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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
TO WIND UP THE EMPIRE STATE BANK.

Application was made yesterday 10 Justice An
drcws Of the Supreme Court by James w Conrow
president: Charles II. Roberts. cashier and tho
directors Of the Empire State Bank for the volun-
tary dissolution Of the corporation. Jourelan J.
Rollins appointed referee in the matter and the
order to show set down for June l.
This action Is In accordance with the vote of the
stockholders. who decided to wind up the bank and
its business is being liqudated through the Astor
Place Bank. The premises of the Empire Stntn
Bank at No $40 Broadway Were burned ON NoNem-
Der ana In consequence of the poor business done
by the bank for the last few years the directors
and stockholders decided not TO continue the bank
The bank was organized on September 20 ISSS
had capital OF $4,000 and Il surplus of $50 II
IL stated that the net earnings during it's existence
were only $4,000 The Gssets are 1895 C13 of which
S62il Is cash on deposit I'm the Astor Place Rank
and liabilities $780, all but few of the depositors
having been paid off.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
A jolly TINE FOR NEWSBOYS.

More than two hundred newsboys clapped
stamped yelled and whisted last night at the an
rual entertainment given them at the Brace Memo
rial Lodgng-House, No. Duane-st. 1t their
method Of showing their enjoyment and apprecia-
ton OF the entertainment The first number on the
programme was supplied by TWO young men. who
paved we'll on guitar and mandolin. They were fol-
lowed by two colored banjo players. who received
d double encore.
Then the boys took part. and the air rang with
the tuneful notes Of The Sunshine Of Paradise
Alley" THE Belle OF Poverty Row" and MY Best
Girls a Corker." all Of which they sang WIN rir
and energy one OF the boys danced, while another
played the banjo. youth. whom Superintendent
Heig Introduced our friend . Brleh, gave
some limitations of well-known variety performers.
The boys present ranged in age from the small -,
Of five to the voter ard represented al SORTS anu
conditions. ,,,. .,
The lodging house has been supplying lodgiags 10
the newsboys for the last fOrty-two years ana MIR
bors nearly twa hundred boys each evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
FOR TNPERSONATTNG Az OFFICER.

Frederick W. Kehr. superintendent Of Benedicts
lion Foundry. at No. $50 West Fifty-hfth-st, was
held in 800 bail for trial Yesterday morning by
Magistrate Cornell a charge OF npersonating
police officer. The complainants Michael Null
lens and Bernard C. Eggers, produce dealers at No.
1872 Duane-st. They alleged that of Kehrs
horses had been injured and Kehr alleged that their
driver was responsible for the accident Il IS said
that he insisted upon seeing the driver as he said
he came from the Oak-st. police station ana would
place him under arrest unless the matter was
settled. Mr.. Mullens demanded to see his shed
but Kehr refused 10 show Il unit. he had seen the
driver MIR. Mul.ens locked the store door ard sent
his son for Policeman McCrea, who placed Kchr
Under arrest
In his defence Kehr told Magistrate Cornell tina I
one o! his horses had been down by one Of
Mullens Eggers's wagons. and that he went there
to obtain settlement threatening 10 cause the
drivers arrest II they did not settle. He denied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
SALES AT AUCTION.
PORCELAINs. ANCIENT POTTERY. RUGS AND Fur
NITuRE UNDER TIE HAMMER.

PORCELAINs. ANCIENT POTTERY RUGS AND FUR
NIruRE UNDER THE HAMMER.
The sale OF old porcelain. ancient pottery,
ameth yst agate and other beautiful things OF Ike
materials at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries yesef-
day afternoon netted si7l6 Many pieces brought
upward of $780, while one. a notified peach SEMI
globular water vessel. five inches In diameter.
brought $3.50 The peachbloom and clair de iune
vases were among the most popular things offered
for sale and made the bidding spirited
This evening at the Fifth Avenue Galleries there
Will be sold collection of oil and water-color
paintings by various artists, many OF whom are
well known to the art public. Among the artists
to be represented George Inness. J. q. Brown.
Eastman Johnson. A c. Rowland, w. L. Pickne!I
and Jervs McEntee
A consignment Of early English furniture ana
Colonial pieces will be offered auction Tomorrow
and Friday at p. III. in the Silo Art Galleries NO.
a. Iiberty-st The sale Is by order OF John Bailey
OF Hampstead Heath. London, England ana tne
articles include old Sheraton, Chippendale claw
foot deerfoOt old carved English oak. Dutch mar
queterie buffets dining Chairs ana odi pieces.
antique firearms. antique silver. fine old engravngs
and rare old chairs. They Will be on exhibition
today and catalogues may be had. go,
4 large number OF rugs were sod AT the + titn
Avenue Auction Rooms yesterday afternoon. One
hundred and nifty Of them. and az imported, were
Peioochlstan. Bokhara and hundred or 80 or the
places that people read OF In the Arabian Nights we're
represented in the collection and some OF me rugs
brought good prices G.. \. Wheelock paid the
highest price. $50. for royal Tersan rug, htteen
feet long The sale VIII continue this and to-moT-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
LrAPED on 4 TRAIN AND ESCAPED.
4 PRISONER GrTs AWAY FROM \ POLICEMAN
AND THE LATTER WILL HAVE TO
STAND TIlAI~

