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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
He C0rLDN,r STAND THE PIANO.

Mrs Margaret Banley. Of No. 154 West Fftcentist..
appeared in jefferson Market Court yesterday In an
sU,er 10 a summons that had been served on her by
Charles Brown OF the address, who charged Mrs
Banluev with maintaining nuisance. Mrs Eankey
has several boarcers young women, and has piano
in the parlor. Recently Of the boaiders havo
taken to playing the piano early in the morning. ana
the music floating upward, disturbed the sweet SUM
lers of Mr. Brown. who has room on the top floor OF
tho house. Mr.. Brown objected TO this and frequently
referred To Mrs Banklcy and her boarders rs "pano
nends" and rs the young women continued 10 practise
The latest songs the piano in spite OF his objections
Mr. Brown secured a summons for Mrs. Bankcy. When
the case came up in court yesterday MIS-. Bankicy
charged Brown with insulting her Brown said that he
loved good music well as any man, but lie declared
that none Of Mrs. Banklcys borders could play the
piano and he thought they drmmed or danced on the
keys for the purpose Of annoying him. MR.. Bandley
denied that She or her boacrs had any intention OF dis
turblng the slumbcrs Of Mr.. Brown, but they had no
other time 10 practise.
Justice Mcmahon advised IIr. Brown to find a new
boarding house the piano playing annoyed him. and
before dsmssing the advised Mrs BlAley against
annoying her ncighbOrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
qTlRTUpTY OF THE PHILADELPHIA.

Since the Nag;hp Philadelphia arrived at the Navy
Yord from Hayt much consideration has been given TO
the proper alterations to improve her stability to give
20 her greater centric height. This deficiency
was exclusively mentioned in The Tribune before the
vessel sailed for the West Indies in January and at
,hot time an Investigation made and it was con-
ended IN mt couple OF hundred tons Of pig lead along
her keel until she should return. Experiments are
oon 10 he made respecting the stability of the ship, and
% do this she will put into drydock and heeed over
IN one side and then TO the other One proposition to
increase her stability is to take out or two OF her
steel mass which add considerably TO the above-water
weights and as their centre Of gravity is high. they
tend 10 give the ship smaller meta-centr1c height
than is safe at Another proposition is TO remove
the military tops Of the masts, which, some OF the
officers assert are useless appendages, since under
ordraiy circumstances the heat coming from the tops
q, the tunnels is 50 intense that the men IN charge OF
the GINS mounted in the masts could not remain ut
their posts The removal of the military tops alone Is
not considered sufficient and another proposition is TO
replace her present steel masts with wooden ones, in
which case they would be of no service than flag
STATS.
The tests 10 show the initial stability Of the vessel
will be made In few days, when it will be determined
what changes shall be made. The same objection 70
adding ballast to the ship has been made as was made
against similar propositions with regard to the Chicago
and Newark-tha il would increase their dispiacementS
and consequently affect their speed. on the other
hand, IL Is cOnended both ships would pc Deter vi
without the Ophampcr, and that any snip when can
steam ten knots doesn't want sail, IOf she odn
use ii to any advantage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
DID THE WOMAN SHOOT TO KILL!
MRS. NELSON SAYS THE DEATH OF POST WAS
DUE TO ACCIDENT.

