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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
GATHERED ABOUT TIE TOWN.

A. Abraham OF Wecllsler & Abraham. will sail with
his family the steamship Spree OF the North Ger
man Lloyd Line on Tuesday. May H. Mr. Abraham
Intends TO be absent four months lie gave theatre
party saturday evening last at the Columbia 10 the
heads OF the various departments numbering forty
In all. After the play tho staff adjourned TO the
Brooklyn Club, where Mr.. Abraham gave them u
luncheon.
william G.. Dewitt, Incorporation Counsel. who
drafted the amendment to the state Consiiuto9 limit
ing the debts OF cities and counties of more than
l0OO 900 Inhabitants To 10 per cent OF the real estate
valuation has been retained to prosecute the case II
the county against the East River savings Bank for
refusal TO take county bonds the ground that they
are issued In Of the limit. The matter will be
presented before the General Term In Poughhccp>ie Ibis
mcnth. Mr. Dewitt interprcs the law the county
authorities do
The lives Of three persons were saved Mt fire mt
No. 36I Warren-st. early yesterday. James and Mary
White and Mary Reilly were asleep IN the house, on
the second hoor ard the stairs burned away
before they awokc. Policemen Fitzpatrick and Wright
held their coats blanket and caught Mrs. Reilly
first she jumped then Mrs. White. and finally the
lattcr' husband. The loss by the fire was $3.50.
The new Federal Building is completed. and tho
services Of Colonel W. &. Booth superintendent OF
construction are mt an end. lie did much to hasten
tho progress of the work upon the building In the three
years he In charge OF 1t. Postmaster Collins Is
custodian Of the completed building. with }. j.
Schlcisscr assistant
Dr.. william Van Horne.
Limited divorce was granted in the supreme Court
yesterday TO Mrs. Katie +. La Moree from Harvey G.
La Morce. They were married on February II. 1856.
and separated on December 4, 1901. They have one
child
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
IRON Dt-TIEs AND FREE ART.

Washington, May 0.-Represeniative Williams Of
Mas achnsctts. h,, afternoon presented to majority
OF the Democratic members OF the Ways and Means
Committee the views OF New England men who are
urging that iron be put on the free list MI
Williams suggested that iron ore and scrnpiron be put
on the free list that pgiron be made duablc at "a
nor cent and that the other iron duties be lowered
all along the line to 40 per cent
Mr. Cochran, Of Newlor presented request OF
committee representing the artists OF the United states
who will shortly hold n convention in Washington,
asking hearing before the committee on the subject
of fire ART The request will be granted. and the full
Committee on WAYS and Means will hear committee
representing the artists a week from next Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
DIR. DIXOY.JONES is PENITENT.

Dr. Charles ~ Dixon-Jones. who WAS arragned yes
tcrday in the Adam Follcc Court 70 answer to
charge Of assaung Dr. Joseph A. Raymond. eX-Iealth
Commissioner Offered an apology for his action. which
DR.. Raymond accepted and ne was discharged The
assault was an outcome Of the recent trial 81 the s
Of the mother Of DR.. Jones. herself physician, 10
recover $4,000 as damages for alleged libel from
The Brooklyn Eagle" Before the called
conference OF counsel held and the counsel for
Dr. Dixon Jones said that his client willing 10
make a complete and ample apology. From recent
occurrences he felt greatly depressed and in fnan
cal difficulties and exceedingly angered at the time
the assault made, but he was sincerely penltcnt
and sorry for 1t. When the matter laid before DR..
RAYMOND he decided to accept the apology and aban-
don the prosecution. Counsel for DR.. DiXon-Jones
promised such assault should never again
With the consent OF Police Justice Walsh the complaint
was compromised and papers Of satisfaction will be
filed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
A JURY'S REMARKABLE VERDICT.
MRS. CRAWFORD, ACCUSED OF BURNING HER
sTEPDAUGHTER, ACQUITTED AGAINST

