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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
WHO SHOT JENNIE ENGLEBERT ?

Jennie Enslebert, who it was supposed shot herself
at Elizabeth, is still alive at the hospital The doctors
have been unable to find the bullet in her head but DO
not believe she could have fred the shot, tho bali
has ranged downward, proving that the weapon was
discharged from a point above her head and there
v-rre no MARKS of povder on her face. which would
naturally be found II the pistol had been ed at snort
range The girl has Tcgained CONSCIOUSNESS aud SAYS
the shooting was accidental and that she was trying 10
XIII a cat that had fits. The physicians, however say
that this is more improbable even than the suicide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
4 BR1Lu1AYr RECEPTION Br 1uLI1IAMEy.

Among the guests at the brilliant reception given by
Company c. 9Th Regiment at Delmonico's last evening,
Colonel EImons Clark, LieutenautColOEel George
Moore Smith, Major William IL. Kip, Adjutant George
w Rand Captain Don AlOnzo Pollard and other officers
Of the regiment with THEN wives sweethearts TO the
music OF Capps's band go pairs Of heels tpped lightly
over the we-waxed floor from 80 o'clock until early
morning. The committee OF arrangements consisted Of
Lieutenant A. McDOusali, Corporal l. 8. Douglas and
Privates Frank Ehreb Walter H. Brainard and Frank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
BARBS NOT IN A BARBED WIRE PATENT.

Worcester. Mass, Feb. 14.-Chanles o. Washburn'
of the washburn d Moon Manufacturing Company,
states that the alleged French patenp OF LOUIS Jann
does not void the Glidden patent. Glldden claims to
have invented twisted fence wire with spur wire
bent at its middle portion and clapcd in position by
the other wire He does not claim 70 have invented
the epuIS or proDgs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
PETITIONS FOR AN ELECTION.

Petitions are I'm circulation In Newark and Essex
County, New-Jersey, addressed to the Judge OF tho
Circuit Court asking him to issue call for an cleo
ton in Essex County under and by virtue Of the pro-
vision of the Local option law. Five thousand names
are necessary under the law signatures to petition
before the Court can act upon it, The Law and
Order Association OF Newark and temperance and
religious societies will be engaged in the work OF OBJ
tannC the SIGNATURES and Il IS believed that not less
than 600 names will be got throughout the county,
which had total OF 81 236 In the last Presden-
tial election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
SPEAKING FOR THE SALvArIoy ARMH.

Ms Booth. Of the salvation Army, yesterday after
noon conducted conservation meeting. az No Ill Reade
st. An audience OF neay 300 persons was deeply In
,erestei for two hours. Mrs. B0oths remarks were
addressed more especially Christians aud made
with view to breaking down the prejudice against the
methods Of the Salvation Amy. On February % Mrs
Booth will hold similar meeting az the Berkeley Lyceum
and in the meantime WIN continue conduct drawing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
vrxEp TITLE TO LAND UNDER WATER

Y ~ I'D
The decision recently rendered by the Attorney'"en'
eral against tho claim Of Mrs De Lancey ior -, 49,
~ land surrounding the greater part OF CITY Isahu'
,inos the property owners who contested her claim.
The decision is that Mrs De Lanceys title ochg ue'
nendent upon the validity Of the Palmer patent ana inc
decision being that the conveyed nothing TO Palmer
she could not gain title by the Controller deco "ien
,,s made in pursuance Of sale Of the land described
T., ,h palmer patent for non-payment OF quit rent
From all that appears FAR the title to land under
water below hghwater mark. is owned by the oescehu
ants Of John Pel to his grantees, the owners ol
land along the shore. and not 70 MIS- D0 i'"''' "
any OF the heirs OF John Hunter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
10 GO 10 THE Iy4UGURArTOy.

A meeting Of the Enrolled Republicans Of the XXI1d
Assembly District took plucc last evening No 22S
Thrd.ave, John II. Gunner presiding. The meeting
called for the purpose Of making auang.m or the
members 10 attend the Inauguration a. Washington
March A. About $50 members signiGe1 their willingness
to attend the Inauguration and Il resolved that al
should brown Derby hats, with uniform neckties,
plov and badges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15

autopsy discovered that the woman had died IRON
natural causes
RYE.-The midwnter meeting OF the Westminster
Teachers Association will be held In Public school
No . TO morrow.
uorNr VERNON The Rev l. Simmons. OF the
Methodist Epscopal Church, viii deliver discourse
before the Band of Hope on Sunday afternoon.
new t,,rLs of bn New York New Haven and Hartford
R9Ilroad between this place and New-Rochclle, was
committed Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
LIVE STOCK MARKErs-HY TELEGRAPH.

