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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
SATURDAY,,
FEBRUARY 9, 1895.

pean countries were adopting similar policy
this was of little avail. Brazilian coffee planters
were more successful. When coffee touched DOT
tom at cents they reduced the crop. and prices
have ranged between 10 and 25 cents. and the
industry has been restored to a profitable pasis'
The same process was employed after 1881 In the
cotton belt, and material decrease In acreage
followed during the next two years, with
temporary improvement in price. Correspond
ing measures will accomplish similar result
during the approaching season. Through plant
ers combinations and agreements, more super
fetal cultivation Of the land by employment or
less fertilizer and inevitable curtailment OF
production by shrinkage and readjustment OF
credits smaller cotton crops and higher prices
are generally anticipated in the South during the
next two years. Ultimately there may be larger
crops and the evils OF overproduction may again
be felt: and for this reason all artificial meas
Tres for reducing acreage may be regarded AZ
temporary expedients. The future OF Southern
agriculture would be dark and unpromising, In
deed II there prospect Of relief In divers-
fcation Of industries. policy which In the West
indies has been tc large degree impracticable.
The growth of cotton manufacturing for ex-
ample. has been rapio and continuous In tho
South since the Civil War. shown by the fol-
lowing table:
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1T VAS ONLY 4 "DUMMY" WOMAN
But TWO POLICEMEN CHASED MAN WHO THEY
THOUGHT WAS KIDNAPPING HER
TtrprF DIDfKS

But TWO POLICEMEN CHASED MAN WHO THEY
THOUGHT WAS KIDNAPPING HER
THREE BLOCKS
As Policemen Dale and Maxon. or the West Thir-
tv-seventh-st station were walking down Eighth
ave. shortly after o'clock on Thursday night they
saw a shabbIly dressed man stop in front OF a dry
goods store kept by Abraham Nachbar. at NO 900
Eighth-ave and look into the window. Suddenly the
man turned toward a woman. who standing by
his side seized her By the waist and started on a
down the avenue.
The man could not run very fast. but both the
policemen were too dazed at first TO realize what had
happeued and they were only brought to their
senses by the sound OF a piercing shrek by this
time the nearly a block away. The street
was almost deserted and the policemen could plainly
see the man staggering along with the woman on
his shoulder They started IN pursuit. The man
heard them coming and ran faster He shouted for
help az he ran. but answered his cry. Just
above Thirty fourthst the two policemen caught
w with the running man, and az they were about
10 seize him he threw the woman face down In a
snowbank and ran into Thrty-fourth-st. Maxon
followed him while Dale stayed behind TO look after
the woman She was lying quietly in the snow and
did not stir when the policeman came up.
woman She stin. and he had great dificulty
I'm raising her to a standing position. When he did
the curb and laughed until he cried. The woman
WAS 4 wire dummy such as may De seen III 'front.'
OF many drygoods stores. II dressed completely
IN long ulster and winter hat Al that moment
Mnxon came back painting with his prisoner
is the woman much hurt?" he asked anxiously
NO" gasped Dale, pointing 10 the figure, "but
The policemen went back to the store There they
found that the scream which they had heard and
XII come l, rom he lips Of Mrs Nachbar who had
seen the thcft committed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
As HIGH AS THE IRA OF SOCIETY BUILDING

Several reports have recently been circulated con-
corning the alleged sale In part or in whole OF the
Morse Building. No 40 Nassau-st. Nathaniel Niles.
the of the property. told Tribune reporter
yesterday the facts which doubtless originated the
rumor He said:
81 have for some time owned the Morse Building
/ am It's owner now. and expect to continue to be.
a mortgage was held by the Mutual Life Insurance
COMPANY Of New-York for $4,000. at six per cent
representing part Of the original purchase price
Inc Morse estate. I have negotiated mortgage
loan with the Washington Life Insurance Company
- Ave- ner cent for $4,000 TO for five years.
uorion oflthe $4,000 mortgage had been previously
bald off to the Morse estate and ! have entirely
konidated the indebtedness TO the Mutual Life. The
land on which the Morse Building stands embraces
about 600 square feet and the appraised value OK
hrh and its dimensions are 70 feet by IS feet. and
&c annrsised value Is $4,000 which makes a total
10 p ~ 81 I2 600 for the entire property II Is
y purpose add four stories TO the hs sg Of me me
American Tract Society Building, which Will stand
bogif y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
THE COURTS.

