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New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
THE GOLDSMITH FATAL FIRE.

TESTIMONY GOING TO SHOW THAT THE FAMILY
urpr DEAD BEFORE TIE FIREMEN ARRIVED
Coroner Ioeber yesterday held an inquest into
tho cause OF death OF Aaron Goldsmith and his
wife and three children. who verc burned 10 death
n, tbe,r home at No 54 East Fiftyeghth-st. on the
evening of De December 20
Captain Friel Of Engine Company No s. testified
that the fire alarm came IN at 7;25 O'Clock in the
evening His engine had 10 20 a block out OF the
way on account o. the ice and snow In Fifty
siehth-st II took four minutes 10 reach the hy-
dram: and one minute more TO get stream on tho
fire Captain Friel was told that there were two
children on the top floor of the burning building
BY his instructions. Fireman Ford went 10 ascend
70 The roof Of No 54 by way Of No 5l2 and then
% down through the scuttle to search for the
chudren The flames were then bursting through
severa, windows After the hremen had cleared
the fire from the second floor so that it could be
entered the bodies OF Mr. and Mrs Goldsmith were
found They near the front bay wndo"
Captain Friel said that Fireman Ford got 10 the
third floor Of the burning building from the third
floor Of No 5l2 through the front windows. Cap
tain Frie said that all Of the members OF the
family might have csca ped in this way If they had
known II possible.
Captain Frlel said that il was evident that tho
fire had burned several minutes before an alarm
WIS sent in and that the family were dead before
the fromen arrived. The fire had started from the
explosion Of lamp IN the front room OF the second
floor II spread 10 the window curtains 'neh 70 "a
poriic-e curtain and up the stairway TO the third
floor Coroners Physician Scnultze testified that
the hands of both the parents were badly burned,
showing that they had doubtless tried TO put out
the Are after the lamp had exploded
Mary Roscke. the servant girl. testified that she
was on the top floor with the two Goldsmith girls.
eight and years old when she heard Mrs. Gold
smith call to her she and the two girls wen. 10
he second floor. Witness room,
raised window and Jumped out. Mrs. Goldspi h
ran 10 another window and shouted fire. but did
not Jump Witness Jeff tho two children In the
front room. which ~sas Nsd with smoke. She saw
Mr. Goldsmith there. but did not see the boy.
Frank.
The case then given 10 the jury, which
brought In a verdict that the Goldsmith family
came 10 their deaths from burns due 10 an acct
Ian, fro
New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
THE ENLARGED CITY BUDGET.

WHAT THE MAYOR AND OTHER OFFICIALS NAV"
TO SAY ABOUT IT
Mos, n the members Of the Board OF Estimate
had something TO say yesterday about the PosS'oe
size OF next years budget and tax rate. '"yo'
Strong i'm speaking OF the large additions 10 '"e
budget caused by the items presented py inc
troer on Tuesday when the Board was ia"is'rre ~, i
ciuded in the budget. did not believe that mex. M
years rate would exceed that OF ls" or aid.
appropria tions settled for 1881. the Mhyoi
lf had to 20 all the work of me 'dser Io,Sa
rs bocn annroprlated for any department. In my
Judgment. ina was not required, and J believe '"a'
II observe that there is a good dea OF coinlrn'
on the method adopted by the controller IN Diins
ing orward M the amTpT the arations of the city
ns no had reported for the provisional estimates
/ havs no criticisms to make IN the matter don't
pretend to account for this way OF nohg nriInS, LE
and have ONLY sympathy for any man VINO MAKES
Prcs:deai Barker Of the Tax Department; when wna,
asked to give an apprOX!mai" estimate OF WHIT
next years tax rate would toe, said; .,.-
'Jimmy' Hustled, the Paid Eagle Of WestcheSter,
cember Neither are Network tax rates They
not made until Ausrs, o. SEPTEMBER LOW oy 'ha a..
knows tho amount Of tho assessed valuation OF our
real and persona property ONE aroEmr enc o any
tim. after July and VIII make guess loi you, you,
Corporation counsel Scott said THAI the ADDITIONS
10 the budget reported by the Controller consisted
h,Vc been avoided .'rhc items for the redemption
the city debt aud the paymcni Of It's interest We're M
all right ne said. "and nothing could he sdid on
the subject 1t IS usual for the controller to make
these up at the last moment. ana fn"N caused no
surprise. But take for instance the amount on
So, 3i1 for land for Fort Washington Park. ms
might have been paid by issue of lonS-tcrm
bonds such payments are usually met The
controller had plenty Of time In which to issue me
bonds 10 meet the obligations. Why he dld not 40
50 do not know. iut DO know that $500 miShI
have beer saved out of the budget. tn" DINER
members Of tho Board Of Estimate must necessarily
depend upon the Controller for Information ana
advice in ~urh matters
Controller Fitch said that he did not care TO max"
any explanations statements until atter the
budget had been completed and signed to-day. Il
will give my REASONS later on. he said Il can
not help II II any WAS taken 10y surprise: lt lS
usual FOR the final estimate TO contain additions
over ana above the provisional estimate made In
DC
New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
WHITE PLAINS.

