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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
JEWELRY THIEVES ARRESTED.

William II. Jamoueau. silversmith at No. $50 Broad.
complained the police three articles
worth about 81 600 had been stolen from his bust.
Some OF the articles found In pawnshops in
the Bowery BY OConnor aud Sauson
description OF who had pawned the articles did
IL OF Mr. Jamoureaus employees Suspicion fell
upon Nelson Clark, u Young man. who lived In Newark.
~ j. and who had been discharged from Mr. Jamourau
before robberes discovered Clark had
obtained employment: In downtown store. He was
Swallowed. and hold daily conversations In 0
restaurant with Frank L. Bynner. travelling sales
OF No. 500 Nostrandave.. Brooklyn pawnbrokers
clerk. who the restaurant with oConnor recog
nifcd Bynnsr the who had awned some OF the
stolen slyerwsre Bynner and Clark were arrested
Tuesday Clark confessed that he had stolen the things
from Mr. Janoureau and had induced Bynncr gee
money for them In Bynners found articles
valued at $1,000. The prisoners arragned and
held at the Jefferson Market Police Court Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
THE HOSPITAL FUND INCREASING.

The following additional contributions Ia The Hos
pital saturday and sunday Collection are reported BY
the general treasurer Charles Lanier, No. Il Nassau
/ st..
From religious - Congregation Ahawat
Chescd, S2el Grace Episcopal ldditionaD. Sl0
Grace EpscOpll. Harlem Sln
From other sOurccs-Thc American Tobacco Coz
800; Arson Phelps stokes $50; VI. NJ. Mallory * Co.,
81
From the Mercantile EychangcBy The Mercantile
Exchange Auxiliary, Henry T. Nichols. pre-ient
Francis IL. Lesgett & Co, Austin Nichos q Co..
Petit Reid S. >. Long Bro. each So; J. Rowland
d Co., Mcbride d Co., each 500 Henry F. simond' &c
Co., Egbert Il Case, Mackenzie Chase d Co.. john
Rudd, Wills Brothers Hunter Walton d Co.. j. :.
Martin & Co., J. Cromwell, II. d l. Blcndermann.
&. Pape's son q Co.. thinner d Dunknk BROWN d
Rittcnhouse John A. weit & Co., J.. p. Miller Son,
W. l. Young Co.. Nichols Bros Edwin Scott John G..
Maher Sons, r. r. Sinner d Co.. Holster Bischon,
G. E. Bliss, George A. Moss. Jane, Butler. II. X.
Miller Lloyd L. seamon & Co., l.. +. Dodd, John G.
| Quick A. Il. Reed. Knight & Garloch ". H. Duck
WORTH W. II. b. Tottcn q Co.. Glimm Brothers, W.
| Plttman, r. J. Dean George W. Martin 4 Bro. X. G.
Williams d Co., Koenig & schustcr. ID. HIM: Co..
Bennett, Sloan Co.. each So In smaller amounts
S47s: total, S1,O0s.
Mite Bon" Con,rbutions-The following additiona
mite box" contributions have been received by John
A. Lowery, Of the Woman's Auxiliary, 80.
o. west lhI7NHith-st' HOiueTS Oh DoAc> WIN oVh-
tents are requested forward them at their earliest
convenience:
BY Mrs. W. d. sloane-Box $50. geo OF; box l7G.
go % box 175, so Of box III. 50 90; box lis,
50 10 box 17o. 50 20. Total. $50 -
Other bOyes-BoX 800. $40 08: box 2,474 Mrs.
sampson), $40; box $50 30 VI boxes SO to 81 irs.
Baylics). s. ID box 1850 Mrs. Barneu, - 80; box
e7s4, s. TO- box 3,l07, So box 210i (lr,. MeEdel,
s. box 500. 81 80; box 64l, ~ 3D. box Gi!s'
McAllister), 81 % box 3.2O5 Miss AUnc Ieiden
hcimer), 50 rs; box 2737, 81 -; box (Mrs.
Calvert, 50 box $685. - -, box 1,5OG, g. box
IA, 50; box 1850, Sc; box 4ol, ~ box - plrs.
Abenlelmy So box 2,l99 CNrs. Bach, 81; sixteen
boxes each containing less than 81, Sl5 %. Total.
9IG6 81 Total mite box" collection to date,
81 .735 %.
For the "WOmans Fund'-Mrs John Hone. iro,
sl3; Mrs. NJ. L. X. Iiackctt. %. Total Of "Womans
Fund Independent Of mite box' or trade collections
by women, S4,250.
Grand total Of collection TO date, S54,65l 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
NEW.YORk CITY.

