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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-25
HAHD TINES FOR INSURtyCE COMPANIES.

Chicago Oct 2i.-"The Evening Post prints the
following: Fire losses In the United States during
the first nine months Of 1893 s26siO1O greater
than in the corresponding period of 1892. ani not
less than a dozen strong companies are preparing
TO go out OF business between and the first
of January. Low rates. heavy losses md onerous
state egisla ton driving capital into safer and
more profitable fields Of employment. The & ctive
comuanies have paid out over 100000 from their
aggregate surplus fund thus far this year. and the
January statement will show an enormous hilnk-
90 in tho securities held by the Stree
January thirty five of the weaker companies have
gone to the wall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-25
MR.. HUNTTNGTON'S BIG house FOR Sale
NE WANTS TO DISPOSE OF HIS FIFTH-AvE
MAN>ION-SAN FRANCISCO TO BE
his WINTER HOME


II has been known in quiet way among real
estate brokers for some time that Coils Il. Hunt
ineton president of the Southern Pacific Railroad,
was willing 10 sell his splendid mansion at Fifth
ave and FHfty-seventh-st. if satisfactory price
could be obtained Mr. Huntington wants the cost
and per cent interest induce him to sell, and
he doesn't believe that there are more than three
or four New-York capitalists who could afford to
buy H. Mr. Huntington in recent years has been
gradually disposing Of his properties east OF the
Mississippi River. and Is col centrating his atten-
tion upon the Southern Pacific and its allied in
terests Some wears ago he sold his control OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway TO the Drexel-
Morgan and Vanderbilt people, and followed that
I'D with a sale Of the Kentucky Central the Louis
Vile New-Orleans and Texas. the Big Sandy.
Chattarol. Scio:o Valley and other properties
About the only property at the East left in his
hands is the Chesapeake and ono southwestern
which Is now under consideration for purchase by
the Louisville and Ma ashville and other interests.
Mr. Huntington intends 10 make ms winter nome
in San Francisco and spend his summers al MS
spacious country place at Throggs Neck; West
chester County. His san FRANCISCO ISsInence -
the Cotton House In Cafornia-st, Ianheu on oII5
side by the home of the late Charles 'r0cker ana
on the other by the Flood Mansion; iIS @ @nVunc
occupies a block and is model OF tne iaIota tir!,
Pitt Palace. in Italy. The Dulidns o. III, .n ,eu,
ave house that is offered for sale was peg u
five years ago and it's completion was ehPtvteu t
within two wears The work dragged alons ioWi ",i
ever on account OF the delay OF contac'1Srh, III IN
cost mo-e than $4,000 and the total eXpena,'1srs s
upon the ground and building VIII r''ci ,rci r cd
from s2O000O 1t is one OF the best conSt cor ~ " Tho
and most handsomely equipped mansions i Wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-25
=, Providence NAYS GENEROUS GIFT.

Providence. r. l.. oct. "A CSpeciaD.-Jcsse Metcalf
Of this city. has presented 10 the Rhode Island
School Of Design fine new building designed
and erected especially for the use OF the school
and the dedication took place to-day with interest
ing exercises. The building Is of brick. and IL
copicd after structures In Seville. and in Pla-
ccaza. Italy. II Is IN the earlier Renaissance style
with Moorish influences. The lower noo- Is chiefly
devoted 10 an art museum, which 1t is expected
VIII become promnent feature in the art life
of the city. At the dedication to-day there were
addresses by Governor Ladd. William c. Baker,
James McAlister OF the Drexel Institute in Phila-
,,rnvrn and Bishop Clark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-25
4 BIG CONTACT FOR CHINESE LiBORERS.

