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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
COvpLTcATED PENSION CONSPIRACY
4. ELABORATE MIXTURE or RELATIONSHIPS TO
prFEAVD TIE GOVERNMENT

A.; ELABORATE MIXTURE or RELATIONSHIPS TO
prFEAlD THE GOVERNMENT.
I'll. caro AGAINST Julia Horgcr. alias Julia Smith
C:oorp. r.vnolds Laura Smith and Edward Hodges
,yh~, were arrested for conspring to defraud the
Government by personatng a deceased pensioheI'
came m for examination before United states COM
missioner Shields yesterday
John J. Clements, special examiner OF the Ien-
sion Bureau IN Washington. proved that Juia BOT
ger was Bridget Long and that she had been IN
duced by George Reynolds. OF No. 2a3 Broorne-s'.
10 personate deceased pensioner named
Julia Smith who. 1t the time or her oea'A'
in nc was entitled 20 mothers pension
az g.; a month for the loss of her Lewis Smith
whose real Lewis Berger. As he had en-
listed under the of Smith. his mother took the
latter name after his death in order to draw the
pension.
The defendant Laura Smith, the daughter OF
the original Julia Berger. She married to Steve
CarDirecr who died In Sing Sing. and afterward to
GIst3ve Zior. who is still living In this city She
alleges that Zicr left her and married another
woman. ana ia 1855 she went 10 live with George
Reynolds. tho principal actor In the alleged
s.r3cV.
Edward Hodges who signed the fraudulent pen
sion claim. together with Reynolds witnesses 20
the IDENTITY O! the claimant. were shown be
coroner Or Conway. Reynolds pleaded guilty TO the
charge and Convey waived examra alton. All four
.f tie defendants were held TO await the action
Of tie FEDERAL Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
PRTTACY UTTH / TENGE1NCE.

HEREAFTER THE METHODIST PREACHERS WILL
SIR BEHIND CLOSED DOORS ANp OUTSIDERS
SHALL NEvNR KNOW WHAT THEY SAY.
At the Methodist Preachers meeting last week
a new membership roll VAS Submitted for signature
Of those entitled under the rules to Dc present. The
meetings are intended o. be- private but there is
provision which says that ANY travelling preacher
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. or local preacher
in charge ana any student attending any Of its
theological scmlnarics shall Doe welcome TO attend
any session OF the preachers meeting on being in
,Toduced by member and recognized by the presi-
dent"
For some time reporters. by q courtesy which was
not complained Of. have attended tho meetings. and
the more interesting proceedings have been pnb-
lishcI and m some Instances criticised eihoriaily
When it Was announced that the withdrawal
Of half-ratc permits - cergymcn had been
ordered by the Ncw-York Central Railroad Com
pany Mr. Depcw was severely criticised. and when
Mayor Strong had his famous interview with the
liquor dealers his views were discussed fully and
freely. Some OF the preachers deprecated these
publications and t. decided to enforce the rules
governing the meetings
When the request was made that every one en-
titled to be- present should sign the new roll OF
membership the Rev. Or. Edward g. Clifton. "A
minister of the Litta Zion African Methodist Epis
copa Church. IN Wcst Observation-Disclosures
St. signed IT, Shortly afterwari he was approached
by the Rev. DR. san ford. who had charge OF the
door, and requested TO retire lie obeyed but sub
sequent.y characterized The act Of the preachers as
an intentional Insult TO his race.
Or. Sanford said h a Tribune reporter: ~ notice
posted on The door to the effect that the meet
ing Of preachers wa under the rules strictly
private. except the first Monday in each month.
saw many present. however. who ! know were
not entitled to be- thcr"-nmOng them minister OF
me Free Methodist Organization; another OF the
Protestant Methodist, and also clergyman OF the
BAPTIST denominations ami ~. Clifton. OF the Zion
AFRICAN Methodist hp.scOpl Church. Many had
signed the now membership roll but several were
present VINO had not done Those VINO had not
"tre thcn requested 90 leave the room.
-, Dr. chfton thought that because ne had signed
the roll. through an oversight the part OF the
secretary. that h. was privileged 10 remain. Ills
church Is not within the jurisdiction % the Me;hO
dist Episcopal Church. but Is In an organization |
wholly distinct and under the authority OF bishops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