The iury in the case OF Thomas Stevenson accused
| az keeping q dsorterly house at No 1jI BcecRer-s1
known as the Slide" has been secured In Part OF
General Sessions The taking Of testimony will be
| begun this morning.
The next trip of the Mayors Advisory Commission
o investigate the condition OF the clty's insane VIII
be made to the City Farm at Isip, L. l., tomorrow
The start will be made from the Thirty fourtl-st FERRY
house of the Long Island Railroad at 80 a. m.
Louls Rosenfeld formerly booklieeper and cashier
f,r IIammerslOugh Sals g. Co.. dealers In clothlng AT
No. 4so Broome-st, allowed Judgment to be entered
against him Yesterday for $2,6s6 The firm says tna1
between July : 1890 and september 4, 1901, he mis-
appropriated s., 5s2. lie was arrested In civil sun
BIZ the Sheriff December 10 last.
The catalogue Of Union Theological Seminary was
nubllshed Yesterday from the seminary building. 1t
shows total of 1875 students In the institution VINO
arc distributed as follows Fellows .; graduate class
7: seniors 60; mlddlers, As; juniors, A; special
students, Z.
The Tribune Yesterday received rs from X. d. b.
for Jobn CarI;n who ri ,ked his life to rescue
woman from drowning
The Rev Or. d. II. Moore, Of Cincinnati VIII preach
in Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church, seventhave'
and One-hundred and-twenty -ninthst., on Sunday
morning,
The steamship California, which arrived here yes
erdav from Glasgow brought three Indians belonging
to the ovid Vest show, and two greyhounds pre-
sented TO Colonel, Cody by Colonel North
The Metropolitan Museum OF Art is open free to the
public today from 10 q. m. TO > p. m. IL VIII DC
open free between the hours tomorrow, ana also
Tomorrow evening from until 10 O'Clock.
The contributions made to the Russian Relief Fund
yesterday amounted TO s2,031, making the total to
date s2l ,076.
To-day is LincOns Birthday, and the people VINO
talk every year about having II made NATIONAL
holiday doa't seem 10 be any nearer their goal.
one Of the striking store windows In F1fth-ave
/, full Of heavy antique furniture, with hero and
there a dainty modern bonnet. like butterfly among
tombstones A milllner rents part Of the premises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
ErpEnrExcEs OF INCOMING VESSELS.

The steamship Ethiopia. Of the Anchor Line. arrived
Yesterday from Glasgow and reported :hnt she was
delayed twcnty-cight hours owing to an accident tn
her machinery. on February l her crank shaft
cracked. and She had 30 lie to while 1t wac being re-
paired. \ heavy was running Mt the time AMI
n gale was blowing The vessel rolled and pitched
Heavily. but was not injured by the waves.
The steamship Tcutonic, of the White star Line,
arrived after stormy passage across the ocean.
She had a succession Of bowling westerly gales ana
Heavy head all the way across. ON February :
She encountered "A heavy head sea. The passengers
lad 10 remain below most Of the voyage.
The schooner William f.. Stcdlnan. from Charles
ton s. C.. arrived here late on Wednesday night In
tow Of the tug Battlcr. The schooner encountered
a violent storm after leaving Charleston, and was %
strained that she had to put into Hampton Roads.
She was Leaking badly. but the pump, kept her clear
while the Battler towcd her 10 this port The bark
alice G. Dickcnnan from Zaza had stormy weather the
entire voyage ANA lost and split ~ Is. All the tram.
atlantic steamers coming IN yesterday reported stormy
weather in the North Atlantic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
ROPE ENOUGH FOR TIE DENocEATrc CALF.

! TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir Why not let tic Democrats take tie w1oic
Senate now' Do not persuade them to hesitate 70 90
so. BY vour wise and patriotic editorials against the
enormtv 81 the crimes they committing. GER
talny hope YOU Will stop warning them Of the ioiN
OF their reckless course. In particular do not call the
attention OF decent Democrats, If there are any let 10
tic absolutely certain disastrous results to them. as
well TO Republicans Of the present acts Oh the Demo
cratic party at Albany. Oh no, let them continue IN
their chosen work OF political theft, gag law. dis
reimbursement. chcanery and fraud Nothing succeeds
like lat Least apparently success. They evidently are in
the position where the gods want them to be-ipehhg
for destruction. For are they not mad with Ten
porary success! Let them on Mr.. Editor and Hill
will be nc minated for President and then We shall show
them how wise and patriotic then course now. Al
Dsnnemoa in this county, Is Clinton Prison The
convics have formed fine brass band, ana last iall
so the story goes the trooy lo" wishing to celebrate
their great victory. wanted 10 parade but where was
the band to play and lead The village had none, and
the usual Democratic saloon celebration was to be IN
dulged In. when some bright youth suggested asking
the Of the convict band No sooner said han done
And the spectacle was soon seen OF procession OF
Democrats led by the convict band whose prison stripes
were concealed by citizens overcoatS. Was this
emblematca OF that greater procession. Mr.. Editor,
which has since with such avldy followed the lead OF
the most reckless lawbreaherS and convicted political
criminals ever seen in any country Behold they have
their reward President Harrison, regardless of po-
ndcal lines, periodically appoints Democrats TO the
highest judicial Offices. Democrats turn out lawfully
elected Republicans and suspend Others on the slightest
pTetext. BY all means lei the good work 80 on, and
possibly Republicans Will lenrn at last the lesson Gen
eral fitzpatrick tried 70 teach them in speech lie de
nvered here In 1876. There will be no lasting peace
prosperity, my countrymcn. until this reckless law
less Democratic party has been eXterminatcd root and
branch thought at the time that it was hard
saying but subsequent events have lOIcbly confirmed
IL, have they not Lei Republicans MI over the state
not be beguiled into voting Democratic local tickets
Oh the ground OF local harmony. No Republican ever
as0n ought to be party 70 union ticket for super
visor Us done IN many towns In which the Democrats
invariably capture the Supervisor No Republican from
this day out for any whatsoever ought 10 have
the slightest "CiVlServlccT conscience. War without
a truce should be declared and wagcd Icentcs>y
against this corrupt. lawless and unpatriotc party
CHARLES H. MOORE
Tlattsburg y. Y, .Tai. 25. 502.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
THE L0rOR DEALEKS EXCISE BILL.

The Church Temperance Society, In conjunction
with the society for Improving the Condition of the
Poor Charity Organization SDclety New York sabbath
Committee American sabbath Union, society for tie
Prevention Crime, Suppression OF Vice. Wet End
Protective League, West End Excise Reform CITY
Reform Club Municipal Lcaguc and City Mission. nrc
engaged I'm a vigorous attempt TO defeat the liquor
dealers excise bill. They need at least a. 900 for
legitimate expenditures. Of which sum $500 has been
received The balance Is needed at They appeal
10 all citizens who desire TO see the city and state
delivered from the evils which would follow from the
passage Of this bill 10 give prompt financial aid.
Check. should De made payable 10 Irving Grinncll,
treasurer, No. 10 Fourth ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
THE corr rs.
RITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

