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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS.
SKETCH OF COLLECTOR NATHAN-THE NEW
HISTORY OF TIE CITY-THE MAYOR
AND THE GRAND JURY.


The four rrncpaI Federal officers In the cy are
the Postmaster Internal Revenue Collector lW''u
states District Attorney and United states MARSHAL
The pOstmasters salary l. $4,000 year Inc next
most lucrative Government Office in the city Is 'hat
Of Internal Revenue Collector. The annnai salary
attached to 1t is $500. The incumbent. Ernst
Nathan, appointed In september, l-7o' ana com
mi,sloncd in November Of that year. II Is th"nIht
likely that he will BE- allowed 10 serve the lul lohr
years MIR. Nathan succeeded Robert Black In Inc
Office. Mr. Black i. City Treasurer. lie was
an alderman from the Fourth Ward before n" WAS
made Collector. Another Alderman Black. not re-
lated to him, ana representing the Eighteenth ward
j. Jefferson Black Is the chief aspirant to the place
now held by Mr.. Nathan. tn" former Rrpubl'ah
incumbent Of the Office WAS General Rodney e. ward
Ernst Nathan has been prominent figure In
Brooklyn Republican politics for the last score oil
years. and has eAertrd wide influence. lie Is
native Of Germany and IS I'm his hfty second year
Half century ago he was brought TO this country
by his parents. who settled In the Eastern District
Of Brooklyn. YOUNG Nathan left school ut the ag"
Of twelve to learn the trade Of cigar making. lie be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
G1THFRED .iBOCT THE TOUN

The pnblIc schools were closed on Friday for the
summer
The Rev. G. F. Akcd Of Liverpool. will preach
this morning in Plymouth Church. II" spoke br'h'
last Sunday night at the Bccchcr memorial meeting III
Asst citation Hall.
Governor Flower will give hearing on Wednesday
nj Albany in the case ~ the boy Louis Wood iw'N'
years old who IS waited hy the New Jersey anthorl
tics 10 answer a clargo. ~ murder The hearing was
asked for by the society for Prevention of cruelty 10
children. The police authorities have been directed
produce the los at Albany.
II is reported that williamson Rapclj" VIII nor
serve npou The commission 10 condemn th" prop
orty Of the Long Island water supply Company to
which he was appointed last week by Jude" Pratt.
Dr. LYNN Abbott sailed for Europe yesterday -
bc gone two months. Ills Ernest. who has Just
been graduated ~ Harvard accompanied him.
william f. Leavit secured an absolut" divorce from
laura w. Lcavit yesterday In the Supreme Court.
Zinc ago. and ia" married l.. \. y" Maurlar. Mr.
Leaviit got New York divorce to prevent Mrs
LcaNiit from maintaining dover right in his estate
George g. Gay. of No. 55a IIerkimcrst.. New
York broker. was arrested yesterday upon n charge
mad" by Philip Dcfin Of Sullivan County. New
York. who declares that Gay dcir,udcd him ont Of
10000.
General Theodore Il. Oates OH Wednesday married
Miss Ida W. Dixon daughter of Henry Dixon, OF
Palmyra. " Y. Mrs. Gates has been public school
teacher in Parkvilc, l.. |.
The Rev. Thomas spurgeon, OF the late Rev.
Charles Haddam Spurgeon, who is likely 10 succeed
his father In the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
NEUS FROM me ARMORIES.
MAJOR PETTIGREw': TROUBLEs-SUNNEI OUT
INGS-A BATTALION DRILL AT TIE
PARADE GROUND.

