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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
LEw1s's DEATH NOT YET EXPLAINED.

The circumstances connected with the violent death
OF p. C. Lewis Monday night have not yet been
explained, Lewis employed a conductor on
the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and his wife and family
live at Easton Penn. When tenants in the Airing
ton Flats at Warren and York sts startled on Mon
day night by the noise Of something falling on the roof
Of a shed In the courtyard they thrust their heads
out OF the windows and peered down the stone
pavement below. a dark object was dscerned lying
In the shadows and several means were heard. When
the tenants reached the injured man he was discovered
TO be unconscious. He sent TO the City Hospital.
where he died hour later without making any state
ment.
Lewis. it has been learned. was frequent caller
at the home Of man named IOuGh. who lived on the
second floor OF the hat-house facing forkst. 1t Is
believed by the police that Lewis left these apart
ments I'm great haste and fell from the balcony to the
courtyard. The Hough family denied yesterday that
Lewis In their apartments but refused to tax
about the accident They said detectives had directed
them not to talk about the affair. The police decline
to give any information except that they believe the
death Of Lewis purely accidental ana caused Dy
his own act. Lewis knew no one In the Dululhg put
the HOughs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
HE FAD NOTHING TO LIVE FOR. he SAL

Longcontinued sickness yesterday drove to despair
and death Charles Braun, blacksmith, who lived with
his wife Annie the top floor OF No. 1874 Forsythst
Ten years the couple came 10 this country from
Baden and for long timc Braun able % earn good
wages. years his health began 10 give way, and
10 was found that had Of the throat On
May Pc he went into the German Hospital and on June
an operation performed on him. -Four weeks later
he was discharged conNBlescent His weak condition
however prevented him following any regular
poynent the last six months his wife supported
him and herself. Braun belonged TO Walhalls Lodge
No g. Of the D. o. H., Sick Beneht Society and up 70
three weeks ago received money from the fund Then
DR. Bee the inspector of the lodge reported thai
Braun might live for many years and that he wos able
70 do light work. On this recommendation the Iodge
stopped the payments Braun who volny tried to get
any kind OF work
Twice wthin the last week he he'd told his wife that
he had nothing 10 ana that IL better that ne
should die. Yesterday afternoon his wife went home
from hcr work and found him drinking beer with
neehbor lie offered her Of the beer and as she
left the room again kissed her and said "Goodby" Two
hours Ister sine to her rooms again Braun was
sitting reclining position IN chair dead with
buieth hole IN his right temple. At his feet lay re-
yolver one barrel OF which had been discharged On
table BIZ his side was a clip Of paper. which contained
the following words "My dear wfe-I bid you an
aneetionate farewell. Charles"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
DISCUSSING PASSENGER MATTERS,
CONFERENCE OF TRUNK LINE AND SOUTHERN
ROApsLTHE IMMIGRANT QUESTION.

CONFERENCE OF TRUNK LINE AND SoUTHERN
RoADs-THE IMMIGRANT QUESTION.
The Executive Committee of the Trunk Line Asso-
clifton was busy yesterday with passenger matters,
though their hours Of discussion YIELDED no results.
The larger portion of the time devoted 10 q
ference with representatives Of the southern Railroad
and steamship Association the question Of dlfcrcn-
tal rates to the Southwest. diferentia OF % had
been granted to the trunk lines business via Gin
cnnat as against that via Washington and the coast
lines, where the standard rate is maintained The
Southern roads object to dferenals and the question
rates TO the Southwest has up time and aein
Wien it, discussion finished yesterday, the roads
all stood exactly they had before. Another con-
ference with the Southern roads will be held on De
cember Is when q settlement NAV be effected.
After the conference with their Southern neighbOrs,
the Trunk Line representatives, took up the old bug
bear, immigrant business They were no more able,
however than heretofore TO cope with the question OF
outside business and the payment Of commissions IN the
First Ward They finally concluded to turn the matter
over TO the kind consideration of the Board OF Pres
dents. The maintenance Of passenger rates from
Buffalo also taken up To-day the Executive
COMMITTEES will busy itself with freight questions.
Those present at the meetings yesterday were W. r.
Edgar of the Grand Trunk H. j. Hayden, second VICE
president Of the New-York Central: J. ID. Laying,
general manager Of the West Shore d. A Hegeman Ut
the Delaware, LacHawanna and Western; G. II. Vail
lant vice president OF the Erie Frank Thomson first
vioe.president OF the Pennsylvania; General Orand
Smith, of the Baltimore and Ohio; j. B. Garrett,
third vicepresident, and william p Taylor, general
manager Of the Lehigh Valley H. P. Baldwin general
passenger agent Of the Jersey Central; o. H. Ball. OF
the Reading: and J. c. Anderson general passenger
agent OF the Ontario and Western The Southern
rcpiescntives present were Sol Haas general
manager of the Richmond and Danvilie; c. e. Eddy
vice-presdept OF the Norfolk and Western Mr.
slaughter, passenger commissioner Of the southern
Railroad and Steamship Association; l. l.. Taylor
general passenger agent of the Richmond and Dan
vile r. ". Wrenn of the East Tennessee T. NJ I'm
erson traffic manager OF the Atlantic Coast Line
w B. Bevlle general passenger agent OF the NoriolR
and western George JONES' secretary OF the southern
Railway and Steamship Association, and e A. taylor
traffic manager Of the Richmond, FREDERICKSBURG anu
Potomac,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
WESICHESIER COUNTY.

