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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
pBEsBYrgRrrs DISCUSS DIR. BBmGs.

Trenton. n. j.. ApIl 15.-At the session of the
presbytery of New-Iruswick to-day Dr. Patton, of
Princeton College; Dr.. Green, the Rev. William IL.
Wolverton and Elders Jmeway, shepherd and scudder
were elected commisioers OF the General Assembly.
After a spirited dclnte In which the venerable Dr..
McCosh. Of Princeton, poke in the Affirmative, the
overture TO the GenealAssembly In favor OF deacon
esses was passed. An,ng other things DIR. McCosh
saId: Fear has beer oppressed that women viii get
into the pulpit The bet way 70 keep them out Is 70
niye them plenty q work outside OF preaching. I"
gnother overture ado7td in favor of deyotng
dsv annually TO sernoB for young men. The most
i,anortant action OF he day was Jle adoption OF an
nxertnre 10 the Genenlhsscmby to consider the pro
DrSety Of dsapproylng be appointment Of Charles A.:
krigSs 10 a prOfessdsJp in the Union Theological
ee,pinary New York. everal members opposed the
overture as uncalled fol but II prevailed.
cleveland. April 1. CpeclaD.-At meeting to-day
-, ,he Cleveland Presbycry resolution cOndemning
The Rev Dr. Briggs was efeated after heated debate
today took decided sad for the old faith and against
DIR. Briggs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
FOUND DEAD IN BIS ROOM
JOHN DIRDsALL WAS sUFFocATED BY EscAP-
ING GAS.

JOHN D1RDsALL WAS sUFFoCATED BY EscAP-
ING GAS.
4 man supposed to be John Birdsall, OF this city
was fornd dead in room No 73 of the United states
Hotel in Futcn-st, at 80 O'Clock last night y Tho
gas was turned on, but not lighted, and his death
was probably caused by suffocation. The body was
lying stretched out the bed fully dressed.
The dead man was about five feet ten inches in
height had a sandy complexion, blue eyes, gray
mustache and chin whiskers He dressed in a
suIt of black ready ymade Clothes black tie, shirt
marked with the initial b." and shoes, and wore
a large black seal ring lie was apparently about
nfty-hve years old.
The man registered at the United States Hotel on
March 90. as John Birdsall lie was given room No.
73 on the fourth floor. No one in the hotel knew
anything Of the man. He was not seen about the
house after supper time Tuesday Last night about
% 80 the watchman in the hall smelled gas, and on
investigating found that 1t came from room No. 73.
The door was broken in and the was found to be
tuu of gas The proprietor OF the hotel at once
hrew open the windows and called in Dr. Brown, who
Ives In the hotel DR.. Brown said the man had been
dad some time. The officers searched the
mans clothes and found in the pockets
abunch Of keys 20 cents In change, two pawn tickets
and three letters addressed to Hon John Birdsall,
81 Nassau-st, ~ Y. City, one OF the letters was
slmed John v Jacobs. Copies Of nearly all the New
York papers OF Tuesday were found in the ROOM The
police theory Is that the man after reading the papers
tuesday evening turned out the gas and accdentaly
tumed IL on again, but without knowing H. lie then
lay down on the bed TO take nap, and the escaping
ea filled the room and sufocated him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
GEORGE p GORDONS FORGOTTEN WILL.
THE CONTEST OVER HIS ESTATE REoPENED
iBEFoRE CHANCELLOR M'GILL.