With the return Of the 47th Regiment from the
state Camp M Pcek-kill. midsummer duncss settles
the regiments of Brooklyn. The 23f ana AN
regiments have had their biennial tours Of duty.
while the other organizations have concntcd them
selves With holding biwceky headquarters nights al
tending t. routine bushes, and having few outings
and shooting contests.
The suspension Of Major William r. Pettigrew o.
the 47th Regiment. for iucOmpctcncy at drills could
not fail 10 arouse sympathy for faithful officer wa"
had served many years. At tho same time bis a'il
lite, a "A tactician have long been questioned Tie
advislhllity Of hl, election major doubted 10y
some officer, Of the regiment who thought that cap
iaincy was all that hc fully equal 10. When
It came the election % lieutenant 'loncl d" wa
next In line and a candidate but 80 much doubt Of
his for the place was felt that william II.
Iiubbcl the adidtant Of the regiment. was Induced
to become a candidate ana elected. Major Pet
tisrcw has the good will Of al tho member If Tho
regiment aud their sympathy in Is unpleasant posi-
ton. II said that lee would resign hat tbs l.
now denied. and considerable unIlcasaninc-s may re-
suit In the regiment. HI. friends say tnat he was
harshly treated and hat Colonel Eddy acted from sell"
ish motives. QuaItormastcr Baird has been Par'lc
ularIy out spoken about the affair and il T. possible
that he viii g ign. The Major ha- obtained leave Of
absence from Colonel Eddy He may 60 before the
State Examining Board 10 show his competency.
Company =. IAN Regiment. captain - J.. Mcbride
has an outing today At silver Lake Staten Island.
Captain Richard II. Harding with Company Il. l4th
Regiment will have "a three days. outing. with
drills. at Far RockawHy ~ the md Of IN" month.
The company will pro ably march 10 Far Eockdway.
The Swedish Guard Company g. 1itA Regiment.
will celebrate the Fourth Of July at Bay View Park.
rixticth Il. and Third ave. with dance. athletic
games and fireworks
Colonel II. ". Michel, Adjutant \. /. Kline and
Lieutenant TAoma, \. Avery. Of the 1fth Regiment,
have gone 10 Getty burg 10 take part ia the cclcbra
lion Of the War Veterans Association.
The member, Of Company j.. liih Regiment have
given to Captain II. Hardin. and First Lieutenant
r. II. Avery a silver tablet foot square, rccountine
the gratitude Of the Tor the work OF these officers
during the drill season.
Brgadlcr-G,n,ral Meter IA, received from james
d. Bel the grand marshal OF the Decoration Day
parade letter OF thanks Or the work OF ia" guards
men on that day. ., ~,
The second battalion Of the 18Th Reamont VIII
have a sham battle on the afternoon OF july -, al
the Prospect Park Parade Ground. under Major Charles
II. LuSc Innb. 49,
Comp ny y, 18th Regiment under Captain John !
Jonning- will hold services al the De" irInorN, III
sumneravc.. on the Fourth II July. AT sJnl-r.
First Lieutenant J. X. X. Barlow. IN" adlnlant of
The First Battalion. will probably become captain oil
Company F, 18Th Regiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
SATISFYING A Cru DGE.

From The Chicago Tribune.
ANY letters here fur AbSalom Jacobson 7" asked
the tall. loose oned man with yellow hair and TUT
o faded whskrS the cNirem" southern frontier or
his pointed chin.
rRe village postmaster got up from his chair ard
looked through the j box.
None" he replied.
"Ary papers ?"
The postmaster examined the contents Of another
pigeon hole.
No papers for Jacobson"
Letters r papers fur Aabena Dulseena Reets
IIavcralt 80
don't think there are"
"Wisht yr'd look an see"
The postmaster looked through the II boxes.
None"
Anything fur Barker Eals ~
No."
CHESS we'd better look"
The official inspected the boxes again.
Just as told you. Nothing for Eas."
Sine Pohemus ~
Another weary search through stuffed pigeon holes.
Nothing for Polhemus."
The persistent man AT the window kept II I'D till
the postmaster had asccrtained by personal inyesti
office for Giles RugcleS. Emery Whe'lhOuse. Barney
Stcdman. llIct0ry Twymnn. Nelson McPelt. Jarvis
kingshnry or Homer Bearrc. afi then made
luct ntly for imratieni agrcuuSt from the Balm
utes and was becoming threatening and dangerous.
What made You ask for all those folks mail 80
inquired an acquaintance rs the With The faded
chinwhiShers stepped outside the building. do they
live out In your section ?"
No They don't live anywhers ] know off,
Then what did You mean by making the post
master go 10 all that trouble for nothing"
" I've been ashin fur mail at this awius fur mighty
near seven months an never got blamed thing"
replied the other with yinictive chucklc. am I'm
-gettn' even with the uyment, bgosh That's ALL"
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02

