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New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
noopxvoRs Wrpr THEIR SPECIALITY.

Two additions made TO Inspector Byrness por
trait gallery last night They were those OF couple
OF young sneak thieves who have been ro6bng houses
for many weeks. Their names are Lloyd ana fau'
Rogers aged eighteen and sixteen, and they nVo VIII"
their parents at No 251 West Twefthst Paul Rogers
sings in the choir Of the Rev stephen Merrtts church
in Jamesst Lately the police OF the Ninth Fhteeht
and sixteenth Precincts have received complaints from
househoIders who reported that the knobs OF theli
street doors had been stolen. Early last night Deec
tiyes Burlegh and Hunt. OF the Ninth Precinct while
passing the fathouse. No ia West Iweitth-st' sa"
the two Rogers boys standing In the doorway "oi"s
nearer the detectives they were apparently tlm-
pering with the brso do rknob. The boys were seized
and taken to the Char!es-st station. Mrs. Nellie Clark
the housekeepcr Of the fats had previously complained
to the polr' that the knobs on the street door were
constantly being stolen No less than eight brass knobs
.sr, found on IIoyd Rogers The prisoners will
be arralgued for examination this morning In the Jefer
son Market Police Court
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
rr,c psgseyrrp TO MISSION SCHOOL.

eas was presented TO little children Of the MIS-
son School No. 42l East Shtleth'st' last hen' anu
they were sent home happy loaded wi'h euhu'e'' al
orange each and a winter garment
About $50 pupils were present Both the ooys an0
;I marched into the room with the precision OF SOL
s,er, The nag was present OF H. A. Bang anu was
presented by Colonel H. Hus' ana received Oh oe's -
,ha Rev p s. Hubert Captain II. L. Rhoades ana a.
Van yechten The children gave exhibitions I" cs,'
,henje exercises singing. rectng and drilling Inc
whole entertainment most pleasing one anu e'.ly
one nresent was full praise for Miss A. T. sptou' '
,sodent az the school, and her assistant teachers
among thoss present were Mr. and Mrs G. H. Knox
~ and Miss Field Mrs. II. J. Bang. Miss A. Bang
Mr.. schaefer, Colonel and Mrs H. huss' ue S,sse'
aI @ n rareard Mrs vandemark, MIS-. s. Whitney
md Miss Julia Bedford
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
A NEW MAGICIAN AT THE MUSEE.
BAULTER DE KoLTAs FIRST APPEARANcE-THE
HUNGARIAN ORCHESTRA.

BAULTIER DE KoLTAs FIRST APPEARANcE-THE
HUNGARIAN ORCHESTRA.
The Eden Musee began a new period OF It's history
last night There TO be more Spanish and
French dancers there. The directors have done all
that they think II their duty TO do toward educating
the public taste TO high standard In the art Of danc
Ing The Hungarian orchestra, conducted by huncZ
Lajos, familiar to the Musec's visitors Of three or four
years ago, came back last right. II Is the best OF
the several Hungarian orchesas that have had their
turns and II Is larger and better than 1t was when
last heard here. The leaders brother, Munczi Bea
played some cello solos and deserved applause.
I't the feature OF the evenings entertainment was
the first appearance here Of Ba,er de koa, cever
conjurer. The most important of his tricks, or prob
lens" as he calls them, the drawing OF por-
trait by little hand made OF wood, or
something else, canvas placed on an
easel. The hand rests on stick placed
horizontally the frame of the canvas Inc
stick slides UP and down, apparently by ITSELF and tho
band slides along the stick. BY means Of these TWO
motions the hand can reach any part OF the canvas
Mr. de Kos asked the audience 10 choose some we'll
known man. whose picture should be drawn. Two or
three were suggested, and Roswell p Flower was
selected from among them by lot. Mr. de Rots said
he had heard of Roswell p Flower before-such
fame but he thought the little hand could draw his
portrait And She little hand did. quite 10 the sstisfac-
ton OF the company, which was completely mystihed
The next best problem the placing OF young
woman large bird and her disappearance, cage
and ALL the instant she and the cage had been covered
with big playing cards The magician solved some other
"problems,7 not all new but all done with a neatness
and completeness Of llnson that have seldom been
equalled here lie promises to vary his entertainment
from day to day. and is likely to be lsstngly popular
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
pryrip THE BAyK RopBrR. TO BE FREED.