The Gordon will contest came up before Chancellor
,tciu in Chancery Court in Jersey City yesterday
Cerre p Gordon the inventor Of the Gordon printing
press died at Railway in 1873 Ills estate was worth
81 800 900. A widow and a daughter, Mary Agnes
Gordon. a child OF his first wife, survived him. His
win was offered for probate in brooklyn, but WAS
broken because Of technical defects. Henry L. Cullen
the public administrator made division of the estate
Mary Agnes Gordon tray eed in Europe after the set
tlenent and died In Paris Within two years
after the death Of George p. Gordon his
widow married Louis Van wyck. Mrs. Van Wyck
died i'm California in January last. In December
sealed document was taken by Henry G. Adams and
Edward Adams brothers, to the Chancellor, and they
sah they believed the envelope contained the win OF
George p Gordon The Chancellor opened the
envelope and found the win OF Gordon, dated July
o. 1868 and properly attested. This VIII was pro
hated before the Chancellor ExAdministrator Cullen
Of BROOKLYN brought yesterdays proceedings 10 re-
open the probate. The will Of 1868 directs the ex-
ecutors 10 build a house worth $4,000 near Railway
for Mrs Gordon and allows her on annuity OF $1,000
1t was much generous u the testa'orS uaush'er
and sister and other relatives
The first witness called yesterday was Henry C.
Adams OF Orange. Mr.. Adams is seventy three years
old and he formerly practsed law at Fort ram, ~ l.
Mr. Adams testified that the VIII OF July, loOo' was
in his handwriting. He then lived at Woodbridge
near Railway al the house OF his father Henry Adams
Mr. Gordon was at their house frequently in the sum-
mer Of 1868 The witness saw Gordon and the
witnesses of the will sign It, The will was laid aside
in n closet in the Adams house, and remained there
unt1 last fall lie read in newspaper about the
first Of November last Of the contest OF Mary Agnes
Gordons will in Brooklyn. and then he recalled the
will made at his fathers house In 1868. lie COM
nun,roted with his brother who found the will on
shelf lust where Henry told him IT had been placed
ON the score OF merit the witness SAD Mrs Gordon
was not entitled TO anything and ought to have been
driven out Of the house without cent" Ihs state-
ment made O sensation In court - -, -,
Edward L. Adams who lives on the Adams home
stead adjoining the Gordon farm, at Woodbrdge near
Rahvny described the finding OF the VIII and cor
roborated his brothers story. The nearing VIII DC
continued to-day.
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DEAD ON A DA UGHTERS GRA We
A wELLKNowN BROKER COMMITS SUI
eide.
JOSEPH zUcKERMAN TAXES HIS OWN LIFE IN
SALEM FIELDS CEMETERY.

SALEM FIELDS CEMETERY.
Joseph zuckerman, broker, OF No. 20 Broad -st''
we'll known in mercantile circles Of this city ana tor
many years a member Of the Consolidated SUCK anu
Petroleum Exchange, committed suicide besde the
grave Of his daughter Rosa in Salem Fields CemeVry'
Long Island, yesterday afternoon. Mr. zucRernah
had been in the habit Of visiting the grave OF ms
daughter, who died year and half ago, once every
few months so that he had become familiar hgure
to the cemetery keepers
A little before noon yesterday some laborers
noticed him wandering around the cemetery somewhat
aimlessly but he seemed able to take care OF hlm
self little attention was paid to him. Wheh ne reached
the grave OF his daughter Who was the wfe OF lsldor
Blum, an importer Of fancy goods doing business at
No 561 Broadway the laborers were startled by tho
report OF pistol shot. fastening to the spot they
found the old man lying PROSTATE over the grave with
smoking revolver In one hand and the top OF MS
head literally blown off, for he had pressed the muzEe
Of the weapon against the roof OF his mouth ana
fired upward.
IIlllman. the lodgekeeper, was summoned ana I'M
mediatey recognized the suicide Joseph Zuckerman.
The body was removed 10 the lodge-house, where 1t
awaits the coroners action. A telegram was sent to
Leopold Well jeweler OF Maiden Lane, son-in-law
Of the old man, who arrived on the scene OF the
tragedy few hours later
Joseph Zucherman born in Berilchingen,
swabIa, Germany, in 1893 lie came to this country
when youth OF eighteen, and after accumulaung
small capital he engaged in the importing business,
dealing mostly in German fancy goods, In which he
amassed considerable fortune. Retiring from tho
importing business he became interested In stocks, and
bought in tho Consolidated Stock and Petroleum
Exchange. His Office for the last twenty years has
been at No. 90 Broad-st.
It IS thought by some that his suicide was caused
by heavy losses in the recent sudden rise Of values, he
having been a persistent bear" on the market. lie
was a welknown member Of Mendelssohn Lodge OF the
Independent Order of B'naL Birth. Mr.. Zuckerlnan
was living with his wife and two sons, Henry and
Mortimer in the Ponlngoe nathOuse, No. 1Gs West
slxty-nfth-st few months ago Henry was married
TO young woman from St. Louis. Mortimer Is a
vouth OF fifteen wears Mr. Zuckerman also has two
daughters who survive him. one the wife OF Leopold
Well and the other the wife Of Ernest Adler living at
No. 1914 West sixtynfth-st. and engaged In the
jewelry business at No. 176 broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
REPUBLICANS WIN IN RAHWAY.
CHARTER ELECTIONS IN OTHER NEwJERsEY
TOWNS.

