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Tombstone epitaph., 1892-12-18
NEWS BY WIRE.

Arizona to another was reported placed on the calendar.
 KANSAS CT Y.-A special from La- redo. Mexico, says twenty-five men were killed and several wounded in Saturdays battle between soldiers and revolutionists near Nuevo Laredo Twenty of these were soldiers and five were revolutionists.
 SAN FRAScIsco-Danny Needham. sx-chaT pion, and Billy Smith. of Boz ton, fought at the Pacific Athletic club last night for s2.OO0 purse. The fight lasted IA rounds and resulted in s victory for Smith.
 ST. LoUIs-The heaviest fall of snow of the season covers Kansas to-day. The storm was of short dul ation, but was extra severe while it lasted Some delsy was caused to trains and n le- phone and telegraph wires were badly mixed.
 WAsHISGroS.-Silve and anti-silver men in the house are engaged in a little light ski, mishing in anticipation of the failure of the Brussels Interna- t'onal Monetary Conference, this morning. The propo-i ion was put forward in rather an indrfinite shape that an opportunity be given in the house for the vote on the repeal of the Sherman law.
 KANSAS CITY-News has just reach- ed here that the west bound Santa Fe passenger train has gone through A bridge 40 miles east of here. The bag gage master and several passengers are reported killed, but st this time it is impossible to get full particulars. BRUssELs-At the session of the monetary conference to-day Mir. Houldswor,h declared that the situa- tion in Great Britain had greatly changed since Nov. g, the date of the first meeting of the conference. and he suggested that the conference adjourn for a few weeks to enable the British government to reconsider the whole question.
 Senator Jones made a long address on bimetallism, reviewing the history of the question a. grea, length. He argued from this history that the in- crease of the silver production had led ever to the revival of industry and commerce. The demone ization of silver caused a disastrous fall in prices throughout the civilized world.
 BRUssELs-It is considered probahls that the International Monetary con- ference will not adjourn without a iste, but will adjourn until some time next spring or perhaps only for few weeks. The bimetsllisis from India and elsewhere are decidedly aroused.
 WAsHINGToS-A motion that when rhe Senate adjourned it should be till Monday. was opposed by Washburn, m the interest of the ant'-option bill. The vote stood tie, and the Vice President cast his vote in favor of ad. jou-nment to the time specified. The House agreed to . concurrent resnln- ton for recess from Dec. 22nd to  Jan. 4tb.
 NEW YoRK-James c. Blaine is now on his desth bed. The strength -.pping mslsdy from which he has suffered for 90 long e time has a-- sumed form which warns his family and friends of Its speedy termination. The disease attacked his lungs . short time ago and its conrse brffleJ the skill of the pnysicisns. There are reasons to believe that his death may occur any day. A strong belief pre- vails here that 1t is Bla;ne's desire to die . communicsnt of the church of which hia mt,tI,e. Wsa a devout neu-
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-12-18
s~rsaas ~ r.s .esr srs.cs As sseose-e.Ass .Arrsa
FREs coinage is coming just ss sure as two and two are four.

THE monuments which mark the line between this country and Mexico weigh two tons each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
THE MrBpERER's STORY OF HIS CRIME

Frank W. Roehl. I'm General Sessions yesterday.
began his improbable explanation OF how he came
TO Kill Frank Ihulsen a. No. 139 Hester St. on sep
tember 90. Panlscns head was battered In with an
axe. and later Rorhl tried TO sell two watches
which he took from Paulsen's pockets. r. I. Gold
berg outlined the prisoners statement In opening
the case for him. Then lloeh took the witness
stand lie said that he was born in Germany IN
IsC6 When n youth he went 20 South America,
where he WIS n merchant and miner. In lSoo
he came 10 the United states. 4 year AGO he was
sentenced 70 Backwell's Island for nine months for
het.
Roehl said that he had known Paulsen for several
wears Both were separated from their wives. ON
the day OF The murder the prisoner Brought nm axe
from his home In lIoboken to have II sharpened III
a factory at Forty eighthsb. and Eleventh-ave.,
where he had worked. The place was closed, so
he thought lie would leave the axe a. Paulsen 5
home until ready to return to Hoboken. He found
Paulsen at home drunk. They began to chat about
their wives, and Paulsen called Ms. Roehl an in
shifting name The men quaircllcd. and Paulsen
chokcd Roohl. In blind effort To save his lcie.
the prisoner seized the and struck his aniago-
mist on the head with 1t again and again. Then he
fed. - :, -,
Ish his testimony today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
HOPE CHlPEL'S CHRTSTMlS SALE.

