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New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
AN ALLEGED DIAMOND SWINDLE.
THE COMPrAINANr CATCHES THE DEFEND
ANT IN BROADWAY AFTER LOOKING
FOR HIM MORE THAN a YEAR

ramcs q uar, thrty-ninc years old. who says
he comes from Trenton. y. J.. was arrested yester-
day afternoon =; Broadway and John-st.. on a
charge OF having appropriated $1,000 worth OF dia-
ronds hy q swndling transaction. on June Z. 1886.
His accus.r is Mrs Elizabeth VI. Delabarrc. OF No.
81 Seventh-si. Mrs Dclabarre who lives with her
mother. says that about June I. 1876. she had an
opportunity TO buy lot OF diamonds and jewelry
NJ bargain She says that n prominent society
woman OF this city, whose name she refused 10
give had the Jewels and wanted 10 change them for
cash. Just at that time Mrs. Delabarre noticed an
advertisement I'm a newspaper. Offering loans on
personal property. II was from j. C. Hart. OF No.
23s Broadway and thinking she could effect bar
gain Mrs Deabarre told her friends OF the adver-
tisement.
With "A lawyer. named IIrsch OF Brooklyn. they
went TO Hart's place OF business with the jewels.
Mrs Dclabarre's friend thought the opportunity
good one. and was ready 10 make the bargain at
once with Mrs. Delabarre. The latter was very
anxious TO possess the Jewels. and saw In iIarts
offer tho chance 10 get lien on them.
Hart who had then office on the third floor
of No 239 Broadway was eager to make the deal.
but wished 10 have the diamonds appraised by
dealer They took the bag OF Jewels to a dealer In
Maiden Lane, who said that they were worth all
OF siocc Hart then said that he was only acting
for his aunt Mrs. G. NJ. Smoot. who lived
Lake wood. " J. lie would nave TO communicate
with her
The next day the lawyer. the society woman and
Mrs. Dclabarre went down again to Har,s office.
He showed them a tin box seemingly filled with
grecnbacks which he said contained nearly $4,000.
Al that was needed was $3.50 which he would
soon have. he had a draft for just that amount.
Then he said he wanted TO have the Jewels APP
praised again. and started out with them in tin
box Mrs Dclabarre says she waited several hours
for him but that she never saw him again until
yesterday.
she said she had been looking for him since
he left her I'm his office. and Yesterday she almost
ran into him at Broadway and John-st She
grabbed him by the coat and held him until some
one i'm the crowd that had gathered went for n
nnI,ccman who arrested Hart. He remanded
In Jefferson Market Court until to-day. All Hart
would say was tina. the woman was implicated
much "a he as she had broached the plan TO him.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
WHISPERS THEIR DELIGHT.

