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The sun., 1893-05-27
CHARLES FOSTER ASSIGNS.
THE Kx-yECREThRY OF TEE TREAS
uRY EMB tRRAssBD IN BUSINESS

TOO Much Politics asd Too Much Ambition
for HE Town. He says, Have Carried
Hin. Down-He Says His Liabiuties Are
About 5000 900 and His Assets on Paper
Greater thns That, but Tn IL, atty Lcsp.
FosroR1l. o., May 28-Ex- Secretary OF the
Treasury Charles Foster. in honor OF whose
family this place is nam ed. and who has been
ideutined with It's prosperity as well as that OF
many persons and places In this part OF Ohio.
Icing ratod everywhere as millionaire. has
failed. He made an assignment during last
night to his personal friend aud admlrer. ]. b.
GormIee. q banker OF Bucyrus. MIR. Foster
gives out his liabilities as S600,00o. and says
that he had hoped to save the day. Now that
he has given up he does not expect to be able
to pay his creditors in full.
Perhaps no better explanation OF tho failure.
its oauses and its scope. can be given than tho
following card. frank and almost pathetic.
which the ex.secretary made public to-day.
The sun., 1893-05-27
Farewell Thou Art Too Dear for My Pos.
sessing.

Henry Schultz of Princes Bay boy Of II.
shot himself in the right cheek. early this
morning. at Fifth avenue and Seventeenth
street.
lie says he was in love with girl called
only IS a week and could not afford to get
married. SO no bought some whiskey. drank it..
and tried to Kill himself. lie Is prisoner.
The sun., 1893-05-27
Is n,cyel,.t Pea-ee Drowued

DANBURy. May 2G.-Charles II. Pearcs left
his home In this city on Thursday for a bicycle
ride. He failed to return last night, and this
morning farmer found his wheel in ione-
miles from Danbury Tho lake will be dragged.
Pearce was recently married.
The sun., 1893-05-27
A Love story or "The Tenaerloin"

Which terminated in tragedy and miracle
will be realistically and pathetically narrated
by Inspector Williams In his "reminiscences In
the Sunday Mercury tomorrow. together with
many hairbresdth escapes and sensational In
eidents
The sun., 1893-05-27

On motion OF DR.. Young. tho Judicial Com
mittes was Instructed to prepare u programme
the Assembly decided to proceed with the trial
to- morrow morning.
At r. II. tho Assembly adjourned until 8
P. M. for the consideration of administrative
business.
The sun., 1893-05-27

The famous I" Limited" trains Of the New York Cen.
traI unsurpassed fo= speed comfort or Iafey-Ad
The sun., 1893-05-27
A.o,her Melbourne Failure.

MELBOURNE. May 20. Tho Mercantile
Finance Trustees and Agency Company has
suspended payment The nominal capital ol
the concern ex ceeds "a. 600 600. and the British
deposits in 1t amount TO 100000
The sun., 1893-05-27

Latest Marine InteIligenes.
Arrlved-ss Paris from Southampton s. RiIhu rtsn,
son, from Newport SewG
The sun., 1893-05-27

Ripsns Tabuies, pleasant Laxative RipIns TsbuissI
standard rsmedy.-AdV.
The sun., 1893-05-27

The Latest oncb. Herb Divine" Cigar. For sale at
scheA's Las Breadway,-AdV.
The sun., 1893-05-27

Watch SUDDEN Weather Changes.
Protect yourself with CaliSaya La Ril.a.-Aip.
The sun., 1893-05-27
DIR. BRIGGS IS DEFEATED.
THE ASSEMBLY DECIDES, TWO TO
ONE, TO ENTERTAIN THE APPEAL.

Scenes OF Excitement and Disorder-Dr.
Hries- Demands the Rieht To he Heard
10 Correct Mis-tatements, Hut is Shouted
Down by HI. Opponents and Ruled Out
ny the Moderator-The Vote by Synods
tOJ TO l4t In Favor or Entertaining the
Appeal from the New York Presbytery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
WESTERN UNIONS ANNUAL MEETING
CHANGES IL THE BOARD OF DIRECToRs-THE
OFFICERS RI ELECTED.

