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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
THE ROOM FULL or CATS
ONE ESTIMATE PLACES THE NUMBER AT
sEvENTY-FIvE AND THEY FIGHT oc-
CAsIoNALLY AT NIGHT.

Sanitary officers yesterday investigated an anohy
nous complaint that seventy live cats were kept IN
top.story room OF the house No. AIT East twenty
fourth-st They found that portion OF the top stofy
of that tenement house occupied by Miss DO "iV'
a spinster, who said that abcut twenty cats "ero
kept in the front The door OF the from roo'p
was locked with paddock, but by looking through
small hole IN one of the panels the officers could sec
cats in attitudes Of rep0e ON the floor They were
able 10 count only eleven cats but they Thought
there were probably twice many that they could
not sec Miss Dc Witt said that the front room had
been snblet 10 a Miss Ewen OF East Forty
three weeks ago for 80 a month Miss Even was
understood 20 be interested in home FOR homeless
cats which is being built somewhere in the country
and The room in Twenty fourth-st was intended to be
used only as q temporary shelter for the animals
which Miss Even had undertaken TO care for Every
day Miss Even or some assistant went to the room
and fed the cats
The room was kept clean. Miss Dc Wit said, ana
the absence OF offensive odors supported that state
ment. BOYS in the neghbOrhood caught cats. and
cold them 10 Miss Even for 10 cents apiece. DC
cas,onaIlv the cats made good deal OF noise In the
NIGHT and one night when they fell TO lighting one OF
fhe cas- rolled out Of the front window ana ie 10
the sldewalk An order from the Health board
nrobahly will compel Miss Even 10 remove tle cats
from the house In few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
ro,,er CALENDARS FOR TODAY.

Suprene COurt-General Tenn-Recess eontlhied'
Supreme C0urt-Chambers-Bcio Leach ''-'ao'"n
calrdar Nos 4 70 80, called at III O'Clock 49,. o,n,..
Supreme Couft-Special Tern-Part 1-beiofo obrien
supreme c6ar:.spccial Term-Part -BefOre Lawrence
supreme CouTt-Circuit-Paro I-Adjourned for the
term =. ~. y, p.,ono cArSs Al
suproRe IIIBefore Truax, J-Ad
journed for the term. - 49,. ..A.u.
Supreme CourtClfcuit-Part Iv-bclore ID 'nain' d.
Gaze on o. Brien. etc, agt The Mayor; - ,s
Surroeate's Court-Before Ransom, S-No day calendar
For probate wills Of II KEMP GhrtaTn ay he!eT
a. m Helen H. Pearsal, Elizabeth Jane Cieero Frsncis
b. Becher, Benedetto COiro James NJ Burtls. May
Vaughan and Fordyce Barker, 10 80 a. IN. 49,,
SuPpertor CSuft-SLeciaI Tem-Beiore McAdsm. j.
s1pSrlor Cour-Trial TcrPsrs I. II and III-Ad.
Ton,mon Pleaspneral Term-Defore Allen and Bschoh
JJ.-Nos. % "a, 20, 80, 81, 80. 49,, q, NJ.
Common Pleas-Specal Icrin-Beforo Biscnon' S-Mo
Common Plcas-Equity Term-Before Allen, J-Ad'
journed until August IS; no,o,o
Common Peas-rrial Tern-Parts !, II and IlI-Before
BOOkstaver, J.-AdlOumed FOR the term. , a., u.,,o..
CITY Court--Special Tern-Be'0re McGown J.-Motons'
CITY Court-Trial Term-Part I-Before ENRICH O. Il
Nos. oS42, 477S 4eoo' o2oZ' 4ooZ' ooo
CITY Cours-Tria Teru-Part II-Before Ftzsimons,
Short causes 5192. 5o62, $685. 1901 5s449 5Ol2
Civ Cour-rrfal Tormpart IBefore Mccarthy j.
Short causes Nos 4s5s, 5127 $685. 1925, 1929 632S
4soo S30s 6SlO, 2769, 5s5l $685. ,,,..,.
City Court-Tria Term-Part IV-Before van WycK' D.
Court Of General Sesslons-Part I-Before Coving j..
and Assistant Dstrict-Atorney Wsuhope Lynn-Nos to
Court Of General sessions-Part IIBefore snyth, r..
and Assistant District-Att0rnoys Weman and Sanns--
Court Of General Sessions-Part III-Before MARITIME
T. and Assistant District-Attorney Townsend-No l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
HARD At YORK INVESTIGATING.
FRAsTUs wrMAN's VIEWS ON BIG INSURANCE
COMM sSIONs.

