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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05
A BIG DRY.GOODS HOUSE ASSIGNS.
ROBERT JoHNsToN's EMBARRAssMENTs CULML
NATE-NO DOUBT OF soLVENCY.


NATE-No DOUBT OF sOLvENCY
Robert Johnston, doing business as J. g. c. john
ston, dealers in dly-soods at Broadway and Twenty
second-st., made an assignment yesterday 10 Miles
NJ. oBucn, giving preference to the estate of Richard
Mortimer for rent of store, amounting 10 Sl7Ol3.
The salaries and wages of all the employees were
previously settled IN full, and there were no other
preferences. The assignee, Mr. O'Brlen, is sales
man in the employ of II. b. ClafiIn &c Co., but that
firm say that the report that the assignment made
10 secure them IS unfounded, Mr. Johnston does
not owe them anything According to Bradstreet's
In July last Mr.. Johnston's statement showed assets
Of 100000, of which 100000 was in stock, and
100000 in outstanding accounts.
His friends say tho prejudicisl reports and state
ments made regarding his business arc In the main,
misleading ard untruthful Mr.. Johnstons sole OBJ
jet In making this assgnment is for tho purpose of
leving his business from the entanSemcnts 10 which
1T has been subjected by crude legal advice. unforu-
natey followed and TO separate the business from the
estate The store rental, 1t is asserted, has been
excessive, amounting with tho taxes and repairs which
Mr.. Johnston bound himself to pay, TO over 100000
year. The Albany branch which existed for nine or
ten years and closed out year ago at consider
able loss was another cause of embarrassment. The
recent salesmeas trouble regarding percentages was
also irritation and detriment. While rome of these
things slngy could have proved DISASTROUS all coming
within short period, their effect to determine
Mr. Johnston upon his present mode of adjustment.
The report that litigation Is likely to gOw out Of the
settlement made with Mrs. NJ A. G2rrctson Of Phila-
delpha, whose interest In the concern bought out
by Mr.. Johnston when the Albany branch discon-
tlnued for S125,00O, is denied by Mr.. Johnston's
frIods. He has already paid 100000 of this amount
and the balance is secured BY mortgage upon the
tate
The firm of j. & C. Johnston was organized in 1854,
by John ard Charles Johnston, with capital Of
$25 600. The business unusually successful, and
In years the brothers had amassed fortune esti-
mated at over 100000 In May, 1880, Charles
Johnston died, leaving his estate. valued at $oOOO00
to his partner and brother, John. The latter con-
tnued tho business alone, but without change Of STYLE
until his death on May 16, 1887. He left his entre
estate ard business to HIS brother, Robert Johnston,
who has since continued sole proprietor. When
John died his estate was said to DO worth 81 100000
A year ago Robert Johnston estimated his assets at
81 400 600 with liabilities az 100000 only. 1t is rot
doubted that final settlement will show that the bulk
Of he est ate remains ard that Mr. Johnston Is not only
solvent but possessed Of handsome balance over all
liabilities.
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FILIBUSTERS AT WORK.
THE HOUSE AGAIN UNABLE TO ACCOMPLISH
ANY LEGISLATION.
PAYsON, OF ILLINOIS, DEFEATS THE WISHES OF
THE HoUsE-THE COPYRIGHT BILL
sNOTWTRED.
TBr rELgGRAP.I TO TIE TRIBUNE. ]

