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New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
LAVLESS MOBS RAMPANT IN KENTUCKY

THEY HAVE CONFIscArED PROPERTY WORTH
slOooOoo. AND DESTROYED 300 ToLLGATEs.
Harrodsburg. KY. Dec. GA mob OF between forty
and sixty men. armed with shoguns and axes. rode
through Mercer last night and chopped down six toll.
gates The gate-keepers were warned not TO repair
the gates or collect any more toll under penalty OF
being burned out. The mob passed through this city
at 2 o'clock this morning bound for Macksve.
and they destroyed every gate in the line
OF march At Salt River. one mile from here.
Dave Barnett a gatekeeper. was made TO chop
down his own gate, and he was tod to inform the
money collected the raiders would not only burn the
dollhouse. but the private property OF the Board Of
directors These men have ordered the gates re-
paired and toll will be collected by armed guard
II necessary. The same warning was given al some
OF the other gates.
Over three hundred tollgates have been burned or
chopped down since the turnpike began in Wash
ingon County. three months ago. and as yet only hvs
arrests have been made. No convictions resulted
from these The gates destroyed represent 1900 miles
OF turnpike valued at A.0Oo.0oo, and the State and
county authorities have furnished no protection
whatever
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
OBIII AIRY.
DIR. II. f.. MAASFfI.

Dr. Heinrich Friedrich Maasch wcll-known anl
successful surgcon-d dentist OF this city. died I
a m Saturday AZ the Presbyterian Hospital. He
had been III with ,umor the brain for about six
weeks
Dr. Maasch born In Hanover. Germany. on
January TO- is55. Ills early education received
there In 1871 ha came TO America and began to
learn the rudments OF the profession Of dentistry
by working H. dentists offices. DR. Travis. OF
Brooklyn. was for long time his employer. Young
Maasch finally entered the New-York College OF
Dentistry and was graduated with honor In the
class Of 80. The next year he started practising
In this city. where he remained at work until his
last illness. He WAS at one time established on
Sccond-avc.. but moved TO No. ,s3 Lexington-av
two years ago which had been his home since
II. a of musical tastes. and had fine
tenor voice that ahcd him Ia be OF service To
IN. I.i.d"rkranZ Society OF this city and the Ioel
chor. OF brooklyn to both Of which organiza-
tions he belonged.
In July, 1884, he married Miss Katharine Braun
only daughter of the we.l-known furniture manu-
farur,r. Ferdinand Braun. Of this city. She sur
wives him do his parents and several sisters
The funeral was held at O'Clock last night at the
nome OF Dr. Maasch. He is To be cromated. and
the remains will he buried In Evergrecns Cemetery
HrOOkiyu
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
MRS. EMILY A. THORN.

Mrs Emily A. Thorn. a daughter OF the late Com
modore Vanderbilt and the widow OF William X
Thorn died her home. No. IL West Sixteenth
ST., on Saturday evening. She was seventy four
years old. Mrs. Thorn was the fourth OF eight
daughters OF Commodore Vanderbilt The others
were Phoebe Jane. who married to James NJ
Cross; Maria Louisa who married to Horace
f. Clark: Sophia became Mrs Daniel Torrance:
Mary Alicia. later the wife OF n. Bergisse La Bau
and after his death becoming Mrs Berger:
Ethcnda. who was married to Daniel B
Allen; Eliza, who became Mrs. George a
tav laitte. To Mrs. Thorn at the time OF
his death. Commodore Vanderbilt left $500 90
In Lake Shore and other bonds Mr. Thorn who
was LAWYER and counsel for Commodore Vanderbilt
Thorn was his second wife. Mrs. Thorn leaves TWO
children. william X Thorn and Mrs Gustavus
KisseI She was a member OF DIR. Greer's church
and at one time n manager OF the Woman's Hos,
pltal. She had spent the winters for many years n
her home In Sixteenth-st and tho summers M New
port Two OF Commodore Vanderblt's ten children
survive. They are Mrs. Torrance and Mrs berger
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
, ROOKKEEPER ARRESTED FOR LARCENY

