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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
4 SILVER DISPUTE IN INDIA.

London. oct. Ga dispatch to THE Times"
from Calcutta. says that the Government accuses
the exchange banks of speculation. 1t complains
that they have overrcached the Government, silver
being accepted because the Government was ad
vised that the stability of the banks doubtful
This charge the dispatch adds is greatly resented
The real spectators not the banks. but
syndicate which obtained secret information be-
fore June regarding the action proposed by the
lerschell Commission on the Indian currency. The
members of the syndicate bought largely of paper
India and London. and the Government knew
the secret out seeing 1t did the naction
in purchases until the end of June and the public
dstrust. The result has been loss in exchange to
the banks and the Indian revenue, and gain to
the European Spectators. Now. there is general
recrimnation between the banks and the Govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
TIE ANTHRACITE COAL STU ALTON.

no immediate change In the policy of the an
thracitc coal companies Is expected to follow the
Investment Of William X. Vanderbilt in Delaware
| ackawanna and Western. There may be Il closer
observance by the compan OF their understanding
for the restriction Of the output OF coal but II Is
not believed that any advance will be made in
the schedule prices for November. The knowledge
of the close community OF interests between the
companies IL expected To stimulate Il freer move
sale trade. ~
The news that the Nanderbilts are buying Phla-
deluhin and Reading stock may be authoritativey
contra icted. IT Is also understood that there Is
no truth In the street rumors that the Central
nf N.w-Jersey interests buying into LehiSh
AullHE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
THE COURTS.
COLUMBIAN BILLS TO BE PAID.
JUDGES BARRETT AND PATTERSON GRANT MAN
DAMUSEs REQUIRING THE BOARD OF

JUDGES BARRETT AND PATTERSON "hANI MN
DAMUSEs REQUIRING THE BOARD OF
E>TIMATE TO PASS THEM
Judges Barrett and Patterson. In the supreme
Court yesterday handed down decisions III '''e
cases Of the men who furnished supplies ior inc
Columbian celebration, granting peremptory man"
damuses requiring the Board Of Estimate anu "p
portionment audit the bills at the amounts "ino,
were presented and passed by the AUDITING po''u
of the Committee of one Hundred. Both Judges S'S
that their own decisions are not in conformity
with their convictions in the matter, but they are
constrained to follow the decision OF the "eher"'
Term OF the Supreme Court in the same casc9'
These cases first came before the court OH dPP"-
cations for writs of certiorari The court declueu
that n certiorari not proper remedy IN a. ~
Gliding this effect. however the court saiu tlt Wv
duty of the Board of Estimate ana Apporuonhlei.
was merely perfunctory. and that TINS poaru W.
bound to pass the bills audited by tne auultlib
board of the celebration committee AFTER thls ne
cision motions for peremptory mandamuses VIZ
made. BY ENCOURAGEMENT Judge Patterson hearu
one of the motions and Judge Barrett the other.
Then the two judges conferred and gave their de-
cisions. II, :. -,
Judge Barrett says In his decision that 1t does
not seem probable that the Legislature meant 10
make the duties of so important "A BODY as the
Board of Estimate and Apportonment merely per
functory, but he is obliged TO follow the decision
of the General Term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26

