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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
THE GOETHE SOCIETY ELECTS MEMBERS.

The seventeenth annual meeting OF the Goethe Society
was held at the Brunswick last evening About nifty
members men and women were present A. NJ P@amer'
president OF the society," in the chair The exercises
ted Of brief addresses by the president ana reading
Of the reports and recording secretary
The CORE pondng secretary, Ernest Lemeke read an IN
terestnR papr on 1.-The Goethe Societies OF Europe OF
which there are several thoe in Wemar and London being
the most prominent
The following officers elected A. NJ Palmer presi-
dent; c. II. Miller first vice-pre.dent AShoel T. Fitch
second vice.presdent; H. g. Ftke recording secretary
Ernest Imcke corresponding secretary Oscar Yenn es
urer Alfred Roeke G. T. Peet Jerome b. Wheeler Robert
G. Inger oil T. b. wakeman and j. w Emerson, council.
lors. .
The preident announced that the next reunion "ouo
he mi December a. when Professor Hewitt Of Cornell Uni
versy would give paper THE Life and Times Of
Goethe illustrated by stereoptleon views OF scenes sno
places identified with the He also announced that IN
society would give afternoon reception in January
Msame Modjeska who would upon that occasion rofd ar
essay upon the character OF Shskespeares Rosslind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08

wESJCHESIFR COUNTY.

WHITE PLAINs.-Henry L. Belts, q Brooklyn. who
several weeks ago shot and killed Charles f. Bhsch'
proprietor # the Eagle Hotel, at PeeSshi ior the
alleged alienation of Mrs Betts's affections, was called
upon TO plead to the charge Of murder In the hrst
degree before Judge Bartlett in the Circuit Court and
Court OF oyer and Termner, yesterday afernoon Belts
appeared nervous. Through his counsel ne entered
nea OF not guilty after which he was remanded BACK
10 jail HIS attorneys st,enuousy requested the post
ponement # the trial until the next term OF court ana
Il is likely that the case will go over.
MOUNT VERNON.-The sacred cantata, The Holy
CITY, will be gwen In the FIRST Methodist Epscopal
church tonight under the auspices OF the Epworth
League and To aid Ii In its work OF charity: Ihere
will be chorus f 100 voices conducted by Professor
A. f. Halam. and Isted by Mrs. Julian jordan,
soprano Mrs Frank W. Locklart, contralto; F. A Van
I,snschoten, tenor and Samuel ID Patterson, bass
HAsTINGs.-J VI. p. Mills has been elected presi-
dent OF Republican club organized here with ity nlnc
members, undor the state League Association. The
other officers are /. ~ Ferguson and W. }. s~itzer,
vice u esldents: p. z. Reid treasurer; j. A. Myers,
secretary and james Abbott, b. F. Tompkns. ). q.
Dorland, !. n. Ferguson and James Blaciord eAecu-
committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
COLUMBIA INVITES THE PUBLIC IN
OUTSIDERS MAY HEREAFTER ATTEND VARIOUS

OUTSIDERS MAY HEREAFTER ATTEND VARIOUS
LECTURES OF THE COLLEGE.
At the regular meeting Of the trustees of Columbia
College, held yesterday afternoon II decided give
the public the benefit Of number OF lecture courses
In the institution. In the future, all the lectures
given in Ghe department of political science and poso
ply can be attended by outsiders unless the particular
professors object upon the payment OF annual fee OF
49, The president was also authorized to make ar
rangements for the delivery OF Of lectures on art
and music. These lectures will be delivered az the
college and will be open the public well as TO the
students.
The president also empowered TO make arrange
for the delivery Of series OF free lectures upon
various subjects In Cooper Union In any her hall
which he may choose. These lectures viii be
delivered not only by the teachers OF the
college, but also by other well-mown
men and women They will take the place OF the
free lectures which heretofore have been given In tho
college.
Professor Henry Fairfield Osborn yesterday sub
mitted plans the proposed Biological Laboratory to
be built and endowed out of the 100000 presented
to Columbia by Charles NJ. Da Costa, and for tile
McCIelland Library. The buildings will be erected
upon the grounds at Fifty ninthst and Nlnthave &C
auired y the union OF the college with the College Of
change the course in electrical engineering from three
years TO four.
The committee the library reported that the
library was Increasing so rapidly that there was no
longer room for the books In the present quarters
1t was decided to place shelves for the accommodation
of 10000 volumes in the basement OF the building
which the law school occupies. The resignation 81
william II. Walter, the college organlst, was accepted
He appointed professor emeritus OF music. George
W. Warren appointed his successor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
FOR An UPTOWN CONCERT HALL.
ONE COSTING $4,000 TO BE ERECTED IN TWENTY
NINTu.ST NEAR BROADWAY.

