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1 II O'CLOCK :lfe 49' V I 1 'CI-OCK I 1 PYTPA fPLlllfr (ffilMSllft Bffllflllf IH 17VT15 A 1 ; JBAriuL WW lWWW I JjATliA.l -a PRICE ONE CEIN'T. . EVENING EDITION. NEW YORK, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1887. EVENING EDITION. PRICE ONE CENT. 'IB T1IE SUBWAY WORK TO STOP. - GEN. NEWTON SAYS THAT THE TRENCHES MUST BE CLOSED ON DEO. 1. . lie niaclntm All ltraponslbltlty for tlio ! ! charge, of 5,000 Laborer Contractor I Crlmmlii far the Agitation of tuo. Hint. I ler Additional Trenches May be Opened j If tho Weather Permit. Tho agitation over tho discharge of 6,000 laborers on tho Electrical Subway work con tinues. Tliero seems to bo no prospect of a revocation of the order closing tho trenches by Deer 1. Gou. Newton, Commissioner of Publio Works, was seen this forenoon by a Would reporter. Ho said : " I cannot sco why we should lmvo all this talk and agitation oor this matter. Wo have proceeded in an orderly and quiet manner nboat tho work nnd with a view towards tho enro and protection of" tho pub lie interest. Timely notico :is given n month ago and was well understood by Mr. Crimmius. It is not our intrntiou to interfere with tho rights of labor, nor hovo wo done so. Tho trenches now open will bo closed by to-morrow night, and tho work loft in such condi tion that new trenches mny bo oponed if it is found prudent bo to do. It should not bo understood by tho publio that we are closing tho work in a season when it can be performed with safety: wo nro act ing with such prudonco ns is deemed neces sary at this season of tho year and consistent with publio good. "It seems to me that Mr. Crimmius is ro- aionsiblo for spreading tho reports abroad tat this department is to blanio for tho dis charge of tho laborers. Wo have nothing to do with their employment, that is Mr. Orimmius's business, and ho will un understood that tho trenches now open wero to bo closed by Dec-1. I understand that Mr. Crimmius receives ton or fifteen per cout. of every dollar expended in labor, and at that rato it is, of course, to his interest to keep tho work going with as many laborers as possible. I know that we have taken tho right course for the publio Sood and o hnvo no desiro whatever to .irow any laboror out of work. " If tho season permits, additional trenches may bo opened, but tho present ones will have to bo closed bv to-morrow night. The present cold snap does not affect tho work. Tho whole thing has been talked of and Written to pieces." LOVE, JEAOCSY AND DEATH, "r A Tale of Early California Han Recalled by a Ilattercd 1'lstol. From Ih. San Franeitco RzamtntrA A rusty pistol barrel, the relic of a dramatlo and sanguinary episode which occurred In this State bclore It had passed from under the dominion of the Mexicans, can now be seen In ono of the glass ' cases In the museum of the state Mining Bureau. Tho tale which Is associated with It Is one of hot blooded loe, passion and Jealousy a narrative such as a novelist might found a dozen stirring chapters npon. The remnant of the weapon, which would have been as little thought of as any old revolver m a pawnbroker's shop had It not been for the last thrilling combat In which It figured, was recently found by a little sou of J. A. Jlnnicra while play ing In the limber in the northern part of the town of Orldlcy, Ilutto County. It had apparently lain there for many yoxrB. The earth had covered It, and Its once glittering surface was black and dingy with age. The barrel Is four Inches In length and Is thicker than that of a Winchester rifle. The boy was, of course, unaware of the value of tho old piece of metal, but partus who looked at It found that the tube was all right, and that with a 'new stock the weapon would be ready for use again. It was consequently preserved, and being enbjected to further examination a small gold plate was found by the side of tho nipple. Borne letters were engraved thereon. They had been somewhat worn away, but by the aid of a mapiil Xj lag Blast It was r een that they were ' II. McQ. " It was then thit tho following story was re called: In the fall of 1839 a party of Mexicans wero travelling through what Is now Unite County, their destination being the alley where the town of Chlco now stands. The train of horses and wagons Willi which the 'men and women wero journeying In the slow stylo of tint dar, belonged to a wealthy Spanlsrd named Lnpe7jla. lie and his family constituted the principal portion of the party. Ho had many an acre In Alta Call fornta, and on his lands grazed In numerable horses and cattle, but his tnoat prized possession was a daughter, who was then, at six teen yearn, the very embodiment of all that soft beauty and sensuous grace peculiar to the women of Castlllan descent. It was natural for men to fall In love with her. I.Ike all girls with the warm, passionate blood of Mexico coursing in her veins, her liodlly develop ment had been rapid, her all" options bad ripened early, and at sixteen years of ago sho was al ready a woman. Among those who wero her worshippers were an American named Thomas Lousing, wno had been born in Vermont, ana a Scotchman named Harvey Mcdmlgan. Tncy were constantly near her, and tho Influence of her presenco never allowed their love to cool. MaQrulgan had more opportunities than Lansing to bo in her soclctr and advance bis suit, since he was secretary to Don Lapezada, and took his meals at table with the family. Lansing was the wagon boss and had general charge of the caravan while on the road. Both had lived In Mexico an I among the Mexicans for a long time, and wero as familiar with tho language as a native. McUrulgau was a pleasant wooer, besides being much handiomor than LunBlug, and soon the latter saw that nli rival was smiled upon, while hi himself had none of the girl's regard. Naturally fltrr tempered, Lansing toncclvcda violent hatred for tho Scotchmtn, and neer missed a chance to seek a row with Mcflrulpun. Throughout the Journey he hadrepeatedly endeavored to involve Mo (irulgau m trouble. It was thus matters stood