CHANGES IN THE BOARD OF DIHECTORs-THE
OFFICERS RI ELECTED.
About two dozen stockholders OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company attended the annual
meeting yesterday Colonel J. G. Reiff. the genial
stockholder who usually enlivens these meetings
by more less irritating questions, WAS con
spicuous by his absence. 1t feared in Wall
Street that the Colonel must have sold out
last winters boom in the stock. The annual
report was read by President Eckert and was
approved. Its salient features VIII be found In
the financial columns The following board OF
directors was elected: Thomas r. Eckert. John
Van Horne. John r. Terry. Russell Sage. Alonzo
b. Cornell. Samuel Sloan. Robert {. Clowry.
George ]. Could. Edwin Gould. John g Moore
Percy r. Pyne Charles Lanier. Austin Corbin,
J. Perpont Morgan John Hay. William -. Bishop
Coils T. huntington George b. Roberts. Charles
= Mayer. Chauncey NJ. Depew, James W. Glen
denim. Henry NJ. Flagler. Henry b. Hyde. w Muir
ray Crane. John Jacob Astor, Oliver Amcs. %
George Bliss Louis Fitzgerald &. Sidney Shepard
and J. II. Van Every.
The six men last mentioned arc new members OF
the board. filing the vacancies caused 10y the
death retirement of jay Gould. Dr. Norvin
Green, Frederick l.. Ames. Erastus Wiman sidney
Shepard and Henry Weaver. Of London. The
directors met after the stockholders meeting and
reelected the officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
TRANSATLANTIC TRAIELLERN.

Among the passengers on the American steamship
New-York. which sailed for Southampton yester-
day were: Sir Richard Webster. O. G., VI. T.. and
his party; General G. u. Flagg. Surgeon-General
Farrell Colonel \. Feez. Major ;. NJ. MaycOck, H..
f.. Dr. Oronhyatekha the Rev. q. T. Pentecost,
Major T.. ". Reddick. Lieutenant H. S Rogers.
the Rev. Charles +. Rane. Count Strickland. Lady
Adeline Strickland and Nathaniel Nesey.
on the White Star steamship Majestic were
among others G. H. Adrich. V. Il. Macy Mrs. j.
Macy Mr.. and Mrs. Walter &. Ladd. the Rev.
Wilson Baird. Dr. Grant Bey. physician 20 the khe-
dive Of Egypt: Ex-Governor John Lee Carroll. Of
Maryland: III. Carter Major Cosby and family.
the Rev. Ebert Floyd-Joncs. the Hon. Michael
Herbert. Of the British Embassy the Rev. Richard
Kennedy. Captain Alfred Kent. 6. c. Yeo. and
Joseph ;. Whistler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
"KTNNEL' j. +. SCHIRF on The STAND
IN THE CASE AGAINST WORRY 8. CHARLES. He
SAYS THAT He BELIEVES rilE DE-
PENDANT INNOCENT.

Tho examination in the case Of Worry : Charles.
the Chinese Interpreter charged with attempted eX-
torton was continued yesterday before Justice
Meade at the Tornhs Police Court. J. Thomas
Scharf Chinese Interpreter. WAS the first witness.
In answer to questions by counsel for the defence
he dc scribcd Chlrlcss duties Regarding the case
Of Tom Shea Yung. the partner of Gnu Shea the
complainant in the case "kunnel' Scharf said That
he had reported against his admission to this coun-
try. The witness produced fourteen ahidavts made
by Gnu shea. which Identified certain Chinese who
waited to land. This in contradiction Of the
testimony Of Oh Shea that he had made only two
afhdavits Of this description.
Under crOss-eA animation by Senator McClclani
Inspector Scharf said that he had employed Charles
as an Interpreter after his arrest the present
charge.
Il did So he said. because | believe him an
innocent man.
Gee Chow. the next witness said that Chu shea
and Chu Fong told him that they were engaged In
smuggling Chinese into tn- country. and that he
pail money to be- entered. During his exanina-
ton trouble about the interpreters. Charles
put on an Interpreter Of his own from Boston
Mr.. Mclaughlin the lawyer. caught him wnking
at he witness and there was hubbub.
IN" result was the IrOiuction 81 another inter
prefer II took four Interpreters TO get Gee chow =
testimony. tn" examination VA adjourned until
this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
Safely From a Periodic scourGe.

