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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
sE1zuRE OF RAILROAD TRACKS.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan, 25-Five miles Of track belong
ing TO the ST. Croix and Penobscot Railway. which
runs from Calais. Me-. to Princeton, Me-, has been
seized by Canadian custom officials. The railway
crosses the boundary at Barring. and for FIVE miles
is undoubtedly in Canadian territory. Recently tho
line entirely rettcd with now ties. rails. fasten-
ings, etc., and placed in rstcass condition. the st.
croix and PeDobscot Company having IN view its sale
10 The Grand Southern Railway Company OF Maine,
represented by Russell Sage and other NewYork cap
itasts tho design being to extend the Penobseot line
westerly TO Mattawamkeag, and connect there with
the Canadian Pacific Railway short lne and easterly
along the coast by way Of Machas TO Bangor. thus
making one Of the most important lines In the state
Of Maine The Penobscot Company neglected TO pay
duty On the material imported for rentting the Cana
dian portion OF tho road, valued at $4,000. The
rad n niaced nnder aelzure on SAturdAy
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DEATH By PISTOL AND HALTER.
SUICIDE OF YOUNG MAN ON STATEN ISLAND
n1sAppo1NTt,n ApouT HIS MARRIAGE.

SUICIDE OF A YOUNG MAN ON STATEN ISLAND
DISAPPOINTED ABOUT HIS MARRIAGE.
Phillip Hoffman, a German, twenty-four years
old employed By Otto Mueller butcher in Jersey-st,
New-Brlghton, S. l., committed suicide yesterday
in most determined manner. About IL 80 Hoffman
returned 70 the butcher shop after delivering some
orders. His boss upbraded him for being out 30
long with tho wagon. For several days It had been
known that Hoffman was preparing for his wedding,
his intended bride being Miss Maggie Doan, ago
twenty, cousin Of County Clerk Cornelius Hart
Mr. Mueller noticed that whom Hoffman started to
taRe the horse and wagon to the stable be was In
rather a gloomy mood, and not inclined to talk
AS Hoffman did not come TO dinner, Mr.. Mueller sent
Patrick Cook, one Of his workmen, TO the stable to
sec what delayed him.
When Cook entered the stable horrible sight
met his gaze. The body Of Hoffmsn was suspended
from beam, and blood flowing from a wound
In the right temple. a largo bulldog revolver, OF
English pattern thirty four calibre lay on the floor
OF the stable where the suicide had dropped II.
Hoffman was still breathing and Cook ran to
MueIlers house and gave an alarm. Mr.. Mueller
hurried 10 the stable, but tho body had been cut
down before he arrived there. Hoffman, was then
dead he had taken horses bridle tied one end
of 1t to a BEAM and then encrcled his neck with
another portion Of 1t, and had tied handkerchief
over his mouth, securely fastening the knot at the
back of his neck. All this time no stood on chair.
and when he placed the revolver at his temple ne
kicked over the chair.
Hoffman had been on Staten Island about nine
months. He was a steady young fellow and well
liked He made the acquaintance Of Miss Dolan
about five months ago. subsequently the couple
became engaged, and It was known by many Of their
friends that their wedding fixed for Sunday night
last On Sunday night Hoffman, accompanied by
Miss Dolsn and OF hts intimate friends, went 70
the house Of the Re-. Father Barry, Of st. Peters
Church, in NewBrighton, for the purpose OF having
the marriage ceremony performed. When Father
Barry learned that Hoffman was Protestant and
Miss Dolan Catholic, and that the banns had not
been published he refused 10 perform the ceremony.
He advised them to get dspensation, and the couple
agreed to do so. 1t reported that the couple
had quarrelled after leaving Father Dolan's house
but nothing could be learned 10 show that this was
a fact Miss Dolan said that when Hoffman
left her alnts house Sunday night he seemed
disappointed at the weddings being postponed, but
otherwise she did not notice anything unusual In
his demeanor.
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The Chill Blast

That acts the naked branches aquverng is not felt by
wealthy vaetudnsrian indoors but not all e covering that
can be piled on his bed all the furnace heat that
thrace can furnish win his marrow when chils and
fever runs ia icy ngers along h spinal column Hostters
Stomach p,tters lathe thing ntuss warmth
chilled and aguish frame remedy tho fierce fever
hausur swots which alternate with the chill Dumb ague
asue cake bilious remtsnn short known form Of
maaa disease is subusatcd by this potent and same
time Wholesome and genial medicne boasness eonstpa
ou dyspepsia sck headaches loss Of appetite and sleep
kidney troubles rheumatism and debility are also rsnsed BY
IL ussi. with persistence to erect thorcugh cure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
EEFoRrs TO BREAK THE CHICAGO GAS Trust

