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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-06-22
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-06-22
Six Months in Hades, !"
truly marvellous tale of today
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JUST OUT.

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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-06-22
TIME TABLES.

ocrHgar rAcffsc cgsrASy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
SAUUEL GONPERS REFLECTED PRESIDENT

Chicago. Dec 16.-Samuel Gompers was elected
president Of the American Federation OF Labor
tonight over John Mcbride. president OF the United
Mine Workers of America by a vote OF 1874 to 222
The Federation this morning accepted an olive
branch extended by the Knights OF Labor Just after
the session was opened letter received from
the new General Master Workman. J. II. Sovereign
and General Secretary Hayes. recitng resolution
passed at the recent General Assembly OF the
Knights OF Labor. inviting the labor organizations
of the country each TO select three representatives
year for the purpose OF discussing the present
Condition OF the laborng people Of the country ana
OF suggesting any further plan by which the various
labor organizations might be brought into closer
touch. A motion to elect three delegates. TO be
garding their policy In the proposed conference
was then adopted, with only a half-dozen dissenting
votes.
prior to this matter coming up there was
long debate on a proposition from the Committee
on Labor and Boycotts, recommending that the
Executive Board appoint two lecturers. to receive
$40 weekly, together with hotel expenses and rail-
road fares The resolution was finally approved
by a vote of 1.f23 to &C. Loud applause greeted
a resolution submitted by Delegate McGlynn. OF
San Francisco, opposing any extension OF time OF
payment of the debts OF the Central and Union
Pacific railroads. and demanding the assumption
by the United States Government Of the ownership.
management and control of these corporations.
The convention ordered boycott on several local
business houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
AN EXHIBITION OF PRIZE ARTICLES.

fine exhibition OF useful and ornamental ar
tlces, to which were awarded prizes at the World
Fair. is being made by Boomngiale Brothers IN
their large establishment at Thrd-ave.. Fifty
ninth and Sictieth A large space has been set
apart on the third floor and especially fitted up and
handsomely decorated for the purpose. Among the
many elegant exhibits seven costly dresses and
opera cloaks. which attract much attention. Many
beautiful teasets and odd pieces are shown In me
nlald with silver. Three ltfe-size, automatic fig
ures representing n mother playing with two young
children most realistic Several fine oil paint
ings are shown and two large statues of wood
celent specimens Of skiful carving. \ large French
bonbon box. covered with white satin and exqusltey
ornamented with artistic pictures. Is much al
mlred The exhibit includes great variety OF fine
French. Austrian. Italian East Indian. japanese
and Chinese bric-a-brac Venetian glass. and other
wares These and many other articles shown are
especially appropriate for holiday gifts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17

be true. some allowance should be made. We are
toerably busy. Getting of the way OF cable
and motor cars daughterl: avoiding unexpected
shocks from imperfectly insulated electric wires;
lodging the bombs of Anarchists, and eXtracting
bullets shot at US by ambitious cranks; nndlnS
deadly germs in everything we eat or drink. or
seeking the solution of the vtxed problem whether
IL Is a tax not. and. If 30. who pays IT. TO say
standing obligations from swelling TO an amount
wholly out of proportion TO a proper reserve, are
TO say the least. absorbing tasks. Qaughter)
And vet notwithstanding dlStracting lab0rs.
/ cannot agree that this criticism is quite true We
glad, and then. to turn off the glare OF
our modern electric lamp and light the less lum-
but restful candle OF the fathers. For
instance this banquet. held in city where modern
life Is most eager and intense In honor OF one who
thoughts and customs OF former generation, and
who has made himself famous. and delighted and
instructed US. by publishing the results OF his in
vestgations, is Itself strong evidence that the past
Is still or profound interest to Appause.)
Is self-goverrment failure? Are the institutions
which our fathers buded falling into decay?
which made for the preservation OF the Union
a scant thirty years compel us to answer
these questions emphatic1lly in the negative: but
surely ii is the duty Of the Sons OF the American
Revolution to arouse the enthusiasm OF our citizens
and to prevent the spread OF dangerous indiffer-
ence We do not have 10 go abroad 10
study foreign manners and customs. You may get
many of the benefits Though. | VIII admit. none
of the pleasures) OF foreign travel by simply pay
ing visit to Castle Garden or 10 certain quarters
in any Of great centres Of population. 1t Is a
plea sure TO be convinced that there are so many
americans left as have assembled here tonight
" Is a serious question whether we can properly
assimiate the heterogeneous clements that the Old
World is constantly vomiting out upon cur shores
The digestion of the Republic is threatened with
American Revolution 20 every effort TO stem
the current Of ignorance vnichl Is flowing our way
and at every cost and IT all hazards. 10 prevent
those citadels OF frcedom-the schools of America
from Feing taken by foreign Power. Applause)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
THE CASE AGAINST COCGHLIN.
4 REPORT THAT MICHAEL DAYITT WILL BE
CALLED UPON FOR An EXPLANATION.

