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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
PATTERSON REMAINS on Tor.
Diamond Bscks To 40 lato the RePubiicsn
Comuittee From Downtown Districts.


War news regarding the Republican prima-
ries which were held yesterday Is scarce.
There were only few skirmishes
The friends OF Jncob NJ. Patterson will re-
main in control OF the machine for another
year. and he is expected to remain at the head
Of the Executive Committee. William Brook
field will be returned rs the executive mem-
Der from tho Twenty. first district. but he has
expressed wish to step down from the Presi-
dsncy OF the County Committee. and John Sa-
bino Smith is spoken OF as his probable sue
cessor. -, a.,
The hardest fight ofthe day was made In the
Sixteenth district. where 32S votes were cast.
and the w HsTm 6s Re
which Jacob Hunsickcr was basing his hopes
Of leadership. Michael Hoode, the present
leader. was on neither ticket the cantor
men said that Patterson was backing Hun
the the Ghst was Is On Rrss
defeating Charles $. Grant BY l93 to 80. r
,ed 1sHs Te's5 9s ssS;Ss Go
col +. {. Gamrbel! made nm effort to secure
but Charles q. Cronin and Gen. Michael ker-
win. who were rival candidates for the place.
vote was III. Gronin 8 i7G. and Kerwins :Ssi.
Henry L. stoddard. tho defeated Republican
candidate for Assem- blyman in the 1hirtieth
district. tried to defeat J. Thomas Stearns in
tho Twenty-.ourth ward only to fail.
The threatened fight in the Eleventh was
averted by q friendly arrangement between
Col. George Bliss and John f. Nilhoand. by
which job i. II edgis will he made executive
member and Milholland. W. g.. Roberts. DIR.
Louis l. seaman. and others OF the Milholiand
faction will DO represented in the County
Committee.
Charles II. Murray will be the leader in the
new Third district in place OF Gustav Sch0r-
mann. and the other now leaders not al Tread
named herein will be Wilson Berryman in the
Seventeenth. John Little in the Twentieth.
Christian \. Bovee. Jr.. in the Twenty-third.
Henry W. Thum IN the Twenty. fourth. and
Ed ward Dubois in the Twenty fifth.
The Diamond Back Twenty first did not
have sufflcient representation in the County
Committee for all its Republican statesmen.
and some will ind their way there from down.
town districts. banker Henry W. Cannon will
hail from the Second. y. q. Rollins and Elihu
Root from the Fourth. Gen. Horace Porter,
Surveyor George W. Lyon. and j. Scaver Page
from the Fifth. and Edward 4. Bartlett frou
the Tenth. Col. s. Van Rensselaer, Cruger.
formerly the leader in the Eleventh. now halls
from Barney Bigln's Fourteenth. and Ma
thaniel A. Prentiss. the present executive
member in tho Eleventh. is elected a member
of the onmittee from the Twelfth.
LAWYER James King Duffy. who left the Re-
publican party In disgust and joined Tam
many Hall when his friend. tho Wicked Gibbs
was turned down. again appears as lieu
tenant OF the Wicked Ole.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
Policy OF the Tory Party.

LONDON. Dec. 13-The annual meeting OF
the National Union OF Conservative and Con-
stitutional Associations was hold to-day at
Sheffield. The meeting has been looked for
ward to as likely TO lay out the limo OF policy
to be pursued by the Conservatives In the
event OF the passage by the House OF Com
mons OF dill for Irish homo rule. There
was large and distinguished attendance.
Tho Earl of Scarborough was elected Presi-
Cent Of tho associations for the coming year.
,iatr.:. stuart Wortley delivered the opening
sootess lie said the Conservative party
would SUPPORT the House OF Lords in rejecting
- sses.lsynan!eE.nG reform bill and in refusing
" ssecelt 10 Measure menacing the security
~ the empire, VI der the guise Of giving homo
GI.s - pi,..thc he speaker pointed out that
IEieas britain had rejected Mr. Gladstone's
, Ihote rug scheme at tho recent election. and
LEY Ley W., u!adstones majority depended upon
i ia VOTES obtained by intimidations OF the
election. '' 40 e"0" A Wv
The Conference PASSED a resolution in favor
D. SsEpport!nE worEingmen's candidates for
in ;;.,amaeht when ever those candidates were
III IdNoF OF the union cnusa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
The Word Guessing Contests.

