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New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
DOCTORS HOUSE BURNED OUr.
CHRIsrMAs GIFTS IN BASEMENT CUPBOARD
THE ONLY rHrNGs SAVED

The four STORY brownstone dwelling AT No "a East
Twenty-ffth-st. was more than half destroyed by
Are at o'clock yesterday afternoon DIR. William
Frederick Hocombe. who had an Office on the first
floor los 81 oo worth OF furniture. instruments and
hooks and Mrs Ward. who recently purchased the
house from DR.. Hoicombe. lost 5000 on the build
ing and furniture.
Three servant girls were in the basement when
the fire started on the second floor II discov
cred by Policeman Whalen OF the West Thirteth-
81. station. who saw smoke coming from the win
dows and summoned the hremen He then alarmed
the servants who beat a hasty retreat the
street Mrs Ward out buying Christmas gifts
for her three young children. who were playing in
Madison Square Park. They kne" nothing OF the
nre until IT was over. Mrs Ward returned to find
the nremen washing down" Everything in the
house appeared either 10 have been burned or
drenched with water. A number O. Christmas gifts
designed for che Ward children. and which we're
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Republican members of the police force who are
not less deserving. and Mr.. Abel naturally fears
70 incur the wrath of the party organization II he.
a Republican Commissioner. fails 70 insist that
the promotions shall be equally divided. The or
ganization cannot compel the reappontment of
Commissioner Abel. but it is likely have a good
deal more influence upon the next Legislature than
II has with Mayor Van Wyck. IL is the possibility
that the organization may succeed in legislatin e
Mr. Abel out OF office that makes the Commits
sioner uneasy and inclined to hesitate before hoI
commits himself too far
It probably with the purpose OF relieving Mr..
Abel from this anxiety and bringing him into,
closer touch with the party leaders his friends
devised the project OF a complimentary dinner.
But unfortunately most Of the active party leaders q
were either disabled by the grip hsmpered hy1
previous engagements on the night of the dinner.I
and consequently they unable 10 attend. and
the Commissioner anxiety is SIN unrelieved.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
SHOOTING.

CRESCENT ATHLETIC CLUB CONTESTS.
The regular weekly shoot OF the Crescent Athletic
Glib was held at the club grounds at Bay Ridge
Yesterday afternoon There was large number
present Ip 10 date only three members are eligible
for this months cup T. II. Lott and J. II. Hal
lock ars making hard fight for the prize and II
scneuck ReInsen does not compete next SATURDAY
tbe b.ftle Will be between the two named
In vester9ay's shoot FOR the panels Oi WOoucOlh
krov,7 - the Woodcock Handicap the TWO riVals
red ,grb their allowances, on tne limit IN ne
s,Cc,-or they again tied on q. and tnen ChaIles
a sykes, The chairman OF the SHOOTING committee %
,bo-gb one OF them was intended for Mondays
SIR
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
THE DILEMMA OF ABELL.
From The Brooklyn Times.

From The Brooklyn Times
Police Commissioner Abel is in somewhat Of a
dilemma at present. He has been honored with a
dinner by admirng Brooklyn Republicans who
have thus testified TO their confidence In the sound
ness OF his party faith. and he expects to be re-
appointed But he cannot secure reappontment II
he should be so unfortunate 10 forfeit the favor
OF the Mayor. and the Mayor expects him 10 vote
In the Police Board for the promotion Of long list
OF Democratic police officers Doubtless most of
these officers deserve promotion on their merits.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
TOD SLOAN on MS WAY WEST.

Kokomo Ind Dec 24-Tod Sloan the JOCKEY
has arrived here 10 spend Christmas with MS i's,,
parents Mr. and Mrs. D. q Blouser. ms - nIs
frst visit at home since the beginning OF ma -
career ten years ago. He WAS accoInphhle" I, :.
Eddie" Bald The bicycle rider and son OF VI; 4
Dwyer. of New-York The party VIII Issuii,e .ar "a
s,Irney West tne last Of next week IN ln.' De viii
nled with hunting equipments Tod saSs ~, ~
remain in California until April, wneh ~ W. "par,nce
tern TO Engand TO ride TWO seasons TOT III" Vii
q Wa!es's and Lord BeresfOrds s STAPLES. iie ""'
60 10 rlQinR In America IN The mean tlIne
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
THE COULDOCK BENEFIT.
TO BE GIVEN NEXT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF
TIIr OLD ACTOR