San Francisco. oct. A-The Central and
South American Oriental Commercial Company. OF
this city. has just closed contract with brokers
in China to supply 5000 Chinese laborers to planters
in Central and South America. II has also closed
a contract with the Peruvian Consul -General. Of
this city. TO supply planters In Peru with l0GC
laborers recently arrived from China and Japan.
The company was Incorporated for the purpose
of supplying laborers from China and Japan 10
planters in Central and South America at cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-25
NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL REVIEW y

Princeton. y. J.. oct. Alt was announced to-
night that new bimonthly magazine to be know n
as ..The Psychological Review" will appear early
in the coming year. with Professor J. Mark Bald
win Of princeton. and Professor ! H. Cnttell. Of
Columbia. as editors. The editors will have the
Willtam lanes. riarvard: Professor add Yale;
Professor Fullerton, Pennsylvanla: Professor pon.
.id.on Chicago; Professor Dewy Nicbigan and
Professor aiuens,roberg. Harvard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-25
GRAND CHEF RAMSEY INDIcTfD.

/.oaar Rapids. Iowa. oct 24-D. G. Ramsey, Grand
80 ~ the order of Railway Teegraphers.
Ch,., Of Marion on Friday by the Grand Jury
'','', Inn county He is charged with instigating
the cut,ns he telegraph system OF the Blrling
obs Tedar Rapids and Northern Railway during
the teIests sor ramsey was served Saturday night
Harfar W, ffa,rn,shed bond In u.50o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-25
DROPPED DEAD ~ THE COURTROOM.

St Louis oct. 2i.-While waiting for the call Of
his divorce suit against his wife in court room
No 3. at II O'Clock this morning William Jack
SON. aged sixty years rose TO his feet. and after
addressing the Judge In few words staggered and
fell forward dead Death is supposed to have been
from heart disease superinduced by the excitement
attending the trisi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-25

WOMAN SUFFRAGE Law UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Landing Mich oct 2i-The Supreme Court this
,,ornine handed down decision on the Woman
o,,crage law passed by the last Legislature per-
Suu!.i, women TO vote at municipal elections.
mit,'it5 M ,urt ma nimously declares that the law
me hc,,eriv unconstitutional and void.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-25
MR. MARTIN CALLED TO ORDER

At this point the Judge, with gavel in hand
arose and called Mr.. Martin to order During
Martins speech the people in court became
greatly excited. and could hardly restrain them
selves from making a demonstration to show
their disgust at the action of the Grand Jurors
When the foreman had been silenced by the
vigorous r>nping of Judge Van Syckels gave,
the Judge said:
"The Court will not hear you. I is no re-
Election on the Grand Jury. and the Court has
been careful not to cast any reflection. II Is
assumed. the information that the Court
has that YOU did not have the satisfactory evil
dence before you. otherwise You would have
found indictments. 1t is for your defence that
YOU should return, and the Court will do its
utmost to present to you the evidence possible
for you to discharge the public duty imposed
upon you. Gentlemen. YOU may retire.
The jury then re-entered the jury-room, and
after remaining there short time adjourned
for the day 1t is expected that Judge Van
Syckel will have the proper evidence presented
to the jurors this morning, and that an iniict-
Inent will be found against the Linden Township
Committeeman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-25
EXCITEMENT IN COURT.
,,,ncE VAN SYCKEL REBCKES THE GRAND
JURY AT ELIZABETH.
,xc,sTs UPON AN INDICTMENT OF TIE
LINDEN TOWNSHIP Committeeman AND
SENDS TIE TALEsMEN BACK
To THEIR ROOM
TO HEIR ROOM.