The suit for the construction Of the VIII Of MISS
Mary l. Edison was finished before Justcc Lawrence,
In the supreme Court yesterday. Mr.. Ogden. Of Par
ons shepard ogden argued in favor Of the eXec'l-
tor and Joseph H. Chcate for Mairnoat B. Hson the
brother u the tesator who contested the VIII before
the surrogate and was beatcr. Decision was reserved
Articles Of Incorporation were filed IN the County
Clerks Office Yesterday OF the New-fork Kindergarten
Association The managers are james VI. Bruce, James
Allen Mrs. Frances +. Cleveland, Richard watson
Glider Emily Huntington, James Hunter the Rev DR..
r. Hehrr Newton, Jennie b. Merrill. David o. wyhe,
Alice ". Rollins, Jasper T. Goodwin. Annie W. ..
Low and Louise w Carnegie.
Judge Beach, in the supreme Court. Chambers. yes'
tcray dismissed the complaint in the suit OF Bschoii'
sheim Gold mith Coz OF Paris, bankers, against the
execut ?, of the estate Of James Brown and nunoer
Of o.hcr- The suii grew out OF the attempt to hoat
hand, To build the New YORK. Boston and Montreal
Railroad The amount involved in the cult was about
- 600 900 The scheme to build the road fell through
after number Of the bond. had been disposed Of The
L,nlnc- holis, advanced about SDO,OOO Among thoso
Interested I'm the road were jesse Snsiai .e''i ri
pnrke William +. Duncan and James brown, ING
case VIZ dismissed upon the consent OF al Pate7' IL
bcing said that IL had been settled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
corrr CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme General Before Van n, I ~ y
oRrsa ana rattsr'on % JJTN0I + 1T H. 90 H. -
10 SnTre;me Court Chambers-Deore Beach, JMotion
calendar called at II oc9ek H., u.,,.. n....,,
Jt sSp,eT icoi I' iis2 ISL nti ii4e il4s
rcne@, cup J%No. - 59o COZ @s 1879 1873. 5es $40
~ 4 20 ts So Y is rs VS. 4O O'' 1871 49, 'O'
Circuit Co,irt-Psrt IIi-Betore Inerahsm. J.-short
500 59 $Sel $YS3 S9 2S 3qS s sS9l
AZ Ss' Sito $50 2S77 1870 2oso bay caendar-Sos
2s5 1905 900 1912 1862. il5G. 1876 ft49 1884 i472
'Creat CoarI-raN I-Befoe Andrews. J.-cases to
Girut Ccurt-Pait lI-Bcfore TruaN. J-cases be
Circuit Court Part lv-Beforc - Gases to be
'e' Sur .S otcs Court-Bctorc Ransom s-w OF George
IaSE $40 " William PSSaSe h JsRs s SS
Caroline Levy Louisa Ungrich Johanna Lennon Meta
cGrlstophcr Carlisle, E. =. Woolsey. Caroline IIustace
Common rieas--Gencral rcrm-Adjourncd until Feb "a
r sss,J5
10 Common rea.GrrIa Torm-psrt before Daily G. j.
49, i24o 1888 1915 s5S 1875 1868 m ~ l tSi
1881. 1889, 1888. 1884, 1885. 1886 1887 1855 1889
Common Plcas-Tral Term-Part II-Before Giegerich
Case. to lc sent from Part /.
,ta,er, J.-Cas., he sent from Part l. D''"'
superior Court-'iencral Tsrm-Adourned for the term.
superior court-specia Term-Bcfolc Freedman, j.
superior Court-Equity Tern-Adlouned until March T.
SUI erior Court-rrsl IeTm-Part before McAdam j.
Superior Court-Tlal Tem-Par;s II and IlI-Adournsd
CW Court Special Term Before Mc,iOvn J-MotOns.
CITY HSurt5,iai TcrmC ofsi l1eioTs hrliea: O;
s3aC fsSs 80. sG2O ,,da A. 5s5 62'a 52c5 fos S0s
city Court-Tral Tcrm--Par; II-Beforo Fitzsmon,. j.
Nos; 5i9o oi9 800, AGA. dSG 1904 1923. $685. i602
city court-Trial Term-Part III-Beiore Van wyck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
THE BABY BETTER THAN ANY EVIDENCE

"Yon ought to be very grateful to that baby OF
yours. II probably saved you from serving two years
I'm the pencntinry." said Judge COwing yesterday I'm
Part III OF Genera Sessions to Mrs Katie Flanagan,
who had Just been acquitted OF the charge Of grand
larceny. Mrs. Mary Devonshre, Of No. 1867 East
seventy slxtl-st., declared that Mrs. Flanagan had
robbed her OF $50 on January 81. The prisoner had
a sucking infant in her when placed trial.
When she was called TO testify in her behalf
slc didn't know what 10 do with the clild. Captain
Myhan, a court officer, volunteered to hold it. The
captain Is grandfather and at once showed his
pericnce as a nurse. lie gave the baby his silver
match-safe TO play with and the little entirely
concniod While It's mother told her story the miami
crOwed happily in the big officers arms.
Where is your husband ?" the woman was asked.
Hes in bed. lie p0wned his clothes TO get law
yer for me and has got nothing 10 wear
Jacob Burlinger defending the w0man and Eo
jumped up TO explain that this money had gone to the
lawyer who had appeared for the WOMAN In the York
vile Police Court.
The case against the woman was pretty clear, but
the jury acquitted her without leaving their seat.
Judge CuwnR dismissed her with warning 10 set her
child good example.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
MORE MEN WILL BE AVAILABLE.

