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Tkis Ii = Qaeer City Auction.

me mo city will sell at public auction at 1O.s
L. ,vcN on March ~ thlry-eight double truck
., sus OF scenery. drop curtains. costumes. mu-
hs a. Instruments. and stage properties. be-
Sss sIng to the National Opera Company. which
s' va' out OF existence some time ago. The
ioot " VIII take place at the corporation yard.
cii YcIselol satisfying bill Of 1885, which the
srty' aims lor earting and storing the prop
fE TLLonke Davis own the property. Mira.
abont ln,urher holds q first mortgage IN II for
ss Ss' saloon. J. y; Emmett also holds q mort
Ia ,a,,f si3tN,. The properly was llrst stored
rent w. ~ N.' Fast Ainety.nnth street. Tho
out on ~" A. not raid. and tho property was nut
Sunsosa,he sidewalk and was removed by The
IS Mo- f.ncnmbrances. The city charges
e AVN Ior the earting and six cents day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
LIBELLED COMMISSIONER e1LRoE
A Republican Newspaper Proprietor IA
dIcted By the Grand Jury.

dicted By the Grand Jury.
The trip to Florida undertaken by Public
Works Commissioner Gilroy in search Of
health and rest came to an end on Thursday
night Yesterday morning the Commissioner
was at his Office. He was then mado aware
that during his absence Republican newspa-
per called the Recorder had published a
charge that he had demanded o bride from
the contractors who were engaged In building
the cable road on Third avenue. The Com
missioner talked with Mayor Grant about the
matter. and was advised by the Mayor not to
missioner decided to 60 before tho Grand Jury
and lay the case before them EN- ,,,u,, ~,
inally libelling Mr.; Gilroy., The specific aecu.
satIon is that on Wednesday n morning last nm
$4,000 from ths Third Avenue kailroad Com.
Up Ike Streets to lay tSer Gable road. and It
roy has received a part Of tho amSunt
cali upon ,nY him. ss and MI. Turner Complied. Then
Private Secretary Unger took Mr. Turner and
broadway. before Recorder smyth. who ,flxed
bnil It CO., Mr. Murphy gave the ball. and
In a letter sent to the newspapers Mr. Gilroy
says
return to FIX ATE. brief y:s.,on
Of @ g .s sz s 4
the Third Avenue Gable railway to extort bribes and
politich patronage.
deny these charges in whole AID in every detail.
and brand them infamous and malicious lies, tth
out a shadow of foundation In fact
The only grievance which the contractor for the
Third Avenue Gable Railroad any party In interest
with him can have that have been Jealous to pro-
have had frequent occasion to enforce authority in
that respect IN consequence Of the disposition shown
to disregard and violate these interests.
In the exercise OF my authority and duty A. public
servant have made no difference In the treatment OF
any matter OF this character coming before me- keep
ing In view only the duty protecting the
correspondence and records OF this department will
prove my assertion that have made LIBERALIZATION
In favor of against any contractor corporation
MSsshe9 ne the Third Axsnne Rarosd Eomp.ny q
its contractors the Broadway Railroad Company its
contractors. other concern
II the faithful and zeaous discharge Of my duties in
these matters IL cause for grey auce, IL exists In
every OF this character which has under
Official acton. THOMAS Y. GILEoy.
Commissioner OF Public Works.
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A Guards Fall from an Elevated Trnin

When north-bound Suburban elevated
railroad train halted at the l3eth street sta
ton about Sta o'clock yesterday morning
Guard DAT was missing. He IL Edward Moll-
tor. 81 years old. OF 2.424 Second avenue
While his com panions on the train were Won
derjng what had become OF him. Roundsman
Walsh and Policeman Junker found him lying
unconscious In tho roadway In 137th, street
An am bulance was summoned from Harlem
ing from a severe scalp wound and n broken
collar bone. Molitor recovered consciousness.
him fall through while he was leaning against
il. The railroad men think this could not
have happened. Molitor Is not dangerously
hurt,
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In the inquest yesterday in the case OF Hattie
Wygant. who died on Sunday OF malpractice.
the Coroner's jury found Florence Croker
and the person known as Eddie" RESPONSE
bio for her death. and censured DR.. Minden
for not reporting the case to the proper au-
thorities. The finding against the Croker
woman was based on her acknowledgements,
in n deposition made ut the Coroner's office
on Monday. that she hid administered drugs
to tho dead woman, The Croker woman was
mer in default OF $1,000 The medical stu
dent, II. r. Dillingham;. who made Hattie
Wyrant's acquaintance in an elevated railway
train through her accidentally falling against
him, WAS discharged
Hattie Wygant was buried at Woodlawn
Cemetery yesterday. tho funeral taking place
from her brothers home at Ncwburgh
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Left the New.paper. Out.

