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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15
VAN TASSEL'S RESOLUTION.
HOW HE WAS SPARED THE PAIN OF LEARN
ING MORE THAN He WANTED
To KNOW

Look AT il how he would, Mr. OMeagher was
unable 20 reconcile this latest attack on lammahy
and himself with the principles OF justice ne
had done nothing whatever, so far as he cou'u
sec, to provoke it, The recent election had peeh
singularly free from partisan feeling. Tammany
had triumphed a. usual. hut not more than usual
nor 50 much as would have been easily possible
had Mr. OMeagher felt disposed 10 put forth MS re-
sources fully. The very who was now lead
ing this uncalled-for attack had got into Office only
because of Mr.. OMcaghcr's amable indisposuon
10 make big fight His present proceeding, from
Mr.. OAIeaghcr's point of view, was altogether
Indecent.
II was not to be understood, either. It's motive
was entirely mysterious Senator Van Tassel was
young gentleman, not long out OF college lie
came of an old Knickcrbocler family and was con-
spicuous in the exclusive society of the old New
York aristocracy. Precisely what this implied
Mr. OMeaehcr did not pretend TO know hut ne
had the idea that it rendered Mr. Van 1aSScl an
important person in Wall Street. in the swell up
town clubs. down in the Leather Swamp ana on
Murray Hill.
Mr. OAleaghcr was not q Knickerbocker lie
was Corkonian. But his nature was Demo-
cratic. and as the Boss of Tammany Hail. 1t had
been a part OF his duty to cultivate a brotherIy
feeling toward all men. Exalted as was his sta
had not made him naughty nor especially disposed
10 think i'll of n man of Mr.. Van 1asscls an'ccc-
dents and connections. He did not hold 1t to he
inevitably n matter for dlsruSt that van laS>cl
was a Knckerboclcr. nor did he attach any undue
suspicion 10 the fact that Van TaSscIs Eneilsh
was particularly good 10 the rumors oil MS
fastidious social ways. These, according TO MI
O'Meagher's way of thinking. were personal matters
Of which Inc was not required to take official no
tcc There were times, Of course, when 'hey
might properly count against man, but certainty
Mr. Van TasScl could not complain that as YET
they had so much as n feathers weight aHcC'ed
his position with Mr. O'Meagher He had beeh
elected on the County Democracy ticket without
any other than formal opposition in accordance
with the Boss usual policy to let alone certain
districts unless the candidates offered in them were
personally Objectionable or violent in their pol'l-
cal hostility to Tammany Hall.
So long had this been his custom and so well was
il understood by the politicians of both factions
that Mr. OMcachcr could but consider 1t breach
Of faith when any one elected deliberately
opcned war on Tammany. II WINS this that gave
Van Tassel's conduct IT'S chief offence. To Mr..
OMeaQhcr it seemed essentially treacherouS and
il stirred his rcScntmentS 10 their protounleHt
depths. 1t puzzled him, too. for he could not per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15

Public Works, and that the Republicans stood in
with you and passed it,"
$50 did"
"Wcl, now replied the Boss in tones Of I'M
disguised disgust, ." that amt no kind of a way to
do. IL Just makes a whole lot o trouble for
nothing
The young gentleman smiled. Il don't know
that | Just understand you,' he said. =" | Ger
tainly did obtain the passage of such resolution.
and the investigation will begin next Saturday.
But / don't know why il isn't the way 10 do or
how it will make trouble for nothing
You haven't been in politics very long. |
take it, said the Boss. "Er-which Away
was you going?'
Il was going 10 my house. Do you wish to
see me-? Will yon come along?
It's little far, amt it?'
well then, my brothers studio is yonder in
the Hamilton Building. We can talk there. if
you wish
Mr. O'Meagher looked at his watch thought
a bit. and replied Well, I'll go along
The building was but a minutes walk from
the spot where they were standing. The young
gentleman led the way into the elevator and
down a long corridor to corner room. Knock
ing. boy appeared clad mostly in buttons. and
they passed in. The room was high and large
and filed with rare and antique furniture,
bronzcs, cabinets, paintings ard statuary. Soft
skins and handsome rugs lay On the floor and
across the chairs Superb pieces OF pottery, rare
old chinaware. old-fashoncd chairs and tables
old guns and pistols, old drinking horns and
powdcr-ilasks. old costumes. gorgeous OF color and
gilded everywhere lent loveliness and interest to
the room.
Mr.. OMcagher observed these things and in
quired Does your brother keep mooSeum?'
Mo- replied the young gentleman. He's
a painter
Hes got pretty place here, anyways the
Boss commendingy said. Il never seen such
pretty pictures except in moosenm or a saloon"
Thank you; here he comes. August, this is
the Hon. Mr.. O'Mcagher; Mr.. ONlcagher, my
brother Mr.. August Van Tassel.
The painter, in his way, was almost as eminent
as Mr.. OMeagher in his, but it is doubtful if
the Boss had ever heard Of him. His bow. how
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15
DR!|EN INSANE By FRIGHT.
From The st. Louis Globe. Democrat.

