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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
THE FALL OF ROME ON STATEN ISLAND.
KIRALFYs SPLENDID SPECTACULAR PRoDUOs
TIoN BEGUN AFTER SOME DELAY


TON BEGUN AFTER SOME DELAY.
1t was considerably past O'Clock last night befors
the performance Of "Nero' was begun
At twenty minutes before 10 gem
ueman clad In very voluminous togs
appeared, and waving his baton summoned some
musical strains from number Of his similarly arrayed
subordinates. These were greeted with rapturous
applause, for the impatient Of the audience had
exhausted themselves In stamping and whIstns, and
the music was taken earnest that the exhibition
would shortly begin. The scenic background, repre-
senting Rome In the year So, Is well painted. and
apparently solldy built The first tablean began with
some well arranged marches and movements Of tho
popnlace.
The second tableau, which depicts the festivities IN
honor of Nero who has Just become Emperor, intro
duced large and remarkably good chorus that could
be heard surprisingly clearly In this tableau the
full strength Ct the company was shown In some adj
mrSbly anged PROFESSIONS dances and athletic com-
bats In the success OF this second tablean the audience
forgot and forgave the long delay Babylon had In
deed fallen before the gories OF Nero.S From the
second tableau the spectacle steadily increased IN
beauty and gorgeousness reaching It's superlatyc
cellenee in tho final ballet OF living torches "Neros
Is without doubt the grandest spectacular production
ever seen In this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR THE TICKET
MANY SHADES OF OPINION BUT ALL FOR HARMON


CITY Judge Rufus d. Cowing spoke enthusiast caly OF
he nominee Of the Republican party He said No better
man could have been named have felt throughout
The baliotng that Harrisons nomination probable
He has much personal strength. He is efmade
man. has made few enemies In his career and is highly
respected He doubtful State, whose electoral
votes will be needed next fall, and he is popular among
the voters Of that STATE The Convention has shown
its wisdom by such selection, after careful survey
q ne whole field The contest VIII be squarey on the
ssue of Protection and Free Trade have talked with
o,.rufacturers ana with persons familiar with the
sentiment among the farmers and wool-srowers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
A HARRISON BRIGADE ORGANIZED

At large and enthusiastic meeting of the Lincoln
Club of New-York held last night at the clubhouse
No. Sc Clinton place, President Cornelius Van Colt
in the chair resolutions were passed heartily IN
dorsing the nominations Of General Benjamin Harf-
son for President and Levi p Morton Tor Elce-Pres
dent 1t was also resolved TO organize Harrison
Brigade, and moro than 100 OF those present slgleu
the roll as members Of the brigade Henry Clay Percy
being elected commandant handsome banner bear
ing The names OF the candidates was displayed from
Inc flagstaff OF the club house during the evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26

The Lafayette Republican Club Of the Nth AS
sembIy District will hold ratification meeting TO-
morrow night at the clubhouse, No. 5O2 sixth-ave.
The Harrison Campaign Club OF the Nth Assembly
District will meet at the Ashland House, Fourth-ave
and Twenty fourth-st, Thursday evening, and
ratify the ticket. Wv, ,.A,
The enrolled Republicans Of the lid Assembly
District and the members of the Lincoln League VIII
hold ratification meeting tonight at No I'll Fourth
ave-, Ninth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26

nation came, to hold ratification meeting last night
and the meeting in progress when the news OF
Mr. Morton's nomination was received. A banner on
which General Harrison's had been inscribed
taken down. and In q few moments an artist added
that OF Mr.. Moron's, and the flag was hoisted amid
loud cheering. Arrangements for another mass meet
ing are ben. made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
COURT OF APPEALS.

Saratoga June 25-In the Court Of Appeals p-62y ~
following cases argued:
No. 931. Robert Brown apc another rsspandeutA agt
James j. Guthrie, appellants.
No. 1885, Leonard Y Gardiner and anotheS Tespsnds
ents act. Gabriel Schwab and Others appelanta
No. ga The people rel. Carl Schurz and othees.
appellants agt Frederick Cook Secretary Of State etc.
respondent. 1
No. 1927. The people ex rel. William Mereens end
Others appellants ag Frederick Cook Secretary Of state
etc., respondent
No. s97 James T. Mcclellan, appellant. agt Tka
Norfolk Southern Railroad Company, respondents Sub,
mitted.
No. s5S The Pfandler Barn Extracting Bungfng Ap-
paratus Company, respondents sgt sargens an1
others, appellants.
Following is the day calendar for June 20:
Nos. 1885, 10, I'll, 757, $685. H. ID and 10
Nos. TO- -, and ID calendar casea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26

SON Most Of the German worldngmen In his ostHcs
knew what free trade was, because fhcy nad worheu
In the Fatherland for 81 20 IS week. -.
good example Of the prevailing opinions Is ,nat
of cx-Judge DittenhoefeE he said: The nomin1
ton Is most satisfactory. With protection a. an
ISSUE General Harrison viii exhibit the same light
ing qualities which enabled him TO carry Indiana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
A CAMPAIGN CLUB QUICKLY FORMED.

