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New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
EFFICIENT WORK IN THE PENSION OFFICE

Washington Dec. 22.-Green d. Raum' Commissioner
Of Pensions has thus far accomplished the following
results in the reorganization of the Burean lie has
added eighty good clerks to the adjudeatng divisions
reorganlzed the Board Of Review and placed on II
eighty nine Of the most able men In the Office lie
found that the present medical board mad fallen about
five thousand cases behind the adjudicatlng divisions
and is nov endeayorng tO obtain legislation author
izlng the appointment OF thirty additional medical
feels sure that the medical board VIII be able TO dis
pose Of the delayed work, and keep up with the
adj Indications OF the divisions a. heS VIII DC Increased
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
10 PLACE FOR DUMPING RUBBISH IN CHICAGO


Chicago Dec. % Cspeciar.-The Chicago Board of
Underwriters has made a formal complaint to the
Superintendent of the Street Department which VIII
not tend to make Chicago an alluring spot to the
congressman who are to select the location OF the
Worlds Fair OF 1892. Inspector SqureS Of the Board
Of Underwriters. has addressed letter to the Street
Superintendent i'm which he says: The Underwriters
Association has expended about $4,000 year for
The prevention OF fires in this city, We have expert
Inspectors throughout the business part OF the CITY,
Whose sole duty il is to discover defects large
pnpofon Of the defects found rubbish and litter
Buildings, courts and alleys. and roofs. Frequent
Wnplaints have come 10 Us lately from people that
hS can find no place In the city for dumping thelr
iaobish. and, consequently, they are compelled to
ieep II on their premises. This should not be- The
nty MAINTAINS fire department at large expense TO
ht out hles, and the underwriters willing TO
opcnd large sums to prevent fires We, therefore
hSpectiuIy suggest 10 you and the city authorities
the necessity OF cooperating with this association and
youf own fire department by providing suitable places
accessible 10 the city for dumping refuse OF the
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
KILLED IN 4 RACE RIOT.
FIGHT BETWEEN WHITES AND NEGROES RE
SUITS FATALLY.

SUITS FATALLY.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec pa dispatch to Inc
Avalanche from Potts Camp, Mss. says: difficulty
occurred yesterday afternoon between the whites and
blacks at this place. followed by general fight with
clubs, in which four white men were badly cut and
bruised about tile head. Three Of the negroes were
arrested and put in jail. About II O'Clock an un-
successful attempt was made by negroes to release
the prisoners when a riot ensued, and two negroes
Tom McGhee and Henry Starks. shot, the
latter dying almost instantly. About twenty-five shots
we're exchanged.
The trouble began the ownership Of dog A
telegram was sent to Sheriff McWillams, at Holly
Springs stating that outbreak probable at any
moment and asking for protection, to which he
promptly responded. Everything IS quiet to-day.
RumOrs are alOat of squads of negroes collecting III
Inc country but lack continuation McChcc, one of
te nstigators Of the riot was found short distance
from town to-day with bullet through his body. lie
cannot live. Another negro was shot, but Is not
dangerously hurt.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
REspoNsIBILITY OF rE1EGRApn COMPANIES

Chicago. Dec % (speciaD.-The Chicago commits
aon and brokers ubilant decision of the
Nebraska courts which tends to fix the responsibility
telegraph companies in cases Of negligence In the
aehvery Of commercial messages. At Lincoln. Neb.
yestecay w. Lowery. grain dealer. secured a judg-
meni against the Western Union Telegraph COMPANY
LOT s2C damages on account Of the failure Of the com
pslg to deliver message which hc sent July 2s 1888
" Norton q wOrthington, Chicago commission mer-
ahts, advising them 10 sell corn but which failed
~ reach them until after business hours. As con
seuece he lost his profits which amount TO the sum
WI "iich ne got Judgment.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
EscApED EDGEEIE1D nrRDERERs CAPTURED.

Columbia. 5. C., Dec % (SpeciaD-J W. Murrel
and William Carpener two young white men, ages elgh
teen and twenty respectively who were convicted OF
numbering another young man in Edgeheld' ana were
sentenced to be hanged January 3, but escaped
rom jail two weeks ago, have been captured I'M
Brsklev, Ark, and the Governor to-day sent two
men with acquisitions for the condemned men. They
gere worth 500 10 their captorS.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
THE YORKTOWN DELAYED BY b.