4 REPORT THAT MICHAEL DAYITT WILL BE
CALLED UPON FOR An EXPLANATION.
Chicago Dec 16-Hukan Mortensen. the express
man fell an easy prey to the cross-eXaminaton
of Mr. Wing at the Coughlin trial to-day. His
memory was put to a severe test, and the jury
evidently did not have a high opinion of 1t when
the witness left the box. Mortensen told OF the
trip he took to Winnipeg four years ago with de-
tectives TO Identify Martin Burke He admitted
that he obtained employment attending TO the city
horses on his return from Winnipeg.
Unimportant evidence relating to j. b. Smonds
was given by Martin H. McIIae, employe OF
Revell & Coz who laid the carpet in the Clark-st
fiat. McHale testified that the carpet was not long
enough for the front room. where 1t was laid, and
Simonds did not object TO having 1t pleced That 5
good enough for the short time I'll be here, ex-
planned Simonds
As the prosecution had run out Of witnesses at
this point Judge Tuthnl adjourned the trial TO
Monday. The testimony during the early part Of
next week will be concentrated at the carlson
cottage the renting Of IT, the discovery that 1t was
the scene OF the murder and the condition In
which 1t was found will be told to the jury The
most direct evidence that the doctor was murdered
swear that in passing the cottage on the night OF
Nav I. about the same time the murder was com
mitted. she heard sounds coming from me death
''Jesusi Nary fell on her ears. That was the
II is rJmored that Michael Davitt. the Irish
leader may figure in the Coughlin trial as Wit
h IN London gner Rccordng to Mrs. Foys statement
a letter represented by Coughlin to have been re-
Cronins death warrant II is expected that he will
deny this. He will also be asked to make a full
written to any one in America which contained the
sentence. "Remove. at all hazards but use your
f tSe pretended letter was forgery by coughln
some one back Of HIM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
ATTRACTIONS AT TIE LEyOx LYCEUM.

Changes in the Lenox Lyceum appropriate TO We
HOLIDAYS have been made by hard and energetic
work on the part OF the managers of the Toy Ex-
rosition The exhibitors show many mechanical
TOYS which are constantly In operation expensive
holiday goods n variety OF wares acceptable To the
public. and a marvellous amount OF skill ana m
eenuIty I'm their manufacture. Aside from TINS
Christmas showing, there are entertainments par
ticularly interesting End for which nothing extra
~ charged The marionettes are always welcome,
Punch and Judy Is never tresome. and the magician
who shows his selght OF hand Is always popular.
'ro.morrow the lion, the lamb and the young lady.
ali I'm the same cage. and making happy family OF
three Will be added to the attractions. The Lyceum
Ca omen from In the afternoon until 1890 at night.
and n present Is given by the managers 10 every
woman who buys ticket for p cents. or every child
who pays 10 cents for admission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
IT REFUSED TO SEND IN AMBULANCE.
THE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DECLINES ~

