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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
CONDITION OF THE GRAIN CROP.

Washington, Aug 10.-The report OF the statsuclan
for the Department of Agriculture for August indi-
Gates an improvement In the condition OF corn over
that reported last month OF A points or from " 70
96 The average OF the principal states are: ONO
los. Kentucky 1922 Indiana. lO5, ll!inois I'D Iowa
iO3: Missouri. s.: Kansas. 100: Nebraska. los VII.
Condition Of spring wheat has fallen since July re-
MORT from 90 to 80 decline OF li4 points. The con
ditions by States are as follows: Michigan -; H.
ljnos 81 Wisconsin, 50: Minnesota. So Iowa. ~ Kan
sss So: Nebraska. 81; South Dakota. 50 North pa
kota 70 Washington. -: Oregon so California i"' -
Condition of oats has fallen since last report ~
points or from 963 to 7,3. Spring rye condition -
s. against ss.6 in july. while harley has faen from
Ss1 In July 10 50 for August The average o puck
wheat Is given % per cent Of last years area con-
dillon OF same 96 Condition OF Irish potatoes FiN,
against % In July Condition Of tobacco S5 against
81 3 July J. 49, or
Reports on the European grain crops arc gener-
ally favorable The wheat crop promises 10 ne UP
to the average Forage crops will he short in Great
Britain II drouth continues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
THE BraLTH BOARD WINS AGAIN.

The Board OF Health has scored aho'ne' VIZ ~,
IN the Supreme Court In its efforts 10 remove '
nOxious rear tcnement-houses over t"' -"
propertv who would oppose the Boards emory
Justice Slower in the Supreme Court. yesterday
refused 10 issue a preliminary Injunction 10 MAN
S Meyer the owner Of a rear tenemcht-houso At
No ~ Columbia-st.. who wanted the soar" ~
strained from declaring the premises '"'h''u pr
to taxing proceedings in condemnation II was al
leyed ~, tho petiticner that the premises were
hsbtable had plenty Of light and air ana 'here-
fore did not come within the rule OF ,, ~
houses that were not m for human habit'uoh Ut
Under the statute" says the opinion IN par.
the Pos rd Of Health IS constituted the autho5 -
10 pass upon the condition Of the property, ana 70
determine the questions with regard 10 We SAN
tary ~ondition In doing this they are perforEllnE
& judicial act and that act ought not TO be meieI
fered With nv the Injunction OF this court, uhIess
I, clearly appears that they are without
ton An examination Of the papers In TINS cas-,
shows n condition calling for the fair exercise Of
Judgment and II does not appear that the inc, con- ON
cuslon OF the Health Department was not one
fairly deducible from the evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
STJCIDE OR DEATH FROM HEAT.
A MYSTERIOUS CASE IN a THIRD-AVE HoCs
CALLS FOR CORONEE's INQUIRY.

A MYSTERIOUS CASE IN a TIIIRD-AVE. HOUSE
CALLS FOR CoRONER's INQUIRY.
Charles Paule thirty ,hree years old bar
tender Of No s72 Third-ave.. WAS found dead early
Yesterday morning in his room. The police do not
know whether he died from the excessive heat or
committed suicide. Paule had roomed at the place
for nnly FIVE DAYS He shared the room with faul
Gensleiber. with whom he was employed at Forty
nrst-st and Third-ave. Gensleibcr says that his
connanion had been drinking for several days
and on Saturday night staggered into the room'
fell on the floor. and lay there grooming and com
planning Of the heat
C;onsleiber adds that when ne cot home sunday
night he saw Paulc in a crouching position IN me
closet The closet is about foot deep, being uSeo
for hanging clothes Gensleiber says 'hN ne
thought his roommate drunk. and didn't disturb
him , orosa obout .
He couldn't sleep for the heat ana arose .pour :
in he morning what Paule hah doi'e. IL
was sin there and Gensleiber touche MIN on ny
shoulder Paule didn't move ana IersIeie In Who
IN the "a loon below for assistance Ih" ihtIl NJ
came up with him said Paule was de'u' an" u
icrmon Seiss was told Of the case. , 4,
Paues appearance was the same as SS ,be no
small bottle was found on the floor WhiCh IN - s
lice think NAV contain poison when peiilhp
killed Paule The bottle is half-fuI ana 'he Gun
tents have an alcoholic odor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
SUSPECTED or THE BOOK MURDER.

