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New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
JEwETr,s SUIT FOR SO. 900 900.

Baltimore. April 30 (speclal Owing to the absence
NJ Robert Garrett and Judge Frick in Atlantic Clty
No official statement could be got here regarding VIII
lam Cornell Jewetts suit against them and eA-NSor
Iatrobc Of this city, for S3OOO,OOO damages lor d.
legged breach of contract. General LatroDe att'che'
ro importance to the matter. prominent b. ana o..
official said: No contracts were made with the caole
companv. nor any steps taken in the matter beyond
getting an act passed by Congress TO allow the ahd-
f,, ~ the cable at New-York. Mr.. Jewett, other
wise known as Colorado Jewett was an enthusiastic
odvocate of the scheme, he was OF many other
schemes about that time, and has been since
,1e.srs Garrett not Robert but John W., Frch
and others saw soon after the passage OF the law
obove mentioned, that 10 lay the cablc7 would not
.orlv c,use the fercest opposition on the part oi
rival interested parties, but would require the eA
,erditure Of much more money than they were Will
mo IN invest in that directioA 80 the project was
,i,red 70 fall to the ground, and for fourteen years
NOT a word has been heard on the subject by those
t had had the matter in charge. About two
mnDtbs ago Mr.. Frick received notice iIom Mr.;
TrH tbat the latter intended to Sue Tor the alleged
yU"uT yI ~ roUtract on course proper answers were
Id The sut will not stand, as It's I0Ice mas eA-
nired nv reason of the law OF limitation"
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
WARM DEFENCE OF DIR. BRIGGS.
HE FINDS MANY CHAMPIONS IN THE TWILIGHT
CLUB.

HE FINDS MANY CHAMPIONS IN THE TWILIGHT
CLUB.
One hundred members of the Twilight CluD attehueu
the semimonthly dinner at MOrellos last night Dr
Norman W. Kingsley presided, and General Charles r.
Wingate made the first speech the subject OF the
evenmg: is DR.. Briggs a Heretic7" After MN came
J. H. Johnston, J. L. Record, s c. L. Dodd, Johh b
Ieavitt the Rev. Madison c. Peters, Professor hrOei
the Rev IL. Richard Harris, J. a. Walker Y. H.
Woodbridge, the Rev. Dr. Allen, the Rev. L. u
Bolles, d. c. Beard, w. b. Wilkinson ana faoher
Eagen.
Men of all creeds and beliefs gave their views, and
all. with one exception, sided with Dr. Briggs, eulo
gizing and praisng him.
The Rev. E. C. BOlles, referring to the censure
passed on him for having taken part in the Easter
services TO which he was invited by the Rev. R
Heber Newton, said: awe ministers who were IN
vtted accepted the invitation ministers and as
gentlemen and trust did nothing that reflects on
us as ministers or as Christians or that was incom
patble with the dignity OF humanity. Dogma is the
barren rock on which alone heresy may grow From
the broad fields of true Christianity no such growth
NAV spring The true Christianity knows no hereto
no Jew no Epscopalian, no creed OF any KIND TO
every true man, be he even an agnostic hold ont
nv hand as TO i brother. In the dogmas that would
sbBt me out from the pulpit do not see the Jesus
whom | adore the Jesus who preached ana plactsed
Infinite love and infinite charity to all men.
Il care not what the New-lOIk Presby tcry Will
find nor what the Bishop may say, or for the tricks
that are played with a monks gown"
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
NOTES OF THE STAGE