r, ire Board Of Supervisors yesterday morning
Harvey Hustled was reappointed court stenosrapher
n tho Supreme Court at yearly salary or $.JD
Mrs Isaac F. Lloyd was reappointec Janitress OF
the county buildings at a salary OF s2>o. Inc claim
o< Michael McNichols Thomas j. Curran, Otto
I.ubby and Charles Lubby. all OF Nyack n y, Tor
the reward of $3.50 offered ny the county for the re-
capturs OF John Henry Parker the wife murderer
,ha sum 10 be equally divided among the four
claimants was presented to the BOARD ana relerred
10 the Judiciary Committee. Ex-County Jucs?
Isaac n Mills appointed counsel 10 the Boaru
for the year. The Committee on Printing intro
luced a resolution calling tho attention OF county
,cicials TO the fact hat they must USE more as
cretion IN giving out public printing 1.
block OF shares Of the W stcEestrT count.
Agricultural Society was recently sold az TWO ana
half times its face value. Supervisor Whalen. OF
Yonkers was the purchaser. 80,
Tho HOLY Name Society OF ST. Johns Church VIII
attend mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral. New-forH
CITY, OF New Years Day. ,-,.,
The Ribe class connected with Grace Episcopal
Church will be entertained by its teacher. Charies
'vi5h;ts at his home In Broadway tomorrow even
,rz supper Will be served. and social festivities
will follow. , ,, c~..o... .
John Webber. tr.. yesterday filed with Surrogate 9
Sikuan his report as transfer tax appraiser OF tne
estate OF William A Ferris, Of White Plains The
ret amount Of the personal estate appraised was
New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
MOUNT VERNON.

