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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
TO TEST THE CASE N COZ RT.
DIR. TI-THILLs CONTENTION As TO THE LE-
GALITY or THE ELECTION OF THE CoRO-
NERs FOR THE BOROUGHS OF MAN
HAITIAN AND TIE BRONX.


The question o, the legality of the election o.
me Coroners for the boroughs Of Manhattan ana
the Bronx will be tested IN tho courts. a, l"af'
this is the programme now outlined hy Or. r. /.
Tuthil who IS one Of the outgoing Board of
Coroners The contention OF Dr. Tuthill and thos"
interested with him In the movement Is that IN"
charter provides In Section 1870 for the election
o, four Coroners IN the Borough OF Manhattan
three in Queens and two each in the Bronx and
Richmond The section also says that the 'oro-
ners Shall be elected In the same manner ana ut
the same general election as are the SneTirs IN
the several counties in which such boroughd are
situated. and shall hold their respective Offices Cor
the term Of four years. and shall be removable In
the same manner Sherifs."
The term OF Sheriff OF New-York County II two
years and Il is argued that the terms OF the CoTo-
ners Of the borougns OF Manhattan and the bronx
could not exceed the term OF the Sheriff II they
were 70 be elected In the same manner and at
the general election with the Sheriff.
Dr. Tuthnl is OF the opinion that the office OF
Coroner Is strictly county Office and was not
included in the lis; OF offices designated Dor
ough Offices: tina, the charter does not abolish the
Office o, County Coroner, and that the Coroners arc
not ncluded In the list OF county officers who are
required to surrender the public books. papers and
documents in their possession 10 the city officials
The plan OF procedure the par, Of the present
started by some person. In the form OF an njunc-
ton restraining the present Board from surrender
ing its books 10 the newly elected roroners OF tho
TWO borouShs Dr. TuihH said lasi night; ~
would be a great misfortune II the members OF tia
present Board OF Coroners should vac2te tho:
covered later that no County Coronets were lef.
competent to execute writs Of repleyin and other
the case to avoid confusion and in the interest OF
the public and the city | deem II 70 be duty Of
the present Roard to hold over until the question
can be decided"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
+. ". GIDEON MAKES 4 DENIAL.
HE SAYS THAT THE CHARGES OF THOMAS RED
D1xGTON ARE UNQUALIFIEDLY FALSE.


DINGTON ARE UNQUALIFIEDLY FALSE.
Washington. Dec. l9.--F VI. Gideon, the clerk o.
the General Land ONCE. who was referred TO by
Thomas Roddngton In the testimony before IN"
Senate Pacific Railroad Committee yesterday as
having changed the Land Office records so as 10
throw 10000 acres OF Government land 70 the
Southern Pacific Road. has made clear denia!
of the charge
Mr.. Gideon is A resident OF Washington. and at his
home No 734 Flfteen;h-s;. he last night made the
following statement:
The story told by Mr. Reddngton is absurd.
ridiculous and unqualiAodly false. and without
foundation or color OF truth. Tho records OF IN"
Land Office will vird!ratc me. but viii now insist
upon the most thorough Investigation. ana stand
ready at all times TO answer any ana all questions
so far "a my connection with tho southern Iacii
lands or my connection with the Land once j.
concerned. court the fullest inquiry Into the mat
ter. 49,,
Mr.. Gideon was appointed TO the Land Once from
Kokomo Ind. in 1853. and was In charge or the
division Of adjustment of land grants. Upon leav-
ing the Land Office he was employed by IN" Souin
ern Pacific as an attorney before the Interior De
partment. remaining in its employ until December.
1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
A WOU4N BURNED TO DEATH.

Mrs Margaret Spencer. thirty years old was 80
acvcrclt burned last night At her home. No 1i6
Iyest Slxty-eghth-st. that she died two hours later
in Roosevelt Hospital Mrs. Spencer cooking
supper on her oil stove. and her pet dog jumped
ON the stove and upset 1t. Her dress took fire. and
in a few minutes she was a mass OF flames. Mss
Bell, a tenant In the house. who was In the room
a, the time snatchcd up a blanket and wrapped
the woman in II. Before the flames were smothered
however, Mrs. Spencer was burned all over her
hodv and limbs An ambulance summoned
oEd Mrs. spencer wac removed to the hospital
ahe died
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

CHARLES II. BYRNE'S CONDITION.

