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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS..
Jersey Central Denies that tho Chancellor's
Injunction lIns Been Ignored.

TRENTON. y. j.. Dec. 2S.-John l.. Conover.
Solicitor OF the Central Railroad Company OF
New Jersey. to-day filed the answer to Attor-
ney- General Stocktons supplemental infor-
nation In behalf the State. The answer de-
MES that tho Central. either alone or in comhi-
nation with the Reading. disobeyed any OF the
Chancellor's orders The Central has done
nothing. says the answer. to diminish compe-
tition in tho trade in anthracite coal. or to
arbitrarily maintain any increased prices OF
such coal to tho people OF the State. Neither
has it increased the rate Of transpor-
tation before the Chancellors order was
made The Philadelphia and leading with tho
Delaware and Lackawnnna did raise rates.
and the Central. which WAS then operated by
the Port Reading. was going to loin the move
ment. but dociineh to do 80 on account OF tho
courts prohb.to.v order. The Central did.
however conform its rates on coal transported
to tidewater for shipment beyond New Jersey
to the ratios then charged for tho same service
by other conl roads. This Increased rate to
tidewater was less than tho rate that has hcen
in previous years charged for the same SERVICE
and not more than II fair and proper price.
The courts Injunction. says the answer has
been fully oheyed and the nrIoin tment OF re-
cciver is unnecessary either for the purpose OF
seeing that the courts orders are obeyed or
the interests Of coal consumers in New Jersey
protected, The afI!dnvits .! President Max
we'll and Secretary KpoN of the Central certify
ing to tho truth OF these statements are up
pended to the apswer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
7Htr DlJL 1T MONTE CIHLG
An American Kills an Alleged Russian
Count.

Count.
IoNDo:;. Dec. 1S-The newspaper which
contained the story Of a duel ut Monte Carlo
between 40 American and n Russian known
as the Count Peter tomanon ws1s the Vienna
Tagrtion A despatch received to-day says that
the American engaged in the duel wns named
Jay Bruckton. and lie was not from Brooklyn.
The American and lomanoif uuarreled ut the
eamhlia: tables. Eomanoff being the agrees
r. The American sharply resented an in
Court. and an. immediate challenge, was
tho result. Tho two men fought IN
the, grounds OF rriv.tc vliiH, i ann
conditions were twenty five PAGES; with liberty
to advance to wi hin TWO races OF onch other.
and 10 keep on firm: until one or he other
should TALL. Both American and Ru -stan came
calmly to tho mark. and on tho word being
civtn they fred with deadly intent. ut tn"
bullet " ON E,oci;tnns pistol struck fomanoif
above the heart. The Count recled and foil.
and III u Tow moment s died. Considerable mys-
terry cNists rs to tho identity OF Count Peter
komanoi
due to Il misu Understanding on tn" part Of the
Count BrocEton had been wi inning heavily ut
the Gnm bin: tables, and had tossed pour
1On'r" to the trnurier. which the Count sup
posed WAS intended for him; Tho tonnt nc.
him the coin. lirockton denied the charge.
and tried to explain that the coin was Tor tho
croupier. Tho Count. repeating that Brockton
had insulted him. ErOcEtnn gave him tn" lie
direct and II challenge followed, The names
Of the seconds are not known, Brock ton left
Nice YESTERDAY. Hs had been there six weeks.
and had played at the tables almost daily. lie
was quite popular.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
. A DIJISION STREET FAILURE
Cohen's Creditors Investigating tho Disap
pcnrance of His $4,000 Worth OF Stock.

