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New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
DIR. DEEMS TES7IFIES FOR DIR. PALMER
THE COURT HOUSE CROWDED AT THE TRIAL OF
THE STATEN ISLAND DENTIST.

THE COURT HOUSE CROWDED AT THE TRIAL OF
THE STATEN ISLAND DENTIST.
The second day OF the trial OF DR.. John &
Palmer of Mariners IIarbor 5. l., opened yesterday
in the Richmond County Sessions with large crowd
in the court house. The defendant Is charged with
the betrayal Of Mary Polash, thirteen-year-old
Polish girl. Dr. Pamer's wife, when the court
opened took her seat beside her husband, and when
the evidence given made numerous entries In a
,,1tc hook The first witness called yesterday was
Mary Polasld, the complainant. She underwent
severe cross-examnation, conducted by William NJ
Mullen one of the attorneys for DR.. Palmer. SIZE
was calm and collected, and told about the same story
as on direct examination. When questioned closely
As 10 the details OF her charges It was some time
before the attorney could procure nm answer from
her. At last she said that she could not remember
Mr. Mullen then put the girl under rigid examina-
ton rs 10 what she testified to upon her examination
before Justice Hulsebus on November Ia Yesterday
she contradicted many important facts to which she
had sworn before the Justice. When called to task
for the contradictions, she said In simple way, that
she was not aware that she was under oath at tina,
time.
Annie Polaski tho twelve -year-od sister OF Mary,
the complainant, then testified Upon the direct
examination she gave her answers to ques'
tions pu> TO her by Ustr3stAhorney Fitz-
gerald with surprising promptness. However,
when William J. Powers took her in hand, upon tho
crossexaminatlon she became confused. and contra
dcted many of her statements. She testified In her
direct examination that she heard Dr. Palmer call her
sister TO account for not responding TO whistle which
he gave her while he standing In front OF her
hOuse waiting for her 10 come out.
The next witness called Mary Polaski mother
of the plaintf She said that there animosity
on her part against the Talmers she added that she
had warned Dr. Palmer II he did not let her daughter
alone II would cost him his three houses In South
ave. Mrs Polask admitted that she is now living
with a man named George Bush, who Is no, her hus-
band The Rev. DR.. Charles F. Deems was called TO
testify 10 the character OF DR.. Palmer. He said hc
had known Dr. Palmer for fifteen years, and that he
Years and that during all that time he had never
missed n communion. The witness said that the doc
tor Character In his judgment was untarnished.
Tbe court then adjourned until this morning.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
DANlGE DONE IN A RANGE FlCrORY

The factory OF pramhall, Desne & Co.. manufacturers
Of ranges and kitchen utensils ut Nos. 202 20i and 200
Waer.st., caught fire from unknown cause &C II
o'clock last night noticed smoke coming from
The sixth story windows and called the attention Of Police
man Dstler. OF the Fourth Precinct. TO IT, When the
policemen went to passage at the Of the
factory he flames burst from the fourth story win.
dows In the back part OF the building. Two alarms were
sent out aud IN addition to the engines the hrebOa,
New.Yotker brought TO Peck Slip. where she helped
get the fire under control The rear Of he building
whore the fire mostly confined was dlncult TO ap.
proach being surrounded BY high buildings and accessible
only Though two narrow alleyways The nremen car.
red hose into the buildings In Peast aud Peck slp and
In about hour had the flames under control The fire
did not extend below .he three upper stories The build
Ing was about rs feet front aud 1875 feet deep.
1t was filled with ron tin and copper goods There were
no hres on the upper floors. the building was heated
by steam, and innammabie materials were stored there
rhe wa'ehman' whose name Is Strong. last In tho
building at D. M was his duty 10 go through IL three
times each night Just north Of the factory Is the storage
and bonded warehouse of Baker Williams In which are
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
DELINQU POLICE COURT CLERKS
INSPECTION OF THEIR ACCOUNTS SHOW VARIOUS
SHORTAGES