Charles H. Byrnc. president OF the Brooklyn
Ras,han Club is lying ut his home. No loI West
Eleventh-st in a critical condition. and while the
attending physicians gay that there liz no immc-
di,,e danger Of death. they have little hope Of Mr.
pvrne's recovery. A compicatio OF diseases has
rot In and In the last two days Mr.. Byrne has
80, Unconscious most OF the time.
" A. the house yesterday afternoon II was said
thai the sick man was resting more easily than
10 rod before In the last forty-elght hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

o,o ss7 tons. against 24S,555 tons last year. The
planters have had more trouble snnn ss
count % s0 laborers the plantations, oa% were
VI tne Japanese, 52S5 free japanese 4'sU epil
uIhS,e whose contracts expire next !edl Is
oa1 and the number wanted Is i213 inc Japanese
Z.V az no nreferred by the planters as Iaporeis'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
rUr REV. DIR. HARSH4W'S FAREWELL.

The Rev pr William X. iIarshaw. for years pas
tor OF the First Union Presbyterian Church. Lex
ington-ave and Eighty sixth-st. who Will soon leave
the city to take a parish in Pennsylvania said fare
well yesterday afternoon to his many friends OF the
Yorkvrie branch OF the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. Eighty-sevcnth-st. between Lexlng ton
I'VE and Thrdayc The. doctor has frequently
preached to the young Of the Yorkville branch.
and II very popular with them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
MEETING or THE ATHENE CLUB.

The e>ond December meeting OF the Athene Club
was held Saturday afternoon in the parlors OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. West End-ave. and
Ninety-frst-st. DR.. Anna NJ Galbralth. the presi-
dent called the meeting 10 order, and forty-hve
members were present. The afternoon was given
spoke on 'Bazac's Success and Failure" and Mrs
Truman J. Backus spoke on Some Relations Be
tween French ard English Literature" Readings
were given from lie Pere Oorot"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
JOHN REDMOND COMING BACK.

John E. Redmond. NJ. T.. the well-known Irish
leader, will sail for this country the Teutonic
on December 80. He Is coming back to America at
the invitation Of a number of men in New-York
prominent as workers in the Irish cause, TO speak
on the Rebellion Of 1898. and to arouse the enthusi-
asm of Irish Americans LOT the pilgrimage 10 lre-
land next July.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
NAVAL AND ARMY NOTES.

Washington, December 49,
MARINE OFFICERS TO BE PROMOIED'-
First Lieutenant Lincoln Karmany. United states
attached to the Iowa. ard Second Lieutenant
William G. Dawson, of the same corps, no" OH 'ne
Indiana, have been summoned to washington "
appear before n board. Of which Major Geotsss -
Reid adjutant and inspector of the general s.ah.
president for examination for promotion " ono
rext higher grade The examination wiz oe '
Quoted at the barracks next "Wednesday
CHANGES OF NAVAL COMMANDER
continued Illness of mmander Benjamin D hcn
ards. OF the Alert rendering II Impossible 'oi ".
to take that vessel from San Francisco 10 Din"
to support the Nicaragua Canal Commissioners u"
the western side Of the divide will cause the Navy
Department to detach him tomorrow and transfer
him for treatment TO the Mare Island Hospital ana
Commander Eugene II. c. Lentze VIII be dlrec'e"
relieve him January :. when the Alert VIII De
ready to start South. The Newport, with inc Caia
Commission aboard, has presumably reacheu """
Juan del Nortc by this time. and Will remain there
surveying. According to Admiral Walkers eXpecta-
tions. the surveying parties viii reach the racine
sopc early In February. and 1t Is considered essen
tial for the Alert TO bc on hand At that time. COM
mander LentZe will be succeeded Inspector OF
the Ninth Lighthouse District At Chicago by Lieu
tenant-Commandcr Charles o Abone, now at
Portsmouth. " H.. Navy Yard. Commander
George {. Rctcr who recently commanded the
Detroit has been selected Inspector or the Ihir-
tcenth Lighthouse District. with headquarters az
Portland, Ore where he vii. relieve Commander
John i. Mcrrcll. who is to be ordered 10 the war
tOl.eg. n NeWrort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

BATTLESiIIP IOWA FINALLY PAID FOR
The hna! formality In securing to the United States
a clean tile to the bat;le-ship Iowa. which has been
commissioned ana In active service since June &c.
was completed yesterday when Secretary Long sent
a check for $4,000 representing the reserve guaran-
tee. to the Cramps. who built the vessel Including
This amount. the Iowa has already cost over So
600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
THE SUGAR CROP or HAWAII.

