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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
SAMUEL MELROY.

Samuel McElroy. formerly assistant chief engineer
o. the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the supervising
engineer Of the construction Of the Brooklyn Water
Works. died on Saturday at his home, NO 81 John-
son-st BROOKLYN seventy-four years Old He vas
born in Albany. where the burial Will take place
today. In 1873 Mr.. McEroy moved to Brooklyn
and several years later he was appointed assistant
chief engineer Of the Navy Yard. \ year later ne
resigned to become chief engineer OF the Brooklyn
W.fer Works and was at the head OF the system
while il was being constructed 100
When in ISIS the Governor appointed a COM
mission to lay out the highways IN the portion 81
Kings County at that time without the units o.
charge OF the work. He also was IN chatse vI
IN construction Of the South ana ne sea beac"
divisions OF the Long Island Railroad 5000,
For a long time prior 70 his death ne Tau 49,
as expert counsel IN engineering various
LEGAL eases He leaves widow ana iour chiii',H,
The funeral service held last evening IN tue
church of the Holy Trinity, Clinton ana montague
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
WITHDRAWAL FROM SANTIAGO.
ELIAS .. PEASF.

Elias G Pease, formerly a well-known Republican
leader Of Mount Vernon. died at his home, No.
1888 South SXth-ave.. IN THAI city. yesterday He
was thirty-nine years Old. and was born in New
York CITY Mr. Pease Was for "A long time clerk
Of the town OF East Chester which then included
Mount Vernon. and Was also CHIEF OF the Fire De-
pdrtmcnt When Mount Vernon became city, In
lsfa. Mayor Edward F.. Brush appointed James 7.
Hayes city Clerk. but Mr.. Hayes resigned. and Mr..
Psase vas named n, was rearpoiuted two years
later under Mayor Edison Lewis In 1895. notwith-
standing his appointment by Dr. Brush. Pease
made a bitter fight against his candidacy iOr the
chalrmanshlp OF the city Committee. Mr.. Pease
was later rem wed from. Office. Since then ne has
from Bright's disease. He leaves widow and a
family. The funeral wil bee held on "Wednesday
az . o'clock az a." home the Rev. Charles >
Line OF The Preshyi .rLLn Church. Officiating.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

THE MErROPOLITAN CONCERT.

All the incidents connected with the popular con
cert at the metropolitan Opera House last night
were not cheering or comforting Nine. ManteNl
was III and could sing. but for her substitute
WAS found in Miss Marie Enge. and the defect In
the scheme did not seem irremediable. More
grevous was some OF the singing that OF NJ Her
Devries in particular. who sang monot'nous
music I'm q more than monotonous manner There
was indeed singular Indifference to III" draw
back Of ronotony in the planning NJ the pro-
grammc Three cf tho five solo singers were basses
NJ Deyries NJ Plancon and Mr.. B!spham-and
had they all sung did the morning stars "heh
all the Sons Of God shouted Tor Joy somore iinge
would siiu have hung about The concert More
oyer Plancon. the old warhorse Of the Sunday
Populars was not in prime condition. ana his voice
played him an unhappy trick % the close Of his air
from Nerdis 'N-hucolonosor.' 50 Disconnected
was be that he declined the invitation to sing q
supplementary piece When dil that ever happen
before? on his second opportunity however. ne
;rotted out THE Two Grcnadiers' and AL was
well Mr. Blspham VOL his encore 10y good sing
ing and VI Deyries by poor and so d.d the or
ch.stra and Sienor Mancneili with Gries's bit Of
crotesouerie which the house bill described IN
French a. the market dance OF the King of the
Montague"
The most encouraging movements OF the even
ing were those In which Mme. Gadsh sang, hr-t
llzaheih's entrance air and. on recall tho prayer
from, "Tanrhauser" and later in the evening. with
Mr. Rispharn the duet from THE Flying Dutch
man Miss Engl-'s numbers were an aria from
.pbuenon - Raucs" and Mozart's Vol che
sapcte." which had been set down for Nine. NAN
tell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

