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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03
MR. ENOY WINS HIS SUIT.

Edward NJ Knox. the halter. In May, 1881, made
q loan of $500 on a note indorsed by f. A. Jurgens,
then manager OF the Eden Musee Amusement 'on,-
nanv The note was secured by certificate OF
s,ocl, Of the Eden Musee Company. When the
note became due Mr.. Jur9ns was unable 10 pay
IT, and Mr. Knox presented the stock for transfer
The company refused to transfer the certificates.
1, Tered for cancellation and certiti-
Gates issued in their place and owned by some other
neonle Mr. Knox then brought suit in the supreme
ro,irt In recover the market value OF the certhl-
Gates The case was referred TO ex-Judge William
- Choate who decided that the Eden Musee was
liable To Mr. Knox. The case was then appealed 70
the General Term ana the decision was a"'rn'''
bv Judge \. H. Parker ,,, , g.,
Ar the Office OF Henry -. Iotchkiss. counsel for
Mr Knox No g Nassau-st., Ii was said that me
decision OF Judge Parker was OF Importance De,
cause 1t supported the theory that cer,incates oa
the same property OF negotiation as promsssSSr SCR
notes bills of exchange and coupon bonds. ana uiat
,hs purchaser OF such certificates In good faith
takes a title which cannot be defeated by showing
that the owners lost them through negligence or
bV theft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03

Julse DAILY has appointed David Fesser guardian
ad Item Of George Jacob Fessler five years Old 10
enable him 20 bring suit against Blanck CO. 70
recover So Co damages for injuries sustained when
The boy was run over by one OF the Defendant 5
wagons las; November ! First-aVe.
Mrs Selma l. Ferguson, as guardian al Item Tor
her son. George ". Ferguson fourteen years OLD,
has begun an action in the City Court to recover
$500 The boy was injured in 4 collision between
light wagon driven by him and one OF Ehrets
brewery wagons on March H. 1892.
The City Court did not open until 80 p. m yes
terdav Most of the judges attendod the funeral OF
Granville T. Halves who formerly a judge OF
the court Judge Louis ]. Coan. who succeeded
Judge McGown, took his seat In Chambers.
Ex-Surrogate Rastus :. Ransom although suffer-
ing from rheumat isn badly that he was obliged 10
use crutches, went to the Courthouse yesterday 70
welcome his successor John u. Y. Arnold, 10 the
bench. Many flowers were sent 70 Ny. Arnold MI.
Ransom viii practise law.
Judge Biscofi has decided that the subpoena Is
sued by the referee IN supplen ntary proceedings
of Mrs There's Lynch. the Diamond Queen. as a
witness was valid. Mrs. Lynch Will have TO sub
init examination.
Patrick Morrlssey has secured verdict OF $1,000
against the New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad for injuries received by Linn in September,
al hundred nd If -secOnl-st when another
car crashed into II. M0rr!ss-y had Ms leg broken
Judge lnGraham Yesterday tried the suit Tor III
vorce brought by Bertha Six against her husband,
Carl Silk a musical director. Silk IS In Germany.
and did not defend the suit. Decision was reserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03
TIE EGYPTIAN MONARCH OYERDUE.

The steamship Egyptian Monarch. Of the Wilson
Line Is a long time between ports. She is put down
in the maritime register having sailed from Lon
don on December Her agents say they do not think
she sailed until December II. In ordinary weather
she takes about fifteen days to make the west
ward trip She has not been sighted since leaving
the Rrltish Channel At the office OF the Wilson
Line IL was said that though she was about a week
overdue, no anxiety was felt for her. She has a
tight cargo and IL Is thought that she laid 20 when
she encountered the recent heavy gales. and that
will account for her delay. She carries no passen-
gers
The Egyptian Monarch IS stanch vessel and
has been through many gales before. She was one
agents are confident that the steamer Is all right,
no grave anxiety need yet be felt for her Vow
ages Of unprecedented length the rule for
all WestbOund vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03
THE OFFERS TO PRESIDENT ANDhh"S'
NOT YET READY TO TAKE THE PUBLIC iHAo
HIS CONFERENCE.-The GREAT
WORK AT BROWN

