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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
DIED FROM ACCIDENTAL POISONING

Edgar Cyrus Tweedy, photographer fifty years OF
age, living at No 10 East one hundred and fourteenth
ST., accidentally took solution Of pyrOgaic acid on
Sunday from which he died Thursday at his home.
DR.. George p. Clements, Of No 1856 Lexngtonave.,
the attending physician, and considering the case
grave enough for the coroners attention. informed the
coroner's Office yesterday morning Of Mr.. Tweedy's
death. The doctor in stating the history Of the case
said that he WINS first called on Sunday. His patient
told him that he had accidentally taken solution Of
pyrOgallic acid, such Us IS used by photographers.
Although he had taken 1t two hours previous, he felt
inconvenience The photographer said that the
solution contained only twenty grains to the ounce,
and he had not taken half ounce. lie hardly
believed that there would be any serious re-
suits. The doctor called again on Wednesday and
found that his patient passing into state of
coma, and his death came the next morning at 8
O'Clock. DR.. Clements further said that Tweedy was
suffering from kidney and liver troubles and an
alcohol subject. No particulars of the accident were
given, and the coroner will investigate the case
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is sadly tired and beg that what you 90 you WIN
do speedily. a. IL. -
Mr.. Hummel said yesterday that II would De HnP"'
sblc for Miss Dickinson to begin action unul her oa
had been reviewed by the Pennsylvania courts ana
she had declared sane, after which suits Tor mise
Imprisonment could be Instituted. Mr.. Hummcl saiu
lie had been able to Miss Dickinson during hef
stay at the AstOr House, but that II she desired 10
carry the to court he would arrange WIN Ieh
syIvania attorneys to take the Dr1ner steps: -
After TIE announcement of Mis- ckns ms In or era
ton in asylum an appear Tor au was MT int
among her friends, especially in Brooklyn. me oOec
the fund, IL said, was TO pay the Expenses ol
an ocean trip and journey TO Carlsbad, wnch was
proposed Miss Dickinson should take under the charge
of her sister The appeal made by MIS- Laura
H. Langfod of Brooklyn, and the responses to IL are
said To have been liberal. - - -,
Miss DickinsOn's suit against Matthew D. quay ana
the Republican National Committee, for campaign
lecturng services IS on the calendar OF Part ~ OF e
Supreme Court. and will up probably IN Oct)per
Miss Dickinson returned yesterday morning TO Goshen
with DR.. Seward. She says she will not return 10
Pennsylvania until all possibility of further persecu-
ton is past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
THE GAS TRUST IN ANOTHER SHAPE.

Chicago, April lott appears that the account Of
the proceedings of the Chicago Gas Company at tho
meeting Of is stockholders yesterday winding up that
concern. given TO the public from the trust head
quarters did not cover all of the proceedings at tho
meeting After the dissolution Of the corporation and
adjournment the meeting reasSembcd ratified the
action of The trust, and resolved that f. C. Benedict
F. J. Jerzmanowsk and Walter Ferguson be nom
mated and appointed attorneys and agents for the
individual property owners TO act for them in all
matters pertaining to the management OF the prop
erty. The meeting further ratified and confirmed any
and all things which MesSrS. JcrzmanOwSh and Fer
ms0n may do in the management thereof 1t was
declared that majority of this committee shall have
power TO act and 10 fiji vacancies in its number This
puts an entirely different face upon the affair, and
amounts simply TO the transfer of the management
from the Gas Trust TO the committee named TINS
action was taken by advice of the attorneys OF inc
trust who believe that in this way the law Is not
violated Mr.. Benedict, the head of the committee
held $50 5000 worth Of proxies, which he voted
sOldiv for the reorganization.
This action Of the trust 1t appears, will not affect
the legal proceedings undertaken by the state 10 LOT
felt the charters OF the constituent companies
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A MURDERER LYNCHED IN OHIO.