Tho announcement has already been made In
these columns that the benefit which was planned
for Charles W Couldock just before his death VIII
be given for his granddaughter, Hazel CouldocK
II Will be at the Knckerbocker Theatre. on FRIDAY
afternoon OF this week When the benefit was
MANNED Il was supposed that the old actor would
live to enjoy the result of IL 1t was arranged be
cause the money derived from the beneht given at
the Fifth Avenue Theatre two seasons ago was
nearly exhausted. The decision 10 go on with tne
ARRANGEMENTS and to give the performance foT the
benefit Of the actors erandchild was made because
Of Mr.. Couldocks own request. contained in the
following letter. written a short time before his
death TO the projectors o. the benefit:
November 10. 1898.
Dear Joseph Jefferson Daniel Frohman Joseph
bacTtha reson Of the heart % came on quite
suddenly-also pain In my 10 me the up UPS
the sake Of my darling grandchiId and her mother
The balance Of the money in trust company !
should like paid my grandchild at the same rate
'ha' If the II nas Actors Ss PFund viii bury me- should
to the lie Ado IN tHeF uD SO ha he SO PROM the ER
N'e' "'' '' '''"' y" ~ c w coULDocK.
II was decided carry out the actors last re-
quest and every effort has been made TO get mp a
strong bill The entertainment will be opened by
William Favershan who will read sketch OF Mr..
Couldock's life the stage written by Joseph
Jefferson. The latter would have appeared himself
but his sickness prevented. Miss Annie Russell Will
appear in "Dangerfeld, 'S." assisted by Vincent
serrano and Pol Plancon Will be heard in selec-
tons Mrs. lie Moyne will give readings and John
Drew and Miss Isabel Irving will be seen In Mrs
Harys Regrets" Mr. Crane will appear in His
Last Appearance" assisted by Miss Percy HasWell
Miss Kate Lester Miss Frances Stevens and Wal
ter Hale. and the Lyceum Theatre Company will
be seen in new one-act play entitled An ANA
Tuesday morning al the Knickerbocker.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
TROUBLE OVER A NOTE.
THE MAN WHO DREW IT SAYS HE DID so
THROUGH FALSE REPRESENTATIONS.

THROUGH FALSE REPRESENTATIONS.
Tho Rev. DR. Isaac K Funk. OF Funk q Was-
nails appears as chairman Of the East Tennessee
Land Company, in a litigation which brought
before Supreme Con Justice Samuel T. Maddox
in Brooklyn. yesterday morning. Or. Charles f.
Welch OF Vineland. y. j.. says that on January TO-
1895 he executed note for 1900. 10 DR.. Funk as
chairman Of the land company. supposing that he
OF a company OF twenty subscribers. The
note was indorsed BY DR.. Funk and sent TO the
Astor Place Bank which delivered II 70 benjamin
F G!rdng Girding began suit TO collect the note
Welch alleges that he was induced to sign the note
through the false represen tations OF agent OF
Dr. Funk He now asks Judgment. enJoining Grid
Ing from prosecuting the action and asks that the
note be delivered 10 the clerk or the court.
Or Funk says that Girding was not authorized
10 collect the note. and Justice Maddox granted
Injunction restraining Grding from prosecuting the
action In Westche@ter County.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
RACING.
WINNERS AT INGLESIDE.
g., Franc,soo Dec 24-Weather clear ana track

FI1ITlS-J,
.ss, q, Ingleside to-day Summaries:
ss.s. ,soe 1,-s roie-Corsine S5 CDevin TO 2 won
XscFarlone. ii2 a. PoUeD. 70 arG % q s7'''-'
sao-~ -ae4 selling mile and sixteenth, balsS r.
l0 Gs Martin 10 3 won, First Ia Jos -, -, -nr, le
70 ,hird. Time :4si. ,.,.,,,o ~ W Martini.
~ vn. peer H. l22 Spencer, TO ana ~ o. o..
second our Johnny III IL Reir). 2r 70 l. ''ro i'''7
- ,,o ,s,.,ce-,
regrth race six ohenzoern 10 pd i
30 y,or. Zamar - i07 III Martini, 70 anu ~, @
s.cons C3iissr IC7 6dcNickei- u 70 l. third l''he
-iI5. -. c...,.,A " 100
N Martini - & won MainSray. u" fSIehcer' ohla
2 % T. second: Cyri.. lO4 CN Iu'he' - ~ i ~
SIKH -aoe handicap. mile and 9usrtersrio 9a, ios N
Terra 10; ~ Martin 20. won; Iopinae' TO
Turner. Q ~ and % 8 second; Asueto"' - '''-
Nc.eis - - T. third. Tme-2VH
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

locked IN cupboard in the basement. were the only
articles that escaped damage
The FIRE is believed to have started from de-
fectivs fue next door Mrs. Ward had been com com
pAlled "a move bed away from the wall adJoin-
ing this fue, owing 10 the heat DR.. Holcombe Is
well known physician Among MS patients S;r,Msr were
the Abolitionst He had owned and lived In the
burned dwelling FOR forty years Two alarms were
turned IN for the fire. and the cars on Fourth and
Iexington aves were blocked hv the hose.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
BASKETBALL.