MRS. NELSON SAYS THE DEATH OF POST WAS
DUE TO ACCIDENT.
Mrs Ella Nelson the pale and unattractive woman
who became infatuated with Samuel l.. NJ. POST an
insurance broker. and who. it Is charged Killed MN
for fear Of his deserving her. listened yesterday Will
a depressed air TO the testimony against her. Eleven
Jurors had secured Wednesday and the twelrt
juror, who was not opposed TO INJECTING the oshui
penalty on woman, secured yesterday Ke-
corJer Smyth presides at the trial. After the last
Juror had been sworn Assistant District-AtOrney
Wellman made the opening address He told OF tho
womans intimacy with Post, who deserted MS WIG
and children for her. lie attempted aiter le"
years to regain tile position in business ana among MS
friends which he had lost by his dlssolute haoitS
The woman objected and threatened 10 Kill MN Ii he
deserted her. Post and Nathan Michaes went "
Mrs Nelson's room on February 1s, where the killing
took place.
Mlchaels. who was the mnin witness relied on by
the prosecution testified that he knew OF the relations
between Post and the defendant. She had often
threatened 10 elbow his head Off If he went to live
with another woman. Post did not live with Mrs
Nelson all the time and had secured room In another
house in February He and the witness went TO Mrs
Nelson's house latS on the evening Of February IS
The woman upbraded Post for leaving her. and asked
him TO speak to her in room apart from Mlchaels
They went out Of the room and Mchaels remained
seated on a pianostOol In the sting-room. The Wit
ness heard two shots and Post into the sitting
ROOM The woman followed and fred two other shots
Michaels continued to sit the plano-stool, but
finally. at Mrs Nelson's request, went ont for physl
clan. lie found police officer who afterward visited
the room. Mrs Nelson at the time of the shooting
cursed Post. but few moments afterward was seated
on the ground beside hin, weeping over him. calling
him by endcaring and beseechng him not TO die.
Three police officers testified to the arrest of the
woman. She said that Post had the pistol In his
hand and 1t discharged when he attempted 10
take it away. The pistol found in Posts hand.
long discussion over the admissblity Of Posts
ante-mortem statement It flnaHy admitted on
the testimony of a reporter, Who said that Post de-
cred that he had hope of from the effects
of the wound. Post IN his statement. said that he
wanted to leave the woman that she drew the pistol
and fired at him. saying with an oath, Yon shan't
CO." The woman he said had frequently threatened
him and once before shot at him. The defence Is
that the shooting accidental.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
TO ENTERTAIN VISITING POSTS.

Lafayette Post Grand Army OF tho Republic, Intend
10 show tho old war veterans who will visit this city
with Kinsley Post Of Boston, and Meade Post, OF
Philadelphia on Thursday that the acquaintanceShps
and friendships formed Bull Run Gettysburg at
Libby or at Andersonvllle, are stu fresh and warm
rousing reception IS promised and something more
than bareback and bacon and water from the streams
Of Muddy 15lanch will be eaten ard drank. The fol
lowing have been made the committee OF arranSo
ments A. G.. Mills William A. COpp, Excise Commits
sioner Alexander Mear. Robert C. Rathbone. Charles
F. Homer, Henry II. Holley, Theodore W. Greig
Iucius Hart Edmund Ieudricks, Joseph J. Little and
Eugene ii. COn1lin.
The members of Lafayette Psst viii assemble at the
Murray Hill Hotel at 8 a. m. on Thursday to escort
Kinsley Post to the steamboat Cephcus at West Forty
thrd-st, thence proceed to the Pennsylvania Railroad
wharf Jersey City. 10 receive Meade Post The steam
boat Will then go up the Hudson River as far as West
Point and return in time to attend the dinner at the
Manhattan Athletic Clubhouse at p. m. Chauncey
VI. Dcpew will preside and among the guests invited
are President Harrison and members of his Cabinet;
Governors Ill., Patterson and RUSSELL the Mayors OF
New-York philadelphia and Boston: General Wager
Swavnc Horace Porter Daniel +. slcklcs and LOnis
TItzeerald Rear Admiral ID. L. Brane, Captain Henry
Erben. General ". G. NcaSey and Department Com
mander Freshman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
PAUL MORSE RICHARDS FREE AGAIN.

Sometime In March the East Side Bank Of this city
caused the arrest of Paul Morse Richards. who was
then the publisher Of The New York Observer" The
bank was at the time a creditor of Mr. Richards to the
extent of $1,000 and Mr. Richards some time before
lad made an assignment Of all his property for the
benefit of his creditors The arrest procured upon
charges made by the bank that at the time Mr.
Richards contracted the debt owing to it he in
solvent and that at the time of that assignment he
had really property 10 assign
A few days ago Mr. Richarls's assignee settled
with his creditors, and among them settled the claim
of the TANK in full with the property of the assigned
estate and secured full release and discharge from
the bank The order of arrest has been vacated and
all action by the bank against tlr. Richards has been
voluntarily abandoned. The bank refused to receive
the amount of its claim from the assignee until Mr.
Richards released it from any claim he might have
against il for the arrest
This precaution Oh the banks part, well the
fact that it not Richards. but his assignee. who
paid the claim, and paid it with property which was
actually I'm the assignccs hands at the time the arrest
was made, wOuld appear 10 Indicate that the banks
action AGAINST him, While perhaps properly jealous in
lis own behalf, unfortunately severe upon Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