RECOVERING DAMAGES FOR DEATH.
JUDGES DIFFER ABOUT THE EFFECT OF THE
NEW CONSTITUTION on DEATHS PRIOR
To ITS ADOPTION.
There seems to be difference of opinion between
the Judges of the various courts as TO the erect
OF the Constitution on an action 10 recover
damages for death where the action was begun OF
the cause of death occurred before the adoption OF
the Constitution. In case which was re-
Gently tried before Judge Patterson, OF the STU
preme Court. the first in which the point was
raised in that court-the Judge granted the motion
to Increase the damages asked for from S',@
which was the limit under the old statute. to
$4,000. the new Constitution making the sum which
can be sued for unlimited. In that the jury
gave verdict for $4,000 for the death of young
lawyer named Terence c. O'Reilly. in favor of his
widow Mary. The accident occurred In Jan
uary. 1894. months before the new Constitution was
ference of opinion between the judges on the
question OF increasing the damages in actions
Similar questions arose YESTERDAY before Chief
Judge DAILY and Judge Pryor in the Court OF Com
mon Pleas Both Judges refused to increase the
damages asked for. The actions had been begun
before the new Constitution was adopted. Judge
Pryor. in denying the motion. said;
II have the greatest respect for the opinion Of
unable to concur with him. Independently Of
ssatus the plaintiff had mat mo fav wSeS of S cO
creates a right and prescribes a remedy that
sye. When the cause OF action accrued the plain,
tins right limited 10 $500. by subsequent
covery is unlimited. II allow an amendment IN
creasing the damages beyond 5000 the plaintiff
either statute or constitution retroactive
but such is not the case here: This provision or
the new Constitution is perfectly consistent with n
The question has not yet been brought to the
attention of the appellate branch OF either OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
HUNDREDS OF DOGS TO BARK.

MORE ENTRIES FOR THE COMING SHOW AT THE
GARDEN THAN EVER BEFORE.
More entries for the coming dog show at the
Madison Square Garden have been received this
wear than ever before. They number 1866. and
are as follows: Mastfs. IA; ST. Bernards lis;
bloodhounds, H. great Danes 20: Newfoundlands,
Z; Russian wolfhounds %; deerhounds. 3; grey
hounds Is: foxhounds Is; retrievers 2; Chesapeake
Bay dogs 6; pointers H. English settlers 1922 Irish
settlers III Gordon settlers -; spanies ~ COLES
IS: old English sheep dogs. 9: poodes. az bulldogs,
CO., bull-terriers, 50; Boston terriers 81; basset
hounds 4; dachshunds, ~; beages, a. fox terriers.
l43 Irish terriers, 81 black and tan terriers. 10;
white English terriers 8; Dande Dinmont terriers.
ii; Bedlngton terriers, l6; Scottish terriers, ~;
riers 8; pugs s; toy spanels, 49, Italian grey
hounds, s. schipperkes, 6. and miscellaneous, g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
THE CITY DIRECTED TO PAY THE JUDGES

Before Judge Freedman. in the Superior Court
yesterday the argument on the application for a
writ Of mandamus made by Elihu Root on behalf
OF Supreme Court Judges FOctt and Parker was
heard. The action Is friendly one. and is brought
against the Controller to compel him to pay 10 the
Judges, If 1t is iue to them the extra pay they are
entitled 10 receive for sitting In the Supreme Court
here under assignment of the Governor. IL was
simply test Of the Interpretation Of the law mat
allows the extra compensation to the Judges not
to exceed 5000 and the effect OF the Judiciary
article In the new Constitution Mr.. Root said that
Judges Foett and Parker unwilling 10 sit
on the General Term bench while there was a doubt
as their being entitled to compensation. and they
did not want to be put In the position OF accept
ing what they might not be entitled to under the
law. The orders for the extra pay had been made
out. but withheld In order To test the question
Judge Freedman said that the matter was one
of great importance and should be settled as soon
as possible If these judges he said, were not
entitled to extra pay. he doubted If there would
be any In the future who would be willing to come
here and If they were not II would be serious
loss to the courts here. Judge Freedman then di-
rected counsel to agree the terms OF The order.
and granted the mandamus. The city will imme-
diatcly appeal 10 the General Term on Monday, and
the matter will then be taken the Court of Appeals
for final settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
LrQUOR-DEALER CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

Henry Oppenheimer. a wholesale liquor-dealer Of
No. 10 West One hundred and twenty -eighth-sts
was arraigned before Justice Mcmahon on
charge OF forgery preferred by Alfred =. Mead OF
the Jesse d. Smith Distilling Company. No. 81 TO %
Soonest. The complainant says that on January
8 he gave Oppenheimer certain stocks OF the Knox
VILE Cotton Mill Company to dispose OF to pay
certain claims OF the "Od Times" Dstillins COM
pany against the Smith DistIlling Company. II
alleged that Oppenhemer collected $500 whicn no
was to place to the Smith Companys creai' na Ia
the bills PAYABLE He represented that ne nau paul
Of money and caused !h proper e Mead
denies and says that the entries were raise. op-
penheimer. the other hand says tha' Dst,iiins
Company proof Of which he exhibited SnSs%bsr CO
Pas To- Ave wears to take effect January l. liza
IT." 'deno,Inces his arrest as an outrage
He was held for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.

REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
By Ingraham. J.
Roosevelt Pertran-Chares l. McBurney.
Lindemann Duncan-Richatd y. Arnoux
Matter Of Gessner-William T Gray.
Matter Of G. T. Hawknss Sons Brewing Company
H. Il. Wcsselman.
Putnam VS. Eichee-Ellsha X. Camp.
Letter VS.. Blaha-.ames j. Neals
BY Van Brunt. p J.
Matter OF Goodrich -Lawton Company-Thomas +.
Wlckes
ON Pleas.
BY Pryor j.
Hall rs. Blum-Hugh r. Garden.
Superior Court.
Ry Gldersleeve J.
Pratt Pra,t-Arthur G. Palmer.
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY InNaham. J.
Matter OF c. p Hawkns's Sons Brewing Company
William &. Reddy.
Frances Craighead vs. Craighead Manufacturing Com
pany-Nliiam II. Ricketts,. -
Matter Of Charles W. Tracy Company-Elbert Crandal
hoN.
BY Van Brunt +. J.
Justus Oesterlein vs. Herman Betz-Wilam II. Ricketts,
Sophie +. Beach ". Jacob Il. Weinberg James j.
Nealis.
Common Pleas
by Pryor. j.
James Rozeil Jaene l.. Dcnton-Jaenie l.. Denton
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REPORTERS BEFORE THE EXTRA GRAND JURY

The over and Termlner Grand Jury, after a ses-
sion OF two hours yesterday. adjourned at l p m.
Seven or eight witnesses were examined among
them Police Captains Pickett. OF the Tenderoin sta
ton Delaney Of the Chares-st station. and Acting
Captain Oates. Of the broadway squad. several
Police Headquarters reporters were also peiore 'he
iury bur the nature OF the testimony adduced dur
ING the session could not be learned 1t Is thought
the reporters were subpoenaed to tell the Grand
Jury about interview with Police Gommissoner
Sheehan which given out on the day following
Police Captain Schmttberger's appearance before
the Lexow Investigating Committee. The reporters
were bound by oath OF secrecy
IL is understood that portion or the evidence aiu
before the Jury by the subcommittee or the COM
mite. OF Seventy Monday last related largely to
the actions OF one or more Of the Police Commits
sIoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
RIO OUTPUT OF BRITISH COTTON MILLS

The monthly returns OF the exports OF cotton
goods from the United Kingdom were posted on the
New-York Cotton Exchange yesterday ana they
show that the English spinners are doing phenom-
email business Shipments OF yarns In January were
5000 900 pounds against 100000 pounds In Deem
Der and 49, 600 pounds in January last year mo
exports OF cloths for January. 1885, were ioo'""'w
yards against 434.0o0OO in December ana 4oi'Si'"U
in January last year. The shippings or yarn were ~
per cent larger than a year ago and OF cloths per
cent larger. This shows condition OF trade oe''er
than public cables had Indicated Believers In COT
ton predict that fully 100000 bales OF America"
staple will be consumed this year
The prevailing storm and consequent pros.ra''o"
of wires cut off Southern orders and reduce'i aea'
ngs on the Exchange yesterday but ii'" oaies
changed hands Liverpool advanced tur'her anu nSl
closed firm Our market opened Poim. n rp s,,r.
yanced more points, then fell on uiiuei PiaiosIno
of interior receipts and the break IN sto.ns. rs
/ pont below Thursday. New-Oreans repon'een ~,
erpoo spinners heavy buyers OF spot cotton IN hat
n,arLet Hubbard Price Co. say: mere u az
me moment no disposition to anticipate decline m
the ma rket and such buying orders as nave .o.e W
hand have been filled at an advance, as oniy moss
who have a profit on their holdings care 10 DISPOSE
", cot,on AT present prices, believing that the re-
Jncton in acreage will be very extensive through
tba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
TILE MrSINLANS NOT AGGRIE TED