The recommendations made by Secretary Tracy In
his annual report for 1852 md since tnen tlut the
number Of apprentices TN the Navy be increased from
$50 TO lJOO and also that the enlisted force be In
creased at least 1000 Inclusive o. apprentices,
lave been recognized by senator Cameron, who has
Introduced bill 10 amend section LIZ of the Re
vsed Statutes t. read in part: "The number 0f
persons who may N time be- enlisted into the
Navy including scamcn ordinary sesmen. mechanics.
frcuen. coaihenvers. and including 1850 apprentices
and boy. hereby authorized t. lie enlisted annually
shall not exceed 5000
An orcor AZ the Navy la;d said yesterday: It
Is forbidden b. Navy regulations for an officer 20
criticlse b!ls In Congress or 10 do anything 10 IN
fucnce cs-auon but don't think that this biz falls
within that category. l know that every officer
would like TO sign petition urging that such bill
should pas. II ~ does become Law the enbarrsss
ment about getting enough FOR the new ships will
be done away with IN measure Il has been difficult
% set the full complement u crews .or tho
slips becau-c the limit 81 enlistment, va, about
reached ana large number could b enlisted ior
Immediate service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

The American Institute held Its annual election
yesterday. The polls were opened at 10 O'Clock a.
and closed at 8 O'Clock. About 100 ballots wero
cast and the regular ticket elected without op-
position as follows: President, J. Trumbull smith {:
trustee for term of three years, Charles Mex Leoser
yice-presdens, Charles F. Allen. Thomas Ruter and
william II. Gedney: managers OF the fair, Alexander
NJ Eageson, George wh.teheld. John IL. Walker.
Robert II. Shannon, Thomas j. Fitch. Alexander Agar.
Robert Rutter. John p Challon. James W. Fellows.
Frederick II. Evans John ;. Roakc Daniel d. Earle.
Charles Gulden, Louis H. Laudy. Joseph r. Bedford /:
auditor for term OF three years. David Morgan In
spectors OF election, Joseph f. Durham. Thomas b..
Briggs and Henry simpson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
HOME NEWS.
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Eepublican Club Lincoln dinner. Delmonicos' 90"
p. m. -,
And. Hill Democratic meeting, Brooklyn o D. III
Lincoln Club dinner Brooklyn evening.
Rrooklyn Union League Club Lincoln dinner e'ei"s'
Iatavc,,e Camp Sons OF Veterans, dinner. Hotel bf"'
wick ,,,., O n IN
Conner Union Alumni Association. Cooper ohoh' ~ IN"
New.York Yacht Club musicale, evening.
Genealogical and Biographical Society Befheiey DS'
ceum. p. IN. ~ ,,, Hall q
Meeting TO protest against Liquor bill, Music hai' ,
D. III. So, p.osvov and
Association OF Union ex.Prisoners Of War boao"aS ~
Thirty siXth-st., D. M
berkeley Athletic Club mass-meetng p H. 40
Manhattan Bicycle Club entertain nent, Manhattan Ah
letc Club Theatre, p. m ,, ,,,o,
Jersey City Lincoln Association dinner, Tayiors ho'e
evening. - re-. ry.n,v
Electfc Club Lincoln celebration, No II East twenty
.econd-st.. p. m. 800. ,x.n,.
GERMAN Republican Central Committee, No II St. NafKs
Place. D. IN. n. ,,,soon,,
Lincoln celebration Bethel African Methodist Epscopa
Church, p. IN.
New-York Life Insurance Company trustees . .
Ladies' Executive Committee. Actors fuho' No' u
Ciramerey Park, IL a. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
cTrtpC,rS tCtrNST LICENSE HOLpERS.

