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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
THEIR CLAIMS ARE MYTHICAL.
40 RECORD CAN BE FOUND HERD OF THE ROBERT
EDWARDS ESTATE.

80 RECORD CAN BE FOUND HERD OF THE ROBERT
EDWARDS ESTATE.
A dispatch from NswOrleans was published yesoer-
dav which indicated that heirs In the South were ABOUT
10 bring suit against New York City for the recovery
of property valued at 300 100000. The real estate
I'm question was said to be situated along Broadway
and In adjoining streets and to have reverted 10 tfe
heirs Of one Robert Edwards through the expiration
Of lease for ninety nine years executed by Edwarus
TO the city in 1902. Inquiry at the Registers Con-
roler's and Tax Office yesterday failed TO elicit IN
formation OF the existence OF tho described property
George Brennan, Of the Registers ONCE TO whom SUCH
cases are referred said yesterday that he had received
applications to look up this alleged estate some Years
ago and had carefully searched the old records but had
failed to discover anything 10 subsantate tho claims
The property vaguely described as being " south
Of Houston-st" Mr. Brennan thought the claims made
entirely mythical. Some of the alleged heirs thought
that the lease expired In 1875. Later dates were
fixed By others. None Of them seemed to know ex-
acty whether the municipality private individuals
were the lessees.
President Barker, Of the Tax Department said thai
there was nothing In his Office 10 show the existence Of
any such lease or leases and DeputyContoer Storrs,
in spite Of his thirty four years service in the Finance
Department aud intimate knowledge Of city matters,
never heard OF the Robert Edwards estate The first
city directory issued In 1885, does not contain the
name OF Robert Edwards, nor does II appear In the
directory Of 1892, which the New Orleans dispatch
said was the year in which the long lease ex-
ecuted.
patch gave as one Of the heirs Of Edwards con-
viced Of the murder Of brother lawyer not long ago.
and s In tue Memphis Jail awaiting execution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
MIR. BEATTIE PREPARES A REPORT

u1-C1r PLEASED WITH HTS SUCCESS AS STREET,
CLEANING COMMISSIONER.
e..o. ,-,oor,rg Commissioner Beatte sent letter
. n,o ,tovor Yesterday which supposed to accom-
-, hts ,onort for the quarter ending June 30 Inc
roport nroper had not been received at the Mayor
gIco mn "a the close of the days business IL may
no forthcoming to-day. The letter, winch III '"o "o
sorco Of any figures TO sustain il, must nave ech
written for the purpose Of throwing aust u "o W
of the MAYOR and the lOng-sutterng chizehs Vi We"
vo, declares that 4O933 more miles Of streets were
swept than In the preceding quarter VINO "a"
pandures were $40, Ss4 so less. Mr. Beatue starts
~ T;~h Iov5sh application of "tafy" to "your
Honor 70 whom he attributes this alleged improve
mon, IN finance and execution, but Beattie soon Trans
fcr the praise to himself by credlting the reuncuon
I'm expenses "to psinstaking administrative eco"o"'S
enforced by necessity and Tire excess OF seet SWEEP
inc N the fact that he took advantage Of the more
,voraha climatic conditions Of the season, permitting
Of an increase of machine-sweepng'"
From the question of expenses Mr. Beatue speeuIN
shifts 10 discussion OF the virtues and fcblcs OF
" socolied dustproof cart" Which was Imported
from Europe" but the invention failed to WORK. 50
the Commissioner says that he ingenlousV 9" sug
rested the plaeucability of building a cart with tho
Iow-hung body constructed SO that b. the ala OF
shgs or tr1nnions il would rest In the frame OF the
carr. and be removable thereDm by the employment
Of suitable steam hosting apprenticeship object being
20 Dar,ait of the dumping of the load from the bot
tn,n side or tail N the cart thus securing the intact
ness OF the cover and freeing IL from Jar or srah'
This idea was carried into effect with remarkable
success the Commissioner insists. and the new dirt
Cart works like charm. Although Mr.. Beattic gives
i've Wor,ly reasons for believing that TINS Is So the
experience OF New Yorgers who daily grOpe uler way
rh clouds OF nncOeCted refuse with when the
wind fills their eyes, ears, YOutllS anu nOscS il ta'
the streets OF tho city were never dlruer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
pRrNcEroy MEN As BIOLOGISTS!

