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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
NEW.YEAKS EVE At TUXEDO

TIE VIRGINIA REEL, THE GRAB-BAG AND Eo0-So G
miss DIX woLr,s GOOD LUCK.
Tuxepo Jan 1 tSpoeaf).-Ncw-Yesrs Day has ush'
e in with pouring rain which hs: kept every oas IN
dora Ths new year received tremendous welcome
Lest uiebt aud the old rear danced out tn Vigorous
sh,en Just at Quarter before IL Landers Orchsstra
ssrock mn the yrxiuis rsc which about fifty people
,s,ned II was over by the stroke u midnight and all
euSAered about q gsnsrsussixed bowl OF nog aud
Drank success to one another for tho coming More
VIE wsre not dancing busy comparing their grab
tas prixes some Of which caused great amusement
WV. Crydsr was awarded tin elephant and to
Pierre Lsrlarijr fell tor balloon. which could be
handsome travelling clsck and Mrs. Charles Pisrson
aSumping jack Jack" Hvingscon stepped ap to tne
stall from which the prizes were handed to recese
hobby horse and c. s Boyd the worse Tor MS coa
bath of few days prevsus. came out with haAoSo0
silver bonbeaierre and ~ silver caster
The diamond ornament which Miss De"o" was ~
nate enough to draw. naturally the csveted prae
ana sfter that had zone there ess interest IN the
driving The ornament Is In the shape OF DOC anu
msy be wsrn IN hair 40 brooch An a""S'ss "a"
cidont cor nec,ed with Miss Dewsfs iucx was ~s:er
which she aughiugly made u dinner As 10 ner Winning
the prize the diamonds she ven 40 on 'as oo-
The smoothness with which everything moves now
that the house is full most encouraging 10 Tue pro
motors OF the Everything goes on Win alPSrenp
ne Effort and enjoyment Is actual net Iorceu anS
rain of TO-DAY has with the outdoor sports ana
the Examinations arranged Tor 10 hight hao 70 uo P,s
posed Nearly 81 900 been cd by tine ouD
smser and guests TO be distributed to the house SER
wants Wednesday, There 10 not peele. - an IA,
OF servants la The country, ana taey ~ 'ntou6A -
Resent arrivals are Stewart Taylor Miss TsylSr
s ass Miss h;o0 WS S Me- and Mira wam Feilcwss
Eorsan Mt and RAYMOND Ward Mr. p: and d. H arS
Mrs James Brown lord. Wendell Coed win j. b Dash
F;TqqhaT Gs %.ss e De w Ra.ss NJ
Mr. and Mrs j. H. Bsekmaa and Miss Grace Potter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
sTrJyyTz REATEy At CHESS

William stenitz the celebrated chesSexpert played An
hbon game yeser ay the OF the Columbia Chess
Club Second-ave. ami Houstonst with eighteen players
simultaneously. game open all Corners and began
at 4 o'clock At hat seventeen players opposing
steinz arran ged themselves extending through
the two occupied by the club Sentz opened all the
games the other using principally Evanss kings
gamb asona alternate OF the Stein u gambit
and the Cecian opening had fairly begun
Of No 2l5 secondave appeared as cand iate
Steinz opened game win MIN
with the Keserzky opening. The eighteen games then
won't on smoothly Seinz going from table 10 the next
making or One another the
resigned mated Jacob g. Ascher pay
Ing the only drawn game About O'Clock Max stern won
the proud distraction OF mating his opponent As was mei
oned the opened steiDz with Tie hiesertzky
ou.nnn Stern nd rot oppose attack according to
dents but instead o. play KtB3 he played XXX
, gave strong which he main talned through
out rest Of the game ~ follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
MRS LANGrRY INTERRUPTED BIZ BLACK CAT

MRS LANGTRT INTERRUPTED BIZ A BLACK CAT
At Miners Newark Theatre Saturday night Mrs Lang
enacting tho last In AS in Looking Glass "
She ottoman with vial Of the table
fore her and writing letter OF farewell 10 her husband
pcvsus taking the poison. The middle
hSr emotional and there hush In the audience
when suddenly black walked from tho
eide the right and amid audible seats from
hind the halted in front Of the drummer the
ira. Who shook stick at him.
The cat blinksd for moment and then continued Jour-
the front Of the stage hating again directly
front OF Mrs Langry and lesurely surveying There
ter In the audience and then the
laugh The first intruder
but could withstand the OF
Features drawn with the intensity OF emotions
was deiaeang relaxed into smile and a ripping
The cat AZ this juncure made sudden dash the
stage and sprapg through play then
suned, but the effect "a spoiied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
HOTEL CLERK MISTAKES HIS GUEST.
pxorn IN Sar0 1urL N<tra

