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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-20
FAILURE OF A PoRK-PACKIYG FIRM
NORTH q CO.. OF BOSTON. ASSIGN WITH liza
BILITIEs OF s751oOo.

NORTH & CO.. OF BOSTON. ASSIGN WITH liza
BILITIEs OF $4,000.
Boston, March 10 Especial. An atiaehmept was this
afternoon put upon tho great porEpaekng hrIp Of
Charles H. North & Co.. and later the firm assigned to
President d. r. sortwcn, OF the Cambridge National
Bank who sued out the attachment, and TO X H..
Taylor the firms head bookkeeper. II had been
known that North & Co. were heavy borrowers, but
the attachment and assignment were entirely uneN-
pected. Tho liabilities are about 6o0ooo. Mr.
North says that the sales Of the firm amounted to
81 100000 or 100000 year, and that with good
management the asslgnees, who arc TO continue the
business, will get a surplus Of S450Oo0 out Of the
business. Mr. North says that every debt viii be
paid In full The fact IS that Mr.. North, who with
g. Henry skton compOses the firm, owns gold mine
in Nova Scotia, which has absorbed good deal OF
money and he Is also heavily involved In railroad
schemes These enterprises, no says, arc thoroughly
good lie has had TO give much OF the firms paper
and 10 borrow merchandise security, and MT sort
well, 10 whom IS owing 1894 900, has hnally put
stop 10 this procedure. Mr. North says that they
have on hand 1000 5000 hogs alive and dead be-
sides large stock Of dressed meas, lard, etc. ana
orders amounting to some 300, 600 During the last
fourteen years the firm, he says has lost some
1900 900 by fires, bad debts, etc, and S4OOOOO or
100000 In speculation. Tho indebtedness 10 Mf.
Sortwell has he says, been reduced 100000 WITHIN
a year. and everything would have been all I1ght u
the attachment had not been fastened. As the
is supposed that the creditors Outside Of Mr. sortwe
arr hanks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-20
ycars president Of the Illinois wesleyan university
A DEFA ULTING DEPUTY PoSTlLASTER
THE AMOUNT TAKES nor KNowN-soNr orHrn
cAsEs OF EMBEzzLEMENT REcALI.En.

THE AMOUNT TAKES NOT KNowN--soME oTHER
CASES OF EMBEZzLEMENT RECALLED.
Considerable excitement was occasloned at New
Brunswick, N. j., yesterday ON 1t boing announced
that Deputy Postmaster Edward Desler had disap-
peered and that his accounts werc short Although
Desler left town on Saturday IT did not become
known uutil yesterday that he had absconded Post
master Price said last night that DesieR was a do
faulter but to what amount he was not prepared to
say. Ho had informed the Postolcc authorities and
expected an expert to-day to examine Desler's ae-
counts.
1t Is reported that Deslcrs defacation win reach
$4,000. He appears to have had full charge OF the
postoice and the safe had to DO forced open yeser-
day. OF late numerous complaints have been made
to tho Money Order Department by citizens who
failed to receive money orders sent to them from
New-York and elsewhere.
Desler Is about fifty years old and has wife and
several children, who liye in cw-Brunswick. He
had been employed in the postofce for several years
end was formerly clerk to County Collector Levi ID.
Jarrard who was convicted Of efhbezzlemcnt and
forgery in 1883, after being arrested in Canada and
bror ght to Now-Jersey. lie died IN the State Prison
at Trenton Jaratd was convicted OH the evidence
Of Deser. IL IS thought that Desler committed
the forgery himself Dosler was aso bookkeepef Tor
Hart Moore and LctsOn, eX-County Collectors, when
they TOO arrested for embeZzement ana con-
ytcted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-20
SHOT IN FRONT OF THE ToMBS.

