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New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
FOREIGN CREDITORS OF yEw.YoRK CITY.

Controller Myers and Chamberlain Grain are making
their semannual preparations for paying the interest
due to the city's bondholders amounting to about
B., ,25OO0O. The interest the registered bonds Will
be paid at the Chamberlans Office and the interest on
the coupon bonds will be paid at the Office of the state
Trust Company at No. 30 Wall-st Some of the in
forests that will be paid to the ctys creditors are her
Imperial Majesty, Victoria Adelaide Marie Louise,
Dowager Empress Frederick Of Germany, $433 rs ;
Matilda, wife Of Baron Jules Edmund Renouard de
BuSseri. sos 10 Baron william Charles de ROthsclild
Of Frankfort, S1O6 so; Baron Adolphus Charles de
Rothschld of Naples. S1o6 so; Blanche Pauline Eliza
BETH wife of Emery Hour de Cardevae, Court of lIav
rincourt, S270 De La Bols Serle Marie Francis Bra
ward, widow of Philbert Louis Rene Turqget, Sl5
and Charles Jean Felix PoZZo de Borgo, $3.50 The
last named belongs tn noble family in Northern Italy
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
THE SUIT AGAINST GARRETT TO GO ON.
AN APPLICATION DENIED TO HAVE SERVICE OF
A COMPLAINT SET ASIDE.

\ COMPLAINT SEI ASlD1'
Trenton n. j., Sept 22.-In the United states
CircuIt Court to-day Judge Green rendered decision
DENYING The application Of counsel for Robert Garrett
Of Baltimore to set aside summons and complaint
which had been served upon him in suit involving
10 oOo 600 some time ago William a. Jewett OF
orange. contracted with Mr.. Garrett to connect the
baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company with caoie
he was LAYING from England to this country. owing
to some hitch in the arrangements, Jewe1 was uh-
able 10 compIete the work. because, as ne alleges
Garrett backed out and refused to keep MS paro
of the contract suit begun against Garrett Dy
IeEett to recover So, 100000. The officer having
tbo napers against Mr. Garrett found great dimcuity
IN serving them on him. but finally sharp deputy
marshal canght the millionaire in Jersey CITY Just
as be was about to board his private car ana
seryed the papers on him. The argument before
Judee Green to-day on the application OIL counSei
sor Garrett to have the proceedings OF the service
Of tbe paper set aside, on the ground that u was
not the intention of the law to track and waylaS
man To make service of papers. George NJ HooeSon'
a., Secretary Of the Navy, who appeared tor JeNeu,
N fine application and by strong appeal shoHsI
tbat the whole proceeding Of the service oI I'M th
naners were regular according TO law lhe ple sun
yrill now 10 trial
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
EX-SENATOR PLuNK1Tr is GIN ITo AGAIN.


Police Justice Daniel F. Mcmahon, the Tammany
Hall leader of the XIXth Assembly District, said
yesterday that there little doubt about eX-
Senator George W. PIundtt being the Tammany can
ddae for Senator to succeed the present incumbent
Eugene s. Ives, In the XIth District "Our dis
trct Is for PinkittS the justice said. and, as a
matter of course, his own, the XYIth Assembly Dis
tct. is for him. This would settle it, but the rest
of the senate District, the Twentythird and Twenty
fourth Wards. will likely acquiesce in Mr. Plnnktts
nomination and make it Unanimous"
.Wbat about Senator Ives ?" Justice Mcmahon was
asked. Has he withdrawn from the fold"
senator Ives does not want to go back TO
Albany was the reply. He is satisfied with bis
legislative career and prefers 10 settle down TO the
practice of law"
Coming from 50 authoritative a source as the TAM
many leader Of Mayor Grants district, 1t must be
concluded that Senator Ives Is 10 retire and that Mr.
pluukitt is 10 20 back 10 the senate aghln-unless
some good Republican can be put up Ill the Nun
District TO defeat him.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
SHE WAS MoRE THAN A HUNDRED YEARS OLD.