A Judicial Joke is out and VIII start the rounds or
tho United States Circuit. Every knows how OK
pert and almost unerng the proverbal hotel clerk II
when no takes In and sizes up strange guest as he
writes his name for the first time upon the book be-
fore him, ana how accurately he fits him and his
pocket book with room. IL was about three years
ago, whom, having unnecessarily steeIed his be-
tween seya and charybdls in tho United States Con-
eress Judge Spe>r aocnded tho bench OF the United
states Court In Macon. lie arrived In the city ~ night
ana, going direct TO the Hotel LanIer, registered
Emory BFeer' IN q busness-like hand. When he had
studying mis- hey board evidently little pcrplexcd
to details. But presently he turned aud asked !:
Mr. epeor what line do you carry?" I" Mr. Spcers
looked u him and repeated tho question In evident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
INSOL VENT WITH LIZA BILITIES OF $95 600.

Boston, Jan. /. Especial )-Perkins, Dupse n Co.,
stock brokers at No 40 Safest, Boston, have como
into insolvency, having como to the conclusion Aier
a fruitlcss endcavOr. that It would DO impossible 10
settle In any other way. Tho liabilities are soo:oo'
including sl5.7O5, which Is secured. Tho firm has
made a composition offer of 90 cents tho dollar.
payable within thirty days after the offer shall have
been accented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
MATHEW IEAXY.

Mathew Ieavy, the Unknown brewer, died sud
denly yesterday at his home, NO. 81 West f1ny-nrsE
st. Mr. Leavys sudden death was great shock TO
his family and friends and last night his wife and
children were nearly Frustrated with grief In INC
morning he appeared to be In excellent health and
sprts. and at dinner ate heartily and seemed to en-
10Y II greatly After dinner he started ont TO taEe
a walk but returned shortly and told his WHO That
he was not feeling well. In few moments he grew
suddenly worse and asked her to bend for priest
and physician. Father Mcnamara came from tho
Cathedral and administered the last rites OF tho church
to the dying The family physician rendered
all the medical aid that his skill could command,
but nothing could DO done than to ease his last
moments ard inside Of two hours from the time that
lie uttered his first complaint Mr.. Leavy was dead.
His death was caused by fatty degeneration OF tho
heart. He Of the most wealthy and prominent
Irishmen that have to this country, and by In
dustry perseverance and business ability have raised
themselves from poverty to aftnence. He was born
in County Lrngfpd, Ireland in 1643. His father
came 10 this country in 1922 but returned to the old
land, where his son was born Tho son first arrived
I'm NewYork In 1860 and engaged in the retail liquor
business, but forsook that for the whole
sale business in the firm of Reilly, Leavy Co. Mr.
Reilly his uncle. The partnership continued until
1872, when Mr.. Reilly withdrew from the wholesale
liquor business and became brewer.
The firm Leavy d Brttton IS well known Mr.
has Just passed through strike and q boycott which
has lasted for several months. At the meeting yes
tcrday Of District Assembly No. 40 the boycott against
tho firm was declared off. Mr.. Leavy took an exceed
ingly active In Irish matters. lie was not lncnl
Der of the Home Rule Club, but he, with Eugene
Kelly and Morgan j. O'Brien, were the promoters OF
the Irish Parliamentary Fund, and he raised among
his friends In tho brewing trade nearly $4,000 for
the fund. lie prominent member of the Naver
Union, now the Catholic Club the leading Catholic
social organization In this city and was recently
elected a member Of the Lotos Club, and was VICE
preslden, If the Friendly Sons of -. Patrick
His fav0rte rssttnie was driving good horse ana
no owned a number Of excellent trotting horses that
he frequently drove the track of the Centlomcns
Driving Club, of which he was an active member lie
was also member # tho Concy ls'nd Jockey Club
In his deeds Of charity he was extremely liberal ana
gave largely to all worthy charities. One of his last
acts In this direction to give $3.50 to the widow
of John j. Bresn. In politics hc was Democrat.
but never took active part In an election unless
a personal friend was a candidate. widow and Two
children, a boy and a girl, survive him. The funeral
services will he held in the Cathedral Wednesday
at 80 a. m and the burial Will be In Calvary Gene
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02

APPROVING TIE DEED or THE ANERICA'S CUP
BosToS, Jan. 1 (speeiaI.-Gencral Paine. owner OF
tho Volunteer. Commodore Forbes and Mr.. Burgess.
the designer. have been Interviewed In regard
to the new deed Of GIT Of the
Americas cup whieb IL being discussed by the NewYerk
both satisfied with the deed Mr.. burgess says
".t is all right II needs no dst sn.s:
had ak months advantage over the Ihisiie
people II Is BOT go IL the other None 81 a.
knsw the dimensions II TIC Thistle until the last
Iuent aud then osly had months 10 build equip aud
work up the Volunteer fer the racce."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
DIsGUSTED WITH HIS P.IRTT.

