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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
BEATEN TO DEATH IN HER ROOM.
WOMAN FOUND MURDERED AND HER
HUSBAND PLACED UNDER ARREST


Mrs Kate williams wife OF John T Williams. a
dealer In hay and grain. was murdered at her
home. at No l.H4 Avenue a. some time Sunday
night. and her husband Is under arrest the
marks on her body Indicate that she was dragged
from h r. bed while asleep. kicked IN tie face and
on the body beaten numerically and choked. She
was twen;y-n.ne years old Before Williams mar
ried her. years ago. she lived with her
mother. Mrs. Hannah Mahoney. widow. OF NO
iio2 Avenue a. The police wen. to the house
where the murder was committed early yesterday
and there arrested the husband suspicion of
being responsible for the woman's death. Later
he was arralgned in the Yorkville Court and re-
denied ,ha. he had committed the murder and
said that his arrest outrage.
Frank Porter, OF No 4oo East seventy-seventh-
ST.; John Barry. Of No. 1893 sscond-ave., and
Thomas Conroy OF No. 3A East Seventy-seventh-
ST., were held as witnesses and sent to the house
OF Detention.
The police allege that the woman was last seen
alive early on Sunday night. shortly AFTER she mao
received severe heating At the hand, OF her nus
band She sitting at the door OF her hone
Her eye. a ard mo ss was saw
her that her husba nd had struck her. IL Is furher
alleged by the police that Williams drank great
deal Of liquor on Sunday and that he had quar-
relied with his wife because she would not give
him IS cents which she had received from the saie
OF some hay. .,,
laws h, me at p: m. and at midnight Sunday
and tho latter visit told Mrs. Mahoney mat ner
daughter dead .
According 70 police reports Williams wa. OF
quarrelsome disposition and had frequently beaten
his wife ON account OF his temper. she han nun
arrested once and recently began SUIT Tor sePars
ton. For some time she lived apart from nm
Lately. however, he had persuaded her 10 drop the
suit and to live with him again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
SYSTEHt7TC STEALING CHARGED.

ALLEGED METHODS OF TIE MANAGERS OF THE
UNITED MERCHANTS OF NETWORK
The investigation into The bushes. methods OF
tho United Merchants OF Nsw-York. collecting
agents ~ No. 40 Broadway. mas revealed pc
cullar state Of affairs ana u Is charged that the
company has been carrying on. during the last two
or thre. years 4 systematic system OF stealing.
involving tnsr1 - 'hs amount ~ about 5000. This
concern. which VAS organized in 1850. went into
tho HANDS ~ A receiver September last.
Charles Myers being appointed receiver. Ferdinand
A. Thompson. tho corporations counsel. dlsap-
psarei two months ago. and. 1t MAS alleged. loft
a shortage OF between Eo.9oo and - oW. Edwin n.
Burr chairman Of tho committee appointed 10 IN
v.stigs,. the condition OF affairs. made the start
ling Announcement IN his report Yesterday to tho
stockholders and creditors that the others In con
troll and all connected with the management 81 tho
United Merchants o. New-York vera az deep in
the miro Thompson.
lie made specific mention OF the name 81 the
treasurer James II. Weir. ir. and charged that
he d-ooei.ed si5 10 received from stock shares in
the bank TO his owu personal account. instead OF
into the account Of tho treasurer. There were,
moreover according TO Mr.. Burr. no original cash
transactions and capital stock ever entered. The
result OF these two facts was that money received
became not the property OF the stockholders. but
the personal property. practically. Of the officers
Again. tie assets appeared 20 be SO so g. being
sssS s2 for collections, t2sls 20 for library &C.
s2e Os5 e. IL waa alleged. was collected by the men
OF tho law department. and largely put Into Their
pockets. the merchants receiving very little O.
II This then could rot he considered An hsSe',
since il had disappeared In like manner III"
81 ss2 Il credited 20 cash account consisted really
o, worthless checks and Us, there being
found In the cash drawer an sctual cash amount
Resardine The collection. made for merchants OF
NeweYork Mr. Burr faid that the stealings or the
ccnceTn aggregated SsoD" and embraced about
six hundred accounts. most OF them With som" OF
the best-known hrms Of this city. He quoted n
large number o. letters showing the companys
methods OF business which were something like
this: firm wishing TO collect S.ou from a
debtor. say. In Washington would place IN"
The latter would put Washington lawyer on tho
track and would In all probability collect large
part or all Of the amount At this thev would seni
check for $500 to tho creditors. and report that
their lawyers were working hard for tho renal Under
which they hoped to get In case the party was
abis 10 make n loan Meanwhile. the remainder
ii 100 went into the pockets OF the concern-whieh
did no, in any case mean the stockhold.rs ..,,.
co,nnanv owe. It's clients $500 and has only the
library and furniture. valued at about $500. With
which 10 meet the claims. and In actual cash X
has fE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26

