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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
OPIUM Morphine Habit Cured an y
DPIUnd 20 w days. No Pay TIL cured.
nPTTJM Dr. J. Stephens, Lebanon. u.

second.st TO the Harlem River. The action first
brought to enjoin the sae franchise. At the sale
the lie, fms ton Avenue Railroad Company bid In the fran
chi but refused to tide alleging that the sale was
illegal Proceedings will be begun against the latter
company to compel it the 200 bond required
for qualification a bidder.
Elizabeth Capla obtained letters Of administration upon
Che estate Charles Calpa. her husband late Dand
master of the eth Regiment. The etate is valued ~
about 5000.
The appcal OF Sylvester $ Wilson, serving term
Of IMPRISONMENT in Sing Sing abduction Of Lbbie
Sunderland wds dismissed a short time by default
Tho default opened yesterday, and W'on VIII be al
lowed a hcarng by the General Term Of the supreme
Court at the February term.
The General Term Supreme Court yesterday r.
Yer d the order denying John keenan, trial Of the
suit in which ,reorge r. Upngton recovered verdict OF
$50 GOA money loaned
Nathaniel Jarvis, l. yesterday recovered verdict OIL
s34lo against the Manhattan Beach Railway Company.
before Judge Patterson Of the supreme Court action
n ,ncoyer the value Of forged certificate issued about
ten wears ogo BIZ j. H. Fullerton former transfer clerk
VI the road
Judge Addison Brown. OF tho United States Circuit
Court has appointed NJ Starns 81 Port Richmond.
s. L. receiver for the Staten Island Light, Heat and
Power Company. Port Richmond
Warren McConhc appeared before the westchester
County Court At White Plains yesterday and presented
petition OF Robert Weir nsol,ent debtor, stating
he was unable 10 pay all IDS debts in full that he is will.
Ing to assign property for benefit OF creditors
and PRAYING upon Ms doing he be DISCHARGED
his complying with the statute under the
tn rus insolvency Hi liability amounts 70 sCO OOO
being due mostly w-Yor creditors. lie obtained
order directing the creditors TO chow why the petit
TONER be discharged from his debts The order
made rturnabe April l. before Judge Mills, at White
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
PREPARING FOR GEN. BCTLEES FCNEh1L

HIS RODY RECEIVED IN LowFLL-HoNoES FROM
THE LEGISLATURE.
Lowell Mass, Jan. l3.-Thc body OF '"n'rh
rutcr arrived here nj l. 30 p. m. great crown
Of pie had filled the station since : 80 ocloc8
his morning the hour at which the train was du'
10 arrive. The coffin taken from the ear by
guard composed OF members Of H. +. Butter fo''
No. A.. g. A. r.. who accompanied IN" BODY from
Washington and borne by them 10 the hearSe winch
awaited II outside the station. As 1t passed through
the tlrong OF people all the men uncovered th'lr
heads. ON the coffin lay wreath placed upon IL
by President Harrison In Washington yesterday fah'
Butler with his sister. Mrs. Blanche l'utier NmeS'
followed the body from the train ana as the comm
was being placed In the hcarsc they entered tNe'r
carriage The hcarse and carriage. escorted by the
Grand Army guard. then driven slowly no"h
Main.st 10 the General late home, mile from 'he
Stallion the procession being viewed by thouSahuS o'
persons who lined the sidewalks
Tho preparations for the military funeral are nearly
completed Huntington Hall, where the BODY Is 10
lie I'm state T. being appropriately drped In purple
md black TIE mills will close on Monday thc Jay
Of the funeral aud business Will b" geier'iy s"'
Eo,ton. Jan. I3-As n mark OF respect to the ia,'
General Ruler. the Legislature ms afternoon "o'
Iourned until Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
DISCUSSING STREET OPENING PROBLEMS