Washington, June 15.-Csptain Frank Heath. Ord
nance Department is detailed a member Of the
board for testing ricd cannon, vice Captain Charles
Shaler Ordnance Department, relieved Second Lieu
tenant James W. Benton, 9th Cavalry will go 20 Fort
Myer, Va, and report for duty Captain Charles IL.
Warrens 18th Infantry, will 60 TO his home, where he
Is authorized 10 await retirement. The following
named officers relieved from their present duties in
the Division Of the Atlantic and will join their rcgi-
ment IN the Division OF the Pacific Captain Joshua A.
Fessenden, 5th Artillery; First Lieutenant Thomas Il.
Adams, 9Th Artillery.
Lieutenant James n. Miller has been ordered to ex-
animation for promotion Lieutenant Charles r. Per
kins TO duty in connection with the installation Of
electric lights on board the Naval vessels building for
the Government at the Bath Iron Works: Lieutenant
Richard Mitchell 10 the receiving ship Vermont Passed
Assistant surgeon j. NJ. Steele 10 the Navsl Hospital
Nelson, Mass. Oh June 80: Assistant Paymaster j. u
Carpenter 10 the Fish Commission steamer Albafross
on July Lieutenant Commander *. Il. Impey has
been detached from the Talla pooa ordered 70 return
home. and aned three months lave Of absence SIR
gcon Howard Wells from the Naval Hospital Chelsea
Mass, on Juno g. and PLACED on waiting orders AS
sistant Paymascr Z. ;. Williams from One Albatross
on July l. ordered 10 settle accounts, granted thprs
months leave Of absence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
4 urRpERER HINGED At BRIDGEPORT.

Bridgeport, Conn, June Is (Specal).-Jacob Scheele
was hanged here to-day for the murder Of Constable
Louis Driicler three years ago. The condemned man
passed last night in his cell with the Keepers playing
pinocle and euchre continuously, only ceasing after
a. IN. Early last night and again this morning
scheele held interviews with his spiritual adviser, the
Rev Beverley E. Warner, rector Of Christ Church.
Al o 30 the death warrant read and at 10 80 the
condemned man, leaning on the arm of ir Warner
and followed by Sheriff ClarkSOn and his deputies and
Iailor Wells, walked with firm step to the gallows
and assembled TO the platform At the close Of prayer
by Mr. Warner and while the rope was being adjusted
scheele looked about upon the 200 or more persons
assembled and sold: Gentlemen was going to say
q few words but Dir. Warner will say them for ME
hone the Lord Father IN Hmmel will forgive me and
all OF US. l am ready 10 60" At 10 80 the drop
TELL Scheee's neck was broken by the fall Of over six
foot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
THE CHILD HIS FOUND PROTECTORS.

Annie Wilson, the unfortunate woman who died
while being removed TO ambulance from the house
where she rented rooms because she was in arrears
10 her payments Will receive decent burial in Ever
green Cemetery by the undertaken William H. Hawks,
Of No { SlxtlLave nj his own expense. gentle
man and his wife living in New-Jersey, who had
known Annie Wilson as a respectable woman before
she sank into poverty, disease and ruin, saw the news
paper references 10 her death. They at once came
forward with hearty offer to take the pretty little
child Elsie aged thirteen years. and give her per
manent home. Mr.. Hawks, who lad stood in the
capacity Of protector Of the orphan GIRL being satisfied
promptly and beyond all question Of the excellent
standing Of the couple recognized their claim
takers of The child Of their former acquaintance and
Elsie through the cooperation OF these good people,
will be provided for The daily newspapers by draw
ag attention as they often do, 10 the wretchedness
q the most unfortunate may Justly claim cIediI IN
tbs instance for opening the way 10 the accomplish
ment of a meritOriOus act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
MRS FUrvOYE SUES FOR DIvoBcE.

Baltimore June IS (SpecaD.-Nlargaret Futvoye.
formerly of New York, the deserted wife Of Lewis A.
Futvoye for several years the agent hero of the Fur
ness Line Of steamers, and who defauIted. has filed
petition in the Circuit Court praying for absolute
divorce, and charging her husband with abandon
ment and unfaithfulness. They were married in 1873
IN ottawa, Canada Two years ago they came 20 Balti
moro. Futvoye led double life in Baltimore. He
had fine house in the northern part OF the city, where
his wife and daughter lived. AT the other end Of tho
town he maintained an establishment, where lie lived
with Edith Mansfield, notorious beauty. lie went
under An assumed name, and the neghbors knew the
pair as husband and WIFE lie avlshcd thousands Of
dollars upon this About a year ago he and
the woman disappeared. Investigation showed that
lie had defaulted for heavy amount but the company
hused the matter up and declined TO make known the
extent Of the deficit. lie has been heard from
gin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
THE srsMABcK SAILS IN RACING TRIM.