PLAN TO CUT Up THE FAMOUS BOSTON POST
ROAD OUNCED-HEARiNGS AT
MANARONECK

Public hearings are being given in Mamaroneck
Oh the Application OF the Port Chester Electric Rail-
road FOR q franchise from the boundary line u
th, village to the public square where CONNECTION
can bee made with the Mamaroneck, White Fla.nS
and TarrytuWn Railroad. and Widespread opposl-
ton has developed among all classes OF citizens, A
uart OF the route selected is on the Boston losl
Road and II naturally j. opposed by a larse mum
her %. w,ll-ku0Nu people VINO nave large pfpp'.-
ties fronting on this beautifully macadam.zod THOR
oughiarc. among these are the lseiih iamllle %
NrW-Koohellc. Robert Bonner. the Alexander iiS-
Tor estate Pierre jay. Thomas \. Maitland. NAl-
lam Fl Catlin Joseph Park and others. Il Is being
pointed out by the numerous people who dehoun ne
Inc nrouosed Introduction OF the trolley tnat L me
R"stnn Post Road should be cut Up by car tracks,
ne coaching and driving for which II mas pee"
mood for many years will In iarge degree De
q nandoncd and the summer colonies or Larcnhont'
Namaroncck and Rye Will De greatly lessenee op-
lection has also been made to the trolley pecduss
~ the CONSEQUENT spOilati0n OF the old LANDMARKS
an the road among them the home Of j Fenimore
Coopcr the house supposed 10 nave been ocCupl.u
hv Haryev Birch The Spy. the Revo utonaiy
praveyards Of Bishops Hcathcote and Delaney ana
81 Io6n Jav and many Of the old tayerns, relics o.
the davs Of stage coach travel between New or.
and BOSTON Another hearing viii De given on heNt
Wednesday night II is generally believed that the
opposition will be successful. as II certainly should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
BLACK. OLCOTT C GRUBER.
TITLE OF a LAW FIRM THAT WILL BEGIN
PRACTICE HERE on JANUARY /

Abraham Grubcr announced yesterday that Gov
ernor Black and Judge w. NJ. X Olcott of the
City Court were TO form law partnership with
himself. under the firm name Of Black. Olcott IL
Grubcr The new partnership Will date from Jan
uarv and the firms Offices Will be at No. 100
broadway. II has been known for some time that
Governor Black was To begin the practice Of law
In this city upon the expiration Of his term as
COY ernor and # had been reported that he would
form partnership with Abraham GruDeF and pos
sbiy with Justice Cohen
Judge Ocott was appointed by Governor Black
20 complete the unexpred term Of Judge Van
WICK when he elected Mayor and he had
been spoken OF possible successor Of Judge
Fitzgerald on the bench Of the Court OF General
Sessions when Judge Fitzgerald takes his seat in
the Supreme Court
Abraham Grubcr has long been the Republican
organization leader in the XXlst Assembly Dis
trict He Is q member Of the law firm Of Gruber &
Bonynge. with Offices At No. 800 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

