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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
4 PRESENTATION TO THEIR CHIAE q
LoHN W. MAcKAY GRATEFULLY REMEMBERED

BY HIS CABLE EMPLOYEES.
The fourth anniversary of the opening OF the Com
mercial Cable Companys system to the public Is 10 %
celebrated by the presentation TO President Johh '"
Mackay on the part Of the officers and stan OF the
company of Christmas present of an elegant plece
of silver plate Mr.. Mackay has frequently maze
generous recognition of the loyalty and SIKH OF his
employees at the holiday season, and the present Is
to express thelr appreciation and esteem The plaS
represents on globe the cable system OF the COM
pany I'm a chaste design for centre piece IL Is now
on exhibition at the store of the Corham Manufacturns
Company beautifully illustrated album contain
ing fatterng address and the signatures OF every
member of the staff both in the United states ana IN
Europe will accompany the silver The total heigh,
of the piece is nineteen inches and in its manuiactuS
$50 ounces of fine silver were used.
The standard or base Is circular concave piece
224 inches IN diameter and supported upIn iouf
gracefully wrought standards. The interior gio"s hho
satin In its gliding This is the iardinere" proper
and its rim is a facsimile of a elegraphc cable. FROM
this rim downward, beautifully pierced and open
repousse work aAorns the silver. and symbolcal ig-
ures are placed upon each standard representing Tbs
four points of the compass and typical OF the nortn
the south the east and the west From the centre
of the base rises ornate rie. upon which dashes
and surge5 the foam Of restless sea. ana In us
centre three dolphins bearing upon their oacS
the globe This affords a splendid example OF the
art OF etching and is geographically correct The
globe is divided the equator and can De used as
recentacle for fruit flowers. II Is Inscribed; 10
Jobn w Mackay, presented by the officers and stan
OF the Commercial Gable Company December ID 1885,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
p p RAByUM rs KNOWN EVERYWHERE

A fe,v years AGO one of the agents Of the Barnum
alev show was I'm India in search of attractions Tor
exhibition ard while there wrote home to say that no
found no difficulty in cashing drafts on r. l. barnuii
while the names of celebrated rich mon were not
known there The following letter, written In Man
chester. England on November 20, by T. T. " ans
brough Is another instance OF the ceieDr'y VI 'n0
great Snowman
co wears aro read a book written by YOURSELF
IN which YOU remarked that letter addressed 10 you
In " America simply would reach YOU In CONVERSE,
ton last NIGHT your name came up ana meh.Oheu
This statement which some OF the company wouiu no.
credit so am taking the liberty Of satisfying my sell
en- the point by addressing this letter as you sus-
gestcd.
Tho .superscrpton was simply p ]. Barnnnl'
America and the letter received on December s.
at Madison Square Garden, and forwarded to Bridge
port on tho following day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
4 LULL At THE HAYTIAN CONSULATE.
NEWS OF THE RESURRECTION COMES IN SLOWLY
COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CABLE SERVICE.