John George Bridge, fcrty-seven years old, OF No.
% Nossau-st Brooklyn. who has been employed a.
hookkceper by Weber 4 Fields. OF the Broadway
Music Hall was arrested last night by Detectives
Welsh and Caddcll. OF the West Thirteth-st. sta
t,on charged by l.. c. Teller the business manager
Of tho music hall, with grand larceny. Bridge was
engaged by Weber a. Fields when they opened the
house and has had the confidence of his employers.
Last week Mr.. Teller made out Two checks. one for
"a 10 the order Of L. Foster and the other. to the
order OF bearer for $50 intending 10 give one to
Foster and the other TO another performer. After
signing the check Mr. Teller paid the men I'm cash
leaving the checks In the checkbook. The next day
he went to look for them and. finding them gone
asked Bridge what he had done with them. lie
answered that he had destroyed them.
a few days later both checks were received by
Teller through his bank. and the Endorsement
showed that they had been cashed by a furniture
dealer in Brooklyn named Well Bridge was ac-
cused OF taking the checks. and admitted hav wing
done go saying that he had bought furniture
from We'll and had given him one OF tho checks In
pa ylncnt. The balance OF the money he had spent
lie offered TO settle. and made several appointments
TO meet Mr.. Teller. but failed to keep them. The
business manager concluded that Bridge had no in
tention Of making good the cheeks 30 he caused his
arrest. u is said that an expert VIII be put 1T
work on Bridges books.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
UNION SQUARE
NEW YORK.
PROPOSED TARIFF REVISION.
PRINCIPLES on WHICH MIR. DINGLEY
WILL FRAME THE NEW BILL.

MAJOR MKINLEY AND SOME or THE HIGH RATES
IN THE LAW or lsoo-BEI.IEF THAT \ Salts
FACTORY ADJUSTMENT OF DUTIES
WILL. Re READILY ARRIVED AT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNEI
Washington Dec. 6-Major McKnley's state
ment before the election that tarin law
drawn the lines of the tariff act Of lS?p does
not necessarily mean tha. tho same rates of
duty shall bc fixed in every case was wise
one in view OF the attempts of the Popocrats
to make people believe to the contrary, but 1t
was by no means necessary In order To rcas-
sure people who knew anything whatever about
the insid, history Of the framing Of the act OF
1890. That law had not been long in operation
before II became evident that some Of the rates
were unnecessarily high. as Major Mckinley
and several other members Of the Committee
on Ways and Means which framed the original
measure had forescen and predicted at the
time the rates were proposed by the commit
tee.
a fact not heretofore published is that Chair
man Mckinley and several Of his Republican
colleagues in the committee not only regarded
some Of the rates proposed ana they were
embodied in the law as excessive. but they
were overruled For example. Eastern MEM
Der OF the committee IIDI'oS'u tndt ln' uuiN ''
steel rails which was then SlI 81 a ton. should
be reduced to SO ton. arguing that that rate
would AFFORD ample protection to the domestic
manufacturer.
Major Mckinley took the same view. and
voted In committee for the $40 rate. which.
however. was defeated by maJo rity Of one
vote and the rate Of >l3 - was substituted
That was only one of a number of similar cases
where the chairman outvoted in his com
mittee II is only fair and reasonable to sup
pose that in the hill To be framed and brought
into the House of Representatives by tn" Com
mitfee Ways and Means OF the INth con
grcss the rates of duty on numerous articles
will he fixed considerably lower than they were
by the act of 1890. ON the other hand. II Is
be higher. experience having shown that they
were fixed too low by that act Ard yet the
general lines of the Mckinley law Will be closely
followed because that law was based upon
correct and scientific principles. As the present
chairman Of the Committee on Ways and Means
once remarked to n Tribune correspondent.
The problem rs to find the lowest rate Of duty
on each article which viii preserve our HON.
market for tho benefit of our own producers
and manufacturers. making due allowance for
free domestic competition.
IL Is safe to say that II Governor Dinglcy
,s at the head of the Ways and Means Com
mittee OF the next Congress. and II his Views
prevail the principle which he 50 tersely stated
will govern In the preparation of the next tariff
bill az IL did in the preparation OF the las' Re
publican tariff bill. and hat.swith the expert
cnce and knowledge that he then gained. sup
plemented by the knowledg" CLEANED from the
operation Of the act Of 1890 the problem Will
be worked out In detail more satisfactorily than
II was in the List Congress.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

