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New-York tribune., 1894-04-07
STORMY WINDS md RIGTNG SEAS.
THE TAoRMINA's LONG VOYAGE ENDED-A ZIG
WAVE BOARDS THE MARCIA.

THE TAoRMINAs LONG VOYAGE ENDED-A ZIG
WAVE BOARDS THE MARCIA.
The steamer Taormlna which sailed from Ham
burg for this port March H. arrived safely yes
terlav after "A rough voyage She had westerly
winds and gales throughout the passage. On March
80 she sighted Il small iceberg
The steamer Trave. Of the North German Lloyd
Line from Bremen had fine weather TO longitude
20 From there 10 within 800 miles of Sandy Hook
She experienced "A succession OF westerly gaics and
high head seas On March q such high head sea
was running that speed had to be reduced. ON April
T. az noon in latitude ll07. longitude iOJO the Trave
passed the German steamer Wilkommen. from
Rotterdam for Philadelphia. The wilkommen sig
nailed that she had broken two propeller blades
and wished to be reported.
The steamer Mareca. from Dundee had hard
time getting across the North Atlantic Through
out the voyage she had strong northwest 10 south
west gales ON March % she had a heavy gale from
The vessel became unmanageable and fell of into
th. trough OF the sea. \ huge wave washed over
the ship. sweeping away the starboard lfeboat and
damaging the port lifeboat and the toly-boat a
part of IN. lower bridge carried away, the
hulwarhs smashed and iron sails and stanchons
twisted After the big wave rolled away the steam
er was again headed into The sea ON March "
nrge iceberg was passed. II Hat topped on one
end and rose in "A high peak on the other The fol-
lowing day . smaller berg was passed While the
were being thrown about the iron decks by the
pitching and rolling OF the vessel. William Quinn.
sailor received a wound In the hand IL was not
considered serious at the time but loclsjaw set In,
and when the steamer arrived here yesterday he
was removed to the NewYork Hospital in critical
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07
EXCITEMENT IN THE WHEAT MARKEL

RAPID rLUcTUATIoNs-THE BULLS REJOICING
HEAVY TRANSACTIONS
The wheat market jumped up and down alter
nately Yesterday, and caused great excitement
among the brokers at the Produce Exchange. Al
one time It reached the highest point in two
months and the business transacted was the heaT'
est so far this year. There was plenty OF good bull
news in the market and considerable fright among
the bears Winter wheat was reported greatly
damaged and the spring crop has shown no signs
OF sprouting. Reports from Missouri are to the
effect that the wheat crop there had oeon DAM
aged about % per cent by the storm.
The market opened weak May wheat being
accent lower at 66l. and il declined 10 % LIS AZ
the decline offerings were made AMI reaction
set I'm sending the price TO tJ@s. After that sur
prsing activity set in. and intense excitement
preya lied In the course Of fifteen minutes prices
advanced ia4 cents bushsl A r2pd enort 20
cover shorts was then begun, and under a wild
buying pressure the market steadily advanced,
touching g. l-l6 then with rush II went 10 b''s.
A reaction followed and the price went GOWN 70
GU. Il is seldom that prices huctuate IN the wheat
market to such an extent In 80 snort ume as tney
did Yesterday. About O'Clock the market oceans
steady but shortly afterward the price or whe0
went up with a bound 10 Is. the hignest poh
reached in two months. Heavy selling sent IT donn
again two points. and the market closcd az ~.
.Julv wheat opened 6Sls reached IVis ara Closet
at 6sN. against GS7h. Thursdays closing. The
amount OF wheat traded i'm was 225sO,VJ Dusnes:
In the last two months wheat has reache1 me
lowest point known in the history OF the market
on March q May wheat was SOLD az 6l 3-lo lms
is believed 10 be the bottom price for wheat ana
the bulls now rejoicing at the prospect O'
strong bull market.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07

