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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
DIFFICULTY WITH THE BALLOT LAW.

TO the Edlt0r OF me TIL D II n g.
Sir: The election here resulted substantially in
favor Of Tammsny and its methods owing, think, in
part to the indifference OF Republicans In not coming
TO the election, and candidate for Governor the
Hon J. Sloat Fassetts, supposed opposition to the
consolidation Of tho county seat at Belmont, N. Y.
also the difficulty attending the folding and voting
the four ballots required to be voted aud the large
corruption fund used by the Democrats here. The
present Ballot law gives relief from corrupting in
nuences as put In force here Not more than one
OF five could prepare his ballots correctly, and
in instances the ballots were presented in
bunch to the inspectors Of election and then opened
and properly folded by the inspector and deposited In
the proper boxes. Tie Ballot law carried out
here, is farce and better than the old law on
voting. i see remedy from corrupting the ballot
box but In the Australian method by the blanket
ballot, with each rartys ticket grouped together with
some device indicating the party ticket so TINT the
most ignorant citizen could distinguish his party ticket
farmers, some who not posted sufficiently TO
select their party ticket. BENJAMIN NORTON.
Belmont n. W Nov. 81, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
IT. THE HORSES COULD HAVE TALKED

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: You are quite right In your condemnation OF the
horse show, although you did not give sufficient
emphasis to the worst feature OF it, 1t was grand
financial without the aid OF my contribution and
trust Of TINT OF many Others who could find no en-
joyment in having paraded before our eyes the mu-
tilaed beasts who have been martyred at the throne
Of fashion, I wish that some Black Beauty" had
been gifted with the power of speech and could have
addressed the great assemblies at the Madison Square
Garden lie could have preached better sermon than
emanstes from the Sunday pulpit In many Of our
churches I heartily wish that the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals would take the mat
ter In hand, and It's influence that at the next
exhibition In NewYork the poor disfgured animals
should not be subjected to the modification OF display
ing their defornltles before the public.
JOHN GOODMAN.
St. Denis Hotel Nov. %, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-GenersI Term-Recess continued.
Supreme Court-Chsmbers-Bef Patterson J-Motlon
calendar called at IL o'clock.
supreme court-special Tern-Part I-AdIourned until
December n.
supreme Court-specia Tern-part II-Adjourned for
the term.
supreme Court-Circuit-Part' !, ii. III and w.
Adjourned for the terII,
J. Costello, Karl Rasenberger and Andres tiegenback
10 80 u. For probate. Wills OF Elizabeth Csell
Henry L, Legion kexsnder palrymple. Mary Russell,
and John Preser, 10 Henry T. Field 10 10 a. in
Superior Court-specal Term-Beore Frecdu J.-Mo.
lions.
Superior Court-Equiiy Term-Before MeAdam, mo
492.
superior Court-Trial Torm-Parts ], IL and III
Adjourned for the term.
Common Plcas-special Trrm--Bcforc Bookstaver. j.
Common Plaas-Equity Tcrm--Adjouned for the term
common peas-Trial Term-Psrts /. ii and III-Ad.
journed for the term.
City Court-SpecIal Term-peforc Mc0own. J-MotIon..
City Cour.-Triil Term-Parts 1, III, III and IV-Ad-
journed for the term.
Court OF General se.sionsrar I-Betore smyth r. and
Assistant District Attorney Weman-Nos. 10 90. In
elusive
Court OF General sesso,s-Part II-Bcfore MARITIME J.
cusi,e,
Court Of General sessons-Part I,ctcre Fitzgerald
~ and Assistant Dtstsict.Auomey Bedfosd-NoA 10 3,
tncluaive y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
CHARLEY ROSS FOUND AGAIN.

Cortland, n. Y, Nov. 90 lspeciaD.-The death Of
G.. Henry Stntton, who died In Newyork after trying
TO break Succs fasting record has brought To light
strange story Tits morning Sheriff j'ortlwck told
this story 1t is not generally known that stratton
was married man. de separated from his wife many
years ago, because he introduced into the family 4
boy, whom he said he had adopted Mrs. strattCn did
not want the boy, and wheI she gave her husband
the choice between herself and the hoy he chose the
latter. lie was l believe. none other than Charlie
Ross will not say now why believe this. When
Stratton came TO this village he brought the boy with
him. lie was known Fred Strstton ! have been
corresponding with Mr.. Ross for some time and we
have found many little incidents related By the boy
that have led Mr. Ross to believe ther may be some
thing In it, In some way Strntt0n learned Of what
knew and sent the boy to Denver. l had many talks
with him before he sent away, and what learned
| am not now at liberty To say. as Stratton Is
dead beheve much more will come TO light
Sheriil Borthwtck showed large pile OF letters he
had received from Mr. Ross. lie saws he will continue
his investigation until his belief is either confirmed or
disproved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
A MISSIONARY TALKS ABOUT BRAZIL.