BUFFALO Feb Tor last "a hours LIZ.
head Total for week thus far 1870 heaI tor ~
same time last Consigned through S5 catoas
65 OF which carloads sale MARI ste1y'
Common 10 Fair 81 % "a 10. - -. o ,oo.o.,
Sheep and Ianbs-Receips last "a hours were tV'hes
Total Tor no thus far 10000 For the same TINE ss,
$1,000. CONSIGNED through l3 carloads o. Wao,
TO NewYork 4ssaroads on sale market steady lnier -
10 Fair Sheen SO O004 90: Good 10 Choice 81 25GH 90
lambs STEADY Ordinary 10 Choice $375d5 rs Extra So SOD
So ~. oeeo..., ,-o.,, o..
Hog,-Reeeipts last hours $3.50 head Total %,
the week thus 40ilJ FOR same time last ~eek = IU
aligned through So carloads - Of which 70 NewNork 81
carloads on sale: dcclucd "a Oc iigt Pigs - w
Ts5O5 Selected Workers s. 0Oa - % Selected Mednn
Weights 81 Is at Rough 81 00dt 20 Stays IS 5OU3 'Si
the bulk Of offerings were sold
CHICAGO Union stock Yards Feb Ia" The Drovers
Journal reports: CatteReceipts 10000 head shpmene
4OOO: market weak Beeves 81 - a. So steers ~ Uy
81 TO- Stockers aud Feeders - so az 3d. Cows Bulls ana
Mixed 81 iba3 10 Texas Steers 81 80 az 20. 80. Ia,
Hogs Receipts 10000 head shipments 10000 ma'p,,
oweT Mixed 81 40a4 60; Heavy "a 4OGi Do; I-sH'
81 jO6si -; Pigs 81 OOD 90. ooo ..k.,
Sheep-Receipts 10000 heat shipments 1000 mar ,S
lower Natives. - 0Od$j -. Western Cgrnfed - ~"
- S. Texans 90 90 03 30. lambs 81 80 9S5 IS.
sr LOUIS Feb l4.-Cattle-Receipts 1900 shpmsn,SS
al 3O Fair Good SO o. 3S5 rs Butchers steers Medan
o Choice 81 lOG$3 To- Stockegs and Feeders Far 70 IS
81 55G2 So Rangers Cornted. 50 W 0s3 4Oi Gra'ssa'
Hogs-Receipts g. 100 shipments 500: market 9utes
steady Choice Heavy AMI Butchers Selections - -
Packing Medium to Prime. 81 30G+ CO. IAsht SIa4o''
Ordinary 20 Best. 81 5004 81. -. .,o,av
Shecp-Receipts 500 shipments none; Market s'''"'
Fair 10 choice 80 O04$4 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
THE PLANS FOR THE NEW CArHEpRA

The sxty-two plans submitted by the architects Of
Europe and America for the Protestant Episcopal
Cathedral erected in this city are oil ready for
inspection by the Of the Cathedral al Diocesan
House. No. 2e Lafayette Place The public will be
permitted examine the plans until after the
have made their selection. II 10 expected tia
trustees will begin that important task on Mondsy. and
, choice is not likely to be reached before May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
RITs OF LEGAL NEWS.