| FRAsTUs wIMAN'S VIEWS ON BIG INSURANCE
COMM sIoNs.
beye ,s no abatement Of The interest taken in fnan-
cial and insurance circles i'm the affairs OF the new"
York Life Insurance Company. Wall street is muci
interested in the outcome OF the investigation anu inc
discussion OF the matter at times wakes Warin' inc
oher large life insurance companies also "aVch '"o
| progress OF affairs with interest
The officers Of the company had, as usual, nothng
tn saw when seen yesterday. Asked as to the progress
of the investigation they replied that it was all IN
the hands OF Mr.. Shannon, and they ooud Nh
nothing about IT, except that he was hard at WORK.
The Tribune reporter met Erastus Wiman yesterday
afternoon, and he said he had received nunocr "a
letters both commencing and criticsng the statements
made I'm the interview with him IN The Tribune Oh
wednesday The special point OF criticism seemed 10
he that in which the large commissions paio ior
busnees nv the New.York Life were said 10 De III
the direct line of other frstclass companies III con-
frmation OF his assertion Mr. Wimau submitted the
following figures: The Mutual Life Insurance
Company which is undoubtedly one OF thc
strongest in the world, PAID according to the New
York state INSURANCE report. In commissions TO agents
IN $780, S4o52 900, with policies In force amounting
TO se3s 900 900. The NewYork Lite in the same year
paid S4,S36,000 In commissions, ana mad pohcles
amounting to $500 600, 900. The Equitable Lilo AS
suYance Society paid commissions 70 agents IN looo
amounting to Sc, 04s,OOO with business in force OF
$500 600 900, but their miscellaneous expenses weTc
81 9es OOo as against miscellaneous expenses Of the
New. York Iifs Of 81 III 900 and S1172oOo OF the
Mutual
q Unless there is something radically wrong,' he
sad in the whole insurance business Of the country
in which such vast Interests, present and future, are
concerned then Is the New-Idrk Life 1ustied IN rely
ing on commissions future premiums TO make good
the defalcations of their South American agent For II
the premiums are paid the policies lapse. and the
company is In much better position, having received
- ttohl u-ni
the preloums are pad the company is entitled 70 Its
commission in the same way that other companies
are in view of the mode under which business is done
1t is by these large commissions only that nfStcasS
insurance ability is secured The rank and file OF In
suranoe agents not better paid than men IN other
yocatons willie the large salaries of officers, which
have criticised, arc not greater than are paid 70
men of equal ability in control of interests Of equal
magnitude. There may be exceptions To this state
ment but the rewards In life insurance are not greater
than those which have been by the most successhu
men In drygoOds mercantile and transportation circles
controlling an equal volume of capital and magnitude
Of business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENE
THE HINcHcMFFE BREWING CO. TELLS
PECULIAR STORY ABOUT ITS NEW
yoRH AGENT.