Lexincton-ave. TO the post In accepting the Once
Mr. Eel resigned his pace commits 'ourr 81 Pun
Die Schools AMI the Mayor appointed Edward J.
Steers. president ~ ta- Twelfth Ward Bank a
School Commissioners ~ salary attaches - either
office though should Commlssloner Bel" at any time
b. elected by his Now colleagues president of the
Park Board De viii become entitled to a salary of
S5t"o
Edward Rell IS a Tammany Hal Democrat ana Is
"bu.lness'' or "coaduor leader in Richard Croker Z
Old Assembly district. the NIVth. with James =
Keatng as The political leader. Mr. Bel IS In NE
Insurance business ~ 80. ~ W.ill1m-si- hcIore
his apnontmcu' as School Commi-son"r n" Was t'I
ward H. was born ~ mis- city about ihirty-s!N
years aru. .ui g. married.
Edward l. Steers u+rl % Do county Drfnoclt'.
arl wls 4 the fulT' active members "I tHt'
"r.au.zltl.n WITH Charles " DAYTON. cyrus l.
Su,zbrrger ana other County Democrats ~ the
Harlem Democratic club. NJ. Steers fought MAYOR
t;irov Justice We.dc. Dr. John II lemare~t ana
other Tammany Han men unfl ttc split came. aui
IN. latter with large foiIoWirE seeded from ihc
Harlem Democratic Cub ami 's'ahlth'i a." SaEi-
NOR. cub. After thr County democracy went 10
pieces Mr Steers W.uf w.th Mt Dayton. sine"
p,sffnart,r. over - T4.um1uF lili. ana is ~" =
member of the TiWunuy Ilt- General 'JnTiife"
0f Inc NNNIIth Assembly IIrtri i.f. Like Mr Day
ton Mr. Steers was nL ard"u' part. 800 1f Mayor
didacy I'm lsS ami ls9p H. was born In Ireland
nfiy-nve years ago. ana came 90 America when a
chill with his parents. H., home is az No -'''
The new appolntccs appeared before tho Mayor
Yesterday afternoon and took iA'ir odihi ~ Once
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07

were all admitted into full connection win me con
ference The Bishops address was a wise ana coiI- ON
mon sense Interpretation of the questions Whlch IN"
discipline of the Church requires 10 be asked OF can
dldates for memb. rship In the conference. me
Rishop laid stress the great Importance ol
study. and said a minister who was seen on inc
street In the DAYTIME before oc.ock. unless N case
Of emergency. might possibly be suspected Of brain
The resolution offered dav before Yesterday IN
the conference 10y thu Ttcv. T. l.. lOnccker IN rea-
lion ~ John y NcKane ana Colonel W c. +.
Breckenridge. which was consigned 70 me Gus
tody of a committee without debate or discussion
was not reported upon at yesterday session
Many clergymen declared that while the hrcckln-
ridge trial was still in progress u would Oe uh-
timely for the conference to take action me r"So-
luton however. may be reported from Inc COM
mittee at any time . ,.-...,,,
The anniversary OF the conferenc" Epwoith
League Will be held in ST. James, Methodist Ep's
copai church. Madson-ave. and Onc-hunlrel-anI-
tv,enty-sixth-st. tomorrow evening at f4' oclocN
RshoD Fitzgerald president Of the LEAGUE VIII pre-
side and Bishop Vincent. the Rev. j. NJ cornish
and Dr f. A. Sche general secretary. Will speak
II is expected 1909 Young people, representing the
various leagues OF the conference. VIII attend;
;rhe Educational Society anniversary was held ar
2:3O D. IN. yesterday and addresses were hn"ue oy
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07
THEY CAME HERE IFTER 4 FORTUNE.
ITALIANS BEING FOOLED BY CHEAP PRAc
TICAL JOKE.

