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SAW A BURGLAR AND TAINTED.
Miss Helm Fell ~Downstairs, but Es.
nanad IniiaHu

Frank Roder. twenty-five years old, Of
70 Bowery, was held for trial in the Essex
Market Court to-day, charged with bur-
glary.
Pretty Maggie Helm, seventeen years
old. whose mother keeps a bakery at 2S
Bowery, went to the top floor Of her
house last night to arrange some dresses
in a closet near the head of the stairs.
Just as she opened the door she saw
Roder In an adjoining room. She
screamed and started to run downstairs,
but tainted and fell the whole flight. For
~tunately she escaped injury.
Her two brothers heard her cry and ran
upstairs. They caught Roder as he was
trying to escape through a window. He
fought desperately. but was overpowered.
I Detective Hook, of the Fifth street sta.
ton, came to the house and took Roder
away.
As the city of New York has NO police
patrol wagon service, the onlcer was
Obliged to lead his prisoner through the
streets to the station.
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necessary TO US In view OF the fact that
we have reason 10 fear that your con-
fidence has been or will be abused to
our detr!rent. ne the consplrators who
have vored to blackmail us from the
beginning. and have from time to time
succeeded In obtaining the cooperation OF
various city officials to that end, have
Mt the present moment an active agent
in your department in the person OF one
Of your W assistants"
How long will the city tolerate such
Interference from Mr.. Clark, or Is II that
Mr., clark Is obeying the orders or
others =?
Can he explain why he failed to inves-
tigate a charge put before him In writ
ing before he wrote that famous signal
system opinion that there was n con-
spiracy to defeat Justice. and that even
IN his own office men were engaged In
that same conspiracy ?
Did he ever reply to that charge except
to indulge In n few choice adjectives as
to what he would do with certain per-
sons II they ever dared cross the thresh-
old OF hip office ?
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ing. Capt. Bews reports all quiet at
that port.
The guard-shIp. or rather a small gun
boat anchored in the harbor. had been
purposely sunk by one Of her engineers
who sympathized with MeIlo. The en-
gineer INN ediately cleared out for parts
unknown. The gunboat was afterwards
raised md put in commission again.
The river front was guarded night and
day by a deta chment of Peixoto's troops.
Very little news of the actual condition
OF things had been received from Rio.
The people had very little to say and
apparently took no interest in the gen.
eral result. None of Mello's war YES
sells had appeared in or off the harbor,
which has only one small fort not very
strongly fortified.
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PIRATING OFF FOR BRAZIL.
Sailed This Morning in Tow of the
Tug Santuit.

The Brazilian torpedo boat. Pirating,
formerly the Ericsson torpedo boat, De-
stroyer, sailed for Rio de Janeiro this
morning in tow of the oc%ean-going tug
Santuit.
She passed Sandy Hook, outward
bound. at 8 O'Clock. Neither craft dis
played any bunting, excepting the SAN
TUT, which flew the American ensign at
her mainmast head.
The Santuit also carried the torpedo
boat Moxoto on her forward starboard
deck. The wind was blowing eight miles
from the west. and 1t was somewhat
haZy, with a light sea running.
The Pirating will probably touch at
Pernambuco, where her crew Is said to
be awaiting her.
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detectives shall have further investi-
gated.
Many of the victims of the affair
have became penniless In giving up their
last dollar to the scheme. and they are
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Short in His Accounts and Missing.

VHy Ns5OCIu0eu fTe5s'T
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. I-George p. Scott
Sc ,retary OF the Grocers' Union. is said to be .
fugitive from Justice. His accounts are short
about 5000. 1t is stated that he Is accompanid
by a young woman. who was a typewriter In the
oflc, where Scott was formerly employed. Seed
leaves a wife In Kansas City.
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SINK BY A MELLO MAN.
A G~uardship at Santos Had a Rebel
Engineer on Board.

The British steamer J. w. Taylor, from
Santos Nov. II. arrived here this morn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
4 FORTUNE. TELLERS TREASURE CHEST
AMAZING ARRAY OF CURIOUS JEWELS AND
PRECIOUS STONES FOUND IN IT.

