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The sun., 1889-11-08
MAYOR CaApIN sERENADED.
Ue Makes Speech snd Pays His Respects
TO John Y. McKane.


One column in the triumphant army of
the Brooklyn Democracy celebrated its victory
last night by serenade to Mayor Chaplin. It
consisted Of from 1000 to 5000 Twenty second
ward Democrats including tho John Domar
Legion. the members Of tho regular ward asso-
citation, and the Business Mems Association.
Whom the serenading party reached the
Mayors house at 81 Eighth avenue, the
band struck up Hail to the Chief" Mr.
Chaplin appeared on the stoop surrounded by
John Delmar, ex-Alderman Olena, David A.
Boody, ex-Assemblyman Longley. and william
Stafford. Mr.. Chaplin was cheered again and
again, and a few minutes elapsed before he
had chance to return his thanks He said
that they had all ample cause for mutual con-
gratulations and cheerfulness The general
support which the Democratic ticket, both
State and local. had received was especially
worthy Of pleasant recollection. They had also
especial reason to be grateful when they re-
called tho sort Of issue they had presented to
the people In the recent canvass. The people
were asked II they wished them TO go on and
some necessary Improvements. 1t was bold,
and perhaps. hazardous issue.
people had declared in favor Of Of H going u on in In
The result OF the election had Shown that S; the
Democratic party In Brooklyn could be kept In
such shape a. to have no fear from unhoy al
liances made by its opponents or from the
Tho essential duty Of the Democracy @ VS was 'S, to
march march forward, % shoulder to shoulder. The
crowd o OF Gy TO ths
or Td would be glad to ask you all to como in. if
which Mrs Chaplin and the other ladies' who no
were viewing the scene from the windows OF
ths obesqpr sqs aT6r he then
our next Governor"
The sun., 1889-11-08
Mm. rooRH1s STILL MUTE
HIS Friends say He has No Iutention OF
Joining Tammany.

Joining Tammany.
Committee furnished to the reporters yester-
day copy Of Police Commissioner Voorhis's
resignation from the State Committee, which
is dated the day before election. and says:
Having been at the recent Democratic State Convention
desiR mated by the New York County Democracy as
member of the State Committee and being unwilling to
represent and unable to justify she policy and action Of
the County Democracy organization In its efforts tho
pending election to elect candidates of tho Republican
party to important public o'fceS deem 1t my duty
under the foregoing circumstances to- and hereby do
tender my resignation as member of the New York
state Democratic Committee.
The gossip about Mr.. Voorhis now Is that
he intends to go into Tammany Hall, and will
be elected President OF the Police Board. Then
the place of Chief Of the Bureau of Elections.
in which John J. O'Brien Is holding over,will be
given to Col. Edward Gllon. one OF the lieutea-
ants OF Commissioner Voorh 8.
Mr.. Voorhis preserved his usual reticence
when questioned but his intimates in the dis
trict organization say that he has no intention
OF resigning from the County Democracy or
the County Democracy under its plan OF organ
iZation, has very few members outside OF his
district.
day II he was going to resign from the County
Democracy he said:
1T looks as If the County Democracy had re-
signed from me-"
The Police Justiceship. soon to become va
cant on the expiration OF Justice Pattersons
term is at present enErossing the attention OF
the politicians The friends Of Edward P. Ha-
gan are confident that he will get the place.
and get it for the full lerm. But Mayor Grant
exception in this case. The folks who fx
these things up so nicely ought to let me know
something about it," was all he said.
The sun., 1889-11-08
MARRIED At PHIL ARMoUR's HOUSE
Young Phil and Miss Lester Steal = March
on Mrs, Lester.

