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Obituary.

News has been received at Seneca Falls OF
the death OF Dr. H. j. Purdy who left there about three
months ago for professional service with the company
building the Panama Canal. He died at Panama on
Nov II from yellow fever and buried in the Ameri
cemetery His wife and daughter are in New York.
Albert NJ. Smith. prominent Prohbition st died yes
terday at LAG South Eighth street Williamsburgh.
Mr.. 7. T Pitman. proprietor Of the Newport Ee'c'.
csbed to New York the arrival Of himself and mother
received the news OF the deSth his wife "Margery
Dean" They went IN Paris and will bring tho body
homo as soon as possible.
Thomas Thompson. aged q year. EsnsiOner e the
died on Wednesday night. lie was privateersman. n.
and captured and confined In Dartmn0r and Hall
fve years followed his occupation master partner
Tho Rev. George W. Glessner D. D., an eminent di.
vine Of tho Reformed Church in the United States died
va vaucsd @i age oi s. y years ~ "pp'N''S 'A' ~
A T. BidwelL known in connection with the famous
At Orlando Fla, on Wednesday
Alexander Evans exmember OF Congress died at his
gsring Illness aged 10 years He rst elected to
Congress- Whig in Ist7 after hard fought contest
the House and Il Was through ii, srerts !ha r:form
made in the Lighthouse system. Mr. Evans retired
to private life after his third term and resumed the
war After tLe war he united for time with the Dem
ocrAc party but has OF years been considered in
dependent In politics. lilo was Tegarded as the best
and had private library Of several thousand volumes
He leaves widow and one son hekSpdsr Evans IT,
retired ocer of the United States army and his sister
Mrs- Mary Clayton. also survive him.
Judge W. II. McBrsyeL the distiller Of Lawrence.
burg ny, who Was stricken with paralysis on Wednes-
day. died yesterday.
A. H. Moss. President OF the Moss National Bank Of
SanduAky Ohio died yesterday
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NORMAN ooLLher ALUMNE
They arc EFoidine n Fair Tor the Benent or
Their Library Fund.

fair under the direction OF the Normal
College Associate Aunna, for the benefit OF
the Alumnn library. was onened last evening
In the Assembly Rooms Of the Metropolitan
Opera House. About $4,000 has been collected
for the library In the past two years. and nearly
5000 books have been placed in the library
room in tho Normal College. II is the intention
OF the AlumnG Association to allow the books
to be circulated froe among all teachers In the
city. The fair is like other fancy fairs In hnv-
ing booths in gauzy attire arranged alonR tho
walls Mt convenient distances for the victims;
hut IL wus not like other fairs in having u
Greek temple in the centre Of the largest as
in H Classical pS' costumes @ &c 10 match T6ey were
dressed in sot, ,clinRing stliffs, IN various lar-
T6S pretty Young Women ON m were flower Sc eers
and the whole combination was a study In
ffSs abns II Ss S5eh sfnd e. Re he
Florence y. Day. outside OF the flower stand
who bought flowers ieckessiy. Not far from
the. flower stand, which seemed TO he the con-
real soda-watcr fountain with, natural fruit
syr,ips. and beyond that was n big restaurant:
whore young mon and college Grls fingered
The undergraduates, o. tho college have
BEEN enthusiasts % II adng the Alnmn% In ro
Sns. GSS Ft for
CENTS YOUNG Ultn WIFI ~ Tou iue
some astounding sre linens of needlcwork.
Probably the most popular stand was one on
which stood II tree with eggs hanging In the
branches. One Of tho eggs contains II gold
ring. and IT. costs ten cents to buy an egg. Mrs.
John II. Scheel found rs many customers from
tho college girls as from the patrons OF the
fair. and the egg with the ring has not been
picked yet. At the fnncy tables are multi
contributed by prominent merchants. All
kinds Of music but dancing music was played
by a little orchestra, led by Nahan Franko in
the main hall.
Tho fair will be open to-day from g. to II p.
NJ, and will be closed to- o-morrow night Mt IL,
being open from 10 A. nj.
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7HE BURsTED CANNON.
1t IL Not Certain whether Another Steel
Cast Gun Will be Made.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 6. - Superintendent
Halnsworth OF the Pittsburgh Steel Casting
Company and the party Of Pittsburgh gentle
men who accompanied him to Annapolis to
witness tho test by the naval authorities OF the
six-inch steel gun cast at the works OF tho
company returned this morning. Ny. Hams
worth was seen at the office Of the casting
companys works. A model OF tho gun lay be-
fore him. and he was busy making some calcu-
lations, He referred the reporter to Mr.. San
gers. who said
This gun was failure. but that does not
imply that other steel cast guns will he fail
ures. The severe test was made fairly. and
We have nothing whatever to complain OF in
our treatment by the Government. Mr. Hams
worth Is of the opinion that q secret process
that he used In hardening the steel will prove
to be the cause Of its bursting. We have had
no opportunity as yet Of examining the rem
nants of the gun, and his opinion may be
wrong. The pieces will be boxed by the off,
GERS at Annapolis, and shipped to us in q few
days. A thorough examination OF them will
then be made by us in order 10 discover II pos
sibe where the error was committed. 80 that
when we make another attempt VIC can
avoid it"
"Thep1 yog on, yill IL. make aRether & attempt, ~.
battle. and the smoke has hardly cleared away.
We arc only seeing the darker side Of the ro-
suit You may rest assured that should tho in.
dications .instify our making another expert
ment 1t will be done without delay" -.
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The Champion Floater,. Exploit.