ONE COSTING $50, 900 TO BE ERECTED IN TWENTY
NINTH-sT. NEAR BROADWAY.
After March Is largest concert hall in the city will
be uptown 1t is to be In Twenty -ninth-st.. between
Broadway and sxth-ave. is to $4,000, and George
j. ENaus the present proprietor OF Voks Garden who
Will be the owner says the new hall will be an
10 that part the city Work Will begin the new
building next Friday. and the contract with the
builders reads that the structure Is 70 be completed In
three months place ought be opened before April l.
1.-The place will only be the largest and finest Of
kind this city, but will also surpass anything OF the
Kind in this country said Mr. evening. THE
plans secured from architects In Berlin, and the
hall will be exectly like, nearly possible
rolls famous garden In Berlin That garden Is the
finest in Europe Any person who has been in Kros
Garden can come place when i5 is finished, and he
imagine without much difficulty that he is in Berlin
As the hall will be about 200 feet from Broadway t.
will be in Of the respectable localities city
and the most respectable trade and other will
solicited. No disreputabe persons will be allowed in
the place and no gentleman with his family need be
afraid 10 TO It,
The building alone will cost $50 900. but that Is
exclusive OF the furnishings which as much
more. The decorations 70 be white and gold. similar
to those the Berlin hall, and everything will be
strueted on a fine scale. The building will have 10
foot frontage with depth Of 100 feet. and hall will
be nearly as large those dimensions 1t is be
story so feet high with balcony. and will have a
able iron roof the time the roof will be
opened and the place Will be like outdoor summer
garden. The place will probably be called the Imperial
Hall. The entertainments will be vocal and
orchestral
The land on which the hall be built is
now occupied by the old Hoffman House stable. which
will be torn down, however, time this week. The
property owned by the White estate and valued nc
a high figure like all property in that neghboghood Mr.
Kraus a OF the land until MAY 1. 1899. with
the privilege Of renewal What the rent is to be Mr.
raus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
SHE WANTS NO INQUIRIES MADE.
MRS. CowELL INHALED GAS AND LIFT DIRBc
TONS TO HAVE HER BODY CREMArED.


TIoNs TO HAVE HER BODY CREMATED.
woman who was about twenty-six years old and
plain looking. hired set Of rooms in the fathouse NO
323 West Forty seventh-st November ID and moved
a rttle furniture into the rooms. She said she was
Mrs Lewis p. Cowell and her husband was absent
from the city, but would be at home in few days
Nobody in the house paid any attention TO her, Weeks
passed without the appearance Of her husband but as
she was quiet. paid her rent promptly and received
visitors In her fiat, his absence caused no remarks
She was seen TO carry package into her fiat on
Friday, and nobody saw her alive later. An Odor Of
house on Friday night, on Saturday and sunday,
but they did not think Of knocking at Mrs Cowelrs
door until yesterday morning. Then the tantor
knocked and got answer. lie went out on the fire
escape and opened window Of one OF her rooms.
volume OF gas rushed out and nearly overpowered him.
On the floor Of the lny the body Of Mrs. COwcll
She evidently had been dead since Friday night.
The package which she had carried to her rooms
had contained a rubber hose ten feet long. One end
of the hose attached TO gasburner ard the other
was between her teeth. She had died by inhalng the
gas through the tube. Before she had turned the
gas hc had stopped up the crevices Of the doors and
windows OF the rooms in order to prevent the other
occupants Of the house from smelling the gas before she
was dead. On the table lay crumpled piece Of paper
on which she had written: So Make inquiries about
me- Let no one see me. There Is money enough In
my purse to bury me. Would like to be cremated'
she had signed no name, and Coroner echultze was
unable TO find among her effects any address letter
to tell where she had lived before she went to the
house. Her purse contained S61. on tntype picture
Of young sharp featured man which was found In one
Coroner Schultze said he intended to respect the
woman's wish and have her body cremated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
RUSSELL SAGE IMPROVING STEADILY.
THE OTHER VICTIMS OF THE EXPLOSION IN THE