ITALIANS BEING FOOLED by A CHEAP PRAc
TICAL JOKE.
Three women are detained at Ellis Island one OF
whom the authorities believe to be mentally un-
balanced, and they have suspicious Of the other
two They came over on the Fulda. They are
Catherine Bernado. sixiy-one years old. who says
she born in Gaiaca. and Il lion-tamer in
a circus: her daughter Anna Amelia, thirty five
years Old born in Italy. and Antonla Malchicdi
thlrty-slx years Old. born in italy. Antonia claims
10 be hoircss to 3.01CD lire. She says that many
years ago her aunt Maria Olympia adopted
by a wealthy Boston family. when the couple
died thev left her all their property. Ten years
ago Maria Olympia died. and recently Antonia re-
celveI a letter from lawyer in Boston named
Giuseppe Berina saying that she was hciress to
the property. She coTI not or would not produce
the letter. and none Of the women would could
produce any money. The officials think that the
women have been imposed trying to
impose on the Officials. The women VIII be sent
back to Italy The United Press dispatches from
Boston show that some person may be playing
cruel practical Jokes Of which the arrival here OF
The three women may be the result.
Boston Giuseppe Bcrina, and there Is no
fortune OF 3V0WO lire which has been
awaiting claimant for the last ten years. az al
legged. There are onlN Two Italian lawyers here.
one is Joseph Pastenc. and the other f. Arturo d..
Filippo, and both profess Ignorance OF any such
About two years ago Mr.. Pastene had an expert
encc In case somewhat similar In nature. Some one
In Italy mailed clipping from an Italian newspaper
which announced that Young man named Test1.
living In Nienzd. WAS the heir TO estate OF SO,
GC.00 by the death Of relative in Boston, and
shortly afterward Il lawyer from the native place
Of the young wrote a letter to Mayor Mat
for particulars. Mr.. Pastene says that this new
story Is similar IN It's general form TO the other
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07
CHANGES AT THE APPRAIsER'S STORES.

Cyrus A. Stevens. who has been Assistant APP
praser at this port for twenty years received yes
terday from Washington his removal papers. his
term of office to expire upon the appointment OF
his successor. Henry w Hart. who was at one
time general manager Of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company. has been nominated by the Presl-
dent TO succeed Mr. Stevens. Mr. Hart was in
dorsed by W. II. Grace. Perry Belmont and Gov
ernor Flower. Under Mr. Ceveand's first Admin
istration Mr.. Hart was candidate for supervising
Inspector OF steam vessels. but he was not appoint
cd. Alexander Hamill. who was nominated by the
President for Assistant Appraiser In place OF John
l.. Hammond from Baldw winsville. y. Y. lie
was indorsed by 5. Van Rensselaer, Cruger. 5. a.
Baldwin and W. II. Caron.
Mr. Stevens has been in charge Of the jewery
division at the Appraisers stores, and Mr.. Ham
mond In charge of the drug division. Mr. Stevens
has been the dominant spirit at the Appraiser y
stores for number OF years.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07
At THE NEWARK CONFERENCE.

In the Methodist Conference at Newark yesterday
the Rev Dr. s Van Benschoten, presiding elder or
tho Newark district, presented his report for the
wear The district comprises fOrty-eight charges.
nfty-eieht churches, sixty-three sunday-scho0is.
forty-one Epworth League chapters and three Chris
tlan Endeavor societies The reports of the churches
were favorable. II announced that sufficient
Nancy had not been raised meet the requirements
OF the SustentatiOn Fund, and the conference was
reouested to take action regarding the disposal or
ths money I'm hand The object of the fund was 10
Increase TO SC0D year the salaries Of all ministers
who are present receiving less man that aH9unt.
Nftor come discussion IL was decided TO refund the
money 10 the donors, with pro rata reduction for
expenses.
me Rey ! Morrow was transferred from the
list OF active preachers to that of supcrnneraries
lie has been a minister since 1876. his first charge
being I'm MoorestOwn. near Camden. and his last In
Maplewood. He has had in all twenty consecutive
aDpoIntments Two years ago he was appointed as
sstant secretary Of the Sabbath Union. and has for
the last thirty five years acted engrossng secre
tary OF the conference.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07

