davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1895-02-10

he is still subject to the income tax and
at the same time cannot look to the
American Government for protection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
GIFTS TO THE MINNE4POLIS.

A SOLID SILVER SERVICE AND A PIANO FROM
THE CITY TO THE CRUISER. ITS NAMEsAKE.
Boston. Aug. 81 a delegation representing the
citizens OF MnneaSlis this morning made the for
nal presentation 20 the cruiser Minneapolis OF
testimonial I'm the shape OF a handsome solid silver
service OF eight pieces, elegantly and suitably en-
bossel and engraved. and fine upright plano The
ship was open to Mnneapolitans. but no others
from 1879 a. until ! D. m. and II IS estimated
that there fully three hundred visitors on
board during this time. Prominent among them
were the Knights Tempar from Minnesota ana the
Minneapolis Drill Corps attached 10 the Minneapolis
COmmandery. The def-gatiOn OF citizens Was neal
ed by Mayor Robert Pratt. OF Minneapolis Colonel
McC Reeve chairman Of the Citizens Committee
state Senator j. I. Vyman. J. Is. McLaln tiltor
of The Minneapolis Evening Journal ana George
TIL guests were received by the officers % the
ship in full-dress uniform, Rear Admiral F. VI. Bunce'
commander OF the squadron and his stan, ami com
molore Miller and Captain kautZ. OF the Navy
Yard The marine guard was drawn up in line on
the quarterback during the ceremony Of presenta-
ton when was neatly performed by Colonel Reeve
Admiral Bunce accepted the gift behalf Of the
Navy Department and then Immediately turned II
over To Captain George II. Wadleigh, commanding
the Minneapolis. VINO. IN a few words, eXpressei
the gratitude OF himself. his officers and the crew
and assured the givers hat the citizens Of Mlnneap
oils we're ever specially welcome on The snip that
bears their city's name.
4 luncheon was served In the wardfoom after ~
ceremonies and after ! D. m. general visiting was
permitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
CARDINAL GIBEONSS PLAN&

INDICTMENTS WHICH WILL KEEP HIN liz
LING FROM now TILL CHRISTMAS
r,.,.,r,ors Aug M-Cardinal Gibbons TINS morn
,,, closed tho six days retreat or the secular ciersy
y, :, Narv's Seminary. He VIII instah Ms 's'e
rri,,ate .ecretary Father Whelan as the pastor o'
X Marv's Star OF the Sea Church' Sou'n Da'"
more Tomorrow The Cardinal has many ensaee-
rnents for the fall and winter ana the ena.0'' '
that vii be away from home most OF inc 'i,,e
between now and the Christmas hohoaSs' nv
vii spend a few lays Cape May as 'he sues' Va
cocLrof, Thomas Toward the end or september ne
Will attend the annual meeting OF the nodiu Vi
Dir..rors of the Catholic University OF "as'""s
IA, ~ witch ne 4 chancellor. after when ne MN
SeS 'oste and omen the McMAhon Han or fhtosop.'y
al SECULAR College. Almost lHlmet4'VVy g. confer
he wI visit the see o; Santa re. ~. VI, NJ nnon
The nallium or badge OF metropoltHh i"'"' "F
It's ruler Archbishop Pacidus Chapet,,. hoe haa,
Before going Santa Re the al u',' c'ongress
asked 10 open the Eucharistlc League ehar ~
which meets In Washington cary u. Iii stn .
sh9uld his other engagements permit, ne WI ss
pontihca mass 81. Patrcks Ghuic.H ne conven-
6 SITS y W on the first morning OF inc 0'''"
ton. ,,hhtshon FRANCIS
Tho Cardinal has promised ArcnDisthiop secreia ~
Jau..-ns ~ New-(1rieaus, who was hiS
Will Rishou OF Richrnond from lTZ 10 lSt' 10
that city ana attend the opening OF the M
School modelled after the PiattSDarkf i Laariilv
School q visit which the CaralnsI W v,a C.orgs
enjoy. since his surviving kinareu' M q, Nav
swa brick and John Gibbons, both i've i il, 80
Orleans He will return home IN tl"e 70 81, 90 3
pondhcal at the Cathedfai "'
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
4 WOMANS STRUGGLE WITH 4 Burglar.
HE DREW 4 KNIFE AND LOCKED HER IN HER
ROoM-ARRESTED As HE LEFT THE HOUSE.