Susan Beatty, Irlshwoman who said she was 102
years old, died in the little frame house No. 81 West
Forty-fourth-st. Monday. As her death occurred
suddenly and physician had been called TO see her
lately ii 10 call Coroner to the house
yesterday. Her death believed to have been
caused by old age. She never married. About
thirty years ago she to this city from County
Fermanagh Ireland, to live with her brother James in
the little house where she died. Her brother owned
the house then and also tho ground which the
Berkeley Lyceum stands. After his death the
property passed into the possession of Mr. Sewe, the
present owner, who let the old woman live in the
house rent free. From the Roman Catholic Church
she received dollar week for food. She was
CHEEKY alkatve old creature and sc often declared
that she eighteen years old when the battle of
Waterloo was fought. she wsS a regular attendant at
ST. Patrcks Cathedral until she became too feeble TO
walk abroad Her body will be buried in Calvary Gene
terry to-day after funeral service at the Cathedral.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
DRJ1EN TO DEATH BY BASEBALL.
A WEALTHY OLD MAN BECOMES DISLIKED Bh
CAUSE HE STOPPED THE PLAYING,
AND CUTS HIS THROAT.

Chicago, Sept. CA dispatch from GAINESVILLE
Ohio says: j. E. Thomas. aged eighty four, cut MS
throat with razor at McCOnnellsville yesterday n
year ago Mr.. Thomas retired from his farm ana pur
chased home fronting on the public parade grounds
whore for twenty years the McOnnellsville boys have
indulged in the game of baseball unmolested MI
Thomas whose house situated just back OF the
home plate was not accustomed 10 the noise attending
an exciting game and his property suffered considerable
damage from foul tips. The annoyance led to an IN
junction. which put stop to the ball playing. rms
aroused pubic opinion to SUCH pitch that life had
been made burden to him. He had been boycoued
hv old friends and hooted at by the young people
Yesterday morning he went down street TO get shaved
and so intense the feeling become that tie barber
refused 10 accommodate him. lie then purchased
razor went home and cut his throat IRON ear 10 car
soYerinr his windplpe. He was the wealthieSt resi-
dent Of the county.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
IND, r 7u,rvrs SHOT IN yEW-JERsEY.

p,airstown. Nj. Sept. 22.-Gcorge Jacoby farmer
,i, rea rbis place has for several weeks been an
moved by apple thieves who entered his orchard ana
carried off large quantities Of fruit They also carried
off some of his tlberoses. On sunday night he pro
curod the services Of six men, all armed, VINO lay IN
wait for the thieves Between 10 and ii O'CLOCK uree
teams were driven up to the orchard ana the occupants
to~a, ,beir donredaHons on the trees. The special
ars then opened fire and six shots caused the thieves
N flee. There were cries and grOans from some OF
them. and the ground where they were standing
was sprinlsled with blood. On Monday morning boo9
also certain barn floors near the village, which gave the
nfica
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
UNION LEAGUE AROUSED.
ENTHUSIASM FOR THE STATE TICKET GROW
ING.
MEMBERS OF THE CLUB WILL WORK VIGOROUSLY
FOR FAsSETT AND vRooMAN-THE DINNER

