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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
MAKING Polio APOLOGY.

The following personal was published yesterday;
ABRAHAM N. LAREDO, Esq. 81 and 33 BroGdpdy city
NRw-YoRK Dec ~ 1887.
10 affords pleasure 20 announce TO you that
all property has been returned to and that subsequent
events have proved that you acted honestly and honorary
toward "a. Yours respectfully, ~
B. II. DAVIS 4 Co, Al and AZ Maiden Lane
Mr.. Laredo was formerly welknown insurance aseh'
and had his Office at No. 2S Union Square AZ present
doing general shipping and commission JUSTICES
at the address mentioned In the advertisement
b. II. Davis & Co are manufacturing jewellers ei"
diamond merchants, and recently swlhalea oy
young man who obtained goods by using MI Lareaos
name Tho Jewellers concluded from peculiar crcun
stance. in be case that Mr. Laredo had been involved In
the scheme TO defraud the though they had never seen
the commission merchant Subsequently DAVIS q 90 Sc
cured the return goods and found that MI Laredo
had nothing to DO with the matter ihe sooVe apo''
Ogy IA result
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21

COULD NOT RECOGNIZE HIN AS THE ROBBER.
j. w. Emerson the Englishman who. while guest the
York Hotel January i. had strange experience
thief Part H. OF the General Sessions yesterday
developed great coat. lie Is Of saow
has George Sanger against
appeared complainant arraigned the
sDyth called the yonng Engshmsn the witness
chair and asked II he could Identify tho prisoner the
whom he found bod hotel and pointed
revolver at his head AMI compelled Lin to give up watch
valued AT $3.50 and sl20 In gold coin
could not Identify Sanger the robker but
said shat the prisoner tho who wrote him note
few days after signed with the name OF Sergeant Bird ana
net him aRd spoke OF the possibility OF obtaining his lost
geois by the Of money Two three meetings
had but Mr. Emerson finally informed the police and
Sanger arrested indicted for robbery in the
second degree and receiving stolen goods but Mt Emsr
did not recognize him allowed T.
plead guilty to receiving stolen goods Recorder Smyh said
that fortunate for the prisoner could be
convicted Of tho robbery He Sanger
the State Prison and to pay fine OF s25O tho highest
penalty for the offence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
BIS OF LEGAL NEWS.

Miss Catharne Nacaulay got verdict for 800 yeter
day "a her suit against the Dry Dock Railroad Company
$4,000 damages for injuries alleged u have been received
July ID in boarding OF the company Grand ami
the Bowery. The Jury John u. bUe
conducted the the Dany ChaaUcey
and ChaunceY ;. IguaX appeared Tor Miss Macauly. Mr
Trax moved Tor new trial and Judge OGoraa lea "a
motion.
Charles Romoyn. Of the fra Of Charles Rsnsyn 90,
wei known architects ass,Enee obtained hOn Justice
Andrews in the supreme Conrt yesterday attachment
agtn. the property Of otto Block lie that
tember % the arm made alter decorate, etc.
Mr.. Blocks house Il Guymard v j. There stl remains 10
is aleget balance OF si.725 % the u Tor the work.
on the application of Assistant Corporation Counsel
Wckes before tho General Term o. the supreme Coat
ieray the hearing tx citys appeal from Jusce DoaO-
hEc order appointing commissioners 10 determine what
sum the Metropolitan Trust Company shan erecting
aud operating aD elevated road IN Broadway bcHcen Cha
bsrs AID Forty February boz
cause e-tain pa IN tie case hal not been hled.
Ersurrosaie Daniel q. Rollins appeared Ia the Surro
gate. Cours yesterday behalf the willow OF Juags
Joseph Bel and obtained auxiliary letters tesaBonay
heron hor husbands Judge Bell died Ia Pasadena.
Cal- on November q. lie appointed Judge OF tho
Supreme Court Of New Mexico President Arthur having
been Assistant Attorney in this city unfe; Benjamin
X. Phelps
W. Flanagan obtained yesterday attachment against
John T. Burton IN the Supreme Court
tic value OF two pronssor notes Of 500 by tie
Iron King Mining Company aud Endorsed BY Mr.. Barton
September r. 1857.
Jury before Judge Truax the Superior Court yestcr
Gay decided that John G. Grana should pay Richard
SITS for the privilege Of hitting him the head peco
o; timber and nearly cutting OF his left
Lexlngtohaye anG OHshunired aad GthsL On hay IA,
1857. Tho sun asked $1,000
An attachment against Cellar Falls and Minnesota
Railroad Company IN suit brought by Morris h JesuD
GeorgoJ Forrest trustees o. mortgage TO
bonds :or SiO7 00O issued by Judge yosto
day in the superior Court The amount asked Tor tho
suit IS $40. 245. with interest due January !. 1885
A NJ Palmer and Marshall IT, Mallory have obtained o1
injunction IN the Supreme Court restraining Wator Bald
win anu Paul Melville from producing Hazel Klr1e"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
4 STANDARD MEASURE FOR cRAyBERRIES