Tho Police Board yesterday approved Com
missioner MacLean's amended amendment to
tho penal law against pool selling. The OBJ
iectionable feature OF tho amendment which
prohibited publishing or communicating
Information with respect to" bets or wagers
was done away with by the insertion OF an ex-
between Com missioner MacLean and District
Attorney Nicoll. This is the amendment to
the amendment:
The word publishing shall not include
within the puryiow OF this section the printing
us news in the regular newspapers"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
LIr1NGs1oN's CRoSS-E1AMINAz1oN.
He Says Ho Explained to His Mother the
Deeds He Asked Her to Sign.

Doe0b AAc 0bACu AAGb W SsBns
Philip L. Livingston was again under the
cross-examination Of Joseph II. Choate before
Justice Beach yesterday. in the suit of his
mother. Mary G. Livingston. to recover the
houses % West Nineteenth street and East
Fifty-third street. which she says she convey.
ed to him withou. understanding her act
Mr.. Livingston said he thought he had ex-
planned the transaction fully to his mother be-
fore the execution OF tho deeds. He admitted
he had secured the fee In tho properties from
her and had given no security for her annuity.
He had spent three years at Harvard College.
The first year his mother gave him an allow
ance Of 81 500: the other two $1,000. He had
lived strictly within this provision.
Edward Lyman Short. cousin Of Mr.. Liv-
ingston. who had been made trustee Of the
Threatened the present suit was examined for
the defence. ana gave an account 81 HIS re-
Street house at $4,000. and the FiTty-third
On On recalling Mrs. livingston to the stand.
Mr.. Choate asked:
Did he Brighten your"
|, iisved my son would manage Il 50 asdto relieve
RSssRRE Elm sSs
sSs t hsa
greatly encumbered when she got 1t. for her
son. She had q music teacher for him. but
taught him tho languages herself She was
proud Of him when no took about eight honors
Did you not consider. madam" asked Mr..
Mcclure. that you were under q moral obli-
cation to give this property IS to your son under
mo. sir. never intended giving It to any
ono else but was to give 1t when. where. and
When she was asked IT, the Court returned
tho property to her would she will It to her
son she replied:
II have great respect for the wishes OF my
husband. Let my son show affection for me
and not be SO hard and neglected. and will do
The question being repeated she said: .,
II Will do just what Mr. Choate says. My
heart would prompt me to do 80 II my son is
dutifpl He has not been to see me for six
Mr. Choate said that tho property seemed to
have been further encumbered' only about
$4,000 II her administration Of twenGty;one
sstimated that the obligations had increased
This practically closed the case. which was.
however. adjourned until the first Monday in
April 80 that the evidence OF an expert in the
value Of the property may be taken.
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what Sort or a Decker - Jacob NJ. rstter.
son Up 10 Nowt

son Up 70 now
The resolution offered in tho Republican
County Committee on Thursday evening by
+. William Karth OF the Tenth district. doclar-
ing that the County Committee shall not on.
dorso or support for election the candidates OF
any fusion 81 parties or OF any other party that
has no Affiliations with the Republican party
Leader jacob M. Patterson OF the Tenth dis
trict moved to fremont last spring. He has
retained room in the Tenth district for vot-
ing purposes. but his real residence for year
has been in tho annexed district. The resolu-
tion OF Karth was aimed directly nc Patterson.
and. although 1t was referred to the Executive
Committee. there are number OF leaders who
say they intend to demand report on 1t.
They arc determined on this course because
they learned yesterday that Patterson, since
Com ssSs ous j. Heintz sas bssn diek
ering with Heintz for. the purpose OF making
him the fusion candidate q the Republicans
Patterson's friends In the district were very
angry because, Karth introduced the resolu-
resolution without the knowiedse Of Tst. erson
cons friends viii do everything possible to dc.
:. II has been the inyariable rule In Presidcn:
This has always been regarded good politics.
as IL stimulated the local vote on tho. Presi.
NetSsr eas the SeM York
State Kepubiicans care. tuppence. for Har-
rtson. and they have already had .negotia-
as the combined candidate against tho
Democrats: HeintE H. "a neiehbor OF J..
Thomas Stearns hepmbiican head 'eader OF Inc me
sioner under Heintz. Stearns Is also the OH
cial auctioneer Of the Custom House. Patterson
hnS newer QiyCn I'm the iuaR OF again hecOm.
ing a Police Justice. Should Heintz be the
next Mayor OF New York. Patterson would get
q tut place.
One OF those familiarly acquainted with Pat
terson's dicker with Heintz said:
There is no use Of the Republican, trying
to elect a Mayor OF New York city. The best
thing to be done is to 60 in on n fusion ticket,
even II 1t is Presidential year"
Patterson in the annexed district. there was
also a report that the Stecklers intend to camp
this fall In Heintzs bailiwick.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19

