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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK MIGHT BE BETTER.


The business failures IN the last week, as reported
BIZ r., G. Dun Co. Of the Mercantile Agency, were
351 for the United States and thirty for Canada, a
total of $751; against 3s7 the previous week and go
In the CORES pondng week last year In their weekly
review of trade, Messrs Dun & Co. do not appear to
be extremely hopeful They admit that failures
continue numerous and the complaints OF tardy ool-
lecons rather frequent and the whole the settle
ments attending the beginning Of new year secm to
have been somewhat less satisfactory than usual
But there Is hardly any compliant Of monetary scar
city in all quarters the money markets appear TO
be fairly supplied for all legitimate business and tho
rates of interest on strictly good paper not higher
than usual"
They also fay: Events OF unusual importance
during tho past week have helped the Improvement
Of business The agreement of railroad presidents II
signed by the companies at the West which thus far
hold of, viii give substantial to hopc for a
better In railway management Not the least
important feature Of the arrangement is that bankers
of large Influence commit themselves, In case the
compact Is signed, to refuse their countenance aid
TO the negotiation of securities for new competing
lines extensions where either Of the railroads agree
Ing to the compact object. The decision Of Judge
Barrett, holding that the Sugar Trust Is Illegal and
void and in eject dissolution OF the companies tax
| Ing part therein is of large Importance In many
branches of business. Tho principles of the decision
| would apply 10 very many Of the combinations for
the purpose Of controlling production and prices, by
which legitimate trad as Of late been much dis
ordered no chang s as yet ia prices OF sugars,
and IL may be premature 10 suppose THAT other forms
OF agreement. escaping the legal objections found in
There are signs in Europe that tho Copper Trust Is
trying TO cast upon the public part Of frs acculnuat
Ing load, through the organization of copper bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
GATHERED ABOUT TuH TOWN.

new Episcopal church is TO bo organized in the
former edilce OF the T0mpkins Avenue Congre
gatonal Church. Bishop Litticjohn, with the advice
OF his standing committee, and the cooperation Of
neghborng clergy recently decided TO establish a new
church In the Twenty third Ward. Tho district Is a
fine one, with a rapidly growing population, already
reaching $4,000. Hearing OF tho movement, the
trustees offered the use Of tho building lately
cupled by the Rev. DR. Meredith at Tompkns-ave
and McDonoueh-st and opposite their new structure
Tho nearest Episcopal church IS moro than half a
mile distant Tho congregation VIII DO organized
by the Rev. DR. Stevens, Archdeacon OF Brooklyn,
aided by several vell-lmown clergymen OF the city
Frank Pravc well known cigar dealer in wash
ngtonst, near tho Post ONCE died yesterday at No
b27 wloughby ave, agp fortycIght His disease was
pneumonia
II Is expected that Supreme Court Judge Charles f.
Brown, OF the Second Judicial District viii DO placed
the new Commission Of Appeals authorized by
the Constitutional Amendment adopted last fall.
Dr.. II, J. shanls, OF tho Kings County Insane
Asylum, said yesterday that Richard j. Smith, an
inmate Of the Institution, WHO says he is sane and un
lawfully detained there, was undoubtedly Insane and
that he could only be released II HIS friends would caro-
for him. He had especial deluslon but a number
Of visionary schemes ior money making What he
suffering from Is a slow form OF parcsis. DR..
Arnold, OF tho County Hospital. agreed with DIR.
Shanks Dr. Stone of the Beard Of Charities and
Corrections, said that Smith stl insane and al
though he had improved recently he sil subject
10 the delusions which caused his commitment 10 tho
asylum.
Tho wsllabout Bank has peen Incorporated by a
number OF marketmen In the walabout Market with
100000 capital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
SORRY PICTURE OF Bosrov.AvE.

