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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
OBITUARY.
CHARLES LIE MOYNE MITCHELL.

Charles lie Moyne MITCHELL ex-Congressman from
New Haven, Conn.,, and president Of the Mitchell
Vance Company, Of No. $50 Broadway, dealers in
gas fixtures. died at his home, No. Ill West Fifty
fth-st yesterday morning from gastrtls, from which
he had been sufferer for several months. Drs.
Fowler and Loomis in attendance.
Mr.. Mitchell about forty Five years DID, and
was born in New Haven His family promi-
nent and wealthy. His mother lineal de-
scendant OF Thomas Fitch. a colonial Governor. Mr.
Mitchell was graduated from the Russell Military
Academy In his native city and entered Yale Col
lege, which institution lie left before graduation.
He was elected to Congress in 1880, and represented
his district for four years. Upon the death OF his
father, Edward A. Mitchell, in New-laven, he be
came sole heir Of his fathers extensive property.
sistng OF valuable real in New Haven, well
"a other interests. lie prominent member
OF several clubs including the Manhattan, the New
York, the Lambs and Electric. lie leaves widow
and one son, Edward Mitchell. age seventeen a
student in the Sheffield Scientific school Yale.
The body will be taken to New Haven tomorrow.
and the funeral will be held at ST. Paul's Church
there followed by burial in the family vault at
EVergreens Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
FoRcED TO SUSPEND BY the LrSN FIRE.

Boston, March | (spcciaD.-The Atlantic Fire In
,urance Company Of Providence decided today to
wind up It's affairs. Vt the meeting Of the ,tDch-
holder, Il was stated that the company lost heavily
on the Lynn fire The capital stock Of the company
yas 900 OOO and the as-ets stated to be- 90 per
cent Of that MI risks. II Is also stitcd, are
placed In other COMPANIES. Tie company VA, in
corporatcd in May. i-J-. and began businc~, June
that wear The present president j. Henry Il. Barker
Mayor Of Providence. The Asset, before the Eoston
and Lynn fire, Consisted Of real estate. 4i1G.oDo; :
,,ank and railway shares, aoj,OO0. cash. $4,000 :,
.tII r.5O.OJO. The total income lat year wa,
80 900. premiums from organization t. dat. f|,o'
200 lose, pad from organization, +2.'uO.OOb ''.h
dividend, since organization, riOJ,upr. dividend,
uayahlc i'm stock since organization t1O.pOb The
marine risks were small. about r.. 600. bat the fire
risks before the Lynn and Boston lire, were r2,tf
-l3 70; Daring the last year $3,i0sli7 'J III risks
hnIe nj rtd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02

Washington Gossip in The Philadelphia Telegraph.

