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Serial Tiek;sf.
Birdscye Brakeman.
George l. whitman,
John w. Cochrane,
Edward A. Quintarh.
Francis D. Leeompte.
payson Merrill,
william II. Lensrts.
Political Ticlsf.
George l.. whitman.
Edward 4. 9uintard,
William L. strong.
Charles B Fosdlck.
Nathaniel A. Prentiss,
Emeryon FoOte.
Thomas II. Wood.

There has been difference Of opinion on the
question what character the organization
shall maintain: whether It shall be q
Republican political club or q Republican
social club. A number Of the members
object to making the Union League q
Republican political machine. They look more
toward the social comforts to be enjoyed.
As result Of this feeling the twelve
names posted on the bulletin beard
were. made to represent two factions:
tho "olubmen." who desire to run the
club as q social institution. and tho "noli-
ticians" who desire to run the club on politi-
cal basis. with the social matters AS o Sec
ondary consideration.
The politicians" urged the choice OF their
men. because they believe that these men Will
appoint o Committee on Admissions which
will be strict In taking into the club only
stanch Republicans and ln keeping out Demo-
Gratis and Mugwumps.. The .c1ubmen"' are
credited with desiring to keep the less aristo-
cratic Republican political element out Of the
Union League.
The voting was conducted In three rooms. In
each one Of which there were three tellers.
The polls closed at lO:45 O'clock. When the
victory Of the politicians was announced
III. + 4. 4aintsrd received COL votes. the
highest number obtained by any one candi-
date. Mr.. Strong. who was on the =. Political
ticket" only. polled 446 votes. while Mr.. Blake
man. who headed the "clubmen." received 216
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L,asli,ty Of Canadian Railroads.

WAsH1NoToN. Dec. 10.-The general passen-
ger agents Of tho Grand Trunk and Canadian
Pacific railways have been In correspondence
with the Treasury Department In regard to
the liability OF tho SO roads in the transporta-
ton OF Chinese seeking admission into the
United States. 1t has been suggested to the
officials referred to that their companies vio-
lated the law relating to the exclusion Of Chi
nese by conveying to points In the United
States persons OF that race not lawfully enti-
tied to enter our territory. The Collector Of
Customs at Burlington. Vt, having requested
instructions on the subject Acting Secretary
Spauldtng replied with this quotation from an
act OF Congress:
That any person who shall knowingly bring into or
cause to be brought into the United States by land or
shall AID aoct the aid abet the landing
United states from any vessel Of any Chinese person
not lawfully entitled TO enter the United States shall
be deemed guilty OF misd and snail.
vction thereof be ned In sum not exceeding u 900
and Imprisoned for q term not exceeding one year.
Acting Secretary Spauldlng instructed the
COLLECTOR ut Burlington to notify the Canadian
roads that they were amenable to this act and
he should report to the District Attorney any
violation Of the same. The Collector must see
that proper inspection is made Of all trains.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Its Work In the Less Fashionable and Fla.
vored Parts OF the Town.


Its Work In the Less Fashionable and rs-
vored Parts OF the Town.
The University Settlement Society had its
first annual meeting at the Buckingham Hotel
last night. and discussed the work Of college
men In the lower wards Of the city. Mr.. James
W. Alexander presided. A council was elected
to conduct the business OF the society for the
ensuing year.. Mrs. Henry Willard was selected
to represent the women interested In the work.
The attempt to better the condition OF so
cety In i" dc Ate" where the main efforts OF the
be uphill work. The listeners smiled appre-
ciatively when told that the influence OF Silver
Dollar Smith, Paul Wissig. and Johnny
Brodsky were not In direction approved OF BY
President Low Of Columbia College described
bis Experience with he university guide in
become. He said that It would he Of advan-
tage to the residents OF Murray Hill to come
into close contact with those OF Cherry Hill. so
that the present Observation-Disclosures existing
betwe;Sn then .% wifht BE- e rsa%ovsd
lfeved the work OF the society would have ex-
trenely good results. He thought It q pity
TINT such work had not been begun long ago.
Othors spoke Of the need OF more workers and
Of the establishment OF branch guilds. 30 that
the work could be extended.
After the general meeting the council met
and elected these officers for tho ensuing
year: President, Heth Low: Secretary. Henry
d. Sedgwick. Jr; Treasurer. A. @ Bernhein.
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RallrOad Notes.