the exposure that night which eliminated in his
death. For twelve hours or more preceding
death General Garcia was unconscious most OF
the tine. At intervals he recognized one or
more Of those about him. In his dying mo-
mcnts. as all through his busy and active life.
his thoughts were for his beloved country and
its people. and among his last words We're r.
rational mutterngs in which he gave orders to
his son. who is on his staff for the battle which
be- supposed 10 occur tomorrow. and In
which be understood there We're only four hun
drcl Spanards to combat.
Just before he died he embraced his son.
Father Mace. # St Patrick's Church.
called in. and was with General Garcia until the
end. administering the last rites Of the Roman
Catholic Church. other members Of the Com
mission and Mr.. Rubcns their counsel in this
country we're also in the bedchamber when the
end came. The body was Immediately prepared
for burial and was placed On bier in the room
in which he died. large Cuban flag served as
a covering. and the head rested on one Of small
or dimensions TIL face and bust We're left ex-
posed t. public view. The features had re-
markahy nfeiike appearance, and gave no in
dicatIon Of the sufcrings which General Garcia
had borne Just above the head rested "A hand
some floral piece u red and white roses. and
cross palms tied with white ribbon BY direc-
ton II Major-General Miles detachment Of
soldiers from Battery +. 9TH Artillery. at the
barracks here. under command OF Lieutenant
Cox. was detailed as a guard for the body.
AMERICAN SYMPATHY SHOWN
After General Garcias death. steps were taken
to inform the Government officials here. and
also the Executive Committee Of the Cuban AS
sernbly. which has its headquarters at Mari
anao Cuba Secretary Jose Villalon OF the
Commission sent a telegram TO Mendez Capote'
the President Of the Cuban Assembly, who -
now in Havana As soon the death became
known a number Of visitors. including many
public men, came to the hotel to express their
condolences President Mckinley manifested
sympathy by sending a suitably worded letter
and Vice President Hobart sent his card.
Among those who called were Senators Foraker,
Money Proctor and Chandler. and Major-Gen-
erals Lawton and Wheeler
General Garcia left large family, only one
Of whom JustO a captain on his stan was
with him when he died. His widow and Mer-
codes a daughter. seventeen years old, are at
Thomasvile. GG., where the girl Is quite Ill.
Mario SON nineteen years old, IS with the
mother at Th0masville and Colonel Carlos Gar
cia. another son. is in Cuba. daughter, Leo
nora. who married an American is now living
in Paris General Garcia's mother is still alive,
and lives In Havana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
DR.. HEyRY b. RoGERs ARRESTED.
,,r,D X HoRoKrN FOR REQUIsITlON oN a
CHARGE OF ASsArLTlNG \ CENTRAL
OFFICE DETECTIVE.

DR. Henry 3. Rogers. an alleged lake 9p''''u
alist for whom the police Of this city have been
,l,irs, for many months was arrested in Hoboken
on Saturday night by Detectve-Sergeant browne
Of the Central Office. and Detective LOUIS Ven
thai. Of Hoboken. and locked up az Police hea'-
quarters in that city under the name % John DOE.
on a charge Of being fugitive from justice. Doe
was visited in his cell last night by MI. No"'"''9'
~ the law nrr Of Friend. House & Gros7mah'
, .f,.ru,ard admitted that he Or. Rogers
H. ,as advised rot 20 oppose requisli.on proceed
incs but TO return t. Ne~-l ORR ot.,....,,-
HHbii Rogers was engaged in giving Splriiuallst
scance Al 10 oo ast Semi Oh 'he 1sde
:, IL. .ilerrd that the doctor ATTEMPTED - M
browne Oh the bead win hd nnGic,ed for ANS ans
',i. L., ~. first degree lie jumped his hai! IN
Ed 81 appearing for trial and the police nave
hecn looking for him ever since
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
GENERAL GARCIA DEAD.
THE CUBAN PATRIOT EXPIRES AT WASH
INGT0N.
PNEUMONIA THE CAUSE OF DEATH-HIs DrsTIN-
GUIsnED CAREER-LEAvEs A LARGE
FAMILY


Washington. Dec 1l-Ge1eral Calxto Garcia,
the distinguished Cuban warrior and leader. and
The head Of the Commission elected by the Gu
ban Assembly TO visit this country, died here
this morning shortly after 10 o'clock NJ the
Hotel Raleigh. where the Commission has its
headquarters. The sudden change from the
warm climate Of Cuba, with the hardships he
had there endured. 20 the wintry weather OF
New-York and Washington is responsible for
the pneumonia which resulted In his death. He
contracted 4 slight cold in New-York, which did
not assume an alarming stage until the early
part Of last week on Tuesday night General
Garcia. in company with the other members oil
the Commission. attended dinner given IN his
honor by General Miles. and it was result or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
TO ACCEPT HIS RESIGNATION.
SOCIETY OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH WILL
RELEASE DR. ABBOTT.
THE DATE FOR HIS LEAVING TIE CONGREGATION
NOT YET SETTLED HE WILL PROB
ABLY RETIRE ON MAY /.


