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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
no GIVE UP TIE OCEAN RACES

Ocean races apparently do not pay in the long run
and the quick rum In addition TO which they coming
bear smilitude to the fruit which Italians sell at
street corners at this Of the year. An
rangement has been entered into by the Inman and
White Star lines by which the weekly races OF the
Teutonc and City of NewYOrk will after January
L. In March the Inman steamer City OF Paris is
to resume her place the line and then there would
have been, had the present arrangement been adhered
TO. tho TeutOnic and City Of York and the Ma
jestic and City Of Paris sailing against each other
Ocean races are expensive, too For the sake OF
beating another vessel 1t does not pay drive great
ship at full speed against heavy head SO the
two lines have cried truce,and after January 1 a
fast ship of each hne Will leave Liverpool alternate
Wednesdays. 1t will not be perfect alienation, Of
course until the City Of Paris Is In commission again
BY this arrangement the lnman line will get the mail
on the Wednesdays when her fast steamers leave port
IL is an amicable arrangement, satisfactory 10 both
companies The IDman Line have already Issued
heir new schedule based on this arrangement, but
aIhough that OF the White star Line has been made
mo- II E held al the Oce here under instructions from
he other side OF the water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
THE TRIALS OF A !SDVEN. CENTER

number Of the cases OF men charged with false
registration came up before United states Commits
sioner Deuel yesterday and were disposed Of John
Reilly, of No. Mulberry st. Albert Russell OF NO. 4
Rlvngtonst. George J. Mccain and Michael Maguire,
Of No. $40 East Twenty third st, the Olive Tree Inn,
had their postponed. James O'Donncll, Of No.
Mulberry ST.: Thomas Donovan, OF No. II Pell-st {;
Michael Lynch, of No. 404 Pearlst William Elliott,
OF No 230 Hudsonst, and David Dorsey. colored, OF
No. 2IO Thompson-st., were discharged.
Donovan owed his arrest to his poverty. In the
lodging house where he lives there three classes of
guests. those who pay :, 10 and IL cents night.
The two upper classes have their names entered on
the registers, but the "sevencenters" do mot Hence
the clerk die not know that man named Donovan
lived in the house.
John Sherwood. OF No. Mulberry-st and James
Duane, of No. 43O HudsOn-st held in $3.50 bail
each 10 await the action Of the Grand Jury.
Mr.. Deuel. said yesterday that there was little to
say about the charge that he had not given prisoners
a fair hearing. The published statement" he de-
caied that held everybody before recess Oh cleo
ton day who had witnesses and late In the after
noon discharged every one, is absolutely false. The
man Reilly, abOnt whom there trouble would
have been released on bail If ! had had time 10 make
out bail bond, but could not delay the whole pro
ceedings to do that ! did stop long enough t.
explain to Mr.. Newcombc how the bond should be
made Out.o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
To ERECT A BUILDING FOR YOUNG MEN.

The Young Mems Christian Union Is IN urgent Heed
y, n new home It's work has been carried on in the
,,veptv third and Twenty fourth wards and owing to
the growing popularity Of the society and the large
increase In membership, the present premises al NO.
51s Wilisave., have become altogether inadequate Tor
its purpose 1t is proposed to erect building winch
hall contain reading parlors. classrooms'
gymnasium, swimming baths, large hail. bowling
alleys and lodge rooms. The fair held in December
Tor the purpose OF starting a building fund realized
s65oO A suitable plot OF land in One-hundred-and
-oghthst Third and Lincoln aves, can DO
obtained for $4,000. II is estimated that the total
cost Of building and furn shng the institution VIII
reach sos 900. and in order to procure this sum bonds
Of the Young Mems Christian Union to the amount OF
$4,000 in denominations Of 1926, $780, 300 $500 and
n 600 bearing interest at the rate OF per cent per
annum, payable semiannually. will be issued ana OF
fcred ri par The remaining 100000 will be obtained
by a frst-mortgage lien on the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
TILE VOLUME OF BUSINESS IMMENSE.