Washington, Dec. ls.-The total output OF sugar
from the Hawaiian Islands for the year just clos
ing according to the figures OF the Hawaiian Sugar
Planters Association. transmitted TO the State De-
partment by Consul-General Haywood. is put down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
pgrJIp STEMS BODY MOVED.

The body OF Philip Stein who was found dead
with a bullet.holc In his temple Saturday after
noon at Ninth-st and Avenue B. Unonport was
qent 10 the mans home, at No, .6s5 Madison ave
Yesterday The body was Identified by his SON
Stein committed suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
The
Wallace Co.
SiIVerSmiths.
OPEN EVENINGS.
20 Fifth Avenue.

should desire, and regiments Of such Thoroughly
trained personnel would especially be OF inesti,,
mable advantage models to our National GUARD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

ARMY ORDERS-Ieave OF absence for three
months Is granted Major William w Gray, surgeon
Leave of absence for one month and twenty-three
days take effect about December 20, Is granted
Second Lieutenant Melville 5. Jarvis, 4th Infantry.
First Lieutenant John Il. Bennett. "a Infantry. IS
ordered TO Join his company January /. 1893.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
DEATH BEN Eft.
The BARRIERS Decide Upon This Plan
for the Assistance OF Families of
Deceased Members of the Union.

The BARRIERS Union of Wheeling and
surrounding towns held a regular meet
ing Sunday afternoon in Runthroughs
shop and transacted some business.
Union cards, giving the names of the
members Of the union and the hours for
closing, were ordered posted in each
shop. The BARRIERS also decided to, es-
tablish death benefit fund, from
which the sum of $50 is to be paid to
the family of any member of the union
when he dies. The union is now COM
posed OF about fifty members, and this
plan will result in making it stronger
The BARRIERS have not yet succeeded in
gaining admission to the Trades AS
semby, and the suggestion has been
offered that if they would admit their
lourneymen to their union that the diff
flculty in securing represent alton in the
Assembly would be removed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
CONGRESS FORMALLY OPEN D.


On motion OF Mr.. Hale a recess was then
taken until o'clock.
AT 1:3O the Senate re-conyened and the
committee consisting OF Mn Allison and
Mr.. German reported through the former.
He said the committee, with like COM
mittec from the House. had waited upon
the President and informed him that the
two branches of Congress were in session
and ready TO receive from him any mes
sage he might desire to present to them.
Mr.. Allison reported that the President
had informed the committee that he would
immediately communicate with Congress
in writing and he expressed the hope that
the deliberations of Congress might result
in great good to the country and reflect
honor upon itself.
The Presidents message was presented
by Mr.. Pruden, the Presidents secretary,
and was at 1:25 laid before the Senate and
read.
Senator's gave the closest attention to
the reading of the message. majority of
them following it from printed copies with
which they had been supplied.
That part of the message which dealt
with the Cuban question and outlined the
policy eff the administration with refer
ence to that question was listened to with
particular interest.
The reading of the message was con-
cluded at $50. The document was ordered
printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr.. WalthaM (Miss). was recognized,
and announced the death of his colleague
Hon. James 4. George. AS a mark of re-
spect the Senate adjourned until to-mor-
row.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07

The marks at the wharf last evening
at o'clock showed stage of feet
10 inches and rising. This indicates a
rise Of inches since Sunday night.
Advices received yesterday from Pitts
burg showed the river to be twelve feet
and rising, with prospects of an excel
lent coal boat stage again.
The rain of last Saturday was gen.
eral about the headwaters and accounts
fer the rise.
Capt. Crockard stated yesterday that
a stage somewhere between fourteen
and seventeen feet in the river here
may be looked for within the next for
ty-eight hours.a
The amount of rain that has fallen
above would have been of sufficient
quantity for a twenty-foot stage in the
Ohio had it not been for the cold wealth
er which came just in time to effect a
check. At all events the coming rise
will again enable the coal boats to trav-
ell south with their mineral.
There is still an abundance of coal
to be shipped from the Monongahela
something over five million bushels.
1t is expected that this rise will enable
a heavier shipment than was accom-
plished on the recent swell. A number
Of the lows are lying all prepared and
will make a start the instant the stage
is reached.
The river crept up slowly yesterday
until about half-past six in the even
ing, when it began to rise rapidly, the
marks at the wharf at 1870 last night
indicating a stage of II feet z inches,
and still coming up at lively rate.
The latter marks shows a rise of feet
and 8 inches during five hours. or the
rate of fraction less than a foot an
hour.
A corps of twelve government en-
gineers, under the charge of A. B. Nc
CARRY, arrived at Bellaire yesterday
morning from Major Bixby's office at
Cincinnati. They are engaged in sur
veying both sides of the river from
the ferry landing at Bellaire to a
point about ten miles north. The
men were engaged yesterday in sur
veying the bank ct Bellaire, and
work will be resumed to-day They
have been sent out by the govern
ment for the purpose of learning the
exact condition of the wharfage, so
that such improvements can be made
as to prevent any further destruction
by high water.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
Great bargains in Diamonds at
H. Z. HILLMAN & CO.'S.
A DESERVED TRIBUTE.