NOT YET SETTLED HE WILL PROB
ABLY RETIRE oN MAY /.
A meeting Of the Society Of Plymouth Church
was held In the church parlors yesterday MORN
Ing after the church service. Henry l." fTatt'
chairman OF the Advisory Committee appointed
to consider the resignation Of DR. Lyman Abb
hott. presided. Dr. Rosslter W. Raymond re-
ported for the committee that 1t had exhausted
every effort to persuade DR. Albeit To recon
slider his decision to resign from the pulpit. but
In vain. and after careful consideration had de-
cided to accept the resignation.
The committee had succeeded in getting DR..
Abbott to reconsider his decision to retire on
the first Of the year. and to agree to let the
congrcgation name the date Of his retirement
provided that ne was not asked to continue
more than reasonable length Of ;ime. The
committee presented resolution that the
resignation take effect on May l. II would be
useless Dr. Raymond explained. TO DEFER the
resignation further. IN the hope that Dr: Ab-
bott would reconsider /; to the best inter
est Of the church To act in accordance with that
fact
The majority of those present seemed 70 take
this view Of the case but there was a minority
which still expressed a hope that Dr Abbott
would change his mind In Difference To the
feeling Of the minority the resolution was laid
over for one month 1t was decided to rFlieVe
DR. Abbott of his pastoral duties after the hrst
OF the year
DR. Abbott will then simply preach two ser
mons on Sundays. ana the pastoral work VIII
be attended to 10y the two assistant pastors. the
Rev. Horace Porter and the Rev. W. Il. Ais
II is said that tho committee has not given
serious consideration 10 the question Of a sue
cessor to DR.. Abbott. but the following have
been suggested The Rev Dr. Frank W. Gun
saulus Of Chicago. the Rev Or Charles II.
Berry Of Wolverhampton. England, and the
Rev DR.. Amory II Bradford. Of Montclair, y. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
HE INSPIRES CONFIDENCE
From The Worcester Gazette.

II General Wood continues to accomplish good
-. ,rsrires As Governor If Santiago VII have a
pcwerfu influence in allaying the doubts that have
hen raised as to the ability OF Americans 10 sue
coed as governors Il dependencies. IT men of
Woods ability selected for such places; good
reinforcement will he insured abroad and Will have
an ndlrect result in raising the standards at home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
THE WEATHER REPORT.
YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAYs FORECAST

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAf's FVEHVAs''
u-..h,,yt,n Dec 1.-THE weather conditions are mod
.,, over the whole country. The pressure has faen
from the plateau regions to the Atlantic Abilene report
ing fall q - and Oklahoma and Dodge city 90 o. an
,..n 10 ,v.rtv four hours Light rain has fallen IN
r.. ,,r,, snow In tn lower region and Northern
England and IN Red River Of the south valley
the temperature has from the middle and southern
80 Mountain region the Atlantic coast except
s'iyrf IAN IN Florida Light snow or ram may be eA-
netd n the Vest GGf states and the Red River OK the
Naflsv .air weather elsewhere. The
y.,eer VII he slightly the West Gulf States
and The lover Mississippi Valley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
THE NEW DIPLOMACY.
From The indianapolis Journal

1t was what Str Monson calls the new diplomacy
which was adopted by General Grant and SecIr-
tarv Fish over the contention regarding the Ala
bama claims. and later IN the controversy over
the anne direct methods were pursued WIN power
ful Great Britain as with weak spain, u Nis i'l
dirlnn,e,v 10 gct as much az possible but diplO-
macy 10 secure by direct EFFORT what was believed
10 be right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
CONNENT on CURRENT TOPICS.
SPANISH REPRESENTATION.

