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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
MEXICAN NORTHERN EXTENSIONS.

1t is reported that the Mexican North
ern has purchased the fifty miles OF track
owned by the Rio Grande Northern, ex-
tondinc from Chista station. on the South
ern Pacific. in Texas, to the San Carlos
coal ids IT Is the intention Of tile Mex
lean Northern to extend itF line from
sierra Moiada TO connect with the new
road at san Carlos, making through
line from Chlsta. Texas, 10 Eacalon, Mex
leo. where connection is made with tho
Mexican Central
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
PAID QUARTERLY TAX

Austin, Texas. January 1s-'The follow
ing railroads paid their quarterly passen-
Ger tax into the State treasury today
Southern Kansas of Texas, $500: Wichita
Valley, 1910: For Worth and Denver City,
az g. The Wichita Valley also paid 49,
tax on telegraph business and the Fort
Worth and Denver City paid s65.5i.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
1upGMENr AGAINsT TIE SANTA FE.

Bolton Texas. January T-ln the dis
trict court yesterday Lodge Long re-
covered a Judgment against the Gulf. COL
orado and Santa Pc Railway company for
something over $1,000. This suit grew out
of the alleged failure to furnish cars TO
ship corn to Mexico about three years ago.
plaintiffs claim that IL the cars had
been furnished and corn shipped on time
they could have sold at a profit but that
corn declined and owing TO the delay In
shipping they. lost heavily.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
arc IIrMHER ELL.

Beaumont, Texas, January ia con-
tract for 5000 ties for the railroad TO be
constructed by tho Kansas City, Pitts
burg and Gulf. from this point to Port
Arthur, was placed today with the Re
lance, the Texas Tram and TIC Beau
mont Lumber companies OF this city. The
bill aggregates about 100000 feet and de-
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Join tho State Medical association. About
l25 members were present.

Join Tho St0te M,dIchI nssocIhlIon ABOUT
l25 members were present
Tho following papers were read:
"Tcndon Graftinl; and Muscle Trars-
planting IN lnfnntle Paralysis" 3y DIR. &.
n. Milikcn, New York: Modern Antlsnp,
sis or Asepsis." by Dr. f. u. Quinn, Alto.
Texas, "Locomotor Atnxia, with Report of
a Case" by pr. G. A. Smith, Tyler. MEM
branous Group" by d. e. Il, Johnson.
Athcns: "Orthodoniia," by DR. II. j Nc
Bride, Tyler; "Reminiscences OF Thirty
Years Practice" by Or. II. l.. Tate. Lin
dale; "The New Woman from Profess
sional Standpoint" by DIR. james Orr Ter
rell; "Multr rial Fever lseptlc)." by DR.. j.
G. Hodge Athens; "Wlll Texas Wheel
Into Liner" by DR.. j. II. wilson. Shor
man. ~ Plea for n More Efficient Med
teal Law for Texas" by DIR, T., a. Wolder.,
TYLER. Miscellaneous papers and reports
of cases followed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

