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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
TO CONTEST GOVERNOR STEvBySOy,S WILL.

Chicago, Nov. oS.-A dispatch from Carson, New,
says: Edwards Stevenson youngest son and private
secretary to the late Governor, said yesterday my
brother and propose TO contest the will lately made by
my father, for the that its present form was
brought about by unjust Our stepmother, now
in Chicago and one of the Lady Managers Of the
Worlds Fair from Nevada, asserts that after all bills
are paid the estate will amount to nothing worth con-
testing for but this statement is made merely to
throw us off the track, know Of other properties
that are valuable"
The will only provides for 1000 for each Of the
sons Lewis and Edward, and $500 for two grandsOns,
children OF Edward. Startling developments ex-
pected and considerable peculiar correspondence will
be brought into court concerning the divorce of the
late Governors first wife and the connection of the
woman now I'm Chicago with this case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
FAVORABLE REPORTS AT WASHINGTON.

Washington Now es.-The War Department IS In
receipt of a number OF dispatches from the seat OF
the Indian trouble, all indicating an Improvement
In the situation. General Brooke says that every
hour lessons the strength OF the hostile Indians, that
Little Wound has come into Pine Ridge agency, and
that his brother braves are following him. Short
Ball. OF the Rosebud agency, one Of the most trouble
,me of the Sioux, and his followers 10 the number
OF about 500 lodges returned to Pine Ridge Tuesday
Acting Indian Commissioner Belt to-day received the
following telegram dated to-day, from Indian Agent
Dixon, at the Crow Creek agency, South Dakota: :
There is no trouble to be expected at present from
the Indians the Crow Creek reservation. They
are not much disturbed by the recent uprising, and
thus far dancing has been permitted am
Just informed By police that small band OF Lower
Brule Indians in White River, near the Rosebud recr
walton, are holding dances; and n sufficient ioroe
has been dispatched to stop this proceeding ana
arrest those opposing. / have called home all
Indians having passes to leave the reservation and
sent to their respective homes all Indians visiting
here. have detailed special force from the police
and loyal Ipdans to act scouts, and consider II
impossible to be surprised in any outbreak the Lower
Brues may take.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
THE BODY OF GEORGE w. FAY NOT YET HURRIED

Mays Landing n. j., Nov. 28.-Thc body OF George
W. Fay is stiIl unbured although 1t Is ten days since
he pronounced dead by a physician. Fay was
spirtualst and his relatives and friends believe that
he is only in trance and that he will come back TO
life His sisters, who sp!rituaists. that they
have been warned by message from the other world
not to allow the body to be disturbed. The health
authorities have visited the house where the body Of
Fay and puzzled at the fact that 1t has not yet
shown signs OF decomposition. Fay's sisters say that
they will not consent TO have the body Of their brother
buried until twelve days have elapsed from the time
he was pronounced dead. His sisters, who are
spinsters, lived with him up 10 the time of his death.
Fay always seemed to fear that I've would be buried
alive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
ARRESTED FOR RAISING MONEY ORDERS.

Boston, Nov. % (SpeciaD.-Walter Donohue, for
merly clerk in the money order department of the
posoiice in this city, was arrested to night In Spring
field on the charge of attempting to obtain money on
two money orders for 800 cach raised from Sl EACH
Donohue was discharged from the Boston postonioe
few months ago account Of incorporate habits
but was taken back and then dismissed second time
few days ago. Ills familiarity with the methods OF
the money order Office and his skiifui penmanshp
enabled him to do clever piece Of forgery lie worked
be dodp, N ceverly that he secured about $780, and
might have got q great deal more but for MS con,
vivia habits, which led to his discharge. HIS me'non
of ohtainIng the money shows a weak point In the
working OF the money order system, ana one wmCh.
after this disclosure. VIII probably be remedie. Inc
Government Is the only loser by Donohues uhohesS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
ONLY SEVEN SHARES RETAINED.
NEW ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE STANDARD OIL
COMPANY IN OHIO.