Charses have been preferred against Pairo.man
william : Coleman. OF the East Twenty -sccond-St
station for permitting prisoner 10 escape. y re-
port al th, matter was made yesterday morning 70
Inspector corirlght.
Tho prisoner who escaped is Joseph Doyle a
roof,. ihiriy-eighi years old OF 10. AZ East SIX
,ecn.h-st 10 was arrested about o'clock yesier-
l.y afternoon hy Policeman Coleman on charge
of petit larceny made by Annie McCabc. Of NO 30
Ensi Slxfeenth-st. Soon after the arrest Coleman
started with his prisoner for lorkviue Court H.
went up the seconl-ave elevated station In Tweuty-
third-r, between First and second ayes. tram
was iust pulling out Of the station rs the ponce
man and his prisoner reached the platform.
Coleman STOPPED 10 bay a ticket for Doyle whiie
the latter moved olt 20 the platform. An express
rain was approaching and as the Ihst car pdss.,i
him DOYLE mad, a le.p and caught the rilins. re
safely boarded the train. Will" Coleman VINO tuIhti
from the ticket sellers window just IN time 10 Wit
I,.s the lnrlrg escape Of his Prisoner. began 10
shout for him TO come back Doyle waved MS hahd
TO III. policeman. who was overcome with eN-
element H. wanted the uckci-s,N"r 10 stop the
fra!n bat thia was impossible. There was no way
FOR him to r-capture his prisoner Tor me time D'lht
$50 ne r.turned to the station ana made report OK
tn escape Captain Smith sent ont MS detectives 20
look Tor the fugitive prisoner, ana then prepared
charges against Coleman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

agent OF the Methodist Book Concern OF New-York
10 iii the vacancy caused b. The death OF John
NJ Phillips In 1892 he was reelected by the Cen
raj Conference
At the last session OF the Book Committee. held in
Cincinnati 4 week ago. the death OF DR. HUNT was
announced. The committee at once said 1t would
no, M the vacancy, II did not desire To antcl-
pate the action OF TIE General Conference which
will meet IN May next In Cleveland. Tbs throws
the entire responsibility on the shoulders OF the
surviving agent. Or. Eaton. who, In addition Is
now the treasurer OF tho Missionary Society. Last
year the Missionary Society disbursed $l,-31.sD g.
Or. Eaton has made the publishing department a
particular study. and j. known AS an excellent ac-
countant. The publishing interests of the house
will thus x forward with no break "a result OF
the death OF Dr. Hunt out Of the profits Of the
minister's The salaries OF the agents are the same
"a those paid to Bishops OF the Church. and the
position is Of tho most responsible and i'm
portant within the gift of tho Church. Or. Eaton
resides IN Madison. y. j.. and is trustee OF Drew
Theological seminary which Is located there. Ho
Is also treasurer of the Tract Society Of the Meth
ollst Episcopal Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
GENERAL JJELE on RAPID TRANSIT.
HE COMPLAINS or THE OvERcRowDING on THE
ELEVATED ROADS