THE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DECLINES ~
TAKE TO A SISTER INSTITUTION CLERGY
MAN IN DANGER OF DEATH
Tho refusal of an attendant In the office OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Hospital to allow one OF the hospl'ai
or,bulances to convey the Rev. Charles ~ Douglas'
tho assistant rector Of the Church OF the Redeemer
parkave and Eighty-second-st, to 81. Luxe
Uosnitol Friday night may result In Mr. Douglas
death He was at the church Friday evening. III
tho middle of the choir rehearsal. at 9:5o O'CLOCK
be was suddenly seized with a coughing nt anu
sinking into a chair had a hemorrhage MT Doug
las was carried into the vestry ana the rev. w.
Everett Johnson the rector, and Or. D. D. Wn'.e'
of No lob Nadison-ave.. soon arrived Ut "hi'e
pronounced the case plcuropneumonia' and he
urged that the patient be taken to hosp''ai VIII"
all possible haste: GA ,,o,s uosn,,,l
but as that institution did not have an ambulance
at its immediate disposal Mr. Johnson .eiepho,sso
to the Presbyterian Hospital The at,eHuanb. WIZ n
auest for an ambulance to convey patient to 81;
Luke's Hospital with a Certainly not ne ,st
that they would send an ~, Hospital
Mr.. Johnson would not consent 10 tis "a qua sapIy
Douglass condition was getting worse; anu nn.i M,
it was decided to send him to the Prespy teri ian
Hospital About o'clock In the morning the
ambulance arrived, and Mr. Douglas IL now IN a
serious condition in the hospital ,.a. .,~h,
who answered Mr. Johnstons telephone calls ne
said: Certainly l refused TO allow one OF our am,
balances to be used to carry patient TO St Luxe
nubIIc institution? Not bit of II; this Is private
hospital" He did not consider the possible pro
priey of criticism upon the REFUSAL Oh Tue 10y
emnioyed ambulances to the Episcopal st. Luke :
Hospital. especially considering that clergyman
Mr. Douglas is twenty-six years old, and was or
dained only two weeks ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
The RECEPTION LARGELY ATTENDED.
MANY BRAVE TIE WEATHER TO MEET THE
GUESTS At THE NEW SWITZERLAND.

Notwithstanding the wretched weather which pre-
vailed yesterday, the reception rendered by the
Sons and Daughters OF the American Revolution
10 Professor John Fiske and to Mrs. Fiske Mrs.
Stoughton and Miss Fiske at the Hotel New Neither
land was largely attended From TO O'Clock the
parlors on the second floor were crowded. \ COM
mittee Of Daughters stood in the outer parlor and
received the guests. who entered by the private
doorway The committee consisted Of Mrs. Ferdl-
nand p Earle chairman: Mrs Roger a. Pryor
Mrs r. ogden Doremus Mrs. Ellen Hardin Wal
worth Mrs James =. Kernochan. Mrs. Donald
Mclean Mrs. Janvier lie Duo. Miss Mary Van
Buren, Vanderpoel and Mrs. Mary Wright Wooten.
The Sons were represented by Walter : Logan.
John c. Calhoun Edward Hagaman Hall. Theodore
Sutro F. j. Chanee Andrew j. c. Foye. A. Ernest
Foye. j. Winfield Scott, Captain Hugh X Garden
and General Ferdinand i. Earle.
ter Colonel Frederick d. Grant. Ellis II Roberts.
Robert Il. Roosevelt. the Rev. Or. samuel H.
Virgin, G. Creighton webb. Henry Hail. Seth Low
and H. c. Du Val. Refreshments were served In
one OF the rooms.
Mrs Ferdinand y. Earle. chairman OF the com
mlttee OF the Daughters through the courtesy Of
the governors OF the Sailors Snug Harbor, staten
island WIS enabled 20 present 10 the combined
societies a fac-simile Of the tea ship Dartmouth, as
she lay Griflin's Wharf. I'm Boston Haror. on the
moonlight night Of December lb ll'3. TINS min.
iature ship stood In the centre Of the table from
which refreshments. including tea, We're dispensed
The day the 10th anniversary OF that on which
the tea was thrown overheard In Boston harOor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
AN EXHIBITION OF ART STUDENTS WORK

