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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-15
THEY ARE AFRAID or TIE PEOPLE.


prorrsT FOR \ TRI Al BY JURY OF THE WAiLl'
CASE DENIED.
The question 81 submitting issues Of fact 10 q j",1
in tbe case ~ William Xrc,r against Mayor MIN" %
Clapin and other, TO prevent TN" purchase OF inc I"-
island water supply Company by me dt' Oh b"',i' '
va, argued yesterday i'm the supreme Court before
Iistico cullen. Mr.. Gayror appeared for MI He-Icf
and C,rpor-,tion Counsel jerks. Thomas f. f'aF>H1
and william e. De Witt appeared for the dciendah'
Mr. Gayn,r said there were some simple dutou'n' ~
fact which he thought the court In lis discretion ml,
we'll submit 70 Jury and made brief statement Of
their nature.
The defence ,tronuou,y objected 10 a jury trial and
cor f....d lis fear II tic newspapers and ~ public
orinion Nj. P,s,r-an prr-eit'd an affidavit H'"''h>
tI,at variou, newspapers ion New-N"rt ana bi"'"N h
.uong them The WORK Tribune. lAi from u'''
90 tim, ycn ul.r or les i'm detail what We're claimed
To- b, facts I'm th, case, and that >hh newspapers "'
ais, widely circulated In the said city = BROOKLYN.
Clipping. from The Tribune and other now papers were
offered and Il wa, said that no jury of Intelligent
citizens could bo found try the case who mad not
read them. and having read them would give inc 'e-
PENDANT, any chance to carry thiT scheme throu-''
Mr. Gaynor asked Mr. Pcarsal II hc did not have clip
ping, from newspapers which supported the city OF
hcias in the purchase. and Mr.. lcar-an replied thai
there were no such newspapers published.
Roth Mr. Jcnk, and Mr. DE witt argued against a
ury trial saving that the questions were too numerous
to be passed upon properly by jury and to attempt
il would uocdlc,~N complcltc the case.
II was al,p said " II cannot be doubted that The
ncv,papcr articles mus, have aroused suspicion and
even induced belief that wlonEdonS was connected
with the Transaction
Justice Cullen said the question merely one Of
Gi,crtlon with the court. II verdict of a jury were
had no Judgment could be entered It, for The court
might give judgment the other WAY on questions OF
law II wa, a cl~e in which many questions Of law
might arise. lie did not believe the newspapers had
mad. IL in any WAY impossible To have a fair jury
trial but he thought. the final determination must rest
in a Judge and il would be an evasion of hi, oblso-
ton for a Judge to send the i,-ue, to Jury There
fore. hc dcnic, the motion for iury trial. 1t Is said
that Mr. GayuOr will dcmur to the amended answer lu
In. case. rhes effect Of this Will bee e. dctd" th"
question Of the cou-utoualty of the set OF Annex
alton and it, Interpretation 20 once The demurrer
SAYS i'm elect that even the defence Wcr" al tur
Vet the an, Wcr doe, not touch the main point that
thers was no authority fr the at Itself II there w'lc
none then the question OF On" value of the plant Nuul.
lr of small account II there were authority OF lass
for the purchase then the question Of value and of
fraud i'm the administration OF the law might be de
tcrWincd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-15
HE WAS DESPONDEyT AND KILLED HIMSELF

Jacob Corcl, baker aud special deputy sheriff Of
Va tY, Flitbu,h-aye. killed himself yc-to day morning
in the wine room Edward torncr. al Livingston ana
X,yips -, lie was studng Ia font Of The bar when
be ill,d revolver from h packet and said II going
IN KIN ipy.rfn No attention Iud 20 him, {, Wa
. .,,,,.-.d a., meant what hr laid but ~ evidently
did for H. put the iuEz1le h, temple and hrd. The
shot wa, almost instantly fatal, and IN" nan dead
before a surgeon could BE- summoned lie had been de-
.,,,.c,t and drinking heavily for some time. lie did
, s,od ,r.in.-- lut was worried the settlement u
the insurance for recent IRE in his shop He told hi,
wife he fat Ike killing himself few days ago. but sha
tired 10 laugh him out 81 il. He va hHy'AVe years
old and Was = member OF the Masonic Order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-15
TO LrcrrRE 4RnrT STlTESMEN.

serie, Of important lectures upon american States
men" Will DE- given under the auspices Of the Brooklyn
Institute o. successive weeks from February 3 TO Ap
10 The lecturer. and their subject, these: Gcorge
William Curtis, "Ch1rlcs sumner Dr.. Charles II. Hall
.Inou,a. Jcncr-on' Truman j. HacHus. "Aoxandcr
Ilauilton-: Car Schurz abraham Lincoln: the Rev
John W. Chadwick. daniel webster The lectures will
be gwen In Association Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-15
JUDGE PRATT LOSES 1 BULLET.
IT HAD BEEN IL MS FACE FOR THIRTY YEARS
AND WAS RECEIVED IN BATTLE.

