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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
SIMMER pILGRIMA OF STUDENTS.

Even in these days of the Pullman cars and the
s'New-York Central Flyer it costs an effort to
imagine a body OF peripatetic historic students VS.
fling In a week ten days most OF the spots In
New-York New-England, New-Jersey Pennsyva-
MIA and Delaware made historic by Washngton's
marches and battles To arrange for such a pill
grimage Lyman p Powell. Of the University Ex-
tension Society Of Philadelphia, is now visiting
these places. Sufficient application for enrolment
have been received to make II certain that the
pilgrimage can be made next August at the end
of the Summer Meeting. which Is to be held in
Philadelphia during July. The pilgrimage Is an
outgrowth Of a series Of historical excursions con-
Quoted during the first session of the Summer Meet
ing in July, 1893. to historic spots in and near
Philadelphia. 1.-THE Review Of Reviews" for October
devoted considerable space 10 articles on the Pill
xrimage by W. r. Stead, the English editor. and
BY Mr.. Powell. and the great interest shown in
all parts OF the country and the numerous news
paper comments due TO these articles and last
summers experiment in Philadelphia. Educators
East and West prophesying that the historical
pilgrimage means the birth OF new educational
factor. The naturalization Of the mediaeval his
torical pilgrimage, which did civilization more than
one good turn Is indication OF that access or
interest In historical study which was started by
the Centennial OF 1876 and which has been greatly
Quickened by the Worlds Fair.
The pilgrimage Of 1894 will be begun In the last
week OF July by historical address In 1ndepend-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13

James A. Dennison. referee has made a report to
the Supreme Court In the action brought by Fran
ces H. Walton for a separation from her husband.
Alfred Walton He finds that there not SUM-
Client reason for Mrs. Walton leaving her husband.
and as she declined to accept the home that was
offered her by him she IL not entitled to the decree
OF separation The husband. on the other hand Is
entitled to u separation because OF his wife's aban-
donment OF him The referee awards the custody
OF the son to the father and the daughter 10 the
mother. The report Will be presented TO the Court
for confirmation.
An order was granted yesterday by Justice An.
drews, OF the Supreme Court on the consent OF
counsel disseminating the action brought by Joseph
II. Paisley against III. Il. Chamberlin. formerly OF
Denver, to recover Sl75 which was paid Cham
berlin for 100 shares OF stock which, Il was charged
We're worthless. An Investigation has been made
which has resulted In Mr.. Paisley retracttng all the
charges made against Chamberiin
Charles Creamer was recently tried In the Court
OF Special Sessions for alleged assault. He was
His case was brought to the attention of the Su-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
SEEKING NEW INDICTMENTS.
MOTION OF MR. DAVIS IN THE MADISON SQUARE
CASES.

BANK CASES.
Assistant DistrIct-Attorney Vernon NJ. Davis ap-
neared before Justice Barrett In the Court OF oyer
and Terminer yesterday and asked permission 10
resubmit to another Grand Jury the facts In tho
case against the directors of the Madison square
Bank on the charge Of participating In fraudulent
insolvency The defendants indicted on the same
charge by the November Grand Jury were Pres-
dent Joseph F. Blaut. A. L. Kalischer. H. l.
Macdonald, Simon Ottenberger. A. l.. Soulard G. f.
Selover F. II. Kursheedt and Emil Frenkei. Their
demurrers TO the indictments were sustained by
Justice Barrett. ,, . ..,eo
instances In which the defendants as directors
of the bank are alleged TO have authorized the
making of loans and the purchase or worthless
stock aggregatng many thousands OF dollars alter
the banks insolvency. - .
On behalf OF Kursheedt John w. Con opposed
the motion. He declared that no new evidence
had been submitted by the Dstrict-Attorney; f ,
Mr. Ottenberger ex-Judge Jeroloman appeared he
said his client had already been seriously injured
In his business ,.
Franklin Pierce made strong argument against
the motion In behalf of c. f. Selover. He was
followed by William II. Jenner. who Is counsel for
Emil Frenke Wheeler II. Peckham appeared IN
behalf of Kalischer President Blaut was repre-
sented by Edward Lau;erbach. Decision was re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
Nearing the Grave.

In old age innrmtes and weakness hasten TO close the
mp between US and tho grave Happily scientific
search and phsrmacal skill have allied themselves fur
pishng rs reliable OF ameliorating ailments
incident TO declining years and Of renewing waning
ters widely comprehensive remedy In disease. an
tnesable blessing 10 the elderly. the feeble and the
convalescent Rheumatic ailments. trouble with the KID
news and Iumbago are among the ailments
a the aged These are eectuaiy counteraced by the
Bstters which Is likewise u prevention and curative Of
aiarai complaints dyspepsia. constipation and bilious
,sss II u highly promotvs Of appetite. sleep and the
acquisition Of ~yigogs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
PLANS BIG NEW OFFICE BUILDING.