The committees Of the Southwestern Rail.
way and Steamship Association concluded
journed. The principal business was the re-
View q existing divlsionai arrangements with
had been furnished By tbs respective roads, roads,
preliminary TO the comrletion Of contem plated
Establishments The work was more or less
OF detail character and. being simply rec
ommendatory TO the Hate COMMITTEES. effects
no change at this time In the existing arrange
ments.
An Ottawa despatch eays; Hugh suther-
land Ii making good progress with his fnnn-
cial ARRANGEMENTS In Europe In the interest III
the Hudson Bay kailroad. Surveyors are now
1T work locating the line. ind IL II expected
that construction will begin In the spring.
Two thousand settlers have gone into Lake
Dauphin county this year In anticipation OF
the line going through"
A. 10000. 900 mortgage. from the Cleveland
and Pittsburgh Railroad to the Farmers Loan
mud Trust Company. was fled In Cleveland
the amount named. The purpose 10 70 pay OF
old debts ann to further improve and equip the
road.
The. New York and Northern has lust COM
nrtsd y stone yiaduct .osting $}OOO0 ut
Crafts. Wcstehester county. The ilrst train
won't over 1t yesterday.
=, General Manager Pugh and other officials Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday inspected
the buildings In Jersey City that were recently
damaged BY IRE.
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Ax AKnoNAUrs rArAb rALn
Lseut Msnsaeid Ascenas Aeo Feet snd
His Balloon Hurpts.

ISIS HeuOon Hurrts.
BoMBAr. Dec 10-An accident occurred here
to-day By which daring parachutlst met a
horrible death In the sight Of many persons.
Tho victim was Liout. Mansfield. who had
gained quite reputation by his thrilling
jumps from balloon at great altitude. Re-
Gently. In the presence OF n large crowd. he
made balloon ascension and performed one
OF his wonderful feats. When he had reached
the height Of 11.O0O feet Mansfield grasped
his parachute and jumped from tho car. The
machine worked perfectly. and tho daring
aeronaut reached the ground In safety amid
the cheers Of the relieved spectators, who had
watched his every movement with nervous
He subsequently, announced. that he. would
make another Jump from q still greater height,
and nxed uPSp to-day az the date for his OK:
among tho residents y BOMBAY ana saiscsnt
IA hs city, %hea sS
liberated. were throneed with vast crowd at
present were his EseelIeney Lord Harris. Gov:
s %d was sss Sh' S
Tho preparations for tho ascent wero soon
ne w 5Opss, we're oat and ths balloon was
liberated ed amid o storm OF cheors When
aiIship shot. upward With lightning Like
as the crowd Instantly ,perceiyed that. soms-
hsehs 81 about 4o6 Feet nS When Snt
iHmediately began to fall to the earth.
3, Mansfield made the most desperate efforts to
balloon. hut II had become entagled in the
ressse Tho .pss
body come. twirline toward them. and some OF
the ladies tainted at the terrible sight. Mans
field struck the ground with terrific force and
was instantly killed. his body being crushed
and mangled IL terrible manner.
An An investigation intn the cause OF the accl-
scent the balloon had fallen Into the sea and
boon somewhat damaged, and that the breaks
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SLATER-HUNE.
The CuIminatlon OF Last Summer's Bat
Harbor Romance.