TUE SOCIETY OF POINTED Boards GET TOGETHER
ASA SOCIETY OF MUTUAL ADMlRATIoN.
1yba. single per~cn IS responsible for the exist
ence. of the Society OF Pointed Boards The IriDun"
cannot say. Nobody is bold enough to admit the
onus of responsibility alone. But there are num-
her OF hardened spirits who. embolhen'd ny the
sight OF one ano,her's boards. admit membership
In ,he society A number OF them gathered at the
restaurant Leon Flouret. last evening to cHhor,
ono another and to cxtol the beauties OF 'h' S"-
cietv's princple. All Of them subscribed 10 III"
following terrifying oath OF allcgianc"' 10
soIenuly swear affirm. by me beard th"t so
long as remain member OF the Soc'e,y o'
painted Boards will support and defend the
heards OF my fellow members as well as my OWL,
against all BARRIERS. foreign and domestic tha' J
will bear true faith and allegiance 10 the same an"
tha, 7 take these obligations freely. and VIII allow
no man 10 pluck me py ''ie "'"'' CIV"
my face"
,rbe first business at last nights dinner was the
admiration Of another's boards Next 'h'y
admired one anothers boards. ana hhaiiy th"y
admired one anothers boards The behrhs OF All
prcsent were sufficiently pointed some showing
traces of a comb and others being Enthusiastically
IN. nroduct OF an axe. The speakers culogiZcd
Saint Van Dyke part OF the time ana theh pro
ceeded 10 discuss measures FOR the propagation o'
the principles OF their order. on motion OF 'hares
G. Dclmonico "A committee OF thirteen thc society
&c M, supcrstitiotis) appointed to preach the
a,,, gosne, 10 Mayor Strong and to Commissioner
roosevelt TO labor with the former to train up his
vhiskers In the way they should grow, and to
nersuade the latter that a pointed beard is good
,bjng TO pull when one Is excited
p.solutions were adopted expressing regret that
Cbauncey VI. Depcw was ineligible to mempc- ship
oadinp that no voice could more swcetly euloSze
their noble society than his.
Much OF the time was passed In silcnt com
noun,on since a deal Of chin was smothered In the
boards. sgnor Ancona, OF the Metropolitan Opera
rhn
~ he wonders OF the world. and others sang
uoe,iv through their boards and all the ak was
stricily TO the point
sun ItrgofessionaI pianist slipped into the
~ ~ false heard but his disguise. 10 his disgust
ns rinned from his features. bat. after his bare
Si ,,nnositjOn rad been sternly rebuked he was
,,ouod In entertain the society with piano solos,
t vannp breeze straying in at the win lows and
III III. Ing a mournful obIigato through the boards
~ ,hnse that sted-that Is to say listened no cnc
oresent listed perceptbly.
mng those who told another what graceful
a rhs thev wore were Herbert l.. Sattcrlce. Stowe
p,h,s IoSn Murray Mitchell. Edward .autcrbach.
nv Keller. Daniel p. Grswold. q. ]. Smelling.
>: w. Rranndus Albert Brandus. II. II. Hals:ed.
p D5a,mainh (dersleeve. DR.. A. c. H. Russell and John
Du Fais. . mn. receired from T. perrv
v1u who said that he had tried hard. but that
~. couldn't do II In time
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
An OLD WOMAN'S RESCUE.

An old woman. poorly dressed. feeble with the In.
frmties OF age, and carrying with apparent diff
Guilty a jag and also bundle. which she clasped
tightly I'm her shrunken arms. waylad by q
Young man OF athletic build in broad daylight
Yesterday under the elevated railroad In Church.
st. not far from the police station. He ran swiftly
from the sidewalk. grabbed her to pinion both
her arms and swung her clear OF the ground Her
feet described curves in the air he bore her
ard the opposite sidewalk
"I@ggow screamed the old woman, clinging dss.
peratey TO her bundle.
Half dozen men started to run toward the
couple and ore two shouted Look out.'
A team OF spirited horses which had taken fright
at a locomotive overhead, dashed past with brew
cry wagon and almost grazed the young man. who
had swung the old woman out Of their path. Then
the other men stopped running and smiled. The
young man put the old woman down on her feet
raised his hat as politely II she had been =
duchess and walked away. She looked about her
with a perplexed stare for half minute. Inspected
her bundle to make sure II was all there and them
having got her bearings right, she resumed her toll
some way across the street
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
THE PAINES LAW IN BUFFALO.

FEWER ARRESTS FOR DRUNKENNESS UNDER TT
AND oNE-THIRD LESS SALOONS.
Buffalo, Dec. 10-The Raines Investigating Com
mtee in Ellicott Square at 20 o'clock this morn
Ing Those of the committee present were Senators
Raines, Ford and Higgins
Superintendent. of Police Bull took the witness
stand. and said that under the Raines law there had
been total reduction OF so in all kinds of licenses.
II would be easier supervise the licensed places
II all boxes and side were done away with.
Between April and December OF the present year
there kf been increase Of III arrests In the city
for all causes and decrease Of 754 arrests for In
toxication as compared with the same period IN
1896. The decrease Of arrests for intoxication was
only 10 per cent while the reduction in the number
Of saloons 80 l-3 per cent. For the months OF
October and November the arrests for intoxication
were four in excess OF the same months last year.
Fake" hotels. he said. had increased " per cent
District Attorney Kenciick testified that in the ten
years Of his connection with the District Attorneys
Office under the old law he remembered three com
plants OF Violations but no INDICTMENTS were found
Under the present law there had been 69 complaints
and two convictions and one plea or guilty. Seven
teen indicted persons were awaiting trial
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
FIRE ~ THE MILLS BUILDING.