YORK. AGENT.
Cornelius A. King, Of MISUNDERSTANDING
nuth-st. and seventh-avc., was aTaigned at tao
unbs Police Court yesterday. King. for the las, VA
Years. has been the New-York agent for '"e ''"'
u,nchciiae Brewing Company, OF Paterson ~, .,
Kings Office is at No. 60 lIorato-st oeVera' 10.
AGO John Hnchclire the president Of the eomp p
called mon inspector Dymes, aud told him that As,
duy,ng mis- ok wears of service for the company hao
embezzled over 100000 ,,.,
Kings method he said. was as follo"s' ho",',N
Coopcr opened lquorstorc at Houston-st' anu uno
bowerv recently. fle was customer OF 'he JIM
H,nchcae Brewing Company, and King 1t Is charRcu'
cot Al 900 from his firm the pretence that u ~us
q loan 10 Cooper and appropriated tho money -" MS
own usc In this way the firm charges tnat hi'E u,
the last six years has embezzled about $@o'VOv. az
WINS arrested yesterday at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A"-
nintIl-st and Jeromeave.
At one time King was Supervisor OF passsic' u',u
the president Of the Tax Board OF Paterson ne
lived IN an elegantly furnished nat In West one
hundred and twenty .ninthst The firms suspicious
were aroused a mort time ago when ucy in'SSou VIII
and an Investigation followed. . - ,,a h
The prisoner pleaded not guilty anu was neiu Nv
Justice Tant0r for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
THE COURTS
COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS.
LARGE NUMBER HANDED Do"N--nhON''
TAKEN UNTIL OCTOBER 8.

A LARGE NUMBER HANDED DoWN-hICH'S
TAKEN UNTIL OCTOBER 8.
sar,toca N Y. June 25.--In the Court OF Appeals
here today the following decisions were handed
In re accounting OF Abraham r. Valentine az; IT., "a
''o Farrell sst Horgan Heald agt. Van siclen; Hop
per ass aopn agt Taylor Judgment affirmed with
sweet AIT. CITY of Syracuse; Comstock sgt city
NJ svracuse Judgment Of General Term IeVersea
and that OF special Term affirmed with costs.
IN accounting Of Reeves In re es's% ns 81 ny ast
t Ms"I MAYOR ss ETC., Of Sew.9ork in psddoes
Merz s city nroOayn; n 70 New,YSr
Newsomb sgt IatImer. in re stonebrdgc; in re will
OF DE Russey; the People, ex rel Gasney ast MSc
e lean the 0 People eS' OK rel sayies F1rad the
People ex rel Cecil agt Bellevue hOspius "oo s,h
college Brewer sgt. Baucus orier ahrn~u' WIZ"
Cnthbert att Ives schermcrhorn Dexter agt Aifred
Appeal dismissed with eeStS yor, Award reversed
with cost Of appeal be paid BY claimant this date
ordered that this con take rc1es s, irT S Ss Court
room in the Capitol IN the CITY Of Albany then 10 p'"
coed with ihe call q the present calendar
In tho Second Division the following decisonS "eao
handed down: 1,.,
Graves agt santway Palmer agt. tho CONNIE rciai
Travellers accident Assocatoni Lyon agG the ihuus
TRIAL school Association: Nttedgo agt: van I4sseai
ty1n sss Brown att LAYTON Hadcock agt.
O,ROurke Picifard egt. simpson: Greene aet uIIs-
void Goetschius eg HINT Bolen ast Boen ; Wpn t
O,Rren Ryan AFT. the Syracuse BingDamton ana new
York Railroad Company. Judgment Affirmed "i'i
f,reene agt Couse. Judgment reversed and new
trial granted with costs TO abide the event and
WOodman agt. the state Ot Ne"-i"rN' oioef "
award affirmed with costs. ,,,
pitcher aet the New York Central and HUDSON hiVcr
R Se sc con4Ppy Division ADJOURNED to Monday October
8, 1891 at the Capitol In Albany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
CURIOUS MISTAKES IN SHORTHAND WRITING

CURIOUS MISTAKES IN SHORTHAND WRITING
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: was somewhat amused at the paragraph
among Chances Here aud There with regard TO the
young woman amanuenss who made mess Of and
deponeRt verify believes" 1t must have been remarka-
bly, careless writing that would give rise to such mis-
take, bat the incident to show the blind hurry.
ing way in which some writer's transcrbe their notes
The person In question have had little experience
I know Of a case where a reporter got this words
"OppoSte' and "beslde1 COMPOUNDED. Both mado
sense but II was not until a second trial, when the
witness said he sat beside the plaintiff, aud called
to explain why 1t appeared on the record that he
had said he sat opposite, that the mistake became ap
parent. There IS wild story going about Of a re-
porter Who wrote his notes loose sheets OF unruled
paper, and the next day was unable 10 tell which
the top Of the sheet as the notes made either
way but that tale is only worthy Of being read gen
cra order 10 tho marine battalion at the Navy Yard
OF equal cedence is the old chestnut about the Con
gresham who said: any adversary ls philosopher
and a lawyer and reported Ny adversary Is a
fasiner aud liar" More reliance can be placed upon
the complaint Of the speaker whose inter silent
leges' became, under the reporters hands, into
saloons and lodges" Let some Of The Tnbunes short
hand writer's try this phrase. JOHN Il. NORCROSS
Brooklyn, June 81, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
THE BECK WALL WAS UNDERMINED AND FELL

