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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
A MILLI0yAIRES TREATMENT OF HIS FAMILY

Chicago, Feb A bill for separate maintenance
has been filed here by Adelaide NJ Harding wife OF
George n Harding, wealthy lawyer. Mrs Harding
says she was married 70 the defendant
In 1855 at Peoria Until October, 1885,
says Mrs. Harding, they lived happily together
Then he began course OF systematic cruelty which
was kept up until the beginning of the present month
when she left his house.
In October, 1885, the husband it is alleged deprived
her Of credit stores and proposed to make her an
allowance Of $50 month. Since that time, Mrs
Harding asserts, he has paid her only $3.50 she was
deprived of the use Of the horses and carriages except
at certain times, specified by the coachmar who was
insulting In his conduct toward her. Mrs. Harding
maintains also that her husband made every effort
TO turn her children against her, by institutng
system Of rewards to those who would treat her dis
respectfully The Oldest daughter, Adelaide, age
nineteen, was compelled 70 leave the house
and seek shelter with friends. Last November
Harding discharged servants and the wife says she
was compelled to do the bulk Of the housework An
other regulation Mrs. Harding describes was that her
husband gave the whole charge of the household sup
niles into the hands of Beatrice. daughter age Six
teen. -
She saws her husband is worth from S2'ooO'ooo 10
50 600 900 and has a net income of from $4,000 to
s1oO ObO year She asks the court 10 compel MN 10
give her suitable allowance and the CUSTODY OF te
Younger children the older ones TO be allowed 10 ue
eide for themselves with which parent they VIII hVe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRICES.
Yesterday was of the days when the record OF
transactions in crude Oil certificates at the Stock En-
change exceeded the record in current options at the
Consolidated Exchange. There was another attack
ON values in the morning. and prices broke from
VI Oh IA 10 81 O4 "a for cash oil, and from 81 0j 3o
to 81 Oh 5-5 for options The improvement which fol-
lowed was over 1 cent. 1t cannot be said that any
new feature was developed by the market Inc
work of the Grlll in the Western petroleum country Is
sin kent up, and I'm some localities the recent
strikes are likely lead to further operations in TINS
line But the other facts of the situation are un-
altered the cJnsumptive demand for oil IS expanding
at faster rate than the new output which the pro
ducerS are hunting for and the contraction OF cerh
cafes available 10 make the final deliveries of the short
Interest continues. The foreign position Is gradually
tending toward point when the dulness IN inc eX-
ipeculation is so narrow barely 10 deserve com
rnent Investment holders OF certificates are waltng
undsturbed for the appreciation Ia values that leslt
mate considerations will enforce. .
The range of prices and the total dealings were as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
PROSPEROUS C0NNECrICUT ROADS.

Hartford Feb. (SpeciaD.-The thirty seventh an
nual report of the Railroad Commissioners, Tor the
wear ending December 81, 1889, was issued to-day
accompanied by the Of the companies for tho
wear ending June 30, 1889. They summarize the
railroad history of the State in the statement that tho
first six months were spent in legislative contests
and the rest Of the year in becoming adjusted to the
situation. The Hartford and Connecticut Western
Railrosd has been leased to the Central NewEngand
and Western Railroad Company. The New-haVeh
and Derby Railroad has been leased 10 the Housa
tonic and the Rockville Railroad has been purchased
by the New York and New England Company OF
the twenyone railroads in operation in the state
fourteen are leased or sold to other companies The
gross earnings all the railroads in the state snow
an increase for the of S64I $50 20 the totai or
the year being sl04s657s "a, of which So $50 o33
was passenger earnings and S9,287,22 9o trelght
me operating expenses, which for 1888 showed a
large increase on the previous year and amounted
10 total Of 14164 sos 81. amounted the last year
TO only S132s4,677 AZ. The net earnings snow a
handsome increase of 81 ,532 800 Ia Dividends were
paid during the year by thirteen companies, amount
tne 10 30 $50 $50 90, ranging from to 10 per cent
and averaging within a small fraction of per cont
on the s57 lis, 156 "a capital Of those companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New.York Tuesday. Feb. EEVEs-necepts Z
carloads OF 1888 head8 carloads at Hotoken for sang
erers on the Fast SIDE 20 carloads at oOthst ineudB
20 carloads for J. stern carloads for Kaufman Stfaus
aud / carload for Metzger Levy and carloads we
back the last nsn,d place No trading IN Gait
Feeling steady and arrivals reported for to-morro"
moderate.
and sales the range OF Tc Tor ordinary 70 choi
sides. with few extra do bringing liae. -
Private cable sdyices received this week quote reff
lean live cattle are selling li3l25c estimated dress
The oranje Nassau takes 70 sheep Port al Prn'
No European shiDments TODAY. Tomorrow the Engla
and 800 quarters Of beef. The Wisconsin and cet
will sail on Thur day. -,
cALVrs-Reccp,s at all pooMss 100 head; s.eso
a very few solected IIarems and Bucks County goli
Country dressed slow at eaeIac for ycals with cho
bringing ORALLY Toe CITY dressed yeas sold at
lie and the Slaughter house. port sales OF fancy stock
to 1odi3c. Dressed barnyard calves dull NJ 4d5i2c.
Sales-I. J. Hallcnhcck 10 DarDyard Calves 2S5 ~
-raon at 2asc per n Western Yearlln9s 400 n, az =
SHEEP AID LANRS- Receipts carloads of L..
head carloads GO;hst and carloads at Jersey CT
and number Of carloads held over Yesterday &c
ing ttle nrner, and dealers hope for better marx
tomorrow Transactions limited AZ the range OF eodso
10, sheep and SO 90d87 25 for lambs.
Dire Ssed mutton slow at 9dlOc. and old ewes sell DO
TO Sc. Dressed lambs. too. were dull at odlO2c o.
light common carcasscs sold In Washington Marx
Sales. y. Pideock & Sons: sto Ohio Lambs 81
d Harrington POI Michigan LAMBS 71'. n. az 90 o.
III state do ~ NJ at 81 1862 do. 69 n at 81 20 Sta
HbGS- Receipts "a carloads OF s757 head-17 caroa
at Jersey CITY ard carlolds at i0thst NO sales wor
noting. Norninsily firm at - l0dA 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.