\ Christmas sale was opened in Hope Chapel n
branch of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church, on
Wednesday evening John stewart and George f.. stergy
elders OF the parent church. who have given years t.
the services in the chapel. assisted in the open
ing exercises by Or. G.. f. Deems, Of the Church Of
the Stranger4 After few conera uatOry words. the
fair was declared open and the sales began. Mrs.
sterry MIS- stewart Mi, Douglas. the Misses Turner.
one Of whom has been teacher in the sunday school
FOR IA quarter OF a century Mr. and Mrs +. u. Traut-
man, Of Brooklyn: Mr.. and Mr.. VI. j. Mcmillan.
william De la Montague aud Mss De Ia Montague.
+. ". Faulbabcr and Miss laulbabcr Mrs jeremiah
and Miss jeremiah the Mise, Limar the Misses
Kruger, the Misses Es~henGrenncr. the Misses Dalton.
Mis-, Err hiach, Miss Gray, Miss King. Miss Boynton.
Miss Downing. r. h. Pcnhcld, Mr. lncy. Miss + al
man. Mr.. John t. Deyins. the wife OF the pastor Miss
Klein and Mr.. Hanna. and members OF the Fidelity
cub and Men, club nrr among those who max
lug the fair a success.
Hope chapel Is at 40. 800 Fast Fomth, near Avenue
y. and was formerly occupied by the Dry Dock say
ngs Bank and the proceed, OF the sale VIII be used In
icdcct rating the building. There wcr, many buvrrs
Yesterday afternoon and evening. ana goOilN stm
will H.. realized before the sale ends this evening Inc
doors Will be- open today At . u. M.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
LAWYER AND WITNESS ONE.

Rather n curious case was on before John f. Ward,
Of No 50 Wall-st., referee yesterday. MI the
witnesses were lawyers and most OF the lawyers We're
witnesses So the unusual spectacle was presented
OF q witness sitting up in his chair and saying cou'i-
sci for witness objected to the question, etc., anu
then answering il himself.
1t was all about branch OF the litigation growing
ont Of the will OF Mrs. Ann Drake Seaman VINO diei
in 1873 and left the bulk OF aler several millions 10
her nephew Lawrence Drake. The Will was admitted
10 probate in 1880 after long contest At that time
Arthur H. Ecy, or a law firm with which he was con-
nected represented the heirs atlaw. who were trying
10 break the will. II is now charged incidentally III
renewed effort TO break the will That the PROBATE OF
the will was secured by corrupt bargain between
Mr. Drake, or his representatives.. and MI Eely.
George W. Wilson. OF No $50 broadway, on Dehall OF
the heirs who the will broken is trying 70 get
hold OF certain papers which 1t is declared would show
such Il bargain. Mr. Eely and Elias Il. Drake were
bo;n on the stand yesterday. Mr.. Wilson got as far
as to compel the Acknowledgement from the witnesses
that they lad the documents he was after In their
rossession and TO demand that they be put In evi-
dcncc. Then the witnesses secured an Appointment
The next hearing will be at p. m Oh Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
THE EDISON COMPANY WINS AGAIN.
AN INJUNCTION AGAINST THE sAwfEhMAN
FACTORY GIANTED TO Ut.

