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New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
WESTERN BREWERS TO UNITE.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR COMBINATION OF ALL
CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE EsTABL sHMENTs.
Chicago, Dec GA local paper says: IL is proba-
BILE that within a short time huge brewery commune
ton VIII unite majority of the Chicago and Mii"auhee
breweries At present the consent OF thirteen oi oe
smaller concerns is practically assured, but he nahe
OF these breweres cannot be ascertained al ts sse
OF the negotiations That the latter are pendlng' anu
that there is every prospect OF the forming OF the o
combine Il admitted by George A. weiss, presaeh'
OF the Weiss Mailing Co., and also president Oh lho
American Brewing CO., who Is credited Win engineer
ing the deal. which IS contemplated to mclude
majority OF tho forty odd breweries OF chicago ana
surrounding towns that doing business In Chesso'
In speaking Of tho negotiations, Mr. Weiss SAID
In the first place, let me emphasize that nothhs
in IN, nature of a trust is contemplated. The pro
posed agreement involves plain business propose
ton. There is no money in the brewing business at
s5 a barrel which is the present price OF beer IL
l. supposed that this low price Is absolutely net
but even this is cOnectural In some cases. lhs
fabed princely fortunes said to be In the brewing
business since English capital has sought investments
in this line have caused such sharp competition oy
n large number OF smaller breweries that have re
Gently spung up say from 10000 to 10000 barrels
cauacity that there Is more money TO be made,
uncss some mode Is found Of reducing the operating
eXnenses" Mr. Weiss further said tlat rise IN
the price OF beer was not contemplated
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
ARRESTED AT HIS FATHER'S HOME.

Detective Sergeants Fink Und Murphy OF inspector
Byrness STAFF yesterday succeeded In putting oehhio
the bars man whom they have have Tor l0h2 the
been in search The prisoners name Is DsVid H. fi'
sey carpenter whose sensational suit against george H.
Ryerson a wealthy builder for alienation OF bis wles
affections created much comment about two years ago
The elimination Of Mr. ami Mrs Rsmseys marital troubles
came when the wife slot and despel atly wouhueu
IL Is supposed By her husband Ut O'Clock on the morn
ing Of Nav 90 at her home No. 4S West twenty
ST. With her husband that time were two men, whom
she recognized as L. Ball former toarder in her house
and one Williams private detective employed py her
husband to watch her.
For many DAYS Mrs. Ramsey's life was IN danger, but
Araly she recovered She Absolutely sure that her
husband had fired the shot and he and Ball disap
rea1ed Immediately after tue attempt at. murder
The precinct police were unable. after long
search. to discover any OF Ramsey, AMI finally
on Aprn 81 last Mrs Ramsey appealed to Inspector
Byrnes for aid.
Acting the Inspectors advice Mrs Ramsey hrst
obtained warrant for her husbands arrest from Justice
McMahon and :hen the detectives began their hunt for
him. They traced him to various places In BfooKiSh'
hut finally lost track OF him. He was connected WIN
many societies and in register Of each OF these he had
written the address "No 65A Sumner.st Brooklyn
Ramseys father is wealthy landowner and lives at Ram
scy " j. the township being named after him. III oc-
curred to the detectives that Ramsey would probably VI!
to sDend Christmas with his relatives and yesterday they
went over TO the VILLAGE and there found the man they had
heen seeking for. lie in his fathers house. AS
sisted ly local constable, they took him 70 the Jail
AZ Hackensack where he locked up pending an sp'
plication 20 Governor Albeit for requsition papers
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
4 POSSIBILITY THAT HE OVERLOOKED
From The Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune
Saw boy called out excited man of middle
aye rushing forth from Of the toll once buildings
on Dearborn ST. yesterday afternoon, what VIII You
take Tor yOr whole ock OF those Internal things y
The boy had been standing In front OF the
forth across his mouth. stopping only when somebody
wanted to buy one, and beginning again with renewed
energy when the sale was completed.
lie counted mp the whistles he had on hand, MADE
rapid mental calculation, and replied
III take a dollar 'naf fur de lot
III buy all you've got Will YOU go away non
here and not back any more ~ asked the excted
sure 60 ont o. de business"
Hand 'em over. Hold on ] want the oQe you're
blowing too Here's your money
All right. boss! Here's dc goods - -
lie turned his entire stock, pocketed his sl 80
The middle aged man went inside the building with
his load OF caope whistles, and q few minutes later
he was nj his desk near OF the front windows In
the third stoy The wooden whistles, broken II fras
ments were in his waste basket. ard look ot pcaos
10 W. rh he had long been stranger on his face.
Fifteen minutes had passed away-hneen quiet.
peaceful, happy minutes.
Then a weird. horrible, agonizng, yet strangely
familiar sound broke on his ear.
He raised the window aud looked ont.
The sidewalk directly below was black with
struggling mass OF boys. Each boy was loaded down
with callopc whistles, and each was blowing one OF
tho instruments Ot tortnre with all his might The
uproar wa, frightful and getting every moment
Then the peaceful, happy look faded out of that
MIDDLE aycd mans face. lie shut down the window
closed hi. desk put his hat and Overcoat went ont
NJ the building BY the back St9irS and faded away
presently I'm the gloom Of Randolph-st.
lie had made the mistake Of hi, life.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
ALTERED ARoIT THE TOWN.

