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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
LAND TITLES IN WEST VIRGINIA..

recent statement rejecting upon the validity
of land titles in West Virginia was submitted to
William A. MacCorkle. Governor OF the State. by
M. v. Richards. land and immigration agent OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Governor MacCorkle.
in reply to Mr.. Richards. declared emphatically In
his professional capacity as lawyer, technically
familiar with West Virginia land titles. well as
in his public position Governor of the State,
that land titles good In West Virginia as
In any other State OF the Union The Governor
refers to the great increase In commercial prod
uct and prosperity sufficient answer to the
allegation that there Is a cloud upon the State.
He says that by the exercise Of the ordinary care
and attention required In any State a perfect
title may be acquired. and he gives instances TO
prove that recent cases of defective title the
result OF neglect Of proper precautions Governor
MacCorkle speaks warmly of the excellent oppor-
tunfties for Investment in West Virginia. and de-
clares that every facility Is afforded to investors
for obtaining information to title and the quality
OF land In the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
THE CRUISER yEW-YORK GOES TO SEA.

The armored cruiser NewYork. which LETT thS
Navy Yard on Monday for her ocean trial, got no
further than the Narrows until yesterday, the de-
lay being due to taking in ammunition FOR the
tests of her battery at sea- She passed OUTSIDE OF
Sandy Hook at o'clock yesterday morning ana
will return tomorrow morning. as the trip is 70
ho ., for,v-a,ght hours duration. Her battery
viii be fully tested her structural strength IN or
binary winter weather will be learned, her tender,
ness will be tried and also the tactical dlameteis
will he determined, this being considered not Cn-
important FOR official record TO determine how large
a snace she will require to make complete turn
or Circle al different speeds of the engine ana at
different angles OF the helm: With this rae, oe.
termined every commander OF the vessel VIII know
to a foot how much room will be needed to turn
around in and thus avoid such disastrous COLI
sions as that OF the Victoria and Camperdown
faxy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
WAITING FOR REPORTS.
A COMPLETE PLAN OF EXPERIMENTATION
PREPARED.
THE NEW REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE BE-
I1EvED TO BE FAVORABLE TO THE MEASURE
WORK OF THE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE COMPLETED.


The report OF the committee appointed to in
vestigate the charges of treachery against various
Republican district leaders. together with the re-
port OF the committee appointed to draw up plan
for reorganizing the party in this county, will
probably be ready for presentation to the Com
mittee Of Thirty before the end of the week. The
committee on investigation has already completed
its work. The report does not take up any par
ticuar district or any particular district lader but
refers generally TO the present condition or anairs
In the organization, and shows plainly the need for
a complete reorganization before the Republicans
Of the city and State will have confidence in the
organization here
The other committee however. will report COM
plete plan Of reorganization. and both reports will
be ready before the next meeting of the Republican
County Committee. 1t is probable that the reports
mittee, as there is a fear in some quarters that
the friends of the present machine will not allow
which was elected last Tuesday night. is made up
In part of new men, and there IS said to be no
is known that the committee having this part
Of the work in hand has agreed upon the consti.
tuition Of the new organization and II is now at
work upon the details of the district organlzl.
o the ee gaI % BE Gy
resentation from the various Assembly districts
Republicans the district rolls and the vote cast
at State election. The district leader will dis
For legal reasons the new County Committee
will also be an executive committee. but the COM
Hittct VIII De uiNlutu up INTO Il large nuIDcr OF
subcommittee each of which will have It's specific
work to do. There will be committees on finance,
grievances. appeals and other subjects likely TO
come up in political organization. The district
leaders place will be taken by Campaign Com
mittee, which will exist only through the cam
pagn, and will be elected by the Republicans or
each election district. Immediately after the State
Convention has been held The election district
plan viii be presented by the committee
Provision will be made for the election of the
election district captains, and of various district
officers. and man will be permitted to hold more
than one office. There will be six seven officers
oh cric and tot,.
start the reorganzed party with some 1000 active
men: 1t Is also proposed to employ secretary. AT
salary, 10 keep track of the needs of the varios
districts. This Is TO have an office where he
be reached at any time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
THE COURTS.

