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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
ALIVE BECAUSE HE WAS THIN
A MAN FALLS BETWEEN AN ELEVATED
TRAIN AND THE PLATFORM.
WITH PRESENCE OF MIND HE GRAsPs THE RAIL-
ING LET'S THE CARS PASS. Is PULLED
UP, AND FALLS UNCONSCIOUS
ONLY SLIGHTLY INJURED.

ONLY SLIGHTLY INJURED.
Archibald ST. Clair. a machinist, thirty years
old of No 157 Sands-st. Brooklyn. who had been
drinking was jammed in between n car and the
platform and rolled along for six feet at the
uptown SiXth-ave. 81" station at Franklin-st.
about o'clock this morning He escaped with
his life owing to his slender figure.
At the hour named. St. Clair. who was rid
ing on a train got off al Franklin-st After the
gate was closed he turned around and tried TO
get on the train again at the front end of the
last car from which he had alighted
Words passed between him and the guard,
who refused to open the gate. having rung the
bell to start the train. The ticket chopper
Mccain, says that st. Clair stepped on the
edge of the car platform and grasped the
closed gate. the train starting about the same
time His body brushed against the platform
guardrail and his feet slipped. letting his legs
fall between the car and station platform.
With great presence of mind. st. Clair, whose
hold had been broken from the gate, seized
stanchion of the iron guardrail and hung on
until the car had passed.
McGann and A. Castellano, the ticket agent
rushed to his assistance and pulled him up on
the platform when he became unconscious.
Policeman Horner summoned an ambulance
which took ST Clair to Hudson Street Hospital
whore il was found he had received contusions
Of the back and thigh.
The hospital surgeons say that he was not
seriously injured and that he owed his life TO
his slender figure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
FATHER DCCEY on HAND AGAIN.
PRESENT At THE SESSION or THE LEXoW
CoMMITTEE-TALK ABOUT LETTER
FROM MONsIGNOR SATOLLL

PRESENT At THE SESSION OF THE IEXOW
coMMITTEE-TAIK ABotT \ LETTER
FROM MONsIGNOR SATOLIL
The appearance Of Father Ducey In his accustomed
seat al Yesterdays session OF the Lexow Committee
WAS calculated to make fresh talk among the Cath
Ole priests and laymen in the city. since IL was
known that he had been In consultation with Mon
signor Satcln. the Apostolic Delegate. on Sunday
and also had received third letter from Archbishop
Corrgan When he was asked about possible un-
derstandnx with the Apostolic Delegate regarding
attendance at the investigation OF the Police Depart
n.nt Father Ducey would give no decided answer
nor would h, disclose the Of the third letter
which he had received from the Archbishop.
one OF Father Ducey's c.ose friends said last even
Ing that the latest letter from the Archbishop was
merely a fatherly eplste. warning him To be cir
cirnspect In his conduct priest There hai
been no understanding with Monsgnor Satoh'
Fa thor Ducevs friend said but Father Ducey. after
consulting with Dr Bur;seil at ROniout ON Monday.
had written A long letter 10 the Apostolic Delegate
giving a fun exclamation OF the differences Wnlch
had arisen on account of Father Duceys par,.clpa-
lion I'm the LeXoW Committees work. ana that d
reply from thp Popes representative might pe eN,
noted to set at rest all doubts as 10 the rShts OF
the prizes; in such case 49,. ,,. =.
Father pucevs attention was called last night 20
n published dispatch purportinS TO come from farI-
The dispatch said that Father Ducey was IN pad
repute at the Vatican. , 49,. Lilo,
originates" said he ~ have no doubt that that
dlspatch was concocted on this side OF the Atlantic
shall make reply to It In the course OF uay or
"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
NO AGREEMEyT on THE TINPLfTE SCALE

Pttsbure Dec 1.-THE conference &~tuesn sAe
Tinpate Manufacturers Association and the Anai-
gamated Association the tnplate scale adjourned
finally to-day without reaching an agreement
Neither side would offer comprcmse. Secretary
John Jarrett. OF the Manufacturers Association,
saws that five plants operating with non-union
forces and that three others will resume work AT
the reduced wages n a few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
,,yrcprpC CIR LINES CONSOLIDA TED.