Washington, Nov. 90 (SpecaD. Among the delegates
to the Protestant Episcopal Church Congress, which
has been in session here is the Rev. l.. L. Kinsoving
formerly OF Virginia. who has spent the last two years
as a missionary in Brazil. In conversation with @
reporter about that country and It's people Mr. Kin
solving said:
.Thc people down there are the most cordial,
hosptable set to be met In the world. The impress
sion afoat among US that the Brazilans are an in
dolent tropical Is all wrong The life OF their
cities Is teemng with push and brains. Their business
men are active, keen-sghtcd and encrprisDg. The
upper classes are remarkably we'll educated and
clety has an atmosphere OF the finest culture. OF
course the lower classes are ignorant. Only one
fifth OF the people able to read and write but the
new form of government will elevate these people II
II begins to fulfil our expectations.
"Do ! consider the conditions OF the country favor.
able for republlc7 Most assuredy, under the pin-
cpes upon which the new Government was established,
since it Is certain to be directed by the intelligent
classes. The ballot box is open only TO those who
can read and write and therein lies the safety OF the
system.
"Lct me say a word about reciprocity Mr.. Kin
solving remarked warmly. " II is bonDd to be great
with Brazil The whole undertaking will not
be achieved In year. nor two years, but 1t viii
suit to advantage beyond the anticpations of its pro-
cctors At present the bulk Of trade is with England
because that is matter of dollars for the people, but
the whole sentiment Of the country leans strongly to-
ward the United States
Referring TO his work in Brazil Mr.. Kinsolving
said 1--WE were warmly received by the people Of
every class. and have met with encouragement.
The observations Of two years stay have convinced
me that Brazil destined under its new government to
take n much higher rank among civilized nations than
any South American Nation has ever achieved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
THE OCCURRENCES AT IoUIoUE.

10 the Editor Of Tho Tribune.
Sir: In your issue of to-day you publish an ac-
count OF an interview between Admiral Brown and a
representative OF the Associated Press. In which the
former Is reported to have made various strange state
ments with regard to Gillian affairs. have desire
to impugn the veracity OF Admiral Browns statements
especially concerning the ouintero Bay Incident, In
which he personally parcipated-but merely wish to
point out the untrustworthiness OF information the
CHILEAN coast IL II Is gained as was Admiral Browns.
at second hand. That II was In this manner that
Admiral Brown obtained his Information Is evident for
there were no American vessels at Iququc during the
bombardment, and, far Is my memory serves me- the
only ship OH the the Pensacola. which
that tmc at Valparaiso the Baltimore arriving some
time afcrward and the Charleston later still.
To begin WITH the Admiral states that the lombard
ment OF Iqulque was trivial and the damage inslg-
nfcan owing to tho fact that the ships were fully
five miles from the shore. j was IN IQulquc at that
time and venture to deny all these statements Tho
ships were nto more than nom 900 TO 1000 yards
from the city, some Of thom which were Of lighter
drsaught being still The rain Of missiles Of
all kinds. from 50Opound shells TO Hotchkiss and
Calling bullets, incessant from a. M TO y.
There was hardly building. except the outskirts
of the town. which not rlddled scored by these
projecics The principal business portion Of tho city
was burned. and the damage considerable, and
-"uM have been much greater the buildings had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
FOR 4 MONUMENT TO GENERAL WARREN.

