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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-21

and chemical, made during the past four
years by the best authorities, have failed to
show that at the time of making the exam
ination there existed sufficient organic i'm
purity in our water supply to cause imme-
date serious alarm. Tho fact however
romans, that either form of invest igation
does unquestionably tend to confirm the
opinion formed from environmental exam
nations, that the existing relations Of our
sewage and water supply constitute an
increasing menace to the public health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-21

Joseph Ruby Of Columbia, Pa. suffered from
birth with scTofpla hunor, I'LL he was perfect
ly cuIed by Hoods Ssrs9parllls,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
THE RELATED BAY QUEEN ARRIVES SAFELY.

Ncw,Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 24.-The steamer Do,
a., o,.r whose safety some fear enteItained
,.s+ night in this city and New York, arrived TINS
morn,nc Mt 3 O'Clock The boats officers said that
they made n landing at Twenty hfth-st. New iorA,
At 80 yesterday afternoon, and left New-forx aoo0'
o O'Clock last night. The return trip was MADE a.
ouiclly MS the big load would permit. Captain hyan
OF the steamer Is quoted as saying that the reaS"
the boat was behind time was that many Vi 'he pa"
scngers were drunk, lighting ana ro'"uS' u~. e.s
n,,na.- wos afraid TO run faster. The combatants
rushed from one side OF the boat TO the other, he said
and 50 oyerbalanced her that half the time only one
paddle wheel was In the water, and anythihs IKE
speed with safety, out Of the question: Inc
excursion party on board the Bay queen WAS no"
New.B Britain, and the AFFAIR was under the auspices
., tho New Britain Athletic Club: steamboat men
hare dec,,r, That the boat carried more passenSeS
Than her United states license permitted. Inc Ontoa
states revenue authorities may look INTO uic hiie''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
HE PRESENTED THE CHECK TOO LATE.

Stephen A. Ulman, eighteen years old, was sent 10
the Elmia ReformatOry by Judge MARITIME In Geherii
Sessions yesterday having pleaded guilty OF forgery
The youth was formerly employed by Kellogg. Rose
smith, lawyers, at No. 100 Broadway but was dis
charged for petty thefts. On August j.. Lanih
Kellogg, OF the firm, found that check NO. $50 was
missing from his book lie at once sent Dallas Fan
nagan to his bank the Southern National to stop pay
ment on the check
Mr.. Flanagan gave the instructions and was chat-
ting with his father who j. the president OF the DahN
when Jlnan presented the check. He had signed
Mr. krllogg's name to 1t and filled 1t out for x'oo
The teller asked him to walt, and took the check
to the president. The younger Mr.. Flanagan caught
sight OF Ulman just as he was leaving the bank.
The youth also forged the name OF John f. Bull
winkel. a lawyer. OF No. 290 Broadway. 10 check
FOR So This was caShed by \. G.. Spalding ~ Bro,
the dealers In sporting goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
Az OLD STORY REVIVED.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sr The story told in The Tribune Of the 2lst
inst in regard to the upsettng OF load OF hay In
the Adirondacks IS old acquaintance, dating back
10 the political campaign OF 1s47. 1t then told
by United states Senator Dickinson to illustrate John
Van Burens proiessed real for the so called avn
mot Provso' which old timers will remember one
OF the burning questions Of the day. The event. how
ever was then alleged TO have occurred in New Hump
shire instead OF the Adirondacks DicknsOn's witty
application OF the story that Prince John didn I
care a doddafn about the load OF hay WilmOt Pro
viso but dad MARTIN Van Buren, under It, which
his subsequent course proved To be very near the
truth y. Is. CHAPMAN.
Washington, ID. C., August 81. 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
RELEASED FROM LUDLOW STREET JAIL.

In Superior Court yesterday Judge Dugro granted an
order dlschargng Charles Braun rom the Ludlow Street
JAIL where he had been confined for three months on
an execution against his person to collect the sum u
So, 900 damages. The damages In question were
wanted By Mrs. Elizabeth Drbble, OF No. 344 Fourth
st., who alleged that her affections were damaged to
that extent.
The whole story told In court yesterday when
the attorneys for the defendant Charles Braun argued
for the order TO have their client dismissed from cu
toby. Mrs. Drbbe and her two daughters were Id
court and the prisoner also was there. released TEN
porarily in order 10 testify David Eau appeared 10,
Mrs DribbIe, and Ferdinand Eidman ir, argued fof
Braun. The witnesses were closely cross-examined.
II ranspred that Braun had bought With his brothers
money. the store at No. 49, Seventh-st He paid con-
siderable attention to Mrs. Dbble who Is about fifteen
year, his senior; but finally refused to marry her.
Meanwhile Braun had been unable to pay the money
which he owed to his brother and last January was
obliged to turn the store to HIM shortly aitei
Mrs Dribble secured $1,000 judgment for breach VI
promise Braun could not pay the money, ana since
hen until discharged yesterday, had been IN the Luz
low
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
HE sAys HE rs GLApsroxEs NEPHEW.

