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A delegation, representing the Board of Trade
Of the Twenty six tn ward in Brooklyn, waited
upon Mayor Wurster yesterday and urged him
to have the bill before the Legislature for the
depression Of the railroad trucks on Atlantic
avenue amended 30 that the depression will ex-
tend through the Twenty y-sixth ward. Mayor
Wurster declared his approval of the scheme.
but said that tho people should understand TINT
the cty's financial condition precluded the pos
sibilty OF its being saddled with the cost OF the
Improvement, which is estimated aJ 81, 100000.
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Manager. Against the Dressing. Room B,,,

The theatrical managers OF this city held
meeting yesterday and decided to employ A. ].
Dittenhoeffer to fight the Senate bill introduced
by Dry Dollar Sullivan. which. tho Senator says.
~ to secure protection TO life and limb in
theatres" Tho most object tionable clause in the
bill the managers say, is that which regulates
the size OF stage dressing rooms and directs
mado Nreproof.
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Ss Colorado, from Hull for New York.
So Iiavcl. from southampton for New York.
Ss Delaware. from London for New York.
SIS Iiindoo, from London for New York.
Sc Norwegian from Glasgow for New YORK.
Ss Manitoba, from London for New York.
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Ss Conemaugh, Rogers Antwerp.
IS Alliancn. CrOssman. Colon
IS tilaniolus Wright, Havana.
IS Aiaine. Lewis. Galveston.
~ n Monte. Parker. New Orleans.
SIS Concho Risk, galveston.
81 Antonio Zambrana. Krohg, sanchez.
Ss Roanoke. Boaz Norfolk.
s. II. y. Dimock. Coleman. Boston.
SIS Pottsvile, Kitten, Roston.
Ship Paramita Soule. Manila.
lFor later arrivals see First Page.l
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A Parting Present for Alr. ssu,er.

Polico CAPTAIN Mcnamara and tho Sergeants
of the Park squad in Brooklyn have presented
ex-Park Commissioner Frank SQuier with a
silver water pitcher, "in com memoratton OF his
many acts OF kindness to them"
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ContemptuouS CITY Fathers.

CLINTON, Iowa, Feb. l3.-Warrants have been
served on the entire City Council OF Clinton for
contempt OF court IN not obeyipg an order of
the District Court with reference To changing O
grade OF street. Tho hearing 10 set for SatuT-
day.
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Business alntirrs.

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething softens the gums reduces Inflammation nj
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Be.eat OF tho Church Inhrmary and Dis
peasnry.

The play "Saints and Sinners" will be given
on Tuesday afternoon Ut Palmer's Theatre with
an excellent cast including Stoddard. barry
more, and Miss burroughs. This is the annual
benefit performance OF Mr.. A. NJ. Palmer in be-
half OF the Church lnhrmary and Dispensary. a
very worthy charity designed To furnish gratui-
tous medical attendance to the poor ana sup
ported by the Protestant Episcopal ChuIch Of
this city. The Treasurer Is Mr.. A. Lansing Baird
Of az East Forty-second street.
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IS fucrst bismarck, from New York. at Genoa
IS COlumhiH, from New York. at Caracas
50 Spaarn,ian. from New York. at Rotterdam.
IS tarthas nian. from New York, at Glasgow.
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SIS wcrkendam. from Rotterdam for New York. on
Dover.
SIS Neustra, from Marse!lles for New York passed
Gibraltar.
IS Brtannic. from New York for Liverpool. passed
Brow Head.
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SIS Algonquin. from Jacksonville for New York.
Ss city Of birmingham from Savannah for New
York.
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-wOODLAwN CEMETERY.
IA. OFFIC y, 20 EAST 21D st.
IAKLEM RAILROAD.
New CIVILIZATIONS.

