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New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
DELAY ON THE BROADWAY CABLE ROAD

INCONVENIENCE TO PASSENGERS GOING DOWN
TOWN IN THE MORNING.
The Broadway cable got out OF order Tor "h''e
yesterday morning. and the result was vexatous
delay for passengers the cars who were IN nur-
ry to get downtown. Car No 40 stopped on us way
downtown at Thrtieth-st., and all the other north
and south bound cars In sight halted at the same
moment. The cable employees dropped out OF sight
in half d dozen manholes. and after much hurry,
ing and scurrying around car NO. ~ moved
slowly along Ii picked up two cars that were
stalled ahead Of IL and pushed them along. the
passage OF the was marked every now anu
then by sudden stops. while the cable employees
d,d more energetic scrambng around. Al twenty
frst-st the cable repair wagon came 10 the rescue
and the ca were then made go along separate"
ly The gang OF workmen did not forsake them
however until Union Square was reached. After
that the cars went along satisfactorily
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
GIFTS FOR THE Isabella HEfhAlH.

The sixth annual report Of the Isabella Heima th
At Ansterdsm-ave and -hundred-t tnd-ninetieth-
st. has been issued by the Board Of Managers Ine
institution was foHrded for the care o. aged ana IN
digent persons and hospital for chrome IN
yalids In the year 2s3 persons were received ana
cared for In the convalescent wards, ana the aver
AGA n,mbsr of inmates was 100 and .2I were dis
charged cured The present number Of inmates is
lse There is a vacancy for married couple ana
room for male chronic invalid. The department
for married couples has proved most satsrac-
tory branch of the home. Some OF the sifts maze
to the home in the year az follows A oequest
OF 81 900 by John Muller. gift of s"0 oy MT ana
Mrs John Stemme on the day of their silver "eds
ding a gift of 800 from William Stenway, one Oh
500 from Mrs. Bauchle, in memory OF neT rnotht,
$3.50 from the German Charity Ball. N,-l from tne
Hospital Saturday and Sunday Assoclation si,l.9
from the German Society and drygoods, cIotnins
and other supplies from Mrs. Anna oerisiollsi.
There Is a balance hand OF S43So ~ 10 the creut
of the maintenance account.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
4 Fatal FALL OF SEFEN STORIES.
DEATH OF A PAINTER CAUSED BY THE BREAKING
OF A sCAFFOLD.

DEATH OF A PAINTER CAUSED BY THE BREAKING
OF A sCAFFOLD.
BY the fall OF a scaffold on the new ohice build
ing No 50 Great Jones-st yesterday afternoon one
man was Killed and another was injured. The dead
man is Henry Sass, a painter, twenty-eight years
old He lived at No. 3i6 West Thirty-seventh-st
and was In the employ of Nicholas Burgart. boss
PAINTER Of No. s24 West Fifty-second-st.
About O'Clock Sass and Frederick Haisilsinger,
OF No AL West Fifty-second-st.. another painter.
raised scaffold 10 the seventh story OF the build
ing to paint the cornice. The foreman went up on
TO the roof TO secure the fastenngs which held the
scaffold while Sass fastened the pulley ropes on the
scafrold He had secured one end and went to Tn the
of her end of the scafold TO fasten the rope there
He missed hitch IN the rope. and II slipped
through his fingers causing the scaffold TO ran he
was precipitated TO the sidewalk and instantly
killed. ,, ,
When the scaffold fell the guardrail broke, and
a piece OF II struck Joseph Snyder, thrty-two years
old framer, OF No "a East Sevanty-six .n,st,
who was on the sidewalk. Il caused rrihing
sca1p wound Sass body taken to the Mer-
csr-st station The police held Haisilsnger TO
await the action OF the Coroner.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
DARTMOUTH STUDENTS ACCCSED.
me ARRESTED AND TWO OTHERS SUSPECTED m