Harbor Romance.
WASHINGTON Dec. 10-The marriage OF Miss
Enid Hunt and Mr.. Samuel Slater OF Provi-
dence was solemnized this evening at st.
Johns Church. The Bride Is daughter OF tho
late William Morris Hunt. the eminent artist.
Tho marriage WAS the elimination Of last
summers Bar Hnrbor romance. the double en-
gagement OF the sisters Hunt to tho Skaters.
father and son. the marriage OF the younger
sister to the elder Slater having taken place
the last OF the season at "Mizzen Top" the
Bar Harbor home OF Mrs. Hunt.
Bishop Doane OF Albany. cousin OF the bride.
officlated assisted by the Rev. Dr. Douglass.
Mr.. Samuel s. Durfee Of Providence was best
man. Miss Sarah Bradlee OF Boston acted as
maid OF honor In dainty toilet of white silk.
carrying La France roses. After the Gus
tomary ceremony OF cutting the brides
cake. the newly welded couple left for
their wedding tour. and OH their re-
turn will reside in a handsome residence
on Sixteenth street. for several years past the
which was recently, purchased by Mr; Slater ns
presented the furniture and rich! adornments
ns MIR sS she w hsc
Il street s.i In the the near n neishborhood. w.
Among those who cane On t to attend the
Slater q Webster. Mass. formerly Miss Mabel
ters sister. Mrs. Charles Washburn. OF Provi-
dence. and her. husband: Miss Clementlne
Furness Of New York other pE1 aRd guests
Miss Blaine. Secretary Tracy and. Mrs. We'll
merd!nG. Bishop Doane and family. md Mr..
periali, Count Bathyani. Gen. Boverley Robin;
son. Mr.. apd Mrs, Jerome Ponaparte and
HIT. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Carroll, the Countess
Esterhazy. Senior Del Moute. Mr and Mrs. John
and Mrs Letter. Assistant Secretary OF State
99nd Mrs. Wharton. Mrs; and Miss Wannmaker.
Miss Lay und Admiral and Mrs.. Lee.
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PEACE IN THE NEW FORK CLUE.
New Directors Elected who wce't Ne In =
Hurry 70 Fey or the NGortgeges.

New Directors Elected who wce't Ne In =
Hurry % Fay or the Mortgage.
Tho much cd OF election Mt the New York
Club to all the places Of tho officers and direc-
tors who recently resigned In body was held
last night at tho club house. and resulted In q
"walkover" for the so-called opposition party.
It's ticket was the only one In the field. and IL
won't through without question.
One hundred and fourteen members voted.
The other three hundred and odd members.
who wore not on hand TO vote. II was stated.
were nearly all in favor Of the ticket.
but felt no neod Of putting themselves
out to vote. The officers elected were:
President, James D. Smith; Secretary. Henry
G. Wells: Directors. T. 7. Adams, David Banks.
John II. Hughes, W. II. T. Hughes. George w.
McGill. Jordan L. Mott, and l. N. Schwan.
or these only one director was among the
number tn had rendered their reslena-
tions-F. 7. Adams. 1t was understood at the
time that he was not In full sympathy
with tho policy Of tho other members that
resigned. The President James H. Smith.
and the Secretary. Henry G. Wells. had also
rendered their but thSy werS nSs
Tic Woe. fresideat, Joseph j. xisxsndre.. and
the Treesurer. y Hopkins. and two directors,
az nu aHs ss s sssP: sSS sss
Will consequently continue IN oifice
A member Of the club said last night:
All signs Of DISQUALIFICATION and Opposition
ignstions OF the old directors. The new d.
5sSip;s y h An .ns sympathy with the dOm
"A number Of new names were proposed for
membership just as soon as the old Board re.
sss S Ssen DS
"Some Of the Old directors who had served
f0r n nunbQr Of YaRra have b9en growing
ssinss tSey ara 0snssndsred b. tier fsens
the mortgages on the building with oil
possible haste. Recently they have been pay
Ing on $4,000 to 100000 year. To do this
they have. made the charges for everything
ta the club very high; and the burden 6an
The mortgages could just as we'll have been
paid of more slowly, and the burden would
"Then the proposition to reduce the initia-
ton feN to 500. with the idea Of cosxtng In
new applicants. was q source OF dissatisfaction
t9 many nI, Il looked like lowering tho standard
One 81 tie newly elected directors WAS heard
ee!talniy not be reduced. $3.50 w..
oas Sab was ason as to dssoss ts case
President OF the 1t. Nicholas Club. Was one Of
tho directors elected last might, many Of the
st. Nicholas memb ers would apply for mem
bership in the New York Club
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IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
the COMING OUT OF A BOUQUET OF
THE SElSOS'S 'ROSEBUDS.