A y hrshhhhdDLL VIshDlOAs
MRS CRAWFORD, ACCUSED OF BURNING HER
sTEPDAUGHTER, ACQUITTED AGAINST
THE EVIDENCE
william and Mary Crawford. OF No. 313 Oakland
st. were tried before jury In Justice Goctng's Lee
Avenue Police Court yesterday on n charge OF having
brntally assaulted Grace, The tcn-year-od child OF
Crawford and stepchlld OF Mrs. Crawford, BY burning
her with red hot stove litter. When the was
given to the jury the latter greatly to the astonsi
ment OF the court and attendants, found verdict Of
not guilty, Notwithstanding that the evidence was
strong against the defendants. Assemblyman Quigley
appeared for the defence but the District Attorneys
Office failed to send counsel for the prosecution.
The case has attracted wide attention. Three Wit
nesses testified TO having the burns on the clds
back Grace rawford was the first TO be put on the
stand. She told how Faster Saturday her step
mother became enraged because she did not know her
catechism when she returned home. and going to the
range, heated the stoveliftcr and placed II on her
body. She screamed with pain and escaping from
the house went TO the home OF her sister, at No. 138
Lconardst., where she told OF the torture she had
been subjected to. On Faster Sunday, the child
saws, Mrs. Crawford pulled hor about the room by
the ears and then kicked her.
Officer Tonery, who arrested Mrs. Crawford, testi-
fled that the woman admitted to him that she had
burned the child and that she asserted that the girls
father was present and urged her TO DO II.
The defendants were not placed on the stand and
at the close OF the testimony for the prosecution the
case was given to the jury. When they announced
their verdict the greatest indignation was expressed
on all sides. In dschargng the jury Justice Goeting
said
" Gentlemen OF the Jury. the court Is very much
aetOni she'd at Your verdict. The evidence clearly
showed that the defendant Mary Crawford was guilty
Of the offence charged. She should certalAly have
been found guilty"
Among those Interested In the trial the Rev.
Dr. Darlington pastor OF Christ Church. who: on hear
Ing the verdict, pronounced II gross injustice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
RESIGNATION OF CHARLES EMORY SMITH.

Washington. Nav 0.-Charles Emory Smith. Of Penn
syvana, United States Minister T. Russia formally
rendered his resignation OF that Office to the President
to-day. in order 10 resume his journalistic duties In
Philadelphia lie arrived here this morning In com
pany with Mrs. Smith and took apartments at the
Normandlc. After paying his respects &, secretary
Elaine he went 10 the Wife House and had a short
conference with the President and subsequently, took
long drive With him I'm the suburbs.
In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Smith accompanied the
President and Mrs Mckee 10 tho Marine Band concert
at Albaugh's Opera House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
TO INVESTIGATE THE MAVERICK BANK
MR. CHANDELIERS RESOLUTION FOR AN INQUIRY
INTO THE POTION FAILURE.

| MR. CHANDELIERS RESOLUTION FOR An INQUIRY
INTO THE POTION FAILURE.
Washington, May (specinD.-senator Chandler
| to-day offered resolution Tor an Investigation by
the Finance Committee OF the Senate Of the failure
OF the Maverick National Bank. Of Boston. and the
inquiry will probably be authorized when the rcsom
ton up again tomorrow Mr. Chanders
notion caused some surprise, perhaps from the Tact
that the House Committee on Banking ana currency
some time ago undertook TO conduct similar lnVcstE
CATION The House Committee was instructed to mvesu
cate at the same time the failure Of the Keystone
National Bank OF Philadelphia, and so fnr IL ms
confined It's efforts solely and exclusively to liking
the responsibility for the frauds which led to the
collapse of the Philadelphia bank. Mr.. Bacon, the
chairman OF the Committee on Banking and Currency
Is said to have announced privately that no hctuai
Investigation OF the Maverick Bank scandal would
be und>taken until after the Presidential election
II is charged now that Mr.. BocOn's committee
WAS Influenced BY partisan motives in thus pursuing
actively the keystone Bank Investigation and oe-
fcrr,no unti next fall any inquiry into the Maverick
papk scandals II is said that the Democratic man
ayers I'm the House hoped and expected TO sho" ''
several prominent Republicans were mixed up III "o
frauds for which Bardslcy was sent TO 'he i'''
tentiary. on the other hand. the invesue'uo" Vi
the Maverick Bank faurc threatened to be damae
ing 10 several men OF prominence In the De'no'',O
party in Massachusetts,; therefore the one ,"q'",H
,vos N he pushed now and the other deiayeu u"'''
after the November elections.
Mr. Chandler believes that both failures s"o"'u 10
rieidIy and impartialy investigated. and he Is "A
IN have the causes OF the Maverick l'hhh 'o'''p
examined by the Senate Finance Comm'leo' II '
Hons, Committee considers itself too much o''"p,"
with the Keystone Bank to do anything e'so io' Wv
nrescnt Mr. Bacons intention was 10 Seho SUI
committee to Boston. probably after the an'o'
~ Congress Mr. Chandler is sanNhea 'na' u'0
Maverick Banks failure be invesnga'cA easily
enough here in Washington. The material ia'N o
IN record I'm the office OF the Controher oi 'io '
rency and can be had by the Official call vi '
n,ittee Of Congress upon the Secretary Oh 'he i'e
The so-called September report on the ia'u''' "V
~ itself afford enough material Tor an ihNeNis'~"e
committee 10 work on Gross ana s!e'c"'""' W
reption was practised by the bank olhcers u'0i 'o
officials OF the Treasury Department rs 10 '"e .o""
on of the banks affairs. Laws were SET NJ ue'i"'
false reports and entries made to cover up '"o
evidences OF rascaty. and among the man! '""e
aIreody proven BY the records Is the laeI ua' nc
than 81 600 600 had been loaned to la'or1'o vi ,ho
hank in excess Of the amount when ny Ia" y"
Institution had right to loan. ,. ,,o ,nvcstioa,
on win not have to go to Boston Tor some uc io'
material or testimony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
TO WELCOME BARON FAvA.