The news Of Harrison's nomination had no sooner
reached this city than big ratification meeting was ar
ranged In the XIIIth Assembly District. The nem-
bers who were around the clubhouse in the Grand
Opera House Hall Immediately set to work to got a
banner out aud at half past it decorated tho front
Of the building, and great crowd OF people began to
gather I'm the street. BY O'Clock the hall was
crowded to the doors, and such great crowd had
gathered the below that the surface cars In
Elghth-ave were blocked During the excitement the
news Of Mortons nomination received, and In less
than fifteen minutes afterward Harrison and Morton
campaign club was formed, with John L. Hamilton as
presrdent and r. Y. b. Dayton as secretary.
Mr.. Hamilton made enthusiastic address, and
was followed with speeches by f. b. Foster secretary
of the Tariff League; Henry Clinton Backus, Isaac
Dayton and George W. POucher. Among those In
the hall were Clarence W. Meade, Henry ". Gibson,
Elijah NJ Fisher, Colonel John Marshall, John T.
windoph, Horace NJ. Teets, James X. Duffy, Edgar
b. Sutton Benjamin Paterson, DIS Theo Tuttle;
William T. Miller, J. C. Norton Captain Hedden ana
William LyelL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
COMMENCING THE CONVENTIONS WORK

THEODORE ROOSEVELT SPEAKS TO THE UP
TOWN YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB.
The Young Mems Republican Club OF the XYIIth
and XIXth Assembly Districts held a rousng meeting
last evening at Adelphl Hall. seventh-ave and Fifty
secondst, TO ratlfy the work OF the Republican Con-
venton The president Edwin H. Moore, made a
brief speech outlining the aims and purposes Of the
club Letters OF regret and encouragement read
from John t. Plummer, L. W. Bates, A. +. Jessurun
and J. r. Dnryea an attractive programme of music
and rotations was given by the Amphlon Male Guar
tet and others.
The speaker Of the evening Theodore Roosevelt
lie began By expressing his qualification at the pres
ence OF so many ladies' whose activity in any
meSage' success and By cordially ndorslng the work
OF such organizations as tho club. Continuing he
spoke In part follows We have come here to ratfy
the excellent work done By the Republicans at Chicago
We have every to be proud OF the record made
by the candidates and by their friends. The Con-
ventlon has left heads no klckers behind it.
They viii all stand shoulder to shoulder in working
Tor General Harrison.' Great appause) He then
referred TO several OF the candidates OF whom there
was special reason to be proud Depew Mckinley and
that great leader of the Republican party from
Maine each name being received with prolonged
nyp0ertca attitude of the Administration in regard TO
CVll Service reform, and referred 10 the victory In
oregon as presaging victory IN November General
HARRISON" he said In closing Is no obscure man Io
Is WellknOwn as soldier in tines that tried mems
sous, and as statesman since, and In New York
nave The right to feel genuine pride and qualification
III me nomination OK such candidate
series OF resolutions, indosing the platform, es
pecialy the political liberty and equality and pro-
tcctve tariff planks and pedging the support of the
S The ew IT, a99tsd Of Yh
Morton which not received until after Mr. RoOse
applause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

Justice Lawrence, OF the Supreme Court has granted
permission the Attorney General TO bring suit DO
half OF the people the dissolution Of the Metropolitan
Transit Company the grounds that nothing had been
carrying out the project IN accordance with
the law that the capital stock had not been subscribed
Of the had not been
obtained
james S Mason, as the agent OF @. b. Rogers Co..
Of Connecticut collected during ten preceding 1887.
s21 73s belonging to the company In January. 1887.
Mason disappeared and he is said TO be In Sydney, Aus
trala. The firm, having Drought silt to recover the
money yesterday obtained permission from Justice An
drews of the Supreme Court to serve the summons By
publication.
BY the payment OF s145, including interest and costs
F. Berry Wall through his counsel has settled the suis
in which he to appear for examination by order Of
Judge Nehrbas in the City Court yesterday and In which
Mr. smull the artist. demanded payment for painting
q portrait Of his horse.
Schedules in the assignment Of Frank H. Woodruff and
Vardcrburgh d. Chevaller to Herman ]. Tenney show
liabilities s25 721 49, nominal assets $50 1875 50, and
actual assets sl2.426 67.
Judge McGown, OF the City Court yesterday COM
mitted Myer Epstein jail in default OF $500 bail fol
alleged perjury in a suit tried before him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
uo,sr1Ye A BANNER IN BROOKLYN

