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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
BosToyrS RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSION.

noston. June IO-Mayor Matthews sent 70 the
Board OF Aldermen Tits the names Ok |ane1
b. Richardson John E. Fitzgerald and Henry l.. ing
ginson TO be members Of the Rapid Transit Comn
ON this Commission the Mayor appoints three men,
bers and the Governor three. Governor Russell TO-
morrow will probably appoint John Quincy Adams
osborne Bowes. ir. and Chester W. Kingsley, of
Cambridge. Messrs. Richardson, Fitzgerald and
Higginson's nominations lie for one week under
the rules Mr.. Richardson is prominent lawyer
and was Corporation Counsel under Mayor llarps
ADMINISTRATION Mr.. Fitzgerald Collector of In
ternal Revenue under President Cleveland, Fire
Commissioner from 1870 to 1886. and served in the
Legislature and City Council. Mr. Higgnson IS a
member of the banking firm of Lee, Higgnson & Co,
and gentleman of high standing in the business and
social world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
NEV ORLEANS BRIBERY TRIALS.
ONE CONVICTION AND A NHsTR1AL-o'MALLEf
SAVED BY JUDGES RULING.


NevrOrleans June 1O.-The case which has been ex-
citing creat interest here fixed to come up IN
oprt bere This morning. Detective O'Malley and Nc
Crvs4ol we're To be tried for alleged attempt 10
bribe tales Juror one McCabe, in the iennessey case
district Attorney Luzonburg asked for severance OF
the trial Of the two accused men, as the state proposed
20 nlace McCrystol on trial first Accordingly, d. Z.
O,NalIey was told to step aside. The impanellhg vi
. tur, was Immediately begun and soon completed.
McCabe a collector testified that last February he
vos summoned as tales juror in the Henne'sey case
NcCabe knew McCrystOl for about year. McCrystol
omnloyment was selling lottery tickets McCrystol
told McCabe that he could make $500 by going on
the Jury and working for mistral or an acquittal
Of the defendants. McCabe refused the offer.
soon after McCrystOrs indictment and while In the
parsh prison he sent for DisricAttorney Luzonburg
and made a confession This confession the Dis
trict Attorney desired should go in as evidence to-
day but Judge Baker promptly ruled against its ad
uissiblty. The jury at o'clock retired, and in q
few minutes 1t returned With verdict of guilty as
charged
The ruling OF Judge Baker, refusing to admit the
confession Of McCrystol, saves ONalley In this case
the ONLY case connecting him directly with the bribery
cases. The court will be forced to try him upon
one of the other charges, II at all, and they are all
cases Of several years ago.
Charles Granger, another Of the HennesSey jury
bribers was tried to-day. For eight months Granger
has been i'm the employ Of the fruit importers among
tbe Nxchecas and Oterls. Tile jury failed 10 agree
and a mistral resulted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
RULES FOR WORLDS FAIR EXHIBITS.

Chicago. June 1O.-Thc Central Traffic Association
closed its monthly session to-day. IT was decided
TO make rate on pig iron and articles taking pSlrOn
rates from Buffalo to East st. Louis Of - " per ton
taking effect legal notice. The association recon
sidered the action taken at the May meeting in regard
to rates TO be charged exhibits for the WORLDS FAR
and adopted the following rules TO govern:
All exhihts TO be charged at full tariff rates. plus
switching charges when going TO the Exposition but II
returned exhibits rendered TO the railroad by wmeh
returned free 10 the points within the Central Traffic
Asaooiatinn vhieh they were orEinay re-srtTer'
A resolution was adopted providing that on all
Worlds Fair business delivery viii bc made at the
current Chicago rates on such traffic direct to the
various connections with the Illinois Central road, the
latter to accept the freight for delivery to the EX
position grounds and to the payment and col
lection Of charges If any, besides full responsibility
for the property after its acceptance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
THE TOWNSHIP THAT DIR. WARD WANTS.


Albany June 1O.-The application fled in the state
Controllers Office on June by Dr. Samuel b. Ward. Of
this city: william J. Riddle. Frank II. Gibbons and
George W. Riddle for the redemption OF 2lOoo acres
Of the 10000 acres comprising Township 90 in
Franklin County, which were sold for unpaid taxes by
the state Controller in 1881 and 1859, has not vet
been officially called to the attention Of the Controller
Dr. Ward now owns about 5000 acres in this town
Ship and the application for The remainder Of the
land in Township 20 is based On the ground that
these 81 900 acres were within the time of the two
years allowed By law for redemption from the tax
sales on the actual occupancy Of the applicants.
These 81 900 acres embrace twenty-five lots in
Franklin County, five Of which are wanted by Dr..
Webb upon which TO construct his railroad. The
right Of way these asked for. but the appi
cation was withdrawn. the company purchased the
right of way from the occupants. The applicants
have one year from June to prove occupancy, to
make the redemption and to pay TO the Controller tho
consideration money for which the lands sold and
other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
FIVE MINISTER'S EXPELLED.
ACTION OF THE REFORMED PRESBY
TERIANS.
EXCITING SCENE AT THE PITTSBURG SYNOD
OTHER CLERGYMEN TO LEAVE
THE CHURCH.