,.,..,..uo..
u. mc a a nns IL - r mr., I,re,-on on look.
ng AT Mr. Zee" Is tnt tic'c j. h"' 'Noot VI ai o1
h' iuiiioon race. n" o' q. ,,'' ne nt nn''a rSIv
Just inc unie>t httl stub Il H.lndc n",tcae. fuln
nine tentlis OF an the members "i tc ho'sc "eal mais
among SENATORS. DDnt tnnh too h-A1lA {" thls SUD-
mar. The rputariln OF some l. based OF H.. Inc
barber has much nioe 10 do WITH the making Oh some
statesmen than any lcDa-uslc ,r puuophcr ever nai'
There is vi. BLANK. who dreams Ia his seat all day.
with his white hair brushed backed from Intellectual
brow hi, White ui~f,a dr,OLlng aid a little tuft on
rn,. il.pcr M ni h, .iun ana l. rc-.rrcd a.
Of great pfosuIdty Willie Mr. RON Virginia, Se,'
no credit for hi ability hc'a1sc lie don't comb ms
wh,her- right. Tie barber rake statesman.
even If the tailor !, '"vrnA ~. H'ai', 81 aenn ,t
and c,.ri> ii, D1i-,a0,c ~ al ,ac ,. 'nt h, = a
most mild and gentl hammered man Gibson "i 'iii.
land. ha> got the reputation oi beng 'y ; man ana
vain because Ia, lAlr J, piri,i ln tlr Ni'd4''
There are a great many more men Ia ,lc House with
,u,., a .,l~ '... ,...Dt lnc. eIr n,i -'1il, nat.
,na sh,Do,f Faces. Moe m.n Lave long. win:
"O ,.Il', nut a. ID .,,.i .ia. a.. ,,i..aches.
rhere are little ones and big ones fierce and de-
anv' 81. tr,,',,,,- and na,nc hoN some black and
"nne hnntc some .5ft and silky and Others stir
a. tho hair. ON the hack o 4 bnaf.
" som" mrmIer, like Holman. WHO retain the old
,r' nrcimdire against a hair, upper lip. have their
f,r.s Shaved clean except the cn. aud there have
respectable beard Holman la, H. beard c1t TO point
cgs,t +. Ios- Pay.on wear, nm, face pretty well
"yercd with hair but hi~ upper lip j. always kept as
IRON, Mnrtana has a keen. cearcui face. which he
ns c,r nf hair excep on the lower part of the chin.
rom which flows to'crlhV ln- 'nder siiN oionde
card II never encroachc> on hi, face beyond the
very point Of the chin Nearly all the hair Of Kelley
Il Kansas. grows about hi, mouth and chin. lie has
,on and h. cheeks above the line of his mouth ara
kept smooth.
month and n, .iiv,ry w'i,krr, ft almost - tho
10 Z m of hi, vc-f. cn'l'"r-on wears hi> hair ard
beard about a. Kelley does-none on ~. p OF niS nean
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02

From The Norwich Bulletin.
suit, for breach Of promise often amusing, and
sometimes astonishing. ON" which mu~ be- cla,,'i
In the latter category Ia, Just been settled IN New
Haven.
\ Young lady tncrc brought suit against Mr. y,
LAYING damages at - 900 his refusal IL Keep E'
nromi,e to marry her The evidence established TWO
facts LcyOnG dispute: First. That Mr.. hr -Ac ms
engagement because he found That the girl wa, engaged
Ia Mr. f. nj the time she became engaged - MN :,
second that the girl had since engaged herself 70
Mr. g. ana is 10 marry him within few days or
weeks This showed that the girl. she had really
married Ma would have herself committed a breach
Of promise IL Mr. H. and also that the hfcaAne o MI
As promise didn't prevent her from hcalns her
wounded heart on Mr.. Is manly bosom AT the very
time she was suing Mr. a for an amount OF damage,
which would have made her very neat wedding pres
emf Nevertheless, she given damages amounting
10 $50 and the defendant. Mr. \, va, compelled to
pay the costs Of prosecution. - .
This was Individually In accordance with the law.
II seems ~ indicate that the law IN regard 10 bicich
Of pISmIso cases Is not always in accordance with
common
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
COLLECTOR BEARD RErrRyS TO OFFICE.

Boston. March '>pecah.-Collcclor Beard entered
upon his duties Al the Custom House 20 dty and OK
Collector Saonsiall retired. The formaics were
brief The new Collector having taken possession
the employees Of the Custom House came into the
room and after taking leave Of Mr. Salionstal.
introduced to their chief. The little furry Of
excitement was ended by Collector Boards appointing
md qualifying General Joseph II. Barnes and General
John l.. swift 10 succeed Levi Preston and Thomas
Flatlcv. second and third deputy collectors,
.pcctively. Thu, General Barnc, and General swim
az. returned To- the Offices which they "cf' Obliged
10 rcnnuui-h when M. SaliOnsfal took charge four
years ago. Special Deputy fishc' and First Deputy
Collector Martin Monroe VIII be retained IN then
respective Onccs. There Will be no change IN the
auditors Office ~ present. Colonel DIN. VINO j, -
be the private secretary 81 Mr.. Beard II noi assume
hi, place for few DAYS. Captain g. ". Parker
for The a~t nine or ten year. 4 mos cnsrr IN the
Custom House. Yesterday sent IN his resignation "a
fle Collector. lie leaves the Custom Hons" 10 enter
private business. Captain Parker Wa for many year
4 shlpmastcr and during he war Wa commander OF
a punbOat in rm1 Navy. He appointed by Mr.
BcaM ~hcn Mr.. Beard was first made Collector.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
THE BASEBALL CONTPOy ERSY IL cor RT.