Mise Earth 9hepard's Debut and Entree into
the World OF fsshtea or Other Young
wonen-Mr. and Mrs. Connor's Dance
and Other Eatertaisnents.
Miss Edith Shepard. second daughter OF Mrs.
Elliott f. Shepard. made her debut In society
LOST night Her mother gave large reception
at her home. 2 West Fifty-second street.
Under the stairway In the big hallway and be-
hind screen Of tall palms Lander's musicians
played during the afternoon and evening. To
the left, In the large dra wing room and between
the windows In the apartment which was very
effectively decorated with American Beauty
roses. stood the debutante. In q gown OF white
Crepe festooned with profusion Of pink bows.
Mrs. Shepard. who was beside her. was In q
gown OF red velvet. made with long train. and
trimmed with point lace.
Miss Shepard was assisted in receiving by
Miss Adele Sloane her cousin. also d6bu-
tante; Miss Beatrice Bend. another debutante:
Miss King Miss Barger. Miss Ethel Hurst,
Misc Allce Van Rensselaer,. and Miss Elsie
Stillman. They were in simple gowns OF white.
blue. and pink crepe
Mrs. George T. Patterson OF 115 West Sew
enty-third street introduced her daughter.
Miss Viola Patterson. at reception last
evening. There was informal dancing af-
ter IL o'clock. and "a elaborate supper
was sefved at midniehtb BY Aazzetti Miss
Patterson. In gown Of white Crepe trimmed
with pearls. was assisted In receiving by her
s5ste. Mise n pink and n the Misses es
gray faille. trimmed with Jet and lace.
Mrs. wef Thomss a M
Miss McGord. Mira J: Cornell. Mrs. Samuel
SssesR Asss M ~
Fearing. Or. H. c. Heating. Miss Bailey. and
MIS- HKs ichard H, Benson's ten a. the Hotel
Cowenhoyen Denson WIS attended By large igge
YORK city 9 snd
q the hoteI. which sers used: wore deliberately
Beauty roses. The dsSats9te vas il
sandsSmely q os and She sarrled
seSsiSins, a vas her RS sister: Mss Benson: ii
tSemams and Miss 1 @ aanser
Mise Rollins. Miss Watt. and the Misses Ire
h hes 5 msGoss es
her daughter. Miss Florence Bergh- Brown.
assaS sSr aSRas
GH sss6 6sdS Of sSs oshsf day and the Misses
small but elaborate dance was given in
one Of the assembly rooms OF Sherry's last
night by Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Conner for
the daughters Of Mrs. Connor by her first
marriage. Misses Eleanor and Louise Simmons
The dance was ysry essG5y 2ne and fhe gSests
Ion was begun at once and was led by Mr.
Chester Simmons. stag. Miss Louise Sim
OF white crepe and lace. Miss Eleanor Sim
mons, the sister. was attired IN a Marie An.
and white velvet Mrs. Connor was in white
satin brocade and light blue. with velvet trim
mings
crate dinner party at their home, 10 East
Fifty-seventh street, last evening. Bunches
large silver vases. placed In the middle and on
the corners Of the table; Mrs. Wells wore
were: Mr.. and MIRA Charles g. Francklyn. Mr..
and Mrs. George b De Forest. Mr.. and Mrs: J.
4. Kernochan. ME and Mrs, Henry CleTs. M
B. Alexander. Col and Mrs Ledyard. Mrs.
Charles Livermore. and Sir Roderick Cameron.
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The OIL Painting OF Tom Heed.