the previous day. had said that after his receipt
Of the complaint OF Or. Parkhurst on OCTOBER J.,
1896 addressed 10 the Police COMMISSIONERS ne ""'
detailed two detectives on the case or the ho"Se
comulaincd Of and had instructed Captain DeVcry
and the INSPECTORS 10 make weekly reports to MN
an the subject The Superintendent submitted the
reports made by Captain Devery. In compliance
with his instructions. which were read. asserting
that he had examined the Eldridge-st. house. ana
that there was evidence that the Jaw was being vo-
lated there In some OF these reports Captain Devery
specially mentioned harmless resorts houses IN
Rivineton, Forsyth Hester. Delaney Eldrdge ana
East Houston SITS which pr Parkhurst had com
rloineI Of A. dsordery In one OF the captains
reports produced the house in Eldrdgest. was re-
ferrci 70 az having been closed Arthur r Den
nett. an agent Of the Parkhurst Society. swore to
finding the house oper and doing business on NO
vember % lat.
H. wen, the house in Eldridge-st. with lie IN
his mouth. and that party Of friends he men
toned as coming from Boston was only an i'm
agnary one.
bennett was much busted up by the cross-ex-
animation. The court then took recess
After recess the cross-examination Of bennett
was resumed and when II was ended Frank DOW
ling "A process server in the District-Attorney 3
office testified that he endeavored TO serve
subpoena yesterday on Arthur +. Wilson. of No SI2
Herlmer-st.. Brooklyn. He could not lind Wilson
at home Wilson was one OF the society agents
who went to the house In Eldridge-st. and Mr.
Weeks was anxious TO have his testimony, but he
cannot be found. according 10 DOWNING.
Edgar l. whitney recalled 10y Coone James
for rpcross-c NaminatiOn Colonel James asked MN
II he had not played poker at the club Kept by
William A. Pease. In FIFTY third-st.
Yes sir" replied whitney.
Were not you arrested when the house was
raidcd by captain Deyery, who was then at the
Twcnty y-Scconi Precnct?' 49,,
Il was. but / don't know who ralled it,
Tho witness denied that he had told captain
Devery he would get even with him yet TOT MS
arrest ,, , ..,.,,,,
This concluded the for the People ana Colonel
James asked the Court TO dismiss the case on the
around that there was no evidence 10 snow that
t'nptan pevery had neglected his duty.
Justice q Brien said he would have TO deny the
motion There was a good deal In what Colonei
James had brought forward and II the questions
raised we're new ones. His Honor said he would be
In considerable doubt. - >, -,
'I think however II you rested your case, SAID
he at the present time. IL would be very fair
case 80 to the jury. -, ,,..,
Colonel James said he would Ike TO have niue
time 10 look over the evidence produced by the
People 50 as make up his mind whther II was
necessary 10 Introduce any witnesses or not TOT
Captain DeVery. .,, ,o.oo -
Monday morning. and the trial was adjourned lntil
that time The general opinion H. that captain Dew
cry Will be acquitted by the jury
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07
JlDGr COMING WIS NEEcIrUL

rHiro = HoTcHKIss SENTENCED To FOUR YEARS
IS PRISON ne ILEADED GUILTY
Phllo T.. Ho,chklss hfty-slx years old. pleaded
guilty % two indictments OF grand larceny In the
frat degree before Judge Cowing In Part ! OF the
General Sessions. ycstcriay, and was sentenced to
four wears IN IN. state Prison. The complainant
was Harry : Wc,d~ ,rth of Rochester y. Y. who
had sent notes To Ho,ohkiss for collection ami dis
count. Ho;chsiss sold t") notes. one for A.slo s.
and another Tor s..
g. y Bell counsel for Hotchal-s made m
eloquent plea Tor his client The Indictment u
roichkls, he said. grew out of clyil action. nnd
lOtchklss had been KEPT IN Ludlow street JIH ln
consequence IloioUkiss had mai" all the r"sti-
tuition IN his power bat other creditors besides
Mr. Woodaorth had seized rll the real estate
Hotchkiss owned in Brooklyn. Bay Shore l.. J., ana
Arlington. y. j. lIotcukiSs has transacted busi-
ness Tor Mr.. WoolWorth Tor many years. lie strue-
glcd along IN the panic Of ls3 but lost everything
he possessed
Judge Cowing said IN passing sentence that he
would make the punishment as Hight - possible.
iIotchkiSss imprisonment viii be reduced ID three
years. b. commuiation for good behavior
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07

