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UP GOES THE DEATH RATE.
THE INFLUENzAs GRASP TIGHTENS.
NEVER BEFORE WAS THE MORTALITY so GREAT
on A DAY IN wINTER-MANY POLICE
MEN STILL ILL.

ON A DAY IN WINIEt--hAN1 IObANL-
MEN STILL ILL.
There was another Jump in the cty's death rate
Yesterday when 235 deaths were reported at the
Bureau Of Vital statistics. That number OF deaths
in a single day is the highest yet recorded in New
York in a winter month. In seventeen cases the
physicians had written that death had been caused
by influenza, complicated with some other bronchial
trouble. No person had died from the grip alone.
Pneumonia given the Of 81 deaths while
35 persons had died from phthsis and IL from bron
chitis
The Health Board met at Sanitary Headquarters
yesterday for the first time since the influenza became
epidemic in town. President Wilson, who looked
much the worse for his illness. presided President
MacLean of the Police Board. made his first appear
ance among the sanitarians, and was Interested III
the routine business. The influenza was not dis
cussed at the meeting. DR.. Roger $ Tracy Register
Of Vital statistics reported that the mortality last
week had been unusually high, amounting to l'2o2
deaths. lie wrote the following explanation
This sudden and marked increase in the number Of
deaths is apparently due 10 an epidemic inhuence of
il is not confined 10 any one portion OF the CIV anu
is chiefly due to acute inbammationi o thc @
to be unfavOrably affected in such cases, w. me
heart ard the kidneys. Although the mortality from
has been marked ee in the weier ward lying
north of Fourteenthst The increase of deaths Is 10
great extent among persons over twenty hvc year.
Of there having been ont of the total incTea>e 3
44O, 353 that age and only - under, althongh
more than half the population Is under twenty 'hNc
years of age.
The suffering in the police force was unabacd yes
terday. 4l3 policemen being the sick list. Police
man John Mcdonald, Of the Prince st. squad, DIED
yesterday from consumption. the progress oil "hl'h
was fastened by the influenza.
DR.. \. Ruppancr of the Hoffman House. said yes
terday that he believed the influenza was now on the
decrease In this city. Il have had no fatal cases
vet he added, although have treated many people
OF course. old people who get pneumonia VIII dc aN q
rule whether that disease follows the influenza or not
surveyor Lyon stll sick Yesterday lie Is
expected 70 he nj work today Henry Scdley inc
surveyors private secretary finally gave in TO the
disorder crday after piucy resistance OF week
or So He reported to be sick in bed. Inc sur
veyor's staff has had hard time with the influenza
special Deputy collector McClclland returned 10 duty
Yesterday looking rather weak. lie says that the
influenza is joke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
PLAINFIELD.

Mrs. william Moore died Yesterday from pneumonia
She the wife Of William Moore, the contractor
whose death from The disease occurred last
sunday morning. 70 Mrs Moore left all Of Mr.
Moore, large fortune. An only son will inherit the
estate Other deaths from pneumonia arc those Of
James II. Cannih and Mis-, Josephine Fowler
The hotting establishment Of Charles Book was
destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Loss
- 500. insurance. 800.
The bond Of the Water Works Company Of Plain
ned signed by James Moore. chief engineer Of the
central railroad Company Charles X. Moore his son,
and cN -tonSrc>s John Kcan. IT., has been ac.
oepted by the Common Council The contract or
franchise has been signed by Mayor Job Male and The
members Of the city Common Council. The work of
driving wells 10 test the supply Of water has already
begun.
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ELIZABETH.

The January term Of the Union County Court opened
yesterday before Judge Van Syckel. Benjamin Urner,
Of Elizabeth, chosen foreman Of the Grand Jury.
There are few important the calendar, and
many minor were postponed on account of the
illness of lawyers with " la grippe"
Mrs. Charles Russ, wife Of the well-known caterer
in Broad St, was stricken with paralysis yesterday
morning. Last evening her condition was unchanged
and her recovery is doubtful.
new state bank will be started in Eliza
BETH all of the capital, $4,000, having been sub
scribed. The principal stockholders said to be
eNCongressman Amos Clark, jr, eX-Assemblyman
William Mckinley, Charles Vaughn and John Davidson.
The bank will be at Ezabcthave. and Broad ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08

COMMENTS on GOV. HILLS MESSAGE


MEMBERS OF THE LEGI STATURE THINK 1T A
VETO IN ADVANCE OF BALLOT REFORM
Albany, Jan. (SpecaD.-Few of the members of
the Legislature had read the Governors message before
they departed for their homes afternoon such of
the Republicans as had read il said that they must
consider the Governors remarks Ballot Reform
veto in advance of Senator Saxon's Ballot Reform
bill. Moreover they said that the Governor in in
sisting upon the linking together of the Ballot Reform
and the Registration measures. purposey attempted
10 embarrass the progress of both bills Legs
1sture. He must know, they said, that both bills
would have better chance Of success if they We're
separated than II they were united. Those who were
supporters Of not of the other. and. there
fore. to combine them to increase the number of
enemies of each.
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A NEW NONE FOX THE HINORICAL So'ihii.