Emil Dangenstcin. twenty-four years old' OF no
~ ro., p.,gb,oenth-st was taken before Magis
trats Kudlicb in Yorkville Court at 1890 o'cock <
yesterday morning by Policeman Gleason. and re-
rnandcG Gleason said that at about 70 o'clock
Sunday night young woman named Annie Cohen
who knew the prisoner by sight and who also
knew Annie Book approached him and pointed out
Dangenstein at Twentieth-st. ana Ihiro-ave' ana
sa,d. .Tba, :. the man who was with Annie Book
AZ Il 30 o'clock on the night Of her murder Minnie
Fisher can also Identify him ,.. 49,,
and the prisoner face TO face. but the young WON
an said: II do not recognize him as the man:
In Tho afternoon Dangenstein was again ar
raigncd and remanded by Magistrate Kudlch un-
III 10 o'clock this morning. 10 enable the ponce 10
get additional evidence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
COLONEL HATN'S SUCCESSOR.
RUSSELL SAGE DENIES THAT ! d. CAMPBELL
HAS BEEH CHOSEN

The statement published yesterday that AT
tho next meeting Of the Manhattan Railway com
panv directors John l. Campbell now supefh-
tondent Of the iron works Of J. II. & j. NJ CORNELL
would probably be chosen general manager OF the
company to succeed the late Colonel Frank Is
Hain Mr. Campbell was superintendent u '"'
Manhattan Railway for several years.
Russell Sage when seen Yesterday seemed m
dignnnf that any such report should be get atoat
lie said: ''rhis is the first have heard Of IT, Tn. re-
Is not word of truth in IT,. Mr.. sage lntlma'ed
tbat there was no Intention the part of the COM
pany at least at present. 10 put any ore IN inc
place OF William j. Fransioh, the acting general
manager. who has held the place.
turnstile has been pu; in at the downtown station
Of the Second Avenue Elevated Railroad At FIRST
Acting General Manager Frans!oli was asked py me
BOARD OF Directors OF the Manhattan Company L.
suggest economies that could i've adopted Wln'ut IN
pairing the efficiency OF the service or ehldh.eIlls
PASSENGERS He suggested tCrnsiiles for one thinS
Mr. Fransio said yesterday thai the one - FIRST
was purc.y an experiment. lNlIs'i'S "o'" "'''' ~
used az the busy stations ,.,-.. q,
Turnstics are used on the Brooklyn Elevated
roads Six are IN use at the Metropolitan Museum
Of Art No employees Of the Elevated ROAD nave been
discharged Turnsiiles. however. Wh"re put H.
would supplant tickct-choppers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
HIT WITH A CUSPIDOR.
AN OLD IRISH WOMAN ASSAULTS BLIND MAN
IN JEFFERSON MARKET COURT

terrific clatter in the lobby OF Jefferson Market
Court at II o'clock yesterday morning startled the
police, and running to the place they found that the
noise had been caused by an cxcitable old Irish
man throwing a heavy iron cuspidor at the head Of
blind man. Her aim. wonderful relate had been
true Another man was lying on the floor with big
cash In the side Of his head over his right eye The
woman was arrested and she and the blind man
taken into the courtroom.
There the blind man said that he Owen
Matthews OF No ~ Christopher-st. He said that he
would not press n charge against the woman and
cordingly Policeman Mofat of the court squad. who
had arrested the woman, made charge against her
OF disordeily conduct. The woman said that she
Annie Curran. and declared that she lodging
at No 81 East Tenth-st. under the name Of Annie
Lee She said that she over forty-nve' when
asked 10 tell her age Magistrate Deuel. fined the wo-
man So The woman said she and the man had lived
together til about six months ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
AN TNCORRTGIBLE YOUNGSTER.
ONLY NINE YEARS OLD. But HE IS BOTH KLEP
TOMANIAC AND PYROMANIAc