MIDDLETowN, Dec 6.-The story of the
feat accomplished on Nov. by the champion
repeater and loater. in voting at the polls Of
no less than five different towns. three In
Chenango county and two in Cortland county,
was not fully told in last Sundays SUN. 1t
now appears that in order to mako the rounds
of thellve polling places he travelled some thing
like thirty miles. every inch on foot. and all
earned by this extraordinary diligence in the
exercise OF the glorious right OF suffrage is
said to have averaged s9 a vote. or SIS alto
gether; doubtless the biggest days wage that
this particular noater ever got In the whole
course Of his life. He fell under. tho blandish-
ments OF the poll workers Of both parties. and.
as it chanced. he divided his layers quite i'm
partially between the two Presidential candi-
dates. HIS first ballot was for Harrison. his
second, third, and fourth for Cleveland. and his
NTH for Harrison again. The champion
floater Is resting unmoested on his lanrels,
the politicians OF the countryside.
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The Natlonn, Reform Association.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 6.-The Rev. D. Meal
lister. d. D.. presided at the meeting Of the
National Reform Association here to-day.
About 200 clergymen and ladies were present.
In his opening address the President said that
the time had not yet come for writer's to pro-
duce works on the Political Philosophy of the
Bible" but he thought such a work was badly
needed. The spiritual side OF tho national re-
form movement was the chief topic discussed
Dr. McAllister said that one OF the recognized
women, and mentioned Mrs. Woodbridge, Miss
Willard, and Mrs. Foster as having done much
for temperance and the reform movement. The
advancement Of the spiritual kingdom should
be the sole aim Of the workers In the cause.who
in a contrary direction. Whilo Church and
State must necessarily be. separated. the day
will come when their teachings will harmonize
powerful kinGshp of Christ. and demand that
God be recognized in the Constitution.
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The Annual re... or st. Nicholas.