ONE ARRESTED AND TWO OTHERS SUSPECTED N
A BODY -sNATCHING CASE
Hanover ~ H. Dec. u-State Attorney j. G.
Enright OF Windsor VT. with Sheriff Spahord o
snringfeld went to Norwich yesterday to max
investigations concerning the robbery OF the grave
OF Joseph Murdock. who committed suicide aoou'
two weeks ago ]. p. Clifford. OF East Randolph
VT student at Dartmouth Medical College ha !
been arrested and is in custody. Mr. Enrigh.
found the stolen body Of Murdock N Hanover. Hll
ford denies that he is guilty The reward OF sl.oo'
may 20 to Dr. Bowles. proprietor OF the Ne"toD
Inn II there is conviction - ,. L>
John ODonne.l another medical student, wns'
hired the which Is supposed 10 nave peeh useo
in bringing Murdock's body TO Hanover, mas uis
appeared but his friends deny that he s Implicated
In the crime His brother explains MS dlsappeei-
tion which he kad intended for some time 10 tAe,
O'Donnell's home s In Rutland, VI. 3 ID snow ot
Washington, another student who is suspected OK
participate in the affair, keeps on the 800 %
shire side of the river, and ne mas not oeeh a<-
rested. He he Is not guilty . -, 49,.
ON the evening before the robbery the Aipna Det =
Phi fraternity held banquet at Newton nm anu
clifford Snow and OConne.l acted as walters ihess
team but they started foot -At2 a M o Don
nell returned to the hotel ana asked tor tsaIn 70
take his companions home long piack , eApt ess 80
wagon was given to him. He was gone ABOUT al
The tailboard of the wagon was down ana tn1
blanket had been used for sometnihs ne as .Ias !
across the field where the dead oody was orassyu
reveals the fact that three men TOOK part iH '''"
crime , - ,t,rdocL ehout
tuentv wears old on being tod OF the inert OF heI
fathers body Monday, went INTO s"oo'' ~"~
an last accounts she still UNCONSCIOUS
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
THE KINGSTON PAGEANT REPEATED

Kingston y. Y, Dec. II (Specian.-The eight
scenes OF the historical pageant which were given
here on Monday night repeated tonight in the
pr.sence OF a larger audience than before. and the
programme passed or more smoothly. Among the
most effective of the scenes were the Dutch we'd
ding and the spinning bee. The wedding costumes
OF those old days carefully copied and are at
tractiye and the ceremony was faithfully followed.
The bridegroom Abraham Hasbroocq, the
French Huguenot and the bride Was Mary Duyon.
with whom he became acquainted in the Palat!nate.
The spinning scene shows the blushlng spinsters
deity coaxng the thread from the crnkled wool.
scene little Kathryn shultz, Dorothy Van Gas
beck, sings the old Dutch juvenile song. "Trip-a.
trop-a- -Troontjes. eciting much applause The night
picket scene the rebel front was also effective.
Mrs. Morton. wife OF Governor Morton. witnessed the
pageant this evening. being the guest OF Mrs. J. g.
Van 6lyks.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12

LEWIS MLANE BAYLEss CHARGED WITH SELLING
HIS BUSINESS THROUGH FALSE STATEMENTS

LEWIS VI LANE BAYLEss CHARGED WITH SELLING
HIS BUSINESS THROUGH FALSE STATEMENTS.
Lewis McLane Bayless. sixty-nlne years old. lv-
Ing az the Union Square Hotel. was accused In
Jefferson Market Court yesterday Of fraud The
charge preferred by Thomas F. Minor, sixty
years old of No. $50 rark-ave.. Brooklyn where
he is living with his son-in-law. Charles II. Hobbs
Bayess arrested at the hotel last night by
Policeman Lieber OF the court squad. on warrant
issued by Magistrate smms.
According to the complainant he recently de-
termned &c leave his home in Richmond. Va. ana
become engaged In business in this city. To this
end he employed the services of his son-in-lsw
Mr.. Hobbs. TO look around for him and find some
business that would pay fairly we'll on a moder-
ate capital Hobbs met the defendant who is
the head Of the Lewis McLane Manufacturing Com
pany, at No. 2si Greene-st. The speciality OF this
concern IL the manufacturing Of Putt mineral paste
and liquid, used for polishing metals and glass
Hobbs that Bayless told him that the busi-
had paid him 5000 clear profit last year. and
that the year doing even better. he
declared that he supplied the United States Navy,
and showed certificate from the head chemist or
the Brooklyn Navy Yard setting forth the fact
that the compound was up 10 the Government stan
dard He also declared it is alleged, that he sup
piled the Interna tional oil Company. the Manhat-
tan Supply Company. the Consumers Brewing
Company. and other large firms.
Hobbs says that he paid Bayess $3.50 for half
interest In the business on November 10. When
Minor 70 take his place at the business
he found that there only $50 worth OF orders
hand and when these were flied one OF the
customers refused to accept tie goods. He also
learned he alleges that the fixtures and stock that
had been represented as worth 5000 were not
worth more than $50 to 500 Further nvestig l.
tlon he says showed him that the certificate from
the BROOKLYN Navy Yard was bogus and that there
such firm the International OF en-
pany. He found that the Consumers i>reWlng
Company and the Manhattan supply Company ala
not know Bayless or his preparation ana IN az az
dition they found out. says that the precious
secret formula had been divuged by bayiess 10
several other persons. -
December IS and fixed bail $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
HILL F4VORS JUSTICE VANN