The Edison Electric Light Company YESTERDAY WIN
victory I'm the United States Circuit Court Oh Pp"''
which grows out Of its defeat Of the uhi'eu ''a''"
Electric Lighting Company in the same court ho' ios
ago The patent OF the Edison Company Tor ''e
ipcandesccrt lamp again upheld The deiehu'"'
IN the second suit the sawyer Man Eccuic i"sn'
Company which manufactured the lamps USED w '"o
Westinghouse Company. The opinion was signed ny
Judges Wallace IAcombe and Shipnan IL RESERVES
IN tbe defendant company the right to move lot Il
vacation or suspension OF the Injunction winch Is
granted In case the Edison Company shouid feiu'e
to SIMPLY lamps TO any OF the sawyer Man Company
customers at A reasonable figure.
The only ground on which the application TOT an
Injunction was opposed was that the Edison 'o'I'-
pany was using Illegal means ip obtaining an absolute
MONOPOLY Of the electric lighting business OF 'he
country II was alleged that the complainant cou'-
many. or rather another corporation which mad ao-
sorbed It. was violating the sherman Anti-lrust law.
The Judges DID not see the force of this argument anu
therefore granted the application. Inc WESTINGHOUSE
people say that they will shortly supply all thelr
customers with new kind Of lamp, which mas lust
been Invented and which does not infringe the Euiso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
THEY SAY A HOSPITAL IS 30 NUISANCE.

Judge Blschon OF the Court OF Common Pleas
heard argument yesterday on the motion OF Daniel
Kilmartin, Of NO. 30j East Twentieth st. TO compel
the New York Medical school and Hospital to show
cause why an Injunction should not be granted TO
prevent its building hospital at Twentieth-St and
Second ave. The ground bought last GUNNER Tor
$3.50 600 and the cornerstone Of the hospital was ald
a short time ago. The land Is part Of the Gerard
Stuyvesant estate. and the deed for it contained a
restrictive covenant stlpuatiug that dangerous,
noxious or offensive establishments" should be built
or maintained upon IT. Mr.. Kilmartin whose house
adjoining The site Of the hospital declares that the
building Of the structure is In violation of the Stuy-
vesant covenant. An affidavit by DR.. Philip 4. A.
IIanlan corroborated his contentious.
In behalf Of the hospital. aidavlts made by Dr.
D. D. st. John ROosa, president Of the hospital; Car
ence G. Rice. secretary d. y. jacob and DR.. L.
Gail!ard Thomas deny that the hospital will be dan
gerous noxiots or offensive" Contagious diseases,
they gay, will not be allowed In the building No
funerals will be held there and there will be no dis
agreeable odor. They declare that the hospital will
be an advantage to the neighbOrhOod. because It's
officers will sec thGt the sanitary conditions In Its
vicinity are as near perfect possible 1t is cx-
pected that the hospital will be ready for occupancy
about OcOthcr l, 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16

him to her sisters wedding. lie said tnnt she
several times gave hints TO get him 10 propose 10
her lie described the wach the Levere
woman made at the house Of Miss Jacobs, Dut oe'
ciared that Miss Jacobs had sal at that time 'iM'
she was not engaged TO him.
lie had frequently givca money to both tie plain
TN and her father. lie gave $1,000 TO Miss jacobs
In 1888. lie had given Mr. Jacobs $1,000 also ne
denied that lie had ever asked Miss jacob, no' ~ =,
sing in public but on tho contrary, had PAID TOT lhe
cultivation OF her voice. Ills testimony was ho'
ended wlNn tile court adjourned. ,,,,
a search I'm the records AT the Bureau OF Nltai
statistics was made yesterday. by the request OF he
father OF Miss Jacobs. tc find the exaol uae oi Ih'
hlrth OF Sire but no entry OF his birth was found
Tre intention was the Information In the TRIAL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
CASES ARGUED IN TIE COURT OF APPEALS.

