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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
he SHOT HIMSELF TO AVOID ARREST.

The who shot Janitor Theodore Well In the car
pointer shop at No. 1876 seventh-st on Tuesday tried
to kill himself yesterday because he feared arrest
The result that he fell into the hands OF tho
police after all. Well died In the Lodge and Associa
ton Hospital In St. Marks Place, yesterday morning,
having refused tell who had shot him and declaring
that the shooting was accidental. The man who shot
him is Paul oekas, German cgarmaker, who Ia un-
married and has boarded with his friend 6tuermer at
No. 400 East Eghtysecond-st. ockas had been drunk
most Of the time since Sunday On Tuesday he bought
q revolver and he was amusing himself by swapping
the hammer OF the revolver, he accidentally shot
We'll.
After weh had gone to the hospital, ockas went 70
his room, In Eghty-secOnd-st, and remained there.
The reports In the newspapers yesterday morning
heightened ockas, as they informed him that Well
was going 10 die, and he told Stuermer who advised
him 70 surrender himself to the police Instead Of
following the advice, OcRaS determined 70 Kill himself
BE went into closet and shot himself In the breast.
The bullet made flesh wound, but was not danger
GUS The police arrested him and sent him 10 the
prison ward at Bellevue Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago jan % (speeaD. Wheat traders we're demon
allied opening by the errsc conduct OF the North
western markets. Duluth opened cents under last
price Of Tuesday night Minneapolis cents under Be-
sides these dsqulotng figures from the Northwest tho
cables brought decline from Liverpool and the Board Of
Trade cable made the passage bushels
for tho week, 100000 bushels than Beerbohm's
figures on Tuesday New-York was evidently IN bearsh
mood for II az once crowded tho wires with selling orders
Everybody with Down East connection was a large
seller The start was at 95's cents for May At 96is
cents Poole Sherman Co. became large buyers taking
certainly from that figure down TO 97s upward Of
100000 bushels j, J. Bryant, broker, tbs
samo side and almost the same scale. The close was
almost at the bottom, 90ss cents for May, drop Of
from the opening and only cent above tho lowest
point The curb little better, 81 bid The
outside markets like this closed near the bottom Corn
kept within range OF y cent opening and closing at
almost the same figures Oats also kept within narrow
range The hog receipts in tho yards and generally IN
the West were the expectations but prices were
nevertheless lower especially for the big hogs cudahy
free seller Of product and there protection
given 10 pces May pork opened &c s2 10 closed nc
si2 1882 40 May lard opened and closed at o. Osa
May short rbs opened ut 90 o2 and closed at 90 $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
xrvvoKx DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY JANUARY "a 1880 LIEN PAGES