MORE TALK ABOUT PEcKHAMs sUccEssoH-A
DINNER TO BE GIVEN
Washington, Dec 1.-THE confirmation OF Judge
paekham for the Supreme Court OF the Cniteo
States removes another Democrat from the Court
OF Appeals Of New-York and leaves the pohucA
complexion of that court five Republicans ana TWO
Democrats Senator Hill said this morning t"a' Ho
Thought Governor Morton could find no better man
to annont TO the vacancy than Judge Vann, OF syra-
cuse a member OF the Supreme Court OF the state.
senator Hill looks upon Judge Vann as one OK tne
abest jurists in the State. He was desgnassea "
Mr. mi when Governor as one or the members "
~. second division Of the Court OF Appeals
Albany Dec. 1.-THE judges OF me Cour, Oh ~ A.
neaIs will give dinner next Thursday nisht AT tne
ort Orange Club 10 their retiring associates judges
III III 80 psckham The Governor has received
III ~ accantei an Invitation attend Judge Finch
Somrtsenlyear term expires December 81, and the
Judge will leave the bench 10 become ueah u N''
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
ONE JUROR QUITS HIS PLACE.

THE CASE CONTINUED WITH THE ELEVEN WHO
ARE LEFT.
The contest over the will Of Eliza Lee has been
going on for two days before Judge Barrett anu
Jury in Part III. Of the Supreme Court AS II was
thought that the trial would be concluded yester-
day late on Tuesday the jurors on the panei were
directed TO attend yesterdays session. After the
urors in the will case had taken their seats yes
terday morning Judge Barrett was told by counsel
that the case would trial all day, and ne ul1
rected that all the jurors not in the Lee case "ouiu
be excused for the day There were 100 jurors pre-
ent When the room had been cleared, Clerh
George F. Lyon called the names OF the jury III ts
case on trial and only eleven answered 10 thelr
names. Joseph Ralbe. a clothing dealer az No -
Canal-st.. was missing. -.z -.
lie must have gone away when | excused 4uti. the
Jurors not serving to-day" said Judge Barrett
iEls DISAPPEARANCE shows what an amount OF IN
tellipence some OF jurors have. l would nave
presumed that juror who had listened TO the te5-
timony In a case for two days, and who had not
been called upon render verdict, would nave
had sufficient sense TO know that the case he was
trying had not come to an ehu. II seems ho"e'e''
that l am WroEg.
Court Officer Thomas Brennan was then sent 10
No 70 Canal-st. find Ralbe. but failed. BY con-
sent of counsel the was continued with eleven
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
TOAsTS AT WOMAN's DINNER