ONLY NINE YEARS OLD But HE IS BOTH KLEP-
TOMANIAC AND PYRoMANIAc
William Toepfer. jr. a bright little tow-headeo
boy nine years old living with his parents at NO.
f6 East Eighty ninth-st, has given his parents no
end of trouble and was before Magistrate Mott IN
Harlem Court yesterday charge OF beins IN
corrgible For the last three years II has been MS
constant practice to steal milk. fruit. cheese and
every other eatabe thing from the dumbwaiter OF
the house These he would secrete and afterward
divide with the other lads In the house and neghoor-
his gener osity he would rob them OF their play
things whenever opportunity afforded
A month ago ne hlied a barrel in the cellar with
ps. per ard then set it on fire lie was dancing
gleefuly about the flames when they were as
covered and extingushed by one OF the tenants
who CHANGED to go into the cellar. About two weeks
ago he filled the dumbwaiter with paper and set II
on fire on that occa sion his father discovered the
flames before they had made much Roadway and
extingushed them with buckets or water without
giving an alarm. -. .u -.
The boy's latest trick has been to wait until his
ia Their was asleep night and then sneak INTO MS
room and 20 through his pockets With the money
thus obtained the youngster would tre;it MS leius
The boys last offence committed on SUNDAY
night when he stole 81 10 from his fathers pocket.
Yesterday morning he left home before his parents
we're awake and his father found him Few hours
later treating number OF street urchlns IN East
River Park. !,
Then tho lrate father made up his mind that ne
would send the boy 10 institution OF correction.
and with that purpose in view took MIN 10 the
Harlem Police Court yesterday afternoon.
The necessary papers were made out ana me boy
structions that the authorities OF the institution be
warned Of his proclivity for making fires
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
THE TAILORS' STRIKE.
MINOR ASSAULT CASES neutrality-suspicious. TO
TIE RANKS

THE RANKS.
Tho tailors strike tho East Side Instead OF
diminishing In size. is steadily growing. The ranks
of tho strikers were increased by 1000 members
of tho Pants Makers Union. who went out sunday.
Tho Progressive Tnilors' Union, which has a
membership of $500. will meet on Thursday night
at Liberty Hall, No. PSI East Houston-st. to dis
cuss the question Of going out on strike The or
ganization has at several OF It's meetings discussed
the question Of striking. and It Is said by several
of the members that they will 20 out on Friday.
The strikers became unruy again yesterday
morning. and a number Of arrests for minor as
saults were made.
At the headquarters OF the children's Jacket
ers No II Suffolk-st., II said that 100 out OF
$50 contractors had signed the agreement with
the union. At the headquarters Of the brotherhood
OF Tailors the statement made that POS con-
tractors had signed with the brotherhood
The Brotherhood OF Tailors had a meeting yes
tcrday afternoon. and II was announced that ~
contractors had signed the taiors agreement
circular given out by tho Contractors Association
attacking Schoenfed, the tallors leader. was read
The strikers shouted out their confidence In their
leader and denounced the attack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
A PAINTER FALLS TWELVE STORIES.