Pitsburg Juno 10-The sensational trials Of the SIX
young ministers Of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
ended to-day and the synod by vote of 90 to b. e-
PEELED five of them from the Church. The charges
against them scandal Hbel and declaring In favor
of the right of franchise at meeting in the east end
OF this city. There names E. NJ Mllligan, j. r. j..
Milligan, W. II. Reed, W. L. c. Samson and o. b.
Milllgan. A. McClurkln's appeal was sustained, and
r. B. Burnett student also charged with heresy, has
not yet been tried. Immediately after the announce
ment OF the vote, all the suspended ministers left the
church. They were met the outside by several
ministers OF the United Presbyterian Church. who ex'
tended to them in informal the right hand OF
fellowship. When the Rev. J. f. CarsOn's name was
called he said In view of the fact that as soon as
the result of your libel is settled going to leave
the Covenanter Church. refuse to vote will never
vote again in this Synod Elder McAfee spoke for
actly what his congregation would do, but 1t Is
well inferred that II will go out Of the Church
The Rev. J. L. McElhinney said: Il would rather
stand with the Lord than the Reformed Presbyterian
Church vote no." The Rev. John Teaz announced
his withdrawal from the Church The Rev. j. r. Thomp-
son gave as for voting no that the vote OF
the synod did not represent the sentiment of the
people and he added YOu viii hear from the people
later Applause followed this remark. The mod
orator made attempt TO suppress IT, but could not
The Rev. E. NJ smith, OF Baltimore declined 10
vote because on next Sunday he will tender his resig
nation to his congregation and leave the CoVenanter
Church.
Tho Rev. E. NJ. MlIligan was uie first to catch the
eve Of the moderator after the announcement 0f the
vote He said " In view of The fact that this synod
has found me guilty of scandal. libel and following
diyisiye courses Therefore appeal to the bar 81 an
trial I'm the MOnOngalela PIcSbyteTy of the United
Presbyterian Church. He was followed by J. r. }.
Mllgan. ". H. Reed, W. L. c. Samson and o. B. MILL
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1oWa pRoH1BIrToYIsrs, CONVENTION.

pes Moines, Iowa, June 1O.-The Prohibition state
Convention this afternoon adopted a platform and
nominated full state ticket. The platform favors
complete prohibition, free and unlimited coinage OF
silver the Australian ballot REFORM state con-
stabulary to enforce prohibition and the Immediate
aboljshment of the whole United States Internal
Revenue system. The candidates nominated are as
follows: Governor Isaac T. Gibson; LieutenantGov-
ernor j. G. Little; Superintendent Of Public lnstruc-
tion Mrs NJ. II. Dunham; Railroad Commissioner,
C. T. Hart: supreme Court Judge, d. b. Turney.
The action of the Peoples party in dOdging the
ProhbtOry issue in both the Cincinnati and the
Des Mones platforms was denounced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
FINANCES OF THE PRISONS.
WARDEN AND EXWARDEN OF SING SING
DIFFER WIDELY IN YALUING
THE PLANT
THE SALE OF PRISON GOODS IN THE THREE
PRISONS IN 1880 $780, .s2o. AND ONLY s15yo54
IN lsyo-soMETHING FOR sUPERIN-
TENDENT LATHRoP TO EXPLAIN
IBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBusE.I ]