,-n,,po on THE INsIRRECTION COMES IN SLOWLY
-couprA1NTs ABOUT THE CABLE SERVICE.
Tho uavtian Consulate presented a more passive ap
noarance Yesterday than it has before for the past
weeks Minister Preston, who has spent every uas'
..-v and late for tho last three weeks at the Con
euJate dIspensing such news and official ADVICE anu III
formation as he could obtain to the merchah's dii"
members of the press, started early III ue a'cnoo" w
Washington to spend Christmas with his fahiy' III.
SON. Charles Preston, the secretary OF the egau' anu
Mr. singleton the acting Consul General, were left IN
.hu,o % tho Consulate General Contreras had laid
as,ne his various samples of small arms sent IT TOT IN
snecon and started for his uptown hotel and escaped
the horde of tramps that want to go to warmer Gil
mate and get food for short time, even Win se rish
of being shot by Hyppoite's army
Tho steamer Tyrlan, which arrived from Kingston
having left that port December H. brought iurher
nos of tho reported battle of Mlrebalais This town
is about ninety miles from Cape Hayden ana thirty
miles from Port au Prince and November 20 HIPPO
te,s army made an attack upon the place and drove
Ieotimes forces out Then the latter repulsed Hyp-
polIte and retook possession of the town. On the
following day two regiments of Hyppotc's army de-
serted and went over to Legtme This is the story
"a told by Legitimcs supporters, but that OF hyppo-
Ite,s friends claims victory for the Insurgents
Letters were received by merchants in this CITY
Yesterday complaining of the distractions placed IN
tho way nv rival cable companies against the receiving
NJ news by the French Submarine Gable Company,
which IS the only one connecting with Hayti This
company has been in operation about eight MONTHS
and has lines running from Mole ST. Nicholas, Hayt''
70 santo Domingo City, to Curacao and TO La Guayra
Neither the International Gable Company the west
indies and Panama Gable Company or the CUBA SUD
marina Cable Company will receive or forward tho
messages of the French company hence the difficulty
Of getting news to the United States about the atars
in Hayti The writer's assert that the Spanish rivals
and also the Western Union are interested in this OPP
nosition TO the French company, hoping thus 10 Sc
cure the abrogaton of the concession granted 70 IL
end obtain It's charter. Dr. NOrvin Green yesterday
denied that the Western Union had any interest what
ever in the fight. 49, ~, ..,o to nm
rived rum Hayti few days ago and has since Deen az
Washington, sailed yesterday for France on the steam,
the French Government to recognize the claims Oh the
nronle OF the Northern Territory of Hayu, as repro
sened by Hyppoite and TO purchase vessel Tor the
navy of the Insurgents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
THREE COLORED MEN IN COURT.
A CLERGYMAN, A sTENoGRAPHER AND LAW
YER MAKE GOOD IMPRESSION
IIISTICE.


A colored clergyman, a colored stenographer ana
colored lawyer figured in case tired before Ohei
Justice McAdam and jury in the City Court yes
tertay and each gave such evidences OF ability In
his vocation that the Judge took occasion 10 say
before it was given to the jury: This case has
demonstrated one thing If nothing else and that is
the growing intelligence of the colored race. Inc
young stenographer the clergyman and his attorney
have exhibited degree Of learning and ability "hicn
has excited my warm admiration This is an tncour-
apnc circumstance I'm view Of the fact that the pros
perty of the country depends in measure upon
the Intelligence Of the people Of every race ana
country"
The suit was brought by Richard b. Ross, the
colored stenographer, to recover from the Rev VIII
lam b. Derrick pastor Of the Bethel African Methodist
Episcopal Church. $64, including interest," for taxing
shorthand notes Of his sermons. The complaint set
forth that under an agreement Ross took notes OF
forty four sermons, for which he was to receive
81 so apicce and that he had only been paid $40
The defence was that Ross was only 10 take notes
of what occurred during anniversary week, that me
compensation to depend upon the nhanclai sue
cess of the anniversary and that no was pald Tlo
I'm full pavment for his services The defendant was
renresented by f.. VI. Fox young cOlored lawyer,
whose appeal for his client eloquent that the
audience largely composed of cOlored members of the
church could hardly be restrained from bursting OUT
I'm applause In spite of his efforts, verdict was
rendered for the full amount of the plaintiffs claim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
4 BOON IN SHIPPING AND sHIPBULDNG.

1t would seem that the election OF General Harrison
10 succeed Grover Cleveland President and the proba
biy that both OF the next Congress are to be
Republican has given encouragement to American steam
ship owners, forward TO measure for the
building up American merchant marine, which tn"
Democratic Administration ignored. James f. Ward
& Co.. owners Of the New.York, Cuban and Mexican
steamship Line, have recently given contracts to the
Delaware River shipbuildng Company John Roach
Sons for two iron steamships. These vessels are
TO be 800 feet long 40 feet beam % feet depth OF hold
and are TO be class in every particular
The Morgan Line has ordered new steamer, To be
called FL Mar TO run on the line between New-Nork
and New.Orsana The Ocean Steamship Line has
ordered two new steel steamers from the Delaware
River Iron Shpbulldng Company, 10 run on the New
York and Savannah route. They will be larger than
any Of the present will have trlpeexpanson
engines and guaranteed speed Of fourteen knots.
Mallory Line has ordered steamer from the
sane builders and contemplate ordering another The Rod
ID Line has ordered large to be built by the
Cramps. They Will between New-York and La
Guayra, Curaeoa and Puerto Cabelo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
"LET TIE FLAGS REAAIN.o

