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New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
TIE BAsEsA1L cnNEEREYciE IN 1ypIAxA.

indianapolis, Dec. 10 (specaD.-No effort is omitted
to maintain secrecy 10 the dongs OF the baseball
men who are here striving to stae the competition
which makes big salaries and small profits possible.
After n session OF the League until O'Clock this
morning was taken until 10 O'Clock, and then
four hours spent in discussion. The point OF
contention IL is said good authority, IS the claim
OF Williams, OF Chicago, who wants a bonus instead
Of reimbursement for giving up his contracts and
getting out OF the way. 1t resolves ITSELF therefore,
into haggling over the price.
IL is also reported that the Philadelphia League
and Association people met to-day and settled their
differences amicably, the League club agreeing upon
reimbursement TO the Association for all losses.
Boston came to the agreement.
The conference committee from the League and
Association went into session at o'clock this after
noon and held together till O'Clock. The Assoca-
lion convened Immediately, and II Is supposed that IL
was to hear the report OF its committee. What this
is has so far been guarded. Nothing has occurred,
however to change the feeling that amalgamation VIII
surely come before many hours. " Nick" Young
arrived to-day, and he has had guiding hand in
the deliberations concerning the reported differences
as TO Philadelphia and Chicago. lie said
II think those differences have been satisfactorily
adjusted. The Joint Committee will agree upon q
plan which will lie reported TO separate meetings OF
both organizations. II ratified by both 1t only
,mains for Joint meeting to perfect the consoldi-
'tiono
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
MILLIONS ASKED F0R TWO RIVERS.

Kansas 1ty. Dec. l6.-At the River Convention to-
dac a number OF addresses made by Governor
Francis and Others and suggestions offered by river
pilots ct tho close OF which the report OF the
Committee on Resolutions read. The resolutions
demand an appropriation OF S6Ooo0oo year for the
Missouri improvements and 100000 year for the
Improvement OF the Mississippi. The resolutions came
up for discussion at the afternoon session mo,ioh
was made BY Mr. Leonard. OF Kansas that the secuon
naming the sJze OF the appropriation asked for be
stricken out but this defeated. Mr. Leonard
then moved that Section IL, which was little side
boom for the IIennepln Canal be stricken out
Mr. Murphy, OF Iowa. brother OF " "Hehheph
Murphy made a hard fight for the resolution, ana Mr
Cochran of Missouri came - his aid. Many speah-
erS objected 10 H. u out OF place. and II was ihalV
scken ont Mr.. MURPHY and left the nall.
The resolutions were adOped witliout lu 'her uop'
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
Is THE coryrRY CIRCUS" COMING TO TOWN.

"The Country Circus" an elaborate ana cosuy e'r-
cus puducnoh comes to the Academy OF MUSIC on
Tue.dov evening December 20. 1t includes a rural
play a parade Of horses ponies an elephant camel
cages OF animals, bands OF music, Roman chariotS'
Amazons in armor, jockeys, warriors, trained doss
and monkeys. In one act of this piece circus per-
formance is gwen In forty-foot ring, 10y the Meers
sisters bareback riders: Kate Holloway, with TWO
horses Master Leon Morris and twenty ponies George
Kline and trained mule Conrad and his babooh ana
donkey and he Gynserrettis acrobats from stock
holm 4 display of biooded horses and trained ponies
* produced The sale OF seats begins December :3.
II is stated that there is not vulgar or offensive
word or act in the performance. Chicago aud Phla-
delpiia papers praise the production.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17

centimeters from the base Of the to the Iambdoi
corona junction, posteror thu facial angle is abouo
sixty.nvs degrees; fourteen and half ccntimeters
from the lobe OF the ear TO the vertcx fifteen
centimetcrs the posteror border OF the foramen
magnnm to the vcrtex the skull Is FIVE millmeters
thick at the paretal bone and ten mllllmeters thick
In ths 0ceipital region thirteen centmeters Is the
greatest transverse diameter Internally; sixteen
c:numetcrs is the greatest antero posteror diameter
internally; 100 millmeters from back 10 front. Dr.
Zuckerkaudel, the German authority, says the maxi
mum Of skulls is 107 mmeters, or nineteen
csntmeers. There Is nothing abnorma, aboot the
skull It's circumference is fifty three centimeters from
the occipal TO the vertex'
The head and fragments Of Norcross Will be placed
In u Theoretically sealed box and shipped to the
parents In Boston this morning.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
OIL IN PIrTsBCRG's CITY WATER.