Washington, Feb. AIN the Senate to-day Mr.. Plumb
offered a resolution, which agreed to, calling on
the Secretary OF War to furnish copies Of the various
reports of military officers I'm relation to affairs at
Guthrie and oklahoma City since the opening and
settlement Of the Territory.
Mr. Dawes moved that the Senate proceed to eX-
ecutive business. Mr.. Platt said that he had IN
tended to ask the Senate to take up the bill for the
organization Of the Territory Of Oklahoma, nasmucH
the condition of affairs there seemed to render early
action necessary. The relations Of parties there were
much strained and 1t believed that riot and blood
shed might occur at any moment. But II the Senator
from Massachusetts thought there should be an ex
ecuve session, the Speaker would give notice that TIC
would call up the Oklahoma bill tomorrow.
Mr.. Dawes preferred TO have his own motion pre-
vail but, II the senator from Connecticut insisted
upon It, he would yield to the Senate, though wtih
regret.
Mr.. Platt-Than give notice that tomorrow morn
ing Immediately after the routine business, VIII ask
the Senate TO consider the bill for the organization OIL
a government In Oklahoma. .
Mr. Bair@The unfinished business IS the Educational
bill. After deferring ii several times, had expected.
by the usual courtesy of the Senate TO have made some
remarks on the subject to-day. AS am interrupted
by reason of executive session, give notice thaU
al Q O'Clock tomorrow | will call up the Education
bi-or 1t will come up itself unfinished business
The senate then proceeded to consideration Oh ex-
ecutiye business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
A HISTORIC WASHINGTON HORROR.

From The Boston Advertiser.
The dreadful disaster which has Overtaken Secre-
tary Tracy recalls the shocking tragedy O FEBRUARY
%, 1874, by which two Cabinet officers, hieh naval
officer and other officials were instantly kiliee
in the very presence of President Tyler and MS CaD
net. The story OF the tragedy is told in graphic
manner in the recently published 81 Diary OF Phllp
Hone" In his entry for February 20, 1874, he says :
Horrible Most horrible! An express arrived az
O'Clock bringing account of an awful catastrophe
which occurred yesterday at about O'Clock p m. on
hoard Captain Stockton's steam frgate Princeton
The vessel, which was here few weeks ago. n'teu
M with EricssOn's prOpellerS, and carrying an
enormous wrought-ron gun, which threw ny lhe
force OF fOrty-ive pounds OF powder, ball Oh pro
pOrtlon6te Size three miles at each discharge. Inc
murderous proiectlle named the 'Peacemaker,
and most deplorably has il earned Its name, Dy
making. in an instant the peace OF several Oh !le
most distinguished men of the country, ana Senulng
them where the wicked cease from troubling" IS
far as the accounts have reached ms, II Is certain
that i'm dschargng this gun with a ball. near 10
Alexandria on the Potomac, II exploded AT a unle
when there was a party on board OF 800 LADIES ana
partments (al except Mr. Spencer, with their faml-
lies naval and military officers, Senators ana mem,
berS OF the House of Representatives. ana
all the dstln guished persons resident ana Visiting
al Washington The effect of this tremendous ex,
ploson was the immediate death under the mos.
state Governor Gmer. Secretary of the Navy virgil
Maxcy, late charge daffares at belgium Danlel
Gardner late state Senator Of New York, from Long
Island: Commander Beverly KennOn, L. = NJ, and
others Captain stockton dangerously wounded and
Colonel BentOn slightly. Governor Gilmers VIE
was on hoard There were 200 ladies on board,
INIT fortunately they all below dining ana drink
inc toasts The voice Of mrth and 1oviality below
mingled with the grOans of the dying on DECK Not
one of the ladies was injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
REPORT AGAINST REVISION
THE CoMMrTTEE OF THE JERSEY CITY PRESBY
Terry LIKES THE OLD CONFESSION.