An exhibition OF students work for the beneh
NJ the Kings Daughters given yesterday after
mann in the apartments OF Mrs. C. w. Plyer No
% West Sixtleth-st The object, as Mrs Plyer cx
pressed IT, was to kill three birds with one stone
10 secure money for the charitable purposes OF the
I<ings Douphters to give the Art Students League
n chance to display and sell Its work. and lastly
TO furnish a pleasant afternoon for the Daughters
and art students. -,
The rooms were crowded during the entire after
noon and n good sum realized. The exhbi-
ton consisted OF original work In OIL pastels
water colors. pencil, charcoal and pen and INK
Wr Rerr pen and ink sketches; j. +. White. water
coiors: c. a. Gilbert, Illustrations In pen and ink
and pastels by Miss klamroth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
BRIBERY CHARGES ~ TIRGTNIA.
ALLEGED USE or MONEY ~ Mr.. MARTINS sESA-
TOgIAL CANVASS.


TORIAL CANVASS.
Richmond Va Dec 1.-THE Joint committee OF
the Legislature appointed to investigate charges
that Thomas s. Martin had been nominated for
United States Senator by the Democratic caucus
through undue influence met IN the Senate Chamber
this morning. Delegate Withrow, OF Danville tes-
titled that before his election monetary assistance
had been offered to him provided he would commit
himself to vote for Martin. Mr. Bryan Editor or
THE Richmond Times" testified that money con-
tributed to the Democratic canvass did not pass
through the chairman OF the State Committee.
Charles v Meredith testified that The Ric~mond ana
Danville and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads had
each contributed 5000 to the canvass, n portion
OF which failed to pass through the hands or the
chairman Of the State Committee. He also gave
the names OF General Ftzhugh Lee. j. i. Ellyson,
chairman OF the State Committee; j. Thompson
Barbour Miles Martin. Delegate Dlggs. Senator
Henry Dickham Delegate j. b. Moon. ;. s. Epps
and others as suitable witnesses. They will be ex-
amined by abe committee.
been excited here in the Investigation which has
been ordered by the Virginia Legislature into the
Gus which nominated Thomas 5. Martin for Senator
over Ex-Governor Fitzhugh Lee. Charges have
OF support from many members Of tho Legislature
by contributing to me fa5aIgh eapeIes
the Legislature Is To meet IN Joint convention on next
Tuesday there seems 10 De nttle nope OF aeieltlng
obtained through improper nilu noes, and the gen
eral Impression here is that the investigation now
in progress Will be conducted for the purpose or
basng a contest against the Senator-elect when he
tries to take his seat two years hence. Expert
ence has shown, however that charges OF corrIpt
manipulation In legislative calctises are not likely
TO prevent any Senator's admission TO his seat If
h,. comes with clear title from the Legislature It
self The well-known case Of Senator Payne. Of
Ohio decided in 1885, set a precedent in the Senate
which is not likely to be departed from. In that
Instance il was voted that the Senate could take
no cognizance Of the dongs Of party caucuscs, but
should connne It's inquiries solely to the legality
and regularity OF the action take in the legislative
body itself Mr.. Martin, therefore, II elected next
week by the Legislature Is likely TO hold his title
secure against any attacks upon IT based upon the
findings OF the present investigating committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
DEATH or 4 CENTENIRIIN
MRS VAN NosTRAND WAS MORE THAN on

MRS. VAN NosTRAND WAS MORE THAN ONE
HUNDRED AND FIVE YEARS OLD.
Mrs Sarah Farley Van Nostrand. probably the
Oldest woman In New-Jersey died at her home In
East Milestone. New-Brunswick. at II o'clock
on Friday night. aged lO5 years. three months ana
fen days Mrs Van Nostrand fell about two weeks
ago at her home and injured her hip. This led TO
her death. -. ,,,,.. 49,
Mrs. Van Nostrand was born In East Milestone, on
I'm the Revolution. fought AT Trenton. ana was
rare violinst. She was married on February o. ieio
children the Oldest OF whom is seventy nine. and
kept house for her mother. For the last Few years
there have been general reunions at the old woman
home on the occasion OF her birthday anniversary
and hundreds OF folks have Joined In CONTEMPLATING
the great great grandmother, whose every faculty
except that OF her hearing. was well preserved 10
the end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
pryrRAL OF Ex-COyGRESsMAy CESSNA