From The Pittsbmg Dispatch.
For the past month or more the water In use In
Pttsburg for domestic purposes has been very per-
ceptibly tainted with kerosene Oil At times this was
so marked that It could be tasted in glass OF drink.
ing water. Within the past two or three days the Oily
taste has become absolutely nauseating, and com
paints about IL numerous ana general yesterday
il was even complained that the taste was so strong
that dinners prepared with the hlld drawn from the
city water pipes were tainted with the oleaglnous
flavor. .
When the nuisance first complained OF month
or more ago IL supposed that the Bear Creek Re
fning Company had been allowing the resduun from
its works just above the brilliant pumping souon
very low-lower than il had been for many years.
and II was believed that on account Of the small
amount of water In the channel q quantity OF the
eSdunui that would be unnoticeable during an aver
age stage Of water became very disagreea0e wnen ts
proportion of water was reduced.
Chief BgeOw. In whose charge the water supply Is,
made an Investigation OF the subject recently, and
found that the Bear Creek Refining Company was
bnrning all the residum and that nothing was being
run into the Hver from its works. smaller refinery,
further up the river also investigated, but IL was
found that the residuum there also consumed ana
none was empted into the river
Then Chief BfgelOw In casting about for an expla-
nation for the matter, found that In some places INC
black ar-ike oil residuum had adhered TO the rocks
along the edges and bottom OF the river and tat was
action OF a chemical character that he could not ex-
plsnn According to his theory. Chief Bigelow ex.
pected the oily condition would disappear when GOOD
rain came 10 swell the river.
But on the contrary, when the high water came
the trouble seemed TO be aggravated, ana yesterday
Water drawn from kitchen fancets and allowed u
stand n few moments gathered an OIL MIN on Top
and when the hand placed IN IL oil cOuld ne fcit
Used In cooking the oil could be noticed in food.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
WORLDS FAIR ACTIVITY IN MANY oUlRIERs.

Chicago, Dec. 16 (speciaD.-Directors Charles L.
Hutchinson and Martin A. Ryerson will sail soon for
Europe. in the interest Of the Art Department Of the
Worlds Fair. They have arranged to meet In Paris
Professor Ives the chief Of the department and TO
make trip with him through Spain aud Italy. Both
OF these men are members Of the Art Committee and
greatly interested in art generally Mr.. lIutcin-
is especially we'll known among the American and
native artists OF Europe because Of his connection
with the Chicago Art Institute. for which he has
bought many pictures abroad These two men. with
Mr.. Ives will try to stimulate American artists par
ticularly and foreign artists WE'LL to paint special
works for the Columbian Exposition. Professor ives
is In Paris figuring space for the French art cx-
hbit with Antoine Proust who has charge OF getting
up the French collection. Mr.. Prousts demand Is
for double the space that Is granted to anv other
country lie would also like TO have that space In
separate French building, but neither OF these re-
quests OF course, be h0nOred.
Major Handy received word to-day from Buda Pesth
that comprehensive exhibit might be expected from
the Hungarian people. The Buda Pesth Chamber OF
Commerce has issued circular asking all other COM
mercal bodies In Hungary to report q list OF names
Of firms who intend to exhibit at the Fair.
These various Chambers of Commerce are expected
to unite in memoriazing the Government, officially to
participate in the Exposition. as Austria has already
DONE ,,. ,
Thomas b. Keogh, a National Commissioner from
North Carolina, VIII, when ne mas Deen ,,,o1, Ton,
Director General Davis's cabinet. The nomination
has Just been announced and about the confirmation
there Is little doubt A..
the %estns, q the Illinois swine sshsn Bsass ASso ws
adopted setting forth that the opening of the Worlds
Fair OH Sunday wonld deprive the animals on esiD-
ton Of the rest which Is in accordance Wth tine Ws tS
Of nature and Gods plan in the constitution OF ,na
sabbath, and which IS SO much needed In order tat M
they may at their e best o Ge o os the f
Exposition on sundays.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
porB CONNECTICUT posrMasrERs ARRESTED.