law enacted after the Annexed District became
part Of New York City provided that when street,
Of more than mile In length were opened hal
Of the expense must be borne by the city and th'
rest assessed against the property .lyderS. 1t has
been the general policy OF the Board Of street Opcnn-
in view Of this law to refuse TO open streets Al
yesterdays meeting OF the Board Commits, Icintl
moved that the Corporation Counsel be requested L.
take steps for the repeal Of this law.
Proceedings for opening th:tyhve streets IN
different parts OF the Annexed District ordered
The Mulberry Dcnd Park will he taken up on Friday
next. The property holders dissatisfied with the
findings of the Comm IN. The city Is adjudscd Ia
pay 20 per cent Of the cost OF aClui ,on. but Inc
property holders object to the remaining 80 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
CJyCJyNhTI STOCKYARDS SOLD.

Chicago. Jan. l3-John Cudahy ana several 'ii'
cnnati capltnsts and wholesale butchers have pr
chased the Farmers and Drovers' stockyards OF tina
city, improvements and change In the property are
n he made which. TO extent, viii revoutiohzt
the way In which the meat trade Is now being carried
on in Cincinnati, Mr.. Cudahy was seen last night and
in speaking Of the new enterprise he said "oone
two months ago few Cincinnati men came up nor.
and asked to Interest myself with tncm III INC
deal The Farmers ana DgoverS s'oc" 'ard' no"
docs about 30 per cent OF the business In that city
II Is tho direct competitor OF the old yards. which.
think are known as the Union Stock Yards. We pro
nose TO build n large aiattoir and pork house. The
FORMER will he fitted with refricerang rooms. and
the wholesalers will abandon their present warehouses
and furnish their trade direct from the abattor. The
new building and machinery will cost 100000. The
new company will he capitalized fr abou, S.OOO,oo
or 12J0 900 | start for Cincinnati Saturday TO
pei feet my plans"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
CPGTvG 4 GREAT CANAL TO THE SEA

Washington. Jan. 13-.N the morning session OF
the Deep Waterway Convention, 10 urge the con-
structlon Of canal from the Great Lakes TO the
sea. a plan Of pcrmanon, organization was adopted
The working power OF the organization l. TO be
centred In an executive committee OF five and a hoari
Of control Mr.. Irwin, chairman OF the Commits,
on resolutions, rcro ted resolutions recitng that Canada
would soon have i1-.oot channel TO the that
IL intolerabic that the commerce OF the United
States should be dependent Canadian waterways,
and urging Congress to pass House bill No. 2S3.
th0rzing surveys and estimates for n 20foot canal
through the United states. resolution OF sympathy
for Mr.. Blaine adopted After some discussion
resolution was also adopted favoring the proposed
canals from the Mis- is,'pp and ohio rivers to the
Great Lakes. In the noon recess the delegates were
received BY President Harrison. At the close OF the
afternoon session the convention finally adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
THE ca RRIER STOLELE1T ERS For MONTHS
KOCH L CO.. N HARLEM. HIS HEAVIEST SUI
FEREES-DETECTED BY CHANCE.

KOCH CO.. IN HARLEM. HIS HEAVIEST SUI
FEREES-DETECTED By CHANCE.
The knotcst problem which has been set before
| the Postofice inspectors here for years has been
solved. The clew that ended I'm the arrest Of the
guilty man found by the mercst chance. Since
spring every effort has been made TO learn who has
been stealing letters addressed to H. C. 7. Koch Co.,
the drygoods firm at 40. 49, West Onc-hundreh
twenty hfth.St The house does large business by
mail, and failed TO receive numerous letters
containing money sent by outof-tOwn customers.
Complaint was made to c. C. James. Postonics In
spector In charge here. but his best men did not dis
cover where the leak was.
Koch d. Co. continued to miss letters, and they at
last complained to the Department at Washington.
Two carriers of Station j, in one hundred andtwenty-
ffthst, were susp, nded In August, and for time
afreSh.
On Christmas found unopened letter
add essed to Koch 6 Co. behind n barn in Ridge
Road on Washington Heights The letter was sent
to the firm. which forwarded II 10 Inspector james.
He learned that William J. Loomis twenty four
old and single. lctcrcsrricr at station j. lived
the barn, In one undrcd-and eighty fourthst. several
letters containing money sent 10 persons In
Loomis's mail. but they properly delivered on
Thursday with marked money was sent to Hugh
Morgan. No. 23l6 Scycntlave. LOOMS received the
letter at the station. but did not deliver it, lie
arrested that night and searched. In one Of his
rubber boots was found The marked money. and In
n waistcOat pocket were three letters for Koch &
Co.. which had Just been StOl,n
Yesterday. before Commissioner Shields. LOOMS
pleaded guilty 10 rObbng Koch ~ Co., and he was
committed 10 Ludlow street Jail In default Of $500
bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
DEFENDING ~HE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE

