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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
CROKER As A BUSINESS NAN.
HE IS A MEMBER OF A REAL ESTATE fIRM

HE IS MEMBER OF REAL ESTATE FIRM
WHICH IS AUCTIoNEER TO THE SHERIFF..
Richard Croker. whose preference for politicians
over business I'm the municipal offices has been
widely published. turns ont 10 be- something 81 Il
business man himself. 1t bccam" known yesterday
that ne 81 a member Of the real estate firm Of Peter
r. Meyer & co.. Of Trinity building. No. Ill
broadway When Mr.. Meyer was asked by 4 re-
porter Yesterday II the Tammany chicftain was his
partner I'm business he became indignant and refused
10 give n direct answer
IF Mr. Croker and in business together that
* our affair and 10 business whatever OF the public.
quoth Mr.. Mcyc-. hotly refuse TO say whether II
j. irue or MI
But Mr. Croker more frank.
OF cant sa, that II IS n matter OF much consequence
TO people generally said the und'putel boss oil the
Wigwam. hut have no hesitation In saying mat l
have been In with Mr. yer for some time
Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Meyer have been n"Ghbors in
Harlem ~ the latter lives At No. 100 LchoNaN'''
while the cllci nome f. at No. 20 Mount Morrisavc'
Mr. Never was formerly a member ol the Real ENtat,
Exchange bat be resigned some tim" ago. since
thcn the sac,room in the Trinity Building, when Is
rival OF the exchange, has been his business hrlu'
quarters.
The firm OF Peter +. Meyer Co sells the renl cS-
tate which fails under sheriff John J. Gormans ham
MGR Rcnl estate arctOnecr To the Sheriff oil New
yorI, f. a desirable Job and the firm that gets 1t Is
considered lucky.
4 Tomnany man who speaking Yesterday OF
the money which might be- made In real c'iat" Ill tue
near future through a definite foc'howlcdgc Oh 'n'
lines which the Rapid Transit Commission VIII "'un
for the Manhattan Elevator hl!"aN ~ ~ ., p,,or +
:. Yol may bet y0nr socks that the hrnl OF icur i.
uavcr A. 60 viii moi lack inside Ups when the
lime comes for purchasing options In real 'S'"'e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
ROBERT L. SACKETT SONG FOR DIVORCE
HE l. TIE PRESIDENT OF THE sAcKEIT s
WILMELMS COMPANY.

HE l. TIE PRESIDENT OF THE sAcKETT s
wILHELMS COMPANY.
The courts will soon be called upon 10 decide a
OF marital infecity in which Robert l.. Sackctt
president Of the sackctt d WlhclmS Llthcgrl phlnc
Company which has offices I'm 1.-THE judge luiing.
IS the plaintiff. and his wife. who occupc. apartment,
at the Hotel San Reno Central Park West and sew
Is the defendant Tho suit l. for absoltc
divorce and Mr. sackel several corresponds nj :.
Mr. Sactctt expressed regret yesterday that tn" facts
had become known. and assigned reason for
the divorce the great extravaganza Of Mrs.
sackett. Her hotel billie frequently ran mp
10 200 week. telephone and messenger bills In
some weeks amounted to ~ and 80. and livery and
other bills correspOndlngly heavy. In March.
1899. MIR. sackctt inserted n notice In the papers
stating that he would not be responsible for any
bills contracted In his unless they were an-
t,orizcd by him in writing. and In tie following
month his wife left him. Up 10 three months ago
Mr. sachctt says he paid iis wife 800 week.
although. the agreement made with her only called
for $50.
After leaving her husband Mrs. Sackctt began TO
study for the stage" taking lessons In voice culture
and acting She also adopted the stage nam" OF Miss
Adele Lo Claire. She Is native OF this city. and
Is about twcnty.six years old. Her maiden name
was Miss Wall. The couple have been married about
old who Is living with Mr.. Sacketts rriatiNN
II is said that several Of the hotels In which MIS-
slclctt has lived during The last few months holu
unsausfcd bills against her. -.
Mr. SaCketts attorneys are smith ~ Marin, III 40
40 broadway. and Mrs Sackett has engaged Howe 81
ilnmmel 10 look after her interests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
TO INVESTIGATE PANAMA AFFAIRS.

