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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29
VAN WICK AND THE NEGROES.
A REMARKABLE EFFUsION FROM EDWARD T.
LEE LEADER OF THE COLORED
DEMOCRACY.


DEMOCRACY.
A,o.ber member Of the Van Wyck family crawled
into public notice yesterday. and when he turned
I'D at Democratic headquarters the politicians there
looked him over critically as a certain candidate
for some office In the near future. The newcomer
was William Van Wyck. a son Of the candidate for
Governor and an Assistant D!strict-Attorney In
Kings County II was reported that he would
but this was denied. There the usual number
OF callers at headquarters yesterday. and the day
was spent in consultation among the leaders. Rich
ard croker. Senator Murphy Senator McCarrNn.
Judge Van Wyck. Frank Campbell! and other lead
night tina, Judge Van Wyck would speak in Pough-
November s. and Binghamton. November G. lie will
speak in Utica next Monday night
one Of the most remarkable illusions given out III
many a day by any political organization came
from Democratic headquarters. 1t was turned In
by the colored Democracy which is under the lead
ership OF Edward +. Lee. 1t was in the shape OF
an appeal to colorod voters to support Judge Van
WICK because statistics show that the number
Of colored men lynched In the course Of the Ad-
mnistration of Harrison was greater than of those
lynched in the course Of the Administration OF
minimize his chances OF being lynChed was urged
10 vote for Van Wyck. Mr.. Lee. who issued this
remarkable document. said that thirty thousdn
cOlOrcd men In NeW-Nork state would vote for van
Wyck He added.
'Tammlny has given the colored people fully
10000 worth OF patronage. and we know who our
friends are
The Manhattan Club will cooperate with the
State Committee to a Democratic victory.
This was decided at a meeting held by the organza
communicated TO Chairman McCarren yesterday at
the Democratic headquarters
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MCTTNY AT LEXINGTON.
MEMBERS OF THE TWELFTH NEW YORK OBJ
Jet TO GENERAL sANGER's ORDERS.

MEMBERS OF THE TWELFTH NETWORK OBJ
JECT TO GENERAL sANGER's ORDERS.
Lexington. Ky. oct SIT IL presumed that i'm
portant inside information has been received here
relative to the retention IF the troops at Camp
Hamilton until they move for foreign service
THE Morning Herald" will tomorrow offer TO
lead the list Of subscriptions with $50 one foreth
OF the $1,000 which that paper urges is necessary
10 keep the troops here. on account Of their dis
orderly conduct and the seycral shooting scrapes
caused by the presence of the soldiers IN Lexng
ton General Sanger, the division commander. a
few weeks ago issued order allowing only two
passes issued from company at q time. and
compelling all soldiers 10 be back IN camp by
dark This strin3ency has affected the line officers
as well
In the 30 Kentucky the l60th Indiana and the
18th New-YOrk there Is open muiny. Last night
the members of these regiments secretly agreed to
rebel against doing any camp service until tho order
modified concerning the issuing Of passes The
plan. detailed by of IN. OF the rcg-
ments that when the battalions went dress
parade yesterday afternoon the men were TO stack
and refuse further to drill until change was
made IN the order OF issuing passes.
The officers got wind of the matter and at the
last moment order issued suspending dress
parade for the present
modification of the order Will probably DE made
but II IT t. not serious trouble promises.
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THREE KILLED BY A TRAIN.

MEN MEET DEATH WHILE WALKING BETWEEN
IARCHMONT AND MAMARONECK.
Three men were cut to pieces by train on the
w-Haven Railroad between Larchmont and
Mamaroneck on Thursday night. Their mangled
bodies were found yesterday morning.
The engineer OF the Boston express first the
bodies on the road II Is thought that the men
warn walking toward New-YOrk and that they
were together. all being run down and killed by the
one train Several trains. II IL thought, passed
over the bodies I'm the night.
The three victims were probably laborers. They
we're Zach about thirty years old In pocket book
found on one Of the men were pieces Of paper
with the names John Lmdstorm, Berlin Conn
and Ernest Helborg Hartford Conn. written on
tbom on another body was piece Of paper with
,he name Charles I.inderwal No. 81 West Twenty
aiobtb-st Ney-York, while there was nothing
,onnd in the pockets OF the third man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29
PEOPLES ENTERTAINMENT LEAGUE.
a PLAN TO COUNTERPART TIE INFLUENCE OF
SALOONS AND OTHER VICIOUS PLACES.
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty-second and Broadway