The report saying that the old musicians OF 'hc
Gilmore Band feel aggrieved because Sighor RAJ"
ciulli did not accept their proffered services 10
n,ov with the Marine Band next Sunday night at
Madison Square Garden is emphaticaliy contra
dicted. The musicians surprised that such !"
story should have gone abroad They would nave
been glad TO cooperate with Sgnor Fanc!uili az Z,
tribute OF respect to the memory OF their iaHlenten
leader but are particularly anxious that the ms
REPRESENTATION should be contradicted. They wish
The concert every success possible ana say they
ARE proud OF the Marine Bangs performance as
every true musician should be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
rysrPIyCE MEN DENY THE STORY.

dispatch from Toronto saying that Mrs. Harry
p Hyams had brought an action against the Mutual
10 Insurance Company to compel 1t TO cancel a
polIcv OF $4,000 which it had issued her life was
published yesterday The dispatch also said that
Mrs. Hyams had requested three other companies
from which policies ranging from $4,000 to $4,000 had
heen obtained to cancel them giving her reason
that she feared her husband who had persuaded her
10 make applications intended to Kill her for the
insurance money. which amounted in all to $29oOoo.
All OF the local companies named In the dispatch
her life and the story is in all probability untrue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
JUDGE PRYOR N PHlLosoPHIc MOOD.
HE GIVES SOME PEOPLE GOOD ADVICE AID TELLS
DENTON AND MS WIFE TO AGREE.

JUDGE PRYOR N PHlLOSOPHIC MOOD.
HE GIVES SOME PEOPLE GOOD ADVICE AID TELLS
DENTON AND MS WIFE TO AGREE.
Judge Pryor played the par, OF peaceinaser. phIios
ophcr and general giver OF good advice In the cham
bcrs Of the Court Of Common Pleas yesterday. The
case was brought by James Roz".l ~ a-'ignee
81 Samuel H. Denton. against Jeanlc l. Denton. anu
was on the return ~ an order To- show cause why
a receiver should bc appointed FOR the property.
ana also for an Injunction restraining the defend
ant from interfering with the business. Samuel IA.
Denton was. until recently. the proprietor OF a
livery stable In Sixth-lye. II =. asserted and admit
ted that Denton addicted t. liquor and the
rstwhne prosperous business was In danger Of go
ing 20 the dogs" Mrs. Denton went 10 "A friend OF
IN. family william f. Burr. "A lawyer. and told
him Of the condition OF Affairs. ON January l. last.
while Mr. Burr was In his home AT NJ. 352 West
Forty-sixth-st.. with Mr. Murray who f. counsel for
the wife. a messenger came 10 him with word that
Mr Denton drunk In a Sixth-ave resort and
wanted To- him. Acting. as he says. for the wife
and the husbands Interests WELL Mr. Burr got
the almost helpless to sign bill " sale giving
all his property TO his wife. with the stipulation
that T. was TO be exchanged for power OF attor-
The bin Of sale given to the wife when Denton
was taken homo. and then The trouble Dcsan, Sh s
held 70 Il. ~ is alleged ana reiusei 10 accept me
power Of attorney I'm its stead. and when II pc
came evident that she meant to mango enf
10 KozeII who was creditor OF the business
TO the extent Of sco. and he brought the present
Judge PRYOR asked: rs the husband In court?'
'He is." said the lawyer ,a.. ,,
rs he stu addicted to the liquor habit asked
the Court - ,
mo sir" said the attorney. These experiences
have sobered him better than any cure. lie mas
stopped entirely" -,
II am inclined 10 doubt that" said Judge Pryor:
mo man who becomes a slave to that irghtiuI
habit stops entirely. My experience mas
taught that
1T Is admitted" said the Court that the wlte
has been running the business IN 'he De-, " liz
IL away from her. These people ought to agree
and YOU lawyers ought to agree We have only n
little while to live anyway. ana an the short time
allotted us should have no contentious. ]
will appoint the wife receiver. rather than an
outsider Gentlemen. make your ORDER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
MRS. WYSE AGAIN ON THE STAND.
A LETTER FROM MR.. CLEVELAND CONGRATULAT
ING Mr.. WYSE-sIIE DENIES HER HUs-
BANDS ALLEGATIONS