TNPPOVrNENT or PARKAVE.

A delegation from the Park Avenue Property
ON ners' Association and the Harlem Board or
Commerce called on Mayor Strong yesterday 10
ask him to hurry up the improvement along Park
ave above One hundred and-tenth-st The New
York Central Railroad. when II built the elevated
structur. left a deep cut fanked by stone retain
Ing walls from One-hundred- and-tenth-st. TO the
Harlem River. A special act was passed In lSs
creating q commission to improve the avenue; IN
tsis cut giving 10000 surety that the work would l
SorX Vet and the residents and property-owners
arc objecting 70 the delay A. "a. meeting few y.
The Improvement granted Mclean an extension OF
three months, although the property,9wners say
thew promised 10 keep him strictly 10 his contract
They asked the Mayor TO spur the commission UP.
ard he promised 10 Go 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
GEORGE ". HOLT on TRIAL.

Tho trial OF George W. Holt. the Brooklyn hrs
insurance adtuster who IL charged with having
aided and abstted in the escape ~ man wanted
by the police. was begun before Judge fitzgerald.
Il, the Court Of General Sessions. yesterday morn
,nr Hol.. I. is alleged. aided In the escape Of
samuel Micl,. another FIRE insurance adjuster. who
wss wanted for completely in the burning Of the
= ,.a,ng No l2l Walker-st. occupied by Louis
oparsnn manufacturer OF shirts on July a, 1874
Gordon vas arrested, tried and convicted on the
charge OF arson and Is now serving thlrty.slx
aa,stcd. and could not be found by the police The
oon,Etbor,tiss allege that Holt fearing that Mich
S 1--WE evidence that would harm him. helped
him 70 conceal himself I'm Harlem nat
A fury was secured yesterday and the case VIII
IN on to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
7. PIERPONT MORGAN DEFENDANi
Called on WITH OTHERS TO ANSWER THE SUIT
OF MAN WHO SAYS HE HAS BEEN
sWINpy.ED OUT OF s.. ZOO.

sWINDI.ED OFT OF s2.Ooo.ooo
suit has been brought in the Supreme Court
by Charles Austin Bates against J. Pierpont Nor
gan and othcr members Of the firm OF J. p. Morgan
e. Co. Lucius Clark. A. c. Wheeler and Perry
A. Hull. Of No l0s la salle-st. Chicago, to re-
cover 1000 shares OF stock in General Electric
Railway Company OF Chicago. valued by him at
ST. CDoVD OF which he says hs was fraudulently
swindled.
In the complaint Bates says that when the Gen
eral Electric Railway Company was organized
With capital Of Eo0o@" in 800 shares
he purchased 5000 shares OF the stock Soon
nfterwayi. Bates says. Lucius Clark, who then
he'd A considerable amount Of stock IN the COM
pany. went to him and to other stockholders and
told them iha. IN order 10 secure the passage or
ordinances allowing the use OF certain streets IN
Chicago IL was Necessary to have a contfolng
interest Ia the company STOCK p.ateu tenpoIN..y
Hates saws he turned over his shares to clark on
the latter promising TO return tn"In as soon AS
the desired objects were accomplished re hss
snce ne says. repeatedly tried Ia vain 10 get clark
to return the stock . .,-, 49,.
Bates saws he has discovered that Clark trans
ferrsd the stock 10 Perry a. HUI, ana tnat the
latter transferred It to a man named sunson' VINO
IN turn transferred II either TO Pierpont NOT
SAYS now has the stock IN Ito possession. a.! the
transfers. Bates declares were pre'ehde1 ana one
was made without consideration: lie bring. the
pTescnt suit 10 recover tho STOCK hnd 5'sH VIZ, arn>
ants from dsposing OF the stock. A. ne declares
there r. danger OF their selling II 10 persons VINO
may think fl was obtained in A bona noe way.
justice rruax yesterday granted en- order for
complaint on Huh The other defendants nave
bfrn served hero.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
CANDIDATES Not HELD.