ter,lay morning at Q o'clock 10y Bishop John H. Nin-
cent In view Of the crowded condition or the men,
bership Of the conference and the fact that some
of its prominent churches have extended INVITA-
tions to ministers Of other conferences 10 oo'on'e
their pastors resolution was passed discouraSihS
transfers TO the New-York Conference. The reso-
luton was offered by the Rcvs. Andrew SchriVer'
Charles II snedekcr and Lucus G. H. Adams
The following visitors were presented to the con-
ference: The Rev Bishops Andrews and Fost6r' 6r
the Rev pr Charles H. Payne. the rev Ut:
Marcus d. Ruel. dean OF the Boston School OF
Theology the Rev. Dr. a. j. kyne,t secTetary 10, "'
the Church Extension Society. and the teV. pl.
J. S Breckinrdge The Rev. A. C. DIXON paStoT
OF the Hanson Place Baptist Church; Br0okiiyn,
addressed the conference in behalf OF the reglous
movement that is now being carried on d! ue
churches IN his city and New York. -,
Pishop Vincent then delivered an interesting az
dress t6 the class Of thirteen young men VINO nave
served the required limit Of probation ana VINO
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07
PLEADING FOR HIS RELEASE.
NKANES COUNSEL APPLIES FOR y
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

THE MOTION OPPOSED by EDWARD NJ. SHEPARD
IN THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT
JUDGE LACoMBE RESERVES DEcIsIoN
The United States Circuit Court was crowded yes
terlay morning with the friends Of John !. Nc
Kane when d motion was made tor writ o.
habeas corpus and the discharge of the prisoner
from Sing sing before Judge T. Henry Lacomhe
Thomas \ AichisOn and Robert III. Grtin rep
resented McKane. and Edward VI. Shepard appeared
on behalf OF the Attorney General to oppose the
motion.
Mr.. Shepard asked the Cour; for adjournment
until April 81.
Mr. Atcnson opposed the motion for an adjourn
ment Il claim" said Mr.. Achis5n that we are
entitled to writ Of habeaS corpus. under Section
752 Of the Revised Statutes. AMI submit to Your
Honor that there should b. no adjournment
granted
Judge Iacombc set the case down for > p. m.
when the Application was renewed Counse! argued
at great tngth that his client was entitled 20 Wrli
of nabeas corpus under Section ,Gj OF the Revised
Statutes the ground that ~ person can be right
fully restrained OF liberty IN violation OF any IA"
Mr ScgsF4 rrp.l ,hat 4ppe3,bion: b , rad 5ss SSsn
on precisely the grounds urged in the present
Instance. and that the applications had been denied.
He cited the decision Of Judge . BfIeil oi me Hu-
preme Court. IN which he characterzed the motion
made FOR Mckaucs release as tlnnB win ur
Judgment Of thr Court. ana making lArce pl
similar c,s.s TO- show Ina, the motion should be
denDI. Pending an appeal from the decision OF any
should not Dr disturbed They do not come here"
for writ Of hlhr1s corpus, anJ am utt"rly AZ
ton could be listened 20. Where there b. certiH-
cate Of reasonahie doubt presented tne saute says
the prisoner snail be returned. hut until they do
this I claim that the VIII Of habeas corpus should
hot De- granted"
rcscr. ed his decision
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07
THE PROSECUTION RESTS.
CAPTAIN DEvERY's CASE MAY GO ~
THE JURY ON MONDAY.

THERE MAY BE NO DEFENCE AS CooN'H"
For THE CAPTAIN THINK THE PEOPLE
HAVE NOT MADE ouT CASE
,r. po,, Dr Charles H. Parkhurst and Ponce
. ,.o,r. Thomas Byrnes were both present al
,ha triaI Of Police Captain william s. Devery' "iiio"
was resumed yesterday before Judge Morga" %. ..
o,Hrien. in the Court OF Oyer and Terniiher. =,
lice Inspectors Conlin and McAvoy were aiso g. g.
court both In fun uniform Cap.a'n .''.Dross
'U".t .i,b reglect Of duty In failing to suppress
,,o,or,,, bouse at No 81 Eldrdge-st Al the
o,d ~ the session for the day Assistant District
Attorney Weeks. who is conducting the prosecu-
-,1 a,nourcod that the People rested their case
Tae main interest in the trial Yesterday Ma
centred in the testimony OF Superintendent ny'"v'
who was recalled TO :he witnesa-sta"u ~. No..
",or SUPERINTENDENT Byrnes, in his testimony Oh
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07
Az ART cOEEEcTI0v SEIZED.