Washington Jan. 90 (specal).-It is understood that
the House Committee Rules will favorably report
probably to morrow. substitute for the resolutions
offered by Colonel Fellows. OF New York. for an In
vestigatlon OF the affairs OF the Panama Railroad
and by Mr. Gcary, OF California, to expand the in
onlrv so as to include the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany and its agreements and contracts with any
transconunenal railroad lines. and also to inquire
into the expenditures OF the phnanla Canal Company
in the United states The substitute 1t is expected.
VIII include most. ~ not n Of the lines of lnvesti-
CATION proposed In the Geary resolution. and provide
for n thorough and searching investigation. II
seems TO be the opinion Of some OF the Democratic
members that facts nav be developed which viii
Justify the revocation OF the mail contracts made
with the Pacific Mail Company under the act Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
MORE TALK ABOUT GRESHAM.
HIS NAME URGED FOR THE CABINET.
ME. CLEVELAND SPENT THE DAY AT MS OFFICE


Mr.. oIcKIN-oN Cors TO LAKEWOOD.
Mr. Cleveland arrived n New-YorlI from Lakewood
about 10 a. m. yesterday, and went directly 10
his law Office IN tie Mills Euldilg. where he re-
malncd Until the tine for taking his usual afternoon
rain honewnrd He had a number Of visitors at
his Office. among them eX-Po,tmastcr General Don
W. Dickinson. Of Michigan; f.. G. Wall. Of Wisconsin
Colonel Daniel >. Lamont and exNlayor Grace. Mr..
Dickinson and Mr.. Cleveland Had long talk during
the day. but they had not closed up their discussion
when tran-ime arrived. and Mr.. Dickinson accom-
panied the lrcsidcnt-clcct to Lakewood.
II WINS rumorcd yesterday that Ar. CcvelanI had
selected seven members II his Cabinet, leaving only
vacancy unified. Colonel Lamont. who has un.
dO'Ibt"dy promised 10 bcCOm" member Of Mr. Ccvc-
lands official fImiy. asked last evening whether
II was tue that the Cabinet in forward a
state Of compc,i1n and II so whether he would give
The names OF the other six beside himself.
won must tot ask me- the Colonel said pleasantly.
Il know too much TO he allowed to talk, and can
neither Affirm deny the report sou speak Of
Did yOn see ex.secrcary Bayard when You were
at Lakewood yesterday" Colonel Lamont asked.
"No. did not expect to see him there. knew
that he had gone from Lakewood before reached
there
Prominent Democrats here continue to discredt Gle
report that Mr.. Bayard Is going back into the Cab
net and will become again secretary OF state. Their"
revival Of the belief Yesterday which has been
entertained in many quarters Tat william &. Whit
neg might be induced TO withdraw his objections and
accept the first place In the Cabinet Others insist
that Mr.. Dickinson or Mr.. Phelps. of Vermont. Is
more likely to have ;hc State portfolio than Mr.
Bayard
RumorS thicsened Yesterday In regard TO Judge
Walter Q. Gresham. Friends OF his were urging his
availability a. Cabinet officer npon Mr.. Cleveland. II Is
true that judge Gresham has declared most positively
that he viii not acc"p any slch place und"T ne next
change their minds. some OF Mr.. Clevcands advisers
have tried 10 convince him that 1t would BE-
great stroke Of politics IT, secure such
u prize and argue ti!at Il would prove sop 10
thc iopullSis which would bllng them Into the Demo
cratic party In a body I'm the Western states
Mr. Dickinson Will back TO New York this
morning MIR tlevcland's present arrangement IS to
remain In Lakewood to-day, but to return to morrow
and spend the day here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
PICIFIC NAIL And THE RAILROADS.
THE CONTRACT OF THE STEAMSHIP COMPANY