DO you want be insured dweIler IN maarious ~
gon against the periodical scourgo which threatens
as,al you In the chls and fever or some Of INC
forms OF miasma born diseased IL goes without saying
that you do Then instead OF using auinine or other
kaod and mineral drugs which merely relieve ana are
always detrimental to general health. seek aid where
ia always forthcoming-rom thorough preventive ana
remedy Hostcter,s Stomach Btters. which, in regions
hs, malaria IA far more violent and prevalent than IL Is
on this continent eaates completely from the systen
Bousness dyspepsia, constipation kidney anu
complaints. neuralgia and rheumatism are am"ns ~s
maadies to which the national tonic ana eorfce''e "
adapted Physicians everywhere know Its genuine ~sfA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
TrCTTRE ON THE PSYCHfC FORf l..

"Co-education of Mind and Body by Developihe"'
of the Psychic Force" the subject uea'eu W
Nine f. De Louie at the rooms of the Proiesslo'",
Woman's League yesterday afternoon. Nerve ana
brain matter in the human organism are IDENTICAL
said Nine De Louie. and mental energy P'
ceeds from the intelligence ana power WIG" ~
here's i'm the nervous system. The moral faculties
arc brought into ready action through the cultiVa-
ton of the senses and the body Is made sups''-
Went TO the mind. The greatest of all arts Is We
histrionic; it embodies all Others ana addS pam
tomimic action which is universal ianguafES ,,,,
Nine De Louie complimented the leasuv, ns.a aS
upon the mental force OF It's members. anu =. ~
her remarks with an original poem TO II , as a.,
organization The league delights 10 u''. ',,h
osvchicai subjects and listened TO the paper WIN
close attention and frequent applause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
SNORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS AND MISSING.

Every one who knows Carl Straleicke. the treas
urer of the German kueger Bund and the German
American Schuetzer Bund. Is asking why he has
disappeared from his home and why his accounts
in both societies show deficiency. respectively. of
n 2sO 81 for the Schuetzer Bund and 1890 for the
kueger Bund.
The police have made q tour OF the hospitals and
10 far have failed to find any trace OF him. The last
meeting OF the society held on Friday night
On the following morning ne left his home and ha
not since been seen. His wife and daughter be-
iieye that he has met with misadventuse. The
losses of the two societies are almost covered by
Ms bond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
ST PITLS EIRNINGS INCREASING
A CHEERFUL INDICATION THAT GAVE NEW EN-
COURAGEMTNT TO WALL STREET
MARKETS.

There were 81 10000 Clearing House loan
titicates cancelled yesterday. leaving s3.Sl50oO
tihcates outstanding. There We're $4,000 called
for retirement to-day At Boston the days
cellations (s2SO0O0) nearly liqudated the entire
naming issue which now Is only $4,000. The
money markets are growing steadily toward ease
in consequence OF this rapid liquidation, and ex-
traordinary bank obligations and time loans are
said TO have been made as low AZ per cent for
four months
The Stock Exchange was eated yesterday over
the report of the Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul
Railway for the first week OF October. showing an
Increase in gross earnings over the corresponding
period of 1892 of SiO626. The gain was equal to
nearly 5 per cent and the first increase re-
ported in months. The news reached the noor or
the Stock Exchange n little after noon ana IL was
greeted with hearty cheers. Brokers hailed 1t with
delight as "A substantial sign OF improving condi-
tlons i'm the Northwest. With the big crush or
messenger business expected in the closing days
of the Worlds Fair at Chicago the bulls are hope
ful that St Pauls report foreshadows further en-
couraging returns from the Granger roads.
Tho news proved the turning point OF the day 5
stock speculation and the weakness winch III y
ruled In the morning gave way to a general raily.
ST Paul stock which had fallen to 5S's. rallied 10
59i. against 1873 Tuesday night. But Distilns ana
Cattle Feeding rose per cent Chicago Gas ana
American Sugar Refining closed shade higher
and National Cordage jumped lls per cent. The
bears In Union Pacific covered freely on the dehal
OF the reports of receivership. and the price rose
~ per cent Louisville and Nashville also rallyng
II, per cent the covering OF shorts. the general
market did not recover all Its early decline but tne
closing was firm, with the bulls expecting TO gel
good news from Washington soon IN the repedi VI
the Suver-PurchaSe law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
COURT CALENDARS IoR oDAY.