The question whether company renting FENCES
for billboard purposes had exclusive night to the
force was not decided in Yorkville Court yester-
dav afternoon as had been expected. Robert
Miller Frederick Culver and Richard H. DERBY.
candidates for Councilman OF the I'D Council
r,,s,rict on the Citizens Union ticket. were sum-
named 10 court by Van Beuren Co. because
bI posters we're alleged 10 have pasted the litho-
Sr,,,,h. ~ the nominees on fences rented by tho
enwnany When tho case came up representa-
i've OF the company said that there was no desire
r. nun,sh the candidates for a violation or tho
Ia a. hui that they were brought into court merely
as n warning. ,.,.
ohouf the law on tho subject. and discharged tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
IMPORTANT coyGREGATIoyAL COUNCIL

THE coMPr.>lNr OF TIE REV DR. c. o. BROWN
TO BE INVESTIGATED IN CHICAGO
Chicago. Oct. c5-The most important Congrega-
,ioral council convened since the famous Beecher
counc, in Brooklyn. will begin its sessions in this
city tomorrow morning. ]. will be composed or
the following. pr. Nehemiah Boynton. Detroit: Dr.
Michael Durham. 81 Louis. DR.. Arthur Little.
Boston; DR. q r. ldc. Milwaukee, Or. Don Brad
ley. Grand Rapids DR.. G. r. Merrill. Minneapolis
Dr. ]. T. Blanchard. Aurora. H. and Dr. w. a.
Waterman. the Rev. J. p. Sllcox. DIR. Philip X
Rohne and DR.. G.. r. Wallace. OF Chicago. The
council Is consider the complaint OF Dr. c. O.
Brown lafe OF San Francisco. against the Bay
Conference. which he charges injured and wronged
him In s,spending him without proper GROUNDS. ana
By improper methods. after council had Acquired
him Of charges OF immortality Or. Brown will be
assisted by :he Rev. j. A. Adams OF chicago, Ana
the Raw Conference will be represented BY Drs
j X Mclean DR.. 6. 3. Hatch and the Rev c. r.
Brown II has nor yet been determined whether
the case Will be considered With open or closed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
DECLINES ~ STOCKS.

There were large decline. In stocks yesterday
Tho net losses In leading stocks. comparing tho
cIos,pp rrices with those OF Saturday. were: Amer
,oan sn,rit. I. American Sugar. IN; Atchison pre-
,,rred. IA. Bay stnte Gas. Ia: Burlington and
quincy. IA. Chesapeake and Ohio. y. Big Four
o.. consolidated Gas Sis; General Electric. l's:
xansa, and Texas common. IA; Kansas and Texas
referred IA: Louisville and Nashville. H. Man
hat Nsw Jersey Central 2,, Northern Pacific com
mon IL. Northern PseInc preferred - N0 nGI.
wes' ps,,.a,ng arst preferred, ~: Rock Island. M
a. Paul. ~: southern Railway prefssrre,dd ~:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
ENROLLED REPUBLICANS FOR Low

