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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
TROUBLE AMONG THE DEMOCRATS.
TAMMANY AND THB KINGS COUNTY oRGANIzA
TON AT oDDs-PATRoNtE oND OF THE
CAUsEs-CROKER AND MCARREN

rAMMANY AND rHB KINGS COUNTY ORGANIZE
TON AT oDDs-PATRoN6E oND OF THE
CAusEs-CROKER AND MCARREN
All is not serene In the Democratic organizations
on this side of the river and across the Bridge.
The Tribune told recently OF John F. Carroll 5
lament over the fact that he had resigned $12 600
a-year Job In anticipation of accepting lucrative
place under Augustus Van Wyck as Governor. The
trouble within Tammany Hall and with the Kings
County organization Is over patronage. There is
not enough to feed all the hungry ones. There is a
straight fight on between the organization In Kings
County and Tammany to the way appointments
have been made, but the strict discipline within
Tammany Hall and also In Hugh McLaughlin's or
ganization has been enough to Keep the truth from
gaining much publicity.
1t is possible that matters may be adjusted soon,
however. as Hugh Mclaughlin wants to go to
Florida for rest. and he Will not leave here until
the trouble has been settled The first dispute be-
tween Mr.. Croker and the veteran leader OF Kings
County occurred several weeks ago. and resulted
from police promotions Manhattan secured the
inspectorship and also two captaincies. The Re-
nublican members of the Board asked for some
recognition. and the Brooklyn organization warned
Commissioner York not to vote for any more pro
ganization were recognized. The result was a tie
Up; anu ''a''''' '' .-o,,,,..on,.
but the irritation over the 0a
that there would be caucus or Democrats at
Tammany Hall last evening to decide about mat
tiers at Albany. but this failed to materialze The
dispute IL largely over the Senate leadership Sen.
ator McC,arren who did efficient work In the recent
Campaign and who was believed by many to be
The hest man for the place, hurried home from the
West when ne heard that Richard Croker had de-
clared for Grady Senator Hill protested against
Grady. and James Shevlin visited Mr.. Croker on
behalf OF MCarren. and many Tammany leaders
also protested TO Mr.. Croker against Grady. 1t was
urged against Grady that he could not be depended
upon and recently many newspaper attacks have
been made upon him. To Hugh Mclaughlin is
credited the inspiration for these articles and II Is
said that Mr. Croker has now firmly made up his
mind to name Grady. The Brooklyn men contend
Assembly Mccarren ought to have a free swing for
the leadership in the Senate These are the mat
ters to be talked over when Mr. Croker and Mr.
Mclaughlin meet. and X IL also understood that
Mr.. McLaYghn intends to ask for one or two fat
Offices within Tammany's power to dispose OF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
A MATHEMATICIANs' GATHERING.

The fifth annual meeting Of the American Mathe-
fmatcal Society held yesterday in Fayer-
weather Hall, Columbia University. There was
good attendance of the three hundred members OF
the society when II is remembered that the busi-
Of the society is carried largely by corre-
spondence. The following officers were declared
elected by the mail ballot: President X. 8. Wood
ward, of Columbia vice presidents. Professor E. II.
Moore, of the University of Chicago and Profess
T. s. Fiske. Of Columbia; secretary F; n. Cole
of Columbia; treasurer. Professor Harold Jacoby
Of New-York University: Committee Of Publication.
Professors Fiske and Cole, of Columbia, and Pro-
members Of the Council, Professor Maxine Bocher;
of Harvard; Professor James Pierpont, OF Yale. and
Papers were read and demonstrations made by
Professor NJ /. Pupin. of Columbia: DIR. A. s.
Chessin, of New-York University; Professor f. o.
Leyet of PRINCETON Dr. J. WicGzynsx Ct sto the
OF the University Of Virginia; DR.: Virgil Snyder
Of Cornell: Dr. g. A Miller Of Cornell ~, ana a,, Dr.
noon session the society adjourned till February
25 when another meeting will be held In this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
FNrs FNEF mSlruHB
INLAIO MAHOGANY TEA TRAYS,
$500.
As West 23rd Street.
THE CARS COUSIN IN THE WEST.
WILL SOON REACH THIS CITY ON HIS WAY 10
RrssIA-REPoRT ON EASTERN CONDITIONS
As West 23rd Street