THE YORKTOWN DELAYED BY BAD WEATHER.
Lisbon, Dec. 22.-The man-Of war Yorktown, of the
United States Squadron Of Evolution, had not arrived
here up to noon to-day. Admiral Walker reports that
her non arrival is due to weather The Chicago
exchanged sautes with the land batteries, and Admiral
Walker paid official visit to the Portuguese officers
The latter subsequently returned the visit. The
squadron will remain here ten days and viii then go
TO the Mediterranean.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
COMPLAINING OF RATES AT S

CONpTAINING OF KAIEs At bFOkANE FAI1LS
chicago. Dec. 90 (spccia-M. J. Carpenter. promi-
ncnt citizen Of spokane Falls, wash In an Interview
a. d avs the residents q that city preparing u
,,,L. formal complaint against the Northern Pacific
rs,,road for unjust discrimination He says "a carload
-, fight can be- shipped the continent from New
yo, % Tacoma Seattle Tor less than the charge from
,,.eo,, 4, spokane We usrd have goods shipped 10
,na and sent back to Spokane but the local rate be-
tween the two been raised high that relief
cannot be had by that plan. The unipn Pseine ka now
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
REPrsING TO HAvE HIS TRAIN CHAINED.

indianapolis. Dec. % (SpecaD.-IIenry Crawford,
the Chicago railroad owner, who has been made the
defendant in a sut by New York capitalists charging
him with fraudulent transactions, has also got into
serious trouble in Indiana. His road the Indiana
Midland is heavily in debt. the local claims against
II at points along the line being very large. few
days ago at Lebanon "A constable attached car on
one Of the regular trains. claim for ~ ,OOO ana
had il switched to 4 sidctrack, where IL was fast-
cned with chains. Crawford happened TO be on the
train and refused 10 permit interference with the
running Of the train. lie broke the chains himself
and ordered the fOrcibv taken from the posses
sion the constable. which done. Last night
Crawford himself arrested for interference WIN
the officer Of the law and taken before justice
of the peace who placed him under bonds.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
HEARINGS ON THE TARIFF.

Washington, Dec. 22.-As heretofore announced by
chairman Mckinley, of the Ways and Means Com
mittce hearings schedules OF ores, coal etc, and
,apufactures Of iron and steel and other products
III, 10 had at the committee rooms Thursday and
Friday of this week, beginning at 10 a. m. of each
DAY
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND SHORTER TIME.

11t''7
The new winter timetable Of the Ncw-York ana
Newllaven Railroad went into effect at noon yesterdly
There is an improvement in the time Of way trains
but the material Improvements in the through
trains both in additional service and shortness Of
time The trains leaving here on the Shore Line for
Boston at ! p. IN. and II p. m. go through In SIX
aud half hours instead Of seven hours, and there
is corresponding saving OF time In the thronsn
trains to New York. An additional Boston express
over the Shore Line is 10 leave the Grand Central
station at midnight and Is due In Boston at 0clock
the service Is that the O'Clock D. Boston express
will leave New-YOrk al that hour on Sundays as well
as weekdays in the future.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
rRAlx xEY KILLED BY COLLISION.

Ishpeming, Mich. Dec 90 lspecial)-Neggcnce OF
brakeman resulted In collision on the Duluth, South
Shore ana Atlantic Railroad this morning near saxon,
one freight train running into the OF another
Brak.man RYAN was instantly killed. and brakeman
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
rrIIr c>fITu-cIAvIN FIGHT.

London Dec. CIT is stated that the fight between
slavin. the Australian pugiist. and Jem Smith will
take place tomorrow forenoon in racquet court at
BRUCE, Belgium.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
nEnrcuxG eRA1N RATEs THRoueH MEMPHIs

REDUCING GRAIN RATES THROUGH MEMPHIS
st. Louis Dec. 22.-Advices from Memphis say that
10 Offset the Eastern cut the grain rate to 90 cents
per 100 from Chicago TO the Atlantic seaboard' the
Kansas CITY, Fort Scott and Memphis road on Friday
made a through rate Of 30 cents from Kansas CITY
10 New Orleans on export grain. This has caused
nhenomcnaI increase of the grain traffic through Mem
mis- f"r the Ciulf and South Atlantic ports and more
Than 10 900 900 bushels Of grain will be transported
10 Mobile and NewOrcans via Memphis for export 10
ivornooI All Of the southern lines are pushed 10
their utmost 20 accommodate the traffic. but no block
sde T. anticlpated.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23

London, Dec. 22.-The captain Of the British ship
Friminta from Liverpool for st. John, n. r., which
went ashore Stranraer has been suspended for one
year, and the mate for three months
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23

EXCLUDING JEWS FROM MEMBERSHIP.
St. Petersburg Dec. 22.-The Imperial Academy of
Arts has decided to exclude Jews from membership.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
o1rr or rnE rRANs MIssorR1 ASSOCIATION.