II Is said that Baron Fava, the Italian Minister at
Washington Will arrive in NewYo on the steamer
Normannia from southampton, but on La Gnscogns
from IIave. lie is expected to arrive next sunday,
and IL Progpsso Ialo Americana publishes the ar
rangements alcady made by the Italian colony to give
a cordial reception to the Minister. i committee for
that purpose has been Organized with Carlo Barsotu
rs president The steamer Laura ". Starin has been
chartered TO take the committee and the members OF
the Italian colony down the bay TO meet La Gascogne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
TIE WEATHER REPORT,
THE WESTERN STORM ABATING SOMEWHAT


Washington MAY 9-1he storm has moved from TexAe
N Missouri gradually diminishing In intensity, and VIII
,otabiy continue 20 do Rain has occurred In inc
Mississippi Missouri and Lower Ohio Valleys The clear
ing condition has reuaircd nearly stationary over Lake
Superior and second clearing condition mas "'' so
>, v,ni,ola and ha, united with II, making ridge d
bigh pr,.,ure extending from the ST. Lawrence NaI.y
hera The temp'ratur. has fallen In the souheass a1
tn. Southwest except Southern Texas mas rissn ln
she lake regions and the Middle Atlantic ocsst anu M
hs,rs may he cNctcd in lake regions and clearing
in the Middle and West Gulf states Inc olo~,hs tns,
r,nfals Cn inehrsl reported during the Iast "V
four hours Huntsville, Tex, Lafayette, Iowa. Ii"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
.r vopu MANY Tp1R1NF TUESDAY, 1s92TWELVE PAGES

said company had violated the act Of Congress ao''o
named suit in equity TO en1on such vioiauoh wa,
begun I'm the name OF the United states against
said componv and Others alleged to be acting In com
binaton in violation Of that law, on the "a day oi
MAY Inst in the Circuit Court OF the United states
for the Eastern District OF Pennsylvania, ana
Is there pending.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
FORECAST IN DETAIL FOR TO-DAY.

For New England and Eastern Ncw.forS' genera"
fair slightly cooler Long Island Sound ana IN so"ue
New.York: variable winds
For Now-Jersey. Eastern Pennsylvania, peS".i .
No,,Iand ,ensrv fair followed at night by show.n'
winds becoming easterly. -
For Virginia Carolinas. Georgia and Forida s"'"
ers
For AIatama and Mississippi fair, preceded oy s"o"~'
In Alabama. ,.... ,.,r. cooler
For Arkansas fair; slis, ly cooler. 49,, v.-r ohta
For Western Pennsylvania, wes.er"
and West Virginia, showers - w,s.o,sir showers.
For Indiana Illinois, Michigan ana Misoo"'"' '
For Tennessee and Kentucky, snowerss showsra
For Iowa and Nebraska showers, ..r
For Missouri, Kansas and Coloraoo' is"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
THE ryIvEKslLTSr CUES MONTHLY DINNER

The Unyo saist Club held it, regular monthly dinner
last night at Clarks restaurant in Invent. Aous
0f,y members were present J. Russell Taber mesdn
The address OF the evening was made by Herbert f.
Cunnon his sub.t being 'IIow Interest the 1ayneu
OF Our Church" An informal discussion nho"e.
Among those present the Rev j. Coleman A1as the
Boy Dr f. e. Boles Seth X. Abrahams. c. w. Reeve
j. Y. Watkins. A. l.. Snow, Stevenson Taylor, j. D.
Perkins G. H. Mogenrotb, c. c. Van Rker J. z. RundeI
and j.. IL. Watkins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
NOMINATIONS BY TIE PRESIDE