on Mrs. Lester.
CHICAGO, Nov. Phillip Armour Jr., and
Miss Mae Lester daughter Of the millionaire
Board OF Trade operator, who were married so
mysteriously yesterday, are now enjoying their
honeymoon in the East Neither family was
opposed to the match. but it is learned that the
Armours were not in favor OF any display. while
the mother OF the bride held different views
The bride herself took sides with her lover, and
they agreed TO disappoint Mrs. Lester, and
steal march on the millionaire. who was i'll In
bed, by getting married without delay aud
without any show.
1t was o'clock yesterday afternoon when old
Phil Armour put on his coat and left his Office.
An hour or SO later he returned. removed his
coat and sat down at his desk. AS he did SO he
exclaimed:
% Well. that is one good job Off my hands.
Phil and Mae have Just been married up at the
house."
The ceremony took place at the pork packers
house. the Rev. DIR. GunsaGlus officiating.
There were few persons present: The Testers.
1t is said. received the news Of the wedding
with great dismay. but were not slow in foreiv::
ing their pretty daughter, who proudly escorted
her hus band into the house.
The sun., 1889-11-08
THE FLOAT CARRIED THE SCHOONER
Singular Resuit OF q Midnight Collision In
East River.


A big float loaded with freight cars In tow
Of tug 4 Of the New Haven Railroad collided
with the two o-masted schooner Nettie NJ. Rodg-
ers of New Orleans while 1t was going down
the east channel Of East River about midnight
on Saturday night The schooner was loaded
with coal from South Amboy to New Orleans
and was commanded by Capt Albert Smith. 1t
had q crew Of two men, and Aaron Snow Of
New Orleans. the owner. was also on board.
Tho bow OF the float struck the schooner about
two feet forward OF the mainmast on the port
side and penetrated as far as the main hatch.
AS the tug pulled the float away the schoon-
ers mainmast fell Some OF the rigging
caught on the float. and this, It is said, pre-
is lame. put he and all on board the schooner
managed to got on the float. Mr.. Snow says
II the schooner's rigging hadn't caught on the
float they would all have been drowned. The
tug towed the float with the sinking schooner
fast to it close into the cove at Astoria, whore
the latter vessel was cut loose. It sank at once.
The schooner was going up the river with
southerly wind and an easterly tide. Mr.. Snow
the accident Yesterday he reported the mat
ter to the, company, and. as, they, refused to
recognize his claim, he libelled the tug and
float Tor $4,000.
The sun., 1889-11-08
The Dam OF tho Famous Iroquois Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7.-On Tuesday even
ing at Erdenheim stud farm. Chestnut Hill.
the noted brood mare Maggie b. B. died Of in
fiammation OF the bowels. To Maggie b. B.
alone belonged the proud distinction of being
the only Americana bred mare that could num-
ber among her progeny a winner Of the Eng
lish Derby. Maggie b. Is, WAS foaled in 1867.
the famous West Australian, dam Madeline.
by Boston, second dam Magnolia, by imported
Glencor. out of Myrtle. In 1876 Maggie b; y.
subsequently distinguished himself in the
orange and blue jaGket Of the late " Prince
eny. In 1878 came a brown colt which was
bought In q batch Of ten Leamingtons by Mr..
Pierre Lorillard, and he earned fayors for him
OF Iroduois. the winner OF the Derby and other
valuable stakes In England.
The sun., 1889-11-08
Br,tons Buy tho P,l,.bury M,,,,.

Mr.. O. A. Pillsbury, the flour mill owner Oh
Minneapolis, returned from London In the
Teutonic on Wednesday. His visit to London
had been to place his mill properties there. aa
well as those Of Senator W. D. Washburn.
Besides the mills the properties involved wero
the water power Of ST. Anthony's Falls and q
large number Of elevators. all Of which are
roughly valued at Ss,0000oo. Mr.. Pillsbury
left with his family for Minneapolis at 6 last
evening. Before leaving he sent despatch on
ahead which announced that the capital had
all been subscribed in London and the list
cloaad
The sun., 1889-11-08
MISS DRExEh TAKES THE WHITE YELL.
She VIII Devote Herself to Work Among
Ipdians and CoIOred People.


