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New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
THE MONUMENT TO JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Washington. May 25.-General Gordon has issued
an address to his Confederate brethren, which says
With unfatering fidelity 10 every interest of our
whole country and sincere appreciation Of all great
Americans of every section, will build monuments
10 Our own peerless heroes inspiration to coming
generations and we Will erect 6tting great
chieftain, whose public and private life was without
fear or reproach whose services 70 his ~ountry in
peace and war will vet command the respect and win
the plaudts of all his country men, and whose daunt
less devotion his conviction has scarcely parallel
in history The committee appointed by the southern
Press Associations Itself composed largely of Coned-
crate veterans has issued call for the people TO meet
on June Is next. to take proper steps forward
course of voluntary contributions otheY methods
which they may deem best" This seems 10 me both
opportune and wise. / therefore most respectfully
and earnestly urge all Confederate organizations to meet
on that day for this purpose, and all COnfederates not
members Of any organization 10 unite with the people
and assist the movement in their respective localities
The funds raised by special efforts Of COnfcderaes may
be sent 10 Judge w. L. Calhoun, OF Atlanta Ga.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
WORK OF THE LADIES, ART ASSOCIATION.

1t was announced some time ago that the Woman's
Memorial Fund had been established for the purpose OF
placing on exhibition at the Columbian Exposition Of
1893 bust of Susan b. Anthony typical woman
reformer and a statue IL Mary VI. Hamilton as
typical woman philanthroplst The memorial fund
was the outgrowth Of the Ladies' Art Association which
was foremost in the srt exhibition in the woman's
pavilion and art in the Philadelphia Exposition
of 1876 The association. which has its headquarters
at No. % East Fourecntst., has appointed the Ham
ton Council to receive funds for the Hamilton statue
Mary NJ Hamilton, whose married name Mrs. g. L.
Schuyler founded with Others in 1882 In this city the
School OF Design for Wcmen, which has since been
sheltered and adopted by the Cooper Institute She
also organized the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association,
which raised 300 600, purchased and presented the
home Of Washington TO the Nation.
J. S. Hartley, the welknown sculptor OF this city,
engaged to make the bust and the statue, which
will cost 81 500 and $4,000 respectively.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
p,sor,1ryi TELLS HER OWN STORY.

Pasoualina RobertleIo, the Italian girl who sho'
and killed her betrayer Nicola Perro, was witness
in her own behalf in the Court OF oyer ana Ierniner
before Presiding Justice Van Brunt, yesterday one
told her story through interpreter as she does not
sneak English She cried bitterly when she took the
witness stand, and 1t some time before she re-
covered her selfpossesson enough to have the trial
nroceed She repeated the story about Nicola having
given the pistol to her, and telling her that II he
failed 10 marry her she might shoot him. Then she
told about the fatal morning on which she shot
Nicola She heard that he was going back to Italy,
and she walked the street In front OF his house all
night trying to get an interview with him.
Finally she met him IN the street. He treated her
brually and told her that he was sorry he had no,
betrayed her mother and her sister also. AS fot
her. Nicola told her that she might so on the street
and earn her living When Nicola uttered these
words, Pasquallna said her head swan ano she @ did
not remember anything more. 1t was then that the
shooting was done. Assistant DistrctAttorney
Weeks on the examination, tried hard TO snake
her story but he was unsuccessful The case Will
probably be finished to-day or tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
10 OPEN PART OF THREE STREETS.

The Board of Street Opening held special meeting
Yesterday for the purpose Of accepting an offer OF the
MOrganhau syndicate which, to facilitate the sale OF
It's property Washington Heights today agreed 10
omen One-hrndredan seventy ninth. Onehundred-and
eigheth and one hundred and eighty sts. be-
tween Kngsbridee Road and Amsterdam-ave.' wlthoue
expense 10 the city, If the request sanctioned one
eighty 1rstst has already been improved
There are All lots in this property. AS IT was evident
that the offer Of the syndicate would benefit the city
as we'll as the proprIetors, 1t was accepted by the
Board, and the maps were duly signed by the Mayor
Controller, president Of the Board OF Aldermen Com
missioner Of the Department of Public Works and pres
dent of the Park Department
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
A TEST CASE UNDER THE BOTTLE Law.