AND RECEPTION TOMORROW NIGHT.
The demonstration that the Union League Ciuo WIZ
make tomorrow night in favor OF the candidates nom-
mated at Rochester will be an affair Of more than ordi
nary importance. 1t has been many years since such
intense feeling has been manifested by the members o
this powerful organization in State politics. ana ule
enthusiasm displayed augurs the success OF the
Republican party this fall. In former years party
leaders have often depored the lack OF interest in state
affairs manifested by of high social standing wealth
and influence. No complaint of this hnd be made
with justice this fall The men Of the Union League
Club are thoroughly aroused. Not only Will they
render substantial aid in the to be made but
they will work among their friends and inspire Others
10 work for the establishment of good government
In fact. 1t may be safely said that these men, who
generally take passive interest in all except Pres
dental elections. thoroughly determined to elect
their efforts will accomplish It, the the Re
publican ticket, who genuinely represent the ideas
Of the best men Of the city and State.
After the dinner, which will be over at o O'Clock a
reception viii be held In the large hall of the clubhouse
and Mr. Fsssett Mr. Vrooman and the other candidates
the ticket will speak. Mr.. Depew, president OF
the club, will preside and make his first speech in the
campaign in favor Of Fassett and VrOOman. Later in
the campaign Mr.. Depew expects to make number Of
speeches. benjamin F. Tracy. Secretary OF the Navy,
will be Of the guests Of the evening and will make
a speech After the speaking the members and guests
OF Ine cluD VIII duJOurn 10 ulc TOOhl' NhcIc
supper will be served.
About forty persons will sit down at the dinner
There will be present Levi p. Morton. Chauncey NJ
Depew, IL. o. Armour. George Montague, treasurer Of
the club; John Sloane. f. D. Tappan A. c. Cheney,
Joel B. Eriaydt, william p Clyde. samuel Thomas J.
Seaver Page II. NJ. Flagler. lie Grand B. Cannon John
G.. Moore r. II. Perkins. ir. William Brookheld, r. b.
Cowing, General Horace Porter Selgman and C. p
Huntington. A. b. Darling Brsyton Ives b. G.. Clark
Commodore Van SandtvOod, George K. Sheldon, Secre-
tary Tracy and Senator HscOck will be the only guests
besides the candidates.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
urrn FOR KILLING 4 POLICEMAN.

The inouest into the death of Policeman John 6.
sherman. of the West Onehundedth-st. statiOn, who
met his death at the hands OF Noah Richards, a
negro on september l, was held before coroner
schultze Yesterday Richards was employed as a ser
want in the Hyer family at No 142 West One-hundred-
and-ffth-st He went home drunk Oh september l.,
and when reprimanded by Mr.. Hyer he became SO
abusive that policeman was called In. olncer sher-
man resnonded and in attempting to arrest Richards
tbe neCr sIashed him In the neck with razor nict-
Inc a Wound from which he died almost Instantly
The jury returned verdict holding tle negro ~,
committed the prisoner to the T0mbs without Dali 10
await the action Of the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23

prfFNT ANoEUyREs-MIIITARY SERVICE
IN HoLLAND-ro STRENGTHEN THE
AUSTRIAN PEACE EFFECTIVE.
po,;s sant o2.-The "Dixneuvieme Steele pub
fishes a dispatch from correspondent IN Dauei'
giving the substance of speech which IL s -"
legged was made by the Grand Duke Of Baden az
The close Of the recent manoeuvres of the South
,res, ARMY. According to this dispatch the orShu
nnLe said. "Since the last manoeuvres oil our
.rrv the situation in Europe has been modlheu'
The sacrifices which Germany has undergone III
order n guarantee peace will not be hlndereu ny
tho culpable proceedings of our neighoors WHO are
only awaiting propitious occasion to open asain
an era Of bloody conspiracy. We must regard 'he
fnture with energy and resolution. Inc uIne 10
near when Germany must again unsne"V" N
sword in defence Of her independence agaiis' 81
enemy who has not learned prudence by DioouS
defeat H. will be the duty Of the valiant CORPS
of Raden 10 support the first onset to lire the nrS'
shot. and TO carry the palm of victory.
Tho "Dixneuvieme Steele" says that the speech
has created great sensation in BADEN ana 'n"''
while the German press has not puoilsneu ~ A''
authenticity cannot be denied.
Tondop Sent 22.-The Paris correspondent o.
aThe Times in that newspaper Vo-oaS gi'es '"e
o,bstopce NJ a German officers report 10 MS uoN'
This officer saws that the infantry nghting III us
,srsed order surpassed anything hitherto SEEN
I,afo,ri,e, t the movements in close order, ne saSs
mat for regularity and compactness they rec"'l
the Greek phalanx Continuing he remarks tn''
Tho cavalry. perhaps, are lacking in calmnesS, ou'
that their mobilizing would serve as model lor
tba cavalry of other countries lie also says tnat
in spite of certain faults in coucentric movements
and supply arrangements, there is mistaking tie
o1actncSs and breadth of vision with winch "eh-
oral Saussier executes his plans. adding, Ana Ill
face of unexpected situations, his orders tes1y 20
,Le admirable clearness and rapidity of his ludg-
ment.' .,.;. uo,or+
Touching upon the French artillery, this report
,efers 10 the excellent discipline OF the upper
GRADES of officers as surprising. They are, IL
Us men who are indefatigable and tul ol
zeal fight and 8rdOr" In conclusion, the ISLnal Ei
or,ioer saws The organization OF the fTencn
njtarv service is so fine that have arranged Ior
snecisI reports on the subject OF the rules lalo
down for this branch of the service. A.,
Vienna. Sept 22.-At u conference OF the aus aus
,rian Cabinet Ia perOr francis Joseph preeiull,s,
- has been decided TO increase the mllIta[S
hndget by 5000 900 tloTins, and TO strengtnen 'he
neoce effective force of the Austrian Er1plre.s H.
The Hague Sept. 22.-1he Minister oI wal;
CoIonel BeTgansius, proposes period OF ehloIyGeu
miiitaTv service similar to that in use IN otheI
HantInenfaI countries Tie period prOpcseH wut
evrend over ten wears, and WI consist oil sH
ears active service with the coloTs, ana 1our years
service in the army reserves
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
LIE RRlGHr cRop PROSPECTS.