INSPECTION OF THEIR ACCOUNTS SHOW VARIOUS
SHORTAGES.
Commissioners Daily and wohle. of the Bureau Of
Accounts have been Overhauling the recoris and ac-
counts Of the several police courts and Of the Special
sessions ard yesterday made their report to Mayor
Grant covering the year ending October 81. The in
vestigations Of the Commissioners into the SPECIAL
Sessions accounts show decided slump" In receipts
I'm the last year. For the twelve months ending Oc-
tober 81, 1890, the fines collected amounted to a37.-
O39 So During the period covered by the present
report they were only c4,4le So The Commissioners
TO the fact that while the fines exacted for violations
Of the Pool law for the preceding year large few
were collected during the last year under the operation
Of the new law
Regarding the six police courts Of the city and
the manner CT transactng business therein the
Commissioners say ave noticed that carelessness
10 marked degree characterlzes the conduct OF the
majority of the clerks in preparing their records, the
only instances OF correctness and carefuness being OBJ
servabe in the Ivth and Vth Districts The total
number OF fines paid to the clerks during the year In
the several courts was s32.094; the total sum re-
turned by the clerks and paid into the city treasury
was S31 1856. The total amount received by the war
dens and the Superintendent Of tho Worhouse for fines
WAS S24 7O2; total accounted for by them S24 GAL
The following clerks held spOnsible for TINS short
ace i'm these sums lst District Court lTombs, H. L.
Per,ey S33 lid District jefferson Market, Patrici
McCabe 81 50; lid District Essen Market, Jeremlaf
Hayes $l2 Iyth District MGrve ob1 G%nrTe Tr,ceY
SO James w. Lcdwith, warden Of the 10, llIu and
Vth District Courts, is charged with the whole deficit
from the wardens' collections, S6l.
The Commissioners recommended that the keepers,
who are the actual collectors of the fines imposed In the
police courts be compelled TO give bonds
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
DENYING RUMORS OF COMPROMISE.
JOHN HoEY REPUDIATEs AN ALLEGED .ETrLt
MENT OF HIS TROUBLE WITH THE
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.

MENT OF HIS TROUBLE WITH IhE
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.
II was reported Yesterday that settlement OF the
controversy between the Adams Express Company
and John Hoey had been practically arranged Gar
ence A. Seward, counsil OF the company and di-
rector sefulsed to make any statement Leopold wal
lach, counsel for Henry Sanford, the pres
dent who succeeded Mr. Hoey when he
was dismissed said that his lips were sealed lie re-
fused to deny or confirm the story or to make any
statement as to possible negotiations.
Mr.. HOey was found at Delmoncos early In the
evening by a number of reporters. He seemed TO be
taken completely by surprise by the story which mad
been published in the Afternoon and In answer to the
inquiries as to its truth, he declared most omphacay
that there was absolutely nothing in it,
-"In so far as know he SAID "the entire story Is
without foundation. II It true certainly should
tell you of it,"
"Are negotiations going on for settlement OF your
trouble with the express company by your paying BACK
$500 900 ;" he was asked.
"No,n the reply, q" no negotiations OF that SORT
are going on When settlement is reached, or when
anything is DONE will send for you and let you know
It. In week, or in perhaps two weeks, there may be
something to say" , -. l.,
Mr. Hoey talked with apparent franlness. but le
was considerably taken back because the story lnd
been published rs he has all along declared that the
courts would vIndicate him fully.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
WEST VIRGINIA CORPORATIONS.