.
j. =. Watts to G.. 7. Frazier. an UNI
divided interest In tracts of land.
one the homestead OF 20 acres out
OF james Collier survey. and one
tract of 1875 acres out OF William
White survey; also Pinkncy watts
interest in above land ...............
G. r. Frazier and wife to Il. A.
Frazier the undivided interest of
j. T.. and Pinkney Watts in above
described land: described in above
conveyance .......,.. ................
Il. \ and f. c. Frazier to c. c.
Young, same land as above. ....,....
Omaha and South Texas Land COM
pany TO Albert f.. Lincoln. lots %
and q. block 29l. OF Houston
Heights .............. .-............
Omaha and South Texas Land com
pany to Albert f. Lincoln. lot IL.
block 1i2, OF Houston Ieights..,..
Julia Aiding to Gust. Lindstedt. an
undivided interest In Il. i. Tank
ersly 800 acre survey patent lN,
also In John OUTLAWS 1920 acre sur
vcy. patent sos. also In Houston
Tap and Brazos Railway COM
pany's surveys and 3, patented to
A. Scssums; the interest conveyed
Is is ................ ...............''s.
Thos. and Mary Leighton to jules
Hirsch, right-of-way over ana
across n part Of j. J.. Stanley sur
Vey ..,...........,.... ,....s.'''+''..''
Mary Marshall to j, j. Settegast,
lots g. . and 10 and = of lots il and
70. block 2. subdivision OF lot II OF
Holman survey ...,......, ....,.'.,'' y
Robt. T. Malsch and wife to Borch-
ard, Brashcr & Co, lot Z, block
4i3, on south side Buffalo bayou.
Thos. f. Boyd to Adam Reel lots 2,
10 and y of lots s and II, block 81
south side Buffalo bayou .........,'.' y
Amelia Huebnsr TO j. Kllpper lots
4. 5. &. and g. block 40, OF Sween-
ey's addition; quit claim and..-,..
j. Z. Durkec to Mrs. Sarah Woltc.
lot G. containing 10 acres out Of j.
Il. Durkee survey, ..............''.'.'
AIglo Craig ~ al to Josephine 6.
Ransomc. lot II and part OF lot IL
block i0l. south side Buffalo bayou
j. z. DurlSee 10 u. L. Wolfe LOT p
containing ~ acres out OF j. u.
Durkee survey ...........,..-..''.-..
Amelia Huebncr to ]. Il. Laclavor!e,
lots I. 2, 3. and 10, block 49, OF
Sweeney's addition; quit claim ana'
s. r and W. j. Moore TO r. r.
Moore, lot II. In section Central
Ridge, in Hollywood ccmetery.''''
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H.. Snyder, Burton: s. a. Hutchins, St
LOUIS; =. 7. Massingill. city; j, c. May
aeid, Alvin, j. j. Fairbanks, city; !. Goud-
nan. st. Louis; VIM Buck. Texas; W.,
ibsyrnes; city h. Il. Mulcahey. Rosen-
Arlington, Galveston; w. c. brewster,
=, > Brewster Chicago; a. u. Helms. y aW
ppfieans j. N. Boylcn- city; Mrs. G. r..
BBoW6efhnd, E. /. jenkins Galveston; NJ.
HouI, Victoria; a. Currie, Shreveport
j Casper, w. /. Foley. New Orleans: L.,
:; smith, Kansas city, Jas II. HalEiesa,
hansas city; ). NJ. Johnson, Liberty;
spauldlng and wife, Muscogee; L; H..
MMatlnews, Columbia. James Madison.
Momiord; H.. d. CarVlle, E,mporia; L,
las; W. l.. Johnson, {. Il, Linn. AIvaradO:
n e. Sass, Galveston; d. c. Brady, New
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.

General Manager foaklm OF the Santa
ro,tt from Galveston &c San Antonio.
p Christeson. commercial agent Tor
W., Southern Pacific at Galveston, was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Houston Age.

Houston Age.
Commencing Monday. January 20. ID. d.
Bryan, the present proprietor of 1.-The Age,
VIII have associated with him In the
publication OF the paper Aessrs. George
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
EAST TEXAS DOCTORS.

Interesting Two-Day SesElon OF the Assoc
clatio1--Physiclans Present
Tyler Texas. January 16.-Aftcr n ses-
sicn OF two days the East Texas Medical
association adjourned last night. II was
one OF the most interesting and instructive
meetings of tine association. A resolution
was adopted requesting all members to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19

SMITH e ROACH. TRUST DEED.
C'larkesvlile Texas, January ls,-Smith
& Roach of Detroit, Texas. filed deed of
trust today nj ~ o'clock. Creditors pre-
ferrcd to amount OF $4,000. Assets UNI
known.
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,.Ir.R.oAp TIME TABL e

