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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
TWO CANE BUSHES IN ONE DAY.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE, STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS BY FIGHTING.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS BY FIGHTING.
The approach OF the Christmas holidays had a de-
cidedly stimulating effect upon the Columbia College
students yesterday AS each of the classes left their
recitation they gave three cheers for their pro
fcssors and all day long the college buildings echoed
with the inspiring yells Ray Ray Ray Column
biaw Not content with yelling the students OF the
School OF Arts wanted some fun" and so. when the
freshmen from their Rotations, they were urged
10 rush the sophomorcs About half the class waited
until the sophomores appeared. and then few Of
them aided by the upper cassncn tied rope to the
college fence, across the gateway where the sopho-
morcs were to pass. A fight followed. and whom a
member OF the School Of Mines presented cane to the
freshmen, both classes eager for "blood' A
time keeper was appointed, and furiously they won't
to work. about forty fighting each side. Clothing,
hats and youngsters srewed around on the cam
pus in a moment as tho angry painting mass of arms,
legs and bloody faces piled up IN pyramid above
the luckless At the end Of five minutes time
called and the men werc counted, eight freshmen
and sophomores but Just then four more sopho-
demanded to be counted, declaring that they,
too were on the cane" There were loud cries OF
foul play but tho four counted, and the rush
declared in favor of tho sophomores-ll to 8.
In less than an hour the students of tho School Of
Mines came out their recatons. eager for SIM
liar battle and the students who either watched or
participated in the first rush formed aU admring
crowd 10 cheer on the new contestants The Mines
went at IT more scientifically than their CLASSICAL
friends divesing themselves OF coats and hats peIorc
beginning the struggle The battle was more 1erce
and sangunary than the first, and was more larry
decided. freshmen being declared the vctors Dy
OF IA To 6. .
Acting President Driser did all in his power 10
prevent the struggles by going To the various class
of the students and warning them against rush
ing, and requesting them to leave the cOhege peace
ably but the advice and warning was NOT heeded.
when OF last the young men did leave the college
grounds they were sight to behold Fortunately no
one was seriously hurt. and although man tainted
and was carried out Of the crowd, he recovered at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
BREAK IN PETROLEUM Al PITTSBURG.

Pittsburg. Dec. 2i.-such scenes Is were witnessed
on the floor Of the Exchange dung the morning
have not been seen there for many day. AS son
as Change opened, Henry Fisher Logan TO unloat
and IT seemed that everybody followed him Tin
carrying of so much long oil at last became monot
onous and il was dumped on the mskct today 10
such an extent as 10 fairly stupefy he outsiders.
1t seemed as though everybody was elling, or at
least trying TO SELL as II went down Then each
tine II recovered slightly, there would e good buy
ing over 100000 barrels changed hnds before
noon, and the aggregate sales Of the da. were not
far from 100000. TIE market opened at 81 SO,
advanced to 93 then broke 81 Sd, 81, 70 IL and
as "a, recovering at noon TO 50 IL. The reaction
however, was only temporary and values dropped
again to IS 3-s, closing weak at 50 "a. II, causes
assigned for the break heavy selling in he East
and rumors In regard TO making Lima OIL certificates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
4 pBAc7IoAL JOKER SENT TO ELM1sA.

James GIynn the cripple who convicted Of assault
in the second degree In setting fire he clothing Of
Thomas Crucle sentenced yesterday by Judge Covng
Emirs Rformatory His counsel hae produced he
s.idsvts Of respectable women who declared nat
they saw Cynn outside Of the blacksmith ship while the
act was committed and they called his attention
the fact that Crucies clothing was on Ere Glynn i'm
medaiely endesvored put out the FIRE jude Cowns
said he did not doubt the truth OF the retemens
IN the adavits but that the did not 81 the be
ginning OF the rosble The defendant had Acknowledged
TO the police that he had pushed iron against inc
IN fun" When he subsequently, tried to put 'ut the
Gre believed that he held his hands 70 enahe the
fire burn him completely. Judge Cowint con-
sidered Of practical dIe which had turned
cut more serious thaS expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
,,vSrrRyo7s srIcrDE C1EARED UP.

