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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
To SETTLE AN AsToR ESTATE.

John Jacob Astor and William b. Aston, on sep
t.rnher 10 1874 the purpose Of creating trust
for the benefit 81 Laura Aston the granddaughter
OF the former and daughter Of the latter. executed
a conveyance " $4,000 OF city Water stock, and
ais, IN. property boun lei by Fifty-seventh-st'
Elghih-ave. Firty-fourth-et and the Hudson River
10 lanes GsIlatin and John Jacob Astor. the young
er IN trust for her This done just prior to her
niarrlag. ID Franklin II. Deano. She was ID have
the benefit ~ the OF the trust estate during
h.r ne with power - dispose OF the principal by
win 10 her issue The stock and property were est
ma ted 10 be worth that time not more tnan
tenOu0 \ large portion II ne property mas been
sold from time time ana more N II leased Inc
Original trustees resigned and Daniel u Lorl -
now the surviving trustee under the trust lie II
anxious . have his uots sctt 81 an Iasfei upon
10y the court. and FOR that purpose has begun an
action In The supreme Court Franklin ii peiAnO
d!cd n Monte Carlo on December % las MIS-
peano has no children Under the provisions OF the
decd Of trust. In case OF her death without issue
and without having exercised the power ~ 1p-
pointment given her dispose " m" trust bj VIII
the property Is - g - her heirs. These inclule
members Of the different branches 81 III" Astor f1m-
Hes some OF whOr abroad and others are AT
Newport An order 20 serve by publication those
Tares hlvlrg contingent interest In the trust funi
who are ont OF TIE state has been granted by JUICE
Barrett OF the Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
LETTER CARRIERS TO NAVE A FESTIVAL.

The New York Letter Carriers Association Will
bold lts eighth annual festival and games. as usual
on July T. at Lion Park. Games VIII be conducted
under the rules OF the A. A. t.. for which hand
some medals will bc given to the first and second
men I'm each contest The association has also ar
RANGED for "A concert by rs band. consisting OF
nifty pieces. There will also he a bowling contest
between teams from the New York and brooklyn
carriers for championship prize. The entire pro-
csAla from this affair will be placed 10 the credit
OF the Sick and Det,L Benefit Fund. from which
oyer xlDtD has been paid to the members during
the .asi year for sickness and death. This assp-
clatlon has existed among tho letter carriers Of
this CITY for the las: nine years, and has always
taken an active part In all movements for the
bettermcnt Of the service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
men II has been decided not to engage counsei "
renresent the body Of uniformed patromeh
NO FRAUD INTENDED. SAYS klLbfElh
HE PARTIALLY ExoNERATEs THE CUSTOMS IN
sPECroRs WHO TOOK GRATUITIEs FROM
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.

sPEC-vORs WHO TOOK GRATUITIES FROM
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
Collector Kilbreth has been making an lnvestiga-
ton of the charges brought against customs III
spectors and weighers in the testimony offered at
the police investigation and he has found that IN
some cases customs employees evidently received
extra money from owners OF vessels and Importers
but that they have received It with no dishonest
intent The Collector has addressed the following
letter to the Acting surveyor. Mr. Blatchford:
Evidence has been furnished to me mat inspectors
OF customs assigned to the duty OF dlscharsihs
cargoes Of steamships arriving at this port from
foreign ports and also assistant weighers' receive
gratultes from persons representing the owners or
consignees Of such vessels. and that the amount OF
such gratuiy in the specifically brought 10 my
attention was 800 for each inspector.
There is no charge intimatIon that the payments
referred to made or received with any improper
motive or that such payments are solicited by the
several officers concerned. The Investigation nave
made has thus far failed 10 establish any dishonest
intent or any failure OF duty upon the part OF the
benenciares. but on the contrary. has established
positively the absence OF such intent or iaIure OF
duty. 30 that prosecution under Section q or me
Customs Administrative act OF June 10, 1871 "ouIl
not lie. II IS alleged. however, that Such payments
have been matter Of custom for several years past
at least and. although voluntary on me part OF the
givcr have assumed the character OF lNei charges
\ such they constitute UNAUTHORIZED ana I'M
necessary tax upon commerce
You viii therefore issue the proper Instructions 10
all customs officers IN your department. cautioning
them against the continuance Of such practice and
advising them that the acceptance OF such gratulty
will in the future be deemed sufficient cause Tor re-
moval Of the officer offending in that regard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
AIRS A1nrN Appo1NrEp GrARDIAN