The sixteen story Office building which is TO be
nut ND at Broadway and Greenwich-st.. adjoining
the washington Building, will be erected by a
syndicate. organized by William w. Beolin. The
ground was owned by Postmaster Dayton 1t fronts
ls2 feet in Broadway. l52 feet in Greenwichst, and
has a depth OF 200 feet
The architect for the s.I new building is F. p.
twent story office building TO be built on this
plot but the negotiations for the sale OF the prop
The following real estate transfer. In connection
with the sale, was filed at the Registers office yes:
terdav. "postuiaster Charles W. Dayton and
Laura A DAYTON, his wife. have transferred TO
Joseph F. sitter. OF No. Broadway. the property
c;reenwIch.st known as No. s TO IL In that street,
for 81 600 and other valuable considerations not
mentioned In the deed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
SCORING DEMOCRATIC NiLCONTENTS.
KINGS COUNTY AssEMBLYMEN WHO VOTED
AGAINST THE GREATER NETWORK
BILL SHARPLY REBUKED.

KINGS COUNTY AssEMBLYMEN WHO VOTED
AGAINST THE GREATER NETWORK
BILL, SHARPLY REBUKED.
In referring to the lonely and miserable little band
OF half dozen malcontents who opposed the
Greater New-York bill In the State Assembly inc
New-York Times Sunday spoke as follows OF
two Assemblymen:
Two Kings County members. Assembymen nm
negan and Hennessy have acquired douptltl o S
tnction as the only opponents OF the bill on 'he
Brooklyn delegation. Both are subservient shontes
for the Mclaughlin Ring Democracy. and neither
has ever risen above narrow partisan view OF his
legislative duties.
Finnegan. when at home. Is employed In the Reg
ister's office. He lives in Flatbush. and has de-
voted little attention TO the study OK niuncipa con
ditions and requirements. His pretended solicitud:
for the welfare OF the suburban towns Is intenueu
as sop to the denizens OF Flatbush and New,
Utrecht. who have notion that the consonuateu
municipalities should pay the debts heaped upon
them by petty political strikers"
For opposing consolidation Assemblyman Hennes-
sy has less justification than Mr.. finnegan Hen
messy represents big district In the more Tricky
populated section OF Brooklyn. He gained faNos
with the politicians as N henchman or Snevlin anu
McGarry. prominent leaders OF the machine or
ganization. -,
Many OF the frauds perpetrated at the last cleo
ton were committed In Hennessy's district IN
view OF the shady record OF certain bosses In ms
neighborhood, II Is amusing TO hear Hennessy oo-
jecting TO consolidation because New-York CITY ".
In his Judgment n "Sodom and Gomorrah WIN
which Brooklyn does not care to unite under any
circumstances Hennessy did not so quite ne
length that Fnnegan did In obstructing the olll.
The member from Flatbush was the sole hhiss
County ASsemblyman who reinforced his voice Win
a negative vote on the passage OF the measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
CoRDAGE OFFICERS WIN A POINT.

decision was given by Justice Lawrence of the
Supreme Court yesterday in the suit brought by
Walter C. Stokes & Co.. bankers, against the prest-
dent vice-presdent secretary and treasurer OF the
National Cordage Company, TO recover $4,000 for
alleged false and fraudulent representations as TO
The decision grants motion made in behalf of the
company to compel the bankers to furnish bill or
particulars regarding the allegations in the COM
plant.
The Cordage Company in 1891 had issued preferred
stock of S. 100000 and common stock OF Sl0,0CD0c.
A dividend of per cent payable on the pre-
ferred stock. There an Increase In the common
vded that no dividends should be paid on 1t until
after the payment of the per cent accumulated
dividend the preferred stock. The company was
put in the hands of receivers in May, 1893. Stokes
a Co charge that for some months before the rail-
TIRE the officers OF the company represented that II
was in sound financial condition, was earning SUI
fcient to pay the per cent the preferred stock
and that both the common and preferred STOCK
were worth the market price quoted at the time
All this. it is alleged fraudulent. Stokes d
Co in January, 1893 bought 100 shares or the stock
at III and 200 at 49, After the appointment or
the receivers. the market price OF the stock fell
80 per cent on each share OF preferred stock For
the fraudulent representations the bankers seek
damages to the amount of 5000. -
Justice Lawrence holds that the officers or the
Trust are entitled to know the names OF the per-
sons to whom the statements were made as to the
condition OF the company, also the brokers through
whom the sales OF the stock were made at exag-
gerated prices. and also the extent OF the damage
o Stokes x Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
JOHN FOORD GETS THE PLACE.
HE IS APPOINTED EXAMINER IN THE MuNIC
IPAI. CIVIL. SERVICE BOARD TO Sue
~ REARDSIEY.