THE OTHER VICTIMS OF Tho EXPLOSION IN THE
HOSPITALS ALSO RECOVERING.
Wall Street was startled for short time yesterday
oy report that Russell Sage sinking rapidly from
the effects of the dynamite explosion in his Office
Friday. The contradicted however, be-
fore II had chance to affect the market II Is prob
able that the story grew out of an entirely unau-
thorized publication in q morning paper which de-
s1ibed Mr.. Sages face being in terrible condition
and HIS general health as giving way. Washington
z. Conner said that the report could be denied
absolutely Nj. Sage, he declared, not suffering
10 any extent from the shock Of the accident and the
only thing that troubled him a natural sore
Of the flesh where the splnters and powder had
been picked out.
Colonel J. J. slocum also said that Mr.. Sage was
improving rapidly and expected to work at his
Office in day two. Colonel Slocum himself Is stn
feeling somewhat and bruised from the shaking
up he received. but ut the Office all day yesterday
attending to business. George j. Could vice president
Of tne Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company. has
given his ROOM No. As in the Arcade Building to
Mr. sages and part of Mr.. sages business done
there yesterday part at his house and part at the Office
Of Frederic Taylor 20. Colonel slocum expressed lbs
appreciation Of the kindness OF the latter firm In
ing forward and helping Mr. Sage at time when every
thing unsettled and neither Mr. Sage nor himself
could look after business details
All but of the lost checks were duplicated yes
teruay ana Mr. sage gave bonds OF indemnity IN twice
the amount to the makers and the banks shnst
possible loss through the finding and misuse Of the
originals. W. NJ. Imbrie d Co. drew another $4,000
check to pay for the 100 shares OF Chicago Burlington
and Quincy stock that were blown out Of Colonel
Socum's hands by the explosion, and the certificate.
torn and soled delivered TO them. No new bust
ness transacted but all the settlements required
to carry on transactions already begun promptly
made.
The condition Of the three injured men at the hos;
pitfalls is rapidly improving and they were doing we'll
yesterday. w. Il. Ladlaw was reported as being
greatly improved at ST. Vncents Hospital and Frank
Robertson and c. W. Osborne also doing we'll at
the Chambers Street Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
A middle.aced man. followed closely BY woma
ELIZABETH.
EIILhDTII II.
THEY SHOULD STUDY ARITHMET

THEY SHOULD STUDY ARITHMETIC
The Democratic Election Board in the Eighth Ware
Of Elizabeth made stupid bunder II nothing worse. in
declaring the result of the election In that ward for
member Of the Board OF Education. The Board counted
out George p. Matthews the Republican candidate.
and declared his Democratic opponent elected by Ave
majority. Mr.. Matthews Is president OF this years
Board Of Education and his defeat was a surprise to
his many friends as he popular in the ward although
1t is Democratic. Yesterday afternoon 1t was found
by the CITY clerk that a clerical had been made
and that Mr. Matthews had been elected by fifty five
majority. There was much rejoicing among his friends
when the news became pubic. This will make the
next Board of Education stand Democratic H. Re
publican g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
CHECKING TIE MOVEMENT OF GRAIN.


Chicago Dec. THE Pennsylvania and the Chicago
and Grand Trunk threw UP their hands today and
notified to their Western connections that they could
no longer receive shipments OF grain 10 be reconsigned
Al Chicago for Eastern points. These were the last
Of the roads east Of Chicago to give such notice, and
the movement of grain through Chicago Is checked
as none of the Western lines will allow any more OF
heir cars to be taken East OF course, the latter
anticipated this action the part Of their Eastern con-
nections and the majority of them have been prepar
ing for II as best they could. The Burlington more
than a week ago Instructed its Western agents To re
ceve no more grain consigned TO Eastern points unless
loaded in cars owned by Eastern lines The result Is
hat $50 Burlington elevators In Nebraska are filled
with grain awaiting shipment, and the farmers are
cIamoring in vain for AT ST. Louis, 1t Is said
the situation is the same at Chicago, the Eastern
roads having stopped through shipments by transfer
Relief is looked for only when the lake and rail ship
ments of grain are all out Of the way and that Will
probably not be for five weeks 10 come Over 9OOO
600 bushels of grain carried by the lake lines are In
BuGalo elevators or still afoat and until this &C
humiliation has been transported 10 the seaboad The
Eastern trunk lines cannot release their cars Tor the
,rafc from the West II Is expected that THIS renef
viii come about the middle Of January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
ORANGE.

