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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08

The Armory Board yesterday approved the Cor
porauon Counsels preliminary action for the acqliS-
ton OF the property in Fourth-ave.. between Thirty
third and Thirty fourth sts the site for the new
list Regiment ArmOry
a dispute has arisen regarding the proper thick
of portion Of the front wall of the 18th ReS
ment Armory now in course Of construction. Clerk
Guy insists that twelve inches was the required
thickness, but Contractor Hopper, under the super
vision Of Architect Thomas, who drew the plan, is
building the wall only eight inches thick. Mayor
Hewitt told the contractor tO go ahead as he had be-
gun. as the architect ought to know how thick the
wall should be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
THE WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS FOR "a Hol

WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-lOp m-For New England, Easterr
New York New Jersey Pennsylvania. Delaware
MARYLAND virginia Caronas Georgia and Florida fair
warmer southerly winds.
For Alabama and Mississippi fair followed by rain warmer
For Louisiana Eastern and Arkansas rain slight
changes in temperature except Arkansas cooler weather
For Tennessee Kentucky, fair followed in the western
portions by rain slightly warmer.
For Western New-York. Western Pennsylvania West VII
GINA and fair followed on the lakes by rain cooler
For Indiana Illinois and Michigan fair followed by
ram cooler.
For Upper Michigan and Wisconsin, fair and cooler
For Minnesota Nebraska. Colorado and Dakota air and
Tor Kansas and Missouri hiF preceded IN Missouri
by light rain cooler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
TINTED STATES SUPREME COURT.

Washington, Dec THE Supreme Court OF the
United states to-day transacted the following busl-
ness
No 117-H J. sprin gfeld et al, plaintiffs IN error.
agt George W. Thomas. Order Of publication
granted
No 111-The louisville, Cincinnati and Lexington
Railroad Company, plaintiff in error. agt the Switzer
land Marine Insurance Conn AlgueL
No 1l2-The Union Tubing Company, e. al, agf.
tho Patterson Company, etc. Appeal from the Circuit
Court United States for the Southern District OF
New-York. Dismissed with costs, pursuant to 10th
rule
no. 113-Charles Prdbet, plaintiff IN error, agi.
the trustees OF the Board of Domestic Missions OF the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, u g. A.
Argued.
No 114-Wnam Plnterton, plaintiff in error ast
Epifane L'dnOX. Argued
No 1lJ-Reuben T. Scgrst. ct al, plantln In error,
agt william Il. Crabtrse. Argument b gun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
woRK OF TIE AMER1cAX BIELE SOCIETY

NUKh UF THE dMEhIIdN NV'ILI
The stated meeting Of the Board Of Managers of
the American Bible Society held at the Bible
House on Thursday, Robert Carter vice president
in the chair. The death Of John Elliott. one of the
managers of the society, was announced, and a
memorial minute concerning him was adopted by the
board Grants of Bibles, tcstaments and portions
to the value Of about $3,6s6 wcrc made An ad-
dItional appropriation OF So 800 I'm funds made,
TO meet the expenses of enlarged work in Japan.
-Four societies recognized auxiliary, two In
Arkansas, one in Ohio and one in Wisconsin, The
cash receipts of the society in November which may
be expended for general purposes. were *loO9s 20.
Tho issues from the Bible House In November were
"A 0i0 copies issues since April, 63O,373 copies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
WHO WILL BE SPEAKER ?
REED AND CANNON ACTIVELY AT WORK.
BURROWS ALREADY HAS THE MICHIGAN DELE
CATION. AND MCKINLEY is DEPENDING
UPON HIS FRIENDS-oTHER
InY rELEGRArH mo- rHR TRIsuNRi