A LII the leading European newspapers ana periOd-
~ Gals for sale by the International SUws com puGS
W and 81 Duane st. y. - door east Of broadway
NOVELS. GOO titles, 4c; Conan boyle. Wcyman
GOTHAM BOOK SHOP. ., Church at
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Ihe lion. william L. whitney, In an inter
view Issued In Boston on June last said
"The money question will undoubtedly be
tho issue In the next campaign, and unless
some hard educational work IL put In before
the next National Convention 1t will prove
serious matter for the Democratic party and
silver men should carry the next Democratic
National Convention il would split the party
in two. The Democrats must stand for sound
money" The Democrats ut the Hoffman
House last night who recalled this interview
wanted To know what efforts Chairman Viii
liam j.. Iiariity and the Democratic National
Committeeman are making TO thwart the cf-
forts OF the free silver cranks In the party.
The morning times., 1896-12-07
ELPHONZO YoUNGs co

We don want the patron
age of those folks who are
already satisfied with the
butter they're getting.
There are lots of dissatis-
fed ones-and those are the
ones we want to try a pound
of our delicious Elgin
creamery butter, dire e c t
from our own creamery in
Illinois. No more to pay
for it, either, than is asked
for the unsatisfactory sort
you've been getting-not
near as much as others get
for the finest.
ID elivered anywhere.
Good way to order is by
phone (5S).
Elph0nzO Youngs Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
428 9th ST., bet. d and e.
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the sanctuary TO the choir room Every
adjunct that form and ritual, So powerful
III their Influences upon the religious mind,
could give To ceremony, combined to give
solemnity to this.
The choir led with slow and solemn step
in time to the music of their own ma king,
their snowy robes taking on every color OF
the rainbow as they passed the great ma SIS
of light floating down from the stained
windows above. Following them were the
clergy, their priestly garbS giyin1 extra
color To the already radiant thTong. The
solemn music Of the receSsiunal hymn was
all that was needed To give the strong accent
Of rcngiuus feeling TO the occasion. 1t
viii not soon be forgotten by those who
saw ii.
After the reCesSOnal hymn the wardens,
vestry and laymen Of the church thrun.ed
around the newly installed vicar and wish
ell him God speed in his work. At the
same time Bishop Satteriee held an in
formal reception in front of the altar rail.
The new rector is native OF Baltimore
and h.- been, since his ordination two
years ago, a missionary Of the diocese Of
Maryland in Howard county
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The installation Cf Rev. william lever
ing Deyries as rector of the parish and pro-
cathedral of st. Marks was attended by
ceremonies seldom witnessed in Washing
ton The formal installation ceremonies
have been usually omitted when an Epis-
copal clergyman has Keen called to a cure
in this city.
The widespread interest in the occasion
together with the fact that the ceremonial
would take place III the cathedral church
of the diocese of Washington, gave the &C
caSlon an Importance and soiemnty THAT
served to attract very large congrega-
tion that crowded every available inch
of space in ST. Marks half an hour Before
the services began yesterday morning.
The severely plain interior of the pro-
cathedral is Illuminated by many windows
of stained glass and the bright rays Of the
morning sun filtered through the riffs of
color and lit the dim religious torch
Hgrt'' of the chnrcn GnG >IrcaiHcd over the
heads OF the worshipers like the visible
Presence itself. great halo of radiance
seemed to center round the holy cross when
the ceremony of the professional was per
formed and the cross bearer led into the
church the surpliced choir and the Off
clating clergymen iii their robes of office.
No more striking picture could be i'm
agined than this combination of softened
brllliance OF colors and formal ceremonial.
the long line Of choristers following the
emblem Of the faith in the journey To the
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Satterlee read his letter of institution, and
the attendant ceremonies of the present
alton and acceptation of the keys Of the
church WAS performed. Thi saiso embraced
the call by the bishop for objections TO
the proposed institution and presentation
OF the book of common prayer, the canons
Of the diocesan conventions and the Bible,
10y Bishop Satterlee L. Dr. Devries as the
future rules of his priestly conduct.
Following the singing of hymn 319, the
bishop of Maryland, Right Rev. William
Parct, ID d, preached the sermon Of the
day Bishop Paret's discourse was upon
OF the pastor OF q Christian church and was
an eloquent and scholarly effort. His
explanation and defense OF the canons
oil The church in regard TO the restrictions
hedging IN the celebration oi the sacrament
of the holy communion, was especially
impressive.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
Closing his sermon the bishop made
special admonition To she newly installed
rector, urging him to all watchfulness and
care in his pastorate, and to holiness of
life that should be at once an example and
a light to the souls OF his cure The choir
then sang hymn 231, and the celebration
OF the Holy Communion followed, in which
the celebrant was the rector, DR.. Devries,
assisted by the cruate, Rev G. H. Hayes.
The bishop OF Washington and the bishop
Of Maryland also assisted. The offertory
anthem was Gounod's 20 Send Out Thy
Light and Thy Truth
After the recitation OF ''Nunc Dimittis,',
the reccssional hymn, 412, Ngnaled the
solemn pageant, attending the return of
the cross, the choir and the clergy from
The morning times., 1896-12-07
INHALED GAS AND DIED.
One Mans Death Was Accidental,
the Other suicide.