CHARTER ELECTIONS IN OTHER NEW-JEKSEY
TOWNS
r,a RepubIicans Of Railway victory on tues
ssv aetaaNng Mavor liver for reelection by majority
and gaining one Councilman Ex-Assemblymah VIII
lam Chamberlain prominent coal merchant hae Dech
chosen Mayor. william Howard (Rep) was re-eIecueu
rreeholder by 95 majority Samuel Haihoay lOeh'
beat George Wright lRep.) for Freebooter Dy ma
io4tv. James svers Dem) is reelected School Com
missioner at Large by o6 majority and d. X Ryno
O)emA is reelected Water Commissioner by 40 ma
ior,ty The Coundlmen elected are: First Ward,
W. McManus (Dem.l; Second Ward, Anton Lohnilier
(DemJ: Third Ward, Isaac Hunt RepD; Fourth ward
Richard F. Friest Rep) The Republicans are 1ubilant
over their success.
The charter election in Bayonne on Tuesday re-
suited in partial victory for each faction Mayor
John Newman, Citizen and regular Republican, was
defeated for third term by ex-Councilman William
C. FaPr Democrat and irregular RepuDIlcan' farr
received $40 votes, Newman 1,429; Farr's majority
l2O Newman carried the First and Third Wards.
The present administration elected enough Councilmen
10 completely control legislation and override Fairs
yetoes In the First Ward John w. GODDARD, Citizen
and Democrat, defeated George H. Gale for council
man by one vote. Henry A. Wheeler and Horace
Robertson, Republicans, were elected School trustees
In the Second Ward Charles McQulllaO, Citizen, was
elected Councilman over Charles O. Kane Democra1
and George H. Bonney Frank w. Edwards Citizen,
was elected school Trustee The Third Ward elected
Isaac Morecraft, Citizen, Councilman, over Wolfram
Flurel Republican. samuel Graham, Republican, had
no opposition for School Trustee The Fouftn Ward
elected Edward NJ. Toby, Independent Citizen, Coun
Gilman. John J. Hickey elected School Trustee.
The Fifth Ward elected Charles MCGEE and Mark Rob
nson Democrats, COnncllmen. Joseph 2. staunton,
Democrat was elected school Trustee Toby, MCGEE
and Robinson the only Fsrr men In the next
Council Of ten. ,,-,,-
Simon Kelly was again elected Mayor of WeehawRen
on Tuesday He had held the Office for many years,
but was defeated in 1890 by Norris Frost
On the order Of Chief of Police Murphy warrants
were issued Yesterday for the arrest Of the election
board Of the Fourteenth Precinct of the lVth District
q Jersey City for violation OF the election law IN IN
Tuesdays charter election. The men were Michael
Ioohey, Horace robenz, Henry Koch, Lewis Martini
Henry Kreus and Joseph Coohey. II Is alleged tnat
the board left the polling place, at No 1e7 LaldloW-
ave- unattended when they went TO- dinner. Tho
penalty is fine or imprisonment, or 10th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
TROUBLE FEARED IN INDIA.
THE INsURGENT MANIPURIs PREPARING FoF
AN ATTACK