a.. trains on the following roads ar;
inc "a depart from the Grand Central
depo, southern9; , Fac anerado oG and santa
ieA"il, o,ston East aud Wesi IeNas iiu
fe, Anionio and Arkansas Pass. Trains on
san .Sd inniiIeTiiational and Great Northern, the
the i ~, Houston and Henderson and the
.S'aaii,mbla and Velasco use the lnternation
~ dnnot' foot of Congress avenue. lrains
on the Missouri Kansas G nnu ia u1 Ports ,
Kay ,in,,ston use the San Jacinto street
depot. c,,Nry.r
Main Line.
Leave. $50 am. Arrive. s:s9 an
leave. lilo pm. Arrive..... $3.50 pm.
'''"' Austin Branch. .o,
Ieave... 1855 pm. Arrive.....l2lo pm.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
San Antonio Trains.
Lcave....ll:l5 pm. Arriye.. s s:5S Am, m
leave. N sS2 ON Orleans Art Trains 0'4O pm
reaye.. 6:Ec am. Arrive.... sa5 ain.
Leave.... So. pm; Arrive.....lo:so pm.
Victoria Trains.
Iehye. 9:25 am. | Arrive. 4a5 pm
MISSOURI. KANSAS AND TEXAS.
Chicago and Kansas City and St. Louis
Leave. 7:3o am. Arrive. s,30 am.
GULF. coLoRS;A sI2, , AID M SANTA FEE.
leave. 100 pm. Arrive. 1925 pm.
Galveston Trains.
4 Leave ... 7:40 am. ! Alrive..... $3.50 am.
| Leave ... 9:05 am. Arrive..... $50 pm.
Leave .... 1850 pm. Arrive..... $40 pm.
| Leave 90. 100 pm. Arrive. 1928 pm.
All trains leave the Santa Fe depot Is
minutes later and arrive at that depot Is
. minutes earlier than the above time.
| INTERNATIONAL & CT. NORTHERN.
St. Louis Trains.
| Leave. II 200 am. Arriye..... b:S0 n m,
Leave 49,. 5:25 pm. Arrive....12 pm.
GALVESTON. HOUSTON AND HEN
DERSON,
Galveston Trains.
Leave. $40 am Arrlve.... $50 am.
Leave. ...10:10 am. Arrive. 60. 1910 am.
Leave. 1855 pm. Arrive. $50 pm.
Arrive... 700 pm.
COLUMBIA AND VELASCo TRAINS.
Leave 6aily except Sunday. .10:40 am.
Arrive daily except Sunday)..... 4:l0 PM.
HOUSTON EAST AND WEST TEXAS.
Through Trains.
Leave. 1886 pm. Arrive..... 700 am.
MiXed Trains.
Leave. $50 am. Arrlve.....7:3o pm.
TEXAS WESTERN.
Nv. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 1000 n. m.
Ar. Tuesday Tn sday, Sat'day.... 300 y. m
| SAN ANTONIO AND ARKANSAS PASS.
Arrive tIaiYJ -''..'.....'.''..'..... bi5 pm.
Leave 0lailyl ................,...: 9:l0 am
GALVESTON, LA PORTE AND HOUS-
TON.
Daily Except Sunday.
Leave.....l2.O0 m. Arrlve..... $50 m.
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DR.. J.E. Clemens.

I2s w. Commerce St. San Antonio. Texas.
Financial or professional references on
request.
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Eew Rutchins House.

.s-ff II q cFIUs
ser. Propr!etors.
Remodeled and
newly furnished
in uua!ed in all
Its appointments
IN the state O!
Tovag
The L Q q q ! ne
Natal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
A RECEIVER FOR BROKERS' ASSETS.

RESULT OF DISBURSEMENTS IN THE LATE FIRM
or KENNETT. HOPKINS g. co.
Justice Truax Of the Supreme Court yesterday APP
poirt led Gilbert NJ Speir receiver OF the assets OF
the late firm of Kennett Hopkins Co. stock and
grain brokers of New-York and Chicago. in suit
br ought a month ago by Francis J. Kenneth against
his pal tners George b. Hopkins and Harry l. Terry
Justice Truax said there seem TO be very material
disputes between the parties TO the action IN REFER
en,e 10 the assets Of former copartnership ana
as to the manner in which the affairs OF the copart-
nershiD snail b, settled up. For instance, paintlr
claims that large amount of stock belongs TO the
Chicago house I'm which. he says. the Newly ork
concern had no interest. while the defendants claim
that the Chicago and New-York houses formed one
concern and the New-York house has been len
o., the said stock The Justice adds
In the case before the partnership has been
dissolve 4. and the defendants answer SHOWS tnat
thece is property concerning the division OF Which
the partners have not agreed. and other properly
the lease and goodwill In regard 10 whlch tnere Is
a difference. the defendants claiming the "hoi" III
te-est to the exclusion of the plairtH
The firm was dissolved April 80 by NUT iai con-
sent Mr. Kcnnctt. of Chicago was the chpitailsi.
and he said he originally supplied the entire cdsI
capital The Stock Exchange required George IS
H5pkins 10 dissolve partnership with r. j. hennett
and j F. Harris when the latter two were suspend
ed six months ago from the Chlcaeo i ,a oi
Trade for maintaining relations with bucket-shop
He formed a new firm George Il. Hopkins d. Co,
with himself and Harry H. Terry as partners: Ihere
was n story Yesterday which could not be con-
frmed that Mr.. Kennett has put In special claim
for 500 900 in the receivershl2 proceedings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
DOTNGS or THE iLDERnEN.