suprcac Term Before Van Hrunt. r. j..
Fo H." s s"s ran T. Il ore 49, 81 o Moon
calendar called a. II oci9ch H., ~, ..n.,.
-Ca.r on: s,uyvc-ant Ncw.York Elevated Railroad
; prime Count Special Tcrn-Ian lI-Bcfore rruaX.
JNos 81? 50 and a,I2fd rncc' ,,cr,,.r vo.
1895 1897 20 7ss C26 927, o45. s34 1907, l5, 49,
Iircait touii-Pat I-Deiore Barrett J.-Cascs from
Cir'at court-rart I-Beforc Beach. J-ca.cs from
circnit Ceurt-Iart Iv-ncfore Lawrence. J.-ca,c,
Surrogarcs Court-Tria Term-neferc Fi'lrerIi. s.
WI q nHn,% Of Inry Sayio 10 80 10 %
For g,oba, Viii Of Jo-.Ihnc NJ n''dy ssan iy..
hams. John r. Mann. Jane, Hale. Elizabeth J. smith
S Common 1%r'ias 4 Tcrm-Adourncd until October
Common rIcas-Sp"ciai Term-Belorc Gicgcrich j.
'"s% > 20 81 g Ics g., n g 9, 'aNs;
81 ~ - 80. a. -. ~. ~ %. 90
Sos c0T s S iaa fl c 49, fG G, Dy a U.s.
s 10 . 5c S a. It5 5S 1871 i oi ~ 1913 6
Common rca--Tris Tcrm-part H-Bcforc Bookstavcr.
Common rle.s -Iral Term-Psr iIi-Bcforc Pryor
sperof Csurt-Genca Term Adjourned for the term
No. e isS t5 I'' ts ~ SIC c 81 ''''' ,'''''S'
Superior ro"raEGai,' ppTs I-N Sos
a '' flca'd :ac,a 'G cas- 10 ' TO- 49, "n'
IopNsr Gss ial s c'T lds '-'"'e SedF"'A
Superior Couri-Triai Tcrm-pst II-Before Freedman
Nos. ll2i ISL. Ils2. 1901.
snlrrier couri-irial Icra-rart Ii-n'fore McAdam,
Nos. 105j 49, 49, 30.
CITY Court-Spccial Tcm-neioie Van wyck J.-Mo
city CouriTrs Tern Part I-n.fcre Ihillch. c. J..
CTS 90 GGj. 7o7. no rs. 49, 7ss. 7"2. sO'. 90
$50 $40.
CITY Couit-Trial Tcim-Par II-Before Newburgcr j
Nos. $40 400. 63s. ?iS. 81. 81 3i? 30. ioI $50
SOS. 500. $40 Ssl. ss3 $50. 49,, 500 sl,. 30
cts Court Trial Tcrm-rart III-Beforc fitzsimon-
oss s o S2e 80 ssi So 81, roa7 1879 49, ''0
-. CIV Court-T.lal i.rm-,sr lv-,''In1. Ncnown J.
1850. 1884, 1905 1919. 1859 1885,. 1919
Court of General Scssion--Par l-''fore Martin j.
and Assistant ct-Attorney Wceks-Nos. l TO 10
inclusive. 80
Court Of General Sessions-Part 1T-Befote Fitzgerald
j. and Assistant DstrictA Attorney O'Hare-Nos to II
inclusive.
Court OF General Scssons-Par III-Beforc Cowing J..
and Assistant Dis,rieLAttorney Maedona-No,. 10 /:
tlclvSlie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12

Postmaster Dayton has been instructed by the
Postofice Department 10 inform publishers Of sec
ond-cass mail matter that hereafter the enclosure
with their publications Of subscription bills. orders
and receipts. which contain any other Information
than the name. place of publication and subscrip-
ton price OF the publication and the amount Of
subscription due viii not be permitted. and that
the words subscription price. as used I'm the law,
Viii hereafter b. construed the regular stated
premiums that may be offered"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
NOPE ROOu FOR THE HARLEY !. W. Z. \