IT Is GIVEN BEFORE TIE PROFESSIONAL
woMAN's LEAGUE-A NEW CHARITY

1T Is GIVEN BEFORE TIE PROFESSIONAL
WOMAN'S LEAGUE-A NEW CHARITY.
"The Greek Dramatists' was the subject which
held the close attention of the members OF the
Professional Womans League-physicians, writer's.
musicians and women of the stage-yesterday. Mrs.
Annie Chambers Ketchum told the story of the
evolution OF the Greek drama from the days OF
Homer TO the time of Aeschyus, Sophocles and
Eurlpdes and gave delightful rendering of scenes
from the best plays
Mrs Ketchum is take the part of Adam In
AS You Like It," which is to be given by the
League at Pamer's Theatre November H.
and the Columbia Theatre. Brooklyn on the
nth The cast, which is not yet made
up will be composed entirely OF women. Nine
.anauschek Is TO be Jacques, Miss Mary shaw,
Orlando and Miss Kate Davis Aubrey. Besides
this the League Is working hard for a bazaar 10
be held I'm December to fund 10 make
free all the League classes in music. languages.
dancing etc Yesterday there begun al the
rooms No % West Thirtieth-st, the service OF
luncheon, which is TO be ready daily from y III:
TO o. IN. This is particularly for the benefit or
members OF the profession out OF engagements
Five tickets sold for ST. but in the case OF
those who need the help they are free. or may
be paid for at any future time. IL Is one or me
many practical good works which make tho
League notable in the history of womens organiza-
tions. Twenty-one guests were served at tho
luncheon,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
ExsEcRErARr roTERs ErMxESs rRornLEN

Fostoria, Ohio oct. 25.-Ex-Cecrctnry Charles T..
Foster was seen last night relative to the suit
that has been brought against his mother wife
and others for the recovery Of property decided to
them before his assignment Mr. Foster said:
There Is absolutely no ground whatever for this
suit by my creditors. When this case Is tried 1t
will be found that / have done nothing Illegal
or dishonest The sale Of my business block TO
Mr. Hardness for $4,000 was legitimate and the
books of the bank will show where every dollar
of the money went. Ny creditors will gain nothing
by the suit. while II will tie up the settlement OF
my affairs Indefinitely. for IL Will mean ten-year
lawsuit. considering all the parties brought into
It,"
Judge MacAuley Of Tinin at time one Of
the Judges Of the Supreme Court Of ohio, has
stated after looking carefully into the against
MIR. Foster. that nothing can be made Of II. and
he has voluntarily offered to assist in the defence
Of Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
THE CANDY EXPOSITION.

American confectoners vie with foreign ones
IN the manufacture of candy, In having improved
machinery and In the skill which really makes the
industry an art. The Worlds Candy Exposition.
to open at the Lenox Lyceum on Monday evening
November g. and continue till November 26. will
no a novelty that the public will appreciate There
are good men in the management, and the
experience of manufacturers from various
states and in New-York is given to the show
SScrfecttonery has become a necessity at home and
esisawhsre Every woman who wishes to know how
r. is made can learn at the Lenox Lyceum. next
TESTS in wrapping caramels, and other delicate
work requiring speed and skill VIII be features
afternoon and evening The exposition viii be open
5Eo csnffs with q box Of bonbons for every woman
Shn nDrshaSes Q ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26

made TO the Union Iron Works at a cost excI-
slve of armament. Of S3.lSDOOO. The vesseis keel
was laid in November. 1891. and progress toward
her completion has been reasonably satisfactory
since then Under contract requirements she Is 10
be ready for delivery to the Government within
three wears Owing to past delays in the manuiac-
tire of armor and TO other causes II Is doubtful,
however If she is ready for her preliminary ulai
before next summer.
The Oregon. like the Indiana and MASSACHUSETTS
is distinctly a fighting ship. Her authorization pS
Congress is the result OF earnest representations
by Secretary Tracy that, while the Nav! "n'
securing q number OF fast and otherwise credit
oho cruisers. II had no battlcships which could
successfullv cone with the heavily armored ana
nowerfully armed vessels OF England ana "lher
countries with which the United States might w.
come involved in war. Secretary Tracy III Ills
urgent appeal to Congress, conclusNeV ueiho"-
strated that battloships for defence were OF para
mount Importance in the scheme Oh hh""' It.
ba bilitation Primarily the oregon Is designed AZ
a coast-lne battlcshp. She is. however apie 10
take and keep the seas. II an emergency shou'u
require such service. Her mean draush'' t"e"'S
four feet is well suited for coastne operd''o''S'
while her coal capacity. 1850 tons, makes her
radius of action, at maximum speed. 0v' miles,
or at n speed OF ten knots an hour. lovV ihileS'
estimated In drawing her plans the hrst OBJECT
was TO provide a fighting machine OF the most
modern and efficient order. To hght any anu H''
Corners not to run. was 10 De h'r p"S'"'''' ~
the oninion of experts the object sought Tor mas
been attained to eminen,ly successful uesi'e'
for either service Of attack or defence 10 quote
the language OF ex-Sccre.ary Tracy. In TINS pa''le
shin IT can be confidently asserted that t"e uh'''
states will become possessed OF v-sSei oil tle
highest power. whose equal as hsh''"B a''p
docs NOT exist at the present day The Nfst OBJECT
of the ship is to fight. and a fighting machine she
will be OF the greatest efficiency.
fgnf
The ships general features are. length "S TO-
BREADTH extreme csis feet; draught for"aru anu ~"
81 feet: displacement. 1000 tons maximum speed i'2
knots: sustained speed, - knots tons per mon,
A. The hull is Of steel II - hea'ny
-. ha,, ~ ,rmor sey.n and one-half feet wide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
The Strongest Defence

