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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
TORMENTED By THE WHI7E CAPS"
ALMOST STRANGLED WHILE UTTER1NG a
PRAYER-VILLAGERS TERRIFIED BY
NIGHT RIDERS

Toledo Ohio. Dec 13-Frcsh outTages on the part
of masked men in the vicinity Of Toledo show that the
"White Caps7 arc organized and working to puf-
pose When tho first reports were sent ut'le Gre
dcnce was placed in them, but This opinion has given
way before the repeated raids Of the Ohio White Cap
pcrs One Martin living a few miles from BowihE
Green County, received notice early In the week
that II he did not 20 10 work and support his family
he would meet punishment at the hands of Wood
County Vigilantes7 Martin paid no attention 10 the
notices on Tuesday evening, he started for home
intoxicated, he was seized by band Of masked men
and taken into the woods. rope was tied around
his neck and one end thrown over a limb. He began
to pray. Twice the men cut the prayer short by
drawing their victim up until he dansed In the air.
Then they stripped him, tied him to tree and ap-
Piled beech switches until his back was mass OF
bleeding flesh.
A few nights ago a Mr. Miller, living at Le!gsic, re-
ceived notice similar to the sent Martin He
paid no attention to it. thinking It practical
Joke by some of his neghbors but learned Of his mis-
take too late. lie was visited early in the week by
White Caps taken from the house and numerically
lashed.
At Fostoria notices were posted week ago. and
when they were torn down by those to whom they
were directed others sent. General notices adj
dressed ITO Whom 10 May Concern were tackled on
the trees in front Of Ex-Governor Fosters house and in
the yards or Olhef pOhlhtHt 'llh'A'' i"i ''" ""'
the thing was regarded great hoax, and every
one nGicucd te idea Of White caps visiting ioSIola
on Tuesday night. band Of men. mounted ana
equipped I'm Whitc-Cap outfits, dashed through INC
town An attempt was made 10 follow them, but
thev scattered and lost I'm q dense forest
few miles from the town. While there is no danger
0f the regulators doing any Of their work within lhe
CITY limits they have already sent notices 10 farmers
living I'm the adjacent townships. Defiance Napoieon
pcr1r-sJurg and Maumec have each been V-.iad. al
tbougb no actual outrage was attempted. The skull
and cross bones, with the representation OF bo"ie
f-,.tC fe
Napoeon a notice bore these words: ~ God hates
jia5s and perlurers and aduterers. The E.hte cap
pers are the lords chosen people 10 NIeak Ills Won
geance on the wicked and unjust" The people arc
becoming much alarmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
NEW. HAVEN REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

w-Haven, Dec. - Special. The annual dinner OF
the Republican League held In the Hyperion
Theatre to night. About 900 persons participated.
Senator O. II. Platt being among the number General
f. S Greeley presided. Speeches were made by several
of the most prominent members and letters were read
General Harrison wrote:
" beg to acknowledge the receipt of yo1r invitation
to attend the annual dinner Of the Republican League
Of New-Haven on the evening Of Thursday, December
49, II would give me great pleasure to meet you on
that occasion, but my engagements arc such as make
II impossible Please express TO your associates my
thanks not only for thi, friendly invitation but for
their efficient service during the campaign
Mr. Morton wrote: , ,
= beg to acknowledge the receipt Of your kind
iuxltation 10 the annual dinner OF the Republican
League Of NtrW-Iaven. and regret that previous en-
cagcmcnts prevent my acceptance of the hospitaues
OF your organnation.p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
cn0SEN RLsHoP or lnLWACKEE.
THE REV. DIR. CYRUS +. KNIGHT WINS on THE
ELEVENTH BALLOT-BROAD CHURCH.
IN