AS the ferry boat Jay Gould leaving tho foot OF
West Twenty third-st the evening OF December
II a young rushed from the ladies' cabin ana
Jumped inc the North River from the forward deck
she was crowned and her body sank out Of sight
Just before the boat started the young woman had
been sitting quietly in the cabin but she had troubled
look that attracted the attention OF other passengers
No person the boat had recognized her, and the
suicide was a mystery until yesterday. when woman
went TO Polite Headquarters and said ths girl was
lien daughter Annie McEvoy age nineteen Of No.
as DelmOnico Place. Brooklyn
Her sudden disappearance was a mystery unnl
her mother red an account Of the suicide. Mrs.
McEvoy said she had shown picture Of her daug tor
"a fhe deck hards on the jay GOud. and they had
recognized It as hat Of the girl who Jumped overheard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
BUSINESS FAILURES IN THE LAST WEEK.


ihe business failures in the last week, as reported
by r. c. Dun & Co, OF the Mercantile Agency, were
o93 in the United States and Is in Canada total OF
Bill against 3O3 last week and 900 in the correspond
ZIG week last year In their weekly review Dun q
Co. report trade be active than usual although
complaints have been received from some points IheY
say -, ..,.o y. ,o,r,y
trading and the movement OF Kansas ely - rather
light but more activity is noticed al Detroit ane OcI
reports from the Northwest Indicate Satisfactory
volume of trade. the Southwest there Is more lr-
regularity, and while the cotton movement i now
large and the clearings heavy, the situation seems
less wholesome Al Memphis Improvement Is re
ported and the character of recent failures Is housn
indicative of an unhealthy state OF trade nus uIB
finds southern iron undertaking Northern products,
and the same is reported from Philadelphia Progress
toward uuudation lii wheat has been attended, as
wa Inevitable with decline In prices, which are
cents lower for the week sales here nave DSeh oHI
100 600 bushels and the of the difficulty IS al
Chicago where favorable reports as TO growing VIII
ter wheat begin 70 be felt Exports IRON Atlantic
ports for three weeks have been 37l,o91 bushels
against lgS32I last year. and of -four 3O3OJ2 bar
rels against Cos $50 and IL Is noteworthy that corn
exports have been 3,10s,0 bushels, against
fl4O7A last wear. Lower prices have helped rN-
norris though but little yet in brcadstuils but the
value Of exports from this port last week was larsc
and for three weeks per cent larger than last year
Tmports also keep above last years mark the increase
for three weeks being &c per cent The treasury
has paid out during the week at all points F44cOOOO
more than II has taken and hopeful prospects re
gsrdlng railroad wars have checked the sales
of securities on foreign account so far that Oh lalc
there has been but little balance either way But
bankers generally look for further ougo Oh goiu III
January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
INVESTIGATING CHARGES OF BRIBERY.

Philadelphia Dec 81 (Speciat-The special com
mttce Of select Councils appointed to investigate the
alleged bribery of members in connection with the
PHILADELPHIA and Northern and Philadelphia ana North
eastern Elevated Railroad ordinances met this aer
noon Dell Noblct. who directly charged by
Councilman Graham with having offered him bribe,
in the shape Of 900 shares Of stock Of the road
for his vote and influence sworn and testified as
follows: In May or June 1884 was president OF
the Corn Exchange Nationai Bank Mr.. Graham was
a director About that time +. Z. Esler, whom
knew as coming into the bank on his own business
came into my room and said 4 want you to say
TO Mr. Graham that we hold 1000 shares OF " u
stock subject 70 his DISMISSAL for his influence in COun
els | afterward told Mr. Graham Mr. Graham
id rot take the stock and Mr. tsler never said any,
thing more about IT, The whole affair was Jest
and nothing more" bir. NOblet refused 70 answer
auv moro questions. Ills brother. John Noblet com
firrned tho above statement Frederick b. Esler
son OF one of the accused men, made general denial
of Ito charge The Investigation Will be continued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22

FINDINGS AGAINST A RAILWAY CONFIRMED
Judge Wallace, in the United states circuit Oo'i'
Yesterday confirmed the report Of Samuel A batch
., ostor IN chancerv fixing the amounts due TO the
nantlrs in the suit Of John Sewer and others against
the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Company
and the Union and Mercantile Trust Companies Inc
euit was decided IN favor Of the plaintiffs, ana an III
junction was granted prevent the defendants rom
interfering with the property covered by the hrst
mortgage. or apply the earnings to payments o'ner
than the interest on the mortgage until that IS p@a.
tn John Sewer IS awarded 9i64, 800 %, to Cnrisuah
Zabrtshe S35, 500 o3, to j. Alfred Davenport Fi''-
600 90 30 pduard IT Van Wrinkle s130S7 so, and to
Jaues Cant $50 6e3 S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
,pppopRr4TNG CITY MONEY.