Cohen's Creditors InvestiEntinE tho Disap-
pearmnce Of His $40, 900 Worth OF Stock.
Some time ago Reuben Cohen. dealer in
tailors' trimmings. at 1Gl Division street. who
enjoyed large limo OF credit. failed in busi-
ness. Almost simultaneously with his failure
Cohen disappeared. An investigation showed
that. although he had failed for $4,000. hardly
any stock WAS left in the store.
Zachnrias Isear. Il clothing manufacturer at
1914 Eaet Broadway. who was a creditor OF
Cohen to the extent OF Sl.@OC. set about find
ing Cohen. but not until yesterday did he meet
with success. Isear declared that Cohen had
secured the goods under false representations
as to his financial standing. and had secured
money and merchandise with the purpose OF
defraudinE his creditors
Cohen wa- in Essen Market Police Court yes
terday to answer the two charges. Lawyer
L-ventrtt. who represented lear. presented
affidavits Of his client and 0f Charles Levy OF
Isl Division street. IN which Levy swears that
nj tie time OF Cohan's failure the latters wife
came to him and handed him $1,000 in cash.
askinc that he keep il until her husband q
financial troubles came to an end. Levy re-
turned it several days Rfterward Marks
Cohen also made affidavit that the bankrupt
had deposited goods with him. to be held until
the storm blew over.
Several days ago Cohen started NJ business
again ut lGl Division street, evidently suppos-
ing he was safe 1sear heard Of it. and had him
arrested. Justice Hogan held Cohen in 81 DOC
bail for examination on Wednesday next.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
ALDERMEN DRAW LOTS.
Distribution or the Patronage By che Ne,
Hoard.

ASsSNs"u'V" " s"e EAtTouhSo " VINO sNe"
board.
Two silk hats and two sots Of numbered
cards composed the layout which the thirty
one members OF the 1893 Board OF Aldermen
used last night In determining the dstriLu-
ton OF patronage at the disposal OF the Board.
Tho drawing OF lots took place in the meeting
room OF the Committee Of Thifty In Tammany
Hall. and Col Geo. B. Mcclellan. the President
Of the now Board. presided There are seven
teen places to he filled. hut only fourteen were
prizes in the drawing. as Michael f. Blake. tho
Clerk OF tho board. and also David j. Connell.
tho deputy clerk. were re nominated. and the
appointment Of the librarian was conceded to
Alderman Owens.
Tie places which arc to be nlled at tho nj eet-
ing next Tuesday. when the new Board viii!
organize. are Clerk Of the Board. salary
$1,000: deputy clerk. $1,000: live clerkshirs
at 81 200. four clerkships and n librarian at
$1,000. sorGcant-at-arms and three mcssen-
gers, at $500; md u stenographcr at sl.2oo.
Alderman oakley Of the Tenth district lwtsrs
nell comesl. and Alderman owens did n OF par
''S The v !? ss essTkshps fell to Aldermen
tha .n e. tnE sixt zen ward Of the Four,
tie ' and rsRus Of The Twen
ty..tthrd the stenographer to Alderman Parks
Of the thirteenth: tho four 81 900 clerkships
to Aldermen EisPman Of the Fifth. Murphy OF
the Twelfth. Morgan OF the Twenty.il and
Donovan. of the Twenty sixth. Alderman
Rim OF the Seventeenth got the sergeant at
arms and the three 5000 messcngers fell to
the lot Of Aldermen Ryder Of the Eighth.
Twenty nfth. The uniortunates who drew
blanks were, Aldermen Brown, Of tho Second.
Tnt Sxih arn ~ q The h seve n
keahon Of the Ninth. Or. s. W. Smith OF the
Eleventh. Rogers OF the Fifteenth. Muh OF the
Eighteenth Long Of the Twenty fourth. Saul
u the Twenty. eighth. Gecks Of the twenty
third ward and Schott Of the Twcnty-iourth
ward.
=, President Mcclellan will appoint Finance
Comm'tee at the first meeting Of the Board.
Commissionar Of the sinking fund. Alderman
Nicholas T. Brown Of the second district will
probably he retained in that place.
Heretofore the term OF Office Of the clerical
and messenger force Of the Board has been
one year. but those who are appointed by the
new Board will hold Office for two years. or
during tho Official lifu Of that body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
THE PANAMA SCANDAL.
Inquiry ms TO the Cause or Reinach's Death
Not Yet Ended,