THE CONTRACT OF THE STEAMSHIP COMPANY
WITH THE TRANsCoNT:NENTAL LINES.
The contract between the tTansconncItal railroads
IND the Pautc Mai! Steamship Company WAS pub
li>lsd Yesterday. lis terms In general have been
known, but In view OF the effort 10 secure an IN
vestigaon by Congress some OF the details ore OF
Interest. section . Of IA" agreement provides nat
The Transcon,inental Association hall through agents
appointed by Itself have "ntgr and exclusive control
OF all the through business %. we aid steamship com
pany between Ncwlprk ard Fan Francisco each way.
and through Freight passengers shall or aiken
except at prices he fixed by The party 81 II" irsi
part the Transcontinental Associations" il j. pro
vd"d hat In the steamship company snail have
room o. capacity for more than 60 tons, IN the
event OF Ils running two steamers per month each
way. or FOR more than 400 ;oi> In the event OF H.
running three steamers per month each way o!
through freight. or any steamer, and the Trarscon-
nen,al Association shall desire TO fill Il. the Trans
continental Association shall be at lberi! 10 do 50
at rates Gxed Jointly by the authorized agents Of
Tho road and the steamship company. tile ife.htS
on the excess 20 be divided equally between the two
parties OF the contract. IL" tran>contncnal roads
guaranteed $4,000 a month 10 the Pacific Mall In
consideration OF the privilege 20 control through
When asked about this contract, j. Il. Houston.
vice president OF the Pacific MALL said: This con
tract can have bearing upon The quc>t!ons AT d.
nute between the Pacific Mail and the Panama Ran
road or the question Of The desimbilty OF the coniO
hy the Panama Canal Company OF the Panama Kali
road The contract" added Mr.. Houston sarcastic
ally was so beneficial TO The transcontincn'al rail-
roads that In September last they gave motto" OF H.
termination and since December the Pacific Mail has
been working Independently But as matter OF iact'
the agreement with the railroads resulted no, only In
stable rates beneficial to shippers. but in steady Do
cline OF freights from average OF S24 ton to about
50 Since the abroeation Of the contract The rates
have fallen to point where there Is no profit, ana
such condition OF affairs cannot last. and business
men know II and cannot make their future contracts
on any safe basis As any idea that the contract
titled competition T. can be disprovci by the inc'
That the Pacific Mail has often carried tonnage TWO
or three times In excess OF the amount that was 'he
minimum bass OF the agreement With the tFanScon-
tinental roads"
Pnclfc Mail men say that the resolutions OF 'nves.
ticaton In Congress inspired By Panama Railroad
men with an Plea 10 offset the propo-cd Investigation
into tho international relations OF the Panama Rail
rDad mn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
AN OLD WOMAN DIES FROM MORPHINE.

Mrs. A. de Forest. a woman seveny'eisht years ON.
who lived on the second floor OF the house NO -3' We
Twentieth. st had for long time been IN the "ao'' u
taking morphine TO relieve the pans OF r'eu"s'''
t.erne, M and took her usual OF tho narcotic The
morphine not only relieved her pain but sent her on INTO
. stupor from which she never recovered
Late on Tuesday night Mrs. dc Forest beng sun un'
sense!ous Dr. J. c. Mckenzie, OF NO. 40 "eS 49,,
weua, VOC called 10 tho house. All through Wedncs'
y he worked over Mrs de Forest In ar effort 70 restore
:ansciousness His efforts were however In Nsih o''
wcdnessay night at o'clock Mrs de Forest dcd She
Nd lived almost entirely alone. the jantor OF inc houSo
Ming her only attendant Her daughter is an actfe'"'
D McKcn,,e Yesterday morning reported the case TO the
csoners Office and Coroner Schultz after an inVe'uea
Ion gave an order for the burial Of tile body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27