WASHINGTON. Dec 10.-Sargent's oil painting
ofex-speaker Reed attracts more attention at
present than anything about tho Capitol To-
day the portrait was moved a few feet from its
crayop pictures ri ex-Speakers Randall md
Carlisle; Almost every member Of both Houses
dreds Of Visitors stand ''5 before It" It daily.
giving their opinions rs to It's value
as likeness md work OF nrt. The
opinions vnry. widely. hut the consensus
ofthem seems to be that the portrait is most
artistic. even y the likeness is not as correct
that the expression OF Mr. Reeds face Is one
that those who have seen him In the House
are not familiar with. and there Is no doubt
that this criticism is well founded.
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INSURANCE RATES MAY GO UP
4 BREAK IN THE RAILROAD INsUR-
ANCE CONTINUATION

The Meme Company Has CaseeiieA . Let
of Rewritten 1isks NJ Well as It's OWn
Policies - other Companies Threaten
Trousie-Are Others In Sympathy
Tho Homo Insurance Company OF this city
cancelled many Of its insurance risks this
week. and Its action has caused no little In
Litigation among the companies In the railroad
insurance combination. The combination in
cludes the Homo and Greenwich Insurance
companies OF this city. London. Liverpool
and Globe Phenix Of London. tho Royal Of
Liverpool. and American OF Philadelphia.
Heretofore they havo pooled their issues, re-
writing insurance for each other so that In
case OF loss the burden would not fall on any
ono company Each company. by contract
took certain percentage Of tho risks written
by any Of tho other companies. In this way
they hnvo controlled an enormous amount OF
insurance.
Tho Homo Insurance Company. It Is said.
has not only cancelled tho policies written on
1ts own account, but also the rewritten risks
OF the other companies A leading depart
mont manager OF ono OF the companies belong
Ing In the combination said yesterday:
The withdrawal OF tho rewritten insurance
OF the Homo company Is serious blow to the
other companies and It may lead to unfor-
tunate complications Tho fact is the COM
ranics have heen carrying this business on Of
G s.ss oS tai sfsH
will hay. to be considerably increased: Tho
action u tho Home company in canceling its
own policies we have no fault to find With, but
Did not the other insurance companies in
tho combination connive. Ut this move By the
home company In order to force the railroads
to. pay q higher rate?" was asked.
ssss sss Sn hs saa se5 rs n e sHs
g ss'ou hss sh sGsn sS an
1t is probable that there will 10. While tie
contract allows any company to Withdraw or
cancel its policies; It is an unusual proceeding.
The insurance placed with these companies
amounts. Il Is said. to over LOCO. 900. and in
clude9 rolling stock. trestles. bridges. de-
:. vice.President E. 4. Snow Of the Home Insur-
ance Com pnny .enid that the railroad risks had
been cancelled only on such roads as bad
shipred and tho liability to loss By hro Is
The course we rursued." he. said. els the
best ior all concerned. can understend that
We could not ipperil our oWn company for
friendly relations with other companies"
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Concessions TO the Pennsylvania.

CHICAGO. Dec. 10.-The freight department OF
the Central Traffic Association has authorized
the Pennsylvania Company to reduce class and
commodity rates between Chicago and various
Indiana and Ohio points to the same basis now
in effect between those points and Cleveland.
In order that the company may forward traffic
to and from Cleveland over It's own route via
Alliance. Chairman Blanchard was requested
TO arrange on early meeting OF lines interested
rates on Ice from the Various predicting points
to points In the territory OF the association.
It was decided that the same rates may be
St Joseph. Mich. that are in effect from BEN
ton harbor md IT Joseph to Chicago These
10: fourth. 10: fifth. 8; sixth. I; grail, and
lpmber.7. These rates will take effect on
Dec. Is.
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lEH1GH VALLEYS THROUGH LINE
IL IL Nearly Completed from Jersey City ia
Suspension Bridge.