LISBON Dee. l3.-The presiding magistrate
~ the Cow street Police Court decided that
H' "ofu guessing contests for prizes. which
nave recently become such craze through
.a' the country are all intringements upon
.'e Lottery acts. and fined tho managers OF
"o newspapers one shilling each for conduct
~. s"'h contests. They promptly gave notice
~ai Peal aud the case Wi! lrobal ly 60 to tho
r r,r court. THIS Is "a test case. and the
interest astakcn !mtiie proceedings.
~ ol sSiil and was not decided by chance.
s 1ne contests We're very popular, and in soms
very large sums; s54 600 / eing the amount in
nv Hs ;h he contest consisted in sup
isnce published in the newsnap enu Oh sem
me contest. The guess was written and SEMI
n WIN the shilling or other sum which en'
utsd person to compete. The newsnan on.
Which have been engaged in this business vii
while In bearing the expense Of the trial. '''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
GEORGE GOULD ELECTED PRESIDENT
A Co~nittee OF Rapid Transit Directors -
Study the Rapid Transit Problew.


Mr. George J. Gould was elected President
OF tho Manhattan Elevated railway Yesterday
at the directors meeting upon motion OF Mr..
J. Pierpont Morgan. seconded by Mr.. Sam
Sloan. In nominating Mr.. Gould Mr.. Morgan
spoke OF the large interest that Mr.. Jay Gould
had had in the property and Of the ability
shown by Mr.. George Gould In It's manage
ment in recsnt years. The vacancy in the
Board caused by the death Of Mr.. jay Gould
was not filled. and 1t is said that rs a mark Of
respect. his successor will be imme diat ely
elected either by the Manhattan or the west-
ern Union directors.
The statement Of the Treasurer was read
showing that tho earnings for tho past quar-
stock and the regular dividend was declared.
The following resolution was passed:
bs sns mt sns 10 n n cont
sderstion what further fsc'lts. and extensions are
sss;s ~ t@'
n ns inus IN ss .s. d.ss for OF
transit within the city limits
ref ana nsso.iss: st,say eshst u b. Company
s s,U. Vi ,s;T s1a any ''" "' 'N''' !" '''"
The President appoiIn,sed the folIowne;, Mr..
sell Sage. Samuel Sloan. George Bliss. and r.
in regard to this action Mr. Sage said after
was set out in the resolution itself. aud that it
would embrace tho whole question of rapid
could and was anxious to give tho best pos ST.
BILE means OF transit. II the citizens themselves
would allow H. He said that the company had
In u day. but to do this comfortably some steps
must he taken to enable them to handle their
trains with greater facility
1t Is learned that \ number OF suggestions
have been made and informally considered by
OF the tunnel plan and its re1uireme nts By the
Rapid Transit Commission. Among other
things. the plan OF lengthening the platforms
for trains OF seven cars has been considered.
Another suggestion includes tho building OF q
line up Tenth avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
.NEV JERSEY.

Joseph Chassy of Long Branch was shot and fatally
injured while out cunning Yesterday by George Muir
ray, OF his compsnioIS
DAVID Young . brakeman on the Psnnsylv MIA 70 ad
missed his footing and slipped under the wheels Of I.
tram At Trenton yesterday afternoon His body WAS
cut into pieces
Peter B.r'.son. half blind hermit. who has lived
the b.scn At Dias Greek. Cape May county years
wss robbed few nights age of about $500 which be
had saved from his earnings or woodchopping aud
rshing.
committee OF the Court of PaTdons met A. State
PRISON oil Monday and eSAminsd the thirty two ballot
box suffer- confined there lhe arrangement for the
special OF the court on Thursday, Dec H. Tor
The con OF the ballot box been abAn.
doned aud the court VIII meet next Tursd5y and VIII
then name day when The cases viii he considered aud
disposed nf,
Mr., Anthony Burger Of Erssheth. formerly Capt
Jennie wilson OF the salvation Array. has run away
from her tushand and II supposed ny hun 10 iAto
,lop.l with Reuben Scharsr. young PENNSYLVANIA
VINO has been hosru!ns witn tho Burger. " hen SIAN
CAPTAIN. Jennie the vile OF henry II. Moore Of
Elizabeth lie accuses her Of higany aud SAID thai
her other husband lived at below. ais. \. v Both
trsIiLsd against her ~ lie trial but che vas &C.
quilted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
CONNECTICUT RIVER ROAD LEASED
The New York, New Haven and Hartford
Sxstem Rents Il for Ninety nine Year..