Providence r. l.. Jan. (SpeciaD-ln resaru "
his call 70 the Chicago University Dr. Andrews sao
to1ov that he had never heard OF such an once
nc that of assistant president in Chicago University
He would say that he had had very fattering ana
tempting offers from DR. Harper but IN regard ~, 10
his nlafIs everything unsettled as yet re
had not decided upon anything. ana was not quite
ready 10 take the public into his commence IT,
ra riding the nature OF the offers he shouu con-
slider the matter from all possible sides before Is-
Gliding whether TO accept or not, and the pupilc
would know in due time DR. Andrews said mat
the one thing which made the offer so tempting
was the fact that he would have chance 10 teach
and nj the same time be entirely free from all al
minstrative responsibility: a.. A..
II was learned from others that when tne nrse
ofYer came from Chicago to DR. Andrews the cor
poratio, OF Brown University voted TO add tne sum
~ 81 800 annually 10 the salary received, by MIN
a. PRESIDENT I'm the hope OF overcoming the IMAM
cial difference between the two postlohs III, An
drews did not go to Chicago, but that this money
Consideration had very little TO do with his decis-
ION is evidenced by the fact that when to"aru tne
end of the year. IL was found that rettehcII'eit
MS necessary In order TO meet the necessary eN-
lenses pr Andrews refused 10 accept the s5O
lion insisted that he should accept IT, but the pres
ident absolutely refused saying that II tnere was
IN he a reduction in expenses he should Dear MS
share OF IT, During the five years Or Andrews
has been president of Brown he has greatly ex-
tended It's scope and doubled the number or tne
students Money il what Brown needs, and this
handicaps the work OF DR.. Andrews. ana IL ne Us
forced TO accept the offer Of Chicago the people OF
Rbolo Island may thank their own lack OF geheros-
ity for his loss. There IL no DOUBT IN tne Hiius
ar ,s disposal all the funds necessary for inc car
rving out of the plans OF Or. Andrews and MS as
sociates the idea OF leaving Brown would never
seriously trouble the president
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03
FIRST MEETING or s0RosrS FOR 1894.

sorosls opened the first social meeting for 1891
v,,th a brilliant luncheon and reception yesterday
a., sherrvs Mrs. Lozer. the president arrived
ear,v and the seasons greetings were exchanged
,mc,, the members before the business OF the
meeting began Mrs. NJ. A. kdder. chairman OF
the Committee on House and Home. presented the
subiect "Do not mothers often rest too implicitly
,n the thought that they have the full confidence OF
chair growing children. and are home attractions
oo,ol 10 outside Influences" The Rev. Phoebe a.
Uanaford. Mrs Jennie June Croly Mrs. Lucia
iirnst Miss Jessie I.ozer Mrs. Augusta khlder
ana Mrs A. Johnson took part In the discussion.
zig Uannforl's speech was Enthusiastically APP
,larded First and foremost OF all, said she.
i.'hsn the question arises. What IL an Ideal
49," m. answer comes A suitable one The
mnther Is the heart OF the home. Poets. essayists.
hist"r,ans and novests have all recognized this
tact and some OF the dearest and sweetest pages
I'm literature are redolent OF the prevailing and
soul-anchored sentiment which makes the mother
the heart OF the home
Mrs Lucia Forest dwelt upon the need OF the
mother to study. travel and keep up with the
times Among the well-known women present
were Nine. Demorest. Mrs, Hoffman. the Countess
Fannie Salazar Mrs A. NJ. Palmer. Mrs A. T. II.
Martin, OF Newark; Mrs. Werts Mrs. John Petit.
Mrs Dresser. OF Portland. Ne: Mrs, Livingston
Nichols. Mrs. II. A. Chaplin. Mrs. Frances Wilson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03
A SECRET BASEBALL IDEAL
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE NETWORK AND
CLEVELAND CLUBS MEET, BUT REFUSE TO
DIyULGE THEIR INTENTIONS.