The ninth geological expedition sent out by Princeton
College starts to-day over the Delaware, Lackawanna
and western Railroad for Montana. Last year ex-
vibrations were made in the White River district OF
Nebraska with satisfactory results, and this year the
field of operations Will be the Deep Creek or Smiths
River region IN Central Montana. Special efforts VIII
be made 10 secure unique archaeological specimens
and the men expect largely enrich the fine collection
Of the college. Wagons, horses, tents etc.. will be
bought at Helena Mont.
The party consists of Professor William B. Scott of
the department OF geology Of the College, who will
command the expedition; Professor William F. Magic,
professor of physics Arthur w. Butler, Of Yonkers.
n Y: INLAY Benet, of Brooklyn; Edwin A. s. Lewis,
Of Uoboken n. j. Richard Coulter IT., of Greensburg,
penn James 5 Hosford, Of Undertook, n. y; Cyrus
Church Jefferson of 81. Paul, MIMI, and Robert A.
stevenson, OF LewistOwn, Penn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
OPTICIANS COUyrEYAyCIYG A FIGHT.

St. Paul, July 20.A committee representing various
churches to-day waited upon Mayor Smith and Gov
ornOr Merriam TO urge interference with the Hall
Fitzsimmons tight on Wednesday. The Mayor re
iterated his declaration Of Saturday that the contest
was In the hands OF high class Of business men, and
would undoubtedly be the best managed and least Oh
jectonable OF anything of the kind that took place
in ST. Psn; that he absolutely declined to Interfere at
this late stage after the Minnesota Athletic Club had
incurred obligations TO the amount Of over $4,000,
and that the proper time TO have moved In the matter
was sixty days ago, when the articles first signed.
Governor Merriam told the committee that he was
poweress IN tho matter, and should take no action
unless the proper authorities appealed to him for aid in
tie legal way. Sheriff Bean refused 10 interfere, say
ING that 1t affair for the Municipal Court and
the city authorities alone. The Chamber If Commerce
this morning adopted resolutions protesting against the
light.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
THE COURTS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PROTESTING.
DISSATISFIED WITH TUE AMOUNT OF THEIR
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX

DISSATISFIED WITH THE AMOUNT OF THEIR
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
Monv wrts Of certloar to review the action Of the
Tx commissioners In fixing the assessable value OF
,oraonaI property were granted yesterday by judge
narratt OF the Supreme Court Corporations, JOINT
,oclt n,npanles and citizens secured the writs Among
M, citizens who object 10 the estimate placed upon
their nroDerty IS Louis l.. Lorard. Ills property Is
asessable at 100000. Mr.. Loflard declares In his
objections TO the taxation that no Is citizen Of New
mort r. L. and that no rs only temporary citizen OF
New. York.
During the last four years he has spent only four
,oop months in Hew-York He declares that he only
owns a few vacant lots near Bronx Park. lie pays
iaxcs on a large house IN Newport, Inherited from
catherine Lorillard WOLFE where he keeps sixteen ser
wants. twelve gardeners, ten horses, etc' Ills Gull
dr.n he says attend school in Newport.
The corporations which complain Of injustice ore
assessed as follows: The Broadway and Seventh Avenue
Rsilroad Company, 81 500 400: the sixth Avenue Rail-
road Company 81 ,3e2, JOB; tine Twenty third street
Railroad Company, S09slo3; the German American
Real Estate Title Guarantee Company R437 500 ;
Chickering & Sons $500, 900; the Blocker street and
Fulton Ferry Railroad Company, $l33,05O the Cham
bers Street and Grand Street Ferry Railroad Company
ei34,DSO, and the South Ferry Railroad Company,
S94 200. These companies all declare that tey nave
no property over liabilities which Is subject % taxation
The United States Express Company and the Adams
ExppSs Company assessed upon T1O,0OO,OOO' ana
$40 0000 900, the nominal values 0f their capital socR
T. Z. Platt, president OF the United states Company
and John Hoey OF the Adams Express Company, do
that their companies joint stock ASSOCIATIONS
and not corporations, and that therefore ty are not
liable to taxation Tho will be tried next fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
HIS WIFE THE COMPLAINT NJ.
BROKER FOUND GUILTY OF RoBBING THE
WOMAN WHOM HE AFTERwARD MARRIED.

