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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
PREPARING A WORLDS FAIR BILL.

pnY GOODS MERCHANTS TO TAKE PROMPT ACTION
a PUBLIC MEETING CALLED.
The wholesale and retail drygoods merchants and
Other prominent business men Of the city are deter
mined to have the Empire state well represented al
khe Worlds Columbian Exposition. The wholesale
nry2oods merchants started The movement some time
ago and have prepared "world's Fair B,' which
will DC placed before the Legislature as soon as 1t
meets in January. A pubic meeting viii be held
at the Merchants Club tomorrow, and nos only VIII
urygocds merchants be asked to take part in the
business to be transac ed, but grooers hardware mer
chants and Others. The first information concerning
tbe movement appeared in The Dry Goods Chronicle"
John y. Beach, OF the firm of Teat, Weller Co.,
No 82s Broadway has taken aodve part in stirring
mp enthusiasm among business men about the Worlds
Fair movement. When seen by a Tribune reporter
yesterday, he explained what the business men pro-
posed DO do.
pwe have had this wot,lds Fur bill under
consideration for some time" said he, "but we
Intend to endcavor to considerable
public sentiment before the I'LL Is completely formed
mo business men Of this city feel that NewYoTl is
Ct too great Importance TO be left out of the expo
ton, and although We haven't much doubt about
what the result Will be, intend to be certain that
se h to be represented 1t is only tn little fellow who
Shcws any jes bous spi!ii, and Newyork VIII make her
colt look small n che ignores the Exposition New-forh
y altogcthtG too big TO be Jealous OF city like Chicago
sition. II Is ustOna! affair. and as all the other
states have male provision for exhibits ia about time
for the greatest state In the Onion 10 place Itself on
record. As the tire for the converting of the Legs
ature Is approaching. want TO have bill pepa:ed
80 THAT can be among the first business transacted by
the lawmakers
"The eNsct amount ~ the appropriation 10 be asked
for has not yet been determined. That part will be
decided at the meeting Monday. The amount how
ever, viii be la'gc II the figures appear in the bill,
- Ncw-NOrh can afford 10 be liberal in this matter.
The may be specified. that being left TO the
discretion Of the members e the Legislature.
Z" understand that beautiful piece Of ground has
been picked ont by the Worlds Fair directors for New
York, and, there numerous applicants for space
the grounds NewiorsI should not be slow in accept
Ing u. In addition 10 the exhibit which the appropria-
don will provide for, the dry goods men may arrange
for private dsp ~, All these matters VIII be dis
cusScd at Mondays meeting and at future meetings.
William L. Strong & { . Lee. Twecdy sC Co. and our
own hrm among tle dry goods merchants who are
taking considerable Interest In t1s Worlds Fair move
melt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
THE DISPUTE ENDED IN MURDER
ONE BOY SHOOTS ANOTHER AFTER SAYING HE
HAD BEEN HIT WITH STONE.

ONE BOY SHOOTS ANOTHER AFTER SAYING HE
HAD BEEN HIT WITH A STONE.
Daniel Dooley, seventeen years old, died In ST.
Michaels Hospital at Newark last night with bullet
in his throat and Maritime sanglachna sixteen years
old who shot Dooley prisoner at the First Police
Precinct The shooting was deliberate. Sanglachna
is employed by William John Son. Italian junk dealers
in Abel-st. Newark slate yesterday afternoon he and
william John, tr. drove TO Listers factory In the
meadows, each having load Of bones. They were
crossing the manufacturers railroad near the entrance
to the factory when crowd Of boys threw stones at
the wagons.
The two Italian lads stopped their horses and getting
of their wagons walked toward the boys. Daniel
Dooley, who In the crowd, with Thomas smith,
stepped forward to meet them the Italians gathering
stones as they approached. Smith and Dooley SAID
they had not thrown any stones. While the two boys
were talking to John sangachlna produced revolver.
pointed at Dooley and fired. the ball penetrating his
neck The wounded boy fell exclafming: Smith, I'm
shot in the windplpe.'
The Italian lads fled to their wagons and drove OIL
Dooiey carried to a beershOp and the police patrol
wagon was called to take him to the hospital where
the doctors unsuccessful in probing for the ball
They said he couldn't live. Detectives searched for
Sangiachna. lie found concealed In q garnet at
No. 80 Adams-st, and acknowledged the shooting but
said that it was done In selfdefonce. The revolver
had been concealed by him between two logs at Bal.
hach,s wharf the river front, The lad john said
that Dooley had hit him on the leg with stone, and
that, when the shooting took place the crowd OF BOYS
panons said that the shooting was unprovoked Dooey
lived at No. 11J Albertave. with his parents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS HOUsEwARMrNG.