petition from the residents of tho Annexed Dis
trict presented to the Mayor yesterday asking
for the matchmaking Of Boston-ave Among the
sgnss exJudge Ernest Hall, ex-senator Cauldwell
DR.. Homes Park & TIlford, Howe Hummel and
Father Brady, of St Augustine's Church The Pc
ioners say that the great thoroughfare' Of Boston
IS impossible ard that 40 human being can
drive any vehicle it with safety. without i'm
ninent danger Of life or serious injury" Some
places that oad' they say, between onehundred-
andsixty nTnt ST and the southern Boulevard contain
deep holes-some three four feet deep-and stones,
holcs puddles pools, mudhoies stumps Of trees and
other distractions 10 be found every few leetS
1t is also said "whccs frequently taken on
csraces and norses lamed or thrown down. and other
Injuries daily inflicted upon the vehicle Of any person
who has the temerity 10 drive along this shamefully
neglected thoroughfare.p Mayor Grant referred the
paper TO tho PARK Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
VARIOUS SEw..TERsEY TOWNS

ELIZABETH.-IThe City Council has at last sue
ceedcd In eirecting an organization. Councilman John
J. Smith (Dem) has been elected PRESIDENT f. p
Coleman Rcpl, City Clerk; Frank Bergen Rep)
City Attorney, and Henry j. Strameyer Dcml, Street
Commissioner The work of the re-assessment Of
taxes ON the delinquent lands in the city is COM
plctod Yesterday tho Adjustment Commissioners
entered tho Circuit Court of Union County, and laid
before Judge Van syckel their report OF tho adj
justment Of the back taxes and assessments Of the
Eighth Ward. The total amount due the city from
this ward Is S50436.
ELIzABETHPoRr-John Mott, age sevonty-two,
committed suicide yesterday afternoon by shooting
himself I'm the head with revolver at tho home OF
his son Hiram, No. 237 Ezabeth-avc Mr.. Mott
was at time wealthy but lost all his money In
some unfortunate speculations. For the last Ave
years he had been dependent on the charity OF his
relatives and had made his homo with his son.
oRANGE.-James Cox, age fourteen, son OF George
C. Cox, Of Jenerson-st, experimental In pouring
vinegar upon carbonate Of soda In beer bottle and
then tightly fastening the cork In The gas generated
causing the bottle TO explode, knocking him down,
cutting his face badly, destroying the sight OF his
right eye and seriously endangering the sight OF
the other
NEW. BRUNSWICK. The Common Council settled
long wranglo tho election of chief OF police
last night by elccting ex-Alderman Frank Harding,
after deadlock OF six months. The en-
poyes at tho New Brunswick Rubber Works have been
reduced to eight hours work day, while some In one
OF the mills have work at ALL The cause OF the
slack work Is tho same that which led TO the dis
charge OF III hands at tho NewJersey Rubber Works
tho slight demand for rubber boots and shoes.
PLAINFIELD.--A free evening school for women
was organized on Friday night Like tho similar In
stituton for men, IL was success from the start.
NORTH PLAINFIELD--CharlesW W. Sanford, one
Tho hact ~ UaQb nOfo
In his chair while dinner yesterday, from paralysis
OF tho heart lie was retired merchant. He leaves
a wife and four children.
SCOTCH PLAINs.-Rumors of an alarming out
break OF scarlet fever at Scotch Plains develop the
fact that there is only case, and that mild one
| UNION HILL.-Mrs. Caharino BouIanger, of No
A BergenlIne-ave., standing on tho ROOF OF ar
| extension yesterday hanging clothes on pulley line
WIEN tho line broke. Mrs. Boulanger was dragged
| from the roof and fell into the yard, distance Of
fifteen feet receiving serious and probably fatal In
/ Juries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
OUTGOING STEAMERS
TO-DAY.
SHIPPING NEWS
PORT OF NETWORK. ............ FRIDAY, JAN.