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. - (sp'ciaD.-After pro-
tractcd struggle I'm which The Broad Church party
showed good eeneralship but were Outnumbered ana
thus defeated tie Episcopal Council this afternoon,
on the Eleventh ballot elected the Rev. Dr. cyrus r.
Knight. OF Lancaster Penn, TO the BShopHc Oh
milwaukee made vacant by the death OF Bishop Wells
Dr knight repeatedly secured a majority OF all the
votes cast but a. often failed, by from three to nine
votes 10 secure majority of the ballots Of the las
Delegates. Chairman Ten Brock ruled that the
successful candidate for bishop must receive majority
OF all the clerical and al The lay votes whether the
delegates were all present at the council or not
THIS ruling aroused much feeling, and an effort was
nal. to throw ort nine PARISHES the ground Of
error I'm the l5, ior the purpose of counlcactng The
chair, decision. Tho matter wa placed ia the hands
ol % committee. which reported al ,. IA. today
the names OF forty parishes aud missions entitled TO
iay representation n tine council dCcIca G of six in
thc total number. making only twcnty-one lay votes
neees. al, 10 elect bishop on the deciding ballot
Dr Knight received thmiysevon clerical and twenty
ono ay vote just the number 0l lay votes required
Ia crcf HIN. Jn tae -ame ballot, the Rev W. r.
Ten grlaE received eyht clerical votes and twelve lay
votes Dr. b. H. Potter received one clerical and one
Law vote. There wa, blank clerical vote. A
motion 10 make the election unanimous was deicated.
The council then adjourned
The Broad ChuTchmen are Iebelious and there IS
some talk OF secession from the diocese.
Lancaster, Penn, Dec l3.-Iho Rev Df. cyrus
F. Knight rector oi 81. James's Episcopal Parish,
This city, this evening reviewed official announcement
at hs ccfi0n a. Bishop ~ the Milwaukee, Diocese as
the SUCCESSOR OF Bishop Wells. DIT knight was gtau-
uai "a from the General Episcopal IheOogcai INT
verslty and has been rector OF 81. Marks, Boston,
ST. James,, Hartford, and 81. James,, this city.
lie Is about hfty-hve years OF aga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14

A MATTRESS FACTORY BURNED IN PROVlDENOh'
Providence Dec. 13 (SpeciaD.-Three persons were
burned to death this morning at sweeney's mattress
mandatory. in the wayland Building, in North Main
ST. The fire occurred the ground floor Of the
building within easy reach of the street and yard
william Sweeney, proprietor of the factory took the
place OF his foreman for day and at o'clock this
morning was engaged in stuting mattress with jute.
lie was working close to gas jet, and gentleman,
who was in the front part Of the room, saws that
bunch Of jute was carried too the Jet and
united Almost Immediately the whole shop was in
flames. Mr. Sweeney and the worllmen sought 10
subdue the flames. The in the front OF the
shop gave the alarm Before they could realize
their critical situation they in a blazing circle
with no avenue Of escape. They struggled with the
fire until they were overcome and sank exhausted,
burned from head to foot When the fremen forced
entrance the clothing Of the men was blazing and
was extngushed by the fremen. Mr.. Sweeney did
not consciousness and died at the hospital
about 8 O'Clock Henry Carr suffered terribly and
died almost simultaneously with Mr. Sweeney. The
third victim was Horace Macomber age fourteen, who
WIS least burned Of all externally, but inhaled the
flames tu such degree that he died about half past
l., after terrible suffering Mr.. Sweeney has been in
the furniture business I'm Providence for
thirty three years. He leaves widow and three
children. Carr thirty -four years old and leaves
widow and four children, the eldest eleven years
ORD. The pecuniary loss by the fire viii be about
100000 for Mr. Sweeney's estate and 500 on the
building II Is reported that explosions occurred,
but it Is believed that they happened after the fire
began and were caused by the iute and excelsior
dust with which the air was hlled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14

MRS. T. NJ FRENCH INJURED, PERHAPS
FATALLY. AND HER DAUGHTER HURT.

MRS. T. NJ. FRENCH INJURED PERHAPS
FATALLY. AND HER DAUGHTER HURT
Mrs L. NJ French. wife Of the weil-known carriage
manufacturer and her daughter Mimic, met with a
serious accident yesterday while being driven In their
carriage along Mainst in Paterson y. J. The ladies
were out on a shopping expedition, and as the carriage
was turned into Man-st the team suddenly took fright,
and the coachinan being unable to manage the animals
they dashed of at lively rate down Main-st Mrs
French and her daughter became terrified and, open
ing both doors Of the carriage sprang out 10 the pave
ment They wcrc both picked up IN a cmi-conscors
state and taken 10 neiehborng drug store. Ars.
French was bleeding profusey from deep cash In
her head and her skull thought to be fractured.
Miss French who did not appear TO be 30 seriously
injured as her mother suffering from dislorated
collar bone and from shock Mother and daughter
were taken 10 their home where they were attended
lv the family physician, Or. Jenkins The o9c.of sall
that Miss French not dangerously htfl. uut de-
clined 10 express an opinion 10 whether Ms fifnch
would recover: Mrs Froncn j. in critical coneloh,
and her many friends express grave fears oi her re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
STILL SHOWING A BOLD FRONT.
THE COMPANY ISSUING CIRCULARS WHILE THE
GOXERNMENT IS DENISING sCHEMES
TO AID TIE CONCERN.