albany Dec 1j.-Among the argued in the Court
O, Appeals 10 day were the following: Sixth National
Iank Of Ncw-York City, appellant, act. LOraId Brick
Works Company and another Tucker administrator etc..
aet New.York Central and Hudson River Railroad Com
,any appellant Harriet :. liumscy ct al appellants.
New. York and New England Railroad Company William
Lannon appellant, Cora Bllc Cornwall and another
L. II Eauncarte agt. Providence Washington Insurance
Company app cllants the People respondents. ag j. H.
phyc appellant; Iatharne Meheaean a1nlnistfatriX
appell mt aat New. Central and Hudson River Rail-
road Company; f. II. Bonner and another aet Mary b.
Benner individually and eNecutriX. etc. ct al.
The day calendar for Nos. 1GG. l72. 49,
ia l7G l7S, l19 and Isl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
CorRT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

TS@rff0If Van g n p %
oi sae &Sd t tS ingisna jMO.
tioa alyndar cal ei at II 3cSe1 po,o,a p,o,.oo
sSS G nss55 i2S@'; Fsss?1
i: Isl 55 55 re- IS? :s 5$ 1923 5ss.
tl9. lsos $50 5sil co. El3i' "a l9s sGs l4s
ss6 5 ss iso sigr;
~ i; 2gt i,s@ $50 Sc, 400 sa 2Is fIs0 1's0
isiosS ssl ;S a,5 ss9g
ts 7 i2 1879 t22 5 2 5 s5I 1884, 49, s R s 6S
Circuit Court-part I-BeCie TruaX, J-Adiourned IN
tnealt Gonft-part 1I-BcfOrc Parker, J.-COses from
UIrdut court--rart Iv-BcOro Beach, J.-Cases from
suilogates cOurt-Before Ransom; swm Of Charles
ISABEL NJ. EFcKs@a catGarnc V. B. Green. Robert win.
Common Peas1Cenerai 1einI-AdjOurncd until De-
Common Ticas-speclal TermHefore Bschoa J.-Mo.
rlses-Eqq 15 Te5@- Be nooksaver. j.
NO Common = @ H. ferm@Pat Bctore GleserIeh
J.-Nos' 372. 1913. CO.. 1901 sS5 49, 5S6; 40, AK,
49, ,S'g 500 os 20 sSC 80 sos 800 si 81 500 81
COMMON riea,-Trial Term-part II-Bciore DAILY. c.
Common iicas-iIaI rerm-rart III-Beore Pryor,
superior CCul-Genera Tcrm-Adjourncd until Janulry
D. snpcr!or Court-Spccla Bcor: Dugro. J.-Mo.
SUI eriOr Cou't-EQuty Term-Bcfore McAdam J.-No
Iaror ccui Iacds Is. Ts Sire 1-Beore sedswe
superior Couit-rrial TeIm-Part II-Before Older.
sleeve mo day calendar.
superior tourt-1ra TcrmPart III-Adjourncd fer the
term. - - 1885,. .,.
CIV Court-Irial Icrm-I'art I-Beiore Van wyck J.
Nos I2I. s7i. 5lS. O4. s9t sJ2 81 SOL 1856 1895.
III 900 SCI. 100 702, 2O73 ll17, Ills 1l2G. 1928
1872 III, ll12, ll73, 1l74 no, ll76, III 1l7S,
City cour-Iral Tcrm-rart II-Gcfore Erlleh. C. j
No. 1ii. ga. IOlh. pa 81 93s 1919. 80. 93i.
Cty COuft-TIial Trinl-iaft I!I-ncforc Mccarthy l.
No.. yS2 2251 1520. 80, TG". $40 81. 2I9i. s3l.
civ Conit-1Iial Tcrm-i'ut lV-Rforc FiDsimous l.
Short causes, Nos. llGj 2l2l, 100 1877, o2G9 o2i0
9:;2i ESQ. 24Oj. 23Oj. i7G6 2i1j
Cont of oyer and Jcfmin"r-fefOe Russell. J.-Assist
ant. .,rct Attorney. Wclnan and Smms.-No. l.
Court u General Sessions Itft l-Brfurc Martnc -
Assistant Dis,rctAttoncy McJntr-Nos. to 10 in.
elusive.
curt OF Genoral Scsstoas-Iart I-I,efore Fitzgerald J.
Assistant District! tGrncy Wccks-NOs. | u 10 ~.
elusive.
-As-is1nt D.sric;.Attorncy Pedord-Nos. to ~ In.
elusive
p.rf. rnadhnd % mel fine elegant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16

Perfect roadbcd. four tracks. fine care. elegant
service. Quic time and Grand Central Stnti1n-al by
the New York Central. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
SIRE SAYS THERE WAS NO ENGAGEMENT.
HE DID GIVE MISS JACOBS AND HER FATHER
LOTS OF MONEY. HOWEVER.