Wnshin9 tOn, MAY 9TH" President to-dhy *ht N
the Senate the following nominations:
Majors William II. Powell, Odd Infantry. and Cur
y. Mcclellan, 10th Cavalry, TO be lieutenant colo
nels: Captains f. H. Lscum, 18th Infantry, and Theo
dore j. Whit 1th Cavalry. 10 he majors: First Lcuten
ants Alexander H. VI. Taylor, 10Th Infantry. F. W
Kingsbury, I'd Cavalry and Abel h. smith, An Cavalry
captains second Lieutenants u. d. Bnck, 10th In
fanry and Sedgwlck Rice, eth Cavalry, frstlieutsn
ants
Mc(ulloch jr OF Texas +. T. REYNOLDS. OF New York
I. p. Ware, OF Maine: r. :. Wood>On. Of Alabama
NJ. VI. Brewer Of the District Of Columbia George d.
Deshon. OF Michigan.
Captain Richard ". Meade, TO be commodore In the
Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL a WITNESS.

WASHINGTON MAY 9.-AttOrney- General Miller ap
neored today before the House Committee on Gvl
service Reform, which n pursuing an inquiry into the
conduct OF certain Federal officials in Baltimore. He
WAS asked whether two employees In the mnrshaPs
Office (Iaddleman and Sultzer In Baltimore, who were
mentioned in Commissioner R0Osevet's report as hav-
had been indicted or still In the Governments ser
vice He replied that he had no knowledge that their
removal had been requested and no recommendation
Ind been made to him that proceedings be taken
against them within a few days copy OF Mr.. Roose-
velt's report had been sent 10 him. The Marshal him
self appointed the men, and he the Attorney Genenl
had nothing do with them except so far as he con
trolled the MARSHAL II his (witnesss attention Ind
been called TO the case and he had been satisfied that
the men had been guilty Of wilfu violation OF the
law he should have directed their prosecution. Soon
after the Investigation in Baltimore the Marshal had
written that nothing had been developed against any
of his officers that demanded further investigation.
Witness could not BE- expected 10 be personally cog
infant OF all violations Of law violations Of the
Civil Service law. The district attorneys called upon
him only when they felt the need OF advisory direction.
These answers were returned 10 questions intended 10
ascertain whether not the Attorney General the
PROPER person 10 have acted In The case.
Continuing, the witness said that question had
maries-whether or not participation in them consti-
tinted n violation Of law. lie declined to give any
opinion 10 the committee to the legality Of the pro
ceedngs, as he had not examined the case, and was
present only TO questions OF fact. He did not
know for what purpose the primaries were held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10

G. II. AND D. STOCK AND BONDS TO BE Issued.
Cincinnati. MAY 0.-Thcre was a calei meeting OF
the stockholders Of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Day.
ton Railway Company here to-day for the purpose Of
voting upon the proposed Increase In the capital stock
OF the company by the addition Of 10000 shares of
common stock for the purpose as the can stated
"of constructing second additional track extending
It's line or constructing branches increasing machinery
rolling and dcpos. and for the purpose Of pyng
of any nnfunded or floating debt The proposition 10
authorize the Issue of S:OOOOOO OF . per cent gen
cra mortgage gold bonds running fifty years was
also voted on. Both propositions were ratified
What will be done with the money Tins obtained is
not clear. the purposes specified In the call allow
q wide latitude In It's expenditure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
VISITORS TO WEST POINT AND ANNAPOLIS.

VISITORS TO WEST POINT AND ANNAPOLIS.
Washington May 0-The President today appointed
the following board OF visitors to the Military Academy
General Lucius Fairhild, OF Wisconsin A. D. Cassat''
OF Pennsylvania: General Felix Agnus, OF Maryland
General Samue! Dalton Of Massachusetts,; A. e. ll0vey,
OF Oregon Alfred VI. Ogle, Of Indiana John Lindsey.
Of Georgia. lie also appointed the following persons
visitors TO the Naval Academy f. r. Boutele, OF
Maine Bishop Qnintard, Of Tennessee; Thonns Doan'
OF Pennsylvania ccvi d. Miller, Of Newf York j. Albert
Walker of New Hampshire J. Russell Young. of Penn
sylvania, and Edward Vale. Of Kansas
The visitors TO both academies on the part OF Inc
Senate and House Of Representatives have ALREADY been
announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
DEirH OF MRS. ALLAN c. BEACH.

