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The sun., 1893-05-13

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE President ida,
appointed the following NAM ed Postmasters

WASHINGTON. May 12.-The President to-day
appointed the following named Postmasters: :
AIabama-Henry A HedeberRst Culman ONCE be.
come Presidential: Willis T. wETing at Evergreen
vice Frank simmons. removed: Thomas r. Jaeoway At
For, Payne wee F. ". Godfrey removed; Jope. 4;
Moore. at frAtt tIty. wee 4 Prince resigned
LaitforniA-Anlrrw BDriars at Iulare vice j q r.k.
els commission expired,
.Innms-seymour iiur.t at Marshall vice VIM B.
Hodge commission expired
Ipwa-Georye W. Van Horne. at Muscstine vice John
Msiln. removed.
kan,a.-Geo " KiIlmer at Argentine. vice D. g Bliss
deceased.
M.s:.chuss,t,-Emory +. Harwood a. Spencer. vtee
r. " Bliss. comm ssion expired: Hanson A. LittIuneI Id
At West Acton. Ditce become Presidential.
Minnesota AinIpuus H. Gordon, at Warren vice j. 4
Easton. commission expired hichaei Brady at Win.
N.nrassa.-Nm ". Weee. Al Creighton vice Grorsa
L. Janreson. deceased. Alyah ". LConil at Farmont
vice CLARK Robinson, resigned. Jere Donovan Al
Tirneya vice william H. Stewa-t, resigned. Ch.rlss
". HOFFMAN. at Genoa. vie Hiram L.wia resigned.
Pierre nirrs sidney, vice %. ID. LYON re,iunsd,
William H. Dolan. at Weymore vice john H. Haas re.
signed.
John smith. resigned; John Sratton at AuburndAs
vice A Mason, isnnErd.
Nir.'nta-tienry Z. Yates. at wnrrenton wee Will, n
sirOtler. removed
The total number OF fourth class Postmas-
ters appointed to-day was ssyenty-thrae OF
which iorty seven We're To MI vacancies caused
by designations and deaths.
The sun., 1893-05-13
NO COMFORT FOR TIE REFORMERs.
A Complete Change in the omces to be Mads
In the Course of Time.

A CompIete Change in the omces to be Made
In the Course OF Time.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Star this evening
makes the civil service reformers unhappy by
publishing the following:
There is a growing indication that tho ex-
treme civil service retormers. who are now be-
ginning to be disturbed by some Of the dis
missals and appointments that are being
made. will have q great deal more to think
about iu the course OF time. While many Of
the Democ statesmen who are at this time
devotng their attention to the question OF ap-
pointments are worried that the axe does
not fall q few more times to the hour. there
Is an impression. general enough to Indicate
that there Is some grounds for it. that in the
change in all the offices not protected by the
civil service law. and that the Appointments to
the the places VII! 10 fairly apnortioned among
cratic Congressman with whom q Star reporter
has talked agree that Mr., Cleveland is much
his appointments than he was eight years ago.
and that he seems inclined to rely m ore on the
recommendations OF the Senators and mem
their understanding OF the situation to believe
that they are going In the end to have some
what their own way in the matter OF patron
age. Some are very impatient because things
do not move last enough. and occasionally
member runs against counter influence
In trouble. One member who came to Wash
ington Yesterday with . lot OF endorsements
fer q candidate for fourth class Post Onice in
ment that he was going to fle. found that an
apnointment oi some Sne else to the place had
msds dcs the Sh .sne Gi
INDIGNATION the Congressman entered a pro-
test. with request that the pontment be
the eabnet s osst sat the n
sisted on. will stand"
The sun., 1893-05-13
EXONERAT TED HER HUSBAND.
Anerw.rd, Ont OF Court. She said He Had
Encouraged Her to Steal.