mote Digestion activity OF the liver and regularity OF the
bowels with the incompatible Alternative and tonic Hos
ttters Btters. medicine without drawback SAFE ana
thorough, and having the highest professional SANCTION
1t promotes adequate secretion OF the gastric Juices
that act solvents the food ard nsurs It's CONVEX
into h nourhine blood which never ails 10 hohof
drafts for strength made t BY the rest OF the
system. A. laxative Of the bowels 1t Is natural ana
gcntlc in operation but ut the same time effective BY
directing the lille proper channel H. removes the
many and harassing symptom, OF liver complaint Heart
burn nausea, sick headaches ner,ousness rheumaasA
malaria and kidney trouble remedied ex
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
TROUBLES OF BUSINESS MEN.

Cortland. y. Y, Oct. Edwin III. Brewer was
appointed receiver OF the Cortland Chair and Cab
met Company by Judge Parker at n special term
held in Ithaca yesterday An order also made
by the Court restraining all creditors from any pro-
ccedlngs against the company and directing the
creditors to show why the corporation should
not be dissolved The liabilities are about s35 900;
assets not more than $500
Duluth, Mimi. oct. 2.-James Billings. broker. OF
this city. has assigned voluntarily 10 Page Morris
reach $4,000.
Providence. r. l.. oct. 25.-R. l.. Stanton 4 Co.,
dealers i'm clothing. have assigned to j. q. Thurston,
The liabilities about $4,000; assets unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
DIR. MOMERIE on "AGNOSTICISM"
HE ATTACKS THE THEORIES OF HERBERT sPEN.
GER, AND SAYS THEY ARE MIsLEAD-
INC AND CONFUSING;

ING AND CONFUSING.
The Rev DR.. Alfred w Momerie. professor OF
Logical Metaphysics at Kings College. London,
spoke to a large audience yesterday morning In the
Adams Chapel of the Union Theological Seminary.
"Agnosticisr'' his subject, and he showed
thorough mastery Of the subject, on which he 10
believed to be of the greatest living authorities
DR.. Momerie did not take up Schopenhauer, Kant
or Schlegel but devoted himself to disproying the
theories OF Herbert Spencer.
The word agnostc. DR.. Momere said. was in
vented by Professor Huxley twenty or thirty years
ago. He defined the difference between true and
false agnosticism. The essence OF asnosticsn, ne
said. series OF sensations" - also said:
"Agnostlcs assert that because they cannot see
their soul they have none: the same principle
they might say they had eyes IL they were born
blind. The agnostics generally called exact
thinkers, but they assure that the idea or our
possessing soul is untrue. " out a permanent!
soul there could be remembrance In regard
the theory that remembrance and Imagination
were one DR.. Momerie said that magination and
memory were not Identical. $500
The SOUL" said he. us that something whicn
untes everything into a single faculty" Spencers
theory of God-the unknowable and the soul-con-
seriousness. misleading. and wnen freed from
confusion and error he agrees with the old PEN
tateuch.
Or. Momerie goes TO Boston in a fortnight and
breaches AT Harvard shortly after his return 70
New-York he will visit Philadelphia. The date Of
his return to England has not yet been determined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
SUIT AGAINST ARCHBISHOP CORRlGAN.
A WOMAN TRIES TO RECOVER PROPERTY DECIDED
TO THE CHURCH THIRTY YEARS AGO.