PITTSBURGH Nov. Miss Kate Drexel,
the second daughter OF the late F. A. Drexel.
the well-known Philadelphia banker. who left
her about $6.o00.00O. took the white veil OF the
poyltiate at the Convent OF the Sisters OF Mercy.
in this city. this morning. The ceremony,
which was conducted by Archbishop Ryan Of
Philadelphia, and Bishop Phelan of this city,
was very impressive. None but the relatives
and friends OF Miss Drexel were present.
At 10 o'clock Archbishop Ryan and Bishop
Phean, followed by Bishops Blondel and
Kentrlck. issued from the yestry. They were
followed by a large NUMBER OF the CATHOLIC
clergy OF Pittsburgh and Eastern cities. Miss
DreXel entered q few minutes later accom-
panied by the superioress and assistant.
Miss Drexel wore wedding na dress es OF creamy
knet and received thel blessing OF the super
iorees, and asked that she be known in religion
Hrchbishop Ryan delivered sermon. At the
close of the sermon Miss Drexel. supported on
either side by the Mother ana Afsstnn MSther ~ @
few minutes the black dress. for which the
MI Miss sffTaEop DreHeE shortly after she resntered
wearing the black dress; singing "a aRd t6 short ,n
newly yelled Sister Catherine passed out, fol-
lowed by the clergy; the ssters 81 Gt. Of the ORDER
morning ceiobration, at which about 800 friends
OF Miss Drexel were present Among the
guests were Mr. and Mrs Ge%SFgs %}ss C.ChR " chRlds
DrexeI and Mr.. and Mrs.. Edward Morell. all
OF Philadelphia. -,
Ii will he two years before Miss Drexel will
receive the black veil. Her object 10 not to be.
come an ordinary member Of the sisterhood OF
herself may wish to devote themselves to the
service OF neglected Indians and colored peo-
pie. She expects to labor for the education OF
Indian and colored girls.
The sun., 1889-11-08

Mrs. R. G. Dinegar shot herself on Wednos-
day afternoon reported accidentally. 1t aD.
pears that she only attempted suicide shot
at herself twice with 22calbre pistol Only shot
took effect Mrs Dinegars sister was in the with
her at the time. Mrs DneRar seized pistol from the
bureau and hourished 1t in the air He sister rushed
out OF the room. When she returned she found ArS
DineRar lying tho bed with blood streaming from q
wound in her One of the bulle lodged in tho
head of the bedBtead but tho other could found
At the Manhattan Hospital Mrs. DlneRar became a
ravinR maniac. At O'Clock yesterday afternoon Bhe
three stories above the sidewalk Her nurse grasped
her by the shoulder and held her till help came
The sun., 1889-11-08

Witnesses for the prosecution in the case Of
Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Aver against Broker J&mes NJ.
Seymour, examined yesterday before United States
Commissioner shields told United States District At
torney Rose that two foreign letters sent to Mrs
Aver and addressed to the Clarendon Hotel had
heen received by her. She In Europe at the time
Seymour had them put in tho Recamier box, and OBJ
tanned possession of them.
Western Union Telegraph clerk testified that Sew
mour obtained copies OF teleRrams sent Mrs Aver by
signed her name Ex.Congressman Wise appeared for
Nr Seymour. who present.
Tho case was adjourned till 10 A. NJ on Nov. %.
The sun., 1889-11-08
Law for the Elevated Railroads. Too.

Judge Andrews handed down yesterday an
opinion in which he says that he will grant stays pend
ing appeals from his orders. tho preliminary obec
tlonS made by property owners against tho condem'
nation proceedings brought by the elevated railroad
companies The property owners must stipulate how
aftar the hearing and Decision OF the appeaa Judge
Andrews that the companies havs proceeded ac
cordng to law they have absolute legal right to
Qure the easements by condemnation. and II he were
permit the property delay these ed
inKs until after tho trial of their actions the companies
would be deprived OF their clear legal rights
The sun., 1889-11-08

ROME, Ga, Nov. This morning, shortly
after the Sheriff told Pig" Vann that the
Governor would not interfere further with his
sentence to be hanged, the jailer's attention
was attracted to the peculiar manner in which
Pig" was bidding his brother good-by When
demned mans cell and found him sitting on u
cot cutting his throat. Before the knife could
his neck and one on his arm. He bled pro-
fusely Tor a time. but his wounds proved COM
paratively slight. He was again taken to Sum
mervile. ChatooRa county, where he will be
hanged to- morrow.
The sun., 1889-11-08
Did she Go to MoboLen Under Threats,

