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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
4 MURDERER KILLS. HIMSELF.
zFNNER TAKES HIS LIFE AFTER SHOOTING HIS
SWEETHEART

ZFNNER TAKES HIS LIFE AFTER SHOOTING HIS
SWEETHEART
Detectives who were searching for Frederick zenner.
the murderer Of Maggie Weiasmuller said on Thursday
that he probably intended to commit suicide. mo
laedcton verified yesterday morning when
Zenners dead body was found The body OF the
murdered girl removed on Thursday To the homo
Of her parents In one hundo and eiSteenth-st be-
tween Fifth and Lenox aves. one Of the watchers
looked ont of front window all ut midnight and saw
man walking in the vacant lots opposite the house.
There i, a In the lot out there who looks
like Fred Zenncr.T said the watcher
The other persons in the room thought he was ex-
cited, and said About three hours later the man
who had looked out Of tie window said he heard
noise like a pl,tol-shot lie told that he WAS
becoming nervous and had better 20 to bed.
About n. m. yesterday two labO?crs. going 10
their work. crossed the vacant lot, opposite the h)ms
Of the Wels,nullers and found mans corpse lying
the ground. Blood had tr.chled from wound In
the head and a revolver clasped IN the nghs
hand. Tho man had evidently committed suicide
hours before, his body cold aud sdf.
Policeman FnnegIn called. lie went 70 tho
police station in East observation-disclosures twenty sixth
st.. procured u sTetchcr. aud helped 10 carry the
corpse to the station. There the pockets " the dead
man were searched and the first thing that the police
found in them was letter written in German, with
Zenners name at the bottom. The letter WIS:
Ny Dear Friends want to Inform you that
mean to shoot my intended wife and myself. found
out that she Was fase Ia NE ard WAS proud Of IL.
That is the in America. Now, l Will show the
quickest way OF IL by shooting her down. you
Will know better what 10 do. Tint II the best way
Ia settle it. | will have ~ take up with any
body else who + perhaps worse than she J.. Be
sides revenge Is and death is better and sweeter
80 farewell and take OF yourselves. ! could not
stand 1t any longer and she is t. blame for everything.
NJ pgaNs to Mr. Niercl, my boss, No. 3cS seventh
1t would be 80 De married. but il f. not u
be. With friendly wgapis. FRED ZFNSER,
Esfch. lhuiingen.
| would like To be bur.ed IN one grave with Der.
! often Jd her that death along would part Us. she
would not heed. she has got suffer.
To Miss Maggie Wessmulleg from her truly intended.
FRED ZENNER.
The revolver with which Zenner had killed the girl
and himself cheap weapon Of 32-calbre. only
two cartridges had been discharged. There WIS 40
money In his pockets. On L piece OF paper the
address Of Leuucr, parents IN Germany Nanbcck, IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
For THE CERCLE FRIwiIS BALL.

II has been suggested to the Cepcle Francois Dc
rllarmonic by patriotic Franco American that the
society exhibit fesZed figures Of George Washington
the Marquis de Lafayette Count de erase ana otHe''
prominently identified with the Revolutionary War; al
the coming ball Tuesday night next pleasant
remembrance OF the French alliance In the War OF
INDEPENDENCE rs well the esteem and friendship
the two Republics entertain for each other to-day.
The idea will certainly be carried out II the short
time intervening will permit. il Is again most posi-
lively asserted that every box IN the Metropolitan
opera House has been sold for the ball. and that me
number OF tickets disposed OF ustlhes the idea tlnt
they will all BE- exhausted thus lnsunng an enormously
large attendance Preparations making now 10
accommodate all the building will hold The doon
will be closed at l O'Clock a. M and admission at.r
that hour Will be impossible to those having seds
IN boxes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
SHE CANNOT HOLD UP HER HEAD.

Tho physicians ip Bellevue Hospital have had an un-
usual case for the few days Mky Spcllnan eleven
years fell cellar when she sixteen year.
old. The accident happened in Of the hotels in this
city where a In falling she struck the
back OF her Months after this she began
Mains in the Of her head. Th went for about
three years. Then her head began dropping
the left side She powerless 10 hold IL up. Her
head remains this position fer tw1 three days and
then rights it, accord This usculG action
has been kept up for the last eight The
lays she feels no pain before head ab
oyer Dr. Chapman hid the lie thought an
speration would necessary. The refused 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
TROUBLES OF BUSINESS MEN.
SOME LARGE JUDGMENTS HETEROGENEOUS
ING WITH CREDITORS.

