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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
THEATRICAL MANAGER ARRESTED.
ARTHUR F. MILLER CHARGED WITH OBTAINING
MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.

ARTHUR f. MILLER CHARGED WITH OBTAINING
MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.
Arthur f. Miller a well-known theatrical manager
was arrested yesterday extraditiOn papers sent to
Governor Hill by the Governor of Pcnnsylvania. he
+ charged by william J. Cunningham, OF Philadelphia
with obtaining money him under false pretences
The arrest was made at the Oriental Hotel, by
Detective Thomas F. Adams, of Inspector Byrness
staff. and the prisoner was taken TO Police Head
quarters 10 be sent TO Philadelphia last night
Mr.. Cunningham formerly had an interest In the
comic oper.t Ship Alloy" which was composed by
Mr. Mer's brother, Fred Miller jr. While the opera
was in Philadelphia nearly gear ago. an agreement
was made for the transfer of Mr.. Cunninghams IN
t.res To Arthur Miller. contract was maze AZ the
office of Charles Mr.. unningham's lawyer
ON December o. by which Cunningham was to turn
over his interest to Miller and advance him $500, be-
sides dschargng some Indebtedness OF the opera COM
papy and 81 600 the next week, when the company
was to appear ut the Standard Theatre New-l III
rc,urn Mr. Cunningham received a note for 81 1888 3d.
drawn by Arthur Miller to the order OF ms brolher
Fred Miller, ir., and indOrsed by him. This note
was TO be secured by mortgage on 100 acres OF lana
mt or near West SUPERIOR Wis. Arthur Miller said
that this land was his and that he had refused an
offer of $4,000 for IT, but the legal title to 1t had
been conveyed to his father, Fred Miller, ST., to
guard against some judgments. The only encum-
brance on the land was said to be "A mortgage for
5000 and this Mr.. Cunningham was to assume ana MS
own mortgage was to be executed by Fred Miller, ST.,
and conveyed TO him soon possible.
In a few days Mr. Collier drew up the mortgage
and sent il to Arthur Miller, that he might forward
it. 10 his father TO execute But after long waiting
the mortgage not executed and there seemed
no prospect of getting it. Mr. Cunningham therefore
brought suit in Wisconsin 10 compel Fred Miller, ST.,
TO execute the mortgage. Thereupon Fred Miller, ST.,
testified last July that the land no longer belonged
10 his son. but had been conveyed TO him as security
for money TO the amount OF $4,000 advanced by him
TO his SON. On September Il f. A. Pratt, who repre-
sents Mr. Cunningham In this city, got an order for
Arthur Miller and j. NJ Hill TO appear and testify
I'm This case Both appeared, and Mr. Hill was
promptly discharged. At length an Indictment was
obained in Philadelphia against Miller, ana the arrest
was made here already described.
Mr. Miller was formerly in the steamboat business
he has been manager for Miss Minnie Maddern Mile.
Rhea and other theatrical attractions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
WONEN And THE WORLDS FAIR
ADVANCEMENT OF THE WORK AND EXPEc1s
ToNS OF FURTHER PROGRESS.

ADVANCEMENT OF THE WORK AND EXPEcn
uoNS OF FURTHER PROGRESS
A prominent Englishman writes from Chicago: Il
think the Women's Auxiliary OF the Worlds Fair VII
do splenddd work. l am delighted with the earnest
ness of American women, their splendid practical wy
of dealing with thngs-no wonder the men are nervous
at being brought into competition with them.'
Lady Aberdeen, who founded the Irish Industries
Association about five years ago, ana mas since been
indefaugabe In bringing forward the work oil lHsA
women has been comforting with Mrs. Potter Palmer
In Chicago in regard to exhibit at the Fair she
has proposed delightful plan, and has received Tires
rooms in the Women's Building.
Mrs Paul. manager for Virginia, has written an In
terestng letter to Mrs. Logan touching the colord
women's exhibit at the Exposition. She says: In
Virginia a large majority Of the female wage earnen
are colored women and it Is but Just that the large
share they have in the productive industries OF the
state should be recognized In the COlored Peopes
Industrial Fair just closed at Richmond, Va, they
have given abundant evidence OF their capabilities ana
resources and doubtless in the great Exposition Of
1893 they will present display OF their progress and
advancement that will be most interesting and In.
structive. 1t is entirely in accordance with the
sentiments and proceedings Of Board that the col
ored women OF this country have The same right 10
exhibit their handdwork any American or foreign
women"
The nine lady managers resident in Chicago called
together by Mrs. Potter Palmer, have decided to est
sh model sanitary kitchen in the Woman's Briiains
An effort Will be made by special entertainment w
in other ways to raise the $4,000 necessary for the
purpose 1t is proposed to serve meals on hygiene
principles, and demonstrate the possibility OF eSus
fishing cooperative kitchens in small towns
One Of the most interesting features OF the exhibit
the woman's Building will be the illustration OF ne
work and life of the women Of this hemisphere from
the time OF the Conquest to the present day Tie ne
| OF the Indian women Of South America Will be rep
resented by collection OF photographs taken as they
sit at work in their usual occupations Of lacemakns
embroidering weaving etc. In the case OF the Nora
American Indian il Is expected that representa-
lives OF many of the tribes Will be present actually
! engaged in their different occupations The work
the women Of the Moquis, Navajos and Zunis is Dc
scribed in an interesting manner BY Mrs Carr. vile OF
General Carr.
There Is an interesting old woman among the LuniA
| called Wava who was taken 10 Washington some years
ago under the auspices OF the Smithsonian lnsutuuon
and who would be useful in assisting In an inolan
exhibit at the Exposition. she speaks Engnsh ven
and has strong influence over the other women Of he'
| tpihe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19

