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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
EXPLOSION COSTS A LIFE.
WOMAN KILLED IN THE CELLAR UNDER
DYEING ESTABLISHMENT

WOMAN KILLED IN THE CELLAR UNDER
DYEING ESTABLISHMENT.
An explosion occurred in the basement OF the
I'VE story double tenement house at NO |" rs
owe little after noon yesterday, setting flre 10
the building killing Mrs. Josephine hauscher' INC
ianitress and causing a panic in the house Inc
greatest excitement prevailed in the neighoorhoou
for some time. -,
In the basement II is supposed a large quahu's
NJ benzne or naphtha or some other highly imam
matle substance was stored On the hrst moor
there are two stores and the entrance TO the rooms
upstairs is by means OF hallway between the
stores Jacob Marslius occupies one OF the stores
az a dyeing and cleaning establishment. He and
his family live IN apartments directly over the
store.
AT 1920 o'clock Mrs Josephine Rauscher. torty-t"o
years old was going toward the basement
stairway with lighted lamp in her hand She had
scarcely got into the basement when there was
q loud explosion Sheets Of flame rushed out Of
The gratings I'm front and in the rear Of the build
ing and the Railways were filled with a dense
sitting smoke. The inmates Of the house rushed
panic stricken to the street
After the fire eXtinguished Captain Diamond
and Battalion Chief Burns made an lnNesugauon
George, the little of the dead woman said tnat
in CARRYING the amp downstairs II went out and he
took matches down to her. The lighting or
the lamp. II appeared TO Captain Diamond set fire
10 the explosive vapors and caused the explosion
CAPTAIN Diamond ordered Of his detectives
10 arrest Marsilus the charge of homicide. Mar
silius denied that he kept any explosives in the
arrest.
The damage 10 the basement and the store OF
Marsilius will amount to about 500
In the Yorkvile court MarsiliuS was remended In
charge OF the Coroner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
NEW WATER COMPANY.
SCHEME TO SUPPLY PAssAIc WITH
DRIVEN WELL WATER

Passaic Dec 13 CSpeciaD.-The Park Hsgh.s
Land and Water Company WI be incorporate a,
Trenton tomorrow. This company wants TO supply
the city with artesian well water and will apply
for a franchise az the meeting OF the City Council
next Monday evening.
The company has acquired one hundred acres o.
land in the section Of the city bounded by Van
Houten, Brook Passaic and Bloomfield ayes. Il
proposes 10 sink twenty or thirty wells and expects
10 get a supply Of from five millions 70 ten millions
OF gallons Of water daily trial well Will BE- begun
next week. Experts have gone over the ground. and
they say that the underlying strata are filled With
springs An ARTIFICIAL lake Will be constructed on
ground fifty feet higher than any other part o. the
city and this will furnish the necessary pressure
The corporators will be Arthur Ryle OK Paterson
300 shares: Amos l.. Prescott OF Passaic 200 shares
William Mckenzie Of East Rutherford, 20 sharss
eX-Mayor Andrew Mclean. Of Passaic. . shares
Frank Hughes. Of Passac. 100 shares. and Henry
Bowers, of New-YOrk % shares Mr.. Rye Is u.
son Of the founder OF Patersons water supply Mr.
Mckenzie is Mayor OF East Rutherford
The authorized capital will be 500 90, OF which
100000 has been paid In. IL Is generally though
that the Council will grant the franchise, as Il
not satisfied with the reductions the Acquackanonk
Water Company is willing 10 make. This c0mpsrl
has promised 10 supply water 10 the village .,
Clifton at the same rate that II Is supplying
this city.
II Is also expected that the Council will grant
franchise next Monday evening to exMayor An.
drew McLean's fifty cent gas company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
A TUMBLE IN STOCKS.
sopr THAN FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
SHARES CHANGE HANDS IN THE
,,sr HALE HOUR OF TRADING.