EFFORTs TO BRBAK THE CHICAGO GAS Trust
Chicago, Jan. 2e.-The Chicago Gas Trust IS in
court again. 1t brought up before Judge Baker
this morning on tho demurrer Of tho trust TO the
petition for quo warranto filed in the name Of the
people the relation Of Francis b, Peabody, the
object Of the proceeding being to secure the dsso-
luton of tho big monopoly. George Hunt, Attorney
General Of Illinois, opened the arguments, appear
Ing In behalf Of the people. The power 10 purchase
and hold majority and controlling interest in the
shares Of stock Of four competing corporations. Mr.
Hunt contended, Is not lawful purpose for which
corporation may be organized under the laws Of
tho State. 1t has been held by high authorities that
the object In creating corporation IS, In fact, 10
gain the union and assistance Of several persons
for the successful promotion Of design of
general utility" though It may at the time be
established for the benefit OF those who arc mem
bers Of IT. No conceivable design Of public utility
or Of good that is useful to the public,7 said Mr.
Hunt can DO attained by the combination OF capital
to buy up and place in the hands of one mammoth
trust company majority and controlling interest
In tho shares Of stock In all the competing gas
companies occupying and using the streets OF a
great city TO supply tho Inhabitants with an article
of necessity, like Illuminating gas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
THE SUNSET ELECTION LAW REPEALED.
GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS THE BILL-MBAs.
UREs ACTED UPON BY THE NEW
JERSEY IrGIarArIrRr

Trenton. N. j.. Jan. % Special. Representatives
Of the winter racing tracks here tonight try
ing TO raise opposition to Assemblyman O'Nelils bill
limiting racing 10 thirty days year. In the SUMNER
and taxing racing tracks ten per cent gross
cepts Tho bill is radical one. and has caused
small tempest among the owners Of the associations
which have been thoroughly criticised. IL Is said
that tho bill is the result OF political quarrel In Jer-
sey City. but 1t Is known that Of the warm sup
porters Of honest racing in favor OF some such
measure, Governor Green to-day approved the bill
repeating the law closing the polls at sunset
The Democrats held Joint caucus. which lasted
late into the night. number OF political measures
were discussed and reports were made nom caucus
committees. II IS expected that some Of the bills
will be introduced tomorrow. The liquor Legislation
remains without definite settlement. and the brewers
are becoming impatient. The redlstrcting bills win
be put in a. soon as they can be drafted The Jersey
City Charter bill has not yet been perfected, as had
been reported. and will not DO introduced for some
time. as numerous details are yet to be considered.
The general principle Of the bill Is to centralize the
power In the hands OF the Mayor.
Tho two houses held Short session this evening.
The Senate discussed and finally defeated the Senate
bill to pay grand Jurors who now serve without pay,
20 30 o day for their services The measure was
wannly opposed by Senator Edwards. and supported
by the West Jersey Senators. In the House bill
was introduced TO provide for the appointment Of
county supervisors 10 examine building and loan as
socatlons and make annual report, tho supervisors
duod 10 provide for State boiler inspector to per
NIT Newark 20 city lands for PARK purposes. 20
forbid tho holding OF city elections on general elec,
tos day. and 90 permit Boards Of Health to control
the cigars In the senate bill TO repeal the
JUS Commission act was introduced. and wiz, IL Is
understood, DO put through at once oy tho caucus
unfn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
VIEWS OF THE ArcHIsoN REPORT IN BOSTON

Boston, Jan. % (speciaD-The report OF the Atchi-
directors was read with Intense interest In Boston
this morning, especially In banking circles Colonel
Peabody, Of Kiddcr Peabody Co, thought that on
the whole the report favorable and that It was
carefully made up, considering tho unavoidable delay
caused by the getting together of such mass OF
figures The statement was not without strong ole
mont Of encouragement The advance OF 10 Fer cent
on rates would not materially reduce the bulk of
traffic Mr.. Richardson, Of Richardson, Hill d Co.,
said that taking things they stood he looked upon
the statement favorable and his inclination would
be to buy rather than to sell Irving A. Evans char
acterzed the statement incomplete, mystying and
beyond the comprehension OF the average stakeholder
II solldGes desire on tho part Of many stockholders
for the resignation of some OF the direc tors Henry
T. Cobb, Of Brewster, Cobb a Estabrook, said: L
am much 1lleved by the report feared II would be
WOTSe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
THE PRISONER REFUSING TO TALK.
WARDEN DURsToN PLACES THE DATE OF @H'
LEASE AT MAY r. 1889.