BurIincton Iowa sept 22.-Oficials Of the Cmcago'
darlington and Qulncy have received adviceS rom
along their entire systTm in Iowa giving reports or
crops. The reports show entirely satisfactory con
don of things. Eighty per cent OF corn Is sSle rpi
frost oats and wheat nearly all threshed, anu inc
crops are unusually heavy. The oemaho lor gram
cars bids fair to go far beyond the supply
Chic,oo sent o2-John J. COrcoran. the general
,-o,bv,es+ern manager for r. g. Dun & CO., was mere
Yesterday on his way TO New-York. Mr. oorcoran IS
an authoritv on crop statistics. "Thls has been "a a
olden YEAR he said. The crops are ihlne9se 9 uo
goiueu od and the best part Of all IS that the farmers
fIeir money 10 lquidate the mortgages
b,cb ab n have been grinding them down."
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23

an opening for him even II he failed to succeed ophoa
The advent of Assembyman Joseph Biumehtn@ mas
dIsaTranged the Crokerscanne stokes slate hoMesvi
and 1t is said that the representative OF the Aa
Assembly District I'm the last Legislature mas tno ~
Further to cOmplIcate and dlsarrange the lSiihans
spoils distribution, the renowned jefferson
Levy has thrown his gauntlet into the ring as canu
date for Congress from the Xh District and asserts
that he is in the fight to stay. 81 have set my sase
OF battle he said yesterday speaking to eoHpano'
Of the Democratic Club. g am the only eAnuus'e
who is citizen of the district, and shall nloAo !i se
plain and square. expect to win on my ~ 4.
! shall without the Tammany nomination IL ~ 10
not accorded to me of nght'
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
AMER1cAy MECHANICS IN SESSION.

Toy, N Y, Sept. 22The forty fifth annual session
OF the National Council OF the Order of United AmeIt
can Mechanics was opened at 10 O'Clock this morning
at Grand Army Hall ViceCOuncilor Chapman was
In the chair. A committee on credentials reported
in favor OF admitting fourteen members and the
report was adopted. The new members represent
New-Hampshlre, Massachusetts, New-fork, New
Jersey Delaware. Iowa. Virginia, Maryland and Ohio.
Secretary Servers financial report shows that the
total receipts OF the National Council for the year
amounted TO s4,6o4 "a. The expenditures were
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
IOWA REPUBLICANS ENTHUSIASTIC.

