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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
STORMY VOYAGE or THE TErTONJC

The White Star steamship Teutonic dropped
anchor at Quarantine about o'clock yesterday
morning. after a tempestuous voyage The vessel
left Queenstown about seven hours late on Thurs
day of last week and she ran at once into gales and
high seas. which gradually increased On reaching
the Banks the weather moderated. and the condi-
tons not unfavorable up to the arrival in port
with the exception Of the thick fog which SET in
Wednesday night.
On Christmas morning. about O'clock CaDtain
Cameron sighted what he thought a fire al sea
On bearing down to the supposed distressed vessel
II found that she a two ma sted schoonar
and that the Grew were celebrating Christmas in
regulation style Cheers were exchanged. but moth
ing else
Later in the day the wind shifted. and blew with
terrific force: but the weather gradually moderated
The White Star vessel arrived off Fire Island al g
p. m She went TO the Sandy Hook nghtshn
where she anchored, owing 10 the dense fog which
prevailed
Among the passengers on board the Teutonic were
j. r. Barras. S Tenny French, Walter Kobhe
Colonel j. a. Stewart Mackenzie. of the 9th Iancers
Ogden Wills and Smith NJ. Weed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
BOTNTIES on EXPORTED SUGAR.

PROBABLE INCREASE By THE GERMAN RElchs-
TAG-ACTIoN BY CONGRESS URGED.
The General Federal Council Of Germany IN pre-
pairing the national budget for presentation 10 the
Reichstag has incorporated a recommendation
urged by the Emperor. for increased bounties on
sugar exported from the country. 1t IS proposed
to Increase the bounty on raw sugar from 1872 cents
m 29lb cents per 100 pounds and refined sugar
from 2ei5 cents TO 5Gia cents per y pounds.
The foregoing Information reached the sugar
trade yesterday through cable dispatches from
Germany. and it followed by communications
to Washington urging Congress to adopt measures
TO meet the advantage which is likely TO De &C
corded to German sugar growers and renncrs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27

Steamer Ell Sol. Mason. New-oreans-J T Van sickle
steamer Cutie (I}r Lancaster. LAverpool-H VI kersey
Ship Scottish Hills OBr) Hamilton, AMER Java Tor Or
ders--C II. Randerbrock - go.
Ship Columbus GER Slower. Hong kong-Geoge
Bark Bolivia C3r) Gleason Brisbane Queenslant-R
Cameron K Co.
SAILED.
Steamers Ortazba from Havana and Tanpico fork'
town Norfolk and Newport News. Nacoochee savannah;
FL Sol. New-Orleans.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS
Steamer Britannia IBr). Haddock (fron LiyerpooD J"
New-York sailed from Queenstown Decsmb"r 70 q.
Steamer Croma (Br), Lord, from Ne" fo9A ar''es -
I.eith December &c. ,,,......
morris FOR New-York pas sed Gibraltar December %
steamer Charois Dutch. Peters. from New orH -
cember for Antwerp. passed Prawle Point Deeemoe'
% mot Dover December 10. previously reportedl 10
steamer Kansas city tBr). Jones, from s"dnsea ""
New-York passed Brow Head Deceber 70 -, -.
steamer I) Bocquet. rom NeN- irk "
cember for London, passed the Sclly ISLANDS peee"
Der 20. - -, >-.yyo,r
December Amsterdam. passed the Lizard DeVeiI'
Der 90. -. 1r.,,.
steamer Phonencia Ger. Ieithauser sailed rom HAZE
burg for ew-York December -
Steamer Zaandam Dutch. Potter, sailed from AHs'e'
dam for New York December d. . ~.
steamer Victoria C3r Shanklin sailed rom Nspes W.
New York December % >.-..,h..
steamer Pontiac Obj, owen. from New DIN >V'e~'
4? arrived at Naples December 10 81, A..
steamer Monkseaton Hr). BeaZey, from N-W-l OK Nv
vember IL, arrived at Cape Town December -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
CHARLES OSBORNS LATISHNESS.
HE TESTIFIES AGAIN ABOUT HIS INCOME
AND EXPENSES