,. ~ $40 ,. - .
LONDON Dec. 28.-The Paris correspondent
OF the Daily Ne,es SAYS: "All that DR.. Brou-
o.Iol h,. oon,,,d.a a., ,h, 49, % poror 40
"..o' ".s .'h.'uueu I'LL VI" Vase VI pa'on u'
heinnch Is that the baron died OF neither con-
gestion or the brain nor congestion OF the
IiooI ,.sso,s w. sr,,nno ~ hn. ,n,uo.tod
o,oou 'e,so'' hot s'heope. nv '''.s ieuues.eu
chemical experts 10 continue tho examination
M. IhussainC will introduce bill in tho
r-,,n,,a. - n.,,,,,;.. ...t,,a f,i, ,.rj,, "a
Snahoei VI Oep'.ies sran.ins i"'' p"'u'" "
Panama Canal tnformers."
The Paris correspondent OF the Times thinks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29

Friends or . Man Who Wasn't Made Alder
man show Their Resentment.

Friends or . Man Who Wasn't Made Alder
man show Their Resentment.
Thomas J. Dunn. the Tammany Hall leader
OF the Twentieth Assembly district, is having
considerable trouble with some Of his follow
ers. The trouble is tho result OF the nomina-
ten of Edward McGuire for Alderman. over
James DEMPSEY.
There arc two social clubs in the district
which are strong Tammany Hall orCaniza-
tions. tho Central Club at Third avenue and
Sixty-llrst street. and the Lenox Hill Club. at
Third avenue and Seventy-frst street Most
OF the members Of sthe District General Com
mittee are members OF both clubs There
were II number of red-hot Dempsey mon In the
Central Club. and they sworc, vengeance, on
Leader Dunn. They carried their i'll feeling
to tho polls It Is Eaid. and some went SO Tar as
to support the Republican candidate. John
Little.
When the Central Club put n transparency
containing NIcGuire's name opposite the words
For Alderman" outside their club house. one
OF the kickers cut the name out with n Jack;
knife. This act increased the i'll feeling. and
when the Lenu1 Hill Club decided to give n
ball ut the Central Turn Verein Hall Michael
+. OBricn was elected Chairman Of the Floor
Committee over Leader Dunn. Mr.. Dunn's
supporters ray that h" didn't want to manage
the ball. and that his name was voted on with
out his knowledge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
Charged with Hiding Struggled Opium.

Boston. Dec. 28.-The inspectors OF the
Treasury Department believe that they have
discovered smugglers rendezvous in Bos-
ton. They have known for some time that a
good deal OF opium has been coming into
Boston on which no dutos were paid. A
sharp watch was set. and this morning
Deputy Marshal Mcdonald arrested o. Ma
mont Hotel. POO Friend street. The
OF 20 boxes OF opium. valued at S2.25O. Tho
opium. the inspectors say Is in boxes con-
paid cent Of duty. Matthew was taken bs.
fore Commissioner Fiske this forenoon and
was held in S2,OOO for u hearing tomorrow.
lie pleaded not guilty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
To tn Hon GROVER CLEVELAND. IL West FL
st-eet. New York city.
Mlchigan's OmcinI Vote.

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 2S.-The state Board Of
Canvassers to-day completed the canvass OF
tho vote east for State officers and issued cer-
tilcates OF election to the officers elect. all OF
whom. with the single exception OF Attorney
General Ellis. are Republicans. The plurality
received b. each successful candidate is AZ
follows:
Governor John Irish. 5000; Lieutenant
Governor j. Wight GiddnGs. G37: Secretary
II state. j. W. Jochim. 2l.!ti: State Treas
urer. John, L. I!ambetZer. 1908, Auditor;
General. Stanley v. Turner. 2.3lG: Land
Comm ssionrr. John 6. Perry. 457; Attorney
General. Adulphus- a. Ellis l.,i23: Supcrin-
tcndent OF Public Instruction. II. II: patten-
gill. 22.42S; Member Of State Board Of Educa-
ton. Eugene A., wilson. u 1907; Supreme JUS
tice. Frank 4. Hooker. 1Gtt.
total 81 4GS.G31 votes were cast for Gov
ernor. viii u proposition to hold u Conven-
ton to revise the Constitution received ma
Jority VI iU3 in a total OF only $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
DR. SMELL NO LONGER A CATHOLIC
HIS Detection FIRST Made known Ivy the
Announced me Mt OF His Marriage.