COMPANY IN OHIO.
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 25 ,SpccaD Attorney ten
eral Watson this afternoon, on leave, hled IN INC
Supreme Court an amended petition In the quowarrano
suit to revoke the charter Of the Standard OIL COM
pany In the original petition copies OF the trust
agreement are given and the capital is shown TO DC
81, SOC, 600. The allegations in the amendment are
Of somewhat sensational character, averrlng among
other things that the company has at the present
time only 300 capital. 1t is alleged that all tiie
owners and holders of the stock OF the standard
Oil Company, including officers and directors signed
the trust agreement without attaching their sigma
lures officially. In other words, they did not -siga
1t president, secretary and rs director. Prior TO
the date Of the agreement, the total number OF
shares of stock of the defendant company was
35, 900, Of the denomination of 300 each. sub'e-
quently the stockholders signing the agreement
transferred 34,s03 shares to the trustees OF the
standard OIL Trust only shares OF the original stock,
for each Of the seven directors being retained
In return for this stock, the trustees according To
the averment immediately issued 34,903 certificates
OF the standard Oil Trust Further the trustees are
not residents Of Ohio and no corporate action was
taken by the defendant company t.. prevent the hs-
position OF stock as indicated Instead CT the STOCK
holders getting net earnings or returns from the
stock Of the standard Oil Company, the latter re
Ceivcs dividends on the trust certifcates judge
Kline, of counsel for the company, obtained leave 10
reply by the first Saturday in January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
THE WORLDS EApR BOARD OF CONTROL

Chicago. Nov. 2s.-Rumor ut the Natiohai .onn's
sons beadouarers has II that President Palmer after
with Colonel Davis and Vicc-Clairman
Mckenzie. has announced his appointments for the
Board OF Control BY the express conditions oil the
act of the commission, Mr. Palmer and Mr.. Mckenzie
ar, members Of this body of eight. The other mem
bers. II Is reported, Will be Ex-Governor waller OF
judge Lindsay, of Kentucky, and General
ST Clair. of West Virginia, Democrats; and Mr.. Mas
sey, Of Delaware: Judge Martindsle OF Indiana. ana
ng to another authority Messrs. De Young and ,roner
a. he among the appoiptees IL Is understood that
,hc r Names o1 viii bo made public carly next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
TIE FIRST SEVERE COLD SNAP.
TWO DAYS OF FREEZING WEATHER IN THE CITY
AND THE SUBURBS.


New-York has Just passed through the cOldest
two days of the season. On Thursday the tenn
perature ranged all day between 90 and 81 de-
grees above zero, and at midnight the thermome-
ter at Perry's pharmacy recorded % degrees.
which up to that time the lowest point
reached during the present The fall cOntin
ued steadily through the darkness of the morning and
at a. m when the early workers were going to their
labor for the day. Pcrry's thermometer recorded 20
degrees, Willie the Signal Service figures Is Sc
cTecs. As the came ont and made his influence
felt the temperature again slowly but was never
higher than "a degrees, which was reached at 3 80
p. IN.
The effects of the two days Of freezing weather
already apparent III the suburbs of the city and in
the Queter streets uptown ice IS dotted all the
pavement and the weary wayfarer Fastening at night
TO the warmth and comfort Of his residc IL than
likely to heavily to grief. Early yesterday
ing the fountain I'm City Hall PARK was beautifully
adorned with icy festoons Of iciccs. which, they
melted i'm the sunlight twinkled and spar.led with
dazzling brilliancy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
A BIG LOCKOUT LIKELY IN ROCHESTER,,
SHOE MANUFACTURING FIRMS DECLARE WAR
on THE UNION MEN.

on THE UNION MEN.
Rochester, " v, Nov. % SpeciaD. .-Twenty-ono shoe
manufacturing firms in this city have this evening
signed an agreement by which they declare their
intention discharge every union man In their en-
pl0ymcnt on Monday morning, unless the Boot and
shoe Workers. Union withdraws its opposition to new
lasting machines This is radical step and promises
TO result in the biggest lockout ever known In
Rochester The trouble has grown ont Of the strike
in Patrick Cox's factory. which began several months
ago and Is not yet settled The manufacturers have
now resolved to take heroic measures to support Mr.
Cox II is believed tina. they have an understand
Ing with the manufacturers I'm other cities. as the
result of this strike will affect the shoe industry all
the country.
The men say that they not opposed to labor saw
ing machinery, but simply want the wages adjusted
so that they will not bc cut down by reason of The
change. On the other hand the employers say that
the have dictated terms which practically prevent
the operation Of the machines. Tic union Is strong
In this city. and unless 1t Immediately abandons it
position which II Is unlikely to do there is every pros
pcct Of long and bitter struggle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
TO RAISE TOBACCO IN A NEW-JERSEY COZ MT