KNOCKED DOWN BY AN ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Kate Weiss a trimmer employed IN the hat factory
Of the No Name Manufacturing Company. In Orange
Valley yesterday afternoon reached up TO bend the
wire attached to ncandescent lamp over her head
she touched spot where tie Insulation Of the wire
was imperfect. Her feet the iron shaft con-
nected with the sewing MACHINES and she received the
full force OF the current She knocked senseless
on the floor and the first fingers and thumbs OF both
hands were terribly burned. Prompt medical at
tendance restored her to consciousness.
The first private concert OF the Eleventh season
of the Orange Mendelssohn Union was given last even
ing in Music Hail. before Of the largest Audiences
of the season, which filed the auditorium to over
flowing The chorus unier the direction OF
Arthur Mees The soolsts of the evening were MISS
olive Fremstadt contralto and H. E. Distelhnrst
August Frintz, a lad OF ten years. was fatally In
iured on the Newark and South Orange horse car line
near the ST. Mary's orphan Asylum on sunday night
He was playing with another boy on the front plat
form while his brother the driver Of the car. was col
Letting the fares. He made misstep and eil under
the wheels. He taken to the Orange Memorial
Hospital, where he died yesterday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
PATERSON.

The Board Of Aldermen last night unanimously
passed ordinance granting to the Paterson Central
Railway Company and the Central Electric Railway
Company, which practically one company, the
right to run electric strectcar lines through num-
Der of streets This concern rival to the Paterson
Railway Company, which now controls all the exist
ing lines In the city. The city reserves the right to
tax The company $40 per car annually, after ten
years.
The Rev. A. W. Hand, pastor Of the Fourth Bapust
Church. announced to his congregation on sunday that
he had accepted a call 10 church In keene, \. H.
Mr. Hand, q short time ago, declined u call from tne
same church. IL Is said that the New Hampshire
congregation Is willing 10 give Mr.. Hand a salary
nearly twice as large as the one ne receives I'D
Paterson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
THE MAINE CENTRAL's ANNUAL REPORT

Augusta, Me- Dec. (Specal).-The directors oil the
Maine Central Railroad Company have presented
bcir annual report TO the stockholders for the year
ending September 30, 1891. President sewall says
the gross earnings for twelve months were S4,324'-
9O5 81. Expenses for twelve months were F2'so2'-
s03 81 town. city and State taxes, S704o4 AZ total
80 042 377 90. Net earnings from the business were
81 3s2 527 IL The net results Of the financial year
lust closed shows surplus OF sl769l 81 after pay
mcnt OF all fixed charges and taxes, operating ex-
uenses and two semlannual dividends OF . per cent
ach While the fiscal year Just closed has been one
Of financial prosperity the result shows decrease IN
Inc net earnings when compared with the preceding
rear This is attributable to temporary depression
II the lumber interest the line, whereby shipments
were Iessened and the large decrease in the Ice rac
: ne preceding wear was of unparalleled magnitude
Tbe lease OF the Knox and Lincoln Railway added
Afty miles 10 the ystem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
THIS ONE INVENTED EXPLOSIVES.
HE WANTED THE PUBLIC TO LEND HIM FEW
THOUSAND DOLLARS.

HE WANTED THE PUBLIC TO LEND HIM a FEW
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
In connection with the present overstocked condi-
ton OF the crank market the following incident will
prove interesting. About three months ago man OF
medium size, spare OF figure and with brown or black
hair mustache and whskers called at The Tribune
office and requested an interview with one of the
editors on his request being granted, he pulled out
OF his pocket long letter written in excellent French.
which be was anxious should appear in the columns
Of The Tribune. The letter was a public appeal for
loan of a few thousand dollars which he required
for the purpose of perfecting and pa:entng some
wonderful explosive which he had invented. The
letter contained offer on the part OF the
bearer that he would hold his left hand in the fire
until il was 10 ally consumed as guarantee and token
OF the honesty and good faith of his intention to re
fund the money eventually
The Tribune unable to find rooms In its columns
for this extraordinary document But during the course
OF the conversation between the visitor and the mem
Der Of the editorial staff the former displayed num-
Der OF letters which he had received from the War De
partment Of the Pelgian Government at Brussels The
letters bore reference to tne invention Of explosive
by the person to whom they addressed. They
were OF peculiar interest, showing that, while the
Department had no real intention Of purchasing the
invention II desired to proong the negotiations sum-
GENTLY 20 debar certain other parties from acquiring
possession thereof Further inquiry revealed the fact
leaders OF the sanguinary labor disturbances which
were at that time raging in Belgium. 1t was only
after the troubles had been suppressed that the
inventor was finally informed by the authorities Of the
War Department that they had no need Of his ex
plosives.
The man spoke English well, though with French
accent Just as Mr.. Sages dynamiter is reported to
have done. lie declared that he was the son Of
man formerly occupying high station in France but
that he had quarTelled with him. He added that he
was married and that he lived the outskirts OF New
York. either at Fort Lee or just beyond Harlem. lie
was evidently a man Of education but 1t was equally
manifest that his mind not entirely sound His
attire was somewhat seedy and his linen not altogether
immaculate.
From his conversation, 1t appeared that he was in
sympathy with the extremists OF the socialist and An
archcal party and there look Of latent insanity
i'm his eve which caused the newspaper man 10 use
great caution in referring him TO other newspapers In
the columns oi which he would be more likely TO nnd
room for his extraordinary letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
THE PACIFIC RAILWAY CASE.