BROKER FOUND GUILTY OF RoBBING THE
WOMAN WHOM HE AFTERwARD MARRIED.
a Jury in General Sessions made up It's mind III
about FIVE minutes yesterday that Samuel w. Lewis, q
broker was guilty Of grand larceny In the first degree
The complainant was his wife, and she charged that
on July TO- 1887, when she was Mrs. Alice q. BoSt-
wick Lewis obtained $500 from her by falsely proms-
Ing 20 invest Il In stock Of the Pullman Palace Car
Company. The woman had obtained a divorce nom
her former husband who is leading resident G Bridge
port, Conn.,, early In 1887. She became acquainted
with Lewis, and gave him various sums OF money to
invest for her, 1t aferward learned that he spent
all this money himself.
Mrs. Dostwick moved to Fast Orange. N j., later IN
1887 and on December % Of that year she was married
TO Lewis at Montelair n. ]. She afterward tried TO
find out what he had done with her money but ne
always had ready excuse. Finally he told her TO go
30 the Office Of the Pullman Company and find ont II no
hadn't bought the stock for her. She learned mat he
had deceived her, for there stoch In his OF her
name Then she had him arrested. He was canght
AZ Hartford Conp and Detective Won Gerchten started
for NewYorR with him. While the train was going az
full speed near South Norwalk, Conn.,. Lewis jumped
off. the detective going after him. Lewis was recap
tured, however.
The trial occupied only short time ges'erday'
Mrs Lewis testified telling the story OF her wrongs
There were two or three other witnesses. and then the
attorneys summed up Lewis was found guilty ana
remanded until Friday for sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
EXPERTS CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY.

Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton and Professor Il. a.
wtaus charged the city e5o0 each for services o. experts
examining the bodies Of Heon r. Supple, Jaens b.
tGynn and John Murray who killed In the Fourth
ave- tunnel February 20. Controller Myers
refused pay these bills although Judge Patterson
Of Supreme Court and District Attorney Sico cert.
to their correctness. Nh Myers SAYS that there IS
no appropriation which they be legally paid u.
Hamilton and Professor Wtthaus intend to the
city for money they claim Both think they have
personal precedents which will aid them get
ting IL. Dr. Hamilton recently secured $50 for ex-
aaning the mental condition Of Henry W0tmln Of
the Market Bureau and Professor waus obtpned $3.50
for chemically examining the vscera Of Bernard 0Crady
whose death suspected had been brought about
poisoning. The courts gave yerdicts In their favor
both cases and the were paid out Of the Judgment
rund" The experts expect TO DO equally successful
again.
AMERICAN TRAVELLERS SECURE TIE BEST
Inv patronizing the New York Central =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
CAN SIZE BE SENT BACK NOWi

Anna g. Nilsson, immigrant girl who arrived In
New York last Thursday, appeared before Judge Bar
rett OF the Supreme Court, yesterday, on writ Of
habeas corpus granted TO her brottern.iaw. j. isberg
Miss Nilsson was allowed TO go 30 home provided fT
her by Mr. Isberg last week She was subsequently
taken back to the Barge Office at the request OF Isbergs
wife, who Is now In Denmark and had written to
Colonel Weber. Isberg said that ne had paid his
sisterin-laws passage from Denmark In order TO get
her situation In this country. lie denied the right
Of The Barge ONCE official to take possession OF a
woman who had once taken up her residence in tins
city.
owing to an informalty in the papers. the case
was adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
Whether You Travel by Land or Sea

You need a medicinal safeguard. Changes OF climate or
temperature bracksh water unusual diet draughts from
orsn windows that suiy fellow passengers VIII not close
all these breed ailments against which the surest pro-
lection ia Uosttters Stomach Btters finest OF medicinal
fortaers Sea sickness lard promptly coun
teracted by this agreeable corrective which Is also
eaptd defence against malaria The effects OF tropical
or chilly temperature damp and exposure Persons OF
sedenary pursuits mill operatives mariners, miners en-
gineers frontersmen persons Of every calling nvoNhS
mental fatigue excessive bodily effort, and Liability I"
unheslthfu influences any sort regard an ineon
parable safeguard Blllousness constipation, dyspepss
rheumatism sick headache and kidney troubles, are .
fsctually subdued by the great Alternative
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
WANTS TIE NEW LAKE PRESERVED.

Washington. July e0.-Acting Secretary Chandler Of
tlp interior Department recently received letter from
Wood Mcknight at Riverside. CAL calling attention to
a report that the Southern Pacific Railroad Company s
about TO attempt TO stop the overflow Of the Colorado
River Which has formed a new lake In the Colorado
desert the property of tile company being placed in
jeopardy, and requesting that the Department inter
vene in behalf of the interests of the people OF Southern
California whom IL Is presumed the body OF water
will greatly benefit Mr. Chandler has replied that the
matters referred to are not within the Jurisdiction Of
the Department and that the remedy OF the people
acains+ any actual or anticipated injury from the
operations OF the railroad company In protecting its
prererty lies In the courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
V1LLACH MUST GO TO PRISON.
\ WEALTHY MAN SENTENCED FOR LETTING A
HOUSE FOR IMMORAL PURPOSES.