The New York, New Haven and Hartford
System Rents II for Ninety.uine Years.
New HAVEN. Dec. 13-President Clark OF the
New York. New Haven and Harlem Railroad
arrived home from Springfield this evening
and when asked about the rumored lease OF
the Connecticut River Railroad to the Oonsoli-
dated system said:
1--WE have leased the road for a period Of
ninety.nine years. subject to the approval OF
tho stockholders can say that some OF the
contracts regarding transportation are now
In force. There has been no competition be.
tween tho two roads since tho Consolidated
road leased the Canal road. Both com
rates. We have taken travel to and
from New York common points through
Springfield instead OF Westfeld because We
could better afford It than t? run, express
trains over tho Canal or Northampton divi.
sion, Eyer since the Connecticut River road
with us Its line is an extension OF our Hart
ford division
The Connecticut River road has capital
stock Of S2.5OO.OON and an excess OF assets
over its floating obligations. 1t has paid eight
per cent. dividends and has been constantly
adding to its plant and equipment from its
surplus earnings
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
WIlcOx-Burk hardt.

Tho Calvary Baptist Church In West Fifty
seventh street was the scene last night Of tho
wedding OF Miss Adah Eme!yn Burkhardt.
daughter OF Mrs. Montrevills W. Hill o, Gin
cinnati. and DR.. George Lewis Wilcox. The
bride, in gown OF white satin and point
lace. was given away by her cousin. Mr.: NJ. u.
Hi. A relative Of the bride, small child
white satin and yRlenciennes lace. was the
brides only attendant, MIR. Abram Collier.
VAS the best man. The pshers were Mr.
William j. Tyndall. and Mr.. James d. Lindsey
o. Chattanooga. The ceremony was per-
formed by the kev. DR. Morris
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
DIED ON THE EVE or PROMOTION.
Roundsnan Hylaud Had an Abscess or the
vermifOrm Appendix.

Roundsman Thomas liyland Of the City Hall
squad died at the homo OF his mother Mrs.
George A. Wright Of l4l East Fiftethlstreet
Yesterday morning OF appendicitis. He was
on duty on Saturday. and complained OF feel
ing i'll. He left the station at o clock to 20 to
his home at West Farms road and Home street.
left tho train and wen to his mothers house
A doctor was called in and found that Hy-
land had an abscess. arising from intiamma-
ton was performed on Monday without sue
cess. the diease having gone too far, Mr. Hy-
He was 81 years old and leaves wife and
several children. He was appointed IA yolice-
man on Nov -. So. and served in the Prince
street station. He was made a roundsman in
March. 1885. and assigned to the City Hall
station. The Police Board yesterday received
q report from Superintendent Byrnes recon-
nending him for promotion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
LyI'Ea THRICE DESERTED.

First by His Father. Then by HI, Mother
and Now by His Wife.
BINGHAMToS. Dec. 13.-Frank Luppa was
married twenty years ago. Something more
than month ago Adam Blatz went to board
with the family. Three weeks ago Mrs. Lupps
astonished her husband with tho intelligence
that she intended to elope with Blatz- Luppa
expostulated. and she consented to delay the
matter two weeks. Several days ago che told
him that she was ready and bhde him good-by.
He asked her il she had money. and when she
sum. to 10 used only in case Of emergency.
Mrs; Luppa and Batz disappeared. and have
not been seen since.
Luppa has been deserted twice before. BY
his father when five years old. and BY his
mother when seven.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
Skated Into Running Water snd Were
Drowned.

LESox. Mass. Dec. 13.-Harvey A. Corley. "a.
and Eliza Vandenburg. %. were drowned last
night. Corley was clerk for local druggist
and was STUDYING medicine. He was born in
Medford. Canada. where his mother and two
sisters reside. He also has sister. Mrs. Dins-
burc's home Is at Troy. \. T., where her
parents reside. She was a teacher in the
1.enox Grammar School and very popular.
were unfamiliar. and skated into an open
space at an inlet where the swift water was
not frozen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
Ha,l,neer'. Death watc. Set.