Charles W. Lord, builder at Williamsbrldge is re-
ported offering 10 compromise with his creditors at
30 cents dollar. which has generally been ac-
cepted. He ascrbes his troubles 10 losses from local
builders. The liabilities about $4,000 OF which
$4,000 Is due TO his mother and assets OF $9,OOO
Judgment for s., Ii yesterday entered against
John W. MerSereau and Nelson Abbott, brokers at
No. &c Broad St, in favor Of W. simpson on prOinis
sorry notes made by Mersereau and ndorsed BY Abbott
Deputy Sheriff McCInrls has received an attachment
for s6782 against property in this city belonging TO
Gustavus W. Richards, OF Santa Barbara Cal, in
favor OF Guy Mel. Richards.
Judgment for S2J,34e Yesterday entered against
tie Monterey Mexican tiuf Railroad Company, Of
New York. AT No. 40 Wall st. in favor Of the lanco
international Hpotefaro de Mexico on bills Of
exchange.
judgment for g ,9el yesterday entered against
George HELEN in favor of NJ. ;. Martin.
Judgment, aggregatlng 81 597 Yesterday entered
against John O'BTicn, Of O'Iren Clark. aIueduct
contractors. in favor Of the following banks second
National Bank Of Warren, ohio, $3.50. Exchange
Bank Of Madison, Ohio. S2120; State National Bank,
OF Ohio, Sg2i Citizens savings and Loan Assocla-
tlOn Of Ohio, 1924 principally on notes Of O'Bi1en
q Clark to Paige. Carey 4 Co. Mr.. O'Bren was not
served whom these suits were brought against Heman
Clark.
Judgment for s15.0s3 was Yesterday cnenSd against
Joseph l.. Cunningham. in favor of Francis Higgins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06

The procession to b. given by the Arion society
on the nigh; Of their ball IN Madison square Garden,
on Friday February H. promises TO BE- a great
success. II was with this purpose that B0!ossy
kiralfy was engaged design and arrange
Mardi tiras parade, and that H. has faithfully exc
cutd the task Sned him. the numerous floats.
trumphal and costly costumes now In tile old
armory building in Fourtrenthst. amply testify. Tho
floral decorations. too, Will be extensive. $4,000
has been aside by the Jolly Arlons for the ex-
penses Of this years ball. OF which large portion Will
10 devoted Tho floral decorations which are always
prominent feature each season
Besides the handsome floats intended to illustrate
many event, in American history, and upon which
will be living tabcalS there Will be a diversion N
the procession called After the Mighty Dollar
Iore Will be represented French soldier with wooden
leg accompanied by his wife with guitar, Italian
and a performing monkey, girl with IA tambour1no
and two brigands. a spanish student with mandolin.
with spanish dancer Carmcncial, three German stu
dents with pipe. and mugs of beer. hungarian " pses
with yiolins ryrOeans with girls dancing they pass
along; a Polish jew with his pack AID ">aml Of
posenn pedler Cinnamon with their opium pipes, an
freshman with poccman's coat and hat on his arm
in charge OF an officer; four English Gaiety glri
dancers, English sailors, shOwmen with dwarfS ana
giants Russians with performing bears, English travel
er with bags of money buy brewcres for Syndica'es
and Others
Following those Will come representations Of falus
Irving, Bcrnbardt, the KendalS, Anton seldl, tho
Meningcr German cmlgrants in costumes OF tle
different natlonatles besides the explorers oi AMERICA
German composers and many Others. tuly l,vJo
mcu. women aud children VIII be represented IN tA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
ASKING LIE MlYOR,S 4PPROy

The cncroachmente Of certain railroad corpDrauons
upon Mary's and bronx parks the subject of
letter by President Gallup. Of the Park Depart
mcut 10 Mayor Grant Yesterday. Mr. Gallup wrote
that be Ind conferred with officials ~ the suburban
Railroad Company and they lad asycntcd Ia d bill
which he had prepared for Introduction In Tie Leg,
aturc, authorizing tho Park Commissioners To lay Oui
new lines for the rVad. one Of the provisions viii
allow "a rOuc from one hundred and htticth-st and
Third ave. in a northeastcrly direction through West
chcster-avc., Boston Road and along the oi,tcry
boundary VI Bronx Park. By th- 81. MARY :
Park will be untouched and BrunN Park only slightly
encrOachcd upon Mr.. GHllup asked the Mayors ap
prevail of the BILL and calls his attention 10 the fact
that under rs charter the railroad company possessed
the right 90 pass through both parks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
IrNERlL OF RENsELL NAGE. JR.