4 WEALTHY MAN SENTENCED FOR LETTING A
HOUSE FOR IMMORAL PURPOSES.
Stephen wallach, the wealthy property owner who
was convicted in December 1890 OF letting ono OF his
houses for disordery purposes, has apparently OK
hausted the laws delays for Recorder Smyth yesterday
sentenced him to Che City Prison for thirty days and 20
pay fine of $500. wallach, who is said to 90 worm
s25Oo0o lives at No $50 East Eighty -sxth'st, ana
was convicted Of letting the house No 22o East rory
first st. for immoral purposes. He was iomu eul1y
H. tho Conn, ~ sneca, sessions and sentenced to be
Arcd $500 and 10 serve a months imprisonment lie
served four DAYS ard then appealed to the Court OF
General Sessions, being admitted to bail.
The decision against him. so ne carried inc caso
tn the General Term. Here, too, his convcaon was
sustained This about three weeks ago ana IN ue
meantime Wafhch has been trying to get Governor my
A.. n,,,4 tNo innr,sonnncnt Wallach was unsuccessful
IN this 50 he finally decided TO yield TO the decree o
rhe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
SEEKING COMPLAIyAyTs AGIIysT HOWE.

Robert Howe. lie Ford, the young man who was
arrested Friday on tie charge OF stealing diamonds
valued al $4,000 nom the ewelry store of Charles
Wernicke al No. 10 West Twenty olehth-st In Febrl
airy, was committed for examination az the jefferson
Marbct Police Court yestertay Al Police HeadQuait
ers II was said that DetedveSergeaIits Cottrell and
Lanthier expected TO find witnesses who had seen the
prisoner the OF HertS S Sons, at No 24o Fifth
ave, on day when valuable gold watch dSip.
peared. There said 10 be cause for suspicion that
the prisoner had stolen articles from Levine 4 Co :
store, at Fifth ave and Twenty ninth ST.. and from
Mrs. smiths boarding house, at No. 366 West Thirty
siXtl-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
corRr CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-General Term-Recess continued.
Supreme COurt-Cham bers-Beforo Barrett J:-Conri
opens 10 80 Motion calendar, Nos to 49, called
Supreme Court-Special Term-Psrts and lad
jOurned for the ~ a
Supreme COurt-CIrcuit-Parts I, II. III and 1V-Ad'
journed for the term. 49,. a ~
Surrogates Court-BefOre Ransom, S--Probate OF the
wills Caroline II. Sporry, Hannah Mcclure. 10 a. M
Annie Blauyet 10 80 a. m. - -,.-, -
Superior Court-Specgl Term-Before Gildersleeve j.
Court opens at IL m-Motions. -.
Superior Court-Trial Tcrm-Parts l. III and Had
jOrrned for the term.
Common Pleas-Specia Term-Before Bischon, J.-Court
opens at IL O.. m.-Motons. -. =.
Common Pleas-Equity Term-AdjOurned until August IS
Common Peas-lrlel 1erm-Parts l. IL and i4l-Ad'
journtd for the term. - -.
City Court-Special Term-Befors Newturger. J.-Conrf
opens at 10 a. Notions - -, 4,
City Court-Trial Tsrm-Parts l. III. III and IV-Ad'
Court OF General Sessions-Psrt I-Before Smyth, r.,
and Assistant District Attorney Me1ntyre-NoS TO 10.
inclusive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
y0r Many MIRKET STANDS SUB-LET.

A sensational report appeared IN morning news
paper Yesterday charging that the stands OF the new
West Washington Market were subiet and tnat a num-
Der Of women who appeared the original esees were
recevinr annually large sums IN the shape Of rents In
violation of the law. Controller Myers. when asked
abm the truth of the story, said that it was without
real Foundation and not worth noticing Of about
44O stands not more than thrty-nine were held by
nominal lessees who were widows Of former stand
boiders and whose business carried Oh by others
~ IN partnership basis. The Controller added that
he had Investigated each individual case and that syo
LETTING in the markets had been abolished under his
dn.ction two years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
DEATH OF 4 CARDINAHS NEPHEW.

