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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
AGAINST MISS FANNY DAVENPORT.

Albany. May 4.-The Court of Appeals to-day af-
frmed the judgment Of the lower court in the case
OF Etoe de Loraz plaintiff and respondent, against
Fanny Davenport Mcdowell. defendant and appel
liant. This case brought in a litigant the we'll
known actress Miss Fanny Davenport. who de-
Tended suit brought by the plaintiff. also an
actress to recover 1925 damages for alleged breach
ofcontract of employment. The plaintiff. In August.
1890 called on defendant and agreement was
entered into by which Miss de LorGz was TO have
a place in the cast Of Sardou's play. CLEOPATRA,
which Fanny Davenport was 10 produce In New
York. she to play the part OF 1ras and was
ordered to report In New-York or Philadelphia Oc-
tober l. She was receive $2J week for twenty
eight weeks. The play could not be secured In
time for October rehcarsals. and Miss Davenport
wrote 20 Miss de Loraz stating that the engage
ment was an end. Plaintiff sued to recover the
amount stated The appeal was b. defendant from
an afirmance Of a judgment in favor OF plaintiff.
The Court Of Appeals has handed down an order
providing a recess OF the court from to-day until
June l. when the court will rec0nvene In Saratoga.
An unusually large number OF arguments were
heard by the Court during the term closing to-day
June will be motion day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
la WsOy.N Fuller APPROVES THE MARIA CT

Lawson N Fuller has received surprise in the
announcement OF the marriage TO his son Harry
Of Miss Celia Keller. TO whom the had been
engaged Tor some time. The marriage took place
five weeks ago II said that the marriage
made against the consent OF Mr.. Fuller but he
denied this yesterday. Mr.. Fuller said that. al
though the marriage had taken place without his
knowledge. the match met his heartiest approval.
lie said that Miss Keller was charming woman.
three years. She had visited his family at their
farm in Vermont The couple had been engaged
and expected TO be married this fall, anyway.
Harry Fuller Is TWENTY-FIVE years old. He had
been In the city during the winter. looking for a
position. Young Mrs Fuller formerly occupied a
position as a designer. Mr.. Fuller expressed him
self as delighted with his sons choice OF "a wife.
The young couple now keeping house In this
cit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
PLYING OFF THE VETERfNS.
COLONEL SAMUEL TRUEsDELL IN COMMAND OF
THE AGENCY FOR THE FIRST TIME-EX-
CHLLENT WORK BY THE GRAND

ARMY MISSION.
Colonel Samuel Truesdell. the new pension agent
In this city was in command yesterday for the first
time at the United States Pension Agency, in Canal
ST. Colonel Lcveand, the former agent was busy
Yesterday clearing out his desk. The quarterly
payment to pensioners began at O'Clock yesterday
morning and the lame. the halt and the Blind the
widow end the orphan. gathered in great numbers
as soon "a the doors were opened. The Sidewalk
was blocked with old veterans. while the clerks Ia
side were kept busy passing out the checks. +. II.
Garfield the chief clerk said that over 100000 had
been dsbursod In the course OF the day.
The Grand Army Mission. in the basement Of the
Pension Agency building, paid out about $500 yes
terday In cashing checks IT was through the Efforts
OF Eiaen Van Rensselaer, and Colonel William L.
Strong president OF the Central National Bank thar
many pensioners saved from the pitfalls that
bsset their path In Canal-st.
There are $500 names the rolls Of the agency,
and It will keep the large staff of clerks busy tor the
next ten DAYS mailing vouchers and passing out
warrants 1t Is an interesting sight 10 see William
r. Kurz and hi- staff Of pretty young women IN the
widows department attending to the hundreds Of
women In weeds who are collecting pensions. In
the course OF the all-night services In the Grand
Army Mission a woman gave birth 10 enid, VINO
was promptly christened w. T. Hodges, after a po-
llceman who died while singing L hymn in the
mission three months ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
MARX TWlIN SID TO 81 ~ POOP Bp,r,,
THE FAILURE or HIS PUBLISHING ,,..
SHOCK TO HiM-HIs IMMEDIATE pLAss
FOR THE FUTURE.

