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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
NEWS FROM .NEW-JERSEY.
MDERMIT PLEADS GUILTY TO LIBEL
lie HAD CHARGED NEWARK COMMISSIONERS
WITH ACCEPTING lIIRES.

WITH ACCEPTING BTWBES.
There was sensation In Judge Kirkpatric's Court
in Newark yesterday when Frank NJ. McDermit. who
was indicted by the last Grand Jury In Essex on six
charges OF libel the members OF the Newark Board
Of Works, appeared ard retracted his former plea OF
not guilty aud pleaded guilty to six indictments
! against him. McDermt is practising lawyer In the
Essex courts, and his appearance in the court
room caused no comment until he began to address
the court. lie was followed into the court by Prose
cutor Elvin Crane who made formal application to
the court TO set day for the trial Before Judge
kirkpatrick could make reply McDcrmt addressed him.
saying:
IL have n retraction 10 make In regard to these
indictments. | understand that five of them are
practically for one oieHce-the publication OF GER
tain article rejecting each OF the five members VI
the Board OF Works-and the other Is based on the
open letter to James smith, jr. desire to say now
that l have made Investigation OF the charges
made IN these publications and ! find that there IS
not word Of truth in them. am satisfied that there
Is nothing at all In these charges and consider 1t
the manly thing where a man has erred. TO ac-
knowledge his error and thus make AL the PREPARATION
he can TO the persons whose reputation he mas III
jured.r
DO You mean that you desire 10 plead guilty f"
ak Judge Kirkpatrick leaning forward over bis desk
do to one and ALL" answered McDermit. NC
Dermlt went to explain the libellous statements
in his paper "The sunday Standard" At the hnie'
he sad there were rumors In the street that the new
water contract had been corruptly negotiated ana
cOnsummated. lie had also been engaged IN hea'eu
political canvass for the GOvernorshp nomination and
smaItng lis arrest for bribery, and acting upon
the advice of supposed friends, lie had caused inc
lbes to be printed. lie added: Il desire 10 ACT
maniuly In this matter, and ! now admit tha' d
thorough invest CATION made by me shows that the
charc,, against Mr. smith absolutely unfounded,
and feel doing the proper thlug by oh'cTino
q plea OF guilty 10 these Indie tmcnts' VI Derni a'ke9
the court to posipoie sentence until hoI0aE, ai,S
this was granted. The prosecutor said That ne woui
CA the courts attention 20 the cases OF otl1rS HI
diced with McDermit next Monday. 800 +,
The charges mad. by McDermlt and printed III
"The standard that tho hve Commissioners oi
the Newark Hoard Of Works had received bIlDes az
creating about S250OoO for concentrating me con
tract with the East Jersey Water mpany Ior thc
npw water supply. The last Grand Jury lnveSlshteu
the charges aud brought III presentment eNonetHus
the "Reminiscences II is probable that McDermit
will receive n term In the penitentary.
A wreck occurred the Pennsylvania kailroau III
Harrison late on Wednesday night. locomotive ana
several box cars were smashed, and fireman was
lightly injured by jumping from The cab. Inc tacK
was obs Quoted by the wreck for several houis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16

Or. Thomas Cecil t.rtyone years ODD staying az tho
To:l Glenham WI, arrlzn d ycsts day IN the Yorkye
police tour on q charge II lb'l. ana was held for
cNaupap1 this afternoon II" complainant wds Joseph
Y. S;lnil.h the clerk ot IA, EAl"yuc Ho.rit deal
col ere where the doctor aking lrlduat, course
,andlsh's AFFIDAVIT ssys rlt ~ December 10 Dr. G.. ell
rau- lib iou4 cle against him to he Dul lshd In
q 'r1nan newspaper Of NowYork declaring that he had
demanded $500 for q diploma.
DR.. Cecil vas arrested few days ago Oh u charge Of
practising medicine without diploma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
GEOHGIA CENTRAL TELEGRlPHERS Confident