To London, steam 10000 bushels grain, SD; 70
bushels grain I'D; to bordeaux, $4,000 bushels grain
GS0 SaS9f EEas steamer saPp amnss
hence to Lisbon loads grain private tesins---...
Fence 335EES sesSSaH BIS @ y Par f:S KIP
Ssne HS9si sSsSs' hence
70 Rosario general cargo prisase 'ern r,,. hnlp
hence 70 China Japan case q and general sa5go
sugar n bag British steamer RPon City TIsPani
Ssnce to bs S General ssg about
Annie r HSscAnsGn hence g 81 Thomas general cargo
a N's support sss ''
80 ia aS
sI7 Extra Prime sisasl$ % Prime Me1s P9nl1si
asnsnd eSs 5 1 City @ india
g S So dy Family SE aes s ss e IN RaA
hats request and ;ele ad 5 ssS
bo SG csc f SGG RS s na Y i SSirss
1S geG 'Sa ssg SSye Smoked issor d. 0
boxes Short Clear, West es6c Short ribs Of Chicago
81 sspSss s4fSs sR h hsoS5gsa{ and TO
Ps 1 so1s c afos gy AsS
cSSSs ssssss M is .s ss' s sss
s ssaGy sSs pSSe 0HS1s January
sales $50 February closed e. cosed y "a
tcs, 4.5Oci ooS- AZ Tune
ssy ' q e ss s ss
sales, $50 go tcs, 7l5G HeaDed Quoted, Con-
tinent at 770c South America at sg5c-.:;;. ..,
BUTTErt-The market remains firm on choice stocks
with fair demands and the general iee IN gose -
one OF steadness Pennsylvania tubs fancy lgzSc
Eiein Creamery 25c Western do fancy 2ea2e i-2s s;
Prime 22a24ci 40 Fair 70 Good 1e%2lej 40 he s
to good. Iss19c state dairy half nrkin cubs fancy
choice 2oa2sc fair prime. 1e92ic; entire dsiries
good 10 fancy 21G24e; do fair 1SG20c Western lnlta,
tion Creamery choice 1920; do good 70 prime log
18c; Western dairy, choice 1Sc; do good l5alsc de
Do seconds 1913 lie; dairy and - faetoTy,
thirds 12st2 lie rolls. 1sal7c., ;cH I iSo
Stats Factory II i-seiS i4c Choice ii sfsi2c; Com,
mon 70 Prime .9a11 I2c; Skins, light LIZ
0 oSii i,4c pennsylvania SKINS 8la2 1-lc.. EGGS
A shade lower with less demand State and Pennsyi-
vanilla 17G17 lie Southern, 10 1910 34ci western,
10 12G16 S4c; Icehouse s312c Common to Prime;
ana vlsGT tq Ssss,,, change 81
s s sssss fsSSsa QUIET cst GGssi; 81;
9 ga SSaS Sg0s 1S fSTHsSsS ~
A. Standard 8 $500 11-16; Coffee on ~ SSc;
white Extra 'CD 1896 216c; Extra &C. u-le0
8 15-16c; scr 3 1.2c yellow, 8 f-4f5 3sc; -.
STEARINE-Du and nominally unchanged Lard
Quoted 84c. oeomargarine-oity 70 r,.. ,o..s
TALLOw-Dul and rather easier Prime CITY quoteo
5 $40 asked Sales. 10000 Choice, 11-16o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24

President William l.. Bull of the Stock Exchange
yesterday denied the Of interview with
hta which published first Monday morning
and to which greater publicity given on the fol-
lowing day. The correction In these words
IN erdor to correct any impression which may exist
that have used my Official position give weight
epinons upimporans II uttered by individual,
DEAN 10 only just to myself TO make the following ex.
planation to my felow-members:
MI talk with tho representative Of Kisrnan's News
Agency was casual the result Of chance meeting in the
street No intmation given that what said
weuia be published and did not 10 way anticipate
o. consant such action
The language used is not my own but that Of the
repogter and has doubtless Enthusiastically done me
great injustice in representing anticipating dis
sster. Nothing be further from my wishes In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24