The Commercial Travellers Association OF New
York. which was organized on Thanksgiving evening,
took possession of their temporary ciuprooms' az
No. 1I5 Fast Fourteenthst lost evening" cciepiauns
49, or. hv an old fashioned house warming" There
ras large attendance OF members and their friends.
The proceedings were entirely Informal The associa
lion has about eighty members, more than nan Oh
whom were admitted to membership iast evening
As there are estimated to be many houSahas Oh COM
mercial tray oilers In this city and Brooh'yn' inc
,,. n, tho association would to be IN assured
success The temporary officers. who will serve un'il
the regular election In January, are; president
charles f. Matthews: vice.presidcnt John g. Hart
treasurer william Meade; secretary D. ID. knssc''.
nh nnr,,ose ia tn establish social organization OF
travelling statesmen, with such beneficial ana char
table features as may needfu Due application
viii be made for papers Of insorRora'l9n and ween
lion 10 issue $50 900 Of stock the ultimate purpose
beinr 10 erect q suitable clubhouse, care WI De
foe for which Is IS, with $40 annual dues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
VIECHERS LOOKING FOR TIE ASSETS.
HOW EDWARD NJ. FIELD Is SAID TO nVE
TREATED HIS PARTNERS

HOW EDWARD NJ. FIELD Is SAID TO 1--we
TREATED HIS PARTNERS.
The assignee OF Field Lindley, wiechers Co. con-
tnue to profess his inability 10 throw any light for the
public upon the affairs OF the firm. Almon Goodwin,
his counsel said yesterday that he Mr. Goodwin cx
pected to be relieved of the Standard Gas Light
matters and to be able to devote himself to study OF
the Field case. There may be some interesting de-
veOpments soon, as ii Is said that there are rep
resentatlyes OF the Wlechers family now on the way
from Germany TO hunt out some Of the assets With
swallowed up IN the Field collapse. 1t Is est
mated that 100000 in all contributed to the Field
firm BIZ John wiechers and his relatives in the shape
OF capital and deposits. 1t Is said that J0hn +.
Wlechers had such implicit trust in Edward NJ. Field,
the senior partner that 1t known until Thanks
giving Day last that the money had been swallowed up
story Is told that Mr. Wechers's father, who lives
I'm Porto Rico. time ago asked his son for Gl6oo
to provide for the building OF new home. Young
Mr. Wiechers Is said to have Mr. Field, who said
he would fix the matter up all right" IL is a
matter Of gossip that Field is alleged to have
charged John F. Wechers's account with the sum and
then to have sent cable dispatch to the elder Wechers
urging him to send on more funds.
Herman c. Hilmers OF the partners OF the Field
firm, said yesterday that he doing all that he could
do To throw light the affairs Of the and would
welcome every stop taken for that purpose Friends
Of Mr. Hilmers say that he feels deeply about the
chaotic condition OF affairs. lie is said to have sug
,ested some form of proceedings against young Fed
but that counsel advised him that ne not legally
I'm position to bring action against Field or the firm
Another story In the Street ran to the effect that
r. r. Dietz who has orders OF arrest out against
Edward NJ Field had tried IN vain 10 get some glimpse
OF the stubs of the check book OF Mr. Field which Is
said 10 be missing.
OdIe Close senior member OF tho firm Of Close &
Robertson at White Plains, has been appointed by
Judge DyIman a commission dc lunatco inquIrendO
10 inquire into the insanity and personal effects Of
Edward NJ. Field who Is now confined in a private
insane asylum Mt Mt Vernon. The commission was
". Field and Cyr,s W. Field. jr.. concur In the ap
pllcatiOn. Odle Close. who lives at North Saem
Wcstchester County, will begin his investigation at
once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
SIRE THOUGHT SHE WAS pcIsoSED.