Washington, Dec THE canvass for the Speaker
sbip and other elective offices of the House has become
animated, majority of the Representatives appar-
entity believing that called session OF the List Con-
gross is inevitable. Mr. Reed and Mr. cannon are
making a personal canvass. while Messrs Mckinley
and Burrows thus far have preferred TO depend
upon the good Offices of their friends OF course 1t
is too carly to make any estimate of the strength OF
the respective candidates, but the par'isans oil eaen
assert that their favorite is ahead
Senator stockbridgc, of Michigan, gave the Repub
lican Representatives from that State good dinner
Yesterday and improved the occasion formerly TO
launch Mr. Burrowss candidacy upon the political
waters Mr. Burrows will receive the hearty support
of all the wolverine Representatives
General Cutcheon to-ay said 1--WE think Mr.. Bur
rows is the best suited for the place In every way
He is welinformed on general matters, Is
familiar with parliamentary law and usage, and
In addition has a good voice, commanding presence
ard a Duck Wit. II the thing is TO be decided by
section we think Michigan has claim During the last
e,ection with all the work done by the Democrats
IN carry the State, not only held her frm, out
reduced the number of Democratic Representatives
10 two Besides VIC think 1t is our turn during he-
publican Congresses Maine has had three terms OF
the speakership under Blaine; Indiana three under
CoHax Massachusetts two, under Banks fehnsSi-
ysnia one, under Grow; New-Jersey one, under Pen
ping,on and Ohio one, under Keifer. refer 10 ife-
publican spakers only. Michigan has never Ia"
Speaker" oco.s ., the uousc thus
general impression that the new doorkeeper VIII DC e
Sonthem man Mr. Adams, of Maryland, Is spoken OF
for thai Office as also is Representative Brown, OF
Virginia, who was not canddate ior tderote
Mr. Brown served private IN the Coiicue AZ
Army and Mr. Adams was seriously wounded at the
battle of winchester while fighting as private o III
inc seams to be generally conceded that Edward Nc
Pherson win be elected clerk Of the House, nc sh"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
NO VOTE YET ON THE NICARAGUA BILL.
DISCUSSING THE CANAL SCHEME IN THE HOOs@
REED CORRECTS sPINOLA.

DISCUSSING THE CANAL SCHtME IN I'LL ii0oS
REED CORRECTs sPINoLA.
Washington, Dec (specal.-The bill to incorporate
the Maritime Canal Company OF Nicaragua was us
cussed in the House today but no vote was reached
General spinola led the opposition to what he syied
"a stock jobbng, bill, and his efforts were warmly
seconded by Holman of Indiana Herbert, OF Alabama
Kilgore Of Texas; Blount, Of Georgia, ana otner
Southern Democrats. General Spin0la proposed 10
amend the bill by striking out the ciauso "hloh
authorizes the company to do all lawful things 10
secure the full enjoyment Of the powers, privileges
Nights benefits and grants contained in any canal
concession made or TO be made by the Republic OF
Nicaragua or Costa Rca or both" He thought tlis
was dangerous provision lie did not want u ehu
himself under buncombe ideas TO the passage OF
bill which would day rise up and haunt congress.
He believed that It not sufficiently guarNed anu
that by implication the Government misn' NC ne'" -
financial responsibility.
Mr. Reed inquired upon what the gentleman OaSeu
his belief.
Mr. sprola replied Upon the whole bill"
Mr.. Recd-But in no particular word or sentencea
Mr. Spinola-NO, because they have been 100
cautiously evaded.
Mr. Reed-It looks If they have been not only
cautiously evaded but actually evaded.
Mr. spinola-They have lodged it. They have left
II for their drnmmers and heelers TO explain 10 capt.
allsts at home and abroad that the Government has
given them charter.
Mr. Reed suggested that the bin not only did not 't
contain a word which bound the Government Dut ~
did contain clause expressly saung tha' IL snolud
Mr. spinoIa remarked that the language was similar
TO that used in the Centennial Exposition bill and
that the Government had been Obliged TO make inc
Mr Reed replied that the gentleman as much
1S1 in h hS added a. IN m was pad by
- r1ople Of Pennsylvania and not by the general
The bin will pass the House If it can be brought
vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
DID THE LETTER CATCH CUSTOMER OR MOI =
THE JURY COULD NOT DECIDE


THE JURY COULD NOT DECIDE.
Armed with letters of Introduction TO several Eng
sh capitalists, Henry r. easel, the inventor OF an
process for extracting gold rom ore
sailed from this city for England few years ago.
The letters given him by George D. Elcry ana
It was agreed that II, by means OF these mssVcs'
easel effected a sale of his patent he would pay 10
Ellcry a commission Of per cent Of tho amount
realized. On the trip across the ocean Mr. Casei
says he opened, By mistake, letter to the editor
of The Investors Guardian" in London, stating THAT
Senator Jones, OF Nevada, was soon TO depart LOT
England and that good commissions could DO made
by inducing the Senator invest in English patents
Mr.. easel says he so disguised on reading this
that he resolved not to present the letters one OF
them was addressed to Joseph Aronson, brother OF
Rudolph Aronson of the Casino. This, 1t IS oianleh
was not used but Mr. easel formed the acquaintance
of Joseph Aronson, who introduced him to Mr.
Lcpman, through whom the patent was sold to
Glasgow syndicate. Tho amount PAID was lo,ooO
pounds I'm cash and 10000 pounds IN shares.
The business pfOspcTed, and the shares wen, aDOVe
par Mr. Elefy claimed that commission Oh SiUV-
900 was due him, and used for the amount. Inc
trial OF the case before Justice Lawrence ana Jury
I'm the Supreme Court, yesterday. resulted In nsa
greemcnt The case will be tried again.. > r. ar
child appeared for the planlif, and Alfred Pageio"
for the defendant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
POISON IN 4 WELL-BUCKET.