IT HAD BEEN IN i'll FACE FOR Thirty YEARS
AND WAS RECEIVED IN BATTLE.
After carrying ballet in hi, face for nearly thirty
years, Judge Calvin l.. Pratt Of the supreme Court
who received 1t in battle in the ver hl, at l,t had
it removed and VIII hereafter preserve It outside Of hi,
person. II weigh, 37S grain, and {, Of Irregular shape
Judge Pratt was colonel commanding the 3lst New
York Volunteers when he wa, wounded at Gaines'S
MIL Va, Juno ~ l7G2. lie W., crossing the chick
ahomny River to support General Fiu John Porter
and met the enemy on the left bank and led a charge
against them IN the cour,, Of it he was struck by
the bullet in the left check an inch below the eve and
1t passed back Of the nose and lodged under the check
bone close 10 the nose. It was several DAYS bcfor,
the wound was dressed. Colonel Pratt first rode
several miles almost blinded with blood and pain TO
field hospital, but could get no assistance and WAS
compelled 10 pass the night there aud the next day
went to another temporary hospital. But before tb,
wound was dressed he heard firing and finding that q
sEirmish in progress mounted hi, horse and r,do
away with the Union troops, and after several d,,.s
had the injury attended to- X was thcn doomed
unWisc to remove the bullet which hal cncystrd itself
and it was permitted to remain. Colonel Pratt r.,
turned to Brooklyn on leave cf absence and after the
wound, which the surgeons pronounced fatal n, ds,
vas healed. lie returned to the front and ros, - ana,
rank Of general.
For the last twenty five years Judge Pratt has had
|" spray te pace where the bullet lodged lust above
ms hosrl twice day. and he has suffered more or loss
from Neuralgia ana local irritation About three wears
ago Dr.. ;. Fleet Sper tried TO remove the hu,lt Inf
found that portion OF the bone OF the nnso had
grown over 1t and 1t would be dangerous 10 rcmov Il
The case has been carefully watched and it wa, found
recently that the bone had dcseneatcd and the bIIct
coud he easily reached aud removed ,hr'',, JUL ~,
mo,trl DR.. o. H. kr)us performed The onnratin, o,
Friday. Judge Pratt suffered nohinc in on
arcc = the operation and VA, on The L"nch ~, ~
attending to mN duties IL said that he was ali rit
and glad to De rid Of The lead he had r,r, % ~, E'
No one couid tell exactly where the bullet was for f.
was lost In hLS face. No ono thought he cnpiJ -,
IrUh me wound Whcl IL was first inflicted and 40 ne
failed 10 get much attention and was really ohanSornI
or the field, but he was back with his regiment iut
1fty days after the occurrence ~ ee'ien' "p'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-15
THE NFRT OF ENGLAND.


From Chambers JOuFldl'
TWO hUudrtd years ago. the national delt amounted
IN only cif4 10 with an au.u1l charge %! SD SO.
81 tlc commencement of The American war II hid
risen IL cigo.0OO.UDO. ana ul The conclusion 20 --"o
IOD 900 The sr.a: evolutionary War cI-t the conn
try the stUpcnG,l- sum OF cGOp ooOnOO ana 10 l,'
tli. national debt reached it. highest ppnt-m1mcly
$40 600 900 During Her Maj rclen il Ia, been
largely reduced. and now IL STANDS AT about Zoo,
ooo, OOo with an annual charge OF G20,OOO,ooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-15
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF
MEN AND MOVEMENTS ON THE LONG IsLANn
SIDE OF THE EAST RIVER.