when the valley In which tlrldley Is situated was reached. There Lansing Insulted MiClrulgan In such a man ner that tuo Utter yielded to his angry feelings and challenged the oihcr to a duel. This was jmt what Lansing desired. He had been walling for the moment when ho might kill his successful tvA ccr since the lovely netlorlU had let the Booty I man know Wat her heart was all his own. , 1 None of Iho nsnal formalities of the code yvre needed for such an encounter as the men prop8"1. They repaired to a gro oof timber then occupying ', the ilte of w hat Is at present tho town of (Mdley, and there, after a short spaco had been masured off, beitau shooting at each otner with tneypi'toli. Three shots wero fired by each man. he third bullet from Lansing's pistol was effecve. The ambltlou of his hatred had been satlifd, as the leaden pellet entered McOruigan's bpln and be fell down dead. Lansing himself had" received a bullet In his left arm, and one shot lrm McGrulg an's weapon bad carried away the low of his right ear. Having satisfied himself that flcGrulgan was dead and would trouble him no'onger, Lansing turned to leavo tho spot. Hehad replaced his pistol In his lclt and given lt hasty glance at tlio face ot the dead mn,Hea from behind the trees appeared the cirlTuerself. 'Bho crept up behind Luusing and stabed him In the neck with a stlloitn, severing lie jugular vein. Ho tank on tho grass and died. The girl had noticed the two men leaving campnad been attracted to the scene of the duel by tW sound of the tiring and A' had arrival therein tlmetoaee the roan the loved Ft fall tireless to tnogrounA The fate of the girl her- self seems to have beeimrgoiten. 3 ho plitol.barrel nor on exhibition Is supposed to be the Identical onfused by McGrulgan fn that bloody contest. as - I G'uluar Uvents. arand Annual ll of the Unknown Social Club, Everett Hall, Pet T. A fair tinder e auspices of the Ladles' Parish Aid Society of t Andrew's Church win take place at flarleni Deocratio Club Hall, this, to-morrow M And lhnrida afternoon and evening. ' W ..Jr'iWi"itkiukaaVKerUi)iti7iKii LONDON SOCIALIST LEADERS. Ifyndman and Morris Ilotli Men of Oreat Eminence la Literature. Fnm Jokn SMintm't Iftw rot L.ll.r.1 One thing that especially strack ma when look ing at the features of the recent revolt among tho "lower classes" la England was the fact that tho leaders or the extreme wing had not been chosen out of the ranks. The two most notable of thise leaders are H. M. Ityndmanand Wm. Morris, both ot them "wellborn," as the Germans say, and both of them men of eminence In literature. When I met Mr. Hyndman he was living In bis own domicile, as a man ot fortune, la a fashion able quarter of London; his bearing and manner were distinguished and his social standing was high. He Is a graduate of the University of Cam bridge and author of several Important books, a contributor to tbe leading re lew s and an acknowl edged authority on other questions than those with which he has latterly been ldentlllcd. William Morris, who stands In the front rank with Tennyson, Drowning and Swinburne as ono of tbe four great English poets, won renown twenty years ago. In his youth, as the author of that bejeweled work, "The Earthly Paradise," which was followed by others of not less genius. A child of fortune, a graduate at Oxford, a flower ot society, famed In the world of art aa well as In that of literature, he la now spoken ot by tho yellow-plush London papers as a "leader of iho rabble" and a "dangerous enemy of social order." Both of these gentlemen are now known aa "ranfcSuclalls's," though they belong to differ ent schools of ociallsm. It Is not more than six or eight years Since Hyndman and Morris adopted their present views. But during these years both of them have displayed the energy of zcalota In propagating their views, I know whether ono of them has sacrificed moro than tho other In this way, but It Is true that one has given his all to his work. They hold meetings night after night In the mott rqnalld quarters of London; they ad Ireas rough and sorry crowds on Sundays at tho street corners, or In the parks, or In the working men's clubs, or In the alehouses and other haunts ot the poorest classes; they disregard the obloquy of tocletv, and they confront every danger, whether It comes from the missiles of "tatterdemalions" or the batons ami bayonets of police or soldiers. I myself accompanied Mr. Hyndman one Sunday in hts tour of declamation which began In Bono, and I must tay that I got a memorable example of the zeal of a scholar In the causo of tho benumbed masses of outcast London. These aie not the only men of their class In London who have espoused this side, as is evident by tho fact that two mem. bers of Parliament, neither of whom wire sent there as "workingmen's representatives," were arrested at the demonstration In Trafalgar square on the second Sunday la November. Mr. Labouchero his neer trained In tho camp of the social agitators hero spoken of.and Mr.Bradlaugh, once notable as a leader of London mobs, rrpudl atea their philosophy and refrains from taking part In their movement. What Is that such men as Hyndman and Morris seek to attain by their rrvolnilonarv propaganda? I found that the programme ot thesa practical Englishmen w as as large at socialism Itself and was. In snort, nothing less than that. True, they present immediate demandsof far narrower scope, but they openly maintain that, under tue trans forming conditions or modern Industry and the tremendous pressure ot capital, machinery and landlordism, there can lie np other perman nt teller for the sinking and sunken millions of Brit ish workers. That socialism has been spreading with ominous rapidity among tbe lower classes of London there cannot be a doubt In the mind of any one who bos made every such hasty Investigation aa I was able to make. Its growing power teemed to roe five years ago the most astounding feature of 11 fo In modern England; and It has more recently shown Itself, under the red flag. In way t that may well create terror among the aristocracy