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New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
STATE BCILDERS ORGANIZE.

Tnirty-fve builders from seven cities in this
State met yesterday at the Building Trades Club.
No ll3 East Twenty-thrd-st. and perfected the
organization of a NewYork state Association of
Builders The following officers were elected Isaac
H. Hopper, of this city president; j. Herbert Grant,
OF Rochester. vicepresident, and j. c. Almenduger.
OF Buffalo secretary and treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
pB1yK clRBoLIc ACID " THE STREET

Tillie Albertson Blanche Edwards. OF the
waits OF the Tenderloin. Tuesday night drank
a phial of carbolIc acid and died the sidewalk
IN Ninth-aye. She was nineteen years old, and
lived at No 4Oia West Twenty -ninth-st. She had
grown despondent the wretched life she had
been leading and determined to kill herself Sne
drank carbollc acid SiXth-aVe and Twenty tn
St a policeman her fall 10 the pavement and
called an ambulance from the 'New-lOrk Hospital,
but she died before IL arrived.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
EAILrrRyIsaED roR FEEDERIoK eREEa

Frederick d. Fricke property owner Of No.
lO2 West Thirteenth-st, called at the jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday afternoon and quail
fed as bondsman for Frederick Greer who was
held in default OF 500 bail In that court Tuesday
for alleged disorderly conduct. Greer was found
on Sunday last in OF the confe ssiorals at the
Church OF st. Mary the Virgin and was placed
under arrest When no Daii furnished yester-
day morning order for Greers comnittsl TO The
Workhouse was signed lie was released when
hail NAG vfya
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
POLIcEMKx TO Bs on WHEELS TO-DAY.

Patrolman John J. ellis. Denis Gleason. John
Lake and Henry Neggesmith. who have been de-
tailed by Chief Coniin 10 duty bicycles. were
at Police Headquarters yesterday afternoon 10 re-
ceve their instructions. They will begin their duty
on bicycles to-day providing they get their Wheels
in time. Commissioner Andrews has made ar
rangements with a bicycle concern 10 supply them.
Two special posts have been established. one
Is IN Eighth-ave.. from Fourteenth-st to Fifty
nlnth-st.. and the other s the Boulevard. from
Fifty-ninth-st to about One-hundred-a nd-seventh-
st. There will be oiicer on each post day aad
uf~
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
HAS BENSON FRIENDS. 1907
ANTHONY CoMsToCK SAYS HE HAS TAKEN STEPS
TO DISGUISE HIMSELF SINCE HE WENT
INTO LUDLOW STREET JAIL.

TO DISGUISE HIMSELF SINCE HE WENT
INTO LUDLOW STREET JAIL.
There was a lively scene In Commissioner
Shields's Court yesterday at the hearing OF George
: Benson who IS charged with soliciting subscrib-
e-s and agents for an imaginary magazine. After
the CO Sc had been adjourned TO December 10.
witness in the case asked Benson If he had aot
had his mustache dyed since he had been in Lud-
low Street Jail Benson sprans at him. MS eyes
flashing fire.
You thief you." he calculated for two pins
ID
II required the efforts Of several deputy -marshais
10 restrain Benson from assaulting the inqusitive
stranger Benson stormed and ruined until ne "ds
removed from the coui troorn . . - -
anthony Comstock said later: Yes ne mas uil-
d6nbtedlv been fixing himself up Not only his
mnstache but his eyebrows are perceptibly olacker
that when he was here ldst ,,
George E. Dram. one Of ComstocA agents, any any
Frank Fusse. a witness in the case, eNprssssd ad
tho sgn1e opinion and all wondered how Benson nad
obtained the opportunity, as alleged, or cnangMs
his appearance while incarcerated IN Lud'o" street
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
DIPEIRERId PREVdLETT