p,,,shurp Dec 1.-THE details OF the biggest
street railway consolidation ever effected IN f''S-
,mre were completed to-day. The new system. uh-
dor the name Of the Second Avenue Traction COM
many. will be in operation by January ana mas
paid-In capital Of %Coooo There are io"'
..,,h ,ot,, OF sixty miles of track. The main
lin. az tends from Market-st., Pttsburg. to Mckees
mort distance OF ten and half miles power
house Of 1900 horsepower IL now nearing eomPie
tion AT Glenwood. On the line the company "a so
non .or.haaed a. - large farm which viii al once pe
rrSa n9ed 10 a park. James d. Gallery Is pres'de"'
of the new company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
rro cOryTERFEyTERS ARRESTED

Mansfield. Ohio, Dec. n-Iewis Necn. VINO "'es
~. qc orcbard-st and Charles J.. Hoffman. a
,rL ,or / r. Browns Sons. have been arrested
hv Iohn Manley. OF the United States Secret Ser
,,ce for making counterfeit money. They had
their mint at Honman's house. In the rear OF NO.
PIG North Mulberry-st where large qnant''y %, 1i
s,,,rious half-dollars quarters. nckes. - goid
nenes End gold plated quarters to pass for $40 gold
rinins together with a complete outht or counter
feitine tools and plating batteries, were found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
BrLA" COOK RESOLVED TO "DIE CANE"

Muskogee. J. T.. Dec. E-Jackson Barnett.
I'chee Indan. arrived In Muskogee this evening
and reported to Marshal McAester that he had
seen "Bill' Cook and Cherokee Bill" this morning
with eleven and one woman thlrty-fve miles
from Muskogee. headed for the bottom near Black
stone the scene OF the robbery. Jim French has
offered to surrender II the court VIII agree 20
sentence him TO not more than hve years 'Bill
Cook asked the Government 10 accept a like propo-
sition three weeks ago IL was refused. and "Bil'
SAYS nc Is now determined to "de game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12

KIN-CHOW REPORTED TAKEN.
STILL ANOTHER JAPANESE VICTORY
NEAR KIN-KWA-HU.
A CHINESE FORCE 1000 STRONG DEFEATED WITH
THE LOSS OF 100 KILLED-MARsFAL YAMA-
Gaia LEAVING THE TRoNT-A JAPAN
ESE BRIGADE TO ATTACK THE

GATA LEAVING THE TRONT-A JAPAN
EsE BRIGADE TO ATTACK THE
CHINESE AT Fr'-CHr.
London. Dec. IA dispatch from Ten-Tsin
to the Central News says that the japanese
have landed in force and captured Kin-Chow.
fifty miles north OF Shan-Hai-Kwan. All is re-
ported quiet at Wu-IIu.
a dispatch to the Central News from Antong
says that japanese division on Monday. De-
ccmber 10. defeated the Chinese under General
l near Kin-Kwa -Hu. The Chinese lost 100 killed
and q large number wounded The japanese
whose loss only forty killed and wounded
captured two banners ten prisoners and n large
number of rifles. Four thousand Chinese were
engaged. The Chinese fled toward Tso-Hun-
KOu.
Field Marshal Yamagata. Commander-n-chef
of the japanese Army. has started for home.
\ dispatch from Hiroshima says that Field
Marshal Oyama is still at Port Arthur. The
Chinese are concentrating at Fu-Chu. ana
japanese brigade under General Noge Is
marching to attack them.
The capture OF Kin-Chow. II confirmed VIII be a
blow to China hardly less serious than the fall Of
Port Arthur. With Kn-Chow in the hands OF the
japanese. Moukdon is practically cut of from rein
fOrccment. and the Japanese can easily move tow
ard Mouklen Or Pckng. The force said TO have
taken Kin-Chow is probably that reported Yesterday
as being about t. land near Shan-iiaKwan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
rRgIGUr AGREEMENT REA CHED.

Detroit Mich. Dec. lI.-Committees Of the Cen
,rol Traffic Association and Western Freight As
sociatiou held conference at the Hotel Cadillac
this afternoon and agreed upon uniform division OF
rates and traffic interchange between Eastern ana
Western lines The committees also agreed upon
h eroupInr OF territory but deferred the division
which shall apply to each group for meeting 10
be held In Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
pprS,DE>,-r CRANE GOES To CHICAGO