On the I'd inst the editorial and repor-
torial staff of the Boston Globe did d
most pleasant and appropriate thing in
rendering a banquet to the managing
editor of the paper, Arthur A. Fowle
the occasion being his fiftieth birthday
Inc affair took place at Young's justly
celebrated hotel, just off Washington
street, and was one of the most pleasant
social affairs ever occurring in Boston.
Many letters of congratulation were
sent by out-of-town newspaper men.
StifeI g. Co.'S ad. 'ee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
MARTINS FERRY.

The following programme has been ar
ranged for the meeting of the Epworth
League this evening at the Methodist
church:
Paper-The Power of Music. Jennie Lyle
Reading-The Bugle. ...... Bessie Burns
Solo.The Harp that Once Thro' Tara's,
Paper-An Account of the Harp. ......
........ ........................ Lee Morris
Reading-ode to St. cecelia's Day;
....:." ::................. Helena Koehler
Reading-The Pastor and His Choir. -
Rev. Father Mccartney returned to
Cambridge yesterday after short visit
with Rev Father Mattingly.
Joe Anthony returned home yesterday
from visit with relatives at Kittanning,
Pa.
Yesterday morning at the North Wheel
ing Hospital we'll known young man of
this Place had a surgical operation per-
formed Or him for appendicitis. The OPP
Grafton was a severe one, and from lat
est reports the young man was in a very
critical condition.
Richard Canabay left yesterday for Sha-
ron, Pa, to visit friends and relatives,
John Reed left yesterday for Philadel-
phia on business.
The Young Peoples Society of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church held their regular
monthly meeting last evening. After the
business of the meeting was over the fol-
lowing literary and musical program was
rendered:
Chofus............ ............. Society
Recitation. .Lottie DinSmore
instrumental Solo. Alice McCleary
Recltatlon.. ................... Matte Evans
Mucic nuor.o++o
Readdng.... ......................1va Mtskel
Tdpef...'........ ................ Ada Barber
Voval solo. ................ Mrs. Sdna Turner
Recitation. .......... Mary Davidson
SonS...... ............... ......... Society
Tomorrow afternoon James Kerr will
entertain the Old Mems Club at his home
on Fourth street, in honor of his 73d birth
day.
The Bimetallic Club held a very inter-
estng meeting last night in tie G. A. R.
hall.
Miss Ella Wingard of Kittanning, Pa,
is the guest of the family of S. j. An
thony.
Labadies Faust" at the opera house
last evening deserved much better house.
The play was produced in first-class
manner and all were well pleased
Edward Moore, of this place, has OPEN
ed a blacksmith shop in West Wheeling
Mrs. j. M. Criswell is here from Cleve-
land visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Moore, of West Walnut street.
Guy Beazle will open up a blacksmith
shop at Portland this week
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
Out GIdSS at
H. E. HILLMAN & CO.'S.
A CORRECTION.

An error occurred in Messrs. House
& Herrmann's Sunday advertisement
which needs correction. The cost of
combination writing desks read $3.50
The copy read $780, but the type SET
ter didn't see it that way, ana the proof
reader overlooked It, Messrs. House e,
Hermann are giving great bargains
but haven't reached the $3.50 point for
combination writing desks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
HURT BY A FALL.

Washington, December 6.-Repre-
sentative Belden, of New York. one of
the veteran members of the House,
was seriously injured this afternoon
by falling down the marble stairs lead
ing from the floor of the House to the
basement of the capitol.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
BABY CLEVELAND BETTER.