Baltimore, Dec. 16.-Drectors and stockholders Of
the Monongahela River Railroad Company and Of the
Monohgo Coal and Coke Company, Of West Virginia,
were in seSs!Dn to-day in this CITY, The earnings Of
the coal ana coke company for the last year were
equal to a 12 per cent the full capital stock OF
$4,000 oO0-but these earnings have been applied to
the betterments and Improvement OF the plant
The railroad extends from Carksburg TO within n
halfmile Of Fairmount, West Virginia. The reports
showed most satisfactory results This road although
only fifteen months old. has paid all fixed charges from
It's earnings, besides earning Just much more. and
this has gone into betterments. The gross earn.
ings from August 1, $780, till November l. 1901.
S136 800 the net earnings S62 439 The road will
be extended into the city of Fairmount Governor
Fleming read some figures TO show the wonderful
growth Of West Virginia as a coal and coke State
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
A MORTGAGE COMPANY ~ TROUBLE
RECEIVER APPLIED FoR-sUsPENsIoS OF sAya
IN pFNSrYLVANIN

RECEIVER APPLIED FoR-sUsPESsIoS OF A sAyE
IN PENN5YLvASIA.
81. Louis. Dec. 16.-A dispatch from Fremont Neb.
saws: At meeting OF the directors OF the Neb1askA
Mortgage and Investment Company, held in this ev
yesterday, application made to the District Court
for the appointment Of receiver for the concern Tic
company had done business for about five years. having
pa,dup capital OF 100000. It's management was IN
the hands of C. Il. Toncray who Is alleged 10 have
wrecked II By speculation on the Chicago Board OF
Trade President Dorsey has been devouns mmseh
for the last six months Strengthening out It's ansrs
and was gradually placing It on sure foundation ou'
ST. Louis stock and paper holders became mpaaem
and the action this morning was taken at thar ~
quest. An ofcer OF the company snys that the con
Germ owns real estate and other property WHICH, v
sold at fair values, Will pay every dollar OF fnden
nes, and ten cents on tlle dollar TO shareholder
Pfttsburg Dec. l6.-A dispatch TO The Chronae
Telegraph, from Greepsburg, Penn, says: The lvn
Bank at Irwin, Penn closed at the usual hour yess
day. but failed to open this morning. p. :. po
Son. propretors, have made an assignment Mr. Pol
saws the bank could not recover from The shyt
caused by the former suspension. IL Is sad us
tetween $4,000 and 100000 have been drawn en
within the Inst week. The Pools say that every don5
of the deposits will be paid
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
FLED FROM CHINATOWH TO PARIS
MISS OLLIE ARCHMERE SUDDENLY LEAVES rar
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE.

MISS OLLIE ARCHMERE SUDDENLY LEAVES Tae
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE.
Another escape from theatre IS reported TIM
time 10 is Miss Ollie Archmere, who has left the Madsoa
Square. She has played three parts In "A Trip "
Chinatown at different times since the beginning d s
rnn. She played one Of them on Tuesday night, aua
then left the theatre, without manfestng In any VI,
that she meant to DO anything unusual. YESTERDAY
morning there came letter addressed TO HORT
Thomas and signed by George W. Anderson ma
writer said that Miss Archmere had requested him %
tell her managers that she was going TO Paris ,nd
would sail on the TeutonIc yesterday morning 81.
was going TO study in Paris for year two; sh. ri,
that the opportunity to do so. which had been Offered
her. was the chance OF her life, and that she must
accept IT, And that was all.
Miss Archmeres most particular friend in the CON.
pany IS Miss Annie Boyd, who plays the leading part
She said last night that Miss Archmere cana
TO her house on Tuesday night a little vh.
after she had arrived from the theatre and askse
her to go to the steamer with her. She had tod
Miss Boyd before that she going 10 Paris TO su1y
but she had understood that ii TO be in the spring
Miss Arcrmere had carriage with her. and Geocs.
W. Anderson was also with her. The three went 10
the steamer, Miss Archmere went on board and Ns
BOYD and Mr. Anderson returned uptown Miss Boyd
never saw Mr.. Anderson befOr'. and did not knss
who he was or what he had 10 do with Mss Arch
mere's departure.
A peculiar part OF the story Is that Miss Archms,
told Miss Boyd on Monday that she had been marre1
the day before but would not tell her husbands mana
She said that Miss Boyd would learn who he two
DAYS after she sailed for Europe Miss Boyd says
She does not know who the husband IS, but feels
sure that George W. Anderson Is not the man. Mss
Archmere said that her husband was soon to Join her
in
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
FORECAST TILL 8 p. NJ. THURSDAY.

