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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT,
Important Cases to Come Up at the
October Term.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.--At the October
term of the Supreme Court OF the United
States, which meets next Monday, the
first case to come up will be that of
Thomas Henry Cooper, owner of the
schooner Sayward. brought to test the
question of the jurisdiction Of the United
States over the seal fisheries in Behring
Sea-
The lottery case is set down for argu-
T1ent after the Sayward case is disposed
Of. This case involves the question of
the constitstionality OF the recent anti
lottery legislation.
Following this viii be heard number
Of cases bearing upon the constitution
atty OF the Mckinley Tariff Act.
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Two Persons SHOT in the Back.

PARIS (Tex.), Oct. 6.-Deputy Sheriff
CASTOR and a bartender were found muir
dered in a saloon at Arthur CITY this
morning, both being shot in the back.
The cause Of the murder is not known
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Grand Iodre Good ramnla,.s

VALLEJO, Oct. 6.-The Grand Lodge, I.
o. CT. T., convention met in this city this
morning at 10 O'Clock. When the lodge
was called to order sixty-two delegates
We're present, while forty-seven were in
waiting to take the Grand Lodge degree.
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Burned to Death.

WILBUR (Wash.), Oct. Ga two-story
frame building was destroyed by fire
Sunday, and Mrs. Wagner and her two
children, aged 10 and B. respectively,
were burned to death. Another child
was seriously burned, and there are
small hopes of his recovery.
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Fonnd Dead In Bed.

PETALUMA, Oct. G.-Smith d. Towne,
one of the oldest and most respected citi-
zens of this city. was found dead in his
bed this morning. Heart failure is sup
posed to ha the cause.
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Fifteenth District Fair.

VIsALIA, Oct. 6.-The Fifteenth Dis
trict Agricultural Fair opened here yes
terday. The gate receipts were larger
yesterday than at any preceding time of
the associations existence. There were
three races at the track yesterday and the
same to-day. Porterville, Tulare City,
Hanford and Traver are represented in
the pavilion. The Visalia Board of Trade
occupies one fourth of the hall with
fruit display.
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Rnisin shfnment.

ONTARIO tCal.), Oct. 6.-The Ontario
Fruit Company has shipped carload of
Sultana raisins and carload of dried
grapes. This is the first shipment of raj
sins from this county this season.
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SEIZURE OF THE SCHOONER OTTO
1t Was for Violation of the Modus
NiNendi.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The statement
contained in the dispatch from Ottawa,
published in the papers that the British
sealer Otto was seized by the United
States ship Mohican on account of irregu-
larity in her papers. is pronounced at the
Navy Department without the slightest
foundation. Reports have been received
1.-THE Navy Department from Commander
Cotton, commanding the Mohican, show
ing the Otto was seized August 31st for a
violation of the modus vivendi; that she
was taken in the Behring Sea, twenty
miles northwest of Unimak Pass, with
full sealing outfit and forty-eight seal
skins on board. 1t further appears that
five days before the seizure was made
Commander Cotton had received an Of
fetal letter from Commander Turner,
senior British naval officer at Ounalaska,
stating that he considered the Otto a just
and lawful capture. No question arose
in reference to her papers. The Otto was
delivered two days after her capture to
the commanding officer Of her Majesty's
ship Pheasant at Ounaiaska.
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The Car at Cnnenhanen

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 6.-The Car and
Czarina, King and Queen of Greece. and
other members of the Imperial family of
Russia and the royal family of Greece,
arrived here to-day.
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a Woman Murdered.

WILKEsBARRE PENN, Oct. 6.-Mrs.
Arthur O'Donnell was found dead in her
bed this morning with several stab
wounds in her back. There is no clew to
the murder.
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STATE GRANGE.

Convened in Annual Session at Hay
wards.
HAYwARDs, Oct. 6.-The State Grange
convened in this place this morning with
large attendance, the State being well
represented.
The assemblage hall presents fine ap-
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An American vessel Damaced.