AND EXPENSES.
Charles Osborn formerly member OF the old
firm OF John Osborn, Sons & Co. wholesale wine
and liquor merchants, was yesterday examined III
supplementary proceedings as Judgment debtor
on a note for $50 The examination took place In
the office OF Oppenheim e. Severance. in the Stew
art Building. Mr.. Osborn's testimony was Largely
a repetition Of that given by him in legal pro-
ceeding some months ago in which he told how he
had squandered a large income and incurred heavy
liabilities which he unable to meet. He said
Yesterday that in 1893 his share of the firms profits
was $4,000. about half of which was used for the
support OF his family while the rest spent
about town"
Q-Can you tell specifically how you spent that
money? A.-Oh l don't know: suppose in rotous
living.
Q.SIs your memory poor at present? Al think
any mans memory would bee ome bad If he drank
Q.-IIave you loaned any money? A.-Oh, plenty
of It; | can't remember exactly.
Mr. Osborn was then asked about a fiat at No.
1926 East Northumberland thirtyfourt-st., for the
rent OF which he had become responsible. He said
that the occupant of the fiat was a woman, whose
name he declined to give. He had spent thI most
OF 900 on this woman. giving her $1,000 at one
time The witness had also bought horses and
riages for her. which she sold in December. 1885, 1894.
900 aside from debts to his old firm
him w the biz nm Of none but
could give the names of only few OF them.
Fred Berthoud owed him between , So'oO ana SlS,.
is in a hospital now" Eddie" Schmidt he said,
owed him several thousand dollars. During the
years 1892 1893 and 1894 the witness spent between
$l25.OO0 and $4,000.
Mr.. Osborn said he living at the War
wick Hotel, where he had room for 81 a week.
He agent for whiskey house and made
about $500 month 4 certain champagne house
gave him $3.50 month for introducing their wine.
but he spent every cent of the allowance. Mr.. Os-
born said that when he left the firm he had
drawn his account between 700 and $4,000. He
doing his best now to scrape together some
money TO pay the present Judgment against him.
but did not Gee how he could pay anything out OF
income
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
TAILORS JUBILANT.
HAPPY OVER THE ACTION OF FIRM OF
CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS

HAPPY OVER THE ACTION OF A FIRM OF
CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS
The locked-out taors were jubant yesterday
over the action of Fechhemer, Flschei & Co, the
large clothing manufacturers. The firm, as printed
In yesterdays Tribune. has given the contractors
who do work for 1t until Sunday to settle with
their old employees. and reopen their shops on the
basis OF the agreement which they had with the
Brotherhood of Taiors. II the contractors do not
do So the firm will take It's work away from them
A large meeting of the locked-out men was held
at Walhala Hall Yesterday. The Executive Com
mttee had requested all to be present because OF an
important which the Brotherhood has decided
make TO end the present trouble. Among the
speakers were Meyer Schoenfe.d. Henry Robinson
and other labor leaders,. The speeches were al
in Hebrew At the c.ose of the meeting Meyer
Schoenfeld said that the Executive Com:nittee OF
the Brotherhood of Tailors had decided on the
following plan of action: IF Fechhemer, tlschei q
Co.'S contractors refuse to obey the order of the
firm and reopen their shops, the Executive commit
tee will appropriate $1,000 and open shops OF It's
own The committee will wait until Sunday and
II the contractors shops are not opened 1t VIII APP
ply to Fechheimer. Fschel & Co., for that firms
work AS the majority OF the taiors now locked
out were the employees of the firms contractors
the pan Of the Brotherhoods Executive Committee.
II carried out. vii about end the trouble
Henry White, general secretary OF the United
there was little doubt OF the success OF the Brother
hoods plan 1.-The individual contractors have only
a small amount Of capital invested In their bust
ness" continued Mr. White, land $1,000 expended
by the brotherhood of Tail)rs would go a long way
toward establishing large shop II will not be
a sweatshop, either"
The Clothing Contractors Mutual Protective As
ISOLATION still insisted yesterday that there were
so shops closed in this city and 1000 taiors out or
work. The official reports. received by the Broth-
erhood of Tailors last night, however, showed that
there only $50 shops closed, and that less than
1000 taors idle 1t was also explained that
many OF these shops closed because they had 10
work TO do II Ia the slack season. In about
two weeks the manufacturers will begin TO give out
the work OF making up next years supply OF Goth
ing and then business In the tailoring Industry VII
be brisk The opinion of the officials OF the United
Garment Workers Associa ton, expressed yester
day was that the majority of the present con-
tractors will be driven of the business.
with the contractors, who simply niddlemen
shops should the manufacturers decide to make
up their own clothing, large factories you'd be
quickly established They would be fitted with all
IN odern improvements and be made healthy Tor
large numbers Of men and women to work in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
MRS. JAMES W. CLARK INSANE.
BROUGHT BACK TO THE CITY YESTERDAY
FROM NYACK.