Tho testimonial 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dacre,
which was to be given at Pamers Theatre this after
noon has been postponed till June l. II was felt by
all who had any connection with 1t that more time
ae NODDED 10 make the necessary preparations and "a
,nforn, fhe public Of what was Intended. Mr. and
Mrs Kendall will play al the testimonial, and VIII
b their last appearance before returning to England
Miss Roana Vokes Will also appear, breaking her usual
rule not 10 act at benefits
The sale OF seats for the engagement Of Augustin
Daly's company at the Brooklyn Academy OF Music
began Yesterday morning at Chandlers, No. 300
Fnton-st The advance sale Is already large and prom
ises a successful engagement.
About 400 students in the various departments Of
Columbia College will see Reilly and the 400' a
Harigan's Theatre this evening.
The company that IS playing "o'Dowd's Neigh
bors' at the Windsor Theatre this week went 10 Bacs
Wells Island yesterday afternoon and gave the play
for the entertainment OF the inmates Of the womens
department OF the asylum for the Insane There was
a large number Of invited guests as well, iDcluoJhs
several prominent city officials.
The models for the to be used In "Thermdor'
next season were received from Paris by the manage
ment Yesterday. The part played BY Coqueln IN farh
will be played here by Frederick Bond
"The u. s. MALI which is now at NibioS oaSss~s
viii close its season on Saturday night
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
WHO VAS KRA USS ASSAILANTi
BELIEF THAT HE HAS NOT TOLD THE WHOLE
OF HIS STORY.

RELIEF THAT HE HAS NOT TOLD THE WHOLE
OF HIS STORY.
Horny Kraus. who was decoyed TO the woods at
Ivndburst. ~ j. and murderously assaulted on tues
dav night is now out of dangec, and VIII be dschaseu
from the St. JOSEPH Hospital at Paterson tomorrow
Kraus still has bullet in his neck, which gives MN NIUE
trouble In an interview with ChiefofPohoe "rauI oi
Paterson he told him he had been in this country tee
voars He told the clerks in the Labor Bureau AT INC
Rarpe Office that he had been in this country less t
\ vcar He explains the telling OF this story by say
ing that he afraid to tell the peop!e at tNe AIsc
OHce that he was I'm the country nearly three years io
ta tbov yrould not endeavor to assist him in finding
a situation. -.
Kraus told the Chief yesterday that he bad no large
sum Of money with him at the time OF the assault hor
has he ever had large sum as $500 at any one tie
during his life He said that he had only twenty
cents wien he went TO work the farm I'm New
Jersey Chief of Police Grau was unable 10 gel any
information out of Kraus which would lead TO tle
identity Of his assailants.
niece of papec was picked up near the scene OF
tbe assault on which found the name ""tOrgc
Inning Of No 100 Seventll-st." Luinng lives III
the third floor at that number in thls ct ana W'TA'
. a cutter in restaurant in Forty -secOnd-St He IS
a ers+ cousin of Krauss mother. Luinlng says that
Kraus told him last Monday that he had secuted an
80, ,on,ont i'm New-Jerscy to take care OF an Invalid
Krams handled up his clothes ana prepared 10 g over
dIrH 10 tb. large Office and got Job with man to
,rnrl, ON a farm in NewJersey. WINE on tle WY, ~
Cor, I,sscv with the m2n, Lulning met them Lhlhug
-onte IN Krtus, asked him where lie Wa, going ana
Inn told he warned Kraus 10 be careful. ~ many
t.arf,l fling, happ-n over IN Jersey. hItus ICFhci
% n [tonH he on nj, guard, that he was bg ana
llIaI ] az and wc able t. take u himself; besides
he had notnE & 10 s oe sogehnr 5hnd the story Of
s Tra,s nat has not yet come % Hght II i uouEIt
,age that Krau, should carry hlg knltc Wheh Epils
~ ,,7rt ON a farm. Kraus l. big ftilOw' ana ho
oydinary w. man would attempt to assault llm.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
wuo WILL srccEED LOUIS SrEcKLERi