4hE F"ll'i'b Wy His PUBLISHING rfpv
SHOCK TO HIM-HIs IMMEDIATE PLAZA
FOR THE FUTURE.
Mark Twain. who returned from Egr,n. .,
weeks ago In time to receive a snare OF N. ,.'A
bic from the failure OF his publishing hoa.. :.
Charles L. Webster & Co.. IS reportca ~ ~. "
health. He has not been a; the pubishIns 49,.
in Flfth-ave for four or five days Nj 60
had contemplated sailing for Europe again ,os.-
and engaged his passage severa. weeks ago w
Clemens VINO is under the care OF a physic,,ss' -
Paris Is said 20 be improving and just a. .' ~ Z
as the financial affairs Of Webster & % ~. ssa
tangled Mr.. Clemens will rejoln his flmlly in Pa.
They will then proceed at once 10 Iypa.
Bans. upon the advice Of the family physIrs
who has prescribed the bath treatment fSr s'Ws ny.
Clemens and for the humoris, as well ~A
Bainbridge Colby, Of No. 40 Wal.-st, the assr...
pared a statemen. OF the liabilities and asses ~
concern 1t Is expected tina; the exper, VIA -
going over the books % the Hrm will cor1uls,s -
labors today Mr.. colby SAYS the lahllltles W ~
not exceed $500. Frederick p Hail ~ h,,a
member OF the firm. who seen al h.s "a.
yesterday. said Il was yet undecided whether 49,
firm would continue In business o. not.
I'VE arc resting on our oars he said "lo,,,
simply nothing We nope - be able to resIrs,
business but the matter rests entirely with n,
assignee
II IS said that Mark Twain takes the failure 4,
his publishing house much 90 heart. While h. :
a man OF considerable property. all hs avsIkNs
money was invested IN the arm. The failure "a,
more a shock 10 him and more ~ a surprise ~.
10 the book trade generally. who understood TIA
condition Of the literary market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
MAKING HIS HUyDREDrH ROUND rRH

Captain H. Barends. OF the haHOu Is ester
steamship Normann!a, when ar't'e' -. ....s, b.
day, is now his lcpth rouhu mp q Vie friend,
tween this port and Hamburg. On May HS r,.,,la
,,,ll Give him dinner to celebrate the fact 80. :.
nrsnss was born IN 1877 and went 10 sea "a rs ,os
was fifteen years 94 In 5S sS1 T Ss ssrSaadiua,d
nautical school at HAMBURG anu ,Scs ~ the Ham
b twU American Company for twentyye ye1 n was
fore he became captain Of ne Nio 'srSuer AID
N"S15sss Victoria He IS n most popular he took
With passengers and most efficient G,-iant, exeurs'a
s sie ni,, nv the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
FEES foR THE PROSECUTORS OF M'KANE.
JUDGE GAYNOR ALLOWS $4,000 EACH TO
GENERAL. TRACY AND T. N. SHEPARD
AND $500 EACH TO COLONEL \. L.
AID ] A. MEENEEkG

JUDGE GAYNOR ALLOWS $1,000 EA'h ~
GENERAL. TRACY AND E. NJ. SHEPARD
AND $500 EACH TO COLONEL \. +.
LAMB AND J. A. WEINBERG
A decision was banded down yesterday by Judge
aynor in the matter of the application OF the Dep
uty Attorneys General who prosecuted McKane ana
the other Gravesond offenders for compensation.
lie allowed $4,000 each to General Il. +. Tracy ana
Edward NJ. Shepard and $3.50 each TO Colonel a
f. Lamb and J. A. Weinberg In regard 10 their
services Judge Gaynor said in his opinion:
The services Of these four counsel 70 the com
munty were of the most emnen, character ant
distinguished by the three greatest quaiities Oh a
lawyer-hones,y. diligence ard learning NO douD..
drawn from them hey would insist OH paying
larger sums than these But am mindful OF me
iievs iegtma,ely influenced thereby in making the
compensation 50 much less than could justly De
claimed for services equally great III tnat were
posslble) rendered TO a private client But ne seV
eral months of the severest KIND OF Wofh ana tne
many nights Of s.eepiess anxiety which these coun-
sci have endured and which many peopie niue Know
Of could not wen be fully rec0mpemsed IA m mo
nuence of the honest and learned lawyer IN the
direction of liberty, political thought and social or
tunity him to serve the public In me sigma.
manner which has been ne rare rornhe OF nsnn
Of the county in emergency was a mark OF con
fdence which no money enumeration E9n1 eGu"i
larger compensation for the .arger snare OF the
work which, II il conceded. ell to him. III | no.
know that II would not be in accordance with his
Judge Gaynor referred to the fast that a fee Of
N esc ~ b counsel in the Long Island Water sup
ply Company's case before commissioners
eqrh - %nssrs Lamb and Weinberg and this sum
tfns making 4 only $4,000 The committee raised
and for various ey9sn;ss inyolyed i the Prosecu
tons which sent McKane to state Prison. Newton.
Tertiary and forced Sutherland TO take flight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
1,RGg yycRElsE IN EXCISE FEES

