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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
4 RAvK pREsIpExr SUPPOSED TO BE pRowNED

A BANK PRESIDENT SUPPOSED TO BE DROWNED.
Philadelphia, Dec. 12.-It IS believed that Joseph
G. Ditman, the well-known retired paper manufacturer
and president of the Quaker City National Bank was
drowned in the SchuyllN River last evening. Mr.
Ditman was in the habit OF driving a spirited pair Of
horses in the afternoon along the river drive in Fair
mount Park. lie started out from home YESTERDAY as
usual and in the evening park policeman found The
carriage upset the river bank Mr.. Ihtnan al
not return his home last night or this morning. and
il is thought by many that his team ran away and
that he was thrown into the river.
Up TO this evening Mr. Ditman's body had not
been found As the day advanced, the belief became
strong that the missing had taken his life This
belief was based upon the report that he has bcen
financially embarrassed for some tme Nlce-PTsl-
Sent Leedom Of the Quaker City National Bank,
furnished statement TO the press This afternoon, IN
which he says that, at meeting of the directors Of
tbe bank today, the board was made acquainted with
The fact of supposed death by accident of their
nrcsident: and that the directors examined carefully
the assets of the Quaker City National Bank and
found the same correct.
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THE DEFENCE OF MEANS AND DE CAMP.

Cincinnati Dec 12-Assistant Cashier Rlegel. OF
the Metropolitan National Bank was on the stand
In the Means De Camp trial today testfylnS for the
defence. The drift Of his testimony was opposed to
that OF Cashier Edwards diicgcl says thai h" knew
very well that Means had fictitious credit OF deposit
OF 100000 at the time the bank examiner called. lie
had made the entry himself on December H. anu
Means had asked him to date it back To November
20. Mr. DE Camp also testified to-day. lie said that
the directors borrowed money from the bank to take
up the increased stocK and that they acted In good
faith TO save the credit Of the bank lie says that
The fal hcailOn Of the books wac advised Dy tashier
Edwards. This Is a direct contradiction OF Edwards,
who charged De Camp with suggesting mat the books
be hAcd7 MIR Means IS still absent, and Is reported
to be growing wOIse and worse mentally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
4 WARMLY CONTESTED ELECTION.

NEW OFFICERS OF THE NEw-YORK DRIVING
CLUB-CONsIDERING RESOLUTIONS
The annual meeting for the election of officers Of
the New-York Driving Club, held last evening at the
Hotel Metropole, proved one of unusual excitement
There were two tickets in the field. The regular
nominations were President, David s. Hammond /;
vice PRESIDENT Henry Hughes treasurer. Augustus
Raymond and for members of the Executive Com
mitteee, A. A. Bonner Jacob RUPERT, William c.
Schenck, J. c. De Lavergne, George I. Puney,
Frederick Waller Nathan straus, A. NJ. Hawes and
j. H. Shultz, W. G. Schenck, william H. Hamilton,
Alfred De Corova; vice president, j. c. Dc Lavergne
treasurer, William Campbell, and members of the
Executive Committee, 4. \. Bonner, Jacob Rupert,
j. II. Shultz, W. G.. Shenck, William II. Hamilton.
Henry A. Weeks. Samuel Mcmillan George T. Puncy
and Frederick Deiz. J. C. Dc Lavcrgne, who was
chairman in the absence of the president said that
he could not vice president with honor If
elected by the opposition, and made few remarks in
favor of the regular nominations. The polling then
began and the tellers announced the election Of the
regular ticket by. safe majority. The opposition 10
the successful ticket determined, and for long
time the result remained in doubt
During the counting Of the ballots. regular business
brought before the meeting set Of resolutions
offered by II. L. Ensign calculated 10 discountenance
circuit and committing the organization mole
" sat upon" Upon suggestion made by Mr.. StrauS
a resolution wa offered by Mr.. Slater. that tho
sense Of the meeting was that the city authorities
should give the club fast driving road. within the
cry limits 1t unanimously adopted.
committee consisting Of shepard Knapp Peter
Iaulenbeck and samuel Mcmillan was appointed 10
Grand Circle entrance 10 Central Park motion
made by {. A. Willis 10 empower the executive com
mittce 10 form a scheme for obtaining track for
the club. and 10 report The TO the club at a
special meeting 10 be held for the purpose passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
THE FIRE RECORD.

BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED AT ASBURY PARK.
Asbury Park, Dec. IL (Specall.-A fire which
threatened TO be disastrous broke out in the Star
shoe store in Man-st late last night. strong
westerly wind blowing, but fortunately the flames
confined to the building in which they started
and the adjoining one, owned by Reseau Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Applegate and their two children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant and their infant
child Henry Natal, william Natal and Isaac Natal
who occupied apartments the shoestore were in
bed when the fire broke out. Most of them were
asleep. They all succeeded in making their escape
from the burning building in their night clothing and
dressed themselves in the street. Henry Natal was
told that of Mrs. Applegate's children had been
left in its bed He upstairs in his bare feet al
though the stairway was on fire. Mr. and Mrs Reseau
Brown were asleep in their bedroom in the next build
ing when it caught fire. and they aroused with
great difficulty. The fremen fought the fire step by
step, and finally succeeded in eXungIshng II. me
rear of Browns building was destroyed. The buiId-
ing in which the fire originated was about ruined
Henry and William Natal, the pr0prietOrs of the star
shOestore. lost most of their stock of boots and shoes
Nj. and Mrs. Applegae and Mr.. and Mrs Grant lost
all their clothing and furniture. The loss IS about
81 600 The insurance was as follows GiraId. $500 {;
Norwich Union. $500 Mount Holly, ~ j., IL 900 {;
Hamburg, Bremen 81 900; Commercial. $500; Liver
pool and London and Globe 81 900; Royal. So 900
Lancashire. 81 ,O0O standard, 81 1000; Guardian,
81 900; Queen, $500; Home, $1,000; California,
81 900.
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been by the Americans the score standing 81 Io
games 10 10 1-2. Nine games still to be played
but they cannot affect the result
CARS SUSPENDED OVER A PRECIPICE.
THRILLING EXPERIENCE OF PASSENGERS ON A
CANADIAN pACTpuC rPATN

Winnipeg, Man, Dec. 1o-A Winnipeg man who has
Just arrived from the Pacific Coast tells OF thrilling
experience on the Canadian Pacific through express
in the mountains on Saturday last. rail gave way
at point on the mountain side high above the Com
bia River The engine passed safely. but the
two coaches following swung about and toppled over.
The bank was nearly perpendicular and the cars would
have tumbled several hundred feet below into the
flowing river had It not been that the coupling twisted
around and held the tremendous weight. There were
the two cars, one with its load of
passengers. suspended between heaven and earth
The eht of the engine and the balance of the train
prevented the suspended from drawing the whole
train down. The suspense said 10 be dreadful
The frightened passengers We're compelled to remain
In their perilOus position until the train hands built
a platform around and underneath the hanging cars
enabling all 10 make their escape. The place where
the accident occurred is considered the most dangerous
In the mountains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
A COMPROMISE PROBABLE IN MONTANA.

Helena, Mont, Dec IL (SpecaD.-Three Democratic
Senators acting as committee met the Republican
members in caucus outside the senate chamber to-
day and pledged the attendance Of all Of the Demo-
Gratis at Mondays session TO effect a quorum The
Republicans did not attempt to force their attendance
to-day and will await developments. The Democratic
members say they have been misinformed to the
law I'm the case, and believe the Republicans can
compel their attendance under the Constitution Of
this state. No compromise measure used TO
induce this agreement. Below the movement. how
ever. plan is maturing in both Of the lower houses
looking TO party division on United states senator's
The leading aspirants both sides agitated
the outbreak, and If the scheme natures Of
each party will be almost hopeessly divided as TO
A
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OPIUM sMUGGLERs CAPTURED At TACOMA

Tacoma Wash, Dec. 12.-For several years the
Puget Sound country has been infested with an
organized sang Of opium smugglers whose head
quarters at Victoria, B. c. Although inspectors
have been constantly patroing the border and search
ing all incoming steamers, only few of the smugglers
have been Ovehaued and those captured proved be
nothing but stool pigeons for the leaders of the gang
Yesterday the most important capture ever made on
the coast effected here. Bill' Easton, alias
BLACK Bill" and Jack" Powers chief of the gang,
with a conductor the Northern Pacific, who acted
confederate, arrested by the United States
Marshal. Two hundred and fifty taels of opium
valued at So 200 were found in their possession.
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CARRIED TO SEA IN A SMALL BOAT
STORM SENDS DAVE" DILLON FLYING PAST
SANDY HooK-TUGS LOOKING FOR HIM

