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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
NOT CASE OF ADDICTION.

In Yorkville Court yesterday morning before
Magistrate Mott Detectives Mcknight and Lang.
OF the West Sixty-eghth-st station, arraisned q
we-dressed man named Edwin Robinson, twenty
seven years old a merchant broker. who occupies
bachelor apartments at No 1928 West Sixty-sev-
enth-st.. charged with the abduction Of Lulu Shell
ley seventeen years old the daughter Of deceased
newspaper man. who lived at No. 35is West One
hundred nd thirty third-st. Morris Peixotto Is
her legal guardian.
On Saturday morning last the girl left home. Mr..
Peixotto says that he made inquiries Of Mr. Robin
son. who knew the girl and that Mr.. Robinson
denied knowing anything OF her whereabouts. al
though as II subsequently appeared, she was In his
apartments at that time. According 10 the evil
dence produced yesterday morning, II seems that
the girl had been whipped ON Friday by her
widowed sister. and that the marks were still on
her person.
The detectives said that Lulu had called at $50
on Saturday morning at Mr.. Robnson's house cry
ing and threatening suicide II not receiving shelter
Robinson tried 10 pacy her and failing in this he
took her to the house OF a friend. where she re-
manned that night He said that his only object
was protect the girl as he believed that she had
been ill-treatcd.
Magistrate Mott said that he could not hold Mr.
Robinson for abduction. as the girl had come to
him voluntarily and asked for protection. Con-
sequenty the case was dismissed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
BrRyS CELEBRATION AT MAyRATT4y.

The only celebration in the neghborhood OF New
York and Brooklyn of the Burns centenary Win
take pace this afternoon and evening at Man.
haitian Beach. which occasion the Scotush;
American Musical Society Walter Bruce. conductor
and Sousas Band will give two commemorative
concerts in the amphNheatre. The vocal selections
win consist mainly of Burnss works. and the m.
strumental music will be made UP OF gems Of Scot.
tsh melody. The soloists OF the occasion viii b
Miss Houlding. q Scottish American soprano, and
Walter Bruce baryvone, who IL also the leader Of
the chorus Lovers Of Burns and Scotland Will TN
doubtedly out in large numbers on this day in
honor OF Scotia's bard.
The celebrate for this occasion. the famous band.
master has been preparing for several weeks II
Is not generally known that John Philip Sousa u
Scotchrnan. But his second cousin by marriage
descended in direct line from John O'GSoat
and through this strain Of Highland blood Mr.
Sousa holds himself TO be as good q Gael anybody
In private life he eats peaSe, brose and haggA and
drinks usquebaugh. At the concerts to-day he NAV
wear kits talk with powerful Glasgow accent and
play a solo on the bagpipes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
RUSH FOR NATURALIZATION.

Under the operation Of amendment to the
State Election laws no one foreign-born can vote
at the coming election unless he has been natural
lied al least ninety days As a consequt nee OF
this United States Commissioner Shields and
Lyman have been kept busy for some time swear
ing in all sorts and conditions Of men who declare
under oath that they renounce all allegiance TO
any foreign prince potentate.
Another cause for the big rush for citizenship Is
that through the influence OF the labor organiza-
TONS II has become next TO impossible for man
70 ee, a lob on any public work unless he is natu
rallied or has taken out first papers, and this has
caused hordes OF Italians 10 visit the Commission
ers Yesterday the crowds reached the maximum
up TO date and corridors and offices were illed
with foreigners Hundreds have received either
their first or second papers In the last few days
and the record for the year so far would swell the
number into the thousands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
FELL WHILE HANGING OUT CLOTHES.

A YOUNG MARRIED WOMAN KILLED BY TUMBLE
FROM FOURTH STORY WINDOW.
Mrs Pauline Bogart. twenty-nine years DID,
living with her husband. George Bogart at the
apartment house No 225 East OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sixth-st fell from the fourth-story win
dow Of her apartments TO the yard below yes
terday morning and sustained internal injuries.
from which she died at Harlem Hospital few
hours later Mrs Bogart's husband was at his
work at the time In Halls sash and blind rae
tory in One-hundred- and-sixth-st., near the East
River and she putting out her washing OF
clothes on the line. She was leaning out OF the
rear fourth-story window and had hung out part
of her washing. when suddenly the line gave way
and she fell four stories to the yard. No one was
near her when she was carried away by the force
of the breaking line but her screams as she was
falling attracted the attention Of tenants OF other
parts Of the house. She unconscious for while
after reaching the ground, but soon she exhibited
signs Of life and BILE 10 recognize tones around
her An ambulance sent for from the Harlem
Hospital, and the woman's husband communicated
with.
When taken to the Harlem Hospital she was
found to suffering from severe Commissions in di-
ferent parts Of the body and from internal injuries
which caused her death In few hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
GENERAL AvERELL'S SUIT.
THE BARBER ASPHALT coMPANY's SIDE OF
THE CASE