Anerward. Ont or Court. she Said He Had
Encouraged Her to Steal.
When Irene Casey and George Ehlers. .
youthful pair. were arrested on Thursday at-
ternoon at 1856 Grand street. Williamsburgh.
for stealing diam ond jewelry worth 5000 from
Mrs. Louisa Allyn OF 475 Wythe avenue. Will
liam sburgh. where the girl was employed as
nursemaid. they said they were soon to be
married. Ehlers was.searched yesterday before
being taken to the Lee Avenue Police Court In
his coat poe ket Detective Doian found letter
written 10y the girl in which she signed herself
Dorm Ehlers and called Ehlers her dear hus-
hand. She wrote the letter in Mrs. Allyn's
house on Wednesday night and from the con-
tents 1t would appear she was awaiting an or
portunity to steal: She informed EhIers that
since being in Mrs. Allyn's employ she had
seen only gold watch and chain and some
money and would wait for bigger game.
When the letter was shown to her she broke
down and admitted that she and Ehers wore
married two weeks ago. and that they were
trying to save all the money they could in
order to go to hOusekeeping. In court Mrs
Ehlers exonerated her husband from purtici-
patton IN the stealing OF the jewelry. both
were held for the Grand Jury. hfterward they
were taken before Superintendent Campbell.
where she confessed that her husband in
duced her to steai the Jewelry In order to sup
port him. as he was out of work.
The sun., 1893-05-13
POISON IN 4 PRIr4TE POND.
H undreds Ct Fish Killed, and Many Persons
Made Sick by DrInkinE tho Water.

KINGSTON. May 12.-Mr. William Whine is .
farmer who lives on the outskirts OF tho city.
On his land Is a large private pond stocked
with many species OF fish. Yesterday hun.
dreds Of gold fish and bullheads and other
members OF the finny tribe were floating on
top Of the water or lying dead along the banks.
COW which drank OF the water became sick.
and it is believed will die. The pond is very
high. and recent rains caused it to overflow
and run into spring. from which a great
many families residing in that part OF the city
procure water for drinking purposes. At least
twenty persons who used the water became i'll.
Several men working in Boice's stoneyard.
who Mt the noon lunch yesterday drank OF the
water from the spring. were suddenly taken
sick. Mr.. WinEe's family. which also use wa
ter from the spring. is suffering from its
effects.
The water will he analyzed and an examina-
tion q some Of the dead fish will also be made.
Mr.. Whine says he has reason to suspect GER
tain persons Of putting POISON, in the water.
He has incurred the enmity OF some anglers
because he would not allow them to fish in the
pond. and has concluded that they poisoned
tho stream for revenge. The police are max
inea thorough investigation, and it is ex-
pacted that from the Information they have
already obtained several arrests will follow.
The sun., 1893-05-13
ras x1soraro rowrn ooxt1sH
H~,ss-s wi,., Tells why II AppneA Zee ~.
Appoist.e.t OF = Receiver. e