TO THE CHURCH THIRTY YEARS AGO.
The suit against Archbishop Corrigan to recover
possession of thirty-two lots in One-hundred-and-
ffty-sixth-st which brought by Mary i.
Upington was tried before Judge Lawrence in
the Supreme Court, yesterday. Mrs. Upingtoh sueu
as the grandniece of Mrs. Mary Davy The case
has been tried once and the complaint was dis
missed in the lower court. Upon appeal this decl-
sion was reversed and a trial ordered by the
General Term of the Supreme Court
The property in dispute was decided 10 Arch-
bishop Hughes about thirty years ago. one OF the
conditions Of the deed that church should
be built on the property within a reasonable
time" Nothing was done to carry out TINS con-
dition OF the deed until the suit was brought by
Mrs Upington. who sued as an heir OF MIS- DaVy
The lower court the former trial decided that
thirty wears was not unreasonable time. unless
the pIaintif showed afrmauvely that 1t was The
General Term decided that IT was an unreasona-
bic time unless the defendants showed alrna-
lively that il not -,
Judge Lawrence reserved decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
MRS. DEPIERRIS GAINS A POINT.

Maude Eva Slaven Depierris is TO have the privi-
lege of examining her stepmother and her uncle
Mrs Ellen A. and Henry II. Saven, concerning
an alleged second will made by Moses a. SaVen
before his DEATH in 1886. She wanted to examine
a number Of persons not interested in the suit
which she has brought but Judge Barrett decided
yesterday that she had right TO do this. AS
told in The Tribune YESTERDAY the suit Is brought
by Mrs. Depierris TO try TO establish the fact tnat
her father made second will before he died By
the will which was admitted to probate his widow,
who a second wife, received practically the
entire estate, and the plaintiff. who was child
by former wife received nothing. Her lawyer Sc
cured an order for the examination of the defend
ants before trial. motion was made TO set that
order aside, with the result mentioned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
THIRD DAY or TIE PARSONS SALE.
BEAUTIFULLY BOUND books WENT FOR 10"
PRICEs-TuE OCCULT SECTION TO
he SOLD TO-DAY.