and the capitalist-. The prepaiatlon to suppress ltt manifestations by military force and by the new volunteer constabulary give proof that the ruling classes are fully aware of Its formidable character. HE FORGOT HIS TEETH. Comical Experience of a Countryman Who Was In Town Sight-Seeing. From Clara Bilte. JN'cw York C.tt.r.1 This Is the season when a woman Is not ashamed to carry a bundle, Tbe holiday purchases ire so multitudinous that their delivery Is often delayed, and so tho buyers in a hurry just tackle to any thing, even If It It a rocking-horse, and shoulder It homo. A woman tat In a car last evening with a square box In her lap neatly papered and tied. Suddenly there; was a report Uko a pistol, and timorous, dynamite-expecting passengers shrieked. Tbo top ot the box burst through tbe paper, and a hideous little old man, with a pipe In his mouth, leaped up full twenty Inches, striking the lady full lu the nose as she bent above her Christmas purchase. " One of them things was left on the train the other day," said the conductor to a pasienger. "I suppose you havo all sorts of Kings left?" was asked "Two sets ot fslse teeth this week," he replied. "How on earth do people come to lose their teeth. I wonder f" " I've caught onto how It happens. They can't eat with them, and so they takes cm out, gets to their station, perhaps, when they are mooching on an apple, maybe, and just Dies imM forgets 'cm. " Then he told of a party ot country folks headinrt for Oiant's tomb. There was Me old man who had been poor, but had acquired a fortune which his wife and daughter were spending with pleasure. They were dressed to deatfc aud had made an effort to fix up ttie husbandand father. To that end a rattling big set of faWe teeth had been put In his mouth. The wife anddaughtcr sat on one srat and pa sat behind. He nd got a fall pippin, and lu order to eat It lie lookout his teeth and laid the whole upper set on the lndow-sill. Of a sudden ma laid, " I wonder wAat big building that Is over theroT Do you know, 'Blah J" 'Slah grabbed tbosoteeth and clapped them Into his mouth to make rply: "The Tribune office Is 'bout as big a b'lldli' as they 're got here, but that'a on the olhtr end oltho town. Maybe it's Plymouth Church." "Shol you fopj; that's over In Brooklvn." By this tlnio ho teeth were out and a hunk of apple was in. " I declared my gracious, there's a woman on tbat roof hansing out a wash, the dead likeness of Miss llarnsiflf used to lire next door; ain't it her J" sangotit ma pretty soon. "Shol ou fool," said pa, putting his teeth In with a ciyk and pleased to get back nt the old girl; " them,flarnsleyB Is rich. Do you 'apose she uoes her wasalng now as she tiseter ?" Blleuco again, and the teeth wero carefully laid oirWWlndow. ne Hundred and Twenty.flfth street 1" sung outhe conductor. "Change here for tho cable caVdlrect to ltlvcrslde park aud Grant's tomb." Cp jumped the slaht-scelng conntry people and burr ed off upon the platform. Just as the car itarted the old man rushed after the receding train shouting: "Jest throw mo off my teeth I I left 'em on the window seat. For mercy sake I my teelul" Dismay tat on the faces of the two women, but pa's wild appeal touched the soul of the last car tnun, and he jerked the cord. Tbe train stood still. " Jump on an' get your blamed teeth," said he; " an' keep 'em In yer bead aqotber time. " Left In the itodalng House Co Die. Bryan McFecley, an Inmate of tbe cheap lodging house, 9 Bowery, missed his footing aud fell head long from the top of the second story stair way to the lower landing, tearing tho scalp and otherwise being Injured about the head, at i o'clock this morning. He lay In a pool ot blood, and was suffering grestly when an ambnianco arrived from the Gouyerneur Slip Hospital. Meantime be bad suffered from loss of blood, and was pale and very weak. The ambulance surgeon drea-ed his wounds, but refused to remove him to the hos pital, giving as a reason that hs was too weak for Ibe journey. McFeeley died In the lodging-house at . 80 o'clock. Custom-House Appointments. Tbo following appointments at tbe Custom-nouie were made to-day; Jobn F. Lankenan. fireman, $1 per diem; Jeremiah D. Gray, clerk, class A, tt.ouoper annum; William F.Haggerty, clerk, class A. il.ooo per annum. m Look out for the story of "The DeviVs Card ; or, A'ot $o Black ae Painted," in TnK Wobld to-morrcto evening. Bin Twice Committed TIIEIR FAIR A BIG SUCCESS. THE LADIES START WELL TOWARDS TAY INQ OFF THE MASONIC DEBT. Mnsonlc Ilnll Crowded wllb Visitor to tho lndlr' I'nlr A Clilueac t'rmy Quilt nnd nil Kxpcustve Hcitlakln Clonk Attrnet Buyer or Chance Home ol tho Booth nnd Their Presiding; Deities, People) who visit the Ladies' Masonio Fair to-day will And that thoro exists a unanimous feeling that tho opening of tho fair Inst night uas an unqualified rucccss. A prottler pio ttiro than that seen from tho platform of tho Masonic Ilnll last night could not bo im agined. In tho centre of tho broad aUlo was an evorgroon honor, round which tho crowd surged aud then divided itself into groups around tho fifty nnd odd booths in tho hall. It was a good-natured crowd, and tho peo plo nctunlly joggled aud pushed eaoh othor in their eogerness to add weight to tho purso of tho pretty girls who kept tho booths. Ono of tho great attractions was tlio $S,000 crazy quilt. This was presented by tho Chi nese Embassy hi 1870, but was uotdisposod of then. Tho holder of tho right coupon will got it this time. When tho ladies had finished admiring tho quilt thoy would geuorally wander down to tho fnr booth presided ovor by Mrs. Shayno and reverently gazo on tho wonderful $2,000 sublo cloak. This will grace tho shoulders of Romo f ortunato person who holds tho w inning coupon. In a bower, henyily hung with dark red plush, Miss L. Trop, as an Orieutnl fortuuo telluk, held court. Sho was assisted by Misses E. Burnt a nnd M. Delamntcr. Those that w ero thirsty when thoy camo out of tho fortune teller's tent, wandered up tho aislo until in an obscuro corner they discov ered " ltebecca at the Well." "ltebecca" was