Judge Lippincott OF Jersey City made an
order yesterday for the taking of testimony tho case
of Mrs Jennie Gutenberg OF Brooklyn, who is detained
in tho Hudson County Jail "itnsss for the inquest
In the of Jacob Gleuckch who committed suicide
In Hoboken last week Her counsel, A. j. Moore of
Brooklyn got a writ of hAbeas corpus, and yesterday
he asked for her discharge. He said that Coroner
OIara went to MIRA GuttenberRs house last Saturday
in Hoboken as witness at tho inquest. She did not
want but he threatened to arrest her and fine her
$3.50, the lawyer AYERS, II she would not accompany
him. John A. NuRent will take testimony to-day.
In letter left by the suicide he said no had given
Mr. Gutenberg several thousand dollars to keep for
him and that when went TO get IL Mrs Gultenb erK
told him her husband had left her, and she did mot
know where he was.
The sun., 1889-11-08
The Teu,ou,c was In n Hurry.

The pilots OF the pilot boat Caldwell H. Colt
intend the of the Teutonc for pilotage
alleging that the Captain refused to take board Pilot
James FarRreves who spoke the steamer fifteen miles
east of sandy Hook liRhiBhip at ~ on Wednesday
afternoon Pilot FRirErieveB claims tr at his boat
all ready board tho steamship hut that tho latter
sgnaed that pilot was on board such was not tho
case, he says for the steamship took pilot from the
station boat at the bar.
The sun., 1889-11-08
ORGANIZING COFFIN CLUBA
Tho HnstaIlment Plan Carried = Long WI
In the City of Newark.

Justice Doctor Of Newark discovered yes
terday that somebody was getting up coffin
clubs In Newark. He says that for month or
more two men have been reaping a harvest in
ten-cent installments. and agreeing to give a
coffin and the services of any stipulated UNDER
taker. together with grave opening and decent
burial in any cemetery. when the installments
amount to $84.60. or in case OF death before
that amount was reached to pay over to the
legal representatives OF the deceased person Q
proportionate amount. Justice Doctor felt
called upon to issue warrants for the arrest OF
the men, but they have not yet been appre-
hended.
Perhaps their scheme Is all right in spite OF
Its appearance" said police official yesterday.
Watches and furniture are sold that way. and
why not collins p
The sun., 1889-11-08

The Bowery Savings Bank caused to be pub
lished in morning newspaper yesterday list OF the
names and former addresses Of hundred persons who
had unclaimed balances in the bank. The advertise
directed the persons or their heirs TO apply to
Robert Metcalto South Orange, ~. The name OF the
bank was not mentioned.
ceased TO draw interest and the bank wants 10 close
out tho accounts In cAAeB the last deposits were
made between 1895 and lS4o. There are some very
small accounts late As 1859 None or the accounts
poor people open little accounts and never come
The sun., 1889-11-08
THE ATTEMPT TO KILL COUNT oKuMA.
Tsunekl Killed Himself with Sword After
Throwing His Bomb


Throwing His Bomb.
SAN Francisco, Nov. THE steamer
City OF Sydney from Jaean. to-day brings de-
tails Of the attempted assassination on Oct 18
OF Count Okuma the Minister Of Foreign Az
fairs for Japan. The Count was returning
from Cabinet meeting and was just en-
tering the gate OF his residence when a
man named Kurishma Tsuneki. 80 years OF
age. and who was politically, envious of the
th GounS' stepped pp In front OF the % carriage and
top OF the carriage. and exploded at the Counts
feet, inf1icting deep wounds on the right leg.
face.
The would-be assassin then drew a short
sword and killed himself by cutting his throat
The Counts leg was amputated above the
knee, but the Surgeons say that no fear need
be entertained for his life
The sun., 1889-11-08
Where Yesterday's Fires Were.