Philadelphia, Dec. 6--TWo lives were
ended by Inhaling Illuminating gas yestcr-
day; one was suicide, and the other was ac-
cidental. John W. Leeds, aged fifty years,
of Atlantic City, n. J., engaged a room at
the Ridgeway House last night, ard this
morning when n strong Odor of gas was tie
tected coming from his apartment, the door
was forced open, and he was found lying
on the bed partially undreSsed-
The man was alive, but he died soon
after the arrival OF physician. The valve
of the gas burner was open, and it was
evident that the deed was carefully con-
templated. Leeds was a carpenter, and
as but 54 cents We're found upon him. it
is belle we'd he killed himself through
dependency.
Thomas l.. PattisOn, aged seventy years,
a Eookkeeper in the employ of EdmHnd ID.
Smith & Co., iron brokers, vest ertlay placed
a gas stove in his room, at the Penn
Apartment House When he retired last
night. he did not turn off the stop cock
properly, and this morning he was found
dead.
Pattison had awakened after breathing
the poisonous yapor and en'!eayOred TO
reach window but he was overcome, and
died on the floor
The morning times., 1896-12-07
TOLL GATES CHOPPED DOWN.
Keepers Warned Not to Put Up
New Ones.

Harrodsburg, KY, Dec "a mob Of be-
tween forty and sixty men, armed with
shot guns and axes. rode through Mercer
last night and chopped down six toll gates
The gate keepers Were warned not TO re-
pair the gates OF collect any more tOll
under penalty Of being burned out
The mob passed through here at O'Clock
this morning eli route Tor Macksville and
they destroyed every gate in the line Of
march.
At Salt River, one mile from here, Dave
Barnett. gate keeper, was made 20 chop
down his own gate and he was told &c
notify the turnpike directors thati II the gate
was repaired and money collected the raid
ers would not only burn the dollhouse but
the private property OF the board OF di-
reCtors.
These gentlemen have ordered the gates
repaired and toll viii be collected by an
armed guardif necessary The same warn
ing was given at some OF the other gates
over 300 Toll gates nave Teen burHed or
chopped down since the turnpike war be-
gan in Washington county three months a go,
and as vet only five arrests have been made
No convictions resulted from these. The
gates destroyed represent ,ooU miles or
turnpike valued at 81 ,OOo.Ce0. and che
State and county authorities have fur.
niShed no protection whatever
The morning times., 1896-12-07
OPPOSITION TO ALGER.
Senator Sherman May Be Asked to
Help Keep Hin Out the Cabinet.