The G.. X Warren Monument Committee met at NO.
1Oi Fourth-ave at 10 a. M yesterday. Benjamin u.
Smith, the chairman OF the committee presided, ana
other members present were Lewis E. wer, secretary
Benjamin L. Parker treasurer; Peter A. waddy' John
Quevedo Robert NJ. Fountain, J. H. Switzer, James u
Grim, NJ Feeny Charles W. Heath, william Nuttaii'
l.. r. Miller, W. Hendrckson, Aaron Miller, FREDERICK
Sprague and r. W. L'Hommedieu Henry Bearer,
who designed the statue and four women who are In
terestcd IN the project Of erecting monument to the
hero Of Little Round Top also present. Letters
were read from General Frederick T. Locke, General
Henry l.. Abbott Albert stIclsney. Colonel e. W. War
rem General Fltz John Porter and Others commencing
Mr.. Bearers design for Its artistic merit and striking
likeness to General Warren.
The following resolution passed:
"whercas, Mr.. Henry Bearer, sculptor, in accord
ance with contract dated october II, $780, has
faithfully and with careful artwork completed the pas
ter cast Of the statue of General q. X Warren. now
therefore be resolved that the be adopted
and accepted by this committee and be 1t further re-
solved that the treasurer be and Is hereby directed to
pay to Henry Bearer the Of 5000, as tie first
payment under the contract dated October II, 1907
A letter read from the Cypress Hill Cemetery
Association Offering site for the statue but no action
taken upon 1t. 1t is possible that the statue Will
10 erected in Central Park.
The statue which Is Of heroic size, represents Gen
eral Warren standing In full uniform with his sword
ut his side and pair of field glasses in his hand .
1t Is said by the relatives and Intimate friends OF
General Warren to be perfect likeness. It's cost
when completed Will be about $4,000. and the commit
tee has issued an appeal to the public for subscnp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
NO BULLETS WAIVED IN An ELEVATED CAR

II ono who is inclined to think that life In New
York is mOnotonous had been in a City Hall train
last evening about O'Clock he would have changed
his opinion. The train was crowded with people re-
turning from the football match; the seats were all
filed and goodly number Of damp and unhappy beings
clingng fondy to the straps. Among the latter
was Tribune reporter. Suddenly, as the train was
passing Twenty -fourthst., sharp clck came from
Of the centre windows the west side Of the car
The man who sitting by the window got up without
saying word his face sicklier hue than tire Princeton
men wore after the game His companion glanced at
the window and said: "A bulletholel'
what A bullethole 2" came in chorus from
the other passengers.
"Yes, bullet hole replied the trembling man, as
he picked small pieces Of glass out of his hair and
clothes. The reporter, who was standing directly In
front Of the window, and the man nearby began a
careful examination OF their persons TO where the
bullet had gone 10. But the leaden missve, II 1t had
come through the window, carefully absained from
showing itself. There the round hole, however.
and the particles Of glass spnnled over several Of the
passengers to show that something had happened.
Then everybody began to wonder where the bullet
had come from, and among the suggestions offered was
that q disappointed Princeton man had made an at
tempt upon the life of jeerng Yale enthusiast. The
occupant OF the seat by the window said he did not
care TO sit down any longer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
myyEB OF A PRESS ASSOCIATION.

The Eastern Amateur Press Association held It's
third semi annual convention yesterday in the Metro
polltan Hotel. There about forty bright young
men present and several young women. Robert Cany, OF
this city, presided. Delegates were present from Boson,
Brooklyn Jersey City, Chicago Detroit, Washington,
Wilmington, Baltimore and Philadelphia. The day was
devoted TO receiving reports from committees and also
from individuals relative TO the conditions Of the
branches OF the association In the various cities named
At the afternoon session number OF Interesting papers
we're read and several bright speeches made The
officers elected were John II. Slower president Edwin
Hedey smith, vice-president; John Moody, secretary,
and &. II. Lawson. treasurer
Thanksgiving dinner was served at the hotel in the
evening" to which half hundred guests sat down.
Among those present werc besides the officers Of the
association, Mrs. S. Il. lawson OF Wilmington; Miss
Emma Klein Miss Helch Lawson and Miss Nannette
Lawson all n Wilmington; Miss Bertha Robinson,
of Philadelphia, and Miss Marion Fields and Miss
Gladys Andrews OF Boston Walter c. Childs Charles
r. FrIckey and Frank schemerhorn, Of Philadelphia !;
John l.. Tomllnson Chicago; Howard VI. Carter, Wash
ingtOn Henry sizcr buffalo A. g. Peacock, Whining
ton: Joseph Dana Miller, Jersey City Dc Witt Clinton.
Brooklyn; ii. &. Iochstadter, Philadelphia. and H. l..
Hnchney, OF this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27