PLAN TO COUNTERFEIT fEE INFLUENCE OF
SALOONS AND OTHER VICIOUS PLACES.
"Wde-open New-York' has attracted much at
tenion OF late and result Of the public inter-
est manifested has been the Organization OF the
Peoples Entertainment League. 1t has been forci-
bly, apparent to a great many Christian workers
for time that a body organized for the pur-
pose Of providing healthy. interesting and pure
entertainments for the recreation OF the general
public could do a great work for good and
meeting was held last night at No West twenty
nnth-st, for the organization Of this body Inc
meeting was we'll attended and was strictly non
sectarian. As outlined I'm the prospectus. II was
for the purpose Of forming a Peoples Entertain
ment League which. by means of recreational lect-
ures concerts recitals exhibitions and other pure
and wholesome entertainments OF all kinds. would
In a natural way. attract men from such degrading
places as saloons gambling dens. etc. and Guilt
vate I'm them higher and purer tastes The league
especially aims at beginning with the young anu
preventing them from developing bad tendencies
The meeting last evening included representatives
OF the Metropolitan Federation or Epworth
Leagues. the Baptist City Young Peoples Union
the several Christian Endeavor Societies, inc!ud-
ing those OF the Central Baptist Church. and the
Calvary Baptist Chapel F. II. Tabor. OF the 81.
Marks Boys Club; Or. Blaustein. superintendent
OF the Educational Alliance George Dean. or the
Loyal Temperance Legion; Wilson l.. Gill, OF tAe
Patriotic League and the Rev. ID. Hegeman, OF
the Federation CT Churches and Christian WORKS
The meeting preliminary 10 the general Work
OF the projected league and was tor purposes OF
organization only Four committees were appoint
ed"on cooperation. programmes. agitation public
meetings etc) and finance.
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NONI[ERS.

There was a home wedding on Thursday at the
home of Mrs Charles c. Trautwein. No $40 Haw-
thorne-ave. when her sister Miss Emma Patter-
sen OF Dobhs Ferry. was married TO Arthur Fran
els Quick OF the firm of :. +. Quick & sons, OF
this city The ceremony was PERFORMED by me heV,
John j. Reed. pastor Of the First Methodist tpsco-
pal Church Miss Isabel Duncan. OF BROOKLYN, was
the maid Of honor. and William GSeagan OF Ioron prom
10 the best man. After wedding tour Mr.. ana
Mrs Quick Will live at No. ia Woodworth-aVe
This afternoon at The Recreation tield; Dun.
HOoCie the HOLLYWOOD Inn football team Will meet
the Princeton Reserves. Last night a receplloi
and dance held IN the Assembly Han IN ala OF
the Hollywood Inn team. ., -,
on THURSDAY evening the annual insPyGc cI OF
Fire Department was held at the carriage-house IN
Ollver-aVe
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PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

The nreInen 81 East Port Chester VIII hoid a lair
IN the Ncw-Lcbanon Opera House beginning on
next Monday and continuing one week
The young women Of the Summarized Methodist
Episcopal Church are conducting q successful fair
81 Irving Hall :. ro.a.,.
Church by the death Of William r. A6endroth mas
been filled hy the election Of John w. lngman.
IL Is estimated taat 2S2j voters have registered IN
the town of Rye The increase is principally IN
The Young women Of the Rye Academy will give
an Entertainment In the Lyceum Building tonight
3n aid OF the Boys Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29
CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY NICARAGUA

Nanagua. oct. 27.-The acting agent in this coun-
trv OF the Maritime Canal Company Of Nicaragua
declares that Presiden; Zeaya informed EDWIN e.
Cragin Of Chicago and Edward Eyre ana FRANK D
Washhurn OF New York City who came here FOR
tho nurnoee Of obtaining concession 10 construct
an interocean'c caral that he could not accept any
proposition TO construct a canal across Nicaragua
unless they guaranteed that the Government OF the
United States would not interfere In favor OF the
existing contract with the Maritime Canal com
pany which 1t Is held. expires on october 20 lS%'
No sale has vet been made by the Government Of
Nicaragua Of the States railroads and steamboats,
II is now thought probable that the Atlas steam
shin COMPANY Limited Geach Harrison FOR
wood OF liverpool. will not buy them as was at
first expected. A.. d.,
Rusiness s very dull in Nicaragua. and the imam
cial condition of the country Is in gloomy state
Several OF the United States Canal Commissioners
having completed their work In Nicaragua nave
returned home.
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WESTMINSTER COUNNY.
MOUNT VERNON.