Observation-Disclosures was an exciting scene on
Monday night at the meeting Of the Excise Board when
two IquorshOp keepers, Frank Fritz, Of Northst. and
Edward Hynes, Of Man-st were placed on trial on
charges of selling liquor Sunday. DR.. L. Edward
Lewis who president OF the Law and Order League
the head of the prosecution. The Excise Board
after hearing all the testimony, decided to reserve its
decision in regard to revOkng the licenses OF the two
accused men AS the crowd filing out of the court
room threats were made against DR.. Lewis and his
hired detectives. DR.. Lewis, fearing trouble, sent 10
the police station and squad OF policemen we're de-
tailed TO escort Dr. Lewis and the two detectives from
the town hall and TO see the detectives safely aboard
q train for New York.
WHITE PLAINS.-The sixth annual meeting OF the
Westchester Agricultural and Horticultural society was
held yesterday in Moran's Hall. The ueasurers
report Of the last fair showed that Sl5471 O6 were
the total receipts The disbursements were S16214 Al
The net receipts were 1926 50. The society pur-
chased forty-fve acres which constitute part OF
the fair grounds, for $4,000. The grounds were re-
Gently purchased by the directors individuals, who
resOd the gounds TO the society. Alter the business
meeting the following officers elected: President,
J. Il. TOmpkins vicepresdent Louis ;. Onderdonk
secretary, T. Is. Long; treasurer, D. Is. see.
SING SING.-Warden Brown, OF sing Sing Prison, has
discharged seven keepers and guards OF the prison
without warning giving any reason for dismissal
The following discharged: William l.. Dorsey,
raul Hart, Alexander Van Wsrt oliver Thomas, Henry
Scripture Ii. Marshall and Hugh Dlmon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
THE GRAND JURY BALKED.

Omaha Dec. 1 (SpeciaD-The railroad officials won
the first point to-day in the investigation Instituted by
the interstate Commerce Commission by securing nhe
indefinite postponement of the case against the MIS-
souri, Pacific This made necessary BY the failure
Of the Federal officials to find number OF Important
witnespes Three gentlemen who are much wanted as
vitno.ses have disappeared, and the United States
marshals have not yet found opportunity 10 read GER
tain subpoenas to them. The missing men are George
Carman superintendent of the Western Weighing Asso
citation william Il. Orr, auditor Of the Western Weigh
ng Association and James Niles, IT.. manager OF the
Omaha Packing Company These cases VIII uy the
nationcs of the Grand Jury The alleged discrmina
lions are said to cover period Of twenty three months
and the jury is contemplating the task of going through
the traffic records Of that time AS no service could
be secured the United states Attorney had the Mis-
souri, Pacific case continued till next term, declaring
that Gouds officials could not balk him, and that he
would vet have the before the Grand jury. The
other cases will come up tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
FIELD TRIALS AT LEXINGTON \ G

Lexington N O.. Dec. (SpecsD.-In warm. sunny
weather The Central field trials this morning with
the setter Derby the drawing which place
trcay The FIRST brace down and Hopes
sN' hopes Mark did well at the start, but both dogs
fase-pointed several times, near the finish wun Lung
had the advantage Of Ned Noble In pace and range and
showed the best nerve and judgment Isea had the best
OF Laundres in and birds neither did
well Amy Robsart ran good heat with McMurdo. get
ng most OF the birds and being much reader, McMudo
CHASING too much. Tatonia found be lame when
called VI TO run with Camille the latter with Ran
dolph's Roy The bye-doR Camille started with long
chase after hare. Then both chased binds flushing
them AterwOTd Roy did the best work birds. The
Lora and Bob Cooper heat good one. ranging
we'll the work birds being slightly in Lora's favor
This the last the FIRST series Those remain
Ing in the second series possibly Bob Cooper Lofa
Amy Robsart Wun Lung. HGge's Marx and Isea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
FORMING A sHOAL IN GEDyEY's CHANNEL.