The Brooklyn institute OF Arts and Sciences has
taken practical step in the direction Of providing tho
city with the museums of art and science which hax
been OF the chief objects 1t has had In view since
the lease Of life II assumed some two years ami
REFER OF course, To the preparation Of bill for intro.
ducton In the Legislature, providing that the city au.
thorities shall be empowered to Issue bonds 10 tho
amount OF 100000 TO provide for the erection OF
building for the Institute the site apart for tho
purpose the stsde lands by legislation enacted
a year ago Everybody knows that the Institutes
building in Westinghouse was considerably damaged
by last fall and that it has since been occupytne
temporary quarters in the building Of the Young
Mems Christian Association. The old building Is about
to be condemned I'm order to make way for the ex.
tension OF the Bridge and consequently the Insttuts
IS without a home. The present is, accordingly con.
sldered an opportune time TO push the museum project
and for the Institute suitable place for the
display and safekeepng OF the valuable collections
which il owns. There also other collections in tho
city which will be placed in the hands Of the Institute
as soon as fircprOof building is provided. but their
esent owners will ntrust them 10 its keeping be-
fore that is accomplished fact. The damage done
by last falls fire is proof of their wisdom on this
point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-15

The new building for the Young W0men's Christian
Association Is practically an assured fact The sito
nj schermerhorn-st. and Flatbushave., as Is well
known. was provided by the late = ID. Chlttenden.
4 few weeks ago the announcement was made that
c. ID. Wood had given the association %l@1'ooo Tor
building on condition that 100000 in addition was
occurred hv Juv l. Nearly ali that amount has al
ready been obtained and the work Of raising II has
been so that it is proposed ~ increase
the sum " $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31
The NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Futurity, worth s65,0oo, was won at
New York by His Highness.
James Anderson, the Ohio desperate
who escaped from jail not long ago, has
been recaptured.
New York, while flying kite on roof,
fell through an airshaft and was instantly
killed.
The story sent out that Senator Black
burn had suffered stroke of apoplexy
was incorrect. He merely tainted after
eating a hearty dinner and is suffering
from indigestion.
Made Sure OF Self Destruction.
MIDDLETowE, Conn, Aug. sl.-Noah
Shepard, OF Gildersleeve is the most de.
liberate suicide that has ever been known
in this state. To make the affair success
be armed himself with a revolver, rope
and two knives. Then he sat on pile OF
shavings and wood and had box OF
matches ready. All the preparations were
unnecessary for the first bullet killed him
DR.. Allen Il Thompson, for fifty years q
practicing physician at Sandy Creek, N. Y.
and the senior member Of the OswegC
County Medical society, Is dead.
Captain W. G. Crossley, one Of the bes
known coasters in the country, died al
Madison. Conn, Saturday, of rheumatism
Of the heart.
Henry Cannon, negro porter In thu
fremont hotel, at Sea Girt, n. j., went OIL
a spree and fatally shot William G. Cooper
the negro steward.
Hugh Miller, an American drummer IL
Venezuela, became involved In row will
and altar hafrsar arraatad nj ~
thrown into prison claims to have beer
tortured.
The Herald fund for the Park place SUI
ferers in New York has been increased b.
a thousand dollar subscription from Mrs
William II. Vanderbilt
Mr. Claus Spreckels denies that be ha
Joined or intends joining thssugar trust
The Columbian fair commissioners nov
in Europe report a very successful result
of their mission abroad.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31
TENNESSEE'S BIG FIGHT
The Scene Changed from Brice-
) vile to the Capitol.
CONVICT LABOR LAWS CONSIDERED

The Miners Are PatientIyl waiting the
Legislature's Action--If It IL Unfavor-
able, which Seems Worry Likely TO Sc
che Case. There VIII BE More Trouble
NASHVILLE, Aug. 3i.-The extra session
Of general assembly OF Tennessee convened
at noon todsy The chief business TO come
before the body is the settling Of the ques
lions that have grown out Of the recent
trouble between the miners and convicts
at Briceville, referring to the abolition Of
the lease system and to the rebuilding and
eniarging of the state prison. The lease
system. as now operated, yields the state
800, 600 per annum, and il it is abolished
the tax rate of the state must be increased.
There is strong sentiment among the
members Of the assembly against a change.
The military laws are to be changed SO as
give the executive more power in emer.
gencies like that at Briceville.
The body will be in session twenty days,
but il is not thought the work before il
can be attended to In that time II not,
an extraordinary session will be called. A
committee representing the miners Of the
state will be in constant attendance dur
ing the session, their object being the
abrogation of the lease system or the pass.
age Of such laws as will keep convicts
from being subleased to any mining com.
pany that will pay for their services.
There NAV BE Another Outbreak.
The present situation at Briceville is pc.
culiar. II the legislature fails TO take nc.
tion there win be another outbreak The
miners have rested their case, but only in
the hope that the legislature is going to
forbid the convicts going TO work II they
become convinced that they are TO have no
relief from that source they will take the
matter in their own hands again. They
are determined that the convicts shall 90,
and threaten to set every convict free if the
mines are not restored 10 them. Those
who best understand the situation believe
the present strained condition is but the
precursor Of long series of troubles in the
mining regions and cannot see the end
The miners are silent, but they regard
the recent increase in the number OF con
victs as menace, and they are but keep
ing the letter Of their promise to wait
until the legislature has acted.
Legislators Probably Against It.
How the counties will employ the con
victs is a question which the counties must
settle. The legislature Is in no mood for
taking any radical steps at present. As
for abolishing the lease and losing the
$780, 900 annual rental besides adding say
$4,000 a year to take care of the unem
ployed convicts-well, the legislator who
does il would not be a candidate for re
election IN many counties.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

