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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
TIE NATIONAL CoRDAaE compANr.
Legality OF Its Methods to he Tested In tn
Courts OF New Jersey.

Legality OF Its Methods to be Tested in the
Courts OF New Jersey.
One Of the stockholders Of the Elizabethport
Cordage Company. member Of the National
Cordage Company. obtained on Tuesday q
temporary Injunction from the Chancellor OF
New Jersey prohibiting the directors OF the
company from parting with any of the National
Cordage stock in their possession. and sum-
moning them to appear and show cause why
the order should not be made permanent. The
papers were served on the officers of the Eliza
bethport Company yesterday. and the heuring
will take place before Chancellor McGill next
Monday.
In the application for the Injunction It is
stated that the greater pnrt Of the common
stock OF the National Cordage Company has
been put into the hands of one or more persons,
to hold for tho benefit OF all the companies.
and to sell small amount at "A time, so rs not
to flood the market and lower the price Of the
stock. This pooling Arrangement. 1t is assert
ell. is contrary to law, and the Court is asked
to make all pa rites to this arrangement defend
ants to the action. The directors OF the Eliza
bcthport Company are called upon TO tell in
whose hands the stock otthe Natona! Cordage
Company. owned by their company. has been
placed. and under what agreements The
Court will be ask ed to declare these n graements
void. and the legality Of the National Company
Will I've passed upon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
COW1fIDFD A DOCTOR.
"A Mother who Had Lost Her Child Blsnes
the Physician For II.

CHATTANOOGA. Feb. 24.-Dr. W. G. Townes.
the best known and most prominent physician
In Chattanooga. and professor Of chemistry
and toxicology in the MEDICAL department OF
Grant University. was publicly cowhided by
woman at noon to-day
The assault occurred on the principal bust
ness street OF the city and attracted an i'm
mense crowd. Mrs. Sallie vallstadt wife Of
German painter. did the whipping She
charged the physician with giving her year
old baby medicine which caused its death.
She was frantic with grief and hysterical. DR..
Townes had treated the child and had gone
away in the evening. Two other doctors were
called in during the night but could not save
It. Or. Townes said to-day,
"On Monday afternoon. about 3 O'Clock, tho
father Of the child called ct my office and &C
tor. did you give my child aleohol2 Dr. Wnn:
schaw says that alcohol will. kill any child
some s1alsin and bromide 81 potassium: il
then began cursing me very furiously. walk
ing rapidly across the room several times in q
very excited manner; Yelling at the top 81 his
last saw Of him until to-day's occurrence"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
MIR. HALsTED SEES A TARPON,
Not n the Waters OF Florida, but Behind .
New street Dar.

Not .. the Waters OF Florida. but Behind .
New Street Dar.
r. q. Halsted Of the Stock Exchange. who
has been In Florida for three weeks. returned
yesterday. and was surprised by his friends on
Change.
Mr.. IIalstod had not been long in the land Of
oranges whom the mail boxes Of his New
York friends we're loaded with letters telling
OF his remarkable prowess in subduing tho
turbulent tarpon. pursuing the awesome alli-
gator to his lair. and other stirring exploits.
These tales prompted his friends to investi-
gnte. and the result was the discovery that the
mighty hunter had not seen any aligators
except the small ones offered for sale in the
streets. and that the nearest he had got to q
tarpon was with u fork at the hotel
When Mr.. Halsted made his appearance in
Wall street a message was handed to him re-
Qucsting his presence ut Ebcrlin's. IL Now
street. He found there about forty business
acQuaintances. all looking intently Mt a heavily
drapcd object on the wall back Of the bar.
Just then hand organ struck up n dirge.
and the drapery was pu led Off the OBJ
ject on the wall. revealing huge stuffed tar
pom, on which was the inscription:
Caught BY X. H. Halsted. after o desperate
struggle Of four hours. Weight. 100 pounds"
Halsted squared" himself with the crowd,
and Wall street resumed its wonted rush.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
The Strike. in the building Trades.