On the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter market vss
dull Elgn Creamery 24921ei Choice Wss's,n ~ y
Eggs steady at ltaI6o
q XII asiss q Sor s,sss ~ Ss;:: ss
steady No. 2 Mixed 2sa2sizc Rye STEADY no.
s a...s sus r' sSSTs Ss
sS SSI s Sss q soo & az Ia. Ss
Fancy Creamery % 92se Prime Dairy i2aise Lnsese on
oT ~ sas aoss com e IL
50 Picking and Butchers s. 80 ~ Ve ssls
ss cS SSs and ONO flats , S1sss:
nrm and unchanged
Red ash eSIc; May IS &C. ccrn-So cash s4ts Feb
mt SSn S,.s @ SS oas Corn $500 sasa oa:s 1900
bush "' -'''
bid sD @ .5ssayi 10 Mlssd saoSd oats vsak No
MprrAroLrs jan as-wnsat demorsnzed and irrsyua "
Closing qsontons we're; 10 Hard JslqsEy =, 4 NJ
s ssssESSsG January ls g 81 February ~.
u track & O.s q r., S y S % sses s 5s9s
receipts rs wsrs 90 Cars aud shipments 20 cara
arwAuxEx Jan 2a-FIour du and weak wnsst o IN.
te Nay Gle yaly sSc Gsys aqa sI no STEADY: No
5. sasy wax S Sis January 81 o.
Sssse quiet chsdars ioSoa sse sSss shp
bush
.Is s saD q s5sss
{. SoSsS 81 v,mi 10 q ss %1sss 75 ta
process: oSssS SaS c ear, . 1888 5Sss 90
sssS: S oSssS ss i 81 Iou. and ssss
Clear ~ fSssS 90 Straight Is oSs s 20 clean
q 3 ss sss 90 Sal5 g s 9asiis
os6 90 Rye -four quiet and weak ~ 20 20 0ossT 1
S.s fSS A. S sa E S. Wheat W
s don RED ~ Tor sasaas
az 40 40 soy Nav az e7Ss7c Rye nominal q. $50 90
ned about under more Liberal oa Rensna elevator
s Esa M Ned q Ms ass IL export
Sssac No Mixed N export ele,ator ~ 4, ic 10 %
= q :Is ss iSs s ,s a'sS.y.
Ma 1a Slssc osts-suppes liberals demand TOT sg % -
Mis M ss e s gRsrsss s WV
DO Usoioe st sho; futures dull No wse AZ ~
S s Spr 10 May PSSess ss Ssl
fair demand: White Potatoes-New.h Org ssa ar 70 good
ES:s choice ps sSS Sss ana WHITE .o
Mammoth Pearl Hebron s sne sio 90 per
do do PACKETS s1StsS ss 81 s u r s
as.s f New ~ sl So s ,s,, 90 ,dsiis
ds SIDES c.s Sr5sS = ssSs
shouars dry AT and SS ss! ss DO Do SMOKED
bellies IN psf 'sss bacon ios
Lard steady cry Refined a,,,s ~ s ss wsss pennsss
Butcher, f l19ss ESQ., western Extra
s.,ss cT asasT ii ESi gs ssss
Frss Is aSi7e Western Firss lssl chs sse.s ira
Part ssn' &c aranaiaea exc steady wn
sSsn per sG1 RstTSsqn Zoo ors SDl.
600 bush Corn I54o0 bush Data ~ 900 oa nss IN
men 800 bush Corn $1,000 BUSH o-
ToLxpo. jan 2swhsa. active lower s.sh SAT- ssse Nv
NAY sas JSy ally, 81 Nc c White su Il %c isy
lower essS sS March q 80 odn s8s spn.ns
bush Corr goo 9 ss s cSn bSsS os 0 bush
cloveTsssd SSs bags.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
The STATE OF TRADE

gALrMorx Jan 2s:-oOtsss ,,.. quiet Mledias ETA
City Mus, BIO brands Extra g s5sS % winter wbssi
q s aas
fS ssls sas ssy o N R
Ss si EeOSs s q nssn sas9 a A2a
s0ssic; yellow 40 Sssc Western sctIve Mxsd ipes ia
lamar e & Steamer rsS Scs ss st Ns 90
dull; Southern and Pennsylvana were quoted s. SOC
Wsss sss ssssa Sys fat sIs;say i,
ssSSs ssS er f Ss ss' % packed
butter quiet western Packed iSS56c, Bet Ron iasjSs
Saiss edDss e cosss quiet; sia S.rsos rss
hssnsd m s az ieSis wh sI sci1s at il
F F Per e Ton IssSP'S Rsr s co'S
bDs Wheat Loo bush Corn 1000 slsh ,s,pmsnts
Sales % "a 900 bush Corn $4,000 bush ' '
BUFFALO Jan; % wnsatNo Hard d dnIl and lower
81 closing II,ss wSs.i SsIis
10 5 REQ sold az s9is9sSEel cars q No White
N No as sSa z sSa
seSss0 tIacs Oats Saiss p M,, sss'eE S0
track rack Barley duh and unchanged 30 Canada 81 Sszs
Changed A Flour ri unssttisd Msed weak gnchsSsd
Receipts 1900 bush oa's 1900 bush shipmsats
nGsr g Ssn Ss sas s g
Spring Patents Choice 70 Fancy 81 ss7 So Corn guie
steady steamer Yellow IS 046ac steamer Mia
white ss9sec No White 81, 81 s5or s sai
a aIG wsssn h1 6s pr
cry 24926c Northern Extra Creamery zoDzse RroG
SIC 6o0ie 25 Prime New slx 5oSl+ ~ Lard - 80
small ilsI9i2c Beet quiet Mess S775U$s W, Extra
sess IS so ass 75 Extra Plate $40 l5a 10 TO- Cheese
arm NewYork Extra t20l2ke Vermont Extra l2c Egzs
Iuet and steady Eastern Extras, l902oc Vermont III
ras 10 2Oc Kew. Hampshire Extras. 10000 Western
Exfas 20c western F4rsH 1sc. Receipts-Flour LOO
bbls and 2700 sacks Corn 10000 bush Oats 1900
Jusb Shorts Is tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