The st. Nicholas Society held It's annual
dinner at Delm onicos last night. The big din
ing room colored servants, In old Dutch cos
tunes Of light blue with white stockings. served
the guests. Before the dinner officers were in
stalled as follows: President. Edward Schell !;
Vice-Presidents. James W. Beekman. Stuyve-
SAINT Fish. Frederick De Peyster. aud Chaun-
coy M. Depew: Treasurer Charles A. Schemer-
horn; Secretary, J. B. Pine; Assistant Treas
urer. J. B. Oakley; +. De p. Foster and 3. T.
Nash were elected Stewards; +. NJ. Cheesman
was made physician. Messrs. Mcdonald and
Fox conducted the installation ceremonies.
After dinner there were speeches, intor-
spersed with singing BY the Schpmenn Quar-
tet. The first toast Ct Nicholas" was re-
sponded TO by Austen q; Fox. Ex;JndRe How
State Of New YorE.' James G. Carter replied
to Our City" and said that be did II with bad
grace. because he had tried with word aud
deed to reAect Mayor Hewitt and failed
Warner Miller, In tho absence Of Gen.
Sherman. who was to- have responded to
The Army and Navy" replied 70 that SON
tmsn Ths RsE Dd for H9
told about the founders OF New Amsterdam,
Referring to Chauneey NJ. Depew. he compared
him 10 Achilles and said that he would be the
next President Of tbis country IL he only koDt
away from the heelera" The Rev. DR.. Brown
spoke OF Our Guests
Lawrence. Judge Edward Patterson, q. r. Flint
Henry A. Rogers. Samuel Elliot, j. o. Bush. f.
W. Devoe. Smith L. Lane.F: C.NaRner, William
A. Boyd. Thomas storm. Henry T. Rowland,
John Jay, ]. c. Mills. James Clapp, Girard Fos-
tar. Col Lockman. and J. Edward Bimmons.
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BROOHLYN.

liam barr deputy register.
The Board OF supervisors have resolved sond three
expert. 10 St Johniand TO examine Ihe new sewer
which 10 alleged TO be defective in many respects
The trouble In the Episcopal Choir Guld over the
capture OF The sweet bay SOPRANO II 81 MAFvs Church
bs Dr woodcock, tho Of the CAthedraI has
not Ytt been settled and the itter has been referred
TO bishop Lttisjohn
vFTsak vFTsak Newell an eK;eony!et, was before Justice
Ash Yesterday charged with having attempted rob
Mt Charles L Woodbridge OF aB3 Henry street OF his
rpd watch while IN a bridge "Wednesday even
Ing Nswell put Ills Arms BronnI Mr. Woodbridge and
soon Aiter"ard the ialters watch dropped TO the oor
These have been { e-ted ofycers ~ the Co!um bian
Sno ne leading social CaIholie orEsnizson OF Brook
W. NcCarly; president +. H. Go,dwin; TieSrTeh
denk Joseph Sleyin; TreasuIeT. Thomas H. york kec
LanE. -
guest who registered Pelsr Gilsey At the Mount
SsssrT rT Hotel 10 MAshinstoa stIeeL on Wednesday
lore nATninE Waiehman cumminss In Iryinr 10 auist
hin had bis hands severely cur with knife GIlsey
wAs thrown down stAirs and on reaching tho Sidewalk
Wa. AIrsAted When AriApsd in Jastiee WslshS court
Peter ROitEosL ana ihat is Sss asrsEsni e fsssk
AhoAs hAdh He was nnsd "
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ADJUSTMENTS
.E,u To,,er E,nrall" nt Ambers,s.

MIR. Amberg last evening produced at his
new theatre Carl Laufs four-act farce Elm
Toller Einfall." The play shows how young
medical student, Ernst LuderS. captally played
by Herr Becker. is left in charge Of his uncles
house. while that trustful relative takes his
wife and daughter into the country. ESnst and
his old factotum. Biernstiei. rent tho rooms OF
the house. and what with spendthriit in his
parlor. who goes out only at night an opera
singer In one room. a nervous musical genius
in another, and n country couple with their
daughter In n third, the poor doctor gets into a
tangle fearful 10 contemplate. but most anus
ing to see. The play was a success from the
beginning, incessant laughter accompanying
each act, ard recalls at the end OF each act
were loudly demanded.
. The hits Of the evening were made by Fri.
Bender. the countrym9n IN the city, and by
Herr Lube as BernsieL Herr Rank was tho
trustful uncle. Herr. .Eabbiani the spendthrift
julius FnGpfer with a bass voice which he
and Fri. Sandow made pretty and charming
Era. the little girl from the country. Bender
was played by Herr Walter in a way to please
the audience. Altogether, Mr.; Amberg can
thoroughly congratulate himself on his new
play and his new company.
The sun., 1888-12-07

