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Justice John II. McKeon.

Gov Hill yesterday appointed John B. Nc
Keon Justice OF the Seventh Judicial District Civil
Court In place of the late Ambrose Mcneil Justice
McKeon police court clerk and had been for many
years He Was admitted TO the bar long ago but was
never in practice This was urged against him by me
friends 0f some of the her cHndldAtes At vel us LIS
aye lie IL not old man. but most OI the olheT men
mentioned for The place were much younger but
TAmmany declared for him on account ~ ms clam
ubon il for stepping aside candidate Tor an elective
once some years ago Ills TammAny career dAte1 BACK
beyond Tweed tmeS. but he WAS most pronhehL In the
days OF 1ohn Kelly.
The sun., 1889-12-24
The Burlington Likely to Cut Rates.

WASHINGTON. Dec 23.-At the meeting
of the st. Paul and Minneapolis Passenger AS
ISOLATION the Eastern Minnesota was ordered
to advance it's rates east to tho 500 rate, or be
expelled from the association. The request OF
rates quoted iu the local Sheet via its line as
were quoted via Chicago and Montreal, was not
granted. The Burlington wanted the same
quotations as made by the 500. which was
promptly denied. IL 10 thought that this means
Q cut rate by tho Burlington after Jan. !.
The sun., 1889-12-24
ELlzABErH,s NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
The Magnificent CIT of Mr.. Joseph Battir
to That City.

The Magnificent Glft of Mr.. Joseph Battin
to That City.
ELIZABETH, Dec. 23.-The new Battin high
school at Elizabeth was opened tonight for
public inspection, and from until Ga the
building was crowded. The building cost orig
inaly $24O,OOO. while tho woodwork of the in
terror, consisting OF oak and black walnut cost
100000. Beautiful plate glass mirrors adorn
the walls In all the principal rooms. life-
size portrait OF Joseph Battin. who presented
the building TO the city, hangs in one of the
rooms. 1t is a gift TO the school from mombers
Of the Board Of Education and Superintendent
j. A. Dix. The closing exercises OF the high
school for the Christmas vacation will be held
in the new building tomorrow. and Gov.
Green will be present
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Tho Bunalo warehouse Receipt rorger.

TORONTO Dec. 23.-W. II. Sherman. default
ing Secretary OF the big WarshouBinR Company OF Buff
fao charged with forging warehouse receipts grain
TO the extent of SsooOo and who has been In Jail here
for many montbG was tried before the County Judge
here to-day. senator Williams said In his testimony
that he OF opinion that BhsrmAn'B offence not
the one forgery because he had used the
resolution according to the act of the companVs ncoI
poratiOn shermAn's chances of AcquttAl are good
Judgment will be given to morrow.
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station Agent Emmons burned Out.

Z. G. Emmons . station agent on the Long
Island Railroad at South Oyster Bay, awoks about
O'Clock yesterday morning TO hnd his house In flames
His wife and child were half suffocaed and he had to
carry them out OF the burning building one at time
lie aforward made attempt to 5000 belong
ing to tho raj road company but he driven back by
the smoke Tho family saved nulhing and the neigh
bors supplied them with clothing Mr. Emmonss loss Ii
about 500, on which he has no insurance.
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I'd B,tLrrs GoIne to CaIIIornIa.

RACINE. Wis. Dec 23.-Ed Bithers who has
handled j. j. Caseb string OF fast horses aud is
noted as the driver OF Zee has arrived here
from California. He intmlteS that he will leave Mr..
CaseS service and that he has GceS1tsd place With
OAlIOEnlA hoEBomAn.
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MR.. JONES'S VARIOUS ROLES.
LOCKED UP FOR SHINDLING UNDER
A FIRM NAME.
He ImPersonated Mrs. Eleanor t. Billings
and Mrs. Virginia u. Camp In His Nation
al bargain Emporium and PoCketed tho
Money Sent TO Hin for shopping.