Pennington. n. j.. Nov. % Specia)-The tariff
upon tobacco has opened new industry
for Ncw-Jersey, and the Iiuntcrdon County farmers
have not been slow to recognize the boon. For sew
cl years the species OF destructive insect
pests and the wet seasons have been dlscouragnS to
the farmers and small crops have been
gathered In the protective tariff on tobacco
however the Ilunterdon County farmer recognizes the
opening up Of land enterprise, that of tobacco
culture. 1t has been demonstrated that Hunterdon
County farm lands well adapted to the growth
OF the tobacco plant but In the past IL las been i'm
possible TO obtain profitable market for the product
because OF the quantities OF tobacco which were lni
ported under lower tariff. Several owners OF ex-
tcnsIye farms have already decided to enter into
tobacco raising and the impetus given to the farming
industry ls even now noticeable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
MR.. ADAMs's POLICY WELL UNDERSTOOD

Boston, Nov 23.-Charies F. Adams ex president
Of the Union Pacific Railroad, to-day shown a
copy Of the Ncw-YOrk paper containing the interview
with Russell Sage, and also the dispatch in which
Jay Gould is quoted upon the subject Of Mr. Adamss
resignation. Mr.. Adams said
80 have nothing to say in reply to these remarks
will say however, in regard to Mr.. Gould's state
ment that the directors did not know anything at all
about the policy pursuing, that do not think
there is single Boston director who will bear him
out. AS q matter Of fact, was in consultation with
them "a great deal, and my plans well known
to them That Is all | will say.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
CPVSHED BY A FALLING WALL.

Chicago, Nov. GA large hvestory unfinished brick
building In wnght-st. has been settling and portion
of the eastern wall fell yesterday afternoon dcmollshng
a dwelling house in the next lot. Last night the
mainder Of the wall fell, burying three cottages and
causing excitement along the streets, some of the
people thinking that an earthquake had occurred.
Fortunately, however, the occupants OF the houses
had been warned by the police IN the afternoon and
had moved to other quarters. Fire In stove In one
of the houses spread In the wreck and gave the fremcn
much trouble The loss viii be $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
STRENGTHENING THE MANAGEMENT.

1t was said yesterday, after a meeting OF the
Executive Committee OF the Richmond and West Point
Terminal Railway Company, that Jay Gould, Russell
Sage, George J. Gould, Abraham S. Hewitt and r. +.
Wilson would become directors at the annual meeting
early In December. Messrs. Hewitt and Wilson will
60 into the board at the personal solicitation Of Pres
dent Inman. Both are understood to have large in
terests in the SOUTH and they will give great strength
to the management. The accession Of the Gould in
terest has been talked about for long time, and the
former agreement between the Terminal and the
Missouri Pacific companies will soon be carried into
effect. 1t will be naturally of great advantage to
both lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
HANG TIP THE STREET -RIPPER,S PICK.

News of the cold snap has reached the Department
of Public Works. Commissioner GOy issued order
yesterday suspcndng all paving and street opening
operations, except where absolutely required, until
further orders. No permits for opening streets
tearing up pavements will be granted until spring
The order will not interfere with the progress
of the broadway cable road belw FI1ton-st, per-
mission to lay the ducts having already bcen grant
ed and the work being under The officers of the
Broadway road still hopeful of being able to
plete IL by September.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
TO COMPEL NEW-YORK COUNTY TO PAY.

Albany, Nov. cs (SpecaD.-In the matter Of the
application by Edward Wemple state Controller, fol-
a writ Of mandamus against Theodore W. Myers, as
Controller OF the city and county of NewYors, the
General Term today directed that writ of alternative
mandamus be issued to Controller Myers directing him
to draw his warrant for the OF S420,300 O8. with
held by him on the plea that the county OF NewYork
was improperly eQuallzed show cause, etc. and
second, that o pcremptoTy writ be issued to him d.
recting him to draw his warrant for $!5e BOG 0s as
New-York COunty's proper proportion OF the amount
b
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
PIESSMEN GO ON STRIKE.