The homo OF II. NJ Dickinson, at No. il2 Rich
ave. Chester Hill. was destroyed by fire last even
ing The fire caught in the curtains from nghted
Christmas tree that stood In the large bay window
the parlor. So rapidly did the fire spread that
Mr. and Mrs Dickinson and Mr.. and Mrs. Addison
Smith. their guests. were driven from the mousse
without having time to remove any OF the FURNITURE
or valuables. Joseph Pomeroy. New-iorK I'M
porter, whose house stands Just north OF Mr. DICK
inson's place hurried 10 his neghbor's assistance
Hearing that there two children upstairs
asleep he tried 10 get into the house by the front
door, but barred by the flames. 1iurry'ng 10
tho door at the rear, he started TO 20 up the ser
wants stairway. On the stairs he met the nurse
bringing down the baby. Mr. Dicknsons little
daughter was following the nurse down the stair
way. Mr.. Pomeroy picked the child up ana ran
after the nurse to the oper mir. The house cost
5000 and Is insured. Mrs. Dickinson lost large
quantities OF jewelry. The house and lis contents
were ruined general alarm was sent out, ana
the Dremen easily got the fire under control. MI
Dickinson is u son OF Colonel Dickinson. OF New
York City.
The Lecture Committee OF the Board OF Educa-
ton has announced the following list Of lectures to
be held In the various bull iings for the month OF
January: On Monday. January II. in School NO =
Connecticut River and the White Mountains IL
Illustrated. by Superintendent Charles f. Nichols;
Monday. January IS. School No. = ''Pompeh, fins-
rateh by the Rev; L. F. Buell.; Monday; !sn"aIy ary
Trees" by Donald Ferguson.
Mayor Edwin W. Fiske has appointed Frank A.
Bennett Acting Judge OF the City Court and OF thc
Court OF Special Sessions. Mr.. Bennett will succeed
Judge William II. Bard on January me & neE
appontce was born and spent his earlier days In
Planheld. n y. He came TO Westchester County
where he took up the study Of law. Mr.. Bennett is
married and has a home in Park-ave., on chester
Hill. ~ -
In another column OF The Tribune will be found
tho advertisement inviting proposals FOR the p'ir-
chase OF ts5 coo in school Loan Bonds OF the Guy
OF Mount Vernon which bids will be opened by me
BOARD OF Education at p. III. on January II. ls9'
The bonds authorized under Chapter - OF thc
laws Of 1894 as amended by Chapter I'6 OF the
Laws OF 1896 OF the State OF New-fork. ana cach
bond will be for the sum Of $1,000. and Will bear m
terpst not to exceed per cent per annum. payaple
semi-a nnualy, the principal TO be PAID i' the sum
Of s. go a year. beginning on July J. lss by the c'y
frppc
New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
FIRE Nv JEWELRY AND ART STORE.
THEODORE B. STARTS STOCK BADLY DAM
AGED Ply FIRE-TwO MEN HURT.


A fire which Is supposed TO have been cause" oy
n spark from an electric wire. broke ou' aoo"'
a M yesterday IN the jewery sfverware III" az
store OF Theodore B. Starr. at No l,lZo froau""''
extending through No. 3'6 Flfth,ave. W. W.
sons were Injured. They were Willain d. w r''
the porter who was severely burned WIZ Iraoi,
ca ping and Charlie Mcclure n me inptt ". - s' cyt
and Ladder Company No. l.. wfose mean m"' nd
by falling pieces OF pate-glass Niiso't .' ,,r,,,
George Newtell a salesman, who were on w. ~ DO
floor were cut off from escape py h'ii,e ,' ~ ore
elevator shaft They were CALAMITY rescueu u: -
men who ran mp extension ladders 10 u neis ,e ~
sixty feet for that purpose. WILSON Wa '," ~ ~,
the Fifth Avenue Hotel and removed .hehuu o's ~, a"
ambulance to Bellevue Hospital. where ,nc SUI - 80,
declared his injuries not dangerous 'iDuS, P P,no
flI E,ll Fuller the watchman In the puioinb ,,,o
gave The alarm escaped with the ald oi '"e Po''N'
through a basement door .,v on the
EIre chief homer who was proinpty. vi -. ~,
scene turned i'm "A second alarm. summohirs S ", -,
engines by means Of which the fire was co,',,ru ILL.,, ~
cofnparativey narrow limits in the puIheu ioinn,
urr and prevented from spreading " ,.,.a H.,
buildings The officers Of the Ponce anu 10. - 10,
pnrtnents estimate the loss at about s'o,v", ,ba,
is believed TO be considerably In excess o IN n
amount AS there many wOrks Vi ~ ...on,,
huiIdnr which cannot easily be rcplaceu, Nnip''
,bo latter were n number OF pieces by MacMoiie
the American sculptor and modeIler. ~, ~ r.
of Delmonico's which Is In the same oio'h ,ri, ~
burned building and of the llofH an ion9r, ~ no.,
onnosc were disturbed by the fre Dut w. ,.iin liz
rre,tIy alarmed. The flames were sup""eu "''"'"
an hof
New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
STiTEN ISLAND HiPPENTNGS.