From The -. Louis Globe Democrat
Dr. II. e. nccnt. Of pcndlcton. Ore. says The
!e'eht case 81 hNdrOphObia in Francisco reminds
me OF terrible experience had in oregon. \ young
man named Frank ki>>inSer. who was employed on A
l'hcl as a sheep lerler terribly bitten on the
mana by a mNOrte shepherd dog while removing A
Young RABBIT from the mouth 81 the animal The
Young fellow tainted away from the pain. and when he
recovered The dog. which had been showing signs OF
sickness Tor several days. lying dead by his side
ana his hand WIS still i'm the animals mouth. ks,
singer showed no signs of trouble for nearly a week
wien ne WAS taken violently insane Then he ravei
III anger and uttered the most horrible curses IL re-
CURED the united efforts OF four strong men 10 over
power and secure him. lie va, brought 10 me for
cN@Ehnallon. and do not care TO relate what was
compelled 10 pas through He was adjud-cd insane
oI course. and Wa taken 10 the state isVlum Tho
man d'd not have lydrophobia but simply went stark
staring mad through dread Of Tie disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15
ROWENY IN BOSTON.
vi.
LETTER FROM THE COUNTRY.

"What did you have at the seance last night ?"
.rddenlv asked Miss Phillips as she paused close
20 where Rowena sat at work drawing.
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ceive what Mr. Van Tas>cl was after. Already
rich he couldn't be ION a strike Already IN
Office with two full years Of service ahead Of him.
he couldn't bc suspected Of an attempt to work
the Boss for a Job There was nothing else 70
credit his performances to but mere youth and
ineNperiencc
II was only Just now that Mr.. O'Mcaghcr had
learned the full eXtrn, of Van TaSsel's misconduct,
and the communication Of il, made by Senator
Duffy, the Tammany leader at Albany, had brought
down on DuiTy's devoted head storm of wrath
which nearly overwhelmed him. The facts had
been impaired caTly that morning al Mr. OMcaeh-
crs house. Duny had come down from Albany
the night before and had hurried around 10 sec
his honorcd chief Immediately after break last.
"Rilcd, was he" said Duly. in repeating the
story 10 a couple of friends later in the Hoffman
House cafe Rilcd Bcdad. he was that mad
he didn't know which boot was mates Nc're
nothn but a pack of fools. he says, erabbin'
ND the right wan an Shticlin the left fat into ut.
n pack o boomln', bloody, half-wittcd dolts'
SAYS he Then he give thundcrin' tug at the
boot ! told YOU when the risolooshin vas in
throdooced,' says he, that We mustn't let NJ pass
under no circumstances | told yc I'd back up
anyt ing We done to beat NJ. | told We 10 bay OIL
tn Senators wild places on the Aqucduct, twinty
ooshin" An wild dat he give the boot a pull
that lifted him clean OIL his chair an sent him
hoppin' aroun the room, a-chaSin' his centre o.
gravity. 'FwhatS gone wild yer influence? says
he. Is nj men We are 10 let a bit OF a lad just
outcn school bullyrag ye the likes of that" BE
tn time o this, his face rcddcr his ncclst.e,
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MINNEsOrA'S WONDERFUL CLIMATE.
From NatuTe's Realm.

y
Curious winter phenomena we have here remarked
the IT. Paulitc to The visitor from ii. Louis you
notice that cle mp there The cOrnice Of that eight
story building, should II ten feet long Well,
this vey morning one Just like that dropped as sam
Bones passing. and the point struck him square on
the top OF the head II went through him like a shot
and pinned him to the sidewalk. bolt upright and stf,
4 statue
Kill himl'
Hardly As soon as the icclc melted he walked on
all right enough see -
An extraordinary escape, tIuly-perhaps an Isolated
case. But should think he would be liable 10 take
cold from the draft through the hole in his body,
Not at al You see, the writer climate here ID %
dry that
$40" poshn
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NOT ANY TOO WELL QUALIFIED.