William Cook a carpenter yesterday attempted TO
light gasoline lamp in his shop in the rear OF NO.
1yo4 Pacfcst when II exploded setting fire To the
building and severely burning him about the hands
and face The shcp one-story frame building
IT was damaged to the extent OF $500.
The Cd Gatling Battery will hold its annual re-
cer;ion at the armOry. in Deanst. near Washington
ave. on Monday evening.
The much talked conference of college presidents,
at which seth Low will preside, will take place on
Tuesday evening at Association Hall.
Bridget Higgins who lives In estory frame
house at Washington-ave. and Crown-st, left home
late on Thursday night TO Christmas Day in. She
placed a candle on the table near window. II fell
over and set fire the curtain and when She reached
home the house was in a blaze The damage amounted
10 s4oO The fire spread to the adjoining house OF
Rose Moran damaging it slightly.
Tie next free lecture In the Brooklyn Ethical AS
tociation's course on Man and the state" will be
riven nv Thomas G. SheaTman tomorrow evening, In
the Second Unitarian Church. at Clinton and Congress
sts Mr. shearman will present the freetiade view
of aTaxation and Revenue" and the lecture will be
discussed by Roswell G.. TIorr Professor II. j. Mes
sencer and DR.. Il. G. Eccles.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
ORANGE.
ORANGE.
NOT PLEASED WITH TILE DIRECTO

NOT PLEASED WITH TIE DIRECTORS ACTION.
There is great deal of feeling in the Orange Ath
letic Club over the action Of the BOARD Of Directors
In declining the invitation to iCin the Amateur Base
ball League for the coming year. The League last
wear consisted Of the staten Island Athletic Climb. tho
staten Island Cricket Club, tie Crescent Athletic Club.
and the EngewoOd Field Club. Fer the coming year
the League Will consist Of eight clubs, ard will be
made up uf the four clubs named above with the
mines of the New-Jersey Athletic Club, Manhattan
Athletic Club, New York Athletic Club and another
club.
When the Orange Athletic Club was invited 70 join
the League the question was discussed by the dl
rectors without consulting the members of the Ba 'e-
hall Committee and the Board decided not 10 accept
the invitation. The members of the Baseball Com
mttee arc l.. D. Varian. r. n. Gray ard G. Il. StOrTs
and the latter is also member II the Board of Di-
rectors The action of the directors has aroused the
hvcliest opposition. Dr. Gray, the chairman OF the
baseball Committee. who did a large amount OF WORK
last seaSon at once sent In his resignation 20 the III
rectOrs as a member of the committee. Mr. Narian'
the manager OF the nine, also felt aGgreved el has
threatened 10 resign also
The reason given by the directors for refusing IL
ion the League I, that money can be made II the
nine plays independently. The action Of the Board OF
Dirrc0rs was taken il Is said in accordance with the
advice OF Mr. StOrrs. the third member of the Ease
tall Committee There is "a strong feeling among
members Of the club that effort should be made to
secure the place in the League.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
NEWARK.