Nearly 100 members of the Franklin Association OF
Prcssmen went on strike yesterday in the printing
house Of George Munro against reduction OF wages
The compostOrs refused to strike. Mr.. Munro said
that since the formation Of book trust which gave
out tho printing TO the lowest bidder he could not
compete except with his special publications,
and a reduction necessary. The pressnen ana
feeders now assert that they will raise all around
one shop a time. There will be conference a
Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
PIANO MAKERS RECOVERING GROUND.

The Piano Manufacturers Association held largely
attended meeting yesterday and received reports from
the various factories, showing that at present ut
least One-half Of the members OF the association
ere running on full tme and have succeeded IN OBJ
tanning new to I'LL the vacancies caused by me
striking polisliers and varnshers Many OF the oa
hands have returned TO work on the Old terms, ana
the strike Is practically at end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
OLD COLONY OFFICIAL CHANGES.

Boston, Mass Nov 26.-A meeting of the directors
Of the Old Colony Railroad held to-day, President
Choate presiding. The resignation Of C. II. Ny& as
superintendent of the Cape Cod Division, was finally
accepted. To fill the vacancy, j. II. French, who has
heretofore been superintendent of the main line,
transferred to that division. f. q. Allen, who has
been superintendent OF the Shore Line division of the
New York and New England Railroad, was chosen to
Ill the place made vacant by the transfer Of Mr..
French The usual dividends Of / q per cent on the
road and per cent on the boat line declared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
REJoIcINi OVER A RAILROADS. ENTRANCE

Steubenvt, Ohio, Nov. % SpeciaD.-Tie citizens
Of steubenvilh gave dinner tonight to the Wheeling
and Lake Erie officials, ut which 100 guests sat down,
including twerty prominent railroad men. A number
Of toasts were responded to- j. A. Norton State Com
missioner Of Railroads. spoke "Railroads OF Ohio.'
Tomorrow thre will lie trades demonstration in
honor OF the etry of the Wheeling and Lake Erie into
the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
THE GREAT NoRTHERN's PACIFIC OUTLET

St. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 28.-OGicials Of the Great
Northern deny that the Pacific Short Line Is to be
purchased by the Great Northern but admit that close
and friendly relations being established between
the Short Line, the Sioux City and Northern, and
the Great Northern. which will practically establish
a through route between Lake Superior ports and
Ogden The Pacific Short Line Is built under three
corporate titles, viz The Nebraska and Western ex-
tending from the Missouri River west to the Wyoming
state Line; the Wyoming and Eastern, across WyOm-
Ing to the Utah line, and the salt Lake Valley and
Eastern, extending into Utah to Ogden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
ICE ON THE ERIE CANAL.

Albany Nov. % (speclaD.-Canal officers have been
kept busy on Section of the Erie Canal to-day keep
ing boats moving. Heavy ice formed last night. and
between Spraers and Fort Plain boats stationary
until the icebreakers got to work. The Superintendent
Public Works expects to get all loaded boats TO
tidewater by the time for the Official closing tomor
midnight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
ARGUING THE CoUYsELMAN CASE.

Chicago, Nov. % (special.l-The test case which is
to decide te validity of the Interstate Commerce Act
again came up to-day. According to announcement,
Judge Gresham took up the petition for a writ Of
habeas corps filed by Charles Counsclman, who was
fined $500 and committed until the fine paid By
Judge Bladg,tt last Tuesday for refusing to answer
questions beore the Federal Grand Jury. The argu-
ments were not completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
GOLD MEALS FOR THE EVANSTON LIPBSAvERs

Chicago, Nov. 25.-The gold medals awarded the
Evanston .ifc-savng Crew for their gallant work
on the night Of Nov. 2s. 1889 In saving the c-.w
of a wrechd steamer, were presented 10 the young
gentlemen asst evening In the presence of 900 people
Of Evansbn. Before the presentation. Secretary
WINDOWS ctter was read Tho crew is composed OF
students O the Northwestern University. commanded
by Captain Lawrence o. lawson The names Of the
crew are StrOae, q. II. Crosby. '94; No. 9, +. NJ
Kindlg '0.. No. o, W. NJ. Ewing 'D8 No. A. J.
Loning "a; No. o. W. L. Wilson, '92; No. o, L. d.
FeWI,r. '62 No. 7. II. n. Holt 0a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
10 CONNECT WITH TIE WESTERN MARYLAND.