The steamship Fucrst Bismarck which has been IN
the Erie Basin for the last few days having her bottom
cleaned sailed for Europe yesterday. The F1erst
Bismarck, though she has only made three voyages,
has been launched nearly year, and she was covered
with barnacles and seawecd She has been thoroughly
cleaned, and received coating of ant-foung paint
1t is expected that she will break her own record
over, which up 10 the present is the best
She carried full complement of passengers, among
whom were Mr.. and Mrs Edward A. Abbott, e. NJ
Won Bauer Miss Elsie Bauer, E de BARREN, Mrs.
Ella BigeOw, Miss Eleanor DigelOw, ii. VI. Bigelow,
Mrs and Miss Bronson, Mr.. and Mrs j. Deans Camp
bell Captain Gordon Cotton Mr.. and Mrs Francis B.
Drscon W. II. Field, DR.. and Mrs. w. Gilfllan, Mr.
and Mrs John G. Hoffman, Leonard A. jenkins, Mr..
and Mrs. +. W. Jackson, DR.. A. Jacoby, Emil Won
Koninek. the Rev George Koenlg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Manton Marble, Mr.. and Mrs: George W Meade Arch
deacon and Mrs. Mackay Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. Pack Mr.. and Mrs Rowland Pell, Miss Gladys
Pell f. r. Robinson Miss +. j. Robinson, Professor
g. W. Smith, MIR and Mrs W. A. II. stafford. Dr. and
Mrs. Isdor Sax. Mrs. A. c. Van Brunt Miss Van
Brunt, Mr.. and Mrs Stewart WOrtey and Mt ana MIS-
a.. ZadilI,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

Elizabeth IIennes, who bitten by a dog belong
ing to Frederick Burk, Of No. 40 South Fifthave.,
some time ago. secured a verdict OF 5000 against
Burki yesterday. The verdict was granted by Judge
Pryor, of the Court Of Common Pleas.
William c. Flemnge has brought suit for $1,000
damages against william J. Seaman, the actor, for
usurping the title Myles AroOn' for his play In
the supreme Court yesterday his attorney also asked
for an Injunction restraining Seaman from further in
fringing upon his rights" Mr. Seaman denied the al
legations. Judge o'Bnon reserved his decision.
Mrs. Anna McSIanus secured verdict Of S., 900
damages yesterday against the New-Yorl1 Transfer
Company. The plaintiff was run over by a wagon
OF the company in February, 1890, while crossing
IIudsOnst. HcI thigh broken, partial paralysis
followed and the leg became shorter in consequence
The troubles between Maurice S. Ncwcorn, who has
store at No. 1914 Park Row, and John Chapman pho
toS9pher in the same house. TO a temporary end
yesterday. man employed by Chapman lfls been in
the habit Of standing in front Of Newcos store to
solicit customers for the photographer. Ncwcorn COM
planned that the actions OF the intcrfcrcd with his
business. lie secured Injunction from Judge
Beach, Of the Supreme Court yesterday, restraining
the man from prosecuting his BUSINESS on the pave
ment.
Sheriff GOrman yesterday turned the property
Of the firm Of Levy Brothers & Co., which he attached
a few days ego to II. W. Gray, the receiver In
doing he Obeyed order Of Judge Andrews Of the
supreme Court, Issued on Wednesday. The judges
order required the surrender Of the goods or the com.
mitment OF the Sheriff. As several other orders had
been issued relative to the property Of the firm, the
Sheriff was unable to decide which one to follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
H. VICTOR NEWCOMB IN IN ASYLUM
REGRET AND SYMPATHY FOR HIM-HIs MIND
HAS LONG BEEN FAILING.