The first Harrison and Morton campaign banner
in Brooklyn flung TO the breeze last night In the
presence Of a large number Of enthusiastic Brookyn
RepublIcaus, The Brooklyn Federal Republican club
made hurried arrangements after the news Of the no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
10 reason why no should not carry every Rcpubl-

10 reason why no should not carry every Republic
can states
A member of a prominent banking house, which
may be brought into unusual prominence, declares
That he was not Interested In politics, and could not
DC betrayed into expression OF opinion. lie sug
gested that the way IN which Ncw-York and Penn
sylvana turned 10 Harrison proved cOnclusivcly that
the Republican party would be united In support OF
him. H. Victor NcwcOmb, formerly president Of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, said that he had no
acquaintance with the candidate but that 10 had
no doubt that General Harrison would poll the entire
Republican vote. Georgian, who served In tho
Confederate Army and has always voted the Demo
cratic ticket said: % named for this young fell
lows grandfather, and think shall have to vote
FOR hiuls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
THE REPUBLICAN CLUES PROMPT ACTION.

THE REPU BLICAN CLUBS PKOAf1 AOIlON'
The Republican Club Of the City of NewYork
promptly began campaign work last night. When
the ticker brought the Of Levi p Morton's nom-
nation for the Vice Presidency, the president OF the
club called a meeting. Ex-Judge james W. Hawes,
Mortimer c. Addoms, John s smith and Charles Il.
Murray appointed a committee to draw up resO
lutlons They presented the follownS
The Republican Club Of the City OF NewYork enthu
sasl!cally ratrs the nominations this day made az Chi
cago Of BENJAMIN Harrison and Levi T. Morton for the
President and Vice President Of the United States and
heartily indores the platform adopted by the convention
The club recognizes in General Harrison standard
bearer who Will the harmonious support OF the
entire party, and congratulaes Itself upon the selection
OF Mr. Morton member OF this club tried Republican
and able leader The names OF Harrison and Morton
upon our banners are a augury Of victory.
Resolved That club pledges It's most earnest ef
forts toward OF the ticket and that the pres
dent Of this club requested telegraph its congraula
tons the candidates.
The resolutions were cheered and carried unanl-
mously and enthusiastically. Speeches were next
called for. Henry Gleason, delegate TO Chicago,
who had left his alternate there President Bartlett
and ex-Judge Halves made addresses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
WHERE MRS. scoF1ELD KEPT HER MONEY.

In the suit brought by Robert H. Weems as assignee
OF Donne Lawson Simpson, brokers at No. 152 Broad
way to $1,000 a note from Charles
L Sco1eld. David G. Ferris ami Isidor wormser tho
banker, were examined yesterday in the Supreme
Court Chambers, before Justice Andrews. Mr.. Ferris
did know whether Mrs Scoaeld used her hus
bands money in her speeuatons AMI that at the time Of
marriage she had considerable property Of her own
The witness said he had none OF her property In bis pos
session and did know where she Mr.. Wornsef
at first testify Mrs scofed's dealings
with his firm, but finally said that Mrs Seohed had An
account with the firm a margin OF or 10 per cent
The in her She had probably PAID In
about 5000 margins The firm had no dealings with
MI ScOleld-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
SUING TIE SOCIETY OF SHAKERS
CLAIM FOR RENTALS COLLECTED FOR THEIA
WARD is AMICABLY SETTLED.