Na,hvile Tenn Dec. 1j-Membcrs Of the Brother
hood % Railway TelccIaphcTs ind snant at the
reports sent olt concerning the tclcgraphers' strike
on the Georgia Central Railroad. They cain that
the reports are sent for the purpose of njurnr
their Side Of the question. Not train Ia, been
moved on the road since the strike went into effect
on Monday afternoon. they aud they confident
of winning the fight. The strike due 10 the
refusal Of The railroad anho.iuc, to recognize com
nittee sent from the brotherhood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
TO SILL ADIRONDACK LANDS AT AUCTION.

Albany. De-. 1.-THE state Forest Commission to-
day decided to advertise for sale at public auctlon
within three months. 81 3s4 acres Of Adirondack land
In scattered parcels in the counties OF Clinton, ESSEX
Oneida IIcrkmer. Franklin, Fulton. Warren. Lewis and
Saratoga These parcels all outside the boundaries
of the state park
The Commission this afternoon approved abou:
twenty-five applications for leases of Adirondack lands
IN the vyinIty OF Sapnac and Raquette lakes. These
leases will bring about $4,000 annually INTO te s''e
Treasury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
vrrrr7uoy AND Bi1L Or THE FIRST BArrERF

tn, twcntc.se,,rth annual reception. ball and rcyI"w
~ The 1t Bltt.ry. First Brigade. National Guard, WIS
held Lac. evening Wenlei's Assembly Rooms. Nos. S3G
~ lti We,t Foty h-t. After the battery hid been
reviewed IN l. ul~ Fitzgerald 1t, members spent
IA. evening lf DANCING diamond scarf pin
,paim Wendell by the active and honorary members %
the bat;orv Among those present Brgadcr rails
Cau Vaan and Whitlock Colonies Story. Davis S'ward
and Drl-q. Lieut. oncls On and Austin Captains
Jud.on Roosevelt white Chr,to1c Bostwick, Lander,
Tuiston DHlcnDlrk and Smith. and Senator PunEltt. W
H. Llc!ef.afel Professor Ptcr j.. Tarpcy. Frank j. Boil
and Nlderu an q I,ciInc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16

outbreak appears formidable than tht Oh "Ar@"
at any time. The identity Of the leader Is Us Set
obscured In doubt. lie has been reported To DC frah'
csco Ecnavdcs a &c ertor from the Mexican army
and de pcraie character. Another report says that
a Mexican dcs prrado named Eustaco Ramar Is leading
The b ndit Mexican troops patrJling the Mexi-
can side Of the Rio Gande. and reinforcemcnts Will
arrive from nterey."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
rAyorixG SUNDAY OPENING or THE FAIR.

philadelphia. Dec 15.-Res buttons were introduced
AZ the afternoon session Of the American Federation
Of Labor for the organization Of pu'hwOrh,rs In
America 10 boycott the National Brewing Compnj
u san Francisco and George Ehret New York; against
convict labor for organization OF oremakcrs. FOR
abolition Of sunday slavery for barber and to secure
Iegi station prohibiting judges from directing juries to
hiring I'm vrrliclS. The pr, &ent'S Recommendation
r,v.rinc sunday opening Of the Worlds Fair VIZ
indor,od and the project to establish official journal
~ tnc federation defeated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
PATERSON

George Mather, clgarmaker If No. al Market st..
and his three children, have been missing from home
for about four weeks. About month ago Mather
Informed his wife that he was going % concert In
Passaic and desired to take his three children She
dressed the little for him. and the four left the
hons, and have not been since then. Mrs Mather
Informed the police. and She and they have used
every effort TO find them. The man had 300 with
Linn when he went away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
OTHER SUBURBAN WNS
WESrCHESTER COUNTY.