Columbus, Ohio. April 1O-A dispatch to "Thc Even
ing Dispatch from Kenton, ohio, says: a mob con
tanning from 70 10 100 hanged William Dales this
morning at O'Clock. The mob was perfectly organ
lied and drilled. 1t assembled at about O'Clock and
stationed armed guards who allowed no one to pass
their lines The side door Of the county Jail bat
tered In and about scventy-nve men entered. The
Sheriff was overpowered and the keys, after some
search were found. Dales begged peOuSly while the
moose was being adjusted, but the resolutc.
The mob WON, black hoods conccang their faces. long
oycrcOats and rubber boots. DaeS and two accom-
plIces on Tuesday night, March 81, murdered Edward
uarper a policeman. who attempting TO arrest
Dales The accOmpccs, Lake and Noel were not
mOested.n
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uJGH CONDITION or WINTER WHEAT
THE GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT PUTS 1T AT
eoo-LossEs or ANIMALS

THE GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT PUTS IT AT
e0o-LoSsES OF ANIMALS.
Washington April 10.-The April returns TO the DC
n,rtmcnt Of Agriculture make the condition OF whter
wheat oeo and OF rye 05.4 The season Tor seeains
was favorable over the whole winter wheat are"
tho coil was generally easily worked, the sced-bed
nronared with unusual care, and sowing followed
hv rcnte rains, sufficient properly to pack the earth
and insure prompt and perfect termination. inc
Ucssian fly. which was feared in December In the
central west is yet in allegiance. but the presence
of the pest is noted in many localities and serious
injury might follow should the carly season prove
favorable to its development. The general average
for condition is the highest reported for April since
1882 and the individual State averages are remark
able for their uniformity. 1t is 10 points higher
than last year, and above the returns LOT looo'
A high April condition does not insure large yieiu'
but II indicates strength and vitality winch Woua
enable the plant 10 withstand more than the ordinary
yicssitudes OF the season. The nearest approach 10
present conditions during recent years was In 1854
when the largest crop ever grown was harvested but
similar high condition in 1886 was followed by
q crop OF little more than average proportions Inc
averages of condition in the principal States are as
follows: New York. o. Pennsylvania, 07; Tennes-
see, %; Kentucky. OF; Ohio, %; Michigan %
Indiana, 90; Illinois, 81; Missouri, w. Kansas ~
California, 90, and oregon. 90.
The returns make the percentages OF losses among
farm animals during the past year, OF horses Ia,
cattle 3 sheep A. and swine "a. Horses receive
better than any other class OF Stock and annual
losses vary but little. The percentage OF loss o.
cattle is slightly higher than reported in 1888 and
1882 the scarcity OF feed swelling the figures In p0r
tons Of Kansas and Nebraska The losses OF sheer
have been smaller than usual on account Of better
reported among swine, though there heavy loss IN
the regions OF last years crop failures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
HE STOLE BRAYTOY IyES,s vALUAB1E W.rcH

Detective Kemp, OF the Nineteenth Precinct was
Informed on Thursday that a robbery had been COM
miltel at the Union League Cub. Kemp went to the
club and here met Brayon Ives, the banker who was
mourning The loss Of a gold watch. chain and CHARM
The watch made BY Tiffany d Co.. and was worth
$500. 1t presented to Mr.. Ives by the members
of the NewYork Stock Exchange in May 1880. and
for that reason was valued highly by the banker The
watch left the dresser in Mr. Ivess room at the
club on Wednesday night, and not there On Thurs
day morning. Mr. Ives gave the detective good
description Of the watch and before noon it was re-
covered in a SiXthavc pawn shop. where il had been
pledged for $50 by district messenger boy The
pawnbroer noticed that the messenger boys number
was 1,77G, and Thursday evening Kemp arrested
Ludwick Lawson suspicion. Lawson said that he
had been Hired by one Of the boys employed at the
Union League Club 70 pawn the watch At the sug.
gestion o. Kemp lawson was hired hallboy by
the superintendent % the club and about noon yes
teTday identified James ShOrtlc, twentv-Onc years old
OF ~. 81 FlrStdvc. hal!boy, rs the who gave
him the watch to pawn. and who took the money. pay
Ing the messenger for his trouble. ShOrtle was re-
manded at Jefferson Market Court yesterday
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BRIGHT PROSPECTS OF HARMONY.
THE COMMITTEE WHICH WILL TRY TO BRING
ORDER OUT OF CHAOS IN THE
XIIITH DISTRICT.

