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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
Richmond, Va.
Office OF J. II. Valentine. Auctioneer.
No. 8 west Broad street.
A Rare Opportunity.

A large consignment from manufnc-
turer OF CUSTOM-MADE CLOTH1Nt
(M!sflts and uncalled-for garments)-llV
Suits and Overcoats actual count--no
more or less. The Suits are well-made.
and first-clsss goods; all sizes, and most
OF them for spring wear representing
All-Wool Worsteds. Cheviots. Diagonals.
Blue Flannels, Graz Cassmeres. etc.
oil high-grade goods, and will give per-
feet satisfaction.
AUCTION-SALE OF the above line OF
CLOTHING AT my salesrooms, No.
west Broad street.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH,
at 1890 A. NJ SALE WITHOUT LIMIT
OR RESERVE. and will sell In single
lots. as the Suits vary In quality and
style. Styles; Double-Breasted. Sacks, end
Getaways. These Suits are now on cxh!-
bition. and all numbered. Booths will be
arranged in store tor comfort OF parties
wishing to try Suits on between tho
hours OF and 7 p. M. Tuesday, March
3D.: Remember, the public auction sale
takes place WEDNESDAY. March Alb,
at 1870 A. NJ. We invite the public, and
trade as well. 10 attend the SALE
ma J. II. VALENTINE. Aucttonecr.
BY N. W. Bowe. Auctionesr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
BY n. w. Bowe.
Real Estate Auctloneer.
TRUSTEES SALE
oFTHAT
EXCELLENT. MODERN, AND coNvE-
NIENTLr LOCATED
BRICK DWELLING
No. SoS vest Main street
BY AUCTION.

BY virtue Of deed Of trust to me as
trustee. dated September II. 1887, and re-
corded In the Clerks ONCE Of the Chan
Gerry Court OF the city of Richmond, in
Deed-Book 1873 "A, page SIS, there having
been default In the payment OF the debt
secured. and being required SO to DO by
the beneficiary, / will sell by public auc-
ton, on the premises. on
THURSDAY. MARCH 8. 1856,
at 4:so o'clock p. NJ, the ATTRACTIVE
BRICK DWELLING above referred 10.
with the lot upon which II stands, 'front.'
Ing % feet on the south side OF Main be-
tween Madison and Monroe streets, and
running back between parallel lines 1853
feet to a public alley In the rear. The
house has seven rooms, Is modern In ar
rangement. contains all conveniences,
such as range, bath, with hot and cold
wafer, LAtrohe-etove, etc.
By reason OF its desirable location and
admirable arrangement II will make a
most comfortable home, or prove very
desirable as an Investment.
TERMS: Cash sufficient to defray ex-
penses Of executing the trust, including
taxes % day OF sale. and TO pay the debt
secured. now amounting to roo. with
interest from September 10. 1856: and the
residue upon terms 70 be announced at
fe1s N. w. BOWIE. Trustees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
HIGH-CONSTABLE'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an order Of court will sell
at public auction on
MONDAY, MARCH .. 1896,
AT II O'clock A. NJ, I'm front of new City
Hall. the following PROPERTY to salts
~ said orier In my hands In favor OF
Patrick McDonough. assignee. vs.. John
Il. Boland-to wit: one very good Bicycle.
TERMS: Cash. T.. c. GARRISON,
NH High Constable City Richmond.
WE WILL SELL MONDAY AT
w auction FINE LOT MOUNTAIN ROLL
AND PACKED BUTTER. Country Ba-
con. Beans. Live and Dressed Poultry,
Apples, Eggs. and Potatoes. Sale ~ o'clock
MARCH 2, 1896. HUDSON 81 CO..
Commission Merchants,
NH Lite 1910 east Cary street.
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SrYYTH BROTHERS s. KLINE,
AUCTIONEERS