Tho death watch has been placed upon Ed.
ward W. Hallinger. the negro murderer. IN
Jersey City. who is for the fourth time await
ing the execution of his death sentence. The
date liked for the execution is Thursday. Dec.
%. Lawyer Peshall is going to Washington
tomorrow to make an application to tho
United States Supreme Court for writ of
error. He processes to be confident that the
writ will be granted. but II it should not be the
refusal. he says. will act as u stay. Prosecutor
Winfield believes that II Mr.. peshall bothers
the supreme Court any more he will got into
10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
FOREIGNERS IN THE TRANSTAAL.
The Boer Government Assumes . More
Friendly Attitude Toward Them.

Friendly Attitude Toward Them.
LONDON. Dec. 6.-Ever since it was organ
lied the South African republic has been try
Ing to prevent the incoming British element
from exercising 4 large influence in politics
The British immigrants. however. have been
sowding into the country SO rapidly that
their claims can no longer be refused. Tho
Prsident OF the republic Mr.. Kruger. has
accordingly proposed to the Volksraad to
snnul the legislation passed years ago to
make 1t difficult for foreig ers to acquire citi-
ienship. He proposes to reduce from five to
two years the period Of residence necessary
TO become a voter. from fifteen to four
years the period required to make one eligible
TO election to the lower House Of the Legisla-
ture. and from twenty to ten years tho period
TO make ono eligible to tho upper House. He
says the incoming element is very anxious ITO
obtain full rights Of citizenship. and the re-
public can no longer ignore their Just claims.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
The Ladies' Charity Fair,

The Ladies' Charity Fair. In aid OF the Ladies'
Fuel and Aid Society was opened in Webster
Hall last evening with q speech by Register
elect Ferdinand Levy The Ladies' Fuel and
Aid Society Is AL organization COMPOSED
mainly OF Jewish women and the mission OF
the society is to seek out. visit. and relieve
some of The worst cases Of misery among the
tended last night. and the booths were iliied
with valuable articles. which the ladies' ey-
pect to sell during the ten days the fair is to be
OMEN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14

New HAVEN. Dec. 13.-At the meeting Of the
Yale Union last night to decide upon two Of
the speakers who will represent tho univer-
sty in the debate with Harvard at Cambridge
on Jan IL Frank L. Donnelly OF oxford. y.
y. and Edward Il. Lamson Of Montclair. \. j..
were selected Mr.; Donnelly 10 one Of the
most eloquent sneakers in Yale. and Mr.. Lam.
Yale representative will be chosen from the
Dent Club the debating society OF the Yale
Law School, on next Monday evening by
competitive debate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
Committed Murder When lie Left Prison,

JACKSON. Mich. Dec. 13.-George Taylor the
ex-csnvict released from tho prison hers on
Dec. !. WAS fully identified yesterday as tho
was killed on Wednesday night in her home in
that village. Tho revolver, with which Miss
Jackson pawnDrokcr. He served a term in
prison here for robbinC Miss Comely several
years ago. and revenge was doubtless his mo-
tive for the murder, Taylor is still at large.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
Sentenced to Death.

LONDON. Dec. 13.-Cross Duckworth. 80
years old. was sentenced to death to-day for
having murdered Alice Barnes. q farmers
daughter. near Blackburn. on Nov. Ia Duck.
worth intercepted Miss Barnes as she was re-
turning from church in the early evening.
and Killed her. The cir! was found dead with
Duckworth's handkerchief stuffed in her
mouth. Several persons who saw Duckworth
were tho principal witnesses against him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
Manufactured only by
N. K. FAlRBANk q CO.,
CHICAGO, ILL.,, and
Produce Exchange, N. Y.
MIR. MERCHANT GETS 4 DIVORCE
He Says His wiz. Had Him Put In an In.
sane Asylum.

sane Asylum.
Sioux FALLS s. D.. Dec. 13.--Wesley A. Nor.
chant o! Warsaw. y. y. gave some sensational
testimony in the trial Of his application for
divorce Nm Alice G. Merchant. He says that
he was wbrkinc in his field in July. 1901.
when he was seized by men sent out by his
wife. This was at 8 o'clock in tho afternoon.
and ut II o'clock that night he was in the in
sane ASYLUM at Buffalo. He says he had at
the time 900 acres OF land. eighteen horses.
and $4,000 in tank. His wife tried to get the
money from tho bank. but failed. and finally
secured her nus bands dismissal from the
asylum In March. 1892. she again threat
cnei to have him committed &c tho asylum,
and Merchant left home. going to Canada and
thence TO SIOUX Falls; HIS wife has been ap-
Local physicians testified that Merchant is
not now insane. and they do not believe he
has been. He secured the decree. and leaves
soon for Buffalo to commence an action for
the recovery Of his property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
THE SOUTHWESTERN ASSOCIATION
VIII EndeavOr to Secure n Mobilization or
the Anti.poOling Clause.