cifc Refundng bill this winter. Mr.. Powers re-
piled:
Il cannot now say to the prospect AT the last
session 1t seemed TO me that majority OF the
House was in favor of the measure. whether any
changes have occurred since that time do not
know"
What do you think of Secretary Francis,s OBJ
jections to the refunding proposition and his stg-
gestion in his annual report that II would be much
better for the Government 10 accept . lump sum III
cash for its claim against the roads,
Wei. | have NOT yet seen the Secretlrys repof,,
but think that his suggestion Is good one If 1t
be practicable The difficulty would be to fix on the
lump sum, in the first place and in tho second place
the ability of the roads TO pay 1t. If those diff
culties could be obviated the plan would he an ex
Ccent one"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
ENJOYING A FINE SUNDAY.

After the clouds of winter had seemingly settled
down upon this part OF the country for the season.
they parted again yesterday and gave glimpse of
that Indian summer thought had already said
gpodby. The air soft and mild like that Of
May. ana 1t required some degree OF resolution not
to look for the first evidences of life along
the branches of the trees In tho parks But II yes
terday was only a last glance at the mdness OF
the autumn everybody seemed to take full advan-
tage Of II. The streets presented lively sight all
day long. the bicyclers reveng In the brisk but
Kind atmosphere as we'll as the pedestrians.
Central Park looked moro spr!ngke than any
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
OBJECTIONS TO \ SPECIAL SESSION.
CHAIRMAN DIXGLEY HOLDS THAT THEY ARE NO1
s6ts<n

SOUND.
Washington. Dec tSpeciaD.-A good deal l. heard
in opposition special sessions Of Congress the chief
objection urged being that they disturb business and
usually come to naugh Referring 20 this objec-
ton in conversation with Tribune correspondent
Yesterday Representative Dingey Of Maine. said. IN
substance
IL do not think II is a valid There is reason
why a special session Of Congress should disturb
business any more than a regular session does
why its proceedings should result less satisfactorily
and az matter OF fact it does not. or course can
easily understand why any ses ion Of Congress should
be regarded IN the light OF a necessary evil by "A
purely commercial community. Take this question
OF the tariff for example. ! presume that certain
classes OF business at the great commercial
centres would prefer to nave mltcrs let as they are
or at the worst (as they regard The worsiJ ~ the
emergency revenue bill would leave them II IL should
become "A law. But tha; is not vilid objection
either a special session OF Congress or revision
Of the tariff in a way 10 promote the prosperity OF
the whole country and place the Government again
on A so vent basis. a revision Of IN" tarlr DOWNWARD.
Ike that of 9i must not only disturb business, bui
causo general uncertainty and distress, but "A re-
vision upward causes no such Injurious results ON
.he contrary tends 10 stimulate business ana inspire
conNdence No. do not think that the objections 10
snecll session Of Congress called for proper and
necessary purpos. are well taken.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
THE REV. A. T. WOKDEN