PRATT DEFEATS JAMAICA HIGH SCHOOL.
An interesting game OF basketball took place be-
at ~. la,te-'s gymnasium Pratt won hy score
OF 10 70 g. Nash and St John. OF Pratt and Smith,
OF Jamaica. making the goals
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-29
uUMBoLDr's COPPER DISTRICT.

A Golconda letter in the Reno Gazette
has the following TO say regarding the Col
conda copper district:
The Adelaide group Of mines are stu
a.ed twelye miles south of Golconds, the
mill and smelling and roller crushing
plant has daily capacity OF 800 tons. The
lowest workings are on the $50 level. The
railroad from the mine 10 the reduction
plant will be completed by December let.
when arrangements for more extensive
operations will begin. The company now
employs 10 men but expects to increase
that number to 300 in the mex, two years.
when the Reno Gazette correspondent
predicts that the town of Golconds will
have a population OF 10000.
The town now has six hotels and several
business houses and many neat cottage
residences. The hot springs at Golconda
are becoming noted for the healing prop
critics Of their water and fine and commo-
dious hotel has been erected at the
springs. A recen tdifcovery OF large body
OF high grade copper ore in the Adelaide
group is reported.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-29
EUREKA, NEVADA. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 2e. Is
Opinion OF an Eminent Jurfst.

Ballot reform in New York was nee
essary, says an eminent jurist, be-
cause mere politicians by trade, who
had no interest in government or poll.
tics except to enrich and aggrandize
themselves, sought perpetual control.
There are other excellent reforms be-
sides that OF the ballot Conspicuous
among them is the reform in a disor-
dered physical system by Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which counteracts
tendencies to serious disease bred by
deficiency of vital stamina, irregular.
ity OF the bowels, stomach, liver and
kidneys, and the inquietude of the
nerves. This sterling medicine, which
has for near half century won popu-
lar favor, not only. for its excellent
qualities in remedial capacity, but
also for its serviceable proper ties as
stimulant.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-29
She 2SSeeklg Sentinel.
Is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BIZ
A 3 x I L L MI A N =
TERMS FOR WEEKLY SENTINEL:
CHERRY CREEK ORE sTRIKE.

Fulfilling its pledges, the management
Of the Star mine at Cherry Greek, Nevada.
will this month market with Salt Lake
smel,ers ore containing ss much as 5000
ounces OF silver per ton, says the Tribune.
In early days the production of ore Of this
class was not an unusual thing. and while
4, does not appear in such abundance as
wears age, the high grade chute is every
now and then recovered on the lower lev
els. Manager Stahlman says in its palmy
days the Star was productive of dividends
aggregsting many millions OF dollars. and
that 10 will be restored 10 the column Of
dividend payers. A mill will be erected
at q point six miles north Of the mine and
will have daily capacity Of $50 tons.
Experiments that arc now going on in
this city under the direction OF Professor
Orr, the cyaride expert, will determine
just what process is to be employed in the
reduction OF the ores at Cherry Greek, and
results are expected in the next few days
that should enable the company to act.
The samples on which experiments are
being made show fine general average in
gold, In addition 10 some silver. and the
proposition promises 10 become az lucra-
tive as any Of the number the big company
has in hand.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-29
Drainage OF the Lower Levels.

The plan to unwAter the Coms,ock Is
being carried out as rapidly as circum-
stances will permit, and estimates are now
being made by prominent pump-makers
OF the coast of plant suitable for the
purpose. None of these estimates will be
opened until the last has been filed. so as
to give all bidders fair chance. This Is
in accord with the natural desire OF share
holders. who are not likely TO interest
themselves in backing any scheme looking
towards the personal benefit of any person
or persons. The Executive Committee Of
the Pumping Association has the cona-
donce Of the public in this respect. which
means that one Of the greatest Obstacles
in the way OF success has been removed
4. +. News Letter.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-29
Three Former Eurekan..