Appoi.t-..s or . Reeeiver. ST
Albert B. Boardman Of the law irm OF Tracy.
Boardmsn a Piatt OF this city was on Thurs
day appointed receiver Of the Electric Power
Company Of Staten Island By Justice Barnsrd.
This Is one OF the enterprises OF Erssttft VII
man. In which. IL II alleged. he has invested
about S200.o0O. The application for q receiver
came from the company. The people inter-
ested with Mr.. wiman were unable to aeree
upon person for receiver. The most valua-
bic part OF the electric plant Is at Livingston.
& L. but II is at present Incomplete The
other part is at st. George. and this now fur
nishes the villages on tho island with light.
This was the original concern out OF which
grew the Electric Power Company.
Thus far there has been about 81 20. 900 sunk
in the building at ylneston. and It Is said Il
will require about S13o.o00 more to put it in
working order. In the published reports Of
the assets Of Mr.. Wiman. during his recent
trouble. the electric light plant rgured largely.
sponsible for the embarrassment OF the Elec-
trio Power Company. Mr.. wiman put. con-
str.ngency OF the money market prevented
% s.s in this ~
Out :'sI''i d! ''s s.sss ess
that the. failure OF Roston, capitalists
to keep their promise to furnish money also
embarrassed the company. Two weeks ago
the workmen on the building were paid of.
and since that time no work has been done on
~. When Mr.. Wiman was seen at his home at
81 George by a reporter last night. no en-
phatically den led that he either had made. or
fhat he anticipated making. an assignment.
"A large business has already been built up
BY us on the island. A considerable demand
Tor power for manufacturing purposes. and q
large demand for electrical energy to operate
electric roads on the island. justified the ex-
penditu OF large sum for the plant at Liv-
inGston. which Is new about three-tourths
built. Recently negotiations were very nearly
perfected to bond the entire assets Of the COM
pany, the procreds OF which were to liouidate
standing. on which I was an endorser. and to
provide funds to furnish and equip the build
"Owlng to the panic last week and the
pressure generally these negotiations fell
through. the result being the renewal Of large
liabilities which had good reason to believe
would be extinguished. and the sinking out OF
sight OF assets to the extent OF S2OU.OOO."
1t Ia asserted that with the operation Of the
tricate it from it's present difIiculties Tho
com mpletion o. the plant will be essential to tho
recovery OF the am runt invested. and It is said
there Is sufficient profit in the business at st
George to pay the interest on the money
necessary to complete the works.
The receiver. Mr. BoardmRa. said last night
that he thought the building would be com
pleted. and a satisfactory arrangement made
with the creditors. He said there WAS no
Islanders as light would be furnished as here-
tofore
The sun., 1893-05-13
EAST RIVER BRIDGE APPROACHES.
Application 20 the General Term for the
Appointment OF Commission.

Application 60 the General Term for the
Appointment OF u Commission.
The East River Bridge Company. which pro-
poses to build bridge over the East River
and connect 1t on this side with a cross-town
elevated railroad to the North River. moved
yesterday. before Justices Van Brunt. Barrett.
and Follett. sitting In General Term. Supreme
Court for the appointment OF q commission Of
three to appraise property for an elevated
railroad and bridge approaches. which the
company proposes to take under its charter.
Gen. Geo. W. Wingate. for the applicant. said
that the bridge company would construct a
street fifty feet wide from the East River to
the Bowery. and beyond that simply asked the
rishtto continue their road through Spring
system system and the Norh % River s ferries single
tive-cent fare would then carry passenger
F s POM Morris ps .S
nwnsfs on sBbsnf street the
to appoint the Commission. and that the ap-
pointment would be Unconstitutional. This
comran he :sid build bridges
WIZ. why. its sbsurd @ to e sonsidep tho matter
mental laws Of the State" ...-
the elevated roads and then the people might
whistle for tho bridges.
behalf Of Columbia street property owners.
Edward Lauterhach. for the motion. said
ality OF the appointment OF u Commission. He
said that the act OF Legislature contem plated
North River. bridge and elevated road. as
The elevated road was simply the approach
to the bridge. The company was autho rized
Ia the first place to have its approach run
from the Bowery. but 1t was left optional with
Spring street to the North River. Mr.: Lauter-
bach said that the company would have q
proper time.
The Court decided to appoint a com mission.
and reserved decision on the question Of the
validity OF the law.
The sun., 1893-05-13
New Workers to Build n Big Hotel In the
City OF Me xIco.

WASHINGTON. May 12.-Advices to the Bureau
OF American Republics say that Mr.. Manuel
A. Delisardi arrived recently In the City OF
Mexico from New York city. where he had
completed the organization OF company for
the construction OF a lar.e hotel in the City OF
Mexico to be run on the Am erican plan. The
capital OF the company Is StjUOOOO in stock
and 100000 in bonds Among the directors
eSdsrP ro is Ia Ssg
stephen D. Hatch. the Sew York architect: A.
Allen OF the firm Of Wa J. Sloan: Robert o.
Babbitt OF New Jersey. and Mr.. Ham ond.
proprietor OF the Murray Hill and Plaza hotels
Of New York city. The company has secured
The work of construction is to begin in about
three months. and to lie completed by Dec. ].
1894 The building will be OF stone. buff brick.
and terra Gotta.
The sun., 1893-05-13
ANTI-SNAPPERS WORRYING
LEST SOME ThNMAEY NAN SHOULD
GET FEDERkL OFFICE HERE.