WHITE PLAINS.-A serious accident happened TO a
swcdc I'm the employ Of G. COllyer. nj Rosedale near
White Plains, yesterday afternoon. The man was at
work drilling II hole I'm large pck into which he
had nut four inches If powder. He had placed
thin sheet OF paper It, and had continued to lamp
fl with "A tampng-iron. The powder exploded. When
picked up the mans face and eyes found to be
filled with powder, his hands were burned aud
Of his arms was badly torn by the tamp.ng iron.
DR. s. r. Curtis dressed his injuries. which he
avs will not result fatally, but the man may lose
tl,. siC,f of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
A STAY FOR SCHULTZ THE BOY MURDERER.

Albany. Dec. 15.-GOvenor Flower to-day received
letter from Judge Moore, OF Kings County. who sen
fenced the boy schultz 10 death by electricity, the
sentence to be carried ont at sing sing next week.
Judge Moore said that a notice of appeal had been
served. which wOIlG have the effect Of staying the
execution. The plea OF Gibln. sentenced also 10
drath IS before the Governor for action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
Will CONTEST HIS SEAT ~ coNGREss.

Norri.town Penn. Dee. 1J.-Edwin IlllOwcll. Dem
ocrat Ia, scrycd notice through the Sheriff that he
VIII contest the .clt Of ugro Snlan. eject Irving T.
Wangcr. Republican. The grounds alleged for the
,.,.t oro General in cnailctr- TO the effect that
vofr, wcr, counted for Mr.. WaDgcr that should not
have been 80 counted. ETC. Mr. Wanger hhd Il
nll-.liiy OF about 30 IN tn 81 trict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
CLEvELAyD's ALLEGED OFFER TO HILL
THE SENATOR DENIES THAT TIE SECRETARY
SHIP OF sTATE MS RElN OFFEEED HIM.

TIE SENATOR DENIES THAT TIE SECRETARY
SHIP or STATE HAS hem OFFERED HIM
Albany Dec. ID The Timcs-t-non' tonight. IN
der a Washington date. says that senator liiu HIS
had the ohcr u The portfolio Ct state from lr'ali'h
elect Cleveland in accordance Win me custom ~
Presidents giving their leading opp nrn' that port
folio senator HE the di-pItch continues. was ap-
proachcd Will" in New-York Is close iirnd 0i Nf'
C1ryeland As result Mr.. Clcve'anl and Mr. II. J
moi in baltimore later on where ali differences Were
healed ard Mr.. Cleveland III person offered Nj. HiI
the portfolio % State This would result III bo'l
Governor Flower and Elvari Murphy. r., being sem
to tbo rnoi states Senate. placing A"utcnant"O'-
cr,o- shcehan In The Governor, chaT.
Washington. De- 15-Seraior HIS attention being
called MS evening To q Washington dispatch To lc
Albany Timc Union al FIST declined 10 discuss the
mutter. Dut finally consented 70 state that 'allnc
nosilon had no; been rendered him bv Mr. Cleveland
and ilc d'd no, expect one 20 DO rendered NM
The r,port that Mr. Cleveland had offered the hishe'
colrt rosiilou IN lis eift 10 David i. Hill and the
Senate had the offer under consideration was believed
only by Democrats q. the most sang'ln' SORT y"
outiie.t Hi man OF cear-cut Clcvcl1nl man w'olh
adri, thr prpDuLi't; even the pS'lhhliN o. sl'l
a lhinc r, Clry land men declared tla' M 'l'V'-
LAM would cut oil his before he would on'r h''
arch .nemT the portfolio OF secretary 81 Hl"'f ana ~''
ug mca dccl ,rcG tina. Will 1t po-sibe iha' fir
cor.il ration, sonao. Ilil woulG never accept 1t.
senator Hill vas expected t, rcaca the lie NoFmahui'
some time last night and number Of leading Drm'-
crai, Of ri, mmodat. fGh watI around the corrdorS
ln.n nealiy midnight t. So, him.
LlcDtclart. ovcrnor Shc:han one OF thos, who
innui~od ~, him ~ the hotel and soon ah"rw"T
Charles r. pcFrec,- the Clerk Of the assembly mp
p,ur,d and as,cd # Inc senator had arrived. IL l.
rumorcd tia, the Cleveland members OF the Assembly,
do not inierd 10 vie for Edward Murphy: Ir" for
INF ed states senator unless they get something III r.
turn and one u The things that they ASK i IRE 'h
snip Of The As.cmhl,. Nh D"frteSl i cNll'n' ~
an Xious on TIL point and his anxiety to sec Sci',Vr
Hill was understood 10 have something 10 90 "l'h hl'
reelection 10 the pl:cc that he now holds o.
Mr.. Cleveland spent quiet DAY at MS law , Unr
Yesterday. one Of hi, caller, was toon'i Nli'a'
J.. Brown, who has announced himself ~ Doing op
posed 10 Mr.. Murply's election rs senator. -
Colonel Brown Is 80 close t. Mr.. cleveland. ms Dc
sion to oppose Mr.. Murphy has all along been uih'h
~ IN Indication of Mr.. Gle, Glands wishes I'M,
subject Another Of Mr. Clcvcland'a callers VII
Wayne NacYcaeh, Who remained with hin Tor some
me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
TIE Police CEySrS OF PHI InEI PHI