A LETTER FROM MIR. CLEVELAND CONGRATULATE
ING MR.. wysE-sIIE DENIES HER HUs-
BANDS ALLEGATIONS.
Mrs wyse was again on the stand to explain
how she didn't hypnotic her husband out OF
$3.50 and when the resumed before Judge
had left her husband in 1855. lie called on her
several times when under the influence of liquor,
and had use,i profane and abusive language to her
She denied having said Wyse was an iinbe-
cile The witness had been married. she said. TO
Edward c. Hill. who died In 1871. She denied hav-
Ing been in a disorderly house. as Wyse testified
and said she had been introduced to Nyse by
Mr.. Hill. She also denied having received any
thing from Wyse before marriage but Wyse. who
was recalled. said he had paid her - a week
He had never known her husband. and said she
was known Nellie Rich. and he had lived with
her AT No. Log Broadway before marriage. lie
married her under the name OF Mrs. +. &. Hill
He said he didn't know the notice was published
Mr. Hnsdale said tho notice had been called TO
Wyse's attention. and introduced letter 10 prove
IT. The letter from Grover Cleveland 10 Wyse
and follows:
SheriT's once, Buffalo. y. Y. Aug. g. 1873.
william: | amazed and dumfounded. but |
congratulate you. and from the bottom OF my heart
long life OF perfect bliss and married content
ment hope may be yours ! 20 70 ind Bissell
with whom 1 shall drink the health of the newly
married. Please present my compliments to tho
other side OF the Arm CLEVELAND.
In the upper lcft-hand corner OF tho single sheet
on which tho note was written tho writer had
drawn a hand. pointing upward with n long fore
finger.
Thc case was adjourned until next Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
MISS LYONS GETS $4,000.

The Jury to which was submitted the case OF
Miss Agn,, Lyons agains. the elevated railroad for
damages for injuries received In a collision between
trains at One-hundred- and y-seventh-st and
Fighth-ave. out for half hour yesterday
afternoon and returned verdict for $4,000. t.
u,hich the Judge added allowance of per cent
and a stay OF sixty days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

supreme Court-C hambers-Before 1ngraham J.-Court
opens 1890 a. m. Motions.
Circuit t'oirt-Part III-3efore 1ngraham, J-Satur-
day calendar called at 1890 A.
Superior Court-special Term-Iefore Freedman, j.
Court 10 a. Motions.
Surrogate's Chambers-Before Fitzgerald 3
No. 10. Of Bernard Toch. at 1870 a. M WIS
for probate: Johann \. II j. Kruper, Patrick Lucy
James Anderson. Claus Droge, AT 1890 a. M
Common Pleas-Specla, Term-i}efore Pryor J-Court
opens at 1890 a. m. Motions.
city Court-SpAcia Term-Before Enrich, c. J.-Cour
opens az 10 a. III. Motions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09

the Fifth Avenue Transportation Company: Iimtei
appellant; Franklin =. Roberge agt Maria y.
Whine. appellant: John Weber and others agt James
Wallace. appellant. Judgment affirmed with costs,
John G. Johnson agt. the Long Island RaiIroan
Company. appellant Judgment affirmed with costs,
and with ten per cent damages under Section 3,Zoi
of the code
Mary Wiley. by guardian. ETC. agt. the Long
Island Railroad Company appellant. Order affirmed
and judgment absolute ordered against defendant,
with costs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
DECISIONS BY THE COURT OF APPEALS

Alhany Feb. 8.-The following declsiOns were
handed down by the Court OF Appeals to-day:
Walter Carter agt. Abel spauldng and others. APP
relIants; Andrew j. Delaney agt the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. appellant; otto j. Lang. an
c,llary executor etc, agt the Houston. West street.
otc Railroad Company, appellant: Eulalan Meads
ACT the New-York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road Company. appellant: Miles NJ O'Brien and an
nther appellants agt. Ronald T. Mcdonald and an
other: Ruth Percy. appellant. ast. the Fitcbburg
tional Life Association. appellant; Lizzie Retu agt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
clpyhIx HOOKER KETyREp.

The Police BOARD at its meeting yesterday re-
tired Captain Henry y. Hooker. OF the City Hail
squad. on pension OF 1886 per snnun' captain
Uootnr MO anno,nted on January rs. 1861. and had
been a cantain since August 2. 1879. He was re-
Gently declared permanently disabled by the sur
geons He was stricken with paralysis hes'S WV
years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
MAYOR STRONG AND THE PARK BOARD

Albany Feb. S.-The following letter was received
from Mayor Strong of NewYork City to-day by
Assemblyman OGrady, chairman Of the Assembly
Committee Cities:
Dear Sir: Referring to Assembly man Percys bill,
No 55S reorganiZing the New-iork Park Board.
/ understand that that bill has been amended by
making the salary Of the president Of the new
board $1,000. the the other commissioners.
and recommitt ed TO the Committee Cities ! dis
approve of the provisions of the bill making five
commissioners where there are now four, as IN my
Judgment four are enough I further disapprove Of
the change in the law relating TO the salary or COM
missioners believing that they should remain as
now TO wit: That the president of the commission
should have a salary of 5000. and that the other
members should serve without remuneration.