Cana johare. y. Y. Dec G.-Thc Rev A. T.. Wor-
den aged hfty-nvo years. died suddenly OF heart
failure this morning at his home In Amcs. n. Y,
where lie had been pastor OF the Free Baptist
Church for twelve years. lie resigned year ago
on account OF failing health. Mr.. Wordcn served
through tho civil War having enlisted n private
In Minnesota regiment. and was several times
promoted. After the war he studied for the min
istry, and was ordained In 1871. He well known
In literary circles by his contributions OF poetry
humorous sketches. etc. to 'Leslic's Weekly
Judge" and other periodicals.:
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

Servlcc-tO 90
at SOC. They
were new er
made 10 sell
for less than
= |. Y o u r
c h oil c c o !
brown or gray
mixtures, sizes
4 20 ID years.
A lot OF navy
blue cloth and
or q Il r 0 Y
Trousers, Will
90 quickly at
SOC pair. Sizes
1 10 ID wears.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
SENATOR FAULKNER NOT TO RESIGN.

Washington. Dec 6-Senator Charles J. Faulk-
M. ~ West Virginia chairman of the Demo-
n..uc Congress- Committee in the recent campaign.
returned to Washington to-day from short stay
At his home. recuperating from the fatigue Of his
Iabors He was asked by reporter for the United
Associated Presses about the report published this
vnorning that ne intended 10 resign from the Sen
ate IN order to take place as counsel for large
cornoration He said there nothing In II now,
hw, two wears ago that was his expectation.
IA very desirable and lucrative offer was made
a. r,a a., 1904 and after consideration | decided
10 accept IT, with a proviso. ] told some Of the
sdinv Democrats OF my State that II they car
sse1 ,bs Teesiature | would leave the Senate and
they could elect two ssna,ops ,s9p We had had carried
~. nv. the result OF the election would be different
then then. But II was. and | did not resign The
,,n,n my term expires. In 1880
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
CITY MISSIONS DISCI SSEU.
ADDRESSES BY MORRIS X. JEsrp. DIR. scHArF-
FLER AND OTHERS.

The New-York City Mission and Tract Society
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock held its annual
meeting in the First Presbyterian church. Firth
ovo and Twelfth-st. President Morris *.
,.sun nresided The church filled by
meu,bcrs OF the society and those Interested in It's
work After a short devotional exercise conducted
NV the Rev Or. Dutneld pastor OF the First Pres
byterian Church. fTesidcht Jesup m""e snort ah-
dvess upon the work of the society.
Other speakers we're ne Kev; Or Esing pastor
vho has charge Of the womens branch OF the so
cietv's work and the Rev. DR.. A. +. schnuiiier.
s,nssrintendcnt OF the society's missions The ad-
1resses were all on mission work in the slums.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
EX-JUSTiCE W. II. HENDERSON.

Randolph. N Y, Dec. 6.-Ex-Justice W. H..
Henderson died his home here last night OF heart
disease.
lie was appointed Supreme Court Justice by Gov
ernor Tdcn In 1876 lie was president Of Chamber
lain Institute. and Of the Western New-York Home
Society. He Sixty-eight years OF age. He
leaves Il son. w X. Henderson, who Is a physician
In New-York. and 4 daughter. Mrs. L. {. Torrance.
OF Pasadena, Cal.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

other spot within the city limits. and its walks ana
drives were thronsed from early morning 10 night
fall. The crowds seemed to gravitate toward Inc
lion house to the hippopotamus born TO MISS
Murphy and Caliph last Friday. But the youngstes
hidden from the throngs by canvas veil ana
will not have "A comtng-out party for some tmS
Considering its age and neXperence. the atest adj
dition to the menagere is thought TO be doing very
well, thank yoc.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
DTSPOSSESS PROCEEDINGS BEGUN.
THE LESSEE AND sUB-TENANTs OF THE STAND;
ARD THEATRE BUILDING MAY HAVE TO 90.