The report OF the Excise Commissioners for the
nscsl year ending April So 1894 received by
Mayor Gliroy yesterday. 1t shows that the number
Of licenses in existence at the end Of the year
gsSs. a decrease Of 2c5 compared with ast year.
Four al night licenses were issued In the year Tie
total number OF drinkins 9ioces IN the city other
than hotels and restaurants 81 I2f.
~TAe report shows n large increase In the amount
af ices For the year they were S.1E,SD. an in
crsse of 7G33J over the previous year. The largest
AMOUNT collected in fees in any year prior 10 1886
Wa6 Ns.2sj .ssf. m
dnrtnR the year was 1850 which with s0I pending
on May l. 1898. makes total Of 1921 acted on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
SHE WANTED TO TESTIFY.
MRS. MEYERS OFFER TO THE MUTUAL
LIFE COMPANY
DR. osULLIvAN STOPPED THE LITTLE GAME
PROGRESS IN THE TRIAL OF THE AL

PROGRESS IN THE TRIAL OF THE AL
LEGGED PoIsoNER.
Assistant Dlstrlc,-Attorney John F. Mcintyre
might make the proceedings in the trial OF Dr. Hen
ry c. f. Meyer less duh II he were not 50 deter
mined to secure a conviction. Many of the wit
thus far have had only the most trlvia 'es'-
mony TO give. One sold furniture 10 Mrs. Meyer
and Carl Muller the !nformer. Another was mercy
allowed to say that he knew Ludwig Brandt, and
SO on. Mr.. Mcintyre. realizing tina; there must oe
prejudice against Muller has set about to coriooo-
rate him. even IN the most Insignificant details
1t came out yesterday that The prisoners wife,
who is Jointly indicted with him, had offered 10
testify against him. She wrote TO the Mutual Lille
Insurance Company four be five weeks ago with
reference to iestiying in the trial An agent had
several conversations with her. but before she had
fully decided 10 be 4 witness. Dr. w. J. Osullivan
one Of the DEFENDANTS counsel. heard OF her letter
anu had a long talk with her. Hisl influence over
her was suilcen; to cause her TO break of her con-
ferences with the Mutual Life peope. She had no;
said that her husband guilty, but merely that
she wanted to be free and would testify to be-
come
Charles w. Brooke yesterday read letter which
Muller admitted having written 1t was dated on
February Is. ana addressed TO DIR. O'sullivan. 1t
read:
Company on the 18th July. 1898 under the condi,
tons that no questions should be asked OF me t ana
They did hot. keep that promise, ana competed M
10 come TO New-York and kept me locked up IN
the House of Detention since July 20 1875
l should like to have my discharge out or the
House of Detention, ana also my discharge out OF
DR.. Meyers case. l decline to Civ any more
testimony in the matter. and want my liberty.
The reward for locating DR.. Meyer was $780, which
! received on July 18th. 1898
Here at the House Of Detention they decline to
pay any OF my expenses They do not answer my
letters, and VIII not let me see my child born on
December 80. 1898. Ny house in Chicago S5$ twen-
ty-fourth street Is lost and the furniture has dis
appeared They do not pay my wifes expenses, rs
they had promised. and ! have t. give her my own
money. They imprisoned her. though she never was
in the city Of New-YOrk and treated her badly IN
the House Of Detention.
The most important witness of the day was Daniel
@. Gillette. manager of the department of revision
Of the Mutual Life Insurance Company. He APP
parently discovered the plot Of Meyer and his asso
clates Upon the death Of Brandt, DR.. Meyer, under
the name of Reuter- and his wife. as Mrs. Baum,
called on Mr. Gillette TO collect the policy on
Brandts life issued by the Mutual Life. The
woman answered the questions put 10 her so I'M
satisfactorily that Mr. Glettes suspicious were
aroused to a high pitch she displayed vast
amount of ignorance about her alleged husbands
affairs.
The trial will continue on Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
HE SAYS HIS CONTRACT SHOULD STAND

Judge Lawrence. sitting In Supreme Court Cham
bers. yesterday reserved decision the motion OF
John d. Daily against the Mayor and Louis H.
Newton. in which the plaintiff asks that the lnjunc
ton restraining him from carrying out a contract
with the Department OF Street Cleaning be dis
solved. The contract which was made some time
ago. was to fill in several million cubic yards on
the waterfront OF Rlkers Island with ashes etc,
cartcd from the city. order to enlarge the island
After Daily mad received the contract another ar
rangement made by the city, under which
Newton received the contract at lower amount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
he SAYS HE WILL PAY TAXES ~ BROOKLTy.