The business failures in the last week, as reported
by Il. e.. Dun & Co., of tho Mercantile Agency were
1872 in the United States and tirtytlrec in Canada,
total OF 49, against 215 in the previous week aud
267 in the CORES ponding week last year. Messrs.
Dun Co. declare that the volume OF business, both
domestic and foreign, is unpreccdentedy large and
they admit nferentally at least, that prices OF stocks
do not depend altogether Oh natural conditions. They
say among other things:
"Foreign trade in october will surpass that OF any
other month in the history of the country. for ex
ports from New-YOrk show gain Of $900OOOO, in
dcatng an aggregate OF more than SiOo,O0O,OOO for
he country, and imports also show an increase OF
about 50 100000, indicating aggregate scarcely
exceeded, il at all, in any month The heavy excess
o exports helps TO weaken the rate Of exchange and
in order to avert possible drain Of gold the Bank Of
England raised the rate on Wednesday from u in
stead OF waiting until Thursday, the usual day Of
meeting The stock market has been heavily sold by
American rather than foreign holders, and the meeting
OF trunk line presidents, though 1t voted TO raise rates
November "a TO tho May schedule, and referred the
Lake shore Grand Trunk trouble to arbitration, was
only followed on Friday by sharper decline: The
girat depression in sugar Trust has much influence,
the shOrtness Of crops and the scarcity OF money
for speculative sufficient causes for rac Ion
which the great strength Of the farmers organizations
at the West tends TO increase
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
RARE COLLECTION OF sAPPHIREs.

People who take an interest in precious stones
have an opportunity Just now OF seeing COLLECTION
Of sapphires at the store of Tiffany Co that probably
could not be duplicated In the city. Sapphres are
usually blue, and in other colors are rare. Among
them are the red, the ruby violet and purple the
Oriental amethyst; yellow Oriental topaz, and green
Oriental emerald. which is distinct, however, from the
emerald proper All are found in this collection which
has been brought together by Tiffany Co. All
colors OF the rainbow representative in all its
shades green, violet yellow, salmon-color red, pink
and white. Some OF the pink almost rival an
East India diamond in briancy. Single specimens
of. many OF these stones, which como from siam,
Burma and Ceylon would be difficult enough to find,
but the collection as whole is unique
some Of the sapphire CRYSTALS coming from Cashmere
weigh several EACH and the gem gravel from,
Ceyln shows sapphires OF various lines mixed up with
topaz. spine chrysoberyl, zircon. and quartz. The
star sapphires, "asterias" one OF which weighs eco
carats, are exceedingly interesting. The aserism or
star In these stones is caused by microscopic crystals
between the hexagona layers Of crystal In the sapphire
The stones being cut en- cabuchon, it follows that
when the top Is rounded of the light Is sent three
straight lines across the threA series of plates form
ing q hexagonal prism. The three bands OF light
thus crossing each other form star. the color Of
which varies from whitish to blue and red. The in
habtants OF Ceyon prize these star sapphres and
them for protection against evil spirits But though
they have them for ages they have not acquired
the proficiency in cutting the stone which has been
reached In this country.
II is a green stone weighing 26 carats, and almost
rivang emerald In color IL was found near
Paris Me- and of the finest that has ever been
known expert, has also brought number If and
beautiful opals and other stones from Mexico, and the
whole collection forms an exhibit such as is seldom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
APPRAISERS DISSATISFIED.

There is much dissatisfaction at the Appraisers
stores because Captain william F. PIERCE has been al
lowed to remain undisturbed in his office as chief
disturtcr of the peace in the Examining Board of
the Custom House. He was appointed 10 the Board
a year ago. and since then has succeeded in making
himself more dsliked than any other man who has
been connected with the Board for years. lie has
been successful In persuadng the United states Com
rnissioners 10 set aside two examinations for ex-
amners and samplers for causes which he discovered
comfortable time after the examinations were held,
and the consequence is that several divisions IN the
Appraisers stores are badly blocked account OF
Insufficient help. Onicials In the Appraisers Stores
now talking OF the desrability Of establishing a
board of examiners for the Appraisers stores which
wonld be absolutely separate from the Custom House
Board But it is not likely that such step would DC
f.lfa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
WHERE COLUMBUS MADE A MISTAKE.

