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The sun., 1890-01-25
JoTTLNGs ABOUT TOWN

The Washington Arch fund Sss, 2sLSa
Judge Andrews has granted absolute divorce 10
Annie X shaw from George Shaw.
Thomas Leidler of slh Mott street veteran and
Apensoner died Of the grip yesterday In sL Francis
Hospital
The Hospital ball for the bsnent OF the Yorkvs Dis
pensAry and Hospital for Women and Children will take
place At The Central Opera House on Friday evening
Tho Atlanta Club will have It's ball next Monday even
ing HG New York Turn Hail. 09 and ~ East Fourth street
The orchestra will be under the direction Of Prof H. y
Mcdonald
The invitations to the twenty NTH bail Of the cercls
FrAncAs de J. Harmonic unusually handsome. The
supper which 10 expected be great feature Of the
occasion will be served by ChriS Keller
The NTH anniversary of the Young Mems Institute will
be held In the Institute Hall 222 BOweTy next tuesday
evening James W. Alexander will speak and music
will be furnished BY the HAtton male Qu Artst
The will Of Aias Clara Foster makes frederic De
Peystsr Fostor and OAUd fosteT eXecutors and with
the exception $40 left servant divides the estate
between Mas Fosters sister her noces and pheWG
william RetE Of 400 West Thirty ninth street was ar.
IARned before Coroner Levy yesterday charged with
causing the death Of Mary MoGOwAn b9 years old OF
Forty first and Tenth avenue Jan IL BY run
ntng over her while driving lie was admitted 70 bail
LoniS koets. aged SIS. OF 4oI East Seventy second
street uas run over Yesterday afternoon BY butcher
wagon on Third Ayenno, sixty-fourth street He
Edwin cohn AEsd IL Of 20s EAst ssvsntythiFd atrSoI
WHO Y smPioySd by A. Bloch. Seventy -fO0TIh GiESoI
and Park aysAue. GAs aErssts1
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Colder To-day, Warmer TO-nOrrsw.

Another cold Wave 10 advancing eastward
from Minnesota 10 not severe as the wave thai
was felt on Wednesday and Thursday. but II will b
sufficient the temperature in this region down %
about 100 below freezing this morning 1t will bo
aRhtly warmer again Sunday. Light snow fell yes-
terday in the lake reEionR New York. and New Eng
land and light rains In Louisiana Alabama and Texn1t
fair weather prevailed elsewhere Astorm was forming
over Montana causing warmer weather 70 the south
ward Of that State
In this city . furry OF snow fell from 70 ~ A u.
The remainder OF tho day fair; highest Govern
ment temperature B70 lowest 2So; average humidity
e5 per cent highest wind s6 miles hour. northwest
To-day promises TO be fair and colder; Sunday.
slightly warmer and generally fair. with possibly
Hight fall OF rain or snow.
The Thermometer at Perry's Pharmacy In TIE sUH
building recorded the temperature ysStsSdsy foOvSs
"a NJ, SO; GA NJ 8ls; A NJ 82S; II n. sSSi esSo
p. NJ. $50; 8 p NJ 8l0; eP. NJ, 2sS; u midnight rs
Average So5(o Average on Jan. "a lesa SSJSo.
sIsHAL oETtcx FORECAST TILL 8 ?. Il sATUaDLE.
FOR AalMS R6D HampShfrG Vermont AGSadeA11oita
RAOds Lstand Connecticut. eaTtsrN EeD YoTt. eastern
RsnnsvIpantd NeD JSySeH ana DeldiodTS dtTT ooiSer
Saturday morning. followed BY riding teN1ea6taVe;
tpaTner on Sunddv i0lndS thlrin0 SoutAtOsStsylV
For the District Of Columbia Maryland and Vir-
Gnia fair; colder Saturday morning followed BY rising
temperature; warmer on Sunday; winds shifting -
southWestsTiy.
For western New York and western PennIyiyaniA
fair preceded BY light local SnoWa on the lakes outh
sASterly winds; warmer
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ACCIDENT TO 4 sHoRr LINN rnAnx
The CIT DdGo EKprsss for Doston DoFal,ed
| ne Waugatuok junction.