ARRIVED
steamer State OF Nebraess tr BraeA Glasgow Dec 30.
Iarne 80 with mdse and ~ passengers 70 Austin Baldwin
Co Arrived At the Bar ~ 4. "a
steamer Fandra (3r newt smit Newcastle 90 In
ballast Withhold, Marsl Co. Arrived the Bar 40
pm, -
lea Antigua and Sc Ktts with mdse and passengers 10
outerbriEe a Co Arrived a. the BaratSam.
Steamer Santiago Allen Cteniegoe Jan via st Jago and
rived at the Bar at l0.l5Gm,
Steamer Alamo Risk Galveston days. with mdse and
cngers 10 II Mallory a Co.
John Il Van sickle
Steamer CITY o. augusta catafne Savannah days. with
mdse and passengers 10 Il l. Walker.
steamer Riehncnd Jenne West Point Va with mdse and
Steamer 0ssanaotie Kelly Newport News and Norfolk,
steamer Eleaio. Bennett Portland with mise to Hsatio
Hall
DimOck.
Steamer tBr, Young Boston, ballast
sckr bertha Nickerson Nckerson. Bias Dec T. Key
West days with mdse " Eggers Hcinen' vessel 70
schr jesse fathsson campbs Petit aesvs IA days with
logwood 10 TX Becker q Coz vessel 70 q \ Hill a Co
Brig sunlight Pierce DciaersxA ~ days. Win sugar 70 l.
seks Anita tBr williamson o. Iohn NE dayawith lumber
to chass Talbot Col vessel % bcammsu 6roA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
oppos,rroy on THE ooFPEE rxoH,yor.

The independents, or tho Joseph ]. o'Donohue fac
tlon Of the Coffee Exchange yesterday put an oppo
son tickot in the field, to be voted for Thursday
A circular was Issued with IT, which called attention
to the dissatisfaction with the present management,
charged that the speculative element destructive
of the legitimate policy Of the Exchange, and requested
that those who could not be present at the election
should send their proxies to c. J. Leigh. Tho indie
pendent ticket is like the regular ticket for principal
officers, but presents other names for managers The
Exchange appointed James III. Taylor, John Arbuckle
H. w. Banks, J., II. Labarce, q. @. Nevers George W.
Vanderhoof James G. Russell l. Waterbury and
George Drakely 10 oppose the bill introduced I'm the
Legislature Thursday to regulate the dealings In
coffee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
DEALING WITH WHITE CAPS.

"The Sing Sing Republican Of yesterday published
tho following from Pleasantvtlle:
''Somo young Of this village have undertaken 70
reform the place In White Caps and 1t has turned out
somewhat their discontinue. Among the villagers Is
shoemaker named James Clark. who has been In the
habit OF drinking heavily 10 suit the regulators
They accordingly put on the traditional white caps ana
found the unsuspecting shoemaker in o store He was
seized and dragged in lot where were some con-
venient trees and told that unless no promised never TO
touch liquor again they would hang him then and there
The man. frightened ont OF his wits promised and has
since been leading life and attending assduousy
10 business The White Caps subsequently visited q
saloon in the village and attempted TO discipline John
Wesley Knapp whom they found there but he seized one
OF them and gave him a thorough thrashing. Then he
pitched OF them into the stree, through plate glass
window and the remainder seampered OF rapidly rs
rossible Three Of and some legal pro-
ceedings against them threatened"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
THE A1LEGEp DIAMOND RoBprRy.

