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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
JOTTISGS ABOUT TOWN.


Tho TWENTY-FIVE newly appointed park poIiosmsa
went ON regular duty for the hrst time yesterday.
James simmons compost or living at Park row
with smallpox.
con.@ Syen % e s'f9sS s gs
nue.; list and l.1ih streets IRON Amsterdam avenue
road 10 Fort Washington Ridge road
hoe'ssis oaprlia AN hssI Italian woman .ho lived
bridge, was struck hy tocomouys ysstsrdAy morning
o; W'lh,nsbridss she Wss Instantly Killed.
Inc 'nn'iitutionM Commission created at ths lA.s
to pre%aPs nsS o stutio aud reds o .st., a.
me order Ganytnsd a. me A.tor House Yesterday
AMI they tApre TO hold tltss more before ths Abors
fused 70 gye her sddrsss was arrSsrsi in Foartssp
sfse1 ir g'Gd. 'o,T i"E 'sAnG stnooS sop
She was well dress Ell aud refined IN appearance She
vas hrhi IN 81 800 bail for examination the TOmOs
ans Ge5i't; y. y0gng man TGo is .csH.:s q
snl wia was arrrsisd "a WrInssirS hiis tryins I:
So chssS fr SIS cashed. he'll yesterday IN ina
fatls Daniel q rlste Of 7dl West Lud aysnls.
.od Sa Sbsin While on IT. d. way i;S Queens eos
wscb In Ia, 'Es o Iha az nns I,yA.hir lnr'n u.
~ o. lhS cIse A. soon n nc u"ans touched
ara a.. latter onsrs large reward Tor the uTS
tween ttis ~ y aud Br,dgepart. caug r- oh f1ur-
HaL h.ghi AMI was prastra!y DESTROYED She was
street Peter l,ndle,n, The waichaau, - a.erg a
The cabln. aud barely escaIrd alive, "rrdtrgL laA
= marshAls sale
The Hotel p.lmorsl big aTsrrmrnt hons. a, lI3,a
seventh avenue ana I2bIl , rect. me N"aHt Mnrrs
were repTesrnte'iInIu. ilrrsu I'.... con- yrslsc
gay by ESsnt, ant pryrriC'o -. nsrr "'si rs %
examination, we're I'D. puEur. FRA ne't.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
IN TIE WORLD OF FASHION.
Receptions for Miss julia DeIansId and Miss
Edith kohlsaat.

Two more buds OF society blossomsd out as
full-fedGed bellies OF fashionable society yes
terday. They were Miss Julia Livingston
Delaleld and Miss Edith Kohlsaat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maturin l. Delaneld gave their
daughter reception at their home. 475 Fifth
avenue. which called out nearly 400 persons
well known In the doings OF society. Miss
Delateld was assisted in receiving by Miss
Julia Floyd Delalleld, her cousin; Miss Emily
Delaleid. Miss Julia GARRISON. Miss Elizabeth
King. Miss Catharine Van Rensselaer,. Miss
Helen Gsllatln. Miss Elizabeth Duer. Miss
Elizabeth Hare, Miss Laura jay Miss Helen
Miss Violet White, Miss Melza Wood. and Miss
were from 3 to o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs John
W. Kohlsaat of 20 Fast Fifty-!ourth street
gave An equally brilliant reception for Miss
Edith kohlsaa during the same hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Is. Nissan were the host and
hostess OF a large gathering o! young people
last evening in tho state suite In the Hotel
Waldorf The dancing class oTganized last
year by AlIa George I. Shrndy enjoyed an
evening OF Informal dancing in the upper ball
room OF HOdgson's Assembly Rooms. at Fifth
avenue and Forty fifth street. About one hun
dred members OF the class were present Mrs.
John Shrady assisted In receiving. Miss A. l..
Schultz OF 10th street and the Boulevard gave
n cotillon In the lower ballroom OF Hodgsons
Assembly Rooms
Mrs. Algsrn0n s. Sullivan OF 10 West Eley-
enth street received about four hundred &C
uualntances yesterday afternoon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
JOHN sTHAITON'S WILL
Practically an Equal Division OF the FROG.
erty Among the Three Children.