The CIT DaGo Express for Boston Doral,ed
ne Naugstuek junction
NEW HAVEN. Jan. A.-The gilt edge Shore
Line express on the New, York and New Haven
road. which left New York at O'Clock for Bos-
ton was thrown from the track at Naugatuck
junction. fourteen miles below here. at $3.50
o'clock tonight. causing bad blockade.
The accident occurred Just as the train was
approaching the bridge over the Housatonio
River. and Is supposed to have been caused by
the automatic switch connected with the draw
bridge This ls arranged to derail the train
should the engineer fail 70 see tho signal show
ing an open draw. Tonight the draw was
closed and the signal clear, but the switch had
become misplaced In some way. and dropped
the engine. tender. and four cars on the ties,
The cars did some lively jumping and humping.
and whom finally stopped had efIectualy
blocked both tracks. Fortunately no ono was
injured. but tho passengers were badly shaken
up. and their nervous systems subjected to Q
severe strain. especially in one car. which
tipped up and barely escaped going over.
When the 80 accommodation from this city
reached the scene the east bound passengers
were transferred to It and the train was sent
back to this city. wharo another express was
quickly started east A wreckinR train was sent
to the Junction. but 1t was midnight before tho
road was clear. Passengers and freight trains
we're badly DELAYED.
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OH1HE sAPRo-Io-NA-o DEAD



DENvHR. Jan. A.-Sappo-vo-ne-o chief Of
the UteS and the most influential Indian Of hin
race since the departure Of ourHy for the
happy hunting grounds, 10 dead. The news
was brought 10 the oursy agency By runner
on the evening Of Jan. 18. The chiefs camp,
or village, was thirty-nvo miles from ouray.
Sappo-vo-na-o was = close friend Of Colorow.
and succeeded him as chief He was always q
warm friend OF the whites, but bitter enemy
Of schools and civilization. Charley ShavenPn
has been chosen chief to succeed him. and the
change promises well for both Indians and
whiteR Charley 10 an intelligent fellow, reads,
writes, and talks English very well, and is q
friend Of schools and education.
At the death Of Old Sap" as ho was called,
according to time-honored custom Q number
OF tho young men Of the tribe went out TO the
range whore the horses were oorralled and
killed o number Of the heetest to accompany
the chief on his long journey. The relatives Of
the deceased, and even o number Of his nearer
friends, have cropped their hair and put coat
Of tar on their faces to express their SORROW.
Even yet about the village and on the lonely
hillsides near his grave can be heard the mourn
full wailinR OF the suuaws. Great care has
been taken to mako the grave such as would
beflt the fame Of tho chief and his probable
standing In the other world. Government
blankets, arms, tobacco. and provislons-
everything that could be supposed TO add to
his comfort or assist In realizing the dream
OF fimmortality-havo been provided.
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ouARnE1L1NG EonoHro JOURHALA
The Mall BFingS an Aet1OA Against tA0
EnPire for Calling it TraitorOuS.

The Nail BFings an AetloA Against tA0
EmPiro for Calling it TraltorOuos
TORONTO, Jan. M.--The fight between tho
Mdl independently and the Emptre. the 70.
Honto organ OF the Dominion Government. has
advanced step. The Empire opened IRE by
charging the Mad and Edward Farrer. its Odt-
tor. with treason. stating that Farrer had gone
to WashinRton and given testimony bO.
fore the Senate Committee on Relations
with Canada to persuade the committee
that by Withholding extended trade relations
Canada would accept annexation. Tho En-.
pTe supported this charge with an alleged ins
terview between Its representative and Senator
Dolph. The Mol replied BY publishing q pelo-
gram from Senator Dolph. IN which he said
that he had not been interviewed By the En-
ptre. and that he had not stated that Farrer
was before the committee. and that as mat
ter Of fact he was not.
The Empire this morning reiterated itS
charges that the Aaa was traitorous sheet
and that Farrer was traitor. This afternoon
criminal proceedings were begun BY the Mad
against David Creighton. publisher Of the
Empire. and tomorrow Farrer viii bring an
action.
1t is said that the Empire will retain Wash
ington lawyers and will send commission to
Washington to take the evidence Of members
Of the Senate Committee on relations with
Canada II Senators are not exempt from ex-
animation on questions which come before
them in their official capacity.
The preliminary hearing will take place In
tho Police Court to- morrow. and the cases win
come for trial before the Court Of Assizes. In
this city. early next month.
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Damage to Decoration and Paintings In H
Pyne's Country House.