Washington. Feb 4.-The proceedings Of Tho House
today furnished another unanswcrablc argument and
sound reason for such a change of the rules OF that
body Will enable twothinls Of the members, al
least 20 60 with the public business when they
desire to do so. To-day probably nneteentwcncths
of all tho members present were ready ana anxious
to do certain things, but they kept from doing
them b. two or three other members. who dc
crmned that the House shall not do certain things
II they can help II. 1t n day set apart by the
rules for the consideration OF motions suspend said
rules, but othef Mondays, the rule also required
that before Offering such motions the States should
be called In alphabetical order to allow members an
opportunity to Introduce bills and Joint resolutions
for reference to committees. OF course every bill SO
introduced az this stage OF the session. except appro-
pration bills viii die in committee. Now, Mr.. Pay
son and a few other members are extremely fearful
that the Union Pacific Refunding bill Will be passed
If an opportunity he given to suspend tho rules and
SO when the State of Illinois called today Mr..
Payson and began to fire bills at tho Clerk and
demand that each should be read Mr. Payson OF
course had idea that OF these bills, all Of them
abandoned hulls Of past Congresses would ever be
head Of again. His sole object was to XII time SO
10 prevent any possibility OF getting at the Re
funding bill
lie succeeded lie not only prevented tho
sdePaon Of the Refunding BILL but also Of the bill
grant pension TO the widow of General Sheridan
the bill to increase the rate OF pension men who
lost both arms both legs in tho service. and the
International Copyright bill There probar
bily whatever that effort would be made to pass
the Pacific Railroad rlll today and It is said that
Mr. Payson was informed. All that tho friends OF
the Copyright bill asked was an opportunity for its
consideration In orderly Even that prvi-
lego was denied by Mr. PaysOn, although the bill is
favored By a large majority Of the House Probably
there arc not five men in the House who opposed
10 the bill To grant pension to Mrs. Sheridan. but
those five men, by taking advantage OF the rules,
able 10 exercise moro power than the 800 other Nom
bciS of the House II the next House with It's Re
publican majority shall Nenact such rules, n de
serves 10 be- as great failure as this House with It's
Democratic majority has been.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05
4 NOTED DAKOTA POLITICIAN MISSING.
UGLY DEVELOPMENTS FOLLOWING THE DIs.P.
nr. d .n.cr, nr GENEEAL A e WARD.

UGLY DEVELOPMENTS FOLLOWING THE DIsAP.
PEARANCE OF GENERAL 4. 3. WARD
Bismarck, OAK, Feb (specan.-The politicians
Of Dakota have been shocked and dumbfonnded by
the disappearance Of one General \ b. Ward, who
has been at the front for year, AMI who took
prominent part in the late National campaign Hs
settled over year ago in Grand Forks, where ne
entered upon the practice of law He Is man OF
attachments and polish.
1t appears that his name IS not Ward, but Wahs-
worth, and that instead Of coming from Providence
r. L. as he claimed, he came 10 Dakota from spokane
Falls W. T., where he bad swindled persons TO mo
extent Of about 100000. lie = an orator Of abhiy'
and had won fame in Territorial conventions whleh
made him a prominent candidate for The
United states senate under the State COnstiiu'
ton soon 10 be adopted In North Dakota
II n thought that he Is in Winnipeg. 1t IS mmood
that he has been married several times, once TO an
Alabama belrcss; and that he has abandoned all OF
biS wives As he had the latest lie was aggressive
II, noitcs taking It upon hu.self TO call the recent
Constitutional Convention which met AZ jamestown
and had made all preparations 10 attend me t2li-
sitational Convention provided for In spfheefs u'h
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OPENING NEW QUARTERS FOR 4 MISSION.

The mission in connection with st. Barholomew's
Church was opened last night. With the purpose OF
reaching the non-chuich- goers the rector of ST. Bar
tholomews together with number of jealous work
ers have leased the building No. 1913 East Forty sec
ond-s for period of three years, for the purpose of
carrying a series OF nightly missionary services.
The ground Goor has been transformed into commo-
dious and cheerful mission hall the second floor IS TO
be used mothers meetings and kindergarten classes
while the two upper floors to be devoted 10 the use
Of unemployed men. Colonel H. H. Hadley, who has
had long experience in connection with the Water-st
msgon has been chosen tho leader of the nightly
services which are 10 consist of hymn singing short
PRAYERS and addresses.
AT the opcning service which was conducted by the
Rev DE- Greer the rector of st. Bartholomew, the
mission hall was comfortably filled, and among those
nresent were Archdeacon Mackay-Smth the Rev
Isaac smmonds, of Mount Vernon Church; Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Mrs Bottome, Spencer W. Coe and Mrs.
60 urs Ceorce Wood Mrs. and Miss Hunting Mrs.
Dcyioniin and Charles II. Bernard. Other addresses
ypc, deiivercd by Colonel fadley and the Rev. A. ~
Duticr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05