Baron Rothschild called at the Journal
otfiee last evening and delivered himself Of
the following:
want to see der editor. I wood like
to see der editor. I wood like to know vat
buziness you hav TO take my name In vain.
want you to understand I knows noting
aboud dat tamn Dolly Warden biziness.
Iss tamn vraud. Dat ish some of dat
Tom McGovern's and Pill Boards Shiny
work. l want you to understand / work
from now until der sih OF November for
der Silver ticket and advise efery body ter
do der same tamn dings. furthermore my
main biziness is to sell fine suits cheaper
as any dealer in town and according to
measurement" Reno Journal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-29
a Nevada woman Found Dead


The Post gives lengthy account OF tie
death OF Mrs. Richard Barry In San Fran.
cisco. who was found dead in lodging
house at No. Anthony street. 1t was
first thought the woman had been robbed.
but an autopsy revealed that death result.
ed from alcoholic poisoning.
She was the wife of Richard Barry, su-
perih'endent Of the Jordan Valley Land &
Cattle Company, residing in Paradise VAL
ley, Humboldt county. this State.
She lived with her husband until few
weeks ago when she went TO Sacramento,
where she became infatuated with Alexsn-
der Donovan, man Of S2, and went with
him to San Francisco, where they lived "a
man and wife in the lodging house above
mentioned.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-29

The Pacific and Arctic railroad now
being built from Skaguay to selkirk. Alas
ka' is well under way. Rails have been
laid 10 Whites Pass. and up to tina. point
the road 10 ID full wofkinR order.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-29

-. Inc Registry Agent will receive objections 10
tne right 70 vote on the part OF any person
registered until 9 O'Clock p. NJ, on the fourth
dsy previous to the day of election.
All persons whose names may be erroneously
entered In the above list are requested to sp.
pear at the Registry Agents Office and have
said error corrected
Dated at my office this Goth day Of October.
a. ID. 1898. JOBN 4 wIIsor
Justice Of the Peace and ex-officfo Registry
agent in and for Eureka Township, precinct
20; l. In Eureka county, state Of Ne
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-29
List Of Registered Voters.


Diamond Mine PrecinctNo. 9-Forthe
Year 1898.
Antoniazzi M Goss G
Anranehino Geraty Eugene
anderson A Harrington VIM
Bricca G Johnston / q
bergman Edward Murray James
Borgnia Parmagini Henry
Bricca Phantom Martin
Baroni q Piana Andrew
Cieali Bart RepettoP
Franchi Joe Simonettj q
dinochio TogDetti Petro
Grscchi Turner
GianohG Tombini Anton
GIBSON Viscardi V
Gibellini Louis Williams
The Registry Agent will receive objections
to the right to vote on the part of any person
registered until o'clock P. NJ. on the fourth
day previous to tie day CT election.
All persons whose names may be enormously
entered Ia the above list are required TO appear
at the Registry Agents Office and have said
error corrected.
Dated st my office this Goth day of October,
A. ID. 1898. A, r. GIBSON
Registry Agent. Diamond Mine Precinct No Q.
Eureka county, Nevada.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
experienced OF late in manning their

experienced or late in manning their
ships"
GERMAN TROOPS LANDED AT
MANILA.
The Daily News publishes a state
ment, alleged TO come from a corre-
spondent having access TO good infor-
nation, that the occupation OF Manila
by parts OF the crews OF the foreign
warships there is an accomplished fact,
although il may probably be three or
four days before the official news ar
rives by way OF Hong Kong.
The communication proceeds To say:
over month ago Admiral Dewey pre-
pared 10 lombard Manila At this
juncture, however. a new factor was
added TO the situation. The German
consul, acting on precise instructions
which had just arrived by the German
warship Irene. strongly opposed n
bombardment. These instructions were
clear and categorical and .emanated
directly from Emperor Williams cab
met. 1t was then that Admiral Dewey
asked for reinforcements and supplied
Aguinaldo with arms. While Germany
gathered naval force the intention
at Berlin was. If not to take possession
Of Manila, at least to cooperate in
the landing, Admiral Deweys force
not being sufficient to protect German
interests. Captain General Augusti
had on his part informed his govern
ment of the situation and several in
terviews took place at Madrid with the
German ambassador, the result being
that it was decided Captain General
Augusti should appeal 10 the foreign
warships at Manila, excluding the
American, to protect the lives and
property Of the inhabitants against the
insurgents.
1t was an indirect way Of capitulat-
ing while sparinE Spanish amour
| propre. There is no doubt Admiral Won
Diederichs has taken command Of the
| forces landed, although ne has taken
| possession in behalf Of Germany. But
| will he. when the American reinforce
| ments arrive. be willing TO allow his
| forces to reimbark? The whole ques-
| tion lies there.
| CHASED IN THE ENGLISH CHAN
MEL
Cadiz, June ga vessel which has
| arrived here reports that she met I'm
| the English channel an American vcs-
| sci, which gave chase. This report
| leads to the belief that the Americans
| intend to lombard Spanish ports.
PEACE OR REVOLUTION.
| London, June 23.-The Paris CORE
! spondent Of The Standard says: There
IS no belief here I'm rumors Of peace
, negotiations, as it is considered alto
I gether improbable that the United
! States would listen now that she has
| landed troops in Cuba.
The Temps prints n letter giving the
| view Of n leading conservative states
man at Madrid, emphasizing the ne
| cessity OF seeking peace as the only
| way Of averting civil war or appalling
| revolution. The writer says: There
can be no delusion. Spain's colonial
empire is irretrievably lost. In antic-
ipation Of disturbances the colonial
army ought to be sent to Spain"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
THE RESERVE CORPS
OF the Fayetteville Light Infantry Sc
we're Thunder storm.