President Low said that the people OF New-Yor must
have higher standards before there could be any INT
provement In tie government o. the city lie
advocated kindergarten instruction and manual train
Ing 10 supplement the work Of the public schools
EX-Nayor Hewitt. In speaking upon Tile Prob.
lem OF social Alienation said that the children should
be better shielded from cvi! Influences. lie advo-
Gated the establishment NJ cofeehouses to compete
with liquor shops.
This evening the Rev. DR.. John Hail will preach
al the Memorial Baptist Church. and on sunday
special dedication services Will be held.
Considerable comment has been made upon Bishop
Potiers acceptance Of at Invitation to speak IN "a
Iaptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Juds0n said last
evening 10 a Tribune reporter
The meeting held tonight was simply an assembins
Of Czcn, and there |, nothing r,mdrkat!e Il. t!le
tact trat Bishop Potter accepted Invitation 10
take part IN IT, II not ecclesiastical aston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
An ENCOURAGING ANNUAL REPORT.

Inc Nen.york Association for Improving the 'o"u''
uon OF the Poor has issued It's fortynnth annual report
ihe society prdes the efficiency OF us m"naso
meht and Of the system which has been perfected O' years
experience Its method IA known as 1.-THE oeinr'"e"'
vs'cm" and lis work is divided into six branches eae"
controlled by a committee Connected with the Depart
meht OF Temporary Relief sewing department whe'
furnishes employment hundreds OF women during inc
ya and the night Office where OF distress may DC
relieved at night
me humber OF last years benefcisfies was oo-@'
hefe were 2203l visits made In interest OF the poor
5000 consultation disposed Of temporary WORK oo
Naned Tor LOCO aud permanent for 249 there were
oae nendies applicants relieved 516 sanitary inspections
sssc'A used In sewing bureau 510o cheap garments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
THE FIRE RECORD.

FIRE rRIGlITENS 600 GIRLS FROM BUILDING
A fire that threatened to do great damage broke
ont At O'Clock Yesterday afternoon on the Top moor
., thc six story building Nos. "a to ID NewChnmbers
st. The top floor has been until recently occupied
hv the editorial. composing and art rooms OF Inc
recorder" Everything OF value was moved rom u'n'
nart Of the building a few days ago 10 inc p"pe'
new Offices In sprncc-st. a large au"'"S ~ 49,
Nv" a ,,,.h however had been left the floor.
, +, nc T., this that the fire started An alarm was
con-, ont hurredy. and the hrc-eneincs ana an am
h,Iancewcre soon in front of the building ~ n'''
:, looked as IL there would be panic W ino"aS
nusscrs boosblndery the second ana 'n'r" noo'S
where over 200 girls are employed but ."' .S =,
""''e su,dued The girls left the building In
t bne,c when the alarm was gwen az" -, ~ -
So go eateiv Tho fire easily put OUT. ~ WE
.nP Pa, a. the ion floor. The loss VIII not amou"'
20 rnnrn linn e, 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
NO DANGER OF FANNIE IN NANTUCKET.