The great crops of this year in the United states
have caused an unusual number Of steamers 10 come
to American ports. large feet Of tramps' has for
the last two months been pouring into the harbor OF
New-York to take grain back to Europe. They come
in ballast as there is not sufficient cargo for the
United states to fill them at the reduced rates mt
which they are willing take Western bound cargoes
The fact that it is possible to send cargo for almost
nothing to America has caused reduction OF ocean
freight rates for the regular lines from Europe, and
the lines are beginning to feel II severely. on the
other hand the rates for easternbound ocean freight
are better than ever and tramp ships can make money
by taking cargo to Europe and coming back in bal
last
As tramp comes into harbor she throws overheard
her ballast and comes In flying light So many
tramps have recently thrown out ballast before com
Ing mn C;edney's Channel that the attention OF the
Pilot Board has been called to the fact that shOa
is likely to be formed there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.

STILL BUSY FORGING LETTERS AND CHECKS.
Edward l.. stoddard, the orger who is in the County
JAIL has again been ndulging in his favorite pastme
Policeman Renard October 12 arrested Thomas
Jackson Davis engineer. from GOrdonsvie, Va.
Davis was committed 10 the County Jail for thirty
days on charge OF being drunk. While there be and
stoddard became friends Stoddard learned that Davis
had sister named Mrs Brock, and brother. Robert
G. Davis in Godonsville. While gaining
this information stoddard became acquainted with
Mrs. Andrews, Of No. 215 st. Paul's-ave., who
visited her father. William Her, at the jail He asked
Mrs. Andrews to allow letters for him TO be sent to
her home Soon after this he wrote a letter 10 Mrs.
Brock asking that money be sent 10 her brother In
care Of Mrs. Andrews. lie signed the letter Mrs
Ellen NJ. Hunt
Soddard failed to secure any money BY this letter
and then he wrote to friend Of his In Brooklyn. SOd
dard wanted him to letters for him and carry
them TO the jail The friend refused but stoddagd
persisted and on bits Of wrapping paper wrote further
directions TO the Brooklyn 1t proposition
to obtain from Mrs. Brock and Robert c. Davis, Of
GOldonsvile Va 81 200 each, for the ostensble pur
pose Of starting Robert Jackson Davis in business with
friend Of the supposed Mrs. Hunt stoddard wrote
to Mrs. Brock and Robert Davis and signed the letters
Ellen NJ Hunt lie drew "A check to the order Of
Mrs. Rrock for 81 800 a bank at Demop0ls Ala.
ana signed the name OF Ellen VI. Hunt lie sent this
to Mrs. Brock and requested her to get the check
Gasned and forward the money to Thomas Jackson
Davis. Instead Of doing this Mrs. Brock sent the
letter to Chief OF Police Murphy. Late Monday night
Davis was arrested and charged with conspirng with
Stoddard to defrlud Mrs. Brock.
Another Of StOddards efforts while in jail to
money was an attempt TO secure. 81 900 from DR..
William NJ Polk OF No. East Thirty sxth-St, New
York and like sum from Mrs. III. L. Deas, of No SO
West Forty sxthst, by forging the name of Dr. C. b.
Whitefeld 10 bogus checks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
WILL THEY DISQU4LIFY THE ATHLETES'
THE ATHLETIC UNION OBJECTS TO VALUABLE
PRICE AND MAKES THREAT.