Howe Cali, Esq, lawyer Of NewYork city, formerly
OF Portsmouth, n H. Of the most successful cam
paign speakers whom the Democratic National Com
mttec sent into the West I'm 1854, Is d-gusted with
his parys attitude toward the tariff and other qies-
lions, and has renounced the Democracy and become
Republican. In letter TO Hon. Gilman Diarston
of Exeter n. H., he writes that next year shall do
my best In behalf Of American labor and American
Industry and endesvor to have Mr.. Cleveland and
his party mustered out, Mr. Call IL an orator OF con
siderable rcpute. IL Il said Of him that he did moro
than any other New Hampshire man except Frank
Jones TO secure tho election Of President Cleveland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
THE LANES HONOR THEIR SHEPHERD


Lester Wallack entered yesterday upon his 81 ninth
year. An event tina. tng ely celebrated by dinner
given to him night by the Lambs OF whom he is the
Shepherd Absut $50 guests and members OF the club
attended the vetcr actor and manager. This
was greater nunber than The parors could aecomms-
date 80 some Obliged take their dinners on the
upper floor. from which they descended to hear tho
speeches and Join In reignei after the ser
Gus business lad been dispatched The principal table
in the centre Of the long parlors As the Shepherd
could net OF course preside at dinner to himself that
distinction fell to his Boy, Steele Mackaye, and
for Jack was ut least rs gso1
"a his MASTER Mr.. wallack was on Mr.
Mackaye's right and Mayor Hewitt on his loft Fac
ng the Bay John Gilbert supported either hand
by Charles A. and Arthur Lesry The other guests
ut the centre table Judge Barrett. A. Berstadf,
Samuel L. Clemens MARK Twain y, G. w. Mclean,
f. Bell John Sherwood. L. Metcafe. George A. Freeman
William Winter and Parke Goodwin At the ether tables
were Mr. wallack's three sons, Charles, Arthur and
Harold. and his ssn-la law. Arthur scwel; w. j. Flor
encs Lawrence T. Jerome Colonel Knox. tom !"
Ochiltree, A. Wright Sanford. J. leach. Berry WALL
Harry Edwards Dr. Parics. Frederic Robinson, Major
Pond, Paul Bloust e. Max ORcll"). r. o iIara, DR.
Ksy s.aaos rn R%'I 'SdSs
keep, Otis skianer and Courtce Pounds ,
feeling and eloquent manner. dwelling his many adj
mirabie qualities a man. actor manager and shop.
all toasts are proposed frsm the chair each Of tho
following separately honore and duly responded
been associated Mayor Hewitt Charles A. Dana. Arthur
Lcsry. Judge Barrett Parke Goodwin Mark Iwain:.
H. Jerome, Max ORsIl." Colonel Knox. " Tom ochl-
tree H and
Gilsert. After the spesch-making was over Courice
Pounds OTIS skinner j. H. ksy Mon Contributed
rectaons The frskv Lambs frsicEed Tor manI
hours and finally LEFT the fold with cordially eAp pr s
honor TO their loving and beloved guardian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
A HORSE KILLED BY FALLING WIRE.

As car No. 1877 of the Fourth Avenue surface road
was crossing Fourtcenth-st. last night about O'Clock
ono of tho car horses was struck on the back by
telephone wire and instantly killed. 1t Is supposed
that the telephone wire somwhcrc crossed an electric
light wire, which not properly insulated, thereby
receiving a current of sufficient strength to kill tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
rOssEs IN VARIOUS PLACES.