,,or ,or \ change OF venue for the trial OF the
suit OF the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton haroo
Co... ocanst Henry S Ives and George II. Stayner, MADE
~ behalf ., rho defendants denied by Justice Brieh
Of the Supreme Court, yesterday he having cohciu VI
the facts that Ives had acquired residence IN
City within the meaning Of Section 9o4 OF the ooue
The value OF the bghted affections Of Rachel Epstein
os ossessed at sos by Jury the City Court yeser'
dov She sued Isaac Rosenberg, Riyington-st tailor,
,r 40 200 damages alleging that after partaking OF
betroba banquet with and her friends which cost
s5O he failed appear the day appointed or tner
marriage She aerward found that he had married an
other The betroha feast consisted or candy peer anu
whskey.
The case OF Mrs Josephine NJ. Mcbride and Robert r.
Mcbride from whom she seeks limited divorce came up
in the Supreme Court Special Term before Justice Barc
Yesterday for final Judgment jury finding for tho
nIanti6 on two issues and for the defendant on hVe
issues The Judge reserved his decision.
After the filing OF the will of Patrick Trenor' 'he
eccentric Veseyst merchant who died over year ago
James Fitzgerald took power OF attorney from thee
beIrs in Ireland and contested the instrument lie re-
tanned Henry W. Unger and Adolph L. sanger as COUNSEL
Yesterday Isaac L. Miller appeared before Surrogate Ran
som and said that James McEmeel and the other irish
heirs had employed him in place Of Messrs Uneer and
SANGER and asked for an order of substitution The de-
cson was reserved
Lawrence Kip had his vehicle overturned by pile OF
rubbish In front building in course of erection be-
tween One-hundred thirty nth and nehundredand
,birtvsixth SITS He was badly injured and sued the
owner Of the property Albert b. Edwaras demanding
so 600 damages No answer was inerposed and Jusee
Freedman Of the Superior Court yesterday Judgment
for the plaintiff.
J. Gardner Ketteas. who has been insane for two
wang was Yesterday adudgcd to be lunatic by sherfs
Jury He lives with his mother at No. 81 st. Marks
Place,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15

merry showed 500 horse power than thu
Government demanded. The builders will receive eco
for each horse power the figure exscied by the
Secretary Of the Navy. The average speed attained
was sixteen nautical miles an hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
NEWARK.

The house of Edward Hatch No. 500 Highest, was
discovered by bclated paSserby to be on fire early
yesterday morning. and he aroused the inmates Two
French servants the top floor were rescued in their
night clothing nearly sufocated with smoke. The
whole upper story was burned and the building
drenched with water. The loss is about $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
STATFN ISLAND.

sTAPLETON-T IS excellent skating at pres
ent on staten Island the ponds and stream being
frozen 10 a tsrth OF six inches silver Lake here aud
Brady's Pond AT Grasmere crowded with skater
yesterday afternoon. To-day th0 brewers anu ICE
dealers will begin cutting Ice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
WESTCUFSTEK COUNTY.

NONKERS.-The police yesterday Investigated rho
death OF Mary Paterson. the young woman VINO was
found on Wednesday night unconscious on the sidewalk
IN south broadway and died shortly after being taken
TO police HEADQUARTERS. Coroner sutton. after making
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
corHT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.