HE DREW \ KNIFE AND LOCKED HER IN HER
ROoM-ARRESTED As HE LEFT THE HOUSE.
Mrs Bertha Cassidy OF No. 81 Macdougal-st.. had
an exciting experience with burglar Friday after
noon She had been out and when she came home
she went up to her bedroom on the second floor
"A she entered the room man jumped up from
trunk ne was rining and sprang az her. Mrs
Cassidy screamed for help The man at once seized
her by the throat and threw her to the floor before
she could make A second cutlery. Mrs. Cassidy
v,bo "a a nowerful woman gave the burglar
severe struggle Then he drew long knife and
told her that II she cried out again he would cut
her throat The woman was silent after that
The fellow then picked up some ar cles Of her
,roner,v and walked out OF the ROOM locking her IN.
Mrs CASSIDY ran 10 the window and shouted for
helm Detectives Linn and Chrystal. OF the Mac
dougal-st. station. were passing ana heard the
woman's cries As the burglar walked out OF the
front door he ran directly into the arms Of the de-
fectlves At the station he gave his name as Ed
ga I'd Hosler OF No 275 Second-ave. In his posses
sior were found a dozen skeleton keys, a steel
Jimmy and d lot OF wax. such as Is used by lock-
unit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
TIE CASE or DIES BRISAY g. ALLEN
SUSPENSION OF CLERK IN THE DEBENTURE
ROOM OF THE SURVEYORS OFFICE.

SUSPENSION OF CLERK IN THE DEBENTURE-
ROOM OF THE SURVEYORS OFFICE.
The complications over the drawback entries at
the Custom House which Des Brisay & Allen
have been involved. took additional phase
yesterday when Surveyor Mcguire suspended Ed
gar T. Humphrey the clerk in charge of the de-
benture-room OF the Surveyors Office He returned
yesterday from mis- vacation. and at once in
formed by the Surveyor that he would be sus-
pended pending investigation. The many changes
in the entries In the drawback records were made
In the debenture-rooIn.
Mr. Humphrey Is about forty years Old and HIS
tenure OF office Custom House dates back
10 the time OF Collector Merritt He came originally
from Schuyler County Mr. Mcguire said he knew
nothing about Mr. Humphrey except that he was
a clerk there when the present Surveyor took
office
Friends OF Des Brisay & Alien said positively
Yesterday that no criminal proceedings would be
begun against the accused firm. This statement
was made after Mr.. Des Brsay had had long
conference with Collector Kilbreth The Collector
office gave out the statement Wednesday that al
the papers in the case would be put into the hands
Of the United States District-Attorney. The new
turn OF affairs is interpreted as indicating that me
whole matter will be settled as has been known 10
happen In the past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
SHOT HIMSELF IN HIS OFFICE.
UNEXPLAINED SUICIDE OF HENRY ROTH
KOPF
HE HAD SHOWN NO SIGNS OF SERIOUS DEPREs-
SION. AND. so FAR AS KNOWN. HAD no
BUSINESS TRoUbLEs-THE HEAD
OF AN EXTENSIVE FIRM.

Henry Rothkopf senior member of the firm Of 8.
Rothkopf Son e. Co.. dealers IN trimmings but
tons and veilings at No. Az Broadway and No. 50
Mercer-st committed suicide in his office about
$50 O'Clock yesterday morning. by shooting himself
In the mouth with a revolver The cashier found
Rothkopf lying dead on the floor Of his office i'm
mediately after the shot was fired. The suicide was
thiry-fve years old. unmarried. and lived with his
mother at No 100 East Seventy -fourth-st. His
father. Simon Rothkopf. who was the head OF the
firm died several months ago. and Henry then be-
came the senior member. The cause OF the suicide
is al present mystery.
Mr. Rothkopf came down TO his Office yesterday at
Q o'clock a. m Nothing unusual noticed in his
demeanor When the cashier arrived Mr. Rothkopt
drew some money and went out for short time
Upon his return he went into his private office and
began TO look over some papers. AT Few minutes
before $50 o'clock he called the cashier Into his
room and handed him some papers to sign. The
cashier was at his desk when alarmed by the
report OF the pistol.
The shot attracted a crowd In front or the store
and the police were summoned The Coroner was
then informed. II learned that Mr. Rothkopf
was a man of means according to some accounts
being worth 500 0CO. SO far as known ne nad no
business troubles. He was lame ana IL poor heaIth
physical condition. The revolver with Wnlch ne
shot himself was one. and II j. reported that
ne bought II with the money he drew from the
cashier yesterday.
Mr. Rothkopf was robbed Of gold watch and
diamond scarfpin on the rear platform OF pramu-
ST car on September y. 1894. ny beorge' allas
time. but the latter jumped his bail MI Rothkopf
testified the trial of Murray in the General Ses-
sons. and the pickpocket was sent 10 SINS Sl"s lot
three and three months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
FRANCIS WILSON'S cosrrMEs RrLEASED