rb. last month OF the year Is like the HE ~
o. Furnishing succession of million snare cay
in stock Exchange transactions with me w o.
Adherence that the January activity was ma =.
null market and the December movement - ~,
ou,r -, ,so bars II there was alarm on Monday
-,,, ,bera vas CONSERVATION yesterday after
.,o,n when in the last half hour of trading more
,Ssn four hundred thousand shares OF STOCK
changed hands the greatest volume OF ouS' w.,
ever transacted on the local EXCHANGE M .i~.
length OF time and stocks, good bad ana
alike tumbed and crashed can ihones I" w.. and
n,os,rc AZ 3 But London sold American STOCKS
heavily on the news of General Methuens cereal,
which so closely followed the announcement VI
General Gatacres reverse and TINS seins a Rp,tinS
ovai,7ator here OF the seriousness or me pI,es''
rasion IN south Africa added to the many pre-
5Sctions that gold would soon be eNportv1 bi Gt
,,re induced the wholesale liQuldatloh WINCH
caused inc closing prices to be about the lowest Oh
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
AFFAIRS AT TRE NAVY YARD.

Commander William Swift OF the Ordnance De-
partment at the Navy Yard. said yesterday that
applications coming in from all the
country for the Spanish cannons captured by the
American vessels in the last wear. The platforms
formerly occupied by the pyramids of shot and
shell near the Commandments Office have been
cleared off, and the Spanish guns will be mounted
there. There are already in position two six inch
rifles. from the Nizcaya and one from the
Amirante Oquendo. Near these will be mounted
two steel guns from Cavite There are a num-
Der Of bronze guns from Manila and Cuba. which
will also tell their tales to future generations
from the front yard OF the COMMANDMENTS house
The training ship Monongahela, which has been
In the hands Of the reparers for several months
will leave for Newport on Wednesday next She
Is in command OF Commander Albion " Wad-
hams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
DIR. VIRGINS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH MEETS AND
ACTS AFTER FAILING TO INDUCE
HIM TO REMAIN

After vainly endeavoring for a week 10 induce
their pastor. the Rev. DR.. Samuel II. Virgin. 10
withdraw his resignation. the congregation Of the
Pilgrim congregational Church, Madson-ave. and
y-frst-st met last night and
reluctantly voted 10 accept It.
The church met last week and the pastors resig-
nation considered A committee OF the most
prominent men in the congregation was appointed
10 wait DR.. Virgin and see II he could not be in
duced TO reconsider his resolution. After several
conferences with the pastor the committee
obliged 10 report failure 10 accomplish its mission.
committee was appointed last night TO draw up
suitable resolutions express sing the congrega tons
regret at the termination OF DR.. Virgins pastorate
and Its appreciation of his laboTs for the twenty
eight years he had occupied the pulpit in Pilgrim
Church. His successor has not yet been considered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
REPORT OF RIPARIAN COhHISeIo''
THE LANDS STILL HELD BY THE STATE ESr|
MATED TO BE WORTH s2ocoOo

THE LANDS STILL HELD BY THE STATE S'
MATED TO BE WORTH s9ooooooo
The State Riparan Commission has suoinl 'I'u
to Governor Voorhees, who is an eN onlclo
OF the Board It's annual report Inc , .ep 20 DO
FOR the most part with the Boards al1gnipp Also
away with the prevailing practice OF staae FORM
lutte grants OF State lands. ana s, ~ the land
of lease TO be renewed on a revauauoh u '''S
each twenty years. ,s Gov the year
The receipts OF the riparian fund toI 'ne
aggregated $l02. T43 80. The report says III pa'
At the present prices the riparian lSnds sun ~
longing to the State undisposed OF " ,s-Se uor.
lease are worth about s20.G0CoO out Ia tSbsrs Il
ton OF these are located In waters WIZ 90 NAM
likely TO be hut little demand tor tn rns ~ ths
wears 10 come Tho rapid development a. ~, IN
material interests OF the State Is ereselsh sre 10
creasing demand for riparian properly w ponl-
Gated on navigable waters near centres " 80 s,s
lation and on highways OF commerce. ,tensi,S Of
the policy OF the commissioners ~ ossP~ noss ,or
these lands TO take into account me Puagv con-
which they are sought. and 70 make some ~ ~
cessions in prices in cases where they are 70 %
used for large productive industries giylns e fhs
ployment 20 labor and otherwise oeNeiof'"s -
material interests OF the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
SAVANNAH DREDGING INDICTMENTS.