From The Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin,
II IS a significant evidence Of Spanish procrast-
nation that after the war was concluded ana Inc
Peace Commission went to work 10 draw up d
definite treaty Of peace. Il has required more time
10 reach definite settlement than the whole period
Of the Spanish war 1t Il hard 10 draI with such
nation because her procrastinatiOn and decay
after ho-tilites have terminated cost the conquer
Ing natinn an immense sum Of money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
DISSATISFIED WITH MR. BAILEY.
.,ror, The Memnhls commercial Appeal

From Inc MtIlpNI7 7 UIIIIIIV'V'H' ]fPP'"'
Leader Bailey. head and front OF the Democratic
Marty In tho wear Of grace 1898 consumes his time
in watching old Joe" Wheeler hero Of Santiago to
Sc. If he exercises any Of the functions Of Con-
pressnan while wearing a uniform and Insignia
which mean that his life and sword and blood are
a, the call OF his country 50 that constitutional
question may be raised and the opportunity TO
make a speech embraced Has II come 10 this?
Is this Democracy? Let us hope not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
CR1T1CIsING THE MILES BILL.


From the KOchtsttr Posi- EXpresf.
II Is stated that the Miles bill would create $50
vacancies OF the line. As these could BE- filled
with graduates from West Point for good many
yeas Il great scramble by civilians would be made
for them The result would be the inevitable one
Of incompetcncy. The same reasoning IN regard 10
small number OF minor officers applies equally
I'll ~ LL OtLcNrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
GEORGE RIEHARpSON.

Rridgeport Conn. Dec. 1L-George Richardson
su,,erint.ndent for the Bridgeport Hydra uc Com
pany died tonight at $50 o'clock at his home, In
this city az the age OF hfty-two years. He leaves
widow and one daughter. He was the son of the
late Joseph Richardson Of New-York, or spite
House" fame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

General Cauxto Garcia was one OF the three CEN
tral figures in Cuba's struggle 10 throw off the
Spaflsh woke. Tho other two men were Maxine
Gomez the Commander-in-Caief Of the revolu-
tlonary forces. and Antonio Maceo the dead gen.
cral who WAS SHARED and killed by the reachery
Of the Spanlards. Like Gomez and Maceo. Garcia
hora his mart en- the unsuccessful revolution which
began in lbs and lasted ten years. He unhesiiat-
!nglv returned t. his country's aid In the second
revolution which. wiki the help Of the United
States has been ~ last successful
General Garcia was born IN liolguin, cuba. about
lS}s and came u an influential family. Though a
LAWYER by profession during greater part Of his
stormy life his vocation was that of insurgent.
Since l.ss when he met his friends under cover OF
urht at Il farm near his birthplace to organize a
revolt all his energy and most Of his time were de-
voted 10 the task Of expelling the hated oppressor
from his beloved island When the first war broke
oui he sacrificed his extensive plantations and
throw himself heart and soul into the struggle.
Extraordinary success attended his efforts. He
drove the Spariards out Of town after town. tie
was promoted 20 Doe brieadier-Seneral ana Tor
time succeeded Gomez as Commander-in-Chle or
m. insirs.nt forces The end OF 1873 was full OF
reverses for the insurgents In the absence OF his
main forces General Garcia with twenty men. was
attacked and surrounded by five hundred Spanish
soldiers After fighting desperately against these
overwhelming odds. Garcia. TO prevent his capture
by his enemies Ared pistol bullet into MS mouth
and fell among his dead and dying followers Inc
Standards carried his body in triumph TO Man
zauillo To the amazement OF everybody Garcia
revived and finally recovered The bullet had
,eretra ted the palate and following the line OF the
nose emerged from his forehead. He was re-
nri.yed and then imprisoned In Valencia and San
IONA In Suain on the conclusion OF peace In
III General Campos requested that Garcia might
he SCI al liberty The old insurgent. distrust!ng
SPANISH promises. went to New-York TO watch de-
velopr.nts When what IS known as the Little
War" broke out. shortly afterward Garcia again
appeared In the field. bat was defeated and taken
prisoner second time
SENT 4 PRISONER TO MADRID
Gqrcla's life was again spared lie was sent TO
Madrid and allowed limited amount OF freedom.
but was no, permitted 70 leave the country lie
remained under police surveillance until the out
break If the present war. Garcia was man of
indo.litable will. and quickly succeeded In making
"A living for himself Icy teaching French and Eng
lish IT, lived quiet and retired life. and seems
10 have made many friends IN the spanish cailitI
When in ls9i the standard Of revolt was hbalh
raised Ia cuba. the Instincts OF ne lnseI6eht De-
gan 10 assert themselves once more. To divert sus.
picion Garcia gave out that he Intended 10 spend
his remaining years Ia peace and quletness IN Ma
drld Shortly aftcTwarl LIE disappeared IL MID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
MRS MARY JONES WALTHALL.