The news that H. Victor Newcomb had been tenn
porariy committed TO asylum for the insane caused
great deal Of regret and sympathy In Wall street
yesterday, but no surprise. II had been matter OF
common talk for some time that Mr.. Newcombs cond
ton had given for grave concern TO his friends
Judge McAdam said yesterday to a Tribune reporter
that he had received application for commitment
nine days ago. lie thought, though he was not sure
Of this. that the physicians who Endorsed the appca-
ton were DR.. Allen G.. Fitch. of Bellevue, and Dr.
Matthew D. Field. Judge McAdam granted the order
on the aldavits OF the physicians that the rich broker
was of unsound mind 1t is certain. from what the
reporter learned further from other sources. that Dr.
Field was called In on the case. From Inquiry that
was made In all directions whence Trustworthy In
formation might come il learned that Mr.. New
comb had been sent to some retreat primarily at the
instance Of his family and that within few days an
Inqurcndo into his sanity will bc made. His business
interests arc large, and without this they cannot be
properly protected in behalf OF his family.
Judge McAdam said he thought that Mr. Newcomb
had been taken 10 BlOomingdale. one of many rl-
mors that were in circulation had it that he had been
sent to the Long Island Inebriatc Asylum at Fort
Hamilton. 1t was impossible to verify anything be-
yond the bare fact of Mr. NewcOmb's mental disorder
and his commitment. Mrs Newcomb sent word 70 the
reporter, when he called at her home at No 6S3 Fifth
ave-, that she had nothing TO say one OF inc
stories about the manifestations that made necessary
the steps taken for Mr. Newcomb's restraint was that
hc had behaved extraordinarily while voyage TO
Europe In the same steamship with Henry NJ Stanley,
and that had become possessed with the idea tha'
Mr.. Stanley had malignant designs on him. Another
was that he had been seized By hallucinaon that
Henry NJ. Flagler, OF the STANDARD Oil Trust mad
magnetic influence him, and that he got revolver
with which TO shoot Mr. Flagler. Mr.. Flagler SAID
that he had only met Mr. Newcomb once, though he Is
his neighbor In Fifthavc and that he did not know
ANYTHING about Mr. Ncwcomb's Authorizations.
Mr. Newcomb an extensive operator in Wall
Street, and was well liked as he was well known
1t is impossible to tell whether he may recover his
reason As has been said however, TO those who nave
met him recently the Indications OF mental trouble
have been marked that the realization OF the mis-
fortune. which was evidently impending. Is not sur
prising
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
INSUFFICIENT STREET LIGHTING.

Commissioner Groy given orders to The Consolidated
Gas Company to place additional lights In AInserdamaNe
between Onehund red andnnth and observation-disclosures
fouith SITS 1t in this neighborhood hat unknown
man over and killed by horsecar on Mohoay
night Complaints made that the part Of the ave-
Que referred 70 no. well lighted and that the accdeh
might be laid TO this Mr.. GilToy said yesterday
that there ordinance permitting the laying Of gas
mains, from onebnndred and-ten:h 70 Onehundfedahd
fourteenthsts but he had served notice upon the Gas
Bureau 10 prepare such ordinance for presentation at
the next meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen. The Com
missioner added upper portion Of also
haay needed lighting. especially around Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19

BLOWS AT THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
w. C. HAWK AND II. L. DANIELS QUARREL OVER
A FLOUR CONTRACT.

FLOUR CONTRACT.
William c. Hawk, Of the -four firm OF Faubel %
Hawk No 81 Broad-st and Harry L. Daniels, broker
with an Office In the Produce Exchange, Ind brief
struggle in the Produce Exchange Wednesday, which
ended by friends pulling the apart after Danels's
glasses had been knocked off and he had received
couple of rather forcibe mmps on the head from the
fist OF his angry cmbatant. The trouble began last
May, when Mr.. Hawk bought 500 barrels OF -four from
Mr.. Daniels. Mr. Hawk says that he understood that
the -four in transit from Milwaukee when 1t was
contracted for and il wanted for immediate use on
Backwelps Island he having the contract to supply
the prisoners there with -four The contract was made
May 20 and part OF the -four did not reach here until
June g. while the rest did not along until SIX days
later.
Tho bills OF ladng he declares showed that the -Four
was not shipped until FIVE days after the contract for
ii had been made. This Mr. Hawk considered TO be
enough to amnul the contract. NJ. Daniels did not
think so and he appealed to the Arbitration Commit
tee The hearing held on Wednesday afternoon
1t went along pleasantly enough until Mr. Daniels ac
cording to Mr. Hawk, made insulting reference to
him and his partner
A moment aftcrward all hands adjourned to the
corridor and here Mr.. Hawks temper reached an I'M
comfortable pitch and he Jumped upon the broker,
tanning his head against the wall. Before any one
could interfere he had knocked the brokers' glasses of
and hit him a couple OF savage blows In the neck MI
Daniels Is not strong and recently has been Ill
Mr. Faubel, f.. ID. Neustadt and Daniel smith, WHO
present separated the men, and Mr. Faube Wisely
advised his partner to 60 home. similar scrap mas
and 1t therefore leading topic OF conversation
Yesterday,