The excitement the Steckler brothers ressna'
ton from Tammany Hall seems to have smmered
down considerably Yesterday, and the main interest
centred in the selection Of Louis Steckler's sue
cessor as Corporation Attorney. Corporation Counsel
Clark said the other day that he thought the new
official ought TO be taken from the Xth District
This however did not prevent applicants from othcf
districts from putting in their claims, Among
those who are said to be applicants exSenatos
r e + Fccleslne and Thomas F. Grady, who made
a long fight against each other for place on
District Attorney NicolPs staff Of assistants
Louis j. Conan, Louis Cohen and Aaron Kahn
Mr. Cohen is the only one OF thes
whose home is in the Xth District, and he
Is also member of the stecker Association Whether
the $4,000 salary that goes with the Corpo~uoh
Attorneys Office is sufficient to sap his allegiance to
the stccIers and start him 10 fighting them on thsis
own ground remains to be seen.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
TRYING TO SHOW UNDUE INFL UENCE.
THE ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE WILL OF FRANCIS


THE ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE WILL OF FRANCIS
w. LASAK.
The trial of the case bf Mrs. Nptonettee Lucinda
schermerho against her sister, Mrs. Ophelia Juliet
Cuthbert and Others to eject the latter from the pos
Mt Dobbs Ferry was continued before Judge Dykman
I'm the Supreme Court at White Plains yesterday The
only witness examined Mrs COrdea d. Chauvet,
daughter Of Mr. Lasak. Previous TO her tcstfyng eX
Judge REYNOLDS opened the for the defendants by
saving that the defence would show that Mr. Lasak
was perfectly competent to make will ard that ne
conducted all his affairs up TO short time prior TO MS
death.
Mrs. Chauvet's testimony was intended TO snow
that undue influence was exercised over her father
by Mr. Mckenzie, her brother-in-law. She said she
lived al Dobbs Ferry from 1873 to 1889, being re
0uested by her father to take charge of household
affairs The families her sisters Mrs Cuthbert and
Mrs. Mckenzie visited the place frequently. Mr.
Mckenzie seldom talked with Mr. Lasak I'm her presence
and when he left Mr. Lasak not as calm as usual
and many unpleasant things were said Mr.. NC
Kenzie objected to Mrs. Schermcrhon visiting the
house He also spoke disrespectfully of Mr.. Chauve
saving 10 Mr.. Lasak on occasion that you coulu
not put lions skin a jackasS and make non VI
him." meaning Mr.. Chauvet.
she said her father subject to vertigo and often
came home cut and bruised from falls. lie became
angry for trivial causes, forgetfu and would IN
ceSsantly talk 10 the dogs or cat In preference 10 %
He often made out wrong checks. IN January, 1907,
when her brother, Edward Lasak died in a Bo|cry
od1ng house. she heard her father say at te sue Oh
had dlsgraced his name" The case will be continued
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
NEGortArING WITH THE soo.n

Chicago, April 25-The efforts OF the Chcago-St Paul
lines reach with the 800" line rea-
tive 10 easbound passenger has not yet been sue
cesstul. The Chicago roads willing to allow the
500 direrentia OF 81 so business from So. Paul
seaboard points, provided t Will agree TO pay no higher
commissions in Western territory than are authorized by
the Western Passenger Association. Al a meeting to-
day the 500 " line representative said he did not see
hts way clear accepting this proposition unless it were
also agreed TO by his competitors. On his suggestion
Finley authorized arrange for another
meeting at carly date, at which the Canadian Pacific
and the Grand Trunk shall be represented
Minneapolis, April 23.-The 500 " officials deny that
any through passenger rates. either
OF east.hOund.
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y u e. A. CONVENTION.

.crapton. Penn, April 23.-The International Con-
.ost'on 90 tbc Young WOmen's Christian Association
od ,te sessions in this city this afternoon There
,ono about $50 delegates present when the meeting
,ras called TO order at ? o'clock by Miss Laura
Arnold. of Chicago. with the exception ol 'nc Ap
monument OF numerous committees ana tHe reau'ns -,
,ntor ot interesting papers the only business Of
l,..,ance transacted was the election nf officers
,icb resu,ted a. follows: President, Mrs. j. Far
veu Chicago: vice presidents. Miss II. F. Morse Ne"
Nort. Mrs. g. L. Grison, Prairie du sac, Wis. ME-
Flora Laughnn Greencasle IND Miss Zen Jem"f 6,ia IA
80 0hio press secretaries, Miss Flora Wise. nan
We CitI, and Miss Fanny Rastal. II. Joseph, MO-
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turned the question by saying that it was long time
! untl 1904
YELLOW JACK ON SHIPBOARD.
SIX GASES OF THE FEVER ON THE STEAMER
ADVANCE RROM RRAZIL.