wIsHINGToN Dec. 2SThere is decided
commotion in Catholic Church circles hero
over the detection OF Merwin Mario Smell rri-
vatc secretary to Bishop Keano. tho rector OF
the Catholic University. and lecturer on com
narrative religion in that institution. Dr. Sncil
Is young man OF remarkable scholarship.
He Is the author OF various books on religious
subjects. and has been frequent contributor
TO tho church reviews. His works nave al
ways breathcd tho deepest loyalty to the
Catholic faith. and his most recent hooks end
with tho declaration that IL any word written
is counter to tho doctrines OF the mother
Church It must he considered nun
b. his own choice. after deep elaboration. DR..
Smell has cut lussa from tho creed which he
had esrouscd when lightning his scholarly
career, and declared his allegiance ended.
There was n little romance in the manner OF
his leave taking. too. for II was iirst made
known Ivy the announcement OF ms marrlaae.
On Christmas eve DR.. Smell was married 10
Minnie Gilbert Sprague. the youngest dauSli-
ter of a Presp yterian Clergyman here. and the
ceremony was performed by the Rev. j. {.
Rankin. a Congregationalist and President OF
Howard University.
This step accommodated mo from the
Catholic Church. isse tdcto." said DR.. smell to-
nirht. lido not anticipate any formal eaS.
decision was made at the point where M
study Of religions made 1t possible Tor me to
no longer remain All honest communicant OF
tho catholic Church. am not rrepaien 70
talk about my religious attitude Just now.
will soon define my position In n putiic ao-
Your friends think that you nrc inclined to-
ward thcosoply in thought was rsmhrked. .,
II hive been called n theosor list. It Is true.
DR. Smell replied. but did not u ke the name.
/ recognize much that is admirable III the
Theosophical Society. but cannot accept tho
belief in Mahatmas and in some OF the other
tenets which the members Of that society
hold. However. think it true that much OF
our hest thought to-day ia coming from the
East and this study of the PHILOSOPHERS and
religions Of the Orient. which the Thensoph;,
ical Society encourages. will be productiVe OF
effect upon III" religions OF the VEST the
Christian religions. ,,,
Shortly before the announcement ~ his mar;
riags DR.. Smell mnde public his withdrawal
from the Catholic University. but the reason
for this step was thought to he his nroJect 10
publish magazine devoted TO comparative
religion and Oriental science. twas N con
versntion regarding this magazine that nr.
Smell made known his change oil faith. ne
will conduct his inagazin. in Washington. NJ
the same time delivering lectures upon COM
parative religion ut Howard University
Ot his future. DR.. Smell said that he would
Join no Church. hut expects to gather about
him a following Of his own. HIS iriends
gather, from their talk with him. that his he
lief Ia identified moro closely with theosophy
than with any other system.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
Fixing tho boundary Between Erie and
Genesee Counties,

ALBANY. Dec. 2a.-State Engineer Schenck
to-day fixed and determined the boundary be-
tween Erie and Genesee counties which has
been matter OF dispute since 1880. and
involved n search into the records and treaties
relating to the Tow wanda reservation. the IIol
land Land Company. and the Ogden Land
Company. and bearing dates MS far hack as
1900. The State Engineer decides in favor Of
Genesee county's claim that the line estab-
lshed by the Holland Company between the
fourth and fifth ranges OF the company's
townships Is the correct boundary line.
and against Erie conntys contention
that n line established BY, the Ogden Company
In 1926. and which served Hs tho boundary up
to 1880. when tho two counties established
without authority third line. This has been
the boundary limo to date. but the State En-
gneer decides that the original line Of the
Holland Company. which gives to Genesee y
goodly slice OF what hhs been Erie county NIL
these years. is the correct boundary. In view
Of the legal complications which may arise
from tho change. tho state Engineer recon-
mends an enactment fixing the Ogden line.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
TON PUTTK4MER AGAIN TO THE FORE
He Fights Burglars In Abingdon Square
He Formerly Fought the French.