Dubuque Iowa. sept. % CSpcciaD-SenatOr Allison
arrived home yesterday from his active work In the
campaign. During the two weeks. he says he mas
never before the Republicans Of Iowa so WORKED
up so enthusiastic and determined to win Az every
place he spoke he had immense audiences The farmers
are i'm line with the merchants and manufacturing peo
pie in regard TO the Mckinley bill, and see 1t IN an
entirely different light that in which it first ap
eared to Them and they are not disposed to let any
outside issue divert them from voting the Republican
ticket He believes that the entire state ticket anu
tile Legislature viii be elected by handsome maJor'A
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
HOT SHOT FOR TAMMANY HALL.
CIVIL JUSTICE ROGERS LEAVES THE wIGwAM-
CRIMINAL CONDITIONS IMPOSED on
CANDIDATES AT PRIMARIESp

CANDIDATES AT PRIMARIES"
Civil Justice A. J. Rogers, who presides over the
the Xth District Court. and whose jurisdiction
tends over the Twenty third and Twenty fourth
Wards. above the Harlem River, is the first Tammany
TO touch of anti-Wigwam gun I'm the cam
paign. Judge Rogers sent his resignation Yesterday
as a member Of the Tammany Hall General Committee
to Fire Commissioner Henry d. PurrOy, boss' Of the
XXIvth Assembly District and in doing so he his
reasons. The Judge has evidently made up his mind
to take his chances Of reelection with the anti
Tammany people of the Annexed District.
His first reason for leaving the Wigwam. he tells
Mr. Purroy is the anti Democratic, un-Amertcan. de-
grading and criminal conditions imposed upon can
didates at your primaries" Especially is this 80,
Mr. Rogers says "ss TO the judiciary, which shOuld
be above suspicion, or the taint OF party in
fuencs in the administration Of justice" Mr..
Purroy's attention is then called TO the law
lating to " Grimes against the Election Franchise
which makes it unlawful for any person, directly or
indirectly to give promise any money, gift loan,
Office place or employment. etc, for voting for or
refraining from voting for any person or persons at
any election, and Mr.. Rogers intimateS that man
cannot be in Tammany Hall without violating this
act He gives other for diSsolv1ng the bonds
which have bound him to the wigwnm in the
following pointed language:
And in view Of the fact that the representatives
Of the Tammany Hall organization in this district have
shown no apparent desire TO assist the present Com.
missioner
and Twenty fourth Wards in his efforts 70 promote the
Improvement OF the district and the fact OF he rdlcl
Ions appropriation OF $500, 200 instead OF ~ 100000
for which You applied and which you advocated when
you expected your candidate would be elected and 10
view OF the magnificent and praiseworthy work done
bv such Commissioner on such small and shameful
appropriation and in view Of the fact that cannot
consi stently as a citizen and taxpayer, and In the
interests of nav neghbors and fellow citizens 10 the
two Wards continue In your organization, am not
candidate for Civil Justice any other local oice at
such primaries or in your convention, and TO be con
sstenf I withdraw from your committee and JOIN the
Deop in their reasonable demands for the necessary
improvements in these Wards, for which an appropr-
alton should be made of not less than 81 100000 so
that our streets and general improvements, shall be
AS coed if not better than they south Of the Har-
lem River that the Annexed District may soon become
los II Is designed bv nature 10 be- the centre Of pOpua
ton commerce and wealth Of the great metropolis OF
the Western World. 80, ~,
marty reservnC 10 myself the right TO exercise my best
Judgment I'm the selection Of local officers"
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
WORK AT HEADQUARTERS BEGUN IN EARNEST.

WOtSh Al HEADQO DT<pS-' ~
Work at the headquarters OF the Republican e1a'e D
mittee begun in earnest yesterday John D. nv"
yon secretary of the committee, was ON hand orsh an
early and all day long he kept his large corps oi
busy. The Of correspondence that he fouhu Oh m
desk was vigorously attacked and he displayed
seemed inspire all around him. General husteo "eN
conferences with many cal and at in the stinoon was
reluctantly compelled excuse himself to number VINO
we're waiting that he might take the uaih ior
Rochester. The General viii return on SATURDAY ouS
in the meantime he will deliver one Of his vigorous and
telling speeches.
is announced that the meeting proposed to DC heiu
at Cooper Union Saturday evening September 2o' mas
been postponed 1t was expected that MI Depe" anu
Mr. Fassett would be able arrange their engagements
so that they mght be able to speak at that time But
IL was found that 1t could not be done.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
MRS BARR1soy's VISIT TO MASSACHUSETTS.