WARD is AMICABLY SETTLED
Frederick Evans, OF the New Lebanon Branch %
Society Shakers and the trustees OF the society
defendants in suit brought TO trial yesterday
in the Supreme Court Special Term. before Justice
Parker The plaintiff Miss Charlotte Byrdssl now about
thirty years old sought from the Shakers tho
collected by them Of property belonging to her ~
the tine that she placed with them by ner father.
The plaintiff who represented by CSlonel George
II. Hart testified that she sixteen years old and
lived in New-York with her father when he took .
second wife, and doemng It best that she should nos
remain hone placed her with the Shakers the under
standing being that she should remain there until she
eighteen When she reached that age abe was
leaving by fears when the Shakers aroused
in her that her soul would be lost she again entered
thu world. When she ft them she received $500. and
gave general release Of all claims against the Shakers
Her counsel claimed that release given under such
circumstances binding that the rents collected
amounted 900, and thas the additional amouns
due her should be determined by accounting. On
behalf defendants IL stated that she had given
second release six months after leaving the society,"
when It could longer be claimed that she was sub.
jected undue influence. It was signed BY her and
by her sister, who not a Shaker After further
testimony q taken during which the parties
brought together and amcabe settlement Of tho
made. the defendants paying Q small sum Of
money to the plaintiff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
RATTFYIEG THE NOMINATIONS.
THE FEDERAL CLUB ENTHUSIASTIC.
COLONEL SHEPARD SENDS DlSPAICH fho''
cHIcAGo-REsOLUTIoNs PASSED.

COLONEL bHEfAltD BENDS bioTAaNh
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PASSED.
Tbs Federal Club at fits rooms, Madlson-ave and
Fifty nnthst was one Of the first organizations TO
ratify last evening the Republican nominations
Chauncey NJ Depew and Elliott 1. shepard arc mcn
beers OF the club and when the meeting had been called
to order by Edward S. Brown, the chairman. the
following telegram was read from Mr.. Shepard In
Chicago:
General Harrison has been unanimously nominated for
President amid great enthusiasm lie is unblcinlshcd
Christian soldier grandson Of Tippecanoe and tie Deeaa
ton Of Independence. lie owes his nomination TO
Chauncey NJ. Depew who prevented the NewYork dele
cation from going another and finally got them unan
mously for Harrison. This had magic effect and settled
the nomination. Hurrah foF Tippecanoe and victory too
ELLIOTT r. SHEPARD.
The telegram was received with prolonged applause
After tbs had subsidized Major Pangborn, Editor Of
"The jersey City Evening Journal who had Just ar
rved from Chicago made a brief speech relating
the story of the convention. He was followed by ex-
Judge Shannon, l. T. Chittendcn, Z. b. Hlnsdale, ex-
Alderman Van Rensselaer,, and r. J. Lewis The names
Of Blaine and John Sherman frequently mentioned
and called repeated applause. L. c. Whitum
presented the following resolutions which were unan-
mously adopted: 49,,
Union Of the United from traitors and the freedom
Inhabitants roth black and white from foes has
in National Convention assembled this day placed IN
nomination for President Benjamin Harrison upon a
platform pedging the party to the protection OF the right
OF suffrage the protection OF American industries from
foreign competition; the protection OF American laborefs
from the competition Of foreign pauper labor the pro
lection OF the country from unnecessary Internal taxes
the protection American homestead rights the protec-
ton OF the sound financial policy naugurated by tsei
the protection OF the school SYSTEM the protec-
ton OF the American citizen foreign interference
the protection Of seaboard coast by adequate orn
cations and navy; the protection OF the prn-
cipes OF Civil Service Reform and the protection OF the
families Of the who risked their lives to save the
country, and saved IL:
Resolved That the Federal Club ratlhes the nomina-
ton of BENJAMIN Harrison and Levi p Norton Endorses
the National platform Of the party and pledges Itself TO
its best endeayors the election Of the Republ
can National ticket
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-02-20

The following bill has been presented
in Congress by Henry Cabot Lodge, oil
Mass, and after being read twice, re
ferred to commit ee and ordered TO be
printed
"a bill authorizlng,the Secretary of War
to procure anG present. suitable medale to
the survivors OF the ''torlorn Hops
storning Party Of Port Hudson"
"Be enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United states oil
America In Congress assembled"
"Seet on THAT the Secretary OF War
is hereby author zel and directed to pro-
cure suitable medal TO be presented to
the survivors Of tbs ''ForlGrn Hope
Storming Party" against the works a
Port Hudson, June 18th, 1855, in iu.
tllment of the promises IN ade by Major
General Banks, commanding the lie
partment OF the Gulf, and co2talned in
general order. number 40
"sectiou 2-1hsi for tie purpose OF
this act q sum sufficient Is hereby appro
priated out OF any money ia che treasury,
not otherwise appropriated. .
O-e of the few survivors oi that gallant
party, Pierre Gentieu, is employed ~ Da
Points powder works o the STandyWine
and is member Of Smyth Post No. !
&. A. Il. OF this city. He was q member
OF Co. u, Thirteenth Connecticut Nolun
teers, a regiment that not only distin
gulshed Itself at the stormlng OF Fort
Hudson, but also did excellent service
during the entire war.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-02-20