Canton, Ohio Dec. 6.-After week of
the hardest work he has experienced for
two months, Major Mckinley enjoyed a day
of thorough rest. The sun was bright, the
skies clear and the temperature agreeable.
Major Mckinley took drive with Col
and Mrs. Myron T. Herrick in the morning
and walk in the afternoon. There We're
no callers of political character. This
evening Major Mckinley was thoroughly
rested and in the brightest of spirits There
will be q good many distinguished visitors
at Canton this week, though the number of
Congressman will not be as large as it has
been.
Michigan politicians who passed through
Canton today are authority for the state
ment that Gen. Alger will be opposed in
his own State and that Mayor Pingree,
ex-senator Palmer and others may make
a formal protest against his appointment
to a position in the Cabinet. i
1t is also stated that influences in Mich
igan tnat are unfriendly to Gen. Alger
will seek to have Senator Sherman. whose
opposition TO him is matter OF history,
oppose his confirmation il his name is sent
to the Senate as a Cabinet officer. There
is no doubt of the fact that while Gen.
Alger is strongly urged for Cabinet posi-
ton there is some opposition to him,
though the extent or source of 1t has mol
yet developed.
The morning times., 1896-12-07
DRIVERS ARE INCENSED.
MINES GUARDED BY SHERIFFS
1t Is Feared Strikers VIII Iniure
Property in PENNSYLVANIA.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 6.-Detectives and
deputy sheriffs are on guard tonight to
protect the breakers and other property
of the Forest Coal Company. near Archi-
bald, from the threats of nearly a hun
dred miners and laborers, who went ON
a strike yesterday.
The men claim they re assessed I2
cents for every ton of coal they mine to
pay the wages q three men VINO are set
to oversee them at their work of robbing
pillars in a drift. They also object TO
the company's hauling loaded cars into the
drift at night, as this interferes with their
getting to work promptly.
They made demands on the company
for redress of their complaints, but got
no answer. Yesterday morning they re-
volted and prevented other employees from
putting the mines into operation.
The company's foremen and superintend-
ents were notified, and with armed Off
GERS they went to the scene of trouble
routed the rioters, and captured James
Most Saboth Most, Ralf ID ominick Charles
Rustoyitz and Bernard X omaiB, whom they
lodged in prison here.
The morning times., 1896-12-07
ITS CONCERT SEASON BEGUN
Saengerbund PleaseS an Immense
Audience at the Columbia.
Superb Program Rendered by the
Members and Their 3Iusical
Friends.

The first concert of the present season
by The Washington Saengerbund was given
last night at the Coluntia Theater. The
members and their friends feel that the
society has eclipScd any former effort IN
this latest success.
An audience was present which filled
the theatcC in every part, many late comers
being r.qJinrd - stand during the concert
AFTER a very few moments il became
Bivtsui '.-... 20 sJsllu unIJusn SOC-Ctliehl
au entertainment. But successful was
the entertainment in point of attendance,
this was but the measure of the delight
given by the performers. Enthusiastic
.i.tl car. tBli.ioe i-I''rUcr ...e tI-N,. az
every number, and every one who cared
IL auCrp "i 'he opportunity could have
"a ken an encore.
The program was varied the Saenger-
bund having surrounded itself with a num-
Der Of excellent soloistS and a capable
orchestra. Henry Xandcr worked every
moment Of the evening and to his skill
and energy is due in large part the success
of the concert He directed the singing
of the Sacngerbund, he led the orchestra
and he accompanied the SoloiStS. All of
this he oil with cOnSummate skill His
ability as a.: accompanist showed conspicu-
ously ia the florId accompaniment TO Schu-
mau's Spring Night
The Saengerbund gave three numbers,
Ia OF NLItu were stteCJtu Will EDDu ldSlt
and rendered with the fidelity 10 good stan
iArds for which the society is noted. Their
FIRST number was BeScnniUT : Khelnfahrt.
In which otto Iuebkert sang the baritone
solo with really fine effect; their second
was a couple of sweet melodies by LorenZ
and Mair, and their final piece, with or
chestral accompaniment, was Franz Abr :
delightful ''Des LieGes Verklarung''
An orchestra played Tith finish, more
pronounced when il is known that il is
not a permanent organization, the Will
lam Tell overture, selection from Car
men, and accompanied the Abt song.
htriua Iit 4,dk -tIalgII iIl.it- ,s lJy>IJire hit
Ia fIis performance # The rudante move
ment and finale to MendelsSDhn' : concerto
Tor yIumn. KITTY thompson Berry
exhibited anew the vocal accom-
pliShment> for which She is known
10 all lovers of music in this city
In the Jewel song from Faust and an
Ave harla. Charles LrCsav displayed a
tenor voice of good natural quality, AMI
otto Lnebkert delighted his auditors with
his eyeTalappearanceS. The soiuists united
I'm a charming rendition of the beautiful
sacred trio from Verdi ''Attila.'
The morning times., 1896-12-07
MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Big Railroad Suit Entered in the
Richmond Courts.