Detroit. Mlch Aug GA young Englishmd.i. Hv'
ing the name of Francis Il. Gladstone, and claiming
70 bc the son Of Sir John Gladstone. OF Musselburg'
near Edinburgh, and nephew OF W. Z. Gladstone Is
stranded in this city and has asked for assistance 10
90 70 Chicago, where he expects Il remittance irom
England The story OF MS prcdcament Is singular
one lie says that he was educated al oNiofu' II"
duced 10 try his luck at farming in Manitoba ana
wont there with about So5 900 several years ago.
End crops used up the poney: he was sick Win
typhoid fever; his partner took what money was
left. and his jcwery WELL and abseonded. Iho
youth SAYS no needed experience, and be gos H.
Young Gladstone says he had determined 10 ASK ne
rnore aid from his people, and after earning enouss
money decided TO come to the states. Although no
has no credentials bearing out his story, Jon hnes,
secretary OF ST. Andrews Society, will assist the young
man TO Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
THE COURTS.
THE ALBERT WEBER ESTATE.

DISPOSITION OF THE ALBERT WEBER ESTATE
It is probable that the large piano manufacturing
business OF the late Albert Weber will be carried on
by a company formed for that purpose. The report
Of Noah Davis referee upon the accounts OF VIII
lam Foster trustee OF the Weber estate, was con-
armed by Judge Patterson, Of the Supreme Court,
Yesterday. Mr. Fosters accounts give tho asseh
of the Weber estate S0Ss4 o. and the liabilities
as S26l, 734 AZ. After requests OF $soi'Ooo' Mr..
Webers will left the remainder OF the estate to bis
son. Albert. Under the provisions ~ the WILL the
court has empowered the trustee to SELL for S4ooooO
the piano business, OF ths name Albert Weber
accounts stock and the factory in West seventeenth
ST., to William F. whcelock, piano manufactures, On
10 a company TO be formed By him. OF the purchase
price, SoJOOOO Is to be In cash and the remsnno
800 600 Is to be secured. II the company Is to b
formed the Inter sum IL to be In common STOCK.
The company, under u acquired capital OF $IOO;O
must issue S400 0OO In common STOCK anu ~'oV,VV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
HENRY C.. MINERS ETCURsIOy.

Henry C. Miner. the Tammany Hall leader OF the
new lid District has resolved TO do something for the
moor OF the city lie has chartered four barges, aud
he proposes to load them with all the women ana
children he can muster In the lid Assembly Distnct
and send them on holiday up the Hudson as FAR as
Riveryew Grove. Refreshments and Mountaineering
liquids OF every description VIII be FURNISHED by 'he
aspront for the next Congressional nomination from
his district and everything will be absolutely free
rho date OF the excursion has been fixed for Thursday
Auarst a. At a. m. the barges Will be in waiting
AT the foot OF Broomest. and the excursion VIII re-
her OF vaudeville artists fIom Miners theatres Will
furnish an entertainment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25

clear as q bell never saw him when ID scenes
clearer. Mr. Could Is all right"
A Tribune reporter called at Mr.. Gouh's ONCE
but he was too busy to be seen. T4e reporter met
Mr. Gould however, he left his Office and had
q short chat with him. Mr.. Gould said: II have
been much improved BY my trip West ana ieei con-
s,derab,v benefited by IL. I can't say much Just
yet about the general financial situation. You know
have been In the woods most Of the time ana
when I returned had to ask lot OF questions"
Mr.. Gould looks thin and Is said to weigh httls
more than 100 pounds rs voice shows some traces
OF the bronchial trouble which has been botherins
him. His face, however. had a healtliu brown
and his appearance was far better than might have
heen expected II reliance could be placed on some
OF the recent rumors respecting his health. lie
talked with the same gracious suavity that always
snirif.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
NrJy BIDS FOR THE BIG CORNELL DAM.