Damage to Decoration and Paintings In AIr.
Pyne's Country House.
At 1o1 Thursday night the residence OF
Percy R. Pyne at Riverdale was discovered to
be on fire. The flremen have to travel long
distances up that way-EnRlne 81 lay half o
mile away-and the damage that was done is
estimated at $4,000. principally to the furni-
ture. decoration. and paintings. Mr.. Pyne and
his family live In the winter In East Twenty
second street. and the Riverdale house was
occupied only by the housekeeper, Mrs.
Veneire. and one female servant Mr.. Simp-
son. who lives with his wife at the lodge
on the place. has charge Of the prem
ises. MrA Veneire was awakened By
the smoke. and her crios aroused Simp-
son. For months past four decorators
and designer have been at work every day on
the ceiling OF the dining room DECORATING It In
initiation Of oldtapestry. The work was nearly
eimDly TO allow the completion Of the work.
The ceiling was ruined and much OF the interior
Si 4 the house was Sutted The handsome bill
furnace. which had not been properly
banked for tho night. caused the ire.
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1ErzEE From eRoIER c1E1z1AuD.
He Tells the Custom Cutters He 10 Glad
They aro Discussing the TariG

He Tells the Custom Cutters He 10 Glad
They aro Discussing the TariG
CHICAGO, Jan. A.-This letter from Grover
Cleveland was read OF the concluding session
OF the Custom Cutters National Convention to-
day:
6. r. hntooR Esq. Prettdent
DHAR sni thank you for sending me your address
made at the Convention of the Custom Roremen faors,
Association. and have read the with interest
The question of tariff reform directly Affects all the
people OF the land In substantial way and they ought
to be interested In itS discussion. afraid that
many Of fellow citizens are too apt to regard
thii - political question Intricate AND complex
aneytinR them In remote way. and one which may
well enough be left for politicians WrEnRlo over
This induces neglect OF the subject the part OF
greAtnumber OF people and willingness TO blindY
follow the party TO which they happen to belong In
Il good sign to see practical men, such a. belong
to your essooiatiOn discussing tho question for them.
selves u thus Ia done ntelligently and with sincere
intent Il the truth, tArin reformerA think
Very truly yOurG GROVER CLEVELAHD
This letter was written in reply to one by Mr.
Huntoon, the President Of the Cutters Associ-
alton, asking for some statement on the tariff
question o It affected the taiors. An exactly
similar letter was sent to President Harrison.
but as yet no reply has been received.
The association elected Jsmeg Allison Of
Urbana. Ohio President; Roman L. Biskup Of
St. Louis. Treasurer. and II. Z. Parker OF
GelesburR, Ill, Secretary.
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SPARKS FROM THE zE1EeRArA

At the miners conference in London It resolved
20 demand Increase of ten cent In wages for the
miners Of Great Britain.
The delegates 70 the International American Confer
snos viii visit Baltimore to-day the guests OF the
Merchants and Manufacturer Association OF that city
Oscar Z. Park cashier At Marshall Field Co retail
store IN Chicago has been arrested charged with en-
bezElement The amount OF his shortage over SloOo
W, BurksG sEcAshieT Of the AtchiSon. Topeka and
hS accounts show shortage ofseVsrA thousand doArs
Three large lee houses Of the BATtholomHy Brewing
Company. near Western Wide WateFA Just eutEide ok
the Rochester IRE hmiA were baTned yesterday Loss
e2O.OOl
Gov. nm yesterday issued proclamation ordering .
special election for mombsI Of Assembly 10 the Second
dlSrist Of Monroe county 2 be he'd on Tuesday FEB
Sullivan
81 John's Episcopal Church In Stamford was burned
yesterday afternoon. the 1re originating from the
heater losA S21 o0O insurance, ~ 500. The church
was built In biS and enlarged IN 1855 church
will TO immediately erected.
HesSs .BaTohfsld took place yestsrday at
CaSSsL IL was conducted with much pomp Land.
Alexis Of CAase. brother Of the deceased and
many princes were the mOurnSrS
J. K white formerly agent OF the United states EK.
press Company on the route between Chattanooga and
Ing baggage from the Queen and Crescent Railroad
Company. YesteLdAYS be was arrested A1 the Hotel
The Syracuse Iron works property which haS been in
litigation since lht cold yesterday on judgment
in favor Of the holders o. 81 90 worth of the bonds OF
eoafht thS rolRE MIL PF2ReI foE snd the once
Boue Of Syracuse bought the horseshoe fAotory Tha
EolhAG nil wiz Be SsAFtSd ~ HsTehAns i5Sn Nh
The sun., 1890-01-25
MINISTER poSrERs DINNER PARTY.
One Cabinet Ohleer and Several Members
or Parliament Present.