There in the city 2s2 dphtheria cases,
which is PROBABLY the greatest number there has
ever been al any one time. Notwithstanding this.
the death rate from diphthera is not above the
average the being in most instances of a
mild type. The Board of Health contends that the
antitoxn treatment has done much toward max
ing the number OF deaths few.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
ro IyoREAAE rHE CAYrrAL s1ocK

The New-York and Westchester Water Company
stockholders will meet on December % to vote on
a proposition increase the capital stock from
600 0OO 10 AeOOoOO0 special meeting Of the stock
shoIders will be held January % for the purpose
Fof guaranteeing the bonds issued by the Upper
New-York City Water Company.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
w.pD INDICTED Oy THIRTT-FIVE COUNTS

Nsmphls Tenn Dec. ia. X. Ward. the forger
who was captured and brought back 10 memphis
s,er a soiourn In Honduras, indicted on thirty
era counts to-day for forging many notes Tho
amount OF forged notes Is over $4,000 twenty
more Indictments Will be returned this evening 0r
Tomorrow Ward has employed lawyers ana VIII
make fight on the line OF general denial.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
A SOUVENIR OF THE DIyyER FOR MAJORS

An interesting souvenir OF the Mayors dinner to
lie given by Herbert Booth King the Waldorf
on Tuesday evening next IS being prepared in the
form Of a loving cup which shown In colors
the portraits OF Mayors Strong, Schleren and Cur
tis. The table cards upon which viii appear the
names of the guests with q diagram Of the table
will be engraved on solid silver.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
Want AN IMPORT Duty ON GOLD AVID sILyEa

Lansing. Mich. Dec. 1.-THE report OF the Ex.
ecutive Committee of the State Grange. which was
submitted TO that body to-day. calls for the pas.
sage Of the bill by Congress providing for the free
and placing an Import duty on foreign gold and
silver.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12


London has however, a marked aoVanl"sV "
having it's municipal parliament areaoy !" eA'S'
ence although lot exercizins an 'ne i""0'
Of the town council. as IL Is h"o"i "a
English cities This opens the way io'
80 o,,.s,,on which can only be barely stated
a,,h,, ,ha comnass of a single letter Can the
m,n,cnaI system Of England. with It's large
adn,n,s,rative council governing through stand
,ne con,m,ttees. and with the Mayor nominai
aeureboad without appointing and veto powers
no s,f.lv introduced into American cities! Ger
.a,nlv not unless the councils there can De re-
cruitea from the same class Of wealthy, iniiu,
.n,.s fa and 0 pabic.pirted citizens who order and
direct local in England uness ,ise the 10
leading men in communi;y, ;,sy were do "is here Of
axe the uhe sn,ncils and personal attendance
rrr'e unon eon,nistee M n work the English sysaem'
introduced into America, wouid ass'"
The morning times., 1895-11-05
CABLE CARS In COLLISION
Four Accidents in One Day in New
York.
Wagons Smashed and a Number of
Persons Injured-Shaf of One
Vehicle Broke the Car.

New York. Nov. AT II O'Clock this
wagon at the corner OF Lexington avenue
and Fort sixth street, nd tue shaft or
the wagon penetrated The side of the car,
inJuring three of the Passengers.
Mrs. Hctty Quint, twenty four years old,
was injured on the breast. Johanna Lone
berg, aged fiftyfive, received bodily in
Juries, and Agnes May, twenty-three years
old, was injured on the head.
Another accident occurred at Lexing
ton avenue and East Thirty second street.
James Brennan, twenty-seven years old,
attempted 10 drive across Lexington ave
nue., when his team was struck by cable
car and Brennan was thrown to the
ground. He had his left arm and hand
fractured and sustained several scalp
wounds.
A third accident occurred ut Fourteenth
street and Union Square. While a cable
car was rounding the Flying Curve" at
that point, at full speed, at noon, Thomas
Howard, thirty-four years old. attempted
10 drive a cross the track, and his wagon was
struck by the car. Howard was thrown
out of the wagon and injured.
A fourth street car accident to-day re-
suited in injuries to Sister Cheribone, of
the Order OF st. Vincent de Paul. She was
crossing Sixth avenue, when she was
struck down by a Sixth avenue surface
car. She was assisted into a cab and
driven TO the home of the order, where
her back was found TO be injured.
The morning times., 1895-11-05
DYED INTO The RAPIDS
James Hodges, a G. A. R. Veteran,
Throws Himself into Niagara.
His Body Suddenly Caught by a Ledge
of Rock, but VIII Go Over
Before Day.