EXPECTED THAT ARRESTS WILL BE MADE NOT
LATER THAN TO-DAY
General Henry l.. Burnett. United States District
Attorney said yesterday afternoon that there had
been no developments in the case Of the indct
Inents found against John F. GaynOr and some of
his associates in the Atlantic Contracting Dredging
Company, accused OF conspiring with Oberlin NJ.
Carter, former captain in the United States En-
gineer Corps, to defraud the Government in con-
nection with the dredging contracts in Savannah.
The indictments were found in Savannah. 1t was
learned yesterday that the papers in the case were
sent on from Savannah and have been here two
days. II is expected the arrests will be made not
later than to-day. General Burnett said he did not
expect that any OF those indicted would try 10
elude arrest. John F. Gaynor, when in the city
usually stays at the Hoffman House, but 1t was
said there last night that he had not been there
for several days. Commissioner Shields said that
Mr.. Gaynor had not surrendered himself yet to
him, and had not appeared before him. and so far
as he knew no arrest had been made in the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
BRITISH DEFEAT CAUSES SUICIDE.

OLD MAN P1.UNGEs FROM A WINDOW AND KILLS
HIMSELF INSTANTLY.
Because OF the reverses which have befallen Brit
ish arms in South Africa, and thoroughly convinced
that England will be beaten in the Transvaal,
Daniel A. Weber an Englishman. jumped out Of his
window on the fourth floor Of No. 200 East Eigh-
tieth-st last night and was Instantly killed.
He was lfyseven years old and lived with his son.
Daniel and the latter's wife. The war reports from
South Africa for the last two weeks gave him
cause for melancholy reflection Loyal to the
to the English army, every report OF defeat or
disaster to it made the old man more and more
disconsolate. The reports in yesterday afternoon
papers about General Methuens repulse and the
death OF a British general were too much
'Irn afraid the Beers will win," he said last night
at the supper table to his son. The latter took a
more hopeful view Of IT, and after trying to cheer
hardly fallen asleep when neighbor pounded on
the door and informed him that his father had
Jumped out OF the window. Death had been in
stantaneous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
.JERSEYMEN FOR GRIGGS.
CONGRESSMAN FOWLER SPEAKS ON THE
CURRENCY BILL.