Boston. Dec. % speciall-The day on which James
Dunlap will pass through the gates Of the state Prison
free man is now learned. ON good authority. TO be
December 20. fourteen years to the day from the
time he entered the prison to serve sentence OF
twenty years for robbng the safe of the Northampton
National Bank. The Council will report on
the case at their meeting tomorrow, recon-
mendng that a pardon be granted Although
the time is near when he viii be free. Dun
lap doeS not know it, Warden Lowering this morning
said: ".Jimmy has beed good prisoner, and TANK
he deserves what few years there arc TO give hin'
Not one atom OF trouble has he ever given us since
he came lie has much influence with the other coh-
yIcts and they will miss him very much.'
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
CHARGES AGAINST THE ORDER OF yEsrA.-

Baltimore Dec 22.-Applcation for n receiver and
Injunction to restrain the Order OF Vesta from
paying out any money filed this afternoon in the
Circuit Court by one Of the certificate holders. He
charges in his bill that there is no possibility Of the
order being able to pay its obligations; also
that the officers of the order intend TO wind up Its
affairs about February and remove all money from
the Jurisdiction Of the court. The property within
the jurisdiction Of the city courts amounts to between
10000 and $4,000. About three weeks ago a
bill for an injunction and receiver was filed In the
Equity Court of Philadelphia, and Is now being heard
$50 900 to distribute TO lodges scattered In various
parts OF the country.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
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Holqula from New-Orlsaas. -.
"Hsns for China and yapln. per .. = City OF Pck'ns
ff,o San Franciscel close daily up December
N no d mi. Mails the Society lslanas paf shp
TroDic BIRD from san Frsnesee close here daily ~ e
IaIand Hawaiian Frjf and samoan Isisnds per .. ..
Moaowal from ssn Francisco, close herr daily up % jan
Bo.hns with Britisa mails from Australian. Meie foe
New by rail- 10 Uaftx and thence BY relnrr.
elose At ths once daily 10 Mails for Mquelan.
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fla and by steamer sailing NoGdays and Thur.
asysl clese at ths ofce daily 81 ~ . Malls os
Mexico overland unless specially addressed tor dispatsh
w ktssmcr, close st this ohte daily q, IN. ,...,-
Trans Pacific mas forwarded 10 ran Franct-ee
aay and the schedule OF closing arranged on the ge
sunpton uninterrupted overland transit 70 San
Frair.eo Mails from tho Inst arriving ON une ~ so
Francisco the day OF sanR o sI@smrr ar assseheo
previous day. - , - 49,. :.
Exty. s,ppementary Malls cpened on The Pliers ol
ths Tngiish and frneh steamer, a. ~. hour % sleas
Supplementary Mails .. ne less vmss "nsn f.ns
skssnsS " CORNELIUS VAN corr, rcsinastA
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
ONE woxAy PUBLICLY WHIPS ANOTHER

Their. was much speculation in Paterson yesterday
AZ to whether Miss Van waven. the pretty mill hand
who was publicly whipped with strap on Monday
night by Mrs. Cocker would have her assailant ar
rested Miss Van walrsven kpt herself secluded at
her home at Totowa. which is on the outskirts Of
Paterson. Miss Van walraven Is twenty-five years oa
ga is emn,oved in the silk mill Of Freeman & small
,vood Mrs Cookers husband works In the mill.
Mrs Cocker lately became convinced that her husband
WAS showing Miss Van walravcn too much attention
and on Monday evening she waited near ths mill for
Miss Van walrnven to come out. When she did make
her appearance Mrs. Cocker dr,w a long strap IRON
under her cloak and strIck Miss Van Waraveh seVefu
- ,ash,np her saverely The young
snod from her assallant when some OF the mill hands
interfered.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
THE NATIONS, TUG OF WAR.