WHEN REAL. ESTATE Is SOLD THIS
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALSS,
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID rnv
RATA BY THE VENDOR AND IRE
yENDEE. I..<
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
BY Denoon, Upper & Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
81 Main street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF AN UNDI-
a vIDkD HALF INTEREST IN VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE ON THE WEST SIDE
Clay AND Leigh TIGH sr re y sIS

tain deed Of trust, dated October "A. lS9s,
and OF record in the Clerks once Of
Richmond chancsry Court. Deed Book
$50 &c" page o. defsult having been
made n de-, In the payment Of certain . note:
the premises. on
THURSDAY. MARCH s. 1884.
at s O'Clock p. NJ, the undivided half In
terest in the foliowing-described REAL
ssa IT ossS S . treat fse. the scuS q
Leigh street, running southwardiy and
fronting on Foushse street 20 feet. and
running back between parallel lines III
TERMS: Cash as to expenses Of ere
cutting this trust, any taxes due and un-
paid. and to pay a note Of Is, with Inc
ferest from October II. 1884: balance upon
terms to be announced at sale.
feS X. A. RANDOLPH. Trustee
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FOR RENT,

FOR LIGHT MANUFACTURING RUsI-
ness, upper part Store No. SIG east Main
i'e J. THOMPSON BROWN & co.
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AUCTION SALEs-Mo nday.
~---~~se->-e<-~ ,'ss = -
BY J. II. Valentine. Auctioncer.
DEMOVED 70 NO. 6 WEST
III BROAD STREET.
ExECUTRIx'5 AUCTION SALE
OF
HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE, CARPETS. &C.


lORD, ChHFElOs oI.
As executrIx OF the estate Of J. NJ.
Newell. deceased. I will sell at his late
residence No. 1905 Floyd avenue,
MONDAY, MARCH 2. 1896.
at 1890 A. NJ. at public auction, to the
highest bidder. very desirable collection
Of HIGH-GRADE FURNITURE, &c,
embracing. in part Very Large Oak Hall
rack with large plate mirror, Parlor
Suit CHERRY frames In silk plush). I Par.
lor Suit rosewood frames). Parlor Carpet
(Body- Brusseisl. 50 TO 20 yards Body-Brus-
sells Hall and Stair carpeting with paper
and pads. Marble-Top Table. Walnut
Hallrack, I Oak Refrigerator, l l0-foot
Walnut Dining, Extension Table, Chighly
polished, with ACKNOWLEDGEMENT pedes-
tab, ! Beautiful Walnut China-Press
with full glass 'front.', ! Walnut Refrigee,,
rator with water-cooler attachmentl--all
TO match, Very Handsome Large Ward
robe Gin cherry and in splendid condition.,
Mahogany Bureau and Bedstead. lot Odd
Chairs. Kitchen Safe, and miscellaneous
articles, together with a general assort-
ment OF Tableware and usual collection
Of Kitchen Furniture.
Mrs. s. T. NEWELL. Executrix:
]. II. Valentine Auctioneer re Is
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MARCH RENT-LIST,

CONTAINING FULL DESCRIPTION
OF all vacant property. CAL ana get one
SUTTON &, CO.,
corner Tenth and Bank streets.
ma Lit
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FOR RENT.

el5 EAST MAIN sTREET-A MOST DE
sirable Store. Rent moderate.
J. THOMPSON BROWN &c co.
mn lit
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7777-77-~-777777777"
E0R HENT.

Nos. 1215 1917, 1919, AND l21 WEST
Broad. SO per month. Bargains.
II. l.. CABELL
No. north Tenth street.
phone 5s. NH lit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

THAT LARGE AND DESIRABLE
Brick Dwelling, No. 405 east Cary street.
Twelve rooms and modern improvements:
Rent very low TO a prompt tenant Call
ROBERT II. GILLIAN & CO.
NH lit sD3 east Main street.
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EOR RENT.
EOR RENT.

DWELLINGS, STORES. WAREHOUSE.
Factories, Offices. etc. Call for our re-
vlsed rent-list.
II. SELDOM TAYLOR &c SON,
corner Eleventh and sank streets.
ma 4
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FOR RENT,

No. 5l7 NORTH EIGHTH STREET.
Eight rooms. In good order. Modern con-
yeniences. Central location. Rent low.
Apply TO f. A. BARBER,
NH 1-its ia east Leigh street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

BY Pollard s. Bagby.
Real Estate Auctioneers,
Nos. and Z north Eleventh street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

By George w. Mayo, Auct!oneer,
q and "a north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.