Bids for building the new Cornell dam In West
chester County were opened yesterday afternoon at
a meeting OF the Aqueduct Commission. All the
bids were handed In just before the session. They
are as follows: James A. Coleman. -, l50,573; ii.
H. Brown. $4.lSl .404 T. j. Sullivan, Of Albany,
S43I4s85 John McQusde. S4,403s0O; Winston.
Crimmins Washbnrne IL Co, "a. 5J2 769. The Board
adjourned until Friday without making any award.
This is the second series OF bids made for the work.
the first series having been rejected. The result is
not encouraging. Chief Engineer Fteey estimated
tho cost OF the work at A,j74,20l. SIX bids we're
originally made as follows: Ryan & Mcdonald Con
striction Co.. Baltimore, ~ o27, $40; H. II. Brown
& Co., S4.lsI.494 Michael 5. Coleman. $4.253.-
s75 so; Winston. Crimmins, washburne & Co., e..
7s6.44o John McQusde. $0,247. IA 20; William Rus
sell Allen, st. Louis, $3,56s.s70 IS.
The bids at first made on twenty three items
separately Although the Ryan 81 Mcdonald Company
was lower than any other bidder In its OFFER 1t could
not secure the contract. The ostensible reason why
the contract was not awarded was that the company
was OF limited lsbIity. After time Controller
Myers ana Commissioner Gilroy were appointed =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
WHEN TO OPEN THE WORLDS FAIR.

70 the EditOr Of The Trib une
Sir notice the suggestion made by one Of your
correspondents days ago OF an appropriate day
for the opening OF the Worlds Columbian Exposition
and l beg to suggest even more appropriate date
Indeed the spring IS not wanting In dates OF lmpor'
tonce in the career OF Columbus for 1t was on MAY
: 1s47 that the first gatuity issued to him from
the Spanish treasury and on April II t2s new Style
149c the final agreement made with the mon
archs. and signed the same day. but 1t was on May
10 I23 new stye), 1892 that Columbus set out from
Granada for Palos. May %. then the journey began
WHY not open the fair on that dayf
VIZ ETlIELBERr ID. WARPELD.
Lafayette College, Aug 12. 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
GRAFT GAVE STRAW BAIL ONCE TOO OFTEN.

Henry W. Unger. who besides being uepuy
assistant DistrlctAttorney and secretary 10 DiSeoV
Attorney De Lanccy Nicoll is bail clerk OF the oo
has laid bare the fraud OF several straw" bohus"e"
lately Yesterday he added feather to MS cap by
detecting the artlfce of John Graf, WHO Say ,
he is an architect ut No. 13 Crosbyst., where ho
also lives Graf wanted TO furnish bail or ~i'VV"
for Martha Adams, accused OF grand larceny. H'
offered as security property Oh the northeast cor'e
OF one. hundred and twenty third st. and Avenue A.
200 by 100 feet. He said he bought this In 1871
from q Mrs Beekman for 10000. Mr.. Unger hao
an idea that the property described must be under
the East River lie asked Graf to give some PROOF
Of his identify The man showed a notice calling
on him to produced M accused man for whom ne
had gone bail. The security In this Instance WIS
the property In Avenue A.
Mr. Unger pretended that he wns going to lunch
con- but he really went TO the Registers Office Iherc
he learned that all the property but small strip
was under water. and that 1t belonged to the estate
OF Captain Ben" Richardson. Judge MARITIME issued
a warrant for Crafts arrest on charge OF perjury.
Mr.. Ungcr took the man into court where the ludge
committed him to the TOmbs In default or $2,ooo
bail to CRAFTS inter establishment. The prisoner mas
gone other bonds in police courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
plain or sugar-coate'

committee to look into the subject. Ihey repor'cu
that as the bid was more than 81 100000 lower ,hah
the engineers estimate it was too low 10 DC uohe
safely for the city, and they also said tha' INC &c
curity furnished was not sufficient, though Inc mem
bers Of the company were individually uust"o'hs'
They recommended that new bids shouid oe ao.e
tlsed for. IT, H. Brown, the second lowest D'uue' ;
,,s no+ satisfied with this decision and brought
sut TO have the contract awarded to him, but ne
was defeated. . ala nm, a,temnt
The Ryan & Mcdonald Company alu hot m"e"'t'
70 enter into the second competition JAM. -
Coleman puTs in bid in place or ms Dro,nr,
Michael s. Coleman. IL. H. Brown put III tno h sI'v
his original figures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
CONVICTED OF PASSING 4 BAD CHECK.