The funeral Of Russell Sage. IT,, took place ycster-
day at the home Of Russell sage, the banker. at
40. 500 Ffftl-ave There large number Of
we'll known business pro-,nt; among them were
Almon Goodwin, william H. Lee, Jay Gould, John
T. Terry Charles Dana, Charles Chaplin, DR.. Dim
f. Mum, Frederick Leakc. the Rev. DR.. John r..
Paxton and X. W. Townsend
The funeral WAS conducted by tho Row Dr. Charles
A. Stoddard one Of the editors OF 1.-THE New York
Observer who was an intimate friend Of Mr.. Sigo
during the Last two years )f HI: lIe: There wcro
mo- nslIInarers To day the body will be sent Ia
nrunswick ~ Y. 10 lie buried beside his father
and mother In the cemetery there. Russell sage and
Rufus sage brother Of Russell sage, jr, Will accom-
IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
PROFEsNOR BICKNORES LEC1CRES.

Professor Bcknore, Of the American Museum OF
Natural History, Will begin his spring course II 10
lures the teachers OF New York, BROOKLYN and
neighborin to-day ht 10 30 IN. I'm the lecture
room Of the Natural History Museum, Eighty -fr-tst
and Eighthave. The particular subject for this
lecture will De "Turkey- COnstaninope, illustrated by
new and artistically colored views. This Is a con
tinda,ion OF the previous course, which, beginning
with Egypt. continues through Palestine and Greece.
The Museum is open free to the public ON Wednesday
and saturday evenings until 10 O'clock The bulldh5
L. beautifully lighted by electric lights, ana the trustee"
are continually adding largely to the exhibits. The
president Morris X Je-up, has recently had placed
ON exhibition valuable collection OF budlng ana
ornamental stones Of North America. which form, d
nucleus with his exhibit OF woods, l)r an ecohonhO
coll inn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
RICH GOLD FINDS ~ cOIORlDO.

Chicago, Feb. "a Cripple Creek, col. dispatch
says. " The widest excitement prevails here over a
discovery in the Plymouth Rock shaft Cold Hill.
at the head OF Squaw Guch. At "A depth OF thirteen
feet a chimney OF has been discovered which Is
"a perfect OF shining gold. The size of the chin
ney is not definitely known. but it shows the fun size
Of the shaft, and samples taken from show 1t 10
he OF marvellous richness. Conservative mining men
estimate the value at from $4,000 10 $4,000 a
to-. The matter is bluish-gray quartz impcgnated
with veins Of gold Another rich strike has been
made In the Washington Mine, on Wilson Creek. at a
depth OF hfty-sx feet The pay streak in this prop.
crly ha, wdencd out to twenty inches, and the last
three feet Of work has been through Of the
richest quartz yet fouud in the camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
cTrDyIVG RtPTD TRANSIT PLANS

The members OF the Rapid Transit Commission held
meeting Yesterday afternoon. and devoted Of The
time 10 the study OF the plans and the location Of the
stations Of the proposed road. Commissioner stem
wav after the meeting, said that he was hopeful OF
overcoming the objections Of tho proper, holders aonS
Nndison.ave to the construction Of The road "Tho-o
Objections he added, are not we'll founded; they art
Gct.uou, We have found opposition 10 The road Oay
in Madison ave The people along the other Srcc;>
favor II. ! formerly I'm favor of using Fourth
uvc but Madson-ave. proved 10 be the only available
street The referees will De appointed Oh February H.
They will report within sixty days regarding the ne
ce,.i tv and advisablty OF building the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
ARE THEY BOUNDING 4 REFORMED IHIEF7

The police have no right to hound man because
he was once crook if he IS trying 10 an
honest living" said Justice Diver In jefferson Market
Court yesterday, when Michael Farrell arraigned
before him on a charge Of burglary. Farrell IS well
known to the police of this city, but for the last
year has been employed by the Street Cleaning Depart
ment. Early Thursday morning Policeman Gallagher
arrested Farrell for attempting to rob the quo: shop
Of William Blat at No. 232 West Thrtieth-s. Ac-
cording to the officers story, Farrell had broken
one Of the windows OF the store, and half way
through the aperture when he was arrested When
the case came up in court the policeman said that
Farrell standing near Il broken window. Farrell
denied that he broke the widow knew that ID was
broken. lie said that the police bounding him
because he had been crook and would not let him
earn an honest living All that Farrell had in his
possession when he arrested toy pistol "a
battered watch ard a night hey, which Detective
Taylor declared pichlock and burglars tool.
Justice Diver examined the key and found II 10 be
An ordinary night atchkey.
Farrell was committed for further examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
SAYS THAT lie HAS BEEN DEFRAUDED.