LEASE AT MAY II. 1851
Auburn. Ian. % (speclaD.-The news that PresF
dent Cleveland had commuted the senteaoe Vi ae
ID. Fish did not occasion muoh S"Pse
70 the prIsou officials here The old man has hso
devoted friend in the person Of his daughter MISS
Anna Fish, Miss Fish followed her father 10 AUBURN
and has lived the life Of q recluse here her TINS
has been taken up with daily visits to the prison,
where she spent portion Of each day visiting with
her father Fish was received at the prison June "a,
1885, When informed Of the Presidents action MISS
Fishs first question was;
lis the news relablel"
Assured that there was no mistake about 1t, she
smiled, but refused to say anything Warden
purston figured for a moment and then said that
Ftsh's sentence would expire on May IL, 1880 Fish
refused 10 say anything about the matter. lie looKs
wen and he viii. without doubt, live to set out OF
prison.
James d. Fish sentenced on juno ~, $780,
by Judge Benedict, In the United States Circuit
Court, to ten years in the Auburn prison He was
for many years the president OF the Marine National
Bank Of this city. Ferdinand Ward, the partner
Of General Grant in the firm Of Grant d Ward, was
one Of the directors of the Marine Bank Fish
allowed Ward to use the money of the bank m his
speculations and when the Ward bubble burst In
May, 1884, the Marine Bank failed and lbs depostors
lost heavily. Fish was tried IN March ana Apnnl,
1885, before Judge Benedict for violation OF inc
National Banking law The Indictment contained
twenty-five counts, charging specific acts OF Over
certcaon, false entries and loaning without security
The ten years sentence with communication for good
behavior, would have ended early In the year leV2
The committed sentence, with allowance Tor gooo
behavior, should end in May Of the present year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
rEsraNEe 4 PASSIONATE IN poUaHKEEpsrE

Poughkeepso, N. Y, Jan. 90 CspeeIal There is
considerable gossip today over the resignation OF
the Rev. Mr.. Brown the pastor Of the Second
Reformed Church In this city. Interviews with
some Of she consistory show that dissatisfaction
existed in the church over his coming, and II has
Increased ever since. When no arrived four or five
families withdrew from the church, and others have
since followed. he speaks without notes. and the
congregation had been accustomed TO the carefully
Rev. Mr.. EImendort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
TO MIKE VIGOROUS CONTEST FOR THE SEAT.

TO MAKE VIGOROUS CONTEST FOR THE SEAT.
Richmond Va, Jan. 20 (specaD.-Edmund Wad-
df jr., Republican, who will contest the seabof O..
d. Wise, Democrat, OF tho List Congress from this
dlsric today gave notice 10 Mr. Wise that tomorrow
he would employ FIVE additional notarles public TO
tale evidence in the case So hagrantiy obstructive
haze been the tactics of Wise, who Il In the city
waching his case, that the ordinary procedure in
sud- cases would render u impossible for Waddill to
GET his claims before tho House: In some cases
Wee's friends have asked over 100 irrelevant ques-
fions OF a single witness and one witness was kept
ON the stand i've hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29

+. p DUDGE0N HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
The coroners inquest in the of Kitty A. Cody. the
victim of malpractice 1914 S1atbushave. Brooklyn.
on January L. resulted Ia verdict last evening that she
came TO her death from unlawful operation procured BY
Frank r. Dudgeon, whom she married her desthbed,
and that Dr. Q. T. Hail. who attended her. and Mrs NJ A.
Hartman with whom boarded. guilty Of criminal
acts by conceang the One juror dssented aons
the verdict Dudgeon was held for the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
OWE nv sgy1ron vAyoEs srEs REMOVED

washington, Jan. as.-senator Vance to-day had
one of his eyes removed He began to lose the sight
of the eye more than year ago, and Il has grown
worse until recently when no entirely lost the sight
OF the eye. The physicians have never been able
10 ascertain the direct cause Of this Addiction,
which took the form Of separation Of tho retina
from the bail Of the eye The operation was success
fully performed at the Senator's home in this city,
and. IN answer TO note from senator Ransom, Mr.
Vanoe's son says that his father IS resting comfort
ably and that all danger Is past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
THE BROOKLYN CoNGREGArroyAL oLu]