The criticisms OF Controller Myers, who accuses
the New York and New Jersey Bridge Company Of
attempting CTidlron the city with railroads. and
Of trying to mar the beauty Of Riverside Park, We're
made the subject II public statement Yesterday
by Andrew II. Green, chairman OF the Commission
appointed to locate the proposed bridge over the
North River. AT the meeting OF the Commission
yesterday morning. al No. 2lf broadway, Mr.. Green
made an address. explaining the position OF the Com
mission In which he said " The persons who have
criticized the action of the Commissioners have not
In their superior wisdom. determined upon "a better
place. II has been said that II,ersde Park viii
be diSfsured by railroad. il Is not the intention
OF the Commission that tho road shall pass through
the park, but we propose the building Of an elevated
structure the shore Of the river and entirely ont
side Of the park Nothing better show the need
Of a bridge connecting New York and New jersey
than the cOnGe'tcd state Of the rivers and larhor
10 day. Commerce and travel about entirely s1S
pended by the Hoes OF ice which III the rivcrs.'
\ communication :AvCrIns the bridge project was
received from the West SIDE Tax Payers As,Ocia-
lion 1t was signed ) J. j. GArbutl, the president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
ERANKLIN,G RLETHDAY 10 BE CELEERATED

The Typothciae Of Frwlori the association Of
printers and publishers. will celebrate on Tuesday
next. January l.. the one hundred and eighty
seventh anniversary Of tho hr.n II Benjamin Frank
lin II has been generally known that he was q
printer in Phladolphia. but not until recent years
has II been learned that he was also a New-l York
printer Letters Of his however. speak about my
printing Office" which was carried under the name
Of James Parker. II is not, however. solely a. n
printer that the " pOthcae Will celebrate his yir
tues but they will take up several phases az his
sided character. Ihrkc Goiwin will BE- called on.
His acquaintance with FrHnLn's Is thorough.
immense number Of letters and document rrii'-
ing 10 him having been brought ~ HIGHT within the
lest ten years. Murlt lal,t'7d and -. clair NJ
keway will speak topic, relating Ia tn" life Of
the great philosopher and Mayor ti,soy and Thomas
L. James. beth printer boys viii reply toa.ts
Of the OCCASION. The dinner will be- the Brun-
wick, ana the VII b" eTaccd viii Il I'm" ppr
trait Of Franklin. lnahcd b. a." New York ~ pogrinh
ca society. vhch has had possession Of II Tor more
than eighty years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
INMEMORY OFTWO PROMINENT MEMBERS
UNION LEAGUE CLUB RESOLUTIONS ON JOHN J.
KNOX AND COLONEL t. b. IRWIN.