Caught, while adrift. by The Philadelphia Record
The Duke of ltland made an amusing personai
aliuSlon Wien presiding at the Mott, branch of Tho
society for the Prevention Of Crucliv to Animals Is
said that when he wa, made Master OF the Horse a
hunting friend wrote to him. remarlunC:
II Is all very fine of to be master If the Queen,
horses, but have very often seen You ont hunting
when NOu wore not master of your own horse Non
a nice fellow for the Office"
rhe sally OF this candid friend was received with
iotlI tor
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an he had his fuJ shtuck ont in the air, an he
was folyn it aroun' the room like he cudn't kape
it shtil More, bctoken, he was getin' madden
livery blssid minut. To think o. me shpcndin'
a cool hundred thousan' dollers elcctin' chumps
the likes av YOU he says, shtampin' and poundin'
on the ture till he had thc wan fat damned
down. an now he was ragin' wild its felly. Didn't
tell YOU, he says that II was the most dangerous
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A DINNER TO GREATHoUSE.
His Farewell Before Going to Corea-
Pirates sack a British steamer

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE steamship
Oceanic has arrived today from China and
Japan via Honolulu
On December 18th farewell dinner was
given at the Grand hotel, Yokohama. in
honor of c. II. Greathouse, formerly
United States consul general to Japan,
prior to his departure for Corea, where he
will act az adviser to the king The BAN
quet was attended by United States Min
lister Swift, the British, Spanish and Swiss
eonsuls, several japanese dignitaries and
about sixty members of the foreign COM
munity of Yokohama Consul Greathouse
left Yokohama on the following day for
Seoul. G.. Fl. Scidmore remains as acting
consul general
n sharp shock of earthquake, doing no
damage, was felt at Toxic December fifth.
The British steamer Namoa was attacked
by pirates December 8 about forty-iive
miles from Hongkong. The pirates were
elghty-hve In number, and asked to be
taken on board as passengers. While the
officers were at lunch they were attacked
and captain Pocock and the quartermaster
OF the vessel We're shot and killed, as was
also Captain Peterson, lighthouse keeper
at the Lamocks, who was on board After
getting about $4,000 from the vessel and
Its 200 Chinese and six European passen-
gers the pirates ran the steamer within
about five miles of the shore and signaled
for their partners. Six large junks put out
and received the booty, after which the
pirates decamped. The steamer, which
had all the boats smashed and was other
wise damaged, was taken back to Hong
Kong by the chief officer.
The United States steamship Mohican
was still at Honolulu when the Oceanic
left. Several assertions from the vessel
had been reported
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An Anthracite Coal Octopus.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-THE anthracite
coal magnates have devised a scheme for
lodging the exclusive management of the
trade in the hands of half dozen great
companies, thus forming practical trust.
About 70 per cent OF the productionis now
mined by the railroad companies who
have found it impossible to maintain
prices. 1t is now proposed that each COM
pany buy the product of all operators To-
Gated on its line, paying the producer a
fixed price at the mine, or if the operator
prefers to sell his product himself, to guar
antee freight rate that will enable him
to make profit when selling at their regri-
lar prices. The negotiations have been in
progress for considerable time, and the
end is not yet in sight. When the deal is
completed there will be but half dozen
selling agents to dispose of 100000 tons
of anthracite coal produced annually,
which is valued at $i25,OOO,OO0 The coal
people expect to raise prices to what they
call remunerative basis, and hold them
steady the year round.
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ALL THEIR OWN WAY.
Whitman County Commissioners Create
Office, False Bonds and Rob Pauper.