CRUSHED TO DEATH on STONE PAVEMENT
AFTER HIS sCAFFOLD HAD GIVEN WAY.
Christian Bray. painter fifty years old. whose
address is unknown fell twelve stories from a
scaffold at Everards Storage Warehouse, Tenth
and Washington SITS. yesterday afternoon, and was
instantly killed The man was employed with an
other painter Frank Bulger of No. 252 Eighth-avc.
The two had rugged up scafold on the top floor Of
the storage warehouse in order TO paint the cornice
When they tried to lower the scafold one OF the
ropes sliI ped and Bray fell from the scaifold nc
droDpeI 10 the street and instantly crushed 10
death the stone pavement. .
Rulger when he felt the scaffold slipping grabbed
hold Of window-s and crawed through to IL
place of safety. Bulger says that the unfortunate
man was married and had a family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
WHY VALIANT LOST |IS PLACE.

IFS FORMER EMPLOYER DEN TIE STORY THAT
TWO OF HIS ASSOCIATES WERE RESPONSE
BILE FOR HIS DISMISSAL.
George A. Valiant. draughtsman and engineer
who committed suicide AZ his lodgings, No p Bank
ST. On Saturday last left behind him long letter
part Of which was printed in yesterdays tribune
explaining the reasons for his act. For several
months past he had been in the employ OF the Out
ton Pneumatic Lock and Engineering Company nut
was discharged on August 3. His dismissal he at
trllutcd 10 the Vaccinations Of two or his col
leagues When Chauncey y. Dutton. the president
Of the company mentioned above. was seen at his
Office at No &c Broadway he ridiculed the state
mcnt made 10y the man that two OF his associates
were responsible for the ending Of his engagement
with the company. 1T Is not my wish. added MI
Dutton that should be quoted as saying anything
AGAINST man who dead but the very tone Of his
letter and the fact that he was in the habit OF
secluding himself for days al time IN his room,
SHOW that he could not he held responsible Tor ms
act or for the allegations he made in the letter ne
wrote shortly b, fore his death. may say at once
that the latter are untrue NalEiht WAS ulSihlSseu
solely because he was unsteady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
FOR DISCUSSING GREATER NEW-Y0RK.
PLANS FOR ORGANIZATION OF THE GENERAL
COMMITTEE OF ALDERMEN AND
SUPERVISORS

The Genera, Committee Of the Boards OF Aldermen
Of &rw-York and Brooklyn and the Supervisors Of
Queens and Richmond counties tried to have a
meeting at the city Hail I'm this city. yesterday af-
ternoon but there was no quorum on account OF
the heat and no business was transacted by the
self constituted body. An adjournment was taken
until the second Wednesday OF September.
\ meeting Of IN" subcommittee on plan and scope
was held soon after noon and the subcommittee
decided on plans for permanent organization and
upon it's report at the next meeting. II VIII sug-
rest the following officers for the permanent or
ganization: Chairman. John =. Windolph. OF New
York. vice-charran Or. John l.. Feeney. Of Rich
mond: secretary. David Van Nostrand. OF Queens,
and clerk. he appointed at s. per day. for
cach meeting The report also suggests the APP
pointrnent committees on legislation. finance adj
,rinistration judiciary. executive. miscellaneous
things and charter. 4 quorum the report proposes.
shall consist OF seven members. IL these represent
three counties The unit rule Of voting. Ii Is suG
posfcd shall prevail when n rocall IL demanded.
each county 70 be accorded seven votes. The com
mittecs shall be made up Of members OF each OF the
counties and In equal representation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
FATAL SKIL1RK7NG IN AN ELEI AIOR.
NINE-YEAR-OLD BOY PAINFULLY PUSHED
DOWN THE SHAFT IN THE HEBREW
INSTITUTE.