personified by Miss Milly Thompson. Her costumo was a red jcrsoy with blaok col lar and a black dress. Four pretty girls presided behind tho cigar stand, and everybody who purchased a cigar was requested to take a clianco for " Mrs. Cleveland's autograph, only ten centB." It was amusing to watch tho old people slinking with laughter owr a " Punch and Judy " show. Thoy derived mora fun out of it, apparently, thnu the little folks who held tightly to tho hnuds of their guides and simply wondered. Ono of tho most striking peoplo seen on tho floor last night was n toll, white-haired lady, with brown eyes nnd rod cheeks. Bhe wore n black velvet dress, and a pair of mag uilicout diamonds sparkled in her ears. No body seemed to know her. Sho spent her money freely. Tho organ soloist entertained the visitors through the evening. NOVEL ST?P0F UNIONISTS. Nova Scotlan Wnnt to Take Their Case to Washlngtou. srr.cUL to toc wonr.D.1 Halifax, N. S., Nov. 29. Tho advocates of commercial union in Nova Scotia aro about to take a novel step to present their caso be fore the International Commission now sit ting at Washington, and subsequently to Con gress itself. They allego that a largo majority of the people favor commercial union and that tho Commercial Unionists aro unrepresented be fore tho commission, all the British Comrais sioners being opposed to that scheme. They believ e commercial union to bo attainable now as the basis of tho settlement of the fisheries dispute, aud realizing that if the fishery question is settled on its own merits com mercial union is effectually killed. If com mercial union is not adopted thoy prefer that tho commission end in a fiasco. Tho Chronicle, tho organ of tho Provincial Government, says: If unrestricted trade of the United States Is ob tainable it would bo to tho maritime provinces and especially to Nova Scotia, tueh a source of wealth and prosperity at could not be equalled by any otner trade movement that one could conceive of. It would mean Increased value in property, and quickly stimulate an enormous development of the great national source of wealth now lying dormant In our rich llttlo Province. Tho Chronicle points out that tho untram melled voice of the Canadian people is not heard at Washington, whereas both American parties nro represented on tho United States sidol and it demands that a do, egation of Liberal leaders immediately proceed to Washington to urgo the vious of the Commercial Unionists, first beforo tho commission, and. if ther are refused a hear ing, as they undoubtedly will bo, then to do mnnd that thoy shall bo heard by the United States Congress. EX-SENATOR EC01ESINE MARRIED. He Wed nilas Plcdnd Unrcla do Tejnda In Ht. Ann' Church Tbl Morning-. Ex-Senator Thomas O. E. Ecclcsino nnd Miss Piedad Garcia do Tejada, daughter of Mrs. Teresa Garcia de Tojada, of 200 West Fifty-Bixth street, wero married this fore noon nt 11 o'cloek. Tho bride is a brunette of Spanish appearance She lived for some years in the United States of Columbia, where she was born, tho family being of Spanish origin, but sho is not related to the late Prcsi. dent Tejada, of Mexico, as might be in ferred from the name. The marriage was celebrated at Ann's Church in East Twelfth street, which was blockaded with carriages for some tiino prior to tho e ent. Father Jackson, assisted by other priests, officiated. The brido woro an elaborate travelling cos. tumo, as, after a small wedding breakfast nt her mother's homo in the Voucorleur apart ment houso, which only tho family and n fow iutiniato friends wero invited to attend, ox Hcnator nnd Mrs. Ecclcsino started at onco for Washington. Tho wedding gown, which was oxceodmgly becoming to tho youthful beauty of the brido, was of tan-colored silk, cut walking leugth, with side panels and front and back of corsago, elaborately ar ranged with oriental trimming, and small bonnet to match. Sho woro a corsago bou. quet, and in her ears diamond hoops, formed of serpents, and also a largo diamond pin at her throat, both gifts from her mother. Tho best man was Mr. Cotman. Thoro wero no bridesmaids. Mr. Hum, Mr. Urea son and Mr. Kitchatn were the ushers. The bride was led to the altar by Mr. Jose' M. Mufioz. Among those at the wedding wore tho following-named porsons : Ex-Gov. and Mrs. English, of Connecticut; Consul-General and Mrs. Ifeelan, of Chill; Mr. V. N. liottasl, Consul-General of Greece; Mrs. Moset Khrenrelch, Mr. and Mrs. Munoz, Mr. Amos Kno, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Theoaud, Mr. Alfonso do Na varro, Mr. and Mrs. Ualtazza, Mist Anderson, Dr. Winters, Consul-General tnd Mrs, Swatex, ot Spain; Mr. and Mrs. Job F. de Navarro. Mr. An tolne P. de Navarro, Mr. and Mr. Dela Eaprlella, Mitt Harris, the Misses Apatlclos, Mr. F. Parago. Mr. and Mr. A. Arango, MUs Arango, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin I). Garcia, Mrs. Sparks, Miss Uparks, Dr. J, M. Ferrer and Mr. Aniolne de YaHam broM, , SHARP'S TRIAL AND CONVICTION. Ill Thirty Yenr' Htrugglo far Broadway and III Nentence for Bribery. Jacob Sharp's strugglo for the posicsslon of Broadway began as oarly as IBM, and though his schemes met with continual de feat ho returned undismayed to tho charge again and agalu. Nobody ever ques tioned his pluck, whatever might bo said about his principles. Tho sniuo qualities which ho has shown lu his strugglo to keep out of Stato prison wero displayed in his thirty ears' war to build a railroad lu Broadway. His bills might bo defeated in one branch or othor of tho Legislature or bo vetoed by tho Governor, but ho always turned np again in Homo new shape. Thu winter of 1881 ho spent at Albany, and some of tho "finest" work of his life was done in getting through whnt is known ns tho "General ltailroad Act," under which tlio Broadway railroad became a possibility. Then ho hurried baok to Now York, where he found another big fight ou his hands. Tho cablo peoplo also wanted to run a rail road on Broadway, hut the comparativo youngsters who engineered that scheme. proved to bu no inntch for tho wily old campaigner. Tho Hoard