The two-story brick building No. e35 Bleecker
ST. was undermined In the few days ago by WORK
men who were digging cellar for hatrhouse 70
Carminest. AS the work advanced the workmen
made an attempt 10 shore up the rear wall but tho
old building was left In an unsafe condition. Inc
top story Is vacant, but the ground floor Is inc
barber shop Of Nicholas Lintenfelser About noon
yesterday when the barber was shaving customer
the biggest part OF the rear wall Of the building sun
denly fell into the excavation IL took along WIN
II case In which were number Of shavingsup''
The aoor Of tho shop settled . few inches and some
plaster fell from the ceiling. The customer jumped
from the BARRIERS chair and fed 10 the sidewalk WIFI
out waiting to wipe the lather nom his haitshaVen
face. and Lntenfelser followed him. workmcn IN
the excavation had narrow escape from inlcy:
Some Of them had been at work close " the wal -
seconds before II fell The damage by the acoAdsn5
yves non extensive and nobody wss hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
CHANGES IN THE UNION DIME SAVINGS BANK.

There win be several changes in the management
Of the Union Dime Savings Institution on July l..
slas d. Dntcher will retire from the presidency.
owing to the need of his concentrating his attention
upon his duties as president OF the Hamilton Trust
Company Of Brooklyn. lie viii DC succeeded by
Gardner s. Chaplin, who has been treasurer Of the
Union Dime for about twenty-five years. The vice
presidents Will DO Charming NJ. Driton, in place Of
Henry c. Valentine, who resigned some time ago,
and Warren NJ. icaley. reelected. There was a con-
test over the treasurership some Of the directors
favorfng Charles q. Dobbs, but the place voted
TO Colonel Charles E. Sprague. formerly secretary
who has held that place for thirteen years The
new secretary will be Francis NJ Lealie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26

to CLERKS IN the police court to have Official ps9eu
drawn. He also has declared that he paid si5 70
Police Sergeant Oahfl. Of the court squad. to have
three warrants served after p. m. on March rs.
Levine was counsel for complainant In an action for
libel against G.. Selehowich, L. Schuer and J. ~ Car
roll and obtained warrants for the arrest Of the three
men.
Sergeant Cahill has made an affidavit declaring thaa
Ievines charges are fGlse Levines statements
supported by statements by Grossnan that some
officials I'm the Essex Market Police Court have made
practice Of extorting money from prisoners and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
xyy.YoBH STATE PRESS Assoc1ATroy

Fort Tconderoga, n. Y, June 25.-The thirty fifth
annual convention and reunion Of the New York State
Press Association closed here today. committee
On legislation appointed consisting Of Charles r.
Skinner Carroll T. Smith. r. II. Bather, W. H. Clark
and C. L. Macarthur. resolution was adopted recon-
lnendfng the formation Of comfy associations. The
following officers were chosen for the ensuing year
President. r. II. Butler, OF The Buffalo Ncws' vice
presidents, w. Is. Watson, OF The Troy Times' T. H.
1urd Of The Medina Tribune; J. C. Hide of "Ths
kingston Freeman; II. d. sibley, Of "The oiean
szsrshs and ranis McKinstrv. Of "The frcdonia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
NO ACTION on COAL PRICES.

The general sales agents Of the anthracite coal
producing companies met Yesterday to discuss the
situation, but took no action either on prices or the
arrangement Of the Jnly production. An adjourn
ment was taken to next Tuesday, when tho Western
sales agents asso will meet The transfer Of the coal
tonnage Of Coke Brothers from the Lehgh Valley
to the Reading has introduced O new element in the
situation, bnt the companies give out the assurance
that no trouble Is imminent on that account There
is general determination TO follow the restrictive
policy In mining in order 20 prevent an overtochina
VI the market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
.nrR=IERSEY WOODS AFIRE.