The New York Philharmonic Society's Soc
ond rehearsal and concert are to be given this
afternoon and tomorrow evening In the NNlet-
ropolitan Opera House. Theodore Thomas con
Quoting.
Mr.. Albert Lester Kings third subscription
Is 5of es IN
lotte Walker Mrs. Agnes Thomson. Miss Emily
Winant, DR.. Carl Z. Martin, and MIR. Paul
Miersch.
Metropolitan Opera House this evening close
upon four hundred people are to be on the
4 great show OF costumes will be made In act
four when the full stage is crowded. The
scenic climax OF the opera, however. is reached
in act three when the stage represents the deck
OF q mediByal man of war. with cabins. masts,
and gums all richly carved and adorned. The
cast is as foloMs; paseo. Herr Perotti; Don
Fischer: Don Diego. Herr Modlinger; Iq,,isi-
tor, Herr Weiss: Meiusko Herr Robinson /;
Selike. Frau Moran -Olden. and Inez Fraulein
Traubmann-
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North Da.o,. Want. to Come In.

JAMESTOWN, Oak, Dec. 6.-The Statehood
Convention last evening adopted resolu-
tions favoring tho division Of Dakota Ter
ritory on the seventh standard parallel
and the Immediate admission CT the north
ern portion to the Union under the name
of North Dakota; In case the Fifteth Con.
gress fails to provide for the admission OF
North Dakota as State requesting the Presi-
dent elect to call special session Of the Fifty
tional Convention for North Dakota early next
year. Committees were appointed to memorial
ize Congress and the President elect for an ex-
tional Convention to be submitted to the Ter
ritorial Legisatqre and committee to ar
which will probably be called for Helena. Mon
tana, some time in the near future.
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They Can't Form "a Drug Trust,

CHICAGO, Dec. c. On Tuesday a meeting
OF wholesale druggists OF Chicago. st. Louis.
Indianapolis, and Peoria was held in this city.
Its object was to form Drug Trust. but that
failed through the refusal of tho drug house OF
Fuller & Fuller to enter the combination. A
membe OF that firm says:
"Overtures were made to US to go into the
combine. the secret purpose Of which was to
control the drug market and raise prices. We
believe in the freest competition. and tho
them their cherished scheme would fail for
the retail druggists would put boycott on any
trust to initiate prices. We refused to enter into
any such scheme
The sun., 1888-12-07
senator Reek,s Condition.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-While Senator Beck 8
condition has improved somewhat. 1t is i'm
probable that he will be In his seat in the Sem
ate this session. He has been stopping at the
country place Of his son n-in-law. Major Goodloe.
about four miles from the city. since the early
part Of October. but oontemplates passing the
winter In Aiken. s. C. He takes frequent rides
around the country. and. as he is very suscep-
tible to cold. these rides which are Of benefit
to him. might have to be discontinued II he did
not seek a milder climate. The heart trouble
has almost entirely disappeared. He still
Indigestion. It Is hoped that rest and quiet
will relieve him OF these troubles, and his
physician has, therefore. ordered him not to
interest himself actively In political affairs
until he is considerably improved In health.
The sun., 1888-12-07
A USIOy OF MINERS.
The Two Organizations Bury Their Differ.
ences and Form New Society.