Dave' Dillon the boaman swept out to
sea in the storm Wednesday. The wind was blow
ing at the rate of fortyfve miles hour at the
time, in the afternoon. The bark Marie, consignel
to Funch, Edge d Co., was sighted off Sandy HOOK
in tow of tug. Funch, Edge Co. wanted the
barks papers and telegIaphed their boarding CLERK
Mr.. Transgaard at Quarantine to thai effect lh''
was about p. m. Iransgaard and " Dave got INTO
the latter's boat and at the bark, and
TTansgaard boarded her. Dave" said that he was
not afraid to remain on his boat, and he hitched
on 10 the tug. But In few minutes his rope snapped
and the fierce wind, which was blowing off shore
was rapidly driving him out to He waved his
arms to the tug to stop But in short time oe
was past sandy Hook and shooting out TO sea. lie
could make resistance 10 the gale, and that was
the last seen Of him that day. Two tugs were OUT
looking for him yesterday.
Dillon from Australia and was once tho
champion sculcr of that country. He beat Kemp
who afterwald rowed pucky with searle.
Dillon had been in 100 races and he was one OF inc
best-known boatmen on this shore.
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with the exception of two head which It was I'M
possible TO capture.
IN TERROR OF VENGEFUL CHINESE.
EX-CONSUL-GENERAL TsANG VIRTUAL PRIS-
ONER In THE CONSULATE AT SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, Dec. IL (special l-Three months ago
the Chinese Consul General, Tsang of this city, was
charged with defrauding his countrymen out OF sew
eral hundred thousand dollars by Withholding United
states Government claims awarded by Congress 10
the Chinese. At tho time Tsang stOutly denied his
guilt. Later on Moy Book Hing, Of Portland, Ore,
through his attorneys here, began suit against the
ConsulGenera for $40, 900, and few weeks later
three other suits begun in the United States
by other victims Tsang sent his wife and children
back to China two months ago but could not leave
san Francisco himself until the arrival Of his sue
cessor. The COnsul-General arrived here over
a month ago and took charge Of the office
In the meanwhile, Tsang gathered funds and
effected compromise by paying Book Kings lawyers
1000. This did not settle the other three suits,
and tho eXCOnsulGeneral had no money 10 COM
promise them. lie made two attempts TO leave
the city, but each occasion threatened-on the
hand by writs Of habeas corpus sworn out, and
the other by threats of personal violence. In
fear Of being shot in the back he did not dare
leave the city, and has been living in se,lusiOn at
the Consulate In StOcktOn-st For over a month he
has occupied a small room the upper floor of the
building. He scarcely ventures from his room even
for needed exercise, and his meals served In his
apartment lie cannot safely make even an attempt
to leave the city until the three against him
settled to the satisfaction Of the plaintiffs.
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A DESTRUCTIVE STORM IN INDIANA.

Cambridge City. Ind, Dec. IA rainsorm with
vivid lightning ard tornado visited this vicinity yes
terday. No special damage was done here, but about
four miles west the destruction was great. An area
Of one half 10y four miles was covered The storm
travelled southwest to northeast. John Vlckery's
barn was unroofed. as was also tho house and barn
Of CYRUS Coffin. Mr.. Coffin in Clubhouse which
WAS carried some distance. He eXtrcated himself
srd saved his life by clingng to tree Samuel Wat
.cn Lost two-story dwelling. barn and Outbudings.
John snyder and Samuel Elliott had the chimneys Of
thelr houses blown OF. while the gable of Harrison
Cooks brick house was punctllred by part OF trec
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uONORING THE EXPLOREh.
11NCHEoN TO HENRY NJ. STANLEY Al
ZANZIBAR
THE QUEEN rELEGRAPHs HER CONGRAIOhA'
rroNs. AND ASKS AFTER EMlN-'i 'iN''
TO RECEIVE THE FREEDOM OF LONDON