ADVANCE FROM BRAZIL.
The steamship Advance, of the United states and
Brazil Line, was held at Quarantine yesterday. she
reported FIVE cases Of yellow fever, which had broken
out on board since she left Santos on March - when
she reached Rio Janero March 26, II was found
that Richard Lucas, the officers messboy, was III
with the fever and he sent TO the hospital in
that city. BY the time the vessel reached Bahia on
March 30 Thomas Adams, second officer, and Louis
westermond, a coapasscr. had also contracted the
disease. and sent ashore TO the hospital there
Between Bahia, and Barbadces. which was reached
on April IL, J. b. Randall surgeon of the ship; Ed
ward Milton, deck-boy, and Henry Endlebood donkey
man. were down with the fever, but all recovered.
DR.. Skinner, the deputy superintendent at ouaTan-
tine, boarded the vessel yesterday. There were on
board twenty four st-cass passengers, nineteen steer
age passengers, and crew Of thirty three men.
As the sick men had thoroughly recovered, and as
there were no new OF sickness on board, the
saloon passengers allowed 10 come TO the city
I'm a tug The steerage passengers will be landed
today and all the baggage and the ship thoroughly
fumigated before she IS allowed to come up to her
pier.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
GRAND TRUNK JOINS THE BOYCOTT.
THE ACTION WILL NOT APPLY HOWEVER TO
THE MAIN LINE BY WAY OF MONTREAL.

THE ACTION WILL. NOT APPLY HOWEVER TO
THE MAIN LINE BY WAY OF MONTREAL
Chicago. April o3-The Grand Trunk Road has de-
cided TO Join the boycott against the Alton so far S
business over it, line between Chicago ana BuHalo Is
concerned This however, does not refer to the man
line by way Of Montreal, which will continue to IN
torchance traffic with the Alton as usual.
Officials OF the Chicago and Alton road say that tne
Board of Rulings Of the Central Traffic ana lrunR
Line associations is welcome to all encouragement IL
able to get out Of this action o. the Grand trunk
The New York Central and West Shore with Whch inc
Grand Trunk connects at Niagara, are participating III
the boycott and the best that was open 10 inc Alo
by that route was business to and from Buffalo, whlch
was Of small benefit to it, The Grand Trunk VIII con
tlnue TO handle the AltOn's business by way OF
Montreal and besides, there are still thirty seven
roads i'm the territory represented by the Board OF
Rulings that have refrained from taking part IN the
boycott. It is held by the Atoms friends that al
least two Of the Eastern Trunk lines are To-Day
paying commissions TO the agents of connecting heS'
and it is further asserted that every one OF the
roads that issued the order against the Alton Is
paving commission of 10 per cent ticket sold
over their lines by the steamship companies bringing
immigrants to this country. As yet the boycOtted
road has found no difficulty in sending all its through
passengers East without inconvenience, and the
crowded condition of its trains indicate that 1t Is
getting its share of westbOund business.
There were no new developments yesterday in the
attitude OF the trunk lines and the Chicago and Alton
in regard to the laers refusal to cooperate In the aDo
lition of passenger commissions. Chicago dispatch
announced that the Grand Trunk of Canada had hnay
decided to cast its lot with the associated les 50 I'
as business between Buffalo and Chicago IS concerned
This covers the territory of the combined roads ald
removes threatened danger 10 the trunk Lane Oel, en-
trnl Traffic Association compact With regard to the
question OF Alton immigrants arriving at the Umied
states Barge Office, Charles Oberg, agent for the
AIon said that he had submitted the matter to General
passenger Agent Charlton and awaiting his In
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
srEpurNSs JyrERvuEw WITH CLEVELAND.