To the EdItor of The Tribune.
Sir: | wish to correct an absurd and misleading
statement published In "Thc New-lork Tines on Fri
day in regard to the situation ut Nantucket which NAV
usc xI.v TO the MANY friends and relatives OF the
ncoplr there who reside In this neiglborlood
dispatch from New Bedford nndcr date OF February
10 SAYS that the $1,000 people living on the island
have a scanty supply OF provisions, ana fears are
entertained that there may he much suffering beior"
communication with the Island can he resumed
The nopatlon OF Nantucket has for years been less than
4 600 except during the summer months, when null
ritudes from far and resort there To ENJOY IN"
charming cool climate II Is trne that at present
the Ice blockade has temporarily severed commuh'ca
lion with the island. This. without DOUBT VIII pe
or short Duration The writer is in frequent communi
cation BY cable with friends there The social con-
duor was never brighter than at present. the gen
cral health never better aud 50 far rs any anxiety
in the matter OF short COMMONS Is coHet." ~ wv
people were never IN q happier mood. u H. D.
brooklyn, Jan. 90. 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
'lIl'uN
Ncw-YorlS, Jan. "a, 1903.
TO D sTR'BuTE THE WORK OF NAVAL c NsrRrc
TlON.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: Probably tie build of war ships. like Iehhy
sons Brook, will go on forever prooaoN '''o
some Of the ships will be- built by private PERSONS III
which case it would seem much TO the countrys III
tercst that they may be built in any desired part oil
the United states. BIDS have been made, under
stand in Maine. New.Jersey. Maryland, Virginia ana
California such "A distribution would make The hrst
ships built at each yard cost considerably more tai
II all built whore the requisites are already IN
existence but this extra cost would be In the naturc
& p, bountv subsidy or protection tariff for the en-.
courn cement OF an infant industry, and would cause
home competition probably to the extent III eventually
saving TO the Government an amount greater than
the present extra cost. More important than this
would be our ability to build more promptly in emer-
gcnccS and having the plants widely distributed
not all OF them could be intcrfered with by enemy
at tic same time. II the secretary OF the Navy Will
cause the ships to be built IN several states, we shall
be- in a better state of preparation. y.
York, Dec. 80, l5J2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
TO REPRESENT THE QUEEN RECENT

THE 1xrAyrA Fr,IAsIA OF SPAIN AND HER
HUSBAND WILL VISIT CHICAGO
Madrid Jan. 2G.-The Queen Regent Of Spain VIII "'
represented at the Chicago Columbian ENhD''o" o'
the Infanta Eulaia and her husband, Prince Antoine
The Cabinet today sanctioned their visit TO the W0rd
Fair as representatives OF Queen Regent Christina
II was at first thought that the nfanta Isabella won"
represent the Queen Regent at the Fair. and IN fac
she made provisional promise To do so. subsequently,
however She withdrew the promise on the ground tha
her civil list not large enough 10 permit her 10
incur the heavy xpcnsc attendant upon such viai
The Infanta Eualla, VINO has now been s'cctc9 10
represent Queen Regent Christina. was born on fcp
~ "a and was married TO Prince Antoine d'OrlcAil'
luke of Montpcneer, on March q, 1886. She is Inc
rnnnccst sister OF the late King Alfonso.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
1ror-nIE WITH ILLUMINATING GAS.

70 thc EdItor Of Tee Tribune
sir: Will you permit mo to add word 10 wha
vou say in to.day's issue regarding "1rouDe VIII
Illuminating Cas-! As stated to your reporter 'h'
difficulty may be- due to ono or both OF Two causes
Tho first Of ti,.so you mcntion-namcy. the con
drnsaton Of aqueous and other vapors In the plpe'
which oletruclS the flow Of gas. This wond De seen
IN ,ho diminished size OF the flames. The other posi-
~. cams. Of the difficulty depends upon the fact that
-, important part Of the iightgivng constituents :"
the gas consists OF vapors which are readily con
densed 10 a liquid by extreme cold. 1t IS Obvious
that The Illuminating power Of 4 gas Is diminished
In nrnuortion 10 th, condensation OF these vhpors
h.fnrr The gas reaches the burner, and. moreover
,at th. greater the distance the gas passes through
H., fuzen ground the greater Will b. the condensation
and consequently the lower will De The Illuminating
power. . -, n. ,oo, " " 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
MR.. CLEVELAND AT FREMONT.
TO the Editor of The Tribune.


Sir: I have this moment read your editorial. Mr..
Cleveland ut Fremont and cannot refrain from ten
dcrng you my compliments and commentator for
nc manly. dignlfcd and thoroughly American spirit
Which prompted It's production. Coming as 1t does
from the leading Republican paper of the Nation.
consider the action gracious comment on the
act and character Of political opponent and OF n
fypical American OF whom you and and oil good
ci,lcns may we'll lc proud | crave your Indulgence
for this communication, but ! admire the animnS
Of your article and | want TO tell You 50, Tor III
NAV be little thing but Of those little thing
that 90 a long way toward smoothing ont the ar
trrcnces that make many misunderstanding IN the
world" DEMoNRAl.
New York jan 90 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
HUNTING FOR DIR. C. ". SELDEN
MIS- CREsswELL 1T is SAID. WAS At HIS uousE
FACTS AEOrT IcM