:. mysterious of poisoning IS exciting The poo
pie Of Hampstead, l.. /. The family of Andrew La
Fargo consisting Of himself, wife and two daughters.
were all made violently sck except Mrs La Fargo by
drinking water in which it discovered that corro-
sve submate had been poured. Dr. Lanchart was
summoned hastily and was abl. TO relieve the pailobs
and check the evil effects Of the poison. and yester
day the family was out Of danger and almost entirely
recovered An investigation by Dr. Lanchart showed
thai the we'll on the premises had been tempered with
quantity Of the poison was found in the bucket II
was Immediately poured out and the bucket was
broken up and destroyed The La Fargo family are
not known to have any enemies who seek their lives.
and no motive for this act has been discovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
STATEN ISLAND.

wrechng steamer T. J. Merritt which arrived at her
dock on Thursday night reports that twenty-five
miles south, Off sandy Hook. she passed the three
masted schooner Elizabeth Coffin CHAM, of Camden,
~ j.. and the schooner stephen Bennett Both yes
sells living AT anchor, having been In collision.
The Coffin CHAM had lost all Of her head gear. besides
sustaining other damages. The Bennett had her fore
and main riggings carried away and bulwarks stove
In. They need assistance to reach port.
TOTTENVILLE.-AnOther new case Of diphthcia ap
pcared yesterday, the victim being Frank JOne. ag;
fifteen, a nephew of eX Supervisor JOline. Another
death from dlphthciia occurred yesterday, the Victim
being en-ycar-od Of r. Floresch. liquor dealer
who had two children sick with the disease. The
other child IS not expected TO live
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

WHITE PLAINS Cromwell Post, Grand Army Oh
the Republic, held ifs annual election on Ihuisaay
night Edward Long, editor of The White Pain,
g,nrnal," elected commander, and all OF tine olI
officers. excepting the surgeon, who declined, were
reelected
YONKERS.-The fair for the benefit OF ST. John
Riverside Hospital netted the handsome SUM of $1,000
SING SING-Coroner sutton IS making an nvesu-
CATION 10 the OF the fire which destroyed 'ho
public school.
CITY ISLAND-Tho Republican Club has elected
the following officers Mortimer Bell, pnShen, ~.
G. Booth and George W Horton, vice presidents
George b. Glazicr. secretary; Robert j. NlchTy
treasurer; L. +. Wood, chairman OF the executive
nnGf too
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
HOW ELLIOTT WAS ELECTED."

DEMOCRATIC FRAUDS IN A REPUBLICAN DIS
TRICT JUSTIFIED BY CRISPs COMMITTEE
Washington Dec Z (speciaD.-More than five months
AGO the House Committee Elections formally ex-
pressed its judgment the contested case OF smals
against Elliott of the With South Carolina District
Chairman Crisp undertook to prepare the report 10
the House and Mr.. Lyman TO formulate the views OF
the minority OF the committee The latter performed
his duty promptly but Chairman Crisp could not
find time" 10 write a report, although Congress re-
mained in session for nearly four months after the
committee reached q decision. The Democrats de-
tormned 10 smother the matter until after election
hoping that the long delay would so discourage the
Republicans of tho district that Elliott would find II
less difficult 10 manufacture majority" than he
did two years ago.
Chairman Crisp to-day submitted the report and
gave notice that he would call 1t up " at an early
date OF course the report favors Elliott and It is
signed by every Democratic member OF the committee
IT is held that he was elected because he IS white
democrat and white Democrats voted for him. That
IS the gst Of 1t. On fair vote the Republicans have
5000 TO 10000 majority in the district When the
Democratic Legislature rcdistrctcd the State the With
District was marked Off so TO include as many
strong Republican counties as possible and 1t was
then and there agreed 10 give the Republicans one
district On face of the present returns-al made
and signed by Democratic election ohicers-smals
ce,ved majority Of several hundred, but the Demo
cratic Board of state Canvassers rejected enough
turns 10 elect" Elliott by bogus majority Of about
700 The exhaustive and able review Of the case
by the minority OF the Elections Committee. which
was submitted by Mr.. ROwell to-day, shows that OF
tbe votes actually cast, Smalls received majority OF
more tban 1000 votes The reason assigned by the
State Board for rejecting the returns nom one strong
girls "ntmidated" certain Democratic voters There's
richness for YOU
BONDS ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
IS HE 4 VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY

The disappearance OF william Reynolds, who lives
at Pleasantville Wcstchester County, y. Y, was re-
ported at Police Headquarters yesterday by Dr. lior-
ace Reynolds. his son. of Tanytown. The missing
man was in the pickle business and came TO this city
last Monday TO attend TO some private matters lie
had largo amount of money with him, and his friends
fear that he has been fouliy dealt with. lie Is fifty
two years old, wears full beard and mustache
slightly tingcd with gray and dark clothing. n gen
eral alarm 10 the police 10 look for him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
COURT cALENDARS-TO.DAY.

SUPREME COURT GENERAL TERM-Recess.
SUrREME CoURT-CHAMBERs - Before Andrews, J-Court
opens AZ 1890 a IN. Motions -.
SUPERIOR CoURT-SPECIAL TERM-BefOre Truax, J-Court
opens 90 10 a. m. Motions - 40. o.--..,
SURROGArE's COURT-BefOre RANSOM SNo $50. toheslen
will Edward d. Phye at 10 No. 49, Contested VIII
John Il Graham at 1920 a m. ,.,,
Testimony 10 be taken before the Probate Cerk-Wils
Nlargareia Crawford NJ Fitch, Cornelius W. OHe
at 10 a. 49, w..
COMMON PLEAs-SPEcIAL TERN AND CHAMBERs-beiore van
Hocseu Court opens at 1890 a. IN. Motions
CITY COURr-SPECIAL TERN AND CHAMBERS Ehrncn
J.-COurt opens AT 10 a. Motions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
VARIOUS NEW-JERsEY TOWNS.

HOBOKEN.-Thc commission appointed by The Gov
ernment 10 select postolcc site has decided to pur-
chase the property Of William Utz, at tho northeast
corner of Newark and River sts 1t IS said that The
urlce Is 100000. City Physician Simon IS daily re
porting many OF diphhcra TO the health author
flies So remarkable IS the Increase of the disease
that the residents and city officials earnestly talk
Ing of closing several Of the public schools.
ORANGE.-The Committee on Winter Sports at the
Country Club has been engaged In preparing Tor the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
CHE rHoUGBr SHE WAS MINISTER'S WIPE

woman about thirty.eight years old shaoony 49,.
49,. o,-t,ar,Iv insane was taken to Ninety-nnu
street Hospital from drug store nc Ninthas' ="
Ninety sixh.st yesterday. The surgeons |uosea 'hs
she was suffering from religious mania. She gave no
name as Mrs. Eugenis A. Mottet and caimed 70 "
the wife of the Rev. Henry Mottet th' wen. Ao"n
90 rho chprch Of the Holy Communion at Sixthsve ant
Twentjeth.st The minister is bachelor and lives wiz
his aged mother the parsonage next to the churcn
He could give no clew the woman's identity last nshs
She was sent to pavilion for the insane AZ 0ene"S
UOsDtal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

In the diagram continuous line shows the barometer
fluctuations Yesterday observed the United States
Signal service station this city. The dashes indicate
temperature noted at ludnuts pharmacy. els Broadway
TRIBUNE OFFICE. Dec 81 m.-Clear weather pre-
vailed yesterday The temperature ranged beweon 27o and
i3o. the t3GA- being So lower than the cor
responding day year. 80 higher than Thursday
In and this city to-day there will probably b
warmer, fair weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
THE COTIRT OF APPEALS,

Albany, Dec I'm the Court of Appeals oday
the following business transacted:
No. 66s-Catharine Weller, extrx, respdt., ast
Louis Weller, ct al, appts. Argued
No. 1,Os6-In tho matter of the petition OF tho
Kings County Elevated Railroad Company 10 &C
quire land, etc. Argued
Following IS the day calendar for December 10
Nos. 1,287. o. 90, o. PSI, 102 and lob.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
CAN HE GET OUT OF LUDLOW STREET JAIL'

writ Of habeas corpus requiring Sherih Grant 10
take Lawyer John ii. Post 20 court for the purpose
of an inquiry to the propriey Of releasing him from
Ludlow Street JAIL granted by Justice Andrews. In
the Supreme Court Chambers, yesterday Mr. Post, who
IS president of the New-York Transit and Terminal
Company, committed for contempt by Justice
Barnard Poughkeepse, for not delivering the books
and papers OF HIS company to John Frank Emmons, the
receiver appointed by that Judge October b. IT Is
claimed by Mr. Post that property of The company
the subject Of action in the case of King against
Barnes, In which the orders were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
LOOK OFT FOR THIS swIyDLER.