Bismarck, OAK, Feb. spccial.-A resolution was
introduced in the Legislature to-day provldlns 'hS'
the body shall adjourn on February %, to recoh'eno
on April = for the purpose Of completing inc shy
days. session. The object Of This move j :" So
General Harrison time after hafcn ~ "PRy -,
Republican Governor, and mus so'uio ''' 49,,
toriaI Offices for the Republicans There IS some
doubt as 70 whether the Legislature can adjourn ana
fin oar the sixty davs session after the sixty Gays
from the beginning of the session have passed III,
doubt will I'm all probability prevent the pasasc "a
the Joint resolution. although ne ass,e' s,or, for
radical Republicans are making desperate ei'ts 80,
lie .Jontion The prrtcNt for the recess i 70 a.
tend tie Inaugural ceremonies ia Na.hihshbn ~,
March A. and il the resolution i aiopeu sGn.,,aI
lire Legislature Will 90 20 Washington IN sP"-
train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05
PROSPERITY OF 4 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The West End Presbyterian Chuich has shown re-
morkabe growth during its brief existence. IL WAS
organ,,ed with sxty-nlno membeIs February z
since then l75 more persons have been received into
rs membership. making church roll Of pa OF This
number aftythrte received on profession OF faith.
A. the communion service Sunday thirty.two were
,,oolvcd Of whom fifteen profession Of faith.
In ia financial affairs the church is equally prosperous
f. has occupied temporary quarters in onchundrci aud
fourst near Boulevard, but the audiences have
,rrovn the accomp0ia Ions The church has asQulred
recently the northeast Of onehundred nfhst
and Tenthaye where II proposes 10 erect suitable house
Of worehlp The price Of tho lana, l0oXl00 feet was
AN 400 Of which there is TO DO rebate sIO 900 an
soon "a the church improves che properly to the extent
m s5ooO The church has already FaI sed 40 600 toward
having for the land, ana the Presbyterian Church EA-
tension Committee guaranteed the interest on the re-
naming mortgage. chapel to cost $4,000 Is mme-
datey TO be erected toward which friend Of the church
has already contributed $4,000 Ths pastor the church
the Rev J. B Shaw Is graduate ot tho class of 1888
q, the Union Theological seminary. His first years
worl, has been remarkably successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05
THE SITE OF THE NEW cOURTS BUILDING.

The sinking Fund commissioners yesterday discussed
tbe site of the Criminal Courts building and report
NJ tbe Controllers engineers which stated that the
whole block now occupied by the New-Ilayen Rail
road as freight depot was necessary to give room
for the eight courts the judges and jury rooms Grand
Jury quarters, DisirictAttorney'S ana CoroneTs
on,ces Recorder Smyth expressed renewed dis'aiis
fctor with the entire project bat resolutions
adonted accepting the offer Of the New-YOrh, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company 10 surrender
rs lease of the property for $4,000, and authorizing
a memorial to the Legislature for the passage OF
the Crosby bill 10 erect tho new municipal buildings.
Tho action Of the Commission, passed December 81,
iasa regarding the armOry site for the fist Reg
iment at THIRTY FOurh-st and Fourth-ave
scindcd after long discussion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05
AFFAIRS OF THE PACIFIC RAILWAYS.
TIE UNION PACIFIC FUNDING BILL DISGUISED
IN THE. SENATE.