UNION LEAGUE CLUB RESOLUTIO ON JOHN j..
KNOX AND COLONEL Il. b. IRWIN.
In its report to the Union League Club Thursday
night the committee Political Reform paid this
! tribute to two of its members who died last year,
John Jay Knox and Colonel Richard Is. Irwin who
was formerly Of The Tribune stall
During past year ccaths have occurred your
committee. On February Jim Jay Knox departed this
life. many years hc had been member Of this COM
mttse. Hs wvsOIed mind especially upon all financial
matters made him a valuable and useful member.
regular in his attendance the meetings of the
and contributed his full share OF valuable in
formation in oil No member Of the club
wds better known ly the club a. large than he No
word, OF euoey by odd anything to his name and
fame which national. We only record cur high
appreciation Of him and associotc Is Loss is
deeply felt oy your ittec. feel that his place
cannot be nllod.
Gu April 20 Colonel Richard Irwin another member
BODY died. Mr.. Irwin had not had long ser
vice on committee Mr. Knox, but during that short
service had the respect and elimination OF all the
members Of the committee. Mr. Irwin lot a widely
known in the club Mr.. knox. lie was retiring
nod ST man. and only those who becaTe Vel acquainted
could appreciate hin. In early Hfc during the
Rebellion he entered OF Weston ornjcs. He
frequently promo,,d rallantry
niendatons OF his superior on'cor'. After the war he
spent some tine in Europe travelling and observing the
the Ola World. For b fore his
death devoted himself u literary pursuits and was en-
poyed upon OF Of the great NcwYork dai!os
lie there, is common with 80 many other bright
writer's hidden from public behind the impcrsonality
Of The corporation which published his newspaper work
He whose mind vas well stored with useful
kHowledge and his conversations instructive and de-
iightfuIy entertaining. To know him well 10 appie
cate him highly BY hi> death this committee lost
Of brightest useful tcrs. and IL 0e, n.s
record though imrerfecty It's estimate Of his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14

sheldon was the thief who robbed his house. No. -
East Tenth-st Of sllverware worth 1900 and a gold
watch The prisoner denied all knowledge OF that
ROBBERY and II could not be proved that he
cerned In IT,
George W. Carter. alias George w. Blaine. thirty.
one years old. who said Ne was engineer and lived
at No. 357 West Thirty -ffth-st.. received sentence
OF seven years. a year ago he sent. 70 Black
Wells Island for robbery, and he became acquainted
with the household arrangements OF Louis ID. Pills
bury the warden few days after his term ex-
pired. on December 81, Carter rowed TO the island
and stole chest containing silveTware worth 81 900
from the warden's home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
THE COURTS.
LITIGATION OVER THE CUSTOM HOUSE SITE.

LITIGATION OVER THE CUSTOM HOUSE SITE.
motion was made before Judge Wallace. In the
United States Circuit Court yesterday. to set aside the
condemnation judgment OF the site for the new Custom
House. in Bowling Green the ground that Congress
had NOT made Appropriation sufficient to pay for the
property. John W. Bird counsel for Brown 81 Sec
comb fruit dealers, In safest, made the motion. The
firm rents n building which Is the site. Mr.. BID
declared that the value Of the property increasing
steadily and that the Government should not be
allowed to adopt the valuation settled on when the
proceedings were begun.
ALERT Il. Boardmnn appeared as special counsel for
the Government. Judge Wallace said that the question
raised serious one, but he adjourned the whole
subject until March 10 so tiat IL might be seen
Wheeler Congress would make the approp ratiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
AN ENCTRSfON TO THE WEST INDIES

The steamer Britannia VIII sail from hi, port 10
day for cruise 10 the West Indies. y large party
OF pleasure seeker, from Albany. Boston. HrDokiyr.
Buffalo, Chicago Philadelphia. Now Yorh and other
eide, will be- board and will make excursions 70
riats Df Interest In the Islands. under the manage
nl"nt OF Thomas Cook 4 Among them Nh
and Mr.. James Blake. the Rcvs. r. J. C0nroy, John
Il. Creedcn ana j. j. Dougherty: g. +. Hall. Robert
Hall. Wellington IIolbrook +. W. Hpbrook. Grace
IIobrOOk, Walter O'Bri"n. A. Y. Manning. Mr. and
Mis- Alfred Young. Captain James Cooke OF 81. Paul :
ol0nc VI. hill. Of Zan"svillc, Ohio, aud Dr.
II. j. Bellows, Of Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
PrNISHED FOR SUTyDLTYG IUYTGRANTS