TNVlHIIIb sun.
can / see tuc AayOrl" asked Evening SUM
reporter VINO mad gone TO the city Han al to-
day to ind out why the nags flying over It.
le-es, guess 50, but lOOh out-Do CAREFUL said
the Olhcial addressed. He's pretty busy now.
Don't stir him up
The reporter marvellod greatly at these words of
caution and with beating heart no sought the city
Chief Magistrate. Nj. Hewitt pesding
meeting and there many dgudhed looking gentle
men sitting around a long table.
Can you toll me, Mr. Hewitt" ques toned tho
reporter, In respectful tones, why the flags dy-
ing on the city Hall ~
Because said the Mayor, In "A large deep blue
voice thar could be heard In any part OF the hall,
because this is Foreiathcrs Day and the New Eng
up"
The reporter was pleased 10 get such concise and
direct answer, and about Ia withdraw. when the
Mayor continued in slow, measured of great dis
tinctness.
down, shall have them hauled in.p
Instantly all the gentlemen at the table turned in
curing giances toward the reporter SEQ what his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
cuprsrv,s RECEPTION BY TEACHERs.

stenway Hall nIod yesterday afternoon AZ the
recepon OF the Teachers Association and the
large audience expressed approval OF the entertainment
bv frequent applause Those who took part In It were
Nine Helen Norman lately a member OF Thomas's
Oraorio Company Miss Carrie Louise Ray elocutonst
ernorina Emilia De Rosa. vlollnlst Sgnorina Lucia
De Rosa pianist. and c. T. Steele. humorst Miss Ray
was general favorite and recalled three times Her
rendering OF pathetic story called Baby's Dress was
especially good. while humorous piece from James
Whcomb Riley and another called The Banquet OF the
nlrdsp were heartily enjoyed. Nine. Norman and the
signornas De were also received with favor The
association intends teachers library building
as soon as necessary money Is raised and lea by their
president Elijah A. Rowland the members are making
an effort 10 enlarge the association and extend its work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
LAWYER WANTING A LARGER FEE.

Ry the VIII of Florence Huntley Davis. the wife OF
Alfred Joseph Count dc Crosse. who died in France
on October TO- 1856. her husband receS ed $4,000
Individually and 100000 in trust gardidn for their
daughter Blanche. who is now two years old. The
will was probated in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
William NJ Grinnel, the lawyer employed to conduct
the legal proceedings in connection with the probate,
was paid FL 900 for his services by the Count. bat
alleges that he is entitled 81 500 lie has
susd for this amount The defence IS that the $1,000
was paid in full of all demands IN pursuance of an
agreement with the lawyer motion to send the
case 10 a referee denied by Justice Andrews in the
supreme Court, Chambers yesterday and It VIII be
tried by Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
, FINE NEW cBURCH on THE WEST SIDE.

Tho cu,rent number of The Churchman" contains
cuts and a description Of All Angels Church, now
he,np built at West End-ave. and Eighty frsst Inc
history of the parish is interesting and shows the Won
derfIl growth Of the West side during the last low
years The parish organized about thirty years
AGO by some New York and Brooklyn families VINO hau
country houses in the neghboihood, anu the buluhg
that IS now under construction Is expected 10 cost
5000 OOO large part Of the money being furnished
hr tho pev Dr Charles f. Hoffman, who has been
Identified with the parish for about sixteen years
The building will be novelty In church alchltectle,
the sises running dagOnaly from the entrance AT the
corner of Eighty first. and West Endave to the cor
ner Of the lot which IS 100 feet square ana oIs w.
NJ blne stone % to the table, and from there
M TO be OF Indiana limestone me ROOF Is 10 DC vi
heavy rolled copper on iron frames me Mlnuo"S arS
IN have stone mulons throughout III VIII be lighted
by windows OF jeweled glass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
TRAINING BAD BOYS.
WORK OF THE IND