DE Witt C. Brewer, Of No. l.s12 second ave. is con
fined at the Eighty -eghihst. police station on the
charge Of attempting to poison his wife Mr.. and Mrs.
Brewer have not been the best OF terms during their
married lie and for time did not live together Lat
ery however they occupied the same rooms and 1t Is
said that she supported him by woranlg Friday night
they were together, and some little trouble be-
tween them. After drinking some beer yesterday morn
Ing Mrs. Brewer taken ILL., and she Immediately
decided that her husband had dropped some poison into
the glass This made her feel decidedly worse and All
ambulance summoned. She was taken to ths
Presbyterian Hospital and the husband WAS arrested.
Aser a careful investigation Tho physicians at the
hospital ID tho conclusion that the woman had
not been poisoned. They could discover no traces OF
poison In her system. but they found alcohol. They
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
he VANTS THE WILL CONSTR UED.
THE ESTATE OF MRS. ELIZABETH PEARsALL
VALUED AT 100000 IN DISPUTE.

THE ESTATE OF MRS. ELIZABETH PEARsALL,
VALUED AT 100000 IN DISPUTE.
Judge Dykman in the Supreme Court at White
Plains yesterday granted order to serve summons
by publication on Charles Benjamin PeaTsal one
of the sons OF the late Denton Pearsall formerly
president of the Butchers and Drovers National Bank
of York, and also owner OF the first 1rahcse 70
construct the Second Avenue Bridge across the Harlem
River in an action to construe the VIII OF Elizabeth
Pearsall widow of Denton Pearsal The case In
question involves property worth S20OOOOo, the real
estate consisting Of thirteen houses In New-York GS
and tract of land living the north side of the road
leading from Wilamsbrldge to Westchester and Oppo
site Morris Park racecoure; also the homestead Of
Denton Pearsan on the south side Of the road and
surrounded on three sides by the Morris Park lhd 10
eether with eighteen tract Of salt meadow land
I'm the town Of Westohester. Mrs. Elizabeth Pearsal
it is said refused offer of $4,000 for the homestead
and six acres the south side of the road from
John A. Morris. The Westchester properly CONSISTS
Of about 800
Thirty years ago Denton Pearsall purchased this
tract of land I'm westchester an Investment II
was then valued at 1900 per today real estate
experts consider 1t cheap at $4,000 acre. In later
years he gave the Westcheser property to his wife,
He died in 1881. On Thanksgiving Day. 1880. Mrs
Elizabeth Pearsall died. leaving will dated Novem-
Der %. 1857, and drawn by James p. Sanders. OF
Yonkers. In this will she appoints as executors her
son. George II. Pearsall who is assistant secretary
of the Manhattan Savings Institution. No. GA Broad
way: her sOn-inlaw. Patrick II. Fay. retired mer
lives in the homestead at westchesfer and her young
est son, De An1o Pearsall. who also lives at West
chester.
The action is brought for a construction Of this will
by George II. Pearsall. one OF the executors. who
makes his coexecutos defendants, because the inter
ests OF De Anjo and Nora E. Pearsa are adverse 10
MANY possible constructions OF the will and because
Patrick II. Fay will not Join in the action as plaintiff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
IY,fdy ABBOTT AND THE NEW THEOLOGf'
NE BELIEVES IN THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST BuI
NOT IN HELIFIRE.