FROM N1ACk.
A necu,,arlv sad case Of insanity developed in
Nyack on Wednesday night. the victim being MIS-
James w Clark. wife Of a well-known dealer IN mil
I,nerv goods In New-York and a sister or DaNlu
BrinkerhoH the millionaire cracker baker. Mrs'
Clark recently had an operation performer III q
hospital and her insanity is believed TO have reso'eo
from that She went TO Nyack two weeks ago 10
recuperate. being guest at the nome OF Ut w.
Ice Defeudorf and his family. wealthy residents OF
Inner Nyack on Tuesday night Mrs. Clark re-
tired as usual during the night she got up IN an
excited state of mind. assaulted members OF the
family and with difficulty restrained from DO
ing further injury At three o'clock In the morning
che silently left her ROOM walked two miles to the
ST. George Hotel and told George Bardin the pro-
prietor that she wanted room, as she had had
trouble up at the house. Mr.. Bardin had met the
woman before and at once gave her room IN the
hotel. on Wednesday morning she opened one OF
the front windows OF the hotel and waved her hands
10 a number OF passersby Mr.. Bardin remon-
strated with her and her antics ceased
In the afternoon she left the hotel after paying her
bill and started toward Upper Nyack. On her way
she met two young men who were also guests at
Dr. Defenders and were out searching for her
She accompanied them up Broadway some distance,
when a violent spell of insanity came upon her
She furiously dashed away from the men and ran
from house house crying and exhibiting great
fear She finally taken before Police Justice
lombard and while in his office became violent
again Putting her hand into one of her pockets she
drew out a pocket knife but caught In time 10
prevent her from doing injury 10 herself or others
and 10 await his coming she was sent late on
Wednesday eySning 10 the County jail at New CITY.
every moment as her insanity had assumed vio
lent form. Her husband arrived at the jail yester-
they brought her to this city with them She VIII
be put in asylum for treatment Mrs. Clark -
said to be a woman of intelligence and refinement,
and so far as is known here she has never before
shown symptoms OF insanity Her nome Is IN ieN-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
4 FIRE CAPTAIN on TRIAL.