Probably 1000 people visited Madison Square Garden
last night witness the struggling nations pull at hat
monotonous sport called tugofwar The liberal display
Of national coloFs aroused enthusiasm than did he
work itself. The contests were too longdrawnout As
producer Of sleep the tugofwsr Is decided success
The management made mistake In not having zine limit
Of not over half an hour for each. With the present
arrangement the contests draw out TO unnatural length
One pull has lasted about two hours and half which is
a little slow for the Iapd-moving New.Yorker
The nst contest last night Was between Denmark and
Canada and Canadians defeated I'm just six min
utes. This nice and the spectators spplsuded.
Then Norway and scotland had pull OF nearly an hour
the onlookers got tired and began u talk politics and
Christmas. Norway eventually in 81 minutes and
"a seconds.
The and Swedish teams pulled for 81 minutes
when the Americans were beaten.
The tug between the teams of Germany and lay aroused
come enthusiasm. The Germans showed the best team
work Of the tournament and In 81 minutes
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
4 HEAVF BLOW At WINTER RACING.
iMrOIrAYr ACTION TAKEN By THE BOARD OF
CONTROL

iMrOErASr ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF
CONTROL.
An important meeting OF the Board OF Control was
held at the rooms OF The Board at Ffhave and Twen
second-st. yesterday. The Beard controls the legt-
mate racing interests Of the East and n has put Its
stamp OF condemnation upon Guttenburg and all sim
liar institutions.
A resolution passed at yesterdays meeting
which goes into effect January 1. dlsquailiy-
ihg owne;s, trainers and jockeys who take part
in the racing at the North Bergen, n. j., track As
the Monmouth Park Association, Coney Island Brook
lyn and New-York Jockey Clubs furnish all
the rich prizes OF the running turf OF the East, the
owners, trainers and jockeys cannot afford to ignore
the rulings of the Board In fact the Boards action
Is the heaviest blow dealt agnlnst winter cins
and 1t win be indorsed by every true lover Of the
thoroughbred horse and OF honest sport.
The better element now taking part
In the so-called races at Guttenburg will
undoubtedly obey the edict Of the Board
OF course, few will stick by the top crack,
but the kind OF animals left there will be OF 1le
order generally known Skates The resolution
adopted by the Board Is as follows
Resolved, That their trainers and jockeys
rocing north OF Maryland east OF Ohio at
which there is racine In December January February
more than thirty days in calendar year shall not
be qusled 70 enter, start ride have license for tie
rces OF the associations represented in the Board Of Con-
tro but this fesollon shall take effect until January
l. 1892.
After the at Guttenburg yesterday meeting
baum, Crucus Carr and Mclaughlin was held at the
office OF the club No. 113 Hudson-st., HobOken. IL
was decided by the committee that 4 the Board Of
Guttenburg managers would race every day In the year.
regardless OF the big tracks.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
WILL SPAR FOR REVENUE ONLY.

Charles Mitchell, the noonfaced Engshman and pro-
,essiona pueis and James j. Corbett. the Calforlli
pugllist me. in Office OF local sporting paper yes
er1ay and arranged spar sXround fight for revenue
only. The exhibition will take Place In the Maasoh
Square Garden within weeks, providing the stock
holders Of the handsome amphtheste will set aside night
for such show During the lay Mitchell was challenged
70 hight Peter Maher, the Irish pug" nov In th'
country.
Mitchell wanted OF Naher ana tried TO arrange
scht %, his Australian friend savn. Slavin ne f.
anxious 10 conqIer che worh Tho suggestion that
Corbctt fight Sayn also ended in talk. Arrangements
are pending for q tight between John L. Sullivan end
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
REpupLIcAx pIsrEIcr COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