The policeman who stands in The doorway Of the
room that separates the Mayors Office from the
corridor Of the City Hall was in his usual place
yesterday when an excited man into him with
an impetus that nearly knocked him eff his feet
When he recovered himself the policeman grabbed
the man by the and said: Where you
going?'
'"ro see the Mayor OF course said the man.
There's a stain my good name. and the Mayor
,onst remove f. There's society IN this town
that has called me crank AID demand that they
.T guess the society's right" said the policeman
~fhe Mayors awfu.ly busy. and can't see any one
to-day Better call again go -
Il knew IT," said the man. raising his voice You
won't let the Mayor. You are all kings
tmpercrs tyrants ! pay taxes but III pay more
In New-York Hereafter III live in Brooklyn" and
he strobe away In the direction OF the Bridge The
nan tall, lank and poorly dressed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
NOT SAr1SFIEp WITT TIE YEw SYsrEM.

A petition has been circulated at the Coffee Ex-
change requesting the Board Of Managers 70 revoke
their action In regard to a clearing house arrange
ment Two weeks ago the members passed. by a
small majority. resolution favorng clearing
house system. but the Board OF Managers voted
against Ii advice from counsel that II was not In
accordance with the constitution OF the Exchange
The members who have signed the petition want the
Board or Managers ~ frame new resolution when
will not be unconstitutional and which VIII allow
q clearing house system Mare man wv me"oess
have glgned the petition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
rp,yslr1Ayrrc TRAVELLERS

Among the passengers arriving here o., w s.,srty
Star steamship Britannia from LNe,p, ~, richard
were H. ~ Paw "aI d G. Evans. Alfred Harrison D.
S Sr4owie smith and George Newton .,rria fron
The s'f Sro%ght among
Hamburg and N soSfnap'L euSenSni y Pets 81
Family Dr. Max Rosenberg Hermann and MS, Mrs.
new S;reve. Robert Noss ana MI anu
winston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
LETTERS or CREDIT BEING SUPERSEDED

The od-fashoned letter Of credit Is being rapidly
superseded by the London Cheque Bank CoMpany's
system Of Issuing books of checks, which are re-
ceiyed throughout Europe and the world generally
by all hotels SHOPS. railway stations and in fact
almost everywhere where the payment OF money Is
required. In renting money 10 Europe the Cheque
Banks checks will be found by far the most con
venient as well the safest method, and all intend
No. 2 Wa-st.. where full particulars and checks
NAV he had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
REQUEST TO A IA TORTTR NIECE

The will OF Nicholas seagrlsi was flied yesterday
in the surrogates office with Probate Clerk James
OHara. The real property Is valued at $4,000. and
the personal property at 5000. The will was exc
cuted on Apri, IL, 1894. and Il provides that the
entire estate shall be divided into eight equal parts
four OF which left TO niece. Theresa Slsrist.
nephewk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
DAMAGES FOR MRS. IRENE b. ROBERTS.

In the retria OF the suit brought by Irene Z. Rob
erts. administrator of the estate of her husband
Edward Roberts. Chief Judge Sedgwick. Of the
Superior Court. yesterday awarded Judgments
against the New-York Elevated Railroad Company
of sl4.sCo for past damages TO the property, Nos
LIS and 1.7sl Thrd-avc, and $4,000 fee damages.
The suit tried once before and Judge Truax
made an award to the Roberts estate slightly in ex
cess OF the award made yesterday. The case was
carried to the Court Of Appeals. and the judgment
was reversed. and new trial ordered, with the re-
suit announced by Judge Sedgwick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05