The trial Of Captain Thomas F. Kane and Engi-
neer Charles :. Macarthur, OF Engine Company
No. H. in Houston-st.. near Co.umbia-st was be-
fore the Fire Commissioners yesterday morning.
The COMPLAINTS are Harry Hahn secretary of the
State Democracy Of the XIth District and Consil
MESSING Italian barber OF No 1l36 First-ave.
". +. Grote is said to be behind the charges. and
was witness. Maurice II. Bumenthal. a promi-
nent Tammanyite of the XVIII Assembly District.
appeared for the accused men. Patrick Keenan,.
trct; Deputy Chief Purroy. Battalion Chief Ahearn.
Of the Fourth Battalion, and f. NJ. Friend and
Assemblyman Benjamin Hoffman testified for Cap
tain Kane.
The charges against Captain Kane ir.c.ude one Of
while in full. uniform and haunting Hahn with being
afraid TO make charges against Macarthur. Hahn
and MESSING charged Macarthur with assault
After some testimony had been heard the case
against Captain Kane declared closed until
the hearing OF chief B~lner's testimony
The hearing OF testimony In the Macarthur case
was postponed until January 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Board OF Estimate and Apportionmen'. IL d. IL"
Dunraven Investigating Committee
Meeting OF Board of Education. 4 p M
Nn.Iev Cvmkabna games Dckers Riding Acad-
envy Sis p.
Democratic Executive Committee. brooNH"
p. m. 49,
Barefoot Mission Christmas celeprauo"' lam
many Hail. p. m.
American Society OF Church History Ham'i'o"
Hall. y. M -,
General Freight Agents meeting 'e""' ~
ing 49,.
Dance OF lst Naval Battalion. l. 8 D New
Hampshire $40 p. m. ,
Dr. NJ J.. Holbrook's lecture. lHoera' O'"o
p. m. o,
Gordon arson trial. Court Of General Sesso's'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
VESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS

The children OF 81. Mary's Parochial sehoo' last
night presented THE Nativity. 'hristmas cs"-
tata. at their hail. The children were trainer ny
b. F. Johnson organist Of the church' anu s'"e
veu The nrncipals in the cast were the Misses
c.,,s NcGrath Agnes Croft Maggie k"v. Teresa
Heafy. J. H. Brady A. b. Council: John Mans,e'a
J. H. johnson. J. A. Reed. c. A. Murphy anu '' ~
Harding.
IemueI Kessler has bought of the executor OF
Custavus a. Rollins tract OF i've acT.s a. 10 ~, u 3
the Bruce estate for $4,000. THOMAS rra'" so'" q
plot 2411xlO0 in Hudson-st for &,W"
The Young Woman's Auxiliary connected WIN
the Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION VIII nee =
this afternoon at the asso'iabon Pa''o's "'
o'clock.
A fair in aid of St Joseph's Church was opened
last night and will continue till saturday night
Nelson A. Ball and Miss r. jennie Eennet' were
married last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
COLLEGE MEN PLAY CHESS.
THE FOUR coRNERED TOURNAMENT WITH EIGHT
PLAYERS BEGUN

THE FOUR -CORNERED TOURNAMENT WITH EIGHT
PLAYERS BEGUN.
The fourth annual intercollegiate chess tourna-
ment began at the Harvard school, No 57S Fifth
ave- in this city yesterday there being eight players
representing Columbia. Harvard. Yale and Prince
ton With the exception OF Price and seymour,
more of the Individual students have played In
previous intercollegiate tournaments. Here are the
names Of the contestants: Columbia. A. NJ. Price,
81; I. Ross, &c. Harvard, \. ". Ryder gI; Elmer
f. Southland 80: Yale. Leo Arnsten. SO; W. NJ.
Murdoch, '9s: Princeton, r. p Elmer, '9S; +. b.
Seymour. jr, 9S.
RYDER and Elmer are substitutes
The men were scheduled to play follows:
w. Seymour 4, Murdoch Southland.
Price selected Ruy Lopez for the opening,
which was rather finely played by Ryder who won
after sixty-three moves.
Arnstein beat Elmer In a P-(l4 opening, which
was prettiy played and decided after thirty moves.
Ross beat seymour in irregular opening P-
ORB. the latter trying an unsound sacrifice Of
a pawn and piece, which cost him the game after
forty-seven moves.
Southland defended Ruy Lopez offered by Muir
doch very well indeed and if ANYTHING had the best
ever. after forty-eght moves the game was drawn.
Appended is the score up TO date:
Table Players Results Opponents Results
l. Price ccoumbia) ... o.vs RYDER Iiarvard) .....
Arnstein Nae). Tvs. Elmer princeon .
g. Ross ,coumbia) l..'.Vs seymour Nrnceton) .
T. Murdoch Yale,. s...vs Southland Harvard. Il
Columbia ............1 Harvard .................Iis
Yale ................1i2 Princeton ...............O
To-day the pairing will be Price CO. Va. Arnsten
Y), Elmer P) Ryder 0I.). Ross CO. South
ard (HD. and Murdoch tf.) VS.. seymour P.).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
STIRRED BY 4 BLIND NAN.
CONRAD BIEBER MAY DIE FROM HIS
WOUNDS-THE ASSAILANT IN
DER ARREST.