Mrs Mary LEVITT. OF No 2i9 East one -hundre1 Ano
sixthst went to Police Headquarters yesterday 70 com
,an ,hout swindler who has going about Harlem
claiming to be an agent Broadway firm and oheihs
to make crayon portraits from photographs az ~ es."
He calls himself r. Mack Ms. levitt paid % 10 MN
and learned later that he had swihdied so'eN '"~
orren in Harlem The police will search for him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
rTcTTCrrrpS At C4STLE GARDEN.

Joseph FitzsmmCns, dubbed the Gladstone light
weight, and Charles Blessing, the Harlem Spider
nineteen and twenty years old, respectively, and
employees in the Castle Garden freight she'd had a
se-toa on the bulkhead outside the rotunda early
yesterday for a purse Of $25 They had been In
training for several weeks, and were about evenly
matched In size and weight SPIDER however.
was the most skfu and had not the referee parted
tbem and called out it's a draw" the Gladst0niaI
would have suffered seriously for his tcmerty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
ALONG THE SOUND.

BRIDGEPORT The Festival Of the Year. at the
Union Armory, which closed last night will. 1t IS
believed for the benefit OF the Associated Charities
IS 600 A committee of five from this city,
TO confer with a like number in West StTatfOul to de-
wise plans for anneXng the latter has been appointed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08

CLAIMING PAY FOR An INTRODUCTION

ton to emancpae the political service OF the oo'ern
from non partisan control"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08

CAPTAIN Kcyser, of the New-Utrecht, L. L. police
force acting in conjunction with the Pnher'oh
detective hired by Justice Chuch TO unraVe the
mystery Of the murder of Patrick Kelly, at PARK
vile. has collected enough facts TO warrant him In
surprising that he has at last discovered the perpe-
traitor of the crime. While the Brooklyn police have
been directing their attention 10 securing evidence
against the two laborers Rogers and Fitzgerald
now under arrest and TO following up the move
ments of the cemetery gang the local police, acting
under Instructions from the detective, have been
following an entirely different c,ew Strong suspicion
pointed toward a negro, who, until FRIDAY Oh
last week. worked for Mrs. Brooks In Lawrence
ave. Parkvile. The negro is known In ParkvlIio
as Sam. Clark. On Friday night he told his employer
that he was tired OF Parkvle and intended returning
to Montclair, n. j., where he formerly worked IN "a
hotel. lie did not, II was learned. leave 'o"h
Immediately. but associated with several r1ug
characters Of the town and dis llaycd AT tunes c'h
slderaby more money than he was In the haDt ol
possessing strong were the probabilities OF INC
pcgro's connection with the crime that a detective
was dispatched to MOntclair In search OF him. ,.,,,
Clark arrested Montclalr last night ana Ill
lam Johnson another cOlOred man, was arrested at
WOOdlawn, l.. l., in connection with the case. "A
checked Jumper. which IS believed 10 nave bclongtu
TO Clark has been found, with what are thought 10
be blood stains upon IT, in a stable near Lawfcnce-aNe
The prisoners held TO await the cOronerS arloh
on Wednesday night, when the inquest Will De hcu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-08
THE PETROLEUM N ARKE7.

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRfcEA
The crude market acted excellenty yesterday according
to the views OF Icing horned" bulls Il did not sreA.
even the scApers who want profit ten min
ues after they purchased 5000 barrels ceraestes
A large volume Of busnsss transacted, although
naturally It fell below he unusual record Of Thursday
and Alter bulge - - 70 81 la cents the marsa
under tho nnai figures OF tbs dal
mentioned The renned market advanced in respons
higher values Of crude but IL yet fails 20 eAhiof
the features activity which would make the lese
crude in face OF the better showing OF wells In tn
Brush Creek district, which has for about year be,
the subject hopeful experiments with the drill. indicate
the growing disposition regard supplies OF nrsf
class the trade, II t Is not a. becomi
q thing OF the past There free roalirations q
profits at higher range Of values yesterday ard IN,
consequence that tho speculative demand saekens,
afternoon dealings some increase Il bear sena
resulted and close the POUNDED
down below 50 Perhaps this final tone shoub
heavy, but the character OF the Speculation
promised renewed purchases any reaction.
| The range Of prices and the total dealings were
follows:
H iIignSss =. sSi.s 81 is
salss oarrcis 1907 900 2o5Sooo
In sympathy with the rise in crude oil the renne
yesterday morning advanced .0S cent to
per gallon In New-York and IT'S In PhlA
delphia and Baltimore.
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