LONDON, Oct. 6.-The American ship
George f. Manson. from Newcastle, n.
5. W., for San Diego, was spoken Octo-
Der Sd, partially dismasted. The vessel
speaking her tried to tow her, but her
efforts were unsuccessful. The hull of
the Manson was not damaged.
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vessels were wrecked near Holyhead.
The crews were saved. The storm is in
ereasing in violence, having reached the
force of q hurricane. Its area is extend
ing.
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THE ALLEGED INDIAN MASSACRE.
The story Not Credited by White Cole
oniStS in Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO (Texas), Oct. 6.-Dr.
Plutarco Ornela% the Mexican Consul in
this city, was asked concerning the
alleged massacre of nearly two hundred
white colonists in the Salancingo district,
State of Hidalgo, Mexico, by Indians.
He stated that the published report was
the first intimation that he had received
of the affair. although he receives daily
reports by telegraph from the seat OF the
Government of Mexico. II am con-
vinced,' said he, ''that the report is un-
founded, or that it has been greatly eXag
gerated. The story of the massacre as
given by MIR. Parton looks very improb-
able, to say the least. l have telegraphed
the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the
City OF Mexico, asking him as to the
truth of the report, and will probably re-
ceiYe an early ansWer'
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The Orbit of Barnard,s Comet.

MOUNT HAMILTON, Oct. 6.-Professor
Campbell has calculated the orbit of the
comet discovered hero by Professor Bar
nard on October I'd, and finds the follow
ing elements: The time of the perihelion
passage in November is eight days, eight
cen times the earths distance. These
computations show that the comet is
moving very rapidly toward the south.
1t is not increasing in brightness and
will not be visible to the naked eye.
Hours, Greenwich time; longitude of
the node, 215 deg, So min; Omega, 262
deg, 6 min; inclination of the plane of
the orbit, IS deg, so min.
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Terrific Gale.

LIVERPOOL, Oct. Ga terrific gale pre-
vailed in the Irish Sea last night. Three
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CANADA TOOK THEM,
but Charged a Head Tax of Fifty
Dollars Each.
THE RESULT OF A COURT RULING
ON THE EXCLUSION ACT.

The Report of tho Massacre OF Whites
by Indians in Mexico Discredited-
Tho Seizure of tho Schooner Otto
Not on Account of an IrreguIarIty
in Her Papers, But Becauseor an
Violation of the Modus yivendi.
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PoTTsvILLE PENN Oct. G.-The res
cuers at the Richardson colliery have
given up all hope of rescuing the en-
tombed miners.
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CAPTAIN L. E. FRASER DEAD.
WeIl-knOyvn for the Part He Took in
Building tho Lick Observatory.

WeIl-knovn for the Part He Took in
Building tho Lick Observatory.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. g. Captain
Thomas E. Fraser, well-known here for
the part he took in constructing the Lick
Observatory, died to-day at Banning, San
Bernardino County. A dispatch was re-
ceivcd from Mrs. Fraser about noon an
nouncing the sad news, and stating sim
ply that the remains would be taken to
San Jose for interment.
Captain Fraser was born in Nova Scotia
about 1850. lie came here soon after at
tanning his majority. He became warm
personal friend of James Lick, the pio-
neer philanthropist. Captain Fraser is
credited with influencing Mr.. Lick in
choosing Mount Hamilton as the site of
the great observatory. He went to Ban
ming about two years ago and bought
ranch, besides considerable town prop
erty. The work of planting 100 acres in
fruit trees and superintending their care
in the extreme heat is presumed to have
injured his health.
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The Rush ordered Tn Nortb.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The revenue
steamer Rush, which has just returned
from cruise in the Arctic Ocean, has
been ordered to return to the Seal Islands,
and remain there in company with tho
Bear until December 1st. She is now be-
ing fitted out at San Francisco. This is
in accordance with the original plans.
The Rush's return to San Francisco
was due to the Slct that while in Behring
Sea she failed to receive supplemental or
ders to remain there until December 1st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
SUING EY-JUSTICE FERRY.

Mrs Sarah White. OF South Brooklyn. has begun suit
against ex-Polce Justice Daniel Ferry to recover
$4,000 damages which she SAYS she has suffered be-
cause Of his failure TO account 10 her properly as her
agent in real estate transactions. She charges that
while acting her agent he bought property and thon
turned around and sold it to her at higher price
Mr.. Ferry appears TO be IN financial difficulties. In
July, 1890, he conveyed all II his property to his wife,
Rebecca NJ Ferry It Is said, and has since been doing
business In her name. Last month he conveyed his
real estate business in Courtst. 10 his son William.
since then Thomas Sllk an ironworker OF SummIt-st
has filed lien for 81 900 on some buildings which
Ferry built In Sackc st.. and also on buildings In
Clinton-st, near First Place. Donovan Brothers,
plumbers. OF COurt-st, have also fled lien on the
same buildings, and is said that bank is about TO
begin action on some notes james j. Ferry, who had
interest in the Cllnton-st- houses has transferred
it TO his wife. Mrs White will endeavor to have the
transfers made BY Ferry and his set aside.
Ex-Justce Ferry was formerly a police captain and
commanded the Third Police Precinct. lie was after
ward elected police justice, and held Office until about
ten years ago He has had extensive real estate
transactions and some Of them have turned out badly
Hugo Hrsch counsel for Mrs. White says he thinks the
transfers Of the property are void.
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TO CONSOLIDATE Gas COMPANIES.

