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New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
SETH LOWS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE

Co1UMB1A's NEW PRESIDENT WILL COME
WITH THE NEW TERM-A VALUABLE GIFT
10 THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE.
Ex.Mayor Seth Lows formal letter of acceptance
Of the presidency of Columbia College was presenter
10 the trustees of the college in their regular onS
meeting yesterday. 1t was as follows:
Oct %. 1850.
Gerard Beelman. esq, . c.,..,,,,. co,,oco
Clerk Of the Boal Of Trustees Of Columbia Colege
SIR 7 have fhe honor TO acknowledge the re- olp.
Of Your Official communication informing me % oi C ny
election by the trustees as presdenr vi summons 70
duty which may not decline accept therrlCfe ra
the posio> to which have been chosen WIN mark
M their confidence and goodwill, and with me a.
surance that ! will do everything in my power "
Justly II is accrptsbe TO the trustees should propose
10 assume the duties OF the presidency al inc am
nermted to say by the courtesy of my old ana Vdu I
friend Dr. Drsler that this time paw nredency
TO begin With great respect @' SETH LOW.
Tho trustees spent considerable time in consuer's
plans for the celebration Of the Inauguration o'
dent Low, but are not ready to a"nou"'0 '"'
CisiOn. ,,,,. .bo
eet ~ goo 600 from Charles F. Mckim' inc
arcbIect through Professor W. r. Ware OF the po-
partment of Architecture in the School Oh MINUS wa
received with thanks. Mr. Mckim gives 'he '''noy ="
found travelling scholarship or fellowship ioi
graduate of the Department of Architecture anu
co,os ~. conditions Of the reception of the scholar
ship to be decided by the trustees ogered reso
Committee cearss and @.hns 1al'Gs So Og1 fail
iuuVhs' mnCH sHnol Of Electrical Engineering TWO
years and authorizing the soae9s 6G IN 6 OF corse soe ses
of Electrical BAgin er at me enu Vi t % gradmates of
he school Of Mines who are me not Sa III Which or time n
degree lasting year. at In rng Siu m cyen ~ 10 en-
trance 70 the sehSG Sc Nn,s viii The ES riSs Tsiccs
sstan s T be department. Of English the sc&oO OF
Ars Instructor in Ango-saXn ana tho HS''"
language
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
FROZTN TO DEATH IN 4 BLIZZARD.

Denver. Col, Nov. 4.-News of one of the results
Of the terrible blizzard which swept over Eastern
Colorado and Northern NewMeXcO Thursday AMI
Friday Of last week reached here to-day from Folsom
n. VI. Thursday night Henry Miller, the range fore.
man for Colonel r. G. Head with several cowboys.
camped near Sierra Crande with 500 beef cattle.
which they were holding for the purpose of loading
in At 4 O'Clock that morning a blizzard from
fhe northwest struck the herd. driving the cattle
toward the Panhandle, Texas, the cowboys being un
able TO hold them. The snow binding that
it made it impossible 70 see fifty feet ahead. Miller
called his together and they started TO follow
the herd and made attempt TO keep them punched
so far as possible. The men became separated.
Friday night of them wandered into Heads home
ranch. half dead with cold and hunger. He told
his story. and rescung party was Immediately sent
out and at noon the frozen bodies Of Henry Miller.
Joe" Martin and Charles Jolly were found lying
the open plains not far from Folsom The other
men succeeded in finding their way 10 camp before
being overcome with cold. Miller had been foreman
for Colonel Head for twelve years, and came from
Louisiana
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
ELEcrR1c PLANTS on NAVY VESSELS.