Two Poles who came here from Hamburg several
weeks ago. discovered hclr arrival that TWO worth
lcss hanknotcs had been given to them In ia" money
changing office Of Charlach & Co.. I'm Hamburg. \
member Of the firm who came over on tho same
steamer was AZ Informed OF III" matter and he
offered 10 pay the passages Of the Immigrants back -
that they might identify tho who gave them the
money. They declined. however, and their aidavits
taken The description % the clerk enabled the
Hamburg authorize, 10 identify him n, Mares Wilt
hO-c. lie Wa arrested and pending trial wa locked
up for four weeks, colonel " her received letter
yc.cl-iay stating llat IA" had been sentenced Ia ten
days imprisonment ana ~ pay ill.," OF h.iy narn,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
TIE EXPRESS CONTRACT NOT VIOLATED.

TIE EMPRESS Contract NOT VIOLATED.
Judge Ingraham. of the supreme Court. has declined
to grant the application OF the United states Express
Company for an injunction restraining the American
Express Company from doing express business on the
New Yorl and New England Railroad. The suit Is
brought under a contract between the two companies
by which each agreed that would not interfere with
tho business OF the other. The American Express
Company was TO withdraw from competition with the
United states Express Company on the iousa'omc
road in the territory south OF the Boston and Albany
Railroad in New England. Last fall tho American
EXPIRES, Company secured the lease TO do business on
the New-York and New England road. temporary
Injunction obtained against it at that time by the
United states Express Company was dissolved, and
the motion the injunction was heard by jude
Ingraham in December In his opinion he says mat
the covenant did not that the American Express
Company should not do any business whatever south
Of the Eoston and Albany road, for this company was
then doing a large business In tlat territory. IN
entering upon the New lork and New England ROAD
the American Express Company was not violating It's
contract.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
THESE TWO BURGLARS ARE SAFE FOR TINE

ihLSE TWO BURGLARS ARE SAFE FOR TINE
Recorder smyth sentenced two dangerous burglars
70 long terms OF Imprisonment Yesterday. George
sheldon twentysx years old. OF No. COB Fast Thirty
U'm~t.. went TO state prison for six years and a
"ai LOT stealing slverware worth 81 900 from TIE
MUSE OF Minister John Blgelow. ut No. 81
"'a'nercy Park. sheldon Ind begged food there
""o learned that lie could open the basement gate
WIN MS finger. On Christmas morning he employed
WIS knowledge TO enter the housc and TO clear IL OF
-" 'he silver he could find. He was arrested in the
oo~ery a few days later
EN-Assemblyman Alfred +. Conkllng thought that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
WHY DID MS SERGEANT KILL HIMSELF :

Sergeant Harper OF Company G. Engineer Corps
which Is stationed ut Wilctts Point. l.. l.. committed
suicide yesterday morning. Harper was about forty
years old and had been In the service twenty years
He was formerly ut David's Island, but was trans
fcrred Willet's Point about four years ago. He
was unmarried. had good habits and good repu oa,
and was popular. No cause can be assigned for the
suicide except that he was suddenly seized WITH "A
iii OF Insanity He was alone In his room at tie
time and sitting on n chair he placed the muzzle OF
Springfield rifle in his mouth and pulled the trigger
With IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
ZIG CTR ~ PiCIFIc NAIL FREIGHT RATES

san Francisco Jan. 13.-1he Pacific Mail steam
ship Company has issued an announcement that q
cut Of 80 per cent will be made In rates all
freight by steamer Of the I5th inst. 10 Central
American ports This cut is brought about by the
competition Of the new spanishAmcrican Line. which
has begun carrying freight at reduced rates. Tho
Pacific Mail cut reduces the rate lumber from ga
a thousand 10 Ti2 grain from sl2 a. 3G IA ton.
and In the proportion on rther heavy articles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
HIS OFFERED PLEA WAS SIMPLE SCICTDE.