The many people who have attended 'ne reoep-
tons and meetings at the Harlem 'ouhs "o'','"
Chr,s,iap Association in the last year have been
,,rrosssd with the fact that the association mas
outprown its quarters. As a temporary rehet 70
this overcrowding the congregation OF the FIRST
CoI,egiate Reformed Church has placed Its recep-
ton rooms ON the first floor Of its new building
in One-hundred -and-twenty-iirst-st near Ihira-
ave, at the disposal Of the young women "hen
giving their entertainments free OF rent uur"s "e
coming winter. 49,, 49,,
Resides being used for entertainments this an
nex" will be fitted up moon restaurant
where Young women employed IN the nearby s'ores
NAV srend their noon hour with comiortao'e SUI
roundngs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
FIVE EAR AT FREDERICK. MD.

Frederick City. Nd, Oct IL (speciaD'-Ihis u ,ne
biggest fair week Frederick has ever known. Inc
,h,r,y. bird annual show OF the Frederick County
Agricultural Society is success Honors are
about even this season in the race between the
uagerstown and Frederick people. The rivalry De-
tween the two great farming counties OF western
Maryland has STIMULATED both agricultural so.
ce,ies TO their best efforts. The fair grounds ~
,ha frederick society comprise forty acres With
tho execution of the avenues. every foot or space
outside the exhibition buildings is covered with
hooths and tents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
JEWELLERS URGE REPEAL"

The New-York Jewellers Association mas sent
The following to Senator Hill
1.-The Nev-York Jewellers Association represent
ing a large and influential body of manufacturers
and wholesale dealers. would most respectfully call
vour attention and that of your fellow Senator'S
10 the stasnation that has prevailed In our TRADE
during the past three months; and the most I'M
precedented condition from which employer ana
employe alike are suffering Factories. which dur
ing ordinary panics have been able TO run on snort
time have this season been compelled to shut down
completelv With the winter rapidly Approaching
the condition of the bench-worker can easily be
imagined
Under these circumstances. and bearing In NINA
that the favorable action of the House of Repre-
sentatves upon the repeal of the Silver bill DID, IN
measure restore confidence and cause an improve
ment in our trade conditions and for a time gave
confidence TO the manufacturer and merchant we
cannot but look with impotence upon the long delay
of the Senate to reach conclusion in reference 10
the aforesaid bill. This delay seems 10 have par
alyzed the improvement which was manifest few
weeks ago. -, .u
.'This association, therefore, urgently requests
through YOU that the Senate act promptly and
favorabiy upon the bill that has been under dis
cussion so long by the honorable body of which you
are a member
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
THE corr rs.
BUSINESS IL THE COURT or ArrrALs

BUSINESS ~ THE COUET OF APPEALS.
Albany. Oct lI.-Thc.c ca-,, were argued today In
the tour, Of Appeals,
1houA. White at. the CITY Of HrooAyn appellant
Aliucd by " J.. ''Itcit i"f gpclan,, Nlilan T.. O,.
borne respondent.
John NJ Iioln,-. appellant at. The Union Telegraph
and telephone Company >uhm tod.
=. Skinner tIr " liter \. Wood MnWln
and ficaing Machine C0mIap'. npirllant.-Argurd l.,
l. 'oWen for apl tunt james Lu-ihg fOr respondent
Caroline Is. Powers. acuuf, .IdifIN, appellant.
Ti,a,i, W ~a,in. al.-Aieucd by L. e. Wa,hncI
De appellant Thaldrns u. konncson TO- respondents.
Siarp sdnni-tIitfiN. AIT ,rorrr l.. Roc.
ep cllantA eucd b, \. "fubbcr for appellant, :. lIo
Tor IOnGcui.
1nc day calendar for tomorrow 4, Nos. 30. CO. g.
G3 o. OG. a, 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
Az ADDRESS BY PROFESSOR DRU MMOND

Professor Henry Drummond. Of Glasgow Uni
versity. and the author of The Greatest Thing in
the World" will make his farewell address in
Chickering Hall Friday evening, October 90 un-
der the auspices Of The Students Movement. Pro-
fessor Drummond while a visit here i'm 1887 made
an address the students of New-York: this adj
dress made powerful impression. and ii was due
to Professor Drummond that the Students Club
now at No. 1856 LeXington-avc.. was organized
The students will give the Professor reception
the afternoon Of October ~. On the next day he
will sail for England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12