The annual meeting Of the NewYok H'toca' 'oooiet'
was held lat evening the socetys buiuIhe' 0ecu
AVE and Eleyenth.st., John A. King presume i"'
repor,s Of the treasurer secretary and executive oo'
,t,,.o ,yer. read These showed total membership
OF the society to BE- 1888 the receipts Tor ue yea"
el2 100 50; disbursements $95si 81 the number VI VIZ
urnes added 20 the socetys collection Of historical
last year 37ss The society Is free ifo" ueo', ''1
sdson n sreota funds amounting considerable sum
has a bu,dny fund Of s256.3i5. The executive conn
mitee recommended action DO taken TO secure g"
building as the present is not sufficiently large Inv
election Of officers resulted follows ffesiden' 'o
Vto, ort icenre,ident John \. Wcckcs second wee
president John S. Kennedy foreign corresponding hecic
tary John Bigelow domestic corresponding secretary ~
ward r. De Lancey recording secretary Andre" "aihef
treasurer Robert sehell; Librarian. Charles lshan'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
PROPERTY IN LOWER BROADWAY BOUGHT

report was circulated about the Real Estate Exchange
Yesterday afternoon that the standard OH Company had
Fought the property at 80 Broadway extending through
10 Newest being % in the latter street Tribune
epor,.r called at OF John D. Rockefeller, No.
West Fiftyfourth.st last evening, but Mr. Kockfeef
was too III 10 see visitors. William Rockefeller was az
nj, home No. COS Fifth-aye III IN bed suffering from
..ld grippe" Benjamin Brewster who is one OF the
trustees OF the standard Oil Company, seen at his
home No G9j Fth.aye. lie told the reporter that tho
Standard OH Company had bought the property In ques
ton some time ago. Ho did not know exactly what ths
intention o, the company In regard 10 the property
a. he was no longer officer OF the company he said
only trustee he had not interested himself pareu'
larry in the matter.
In cur,ory conversation which he had some time ago,
however he had learned that company OF capitalists had
plated buying the property, with other adjoining
land for the purpose OF building immense arcade eN'
ondi,o through from Broadway Newest, with stores
On each side The standard people had bought the prop
,rty ne said simply sound business speculation
A. /, adoins present building owned ly the standard
on Conpanv IL could heated with the same boilers thas
are used in the building occupied by them at present con-
ouen,lv 4, was good speculation. He said the company
d no, an,aeonie the building of the arcade but he was
NOT familiar enough the subject to know whether "
was the intention carry out the original plan OF hoI@
He incidentally remarked that the Standard OH Company
did not interest itself in anything except dealing In OIL
None OF the other interested could be seen last evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
PATE SON

The Commissioners Of Adjustment Of Taxes under
the Martin Act have filed to date eleven reports EN-
bmclns real property worth nearly 100000.
steps were taken yesterday for a legal inquiry into
the mental condition of John Townley. a member Of
the city Board Of Tax Commissioners. He was elected
ON the Republican ticket in loo5 and his term ex-
plrc, next spring.
The January term Of the PaSsaic County Court
opened Yesterday. EN>hcrIH Winfield : Cox of
Pompton. is foreman Of the Grand Jury Judge Dixon
IN his charge denounced the practice Of making pre-
sentiment, for criminal acts. The last Grand .Tury
made prc>cntmcnt> concerning number of city
official, for ma!fea-ancc in Office thus giving them no
chance To prove their innocence As they would have
had an opportunity to do if indicted
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YALE'S NEH RECITATION BUILDING.
THE OSBORN MEMORIAL DEDICATED WITH AN
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT DWIGHT

ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT DWIGHT
New-Haven, Jan. C>pecial.-Yale's new recta~
ton building dedicated this morning. The audi.
ence-room filed With students and distinguished
alumni. In the course Of his address DR.. Dwight
said
AS we begin work Of ti, opening term and
IN this hall Of instruction 10 fitting that the
representative Of the university. should
dedicate the building by giving word,
presence OF this company Of students. The hall
gift Of generous and large hearted lady Ms Miriam
A. Osborn. who has oaused II % be placed here a
memorial OF her husband. he was recognized hy his
friends always having most kindly interest young
He hopeful FOR them and trusted IN them. b.
o. this confidence he ready % help them and
Il Is believed by persons who best acquainted with his
and ghts that he would himself had his life been
prolonged have made large gift in ther behalf for
tie purposes Of the higher education. The funlm'nt Of
such desire however prevented by his death and the
thought had cherished IT, left only thought
Yet II Was not lost Or forgotten HIS VIE with gen
will be Grated here gave 10
life. IL became a living thought q her own mind
even more fully IT had been Of his With liberal
spirit which devised large things she resolved build
monument 70 her husband which should be the realization
Of his wish and her own and thus should give all IL,
Of his best feelings and his kndest sentiments
A hall Of learning a university would be- such
rnent would gladly build it. It would De the best
commenora,on Of ast and Tho best gift for the future
The company Of eaILest and enthusiastic young men
assembled in such place would be the true recipients Of
the benefacton The educating influences which the gift
might secure would them and through their life
WORK the richest results by Of thoughts
and feelings Ike these that the wish Of the earlier days
turned into the realt Of the present and % similar
thoughts and kindly feelings owe the decision which
bestowed gift upon university and located this
hall Of instruction Ite presence here VIII awaken
gIateu! ertHent Of all Of the sons Of the
university. It's testimony will be continued ode in the
coming years in education and in the uni
Of the friend whose generosity has placed II on these
grounds. And the teaching which comes with silent
yet constant emphasis from it, walls. teaching Of the
blessing and Of the manllness Of educating
VIII keep pace with the teaching within It's walls OF
philosophy literature Truth and LIE The culture
Of mind IL be night and true culture, strengthens
the heart and character MAY this truth be always
realized IN this hall which Is cOnsecated 70 culture
and learning.
The college opened at a m, about half the stu
dents being in attendance Many detained at
home BY la grippe.
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PROGRESS OF TIE DISEASE ABROAD.

London, Jan. 7.-Onc hundred and sixty boys 10
longing to the training ship, Exmouth and ohafe-
bury are suffering from the influenza. The disease
continues to be- severe here.
There Is a report that Alphonso, The King Of spain
is
Ms, ADELAIDE Dctchon, the American artist. who
has had good success In the provinces, giving
humorous rccitas and singing ballads, has been com
PEELED 10 cancel all her engagements because OF The
influenza.
Paris. Jan. There were 800 deaths in this city
Yesterday. Among those who died was VI. Grand
perrct, a lie senator and formerly Prowrcur Gen
clal.
the Influenza.
Berlin. Jan An official report states that coo
officers and soldiers at Tim, $50 at LudwiG,burs $50
at stuttgart and 10 at Hcilbrunn are suffering from
influenza.
The Princess Bismarck Is better.
There were sixteen deaths from influenza at Frank
fort last week.
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FALLING BEFORE THE EPIDEMIC.
SPREAD OF THE UNwELCOME MALADY N MANY
TOWNS AND CITIES


Reading Penn, Jan. : (Spccial.-Within the last
twenty four hours there has been marked increase IN
the number Of cases Of la grippe here There are
nearly 100 physicians in Reading, and the number OF
cases reported today exceed 5000. The Reading
Railroad Company has experienced great difficulty IN
keeping its trains moving. officials report at least
700 railroad men and shop hands SICK At Auburn.
schuylkl County, there over $50 cases out of a
population Of 24O. Similar reports come from other
points in the coal regions. especially the mining
towns. The sheet mill in this city, employing 80
hands. has been compelled to close down a portion OF
its works Other industries arc also working shor,
handed. samuel Bnkley, prominent miller near
Lancaster, and Mrs. Emma Icinaman, of Columbia,
died Of influenza to-day.
Carlisle, Penn, Jan (specan.-Thc influenza Is
in this clty and vicinity. over 800 cases being =,
ported. Il. II. Pratt, manager Of the Indian school
and some hftv Indian boys and girls are down with
the disease.
Dover, y. H.. Jan. MARY Maln. age sixteen.
employed in the card room Of No'1 Mil. at Urea,
Falls. was III with Ia grippe thi, morning and
asked 10 be excused. While on the home She
fell IN the street and died almost immed acly.
Elnra. Jan. 7.-Justlcc Parker. Of the supreme
Court. Wa, today attacked by influenza and fond
it necessary to adjourn hs court. The disease hes
appeared al the Rcformatory and there are twelve
cases among the thousand inmates OF the institution
Lincoln. Ncb.. Jan. T." Grippe Is prevalent IN
Lincoln 1t is estimated that nearly one third Of the
inhabitants are affected. Emplovc- about Office, and
manufacturing establishments c-pcc aly troubled.
Clinton. Iowa, Jan =" Grippe ,till increase, The
number Of sick people. over sixty Of the taumcn
Of this division Of the Chicago and Northwestern are
down. and probably one third Of the inhabitants Of
the city.
Buffalo jan : (>pccian.-Patrolman August Rcb
stock died this morning from pneumonia developing
ing along the lake shore IN demcntcd condlti
resulting, II supposed from the prevailing malay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
OBITUARY..
AARON CLAFLIN.