He ImPersonated Mrs. Eleanor t. Billings
and Mrs. Virginia u. Camp In His Nation
al Bargain Emporium and Pocketed tho
Money Sent TO Hin for shopping.
Messrs Billings, Camp d Co., alias tho
National Bargain Emporium OF S85 Broadway,
have gone out OF business for good The SEMI
or partner tMr. John Jones). the junior part
ner (Mr. John Jones). and the Co. tMr. John
Jones, are Tor is) in n cell at Police Headquar-
ters. Mr.. John Jones WAS the whole concern
He rented the front attic Of the lve-story
building at 1856 Broadway and started in busi-
ness on the first Of this month Heis a smooth
shaven, we'll dressed man OF about 35 years.
and he says that he was formerly employed by
q cotton brokinR firm In this city. He also
says that he is married, lives in Hoboken, that
his father Is o well-known Brooklyn clergy
man. and that John Jones ia not his name
His real name he absolutely refuses to give.
When Jones rented tho top room at 1856
Broadway he purchased small stove. a
wooden chair. two ordinary wooden pine
tables, and 10000 envelopes He also spent q
good deal OF money in letter heads and other
stationery. He next wrote n circular letter,
which he copied with patent impression
paper about 10000 times. The letter was
dated Dec. 10. and was headed:
Mira virginia J. Camp.
Mra Eleanor T. Billings. Edgar p. westervelt
Special.
BILLINGs CAMP 4 CO.,
NATIONAL BARGAIN EMPORIUM,
s35 BROADWAY
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Killed by = Derrick.


Samuel Crysetti. 40 years old. Of 116 Eliza
beth street. killed yesterday neon by falling der
Ttck beam 1t l54th street near Tenth avenue
The sun., 1889-12-24

complete schedule of fast trains to Baltimore and
Washington s operated by the Jersey Central Reading
and b. and o. All trains run through. and equipped
with Pullman pRrlor aud sleeping PpnctuAI ser
vice. station foot OF Liberty st-Adp
Il. a. w. "The Ote2O Collar" A. sHW.
Our trade marx on your collars or cuffs denotes per
feet form. also superiority Of quality and nniSh-Adn
The sun., 1889-12-24

Tho steamships winthrop from Portland Gulf Stream
from Wilmington, y, O. and City OF Para from Aspln
wall arrived last night,
The sun., 1889-12-24

AHeGInty Endorses IT.
And syerybOdy ukss AdAms's Tutu ETuttL-AaS
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BILLINGS. CAMP 4 CO..
NATIONAL BARGAIN EMPORIUM,
S35 BROADWAY.

wide. warranted to wear. "a 55c. worth $1.25
per yard). Fine English Cashmere Dress
Goods, double width. q 16c worth Acc. per
yard), In all colors Extra Fine Bleached Mus
lin. yard wide. warranted without blomish. %
4c. worth 10c.D. ALI Express Charges paid"
In each letter were enclosed small samples
OF fine black silk and brown cashmere dress
goods. and a little sample of white muslin. 1t
was stated In the letter that the goods repro
sented the best value ever offered by BILLINGS
Germ" It also stated that by special arrange
mont, all packages were insured IN the Home
Insurance Company ef New York. thus avoid
According to the letter, Messrs, Billings.
Camp L e. had established purchasing de-
co accompany NJ, ny order. The letter continued:
snG E E Re @ s than s Hs
great extent soicns new custom suggests to us that
OF how how our ~ Sqsinsss ssSr.sd So Hlsanos BHlinFs
SG wea
and decided to Join fortunes in departure
necSTy and dSSHee nv SrGss the 9w Ga
able TO buy every day. Experience had taught these
TS M tines Tssdy
inE ali sheit savings vim s6e hfm conycIion ,hat
We're eoTfeei is evidenced BY the remarkable sfowth
sas d nf Close Of on
o But w HmIon M M further 70 n
isEs5 paiess VIII !ns i xsw NJ; fass5 %s:ss5Sss
was secured and admitted partner rem9ylnR TO the
S@dns
s sna anS %
QD were bought from nanptacturers who were com
3 W. S sna aSsi! Yourself = Essry Sale
small proat but Of ihoTonshy rsliable quality ,s tho
ceiVe name Of any OF your friends ana their address so
we may send them samples of our bargains" as we
Jones sent out about 1000 OF his letters and
waited for results. Itisn't apparent tha'ihe sent
any .goodg in response to orders. The Second
auiries about the National Bargain Emporium
and informed INSPECTOR Williams, who detailed
emporium on Saturday and arrest Jones. They
found s45 In his pocket, and as he made a par
ta eqnesii9n they 9eked hin up Yesterday
9. ri hm Tass AnHopy tho
Ss EhG fos fSSt oes oSheesf fpspeoto m Mr.
went to Police Headquarters Yesterday after
noon and obtained ned fun c9nte5s9n q from from
the, prisoner received and receipted for four
registered letters addressed to Billings. Camp
sell G BY ' Using the mails for iraudaent Purpos-
es. He was returned to his Gel at Police Head.
quarters and Gomstock and Onicer Dram OF
the Bargain Emporium. on the fifth floor Of the
building at the corner OF Thirteenth street and
Broadway. In the room were two tables
chair. stove. about bushel Of coal on the
floor. some thousands Of circulars In envelopes
addressed to all parts OF the country. n heap Of
" samples" and lot OF waste paper. On n
window sill was Il pound of sugar and the re-
mains OF lunch. The place was In great dis
order and WAS very dirty.
Jones was arraGned before Justice German
at Jefferson Market Court yesterday on Assist;
ant Paying Teller Richards s complaint. and
was rsmanded until Thursday, when other
are expected to appear against
him. He will he arraigned before the United
EtatAa Commissioned tO-daY.
The sun., 1889-12-24