REPUBLICAN DISTRICT COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
Chamen of the Republican District Committees 10 the
various Assembly Districts and wards Of the city were
elected last night follows:
Ist Assembly District John Moran lid, Martin Kava-
nach lid, ex-Judge James w. Hawes; IVth, John
Mullen With, John {. Dodd With, Adam Geraud With,
John D. Lawson Ixth Edward NJ. Morgan Xth, Henry
c. Botty XIth, George B. Morris; XIIth. Daniel W.
Kohn XIIIth, Thomas L. Hemilton; XVIII, James p.
Hart; XVIII, ex.Aldeman William NJ. Montgomery ;
XVIth, William Henkeli XVIII, Wilson Bergman :
XVIIIth, James V. Logue; XIXth Charles F. Bruder ;
XXth Michael Goode; XXIst, William A. Copp; XXIId,
Alfred c. Mason Twenty third Ward Henry Bunner, jr
Twenty.fourth Ward Charles Dunlap.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
rs Mr.. SAGE UNDER POLICE PRorECTfoN'

Mr. and Mrs. Russell sage declined to say anything
vesterdov about the experience which Mrs sage hau
with an insane man Inst Saturday evening Mheh
Tribune reporter called at the sage hone' ' no yoo
,,,th ar. last evening. a servant answered the ring
- .b door She said she Was the girl referred 10 In
the newspaper reports having first seen the crazy
man but she had been asked TO say nothing about te
affair. ., g., .,,
Chief Inspector Byrnes was asked yesterday II tno
police intended TO take any measures to Keep "eanAs
away from Russell sage and he repnea tm Thst S
~n wnHy NAV do 70 protect Mr.. sage and his family
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
, MEDAL GIVEN xEwYoRK SCULPTOR.

Philadelphia, Dec e2-The Art Olp Oh 'ni9 'i' -
a..n,.d 70 + Edwin Elwell, Of New York, a gold
,ad.I IN recognition of his work sculptor. The
medal Is considerably larger ran the American silver
dollar. Upon one side is the figure in relief OF woman
typfyng the genius OF art. Above are the WORDS
Art Club OF Philadelphia and below upon SCROLL
F. Edwin Elwen, 1s91.' on the reverse SIDE there
IS another figure Of wonan' around whioh arc ele
words sculpture Art Architecture with the words
A. oonss above The Art Club has bestowed only
one other similar medal and that was given three years
aro 10 Mr.. ST. Gaudens.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
ST. PAUL TO WORK HARD FOR A CONVENTION.

ST. PAUL TO WORK HARD FOR A CONVENTION.
St. Paul, Minn., Dec 22.-The Auditorium committee
tonight reported the result OF competition of archi
tects to the council. The committee favored the
plan OF c. A. Reed. whose designs of the Metropolitan
Opera House Of this city were thoroughly and
handsomely carried out. An extra one-ml tax will
bring in S120o0o and II Is proposed to keep the
pense within 100000. Work will be begun at once
and pushed rapidly. With this immense auditorium
well under way, a guarantee fund OF 100000, and
ample hotel capacity, St. Panl will press her claims
for the next Democratic Convention. Both houses Of
the City Council adopted the plans tonight BY a
unanimous vote.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

two children OF Walter Mo.trsn. the third nccr Of No
S4c. and carried them down the fire escape Mrs. Arm
strong the janstrssS the yearold baby Of Mrs
Ford from the top floor and carried IL TO house In
Carro-st Mrs. Ford absent st the time. and -
turned Just the FIRE eNtlnguished and began 70
search for the child which she had left asleep Mrs
Margaret Peats carried Of the nrst nat at No
346 Smith-st by the hrmen She had been overcome
by smoke. There sixteen huilIes In the building
The total loss viii exceed e. SEQ No cause foF the
Ia know
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
GOV. HILL SETS HIM FREE.
PARDON FOR THE oNoNDAGA SUPERVISOR
SENTENCED YESTERDAY TO PRISON FOR CON.
TEMPT OF coURT-HILL LETS HIM OUT
IN SIX HOURS