Mays Landing, ". J., June 25 (SpecaD.-A forest
fire has been burning valuable timber between 'uls
p,ace and Tuckahoe for the past twenty four hours
doing great damage IL started early yesterday after
noon. near the tracks OF the Philadelphia and new
seashore Railroad. heavy northerly wind soon car
ried it to within four miles of Mays Landing. At @
O'Clock last night 1t was burning within one mile OF
Walkers Forge about three miles from this place.
change In the wind saved the village and the fire was
cot under control The loss will reach several
thousand dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
THREE MORE yURoRs IN THE FRENcWY' CASE.

THREE MORE JURORS ~ THE FRENCHY' CASE.
The fishing for Jurors in the trial OF George FRANK
The alleged slayer Of Carrie Brown. was continued IN
Part II OF General Sessions yesterday under the arec'
lion of Recorder Smyth. Few talesmen successfully
ran the gauntlet Of the questions by the attorneys TOT
both sides and by the Judge, ana when an adlouru-
ment was taken at 35 O'Clock only seven men sat 10
the turv.box or three more than were there when
court opened in the morning. Some men knew too
much Others knew too little.
The three men secured yesterday were Henry
Lichtlg bookkeeper No. 70 st. Marks Place: William
J. O'Riorian clerk at Bradstreet's; and Robert Me
man, cigars, No. 100 Thirdave The trial VIII 10
on TODAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
yrw BaRBOR SUPERVISOR.

Captain Henry b. Robson, who was recently 10
leved as commander OF Acting Rear Admiral John ..
Walkers flagship Chicago by Captain Joseph N
Miller executive officer n the Navy Yard. has been
detailed as supervisor Il the Haroor Of New or1
Captain Robson relieves Captain william A. Kihana'
who succeeded the late Commander Robert BOYD an'
whose last sea service In May. 1852. Captain
Kirkland becomes commaudant OF the League Island
Navy Yard, succeeding Captain Henry d. seely. wns
now commands Admiral Harmony's flagship Lancaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
GOLD TO BE SHIPPED To.uorpow

Wall Street was flooded with rumors yesterday that
enormous amounts Of gold would be taken for export
by to-morrow's steamers. There was s75OoOo Ell
gagged At the subFrcasury for delivery tbs morning
The extreme figure at which some spectators placed
saturdays shipments s4O00,00O. II is doubtful
II such a sum viii so. but there Is possibility ac
cording 20 the views OF some foreign houses that
to-day there Will DO an engagement OF about
81 600 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
, ST. ArDRrW,s brotherhood CONFIDENCE

conference Of all the chapters of St. Andrews
brotherhood north Of the Harlem River in the city
was held yesterday afternoon In st. PaUl's Church.
Thrd-ave. and Onc-hundred and-seventlethst. Tho
first topic was The Rule Of Prayer and the second
Work Among Boys J. NJ Page, of st. James's
Chapter read an essay on The rule OF PRAYER and the
Rev. Joseph Reynolds, Of st Mnry's Chapter, spoke
about the work among boys. The other chapters
represented were 81. Paul's and Holy Faith. There
was special service in the evening and the Roy
DR.. James II. Darlington, rector OF Christ Church.
Brooklyn, preached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26

lars Is the same with reference to The gold reserve IN
the Treasury as the nnon Of Il INC wSa
amoant. and supplies thus ns sap con6dence Hence
cannot secretary FO ;ss can c Confidence ID
alphabetically suggest that ms NV rontnuance Of
T useless nSi and foolish coinage Knowssdse s. the
premscs points In the Other dlreguoh' i"0
and foolish coinage cannot be inert ,oc ~ WRIGHT.
New.Yorh, Juno 20, 15Dl hhOS W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
THE FARMER WANTED TO SLEEP AT NIGHT

"A party surveying for a. new railway said
farsha r. Wilder TO interested group the other
day 1T in the country, and the best line seemed
to DO that would neoessitate the removal Of big
barn As they studying the situation the farmer
came ont and said what are yon fellers dOn7
Making q new railway, they replied. wal. what
pesky fools you bep exclaimed the farmer; do you
spose Pm soin' 10 get out OF bed two three times
night TO open them barn doors SOS TO let the trains
MAS through Pn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
AN EmscopAL cLgRGYMAx MISSING.

