton. About half the crop In the
fields yet; only two days during the last
two weeks favorable for picking.
T. B Elrod, Columbus-Bad weather
sad very li:tle work doing in the fields;
cotton coming in very slowly, and pick
Ing for the present is suspended.
G. ". Krech, LongvieH-Cotton about
sIl picked, slow coming IL, shipments
lighE, not much whest soHn in this part
Ct county.
John McGloWe, Saa Autonlo-Recent
wei weather has retarded cotton picking,
crops some what damaged By heavy rain
On the 26:h.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02
SHER NAN.
Verdict In Railway Damage suit-A shcw
man Under Arrest.

verdict In Railway Damage suit-A Ehcw
man Under Arrest.
Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, Tx, Dec. 1.-The Jury in
the case OF W. P. Brown and others
against tie receivers CT the Houston and
Te1as Centrsl Railway Company for dam
ages In the sum Of $4,000 sustained BY
the death Of His son, who WAS killed by
being knocked from 8 car at Spring creek
IN December, 1886, returned Q verdict In
favor OF the plsin.lffs this evening. The
verdict gives the child OF the decease
damages in the sum Of $1,000, and
the Esther and mother of the
deceased 1915 each. The deceased WAS q
Or Akemsn on ihsE read and Vas standing
on . car loaded with lumber, when q
piece Of the lumber fell under the
wheels OF the car, THROWN g
II c Il the track through Q bridge into q
stream. The plainli5 claims the car was
csrelessly loaded srd had NO guards or
siGeoosrds 10 prevent the timber from
falling.
Mountains, the proprietor Of ten,cent
show, was brought to the city to-dsy
from Dsnison, under arrest, By Con-
stable McAiee. Mon;anfs gave an
exhibition CT his show in
Denison three days during the
month Of April lag. without paying his
occupation OK snd went TO the Indian
Territory escaping arrest. he plekded
guilty Oefjre Justice Hirkls this evening
srd was fined SIS for each OF the, three
performances, amounting 10 S45, to
ahich were added the costs aggregsting
$50 He h.d 70 money and WAS sent to
the county ISL.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02
K'DkDE's ASSASSIN.

JJEeph BloEss8same, Jr., VIII be seld TO
Kurther Developments
Spscisl 20 the Gazette.
HEMPsTEAD, TKx., Dec. 1.-The inves-
tigat.on which has been in progress for
the past three day0 il regard 10 the muir
der Of ex-Sl erin McDade, WAS corone1's
iEq1es:, held BY Justice CT tae Peace c
D. Robinson. The case way concluded
this evening, the coroner deciding that
the circumstsntiM evidence produced on
the trial compelled him to hold oseph
Blosseug1me, Jr for further investigs-
ton, therefore the defendant was re-
mRnded to jill. The preliminary exam
nation will begin Monday mex, District
Attorney HGrny and County Attorney
Lipscomo are prosecuting, and T. S.
L ese and A, c. Tompkins defending.
Ths dis.ric. &ttorney thinks there rever
vas stronger circumstsntiAI evidence C +
the guilt of the accused than has been
shown up to dIte. The eff GERS are using
sway mesus possible TO ferret out the
pe.petIssor snd bring him to 1s!ice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02
rne Doctors Statement.

ABILENE, Ten ), NoY. 80, lss3.
To the Gazette:
The following letter Was banded TEE
GAZETTE correspondent ard asked to be
rlblished:
please correct the statement in THE
GAzRTTE CT the 29ih inst that was ar.
rested for malpractice and plsced In jail
In default Of bail. can give bail in any
amount. Several dsys sgo l removed 6
probably dead foetus from 9 woman
By the operation known as
crsnissomy, thereby saving the
life ct the parent. Seven months after
wards went to travel and practice in the
p:incip.l cities Of Mexico. Groveling
ours q. orce began reports that had
rua away, and during my absence all
ecrts Of villsinous reports were started
Of 5 case OF which they knew nothing.
NV Indictment was q result OF base lies
from personal enemies. This together
with my artest ard incarceration is my
resriousion for the saving OF human life.
These s.e simply the facts as succinctly IS
caa be furnished. Very respectfuxx.
PAXTON TURNER, MD.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02
TIE OPIUM SNU6GLERs.
OioIe CT tho Trial ~ AUbarn-A oonvictIo
Secured.

CioIe CT the Trial ~ Aubnrn-A Conviction
Secured.
AURURN, N Y, Dec. lat the OPEN
ing OF Inc United S:s'es court this NOR a.
ing Judge Brgndsge summed up for
Haines in the opium smuggling conspi.
rRcy case. The great weight Of his ar,
gument was the denunciatlon of Lawyer
Stone OF Osdersburg, who turned states
evidence, spd his eulogy OF Haiues' good
character. He closed by enoesvoring to
show the absurdity Of Haines en-
gazing IN any such plot, and
urglrg the jury not 10 give any
weigh: 10 the testimony OF periured
villain.
United States Attorney Lockwood fola
loved for the government, carefully re-
viewing the testimony upon which he
asked for the conv.c ion Of the defer d.
aats.
A. Gardner was this afternoon sen
fenced to four years in the penitentik:y
and fred $40, 600 far smuggling opium.
The jury is still out on the conspiracy
branch Of the case.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02
VERNON,