New.IIaven, Conn.,, Dec. 16-The postal authorities
to-day arrested Joseph p. Miller, postmaster at High
wood station in the town OF lIamden. lie is
chorged with paying personal debts with postage
stnmps. Miller is the fourth postmaster arrested
since yesterday It seems, from what was learned
to-day, that all Of tire postmasters have been in
conspiracy by which, it is asserted, the Government
has been largely derauded. All Of the men arrested
presided over Offices the salary Of which varied
directly as the number Of stamp cancellations. IL Is
alleged that the postmasters had made an arrange
ment by which certain card manufacturers In towns
adjacent to New Haven, whose mail correspondence
was heavy, turned to them all mail matter for
cancellation The salaries were thereby increased and
the postmasters, 1t charged paid the manufacturers
n certain amount for the tavor. It Is estimated mat
by these methods the NewHaven postonice has been
cheated out OF at least $4,000 10 the sale OF stamps
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
rop r,,pR0rryG THE CORPORATION LAWS

Albany. Dee. 1G.-Daniel ). Remsen OF New-l orR
Oty. chairman OF the committee on the Improvement
of the corporation laws prepared by the revision COM
mission which was appointed by the State Bar As'ocia
ton at il, last session. here today in consultation
with Attorney Generaleect Rosendaie III Ielciehc' ~
the work of the committee Mr.. Remsen said the com
mittee woud endeavor to have bill passed by the
next Legislature before January 90 amending the law
relating 10 the annual reports OF corp rations rms
provision Of the law, ii now stands added Mr. Rem
SEN has given much dissatisfaction and caused many
CO. poratons TO reincorporate In other States. The
Senate deadlock at the last session prevented Inc
massage OF a bill having this object In view. which had
been approved by the Revision Commission We eN
meet 10 amend the law IN regard 70 annual reports In
lime 10 exempt c0rpo alton, from the penalty prOvld2u
hv that piOVisIOu,
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
GRIP SPREADING rHRorGH THE COUNTRY.

Lawrence. Mass. Dec i6.-Physicians state that
there are fully 900 people in Lawrence suffering from
grin while from Methuen, Andover North Andover
and other neighborng towns come reports OF the fapd
s,r.ad NJ the disease. The mills and schools are
tcriua Gar more than last year. and every workshop
,tora and professon is affected. EX Alderman Henry
u over of Lawrence died early this morning as re-
sult Of the disease and other prominent persons arc
dangerously i'll.
LYNN. Mass. Dec. 16-The attendance at the schools
d work in the shoe factories Is badly affected by the
prevalence Of grip in town and many persons arc
down with the disease.
Susquelianna, Penn. Dec. l6.-At WINDSOR lo"h-
sbip Broome County. y. V. this morning. While
srrerinc from grip. William frost committed suicide
by cutting his throat.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
chase Of the road shuts out the Vanderbilt system
from that territory.
MAKING THEIR FINAL REPORTS.
LAST MEETING OF THE PRESENT REPUBLICAN
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

LAST MEETING OF THE PRESENT REPUBLICAN,
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The present Republican County Executive Committee
held its last meeting yesterday afternoon. The bna
meeting OF the General Committee will be held tonight
Nearly all the districts were represented in the meet
ing. Most OF the session was taken up in roltlne
business, and the hair pulling predicted by wicked
Democratic papers did not take place. Alderman
Conkllng explained his proposed amendments to the
law for the drawing OF jurors which. he saws. will do
away with all possibilities for discrimination against
Republicans. lie also touched upon the improvements
which he contempates making In regard TO the Election
law.
Mr.. Van Wyck followed Mr.. COnkling lie told the
committee about Judge Iawrenccs decision the case
OF the Republican election inspectors. When he had
finished the chairman asked what action the members
thought onght to be taken. Mr.. Bign promptly de-
cared that the committee should stand by the In
spectors and Mr.. Murray leader Of the lid District
was asked 10 cooperate with Mr.. Van Wyck and rep
resent the organization In the matter. Mr. llenke OF
the xXIs reported that he had two policemen under
- 900 bonds for interfering with bis Inspectors at the
polls on election day.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
1,vo niys T0O LITE FOR THE WEDDING.

AUGUSTUS Applebec. young man of Port Jefferson,
L. L. set sail for Europe last september Prior to his
voyage he became berohed to Alice Esiclle Dahlon.
The wedding was TO take place upon his return. Ap-
plebee had been but short time upon MS VOYAGE
when he was shpwrccked rescued and carried TO Ger
many. After roaming about Europe until two weeks
ago he set sail for America and arrived In New-iork
last saturday lie hasiened TO Port Jefferson for the
wedding lie was surprised to learn that on Thurs
day last two days before his arrival, Miss Dahon had
become the wife of Wallace Floyd. She and Apple
bees friends had given linn up for dead having
learned that the schooner, upon which lie was the
mate had been shipwrecked. Appebee had received
an invitation 10 The wedding however, addEes,ed 10
his home. Applebee intended TO spend the winter
here, but has made up MS minu 10 san upon
.ome vessel next week
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
TROUBI rs OF BUSINESS MEN.