Dan Jsnonvs Tstks With wiIrsr c. Whit
ney Distress Then, for They Want Every.
thing n sight and They Want IL op,ek.
There was q report last night tit came from
snti-snappers) that Tammsny would be asked
to name candidate for at least one OF the Ave
important Federal Offices In New York-which
one was not specified. They referred to the
recent m eetings OF Secretary Lamont and the
Hon. William c. Whitney. and concluded that
not altogether business questions we're dis.
cussed at these meetings. although Mr..
whitney has seen nothing OF the President OF
late and has refused to sign applications for
ofnce.
Mr.. Croker has not seen President Cleveland
since election day. His last talk with Mr.
Cleveland was at the Victoria Hotel dinner
when Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Sheehan werc pres
ent But the hnti-snappers say that some sort
OF an understanding exists between Mr.
Croker and Mr.. Whitney on the one side and
Mr.. Cleveland on the other. and that the con-
ferences OF Secretary Lamont and Mr.. Whitney
IN the last few weeks have had to do with this
When the fruit Of this alleged understanding
If the aIsss PoT ssy OK
Henry Willard. Carl Scburz and Horace White
Of New York, and franklin D. Locke OF But
sm,h A. Weed S ana Aeaps ohsTs snd
The Presidents apparent procrastination in
naming tne Dlk ANeW 1OTk appointments mas
rubbed their temnsrs. They do not UNDER
stand the Presidents course. The friends OF
President had found time 10 recognize
the claims Of National Chairman Harrity
OF Pennsylvania. u Republican state and OF
Senator voorhees, Of Indiana. a debatabIe
State and had recognized to an extraordinary
degree tho Muewump element Of Republican
Massachusetts through Assistant Secretary Of
State. Quincy and Assistant Secretary Ham
lin OF tho Treasury and Consul. General Pat
rick A. Collins. and yet the arpoiu m ents to
the great Federal offices in New ,rE have
been delayed from week to week. Collector
Hendricks resigned long ago. the term Of APP
praiser Cooper ended two weeks ago. and the
terms OF surveyor Lyon. Naval Officer Will
lis. and United States District Attorney Mitch
ell are on the eve OF expiring.
While the hnti-snappers arc frothing over
their hotel bills at Washington. Mr.. Croker is
shortly to CO. 70 Richheld Springs. Mr.. Murphy
Ia restingin Troy. Mr.. Whitney is about ready
to start Tor Newport. and Mr.. Sheehan has
gone to Europe with Mrs. Sheehan for a two
months tour OF recreation.
Senator David Bennett Hill is at his ono in
Albany busy with his law practice.
The sun., 1893-05-13

OswEoo. May 12.-willis Scully and Thomas
Lavere. each 3 years OF age. went into barn
to play this morning. near the formers homo
In this city. They locked the door ON the in
side. Shortly sfterward Mrs. Scully heard
their screams. and. going TO the door was hor-
rihed to see the front Of the harm in famos.
From the inside came the gonized cries ~ the
children. The frantic mother rushed I" the
the rear OF the barn. she attemptea to tear oil
the boards with her ilngers. Tut the flames
ceased: They were burned h"yord recogn,
tion. The flames spread to the HcuI!y hou-s
and barn owned by William Dinnen, which
were destroyed. II il supposed that the chill
dren started to build a bonfire on the barn
floor.
The sun., 1893-05-13
A ToUNG MOTHERS PLIGHT
III and Destitute she Wa. Turned Away
from Her HusSsnd's Door.
LONDON MEDICAL RECORD.