The New-York Sun" yesterday morning printed
the statement that judgment for nearly half a
million dollars had been entered for record In
favor Of General w. w. Avcrell against the Bar.
Der Asphalt Paving Company upon evidence that
that company had infrnged upon a process pat
ented by the plaintiff
Colonel F. V. Greene, president Of the Barber
Asphalt Company, yesterday sent the following
letter to THE Sum-
To the Editor Of The Sun
sir; In The Sun OF this morning there is an
the profits of the Barber Asphalt Company have
been awarded TO him, and beg ming with a SEN
tsnG e, stating that Judgment for
record In favor OF Averell against the Barber
oe printed In your paper. The article contains a
long series Of statements which the record in the
the courts for upward Of thirteen years, and will
not attempt 10 go into its details. but will briefly
First-so far from Averell having a judgment
against the Barber Asphalt Paving Company. this
Identical case. which Judgment is Anal. and was
given with costs, which were recovered against
the Barber Asphalt Paving Company has not
done anything In the premises contrary TO equity
Second-so far as this litigation concerns A, L.
him in the lower court has already been appealed.
and will in all probability be reversed by the APP
I,
pany already has been.
Third-Gencral Averen not In his own be-
half but as small minority stockhoder IN the
American Asphalt Pavement Company Tor the
be neht Of himself and the other stockholders The
majority Of this stock has long been owned by
the Barber Asphalt Paving Company so that IN
case the present report against MI Barber should
by any possibility be sustained. the greater part
Of tho recovery would belong to the Barber. AS
phalt Paving Company. II IL significant that none
Of the stockholders Of whom there are many. have
joined him during the thirteen years OF this ltiga-
ton.
Fourth-The suit originally brought against
both the Barber Asphal: Paving Company and Mr.
Barber. AS the Barber Company on appeal mad
Judgment with costs IL was Impossible Tor the
referee 10 find against that company. He there
fore selected certain contracts in the city OF Buf-
falo Uhe only ones Of their kind which had been
taken In the of A. L. Barber personally. But
in point OF fact. shown by abundant testimony.
these contracts executed by the Barber AS
phalt Paving Company for its sole account and
profit and every dollar received under them was
paid 10 the Barber Company. and not to Mr. Bar
Der When these facts are brought before the APP
pellate Court appeal reversal OF the referee s
finding against Mr. Barber must follow inevitably
since the order Of reference was first made
w w. Niles counsel for the defendants In the
suit, at his Office. at No II Wall-sir and
corroborated Colonel Greene's letter. Mr. Niles
added that the Barber Company never claimed TO
be operating under any patent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
A LUNATIC IN UNION SQUARE.

BELIEVING THAT HE HAD LENT HIS ORGANS TO
FRIENDS HE TRIES TO DROWN HIMSELF
IN THE FOUNTAIN.
The sight Of poorly dressed man crawling along
the grass on his stomach In Union Square
attracted a large crowd yesterday morning. Tho
man was talking to himself in a loud tone. and was
eating cotton from a bundle he held In both hands.
Several times he varied his meal by eating cigar
stunps or pieces Of paper which he found In the
grass as he grovelled.
Park Policeman Brennan ordered the man to get
up He refused to do so. and when Brennan took
hold OF him struggle ensued. The man broke
away from Brennan, and running to the fountain.
plunged in. As the water was more than six Feet
deep great difficulty was experienced In resculns
him When he dragged out. the man showed
brennan an empty cigarette box, which he said
contained his heart He also declared that ne had
lent his liver to q friend. his friends liver was
worn out and taking a vacation. Brennan
started to take the 70 jefferson Market Court
but by the time he reached the sidewalk the pris-
oner broke awty from him, and. running to the
fountain jumped In again He was once more
rescued and taken to court. where he said he
was Patrick Hapin. a sailor. thirty years Old and
f4 wing no home He added that. all his useful
organs were either OF his body on their own ac-
count or lent 10 his friends he wanted 10 die.
Magistrate Flammer committed him TO Bellevue
Hospital for examination as to his sanity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
TO STUDY THE SOUTHERN HEAVENS.
A SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION BOUND FOR ARIZONA
AND MEXICO

A SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION BOUND FOR ARIZONA
AND MEXICO.
Chicago, July 2o-The principals In an astronomi-
cal expedition which. men OF science say, IS the
most important one planned for more than half
century left Chicago last night for Flagstaff ATE
70 20 eventually to Mexico The scientists carried
with ,hem the best lens in the world those OF the
Lick telescope and the unfinished Yerkes telescope
excepted. Under the favorable atmospheric ana Gil
matte conditions 10 be found In Arizona and Mexico
the known astronomers on this continent
they expect 10 add the history OF the planet Mars
and make the most systematic survey ever at
tempted o. the sidereal systems which whir
through space In the Southern heavens. Percival
Lowell OF Boston. heads the expedition. He Will
make observations Mars. DR. T. j. See. OF the
University of Chicago. goes along 10 study the
stars particularly the double ones and TO make q
complete survey OF the Southern heavens. an al;
most virgin field for the astronomer MI LoWe VIII
be assisted by A. E. Douglass formerly CT Hatvar9
ana W A. Coggeshal, OF Grand Rapids, Mich ~
A Drew, formerly Of the University OF Chicago'
will asss, DR. See Last. but not least Is Aiva I, 81
Clark the only surviving member OF the old optiea
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. firm OF Cambridge. Mass. He
goes 10 put new 2i-inch telescope IN place. ana
~ rems In some time with the expedition.
Professors Barnard and Burnham hope Tor ex-
ce.lent results from this expedition II IS on
large scale and better equipped they say IMAM any
bef ATTEMPTED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
PRICE OF cur DIAMONDS NOT ADVANCED.

The recent rise in the price OF diamonds In the
rough made by the De Beers Company. which con-
trolls the South African diamond mines and the ola
70 ond market OF the world has not as YET aHec'eo
the market in this country. The advance was one
OF G. cents per karat uncut stones George r.
Kunz. the diamond expert. was seen by Irouhe
reporter yesterday afternoon at Tiffany q CO. -
He said There has been no rise In the price OF
diamonds in the American market yet 10 my
knowledge. I, is quite possible that the advance IN
the price OF the rough stones declared by the DE
Beers Company Will have no effect at all on the
market far cut stones are concerned Just
what effect il will have cannot be accurately tod
as yet The syndicate IN control OF the diamond
output has steadily advanced the price OF diamonds
but il has had influence the number OF pul-
chasers During the financial depression In this
country not quite 80 many stones were bought, but
outside OF that the ra1e has been as brisk, II not
orsker. than before. II this rise Is 10 be
felt here It will not be long before prices Will be
ADVANCED /"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
STOLE FROM JAMES r. CALDWELL.
A BROTHER-IN-LAw OF THE wELL-KNOwN
STARTER CONVICTED OF PETIT LARCENY.


Walter s. Churchill, thirty-eight years old. a
bookkeepcr who gave his address Twenty ninth
st. and Eighth-ave. convicted Of petit larceny
on the complaint Of his brother-in-law. James F.
Caldwell. the we,l-known racetrack starter In Part
!. General Sessions. yesterday. and was sentenced
by Recorder Con- to a years imprisonment in the
penitentary. A witness against the defendant was
his mother, Mrs. Ade.ine s. Churchill. who lives
with her son-in-law. Mr.. Caldwell. at No 81 West
Fifty-seventh-st
The evidence In the showed that on June 6.
while Mr.. Caldwell was out Of town. Walter
Churchill In the compiainant's house with his
mother. At the time there a quantity Of jew
elry In bureau .in the house When Mr.. Caldwell
returned the tewe.ry was missing. Mrs. Churchill
suspected that her had taken II. he had been
with him. Walter took his brother-in-law 10 sew
eral pawnshops, where some of the jewelry was re-
covered specific complaint OF the larceny Of a
pair OF earrings valued at $40 was afterward made
against Walter
At the trial yesterday the defendant had to be
carried into the court from the Tombs. He
apparently almost completely paralyZed. II
said that he suffering from locomotor
ataxia. He threw his head back. closed his eyes
and hung limp the arms of hts supporters. When
put in chair he cola psed. rolled HIS eyes and a.
dition created a sensation. Mrs. Caldwell said that
Walter had been source Of trouble TO his family
for years. but previously they had always reented
when they thought OF prosecuting him: Mr. Cadwei
added that Walter exaggerated his af1ictfon. which
was the result OF cigarette smoking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE REPORT.