NJ SchesInger & Co., manufacturers OF neckwear
nj No 545 Broadway, have gone into Liquidation, and
Joseph F. Fraenkel has been appointed receiver the
bond being fixed at 700. b. Lewlnson. attorney
for the firm, said yesterday that the liabilities were
100000; assets about the same. 1t is intended to
pay all claims In full, whether the full amount Of
assets Is realized not, creditors not to be asked
TO lose anything. The dissolution proceedings
due to the fact that there such differences among
the partners to make the continuance OF the bus
ness hazardous.
Deputy sheriff Tracy has attached clothing said TO
belong to Aaron walder, wholesale dealer in clothing
at No. 81 Pke.st, Oh an attachment for 81 ,605, In
favor OF Harris Rosenthal. notes which Walder
indorsed for j. GOldsten. OF No. Baxtersi, and G.
Goldsmith. Of No. Baxter-st.
George Mackenzie. manufacturer Of doors sash and
blinds, ut Nos. 493 to 400 Southern boulevard, Mott
Haven, made assignment yesterday TO Charles A.
ChriStman.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
APPEAL FOR JAPANESE SUFFERERS.
THE MIKApo's v1CE-CoNsUL TELLS OF THE
MISERY IN his NATIVE LAND.

MIStRf IN MS NtIlNh baNp'
The suffering and want of the thousands OF people
Of JaDan who were made homeless by the earthquaAe
on October 80 have not lessened since that frghtmi
calamity, the vlceConsnI Of The Japanese Consulate
says and through The Tribune he desires to ask the
American people and the japanese residents OF 'his
country to assist In aevating the woes OF the I'M
fortunate sufferers yice-Consul Kito says he Is
certain the most kindly feeling exists between Amer
leans and the japanese people, and for that reaoh lie
takes the liberty OF asking assistance.
"The people here do not realize the extent OF 'he
misery the great earthquake left behind" said Mr.
kito yesterday to reporter for the 1npuhe'
Thousands OF people were left homeless thousanus
were injured they could not do anything ior tnei-
selveA and, the victims were mostly farmers the
disastrous results well be imagined The Japanese
Government has given so 100000 toward assisting the
thousands OF unfortunaes, and liberal Subscriptions
have been made by wealthy people OF the Empire
Everything possible has been done there to ASSIST the
poor farmers their families and Others made homeless
and helpless, but sufficient money has not been raised
for the victims.
"Some idea Of the deplorable condition OF the
people Of Alchnt Ken and Gifu Ken, where the
calamity took place. can be Ind when II is known that
$500 people were killed, 1000 injured. and that
500 houses totally destroyed and 12oOo partly
demolished. In addition to the direct damage uohe
by the earthquake, dykes for 300 miles along river
which almost surrounded Gifu Ken broke ana II VIII
take 10000 men, working every day for $50 days. 10
repair the damage The damage done and the misery
left behind can only be imagined by those who nave
visited the scene of the disaster. similar Calamity
overlook Japan thirty-seven years ago. but u WAS
nothing compared to the earthquake Of October Is.
al feel certain that the American people will assist
in the good work Of helping the homeless and starving
Japanese farmers for already have received S3ooo
in voluntary contributions from people In this CITY,
The money forwarded by cable. as 1t is needed
mt once, and, although the amount was comparatively
small when the number who In want Is taken Into
consideration, every little counts. and contributions
ND matter how small, will he gratefully received
al also intend to write TO SIR Edwin Arnold and
request him to give reading for the benefit OF some
of the people who live in the land be loves so Well
feel assured he will gladly give reading IN new
York for such a purpose when he returns from MS
Western trip" -,
All contributions will be received at the Offices OF the
japanese Consulate, No. WarreI-st this city.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
. BrorEsr OF 500 900 FOR TRINITY COLLEGE

Hartford Conn., Dec 16.-Under the will Of Mrs
Frances j. Holland, OF Hartford, Trinity college re-
ceivcs 10000 the income from which Is to be
awarded by the college faculty TO three students each
year Each scholarship Yields aOout 5000. standing
Of 80 on the scale Of 100 during the college course,
and an examination well rs the students standing
duyipg senior and junior years in the subjects eN-
amined upon, will determine who shall be appointeu
N these felIowshps The income thus given must
Ia used by each student in study for year, in
turone or America in the branches Of study for eX-
ceIence I'm which the award was given. The general
courses OF study prescribed are phosophyi phhoogy'
mathematics AMI physical sciences.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
~ IMPERIIL cRATFISH.