,pot.T 5000 LOSS CAUSED By FLAMES STARTED
ny A DEFECTIVE ELEcTRIc-ILGHT WIRE
A defective electricght wire In the south wing
OF the Mills Building last night caused running
fire which extended from the third to the sixth
floor Flames were discovered at sl5 o'clock by
Policeman Boos OF the Old Slip station. who saw
q window shade fire In the offices OF the general
m,aeer OF the Northern Pacific Railway on the
nth floor
lie turned In an alarm and aroused the watch
man OF the big Office building. Captain Lucas. OF
Engine No. TO- the first fireman TO enter ;he
building A line OF hose was carried up the stair
way to the nfth floor. and the flames there were
extnguished after burning out a window-casing
and damaging the carpet and furniture.
The defective wire then caused flames to run
down TO the fourth and third floors and up to the
sixth which were also slightly damaged by fire and
wafer The total damage to tho building and ten
ants. effects was estimate at about 5000 Among
the sufferers were Capp Co., bankers and bro
kers. Pullman Palace Car Company. Northern Pa
ciac Railway and Burrill Zabriskie & Burrill law
yers.
There was a slight loss by water In the two lower
doors The fire Is said by the police to have started
from an oyerheated electric wire In the wire shaft
which is I'm the corner ofsthe building on the south
west This wire II was stated, was connected In
some way with steamplpe BY which the flames
were communicated TO the carpets and woodwork.
While the police reserves Of the Old Slip station
were guarding the fire lines Il well-dressed man.
Who said he was an insurance broker. attempted
10 pass through. He was stopped by policeman
crega new nan on coS !hs moi do ana askea to show
suited i'm bringing Policemen O'keefe and Dermody
the scene. and the man was prgered 70, away soon
The fire lines and was finally arrested by Policeman
Cregan. who locked him up as disorder. person.
Jones thirty-five years old. OF No. 2O Carrol-st..
Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

SEEN DUCKrNG HER HEAD BELOW WATER OFF

SEEN DUCKTNG HER HEAD BELOW WATER OFF
THE BATTERY AND DRAGGED ASHORE
Julius Nelson. laborcr employed Pier No L..
North River. while on his way across Battery Park
carly last evening. a woman nOundering in the
river about twenty feet sway from the ssawall.
She duckng her head under the water In
frantic efforts to drown herself but the tide was
low and the Jagged rocks were visible n long way
from the wall. Nelson lowered himself into the
water and wading out 10 the woman dragged her
to the wall. where Park Policemen pwycr and
Guidefa. who responded TO his shouts for help
helped him to hoist her on to the fooipath She had
become unconscious when Nelson touched her hut
the policemen revived her by rolling her on ba rrel
Aftcrward wrapped in blanket. she was sent to
Hudson street Hospital. The woman said she was
Mrs. Elizabeth OI'rien. but refused her address
and would tell nothing about herself moaning con-
iinually u don't know. don't know" Her cloth
ing poor. ON her left hand were two gold
wedding rings. and her hair was streakcd with
gray. At the hospital II was said that she would
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
TROUBLE IN THE BILLET POOL.
CHARGES MADE AGAINST SEVERAL LARGE
STEEL COMPANIES