Albany N. Y, jan cain the Court Of Appeals TO-
day the following causes argued
NO s4--Henry p Stone ct al, executors, appellants
ast Thomas b. Kenney respondent
No 18o-In the matter Of the probate of the last VIII
Of Susan r. Cobb. deceased.
No 7ot-John r. Baker. respondent agt the New.
York stats Mutual BeneAt Association. appellant Sub.
nltted.
No I31-Georee Genet ct al, and trustees
appellants sgt Mary r. Hunt, respondent
No. JSe-The Delaware Lsckawanna and Western Rail.
road Company appellant agt Martha A. Gilbert execurix
respondent Submitted
No. 125-Msry c. Hopper executris, respondent sgt.
Russell Sage. appellant
The following Is the day calendar Of the Court Of APP
peals for January "a:
Nos 49,. 1855. 1872. 100. 1877, 1sa. 141 and la4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
UNIFIED srArns supnEME oouRr.

Washington, Jan. 23-The Supreme Court Of the
United States to-day transacted the following business
No. 257--conrad Kaler appellant agt Richard NJ.
Hoe Appeal from the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the Southern District Of New-York Dis
inissed per stipulation motion Of D. A. Leo for ap.
peant
Ne. 134-TBe Eastern Railroad Company appellant
agt. the United States. Argument continued.
No. 173-Dayid Bacon. ct al, plaintiffs In error, sgt
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Argued.
No. 174-E. II. Keynes assignee. etc, appellant agt
Frederick Dumont, ct al.
And No. 175-Frcderick Dumont, ct al, appellant
sgt Charles NJ. Fry trustee al. Argument begun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York "wednesday Jan .ls@shs,.
single ssS,d a s sSS vs sHs hts
the market was oyestocked and the advance Of Monday
w wf 'G seaSse ana held S'gs g tpeOa win
20 % 5s psr cS twenty csoas were unsOd
Common to Prime Bulocks sold at the range q ss e5a
oxen g g 25SSa So gSs Mixed s.ocs az IS a.
c0g sS 81 a 500 agstsr Of Esysds
and Celtic Heye.s takes on, lsS gSsTss
Carries Is cattle quarters q Beef and - sasssD
.s6 s' !. q Ssr 100 s?TS' ~ a.
% a. q 81 IS BuaaO do 1850 n, 90. 1922 r.
g g IS S Go q ,Gia -
a. 129d IS . 50 1 49, 1854 IS ' ats q
Il 1890 q % g ss = 30 90 2 We
s's g ind IL a. ss Ra: and iss n
., g. s iRss g k.n;s' a. S{ ssj
e i0 70 a bu lGSo 1ass = = At Is do 1851 70
$50 >. ). e. ss = ss s,..-. 1,ss n a. $40;
10 do i ssGl' e. Il Kentucky d. 1884 n at
a. i is g dS & i ]. i as = IS 1897 as
Cows ss n q e 2S s slsS iG 1877 At IT
%isl5 ss s T.:
8 Be- e + 4 S.s. S S. 1 Gss sss
r. az g: 20 DO. ioi4 n q SEE e 90 Use n a. -
psSffy6 REy SSss 70 Ssae fair sna
Good Cows nrm With reported sales OF r'0'S'' "
at s sssstcp E sS Sisf COWS $40 per head
nf' h SSs a oi 70 cows "a per head
9sSesn sss heal Market steady Gras'ers
sid AZ az bOSs2 SO per 100 Mixed ana Messsrns
$ sss:l ysa; s 'ss Ss. s
ase ss 90 per 100 ts &C. y eSS n ss n a. So do
~ S 81 ssvs e S ss;' 80 IS
isc NJ a ~" 81 do i25 n 81 SO IA do 1Sz N as
IS S SS g. pSi n g 6 10 $40 n 81 7S
10 SHEEP Efff ASb j. arlesa as, q Eos,
ssrds Win moderate offerings the feeling was s,t , ,s
sa Prime L%S wssA AZ. gs' sa'S Medium sSa and
Common Com stock slow and nearly 70 eaiOsds unsola o.a
,s S Co. l ss'f q ' bead sousS ;Sd
"a "a Insrgf as1n Psaa: So sss sheen &
LAMBS S. q At 81 Z Co. l1s 90 g
iSs a., 5sIg q & e ia12 iOi do "a n at 81 2';