IN SIX HOURS.
Syracuse. n ", Dec. % Especial. Supervisor
rbomas j. Welch Democrat, was to-day sentenced
40 thirty days in the Penitentary and to pay a
sre Of s25o and to stand committed until the fine
i paid for contempt of court in refusing TO pro-
auce the election returns from the Third Ward in
Justice Kennedys court when ordered to do so.
WEIGH. il will be remembered, carried the cleo
,ion returns to Albany when subpoenaed TO appear
before Governor Hill and tcs.itv in the case of
George G.. Cotton County Clerk, afterward re-
moved. Previous to this he had kept ont of the
reach of the court, refusing to obey its mandate
After County Clerk Cotton was removed, Welch
returned TO Syracuse and was at once arrested.
Mr. Earll, special messenger of Governor Ill.,
arrived here from Albany on the North Shore
Limited tonight at IL 80, and went directly
70 the Onondags County Penitentiary with a
pardon for Supervisor Welch Wech was re-
leased. He had been locked up less than six hours
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
TT Was BAIROTL. NOT wHIsKEY.

CrotOn Landing Dec 22.-During the fire at Crotoh
OH saturday last an unknown laborer was overcome
by the smoke and heat, and while IN that cohu'oh
staggered to barrel and took drink Oh wn"' u,
sunnosed 10 be whiskey from a hquorstore that had
,ou c,tted II proved TO be hair-ol and the IN
sornngfe victim died in great agony this morning
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
ORDERS BY CHANCELLOR MGTLL.

Trenton, Dec 22.-Chanoellor McGin has granted an
appcstcn for receiver for the Trenton Woollen Com
many Edward F. Church. Of East Orange. was ap
pointed receiver.
The Chance lor has aso confirmed the sale OF the
plant Of the bankrupt Star Rubber Company to ex
Msvor Prank A. MaGowan. Of Trenton. for $4,000
.hove tbe incumbency. A new company VIII no" DC
orSan,,ed 10 carry on the business Of the concern
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
OPPOSITION TO HILL IN The WEST.

A DEMOCRATIC CLUE OF COLUMBUS PASSES REso-
LUUONs AGAINST HIM.
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. % (specia).-A significant
move indicating decided opposition in the West to
the Presidential aspirations of SenatorGOvernor Hll
of New-York, made here tonight. The Jackson
Cub one Of the most powerful Democratic organ
i1atons in the West at meeting passed strong reso-
buttons against Hill, accusing him OF having sukcd in
1855 and announcing that he not wanted the
tandard- bearer in 1892.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
RrT THE ELDER WENT on WITH HIS EYES SHUT

Chicago Dec CA dispatch from CrawfordsVhe'
Ind. says: In the midst OF the sermon al 'he
colored Baptist Church last night an ofhcer en'ereo
TO arrest a man named Evans who y wanted IN iit-
nois for murder. Evans, who was there Win hiS
sweetheart. sprang upon the altar ana rs inc o''.'
aA,ancod tanned mon him with a razor cutting him
oousv several times lie then started for the door
ora the officer fired or him twice. The first shot
vorght him 10 his knees lie escaped from the Duna-
ING however and the officer was too badly hars & 10
The eongrsCntion shrieked and prayed during
tba light hut Elder Coleman went right on wlIn ne
Snrmon With his eyes shut. Evans Is sun at large
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

treasurer showed surplus Of over 5000. number
OF propositions for membership were referred to the
executive committee. Committees were appointed TO
visit different Republican clubs not now In the league,
anu get them to Join now in time to vote at the re-
organization aud election which viii take place the
fourth Tuesday In January The greater part Of the
meeting was taken up by address by General James
H. oBerne, who spoke about Republican principles
end discussed the policy Of the Administration
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
-, ,,,rs c.rsrD MICH EXCITEMENT.