The stockholders Of the Citizens and Union Gas
Light Companies have received call for special meet
ipgs Of the companies to be held October o. at tn
offices Of the respective companies. NO. 100 Atlantic
ave. and Atlantic-ave. and Ashford ST.. take actor
upon agreement for the consolidation of the con-
panies entered into by the directors on August 27
Both companies are controlled by NewYork syndi-
cate and the action OF the stockholders Will be merel,
formal, The new organization will be known as The
Citizens Gas Light Company The stock Of the Unior
will be cancelled, and the capital OF the Citizens vii
be increased so as to give the Union stockholders
amount equal to their former holdings, and the bonds
OF the Union will be assumed. The Citizens Company
has capital Of 81 100000 and is bonded for S7500O0
at per cent. The Unions capital is So50.000 and
it's bonded debt S250,0o0 bearing interest at per
cent and 100000 at per cent The Citizens Com
pany will not furnish gas TO the mains of the Union.
the Fulton Municipal Company does that under a
contract which still has two years TO The price
OF gas after consolidation has not yet been made public
The Cluzens' now charges al % a thousand and the
Union 81 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
A pRESBYrER1Ay CHANGES HIS FAITH.

A council Of Baptist ministers and laymen was
held in the Baptist Church in Leave near Kean-
st., on Friday, for the purpose o. ordaining to the
Baptist ministry the Rev. John Lockhart Mr.. Lock
hart was for many years Presbyterian minister The
Rev. John l.. Ray, pastor Of the Central Baptist
Church, chosen moderator and Deacon Gfl-
son l. Totten, clerk. The Rev. r. 3. Montgomery,
after me candidate had retired, moved that the
council approve his Christian experience, and the Rev.
II. G. Mason moved that the council declare thcm-
selves satisfied with lbs call to the ministry. The
public ordination will take place this evening In the
First Baptist Church. The Rev DR.. Hiram Hutchins
will make the opening prayer and the Rev. II. L.
MOrehouse will preach the sermon. DR.. Eddy will
make the ordination prayer and the hand of fel-
lOwshtp viii be extended by the Rev. H. G. Mason.
DR.. j. L. Ray will deliver the charge. Mr. Locklart
was educated as "a Presbyterian minister and for
several years worked under the auspices of the Lon
don Mission Society, as missionary in Madagascar.
His new field of labor will be In Dakota under the
care of the Baptist Home Mission Society.
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have called It, should not be EXTENDED over inc
entire platform, bringing the whole up to the lever
OF the car doorf Or, al all events the raised pa'V
could be made into an inclined plane gradually slophs
fom the outer edge OF the platform down 10 nothins
at the inner side. win not Mr.. wagstaf give his per-
sona attention TO this subject1 The next time he
crosses the Bridge he cannot fail to the force Oh
the suggestion.
The new reading department Of the Brooklyn Library
IS not yet ready for the public but IL Is expected 10
have 1t in operation before the end of this month Most
Of the books for II new purchases, though some
duplicates have been taken from the regular library
and prepared for places the shelves in the read
ing-room. II is small undertaking 10 prepare 3,OOO
books for the use OF the nbrarys patrons. Not only
does each book have 10 be labelled, but all the new
ones have to be stamped, and every must be gone
through to see that the leaves are cut. The labels
on the books for the new department unlike those
in previous use In the library. They Of paper
Of a peculiar color-something between light terra
Gotta and shade Of bu-and are larger in size than
those attached TO books In the circulating department
Besides the name Of the library and number. they
will bear the words
THIS BOOK BELONGS TO THE
LIBRARY OF REVERENCE,
AND
NOT TO BE TAKEN FROM THE READING-RooM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06