A report from Boston Of the proceedings OF the
meeting of the Unitarian Club on "Wednesday evenms'
81 which one of the speakers upon the topic OF The
-, o.hoaovvp was Dr. LYMAN Abbott, said that In
~, sneoch DR. Abbott said ave do not believe In the
,riritv ~ Christ but In man divine through TOD
Dr Abbott was found III his library mt NO 90 "iio"
= RrookIyn yesterday and said in reply 10 the aue
ia, asked of him as TO whether he mad pecome d
Unitarian: ., A.. .bo
AZ am no nearer to being a Unitarian thah 'hf
o,tbodox Tnitarians are 10 being ConereghuoHaiiss
r, ,y ortbodoxv is the old orthodoxy, for 1t G0es
no,, +o Clement of Alexandria and st. Paul. Inc
rot &c that the report You mention Is exactly oppos
m what said The little word mot has been put ~.
said that did believe In the divinity oil oiis'-'i"
l. I, uie divine humanity. lie was not God ana man.
but God In man. God and man, joined toHeuor hno
the slamese twins, Chang God and Eng 'i',, "o'i'
he a nordescipt But In order TO make Himseh KNOWN
~ a &, the terms OF the finite which men could
-, ccd had IN express Himself In human form III n
,n,oss man So Christ divine In the huhia'' 10
NOW forth Gods love and mercy to man anu 10
,osnra him 10 the noblcr ideals. In Jesus ChrSt "ou
s revealed TO humanity and ut tile same ue iie ''"s
70 men what ideal humanity Is" ,,
DR. Abbott said further that In MS address NC 'e"
,i vievs in regard to future punishment whch We're
u ,nvn IN Plymouth Church and TO readers of The
C,istian Vnions lie believed in a punishment Tor
a., ,u, ling ,ro gave up the idea OF eternal punish
mont and conscious suffering without end lie couid
nat conceive how God IN His infinite mercy would allow
a soul to perish The true idea OF future punishment
ua. that Us end would be redemption. A spiritual
degradation in place Of literal hell'ire, was the true
conception This did not take away horror Oh SIN ana
Us consequences. but relieved the NINA IRON 'ne 'uea
., GO, rbo could create soul and doom 1t TO eternal
suffering
Dr Abhott added that DR.. Andrew p. Peabody, OF
Harvard The wellknown Unitarian divine. agreed with
his views OF Chr.stoogy. In point Il fact, the ortho
dox Untarans were further removed IN BELIEF rom the
siic,l Tnifarlans like the Rev NJ j. savage and the
rev J. W Chadwick, than they were from tonsrega-
ionaljsts who hold what Is called the new theology.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
RULES FOR INTENDING EXHIBITORS.
TRANSPORTATION EXHIuTS AT THE WORLDS
FALKLAND GRANT COLLEGES TO
PARTICIPATE

PARTICIPATE.
Chieaeo, Dee. IL ,specia)-special rules for the
guidance of Intending exhibitors In the department Of
transportation have been sent out by Chief Willard
Smith They provide that power electric com
pressed air. VIII be furnished for operating such
machinery appliances only properly be shown
IN that manner. No direct steam power win be
furnished win any lines Of shaftng be erected in
the building. Electric compressed air power must
be taken direct, and the exhibitor must furnish his
own motor Dor utilizing IT, Steam heat win be
furnished under adequate pressure for testing car
heating and other devices requiring IT, Tie escape OF
such steam into the atmosphere will not be permitted,
and the exhibitor must provide for taking care Of
cendsnsston. Loan exhibits accepted by the chief Of
ne department viii be cared for without expense TO
the Special arrangements Will be made in each
csse for exhibits which nOn-c0mmercal In char
scter but designed % Add 10 the completeness and
educational value Of the Exposition All exhibits Of
nscbnery in operation must be inclosed by railing
two test and six inches In height. to inside the
space. Railings of the same height may be used TO
incose and protect other exhibits. in the discretion OF
tss chief OF the department. The department will
land any proper assistance exhibitors In securing
the services Of reliable attendants or caretakes.
A dispatch from Lansing. Mich, says The report
q the Executive Committee Of the state Grange as out
lined last night was ratified, and after spirited de-
bste resolution fsvoFing the closing Of the Worlds
Fair on Sunday adopted.
Champaign, Ill.,, Dec IL (specalD.-The Board Of
Trustees OF the University Of Illinois has been in session
two days Tie number Of students enrolled is 545, an
The university will heartily ia preparation for
the Worlds Columbian Exposition. Ii viii have
win also make viii The other land grant colleges,
exhibit under The supervision Of the United states
mcnts station will JOIN with the other stations In an
exhibit under the same supervision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
PARALYZED. INSANE and LOST
THE WIFE AND SONS OF JAMES DLEwITT ASH
THE POLICE TO SEARCH FOR HIM.