The growing importance Of electricity for lighting
rurnoses IS shown on the vessels composing the
cnuadron of evolution as well as in the Navy Yard
ltseH The tendency now is to provide all ships with
electric lights and to increase the power and number
Of search lights. The plants on the new ships have
recently been completed The Chicagos electric plant
consists OF two Edison compound wound dynamos Of
1O5 volts ard 100 amperes and two of the Arnlngton
engines The plant occupies space 20 by q feet ana
,roirbs 1s3OO pounds. There are on board 43S in
candesccnt Edison amps-121 Of ten candlepower, 3O3
of sixteen cande-power, OF thrty-two caAdle-power
and OF fifty candle power.
The original plant put into the Boston did not give
satisfaction and another replaced it, the dynamo being
practically the same far its electrical Dimensions
were concerned, but Of better workmanship. The
new engine and dynamo weigh about $500 pounds. or
about one-thri the weight of the old. The plant now
occurle less than oneha the space that the old one
did II IS light and compact and runs smoothly and
without noise There are eghtyone lamps Of eighyone
candle pOwer and 1S9 OF sixteen candle power The
piant OF the Atlanta Is similar 10 that OF the Boston
aud is frequently run for week continuously. There
are 292 lamps of sixteen cande-poWer OF the weston
type hut they are not as lOnglived as some Other
types used IN the Naval service The plant OF the
Yorktown comprises two compound wound dynamos,
each OF 80 volts and 100 ampees and is placed well
below the water-line.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
>, Nrys7BF1. ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY

Wills NJ. Johnson formerly minstrel, was locked
up at Police Headquarters on Sunday night charged
with bigamy He had been boarding with his un-
lawful wife in small hotel at Fourth-ave. and Tenth
ST. where he was registered as W. NJ Carroll His
arrest was made at the request OF Chief Of Police
Cbapman of Watertown. n. Y, and he will be taken
TO that place for trial. In talk with Inspector
Byrnes Yesterday, Johnson confessed his guilt He
WAS married thirteen years ago TO woman who IS
old enough TO be his mother, and he lived with her
until about a year ago. when he went 10 Watertown
as member Of the minstrel troupe managed by John
SON slavin and McNsh, his brother being the senior
member OF the firm. In WatertOwn he fell I'm love
with Helen NJ. Sons, dlessmaker seventeen years
old After the minstrel troupe separated no went
back to Watertown and secured employment In a
printing office there. He boarded with Helen's
mother and he and Helen married On October
49, johnson took her TO this city 10 live, but h.
was unable TO find work. and he was penness when
he was arrested. The young woman was destitute
and hungry when she was taken 10 Headquarters yes
terday Inspector Byrnes supplied her with food and
paid her expenses back to her home in Wafertown.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
TO REoRG GAYIzE THE COTTON on TRUST.
A DIFFICULT TASK ALREADY oUTLINED-No
DETAILS YET

A DIFFICULT TASK ALREADY oUTLINED-NO
DETAILS YET.
A meeting was held yesterday Of the committee ap-
ponted at the annual meeting Of the certihcateho
ers of the American Cotton oil Trust TO recommend
plan of reorganIzaion by which the Cotton oil Trust
could be turned into corporation. AT the members
u the committee were present except Trustee
sheldon OF the Providence Oh Company, whose alb
sence possessed no Significance. The other members
are Frederic p. Ocott president of the Central Trust
Company william Ianman Bull, president of the Stock
Exchange; Edward D. Adams, OF WlnSlow. Lanier d
Co.: T. c. Benedict ard General Samuel Thomas
These gentlemen are reported TO be in favcr Of a
general plan of Reorganization which will replace the
s3l 900 GOO stock for corporation. of which
about third shall be preferred stock TO receive 6
per cent dividends only If earned. The common stock
would share under the proposed scheme equally with
The preferred in all earing over that figure.
While this scheme IS accepted In broaf outlines. no
details yet ready TO be given out. The committee
intend 10 ask for information that will give them
lass for presenting the reorganization In attractive
shape tho certificate holders. y primal need of
any new certificate would be rs availability for de-
post with trust company willing to undertake the
anSformatiOn Of the trust intO corporate form,
thereby rdlng the present certificates Of their present
quality a. representatives solely OF cquiiios' The
work Is expected 10 be lalorOuS and CONF llcacd IN
defining tho different rights and equities involved In
The fcr The trustees OF the Trust have cNppss'd 'd
their entire willingness b furnish all the Information
needed hy The reorganization committee ard pending
an absolutely acceptable scheme without an allowance
Of time.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
MR. CHAPLIN BECOMING ANXIOUS
REPUBLICAN HOPES BRIGHT IN BROOKLYN.
A FyEBIE ATTEMPT BY THE MAYOR TO EXCUSE
THE TAX RATE-MEAsURES TO DEFEAT
FRAUD AT THE POLLS.