Terry LIKES THE OLD CONFESSION.
The Jersey City Presbytery met yesterday afternoon
in the lecturero room of the Second Presby terrain
Church. in Thirdst, Jersey City, and heard the report
of the Revision Committee. The Rev. Frank e. Miller
Of Paterson, was moderator, the Rev. Dr. Buckley
stated clerk the Rev. A. o. Kingsbury permanent
clerk, and G.. r. Garrison temporary clerk There
were between sixty and seventy ministers and laymen
in attendance. The report of the Revision Committee
was read by the Rev. Dr. C.. X Imbre formerly pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church. The report de-
clares
Having given careful consideration TO suggestions which
propose revision the Confession of Faith your COM
find the satisfaction which is 20 be
desired. While admit that there NAV be certain
words and particular expressions which might be exchanged
for others that would precisely and unmstakaby eX
press the Scrpurs truths intended in the place and that
there are phrases ION subjects which do all affect the
system doctrines taught in the Confeson which are
supported by the Scriptures quoted and which might
be modified omitted yet we fear that more harm than
good will result from attempt to revise In this view
we confirmed by the following conclusions:
l. The substitutes proposed 10 take the place OF certain
statements In the Confession quite open to
criticism and liable 10 misapprehension and per
version and much explanation in order TO be under
stood without any possible mistake the present
words Of the Confession for which these are proposed
adopted would they shelter the Confession from attacks
by those who are opposed to its doctrines
9 In a number these proposed changes appear
10 be directly opposed 10 the system OF uocte coheu
In the Confession OF Faith and awaken grave aDDrchensons
Is TO their tendency IL adopted.
The that the basis Of the revision the re-
cepon OF the Confession Faith stands
tanning the system doctrine taught in the Holy Script
ures leads TO changes In the Confession
may produce complications which VIII not be easily settled
L. And finally, granting that the Confession NAV be
amended In points which do affect the system OF
doctrine we can actual necessity for such amend
ent so far as subscription is concerned nasmuch the
subscription bind no mans conscience beyond the
syetem OF doctrine
For these reasons the committee would recommend that
the Pesbyery Of jersey City No 70 the resolution
Of the General Assembly's overture.
proposition made that the report OF the
committee be discussed at once, and final determine
tion reached hut after somewhat heated argument IL
was decided to postpone the discussion until the first
Tuesday in March.
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have a bad effect on Democratic influence in some
arHo
THE TRIAL OF CHALKLEY LECONEY.
FARMER LAvERY TEsTIFrEs TO THE PRIs-
oNER'S DISADVANTAGE