The National Society of NewEng,and Women
will give its FIRST annual dinner December Is at
7:30 o'clock the Windsor Hotel The decora-
tons will be in white and red. the colors OF the
society, and dainty souvenirs are being pre-
pared. The following toasts will be responded 10
"In Honor OF the National Society Of New England
Women. Its Object and Aim" the Rev Phoebe 4.
Hanaford; THE Energy and Bravery of the Early
New w-Engiand Women" Dr. George II. Hepworth;
THE Celebration Of the Boston Tea Party" Joseph
Howard, jr. "Women's Clubs and Their Influence
upon Civilization" Mrs. Ella Dietz Clymer; The
Evolution OF New-Eng.and Ideas eliminating IN
Culture among New England Women. Mrs Miri-
am Mason Greeley. and college Education for
Women In New England and among Their De-
scendants.' DR.. Charles F. Eaton There will be
read selections from hle Of The Boston Post
from I710 10 INA. lent 10 the society by II. ..
Sanger, OF Concord. ~ H.. and q poem Of New
England toriginaD By Mrs e NJ kidder.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
STGIhERS RETURN 10 THElR UOHh.
THE Hot-sEsMITHs SAY THEY DO 1T BECAUSE
THEY RECEIVE 40 MORE BENEFIT FUNDS
OTHER LABOR NEWS

,~trr. r1or-sEsMtTHs SAY THEY DO 1T BECAUSE
THEY RECEIVE 80 MORE BENEFIT FUNDS
OTHER LABOR NEWS.
Thirteen men with union cards were put 10 work
os.erdav bv Nilliken Brothers on the Segel-Cooper
puuafng AT Nineteenth-st. and SiXth-ave. The
leaders ~ the strike said that these men were put
~ work by the Iron League soon after the strike
hogan hut they were persuaded by the strikers
nckets 10 give up their Jobs and at the end OF the
first week s. was paid each from the strike BEN
eft fund on the following week they received
no:hins and deserted the union.
Foreman Welmer at the Siesel-Cooper Building
said Yesterday that he had ia men AZ work. and
ma. IO4 OF them were housesmlths. The strlkefs
said there were not dozen nousesnltns IN lne
lof The bricklayers who working on the
building have gone out on a sympathetic strike
The electrical workers are on strike against the
chanics on the annex the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company's Building in East Twenty-
fourth-st., Madison-av went out on SYM
Dathetlc strike yesterday. one OF the managers OF
the company said that II was so discouraged Dy
strike troubles that the question OF devotinS It's
entire attention TO its work In chicago was oeins
considered.
Trouble has been brewing between the Stonema-
sons Protective Union and the bosses for sonle
time. and 1000 OF the masons went on strike yes
terday. They demand the enforcement or the an
nuaI agreement, by which the workmen were 70 re
ceiVe S3 a day. A committee consisting OF Michael
Mullgan and r.. Sasso has been appointed by the
Building Department of the employment of incOm-
petent stonemasons on some OF the buildings now
being erected
ment Workers. said yesterday that a general strike
Of tailors OF this city Brooklyn and other nearby
places may be averted. The ten Brooklyn contract
ceived the support they expected from the ninety
other contractors or tnat city.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
TO TEST THE RAPID TRANSIT L4W
ITS CONsTITUTIONALITY DENIED-PAPERs SERVED
ON THE CONTROLLER IN a SUIT
AGAINST THE CITY.

ITS CONsTITUTIONALITY DENIED-PAPERS SERVED
on THE CONTROLLER IN a SUIT
AGAINST THE CITY.
Preparatons have been made by the opponents
Of The plans OF the epid Transit Commissioners 10
test the constitutionality Of the whole question in
the courts Controller Fitch was late yesterday
afternoon served with the summons and complaint
Of Congressman Franklin Bartlett trustee OF
The sun" Printing and Publishing Company and
trustee under the will of Henry Mason, deceased
and Mason Carnes against the Mayor, Aldermen
and Commonalty Of the city OF NeWYort and the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment of the city
OF NeW-York and each member thereof, TO restrain
ne Board from appI IopriatinS, and the Controller
from paying any more money TO the Rapid Transit
Commissioners of their employees. The legal papers
IN the case were signed by Judge Andrews OF the
Supreme Court. ana made returnable on De-
ce!nOer Is in the Special Term of the Supreme Court
where the parties defendant required to appear
and show cause why an injunction should not issue
The action has been begun under Chapter @l Of
the Laws OF 1892, known act FOR the protec-
ton OF taxpayers. and the purpose Of the plaintiffs
IS 10 test Rapid Transit law which they declare
be unconst!tutiona! ana void.
The complaint sets forth among other things, that
the old Board OF Rapid Transit Commissioners ap-
pointed under Chapter OF the Laws OF 1891.
Dended OF the public money the OF S7l Si6 IS i;
that the present Board of Rapid Transit Commits
1884 has already expended si5 59 49, and that on
November 10 the Board Of Estimate authorized the
Controller TO pay to the Rapid Transit Commits
sioners and their employees the additional Of
50 252 =. The city. il is asserted, has derived
benefit from these expenditures.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
HEAVY SENTENCE FoR IMPURE MILK.