Auburndale, Mass, Sept. 22.-Mrs. Benjamin Harm
son and party passed quiet day at the WOODLAND
Park Hotel yesterday. They received no guests anu
Mrs Harrison did leave the hotel grounds Wednes
day Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mckee and Baby Mckee Will
visit Lynn where they will be the guests Of Mr. ana
Mrs Charles A. Coffin. They will inspect the electric
light works and several factories in the afternoon
and in the early evening will hold an Informal recep
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
ONE CONVICT KILLS ANOTHER.

San Francisco, sept. 22.-San Quentin prison was
the scene OF a murder last evening. Just the con-
vcts were being seated for supper Henry Baker,
san Francisco crook now serving fifteen years for
burglary slipped up behind another inmate, James
paey, and plunged a knife into his neck. Bailey
died In a few minutes. There was an old grudge be-
the men.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
prxn,ve THE prvl1ys OF AN ELEPHANT.

Cialesburg H., sept. 22.-Local scientists are ex
cited over the discovery Of the remains ot an elephant
in Cedar Fork Valley in the western part OF the cy
Immense vertebrae were found and subsequently three
teetb discovered Two Of these teeth are In fine
state of preservation The larger one IS ten inches
long, FIVE and quarter inches wide ana six inches
high and weighs six pounds. There were found por
lions of tusk and some fragments Of other bones
Tbese remains were discovered ten feet below the
Icfaca of tbe ground next to a bed Of gravel Near
hii Seme locality have been found tusks six inches
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
CHARGES AGAINST THE TAoRM1NA's OFFICERS.

CHARGES AGAINST TIE TAORMINA'S OFFICERS.
London Sept. ga Dutch journalist who was
passenger on the Italian steamship TaoI1nina, which
was recently sunk after collision of Cape Co0nna, on
the coast Of Greece, by the Greek steamship Thessaa
has written letter in which he makes serious charges
aganst the Italian officers. He says that the IaOI-
mna's crew. led by the first officer, basely deserted
Tie captain and that they clambered like rats" on
board The ThesSalia. Only handful of sailors, the
journalist adds remained loyal and they were unable
tO lower the Taormnas boats, which we're filled with
miscellaneous articles, and 50 securely fixed and
sheltered rom the sea that it impossible 10 launch
them Continuing he asserts that the passengers
could not fne and Hfebelts hfe-rafts or lfesaving
apparatus Of any kind, and he attributes the great loss
Of life about sXty1 persons were drownedl To these
CcfeCte
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
srvAToR DONALDSON RENoMNArED.

Amsterdam " V, Sept. 22.-The Republican SEN
atorial Convention f)r this district met in the Nell
Opera House at O'Clock this afternoon, according to
can and nominated Harvey J. Donaldson by acclama-
ton for reelection senator for the XVIllth District
There was full representation Of delegates reso
luton commencing the services of Mr. Donaldson was
adopted The following Senatorial Committee was ap
nointed: John Mead. of Gloversville, chairman; Col
vim whitcoInJ, George Settle, John L. Hemmlng and
L G. SpieRel
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
DEMOCRATS TRYING TO GO TO CONGRESS

1t is said to be definitely settled By the Tammany
bosses that Colonel william l. Brown, OF the DAILY
News who has been state Senator from the Win Dis
tct during the last two sessions Of the Legislature
to become General splnola's successor from the Ath
Congress District, and that ex-senator Iholnas r.
Grady who was defeated by John Ahearn IN the WIN
District In 1880 Is also TO carpet bag to the Senate
as senator Browns successor IL was supposed not
long ago that W. E. d. Stokes, cousin OF T. D. STOKES
of the Hoffman House and Hotel Caremont was slated
for a Congress vacancy. and that the resignation OF
Roswell r. Flower in the XIIth District wouid make