in March, May and October. In 1889 Al per cent w
paid and in 1889 0s, per cent was the amount The sa
pany's production been steadily declining In rs.a,
wears having been the fiscal year ended April 30 lisa
90 500 TASKS; In 1880 500; In 1890, 1900. and
1891 900 TASKS For the first six months Of the fss
year beginning May l. 1891, the yield has benz MAJ
500 June ZOO July, 545, August go september. 5Q
October, 500 total, 1905 TASKS The company has bro
working its property steadily during the decline In ouy,
The mine Is a pocket and hence no close calculations
to the probability OF the production can I've made Tie
work Of development may uncover fresh supplies snt
crease the output but for the present stockholm
do not expect any dividend returns The Quicksilver rns
Is in California, and has been worked for quarter
century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
CARPETS AND BEDDING SOAKED WITH KEROSENE.

Benjamin woessle, pedler, thlrty-one years old,
his wife Yea who is years Older dressed
in their best when they left their rooms on the third
floor Of No. 40 Sufolkst. Monday for stroll.
An hour later fire broke out In their apartments.
There was a strong odor Of kerosene in the rooms.
Fire Marshal Mitchell and his assistant, Jacob Frank,
were summoned. and they began investigation
They found that the bed clothing and the carpet were
saturated with kerosene In the closets the wearing
apparel also found TO be saturated and the
furniture In the apartments. 1t q we'll planned
fire, and 1t only needed good blaze to burn out
everything. The building is a sixstory tenement and
twentyfo families consisting Of ninety persons, live
there. Detectives Sullivan and Shalvey We're in
sructed BY Fire Marshal Mitchell to arrest Woessle and
his Wife They returned to their home late night
and expressed great surprise at the fact that fire
had broken out in their apartments. Before they had
got over their surprise they made prisoners The
husband had insurance policy for $500 In his pocket
The two were arralgned before Justice Ryan at the
Essex Marke. Police Court yesterday and were re-
manded for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
FIFTH VENUE STAGES LOSING MONEY.

The unfortunate Fifth Avenue Transportation Company
which line Of stages Ffthave Is seeking fresh
capital 10 lit 1t out OF what be financial mre
There has been assessment Of 95 per upon the
stockholders which has no: yet been responded The
stockholders have elected the following directors William
Wade, Robert c. Alexander, William Irwin William r.
Worrall, Russell Raymond, a. d. Shepard Addison At
water, Gilbert X. Harroun, William L. Colbron, Frank
G. Butler, William l.. Mason, David F.. Wright William
Wright. The board has elected William Wade president
William Irwin, secretary, and Russell Raymond
The Total earnings in the year amounted sI5l 81 t.
and the expenses were SlS3,0S3 showing deficit Of
49, 672. The company ST. 271. The inventory
OF the company, including property Of all kinds foots up
S1GSu. semonicial statement says: III the stock
holders Will pay the 90 per cen: which the
board OF directors has called upon them pay,
Of the company be paid Off and working capital
left for the purchase Of horses and stages and
harness. But IL they Will pay, telling what
may happen. The company has been energeticay
possible for the period OF five years and
be simply franchise TO lose money This franchise and
all the property OF the company have been pledged
security for loans which the company has had make
order pay the and for feed for the horses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
ENGINEERS 90 SIGHTSEEING.