| Fm The Pittsburg Chronicle.
When Mr.. C.. Columbus selected the date for his
snsatlantc trip, there was one little matter he LOSS
| yht OF.
That was the celebration Of any little discovery he
hight make 400 yeafs subsequent thereto.
one can hardly blame enterprsing navigator TOT
leglectng TO take into sderaton an event OF sucn
subsequent subsequen&esS. out stu the fact that ne
neglected to consider DC matter does not speak Wen
for his foresight.
If he could have given the thing as much consdera-
ton as one could WISH lie would have deferred his
until the Gar following
Instead of boning Mrs. Isabella for loan 10 make
his voyage in 1892. he should have waited until the
following spring. which would have Agen Chicago
more time TO get ready for the Fair. 49,
Even the most casual acquaintance WIN Uneasy
would have convinced him That the city would not be
ready TO celebrate the 40Oth anniversary OF his arrival
before 1893. -, ....
While il seems a trne odd TO hold quadri-centen'
NAL demonstration 401 years after the event 10 %
occurred that is the predicament IN
which MIR. Columbus has placed himself by his undns
haste - ,.,,,a
1t Is Chicago which proposes TO be year oeliho
with this celebration, however, so II Is all right
In that city they would not hesitate 10 ceeoratc =
mans sixteth birthday on the day when he Is shV'
one years ole. . . -. -, ,.,..,.
stin il would have made II all right II Columbus.
had lust waited a year: but he was In such nur.y
to discover America 10 fill long felt want, that y"
was compelled ignore Chicago's wishes In tha' ~
spect. .,,.. -, c,,c,so
regard this as the great error OF C0lumbus's Nfe
p Sat the present rate OF progress II Is possibly
that Chicago NAV celebrate the 4OOth annlv9sN! %
the discovery OF America before tho END OK INC pc'e"
century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08

The bodies Of Garcia, Antonio Blanco and OF the
unknown sailor recovered from the wreck OF the
vizcaya buried yesterday in Cavalry Cemetery.
The plot in which they were buried purchased by
CebaOs & Co. for such bodies may be recovered
from the wreck at the cemetery prayers for the
dead were read by Father Maxim. At the Mission Of
our Lady OF the Rosary in State-st months mind
mass will be said at the proper time by Father
Callaghan The ting Dalze left here yesterday morn
ing for the scene Of the wreck The waters around
the sunlen steamer will be dragged and the currents
followed far possible In order TO see II any more
bodies can be recovered. The Dazell Is expected to
return here tomorrow.
To Captain John +. Black. OF the steamer Hum
bodt has been presented by the Spanish Transatlantic
Company n gold chronOmeter watch, bearing his
monogram on the outside and on the back the year
1890 engraved. Inside the case appears an ap.
nrODyafe inscription. commanding his courage and
humanity in rescuing the OF the Vizcaya.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
A SALE OF CATTLE CLOSES

Peter c. Kellogg Co.'s tendays' fall sale OF Jersey
cattle was resumed and closed at the American Horse
Exchange yesterday. A fairly good crowd Of buyers
and breeders again present. including ID. r.
Appleton, A. G. Atkins, J. B. Aycrgg, Wallace Barnes
f. Bodice, W. A. Conover, A. H. Cooley, William
90 dspeed, J. r. Kngsland. S. Kirkpatrick. II. W
Robbins, Warren 4. smith and J. >. Van Wyck
Milton Cayce again figured prominently In tho pro
ceedings, giving $3.50 for Julie S.. solidcoorei
daughter OF Duke Of Ramsey's, and Sl65 for Hand
some Hennie by Mahkeenac. Other leading price
we're: Maud s., $40, and Bfcs Grace, $3.50, Holly
Leaf $40 and Cicero's Jole. si35, Breeze Hill Stock
Farm: First Dairy, $3.50. and saranda, S2l0, Milton
Cayce: Ruby Randolph, $780, j. Kruiser; sUtanc
Poeis $780, j. Kruiser; Lady Pisa telterl. 800
John r. Foote: Chrysce $40. Miss T.. T. Mnturn
The total sum realized In the two days sale Will not
fall far short OF - ,00O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
MRS. HILDBURGH'S FATAL LEAP.
FOUND DEAD IN AN AREAwAY BENEATH HER
wINDow-sHE HAD BEEN DELIRIoUs