CHARGES MADE AGAINST SEVERAL LARGE
STEEL COMPANIES
Pittsburg Dec. l0-The American Bessemer AS
sociation or Billet Pool. went into session
at 10 o'clock this morning to resume considera tion
of the troubles that beset the combination and
to fight the matter to a finish. be IT agreement
or n dissolution.
From a member It was learned that the morning
session was stormy. and Chairman Bent of the
Pennsylvania Steel Company. had much difficulty
in preserving any kind If order. Charges were
made against several OF the larger concerns in the
pool. which brought forth indignant denials and
counter charges. The complainants were the Bel
Iaire Steel Company. the Hainesworth Steel Com
many. the Ohio Steel Company. the Riverside Iron
Works and the King Filbert Iron Company. The
majority OF the charges were against Pittsburg
company The consideration OF the charges will
probably occupy the associations time to-day and
to-morrow as the members declare they intend to
see the matter to an end before final adjournment
Reports Of crooked deals in billets and other
nn,shed products are being circulated some OF
which are believed and some not.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
GOLD DENOCRATS TO KEEP IT TP.
MR.. BYNrM RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN
NER FOR HENRY WATTFRSON
LOVER IN APRIL. 1895.

MR. BYNrM RE-ELErTED CHAIRMAN
NER FOR HENRY WATTERSON
indianapolis. Dec. 1O-The Executive Com
mittee OF the National Democratic party held
its first meeting since the election AZ the Bates
House this afternoon. and In the evening had
a dinner with Henry Watterson az the guest Of
honor. The business of the afternoon was tho
auditing OF the accounts OF the committee and
discussing the question OF organization for the
next four years There is balance in the
treasury sufficient to send out good deal OF
literature before the next Presidential election.
Those prescn: were W. -. Bynum chairman:
John /. FrenZcl. ir asurcr and John II Wilson.
of this city. the latter holding the proxy of
L. &. Krauthon of Kansas city: Henry Wat
tcrson. W. H. Haldeman and George VI. Davie.
all of Louisville. Thomas H. Clarke ~ Mont
gomcry. Ala. holding the proxy Of J. VI Faulk
ner NJ X. Speman ~ New-orcans: q. Fos-
ter Peabody. of Brooklyn: John i. Hopkins. Of
Chicago: &. Ncy Holman. Of Rockland. Me:
r. w McCuichcon. OF st. Paul. and William II.
Givon OF Columbia Penn. holding the proxy ~
John &. Rulitt. Of Philadelphia
II was decided To mold the orgr rnizatior in
tact. and ~ make al effort n extend II Into
States where 81 had footing in the recent
campaign. Mr. Bynum was continued as chair
man.
Resolutions were adopted the death ~
John II. Fellows OF Ncw-York. and &. \.
Ewing. Of Illinois.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
A PAIR OF TIPPING GRiIILIhS.
TAUGHT TO DRINK wHIsKEY BY TRAMf
VISITOR.

Tn. two grizzly bears In the pit of the Central
Park Menagerie are in danger OF hiiing drunkards
graves unless some charitable person inierN'n"s
and paws for their treatment In some gold-cure
sanitarium The bears led into temptation
bv a tramp wearing tattered clothing. himself q
drunkard who has been In the habit OF visiting
the bear pit daily. and has named the two grizzlies
Peter and Jacob. The tramp had become ihor-
oughly acquainted with tbc bears and iaugh' thein
20 come 10 him al mis- bidding.
He was seen yesterday by Patrick Marren. the
bears keeper giving Of the grizzlies black
flask which looked susplciously Ike a wh'skey
bottle Marren. who had noticed the tramp making
his daily rounds and sharing with the bears his
food which he had probably begged, went up 10
hin, n nd asked him what he was DONG. ihrI'NpoH
the tramp responded that he was only giving IN"
bear "a ball Of whiskey. Af.r htil" Ji'icious
questioning the fact was developed that ne had
been giving the bears whiskey regularly FOR some
time. IT,. A.. ,..-n had ,,oooroo
SO used to receiving their daily potlon that II az
any lime he failed to give II TO them they showed
their resentment.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
MR. OLCOTT PRETTY SURE OF 1T.
GOVERNOR MORTON APPARENTLY FAVORABLE TO
THE SUGGESTION THAT THE ALDERMAN BE
MADE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