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Gil. have an important piece OF information
.-o,, within the "ma,hne." II cannot he i'm
noy,ad 10 YOU directly. even privately. because OBJ
p.,,.d during tho relaxation OF social intercourse
put upon this information will base one or TWO
suggestions ,,.
a,roled 1t Is presumed that the great ma
ar are NJ the unenroed Will vote for Low. This
~ no, mere conjecture Everything one hears now
Indicates the fact. a.
'n WITHIN the organization. does Mr. ouigs believe
lnssnee? Does he really believe that? Were there
mo-. Low delegates elected 70 the Siy convention
Wntpho-,,v 10 east the l9l votes as uni? Now.
ha, do the suppressed Low votes mean? That IN
what W d,sirct organizations Low has a majority
certain enrolled Republicans. Further In other dis
fr,cts' which sent Tracy delesstes to the Ciy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
SELLING ADCLTERATED TTNEGAR.

rrENry-sEvEN RETAILERS PLEAD GUILrr-sfx
WHOLESALERS FINED.
Tho extent Of the war against dealers In aduiter-
ated vinegar which is being waged by +. n.
Kracke Assistant State Commissioner Of Agri-
culture was seen yesterday. when twenty-seven
grocers arraigned in Special Sessions on
charge Of having violated the agricultural law
Twenty OF the prisoners we're prominent retail
grocers They pleaded guilty. and on the state
n,ent Of Mr.. kracke that they had furnished the
evidence against the Wholesale deslers and on his
COMMUNICATION, the Court suspended sentence.
The wholesale dealers pleaded guilty and the
following re fined So In each case David Celia
Of No. III SUllivanst. two cases; JACOB kuila, OF
No ~ East Eighty -ffth-st.; Patrick A: Gaynor
OF No .?i Creenwch-st three cases Lewis Straag,
Of No POSI- First-ave.: J. J. Tarton. OF No. %
Eighth ave. and Claus H. Htnck. Of No. +9 East
One-hunni ed-ard-slXth-st. Inc nnes coHected
artlnlIuirI SID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
ROBERT MAZET'S SERVICES.

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune
Sir: was much pleased to see your notice Of tho
vaIu,hl. services OF Robert Mazet In the last ses-
sion OF the Legislature as ! was that the XIXth
Assembly District had renomnatsd him. Though
s,u an honorary member OF the West Side Repub-
I,can Club I cannot vote for him. as I have
changed my residence to another Assembly district.
But hope he will be returned to the Assembly BY an
,......ed vote over that OF last year when was a
Very handsome majority ! am for Seth Low. Judge
Wallace and all true Republican candidates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
1,ur. TTON INSTITUTE OPENED.

rha Lion Institute branch OF the Maternte
49,. AZ Paris which will he devoted to saving
the live. OF premsturely born or other fecble In
,an,s was formally opcred yesterday. at No. 2
West Eigh,eenth-.t Alexandra Lion who founded
tho rsrent institution In Paris. was personally in
chorrs There were many visitors at the Institute
atrdav There are eish teen incuba tors In the
sstablishmen. The frsi baby vas received at
Mn'a Maroon I. the matron OF the institute. and
- attending physician Is DR.. Sauvale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
CANNOT STAND TIE oCIGd METHODS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Lemuel Ely Ouigg has included mo among
those 70 whom he appeals for help as regularly
enrolled members OF The Republican organization
While Il IL true that enrolled my name with the
marty IN 1891 A. Is also true that. owing TO the
methods dear TO the heart ~ Mr.. Quisg and his
master every hour OF tho day have re'raincd
from all part In the primaries since then. have
written 10 assure Mr. Qu!sg OF my hearty support
and my endeavor TO secur" additional support Tor
the ticket Of the Citizens Union. II would 10 an
,n,ersstn1 lst that would result II all those whose
eyper,ence and sentiments In the matter arc ike
mine should send in their names 10 newspaper
that could be relied upon TO publish them the
Suus enterprise In publishing all the n. VS. seemed
70 snner a sudden chill when tho incident OF tho
cheers for Mr. Low occurred az the Lotos club last
waning for there Is not n word about those cheers
In The suns report OF the Hope dinner this
,,,nornine F.. u. PERRY.
New-York Oct. q. 1871.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
JOIN n. STARIN SUED FOR sf0o.0oo.