Niagara Falls. n. Y, Nov. 4.-Another
distressing suicide, which was almost the
exact counterpart of the last one, took place
at about 4:40 O'Clock this afternoon when
man, giving his name as James Hodges, Of
Philadelphia, who said that he was con-
nected with the Fourth Battalion of Penn
sylvania National Guard, jumped from near
the center of the Bath Island bridge into
the rapids.
The lnan had been in the vicinity of
the river Tor an hour and when he ap-
peared the hackman solicited hin to take
a ride. This was near the Bath Island
bridge, and Hodges pointed to the rapids
and told the hackman that there was his
bed. He said that a man from Buffalo
whom he knew went into the rapids there
and he wanted to do the same.
The hackman reported the alleged inten-
tions of the stranger TO Reservation OFFICER
Jacob j. Anthony, who is stationed AT the
entrance to the park, and Mr. Anthony I'M
mediateiy arrested hiIn and told him what
lie had heard. Hodges laughed heartily
and stated that he was joking with the hack
man. He said that he would not think
seriously or taking such step and he was
not drunk and appeared to be perfectly
rational.
The stranger walked to the middle of
tile Drluge, ana suddenly, without rcfnoy-
ing any clothing, stepped one foot ON the
rail and dived beneath. The onlookers
were powerless 10 stop him, and watched
him as he was carried along by the rush
ing water over the last reef between the
bridge and the fails. and then suddenly
the body stopped and is lodged there just
below Every Rock and just above Chaplin
Island, in plain view from the shore at
this writing.
In years past such lOdgment would
have been imnossible, bat the water is
very low there now. II seems likely that
the body will be carried over the falls be-
fore morning.
The suicide told the hack driver, Null
doom, that he was sixty years old. a nd also
said that he had been stopping at the
Hotel Imperial for two or three days,
but there is no such name on the register,
and the hotel people know no thing about
such man. He wore n dark blue q. A. 4.
coat, dark pants. and short cropped gray
whiskers. His clothing was rather shabby,
and ii is rot probable that he patronized
a rirst-class hotel, if he has been stopping
here.
The morning times., 1895-11-05
MA RK TWAIN AT SYDNEY.
Impressions of Australia Upon Ar
rivinY at NJ nighI.

DO not forget my Soulful eyes. Under
the circumstances l shall be unable to
twist q diamond or superb brflliance on
my furefinger as 1 talk tO you, but do not
forget my soulful eyes ana deeply intei-
lectual expression Thus spvAe Marx
TWAIN. as lie leaned over the siue UI Tie
steamer " asrinloO dIter ~ had cast anchor
III Watson bay ut midnight and heayed
slowly and SluSglshly un the waters or
sydney Harbor. luese were the opening
words or an interview carried on Win
him from the ceCh Of q lIttie launch that
bobbed about below the wali-lfke sides
OF the big steamer.
lam going Tow rite a book on a. tralia,'
ne aQueu Dttw cen the snorts OF steam from
the escape pipe. And l think / ought
10 start now. You always know SO much
more OF a country y hen you have not seen
II than when you have. Besides one Goes
not get his nIina Strengthened 10y Eard facts.
The hardest facts Tor people who visit
foreign places So as 10 " rite books are
local liars. They come out and startie you
with information you do not want and then
asperse your memory ever alterw ard.
No, ii Certainly Goes not pain me very
much 10 write anything funny, Tor try
the public 1irst, and that takes a lot OF the
pain away
Then, in answer to an inquiry abuut his
literary quarrels with Max O'Relr' he
answered, with a seif-satisfied chuekIe:
Yes, know, Max was here, and So you
have heard about our little breeze " ell,
be did all the talking, and after l had
answered him in his own style l let him
alone. l am certainly not going to fight
duel with him, as l can disgrace myself
much nearer home than by guius out tohave
a row with a shabby Frenchman. The fact
of the matter is, think, Max wants an
advertisement and thought that the best way
to get 1t was to draw me, but 1 am too
old q soldier for that thing."
Then, having quietly interpolated his
own advertisement, that his lectures would
not be on set subjects, but on old personal
"reminiscences and experiences, Mr.. Glenn
ems, with sigh, wound up by saying:
Really, l do not think l have much more
to say. / did not see the sea serpent on my
way across. But permit ME to say that
your harbor strikes me as being superb. 1
have not seen 1t yet, but l say that from
what 1 have read about it. I suppose
ought to add few words about the beau
tiful carvings on your postoffice, but re-
ally, do not care to throw away my good
things on a bright night like this, SO, good
night" and the interview ended.-Mel-
bourne Argus. . .s-l....
The morning times., 1895-11-05
PALMER FEELS SORE.
Declares He Could Have Done What
SOC .......-. Bald win Did

