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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
~, pp,ccs AND GERMAN PRoTEsTANrIsM

To the EdItor OF The Tribune
sir In Professor Hricg7s's defence this afternoon
Of the comparison he had made between the orthodoxy
- Newman and sp,rccon and the Unitarian. Mar
un,al he made the assertion that Herman frot~'AS
rould give Marlncau Il higher pa'o IN the Kingdom
-, God than the other two" As German ProtcSHnlism
f. ovctvbc-u inrly lutheran, this means that the
Fvoncecnl Lutheran Church would accord the highest
Mace of honor rs a Christian TO man VINO rejected
tho fundamental Christian aItrl" OF the In afhu"h
and the Divinity OF the Lord Jesus Christ. ii S"'h
nrn,.orois assertion As this needs reply nj all. 1t
80 happcnS TINT illustration of lis abSurdy Is JUST
being given in Germany at present Professor
u,rrorl Of the University OF Berlin has Just. as dlh
u,rttp,ou objected to the miraculous birth and In
,ornatton Of our Lord, taught In the Apostles
creed. \ citation from The IEdcpcnIcnt' OF last
wool, win show how this Unitarian attack has been
received "Thc Inacpcnh,nt' says:
1hi, document In, aroused an aSliation Throughout
A. - Iulrth and breadth 81 Germany that Is PHENOMENAL
and me ac tation has rapidly put the attacking parry
ON the defensive. Conferences, Synod'. c"hN'hu1,S
T,,it',,Is have with wonderful unanmiiy protested
nrnInst The movement and defend the ueN' Not
for generation has c"servanrT G"'Im a. her
IN determined manner Even eNLr'~,i|" ' i" i,
uy,itIvc faith as has been done III recent hohhS.
M nonig' so-s In this direction have been almost
unaasworahlc and general convention IRON an ",
mnuy Is t. convene In Berlin to declare loudly ana
clcay re Church,, ndhTCe l" hr an
expression OF this kind as can he found among tAe
hundreds issued Is that OF an ENan9tH'al i'''h'r'n
Cn ,cnrr that recently met In Berlin. the do, ument
bcing Signed also 10y such men rs Professor IocHicr.
Of Grcifswnld ard Professor Grau. OF KonlgSberg.
n gives this summary or protest -,
Il Every attempt to deprive the Church ~ me
Apostles Greed Is blow In the face OF the ,huIch
dents of theology b. removed from the influence OF
teachers who overthrow the fundamentals Of our faith
md confuse the conscience 3. That the son OF
God was concclvci ~ the Holy Ghost. born OF the
virgin Mary IS the very Foundation OF Christianity
II r. the cornerstone on which MI the wisdom Oh ul'
;hn1 brc1k aNinIcr
That Professor larrack's attempt to eliminate the
cvinlty Of Christ from the Apostles Greed has aroused
such "A storm and VIII no doubt ccst him his official
place. shows what tiavcsty on German Professionalism
!, this assertion OF Professor Briggs.
Although great freedom Of critical investigation Is
o,wed TO professors intralclcd behind the secular
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
THE KEW. PARSONS C. HASTINGS.

The Rev. Parsons CLARK Hastings, rethed Pfesoy'
terIan clergyman and cousin OF DR.. Thomas 5 II ~
ines OF this city died suddenly Friday at his home
40. lO5 South Portland-ave ID ooklyn. at The age OF
seventy.nine years. lie born in Gcnesso. y. Y.
and was educated AZ Hamilton College, from which he
was graduated with high honos. lie entered the PreSby'
terrain ministry and preached for two years In Avon y
w. when bis failed bronchial difficulties and he
returned TO Hamilton where he professor Of Greek
and chaplain for a lie spent his later years In
BROOKLYN. whero no had private pupils He was mem
brooklyn Presbyt"ry. For number OF years
from bronchial affections and recently he was
III from neuralgia OF the stomach On Friday he felt 20
well that he went n NewYork and returned hcmr ~
D. IN. While sitting IN his chair a few minutes nte' he
became III and unconscious and died early In the evening.
The funeral viii take place to.mOlrOw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
MINISTER EGAv TALKS ABOUT CHILL.