From The London Daily News.
regis yoantas which still occupy the press the follow
Ing version is gwen what is said 70 be trustworthy
authority: In the Munich Town Hall two books are
kent for visitors TO sign their names in-the common
Visitors book, In which every visitor may inscrbs
his name and the Golden Book. which Is only meant
r the nse OF the Bavarian royal family The Emperor
William. on visiting the Town Hall in september
signed Ills name In the visitors book leaf OF the
Golden Book was sent aiterwar 10 him at the Castle
that he might write his name thereon. But by some
means or other the Emperor had meanwhile got TO
know TINT the Prince Regent Luitpod would not be
pleased II lie signed his In the Golden Book. ana
when the leaf handed him he refused to do so for
This reason. As IL 10 excuse this refusal, however
he added to his signature In the visitors book the
much mlsconsiIued words. meaning TO imply: The
write nv name in the Golden Book. The
Prince Regents wish is law to me- This at any rate
Is the construction put upon the incident In immediate
court circles The explanation sounds rather iDprob
able. Firstly there is no reason why the Prince Re.
gent should object to the Emperors signature In tho
Golden Book and secondly. the Emperor has on other
occasions made similar utterances.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
GARgiGE DISPOSAL WORKS BURNED

The extensive brick factory at which all OF the gar
bage of Paterson, y. j., has been collected and dis
posed OF for little less than year was burned yes
terday morning. Nothing except the boilerhouse was
saved II disastrous fire for the Paterson Sanitary
Company, corporation OF local capitalists which
owned the plant and had the contract for collecting
the citys garbage and destroying it. The machinery
was ruined 1t was what is known the MeH
system an elaborate process of reduction by steam.
hot air and benzine by which the refuse is converted
into dry fertfzing material and oil. The loss Is
about 800 900. The insurance was $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
THE sonsrHRowrss HEAD NOT AByoRMAI.

The measurements OF the bomb-throwers head
we're taken at the Morgnc yesterday afternoon by
Coroner Messemer assisted by Doctors Landon Carter
Gray and Durham. The results OF the examina
ton wer, as follows: Head. egg shaped; retreat
ing forehead: high head above the ears; nineteen
and a half ceutImeters between the base OF the nose
and the occiptal protuberance; fourteen and half
centimeters bitempo In the centre Of the temporal
region thirteen centmeten from the tip Of the chin
10 the base of the nose; seventeen and half
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
MOVEMENTS OF NIVIL VESSELS.

Washington Dec. 16.-The Navy Department is in
formed that the Charleston arrived at Honolulu
December 3, on her way East from China. She will
await orders and 1t is expected that her next move
will be to Chill.
The Atlanta OF the South Atlantic Squadron. Joined
the Chicago and Bennington at 1t. Thomas. West
indies. this morning. The next stop Of the squadron
will be
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
BTRTlL or DIR. RUTH.

Philadelphia. Dec. l6-Dr NJ. l.. Ruth. United states
Navy. was buried today IN the family 'omO ID mount
u,,s.h Cemetery Philadelphia. The services at the
- ,,oro conducted by the Rev. J. Walker Jackson.
rho paIbeArcis were Congressman Henry H. Bing-
b,,n ex.Atiorney General Joseph X. MeKammon,
p,yr,a.tcr Wright and surgeon McClurg of the Navy
william Potter. secretary OF the Union League Club oi
philadelphia. and Clayton McMichael' Editor oil "lhe
p,ii.aclnhia North American Representatives were
nt t,y,n, te Military order OF the Loyal Legion ana
iron varions other organizations OF which Dr. Ruth
r4s n memtPr.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
MILLER CONVICTED OF ASSAULT.

Henry Miller, OF Great Neck l.. l., who on Auguss
81 shot and wounded his wife and her mother, Mrs.
shannon, during dispute, and then attempted To
commit suicide, tried yesterday in the Queens
County Court Of Sessions indictment charging
him with assault I'm the first degree. The defence
was insanity Miller declaring that the conduct OF his
wife and motherin-law had driven him crazy. 1hs
fury found him guilty charged. Judge Garretson
will sentence him to day.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
DEATH FOLLOWED THE BETTING.

Joseph u. Burke, a painter, OF No -3S East fihy'
s,x,b went to Brooklyn oil December for the purpose
- attending the wake Of his sister Mr.. Annie Brothers
who had died at her mothers home No '0o ledioiut
purke entered batIoom Bedfordt and called Tor
drink As he was about TO dlart iorHcr proprietor
Of the place entered lie and BurAe were ho' Oh ieu9
,,,,ns dispute arose between them and as result
u,ke was knocked down and bfutaly beaten about the
head ana face unable TO 90 to the funeral OF MS
sister and he returned his home In this ty hypea'
set in and yesterday BURKE ded The ease was fepo'H
a., ,he cofOncrs Office