PrrTsFIELD. Mass, Jan. (Specap.-The Office OF Tim
bick Whites brewery robbed by burglars on sar'
day night and then set on fire. The fire was discovered
about 2 q. to-day and the main building was saved
The loss IL about $2,0OO partially Insured
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jas. 1.-The Wholesale grocery house
OF Porter * Macrea burned last night The stock
valued at SIS O0O was insured for 500 The books
tho firm saved and business will be continued as
heretofore without interruption: The building was
owned by Mr. and was valued at $4,000 fully
insured fire in the building occupied by Ottsnheimer
wartz, dealers in drygOOds and clothing, caused
ds ma &c of about 81 O,OOO fully insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: We desire 20 protest against John W. Keysers
"Appeal fer the Homeless Poor as Judged and nm
necessary and productive only, all similar Wholesale
and Misunderstanding efforts have been, Of evil As far
influence goes wish TO advise the public
against responding to the appeal The inevitable re-
suit OF free relief Is 10 tempt the halfhsarted
workingmen TO quit work. to prevent the unemployed
from seeking labor entce dlers and tranps from the
surrounding country into the city and to divert chart
table assistance from worthy residents whs need It. He
has fed 800 until his out and thinks
there 900 fed He will find thousands moro to
yield TO his temptations II he will continue them. The
experience In free houses In past years which have
caused much mischief to call fer public AID govern
mental abatement, should prevent any repstiton Tor all
time
There is no unusual number Of unemployed men at
present In the city and demands upon charitable
distress than 1t will relieve and Its
ehts are likely 10 inure 10 tae salssns
Charity OryaniZlfisn of the city OF New York, BY
CHARLES ID. KELLoTG. General Secretary.
NewYsrk Association for Improvtng the Condition OF
the Posr, BY JOHN BOVINE, General Ageat
Mrs. A. II. Brown, Superintendent Woman's Branch,
Newly York City Missisn. go
A. F. sCHAUFFLER, yice-Prssident New-Yerk City Mis-
sion.
Chldren's Aid Society, by L. W. HoLsTE Assistant
Treasurer
joins r. FAURE. Secretary 81. Johns Guild
Netc- York. Dec. 81, 1887.
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TRIBUNE LOCAL eBsEKvvrIoys

TRIBUNE OFFICE, Jan. 81 - w.-Ran fell yesterday.
at times heavily Tue temperature ranged between 30
and 53s, the average Ass, being 17A' higher thsa
sn Saturday.
in asa near this city tsAay there win probably b
~ CLEARING skleS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02

GORMAyS LE0TsLArTYs SLATE MADE Or
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Jan. tSpscsaD. The Maryland Gen.
Assembly will meat Wednesday and viii continue
In session ninety days seaator German has fixed up
the slate for toe scs Of the senate aud House George
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02

establishment "what limo do I carry j don't
understand you sir. no you allud, 10 my politics z!
No. sir but I wanted 10 know whether you required
largo small sample room EA plantations followed
and that hotel clerk alv Keeps mighty qniot when
10 Goes Into the Cn.Ied states Court room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02

vvoriasgIngly SOLID, sgaan scnsrc 90 inc
Sosco Of the country TSs the wsr = evor, put II y
INC duty OF evcpy Who loves his country 20 40
his part TO prevent tho South nom gaining by legs.
aton and decisions what she Lost In tho CONNECT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
THE WAGNER vEsrIBULE TRAINS

The Wagner vcsiibuled Limited trains. running over
tho New-York Central and Lake Shore roads between
New-York City and Chicago, are the only trains be-
tween these points that are heated by steam through
out the entire route.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
CHARLES T. BILL.
The WEATHER REPORE

GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS -rOR "a HoDgs.
WARRINGTON. JAN Fer Southern New-England,
Eastern Nsw-Ysrk. Eastern Pennsylvania aal New
Jersey rain followed By colder, fair weather. brisk TO
high southery shiitiag to nerthwssterly winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02

Peter Of Msutsuusry Csunsy WIN be president Of the
Senate George Upshur. u Worcester Csusty. will b
Speaker Of the House Eugene Higgins wanted 70 he
secretary Of ths essstA TIE postioa pays $40 day.
the ssue q tho sbsf esrkship Of the House. sal he
wor II much lighter He held the posnsa In tns
able session q 1880. whom the ses Of the party
rsadjssted and Gormas, assuming chief command. had
himself elected United stssss senster Hisxiss.
Of ths sty WHO had helped 0ornsa to best exosv
sifcs suited him aud he suited the Ia wonh
s IN that position agzn. but she manaEsrs fhonghtw
fer Peter and thes force them :. swallow dose
Of IIrEns - It was decided to let the Democratc
tary Of tho Senate and to transfer Higgins to the chief
slsrsshR :f iss iio:s rhsrs ne WI b ":, a. rss,
Of Hggns have fear that he viii break Down before
CORRECTING A FALSE MARRIAGE SoTIcE
TO tAe Editor Of fhe Tribune.
Sir: Among the marriage notices In toAays pa
pers that Of my daughter Lille Stokes. - Waiter
Phelps Dodss wish most supssicsly 70 deny II, -
NO such marriage took placs. THOMAS sroKEx
yer- Tors, jan !, 1888
70 tie Editor OF rae rrfbuns
SIR: Please do the favor contradict tse rspof
which appeared todsy's marriage notices, that
married yesterday and allow me TO add that hope
soon to have the pleasure OF and panshny
Tho sceundrel who has taken such liberty with ny
Ker Yor1, Jan. 1. 1888 WALTER PHELPS DODGE
DON'T FORGET,
A New Years git awaits zen tomorrow between 9
O.. m. ard p m. Don't forgot to call Caws Ink and
Pen Co., l89 Broadway. -.
You can throat with the help Of DR.. Jaynss
Expectsrsnt, good remedy for csushs and oil threat
and lang diseases. a..
stop
ct the Revere Horss whsn In Bos ton European pani
rooms 81 up. Famous for its cuisine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
TIE BUSINESS 20