An order was signed yesterday by Judge Barrett
I'm Supreme Court. Chambers. appointing Mrs. Annie
OIeu Allen guardian Of her nineteen yehr-old
daughter Edith Bruce Allen. for the purpose OF
protecting her interests In an action which has
just brought by her father. Harry Allen. Tor
The PURPOSE ~ having his rights determined 10 the
income Of certain bonds under trust created on
April o. 1871. by Mrs. Ethelinda Y. Allen, his
mother In favor II the Farmers Loan ana rust
COMPANY "a trustee Harry Allen Is a grandson
~ Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. HIS wife re-
Gently secured a decree % divorce from him IN
TN. superior Court and got the custody OF their
children Her appointment as guardian or her
duirhtor is I'm order tina; the chls rights In the
action concerning the trust fund may be protected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
MRS K EMMETT GAINS A POINT.

The motion OF Mrs Daisy Way Emmett to COM
rel her husband. J. x. Emmett. the actor. TO pay
her amony and counsel fees during the tendency
~ her action against him for an absolute divorce,
v,,s Granted Yesterday morning by Judge Barrett
Of The S,lurem. court. The Judge awards Mrs.
Tmin-t A counsel Zee ~ $3.50. and alimony at the
ratn Of 5000 a MONTH which * $40 month more
thnn tho, sum winch the actor was directed TO
pav her by the order OF the police magistrate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
IN FAVOR OF CHARLES S. HALSTED.
COLONEL TALIAFERRO. TO WHOM HIS SUIT FOR
DIVORCE WAS REFERRED FINDS HIS WIFE


GUILTY AND EXONERATEs HIM FROM
HER COUNTER-CHARGES.
The report OF Colonel Edwin T. Taliaferro. TO
whom Judge Pryor In February. 1885, referred the
divorce suit brought by Charles stockton Hal
sicd against Sarah T. IIalsted, was filed In the
Office Of the Clerk OF the Court u Common Pleas
yesterday Mr.. IIalsted was for three years
commander OF John \. Dix Po.t. and also mem
Der OF the Old Guarl In his complaint he asked
FOR an absolute divorce on the statutory ground
alleging misconduct the part OF his wife WIN
Louis G. Johnson Clerk In the custom House
She denied the accusations and alleged lnhdeIlty
by her husband with her own cousin lia bokee.
and with Matilda OLSEN maid ana waitress Dtl
dd NOT ask for absolute divorce she also a.,
l~gel acts ~ cruelty and inhuman treatment ana
asked a judicial separation.
The referee finds Mrs. Hasted guilty as charged.
and completely exOnerates Mr. Halsted. Ida Bokee
and Matilda Olsen OF the accusations against theft
He also nnds that Mr. Halstei has not been guhty
81 any Of the acts ~ cruelty complalnel OF ana
IN an exhaustive opinion grants Nj. ha.stel an
ahsolut" divorce from his VIE, with the custody
Of their three children
Tho case has been stubhornly fonght for ever oa
Voar. seventy witnesses Were examined ana 5Vp
pages ~ testimony were taken .orRc " carr
represented Mr.. Hoisted and +. Is. Merrill ap-
p.ared TO- defendant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
WHIT TROUBLED JUDGE MARTIyE.
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PRISONERS WIFE
AND CHILDREN HE GAVE ALEXANDER
ONLY FOUR YEARS IN PRISON.

IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PRISONERS WIFE
AND CHILDREN HE GAVE ALEXANDER
ONLY FOUR YEARS IN PRISON.
lain Y Alexander who convicted last FRI
dav OF grand larceny In the second degree was
sentenced yesterday by Judge MARITIME IN Fart IL
the General Sessions. to four years In state pTison'
He purchased chattel mortgage on the furniture
I'm Ferdinand Pontrichet's fiat, No. go West Ohe-
hundred and hfteenth-st.. in January, 1888 ana on
January II ne foreclosed the mortgage. The men
en,ployed by him took only all the properly
included in the mortgage. but also Mr.. ana MrS
Pontrichets clothing Everything IN the hat was
taken to Alexauders house in West Fouttee"'n.
81 The furniture sold by auction ana oous"'
I'm by Alexander Some OF the personal property
not named in the mortgage was returned py n'eN-
ander to Pontrichet when Detective hede'oers
and Pontrchet demanded IT. The indictment was
for grand larceny in the first degree. but was re-
duced during the trial to grand larceny !" Inv
second degree. -,
When Alexander was taken TO the bar yesterday
for sentence IL was noticed that he had foFes'aieu
the attentions OF the Sing Sing prison oaroer :,
having his hair short as possible III ''e
Tombs His counsel ]. Hare, moved ior Nv"
trial and a stay OF judgment. Judge MARITIME us
Alexander in a clear. argumentative m 1n,,aI
made a statement to Judge MARITIME. lie Teci.S s
ms ms io act that he had collected large Of
money for merchants, he Is sun poo' urnorted a
ncother sick for thirteen years from paralysis any
paid large fees physicians In the illness oi M
first wife. ,.,.. q, length
Judge NJ rhine questioned Alexander at eng, m
with regard to several seizures OF properly ~ s md
under form of law. Alexander replied gnoy s hs
nlausiblv and declared that he was innocent Vi Wv
many charges brought against him. Zoo, Of
You're TOO clever man 10 MAKE of,dgs
Yourself by getting into this position, SAID 'uos'
MARITIME. 81, Alexander that
7 never smoked or drank or played the raee' shs
nv life II YOU will be lenient, my VIE sayii nv
release" 49,, hohies said
What troubles is your wife ana paDes Sallng
Judge MARITIME Il md fault win your vi ~, dos
but in the methods you used You sh oui" ,nst 10
only what The law permits. II wouiu DC 'i.Ii be
Sivc Won the full sentence OF i've years -, "a
considerate. and also fair. in sentencing ''H
State prison for four years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
FRAUD IN DIVORCE SUITS.
PECrLIAR OUTCOME OF THE sToWELL
MINTYRE QUARRELs.
ACCORDING TO JUDGE MADAMs DECISION MRS.
M,INTYRE HAS TWO HUSBANDS ON
HER HANDS.

MINTYRE HAS TWO HUSBANDS ON
HER HANDS.
Judge McAdam, OF the Superior Court made
wholesale work yesterday Of the StoweI ana NC
Intyre divorce suits He set aside the decree OF Ill
vorce granted I'm favor of Mrs Helen Stowell IN ner
suit against her husband. John NJ Stowell on 'he
ground Of collision and fraud. He denied the app-
cation for divorce In the suit OF James Mci''Sis
against Helen Mcintyre. formerly Mrs stoweI
holding that this suit also cousive ana lraudu
lent.
In giving his decision In the two cases Judge
McAdam denounced the proceedings as tainted WIFI
palpabe and gross fraud, and the parties as con-
splrators In his opinion. the Stowel divorce sun
was brought by Mrs Stowel so that she his"'
marry Mcintyre, which she did twelve days alter
the decree of divorce granted. He intimatei
that, in all probability. criminal proceedings "ouid
be brought against the alleged conspiraiors
As the case stands Mrs. stowe has practically
two husba n1s She subpoenaed 10 appear peio' .
Judge McAdam 50 as to give her an opPort1n,y
Jersey she of course could not be compelled TO
put in an appearance. She evidently preferred 70
Meantime George f. Seymour and James T. Mn
ton lawyers OF Hoboken, through whom non A 1rs
saiG her mother received 5000 from Mcintyre not
to make defence in the latterS SUI. lot ,beSr
respective statements. They each deny any cWpa-
bllity IN the matter. -,-,-...o o,,,
ion in the case "A clearer case of fraud and col
lusion" said the Judge, In closing. can hardiy De
presented For these reasons II becomes the nuty
Of the Court repre- =entng the interests OF the state
10 set aside the decree obtained by Mrs. Stowe. to-
gcther with all other proceedings had IN me acton
and an order 10 that effect VIII be entered AS %
the Mcintyre case the proofs clearly sn2W tnat
under the grise Of allmOny TO his VIE Mcintyre
gave her 5000 and that this Judgment resulted IN
agreement on the part Of the wfe that sne
would not defend the suit AMI the prop sod defence
thereof was abandoned. Without going into inc DE-
tails particulars OF this collision It is sufnclent 20
say that McIntyre's application for divorce must Dc
denied upon the ground OF COLLISION, course when
makes 1t unnecessary TO consider the other proofs
I'm the
whether these people should be proceeded against
crimnally Is a question for subsequent considera-
ton II Is sufficient for present purposes 10 say
that such practices cannot be tolerated. but must
receive the most severe condemnation Inc position
this decision may leave the parties in "a a question
with which the Court has nothing whatever TO do
II must pronounce against fraud. COLLISION and i'm
posltion at all times and under all circumstances
leaving the guilty parties 10 take whatever conse-
quences may follow from their wrong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
MENACED BY PHILIP WISSIGS son.
THREATS AGAINST HENRY HOFFMAN,. WHO GAVE
DAMAGING TESTIMONY AGAINST THE
EX-ASSEMnIYMAN