A secret conference of the baseball men was
held in the office Of L. b. Talcott. the managing
director of the New-York club, yesterday after
noon. John b. Day. James ]. Coogan. Cornelius
Van Colt and Frank de Haas Robinson, or Cieve-
land visited Mr. Talcott during the afternoon,
yet all showed a strong aversion to talking about
ia seball affairs. Mr. Talcott said little outright
He declared that clubs were demanding exorpitant
prices for desirable players-a great deal more
than the New-York club had any idea or paying.
Where 5000 was demanded about 5000 would be
nearer the proper figures from this end or the
market. ,,. .,, about,
certain players replied that his club did NOT pro
nose TO be coerced into purchasing players IL the
ms bv our admirers" said he. and you see what
he was worth To us. We carried him the whole
season and he did practically work" Regarding
the Richardson case Mr.. TacOtt said that he ala
not favor securing Richardson His idea Is TO
get an nielder who is Il strong Datshah' other-
Wise Fuller will remain at shortstop .u. ..
There seems to be deal or some SORT AT
present between the New-Iork and Cleveland clubs,
which accounts for the frequent conferences be-
twaen Messrs Robinson and Talcott. Mexican. the
shortstop. may be secured. and he would prove
vaIuab HE man for the Giants. Other Cleveland
PLAYERS who are mentioned in the possible deal
are Young, the pitcher, Himmer the catcher anu
Burkett, the outilelder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03
SKATING RACES AT MANHATTAN FIELD.
NORSENG AND DONOGHUE, THE CHAMPIONS WILL
COMPETE AS SOON AS WEATHER PEP
MITS-OTUER CONTESTS.

What ought to prove an interesting series Of skat-
Ing races was arranged yesterday afternoon to
take place at Manhattan Field the
weather will permit. A. Norseng. champion OF
Norway and Sweden and j. +. DOnOghue the
skating "wonder' Of this country will be the con-
testants. Three will take place at one three
and five miles one race each night, at Manhattan
Field: the first race TO come off as the ice
Is strong enough. The two men left the city last
night for the north to begin training but tele
gram summon them back 10 the city in a few
hours The track will be four laps to the mile
Both men objected To a scratch start, 50 they VII
be started one-half a lap apart Thus neither Will
have 20 make the pace for the other
Norseng Will also skate against j. = Johnson in
Minneapolis. In February. DOnOghue also wants to
race Johnson the only obstacle being that John
son demands "A scratch start
After these races DOnoghue proposes ~ turn pro-
fessional and arrange "a series OF with Hagen.
the professional champion Donoghue also offers TO
skate against Franklin for twentN-fOu hours or
for any distance FOR $1,000 side and he said that
he was willing wager 500 that Franklin In
spite of the latters challenge would not accept the
offer. H. l.. Mosier and J. y. Donoghue viii also
race at Manhattan Field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03
cOrRT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme cOurt-Generai Term Pefore Van Brnn'. p j.,
supreme court-chambers Before Lawrence JncSur'
Supreme Courispecial Tcrrn-Part I.Befors TIuax. j.
g. q IS ;S e; a. @ SIS 8. IS; SO 80 & gss
SO so & .cc 57a S4s sos 800. SIT IL 4is c22 5s4
Supreme Coa,-socciai Term-Par u-Adjourned until
-t Supreme Court Special Term-rart ITIBefore
sent Gi from PART ii for a clear Garrett o'o' 10 Dc
Circuit Couri-par n-!;ciore Andrews Causes TO be
seri Circuit IS c dI s0T if faero
s ~ lis d ifsi sd ia @ Gas Si
G , c Tsy for rial Case anshed ''e' TO De
Superior Court-speciai TermBe Dggro -DeInnr-
reG So ?5s Issues OF FACE Nos $50 42c AS 'G' 'os
Elevated railroad cases. Clear;
SSs 4sS III ITS ss ESQ H'is5s 1885, c s
s'i os 1885, sc fIs s 5O s i4s
is. l:a T issS lS 5s ss e AsAen
GOWN Of Augusta Racer at 1920 a m -,
DAY calcndsr For pTosa'f Wills q MpTy = Turner
nard Michael Fuen. John r. Powell. Henry ii slei.en.
At Common aS1 Peas-specal Term-nefore DAILY G. J-No
Common Pieas-oeneral Term Before Bookstayer p J..
81 c 81 80 ai - 81 ermpa 1Betore e,eserch
3d. c pe5s Us Mq.f an 40 Gay
for the
Common Pleas-Equity Adjourned for the term
City Court-Specia Term-Before Conan Motions.
city Court-Trial Term--Part I-Before Ftzsimons j.
Nos si2, 1893 1901 css 1909 go 7!s, 500! SOS 500.
io7i 1910 s3I. 100. 349 522 9s4,: Case unhni,hed
NO: as Se 9 S CO. ss5 S 49, yss 49, Ss.s IN
finished. -
Nos 1850. 1904. Iosi JOS? 1897 iGo li2o ii2s 40.
iiS2 iii5 iI0i 1855 954 35i. 1874 7s5 700 74S
Cy Cour-1riai Tsrmoopart iv-Beifore Newburger, -
2SIi 2440 e4I. 1924 2c7. 28s7. 276s 274 2772 27s7
Clear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03
STRONG WORDS FROM JUDGE VAN SYCKEL
HE AGAIN INsTRUCTs THE UNION COUNTY GRAND
JURY Ia INDICT. IF POSSIBLE, THE LIN
DEN TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEMEN.