IN G1uhi OF tho EF0Ds
erty Among tho Three Children.
The will OF the late John Straiton. formerly
senior partner In the firm OF Straiton 4 Storm.
the well-known cigar manufacturers. has been
filed In the SurroGate's ONCE. The instrument
is dated April II. 1889. which was before the
death Of Mr.. STATIONS wife. and It leaves to
her merely household and personal effects.
To the daughters, Emma Nalentia Smith and
Louisa B Hard. there ara specific lsgacies Of
100000 each: but In the bequest to Mrs. Hard
there Is a pToviso in these words:
Whereas ILnvs endorsed. and may stiil further en-
dorse various pTomssOry notes for the firm OF Hard
rsrions. OF which my daughter - a member direct
that the 100000 shall he withheld for period not OK.
pad and discharged
To his son. Wallace J. Straiton. he leaves no
specific legacy, the words In the will being,
The rcsiduary estate Is to be divided equally
ere Wallace Straiton. Bradley A. Hard. and
John J. I.cnAhan.
Mr. straiton was always considered a very
wealthy man, He owned stock in the Lincoln
National Bank and in the st. Nicholas Bank In
both OF which no was director. and In the
Title Guarantee and Trust Company. He had
also invested largely in lots at Arverne- by the
Sea, and his holdings there are said to am cunt
TO an assessed value OF 100000. II is be-
lieved however. that after the bequest to MIRA
Smith shall have boon paid the residuary es-
tate will amount to not more than S3O. 900 %
100000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
IlfUSEJfENTS.
The Performance of Lohe- grin" at the
metropolitan Opera House.

Last night was by no m cans such fortunate
one as tho two previous ones had been at the
opera. The whole performance showed q
reprehensible lack OF rehearsing. This was
wofully apparent. especially in the first act.
Here every one but the principals were con-
stanty off the pitch. singing so fiat rs to
create dismal impression. In the middle OF
the opera things frightened UP n little. and
the love duet between Elsa and Lohengrin was
we'll sung. though tamely acted Mme Nor
dica is an actress OF the most conventional
type. Commonplace gestures and a very few
OF them. suflced formerly to satisfy tho
public. but in these nm de steele :"
days moro than slight indication
OF emotion is required. 1t is not
enough to be inofrensive. II Calve instructs
our metro politan audiences during this sea-
son the standard OF dramatic intensity
will rise still higher. Bel cIto is very
necessary and charming. but In this strenu-
Gus age 1t must be supplemented by
clever acting and perfect knowledge Of stage
duty. Nordica's voice was sweet. clear. and
penetrating. her method pure and certain:
nevertheless. she fell lGmentably short OF
making such an Elsa as might worthiy fol-
low her predecessors in the rjle
SiGnor Vignas demonstrated his excellent
ability even more fully on this occasion than
in "Cayallaria." II = tones are deicously mel
low and full OF tropcal sweetnrss and warmth.
added to this style OF unfailing taste and
neriect management Of breath. His voice Nils
TO force it In his delivery Of the farewell
scene his Ihraslng was so admirable and
MS earnostnes' and simplicity bore
tSGh SOLO nm q sss 1hst
artistic gcra Of the evening" His conception
Of the part might be improved BY changing
It to one more commanding. resolute. and as
n "a N w
Nignass acting was most touching and beau
tifui He is a valuable and reliable member
OF tho COMPANY.
4 large proportion Of the general tameness
Signor Manclnelli's nistaken idea OF the
orchestras part In the performance. He
kept his men. down to such u con-
were monotonous and diluted. lie seemed
to have no idea Of bringing the different in
struments into prominence from time to time,
as Is required 10y the score-sometimss the VIC;
Inns; sometimes the horns. Ike. Brilliancy and
dash and power were unknown quantities. 1t
Is presumption also on the part az any man
aCement TO allow chorus singing to bs as life
less and as false in intonatlon as was the case
last evening.
Let II be looked TO that the faultless per-
formRnces Ct Faust" and "CRvalIeri" are
continued in subsequent representations.
dignity and security to tho performances, but
even their excellence was Handicapped by the
feeble orchestra and mournful ehorusos.
Signora Guerica made a fairly acceptable
the close. thus preventing what little effect
Nordica might have made by her legitimate
swoon. Esd. by the way. seemed resigned.
depauure. Is not this a truly original con-
ception!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
NATIONAL GU4RD NOTES.