PRESIDENT CRANE GOES TO CHlCAi'-
r,,r ur,n or THE SHOE AND LEATHER RANK
WILL TAKE CHARGE or THE PROCEEDINGS
NECESSARY TO BRING sEEiY BACK.
The officers OF the National Shoe ana l''''"'
Bank were naturally grathed with the news y'S-
,erlav morning OF Seey's capture III 'hloaNo -"
~ them however were at first at all sure 'ha'
II was Seeiy who had been arrested IN 'he VIM,
CIV and this doubt was especially strong WIN
seely's former associates among the oIe'hS anu
bookkeepers MIR Van Nechien. the chShl'r' s'''
EXPRESSION to this sentiment by saying II "o'
no, seem at all Ike Seely TO be taxing an '"'.'
stranger into his confidence and telling him VINO
~ ,.es ord VIA, ne had done II these reports
from Chicago are true Seely must nave c"'''"'
considerably since ne went away
President Crane. after consultation WIN u" ~
directors, Mr.. Bishop the counsel anu NJ.
States Marshal john IT. Mc'nr'y oo''' W .
70 Chicago and take charge OF the arrangements
for bringing seely back to New-iorK. Inc TeS'-
dent left the bank 3:i5 p m. saying thh' ne
would take the Chicago Limited which ielt '"e
Grand Central Station at 40" p H. ''' ''""
expected to reach Chicago to-rnorro" ai'e'n'''''
hts train time. III VIII DC ""e wv
.2o T. m Chicago time. The news In the "l'"r
noon from Chicago to the effect that the captured
man had confessed THAI he was Seey cfea'''
sensation at the bank The belief was genera
that the description tailed closely with tha' oi
Seely that there could be no MISTAKE
President Crane. before starting, said that th'''
would be no compromise OF the case. bui II 'he
man proved TO be Seey he would be brought DacK
and nun!shed TO the extent Of the ia ~ Va ~
SAID AT the bank. after 1t had been Closer 10Y I,r
nIgb, mar the banks counsel. Mr.. blshOp. piVVp-
ablv accompanied Mr.. Crane. and that Dc,'r"n We
%ugent OF Inspector Mcl-aughlins stan was ."
the same train. ..od ias, e,en-
Considerable surprise was express~d IA iaSt eVer- ven
IT,, a., president Cranes determination 10 Y" pr
naSaiiv iaE to chicago to Identify Seey ana assume
dirrction Of the plans for bringing the I.s't,h h
hookkeener TO thls city. Conlecturcs ~ 20 'ne
ssor for the presidents trip were plenty. pui 10
o,e a. The bank seemed TO think that IL ug1l DE
'a ,,ied as unusual or would OFFER any other *
ITesnstion than that Mr. Crane would De soon
man TO identify Seey and that IL IN ingne u, & M any
thing should happen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
GEyERlL BOOrH TIRED OFT.

Denver Dec I-Genera Booth. the head of the
Salvation Army left here for Colorado Springs tn's
afternoon. The high altitude and the constant
strain of speaking three or four times day have
,old ou him and he was barely able to carry out
laet night $ programme at the Coliseum. ~ IL
thought he will be compelled to abandon MS est
crn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12

Seely generally lost money Mcfarland has
known Tor some time who his companion was,
and Dragged around the Lansing that he knew
where the missing New York bank bookkeeper
was
II don't know anything about either McFar-
land or Evans said the clerk at the Lansing
Hotel to-day. They came here on November
%. | never saw either Of them before. Nc
Farland said he railroad and
Evans said nothing about himself. McFar-
land comes around here great deal. hut lat
terly Evans or Seey has not been with him.
Several times recently Mcfarland told me that
he knew where Seely. the bank thief. and
that he could give him up and get the $1,000
reward. and spoke of what n good time he
would have with the money: hut | paid no at
tention TO him. because thought his talk was
only the Vaporngs of a drunken man. had
not the least suspicion that his friend Evans
was Seely. Mcfarland always seemed to have
plenty of money. and so did Evans but the
latter did not make much display"
Evans always registered from Chicago.
Mcfarland registered the first time from
Troy. \. ": and afterward as from Chicago:
Some of McFarland's signatures are wonderful
in their way. and the clerk in talking about
them said: when he was very drunk he wrote
thus. turning To a page; and. turning to an
other. when he was not so drunk he wrote
this style
Seely's friends in New-York knew where he
was. for within n day or two he received let
ter. which he said from his wife. containing
the 800 bill which was found in his possession.
MFARLAND TELLS HIS STORY.
II. F.. Mcfarland this morning told the story of
his connection with the bank official:
II first saw Seely in Dearborn-st. about No
vember "A. The minute ] laid eyes on him
knew that he was the man they were looking for
in New York. had seen his picture at the Cen
trail Police Station. and recognized him by that
After that time never allowed him to leave my
sight. for fear | would lose the reward Some
times slept at his clearinghouse and some
times took him To bed with me at the Lansing
Hotel often so drunk ihat he did not know What
he was doing. | never saw him gamble in any
way. except on the races. He was an ola mana
a that and was familiar with the form OF ali the
horses | don't think ne lost more than $40 alto-
gether while ! was with him. He always SCENE
to have enough money. and spent II freely lie
only paid 81 80 at his boarding-ho by the Week
but ate his meals at the Boston oyster HpuSe
and always had the best the market couli ailo'd
When he drank. which was often. he lnvandpy
took whiskey: and. although he had peen IN
Chicago but a short time. was well known III
many Of the prominent bars ns son' cust
Il started out with the deliberate Intention 90
making him admit to me that he was S.eH, ""t
/, was a long time before he f'nlllN toin me oI
his own accord. lie said he was a much-anuS,u
man and that $4,000 was all Of the money ~ NJ
eyer got Baker he said got the rest. MS
900 is now IN a bank In New YORK. VIII 're
exception Of about 81 Ooo which he spent h,'e'
His wife Ida who is in Brooklyn Is cpiii'h'n 10
her bed with grief at the downfall! ol h'i ""S
band"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
ErrIED WIFE TWO CHTLDREN AND HfMSELE