In the Congregational Church tomorrow even
ing there will be "autumnal service. The
church will be decorated and the music will be
appropriate to the season. The First Presbyterian
Church offers special song service for Sunday
evening The Rev +. NJ. Grant OF Stamford.
Conn., will preach tomorrow morning In the Uni
versalist Church in exchange with the pastor. the
Rev. Augusta Chaplin All Saints Day. Tuesday;
November ]. will be observed in the Episcopal ana
Roman Catholic churches. At St Pauls Church
East Chester, there will be a decoration or the
graves of the Continental soldiers in the ola
churchyard. ~ ,
Fourth-ave.. was entered this week by burglars
who took jewelry and clothing valued at nearly
5000. The thieves entered In the absence OF the
family by forcing open a window.
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PETITIONS ~ BANKRJPTC}.

Abraham Iittman. OF No. IL Fifth-st. fled a pc
fition in bankruptcy yesterday Herman Joseph.
his attoruey said that he WIS formerly manu-
facurcr Of furs al 40. ll3 Mercer-st.. on his own
account and also a partner IN the hrm OF l-ittman
& Anafer. cloak manufactufers ar me same az
dress vino failed "A year ago His liabilities in his
individual business are 1854 and on the firm ac-
count S4Cl7 lie has 10 assets. lie has twenty
five creditors and the firm has fOrty-four creditors
Henry Alexander. OF No IS Lenox-ave. has filed
q petition In bankruptcy with liabilities Of N7l2
and no assets. There two creditors IN this city
for s. coo four in Philadelphia 82ls seven In Pits
burg and three in Cincinnati. Mr.. Alexander was
formerly a merchant tailor In Cincinnati. with a
branch store at Pittsburg. and made an assignment
In June. 1851, to Walter L. Granger, Of Cincinnati
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ALLEGED ENREZZLER LNS4NE

Julius Newton. the former stock broker who
arrested the charge OF embezzing from the
barking house OF IIousmann & Co. OF No % Ex-
change Place. and who was committed TO the
Tombs yesterday removed from the Tombs to
the insane pavilion at Bellevue Hospital II was
said that friends would place Newton In a private
sanitarium. Newton was at one time connected
with the banking firm OF l. & s Wormser OF No
Is Broad-st. He lost a fortune I'm speculatiOns In
England. Yesterday Judge Newburger in Part III
Of the Court Of General Sessions on consent Of
Assistant District Attorney Osborne released the
man on his recognizance IL being understood
that he was to be removed to a sanitarium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29
RRIARCLIFF MANOR.

At the morning service in the Congregational
Church Of this pace tomorrow the Junior order
Of United American Mechanics Of Pleasantville
will be in attendance. and listen TO special ser
mon by the pastor. the Rev. Alexander MacCoI, on
the subject Gods Ideal for Nation. ,
At the public school Yesterday afternoon the
pupils were entertained with concert. given under
The direction Of their teacher. Mr.. Morrison. The
musical programme was pleasantly interspeIse1
with readings and Rotations. II is intended 20
give a similar entertainment once month through
out the winter
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AEROLTTE FELL ~ SEA NEAR SHIP.

The Belgian steamer Calico, which arrived at
Quarantine last night from Rio Janeiro. reports,
through Captain Fisher. her commander. that on
October % during a heavy thunderstorm large
aeroIite rell in the sea the ship. The aeroite
n1oebed water upon the deck OF the steamer when
II fell
The fact that at almost the same time flash
or lightning struck and split the main deck OF the
,oan,or caIsed some on board TO believe that what
was considered an aerote was in reality only the
result of the lightning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29
TREISrRER or THE ERIE RESIGNS.

Edward White. treasurer Of the Erie Railroad
C,upany and the New-York. Susquehanna and
Western Railroad Company, has resigned both
,nices and Andrew Donaldson third vice-president
Of the TWO companies, has been elected to succeed
him Mr. donaldson will discharge the duties of
-. third yice-prcsidrncy as well as those Of the
tr,asiir,rship Of both roads. Mr.. White retires
far the purpose of devotins himself 10 thu man
,q.neut Of thc BrOukdalc Rlcachery, at Hohokus,
y of which CORPORATION hc has been elected
president. lie has been treasurer or the ERE ROAD
since January 10, lss5 succeeding In that ONCE g
q lincoln who came In with President King but
who died q few months later
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TO MAKE 4 GLIB or A HOTEL.