Repuplican confidence is undated In Brooklyn that
the result at the election today VIII DC 10 MAKE
Colonel Andrew D. Baird the next Mayor of the city
and IN retire to private life Mayor Chaplin, thus
puttjnr an end TO his ambition to succeed Governor
nm in 1891 The desperate tactics Of the Democrats
show themselves In various methods OF misleading the
people as 10 the real issue. Driven by the exposure
on the part of Republicans of the increased tax
rate after keeping the real figures carefully concealed
Mayor CHAPLIN attempted at the eleventh hour 10
Justify the increase and show what the city had gained
by tho increased expenditures The terrible showing
in increased salaries since Mayor Lows term expired
was concealed. however, far as possible In the
hopes of arousing personal sentiment against Colonel
Baird circulars have been sent to policemen fremen
and school teachers, saying that their salaries VIII
be lowered he is elected. But such roorbaels' can
be trusted to do no harm.
The Republicans have adopted measures to defeat
attempted fraud the polls, and have uneathed some
nests Of Illegally registered voters in lodging houses
The Democrats are prepared to sacrifice everything
else TO re-elect Mayor Chaplin and will trade OIL other
candidates for him. The members of the League OF
the Gross, a temperance society in South BROOKLYN
are strongly opposed TO Mayor Chapn's attitude on the
liquor question: and will cast 1000 votes against HIM
The polls open at 6 30 a. m. and close at ;49
p. m Ballots have been sent 10 every registered
voter but any unsuppled find them at the polling
places A large number of young wearing the
badge of the Young Republican Club will be on duty
as watchers and will be aided by members OF the
ward as ssociatOns. The number Of polling places Is
375 the same last year and probably 10000 Votes
VIII be out of the total registration or l34OU
OF these the Republicans expect that Colonel Band Will
have at the lowest estimate G4,0O0. There VIII De
close contest for the county offices, with the prOoa
bnty Of Republicans electng the larger share OF
their candidates. 1t hoped 10 gain one state sen
aor two Assemhlymen and several SUPERVISOR.
II the Republicans can elect their Aldermen at Large
they will control the Board.
The Republican Campaign Committee has made
preparatons for receiving returns the Montague
st. headquarters and displaying them upon ecmcn II
front Of their building. Tine Brooklyn Young Repuo-
Can Club has secursd Ma,thcwss Hall, al Fulton g.
and Gallstn Place. ard has made arrangements to re-
ccive returns of the state and NewYork City "a well
as Brooklyn figures. Admission is by ticket only and
the doors viii open at 80 y. m.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
HENRY B. ALTNAv's SOUND RrsoLur1ox.

Colonel Henry B. Altman, the Republican candidate
for the Assembly in the XIXth District. is deserving
Of the cordial support of all good citizens He is a
man Of mature age, bears excellent reputation
wherever he Is known and no candidate for the Legs
latlre stands more thoroughly committed to all the
great reforms TO which the Republican party is
pledged In circular letter 10 the voters Of his
district he says: Will consider II most important
duty TO aid in passing laws for the folleing
Ballot reform, more rapid transit facilities. more
public schools for the district and more stringent
Mechanics Lien Law II the above meets your views
ask your hearty support on election day"
If the citizens Of the XIXth District want honest
faithful and devoted lcprcsenatv in the Assembly
they will vote for Henry b. Altman.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
SAVED BY A BRrDGE.TEyDER's GOODNESS.