Calcutta April 15.-More serious fighting ig looked
forward to in the future between the British
troops and the insurgent Manipurs. Prohtng by the
delay of the British troops in advancing to the 'front.'
the Manipurs erecting stone stockades, digging
rife pits and in other ways preparing to give the British
a warm reception.
The 18th Bengal Infantry, from BarTackporc the
1st and I'd Goorkhas, the sth Bengal Mountain Bat
ery the seth Bengal Infantry (skhs, from here, and
other troops from Burmah are on their way to the
front. The troops from Burmah are under the COM
mand of General Graham and include half battalion
of the Kings Royal Rifles the Second Battalion Of
the 4th Goorkhas, two guns from No. 2 Mountain
Battery of the Royal Artillery, and regiment OF
Madras Infantry.
General CoIett has been reported advancing from
Nigritng, on the Brahmaputra with No. Bengal
Mounted Battery, the % Goorkhas and other troops
WHICH have been dispatched to KOhima. The sending
70 the front Of such force Of British troops Of which
the corps mentioned only part, shows how serious
the situation is. Lieutenant Grant, on the British
side is still holding Fort Thoba The telegraph wires
being cut by the insurgents, communication from tho
front Is rather slow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
THE ARGENT1YE,s FINANCIAL TROUBLES

Buenos Ayres, April 15.-The efforts which have
been made by number of capitalists to enable the
Provincial Bank to resume business with capital OF
S1OO,OO0,0OO have not met with success This, COM
bined with the split in the Union Clvca and the con-
tnued opposition to General Roca the Minister of the
Interior who resigned yesterday, has considerably
aggravated the political and financial situation.
AS result of the financial troubles In the Argentine
Republic, the Government announced to-day that 1t
has decided to suspend the construction for the
of the national railways.
Gold closed yesterday at 235 per cent premium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
BLAINE'S FIRM POSITION.
HIS ANSWER TO RUDINL.
THE SECRETARY OF STATES REPLY TO
THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT.
ITALY DID DEMAND THE PUNISHMENT OF THE
LYNcHERS AND INDEMNITY, BUT THE
ITALIAN PREMIER SOON MODIFIED HIS
DEMAND--wHAT REMAINS FOR
THE UNITED STATES TO Do
VIOLATION OF THE IN
.pY TELEGRAPH TO THE TnIBUSEi

Washington, April 1.-two additional contribu-
tions to the literature of the dispute between
this Government and the Kingdom of italy, arls-
ing out of the lynchings at w0rleans, were made
public this evening by the State Department
The first consists of the Rudini cable dispatch OF
April 2, already accurately summarized IN dls-
patches from Rome, with SOME unimportant COM
ments upon 1t made by the Marquis lmperian In
transmitting it formally TO the Secretary OF state.
The second--by all odds the longest and most
elaborate piece of the diplomatic correspondence
so far-is letter, under date OF April IL, IN
which Mr. Blaine replies with admirable gravity
and good temper to some further misapprehensions
into which the Italian Government has been led
by its blundering and unseemly policy in the
New-Oreans affair Hints that the cable dispatch
of April 2-in which the Marquis di Rudlni was
eported to have beat haSty and almost un-
qualified retreat from the threatening position he
had assumed two days beforehand been made to
appear much too conciliatory and apologetic In
the first dispatches from Rome are wholly dis
credited by the publication of the Marquis I'M
perialis letter 1t shows that the contents Of the
Rudini cable dispatch were not only summarized
with accuracy, but that almost its entire text
was reproduced.
Mr.. Blaine's letter simply carries out in more
detail and enforces with freer comment the
policy adopted by the State Department from the
beginning of the correspondence. BY convicting
the Rudini Ministry and its representatives of q
second palpable msinterpretation of the language
he had used in previous communications, he fixes
on the Italian Government more firmly than ever
the charge of bungling and insincere diplomacy,
and puts Italy from this point out most hope
lessy on the defensive. From his candid and con-
vincing answer TO the Marquis di Rudinis last
message little comfort is likely to be extracted by
the Italian Cabinet, If it is still bent on main
tanning popularity at home by the practice of q
clustering Jingoism abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
BISMARCK SLIGHTLY BEHIND.
HIS SOCIALIST COMPETITOR FOR THE
REICHSTAG LEADS THE LIST.
FORTY OUT OF THE "a DISTRICTS OF eEEsTE