Ph'afelpl IA. Dee. l5.-Mayor stuart 10 day for
warded TO Councils n MESSAGE In which the result
OF the recent police census of the inhabitants OF the
city was given as i.i42.633 an increase Of 95,6so
over the Government enumeration W 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
,fiYOH CHlTFE DIES or HIS WOTNDS

Charleston ;. C., Dec. IA. Il. Chaf.c, Mayor Of
,ncn who WAS sI0t Ly Colonel J. &. Lamar. the
knoIin king, on last Monday. died last night lie was
wounded In az attempt 10 cot Lamar for drunken
ness ard disordcrly cOnilct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
NOT 4 STfCKLER FOR ETIQUETTE,
DIPLOMATIC DIFFICULTY SETTLED EY THE
NEW BRITISH MINISTER TO CHINA.

A''A'D
NEW BRITISH MINISTER TO CHINA.
London, Dec IA Dispatch from Tiensln says
that Mr. OConor the newly appointed British Min
istcr TO China. has delivered his credcntaL, 10 the
Emperor. Mr. OCon0. did not insist upon tn, En-
peror giving him audience in the inner palace,
ard tis action has settled the diplomatic difficulty
arising firm tue Emperor refusing to nod Sach
,cr.n olcs within the rd precincts OF his PA g.
This /. another skilful stroke Of British diplomacy
in the EASTERN world. where England. In order the
more effectively to fight the cacrOachment OF Russia
and Germany. Is interested to secure completely as
pos lie the friend hip Of line native governments and
people. IT viii be remembered that In 1o9I the
foreign Minister'S at pckn mad insisted on being re-
ccvcd by tho young emperor In the throne hail within
the sacred precincts OF the palace. No official re-
cepHon Of III, whole Diplomatic Corps had been held
since 1873 and the reception took place outside Of
those precinct, in hall reserved ua,a!ly Tor the
audiences granted to ambassadors OF Corca and other
tributaries Of China. The Chinese vIccroys and dig
nars who consider Ia ir sovereign the ma Ter OF all
men living. 10 whom all nations obedience We're
not disposed to let his prestige decrease In the
opinion OF the Chinese 10y allowing the foreign
dcs 10 profane The threshold Of the imperial palace.
They managed to bring about misunderstanding,
and the Diplomatic Corps was received rs IN 1873,
I'm the hall outside Of the EmpeOrs palace The foreign
Minister'S taken unwarcs. passed through the formal
tie, Of tine reception. and found only consolation
in protesting silently and tardily against the undlgn
fed part they had performed. They accused Mr..
Brandt the German Minister who had lived ior hfiecn
years nj Ielin and Tic dean 0! the Diplomatic
body Of having helped The Tsung Ii lamen. OF
Forign Counc! Of the Empire to pay this trick upon
his colleagues. The fact is that. soon after the I'm
pcrlal audience Of March ), 1891, Mr. Brandt OBJ
ii,inrd 81 concession for the exploitation by Germans
Of the coal mine, rient-in and valuable
monopoly for The fimou, firm # Kripp. lie has
since resigned his pot.
At any rate. The rcin Government cannot bat pc be
~ con.cntrd (, ovor.ooh the points folm'rr insisted
oU y th,. Diplomatic Corps and 10 deliver Dis
crc,irntla, to the Emperor In the Kiosk outside the
wall, of the palace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
SECRETARY TRACY ~ TOWN.