CONRAD BIEBER MAY DIE FROM HIS
wOrNDs-THE AssAILANT IN
DER ARREST
Inmates Of the cheap lodging house kept by the
Widow IZimmer at No III Ezabeth-st. were much
disturbed yesterday morning by a murderous s'ao-
bing affair. in which Blind Chmmie was 'he az
gressor "Chimme' is blind beggar whose real
name is William II. Kenny. lie is about thirty
years old and has been blind from his youth. for
years he pedded matches in the Bowery' ana an
the money he earned he spent for drink Lately
no had gained more money by begging than by
peddling. 49,
He was drunk and noisy when he went to his
room in the lodging house on Christmas night, ana
had spent all his money as usual lie owed the
landlady for the rent of his room for two weeks
and Mrs Kimmer had vainly tried to get him 20
give I'D his room She called a policeman and tried
TO have Kenny arrested Christmas night. but
when the policeman got to the house the blind Deg
gar was asleep in bed and the policeman refused 70
disturb him.
Conrad Beber a mechanic. fifty years DID, VINO
has been known in the house THE Bayrer,
because he is Bavaran. had a room adjoining
Kenny's. Early yesterday morning "chimmie
awakened the other dodgers by singing ana shouting
in drunken frenzy and at Length ne gFop pa ts s
mechanics face. Beber jumped out oil bed an ana
bundled the blind back to his oW Sarc room with
'Chmmle was wild with rage ana IN minus
ne back in Biebers room with Dig kniie .h ~
mechanic did not the knife until he had sezed
the blind and was trying to put MIN out asa ~.
In the struggle Kenny cut his own fingers with the
knife but ne also plunged the long blade into the
neck and thigh of his opponent other , dodgers,
attracted by the fight found the MECHANIC lying on
the floor and bleeding from his wounds. The police
man was called to the house again; ana ne sum
mOned an ambulance, which carried the wounded
man to ST. Vlncent's Hospital. The surgeons Sal.
BIeber was likely TO die from MS WOUNDS ,,ca s,s
ton in Ellzabeth-st until it was time to take him
10
mitted 10 the Tombs. without bail to await the re-
suit OF the wounds which he had inflicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
GIFT or 4 FLAG TO ST. PAUES CADETS