ST. Louis. Dec. 13.-The managers OF tho
Southwestern lines held an important meet
ing in this city to-day. at which the Gould
Atchison- Huntington interests. tho Missouri.
Kansas and Texas and every line interested
in the traffic Of tho Southwest were fully rep
resented. A committee was appointed to act
in concert with the Interstate Commerce
Commission and other railroad committees
appointed for a like purpose to confer with
m en- bers OF Congress looking to an amend
merce law. fer the purpose OF lscaizing con-
tracts between competing common carriers as
affecting the rates OF carriage. Another COM
situation and as far as possible restore rates
to a Iust and reasonable basis and so MUM
1t was determined to continue in use the ma
chinery, OF the Southwestern ailway and
tiers In st. Louis. for the maintenance OF ratss
ad interim.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
The Elder Sold for sso.ooo

LONDON. Dec. ia second auction was
htld to-day at Lloyd's to dispose OF the Elder
olthe North German Steamship line. which
~N wrecked ON Atherheld Ledge on the isls
mlght In January last. This is the second
Twas sold for $40. 900 Gnu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
Scarlet Fever Ep,denl In pous.l..p.,..

PouGHKEErsiE. Dec. 13.-Sevsnty houses
were ordered Guaranteed in this city to day.
fever The Health Warden went about tho
city lacking red cards on the houses. and some
excitement resulted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
CottoIene

You have a cooking material
which is composed largely OF
a pure, wholesome vegetable
oil, and which is without an
equal for shortening pastry,
cake, biscuit, &C., and for
frying doushnuts, croquettes,
oysters, &c.
Physicians pronounce Cor
ToLENE wholesome and nu-
tritious, and the best author
tiles on cookery in the coun-
try say it is the acme of
cooking fats. All grocers
have it for sale.
Beware of limitations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14

DAVENPORT. Dec. 13.-In the District Court
yesterday George J. BaGley. for the theft OF
100000 from the United States Express
Company. the iull amount Of which was after
ward rfsurned. was sentenced to two and Q
half years in the pen!tentiary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14

CHICAGO. Dec. 12-Consent has been given
by tho Chicago and Alton company to resume
its membership in the Western Passenger As
ISOLATION. Such was the outcome OF the m cot
ing OF the managers to-day. 1t was under
stood in advance that the Alton was willing to
become q member provided it was not held
responsible for any past indictments. and in
the interest OF harmony and stability Of rates
it was unanimously decided to lot bygones bs
bygoues and commence anew.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14

lss !i.asan; favor gent. actor AMI ,oohng eject
~ kyr1p Cf fg- wEth IN reed o. la2AtiNe. aud tho
ia'bsr ar not - he "ostiNc bious. tue gTA
fYln: results follow It, vs., th.I IL II "a.
~ TeAedf knows. aud eseIy family snouid nav .
totre--IJr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
Railroad EOteo.

An adjourned meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Richmond Terminal Railway and Ware
house Company WAS held in Richmond yester-
day No business was transacted.
A party OF bankers are making trip from
Louisville to Chicago. over the Louisville
New Albany and Chicago Railroad. The party
consists OF representatives from Brown
Brothers 4 Co.. Lee. Higginson 4 Co. S s.
Sands x Co.. and Poor 4 GreenouCh.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
Notes Of Foreign Happenings.

Rome. - t'a''' mas arrived IN
sehL,hhan 4 Co.. lute merchants. OF Dundee
Ir,,thl, have Jailed. with liabilities amount.
"e u about SJ,UUU,Oo0.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14
Conducive
To
Health

The use of a vegetable
cooking fat in shortening
and frying which causes no
Indigestion and has no greasy
taste must certainly be moro
healthful than animal fat. In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-14

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