Mrs. Ellen Thorpe, OF No. 256 West Twenty third st.
who says she robbed OF her diamonds on Wednesday
night made complaint Of larceny at Jefferson Market
Court yesterday against Jackson A. Rogan. In her AMI.
davit she that she was robbed OF channels bag
containing IS In money, pair of solitaire diamond
rings valued 81 900; diamond brooch pendant valued
at $685. and diamond ring, valued at sl75 She says
that to his with him and another man, and
that Rogans friend snatchcd the channels bag from her
Lawyer Mcce!land who represented Rogan, said that
he had engaged by Nathan the shoemaker 10 defend
his clerk, who, he believed, innocent demanded
examination TO clear his client from charge
Justice Duffy adjourned the until this morning. and
held Rogan In 1000 bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
WAS TT THE HET,MsMAN,s FAULrp

Tho steamer George Appold, OF Baltimore, which
went ashore at Montauk Point Wednesday morning,
while on the way from royidence to Newport News,
Va, with a cargo of general merchandise is COM
plete wreck tide Is washing through her as she
es broadsde Her saloon has been carried away
and she is fast going to pieces Tho Merritt WrecKns
companys lighters arc saving all OF the cargo which
ia not damaged too much This consisted Of boots
az shoes hats and caps dry goods pianos, etc. 1t
n insured. Il Is now generally believed that the
hemsman, who I'm charge OF the steamer when
she struck, asleep at his post, as the moon was
SHINING brightly and the sea was calm. when Cap
tain Field turned In at IL a. m, the Appold was
making eleven knots an hour on full steam, With
mile OF water between the ship and the shore. lie
had only been below twenty minutes when the shock
came.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
FOR KIDNAPPING A COLORED BOY.

colored woman, who 1t was afterwau learned,
was Mrs Sophia Bennett Of Baltimore, called at School
No. 12 yesterday, and inquired for George H. Graham,
a coored boy, age about eleven She said she was
relative and she and the boy went away together inc
boy did not gu>home TO dinner at noon as usual and
his mother went to tho school to Inquire for HIM.
When she learned the facts she informed the ponce.
In the afternoon Mrs Bennett and the boy were found
in the Pennsylvania Railroad station, and the woman
had a whole and half ticket for Baltimore.
Mrs. Bennett was taken to Police Headquarters and
locked up a charge of kidnapping She said she had
no intention of kidnapping the boy She merely took
him 10 NewYork to buy him a suit OF clothes. one
also said that she Mrs. Graham's daughter and
that George her foster brother, and not Mrs
Graham's SON. Mrs. Graham lived In baltimore unru
about year ago. She says that she and Mrs. Bennett
were friends, but not related Mrs. Graham took
her son home and Mrs. Bennett Is held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
pnKsEyrryG BApGEs FOE MAHKxAysHrp.

An interesting ceremony took place In The list
Regiment Arnory last evening. After the regular
drill Of Company c. Captain Augustus I. Francis,
the command was marched to the company room,
where tho presentation Of the prizes offered for marks
manship by Captain Andrew c. ZabrIslue, who for
merry commanded this company, took place. The
first prize-sf0 in goldwas given to First Sergeant
Walter L. Royall the second, $50. TO Second Lieu
tenant Frank Keck and tho third, $50. to Private Dun
can McDiarmid. Private Frank T.. stair received q
consolation prize OF 49, presented by Surgeon william
b. Pryor, and another Of $40 for the best score was
given by Surgeon = t. \. Marsh TO Sergeant Royal
Addresses weTc made by Captains Zabrisoe and Fran
els and Major Marsh, and lively season OF refresh
,cptf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
SPECIAL AGENTS TO INVESTIGATE.
PREPARING PLAN TO EXAMINE Ex-APPhAlsLb
M'MuLLEN's Work.