Chicago Dec Some months ago the Pacific Railway
omrny an Illinois corporation. operating the cable street
ailway system OF Angeles. Cal. got into financial
difficulties owing about 100000. Several Chicago
banks. It understood. were involved more or les =
r. Holmes Of this city. president Of the company was
subsequently made defendant IN number OF suit 70 re-
over on notes given by him TO raise money TO equip INC
ines Judgment was entered against him to-day In the
Circuit Court for aggregatng slGiOOO Inc com
nlainants were Robert Law and Charles C. Whitacre INC
after IL il supposed representing the banks. The de-
cncc held eompanants had already reeoupcd them
elves by selling securities OF te Pacific and other CON-
anies which had been collateral with the notes
An appeal will he taken n the higher courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
HEAVY SHIPMENTS TO THE EAST.

sChcago Dec. 7.-Eastbound shipments OF freight,
including everything except live stock Increased TO
% 975 tons from 1882 tons the preceding week. ana
II 1856 tons during corresponding week last year.
The Grand Trunk easily outstripped all competitors
carrying more than oue-hfth of the entire tonnage
This road is Just now in great favor with Chicago
shippers because 1t recently took the initiative In
abolishing switching charges The shipments of hour
grain and provisions from Chicago to the seaboard by
the lines in the Central Traffic Association last week
amounted to 56O36 TONS against A. 062 tons for the
nreceding week an increase 074 tons and against
1851 tons for the corresponding week last year. an
increase of 1915 tons. The Vanderbilt lines carried
40 per cent OF the business; the Pennsylvania hnes
10 per cent the Chicago and Grand Trunk, 81 per
cent: the Baltimore and Ohio, per cent. over
40 900 OF the $4,000 tons was grain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
SEWING OUT TONS OF PENNIES.

The spbTreasury is rapidly getting lid Of he accumua-
,,o q, nenoies which month amounted to thirty
civ tons q, s1O4 600 Up yesterday $4,000 had been
distributed. Yesterday $1,000 wen: out ard TO-DAY
$4,000 will probably CO. Many OF tne pennies nav
s -. ., ,ho Mint 70 be repolished. The accumulation
os caused by the -theslo machines. tho com
panos owning them sending all the pennies collected d.
rcetiy 70 the Sub Treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
THE TRIAL OF HARRIS AaAIy ADJOURNED

Tho trial OF Carlyle W. Harris, who was indicted Tor
uuer I'm the first degree In consequence Of the death
II Mary Helen Nelson Potts adjourned again
n the Court OF oyer and Termner YESTERDAY Inc
ieay was caused by the absence OF Miss May schohed
An important witness for the prosecution. who Is said
n be III In Michigan. Assistant District Attorney
WeImsn said that he could not proceed without MISE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
RlrHs PROPERTY FOUND IN THE wREcKAGE.

Boston, Dec. (speclaD.-Therc is no longer any
doubt THAI the unfortunate passenger who prshed In
the sleeper Midland In the accident on the Newlork
and New England Railroad at East Thompson, Conn,
on Thursday last Edward H. Rath Of No. IL John
st., New York City. Henry c. Rath has identified
the watch and chain and bunch Of keys picked up
in tho ashes OF the wrecked his brothers
property Mr.. Rath a welknown real estat
dealer lie was fond OF flowers, and had heard Of a
successful carnau0n grower " Wayland, this state.
and was journeyng tn re 10 see him when the Mid.
hand ear, In which he was riding. was wrecked