Christian r. Christensen. president Of The Brook
,yu TIM, ,omutny was born I'm Copenhagen. Don
marx lu - and cam" to MS country when h'
uas twont, eight year Old. H. had gained expert
onco as hookkccpor IN liz nativ" land and ne soon
q, Lc acquired knowledge of English lie secured
employment g. a iookkoopor I'm New York and after
ward ., cashier He thon entered q firm u broker
aud remained for nyc years. uuil the war broke oat.
when be- gave mp business and emil I'd a. volunteer.
lie raised a company ~ -cagduayian-. Of which h"
became Ilr,t Lieutenant. For bravery In the field
he vas rapidly promoted and rose 10 Ia" rank o.
Rneadcr. General before tie war ended After peace
was proclaimed be- returned TO his interrupted husi
noes
If. wa connected with firm Of coffee importers
end In ls77 be- wont 70 san Francisco and managed
tho Nevada Bank for Flood. O'iiricn. Mackay " Fair
under two-yrar,' contract. AZ H. expiration he
returned 10 Now York and became manager Of tho
banking firm Of DrcNcl. Morgan a Co.. where he re
manned for ton years lie selected to his present
place NJ the head Of the BROOKLYN Trust Company
after the death 81 Ripley Rope.
General Christensen Ia, been an active member
~ the National Guard I'm Brooklyn lie entered II In
1870 rs Major Of tho 18th Regiment lie son hc
came Lieutenant colonel. and I'm l--O WIS placed In
command of tie Third brigade, where ne remained for
I've years. He was I'm temporary command Of the
second Division at one time. From leco 10 1876
he was tie Danish Consul I'm New York, aud tn"
King Of Denmark mad him kniclt "i TN" ord'r I'll
the Dann.brog. In the public affair, OF Brooklyn
ne has always taken an active interest. Besides
serving rs a Park Commissioner he has l"rn fr"sl
dent ~ Tie fNciSo L"aro. vice president "l me
Association for Improving the Condition u! IA" FOOT
vice prc-ld .'t Of ihc brooklyn Phillarmcnc Soccly
and connected with Narcu, other ORGANIZATIONS. ne
Is an active member Of Plymouth Church ana m"
.ead of it, Church Work Committee. II" !, especially
Interested In music. and !, onr oi ID" 'iucc ON
uittco Of the church. In politics General chrSten-
sen. although formerly Republican,, has been an
independent for several years. ana he believes III
dlvorclng municipal affair, from state and Ma
L-.IlLL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
" STIcKERSn on SILVEE COINS.