HIGHWAYMAN ATTACKS A POLlCEMAN.
Charles Forsyth, living at No. 250 Bank'st., WAS
stopped on his way home at Bank and Henry sts at
a. IN. yesterday by burly German, who demanded
his money. lie refused to hand II over and attempted
70 pass on, when the German attacked him with Ills
fist Policeman WeIch, who patUlIng In cit-
zen's Clothes witnessed the assault aud ran TO the
aid OF Forsyth. lie put his hand inside his coat
to draw his billy, and In some way his hand got
fastened so that he cOuld not withdraw 1t. While
thus handicapped he attacked and badly beaten
by the highwayman. Finally succeeding In releasing
his hand Wclch used his billy with such ehect on
the ruiian that he reduced TO heplcssncSs. The
officer got the hghwayman to the Second Precinct
police station, where he said he was Herman scht-
maelei Of No. Is stone It,. Bloomfield. lie had 1n
his person roll of money and a valuable watch
chain The money is supposed 10 have been taken
from some robbed by him earlier In the evening
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
NFW-YOHX CITY.

Dr. Henry Carey. on behalf Of the old parishioners
Of DR.. McGlynn gave him Christmas present OF
81 $50 GO yesterday.
At Association Hall, Twenty -thirdst. and fOurul
ave-. the Rev. Dr. David J. Burrcll, pastor rof the
Fifth Avenue Marble Collegiate Church. VIII speak 10
morrow at 3 p. IN. on How the Bible Crew. MISS
Mary f. Scott will sing, and full orchestra VIII De
present The Bible class, taught by Professor W. H.
Thomson will meet In the hall at p M
A man who believes In labor saving devices went
sbout Yesterday with card which said: " Thanks,
the same to you.'
The usual Saturday night activity at the Republican
Club will no doubt draw good attendance of mem
bers tNs evening
The Iicderkranz Society will have a real German
Sylvester-night ball on New Years Eve
The annual winter concert of the Young Mems In
stltute Clee Club will be given Tuesday evening at
No 223 BOwery.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.

FOR NEW DEPARTMENT OF THE INSTITUTE.
There VIII be meeting OF persons Interested In the
collection OF coins and medals for the purpose of Or
sanizlng a Numismatcal society in Brooklyn at tie
lecture Of the Young Mems Christian Association
Building No. 502 Futon-st. at p M to-day. II Is
proposed to organize the society as section Of the
Brooklyn Institute, and 1t is probable that the move
mcnt will be started with view not only to the study
Of numismacs but with the hope Of gathering together
n body OF persons who will take an interest in the
formation OF a collection TO form pau OF extensive
museum. At the close of the meeting this evening
DR. Charles +. West will speak on Ancient coinage
The new Department OF music of ta Brooklyn lnst-
tute VIII hold it, first concert Wednt Sday evening
next. The Beethoven Quartet Club OF New-iork ana
Mrs. Carl Alvcs will give the performance
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
CAPRI NOT TYPICAL OF ALL ITALY.
rom The St. Louis Globe Democrat.