FACTS ABOUT H.M
Neh'raI once detectives yesterday were aiding the
ponce IN west Forty.sevenh.st. IN q search for DR.
T. W. Selden. at whose Eouse. No. 21s West Fifty.
tnrdst.. Margaret Foster Cresswel was believed Ia
nave been before SIZE sent 10 Bellevue Uospltal
TO Ole from malpractice DR.. seldom had not been
found last evening Some Information about him was
rented floor OF the house No. OF West FortypIn,h
ST. she said that DR.. seldom had lived there for
eighteen months With n who was supposed 10
be his wife. bat Tie couple had disappeared Some
time ago Dr. selden arres led for dlsordcry con
duct and was absent from bis Office two days He
had been robbed Of 500. lie said az the time by n
man who was in a coach with him. ard lad broken
the door OF tho coach. Mrs Lesserman said he
thought some other accident had happened 10 him
because lie Lad never been away so lone before In
the rooms which he had occupied In Mrs Le>serman's
house found several curious documents Of which
lie WAS said TO be the author. one was a play
based on the operations OF Ferdinand Ward Another
was called "a Murderer'> >oloQuy." There also was
Prophecy OF Events between 1920 and 1929"
There was a report yesterday that DR.. seden
formerly was known DR.. Grove and had nm ONCE
at No Isl LeAingon-ave. DR.. Grove was supposed
10 know something about tho stealing OF A. r. stew.
arts body and he arrested and fined in 1881
1t was said that he had offered to tell something
about the place where the body hidden for
100000
Dr. seldom IS described MS a large man. about fifty
seven wears old with hord complexion and a closely
cropped gray muSache.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
WOMAN ASSAULTED ~ A RUFFIAN ON
STREETCAk,

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Yesterday shopping all the morning. ana
in the afternoon had ah engagement that detained ME
until o'clock ] took Finy'n'thst. cro's-'o"h
car 10 get home and tried got OF ut Siythavc. The
conductor allowed dozen people 10 get on first. and
tod me could get off at the other side OF the plat
form. / told lin very civily that didn't wish TO
walk through any mud than vase necessary.
Finally before every on the car-two men were
lust boarding 1.-THE started 10 ring the bell Fearing ia
b. carried on. pushed by The two men and-ihh nap
our streets arr. safe ,-One OF the mcp deliberately
licked me in The back rs stepped OH the carl He
hurt me 40 much that became almost hystcrical.
A more delicate woman would nave been knocked
down and / think myself lucky In escaping serious
injury. AZ
New. York, jan %, 1884,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
THE Use mr. srBpOEyAs CRITICISED

The practice OF assistant disrctaorncys in securing
the attendance the General Sessions Build
ing when tho case which they 10 testify is not on
the calendar being criticised The prosecuting attof.
neys lind 10 necessary consult the witnesses In advance
Of the trial and served with subpoenas The
objection made that the officials have right TO use
the machinery the court for this purpose W. Travers
Jerome found lately that o. the witnesses In
OF Charles W. Gardner, who Is accused OF ex'
toton had been summoned General Sessions 50 hse
Assistant Osborne might examine them.
lie at once cot Judge Fitzgerald to permit the witnesses
10 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
4 srccrSsrrI CHURCH CONCERT.

Tn. annual concert OF the Pilgrim Congregational
Church which was given last night ct the church. Maui
sonaye and Onehundred frstst. was great
success Tho concert was given under Inc auspices OF
the women OF the church consioeraDle SUI" VI "''
was raised for church work.
Those taking part in the entertainment were Mrs blau'
velt Mss bertha Bronsil t. Leebre. H. T. Crockett
phlip Esner Miss Hattie Leonard and Minor Z. bau"h