CONtKN MLNI IS DI4N lSiNt SNIiI-llh-o
TO AID TIE CONCERN.
Paris, Dec. 13.-lanama Canal shares touched lJ1
francs 90 centmes during the day. but closed at l56
francs 25 centmcs. The Canal Company has issued
a circular, which says that the definite result OF
the subscriptions for the loan is not yet known, but
the ardor and manliness shown by those who have
subscribed testify 10 the vitality of the enterprise
The circular created favorable impress sion IN the
financial world
M a meeting Of the Cabinet today, two schemes
in connection with the Panama Canal discussed
One OF the schemes is defer the payment OF interest
the bonds until the canal is in working order, and
TO put the present company IN liquidation and form
company whose shareholders shall have priority
BY the other scheme it also proposed TO defer tho
payment of interest until the completion of the canal
but the present company is to be allowed TO continue
TO exist and he authorized to grant new company
At fixed price concessions necessary 10 complete
the canal NJ. de Lcsscps iavOIs the latter piOpOs
ton As the Colombian Government has only treated
with the present company IL IS uncertain whether IL
would agree to the substitution Of new company
The Cabinet aIrV ed at no decision.
II IS stated, ALSO that the Government viii demand
In the Chamber Of Deputies the passage Of measure
allowing the Panama Canal Company 10 postpone
the payment OF the interest on its bonds and capital
until 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
DROWNED IN 4 SKATING POND.
MISS SULLIVAN, A TEACHER, AND Z. 6. NEvIUs-
4 CORNELL STUDENT, LOSE THEIR LIVES.

MISS SULLIVAN, A TEACHER, AND Z. 6. NEVIUI
4 CORNELL STUDENT, LOSE THEIR LIVES
Ithaca. " Y, Dec IL specaD.-A company OF
Young ladies and gentlemen wero skating to-day, az
Fddy's Dam. near the university. The Ice gave way
and several persons struggling In the wa'e,
Cne OF these was Miss Maggie sullivan, teacher IN
fbe Central School Edwad s. Nevius, mom.er OF
Cornell University, a OF VI. II. Nevlns, Of eouih
Orange n j. was on the shore and plunged I'm 10 save
Miss sullivan, when she ciasped her arms around h'm
and both were drowned. Miss sullvans brother
and sister wrre rescued by lewis Bcardsiey. MIS-
Annie Card with heroic calmness and bravery lay at
fun length on the brittle ice and saved Frank wall.
c. W. Conable, junior, had his right shoulder dis
located T. McMaster, freshman, after several dl'es
TO the bottom of the pond, brought up Nevnss body
and shortly after Miss sulvans body was recovered
by NJ s. Dole class Of %. Nevns was IN the cVii
engineering course and ranked high In his studies.
90 and r. l. Warner. of 02. blaVcy p'uneei De-
rrafh the waters 10 save the drowning couple. Miss
sullvan's scholars In deep grief to-day M me hal
news They wero planning for her a handsome CHRIST,
mas Gift The university flag was placed at hait
mast and the junior class passed resolutions oil sorio"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
NO ATTACK FROM THE DREDGERS.
ror-R sTrAN LAUNCHES FROM THE UNITED
sTATEs-sUIT FOR sUNKEN VESSELS

sTATEs-sUIT FOR sUNKEN VESSELS
baltimore Dec 10 spacian.-Two steam Launches
one armed with Gatling gun and the other with a
hovitzor. and commanded by United states Navy
officers guarded the Maryland police sloop folly OH
UacEeti's Point four miles from Annapolis all high''
but the threatened attack Of the pIaca dredgers was
not made To-day the launches retTrned to the Naval
Academy In the meantime, by order OF the Govern
ment authorities two more launches we've armed ana
the four were placed the disposal OF the Maryland
authorities. The police boats captured lot moro
dredger today and IL is now believed that the war Is
over The owners OF the dredging sloops JULIA Jones
and J. C.. Mahoney Will take steps TO recover damages
for the sinking of their boats. The dredrs engaged IN
the sLilmish. and Captain "Gus' Rice, Of the D. T.
Mahoncy in particular assert that the steamer McLahe
fired first and that The dredg,rs used their rifles only
10 defend themselves They further say that they
would have been willing TO surrender, as they had no
unculcd oysters aboard, when hailed by the McLane
The commission men as rule favor the abolition OF
the navy and say that the vioiators Of te law can
be arrested In Baltimore, New York. Philadephla or
other ports 10 which they trade, the names OF ue
CAPTAINS Of the boats being furnished by tOngefS 10
dcnuy .heriTs 81 the counties, who could obltlh
warrant, aud forward them 70 Baltimore and other
rOintS u be served.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
FLOODING 4 THEATRE.
THIEVES WE'RE AS BAD AS THE FLAMES.
THE CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE BUILDING RAN
sACKED-THE AUDITORIUM A RUIN.