The visit Of United states Minister Egan Captain
w. :, sciley and Commander r. d. Evans. Of the
Navy, 10 Dlstrict-Atorney De Lanccy Nicon on Fri
day. did not have behind It anything OF a serious
character Minister Esan and Captain Schley were
together during the Tor aud Captain eohley, who
Is friend OF the Dlstrct-Atoruey. proposed that
they get him rs II companion at luncheon. ON the
way 10 the D,tricAttorncy's onico they rln acr S.
Commander Evans and he WAS Induced to join the
party That was all there was u the visit 10 Mr..
NIc.l.
Minister Eean snid 10 n Tribune reporter yesterday
that the recent publications OF trouble in Chill were
either grunndlcss much oyerirawn. "Such con
dillon OF affairs as s presented 10 MS could MT exist
there he added. The Government l. firm one
and fully able 10 take OF itself. and these re
ports are simply intended 10 nIure the credit Of the
cOuntryr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
PLATNFIELD.
MEET OF TIE ESSEX COUNTY HUNT CLui

MEET or TIE ESSEX COUNTY HUM WY =,
Tho rssex County Hunt club. accompanied w
membcrs OF the Richmond County. Meado" D'ooA
C.nosa. Valley clubs met yesterday morrans Nv ',''
,,so y, william Palmer Smith. at NeihgWood' ~. ."
,rhoro ,hcv were entertained at Dreaha9V' |
hou,ds uerc thrown of I'm the direction Of f"""o"'
- o,,ut 2 o'clock IN the afternoon. ana V"""t' NV
I,,, coots started fer cross-country run Oh H'ec
nus toward the Essex County Kennels. Inc su.'"'
i'd tho hunting men, were Immediate ne2hporS
and q fey friends from Ncw-YOrl The huu"hs "''
=, breakfast were Charles PiZcr. Einh IhNF' "''h'
nov Dall.ts C. A. Heck,cher. II. L. h'r"'''
,r,bur Ice. G. A. Mum. benjamin Nic"i. >. ~
stewart ,r.. ". W. Tucker J. II. Towns'hd' D. -
v1lmerding ,r T. l.. Onatva. Norman heh'' s""'
r. Fcrsrson Thomas EIcady ard Charles d. f'''.a''
Tho guests were Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. eheparu' '.,''
rohn d Miller. Mr. and Mrs. J. ". Reihhaf'' Nh.
vocoun Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Anthony - '.''' )"
Anthony. Mr. and Mrs. Hcnry F.. Bowen General .i'
Mrs ". II. Sterling Miss Tamadge Mr. ana MI,
Y p T Finch. MIR and Mrs. II. b. Grinneli, Mr anu anu
vrs g p RalN Mrs 4. =. smith. MISS Smun un !,
rev and Mrs. = p. simpson. Miss aanIfohi nr. "H
Mrs Russell Iondley. IT, Mt ana M.S nm" PSb a..
10 Wr and Mrs Pierre Mali. Mr.. and MIS-. hoo'a I.
~ ncfor,st Mr and Ms. william o'dgood; Nj anu i
Ms IIydo Mr. ard Mrs. J. X. Townsend LOTT ,s
center Hitchcock T. sunern Taller; Mr ana r Stn
pokor Mr. ard Mrs. Clarence MchlIh' MlSe l,E, ",
and Mrs Thomas TihSton. Mr.. ana MIS' San'' ~ ~,
ponwlck Julian Potter. Henry Prescott n ann; o
Mics Young the Misses Coppell. MIS- Nhrrs'Vy,,,'
~ = VI cole Mrs f. 4. Townsend, Robert W.
Taller and the Misses Reii'd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
NEW Ark

Tho Masonic Temple Company was incorporate
Yesterday with capital stock OF 7''oooo'
oitec, o, the association IS 10 purchaS" real es.
100, -, ,,,o ~ 10 erected thereon building or build
,rys with apartment, fitted for Masonic, m''h rt
literary. mercantile. or any other purp2''1n; orcrns
r,,,, r,,,ors are Elias :. Ward. Henry VI nur'nn.
49,, - cmirsrn julius StapH. Alfred T. Mayhe"'
Theodore G. blanchard and John b. Rowe
The NewIorscy society Of the sons on t , hero,u n
,ion yin hold its annual meeting ana ulnh', W,
n,".r'hrr - General Bradley T. Johnson prSiu'i.
~ m" MARYLAND society, viii deliver thr oi noS
,he nnhc exercises In the First Presbyterian 'huro"
I'm the evening. -.
Tn, head and arm OF 4 man were iounn ~ ,i~ on'
Ioho.rs beside the tracks ~ IN" f"hhSN Wilma
n,r tho str,l works I'm Harrison. nj u A. M !'stc,
d,v SHEDS OF clothing were found al lll'rr.nS
olonc thc track. afterw1rd another arr" n, wa
.d rocr tho tracks at the Hackensack kiV'r
II was learned later taat man had erh h'' d.. ~"
m, meadows I'm Kearncy, near the iIaoN's.N r, -
Tho man Is believed To have been iaoo'o''
body was taken 10 Jersey CITY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18