The Republican County Committee will hold
meeting on Tuesday evening The annual election
OF officers for the coming year Will be held All
seats at the meeting II IS generally understood
that Ernes: l.. Seehussn will be chosen 10 sue
ceed himself The vce-chairmanshD wiz probably
be given 10 Charles A Jones. and Thomas a. Bra
nif will II is said, be reelected secretary.
The Lincoln Republican club of New-i|righton
will attend the inauguration Of President Mckinley
and march ia the parade on Inauguration Day.
TN, club VIII leave ST George on special cars.
which will be attached 10 the Royal Blue express
al Crawford Junction.
was formally opened yesterday. \ reception fol
lowed in the hospital parioIs.
Archd.acOn and Mrs George ID. johnson vii!
mold their annual reception At christ church rec
tory tomorrow afternoon. from to o'clock
4 New Years Eve service VIII be held III the
Noravian church. New -Dorp tonight.
'Th. .ngapenIcnt of Miss Wanda q. Broscck and
oscar Irassc OF West Brighton. Is announced
The argument the Casilcton- ave injunction
has pccn post poned until January .. Judge Bar
stopped.
John = Mccormack. assistant fire chief Of the
Fourth District OF the North Shore Fire Depaii
inrni has resigned.
hurslar AZ an early hour Yesterday morning en-
,cred The house II Frank Wilson. n plumber living
and escaped with a silver watch ana purse contain
ing sl15 wilson WAS awakened from his sleep about
O'Clock In fh. morning by a noise in his room.
which was occasioned by the burglar stumbling over
a chair He Jumped Out of bed ana followed the IMAM
n tb,. head OF the stairs Wilson then rushed back
tie stranger Jump over the fence. "hef" he made his
New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
PORT CHESTER.

Ieanrette Comfy the wife Of Robert y. ". Cook.
x,od on ,ruesAay in the Roosevelt Hospital from the
effects Of IN operation. The body was brought 10
Port Chester yesterday, and will be buried in Wood
lawn Cemetery at tho convenience OF the family.
The funeral will be conducted his afternoon in St
peter'e Episcopal Church by the rector. the Rev.
C. T. Bruger Mrs. Cock was the daughter Of
Samuel Comfy. who is associated with Congress. :.
man William l.. Ward treasurer OF the Port
Chester Iiol, and Nut Works Her husband. Rob
ert B NJ CooS is secretary Of the company. She
vas twenty-eigh; years Old and leaves several chill
fren.
given on TUESDAY might IN irving Hail. under the
Tuspices Of a committee OF young men, composed
T,F Alher, Earreto. George Studwen, Edward
Brludace Arthur Wilcox and Frank Mills About
fifty couples ~cre I'm attendance ard enjoyed the
dance until o'clock.
Herman Jacobs. who was stabbed by fellow
hack.nan William Sheridan at tho railway station
on Monday in quarrel. Is lying in a critical con-
d!ton In his home in W.llett-st. Sheridan has been
taken 10 the White Plains jail. and is being held
without bail unt.l tho outcome OF the victims In
iurieS known.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
NEW-YORk CITY.

The Potr,otic League of America adopted resou-
,ions on Tuesday evening at the New Amsterdam"
Hotel in opposition 10 the treaty OF arbitratoh De-
tween the United States and Great brl'ai"' i"o''
ST John Gaffney presided.
Irnion cvangclistic services will be held on ouh-
davs in January at the Madison Avenue Baptist
cburch nt 4.30 D. m and in tho Judson Memorias
Eanus, Church Mt 80 o'clock. DIR. Judson VIII
preach at the afternoon services and Dr sanders
at night
superintendert Murphy and other officers OF
Bellevue received notice yesterday 10 be in attend
anco at the headquarters Of the Charities Commis-
sioners at 1890 n. on January Tor me purpose
Of giving testimony in the case OF tho suspended
Morgue- keeper. A. VI. White. This investigation OF
Whites case is to determine whether or not he small
be dismissed from his position.
About thirty people mostly dealers. ATTENDED
sale yesterday at Nos. Il and 50 Maiden Ian" OF
diamonds ewoiry and precious stones. the stock of
the well-known cutting factories OF De Sola Men
dos The reason for tho sale was the retirement OF
ono Of the firm Poor prices were bid and ne to'a!
OF the DAYS sale Amounted only 10 S2lo'. a hand
some diamond ring brough, s26 sunburs' with
fortv-threa hrilliants sold for So 90 \ diamond
stud J., carats brought SO. and pair Of diamond
earrings was sold for N2i Tho sale VIII oe con-
tnued to-day.
Tiffany & Co. yesterday srnt n check for III" 70
the Police Board and asked that the money be
handed 10 Detectives Madden and Woodbridge. who
woro on duty at their store during the Christmas
HOLIDAYS Tire Commissioners gave the officers per
mission 20 receive the money.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
A TONAN SERIOUSLY BURNED.
MARIA BARBERr. WHO Is ONE OF HER NEIGH
BORs HELPS TO SAVE HER LIFE.