The order recently issued establishing q hospital
corps IL thought to DO tribe incomplete In some
particulars commanding officer details eight
privaes for duty In the hospital corps Who while
such duty, arc subject to the orders q the medical
officers The question has been raisef who Is in
mand OF the detachment OF eight privAtes in the
absence OF the surgeon and the hospital steward II
Is argued that at least OF the eight should be
non.commsstoned officers again tho order prcscribcs
that Al ceremonies tie hospital corps shalt take
position tho left OF the liue. In the the
column. and that they shall DO posted
that position by the hospital steward. who
Will then take his position with the noncom.
mssioned stan on the right OF the regiment. Thus
the eight men, assoon posted at tine formation
left without any immediate commander during the
remainder Of the ceremony and In the passage march
without leader Tho question naturally ARISES who
gives the necessary commands to the hospital corps
during the ceremony. or is It assumed that each man
will act for himself ana endeavor to conform to the
movements best he cam For the sake OF uniform.
ty 10 would be better either to alter the
a. to have tho hospital steward remain with tho de-
tAchmen! or designate tho senior private command
Every company in the Twelfth Regiment inter.
estel last TUESDAY evening in the shooting for the
Rker trophy at the armorv rife range. HEi SONS
ceent scores made The condition Of q match
were Teams OF tive men each. i've shots Per man At
POO and JO) yards tarHos After very close contest
especially AZ the oi-hand range. the team from Com.
pany proved tho winner with score Of 2IT points
out ot possible 25o. The OF were as
follows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
RUNNING 4 GAUNlLEr OF FLAMES
ihs sNStor Man Of ChIcago's HRymArkst
fAsaiTe saves Several Lives.

A@aNNss
CHICAGO Dec. Fire Quilted the three up
per noors OF the hye-story Hsymarket Thea
tire building at o'clock this morning. For
TWO hours thirty companies Ot'nremen fought
as heFee blaze as has visited tho West Side in
years.
Inc bitter cold air and stifI west wind made
aetNe work almost impossible but tho fire.
men succeeded In checking tho flames before
they reached the auditorium or stage Of the
Ria1hnuse Inc entire damage done DyIthe
hanlsa anu wafer will reach 100000
AhaiIes + boyer the elevator conductor.
oLaNeiB .stoeu az his post, and made several
IlpS 70 the fourth AMI Nth floors through the
sinok Q anu names. and saved the lives Of those
VINO hAn given 40 all hopes Of getting out alive.
A. lime ahu again Boyer shot the elevator 70
she uppsI stories and carried down fainting
women anu pahl'-stTicken men. Not until the
elevator eahie got so hot that he could not
handls II dld Boyer quit the machine aud then
nc nag assured himself that nobody remained
His last trim was made to carry up a com
panY OF nTemsh. At the second hOor the cable
PA!teu' ana ths passengers were thrown TO the
bottom OF the shalt lire Marshal Campion
sha several nremen were cut with broken
The nre started in a pile Of excelsior on the
!olrth nCoE Lottis Collins and her COMPANY
lost nothing; and tonight gave her psTform-
Rnes 10 the standard Theatre, on sunday the
t h4ymarket Theatre viii again be 10 condition
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
No wnlnAg tor a Elts There.