HE DID GIVE MISS JACOBS AND HER FATHER
LOTS OF MONEY. HOWEVER.
Henry b. Sire and his mother. Mrs Amelia Sire
were the witnesses for the defence who examined
yesterday In the suit Of Esther Jacobs against Sire to
recover $4,000 for alleged breach Of promise OF
marriage Mrs. Sire was called first. She said that
she lived at no. 80 West Finy-nnth-st. She had
visited Miss Jacobs just previous 10 November L.
l7e7, but had not tod her that Henry IN love
with her aud had not called her nv dear daughter
that Is 10 be- she called 10 tell Miss Jacobs about
her sons relations with the Leverc woman because
she thought that Miss Jacobs ought - know about
them. She did not kiss her, and had never kissed her
or Invited her to MOrrlstOwn. Miss Jacobs had
called on her several times, and In the fall OF
1859 Miss Jacobs asked her to put in "A good word
for herself with Henry as she getting tired Of
work and wanted - get married tod her. She said
that 1 had no sympathy for her. She then
threatened 10 20 10 law
CiOsseXamined BY Charles W. Brooke. She said
that she believed that her was not MARI ed 70
the Lcyere woman Henry b. Sire was then recalled
20 the stand H. having begun his testimony ON Wedpes
day. lie denied that he had ever been engaged
10 Miss Jacobs. On the evening when she SAYS they
became engaged he was ~ her house. She spoke 81
his mothers call, and said SIZE was soiry about his
Intrigue with The Leverc woman. but would invite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
, DrsIsTRors THEFT Of rHEIrRE TICKETS.

Edward J. Giles Is the latest lcticr-carrer 10 be- de
tected in theft. lie Is unmarried ana lives at No.
5G| Third ave Since July i-0l he ha, been tiachc
10 station +. Three weeks ago Andrew a. VI, Cor
mick. manager Of the Broadway Theatre. sent two
orders for seats Il the theatre 10 James r. Nco.
general freight claims agent OF the Newiork Central
road. The letter containing them not delivered
Louis Kohl OF No 2l4 East Thirty secOrdst presented
Of the orders. lie said that Giles gave IL TO him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16

The Grand Central station Is on Giless route. but he
declared that he found the orders.
A test letter was prepared by the Ppstoffce In
spectors and addressed Pallser &c Palliser architects
ut No. "a East Forty -secondst. 1t contained three
one-dollar bills and a silver half dollar, oil marked.
Giles should have delivered this letter but did not 90
3d. He was searched and The bills were found In his
trousers. lie had spent the silver piece. Commits
soner shields held Giles in i, 900 bail. The prisoner
admitted his guilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
BUSINESS IN TIE SUPREME COURT.

Washington, Dec. 1j.-Thc Supreme Court OF the
Unrei states today transacted the following business
No. 1,lO3 Norman Brass plaintiff In error, agt. the
State of North Daota, ex rel. Louis W. StleNer Sub
mittcd.
No. 80. NJ. j. Holmes ct H.. plaintiffs In error,
agt L. Goldsmith IL Co. Argument continued.
Adjourned until tomorrow. The day call will be ::
Nos o. %, 90 and 90 90s. 1,157, 1,234, 90, a.,
3d. and 100 and lOl).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
There are more things i'm heav-
en- and earth
Than are dreamt of i'm YOUR
philosophy.