. ,,o,. ,ns,ness IS where they are going, or any
thlns elsc couceIs , NJ the only watcr-h)le have
AZ nsHt W" ,hc day and are soon Joined by three
lands Of movers Presently as many nreS are D"r no
,r~ and a" tho darkness gathers the scene Is by ~
luE. anu a. ,o,,,rcsnuc Children playing nboit,
women are cooins. the men are tending tne dcSr
t., ~ Tho c,mpiircs the harsh Talk ana coarse lausn
ns Of the men lend certain sonctnns ,a I'D by
iinrihc II everything possess Is not borrowed ny
r roiglaore we are lucky, even 10 provisions, Wion
last OF course are borrowed with the mental Hnur e
landing IN 10Th sides that they are nor 10 Dc re-
,IrncI Sunpor over, the siege begins, vlIt2r p'u,,
In from all Sides mostly from the male G 'I bst a
~ each We cannot ask them to 80, for. are tney
not gentlemen" and as good rs WEI 80 there wo
Sit until finally one by one they drop OH ana ie"'
us t. ourselves. -, - ,r roods
tbs is fair sample OF day over Texas roauo
and the same may be repeated every day IN tic yr,
I'm fact II was during my stay, until Eatn the 'i7"
OF q wagon on the same road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
BOSTON AND MAIN WILL GU RAlE>.
MANAGER DERRY GIVES NOTICE-RETAAATlN'
az TIE VANnERRILT LINES.


on TIE VANDERBILT LINES
rofoo Jr 17.-Gcneral Traffic Manager Berry. OF
the Boston and Maine Railroad has sent ths following
comm lnjcau n to j. F. Goddard. chairman Of the
Trunk Line Committee in Ncw-York. ana to ). W.
ydcoler chairman Of the Western Tfaic Association.
In Chicago
Dear sir: Notwithstanding the supposed iroh-cial
agreement OF the trunk line presidents. am no" il
possession information showing that one OF ue 'a''
freight lines operated over the Vanderbilt system " o
ncctlon with Chicago and Great western Runway mas
quoted rates two different concerns that know o. from
Boston and New-York points to St Paul ana MAheapoiS'
aud doubtless TO many 80 per cent less than inc
g. 80 basis that this arrangement was maze ana co'eu
ny MANAGER Of tie fast freight liae and representative %
one NJ tc Vanderbilt roads that It has been agreed
that the rates shall made good until The opening o'
raw CATION. c
cannot consistently postpone tie issuing OF tnrh
AZ reduced rates any longer and shall do so e once
Please bear in mind that am not accustomed 10 Jump
without first looking to where am going 70 lahd'
and while | cannot give without betrayal OF COM
edenco any more definite lnformaton want 10 ASSURE
Won that have positive information that the facts are
Just stated to you. without DOUBT tnc uahc WIN W.
be waybled full tariff rates, and the 80 per cent "
the 81 30 basis is allowed shippers as commission
for securing the sending trac via the particular rone
referred TO- do propose 70 cut rates III TINS man
ncr but propose issue tariff at once that VIII
protect tho lines which supposed 10 represent OUT
Of New England. Yours truly,
w r. BERRY. General Traffic Manager
The Boston and Maine Railroad has consequently
notified 10 the Boston and Albany, iltchburs' ana 'he
Now York md New.Fnghnd reads. that II proposes al
once to ISSUE tarin quoting pOportionli rates 10
Mississippi River crossings. the same rs nave neH
istiei hy The Kanlwah Despatch. This Will r. duce
rstcIasS rates from Boston Pnuland Minneapolis
from ~ 30 n 100 pounds 10 81 cents Inc ot"er
CHS, Ia es VIII b. corresp ndnely REDUCED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
THEY WANT TO ARRrvE BErorr CHRISTMAS.