Alexandria, Va, Nov. 4.-The raid on the
gambling house of Jack Heath in this
county and the evident determination OF
Gov. O'Ferrall TO put an end TO the evils
that have long existed here, gives much
pleasure to a large proportion of the people
Of Alexandria city and county, who hope
that the gamblers VIII be punished to the
fullest extent OF the law, and driven out
of a business that has long retarded the ad-
vancement of Alexandria county.
With Heath's and Nelson & F Foster's
places, two of the largest In Alexandria
county, closed up and arrest staring the
smaller fry of gamblers in the face, un-
less they leave for more congenial climate,
it is thought that there Will now be but
little trouble in Alexandria county, as the
gamblers VIII take the hint and leave. Mr.
Marbury will keep a watchful eye over
the county, and should the law breakers at
tempt to keep up their unlawful business
another raid can be looked for at any
time. -'-'
The friends of Sheriff Billy Palmer say
that he has been badly treated by the gov
ernor, for had n warrant, with unlimited
powers to arrest and search been given him,
he could and would have made the raid.
They also say that Eddie and George Heath,
who were in the place when it was raided,
would never have e often away from Sheriff
Palmer. Mr.. Palmer was in Alexandria
yesterday and seemed very much put out by
the action of the governor in sending strange
officers into his jurisdiction.
The morning times., 1895-11-05
KILLED BY HER TENANT.
Mrs. Grove Dies from Injuries In
1icted by Miss Wright,

jamestown, N. Y, Nov. Airs. John
Grove, VINO was assaulted by Miss Sarah
Wright last Monoay, died this afternoon
from her injuries.
Aiss NrIsnt, who was cut on bail pend
ing u hearing Ior the assault On NovenI Der
II, was immediately taken into custody.
The prisoner when asked about the case
said: she ought tu die, but Is not fit to-"
1t was decided TO await the result Of the
autopsy and Cvroner's inquest before
making d charge against her.
Mrs Groves DOuy Is d horrible spectacle.
She has u nugiy cash made with hatchet
behind her rignt ear and her body and arms
are black anu blue from being struck by
a bed slat, after she WIS felied by the
blow frouI the hatchet in the hands OF Miss
Wright.
Miss Wright, Is about forty years old.
She is a professional nurse by occupation
and lived alone. Mrs. Grove was forty
six years of age and leaves husband,
three growD-up daughters and two sons.
Tneassault was smadeduringa q controversy
over a months rent owed by Miss Wright
to Mrs. Grove. Miss Wright says she
acted in self defense; that Mrs- Grove at
tempted by force 10 remove her household
goods.
The morning times., 1895-11-05
BEGINNING OF A STRIKE
Men Ordered Out by the A. R. q.
On the Great Northern.
theTurn Table burning of Bridges
Ascribed TO the Strikers.