denominations: Fire Department. s2IOlOi3 Board Of
Education a. O79 OO0 College Of the City Of NewYork,
s1se ZOO The City Record Bureau. 100000 Civil
service Bureau. $4,000 COroner's Office. s27 800 !;
sbers Office eos ZOO Bureay Elections 500 O20 90
Of which 600 IS for chief clerk and sl4 1923 90 for the
special election expenses In the Win Senate District
In passing the Fire Department allowances M. Hewitt
Maid his respects Mcsrs Croker and Purroy by saying
that the entire department was used a. an engine Of
political warfare In the last election and BE- against
giving any Increase force money beyond what
actually required for Tho safety o. the cfy There is an
increase Of sis 600 Last year. which 10 an allowance
for new buildings Mr.. Hewitt defeated approprla-
ton Of $1,000 asked by the Board Of Education for tho
purpose OF an exhibit Of eys school system az the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
CLOSING ExERCIsES IN THE SCHOOLS.
THE OLDEST TEACHER IN THE CITY RESIGNS
HER POSITION.


HER POSITION.
The public school. all over the city wero closed
with Christmas exercises yesterday. Some OF the
most interesting Of these exercises were beld a.
Grammar School No :, in Cbrys;Ie-st, near Hestsr'
ono of the oldest schools I'm NcwYork The rooms
Of the female department Of the school were dccoraeu
and the teachers from all parts OF the big bIloi"s
gathered to take leave OF the principal, MISS eara
A. Bunker. Miss Bunker is the oldest teacher In ser
vice in the city, and It believed that she has been
engaged as a teacher longer than almost any other
in the country She was appointed monitor or
teacher in 1851, in this school, and has ever sihoo
been actively engaged in her work, rarely missing
day from sickness or other cause. Last November
she completed her SEVENTEEN year, and the my
seventh Of her teaching. and her health continues
good but she determined to retro from work with
this year
For thirty years she has lived at Riverside com
inr TO the city every day. and in the winter when tho
mornings were dark she was obliged to take lantern
with her from the house 10 the station Many oi
the teachers and pupils Of the school, who were greatly
attached TO Miss Bunker. presented her with memorials
and School Trustees Carroll Baltes, spenser and Bel
lows were among those who called 70 bid her good
bve Tho Chrystie-st school stood In the midst
NJ a little village OF cottages when she began 10
teach there Gfty-sevcn years ago. Now II covers a
large portion Of the block, and the cottages nave
grown into tenement houses which crowd close upon
the school building all sides leaving no room LOT
yards or breathing spaces. In the same buiidihg -
Frank Wright principal of the boys Department. Is
the oldest of the male teachers OF tho ci'y having
taught for more than forty years.
In Grammar School No 3, at Grove and HUDSON
SIS the 500 boys Of Principal sutherland's depart
ment made that portion OF the Ninth Ward rcsound
with their yearly Christmas Racket" The exef-
cses consisted OF decamatons and singing by inc
pupils All the members OF the graduating class
wore the class colos of blue and green The Primary
crowded with the parents Of the children Yesterday
The closing exercises were arranged by Miss Nellie
Ford the principal and nearly all the children TOOK
slectors Flclschaeur and Ward and Trustees Horn
tfaI and Ro0me The girls OF Miss Hofmans school.
No Ga I'm Fast Fifiy-fourth-St. held their Christmas
exercises in the afternoon. When rney we're finished
INSPECTOR Ward made patriotic address 10 the iris.
The n,blic schools will be closed during the hOli-
DAYS and Will reopen on Thursday, January 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
rvo mUgpERERs SENTENCED TO DEATH.
CARLToN, WHO KILLED POLICEMAN BRENNAN,
AND CAROLYN, WHO KILLED HIS WIFE, CON-
DEMNED TO BE HANGED ON FEBRUARY 49,