srpREyr couRr-GEYERAL TERN Before Van Brunt, P. j.
Brady and Bartlett TO- s s2en otop
co hgph9Ee ealsd AT II O'Clock.
sRE7e 500 M 81 S c 56 1884, SfsG
l2 sTpRT Tg oURrsPEcAL TKRMPARr Barrett
Case on Asbury Park Gas Co vs. American Loan and
SUPREME CoURT~CIRcUr-PARr IBe'oro Lawrence, j.
AsPRy9 uct IBetoe Andrews j.
Case Rollins Chicago Car Co 40 aay caendsT
syPaE 5s dso M 4sa6 SGos
5S9 2$P 1$2 i i8G SS AZ $3.50 s;s s' 46$o 4o
SUPREME CoURT-CIRcUIT-PARr IV.-Beore Patterson, j.
Case Kurz VS.. Central Stamping company Nocaleh
SuRRooArEs couRr-Before Ransom. swils Of JOHN F.
For pro6ate-Wis OF II peLanatsr G D. sPraSTe Mar
barker andC; Hall 1920 a. m po,oro s.dgrc,
SUPERIOR CoyGTTGkSEfAr until March ="
SUPERIOR CoURr-sPEcIAL TERN-Beiore Freedmann j.
N Sr 4Gg counr-FrrY TgRMAdO%rned nnt March
SUPERIOR CoUKT-TRLAL TERM-PARr L-AdIourned until
sUpERIoR couRr-TRIAL TERMPARr IAdJOurned until
SUPERIOR TEgM N PF BefOro ooOr.
COMMON PLEAs-GENERAL TEBM-Adourned until FeOru-
AIRY Ey6SNoy pLEAs-spEcnL TERM-Before LArremore C j.
M @@oo%Noy pLEAs-EQuIrY TEEM-Before Van Hoesen
Nc SptEts-TRIAr TERM-PART Before DAILY Nos.
g54 1902 9s, 49, 1868 79s $780, eol, 9Oj 1913. o4i
oio 5, 70; PiE.sTRrAL TFRM-PARr II-Before Allen
Nos WI 0S IO47 1910 lO2i lOl5. 97G AGO. 1907 lO9o.
CRY couRr-sPEcAL TERM-Before Before Nehrbas, j.
cry CoURr-TRIAL TERMPARr IBe,ore McAdam G. J.
iart auaosNos 2S3 30l9 3022 223l SIG 1885, 3lOJ.
ais BIB 1851 3O47 Sl4O 1851, 1904 2Gls 25l7. 2920
boa 1880 2795. 1854.
CRY C0Rr-TRiAI TERM-PART H.. Before Mc'iown. j.
hort 24S0 2906 1856 29l7 -s06 3Oso 1888
SOei 1928 2sj2 3llO 3loi, 3O0A oIo0 3OS1' 3I43
32ljS. 81 - 1862 5000. 32Oo.
cry CoIiprI TRIAL rERN-PA III Before Browne j..
Cbort 25I 2jl2 297l. 1880 3023 9t46. Boss
9qS5 1863 G6 1856, 3lS7 32l 3043, 1863 1888, 1892
1922. 3lSS. 3247.
COURT or OYER TERMtNER-Before Lawrence ]. and
Assistant District ttorney FitZcerad.-NO. !.
Extraordinary rerm)
Before Daniels J and District Attorney Felows.-Nol
CorkT OF GENERAL SEssIONs-PART before Cowing.
and Assistant DstrictAttoruey GofNos To q inclusive.
CoT.Er on GENERAL >EsSIONs-PART II-BeOTe Recorder
Smyth and Assistant District Attorney DaylSNOs 10 II
| inclusive
and Assistant DlstricLAtorney Jerome-Nos 20 Is Ia
|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15

Engineer L. Miner from INC norfolk yard and ordered
- dr,v At the University Of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
Mich Assistant Surgeon Charles f. Stokes ordered TO
the Minnesota; Lieutenant Conway detached tho
Nowyork ward and ordered to duty the North Allan.
c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15

LONG ISLAND CITY.-The postofces situated at
s,enway, Dutch hills and sehnetze9 PARK VIII be
that estabs he'd IN parts of the city last April
will In two months be extended TO the above places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Naw.york Thursday. Feb H-BEEvES.-No fresh re.
Sa and Gu s. Stern and in addition 70 % carloads
P9ea s a5 ag foad % carloads more
FOR saughteers direct No lradag ieTIs Zoe uer
n for Common Prime Sides and Few Inferior eaieasss'
sop a. fT pSae cable a1vces report market weak for
RefrfsePsted Beef at 1913 SAC per 10 -. o,
shipment T9Gsy Tom9grow the Beigrayia will 10
laden with 800 Cattle and the Lake Superior Win a00u'
cowsN fresh reGsp ArT aSS as pF rs rs
per head may BE- given the general selling range s
GAyIVFS-o9y about 95 head received today at all
points and consequently lmite1 Prices leAI sus
tan9d and Pg ayas 70 as c for country
Veas 9af3c FOR city dressed and dressed feaFnss ana
iea eVt n Giet: veas 10 average. a;
Judd Buckingham veals. 80 70. at &c; do. $50 %.
G. COin. 30 Jersey veals. various weights at 7es'
po SHEEP AND LAMBs-Recepts 30 carloads Of ESQ
head-17 carloads at Goth-s and IS carloads az Jersey
mand moderate, and prices UNCHANGED and Y carload;
were sell late hour Poorest 70 Best sheep sSIa
at SAGs rs per 100 ID Common to Choice Lambs al 50 u
Gs77 81 Il: and a lot Of Western Culs at 81 %.
Dressed s Hg Poor PS 20 u and dor 1
ruled duh at 1910 l2c with Extra careasses bringing
Saas-Dnlenbsck & Dewey: $50 western Sheep 1ol n !,
s. sSs do fol At s. at ReE s. i g 4 s'tS io S
9s b. at S. Is; 4le western Lambs rs b. at 81 ao7 do
81 Hume M %ae 1S 80 50 s State sheep 192
Western do ss - n at 90 e5 y,
d. Harrington geo Ohio Sheep. s. - az g. g 40 %
N at 81 90 lar state DO 95 10 az As 81 IL 2l3 Nchgan
lambs 81 12 ~ at - 1902 do S1-2 D. a. g. 20; 2As
Judd & buckingham: 81 state Sheep, - D az s. ooi
o32 do 70 10 ~ at so "a do Sd D. at 80 20 Al btao
lambs sc 10 n, a Sc 90 .o. ro-
J. +. sadie Co 800 western sheep Jos ~ at 50 ~
fn1 Kansas do ~ 10 ~ at 81 179 Western iamps tCuls'
a. NJ at s4 % 600 Ohio lambs. &c D. az So %
Newton A. Gllett 1s2 Western Sheep III IL d. on
private terms Cnrobablv at SIS IL IL per 100 ~.
HOGS Receipts 80 carloads OF I'VE head all late yes
tpr1av. To.days HOES had BEEN yaIded at 4Oth-s
nor the number entered the books. None tof saio
alive. Nomlnallv weak az - 25dS5 80 per 100 D.
Country Dressed weak but quotsby unchanged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
OIL MAEkE