Wertheirn Lagowitch the nine-year-old son OF Solo
mon Lagowich. pedler. Of No. S19 Grand-st. died
in Governor Hospital yesterday morning from IN
jures received from falling down the elevator shdit
Il the Hebrew institute on Friday me smart OF me
elevator is guarded from floor to ceiling Of each Moor
by wire netting.
Superintendent S;ectorsky OF the institute says
that William Cooper who was in charge OF the ele-
vator, was in no way to blame for the accident
Young LagoWitch and TWO other boys, whose names
are not known skyldrkins IN the elevator as IL
left the second floor on It's downward rip Inc ms
door was open and when one Of the Doys pusInIcu
I.agowiich ne fell against the iron grazing. ne
grating bellcd out, and the boy slipped between the
floor OF the elevator and the grazing 10 the "dSe'
a distance Of lhOni sXteen feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
A SUIT AGAINST ANTHONY COMSTOCK.
TEEL WANTS HIM TO PAY $4,000 FOR CAUSING
HIS INDICTMENT AND TRIAL


The OF Ambrose b. Teel against Anthony
Comstock is again before the United States Circuit
Court of this district. and will probably come up
at the October term. Mr.. Teel wants Mr.. Comstock
to pay him $4,000 because the latter procured Tees
indictment and trial about two years ago on a
charge of having used the mails vehicle TO
send obscene pictures 10 purchasers OF the same.
The trial occurred in the United States Circuit Court
of this district. Ambrose b. Teel and his son,
Frank b. Teel. being Jointly charged with and tried
for the alleged offence. The younger man pleaded
guilty. and serving time In the pententiary.
but Ambrose b. Teel was acquitted upon the plea
that he did know what was In his sons rooms, or
anything about the latter's transactions and ous-
ness affairs.
Anthony Comstock's charge to the effect that
the men had advertised and sent obscene pic
lures through the mails from HurleyVille. SULLIVAN
County, y. y on or about July g. 1884.
Ambrose B. Teel brought suit for $4,000 after his
acQutta against Comstook, in the New-N ork Su-
preme Court in Sullivan County. Mr.. Comstock has
succeeded in having the suit removed TO the United
States Circuit Court of this. the Southern District or
New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
Mr.. NACCHI TO SAIL FOR EUROPE.

HE WILL ARRANGE FOR FOREIGN EXHIBITS AT
THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL,
\ Macchi. Commissioner General for the Foreign
Department OF the Tennessee Centennial and Inter
national Exposition. will sail for Europe tomorrow
on the St Louis and will be abroad for several
months organizing the foreign departments OF the
exposition He carries with him letters OF introduc-
ton TO the various embassies and Ministers who
may be able to give assistance in the work OF OBJ
tanning the exposition the best possible Foreign
exhibits. %,
Mr.. Macch performed similar work for the Chi
cago Worlds Fair the San Francisco Midwinter
Exposition and the Atlanta Exposition. lie asald
yesterday that the buildings for the exposition at
Nashville were already constructed. and there
was every reason to believe that there would
be a finished exhibition from the start me inten-
ton was to have the exposition start this fall but
The plan was changed jas to have 1t begin on
NAV l. 1897 and continue Tor six months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
CRAZED BY HEAT AND DRINh.

Early yesterday morning tug with the three-
rnasted schooner Belle Wooster. OF Boston, IN 10"
came down the East River. The Woosters ensign
WAS hoisted union down. and the tugs whistle was
hecning M a continuous shrek. The revenue cut
for Chandler went TO the rescue In response 10 the
distress signals. and found that Gus Harris
sailor VINO had become crazed ny thc r'Vat nr
Co ,auch whiskey was the cause OF the trouhle on
the schooner. ,,, ,, ~. rl,, ,.es-
The sailor had become suddenly insane cary
IL. rnorning while at the wheel. and had al
,emmied 10 XII the skipper. Captain Frank oiah;
1S,vr NJ the crew soon had the crazy SAILOR poulu
Nv, ~ "a Zoo, The Chandler took Harris ashore
and turned him over to the police. who sent MN
IN hOspifal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
DENIAL or A REPORT ABOUT PARKER

Reports that Mayor Strong had decided to send
TO Governor Morton a report In favor OF removing
Police Commissioner Andrew ID. Parker from Of
flee. and that there had been a breach OF profes-
sional courtesy in handing over to Elihu Root the
brief which General Tracy had written for Mr..
Parker were denied yesterday by the Mayor with
"a much warmth as the weather would permit.
The Mayor said:
There IS not one word OF truth IN the story or
f., anv mart Of IT. | have not asked the Corpora
ton Counsel o write any memorandum on the
subject. and he is out OF town; dd not give the
hrief ~ General Tracy to Mr.. Root. and ! out
~ me city at the time II received"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
CYCLISTS PRAISE WELSBACH LIGHTS.