ARD THEATRE BUILDING MAY HAVE TO 90.
Disrossess proceedings have been begun oefors
Civil Justice stner OF the Eighth District Court
by Robert F. Shepard one Of the landlords OF tns
Standard Theatre building No. l.2S BroadwA'
against the lessee. william Sells. and the fohow-
ing sub-tenants: John Tripp James MasulN'
Thomas Myers. Mary Knapp William Molier'
George Frey. Henry Burton Frank Lawrence
Peter Rice Edward Huss, Henry Blackwell. Jonn
Jones. william Brown. Edward Smith. THOMAS
jackson ard Peter Edwards -, srA
All these sub-tenants occupy onces IN tne oSv, oS,,.
ing The petitioner alleges that William. 1Se Se'is
leased the premises and agreed to pay Set~s ~ -,
four months rent from September TO January !:
1897 The landlord asks for fnal order 10 n remo"~
tho tenant and under-tenants from the premlses,,
The case is returnable before Justice Stiner neAs
Thursday morning.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
BENJAMIN T.. TRYON.

Boston. Dec. Ga cable dispatch from Barnes.
Surrey. England 10 George T. Lothrop. proprietor
OF the Howard Athenacum. to-day announced the
death OF Benjamin f. Tryon. long and closely con-
ucctcd with theatrical ne particularly In this city
For over twenty-five years he was the treasurer OF
the Howard Athennrum. and for several years he
associated In the management.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

holder In large number OF industrial corporations
and until recently he controlled the majority or the
stock In the Washburne Manufacturing Company
lie the owner ( "A large amount OF real estate
lie had patented numerous inventions now used II
the button industry. lie was unmarried. and hno
Il large fortune. Funeral services VIII be held 81
3 p M Tuesday. lnd will he conducted by the Kew
James W. Richard ion. OF Planfeld, n. j.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
IRVING CIBRS PLATT

Waterbury, Conn. Dec. G-Irvng Gibbs Plat
aged thirty-five years. one OF the most prominent
business men In Waterbury, died this morning OF
typhoid fever at his home in Platts Mills Mr. Patt
was a director in tho Platt Button Company. and in
the Plat Bros. & Co.. Corporation. lie was stock
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
Tiffany s. Co.
Fine Pearls and RubieS
for Holiday Gifts

Messrs. Tiffany & Co. are
now offering a remarkable
collection of fine pearls,
rubies and other precious
stones which have been Sc
lected with great care and
discrimination.
They beg to impress upon
intending purchasers the
advantages of first choice
which early inspections af-
ford.
UNION SQUARE
NEW YORK.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

Some of the labor dcmagOgucs like Sovereign are
taken to task by "Thc Penn yam Express for
bowling against capitalistc trusts. while at the
same time they are trying to organize "a labor
trust that would be the most dcspOuc OF all.
They" says "The Express. would have or
ganized labor secure immunity from punishment
for riot. arson and murder. and they would con-
ccde to unOrganiZcd ahorrrs no rights whatever.
Labor unions serve good purpose when rightly
conducted. hut those under the direction OF bat
ersktcs have already too much license. and greatly
need the restraining influence OF law.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

norcc At the corner OI TouIt ''N'"S
CHcos CHcoc and Tenth street the Black Dress
oooD' Goods create 4 centre OF ceaSeleSs
activity
inspiration will follow all the lines OF the
Dress Goods counters under the following
reductions upon the richest Paris novel1ies
in the market.
So French Canvas Cloth. Sl.5O
50 20 French Basket Chevict Sl.1o
81 80 Camel's-Har figured Novelty, 81.
50 - French silk mixed Novelty, y.
S3 silk figured Fpnge, 81
81 Sik-and-Woo Novelty. S3
So 50 silk dotted Epngle, Sl5O.
81 Sik-and- Wool MatIasse. S4
50 80 two-toned Basket Sui!ingS Sl.I0.
g. 80 Camels-Hllr figured Novelty, Sl.5o
81 % Zebalne Chevot. 81 90.
81 Raisln Sack ChevIo, 81. %.
81 Sik-and-Woo dotted Epingle. SOU
81. so SiIh- and Wool Candle Wick Novelty. 500
So 80 Tmscl Epnele, S925.
WOOL DRESS GOODS.
AZ in Canvas Camel's-Hair, S1.25.
As in small Jacquard Figures, 81.
80 in Bouce Cames-Har, 81.
4s H. Bouce Wallle Figures, 6)c
A in Basket Cloth. ,jc.
46 in Hop Sack Mixtures, '5c.
46 in small check Jacquard Novelty SIC
50 H. Diagonal Serge. Sjc.
AZ in fancy Dress Chewot, SOC.
Fourth Avenue.
oovs, Our Boys Clothing Store is
=, oT.T ogu,vc attractive. 800 pairs OF knee
~I0'" Trousers, all wool. we'll
made - the kind to give excellent
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