MARIA BAnBERr. WHO Is ONE OF HER NEIGH
BORs HELPS TO SAVE HER LIFE
Mrs John Hogan. twenty-six years old. of No. 2ls
Bowery. was seriously burned last evening by her
skirts catching fire from stove. Her injuries are
so serious that the surgeons at the Gouverneur
Hospital to which she was removed. fear that she
may not recover.
The woman lives the top floor OF the house.
which is a four-story tenement. Her husband i
printer. lie was away last evening. and she was
LEFT alone with three children. When about TO pre-
pare supper Mrs. Hogan sent the children out 10
play In a neighbor's rooms. While they were gone
she attempted hll lamp. but Il fell on the floor
and broke and some Of the oil - supposed to have
fallen on her dress. Several people heard the crash
OF the breaking lamp. bat heard no further sounds
for fully fifteen minutes. when cries were heard
from Mrs Uogans rooms.
Several Of the neighLors ran TO see what was the
matter. Among them was Maria Barberi. the ltal-
ian gri whose recent sensational tria. and final ac-
quttai OF the murder OF her former lover. Dominica
Cataldo interested many sympathetic people. The
women found Mrs. Hogan standing little bal
cony in front OF a window in her room. her skirts
blazing while she screamed with pain, but seemed
unable 10 help herself. Quilts and blankets were
pulled from the beds In the adjoining rooms. and
ting out the flames. Afterward pol!ceman's aid
was sought. and the woman was removed In an
ambulance TO the hospital. the neighborS cOnSoiiiS
as best they could her terrified children.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
WILL BE SUNDAY RY-A NU-BY.

REASON WHY JUSTICE PRYOR REFUSES TO IN
CORPORATE a SOCIAL CLUB.
A number of the recent decisions OF Justice Pryor
have caused lot OF talk in this city. The grant
ing OF n stay which failed 20 keep Isaac Xuker. the
convicted nrebug. out of the State prison vas tho
subject of comment yesterday. Even more sur
prisng in the view OF II number of iorkeIs
was the decision OF Justice Pryor refusing cor
tifcate Of incorporation to Hebrew association
because the annual meeting Of the association was
10 be held on Sunday. Following closely that
decision. Justice Pryor yesterday handed down
Il decision denying the application of another
socaton for certificate OF incorporation In which
he extends even further the ruling he then made.
The association * The Joseph Selling Social
CLUB. the purposes or which are 10 provide a
clubhouse a meeting place and TO promote social
intercourse among the members IN the petition
the annual meeting IL set down to be held on tine
last day OF December In each year. In denying
the application Justice Pryor said: I'm time the
last daV Of December will be Sunday and
unless and unt this coincidence be avoided, ! can
moi approve the certificate" The directors OF The
club are Hebrews
New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
4 NEW OPTRiTTC FIRN..
+. G WHITNEY FORMS \ PARTNERSHIP AND
WILL. EXTEND IIs VENTrRE'