Seventy.six Persons In Ono Election Dis.
trict Over 20 Years Old.


trict Over 20 Years Old.
WHITE PLAINS. March 18.-Snco the recent
State enumeration many articles have been
published in the newspapers OF the State
claiming remarkable showings for longevity
for various towns. nearly all OF them places in
mountainous districts. Ono OF tho most re-
markablc instances was that of two election
districts. including tho village Of Montgomery,
In Orange county. where. in a population Of
more than 1000. were lfty.sx persons over 70
years old.
In the First Election district OF tho town OF
Somors. in Westchester county, Deputy Sheriff
William S. Hallock, the census enumerator.
found seventy six persons over 70and nverag-
Ing over n yenrs in population OF LOO. Of
the seventy six there were twcnty-six over ~.
averag Ing ~, and three were over 80. Thus.
district has many more Old peoplet than tho two
healthful Orange county districts.
Those eighty or over reported " En'Imera-
tor Hallock are as ioll9ws: Mrs Sarah Green
Place 81; Miss Nancy Travis. Baldwin Place
~; Mrs. Jane Dykman. Somcrs Centre; ~;
Miss Susan Green. somers., 80: Mrs. Maria
hSpr G sS%rs G STGs. 81 M Hn S%n S Ta
Somers rontre. 81: John Purdy. West Somers
81; j. Allen Osborn. West Somers,, ~: Mrs
susan Watts Watts icoloredl Baldwip, Place ~:
Place. SO, Charles g. Teed. Somers. Centre.
~; Abel Smith Somers Centre. 81: Mrs. Sn-
ko%Seni sS%sfs tsRs yP &
s. :; Mrs Eliza PATTERSON, somers. y; Mrs.
Eliza Bf rev rl sGmsrs % hAcHs Mention
50; Mrs. Ann Tomrkins. Baldwin Place. 30;
HRS Sarah Underhil. Somcrs. 80.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
1YpnUs ABOUT s7AMrED OUT.
Sanitary Policeman O'Connor's Name Added
to the List Of the Dead.

1t is now nine days since the Health Depart
ment inspectors have discovered new case OF
typhus fever. and DR.. Edison believes that the
disease is about stamped out
Policeman Edward H. O'Connor OF the sani-
tary squad. who contracted the fever while
house ~ East Twelfth street and was taken to
North Brother Island on March 3. died yester-
day. He was 81 years old. and unmarried: He
was appointed Il policeman in 1885. and de-
tailed to the. sanitary squad last year. He
lived at 23l West Fourth street His body will
and buried from the Reception Hospital.
Mary Moranz who was taken to the hospital
on March from Mulberry street. Ill OF small
non was found yesterday at lab Mulberry
street suffering with smallpox. and was re-
moved to North Brother Island
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
MAIL DRYERS ASSAULTED.
II Isn't Safe to Get in tho Way OF 81. Pat.
rick's Day Parade.

James Kerrigan. driver OF mail wagon No.
20. reported to Superintendent Of Mails Need
ham yesterday that he got cut Off by the St.
Patrick's Day parade at Eighth street and
Broadway. and waited until he saw an open
ing before he attempted to cross. The crowd
then beat his horse and pulled his whip out OF
his hands Kerrigan, got of the wagon to re-;
cover his, whip. when one OF the crowd
heavy blow over the head with a stick. The
driver asked a policeman to arrest his assail-
The driver OF wagon. Mo- 40 attempted to
GROSS Third avenue at Ninth street. IN front OF
the procession, ana was roughly fah M d ne
but the policeman refused to Interfere. To-
morrow morning Inspector James will inves-
tivate the complaints He has the numb beers OF
tho policemen who refused to protect the all
drivers,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
Who Would be Free, Themselves Must
Strike the Blow.