WORK OF THE INDUSTRIAL COLONY AT CANAAN.
The second report OF the Durham Industrial Farm
has lust been issued In 1886 an estate OF coo acres
at Canaan, " Y, given to the people OF the STATE
for the care and training OF uuant and vagTant boys
The farm former shaker settlement hal Il dwelling
houses barns granaries stables and shops where trades
could ba taught and was therefore, peculiarly well
adapted the purposes for which Il was designed
IL came hands OF the trustees well stocked with
cattle, horses farming Implements, and all appliances
for agriculture horticulture Tho boys placed
In small squads In cottage under the Of in
structor and the feature Of homo life with ts personal
influence introduced tn. correctional and refoma
tory treatment. During the the boys sent
small parties to milk cows, some with the
mason. some with the carpenter to work the
farm some to work the garden for the cattle
henhouse and dairy the rest did the work OF ths house
Not only has butter been supplied the inmates bus
lately It has been bringing in revenue Of from sS 70
s25 weekly. The food for tho boys will be largely
obtained from the farm and It is further hoped hss
the produce will become a OF income. Common
school instruction is given and tins religious uan'
is unsectarian
or the thirty-eight boys the farm since NAY, 1851
who had talent for picking locks. embryo ouis
lar is reported perfectly trustworthy; another ~n'
made several attempts to run away. drives team
with freight aud from the railroad station o'h''
boys, who ran away from home or who were unmanasV
able by their parents. have become obedient ana iA"
full; perhaps the OF the change lies in the se'
that idleness lie allowed every hour OF the day being
devoted TO work, study and play. Such conditions 90
support OF the public IL IS felt that the ihs
tuition needs only be widely known TO enable II "
continue It's present scale. and more than thai "
extend It's benencent work Accommodations teaehe"
and eare-takers provided for Atty boys and with
small outlay, the number could be increased TO se'en'
Ave. At present however applications are consanuJ
refused lack OF funds Three hundred boys could %
probably settled In cottages the Farm. one hun
dred and fifty dollars will support boy at the "rm
now, and the average expense will be steadily ie''eH
a. the number OF boys increasea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

An attachment has been granted by Justice
Andrews, of the supreme Court against the property
in this state of Marion W. Lewis, of Louisville, KY,
at the suit of 10 Berghoz, TO recover III 000 the value
of first mortage bond of the Kentucky and Arkansas
Land and Industrial Company. 1t Is charged that the
defendant agreed to effect sale Of the bond or return
II TO Berghoz and that he has failed to sell II and
wrongfuly retains It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
PROCTOR KNOTT FOB SALE.
BUT J. b. HAGGIN HAS NOT BOUGHT HIM AND,

BUT J. B. HAGGIN HAS NOT BOUGHT HIM AND,
MOREOVER, DOES NOT WANT HIM.
Matthew Byrnes, chief trainer for ]. b. HagNn,
told Tribune reporter yesterday that Mr.. Haggn had
not bought nor did no have the slightest intention OF
buying SAM Bryants famous gelding. Proctor
Knott
Mr.. Haggln not only does not want 10 BUY moro
horses he said, but he has some that hod hkc 10
sell The story about his buying Proctor Knott Is a
toke perpetratcd by Aleck Campbell, when we were
in Kentucky together didn't offer $4,000 or any
other sum for the Futurity winner, but l hcaru
BRYANT say that he'd sell him for S3oOoo. lhae
all there Is 10 It," ,, -, A.. p.,,bo
The horses in Mr. Byrnes's division OF the kancho
del Paso racing establishment now winterng AZ mon
mouth Park are reported to be In excellent con-
ditiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

The visit Of Captain John G. Walker. Chief of the
Bureau of Navigation to the Navy Yard yesterday,
WAS looked upon as having unusual significance,
especialy his thorough inspection of the new cruiser
Chicago II has been rumoed that before his second
four years term as chief of the bureau expires. II
will rext year. he will retire from the Office TO assume
command of the Chicago 1t also reported In this
connection that the Chicago 10 be assigned as
flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron. but "a
CANAAN Walker will become a commodore uDon Rear
Admiral Luce's retirement in March. and ii IS on
the card that Rear-Admiral Ghcrardi is to succeed
Admiral Luce in the command of the North Atlantic.
II is doubtful whether Commodore Walker would
consent to become Fleet-C aptan.
The Chicago is ready TO 30 into commission with
the exception OF her battery. and the work on this
pushed forward rapidly possible by the Ordnance
Board This is don, in Quiet and exclusive a
manner as TO cause comment among the officers at
the ward that the Ordnance Board IS dc ermined 10
prevent the criticism which 1t was subjected when
The Atlantas guns put In that vessel No
one is permitted visit the Chicago unless he has
siness connected WITH the vessel Three OF tne
eglt-incb seven Of the six-inch. and one Of the
6ve-inch breechiOadng rifles have arrived on board
having one gun of each calibre TO come vet six
~ the six inch guns have been mounted carriages
Ia be placed In the broadside ports on the gun deck
The other two are be mounted on either bow with
train of from three degrees across tho bow 10
ifty-fwo degrees abaft the beam. The hveinch guns
win be mounted the gun deck az. IL Is eXpecteu
that the vessel will into commission III ABOUT iour
weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