SON. who was elected In 1854, has now become mere
hanger-on in the vicinity of the City Hall and Court
House and has fallen sadly from his former estate.
Conflicting reports continue TO cross the ocean in
regard to the condition of Joseph +. Knapp Accord
Ing TO one account he Is at deaths door and according
to another he Is soon TO take passage for homo by
steamer. -.
The reOpenlng Of schools and churches to call
many families home from the country places where
they have passed the summer months, and the thou
sands Of trunks daily carried through the streets IN
these September days are conclusive proofs OF tile
return Of Brooklyn people TO their homes. Many thou
sands OF tons Of baggage are carried up ana down inc
starcases OF the hundred Thousand homes of this city
every year and the work gives employ ent to great
number Of men.
The reOpening of the public schools will take place
on Tuesday, the first Monday OF September, which Is
set by the rules OF the Board OF Education for the
annual opening, being holiday. There Will %
over 10000 pupils In the eighty schools when the fnl
complement Is present The force OF teachers mas
been considerably changed in the vacation period 80
A new name Is being canvassed In connection with
the Democratic nomination for Mayor that OF Daniel
F. Lewis president Of the Brooklyn City Railroad
Company MIR. Lewis has the business qualities
which would enable him fifty 10 administer the affairs
OF the city, but he Is too little OF politician ana IS
too deeply engaged In railroad and real estate enter
prises for his nomination to suit either the party
managers or himself 40 .
A hundred or more active Republicans will go 70
the State Convention this week Besides the eighty
one delegates there will DO other members OF the party
who will take the trip 10 sec and TO be SEEM ana 10
have personal knowledge of the proceedings.
CORPORATION Counsel jerks has returned from MS
vacation, spent at Long Beach.
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lecturers were heard In the hall the library fourished
and the art collection Of the Institute grew In 1862
the charter renewed and Continued. In 1867 IL
decided remodel and reft the building, and the
partly by mortgage, and the structure greatly i'm
The entire ncome had to Be devoted to the Of
interest and little was done In the way Of Interesting
oa Ines Ill ANIMAL S ADDE'S Is on Wa5pSo BS
day and two or three Sunday evening lectures on "The
Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God" we're the sum
total Of public exercises for several years.
Finally In Il9s7, the debt was discharged and new
han and ample lecture rooms. and an endowment Of
$4,000 the work was begun of making the Institute
Of the city, A large number Of sclentAc departments
were Organized ana thus many people were Interested
Increased and gained largo circulation, Instruction
m drawing was provided, and scientific collections have
For three seasons the Institute has been doing
great work ana 1t now has more than thousand
doae Bs q the S Sa s as
movement for the formation OF Museum OF Arts and
sciences. Many prominent citizens have become inter
esed in the project and authority secured from the
legislature In $500 70 set apart site IN the lands ad
b fT5p 5pr for S pur
pose OF erecting suitable structure on such site,
100000 With the funds available from the former
6G and a p pem GeSyd s smm te s e .ne
In September Of last year the old Institute building
was considerably damaged by fire and when 1t was
for the extension Of Its storage tracks in order
10 increase the facilities for travel by running
trains 1t decided not TO waste money by repairing
IT, although a contractor agreed 10 do the work Tor
$4,000. The commissioners appointed 10 appraise
the vaue of the property TO be taSen for Bridge plr
noses after hearing tbe evidence ~ real estate expcs
and Others decided 10 ownri S74 600 ~ O'
AS soon a The award ie confirmed nv the cour+s the
authorities and the building viii be demolished In
It's place viii be reared the iron structure to support
cDr tracks for which tbe contract has already hecn
made and n handsome ornamental fascade will conceal
.ba 80 sc H. stt ", So thn L. -, nnooIn
D U rSr go "a ~ ,0 'u''0 Ho 'o VIC" VI P0opo
T, i'o S,stI ISy,d,r q, tho poot,rn r,,o ,il,
Ic ni'tVIIo ouIiEe vi ulo DLuoHS II luStluV9 WIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
WILL HE GO INTO THE LIQUOR BUSINESS ?