The secret trcasure.chcst Of Mme Charlotte Rou.
lea Ronvicr Charlcr the fortunetelcr OF Rcselle ~
j. was Yesterday opened at her house by Messrs Voor
bees and Kelly. who are acting for the heirs to the
dead woman's estate. strange collection was
found IN the chest, which l. over 80 years old and
came from Brussels. One OF the first things the
lawyers found was the forunetellcrs belt worn In
her ufe.lme by Nine. Chhricr when engaged IN the
exercise of her "art.7 II was covered with mystic
symbols. and In the buckle were set twenty'slx da-
monds. a gold medal also found which had
been presented by the French Government 10 her
father for valuable discoveries.
Then there were half dofcn diamond rings. several
rings with turquoise and amethyst stones set In them
gold bracelets. gold witches several pairs OF gold
and diamond earrings costly silk fabrics. that came
from France half century ago ard were not made I'M
into garments two boxes OF md antique Brussels
lace n large quantity OF old gold and silver ware OF
UNIQUE patterns quantity Of Jewels. diamonds. r'ibcs
md pearls silk handkerchicfs and costly shawls and
several embleus OF the Catholic Church. There
also pictures Of the fortune teller IN her semlarbarc
costume and q variety Of other articles, such gold
ana ivory pencils, and lot Of papers and documents
written In French.
The son Of Nine. Cbarlier and his family gathered
around the treasure chest and eagerly looked al each
article that was brought forth. They felt greatly
relieved at the chest being removed from their custody
the place and carrying Off the treasure TINT they have
carefully watched II night and day since the wonan's
death The lawyers. aided by John Chhrlier carried
tho big chest OH, To the wagon which vas In waiting
for IT, and drove rapidly 20 the National State Bank
M Elizabeth, where II placed In the safe deposit
vault until such time the Court orders division
Of the property TO be made among The heirs The
value OF ihe contents OF uic box is estimated ut many
thousands Of dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
GENERAL CLENDENNIN REMOVED.
HE HAD CHARGED GOV ALrGELD WITH DEGRAD'
ING THE MILITIA TO PARTISAN PUR'
REIGN.


ING THE MILITIA TO PARTISAN PUR'
POSES AND WOULD NOT REIGN.
err,rcee,d nj, March 3O-Covernor Altgeld has
been charged with using the militia OF the state OF
Illinois for political purposes. This grave charge Is
made by Brgadier-Genersl william Cendennin, COM
mandlng the Third Brigade, one Of the oAdest m''''a
officers Of the state, and grows out OF the recent
request Of Governor Altgeld for General Clenoehhs
resignation IN order that the place might be bestowed
on one OF the Governors political partlsans Cen
eral Charles Fitzsmmons, commanding the First
Brigade. resigned last week the request OF the
Governor.
In letter Just received by the Governor, General
Clendennn announces his refusal TO acquesce In what
he declares 70 10 the Governors scheme TO replace
efficient and experienced officers with political favor
ties. and vigorously aAhigns Governor Mtgeh for
attempting 10 make tho Illions National Guam
political machine. He dcnounces the Governor for
degrading the militia partisan purposes and. aliud
ing 10 the veral States Of the Union whose militia
Of pride, asserts that this exceilency ana
superiority due 10 the fact that In those great
states the militia las always been divorced from
politics. Governor Alleged and the state OF Illinof'
he insinuates. the first Governor ana the nr5t
state to furnish the hnmlIating spectacle OF positions
OF military rank calling for skill and tactical expert
epcc being bestowed upon civilians and ward workers
for political purposes.
Governor Altgeld and his friends smartlng under
the criticism OF General Clendennin's letter. ana tho
result has been what General Ccndcnnn anticipated
the prompt removal OF the pain-speaklng General
from his command. The reporters were furnished to-
night with letter from the Governor to the Secretary
OF State giving tic for General Clendennins
dismissal.
The Governor said that one Of bis reasons was that
was evident to the writer that In his capacity
Clcndennin did not possess the kind
OF qualifications necessary TO the discharge OF The
duties Of that Uffcc. "On March %" he continued
dlscourtcOus and insubordinie letter was received
from the said Clendennin. impucning the good faith
or the Governor and he closes by fornihi notice
that he has rpnovrt the General. "being fully CON-
WINGED that the said Ccndcnnin Is Incompetent 10
discharge the duties Of his Office"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
SURE HE rs JOHN NJ. cLAYrox's MURDERER.