WHEN REAL ESTATE Is SOLD THE
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALEN-
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID PRO
RATA BY THE VENDOR AND THE
VENDEE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

MARCH RENT-LIsT
NOW READY. Call or phone for one.
CHARLES A. ROSE.
No. IL north Tenth street.
phone Ell. NH lit
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FOR RENT,

FOR RENT
at 500 each. TWO DESlitABLH la s w
This rental includes gas. steau.-neas. anu
janitor's attention. eor
III. SELDOM TAYLOR q SON.
Eleventh and Bank streets.
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FOR RENT,

STORE WITH DWELLING ABOVE
1slde entrance). 312 east Broad street.
between Third and Fourth streets Re-
pairs win be made by owner. Possession
April LIST. Apply at az east Clay street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

BY n. w. Bowe. Auctioneer,
Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

REAL EsTArE AGENTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
THE PPIVT-CLOTH MARKET.

r,,u River Mass Jan. II (SpecaD.-The print
10th market was dull during the week. Buyers
,rnear 10 be wholly Indifferent to the doings OF
,nanufocturers. and the stocks continue to pie up
., a rand rate The increase over last week was
o. 900 pieces, and the small sales no" maui io'
s',ure delivery indicate further accumulation I'M
- ,a,on change In conditions occurs. Several
-, tho large prntworks partially closed Tor re-
nd the movement of the goods. from COM
mission SLOW The for snsesis IN hs Os
MAJ ny think dragging trade Is EkeI!
to go on several weeks Gnfer small os Of odd
tne ~st ,bere is no call for regulars al any price.
hs weekly statement gak on PT hsnd ss oYds az
deliveries eSs oo last weeks stock. $4,000 sales
5000 futures 5000 Is sDS!s reSfsary Sa'ss S March
Delivery: nr, 81 o56; May 1900; June s3o inc
~ d,Ii and the price is cents lot ofAe' .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
THREE BOYS HELD FOR BURGLARY.

BELIEVED TO COMPOSE GANG WHICH HAS
COMMITTED SEVERAL MORRlSANIA HOBBERlES.
George Smith. alias yellow Kittent. eighteen
years old OF No 1853 East One hundred and-tweniy-
second-st. John Duncan, alias Dunn, nineteen
years old, OF No. 752 East MISUNDERSTANDING
ninth-st and Thomas Travis. alias Red. seven
teen years old, OF chundredanA-foriy- second-st
and Willis-ave.. held in $l5v3 a9il by Magis-
trate Cornell in the Morrisania Court. .aierday on
a charge O, burglary preferred by Detectives Iltus'
Schirmer and McCaNerty. of the Morrisania sta
ton.
on christmas night drygoods store called the
Beehive" owned by Gustav Kiln. was entered by
burglars through the basement by an iron door on
the pavement The burglars climbed into the store by
the airshaft Fifteen dollars in cash was taken from
the drawer and $3.50 worth OF jewery and drygoods
was stolen. Kim reported the robbery 10 the pc
lice Several other small robberies occurred az
about the time, which were accomplished IN
the same manner, Indicating the work Of gang
The police suspected Travis. ara on learning ,hat
he had boasted 10 some friends OF having acted az
lookout when the "Beehive" was robbed, arrested
him last night in the Olympic Theatre, AT One-huh-
dred-and-t W enty- ninth-st. and Third-ave.
When taken to the station Travis confessed, I'M
picating Smith and Duncan. ,.,,,,- 49,. -,
smith and Duncan were arrested at Wills ana
the Southern Boulevard early yesterday morning;
Both deny the charge. Duncan. when arrested hdd
In his pocket two new revovers. fully loaded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
WiRING WILL INVESTIGATE.