THE ATHLETIC UNION OBJECTS TO VALUABLE
PRIZES AND MAKES THREATS.
A pretty Kettle Of fish is brewing over the 7th
Regiment athletic games. to be given at the amory at
Hxty-seventhst. and Parli-ave., on saturday night
The athletic association OF the regiment has prepared
some handsome prizes TO be competed for, and now
e Amateur Athletic Union steps in aud declares that
al regular athletic club members who compete VIII
be disqualified
IRE trouble is caused by the style OF prizes 10 DO
EesWded. They are OF a handsome and more costly
vder than he prizes the union stipulates shall be
gwen at such meetings. The eth Regiment Officials
have been Informed by the union OF its action, but
Intimate that their meeting VIII be held as advertised
md shat the prizes will be distributed They say tiHt
hey have spent $1,000 Tor prizes. and that they nave
not tine 10 provide Others. The prizes when 'ne
pnlM objects 10 are said TO be diamond IHnss '''u
Other handsome icwelry
j. L. sullivan. the secretary of the union was seen
last night and said that every athlete who competed
would unquestionaby be disqualified. lie ala MOI
believe that the better class Of athletes would compete
some Of the better-LnOwn athletes entered are as
follows:
One mlle-walk ,handicap)-Loyd Collins New YORK
A. C. (scalcbD: j. C. kOrIh. New York a. &. ave sec
onasi; ". :. French. NewIOrk a. I. 60 secOIuS,y
Walter Curfie. Sew-Jesey 4. c. GO seconds ana W.
20 yard,rin Chandicap)-W II. MOrreL, New-1ork
4 G. lscetchJ: X. G. Fisher, tr., ana George oSnMts
~, AeWNOrk 4. C.. ana JOhn L. NOTtOli =.
A. G. two yardsJ: G.. l.. Catlin, Jr., New ORE a.; y.
tire yardsJ J. r. Thornton. New-fO a. Z. uVe
yaNs -
ls.lhg lC-pound shot-George Schwegler, II. H.
A9rtl J. T. Thornton New York 4. c. ,..4
ltuile -in CiandiCapJ-A. b. George, Mhnhattsn
A. q Sr1-,-ebi. - ID Cadmus Corinthian A. G. as
lHtg. " NJ Moore. NewYork A. G. 12O yardsl
& living. New-Jersey 4. c. 90 yards) ana W. D.
itstcA, New York A. G. go YARDS. - - 60,
l2Dyafd hurdlerace Ohandlcap)-W. H. MorTelI
ss'fge Schwegler John r. Norton, il. h. LLOYD ana
sn1a Edwards. o,,-
s0yaid nun for novices (scratchl-L. l.. Clark
~ J. Curre r. A. DOllard and l.. Collins.
. RWnmg high jump handicap)-F. NJ Ed"aFds' n
Stevens and J. G. KOTth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
MORE TROUBLE IN TENNESSEE.
WHITE MINERS TRY TO DRIVE OFF NEGROES
CoNvICTs MAY BE SET TO WORK AGAIN-THs1
GnyERNnR,e ACTION

CoNvUCTS MAY BE SET TO WORK AGAIN-TH1
GOVERNORS ACTION.
Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 1.-The following dispatch
was received from Knoxville late last night 1nforma-
ton reached this place tonight Of more trouble in the
mining region at oliver Springs. This is one OF the
places where the stockade and other property was
burned and the cOnvicts released. There has been
another reign OF terror there during the last three
four days. II started Friday night when the free
miners got on n big drunk shouldered their Winches.
ters and marched on the houses where the negro
miners were employed.
1t will be remembered that when the convicts were
turned loose from Cumberland the mining company
announced il would employ free labor Immediately and
every miner, white colored, who could be had was
put to work. Things moved peaceably until Friday,
when the white miners determined 10 of the
negroes. They attacked their houses firing hundreds
OF Shots and gave the negroes notice that II they did
not leave within twentyf hours all would BE killed.
number OF the negroes fed In terror. Others more
bold called the president of the company for pro-
lection. He secured the OF ten OF the leaders
Of the mob and took out warrants for their arrest
The men fed to the mountains though the officers
ceeded in capturing two They postponed their trials
and Saturday the white miners struck because their
demand that the warrants against the two men be
dismissed refused There now no men at
work The president of the company says that there
than enough work for both white and coored
He says that the were kept separate, and that
there was no occasion for the attack the coored
miners. II is probable that convicts will be
taken back. The men whose names the company have
engaged in the riot will be prosecuted to the bitter
end The negroes had marvellous escape from
bullets which went entirely through their cabins.
There was a meeting to-day In the Governors
Office regarding the convict trouble. The status of
affairs was discussed, and the Superintendent OF
Prisons authorized to employ 100 at Bceville
and 100 men Mt Coal Creek for guard duty should that
many be required. Nothing was done In regard TO
Oliver Springs, but the number will probably be
allowed there 1t is pretty certain that it is the
Governors intention to create militia guard OF az
least seventy-fve men at each stOckade As soon as
the sockades are finished the recaptured convcts will
he marched into them against whatever opposition
NAV be offered Their capture has already cost tho
State 50 Ggg IL,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
ORANGE.
THE PRIEST SHOT AT TIE woREIEN