A newspaper representing the walters
charged recently that caterers who supplied
dinners to big associations usually have their
headquarters in some beer saloon and that
walters are employed by tho caterer in the
saloon only after, much delay; during which
money for drinks. 1t was Glso charged that
the walters who spent the most money were
at the City Hall yesterday in order to ask the
Mayor 70 lend his aid In breaking UP this sys-
Holly promised to refer the matter to Corpora
ton Counsel Clark.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19

He Smiled Extensively md was Arrested

Henry Hartman. 53 years old. OF 301 South
Fifth street. Brooklyn. was arrnignod In JEFF
ferson Market yesterday. having been mr.
rested the night before in West Twenty-third
street on complaint of Mrs. Clara A. Wendell OF
229 Eighth avenue. Hartman. according to
the statements Of the police. is in tho habit OF
wandering about sixth avenue and Twenty
third street. and when no meets woman who
takes his fancy. Of thrusting his face close to
sprung his peculiar smile on Mrs. Wendell
about I o'clock on Thursday. night. and sho
had him arrested. She die not appear IN
court and he WAS discharged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
Do tho Russian Omcials Steal Corn Intended"
for the Starving Peasnntss

BOSTON. March 1s.-A private letter from
Riga, speaking OF tho acts OF some Of the
Russian officials says that ladies' COM
mittee at Riga collected for the distressed
people in the interior several bales Of supplies.
and sent them to a Lutheran clergyman in
one Of the mine-stricken districts. The
clergyman telegraphed that he had received
tho bales. which were their full weight, but
stones
When tho senders at Riga wished to make
sent. saying that such things often happened in
Russia. and that he dared not publish the
already suffered by such things becoming
known. The Same committee also sent nine
wagon loads OF corn. but only two arrived that
the seven other wagons gravel and stones had
been placed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
Justice Murray and His Wiie Reconciied.

The case OF Catherine Murray against her
husband, Civil Justice Thomas i. Murray. for
falling to pay her S25 week alimony. came
up In Special Sessions yesterday. While Mrs.
Murray was giving her testimony. Lawyer Abe
Hummcl who appeared for Justice Murray.
said that his client was willing, to take back
his vile and live with her. Justice White
with her husband again. She said she was.
and Justice Smith. who was presiding. dis
charged Justice Murray.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19

Five hundred and sixty-thrce votes were cast
at tho Manhattan Club election held on Thurs
day night. and at 2ti o'clock yesterday morn
ing the tellers announced that President
Frederic II. Coudert Ind been reelected to the
Board OF Governors. The only candidate on
his ticket defeated was Edward Sche!l. Harry
j. Macedonia. the assistant District Attorney.
are AIessrs Coudcrt. Macedonia. Charles T. Peet.
J. Edward Simmons. and Charles j. Truax.
Next month the governors choose n President,
This was the vote on the two complete tick
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
Hid the saowsallisx Cause Her Il,a-.s ,

Mary Hamilton. the 12-ycar-old daughter OF
David Hamilton. died at 3 o'clock yesterday
morning at her home. at 1913 East 10lst street.
OF meningitis. Two weeks ago Mary was
struck on the right check with SNOWFALL
and another SNOWFALL struck her on the fore
head. She com planned Of pains in her head.
but seemed to have entirely recovered tho
next morning. On Wednesday she began
Thought her school duties made her head ache
She returned from school on Thursday Sc;
riously III. DR. "; {. Phillips. who was called
ingltis. and he could do but little 70 sleeve
her. The Coroner WAS notified and Dir Phil;
o. heliry" that the blow. with the snowfall Was
III. Indirect cause OF hary's death, hui her
father SAYS She WAS moi very strong ard he
doesn't think III. blow hpd anything to
do with her death; Mary and a compan ion
said that 7-year-old boy pamsd 0'CallaGhan
forehead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
Ms.r.chL, coarro.,es with K.sb, Me.d.s.

jose Mezrachki. the murderous beRgar who
on March s tried to kill Rabbi Henry Peaeira
Mendes. was brought to New York from Phils-
delphia Yesterday and fully identified by Dr.
Mcndes. Mrs. Mendes. and three maid servants
him.
Mezrachki hung his head and refused to an
swer. He will he ARA gned to-day before He
cordar Smyth 20 plead TO the Indictment found
against him. Rabbi hendes 10 still confined
tO his bed with his wound
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
Falls 70 Mako Good Ills Charges.