of Aldermen was an open book to Jacob Sharp, aud ho know every pago by heart. By steps which nro familiar to every one he advanrod towards tlio consummation of his lifo purposo until, ou Aug. 0, 1881, tlio Aldermen passed the resolution giving him possession of lower Broadway for a surface railrond. Mayor Edson vetoed tho resolution on Aug. 18, but early on tho morning of Aug. 110 oightecn Aldermen met in secrot session at the City Hall and passed the resolution ovor tho veto. In spite of attempts to nullify this action, tho road was built, and ou Juno 22, 1883, Jacob Sharp rodo on the first car which ran from Union Square, along Broadway, over tho now lino. Tho protests of tho press nnd the publio nt tho barefaced steal did not long pasH un heeded. In Juno, 1880, tlio matter was iu vostigntod by a committeo of tho Senate and tho corruption nnd bribery of tho Aldermen w ero laid haro. Under examination by Mr. Itoscoo Oonkltng, Sharp, by his evasions, ad missions and denials, furnished many links in the chain of ovidonce which was after wards tightoned around him. On October 19 of last year tho Grand Jury formally indicted Sharp, James W. Foshay. Thomas B. Kerr, James A. llirhmond and others for conspiracy to Torino the Aldermen. Thoy were nrronted tuo same day and taken to Judgo Cow iug's private residence. Bail was fixed in each caso at 9100,000. James Do w noy, the builder, of M East Tifty-Btxth street, became surety for Sharp. It was decided to try Sharp separately, and aftor a fruitless effort to secure a change of venuoto another county ho was arraigned beforo Judgo Barrett, in tho Court of Oyer and Terminer on April 18. There wero nu merpus delays and tlio trial did not begin till May 16. The task of securibg a jury occupied a full month, nnd eleven davsr wero taken up in tho presentation of" evidence on both sides. A long array of eminent counsel, including John E. Parsons, Albert Hticknoy, Peter Mitchell, Homer A. Nelson and George F. Canfield took caro of Sharp's interests. Judge Barrett delivered his charge to the jury at 8.45 r. it. ou Juno 29, and fourteen minutes later, on the first ballot, a verdict of "guilty" was rendered. Sharp was com. mitted to Ludlow 8treet Jail, where ho occu pied tho comfortable suit of rooms in w hich Tweed was formerly confined. He was not sent to tho Tombs on account of a plea of ill. health. On July 14 Sharp was sentenced by Judge Barrett to four years' imprisonment in State prison nnd to pay a flno of 95.000. His coun sel, with whom W. Bourke Cockran was then associated, obtained from Judge Potter a stay pending the decision of the General Term on exceptions taken by them and Gov. Hill specially convenod that body to meet Sept. 7 to hear the appeal. On Sept. 26 the General Term affirmed the decision of the Court of Oyer and Tor minor, and tho Sheriff was just about to con vey his prisoner to Sing Sing when, on Sept. 29, Chief-Justice Buger, of tho Court of Ap peals, granted Sharp another stay pending the final decision of tho Court of Appeals. B00DLERS WHO DONT SHOW WORRY. Untried Kx-Aldernien In Cnod Health nnd Spirit, and Home of Them Making; Mone). Ex-Aldenuau Thomas Clcary no longer keeps himself Becluded, but, on tho con trary, is now seen very frequently at tho re sorts of downtown politicians. He has a smilo for every friend ho meets, and is in better spirits than ho has been since he was indicted for accepting a part of the Broad way boodle. Ex-alderman William P. Kirk has re mniued on his Long Island farm the major part of tho timo since ho has been out on bail. Ho camo to this city on election day and Noted. He has been in tho city several times sinco, and expects to take up his winter quarters in Madison street in n few days. Ho is looking well and says he was never in better health. Ex-Aldermnn Thomas Shells has two saloons on East Broadway that keep him busy. Thoy bring him a good income and he looks as if nothing worried him. Tho ex. Alderman owns several trotters ond rarely misses a spin through Central Park and " oil tho road " on fine afternoons. Ex.Aldermau Patrick Farloy weighs moro now than ho ever did before. His saloon ou tho Bowery, near Grand street, is a mint. Farley is not tho least abashed when the " boodle " business is hinted at. He likes to discuss the trials that have taken place and to comment ou what ho calls tho perjured testimony of witnesses for the prosecution. Ex-Alderman Finck is rich. lie owns seven or eight tenemdit-honses nnd occasionally speculates in east sido real estate. Finck can bo seen nearly o cry night iu a Tenth Ward "wciu-handlung." He is fond of a good glass of Ithein wein, a quiet gamo of piuosle and a pinch of snuff. Ki. Alderman Pearson has deserted his old haunts and is attending to his business in men's furnishing goods. Now and then he takes a stroll with till old friend or two. it is not often that he 1b seen with any of his former political companions. Ex-Alderman Louis Weudcl is trying to forget that ho was over an Alderman. He runs a wost side assnuibly.rooin and reaps a suug rum from tint rent of his hall for par. ties aud balls and from the salo of beer. Ex.Alderman John McCabo goes out driv ing overy day. Ho is generally accompanied by his devoted wife, who insists that her hus band is childish nnd of uusouud mind, Ex-Alderman Charles U. Biley is building houses. He and his brother aro prosperous aud tho ex.Aldermau depends upon the news papers for items about tuo boodlo trials that are yet to como off, Tho friends of tho ex.Aldcrmen aro inqtiir. ing about Katio Metz, tho witness. Mauy of them say that as Katie Metz has been married sinco her last nppeuranco asawitness her bus band may object to her giving testimony nt futnro trials. Now and then rumors float around Harlem In regard to tho sprees indulged in by ox. Alderman Michael Duffy, who turned State's evidence. Ex-Aldcrmon Fullgraff is sold to havo . settled iu Milwaukee. SHARP WINS Granted a New Trial by the Hourt of Appeals. All tlio Judges Oonour in Eeversing tho Oonviotion, Tho Prevailing Opinion by Judge Dan fort It nnd a Supplemental