Judge Van Syckel, sitting at Elizabeth. fired
another bomb at the members OF the Township Com
mittee OF Linden Township yesterday. AT the open
ing of the Union County Court he. for the second
time. instructed a Grand Jury TO indict them be-
cause he said he had been Informed that they
granted a license for a consideration TO the Linden
Racing Association. The Township Committee were
badly frightened when they found Judge Van
syckel was not going to let them rest in peace.
They had fancled because the former Grand Jury,
after being twice charged 10 do So failed to ndict
them that the matter had ended. but they were
doomed to disappointment Judge Van Syckel said
In substance:
II called the attention OF the last Grand Jury 10
matter OF grave Importance and which IL Is now my
duty to again submit to you for your action. This
Court IL credibly informed that the Linden Town
ship Committee granted last fall racing license to
the Linden Park Blood Horse Association. and
persuaded to do so by the payment OF 5000 for
the benefit OF private corpor zion. This, gentle
men. ndictable criminal offence. Whenever
1t becomes understood that public officers may be
controlled in the discharge Of their official duties
bv the contribution of money to some object which
they desre TO promote the public interest that
will be dsregarded and there will be an end of Of
fetal integrity.
such official malversaton should not be permitted
10 pass unpublished.
III the evidence to be submitted to you estab-
fishes the facts have stated. It will be your duty
to ndict for malfeasance in office the Town Com
mitteemen that voted for the license in consldera-
ton OF such payment, as it was "A clear breach
of their duty public officers. The person who
paid the money TO secure the votes in favor of H.
cense Is also clearly guilty of criminal offence
and he should be indicted for the crime OF bribery
Great interest is felt now over the deliberations
on the matter. The prevailing impression is that
will bring In some sort OF an Indictment against
the ms e for hcb Gran" ran Jury
however. did not deem sufficient rebuke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03
THEY SAY HE rs STILL ALIVE.
AN INSURANCE COMPANY CONTRASTING A
DEATH CLAIM.
JOHN c. AUSTIN. WHO WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN
DROWNED. ALLEGED TO BE LIVING
IN THE ADlIoNDACEs.