RUssIA-REPoRT ON EASTERN CONDITIONS.
San Francisco. Dec 2s-The Grand-duke Cyril
Viadimrovich of Russia. first cousin OF the Car.
started for the East tonight. He arrived from
ing the Duke are Lieutenant Pousanof and Lieu
tenant Coube. OF the Russian Navy. He viii 80
by way of Chicago to NewYork. Thence he ~ili
embark for Europe on January 4.
1t has been announced that Grand-duke Cyril 10
on a tour around the world representative or
the Car In the interests of general disarmament
Of the Powers This Is not The Prince has been
stationed in China, engaged I'm naval duty AL
though il is not officially announced. there can
be no doubt the Prince carries to the Car fun
reports upon the conditions now existing In China
with reference to the operations OF the Powers
For several years Russia has maintained powerful
feet Of war vessels in the Orient and for nearly
two years the Duke has been studying the stus'
ton. He holds commission as lieutenant IN ths
The future policy of Russia concerning the Or
entail question will depend largely upon the Grand
dukes report. He visited Manila and was IN the
captured city subsequent to the battle OF May
He speaks In the highest terms OF the achieve
ments Of the American forces The Grand duke Q
fluent lingust and speaks English perfectly. =.
the Grand duke. ~ have always had desire 10
see this country. l belong to the navy. and Il
pleasure TO make my first landing at San Fran
CISCO for Il here that the Russian fleet under
command of Admiral Popof was so bountifuNy
entertained by your citizens 49,.
az regret that cannot spend more time In UNI
country, for there Is so much have read concern
Ing America which would like to see"
proposal for universal disarmament and the huss
sian situation in the East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
THE ACCIDENT PERJURY CASES.
FURTHER ARRESTS Observation-Disclosures BY
THE PRISONERS.

FURTHER ARRESTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ID
THE PRISONERS.
Thomas p. Jacks ffty-three years DID, real
estate dealer Of No. Ill Broadway was arrested
Yesterday by Detectve-Sergeant McNaught on
warrant charging him with subornation or perjury
Jacks was arraigned before Judge McMahon In
part Of General Sessions. and held In 1850 ball
,or trial He was extremely weak as he was being
la into court and had to be helped 10 the bar
by two detectives
Jacks was Jointly indicted with william Fapp'
real estate dealer, Of No. l64 East Eightieth-st.
NJ p O'Connor a lawyer. at No. 81 Park ROW. who
is alleged to have schooied witnesses to commit
neriurv in accident suits for damages. and John
Gallagher. The arrest OF O'Connor. growing out
OF an investigation Of the case OF Mcclure
against the Third Avenue Railroad Company In
which O'Connor appeared as counsel FOR the plain
tin. was reported In yesterdays Tribune Jacks
said yesterday that he never heard OF the Mcclure
case until that day. and that he had never been
connected In any way with suits brought against
railroad company or any other corporation. He
further said that he had acted as a broker for
O'Connor with whom he had been acquainted for
many years. He had always regarded O'Connor as
an upright lawyer
Rapp was arrested by Detective-Sergeant Nc
Naught on Tuesday night. and he was also ar
raigned before Judge Mcmahon yesterday, and
committed to the Tombs to await trial In default Of
g 800 ball He Is nearly seventy years old. He
talked freely about himself and said that for the
last six months he had been annoyed by persons
who sought to have him appear against O'Connor.
lie refused to accede to their demands. as he did
not know OConnor guilty Of any wrong
doing One OF the persons who had urged him to
named Herman Gerkie. This man. he said told
him that certain persons were ready to spend 5000
20 break up OConnor.' and that he C1app) could
easily get s600 OF that sum. He went on to say
that he the accident which caused the death Of
George Mcclure on July g 1885,. and that he was
subpnnaed to testify. but was not called to the
witness stand.
by Lewis Julian. OF the investigation department Of
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company to have
told the company that OConnor drilling and
educating children to commit perjury In case
which was dismissed last November, gave out
statement through his counsel last night In which
he denied ever having uttered word which would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
CENSUS METHODS CRITICISED.
YESTERDAYS SESSION OF THE AMEni'
CAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION.

CAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATIONS
New.Haven. Dec. 1-The business session OF the
eleventh annual meeting Of the America" Hoo
rom,c Association began at 10 o'clock this morn
49, ~ mi. c,tv The principal work OF the morning
mas tho presentation OF the report OF the Comm'-
Too nm the scope and Method Of the Twelfth Gen.
Sis and the discussion that followed IniS eoi
mittee consisted Of Professor Kicnmono mayo
Smith Walter F.. Wilcox. Carroll d. wright F'o
fessor Roland F. Falkner and Davis H. Dewey
The report embodied large number OF ex'rac's
from essays submitted to the committee In response
to questions sent out to leading economists In i's
own report the committee says of the Suggestions
offered:
There Is criticism not so much Of the accuracy Oh
lin Census re1orts and OF dsfe .eek we
continuity from census to census B9th ue, ., T
believe to be largely due to the nsunclent tiH,e AZ
lowed by law for preparing plans and schedules Is,
The work of Of The the Il odeed and
variety and consequently fundamental inqu,!'e -
cannot receive adequate s tsnS
transferred to established bureaus or depar,men,s
are Suppsd Tn nnna Volumes o. kindred
81 siat x%ies no" ''''''" amman '''
The report points out defects or weaknesses IN
method as follows
First-The lack Of compatibility in the data IRON
Simsrent heads. making it impossible to trace
growth or decline in certain great branches OF IN
Second-The lack OF coordination. The inquiries
should be more closely associated N nrs of the
facts available in one might be available IN o.n-
ers as for instance, the number OF persons EN-
ployed the capital invested, the wages paid exc.
Third defaults Of method Certain lnvesusa..
tions relating matters of the greatest interess
faii TO give adequate results because the basis OF
inquiry is at fault. In this class belong az a..
ten1pts to secure the annual rate for crime ortns
and deaths by direct enumeration at gwen i'm. tne
without recourse to registration or other coh''"u
Gus records. s .,,oh ID
(b) Questions which cannot be answered s1 ca as
degree OF intern.ixture OF white and negro ploou.
hula ar
or are defective O overtabuated ,..,..
(d) There are certain faults or ciassincaa.ion
which are found In both schedules and tabuiatlohs
as statistics OF occupation especially Distribution 81
laborers specified statistics or taxatioh a'"
wealth, municipal receipts, ETC.
Discussion was also had more particularly on is
It Possible to Get Statistics of Capital ana indus-
try?" led by s. n. D. North. Horace Wadln and
Professor H. {. Adams. and on What May va y,, aha
Should the Statistics of Municipal Finance De Maue
to Show" led by Professors ii. Il. Gardner ana
L. s. Rowe and DR.. Maltbie .n .o,ooI
The convention then adjourned until CLOCK,
when the session was given up to papers on phases
OF American economic history dealing with aspects
of the United States Treasury situation IN .ne
years 1893 to 1897 and price movements In the Ooh-
federate States during the Civil War.
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CONVICT LABOR IN THIS STATE.