Butte. Mont. March 3o.-sherid White. Of Con
way County. Ark. arrived here to-day. and will start
on Saturday for home with Frank Hickey and II. W.
Burkhnrdt the former OF whom Is the alleged
murderer Of John NJ. Clayton. and the latter the
man who Informed on him. sheriff White lad an
interview with Hickey today In the Jail Hickey
told him he III In the pcniteniary at wnlla walln
Wash. when Clayton was killed. but added that fom
what he had learned from Brrkhardt since tc occur
renee Burkhardt himself was one Of the murdcrers.
Sheriff White will receive reQuision papers to-day
He IL satisfied that Hickey IL one OF the men wanted.
Burkaardt claims to have driven the wagon for the
party that killed Clayton. and saws he VIII point
he reaches plnmmervillc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
NOMINATED FOR ALDERMAN-ATL LARGE.

The Republican CITY Convention OF Jersey CITY met
Yesterday In the old IIu,s0n County Eank Bulldihg
TO nominate II candidate for Aldefmana Large WHO
viii also be president Of the Board OF Aldermen ana
ex oflcio a member OF the Board OF Finance. This
is the only city position TO be filled at the charter
election whlcls will be held April 10. Edward W.
Woolley chairman OF the CITY Executive Committee.
called tie convention order. and was also made It's
chairman. ExAsscmblyman James J. irwin acted US
secretary John Brennan nominated Reuben simpson
md Joseph Locke nominated Garrett ID. Van Horn.
Mr.. ~ Linn Bruce made stirring SPEECH In
favor OF Mr. simpson in which BE said that the Re-
publcans could sweep the cts on three conditions
FIRST they must have candidate In whom the
public had confidence and he thought they could I'LL
that condition by nominating Mr.. simpson second
they must have a fun poll which Law with the Re-
publicans themselves and tLird. theg must have an
honest count. which they could secure by placing at
the polls workers who Inspired BY patriotism
and not By desire 10 earn few pary dollars.
ExAsscmllyman frnn, o. Cole spoke In n similar
strain Mr. Locke then Withdrew tie name 81 Mr.
Van Horn AMI Mr.. simpson was nominated hN nc
clar,atIon a committee. Of which Mr.. John Brennan
was Chairman was appointed IL inform Mr. SIMPSON
OF h,s nomination. Resolutions were adopted appeal
Ing 10 The people OF Jersey CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
PHILLIPS ANDOVER MEN DINE.
SECOND BIENNIAL GATHERING OF NEwYoDK
ALCMNI

SECOND BIENNIAL GATHERING OF NETWORK
ALUMNI.
sInny sons OF Philips Academy, AndOver. Mass.
gathered last evening at Tie Hotel Brunswick to hear
their moro illuslrous brother graduates tell OF old
times at the old academy, and discuss affairs OF
mutual interest /, the second biennial dinner OF
the New York association OF the alumni OF Phillips
Academy and around the tables we're gathered about
eighty graduates Of the academy.
Charles II. Woodruff. Of the class OF 80. presided.
and introduced the speakers. DR.. c. F. u. Bancroft,
principal OF the academy. responded to the toast
phillips Academy" lie told OF the past OF the In
sttuton and outlined Its future. lie was followed
by the Rev. Dr. David j. Burre Of the class OF
49, who told many Interesting incidents
OF old days at Phillips, Andover. Thomas
F. Wentworth, q graduate Of Phillips Exeter. was
the next speaker lie described the founding Of the two
Phillips academies. Colonel Gilman II. Tucker. OF the
class Of SO. answered the toast OF The Mission OK
the Academy and Robert II. Bishop, OF the class OF
81 spoke "The Parent Association" These toasts
we're followed by impromptu speaking by many OF the
others present.
Previous TO the dinner the annual meeting OF the
association was held when the following officers We're
unanimously chosen for the following year: Melville
c. Day president Charles H. Hall. Gilman H.. Tucker.
Luther w. Emerson. George p. Smith and oliver ID.
Smith, ce.pros,dents. penry NJ. Love, secretary
Arthur u. Graves, treasurer; Egbcrt Guernsey. An
thony W. DmOcf.. r. Wayne Parker, Arson l.. After.
bury and Frank ID. Warren, executive committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31