Joseph Edward Tsschereau, lawyer Of Quebec
Canada died In the Roosevelt Hospital early yesterday
from exhaustion following operation for fstula
lie came to this city June %, expressly TO have
the operation performed by DR.. McBurpey, and was
admitted to a private ward IN the hospital His wife
accompanied him and was at his bedside wlen he died
After his death she made arrangements for the removal
OF his body 10 Quebec Mr.. Taschereau was twenty
eight years Old brother Il the Chief Justice Of Quebec
and nephew OF Cardinal Taschereou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21

s,oo hail. Howe Hummel were his counsel iio
is ralestate broker at No. 4o2 West fli,y 81,
s rant N sec Mrs. Allen whose husband was , one
a a. An ctv about some houses which she owned my
s sn Il is alleged took place in the course OF one Vi
tllnao cnlIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
JUDGE BLODGErr WILL KEEP At WORK

Chicago, July 20 (speciaD.-,Judge. Henry W. Dlod
get of the United states District Court. tomorrow will
celebrate his seventeen birthday. The fact that no
has reached the aee Of three score and ten and has
been twenty years upon the bench would under the
Federal statutes give him the right TO retire at any
time and draw full psys5,o00 pr year-s long us he
lives lie will not retire, however. MY health
Is good" he said to-day. "while may not be spry
physically as once wps my bead is all right and II y
NV head that | work With. Why should quit worn ="
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
M0VEMry1e OF ClBIyEr OFFICERS.

Washington, July 20.-Att0rney General Miller Sec
rotary Foster and party returned here this morning
on tho revenue steamer Crawford from visit to York
town, Va. Assistant Secretary Crounz left Washing
ton this evening for weeks outing along the ST.
Lawrence River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
KEENAN, PLylDS NOT Gr,,Tv

J. 2. Kirwan, q henohman of the Tammany leader
In the XVllth Assembly District was arragned in
General Sessions yesterday on the charge Of crminally
assaulnng Mrs. Annie Alon of No. 440 West Twenty.
frstst lie pleaded not guilty ana was released on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21

grcss TO thresh out once more the oft-theshed straw
"Why haven't you shown what YOU could do y VIII
be the And what will be the answer TO that
In the end believe these views will prevail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21
KILLED HER CHILDREN AND HERSELF.

Nashville. Tenn, July 2O.-SIrs. Fatte Lochridge.
wife of Thomas Lochrdge, shot her three children and
herself about / O'Clock yesterday afternoon at her
home three miles south Of Spring Hill, Maury County.
Mrs Lochridge thirty years Old her eldest child
four years old the second three years old, and the
third four months old The weapon used was q shot
gun It is thought the poisoned chlOro-
formed the childon before she used the gun. The fol
lowing letter was found IN the with the murdeess
and suicide:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21

July ID, ISNI.
Dear Tom know you viii be shocked when You
gel back and find what | have done. This is not my
first attempt. took forty drops Of inudanum At one
time and sixty at another, before / married, and
failed 10 accomplish my purpose, but think | will
succeed this time. II Eunioe the eldest child had
been at home last Sunday evening this deed would have
been committed then, but she had gone TO church !
could not bear TO leave her behind do wish You
could 90 with us. But for You l w0nld gladly give
up all and 20 home TO heaven sometimes feel that
am terrible sinner, but now feel that the good
Lord Is waiting. the door open to welcome and our
little ones. You have kept your marriage vows so
much more perfect than have, bnt you know that
my health Is bad now. I have been In bad state Of
must go.
Mrs. Lochrldge was a sister of Colonel J. ]. Odil
the well-known produce merchant of this city. Her
husband at church when the tragedy was enacted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21

AMERICAN TRAVELLERS SECURE TIE BEST
by patronizing the New-York Central =.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-15
Precautions for Enjoying a Kiss.

When your best young man is
coming to see you, you will want
your mouth and chin to be as pre-
sentable as possible, says writer i'll
the World. Prepare them after this
fashion Rinse the mouth thorough
ly with camphor and water. Then
rub alcohol lightly upon the lips and
chin, rub hard with the towel, treat to
wash of perfumery and rub the lips
with rough cloth and then again
with perfumery. Now, rinse the
mouth with wintergreen or any sweet
smelling herb.
The boys get themselves up lovely
with bay rum and cardamon seeds.
If very elegant, they mix few drops
of oil Of violet in the shaving water.
Haven't you detected it once in n
while when you've been right near
dear Charley? Of course you have,
dear. You needn't answer. Console
your pangs Of conscience by commit.
ing to memory the Spanish proverb,
"All the world is made just like our
own family."-Ex.