Ono by Judgo I'cckhum. A Flatter In tho Conn of Apprnl Chnmber When the New Wm Announced Ilosroe Conktlnci Attorney-Ornernl O'Hrlen and Other Eminent Lawyer I.Utrn to It nnd I.ny Their Heads Together The Judg ment Reversed en the Around That the C'cnrt Erred In Admitting the Kvldcnre or Hhnrp Ilefore the Hennto Investigating Committer, nnd the Testimony of l'ottlc, of Ex.Aliterman Miller, of tho Detective Concerning the Canadian Exile and of Phelp Tbe New First Coinmanlcatcd to Mrs. HUnri' at Ludlow Street Jail Assistant District-Attorney De I.nnrey Nleoll Think That Hharp Can He Con victed Without tbe Testimony Taken De fare the Senate Committee. Isriefix to tux world.1 AuiiNT, Nov. 29. The Court of Appeals handed down its decision; to-day on the ap peal of Jacob Sharp from his conviction for bribery in obtaining the franchise for a Broadway railroad from tho Board of Alder men. jjtcon snAnr. Tho decision of the General Term affirm ing the conviction is reversed and a new trial is ordered. The opinion was written by Judgo Dun forth, and was concurred in by all his asso. dates'. A supplemental opinion was written by Judgo Peckkaui. There was somewhat of a flutter in tho Court of Appeals chamber when the decision was announced. Koscoe Conkling, cx-Judge Noah Davis, Attorncy.Gencral O'Brien aud othor promi nent lawyers put their heads together aud conversed about the decision. Then tho wonder increased as it became known that the decision was unanimous. The judgment of the lower court is re versed on tho ground that the ouactment of section 79 of tho Penal Code is constitutional and tho protection afforded by that section renders erroneous tho admission upon Sharp's trial of his otidence boforo tho Senate Committee, which evidenco is held to havo been git en on compulsion. Tho proceedings of the committee are held to havo boon an investigation within sec tion 79. Tho admission of Pottle's testimony is also held to havo been an error. Another error was also found iu the exam ination of tho wituess ox.Alderman Miller. Tho Court also holds that au error was com. mitted iu admitting tho cvidonce of detoc tlves regarding tho absonco from tho State of Moloney t Co. and their presence in Canada. The admission of Phelps's testimony is also pronounced an error. SHARP HEAR8 THE NEWS. Told of Ills Ilrprlevo by III Fnlllifnl Wife Air. Nlroll Hllll Confident. A World reporter was tho first t" reach Ludlow street jail after the news had been received that tho Court of Appeal had ordered a new trial for Jacob Sharp. Warden Keatiug refused to permit the re. porter to fee Mr. Sharp, nor would lie tell Mr. Shatp of tho decision himself, because it is the custom at tho jail that only tho counsel of prisoners shall inform them of tho decis ions of tho court. . At II o'clock a dozen reporters wero await iug tho arrital of Sharp's lawyer. At 11,15 tho doors woro opeuod to admit Mr. Clark n brother of ono of llourko Cockrati's law partners, who was immediately admitted tu Mrs. Sharp'8 presence. Mr. Sharp received the news without com. meut, nor did sho show any emotion, but hastened to tell her husband the wtlcomo news. Warden Keating cays that Shftxp to too Blck n man to tako much interest ono way or another iu tho decision. BIIAnV'H I.AWYlfllH AWAITtNO THE OPINION. J Albert Stickncy, 8harp's chief lawyer, was found at his office, at 81 Nassau street. When asked what ho thought of tho decision he re. pliodi " At present I do not foci at liberty to sav anything in regard to tho decision. I don't know thu purport of it. or upon what grounds tliu Judges decided to grant n new trial." When asked if tho decision was what ho ex. pected ho replied that ho did not care to say anything further. Mr. Clark, tho partuor of W. Bonrko Cockran, who argued tho caso for Sharp, when spoken to sold that so far ho hud heard nothing official from Albany, whoro Mr. Cookruu was eugaged in arguing a case. "I am, thereforo," he added, " unablo to ox. press any opinion, inasmuch ns I am ignorant upon what grounds tho Court of Apiiculs has granted a now trial." Mil, NICOI.L THINKS BHAtlf CAN STILL HE OONVIOTKD. Assistant Dlstrict-Attornoy Do Lanoey Nleoll tlio young prosecuutor who had so gallantly fought tho army of legal ability brought to tho defouso of Sharp on his trial and defeated Sharp's lawyers bo. foro thu jury and tho Oenerul Term, nrrlvcduUhls office shortly beforo II o'clock this morning, where ho was flrBt informed bv a reporter of Tim Wont.t that tho Conrt of Appi uls hud detoruilucd to grant tho man iu Ludlow Streit Jail a new trial. ' ' Wkh it a divided court," ho quietly asked, aud when told that it was. " If tho Court of Appeals has decided that it was orror to ad mit the ovidoncn taken beforo tho Senate Committeo, I think that Sharp can still bo contictcd without It." "I do not know what tho policy of tho prosecution will be with regard to a new trial. I shall probably not participate in it if ono Is hail, as I will be out of oftlco, " Cf courso tho question of tho admission of Sharp to bail will ariso, but thoro is no ne cessity for such action if his trial is moved immediately. But I can seo very llttlo about the decision until I seo tho opinion." Asked with regard to tho appeals now ponding in tho cases of ex-Ahtcrraon Mo Quado aud O'Neil, Mr. Nleoll Miid: "There wero no points on tho anptal in tho Sharp caso that wero Identical with any in tho O'Neil case. Iu the caso of McQuudo however, there wos tho (lueHtion of trror inproing the absonco of tho Canadian exiles the Keenan crowd. If that was a point relied on by tho court in its decision, it will bo of Bervico to Mr. Now combo in his appeal. NEW QUESTIONS DECIDED. Assistant District-Attorney Davis said that the result was not so grB a surprise as a reversal in tho Jahuo caso "Wild havo been. Thero woro iu tho Sharp case many new questions and there was consequent doubt It siemod too bad to put tho county to tho great expense of a new trial, bnt thoro'seemed to be no doubt in the mind of Mr. Davis that Sharp would bo convicted again. MS. MARTINS RUnPHISED, District-Attorney