Cleveland March John stricken. the well known
ball plaver together with the Players League Com
pany and Albert L. Johnson. are the defendants IN a
lawsuit which the Cleveland Baseball Company began
In the Common Pleas Court this afternoon. The
plaintiff AYERS that some $4,000 has been expended
in preparing grounds for the accommodation OF the
public. The local company says also that II Is a
member Of the National League Of Baseball Clubs
strictcr signed a contract with the Cleveland club
November 49, 1855, BY the terms Of which he agreed
TO play ball from April 10 October l, 1880, for the
sum Of 81 900. The contract il Is claimed, also
gave an option on his time for the season of 1880
stricken is charged with failure to ul the opiloL
hat he has signed with Mr.. Johnson 10 play WITH ne
Players League Company during the season OF i-'o.
fulfil agreement. and the court i asked 10 "H)"in
stricker from paying with Johnson-a conblhation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
ron 4 NEW LIBEhRY BTILDING.
THE CLINTON HALL ASSOCIATION SOON TO BE
GIN WORK on THE SITE OF ITS
-.
PRESENT HoMI

The Clinton Hall Association is about 10 erect
new building for the use Of the Mercantile Library on
the site Of the present structure at Aston Place and
Eighth 4. on April the library will be removed
10 the hvc-story building 40. - FIfth ave. one
door below Fonrtccnth,t Hy Nay the work 81
tearing down the old building will begin. and by the
same time next year the new Clinton Hall viii BE-
completed
The drawings and plans for the now library have
been prepared by g. +. Harvey. Of No. ll0 broadway
The general style Of architecture will be Italian
Renaissance The structure will bc seven stories In
height. The lower part of the building will consist
II series Of round arches, Of warm colofcd gray
granite. rising two stories. Above This the mai"rla!
Will he darl-buf brick with red sandstone trimming
The facade will be- made 81 BAYS divided bv pla'ier-
and r. il- from the granite corni'e io i"c up 81
the sixth story. There the middle three bays on
the Aston Place and Eglihst side, will terminal" IN
round arches The Others viii have square tops.
At the seventh floor heavy cornioc Will cucrclc The
building. and above this twenty five foot story WIZ
be built with large round arched windows The whole
will terminate with bracheted cornicc. surmountci
by a halustrade
There Will be seven stores on the lower floor. The
main entrance viii he AZ the extreme west in A,tor
place II viii be- two -toli,- in height with classic
pOrtico Two hydraulic elevator, VIII connect I'M.
entrance with The upper npor~ The seventh Moor will
contain The board. catalogue and lhfarlhu- rooms
and the circulating department OF IN" Library ne
rcsdn. nom aud reference department VIII occupy ih"
divided for Offices. The 1uiidus "il. he absolutely
rcproOf. aud u D. estimated that the cost viii h'
about 10000 The clinton Han Association Ia
ihi, amount 10 spend. For mruf ycafs Oh" a,socit
ton has been saving money and investing li IN real
estate Among N" other pfOpcrtirs wa plot al
Thirty Second It, and Broadway, which vas recently
sold FOR 80. 900. TN, Wa gam If nearly 500.
900 on the Investment
The plan Of rebuilding hn. teen under con-iicrs
or for several years. although the determination
dcny was causod hv the long leases held b, tenant
IN Clinton Hall but they al expire IN May. TIE
association consider that the building will be q
GOOD investment. sure TO give ample returns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02