The first arising under the bottle act passed by
the Legislature in 1897 and amended in 1898 to be
tried was settled IN General Sessions yesterday Tho
law makes 1t a mSdemeanor for any one TO have In
his possession bottles in which the name of member
OF the Eottlers' Association is blown without the
written consent OF that member William p Cannon
Junb-dealer at No. All West Fifteenth-st, was
charged with having twenty-five bottles in his
possession, contrary to law. Ex-senator Eccesine
and exAsslstant District Attorney W. Travers Jerome
appeared for the people, De Lancey Nicoll being dis
qualified because he formerly counsel for Cannon.
There controversy about the facts, so the jury
found Cannon guilty in short order. Recorder smyth
sentenced him 10 sixty days in the penitentary, but
granted stay. pending an appeal Cannon was also
fined 80 cents for each bottle. or S12 so.
1t is the intention Of the junkmen to take the
TO the Court OF Appeals. If necessary. 70 have the
law pronounced unconstitutional. The men arrested
the charge had $4,000 bottles in their possession
and all agreed TO make a test of Cannon's case
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
ROBBED OF DIAMONDS ON A TRAIN.

Chicago, May 25.-A dispatch from Alliance, Ohio
saws: Mrs Lewis l. Jones, wife of prominent manu-
facurer of Boston, and her husband we're passengers
on the Pennsylvania Company's Golden Gate special
which passed here to-day. Mrs Jones was robbed OF
81 900 worth of diamonds the train between Fargo
NJ D., and st. Paul Wednesday night. On that even
ing concert given in the observation car Mr..
and Mrs Jones occupied section in the rear sleeper
and the other passengers were obliged to pass through
their car to attend the concert Mrs. Jones retired
early She took four diamond rings from her fingers
and placed them in hel reticule Next morning they
were missing Attaches of the train were closely
questioned but no trace of the missing diamonds could
he found
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
FORGETS HOW HE WAS ROBBED.
A FARMER FALLS AMONG CONFIDENCE MEN.
THE STOLEN CERTIFICATE PRESENTED BY
snr.MSu1p AGENr WHO is ARRESTED.


STEAMSHIP AGENT WHO is ARRESTED
william ]. Ramsey. the founder of Ramsey's N j.
fell victim to two clever "bunco' men on SATURDAY
and WAS cheated by them Of about $1,000 MI nam
sew sold farm last week for $1,000 and came 10 tns
c,tv on saturday and deposited the money In the
Chatham National Bank He was on his way nome
and while walking through Washington-st a well
dressed young man asked him IL he was iarmer Mr. Mr.
Ramsey replied that he was, and the stranger sara :
wealthy lady friend Of mine who IS going 10 bufopc
for the summer has team Of horses that she wants
pastured. She is willing to pay we and II yon VIII
inst stem around the TO my friend, Dr. Haon'
we will see what arrangements can be made
Mr.. Ramsey accompanied the stranger to stable a.
No 449 Greenwch-st., and was there met oy aho"ieI
stranger who took him aside ana tod MN coh'
adentaly that Dr. Hamilton had team of horses
which he was anxious to buy, but that as he was a
dealer IN horses the doctor refused to sell them TO h
Now this team can be purchased for S400' said
Stranger No Q aYou buy the team and I'll give you
$3.50 for it,"
Tho two men invited Mr. Ramsey out to have a
drink while he thought the proposition ana whle
they were plying him with liquor In nearby parioom
they learned that he had just deposited Soooo IN he
bank The old man filed with whskey ana ne
finally decided to 60 to the bank ana 10 draw Ine
s5 900. They accompanied him and he drew Sooo In
cash and a certificate of deposlt for $4,000 Mr. Kan
sey was driven back to the stable ana la'e SATURDAY
night found himself at the Erie Ferry without cent
He managed to reach his home but could remember
nothing of what occurred from the time he drew the
money until he reached the ferry
The case was reported to Inspector Byrnes on Sun
day, and early yesterday the bank authorities were
told to detan any who presented the ceruheaIe i
deposit. shortly befNe noon yesterday Charles u: D.
Neelke the steamship and railroad ticket agent at no
l43 Bwery presented the certificate Of deposit at te
hank and asked the cashier, Henry r. Doremns 10
certify IT, The cashier invited Mr. Noelke TO sep In
The office for a moment. Word was sent to Inspector
Byrnes and Detective sergeant Crowley went to the
bank and arrested Noeke. -
Mr. Ramsey, on examining the certlncate, pro
nonnced the Endorsement on il forgery. The ceruh-
cate also bore the name OF Dr. Hamilton. Noeke was
arragned in the Jefferson Market Polce court chaeeu
with forgery He denied the CHARGE and said that ne
received the certificate from DR.. Hamilton lie was was
held in S5 900 bail further examlnat0n The ponce
are looking for Dr. Hamilton and the two bunco men,
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