SAVED BY A BRTDGE-TENDERS GOODNESS.
Chicago Nov. 4.-Eight passengers in strcct-car
had narrow escape from death at the Lake-st.
bridge on Sunday vessel was approaching and
BrdCe-tender Casey rang he bell After doing so he
let drop the Sop-Danger7 cards at the ends of the
brsgc, turned on the steam and the bridge began
to move. Casey noticed a Milwaukee ave. car ap-
preaching the viaduct, 800 feet away. but sup
posed Of course, the driver would stop. Seeing, how
ever. moment later that the driver did not TO
halt The viaduct. but had started down the incline
toward the open bridge at a rapid gait. Casey
realized the possibility Of a horrible accident and at
once reversed his engine. The driver did not at
tempt 10 put the brake stop the In fact,
he increased his speed. II close call. II the
horses had not refused to leap into the river thir1 feet
below, death would have resulted TO all. The in
decision Of the animals prevented disaster AT
that instant the south end Of the bridge shot even
with the tracks and the iammed fun against II
with crash. 1t was soon pushed back to place OF
safety while the trembling passengers crowded around
Brdgo-iender Casey and shook his hands The driver
would make explanation Of his conduct IL Is
said mat he Is n new man. Previous - this al
venture Bridge endcr Casey had saved fourteen lives
curing The twenty years he has served tho city
at the Lake-st. bridge
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
= Renominated.
InNRiL WALKER PREPARING TO SAIL

Rear Admiral John G. Walker returned from Boston
Yesterday and took up his quarters on his flagship,
the Chicago He has removed his family from Wash
lngton TO Boston, where they will remain while he Is
absent with his squadron. His fine house at Washing
ton will now be sold II fair price is offered for II.
The Boston left the Yard yesterday afternoon and
went down 30 the lower bay TO correct the errors OF
her compasses When this Is done she will return TO
the North River 10 be inspected by the Admiral Jouett
Roard OF Survey. The Yorktown Will leave the Navy
Yard and anchor In the North River. The Atlanta
viii leave Yard and Join the Boston and Yorktown IS
soon as she finishes taking In coal.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
GOV HILLS THANKSGIVING PROCLA&ATI0N
Albany, Nov. 1.-The following was issued by
Governor UU 10 dav.

state Oi New-YOrk Executive Chamber.
III acOrQance with an established custom and by
virtue OF the power invested In me as Governor Of
Ihe s'ate OF New-York hereby SGT apart az appoint
lhushay. the twenty-cghth day Of November I'm tant
10 he day OF thanksgiving. Upon that day le the
PEOPLE express In an appropriate manner their graft
,uuc 70 COD FOR The bes ings which He has bestowed
IN tEc year now drawing to a clos. and invoke lli'
mercy and care during the year that Is 10 come.
Let The day be marked by rest from secular en-
ployment, by cheer and goodwill al family ir'sid
ny deeds OF Kindness to the poor and acted and b.
fbNOm acknowledgment Of indebtedness and
responsibility 10 the Divine Civcr Of all good things
Done az the Capitol. In the city Of Albany, this
lonilh day Of November, In The year of Lord,
one thousand. eight hundred and eighty nine
DAVID y. HILL.
BY the Governor, r S Williams Private Secretary
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
THE wrLKIE CASE NOT ENDED YET

Emigration Commis sioner Ulrich poured oil yester
day on the embers Of the now famous Wilhe caso
He teegraphed from POughkeepsie to Collector Fc
bardt that the action Of President Ridgway Of m.
Board of Emigration Commissioners in replying 70
the Collectors sharp letter 10 the Board when bc
learned that Mrs. Wilkie had returned 10 Scotland
" was unwarranted by the Board, and an impudent
of authority" Commissioner Stephenson
said Yesterday that Mr.. Ulfich himself moved that
Mr. RdQway write the Boards reply. There Will
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
WARRANTS OUT FOR ILLEGAL REGISTRY
COLONEL FELLOWS LOOKS UP THE LAW ON
:. MORKERS" At TILE POLLS.