". G. EGERroN TIE PLAINTIFF AND HIs cLAtM
RELATES To ~IIE NEW HAVEN BOAT LINE.
New-Haven. Conn. Oct. 25-W. c. Egerton. OF
New-York mas brought suit against John ii. star
in claiming 500 zoo damages. Tho boats and other
property belonging to ;he defendant In this city
have been attached surety In the case. The
suit IL for the adjustment Of account running
back 10 tho time when the New-Yorls and New
Haven line OF boats was established.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
A TRADES UNION ENJOTNED.
JUSTICE BEACH SAYS THAT ITS PRACTICES
WOULD PREVENT woRKINGMEN FROM

Justice Reach in the Supreme Court Yesterday
h, ndod down decision enjoning the United Port
able Hosting Engineers Union and It's walking
delegate. Peter Gibbons. from interfering with
benjamin =. Davis. . non-union man. ana also
ordering the union to pay Davis 500 damages for
having kept him from working from June. 1885, to
August. 1898 Davis. when the suit vas tried.
proved that Gibbons had called on various firms
where he obtained employment and obtained his
discharge by threatening strike on the bulldinss
they erecting unless they discharged Davis.
Justice Beach. In MS decision. says: should such
proceedings be tolerated. workingmen. though
competent and willing. would be unable TO earn
a iXing'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
TIE SHERMAN static.
PrANs RETURNED TO TIE SCULPTOR RI rHn
Park BOARD FOR CORRECTIONAL CON
FERENCE ON RAPID TASsIr.

FARK BQAKD FOR LOKKECIION-A NVN-
FERENCE; on RAPID TANsIr.
~ tie meeting ~ tho Park Board yesterday
Colonel Cruser AZ chairman OF tho Committee on
the Sherman Statue. reported that the plans sub
mitted 10y Augustus ST. Gsudens the sculptor OF
the statue were faulty and he recommended that
they he returned for correction. The sculptor had
suggested thar the statue Of the soldier he placed
south Of the Mall the intersection Of the drives
there. Goioael Cruger stated that there was some
miscalculation IN the drawings submitted ty the
sculptor. The recommendation was adopted.
colonel Crugsr also reported that he bad had
conference with Alexander r Orr. president OF the
Rapii Transit Commission. Mr.. Orr had suggested
that there be n conference between the attorneys
OF TIE Commission and the attorney representing
the Park Board. NJ orr thought that there could
be an agreement BY which the cause or rapid tran
SIT would be benefited. The Board decided TO ap-
point Colonel Crueer and Mr.. Mitchell n com
Tnittee 10 confer With the counsel Tor the kappa
Transit Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
nC4TH or CAPTAIN TNAM4R4.

captain J. J. Mcnamara foreman OF Lns'nc 'o,n,
yesterday morning at his home. No. lS' South
T,.,h.., Brooklyn he had been I'll Tor soma
,ime lie entered the Department IN 49, The
funeral vii he held tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
Gurouean Advertisements.

,,EURoPEAxs AND TRAVELLERS will ana
II the London onicc OF the Troune' aeo
r,..t s,rect n convenient place 70 leave
their advertisements and subscriptions for
The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26

Low, am prepared 10 say that fully half Of them
arc for Low in some Districts. and that the ma
chine leaders know II. In tho greater cry enacry
the same fact Is true In many cases. u Is III!
opinion that were every Low man TO resign from from
the Republican organization the orSanihati oh l,sei;
would be wrecked Not half OF its members would
remain. -, r.,,..r.
"a n third or n half OF the regular organiza t!on'
and to that add the independent vote; an M ,nS
vote OF a considerable number OF Sound Money
Democrats; and add also the enormous vote from
every class for Low in Brooklyn. and then see
where Low Will be- At the head OF the "hoie
column OF candidates. ~,
As am connected with a little corporation
which prefer not to name, sign myself. for pup
lication merely. WEST SIDh.
Ney-YOrk o. 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26