There was an exciting In East Orange yes
terday morning. The Newark Passenger Railway Com
pany is building III electric overhead construction on
the Orange line with the poles set the curb line
There was no difficulty ir setting the. poles In East
Orange TIL the construction gang came TO Main and
Canotn sts. where the Church Of st. Mary, Help Of
Christians stands. The gang started to dig hole
on the corner when Father Kirwan the pastor OF the
church. came out and ordered the men away. He
declared that there should be pole set on that
place. The gang left the pole unset and went on.
This was two weeks ago.
About O'Clock yesterday morning the construction
gang made It's appearance and with the utmost quiet
proceeded TO dig the hole and set the pole. 80 can
cous were the In their movements that no alorm
was given tall the massive iron pole was SET and nrny
inbedded in cement. Just % the finishing tOuches
were being put the job TIE priest awOke and learned
what was going on lie threw open window and
ordered the men away. The men did not obey at
once and made some impIdeit response, when the
nriest drew a revolver and fired two shots ut them.
They scattered and remained away TIL all was quiet
when they again appeared on the scene ana strung
live wire on the pole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
HACKFN-ACK.

THE JURY RETURNED THREE VERDICTs.
After having been out from IL o'clock on Monday
night until 10 O'Clock Yesterday morning the coruners
Jury in the case OF John Fisher OF Lodi failed to agree
and handed in three separate verdicts Ernest John
Fisher died on November Do II was said in Lodi that
h,s son Nicholas had assaulted him on November o..
The accused man was arrested November % on the
eoUplaint OF his brother Teuns and lodged In the
county fail on charge OF having caused his fathers
death. Nine men were empanelled on the jury, and
sixteen witnesses were examined. Doctors McFadden
and soper who made autopsy on the body testified
that FISHER died from pneumonia or heart disease
The right leg was found 10 be fractured at The lip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
rop A srFEpLBCHAsE RACE.

The twOme steeplechase and the ten mile nat race
i he championship Of the United states VIII be heid
edss the auspices OF the Amateur Athletic Union at
berelsy Oval on Saturday, December H. The entries
ehse With j. Z. sullivan on December 10. The
regulation A. A L. die medals will be given to first,
seono and third men in each raoe-the first OF gold
les second Of silver and the third OF bronze. The
Manhattan Athletic Club asked permission to give the
championships and permission wa granted. hecehuy
Ne Cherry Diamond club concluded not 70 give he
siAmponships and President Perry, Of ths A. A. u,
"a sPpointed J. Il. sullivan and W. b. GURUS as
''uihilee 70 take charge Of the races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
ROCKLAND COUNTY.


Martin Knapp, who was identified with the growth
and history Of Rockand County for over half a
century, died on Monday in the ROckland County
Almahouse at Viaa the age Of seventy-two years.
Although a shoemaker by trade, he possessed literary
and poetic ability, writing in his time hundreds Of
columns over the name OF Samson Br0adaXe" for
Westchester and Rockand County newspapers. He
made macy valuable contributions to the historical
records Of the county. lie bore striking resemblance
to william Cullen Bryant He started all his children
well in life giving them superior educations, but his
dissipation two years ago led him to the poorhOuse.
Mr. Knapp was the founder Of The Nyack Adver-
tser and Chronicle His last contribution to the
press appeared a few weeks ago In Nyack paper,
sent from tile almshOuse. The subject /" The
Pauper's Grave.7 Mr.. Knapp was sing Sing prison
official under Governor Seymour, and once eXerted a
strong influence In Democratic politics in Rockand
and WestcheSter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-02
m croyr THE VIEW. AMSTERDAM CLUB.

Controller Myers said yesterday that The Tribune's
news I'm relation 10 the disbandment OF the NevAmsersm
Club WIS entirely correct The club had existed OF late
he said upon the contributions Of It's liberal members
Arrangements for speedy winding up a its Affairs were
In nogresS EX-CommssioneF ID. Lowber Smith. who has
been member from Organization. said that committees
from other clubs teen inspecting the clubhouse at NO
West Tweny-e ghth-st, and that IL was probable that
the lease with the right OF two years renewal womb
~ be transferred 20 another association. The Harvard
"a G. Georqes clubs were the organizations which
gbt take the lease property on the hands Of the
Nv. A amsterdam managers