Work CT Tho District C0uIt-Hom, Seer CTS
From the Black Land Districts.
Special 70 the Gazette.
VERNON, TEX, Dec. District court
is still in session. Charlie Black was
convicted CT the charge OF "csusing q
bottle OF nitric acid and smal saw in
the jail here to aid prisoners to escspe,"
aud was given two years in the peniten
t!Ary.
Wesley Gibson, charged with theft ci
two mules in the Nation and bringing them
in this county, was convicted and given
nine years in the penitentisry.
Bcodic Brookin is now on trial fer the
theft OF cattle.
The case against James Lsnghsm,
charging him with assault to commit
rape, vas dismissed because OF the Uan:
OF evidence necessary to secure q conv!c.
ton. Several other felony cases have
been dismissed for want OF evidence sui
icient 10 secure conviction. The grand
Jury adjourned to-day. O1s felony III
dc msnt. charging john Hart Of Greer
county with theft Of 4 watch from one
FIX, has been returned, making six in
dictments to date, two for felonies and
IeuT hui HlSuSLueouCIo.
The weather is cloudy, but not cold.
A number Of home seekers are here from
the black-lsnd districts. Our lands are
cheaper, as good and more easily worked
than the black land. Am1n can cultivate
from one-third to one-haIf more land here
than in some pats Ct Southern and
Eastern Texas.
A ball in one Of the rooms OF the court.
house Thursday night was we'll attended,
and pleasant time WAS had.
There is talk OF new implement store
being put u2 here by two we'll known
implement houses. Il is surprising to
see the amount Ct machinery now on
hard in this town and carloads are daily
arriving, bu! when 1t is considered that
Vernon Is the center OF the finest agri.
cultural country in the Uaited States, 1t
is no: surprising thst machinery Is being
shipped in. It Is needed by men who are
opening up farms, and who will make
these beautiful prairies the homes of q
happy, con:ented and prosperous people
Special to the Gazette.
VERNON, TEX, Dec. 1.-The Doodle
Brookin case was submitted 70 the jury
1t 2:So O'Clock this afternoon and ut 4 80
O'Clock the court discharged the jury be-
cause they said that they could
not possibly sgree, no difference how
long they were kept together.
The grand jury made their final report
this afternoon. They showed that they
hsd worked earnestly and done their duty
IS best they could. They found twenty
seven true bills during their two weeks
sitting, six felonies aud twenty one mis-.
demeenors. Their report WAS evidence
Of their thorough and efficient work
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02
An Immense Schooner Launched,

WALDORF, ME-, Dec. The schooner
Governor Ames OF Somerset, Mass the
largest and only five mssted center board
schooner ever built, which has
been in process OF construc-
ton the past four months,
WAS launched this morning. A. E. Long
street of Chicsgo is one Of her owners.
Her dimensions are: Length of keel,
232 feet; lergth over sll, 265 feet; breadth
of beam, 30 feet; depth Of hold, 81 feet;
gross tonnsge, 1775, and ret tonnage
1889. She is destined TO run between Bal
timore snd Providence in the coal trade.
The cost Will be about $40 900.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02

order Vas genuine. Mr. Aldridge said
ne had given 70 order and ttst 1t must be
q foreeTy. The case wss given Deputy
Saer.r Bob Terrell, who captured the
young man and now has him IN the county
jsil.
Lsss right burglars broke into the
store CT Il. NJ. Page, on Johnson stree +,
and stole several p-omIssory notes and
what little change vas left IN his money
drsTer. This is the second csse this
week.
The csse CT the State Of Texas IS. Will
Jones, for the murde, of McElmury hare
IN July, 1897, has gone to trial.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02


tic. List June young Scott who Is quite
wealthy vent to Bentonv lie, Ark, and
opened hotel. During the month of
July Miss May Biscombe CT Kansas City
and her mother arrived there to spend the
summer. Mis- Bsscombe is nineteen
wears of age, beautiful and fascinating
and an acknowledged society belle of
ksnsas City. In two weeks Scott had
fallen VIC i'm to her charms an0 married
her. Then followed wild ADJUSTMENTS
and the lavish expenditure OF money,
ending in bankruptcy. The young wife
wis the center Of attraction st grand
balls, suppers snc csrnivsls. A close at
terdant OF Mrs. Scott WAS T. j. Schick,
Jr., 8 Kansas City travelling msn. The
uFba1d eXpostulated in vain. Finally he
took els young wife to Pierce City, where
they lived quietly for q month or two.
Mrs. Scott, however, kept up CORE
spondence with Schick, and one day the
husband, crezed with !alousy,
received a letter from the post
cfi;e addressed by his wife to Mrs.
Jennie erdersor, Kansas City. He
opened 1t and found enclosed letter to
Schick exposing, 1t Is alleged, con-
splracy between his wife and Schick to
muict him CT his property. He upraided
his wife ard that night she left for Kansas
City. Schtck is married man with an
interesting family. Young Scott's
parents are immensely wealthy and he has
slyeady secured bail and 1t Is said can
have Sl,000,o00 to help him in his trouble.
A writ has been issued upon which the
wife will be brought to SIP 'lngfsld.