WORKERS" AT THE POLLS.
DistIfc-Attorney Fellows has not received definite
complaint OF any extended scheme of false rcgisra-
tion. but he has received many inquiries and some
complaints about the employment of d" worhers7 at
the polls. Tho persons who have made inquiries a.
to the legality of the employment Of such men in some
cases have said that the workers really only
paid for their votes. Mr. Fellows found the Con
soldaton Act. section of which reads as follows:
person who shall wilfuy or fraAniently act to
secure right opportunity 10 vote fOf hlnls"u
for any other person. or shall by force, thrca'
menace Intimidation bribery. or reward or oner
or promise thereof, otherwise. unlaWfully. ether
directly or Indirectly influence, attempt TO influence
any elector in giving his is guilty of felony and
on conviction is liable TO Imprisonment In The state
Prison for five years.
Mr.. Follows said: "The spirit Of the statute is
to prevent coercion bribery In whatever form they
appear Bribery Is not confined to the simple act Of
one mans purchasing another mans vote. 1t may be
effected in various ways but the object sought for Is
he vote and whether the means employed 10 secure
that vote are direct or indirect makes difference
The employment of 10 work on election day
at the boxes who is VIGOROUSLY known to be opposed
10 the party employing him, and who without such
smp0vment would vote for that party Is in effect
and reality simple purchase OF that mans vote for
% under The pretence Of employing him as worker
1t is nothing less than device or an evasion
Of the letter of the law; but. in my opinion, the at
comes within the statute. matter what form the
EXPRESSION NAV assume
Several complaints Of Illegal registration have been
made by residents of the IXth Congress District: and
warrants have been issued by Commissioner John ].
Davenport Commissioner Shields Will hear cases Of
Building to-day. and the police courts will be open
for part of the day.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
woRK OF 1 HOME FoR CONYALEScENrs.

The ten'h annual meeting of the New YORK Home
for Convalescents was held yesterday morning at
the Home No. 433 East One-hundicd- and. teenth
ST. The treasurer reported balance from ast year
of $1l2 Sd and tho years receipts fIom subscriptions
as 81 450 OF. The total expenses for the year. In.
GLIDING salaries and repairs, were III. .51s 04 Since
the last annual meeting, 135 inmates have been
received During the nine years Of It's existence the
institution has cared for 1,l36 patients. The officers
for the year are: President Mrs. DIR. W. g. Palmer;
first vice president, Mis- James Wood; SECOND VICE
president, Mrs. Dr. Alexander Buchanan fhliu n,rs
president Mrs j. b. Fowler recording soco sn Sats,
Mrs sara h. Bourne; correspond,ng s,clelslS' ais'
II ID Nslson treasun>r. Ars h"""f"~' "A'-
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
SHERIFF FLAcK,s CASE ADJOURNED

The Court Of Oyer and Terminer was opened yesters
day by Judge Brady and adjourned until Wednesday
without any business being transacted. The case OF
william Blauvel who TO be tried for the murder oS
John Dugan, in James-st, on March 10 OF this year.
will be begun when the court conveneS on "Wednesday
District Attorney Fellows present when the couN
opened and announced HIS readiness 10 oppose ne NO
ton for Quashng the indictment against sher1n rIsss
but ex-Judce Horace Russell asked for adioprnse
until Wednesday on OF the absence OF eA"sS
Fullerton and Judge Brady granted IL
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
vopx CHESS CLUB TOURNAMENT.