Chief Of the Fire Department Robinson
was met By an EVENING JOURNAL re-
porter this morning How do you like
the reporters cards2' be was asked.
II don't recognise them at all, he
answered. Mayor Wiley ought to
know that when there is fire l have
charge Of his men, as well as mine, and l
don't take orders from him. / know all
the reporters and will recognize them,
but not the cards. Mayor Wiley should
have consulted me before Issuing them.
Ah far as / am concerned 1t is only SC
much money lost.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug 8i.-At 9 a. m. Sun.
day three burglars entered the residence
of DR.. Helmer at 642 Washington avenue,
and chloroformed the inmates, consisting
of Dr. and Mrs Helmer and Mrs. Willard
Charles. They vainly ransacked the house
in search Of sum Of money which the
doctor had hidden. Mrs Helmer was not
stupefed, but as one OF the burglars was
in the room constantly she did not dare
even TO open her eyes
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31
Three women BADLY Hurt.

HAzELToN, Pa, Aug siSeveral Itali
ans got into fight In notorious den rur
by William Geist, on Walnut street, anc
as a result one American woman is dying
and two others are suffering from danger
Gus wounds.
The entire reserve force Of police havs
raided dozen Italian houses.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31
The Venezuela Reciprocity treaty.

WASHINGTON, Aug 81 1t is stated that
the reciprocity treaty with Venezuela wa
not rejected, but the government of Ven
ezuela sent 1t back and asked that certain
notifications be made, for the reason that
the concessions contemplated would do
crease the national revenue at least Ss pei
cent. This Is more than tho government
can afford.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug Ex-Governor Col
cord, Of Nevada, who is in this city, de
sires to warn the public against rushing
iuto Nevada TO work the Pine Nut mines
He says that while Senator Haines Is un.
doubleday honest in his opinion Of the
mines, he is not a practical miner and is
too enthusiastic.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31
was He arurdered9

PIsoATAwAY, N. j., Aug. 3l.-Ihe PEG
pie Of piscataway township believe thai
the unknown workingman whose body
was found in John l. Holly's pond wa
murdered, but money and a watch anc
chain were found in his clothing, and the
motive could, at any rate, hardly hay,
been robbery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

NEW YORK, Aug Si.-A settlement OF
the affairs Of John T. Plummer has just
been effected. His creditors and those OF
his brother, Albert +. Piummer, have
fully discharged them from all claims A
number Of the creditors were paid 20 pei
cent. on the dollar Some Of the largest
creditors have taken j. f. Plummer's real
estate as their share.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

NEW YORK, Aug si-Vice President
Morton went down on a revenue cutter
yesterday afternoon to meet the steamship
La Normandie. Mrs. Morton was one Of
La Normandie's passengers. Mrs. Norton
said that she had had a pleasant time
abroad and that the trip had done her
rauoh good
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31
The Last Tour OF the season 20 Niagara
Falls via Pennsylvanis Railroad


Falls via Pennsylvania Railroad
An early autumn tour and the last Of
the season in the Niagara Falls series.
conducted by the Pennsylvania railroad
with remarkable success is announced
for septem Der z. 1891 The route is par
ticulariy attractive, and during the early
days OF autumn travel In itself is
pleasure Excursion tickets, valid FIR.
return within ten days, will be sold from
Philadelphia at rate Of $1,000 for the
round trip, good to stop of AZ Watkins
al Rochester IN either direction, snd
valid TO return via Buffalo with stop
over at that point also II desired. A
special train OF Pullman Parlor Cars
aid Day Coaches will leave Broad
Street Station a. = so a, m, passing in
/ run the picturesque vsllev Of toe
Susquehanna aud the New York Lake
Region A Tourist Agent and Ohaperon
will accompany this tour to look after
the comfort Of all One important feat
ure is the freedom Of movement coming
back, as the return coupons are good on
any regular train within the limit eN'
elusive Of limited express trains.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31
w. C. ROBELE "
tOS West Seventh st.
IIcrNsr APpLroArloNs.