i'T R All St Hollis ile STAT. Sheep ssSseses
q %s.,. e s. sS.ss Z s 4 Z i
- T. spds, e ss s,sP g i
= 81 iS Isl Western W. D Lambs. So r. az ssSs.
at IS; also Yesterday; 1873 ohio sheep 100 m
geo AZ M 3 3d. a. ). tr0S 50 g gu asss
'ng gSdi - \ BusRinsSam, 90 state sheep % N, at
s5 900 Michigan do, % IL n At ss also lass yes;
TO- los 70, at IS 5Oi as State Lambs rs n. at L2e;
"a Newton so M & Gnlett: 90 Ohio Sheep 1914 n. at
ss 70; So d. JOG n, a. - 90 f-s; % a. % ~ 81
AZ 81 so: 1874 do rs n AZ go 81 LIZ 1Q4 Michigan do,
"a ~ nc 60 rs; 1874 do. rs n, at 80 go,
leads at 4othst and % carloads At Jersey City None
for sae alive. Nomlnaly nrm at 50 4O@So 70 per
100 N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24

Hoxs-Receipts $1,000 head; shpmsnfs sooo. r,.~..
slog Mixed ST. s. s, q GO Heavy a so0ss % sis
Sheep -Receipa 200 head shipmerts 24oo, nsxksa
strong Nstves " 70 1Ss ~ western corn1ed q IS
sT Lorrs Jan. 2Scattle Receipts 900 he'd; sitsre.<
500; market slow Choice Heavy Native Steers "a IA
asa Fair Good 80 oO1$4 20 Buczers Sfeer
70 Choice So 70d$3 So stockers aud Feesa Far Ia o7
50 OC92 80 -
Hogs-Receipss 5000 head shipments 500 ,ra,&s.
lower Choice Heavy AMI ButcerG Seecfions ~ 8O<l al
PACKING Medium 10 Prime. - 7oo& so Light sfseS
Ordinary 90 Best. "a 66d4 10.
Sheep Receipts LOCO bed Shipments 200 head; nart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRICES
There was a decided increase in activity In crude
certificates yesterday and prices were subject 30 spirited
fluctuations The result OF the days operations
furnished comfort 10 tho bulls, as regards figures
and vndcsted the wisdom OF conservative operations
until clearer view OF tho situation can DO obtained
After opening at about Tuesdays final figures at
so 1-oaS6 SIS cents froo selling movement carried
the market down TO "a 3-5 cents A rallylng ten
dency was developed as easily as tho selling move
ment had been begun and quotations went mp over
cent Rumors then thckened OF dlsagreementS among
the prominent producers who arc now here 10 confer
with representatives OF the refining interests and a
renewed attack on values carried them again % the
lowest points Of the day There can be litto doubt
that the operations Of the day effected Important
changes In the disposition OF speculative oil, but tho
reLEvst carrying rates did not Indicate that there
had been any material increase of tho short interest
any relief 20 that kind Of holders who cannot Afford
TO enjoy banking facilities The tone OF the market
was fairly steady at the close.
Whatever informal conferences may have been held
in New-York by the leading producers Of OIL at the
West the results arc carefully guarded There has
been no formal conference yet To-day the executive
and the advisory committees of the Producers Pro
iectvc Association VIII meet 10 discuss the disposition
OF their reserve or call" oil and II the outcome Is
satisfactory there viii doubtless DO Joint conference
with representatives OF the Standard OIL Company.
Tho range Of prices and the total dealings were as
follnWgf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
THE COURTS.
THE ADDITIONAL COURT OF APPEALS.
n oneAsrzrs BY srnEcr1Ne JUDGE roLIErr
70 rnrs,nr-A LACK OF QUARTERS.