Bethany, Mo, Dec. n.-David Spragg FARMER
living eight miles north OF this city, killed his wife
AL ,.,o children and then cut his throat just
.f,er dinner to-day Two other children were nor
rIbly cut but are stil alive. The crime was COM
,nitfeI through jealousy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
urrsyryay PRIZES AWARDED.

,,,ddlctown Conn. Dec. 1.-THE Ayres prizes TOT
49, hast examinations at Wesleyan University were
-. ay awarded TO f. w Burr, OF Montclar. ~ J'
Ia p Bearsy, Of Derby. Conn.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
DISTRESS IN NEWFOUNDLAND
BUSINESS PARALyZED Fly TIE FINAN-
CIAL STRINGENCY.
MANUFACTORIEs CLOSED AND no TRADE FOR
THE sToREs-TIlE UNION BANK LIKELY TO
RESUME - wiIITEwAYITEs DEMAND
DISMISSAL OF THE GOOD.
RIDGE MINISTRY

RIDGE MINISTRY
St Johns y f. Dec. 1l-Several small firms
suspended to-day. but there were no important
DEVELOPMENTS In Ncwfoundand's financial crisis.
Nearly every manufacturing concern In the city
has ceased running. The shareholders Of the
Commercial Bank Of Newfoundland viii meet on
Monday To elect trustees and prepare To wind mp
the institutions affairs The Union Bank. which
has been closed temporarily. will not reopen until
matters are adjusted. It's notes were refused in
trade to-day.
Many mechanics and laborors have been DIS
missed. there b-ng cash to pay their wage.
In the merchants stores fish worth S2.0oo.ooo has
accumulated. on which the proprlctors cannot
realize There is no shop trade for want ~ CIR
culating medium Help is urgently needed or the
results will be serious. The Union Bank Is con-
sidercd sound II the present pressure Is relieved
Efforts have been made t. induce tho Bank o'
Montreal 60 open a branch here.
The party led by Sir William Wh!i""hJ. 'he
OK Premier demands that the Governor dismiss
the Cioodrdge Ministry and replace the "h''"-
vavites in Office deputaton called at the
Government House to-day and made this de-
mand The Governor is unwilling to dismiss
the Ministers. although they have offered TO
resign The Whitewayites 1t Is said. cannot
nosslblv raise any loans In London Their news
naprrs are treating the whole crisis from par
tisan point - view ....
Toronto ont. Dec 1.-THE Evening News
says ciiiorIally: . ~.
"'rhc political and commercial Crisis IN Ne"-
foundland IL a matter Of grave import Tor '"h
al, ia NOR. WAYS than one. The aggresat" ~
our trade with the island Is about s3"'O"po
wear and this must be- affected by the u'nn'es
now existing But what Is still more important
IL the danger that NeWf iurdlanIeiS may seek
relief from The embarrassing situation IN an
ncxatt1n to the United Siatcs. II w'uih pe
y.rv serious thing fpr Canada 20 have the OUT
t., ~ the Gull and the Newfoundland hshlng
grounds in the hands of a foreign ana sometimes
hostile Power.
London. Dec. ll.-"The DAILY News announces
that Job Brothers. merchants ana empowers VI
Liverpool have suspended III consequence "a '"e
crisis in Newfoundland.
Evening journal., 1894-03-15
A large collection of
Novelty Dress Goods
At is and I9C a Yard