q short illness at his home No. 121 West Eleventh
St, Friday.
Resolutions Of coincidence and expressions OF sym
pathy with the bereaved widow and children OF the
late captain were also adopted. The funeral VIII
take place to-day at p. IN. superintendent byrhes
said thar the funeral would be private IheIe
will be no police escort 20 the grave. The Durlii
will be in Calvary Cemetery. The following c1p'tiHs
in civilians dress will act as palbearers; JOSIAH -.
Westervelt. of East ne-hIndred .and-loui ,th-S1{
Patrick Pickett. of Wes; Thiruein-st' klTnhl.
O'Connor of Church-st.; Thomas Kilhlea: OF Ntst
northumberland hfty-second-st.; John McCuiiasni
of West Thirty-seventh-st.. and Thomas Reilly ol
East Fifty-frst-st. ,.,.,
Mrs Sewn who was Frustrated by her hnsDani
DEATH was said TO be slightly improved yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
THE NEW ELEMENT, ARGON.
ANOTHER CONSTITUENT OF THE AIR.

LORD RAYLE1GHs INTERESTING DISCOVERY CON-
FIRMED-How THE GAS MAY BE ISOLATED
The Turkish gentleman who remained unaware
until he sneezed. that his head had been severed
from his shoulders with particularly Sha'P
scimitar suffered more serious injury. but perhaps
was not much surprised. tnan were H'''lo"S
of enlightened people on learning recently that
ever since their birth they have been pred'hlHN
gas which they knew nothing about. ms
"Argon.' which Lord Raylegh ana PROFESSOR
Ramsay have discovered is a harmless sort OF
commodity, and it constitutes only about one one
dred-and-twcntieth Of the atmosphere but
that We should have so nearly arrived at the close
Of the nineteenth century without even suspeciing
that the mixture of nitrogen and oxygen which We
have been inhaling was adulterated with anything
beside new-mown hay. spring flowers salt sea
hreozes and odors from oil reincries, is in many
respects an astonishing fact. And the steps by
which the English scientists just named and their
co-Iaborers reached this conclusion are interesting
both to the general public and to the expert chem
ist Although the statement made by Lord Ray
leigh and Professor Ramsay. at the meeting of the
ROYAL Society on January 81, was merely con
nrmatorv of the announcement made at oxford
last August. the details now supplied are more
ample and specific.
The principal constituents OF air exist therein IN
the proportion of about seventy-seven parts Of
nitrogen to twenty-one of oxygen, by weight ana
argon is believed form about per cent of at
mosph.rc nitrogen Hence eight ohe-'hou-
sandtbs of the weight OF the atmosphere, or about
two ounces of the fifteen pounds pressure to the
souare inch is chargeable TO the newly discovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

Of their own selection. He was. Therefore reminded
Of this fact. He retired with the Baptist minister
the Free and Protestant Methodist Minister'S also
representing distinct organizations from the Mctho-
dist Episcopal Church proper. There were several
cOlorcd preachers present who were entitled 10 be
there because they ministers OF churches unde-
the of the regular Methodist Episcopal Church
Conferences SO II IL clear that Dr. Clifon's criti-
clsm that insult offered TO his race does
stand The other cOlorcd ministers welcome.
and they had right To be there while DR.. Clifton
dd not have any such right. That is all there is to
Z he ter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
CORNELL CASE TO Re TRIED HERE.

The motion made few days before Justice
Andrews I'm the Supreme Court. Chambers. In be-
half OF Horace c. Young the trustee OF the estate
OF the late Thomas Cornell the millionaire steam
boat and railroad man. to change from this county
10 Ulster County the place Of trial. In the action
which Is brought against him by Mrs. Catherine a.
Cornell and her daughter. Mrs Nc,1e l. carpenter.
for accounting OF his trusteeship ana MS re-
mova as trustee, has been denied Justice An
drcws said that the action was made not ON the
ground OF convenience for witnesses but so.ely on
the ground that the real estate held by the trustee
is situated In Ulster County
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
THE KINETOSCOPE PRIZEFIGHTS SUIT.