From The Boston Transcript.
nstickersr are giving the Government a lot Of
tisemcnts on the face and mucilg" on the back Made
by the lick Of the tongue to adhere L" Inc r'Vrr'' 81
enough 10 fl inside Of the milcd rim They haye
been coming widely into use IN me Mc,, ana SI'n
in the w,y Of business he slaps siickcr upon II,
Which reads Take me back 10 Eugss's cheap iurni
lure house where YOU get the biggest value for cash,
or, Return to snagss. the dryeooda man. ana !
will fetch a bargain ,
man. who prints and supplies the gumm,d stlch'ra Il"
merchants AT 50 much Il thousand. His circulars,
shnokncpers mad better make haste to avail themselves
Of this novel method Of advertising before laW =
passed forlIddng It, Meanwhile dollars with sii' kers
IN them flowing into the Treasury from all over
the United states Bankers and business houses are
writing every day 90 Oh" department, begging II u"
abate the nuisance, which In the West has already
spread alarminely. ma ill.,,
Many people are unwilling TO accept the stIck ,r
dollars and 50 the circulation Of Uncle sans coins
Is inicricrcd with. Most banks will not take them
because the Treasury ma, issued n"llnca'i2n 10 'II
holds the ground that they dofaced and are not
legal tender on that account. Il IS tric VA my
might be restored to their original Trl,cu"h y,
removing the sckcr. but Secretary Carlisle has no
appropriation for scmpng thcm OIL; TIE mnr lli
hours soaking does not loosen the paper from ne
silver.
Furthermore. the covering up ol one side Of the
whether the latter is . counterfeit or not. am,i
Irummond Of the Secret service Yesterday showed to
your correspondent specimen Of ne finest im,'h,",
dollar ever struck with a d." II IS pla'"HS I' Win
silver and few experts could Distinguish II ron y
real one. The deception was considerably cnhihc'd
by sticker on the reverse advertising shoe hou
in Ottumwa, Iowa. We're this practice permitted
manufacturers OF false money would make business
Of FASTING on the backs Of their bogus pieces advcr
tscmcnts hearing the Of reputable shopkccpcrs
Thus inasmuch as n respectable merchant w0lld nol
knowingly use bad coins 10 publish MS business MS
credit would help the counerfeits 10 gain cir uai2h
also how Is anybody 10 know that the side "i The
dollar concealed by the stcker has not been scoopeu
out and filed with lead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
BRUTAL DILLON STILL on Duty.
A ROUNDsMAN SAW THE POLICEMAN ASSAULT
MAN WHO ASKED FOR HIS NUMBER.

A ROUNDsMAN SAW THE POLICEMAN ASSAULT
MAN WHO ASKED FOR HIS NUMBER.
The brutal assault made BY Policeman Dillon, Of
the Nineteenth precinct. on men. women and chill
dren. who were looking the fire Driggsa
near Manhattan. Friday night, was discussed freely
Yesterday by people who had witnessed the crime,
and the residents OF the Eastern District In general
Dillon Is stiu doing duty. despite his conduct His
brutality seems to be sanctioned by his fellow and
superior officers.
When Tribune reporter reached the scene Of the
fire he Immediately told OF the officers behavior
This Intelligence conveyed to one OF the rounds
men Of the precinct by the reporter. g intend 10
get square with some of tho, people Dillon ex-
claned exctcdly. He then n dc several attempts
With raised club. to rush into the crowd again. but
WAS prevented By two rOundsmen ana number OF
officer, Who sliced him. II was with much dmculty
that be WIS prevented from crushing some HHo0en'
persons skull vita his cl15.
one Of the assaulted men, in the presence oil
Tribune reporter. appealed TO the roundsmen OF me
precinct for protection. when Dillon again struck nun
with hi, club because he asked for his number The
man compelled to flee for his NE
why don't you arrest that ofiicer!' inquired the
reporter OF the roundsman.
lie +, not drunk and not do it, was his
reply. Il viii report the case to the captain anu
charges will BE- preferred against him.
Dillon in the mean time. has freedom 10 use his
club As he sees 1t could not bs learned yesterday
vi ether charges had been preferred against him or
not. The persons whom he had brutally assaulted
WILL however. bring the before the Police Com
missoners. Captain Campbell not at the station
Louise when the reporter called.
Dillon is said 10 be one OF the most exctable
officers attached to the precinct and frequently quar-
rel, with the men attached the station. He had
removed the number from his hat when he made the
attack on the crowd. and did not replace II until the
50. gcant instructed him to do 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02