The annual meeting of the Religious Society Of
Friends begun yesterday morning at their meet
ing house In Rutherford Place. The meeting divided
into two sections, one of men and the other OF
large delegation Of Friends from various parts of
New-York and New-Jersey were in attendance only
routine business was transacted in the morning. At
the afternoon session the epOt of the Committee on
Education was accepted. New clerks were also ap-
pointed these for the mems meeting being William H.
Willis. OF New York. clerk, and Jesse IL. GrilIcn, Of
Yorktown Heights, assistant clerk and for the wOn,-
ems meeting. Jane W. Carpenter of Duchess County,
clek, and Emily p leo, Of ChaIpaqua assistant clerk
There was then discussion upon :" What IS Best to
Keep the Interest H. Meetings p
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
WHO SET THE CAR ON FIREf
MANY SAW PLANES AND SMOKE BEFORE THE
DYNAMITE EXPLODED.

MANY SAW PLANES AND SMOKE BEFORE inH
DYNAMITE EXPLODED.
Coroner Mitchell Yesterday began the inquest IN the
cases of the victims Of the explosion whicn occuii "
Tarry town last Tuesday. The body OF Aheeho o,i'
tretto the last Of the victims, was found noatne III o
river near Dobbs Ferry yesterday morning. 0orohor
Mitchell ordered the body to be taken 10
where IL viii be buried to-day In sleepy hon""
Cemetery beside the eleven other Italians who were
killed.
DIR. Daily. OF New-York tclegraphed to the Coroner
Yesterday morning that the four Italian laborers VINO
ara in the hospitals in New-York would DC unaoi'
at present to attend the inquest
Al 10 O'Clock Thomas Rawclif, John J. Vanderolit'
c. T. Carpenter, C. W. b. Danmann .. y. Nor.i'
c. B. Johnson and William Boyce, CONSTITUTING 'n'
iury were sworn. The first witness called was Henry
Desbon. OF the United States Dynamite Company He
said that his place OF business was at No 3o PAU
St. New-York His company had sold to the rail-
road company two months ago quantity OF dynami'e
and Ajax powder. The explosive are made al Toms
River.
John Ounn, a stonemason, said that on the morn
ing of the explosion, and few minutes oeiore !"
happened. he was standing talking with Jonn NC
Carthy, the tmekeeper who was killed Ihe witness
said that when the train approached the cut Mccarthy
rted toward il and he went up the track to Tarry-
totvn He had hardly gone hundred yards when ne
looked hack and saw the car fire and then the ex-
plosiOn occurred.
John P. O'Connor, the conductor OF the wrechea
train was the next witness. OConnor salo thae iase
Tuesday Foreman Travis ordered him to get flnneshn
and the gang of Italians and to 40 down to Dudley
Grove and take up the backsmiths tools u "eno
10 Dudleys Grove" said O'Connor "and there 'ho
things were loaded on the fiat car. 1 did not Rno"
powder was put on the When the car arrived az
the cut saw that the train was on fire. caileo 10
the brakeman to stop the train but the eApioslon
occurred before he could get to the brakes uo,i
know how the explosion occurred My train frequently
carried dynamite ,,o,
George A. Ierrick the engineer OF the tral testheo
20 the same facts as OConnOr regarding the burn
ing Of something on the fat lie did not know
how the fire originated.
James H. Travis general foreman OF the gang,
testified that he was in charge Of the men aud WORKED
Of Tarrvtown He said he told Fmnegan to take the
men to DudleyS Grove and bring up things from the
blacksmith shop Travis said that Fnnegan asked MN
IL he would take the powder and he said no. large
number of witnesses testified 10 seeing the smoke, Dut
conId not tell what caused the explosion. coroner
Mitchell adjourned the case until Monday neS1
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
THE COURTS.
THE RIGHTS OF A NATURAL CHILD.