The strike in the building trades against
Contractor Downey's cabinctmakers con.
tinued yesterday. A meeting Of the Board Of
Walking Delegates was held. at which the
delegates OF the Housesmiths' Union and the
Architectural Iron Workers the members OF
which organizations refused to go on strike.
were suspended.
Tho strik" of tho painters for $3.50 a day
and the eight hour work day will be extended
streets and Hans * Frcid OF "a Clinton placo
have granted the demands.
Tho WOO! carvers will hive n meeting In
Clarendon Hall Tonight to determine whether
or not they will support the carpenters in their
strike.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
keystone Bank Clerk. Acquitted.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 24.-The trial OF Charles
n Eye. a bookkeepcr OF the defunct Keystone
National Bank. charged with having made
false statements to Bank Examiner Drew
when the latter WAS making his examination
In October. 1891. and misleading him as to the
condition OF the bank. was concluded to day,
tho Jury rendering u verdict OF not guilty
They ,were instructed to do so by Ju'lg liut-
Ter. who considored tho evidence. against Ego
charges against Clerks Lawrence and Mcguire
We're also abandoned. Verdicts OF not guilty
were rendered. and the three accused mon
were released from custody.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
STOCKHOLDERS CHARGE FRAUD.
Ohiectine to the Cost OF the Consolidate. Of
These Two Insurance Companies. d.

These Two Insurance. Companies. :.
Hubbard W. Mitchell and Sarah NJ. Mitchell
who hold nifty shares OF stock In the CONNER
cial Alliance Life Insurance Company. have
begun anaction in tho Supreme Court charg-
ing Harvey NJ. Munsel Abel G. Hunt, Mary L
Munseil. the Commercial Alliance Life Insur-
ance Company. and the National Alliance with
conspiracy to deprive tho company Of it's
assets.
Ths plaintiffs allego that arrangements were
made by which the company was to absorb the
National Alliance, The Commercial! Company
assets d the HliisSec were SiGoHGH: and It
ailege that coiitract was made in April. 1850.
by, which. in consideration OF releases and can
COLLATION. OF contracts Tor commiss between
Alliance MMnsell and Hunt were to receive
$lOI.c90. BY virtue Of u contract OF june
National Alliance were to lie transisrred to the
Commercial COMPANY. Mnnsel and Hunt were
to receive StntooU from the Commercial Com
sol and, Hunt received in all Sil,LtGo ~
The plaintiffs say that this money was, paid
H n ann of snd
and 8 West Eighty-sixth street. They ask.
besides a, general accounting. that the pur-
commercial liance Life Insurance Company.
cdP, President J9hn Holly Of the ,Gomsmfrsia!
company SAID last night: MIR. Mitchell was
q director OF the company at the time of the
ttnnsactions referred to-. was cogEiznnt OF
we'll enough OF It to subscribe Tor RATHER allow
his :, wife TO subscribei 70 the increase
enabie I to e carey out it's part ~ the
tran saction. and tho record shows that
no vote was ever cast against what was he-
llevcd 70 he in the interests Of nll concerned.
Mr.. Mitchell was dropped from the Board OF
Directors II January. 1892. nearly tive. years
is animus in the proceedings
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
They Emulated the schn.iders.

BERLIN. Feb 24.-The Kaiser has taken per-
sonal notice Of the crimes ut Magdoburg. and
has ordered the Minister OF Justice to direct
the utmost diligence in ferrcting out the
crimes charged to Fritz Ernie and the woman.
Dorothy Buntrook. 1t Is now said that the
pair were led into their practice OF enticing
lRtions OF tho crimes Of Schneider and his wife
near Vienna. Erbe and Buntrook followed
tho same course rs the Schneiders. the woman
enticing the girls to lonely spot in the woods
by the promise OF taking them to good stu
alton. and Erbe th"n strangling the victims.
two criminals. II does not appear that ERIE
abused the bodies. rs Schneider did. The
woman having confessed. the conviction and
execution OF the pnir Is certain. Two victims
are known. Emma Kasteu and Dora Klages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
STAGE CARPENTERS MAY STRIKE
One OF Their Number Says He Hasn't Bee,
Paid by tho Proprietor. OF Money Mad, -

One OF Their Number Says He Hasn't Bee.
Paid by tho Proprietor. OF Money Mad"
Judge Henry Gildersleeve is the principal
owner OF Steele Mackaye's meodrama. Money
Mad" now at Niblo's Garden. When the play
vas started + on the road early in the season
who is said to have an interest in tho play. as
hend stage carpenter at $45 q week. Mcken-
still due him: He resigned and made COM
plant before the Theatrical Protective Union.
mn organization OF stage carpenters OF which
he is member. Col. sellers. the pres
ent lessee OF the play, told q representa-
to do with the hiring Of Mckenzie. as ho
only hired the scenery and the play from
Judge Gilderseeve. Acominitt &c then sturted
to find Judge GldersIeeve Last night the
committee sought him at his clubs. but could
not find him. They suspend ed until to-day
tory arrangement is not made with Judge Gil
dersleeve. 1t Is said. strikes Of stugs carpenters
may be ordered In other theatres besides
Niblo's Garden.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
A PISTOL DRA8N At THE CASINO.
Miss Fuller's Withdrawal Caused . Stan
Pede 10 the BOX OMce.