Many bicycle riders have expressed satisfaction
with the increased brightness Of the boulevard at
night since General Coils the Commissioner OF Pub
lie Works has caused the Welsbach light - be sub
stituted for the ordinary gaslight along the thor
oughfare. Commissioner Coils said yesterday that
he had been experimenting with the Wesbach light
in the Boulevard with view increasing the light
in streets and avenues In which there are no cleo
trcal corduts. and he had found the new light to
work satisfactorily. The increased illumination has
been OF most benefit 10 the bicycle riders In the
Boulevard thus far and the new light may be tried
in other uptown streets where 1t is not possible yet
10 have the electric lights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
.RJG OTTOv GETS FOURTEEN YEARS.

O,to Schaefcr. alias big OTTO" yesterday
sentenced to fourteen years in State Prison by
Judge Cowing. IN Part |. General Sessions
Schaefer was convicted last week Of burglary In
the first degree the minimum sentence for which
is ten years Imprisonment ard the maximum life.
7, was charged that on the night Of December s.
isqt S.haefer. with TWO companions. Henry Peters
and Rudolph Hoenig. entered the house OF Is!dore
Ahramovich Mt No. l4O Norfolk st. and after chic
roformlng the entire family. robbed the house OF
$500 worth Of jewelry and other property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
BUSINESS MEN LEAVING CUBA.
THE BAGGAGE OF F PORTELA SEARCHED BY
SPANISH OFFICERS on BOARD THE
VIGIIANCIA.

SPANISH OFFICERS on BOAKD The
VIGILANCIA.
On the Ward Line steamship Nigilancia. which
arrived here early yesterday morning with forty
four passengers on board, was William IL. Red-
ding of this city who had large commercial in
,ores,s in Havana Owing to the disordered con-
dition Of Cuba Mr.. Redding decided 10 close up ms
affairs on the island and return to America
Another passenger on the steamer was f. Portela
a known lawyer in Havana. who also had
thought II best to leave Cuba for a time.
Notwithstanding the fact that be had secured
passports for himself and his family before engag-
ing passage Spanish officers boarded the Nlgi-
ianciis hefo sailed nd made thorough search
az MIR Portela's baggage evidently believing that
he Wos in sympathy with the rebels and rad In
eliminating papers in his trunks Their search dis
closed nothing Of the kind.
The Americans on the Vigilancia were indignant
thai the Standards should board all American yes
sci and search passenger baggage after az for-
maliiies had been complied with. captain Mem
Portea had made no complaint TO him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
SUED FOR BREACH or PROMISE.

John b. Thorpe. who has restaurants at No. 1881
Broadway. No. 1902 Eighth-aye ard at other places
In this city. was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sher-
III Wagering on an order signed by Justice Con-
Ian. IN the City Court. The order Of arrest was OBJ
tanned by George W Gibbons. OF No $50 Broadway,
for Miss Ellen OConnor. Of No 2i6 Seventh-ave.. in
a suit which she has brought against Thorpe in the
City Cour. for breach OF promise Of marriage and
seduction. In her complaint Miss O'Connor asks
for $50. eco damages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
SETTLED OFT or COURT.

Frank s Wakcm. the broker. who was arrested
last Thursday the complaint Of his former part
ner Oliver s Malcolm who charged him with send
ing him a threatening letter discharged In JEFF
ferson Market Court yesterday afternoon by Mags-
trate Deuel. The case was settled out OF court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
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