St. Louis April 23-state Treasurer Lon' stephens
returned from w-York last night When asked about
the published interview between himself ana e1Presi-
dent Cleveland in reference TO the policy OF MI CcVe
land on the silver question and the next FieSioch"i
campaign. Mr.. Stephens said u dld ho' "r'o i"o
Of the interview that appeared in the NewYork papers
II It had been submitted 20 me would have struck out
fully onehalf OF it, 1t contained much that MI Cle'e
land said but also what he did not say. MI CIo'e
land did not announce himself as cahdosle a ~ h a,
but spoke private citizen. wren aSn1 n@ frce ,o
s<dnage bill WAS presented To him. lie Aueneu '''
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
PANIC IN A SYNAGOGUE.

The congregation Of the Cheora shen Too Ansche Yam
iyer small synagogue fitted up in schooroom on the
second floor Of No. Hester-st thrown into tre'
mendous panic yesterday afternoon by fire which broke
cut in the building the begnr Of the afternoon service
Yesterday was day OF the Passover and the small
room was comfortably filed One OF candles in front
OF the rabbits suddenly Jared up and In moment the
canopy over the desk had caught fire. There was mad
stampede for the door before mischief could be
done the fire eNtnguished. 1t was said mat some
qrnpowder had been placed around the bottom OF the
candles but this statement denied by the members OF
A1n
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
JARS IN THE TWIN CITY ASSOCIATION.

st. Paul, Mnn., April 23.There is every probability
~ trouble in the lately rcgenerated Twin City Pas
senger Association. The soosouth shore has been al
mtted to the ranks. The Omaha, in effect demanded
brand-new sheet, claiming that the one issued uhdcf
he direction Of Chairman Finley, Of the parent aoso
otlon was not elective. II also raised the issue I
certain of the rates were Incorrect Inc olh'r hhe'
disagree, and the Omaha gave nouce VI "i'lu''"',
% rontient seems in favor Of accepting the Omaha's
I+ and reServing the right to object TO the lnser
ton Of any all rates 10 pontr Therf not tbo1rb 0 a Mil
t uJnC' .bo Omaha people to time. The general pas
os m 3 Gents will meet on saturday to adjust the maE
ter
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
CRTSHED BY An ELEVATED TRAIN.
A LABoRER KILLED In A WAY THAT WOULD IN
DICATE SUICIDE.

A LABoRER KILLED In A WAY THAT WOULD IN
DICATE SUICIDE.
A man was crushed to death by an up-train on the
Second Avenue Elevated Railroad at Fiftyseventh-st
late on Wednesday night, and the police thought he
had committed suicide. II was after midnight When
Tie nurchased ticket at the seventhst. station
and passed Timothy Burke, the gaeman, on the plat
form. He looked like an italian, with swarthy skin
and small black mustache, and he about thirty
five wears old Burke noticed that the wore only
an undershirt under loose jacket and an unDuttoheu
overcoat and had a handkerchief kn0ttcd carelesy
ahopt his neck. The man walked back and forth
along the platform few minutes before the uptGain
came in sight. He was near the south end "i uie
,1a+form when Burle's attention drawn from him
- onotbar man. who wanted TO 90 downtown and had
got m the wrong station. When Burke looked up
ord down the platform again he could not see the
stranger He wondered what had become Of him.
A. thar moment the up-train, drawn by locomotive
,ro oze in charge of Engineer Joseph McCann was
near the south end Of the platform. McCnn ielt d
susncious lar and he quickly stopped the tI'tlh ne
.rnan tho locomotive and the forward trucks of the
arst car was found the manged body of the man who
49,, 1,sonneared from the platform. His skull was
"A in opd both arms broken. One arm was
a,bt in the guard OF the forward truck OF the car
u was evident that the man had not been run over py
the locomotive. The position IN whch MS Douy was
md indicated that lie had walked down the Steps
Of the south end of the platform 10 the harfo" ioo
az lido r-e track and had made dive in front
Of the first car the IoGSmqgS @ dSy paied 3 he h had bteS
wheels haH % not tbr rack and crushed 1t was neoes
y TIE tn hS Gn Ssa5S no S3%y T6 police
be eXticateG& III Su 20 the East Fifty hrstst police sta
fs on M RoGb e body 'es could be densd
found nothing D' ~ dancing al a ball Of the Longford
except aciston an held at Lyric Hail. in sixthave' on
the nleht 0i IP ps removed to the Morgue. where II
me oXS titd last night that of James MCGUIRE OF
No BIG East Thirty -nnth-sI
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
PENNSYLVANIA DIRECTORS ELECT OFFICERS.