HE COMPLAINS OF THE OVERcROWDING ON THE
ELEVATED ROADS
The Rapld Transit Inquiry Commissioners rrl4 :
Yesterday morning. at No. 2j6 Broadway The first
witness called was William II. Mcdonald. Bati-
NOR. builder He was examined in regard 10 tho
construction Of the Baltimore tunrel which runs
under Howard-st Mr.. Mcdonald said that wbhc
the tunnel was being constructed there was a SET
tlernent OF the horsecar tracks How ard-st. The
witness said that the City College caved IN ana
had to be torn down and rebuilt. There was also
considerable damage done smaller buildings along
the route the walls and foundations cracking. am
their value consequently lessened
The next witness was NJ. L. Scudder an expert N
railroad matters who was examined at considerable
length In regard to the cost OF railway equipments
and appurtenancss.
General F.. l.. Viee appeared before the Conm.s-
sion and explained his views on the rapid transit
question General Viele had a map OF all the rail-
road lines of the Greater New-York. He said that
the benefits of rapid transit should apply TO every
taxpayer Unless the benefits OF the rapid transit
system" said he. apply the entire area of tax
alton. 1t n outrage and a fraud 80
The suburban lines must be converted, sald ne;
Into urban lines. Ii this IL not done this city VIII
be AT the mercy of great impedment In the future
The whole system should be united. so as 10 DC
useful to the millions OF people who are To pay
for it, .
General Vicle then spoke about the overcrowdias
on the elevated railroads. The crowdinS' said r.
(which occurs on the elevated railroads is teTrb
danger. II were TO have an epidemic OK en- Jleia
or yellow fever the elevated roads Would De tii'
medium OF spreading the Infection anu Killing mos =
people every week than were Killed at the oaNe o.
General viele then volunteered the Information
that after riding over the elevated road ne a.~ays
changed his clothes In order 10 air them ann set
rid of any lurking microbes.
The hearing Will 80 on tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
FLOODED WITH APPEALS.
DR. CYRUS EDsON SAYS HE is BESIEGED
WITH LETTERS ABOUT HIS LUNG REMEDY.

DR. CYRUS EDSON SAYS HE is BESIEGED
WITH LETTERS ABOUT HIS LUNG REMEDY.
Those who have no conception how many people In
the United States are sufferers from lung troubles
and how every part OF the Union contributes TO the
list could gain a fair idea the subject If they
could see the mail which comes daily to Dr. Cyrus
Edison Ever Since he made public his discovery or
what he calls "a remedial solution" he has been
flooded with letters from sufferers and from ply
sciaue Aseptolln is now being used. DR.. Edison
says. by seven hundred physicians. and his records
show that 800 patients now under treatment
in various parts Of the United States.
The reports from the physicians who are using the
remedy are being tabulated and viii he made pub
Nc 50 that all may what percentage or cures
have been effected. DR. Edison. IN speaking OF his
large correspondence which keeps several clerks
busy and is growing daily said that the letters
from physicians are highly encouraging. They come
from all parts OF the country, and the writer's rep
resent all schools OF Medicine While many letters
ask for information only as TO the nature OF the
remedy its mode OF manufacture. where II can be
procured and how y should be administered. there
are other letters Of greater interest These come
from practitioners who have used the remedy ana
they are the doctor says. complimentary in tone
AMI they speak 80 well OF tho results obtained, that
he feels highly encouraged.
Or Edison says ne l. treating a number or patients
himself ana Is much encouraged by the.F cohti-
lion His Office X visited daily by many people
who wish 10 %. treated. but liz refers most OF tnc
cases to the PHYSICIANS who have used aseptolin
under his direction since he perfected the solution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
ct. Michael Goosey. appe,lant-Juig-
DECIDED AGAIysr TIE LLoYps.

Justice Beekman. In the Supreme Court has
handed down a decision IN the suit brought by the
W-Jersey and Pennsylvania Concentrating Com
PAM against Charce J.. Alderman and others. Of
the Guarantee and Accident Lloy is. for $500 ior
injuries 10 einp.oyes Insured In the company.
Some Of ID" defendants In the suit interposed al
answer to the complaint. IN Viii % they h'ld that
under The contract with the insurance company
only one sui; could bo brought Dy the plaintiff
against Of 'hc defendants - determine As lah-
liy both the plaintiff and that other defendants To-
be guided BY ihe'rc-ult q the suit. The plain
t!n demugrcl T. the answer as Insufficient and Ju--
tic- B-ckman sustairs "a" demurrer. H. says
that me courts ovorturieu.i wl'h litigation I'D
which the ain l.oylz comYfnls~ are Involved
and that the cOUnse. Tor tne companies NJ" c0ui.nu
ally raising technical objections T. suits brought
against them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
HiRBOR DEFENCES NEEDED.
THE ALDERMEN TO SEND A RESOLUTION TO
CONGRESS.