In the Court OF Special Sessions yesterday Henry
Meyer a milk dealer al No. 457 West Forty-second-
St. was sentenced TO pay rne Of $3.50 and spend
zen days In the city prison for selling aduteratcd
milk. Some time the Board OF Health in
spectors found heavily watered milk in the
restaurant kept by Hugh Clemens. at No. 100 West
Twen;ieth-st. He said he procured the milk from
Never and IL, order 10 catch either both OF
men at o'clock on the morning of November i5
INSPECTOR Herman BetZ took a sample from of
the cans which was being carried from Meyers
wagon 10 Clenens's store 1t was found TO contain
81 per cent of water. He convicted and
fenced by Justice Hinsdale Meyer pleaded not to
be SEM 10 prison, saying that he had been through
the war and had been in the rebel prisons OF Lib
bev and Andersonv!lle. He said he had been in
the milk business for thirty years and for the last
sWenty-eight at his present address.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
DrsrfLLERs TO REMAIN IDLE.

Terre Haute Ind. Dec. 1.-THE Whiskey trust
managers have sent word here that the wabash
plstillery will not be operated before next fall The
American Distributing Company owns tho lndianA
Distillery which is now grinding 900 ousnels day,
and has about completed the Majestic. which is to
he the largest In the world. These two distllleres
were banned when the Distributing Company was
.out" with the trust. and were 10 have been oper-
ated 10 supply the company with spirits lor its aae
in the East Since then the company and trust have
come 10 terms by which the company Is 70 6anaie
ali the trust goods In the East and II IS understood
the trust has agreed start the distlery owned
by il because II would Increase the demand tor
corn and cause an advance In the price at the lnd-
lana Dstillery For the same reason the Majestic
will remain ide until next fall.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
CLINCHY HAS RESIGNED.
VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF STATE ~
sPEcToR OF GAS METERS.

TESTIMONY IN THE HANDS OF THE COVERINGS
SEEMED TO SUSTAIN SERIOUS CHARGES
AGAINST cLrNcHY. WHO Is SAID 10
HAVE ACCEPTED BarBE MONEY
FROM METER COMPANIES.
Albany Dec u-Anthony Clinchy. OF New
York. has resigned as State Inspector OF Gas As'
ters Mr. Cilnchy appointed In 1892. ana M
term would have expired on March 60 1897 10
received a salary Of 50 900 a year and had the ap-
pontment of three deputy inspectors at salary
of $1.50O one each in Brooklyn. Albany ana
Buffalo Late this afternoon Governor Morton
received the following telegram from NJ
Clinchy:
New-York, December u.
Hon. Levi p. Morton. Governor.
/ hereby tender my resignation as state Inspecfes
OF Gas Meters to axe effect immsdiately
ANTHONY CLfNCHY.
Mr. Cnchy is a Democrat Several months
ago charges against him were flied with Gov
ernor Morton and the Governor appointed s. b.
Sharpe Of Kingston. commissioner to take
the testimony in the case. His report was made
To the Governor several weeks ago and IL seemed
TO show that Mr. Clinchy had received moneys
Improperly from etef-manufdcturing coinpa-
MES, that he die not inspect probably more than
10 per cent OF the meters manufactured and sold
in the State and that he allowed a company
which manufactured the brass tags attached 70
sell these tags direct 10 s-meter-manufactur-
ing companies, who would put them on the
meters themselves.
II was expected that Governor Morton would
issue an order to-day removing Mr.. Clnchy
from office the grounds shown in Commls-
sioner Sharpes report. and the unexpected turn
which the situation took late this afternoon was
a surprise to every but the Governor him.
self who had Informed Mr. Clinchy of his proba
BILE action. Mr. Cnchy promptly availed him
self OF the opportunity to resign, and this cour1
appeared TO be highly satisfactory to Governor
Morton. 81,
There are about thirty applicants for the
appontment to the position made vacant by
Mr. Clinchy's resignation The most persistent
I one however, Samuel Morris, OF Troy, Is out OF
/ the race as result Of the appointment or
F D. Boland Of Troy. last week, as Fort
Warden of the Port Of New-York.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
LESSON IN ETIQUETTE FOR POLICEMEN