He Fights Burglars in Abingdon Square -
He Formerly Fought the French.
There are but two dodgers In the house at II
Abingdon square. and both live on the fourth
floor. One Of them is cripple. the other is
wilhelm Won ruttkamer. Won Puttkamer is
now in st. Nincents Hospital. with two small
stab wounds on his scalp a third in his right
breast. and slight cut across the back OF his
right hand
Won Puttksmer says that he got up about 8
o'clock yesterday morning and started down
to the bathroom on tho second floor. While
on the wav he saw two mon coming UP the
stairs and asked them what they were doing
They attacked him. and. after rrolonge Cd and
desperate resistance. he was overpowered and
stabbed. In spite Of this he chased tho rob-
bers down stairs. but fell at the front door.
whore he lay in his nightgown until O'Clock.
when some one came to his assistance. Mono
of his wounds is serious and he will probably
be about within few days.
The police think it peculiar that notwith-
standing his prolonged encounter with tho
any description OF them suve that one had
:, 1t seems queer too that the other tenant Of
the house heard nothing OF the encounter.
which must have been noisy one.
Won Tuttkamer. who is 40 years old. says he
Won Puttkamer. who was for. years Minister Of
the Interior and Vice President OF the Prus-
sian Council of Staty. At the age of II he on.
tered the army and soon rose to tho rank OF
ensign in tho Kaiser Franz Grenadiers For
bravery Mt the battle of Gravelotte. in the
Franco prussian war. he was gazetted. Sub
sequently he was made n second Lieutenant.
and was decorated with the Iron Cross" for
his bravery.
At the close OF the war he fought duel with
a man in Berlin. He killed his antagonist and
was himself run through the cheek. Soon
after. he says. he had to leave Germany
cretly. After enlistnX in the Mexican service
and ronspirng aga inst the Government. he
fought in the war between Chill and Peru.
He then journeyed to san Francisco. whence
shipwresked and nearly perished from expo
city on Jan. 10. 1850 and. becoming
iii, was robbed Of all his money. $50. in
II Hudson street lodging house. le was
taken subsequently 30 Bellevue Hospital:
where the lev. Albert Puttkamer. n Baptist
clergyman. attracted by his name. called on
namesake a genealogical tree reaching back
to the middle OF the thirteenth century.
The story OF his aristocratic connections and
thrilling adventures WAS published soon after.
Won PuItkamer is said to have been recently
a soldier Of tho Salvation Army.
The German Consul General. August Feigel
said yesterday that he knew nothing about
Won Puttkamer and his relationship to Baron
Won Puttknmer and to Bismarck
ship 10 the noble German family OF that name
was printed in the newspapers OF this city
Baron Won puttkamcr. the head OF the family.
sent cablegram denying absolutely that tn .
man was in any way connected with his
family.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
Requiring the spree and Noordlnnd.

LONDON. Dec 2a.-The North German Lloyd
steamship Spree. recently damaged by the
breaking OF her shaft in Mid-ocean. and towed
into Queenstown Ivy the Lake Huron. has
been locked at Milford Haven for repairs.
which nr" expected to occupy six weeks.
Tbs BclEiun steamer NoOrdland. whose
eventual voyage from. hcw York WAS detailed
IN these dispatches OF yesterday. will be tenn;
porarily teinired at Queenstown. She VII
will lie put in. She will probably start for
Antwerp on riday. Her passengers have boon
conveyed TO Milford Haven. whence they will
be tANen 10 AnlWerp By way vi IlarM.ch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
For "a Meeting Of Antl.Abbeu Men.