Aaron Clanin, senior member Of the firm Of Aaron
Clann & co.. thc oldc, wholesale boot and shoe house
in this city died at his home IN Brooklyn 80. li3
Mout;guc-,t.. early Yesterday morning from heart
failure induced by capillary bronchitis, after an illness
Of ten days. lie wa, born in Milford Mass on Feb
ruary 20. 1907. lie nearly five years older than
hi brother the lat. Horace b. clafin. Ex-Governor
William Claiiu, OF Massachusetts,, was his cousin and a
native Of the same town, In l725 he married Mis-
Mary rhaycr also Of Milford. and eight children were
born 10 them Of whom four survive, two sons and
two daughters. Nh Clann died in $50
From AN early age Mr. Cahin showed a strong
liking for an active bushes, life. though it had bcen
the wish Of hi, father that both lie and his
brother Horace ,houd 20 to college. lie made
Dbl, first visit to New York about l-2i, coming here
ou hi, return from savannah Ga where he had been
iu the cotton trade for about year. After his mar
r.asc he kept the tavern and general store In Nil
ford IN company with his father. and aftcrwad with
Dbl, brother II. b. ClaAu. Their general store bust
uc-, WI, 80 Successful that the tavern was given mp
and another store opened IN Worcester, then place
Of Jos than : 600 inhabitants.
MI claim carried the manufacture Of bonnet,
at uI, time and between l-3O and ITO he began to
make boots. I'm LIZ he opened store at 40. 20
Pearl Il. for tlc sale Of boot, and shoes and from
that time To- the present b" has been closely identified
with that cuisines, both here and in Boston. During
'u' whole period of more than sixty wear, Of active
tension. 90 record nr't cGuali'd ~" Growth '"a
ir-p'rN of Dds native town are Que. no lat-"
measure. to DIS lnllyldu1l efforts. H. WI tht
largest ral c,ftr" o~ucr lu rhc place. and spent
90 considerable part Of his um" thcr". e"ln- thcr
memory was remarkably" and bus disposition ot M,
.ratc-t kldliucS,. Ills short. stout figure and
PHEASANT. hearty manner VIII lou- be remembered bv
hi- post ~ friend, and a'quntanrr-. 5oth here ana
IN. funeral vim Gee held ~ hi, home at , D m. to-
mor~rv. Tlr burial Viii D." at Milford. Mas. whero
services Will be held ou Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
LONG ISLAND.

HEMISrEAD.- Nathaniel smith yesterday celebrated
his onc.hundredth birthday. He kept open houSe and
received many callers. Mr. smith attributes his long
life 10 his occupation of farming, and his moderate
indulgence in sprltuou, liquors. lie drove hack
until he was ninety two years old, when he retired
from all active pursuits.
FRESH POND.-Ilcnry Klein, fifty years old, A
soldier of the FTnco-Pru>Sian War OF 1870. commit
ted suicide his wifc grave IN the Lutheran Gene
terry Monday night by blowing ont his brains.
Klein lived at no Pa East Forty hfh-st. New York.
lie had been suffering from influenza, and II is sup
posed was labOring under temporary alteration Of
mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08

ness men were slow the disadvantage OF the
2OO0mie books. and since the settlement OF the rate
have bccn bovcottng the PENNSYLVANIA and urging the
Monon to 60 back the Old 10Oomile books General
Passenger Agent Barker OF the Monon to-day yielded TO
this demand. and decided TO issue 1OOOme booA gooo
locally between any points the MonOn or Cincinnati,
Hamilton and DAYTON Road. The local feature OF tho
ticket is because Of settlement. which pre-.
clude OOO.ndle books good for through business
There nothing. however TO prevent passenger
from going from one terminus to another on the same
train II lie paws his fare in mileage by easy There
b. no question that the Pennsylvania Will take active
measures to compel Monon to Withdraw this mileage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
iTOBOkEN.
IIOT1'ITNT..N.
TWO STEVENS STUDENTS ARRESTED

Daniel Blake. axe seventeen. and Arthur Williams,
nSe twenty-onc, both of No. FOL Bloomfield. st..
Students IN stevens Institute were arraigned
before Recorder McDonough yesterday charged
with dIsomery conduct. Citizens have been
complaining for some time of the nightly pranks
played 10y the students such s. upsetng ash barrels,
removing signs, pulling out door bells and removu >
gates. Blake and Williams were caught in the ocf
ana the Recorder lined them $40 each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
IT IS TIE BALLOT REFORM LEAGUE now.