Italy and the Italians were being discussed by q
uuDer II gentlemen the southern, and the opinions
expressed were rs numerous those who took E9t
i'm the discussion. Il have just returned nOm Naples,
aid one Of the gentlemen, who ignored The worn
question beng debated and supplied some few ptct-
Ircsque details gathered fiom his thorough acQuant
ance with the people. 1he Island Of Caun' said
he Is practically II prison. TibeT1us had palace
there, and he had all the worst vcss Of the Roman
cmperO-. The people who will point out the rock
over when he nung any Of Ids subjects who not
suitable Ia his taste T. share extent his
evil qualities. - accustomed they to
his methc1s. that this Is one Of their
commonest phrases La via corta e la Uin cOrta'
IAN cp.glslinnac way OF saying that the shortest cut
island maoy years ago to this country where he
made plenty Of money. With true Italian generosity
and regard for hls own people he returned To Capri
and built a road frCm the sea up 10 the town on the
crest of Il hlll. He did this 10 the who
were compelled 10 carry their burdens their heads
M = steel incl ne. Now whenever the tspflans wish
To- describe any n fool for whose folly they can
not find an adjective sufficiently strong they always
describe him by the Of the philantrophc gentle
Italian people In the Italian PEASANTS In particular
there Is true love Il the beautiful and tn, highest
regard for virtue and honor. once | was seated
amid a family at the evening meal. 'Ah,' said the
small boy of the crowd. IL not this happy. when
fruit Is ripe and the poor taste of It well
the rich. aud everything Is ~ beautiful
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
HIS SKIN rs AN INCH THICK.
PATRICK wooDs's STRANGE DISEASE SEEMS
BAFFLE MEDICAL SKILL.

PATRICK wooDs's STRANGE DISEASE SEEMS TO
BAFFLE MEDICAL SKILL.
The case Of Patrick Woods has evidently banned medi
cal skill. Por years his skin has becn
growing harder and thicker every day. and finally on
December 10 the authorities Of Bellevue Hospital d.
cded 10 send him away TO Randall's Island where he
now is under ths treatment OF DR.. James Il. HcaIy.
Woods had formerly been painter, bat an attack oil
something like rheumatism compelled him to give up
work as his arms and legs became rigid In n short
time that he could not trust himself on the ladders
or scafods.
He went to Bellevue Hospital November 10, 1884.
Since then he has been under the treatment OF num-
Der of doctors who have since become prominent In the
medical professional Their efforts and special study
of the case have done little any good to arrest the
progr SIS Of the strange disease with which he was
attacked. DR.. Herman NJ. Briggs was then In charge
OF the word to which Wood was first assigned, and
since that time DR.. Carlisle, DR.. Charlton, now OF
Savannah; DR.. Silver, now on the visiting stall OF
Governors Island Hospital; Drs. Nommack,
Lingcy Maurey Greene, Williams, McAlpne, George
Briggs Stone Cooper Flint and Pulley have studied the
case Woods has always had coed appetite, and strange
to say, and has never been treat,d for any other
trouble not even cold DR.. Pulley at Bellevue, who
last treated him said his skin must now be at least
an inch thick.
His treatment has changed under the dlneent
doctors but there is no record Of what any OF them
used. For the last four months he has been ruoped
daily with goose grease.
To all appearance Woods is healthy man OF
about $50 pounds weight. BY moving his legs OH the
side OF the bed he could sit upright, and he mas
OF pain needed anyt thing except Ordinary at'euo i.
was decided that the time devoted to nm aI beleNu ue
Iosptal could be devoted to acute cases win mOre
satisfactory results The doctors think that WOODS
will live about two years longer.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
AN ASTOyISHED THEATRICAL MANAGER

FrOm Tie PnII Wall tTlLeItt.
Here IS one Of Mr.. Henry Pcttitts stories which is
told I'm the December number Of Our Celebrities
" Many years ago / heard that manager was playing
AN Oh ,i,ce Of mine called the sole survivor which
was being continually acted without receiving any
remuneration. With q friend ! took the train, and
arrived ut the theatre sOpDng at adjacent bar for
a drink In rushed individual with that seedy ap-
pearance which somehow is peculiar 10 the country
prOmpter and acCOsted nv fiieHd and myself with
NOuid vou Ike To 90 on the stage1 go on: what
for7' ered Why said he, there is trial srene
In the play and the jury is short and. If Won! gentle
men would like TO 90 on. nOw's your chance.
1.-TWO or three Others in the room accompanied MS,
and we were soon in the Jury box The next instant
tffe manager, who PLAYED the principal part, was too
busy 70 pay any attention to the jury and soon the
curtain was rung up. Toward the end Of the act he
had 10 make fianc appeal 10 the jury. and In the
midst OF an appeal their sense Of truth and honor
his eyes caught nv face. and he exclaimed. Good
heavens! there's that Internal Pettltt In the boz.
lIis concluding appeal for mercy was more real than
Nmulated.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
TWO CLEWs TO THE BELLEVILLE MURDER.