EVA L. MANN IS NOW MRS ARCHIE GArIs
After hearing argument the habeas corpus
obtained by Mrs. Robert j. Gaul to get possession
of her child Irene, two years old, Judge
Ingraham. OF the Supreme Court, yesterday
decided to appoint a referee to take testi-
mony in the case Mr.. and Mrs. Gaul mar
red In England five years ago. They quarrelled
Mr. Gaul took their baby daughter from his wife
and declared his intention OF taking 1t to England
He charged his wife with infdety. He gave the
Mann who now proves TO be Mrs. Archie Gaul TO
be cared for. Mrs. r. j. Gaul brought suit to
recover possession of the child and Mr.. Gaul al
legged that his wife was not proper person To
care for the infant.
James ]. Nealis was appointed as referee and 10
began to take testimony Immediately. Mrs. Gaut
denied the charges made against her by her hus-
band, who said that her relations with Harry
Haywood had been meretricous Mr.; and Mrs.
Charles Perry both testified that Mrs. Gaus char
acter good
During the proceedings the baby stood by its
fathers knee. Come to mamma. darling. said
Mrs. Gaul. mo, no, mamma; no. no. mamma"
said the child. nesting close to its father The
mothers eyes filled with tears as she turned to
listen to the evidence.
Harry Haywood denied the allegations concerning
his relations with Mrs. Gaul.
The fact was disclosed in the examination or
Frederick Flowerdue Mrs. Gauls father, that the
woman who has been known as Evangeine steele
and Eva l.. Mann. and who is now living as Mrs.
Frederick Hilton. is really Mrs. Archie Gaul. Her
husband is the brother of the child's father. Sne
was married year ago last September. Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Gaul took the name OF Hilton 70
avoid publicity. The case Is still on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
ryORNOr'S BUSINESS or THE" 500" CANAL.

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. Dec. E-Gcneral t. $.
Wheeler has completed his work 81 tabuating the
business done through the 500 Canal to Deem
Der o. the close OF the seasons navigation. There
has been an enormous Increase In wheat and -four
shipments east. and in iron moving west. Total
number OF vessels locked through In 1899. l2,5S0; In
1893. zoos. Flour barrels. 1892. 5iSlSj; 1892 Il2o
Ga Wheat bushels, 1892. iO99l7so: lSq2 81. i3 go
Coa-Net tons. 1892. .265: 1888. 300S.lD. The
canal open 2JS days I'm 1892 and but 2l9 DAYS In
1893 Lumber I'm 1892 5l2SNOo) feet: 1884, S.5ij 600
The total valuation Of all freight passing through
the canal for the present season amounts to sli5.
i36. $50 -. The amount OF copper shipped this
$3.50 net tons. as against Gi.993 the year
previous Considering the financial depression and
the shorter OF 1893 the showing IL good but
frcghts have been so low that the season was UNI
profitable to vessel men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
rrygRtL or GEN. JOHN Y KNAPP

John y Knapp took place this morning. The at
tendance was unusually large. among those present
from ont OF town being General Manager JuiIer
and Urea sirer Clark OF the American Express Com
pany Ncw-York. Superintendent Prentss. OF Roch-
ester: Directors Fargo and Holland. Of New-York
and r. Il. Judson jr.. Of Syracuse. Among the
floral tributes was a wreath from ex-senator
Thomas g. Plat. The Government building was
closed during the services and the posoflce en-
plovGs and carriers attended In body. The Board
Of Supervisors and the bar OF the county also at
tended In n body The Rev DR.. Branard, rector or
st Peters OBLIGATED The burial was AT Fort Hill
Tho pail bearers were General William II. seward
Theodore ". Pomeroy. General g. ID. MdcDougall
Postmastcr-clect Storke. Henry ID. Titus and T. T.
Tnber all ~ this city. and !. 6. Clark. OF New
York and H. Il. Judson. Jr., of Syracuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
MINOR BUSINESS coMrLIcArIoNs.

Joseph g. Stnwen and James A. Gallagher
comprising the firm Of Joseph u. Sfllwen Co.
printers at Nos l6G William-st. and II Ieekman-st
made an assignment yesterday to Thomas H.
Hebron giving q preference TO NJ. Pluminer co
for seOg The firm was founded IN May, lSsl. The
plant was valued at about $500 and the liabilities
are estimated at about $s.ov
Charles Murphy has been appointed receiver IN
supplementary PROCEEDINGS for Louis EngehoT'
importer OF chcmicals OF 40 - Cedar.si. IN the
suit OF the Staten Chemical Company. MI f-ns's-
horn was president OF the Newark chemical tom
pany. which failed month ago, ana became IN,
VOWED. il Is said. through indorsins the paper OF
that concern lie has been ~ 'u-!nrsS ~ thla CITY
for the last ten years the American representa-
tive OF BOchringrr * Sons manufacturing chemists,
Of Mannheim. Germany. which concern IS owned
by his brother. Frederick Lnechorn. Louis f.hSri,
horn was also president Of the Union Chemlcal
Works which incorporated IN ~. IN" re.
ownership for Louis I'm. elhorn incitliuaily, ana
has no connection whatever Win th' mon 'h'Nll-
cal Works or Bo"hring-r X Sons.
Judgment; for 81 ~ Has entered yesterday against
the H. o. Bernard Manufacturing COMPANY. straw
goods Of this city and WcstbDro Mass, IN FAVOR or
Lipman Taplitz.
S,Dsl against William Foster. j.. 10 lhNor Or the
National CONNER chl RANK of Albany. y. /
Judgment fOi AHh,J vs. entered yesterday
against tie Brush-Swsn T. .-tric Light company
OF New England. iu favor 4 the Brush Electric
COMPANY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
SOFT COIL NUISANCE MUST BE ABATED
THE NETWORK STEAM HEATING COMPANY
DIRECTED TO PREVENT THE THICK
BLACK SMOKE FROM POURING