TO FIND OUT If ANY OF THE DRIVERS WHO WENT
OUT WERE VICTIMS OF INTIMIDATION.
Colonel Warng. the Commissioner OF Street
Cleaning has ordered investigation OF the strike
al Stable b. in West Ffty-second-st. 10 determine
if any OF the drivers who failed 10 report for duty
were inundated ard forced to strike agans; their
will He said yesterday that he might take back
some OF the drivers. II 1t shown that they had
been unwilling TO join in the strike, but had been
ntmidated by the other strikers: In such cases.
however the will be taken back as new em-
poyes and will get 5000 year. instead OF $3.50 a
year. which they formerly received
Under circumstances. Colonel Waring says, Will
any leader of the strike be allowed to return TO the
Department, and he has given warning to all tho
drivers and other employees that men who take
part In any movement which In any way resembles
strike will be promptly and permanently dis
pha god
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
Simpson, Crawford s. Simpson,
Sixth Avenue 10th Street.


good spot sales continued yesterday. New-Orleans
Sold $50 bales and savannah l.l95. The southern
spot markets firm. The stories spread ny
commission in their circulars that southern
not borne ont by the official ngures posted Oh VIC
New-York Cotton Exchange. They are on par
with the Vaporlngs about a ten or twelve Hliiloh
bales crop that Is going TO be raised next year. uoe
To- enable customers TO get in or out at an ad-
yantageoIs price. The size OF the cotton crop, as
Official records show. depends as mucn or more on
IN. weat her than II does the acreage. Inc phc-
nonenally favorable weather especially IN the ran,
Of last season was never known to be equalled by
the oldest cotton planter As for the price lhduc-
ing "A tremendous acreage. il IS sufficient TO say
that az pointed out, the price In 1888 was consul
eraby over a cent a pound higher than at present
VET The crop OF the succeeding year was only LOW
90 II a crop next fall equal 10 y.c0Vv ~ raised IL
viii show a Variation from the long-observed rule
of fhe seasons Moreover, 4 VIII lake nearly ~
,OoOD say the bulls. 10 supply he worlds require
ments leaving nothing 10 fill up the EXHAUSTED re.
serve stocks The weather this summer VIII not
be made by the bears on the New-fork Cotton Elk
change. -.
The foregoing the basis OF the belief In cot
ton Tho facts held the market steady In the race
of half -hOiiday of unusual duness yesterday. only
:, 800 bales being gold. Liverpool opened l-tii.
poitcal rumors our market opened to down.
but closed only points on The port regeipts
were Il 90 agans, - 23l last year. New-Orleans
expects on Monday 500 TO 500 against 1887 last
year Houston got yesterday 3.l35. against 9.5o3
last year. and expects Monday 2vv 10 2."o against
562 las; year Consos were higher and gold inn
ports in surprising and unexpected volume began
Id come in The financial and gold export buga-
boo was its last legs yesterday, ana the war
bogy looked sicker than ever 49,, . -,
Cotton Facts for 1895. a handbook OF ready
reference upon all matters relative 10 cotton and
cotton manufactures has been issued by Alfred r.
Shepperson 1t contains all that is valuable ara
useful in the way OF cotton statistics brought UP 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
TRAINING PRECINCT DETECTIVES.

PATROLMEN ACQUIRING EXPERIENCE AT THE
CENTRAL OFFICE
Police Commissioner Parker yesterday
relative to the delay in appointing precinct detec-
tives. The precinct to have been chosen
nearly fortnight ago. Mr.. Parker said II was de-
sirable that officers of experience should he
detailed to duty as detectives in precincts. Within
the last weeks a number of patrolmcn from pre-
cincts have been detailed to the Detective Bureau
where they are acquiring detective experience and
also have opportunity of seeing the crooks that
are brought in from time to time. As soon as the
men have sufficient training they Will be sent out
o duty in precincts
II Is understood that Mr.. Parker has made tho
suggestion that the roundsmcn who are detailed in
some Of the Commissioners offices should be sent
out 10 precinct duty He believes that patrolmen
would do lust as well in the Offices and that the
roundsmen should be sent out. there being a num-
Der of vacancies in the rank OF roundsman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
THE RANDALL'S ISLAND FIRE.