Ill and Destitute she Wa. Turped Away
from Her HusSsnd's Door.
woman who aays that she is Mrs Nellie
Hunt is lying seriously i'll In Harlem Hos pital.
She was taken thero yesterday from a room
In the Mount Morris Hotel with her twins. a
little boy and girl Mrs. Hunt says she Ia the
wife Of Howard Hunt. credit clerk in Tifra-
ny's mandatory in Prince street. who lives
with his mother at 2G7 West 11sth street.
They were married year ago. she says. by
Father OConnor who has charge OF q mission
in West Twenty-nrst street. The young
mother states chat although her husband
visited her daily he contributed nothing to-
ward her support. and that she worked as a
seamstress until approaching maternity
forced her 20 go to the Charity HOSPITAL about
three weeks ago
Thursday Homeless and withou, u TsHT moneT. sbe e
husbands home late in the afternoon; He was
not there. but she saw his mother. and claimed
shelter for herself and her infants Mrs. Hunt
said she know nothing about her sons mar
riage; and refused to admit his alleged wife
With he, babies in her arms Mrs Hunt
wa Watted while for the young mans return.
Mount Morris Park and sat upon a bench.
Late on Thursday night she was still sitting
II the Montana apartment house at IS Mount
Motifs Park West. passed through the park.
o,s 'S save he se 90s S her to to the Mount
penses. AMI sent his family physician to at
Yesterday he notified Police Capt. Brooks Of
the case Policeman Cleary found the woman
seriously III from over exertion and had her
Young Mr. Hunt was n OF at homo Yesterday
His itnm mSshST gonI hayipg turned the
He is old enough to Know his il @ own is business. y.
however. and il he is married that is his affair"
The sun., 1893-05-13

Little Jimmie Carpenters Death Caused By
SuIphurtc Add.


Sulphuric Acid.
On Thursday evening fve-year- old Jimmie
Carpen ter. who lived at 227 Greene street. cam
home CRYING and begged for drink OF water.
The boys hand was red and badly swollen
and he kept continually putting 1t to his
mouth. A few hours later the child sank into
a stupor. 4 doctor was hastily summoned,
Gut early, yesterday morning the child died.
Yesterday afternoon tn. Coroner made an
Investigation and discovered that the child
had been poisoned. 1t appears that on Thurs
day AZ ernoon young Carpenter. in company
with several other boys. WAS playing in the
hallway OF -, West Third street. On the Sec
ond floor OF the building o. Guillaume keen. "A
glass; working establishment. 4 large ,carhoy
containin. snlrhuric acid stood at The head u
the stairs. While the boys were playing in the
hall the bung blew out OF the caruoy. and
young Carpenter went up stairs to see what
had happened.
Some Of the acid shattered upon his left
hand and arm. He also inhaled the fumes.
which filled the hallway. The Coroner decided
that the boy had come to his death through
contact with the contents Of the cRrboy. and
issued q warrant for tho arrest OF Guillaume.
The sun., 1893-05-13

The Case OF Lieut.. James r. Wilson who IL
Confined in Insane Asylum.

WASHINGTON. May 12,-After concerning
itself for some months with the domestic re-
lations OF Lieut.. James E Wilson. Fifth In
fartry. the War Department has come to the
end Of its resources that may be OF avail to
help the Lieutenant's family. Lieut. Wilson
was stationed at Texas post. but became in
sane. as reported by the post surgeon. and was
brought to St Elizabeth's Asylum In this Dis
trict He has been confined for some time
and has refused to permit any Of his pay
and child. who ere in :, deep distress;
every influence was brought to bear upon the
Lieutenant to induce him to provide for his
family. but the efforts were all in vain. He
writes perfectly coherent letter. is rational
in conversation. and although he asserts he is
possessed Of a hom icidal mania. DR.. Godding.
the. superintendent OF the asylum. declares
that he is not irresponsibly insane.
In the face Of this report the departme ent
cannot control his salary. and while it might
court-martia ial him for conduct unbecoming an
officer and a gentleman. the result. which
would probably be dismissal. would not finan-
ciaily benefit the Lieutenants family. for
whom the deepest sym pathy is felt by tho on
ctals.
The sun., 1893-05-13