N~'
Henry Carlton the young ex-convict who was con-
victed of murder Of Policemna James Brennan was
taken TO the Court of General Sessions yesterday Tor
sentence District Attorney Fellows moved that sen
tence be passed upon him Mr.. Howe the prisoner
lawyer made a motion for new trial. mentioning tne
usual grounds on which such motions are usually
based. Judge MARITIME denied the motion ana the
clerk asked Carlton what he had to say why 1udS-
ment OF death should not be passed upon him. MT
Howe objected TO the passing OF sentence upon
Carlton, on the plea that the law OF June 1885
which substitutes death by electricity for hanging
did not provide any punishments for persons con
victed Of murder In the first degree between june
1858, and January. 1889. Judge MARITIME SAID That
the matter was too serious to be determined IN mat
way and he overrued the objection, saying that the
appellate court would decide the regularity OF the
proceedings
He then sentenced Carlton 10 be hanged on
wednesday, February 49, 1889. The sentence IS al
most the only one recorded in the Court OF General
Sessions In which the date Of execution has been
fixed for any day other than Friday. An appeal VIII
be taken TO the Court OF Appeals . ,.
Ferdinand CarOlin. who murdered his VIE BrIdEe'
in the tenement house No. AZ Stanton.st on March
10 was sentenced By Presiding Judge Van Brlint IN
the Court OF oyer and Tcrminer yesterday. when
tbe prisoner was placed at the bar and asked what
he had to say he declared that he was innocent ana
asked for new trial. The Judge denied the re
quest and sentenced the prisoner 10 be hanged on
February 10 also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
An IAfPARTIAL HURRICANH

Both extrcmities Of this continent ~ by
hurricanes last night blizzard howled over
Canada, while down at Panama sweeping northers
made things lively With its usual i-luck. New-York
also received liberal allowance OF cyclone The wind
began 10 blow 30 D. H., and accompanied by
slight furry Of snow. which however lasted but few
minutes. The wind however more persistent II
had como 70 stay awhl. and 70 rapidly increased IN
velocity until it blowing regular gale 1t dashed
around corners sent the dust whiring in clouds and
snaiched from heads Of unwary pedestrians
At the ofnee Of the weather bureau In the Equitable
Building ofcer charge said that the wind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
Hrs DEATH WAS ACCIDEyTAL.

Coroner Levy AMI jury yesterday ended the IN
quest in the case OF Thomas f.. Dunn who met his
death in street brawl nt Fulton-st. and broadway
on Sunday evening, November IS. Dunn with some
friends stopped at the corner TO purchase some but
ton-hole bouquets from flower girl Two men
josted against Dunn and his companions. a scuhie
ensucd and Dunn fell 10 the pavement sustaining a
fractured skull, from which he died next day at his
home No. 60 Euadway. The alleged a5sailant,
Harry" Homer, OF Philadelphia, came to this city
and surrendered himself TO the police. Police Jus
tce did not hold him responsible when he was ar
raigned before him The COrOner's jury held the
same opinion Of the case yesterday aud rendered a
verdict declaring the death accidental.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
PITS or LEGAL NEWS.

Tho hearing In the habeas corpus proceedings by
which Nine Dlss Debar seeks TO recover possession
O, her two children, who were committed TO the care
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children
when she was arrested was to tax" place y'S.''u''
. - ho,o-e Ins,icc Andrews in the Supreme Court,
Chambers but was postponed by mutual consent uhti'
next Monday.
Bury l. Dasent who broke his leg BY falling on the
tract OF the Four,h-ave. railroad, which was IN an
unsafe condition. at seveneenthst On Dece'noei 10
soc ohtaneI verdict for 81 500 damages yesterday
IN s,,it apainst the New-York and Harlem Railroad
Con,nany. which owns the street railroad The cas''
was tried before Chief Justice Larremore in tho Court
Of Common Pleas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
LITTLE GLASS WORKERS FROM BRooE1Ty.

Columbus, Dec. 81 CspcceD.-Mr. Doran chief in.
spector Of shops and factories has investigated the
condition Of the children imported from Brooklyn
orphan asylum work in the glass factories az Find
lay and Fosora. The children are divided into two
shifts one working hours at night and the other
for the same length Of time during the day. At
Fostofa whore eight sleep In one small room. ho
found the premises nclean and consequently In
furious to health especially since the rooms
are occupied both night and day sleeping apart
ments. Thirtv-one Of the boys al FostOria Tho
thirty at Findlay better provided for, but me
Inspector IS firm I'm The belief that many Of the chill
dren are under twelve years Of axe and dcnOuuccs
their importation under contract an Outrage Tie
labor organizations throughout the state viii demand
of the LEGISLATURE the passage Of law 10 prohibit
ali future contracts Of This character
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
NEW DOCK COMMISSIONER NAMED.
G. A. sIILIMAN ApPoINTED-A SKETCH OF HIS
CAREER-HE VOTED FOR HEWITT.