XIIITH DISTRICT.
Ex-Polce Justice Jacob VI. Patterson chairman OF
the Republican County Executive Committee yesterday
announced the sub committee Of five which ii was de-
cded at Thursday evenings meeting should undertake
the task of bringing order and harmony out OF the con
fusion and discord which prevail in the XIlh Assem-
bly, District. The Subcommittee is thus constituted
Frank RAYMOND Of the XXIIId District, chairman ;
John H. Gunne-. XXlId; John r. Nugent, XVIII :;
J. Thomas Searns, TwentT-fourth Ward, and William
H. Ten Eyck, Twenty third Ward.
The plan marked ont by the committee is thls: Inc
roll of the district which appear the names OF inc
enrolled Republicans of the Xllth as made under the
upervsion of the special committee of the Republican
Comfy Committee in 1888, together with those added
since that time which has been in the possession of
James King Duffy, secretery of the district organza
tion will be turned over by him to the chairman OF the
new committee who Will the etire list OF names To
he printed copy OF this printed roll will then be sent
IN the address Of every who appears upon it, by
tbs means the committee will be able to find what
o,imnations and changes ought TO be made, and can
roodIv lac nut I'm possession of facts which will aid
tbom in purfying the roll of all improper names After
reasonable time has passed the committee VIII call
meeting probably in the Grand Opera House. twenty
tbirdst and Elgnhave., at which everybody VINO de-
sircs il will be heard, and thorough re-enrolment OF
the district will be undertaken. Ihls meeuhg' II Is
thought may be held in ten days
A monument member OF tire Executive committee
said Yesterday that lie had great hopes OF seeing har
mony restored In the XIIth District with the pleasing
result of the election of Republican AssemONMaH
and Alderman and Republican TO represent inc WIN
Senate District lie was disposed to commend espe
cally the excellent attitude and good temper Of Dr.
Theodore X futile and James King Duffy and. indeed,
all representatives who had appeared on INC GIBBS
side at the discussion at No. 1Sj EStlaVc lhcy IN
dcated 10 him that these were possesses OF the an
dependence required to loose from Gibbss Domino
ton when they found that u led only 20 pOHlcal all
arcly and consequently TO Republican defeat.
Tie leader said that the outlook was cheering
for Republicans in other parts OF the city Besides re-
storing the Republican majority In the districts lost last
fall every day strengthening the Republican lines
in the XIXth and XXllId Assembly Districts, and ne
believed that the time distant when they could
be depended tO send Republicans 10 the Legislature
and the Board Of Aldermen and TO aid in reducing Tie
Democratic majority in New-York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
REPUBLICANS TO BE SHUT OUT.

Chicago April l0.-A dispatch from st. Louis says:
As a result Of Tuesdays election the Republican
marty In ST. Louis Is debarred Of representation at
the polls ard will be ignored in the election Of judges
and clerks at the next election. Under the new Aus
traan Ballot law party falling to secure One-third
Of the total vote cast Is dcbarred from all privileges and
representations In Tuesdays election the Democrats
and independents polled the main vote the Republicans
casting only 10000, quarter OF the total number.
The recorder of votes Carlisle says he will recognize
Tho Independent movement as distinct political party
and accept its nominations in the same manner as
those Of the other parties X it cares TO place ticket
before tie voters al the next election. In this case.
he saws he will divide the judges and clerks equally
between the Democrats and Independents and throw
the Republicans out of every precinct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
RAIN KNOCKS OFT BASEBALL.

The proposed game at the Polo Grounds yesterday
between the New-York and Buffalo teams post
poned on account of the rain. To-day the New York
team will play with the Yale College nine. In Brook
lyn the Brooklyn and Buffalo teams will play at Wash
lngton Park. The Manhattan Athletic Club nine will
cross bats with the Dartmouth College team at Man
haitian Field, and the NewYork Athletic Club and
Cornthlan Athletic Club teams will play at Staten
Island.
Manager Wright visited the city yesterday TO- mako
an effort 10 secure pitcher and catcher from the
Giants with which to strengthen his Philadelphia team.
Wright's visit proved fTtless, President Day told
him that he had pitchers and catchers TO release.
Wright especially DESTROYS 10 Young SharrOt
The games In Brooklyn hereafter will begin at
"a N m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

Objections we're made before Justice Patterson, in
the supreme Court Chambccs, yesterday to the report
Of the commissioners awarding the sum of S235,000
to the different property owners for the land taken
for the extended terminal facilities Of the Brooklyn
Bridge Justice Patterson took the papers and IT.
served hi, de 'isiCn.
Clark S O'Bricn the Aqueduct contractors, have
large claims against the city, for which they have
suit pending in the supreme Court. IIcman Clark the
senior member of the fem. yesterday made motion
through his counsel Trcadwe Cleveland for an order
requiring the Aqueduct Commissioners 20 allow him
10 examine their books. Mr. Clark brings this Po-
ccedng as a taxpayer. Elhu Root appeared for the
city and opposed the motion. Decision reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
CASES ARGUED IN TIE COURT OF APPEALS.