Albany, May Ex-Governor Flower, on arriving here
from this afternoon received news OF the deah
., hi. slater law the wife Of Allan c. Beach, OF Water
owp exsecreary OF State exLeutenant Governor.
And then proceeded TO watertown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10

large hotels, but some pretty houses and beautiful
lake. full Of lovely pond lilies all through the summer
There pretty drives Also and this may have in.
duced Mrs. Cleveland to come TO Manchester. she
stayed at the Central Hotel rest herself, and her
short stay created quite an excitement small town
like this where il does not take long to have news
circulated. Quite a number OF people gathered In
front Of the hotel porch In order TO get glimpse
OF Baby Ruth and the mother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10

OF the committee Theodore smith. then not In ONCE
and one or two Others. 1t was during office hours.
The committee struck from the record all the fesu
mony OF Rhodes a discharged pension attorney. whose
record was shown o be bad Chairman Wheeler. in
making the motion. said he was unwilling TO nave any
man charged with wrongsioIng on such testimony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
" THE yEIy CITY DIRECTORY" N BRCCKLYy.

A largo audience amused by the performance q
.The New CITY Directory" b. the numerous John Smiths
and Misses smith OF the Biiou Theatre company at tho
Columbia Theatre last evening beginning weeks en-
cage nent IA yn The dancing OF Miss Amelia Glover
was received with much Oppecatlve applause, and the
special performance OF some Others OF the cast were 10
wardcd with recalls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
CUTTING RATES TO MINNEAPOLIS.

Chicago. Nay tSpecIal).-Dcmonlization seems 10
be spreading In rates for the Republican National Con
vcnti0n at Minneapolis. II was reported to-day that
road out Of Chicago had contracted for party nj
81 80 "A passenger for the round trip. This Is lte
than half the authorized for the OCCASION
but II Is I'm Keeping with the alleged generalization in
Eastern territory. General Passenger Agent Barker l.
Of the opinion that the reports concerning oneccnta-
mile rate from Onto and Indiana points cannot BE-
well founded because the general passenger agents Of
all the roads In the ohio River Association have agreed
that, pending the results OF omorrOw'S meeting they
viii not offer any reduced rates to organized parties OF
any kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
MEETING OF THE BRIDGE TRUSTEES.

At the monthly meeting Of the Bridge Trustees yes
terday, the report Of Secretary Beam showed that
567. 5G2 persons travelled In the cars in April The
report Of Treasurer Mcclellan showed receipts from
tolls last month OF $O4 s08 &c, and from the city OF
New. York on construction account $4,000. making
with the balance hand ut the beginning Of the month
s7oo. s34 o.. Tho expenditures 1871 o479 3d. in
Guiding Sl3o 500 II paid for the Washington Street
Methodist Episcopal Church and sl02 $40 II for other
property In the street The cash in bank and
on hand at the end Of the month $412,355 OBJ.
Bids for lumber and asphalt to repair the promenade
were referred to President WagsaR and superintendent
Martin. with power TO award TO the lowest bidder.
It was voted TO pay So7,379 to Robert Pool, Sons &
co. on account for cable driving plant and friction
clutches which completed but not yet delivered a
policy Of insurance the being given as Sc
curity for the money. A resolution adopted
calling upon New York 10 furnish 100000 on the
Instruction account the money to he used In paying
for the work upon the terminal facilities ana
propcrty TO be used for Bridge extension There were
eleven Trustees present at the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
MRS. BiRgIsOy GRADUALLY IMPROVING.

Washington May 9.-Mrs Harrison IS gradually Ia
proving In health and strength and was able to 20 out
fr short drive this morning. She was accom-
panied BY the President and Mrs. Mckee Later ID
the week. IN company with the President ana Nis
Dmmck she will so 10 Fort Monroe or 'rSinis
naar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
ApLAN 10 Consolidate cmrRcnES ABANDONED

The Congregational Councn called by the Church
VI the Covenant 10 advise regarding It's union with the
old Bedford Church under the OF Trinity Congre
gatona Church. which was to meet to-day. will not
be- held there Is some opposition TO the move
mcnt on the part Of neighborng churches The notices
for the Council have been recalled. The Church OF
the Covenant proposes to go ahead with Its plan for
erecting n new church edfce at Nostrand ave. and
Deanst In n territory half mile square, from Grand
ave 10 KingStoav and south of Alarticaye. there
are only churches, Method It nd Rapust, ana
Il Is thought that "A third can succeed