Washington. Dec 10 (speciaD -These expressions
~ vieua from New-Jersey Congressman ana o'nei
public men are warmly commendatory OF the piop
ositIon TO place Attorney Generai 'risss Oh
ticket next year as the Republican can"'o''e '''
Vice. President;
Representative Howell: at would be great
compliment TO the State Of New-Jersey 10 nom
mate Mr. Griggs for vice-Presdent he is ma,
Of pronounced ability safe and conservative anu
would make a very fine Vlce-President'
Representative Loudensager: He wouin n,aAe
an acceptable candidate and very excellent vice
President Certainly he has filed his present post
in the ablest and most efficient manner.
Representative Fowler: AN excellent selec'io"
as strong as could be made
Representative Stewart; THE selection OF MT
Griggs would be a very happy choice.
Chief Clerk Browning, OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives. 81 think the nomination will go to New
Jersey or New-York. II to New-Jersey Mr. 'rissS
is the man, beyond doubt"
MR.. FoWLER's SPEECH.
Representative Fowler recognized snoruy
after noon to-day for fifteen minutes, anu maui az.
earnest speech in fine manner and strong Fo4Se 90
the Currency bill. He said he WOULD Vo'e III
measure with satisfaction because IL "ouiu NC 90
mnistered by the Republican party on soupu M"
He would have offered substitute 1or the ne vrI
~ he had believed It to be possible that the pii'
would become a law at this time. In certain re-
spects he criticised the provisions OF me strone
I'm and Goc-
enough TO maintain the gold standard II me onev
retary OF the Treasury should not be SCUM
man The endless chain would be Pelpe.u' ' AZ
The American people, IL he understands tne", t
sire TO break that chain. United states "a 5V out
and Treasury notes should not again pc pau ia
except for gold Mr.. Fowler was app,auueu an"
conera ted at the close Of his remarks oro,,
REPRESENTATIVE DAILY will speak on me cu ,o 10
measure Tomorrow having obtained all tne Inn
desires He will oppose the bill on the gene a,'s
ground of letting we'll enough alone nc sa az
that with the money per capita increased anu rt
circulation so much larger no measure OF III.
is required The present prosperity. ne says
M currency stimulus. At any rate. the d9ihId -.
party contends Mr.. Daily, is not In position u
assert that II does
OTHER NEW-JERSEY ITEMS.
The Senate has confirmed the recess appointments
Of New-Jersey postmasters including James L.
Hays for Newark.
Senator seweI may be made chairman OF the
Committee on Patents. Senator hean may 70
nlaced on the Committee on Banking. ,...od
These New-Jersey postmasters were nohlihda' ar
to-day: Lewis F. Jeffrles, Mays Landing Danlel VI
Merchant Morris Plains. , o..,t,, bas
Representative Latimer Of South CaroHna' mas
introduced a BILL the purpose OF which Is 10 els S
10 New-Jersey and other States when nave lot iu
the benefit OF the public land provision TOT pun
lie school purposes their share OF such dlstriOuo
New-Jersey would receive 800 acres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
PRICE IN FOR ANOTHER FIGHT.

THE COLONEL WILL ENDEAvoR TO GAIN CON
troll OF THE DEMOCRATIC OR
GANIZATIoN IN ESSEX.
The Democratic factions In Newark are lining up
for a fierce contest the election of members of
the County Committee. The leaders OF the two
principal factions are City Counsel E. L. Price and
James r. Nugent, the chairman OF the present
County Committee which is appontive body
At the last County Convention It was decided TO
elect the committee in December The plan
adopted was proposed by Nugent and opposed by
Price 1t provides that half the members shall
be elected for one year and half for two years
the basis OF representation being two from each
ward In Newark and a proportionate number from
Orange and the townships The Newark members
committee to be made up OF one from each election
district
on the issue OF the coming battle depends the
county craftsmanship and the party hackers are
with Nugent the prospects are that he will win
10, and the election will occur on December "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
HAD SEVENTEEN LETTERS
A HoBoKEN POSTWAR HELD ON A cHApc,
OF RIFLING THE MAILS

John A. Mcdonald one Of the most popular IA.
ter carriers i'm Hoboken, was arrested In thai Etc.,
by Postofflce Inspector William B. Snow ye,,s,
day afternoon charge Of stealing letters fro,,
the mail. When searched by the inspector af,A,
the second delivery seventeen letters were rouns 4.
tho carriers inside pocket II is said that num-
Der Of them contained money. although none =,
them had been opened. Among the letters W..
one which had been sent TO catch the carrier Nor
OF the letters were for delivery on Mcdonald.
route They were addressed % different parts -
the city. and had been taken by Mcdonald from
other carriers racks.
The postman taken to Jersey City by IN.
spector Snow and was arraigned before I;nfsS
Stntes Commissioner Rowe, by whom he was com
mited to the county jail In default OF 200 ball. q
await examination
Mcdonald II about forty years old. and lives a,
No. 1905 Washington-st:, Hoboken. with his wlh
and two children He has been carrier for ,ss
years and his superiors always had faith In ~
honesty. His fellow carriers, among whom IA
was greatly liked were much shocked at his ans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
CROKER NOT LIKELY TO RETURN NOW.