THE WIFE AND SONS OF JAMES BLEwlrT ASK
THE POLICE TO SEARCH FOR HIM.
The wife and two sons OF James Blewltt, who
formerly was a dealer in mechanics supplies, at No.
425 Seventhave, went to Police Headquarters yes'er-
day and caused general alarm to be sent out direct
ing a search for him. They said he was mildly insane
and a cripple, and that he strayed away from
his nurse, at the AstOr House. on Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Blewitt had a stroke Of apoplexy nearly two
years ago, and since then his left side has been
parayzed TO such an extent that he walled with dill
Guilty. dragging his foot along the ground, and wos not
able TO lift his left hand to his head His mental con-
dition caused him to be sent to B)oomlngdae Asylum
where he remained until about month ago. HIS VIE
then took him out of the asylum and employed
nurse named Raymond to watch and attend him.
The family live at No 376 West Tf'rty-second ST.
Raymond accompanied Mr.. Blewitt In walks from the
house nearly every day.
Since Dir. Blewitts release from the asylum fhefe mas
been difference of opinion 10 his insanity De-
tween his wife and his brother, the Rev. Ahrea
Blewitt Of No. 800 West Thrtieth-st who is chap
lain on Blackwelps Island. The courts were asked
recently to order special examinations, and the msa
cal experts decided that Mr.. Blewitt was insane IL
said yesterday that an order had been granted oy
Justice Beach IN the Supreme Court TO give Mr. Bewi
a trial by jury.
On Friday afternoon Mr. Blewitt and his nurse left
the house in and rode to Harlem on the
elevated railrosd. Then they rode downtown ana went
to the Astor House for refreshments. Raymond SAID
later that he left Mr.. Bewitt In the rotunds Tor
few minutes, and Mr.. Blewitt disappeared The nurse
went TO the Office of Mr. Miller, Mr.. Blewitts
counsel at No. 300 Broadway, and later to the house
of the Rev. Alfred Blewitt, In Thirtethst., but
could find no trace Of Mr.. BlewiH at either place.
When he reported to Mrs Blcwitt tn the evening uat
her husband was lost Raymond was discharged
Mrs Bjewitt. who lives with her two sons. one OF
whom Is attending Columbia College, said to reporter
last night: al have yet heard nothing IRON ANY
by Mr.. Raymond Friday night II seems rather rather
strangle that q man In such crippled conaluon
Is no doubt that my husband 10 stu somewhat de-
ranged mentally reporter called at the I house
was not at home. but his son said that nothing had
becn heard Of his uncle since his disappearance. lie
said further that he did not consider that his uncle
was insane at all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
AN ORANGE COUNTY FARMER swINDLED.

Newburg n Y, Dec. 10 tspeciaD.-The Newburc
police received to night dispatch from Walden asking
that a search be made for two who have swindled
Robert y. Crowen farmer, Of ST. Andrews. near
Walden out OF S., 500. 1t is said that the swndlers
passed themselves Off as tea pedlers, and that the
game worked on the farmer was the gold brick"
scheme CrOweu is well known in this city. where
he holds considerable real estate. He is probably
seventy years old and has large family
OF grown-up children. He has long kept his account
I'm the Quassalck National Bank here, at which in
stttOn this morning he had his check for So 800
cashed lie seemed to be in a great hurry. ami said
he wanted to catch the noon train for Mlddletown 1t
is believed that he gave the sharpers So 900
as he got outside OF the bank. and that he received
the supposed gold brick in return.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
ODDS AND ENDS OF SPORTS,