SACkED-THE AODlLONlOh n NSA~''
Chicago Dec 13 (specaD.-The fire which occulreu
in the Chicago Opera House last night did udinaso
to the amount Of about 10000. The dome OF the
theatre appears as II it had been ripped up by a
tornado Every name of glass. with which the dome
Is covered was smashed and the roof OF the theaue
is burned in about twenty different Places anu uio
ght struggles through the crooked mass OF roh "'n
constitutes the support for the roof ana SHINES uo"h
in misty way into the parquet and the stage "noro
the wreck IS almost complete. The whoie place was
flooded with water and the cinders which were wasneu
down with the water threw off dirty scum "nlch
ruined everything 1T touched. When the fire was us
covercd the employees endeavored to eXtingiisn the
baze and # was not until minutes after"afd tha
the department was summoned. Meanwhile. the iatal
mistake of closing all means OF escape iOr 'he snoAo
was made and the first fremen who
entered the building were almost stlhcd. SIX
men were sent to the roof and in ten minutes were
reinforced by six more with hose. The hose was
attached the pipe that up TO the top Of the
building and three engines were brought into service
TO send the water to such tremendous height Iney
succeeded In getting 1t there, however, but II took
three hremen to hold the nozzle, IL shook so Violently
Then halfdozen fremen attacked the slate roof ana
one OF them fell through. From this tremendous
height with the fremen sitting the steel giriers,
the water was poured in and for two hours and haif
a steady from the top, reinforced by several
others from below, kept flowing AT the time tho
alarm was gwen the members OF the McCaull COM
pany in the dressing rooms dofing ther stage
clothes and donning street attire. The cry Of fire
so excited the chorus girls that they rushed from the
building into the street. many of them unmindful OF
their attire. Bolossy Kiralfy had a quantity of his
scenery and wardrobe for the proouc-
tlon Of The water Queen" in the
building, but fortunately 1t was not
damaged. The wardrobes for Lorraine and Boo
cacclo7 in the theatre, but were not damaged 10
any extent The F" BOccacciO' wardrobe was some
what dampened, but few hundred dollars Will cover
the loss. The theatre will be rcOpened on Monday
week The theatre occupies only small portion OF
the immense ten-stOry business block of which II Is
part and while the fire raging many Offices III inc
building were broken into by thieves. "A ear many
business who have quarters In the building waen
they came down this morning, found their ohco
doors broken open, desks smashed and the drawers
thrown on the floor and their contents scattered about
the furniture turned upside down and broken In the
search for yauabes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
4 YOUNG BROKER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
HE SAYS THAT THE PISTOL WENT OFF BY AccI


Augustus stransHy young broker who occupied
front hall bedroom in the boarding house No las west
Fourtcenthst shot himself in the breast yesterday
afternoon and was carried to ST. Vlncents Hospital
prisoner The police accused him Of attempting to
commit suicide although he declared that he had shot
himself by accident. Little known about him at
the boarding house where he had occupied room and
had taken his breakfast for moro than year. Con
trary 10 his usual custom he was in the room writ
ing Yesterday afternoon at 80 p. The house was
jarred by the fall Of his body on the floor and
servant heard him groanng with pain. Two police
men we're called IN and of them summoned an
ambulance from the hospital. lie had shot him
self 2 few inches below the heart with new self
cooking revolver which lay the floor. The muzzle
of the weapon had been held close to his breast
that the powder fash had burned his walscoat
To the police and ambulance surgeon he said he had
purchased the revolver present for friend IN
Paris and he was examining and cleaning it when IT
was discharged by accident. He said he had Wit
ten letter in the afternoon to friend OF his named
Charles Ajultz I'm East Twenty fourhst.. telling him
that he could not dine with lady at The Haburn
restaurant as he had promised because he hai
pressing business 10 detain him. Two well-drcsscd
men, who refused to give their names, went 10 the
boepital last evening 10 SEQ Sransy. and they sad
they fell sure he had shot himself by accident one ot
the men said STansky came 10 this city nom fari5
about two years ago and intended 10 20 back there
after the HOLIDAYS. He had desk room In the 0Aicc
of a broker in the Produce Exchange and dealt in
syrups on commission. He was twenty y-SeVen years
Tic surgeons at the hospital thought that he would
die last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
aH0nrING RINK CASHIER.

san Bernaldino Cal, Dec 13.-Iwo strangers from
Arizona entered the san BernarJno National Bank
this morning One of them presented a check and
asked that 1t be cashcd. +. II. Morse tho cashier
told him he would have 70 be Identified. Some words
followed when the stranger drew revolver and shot
Morse through the body. The latter returned the
fire and put two balls into mis- assailant Six or
seven shots were red in all The two strangers ran
but were arrested and lodged In jail 10 IS thought
Norse and his assalant viii both die It Is believed
that the men entered the bank with tho design Of
robh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
THE ~RUBBERsTAMP" MINUTES.