Some adverse criticism has been caused by the fact
that Thomas T. Hayden wellknown amateur actor.
who lost his eyesight last year and for whom benc-
tit performances were held last winter, Is about TO
open liquor shop The sum OF $500 was raised
at the performances, and after some discussion BY
the committee in charge it was given to Hayden to
use according 10 his own judgment. He lives at No.
170 Seventeenthst., with his mother and grand
mother and has been supporting them by selling coal
ON commission and doing insurance business. lie
said yesterday that he had gone into the liquor
business it w:B the only one IN which he had
chance TO succeed He had considered the stationery
business aud other forms Of trade and had decided
that there was nothing else in which he could hope
TO make money number of prominent people were
interested In the performances for his benefit Harry
W. stevens IA associated with hun In his new venture.
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THE LABOR DAY PARADE.

NJ J. Driscoll, the grand marshal OF the Labor Day
parade has announced that the main line will form
the fountain In BedfOrdave. and will begin 10 move
promptly at 10 80 a. m, tomorrow. The procession
will 60 through Bedford Lafayette Buslwck. Greene
and Myrtle aves. 10 Dicklemann's Ridgewood Park
where the picnic and games will be held. organiza-
lions will form in companies of eight files front with
five feet intervals between the companies They will
have canes and keep them at carry arms Only the
National colOrs and trade flags will be allowed Nm the
procession. The labOrers will form In six divisions.
The first five divisions viii parade the line mentioned
In the Eastern District aud the sixth division will
form at Remsen and Henry SITS. IL will 90 through
Henry, Court and schermerhorn sts., Fatbushave 10
Bedford-ave. and then join the main body.
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MRS. cARpEx1ER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

1t was found yesterday that Mrs. Annie Carpenter,
wife of Frank Carpenter Of No 1O2 ReiG-ave was
seriously hurt I'm the collision which occurred between
two Bridge trains in the brooklyn station Friday night
DR.. Carpenter said that he feared alarming conse-
quences, she had remained unconscious since the
accident and able to recognize one. Her left
arm appeared to be parayzed, and II fea0ed that
her spinal caumn had been injured and that her brain
received severe concussiOn Last evening Mrs. Car
penter had begun TO improve. John Fitzpatrick, the
fireman. who had his leg broken In the collision, was
resting comfortably yesterday at the Brooklyn Hos
ntaI The whole responsibility for the accident s.
placed upon Ryan, the conductor, who failed " stop
Ills train when he saw the signals.
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GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.

NOT TO BE TAKEN FROM THE READING.R
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BROOKLYN FURNITURE CO.'S
alterations nearly completed. This
coming week big discounts offered.
All goods marked in plain figures;
positively one price only. We want
room; we want money. Call if you
want Bargains in
FURNITURE OR CARPETS.
BROOKLYN FURNITURE CO.,
659 TO 81 FULTON ST.,
BROOKLYN, N. 7.
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Speaking OF the Union elevated road I wish TO bear
witness that what said last week about The wretched
manner In which the stations and stairways were
lighted has produced a good effect In comparison with
the semidarknees TO which adverted the station al
NE Bridge has been brilliantly Illuminated for the last
lew evenings One OF the platform men on duty there
explained the change by saying that the oil used the
week before was Of poor quality. Evidently. But
' the patrons Of the road have a right to demand is
u Aho" why any quality Of oil is used al ALL GAS
costs only a % per thousand now and a company
using large quantity could doubtless get a lower
figure. e
inc I"ct that President WagstaR lives In New York
ana mas 10 use the Bridge regularly In going 10 and
from hs business Office is having a good effect upor
inc bogc railway service Naturally this ought 10 be
60 anu mere Is an argument for giving the Bridge pres
uehcy always to New-YOrk man which Is respect.
July referred to the trustees for their careful consd
srauoh when the time for eecting another presiding
oncer comes around. Mr.. wagstaf has now under.
taken 10 improve the night service nv increasing the
number OF trains and running more cors AT a time
ihs Is distinct mark Of progress but it ought 70 be
no mofe uan beginning IL Is encouraging n uotA
that he demand which has been made IN this column
ana Dy correspondent Of the Tribune for some means
m equahzing the height OF the station platforms and
the platforms OF the has been met IN tho ,,n
ing STATION 10 New-fork By the placing Of a wooden
step nearly the whole length Of the station rrh, g.
ohS ABOUT Two ana half feet wide, however and
Of course passengers have 10 get down off II az
they have stepped from the There Is still dan
ger Of falling, though this is less than when a..
descent had TO be made Immediately on leaving the
cars. What earthly reason is there why this step. A.