Suspension Bridge.
The Lehigh Valley has made such rapid
progress on It's Western extension that 1t may
By next month have its through line open
from Jersey City to Suspension Bridge. Tho
double track road from Ithaca to Geneva and
from Geneva to Batavia has been completed.
and the Tonawanda branch Of the New York
Central. which it has Just leased. gives 1t q
route into Suspension Bridge. The main. line
into Buffalo Is also being. rapidly pushed. Tho
work has reached ten miles west Of Batavia.
to connection with the Lehigh Valley ter
nina Iinal IN Jersey City. with the exception 81
where the authorities are trying to block the
way: Probably 1t is only a question Of short
The work on the Bergen Neck Railroad be-
eK 9Sey T @nf tSs T Rs
f1ad n New Jersey over the bridge q the Ma.
Neck road will be extended to Constable Hook.
where the, Standard OIL Company has its
works. and the. Lehigh Valley will build ex-
tensive coal docks for tidewater shipment
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UNIVERSITY zx1Kxsrox ron UNION
Ger. Hetterneid UsreiAs His Elan nj the
Annual Aiumni Dinner.

Gen. Hetteraeid UsfeiSs hts Elan NJ che
Annual Aiu.si Dinner.
Garnet drapcries ornamented the dining
| hall, garnet banners hung on the walls. and
garnet wines sparkled in the glasscs at the
Hotel Brunswick last night whore 40 alumni
Of Union College gathered to cat and drink. to
talk over tho past glories Of their alma mater
and to plan for her new glories In the future.
Before tho pleasure Of the banquet came the
business OF electing the officers Of the Alumni
Association for the coming year The election
Butterfleld: yice-Prcsident. Edward Carey:
Secretary. George T. Allison: Treasurer. H. v.
N. Philips
The speechmaklnR following the dinner wns
begun by william H. McElroy. the retiring
President Of tho association. He was followed
by his successor In offloe. Gen. Butterncld.
who submitted plan OF university extension
for Union College which he has been working
on for the past two years. It Ii to consist In q
course OF lectures to tho students on various
subjects BY mon who where are most competent to
insfrase n shSss st9 AZ, suturer. will be os fol-
lows e1 Poins e Military HesdsmS
RK Niche and Gen Horace Porter: "folH!tIics
81 8. pplomasIs
and and ssxs fas.s sna
Wssh sns Il: 6sd PAM Ha snS u T.
college WSrk 10 copRS,Ston Nth the Bs1lsii
col sfH:ss sss
1;i ssssa sSaSe:sss,s
SSs5ysoy sss " Pr..idsSs EGtS; i9t
sfess p sSa hMes
derson. President Of the Nebraska State Sen;
s shs w tSs soS afa
Man: Courts Martial and Military and Mar
s nep asy m1ea sSn9 s u HSS
Gen. Buttertleld,s, plan was received with
ssst fsS se ne yesq e two
30 sIven, for the best sst Of notes
the best special treatises on any subject
treated Of IN the lectures, there being fret
and second prize for each OF these compe-
President websteI. OF. Union College spoke
after Gen. Butterfield. He outlined the policy
serystivo and should keep to the classical
Other speakers were DR.. A; y. '. Raymond
President Seth Low. Warner Miller: ana ALBION
Hon. Chester Holcomb. the. Boy. Dr. Ros-
fissr NswtSn Ell ef Bsn 81 mcnt sfe
Hon. Howard Thornton. William H. BsIlamy.
ard. and the Rev Charles Mott Of Washington.
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CHARLES HARRIS.

Capt Copeland detailed Detectives Hunt and
Burleigh to capture the two men. and yester
day morning. In the lower end Of Charles
street. they saw the men they we're after COM
ing out Of an apartment house. Tho detcc-
dves followed the men about. saw them go in
ed them. At the station house they gave their
names as Charles and Henry Harris. but re,
fused to say where they lived. They protested
vehemently against their arrest.
Tho detectives found In Charles Harris 3
pockets thirty-two pawn tickets for diamonds.
jewelry. sealskin coats. cloaks. suits OF Clothes
and overcoats. The two prisoners were taken
to Jefferson Market and ,remanded until to-
day, Justice Kelly give the detectives orders
mentioned in the tickets. The property will
DO taken to the Charles street station.
associated with Napoleon" Wood In Woods
scheme to build theatre in Harlem few
years ago.