IPAL CIVIL SERVICE BOARD TO Sue
CEED II. W. BEARDSLEY.
Mayor Gilioy yesterday appointed John Foord an
examiner in the Municipal Civil Service Board IN
place Of Henry w. Beardsey. who was compelled
to resign after charges had been brought against
him Of Matchmaking Lucy Mccarthy. keeper OF a
notorious place In West Thirty-fourth-st. The pay
of an examiner is so day while actually EN-
ployed at sessions OF the Commission.
Mr. Foord has widely known as a news
paper man for many years in New York and BROOK
Ign. For long time he was connected with me
Harpers publications, and for fourteen years ne
served on the staff of The New-York Times
being seven years the editor OF that paper MT.
Foord was secretary Of the Worlds Fair Commits
sion OF the State Of NewYork. His most recent
Connection has been with the literary bureau OF
Tammany Hall. The recent reply of the three
park Commissioners Messrs. Happen, Straus and
Clausen TO their recalcitrant colleague. Paul DANA
II has been told in whispered accents IN several
prominent Democratic clubs that II was the new
Civil Service Examiner who put INTO language ame
after John d. Townsend attacked him In Cooper
Union at the mass meeting TO organize the lnde-
nendent County Organization. Mr.. FoQrd Is about
fty years old and lives at No. AZ West Seventeenth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
NJ. j, FENTON IN A CARRIAGE.
THE LABOR EXPERT" DRIVES ABOUT
BEHIND FAST HORSES.

rAMMANYs HUSTLER" EARNS HIS BIG SALARY
EASILY. SAY TIE UNEMPLOYED MEN WHO
CAN'T GET WORK ON THE SPEEDWAY
James d. Leary. the Park Departments ram
many contractor for the speedway, was sun la
behind in his promises to Controller fi'c" se'
terday. The 500 men he was to Try anu p"' 1.'
Monday" were found to be only twen'y-'wo Wy
actual count. il the reports from the hne vi '"e
work are correct This was a loss Oh one man
from Saturday instead Of the big increase en-
pected Nearly 1000 men. 1t Is es'irna'eo' "."'
up to the Office shanty which Leary Is pu''ui"s
at Observation-Disclosures fth-st ana app"eu
for work but they got none Young NIL
who represented his father or the foreman Wv
anp,,cants that the masonry work had been SUD-
-. "a ,hat tho sub-contractor was the man
-. on,,,. 20 Co the men who had been told Tor the
los. tu,o months that there would be plenty Oh
o,, for thar n soon as the Harlem River Speed
NOV contract was awarded came away huner!
ona d,sanno,nted When the real business OF EN-
n,ovinp workmen begins there Is no certainty
that ANYTHING like decent wages Will DE pau
,hem discouraged laborers said that 'heS
looked now only for starvation rates. ny 49, tbar
tractors and Tammany Hail. they saiu ra trn,,,
bitterly, would get all 'i'a' We"
the speedway job. 1900 tho insnec-
Controller Fitch again postponed ,ne hn said
t;op az the, line of the speedway MIi|i nv aaaJ
that no would make yesterday. but ne ,iuu ,
that he had sent man up 10 the siou,u W.
would report to MIN the result OF Ms op ho, 10
lions to-day The Mayor said YESTERDAY ma a. s e
ala not think that the contractor snoui ., D .ha
harshlv criticised 1t could not be eNpec.eu .n.
so large a force could be put at WORK "''"o"'
taking some time , r..,o,,. .rabor OK
mort +" who does the hiring ana the hus.ii,re ,
Tor rammany Hall in the Park Departures, "" "
driven about TO look at the various paih ,
movements supposed TO be under way !es'e'T rha
IN a carriage behind pair OF fast horses. nc
mem seeking work, who watched MN uii.Ine
about as he puffed his fragrant cigar, ,nouSn
he was earning his ST. day with cohsiuei .
case He visited the arsenal, out o;o ho' up
even 10 look at the workingmen VINO Were me- re
anxiously asking for job. Then ne uroVe on
20 other points in Central Park and on RiverslIe
Driva a nd Morningsidc Park, but mace eNtieiileIs
short visits 1t was said yesterday tnat II Mas
NOT necessary for Fenton TO size up inc iiie"
Who received their tickets from the fark De p
went as they had been distributed Dy tne am am
many Hall district leaders and were there soi
"au right" The impression continues 10 gan
yround that neither on the speedway nor III .i'v
pa rk work will men be employed excepl as my
30 selected by the Tammany Hall leauei -
The,r seal of approval is necessary anu II Is 20
rrnhable that they will have the Distribution VI
~ en,n,oyment tickets as they had OF NOSE
sssued nv the Park Board on Friday ana 'a'"'
day,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
WORKING on RAPID TRANSIT PLANS