MEA HENRT w GRAVY; There is world. wide sym.
pathy for your noble husbands undynR fame. But lew
men held so large a place In my heart as Henry w
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 1l.-Mr. Beck ap-
peared in the Senate chamber this morning
and took the oath OF Office before entering
on his third Senatorial term He was well
coined most warmly By his brother Senators
and by the officers and en- oloyees of the
Senate. His general appearance gave little
or no indication of recent illness.
For over quarter of en- hour there was
NJ movement made to proceed TO any kind
of business and then a recess was taken till
1:30, presumably to swat the presentation
of executive nominations.
Ga reassembling, at 1:30, q pumbsr Of
nominations were received from the Presi
dent, ard the Senate vent into executive
session to consider them The nominations
we're ordered referred to The appropriate
committees when formed.
At l:40 The doors were opened and the
Senate adjourned.
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TeIesrnn,,ic Rriets.

The funeral of John Ericsson, the inventor,
took plsce in New York to-day.
Recorder Smyth in New York to-day fixed bail
in the cases of the electric sugar swndlers at
$4,000.
The rumor that the iron mills of the Pitsburk
elton would shut down before long, on the
ground that they being operated at a loss, IS
denied.
Albert Wilson shot and killed MissI Sarah
Marshall at Waterford, Ont, last night because
she refused to allow MIN to walk home with her
from church.
A band OF robbers tore ups railroad track in a
tunnel near st. Petersburg yesterday wrecking
a train and killing and iniuring fifty persons.
The iends have been arrested.
The dead body OF Lena Anderson, a domestic,
vas found in her employers kitchen, in Chicago
this morning. She had committed suicide because
of quarrel with her lover, Ralph Hines, clerk.
A Neumsn, a farmer living at Round Lake, Ind,
WAS arrested in Chicago yesterday charged with
systematic plundering of Ncklc Plato railroad
cars Over 81 oo0 worth of goods were found on
his place.
While Mr.. Cresgf,>a landlord in County Clare,
and his sister were driving to church yesterday
they were fired upon by some unknown persons
and dangerously would od, Mr. Crcaghs nose be-
ing shot off.
The weavors strike for an advance in wages,
which occurred at Fall River, Mass, this morning,
is one of the most general in the history of labor
troubles there. The weaving department of fifty
mills is practically shut down and 5000 wcav-
crs arc idle.
Jake Kilrain leaves Baltimore to night for New
York and sails on Wednesday for England. When
asked today regarding his match with Sullivan
he said: II don't believe he will fight. Sullivan
is drinking for the purpose of making his hackers
take down the money now up, and as July ap-
proaches will come around with the plea of sick
ncss
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Locked in a Safe.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Mar. If. l..
Smith, cashier of the Norwood bank, (St.
Lawrence county, was alone in the building
about noon LAST Saturday when Charles
Phelps, the postoilce clerk entered and ask
Ell for some stamps. Mr.. Smith stepped in
to the vault to get them when Phelps quiet
" closed the door and turned the combina.
ton, locking the cashier in. The robber
then turned to the money drawer and took
oil the paper money that it contained
$27S leaving several hundred dollars in
silver Meanwhile customer entered the
bank and saw Whist had happened. He
heard the cashier calling to him from the
vault, and being instructed as to the combi-
nation, released MIN, Phelps was arrested
on midnight train. Only 81 of the stolen
money was found on his person.
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don't want to give up a junketng trip at
the governments expense, end therefore H.
innate that the original plan OF inte'ment
had better be carried out.
There was no reception at the White
House this morning, the President being
engaged with the members Of his cabinet IN
determining upon the nominations to be
sent TO the Senate 1t is understood that
Mr.. Harrison has decided to let the heads
of the respective departments appoint the
other officers thereof, and to hold them re-
sponsible for bad appolntees, as he mas 10
time for that purpose.
In view of the fact that two OF the House
EMPLOYEES had fight this morning in the
Capitol, in which pistols were tired, knives
drawn. and fists used, it was suggested that
Senator Eimunds' resolution be so amenfed
as 10 include the Capitol of the United
States in the list of places 10 be investigated
for non observance Of the laws.
Both the State and Navy departments are
a. much in the dark about Samoan affairs
to day as they were last Saturday, neither
having received any oreinformetion about
the reported sinking Of the NelPslc by n
German war yesse! than they had Their,
which was nothing. Secretary Blaine con-
,inues 20 discredit the whole story, but
pose to him unknown. M. Frye, mem
her 1 the S-nae Committee en- Foreign Re
la ATOMS. is about the ocly man here who puts
anv credit in the story.
Every one OF the members 1.-THE new Cab
net informed their predecessors that If they
had in their respective departments any PEG
pie in whose retention they were personally
interested, and would make out iists thereof,
those people would not be removed. Such
lists were made. but none oftbem contained
more than three o. four names
Elk Auditor Brown Allen, ofNi:enia, who
was an applicant for the coils orship OF in
terna revenue for thu Lynchburg district,
in his State, has withdrawn his applicable
and gone home as be found that General
Malone had recommended Mr.. McCauli fol-
the place.
Jones, the negro ox.Statc Senator from Virgin.
ia, who was appointed member of tho Capitol
| police through the influence OF Mr. Riddlcberser
| when that gentleman was Senator, thought h'
was CORNER lsst week aud lie would have
been but for the interference of Senator Allison
/ who stepped in at the opportunc moment anc
saved him at least for the time.
( 1t is rnmored that Mr.. Whitfield, cx postmaster
at Cincinnati will be appointed lst Assistant
| Postmaster General
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noings of White Caps.