Albany, June 2j-The members Of the Episcopal
Church at Schaghticokc Rensselaer, County mysti
fed over the sudden disappearance Of the Rev. Mr..
Dickinson. their rector. lie was appointed TO The
change by Bishop Doane, of this city. He took the
evening train TO Troy Monday night and has not been
seen since lie IS about thirty five years old and
married
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
ARGUING ABOUT AN EMBALMNG SHOP.


The srt brought by Mrs Thomas F. Rowland 10
cnjoln Dr. Charles Miller and the Taylor Company
rom maintaining an undertaking and embalmins cs-
Enlistment at Madisonave. and Forty-thlrd-st was
continued before Judge McAdam, Of the superior
Court yesterday. Thomas F. Rowland was recalled
10 the witness chair and, upon Decentralization was
unable TO say that any dsagreeable Odors had come
from The company's rooms Oscar V. Ptman. {. ii.
Galway and Adolph Hank, residents of the neghbor-
hood were also called by the defence to prove that
there was nothing offensive about the establishment
The most important witness Of the day was DR.. ii. A.
Biees consulting pathOogst Of the Board Of Iea TIL
The doctor had examined the establishment few DAYS
ago and declared that the cOmpanys rooms were Kept
I'm manner that could offend no ones senses. Upon
Crossexamlnaton, however, he admitted that the
knowledge OF the presence Of an undertaking establish
ment next door TO the home Of sick woman might
cause her 10 suffer from prostraton. He also
believed that his friends would prefer not TO 1--we next
TO an embalnIing establishment
The case will be closed to-day, in al probability.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
MoRR CLAIMS FoR BACK Pay.

Moro claims for "bacls payD continue TO noat upon
Controller Myerss table Eugene r. Herman, keeper
at one time ut Ludlow Street Jail, and Felix Smith,
war veteran, who discharged from the Deps,f
ment of Public Works, have called for their unpaid
salary which they claim on the ground OF Illegal "a
moval. Herman wants 81 600 and SMITHS demand is
for 81 800,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
COURT OFFICERS CHANGED WITH ExroRnoS

Police Inspector Williams yesterday began am In
vestgatlon of the charge mado by two lawyers Louis
Levine Of No. 300 broadway, and William Grossman,
of No. 2o6 broadway. that officers at the Essex
Market Police Court had demanded ana received
brides. lie made arrangements TO have the lawyers
at his Office in Police Headquarters to-day. when their
afidavits may be TAKEN Levine has asserted that no
recently has been compelled 10 pay sums OF money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
RISE IN THE PRICE OF sUGAR.

There has been gradual advance in sugar in the
fast few days, and sugar sold yesterday at 10
cent higher than the price which had been maintained
during the last few months. The rise in the price
Is due to the extensive use Of sugar at this time In
summer drinks and the opening OF the canning season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
PUNISHED FOR sLAYISG HIS COMPANION.

John W. Lyte pleaded guilty to mansiaugnfer n
the second degree In General Sessions yesterday ans
Judge Covsing sentenced him to the Elmira Reform
atory lie and Tura Maura, both Of them coioreS
beli-boys ut the Hotel Gladstone, in seventh ~e'
had a quarrel on May 10, about 80 cents which Lyts
said Maura owed him. Maura hit bis oopipaniW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
coyoREssmAx VISITS rH. NAVY YARD.

Congressman Hilary A. Herbert. Of Alabama, who
was member Of the Committee on Naval Affairs in
the last CoDess and is looking to be chairman Of the
committee In tho next Congress- visited the Navy yari
yesterday. lie escorted through the yard. amsng
the shops, and board Of the several ships by Captain
Henry Erben, tho oommandsnt. and Naval Constructor
Cams.