THE PRESENT PLAN TO BE ENDORSED IN RE-.
PORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE.
Albany Dec 1.-The State Prison Commission In
its annual report to the Legislature viii recon-
mend a continuation Of the present system OF con-
Wet labor IA the prisons OF the State. The special
committee OF the Assembly appointed to investi-
gate the operations OF that system. OF which Assem-
blyman Frederick r. Peterson. Of chautauaua. II
chairman will ndorse It. and advocate that no
mort OF the Prison Commission has been prepared
by Commissioner William ]. Mantanye., ana that
~ the Assembly committee Is being drafted by
chairman Peterson and +. w. Stevens. OF James
town who acted as special counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
BoNApAR7IsTs CONFER IN BRUSSELS.

PRINCE VICTOR NAPOLEON PREsIDEs-THE HOUR
FOR ACTION.
London, Dec. 29.-Special dispatches FROM
Brussels report that an important conference OF
Bonapartists has just been held there, under
the presidency of Prince Victor Napoleon.
Baron Legoux was reelected president Of the
party. In thanking his supporters he said:
1.-The time OF watching is ended, and the hour
for combat Is sounding"
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A HEARING NEXT WEEK.

Some residents Of Morrisania have been contend'
Ing recently that the Union Railway COMPANY
never had any franchise which entitled " " 10Y
the two trolley tracks In the short block in One
-and-thirty-sixth-st between Third-aves
and Lincoln ave. which It has been using 10 con-
meet the tracks In Third-ave. with those IN tns
Southern Boulevard At their nstigation Coun nssd
man Hyland has caused reso,ntlon 10 ue ,ppSssti.
CATION by the Railroad Committee. and there ~
be a hearing on the subject before the com"''Ss
week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
QUAKER CITY REPUBLICAN, NOMINEES.

SAMUEL H. AsHBRIDGE FOR MAYoR-No FAC
TIoNs IN THE CONVENTION.
Philadelphia Dec. %.-The Republican county
Convention to-day nominated Samuel H. Ashoridge
for Mayor John L. Kinsey for City Sollctor ana
c. Henry Fletcher and John B. Lukens Tor Masis-
tratcs There were contests the nominees be-
ing unanimously chosen. Jacob J. Seeds. who had
made a vigorous contest with Mr.. Ashbridge Tor
the Mayoralty nomination. withdrew from the
fight yesterday. thus leaving the field clear to Mr.
Ashbridge The latter Is the City Coroner, and mas
held that Office for a number of years having been
reelected several times Mr. Kinsey Is nomnates
10 succeed himself in the Office OF City Solicitor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
INTEREST ON B. AND o. OBLIGATIONS.
WILL BE PAID ON JANUARY 1--sECURITIBs TO BE

Will. BE PAID ON JANUARY 1-SECURITIES TO BE
REDEEMED
Baltimore Dec 2.-Recelvers Cowen and Murray
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced to-
day that interest the obligations Of the company
would be paid on January l, as follows
At the Mercantile Trust Company, New-York on
the Baltimore and Ohio trust bonds Of July 1.
1885, 100000 at the Baltimore Trust and Guarantee
Company Baltimore. receivers. Pittsburg and
Connellsville certificates. $10250; at the Office Of
Speyer Co.. New-York, the Pittsburg and
Connellsvllle bonds due in 1898. extended at per
cent, and not yet deposited under the plan OF re-
organization, total outstanding. $4,000; interest.
1890: at the treasurer's office, Baltimore on Win
chester and Potomac first mortgage per cent
bonds. A.415 80; at Robert Garrett & Sons. Balt-
more. on Winchester and Potomac second mortgage
per cent bonds s2146 %; at the treasurers Office.
Baltimore dividend on stock OF Winchester and
Strasburg Railroad. $3.50
The receivers will also take up and redeem the
principal of the following securities, or in
cordance with the order OF the court. the princi-
pal OF these securities may be extended In the
hands Of the present holders payable at the option
OF the receivers or the court upon FIVE days notice
by advertisement the same bearing interest at 8
per cent a year until the date Of such notice.:
At the Mercantile Trust Company. NewYork
1896 So 100000: at the Baltimore Trust and Guaran
tee Company, Baltimore. receivers Pittsburg and
Connellsyille certificates dated January l. 1897
$3.50 900.
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HONORs FOR THE LaRKfy JDE.