Pouchkeepsic y. Y. March t>peciaD-Wilam J.
Thorn, the leading criminal lawyer Of the Hudson
River Valley, who died this morning, was bonn III
the town OF Washington, Dutchcss County. IN 1r37
aud when a young was teacher in dlstilc;
school. lie TO Poughkecpsie IN l7cO, ana
studied law with John p. H. Talinan. lie became
me of the leaders of the Republican party IN This
Congressional district, was once dstIitatorncy ana
once city attorney. At time he WAS member
If the law firm Of Nelson. Cook q Thorn. Of New
York. He was a successful jury LAWYER. his fine
physique and his great knowledge Of human nature
making marked impression upon every Jury he
addressed lie genial To fault. and spent
money lavishly. bc.g very charitable. His Integrity
beyond question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
uELsnMEy CELEBRATE ST. DAvID'S DAY.

Tie Westminster Hotel WAS tAronsed with WciSh'
men last night who thoroughly emo ed the annual
dinner Of Dav.d', society. Guests and all l"o
person, wcrs seated around the tables. Moan DAVIS
the president Of the society presided, and after the
several courses were disposed orion oysters winch
in the Welsh m.rIcUlousN transformed ~"
liymcrch pci,s haner piss. to cohee-
,pccchmahing and the singing such a. can Only uo
heard at "A Welsh dinner. began. These were INC
toast, and speakers st. DaNids Day Els -
Roberts TIE Assistant Unite! states treasurer iuo
President of the ntcd states, General w. ,, ~'
Howard Wales" C., mr the rev. -, rarncr , 'I
gnn. - The CiN of New iorh,' John McCaIc, ioii,e
Iomtni,soner. The lanl We Live In, Jailcu /.
Dawes. our Guests J. scavcr Page. Am9As tho,o
nr.,..nt wrr, Henri, pivsf. Jude" Brady, Thomas L.
TT,ncS eX Postmaster General lugh Roberts, william
james, william Mile panlel L. Jpnsn,; h wamS -
Trwton Williams. Josiah ID. Exams. Henry ).
ro,c,tS Robert Lewis and Thomas Winston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
TIE PLANT At SPARROWS POINT
PROGRESS OF THE GREAT STEEL sHIPBUlLD'
ING WORKS AT NEW sTEELToN.

ING WORKS AT NEW sTEELToN.
Baltimore, March 1 (spcclaD.-The plans for the
Sparrow's Point shpbuding works have been ac-
cepted by the Pennsylvania steel Company and the
work will be begun l.. II. McMutrie. formerly
superintendent Of the Columbian Iron Works, who Will
have charge of the practical department of the
new works, has gone to England and Scotland to
Inspect the works the Clyde and to gain new ideas
in shpbuildng. An officer Of the Pennsylvania Com
pany stated today that the work Of laying down
slips and driving piles will begin Immediately. As
soon as these preparations advanced sufficiently.
the kecls OF two steamships will be laid. They VIII
be built OF steel The drawings and Specifications for
them are being considered. Each vessel VIII
have carrying capacity Of 5000 tons. They viii
be constructed with view to being used in the
company's service for Transporting ore from St. Jaso.
Cuba to Sparrow Point but. If purchasers present
themselves before the vessels started in their
career the ships will be sold. The company Will
expend about 100000 on the shpbuildinc pant
which will be large enough for building eight sic mshps
al once As the works at Sparrow Poiht are
not yet in full state Of development for furnishing
the material for the first ships, the castings, frames
and plates for the huls will be made 1T the Steelton
Works in Pennsylvania. The machinery for the
vessels will constructed at the sparrow Point shops
The pattern shop is now in operation The foundry
began making castings this week.
When in full operation these shops vii, form one
Of the most complete plants in the country Tor pro
ducing steam machinery and general work. Inc com
pany has not taken into consideration the making
of dry dock because baltimore already possesses
dock commensurate with her needs for the present
but t. the necessity arises for additional facilities Tor
docking ships they will be added to the sparrow Point
plant The company Ill bid for the contract OF con
strnctng wharves. etc. soon as the works are III
full operation. Up TO this time over S.OVO,OOo mas
been expended at the new works. the parent WORKS
at steclton Penn, will after while be merely auNll'
iary doing all the light work of tho business. William
b. King late OF the Columbian Iron Works, Is to be
general manager Of the marine department and Henry
MagOun and GatcwoOd, also from the Columbian iron
Works will have charge Of the engineering and sup
building drawing ciccs respectively.
Tie company is having plans prepared Tor tie CON
struction of public hall The first moor VIII contain
Offices and a thoroughly equipped gymnasium Inc
second floor VIII be for social gatherings and 0ter
entertainments for the employees. and large bowling
alley also being put up VIII be set apart Tor the Tree
amusement Of lovers Of that sport steeltOn Is be
coming a thriving town. In about two weeks the
second blast furnace will be blown in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
REsIGNING TO STOP A QUARREL.