THE BUSINESS PORTION OF TOWN DESTROYED.
EGG HARBOR CRY, MI, Jan Fire at IL o'clock
last night destroyed almost all the business portion Of
this town. The flames started cut in stable Pna-
deiphia-ave. The following are the losses and insur-
ances: David Pc wdernaker dry goods, $1,000, no in
surance; Peter GseDbels Wholesale liquors. loss on
building horses cows and stock. 900, insurance.
y. II. Mueller groceries. 81 Goo Ne insurance. Mrs.
schwinghammsr dry goods. $4,000, partially Insured;
John Schwtnghanmcr, wholesale and retail grocer
$4,000 Insurance $11.5oO, Joseph Fecher boots aud
shoes $500. partially insured Henry Raun wheel
$500 Several other buildings were slightly damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
PLOTTING WHOLESALE RUIN.
ATTEMPT TO BURN A CROWDED TENEMENT
SAVED BY AN ACTIVE woMAS's PLuCx-wHo Is
THE DAsJAEDf

SAVED BY AN ACTIVE WoMANB 10
THE DAsJAEDf
Tho inmates of tho largo hye-sory tenement
house. No. All West FIfticth-st., were in great
state Of excitement all day yesterday, the attempt
made saturday night 20 burn up the place Tho
facts that havo already TO Hight point to an inmate
of the house a. the criminal who performed tho
dastardly act. It Is a weilkcpt tenement OF tho
better class flied with mechanics and their families
There f. doubt that II the nro had not been dis
covered at It's start, the entire building would have
been consumed, and, there fire escapes In
tho front Of the house, there would also have been
loss Of life. Twenty ono families 1.-Two In the house.
At about nine o'clock on Saturday night, when
tho people ing their supplies for New
Years day and the "d my" In tho centre OF tho
house running up md down frequently, Mrs
F1uok, janItor OF tho buildins, talking with An
inmate on the first floor, when o cry up through
the speaking tube from the basement Jantor, the
dummy is On fro ~ Tho grocery boy from store
in tho same block had come to deliver somc goods
and opening tho door to tho dummy" was greeted
BY . roaring blaze. Down rushed Mrs Fluck and
found . quantity OF waste, saturated with benzine
and oil, burning In the dummy" 1t was only the
work of moment to stamp It out.
A pail was found on top Of the dummy" filed with
the oil soaked waste There wns not space enough
between tho upper portion Of the door frame in tho
basement and tho top Of the dummy" 10 pass the
pail through, therefore 1t could not have been placed
there from the basement The absence Of tracks on
tho roof and the impOssbilty Of placing
tho pail In position by anyone In tho basement ar~
crcunst antlal evidence that the guilty person Is one
Of tho tenants.
A few families have small insurance policies on
their furniture and has what at first glance seems
TO be an unduly large policy The building Is owned
by Mrs Mcclure, of No. 216 West Ffftieth-st. Tho
fire could not have been burning more than moment
before the grocery boy discovered IT, 1t is supposed
that the pail was put in place while the I" dummy
was upstairs and the intention throw ignted
piece OF waste top Of the pail while the dummy "
WA in the basement" But the inccndlary must
have been frightened by noise and have thrown
tho lighted waste into tho dummy" expecting that
tho pail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
Religious Notires.

CNsrcbes ter the reUple.
prearhiuv every sabbath evening Msss
Calvary Chnrvh ibl Wcrt.fst Italian scrvire
Rev ANTONIO AhRIani, minister N c'srsn
DE Win Msp0riai Church. $50 Hivtn gtos-t
Rev. WILLIAM T. kLsiNo, Pastor.
Broonssst. Taperpacle. sos BrV0,ps. st.
Rev. JOHN DoOLEY. Maisset In charge
Olivet Clutch. Is 3d-st.
Rev. A. n. MCKINNEY, rsstof
l. & JACKSON. Secretary CITY Mssisr, g No. nsssA