GENERAL CHRISTENSEN AND HIS PART IN
BROOKLYN AFFAIR: - HIS OLD
HOUSE GIVEN II

When General &. r. Christensen buzz LIS I'M" nous
At the intersection ~ EighthaN". ana Pre'd'n'-S''
I'm 1-7G that part of the city, now III" most hsh"h-
anlo home quarter and known rs the Park slope,
was wholly unlulli upon. Now nearly all THIS
quarter has been covered with fine houses ana III"
bone ~ General Christensen. formerly the most con
splcuouS object in the landscape. has become "niN
one I'm the mass 81 houses. After occupying the
hou,c for sevcntrch year General christensen
has removed TOm II, having SOFA II 10 llho'"S
l. Woodruff When he built tie house he was ON"
Of Oh" PARK Commissioners. and h" had III" "h"Ic
rrou I'm the vicinity of tle Park 10 select from for
a site He decided To build one block from The
Park and ON block from tnion-,t.. th" main thor
ouchfnrc LEADING TO the Park from south BrooklNI
Gc.oral and Mr., Christensen have concluded To give
ND housekeeping. now that nearly all their children
are married. and they viii make their home Tor the
present al TIE Mansion liouac on The HciShts'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02

Of serious accident at Bedford and Gates aves
copy Of Mr. Farrels communication was forwarded
by the Mayors secretary to President Lewis OF the
brooklyn City Railroad Company, and attention was
called to the action OF the De kalb Avenue Company
I'm hating all Its at Bedfordave., II is street
which is ,hrOngcd with vehicles. Attention
also directed to the Mayors understanding that the
limit Of speed to ten miles hour did not the
average rate route. but that the limit must
not be exceeded at any time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
4 FATAL EXPLOSION or FIREWORKS

The first fatality connected with the annual use or
fireworks 70 celebrate Independence Day occurred yes
tcrday afternoon. Conrad Wmkemhach. four years
old son OF Frank Winkembach. OF No. 500 Liberty
ave-. touched fire to some powder In his fathers
paint store and the explosion set of a quantity 80
fireworks which had been given to the boy The
boys clothing caught fire. and he fatally burned
tcfore assistance could be- given TO him. lie dicd In
u short time
The store was set fire. and u loss OF $3.50
was caused before the fromcn subdued the flames.
Ills death WAS due To inhaling the flames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02

Furnished Suites are now ready for
inspection, and rooms or apartments
can be obtained at most reasonable
rates.
The Regent is conceded to be one of
the most perfectly appointed hotels in
America, and it contains every known
Improvement. You are invited to in
spcct it, whether you desire rooms or
not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
4 D4yGEROrS ELECTRTCAL EXPERIMENT

Charles Klein employed in the photograph gallery
Of Joseph Langc. at No. 273 Graham aNe "mle
experimenting yesterday with some new electrical
apparaus received the whole charge OF IN" Dat
tercs and maze unconscious JIG was removed
10 St. GATHERINGS Hospital, where It was said he would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
4 WISE PROBATION SUGGESTED.

A complaint made to the Mayor yesterday by
NJ T. Farrell OF No. ;02 Gatesave., in regard TO the
noise OF the gong bells the trolley cars In Gates
ave.. and the high speed Of the cars and the danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02

The Worlds Fair, the Hudson River and Niagara
Falls all be seen al no extra cost by purchasing
tickets 10 Chicago, via New-iork Central -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02

Sleeping cars through 10 Saranac Lake every day
by New-York Central. See timetable. =.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-09
Ben Buffers Cleverness.

1t is said that Ben Butler formerly owned
large mastiff. which became famous fol cOntin-
ued depredatOnS on various butcher carts as
they passed through the streets of Lowell on
their morning rounds. The dog was so ferOciOus
that none dared to attack it. so for time he was
quite master of the situation. Finally, one victim
decided to approach the General on the subject,
80 one morning. accOSting him on the street. he
said: "Gen. Butler. if mans dog steals meat
from my butcher .cart, what would you dO?"
Why" said the lawyer. Il should make him
pay for it, Very well, continued the butcher,
@'your dog has stolen $3.50 worth of meat from
my cart. and want you to pay for it, Ger
tainly," said Gen. Butler. "but shall have to
charge you S. for professional advice" 1t is
said the case was not pressed.-BOstOn Ne,Us.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-09
THE ADVERTISER,
% Park Row, n. v.
What Is Instinct?