Albany June 1O-Are the State prisons great
public burden under their present management This
Is question which may soon be answered in conse-
Quence Of dispute between A. A. Brush late warden
Of Sing Sing Prison, and William r. Brown, Of New
burg, who has Just succeeded him. in relation to the
financial accounts Of that PRISON. These men are said
to differ In their estimates OF the value OF the prison
goods and machinery and other plant" TO the large
amount Of S125,000. Ex-Warden Brush says that the
differences between himself and Warden Brown are
solely matter Of bookkeeping. He estimates the
value Of the property he has surrendered to his sue
at a certain amount, and Mr.. Brown estimates
II at another amount Mr. Brown, in consequence OF
these differences, has set expert accountants at work
upon the books Of the prison. and has also called ID
manufacturers TO estimate the value OF the clothing
and other manufactured material in the prison. There
Is said to be large amount Of these prison products
stored up, ard their depreciation in value Is one OF
the Of the disagreement between Mr. Brush and
Mr.. Brown.
incidentally this dispute may have the effect of lead
ing the Legislature TO make "a careful investigation OF
the present method Of managing the state prisons
The superintendent of Prisons Is Austin Lathrop. OF
Corning, an ardent Hill Democrat Warden Durston
of Auburn Prison. is not only Hill Democrat but Is
also member of the State Committee Warueh
Fuller of Clinton Prison, Is another Bill Democrat
ExWarden Brush Is Republican, While warden
Brown IS n Hill Democrat The entire management
Of the finances Of the three State prisons is Of couse
in the hands OF superintendent Lathrop and he there
fore Is as responsible for any depreciation In the value
Of the manufactured goods at Sing sing as IS eN-
Warden Brush. An examination OF the accounts at
Clinton and Auburn prisons, which have been under
The management Of Democratic wardens, If one can
Judge by Controller Wemples last annual report about
the prisons would reveal much loss to the state
from deprecated goods at Sing Sing Prison. In
his report 1891, Controller Wemple makes the fol-
lowing remarkable statement to the PRISONS fnan-
ces for the year ending September 80, 1890:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
TILE NIYIL EYRIBIT At The FAIR.

washington June 1O-Bids for the construction OF
M, Navy Department exhibit at the Worlds Fair were
opened this afternoon. The structure is to be III
sembance Of battleshlp. The bidders were fifteen in
number nine OF whom bid upon the foundation seven
rpon the superstrucure and two upon the entire sruct
ure The bids ranged in amounts as follows; For
foundation. from Sa0sO to sl7,45s; for the super
structure from So 800 to $4,000, and for the entire
exhsbit from 100000 to $4,000 The majority OF
tho bidders submitted supplementary estimates based
upon suggested departures from the specification in re
sncct To material used ard method OF its use. The
Awards will not be made until the entire matter is con-
sidered by tho committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
RESTORING LAKE AND RAIL RATES.

Chicago June 10 SpeciaD. Lake and rail rates
eastbound from Chicago were restored today to the
basis agreed upon for the season prior to the open
ing of NAVIGATION the understanding being that they
will not be araln nterfercd with for the remainder
Of the season. This action came none too soon to
prevent easbound rail rates from going 70 pieces 1t
f intmated that before the advance went into effect
today so many future contracts were made at the
low rates that the advance will be more apparent
than real but at any rate the situation will shortly
be relieved by heavy shipment OF the new winter
wheat crop from southwestern points.
What Is to become Of westbOund rates from the sea-
hoard Is stjll a problem The Chicago lines have been
unable to obtain assurance from the Canadian
Pacific that IL will withdraw its ~ O7 SCALE New YORK
n ST Paul and already the Lackawanna has taken
steps 10 meet the competition. The Western agent OF
that line said today that HIS company had fled a
tariff with the Interstate Commerce Commission max
ing rates from New York TO ~. Paul and Minneapolis
bv way Of Chicago the basis Of 81 o. 1rstcass.
This will no doubt be the signal for general break.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
ppEs1Dryr cAnLE IN OMAHA.

Omaha, June 10 (Specian.-Prcsident Cable Of the
Rock Island and Judge Wthrow, Of Chicago, general
attorney for that road arrived in the city this morning
to be present at the trial Of the of the Rock Island
against the Union Pacific, which set for tomorrow.
President Cables first inquiry after his arrival was
about the condition of crops and whether there had
been too much rain. Upon being assured that the
crop outlook was never better before, he expressed
satisfaction.
Do You folks expect to haul much of this crop out
Of the state p was asked.
"We certainly do replied Mr.. Cable positively.
"Will you build another bridge or haul it across
the river In boatslr Mr.. Cable said " If | wasn't q
poor man | would bet suit Of clothes we will
haul oar share of your crop over the Union Pacific
bridge"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
FUNERAL OF SIR JOHN.
AN IMPOSING PROCESSION IN OTTAWA.
THE eovERNoRGENERAL AND OFFICIALS FROM
ALL OVER THE DOMINION DO HONOR TO
THE DEAD PREMIER'S MEMORY.