A FIRE occurred last evenins M na,.nouso ~ saT.
,,o aA4 and s4e smith.st brooklyn There are ,oal @
o :, a. above the stores on the ground noor The
srose out in tie fruit Of aiva'orsspsd on
s nNr n Nc s42 smith-st, and Was carried up
tss s,r shafts 70 the top noor causing damage ~
fat ssyer1 children were endsneea r..~ ~ ~ asd -
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

The annual meeting OF the Newsdesiers fro,ec'i'e
and Benevolent Association was hed ias' e'e"'ns "s
Nv aco rnIton.st.. brooklyn. The following officers
.r e,seted President John r. suter viccpresident.
7 vauscbier; financial secretary, Thomas Lunt; re-
.ordne sscretary George W Cowles; treasurer Daniel
sheen sergeantatarms, August stonehouse aeu
MN 2ain NJ j. Hennessey and samuel GoIuoh
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

the face OF the recent decision handed down by CHIEF
Justice Andrews the effect that the Common Council
powcress TO abolish the Office In question: Is brew
ing trouble Chief Rylands declares he will not vacate
the Office until the court declares Inc Is dismissed
legally. This question Is pending in the superior
Tor-+
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
NEW y. NJ. l.. DISTRICT QUARTERS.

The Peoples Municipal League cf the XX11d Assembly
District held a house warming q. its quarters las
night No 1879 ThrG.aye Short addresses were made
by Charles Rof. who presided the meeting, Robert
BfowneI J. w. Terry and Francis 4. GarrettsOn.
large number the members ana friends Of the League
present Refreshments served after the speech
making. Among those present were Frank A. Lewis
John A. Agar Isaac l.app, Samuel Bsche, Robert T.
Rehm, Anthony Buckhoz and Benjamin W. Hobson.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

Tribune once. Dec. %. a m.-Fos pfevslled all oay
iI,d,,y va. % at s a. m and 90 AZ 8 p M The tenn
nsature ranged betwrn IS and 80 degrees the average
5 being 81 highsI than on tae corresponding u'' ''>
In and hls sy tSday hsss her, w .hnrpr faowd BY
anu ng. sIiahtlr warmer first but cooler az nishe
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
ep,nnrpopr.s porrcr MIDDLE.

bridgeport, Conn., Dec. s2-The Democratic Com
mon Council at n session last evening passed resolu
ton demanding that Mayor Marigod Rep) enforce the
6,rnpos oustipg Chief of Police John Rylsnds the
rrounl M ~ oaoo was abolished. THIS mova "
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
ORGANIZING A REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.

The Republicans Of the XvIh Assembly District met
at No. 427 Second-sve last night and organized the
district committee for 1902 William Henkel elect
ed chairman Resolutions denouncing Governor HlI's
attempted steal OF the Legislature adopted. The
future meeting of the organization will be held the
fourth Monday of each month.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
g,NGs COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUBS.

The Kings County League of Republican Clnbs heio
It's last meeting Of the year al the house OF the "ap
J. Buttng Association of the Fifth Ward, at igh az
Navy sts. Broodyn, last night. About twenty cino.
were represented. Daniel W. Wilkes presided Ana
4 = Yen Meter ives sesrstsry. The report of I've
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
n, nnrs,nryrs FAMILY AT The THEATRE.

vasbinptop. Dec. 2o-The President accompanied
hr Nre Harrison. Mrs Mckee, Mrs. Dimmick ana
General Breckinrdge and his daughter occupied a
box at the Academy OF Music tonight and heartily
sntoved the performance OF Jane by Charles froh
mans comedy company
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
THE ST. LOUIS CHESS MATCH.

81. Louis, Dec. 2o.-when play In the match be-
tween showalter and Judd was called today the latter
resigned the eighth game before making another move
tn. paysy thon sat down 10 contest the ninth game.
vhich - opsnsl by Judd with the "Roy kopes.'
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

WILLIAM b. CURTIS DANGEROUSLY ILL
william b. Curtis Official Of the Amateur Athletic
Union. Is lying dangerously Ill at his home MI curtis
1. ,uerins prostation and kidney troubles
and his synptoms are regarded dangerous Mr. Curtis
was great athlete his time and he is still well pre-
served for q man OF ffty-fve years.