Kalispen, Mont, Nov. AFTER a seq
sion lasting until O'Clock this morning
the local branch OF the A. r. U. passed
a resolution TO call out the men ou the
Mountain division OF the Great Northern
Railroad. Under the leadership of Roy
Goodwin, director of the union, six or
eight members took possession OF the
round house and ditched aud Killed several
engines and ran several cars into the turn
table.
Goodwin and his men so1n got into col
lision with the police and six of them, in
Guiding the leader, wcEc placed under ar
rest and viii be given hearing tomorrow.
A gang of men was al once set TO work
at the iurHiabie ana succeeded in getting
trains going again late in the afternoon.
The engineers and firemen who are not
members OF the A. X L. remained al their
post and took out trains both ways.
Spokane, Wash, Nov. s.-A strike has
been ordered by the American Railway
Uuion on this divisionof the Great Northern.
A force of twenty-five men employed In
the machine shops and score OF carpen-
ters walked out. The trainmen, including
engineers, 1iremeE, and brakeInen, stuck
TO their places, and trains are running to-
night. although somewhat delayed.
The westbound trans-continentaI train
came to burning bridge at Columbia
Falls yesterday afternoon. man was
seen running away from the structure
Luckily the trainulen were able TO put out
the fire before it destroyed the bridge.
A telegram has been received from Gen
eral Manager Warren offering q reward OF
81 900 for the arrest and conviction of
the nIiscreaDt who set the bridge on fire.
The morning times., 1895-11-05
THEIR WOODEN WEDDING.
OFFICER and Mrs. Sonnfag Entertained
Their Friends Right Handsomely.

Officer Ottie Sonntag and Mrs. Sonntag
celebrated their wooden wedding at their
pretty home, No. 352 l street southwest,
last night. Everything neetfful TO happi-
Ness was there. A host of young people
ana their elders paid tribute to tie oc-
casion and large number of handsome and
useful gifts testified 10 the popularity OF
the celebrants.
The parlor was tastefully decorated with
flowers and poited palms and ferns were
planted throughout the house.
In the dining room ali the dniuties that
could tempt the paiate were spread with
liberal hand. Fsrns and flowers graced
the tables. sa-F.a =
Col. l.. q. Cutler arose at the conclusion
or the supper and proposed toast to the
hosts This was drank with enthusiasm.
Col. Cutter paid a high tribute to Mr..
sonntag as man and as an officer and
to Mrs. sonntag for her many domestic
virtues. He took occasion to say some
pleasant things abogt the f,rce In general
and was warmly applauded.
The carpets had been removed from the
rooins in the second story, and American
ensIgns were twined around the walls
ana Iouped across the ceiling. An orches-
ira, stationed in one corner, furnished the
inspiration for the dance. The festivities
continued TIL quite late, and everybody
voted il joyous time.
The morning times., 1895-11-05
Off with Him,
(From the New York Sum- }

We call upon the Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals TO apply for an
injunction restraining the Republican party
from using as the emblem OF the Re-
publican ticket the cruel and sickening de-
vice miscalled the ''eagle." This device
consists of a dodo, reed bird, English spar
row, or uncommon housefiy, trying to get
away with two baseball bats and q plumb
er's kit at the very momeIfs when some un
known miscreant has swatted the poor
devil of an unclassffied fowl with a large
egg of unsound principles.
No bird Of the size depicted could hold
slate pencil in its bill; and the Repub
licans are making this bird carry two base
ball bats and a plumbers kit, including 4
charcoal stove. No court would refuse the
application which we propose. This Re
publican bilibird is subjected to intolerable
cruelty, which it Is the duty of good men
in general and of the s P. c. A. in particu-
lar, to relieve at once.
Moreover, any enlightened court would
hold that this unhappy billbird, and the
exhibition OF him in public, are against
public policy. The sight of him is calcu-
lated to drive women into commissions, and
strong men into stronger drink. He is
forbidding and horrendous object, with his
load and. his woes. Two members of the
Sculpture Society had a fit when they ac-
cidentally saw him In the columns of-the
Albany Journal last night. Take him off
the ticket. Send him to the museumi Down
with the billbird and up with the start
The morning times., 1895-11-05
ONLY A GLOVE CONTEST.
Latest Proposition to Bring Corbett
and Fitz Together.