THE RIJT1TS
Judue Patterson, in the Supreme court, Ses,.ru%S .
decided that a natural child has practically an uio
sights 10 her mothers property which ieghinaVo
child would have, providing a will was maze peioio
the child's birth and the child was noe
w .ho lin The case in which the question was brought
-, ,ra. contest over the will Of Caroline A. Buhce
cho ,,odo will in December 1885, and afterward she
vent to New orleans where the ilegtmate child was
born, in May, 1856 The mother died two days after ,s
tbe birth of the child The mothers Will wac ss ss
mtted TO probate in this county In Juy' toao sc
william F. Bunce was appointed guardian ., - S,o
child and he brought this SUIT 10 eS.aol' '"o s+
.,.,o %, tho other,s property and have the Will SET
% eho loft several brothers and sisters. but under
.ho dao,eion Of Judge Patterson they will get none
Of her property. The estate is not large one SuusS
Patterson decides that the child takes all tne sme
which legitimate child would take uhuer @' '"'-''
circumstances
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
HAZE THE J1,Ry WAS NOT STRUCK.

A jury secured yesterday 70 Try 'ie sui' .- -
o,pr,en g. Clark for about 100000 against the city
for extra work alleged to have been done on the ne"
Aoueduct The counsel were unable to secure Jury
from the panel of struck jurors" so they selee,ea M
struck jurors and six ordinary iurymen Ine Jury
men selected are the following, the SIX first being e
struck Jurors: Benjamin F. Judson, Edgar H. hooVl
Percy r. Pyne, 1r, Charles B. Peet Fred bonner, - y
.uorr Mottbe,v Uettrick. Walter w. Jackson, William
A Crocker IT, Willis II. BellEnap, william B. Ingram
and Frank W. Porter. Joseph H. Choate, l.. Lanin
Kellogg, E. T. Lovatt and TTeadweI Cleveland appear
for the plaintiffs, and James c. Catlin, Elhu hoot
and Austin G. Fox appear for the city The suit VIII M
be begun In earnest before Judge AgrailHin ~ O"'
supreme Court this morning
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
REPORT OF THE CENTRAL PARK xESAGER1E

The report OF the Central Park Mensgerle for the year
ending December 81 $780, speaks well management
There exhibited during the year 900 animals, including
22o species 161 genera and 05 families or the animals.
623 mammals 2S5 birds and 90 reptiles.
The number OF registered additions the menagere during
the year 40S OF these 17s were presented 0s were
purchased. SO bern a. the menagere received
IN exchange and 40 placed exhibition The
notable additions the collection were by gift red
deer presented by William Rockefeller; Egyptian jer-
boas prsented by DR.. a. Mel. Hamilton dogs
brought from gsca section OF that country by
g. T. Emmons, u. S. N: by purchase Bubaline
antelope by deposit brndIed by birth menag
erie monkeys nyghai, one leucoryx, yulpne
phaisnger and hippopotamus.
The principal female bison and the female
ehinpanzee The money expended In maintaining tbe col
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
4 7plTy.WRECKER CAPTURED.