STARTED BY THE OVERTURNING OF A LAMP
TWO CHILDREN SAVED BY THEIR NURSE.
one-story frame pes,house. located on the north
eastern end of Randals Island, totally de-
stroyed by fire early yesterday morning The
house was occupied at the time by Mrs. Cough!in
O nurse and two infants, who suffering with
measles Mrs Coughlin was preparing alcohol for
Application the children, when the lamp was acc-
dentaly overturned and the burning hu.d was scat
tered over the floor
Mrs Coughn first wrapped the children in blan-
lots and carried them to building at safe distance
End then Informed the night Waterman. who sent
out an alarm of fire This called the Island engine
I'll ia The members Of the Harlem fire companies TO
~ scene and they succeeded in saving a nearby
frame building which would otherwise have been
destroyed The loss Is $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL SIGNED.
THE COMMITTEES ALLEGED REINSTATEMENT OF
A ILNATICs ESTATE.

THE COMMITTEES ALLEGED MIsMANAGEMENT OF
LUNATICs ESTATE.
Justice Truax signed order yesterday removing
Iobn Mcclellan as the committee of the person and
estate of Edward Crawford. d lunatic The appilca-
,,on for NcIel.an's removal was made by Richard
NJ Henry who was appointed special guardian OF
tho unatic on December 49, 1895. BY Judge DAY. OF
the Common Pleas Court, for the purpose OF making
the annlcation Mr. Henry mad been referee IN the
ac,ion brought TO pass on the accounts OF Mcclellan.
ard the allegations made in the petition Tor the
committees removal, he says, are based on the
testimony of cIellan given before him as referee
The petitioner alleges that on October H. 1871 NC
Ieuan was appoinied the committee in the Court OF
Common Pleas and required to give Dohi IN
the sum Of $4,000 Two days later ne gave the
bond which was furnished and approved the sure
eties being George A. Brouer and George A BLOOD
On the day after the bond was approved, 1t Is al
legged Mcclellan drew the entire estate of the lunatic
from the Farmers Loan and Trust Company,
amounting to s2492 50. and two days thereafter NC
Ican lent this entire amount TO the hrm OF bToucr
IL McGown OF Wali-st., the former or whom was
the surety on McI.ellans bond. Mr.. Henry also al
eges that at that time Mcclellan was debtor 10 the
firm IN the amount OF So,OVV. IL.
1t is further alleged that Mcclellan was TO receive
a. collateral security for the money given TO rouer
& Mc(;Own $4,000 worth. par value. OF the bonus Oh
the New-YOrk and Perry Coal ana iron company
and 1t not until shortly before feDruaTl, 100
that any of the collateral delivered, ana thcn
only $4,000 worth at par and these are pracucaiiy
worthless. y
failed owing on account Of this loan s1 765 %, which
the committee has not made good, ana cannot re-
turn. The petitioner also says that tne iSah was
not such a committee in charge or Iuna-
tics estate IL authorized TO make.
Mr.. Henry asks that Mcclellan be compelled TO ac-
count to any other committee that might be APP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
4 wELL.KyOwv BURGLAR CAPTURED.

Thomas Jackson. a professional burglar. was
rested yesterday by Policeman James McGrath Of
the Madison-st police station for stealing a guam
tity of clothing the house of James Savoley
No i24 Roosevet-st, which he burglarized recently.
Jackson is about hfty-fve years old. He has rep
utation jail breaker. He has made his es-
cane from Sing Sing prison twice He was identi-
fed az Police Headquarters by Detective-Sergeant
McCauley joe Lambert, alias Stephen Harri-
SON He has served a five years term in Trenton,
and was only recently released from the peniten-
tlary. where he was sent for year. When
rested there were found In his possession twenty.
seven keys, a screw-drver and a skeleton sectional
key. He was arraigned in Essex Market Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
ALEAP THAT CAUSED DEATH
Suicide OF A DEsPONDENT RUSSIAN
PAINTER.
HE HAD PREVIOUSLY MADE Az ATTEMPT 7" h'I''
HIMSELF WITH 4 RAzoR-sIGK AID