THEY MUST NOT OCCUPY SEATS IN STREET CARS
WHEN WOMEN ARE STANDING.
Chief Conn had all the acting inspectors. cap
tains and precinct commanders before him at Head
quarters ate yesterday afternoon There two
important matters which he brought to their atten-
ton. One was the enforcement OF the excise law
after hours during week days lie said number
OF complaints had been received about saloons
being open after l a He wanted the COM
manders to be strict in compelling saloon
keepers to obey the law after hours. week days as
v ell as on the Sabbath.
The other important matter in relation 20
complaints received that policemen in uniform are
in the habit of occupying seats In elevated rairosd
cars while women standing The Chief told the
commanders that officers in Uniform must not oc-
eupy seats while women standing
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
LIKELY TO PURCHASE THE UHLhANy CHARTER

The East River Bridge Commission met yester-
dav afternoon in the Emigrant Bank Building.
Mayors Strong and Schieren and Controller Fitch
were present the only absentee being Controller
Palmer. of Brooklyn. and his absence. no doubt
was the reason for the hitch in the proceedings tor
it was expected that the Uhlmann charter wouu De
purchased by the Commission. After the meeting
Secretary Thurber said that the Commission was
Practically committed 10 the purchase OF tne cn1r-
Ter hut he dd not think IL advisable to state the
figures until the matter was finally clnched .
MIR Thurher said The Mayors and Controllers
have an absolute veto power In this matter, anu
Wr paImsr's absence has compelled US TO lay the
matter over until the latter part OF the week, when
Mr. Palmer's presence can be secured
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
RELIaIors skRrIcgs IN PUBLIo soHooLG

St Paul. MINI, Dec. 1.-THE State Superintend-
ent Of Pubic instruction recently received an In
aury whether or not the law prohibited the OPEN
ing of pubic schools with recital OF the Lord's
PRAYER when one person in the district objected to
the service. In opinion rendered yesterday At
torney-Generai Chids to whom the matter
ferred holds that the service Is In violation OF Sec
ton i6 OF the State Constitution which provides
that no person shall be compelled attend. erect
support any place of worship. As the Constitution
requires the people OF the State 10 support its
schools a religious service at the opening OF school
is unconstitutional and cannot be maintained where
there is an objection.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
FOR TIE TETERdNS PARADE.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE on ORGANIZATIONS
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS OF THE
ARRANGEMENTS

ARRANGEMENTS.
A meeting OF the Special Committee of the Ex-
ecutive Committee having in charge the proposed
parade and review CT Union and Confederate vet
erans in this city July next met yesterday IN
the rooms OF the New-York Board of Trade anu
Transportation.
William p St John, president of the Mercantile
National Bank presided. At the close OF the meet
ing the following statement was given out:
This Special Committee on Organization. Pan
and Scope have met, received accumulated eNl-
dence of the enthusiastic public reception awaitns
this reunion and parade and have requested, i tle
chairman OF the committee Mr.. Dana 10 advise
the commander n-chief Of the Grand Army of the
Republic Of the United States OF the pans ana
ntIrnoses of the committee. and that the same are
held in abeyance awaiting his reply also that "a a
similar letter be addressed subsequently 70 the
Commander in Chief OF the United Confederate
Veterans
The committee announced that the arrangements
for the parade and review were advancing imose sa
Satisfactorily and that promises OF support were
received from all quarters.