GOVERNOR MORTON APPARENTLY FAVORABLE TO
THE SUGGESTION THAT THE ALDERMAN BE
MADE DIsTRIcT-ATTORNEY.
Governor Morton was visited by a number OF
Republican, yesterday who talked the ques
uohs relating to the filing Of the vacancy In the
once OF Disrict-Attorncy. The Governors callers
'oid him that the party In the city was practically
unit In favor OF William NJ. X. Olcott for the
pace. and that there was really no other candi-
as'e The Governor replied that no other name
except Mr. Olcotts. he believed had so far been
presented TO him. and that the appointment OF Mr..
oicoti seemed In every way crcditable and salts
tactory 1t was understood that several Of the
awyers who have been spoken OF as possible can
uoates had written to the Governor saying that
ney were not to be considered applicants for the
appointment and heartily indorsng Mr.. Olcott as
.ne man for the Office. Mr. Platt. who was ono OF
me Governors callers yesterday. said after seeing
ar Morton. that Mr.. Olcott had been finally de-
eded upon. and would positively be appointed.
Ane case Of Colonel Ashley W. Cole. the Gov
s'nors private secretary who is a candidate for
railroad Commissioner, would not. 1t was said. en-
H Into the matter of Mr.. Olcotfs appointment
- Dstrict-Attorney This statement. It would APP
Vear. was made by the Governor himself
mr. Olcott had an interview with the Governor
wiring the day. and came away satisfied that he
YOU would be the DlstrctAttorney C. New-York In
were TumOrS last evening tllat Inc OrBanl-
Mon NJ people were some OF them dissatisfied with
aOicott. fearing that he would prove too indie
niso nnHinoent Tor the machine. and that there was
S Sian on FOOT TO spring Edward Lauterbach for the
fOvs fOics. ana secure his appointment instead OF MT.
ty,votrs These rumors could not be traced 10 any
IN NJ IT, 0co' will nnd Civil Service regulations
NJ ,orce IN the Criminal Court Building that Will
Tssent his making clean sweep OF the seventy
tornsUyr. Ur eighty Tammany men In the District-At-
S~meys Office. regard for the public interests
sssy stand IN the way OF complete change AZ the
pscted ., Mr Olcotfs administration. but 1t y ex-
stsd that few Of the present ncumbents will re-
-.eln long under the new order OF things.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
LILIUOHALANI IN AMERICA.
SHE ARRIVED UNEXPECTEDLY IN SAN
FRANCISCO YESTERDAY.
HER DEPARTURE FROM HONOLULU MADE AS
SECRETLY AS PossIBI.E-HER BUSINESS
PROBABLY A FINAL APPEAL TO

THE PRESIDENT.


San Francisco, Dec. 1).-Ex- Queen Luoka-
lani Of Hawaii arrived unexpectedly from Homo
lulu on the steamship China this morning. The
object of her visit is at present unknown. but
the impression which existed among the pas
sengers was that she was the way to Wash
ington to make a final and urgent appeal TO
President Cleveland for the restoration Of her
throne.
From the facts which were CLEANED II Is evi-
dent that the departure Of Liuokalani from
Hawaii was enveoped in mystery. No an
nouncement was mads of her intention TO depart
while the China lay at the wharf between her
arrival from Yokohama and sailing. About ten
minutes before sailing time Liliuokaan APP
peared on board. going at once TO state room
which had been reserved for her. and IN which
she remained until the vessel we'll out TO
sea.
Colonel MacFarlane. who was chamberlain to
met the Queen upon the arrival of the steamer
having received Information of her presence on
board and escorted her 10 the California Hotel
In an interview this afternoon he sald ne hau
no knowledge tn the plans OF l.hlu"khlaili'
ard that her coming was complete surprise 10
him
II was never more astonished" he said. than
when ! received the announcement OF hcr pres
ence here and as vet she has not conndeu any
information to me From her conversation
gather that she viii remain IL san francisco Il
week. and then visit Washington. ana possibly
London Ii is certain that her trip Is haue III
the interests of herself and her people Nhdl
that business may lie | do not know positively.
In a few DAYS the Queen tells me. she VIII make
n statement Of her plans to the public
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
4 MINISTER ACCUSED or WIFE -MURDER