Oae Cabinet Ohleer and Several Members
or Parliament Present
OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. Administer OF FL
nance Foster and Mrs. Foster gave q small
dinner party here tonight to a few members
OF Parliament and their friends. Among those
present were Minister OF Customs Bowel
Senators Vidal and Perley. Mr.. Gordon. n. p.
and Mr. Hale N. P.
Notwithstanding all that has been said there
has been considerable sympathy aroused for
both Mr.. and Mrs. Foster by the action OF Lord
and Lady 6tanleyi In omittinR to invite Mrs.
Foster to the reception held at Government
House last week. Mr. Foster o-day gave as an
explanation Of the affair that he supposed Lady
Stanley was following out the English prece-
dent which precludeB divorced women who
have. been remarked from being received at
court.
As regards the censure to which Mr.. Foster
has been subjected for attending the Governor
General's state dinner after his wife had been
spubbed By Lady Stanley. y is explained that
dinners is practically q command which 1t
would be difficult for member OF the Cabinet
TO ignore.
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Transfers OF Catholic PrusSts.

The Rev. p. W. Tandy OF Sing Sing has been
appointed to the pAstorShip OF st. Jeromss Roman
Catholic Church East 18th street in place Of the
Rev John j. HuShSG who has resigned account OF
III health Father Hughes will sail for the Bahamas
been appointed snceeed Father Tandy at Sing Sing
The Rev Daniel J. hcCoImic5 has been appointed 70
appointed To PeekEkilL The Rev. Z. NJ SWeeny Of ST.
MonicA6 in East ScVenty'ninth street has been ap-
pointed TO PkWling.
Mgr Preston. who 10 in charge Of the Arehdioesse
following er JulGr ysstsrdAy The parish ot 81 Pat
fer Of the Very Rev Joseph Mooney tho Church OF
the Sacred Heart New York city. will be
ssPg hs ministry tS re sPIss Of tsa yssIs and who
Vted 70 compete Any one desiring TO compete will
please send hlS TO Within ten days that he may
be sent g hm TeGsIdnE the time, the place and the
matter OF examination
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Two Dreams ,ha. Were veriaea.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 2l.-Mr George W. Berry
OF D. B. Stewart q Co.. commission merchants.
and Mr.. Walter Snyder Of Snyder Blasford
sold goods on Wednesday to an alleged agent
of ]. p. Newton & 6tearn OF WilliRmsport. Pa
accepted checks on the bank OF that place. and
each gave the stranger about $25 in change. On
Wednesday night both MIR: Berry and Mr.. Sny-
der dreamed that the checks were forged. Mr..
Snyder told Mr. Berry about his dream yester-
to The bookkeeper as soon az he got down In
the morning. The two merchants were uneasy.
and teleRraphed TO the cashier OF the Williams-
port bank They received AN answer by wire
that no such firm as J. p. Newton Stearn was
known there. Then Mr.. Berry and Mr.. Snyder
told the police oI the sWlndle.
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OLD HUTCH ROBBED AGAIN.
HlPPENS OFTEN, AND HB G1T0
lZlDDER IBoUT II EVERY TINE