sH-a-l-esa
NCTICE.-L CHRISTOPHER BOWERS,
IN the tenant and occupant of the house sit
uated az the southwest corner Of Fifth and
Dupont reefs. in the Twelfth ward in the
city OF Wilmington, county Of New
Castle and Stale OF Del ware in com
pliance with the equirements OF the
acts of the General Assembly In such case
made aud provided. do hereby give notice
that shall apply In writing 10 the Courl Of
General Sessions OF the Peace and Jail De
livery OF the state OF Delaware, In and FOR
New Castle county, on Monday, the 2lst dav
Of Septem Der, 1891, being the next term Of
said court, for license for said house, as
an inn or tavern, for the sale therein of Il =
toxicating liquors IN les quantities than one
quart to be drunk on the premises and the fol-
lowing respectable citizens OF said ward, at
lenst twelve Of whom are subsi ential free hold
ers OF said ward, recommend the said applica-
n X. Vaughan. William Cox,
Owen j. Hession, John " Christy,
John Maier, Adam Spain.
Frank Kreiei Thomas ). King,
Abram x jenkins. Conrad j. Neit,
Franz Gengelbach, JOHN SPAIN.
Robert Hutton, John A. Lengel.
job 4 f. Daley VIM II. Mcculloueh,
Peter j. Ford John Mailer,
Robert q. Shaw. William 4 Cox.
Richard HeeDey. Henry Burgess.
| ed. McDermott. I. =. Walton.
| Patrick Fahey, ... .
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

AsBUEY PARK. n. j.. Aug. sl.-There
was severe northeast storm raging along
the New Jersey coast last night Much
damage was done Several bad cuts have
been made in the beach at Ocean Grove
At Long Branch lighthouses are under.
mined and topping over into the water.
The bluff is washed out about four feet
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31
Inaultea br the chIneae.

NEW YORK Aug. Si.-Miss Leo nj Bar
rett, of Washington, ID. c., who has just
returned from a two years. trip through
the far east, says the situation in China il
critical. During our trip we were in
suited at every opportunity by the Chimes,
whenever we got away from the seacoast.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

NEW YORK, Aug. 3i.-Edward f. Searle
will not be allowed to enjoy Mark Hop
kins' millions without struggle. Twenty
one new claimants to Mrs Hopkins
searles estate have appeared, and a notice
of contest was sent last week to Great Bar
rinpton. Mass
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug S1-Mrs Julia
Fillmore Harris, sister Of Willard Fill
more, the thirteenth president Of the
United States, and the last survivor OF a
family Of eight brothers and sisters, died
last night at the residence Of her son.
Charles Harris, in this city. Mrs. Harris
was born in lSia
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

SsIE, Pa, Aug. s1--Ex-C Congressman
William l. Scott is rapidly sinking. Dr.
William Pepper, of Philadelphia, has de
oided that Mr. Scott must be taken &c
Newport il his life is to be saved He will
be removed this afternoon in the private
car Of President Newell, Of the Lake Shor,
railroad. For the past two weeks Mr.
Scott has been growing steadily worse and
seems to have given up all hope Of recov
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

NEWARK, N. j.. Aug, 31.--Newark ply
sicians continue to dispute concerning th,
cause OF the typhoid epidemic The ques
tion Still is, well water or aqueduct-
which has caused the epidemic or is it du,
to some other causeg Many persons ask
why Jersey City is exempt from typhoid
IL the PASSAGES water is the cause
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

CHICAGO, Aug. 3l-Professor Hart, D
parachute jumper, was fatally hurt this af
ternoon at Spring Grove park, while at
tempting to make an ascension. He fel
and his injuries which will cause hi
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

NEw YORK, Aug. 81 The shipments d
grain from this port during the month
ending today have been the largest on rec
ord About 1000, 600 bushels are now DO
ing sent abroad every day. AT the present
rate Of export from this port American
farmers are over 81. ZOO, 900 a day richer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. 31.-Whe'
the current was turned on the Wee
Bridge Street Electric railroad for th
first time, man and his horse were kille,
within an hour.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

BROOKLYN, Aug. Sl-Stealthily break
ing into the convent Of Our Most Sorrow.
full Mother in Brooklyn after midnight, a
brutal ruiiian attempted to assault several
Of the Sisters. He escaped when an alarm
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-31

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Aug M.-Waynt
Blackburn was shot dead by Shelby Celey
his brother-in-law, in Lauderdale county
The two men bad qunrreled about soms
domestic master Blackburn made his es
cape and has not yet been captured.