A bond was entered yesterday with United States
Commissioner Alexander FOR the costumes OF
Francis wilson's comic opera company. which were
seized at the Custom House several days ago FOR
differentiation.
The costumes were valued az $500. and the sure
ties had TO qualify in twice that sum They were
AL Hayman and Henry +. Abbey. Mr.. Hayman
swore that he owned half interest in the Empire
Theatre and office building In Broadway, and mat
the full value OF the property 10000. He SAID
that there was mortgage on his half Mr..
Abbey swore that he was worth at least $4,000 and
had no real estate. They were accepted by the
Commissioner. and Mr.. Wilson get his
costumes pending decision the matter by the
Secretary OF the Treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
yrws,u GOES RACK TO TRINIDAD

Arthur c. X Newsam. who was arrested here
several months ago fugitive from justice from
Trinidad was sen; there yesterday on the steam
or Irrawaddy which sailed from the Union Stores
\, Rrooklvn Newsan was a magistrate and COL
lector OF the port AZ Cedros IL was charged that
ne forged and embezzlsd funds OF the Government
and private persons TO the extent o. s2Soe0. After
several years OF search he arrested N Brooklyn
and A warrant Tor his eNiracitiOn obtained.
Deputy Marshas Hurley ana McAviney took New
sam from the Ludlow Street Jail yesterday and
turned him over the chip 10 Denis Casey. the
superintendent OF Police of Trinidad. who
had come on here for him Newsams wife a,
the steamer 20 see him on They have five chill
dren, three Of whom through the intervention OF a
priest. have been sent 10 a Roman Catholic inst-
tuition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
RESULTS WANTED NOU.
THE MAYOR SAID TO BE wEARTED WITH THE
PRorRAcTED PREPARATIONS OF THE &C
COUNTS BUREAU FOR DEPART
MENT INVESTIGATIONS.

MENT INVESTIGATIONS.
II was rumored yesterday that Mayor Strong IL
much dissatisfied with the management Of the Bu-
reau OF Accounts and disappointed at the failure OF
the Commissioners to unearth Tammany frauds al
legged TO have existed In many Of the departments
When the Legislature authorized extra appropria-
ton OF 100000 last May furnish the Accounts COM
rnissioners with ample means for carrying on their
investigations It announced that the Department
was on the of great deal OF crookedness ana
that evidences Of large raids upon the city treasury
would soon be forthcoming The Mayor. IL was
said Yesterday has become restve az the naction OF
the officers charged with the duty Of uncoverng the
alleged unfaithfulness and peculation q former
incurlbents 0f responsible places and has lntmated
q purpose to order changes IN the Accounts Bureau
bv which he hopes Increase It's efficiency. some
experts and a number OF detectives have Deen ap-
poncl increasing the force and the payroll OF the
department considerably. and much preparation mas
been made for bringing 10 light improper methods
said TO prevail in the Dock and other departments.
What the Mayor wants now IL results, sald an
official OF the city yesterday. he Is tred Oh 80
much preparation ~ -, ...,.
The Commissioners OF Accounts nave been getting
ready for public investigation OF the DOCK Depart
ment and have fixed the time for open sessions AZ
september 10 II was said yesterday tnat X was
doubtful whether the Mayor could be Induced 70
wait that long before making contemplated changes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
SAVED By THE FIREAEN'S HARD WORh
NARROW ESCAPE OF THE YoRKvILLE BRANCH
OF THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN Asso-
CrATION-A DAMAGE OF $1,000

fire occurred about o'clock a. m yesterday IN
the building Of the Yorkviile branch OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Nos. l53 and 30 has;
Eighty-sixth-st The building is frame structure,
three stories high with an extension at the rear.
The fire was discovered In the basement by a man.
who alarmed the janitor. and a policeman sent out
an alarm When the iremen arrived the entire
basement. which Is used for the storage OF fue ana
old lumber was a mass OF flames. second alarm
was then sent out and In short time seven en-
g,nes and three trucks were AZ work
Tho Nrst roor vas reached by the fire. and the
1astruction OF th4 entire building threatened,
hun the nremen by hard work saved the upper
nart and irs contents. The damage to the building
Is estimated at 5000. and 20 furniture and hXtures
at 5000 The loss is covered by Insurance. The
cause OF the fire ls unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01

Florence Clinton sutro. chairman OF the Commit.
tees on Music and Law FOR the State OF New-York
to exhibit woman's work at the Cotton States and
international Exposition az Atlanta Ca. wishes TO
secure ali available specimens OF musical compost.
tons books music .aw. cr printed works on
music or Jurisprudence. photographs and autographs
OF all the women composers OF past present DIS.
tincton a; home abroad OF singers or planists
OF worldwide reputation. or photographs and au.
tographs OF women who are practising law. bass
reels or busts plaster casts OF any OF these tall
ented women, or any other contributions OF impor.
lance pertaining 10 womans work music or law
Any. contributions OF this nature may be sent q
Mrs Theodore Sutro. No. 70 F1fih-ays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
GREEyHrr rs " THE FIGHT.