COLUMBUS Ohio. Dec. 6.-The National
Federation OF Miners and National District
Assembly No. 1876 OF the knights were to-day
merged into new consolidated organization.
the National Progressive Union OF Miners and
Mine Laborers. The session of this new body
proceeds regardless Of those members OF Dis
trict Assembly No. 1885 who have refused to
follow their leaders in forming one associa-
tion. The first business to-day was the ques-
ton. Shall We form a single organization ?'
The delegates present were known to be
friendly to the proposition. Accordingly it
was Immediately carried and as soon as this
was decided constitution was adopted.
The constitution says the organization shall
be composed Of all persons working in and
around mines Of the United States and Terri
tories. and who are members Of affiliated local
unions. The object OF this union shall be to
afford mutual protection to members against
obnoxious rules and other systems OF injustice
and oppression, to unite mine employees and
ameliorate their condition by methods Of con;
Union will have jurisdiction over all affiliated
diMstricts M and local unions; .,. ..,.
National Board OF Arbitration and Conciiation.
and in all disputes that affect more than one
Mutual mutual aareement agree With employers, tSS or By ar. m
bitration. And II employers within affected
districts feluse 10 allow an adjustment Dy theS6
methods the Board may order n strike at all
mines affected by the dispute. and provide for
the support OF those on strike
The question Of officers for the new union Is
now agitating the delegates, and candidates
are nGW pfngMi9g M np o0ks bo nov % e st though
dent: W. !. Lewis OF shawnee. Ohio. First Vice
President: Jas. Coatwell Of Pennsylvania Sec
Financial Secretary and Treasurer. and Chris
topher Eynns of Strausville. Ohio, Secretary.
During tho session to-day this telegram was
received from Il. u. Barry:
On behalf of the workers OF whose interests
have been betrayed by tho outrageous actions Of Pow
dery and his elers extend tho miners through
you fraierna greetings. Remember the loss OF i00O
members of your district year ago and that Pow.
derys colleagues were seated in the last General As
miners not be deceived by Powderiy, The d.signing
bypocre.
This mot with scant approval. and only that
part which congratulates tho meeting will be
accepted and recorded.
The sun., 1888-12-07

BALTIMoRF. Dec. 6.-Some hundred and sixty
persons were at banquet given tonight by the
Republican friends OF Gen. Adam E. King in recognition
OF his services in the campaign Gen Felix
Agnus Of the American presided The oasts were
sponded TO follows: The Guest Of the Evening"" by
Gen. King THE President Elect" by the lon. c. A.
Fontelle, and The National Republican Party" by A.
Among those present were Hamilton pi,ston. W. R.
Clayton McMichasl OF Philaieipha: the Hon O. A. Bou
telle Of Name; Gen " r. small, Z. $. A. the Hon W
tional Republican League, and Gen Josepl, q Jackson
President elect Morton James I; Biainr WIN Wa,tsr
Pueips Thomas q. platt Frank Hscork Warner Miller
Uepsw, '
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nn. OLEee ON 1H1AL ron LIBEL.
Mr.. weir Didn't like the PubItcity esiver
90 TIis Transaction. with Mr.. SchrneiKer.