Mr. ". X. Reynolds. Jr. in a letter TO his
father from British Colum bia. dated Nov IL
tells the following remaTkab story:
Was at DuncanstWo nights: sHent an hour
at the COwichAn River each evening catching
salmon by the tail and throwing them ~ lie
bank or back in the river. suppose YOU will
think this oyerdrawn. but II is a fact inst the
same. Tho river Is literally sWarming With
them, and the water can hardly be seen for
and the stencil IL horrible. The people are
complaining, but apparently nothing can bs
done. | taught about forty. one alter the
other. and got pretty wet over it. The sport IL
more exciting than fishing with rod. Every
little slough in the river is filled with them.
places whore the water Is only six inches deep:
but theF force them selves along very fast aud
are leArfully strong: the average weight j.
about ten pounds. but there are many heavier
and few lighter"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
1np poRrsMoUrn ON raE nooks.
ESQ Apprentices Were on Boars ~ the Ti-e
TsEIng lessons IN Nrvieation.

TsEtng lessons n Navigation.
The Portsmouth. one OF the oldest Of Uncle
Sans ancient fleet OF wooden war vessels
went on the rocks OF woolsey's Point. about
two miles beyond He'll Gate yesterday morn
ing.
The old man of-war IL now training shin
for apprentices. Yesterday morning at 8
o'clock she left the Brooklyn Navy Yard In tow
Of tho tug Trafford for q cruise on the Sound.
Besides Capt. Charles Barclay and the other
officers. she had on hoard about $50 appren-
tees. The trip M the river was slow one.
and IL was fow minutes after l | o'clock when
she passed through Hell Gate.
Woolseys Point is near Berrian Island and
just opposite Randalrs Island. 1t is a particu-
larry dangerous spq. Thee are two channels.
Big sailing vessels and steamers generally
take tho main channel, which IL near Randall s
Island. Between the channels are some
dangerous ROCKS. For n week or more three
big Government dredges have been anchored
Just between the two channels. and tho other
day tho Chapman Wrccking Company sent up
ono. OF their big dredRes to raise n sunken
When the Trnfrord with tho Portsmouth in
tow. came I'M from Hell Cato. the CAPTAIN ~
the tug was evidently perneNed as to which
channel {" take. The 1rairord yeered to. the
eastward whom she was almost on tOp OF the
used 6y schoonors and small saiihonts. Then
her Captain attempted to cut into the main
channtl The Trnilord went over the rocks all
right but the Portsmouth crashed upon them
and stayed there despite the eflUits oi the tug
to pull nor on.
There was considerable excitement aboard
the nortsm outh. according to the men at work
on the dredges. and the apprentices could he
seen running M and down the decks. Tho
Trafford whi-tGd Tor help nd somC tugs re.
sponhed. but dcsni'N their combined efforts
the Portsmouth refused to bulge II was
finally decided TO wait for the tide. Al "a
o'clock the Trafford made another effort to
pull the cd war ship Off the rocks. and. ms the
water had tispn considerably. she succeeded,
and the Portsmouth md the TUG proceeded ON
their way W the Sound.
Just how murh damage was done to tho
Portsmouth IL not known Tho men nj work
on The drulges LAY that her bow was smashed
in. ard TINT she vas injured In the sides, but
the NAVY Yard officials arci inclined to think
that no damage was done. Can't. RORers. the
cummHndHnt OF the yard. said Inst night
" do not think that the accident am ounted
to much. As for damage. don't believe the
Portsmouth received any worth mentioning.
No official report II the affair has come to me.
and tho first news ! lad OF it came from the
newspapers 7 sent tho Government tug Mar
kita up to Investigate and II needed TO assist
tho Ttarord In getting the Portsmouth OF OF
the rocks he Narkita got M there Just in
time to see the Portsmouth disappearing To.
ward the east. Consequently she turned around
and cane hack"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
Railroad Notes.