IN THE ADlIONDACES
The suit begun by the relatives OF John I. Aus''n
to recover $4,000 from the Mutual Reserve fuhu
Life Association was brought to trial In Inc Su-
preme Court yesterday. The plaintiffs allese tha'
Austin was drowned at Manhattan Beach on July
4 1891 The insurance company has refused 10 pay
the sos 900 policy on Aus;ins lfe They say that
Austin not drowned, but is IN hiahs j" ''e
Adirondack Mountains. II Is said that the IN
surance company will put about twenty guides from
that region on the stand to prove that Austin Is
alve The prosecution began to put IN It's 'ssu-
mony yesterday - .., ,,saa N live
William J. McCaul plumber who nsea 70 that
at No 574 Nostrand-ave Brooklyn, ,esuiieu ma in,
he was in the surf at Manhattan Beach on ,he , ia!
that Austin Is alleged TO have been droWnei' ,un
tin swan out 10 the life raft with MN an" "'H"P
Mrs. McCaul said that she was at the o pea
John Joseph Ro,hwell. an attendant III me iia6
lem Hospital employed III 1871 as It ~ -
the property left by bathers when they wen, ~
the water He identified safety envelope itN.lis
the of j. C.. Austin on II whi Mn,c Xxi
policeman said that he took charge OF Au Sntb
property including his clothing. found IN inc "a a
Ing house occupied by him. Clarence H.. Hchu,
man cashier OF the bathing pavilion tes'h'eu g
Mrs Ellen X Barnard, of Montreal, a sister %, Oh
Austin testified that she had not heard from In
since july 4 1891, and that she had careu 10.
Tins three children since then. Theresa D. .n' NJ
n nurse In the Austin household sald ina. NJ
ordered dinner for persons and haNing po III
ised 20 take the children to see the fre"orhS !" '
The trial will be continued to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03
DIVIDING THE PRIZE MONEl
BICYCLE RIDERS RECEIVE THEIR ShahEo'
THEY ARE DISAPPOINTED AT THE sMALhNHSo
or TIE AMoUNTs-TnE REPORT THAT
MARTINS ILLNESS WAS CAUSED
poISONING.


The bicycle riders who secured places III TIC %
dav roca at Madison Square Garden last "eeh
received their prize money yesterday. There was
No division OF the profits, the men receiving oh'y
the nurses offered by the managers before 'he rae
started This will surprise people VINO reii'eh, ~,
the great crowds present during the wen -
riders are naturally dlsagreeably surprised. ne
contracts signed by the riders said that AFTER ~"
for the rent of the Garden and other expenses were
deducted from the gross receipts, a percentage Vi
the balance was to be divided among the nrst nv, hve
men The riders anticipated Receiving "' 'e" ~
bic the prize money onered ., 90 ,,,,a
The Garden managers were not prelareu ~ -,
a detailed statement, but promised 70 40 >" ~ ~,
Thomas Roe who acted for the riders IN ne Don On
office makes the receipts for the Meen slJ - y,.
Ciottschak the business manager or tne Ia[usn %,
timates the receipts at $1,000 and the EXPENSE, at
about 81 900 Schock has received Slz1, w ai5ed
$500 Martin $500; Albert, $3.50; Van EilDurs, 80
and Golden $50 The short-dlstance rlue,s MI
ceve the following amounts: Berlo, 500; Newnous.'
900. Storbrck Sil0: Price. 1856. and Bettner 800
Some of the riders attached Berlo's prize money
Claiming that he owed them money. - 80. &, .
Schock and Prince Will go on tne sag ra ~, a
blcvcle Speciality The charges Of Secretary Eagah,
Of the National Cycling Association, that the nnei,
who took part in the races VIII be disduaii a
amounts TO nothing. the National Cycnhs AS.
socia ia to be reorganzed. and even II II Is not
reorganlzed. Messrs. Byrne. Powers ana van uer
Abe can easily vote down Mr.. Pagan
Kuge one of the riders said last night that ne
was firmly convinced that Martin, who fnlshed
third in the race. had been poisoned lie said that
a bottle had been found In Martins tent. whlch
had been given TO physician who had anaiyzed the
contents and found that they contained poison.
Martin was taken III on Thursday but he stuck
plucklly to his wheel TO the last. Others laughed
at the idea that Martin had been drugged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03
THERE U.iS no LOOK or HORROR"
MEMBERS or THE CAILIN PARTY MAKE PEBBLE
EXCUSES FOR ABANDONING COLGATE.