slavery Tho Reserve has twelve different mission
stations that are very far from being IanauCai,
wicn require legislative Pro,eesI1n wouid doinst
tolerate IT, With open church, DUH hgntS, 80, ~
lights and public gambling you wo y. ps ni Spe Won
take your choice on Sunday and go to "nich you
pleased. 800. h,v doc,rine -
or to assist despotlc nation 10 SonuJ J5otore The
ard liberal government Ike Mosquito Bei3re re-, 'ne
tr,aty Of 1869 the Indians would neVer alvw
Standard the slightest privilege In TIER country,
For tho two peoples could not agree. II me ll.rg
of Manegua should be set aside what can t1he
Ire nlace3 ANY Closer relations OF Nicaragla
with the Reserve would soon end II ttS oo 49,
being something OF the past. What KIND or COTE
roerSlo; treaty. could the United states make with
Nicaragua to secure new Interest shl ~ 49,, bes
share the same fate as the Treaty OF Mhhag. t h
she would agree to anything now TO OBTAIN p9a,
session OF ne Reserve but 9r wna ~
the Tree ~ of Nanagua will be loss TO NlcaraSua
for she never had possession OF the teserVe by j.,
iy 90 her nothing. MOSQUITO and her citizens VIII
be restored their municipal liberty am lhttspen
dence as before II the treaty is maintained, but 10
annul it is to make her lose her al and BE- nanaed
over to a nation that would tyrannze ana opp'eS'
Again. must tell you that Nicaragu2's
Sovereignty over the Mosquito Reservation was a
created one by the Treaty OF Manag1a, I1r Me e
Mosquito Indians were a nation long before MI
aragua was republic The INDIANS. mixed popu-
Iatlon AMI foreigners that now inh1bt thls re-
serve OF variance with spanish laWs customs,
language and religion They are as FAR apart as
heaven and earth; let the United States sympathize
with the weak ana not with the strong =.
IN 70 the present time over 200 natives have left
for Bocas del Toro. Columbia. which country Is
more liberal and Just. The American citizens mere
are only waiting TO see what their Government
Will do, and II Nicaragua s to have any c9ntross
them; then the United States would lose her com
mercal interests and her citizens here Therefore
proyerb Not to Kill the goose that , ayS Ihe
S' Buedeids. Mosquito Reservation. Nicaragua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
THE COURTS.
WOoDLAWN CEMETERY GETS THE MOST.
THE prsrNHERIrED RELATIVES, HOWEVER. WILL


THE DfsINHERITED RELATIVES HOWEVER. WILL
TRY TO BREAK MRS. CosTER's WILL
The will of CornclIa F. Cos;er who died on April
l. 1884, has not vet been filed for probate but
citations have been issued to the fifty or more rea
tves and helrs-at-iaw TO appear on June % ana
show cause why her will should not be admitted 10
probate The citations were issued at the instance
Of Frederick ~ Seymour who alleges In his am
lawn tbo, no Is Amounted sole executor and re-
sjluary lcratee under It's provisions.
The estate Of which Mrs. Coster died posEesscd Is
"a ii 70 he worth about 100000 not one cent OF wh!ch
he lot TO the ncxi OF kin. The WILL according 70
Mr. SeyInours affidavit. was drawn up ana signcd
first beques; IS that of $4,000 to Frederick " sey;
nour for his services resduaTy legates ana
sole executor and he Is also to get the usual COM
missions from administering the estats The N T,s'
Coster was n widow and died childless. The reia-
tves have slgnlnei their intentions Of bringing suit
10 break the will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
SHOULD BE MOTHERS OF STATESMEN.

SHOULD BE MOTHERS OF STATESMEN.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There women ali over the broad lana
who are very much opposed to the disturbing e,e-
mont which IS trying to pace woman In very
false position and where her femnlnity Will greatly
suffer Mans feelings toward her will change and
all those tender chlvaric actions which woman's
dependent nature has called forth will disappear
asiie at the polls for man will still be physically
the stronger animal. Woman's strength Is in the
home; her power IS there. She has the uanlnS %
man in his infancy Her duty IS 10 plant the seed
Of love and duty to the State. She can form
statesmen and warriors in the nursery, but can
Statesmen be formed for America by Irish or
French nurses?
Fashions latest fad has been fostered by "bache-
lo~ women - and mothers VINO do not wish - find
their duty or pleasure at home II Corneia had
haraneuel the Senate, who would have trained the
Gracch? T. D. ~
New-York May 2. 1884,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
DIRECTORS DEMURRERs ovERRuLED.


Justice Patterson. OF the Supreme Court yester-
day overruled the demurrers interposed BY the d.
rectors Of the Madison Square Bank implicated with
Frederick a. Kursheedt In the suit brought against
them by the receivers OF the bank to $780,
900 for alleged negligence in conducting the
affairs of the bank. The demurrers were inter-
posed plea that the issues improperly
joined. and that the complaint deficient IN that
II lid not give facts sufficient 10 constitute cause
of action. The main contention was that separate
suits should have been begun, stating the several
separate grounds against each OF the directors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-05
TIE COLLECTOR JUDGES IT woRK OF ARR

An old Autograph made In 1853, OF the Rape Of
Lucretla' brought here from the Berlin Museum.
was yesterday seized by Assistant Appraiser Hart,
on the ground that Il was obscene 1t was taken TO
the Collectors office, where Collector kibreth de-
cided that It was work OF arr. and should be ad-
mitted 1t imported by Hensel, Bruckman
Lorbacher for an arr collector.