Nb .a,.entIeth annual tournament of the New,
Inc cssss Club will begin on SATURDAY. Two
f@s Ia dollars will be distributed in prizes. The
,,r,ze will be s4o the second $50, tho third s20
,sn hi fourth $40. The remaining 800 will be divided
the Other f,s 70 ne hsSs
been made already, and it Is believed thsre viii -
tWenty IN AZ
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05

THE CHARGE TO THE NovEhbnI - ,he Cenor.i
neoo'uer i.x say and delivered the charge to tho
Session seS.s,uay ~ ,rrx Hc appointed Andrew Little.
november ram p.,msr. Little & Co. foreman. The
OF The hrin VI oa.ns Jurors that his attention had
Recover 10" uAo - matter which would make II
not been caiieu - N direct their attention toward
incumbent upon hn,on nun Only forty prisoners In
any special the action of the Grand jury
the Iomps aagalnst them
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
By the Governor, T S. Williams. Private secret
NOTES FROM CAYAYDATGUA.

Canandaigua, y. Y, Nov. (speciaD Tho annual
Donation for the benefit Of the Ontario orphan
Asylum last week a great success. Mang gifts
OF clothing and provisions were received, and the
cash subscriptions amounted 10 $500, +. T. Thompson
giving $500.
Ex-Governor Osborne and Mrs Osborne. OF Kansas,
are visiting here
The members Of the Baptist Church here have given
call 10 tho Rev. Dr. Townsend, Of syracuse
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05

Election District of the XXth Assembly pS'r"'' 'n
qulrng II voter had the right to cast part oi MS
ballots al one time and the rest al ano'her "ihe
on election day Ills letter caused the Commissioners
to send out general order to the M S hooio
he intends to cast at one time and must noi DC per
mitted to vote twice the same day. u, Juuse Law %
renee OF the supreme Court, last year decided that
such the law
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
,,ro <,,,,,rpVtRTiNS PASS AWAY.

Rrockton. Mass, Nov 4.-Mrs Ma no,Ii', Su a.
acc 100 dIcd today in this city. She was born IN
Cork, ireland. -. ,.
sharon. Penn. Nov. Special Mrs Mary Lewis
age lO3 died here to-day. she was naive VI "''
and leaves a largo number Of descendants
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05

TO MEET ROBERT GOBLET AT QUAk4NII"h, g. q,
Georee c. Dewitt yesterday obtained iroh sur
veyor LYON permit to board the Gemanic al Q"Aran
tin, and meet Robert Goelet Mr.. Goeet ha' oeen III
in Paris with gout, but has now, Mr DeWi't sass
almost or quite recovered lho uoi''0 - -
pcCed TO- morrow.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05

STRIKE AT ". Il. VANDERHLT'S NEW HOUSE.
Newport Il. l., Nov. "A dozen men at work on
W. X. Vanderbats new house here, havs struck work
account Of the employment of nOn-union man.
Eight men are stlll at work. The Bncklayen Union
will hold q meeting tonight TO taAe action.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05

DC lively meeting when the Board meets. no
ooector was dispeascd Mr.. Ridgway Ky thc
ana SAID that he should take further action about ,o
MlIhie case. IL is said thai people are A.
ranging TO bring Mrs. Wilkie back ~ this country
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05

DISCUSSING MR.. WANAM1RER's OFFER
The Executive Committee of the western union
Teegraph Company discussed Postmaster General
Wsnamakers proposition yesterday, but dele red action
until Wednesday, when another meeting VIII DC heaa'
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
THE ELECTION IN THIS CITY.
THE CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED FOR TO.
DAY

The following is list OF the nominees OF the
various parties and factions 10 be voted upon In this
city to-day The polls will open at 8 a. m. and
close at D. m
New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
The BALL ROLLS SLOWLY.
ANXIETY OVER THE FAIR FUND

A FALLING OFF FROM THE AvERAGE-coM'
PLANT ABOUT SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS.
There a falling of from the daily average ID
yesterdays subscription to the Worlds Fair So'ooo'oOo
guarantee fund the amount for the day being only
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