The chief items Of interest In the thtd u"' SUI
Of he library Of George +. Parsons al inc 'o0'''
of Bangs & Co. No. 7sJ broadway. yeS''fu"S' VIZ
IN. enIendid octave edition OF Madame de La Fay
cites "Ia Princessc de Clevcs ana TWO No'u'"''
hv Iomartine. "Grazclla' and "Jocclyn.' Ihe at
tendance WAS as large as on TUESDAY ana tha'
co,nrarativev low prices ruled was due more 10 'h'
somewhat smaller number OF iealiy me ""'h' va
fercd than 10 a lack Of interest IN inc SupJ'0''
treated 1t Is the rule at book auctions thht "s"'
prices are obtained for fine works Whrh u'S "''
in good company than when one gem appears III &"
mage I'm the middle Of "A list OF everyday common
Mace volumes In this respect the system oil cat
alogl,lng library alphab .tcally by authors some
times results in volume Of much intrinsic '''"c
bringing much less than it should. In Il library VI
the sze and scope OF that collected by MT PARSONS
II IS impossible to avoid this. and the conhrih'u
bookhuntcr bears the delays between prizes as pa
,lently as possible The casual buyer however, SCI
dom has the patience TO pursue TINS 'oHis', his
this may be attributed the low price" lot VIZ" i
some Of the magnificent Works Hio'uu'" !" '''' -
sons collection have been SOLD H., oo,,.s,
Yesterdays sale developed a short.liycd coh'.sl
between cx-JudEc ArnouX ana MI. Saph i ,a ,''r
two volumes Of Lamartne previously incnl tio',,,
The books are silcndil 'NaiIpi's 81 ,p! ,''''s ~
Marius Michel and cuZn. ana w.r" iilustidl'u py
Cbamuolljon: they were secured by Mr.. Sabin for
s2 each. while ex-Judse Arnon% 9oalhs h ,ng 'I
volume Of Lamar tine Il ms hhIi''; e." ;,h.
half blue levant morocco by lsol sSeIie ior SlV Il"
superb specimen Of Michels binding IN dark blue
crushed ievant. doubce with crimson. covered WIN
elaborate arabcsQuc tOOling, WAS bought ny Mr
Bonaventure for 81 o. Paul Lacrolxs nine volumes
on the science manners and customs OF the Middle
Aces brought 81 D. Richard Payne knights we'll
known work relating to he mystic theology OF the
ancients was sold for SIS while littrcs 'Dctionary
of The French language In five big quarto vol
umes brought SIS. and pretty copy Of Prosper
Mrrimec's "Carmen,' bound by David, went To a
dealer for ST. after "A contest with Mr. De Winnie.
4 large part Of to-day's list viii be made up OF
the collection Of works on occult sciences theosoph
zeal subjects. East Indian religions. demOnOlogy.
withcrgft, magic. etc, which Mr.. Parsons spent
much time and money in gathering The sale be-
gins promptly at D. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
WHOLESALE DRYGOoDs DEALERS FAIL.

WHOLESALE DRYGOODS DEALERS FAII"
House Lawson & Conner. wholesale dealers in
dress goods No. $50 Broadway, have become
financially embarrassed and Michael L. Bannin was
Yesterday appointed receiver for the firm on the
application OF William Il. Lawson, one Of the part
ners. lie said that FOR five months business had
been Improbable account OF depreciation in
merchandise and difficulty In making collections.
The partners are Everett House. William b. Law
son and John J. Connor.
Creditors express much sympathy Tor the nrm ana
say that they tried TO do much business for their
capital; that they did business Of $4,000
year on only $4,000 capital the margin
Of profit being small The liabilities
said to be about sl5OOO0. and some of the
creditors who have looked into their affairs think
that the assets will not realize more than 80 TO 10
cents the dollar The principal creditors are said
To be &. \. Aurfmordt X Co. Boessneck, Broesse K
CO.. the Botany Company. Harding. Whitman X
CO.. Lawrence & CO., Michan < Co and Remy.
Schmidt 4 Peissner The nomir al assets are said
to be Sl3O.0o. of which $4,000 outstanding
counts and $4,000 merchandise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26

without getting a glimpse Of the animal. Tho
two men Of the Park Police who were detailed
to keep the crowd moving had busy time Of
it, Chiko appeared utterly unconcerned with the
whole business but was In good temper, strolling
about his cage or exercising on the trapcze.
The young leopard is doing well. and when Its
eyes open will be strong enough to frisk about.
drained clear of water, and large body of men
is busy carting away the mud. As soon this
is done the lake will receive a concrete bottom. 1t
was intended to do this last year, but the early
II was decided not to disturb the mud In the hot
months The work will be finished by March /
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
FOREIGN NOBILITY BUYS REAL ESTATE
THE PRINCESS POGG1O sUAsE AND THE DUCHEssT
DE DINO PART PURCHASERS OF THE
ELECTRICAL. EXCHANGE.