were sent to New York. In the southern part Vi
Florida may also large fields OF cotton not inc
ordinary cotton but the Sea Island variety his IS
long staple cotton, which, although Its yicd Is muc
less In proportion is worth double the ordinary co'o"
because OF its extra fine quality.
What may be called Lew, and yet very necessary
and wcllpayin Industry, Is that Of working out ma
teral for orange boxes. A few years ago IL was y
common thing to mer In the pine forests cutths
down great trees and burning them. Even tho ashes
were good for nothing 1t seemed wicked extravaganza
and very likely the forest des!roycrs have begun to
realize 1t. To day 1t is common thing TO see u
great steam tank and saw-ml at short Intervals
of distance in Florida. The pine tree Is cut into
proper lengths for making orangebox panels and
ends The blocks for the panels arc first thoroughly
steamed, and then they pass 10 lathe where great
knife takes of shaving of the thickness that the
panel Is to be, as the block revOves In the lathe
This shaving is cut into the desired widths and 10
then put into fitting racks where tho pieces dry
out and retain their fiat shape. The ends are sawed
through engthwsc Of the log, the same as an ordinary
board. Hence instead Of sending of TO distance ior
material to make orange boxes, 1t may be OBJ
tanned at the mills which In almost every town.
ship
1t will be observed by any ono who visits
Jacksonville and takes run up the picturesque
Johns River that It e not a. ~ s9ms DOWN 1 ioE
together and make trip to Florida Just for the ex
pences Of the ,os Ssr ana r% e Of
cypress and live oak forests with their heavy curtans
q spanish and to pluck and ss 1anse brought
down a party OF this kind Saturday last, among
whom were Colonel Nathaniel l Lane az e 5s
Getty Dr. Robert TAYLOR q the New BS Srm
Of Conkling & Chivvis As both Of the handsomely
appointed river steamboats, have been put on tne as
@ Ss sDs a xneS so
the gale that dragged her from her anchors ana caree a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27

not I'll been las they are generally on that coast OWN.
to the prevalence Of earthquakes) 6imsy woodsn
structures, which cost very little TO erect
Furthermore, Admiral Brown asserts nat H. n.
surgonts refused TO transmit messages TO Linn, v,.
hquIquc during the hostles. But, SIR this Is rtnc,
lous,. for II is exactly what the CongrssonaIi.t.
wanted. They would have been only too Glad 10 have
seen all Balmaccdas messages transmitted through
Iduiquc II was not at the Iqulqne end. but Al
Valparaiso that the cable vas sealed. and myself
several times accompanied members of the cable stas
to tho telegraph hut the sands outside Iaulque IN
order TO II II were possible 10 call up Valparaiso
In no ease could we obtain answers 10 the sjgnas A
Bamaceda had closed tho Valparaiso end. With re-
gard 10 the other cable. Owned by tho English CON.
pany IL Is rue that at tho beginning Of hosttIes the
COngegationaIsts cut II IN order 10 interrupt dlre
communication between the Government forces In
lauiqne and Balmaccds but as soon as Iduoue was
In their hands they repaired IT, and communication
was restored from point to point further and further
south, the COngrcssonaists procoeded. but In this
case too II was Balmaccdas Government who refused
communications, and not the sO-callsd insurgents In
fact II all TO the interest Of the latter that
Of their success should reach valparaiso and SANTIAGO
and embarrass their opponents. what Bamareda did
want was through cable communication with Lima cut
ling out Iuuique and other opposition ports. and this
he finally obtainedby Mr. Egans Intervention. 80 u
was said. but for this cannot youch as had no
means Of verifying the common report. Trusting you
fully, AN EYEWITNESS.
New-York. Nov. 90, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
STRONG Evidence AGAINST SLINEY.