Carlisle, Penn, Nov. % (SpecaD.-A new railroad
extending from Neville to Doubling Gap Springs,
thence through the mountains to Landsburg and LOys
vile to connect with the Newport and Sherman's Val
ley roed, is building. 1t is proposed to connect
Neville and shippensburg and the new road with an
extension Of the Western Maryland II Is said that the
greater portion OF the road bed be built at less
than $500 mile. 1t is understood that the right of
way has been secured from many farmers, and the
road will have through line from New York and
Philadelphia by way of the Reading Terminal to tho
South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
woRKMEN pscHARGEp BY THE UNION PACIFIC

omaha, Neh. Nov. % (special)-One hundred and
fifty employed In the Union Pacific machine shops
we're discharged to-day, In accordance with order
from headquarters Similar reductions In force will be
made at other shops along the line. Tbs hours Of
labor will also be reduced from hour 10 an hour
and hah. Ii Is estimated that about $4,000
month Will be saved on the Nebraska division (which
includes tie shops at Omaha, Columbus, North Platte
sidney Grand Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
nriyG lrrER 4 LOyG FAsT.

Trenton. n. j., Nov. as.-Benjamin Wright, eighty
two wears old died this morning after fast OF
thirty five days, In which time he took nothing but
,.,s u,s abstentIop from food due to inability
to petan solid uourshment owing 10 stomach trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
THE DYNAMITE WAS rHAwED nv HURRY.

were engaged In cutting channel through rock In this
city to-day for sewer, they placed several sticks OF
dynamite to thaw out the top OF portable boiler
employed to furnish steam for drill. terrible ex-
plesion followed. wrooing the engine and shattering
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29

the indictment growing out of the burning oil an on
mill In this city several months ago. The Heiden
heimers two Of the richest in this city They
gave bond with the best capitalists Of Galveston as
surety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC TO REACH BuF


Buffalo, Nov. % (speciaD.-The Canadian Pacihc
road will probably get into Buffalo in short tune.
1t Is almost safe to say that the Lehigh Valley road
will be the eastern connection The Rome. Watertowh
and Ogccnsburg tracks be built to Buffalo from tho
Falls furnish entrance into this city. President
Vanhorne Of the Canadian Pacific and other prominent
officials of the road have been in the city In conference
Lehigls interests here. Tic Niagara Central road
operates line from Suspension Bridge TO ST. Gather
ines and has charter TO Hamilton where connection
can be made with the Canadian Pacific The Niagara
Central the Michigan Centrals cantileyer bridge
the Niagara but is rumored that the Canadian
Pacific will this road to reach the Falls and that
the River Bridge Company, which was incorporated
some time ago, will build new bridge for the road,
thus making connections complete from New-fork 10
the Pacific. by way Of Buffalo, st Paul and Winnipeg
A published dispatch yesterday said that the
Canadian Pacific Railway seeking TO secure
direct connection with this city. Two plans were
said to be under consideration by "enterprisng
Canadians to build eastward from Buffalo, and
the other to build southwark from Montreal. Nothing
known Of the alleged projects at ]. Kennedy
Tod Co.'s Office. at the Bank Of Montreal, the
agency Of the company.
Richard J. Cross, OF Morton, Bliss Co., said
"There is nothing in these schemes far as we
know. The Canadian Pacific has been trying for
to have intelligent gentleman put al0,0oo.0OO
to build line south from Montreal, lut we haven't
found him yet. / think If he existed that he
would have other for his money at present."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
CAPITALISTS INDICTED FOR ARSON.

Galveston, Tex. Nov 2s-The Grand Jury to-day
indicted sampson and "Ike' Heidenheimer for arson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29

the windows Of dwellings in the neigliborhood one
Of the heavy wheels Of the engine killed Ed" Mansah
q labOrer