Ottawa. June l0.-Shortly after daylight this
morning crowds began to gather at the entrances
70 Centre Block. As the time appointed for the
beginning of the funeral ceremonies approached.
the excitement increased The entire space in
front of the Parliament buildings was packed with
neople and all along the route of the procession
thousands were gathered.
The Governor-General, accompanied by his
staff, arrived shortly after l o'clock and entered
the building where he met by the eX-Min-
sters They entered the draped chamber, which
was literally covered with floral tributes six
policemen carried the coffin down the stairs and
placed il in the hearse. The large bell in the
tower overhead toled. ard Immediately hun
dred church bells and minute guns sounded
The funeral procession was then formed. First
came a squad of Dominion police, in heavy mourn
ing. a contingent of the Princess Louise Dragons
followed on horseback. The bands Of the Gever-
nor-Generars Foot Guards and the 43d
Battalion of Rifles came next followed
by the officiating clergymen, the pail
bearers, members of the Premier's Cabinet
the six policemen who acted as bearers. and car
nages filed with floral tributes. The hearse
drawn by four horses was followed by two
coaches filed with mourners. Then came the
Governor-General and staff. followed by the Lieu
nant-iovcrnors Of the Provinces Of Ontario.
Quebec Nova Scotia and New Brunswick; the
clergy. headed 10y Archbishop Duhamel, OF "
tawa, in purple and black; the members OF the
late Ministry Judges and the members OF the
Privy Council, the members of the Senate ana
the House of Commons, and the Provincial Gov
ernments and Assemblies, the Consuls of foreign
Powers, the Deputies-General of the various puD-
lie departments, the members of the civil service,
the law societies, robed in their gowns; officials
of the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific rail-
way companies, officers of the militia, in uniform;
the Mayors and Corporations of Ottawa, Montreal.
Kingston Toronto and other PAGES, and host
of political clubs and many private carriages.
The funeral procession was the largest ever seen
In Canada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
THURSDAY, JUNE IL, ls9l.-TWELyE PAGES
SUSPICIOUS OF FOUL PLAY.
THE DEATH OF A DRUGGISTS WIFE LEADS TO
THE ARREST OF HER HUSBAND.

THE ARREST OF HER HUSBAND.
In an icebox, in room at No. 1863 West Tenth
st., last night, lay the body Of q handsome young
married woman, twenty mine years old. Her name
was Mrs. Elizabeth Michaels, aid she was the wife
of a drug clerk Jacob c. Michaels, employed by
Charles Osborne, a; No. II seventrave. In the room
with the body was a policeman Of the Chariesst.
station on guard for there suspicious Of foul
play. In the Charles-st station house, a short dis
tance away her husband booked up suspicion.
The couple had been married a year and they had
often quarrelled according to the statements OF neigh
bors and of the jantor Mrs. Kerner.
Mrs Michaels died at 80 O'Clock yesterday after
noon after suffering great agony through the night
preceding, when she had vomited profusey.
The first suspicion the police had that any
thing was wrong was at 10 O'Clock last night.
when one Of the ncghbors came to the station house
The story told was that Mrs. Mchaels was apparently
in the best of health when her husband came home on
Tuesday night that soon thereafter she began 70 voit
violently, and that nothing done By the husband
until short tme before the unfortunate woman dled
when Dr. Towelson was called in 1t was said that
the doctor remarked that she acted like person VINO
had been poisoned within quarter Of an hour after
Dr. Towelson left DR. z. c. Titus. Of West Tenth ana
West Fourth sts., pronounced her dead.
Sergeant Mccormick sent an officer to the house rs
soon As he heard the story TO investigate. AS result
Mr. Michaes who is thirty seven years old was taken
TO the Charles-st station under arrest ON suspicion.
He said his wife was often under the influence OF
intOxicants and subject to fits OF hystci1a ana
that she had made two attempts at suicde before
He seemed to think that alleged certificate OF death
bv heart trouble said TO have been given by Dr.
Towelson, all that he needed. clTcumsahce t.e e
that the police view with suspicion was the nhdins
of a blank death certificate in the honse with TO
names written in. ,,,
Michaels has been accused before OF throwing
kerosene at his wife, and his wife was In, 81.
Vincents Hospital on January 20 suffering lOhi
hystera.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11

What has caused this remarkable shrinkaGe OF re-
ceipts from tie sale of prison goOdsl For the fiscal
wear 1850 they were S459,32o; for the fiscal year
1900 only Sl5,O54. 1t would seem that the man
called upon for an explanation IS Austin Lathr9p tc
SUPERINTENDENT of Prisons. 1t would aso seem tat
nrson goods have remained unsOd at sing sing under
Warden Brush, they have also remained unsOid AT
Anbnrn under Warden Durstop, and at Clinton uider
Warden Fuller; and that Investigation OF tnese
mems accounts is much In order at the present te
as an nauirr into toso of "orrten br-h t ~ proper
fo sfe flat Controller Wemple has clerk at Sing sing
prison as we'll as clerks at Clinton and at Auburn who
exercSa a check upon the financial operations of tho
AT the Controllers Office today 1t was said that
Warden Brlsh's accounts were correct TO a penny.
THE accounts of the prison wardens are cnecked every
month nv the Controller therefore there Is no danger
~ tbe state ever losing much money. Warden Brush
courts investigation, and Is confident that hOtllihe
wrong will he found with h5 books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
THIS rs PROFITABLE SPLRITU4LTSK.
TRANSFER OF A HOUSE TO BE TEMPLE FOB
MEDIUM'