General Ferdinand =. Earle is Planning TO turn
the NOrmaudic Hotel. near Ions Branch, y. j..
into club II is proposed TO issue per cent bonds
TO the amcln; OF $4,000. Of which $4,000 will go
10 the Of the property. and the rest VIII De
spent Oh improvements. Members OF the cIuD may
occupy rooms at fixed rates. and those having COY
tages In the neighbOrhoOd may enjoy the Der"n's
OF the club. The NOrmandie is beautifully situated
on the ocean and the Shrewsbury River. ana gives
excellent opportunity for all forms or summer
sport. The experiment Of turning ii into a clup
viii be interesting TO residents along the Jersey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29
DIVORCE FOR MRS. g. W. PROCTOR KNOTT

Lucas L. Van Allen the referee who was APP
pointed TO take testimony In the suit for absolute
divorce brought By Mrs. Eleanor Knott against
George w. Proctor Knott filed his report yesterday
afternoon IN the Supreme Court. Mr. Van Allen
finds that the charges preferred by the PLAINTIFF are
sustained and recommends the granting Of de-
cree OF divorce The petitioner charged her hus-
band with improper conduct with an unknown
woman in the Hotel Cadillac, Forty-third-st. ana
broadway last January. The couple were married
In
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HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
RUCKINGHAM-General Scott Elliott, OF Lon
don. GRAND-Rngadier-f William Carin.
L. s A. and Brieadier- General W. 5. Worth. I.
s V. HOFFMAN-Virgil =. Kline. OF Cleveland.
HOILAND-Howell Cheney. of South Manchester.
Conn IMPFRIAI,-Matcr f.. II. Everard' L. = A.
STURTEVANT-James Longstrce'. jr. of Gains
Vile Ca NENDOME-EX- Congressman theodore
poo,n ~ Syracuse WAI.DORF-Count Des
Garete OF Paris Observation-Disclosures T. h.
AnallWyte L. 6. V.
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EDISON COMPANY INCORPORATED.

Charleston. w Va. oct. 2s (SpecaD.IThe Secre-
tary Of State here has issued the following charter:
The Edison Junior Electric Light and Power Com
panv Of New-York city. for the purpose OF manu-
featuring selling. licensing or otherwise dealing in
electrl, or storage batteries and electrical APP
plIances etc Capital subscribed. 500. with the
privilege OF increasing the same 10 10000 in all
The shares SO each ana are held by Thomas A.
Edison ir Valentine Robinson. II. c. Hepburn. T..
A. Drake c. S Henry. II. NJ. Jordan. j. G. Batter
son IT, and r. J. Stone. all OF New York City
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WHITE PLAINS.

A sociable under the direction Of the Women $
Aid Society of the Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church will be held in the church parlors next
Wednesday evening. special programme Of music
and recitatous has been prepared Tor the occasion
fish War Illustrated with stereopucon views, VIII
be given in the First Baptist Church next Iuesoay
evening. ~ , o, ,-,.os
White Pains Council No. %. Junior order Inited
American Mechanics, will give reception ana en-.
tertainmeni in the Auditorium on the evening OF
.trll.D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29
ALFRED VAN sANT,0oRD'S DESIGNATION

The resignation Of Commodore Alfred Van SAINT
voord as first vice-prcsdent and director Of the
Lincoln National Bank which became generally
known yesterday, was handed In last July. Al that
time the Commodore went 70 Thomas l.. James.
president Of the bank. and asked 10 be relieved:
lie said that ne getting along in years ana
that ne did not the responsibility Of being IN
charge when Mr.. James went abroad. when was
shortly aftcrward His resignation was rendered
and accepted with regret. AT that time r. '. W.
Rossiter. treasurer OF the New-York Central road,
was elected "a director but II not until last
week that he elected TO the place Of first vice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29

a fire the eighth floor Of the ten-story granite
building No. S34 broadway early yesterday morn
ing did 500 damage This floor. with the seventh
ana sixth floors occupied by Baumann IL
Sterling manufacturers Of chdren's clothing
The FIRE had started window IN the fr III
part Of the building The great pressure necessary
to send water from the engines 10 great a height
caused three hose lines 70 burst The damage
done by the water was much greater than that by
the flames The smoke also did considerable dam
age 10 q large quantity Of silks In the necktie
mandatory OF Keller * Bachrach. the ninth
floor Baumann d Sterling employed four hun
dred and Keller e. Bachrach two hundred hands
All these people were out Of work yesterday on &C.
count Of the fra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29
DJTy FINED on ELECTRIC LAMPS

Tho Roord OF classification OF the United States
General Appraisers yesterday announced a aecisio,
regarding the tariff incaulesct electric a,nns
on which the Collector at this port had assessed
duty of 60 per cent al vaorem as glass TIN. Ro,rd
holds that while glass Is the component rnatsri,i
Of chief value yet the other notwithstanding dia
ment porcelain. metal and cement-are so essential
10 the character OF the lamp that II ceases ~ La
merely blown glassware The protest of no i'm,
portefs is sustained and the duty fixed at IS per
cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29

WILLIAMSBURG PEOPLE DEMAND DIRECT AP
PROACH FROM UNION AND GRAND SITS.