FOUND DEAD IN AN AREAwAY BENEATH HER
wINDOw-sHE HAD BEEN DELIRIoUs
The shocking death of Mrs. Lille Hildburgh. who
believed have killed herself by jumping ont OF
a window of her home, at No. AZ East sixtyeighth-st
caused stir in Hebrew society yesterday Mrs. HID
burgh was a daughter of Gotteb Rosenbatt wealthy
real estate agent and partner in the firm OF Dreyfus.
Kohn & Co. She was thirty seven years Old IN
1874 she married to Henry fidburgh, the head OF
the firm Of Henry Hlldburgh Co, insurance DroRers
at No. COG Broadway. Lately Mrs. Hiidbnrsh haa
been seriously Ill. and her suferings had maze her
delirous she was kept In front room on the third
story Of her home, and trained nurse ana TWO mao
servants were engaged 10 watch her and attend TO
her wants Mr.. Hldburgh's house is a handsome
brownstone structure, containing many rooms WIN
high ceilings richly decorated walls ana elegant
furnishings His wife had the best medical treatment
obainablc and her surroundings seemed to insure her
safety vet the neglect Of her attendants enabled her
IN iump 10 her death early Yesterday morning.
The police were told that the servants had left her
alone and apparently sound asleep In her roon' ana
she had disappeared from it mysterousy before they
returned They were searching for her in the house. 1t
was said when servant from across the street In
formed them TIA, Mrs. Hdburghs body lay IN the froht
area. Another account that the attendants fell
asleep early In the morning and did not awaken until
Mrs. Hdburgh Rad jumped from the window.
Nobody saw Mrs Hildbnrgh fall three stories to the
stone paved area beside the front stoop. and on thai
fact her relatives built theory Of accidental DEATH
IT was said that she might have opened the window
10 get some fresh air and being weak from long
illness might have fallen Internationally.
A few minutes before a. m. yesterday servant
in the house of Thomas p. Fowler, at No. 80 East
Sixty eghthst.. looked across the street through te
rising mist and saw a white object in the Of Mr.:
Illd6urgh's house. Her curiosity was aroused, ana
she went to look at the object. She fould Mrs
Hdburgh's mangled body, covered with night dress:
The servant rang the bell and informed the inmates .,
the house Of Mrs. Hdburgh's death. They carried
the body into the house and sent for physicians VINO
said that the woman had been dead for an hour az
least. The police at the East Sixty sevcnthst station
informed Of her death and they called coroner
Efforts made by the relatives to keep the news
from the public. and al the house Information was
refused In the report which was sent from Captain
Gunner's station Mrs. Iildburghs name was gwen as
Hherg" and she was described a sick aud
destitute" woman. III the srernonu statsnent ma
Mv. Hdburgh's death had resulted from an accidental
fall was prepared FOR publication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
NEW PUMPS FOR THE PHILADELPHIA.
THE REPORT OF HER TRIAL BOARD SENT TO THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

THE REPORT OF HER TRIAL BOARD SENT TO THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The report OF the board of Navy officers which con-
Quoted the scatria of the new cruiser Philadeiphls
last week has been made TO the Navy Department. II
recommends among other things, that the air pumps
which have given so much trouble be taken ont and he
replaced with more efficient ones' These pumps have
frequently broken down since the vessel first started
her engines and the accident which occurred just "a
she was about TO start on her trial similar to the
one that occurred before she left her builders hands.
Then another slight arrangement followed on FIidal
An officer who has long been connected with the con
struction and fitting out Of the new ships for the
Navy said yesterday IL IS unfortunate that SO man!
accidents should have occurred to the machinery for tn
new vessels especially to That designed by the builders
but is due TO the desire 10 lessen the weight ana the
consequent sacrificing OF strength.
"In other words, of the machinery is made too
LIGHT in its parts for the work II has TO do The pumps
now in the Philadelphia, well the rest of the
machinery are, as all know from the repeated state
mentS OF Horace See, from his designs. lie has been
years the machinery expert OF Cramp d Sons. IL
unfortunate for the service thIt these accidents cur
as the public naturally presumes that they are due to
he ineloiency OF the officers, when In fact they are
not in any way responsible. Mr.. See himself has
freely criticised the Navy work Of late through some
Of the NewYork papers, but no one has ever heard
Boston, Afanta and Dolphin. They have never given
"a particle If trouble and are just as elcent now as
when they were put in seven years ago .,,, :, ...
designs of the Navy Department and Will De put in at
the Navy Yard. The report OF the Board also say 5
That two of the gun carriages the two which showed
srinkaae cracks considered unsafe, and new ones
will probably have be made for the ship in time to
be put In when she returns from the West Indies Ill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
HIS WORK THE HARDEST.
From The Pittsburg Dispatch

And what does your partner dor asked one ouS ~
ness man of another, yesterday. "oh ne docs .hs
winning and dining and attend to the affairs OF Wy
office" answered the other. "You can rest assareo
prefer my end OF the work. and the man vno
imagines my partner has snap Is very much nns
taken | coldn't stand it more than once monss.
and then IL takes a week to recover. But his pax
must be well done in these days Of close competiuoS
IL is rare man. indeed. who can close contract Ion
$500, 900. He may never be seen In the ONCE groan
ing over figures, or trying t. get m enough money u
pay or the hands. but he Is hustlng. and. besides
using his head. he Is forced TO call into actn ny
stomach and the eating is the hardest part OF the loo
ais much winning and dining necessary 2"
"Oh. yes my boy. IL Is an old saying that mau
Is easily reached through his stomach and II Is sur
prsins how much tickling the palate with wines ans
daintics will accomplish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
A FLAGpOLE TO BE HIS MONUMENT.