The rare occurrence Of man pleading guilty -
murder In the arSt degree took place In General
Sessions yesterday. Antonio MorcIlo and his wife
Oohstanza were arTalcncd TO plead TO indictments
charging them with the murder Of francesca Melc.
an organ grinder in Mubcrry-st.. n short time ago.
Inc woman said that Melc insultcd her and her
husband shot and killed him. When asked II he was
guilty Morcllo said
am guilty. but the woman Is not"
Recorder Smyti directed that pleas Of not guilty
% entered for both
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
LSTJN iTES OF SPACE FOR TIE NEW CITY HALL

Controller Myers set the engineers Of the Finance
Department at work yesterday taking measurements
OF the room needed by the different depar,cmnts
which are to find quarters In the new Municipal
building for the purpose Of making an estimate OF
the area which they will require in the City Hall.
The ub-connittcc, Of which the Controller is chair
man, will meet early next week. The heads Of the
several Department. will be requested TO appear be
fore IL. The Controller favOrs removing The present
building to uptown park ard using II for historical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
Drrp At THE AGE or 100 YEARS

Inmbcrtville y. j., Jan. 13.-Iames sullivan ioo
vcors old died nj the home OF g. Pra wilson, Keeper
q, the Door Of Delaware Township. yesterday AFTER
noon Mr. sullivan had lived In Lambertvillc over
afy wears When his death was announced the bell
ON ST. Johns Roman Catholic Church was toll'd lo'
times Mr.. Sullivan was familiarity known 10 every
ono ,or miles around When Yankee sullivan was
the champion prize fighter some one nlcknann Mr'
sullivan Yankee and 1t was by TINS name mat h'
wos known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
EXECUTORS RELIEVED OF RESPONSIBILITY

Anderson & Rowland. in behalf Of Cornelius Van
derbt and Francis p. Freeman, executors under TIE
will Of Eliza Y. OsgoOd, obtained permission IRON
Judge Dugro OF the superior Court yesterday, q
deposit in court 0G2 40. Vanderbilt Aliens share rs
resduary legatee OF Mrs. Osgood's estate. aud be
relieved Of all liability for the amount. Mr.. Aliens
interest under the WILL together with other property
belonging to him, were attached By Caldwell *
Durham. bankers. at No. "a Broadway, in suit To
recover 2,O16 81, the amount OF two promissory
notes given by him To Mr.. Burnham in settlement
OF the partnership affairs OF the firm of Burnham &
Allen. Mr. Burnham formed new partnership with
Mr.. Caldwell, and turned over to the firm the two
notes given by Mr. Allen. \ verdict for the amount
was obtained by Caldwell & Durham against Mr..
Allen in October last Mr.. Aliens defence was that
the notes rad been given without consideration.
Burnham & Caldwell have supplementary proceed
lngs pending to satisfy the judgment. Mary H. NJ.
Allen Mr. Aliens wife. and the Morrison Allen Com
pany are made defendants In the suit Mrs. Allen
alleges that her husband has assigned the money u
,lpr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
JUSTICE BURKE HELD +. c CLARKE roR TRIAL

Edward Coles Clarke. the youns man who was
arrested Two weeks ago for passing bogus drafts was
araigncd again yesterday morning In TIE Jefferson
Market Police Court II believed that he woud
he discharged. bis two brothers had taken mp all
the checks and drafts 10 the amount OF SIs 900 or
more. a. j. Fisher. the restaurant Keeper who
caused Clarkc's arrest. withdrew his complaint and
asked for the prisoners discharge. Justice Burke
refused 10 take TIE responsibility of letting Clarke
20 and held him In II 900 bail for the action Of the
District Attorney.