Washington, July 20-The report Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission for the year ending
June 80 1895 shows the total railway mileage In
the country that date have been $50 $50 miles.
an increase OF l.9is miles. During the year four
teen roads aba ndoned. nine merged. thirtytwo
reorganized and twenty-eight consolidated There
appears from the report 10 have been a decreased
efficiency in passenger service and an Increased
efficiency in freight service during the year and an
increase in the number OF men employed by rail-
ways Of 542s. as compared with the previous year.
There increase in the amount of railway
capital during the year aggregatng $lss.129I2
The gross earnings of the railways for the year
ending June 80 1895, .462. an increase
Of g. 0o9, 66. Passenger revenue was 1857. 246 $50,
showing a decrease OF sS3.loS,37s Freight revenue
increased $30.5o2. $40.
The number OF railway employees killed during
the year 1.sll and the number injured was
e. SOS decrease OF twelve killed and increase OF
2.274 injured. compared with the previous year.
The number OF passengers killed was lAO. number
injured 2375, showing decrease Of l54 IN the num-
Der killed and ESQ In those injured.
The statistician recommends that Congress be re-
quested TO provide for a Bureau OF Statistics and
Accounts. which shall have the right OF inspection
and control over accounting departments OF the
common carriers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
STILL SLASHING RATES IN THE SOUTH.

Baltimore. July 2.-The in rates which was
begun last week by the Baltimore Steam Packe;
Company (Old Bay Line and the Seaboard Air Line
against the Baltimore Chesapeake and Richmond
Steamboat Company york River Lne) and the
Southern Railway Company. enlivened to-day
by further slashing Of the tariff. The Southern
Railway Company to-day met the reduction OF 80 l-3
per cent passengers and freight 10 points south
of Baltimore whereupon the Seaboard Air Line an
nounced a corresponding reduction all business
from Boston, Providence. New-York and Philadel-
phia the South. and tonight went their COM
petitors better by cutting 80 1-3 per cent more
of the old rate from Baltimore TO Southern points
The single fare from New-York Atlanta will be
SIS. 1t formerly s24. From Baltimore to Rich
mond and Norfolk the rate is 81, against g be-
fore the war began. As low rates in proportion will
be established TO all points as far south as New
Orleans The of 80 -3 per cent in freight rates
all classes Of freight in the territory as far
east as Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
IN FAVOR OF THE HEALTH BOARD.

A DECISION BY JUSTICE LAWRENCE ON THE PRO
cEEp1NGs TO CONDEMN REAR TENEMENTs.
Justice Lawrence in the Supreme Court yester-
day handed down decision the application OF
the Board Of Health for the appointment OF ap-
prasers determine the value OF certain rear ene-
nenis which were ordered vacated by the Board and
for which the appraisers are 10 be appointed In con-
demnation proceedings.
1t was contended In the four cases on which argu-
ment was heard some weeks ago that the Court
could not the appraisers. as the act under
which they TO be appointed was unconstitu-
tional as II limited the powers OF the appraisers
within certain lines 10 the value they could put
on the condemned properties Justice Lawrence de-
MES the application of the Board for the appoint
,nent Of the Commissioners IN Appraisal and In his
opinion says:
BY the amendment made by Chapter 56' Of the
Laws OF 1895 II is provided that the Board OF Health
may institute proceedings in the Supreme Court for
the condemnation OF buildings and that the aforesaid
proceedings shall be instituted and carried on in the
manner prescribed by the Code Of Civil Procedure.
except as modified by the act. There Is no sIeclal
provision in the modifying the provisions OF the
Code Of Civil Procedure specifying what the petition
secf6n $50 Of the Code OF Civil Procedure specifies
The allegations which pesi5iSn ,oT the m
con.ain and among others. Section . PROVIDES mat
the petition should state ,b ea owner She Of e
for lis purchase and the for such inability,
Section b.
demned Il is objected that the petitions In these
do not contain any such allegations: ana upon
examining ! find that this objection is correct
Various objections were raised upon the aigu,
neni as to the constitutionality OF ne act As "a
stated there except in the clearest OF cases II IS
not proper 10 declare an act unconstltutlonai d.
Special Term but / am free say that from my
exarn.na ton OF the act do not consldeI that the
constitutional objections are well founaed, ,,o
81 do however think that IL is essential unoer tne
provisions Of the act OF 1895 that the petition should
contain all the averments which are reCuireu %!
Section 1850 OF the Code OF Civil Procedure 10 give
the court Jurisdiction The motion for me apPorn,
ment OF commissioners WILL therefore, be oenieo VIII
leave 10 the petitioners TO amend their pe'i''ons "
advised -.
This decision white delaying the appo'n tment OF
the Commissioners is really victory ior me pod!u
Of Health in that the Is practically declared 10
be constitutional.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
PASSENGER AGENTS AT MANHATTAN