ELECTRICAL EXCHANGE.
The sale Of the Electrical Exchange Office building,
on the east side Of Westinghouse, between Liberty
and Cedar SITS. for $4,000 has caused comment in
real estate circles because Of the prominence Of
the purchasers. The sale consummated Tues
day. The property sold by John Petit. the
owner, TO the heirs of J. D. Beers. among whom are
the well-known personages the Princess Poggio
Suase. of Rome. 1talyHand the Duchesse de Dino,
of Paris France. The prominence of these names
in New-York society hi made the sale of the
that foreign nobility as well home purchasers
Of real estate do not underestimate the value Of
property in the city.
The Exchange Building is practically new having
been built by Mr.. Petit about three years ago.
The price paid, $4,000 In cash. covers mortgage
of 500 900 which exists on the property
The heirs of the Beers estate are many. the Ouch
duchess was until 1886, when she obtained a di-
vorce, the wife of Frederick W.. Stevens. In 1887
she became the wife Of the Marquis de Dino.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
THE BATTLESHIP OREGON
TO BE LAUNCHED TO-DAY IN SAN FRAN
CISCO
4 VESSEL WHICH COMPARES FAvoRApLY-wrTn

\ VESSEL WHICH COMPARES FAYoRABLY-WfTH
ANY IL FOREIGN NAvIES-sECRErARY
TRACY'S PLANS WE'LL CARRIED OUT
Washington, oct. % (SpecilD.-The armored coast
line battleshp Oregon viii be launched from the
Union Iron Works, san Francisco. at nigh tide to-
morrow She will be chrstened by Miss Daisy
Ainsworth. representing the state OF oregon, ana
Miss Ruth Dolph. representing the Navy. She VIII
be launched by Miss Eug mia Shelby who has been
selected for this pleasant duty by the city OF
Portland.
The oregon is a sister ship of the Indiana and
Massachusetts. She was authorized in the Naval
Appropriation act approved by President Harrison
on June 80 1890 Bids for her construction were
opened at the Navy Department on october OF
tho .an,e wear ON November / award
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26

Tomorrow IL the next day on which you can
register I'm Ncw-lork and brooklyn. Every
mnn ought to vote. That in "a duty that he
owes to his state. lie cannot vote unless he
Is Registered. II you want criminal Ia
pnss upon the legal points which may come
before the Court of Appeals then don't reg
lister. IT you wish the Court of Appeals to
contnin none but honest men, register first
md then vote against Isnac II. Maynard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26

Albany oct. 25.-In the Court Of Appeals to-day the
following causes argued
Iaylnia Beard and others, appellants. agt- Mary A.
Beard and others.
j. D. Locke others. executors. The Farmers
Loan and Company ai.Other. trustees
sIOndents Mayddina Ring, and others appellants
Annie J. ParAha agt. the New YORK, Lake EIic and
Western Railroad Company. appc liant
The calendar for to.ilorTow IS Nos &C. "a. CO. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
JUDGMENT AGAINST A BANKER.

Judgment for s6,GG6 was entered yesterday
against David j. Mackey banker. at No II Wall
ST.. in favor OF the Seaboarl National Bank, on
demand note dated July %, ls92. Mr.. Mackey
has been reputed to be worth Sl.0oO0O. principally
in Investments at Evansville, Ind, where he was
formerly In business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
HEAVILY LOADED COAL DOCKS GIVE WAY.

West Superior, Wis, Oct. 2j.-One hundred and
0ftv feet of the I.ehlgh Coal and Iron Company's
docks have given way under the enormous weight
coal pressing upon them Three thousand tons
OF hard coal went with the wreck 10 the bottom OF
the bay The damage at conservative estimate
IL In the neighborhood OF $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
yo MAKE GOOD A DEFAuLrERs SHORTAGE.

Seattle, Wash. oct 25.-The bondsmen of Adolph
Kruge the defaulting city treasurer. together with
the banks of the city. have made arrangements TO
return to the city treasury Sl22 CO. the amount Of
.ha CHI