Kansas City, Dec "2'-Chalrman Finley OF the
Trans Missouri Passenger Association yesterday re
ceved official notice from the ST. Louis and San Fran
cfsco poray OF that roads withdrawal from the assO
ciatton This Is the fourth withdrawal from the asso
ciation within three months.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23
PROTESTS AGAINST JOFFRl

PROTESTS AGAINST JOFFRIN'S ELECTION.
Paris Dec. o2.-At an uproarious meeting day
attended by 600 Bouangsts resolution was adopted
protesting against the election Of NJ. Jofrn to the
Chamber OF Deputies. Speeches were made by NJ
Laguerre, Laisant and others
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23

reached Spokane however hope for some improve
ment soon."
New-York tribune., 1889-12-23

Article l. An Brazilian citizens "s ~ os 'S"S,asss
electors lor of their civil and political rights. who
can s"c The Minister Of the Interior VIII opportuney
Ar', ,ctlons and organize regulations for auanca-
is d the electoral process.
uo. q Dispositions to the contrary are revoks9
MoNoEL DEoDoRo DA FoNsEoA'
.DIsTfDEs DA SILVEIRA LoB0.
pUY BARBoSA,
w,NoEL FERRAZ DE CAMPos sAI.LEs.
ouINTINo BoCAYUvA.
BENJAMIN CONSTANT BorELHo DE MAoAh
HAEs.
EDUARDO wANDENKoLK. W
Under the old regime the limitations on the
,;sht of suffrage were both pecunary and edu-
cotional, but so complicated and cumbersome were
the proofs and restrictions that the total quail.
fed voing population in the whole Empire at the
last general election, in population estimated al
twelve to thirteen millions, barely reached 100000
1t has been part Of the policy Of the old party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-30
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS.

~ the Ninth International, Medical Congress- Dr.
4. L. A. Tobodt OF the University OF Pennsylvania read
paper stating that out oil thirty tratei with the
genuine importer Carlsbad Sprude Salt Powder FORM for
chronic constipation, hypochondrs disease the liver
and Kidneys jaundce. aiipOs" diabetes dropsy from
valyular heart disease dyspepsia catarrhal inhaDmst
Of the stomach. ulcer OF the stomach spleen children
with marasmus govt. rheumatism Of the joints gravel
etc. twentystx entirely cured much improved
and one not treated long enough Average time OF treat
ment. four weeks
The Carlsbad sprudel Salt powder form is excellent
%psrten' LoSattpe and DiTe clears the complexion,
pvrhes the blood 1t Is easily soluble pleasant 10 take
and permanent In action The genuine product Of the
Carlsbad Springs IL exported In round bottles. Each
bottle Ia light blue paper cartoon and has the
signature, "Esner Mendeson Co. sole agents, Bar
Ilsy.st, on every bottle. Ono bottle mabel for One
Dollar Dr. Toboldts lectures mailed free up0n appeaon
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awarded to T. NJ. stafford and tho pathological prize
CLOSE or a BIG SAFE or rLASHELs.

ABOUT TWO MILLION DOLLARS RAISED IN TWO
DAYs-sTRENGTHENING THE MARKET.
The big auction sale Of nsnnels by wibnerding,
Morris Mitchell, made by order OF Faulkner, Page
& Co, which begun on Tuesday, was ended yeSter
day, when about 5000 cases were disposed Of Tho
total sum realized for the two days was about
S2.oo0yooO. Promptly at 10 O'Clock yesterday J. C.
wimeriing mounted the stand and called for bids on
tho first Of the remaining lots. Tho room was
crowded, on Tuesday, with buyers for prominent
dry goods houses all over the country the heaviest
buyers being again II. b. Clahm Co. and Tent
Weller Co., OF this city Tho bidding continued
animated. and the average advance over last years
prices established in Tuesdays sales was sustained
Some grades showed An advance Of II per cent, and
Of the whole sale there only thrcc or four
lots that brought less than last year. The sale was
fully up to the expectations Of all concerned and has
strengthened the wOcllep market much as the
sab Of cotOns for Bliss, Fabyan Co, last week.
strengthened the cotton market
The well. known T. a c. Scarlcts opened at 30 IL
cents, and under rapid bidding advanced to % a.
at which PRICE one firm took Nifty cases. Under
this stimulus the price promptly advanced to 30 cents
at which figure therc bids for many moro cases
than were left IN the lot. Or Friday WilmerhinS,
Morris & Mitchell will hold another important safe
OF hannels disposlng Of the entire product OF the
mills controlled by Parker, wilder 4 Co. II u
estimated by the trade that at tho end Of Friday
then ended about S6,oOO,0OO worth OF Wooneos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-30
THE COURTS.