Justice Andrews. in the Supreme Court. yester-
day denied c motion made by Samuel J. Tilden
and the kaleidoscope Company. In which they ask
that the paintlNs-Gray and Otway Latham-who
have brought a suit against them. be- compelled 10
furnish a bill Of particulars and serve an amended
complaint in which they shall separate their causes
OF action
The plaintiffs In the suit allege that they were
the owners OF valuable rights from Thomas A. tdi-
In connection with the exhibition or prize
fights In the kaleidoscope and that they turned over
these contracts to Tiden who formed a company.
in which they were TO have a share OF the stock IN
payment for the contracts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

were made - unite chemically.
In a new proportion. and from
nitrous acid. which was abb
sorbcd by the aikali An a.
ternat!ng current from
dynamo was used. nrst being
Transformed by a Ruhmk1rff
induction coil so as To- have a
high tension. Great prec1u-
tons were necessary u sub
due the heat developed and to
prevent accident from other
causes. This system. Ike the
one previously mentioned. re-
ducrd the bulk Of The gaseous
mixture 10 about One-iweniy-
nf,h. Finally. by whichever
plan the crude arg)n was Oh
tanned. the gas was carefully
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

element Its density specific gravity IL l'''
while those OF oxygen nitrogen ana hydrogen are
respectively II. "A and l. Nitrogen, in order 10 ne
louified must be subjected TO pressure ol 30
atmospheres and reduced TO 1i6 degrees below zero
Centigrade These are called the critical pres
SIRE" and critical temperature" OF that gas. The
corresponding requirements Tor oxygen are '"S A.
mospheres and -llss and for arcon 800 atmo-
spheres ana -l9l. The boiling points OF the three
are: oxygen. Isl; nitrogen. -l9i+ ana arson'
Isl; their freezing points oxygen doubtful MIRO
ger. -2l4. and argon. -lS96 our new gaseous
acquaintance has like air ana nitrogen p'''
frozen to solid resembling ice.
There were two principal methods employed by
the discoverers in isolating argon. In the hr-t
common air was passed over red-hot copper. which
absorbed much Of the oxygen the product OF 'Aa'
combination being oxide Of copper The remaining
gas. largely nitrogen. was then pumped into a Ie-
cep;ace like that at the left hand Of the first dla-
ora rn and sent through fhe following channels; \
combustion tube over more copper. heated by gas
furnace: a small T-shaped tube. containing suphi-
re acid. to indicate the rate Of flow; a .aIf'T'
straight tube containing scIa-!ime ana pentoNllr o.
phosphorus TO absorb any moisture or other lm-
purity and then another combustion tube. nNrd
with turnlngs of the metal magnesium. also raised
to intense heat by 4 second gas furnace M2"n"-
stun has an affinity FOR nitrogen. and heat faNofs
their union. Thence. the gaseous residue which
reached the small receptacle at the extreme right
was crude ar2on. the principal constituents OF air
having been almost entirely absorbed on the way
through the apparatus here described The residue
had 4 volume only about onc-tWcnty-Nfth or One
thrtieth as great "a the partly deoXyecn.zed ar
introduced TO The large vessel On the left
The second method. which wa found little more
expeditions, WAS to put ordinary air into Il closed
glass vessel over alkaline liquid. ada certain
amount OF free oxygen and then send powerful cleo
trio sparks between the platinum terminals Of sta-
bic wires that "ere led into the vessel. By means
OF intense heat o. the electric the two gases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
CITY MARSHAL VBRIEN WAS SICh.

John OBrien. City Marshal OF the lid p's"
Court was to appear in the Court OF Common 80 =.
before Judge Pryor yesterday on the return o' -
order to show cause granted some days ago W.
he should not DE removed from his once .,,.rt
stated by O'Brlens attorney to-day that MS 80. a.
,,.s TOO IN 20 .nrsar IN court or even to make an
affdavit and the case went over until 70 unity Of
o. Brien IL accused OF having evcted me place place on
George Gallagher from No. "a CITY ha.I = and q
January g. In the midst OF snows.Sorwh, ssd
having struck one Of the children on the "es~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
A NEW BLACK DYE,

for all wool or all silk goods is now used in our
Dyeing and Cleaning Department. IL Is warrant.
ed not to crock. and the goods are ieIt soit ane
equal to new in appearance.
The latest shades in coors for this season are
now ready.
Particular attention is given to the cleaning q
Curtains and Blankets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
aak3Ak@aANAM

asserts that for the time he spent and tne MONEY
he lost In expenses. aggrega;ng NOH: the estate
shouId reimburse him, No letters Of admnistra ton
have been taken out upon the estate In TINS cItk
although three years have elapsed Nnce tns o~@
Of Mrs. McKibben
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
BUTTON SPECIALS.

Fancy Ivory Dress Buttons. "a line 6 cts per
card OF dozen.
Fancy Metal Dress Buttons, "a line. 10 cts. per
card of dozen: 80 line. 25 cts per card OF dozen
Fancy White Pearl Buttons. assorted. % cts
per card OF dozen: 2 and hole. Is to Is line
20 and % cts per card.
Pearl Shirt Buttons, cts. per dozen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

jOR CAPTAIN sLETby'S FUNERAL TO-DAY
The police CAPTAINS and inspectors he'd meet
ing at Police Headquarters yesterday morning and
passed resolutions expressing their regret at the
untlme.y death OF their late comrade' Captain Ed
ward Sley.n Of the Oak-st station. who died after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
SMALL WARES.