FORTY OUT OF THE "A DISTRICTS OF GEEsTE-
MUNDE HEARD FRoM-A SUPPLEMENT.
TARY BALLOT LIKELY.
Berlin, April l5.-The polling at Geestemunde
to-day for member of the Reichstag was active
throughout the seventy four districts forming that
constituency. A large number Of votes were cast
The result will not be known before tomorrow
night at the earliest. The Socialists and men,
bers Of the Fresinnige party are hopeful that
Prince Bismarck will not be returned without o
second ballot.
Returns from forty districts give the follow
ing figures:
Bismarck, S,223; Schmalfeld; Socialist. 32e4 :;
Adolf, Freisinnige, $3.50; Plate, Guelph, 1891.
1t is probable that supplementary ballot will
be necessary between Bismarck and Schmalfeld.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
TRYING TO WRECK A PASSENGER TRAIN.

TWO POLISH HEBREWS ARRESTED FOR THE
CRIME.
Two Polish Jews arrested yesterday and locked
up In the county jail at New Brunswick, N. J on a
charge Of attempting TO wreck passenger train. 1t
is alleged that the prisoners placed obstruction on
the track OF the railroad South Amboy, Just as
passenger train was approaching from the trestle
over the Raritan River. Fortunately the engineer
discovered the obstruction IN time to prevent the train
rom being thrown from the track. The Poles refused
to make any explana,ap and pretended not to speak
English. They are supposed to have been laborers
in the employ Of the railroad company and attempted
to wreck the train for revenge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
RrssIA,s WAR PREPARATIONS.

ST. Petersburg, April 15.-In spite Of the peaceful
utterances OF Government officials in Europe and In
Russia. everybody knows that Russia is making ex-
tensve preparations for war; and that her rivals are
on their side, making counter preparations for the
great struggle which must sooner later take place
Russia has been spending sums In the
construction of strategic railways, and in this and other
the arrangements for the transportation Of large
bodies of Russian troops to the Austro Eman frontier
almost completed This movement of Russian forces
would four years. ago have taken six months while by
the OF the strategic railroads, a month is all
that will be necessary for the vast concentration of
troops which is looked forward to in possibly the near
fufure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16

he would have had the lead. but that letter
of ms on free coinage burt him with all classes,
and especially with tho Farmers Alliance
John NJ Palmer has a great victory and is one
Of the most prosperous men In the country. II he
were strong enough and not too old to stand the
fatigue of the campaign he would make one Of the
strongest men that the Democrats could put up. I
don't think that The Democrats elect any who
IS stralght-out against free coinage"
The Senator said he thought Northern should
be made Speaker of the next House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
GARNET CRISIS IN PORTUGAL.

Lisbon, April 15.-ln consequence Of the Cabinet
meeting held yesterday at which the Ministers Of the
Interior Dr. A. G. RlIiero da Costa, and the Minister
Of Public Works. Senior T. A. Ribiero Ferreira, in
sisted upon rendering their designations, the Cabinet
to-day presented the King with a collective note
rendering the resignation Of the whole Ministry King
Charles announced tht he would reply. tomorrow to
the Cabinets communication. The Cabinet crisis has
arisen entirely from complications in the home affairs
%
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
INSURGENT VICTORY IN CHILL.
BALMACEDAs TROOPS DEFEATED WITH HEAVY
LOSS AT COPIAPO