DoLAND. OAK, Mar. ia ntonie Belan
ger came to Raymond yesterday morning
much bruised and with chain fastened
about his neck with paddock. He said,
while at his home about 20 miles north Of
Dolard Saturday night he was aroused from
bed by noise at The barn. On going to the
barn five men masked with white capa
rushed upon him with drawn revovers and
put The chain on his neck and also rope, and
raised him to q jost Of the barn, threatening
to kill him If he did not confess be burned
his neighbours building last fail. He then,
to save bia life, confessed. They then bound
his hands, bindfolded and took him to
the house, broke the furniture and poured
kerosene over everything. They took his
money, put him and his trunk into his
wagon, and ordered him to leave, promising
him death on HE return. They then re-
duced his house 10 ashes. He says be knows
them ALL He disclaims any knowledge of
how his neig hbor's fire originated.
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A Dnn- erous Innnfgc.

CHICAGO, Mar ll.-U S. Secret Service
officers arrived in Chicago yesterday from
Sitko, Alaska, with prisoner who was
shackled He was being taken to the Ma
tioaaI Insane Asylum at Washington. The
prisoners name is George Dienstrovitch
Last summer he set fire to the government
powder magazine Mt si,ka for the purpose
of blowing up the whole town. The flames
were exiinguisted before any damage was
done The incendiary was adiudged insane
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From Washington.