Omaha Neb.. Dec. 3.-The Omaha Exposition
has awarded the gold medal foo soaps to the
Larkin Soap Manufacturing Company Of Buffalo,
whose factory-to-family plan has ppt their soaps
with premiums OF wonderful value in the homes
OF the entire country East and West. This COM
proof factory building 10 America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
CHEMICAL SOCIETY'S MEETING ENDS.
A SESSION HELD AT COLUMBIA ONE AT CITY
COLLEGE AND A DINNER AT THE

wALDoRF-AsTORIA.
The American Chemical Society closed Its eigh-
tecnth annual meeting In this city yesterday with
general session for the reading OF papers IN have
meyer Hall, Columbia University. yesterday morn
ing, a luncheon In West Hall. visit to places OF
interest In the early afternoon. session at the
City College at o'clock. where demonstration
Of liquid air was given by Charles f. Trp'er. and
In the evening by dinner at the Waldorl-Astor'a'
given by the New-York section
President Low OF Columbia welcomed the chem-
lists to the University In the morning. and Professor
Charles F. Chandler addressed them. Afterward
E. r. squibb of Brooklyn; H. w. Wiley, OF the
Department of Agriculture; w. Traphagen. OF
Bozeman. Mont; c. A. Brown. OF this city. ana A..
c. Langmur spoke various subjects. Haoui
Pictet. Of Geneva. Switzerland. spoke In French OF
the manufacture of choroform by the freezing
process.
The society decided upon the appointment OF a
committee to confer with other chemical societies
throughout the world for the purpose Of establish
ing uniform system OF atomic weights. c,o Inc rLe
Of the Geological Survey. Washington;, T; ~, "
Morley, OF Adelbert College Ohio Edgar E. Smlla
Of Lehigh University and James w. Mallet. Of the
The usual dinner in connection with the annual
meeting was held last evening in the Astor GareTy
n1 1ss ons By the
yss SECTIONS There @ prsessor Ed
ward i ". Morley, Of Adelbert College, Cleveland
the president Of the society Professor Raoul PStet
of Geneva; General Alexander S. Webb. president
of the City College, f. r. Squibb H; w. Wiley or
the Department Of STeuture 1ob m de
Matthews, John F. Morris Professor Charles E.
Monroe W. wolmeSy and nd Others her Past Year. by
Professor Monroe. the retiring president; The
Coming Year" by Professor Edward W Morley:
Our Allied Science" by G. s.. Dunn. president Of
the Electrical Society Of New,York; Our Youngest
Charles +. Chandler: our Science Taught" by j.
H Appeton, of Brown University, and "Our Abb
sent Friends,' by DR.. w. T. Mason of Troy.
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.Colgate&C
CASHMERE BOUQUET,
CAPRICE, WORKS:
Holiday Perfumes.

when the museum would be enlarged and new
budnss that would take W the o. ea' bS
square OF the Manhattan Park lot ne LILO c,OseS ~
York would take her proper place IN the
and educational metropolis. leading the world as
she now leads 1t in commerce, literature and IN re-
Professor Henry Fairfield Osborn. curator OF the
museum, made an address on the subject, Co1ec.
tons OF Fossil Mammals and Their Care" the
lecture was illustrated by stereopticon views Al
the close of the meeting reception TO the mem.
given at the home OF Professor Osborn, No. $50
Madison-ave.
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.
LARGE CONTRACTS or'srEEL RAILS FOR
THE PENNSYLVANIA.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE THOUSAND TONS TO 81
AwARDnD-cHANeEs IN THE ROADS

ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE THOUSAND TONS TO BE
AwARDnD-cHANoEs IN THE ROADS
MANAoEMENT.
Philadelphia. Dec 3--The Pennsylvania Railroad
will award in few days contracts for 10000 tons
Of steel rails. TO be delivered In 1880. This Is the
largest order this company has placed at one tnne
although last January contracts for 100000 tons
were let Later In the year another order Is gen.
orally given and 1t is thought there will be large
amount Of rails required. as number OF important
improvements are contemplated.
following steel companies: Cambria Iron. $1,000
tons: Federal Steel. 10000 tons, and the Lacka-
wanna Steel Company. 5000 tons
At the meeting OF the Board Of Directors OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to-day action
was taken In relation to the appointments which
arc to take effect on January !. II. +. kenney,
who has been connected with the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad since 1851. re-
signed as general superintendent CT this division
and In future will have an executive office with
the lines OF the company.
r. WOlcott Jackson who has been general SUI
perintendent Of the United Railroads Of the New
Jersey Division for long time. after the hrss year
Will become the manager OF this division. with
headquarters I'm Jersey City. This place has just
been created. and the Board passed the following:
Railroads OF the New-Jersey Division. who shall
CONFER with and report to the general manager
upon all questions affecting terminal facilities Tor
York including Jersey City and South Amboy. and
shall perform such other duties as may be assigned
to him by the president or the vice presidents
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burning sensations ana
who recognizes herself,
that she has become ir-
ritable, cross, blue and
Respondent, is in almost
every case suffering
from weakness and dis
ease of the delicate and
important organs that
bear the burdens of ma
ternity.
Thousands of women
suffer in this way and do
not recognize the cause,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

The woman who is weak,
nervous, tired and exhausted;
who has a poor and variable
appetite and no strength or
nerve; who suffers from pains
and aches, dragging down and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
RECEPTION AT NIGHT.

There was q union meeting of all the scientific
societies now meeting In the city at the Museum
Of Natural History. Seventy-sese nth-st and Co
lumbus-ave. last evening. all OF the organization
becoming the guests OF the American Society Of
Naturalsts The hour from TO O'Clock was
given up to q tour OF the building the specimens
especially interesting to each particular society
having the devotees Of that society their special
patrons,
ball, where an address of welcome was delivered
* Norris =: Jssup, president Of the museum.
associated with the museum ne had come to have
the most profound respect for scieiitihc men and
wemens de hoped the time was not far distant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29


Phy3iologtcal Society convened IN the physiological
Mbfatory OF Columbia University In the morning
After brief business session. at which several
persons were proposed for membership papers
were read by A. r. Cushny. Walter Jones. r. II.
Chittenden, J. J. Abel for A. g. Chittenden; Beat
tie Nesbitt w. T. Porter. r. Hunt and j. j. Abel
The paper read by Professor Porter on "Exberi-
rents on the Mammalian Heart" was considered
by many OF those present to be the most important
paper read during the session. The paper Is the
result Of several years work by the professor who
has developed a method for studying the excsed
heart. and with this has made thorough study
Of the cause Of the heartbeat. This will be dis
cussed later.
At the af:ernooa session papers were read by L.
z, Mendel. 8. J. A.,ltxer. w. II. Howell. r. W.
Scripture. w. p Lombard. c. c. Stewart. r. s. La
and @. c. Huber. and there was demonstration
on The Coordination Of the Ventrices' by Pro-
lessor W. T. Porter.
The Executive Committee Of the Association Of
American ANTAGONISTS also met in the rooms Of the
department Of anatomy. College Of Physicians
and Surgeons. In the morning. and decided to re-
uuire abstracts from papers TO be read at the meet
ing Of the association in advance OF the arranging
Of the programme. Several propositions for men,
hershp were received DR.. B. @. Wilder. Of Ithaca.
N. T.. presided. The reading Of his address con-
sumed nearly all OF the session. The address dealt
At length with the work OF the association In the
last year