The Rapid Transit Committee OF the Chamber OF
Commerce held another meeting yesterday to con-
slider further the rapid transit problem. The COM
mittes will make report to the Chamber on Thurs-
day, and 1t Is thought that It will recommend the
plan which provides for the lending Of the city
credit The committee has not been considering the
questions about the best route for rapid transit or
about the underground elevated systems. It's
work has been to do with the financial end or the
nroblem and when that has been settled II will take
IN the routes etc. The committee intends 10 give
the rapid transit question thorough investigation.
ard IL will do everything to promote better facili-
Ties In this city.
The Rapid Transit Commission Is still at work
on the Bushe plan for an independent elevated
rnsd and IL expects to make some kind OF "a report
in the course OF the next two weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
MR. AND MRS GILBERT LEGALLY SEPARATED

Judge Bischoff. OF the Court OF Common Pleas,
gave a decision yesterday confirming the report OF
Edward Mitchell. as referee, granting an allowance
OF 2l33 to Mrs. Annie T. Gilbert, who recently Sc
cured a degree OF separation from her husband.
Audlnet Gilbert Mrs Gilbert secured her decree OF
separation several months ago. because OF his
abandonment of her.
Judge Bischof confirms the referees report. and
grants Mrs. Gilbert allowance OF 1913 year for
her support and maintenance. but he denies the
motion for an extra allowance as being unauthor-
ICED That part OF the motion which asked 10 have
Mr.. Gilbert adjudged TO pay the amount expended by
action over and above the sum awarded TO her
during the tendency OF the action. is denied. The
her support upon her own credit. she only is liable
IL those debts contracted by her upon her
husbands credit. and the circumstances justified 1t.
those debts his and obviously she Is not the
entitled to receive payment, nor can payment be
enforced In this action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
FIGHTING FOR MILLIONS.
THE CONTEST oy THE WILL OF CHARLES BAL
GATE BECK BEGUN,

THE CONTEST oy THE WILL OF CHARLES BATH
GATE BECK BEGUN
When Charles Bathgate Beck. the millionaire ana
philanthropist died. last October, 1t was fouhd 'hat
by a will drawn November s, 1881, he had iei'
the greater portion of his s5OOO.VU estate 10 III.
Parkhurst's society Columbia College. the Board
of Home Missions. and the New-York ana Presoy-
terrain hospitals In this will there was clause
to the effect that none of the children OF the tesla
tors uncle nor their descendants should IN any
way benefit from the estate.
This clause brought to light the skeleton IN the
When the viii was fled last December. Matilda
Carter gave notice that she ntsnneh 70
B. Bathgate are the children of Della Mooy, VINO
for years was housekeeper Tor oid to
Bathgate. Prior to Della Moloys death ia dhr man
sor s5o oe1 Matilda Carter therefore. first
cousin to Charles Il. Beck, served notice t.lat ne
would contest the will on the usual grounds-uh-
DS She retained Messrs Howe & Hummel to prose,
cute her claims and yesterday was set for the
Surrogate Fitzgerald, and Messrs Howe & Hum
was was on hand and also several witnesses in her
Il Mer rS %SS is one of the
to the will. and is als2 the residuary egase 1nu uld
Its Provisions e net sa ss in ia any way nor
there any undue influence brought TO pear on
The next witness was George II. Baker, who
also Witnessed the Will He had drawn up three
Wills, he Sald. one IN April, pTlOr
of the mother of the testatOr, and another IN June
OF the same year, after her death. The thlrd VIII
Is the one over which this peculiar contest Is
waged.
At this point In the trial George Baker, lawyer:
came into court and asked for an adjournment OF
the hearing. He said $50
II am placed In very peculiar position In TINS
case About fifteen minutes ago / received a teie-
phone message from the lawyers representing the
contestants asking to represent them mere l
haven't the slightest knowledge of the status or the
case-in fact. | not aware OF the grounds upon
which the contest is brought AS TO the testimony
given here to-day / am equally in ignorance. l do
not feel that / conduct the cross-exarnnatton
Of Mr. Baker under these conditions. and i there
fore ask an adjournment until tomorrow morning
Mr. Mcclure opposed the adjournment. but, after
a hot argument. the Surrogate consented TO ad-
iourn the hearing until this morning. Counsel for
the contestant alleges that in settling her claim
Della Mooy could not sign away the rights or her
children the Bathgate millions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
J,OVECRAFT WILL LITIGATION.