Ing. n. Y. His elder bro,her-tbe third James A
had chosen the profession Of the law. Tut Thomas
vas placed IN counting room In this city. where his
father wns then practising law. When the family
returned to Delaware Thomas entered the West india
house Of Morris VAIN Co.. IN Philadelphia. where
10 ACQUIRED O thorough business training IN leao
when his elder brother died. he took up the study OF
hw the family feeling that the Bayards ought always
TO have o representative In that profession he
studied In his fathers Office for three years, ana was
admitted to the bar In 1851. Except w 1870 ana
1856. when he lived In Philadelphia he has always
practised law In his native city. III 1855 he was
appointed United States :DistrctAuorney for Deia'
ware. but he resigned the Office In 1854. When me
Civil War broke out the Bayard influence Kept peia
ware from casting her lot with the Concdciacy. DIT
the family upheld the doetine Of states rights. ana
wanted peace at any pice. Al the so'called Peace
Meeung-some newspapers Of the DAP c;dled 1t "seeS
sion convention held III iDjver. Del. on June ~
1861. the family was represented by Thomas F.
Bayaid, his father being unable to attend Mr.
hazards speech. whatever may have been thought OF
II al the time In after years considered anything
but patriotic. and when It was reprinted In 1850 II
did not add to Mr.. Bayards chances tor the Pres'
dency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
POLITICAL EXCITEMENT IN rEEKswILL.

There considerable excitement III ieeksHiii
Yesterday afternoon and evening over the prospects
Of the throwing ont by the town canvassing board
Of two election districts. No. D. Ccntreve, ana NO.
s Vcrpancis, by which the results OF Tuesday IN
Cort,andt9wn will be radically changed on that
day almost the entire entire Democratic town ticket
was elected.
The only Republicans e!er'~d were Charles IL
Achly Justice long term; 0versccr Of the Poor. VIII
lam IIcit Philip Smith, Game Constable. and william
Dunpbv Road Commissioner. In distributing the
Official ballots, Town Clerk Frank Manson mixed up
the districts. Few Of the districts had their own bal
lots. but as they all The to candidates,
only the Endorsement being different. little attention
was paid In Pecskli to the error, even after It's dis
c,vcry. But Ccntrcve and Nerplancks, outlying
districts. on discovering the error made "klck.'
The Centrcvlle district closed It's polls for time.
and Il Is said that vcrplancks did the same. In order
TO obtain the correct ballots. Voters were deprived
OF dcpositing their ballots on this point and other
techncates.
The Republicans will try TO have these two dis
tricis thrown out. The Town Board IL Republican.
II these two Democratic districts nre thrown out all
the Republican ticket but Supervisors and Town Clerk
will be elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
CAPTAIN vAyDERBrLTS WILL FILED.

The will OF Captain jacob II. Vanderbilt, who died
two wecks ago at his home on staten Island, was
lled al the surrogae's office at Richmond yesterday.
The document is dated July %. 1887. and names us
executors his sonIn-law. James McNnmce. of Staten
Island and David H. IIalsteaG, OF Ncw-York. The
witnesses arr A. c. Brown. OF New-York, aud Will
lam A. Garfield. Of Brookyn.>
The testator directs the Executors 10 sell all Of
his real cstute and TO divide the proceeds equally
among his three children. Mrs. Ellen v Caesar. Mrs.
clara McNamee and Cornelius Vanderbilt. The ics-
,ator also directs that the executors create trust
fund OF the share belonging to his son. lie Is 10
have the use Of It's income during his life and at his
death the fund shall be for the benefit OF this sons
two children.
II * rs yet impossible to estimate The amount OF
the cnr, estate, which, however is believed TO reach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
ARRESTED FOR AssAULrIxG MS WIFE.

John Melville whose family is Interested IN one OF
the biz transatlantic steamship lines was arrested last
night in Newark for assaultine his wife. Melville
GOT $4,000 few months ago from relative. and
sauandcrcd the money lie went West. leaving his
wife and children at No. 219 Norfoik-st. and re-
Gently returned. lie accused his wife Of unfaith-
fulness and struck her. She procured o warrant
for his arrest, and he responded Wednesday by going
10 her house ind smashing her furniture.
lie Is employed BY the Park Avenue Coal Company
and yesterday he entered the Office and drew re-
volver saying he would shoot his wife and himself.
His wife called A. the Office minute afterwsd. and
he struck her, The clorhs interfered and rushed him
out Of the door, while the wife escaped. A police.
man was called who after u struggle got Melville
To the station. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
DEMOCRATS FIGHTING.
pIsGRACEFUL SCENES IN NEWARK.

REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL OF CARRYING THE Ilii
AND COUNTY
The Democratic district conventions held on wednes
sav night for the nomination OF Freeholders. Alder
men and school Commissioners were the most cisor'
d.riv and scondalous ever held In Newark. ara yes
terday the fruits seen In the profound o's's' VI
every decent Democrat and the determination ''ei1
whore 70 drive the disreputabe gang which
rms the primaries and conventions out OF power
The fight was on the Office Of Freebooter. which prom
,ses rich pckngs the tnction syndicate ana Inc
racetrack problem this year. scores OF SHADY n'e"
Of rery sought the Freebooter nominations, ana ex'
uended In some Instances much as year salary
At the primaries to secure the delegates.
Tho struggle engendered the most intense DUET
between these men and led to scenes OF violence
ard to the most outrageous practices al the PRIMARIES
In ono district 1t was found In the count that the
number OF ballots In the box exceeded by about 200
the number Of names on the pollbook In announcer
district the Quarrehng factions went In BODY 10
the s,aron.h o,Ise 10 get police captain TO setue
tho differences lie refused to have anything 10 10
with them.
Three nauor sellers were nominated, and one OF
them for Freebooter, While another Frechoider c"h
date Is collector for brewery The most conspicuous
OF these candidates or Democratic district leaders, are
members Of the County Committee, which Is organ
lied on the plan OF Tammany. The committee yes
terday was endeavorng TO patch up things bit leaf
Ing Democrats were free to express their eohVic"on
that tho Republicans. who have made unexcepuo"aoe
nominations, will carry both the city and county ana
turn out the whole crew that is feeding at the puohc
crib
About two weeks ago City Controller Connolly. the
chief lieutenant Of Senator smith. suddenly took a
TIP 10 Florida. and when last heard from was IN
Havana lie had scented trouble and probably WIN
drew TO walt for It tPsQminnte without mixing Ill
IT, senetor Smith has ni1nined In Washington. Tce-
grams and letters were to him imploring INN ,b 10
senator refused 10 mix himself up In the dirty puddle
and never budged lie refused TO Indicate MS wishes
posed man Cdns two lucrative tN public res 9fe
nomination. both Of whom hold profitable places at
the City Hail. The election will take place on APrn
IL and It will be impossible to harmoMze the iac I
tions ana concilIate The decent element OF the
party during the Intervening time In view OF t the
stuation the Republicans are cOnhdent that tnry
viii elect maiorities I'm the Board Of Freehoders. the
Common Council and the Board OF Education.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
HOLLAND SOCIETY TRUSTEES MEET.
A STATUE TO WILLIAM THE SILENT 10 BE
ERECTED IN CENTRAL PARK.

A STATUE 70 WILLIAM THE SILENT AZ De
ERECTED IN CENTRAL PARK.
A meeting OF the trustees Of the Holland society,"
preparatory to the annual meeting OF the society wcn
is TO be held ut sherry's April 6. took place last
piKht at the st. Nicholas Club Among those presen'
were Augustus Van wyck, Judge George NJ. Van
Hoesep Robert B. Roosevelt. William J. Van Arsdale
Eugene van schaick. Abraham Van santvoora. 'ohn
". yrooman and Theodore NJ. Banta. number OF
new members were elected.
The bill which IS now before the Legislature pro
yiding fer the erection of monument to HehdriA
Hudson on one OF the islands In the North faVcr
was discussed and met the approval OF all present.
Judge Van Hoesen said that the proper place LOT inc
monument was In Riverside Park near Eghty'thru
ST. but the other speakers failed to agree with NM
The president OF the society was Instructed 70 ap
point at the annual meeting committee 10 secure
funds for the erection OF statue to william the
Silent In Central Park DR.. william Elliott Cribs
on motion OF Judge Van IIocsen. was requested I"
prepare a sketch OF the late Douglass Campbell who's"
work. "The Puritans In Holland has proved to be
valuable addition to the library Of the society: The
secretary was ordered TO draft set OF resolutions
for the family OF Mr. Campbell. expressing The regret
Of the members Of the Holland Society at bis deaih
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
70 ,vvsS,,c,rE VILLAGE AFFAIRS.

A mass meeting Of The taxpayers u rr' =. s.ve a.
S. l.. was held last evening TO take Steps ....y ~
investigation made Of the charges tnat ~. 49,. sbS
laes election was Illegally conducteo' anu ,,h a.
were bribery and corruption IN c,nhecno" 4 coz
construction Of the village sewage -. ,he more
mlttee OF twenty was appointed W ''' s.o0eM ~
%"a' he s SaS called The attention OF y ~
'ana as aar who at the 4 liz MS primary s =
fact that Illegal votes were being cast and ~ r
' mo- so " to stop the fraud Edward ", ,s' ~
r U"',"% 70 nav $40 month to retain hs y
IIo said he was ready to make complex. c,eem@ee
an ~ begin ito Investigation at cn..