Martiuo. sitting at hla desk engaged in an earnest conversation with his assistant, MeKenzie Scruple, lookod up us tbo reportei en tered and Asked "Is it true. I have not recoheda word of adir.oaud lam sur prised, if it is really true, that tho Court of Appeals have rocrsod the Sharp judgment. You seo, wo wero pioneers in this coij. victiou of a bribo-giver, and tho questions that aroso wero entirely now. Naturally anxious to convict wo offored overy bit of ovidenco available to that end. Wo wero sustained by fivo justices of tho Supremo Court, and, as I hear, that tho Court of Appeals was divided by thrco of the judges of that high tribunal. But I am ono of thoso who believe that when tho Conrt of Appeals decides on a question that decis ion is right. I boliovo the Court in this in stance gao all of its great ability and best judgment to tho consideration of tho case. AH TO A SECOND TIttAL. " As to tho question of a new trial, wero I to coutinuo in ofllco I should moo it iu Jan uary, thuugh thut would depoud iu grtot measuro on tho opinion of tho Court in revising tho judgment, for I have seen opimous whicli loft ho llttlo to provo that a second trial would bo useless. If the reversal is only on the question of the Sen ate Committeo testimony and tho testimony of Pottle, the Senato clerk, as to attempted bribi ry, I think that we could still secure a com ictiou. " If I w ere nblo to try the caso I would op pose au application for admission to bail, but as thero is an inoomiug administration that will hao to look after tho people's in terests, I must consult Col. Pollows us to tho amount of ball which wo should dcmiuid. ' Tills decision sots back the trials of tho other boodlers almost indefinitely. It un doubtedly affects favorably tho cases of ltkhmond and Kerr, and if wo can't convict Shurp we must not expect to com let the others. Sharp must be retried and convicted beforo tho peoplo can hope to push to a sue. cessful issue the indictments against Itich. moud and Kerr." Dlnmond Native to the United Slate. Vj nrif' Maiintn or Vtcttn.nr, 1 Diamonds have occasionally lieeii found at a nuuiber of localities lu thu United States, but the trjslais aro of infrequent occurrence sud never In siimrleiit qu amities to warrant any extended min ing for Ihem. The total number fuuud Is not more than two hundred. Tho Isrgeit aulhCDllcated diamond crystal was found opposite Itlchmond. at Mauchtstcr, Chesterfield Couuty. Vs., bra laborer eoKsited lu erasing me streets, lis orl.dusl weight was 123H, card's, but It hi I a lartre iluvr In one side ami had been injured by the tinder pulling it Into au Iron furnace Inor er to pruvc Its gmulue-ne-s. Afler luipdk It w embed 11', carats. It pumrtl Into the h-inrts of rapt. Hsmuef Dewey and wus by him named the " Oulaoor," or sta ot light. John Morrlssey once loaucd fs.ooo on It, but, owing to Its poor color and other Imperfection, It probably Is not north more than 10 per rent, of that amount to day. A number of dliinonda neighing one carat each have been found In North Carolina at various limes from ists np to the present time. They are usually found In the golil washing, associated with gold and other rare inluerala. Tho dtbrls Is usually tho result of the oM gueiasold, and, per haps, the decomposed perldoitu rocks. A diamond welghlug tyj carats was fnun I on the Alfred llrlght farm In Djasrtvllle, Mclluwell County, N. ( , In the summer of 181, by the twclvo-rcar-old Willie Christie, who wss silting at a spring and saw a "iu-ttj trick " about two leet irom where he wus Hilling, He picked it up, took It home ami laid It on a shelf. Only alter two weeks did he think of tsklng it to any one for Identification. It was then suit tu Nen tork for valuation. - ... rioMrra n Niillonnl Nymbnla. (irir ttaQa.t.1 far Itrtwt.tr,l 1 think I am correct lu saylug that the larirer pro portion of tho'u blossoms selected as national or poll leul symbols lme In en taken from "the iiard brigade. ' of such are the rose, thistle, shiiiirockun I leik, me broom (pluuia uculsta), thu white Iris of frame, the tleur-de.lU of franco Iho Illy alluded to by Chiucir. 1 h's last U sup posed n hire been the white or Madonna's Illy, but in the mrih of Ireland theOrauge Illy Is not unfrenuetitly paraded on July 18 at a symbol of tirty feeling. 'IhoWoletot tno Kspolcon dynasty even yet worn In France, aud at Foululueblean the apartments ot the ex-umiiress Josephine ara re.lo.eut ltli an exquisite odor. In Clilua aud Japan tbe chrysanthemum has taken thu place of honor as the national flower, but ono of tho latest and strongest of party badges Is thu " pale prim rose " of Uhskespcare, now tho ensign or the "Primrose League," an order of Conservatives founded lu honor ot the lsto Lord Doacoosfleld, who gave ns the sweet picture of Lady corlsando's garden la Loth sir. Ibis league now numbers iuoio than four hundred tuousand members. LOTTA SUED FOR $50,000. M '. BUB WAS TI1E CAU8E OP MR. SAMUELS J9 MISSINO A TRAIN. -9 H The Actress Sympathized with n Horse Which TgH un llelng; Tuo Vigorously Driven by a mB Iloslon Jchn nnd Interfered Tue Bult ir Cause Her No Ilnenslue and Fine Wilt j-M " Hlerp on Ilotli Ear " lu Snlrm. l''H Israelii. TO THE WOULD. 