for him for Mayor Of Greater New-York was. ~
he sticks l verify expected him to stick HAD
he not stuck but had ne considered the mandate
OF Platt and Quigg superior to the call Of the many
thousands who asked him to be their candidate,
my opinion Of his manhood and merit would have
diminished considerably.
] have never made stump political speech, ana
II Is now perhaps 100 late for me to make an az
tempt in that direction. but desire every one TO
know that am for Low with respect FOR MI,
sake. forbear holding UP 10 msrited condemna-
ton some Of the Generals recent public utteranees
IT. my opinion the General in accepting the nom'-
nation. under existing circumstances has mace the
mistake OF his life.!me-a mistake that VIII 20
Gown to postery as blot upon his otherwise iair'
II not untarnshed. fame. SAMUEL WRIGHT
Brooklyn. Oct. g. 1887
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
.vsrrRDAlAvE. KEEPS rP THE FIGHT
COURTS Will RE ASKED TO REVIEW THE
STREET RAILWAY CASE.

STREET RAILWAY CASE.
.ho,v oct c5--The courts will be called upon
- reyisv the decision Of the state Railroad Com
rn,.s,on refusing to reopen the matter OF the ap-
plicatton OF the Fortysecond-st. and 81 NICHOLAS
ave Railway Company TO change Its motive power
to the underground system OF u ,y. ritv to
Sav preparing papers on the appeal The supreme
90, ui no asked 10 grant an order returaaole
.ou,I NJ nnaiiat ~ Division Ia this city on November
W W., ,h I,s the review Of the decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26

r,. Soldier. and Sailors Monument Committee
r,., In executive session in the Mayors private
once yesterday. and adjourned until Th .;a.
Noyember l. 1t was announced At we Close u
~. neeting that no action had been taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
HAVE NEW-YORKERS No MEMORY!


TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The humor OF Mr.. Choate's remarks on
Thursday evening was Irresistible. An Ingersoli
could scarcely have added to the pungency OK his
satire on machine rule under Croker and Platt
But. good and wholesome ~ laughter IL. 1t must
not be blind as to the more serious aspects OF the
present campaign.
Have citizens Of New-York and Brooklyn no
memory? Have Republicans forgotten? II Is now
less than one year since they had an object lesson
In Organization" methods that STANDS OUT az an
example of what We may expect II that same or
ganization triumphs at the coming election Does
General Tracy realize that IN vouehing FOR the
regular" management OF the kepuolcan party ne
IL Identifying himself with that notorious tri-
umvirate-Platt Payn ana Black What Is the
history OF this unhoIy trinity? Who made one
Governor that he might become the head OF
State department, Who holds them both In the
hollow OF his hand
What redress had the people when with ore ac-
cord they cried out AGAINST this high HANDED and
nagrant violation OF their Wishes What redress
would they have now IL tho same master-hand.
through his legislative retainers. or municipal
heeler. should foist into place and power the mos,
corrupt OF all his followers? one such Conspicuous
leaaer--but there others. This recent tianssc-
lion only overshadovs them by reason OF the par
,icularly obnoxious character OF tho man VINO
protted By IT, The opportunities which VIII he
nrened FOR similar offences under the new municipal
government will be boundless. Shall vs." trust NC
administration TO hands stained by methods mean
psrttsanism will never have a inter candidate
or n better opportunity. Let the hsue Do ionght
now and fought bravey ,,rp,-u,,c.~
p,.,l,r, Or.oA.r ., is1-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
CANNOT BUT"

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir You say. The Tribune cannot but express
Cannot but? Isn't this double negative
about equal to isn't no good? Wouldn't can
bur better? ~ a..
You're so hard on folk who misuse the "Hingsh
angwidge" that thought I'd call your attention
- CHARLES D. MOTT.
MORT. Heights n T. Oct. g. 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26

The Nassau whsemen will give reception
Election night at the Knapp Mansion. Bedford
ave and Ross-st. Brookyn. J. J. Strass"l has the
AFFAIR In charge