Memphis Tenn. Dec u-Mrs. Mary Jones
Walthall widow Of Senator Walthail. OF Missis-
sippi died In this city last night. at the age Of
nfty-eight Death was due to general decline IN
health which began Immediately after the dean
II senator Walthal last April Mrs. WalthaN was
we'll known and popular In Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
DIED.

BOGERT-At her residence. Flushing y y on suacay.
Dccernhe- II. 1885 Mary Lawrence daughter OF the
late J.hn ". Lawrence, and wife n Henry A - CERT
In the Goth year ~ her
Funeral private. on Tuesday next at p m
HAGAN-on sunday. Dec mS's II. at his residence. No
:l7 Garfield Place. Christian Franklin Hasan. IN me
i3i year OF his axe
Notice Of funeral hereafter
HALI.-A his residence on Saturday December 10. 70
wards Hall. II. D.. d his >.st year ,,
Funeral services at n Il East Gdth 81. at o'clock
and th3so 81 hls IN IN law A. Eugene Austin. ". D.
cordially invited 20 attend.
Interment at the Convenience OF the family
JUDsoN- suddenly m Friday December at his resi-
dence. No. Len STATE 81. brooklyn. David H. Judson'
Funeral services On Monday afternoon December IL At
o'clock at his l,te residence.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited . attend
Interment Tuesday morning a. Bridgeport, Conn
KIERsTED-O SUNDAY. uec.iber ~. az her home No
205 West 1874 1t. Amelia eldest daughter q the late
Henry 7. ana Giletta kiersied
Funeral private.
KING-Sunday morning Dec Der II. DR. Nathan sher-
wood King. n ~. 80 q lale-ave.. mixers
Funeral TUESDAY. at , p
NOTWITHSTANDING Deem H. Leslie Bess1n. son Of
Charles y and Alice BIS Iorrls [. his l1ih year
Funeral at - O'Clock Tue evening. December l3 At
residence. 18Th BouieS ard.
SMITH At his residence. So West sS,hH4 90
Thursday. December c.. neur NJ. smith. NJ. D.
Relatives and friends d attend the funeral
service st Grace church. ,adway and lo,h-st. on
Inerment IN The family yau. I3eschwood Cemetery
New Rochelle.
Member. u the St ~, sotiety are invited to
attend the funeral = GONE .ur NJ smith VI. D,
consulting physician * tie iets the i2h day OF
pec-mbe- ls.'S az 10. 30 g. further notice
CHA .Es IstIAM. secretary.
TERRY-A Paichoeue Dece1 o uriana Terry widow
~ Brewster Terry.
Funeral Taesia,. December ?. m. at the home
Patchogue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

F,- England. generally fair. cooler IN northwest
norton: fresh 20 brisk southwes,erly winds
FIR Easte-n Nea-York partly cloudy. fresh 10 brisk
westerly winds ,,
Nv jersey Delaware. Mary land and Virginia generally
fair. l,ht westerly winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

Tribune Office Dec. ~ a. m.-Thf weather yesterday
was fair and cod The temperature ranged between 10
and 80 degrees the l32,s) being higher than
that Of Saturday and 2I's lower th that Of the cor
res day OF last year.
The weather to-day viii be partly cloudy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
INDIGNATION AT THE GRANT

The Board o. Trade Of Mount Vernon has held
meeting and expressed Indignation at the haste
Of the Mayor and Aldermen in granting franchise
TO the New-York Westchester and Connecticut
Traction Company without first giving 4 pupiic
herring The members are threatening 70 test the
validity Of the franchise IN the courts.