TEhNTOS, y. J.. Jan. 20 tSpeciaD.-Ihe ahhnal meet
Ing Of the American Cranberry Growers Association
was he'd her. this week Delegates present
rressntng the Central Assoc alton Of Retail Merchants
Oh Ae~-Yosk and also Of the Retail GrocerS' Union OF
Ae~iOfk They were interested In the subject OF
standard Measure" which discussed at length.
me Now-;ersey standard differs from those OF New
r pennsylvania and Massachusetts, and owing to
-. custom OF the middlemen who, IL Is said change
80 without pangs Of conscience confusion ensues
than seSsey standards" frequently contain less fruit
the ,.s are represented TO contain. The desire Of
'D' association to obtain uniorm STANDARD through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21

out the country and to sell tho fruit either b. measure
or weight. A committee OF five was appointed with
J. p f. Albeit, OF Mays Landing, as chairman, to
report the best plan The committee will meet In
Philadelphia in few days to determine first whether
cranberrIes can be sold by weight If 1t Is FOUND that
they cannot, a National standard measure VIII he
adopted and the committee will at once prepare
bill for introduction into Congress. The ocaliGn
elected the following officers President, Dr. j.. H.
lrakey, of Iordeniown; vice presidents, Theodore
Budd OF Pemberton, and c. L. Holman, Of LAKEWOOD
secretary and treasurer, A. j. Rider Of Trenton; sta
tiscian " H. French, of Elizabeth; repres niailN',
10 State Board OF Agrcultulc, Dr. J. H. Brakely and
A j. Rider.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
AFTER .JrDIcIIL PATRONAGE.

One result of the last election was TO give the Demo
Gratis entire control Of the City Court When the SIX
Judges were evenly divided between the Repuohcans
and Democrats, lie patronage was divided evenly
The clerk Of the court. John Reid, IS Republican
The Tammany leaders are looking for that place.
which IS worth $4,000 per annnm The man VINO IS
slated for tho place is Michael 5. DAILY, member OF
Tammany Hall, Of the delegation from tho AVlllth
District and a friend of Fire Commissioner Croker'
He present Assistant Interest clerk IN inc bI
rcau the Collection OF Taxes AT salary OF FLAW
per annum. 1t Is understood that Frank Raymond
The General Term Clerk of the City Court, VIII retain
his place for a time at least
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
BENSON, THE PATTI SWINDLER, on TRIAL.
MEssRs. ABBEY AND MAYER TELL ABOUT THEIR
EXPENIENCEs WITT HIM