There was a rumor in circulation yesterday that
Richard Croker would sail for home within a
short time. No confirmation OF this report could
be secured in the city. One story said the diyi-
sion OF the New-York Democratic delegation in
Congress upon the money question was the cause
Of his change OF plans This seems improbable
as the vote upon the Currency bill Will be taken
IN Congress In all probability before Mr. Croker
could get here. When Mr.. Croker went abroad
II was said he would remain until March The
story was generally discreoited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

BCCKINGHAM-Ex-G Governor c. Warren Lippitt
OF Rhode Island. FIFTH AVENUE,-General j. J.
Estey' Of Brattleboro. GRAND-Major H. A. Bart
lett United States Marine Corps HOLLAND-F l.
Aines' OF Boston. and Senator J. ]. Wnlett OF
A'ns'on' Ala NETHERLAND-Judge Yeaman OF
Denver, Col WALDORF Ex-senator Arthur p
German. of Maryland: c. W. Tnnnghast. Of Troy;
Judge Lynde Harrison. OF New-H Haven: Garrett r.
Linderman. of South Bethlehem. Penn. and Gen
eral IL. s. Hawkins. u. g. A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
ATHLETICS.
PENNSYLVANIA TO SEND TRACK TEAM
TO PARIS NEXT YEAR

Philadelphia, Dec. 13.-It was learned 'o-iisns
that the Athletic Association Of the university VI
pennsylvania has definitely decided 10 sehu 'ne
PENNSYLVANIA track team TO Europe next yea, ~
take part in the Olympan games 10 De helu IA
Paris during the Exposition These games are ca.
pected to be held In June ana II Is INC -. e,
to have the Pennsylvania athie'es tan. p
~. r,rc,sh snorts in London, where the Americans
,,,n oon,e IN connection with the athletes OF OK
ford and Cambridge universitles l.. -,,,, send
~ orn &c a possibility that Pennsylvania VIII sih
49, 20 c6nnete in the worlds regatta WIZ
Is TO be held during the summer IN tne to
anital II crew be sent IL Will pc neceasTmi "a
train another crew for the race with Cornei anu
Columbia,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
SONG WRITER'S FAMILY DESTITUTE.

WIDOW AND CHILDREN OF THE AUTHOR o.
1.-TWO LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE" IN WANT.
Mrs. Charles Graham, widow Of the composer Of
Two Little Girls in Blue" and other songs. and
her FIVE children whose ages range from six months
to ten years are living in destitute circumstances
in two dingy rooms on the top floor OF a four story
tenement house at No. 500 Monroe-st., Hoboken
The dead composers brother. Howard has made
an effort TO support the family, but without sue.
cess. Mrs. Graham recently wrote 20 the Charity
Organization Society Of New-York stating thater
she had no money with which 10 pay her rent. sns
said that she was anxious 10 move her tamily back
The attention OF Harry l.. Barck. Oyerseer Of the
Poor Of Hoboken, was called TO the unfortunate
Graham family yesterday, and upon investigation
ne found that the dead song writer's children were
sadly in want OF food and were half naked. Mr..
Barck said last night that he will see that the
Grahams sent back 10 New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
TAI RATE FIXED IN SUFFOLK COUNTY

Riverhead, Long Island. Dec l3-The Suffolk
County Supervisors have fixed the tax for this
year in the different incorporated villages and
towns in the county follows
Easthampton Town. rs. incorporated village Of
Sag Harbor, in Easthampton Town SO: Southamp-
ton Town. 81 Southampton Village Incorporated
.b3. incorporated village OF Sag Harbor 20 South
ampton Town, 30; Shelter Island. co. Huntington
Town. 67s; Incorporated village OF Northporf in
Huntington Town .b22: SouthOld, 60: ineorporat ed
village OF Grcenport, In Scuthold Town, 90; Islip
49, Smtthtown. 81 "a: Brookhaven .6S Incorporated
village Of Patchogue. In Brookhaven Town SO;
Babylon Town. 10. and Riverhead, 90 "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
rAyDERBJLTS AND RAPID TRANSIT.