The committee having in charge the erectt VI
the colossal liberty pole at the Navesin HshlaI' 10
carry always upon It by daylight the Tag C'nc
United States have decided TO make of this pc anu
flag q memorial to Captain Joshua Huddy, ~ Vi
the American revolution.
A bronze plate to his memory will be Pro at
appropriate place on one OF the toweroi .he
Naveslnk lighthouse. just back of the pc Inc
committee think nothing could be more ppropri-
ate than pole as monument ut this pH' with
The Stars and Stripes, floating the breez ana the
flag will be the first thing by dayht' nom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
WORK OF THE BIBLE SOCIETY.

The Board of Managers of the American Bible Society
held their stated meeting In the Bible House Thurs
day and approved the outlines OF plan for observ-
ing the seventy fifth anniversary Of the society in
MAY The treasurer OF the society has received from
f. F. Shepard and Augustus d.. Shepard bonds. mort
cages and certificates of stock amounting TO the par
,,a,ro of s5o so3 o. which will be the beginning Of a
,nnmorjal flnd I'm memory Of their father, Fitch
shepard The income Of this fund will be used 10
promote the charitable purposes Oi tIe soclety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
prsINEss IN THE SUPREME COURT.

Washington, Nov. THE Supreme Court Of the
United States to-day transacted the following business
No. 6I-The County of Fond du Lac, plaintiff IL
error agt sarah May. Passed account of illness
counsel until No 84 Is reached.
No 75o-The United states, appellant, agt. the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad Company and
No 76l-The Central Pacific Railroad Company. ap
peant agt the United states. Reassgned for Novenl
Der II, after cases already assigned for that day.
No. 5Ij-Eiward +. Lawrence, administrator, ETC., e
AL. appellants, agt. Henry NJ. Rector. Argued.
No. 57-w. S. Gurnee 1r, ct al, plaintiffs In erro1
agt the county of Patrick Argued
No. 5s-The Western Electric Company, appellant
agt. Henry j. Reedy. Argued.
No. 6O-Henry Devere, ct al, appellants agt.
steamship Haverton etc. Argued
No. 63-M c. O'Byran e. CO., plaintiffs in error =
Senter a. Co submitted on printed briefs
TSie day call for Monday Will be as follows: =.
So g. IS, SO, 81, IS, go, 20, II and ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
xy1cxEaDocxnn TRUST COMPANY ELECTIONS

The Kniekerbocker Trust Company has elected the
following directors: Joseph S. Auerbach Harry d.
folllns. Jacob Hays. Charles T. Barney, a. Foster
Higgins, Robert G. Rensen, Henry w. T. Mall, An
drew IL. SANDS, James ii. Bresn, Charles II. yelling
General George J. Mage. !. Townsend Burden. Ira
Davenport. John s. Tilncy. f. V. Loew, Henry +
Dmock, John Z. Townsend. Charles +. Watson, Davie
II. King. jr.. Frederick G. bourne. Robert Mscay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
ANOTHER sUBWAY EXPLOSION.

subway explosion that did no serious damage
caused comm0tion In broadway near the PostOfloe
Yesterday morning. There dun report, mo-
EASILY 10 be distinguished IN the noise OF traffic.
after a. m md a msnhole In front of No. 23i
broadway was blown into the air a fe wfeet. Fort
unatcly nobody over the cover when 1t went up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
DIR. CROSBY NAY BE sUBPOEyAED

The letter which Colonel Fellows sent 70 the Rev
Or. Howard Crosby on Thursday. asking him for
proof Of his statement, made on the authority of an
ex Police Commits Toner, that police captain had levied
$40 900 blackmail IN year not signed throush
a mistake, and Dr. Crosby, therefore, refused 10 re-
ceve IT, Colonel Fellows has sent another letter 4,
the minister. and says that he vii! subpoena him 10
appear before the Grand jury IL he receives no reply
10 MS letter within "a short time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
rlyvAyy WHIPS OFF HIS HEAD.

George +. Lambrecht, equity clerk in the County
Clerks Office, learned to his sorrow yesterday that
Tsmmany Is swift and relentless in Furnishing Office
holders within her grip who fail 20 support her
dldatcs Mr. Lambrecht lives in the Annexed Dis
tct and preferred eintz, the Citizens candidate to
Haicn Purroys man. for Street Commissioner. This
act Of characterization did not remain long unnoced.
lambrccht removed yesterday by order Of County
Clerk scuuy and Frederick Fairhach a follower OF
John f. Carroll Tammsny leader OF the XXth As
scmbly District was put in his place. The salary is
f.,.1OO a