II makes the old politicians smile-that STORY
from Albany about Black being chosen senator ~.
p,ace Of HILL But there Is something In II. an"
the something is important. Strong pressure iroi''
onnoste directions Is being brought to bear at
nresert on the Governor-elect. 1t IL evidently oc-
sirabe that he be kept in line: and there Is no no
better way of keeping an ambitious young states
man in lire than appeal to his ambitiohIsucnn u
an appeal. for example. would be invoiveu II, =,
nromise fhat he would become Senator Murphy
successor two years hence. That the war norsrs
declare to be the whole meaning OF MI Biach
alleged associa tion with the Senatorship.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

,n and after january !. 1880. convict IN the
prisons Of this State be- employed in any work
that will bring him into competition with outside
tabor. In consequence OF this constitutional amend
mcni. mos; OF the convcts may be KEEP; in Idle
ness with all It's deplOrable effects. The highest
interests OF humanity and reformation revolt at
such a condition Of things and the prevailing sem
timcnt on the question. reflected by the news
papers Of the State seems TO be In favor OF using
this force In the practical work OF the movement
for better roads
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

Referring to Secretary Olney's contradiction or
DR. CYRUS Hamlin DR.. Grace Kimball and others
about Turkish matters. THE Buffalo Express
remarks that. when it comes to a question pc
tween Minister Terrell. upon whom Olney evi- "
IDENTIFY relies. and DR. Hamlin that paper puts It's
faith in DR. Hamn every time.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

THE PACIFIC RAILROAD DEBT
washington. Dec. CspeciaD.-A Tribune corre-
spondent yesterday asked Chairman Powers Of the
ssouss Committee on Pacific Railroads what he
thought OF the prospect Of the passage of the Pa
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

Ncw-York was not the only State In which the
Prohibition vote fell off in tho late election Even
In iowa one OF the original Prohibition states,
Lcvcring the cold candidate. had only 3l9-
supporters at the polls
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

Friends OF Edward Mitchell acting president of
the State Club rdcule the report that he could
he induced to take Lauterbachs place as president
of the County Committee.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

If you are skepticsl regarding the merits Of
Woodburys Facial Soap, talk with your druggist
Or buy trial cake.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

Chairman Rynum Of the Cold Democratic Ma
rionnl commlttc" favors the formation of party
known as the -, mocratic- Republican party. around
which he hopes to rally the commercial interests Of
tho country. The Syracuse POST thinks that he
has started out wrong because TO party could ex-
pee; TO live with such name AZ he proposes
"rh. POST evidently forgets that Tammany Hall
has called Itself D"m)cratic- Republican organiza
iiOn FOR many years. and no one can deny thar
Tnmmany has been something OF n success In its
way. Mr.. Hynum has certainly IN illustrious cX-
ample. bu; II ne adopts such a name Tammany
may sue him for infringement
New-York tribune., 1896-12-07

The opponents of Civil Service reform are told
by 'The Buffalo Express" that they are kicking
against the pricks. Some further exemptions in
favor Of the old-sodier and the exempt -firemen
claims may be made" 1t adds. but the CiVil
Service law Is likely to stay substantially as 1t Is
for another year"