Correspondence OF The Messenger)
Fayetteville, June %.
The reserve corps of the Fayette-
vile Light Infantry has been organiz-
ed, commanded, as a military body by
the officers left at home-Captains T.
II. McGnvary, Leighton Huske and j.
II. Robinson, Jr. Major A. A. Nc
Kethan is its president as a civil body,
The command is well armed and uni
formed.
During a heavy storm here yester-
day hail fell, trees were blown down,
and lightning struck at several points,
among others Captain Walkers dwell
ing and shed Of the Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley railway, but not doing
much damage in either cases.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
Railroad Building In the South.

New York, June 22.-Estimates
brought together by THE Railroad
Gazette show that there has been
built in the United States 1902 miles
of nev railroad during the first six
months of this year.
Alabama neads the list with 125
miles, then follows Missouri "a miles,
Louisiana IS miles, New Mexico II
miles, California and North Carolina
63 miles, Texas 63 miles, Georgia 62
miles and Oklahoma Territory 6l
miles.
Three fifths of the total mileage was
built in the states west of the Miss
issippi and all but eighty miles of this
in the southern half of the Ohio river
and east of the Mississippi. With the
exception of five miles in Maine, not
a mile was built in the New England
States.
The Canadian roads report eighty
four miles built during the six months,
and the Mexican roads one hundred
and thirty-seven miles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
Troops Practicfng Long Marches.

Tampa, Fla, une 22.-The first reg
iment, District of Columbia volunteers,
left their camp at $50 this afternoon
under heavy marching orders They
marched down the main street up to
Tampa Heights, where they are stop
ping tonight. At in the morning
they turn out and go through four
hours hard drilling, returning to their
camp about 10 o'clock in the morning.
The Second returned to their camp
this afternoon from a similar march
Late this afternoon a party of four
volunteers attacked a negro driver
with bricks, beating him so badly that
he tainted from loss Of blood. They
were not arrested.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
An EXPLANATION.

The reason for the great popularity
OF Hoods Sarsaparilla lies in the fact
that this medicine positively cures. II
is Americas Greatest Medicine and the
American people have an abiding con-
hdence in its merits They buy and
take ii for simple as well as serious
ailments, confident that il viii do them
good.
Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills. Mailed
for 25c by c.. /. Hood & Co., Lowell,
Mass.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
Big Failure.

Cleveland, June 22.-The immense
clothing establishment of E. r. Hull
and Dutton, was placed in the hands
of an assignee today. Mortgages ag-
gregating $4,000 were filed with the
county recorder. 1t is understood
that the liabilities of the firm are
about 100000 and the assets about
$500, ,000
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24

"In a minute" one dose of Hart's Es-
sence Of Ginger, will relieve any ordi-
nary case Of Collie, Cramps, or Nausea
an unexcelled remedy for Diarrhea,
Cholera Morbus, Summer complaints
and all internal pains. Sold by J. c.
Shepard, j. 81. Hardin and H. Z. Fem
treSs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
TROOPS DEBARKING
Landings Being Made on Each Side Of and
Near to Santiago Harbor.
CABLE CONNECTION OPENED.

of Warshps
and Resist Makes
Demo on Office Established
Twenty Westo of Guantanamo. Reinforce.
ments forG General Shafter on the ve.-A
Myster Purcha of Goal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
ANARCHY
Are the Alternatives Now Confronting the
Spanish Government
GERMANY INTHE PHILIPPINES

Settlement
American Policy
Regent Appeals Again o Foreign
OF Her Al Naval RE.
cruting Agents Securing Sailors i'm Europe.
Ports of Spain
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24

"A man with wheels in his head ought
&c he of a mechanical turn of mind.