Albany, April 1O.-In the Second Division of the
Court of Appeals to-day the following cases were
argued:
James j. Kitchen, appellant, agt. Samuel 5. Lowery,
CT al, respondents
Thomas Martin, respondent, agt Lucy f.. StOddar1
and another, appellants Submitted.
Catherine Mallon, respondent, agt. George S
Wheeler and another, appellants. submitted.
Nathan I'LL, appellant, agt. Charles T.. Dice,
SpOndent Submitted
Following is the Second Division day calendar for
Monday, April. 49, Nos. COG, sol, 3O2 3O3, 3O4,
3O5. :IO6 ana 307.
The motion calendar Of the First Division for
April IS is follows: Nos. 1913, 17s 1877, 1884, 1919,
200, POI, 2O3, 2Oi, 206, 207 and 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
THE JrDGE DEFENDED THE PRISONER

Herman Marx, twenty-one years old, Of No. 7GG
sixtlave., stole overcoat and silver watch from
Frederick j. VI. Jaeger confeconer OF No 600
Madis0n-ave on April 6. When Marx was arrested on
Thursday ne admitted his guilt. Yesterday morning
Jaeger made affidavit Of grand larceny against
Marx fixing the value Of the property $50 Justice
Diver examined the coat and then said "Thc prop
erty Is not worth more than 500 No man shall be
sent 10 state prison for mere petit larceny" Jaeger
was then compelled 10 alter his complaint 10 DefI
larceny and Marx was held in 1900 bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
IN TIE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

Washington April 10. The supreme Court to-day
transacted the following business:
No. 206-Thc County Court OF Scott County, and
the judges thereof plaintiffs In error agt the United
states, rel, James b. Dodge ct AL executors of
William Hill deceased. Argument continued
No. 1,351-John G. Ball. ct al, plaintiffs in error,
agt. the United states Argued.
No. 1,5s1Joscph Wood. appellant, agt. Augustus
4. Brush. agent, etc. Argued.
No. 1,632-EX-p arte, in the matter OF Shibuya
JuglrO, appellant. Argued.
80 G@o-Quocl Ting. appellant. agt. the United
states. No. 1,41l-Wan Shing, appellant agt the
United states. submitted on briefs to be filed within
ten days.
No '5O-John n. a. Grlswoh, appellant. act.
Rowland G. Hazard. ct al. Argument begun
The day call for Monday, April - will be rs fol.
lows Nos so land 81. SO and so, co. oO9 3O2
3O3, 304, sos, 306, 307 and 306.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
lie KICKED HIc rIERK

Joseph Davidson Canal-st. shoedealer. was a
prisoner at the Essex Market Police Court yc.tor.
day. He was charged with assault by BENJAMIN
Cooper, aged nineteen, OF No. 81 MONTGOMERY 81
Cooper declared that without any provocaton David.
son felled him TO the floor and kicked him brutaIlv
Davigon, on the other hand, said that Cooper had
nsulted some customers and had abused him Tho
uesses who were present at the time Of the trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
HE IYSULTED TIE WRONG MAN.

Police Captain Cross and Detective Hay, Of the
Second Precinct, were passing the New-fGrk Tennis
Club building Thursday night when one o. the memb r.,
Louis Basseau insuted young woman who was also
passing Captain Cross rebuked Basseau, and tho
latter threatened to break the Captains head II he
didn't 60 about his business Captain Cross at
tended his business by selling Basseau by the coat
collar and shaking him. lie then turned him over TO
Detective Hay. who locked the yOung man up In the
Thirty ScventhSt. police station. In Jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday Justice Mcmahon fined Baseeau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
KILLED BY THE ELEVATOR