Before Surrogate Arnold yesterday argument as
to the advislblllty of appointing n receiver or the
estate of Frederick a. Lovecraft. who on october
% committed suicide at his apartments at Thirteth-
St and Broadway was heard. The application was
denied. Counsel admitted that there VIII be no
charges against the executor and residuary iesatee
suggestion. Colonel kearney was appointed tenn
porary administrator thus saving great deal OF
Trust Company was designated as the depository FOR
all funds Colonel Kearneys bond has been placed
at $1,000 II was said this morning that outside
OF the insurance policy the estate would not yield
over $4,000 when the debts had been paid The case
Will be tried March L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
Al TIE VOTE In THE XXIsT DISTRICT

At the regular monthly meeting Of the old Re-
publican organization of the XXIst Assembly Dis
trict last evening at Shepard Hail. Sixth-ave. and
Fifty seventh-st.. about twenty-five members
present In the absence of Thomas +. Wentworth,
the president Richard j. Lewis, appointed
temporary chairman. No sooner had the meeting
been called TO order than 1t became evident that
there were two factions represented In the attend
ance Thomas J. Callahan made a motion to adj
journ. He said that the majority Of the members
proper vote could be taken on any business that
might come before the club. The chairman put the
motion to adjourn before the meeting. and the vote
resulted In tie. There were twenty votes cast.
The chairman then cast ballot in favor of adj
journment and the meeting was postponed, sub
loot IN the call of the chair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13

enormous amount OF this poverty ana distress ~
directly due to the drink habit or IL largely III,
crea sei by IT, In the Indulgence of this habit and
the existence OF the saloon system which II Degets
and fosters. find also the most fruitful hh
now disgrace our city and State And to this same
source we trace the ruin Of character. tne wreck
in instances which as to number are rnuitltude'
and az to the pathos OF misery involved are nearr
people By personal attention. "the strong bearing
ne burden OF the weak" by the encouragement
~ o social drinking customs by the use of every
effort and the exercise Of every influence which .
they can put forth, to seek to banish ms sore e'
from among us,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
Most Men and Women

suffer needlessly. A disordered stom'
ach, constipation, CONT, rheumatism
and kidney disease, can positively 20
avoided by the careful use OF the genu..
inc Carlsbad Sprudel Salt. Beware OF
limitations. Eisner & Mendclson Co.
Sole Agents, New York. Price per
bottle, 800; large size, $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13

preme Court on an application for his discaarss
on the ground that his conviction was II e31l az no
crime was proven An Investigation showed COW
poorly the papers such cases are prepared ~ tos
minutes showed that Dreamer was 'on CONVECTION
by confession witness Of the msdeneanor OF as-
terdav he'd that the prisoner must be discharged,
because the minutes which the code OF srifn n.
herein contained did not show that ne was con-
Inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13

ence Hall by Hampton L. Carson, the well,EEnowtn,
historian Of the Supreme Court ,s ana D Where the
ni,~rIms will be welcomed by Professor John fls .
and others; then they will go to Salem rXm wnort
Deerfeld. Concord Lexington. Proyidence ,, Tren
Uartford New-York Tarrytown. West Point. iren,
ton Princeton and Monmouth Well-Hn rscept ir
will give addresses In each place. ana ,,
will probably bp rendered TO the pilgrims., nv
number OF pilgrims will necessarily be lin.eu'i &c
cause IL is desired to conduct the pilgrimage ~ Ill,
simple and transformations manner Inc ,vauo"s
addresses will be published In a souvenir 'oiu"e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
FOR THE EMMA WILLARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND

A I,enten matinee performance Of 1.-THE Drama
of Columbus" by Mrs. Florlne Thayer McCray. OF
Hartford, will be given at Berkeley Lyceum. NO.
10 West Forty -fourth-st, next Saturday. at p m.
to complete the Emma Willard Scholarship Fund.
worthy charity Tickets. at 81 50 each. may ,, be
Nineteenth-st, chairman OF the Entertainment
Committee of the Emma Willard Association me
Eddy Mrs Randolph Townsend. Mrs. J. z. Num-
Mrs Allan c. Washington. Mrs J. ID: Archbold
Mrs Howard Lapsley. Mrs. Charles Il. Simmons
Miss Rebecca ST. John and Mrs. j. s. r. Stranahan