Bedford Penn, Dec. l6-The body Of ex-Congress-
man John Cessna buried this afternoon In
the Bedford Cemetery. Long before the hour fixed
for the services the town filled with people who
came from all parts OF the county TO show the
esteem that existed. regardless OF party affiliations
FOR the dead man. The services were held at the
house and were conducted by the Rev. Elias vi.
Kramer. OF the Reformed Church. OF Harrisburg
assisted by the Rev; ii, G. Pardo and the Rev ;; 7,
BAR ATTENDED T. sSd Ths
ong d pTcc obn r. y. JORDAN sboemaker
V. Zeth and T. l.. Lysinger. The funeral was prob
ably the largest that ever took place In this coun-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
HE FORGED HIS T1THERS NAME.
FEAR OF ARREST LED THE Young MAN TO TRY
KILL. uIMNELE.

FFAE OF ARREST LED THE Young MAN TO TRY
TO KILL HIMSELF.
1t was learned yesterday that young Wills Court
right. who attempted to commit suicide Thursday
night in the Getty House AT Yonkers. by inhallng
gas is forger and that fear OF arrest led him To
try 10 take his life. IL turns out that courtrght
had forged n check reported TO be signed by Ih"o-
dOre courtrght his father. and casned IL IN WASH
inPton where he The check was sent 10 the
Mercantile Bank. OF Ncw-YOTk city, whence II was
sent TO the Citizens National Bank, or ionkers, Tor
collection Al this bank II WAS pronounced fgr-
gerry COPYRIGHT admits passing IN" check, ana ms
father 10 project his from arrest paid the check
Yesterday. COPYRIGHT was arrested Friday by De
tectivca Peter McGOwan and William 'CarrOll.
charged with attempting to commit suicide. The
Young man was too weak 10 be removed from his
house to the police station ana Justice = y Dono,
on MONDAY COPYRIGHT Will be watched by the de-
tecetlyes until that time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
THE UEATHER REPORT.
EASTWARD MOVEMENT OF TIE STORM.

Washington Dec. l0.-lho storm has moved from lake
Michigan 70 New-England. ridge of high pressure
extend, from the West Gull 10 the North Pacific coast
ain or sncw has fallen from the Miss sspp Valley east
ward. The temperature has generally risen IN New.
England and OF the Mississippi River, except In
Texas and ha, generally fallen elsewhere; a fall Of
30 de.,cs t. reported from cincinnati The temp
will fall decidedly the Atlantic STATS north u II rlda
and VIII rice the Lower Mississippi and Ohio Valleys
the Upper Lake glon. Tho wel;hcr Will probably
the Lower LAX region. NewEnyand aud the
'.' Aua.tlc Coast and IL vAi ne generally fair else
whore. . A,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
T0yG ISLAND BRIDGE COMPANY DIRECTORS.

The stockholders OF the New-York and Long
IsIand Bridge Company yesterday elected the fol-
lowing Board Of Directors: James q. Gardiner,
George " Ouintard James II. Cunning. Jacob =.
Miller Daniel NJ. Rollins. Herbert c. Smyth. Will
lam J. Kelly, William G.. Bosworth, Joseph II
.Jones George A. Hamilton Henry NJ Conover, Ed
ward J. Boyle and James J. Noonan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
FORECAST IN DETAIL. FOR TO-DAY.

FOR New England, Eastern NewYork. Eastern Penn.
syyania NewJcrsey. Delaware. Maryland. District Of
Columbia and Virginia, generally fair. clearing the
coasts northwest winds cod wave; fair Monday.
For Mc.trn Pennsylvania Western New-York and
generally fair clearing the lakes probably warmer
Monday morning; westerly winds becoming southwest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
rprpr,Nr LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Tribune Office. Dec II, l a. m.-Ron fell yester ay
without much ntermlsson all day. at times descending
with great violence The temperature ranged between 81
and 40 degrees. the average Obj being j deec higher
than on Friday and % degrees higher than the
spending last year.
In this city to-day the weather probably Will
be lea and colder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
Dr.. LYONS Perfect Tooth Powder.

. Thoroughly cleanses the teeth and
purifes the breath. Used by people
ofrefnement for over a quarter OF
a century. Sold Everywhere.