CARTER AND HJERTBERG WERE THE "lNN ''.,.
The championship ten-mile fat race ana two-mi1e
steepechase of the Amateur Athletic union ~ero nun
of at the Berkeley Oval yesterday afternoon anu ~ee
botly contested E. c. Carter, New-forh A'ineu0
Climb won the ten-mlle rum and f. Htertbers new
J.rsey Athletic Club. won the steepecnasc'
Az the dsy was chilly only few people sa" .,''
80. These were the starters In the run on 'ie
ant: j. Mason. Star Athletic Club; j. D. LUsa'
v u whitelatch, Prospect Harhers r. II. Collins'
yaruna Boat Club; E. G. Carter j. >. h~'re on. -.
vooe,,us Carter finished first. Collins SECOND shu
vogellus third Time-57 minutes 81 SECONDS Na''e'
led Collins by lap. :, ,yxr.s
These men entered in the steepechase' H. nsnes'
xovier Athletic Club; E. Hiertberg, A. b. "eois''
,,onhattap Athletic Club: w. r. Yard, Berkeley A'h
letc Club: G.. Bartlett, Acorn Athletic Cub Hler',
borg won without much trouble; Hynes was SECOND
and Yard third Ttme-11 minutes "a 80 seconds
The iudges were william ]. Swan, Manhattan A'h
,et,c club, and W. j. V. Hart Xavier Athletic Sl inn
". r. Curtis and c. E.. Hughes, Oh VIC S,Iliyan OF
Htbletic Club were the timers. ana j. II oii' a'' VI
the New-Jersey Athletic Club, was the starter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
THE TRIAL OF DIR. GFiVEs IN DENVER.

Denver Dec. l2.-Dr. Bonesteele was called to the
witness stand again this morning in the Graves trial.
ard Judge Macon began the cross-examnation. The
doctor said he was called to attend the sick
the night Of Wednesday, April Is. Mrs. Barnaby.
besides having every symptom OF arsencal poisoning.
suffered from difficulty with her lungs. lie stated that
he had been present at the autopsy and saw nothing to
convince him that death was not the result Of conges
tlon Of the lungs II was after this examination had
haep made that he made n certificate to that effect
Drs Griffith and Buckham also testified that she died
Of arsenca poisoning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A HARLEM TRAIN

A SIGNAL POST had BEEN wEDGED INTO TIKI
FROG OF SWITCH.
Pleasantville N. Y, Dec. ~ lSpeciap.-An a.
tempt was made last night. two miles north Of
this place, to wreck the south-bound express on
the Harlem Railroad, due at Grand Central STATION
ct s 80 p. m. The miscreants broke of signal
post close to the ground, and laid 1t across the
rails, with one end wedged into the frog OF a
switch. Two men who were walking on the tracks
discovered and removed the obstruction two
minutes before the train, which was behind time
and was running fast came along.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
ancisco, and removed to Ncw-york about

In San Francisco, and removed TO New-york about
two years ago.
The son. Henry. has been engaged In newspaper
work, being employed on "Tbe san Francisco EN-
amner," and has been assistant secretary OF the
Peoples Municipal League. Mrs. Mcdowell was
an estimablc woman. widely known for her many
charities. The funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing at o O'Clock at All saints Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
SHE MAY DIE FROM THE BURNS.

Mrs CatlIarine Klessner aged seventy, living with
her sOn-inlaw William Messler, at No. 1O3 Lynch ST.
Brooklyn, was severely and perhaps fatally burned
about o O'Clock last night, while she was trying to
extinguish a fire In her apartment which had been
caused by the explosion OF kerosene lamp. She WAS
BADLY burned about the arms and body before help
came 10 her. The fire put out before ii did more
than 300 damage TO the ROOM but Mrs. Klessner had
10 be taken to the Eastern District Hospital, where
she lay last night In critical condition.