The Carolina. Cumberland Gap and Chicago
Railroad has been placed IN the hands OF re-
ceiysr.
The Phillips Investment Company OF Mis-
souri, has filed an attachment In Galveston
against the Texas. Louisiana aud Southeast
ern Railroad for SJ,3l7.
The Atchson. Topeka and Santa re has con-
tTacted with the baldwin Locomotive Works
for seventy one lOrOmotiYe.5of which forty-two
are 10 he begun at once.
Tho issue Of the $4,000 bonds by the
Cleveland. Akron and Columbus las been en-
joined at the suit Of representatives OF Dutch
Interests In the property.
The application OF ex-GOy Evans to have a
receiver an pointed Tor the Union Pacific. Den
yer ana Gulf has been graz sd 10 Denver. aud
tho court viii eli pose the receiver from list
Of names 10 10 Omitted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
Proprietor uoyt QnIt, III, victoria.

Managing Proprietor Hiram l. Hoyt gave up
his charge Of the Victoria Hotel yesterday II
was said that his retirement was at the re-
quest OF the stanheld estate. Douglas NJ
Stapfleld, the rspresen, alive OF the estate. de-
clined TO say on what terms Mr. Hoyt had re-
leased his interest but said there was no
money consideration.
He said that the estate had not consented TO
the retirement on tho condition that Mr. Hoyt
should Q relieved Of all responsibility In the
matter OF tha detacatiOn 81 $40 DD by eX-
Book keeper William r. Wentworth. That m at
ter remained gheIe II was before. and the
estate had not decided whether or not to bring
suit against Mr.. Hoyt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
Image Of The Holy Face unrs,r.a.

Every seat in 81. AGnes's Catholic Church at
l+3 East forty-thlrd street was occupied last
night by people present to soc unveiled an
image OF the " Holy Face" The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DIR. Brann. rector OF the
church. assisted By tho Rev. Thomas Camp
bell. exPIoyincial OF the Jesuits In the East
ern part of the United States
The image Is a beautiful one cut In a sheet
OF white onyx. II was presented to the church
by member OF tho League OF the Sacred
Christ as lie was on His way TO Calvary The
portrait is framed on the wall at the left OF the
altar. After tho simple ceremony OF disnlRy-
ing the image Father Campbell preached on
tho devotion Of the Holy Face.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
GUN EMPTY, MAN Loaded.
q CItissA with = Wild JaE Ringing Door
Bells Ia Park Avenue.

Policeman Petrosini caught a Wlld-eysd
man. crazy from drink. on Park avenue about
0 O'Clock last evening. The man was short
and eompaetly built and dressed as lGboreE
Petrosinrs attention was called to the man by
4 citizen, who had seen the man go 10 several
house doors and ring the bells.
When the servant responded and saw the
man abe I'M ediately shut the door in his face.
He had had several experiences OF this sort
when Petrosini caught him going Up the stoop
lives at that address. but he knew nothing OF
the drunken tramp
The man turned on the policeman and tried
10 grapDle with him. He had too much liauOT
aboard TO make much OF a fight
At the West ThiTtleth street Station petro-
sini was surprised 70 find that he carried
12-eAlibTs bulldog revolver in his hip pocke ct.
It was not load ed. Tut he had lots OF cartridges
Id another pocket He also had 81 .S3 In change
and a couple OF pawn tick cts. He said he was
Bernard DoSnes and that he was Just looking
Tor hia brcthsr-in-laH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02

Gerald Fitz Gerald. fifth Duke OF Lelnster.
was the Premier Duke. Marques. and Earl of
Ireland. He was born on Aug. Ii, 1851. and
succeeded his father on Feb. 10. 1887. In 1884
he married Lady liermione DuncOmbe. dnugh-
ter OF the first Earl Of teversham who had the
reputation OF being the handSomest woman in
the United Kingdom. The Duke Of Leinstrr
was Baron OF OnHly by tenure. The title OF
Earl was created n l3lG lie was tho twenty
Lord Ofay. He will lie succeeded by the eld
est OF his three sons Maurice. Marques OF Kill
dare. who was born March l. 1857.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
The Weather.