CONGRESS.
At the meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen held
I'm the city Hall yesterday. Alderman Olcott offered
the following preamble and resolution:
Whereas II is OF the highest civic we'll a Ma
tona importance thar the port OF the metropolis or
the Union should be equipped win adequate torti-
n,atOns and other means oi defence against HJstI!e
attack. and
Whereas our total want ~ protective prepara-
tons has been notorious for many years without
any effective effort the part ~ our National rep
discreditable situation. and there il danger that
with reassuring signs OF peace. the needs or coast
defence may b. again neglected and forgotten. now
therefore
Resolved That We urgently represent to Congress
the immediate need OF seac0ast defences for the
harhor Of New York. and respectfully ask that SUI
ncent provision be made for the protection thereof
The preamble and resolution were unanimously
adopted and copies were ordered printed. and they
Will be sent to all Congressman.
A number Of petitions against the ieine Monu-
ment were received ny the Board. and they were
turned over to the committee having the matter in
charge The committee IS not yet ready to make
,s report regarding the fountain. Among the prom
inent Germans who repudlate the fountain are Per-
cival Knauth Alfred Roeder. Theodore Sutro Sieg-
fried Grunner Gustav II. Schwab and George Fred
erlck Victor.
Alderman Ware introduced 4 resolution compel
ling railroad companies to TO it that motormen
and gripmen shall their at half-speed while
crossing intersecting streets, and that they shall
ring n gong or bell when two cars approach each
other from opposite directions.
The resolution was prompted by the death Of
General Thomas Ewing. who WAS struck by "A cable
ear and killed. The matter was referred to the
Railroad Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
iy Andrews. !.
STUDENTS ~ TWO NEW PLAYS.

The first subscription performance OF the season
by the senior members OF the American Academy
Of the Dramatic Arts given yesterday afternoon
al the Carnegie Lyceum Two plays were presented.
The first Maeterlincks "LIntervieur." never
before seen in this country. which acted by
Lee Bernheim J.. J. Fuller. Miss Mary Emerson
Miss Florence Kahn Award Taylor. Albert Brown.
Miss Male Tunison. Miss Edith Barker and Miss
Grace Merritt.
The second play a ceverly written and anus
Ing farce by Miss Elizabeth Walling. entitled Mas
ter Shakespeare Outwit;ed The actors in this
were Albert Brown, L. J. Fuller. +. g. Lewis. L..
Dale, j c. Stephenson. Darwin Rudd. Lee Bern
helm. Miss Jesse Mackaye. Miss Mary Emerson.
Miss Male Tunison and Misc Nay M.loy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
MISS KiNGsLEy's SECOND LECTrPE.

Miss Kingsley gave the second OF her course Of
lectures on French painters at the Lyccum Theatre
yesterday afternooa. 1t entitled The Demo-
cratic Painters" and treated chiefly Of the works
Of Courbet, J. F. M.lle j. Bastien-Lepage. Leon
Lhermitte and Jules Breton Numerous reproduc-
tons OF paintings were shown in Illustration. Miss
Kingsley began by considering the peasant in art
and discussing the question OF realism. After touch
ing upon the subec; Of the excitement created by
the pictures Of Courbet and Mllct and tracing some
Of the career and work Of the former she came to
the consideration of j. T. M!ei and Bastien Lepage
peasant painters. tie technique Of the latter and
the rnateriasm of his peasants. J. r. Mllet's pc
lures sad but not hopeless. and his truth nature
were commented upon. and the lecturer passed to
the followers of Courbe Millei Basen-Lepage
Leon Lhermtte and Jules Breton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
FAREWELL To THE BOOTHS.

a RECEPTION GIVEN FOR THEM BY THE HARLEM
BRANCH OF TIE ARMY
Majestic Hall. in East One-hundred-and -twenty-
ATHEIST was filled last night. when the New York
Fourth Corps of the Salvation Army. which is the
Harlem branch. assembled TO give a farewell recep-
ton for Commander and Mrs Booth
Prior to the reception the corps plraded through
the principal streets of Harlem headed by the staff
band. After service Of prayer and song Brga1,cr
Evans introduced Commander Booth who was re-
Ceived with prolonged outburst Of applause. The
commander made an address, which was heartily
received.
Mrs. Booth and Colonel Ncoll Editor Of THE
War Cry" Of London. also spoke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
THE COMMISSIONERS MEET.

The Board OF Rapid Transit Commissioners met
Yesterday afternoon at No. 256 Broadway. Com
missioners orr. Low. Inman and Ste.nway were
present The Commissioners Immediately went INTO
executive session, and spent an hour in the con-
sheraton of an act now pending IN the senate.
Tho oct which was introduced by Senator Page ~
an act to amend Chapter Si2 Of the Laws OF lSs en-
titled AN act to provide for the Transmission o.
letters. packages and merchandise in the cities OF
New-York and Brooklyn and across the North am
East rivers by means Of tubes. said tubes 10 oe
operated by electrical power NO ue"'''e "e"'"
was taken the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
TENANTS RUN From FIRE.
EXCITEMENT IN 4 PLAYHOUSE DURING AN EARLY
MORNING BLAZE.