Jacob Schultz age seventeen, an Office boy employed
by c. Kenyon Co., clothers at No. waverley Place
ran the elevator In the building to the top floor and
back to the first floor yesterday afternoon Just
before the stopped It's downward trip the lads
neck caught between the top OF the car and the
floor Of the building and he was killed instantly Ills
home was at No. 326 East seventy-ninth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
THE COURTS.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, April 10.-The President has appointed
Edward r. Hatch TO be collector Of customs for the
District of Alaska; John G. Daney to DO collector Of
customs for the District OF Wilmington, n. c.; James
p. Busbce special agent TO allot lands in scveray to
the confcderated bands Of the Cayuse, Waa Walla and
Umstilla Indians: Robert W. Furnas of Nebraska, to
lie commissoner.atlarge at the Columbian Exposition,
and Hale e.. Parker Of Missouri, alternate commits
sonerat large. Mr. Parker is II coOred man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
DELAWARE PEACH CROP UyIyJCREp.

Dover Del, April l0.-The Sussex County peach
scare caused by yesterday mornings frost Is sub
siding Numerous samples Of peach twigs brought to
Dover this morning show buds and blossoms entirely
uniniured. The twigs are 50 full Of blossoms that
nve-sxths Of them might be killed and still enough
left for the biggest crop known In years. The outlook
thus far In both Sussex aud Kent counties is for AL
enormous crop,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
ErGorERyoR BEAvER AND JoHNsrowY FLoop

Harrisburg, Penn, April 1O-By vote Of 81 to
10 the House this morning refused to concur In the
Senate amendments 10 the bill rembursing Ex-Governor
Beaver for money expended during the Johnstown
floods. The bill viii return 20 the Senate, and a
conference committee Will probably be appointed. The
contention Is over the preamble, ecting the extent
of the disaster and the good work done by Governor
Beaver and william II. Kemble. This stricken
from the bill when II its final passage In the
House and reinserted In the Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
SICK PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, April 1o.-Gcneral splnola passed an
uncomfortable night and Is somewhat weaker to-day.
General Rosccrans slept we'll last night and is
much improved today. lie is able TO sit up and his
physician thinks he will be well enough to leave his
room next week.
Attorney General Miller IL much improved ana re
sumed his duties at the Department Of Justice this
morning.
Ex-Governor Fietcher's physician reports him e.
slightly better to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11

Tho general manager OF tie Nicaragua Canal Con.
tructiOn Company received advloes Yesterday
morning by cable from GreytOwn, Nicaragua from ex.
senator Warner Miller and his party They are in
good health. and after an inspection Of the works
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11

at that point will start BY the nSnt 6sy viii
steamer by way Of the san JR Juan s mer d to arrive
Nicaragr to Managua, where they oApe0' ~ "''''
about ADrIl 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-29
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
The Southern Pacific Says tho Lacknwan
mn .. Getting Too Many Immigrants

The Southern Pacific Says tho Lacknwan.
mn IL Getting Too Many Immigrants.
The Southern Pacific has applied to the
Commissioners OF tho Western Traffic Asso-
citation Tor relief. alleging that Irregular prac-
tees on tie part OF some OF its competitors
are dep irving it nf a fair share OF tho emf
grant business. The specific charge Is that
other roads are paying excessive commissions
Mt the Atlantic ports where emigrsnts land.
thereby securing tho business by unfair
means. Tho Iackawanua is nnmed as the
CushtiUn includes some lines west OF Chicago
which are supposed to be participating In the
business IN direct vionti of resolutions
adopted BY the transcontiLeutal agents III
New York last December.
This matter will be considered at tho next
meeting Of The Commissioners. and special
efforts Will he made to discover whit roads in
the Western Trar1ic Associni ON nre guilty Of
violating heir agreement wi respect to emil
grant tral,Ic. Siuce The complaint was made it
Is understood tnat the southern Pacific mas
notified the Lackuwnnna that it wll,no longer
honor its ttcket-. 1t Is MT very plain. how
over, how such boycott can work any ma
tcral injury 10 the Lac kawanna. An offlcinl
Of one of the transcontineEtal limos SAID yes
THE Southo Pacific maintain Mt "A heavy
EXPENSE u sort OF emigrRDt bureau in Europe
bv which 1t Is supposed to control u Very large
share OF that class OF business. This bureau
hasn't shown satisfactory results lately and
bo 70 evidence that any Western road is quill '
OF irregularities, and, unless such evidence
can be produced. the Commissioners OF the
Western Tratlis Association have no Jiurisdic-
troll to Join the Southern Pacific in it's BOYCOTT
Of the LRcknWAnna."