The name of the Brooklyn Ballot Reform League
substituted last evening for that OF the Kings
County Ballot Reform Association, heretofore used by
the body. David 4. Body declined to serve as
president and the Rev. DR.. Charles H. Hall was
elected in his place The other officers are Edwin
a. Curley secretary and W. Cary sanger treasurer.
a draft Of the form of petition was adopted, which
will be circulated for signatures favOrng the passage
by the Legislature of law similar to that contained
in the saXton bill of last winter. IL is also proposed
10 hold two three mass meetings In the academy
of Music. The funds in the hands of the treasurer
now amount to about 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08

Rein A. wight lawyer II this city, died on Monday
At his home 80 3Oi East Foureenthat from paralysis
lie was about nyfouI year, old and wa, native Of Bal
tuorc For two year hc studied At Rochester University
and va. finally graduated from Harvard lie started the
parcc Of his profession In Albany and then came to this
city lie was "A trustee Of Rochester University and Vas
,ar College The funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon at , 80 O'Clock.
Francis T. Marbury Ir., a lawyer at No. Bioad'st''
died Yesterday morning his home 40 10 Irving Place
from pneumonia lie was In ls43 and graduated
nom the Columbia Law school lilo was "A member OF the
Century Club. His widow and two children survive him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
APPOINTMENTS AT THE CTSTOH HOUSE

Recent appointments, promotions and reInstate
ments in the Custom House in addition TO those
already published are follows: Robert f. Lowe,
clerk class \. salary ~ OOO probationer; Calvin Y.
sheppard. Inspector. ~ a day. reinstatcd; Charles
McNally. Inspector. ~ day, probationer; Robert
Black, clerk III 900, probationer, Patrick Kelley,
clerk 81 OOO probatoner; II. II. Won Dreck. jr..
clerk, 81 900, probationer; George Van Setback, In
spector relnstated Henry L. Robinson, inspector,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
DEATH or FRANCIS II. KIvEs. JR.

Asbury Park y. j.. Jan. topeciaD-Francl5 IL
Rivcs tr A son of Francis r. Eivcs, Of Ncw-I0rk,
died At his home near Freehold this morning Of pneu
monia superinduced by' grippe lie only III
three DAYS Mr. Rives thirty six years old. lie
had lived at his country home since his marriage,
three wears ago lie brother Of George L..
dives who was Assistant secretary 81 state during
tjcvciaud's ni,tration and cousin 20 Mrs. Amcc
Rive Chanler The body will be taken TO New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

WHITE PLAIN>.-rhc Wcstche,ter County Asso-
citation g. T. Il. Will hold Its annual meeting at
TIE vanderbilt Hotel New York, on Monday January
10. at p m, 10 elect officers. The annual dinner
"iIl hC served at p. III. VI. VI, Siman is seriously
III win pneumonia. resulting from Ia grippe"
The salary of G. r. johnson, clerk of the Hoard ot
supervisors. has been fixed at ~ 900. . The time
for the collection Of state. county and town take, in
the respective county towns has been extended "a
Npril |. W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
THE SAN BLAs TRADERS 7RoUBLES.

r. C. Valentine. attorney for Foster Co., left this
city Washington last night 10 lay the matter OF the
seized scooners the Bias trade before the state
Department L. Schcpp received letter from the state
Department yesterday saying that the American consul
at C4rtagena informed the Department that all vessels
In the san Bias trade must 90 To Cartagena ana Wero
clear for the coast Mr.. Schepp viii send lawyer to
Washington to urge claims before the State Depart
mcnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08

The funeral of L. V. d. Hardcnbergh took place
yesterday afternoon. in tie Reformed Church on the
Heights. The pallbearcrs were b. ID. slman, ex-
Mayor Whitney, Rufus T. Grggs, Dr. Andrew Otterson,
James s. Leeds, samuel Stinson, J. W. Richardson,
J. II. Rugges, George Nicholson and T.. W. Mascord.
The services were conducted BY the Rev. Drs. Wesley
r. Davis and Henry J. Van IKE. The body was
placed in receiving vault In Greenwood.