Waterbury, Conn, Nov. 4.-Late this
evening Thomas H. Hayes, who win
Robert McGrath, is ready to post 100000
to secure a meeting of Corbett and Fitz-
simmons, gave out the following state
ment.
1--WE don't intend TO violate the laws of
Connecticut. We never thought or such
a thing as q prize fight. We claim that a
glove contest, with a limited number OF
rounds, is not In literature OF prize
light, and that does not violate the statutes
of the State. Furthermore, have seen
fifty glove contests and seven football
games and 1 claim that there is more
brutality in one football game than in all
the glove contests l ever witnessed.
''If the authorities don't object, don't
think there is any doubt that we can ar
range a glove contest, but we have no
intention OF violating any law. We are
not yet prepared to announce the meeting
place, but the glove contest, II arranged,
will probably take place within fort
night"
The morning times., 1895-11-05

The police of the Third precinct have
a bona fide snake story, which is unusual,
| as snake stories go. The story is vouched
for by all the men of the precinct, and
the snake, wriggling. coiling, Shiny,
ugly copperhead, over five feet long, Is
on exhibition TO bear out the story of the
men. great deal is heard about snakes
at police stations, but they are very sell
dom seen by members of the force, and
when this docs occur the trial board wants
TO know all about it.
Ii was quite late last night when the
instrument in the station which is con-
nected by telegraph with all the boxes,
announced that the patrol was wanted.
The desk sergeant sang out the number
of the box, the patrol driver swung into
his seat. the gong changed and the vehicle
whirled away.
HAD SOMETHING ON HIM.
Sergt. McNeely had n nan who was SO
evidently suffering from alcohol that the
patrol driver and the sergeant Simply said:
Nothing but drunk" The man was
loaded into the wagon, the sergeant by his
side and the return trip to the station made
without incident.
The man was too full to stand and he
leaned against the rail IN front OF the desk
sergeant. What's your nanfes' ''Ber-'
nard Seyferth." How old are your"
~Ferty-five.r Waite. :" e'Read." ayes"
'.Narried?'' No" These entries were
duly made, and then the sergeant who had
maintained his position by the man asked
the usual question: "Gotanything on your"
Sergeant McNeely then proceeded to go
through his man. His first act was to
unbutton the drunk's coat. He quit the job
right there. He started back and his eyes
bulged. A chill OF horror ran through the
station, where it takes a very unusual
scene to make an impression.
Something was wrong with the prisoner.
Something unusual was wound around his
neck. IL was squirming. Gee wiz it's
alive. Great Ceasar. IL is nding it.
self; 1t is gliding silently down the body
OF the man. The policemen fall back to-
ward the farther part of the station and
exclaim, Holy smoke. it's a snake"
CoPPERHEAD AT THAT
That's Just what it was, and a large,
basi ness ike copperhead, too. II coiled
quickly down TO the floor, and began to
glide around, threatening now and then TO
wrap around some stout blue-trousered
leg. The people at the station recovered
their breath IN time, and then made prepa-
raGous to capture the reptile. 1t was finally
forced into the waste basket and a heavy
cover put on that There 1t spent thenight
Seyferth was former employeof Schmidt.
the bird man. who also keeps an assortment
OF snakes, and this particular copperlead
aud Seyferth became fast friends. When
he had sufficiently recovered from his
stupor he asked for his pet, but the desk
sergeant and several Of the policemen
declined 70 hand II TO him. preferring that
1t spend the night in the secluslon of the
waste basket. -