The resignation Of John O'Day vce-p president OF
the 1t. Louis and san Francisco Railway Company,
which announced yesterday. probably ends a
long quarrel between the subordinate officers OF the
company. Edward +. Winslow, president Of the
company summoned from European trip to
aucll the disturbance. The result is the resigninp
Of Mr.. O'Day, who has been the genera, counsel Of
tine company "a well "a the first vicepresden
timer changes in the management are likely to be
made within a short time. but II could not be learned
Yesterday how far they would extend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
MEETING; THE ST PAt-L'S REDUCTIONS.

Chicago March (spe0aD.-The REPRESENTATIVES Of
all the lines intereied in the ST. Pauls reduction IN
passenger rates met to-day and discussed the matter
Tho Northwestern announced its intention OF meet
,nc the reduction at Omaha, but the Kansas City
.oaas were disposed TO hold of until the subject NJ
socondcass rates could be settled. IL was Thought
possible 10 induce Paul to withdraw these rates
which have not been made heretofore but the cfort
failed and the meeting adlOuT1l.a WlthVu' ,, u, -
.c,i,n H. The KANSAS CITY lines, the Omaha lines all
Giving notice that they would make the roducuo on
,eins a. Kansas CITY on the old principle Of meeting
aIy rate made by any competitor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
Drainage TPPERMOST At CHICAGO.
The NEw COMM SION GETTING TO WORK N
VIEW OF THE WORLDS FAIR.

VIEW OF THE WORLDS FAIR.
Chicago. March l i-pccial.-rhe location Of the
Worlds Fair al Chicago will certainly have one salu-
tary effect. At the meeting of the Board Of Drainage
Commissioners thi, morning the question Of getting
the engineering department OF the Commission into
operation discussed and tie importance of quick
action unanimously aekn wlcdS,d AZ the CLOSE IF the
discussion II was resolved the motion OF Mr. Wen
ter. that committee Of three be appointed. in con
nectiOn with Mr.. Cooley. the engineer, 10 prOpo>e
rules and regulation, governing the organization OF the
engineers Department. and for the conduct of It's busi
ness. Engineer Cooley said thai the work of deepen
INK the bed Of the Dc> PLANES River would be a. dnl-
cut I'm many respects The great work carried on
In the It. Lawrouce River. owing 10 the possibility
of great difficulties cropping mp here ana there, IL
would impossible mark Out the course of the work
accurately al once. lie thought. however thaf he
could do 50 with regard to one half OF the proposed
work IN about two week.. After some further d'-
course Mr. Cooley was requested To prepare an ap
proxniatc statement showing the proposed rout and
containing the other information and data alluded 10,
ana 81 present it I'm the meeting Of the board two weeks
hence. Engineer Coocys report suggested that Con
gre, Ice asked TO assist the works on the ILLINOIS,
River AT Henry and COppcras Creek and that the
work, at La Grange and at kampvi!le be stopped
tha an APPROPRIATION OF ~ 900 900 be asked for the
improvement of the Illinois River between La sale and
the mouth OF the river by dredging, establishing "A
system Of dams, etc.. that the Mississippi RIVER Com
mission be authorized 10 extend it, surveys over thc
Inoi, River De-, PA mes ana kankakcc. for lie pur
pose If dctcrmiuin- all questions that may ais" tat
300 appropriated for the same, and similar
sum to determine the Ouiiall of the great laAcS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
MR.. BLAIyE'S THEE COMMISSIONS