For New. England. generally fair and colder WIN "''
TO high northwest winds; fair Friday.
For Eastern New-lork, Eastern Pennsyi'ph'
Jersey, Delaware. Maryland and Virginia much "'''
fair Thursday and Friday: northerly winds
For the Carolinas and Georgia, colder ana tsn' eA''
occasional light showers the coast
For Eastern Florida, occasional showers coa"'
For Western Florida and Alabama, colder ana iA'
For Mississippi Louisiana and Eastern Texas nH'
stationary temperature. ,....x
For West Virginia, colder and fair fair Frigg.., 4.
For Arkansas, fair Thursday and Friday "''"''
.he vest. - -,
For Tennessee and Kentucky. fair two das a.. r.,s
For Western New.York sair slightly colder In hs "'
For Fastern Pennsy ,sna, fair; colder In ths ,fnf
. For Ohio ana Indiana. cold ana iar' s"s'~'
Friday. .. vichiq,l
For Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin ana Lower N's"''
fair. ,.,. -.
For Upper Michigan, occasional light SHOWS
For Iowa, fair; warmer ty FRIDAY. ... ~ Friasy
For Minnesota 49, the DaKOtas fair warmer * 80, por
For Kansas and Nebraska fair; IN the h0'"''' '
tl0n
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
THE JVEATHER REPORT
COLD GALES SUCCEED THE STORM

Washington Dec. I6-The storm has moved to the no''
cast OF Nova Scotia where the barometer is unu'uay W.
Dangerous westerly gales have prevailed on the A'aa
coast north OF Hatteras aud ia the lake REGIONS Al "
tended area OF high pressure moving southaStNai o
the central valleys and the lake rcg@'s ATTENDED ~
weather with falls II from 10 to % degrees In temP''
IL is warmer in the Rocky Mounoin region ana IN A'u
and in the Indian Territory. The weather mas eesA'.
New England with much colder nOrtheastery "nds NV
indications arc That colder fair weather Will prevail IN ~
districts on the Atlantic coast Thursday folowea
fair weather and slowly rising temperature on fna,,'
Fair weather is indicated for the central valleys on ih
day and Friday
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
PRESIDENT MAYER REFLECTED.

Baltimore Dec. 10 (SpscaD.-At the December
meeting Of the Board of Directors Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, today, President Mayer re-
elected third time, and per cent dividend
declared the first and second series OF the months
ending September 80 last President Mayer in a
brief address thanked the directors, and spoke OF the
encouraging financial outlook for the company. Ho
said that the road In lourishng condition
and still reaching out successfully for new territory
and additional traffic. The financial statement for
November showed that OH the lines of the entire
system there net increase of 1858 In earnings
as compared with the same month Of last year.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
DOCTORS FEES AND FREE An,
VERTIS1NC.

According 10 Newspaper reports, q cs,s.
brated American surgeon received t,f6o
for removing a little wen from q wealthv
Iady's scalp Tho papers fail To state ~
exact amount OF free advertising tho dosfSs
managed TO obtain. National Adoertissy.
Let's reason together.
Here's firm, ono OF the largest the conn.
try over, the world over; II has grown. strn
by step, through many years TO greatness
This firm pays the newspapers good money
fexpensiye work, this advertising . % t.l
the people that they have faith In what thsv
sell. so much faith that II they can't bspem
or cure they don't want your money
DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovers
a sold on this liberal plan. II IL doesDt
benefit or cure, it costs nothing u cur.
Skin, Scalp and ScrofuIous affections. 81
Eczema, letter, Salt rheum, Fever SORES.
White Swellings, Hip joint disease and kin.
drsd ailments
It's the cheapest blood purifier sold
through druggists, no matter how MANY
hundred doses are offered for its prics
(si.0O bottle), since you pay only for tas
good you get.
Can you ask moref
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
rHE PASSENGER AGENT roo cONsCIENTIors.