NE Has Lsoksd Himself Up n ME- OasN
sAa Flugesd the Ksyhols - Dtosn at
Aloas Over Stoaer's Then OF oaosooo@
Another Ftrn Similarly Robbsd.
CHICAGO. Jan. 9A.-Benja Peters HUTCH
inson. known all over the country - "OiA
Hutch" the peppery corner manipulator q
the Chicago Board OF Trade. has been robbed
again. About once In 90 often somebody N
the old man's employ robs him and runa
W. p. Dickinson q 90. have an ofles on thO
same floor occupied By Old Hutch In TIE
Board OF Trade building. Their settling clerks
name was Bert King. Old Hutch's clerk wac
named Stoner. Last Tuesday King told hie
employers that he had the grip. Ho was Gd-
visod to 20 home On Wednesday Settling
Clerk stoner informed Old Hutch that he, TOO,
had the grip. The orusty speculator sent him
homo. Neither Of the clerks has been seen
since. They did not 40 home. but started fo1
Canada by different routes. Both were IN
league TO rob their employers. and. ~ nearly as
expert accountants can Judge. Dickinson whs
caught for about $4,000. and the venerable
corner manipulator for nearly 100000
Tho exposure osme yesterday. Ever since
then Old Hutch has been rearing and tearing
around In his ONCE. He will not let anybody
interview him. He has locked the doorS and
plugged the keyhole.
The stealing has been going on for some
time, and until the accounts Of both firms are
bsttied thore 10 no way Of arriving at the exact
amount. The plan Of operation was very aim
ple stoner made out check slip. which
passed through the Board OF Trade Clearing
House in the regular way. This clip was made
out to Dickinsons firm a. psyee. and rep
resented sums said to have been lost By
Hutchinson In the market The slip. after u
passed tho Clearing House. fell into the hands
NJ Kino who vorked with stoner and thu
checks were cashed. division being made ct
the end Of each deal. Months ago, Mr.. DtolEin-
son says ho has reason to bolisvs. the rob
berries were discovered by o number Of other
settling clerks. and they began to blaekmaQ
the two thieves. compelling them TO give 1D Q
great portion Of their stealinRB as the price Il
silence.
The sun., 1890-01-25
DEFAULTER AND SUICIDE.
POST OFFICE CASHIER IOUNsBERRY
FRIES TO END Hrs LIFE

| He was 20 Have Handed Over hts Account,
60 his Successor TesterdRy-somsthinn
Like 100000 AHissInG-An InsPeetor
Reached the Cashiers Home Aftor hS
shot HinselC-Had Tried Gas Before.
George II. Lounsberry, who was appointed
aoashior Of the New York Post ONCE by OK Post.
mastor-General Thomas L. James, whom the
latter was city Postmaster, attempted to XIII
himself Rt 1856 O'Clock last night at his homo In
Hackensack. N. J., by shooting himself in the
head with a revolver. The bullet entered his
right temple, and DR.. Adams, who was called
In by his family. said that the wounded man
could not possibly recover Earlier in the
day he had tried to asphyxlate himself
with gas. Lounsberry knew at tho time
he shot himself that Postmaster Cornelius
Van Cott had discovered that $4,000 in
cash that ought to have been In Louns-
berry's safe in the Post ofico building was
missing, and that tho Postmaster had deter
mined to remove him II he did not forward his
resignation before night fall.
The investigation that revealed the shortage
was precipitated by Lounsberry's failure to
keep his promise to be at the Post once
yesterday morning and turn over his Official
ELECTS to his temporary successor. Postmaster
Van oott sent him word about week ago that
he had determined to mako q change In the
pleased to learn that the cashier was apparent
~ willing to have the change effected
amicably. It was an open secret In the
department that Postmaster Van Cott
distrusted Lounsberry. One reason for
this. although Postmaster Van Cott
ts silent about II. was that Lounsberry was q
very hard drinker. Besides, the Postmaster
had learned that Lounsberry was credited
with having schemed TO secure the Postmas-
terohip while Postmaster Pearson aslyinG on
his death bed. Lounsberry was also direct
rival Of Postmaster Van Colt for the place
after Postmaster Pearson's death. He asserted.
80 It was said yesterday, that he had the back
ing Of Editor ArkelL Tho cashier never went
near Postmaster Van Cott afterward.
q It was decided on Wednesday. In q oonsulta-
ton between Lounsberry and Appointment
Clerk Wood. that the cashier should hand in
his resignation tomorrow night He was at
the Post ONCE on Thursday when he COM
planned that his eyes troubled him. He had
had the grip. He made no complaint against
tho Postmaster's decision to remove him.
Postmaster Van Cott when no assumed his
Office ordered that daily reports Of the receipts
and expenditures be made to him by Louns-
berry. and before leaving the oflce for the day
Lounsberry turned In his daily cash balance
sheet It was as follows:
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TO KEEP OUT OUR DRESSED HEAT.