The American Society Of Mechanical Engineers gave
MP Yesterday TO excursion 10 points OF interest OIL
the river front The members Of the society and their
guests TO the number Of $780, met at Twenty secondst
and the North River at 10 O'Clock in the morning ana
embarked on the steamer Laura NJ. starin, which CON
vcyed them 10 the Navy Yard. Arrangements had
been made for their reception, and every facility was
afforded them to Inspect the work going on there.
number OF officers attended the party. AT halfpast
10 the Starin's whistle blew shrl warning for the
start for the works Of large refrgerating company at
One hundred and thirty eightst and the East River
During the sail up the river elaborate luncheon was
served The party returned to the city. landing at
East Thirty -secoDd-st at half past o'clock The ex
cursion committee which was commended on all sides
for its admirable arrangements was composed of the
b,ltowiu0: James F. Lewis, f. r. Stratton, John
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
ORNITHOLOGISTS IN SESSION.
aEAp1NG PAPERS on THE HABITS AND cHARAC-
TERlsTICs OF BIRDS.

eEADING PAPERS on THE HABITS AND CHAKAo-
rEMsTICs OF BIRDS.
The ninth congress OF the American Ornithoogs'S
IJnon WAS continued at the Museum of Natural History
yesterday The meeting public and large num-
her of persons was present d. &. Elho't' VINO
presided, read an interesting paper on Tine IN
heritage OF Acquired Characters" in which nc
said among other things that the common ostrich had
no doubt descended from bird which could Nv. but
that owing TO the influence OF environment the body
of the existing species had grown too heavy to he pro-
PEELED BIZ the wings which served to move It's pro-
cenItors Dr. e. Hart Merriam, OF Washington, d. u ;
william brewster of Cambridge Mass and Others
discussed the paper. j. A. Allen created considerable
amusement by the earnest statement that every man
consisted Of small portion OF his ereatsrahdia''er'
The members and their friends we're entertained at
luncheon by the Lnraean society. at the close OF the
discussion At the afternoon session several papers
were read including THE Mgrations in Chester
County. s. Co. by Leverett NJ. Loomis summer Birds
OF the Crest of the Pcnnsy lvanian Aleghanes,' by
Jonathan Dwight, jr Among the papers to be
read to-day are why the Mockng Bird Left
New.Jcrsey - a Geological Reason," by Samuel
Lockwood. and "A Probable occurrence OF the
European Curlew (Numenus Arauailisl on Long
Island " " by william butcher. The Birds Of the
PIibyOf Islands, Alaska, BY William rainier VIII De
Illustrated by lantern slides IN the large hall AZ
D. n and will be followed by an exhibition OF siIdes
rep! esenting birds IN life. The following are the
officers of tne organization for the coming year D. IT,
Elliott president; william 3rew stcr and II. W. Hen
shaw, vice presidents: John IL. sage. secretary :
William butcher, treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
couRr CALENDARS FOR TODAY.

Supreme rss cSssnusa Mon
Snpreme court-speeis Term-Pert lBetore Ingraham
supreme Court-specal lie Mat ll-belore 0Breni
Company Twenty.third street. Railroad Company NJ
Supreme Court-orcvt-Part I-Beiore Lawrenee, IL
Nos. 1907, 1908 1904 1905. 1905, 1901 1905 Zo- a.
Supreme ~Crcuit-Part II-Before Andrews, j.
Case on Rothschld Hamburg Bremen Insurance Coh
Supreme 'Coart~circut-Part III-gefore Beach, j.
Case su on, EeSR " S%fsoT
1891 22a 5s l9so 1872 Jog 49, 1913 l2'2
SS su S5 sWnl q Edwards h
John MCrton James Raa fsa anDns md Ka
Resenbersef For probate Nails Of hsnss
and Albert SLENDER. 10 M Leopoldih" BRAID ~ '"'
d. Superior Court-Equity Term-Before McAdam J-N0''
C. J.PNos. 2355, 14O7, 912 1865, 1908. i4l8 ocaor
i iscS 1915 5IN0' 'o- iOs-' ' n,,o,, ,.s,o
supGT ds C GS Iiio 225s, 1924 1851 I'LL
Common Peas-Genera Tcrm-AdjouIned until Deceni'
'e Common Pleas-special Term-Bcfore BOOksaver j.
Common Equity TeImAdGrreSf or !hs term.
commSa plse s u , Ps7m gs isi4 1851 a. 1892
1875, 1899 1912 1912 1929 1924 o'S' i"o2' i0'' A'''
Common Pieas-Tria Term-Parts II and II-Adjourned
Tor city TermBefPep M:GOy9 {nMSGns
NJs. iJ43, $50, oOoi, oliU, ,cia '~'
CIV court-Tra Term-Pat II-Before yam Wyc ssy
Nos 1896 1856 1888 7o7, 1913, 1870 AZ Sili o0o
City CourtTal Term-PaTt i Il hs7s loss
42 12 cSn TemoPart Iv-Before Fi;zslmons
Nos 4i22 l4SI AGO. 400 4423. 444o' &c., 1873 Sh
Of General sesslons-Part IBefoe smyh r. and
ssiStant District Attorney WeeSs-Nos 10 IL; mSlusE
and Xssant Davis-NOs to H. in
elusive. ~. WI po,ore Utyperatd
J. and Assistant Dlstrct-Attorney Iowhsehu-Nos " O.
inclusive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
STREET CAR COMPANIES DIspUTING.