The Section Diseases OF Children of the Acad-
emy Of Medicine will hold meeting this
Ing at Sis o'clock The subject for discussion
will be the means OF obtaining "a fresh and I'M
contaminated milk supply for New-York. The COM
mittee appointed in May TO formulate rules for
the guidance OF dairymen in the proper care and
handling OF milk will make its report. and the
plans of improved dairy Will be presented
Though the milk supply OF New ork Is now better
than that OF any other large city in the world
there is still room for Improvement in certain
directions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
PLANS FOE THE NEU CiINIC PERFECTED
THE HEALTH BOARDS ArPEONhL OF THE
SCHEME FOL; THE BETTEE DETECTION
OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
President Charles g. Wilson at the meeting Of the
Health Board yesterday afternoon. formulated the
details Of the plan for the establishment o: new
clinic in CONTAGIOUS diseases. At the conclusion Of
the meeting the board had decided TO appoint Six
attending physicians. whose duty il shall be 10
attend the hospitals for contagious diseases at
leas, twice week. These attending physicians
will be chosen ~ reason Of their emincnce and
ability as practitioners. In all probability they VIII
be found among the professors and experts Of
the four medical colleges OF the city As lecturers
they Will be allowed their visits to the hospitals
20 take with them their classes. instructor and pu
plls Of course rigdly observing the restrictions
of the department as TO dress and disinfection
Each attending physician Is appointed for six
months.
The board also agreed to The appointment OF an
inferno TO each hospital The inferno Will act as an
assistant resident physician without salary. al
though he will live IN the hospital His appointment
lasts for three months. Everywhere among ply
eicIans the movement has received the hcartest IN
dorsement and the practical operation Of this new
system is being watched with keen interest by the
profession. DR. Joseph H. Winters and DR.. John
Winters Brennan are the first two physicians APP
pointed to serve the visiting stan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
CHILDREN MAY HAVE CAUGHT SMALLPOX


The case of John Lay. found on bench In
Central Park suffering from smallpox. Is just now
exciting the particular attention OF the Bureau Of
Contagious Diseases Lay came to New-lork
from Hoboken Monday afternoon and. going to
one Of the city hospitals asked for treatment lie
was told to call later In the day. TO Kill time he
went TO Central Park. There he remained for
upward Of an hour. with crowd of little children
playing around him. while nurses were wheeling
infants In perambulators uD and down the walks
The wife OF "A well-known merchant downtown
noticed the blotches on Lallys face. She hurried
away to the drive. and there told her suspicious
to Dr. John T. DAWN. of No. 81 West Fifty sixth
ST. At a glance ne that Lally had smallpox
and he drove all the children ana nurses 10 a safe
distance until an inspector from the health De-
partment arrived and took lally away
DR. Doty is now engaged In the apparently i'm
possible task of tracing the Identity Of the children
who played around Iallys knees.
Two cases Of smallpox were reported yesterday
Annie Gillc thirty-ive years old. Of No. %, Green
wich-st., and Raphael DE Blasse. fOrty-iour years
old, of No. 50 Cherry-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
THE JAMES 7. HALL COMPANY FAILS.

The James r. Hall Company. painting and decor
sting al No. 100 Fifhave. has been unable TO raise
money to meet maturing obligations, and yesterday
James r. Hail. the vicc-presdent appointed
receiver of the concern on the application of Mr.
Hall and Edward II. Miliigan. the treasurer The
company has property to the amount Of $4,000 in
this State. Application has also been made in New
Jersey for a receiver. ii being New-Jersey corpora
ton. The business started in 1886 by James r.
Hail. and incorporated in August. 1891. with a capt
tai stock of $i25 900. Walter Lutteen of the August
Belmont Company. president. A few months
ago the compGny's inventory showed assets OF
S225,00U liabilities $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
TO PLAY At THE BROOKLYy CHESS CLUB.

The three games left unfinished In the chess
tournament Monday and Tuesday resulted as
follows: Showaita against Delmsr, drawn; Aibin
beat Delmar Lee beat Pollsbury. Tomorrow and
Saturdays play will take place at the Brooklyn
Chess Club.