OIL CITY, Feb l4-Natona rrnsit ccrrca,es oVen sss
S9a.; highest 9lS lowest, e3t closet sAs
1878 900 barrels clearance, 100000 OArreIs
08S barrels shipments, lO3iJ2 0arreis runs 7i''
rels.
PrrTSBURg Feb l4.-Peroleun firm and active 1900
Trlns. Certificates opened AZ S9's closed Al - -
0l1. lowest. S91s.
BRApFoRD. Penn. Feb N.-Natioaal TRANSIT Cer. saI.
opened s9ss closed AT OF IA highest VIA p"sSe
Craranccs, l.. l92, 900 bOls.
TIrUsvILLE Penn. Feb l4-Natenai TRANSIT Csrtla0"
~ S03 ht.hesL9lss lowest ev's eIosee 40
CLOSING, pc1Crs or CALIFORNIA STOCKS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
BONDS ACCEPTED.

Washington, Feb. l4-The secretary Of tie Treasury
this afternoon accepted the following bonds -Four AID
a halfs registered, 100000 az 100 Is $4,000 at
100 s37, 800 at 100 Is $500 AZ 100 Ia Four and
halls, coupon, $4,000 tlo9 ls 100000 at 100 Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
40 YoRKrowN's rRIA1 rR1p A SUCCESS.

a." -N''-- ~ =" @4'A-iN A"Ih % NtESo
Philadelphia Feb. IA (specaD.-The United states
gunboat Yorktown returned from her official trial trip
this morning Charles II. Cramp reports that the
vessel behaved admirably, doing better than was ex
pected, and We expected a good dealn The machi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15

no SATURDAY HOLIDAY ~ PEyNsYLVAEI4.
| Harrisburg, Feb. 14.-ln the Senate to-day the
Saturday Halfuolidav bill was defeated By a vote OF
| IL TO 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
1rE1TPS IN BROOKLYN.
.nro..,. ,r.,r.r nan uAppENEn TO uIM

FORGOT WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO HIM
Frank Wheeler OF No. i-o uaii'St. was assaulted
and robbed on Wednesday at sscket and CLIFTON SITS,
and received Injuries regarded as dangerous. lie is
twenty years old and IS collector for Van Tsssel
Co.. wholesale feed and produce merchants, at Pier
No. 3d. North River, NeW-lork lie was sent on
wednesday to supcrntend the delivery of coal
gats owned By MI Van Tassell at Sackoit and Clinton
SITS. He was going through the hallway when he was
assaulted He was taken TO me Long Island College
Uosnital and conld only tell his name His memory
In regard to the occurrences OF ,he day was gone.
II found that lie had peen rooOeu vi ABOUT 90.
CONDITIONS FOR CONDUCTORS AND DRIVERS
The following conditions are insisted upon by Inc
Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company In the employment
Of conductors and drivers: The applicant must bel
An American citizen . a married man. or having
Others dependent upon him fur support 3. willing
TO abstain from the use OF intoxicating liquors
beverage L. Perfectly sound physically. D. 4
resident for at least one year Of the City OF Brooklyn
Must he able 10 furnish good letters Of recOmmrn
detion = Must be able to read aud write English"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15