A delegation from Williamsburg made appeal
to the East River Bridge Commission yesterday
for direct thoroughfare between the proposed
plaza OF the Brookly end of the bridge and
the junction Of Union and Grand sts distance Of
four blocks The value OF the property to be taken
is estimated at $4,000 w A. Matthias speaking
for the delegation said the Improvement would
omen up the section east of UniOn-ave., including
Richmond Hill. Glendale. Newton. Middle Village
and Flushing. The Commissioners promised TO
consider the application but declared that In the
procen state Of the city's finances there little
prospect of the improvement being carried into
.fre
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DIED IN AN ALLEGED POOLROOH

Donu,v Coroner Donlln yesterday held au-
tonsv on the body Of George Stanteld, OF No. ISIS
broadway Stanfeld died suddenly on Thursday in
the rooms of the Fulton Chess Club. an alleged
poolroom. at No ll2 Fulton-st The autopsy re-
vealed heart disease the cause Of death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29
pIRDY STATION.

this village IN SCarcs Hall Thursday evening
Among the speakers were }. Irving Burns, the can
didate for Congress-; George Hope MARS, James
X Agar I.everiti +. CrUmb and other nominees.
The audience large and enthusiastic TO a
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GOVERNOR BLACK TO SPEAK HERE

Word received from Governor Black last
night that ne would speak at the meeting the
Lenox Lyccum Monday night. at the meeting
held under the auspices of the Plaza Republican
Club and the Campaign Committee Of the XXlXth
Assembly District Among the other speakers will
be Elihu Root General Stewart l.. WoodfOrd and
Congressman Qugg. ExMayor Strong Will preside
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY. OCTOBER %. 1898.
THE CRAGIN CANAL OPTION.
TERMS OF THE CONCESSION GRANTED BY
THE NICARAGUAN PRESIDENT.
Made from pure grape crcam'of tarta'

TERMS OF THE CONCESSION GRANTED BY
THE NICARAGUAN PRESIDENT.
Managua, Nicaragua (via Galveston, TeXD OCT
ss-The option secured by the Cragin syndicate
from President Zelaya for an lnteroceanic canaI
requires the concessionaires to begin work I'M
mediatey after the expiration OF the existing con
cession in October next. They must deposit S"o"
In gold I'm the Nicaraguan treasury as a guaranteed
on signing the option and 100000 more within three
months after. They must organize a company
within six months. begin the excavation or ue
canal within twenty-sx months. open up some
transit route across Nicaragua within three years
and complete the canal within ten years.
The option provides also that the concessionaires
shall give Nicaragua per cent Of the stock and net
dividends pro rata annually for 1919 years, Thereafter
dividing the net dividends equally with Nicaragua
Several fines OF 100000 each mentioned In the
event OF a Noncompliance with the provisions
specified.
The option is now before the Ncaraguan Con-
gress.
Referring 10 the dispatch from Managua. Mica
ragua printed yesterday. to the effect that EDWARD
F. Cragin. Edward Eyre. of w. r. Grace Co, ana
Frank S Washburn had made agreement with
President Zelaya Of Nicaragua for the construc-
ton Of an interoceanc canal. an officer OF the
Maritime Canal Company OF Nicaragua said yes
terday afternoon:
The company feels entirely secure In the possess
sion and of its rights under the concession
The concession Itself contains conditions for It's ex-
tension which are entirely adequate for all needs
should the United States Government undertake 10
aid the completion OF the work
The same officer also pointed out the fact that
even in case the concession of the Maritime Canal
Company OF Nicaragua should lapse. the concession
covering transportation across Nicaragua; granted
In 1897 10 represer. atives OF the Atlas Steamship
Line must necessarily take precedence OF any SUD-
seQuent grant. =. - ~, -.
Ex-JuGge Henry T.. Rowland of No "a Broad
one of the directors Of the Maritime cana! CON
pany of Nicaragua who was also seen by the re-
porter did not seen disposed to attach much I'M
torrance to the Managua dispatch He drew at
tention 70 the fact that under the terms of the
contract the new company was enabled at present
only 70 negotiate with the MARITIME Canal Com
many The concession held by ire latter com
NM aid not expire until October 1899 and Judge
HoWland thought it highly probable that the com
pany would begin operations on the cana! peiore
then.