TO HEIR EOoM
rrdee Van Syckel caused a commotion in the
,-r,on County. y. j.. Court. at Elizabeth yes
..rdav. by his remarks to the Grand Jury IN
reference to the Linden racetrack license anu
~. a,,eeed bribery by the Township Committee
The courtroom packed. and those present
..nected 10 hear the presentments read in
sn,,ne the Linden committeeman, but they
,rere doomed to disappointment, as the Union
county Grand Jury failed to indct them'
Iudge Van Syckel refused to discharge the
,urv until an indictment is found
As soon as the grand jurors had entered 'he
courtroom Foreman James f. Martin hahueo
n the cleik a batch of bills. he also saio
that the Grand Jury had two preseh'meh's
which the members wished to nave reau III
the open court and in their presence. Judge
Won Svckel sat upon the bench and listened TO
the remarks with knitted eyebrows. suddenly
be said to the clerk: Hand me those lholc'-
ments" The Judge quickly examined them ana
handed them back to the clerk. Quletness
reiened In the courtroom. The Prosecutor, Mr..
Marsh then read the presentments in reference
TO the Linden Raceuack license
During the reading of the presentments Judge
Van Syckel sat on the bench in deep study
AS soon as the Prosecutor had finished read
ing the Judge turned 10 the jurors and addressed
them in substance as follows:
THE CHARGE OF BRIBERY.
"Gentlemen: | called your attention at the be-
ginning of the term. YOU have stated III your
presentment. to a charge of bribery against the
Committeeman of Linden Township. The law on
the subject was plainly set forth, and ii was your
duty to accept it as given by the Court. Not
withstanding my charge to you, no Indictment
has been returned by your body, although there
were sufficient facts on which to find BILL as
the Court is informed by the evidence produced
before you during your consideration OF the mat
ter The presumption now is that the evidence
placed before you was not satisfactory 10 justify
YOU in bringing the offenders to justice and trial
before this court.
IF ii has reached that crisis in the administra-
ton of the law in this county that crime cannot
be punished the public should know it. and shall
know who have been derelict in duty. Gentle
men, you may retire for further consideration
of this case If you are unable to procure the
proper evidence in this case Will procure IL LOT
you. The Court will exercise Its utmost power
TO lay before You evidence which cannot De
doubted" u.
All the time Judge Van Syckel was talking
the Jury and the people listened attentlVeiy
When he had ended Fornan Martin slowly
arose from his seat and advancing several
steps in front of the jurors began 10 ADDRESS
the Court. -, ....
liberation would be grievous reflection on
this grand inquest. l feel Il my duty TO de-
fend the course of the body of my fellow
citizens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-25

Continued ON Fifth PageJ
The evening world., 1893-10-31
RESCUED THE NARROWED MEN
Two Sailors Left on a Little
Island in the South Pacific.
After Provisions Gavo Out They
Lived on Birds Eggs.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 3l.-The
schooner Viking arrived last night with
the two sailors who were marooned on
Clipperton Island last May.
Clipperton Island is a tiny speCk in
the South Pacific and is covered with
Euano deposit. a company was or
Ganizei TO work the deposit, and the
schooner Compe=r left for the islands
with a force Of men.
Tine schooner was forced to return To
san Francisco for supplies and machin-
CrN, but, in order to hold the island,
left tWo sailors there with provisions
for thrc" months.
The island is "A Gcsolate spot, and the
sailors had misgivings that the schooner
would not he baCl; in three months, so
one of them sent n letter to "A friend In
this city when the cOmp""r sailed telling
of their fears of being dcIcrted.
The friend was asked L. wait three
months, and then II no ;essel was
s,at to take them off he was I" make
the letter public.
Three months passed, and as the
rIano company made no effort to res
cue tn" men, III" letter was published In
an" newspapers.
Finally, iust August, the schooner
wilkins was sont after the deserted
sailors. 1t was known here that the
mons provisions would be exhausted
before the Viking could reach them.
ana th"r" was much speculation as u
their fate.
the Viking found the men. Jensen
ana Han. in good condition and brought
ilom back to san Francisco. They had
'kra out provisions by eating birds
The evening world., 1893-10-31
WAS HE Welded WHEN DRUNK ?
Salesman Montgomery Wants His
Marriage Annulled.