Camden. N j. Feb. 4 (SpeciaD.-Chalkley Laconey
appeared more an entertained spectator than prs
oner on trial for his life today He was brought
flom the fail about fifteen minutes before ths open
ing hour lie sat beside his gray WHISPERED brothcr
James the Ohio farmer, and father OF the muro'fcd
girl The trial went IN earnest and two Important
witnesses reached the stand. one was little Lzl'e
O'Donnell. who on going to the Leconey mouse ioi
chicken feed discovered Annie Leconey, the muruereu
girl lying on the kitchen floor. The child SAYS she
then started home. She met her mother by LaVery
lane. she told her mother what she had seen AZ"
they went down 10 LecOney's. on the way they
met William Smith, the States witness. She sau
nothing to Smith about the murder. When they GOV
to the Leconey house her mother looked IN Jheh
they went over to william Lavery's the nearest
neghbor. and told him.
Lavery testified after Mrs. O'Donnell VINO meren
corroborated her daughter Lavery said that as he
approached the house Leconey came up and asked
What's the matter p" Anne's tmoat's 'cut.' re
piled Lavcry "My God and all my moneys
eonelo exclaimed Leconey who had been SUP moncd
from the field. This caused somewhat of sur as "
Indicated a foreknOwedge of the crime on lecohFN
part. Lavery said that they went into the hO' sc
Ieconey kept his head avered from the corpse, ami
as they started to go up stairs LecOney said lie va,
that the chest in his room had been opened WITH
kew distracted from the pocket OF his trousers wcn
had been in another room, while ah0ut 5000 IN silver
and gold were taken from the chest. The alleged
thieves had to move wallet containing large sun
in greenbacks and bag fnll Of silver. Lavery said
he saw blood spots just outside the house In drec
non leading 10 the creek at the rear, ana also spots
on the pump frame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
TUE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb. (SpeciaD.-The weather was the up
permOst topic In the wheat PIT To-Day ana nnshy
proved TO be the important influence. Everywhere
over the wheat belt the temperature was such as
properly belongs to May or june At first the high
temperature was a depressing rather than a stimu
latiuc influence Oh prices Later In the day, how
eyer different view taken. This new interpre
taton was undoubtedly suggested by letter received
here from Captain Phillips, wenknown operator,
now az Cairo ILL., lie wrote that the winter wheat
was so forward that II "iointed,n and would
certainly be killed by freezing hbout noon MESA go
from Grand Forks, Oak, said that the Thermometer
there had dropped suddenly from 30 above 10 70
above with the prospect that /; would 90 10 dur
ug the night The days clearances we're better than
they have been IN long time. the wheat and hoar
out Of the three ports aggregatng about 100000
bushels. In the pit tho buying was decidedly more
snowy than tho selling single frl taking nearly
1000 600 bushels. Az Minneapolis there woes ls6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
SAILS AND DECKS DYED CARAINE.

Baltimore Feb. (Special. Some remarkable stories
are being told by the captains OF steamships arriving
here Of their experiences in the January hurricane on
the North Atlantic. Captain Trcney, OF the steamer
Greensboro Of the Johnston Line, says that the most
remarkable feature of the storm was shower OF red
rain through which he passed of the Banks OF New
foundland. After the shower. which lasted but -
short time the weather grew extremely cold. As
as il frightened up the red rain dried Ike blood
all over the decks and sails, almost dyeing them ID
light carmlne hue. 1t could be rubbed OH IKE aust
This story Is confirmed 10y report gwen by captain
inch, Of the ROssmore, Of the same line: WINE Gap
tain Inch did not run through the req ram, ne ~
ports sighted large quantities OF red zee hoal-
Ing on the waves, which undoubtedly cOlOleu by
the RAIN or whatever 1t may have been. Tile theory
Of the sailors IS that the fogs for the last few weeks
on the Atlantic have been low and dense That tie
heavy deposits of red dust from iron ore lands may
have been carried up and afterwad dropped to"aiu
the ocean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
QUEER RUMORS ABOUT READING.
EFFORTS 10 DISSOLVE THE VOTING TRUST


NOT YET ABANDONED.
An alleged dispatch from Philadelphia, published
st.dav said that the control OF the Philadelphia and
beading Railroad had been acquired by syndicate
which NJ course included a few European houses.
This control was said to be entirely independent OF the
onnosinc factions In the company although the pur-
nose of the new control simply to eject President
Corbn from the place to which he was recently re-
elected II must be inferred from the alleged dispatch
that the Reading Company is controlled by three di
verse interests The trustees may be counted one,
although there seems to be confusion In certain
quarters on this point. The Wall Street spectators
who bought the stock and junior securities "insde"
information that interest the first incomes would
he paid undoubtedly have enough stock TO convince
them that they have the control and sort Of nnan
cal sandwich, the Philadelphia dispatch suggests an
antirely new ownership. That Alfred Sully ana
Richard X. Dow were members OF the new syndicate
gave fresh courage to their friends in the opposition
SPOOL which has been sure for some time that Mr.
Corbin must be ousted
President Corbin went to Philadelphia on Monday
afternoon but will be at his Office In this city TO-
morrow 1t is not probable that he VII make maj, any
statement in regard to the matter, but IS sun moe
certain that he will not resign his place al ohe oe"u
of the syndicate. , 49,, 40.
The efforts to dissolve the voting trust have not
bened by fictitious stories from Philadelphia or else
where The basis Of the movement, aside nom the
nassing OF the interest the Income bonds, Is the
Charge that Mr. Corbin has diverted traffic 70 the
New-Jersey Central for his personal advantage anu
suits for the recovery of unknown millions are tne
ened against Mr.. Corbin and the NewJersey Central
railroad When the facts are shown by the srts; OF
by other 1t will be learned that III s Ie Zoo
m the Reading Ia coal tonnage and paid good
deal more and that In general traffic II has paid the
Reading two for one which 1t has received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
ApEpoRT FROM MR.. DEPFW EXPECTED.