MANAGER RICE's TROUBLES NOT ENDED.
In a suit brought by bernhard j. Ludwig against
+. f. Rice and Henry +. DNey in the city Court, To
recover 1886 30 on notes signed Rice Dizzy
Rice only was served with tho summons. JudGm mt
was taken against him by default. Anerwari tho
summons was served DEcy, who in his answer
ropudiaes the notes, saving that neither Rice nor
his treasurer authorized to sign any note involving
him Judge Enrich reserved his decision yesterday
on n motion TO place the on the short cause
calendar for trial next month.
In SUIT brought against Rice by C. s. Engle rs
trustee of the Photographic Mcchan cal Engraving
Company. Judge Enrich yesterday made an oner
requiring the defendant 20 pay 1905 30 within four
for contempt In falling to appear for examination In
supplementary proceedings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-30

OPEN SESSION OF THE SOCIETY 0P FRIENDS
The sessions OF the yearly meeting Of the socey o.
Friends yesterday morning ard afternoon were JOINT
gatherings OF men and women and wero open To the
general public. Samuel Ash, Of Philadelphia al
dressed the meeting for nearly an hour holding inc
closest attention lie congratulated the society o.
Friends upon the fact tlat they were permitted en-
,reIy 10 ignore theological puzzles. and that they
had 10 doctors OF divinity TO vcX themselves ana the
members OF their congregation with unsolva able prob
lens He declared that the Friends were a. we'll
eouppcd 10 spread abroad the light Of the Gospel and
that they had Christianity in as great purity a any
other religious body IN the world Why do not
those who profess TO be followers OF Christ he con
tnued. recognize the secondary Character q tho
questions which they have long exalted 10 primary
i'm port ance, and which have ~ long confused am
divided them and come 10 the simple essentials on inc
NaSter's religion which are: 'Cease 70 do evil and
learn 30 do good y" ,,,. 49,,
There were several othor speakers. During mo
afternoon session more reports hOm be Ilrst Day
Schools were reod and discussed. In tho evening me
PhilanthropS Committee held meeting. To-day
the meeting closes There will be morning, afternoon
and evening sessions, which VIII BE- opeu TO me pubic
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MORE TAMMANY MEN ON GUARD.
ooRpoR ALTON COUNSEL CLARK GIVES TWO RE
WARDS OF wrGwAM MERIT.

CORPORATION COUNSEL CLARK GIVES TWO RE
WARDS OF wrGwAm MERIT.
CORPORATION Counsel Clark madc two i'm
poriant appointments yesterday. He selected
Henry BischoH, ir., of the XVIII Assembly
District. to succeed Charles s. Beards
ley who on Tuesday resigned the ofice OF Attorney
for the Collection Of the Arrears OF Personal TaAes
and also appointed Charles f. Lydecker OF 'he
XSth District Public Administrator, in place Of
Richard j. Morrison resigned. The salary OF each
ofBcc Is 1000 year.
Mr. Bischon whose appointment was received with
especial satisfaction by large circle OF friends Is the
Oldest son Of Henry BIschoH, the weLkDown banker
and was born In this city In 1889. He began MS
education in the New-York public schools, and also
received private Instruction. He was graduated rom
the Columbia Law school in 1870, and read with J.
and S. Riker the real estate lawyers Since his ad
mission to the bar Mr.. Bsehof has been prominent In
politics. and as 9 club man. He has been nr several
years q member OF the Lotos Club and Is also one OF
the most snye members of the Aron and Licderkranz
Societies. He is director In and The attorney
Tor the new Union Square Bank.
He has always been q Tammany Hall man. and Is the
chairman Of the Tammany organization Of the XVIII
District. He Is married and lives at No. lo3 East
Tenth st. This is his first public "fice.
Charles T. Lydecker. the new Public Administrator
born in this city IN 1851 and IN boyhOod attended
Grammar School No. S. He graduated from the
College OF the City of EewYork IN 1871, and after
going through Columbia Law School was admitted 10
the bar. For several years he senior tutor 10
the City College He Is member Of tho law firm OF
Redneld Lydeeker in the Equitable Building. be-
longs To the NcvYork City and the state Bar AssOcia
iiohs, and Is captain in the 9TH Regiment. Ho
the XXth District and is an active member Of several
,oesi organsstions He never held public Office be.
Mr. Morrison Mayor Grace's private secretary
during bis FIRST term. lie succeeded Alsernon S. sui
hyhn ss Public Administrator three or four wears ago
Mr.. Clark accepted yesterday the resignation OF
william L. Turner, Assistant Corporation Counsel
salary 1850. Before holding fats position Mr.
Turner Mayor Grace's private secretary during his
second term.
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TIE FIGHTING POLICE SERGEATTS.
THEY TELL CONFLICTING STORIES BEFORE THE
COMMISSIONERS