Albert ]. Montgomery says that he
was married to Pauline Coca when he
was so drunk that he did not know what
was going on. and through his counsel,
Howe & Hummel. he has brought an
action in the Superior curt to have
;he marriage annulled. The marriage
occurred on July IL last, in a furnished
room house at 1l9 Crosby street. the
ceremony being performed by Rev. j..
II. SiCker, Of ST. Matthew's German
Lutheran Church.
MONTGOMERY is "A salesman in the mo
Iloy of Charles broadway Rouss. lie
ayT ne went on a spree on June q
last. leaving his employment. and re-
manned in that state unit Aug. II, be
ing continuously under the influence Of
liquor to such an extent that he had no
recollection of what occurred during
the interval, He says hat he never in
tended to marry Pauline. She and sew
cral persons who were preSnto deny
that Montgomery was drunk At the
time. AS he ala not have a ring the
minister told him to kiss the bride and
ne did. The minister was also paid his
fee. Several friends of Montgomery de-
clare he sat on the lounge during the
ceremony and afterwards sent out for
a bottle OF whiskoy.
The evening world., 1893-10-31
Instruction.
HUNTING THE FLOATERS.
Anti. Ring Forces in Brooklyn Are
Hard at Work.

At the headquarters Of he Law Eu-
rcau, created by the Republican Cam
raign Committee Of Kings County. to
investigate cases of fraudulent reEistra-
ton. II was said to-day that District
Attorney James W. Ridgway had been
put III record as defending Democratic
colonization in Brooklyn.
MIR. Ridgway, IT is said, has instructed
Police Justices that in cases Of iraudu-
lent registrations II is necessary for
the owners OF the nous : where ]tioaters
have registered to appear in court and
make Affidavit that no suCl person re-
SIDES in tn" nous. before a warrant can
lie issued.
So this morning when COL Bacon, +.
|. l}aCkus, Jacob Bremen and Mr..
Barnard, Of the Republican Law Eu-
reau, started for Justice Tigh"'s Police
Court thny Wor" armed with tn" opinion
amended 10y Judge Van colt, which
oN"rthrows the instructions Of the lJIs-
triCt-AlturnrN-
ON III" stror ght Of this opinion Jus
tiCc TiEh" issued warrants FIR ,luhn +
Nrlrl, Of - Sa.k'tt street. Thomas
Calvin. slmg address, aui Thomas
Grcovy. of III Sarkot,, rou" of whom
live wh"r" thy ar" registered hs iying
The members of the Law itur -lI say
they hav" abundant ,yiI.ur" 'a-aiuH {
about iv hun tired persons for Illegal
REGISTRATION
The evening world., 1893-10-31
BAHAN WINS A BIG VICTORY.
Mandamus Issued to Print His
Name on Official Ballots.
His Followers Predict His Election
by a Large Majority.

Justice Barrett, in supreme Court
Chambers. this morning granted a per
emptory mandamus to compel the Po-
lice Commissioners to print the name Of
Walter W. Bahan, Independent candidate
for Assembly in the Ninth District. on
thu official ballots. ~',~"
Bahan's certificate df nomination was
rejected by the Police Commissioners on
the ground that seventy Of the signers
lad Withdrawn their Endorsement.
Alfred and Charles Steckler. attorneys
for Bahdn, contended that Mr.. Bahan
had complied with the law by obtaining
the requisite number of signers. who
We're bona-fide citizens. caCh of whom
made affidavit to that effect. giving his
name and residence. as tn law required.
Justice Barrett sustained this view,
saying that the signers could not play
fast and loose with the law at will.
They could not Withdraw their names
without apparent reason. There being
no question as to the regularity of the
signatures and acknowledgements the
names must stand. H." ordered that Il
mnndamus issu" forthwith.
There was great rejoicing among
Rahan's followers when il became
known that his name would be- printed
on the official ballots. His friends pre-.
dicted his election by "a large majority.
Last year Buhen was the Tammany
candidate for Assembly, but for some
reason not satisfactory to Bahan h" was
turned down, and he determined to hC
elected anyhow. Every obstacle to de,
feat his object has been put in his way
by his opponents.
Bahan was elected las; year by lis
majority. The total vote in the district
vas l0.S27. 2G2 Of which were scattering
and of which the Rcnuhlicans pollod
4,hS9. Rahan thinks that the voters. ir,
respective Of party. will resent tho aC.
ton to suppress him 10y giving him a
handsome majority.
Justice Rarrctt's decision does not af.
sorS failed to give their residences, as
required by law,
The evening world., 1893-10-31
BEARS FORCE PRICES DOWN..
No Boom in Stocks Followed
Repeal by the Senate.
interest on Erio's First Lohn IS
will He Passed.