CAREER-HE VOTED FOR HEWITT.
The long-looked for appointment Of a DOCK Com
missioner TN place Of the late Mr. Stark was made
Yesterday Mayor Hewitt selected Charles A. Sill
man. of No 10 whitehallst. for Mr. starks unexpired
term which will run until May l. Mr. silliman
comes of the famous sman stock Of Connecticut. and
claims as a progentor the Rev. Robert silliman, who
was graduated from Yale in the class of 174" The
new Commissioner was born in Troy n Y. and Is
now apparently about ffty-fve years old He came
TO this city when a boy. first attending tho Athon
Grammar School. in Murray-st., in which Mayor
Hewitt was at one time teacher He was grad
uate Of Columbia College in the class OF 1880 ana
was graduated from the Columbia College Law School
In 1850 His father was at that time in the canal
forwarding business from Troy TO this city, his trm
be,nr Silliuan Matthews d Co., at Broad and Front
sts and al his fathers request young siiiman en-
tered the firm Since then he has devoted himself
exclusively to the transportation business and business
connected with barges and steamboats,. being an
owner of a largo number Of boats Mr.. sliman Is
also trustee of Columbia College He said yesterday
that he could not be considered politician, although
he was Democrat and voted for Mr.. Hewitt, but
was never identified with any of the factions Of his
party
Mr. Slliman's appointment was recommended pS
John P Townsend president of the Maritime Ex-
president and president Of the Produce ENchange
and other business men. The place is worth SovOV
4 wear At the Dock Board official announcement OF
Mr. Slllimans appointment was receiver Nese!LuaS
but Mr. Post said that Mayor Hewitt had mentioned
his Intention of appointing Mr.. Siliman, and II was
expected hat word would be received today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22

Tho Temple Gates OF Hope In East Eighty sSth-st.
was reopenei last night after undergoing repairs and
renovation which occupied two months There WAS the
usual Friday evening service, with sermon by tho
Rev Dr. Gotthif Taubenhaus who preached upon The
House OF Cod" Dr. Taubenhaus assisted IN ths
service By Bernard Roscnzweig reader. and with
hem to right and left OF the ark the president
o, the congregation, Adoph snsheimer. and the vies-
president Henry Rosenblatt During the service q
Of valuable silver for the sacred scroll to
gift OF Alexander Bach. used for The nrst tins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
AN AvyEx, BUT NO NEwEEGLAYD DJYEER.

For the first time in four years the Pilgrim Congre
cational Church will miss its New England dinner to-
night This is because Of the work on the new an
mex or Memorial Mrs Marshal Ayres, ir, which Is
building next to tho chapel Heretofore The occur
renee has been looked forward to with much interest
in view OF the fact that the Rev. Dr. s. II. virgin
and the majority Of the members are New-EngandeIs'
and they make the occasion feast for the NINA as
we'll &C for the body The dinner last year al
most equal to that at DcmoncOs, with the addition
OF tho Deans, chicken pie and mince pic ana othef
purely Yankee dishes after which there speaking
ty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22

Taylor Gustsve Gotshen and william Hayes Ward
sub committee designated by Commodore Gerry consisting
the Rev Drs King Chambers Gotthen and ward VIII
draw up address regarding the services 70 be held In the
churches throughout the country April 30 at a. M
and memorial the President calling upon him to bring
the subject before the people OF the United States The
meeting adjourned Thursday. January when the en-
tire committee will meet TO hear the addresses read
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
DIOCESAN PROPERTY NOT SACRIFICED.

Columbus Dec q Special About SIX years
sgo Archbishop Purcell OF Cincinnati made an assign
rnent of his property 10 meet IN part debt Of over
80 900 900 incurred by taking charge OF money de
posted with him by people of the diocese. The
assignee sought sell church property tho cathedral
churches. cemeteries semnaries and orphan asylums
f0r the benefit of the creditors. Tho supreme Court 10
dav after wears Of litigation decided that the properly
vas held i'm trust and not subject 10 execution 10 pay
the debts of tie Archbishop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
m rrivr OWE aSYLrM FOR ANOTHER.

Judge MARITIME yesterday consulted with District
Attorney Follows. DR.. samuel Wesley Smith. inc
state Commissioner in Lunacy. and William T. DiAoh
representing some Of PalmeTs friends as 10 "hs'
should be done with william Lord Palmer, who was
indicted ten wears ago for murder and who IS now in
the Utica Innatic Asylum DistIictAttorney Fellows
was convinced that the dismissal Of the Indictment
would not result in the release OF Palmer, which was
dreaded by some OF his relatives; The lndlcunenii
probably b. transferred to another asylum.