f. G. WHITNEY FORMS PARTNERSHIP AND
WILL. EXTEND Ius VENTURES.
+ g. whitney the manager Of th" company
now singing Brian Boru' at the Broadway Th"a-
ire and OF other operate ventures. means to eN-
tend hts business considerably. and 10 tnat end he
has decided 10 take partner. An interest In all.
his theatrical business has been bought by y. H.
Moore of Philadelphia. the owner OF tn" clover
dell Stock Farm. Mr.. Moore is q man OF consider
able wealth. and Is well able TO provide his snare
OF the capital that the firm Will need To carry out
Ns enlarged schemes. lie has had little or no
theatrical experience but the business Will still
be unde- the direction Of Mr.. Whitney VINO mas
had a considerable amount OF II.
The new firm Will be known as Whitney
Moore The arrangement Will take effect next
week The present interests Of tn" firm VIII he
'I;rian BCru' which next week goes to brooklyn.
and Rob Roy" which is now on the road under
Mr. whitney : management Next year N" vent
ur.s will be much more prctcntOus Mr.. Nhi'ncy
is soon going 10 Europe TO look over IN" field or
opcretta there If he can ind ANYTHING that H.
wants he means secure H. and the irm W.
send out several COMPANIES next season. J.
Charles Davis now connected with Miner "
Brooks will leave that firm soon and will become
general manager for Whitney Moore on Janu-
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New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
JOSEPH +. LOW Il 90. To RETIRE.

WITH the ushcrlng N o. the new year tomorrow
An Old and wlle.y known drygOOd- concern OF his
city win dsband foi good. and VIII leave successor
This j. tho firm Of Joseph r. Low & Co. OF Nos 90
and g. Worth-si. which succeeded Low. Hartman q
Co some ton years ago. The members OF the firm
are Joseph r. Low. 0f ~. j. East Foriirth--t and
Charles H. Behs, ana John l.. Salter. both of whom
I've In IN. Fashionable lin section Of Brooklyn M.
Low the head OF the hrm has been IN business for
thirty years ana now wants rest He tpd Ifib-
u. reporter yesterday that h- absolutely retiring
from active work. and haI no other enterprise In
m nd.
The firm Of Low. Hartman q CO. started
about forty years agO. .mts .ow. 81. VINO was at
lis head came his city from Louisville. by where
lr mad made some money in selling drygoOds. ami
met Oliver Hartman through Wilt ~ the latter 40
sell Mr. Low merchandise. They entered into part
nershp. and later Mr Hartman married Mr.. Low
daughter. When both partners dropped out OF IN"
business Joseph T. LOW carried n on with success.
His cousin j. Low Hartman. was associated With
him until about Ten years ago, when ne also retired.
and the Of ihc Old firm was changed 10 Joseph
u LON 4
New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
VI'ERETTS HOTEL CLOSED.

Fverett's Hotel OF the oldest restaurants and
eating house, in the lower part OF the city closed
its doors Yesterday after n continuous history OF
,nor. than thirty years. The establishment was
one OF the few of It's kind that still did business
roar the markets OF the lower West Side. II occu-
MED Il. building that ran clear through from Bar
clav-st TO Ncscv-s Besides a main restaurant room.
il vas equipped with a number OF stnall rooms tor
,-yate parties. For many years the notcl was
NEE ing place for men whose business was centred
i'm or around the great markets.
Samuel IT, Everett. who established the Motel.
was lis sole proprietor until about eight years
when !, series Of financial troubles resulted in
svndcate obtaining possession. NJ Everett con-
tested the case in the courts. but without avail,
i'm, about a year and half ago the syndicate
made an agreement with him whereby he again
came into control OF his old property. He was
ilu.ble 10 regain lost ground. however. ana TO
prevent further loss ordered his manager 10 close
In. place TINS morning. 80
There was much grumbling among the 100 or 80
omnloyes many Of whom said that their wages
v,rr unpaid and alticpating trouble. the mana
,.r sent 20 the church-st. police station for de-
fail Detective Mooney responded with five men.
hut Their protection was.uOt needed.
formed TO carry the business OF the Old hotel.
The incorporators including the former proprietor.
Eugene ID. Berii and Susan NJ. Everett. The cap
i'a} stock IS iaid 10 be $4,000 The company Will
,rv 20 reopen The place tomorrow.