Tho Ncw-York Steam Heating Company Will he
Obliged TO abate the nuisance caused by the thieK
smoke which pours from the tall chimney OF It's
plant at No. 40 Greenwich-st report to the
Health Board yesterday, made by Edward W. Mar
tin the department chemist sets forth that IRON
the round chimney. connected with the boilers I'M
der which soft coal is burned. large volumes OF a
dense black srroke are DISCHARGED. The occupants
OF the hgh buildings have complained that the
smoke dust and SCOT enter their offices, causing
a nuisance. Assistant Chemist I,ederie contrmS
thig from the result of hs own independent oDser-
vatIons and inquiries. | am Of the opinion thht n
nuisance and violation Of the SANITARY Code Is
row maintained at No. 40 Greonwich-st ny the
New York Steam Heating Company. would re-
specially recommend that the nuisance caused py
the discharge Of smoke from the chimney oI me
New-York Steam Heating Company be abatei
forthwith" - go -,
After discussing the report. the Health Roard
passed the following: "Resolvc1, That me New-
York Steam Heating Company be ana ~ hereby
notified the nuisance in violation Of the SAM
tary code. caused by the discharge OF smoke from
the chimney OF It's establishment at nos. l~ 10 ia
Greenwich-st. be abated forthwith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
STILL TWO C4VES or THE WfNDS.
THE CANADIAN NIAGARA FALLS BOARD JAS
NOT REMOVED ITS SIGN

THE CANADIAN NIAGARA FALLS BOARD HAS
NOT REMOVED ITS SIGN
There meeting yesterday at No. PIG Broad
way of the Commissioners of the State Reserva-
ton at Niagara. All present The Commits
sion consists of Andrew H. Green, president; John
NJ. Bowers Daniel Batcheder, of Utica; Robert l.
Fryer. Of Buffalo, ana William Hamilton, of Liv-
ingston County. The secretary and treasurer
Henry z. Gregory, and the superintendent Of the
park. Thomas V. WEIGH were also present The
balance sheet shows that there remains with the
treasurer $3.50 61 Plans were adopted for perma
nent bridge connecting Goat Island with Luna
Island An appropriation for the work will be
asked from the next Legislature.
on the Canadian side OF the falls artificial
tunnel was seven years ago. named The Cave
of the Winds" The original Cave of the Winds
at Niagara is on Goat Island. and therefore a
considerable confusion has resulted. Mr.. Green,
on the part Of the American board has been in
correspondence for long time with the chairman
of the Canadian board. with view to having
the cause of this misunderstanding removed. The
Canadians promised to remove their sign from the
tunnel. but according to reports submitted yester
day IL continues to perform its misleading func-
tons
The Commission will ask Of the new Legislature
$4,000 for permanent improvements. and SIS coo
for maintenance. In the current year $4,000
allowed for each account.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
TWELVE MEN MIXED TP ~ THE FREE Fight

Michael Connolly. the bartender in Henry New
marks barroom, AZ No. 40i Wes:-st. and James
Haley, both Of whom were shot in the free fight
in the rumshop on Tuesday night. were reported
ont OF danger at st. Nlncent's Hospital yesterday
Twelve prisoners the result OF the fight, but
Newmark. who says he IL only the manager Of the
place was discharged in the jefferson Market
Court yesterday. and appeared complainant
against the nine men able 10 be out Of the hospital
Then n complaint was taken against Newinark
and one Of his bartendcrs William Geraghty. or
felonious assault. They were held.
William and Joseph Doyle brothers. who are
said TO have started the fight. committed and
the six remaining prisoners sent to the House
Of Detention witnesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
TT WILL BE A NOTEWORTHY RECEPTION.
FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT
SOCIETY TO MEET ON THE EAST SIDE.