Ignatz Adler. the Second avenue saloon
keeper. who says he has been blackmailed by
subpoena servers from tho Coroners office.
was confronted by Lee NIandclbaum. who an
swered tho description Of one Of the alleged
blnckmailers. on Thursday night. He de-
clared that Mnnd.lbaum was not one OF Tho
men who got ~ from him for usipg him
from Jury duty He promise to CO me to tho Cor
oner's Office yesterday to see whether he could
identify Jacob Lehman. the other subpoena
server. supposed to boincriminatcd. but didn't
ahn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
A FAs7ER'y PROPOSITION.
He Would Like to Appear at tho Casino
and to Have IIis Board Paid.

no " 1-ike 10 AppeAr ~ mo SADhO
and to Have His Board Paid.
Manager Rudolph Aronson got this stagger-
ing offer by foreign mail yesterday to increase
the oddity OF the vaudeville Uncle Celestin "
at the Casino:
STATION Roam. CRAWFORD. KIM. EsoLASD.
DEAR SIR: wish to do fast at your etablssoment,
10 my conditions G. class expenses and board pay.
claim half OF the gate money my last day OF my fast
Of my fast pay per the proprietor Of the show. you
Land and Norway. my last fast was 80 days at the
aquarium London ,, last September eit Sscci tree
ALEXANDRA JACQUES.
P.S.-Ftrst rady first take.
Telegram address jacques. Crawford. England
Manager Aronson did not engage jacques.
He said that while he liked novelties in opera
no drew the line at fasters who wanted their
board paid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
Col. wnnser VIII Run for Mayor.

Col Peter +. Wanser. tho Republican nomi-
nee for Mayor OF Jersey City. has agreed to ac-
cent the nomination and maxi the race for his
penso OF tho cam paign shall not fall on him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
Actress. Iot,Ie Alter. stolen Watch.

Frcel 4 Forster. tho sixth avenue jewellers.
in whose shop Actress Lotto Alter found her
stolen watch few days ago. say that the
left for repairng By ~ colorpd man. Frank
Johnson. u !coored hill hoy, formerly at the
Sturtevant House. where Miss Alter lived. 10
under arrest. charged with the theft.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
So Happy.

q B0ttI,s 0f SHIFTS SPECIFIC
u relieved mo OF severe Blood trouble. 1t
1t had bcen falling out by tho handful. After
trying many physicians in vain, am so happy
to find cure In s. =. 20. il. ELBElT. Calves
ton. Tex.
81 CIToEg by forcinG out germs OF disease
4 - and the poison a. we'll
q II is cn;ireiy vegetable and harmless
Treatise on Blood and Skin mailed free.
SWIFT's SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta. Go
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19

THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY'S ASSETS IN ls47
were. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 'eio''o''ol
They have increased each year since then.
aud on Jan. 1. 1892. were $50. 73s. 1895. And
during these years the company has paid
TO policy holders. ............ si5l.65o .76l 80
1t has paid from 1871 to 1891. inclusive. an
average dividend OF $3.50 per cent
Its ratio OF expenses OF management to In
como for the past 4G years is s.o6 per cent.
PHILIP S. MILLER. General Agent
for New York CITY, Long Island. and New Jersey.
AVAIL st., New York.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06
Accidents Will Happen.

A darkey in Georgia tampered
with a steam boiler. They picked
him up in the next township.
A bet was won in New Hamp-
shire, not long ago, by man who
ate fifteen dozen oysters. The
trimmings on his coffin cost SIS.
A man down East thought he
could cross the track in advance
of a locomotive. The services at
the grave were very impressive.
A Texas man warned his wife
not to light a fire with kerosene.
She didn't heed the warning. Her
clothes fit his second wife remark
able we'll.
A man in Canada attempted to
dry dampened gunpowder in a
stove in the kitchen. His afflicted
family would be glad of any infor-
nation as to his whereabouts.
A man in Pennsylvania thought
he could save time by jumping off
the train before it got to the depot.
His widow has presented claim
against an insurance company.
A man in Nebraska thought he
could handle arattlesnake the same
as snake charmer. By reason of
the undertaken demanding pay in
advance, the funeral was delayed
four days.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06
COUNCILMANIC NOTES.

Councilmen Clark, Hegeman
and Streckfuss were out Of town
last Monday. and consequently
were not present at the Council
meeting.
The removal of Mr.. Shuts tran
sparency in front of his drug store
by the Street Superintendent was
ordered by the Council on motion
of Mr.. Huber.
The nomination of Francis C.
Cogan for Poormaster to succeed
the late R. V. Crawbuck was con-
firmed.
The contract for the removal of
ashes and garbage was awarded to
Michael Murray for $1,000.
An ordinance was introduced
dividing the First Ward into two
election districts in accordance
with the state laws.
When General Spencer moved
that the Electric Light Co be
notified to put in order one of the
arc lights on Aycrigg avenue a
councilman from each ward got
up and wanted to amend the
motion by including lights in their
several wards. The motion was
carried.
The tax rate was fixed at about
3 per cent.
Many bills was ordered paid
and among them several belong
ing to the smallpox account.
After a busy session of flfty-five
minutes the Council adjourned