Wall Street Is keeping eye on the members OF
the old Whisky Trust who are in the reorganized
company known as the American Spirits Manu-
featuring COMPANY with view TO ascertaining II
they speculate In the new stocks. This IL IN con-
sequence OF the charges Of such transactions made
against j. p. Greenhut.
Mr. Creenhu.. by rho way. has taken part In the
recent conferences between the Independent Dis
,1iers' Protective Association and the American
DISTRIBUTING Company. which have just formed an
offensive and defensive alliance against the trans
formed Trust. There Is evidently 10 be war to the
an earnes, part in the tight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
DIsAPPEARAYCE or sTEA1ERs OFFICER

Joseph Sears. hfty-four years old. who was second
officer OF the Old Dominion Line steamers,
disappeared Friday morning from Beach-s'.. where
his vessel was lying An alarm was sent out Tor
him from Police Headquarters yesterday at the
request Of his cousin Obadiah Sears. who lives at
No 4li Second-st.. Brooklyn. The latter said that
the missing overcome by the heat a. New
port. Va. August 25 When his vessel reached
this city he was sent 10 Hudson street Hospital
He left there Friday morning and went 10 the
steamer, where he got his valise. and then disap-
peared. He has not been heard OF since then. His
home Is at No. $50 feminist, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
DIAMOND SAM" 10 GO TO 1T. LOCIS

Justice Beekman. In the Supreme Court yester-
day signed order turning Samuel Caster known
Diamond Sam" over to Detective McGrath. OF
ST. Louis. who will take Casten 10 that city. The
prisoner is wanted by the police OF 81. Louis upon
charge OF having drugged a woman named FLOR
Mcclellan. and then robbed her Of $500 worth
OF diamonds Caster was tried before Recorder
Gon In General Sessions recently upon charge Of
having robbed Mrs. Maard. Of Thirty Ugh tn-st
OF $500 worth OF diamonds He was acquitted. and
Immediately rearresied the request OF the ST.
Ioiii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
MARSHAL HEALT ACQUITTED.

Judge Gegerlch. in the Court OF Common Pleas.
Yesterday rendered a decision dismissing the pro-
ceedings against City Marshal Edward }. Healy.
which were brough, for his removal and honorab by
acquitted HeaIy Judge GIegerich saws that there
was nothing adduced against Marshal Healy 10
show any misconduct his part and that he had
performed his duty in strict compliance with the
lavH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
MISS BODENS BODY CLAIMED.

IT Is TAKEN FROM THE HOSPITAL BY MEMBERS
OF HER FAMILY.
NJ. ,oa,. y. Miss Ellen Boden. who de1 in the
1,..Ay,e,tsn TIospital several days ago and LETT
recul,ar viii. bequeathins her body and all her
effects to her friend. Joseph Degad9 was ak ken
-, tto hosnital Yesterday ny ineinDers OF her
III, srorn Kew brunswick, y. J. Her relatives
Will attend 10 the burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
THE AurR1cAv roBAcco PROCEEDING

The Whelan application FOR the Attorney-General
OF the state 10 institute proceedings 10 wind up the
business OF the American Tobacco Company In this
state is 70 be heard next Tuesday by Mr. Han
cock the Attorney General The occasion Is being
looked forward 20 with much interest 10y specula-
tors The effect OF the application upon the stock
already cen depressing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
VAR on THE SUGAR TRUST
REPORTED ACTIVITY OF AN ENGLISH SYNDICATE
TO GET WAREHOUSES;.