Manager Aronson's failure to placard q no.
t!ce on Tuesday night Of Loie Fuller's with
drawal from the cast created great outburst
Of indignation. and pistol was drawn by an
excited man and pointed through the box office
window to enforce a demand for the return Of
money paid for a seat.
There were exclsmatio Of disapproval in
the foyer when the third act Of +" Uncle Co.
lestn" opened without the skirt dance and
few minutes later there was stampede for
the box office. The man with the pistol was
elected and the management refused TO make
a complaint. News Of tho outbreak didn't leak
out until last night.
Manager Burton said that newcomer to the
stage had been engaged to take Miss Fuller's
place tonight She is Mrs: Frank Bemiss. and nd
the Lehi9h Valley Railroad Company;
Manager Barton explained that the f9ilure
the fact that Manager Aronson did not believe
Mss Fuller would enforce Hce+ her demanGs
pany made a contract with MISC Fuller to
dance In "A Trip to Chinatown" beginning
on Monday night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
WHAT SPANISH STEAMSHIP rs THISs
she 10 SIN Ashore HOG Island-The
ship STRANDED Cobb's Floats or

She 70 SIN Ashore HOG IslaAd-Tho
ship STRANDED On Cobb's F1oats OF.
J. NJ. Cehallos Il Co.. agents Of the Spanish
steamship Baldomero YRlesias. write to THE
Sun that the steamship reported ashore on
Cobb's Island was the British freighter Co.
vino. bound from Sunderland to Baltimore. A
despatch received In this city yesterday says
the stranded vessel was tho Corean.
which noated and sailed. Inasmuch as
there is but ono steamship Corean
10 the American Lloyds and as she is on her
way from Boston to Glasgow. it Ia probable
that the author Of the despatch may have been
misinformed. Another message was received
at Norfolk yesterday reiterating that there was
Spanish steamship ashore on Hog Island,
as told In yesterdays Sun. Tho later despatch
added that heavy sea was running, and that
lifcsaverS were trying to shoot u breeches buoy
line to the unlucky Spnniards.
sundays storm created havoc along tho Vir-
giuia and North Carolina coasts. and news Of
disasters comes in as the wires are repaired.
Tho lumber-laden schooner Annie F. Pierce
which went ashore near Hatteras. was totally
wrecked. The mate was killed In the breakers.
The skipper and three sailors stuck to the
vessel until she struck. and were taken on in
the breeches buoy by the life savers. The
sktppers leg was broken; three-masted
schooner was reported sunk two miles south
wcst OF Cape Charles Lishtship. and four
master went ashore in Lynnllaven Bay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
A NEW POLICE COURT:
A Rivalry for its Possession Between the
15ah and l0th Assembly Districts.

A Rivalry for its Possession Between tho
15th and lBth Assembly Districts.
Tho bill providing for now police court
having boon signed by Gov. Flower 1t is now
in order for the Seventeenth and Nineteenth
Assembly districts to begin pulling wires for
its possession. The new court building is to
cost 100000 and is to be located within the
square bounded by Forty-second and Fifty
ninth streets and by the centre OF the blocks
between Sixth and Seventh avenues and Tenth
and Eleventh avenues
The Commissioners Of the. sinking fund
who are to select the site will meet on next
Thursday. -, The struggle. between the two
dts VIII then be be 9TGht cut At
Nineteenth district. The politicians here have
already selected site They want the build
Fifty-feurth street. west Of Eighth avenue.
place. for the building is in Forty seventh
street: between Eighth and Ninth avenues.
the Sinking Fund Commissioners are required
to find quarters for an additional police court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
DIED AFTER A BEATING.
A Row IN . Country Hotel with Murder ..
Result.

LITTLE VALLEY. N Y. Fob. PA row o.
CURED at the New Palace Hotel Monday night
Which resulted in the death OF Robert E. Marsh
OF CattarauRus. Marsh was about 10 years
old. He came here to attend dance. but it
was postponed. and while he was drinking
with some mon in the hotel he said something
about young woman which angered sam
Lowrey. o bartender. Lowrey knocked him
down and kicked him. Marsh staggered out
the railroad station,
The agent heard noise on the platform and
some person run of the platform. lie opened
the window, and saw Marsh lying near. He
down and found him almost mnconscious and
badly beaten. He died without recovering
consciousness enough to tell his story. Low
rey Is under arrest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
Two Women Up--, In Seventh Avenue.