THEY TELL CONFLICTING STORIES BEFORE THE
COMMISSIONERS
The four Police Commissioners sat in the trial
at the Central ofhce yesterday afternoon TO hear
testimony against Serreans MyrUn Allen and Cornelius
Weston, who had a fight In the P1nce-si. police
station week ago. Commissioner MacLean, The
lawyer in the Board, presided NJ the trial sergeant
Allen demanded separate trFai and WIS tried first
Sergeant Weston was called witness against
Allen, and his story about follows:
I 70 the station about 80 p. N, May 80
and found Sergeant Allen In command. While going to
the back room for drink OF water. heard hissng
voice behind me, and turning struck on The eye
with club by Sergeant Allen. Tho blow repeated
instantly. / seiIed Allen by the and fell
together I on my back cBlIeh for help and Police
whitbeek out Of the back room, but Allen
shouted at him TO go away. Then. as continued To
hold his arms Allen said: Let Fs.7 Presently
1 let Elm 20 and he went back behind ths desk
on cross examination Weston SAID he had not
used any insulting language TO Allen previous to the
encounter He said he had had serious difficulty
with Alien other occasions but he was not per
mItted TO make any explanations. Policemen Whit
beck, Adams, Parry and FlaheHy testified that they
saw the latter part q ts encounter. AtnF tho men
regained their feet Weston went down stairs and
asked the policemen there II they thought he Wa
drunk They said he sober When Sergeant
Aliens turn came testify IN his own defence be
told this story
When Sergeant Weston In he walked 70 the front
OF the desk leaned toward and uSd this language
(Aen repeated OF the fouest talk Imaginable
told Sergeant Weston so away was n command.
and walked from behind the desk and he
struck me In the face. Then suddenly pushed him
toward the back room and he fen his back near the
gass door As he fell the edge OF the door may have
struck his eye. did not stalks him at all. A. WA'
holding him down no said he would take me out OF tho
department with him,
A reporter testified that Allen had admitted having
str1Iek Weston with a club After Aliens trial was
finished the lawyers agreed that all the testimony
given IA one should be accepted as given IN inc
second trial Sergeant Weston denied that he had
used the foul language quoted BY Allen. and also Dc
MED having struck the first blow. The Commissioners
reserved lud gmont In both cases.
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INTRENCHED IN THE OFFICE.

JAMES NJ. SEYMOUR REFUSES TO LEAVE THE
ROOMS OF THE REoAMInR COMPANY
There arc indications Of lively contest for posses
sion of the Offices and property OF the Recamler Com
pany, No. SO Park Place. James N. Seymour and the
others interested with him have decided TO hold pos
session Of the Office Of the company, Notwithstanding
the Judgment obtained by Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Aver
recently. MIR. Seymour contends that the litigation
brought by Mrs. Aver was illegal and that the else
ton by which she again made president OF the
company also Illegal.
In the meantime the seymour party has determined
to hold possession at all hazards. All day yesterday
four stAlwar guards stood at the head Of the stairway
10 intercept any OF Mrs. Ayers friends who might
have the temerity 70 try 10 get possession. while
half dozen other equally strong looking men were In
the ONCE prepared 10 act as bouncers' should any
OF the enemy happen to get In Mr.. seymour said
he preferred 10 say nothing for publication. The
Seymour faction were evidently strongly ntrcnchod
and prepared for q siege. The treasurer Of the
company George II. Bcattys, called IN the afternoon
10 demand possession OF the books aud moneys OF the
concern, but was not allowed TO enter the door
Being unable To get any satisfaction no went away
and stopped the checks Of the company at the banks
It is probable that the Postonioe authorities will be
informed not deliver che mall OF the Rocamier Com
pany 1T No. So Park Place hereafter.
Mrs. Ayers attorneys, DIN, Reeves Mont
somery were not allowed TO enter the ofirc OF the
company. Mr.. olIn said Under Judge Days de-
cision have a perfect right 10 take possession of
me SeTmnr and Sis assstants We do no, Intend
TO do that however as they do little harm where
msSey matters. We viii probably apply for an order
to vacate and for the appointment Of receiver for
the 49s shares OF the cOmpAny's stock which Mrs.
Mrs. Aver has been III for several days al the
Victoria Hotel and her condition YESTERDAY was con
sdered to be critical. She Is troubled With hemor.
rhages and insomnia.