PRESIDENT RossITER RETlcENT AS TO THE RE
PORT OF A SALE OF THE COMPANY.
President Clinton L. Rossiter. Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company, yesterday afternoon, IN
company with Secretary Williams, attended
meeting Of the Executive Committee OF the COM
pany Afterward when he was asked about the
persistent rumors TO the effect that the Wander
bts had with E. H. Hartman. w. C. Whitney
and A. ~ Brady acquired the transit company
and surface lines OF New-YoTk. he referred all
inouirers 10 the parties most prominently men
toned. Secretary Williams was almost equally
reticent
ut may be-" he said, that the Vanderbllts as
well as others. buying heavily of Rapid Transit
these DAYS. The price is down just at present, ana
Il would not be strange If they purchasers.
II Is no secret that the Vanderbilts nave Tor
long time been heavy holders OF the bonds and
stock OF the Rapid Transit Company. H. c. Duval
Is an officer OF the company, and 1t has been known
ests in the directorate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
TO COMMEMORATE WASHINGTONS DEATH

THE ANNIVERSARY TO BE CELEBRATED BY THE
NEw-JERsEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The centenary OF Washington's death Will De
commenorated by the New-Jersey Historical 30
cety to-day with services in the old First Presoy-
terrain Church. in Newark Adjutant Genera VIM,
Iorn striker the president OF the society. Will
preside Professor Austin Scott will make an ad,
dress on "Washington's Unwon Battle, GENERA
5y His Contemporaries" and the Rev. DR.. David
r. Frazer's address will be on The Funeral ser
services held in the old church on December t a.
forn Washington as he passed under the triumpha
arch at Trenton April a. l7ss Loan exhibition h
toricai society's rooms at Broad and Bank sts
d,trip he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
TRACK ELEVATION DISCUSSED.

THE IACKAwANNA PREPARING PLANs-THE
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD TO MEET NEW
ARK HALF WAY.
Representatives Of the railroad companies ap-
peared before the Newark Board Of Works yester-
day and discussed the question Of track elevation
The BOARD had passed resolutions calling for
application TO the Supreme Court under law
passed in 1886 requiring railroads to elevate their
tracks. The railroad representatives. were Flavell
MCGEE and Sherrerd Depue for the LackaWanna,
and James B. Vredenberg for the Pennsylvania.
The Central and Erie were not represented
President Van Duyne OF the Board, said that
public sentiment was much aroused that some
thing had to be done
pany who was present said that the whole
cheering corps OF his road had lately been engaged
on plans for track elevation, and that they would
be ready by the end OF the month.
Mr. Vredenberg said his company was ready TO
meet the city half way.
After considerable talk It decided to adjourn
the discussion to next Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
FRENCH COULD NOT IDENTIFY THEN.

MEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF swINDLING
DISMISSED IN COURT.
Thomas Kerr, Of No. los West Fourth-st., Man
haitian, and John Carroll, of No 157 South Fifth
ST. Brooklyn. who arrested Tuesday even
ing and locked up in the Adams-st station were
taken to Police Headquarters yesterday. Here
they were met by Captain Reynolds and John
French After Mr. French had scrutinized them
for a few minutes he said that they not the
men who had buncoed him out OF 5000 In the house
at No. 800 Fulton-st. The men were then dis
charged from custody.
Kerr and Carroll arrested by the officers upon
the information Of Leopold May. butcher OF No
iS7 Crand-st VINO said that the men had tried TO
fleece him out Of some money.