MEssRs. ABBEY AND MAYER TELL ABOUT THEIR
EXPERIENCES WITH HIM
George Benson presence Mexico desired the
authorizes there account OF the frauds resulting IN The
the purchasers false tickets the Patti
concerts taken boIore Conmssosr Lyman yesterday
lie las vet lost hi5 confident De Lancey coll
representing Mr. ABBEY. presented compliant against
Benson spite objections Peter Mitchell il
received The complaint includes charge o. org
Ing tho name Marcus r. Mayer. MI Abley's agent
William Thomas Prtchari who has lived ia the city OF
Mexico FOR years and happened to b IN tins city
at the present time tbs lie SAID
that he saw Mayer in tho bo1onlrs the Theatre
Mexico in December $50 1h' witness bought tickets
paying 81 90 Zach Benson then known a. Mr. Mayer
the for Mr. Abbey The witness INTRODUCED to
him under that name
Henry Abbey the theatrical manager. was also witness
testified that he hal entered into engagement With
Aleliul Pdtt for tour in the Uuel states and Mex.
leo in 1886 and 1897 He engaged the National Theatre
In the CITY Mexico date between December II auf
January -. Mr Mayer his agent Mt Abbey frat saw
the UinUris wlien Adenl Patti arrived from
Europe BensoA then passed under the OF Charles
Bouor and sad that he the Of the Paris
Fg0rO on Bus and other European papers B)urton asked
for Interview with reiersucs II Pattfs tour AMI MI
Abbey the whole matter with him telling him
plans aud Of the dates which he would be at the city Of
Mexc, and other places B,uron also received pass TO
PATTI Mr.. Abbey dill not him again unti Benson
was arrested in this city
Marcus r. MAYER Mr. Abbey's agent testified to an &C
quaiDtance with Benson under the OF B,urton lie
gave humorous OF Bourtons activity AMI perss.
ency uuier the guse OF newspaper Correspondent Mr.
MAYER cstrnste1 him after his with
but Benson promptly hand whom tug about
10 start to meet PATTI at Quarantine Benson, BourtSn,
active that when struck against the Umbra
he jumped board though most of the passengers
compelled wat until the reache the other side OF the
steamer
that and documentary evidence Mexico
will arrive In this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
Talk ABOUT ACTORS AND PL1TS.

"LIttle Puck remains only This week at the Four
teenth Street Theatre. Miss Annie Pixlcy VIII be the
attraction next week
Theresa Vaughn. the leading actress in Check
A. was enerta aimed last week In Richmond by Gov
crnor Fitz- Hugh Lee NJ his residence.
Some exaggerated reports have been published about
about tho Illness OF Roslna VOkcs u has been stated
her heart IS affected and that the same trouble that
overcamc her In Chicago has again returned There
is the best authority for saying that both reports are
entirely incorrect. The cause Of the suspension OF
Miss Vokes's acting attack OF pleurisy from
which sho Is almost recovered. II IS expected
that she will be able her tour next week in
Baltimore This will be good news TO her many
friends and admirers who have been somewhat heed
lcssly and needlessiy alarmed
George Riddle has written for Genevlcve Ly .ton a
play entitled /" LUCILLE
Virginia Brooks. formerly leading lady of Arthur
Rehans company, will be married next Wednesday
to st. Clair McKelway, Of Tho Brooklyn Eagle
Sydney woollctts reading noxt Monday at the
Madison Square Theatre Will be Elaine"
To-day affords the last opportunities Of seeing Miss
Robes performance Of the heroine Of Paul Kauvar"
1t IS understood that she retIres permanently from
the stage and Will be DO married to Mr. Grswold
of Boston,
Martha will be sung by the I" Boston ldeals' at
the matinee to-day at tho Fifth Avenue Theatre. and
Z" The Daughter Of the Regiment" in the evening
A. r. Cazauran has sold a three act comedy, A
woman's w.t. the heroine Of which IS Catherine H.,
TO J. NJ. Hill, who purchased 1t for Helen Barry.
Arson Pond author of Her Atonement,' has COM
pcted a comedy drama which VIII be played in BoS
ton next month
Julia Marlowe is rehearsing daily at the Dijou Her
travelling season will be begun on February at the
Grand Opera House, Cincinnati.
date in the spring has been secured for Natural
Cas-" farce-comedy by Grattan Donnelly, which
under the management of John Russel-has been
doing well in the West
Popular prices prevail at the Star Theatre during
the engagement of Mostayer in Check A. the best
seats being 81.
josef Hoffman, plays tonight at tho Metropolitan
Opera House, and Will conduct his Polonaise Ameri-
caine' for full orchestra, dedicated TO Henry Abbey.
Little Puck may be seen for the last time to-day
at the Fourteenth Street Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
SMALLPOX INCREASING IN BROOKLYN