THE PASSENGER AGENT TOO CONSCIENTIOUS.
Chicago Dec. 16.-There is good deal OF dissats-
faction among Of the members of the Western
Passenger Association. who complain that the opera
tons OF that costly piece Of machinery detrimental
10 their interests one Of the latest instances OF this
Kind in which the Wisconsin Centraps general
passenger agent, J. C. Pond lost business by con.
scentous desire 70 adhere strictly TO the requirements
Of the agreement 1t when the Australian Juvenile
band. numbering fortylve people applied to the WIS
consin Central for special train from Minneapolis
10 Milwaukee. The band agreed to increase the
Der Of fares to fifty, that Is The minimum number for
which special train may be provided under the
agreement. but they wanted to travel on mileage
tickets at shortne rates. The distance from Mime
apos 10 Milwaukee by the Wisconsin Central Is 3Ss
miles while by the shortest route II is only 339 miles,
General Passenger Agent Pond construed the assOcla.
iaon rules as requiring him to charge mileage ior 3ss
miles and because he refused 10 accept less. the
musicians went 10 the Chicago and Northwestern road
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE F. T.. v. AND G.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec 16 Specla'-The stockholders
Of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia road held
here to-day their postponed annual meeting. OF the
stock S3l 5000 represented None of the leading
stockholders present the only person who had
come from q distance being John H. Inman's private
secretary, Maxwell CofHn The following directors
were elected Samuel Thomas, J. II. lnman, j. e..
Moore, John Greenough, G.. J. Gould, :. NJ. FELTON,,
f. J. Sanford C. S. Brice, c. NJ. NcGhee T. NJ Logan.
W. L. Bull, George Coppcl r. e. Erwin, T. p.
Howell and James Schwan No officers elected,
nor positive action taken about the location OF the
general Offices the shops. 1t thought In railroad
circles here that Mr. Inman will retain the presidency
or the control OF the management.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
STILL DISCUSSING RATES TO THE SOUTHWEST

Two representatives Of the Southern Passenger Asso
cation met in conference with the Executive Commit
tee OF the Trunk Line Association yesterday. The old
topic of diherental rates passenger business TO
points in the Southwest via Cincinnati under dis
oussiOn. At present dierentia OF SO is allowed 10
the weaker lines OF the Trunk Line Association on
TO Cincinnati This is discrimination on rates To
The southwest against routes via Washington and other
Eastern lines The Southern roads object TO the differ
entail system, ard the two associations have tried TO
agree upon line east OF which the diferential rate
shall not Apply. The line previously recognized, though
only tscity, extended from Cincinnati and Louisville TO
Southeastern Texas. This arrangement gives the differ
entail rate TO the Queen and Crescent and the Louis
vilc and Nashville routes The Southern Association
demands that the diferentis business shall be kept
west Of the Mississippi River.
Yesterday the Trunk Line Executive Committee pro
posel that the matter should be submitted to srbra
on arbitrator being appointed by each association
The southern representatives said they we're not en-
powered TO accept such proposition, and could only
report IL 70 their association for action. The matter
left In this shape, but viii probably be brought up
again soon the southern roads anxious TO have il
settled.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
FOR AN ELECTRIC ROAD AT NIAGARA.

Lockport y. Y. Dec. 10 (speciaD.-The Commits.
sioners of the Queen Victoria Jubilee Park. Niagara
Falls. Ontario have reached an agreement with the
syndicate who purpose building the electric railway
along the bank Of the Niagara River. This line will
In time from Niagara. on the lake. to Fort Erie
but for the present work will be done only on the
section between Chippewa and oueenston. The
syndicate. IL is said. gives bonus Of $4,000. and
agrees to pay rental Of $4,000 year Surveyors
mapping andstaEing out the route which will
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
EDWARD MURPHY. JI.. IN TOWN.

