New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
GATHERED ABOUT TIE TOWN.

Frederick Deuckert. fty-nine years old, committed
suicide yesterday at his home No. 90 Cymer-st.. by
hanging himself from beam in the cellar. Dcucker
had been out Of employment for some time and in
conSequenco frequently spoke Of killing himself.
Ernst Nathan, Collector Of Internal Revenue, stamps
as ridiculous the statement that he has retired from
politics IT grew out of his saying TO reporter that
in business hours he had nothing to do with politics.
and he does not propose to give up his interest in
public affairs.
The building where the Illicit manufacture Of wms-
key discovered by the Federal authorities Thurs
day formerly BuIts brewery. \ rcctifying ap-
paTatus in besides the distillug. The author
tiles say that the owner Of the property cannot be
held responsible unless it can be shown that the fact
of unlawful was known. Efforts being made
to arrest the men who managed the business.
William Zicg,r has refused another offer Of as.
sstanco toward paying the expense, Of The proceed
ines in the wafer scandal suits. The offer was made
BY q. ". Kidd who proposed TO form committee 10
secure funds basis # 30 cents fOr each ~ 900
Of assessed valuation Of property
4 fire. dne TO the explosion OF a kerosene lamp.
caused damage amounting to nearly 5000 in a row
Of buildings in Thirlavc. Twenty fifth st. last
evening. 1t broke out in story frame structure
st No. 76O, occupied by samuel stone Brothers as a
tailor shop. and the restaurant Of J. j. Naglc The
fire extended No 76s the hardware store Of Robert
T. Bloom and to No 7G2, the cigar-shop Of Alexander
Green.
4 large number of persons visited the Pratt In
sttue Building, in Rycrson st., last evening. in re
sponSe the invitation Of tie trustees, 10 inspect
the various work done by the classes for industrial
training. The visitors escorted to the top floor
and then shown through the sewing. co3ing, mil
linery art wood -wOrliog and various other depart
mentS Of the institution.
In accordance with recent decision Of the courts.
r-iII bo fba,, bn how
served for two years will have their pay advanced
from $500 TO 81 900 year, instead Of waiting untl
they have served three years.
Mayor Chaplin yesterday approved the measure be-
fore the Legislature putting the control Of construction
at the County Farm at ~. Johnand in the hands Of
the Board of Supervisors although he of those
consulted about the draft Of the bill TO put the whole
matter in the hands Of the Charities Commissioners
and approved il.
John Man, forty eight years Old German tailor
of No. 303 BushwiclS-ave., who was suffering from
cancer of the face committed suicide in his bedroom
early Yesterday morning by hanging himself from the
gas sfxture lie had been i'll for two years and had
told hi, family he would soon be in his grave
Judge Van wyck has decided to annu the marriage
OF Fred j. Ennis, Of Assessor Ennis. to Clara
vermilyca. on the ground that he under the age
Of consent the tme being less than sixteen years
Old when married.
A force of a4O men will be set at work cleaning the
streets Monday.
Miss Florence Bagarne, Of London, delegate TO
the womens National Council will deliver all address
In Association Hail. Fulton and Bond sts on Monday
evening. on the subject of Wage Earning Women In
England" Miss Mary +. Eastman viii also be a
speaker her subject being Education of Girls from
Dance School u College