IN THE. SENATE.
washington. Feb An the Senate to-day MI Frye
read paragraph nom Washington dispatch to The
New York woro IN reference TO the British extrailton
treaty. in which it stated that the boodlers may
sin go free but, motion OF Senator Frye, Inc SEN
ate committee has provided for the extradition OF
Irish dynamers.7 Mr. Frye said that there was not
a word Of truth in that statement
Tho senate then considered Mr.. Shermans
blll 10 declare trusts unlawful Mr. Jones,
OF Arkansas, sroko I'm favor Of the bill Mr.
George contended that the bin would apply to
Temperance societies whose object to break up tho
trade In liquors and to farmers who agreed not TO
sell produce below certain prices and said that no was
not prepared to sustain biz of that Sort which seemed
to be aimed not at real grievances lie said he would
offer ndmcnts looking TO the suspension or reduc-
ton OF import duties the articles TO which trusts
are formed
The Union Pacific funding bill was then taken up
and read Mr.. Frye said: " Before tho report Is
read l wish to state a few points. The Select Com
nittce had number of hearings at which all parties
In interest were notified to be present At all Of them
the Government directors some OF them were
present; also the United states Railroad Commission
CTS also two Of the special commissioners APP
pointed by the President; also tho attorneys for the
Pacific Railoa1 Companies. Mr.. Adams, President of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company gave his Views.
So id attorneys Of that company, ami OF the Central
PaciLc The committee came 10 a unanimous cOncu-
sion. They looked upon the Pacific Railroad Com
pancs a, debtors tie United states In large OF
money which they could not pay at maturity; and the
questions Pr cnted 10 them were what should be done
10 make the ultimate payment of the deb, certain and
also 10 make the payment more secure than It is at
present These facts are stated In the report made by
the committee; and therefore, would like have the
report read.'
Mr. Mitchell gayo notice that he would move to
fecommit the bill with Instructions TO the committee
include legislation In reference TO the Central Pa
einc Railroad Company
Nj. Frye stated that the Central Pacific had not
zen included In the BIZ because the attorneys who
had appeared for that company had not seemed to
manifest any great desire for 4 settlement and be-
calls; there was paraelism between the cases
of the lRion Pacific and the Central Pacific Tho
Union Pacific Company entirely solvent. AMI
could maize a settlement that woull make the pay
mcnt OF the debt absolutely certain and would In
crease thc security that now existed. The Union
Pacific cqnld Say the whole debt in fifty years. It
apparent thai tho Central Pacific Company could
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mot snhmll 10 a sImilnr scttlement. therefore ths

not submit TO q similar settlement. Therefore the
committee had determined to nroceod With tlc con-
siderat Ion of the Union Pacific question alone. IL
seemed to him that those matters could be settled
in separate bills good deal better than they coud
be IN any ono LII He recognized that much moro
lenity must be granted to the Central Paclfc than TO
the Union Pacific. II the Government expected 10
get IFS debt paid by the Central Pacific that company
should have a very long time 20 make the pas men'.
The report was hon read. Mr.. Mitohell made ms
motion and gave somo reasons why he thought that
motion should prevail. lie spoke OF The enormous
amount hat would be by the Pacific Railroad Com
panlcs to the Government the time Of the maturity
Of tho debt S147 ga goo. Any legislation having
.or ITS purpose the payment OF that almost fabulous
sum had to be regarded of the very utmost I'M
portance He PROPOSED TO inquire whether u was not
the duty Of Congress proceed in one piece Oh 'ees
laon TO consider the whole subject, and TO secure 10
the Government the ultimate payment OF the entire
debt The sclec, Committee had been raised 10 con
slider the whole subject. And yet TO me astoH,1sn
ment OF all senators, the report hal ho eohtalnett
any reference whatever 10 tho central Pacnc atlouEn
the Central Pacific indebted TO me OoVernmoh'
in greater amount than Tho Union Paoiiic, c.,u,i
Mr. FIye-1herc Is not dollar OF nc Oen','n
Pacific debt payable for ten years, ana there y ~
power on the part Of the Government TO cOmpei uic
company to make settlement now. ,,,
Mr. Mtchel-The same can be said OF the onlon
pacific and, besides, the supreme Court DECIDED.
years ago. that Congress had the powe. to deal WIN
the matter now. o.,o. 4,
NV Frye-I ought to say that the Central Pseifc IN
the last month, has shown very great desr0 ~, ~
make some settlement and adjustment Of IT'S dept WIN
the United States and there Is pending beiore 'e
committee an amended bill, which tho committee y
called to consider tomorrow morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05
WORK OF THE BAPTIST CITY MISSION.