LOSS AT CoPIAPo.
Paris, April 15.Dispatches received here from Chill
say that desperate battle, resulting in victory for
the Clilian insurgent forces, has been fought at
Copapo Tor San Francisco de Silva, it is known,
the capital Of the Province Of Atacama, the River
COpapo thirty miles from the sea- Only meagre
details Of the battle given in the dispatches which
say that the Insurgents after long and determined
struggle, defeated with heavy loss force of 1900
Of President Balmaceda's troops. The dispatches,
which are supposed TO originate from an insurgent
source, add that the insurgent army is increasing
steadily in strength, and that II intends shortly to
march upon the capital Santiago de Chill. as well
upUn valparaiso. &C.,. ...,e-ae--. 81
Copiapo, where the battle has Just been fought is
an Important mining and mercantile centre, from
which much silver and copper ore is shipped to Europe
and elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
SECRETARY CoUzINs REMOVED.

Chicago, April I5.-The war between the Executive
Vcnniitee Of the Lady Managers OF the worlds Fair
and Secretary Phoebe COuzins brought TO climax
tbs afternoon The committee held an executive ses-
sioa to-day aad decided 10 summon Miss Conzins TO
sppear before 1t at 3 o'clock subcommittee was
appointed to apprise her Of this action. She was ac
eordngly informed that she must appear and answer
ne charges against her or retire from her official place
resolution was adopted removing Miss Couzlns. The
absnM Wv ~ ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
TIE TAR AND THE rARrAR' IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. April IS (specal).- ).-McCaull's Opera Com
pahy produced Harry Smith and Adam Itzets new
pera, The Tar and the Tartar" last night at the
elsaso Opera House to large audience. The opera
1e success, and at the close OF the first act the
saHah was rung up three illness every member Of
Ss company called out, after which Messrs Itzet and
cepugn ~e"' Wv >~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
A WELDING IN PARIS.

Paris. April 15.-Tle wedding Of Henry Ridgway,
q wealthy American, md Miss Munr9e. sister OF the
banker took place today The marriage ceremony
was perforned in the american Church in the AvenIe
de- Palma. the Bishp Of Albany officiating, The
Marouls and Marquis of Breteuil, the Duchess Of
Tremollle, Princes Muat Sagan. and orloh, the Due
dc Montmorency with other members OF the nobility
and MP McLane, formerly United States Minister,
nppCp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-16
MARQUIS MPERIALI'S NOTE.
The Marquis Imperiali's letter is as follows:
Royal legation OF ItaIy,
Washington. April Q. 1s9,

Royal Legation Of Italy,
Washington. April ., 1891
Mr. Secretary OF State hasten TO acknowledge the
receIpt> of the note which Your Exceency did me the
honor TO address to me on the 1st inst in reply to
that whereby Baron Fava informed you Of his de-
parture leave.
have laid the contents of Your Excelency's afore-
said note before the Government Of the King. and
his Excelency the President Of the Council, His
Maesys Minister for Foreign Affairs, has Just directed
me to address the following communication TO you:
"The Government of the King Of Italy has asked
nothing beyond the prompt Institution Of judicial
proceedings through the regular chsanels. ID would
have been absurd to claim the punishment of the guilty
parties without the warrant Of a regular judgment
The italian Government now repeats the same de-
mand. Not until the Federal Government shall have
explicitly declared that the aforesaid proceedings shall
be promptly begun can the diplomatic incident be
considered as closed.
Meanwhile His Majesty's Government takes note
OF the declaration whereby the Federal Government rec
ocnizcs that an indemnity is due to the families of the
victims in virtue of the treaty in force between the two
countries"
I have therefore the honor to bring tho foregoing
to the knowledge of Your Excellency, and / avail
myself of this occasion to offer you, Mr. Secretary OF
State the assurances Of my highest and most respect
full consideration. lMPEhlALl.
His EAcellency James G. Blaine. Secretary Of State