Seven additional cases OF enallpOx were reported
TO the Health Department In Brooklyn yesterday,
and the victims removed 10 tho Smallpox Hos
pital. Their Ambrose Dunleayy, ago
thirty Ave, No. rs POplarst. Walter Jones, twenty
eight, No 1913 Pac6c-s;: Edward Deriug, ago not
given, No. o0l Bond-st.; Robert Williams. twenty
eight, No. l0l WinoUghby ave. Joseph Williams,
twenty-five, No. lGl WiOughby ave; Christian Hen
ninger, fourteen Liborty and Schenck ayes, East
New York Joseph HenIInSer, twenty-three, Liberty
and SchenCk ayes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21

is dead and new editor will be elected number OF
names are being cal.vassed. Dr. Prentice, of Middle
Town r Conn Wesleyan University; Dr. Coke, Of Iowa;
Ut Little, OF Syracuse University DR.. d. II Wheeler,
OF Allegheny College. MeadvIlie Penn; Dr. II. II.
Moore OF PENNSYLVANIA, aud DR. Alfred Wheeler Of thu
same state They are all talented and will have
votes But Il viii require good deal OF ingenuity and
n io IN the editor to make live magazine Of The
Quarerly 10 VIII DO n colossal undertaking for any
man Some seven or eight other editors lie elected
Tor papers Mt Pttsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Chicago.
II LOUIS New Orleans and other places. but probably
most OF the present incumbents win hold over The
General Confcrence viii he one Of the most important
gatherings In New-lork city in the year 1855"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
FUyERAL OF EDWARD L. LIVINGSTON.

The funeral OF Edward Louis Livingston, who died %
Newport on Tuesday, took place yesterday morning AZ
Trinity Church Only the immediate friends and rela'
ves OF the family present The services were con-
Quoted by tho Rev. Joseph W. MI, assistant rector OF
Trinity. Among those present were Mrs. Edward L.
Livingston Mr.. and Mrs. James r Kernochan. Mr. and
Mrs Edward Livingston, Mr. and Mrs. George Carr, Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Montgomery, DR.. and Mrs Nelson H.
Henry Louis l. Lorard Commodore Livingston, 3.
Parsons Charles Hutton. Johnston Livingston, william
Redman and j. Frederic Kernochan. The burial was In
the McEyers family vault, in the Trinity ehorchyasds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
THE COURT OF APPEALs.

ALBANY jan 2oAt the opening OF the Court o, Appeals
to-day william r. Davenport presented reso,utsus Of tho
Kings County Bar the death Of Judge Rapao and
j. Parker the minutes OF the Albany Bar as
The folio wing causes were ar. ued todayi
No 62g Jason Boodgood appellant agt Ann Ayers and
others respondents Argued by James Olaey
and by sidney Crowel Tor es1endenL
No s7a Franes JswhursI respondent, sgt the City Of
Syracuse. appellant. Subausi
No GA Mary A Poland appellant AIT the State OF New.
fak, respondent Submitted
NO o3S Mary Costello and othors appellants. agt the
etAte OF New-fork, Respondent Submitted
N oSz lsaac Reed, York,
respOndonI submitted
No. oSc. William Gibson Jones. appellant agt Lulu v.
Jones respondent Argued by Edwin smith Tor appellant
and By w. w. Badger for respondent
Following Is the day calendar for January %.
NoA 631 8SS. 6oA. COS. $50. Cal. 64S and 64A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
r1p n.s COMPANIES SHOULD PAY

Corporation Counsel Beekman has sent TO the Board OF
Ad.na, ,ppton that would be advisable for the Board
"a rensa the ordinance passed In December 1885, making
the cy liable for all the expense OF removing pipes In
case, where streets regarded built MI Beck
maa holds that companies which the streets get
enough remuneration TO warrant them In removing thsir
pipss when necessary at their own expense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
DYING IN AN ELEVATED STATION.