General benjamin f. Tracy. Secretary Of the N,yv
arrived In tho city late last night from Washington lie
went TO the Giley House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16

MORE FORMIDABLE THAN THL CARA OUTBREAK.
Galveston Tex. Dec IA dispatch from San
Antonio To The News" says since the fight al
San Ilnaco. MY. 10 which eighty Mexican soldiers
were lillcd aud two wounded by $50 biginds the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16

Tile new Wagner cars Of the New-York Central are
marves OF luxury. :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16

Harris and Paistcr are kept in the Tomhs in con-
sequence OF a decision by supreme Court Judge who
held that Tho stay OF The execution acted as stay
OF the other proceedings in the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16

A wreck occurred on the Pennsylvania Railroad In
Harrison late on Wednesday night. \ locomotive ana
several box cars were smashed, and fireman was
slightly injured by Jumping from the cab. The track
was obs : Noted by the wreck for several hours.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-10
CAUSED THE RAINS.

Ii Is argued with entire gravity, and
an elaboration ana prOfundity that
carry weight, that the protracted rainy
season, that it is hoped is now disp osed
to take rest, is really the consequent
tial sequence of the various rain-pro-
ducing experiments of last season. The
failure of these was not so palpable and
conclusive as to give the participants
absolutely no foothold. but the scientists
and public generally ridiculed them, land
denied any connection between their
incautatIons and attempts to lombard
the region where the clouds congregate
and do aqueous duty and the rainfalis
that may have happened occasionally
during the period. They were hum
bugs and cranks, trying TO impose
upon people for their own aa-
vantage, of course, but the response was
that all who break through the crust of
conservatism and launch out into novel
ways are put in the same category.
Still, the queery comes with stunning
force, what else could have disturbed
the atmospheric equilibriums so as to
have worked out the abnormal rains in
the past two months, while there has
been less than usual in the Northeast?
Some of the natural processes require
time, and the mistake of the rainmak-
ers was in not allowing time for their
Vaccinations to work out the results.
This is not the only thing the scientists
ave ridiculed because it did not follow
any of their rules. They are able to
give no solution of the remarkable
continuance of the leakage from
above. They did not anticipate 1t, and
have no plausible theories as to causes
in stock. The regular weather prophets
have not been in it. What, then, is there
to fall back upon but these rainmakers?
Who knows that they did not instlgate
tile rains by their chemical and other
processes. as the grain Sower induces
the crop of a later period? 1t may be
an illustration of the danger of trying to
usurp the prer0gatiyes of nature.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-10
P.F. LYONS Local Forecast Official
TAXING RAILROADS.