A complicated railroad suit involving the right OF
the Twenty third Street Railroad Company to run
the tracks In Fourteenth-st. owned or leased
by the Christopher and Tenth Street and the Central
and Crossown railroads brought to trial before
Judge O'Bnen In the Supreme Court Special Term,
Part ii, yesterday. On May 90 1884, lease was
entered into by the Christopher and Tenth street and
the Central Crosstown railroads with the Twenty
Street and the Beecker Street and Fulton Ferry Rail
road companies. BY it's provisions the right was
given to the Twenty third Street Railroad Company
to run its through Fourteenh-st between Union
Square and Eleventh-ave.
The Christopher and Tenth Street and the Central
Crosstown companies now declare that when they
accepted this lease they did not know that the right
had been granted in 1t to the Twenty third Street
Company to run cars I'm Foureenthst. except west Of
Nlnth-ave. They brought this suit to have the lease
modified. The Twenty third Street Company has
brought counter suit for an Injunction to prevent
their opponents from refusing to allow their cars to
run in FOurteenth-st. Frederic X. Coudert and
Wheeler IL. Peckham represented the plaintiffs and
Robinson. Bright. Biddle a Ward appeared for the
defendants. Daniel ;. Lamont and ex-Secretary Whit
ncy were also in court looking after their several
interests In the railroads involved in the suits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
THEY ARE AFTER THE BoGUk MR. EDMoyDs.

j. Wesley Edmonds, dealer in railroad supplies at
No. go Westst who lives in Orange. N. j., lately
ma, been annoyed by letters addressed to j. W. Ed
mOnds az various places In the city, The letters were
sent by the Postoflice authorities to Mr. Edmonds at
No go Wests although IL evident from
reading of their contents that they not intended
for him. The writers young women girls and
ID was plain that "A scoundrel who was making OF
Mr. Edmondss name had opened u correspondence with
them for no good purpose Yesterday morning Mr..
Edmonds read published dispatch from Bridgeport,
Conn. stating that who had been trying to
procure young for disreputable houses in New
YORK had disappeared from house In south-ave.,
Bridgeport, leaving behind satche filled with letters
and circulars which showed his true character. lie
had been known there al j. Wesley Edmonds. Mr..
Edmonds went to Police Headquarters yesterday and
asked superintendent Murray to aid In hunting up the
bogus J. Wesley Edmonds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
RITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

Mrs. sarah Bishop wife Of G. Newton Bishop, the
broker who is in Ludlow Street Jail on charge
of defrz,udng J. X. Hetsch, yesterday before Wal
fer Indner the referee In the case, for examination
on the charge that Bishop placed all l&s property in
her possession In order to defraud Hetsch and other
creditors. Mrs. Bishop testified that she at
time an actress, and that when she married Bishop
she had 100000 IN United States bonds She said the
property which she owned in Harlem, Brooklyn and
Clifton, y. j., had been purchased with her own
money, and that Bishop never had interest in IT,
She admitted that Bishop had given her sums of money
at various tines but could not tell the amount she
session. The hearing adjourned to November 20,
at IL 80 O'Clock.
A decision was made by Judge LacOmbe in the
United states Circuit Court yesterday in customs
suit which will affect between 300 and 400 other
Lazarus Frledburger imported lot of cotton en-
brodery from 1T. Gall, switzerland, In 1855. They
were appraised and then reappraised, Increase
being made in the duty Of $4,000 suit brought
TO recover this sum. Colonel a. p. Ketcham for The
importer argued that his client should have received
notice Of the time Of reappraisment. Assistant United
states District Attorney Charles ID. Baker represented
the Government. Judge Lacombe directed the jury
10 find for the defendant.
The will Of Judge Henry Wilder Allen, of the Court
OF Common Pleas, was filed for probate yesterday Ii
was executed on February 27, 1873, and Recorder
Frederick smyth and A. p Whitehead were the wit
nesses. The entire estate goes To Judge Aliens
mother, Lucy Maria Allen, OF Kingston, Mass. The
mother, Joseph A. Holmes and Joseph Beal are the
executors
Injunction from Judge Lawrence, I'm the Supreme
Court Chambers restraining Neil Burgess from inter
feTng with the booking Oh any OF Jeerson's County
Judge BooEstaver in the Court OF Common Pleas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
Ct. PAUL HAS A BIG FIRE.
THE loss ESTIMATED AT NEARLY MILLION
DOLLARS.