Mr.. Best-January 13 1883 Before that time the
minutes meetings always showed who present
On the date named the minute book contains almost
every page an imprint rubber s'2u2. That shows
plainly that instead recording any meetings OF
Board At which reau disposed OF under the law
Mr. Costigan made rubber-stsnp minute OF imaginary
meeting. which IN reality occurred
Mr. BO2rlman-Are there any exceptions after the date
named to the rubber-stamp' meetngsl
Mr. Best-The rubber stamps continue from pages 43 70
400 and odd but there some exceptions
Mr. Boardmsn-what are these meetings calledf
MI Best" Special meetings
The question of the prices Of stationery supplies was
then taken up and Nr. Best, from the minute books,
testified that Mr. COstigan had been instructed at a
real meeting January %, 1879 to ascertain whether
the prices paid By the BOam the lowest obtain
able The Supervisor reported progress at oyery
meeting, but nti June, 1851, was any thing really
done IN the matter.
As 10 the increase Of the demands from year TO
year. this table will give idea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
srRroUs ILLNESS OF "oLp HurcHp

Chicago, Dec. l3.-For number Of years b. p.
Hutchinson familarly known Old Huch,' has
been a daily visitor at the Board OF Trade, and his
absence to-day caused considerable comment \
statement made by his broker 10 the effect that
tho man who manipulated the great wheat corner
few months ago was seriously IN. The chances
are that no Will be compelled to leave Chicago when
he recovers sufficiently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
THE PANAMA CANAL COLLAPSE
SUFFICIENT BONDS NOT SUBSCRIBED.
YOUNG DE LEssEPs APOLOGIES FOR HIS
FATHER AND ADMITS THE CoMPANYs
BANKRUPTCY

London, Dec IA Paris dispatch to The
Daily News says: During another exciting scene
at the Panama Canal COmpany's office to-day, on
a call for NJ. de Lesseps Charles de Lesseps, his
son, appeared. lie announced that only
10000 bonds had been subscribed for,
and that the company would therefore
begin returning the deposits tomorrow. Re
ferring to his fathers remarks the previous day.
he said My father j. younger In spirit than l.
His remarks were made on the strength of hope
full report that l made him. The result is
bankruptcy or the winding up of the company"
He urged them TO petition the Government TO
come to the assistance of the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
A SIMMER HOTEL BURNED.

The Victoria Hotel, in the old Anboy road, at
Huguenot S. l., destroyed by fire at an early
hoar yesterday morning with all its coDtents. The
Victoria having been summer hotel, there were
guests in the house, and Leo T. Meyer and Edward
Hayes the only occupants at the time the fire
broho out Meyer and Hayes had barely time to
escape with their lives. They lost all their clothing
and $500 in cash. The hotel owned by Meyer
The total loss about SS 900. There is insurance
of $4,000 IN the German American Company of New
York The gin of the iIe is mystery. il is the
belief of many however, that tho building was set
nIf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
Ell. HARPER WILDLY INSANE.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE BROKEN FIDELITY
BANK BETRAYING a SUDDEN MENTAL

WEAKNESS.
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 13.-E L. Harper, vice presi-
dent of the Fidelity Bank OF Cincinnati, now in The
penltentiary, has become suddenly nsane and was
to-day removed to the prison asy lum and locked up.
Harper has always entertained hopes Of being
pardoned. and frequently said that, with suit OF
clothes and So he would pull to the front in short
time after being released His strange conduct was
first noticed last night His wife visited him In
prison Yesterday afternoon, but returned TO Gin
cinnau In the evening. She was tecgTaphed for and
arrived I'm the city late tonight.
Harpers freak Of insanity is attributed to his study
Of spttuasm. For several months he has read every
book he could get from the penten;iary library
treating the subject The attack was probably
fastened by the visit of his wife and recent inter
view with District Attorney Burnett Harper insists
that Hopkins who Is now looking for pardon,
and Attorney Burnett both died at II 26. The
latter be consigned the lower depths Of she0l while
at his own request Hopkins. he says, is placed I'm tho
seventh heaven. His wife arrived at II o'clock To-
night. and there affecting SCENE at the meet