CHILDREN FOUND THE WOMAN'S BODY IN A POND
AND HER HUSBAND WAS ARRESTED
West Chester. Penn Dec 10.-Schooi children to-
day found the body OF "A woman In n pond I'm this
town. They gave the alarm. and the body was
taken from the water and identified the wife OF
the Rev. Samuel Bailey. an evangelist who has
been living here since last spring. Mr. Bailey was
arrested and held to await Jhe result OF the cor
on'rs inquest. The woman, II IL generally be-
licved murdered The accused minister ac-
kncwlcdged that he and his wife had been living
unhappily and said that she frequently threatened
q commit suicide
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
STEPHEN 4. DrTroN CONVICTED.

or swIHDLfNG MRS. AND MISS GODFREY.
A Jury in the Court Of General Sessions yesterday
brought I'm verdict Of guilty IN the of stephen
4. DuttOn. who for three weeks had been trial
for swindling Mrs Mary A. Godfrey and her daugh-
ter. Miss Lily Alys Godfrey. formerly OF Washing
ton -. G.. out OF some Washington real estate.
valued at 5000 lie gave In consideration property
at One-hundrcd-a nd thlrty -sevcnth-st and Harlem
River. on which was IN" depot OF the Scott leo and
coal Company II was discovered that he had o
claim to the real estate he had transferred
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
GOVERNOR wOLcOTr CALLS A HALT.
NO MORE SALOONS LIKELY TO BE PLACED IN
THE OUTLYING WARDS OF BOSTON
PRESENT.

BOSTON. Dec 10-Governor Wolcott has interfered
in the policy OF the Police Board OF Boston with ref
erence to the granting of liquor licenses in the sub
urban residential districts of this the transfer to
these sections OF licenses from other districts, and
has written a letter to the Board (Which IL APP
pointed by the Governor in which he practically
calls n halt in this direction. The result Is that no
more saloons will be placed in the outlying wards of
the city at present The Governor is evidently dis
satisfied with the of two members OF the
Roard-Messrs. Clark and Curtis-in granting such
licenses and transfers General Martin. the chair
man OF .he Board Of three Commissioners, has In
variaby opposed all granting of this kind
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
WILLIAM AND JOHN GAY ASSIGN.

THEY ARE TIE HEADS OF a CORPORATION WHICH
RIMS THE HOTEL MAJESTIC IN NEW
HAVEN AND ARE WELL. KNOWN
~ NEW YORK CITY
Ncw-IIavcn Conn. Dec 10.-WiIliam and John
Gay. real estate dealers In this city. made an as
signment this morning n firm. and each as an
individual. These men. who are we'll known In
New-York and Brooklyn. have been engaged In
real estate movements hereabout for n number OF
years their biggest piece Of work being the Hotel
Majestic I'm Chapel-st.. near Yale University On
December the Gays and others formed "A corpora
tion to conduct the business OF the hotel II Is be-
Iieyed however that they are among the heaviest
holders Of the stock The assignment was pre-
ciuitated by an attachment placed by G. T.. Hart
a. Co marketmen. for the amount OF 81 100 for pro-
visions furnished the Majestic
twelve years more ego the Gays were engaged
In The book publishing business In this city and
New-York. -, - .
ioint liabilities would figure between SOco and
sso COO and that offer OF settlement would be-
made 10 the creditors. The Gays assert that their
,rouble was due to opening the hotel In a dull sea-
snn and 10 the financial depression caused by the
notical campaign just ended.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
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New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
LIZZIE BORDEN TO BE MARRIED.

Fall River. Mass. Dec 10 (SpeciaD-Thc name OF
Lizzie Borden Is once more on every tongue from
the fact that she Is soon to be married Rumors to
this effect have been rife fer several days and some
OF her intimate friends quoted authority
for the report The to whom she is engaged Is
Mr. Gardner a sohool-teacher In Swansea, a village
a few miles from here. He has known her since
childhood. when they lived on adjoining farms.