quarrel between lawyers runners in Centre-st.
yesterday resulted in the shooting OF ono OF them
Giuseppe DaSostina Lorenzo Divlzio, Oh NO. IA
Frankin-st did the shooting Dtviso says that
for some time Dagostns has compelled him TO give
him money. Yesterday was Dagosiinas birthday
md he asked Dlvizlo for 80 when no met him in
Franklin-st. and was refused Both walked down
Centre-st together, and when just past the Tomos
items DacostIna seized the other mans watch and
chain. As he did so Dlvizio drew revolver ana
fired striking Dagostins just above the right breast
near The shoulder. lie fired second shot, but it dld
NOT take effect. Tho wounded man sank to the Walk
and was carried into the Tombs corridor. he was
Iben taken to the Chambers Street Hospital, where
DR. Proctor said that the wound was serious Iho
Coroner was summoned to take DagostlnaS ante
mortem statement
DivlzIo was arrested and arraigned In the iomos
Court where he was held TO await the result OF pa
sostIna's injuries. He admitted the shootmg, out
Sald be did It in selfdefence. DagoSuna nves al
No G3 Mulberry-st and is married DivlZio Is nihe-
teen years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-20
REPUBLIcAH NOMINEES IN CINCINNATI
SHARP FIGHT FOR CONTROLLER JOHN b.
MosDY FOR MAYOR.

MOSDY fOR MAYOR.
C1uclnnSu, March 10 (Speclall-The Republican
City Convention held here to-day was in many
respects the most exciting held in years, yot ono Of
tho most orderly and expeditions, its actual work
being accomplished m hour and a half The
feature Of the meeting a bitter fight over tho
nomination OF Controller, all the Republican paners
both English and German, in tho city having advO-
Gated the denomination OF Z. o. Shelby, the incum-
bent against D. ". Brown, whose canse was cham
pIOned by tho State on Inspector, Mr. Cox, who has
been for several years power in local politics. and
who declared his intention OF boiling In case Of
Shelby's ronomlnatlon. The result was a victory
for Cox, his man being nominated by decided ma-
jorlty on tho only ballot taken The Times STAR
this evening bolts and has Issued tripseaded call
for another convention 10 90 hold at Music Hall
Tho Commercial Gazette" will support the ticket.
feature OF the proceedings was a resolution Of
fcred in open convention by Judge Hagans, declaring
that we are In favor Of vigorous enforcement Of
The Law closng saloons on Sundays This was
greeted with Kisses and RrOanS ana was laid on the
table by a nearly unanimous vote.
John n. Mosby nominated for Mayor; General
l. r. Noycs Judge Superior Court; Henry Zeeler,
City Treasurer and Amos Dye Judge OF Police Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-20
Il VICIOUS DOG CAUSES a CoMMoToM
TWO MEN AND A WOMAN BITTEN-THE ANIMAL
FINALLY KILLED BY TRUCRMAN.

FINALLY KILLED BY A TRUCKMAN.
An unusual cSmmotion In Perry-st. and along tho
North River front as far as Downng-st, yesterday
followed tho regular morning airing Of Mrs. Peter
Btegcl's poodle GIpsy. Biegel IS a travelling agent
now in Indiana. His wife, who has children,
lavishes much Of her affection In his absence upon
her poodle. Soon after a. yesterday Mrs. Begel
and Gypsy left their homo on the top floor Of tho
house No. I52 PerTy-st and walked around the
block They were nearly back 10 their own door
when Gipsy's sharp barking warned Mrs. Bessi Of
the approach Of u largo black Newfoundland dog
Mrs. Blegcl tried to get the door open in time TO
eyade the Newfoundland, but she was turning tho
key In the lock Gipsy's squeals Of distress caused
her 10 look back and she sew the poodle rolling on
the sidewalk under the paws Of the big dog.
push by Mrs. Dcgel aroused the dogs anger and ne
jumped at her with ferocious bark. His teeth closed
on her left arm below tho elbow, woundng her
severely She screamed and ran back to the doors
Charles Gibson. tTuckdryer who was standing
IN front Of @. +. Codington's coal yard across the
street, ran assist Mrs. Bhgel and seized the dog
by the ears. Ho had an exciting tussn with the
animal and was bitten slightly in the arm but no held
on heroically for several minutes whie large crowd
Of school children and from the coal yard gathered
In the street. Half Of tho crowd yelled at Gibson
10 Let 60 and run, while the other half yelled at him
20 hold on for his life. He held on until Policeman
william H.. Nash, Of the Chares-st squad, arrived
and dubbed the dog the head
Tho dog stiffened out OH the sidewalk after
several blows and seemed to be dead, but IN
minute he got on his feet again and ran toward the
North River Nash rem after him and aimed blow
with his club, but the dog lodged and then chased
the policeman. William Perry, one of the coalcart
drivers in the crowd tried TO head OH the Newfound'
land with shovel The angry brute lodged tho
shovel aud closed in as Perry swung around Win
tho force Of his blow In the ar The next lnsteht
,sr tnvs tcrtlt werc fastened IN ptTT5's lcg Perry
aimed again with tho shovel but the dog dadged and
started down Nest-sL pursued By the excited crowd
Nash did not have bis revolver and nc tried IN VAIN
10 borrow one hom NQuordealer In WestsI
big trlckman finally knocked the dog down ara Dod'
out his brains with cartrung at the corner Oi DO"h
inrst Nobody knew who owned tho dog, ~ -,
Mrs Riegel and the two men who were Dltten Dy
the dog had their wounds cauter1sed ana then "ent
rabld no hydrophobla scare is liReY to result irOm
the biting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-20
PARTY PROMISE REDEEMED.
THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE IN DELAWARE PASSES
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION BILL.

THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE IN DELAWARE PASSES
THE. CONGREGATIONAL CONVENTION BILL.
Dover Del, March 10 (SpociaD. The Constitutional
Convention bill was taken up by tho House for con
Aderadon at IL o'clock this morning, and the dis
cussion was continued ri 3 80 D. m. when vote
was taken and the MEASURE was pass dyeAS, 10 m s.
4. Two Democrats, Messfs EcRlcs and Lodge, Votcd
with the Republicans in the affirmative The negative
votes were all cast by Democrats. Tho calling OF
Constitutional Convention has been agitated for six
years, and Democratic as well as Republican plat
forms have pledged the respective parties to u.
The Republicans, always being in the minority, have
heretofore been unable TO redeem this pledge, and
the Democrats have always dodgod the subject inc
last campaign was by the Republicans In
great measure on this question. and their unanimous
vote upon It this evening will do great deal toward
winning them the State two years hence. The Dill
now goes TO the Democratic senate, where II B is
likely 10 be either killed or so badly crippled as 20
mako Il Ineffective.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-20
pIsTRUsT PREVALENT IN PARIS.
THE CREDIT OF FRENCH BANKNG-HoUsEs

THE CREDIT OF FRENCH BANKING-HoUSEs
EAGERLY DIscUssED-THE BoURsE QUIET.
Paris. March 1o.--Ths Bourse closed quiet to-day.
societe des Metaux shares closed at 40 francs The
Petite Bourse closed weak Rio Tinto shares at the
close were quoted at o75 francs and Compton dEs-
compte shares at 15T francs.
A pessmist feeling prevails regarding tho position
of the credit houses especially OF the Banquo de Paris,
which Is much discussed 1t is reported that the
bank is deeply involved in tho copper troubles and is
not expected to pay dividend for the last year.
Moreover Il is stated that the directors Of the con-
Germ announced at the bankers meeting last evening
that thoy unable to subscribe for the relief
of the Compton d'Escompte having themselves lent
27OOo,OO0 million francs on copper warrants.
The decline of Societe des Metaux shares is at
trfbuted to a report that the had definitely
suspended payment and operations Nevertheless,
there was large amount Of buying and repurchasng
in the copper mine market to-day, the demand for
Rio Tinto being especially strong
NJ. Michau, formerly president Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. has been appointed liquidator Of the
Compton d'Escompte
commission composed of NM. Hottngner, saut-
ter Andre soubeyran and Bosch has been nominated
to compile tho statutes of new Compton National
d'Escompte, the president OF which win be either II.
de Normandie NJ. Hottinguer, or NJ. Germiny. Nothing
is said about the privilege OF priority in subscribing
being extended to the shareholders Of the original
cOncerl
London, March 1o.-The Stock Exchange closed
dull but copper was quoted at 40 pounds buyers.
soCIETE DIES METAUX TO SUSPEND PAYMENTS.
London, March 20.-Thc Paris correspondent OF
GThe News" says: The societe des Metaux has
given notice of its inability to take deliveries OF
copper from the mlnes and VIII tomorrow declare
o suspension of payments aud demand the appoint
ment of judicial receiver"
The metal market yesterday developed somo signs
Of a more settled feeling among dealers, after the
disastrous news from Europe of Monday afternoon.
London advices reported armer tone In the copper
market there and this reelected in the quotations
posted In the New-York Exchange, where Lake cop
per advanced to Ia cents for March delivery. Many
Of the prominent bears bidders on the call with
view to getting out line OF shorts, but holders
OF metal refused to put any on the market and no
sales recorded The report Of sales of 500 tons
G. NJ B. in London, at aba4o pounds, and suose-
ouent sales at 1896 pounds for the balance Of the
year and at 80 pounds for May delivery only served
70 advance prices here for that grade Of copper about
t-2 cent per pound, although there was strong dis
position to buy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-20
THE FIRE RECORD.
A PANIC IN A TENEMENT HOUSE:
TWO BOYS I'LL WITH SCARLET FEVER uARRIEI
TO THE ROOF