Argument was heard yesterday before Judge
Lacombe, In the United States Circuit Court b. the
suit OF bernhard Ludwig, Of Vienna, against the
PyroGrav Wood Company. The plaintiff Is the
inventor OF machine for carving wood. In 1889
he came 10 this country and orgaenzed company
which should mnlIe fancy woodwork with his machine.
He engaged samuel ID. Stewards his attorney. The
company was organized with capital stock OF
100000, and was 10 pay Ludwig $1,000 year for
the Of his patent He also b. receive one
half OF the profits Charles F. Coon elected
president, and II. +. Batemsn treasurer. factory
established In East Thirty seventhst Not long
ago the factory sold TO satisfy a judgment OF
~ 900
Tho complainant alleges that MeSsrs Ludwig. Coon
and Bateman defriud,d by this transac ton, ~
tho sale not II bona hd" one 1t + charged that
the contents OF the s-ctory, which worth $4,000
sold for 5000. and that the PyrO-t ravurc
Wood Company then organized TO carry tho
business. The complainant Las secured temporary
Injunction To- prevent the Of his machines by the
DEFENDANT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
THE JUDGE WAS yor VERY Confident

Judge Wheeler, IN the United states Circuit Court.
yesterday handed down his opinion In the suit Of OF
tenheimer Brothers, brought to alleged
cess OF duty OH BOT Of cotton The Collector
classified the goods wearing apparel. dutlabe at
90 per cent the importers insisting that the articles
manufactures OF cotton. Assistant United States
Attorney A. C. Plat gued the for the Govern
nent and D. Ives Macbie for the plaintiffs. Judge
Wheeler decides for the Government. saying In this
case tho question whether the article. cotton corets
Is properly classified wearing apparel In point OF
tact II is a Wast In which Is Inserted whalebone OF
steel for supper; Of the body and also for the sup
port OF the clothing II you were TO ask anybody who
did not cnr anything about the matter IN any way
but WHO know, whether that article was wearing ap-
parcl or clothing. not, or whether IL was Il me
c.ical cOntrvance. rather think that he would say
that IL was part the clothing: that ID would keep
the BODY warm. and that IL IL used waist I
think that It is clothing. am not however. very
c,ntdent about IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
The Law OF THE MAVERICK BINK CASE


Boston. Feb. 5.-The United states Grand Jury being
about 10 take up the Of the officials charged Win
nisapprppnating the funds Of the Maverick Nauona
Rank Judge Nelson has Issued Instructions To them
giving review Of the law which Is to govern them III
considering tho cases After quoting the statutes rcia
ing 10 embezzement wilfu misapplicatlOn OF the
funds Of an Institution by It's officers Judge Nelson IN
etrcts them that they should understand, I'm dealing
with this act that ii is necessary for the Government
10 make out that the miapplcaton by the directors or
officers OF any banking association must have been
fraudulent and not mistake. mere loan, made
in GOOD faith by board Of directors 10 Of IT. mem
ler. is not a fraud and not IN violation OF this statute
The Government cannot ask the jury 10 find indict
meDt acaipst directors who have borrowed money Of
the hank with the knowledge and consent and By this
action Of the Board Of Directors, either directly in
directly and they are unable 10 pay it, The Govern
ment must 20 further prove that the transaction
BY which the money taken by director from The
bank was fraudulent; that is that there Was no intent
to return the money, and that it was an actual and
fraudulent taking by the officer charged with the funds
Of the bank for the purpose. Or as the statute says
"with intent TO inure dcfraud the association IL
Is a common practice for director, to borrow money
OF the bank. II is not niIcqucnt that directors are
unable to pay loans made to them by banks, but that
Is not cmbczzlement that IS not Of Itself msnpplca
ton Of funds within the meaning Of the statute The
Government must prove n fraudulent purpose 10 ali
stact unlawfuy, without right and without tie consent
OF any authorized agent Of the bank it, funds and
appropriate them fraudulcntly 10 his and any
thing short Of that wOuld not justify the jury In finding
Indictment.
IL Is the opinion Of lawyers here that under this
statement Of the court none Of The accused ohcias can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
SUBSCRIPTION FOR CAPTAIN KENNEDY.

Captain Charles ". Kennedy, who has recently be
some totally blind and Is In stralened circumstances
AT his home in Fast Cambridge, Mass, was for a long
time In the employ of the White star Line He was
ON tho Oceanic the first ship Of the line. and then
commanded the Baltic. lie was best known while he
va. I'm command OF the Gefmanic, which ship hc left
Ia r.tir, from the about five years ago lie was
al one time first officer under Captain Jenkins, OF the
SCOTIA In the Cunard Line. The agents of the White
star line have written to the home Office saving that a
pnbc subscriptions had been opened for Captain Ken
p..IV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
THE ENCRO lCRMENT OF THE ATLANTIC.