meeting OF the trunk-line presidents will be held
at the office OF the association tomorrow. The
principal topic Of discussion will probably be the
emigrant traffic contract. This contract has been
fully considered by the passenger committee Of the
association. and is approved by all the trunk lines ex
ccpt the Delaware. LackawaEna and Western. 1t
provides for equal division Of the Castle Garden
business but in return for this concession TO the
called weaker lines it is provided that the traffic
shall be placed in the control Of the central bureau al
Castle Garden, abolshing all inside agencies for
drumming up" business in order to insure mainte
nance of profitable rates. At the last meeting OF the
presidents Commissioner futile virtually told them
that IL was idle TO refer back the contract TO the pas
sepCer agents in the hope Of inducing the Lackawannas
representative to give up his ideas of an Independent
control OF this traffic far as his company Is con
cerned II was question which the presidents must
grspple with. President Depew OF the New-York
Central was then appointed committee OF one TO
visit President sloan Of the Iackawanna, ano " labor
with him 10 accept the areemcnt which Is satisfactory
10 ali the other roads IL IS understood tidt M
Depews visit was without result, aud ne VIII be com
PEELED so 10 report TO tOmorrows conference; IL
Is believed that the presidents VIII INSIST on te ar
bitraton clause of their general contract ana conont
the LaosawaDna with the ultimate question as 70
whether IL will abide by this agreement or acoePe le
responsibility OF possible decentralization Vi INC es'a'
traffic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
pERFrcT1yG THE CONSOLIDATION.

A. a meeting of the Denver Texas and Fort Worth
,erifcatehoders YESTERDAY 1877 $50 shares, or over
three Quarters Of the capital stock, voted III FAVOR ol
The consolidation into the Union Pacific, Denver ana
Gulf Railway. and instructed the Mercantile Trust
Company 20 cast the vote of the deposited shares IN
favor of the plan at the meeting to be held in Denver
on February 90. The meeting yesterday was the
last o the series required TO be held 10 perfect legally
tho nnion Of the companies TO be merged under the
name of the Union Pacific. Denver and Gulf, under
guarantees Of the Union Pacific Company similar 10 te
The formal details now remain for the completion OF
he consolidation stockholders of the Denver Texas
and Fort Worth whose certificates are sun unstanpeu,
before February 20. The terms of the consolidation
Inye al eadY been published.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
THE SAMOAN TREATY RATIFIED.
DISCUSSED BY THE SENATE FOR THREE HOURS
ONLY TWELVE oPfsDsING VOTES

-oNLY TWELVE OPPOSING VOTES
Washington Feb. 4.-soon after the Senate went into
Executive session to-day, Senator sherman called up
the Samoan Treaty. and for more than three hours
1t was under discussion. Senator Eusts led the at
tack upon the treaty asserting that by its terms the
United States was placed ct disadvantage compared
with the other treaty Powers. Germany and England
Senator Edmunds. q member OF the Committee on
Foreign Relations raised the question whether or not
the United States did not. by the treaty under con-
sideaton surrender its rights TO the harbor OF Page
Page, secured by the Treaty Of 1873. IL 1t dld he
sad the loss of those rights than overbaanced
the gain that was made in other directions.
Senator sherman replied that the rights OF the
United States in the matter Of the Page Page Harbor
were undisturbed by the Treaty of 1882 lie was
supported In this view by Senator Doph, also mem,
Der Of the Committee Foreign Relations, VINO re'n
from the treaty to prove the correctness OF MS PoS
ton.
senator Call also opposed the ratification OF the
treaty, upon the ground that 1t did not protect inc
rights of the United states IN the Page Page Har0Or
Friends OF the treaty however, II Is sad insisted IN
response to Senator Call and others, VINO TOOK the
view he did, that the United states had pur,
chased the lands adjacent to Page Page HarbOr ana
that the treaty could not by any means disturb It's
possession Of them. .
The discussion continued until o'clock. when the
roll was called upon ratying the treaty The motion
to ratfy was adopted with only twelve negative VoteS