Belvldere, n j., May 25-A colored man, Eugene
Jackson OF Morrstown was brought here late satur-
day night and lodged in JAIL charged win attempting
TO wreck trains on the Belvidere Division of the Penn
svIvania Railroad He placed distinctions either
end of the track at Hutchinsons Bridge and awaited
results Some one saw the pile of ties at one end and
removed them but down train ran into the other heap
and was disabled 1t was his intention to wreck the
through express train that arrives here from Philadel
phia at 10 p. m. The negro was found at Roxburg
fesses having placed tho ties the track and says ne
did il TO get even" with conductor who put hlm OH
the train in the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.

Dealings in crude petroleum at the Consolidated
Exchange yesterday were light on a declining market
In National Transit certificates 10000 barrels we're
taken at 90 34a67 I4967 12 cents Transactions In
Buckeye certificates amounted TO 6,000 barrels at
l6 1-4016 10 cents.
Refined oil in barrels quoted at 100 cents, in
bulk 465 cents, in cases S.95 cents crude In barrels
at 600 cents. and in bulk, 410 cents.
Foreign quotations were Antwerp, 16 IA francs !;
Bremen, 6.e0 marks London, 7-l6G5 IL pence.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26

in ,be ear. leg and hip by an unknown man on all
ercprson barge on Sunday evening, had so far recoV
cred s to be able to be aragned at the Yorhve fo'o
Court yesterday on charge of intoxcatoh' he .o,.
Justice White that he did not know VINO mao snos nv
him. and was discharged. James Frawey' OF NO. -
Fast Twenty fourth-st.. who was shot IN inc rsn
knee is still at Bellevue Hospital The statement .''
o shootn1 took pace on staten Island ferry poat
Ho,thtieId MAS a mistake 1t occurred on an eAcur
hapO
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
TIME WAS MONEY WHEN THESE GOODS AsBIvRI

TIME WAS MONEY WHEN THESE GOODS ARRIVED
A number of decisions were handed down yester'
day by the Board of General Appraisers and IL one
OF them the question as to at what hour the duties
under the new law should be operative came up ~
was in the appeal Of S. S. Pierce Co., OF Boston, WHO
imported quantity OF gin and bltters on the 'te'm
ship Navarro. The importers claimed duties under
the old law inasmuch the steamer reached port ana
was entered on Sunday october 5. The Collector
of the Port assessed duties under the new law Inc
Board OF General Appraisers sustained the Conctr
in a long opinion setting forth why the GOODS
ought not 70 have been entered by the deputy coee"r
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
NOT 4 ROADSIDE THIS TINE.

Things were not run exactly TO suit Recorder smyn
in Part Of General Sessions yesterday. lie asked
Assistant DistrictAttorney Mcintyre how many cases
were on the calendar. Fifteen replied Mr. Mcln-
tyre. "How many are ready for trial." was tho
next question. "Nne' was the reply. hr'
Mcintyre asked for time in which to arrange Few 10
tails and the Recorder said "fou nave oeen III
.our. st,ca IN o'clock and should have everything
ready In a short time all was arranged ana every
thing went swlmmingly.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
HELD so THAT THE BLAME MAY BE FIXED.