At the Maritime Exchange Yesterday there was
much interest taken in the exhibition Of chart which
showed the changes made by the in the shore
line Of Sandy Hook since The year 1919. The yaiia
tons were developed by nineteen t. ;. Government
surveys since that year. The chart shows that the
point Of Sandy Hook is $500 feet northwest If
its position in l770 the general direction of the eX-
treme point being almost due west instead Of north
II century or more ago. The chart Will be
presented to the Maritime Exchange by Captain Henry
+. Picking u. . y, Inspector of the Third Light
h1is DiXl-inn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
COTTON riKEs ANOTHER DROP.

The cotton market took another drop YESTERDAY
falling an average Of twelve points For the third time
this winter the record for low prices was broken, the
February option selling for o.eo cents. The lowest
ouotaton ever made the New-York Exchange
Other months declined In proportion The sales
amounted TO nearly 10000 bales. The market was
weak and fcverlsh In marked contrast to the grain
market on the Produce Exchange, where everything
tended toward a sharp advance. The following new
members were elected A. ID. Seymour, W. b. MOwTy,
IT.. and Jules :. Bache.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
MAIL WAGONS TO BE MADE MORE SECURE.

a conference of postoiice officials was held III ITO
Fostoicc yesterday concerning the robbery OF seven
pouches of mail from the erryboai Orange on TUESDAY
evening J. LOwre Bell, Second Assistant Postmaster
General. had been especially detailed 10y Postmaster
General Wanamaker to 10 this city to take oarso
OF the search for the thieves. Others present NJ ''
conference were Marvin ID. Wheeler, Chief Fosto!nco
Inspector r. c. Jackson, Superintendent OF the haE
way Mail Service Postmaster Van Colt, q, c. James.
postohce inspector IA charge, and Messrs WoiVeiton
and Draper, Of the New-lork Transfer Company.
Mr. Bell caused the distribution OF a number Oh
circulars Offering reward OF III 900 for the arrest anu
conviction, or such information shall lead 10 'i0
arrest and conviction, OF the persons who stole ''o
pouches. Captain James Il. White, General superb
tendent OF the Railway Mail Service, also IN tne
city yesterday. lilo said that mechanical contrivancas
would be adopted " make the mall WAGONS sS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
LODGE or rlhrnrIoy OFFICERS rLncrnD.

The annual election OF officers Of the Lodge Of Per
lection Of New York city Ancient Accepted Scottish
nIte held at Scottish Kite Hall. Madlson-ave. and
Twenty ninth-st last evening. resulted follows
william j. Matthews, sd degree. master; Charles g.
Braxmar, 33d, deputy master; Charles T. Beeslcy,
32d. senior warden Il. Thaddeus stevens. 32d. junior
warden: william L. Drummond, BED, orator; Arthur
W. Webster 32d, treasurer; William f. Denarcst
Sod, ma ster Of ceremonies: Walter T. Bennett. 32d
captain Of the guard sylvester NJ. Pike. 32d. hos
pI,aller: Henry g. Klmber. 32d. tller; Charles r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
u1yylGH BEsryrEycED TO DEATH.

James T.. Mnnagh arralgned before Recorder
smyth in General Sessions yesterday for rcscncnce.
On December 81 $500, he shot and killed Edward
Norer In a barroom at Secordave. and Forty fourth
st. The two quarrclle1 about Minnaels wife. On
June II last the prisoner convicted Of murder In
the first degree The case was taken 10 the Court Of
Appeals and The conviction was affirmed The Re
corder fixed the time for putting Nnnagl 70 death IN
tic six days beginning March II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
vrtJor rEvER Oy A STEAMER.

The steamship OILERS, from Rio de Janero arrived
here Yesterday and reported that while at Rio "a
Of yellow fever and case Of smallpox occurred on
board the vessel ON November - a Norwegian
sailor named A. Olsen died from yellow fever. On
December 20 the second steward. Henry Russell,
sent to the hospital sick with smallpox. lie snbse-
ouently recovered and returned 10 duty on board the
.il.alII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
II. Il. rHuRBER SUES THE JARvH.coxKux co

Chicago. Feb. 5.-The rvisConkln Mortgage Com
pany. with Offices In NewYork, Chicago Kansas cts
and san Francisco was sued for 100000 in the SUI
peror Court this morning by Horace X. Thurbcr, of
the Thurber, whyland Company, wholesale groccrs Of
New York City The litigation grows out of "A deal
with an electric railway company nj Ogden CITY,
Utah. In which Mr. Thurber says lie was deauded out
OF his Just due.