CoLFAx, Jan. l4.-[Special. Ito be a
county commissioner is now the highest
aspiration of the average Democratic poll
tician of Whitman county. The import
ance of the position was never thoroughly
realized until Monday, when the new
Democratic board came in. They have al
ready made more commotion in the Whit
man political puddle than the old board
made during their whole term of
office. Willis +. Smith was chosen
chairman, but, Notwithstanding this
fact, Henry Esser probably feels
the weight of responsibility more than
any member of the boards. The acts of
the board thus far recorded form such an
admixture of Jeffersonian simplicity and
economy, combined with such outbursts
of generosity, that it is difficult to predict
the policy intended. One of the first acts
of the board was to increase the number of
salaried deputies in the various county
offices. They also granted a salaried deputy
to the prosecuting attorney. The outgo-
ing prosecutor fulnlled the duties of the
position ably and well without the aid of a
salaried deputy, and it was supposed that
the prosecutor-elect was equally efficient,
but the commissioners have forever downed
the supposition.
The new commissioners have voted to
increase the bonds of the county treasurer
from $50, 900 to $3.50 900, of which Treasurer
Larue who is a Democrat, does not see the
point, owing, doubtless, to an unfinished
political education. The county auditor,
il has been decided, must put up bonds of
$4,000, instead of So 900, as heretofore.
One act of genuine economy lies to the
credit of the new board. A pauper by the
name of Greiner has been aided by the
county. The new board found that he had
about $75 in his possession, and decided to
reimburse the county out of this sum to
the extent of $3.50, leaving Greiner the re-
mainder, on which to join his family, who
are in very destitute circumstances in the
East. Although a hardship to Greiner.
this act will doubtless rebound greatly to
the credit of the board.
Various county division schemes are
now on foot. but the general impression is
that none of them will rnaterialiZe.
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storm signals still ur.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE signal
service this morning announced snow in
Southern Oregon, Northeast California
and Western Nevada. Cloudy and threat
ening weather prevails southwark, includ-
ing the San Joaquin valley and occasional
stations i'll the San Gabriel valley. Rain
has fallen at Sacramento, Eureka, Rose
burg, Or, and Calistoga. There has been
a general rise in temperature in all the
districts except Southeastern California
and Western Arizona, where fall in tenn
perature has been decided. As yet the
temperature is still below freezing in East
ern California, Western Nevada, Oregon
and Washington. Under these circnm-
stances precipitation will mostly fall as
snow. Storm signals continue at all the
Coast stations, from Eureka north. Dur
ing the next twenty-four hours rain or
snow is predicted for all the districts ex-
cept Southeastern California. In South
western California the weather will he
fair, followed by light rain. Present indi-
cations point to a probability of generally
very light precipitation attending this
storm in California.
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Deep Water on the wiiIapa Bar.

South BEND, Jan. ii. Especial. The
captain of the steamer Point Iona, which
has just made her first trip from San Fran
cisco here, took soundings over the bar at
the entrance of the harbor and was pleas
antly surprised to find at halfstide the wa
ter in no place less than thirty four feet
deep.
The granite foundation of the Hotel
Willapa has all been laid, and 100000 feet
of lumber is on the ground. The progress
of work on this magnificent $4,000 hotel
will now be plainly noticeable.
The buildings on Water street are in
creasing in number at a fast rate; the gem
eral depression seems not to have noticea-
bly, affected the growth and prosperity of
South Bend, as one has only To look around
to see that great improvements are being
made all over the city, but especially on
Broadway and Water streets.
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ALASKA WANTS COAL.
A New Customer for the Great
Seattle Mines.
ALKI GOES ON THE ROUTE,
She Will Dispiace the Yaquina and
Will Garry Passengers and Freight,
but Chiefly the Latter.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE Pacific
Coast Steamship Company has decided TO
place the steamer Al-ki on the route be-
tween this city and Puget sound; with the
object of carrying only FREIGHT and COM
bustibles. such as coal oil. Leaving the
Sound, the steamer will sail for Port
Townsend, carrying passengers to the
latter place On the conclusion of that
trip the Al-ki will relieve the company's
steamer Yaquina, now running TO Alaska
from Seattle. The latter change is oc-
casioned by the fact that the demand for
coal in Alaska is very great, and the
Yaquina has not the same carrying ca
pacity as the Al-ki. While the latter
steamer is running to Alaska with coal,
arrangements will be made by the COM
pany so that one of their steamers rum
ming from this city to the Sound will call
at Bellingham bay for passengers and
freight
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The Concord,s Preliminary Trial.