State Senator elect william d. DAILY OF l1ud-
son received this circular letter yesterday:
DtAn sir; A meeting of tho citEens Of New Jersey
tor the purpose OF discussing tho approaching election
OF Il Tinted states senator Will he held Mt Taylor's
Hotel Jersey CAY. on Thursday. Dec. -. 1887 at r.
NJ You are respectfully invited 10 attend the meeting
NoLrs Iruly,
corTtN. Phtro, srfrENsoH. !. d, Iknr'T. ~ Arf ;.
ii1rli- 'ton.h A. MILLER, WILLIAM T. ihorL' htsIAts
PuLLAk.
Not NOR" than two or tL,oa OF those ign
ors have state reputation David DoGd IL a
wealthy resident OF Orange. and acdnlrSn 20
litical lamr n the State Convention ot lSTI by
ssprn.lnG the name # Gen. George IT, NE;
defeating Leon Albeit. Preston stevenson Il
Paterson man. nnd was prominent in the
Democratic lnb movement which ruirort0c
Is presumed that tn-day's meeting Is anti
Albeit. The invitations were sent to anti
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
THE DUBLIN OUTRAGE.
6lmdstone'n Agitation When lie Heard OF
It-BurInl OF tho Victim.

PARIS Dec. 2a-when Mr. Gladstone. who Is
at Biarritz. was informed OF the dynamite out
rage in Du blin. lie displayed profound agita-
ton. Ie quickly recovered his composure.
however. and, uron being told all the known
facts in connection with the affnir. said that
tho explosion could not in any way DO con-
nectad with politics. The crime. he added.
could not be accounted for by any sensible
supposition. and was idiotic in its conception.
lie expressed deep sorrow and sympathy for
the family O! Detective Synnott
DUBLIN. Dec. 2aEThe authorities; q otter tts
movements for several days. past OF kevans;
found that the, story, he told nf where ne had
every particular Their inquire revealed
that the man In custody had not been near the
scene of the explosion.
Col Maiendie. the head Of the Explosives
Department Of the Home Office. snys that.
Judging from the specimens OF tho debris sub
mitt ed to him. he believes that the sxnosiye
empoyed WAS At as powder and not dynamite.
as has been generally believed.
Tho funeral OF Detective Synnott was held
to-day. and was very largely attended by Of
tlciuls and citizens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
Opening or Jersey Cl,y.- Catholic Club.

Tho Catholic Club Of Jersey City formally
opened its new club house on Jersey avenue
last night by n reception. Practically it was
the recognition BY the Rev. Father Kelly OF
the services Of the ladies' who made the fair
given six weeks ago SO great a success.
Ihe pT nn Of that temteralnm"Rt N were near.
been furnished throughout, and last night.
crowded as 1t was by over n thousand guests.
II present n splendid appearance.
Father Kelly made u hrief speech OF welcome
to tho guests and thanks to the ladies. after
which the evening was given oyer to dancing
All the prominent Catholics Of Hudson county
were present, with fair rcpresC ntation Of Wis
itors from other cities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29

Transcript Of a judgment obtained in the
Eighth District Court for 500 against Patrick
Gayan Duffy in favor of Gcrson Krakower was
Deputy sheriff Finn has seized two truck
loads of beer. about sixty kegs. and four
horses belonging to tho A. Kroner Brewing
Sl.utH). obtainod by solomon Sayles on a note.
Mr.. Saylts has ohiu!re,i an order from the Court
property,
The National Bank of the Republic through
lligst fl. GLEASON, entered ,dGmisnt t"T
Terminal Company ON note
The sheriff sold Yesterday the stock. OF
Herman Oswald. fur manufacturer at - West
Houston street. who disappeared about two
weeks a.o. Tho salo brought in about $4,000
Mr.. Oswald is said to have been seen in Non
trcul.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
The Union Railways Franchises.

Mayor Grant yesterday signed the rcsolu-
ton Of the Board Of Aldermen granting u
franchise to the Union Hallway Company to
construct u loop from the Third avenue bridge.
through l2"th street. Second avenue. l2Ith
street, Fourth avenue. 13oth street and Ma,li-
and for II branch lIno in l35th street from
Eighth to MADISON avenue: u limo in Boscohpi
avenue. from Washington Bridge TO Jerome
city
trical system.