TWO "Christmas ships sailed yesterday for Liver
pool. They the City OF Paris and the Etrtira.
They passed sandy Hook within about IN hour OF
each Other and as they both Will 60 rs fast ~ they
possibly can In order to land their passengers In
time for Christmas, 1t will be interesting % learn
how far ahead the city OF Pnrs the westward record
holder and the sister snip Of tho City Of New York.
Which holds the best eastward record. will be- Among
the passengers tho city Of Paris are David Bar
bour, Howard Barnes. i. e. Bowrlng. j. ID. Pgott.
&. " Rhodes, Mrs. Rhodes, W. y. sanford and many
Others. on the Etruia were Count Bcnrhck, y.
Ionnui e. the Hawaii III Ch.rge dAilares for England
Captain y. Roy and Others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
RAY0NNE.
, r,ur,ry INSANE

A SALVATION ARMY CAPTAIN i-N',H. .".,.
uh,,o suffering from temporary insanity yesterday
- w., u,hror iu,rned fom a second story window
-, n. Bayonne Hospital and away. Waibron Is a
vounc. single man. formerly OF Nyack. whose nlinu
became unbalanced few days ago. lie was sent 70
tho hospital for treatment He Is salvouoh army
cantaln and his mental troubles are said 10 pe ,,e
srt ~ his religious enthusiasm WaiDroh ran hsaip
result % ~, ,ynnn D. md before the alarm was gwen
had start Of several blocks. squad 81 p'hcIrn
found him at no. - West Thirty scVen,l-S,. orid
DO ate man was with Army irlrnls, ana t th
not he Induced to return in the amDuthcei Ia was
b"snitol II was said that Walbron imagine" '' Wv"
being assaulted by cOOrod man,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
OBITUARY..
COLONEL JOHN MILTON BEANNAN.


Colonel and Brevet Major-Gcncra John Milton Bran
nan ON the retired list of the Army. died at the hol
~ bIs brother law, Dr. W. Nephew King No - +
West Forty-fourh St.. on Friday afternoon. lie hau
long been n sufferer with chrODic dyspepsia, put ia,
sudden death due TO heart trouble O'io'', 80, :
Br,nnan had been out for his usual morning WIN
and returned to his room at O'Clock FIVE MINUTES
later a servant was sent to call The oncer 10 u'''O
ard found him lying on the floor of his room' dead'
colonol rronuan WAS born at Washington in ISIS
and was appont,d n cadet ut the Military Academy Oh
septembcr l. 1857. aud was graduated on July l.
1a41 when he was assigned to the First Artillery a'
d second lieutenant Ie was a captain when ulc 'i'''
War began having been promoted To that rank Ill
s47 for gallant and moritorous services In the batcS
Of Conrcras and ChurubuscO. ON September 3D. lSo-'
no wos brcvetted lieutenant colonel for gallant ser
vices I'm the battle Of jacksonville, Fla; to coohei
OH September 20, 1868, for conspicuous bravery at
Cbickamauc1 and 10 major general on March ID
1868 for gallant and meritorous services III 'hc
campaign against Atlanta, Ga. lie was chci vi
artillery and commandant OF the artillery reserve In
the Department OF the Cumberland III 1868, ana lh'h
commanded n division IN the same department ''e
following year. Colonel Brannan was In the Mexican
War I'm tbc campaign ending with the capture OF
tbc CITY Of Mexico In ls47 served In the operations
against the semnoles In Florida and was on GARRISON
duty until the beginning OF the civil war, "heh nc
took the field and commanded the forces ehsaBeu III
the reduction If the encmy's works on III" ST. Johh
River. compelling tue evacuation OF 'acNs'h'i"c' "'
was also in the battles at oovers Cap ChickamauSa'
Missionary Ridge. Resaca. Dallas kenc'aw Mountnl'
Chattahoochec and the siege OF Atlanta. lie was
wounded several times. In 1870 he commanded the
troops at Ogdensburc at the time OF the turcatehei
Fenan raid into Canada and commanded the TROOPS
in Philadelphia during the railroad riots In 1877. lie
was put on the retired list for age on ApI1 ~ i77S
lie leaves one child. married dahB"ter' ME- "a !"
Talbot, who lives ut Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO STEAMER LINE.