The repeal OF the Sherman silver law
was vigorously discussed in Wall street
to-day, and the belief obtained that the
] effect on the markets for securities
y would be most Favorable.
Some of the smaller shorts were par
ticuiarly nervous and paid higher prices
iOr stocks thar those ruling at the close
OF the E~Nenunpc yesterday.
The greatest curiosity was manifested
would be received in London. To say
that when the early cables brought
4 materially lower prices brokers and
regulators were disguised. is t. PUT 1t
! quotations from abroad, as usual.
received long before the opening of
market. and a break was set down
,so Who keep a close catch on the
80. cts say that there Is no doubt that
tho bears had a wcll-lail plan To break
the force of the success of the repeal
by knocking prices in London. hoping
that this would d"mOraliZe holders here.
There was a tremendous rush to sell at
the start, and under III. leadership of
Sugar. which hroEc 2i.H to li -, the
whole list yielded rapidly.
There was no lot up in the pressure
for fully fifteen minutes. hut then the
shorts began to cover and II rally Of Ii
to . per cent. enSucd.
This only served to make the bears
still more aggressive, and under offer
ings Of round amounts prices went
lower than ever amid considerable cX-
citCment.
4 member of tho Reading General
Mortgage Bondhold,rs' Committee says:
''Thc interest on the { per cent. bonds
Niutnot hn paid until the earnings of the
Justify such a step by receivers.
81 business OF the road Is improving
VIII SHOW, greater i~mproVement
the revival Of business consequent
10 repeal Of the Silver Purchasing
,ClearninG-Elousr Loan Committee
He'd S5lj.0M loan certificates to-
Tne trtl' amount outstanding Is
,eiver King, of the Erie Railroad,
Inced to-day that IT,. mt.
r. lrst Lien 6's, amounting to 1900,
Nov. /, Will not be l',.i.
Provision has been made for the in
lest due on the same date, on the
rst EXtesion IS, Collateral Trust Is,
iicago a Erie -. and New York,
rake Erie & Western Coal and Railway
uaranteod Is.
shares, q much larger aggregate than
usual. but subsequently speculation
gu!stel down and at intervals was posi-
The bears did their best to bring about
Ifurther generalization, but they me
with greater resistance, and there were
,recoveries all along the line.
The situation IS put thus by Mr.. f..
SConnOr. the well known oporator, AMI
lhIs statement reflects the views Of the
exception Of the northumberland bears:
'l ne acton OF stocks, to-day shows
that the selling was evidently premedi-
tated. Those that have disposed of in
vestmcnts' hav been bears Who have
simply increased the short interest, and
AVE sold into "A purchasing market.
Il think the reaction has been
healthy, and II has gone perhaps as far
rs a broadening and promising market
warrants. Those stocks that were dis.
lodged to-day have passed into hands
that can and will protect them
Money lent at IL IA . r. cent. on
call.
The evening world., 1893-10-31
M EN- USE WEAPONS.
One Shoots the O;her Twice end
Than Breaks. Her Nose