Mention is made in another column OF
this paper of the action of the United
States circuit court of appeals in the
case of The Northern Pacific Railroad
Company against Walker and others.
The case is one of considerable interest
to citizens of Minnesota, i'll view OF the
fact that the constitutionality of the
gross earnings law passed by the leglS-
lature of Dakota in 1889 is involved.
This state has for many years adopted
the gross earnings system of taxing
railroads in the state. 1t is practically
admitted by every one familiar, with
the question that system OF taxation
OF railroads based upon percentage OF
their gross earnings is more Satisfac-
tory in.every way than direct tax
levied upon the property of the com
pauy i'll the usual and ordinary way.
The gross earnings system avoids litiga-
ton in respect OF taxes, and thereby
saves to the state a large amount of
money which otherwise would be ex-
pended in carrying on such litigation in
the courts
AS the gross earnings law of North
Dakota was attacked by the counties
upon the ground that it was unconsti-
tutional. the people of Minnesota will
watch the outcome of the case with
great interest, from the fact that the
same system Of taxation prevails here.
In view of the fact that the supreme
court of North Dakota recently upheld
the law, and that the circuit court OF
appeals has certified the very same
question up to the supreme court of the
United States, it would seem as though
the railroad company had won sub
stantial victory. In case the decision
of the supreme court is adverse to the
railroad, crave question will be pre-
sented in this state as to the constitu-
tionality of our present gross earnings
laws, and it is the opinion of several
lawyers familiar with the subject that,
in case the gross earnings system of tax
alton is Overthrown, every tax levy
which has been made in the state since
the adoption of the fourteenth amend
ment to the constitution is absolutely
null and void.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-10
STATE PRESS TIPS.

As the Mankato Free Press says: The
Twin, Cities ought to be in their element
now The eyes of the world are upon them
this week.
1t appears this way to the Preston Times:
McGills strength as q gubernatorial candl-
date appears to increase as the days so by,
and, unless all signs fail, he will have enough
votes TO nominate on the first ballot.
AS it seems to the Benson Times: zig
natius Donnelly. in letter to the GLOBE last
Thursday, says: Il am not politician
every one knows that-but simply bull
headed, honest man. Isn't that rich!"
The Sberburne Advance takes this view:
Mr.. Donnelly is after bigger game than the
gevernorship He wants c. K Davis seat i'll
the United States senate, and issadroitly lay
ing his plans to secure majority in The next
legislature for that purpose.
q. The Lake City Graphic Sentinel does not
applaud the extension of the term: "As
matter OF fact, second or third term is pref
erabie to single term of six years, because
man who had proven himself incom pe;ent
or lacking in fidelity could not secure Sec
ond term"
The Farmont News understands the Iea-
son: MIR. McGhee. the eloquent coiored
lawyer of St. Paul, who was chosen by the
Republican convention to head the electoral
ticket has been crowded off the track on ac
count of his color, and has rendered his res
4 iSnation."
i. The St Cloud Times sees it too: "The st.
Paul Globe terms the Minneapolis gathering
! sort of Demo cratic convention. upon the
theory that it is doing excellent work for
! and making certain the election OF the Demo
+ cratic nominee, whoever he may be-. There
! much truth Ill this. ;:
liz The Crookston Times would have both
; parties resolve i'll favor of one term only,
and says of the proposition at Minneapolis:
! SIT may therefore be- a fortunate thing for
s the natiou for this is becoming of great ma
. tional Importance if Blaine Instead of Har-
rison is made the nominee at Minneapolis"
3 Joel has a,staunch supporter in the Albert
lea Standard: The Republicans of this state
have not yet lost their heads in clamoring
j; for a magnetic candidate for governor,
and there is yet ample time, and yet more
ample reason, for them to show good sense
by choosing an able level-headed. safe ard
strong man. His name is Joel p. Heatwole.
This explanation is given by the Taylor's
Falls journal: There is no denying the fact
that the state convention was called early i'll
the interest of certain candidates, who be-
lieye they can thereby be nominated; while
a later date. after the matter had been more
thoroughly canvassed, would insure their
defeat.
The Crookston Times is unkind enough to
anticipate: The thousands of people at Min
neapois who are talking themselves hoarse
over their efforts to secure either the notni-
nation of Blaine or Harrison, will feel
awfully foolish OIL Nov. o. when the an
nouncement is sent over the wires that the
Democratic nominee has distanced his Re
publican opponent.