Charles Edward Murphy jr., OF the Democratic State
Committee, New. York from Troy yesterday after
Richard Croker law giyer Of Tamuany Han, and
Goa gresham Bourke Cochran and Police Commissioner
Martin dned with Mr. Murphy the Hoffman House last
evening MuTphys visit believed TO be for the pur
pose Of cooking up fresh rascaty at HIPS behest
in the contested Senate lie and his companions
naturally denied this. There is politics in % said
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
be located Just under the bank along the western
boundary OF the reservation.

MIR. CLARKE,s RESIGNATION SEEMS PROBABLE
Chicago. Dec. 1e (specsp1t Is reported here tnaS e
resignation of j. c. Clarke president and genehnl manager
of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company will soon be
handed in Mr. Clarke is in New.fork ana ne raio
TO there for the purpoe Of calling meeting Oh 'hs
hoard OF Directors and OF handing In his resignation
Rumor has 1t that Superintendent Danie eharen w "
made general manager The vacancy in the presidency
will probably be Gled at the meeting In New YORK me
resignation Of Mr.. Clarke means revolution In the Mobile
end Ohio road which will reach from top to bottom The
reason given for the resignation that Mr. Clarke intends
to retire to private life he being worm now soou'
50 600 OOO
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
A REDUCTION IN RATES TO SOUTHERN POINTS.

KEDCCIION IN KATES TO SOUTHERN PUIN To-
Chicago, Dec. 16-Chairman Finley has received
notice that the Kansas City, For. Scott and Memphis
Road made reduction OF 80 in winter tourist rates
to Southern points, because the Missouri Pacific met
the rates from Fort Scott 1t IS said that the Missouri
Pacific is carrying passengers via its ST. Louis line,
enabling them to buy tickets to Pleasant Hill, Mo-,
and repurcbase there making the through rate less
than that quoted from Kansas City. Chairman Finley
communicated with General Passenger Agent Town
send OF the Missouri Pacific on the subject but that
official promptly replied that he would meet any rate
made by the Memphis line.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
MAINE CENTRAL STOCKHOLDERS MEET

Portland, Me-, Dec. 16.-At the annual meeting OF
the Maine Central Railroad stockholders today COM
mttee appointed to cooperate with and assist the
committee appointed by the Boston and Maine road to
investigate the various leases Of the Maine Central.
The directors reelected with the addition Of Will
lam T. Hart, OF Boston, who took the place of Asa P.
Potter
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
THE Ay1oyqo,s MACHINERY DISABLED

David Nieolay OF the potLcat Lille. reported yester
day December 15 twenty miles southeast OF tn,
Nantucket LIghtshlp, he passed the British
tonic from Liverpool for Delaware Brakwater with hcl
engines disabled The Antonio laying rspaiss
She passed later the same day ty the British
steamer Richmond I'M.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
xrw FAST TRAIN TO FLORIDA.

washington Dec 10.-Owing To the heavy travel TO
Florida this season, the Atlantic Coast Line VIII put IN
service beginning January T. an additional fast train,
leaving Newyork at 80 a. m Washington p. m, and
arriving at Jacksonville Fla, at p M next day This
train will be daily except Sundays
On January 1s the company will put in service their
NewYork and Florida special vesbue limited express
leaving NewYork tri.weeky, and running direct to st.
Augustine.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
PROPOSED ROAD THROUGH ARKANSAS.

st. Louis Dec. 16.-A Republic dispatch from
Little Rock, Ark, says "The Springfield, Yellville
and White River Railroad incorporated to-day
with capital of 100000. 1t is TO from point
the Missouri line in Boone, southwest through Ar
kansas to the Mississippi River, ending at point in
Cittenden County, Ark. The promoters are Kansas
CITY capitalists"