THE BHUUhL1N UUNHREGATION4L CLUB
At the January meeting OF the Brooklyn Congregational
Club last evening" In the Johnston Building. the members
were accompanied BY their wives and sisters About $50
sat at the dinner tables and sfterwsrd listened the
reading of paper by Robert D. Benedict Under the as
rhe Helper Apologize" he discussed phases OF
the relations Of religion and science. The subject
further discussed by Drs. A. J. H. Behrends and r. r.
Meredith the Rev. A. ]. Lyman. X. NJ Brinckerhor and
others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
f,ourNa TRIrNK LINE MEErINGs

Commissioner Fink has called tho trunk line ex-
ecutlve committee together for meeting to-day TO
consider the regulations necossary'to enforce tho
features Of tho presidents agreement made On last
Tuesday for the perfection Of the principle Of arbra
ton aud the arrangement OF methods for informing tbs
Interstate Commerce Commission Of acts OF wllful
wronz-dolng BY any Of the roads. n 10 understood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
ALLISON A BIMErALLIsT.
From The sew-YOrk Press Rsp9
ppmoEyoy's NEW poRnroRry

princeton. n. j., jan 2s.--Plans for the now dor
mitorv at princeton College have been handed In TO
the committee OF trustees BY several prominent archi
tccts. 1t is understood that tho committee have
aseided 10 recommend the plans submitted by A Page
Brown OF New-Ycrk
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THE sEvILIA HOME FOR CHILDREN.

Albany, Jan. % Special. -Assemblyman Hamilton
viii introduce a bill tomorrow incorporating The
seylllA Home for Children The sum OF s3Io,OOO
was bequeathed by the late Joseph Seviia, who died
m Lima, Peru. In 1885, for tho establishment OF
home for poor children in tho city OF Sew-fork.
The money Is now In a bank in New-York, but
relatives of the dead man are trying 10 obtain
OF It. The Incorporation Of the charitable institu-
ton Is necessary before the money can be trans
ferred to It's trustees named In the bnl, namely,
August Belmont, Perry Belmont william Henry
Osborn, Jose Maria Munoz, William r. Grace and
Henry Bridge Senior sevila IN his viii provided that
only moor female children from five tdDten years old
shall be admitted, 10 remain TIL they are sixteen
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TO SUBMIT THE QUESTION TO poPULiR vorH

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. 90 (specIal-A joint
resolution was to-day passed in the House and COM
municated to tho Senate expressing to be the sense
Of the Legislature that It is unwilling to accept
consider any proposition IN relation 10 the socallsd
West Virginia certificates Of debt until the people
OF the state shall have expressed their opinion thereon
The Senate will concur IN tho resolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29

Columbus Ohio, Jan 2s (speelal).-0 W. Barry the
veteran actor, who stricken with paralysis &C the
Grand opera House last night died an early aour this
morning. His wife Is expected arrive to-msrDw morn
ing, and viii accompany the remains NewYOk for 10
teruent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
rEEw MOVE IN THE CARTER DIVORCE CASE

AEEW MOVE IN TILE CARTER DIVORCE CASE.
! Chicago, Jan. % (specaD.-A motion was made to-
day before Judge Jameson by Mr.. Lester, attorney
for Leslie Carter to suppress the deposition OF Dudley
g Gregory IN the Carter divorce case. Mr. Gregory
IS member Of the firm OF Elliott & Gregory, New
York City. With him, Il is alleged by Mr.. Carter
Ms Carter sustained improper relations In 1889 In
Cooperstown, NJ Y. Mr. Gregory's deposition was
talen last June In New-York For the first ten or
twenty pages the lawyers were greatly concerned In
haFIng Mr.. Gregory describe his personal appear
ante for future Identification. In his deposition ii
appears that Mr. Gregory was not in cooperstown
at all, but was in NewYork on all the dates upon
wBch he alleged to be strolling through Coopers-
town with the wife Of the Chicago lawyer Finally
the important question was asked him whether he
WIS acquainted with Mrs. Carter. On his reply that
no a number OF what seemed TO be irrelevant
qestons were asked him. The lawyer for Mrs. Car.
tef objected, and Mr. Carriers lawyer said he would
moi press the question. Mr. Lester asked the court
10 suppress the deposition the ground that Gregory
hal refused 10 answer the above questions. The
mdon was denied by the court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
GENERAL HARR1Sops CABINET WoRK.
AN NORTHUMBERLAND THAT WILL BE APPLAUDED