1 j!l Boston, Nov. 29 Just beforo leaving Boar 'iH ton for Saloni yesterday afternoon, the pop vAH ulnr little actress known all over this couti-. rjH nent as Lotta, was waited npon by n " minion ,4,H of the law." who served her with papers in A - suit instituted agaiust her by Mr. Ablram Samuels, in which tho damages are laid at J&H $50,000. ffl Mr. Samuols, who, it nppears, is a comuier- ' 3H olal traveller for a papor coucorn in Oiucln. nati, alleges that ho has boon hindered and JP delayed in business lu conwquonco of iMisfl 'WH Lotta having been tho means of preventing j him catching u train from tho 1'rovi- i?H douco dopot ouo day last Weflk, 4H under tho following circumstances: Mr. riH SamuelB had chartered a hordio from tho ,3H Hotel Urunswiok to convoy him to tho depot, t) sud had barely timo to make tho train. Tho J vehicle was drawn by an ancient animal that was evidently unfit for work. Mr. Hamuclp, jH how over, was too much engrossed in his busl. H ncss to notico this, and, in any caso, accord vJH ing to his view, it wasn't his nffalr. Al Lotta chanced to be returning from a walk AH in the Public Garden, nnd when she caught tjj sight of tho wretched horse, Iumo in overy leg; r4H and plainly uuablo to respond to tho liberal ;H persuasions of tho drlvor's whip, hor -fiH well-known sympathy for all sorts H and conditions of animals was aroused. "sH aud, springing into tho road, sho 'ifH commanded tho man to stop. Tho Jehu, cH after tho manner of his kind, of courso re- PH fused the poor animal was willing enough iaH and emphasized his rcfttsiU with his opinion, jH iu anything bnt choice Anglo-Saxon, as tt vlH the daring conduct of tho little lady. Lotta H was nothing daunted, however, and held on VNal to tho bridlo. regardless of tho efforts of tho HH driver to reach her with his whip, until a pa. !JH Hcemnu arrived on the Bcenn ana relieved hef ijjjH by dlrcctiug tho driver to tako lus horse to VjflH the stable. !J9H Moanwhilo Mr. Samuels had been furiously Jj,H conjuring tho driver, and a crowd had, of A-H course, assembled. Tho incident ocoupied JyH Homo threo or four minutes, just long enough ijl to result in Mr. Samuols losing his train to HH tho West, and ho now seeks redress for Ids H loss of timo in tho manner stated. utH Miss Lotta has turned over tho papers to -tH her legal adviser, and beforo boarding tho TtH train for Salem sho sold to a Wotii-D reporter LH that the affair gave her no uneasiness anaMaH that sho should probably " sleep ou both ltHsM rarB," even if she had to occupy tho celo-.,! fflMM hrnted " haunted chamber " in the Essex , toH Houso. mLH KEWS IN' BRIEF. H Sixteen girls wero burned to death on Saturday '4mLU night lu a school house at Wtrchoblstrlutlol, 'ftsTH liussls. xU Two American vessels have been forcibly seized nflH by the Nicarsgusu Government fur reasons as yet JuoH unknown. bLH James a. Dlalno Is cxpoctod to reach Bn Fran H clsco on his return to tho United States on the JOtti taH of June next. 'ioaH Two nepnews of tho lsto Commodore narrtsoa 1l were killed yesterday by a fall down a tnlno shaft lBBI at Webb City, Mo. lll TneLawsnd Order Society of Pittsburgh has ,'B commenced the proset ntloa of photographers who luH tako pictures on Sonday. "aH The funeral of Mrs. Catharine A. Coleman, wife 'laH of Jtlcnael Coleman, of the Tax Department, tooK UH place at tho Cnnrch of St. Vincent de Paul In West tsH Twenty-third street. v? Tho Life Saving Service reports tho rescue of ffH 8,272 people dnrlng the last year, from a total or ''i'JLH S32 wrecked vessel), valued at $7,075,100. Out of .MH fS, 7SH,bA) v, as saved. HmL President Grevy's resignation win be read to tho rjLH French Chamber ot Deputies ou Thursday next. It ;v-B is thought tnat his successor will be either 11.. jOH Freyclnet or M. Firry. fol The temperaturo throughout Minnesota and Wls. conslh ranges from 10 to 23 degrees below zero. itH The mercury at Fort Dnford, Mian., bears the blush- l-jLTH log honor of tae latter nguris. j'l The Egyptian Exploration Fund Society has pre- HI seated the Boston Museum of Fine Arts with the faH Colossus of lUrnesrs, which has sat for twenty lal centuries lu the ruins ot tho Temple ot Nebeshoh. isH Dr. Uaoon, Principal of the Syracuse Illgn. ,.il School, says, regarding the charges of favoritism. irH and extravagsnoe, made by Lawyer Ames, that ho . iH covets the fullest Investigation by the Board of Ed. ' $3H ucatlou. ??1B News from 8sns llctao states that the condition SH or tho Crown Prince Is oonsldered hopeful. The .'H submaxillary glandular swelling, which formed B before the recent attack of ordema ot the glottis. H 1 decreasing. 'MTH A careless passenger dropped a lighted cigar Into , fQH a bunch of paper which lay agalLst a wooden partU ' "jflH tlon in the Fmton ferry waiting room at midnight 3H last night, A blaze ensued, the Are engine wero -WM called out and a $10 tire wus extinguished. ivH James Hancock, tho referee of tho Yale-Harvard ' 4 footli.ll game, denies emphatically tbat ho had i H money bet on the game at the timo It took place. ,jlH and oifers to make an anldlvat to that effect. Tho H Harvard men say that as yet no protest has corns jlal from tbem. 4nl A flurry exists In Montreal financial circles over ?H the affairs of the lato Senator BenecaJ. a reputed fflM millionaire, who wus found to be almoat penniless 2SH attir death. Ills connection with different cor- tJAM poratlons it causing great uneasiness among tha H'jiofl local banks. VaH Louis Schlarousky, thirty-four yearn, a Hussito, jH who lives at No. vvunrystio street, was at wort ou iH the new building, C3 Allen street, this morning, S when ho slipped on some Ice and fell to tho side. jjfl wslk, breaking his left leg. Ho was cared for at JHI tho Oouverneur Slip Hospital. nH Threw Vitriol In Ike (Ilrl'a I'nce. B tSFXCIAL TO TBE WOULD. Jl llAVERiilt.L, Mass., Nov. 29. Last evening Miss MM Mamie Meehan, about twenty years of age, was 3 called to the door of her residence, ou the corner 31 ot Locke und Duncan streets. As she stepped - to the door she received tho contents of j glass of vitriol thrown lato her face by v5W a person hIio stood lu the doorway izfll disguised In a long rubber coat anil carrying an iH umbrella. After throwing tho vitriol the person lH turned and ran. The young lady was terribly "B burned about tho face, and tno attending physician jMH says he thinks she wlllloao hereyeslght. Thecal 'TH prit has not been arrested. 1H fflVoTsTI Our Gins Too Much. l Thomas I'arktr, of No. mo First avenue, qaarv if relied la a barroom early this morning and was) 'W struck with a be.r-Euuaon the head, receiving a 'sbH scalp wound. i tMsTM I'rok's l'ulr Promises. -41 WlSIIINUTON, NOV. SftJ H tt'or Oonwccfcuf, jait 'iB weather, slight change in jH . temperature; ItgM di H reah northerly tsindsul , fH Vecomina tvjrlaWa, j JH fur Eatterti .Veto 1'orlV '"Itl Jatr wafwr, $ligM rfiM chanotsin (niipmitiinyL j,H Uu'ilnortMcctttrtitKinaql H Becoming rartaWsv, ' I '-H