TO THE ROOF
An explosion OF some chemicals in tho basement OF
tho fve-story tenement house No. 514 Thind-ave
before 10 a. m yesterday, started fire there and he
flames quickly spread into the pant-store OF PAU
Gantert on tho first floor. Thick clouds OF smoke
rose up through the house. DR.. Bradford ned from
his dental rooms the second floor, along With Two
or three customers. Mrs. Mary Crum and her tSo
children and John Hanser and his wife fed to the
dre-escapes from their thlrd-siOry rooms. From we
fourth floor Mrs Patrick Mckee carried her chllh
downstairs through tho smoke 10 tho sidewalk, ana
came near being sufocated on the way down. MS
Matilda Kerr, whose rooms adjolned Mrs, Mches,
took her two children 10 the roof AMI was foiloFed
by Mrs Hovan and her daughter from tho top OF the
house. Two little sons Of Patrick Murphy, Josph
and Thomas were sick with scarlet fever on the TOP
floor. Mrs. Murphy and her sister wrapped the boys
up u the bed clothes and carried them up 10 the IDOL
An alarm had been sounded by Policeman DonneLy,
and with the hremen arrived number Of police
men from the East Thirty -Hfthst. station. Tho
hremcn set up a long ladder which reached TO tho
roof OF the building. and the women and children
were carried down the ladder 10 the street. AS
quickly rs possible the Murphy boys were carried to
the police station Il feared that the exposure
and fright might provo fatal The boys wero carried
back their beds later IN tho day. as tho ne was not
permitted to get above the first floor.
A fire-engine on the way 90 tho fire broke down IN
Third-ave. and delayed tho horse cars for an hour.
Gantert's loss by the fire was about 5000 Thee
house, which was damaged about $1,000, was soa
by Robert Irving 10 Henry Bultman only last week
for s37 600 but the title had not been transferrcu
All the property was insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-20
COZ RoSsS COMMISSIONS GO BEGGING
MR. cLEvELAND's APPoINTEE TRYING TO MAKE
TROUBLE FOR HIS SUCCESSOR.


Santa Fe, n NJ, March 10 (Speclall.-Tho legis-
latiye Council recently created two additional
judicial Districts making total Of SIX, and appointed
as district attorneys six men who are Of the samo
political faith as was the Councl-Republcans This
action ON the part OF the peoples representatives
caused Mr.. ClcveGnds appolntee, Governor Ross, TO
become wroth and since the adjournment OF the Legis
Iature tls Governor has been striving hard to find
democrats who would accept his appointment as
istrict-Attorney, apparently his object being to
confuse the judicial machinery Of the Territory as
much as possible and get his and the Councils APP
pointecs in legal squabbo before tho courts so ss
10 ob,rrass his successor to the GovcrnorshIp. For
ten days Governor Ross has been absent from his
office travelling over the Territory with his pockets
filled with blank commissions in search OF men who
viii take from him appointments oht OF tho twenty
or more DemOcrIs 10 whom he has ohcrcd MS pOhucel
fayors thus far only two have consented 70 accept
IL rs believed here that President Harrison VIII name
new Governor for the Territory inside OF the next
DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-20
A STEADY STREAM OF OFFICE, E,SEEKERS
MANY CALLERS AT THE WHITE HoUsE-rHE