AN ANNOUNCEMENT THAT WILL BE APPLAUDED.
From the Brooklyn Eagle straight Dem.)
There is ample precedent for President, GAMING ing
IN his council men conspicuous and iifuenua III ms
party who perhaps were rivals for the nomina. Mo-
which be secured There IS no mprogsey IN .ns:
ali has been said which can DO reasonably urged
against the partisan spirit ours Is g1vernen1 n ~
Icly names Mr.. Blaine as secretary OF State the
announcement will be applauded oy large maJotl1s
ana hdicrous TO say that he ought 70 disregard me
preferences Of these because small number Of persons
10 defeat him, who would have supported no RepuD-
lean at ali but II possible would have beaten en- any
one who could have been nominated thsnk 'he @p-
pointment should not be made.
THE ANTICIPATED MUGwUMP SWIVEL
From the melancholy New-YOrk Times assistant
Deml
We should have been glad. in common with good
many who supported Mr. hafriSon' 0ia'n0 '0u'u
have been left out
BLAINE's AND ALIIsoN'S HIGH RANK,
From The New-York Mai and Express.
Neither Mr. Allison nor Mr. Blaine needed that
pe 10 them Cabinet positions Of the FIRST Inn
rortance General Harrison needed no Information as
The most trusted Leaders Of their party or their popular
strength.
. AIIIsoN,s FITNESS FOR THE TREASURY BUREAU
From The New-YOrk Evening Post eDemJ
Mr. Allson's qualifications for the office OF Sec
yetary Of the Treasury are close acquaintance with
The public finances In all departments, norough
knowledge OF the Underlying pi11cippos VI hnanoS,
oQual knowledge Of political machinery IN genera
the confidence OF his party associates, an unsuled
personal reputation, and very liberal endowment
Of SAVIOR fare.
BLAINEs RELATIONS WITH GENERAL HARRISON
From The Philadelphia Times DENY
II Is well known that HarFison's nomination was
finally decided at Chicago by the friends of Blaile,
and ii Is an open secret that, Immediately after the
nomination. Harrison wrote to Blaine In Europe,
ackrowledging his obligation and urging Blaine 10
rciurn and lead the campaign. Thus recognized by
Harrison himself as the author Of HaTTisons can
ddacy. Blaine returned and devoted all his time
and lis best efforts in the forefront Of the battle He
did SO with the assurance nom Harrison that he was
fhe acknowledged source OF Harrfson's nomination,
and he led the fight In tlroless energy with The
Insurance that he could command any honor within
the gan Of the new President
ALLISON A BDfETAILIsT.
From The Eew-York Press RepJ
Mr. Allison Is ciearheaded statesman OF the
highest character and the utmost tact, and Is not
likely 10 be content with routine admins fat0n OF
fhe Treasury Department; viii he so TO the
other extreme and mar history when he tries 10
mako IL. In.
As so acceptable TO the great silver producing interest
~ TO command ITS cooperation In measures which
N would suspect, II not oppose vigorously, II they
came from the financial atmosphere Of Wall Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
noNns AocEPTED.

washington, Jan 2s.-The Secretary Of the Treasury
this afternoon accepted the following bonds; -Four
saco. ~Totsl AL. 400. at 100. -Four and onehsl,
Per cents ccupon-Sosoo 1t los.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
AN rNTERsTATE COMMERCE DECISION.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-rhe Interstate Commerce
Commission has fled an opinion in the Of
W. p Reid against the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway, holding that tho complaint is not sustained
The complainant In this case alleged discrimination
on the cart Of defendant in giving unreasonable
advantage to the producers Of coal mined In Illinois
within the limits Of a certain group, and TO work
ar Undue prejudice against the complainant and
other miners OF Hooking Valley and Pittsburg COAL
In cnntrayention OF tho act 70 regulate commerce.
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For HIl.ousucs.


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