A meeting Of the Baptist City Mission was held al the
Church Of the Epiphany SNty-,ourh-st and Madison.
ave- lat evening The Rev. Dr Joseph f. Elder pre-
sided Addresses made by the Rev. Drs Thomas
Arntace H. 5. Macarthur, L. 4. Ciandall John T..
RAYMOND aud Richard Hartley. During the last year
aid has been given by the ocey IN the erection Of four
church buildings and In alion lots have been purchases
I'm twenty third It, Thrdayc.,
which building is to he erected for the Carmel Bapts'
Church For this enterprise the Of $4,000 is needed
The building Is " be especially adapted for mission work.
and is have seating capacity Of 500, with class and
tim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05

and Evanhoc had to escort the men from and 20
their homes, several attempts having been made TO
assault them To-day thirty cars VIII DO rin over
the line
QUIET ALONG THE LINE
Tho Forty-secord street, Msnhattanville ana 81.
Nicholas Avenue Railroad Company ran their tnl COM
pement of cars both on the Forty second and Thirty
fourthst ferry line and the Boulevard route super
intendent sisson said that trouble was experienced
with the strikers by tho drivers and conductors
Mr. sisson said that he had all the men he wanted,
and that whatever vacancies msE' occur no ulo" nv"
The FolIth and Madison ave. line had 1o5 cars on
the tracks Yesterday running on schedule uhc my
first car was started out Of the STABLES at a. m, a,u
the last one % be stabbed did not run In untl p ~
No new hands were taken on, and many Of the On
men who applied for work were refused empioymcn.,
as the company has all the mcn required 10 oleIa,55
the road Fifty cars were run the broadway aha
seventh-avc. road between a. IN. and ocloch las
night Each car was guarded by one or two ponce
men and no trouble was reportesi on tho line. 49,,
Thirty cars weie run on the GrsHa, No Girjrr1i~
DcsbrOsseS line yesterday without any IN, o.!,
on the same hcadway as before tho tie up. ana ticy
second ST and Grand ST. ferry limo fifteen cans were
60 ,,n,u Sarb 10 ca,.s Wore ran on the Canalst.
line, or the Chambers and Madison SIS r2ao ,ia
At tho stables Of the iiailsm bi.d5v6
and-sovtntieth-st. The following notice was posted
Yesterday morning. As the has al i've pep ~
eppoinfmenfs made for the present. Tie company
yes elday resumed ole ratons on tne d , crs
as usual on the main line from Harlem HnaSs 10
Tordham and on the Wcst Farms branch. about
of their old employees have returned TO work
The Manhattan elevated roads on saturday carried
csc Ss passengers the largest nuIpcF ecoIueo sluCc
Vile car containing thirteen passengers, besides
CONDUCTOR driver and Iocenan was 6a2S HLVc so MP
unknown person threw heavy iron weight from the
roof Of No 3. The weight crashed through the Ooi OF
the and for moment created small panic; b u
no one was hurt The police at once searched the
house, but found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05
BITTER AGAINST COMMISSIONER McCLAvE.