Princeton, n. j., December 6.-The
attending physicians tonight announce
that Richard Folsom, the infant son of
ex-President Cleveland, is improving.
The child, it is believed, contracted the
cold while being taken for an outing
with Mrs Cleveland and the children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07

December 7.-2 a. NJ
the race up to the pres
The form exhibited by Wal
to-day and tonight this
ing was superb and called
bntinual admiration of the
IS. Waller had set himself a
bre starting in the contest, and
d not whether his speed upset
hns and calculations of other
citors. That task was to cover
lilies in the first "a hours, and the
" rider failed only by a narrow
p. AS he rode he Dowled down
as well as increased his lead
Il opponents. At the twenty
our he was fifty miles and
head of Hale'e record. Wal
ing is Of character that
hany doubt his ability to stick
y He rides with his body thrown
the handle-bars in scorching DO
4 Eition, and it is believed that his stom-
ach will be affected.
Waller has been off the track only
forty-three minutes in twenty-four
hours. He was 81 miles and laps
ahead of Hale's record at IL o'clock.
the twenty-third hour. Hale's record
for twenty-three hours has been passed
By Waller, Miller, Stephane, G. Re-
vierle, Schinner, Moore and Rice.
The score at a. m. was as follows
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Katherine Kleeh and others.
IN cHANCERY.

IN CHANCERY.
BY virtue of an order entered in the
above entitled cause on the eth day OF
November, 1897, by the Circuit Court OF
Ohio County. West Virginia. II Is referred
TO the undersigned Commissioner to as
certain and report to the Court:
First-The indebtedness of the plaintiff,
George J. Kleeh.
Second--The liens ana prlorIties thereof
upon his interest in the real estate des-
cribed in the complainants bill.
ThrG--What liens, and the amounts and
priorties thereof. are on the interest OF
said real estate belonging to the defendant,
Katherine Kleeh.
Fourth--Such other matters as may
seem pertinent to HIM, required by any
of the parties to this suit
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has fixed upon Tuesday, the 18th
day of December. 1897, commencing AT 3
o'clock a. M as the time and his office.
No 1417 Chapline street, Wheeling, w.
Va. as the place at which he would pro-
coed to ascertain the several matters in
said order of reference required
Given under my hand this 9th day 81
November, 1897.
GEO. Il. BOYD,
T. S. RILEY Commissioner.
Attorney. no30oawt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
b||(l Non IHE CONTEST
With the unknown" Wrestler at
Pythian Castle Last Night
Winning Two Out of Three Falls in
Short Time = A Small Crowd
Present The Results of Bowling
Games in the Three Tournaments
Last Night-Other Sporting Mat
tiers.

That wrestling has not obtained such
hold on the Wheeling public as other
forms of sport, was a fact very mucn In
evidence last night. Notwithstanding
the reputation made by Frank Davey
anG. The general excellence of the ath-
programme previously announced,
gas a very small crowd in Pyth-
6tle last night. The entertain
eSeryed much more liberal pat
breliminaries were three-round
contests, and were interesting
hther tame. "Allegone' and
bson, two colored boxers, mixed
(htters more, however, and created con-
siderable enthusiasm in the audience.
"Allegone" has terrific right swing
which looks like certain death, but he
never connects in his vicious leads.
The Lone Star Colored Quartette rem
dered vocal selections, while the pre-
liminaries were being given, and Gre
ated q good impression.
The event of the evening was the
catch-as-catch-can wrestling match be-
1 tween Frank Davey and the unknown"
who gave his name as VIM. Lauker
The men were in good condition when
they stepped upon the mat. Simcoe,
Davey's trainer, was the only person
who could be secured to act as referee,
and he gave general satisfaction.
The contest proved very interesting,
and was won by Davey who clearly
showed his superiority over his oppo-
nent. Lauker won the first fall in four
minutes and half Davey took the
second and third falls in 1920 and sos
minutes respectively
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.

Pittsburg. Queen City, 1 a. m.
Cincinnati, keystone State, s a. m.
Parkersburg, Argand, II a. m
New Matamoras, Lexington, II a. m.
Steubenville. t. NJ. Bayne, 2:30 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy $3.50 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
ANOTHER COIL stage.
Will Be Reached On the Ohio by
Tomorrow.

The River is Now Rising and is
Expected to Reach in the Neigh
borhood OF Seventeen Feet-Due
to Saturdays Rain About Head
waters - Something Over Five
Million Bushels Of Coal in the
Monongahela.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07

New York, December 6.-Billiard
Champion George Slosson has received
challenges to defend the sitle from ia
cob Schaefer and Frank Ives
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07

Yesterdays DEPARTURES.
T. M. Bayne, Steubenville.
Ruth, Sistersville.
Leroy. Darlington
Ben Hur, Parkersburg.