The Prosecutor Of the Pleas. Elvn Crane, who ha'
been working vigorously investigating the murder Of
william II. Dunham the proprietor Of the roadhousc
in Beevine who was fatally shot through window
Of his house Wednesday night, said vest 'rday that
he was working Oh two cewS In the case, either OF
which he thought would lead TO the apprehension o.
the murderer at an early day. lie added that he
had a suspected man uDder surveillance and alsO had
an important witness In custody who was familiar
with certain circumstances connected with the past
life of Durham that have strong bearing on the case
The Prosecutor said that he was satisfied none OF
the who were in the bairoom of the house bad
ANYTHING to do with the murder. one man had
absented himself for several minutes about the time
the shot was fred but his absence satisfactorily
explained. Mrs. Dunham he was satisfied now, had
nothing TO do with the shooting, and had bnOwl-
edge until after it occurred. The hostlcr Phean
was also innocent.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
ONE OF THE IRISHNIEN TAINTED.
THIS SETTLED THE TUG-OF-wAR WITH DEN
MARK AT THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.

THIS SETTLED THE TUG-OF.WAR WITH DEN
MARK AT THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
bc cootc.s in last nights tug-of.war tournament at
Madison Sguare Garden excited interest than has
been manifested previous night OF the tournament
The mountains OF muscle also showed dectd dy better
team work.
Manager sander.on has employed detectives to find out
tho mlsc,cant who put soap on Englshmens end Of
tho rope on Thursday night The man has not beeD
arrested but SandersOn IS confident that he knows the
man lie is said be disgruntled Englshman VINO
was refused permission IN pull for the honor OF Johnny
EuI Mcs-rs. ONcil and Saderson who are running the
tournament will about 4l2o00 on this weeks venturo
There was another lively incident last night when the
caran of American team protested against tne nor.
wcp9ns the leaders the The captain asserted
that the Norwegian anchor had clever confvance which
enabled them to win. An iron hook was said to have
bec used which prevented the Upe from slipping back
Referee j. T.. Sullivan found the charge unfounded'
ONLY four pulls occurred last night The hrt teams u
a,poar were the Canadians and Italians Inc p"ihy
..Canucksu bad shifted their men with excellent results
o,d they ned their swarthy opponents OIL their rect III
lust 1 minute and 30 seconds The fat Italian anchor
had the wind pumped right out OF him. and he presented
pitifu sight The defeat OF the Italians put uneh ou
Of the
Tho or.,d conta.t was between Scotland and Sweden
and f. uroyed 10 be stubborn pull Scotland gained men
Lv inch and in hour minutes anu oo s'cohuS'
The victory puts the Scotchmen second in the race
The Norwegians their fifth consecutive victory
by defeating the Americans IN 10 minutes ana - seconds
amid great excitement. The captain Of the VICTORIOUS
team wa, carried the shoulders Of his Norwegian
friends.
The final contest u the night between ireland and
Denmark. The tug was an even one Tor % minutes
Th,n No. on the IrL.h team weakened, and the rop'
fairly spun over the ceat Denmark winning In % min
ut, and 81 seconds When the Irish team arose, NO
remained prone the poor fellow had tainted he reco'
cred CONSEQUENCES Ave minutes later The delcat us
quane, Irish from further participation In The
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
THE FIGHT AGAINST WINTER RACING
REPUTABLE TURFMEN ARE ALL WITH THE
BOARD or CONTROL.