Richmond. Va, Dec. Ga suit involv
Ing nearly eighteen million dollars was
Instituted n the United States circuit court
here yesterday.
Ii is brought by Charles II Carter,
James II Sherman and Anthony Thomas
EitiZeuS ana residents of the State of New
York, who sue for the benefit of the
Southern Railway Company, plaintiffs,
against the Richmond and West Point
Terminal R5ilway and Warehouse Com.
paGy. corporation existing under the
laws OF Virginia
The morning times., 1896-12-07

that Spain is and has always been a
friendly power. If the rumorS as to the
conversion q; The PfesIuruU are rue, how
ever, his message may set not only Con
gress but the whole country in the kind
of an uproar it has been longing for ever
since the opening OF the Cuban war for
independence.
The reference to Hawaii viii possibly
be in accord with the Presidents views on
annexation. He has been suspected OF
leaning toward the monarchy party, at
least by Republicans, SO that the annex
alton business will undoubtedly go over
to the extra session.
The Republicans of the Senate will hold
a caucus Tuesday morning. Ii is not ex-
pected that the first caucus will reach any
conclusions on pending questions. The
general situation will be discussed, but it
is understood that no effort will be~made
to take the sense of the party at this
time on the possibility of passing the Ding
ley bill
The morning times., 1896-12-07
THE HOG COMBINE.

Another one of the noted arrivals is Capt
JChn n. Thompson of Putnam county VINO
earned his military rank in the Confederate
service. For years. however. ne has been
one OF the stanchest and most ardent of
Republicans iii the. Kanawha valley He
is a member of the State central committee
and the leader of the Hog Combine y
This was n term of derisiou applied TO the
Thompson caInpaigners by the Democracy,
but they did not anticipate the result, FOL
as matter OF current history the ThoTnp-
scH people did go III and hogged everything
In sight, sure enough. and hence the tears
OF the gentlemen who invented the political
title OF the Hog COInbine"
Capt Thompson is one of the anCient
order of politicians who gets down among
the boys. He is, III fact, one Of them and
more especially of the boys who Cid the
winning last election. He is in position
to whisper prudent things into the ear
of Senator ElEins, and this is presumed TO
be part of his mission TO the Capital
Huntington sends a whole delegation
which is headed oy Major James + Peter
sou. editor OF the Huntington Herald, an
other example of the coming newspaper
man Major Peterson is also young nd cid
yeomau service in the recent waterloo of
the aati-Hog COmtine politicians. He
is not unknown in the diplomatic world
having represented this country in Hon
duras. He is SO careful an observer Of
events, and has such sublime fGith III the
RepublicafliSm OF West Virginia when II
humps itself. that he was not even sur
prised at the landslide there The sur
prise was only on paper 10 Major Peter
son. He is said To be welded To some
good foreign berth, say in Switzerland,
where the climate is good or at Liver
pool, where The pa is better Any old
country" in fact would do. Major Peter
son has been SO prominent in the achieve
Iueut Of the result that il is not likely he
can be overlooked
The morning times., 1896-12-07
OPPOSITION FOR CARNEGIE.
ROckefelIers VIII Build Immense
steel Works Near Chicago.