PROVIDENCE. May 1.-THE supreme Court
to- day handed down a rescript overruline the
demurrer set up by the Republicans against
the Democratic application for writ OF man
damus to compel the Town Council Of South
kingston to order new el-ction for Senator
and Representatives The Democrats are Jubi-
inCs on the mandanus appltcati lon: The Re-
rubicans have not a Yet decided about
further opposition In tho event Of an elec-
tion the political complexion ot the state Gov
ernment may depend upon the result: as with
the Repubiicans will have two less than the
necessary majority in the Legislature to elect
tho state officers
The sun., 1893-05-13
NUGWC.MPS IN WASHING Ton,
The Buffalo Contingent Busy Mt the White
House and the Departments.


WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE distinguished
Buffalo Mugwumps-Mayor Bishop. Editor
George Bleistein. John McMauus. and Herbert
Bissell-who are here "on law business" have
been exceedingly busy to-day at the White
House. Post ONCE and Treasury Departments,
and other legal resorts. They disc!aim any
desire to arrange Erie county political m at
ters. but 1t is we'll known that their privately
avowed object in visiting Washingto at this
time Is to counteract any Recommendations
that have been or may De made to the Presi-
dent and the denartment officials by Lieut.
Gov. Sheehan. Whether they will succeed In
their ambitions remains to be seen.
Mr.. Frederick W. Hinrichs Of BROOKLYN. ac
companied by DR.: +. ii. Cotton. to- night Joined
the New York colony Of anti-snarpers now in
Washington. Mr. Hinrichs says his visit has
nothing whatever to do with the Collectorship.
for which his very dear friend. Mr.. Clancy.
named him n letter to the President several
weeks ago. His business here is Of purely
private nature, although he may call at the
Whit" House while here and pay his respects
to the President. He may also call upon Sec-
retaries Lamont and Carlisle. for he appears
to be somewhat ANNOYED by the report Current
Isle ia credited with having said thar in nam.
ing the Federal appointments in Brooklyn the
g machine" will tie recognized. Mr. Hinrichs
expects to remain here over sunday.
The sun., 1893-05-13

A ShIpwreeked Truck Stands Opposite the
Register's Once Two Days.

A ShIpwrecked Truck Stands Opposite the
Register's Once Two Days.
An abandoned one-horse truck. the off-hnd
wheel OF which had collapsed. remain ed In the
middle OF Park row. opposite the Registers
office. for two days. until shortly after noon
yesterday. when It was removed by tile De-
partment OF Public Works. How it was possi.
ble for such an obstruction 10 remain in the
very centre OF one OF the city's busiest thor
oughfares SO long was asked OF Commissioner
DAILY.
hour ago" said he. "and immediately or
dared the Superintendent OF Incumhrances TO
remove IL The Incumbrance Bureau has only
six Inspectors, and 1t will be seen that they
cannot patrol the city. In fact. their business
is rather to Investigate complaints. In many
an obstruction until It was reported. as In this
case. Understand that this particular truck
was such . woful wreck that there was no In
ducement for the owner to claim II ana cart
II out Of the way"
The sun., 1893-05-13

BRIDGEPoRT MAY l2-petective Arnold cap
tured Louis Stevens. q green goods man. in
the place OF business OF the gang at 1883 Water
street. this morning and the police have in
their possession a large amount o. green
goods matter taken from there. Tho de-
tective learned that large amount OF stun
cane up on the New iG,3 noat last risht' anH
waited until stevens sni an accoinIiice' ON
A. NJ. train called for H. He traced stevens to
the place. and another officer followed the
other man The Ge'e tive waited until Ste
yens went To WORK AMI then entered. catching
his man in the nc: Of preparing circulars for
tie mail