Bust Forms, PAPER mache. 80 to ~ inchea
s1.37
Figure model, made to measure, $3.50 and S5fv
Wostenholm Scissors. l X L. 4h-inch. % c.
per pair; 6-inch. 40 cts.
standard Paper Fashions, spring and summer
STYLES now ready.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
RUBBER SHOES
Of Every Description ut Lo,cest
Prices.

We give the Rubber Department special cara.
and have the newest and best styles IN TINS line.
We keen only first quality Rubbers. and guaran-
tee every pair we sell. II by chance You get
nair that don't give satisfaction. We will replace
them at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
THE JUDGE HINTS AT COLLISION.

Judge Pryor. in the Cour; OF Common Pleas. yes
terday handed down a decision refusing to grant
a decree OF divorce 10 William Kneale from Anna
Kneale on the grounds tha, the plaintiff does not
appear to be a resident OF tails State.
Judge Pryor also hints a, collision In the case.
and. In his decision. says: Il would suggest that
such an application the Inference o. collision
be negatlved by strong evidence. However just n
cause may be- In itself IL the parties to 1t collide
in the management Of II before a tribunal 80 that
In reality both are plaintiffs. this would be bar
10 the proceedings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
CLOCKS REDUCED.

Eight Day clocks. strike hour and half hou,
81 90; were $375.
Eght-day large Bronze CLOCKS WIN prone
6pIre attached and visible escapement, $l2U;
were $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
LAMPS.

Silver and Gill Banquet Lamps, N.s5.
Gilt and Onyx Banquet Lamps, $3.50.
Dresden Banquet Lamps. $3.50; were 1900.
Dresden Princess Lamps. $40 and $l.75: wesu
20 % and $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
DEED IN HIS wIFEs NAME BY MISTAKE.

An application made in the Supreme Court
yesterday before Justice Andrews to have Anton
Exhor file a bill OF particulars In a suit he mas
brought against his wife. Bumer Exhorn' foT Ills
share In some property.
Mr. Exhorn says that some time ago ne purcna'e'
nroner,v In Eleventh-st near FIrst-ave. for HIM
self and his wife and that by some mstake "
deed was made out in his wlfes name; no tSa5
that the deed be reformed that the sloWv ,ias
he paid for the property b. returned 20 MN s.
Andrews granted the order for Dill Oh pa'"ou-
lars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
FINE WHITE GOODS.

Lace striped and checked in Nainsook. l2-s cts
per yard.
Checked and striped DImites, Il cts. per yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
JJRIPPERS.
Np,r ana DPSiT0bfP.

Wrappers In the latest patterns OF Percae and
prints g. g.. - and SO cts.
Very fine Lawn Wrappers new patterns, en-
broidorcd and lace trimmed. 81 .9s and 1925.
Cashmere and Challs Wrappers entirely new.
Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
ANNUAL HOSIERY SALE.
The Last Opportunity to Purchase Spring and Summer no
at Less Than Cost of Importation.
In Section B. Centre of Store.


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
A CLAIM AGAINST MRS MKIBBEN'S ESTATE.

Edmund Y Jacobls has brought an action IN the
Snreme Court by which he seeks to hold the estate
of Mrs. Sarah NJ. McKibben liable for calm
amounting to so53oo. Mrs. Mckibben, who was
formerly Miss Lawrence. died at Salt Lake City.
Utah March g. 1890. where she had resided for some
years She left Ave pieces OF real estate In this
city In the neighborhood OF Onehundred-andthirty-
tbIrd-st Fifth. Sixth and Seventh ayes. OF the
value OF about $4,000 Jacobus says that as adviser
and travelling companion OF Mrs. McKibben. he
her business affairs and paid out moneys
during the years 1884 to 1889 aggregating 24.4OO.
or this she repaid $500. leaving 81 800 due.
Jacobus says that he willing and anxious TO
qualify as one OF the executors OF the estate under
the will and went TO Salt Lake city for that pur-
pose, but the Probate Court there refused to APP
point allow him to qualify unless he gave bond
for n large sum for the faithful performance or his
duties He was unable and unwilling to give such
a bond. and therefore. not allowed to qualify.
He remained In Salt Lake City from May 10 June
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
RUGS.
Half Price Sale Tomorrow.