There was a numerous assembly of men and
women last night In the main hall OF ST. Paul's
parish house. No 90 Vesey-st, at the presentation
Of large silk American flag to the st. Paus cadets
by Lafayette Post. No. 40. c. A. K. The room
beautifully decorated with streamers of evergreen
Colonel Morrison, who is a member of the post,
comma nded the cadets. His staff OF officers were
the Rev. Herbert Stanley Smith. major; c. J. d.
Carls. adiutant; George Oliver. quartermaster
William Allen. captain Company A; William Rich
mond captain Company c. and Charles Reese, cap
tain Company b.
Henry II. Adams, commander of the post pre-
sented the flag the cadets. This his last
public act the commander of the post he
will soon be succeeded by RearAdmral Meade
He spoke in part follows:
The American flag Is not only interviewer with
fond memories. but II stands for atruism. for the
doctrines taught from Mount Ovet. for equal
the men who through the ballot shake the egis
ative halls of the Nation. and who shall say
flag planted in the old Mayhower.
In accepting the flag for the cadets the Rev. Dr.
William Montague Geer pastor of St. Paul's
Church. said:
although they may be crowded the way by ex-
cursion boats and sometimes from bad angels.
are not going to have war. for there is no
for war. and we don't propose to have with
much vehemence as those who have never been In
battle and never would face an enemy. For peace
not to be afraid to go ont to war the right spirit
We are very strong and II We were stronger in
the Navy would surely be tempted to go to
those Continental Powers standing with folded
arms afraid TO lose money II they put stop to the
worst atrocities that blemished the pages of
history since Christ came.
The Rev. DIR. Geer then said he believed that the
Continental Powers that had refused to help Ar
menia would soon be embroiled in the greatest
that has occurred for generations
War does not always rest in the hands of men"
continued DIR. Geer II believe war Is a scourge
in the hands of Almighty God, inflicted upon those
who do not do their duty"
The Rev. Herbert Stanley Smith, W f. Wood
chaplain OF Lafayette Post. and Colonel Morrison
also spoke.
Among the members OF Lafayette Post present
were: j. C. Long. senior vice-commander; w r.
Wood. captain: James l.. Beyea surgeon; FREDERICK
Foster quarermaster: f. w Bennett. officer OF the
gay George 3 Mylett officer OF the guard; j. j.
Hemmine, Benjamin Loder, &. O. Carman / {,
SaSton. Henry Goldsmith. George f. Adams. l.. f.
Evans, ii. II. Trenor. George Cromwell John NJ
Wilson. \. =: Bontecou. Colonel Henry f. Bartlett
h'"''T; H. Flint. George s. Riggs and j. u. Black.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
STATEN ISLAND CONSTABLE ARRESTED.

Constable John Redmond OF Port Richmond, was
arrested yesterday ana arragned before Justice Cor
nell in Clifton staten Island charged with breaking
into the Dongan Hills post Office by Mrs. Wilson A.
Cevemand. A week ago an execution was put into
Redmond's hands by man in Port Richmond. call
ing for the seizure OF lot OF furniture purchased
from Garrett Simonson, the womans son-in-law.
The furniture came into Mrs. Clevemand's posses
sion when her daughter separated from her hus-
band He lays claim 10 the goods, however. A
couple OF days ago Redmond attempted get the
goods and when the door was slammed in his face
he broke IL In. IL is said that the United States
thorities will take the matter up. Redmond
released IN the custody OF Lawyer Bernard Mulin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
TO ELECT A NEW CAPTAIN.

The vacancy in Company c. 22d Regiment. caused
by the promotion of Captain Demarest to the rank
Of major will probably be filled at an election at
the armory this evening. candidate for the
position is Lieutenant s. s. Stebbins, of Company
b. 18th Regiment. who Is we'll known as an efficient
officer and of the best rifle shots in the First
Brigade. In the Adjutant-Generai's match Lieuten-
ant Stebbns made the highes; score and he earned
the title expert" at Creedmoor by score OF ten
hits OF shots at targets 200 and 800 yards
distant Lieutenant Stebblns's election, while 4
would please his friends. would also be cause for
regret the part OF his comrades IN :he l2th with
whom he is popular.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
SHE CAVNOT SUE Mr.. CANTONI AGAIN.

Judge Gildersleeve, in the Superior Court, handed
down a decision Yesterday in favor OF Salvatore
Canton In his suit for perpetual Injunction to re-
strain Elsa Forster from bringing any suits against
him. Mr. Cantoni, who Is a wealthy Wall Street
banker alleges that Mrs. Forster, also known as
Mrs. Elsa Brennan. had brought four suits against
him for breach of promise. asking damages ranging
from $4,000 downward He settled three OF these
suits by paying substantial sums in order TO avoid
scandal. and in each case got general release from
the woman. When she brought fourth suit Mr..
Canton made application for perpetual injunc-
ton restrain Mrs. Forster from continuing her
last suit bringing any more against him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
OPENING ADDRESS FOR GORDON.

Mr. Mannheim the Junior counsel for Louis Cor
don. the Walker-st shirt manufacturer who is
trial for in Judge Fitzgeralds part of General
Sessions, yesterday made the opening address for
the defence, aftTr which two witnesses sworn.
The case will 90 to-day