Chica 60. Dec. 6--The actual purchase
recently OF a large tract OF land in the
Calumet River region Of South Chicago
aud the Ultimate purpose to which the
property Will be put lea ked out yesterday.
The Standard Oil Company and the ROcke-
feIIerS bought $500 900 worth of real
estate from the Calumet Canal and Dock
Company embracing $500 feet OF dOCkage
along Lake Michigan and the Calumet
River.
Upon this land the Rockefeller interests
will build the largest steel pIanc in the
country, including blast furnaces, steel
rail mills, and mills for the manufacture
Of structural iron. The total cost Of the
plant win be SO, 100000.
The new enterprise Will bring the Stand
ard Oil Company in direct competition
with the CaruegieS. The ROckefellers al
ready own great ranges OF iron mines in
the Lake Superior region and fleet of
steel steamers which VIII carry the ore
to the Calumet River. This fleet is TO be
increased next season. Building opera
tionS are TO commence early next year.
The morning times., 1896-12-07
CONTRACT MADE PUBLIC.


The ceremonies following the procession
OF the cross came in The order of progam
previously arranged The curate of St.
Marks parish, Rev. c. II. Hayes, Of
iiciated in the morning prayer with Rev
Mr.. Tunnel as lector. After the hymn. No
2S9, came the reading by Bishop Satterlee
OF the cOncordat or contract between the
bishop of the diocese and the veStry of
st. Marks.
This contract was ma depublic for the first
time yesterday. IL provides among other
things for the use Of st. Marks by the
bishop as thecathedral church of IN e diocese
or Washington; for the changes of the
chancel for the accommodationoft tn clergy
Of the diocese; for the use OF the church in
ordination and confirmation ceremonies:
for the prescription 10y the bishop Of the
order and form of worship in all sevices
as held in the church and for such general
control as is usually held by bishop over
the cathedral of his see.
After reading the concordat, Bishop
The morning times., 1896-12-07
Indiana Legislator Insane.

LiGOnier, Ind, Dec. &C. F Mosier, a
Former representative in the State lagis-
lature, from EIkhart county, and promi-
nent Republican politician, has been pro-
nounced insane, his malady being attri-
buted to excessive smoking and too close
attention 10 business. Mr. Mosier was
also widely known as newspaper man
and for a number of years was prominent
as an official Of an insurance company.
The morning times., 1896-12-07
DENIED BY FAULKNER.
West Virginia Senator Has No Ii
tention of ReSignjnp.

west NAESlflIa-SSH Y Il as NO In
tention of Resigning.
Senator Charles j. Faulkner of West
Virginia, chairman of the Democratic Con-
gressional lcommitteein campaign,
returned to Washington yesterday from
short stay at his home, recuperating from
the fatigue of his labors.
He was asked by a reporter for The
Times about the published report that he
intended to resign from the Senate in order
to take a position counsel for large
corporation. He said there was nothing
in it now but two years ago that as his
expectation.
"A very desirable and lucrative offer
was made to mein 1894, and dafterconsider-
alton, decided to accept it with proyiso
l told some of the leading Democrats my
State that if they carried the legislature
l weuld-ieave the S Senate and they could
elect two Senator's,
We had carried the State every year
since 1872 and l. had no ideae that,th
result of the election would be different
then. But it was. and did not resign.
The situation is the same now and shall
not leave until my term expires, in 1S99."
The morning times., 1896-12-07
viii Fight the whisky Trust.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 6.-Articles Of
Incorporation have been filed with the
Secretary of State for the establishment of
a mammoth distillery for the manufacture
Of spirits and wine at Vincennes, Ind. The
financial hackers are prominent Phila-
delphia and New York parties. It's stated
that the new company will fight the present
whisky trust.