PREPARING A PLAN TO EXAMINE fl<>-a 49,
M'MUJLEN's WORK.
Special Agent Tchenor who has been detailed 70
assist Appraiser a. B. steaTns to expose the io'-
rcnness of the administration Of Appraiser McMiio,'
arrived from Washington yesterday and With speciai
Agent NJ. f. Holland and Appraiser stearns, hcia
long conference with Collector Magone at the Custom
House IL was learned last night that the conference
WAS To lay out plan Of procedure for the proposeu
Investigation Chief Supervising Special Agent 'e"
ell, Special Agent A. K Tingle, ana speciai hs0"'
Montgomery Of Boston, have been ordered nero W GA
anime into and report upon all Of the departments
under charge of assistant appraisers IheS Will nr''
examine the wool division under Assistant Appaa'ei
Bardwell charges having been made that wool nuns
pay 10 cents pound duty at other ports ana only
cents pound here
The charges AGAINST Assistant Appraiser Moore,
Tammanv Hall man, In charge Of the damage allow
ances Of the sugar DIVISION will be investigated, En-
amner Byrne's reports of his investigation being USED
as basis The division covering groceries, wniShcs'
and tobacco especially that from SumatTa ABOUT "ano
charges OF gross irregularity have been maae, anu
which is under Assistant Appraiser sturgis, VIII DO
examined Then will come the hardware aiV'sion
under Assistant Appraiser Halsead, the COTTON anu
linen division under Assistant Appraiser Birdsal The
,eweIry division under Assistant Appraiser e'eVens'
and the drug division under Assistant Appraiser Dr.
stott.
Mr. stcarns made no removals yesterday as was eA
pocted He declared that he would not make any
startling changes not thinking 1t to be for inc pun
lie pood. Mr. Holohan was asked to give the details
az Tho r,oss frauds by which the Government mas
been robbed of nilions,' the new officials louoly
proclaim sMr Holohan instanced consignment ~
los bales OF Sumatra tobacco. Ihls topaceoi IL ~,
Uo,oban charges was appraised by examiner HAM M
mil at ses OoO when $4,000 should have oee cen sno
sums AS 60OOO 900 pounds OF sumatra na, The
nnrted bepc last year Mr. Holohan argues thaa INC
fovernmont must have lost considerably over Sliooo'
600 in duty. 1900. .o... ths an
ployes and officials are watching ana W@uns io' "'
tox x,ll nv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

WHITE PLAINs.-The trustees Of the village. under
their sewer act, engaged John H. Carpenter, civil
engineer run line of levels to udewater in L0na
Island Sound for construction Of tho outlet The
work had been nearly finished when the State Board
OF Health informed the village authorities that they
could not be allowed to discharge the sewage INTO the
Sound.
PORT CHESTER.-For the benefit Of the new First
Congregational Church, a song recital by Mrs
Henrietta Beebe Lawton and ". II. LAYTON VIII be
given on Tuesday evening next, and on tho Tuesday
following lecture will be delivered by the Rev. A. W.
Lghtbourn.
RYE-In consequence Of tho storm on Sunday
afternoon the special service for the dremen OF the
village was postponed by Archdeacon kirkby until
tomorrow afternoon at 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
pRoFrssoR z d CoPE mo- fEcTURE

Professor f. ID. Cope, Of Philadelphia, member oil
the National Academy of Science. an editor OF The
American Naturalist" and author OF The Origin OF
the Fttesi,s an original investigator of note In the
field Of biological science, Will deliver the seventh
lecture In The course on Evolution" before tho
Brooklyn Ethical Association, in the Second Coaran
Church, to morrow evening AZ 30 II subject
Will be The Descent OF Man" The lecture VIII be
accompanied Dy blackboard Illustrations u VIII b.
followed BY Discussion, b. be opened ~ Nelson y.
Gates OF the Board OF Education. Thc seats are
free and all are welcome These lectures az
tracing much attention, IL evident from the 70
eept by DR.. lewis c. James tho president Of the asso-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
ALDERMAN BARRr AND THE RED PEPPER

Alderman Redmond J. Barry, who was expelled on
Thursday evening from the County Democracy committee
81 the xxIId District at the City Hail yesterday
He seemed to suffered little injury in the "red
peuperr battle al. was entirely act Of Jealousy on
Harry Harts partn ne said "IIe wanted TO do some
dtsonorzbe thing 20 that ne could get control Of little
patronage refused. and he called his mob together
And .nred mo OUT 1t won't DO him much good. He
toid me only few days ago that he not appointed
70 succeed James Kelso Superintendent OF Makets
he would 20 over 20 Tsmmsny Hall. He is nice party
to accuse Of treschery."
Mr. Barry denied positively that he put the red pepper
IN the place Of meeting Thursday evening or had
oopniycd ut IT, regarded probable that he win
hereafter his fortunes with Tammany. although ne
declined to say
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
crpty raKrs ptRrs GREEN.