secretary Holly viii DIT in Judgment at the Mayors
Office at a. M to-day In the of Albert l.. Nore,
licensed auconcer OF No 81 East Thirteenth ST., against
whom Il has been complained that ne m,rcprc. ent'd
coed, sold by him AT the recent auction sale at the
central club. 40 ais Broadway. The complainant IS
Loai, E,lnc,r Of 40. 10 East Ninth ST.. who alleges
that he bought cot OF tahlccloS and aftorwari agreed
- tnkc Dix lots more just like the first lot Wien
the other lots delivered he found that they did
not contain the same kind Of material Ettnngcr
further complains that tie character Of the goods sold
DID not appear with sufficient clcarneso the list
prescribed By law.
The application OF Ignatz Buttner for n concert
license at so. 29l Eowcry will be the subject OF .
hearing at tie MAYORS Office Monday at IL a. m
At which secretary Holly will pre- de. Mr.. Holly will
investigate rs 10 the truth OF certain charges made
AGAINST lutner under OAih. In affidavit filed AZ
tr NuyOr's Once II f. alleged that his place dive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
ANOTHER INDICTMENT AGAINST rlrtD

second Indictment for forgery in the second degree
found against +. NJ Field yesterday. The transac
ton on which the cha &c is based is similar TO that
which the previous Indictment was grounded. In No
vember Field Lindey, Wlechers e Co. wished to pay
of money to a creditor in Germany They drew
firm Of bankers in that county, trusting - cover
the draft by tclcgralhc transmission. Field pledged
two bill, Of ladng wis., Knarth. Nachod & Kuhne to
raise the money. ono was for cargo Of wheat puI-
porting to have been shipped the r iumph 10
Europe. The firm lent s77 900 this. II WAS after
ward found that the bill was forgery, the Triumph
had not been in this port for long time An indlct-
ment was found against Field.
At the same tme November 10. the broker OBJ
tained S3S 900 from the firm bill Of ading for
II 2s00G bushels OF wheat. said to have been shipped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
PROSPERITY or THE BOOK CONCERN.

The examination OF the financial affairs Of the
Methodist Book Concern was completed yesterday and
the Book Committee Of the General Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church IS jubilani. Never has
the great publishing house made many sales and
rcoped such large profits. dividend Of $4,000 was
Immediately declared for the support OF superannuated
ministers and Of the widows and children OF dead min
lsters. This sum Will be divided among the annual
conferences NJ tie Methodist Church in proportion to
their size and Importance.
During the year 1891 the NcwYOri branch Of the
Book Concern has sold 81 OGI 076 81 worth Of books
and periodicals with profit OF $l33412 GS. The Gin
clnna branch reported sales Of 81 i'll, 033 o. and
profits OF S171 ,O73 -. The profits have been made
total capital 81 % 13O956 90. OF which e, 600,
20 is invested I'm the New FORK branch and 81 .l3O.
337 - In the Cincinnati concern. The committee nd
journed yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
JOHN A. WCALL FOR PRESIDENT
CHOSEN TO SUCCEED Mr.. BEERS IN THE NEW
YORK LIFE.

An official Of the NcwYork Life Insurance company
announced Yesterday that at noon TO-DAY Niiam H.
Beers would retire from the presidency ana that John
A. Mccall would assume the office rs his successor.
There has been no other name even considered by the
trustees A rumor was circulated TO the elect that
the place had been offered to eX-Pre,ident Grover
Cleveland but this statement Is denied. Mr.. Cleve-
land, name was not suggested outside OF newspaper
circles.
Some Of the general agents Of the company have
been In the city during the last few days and they
have conferred with each other from time to time
regarding the situation and also with some OF the
trustees They have strongly favored The selection
Of Mr.. Mccall as president. Yesterday the trustees
met Informally there a canvass made OF individual
preferences for n man to succeed Mr.. Beers and Mr..
Mccall the unanimous choice Of the board To-
day regular meeting Of the trustees will take place
and Mr.. Mccall viii be formally elected.
II denied yesterday that Mr.. Mccall made his
acceptance conditional upon prOviso that II elected
II must be with the understanding that he should have
absolute control Of the company's affairs. trustee
said that the president already had absolute control
far IA president could exercise such power. II was
also said by The same officer that the retirement OF
Mr.. Beers would be the basis already published
and that he would continue in an advisory capacity
The selection OF Mr.. Mccall + a popular choice
among officers OF the New York Life Insurance Com
pany and Is regarded appropriate and wise by In
surance men generally.