Washington Dec. l7.-AdyccS from London state
that all the papers for the organization OF the Chea
peake and Ohio steamship Company. Limited have
been signed and the capital has oil been subscrb d.
The line Is In the Interest OF the Chesapeake and OHIO
RAILWAY Company. which owns majority Of the so' k
Contracts have been awarded TO builders the Clyde
for the construction OF six steamers. Thre- OF them
are about the size OF the White Star steamer Cutie
the other three are about one-ffth smaller. These
steamers will make regular weekly sa'ngs from New
Port News TO England, and additional steamers will
be built probably in America. as tie line requires
them.
Mr. ingalls, president OF the Chesapeake and ohio
Railway, says that the advantages TO the railway
company OF this line can hardly be overestimaiei
The export business from Newport News is
more than enough for these steamers. a. we'll as all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
4 yOy.PlRTIsAy DINNER 70 Mr.. HARRITy.

Philadelphia. Dee. II (spcciaD-A dinner was given at
the Art Club tonight William r. Hary. ecfctary Of
the Common wealth OF Pennsylvania and chairman Of the
National Democ attic Committee The subscribers included
ffy the best known In Phadcphls's mercantile
professional and financial circles. IL perso lal
tribute 70 Mr. Harry. devoid OF partisan political sig
nincance In which Republican and Democratic "stalwats
and civil service and municipal reformers Joined.
Colonel Clayton McM,cha-l. Editor OF 1.-THE North
American led the Office OF toas;maser arccptaby
Others present Governor rott,oa Chief Just 20
raNson Of the supremt Court Of the STATE \. A DC
president Of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company Colonel A. X. Mcclure. Of "rhe Phiadcl phii
Times": William v. Mclean. Editor Emeritus Of 1.-The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
nrsIrs CONTEST MAKES no HEADwAY.

Albany, Dec. 1.-THE proceeding to make case
upo which the defeated candidate for the Assembly,
George H. Bush make contest for the seat IN te
Assembly TO which James Lounsbcrry elected in
lister County to have been continued before
Justice Mayham to-day. That Is, the evidence al
ready taken was 10 have bcel signed by the Wines
Irwin. and certified by the Judge But Justice MAY
ham did not reach here until this afternoon The
Ulster County lawyers were not present and the tesu
mony wa, n0i produced. J. y. Fier' vas on Maud
however. As Justice Mayham IL pr SD Win ensass
fner.s ilst now the matter was finally adjourned, 10
b. c,liluucd before Justice Pnrter, al Kingston De
cefnher "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
FREIGHT BLOCK AT SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

Lockport, y. Y. Dc. l3 tspecial)'-A Dig "csn,
blockade exists at Suspension bridge Long H"eS u
freight train, are standing on sdings. and are unable
10 get into the NewYork Central yards at that point
The Michigan Central Grand Trunk and other western
lines are dumping train after train Of loaded ri sh'
cars while the West shore. Lehigh Valley AID Eastern
trunk lines are sending quantities OF fr iSht West
Trains arc held on this side OF suspension fof day
on sidlngs at sanJOm AMI Lockpnt juno ION. TIC
New-York Central has the only yards at th' brig,
,a ,bsv are fuu of cas- Track-iaying has Lccn
going on at the bridge for TWO OF thre months past
but the more tracks lad tie more cas- appear 10 III
them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
A WESTERN ROAD INCORPORATED.

Denver. Col. Dec. 17.-Articcs OF incorporation OF
the wyoming and Utah Railroad Company have been
filed with the Secretary OF State. The purpose OF
THIS company build line Of road southwest from
the town OF Casper, Wyo.. TO the city Of ogden
Utah. with branches from the main line to Rawlins
and Lander. The capital stock Is placed at $4,000
900. The Wyoming and Utah Railroad IS practical
extension Of the Northwestern road. which already
runs TO Casper Articles also fled at Cheyenne"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
AN AMERICAN SHIP SINKS a STEAMER.

London Dec. 1.-THE American ship Mary L..
store Captain Park. from Shanghai, via Manila for
Ncw-York or Boslon, while entering Manila Bay on
the night Of December came into collision with a
spanish steamer. The latter vessel was so bndly
damaged that she soon filled aud sank II Is sup
posed that several Of her passengers were drowned.
The Mary H. Stone sustained only tr.ning damage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
GEORGE Is. HOLT.