lie IS HELD ON THE CHARGE OF KILLING ROBERT
LYoNs-AN IMPORTANT WITNESS WANTED.
Michael sllney accused of killing Robert Lyons in
the laters butcher shop at No. 152 Cherry-st. on
Wednesday afternoon. arraigned in the Essex Mar
ket Police Court before Justice Ryan yesterday, and
was held to await the action of the Coroner. lie
listened. unmoved to the statements made by Mrs.
Lyons. the dead mans mother, who the chief wit
ness against him. She said:
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon was sitting
In the kitchen. which IS back Of the butcher shop As
] looked into the shop I saw Mickey talk
ing to Bob Fob standing by tile coIned beef
tray, and Mickey leaned against the meat counter
They seemed to be chatting pleasantly. I heard no
loud words and paid further attention to them.
When next Locked ont into the store aganthat was
about ten minutes later-I Mortified to see a man
covered with blood standing In the doorway dividing
the shop from the kitchen.
acct me DOCTOR heard the man say.
"'You better walk up to the corner drug store, my
good man. replied
"Ho turned around and staggered forward. and l
ran to his assistance. looked closer at him, and, my
God recognized my son Bob
"'Who did this = asked him.
"Mickey sliney did IT, he replied and then he fell
dead at my feet"
Sliney said nothing in court. but afterward he said
81 did not hill Lyons. Why should have done such
thing! l called Lyons about o'clock to collect
the bill he owed me. We had no words about IT. Why,
/ would have trusted him for thousand dollars. lie
said he couldn't pay just then, and said all right, and
We talked about something else We parted the best
of friends, always were.'
lie added that he went to Henry Deermans. at Pearl
and Frankfort sts to get lead Of ashes, and did not
know of the murder until he got home in the evening
When asked who he thought had killed Lyons, he said
:" don't know, but when left him he and his mother
were quareling she wanted him 10 turn the business
TO his brother James, and he wouldn't do It, They
often quarrelled, and Tuesday night had to interfere
between them. Bob went after his mother with a
knife and stuck her in the eye
Mrs Lyons admits that her inflicted slight
wound on her forehead with a knife. SHDey taken
from the court to the Corouer Office and Coroner Mes
semer committed him 10 the TOmbs TO await the result
of an inquest. The police heard that living
near the butcher shop had Sliney strike Lyons
with cleaver Wednesday and they trying 70
find the witness Yesterday. They seemed TO think that
the evidence against S!inev sufficient to convict
him OF murder The testimony OF the boy Frank
Kronlstl who worked in the butcher shop and was sent
der, Is regarded as important The boy carried the
following note TO Father Kane, at the St James Church
in James-st:
Father John Kane Pies send boy up TO yestry.
JOHN KANE"
When Frank returned TO the butcher shop Lyons was
murdered, and Sllney was missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
THE WILSON zOUAvEs MEET

The society Of the 9th Regiment Now York Voun-
teers better known the Wilson zouaycs held their
annual meeting yesterday afternoon at Ruppiner Hall,
In East Fourfh-st Captain Charles f. Heuberer prcsi
dent of the society," In the chair, and there were
present some forty or fifty ohoers In the election OF
officers for the ensuing year, Captain Charles i.
Heuberer was chosen president for the fourth time.
Jacob II. Theberath elected vicepresdent;
Christian shuart, secretary. and Thomas J. Roberts
treasurer The trustees appointed were Colonel
william J. Denslow, formerly assistant sd1utant
general Of ew-York; Abraham Butterworth and
William IcHenry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
HAT TRIMMINGS c4sEs TO BE TRIED IN NEW YORK.

Philadelphia, Nov. 26.-Special Agent Marcus Han
lon has received instructions from the Treasury De-
partment TO proceed to New-York and assist the
DistrctAttorney there In the preparation of the cases
brought by importers to duties collected by
the Government in what are known as the hat
trimming cases." The cases will be tried there be-
cause ex Congressman Wallace, counsel for the New.
York importing house Of Roberts. Cushman & Co..
has refused to join in the settlement recently made
by the Department In similar cases. and the case
has been set down for next month.
Mr.. Hanon said that he would visit New-York oc-
casionally until the trial came of. lilo says the goods
In question were cOlored c0ttonback satns, such
as are used for Innings and the foundation Of dresses,
and SONS small quantities used for the lining OF
mems hats. lie could not accurately estimate the
amount involved In this suit but the amount Of
coOred satins used for lining and making dresses and
other garments from the year 1888 to the Of 800
would amount In all probability to more than
SO OOO,OOO In refunds of duties paid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
DISCUSSING THE HOME RULE MOVEMENT.

In rcsuonse TO n call issued by the officers OF the
MupicpaI Council OF the Irish National League anu
signed by Daniel Riordan president, Lawrence ..
rullnm. secretary, and the other members Oh inc
governing body conference of Irish delcsates repre-
senting many of the Irish societies In TINS ciy an"
ncghborhood held yesterday In BreeVort iiah' III
East Fifty fourthst The object Of the conference as
cot firth in the circular was to consider the present.
dsorgsnized state Of the movement In favor OF home
Rule for Irelnnd. DR.. Casey OF Rochester presioed
and Syracuse. Philadelphia Newark, Boston, Chicaeo
and other centres of Irish population sent deiesa,es
Many and varied opinions were expressed us 10 'le
hest way in which to bring about the desired fes"i''
FINALLY a committee of nine was appointed to draw up
platform and resolutions after which the conference
.dl