Seventh avenue was throngcd with light
wagons yesterday afternoon when james
Moore swung into tho avenue from 10th
street, seated on heavy truck Mrs. Anna L.
Studemund and Mrs. Max j. 10th we're driv-
ing In buggy. Moore drove into the buggy.
tho rear wheels locked for an instant. and
then the buggy torrlcd over and both wnro
thrown out. Mrs. Studcmund escaped COM
pnrntivcly nnhurt. Mrs. 10th received n
severe cut on the head. which was dressed by
avenue Mrs. Loth is the wife Of an odtorui
writer on tho Staats- Xpit,,,g.
John Hsaly WAS standing up in his milk
wagon ut. l24th street and Eighth avenue yes
terdny when the horse started and Iirnly was
thrown out. He landed on his hnck. inIuring
his spine and dislocatinG his hip. He was
taken to the Harlem Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25

BRADpocK. Pa. Feb. 24.-The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company have put 300 men to work
between Turtle Creek and Wilmerding for the
purpose OF establishing blockade to the out
OF the Beach Creek Railway line that has been
surveyed from Phillipsburg to Bessemsr 1t
large stockholders OF this line and that its in
tended terminus Is Wheeling: The. Pepnsyl-
yania people, are afraid their RIVALS will get
tionary step to prevent 1t. The Reading Com
Pany, however. which Is back OF the Beech
Vile and Turtle Creek over which they can
run their line II prevented from exte ding 1t
through Wilmerding and Walls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
NEWS OF THE RAILROADA
Meeting OF OMcera OF tho Vanderbilt Liass-
The 81. Paul Rumors Denied.

Meet1nE OF OmcerN OF tho Vhnderbtt LtAo1-
The 81. Paul Rumors Denied.
The usual monthly meeting Of officers oon-
nected with the Vanderbilt lines at the Grand
Central Station yesterday was we'll attended.
Only Mr.. ingalls, was absent. Among the mat
ters o. discussion was the bearing OF the coal
combination on these properties. Mr.. Depew
said after the meeting: I'VE discussed the
coal combination. and concluded that We were
not in any way affected by IT." In reference
to the report that the St. Paul road was to be
taken into the Vanderbilt system. Mr.. Depew
operator In the stock unloads the Chicago
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad upon Mr.:
! Know OF to tho public and to the &c Paul
Company. but Of not the slightest interest to
US. We have not bought the road. and have
with that company"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
The U. S. COMMENT officially re-
ports ROYAL Baking Powder
superior to all others in leaven-
ing strength cs.u<.. 70, 4syny4 p spe,. 1t
is the best and most. economical.
WILL PUSH ON TO BfsERIs.
Two-thirds or the Coionists Vote Not to
Turn BACK.


Turn hack.
The stranded Liberian Colonists who came
on from the West. and are now at Stephen
Merritts Mission in Eighth avenue. enjoyed
yesterday the good things that charitable peo-
plc sent In to them. and sang camp.mceting
hymns and rallying song composed by one
OF their number. to ut their present situation.
The chorus Of the song is:
Neynh min deir taikin.
Mhie wese got legs fer walkin,
"s's1 i s,swns e I,, L,ssryA
Wo'se n.gwnc tods iiberya.
The meeting Of heads Of families which had
bee been 16 called /, By thS Mey IT sH held in
Cd clergyman Mr. Hii announe saS ths So ne
AMERICAN Colenzation Society had informed
R s te sSS s. 10 thss
vessel to sail about March, Is with the
cod ioE hdt sSSra provided the eolonss
sH sum me Of @onf Haye ca An se
sss %dus s h &s ns
xoSd e T' 70 hs t Issi
name to n paper declaring Whether Ia do
cHsro y Sp5tion's iaSd: wIenfe thSy came
He romIpdsd thsm t%st Lots s %fo tuned HnSSi
blessed country. flowing. with milk and honey.
place they lad come from. That didn't even
flow With water. except at certain times OF the
year. and It was mighty muddy water at that.
ship himself.
When the names were called for the list OF
those who werc bent on pushing on. twenty
ono heads Of families. representing 1O4 people,
answered. Ten men. representing sixty-t three
people. subscribed themselves as Intending to
stay hero or return home.
There were some offers OF work to the young
or men and boys yesterday. hut all refused to
leave their friends and relatives. Only four
thus far have deserted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
Cincinnati Southern and Western and At.
lantIc.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Feb. 24-In few days
a fierce railroad war is expected to begin be-
tween Western and Atlantic and Cincinnati
Southern Railroads. When the latter road
was built the Georgia Legislature. which State
owns the former road. gave right Of way. par
allel to its tracks from Boyce station
to this city. distance OF six miles. in
exchange for certain traffic arrange
ments. Now that Cincinnati Southern
hns been consolidated with East Tennes see
system It is daily openly violating its contract,
dlverting freight and passenger traffic. and
running solid ysstibule trains In interest Of
lessees OF Western and Atlantic announce to.
day that Cincinnati Southern must pay them
big money for use Of right Of way or tear up
THAR racka
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
Tran..Mi..ourt Freight Associatio..