Eugene A. Pnclney, dealer in rustic goods Mt NO.
90 Flltonst. who lives at No. Poplarst, BROOK
iyn was convicted in General Sessions yesterday OF
passing a worthless check. Judge MARITIME renamed
him until tomorrow for sentence. The prisoner was
dressed IN good style and Is said to be well con-
ncctcd ON May II he bought underwear worth Sli
from Charles +. DenhOlme, No. III Wlliiamst'
giving check for 500 % In payment. his "sS
drawn on the First National Bank, OF Beeplan, Iowa
by "A man named 1homas and indorSed by Pinckney
Denholme gave him In cash the difference between
his bill and the chccb and af'crward found out that
the check WIS worthless. There have been Other
similar complaints aginst Pinckney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Courc-General Term-Reeese continued ,,
Supreme Court-Chambers- Before fattei SON. J-Nou''
calendar Nos / 20 10 called IL o'clock - -,
Supreme COurt-Speciai Term-Parts l ana ll-Ae
Circuit Court~parts I. H. III and IV-Adiouned fs
che x,,,r. ~.,h.rna
Kennedy, Aoieham II. Frank, Isdore Busch Ion, sonn
Sehneider at 10 a. M; Louisa Matching, Mathsr
Heagan David j. Whitney. Mary A. Hart, a. io'o"
Common Piess-Generai Term-Adjourned until OCTOBER
S0'Common Pleas-specisl Tem-Before Gieserich. j.
Motions. -, NJ, p.. TT and JII-Ad
Superior Court-General Term-Adjourned until OCT"
Der L. w. po.o.o nucro l.
Superior Court-Trial Term-Psrts /, III and lilac
|o1rn. v o Snecal Term-Beore McGown, J-Mouons
Civ Court-fral Term-Parts /, IL, III ana l'-Aa
aouro OF General Sessons-Part I-Beore Maruhe' -
and Assistant DstrictAttorney Dasis-N"s !" w. III
elusive. p.r, Ir-pafora Coving. ]
and ASSISTANT Attorney Bedford-Nos W o. IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
PITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

Judge Patterson Of the Supreme Court has denied the
motion made BY Henry Murphy TO restrain Charles u.
Ackron from acting Of the cafe at No. lSo
Iberty.s In the argument the notion last MONDAY
Ackron attorney accused Murphy Of being noted swa
dler Murphy was to make answering anidavis he MES
M affidavit however, and accordingly Judge Patterson de-
MED hfs motion.
Judge Giegerch Of the Court OF Common Pleas has en-
Joined Franklin j. Mnck and Joseph Jacobs from lore
closing the $50 mortgage on the delcaHSsen s'ore ~
No s97 Sixth.ave The plaintiffs Clemens Becker ant
pbenhard Loeer who made the motion for the inunc'
ton said that they owned the store and were swndied W
conspiracy formed against many Of the small dccae'sa
stores.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
A LIMIT TO COURTESY IN PRONUNCIATION.

To
Sir: "Tuolumne,' In The Tribune OF August IL,
1892 Is clearly right TO The proprety OF following
the local pronunciation OF Of places. But there
are exceptions 10 that rule. For Instance, there Ia a
stream In Missouri! that the natives call smashing.
Now will guarantee that neither you nor "Tuolunne"
Fan guess the correct name Of that river. when
lold it can You guess why the natives call It as they
do IFS name is san joaquin! once asked u native
why they called IL smashing. and he replied, "Ohl ]
do not know, unless II always swashes round when
# is hank hight As TO the cOricr," | would guess
the proper pronunciation to BE- Two-lum-ne. Yours
truly MohELCMNE-
Chicago, Ang. 10, 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
srvrRtL JUDGMENTS ENTERED.

Judgment for S4.379 60 was yesterday eh'ere0
apainst Douglass Green and Arthur +. ba'ehah'
surviving partners Of the late firm OF Green eAs e
man. in favor OF Frank Lazarus, for unpaid rent i'
offices in the building No. 81 Broadway.
Judgment for ST. ss Is was yesterday entered asa'ns
william NJ. Is E. II. Hawkins, In laVor vi 'onuA
Kane. .xz,.n,
for 81 s67 60 10 David Subersteln. . ,ro- a,
Daniel F. Martin has been appoints C@pany,
hIr, cases at No 81 Cortlandt-st., on apphea''n
Of Carsten ii. Meyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
NOT SURPRISED AT THE ALABAMA ELECTION

Tethe Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: see that there Is a great deal OF fuss about
the Alabama election. Being a southern man. 1t Is
nothing more than would expect, il Others attempted
10 claim anything only the good old Democracy. I
was born in Madison County, Kentucky and raised
further SOUTH and only back this far NORTH to
southern Missouri, in 1861, and surely would have
been State Treasurer Governor, or some other big
officer Of this State, before II had not forfeited
my brthrght long since by contending that Northern
man was Just as good Southern man. While we
Southern people welded to the peoples rights and
don't want the United states Government to interfere
with our elections, have Democratic Governors
who appoint cantassing boards OF Democrats whose
duty II is to look the votes VI the different
counties. II majority is against the regular
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
TO FIND OUT HOW THE CIIECK-REIN FEELS