Who would have thought that the Carlsbad
Sprudel Springs can be brought from Europe
10 America and yet you can obtain Carlsbad
Sprudcl Salt here At every drug store, which
Do not be imposed upon by INSCRIPTIONS deal
ers. Insist upon the genuine imported article.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-04

one week. ON his return to New-York he win devote
a week 10 prepare ions for bis season AZ DIS TSs
theatre, which begins on saturday scpcmoer L. aver
programme will be varied and entertaining as ' t
and he will introduce some novelties peiore "'
n is announced that in "The Fencing Master the
and the musical director, Signor az Noveihs, on
10 depart from some OF the conventonaites OF comic
opera The mechanical treatment OF the cnoi'is; Ior
instance Will be abandoned, and each chorus smg s
is 10 have a small part OF distinct indviauanN. Ing
scenes are laid In Milan. Venice and Florence anu
each scene will be a study Of some familiar locah'y
ar has engaged ossHh ws %,,i0o f for an
play He is to replace Edmund D. Lyons In the cast
Miss MAY Cnyer has left Miss Lillian Lewis's conf
many to M a more important engagement Tor the
season. Miss Galyer Is the daughter OF weilhnowh
Miss Pauline Hall begins n seven-weelts' engage
ment at the Fifth Avenue Theatre on September ~.
presenting for the first time IN this city comic
opera called Puritania,, which has been running all
summer at the fremont Theatre IN Boston; The
music Of the opera Is by Edgar Stillman Kelley, a
young American composer and the libretto by T. NJ ..
Mce d The porE T Mss rens
Verona. Miss Helen Dunbar. Fred solomon. John
Z. Miller.
at the Windsor Theatre tomorrow evening appearing
in bis familiar play Fritz In Ireland During the
summer Mr. Emmett has rearranged the piece and ~.
troduced number OF new songs: He has also PAID
considerable attention the cultivation OF his voice
This Will be Mr.. Emmett's only engagement on the
East side this season.
Evans and Foey who have starred aor rignt years
at the Biiou Theatre on September 10 In the nintn
version OF the piece. Their engagement Is to continue
for several weeks and many new features are 10 DC
introduced In the performance, Including coDurers
cabinet which Mr.. Evans purchased In Europe IL
Is described a clever mechanical Illusion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-04
TEETH EXTRACTED FROM THE AEsOPHAGUs.

st. Paul, Sept. 3.-Miss Josie Letson, OF Mime
apolis has been lying at the point OF death ut the
Northwestern Hospital for the last six weeks but
because Of remarkable surgical operation VIII
recover. she had taken nothing but liquid f60d
for over a year, and had become 20 weak she could
not raise her head As last resort PHYSICIANS. by
the Use OF stethOscope. located an obstruction In the
,e,ophagis about two inches below the clavcle, or
collar bone. An ncision made on the left Side
OF her neck about fouranda-half inches IN length
The doctors dssected down TO the acsophagus, opened
II. and there found two teeth pointed downward
firmly inserted In the interior walls Of the aesophngls
They almost entirely Obstructed The passage Mis-.
Lesson said that SIX years ago while IN n NJ OF
laughter she swallowed the two teeth which were then
Attached 70 a triangular piece OF rubber In her gums
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-04
BOLL WORMS INJCRIXG THE COTTON.

Paris, Tex, sept. 3.-Reports OF damage to the
crop b. boil worms come from all parts OF
this and surrounding counties The crop. which was
AL late will be cut down anywhere from % TO 40
per cent.
Donham, Tex. sept. accompanies are now com
ing In from the river country that boil worms are
playing havoc with the cotton crop. The crop Is re-
ported totally destroyed by the seourge In some
places. Complaint OF rust are also heard
Denis0n, Tex. Sept. 3-During the past week the
boil worm has appeared In numbers OF places In this
section and the Indian Territory. AT some points
in the western portion OF the Chlckasaw Nation the
worms are reported doing considerable harm.
Camden ARK, sept. 3.-The prevailing cool wave
is having n bad effect on the cotton crop, and In some
parts OF the state II Is shedding rapidly. Picking Will
begin In about two week.