SOCIETY TO MEET ON THE EAST SIDE
The University Settlem, Society will give re-
oo,,ion NJ its rooms, No. 26 Delancey-st., to-day
fro,, ? 70 g D. M and from to 10 D. m. The
Recention Committee consists Of Mrs. J. w. Alex
onder Mrs r. w. Chaplin. Mrs. Henry Holt, Mrs.
Iobn r. Pine. Mrs W. II. Schienelin, Mrs C. u
nsaman. Mrs. B. f. Cruger, Mrs. Theodore He'll
man Mrs. W. s. Ransford, Mrs. Prescott Han
pu,Ior Mrs. Richard Watson Glider, Mrs Seth
Tow, Mrs Jacob II. schif. Mrs. c. H. Woeris-
bofar Seth Low is president, Lester W. Ciark
secretary; A. {. Bernheiih' "ea'' ~
Colt head worker. . ,. l.. 90 o.yen,ze
The central aim of the society Is 10 OH a,As
the people OF the neghborhood into SET OF cur III
70 carry out or induce others to carry OUT az
Tho local reforms moral, industrial educatlona
eac which the social idea demands Five CLUBS
have been organized. one of men ana women, ots
Of young men, of young women one OF youit n
anil another of girls These CLUBS, eacn governing
itself are all governed. as wnoe, ny .ne G,id
committee and constitute the Neignpof iloou ILL., inr
The WORK. comprises a kindergarten a reauns'
room and a circulating library, billiard room
lectures classes, debates. concerts oahces syn
nasImm art exhibition flower shows country ex
cursIons sanitary Inspections the Closing OF
ing" dens and the establishment OF eoSpei,a..se
da3r, II Ia also desired 10 establish batns, laun-
drIes underground street avatories, small PARKS
en,nlovment bureaus, sick benefit gccieues etc
For this work more money Is need "a anu so"n,
teer teachers invited to give their a'eh''oh "
the subject. ,., L. ~ homo No
&c Delancey-st. on Wedn lay ana lh.isua' i'o''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

Judge Ingraham. of the Supreme Court, has
refused to grant injunction TO Eveine Co.e-
man to restrain William Barry from producing
the play THE Rising Generation Mrs. Cole
mans husband. Joseph. copyrighted the play IN
1872. Judge Ingraham decided that the case was
one for the United States courts.
Judge Bischoff, OF the Court Of Common Pleas.
has granted absolute divorce to John J. W.
Stone from his wife, Amelia Il. S,cne. Daniel }.
Runyon named correspondent IL was
charged that Runyon and Mrs Stone were married
in Jersey City in 1892 by the Rey Joseph v. DsIy;
Gilbert Michaud has obtained a writ OF haDeiS
corpus requiring Camille Hogue. No i.53 First-ave,
produce his tMichauds) daughter l-eda IN court
The child Is four years old. Michauds wife pc
came insane nine months ago. The child went
to Hogue's to be cared for until Mrs. Mchaud
should recover Mr.. Mchaud thinks that his wife
Is hopelessly insane. Hogue has refused to give up
the child -,
Judge Ehrlich OF the City Court how Joseph Bccker
had failed to marry her az he promised she -
suing him for 10000 for breach OF promise or
marriage The trial is still on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
TO PRETENT CONTAGION IN THE SCHOOLS
PRECAUTIONS TO KEEP CHILDREN FROM TRANS
HITTING DISEASE BY MEANS OF sLATEs
AND hooks.

AND BOOKS.
Health Commissioner Edison and Chief Inspector
Doty OF the Bureau OF Contagious Diseases lately
became convinced that many cases Of diphtherla
might be traced to contagon in public schools
An investigation by DR.. Moreau Morris one OF
the inspectors OF the bureau. has led to consulta-
lions between the sanitary officials and members
OF the Board Of Education. and there will be an
attempt to prevent the introduction Of dlphthera
germs into the schools It often happens the ex-
perts say. that children have diphthera In such
mild form that Il may be mistaken for an ordinary
sore throat Such child may transmit the disease
to another child in most dangerous form. The
exchanges OF states and pencils by school children
Is a common method OF transmitting the germs or
disease a boy who cleans his slate by splitting on
1t, and then wplng 1t with his coatseeve-a method
common in the schools-may easily transmit the
germs Of dphtherla to another boy who gets the
slate the next day. and cleans 1t In the same
fashion Books which covered witt cloth ana
are carried the homes OF the pupils may also be
OF transmitting contagion ,,,
The Board OF Education VIII be asked 10 aDollsh
the OF states OF the ordinary kind In the Schools
and TO require all school books 10 be covere, win
glazed paper The principals OF the schools VIII
be directed to have inquiries made every morning
TO find out II any scholars members OF their
families have sore throats. They will be supplied
with postal cards. which they will use in sending
reports TO the Bureau Of Contagious Diseases when
cases Of throat reported All children
who have sore threats are to be kept out of
school until they can be examined by physicians
from the bureau BY such methods the sanitary
officials hope TO reduce the number OF cases or
dphtheria in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
BUSINESS IN THE SUPREME COURT.

