New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-14
shops In Boston were generally open yesterday. not
the edct OF the Police Commissioners ana
attempt made by the police to Interfere WIFI 'ne
business
BLOWS IN THE WINDSOR.
BANKER AND A MERCHANT QUARREL
IsIDOR woRMsER AND Mr.. LAvANBCRG sIHiAH
EACH OTHER WITH UMBRELLAS.

lsIDOR wORMsER AND Mr.. LAvANBCRG sIHiAH
EACH OTHES WITH UMBRELLAS.
There was lively time in the Windsor Hotel
for a few moments yesterday afternoon. ~
o'clock and the main hall IN
which is the ofhce was crowded. WIN
people, usual at that hour Sunday sone nhu
been church and walk or ride Some had maze
their first appearance tho day downstairs AS usual
there many Wall Street bankers brokers ana spec
uaors In the crowd talking Of the occurrences OF inc
past in the stock and OF the prospects OF inc
future
On sofa not for from tho place at which guests are
registered Isidor wormser OF the well'known hrm
Of g. wormser bankers, whose place OF business u
at No. Broad-st Beside him Angelo l. Myers. the
importer and they engaged in earnest eonversa'
tion. At this moment Samuel Lavanburg. dry. goods
merchant Of No. "a Thomasst, who has seat In the
Stock Exchange and heavy operator, sauntered up
the hall with light umbrella. closely rolled. In his
hand He paused IS he saw Mr.. Myers and
stepping up to him said:
"Myers. I'd ike to see you before you Co."
Mr.. wormser, who was in the midst Of q sentence,
when he interrupted looked up and said sharply
"what right have you to interrupt gentlemen when
they talkingF
"Oh," retorted Mr.. Lavanbura, al was not aware
that was interIuptng gentleman"
Mr. wormser sprang to his feet aud with his umbrella
struck Mr. Lavanburg knocking his hat of Then the
engagement became general Accounts OF Dy-
ISLANDERS differ as to the In which
Mr.. Lavanburg resented the blow some
said dropped his umbrella and struck his ad-
versary blow In the face with his fist and others say
that he struck him with his umbrella Before either
could do more, Henry Webb the stout porter OF the
hotel, rushed between them and separated thom lie
bore Mr.. Lavsnburg in one direction whilo another
porter forced his opponent in another.
Tho throng surged in between. Lavanburg as he was
pressed back shouted that II Wormser would step ont
side he would in effect reduce his weight mat eriay.
Tho friends OF the men gathered around them
afterward. Mr.. wormser cried
at Lavanburg had stood his ground would have
pulverized hlm"
Mr.. Lavanburg made light OF the affair.
al was not excited" he said, with mild expletive.
"Tve been down in Texas where men do get excited
sometimes II III been excited three men like Webb uhe
porter could not have held me-
When some one told him afterward that he was going
to Wormsels house to what wormser said about tho
matter, Mr. Lavanburg said: "Oh, you won't fiud him
there you'll find him in Poughkeepse by this time.
TRIBUNE reporter called Mr. Lavanburg's house,
No. East Forty St. late last evening. Mr. Law
anburg said that there had been previous difficulty
between them and that he had III feeling toward Mr.
Womser He related the circumstances OF the encoun-
ed had
Mr. Wormser with his fist. but with his umbrella.
"And there will he 80 duel I" he was asked
"Oh, no; that's all humbug. Good night"
Mr. Lavanhurg Is short and stout, weighs about lCO
pounds and his face has determined expression Mr.
Nromser ~ much taller and weighs over 200 pounds.
Both successful business men and were dressed
Yesterday as The reporter called
at Mr. Wormsers house at lO:55 y. m The woman wh0
the door said that he sound asleep and that
Mrs. Wormser declined 10 disturb him. Both Mr..
What will come OF their encounter their friends
night were unable to say.