special Correspondence OF the Alexs. dAzfTThJ
WASHINGTON, D. c., March ] /, 1889.
The Senate met to day at noon, but as no
communication had been received at that
hour from the White House, after waiting
about ten minutes it took a recess until half
past one O'Clock There was full attend
ance of members, and the galleries also were
we'll filled. Before the recess Mr.. Beck sp
peared and was sWoro 10 for another term.
He has been i'll for a long time, but from the
gallery looks as if he has entirely recovered.
He received quite an ovation from his col
leagues, the republicans vieing with the
democrats in their congratulations upon his
recovery. II is expected that by the time
the recess is over message will be re
ceived from the President containing sever
al, ii not many, q nominations, and that among
them will be those OF Messrs. Tichenor of
Illinois and B .tcheler of New York, for as.
s,stant secretaries OF the Treasury, the latter
being ? .att man.
Mrs. Townshend is sick and wants her
husband buried here, but some of the con-
pressional committee appointed to escort
the remaius of their late colleague to Illinois
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs Dr. BittIe, of Salem, wife of the late
Dr.. Bittle, president of Roanoke College,
wss found dead in her bed Friday morning.
Capt. E B Gore, of Fredericksburg, was
by mistake given dose of medicine contain
ing aconite yesterday, aud is now in q
critical condition.
baptized at ST. Johns Church. 10 Hampton,
through the influence Of their teachers at
Hampton Normal College.
VIM. Fuller, coored, was lodged in jail at
Chatham en- Saturday for an assault on his
own daughter 10 years old. The constable
said that the girl was horribly treated. Full
Ter is abou; 35 years old and has two other
children.
Leading members of the anti-Mahone re-
publican delegation just returned to Rich
mond from Washington state that they have
assurances from the President that he will
appoint Mr.. John l.. GIubbs postmaster of
Richmond.
Thomas Williams and Sarah Lloyd, while
walkioe across the tres 10 near North Dan
vile on Saturday night, were struck by a
train on the Midland road and knocked into
the ravne below. The woman was not Sc
riousy hurt, bat the man had one of his
legs broken and was otherwise injured.
II seems to be generally believed 10 repub-
licau circles in Richmond that the President
will leave all of the minor federal appoint
ments in this State to Messrs. Brown, OF the
first, and Bowden, of the second district,
the only republican representatives in Con
gress ftom Virginia.
A citizen of Buckingham county "had an
engagement to be married" recently and his
bride was 10 miles away. All Efforts to sc
cure conveyance falling he set out on foot,
walking Is miles. and after the ceremony
was performed the bride and groom together
walked back to the home of the latter.
Messrs G. c. Christian and j. Hall Moore,
who had been attending a meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association in Rich
mond, were driving to their home, in Hen.
rico county, on Saturday night, and when
about mile from the city limits they were
attacked and severely beaten by party of
White Caps"
The old Sutherlin Tavern in North Dan.
Vile, which was more than one hundred
years old, was burned at an early hour Sat
urday morning by an accidental fire. The
building had been in the Sutherlin family
for FIVE generations and at the time Of burn
ing was occupied by John l.. Taylor. Maj.
w. T. Sutherln was born in this house.
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RICHMOND TERAINAL.-In the new collateral
trust mortgage of the Richmond Terminal Co. for
S24. 100000. which is now ready for execution,
v sinking fund for redemption OF the bonds is Sc
cured. The Terminal Will pay to the trustee two
Der cont. on the principal Of the bonds outstand-
ing on February each year. Under agreement
with the trustee, the Terminsl Company can sub
stitute other collateral of equal value IN place OF
its own stock and bonds. Ii is stated by an e1-
pert on bonds that the West Point terminal
ner cent. bonds have been further reduced and
there are now outstanding bat 50, 1913 600 The
to date is -, 10 900. 1t is thought
that at least 1913 600 more o. these bonds Will be
retired this month. There is a story that the
Terminal the Louisville aud Nash
vile and the Missouri Pacific are making arrange
ments for closer trai, relations. ind h rep e.
sentatiyes of Richmand Terminal might appear
in ihs issoaIi Pacifc bosrd
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Nominations.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar 1.-THE Pres
ident sent the following nominations to the
Ssnate to-day:
Thomas W. Palmer, of Michigan, to be
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pieni
potentiary OF the United States to Spain.
John F. Swift, of California, to be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister PIenipotenlisry
of the United States to Japan.
J lhn D. Washburn, OF Massachusetts, to
be Minister Resident and Consul General of
the United States 10 Sutherland.
George c. Tichenor, of illinois, to be AS
sstaut Secretary of the Treasury, vice Isaac
J. MAYNARD, resigned.
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Republican Caucus.

WASHINGTON, Mar lin the caucus OF
republican Senators to day, the rearrange
meut of the committees as made by Senator
PIatt's committee of seven, was approved.
This relates to the republican membership
merely, and iaal action cannot be taken IN
I'll the democrats submit their representa-
ton on the committees. They ara expected
to DO this to morrow, go that the commit
tees may be elected to morrow and the SEN
ate thoroughly organized for business.
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THE FACT that the last Congress refused
to pass the bill 10 allow the su5aidsed rail
roads to settle heir indvb ,eduess TO the gov
eminent on their own terms, revives the
memory of the story that the republican
railroad msgnstes in tbs U. S, Senate agreed
to confirm one Of Mr.. Clevelaud's nominees
upon the promise that such bill would
receive democratic support. Wiser demo-
Gratis, however, thought that as repubi-
can Congress had lent the railroads two or
three hundred millions of the peoples
money, it would be better to let republican
Congress settle that debt.