REPORTED ACTIVITY OF AN ENGLISH SYNDICATE
To GET WAREHOUSES;.
The following from The Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette has stirred up Wall Street regarding Sugar
Trust stocks:
There has been in this city this week the rep
resentative OF syndicate Of English sugar re-
fineries. He has been Interviewing the leading
wholesale grocers the city. and arranging TO es-
ablish here warehouse for the storage and dlstri-
button Of Dutch sugars.
This is a new and more aggressive step decided
upon BY the reiners OF Dutch sugars IN their fight
with the American Sugar Refining Company, more
Familiarity known the Sugar Trust. The Eng
lsh syndicate has been hampered heretofore in its
fight with the Trust by its inability to contract
for a line Of sugars for time delivery To do
houses in ali the leading cities OF the United States
store them with the English goods and thus be
prepared for delivery at all times.
The goods will be shipped across as rapidly as
possible and put in storage 1t is claimed mat ex-
ceedngly cheap rates can be secured Ior the trans
portaton Of the sugar. sending II frequently as
ballast for westbound vessels and that the Enghsl
svn ilcate will be- able sell their sugar at least
50 cents a hundred pounds less than the Trust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
LocAL BUSINESS TROPHIES.

The following schedules have been fled In the
Clerks office OF the Court OF Common Pleas: Spell
man Brothers importers OF fancy goods at No 1868
Broadway. who assigned on Wednesday. state their
liabi tiles be NT1.9O. nominal assets $3.50,
actual assets sS92i7. Burgess 4 Co.. dealers In
metal and paper stock at No. 2s4 Pearl-st. state
their liabilities DO $1lli, nominal assets. EsoS,
actual assets S,4SA u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
mr. HIrBrRGER SEES THE MAJOR.

Excise Commissioner julius Hamburger had an
interview with Mayor Strong at the City Hall yes
terdav. The Commissioner afterward said that
the Mayor had expressed himself as in accord
With the Commissioners views on the excise ques-
ION and his advocacy or the principle Of local
ontion The Mayor declined 10 discuss the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01

Judge Beekman IN the Supreme Court yes eruay
signed an order for the disso ution OF the S'o''s
Manufacturing Company. OF No. 90 Chn- az" M
made Charles w. Richards receiver 10 ., so ~
bonds The liabilities OF the Company nc'uuIne =,
capital stock are placed at $4,000. and assets d.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-20
Local and State.

Each teacher of the high school corps
will exchange photographs with the
members of the graduating class.
The members of the graduating class
of the high school had photographs
taken at Webster's Monday and Tues
day.
The van of Sells Bros. circus was in
town Tuesday. Twenty-one stopped
at Towns. The town was thoroughly
billed.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Stockwell re-
turned to town Thursday evening. The
marriage ceremony was performed at
Hyde Park, Mass, Wednesday even
ing.
The curbing and sidewalk in front of
the new Arms block have been raised
and some new curbing added, improv-
ing the appearance of the street very
much.
That part of Oak Hill adjacent to tie
highway is being put in fine eohaisiS0.
The bushes, weeds, and other debris
have been removed, and granite posts
set for new fence.
A dance and supper will be given at
the Pine Cliff House, Lake Warren, to-
morrow evening. These dances are
given from time to time and are be-
coming quite popular.
The Oracle, the official organ of the
high school will be out next week. 1t
will contain all the essays of the gradu-
ating class, there being "a pages in all.
1t will be one Of the best numbers ever
issued.
Bert TruaX met with painful acci-
dent Tuesday in the Abanaqui Paper
establishment. The third finger on his
left hand was shaved to the bone from
the first joint to the end by a paper
cutter.
1t is thought that considerable con-
creting of the sidewalks in North Wal
pole will be done in the near future
James Barrett is considering the advls-
ability of putting one of these walks
front of his store and for several rods on
either side.
M. H. Murphy has the repairs on his
hotel, the Riverside, completed, and
now has handsome house. He has
recently put in new piano and tele-
phone connection. This is the second
telephone to go into North Walpole.
There was pretty wedding at St.
Peters yesterday. J. w. Stack and
Margaret Landers were married. Bar
tholomew Brady was best man and
Elizabeth Stack bridesmaid. The
newly married couple will reside in
North Walpole.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-20
Children's Sunday.

Next Sunday will be observed as
children's day in the Baptist and Uni
yersalist churches.
There will be the usual floral decora-
tions at the Baptist church and in the
Mr.. Dodge will preach a
sermon appropriate to the day. The
children's service occurs at O'Clock in
the evening, and will consist of special
music by the choir and songs and reci-
tations by the children.
At the Universalist church there will
be sermon in the morning and the
following music by the choir: Anthem,
"How Excellent Gabriel; anthem,
"Consider the Lilies" Packard: au-
them, "Even Me- Ashford. An ex-
cellent program under the supervision
fo Miss n. A. Brown has been arranged
for the evening. A special feature will
be the floral exercise entitled "The Lad
der of Life" The children will recite
and sing aud the choir will give the
anthem, Consider the Lilies" by
Excel. Miss Eta Labaree will sing a
solo, "The Better Land