Tho report Of sickness in the stables at Morris PARK
"a without foundation in the best OF shape
and Dr. Farey the veterinary, says that hey are tOD
healthy for him 10 make fortune out oi theh' Inc
Jerome Park contingent all In good condition. Inc
horses that were the weather are as well as ey ever
were =,
The action Of the BOa,d Of Control is commended by
everybodv at Morris Park. There Will be a stampede
from Gutenburg January /. The meeting heia 4huIs
day evening by the advocates OF winter racing do ho'
accomplish anything inpoi ianee. The majority OF the
owners and trainers who are doing most OF the shouting
,Id not rac. ON the legitimate tracks they wanted To-.
The cry that the breeders winter racing Is not
true The breeders want lucrative business
killed The breeders tell you that it costs as much
TO raise the 500 yeaIings the $1,000 ones aud tat
thirty days racing Monmouth creates more deisho ior
yesArlings 100 days at winter TRACKS
The talk OF track TO be built by brewers is nonsense
As neither Colonel Ruppet f. A. Ehret believes IN
winter racing with the Board OF Control III
everything they do.
STATE senator Marsh OF Elizabeth quoted many
times In regard racing matters and legislation IN Now
Jersey. Hc said yesterday that his record would speak
for him. When he member OF the lower mouse IN
the Legislature. did all ia his power 10 secure just
bill. There which passed the Assembly, but was
killed by Gutenburg amendment in the Senate he
said: II 90 believe in Hudson County methods Inc
law WAS Oh the statute books state Of NewJersey
TO suppress gambling the tracks but the trouble ".s
that the law a. il stood could be enforced in Union
and Monmouth counties. 1 pledged mysu "heh
secured the nomination Senator 70 oppose shy
bill that would gambling betting on Iacetscks
legitimate people Of Union County do not want
yaeinR a IL is conducted Gloucester and Gutenburg
The action Board Of Control Is step In the rgh'
direction. The managers Of the Hudson County Asso
citation are shrewd enough 70 SEE that the people are Win
the Board Control and they may act accordingly ih'
ksss OF psoltoems that doing the most
n have winter racing continued and they have pow
sful pslisca backing, may make Tie axht seSsy sAs
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
OUTGOING STEAMERS
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF YEw.YoRK .......... FRIDAY. pEc 90 1--WE
ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
Steamer Wisconsin CBrl. Wortau. Livcrfeni bs-,sl
ouccnstovn III with mdsc and passengers 10 VI u''
A 20 Arrived at the Bar AZ 10 a ni .. ,,u.st
steamer Bctoun IBr Guldsworthy, hnl Dee w. 1nsm
Simpson spence Young Arrived Al u" VA a. isrars
Sttamrr sic tRrl. White, PcnArih lc o. W a ~
Breakwaier. Ia ballast 10 Punch, fdle 90.
steamer Mcfarland lBelgl Ehof. Antwerp Dec lo"
Steamer CSncord ,Br Raincs. La Palnas va Rs
News In ballast to Peter Wright a sons Aiti''' ~
steamer Chantry tBr Leward. Rio Jsnero va ns - !,
- Lucia. with ndse 10 Busk JeNohs A''"'
stna,ner santiago Pierce C,lnuegos and st JayS W. "a
san days, with mi~e AMI pass hgtiH W jam -
Arrived at the Bar at $40 m , ,,, ,a.e 4, Johu
Steamer III Mar, Mason New orleans VII" '' "
sIssmer santuit sturses Mobile with mdse to { WIN"
s,sa,r., Roanoke Uulphers, Newport News ana N'"-
h md 40 aud s.engers old Dominion - 20 c..snr
steamer Manhattan Brags. Portland WIN m"S' ~"
gers Ia Horstio Hal
At CITY Isand-hshi, Ne cloudy
SAILED. -
Steamer, Rohian for Antwerp Bohemia ia hs xss Avoa.
a,n,h S,uihwold aini Ngcsias Havana NissSr neas.
ponoe Tallahassee. savannah, semin"ir' h""
factor. Wilmington.
ship ioanda Tor PhiadripmA
Also sailed, via Long island sound
steamer II Dimock tor Boston.
THE MOVEMENTS or STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS ma,
or,sxsrowS Dec rs Arrived steamer city o, CheS'o'N'
Redont York her way 10 nail
LIZARD pee Passed, steamer ZasnaAm l.ss.s lSs'
New. York and Baltimore ea her WAY TO ho'VeaaA~