MANY CALLERS AT THE WHITE HoUSE-THE
STORIES ABOUT SENATOR EvARTs.
Washington, March 10 (speciall.-This was day 70
remind one Of the weather on Inauguration Day. qua
In spIo OF the torrents of rain which fell steadily fom
early IN the morning until late at night the White
House and the Departments were overrun by sppit-
cants for Offices aud their friends. II may be thas
because the President has had three days of eompas
tive rest that he had pay dearly for 1t to-day by
doing four days work in as many hours The door
keepers aA the whits House estimated that over 800
people came 10 see the President to-day Not al OF
them succeeded IN seeing the President, ana many
went away looking disappointed The chronic callers
begin 10 look little weary, but they stu remain 1t
their posts Secretary Haliords room remained erowdod
during the greater part of rho Gay. The Presidents
evidently thought that Secretary Haford ought to bear
lte Of the burden and so he was directed sstaud
Off as riany applicants as he possibly could without
giving ofence. In this the secretary succeeded
remarkably WE'LL but thefe were some with whom hs
could netther reason nor argue. and who were appe
entity prepared to camp IN the White House ul they
accomplished the object Of their mission. e'
During the hours set apart for the reception OF
senators and members Of the House a large number
called, many Of them with friends Senator'S Dolpb.
Mitchell Frye, stockbrdge, Wilson, Hscock, Mander-
son, Paddock and Representative Phelps came alone
senator Chace brought couple OF friends with him,
as did Senator Chandler. Representative Doryey Of
Nebraska had short interview and introduced his
friends Judge Valentino and +. NJ. cofin Senator
Alison called accompanied By Henry II. Pellew and
Morris X Jesup, Of New.Yoric Ex-senator CongeR
and Representatives RaInes Flood and Burrows called
The latter did not sec tho President but remarked
TO Secretary Halford that hn thought Mr. Harrison
would be especially glad 10 SEQ him, becsuse ho did
not want anything. Mr. Burrows seemed to BE- the
only man Of that description who appeared st the
White House In tho course Of ths day. !,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-20
SALISBURY DETERMINED TO STICK.

London, March 19..In a speech at Waterford this
evening Lord Salisbury stated that nothing short of
vote of want Of confidence would bring tie Govern
ment to premature end, and that those who thought
otherwise were amusing themselves with vain dreams
Lord Salisbury said that he would not discuss the
forged letters or the much larger matters Of accusation
against the Irish leaders which now before an emit
nently competent and impartial tribunal. Tho CIV
ernment had no interest in the letters. The CON-
mission had been appointed to consider far wider and
more important charges. There had been a deal OF
public embracing of Parnelte leaders but before sx
pressing an opinion he would walt for the tudgmentof
the Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-20
ENFORCING THE ST4TE CIVIL sERVIcE LAW

ENFORCING THE STITE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
poughkcepsie, n. Y, March 10 CspeclaD. Judge
BARNARD rendered decision this afternoon In the case
OF the Grand Army man, David W. Hitchcock, VINO
was examined by tho Civn Service Board lot MS Mt
moss 10 all the Office OF superintendent nj the City
Almshose The civil Service examiners put MI.
uItchcocRs name on the eligible list for the pace,
but the Almshouse Commissioners appointed HarySy
+ Van Dyne ex-chIof of police not mentioning hitch
charged soldier, and his Grand Army post caused
The matter TO be carried TO tho courts; the result
hping that to-day Judge Barnard de:ded IN substance
tbat Hitchcock should be appointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-20
rHr AMERICAN PILGRIMS HoyonEn.

Eons, March 1s.-The American college gave a
dinner this evening in honor Of the leaders Of the
american pilgrims Many prelates were present
Bishop Eeane the president OF the new Catholic Uni
vsrsity ct Washington, spoke In English. Latin and
French. His remarks were much applauded Tho
pope,s Vicar. Cardinal Parocchi, delivered power
Sul Latin orston on behalf OF the Pope He expressed
do Pepes admiration for American institutions and
spoks Of the deep interest taken By His Holiness in the
birth Of the Washington University, which he re-
vared ns Of tho chief glories Of his pontlneste
Cardinal echiaaino, speaking In italian, enlogzed the
Ehshfngton University a. the crowning work Of
c1rlst1zn odsestions work that was destined 70 dis
ton oy perfoct accord between shc highest learning
III e.ie1ce and the Czzhollc faith
$. Mgr. lsoobsni confasted the vigorous life Of
4Rerics tnsifutions and people and OF the Catholic
Ctt2ch tn America with the sadly painful situation
of ~ people and church In the Old World.
me Pppe presented hts portrait.