Washington Dec 13-The following business was
transacted in the Supreme Court to-day:
No. 116 Ieverett Satonstall collector, etc. plain
tiff In error, against Joseph Brtwell. Mandate
granted on motion Of William A. Maury for de-
PENDANT In error.
No. lG The Pennsylvania Company, plaintiff in
error against b. VI. Campbell administrator etc.
In error to the Circuit Court Of the United States
for the Northern District of Ohio. Dismissed with
costs per stipulation.
plaintiff in error, against Adolph Volk. Argued
by John +. Dillon for the plaintiff In error and
submitted by A. ii. Garland for the defendant In
error
No l62 The Texas and Pacific Railway Company.
plaintiff in error against Henry Saunders. SUBJ
mitted by John F. Dillon for the plaintiff In error
and by James Turner for defendant In error.
No 1s3 The Texas and Pacific Railway Company,
plaintiff in error. against Henry Horn. Argued
by John f. Dillon for the plaintiff In error and SUBJ
mitted by c. a. Cuberson for the defendant In
-
The day call for tomorrow will be Nos. lS, 10
TO- III, 1876, 1877, 1885, H. 172 and l73.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14

THE HEALTH BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT ONE
BE ESTABLISHED.
The Health Board Yesterday received from Com
missioner Edison. the chairman OF the Sanitary
Committee. a report upon tuberculosis. based Oh a
similar recent report by DR.. Hermann VI. Bggs
Commissioner Edson's report included resolutions
which set forth the nature Of tuberculosis. and the
fact that II Is acquired BY the direct transmission
OF the tubercle bdcilli from the sick to the well
The resolutions urged that especial precautions be
taken by the hospital authorities. and that the
Commissioners Of Charities ard Correction be rec
commended to take SUCH steps Will enable them
to have and control a hospital. 10 be known as
The Consumptive Hospital" 10 he used FOR the
exclusive treatment Of this disease.
The resolutions adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
G0yERyOR STEWART TO THE PRINCE.

From The washington iost.
.Out In nv State" said Missouri Con;ressm'h
I've used to have Governor by the narle Oh %" u,
art This was way back when | was boy, II, ~
those DAYS everybody was accustomed " c'. In
whiskey and Stewart had entirely yielded 10 u'g
habits OF his day They tell how stewart s.,ss
others was once entertaining the Prince OF Was,s'
on the occasion many years ago when mat nov,c
man then a caow YOUTH visited THIS county,
They gave n great ball in Wales's hcnor IN ~ 81
Louis Stewart came down from Jeit NY Of the
evening acquired quite load. He was very napps,
very proud. not to say enthusiastic ne anu ,s s
prince were stationed or little platform rais s
for them at one side OF the hail. SO st'tiSno We
beauty and brilliancy and blue blood OF 81 ioa,s
swept by them In dazzling review, The spectaefi,e
elevated Stewards feelings several nctches H,s
bosom swelled. Finally in tremendous in, ,nh,v
born of glow and glory, ne administered mis"v
slap to the royal back, and exclaimyi ,.,,, mar.
'''Prlnce, you. don't you WISH you WV
Governor OF Missouri - .xa,,s
1.-THE royal hope OF England had also been aadn3
about a mint OF Valley Tan 10 the calculations ot
his princeiy stomach and. luckily for him. was $3.50
trhe numb himself He was thereby savea i,o Z"
what might otherwise have been severe loas -
his nerves."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
4 PATIENT LEAPS FROM 4 HIGH WINDOW

Jumped out of n third-story window Of the building
early yesterday morning and broke his leg. He Is
Il Hebrew. twenty-six years Old and he was sent
to the hospital few days ago. suffering with
pneumonia. At times he has been delrious. hut he
appeared to be rational shortly before he jumped
out OF the window yesterday morning. As he took
the trouble to climb on steam radiator and lower
the top sash Of the window In order to escape the
iron bars which guarded the lower half OF the
window. The police thought he wanted commit
suicide. After he was carried back into the hospital
he declared that he did not know why he had
jumped The physicians said there hope for his