New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE United States
cruiser Concord Is anchored off City island.
She left the docks of the Morgan Iron
Works yesterday morning, steamed rap
idly through He'll Gate, past Willet's point
and was sent down the Sound on a prelim-
mary speed run. The engines were fairly
opened about abreast City island. OFF
Stepping Stones light the Concord was
making AS knots, ten minutes later she
was making II knots and running
faster every minute. Abreast of Execution
light a speed of no less than 17.6 knots was
being developed. The vessels steadi-
mess under high speed was marked. The
preliminary run is deemed gratifying. Not a
break or flaw was developed in any part
of the machinery Steam was maintained
without difficulty at an average pressure
of 152 pounds to the square inch, with the
engines making a mean of 153 revolutions
per minute. The cutoff was made sew
enty-eight. vacuum twenty-four inches.
On the engine gauges i43 pounds of steam
was recorded, at the first receiver ten
pounds and at the second receiver twenty
five pounds. The blowers ran up AGO revo-
lutions per minute. In the fireroom an
air pressure of one and tbree-eighths
inches was recorded.
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BRILLIANT SOCIETY WEDDING.
Foolish American Maiden Marries a
French Count at Washington City.

Foolish American Maiden Marries a
French Count at Washington City.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 14.-One of the
most notable weddings from social point
of view that has taken place at Washing
ton City since Nellie Grants, at the White
House, was celebrated at st. Matthews
church today. The bridal couple were
Miss Florence Audenried, daughter of the
late Colonel Audenried of the army and
Count De La Forest Tonne. of Paris, an
attache of the French legislation in this
city. The bride was given away by Blaine,
secretary of state. The invited spectators
included practically everybody of distinc-
ton in social life in Washington City
The church was beautifully decorated
throughout the entire interior with pro-
fusion of flowers, tropical plants and vines.
The ceremony was performed by Arch
bishop Corrigan, godfather of the bride.
assisted by DR.. Chappelle. The bride was
dressed in a Paris gown of silver brocade
and the count was dressed in his diplo-
matte uniform.
Nellie Grants husband, the despicable Algic
Sartoris, is dying of delirium tremens i'll En-
gland
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Murderer George Rose Going East.

SOUTH BEND, Ian. i4.--LSpecial. George
Rose and the Indian, who recently escaped
from the Monteseno Jail, are believed TO
have been seen in the Cowlitz valley by u
party of gentlemen, among whom was Mr.
Thurn resident of Messy Rock, Wash.
Judging from the traces which they left
behind it is supposed they are attempting
to make an escape through the pass into
Idaho.
SIgler by name and resident of this city,
left here about three weeks ago to dig clans
at Foxes point, intending to be gone only
one day. As yet he has not returned and
nothing is known of his whereabouts. 1t
is feared that some sad accident has hap
pened him
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GOV. rENNoYER's MESSAGE.
He Opposes the Repeal of the Disas
trous Usury Law.

SALEM, Jan. 1.-THE two branches Of
the legislature met in joint session this
morning, and the oath of Office was adj
ministered to Governor Pennoyer, who
then proceeded To read the message In
ms message the governor opposes the re-
peal OF the usury law, recommends the re-
peal of the law creating the state board of
railroad commissioners, asks the legisla-
ture TO petition congress for an appropria-
ton for the construction of q portage rail-
rood at the dalles of the Columbia, and
also another appropriation to deepen the
waters of the Lower Columbia. The gov
ernor opposes the raising of Worlds fair
appropriation by direct tax, claiming 1t
TO be unconstitutional.
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CoND1TloNS-0nly words that can be spelled by
using the letters contained in the phrase -FOUR
STAR COUGH SYRUP" will be counted and nc
letter can be used in the word more times than
1t occurs IN the phrase. This permits the use of 80
two times, s two times, "u' three times ST" three
times Only English words, such appear in full
faced type in the dictionary will be counted Proper
names and geographical names will be excluded Two
words spelled alike, though having different meaning
will be counted word. All forms of the verb
but only one form of the noun, will be allowed
Lists must be in before February ist