THE loss ESTIMATED AT NEARLY MILLION
ST. Paul. Nov 18-St Paul last night suffered one
Of the most disastrous fires In its history, the build
ings damaged being those Of Griggs, Cooper IL Co,
wholesale groceries, and Farwell, Ozmun Kirk d Co.,
wholesale hardware. The total loss is estimated at
S9500OO The losses are covered by insurance.
The building occupied by the two firms is brick
and stone structure five stories in height, and has
200 feet. Griggs, Cooper & Co. occupied twothrds Of
the building. The flames first made their appearance
at IL A O'Clock in the fourth floor Of Gggs Cooper
& CO.'S building. Within less than five minutes the
fire department was band in force, but a general
alarm had TO be turned in afterward. The fire
in the upper stories
Grggs, Cooper & Co.'s store is divided in halves by
a fire wall running from Tllrdst. TO the rear and
from Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Co.'s by party wall.
The remen could therefore reach the flames from only
three sides, being cut off the east by the fire wall
The losses are estimated as follows Farwell, Ozmun,
Kirk Co.. 100000. with S150.OOO insurance: GrigGs.
Cooper Co., loss &350,000, with insurance Of
$3.50, 00O and loss building 100000 covered by
insurance; total loss, $950O00 The fire department
was considerably handicapped by the weather, the
mercury ranging around all night. Help was
called for from Minneapolis while the fire was at its
height and two engines from that city gave effective
quarters, and ready for business this morning
though the fire had not occurred Both firms saved
all their books and accounts. Farwell Ozmun, Kirk
Co. will also continue business without interruption.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
CHICAGO WANTS LOWER EXPRESS CHARGAs.

Chicago, Nov. Is (specia) .-Some merchants IN Chi
cago think they paying much for express mat
ter from New-York and effort will be made 10 get
better rates. meeting has Just been held and the
Merchants and shippers Association organized. Ii
aims also 10 obtain better freight rates and general
Improvement in their relations 10 common carriers.
j. G.. Corey temporary chairman. The meeting
adjourned until Thursday to perfect the organization
for which q charter will be secured. Charles Truax
says: "Tbe express companies have entered into an
agreement whereby each adheres 10 schedule OF rates
and they extort-no. 1 will say they exact-from ship
pcrs what consider unnecessarily large price
for their services
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
MEXICAN ONYX DUTIABLE AS MARBLE.

A jury in the United states Circuit Court, before
Judge LacOmbe yesterday, decided that Mexican onyx
was dutiabe under the tariff act Of 1883 marble at
80 cents a cubic foot In April, 1889, Batterson
See 81 Eisee imported 1876 blocks OF the onyx from
Vera Cruz II was classified as marble, and duty
Of $3.50 was levied. Suit was brought against Col
lector Magone on the ground that the onyx was a
crude mineral, and hence the free list, build
ing or monumental stone, and dutiable at 81 ton.
Edward Hartley, of Hartley & Coleman for the i'm
porters cOntended that in 1888 the onyx was not
known 10 the trade as marble although it might have
been to scientists. Assistant United states District
Attorney James T. Van Rensselaer, argued for the
Government and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
SELLING DEBEyTURB BONDS BY AUCTION.

At the Real Estate Exchange yesterday. there were
Of the Fourth National Bank " Se5 600
Chicago and Northwestern per cent 25year debenture
bonds at go COO $50 900 st. Paul Railway per
30year terminal bonds at $4,000 and $50 900 Wisconsin
Pacific cent first consolidated bonds at s29250. All
the bonds offered under this condition These bonds
arc not good delivery the Stock Exchange. payment
OF coupons having been refused 10 the present
holders" The bonds bought for the Fourth Ma
tional Bank 1t explained that they collateral
that had been forfeited in failure; that litigation arose
which led stoppage OF the interest by Injunction and
that Yesterdays sale 10 perfect the title Of the bank
tn the bond