Henry Fake twenty four years old George Male.
twenty years old, OF No. 1877 Western boulevard and
william Bonestene, twenty-one years old, were held in
a police court yesterday pending investigation Of
the death Of Frederick Bonestene, OF No. 40 West
sxty-eghtli-st. T. Donestene saturday night
oeIved blow the head In free fight In a black
smith shop in the Western Boulevard from which lie
died yesterday. The three men are supposed to be
concerned In the murdes.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
IN AID OF THE FRENCH BosprrAL.

Under the auspices Of the French Benevolent Society
night festival will be given In aid Of the French
Hospital. 1t viii be held Lion Park July H. which
viii be the centennial anniversary Of the emancipation Of
he Israetes In France and the 1920 anniversary Of the
fall Of the Bastle Any contributions in aid Of the
hospital will be appreciated by the society.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
HE RAy ON THE SIDEWALK AFLAYE.

Marcio Rosio, young italian, who was helper at
John Lopos fruit stand at Firstave and Thirty ninth
ST. tried To hide small tank of gasoline under the
stand late on sunday night and struck match to see
where 10 put it, The gasoline took fire and burst the
tank. Rosio's hair and coat were ablaze in an in
stant and he about the sidewalk, frantic with
pain and fright Policeman Fox pulled the Italians
was burned severely. lie is in Bellevue Hospital
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
HE NEARLY KILLED THE WOMAN.

James ". Roynton pleaded guilty to assault In Cen
eral Sessions yesterday for cutting long cash In Mrs
Kate McCulloughs throat on April 25 in Firstave'
horse-car. Boynton tried to kill the womans nus
band with razor, and she threw herself between then
Judge Cowing sentenced Boynton to fOur years I'M
pnsonment
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
SHE GETS A DIVORCE FROM THE Ex-MAYoR.

Judge Andrews in the Supreme Court Chambers
Yesterday signed decree granting an absolute divorce
10 Mrs. Laura Kendrck from Greene hehoilch' 'hi Ca
Mayor Of Waterbury, Conn., Mr. kehollck Drousn, ~,
t IN this citv and they went to the ST. Cloud Hotel
10 hoard. Mr. Kendrick warned his wife that certain
restaurants were not fit places for her TO go TO- ana
warned her particularly against one place. MIS- Ken
dricks curiosity and suspicious overcame her h'soahu
scrupes and she visited the restaurant she wa sur
and She learned that the pair ate their dinner tere
regnlarIy She also learned that her husbano Was i
keeping another establishment ana SIG oroush' sun
for divorce.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26

Ex-senator Warner Mller's friends say there is no
use of trying to urge him to run for Governor tins ia'
as he agreed in accepting the presidency OF the Near
aqua Canal Company not 10 accept any public oihco
for five years. and that he is so much interested IL
the great work OF digging the canal that he could not
he terlptcd TO resign from the company. Mr. Milers
most Intimate friend and adviser, John Nrooman, Is Id
favor of nominating Nr. Depew.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
STEP IN Ex.ALpERMAy BARKER,s CASE.

The United States Grand Jury has indicted ex'
Alderman James Barker on the charge OF removing
distilled spirits to place other than United states
bonded warehouse Tho liquor to the amount OF nifty
four barrels removed from Barkers vinegar fac
tory in West seventeenthst to Deans warehouse, In
Green Xich.St.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
For 4 so1UrIoy OF THE TRANSIT PROBLEM

At o'clock this afternoon the Rapid Transit Com
mssioners will hold meeting, at which 1t is expected
they will formally agree on a for rapid
road Side from the Battery TO the northern
city line believed that at their meeting this after
noon after discussing and deciding few points, the Com
mssioners will be able to make public the route and
general idea OF the construction Of the road.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
A PRESENTATION TO MR. HUSTON.

Washington, May 25.-The employees of the United
States Treasurers Office to-day presented to J. n.
Huston the retiring Treasurer diamond ring The
presentation was made at the Treasury Department
by Chief Clerk Ruter in the presence OF Treasurer
Nebeker and nearly all the employees of the office.