few of the Republican electors of the state me'
at the Aston House yesterday afternoon In order %
become acquainted with each other. There wer'
sixteen of them present and their short conference ws
held behind closed doors in parlor No "a. J. Thomas
stoarns real estate broker, of No 90 Lbetys ana
member Of the Electoral College, suggested the meet
Ing Aftor the conference was over and tns
electors had become acquainted with each other. nsx
adjourned to the aninI~ room and had dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
A SUIT TO SUPPRESS A NOVEL.

Philadelphia, Dec. D. (SpeciaD District Attorney
Graham began proceedings this afternoon to suppress
the sale of a novel by Mrs. saba Bailey Fowler enti
tied Irene, the Road to reedom' The book was
published IN the summer of 1856. The author is at
present engaged upon sequel to her first publication
the title of which will be senes Victory, or Freedom
Found The book In dispute is denounced chiefly By
ministers, who say 1t is indecent and blasphemOus.
Mrs Fowler said this evening" =" / am an Ohio woman
and raised Qualer Ny husband was a spiritual
list and l adopted his faith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

AN AMENDED COMPLAINT AND A NEW TRIAL.
On behalf of Mrs. Madge Stone, who sued City Cham
berlan William NJ WINS 10 recover $1,000, with in
tercst from February "a, 1880, damages sustained
I'm the purchase from him of certain shares of stock.
her lawyer Leicester Holmes, has obtained from JUS
ce Truax of the Superior Court permission to amend
his complaint by Withdrawing the allegations of fraud
and more fully setting forth that agreement was
made TO rescnd the contract for the purchase. The
jury disagreed tho first trial and the case Will be
tried again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
,NorUER LETTER FROM THE LITTLE FOUND

r,o ohudron ~ tho New York Founding Asylum,
- ,ot,ar 20 Santa Claus was published week ago,
have addressed another to the same friend OF all
children, as follows
Dear Santa Claus We wrote you lttle leter iasu
week. and since we have been Wachlns lor S"i
Iong gray beard and your sleigh full OF GOOD things
perRaps YOU are only waiting for Christmas EVe' ous'
dear santa Claus. please do not forget inc ,-cs
ps The Sisters say that If you Swould rather
serd us money they viii buy us anything mat we
Ycwyork Founding Asylum, Sixty -eghthst. and
bird
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
THE FUyEBAL OF SAMUEL CALDWELL.

Tho Presbyterian funeral service read yesterday
by Rev. MIR. Coniding the body Of -smue,
Car1well who died Wednesday Many Of his business
friends and associates attended the funeral which
held at his home. No. 636 ThiFdavs. Among them
Board Of Directors Of the Murray Hill Bank.
Of which Nh. Carwell They led by
Presdsnt william A. Dazzling Tho burial VIII DO OF
Greenwood thtS merntng sad viii be private.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

fected and cleansed Quarantine yesterday ana pef'
,n,ad IN cour, To the city The Italian immigrants
among whom was discovered case Of smallpox on
Friday wero vsccinated and then removed TO swinburne
Hospital for observation 1t reported that several
others were threatened with the disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
R. H. MACY & co.

decision would be- With noble sweep Of his rathe
arm The Evening sun" man drew himself prouny up
and looking the Mayor fun in the eye, SAID halesu-
cally: - .
"LET THE FLAGS REMAIN"
The Mayor heaved deep sigh OF relief and tho
gentlemen at the table looked pleased.
The flags will remain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
rur prprB11oAy CLUB TO MEET on FRIDAY

THE REPUBLICAN, CLUB TO MEET On FhlDAf'
A special meeting Of the Republican Club Of New
York will be held on Friday night This meeting has
bcen called TO consider questions growing out OF me
h,clbaIinr of Nessrs Picxotto and Moses. special
cfort Will be made by the members to get out large