Sir: Any intelligent man that may be misled with the
notion that chec h rein Is not trying perplexity
TO any horse that may be compelled to wear It, should
himself be compelled to wear fournch patente leather
stock OF 1910 about his neck with modern laundried
fonr.ply linen collar reaching to the under lobe Of
his ears, whenever he puts this check rein his
horse that lie may obtain some faint idea OF what
il means to carry his at the unnatural elevation
OF 90 degrees In these days OF financial success
many are enabled TO own and drive good horses who
know no more Of the nature and Instincts OF the
animal than they do about the Inhabitants OF Mars,
but gnorantly and stupidity follow any notion OF
fashion that their Intelligent D groom may suggest II
seems a shame and outrage upon this noble
beast that the check-rein IL allowed at ALL No
nobler animal walks this earth than the faithful horse.
THOMAS hPROULL.
New-Yerk, Aug. 1, 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25

Democratic candidates. then they can disregard the
returns and throw opposition votes until the cino
Gratis have majority. 50. why tax your ioaes
control South Carolina North Carolina, Georgia, MA
bama Florida, Mississippi Louisiana. Arkansas anu
Texas II Is true that II other party couid carry
Tennessee Kentucky. Missouri. West Virgins, Nirglma
or Maryland with large majority, believe 'I pe,
could probably enter peacefully into the once hot
don't Won try 1t any further down. II You d0 me shor
gun Is loaded, W. u M''"'
Omega Mo-, Aug. -, 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
JlY GOULD VISITS HIS OFFICE.

Jaw Gould went to his Office in the Western Union
Building Yesterday the first time he has been down
town since his return from the West. lie stayed
mill a few minutes after p. M when lie LEFT the
Office In company with DR.. Mum. for lrvingtoh
Russell Sage said Yesterday: Il have been WIN
ur couIa for an hour or more lie is looking much
be,ter than when lie went away. lie does not look
robust in the sense OF being strong enough TO go
out and fight, but his complexion Is clear and
bealthful and lie looks first rate His mind Is AS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
4 MINISTER ASSAULTED At HIS OWN DOOR.

East Harwich Mass, Aug. 24.-There Is ucn "a
c,tement hero over an assault upon the Rev. DAVE
Chambers, pastor OF the Methodist Church As ~
was entering his house, about 80 p. M Aou.s
some one struck him Oh the head from oenihu WV.
heavy stone telling him to the ground ana el"e..us
him unconscious. Mr.. Chambers has receives ae' :,
Der OF threatening letters, the last one on mo W
the assault. 1t read thus "fou have recei'S - =.
warning letters. and as you have taken no ncu's ia
them Won will have to take the consequence 49,
sssaIlt il attributed by many a feud that mas e>~
In the church for several Years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
ruE FORCE IN THE "FoRCE BILL

To The EDITOR OF The Trlb u e.
Sir: As q lifelong Republican ana a constant
reader Of The Tribune disguised with the camor
NJ Democratic newspapers In regard to the Force BILL
SO named by them. The hypocrisy of the Democratic
party in regard this bill Is characteristic OF that
party but 1t Is one OF the methods to keep its al
herents In line The proposed bill to regulate elections
has no more elements OF force In 1t than any olher
hIlf regulating the conduct Of tho citizens Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
i cnARGE TILT sIGxALs wERE NOR ANSWERED

Complaint has been made by the officers OF the
steamer ST. Johns that on July -. when on Battery
Place the United cutter Manhattan refused
To answer the signal whistles OF the St. Johns col
llsloD was narrowly averted, it IS said The Local
Board Of Steamboat Inspectors took the evidence OF
the officers and some OF the men of the -. Johns
Yesterday The cutters side OF the story will be OBJ
faineh next "wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
si1pN SCHOOL chill DREN AND THE FAIR

The pupils OF the High School OF Salem Mass. are
oronorng an interesting memorial OF that ancient
town for the Worlds Fair. The amateur photographers
OF the school are engaged In the preparation OF series
OF Views OF the many points OF historic interest Ill
which the town abounds. These are TO be finished 10y
tho nun,ls themselves and are TO form the illustrations
~ handsome album. The descriptive letterpress OF
the book also the work Of the pupils. is TO be neatly
written on a Remington typewriter, so that the whole
volume will be- literally the handiwork OF the ehidreh
S.l.r