The death was announced at tho Stock Exchange
Yesterday Of George Il. Holt Of the firm OF bslahd d
Holt at No. Wallst MIR. Holt has been Ill with
consumption for several months and some time ago
be went South with the hope Of improving bis con-
clifton lie died at his home No. 20 West Forficth'
st. Yesterday lie was about thirty eight years DID,
and was a clerk with Robert Elliott, who, ten years
ago was n prominent tiuder at the STOCK Exchange
Mr. Holt joncd the Exchange on April 49, -76. lie
was never prominent IN the affairs Of the ENcihneo
hut he had wide circle OF friends. lie leaves 4
wife who had been married 10 Mr.. ElnCu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
PROPOSING A TEMPORARY BLIND POOL.

ST Louis Dec 1.-THE southwestern Freight
Traffic Managers appointed 10 devise scheme lot the
equitable division and maintenance OF the rate sltua
ton in the Southwest pending action OF Congress Oh
the Interstate law. will report al general meet ne OF
the yice.prcsdens and general managers OF ta South
western lines 10 be held January o. The general
scope of the proposed ad intcrim oreanHhuoh WI"
he a blind pool or n tonnage pool. A resolution was
passed ordering that January al freight taans
be restored TO Just and reasonable BASIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
POSTMASTER FIELD OF PHILADELPHIA. RESIGNS

Phladelphia. Dec. 17-"The Press received In
formation from Washington last evening that tho
resignation Of Postmaster John Field. Of this city,
now In Washington. will be In a few days. Mr..
Field said that the report was partly true Private
business, he said. demanded his attention. and he
would like the Postmaster General TO relieve him II
be could do So Mr.. Wanamaher said today that
the resignation In his hands, but that he would
ask the President not to accept IT, Mr.. Wanamakcr
thinks that Mr. Field will consent 10 continue a
postmaster Of Philadelphia at least unt the present
Administration goes Out Of Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
MP W,ylMAKEB DENIES A RUMoR.

Philadelphia, Dec. 17-PostmaserGenerm Wana-
maker WAS seen here to-day In reference 70 the
statement published this morning that he was ono
Of the number Of capitalists who had secured con
troll Of the right TO collect the customs revenues
Of the Island Republic OF San Domingo. Mr.. wanna
maker denied that he WAS In any interested In
the alleged syndicate and added that he knew nothing
about the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
TUREW HIMSELF FROM THE ROOF.

Saratofa. y. Y. Dec. 17.-k. r. Williams patient at
Dr. Strong's sanl arium. tbs village, committed suicide
10 day by throwing LIN self from the roof OF the
bll ing 10 the tcwalk Orcu arSt. breaking both
LEGS ard othe: wise eiectns fatal raal iniuies.
lie was conveyed to his room and survived about
hire. hours Williams was Phi dephil merchant
IN D or re th and despOn ct AMI came he with
his daughter bout thrc, months a:o for tr ament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
THE NEW popuLIsT ORGANIZATIONS.

Topela Kan Dec l7.-John +. Willis, western
ryonircr Of the Industrial Legion Of the West. formed
q local company Of the Popnlt military organization
her, today An attempt will be made to get all VINO
voted the Peoples party ticket into the new orsanlza
ton section Of the constitution provides that
any member who fail, to vote for the PopllNt
nnIunc- running the Omaha platform can be court
narrated after regular military form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
CAPTAIN JOHN T. MURPHY.

Pine Bluff ARK Dec. l7.-Captain John f. riurphy.
vccprcsdcnt Of the Arkansas Confederate Veterans 40.
sociatlon, Is dcad He NJ the largest cotton
pontns the Arkansas River and w,n known
throughout the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
RFFORN IN STATE TAX SALES NEEDED

Albany, Dec. 17.-State Engineer Schenck said TO
day that In his opinion n bad state OF affairs has
existed In the Adirondack region for many years with
regard to the ownership Of lands OF non-resldents.
which have been sold for State taxes. He says that
the majority Of the tax titles 10 Adirondack land
obaIncd from the state under the provisions Of the
law as II now stands, hardly worth the paper
they are written on.