philadelpha, April 23.-The PennsyIVama hHIITUau
cornapv,s directors met here to-day and elected OH
GERS First vlce-presdent, James McCrea, Pit'SDure
second vice president, j. T. BROOKS; third Wceprr'i
dent Thomas d. Messler, OF Pittsburg lour'h vice
nrcsdent. J. f. Davidson, PlusDurg' ued9uier'
r. H. b. Mcknight; controller, John W. kehner' d9-
sistant controller, Albert McElvy
rbo directors Of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago
ard q Iouls Railroad met for reorganization to-day
t the office Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company ana
elected the following officers: President, George b.
Roberts; vice-prcsident, James McCrea second wee
president and general counsel. j. T. BROOKS 'llru W.
PpreSident Thomas ID. MeSsler. fourth Vceprcsidelt
P6Sn " Davidson secretary s. b. Liggett, HttSburg
treasurer t. II. b. Mcknight controlier JOh tNc w;
nresIdent and directors TO declare dividend OF per
Cent upon the preferred stock clear OF state tax, lo
he three months ended December 81, 1890, our OF
the net profits payable MAY Is, 1891, at the once once
of the farmers Loan and Trust Company, NeW & forh
City, TO the preferred stockholders OF May - l''4
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A DINNER TO MINISTER BLAIR.

dinher was given Henry w Blair, the new minister
to China evening by E. F. Shepard at his home, No.
West Fiftysecond-st. About twenty-five guests were
present Mr. Shepard proposed the health of Mr.. Blair,
who responded q short speech. Speeches were made
also by Everett Frazer, Colonel Erhardt and others.
Among those present Cornelius ~ Bliss William D.
Sloane, Augustus D. Shepard, william NJ Evars, Thomas
C. Plat william Henry smith, Roswell p. Flower Horato
n Twombly Gozo Tateno japanese Mlrster at Washing
ton the Hon. Edward Mitchell Francis w. Breed William
grookrad John f. Dillon and Henry E. Hawley.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
n,n,C EAR APPROPRIATIONS.

Harrisburg. Penn, April 23.-ln the House today
emo Sonate b providing for the display Of the products
'le 7oa.I ,,i at the Worlds Fair, and appropratng
o GOO ooo therefor was passed The House increased
the appropriation from $1,000 rIs bill NOW dt g%e'
hack 10 the senate for concurrence ID 'ne
=. tbo Worlds Fair appropriation from
NSgssI Wscoasn from to IL D. NJ Bcqa@th H.
OF the pE today with causuc letter relative to
ff,a aft
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
1 SEWER CONTRACTOR KILLS HIMSELF.

The hopeless depression which commonly results In an
extended drinking bout drove Patrick Kelly to suicide
Yesterday at his home, No 1852 West Onehundred-and
twenty.sixthst Kelly who was forty.nine years old
and carried on a successful business as sewer con-
tractor been drinking heavily for nearly ten days
a., osterdav afternoon he entered the grocery
nv his wife on the ground OF the house in which they
New-York tribune., 1891-04-24

companies into organization the Maryland central
has called meeting OF stockholders for May 70
act upon the suggestion The stockholders OF the YORK
and Peach Bottom will hold similar meeting on the oay
before The headquarters Of the York and Peach bottom
In York, Penn, and those Of the Maryland central
this city, and there are presidents and dupncsee
managements. II the plan is adopted there Will be only
one president and one Office