Louis Levlson. OF so. 81 West Fifty seventh-st..
was at the Custom House yesterday to about the
recovering OF the paintings and bronzes seized by
Customs officers at the store Of c. W Schumann J
Sons No. 937 Broadway, on Thursday. Mr.. Ievison
said that the goods were not on slfe At the store
but were merely stored there as he had no other
place to put them. The Customs officers heard Il
OF paintings and brOnZes at Schumanns store that
had passed the Customs inspectors personal
goods and not dutiHbe. On Thursday afternoon
Customs inspectors seized the goods and took them
to the seZurc-room at the Barge Once. \ hearing
will be held before the Collector to-day tO-nor-
row. The pictures valued at $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07
SEWING SCHOOLS TO NAVE CONFERENCE

A conference under the auspices OF the New-York
Association Of Sewing Schools will be held at the
Young Women's Christian Association No. East
FIftecnth-st.. at 23O p. m. next Wednesday,
Papers Will be read Name and Purpose OF a
Sewing School Distinct from Industrial
School" Methods Of Opening and Closing Schools,
and How Far shall Sewing School be Made a
Medium for Charity Mlss H. S. Sackett. director
OF the department OF domestic art In Pratt Institute
will speak THE Training OF Teachers" and Mrs
Wolman. hcau or the sewing class in the Teachers
ing"
The officers OF the association are Mrs. Richard
Irwin. precedent; Mrs Chester Griswold vice-pres-
dent: Miss Jessie Patterson. treasurer. and Miss
Florence Dean. secretary.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07

He SHOOTS HIMSELF ~ HE PARK WELL
KNOWN AMONG POLITICIANS OF THE
NINTH WARD FORMERLY
CLERK ~ THE POST

August G. Zimmerman. OF 80. a Perry-st at on-
time we'll known in local politics shot himself dead
Yesterday morning about o'clock In Central Park
lie was found lying at the foot Of the Beethoven
statue near the Mall lie stiil held the revolver In
his hand.
Mr Zimmerman was about sixty years old ana
lived with his wife al no g. Perry-st. He well
known IN the Ninth Wari and some years age
owned a number Of barrooms ana was considered
well-to-do Il Is said that he lost great deal OF his
property AMI compelled 10 seek employment In
the Posiofice where he became chief night clerk
OF the second class mail division under Postmaster
Van COtt He lO9t his position soon after the pres
ent Administration came into power. Mr.. thinner
man had had no employ mcnt FOR the last six months
and II IS said became dcspOndcnt although he was
possessed OF means.
When be left his home early yesterday morning
he left a for his wife. saying that he intended
L. end his life When his wife found the note she
hurried to brooklyn. believing that he would 20
the home Of hi children there but by that time
Ximnci man had shot himself in the Park
Mr.. Zimmerman had large acquaintance among
Germans and a member Of the Beethoven Club
and other German societies.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-07
JEWELRY TAKEN From THEIR STlTEROOM

Mr.. and Mrs G. NJ Robertson. Of Philadelphia
sailed from here their wedding tour on the
steamer Chester. March ~. II has just been
learned that the bridal couple were robbed OF Jew
elry. valued al 500 just before the ship sailed. The
Jewelry was I'm "A Valise In their stateroom. There
were many people board TO see friends on and
on the docks there were all the hustle and confu-
sion incident TO the sailing OF a big steamer. When
the steamer had left the pier Mrs. Robertson opened
the yalse In which she had placed the Jewelry. and
found IL gone. IL IS supposed that II taken by
some one who went on board Just before the
steamer sailed and. finding the stateroom door uri-
locked. took the Jeweiry and went ashore with II