BITTER AGAINST COMMISSIONER McCLAVE.
The Central Labor Union made another attack upon
Police Commissioner McClave yesterday commit
tee from the body called upon Mayor Grant yester
day and said that they prepared to prove that
the Commissioner had Kicked striker for placing OBJ
stluctlons on the Slxth-ave. line. The Mayor SAID
that any well founded charge against Commissioner
would be listened To, but the committee was not
prepared TO formulate their accusation the matter
was postponed until to-day
Philip Kelly, who acted as spokesman, told the
Mayor that the union had been legally advised that
the police had 10 right to assist the railroad COM
penes 10 run their that that was the Sheriff
du'y, and Mr. Kelly asked Mr.. Grant TO direct
the Police Board TO issue order in accordance with
This opinion The Mayor replied that he held DC
cidcdy different view OF the duties OF the police lie
thought that 10 thcir duty 10 see hat me puOHo
reac. was preserved. The committee retired saying
that they would today AID resume their attack
on Commissioner McClayC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05

LESTROTED BIS HAND FOR Inh ~ -.
nn,.o,, r,h Lao septembcr william Travis,
,,a.~ ,sres himself oca,ns, accident in the STANDARD
Life and Accident Insurance Company Tor SOU .,,o
seplsmbcr % he received gun'ho' "ouna IN NV '"a.
Of his left hand which 20 aee'a'ea 'ha' m'u, Ses
amputation became necessary Travis reeN'a 80,
from the eompany the amo, specified for the loss o.
hana Sc,oI ,,or orcden, companies hal also Insured
Travis and nail him without hesitation Peter sm."',
neghbor OF Travis. has made ands'it Una, - -,
purposely shot himself TO collect the money anu ~.
is now In jal. smolzer was TO receive p''N'" -,
money for keeping the secret ana upon Irl,''
10 keen his agreement Informed upon the lster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05
rA,nlnY Mnrcrs NEW mEMnrRs

At meeting Of the Tammany Society held at Taminany
Hall last evening" Sheriff James A. Flaek in the chair.
the following duly elected applicants Indicted into
tho mysteries OF membership Charles W Ridgway, pr.
c. k Magee Henry Spies, Charles V. Adee C. II. Beck.
ett Edmund c. Stanton. cXAlderman T. f. oDwycr,
James Patterson, +. r. Murray Alderman A. A. Noonsn,
Civil Justice Alfred Secker h. l., Rdgway, Congress
man,eleet H. H. Fitzgerald and Alderman Gillgan were
proposed for membership
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05
TO CAUCUS on EXCISE BILLS.
PROBABLE ACTION OF THE REPUBLICANS IN
THE LEGISLATURE OK TEMPERANCE
MEASURES.


Albany Feb. (specion.-It seems quite lRey
thS the Republicans in the Legislature VIII hsId q
the latter part of the week. TO consider thee
course OF action upon High License BILL which VII
be shortly introduced by General y. NJ Curtis and IN,
Excise Commission bill, which has been introduced
by Assemblyman Crosby. Speaker Cole is decidedly
In favor OF holding caucus, and tonight senIns
for Assembyman ,saxton the chairman of the Caucus
Committee. asked his judgment ca the eib!ect NJ
eaXton said:
al agree with you. Mr.. Speaker, thar we ought
70 hold a caucus and will at once get together my
committee 10 call one.'
Tho caucus Will be held probably the latter part
OF the week.
On Thursday evening e1-Judge Noah Davis mo
chairman of the Executive Committee OF the Anil
Saloon Renublicans WIFI appear before ihe --s'mhly
Excise Committee and will make an argument against
the Excise Commission bill. ~ the same hearing
Walter Howe, OF New-YOrk. viii make an argument
In favor of tho bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05
ANXIOUS TO PRESERVE AN ARIZONA TEMpLl


Washington, Feb. A petition signed by oiVer
Wendell Holmes, John G. Whittier, Francis Parkmah
Edward Everett Hale Mrs. H,minway and DINERS
present ted by Senator Hoar today says: =" Inc
ancient and celebrated ruin Of Casa Grande an ancient
temple of the prehistoric age of the greatest ehnoogcai
and scientific interest, Florence, Arizona, Is at
present entirely unprotected from the depredaions d
visitors It has suffered In the last eleven years
from this source than In $50 years preceding. fout
petitioners believing that this ruin IS worthy OF TIE
of the Government pectfuily pray that II may
inlury.n