r,ovs AND ASKS AFTER EMIN-sTANLhf
TO RECEIVE THE FREEDOM OF LONDON
Zanzibar. Dec l2.-The British in''" '''"n'
Navigation Company to-day gave lunoneon ~
Henry NJ. Stanley on board the steamer
which has arrived here as the pioneer NeSSoi - '"e
direct service between Great britain anu i'''0
Africa. Mr.. Stanley made Speech III "i,on "e
predcted the rapid growth and prosperity VI H"SV
Africa. .;oa Nh c.orlo1,
on his expedition were receiVeu W INC sutton
- dar The Sultan thanked them for the splen-
aid service they had rendered. and rewarded 'nem
with presents ~, c.,.
All Zanzibar is engaged in feting Mr.. Stanley
and the members of his expedition.
Emin Pacha had restless night disturbed
,v freouent and very severe paroxysms of cough
Ing. He is unable to swallow solid food. HIS
bruises continue very painful. Otherwise his
condition is unchanged.
Major Wissmann, German Imperial Commission
or to East Africa, is suffering from an attack OF
asthma.
London. Dec 12.-The Queen has sent cable
aisnatcb 10 Mr.. Stanley in which she says My
thoughts are with you and your brave followers,
whose hardships and dangers are at an end. |
again congratulate you All, luCluuihS Iho N"iiAi-
bars who displayed such devotion and fortitude
during your marvellous expedition. / trust Emin
Pacha is making favorable progress"
The Corporation of London has invited Mr..
Stanley 10 accept the freedom of the city The
ceremony of presentation will take place in the
Guildhall. The parchment comforting citizenship
upon Mr.. Stanley will be inclosed in gold casket.
On the evening of the day on which the presenta-
iion is made reception will be given TO Mr..
Stanley in the Guildhall.
DR.. ParkeS sends a bulletin reporting that
,inin Pacha suffered severely on the evening Of
December o with distressing cough and great
difficulty in eXpectOratiOn. lie was much better
on Wednesday, and there was no longer any
bloody sputa. His injured eye was almost re-
stored Serum still flows from the right ear.
and he requires assistance in every movement,
owing 10 the great number of bruises. He is in
good spirits.
The Standard has information that Mr..
Stanley will visit the Emperor of Germany in
Berlin, in accordance with the EmperOrs invita-
tiOn, Immediately after his return to London.
Cape Town. Dec. 12.-The natives of Swaziland
have agreed upon a triumvirate to govern their
country. 1t will consist of two British members
and one resident of the Transvaal. The chiefs of
Swaziland have also joined in a petition for the
abolition of the liquor traffic in their country
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THE KANSAS SUGAR FRAUDS.
COUNTIES ESCAPE LOSS BY THE COMPLETE coll
LAPSE OF THE COMPANY.

COUNTIES ESCAPE LOSS BY THE COMPLETE coll
LAPSE OF THE COMPANY.
Kansas City, No., Dec. l2-The great sugar swlndle
planned by the American sugar Company, of Kansas
has collapsed and the townships which voted bonds 10
foster the industry Will lose nothing All the bonds
$4,000 in amount. voted In Meade County for the
extension Of the Meade Centre mills have been canceed
and the scrip issued by various townships IN CLARK
County has been dcs sroyed, excepting $1,000 votei
by one township and this cannot now be negotiated
owing to the publicity given 10 the swlndle.
The sugar company's scheme gigantic Se,
covered the loss sustained by the counties
and townships where the company contemplated
operations Agents had been actively at work IN
Stanton Haskell Pratt, Grant and Johnson counties
and had succeeded in arousing such enthusiasm over
the new industry, that the people began to regard
the uncertainty OF the yield fIom other crops than
sorghum. They convinced Of the success OF the
new process which promised such extraordinary re-
turns Of sugar from sorghum, and were willing 10
the amounts asked for building mills. secretary
MOhler of the state Board OF Agriculture, states that
the company's plans included the promised erection
Of 100 mills I'm various parts OF western Kansas, for
which a subsidy aggregating over S1,OOO,OOO was
10 have been asked. Now that the Companys methods
OF mixing refined sugar with the sorghum product
have been exposed, the whole scheme falls to the
ground
The iegaIity Of voting subsidies To private cor
pOraton was eVaded by the townships officers issuing
the scrip, and then calling an election to fund the
scrip in bonds.
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SENTENCED FOR INSURANCE FRAUDS.

St. Louis, Dec. Il (SpecaD.-RObert Terry president
OF the United States Benevolent Fraternity. indicted
for a life insurance fraud. convicted to-day and
sentenced to two years and half in the pententary
lie IS the man who picked up Charles Ziehe, con-
sumptive barber, and secured to personate him
in applying for membership in the benevolent order
The membership granted and the real Zefe died
in month, the insurance collected by the con-
spirators Terry is said 10 have played this game
several times in the Order Of the Iron Hall, of which
he a prominent member.
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AN ATTEMPT TO ANNOY COL. DUDLEY FAILS.

Indianapolis, Dec. IL (Specal.-An attempt Of
Democrats politicians TO have Colonel W. W. Dudley
arrested while here unsuccessful. United States
District Attorney Chambers, when Informed by Com
missioner Van Burcn that warrant had been Issued
for Colonel Dudley. at once declared that he would
not cOuntenance It. as the affidavit upon which It
based was IN no respect different from the one
that had been filed under the Democratic Admnisra
tlon and that of force. Besides. repeated
efforts had been made TO procure Grand Jury indict-
against him, but evidence could not be obtained
Warrannng IT, lie regarded the proceeding as
In consequence Of the Attorneys declaration
further attempt made tO the warrant
and Colonel Dudley left the city to-day when he was
port sent East last night that he had been arrested
and it caused number Of prominent men I'm New
York and Washington 10 telegraph here to-day Oler-
Ing 10 become his bOndsncu.
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MR.. 1oyGENEcKER TO CLOSE FOR THE STATE.