Francis Estrada. Cuban, twenty-five years old,
who was generally known as Frank stratter took
Paris green light before last, at No. 25 Bleeckcrst,
and was found dead on the floor yesterday morning
He never had any fixed occupation, and short time
ago deserted from the United states Marine Corps,
after few weeks service On Christmas evo no
was married 10 a girl In tho house where no died,
but he was unable 10 find satisfactory employment,
snd ia committed suicide from despondcncy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
A YorrNl pAsron IN Az orr CIIrRcH

The Rev. Jesse W. BROOKS has decided to accept
the call OF tho East New-York reformed Church
where no has been preaching to constantly inorcas
Ing congregations since rcsgning his former charge
as pastor Of tho suyyesant Avenue Congregational
Church. lie win DO Installed early in February
The East NewYorE Church IS Tho oldest IN that part
OF the city. End has larger house Of worship Than
any other church in the new, and rapidly growing.
Twenty-sxih Ward. Tho Rev. DR.. william H. Camp
hell, tho venerable exprcsident Of kugcr Col
lego, It's FIRST pastor. Tho church has large
parsonage AMI Is out OF debt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
A suIpIorxER TAXES trough on 5A1

william Sherwood, ago forty-six. Of No. $50
Rchardson-st, poisoned himself yesterday morning at
his homo with Rough on Rats lie was ship
Joiner employed in the Navy Yard and for some time
had been morose and jealous OF bis wife, On Thurs
day he went home with about 1900 In his pockets and
acted strangely. throwing money on the floor and
giving his gold watch 10 one child and gold coins to
others He finally ordered his vito TO take tho chil-
drcn TO her mothers as no wanted to DO alone She
dld not want 70 leave him. but he threatened her ana
she did so. when she went back yesterday morning
she found him dead with OF tho poison In a
glass. He had threatened suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12

dealing with booksellers who do business in the city
and try TO evade the law by giving receipts for money
TO be invested on the track" Dir. Beekman, how
ever did not to lay down rule which should
be OF universal application, and advised the police 70
consnf with the Dlstrct-Attoney In particular cases
rha Latter was referred to the District Attorney
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
pIREoroRs or rHE BERKELEY LYoEuM.

At the annual meeting Of tho stockholders OF tho
Berkeley Lyceum Association No. Ia West Fortyfourth
ST. yesterday the following directors were elected John
S. White, Joseph II. Choate. William NJ spackman. J.
Clark Read James G. Cannon, H. o. Fahnestock Chauncey
NJ. Depew. Birdseye Brakeman and Herman II. Mueller
r. p. olcott, y. w. oheman and William III. Martin
inspectors OF election The reported that
during December 1c2 had Joined the gymnasium
and that the association had received over $4,000 from
this source
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
ANN o'pELrA WANTS THE PAINTINGS.

Ann O'Dclia Diss Dollar, the alleged spirit me-
dum,s called President French. at Police Head
quarters, yesterday, and made formal demand upon
him for tho possession OF collection of valuable
paintings which seized at tho time of her arrest
nearly year ago. President French promised tc 70
Ter the matter the full board. but that body, az It's
meeting later n tho day declined 10 act In the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12

WliIIEsIoNE- Conductor Alonzo Tate. OF tho
Long island Railroad, was crushed between two box
fatal.
Brown against the PRINCIPAL az the Flushinr IIigb
School John H. &c Clark on account q alleged
on Wednesday, resulted In verdict IN favc, N the
defendant The Judge also allowed Mr. Clara extra
Central COMMITTEES last hight organized fof isso'