Many members OF the Western Passenger Agents
Association met at the Oriental Hotel, Manhattan
Beach yesterday afternoon. The meeting, how
ever, was informal. and the routine business of the
meeting will be conducted to-day. tomorrow and
Thursday. Last evening many Of the members of
the association went sightseeing
Among the delegates present B. D. Cald-
well. chairman Of the Transcontinental Passenger
Association. General Passenger Agent T H. Good
man. OF the Southern Pacific, General Passenger
Agent II. C.. Townsend Of the Missouri Pacific:
General Passenger Agent G. p. Nicholson. Of the
Atchson Topeka and Santa Fe; General Passenger
Agent G. T. Fee. Of the Northern Pacific; General
Passenger Agent ID. McNicoll OF the Canadian
Pacific w. r Galloway. Of the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific: and F. S. Whitney. Of the
Great Northern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
THE APPLE EXPORT TRADE.
TRANSATLANTIC CROPS scAST AND THE AMERI-
CAN PRODUCT PLENTIFUL

TRANSATLANTIC CROPS scAST AND THE AMERI-
CAN PRODUCT PLENTIFUL
The apple croos abroad will be Unusually small
this year. according to detailed advices received
from London yesterday by Otto G. Meyer Co..
OF Bridge and Whitehall sts. Choice. sound Amer
can apples. especially OF bright color. WILL there
fore, be in more than ordinarily active demand in
the London Liverpool and Glasgow markets. where
they have long been in great and growing favor on
account Of their superiority over the European prod
uct. This is indicative Of a largely increased ex-
port trade from this country but Josiah Rich.
Meyer Co.'S veteran expert and manager. who has
carefully investigated the subject. says that the
American crop is abundant that apples will be
aonCrmally cheap this year. despite their prospect
I've heavy explorations.
The aggregate apple crop Of the United States and
Canada last year was estimated TO be from ST.
100000 TO O.0o0.W0 barrels. from 100000 to
100000 barrels more than were ever produced In
any previous year This years crop. II Is expected.
will fully equal and probably exceed that Of last
year. when the consumption Of apples
terally augmented by the absence OF Florida oranges
from market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
FRENCH OFFICERS SEE GENERAL RCGER
THEY SPEND AN HOUR AT GOVERNORS ISLAND
TO CALL AT THE MAYORS OFFICE TO-DAY.

THEY SPEND AN HOUR AT GOVERNORS ISLAND
TO CALL AT THE MAYORS OFFICE TO-DAY.
Rear-Admiral Pougin de la Masonneune. OF the
French steam frgate Dubourdieu. and his STAN paid
official visit TO General Ruger Governors
Island yesterday. Consu-General Edmond Bru-
waert accompanied the visitors 10 the headquar-
tiers Of the Department Of the East. The French
men went from the Battery In handsome
eight-oared barge. which was in tow OF one Of tho
queerest little crafts that the OF the ounger1
on the Battery have gazed upon. She did her
work In towing the officers in their gorgeous uni
forms although she came near being run down
by the Governors Island launch. A Rear Admrals
salute greeted the French visitors upon their ar.
rival at the island pier. and they were received
with customary ceremony. They remained on the
island about hour and then returned to tho
Battery .
Consu-Ceneral Bruwaert called at the City Han
yesterday to make arrangements for the visit OF
the commandment and officers Of the Dubourdteu 70
the Mayors office this morning at II o'clock
Mr. Bruwaert said that the officers Of the ship
would like to the city. and. hrst OF all. would
like TO meet the Mayor and his Cabinet
Acting Mayor Jerolomsn and Secretary Joo f.
Hedges said they would be most pleased to well
come the visitors. and arrangements VIII De MADE
TO receive them at the appointed hour