Which will surprise you,
they are such pretty and
attractive goods, while the
quality is excellent for the
money. These goods are
worth a good deal more money
than we ask for them.
At CSC we will show 10
pieces beautiful Double Faced
Diagonal Cloth, only in Tan,
Light Steel and Black. When
you look at these we think
you will say as we say-so-cent
goods for IS cents.
AT SOC large variety of
Fancy Wool Dress StuffS,
elegant Spring colorings, very
attractive; should be so cents.
These Dress Goods have Just
been purchased for cash. We
expect to have them on our
counter early Saturday morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1894-03-15
ro AAvE A eIeaER AousE.
st. Michael's Day Nursery 10 Open a
ChiIdren's hospital.

st. Michael's Day Nursery 60 Open "a
ChiIdren's hospital.
The managers Of st. Micbsel's Day
Nursey will, in all probability, purchase
the house. No. 207 Washington street.
and convert it into children's hospital
The house Is large one aud is delight
fully situated. There are ample grounds
around 10 TO assure fresh air aud sunlight.
The building Is also situated ia the part
OF the city where the nursery has found
It's mission q success
The st. Michaels Day Nursery, 10
which II is now proposed to add hos
pital started ia 1891 as q part OF the
parish work Of the st Michaers p. f.
Church, Of which Rev. Alexis l.
DUPONT Coleman Is the rector Its first
home was ia little six room house on
Monroe street between Front aud
Second streets. The original idea Of the
nursery was to assist ia the caro- Of
children whose parents We're compelled
10 leave them at home or without proper
care during the working hours OF the
day.
But this oifer Of temporary assistance
TO working women IN the care OF their
children, and because OF 10, sick and
frendiess children were brought to the
nursery compelling the managers to
extend their care over the little ones for
unlimited periods.
These circumstances forced removal
10 a larger house, aud "A ten room build
ing ot the corner Of Fourth and Connell
streets was rented about a year ago
10 Is not intended, however. that the
nursery shall in any way rival or en-
crouch upon the regular work OF the
hospitals, or Of tho Ho for Friend.
less Children. One OF the features Of the
hospital addition 30 the nursery IS that
10 shall be under the care OF trained
nurse, one thoroughly acquainted with
children's hospital work
The nursery in the past bss been sup
ported by voluntary contributions.
Evening journal., 1894-03-15
nIorlnrltr md nIcIIele 10 Meet.

A benefit sparring exhibition will be
held ia the Peoples Theatre on Satui-
day evening, March 2l. John Glynn and
Andy Rambo, who recently drew ia a
40 round 60, will meet in a round con.
test Dan Cughlan, the 100 pound
champion pugilst Of Pennsylvania. will
20 against local man Exhibition Of
clog dancing will be given by Messrs
Miles and Emerson. The wind up will
be- between G j Moriarity and James
McHale champion lightweight Of Penn
sylvania In case MeHale fails to post a
forfeit Ball" Mccarthy aud MORTALITY
will box four rounds Mccarthy has
bested Stanton Abbstt and Austin Glib
hons
Evening journal., 1894-03-15
D1rn

HUDSON I'm Philadelphia. on March n.
ida T.. daughter of Charles + and Cordelia
Hudson, In her l0h year.
HUKlLL Near 81. Ioaoph's Church. on
the lith instant, ELIZA Jane Hukil, aged 20
years.
MliCHtLL.-ln this city on the 18TH in-
stant, Alonzo L. Mitchell. taed s5 years.
n MdliCH ELL...At Here's Corner, on March
2, 1895. Charles Mitchell.
MI kkAN.-ln this city. n March "a, AIRS.
Ann Murray. aged years.
, PlRDl In this city. nn tho l4'h instant.
taul Jeannot furdl, sln ot %. Curtis and
Mary Purdy, aged months.
) HLEGEL-On March q. 1895. Margaret
SchiegCl.
WAATr.-In this city. o- fhe 18th instant.
Mrs. Mary T. Wyatt. So a.r sith lear.
WIZ NiGdr. ON March Be- lsig. Edna c
gAugnter ot Harry b.. and AMANDA l..
Nrlaht, aged years end months.
Evening journal., 1894-03-15
national ouardsmen celebrate.

The fourteenth anniversary Of the or
ganizatiou Of Company f, n. D., was
celebrated In its rooms in the Opera
House last night, with a banquet TO the
members CAPTAIN Condor made an ad
dress Ia which he said the financial con.
dition Of the company was excellent
The company can easily continue with
the appropriation II receives, and the
balance 10 the treasury. until the next
session of the Legislature Lieuienants
Brennan and Mcneil also made ad
dresses