Henry Hoffman. OF 40 lG) Ssconi-st who gave
damaging testimony against Captain Dcvcry. ward
Man Gennon and ex-Al1erman Philip Wisslg before
the Lcxow Committee, complained 10 his attorney.
Iorrin Andrews, Of No - Chambo rs-st on Wednes-
day that Wsss's son. with some OF his followers.
had threatened to assault him. He visited the law
yer 10 learn what he coulI do to prevent Wsslg
from interfering with him.
Hoffman tod the lawyer that several times after
he had given his testimony Wlssig had sent for him.
lie said ne had paid no attention to these messages,
however ON Tuesday evening he In restau-
rant I'm StantOn-st. when young Wiss!g. with two
companions passed the place one OF the men called
young Wssg's attention to Hoffman.
a few minutes later Wissg. with 1--WE companions
came back entered the restaurant and they all sat
down at the table with Hoffman. They began II
abuse him, he declared. and wanted to know what
he by telling such TtOres before the commit
tee. They grew loud In their talk that Two or
man had finished his meal he paid his bill and passed
out young Wissig and his companions folio Sing
him once In the street they began their abuse
again, and told Hoffman they would "do him Ip
he says He replied that n any one Of them IT.
tempted TO interfere with him he would shoe; him
The crowd let him alone then and he went his
WIsslg and his gang would assault him the trst
good opportunity they got. Mr. Andrews advised
Hoffman 10 report t. him the FIRST attempt any OF
the made TO interfere vita him. and the neccs.
Gary legal steps would be taken TO prevent tfrm
from doing any more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
Pure Cream.

This term describes the best product Of the
dairy.
1t also suggests our line of cream flannel
outing coats and trousers which we are offer.
ing this week at very low prices.
Among other desirable outing goods to BE-
found in our stock are double and single
breasted blue serge coats and striped flannel
coats, all at prices to suit the times
In trousers, to go with above, we have
striped fannels at $3.50, striped duck At
$500, white duck at $1.OO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29

Johanna Ceigerman Jacob Michaels. Mary f. McLarnsy
Joseph Van Week. Eizabetha Janson. ot 2 ? m.
Surrogate's court-Tral Term-Before Fitzgerald. s.
No day calendar.
Common Pleas-speciai 1erm-Before Bschor. ir.. IT,
comm n Pleas-Cieneral Term-Adjourned for the term
Common Pleas-Equty Term-Before Giegerich. j.
Common Pleas~TraI Term-Part before Daily. c. J.
Case on i370-Frankfort vs. Manhattan Railway Co
common PIeas-Trial Tern-Part II-Adjourned for the
Common Ploas-Tral Term-Part ITI-Adjourned for the
city court-special Term-Before Van wyck. Mo-
City Court-Trlal Terrn-Part 1-Beforo Mccarthy IT,
Nos 1n03 2l26 2427 1853. Clear.
city Court-Tria Term-Part ll-Before Fitzsimons. j.
Nos COS $40 Clear
CITY Corrt-Triai Term-Part III-Before Conlan u
Court opens NJ 10 a. m. No day calendar
CITY Court-Tria Term-Part IV-Befors Ehrlich C. j.
Short Nos 44i2. 440l. 1880 4ls3. 41oi 4S+A
443G 4i24. Clear.
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court
Barrett. J.
Matter OF Mavor etc.-George f. Smith
Matter Of Powers-Wll-on /. Cannon
Goodrich Co. VS. Danels-Wils0n l.. Cannon.
Fowler vs. yelling William II. Harris.
Vaslucz W New York and Honduras r. NJ Co-GeoryA
f. Van Slyck. .,.,. ,-,,,
Mater OF Tilford-Frank T. Blackwell
Pleas.
BY DAILY. g. J.
schapper Bair-Stephen II. DIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29

SAY THEY SHOULD KNOW or ~ BUT D''
A report was received In this city yesteruaS '" a,
the Panama Canal Company, when IL no"
nauidntion. had signed contract with ne" sv
pany In Paris which would undertake 70 oosar s a
the canal The new company was said 10 "a' ,,s
capital OF 1890 francs AZ the on heerd yes
teray OF the report and the officers OF rnT had
pany here thought that II such an &, before any
been made they would have hearo 81 ~
publication had been made about IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies
may the California liquid laxative, syrup OF Fuss.
under all conditions makes their favorite remedy To
get and genuine article. look for the name OF
the California Fig syrup Co.. printed near the bottom "
package
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
MONAGHAN ESCAPED BY RESIGNING.
TIE DOCKMASTER TOOK THIS STEP THE MO-
MENT HE LEARNED THAT THE CHARGES
AGAINST HIM WERE TO BE REALLY