NEWARK, y. j.. oct. 3l.-Mrs. Louisa
Rennilla, Of 50 River street, was this
morning held for the Grand Jury by
Justice Kalisch, m the charge Of as
Hlulting Mrs, Rosa Damldno, of q River
street.
Last night Mrs. R"nnilla visited Mrs.
DamiaLo and pulled n revolver and fired
two shots at Mrs. Daniano. but the aim
was wild. Mrs. DamianO Is the wife of
Frank Damitnp. who was recently sent
to state prison IN the charge OF at
tempting t. kill her. Mrs. Bcunilla sub
s"uuontlY picked up a ~tuur-pOund weight
AMI struck Mrs. Damiano over the head
with it, breaking her nose.
The evening world., 1893-10-31

and cnriCh tho blood, and tlcTc's a posi-.
tive cure The "DiscoYcry does Ibis,
and Lung Affections every form OF
Scrofula, even Consumption Tor Lung
s%crofulal in IFS earlier stages and tho
most stubborn Skin and Scalp Diseases,
are completely cured by it
The evening world., 1893-10-31
rR0MINrNr CITIZEN AsgAssINArrn

NEW ORLEANS, Ia. OCT. ~ While Emile
Van loC, a p]r5m!nent citizen Of DsrroRyile,
Accession Parish, was on his way home in a
Tack he was hrni IN from an ambush ami in
SANITY killed. tn" driver was also shot and
dangerously "Ouaded.
The evening world., 1893-10-31
WORLDS FAIR SURPLUS.

Es: mated that the stockholders
VIII DIVIDE 1000, 600.
CHICAGO oct. Sit is estimated
'ha. ~ l"ls, ,l.np.up surplus win -
main To- %. lIyiI.I amorg the World,
r'air s,pgku.lNrr.
The evening world., 1893-10-31

The Morning IL the Rcsi Time
call OF FLINr,-, West !Ith st., ir yUur sharc
q theluruiturv bargains. =.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-01-07

For pains in the chest there is
nothing better than flannel cloth
saturated with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and bound on over the seat
of pain. 1t will produce a counter
irritation without blistering, and is
not so disagreeable as mustard; IN
fact is much superior to any plaster
on account of it's pain-rellevlng
qualities. If used in time 1t Will
prevent pneumonia. so cent bot
ties for sale by F. J. Stone, drug
gist,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-01-07
Christmas at Stanley.

The people around Stanley had
a very merry Christmas at the
house of Arthur MCGOWAN, where
they all gathered and partook OF
Christmas turkey, wines, cham
paigne, etc, and danced, and had a
good time generally. The follow
ing were present and enjoyed the
festivities: Arthur MCGOWAN and
wife, Tim Cooper and wife, 4. d.
Marshall, w. S. Feagley, Cy. Odeil,
Frank Perry. Tommy dc Martin,
chas. Grandjean and brother, John
Olsen, James Brouillette and Ed.
Hargan.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-01-07
Who Wants to Poser

If any one of our male friends
imagines he has a fine figure, and
would like to pose for statue to
be exhibited at the Worlds Fair,
he can have an opportunity OF do
ing so just now. Missouri wants
to cast a statue in solid zinc-large
quantities of which are mined IN
that state-to represent typical
Missourian. The statue will cost
about $13, 900, and the man who IS
awarded the honor of posing will be
allowed the extra privilege Of pay
ing the bill, which would be a mere
bagatelle when compared with the
honor.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-01-07

THE success of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy in effecting speedy
cure of colds, Group and whooping
cough has brought it into great de-
mand. Messrs. Pontius & Son, OF
Cameron, Ohio, say that it has
gained reputation second to none
in that vicinity. Jas. NJ. Queen, OF
Johnston, w. Va, says it is the
best he ever used. B. F. Jones, drug
gist, Winona, Miss, says: Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is perfect
" reliable. l have always warrant
ed it and it never failed to give the
most perfect satisfaction" SO cent
bottles for sale by Frank J. Stone,
druggist.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-01-07

THE settlement of the Oregon
contest, says the New York Post
makes it possible to give an accu'
rate table of the vote for president
as it should be cast by the electoral
college and which will show the
total number of votes necessary to
to a choice 223. Cleveland's ma.
iority.is 1O8. The total vote of the
respective candidates is as follows
Cleveland 276, Harrison IA and
Weaver "a.