TRANSFER OF HOUSE TO BE TEMPLE FOB
MEDIUM
Another curious story of spook" business methods
was revealed yesterday which may result in inducing
the Dlss Dear to matcralize out Of sheer envy. In
the Registers Office there is record Of conveyance
of the brownstOne house NJ. o32 West Fortysxth-st
from Mrs Kate Anderson to Mrs. Mary f. Williams for
the consideration Of 81. Mrs. Williams is medium
and Mrs Anderson was one Of her disciples. The
medium is now comfortably installed In the house.
and Mrs Anderson is in Europe. Mrs. Williams mas
long been one Of the leading spirits at choice seances
held at Adephi Hail. and there Mrs. Kate Anderson.
the widow Of John Anderson wealthy tobacconist'
met the medium. Mrs. Williams IL IS said, made
dead sets at Mrs. Anderson and introduced her to
the finest Of her collection Of "spooks,' and WORKED
on her 50 artiscay that she gradually brought the
wealthy widow to the point Of seeing that temple
for the new spOok princess was emnenty appropriate
Like Luther r. Marsh Mrs Anderson wrote book
recourtin the steps by which she found her way to
the fold Of the Sprualis;s As in the case Of Mr..
Marsh Mrs Andersons book cost her some thousands
of dollars 10 publish It, In one passage Mrs Ander
son SAYS: 81 can never tell to another how much
comfort came To my soul when reached the full con-
vction that had at last found substantial proof of
great fact-that had solved the delightful problem Of
the possibility of the living converslns famhariy with
the departed
II seems that Mrs. Anderson was enabled, through
the Offices Of the medium, 10 converse with Benjamin
Franklin Fernando Wood, her husband and other rel.
atives who are dead 1t Is said that all the "spooks'
omphatcally expressed their opinion that Mrs. Will
Jams should have temple. The final touch that
seems to have secured the temple was the appearance
Of Little Bright Eyes," beautiful young ~spook'
whom Mrs. Anderson wrote up in her book. Finally
Mrs Anderson persuaded, IL is said to execute
a deed Of the house No 232 West Forty -sixthst. to
Mrs Williams. The transfer recorded at the
REGISTERS Office on August T. in Liber 2335. page
AGO. II is good house, and in pleasant neghbor-
hood and is said TO be worth So5 900. II is said that
the house stands land leased from the Astor estate,
and that the OF the lease provide for is expra
tion in August 1897 or for It's extension for twenty
years or for the purchase Of the house by the Astors
al its appraised value.
supposed to be Little Bright Eyes" She guarded the
of her home yesterday 10 out reporters. sho
said 10 a Tribune reporter that Mrs. Williams had
nothing say In regard to the false statement that lad
been published about hera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
oppoSrr,oy TO JANE DEmsEY's WILL ENDS.

The contest over the probate OF the viii Of Jane
Dennsev. which has occupied the Bergen County,
n j., orphans Court for some months was settled
Yesterday at IIackensacR by the appellants withdraw
ing their opposition the admission of the document
The heirs were greatly surprised at the turn the case
d ,ahen and were delighted the fact Of the re-
go. N their aunt's money 10 their family. IL is said
tbat George W. Dilloway, of NewYorh will pay over TO
the heirs the sum of about $4,000. The property
,vo,ved in the will comprises three lots at Green
yich and Ve,ey sts, New-York and thirty-fve acres
On Fdpewater N. J. BY the withdrawal OF the con-
test the validity of the viii made by Mrs Jane Demp
80. ,n ,s5a which was suppressed until last year, is
established.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
THE LANCASTER SOON TO SAIL.

II IS practically settled that the Lancaster, the new
flagship OF the Aslatc Squadron. which is receiving
her final fittings at the Navy Yard VIII sail for her
destination the last week in this month. Rear-Ad-
miral David b. Harmony, the commander, has been
ordered 10 hoist his flag the vessel on June %.
Lieutenant T. r. self1dge, Of Rear Admiral Self
ridge has been ordered to the vessel as fageutenant