James NJ Hyde age seventy-fve, who had been
many years in the employ Of J. Mays Sons, oil
brokers, at No $50 Front st., as bookkeeper was
attacked with falntness while elevated train
In ths Bowery yesterday morning lie was carried Of
the train at tho Grand.st station, where he died IN
few minutes from heart disease. He was his way
from HE homo In Yonkers " his place VI employment
xrle sha a ff.I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
DASHIyo HIS BRAINS OUT IN THE STREET.

DASHING HIS BRAINS OUT IN THE STREET.
In fit of derlum resulting from too free Of
liquor, John Gordon jumped through fourth-story
window Of the boarding house, No. $50 West Thirty
nnth-st. yesterday morning. He fell to the front
and his brains dashed out the stone
tagging. Gordon a Scotchman, age forty eight,
and had occupied rooms in the house with bis wife
and dau ghter for about five months. His habits Of
incompetence not known to other boarders in
the house, he kept quiet when under the influence
Of liquor and his wife and daughter made excuses
for him when no was not able to take his meals In
the dining room. He a commission agent In the
employ Of an insurance company, 1t said. lie
was not In the dinng-roOm for breakfast yesterday
morning, and when he was dressing himself his wife
noticed that Ire excited and trembling After
he was ready 10 go out he made dash at the front
window and plunged through 1t, head first, carrying
tho glass out with him. Mrs. Gordon and her daugh
ter screaming to the street to find that he had been
killed instantly by the fall. His body was removed
to the West Thirty-scventh Street Police Station TO
await the arrival of coroner, who aftcrward gave
permit to undertaken to prepare 1t for burial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21

the mother OF William H. Payne. William and Augusta I.
Bambsr and Louise No restraining them from collecting
OF the Of the shes the stock Of Payns
Sleek & Co execution firm gave alleged
collusivc Judgment before ths failure The sheriff ordered
to deposit So 200 In the bank 10 the credit OF tie suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21

RETURNING FROM FUNERAL TO BE KILLED.
EIwBUR0, N. Y. Jan. 20 (Speciab.-Jshn Raymond,
an Eric Railway smpoys. was struck by the Eevburg
and Pert Jsrvis freight train this morning at Howslrs
tation and instantly killed He had Just returned from
the funeral OF his sister and said that another
relative 10 lying at TIE point OF death,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

WAsHISGToN Jan. 2G-Thc Droceedngs OF the United
States supreme Court today tolSws;
No 1877 Edward Thornton plaintla error agt Fran.
els Schneider, 81, and Others Argument continued
No l59 Ernauce lie 81 ROnes appellant sgt the steam
Cotton Press Company. Argued.
No. 100 Lambert n Hopkins. and others, plaIntds IN
error agt William {. Orr and Others. Argument begun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
EVIDENCE FOUND Is A COAT POCKET.

Mrs Hoinea Helen Smith. kuova tho author OF 4
Wonans Le" under the Of Hslsn Movtt begun
sutin the supreme Court for absolute dyogss throIgh
Goldsmith Dohery. from Hal Clarendon smith, profession
ally kaOun Hal Clarendon. now playing IN ninu.s
Palmers company IN my Brother, sister, Tho two
married at the Little Church Aroani Corner Mag 49,
1875. when she fieon anl he nnete,n the,
playing Guy CartyLs in My Sweetheart SS childrsE
born 10 The smiths among them known uia
Bainbriige nov Say HOrgtain ths lassls Ey.ience."
and another. OIL tcung Ntctag in
McKes RaukiL's Macbeth" Mrs. Smith charges his
band with tniielity aut lack Of support declares
found evidence OF his unflthfuness in letters which se
upon ~ no coat pockets. Mrs Smith be a
niece Of NiceChlncolpr MOwat, OF Toronto aat grind
daughter oi Roo Campbell. Mayor OF that city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
THE COURTS
CHILDREN AFRAID or THEIR MOTHER