IT ORGANIZES BY SELECTING JuDeh FON
TO pREsIDE-A LACK OF QUARTERS.
Albany. Jan. % (speciaD. Judge David l. rono'.
was selected as Chief Judge Of the Second DIVISION ~
the Court Of Appeals, which organized To-Day lug
seven Supreme Court Justices selected py "o'olno.
Hill to act as help to tho Court OF Appears "ous
before the Secretary Of State in the morning anu DoA
the oath of Office. Then they went into seorc' eeo
sion in the Office OF the clerk Of the Court OF ApPoa
The rules Of the Court Of Appeals are 10 90 s.iouy
adhered to- which will require the wearing oi s,iH
gowns by the judges The Associates VIII SIT on inc
bench on either side Of the Chief Judge ACCORDING W
their age beginning at his left. Part OK the appoS
ments devolvng on the new court were nade Is
follows: A. " v. Dodge, Democrat OF THIS CITY,
crier: George A. Price, Republican, messenger ana
r. b. Westbrook, Democrat, Of Kingston, attendant
The Judges paid their respects to the members Oh ne
permanent court this afternoon informing 1t that inc
new division was organized and would be READY iof
business in two weeks.
The court is anxious to get to work, but there is
no place available in the Capitol at present The room
which is to be occupied by this body is now hiieo
with the books OF the State Library, which cannot pe
removed to their permanent quarters until the nuuo
or last OF February. IL Is possible that tne rOon9
be fitted for the judges for consultation may 20 ar
ranged for temporary session OF the new court
Governor Hill entertained the judges OF tne No"
court at dinner at the Executive Mansion tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
p,pr pI,Lor PROPERTY SOLD.

The property at No II Park Place. running through
to No. ID MuTay-st, was sold yesterday AZ pnVA'e
salo az tbe real estate Office OF Ferdinand Fish, No
I4e broadway. The consideration was Sl0o,o0O
Mr.. Fish would not give the names OF the owners Of
tho property, or say who bought It. The sale was
made in order to close estate for Investment by
the heirs. Mr Fish, who was attorney for the os
tate also refused 10 say who was tho broker that
negotiated tho transaction. The building, the d-
uensons Of which 25ex15O. IL five stories hiSa
with browustone front II has for tenants John A.
Clifford Carriage materials, the ground MOOR ana
in the upper stories, J. Ullman Son, Importers aid
manufacturers OF WiilOWwaroL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
LOTION OF srooK ExoHANaE aoYERXoRs.