MORNING BLAZE.
Tho siv,v odd tenants Of large apartmeh'-houSc
=, Ninetv-four,h-st and Amsterdam-ave. were badly
rr,ghtered carly Yesterday morning by blaze
which started In the rear apartment on the ground
floor made its way to the roof through the ar
shaft and for a time threatened to destroy the en-
tire building Policeman Cashmen, OF the west one
bundred,h-st station at $40 O'Clock. thin r!ft
OF blue smoke blow out OF the house entrance, NO
III West Ninety -fourth-st. Cashmen found that 1t
came from the apartments of Nine. De Goddard.
dressmaker, ard after knocking loudly on the noor
ne ran into the street and sent in an alarm. Nine
De Goddard had Just risen and was IN her bedroom
dre,enr when the alarm came. Cashinen madc MS
way through the smoke into the dreesmaher's room
but could not get out. "a the flames had burs'
through the door into the hall The policeman
suasbing a rear window which opened six feet
above an arcaway lowered Nine. De Goddard TO
the bottom by her hands and leaped out after her
When Fire Chief Purroy arrived the fire had
burned through the partition into the air shaft and
drawn I'D by the draught had reached the nth floor
occupied by l.. Beimlter in the rear and NJ Harris
In the front. Tae Bleimter family had no time
to save anything but the clothes they wore Har-
Iss Oldest son. John twsntytwo yesiT o1d oo wno
the stairway by his parents In safety.
discovered the tenants dashed for safety. The fam
the second Moor. grabbed a few vauables and ran
in safety Just az the englnes arrived. On ;he floor
above lives VI 3. Knerr a telegraph operator Mrs
Knerr at home alone when she discovered thot
she would have to run OF be burned alive. She
was perfectly cool. however and while police. fire
men and tenants rushing about. she dressed
herself Warmly as she could, gathered up all Of
the money and iewelry In the apartment. and. taxi
Ing her two pet dogs Ia her arms. started down
stairs. The hall was fun Of smoke. but Mrs Knerr
kept on. feeling her way along the wall until she
suddenly found herself ank.e-deep In water in the
ves,ibue- A group Of iiremen standing there as
sisted her 20 tho street.
The damage is estimated at $500 and IL said to
be covered by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
DIR. EATON THE NEW TRE1St hhh'

HE SUCCEEDS THE LATE REV DR.. HUM i-'
THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
rba ronthlv meeting Of the Missionary Society
~ the Methodist Episcopal Church was hed yes
terdav afternoon at the Methodist Book concern
Twentieth-st. and Fifth-ave. At this meeting the
leading item OF business was the election or sue
cessor TO the late Rev Or. Sanford Hunt as treas
urar without dissent the choice OF the meeting
fell upon the Rev. Or. Homer Eaton Ut Eaton
has held many posts OF Importance within the
Jurisdiction OF the General Conference or tho
church. and after having served a member OF
the Book Committee from 1880 until 1884. and hav-
ing been reelected in the aforementioned year, he
was three years later chosen TO the position OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
THE CHILDREN TO TESTIFY.
ONE OF GREGoRY's DAUGHTERS WILL TAKE THE
STAND AGAINST HIM AND THE OTHER
TWO FOR HIM.

Tho trial Of Jesse " Gregory for the murder OF
hls wife on April last was continued yesterday In
Part " OF General Sessions. before Recorder Goff
The cas-. is interesting because one OF the accused
man children. a girl thirteen year. old. who saw
n.r mother Killed. Will testify against her father,
ami hls TWO othor daughters eleven and hticen
wears sI respectively VIII testify for him. 10 prove
insanity. \ quantity ~ testimony was taken yes
t,rlly The ease VIII 80 On to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
PLAN FOR SAVING THE POE COTTAGE

Senator Guy is soon to introduce a bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the purchase OF the Poe COZ
tare AL Fordham II was drawn by him ana Park
Commissioner Mcmillan. The building must soon
H., removed as the Kngsbrdge Road Is to be Wild
onad NJ that noirt The plan is to place II across
the street In a pot OF about one acre. This VIII
lace The C,ncourse, which is TO be laid out on the
North Side. The Park department Is ~ ""'e
control of the property and house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

. nanny of orr nav Nv worldly possessions are
uniform top boots. spurs. and one shirt JUST tne
color OF the mud In the good old Thames zee.
iollv enough; half the people here want 70 shoo.
is-the rest do not. | suppose being prisoner oi
war only occurs once In lifetime! sept risnI
off for two days and two nights when We arrived
in Drefo