MEMBERS or THE CAILIN PARTY MAKE FEEBLE
EXCUSES FOR ABANDONING COLGATE
Tn a sworn statement made on December ls. WILL
lam Edward Carln. who was the head OK the
party which gained unenvable notoriety by aoan-
donIng one Of it's number who was III ana hepless
on the banks Of the Clearwater River, says aiter
dwelling on some points of dispute between him
and another one Of the party: II further assert
that Colgate did not say one WORD ABOUT pens isi.
by us. did he have any look OF horror on ms
was done for Cogates comfort during our voyage
that could be done and had he been my own father
/ could have done no more IMAM slayeu anu "'eN
The party consisted Of Carln. A. L. Hmmel-
wright. }. II. Pierce, Martin Spencer ana ooes I
a man fiftysix years OF age, who acted as COOK 20,
the party. Colgate sufferer from an aiitnens
which required treatment with surgical appliance:
which he failed to take with him when ne %ent omt
with the Carin party. Presently ne became III. H.
grew worse, became helpless AMI a burden 10 the
others and when death seemed near ne was aoan.
doned to die while the others made haste 70 esGape
offered thus far have been insufficient and have
In a statement made by Martin Spencer, he says
every an man for himself Colgate could not keep up
and was soon lost to sight We did not leave MN
any use of them and we not so bountifully
provided that we could afford to spare MN ao any ce,
sured these men for their cowardlce sent a reporter
TO get Mr.. HammeIwrlghts version Of the affair ne
trip Tho story is a good one till it reaches the
point where the decision is reached that the rait
Colgates death sentence Is also pronounced for he
was TO be left behind. Said Mr. Hmmewright; IT
would be folly to risk five lives 10 stay WITH one
whose death momentarily expected"
Mr.. Carln was seen at the Hotel san KENO.
He gave description OF how Colgate mad me
best horse to ride while he could ride how he was
nursed. how arrangements were proposed TO house
him with the prOspectOr. johnson, and now, wnen
and where Lieutenant Elliott found them; but
neither his description nor his argumentss are are
old, feeble man. among the naked rocks looking
at the retreating forms OF his companions h ana
as they see 1t, will II be any solace 10 those
who saved their lives 10 know that there
was mo look of horror on his face?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03
NOW LAWS SOMETIMES WORK UyJCSrLY.

How some OF the laws OF this State may be used
for the injury OF reputable people by irresponsible
persons was illustrated by the arrest and imprison-
ment OF Marcus Bebro. an Englishman. dong
business at No &c Nesey-st. Mr. Bebro IL the
patentee and owner OF the American rights for
ticket printing machine which Is OF well-es'ab-
lished value and reputation In England and mas
been lately introduced In this country; MI beoro
was arrested late In the afternoon OF December II,
on complaints sworn TO by Charles .. Lemont
and Fanny q. Iemont. charging that he Owed
I.mont 5000 for services which Mr.. Bebro SAYS
can easily be proved We're never rendered. ana
claiming that Bebro intended disposing OF his prop.
erty and aying the country. Judge Truax granted
the order OF arrest. and Mr. Bebro was Kept In
Ludlow Street Jail until the morning or December
% when Judge TruaX heard the case. Andavits
were presented which spoke In the highest terms
OF Mr. Bebro's responsibility and integrity ana
were signed by such men AZ ex-governor Thomas
NJ Waller Ex-Governor James Il. Campbell, Abra-
ham strauss. Edward ID. Bettins W. r. Gladstone
and a number OF others Judge Truax promptly
leased one OF the afndavi,s against Bebro was
signed by Harry Phillips whose real name Is
Joseph Bebro, and who Is a discarded son OF Mr.
Bebro. .
Mr. Bebro says that his arrest was the result Of
a conspiracy.
my arrest was only part OF Matchmaking
scheme" Mr.. Bebro declared. ~ had no idea OF
leaving the country. and am thinking OF becoming
an American citizen.
Phillips or Bebro. is the young who last
October, as published al the time, threatened
to shoot his father and mother unless his demands
for money were accedeo ~