with rigid determination 10 apply the sca,pel u
the publication OF Tammany Hall. two Of the DOCK
Commissioners met together yesterday. the third
Commissioner J. Sergeant Cram. being absent on
a voyage 10 Europe. where Lexow committees %
not disturb Tho business before the DOCK Board
was the investigation OF charges made against
James A. Monaghan. before the LeX0w Committee.
his having received pay for expelItng the dock
ing OF vessels Of the tea firm OF Carter. Macy &
Co. Mayor Glroy had become rlgiliy severe ana
had Insisted upon Peter l.. McLaren, the witness
before the Lcxow Committee tost!fying before the
Dock Board - the charges which he had maze
against Monaghan So Monaghan promptly re-
signed Thus when the two Commissioners met,
there was NJ Investigation - be made but only the
announcement OF the receipt OF the resignation
Commissioner Phelan announced It. and Commits
sioncr White said at once The resignation Is re-
Reror. the board met. NIcl.aren cioseted with
Commissioner Andrew j. White for long time. lie
nit,ce refused 70 tell what be- knew before the Dock
Commissioners. ana his long conference with Com
son FOR tho prompt 'enderng and acceptance Of the
resignation OF Monaghan.
Dock Board had finished ts executive session. Com
mis- loner Phean was asked why Monaghan nad re-
i ID not know" sail ne All know Is that
have received his resignation and II was accepted
When di D." resign
Alter reading ,he newspapers mat Mr. Mclaren
WoulI .fiy against HIM
4 oo MT know whether nc read the papers or MOI
hu' Mr.. McIarea had Il perfect right % testify
However. there ~ charges ag inst Monaghan
AMI we cannot c4mp, "a man - remain he AGAINST
his VIII We accept r'-lgr1 ions at every meeting
Commissioner white sad. - lou'f know any thing
about o. eNc'p, nat Monaghan mas rendered his
r~s guIf,u. and 10 has been accepted.
Tri. dispose. 81 The hslrng - far OF the IN
wee. cation ~ fhr IeNCW Committee d,iNr fhe Dock
Hoard Ke-euatlu-- ar" in order AZ present from
every guilty man !n fhc department. hut what
p,c,- icy may go after tae'r resignation f. an
other affair
JOIN WCLAVE MORTGAGES HIS HOUSE
PoI-c Commissioner McCavc has given mort
b IN h.,la.. snc.n La
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
PATROLMEN NOT 7

FNTEOLMEN NOT To ENGAGE COZ SEI.
The uniformed policemen Of this city. speaking,
through the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
yesterday. have decided not 10 engage counsel TO
represent them a body before the Lexow Com
mlttee. This decision was the outcome Of meet
rg OF the association held yesterday afternoon. a
pntroman. who attended the meeting. said
we found out that Friend q House had been re-
tanned by the ward men and some individual mem
bcrs OF the force who have been. or expect To be.
implicated by the testimony In the charges Of
blackmail. The ward men rank only patromen.
SO that Friend AZ House were not at fault when
they asserted that they represented patrolmen but
they do not represent the body OF uniformed police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
FIIP..yOxNT DISEASE.

beth, Harrison Co.. Ind.
At the age OF eight
years | became afflicted
with " Hip joint Dis
ease" For o year ] SUI
fcred as much as II was
possible for a human be-
Ing TO suffer. Ny ply:
sicians told me | would
have 10 wait patiently.
but my father procured
me some Of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical D,scov-
cry, and | found my fail
ing health restored.
I can chccrfnlly say
that ] believe ! owe my
life 10 the use of that
valuable medicine
EDWARD J. RUSH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29

Delightfully."- tOoi md ref cshins
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
with ice-water and sugar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
NEVER AN INvEsTIGATIoN.
'sUPPREssIoN AGREED UPON.

Kelly was then brought back to the witness
chair He said that at some OF the meetings II
had been agreed TO keep out OF the minutes some
reports OF committees which given verbally.
but he could not remember that any such reports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29

dealt with the payments Of money. senator re ~
told the witness that was nor the ergSnlsa-
ttnn h,t 70 stop bIackmalng. Mr., Con said '""'
The committee had no excise Pill IN view Mock ap-
a short thlckset German, who had a III, = ar
neerance and a shock OF wavy, long, vi Wv IN "a
was next sworn witness, ana was Phi Peter
;-n,hsrr ana ne had been prisoner IN the o'' ar
awaiting trial for six months Just oei , zen
d o =" ~ had been acting as agent for MI
tnckv distiIlery He also had had a coiee eo
in Cirvstie-st but he had sold no liquor o'e'e'