In regard to the complaints OF the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad. that the Mis-
souri, Pacific was violating its agreements in
the Trans Missouri Association and cutting
rates. an officer Of the latter company said yes
tsrlay that there could be no truth in the
charges Their agents had positive orders to
adhere strictly to the ratios established, and
he believed that they were doing 30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
A Hank President Arrested.

BAN DIEGO. Cal. Feb. 24.-J. W. Collins.
President Of the suspended California Ma
tional Bank OF San Diego. was arrested this
morning BY United States Marshal Gard on
Washington, charging him with embezzle-
ment OF S2O0OOO or the banks money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
con.ecrated bishop OF Georgia. IT.

ATLANTA, Feb 24.-The Rev. Cleveland r.
Nelson of South Bethlehem. Pa. was to-day
consecrated Bishop OF the, Protestant Episco.
pal Diocese Of Georgia. in the Cathedral OF
The sermon was preached by Bishop Ruhson
Of PENNSYLVANIA. who took for his. text
Launch out into the deep" Tonight u
reception given by Gov. Northern to Bishop
Nelson md the visiting prelates- Bishop Nell
son will make Atlanta his headquarters
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
Fire at Ma.prth this Morning.

The light In the eastern sky Mt O'Clock this
morning was caused by the burning Of ex-
ShnriH Furmans house ut Maspeth. Tho
house. n fine onr. was recently built for him.
About half Of II was saved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25

LONDON. Feb. 24.-I.eslie Stephen. NJ. A.. the
editor and author has written letter to the
Times in which he proposes that fund DO
ment to james Russell Lowell In Westminster
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
"MY WAY rs TIE RIGHT WAE"
Emperor William Says Those Who VIII
Not Help Hin Had Hetter Leave.

BERLIN. Feb. 24.-Enperor William made q
speech to members Of tho Brandenburg Diet.
this evening. at q banquet given in his honor.
during the course Of which he said:
"The people need not care for party suuab-
bling and chattering: go my way. and TINT Ia
the right way. We are in state OF tran sition
and destined for great things. III conduct
yon into splendid times; and those whow will
not help me may as well shak Ike German dust
from their feet. ask you to confde In me
and holp me-"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
Mr.. Gould o. . Tour or Inspection.

Mr.. jay Gould left yesterday afternoon for
an extended trip over his railroads in the West
and Southwest He will return to IT. Louis In
time to be present at the annual meetings on
March In that city OF the Missouri Pacific
and st. Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern
Hailwnya.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
Stopping Trade In Put. ana Calls.

CHICAGO. Feb 24.-To-day tho directors OF
the Chicago Board Of Trade decided that trad
Ing on puts and cal must stop. and the rule
to that effect was at once enforced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
END OF TIE HARPER SALE
seventy-eieht Pictures BriWg Cal, s08-A
Total or Ay6,5lk,

There was good attendance last evening at
Chickaring Hall. where the remainder OF the
paintings and water colors forming the
collection OF Mr.. J. Abner Harper was
sold. The seventy eight pictures put up
brought s41.295. which. added to the $34.420
for the previous evenings sale. makes q total
Of S75.715. The bidding was often brisk. and
the prices generally were good The star
price last evening was for a Won Blaas. First
Lesson In Knitting" A. L. Barber got II for
$4,000.
Auctioneer Robert somerville said that II
was one Of the fairest sales he had ever con.
Quoted. Not q single picture. he said. had
been bought In BY Mr.. Harper Some OF the
more important works sold are given here:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25
.I.skme" to be Repeated.

many requests Messys. Abbey & Grau have
decided to repeat :" Lakme" on Friday night
Instead OF Martha" as announced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25

Any get furniture. carpets, bedding. and
stoves nv paying 10 per cent cash down. balance long
tune at C0wperthwalts. ln3 10 2t6 Park row: no de-
posit required when long tune 10 want ed.-Adp
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-25

when Baby was SICK. We gave her CastoriA
whsn she wss Child. she cried for CsstortA
when she became Kiss she chung ~ CastortA
Whsn she had Children. she gave than CsssohA