Rouhen Kruss a Russian painter twcnty-sS
wears Old committed suicide abou, 10 o'clock ycft'r-
d.v morning by Jumping from the roof OF the four
story tenement so % Scammel-st. into the yari or
the next house. He was instantly killed hruSs "V'1
with his brother at ~. lo7 Mads'n-st About /
o'c.ock Friday morning he was found In MS room
ding from cut In the lower par, Of me
abdomen he said he had attempted suicide. me
police found bloody razor with "hi'h' NJ san
he had cit himself. He gave az reason 10Y WISH
ing 70 die that he was sick and desi onhent lie vas
removed 70 Governor HosTlta a prisoner MS
injury only iritinS
l., the course Of the lay Re was arraisn'i AT rs
sex Market Court. whore he told different ''"iy
as 10 how nc by his injuries lie t''d 'he
detectives that he had been as-aultei bS 'hi'' "''
one Of whom attacked him with a razor lie san
he wanted to conceal the fact u the assault. ana
for that reason made the statement that he hai
attempted suicide lie was discharged IN court ana
the detectives started to look for MS assii--
ants
About $50 yesterday morning Kruss went to No.
Scammcl-st 1t seems that he was employed there
u ,ev weeks ago to repair and paint chimney
II s snid that the owner Of the house III not pay
him for the job. and the tenants said mat ne h'
been lettering aroung there ever since. trying 10 Sc
acted strangely. once twice he mad" tlt'hi
against the owner Of tho house iof no' phy,mt nan" ,
He went TO the rooms Of some OF the occupants an
begged them FOR some money. lie "Ahted I'VE
About 10 o'clock he entered the apartments OF
August smith. the top floor. ana asked Sihlu
how h- fire had been burning since H. r'pdrc1 me
chimney Smith told him that MS stove SMOKED
and Kruss said he would 20 IN IN thc roof ana
look al the chimney He asked smith TO 20 with
him Kruss climbed out Of tn window on TO IN"
nrc-escape Before smith had chance to f9! ,SN
him Kruss threw his lex over TIE railing o! the
ba cony and made motion as II I, Jamp, r,.
s.Dgn', Kill vOurself,' shouted smith. krusa
laughed and climb,l up the ladicr to tho roof TO-,
lowed by Smith. H. went over t. the chimney ana
examined IT. suddenly ne ran 70 the edge oi ih'
roof ana deliberately jumped of He landed IN
the yard OF No "a next door. and was killed in
startly. =, ~,
HIS skull was crushed in and several bones III NJ
bodv were broken. The body removed 10 the
Dcancey-st. station. and the Coroner informed
II Is said that Kruss had been IN inva III for som"
time and WIS despondent on that account Ills VIII.
and four children are their way here from Rus
STA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
POBERT MILLER NAY GET TIE PLACE.
HIS APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY TAX CoMMIs-
s1oNER EXPECTED OPPOSED BY COMMITS
sIONER WEI.l.S-TAX BOOKS TO

BE OPEN on MONDAY.
4 conference which Mayor Strong had with Tax
Commissioners Barker and Sutro yesterday was fol-
lowed by the announcement that the appointment
OF ex-Assembly man Robert Miller as a Deputy Tax
Commissioner might be expected on Wednesday
next Commissioner Wells has been strongly OPP
posed to the appointment Of Mr.. Miller. and there
have been reports that he might resign his office If
tho Mayor decided to make the appointment
Chief Justice Van Brunt and Justice DBrien. of
the Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court went
TO the Tax ONCE yesterday morning and admins
tered the oath 10 the Deputy Tax Commissioners.
who swore TO their returns. The books VIII be open
IA the public OIL Monday. The Commissioners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
ACTING CAPTAIN GROO ASSAULTED.

STRUCK by A DRUNKEN MAN. WHO DID NOT
KNOW HE WAS A POLICEMAN
Acting Captain John Groo. OF the Mulberry-st.
station, was assaulted within a few feet OF Police
Headquarters last evening by John Adams, DOCK
laborer who lives at No. 40 Forsyth-st Groo had
been TO Headauarters and was standing at the
corner of Mulberry and Houston SITS. when Adams
approached him and asked him where he could get
a car TO take him Broadway. Groo directed him
to broadway Adams told him he lied, and said.
Were in Hoboken now. You lie You are no
good" Adams then stepped back and struck the
acting captain in the face Groo placed him under
arrest ADAMS was drunk. Adams did not know
that C;roo police officer.