MOUNT VERNON, Ills, Feb % "A
torf ado ylrtuSlly demolished this town
yesterday, killing T. number OF persons
and injursng many others. Mount
Vernon is about 60 mi es east Of st.
Lnnls, in dirtot line. At last seaounts
As bodies had been taken from the
ruins, and the numbtr OF inirsed was
10 innted At 25D.
j CHICAGO, Feb 10 IA sp,olal to thc
Daily Nows from Egau1yiile, Ind
Esys: L cyclone struck Mount Vsr
non, H., u: 90 u. u, today from the
nor:hwest, sweeping arounI In hal
circle and lsysllng hall the town. Tn,
rem sindts c. the plaza caught Are, ant
As thhre wSs stroog Wind blowing
the fa,aps soon E0s beyond control o
Tie FLO Department.. Above tke to,'
I OF the winds could be heard the shTiekI
Of the dyiag. Bodies, half buried II
! She Gehr!s, could be seea on ever!
hand.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-02-20
Talk of "Fizins" sullivan,

The following information YVES given
In New York by New York Sun s0r-
respondent; "rhere is an Englishman
in this city at present who is just over,
and he int,mases that Sullivan Is In a
aae egsrous position. No ono will bet q
shilling on Misehell'a q chances with him
unless ODDS ara given of four or Ave to
one. At these odds there is little chance
for Sullivan's friends to win much
money on him. He doesn's care fol
thar, because he is anxious to get al
Mitchell ON account Of Ebe Ill feeling
that 10 between them. Some OF his i'm
mediate friends do not care penny fol
his quarrel with Mitchell. They are
sporting men for revenue only. and
they can win pile OF money by back
ing the short ODDS, provided they can
compass Snllivau's defeat. Beyond
that, there Is q fortune for Mitchell In
England aud America II he defeats
Sullivan. If Heenan was fixed when
he fought Tom King, why cannot Sui
livan be hxed also?"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-02-20

WEST CHESTER, Feb. 10 DIR. j. B,
RAynOr. veterinary surgeon In this
borough, was driving n few miles south
of tbs town, in company with his iece,
when bull they met on on the road si-
tempted 10 gore his h0rBe. The horse
evaded the sttpck twice. DIR. RAynor
sprsnR from his carringe aud se.zsd al
nKa handle, which WAS In the vehicle,
and attempted to drive the buil into
another road. The animal fought while
the doctor heiabored II on tbs head with
the club
He succeeded In driving 1t q shori
dlssaEee, And hAstened back to his car
rla7e, calling TO his niece 10 drive
towards him. Be ore he could get int
tae buggy the hull returned, aud onci
more q pitched battle eususd. After
Considerable time 10 beating the animal
1t Rau again driven of, and tho docio
got into his oArrifgs and drove away
The bull chased them for some distance
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-02-20

This hsnging will certainly strike
fright and terror TO the hearts of rivals
and will most positively take place TO-
morrow morning. The party that will
carry this hanging into effect will do 1t
publicly on the oRser walls and on the
forms of four German silver stands 80
the public can see them plainly bearing
some of the handsomess suits Of clothes
that positively could be found In the
Eastern market. The prices Will hang
clearly in view on every garment, and
1t IL positive fact now that Fell.
heimer, the ECONOMY Hall" clOthier,
leads the clothing business of the city,
and ta,s coming spring in particular he
will outrivAl all his former efforts to
give his many customers satisfaction in
every respect. To deal with Fell
heimer 10 really pleasure, and when
no sells you q snit of clothes or any
thing in bis line you may feel assured
that YOU are not being "humbugged."
II you purchase once Of Follhelmer you
will surely call again. Rsmemb beI
Fsllheimer, the ECONOMY Hall
clothisE, 406 Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-02-20

LsDt course O. lectures will be de.
livetst hy the Rv. William j Ber-
minahEm. The Gt,t o, the oouEse WAS
delivered last night Ia s. Pauls Il. q.
Church 81 Fourth mad Jackson streets.
Nix: aandRr evening he will leeGI ire
IN ss. Anne OhuEoa, ana or Saturday
evening, March II, in 81. Joseph's 's
Caurch, Braadywlne, Oh az eland's 3
Dessiny." On Sundag evening, M arch
Ktng streets, On "Au lrish Riddle. y
He will open IA Thurday eve ling lee
ture course On next Thursday evening,
aRd viii also con,inue the regular Fri.
day evening sermon,