washington gossip IN TIC LcwIstOn JO0TTdI'
DO you know said senator the other day
that james G. Blaine Is the only man who holhs
three commissions Secretary o! state ~ and added
After Garhclds Cabinet were confirmed they all
met at the White House to get their comm ',iOils
Garfield made "a little speech 10 them. and among the
things he said he had resolved to have carried ont
I'm his administration that all the Cabinet officers
were 10 write out their names that he had great
contempt for the initial business and hoped they
would all act under his suggestion. This so
evidently proper that they all Endorsed IL.
A few minutes later, when the blank commissions
were nut before him TO be filed out and signed for
the respective members, hs took the first one and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
| AUNT ELIAS" DISLIKE OF A cHrRcH ORGAN.
From The Chicago Trbune's New Philadelphia tOioj


dispatch.
4 novel case has just ended in the Common fIcas
Court here. The centenary MctHVllat Ep.',' pa 80.
Church about five miles southeast OF here purchased
an organ a short time ago on payments o. Iioic.7p
Gr,t and il seems on account of this the congregation
became sadly divided. The testimony showed Una
there was one pOu, old lady particularly, known an
over the ncighborhood a. Aunt tilza' VINO io'hru
upon the organ the creation % the deVlL me
attended services regularly, but the minute inc organ
began PLAYING the old lady would Wal. oul 81
the church and sit upon The steps until lh' mu,'
ended and She would then -rctnrn FOR the sermon,
at the close Of which, when the music bcean Tor
the closing HMM. the OH lady would resume re-
seat on the church steps and thch return Ioi '"'
bcncdictiOn. ..,,. a.,
trustees were at their wits ends no" L" get fn Oh H.
one rainy morning Professor Grit. having occasion
TO pass the church. was amazed 10 see the organ itb
out in the corner of the field. There was no ,hi,'c
over 10, and the nciglbOring checkers ipnhn " "a
pleasant place 10 roo,t The professor brought s,l
At against the trustees OF In" chiiffh ~,
testimony developed the fact that the Trustees hih
thoughtessy get the organ out in the weather incfcN
TO please old plous Aunt Eliza IN" case was ho'N
contested and a verdict rendered In favor "i Iio7.p
Ortt for the amount Of the purchase price "i ''c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02
SOME OLD NEW. ENGLAND OAKS.
From Tic Eo.lon Advertiser.

from The boston AdvcrtscI
There are few people In iio,on VINO are aware tNat
Belmont. but few miles out IN the suburbs, uf'
s.lud a eroup of oak trees. beneath which. withcu.
doubt the red of the forest once pitched thcir
w.gwan.. Aboriginal forest ticcs IN New En- an1
ar. exceedingly r,r- and where hc;r ana there there
stands a single specimen a the great avery oar al
Dcdham II become, celebrated IN lo' al il-t'ij ana
sometimes In ana story. II i, trn' ''H'NNil
tfrang. that Mr.. Emerson WIZ" wrote o' me trees ol
Massachusetts, should have entirely overlooked the
Wavcrlv o,l Of Belmont. aud that other writer's upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-02

wrote In bold letters. James o. Blaine 10 De se'rc'"S
of state and then signed II j. 4. Garfield
- ilr. Blaine said nothing. but botted HIS pdr'n,
ment folded il up. put il In his pocsct, r'a'ii'''
fnr hop hlani and aid Mr.. President, there J.,
fatal defect III that please let me have another
Al nncn MI. Garncld asked 10 zee IT, and on II bcins
pointed ont that il signed simply with M,
initials. laughin,y said That one doesn't count;
and filed up another. signing II James y ''arhciu
since that Mr.. blaine ha, received third com
mission. signed benjamin Harri-0n.' 80 that with
three commissions I'm his portfolio. he has none YET
that fills the requirements of Gnriclds bean Ideal OF
A signature. a. none Of them has the full name OF
the President attached"