A. M.,-4:10. 1877 First avenue, Laecorn's drug
store. damage $lh.
p M.-i2:3A 2lo East Fiftythrd street. DR.. George
Moice's house. damage $3.50: AIS 2o65 Second avenue
Philip Frends fiat damage 500; 10 10 Pine street
!. Beyiers store damage $4oC $40. Il8 West Eighty
fourth street unoccupied building no damage: TOO
l3e East BrGadway Louis solomon's dry goods store
Railroad building building the Bennett estate.
no damage.
The sun., 1889-11-08
work to Besln ON tho Washington Arch

meeting Of the General Committee Of the
Washington Memorial Arch Fund held In the Equit-
able Building yesterday afternoon. Gen. Fitzgerald
presided Stanford White, the architect present
and submitted plan fer tho arch and also exhibited Q
beautiful diagram showing the north side Of Washing
ton square and the exact spot where this memorial Of
patriotism should be placed The architects views met
with the approval Of the committee and Mr.. White
duly authorized to the permits from
the city authorities to begin the work. The meet
ing became enthusiastic when Mr Stewart announced
that the fund in houriShing condition, auO
had reached $5a. 38770
The sun., 1889-11-08
Sock dolaEer for the Long Island Bridge.

The Long Island Bridge Company's applica-
ton for commission to appraise the value OF lands
Backwelrs Island to be taken for tho bridge IN
March last denied by Judge Van Brunt and the Gen
era Term sustans his position Tho points OF the de-
cision are:
i. The law of 1857 under which the company was or.
RAniEed, did not provide for a railroad bridge,
The original charter was forfeited by failure to be-
gin work. Another was obtained in 1888.
g. Tho law OF 1855 chapter :iO2, Is unconstitutional.
l. Tho new charter was forfeited by failure TO begin
work by May So 1888
The sun., 1889-11-08
The Buffalo Bread Combine BrOksu.

BUFFALO. Nov 7.-The bread combine here
was broken tonight by Smith, Fake Co.. the largest
baker hrm in town. When "old Hutch made his
ner on wheat the Buffalo Bakers Association raised the
price bread and have since refused 70 owsrt somS
small bakers cut the rates were driven out of busi
noss and the bosses threatened to boycott anybody
patronIIinR any baker who cut the high prices To
for six cents a loaf and Vienna for eight cents Tho
other bakers very mad because they cannot hight
this tlTm.
The sun., 1889-11-08
Arre..ea for Uslnr 1neenalary Lapruage

Petersburg. Va, Nov. John Brewer. a
colored caterer arrested to-day for using incendi
Ay language on the public street The expression which
he charged with using addressed an assem-.
bage of negroes. and was that Lieut.. Crichton, who
killed at the re this morning ought to have been
dead & and IN he'll years ago Tho mayor nned him O. oO,
peal he was required TO give both appeal and peace
bond In tho sum Of 81. .OO each.
The sun., 1889-11-08
Mary Faltsr Accused of False Prstences.

Mary Falter aged 81, of 2l5 East Seven
teenth street was taken to Brooklyn last night
on a warrant issued by Police Justice Tighe
and locked up in the Butler street station. She
is accused OF obtaining 1871 from Henry Man
ming OF 246 Nevins street by falsely represent.
all ineumbrancss, whereas It Was mortGaged
The sun., 1889-11-08
Iowa Republicans ClInEIne TO Slender
Hopes,

DEs MONIES Nov. 6.-The Register says:
heturns from all counties. by full vote or es-
umated maiorties indicate the election OF
boles, the Democratic candidate for Governor.
py small plurality, probably not over 5000.
me vote 10 running so close with so many
un.enpsGtSd un. changes, that almost the entire
Pc ascertained 1t Ia probable that the Repub-
nean state ticket. with the exception OF Hutch
lhson' ID elected by a small margin.
The sun., 1889-11-08
Nineteen Lost with tho che.esorourh.

YOKOHAMA, Nov. THE American ship
Cheseborough. Capt. Erickson. OF Bath. Me-.
from Hiogo. via Hokadadi. for New York. has
been wrecked on the northern coast Of Japan
Nineteen Of her crew were drowned.
The sun., 1889-11-08
AuntrnIian Federation.

MELBOURNE. Nov. THE Premier Of Vic
torla consulted with the Governments of the other
Australian colonies with reference to the question OF
ration Tho replies received concurred In tho opn
ion that tho existing Federal council had Bufhciont
power TO decide upon basis of federation that
special convention TO consider the
The sun., 1889-11-08
The Montana Election Contest.