The Governing Committee Of the Stock Exchange held
regular meeting yesterday small lot OF securities
listed, but there nothing done outside Of routine
business. The subcommittee securities announced
new ruling about signatures assignments certi1-
Gates Of stock After to-day Endorsements be
technically correct ana II the stands the
Of Richard Doe the signature Of Rich Doe, r. Doe
Dick Doe VIII not be accepted. This action called at
tsnuon to the fact that the Stock Exchange has been
less careful about tho assignment certificates
thon BANKS about the indorsement Of cheeks IL IS
said however the fault has been the railroad
companies and that company permitted transfers
sslas where another rejected them The Stock Ex
change rule VIII compel uniformity without regard 10 the
custons pfeysiens in railroad onaces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
PITTS OF I.EGAL, NEWS.

An attachment obtained from Justice Patterson,
Of the Supreme Cour, yesterday by tbs Holland Trust
Company against the property OF the St. Louis and
Chicago Railway Company a claim for $4,000 on
promssory note made last June and payable January
Justice Patterson, in the Supreme Court ChambeS
yesterday reserved his decision after hearing argument
motion 70 make permanent tho Injunction obtained
by T. p Wilder on behalf OF people, restraining
Jabez A. Bostsick. the Hew-York and Now England
Railroad Company and the New England Terminal Com
pany from completing the shed In process Of construction
On Pier No. SO, East River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
Par North River, Vessels and Railroads
crNFRAL, MARkET REPORT.

CoFFEE-on the spot has not varied since our last.
ruling and quiet Fair cargoes quoted ~ lie
Mid grades quiet but firmly held No new features
dcveloped option line and prices huetuated
within small range Opening sales indicated decline
Of 1Oaib points the absence OF outside support
o. torno forean advices Subsequently there
rally Of 5alO points closing steady Haye closed LIZ tr
hetir Hamburg opened steady at 34at pig. decline.
Pio dru Recular first, s5GsS; good second s5aS3
Exchange (privote) 27 "a receipts, $4,000 bags; Rio
ca,nees Tor United States 5000 bags Rio clearances
Tor Europe NIL; total stock, 397, 900 bags; Santos
receipts 3 600 bags. Sales here, $3.50 bags.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24

M,DERMorTs STORY OF HIS FATHBRs DEATH
The testimony on the trial Of Peter McDermott
who is on trial before Judge Gildersieeve on the
charge Of killing his father, was finished yesterday
Two sisters of the defendant testified that their father
sreouently fell and injured himself when no was
intoxicated and that he had lived on friendly terms
with his son.
Peter MeDermott, the defendant, then testined-
He IA Intelligent In appearance and gave his testimony
clearly. He said that he was blacksmith. and had
learned his trade from his father, and thai they
had always been on friendly terms. Az TO the events
Of June Q, the defendant testified
NY father hsd drinking and In the afternoon hao
become drunk. He In the middle or dark rcoin'
end was seated In the rear room There was winoow
between The rooms. heard rumbiing sound In tbs
other room like noise Of feet scrsmbng over the toor
saw fsther staggering two or three times ana then ne
ssi backward 1 think he struck the stove 1 judged
by tbs noise that he trying 70 get On his eet ana
cav his head appear above the wndowsl, and he rem
again. leaned forward and saw him got TO his feet
and walk along By the mante There he fell forward
and struck his head against something either against the
jssn Of the deor or small tub which stood on the
nooS could whether he did did not strike the
tub. I went toward him, and when he did not rise
took water and washed his face did not think
IT nrst that he had seriously injured himself until come
Of the women came In.
On cross-examination MeDermott said that he
had been enoe in prison, having pleaded guilty to
. charge Of attempted burglary.
Tho closing arguments Of the counsel occupied
the latter part Of the day. Judge Gilderslccve win
eshver the charge 10 the jury this morning,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
AN EXAMINING BoARD CRIPPLED.

This discharge of James Bergen, clerk in Col
isctor Magenes Office, and the removal Of Assistant
Appraiser Daniel A. Moore few days ago has made
two vacancies on the Civil Service Examining Board,
which consists of nine members. Mr.. Moore was also
chairman Of the Board. Deputy Collector John A
Mason secretary of the Board is at HIS homo sick with
bronchitis, hence IS not believed that there VIII be
any work done until Mr.. Mason returns and the two
vacancies are filed.