Mh. bcNGENEChER TO CLOSE FOR THE SIAIE'
Chicago, Dec. l2.-Luther Latin Mills. who was
TO close the Cronin trial behalf of the prosecution
viii not be able 10 appear State Attorney Longe-
nccher IS make the final argument, beginning TO-
morrow morning Mr.. NILS has been III for week
a dispatch TO "The Evening Wisconsin, OF M!lwat
kee, from Dodgeville, Wis. stating that man IN
jail there Supposed to be COoney, the fOx' mad con-
fessed and that detective would start Immediately
with him 10 Chicago, shown 10 Chief of Police
Hubbard this afternoon, who al once pronounced IL
10 be p canard and stated thar no cOfroboraiive IN.
formation had been received at police hcad1uartefi.
The man was captured about a month ago on suspicion
oi being a burglar and sentenced % four months for
carving concealed weapons.
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A rHRIrIyG REPUB1GCAY CLUB IN NEWARK.

A THRIVING REPUBLICAN, CLUB IN NEW4RK.
The Young Republican Club Of Newark. at It's
annual meeting last night, elected the following
officers James f. Howell, president; T.. O. Keasbey,
vice president; Sherrerd Depue, secretary John s.
cdenberg, treasurer; board Of governors, Joseph T.
Mum, A. W. Bray, William A. Ripley, Samuel A.
Smith, William A. IIalsey, william c. Morton, Abbott
l. Avery and George l.. Smith. The meeting was
the largest held by the club and the contest
spirited The club Will take possession of its hand
new club bhouSe in Park Place, in a few weeks.
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LAWRENCE BtRRETT TOO I'LL TO Play.

Boston. Dec. II Gpecial Lawrence Barrett came
TO Boston last Sunday night and took rooms at tie
Hotel Vendome To-day he submitted to an operation
on his throat at the hospital and good results
hoped for. Mr.. Barrett has cancelled his engage
ment at the Boston Theatre. lie IS in hopeful
frame Of mind and does not anticipate long
pension from active work His throat has been badly
swollen, but it IS understood does not him much
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AN INCREASE OF PRICES ON BAR IRON.

pittsburg, Dec 12-It IS stated upon the authority
Of secretary Joseph d. Weeks, of the Western Barlon
Association that before the end of the month meet
ing of the association viii be called TO increase the
card rate of iron. The present price OF bariIon Is
from 100 cents TO 1.95 cents per pound The next
increase will bring IL up TO the 2-ccn card and over.
The Amalgamatcd Association can then demand that
the card rate be revised and the rates increased
This means a general increase in wages for every
momber OF the association. IL will affect at least
so 600 working people in Pittsburg.
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puLUrH LAYps SOLD TO LoNpoNERS.

Duluth, Minn., Dec. ia large land deal has
been closed by which NJ. b. Harrison. Of this city,
sells to London and NewYork indicate city property
worth over Sl ,O00,0OO. Among tho London members
OF the syndicate are T. F. OConnor Editor Of " Tho
London star" AMI spencer Balfolr, cousin VI @ ,no
Chief Secretary for Ireland, both OF wnom arc n'o
bers of Parliament.
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MEETING THE SQUADRON OF EVOLUTION AT SEA.
Boston, Dec. 1.-THE fishing schooner Amy Ham
reports having seen the United States squadron
on Sunday at 10 a. m, in latitude AZ degrees north,
longitude 66 degrees 80 minutes west, or 135 miles
eastsoutheast, one quarter east. from Thatchcr's
Island An hour later the Hanson fell In with
small schooner on fire. The word Boston
on her stern. but the burned off. Tho
vessel appeared to be without cargo and to have
been abandoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
BUFFALoEs SHIPPED TO GARrIELD CITY, UTAH

BUffALOES SHIPPED TO G1RfIELD ClI l. oIin.
Denver, Col, Dec IL (speciaD.-' buhaIo Jones. oil
Garden City, Kansas, was In Laramie to'uay Win
herd OF thrtyfve bufraloes which ne Is shipWng 10
Garfield City Utah Tho buiIaloes arc the Kennedy
hord Of Manitoba, and are shipped directly from
there At the head of the her IS bun weighing
5000 pounds eight years o'd Mr.. Jones says that
Zee has with groa success In crossing buiIaloes
with black cattle aud that he Intnd' To remove all
he has over 100 head from his ka1sis ranch 20 Gar.
field city where Il is proposed 10 open ark for a
largo collecti Of animals. The butalOes now
8 hipped arc the last In Manitoba 10 lar known.