HELENA, Mon, Nov. THE Silver Bow
mandamus case was finished to-day. Judge
Dewolf denying the right OF the minority Of
tue Board OF Canvassers to appeal from the
order order Of the court directing the .canvassers to
oonnt nnt the vote OF the tunnel precinct.
=, Ihe court issued "a mandatory order. and
uall and Hal and Irwin counted the vote of
hrIIe disputed precinct for Mediation. Democrat
ms decision also covers the legislative con-
1851, and by II the Democrats secure ten of the
eleven members OF the Silver how delegation
The sun., 1889-11-08
A volley OF Bullets from the Car Track.

Boys put three pistol cartridges last night on
the track in Broome street between Mulberry street
and Centre Market place The next exploded them.
One OF tho bullets struck Letter Carrier James sArck
OF 2s East Twenty third street In the left hand lie
got his hand dressed and went carrying letters.
Another bullet hit Sarah Daily IS old OF 143 Null
berry street in the stomach bn did hurt her De.
tective John sheridan was sent from the Mulberry
street station to look lor the boys
The sun., 1889-11-08
Murdered HIS WHO aua Fled.

SAvANNAH. Nov. 7-Albert MareR cut his
wfes throat from to early this morning killing
her instantly, The woman had been TO festival with
her sister aud young man escorted them home. Its
not discovered until several hours later aud tho
,uF,IaF
The sun., 1889-11-08
HARVARD CHALLENGES WAeENHunsr
Oblecting to Princoton's Noted End Ruslal
an n PrOfeaalonnl.

as n Professional.
CAMBRIDGE, Nov. THE eligibility oN
Wagenhurst. the noted end rush Of the Princes
ton eleven, has been challenged by Harvard,
Capt Cumnock and Holden have had this
challenge under consideration for some time.
but did not come to this decision until to-day.
Wagenhurst has been professional base
ball player and the challenge Is based on tho
decision reached Monday last by the Intorcola,
logiate Football Association at the Fifth Ava-l
nue Hotel. New York. Wagenhurst is ono Oej
tho strongest players on the Princeton team.
The sun., 1889-11-08
1t Was OnIy to Club Lyddy Or.

The result of the curious contest for the pa
per Recordsshp wASSad yesterday to have induced Re
corder smyth W. Bourke Cochran, and other TGmmany
men 10 the belief that the Recorder had won term
OF fourteen years from Jan J. is0h But the grim Re
cOrder somewhat irritAbly said that ho made Euch
claim and Mayor GrSnt aid that Mr. Cochran had told
him ID AZ there was nothing in the lyddy point
The sun., 1889-11-08
The volcano or ColImA Active.

the vicinity hAys fallen, and the woods for many mlSS
around are 60 nES.
The sun., 1889-11-08
Catholic Centennial at Baltimore, Md.-Ex-
cursIon Tickets. $3.50

Via Baltimore and ohiA Railroad seven fast express
trains daily s9sSIs ssAI%Gs % to a s AL s5S @s n Secure
way, Depot feot Of Liberty q go a. The once ef
The sun., 1889-11-08
ThInL OF Something New Next Year.

John W. McGowan wheeled Dan O'Reilly. Jr..
the of Justice oReily. around Prince street last
night in = wheelbarrow accompanied by a crowd of
o'Reilly complained that there were tackS In the
whssbarroW Patrick Napoleon oAkieys victory at tho
polls the cause OF the usASter Whlch included tue
destruction OF q keR of beer.
The sun., 1889-11-08
CLlasse Arr.vIaE by way of Ale.Ieo.

u AAE1t9o. Nov T.--OhinSse In great numbers
CAl2VSHiA aud ATt1OnI overland
The sun., 1889-11-08
FORAKER'S DEFEAT IN OHIO.
TREACHERY IN TIE Parry CAUSED 1T,
BIS FRIENDS SlH.

They Threaten to Retaiiate Upon Grosve-
nor, Kennedy, RutterVorth, and McKIn-
Iey-HnrrIson Gets IA Share OF the Blame
"A Few Repuhltcaus Elected, Perhaps.
The sun., 1889-11-08

An Alleged Combine with the Dock masters
60 Bring All Business TO Piers Held By
ProHlen-An InHe Allegation Under WAH.