our pure base n the recent peremptory trade sale
enables rs To offer the following high-class Rugs
80 hall = regular prices.
Thre. India Eulaha Rugs size l2xs feet. $50 90
each instead Of $4,000
Four Turkish Carpets i3xl0 feet. so each In
stead - tll150.
Ton India Masulapatam Rugs. 12xls feet. $1,000
each instead ~ !20000
- Persian and Turkish Corridor Strips. Average
size 3Xi2 feet $50 90 each instead OF 5000.
200 Lilay kazak Rugs $500 each Instead or
$50 Op.
80 Anatolian. Shirvan and Daghestan Rugs
s. 900 and s. - worth double.
900 Japan Rugs IL square feet in each. Sl.95.
Four bales - the popular Turkish hand woven
Eaglad Couch Covers. $3.50 each, worth 1000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
BRISTLE GOODS.
SDecinL Sale IN the Toilet Arffcte
DeDartnsent-TMe only.

Finest quality solid Olive and Satin Wood Mill
tary Brushes. pure bristles. pair In hne sole
leather case, slightly soiled. at sl.S9 instead OF
S9s
Solid back Hair Brushes Olive and Satin WOOD
pure brlstes at 80 cts. instead Of 80 cts; larger
size 40 cts instead Of SO cts.
French Tooth Brushes fancy bone handles.
pure bristes I cts. instead Of Il cts.
Imported Clothes Brushes, Z cts
Plush back Hat Brushes, - cts instead OF 50
cts.
Nice quality burr handle Whsk Brooms, 7 cts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
CARPETS.
Second and Third Floors, Annex.
$50 piece
80 rrol + 20 yards
Occupies Entire Third and Fourth Floors.
SPECIALS IN CHiFFONNIERS TOMORROW.

and cupboard 1lIOO
wlle5
nh
une6D vide drawers VIZ o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
T1BLE LINENS.

Two grades Bleached Table Damask. s6 inches
wide at 80 cts per yard. 20 inches wide, at 81 OF
per ward specially good value.
=. El.achri Damask Napkins. regular $500
quality Al g. - per dozen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
Toilet article Specials from Ou,
Owu L0OOrHtOrY.

Full pint bottles best quality Bay Rum. 30 cts.
French Bran Bags assorted doors cts.
Petroleum Jelly k-rb tins. Il cts; 1-ib tins
20 cts
Pint bottles best quality Witch Hazel 10 cts
.-oz bottles chemically pure Glycertne. cts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
JUSTICE STRONG'S CAREER.
THE OCTOGENARIAN JURIST STILL EN-
JOYING HEALTH OF MIND AND BODY.

HI, WAS APPOINTED TO THE SUPREME BENCH Ely
PRESIDENT GRANT IN 1870 AND RETIRED
IN 1854 REMARKABLE RECORD OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

NEW SILKS.
Every Day Brings Us Novelties,
espeoially suitable for Ladies' Waists.
Specials for Tuesday
q pieces black and white Shepherd Check
Wash Silks at 80 cts. per yard. This Is better
than anything have ever offered Tor the
money. -,,, l., .,.,
mi colors for Waists at Sd cts per yard.
NOVELTY DRESS GOODS.
crepons in all the new Paris colorings, just re-
ceived . ,,o,.o,
A snecial lot OF 3s-inch gray and brown Melton
Suitings correct weight for tailor-made SUITS al
35 cts per yard never retailed less tnan oo Gus
BLACK GOODS.
30 pieces 3s-inch Black Figured Mohairs at 80
cts Der yard One OF the most popular articies
for Skirts Compare this with any oHered III
either city.
WASH GOODS.
An endless variety Of the most approved nov
elites Of this season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
A REFERENCE BOOK FOR THE WHOLE
YEAR.

From The Doylestown PENN Intelligencer
Tho Tribune Almanac for 1895 Is volume o.
nearly 400 pages. containing wealth or Ssiu Iay.
nrnment in its different departments. government
Of each state with the area election retut n:
record OF athletic sports and great variety o.
other information which make II a desirable wolA
OF reference for the whole year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

From The Liberty (N. " Register.
The Tribune Almanac for 1885 Is on our uess
With the compliments of the publishers. II - MOI
complete II possible than ever and Is pr,cs is
only 25 cents a copy, although now a volume +.
$50 pages Ii was % cents copy in the s ss.H
forties when II began its career as little aoS
ment OF sixty pages.