Justice Andrsws promptly dismissed YESTERDAY The su
Of Mra Virginia A. shyrfian Of Ne 20 Ryerson It, BrooI
yu calling for the prsiHstgn three youns
chdren Margaret Flgrsaee A. ami FRANK Sheridan ALLEGED
by her uulawfuy detained by her dead husoasds
brothers and sister Thomas James and Mary Sheridan
at No PA East Thirty sxth.st Mrs Sherdan's husband
died afdavit Of T. sheridan, pro-
sented yesterday by W. j. Walsh forth that
dan AIRS Sheyazns husband had been employed by Reilly
skeily Fogsrty brewers In Fourteenth ST. Testh
aud that Mrs Sheridan treated him shameglly. ne
taken sick In October aud became unable work re-
naming with the sherdans In Thirty sixst. where Mr
Sheridan staying also She abused him and finally loft
him. going 20 her mothers, Brooklyn. she tod his
peyes that he shammn and they then stopped rs pay
la Decem e-ghch hai been running Two days bo
fore he died -hs abused The declared that
children loved Tire fathers mother
who abused them. Whom Mr. sheridan sick Ia
had sSOc all his POSSESSIONS IN the Dry Savings
In his wes She tried get this there was trouble.
and the SUM shared between them
The answering AFFIDAVIT being presented sait was lis
Missed BY bis viii FLEA yesterday Mr. Sheridan 900
to his chdres all 10 mad supposed ct Of Tia
s4Ol The Will ditet December 10 1887 avs all
the property 10 the children making Mary sheridan solo
sxecutrix and guardian OF tho children part OF she will
sare them from being brought under Influences Of
tser mother aud her people which my yment would ID
injurious 20 their welfare For before and sine,
wife cruelty and no usty deserted myself an elraa
there has grown between children AMI sister through
her love and kindness 10 them affection second oBy.
equal to that ordinarily existing between mother chL
dreu Ard the love aud tender soctlie er vol
fare Away. showed by said tho b.
lief that Their future could not be committed to besr hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21


Horace Webster. Of San Francisco. senior
Der OF the firm Of Horace Webster sS Co.. the wolf
known hquor dealers Of this city. has been ar
rested order issued by Justice Andrews iT
the Supreme Court Tho order included Charles W. Law
tho other member OF the r wAo coniuctsa tao bu 81
here and who has ei to Europa IL issast ut t
instance Of II AMI Percy raonls Of tn, drn OF w. IL
Thomas Son liquor dealers Ia Louisville ana All
dav made by George Rogstou OF Brooklyn. the aseai 81
the rhomasa in that city Nj toysoa dsDoses that On July
81 1887 the rhomssss gave Webster Co tonr mouths
note Tor $3.50 PAYABLE at the Kooucky National Bank A
collateral they Webster & 20 warehouse recclp Tor
So 500 calling for go barrels OF Old Jordan wskey NJ sss
deposited IN the warehouse Of John ThompsI1 at HAOs
burg Ky Before SeDtsn3sr b Webster ca It Is allie GEL
disposed Of this receipt account q tao BatDors
Warehouse CompaEy Of Baltimore Thomas soa psii tina
note and demanded the return o. the collateral A. had
been disposed OF Ter Of against the of
Webster Co. obtained Mr. Webster arrested amt
gave bail In 800 Ho lives San Francesca AMI came
here after the firm hat mac assignment To strAghIen
out matrs and had the assignment set aside aat
appointed.