Il have often wondered" said Francis Estey
at the st. James, in how much human beings
are guided by instinct. Everyone knows that
animals are largely regulated by that queer in
fluence are pleased to name, but very few
people believe that it plays any part in human
lives. | once had an office cat that came to me
starving kitten. l fed it for the once, and daily
it came to the office at the time arrived. about
in the morning, and always very promptly.
Once it was stolen from me by party of clerks
good friends of mine and they kept it for
three months. They told me they had been in
the habit of feeding it at noon, and that daily at
that hour exactly the cat showed up with re-
markabe prOmptness. Then became interest
ed. | changed the eats meal hour from II noon
to in the afternoon, and watched the result
Up to that hour the cat was never to be found
At that hour. however, a scratching and clawng
o .cured at my office door. and my cat was always
on time. Now. how did that cat know when it
was or II or 3 O'Clock? We say: instinct, in
stinct, of course; but the question still remains
unanswered
while | was in college my room contained no
clock. and did not have watch My supper
hour 800 T. NJ. and always left my room
at >. For a while had to inquire of the land
lady the time. Later on. as studied from 80
until > in my chair by the window, queer. nerv
Gus sensation Overcame me as the hour of 5 p. NJ
drew near. L always imagined that was study
ing over my supper time, and invariably drew on
my coat and hurried Off to my supper. [ can say
that in six months never came minute too
early or late. and | never looked at a clock
Now. that is instinct, of course. | have heard
of many such instances and it has occurred fire.
quently under many conditions. but must say
that instinct is a sure and true guide and that it
plays great part in the ordinary routine of our
daily lives. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-09
The Eye as an Index to Criminality.

PhrenOlOgistS and physiOgnOmistS agree that
there is typical criminal countenance, and sever
al have asserted that the eyes of criminals do not
focus like those of other people, that they cannot
be concentrated on page with the same steadi-
ness that characterizeS people of regular habits.
The eye is quick to indicate mental disorder,
and if this theory has any foundation in fact, it
may lead to the conclusion that evil doing is more
disease than crime, and that the criminal may be
naturally constituted that it is difficult for him
to be anything else than a criminal. Observa-
tiOns however. have not yet been sufficiently ex-
tended to Justify any conclusion whatever with
regard to the matter nor is it believed that what
is called the criminal eye is universal. for not
few of the inmates of our penitentiaries are per-
sons of education and some degree of refinement.
and have anything but criminal appearance
Rocky Mountain NeUs
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-09

THE ADVERTISER is the Oldest newspaper in
New York City. It's Weekly edition is published
in two sections and comes out every Tuesday and
egR pages eHey ss is year. rnted SIX has
plenty of pictures. short stories, teegraphic
news. financial and market reports. a woman's
Kew York paper eS' It is model home U paper
with elevating and entertaining reading matter
devoid of sensations and Objectionable advertise
mentS. All for 81 90 year.
Specimen copies and Premium Lists with full
particulars of the Attractive Inducements for
Agents, sent Free on application to
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-09

Don't forget the editor when you have news
item. If your wife whips you let us know, and
We'll set you Alright before the public If you
have company tell us-if you are not ashamed of
your visitors. If yOungster arrives at your
house and demands food and rament, buy
quarters worth of cigars and come around, and
if you are a cash subscriber we will furnish
name for him or her as circumstances warrant
If you have social gathering of few friends,
bring around big cake. six or seven pies and a
ham-nOt necessarily to eat but as a guarantee
of good faith You needn't bother to invite us
as it may be little too cool for our wardrobe
We mention these things because we want the
newS.-Er.