Peter Wolf OF Stapleton, s. l., is ono OF ex-
Congressman Nicholas Muller's fellow mem-
bers Of the Richmond county Board Of Police
Commissioners. He is now in afIluent cir
cumstances, a prosperous business man,
and successful politician. Thirty years
ago. when he was a poor man, one OF his
friends was Charles Schweizer, a Stapleton
liquor dealer, who has been dead several
years. In 1850 Wolf borrowed OF Schmeizer
$50, giving In return a promissory note for
ninety days This note MrR. SCHNEIDER found
uncancolled among her husbands effects after
his death. When she met Wolf she showed him
the note, and asked him to pny itwith the In
terest due. Wolf refused. and argued that he
he had paid the face value OF the note bofore It
matured. He also alleged that the payment
was made in gold In tho presence Of Mrs.
SCHNEIDER and witnesses, and that tho Eote
was not cancelled because 1t had been mislaid
Mrs Schmeizer went home in angry mood
Having had the note framed che hung 1t M IN
3 Place n her harrso% m1l
He tried Ia. purchase the note Mt discount
but she would not part with 1t for less than the
Early last spring Daniel Webster CleGe, an
with Wolf. ClegR occupied, ono Of woIs
Couldn't c get get another house, and Go 5S.
came, convinced that Wolf was responsible
1Or the unIrlenuly manner IN Wnlcn ctT-
tain Of the townspeo ole treated lin.
He charged Wolf with unnecessary % %rerseGrqi- y.
honesty. In revenge he issued a circular
against Wolf. The circular contained l ID. snpy pDyy
Schmeizer. and q statement that 1t had not
been paid. Wolf I,d, had TlegS arrested on, on
Grand Jury found an indictment. and after re;
peated adlournments the case came upfor trial
in the Richmond county Court Of Sessions yes
terday morning
Wolf swore positively that he had paid the
sWore to the contrary. Mrs. Sanch, an
octaeenarian. corroborated Wolf. claim
ing that she was present when tho money
wns paid. Other witnesses were examined
on this point, and their evidence varied: ClegG
made q long rambling address lie pleaded
that Wolf had vindctively pcrsecnted him.
The trial occupied tho entire day, and for the
first time In years the court remained in .ses-
sion after nightfall. When Judge Stephens
adjourned court, District Attorney Gallagher
had not yet summed up for the prosecution.
The case will be given to tho jury this morning.
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HIGH HATS AND BEAVER coA1x
This County Committee In Small, bot Wen
Fixed for Winter.

This County Committee II Small, but Wen
Fixed for Winter.
The first meeting of the County General
Committee Of the United Labor party since the
election was held last night in Clarendon Hall
1t was q well-dressed assemblage slouch hats
and sou'westers having given way to high silk
hats and chinchilla overcoats. but there wasn't
much Of 1t. John Mc1Iackin wasn't around. 1t
was said that he was too III to come. The re-
port OF the Executive Committee on Col,
Coogan's intimations that he had paid for the
high hats and overcoats, to say nothing OF
until Dec 20.
bnncsd HiEe MnEnbv ana Ia1as kPST nSiv np WnH
the United Labor ticket. Another wanted to
know new who got the money and where Il went;
the meeting thank the newspapers for their
Kindness In advocating ballot reform. The
said that the newspapers never advocated any
thing that did not have Doodle in It The re-
meeting promptly adjourned.
The sun., 1888-12-07
IKE TEIR TO FRANK MURPHY.
The Belfast Spiders Response TO MurphS's
Challenge TO n Fight.

BosToN, Dec. 6.-Ike Weir has sent the fol-
lowing communication to the New York Clip.
per in response to Frank Murphy's challenge:
To TIE Editor or the Clipper: saw paragraph in the
local papers today from Frank Murphy, rather from
Frank Murphys unworthy adviser. He says he hnsex
perienced great deal OF trouble in getting match
with me- and that have right to the champions
OF tho world. Now. rs matter of fact,
have had money posted on two three
occasions in Boston. and have made appointments
TO meet Murphy at certain places but neither Murphy
nor his treacherous representative ever showed In
fact the irst day Murphy landed in America had 800
posted which hope viii back up my statement that
instead Of his coming and making n match with me lie
goes and makes ono o: my many victims And as for
oknow that was Gather. weight chamo on OF G-eas
britain md Ireland before cane here have never seen
one in Anne rica that could lower colors. have
Murphy fight and dsxusted at his pretensOns
of being tighter. 1t Is not question OF what he dit
that will rive him credit here hut what he will do.
Now. make long story short think II would look
more gentemany and busnossliSe for Murphy to
deposit IN the fotice Gdret> Office which hes been
thers for weeks But don't think that such sports
manlike action will come from either Murphy or his
contemptble representative just let him cover my de-
posit and stop clustering Xxx O'NEIL VEIN
Feather-w light champion Of the world.