A Proposal In the Canadian Parliament to
Increase the Duty.
OTTAWA. Jan. 24.-In the House of Com
mons this afternoon the member for West
moreland drew the attention OF the House to
the enormous increase In the consumption Of
American dressed meat In the maritime
provinces. Nine years ago the importation
amounted to 100000 pounds. but Chicago
houses have since worked uD q trade there
representing nearly 1000. 900 pounds annually.
The Canadian farmer. unprovided with refriR-
orator cars. cannot compete with the American
producer. and the member urged Parliament
to double the duty.
The sun., 1890-01-25
Berth. Rice, Nay Return TO the Stage.

The news that Bertha Ricci. the comic opera
prmA Donna had quarreled with Jefferson George hSr
husband and is living apart from him leaked Oot in
theatrical circles Thursday Mrs George 10 with her
sister who Is also AotreSS in the lAttSr's home In
Boston Miss Ricci married George, who iS we'll
known about town, year ago last June In this
city while she was on . vacation The marriage vas
private and 1t was not until months after. whom the
horeSS was playing In The Yeomen Of the Guard" At
the Casino that the fact of the marriage became gen
orally known hrI George Is undsr1toodl lto object to
when thinkB he ought TO he At home. II 10 said thAh
Mrs. 0oorge will return TO the stage shortly.
The sun., 1890-01-25
4 THIRD EHoUSAND GONE.
KOung ATr. Mendoza Got TIVE, and Now
Mrs. Gluek Qet0 Another.

YOung Mr. Mendoza Got TIVE, and Now
Mrs. Gluek Gets Another.
Mrs. Julia Gluck has obtained verdict In
the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. for $1,000 dam
ages In her suit for slander against Hannah
Mendoza Judgment was given by default.
Mrs. Mendoza having refused to defend the
suit although she had retained Q lawyer. The
suit grew out OF the defendants romantic mar
riaRe a couple Of years ago. While she was
Widow Jacobs. with $4,000 or $4,000 to her
another husband. and found one In Jacob
Mendoza. good-looking young barber. Mrs.
had to pay Mendoza more than 81 900 before he
consented to marry her. In a couple Of months
Mendoza. AFTER getting another $1,000. disap-
peared,
Mrs. Mendoza accused Mrs. Gluck Of harbor-
ing her runaway husband. She accordingly
went to her house. and. In the presence OF q
Gluck brought suit
The sun., 1890-01-25

ELMRA, Jan. A.-Frank W. Webb Second
Vice President OF the State Trades Assembly
and q prominent labor man. met with an acci-
dent In this city this afternoon which may cost
him his life, He attempted 70 board an Erie
ped and he fell beneath the wheels. His right
leg was ground OF above the knee and has
since been amputated. His attendant physt-
clans think that he will die.
The sun., 1890-01-25
Ellen Potter IuSaae.

Mary Potter the young woman who was shot
BY her sister Ellen Thursday morning appeared In
Yorkvs Police Court yesterday little the worse for her
sxpsrisAcs The bullet had ploughsd AonE the adS OF
her Mead doing little injury Upon her COMPLAINT Ellen
was committed Tor examination As TO her Anity ane
the charge Of AsBAult WAS WithuTANn- Enou No zoo
NIolanI 10 be bEonKht INTO court.
The sun., 1890-01-25

The report which was current In New York
yesterday that there had been $4,000 900 fail
ure in Buenos Ayres was probably due to Baron
do CApanema's defalcation. Nothing was
known Of the reported failure either at the
Brazilian National Bank In Wall street or at
the Offices Of William R. Grace & 90. and
Charles r. Flint. Others interested In tho
South American trade were equally in the
dark. 1t was said that in the event Of such o
fRiluEe most OF the creditors would naturally
be in England. and especially among London
merchants directly interested In trade with
Buenos Ayrss.