st. and Fourth.ave, last night. and ieceN.u .ano h
,nrSs 70 his head lie was removed to his nome W
the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
NJUKED BIZ FALLING FROM 4 CARTHAGE.

Robert Wilson, fostythEee years old. Of No SO Fast
Eel from his carriage. A. FL ysixth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA STOCKS
YesfcriaY.Io dN.
Yesterday TODAY

San Francisco. Feb. Ia. 1889.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-15
BUYING ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR CHINA.
a scIYTILLATING TALE TOLD BY MoNGoAAN
REPORTER.

kEPOkIEh'
The sudden arrival of TWO prominent Cinnamon
among their countrymen in Chinatown has created
a great stir not 50 much because Of their reputed
wealth as on account the peculiar mission for when
they come. Their names Wong and Fong' ana
both are middle aged men, They were sent mere oS
a wealthy syndicate of Canton mrchants TO buy elec
trio light plants for the Empire of China The synd-
cate representatives Wong and FoDG, say that some
time ago they secured ninety years contract nom
the Imperial Government of China TO furnish all the
public buildings and offices with the modern American
Illumination; and in connection with this great con-
tract they likewise own the exclusive right To supply
the rest Of the Empire with their light MesSIs'
Wong and Fong also big stockholders in this new
enterprise they say, and were sent here TO do the
purchasing OF all necessary machines-enough 10 sup
ply only the largest cities of China, Hong Kong Foo
Chow shanghai Marking, Hankow, Ming Pc, Tientsin
and Pekin.
The two men brought large bill OF credit with
them TO tho rich firm Of Wing Wah Chong d Co.. I'M
porters From what be learned from their some
what guarded conversa alton. the purchase viii amount
TO hundreds of thousands Of dollars. if not actually
millions. They got one of the principal Interpreters
In the city TO pilot them around yesterday among the
several electric ligh; factories From one firm, the
name of which could be learned it Is said they have
already made large purchase. They are staying at
present with the senior members Of the firm of Wing" an
Chong g. Co., No. 80 PellSt.. and they VIII remain
here for two or three days yet or untll theS nave
succeeded in getting what they want and then they
will return home Immediately. 49,,
Mr. Wong one Of the newcomers. that the
wonderful electric lights of the Americans simply toK
the people of China by storm. They could NOT De
persuaded believe first that IL was In the power
of men TO make darkness glorious. and they at
tribute II 70 the magic of the devils, or some super
human efforts OF ncompTehensble being. Until
they had its principles explained to them by experts.
the officials and the literary classes completely
dumfounded by the genius of the Mclean Man.
That is why they now so anxious 10 have the
at n a
jean-ol lamps OF the ancenis.
WONG CHIN FOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-15
MINERAL OF O. Il. KINGSBURY.

Oliver r. Kingsbury. who died on Wednesday, was
buried privately in Greenwood yesterday. The funeral
was held at his residence in rfty-
fourth-st. In the forenoon. The Rev DR. John r.
Paxton, Of the West Presbyterian Church. spoke
briefly Of the singular beauty and devotion Of Mr.
King sbury's character. The Rev. J. VI. Stevens
secretary OF the American Tract Society. said
that the three principles Of Mr.. Kngsburys life were
singencss OF purpose, modest estimate Of his
ability and steadfast adherence to his beliefs.
Among those present were the Rev. DR. 6. J..
Shearer the Rev. Dr. Rand. SECRETARY Of the Tract
Robert Jairay, " Darrows f. Z. Pierce, Thc0philas A.
Erower Peter Donald. the Rev. William Eastman, OF
Connecticut, the Rev DR. Suffer. the Rev DR. George
c. Sieber, Editor of the Volksfronnd,' H. T. Beden
John J. Pomeroy and stephen ii. Thayer