The most ami sNrsn,lvs cold wave OF the sea
son covered the country yesterday from the Lake
glons aui ohio VALLEY west 70 the Rocky Mountains
The fat tn temperature tho averaged .o'. A.
Prince ArGhuIs Landing the mercury touched AZ "a
low zero, At On Aprele. 81: Moorehsai, 2s': st
Paul l65i Chicago. O. below The wave Is expected
10 roach this nrighhorhuoi this morning sending the
.emi erataro below the - eyiHg point II will grow
colder until sunday morning. when the crest Of tbs
wave should lee here. Ia this city yesterday the
weather was cloudy with Light rain clearing In the
evening; highest one temperature 4s0; lowest.
80: average humidity 10 per cent: wind westerly.
j. miles an hour
Iha lheImomsIer a. PerrA,s nhAEmAeY In ras sun
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
E4ST-BoUND RATES FROM CHICAGO.
All the Roads Lower the Rates Grain
General ScrAmbIs for BusInsss.

General ScrambIs for BusInsss.
CHICAGO. Dec. l.-Freight rates east from
Chicago became utterly demoralized to-day,
Grain rates especially went by the board. and
tho roads were taking whatever was offered
them for traRsportay IN OF that commodity.
The highest rate at which any contract was
made was % cents. but some were made at as
low as L. cents or 10 cents bslow the author
work, supposed t. he ON the quiet. Everybody
knew OF it, however and the contracting
other as 10 which could seld tho knife deepest
in the authorized tATlf. At last the Chicago
and Erie filed tarin with the Inter state
Commerce Commission quoting rate OF 20
cents on all kinds Of grain and grain products
from Chicago 10 New York. with correspond
ing reductions 10 all intermediate points. This
action was announced too late for the other
roads to take cOgnlzance Of 1t to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02
DsPUrr 1RElsURER eARD1xER DEAD
IA Eeeeutris but Faithful veterss E-piovss
90 Ktrrr County.

~ ESeentrte nut Eahthfut veteran EmptoNee
of KtnEr County.
Deputy County Treasurer James Gardiner Of
Kings county died suddenly yesterday morn
ing at the home OF County Treasurer Adams
at l.4I5 Herkimer street. Brooklyn. lie and
his brother. John Gardiner. accepted Mr..
Adams's invitation to spend Thanksgiving
Day with him. and after dinner Mr. Adams
and his guests took drive down the Boue-
ward. The brothers acceded to Mr.. Adams's
wish that they should remain at the house
over night Soon after surper Deputy Treas
urer Gardiner was taken III with pains in his
stomach. and Dr. Law was summoned. When
the Doctor left Mt midnight the patient seemed
TO be resting easily and no special alarm was
iot over his condition. Shortly after 3 o'clock
John Gardiner on going 70 his brothers ted.
death resulted from paralysis OF the stomach.
An,in1uest viii he held by Coroner kene. The
Gardiner another brother at ~ Elm place
MI; Gardiner was In his tltty-ifth year anil
had been mn attach6 OF the County Treasurer's
an eccentric man and NJ such n generous dis
position that Tor yeara he hns Given away
nearly every cent ol his salary III charity. tie
was beset constantly by beRgara. and for the
paat three years policeman generally accom-
panied him home from the offico to protect
him from them. lie had been frequently vice
timi2ed by a gang OF Young toughs, several
members OF which have been sent TO Jail for
persistent demands. ppon him. backed by
sistance in such casea lie and his brother
John lived y bachelor lie in II little frame
building at Little street.
They never received any company. and sell
dom has n stranger been known to break In on
their ssclusion. lie was always regarded n
his long period Of service in the County Treas.
ure's Office there has never been q mistake OF
to be first at his desk in the Office in tho morn
ing and tue last TO leave IL In tho evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-02

The payment OF thsaInual tax lew in Brook
la was begun yesterday. The amount re-
ssiVsd was nearly S4.OU0O00. over S2OOo.OOO
Of which came In checks As each taxpayer
Withdrew with his recent little pamphlet
was handed him by an agent OF the Consollda:
lion League. explaining how the success 81
ths movement for The Greater New lOTk"
would reduce MS taxes One-halL