.~rHE RULE or THE ROAD"-A VEL" 81 "N''i'
sTRONG-REoI-E STs OF THE HEALTH l"Arp'
To minimize the dangers which beset DicycnstS
,,s ,rucknen on the Western Boulevard. AIuel
man Olcott offered at yesterdays meeting OF the
BOARD a plan directing that the rules OF tne roau
sbau ne observed on that thorouguare Ills reS"
,u,ion nroposes an amendmen: compelling TRUCK
rnsn TO keep TO the extreme right going up ana
down the boulevard. and in single file, the wioer
side Of the avenue to be used by bicychsts ana
pleasure-vehcics. This rule Is observed on 'he
BROOKLYN Bridge and it works with good erect
there The resolution was sent 10 the committee
on Streets
Nayor Strong vetoed the proposed ordinance
nern,i,ing the erection of newspaper booths under
the stairs of the elevated railway stations, giving
as his reasons that the size of the booths was
not stated nor did The ordinance provide that the
right TO the booths might be assigned ana that
the consent of property holders abutting shouid
be secured 49,.
Alderman Muh in behalf of new corporation,
known as the y .w-YOrk Fuel Gas Company. pre-
In the city streets. in order 10 furnish iue gas al
a maximum of 80 cents per loo cubic rect. The
matter sent TO the Committee on Streets
The Health Board asked PERMISSION 10 buI a
naphtha launch. 70 cost 81 800 without pubic pa
ding for the contract The launch is TO be used 10
transfer conta giOuSdis rase patients from the re
ception hospital the regular pest hospitals The
request was referred to the Finance Committee.
The Health Board also requested the passage OF
an ordinance prohibiting the of the streets In
front OF dwellings where persons are lying sick
by heavy trucks and other vehicles. The request
was sent TO the Committee on Streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
An ARTISTIC MILLINERY DISPLAY.

Tho millinery department of Lord & Taylor's big
store at broadway and Twentieth-st was UNI
usually attractive to shoppers yesterday The
occasion was the exhibition of their fall and winter
millinery stock The array OF elegant ana taste
fullv trimmed hats and bonnets. with neck pieces.
fancy cuffs and feminine decorations or great
variety and beauty drew a crowd OF Interested
women 10 inspect the dainty goods. There was
also handsome display. of cloaks, wraps. furs ana
gowns Of all descriptions on the same moor OF 'he
firms showrooms. but the millinery corner ueco-
rated as It was with Jacqueminot, American Beauty
and Marechal Mel roses, rare Vermont MOSES
and other beautiful plants. was the gem OF the
establishment \ profuson of hats and trimmings
was displayed there in glass cases ana ieiecteu III
massive pier glasses
The pumes Of the bird-ol- paradise were notice
obla in the decorations, and were used IN a new
aigrette which Lord q Taylor are introducing WIN
success The variety Of dainty ana artlsuc DOH
nets was too great for an adequate BRIEF descrip-
ton The jewel hat was one OF the most at
tractive of the evening hats on exhibition. IL X
made with velvet front and with d crown decked
with rnbies emerads and rhnestones, set on by a
bird-of-paradise plume with Prince of Wales tip.
.notber nrcttv nat has a velvet front and trim
mings OF shaded damask, with side wings OF cream
lace and pure white blrd-of-paradise algrette'
The picture hat displayed has BODY win tur-
ouolse shading with mOss-green rim ana TRIM
mngs of French coque feathers The nat II eliec-
lively OF by a steer Duchit, - otiihlnb
borough hat in one of the cases was trimmed WIN
a doves head and wings ostrich feathers ana an
artistic fall of creamy lace. variety OF turbans
is included In the stock They are MADE OF ne"
braid either chenille or velvet ana are mos, PoPu-
lar with green or brown trimmings. They are IN
rended for street wear with tailor-made gowns,
A handsome bonnet or saDle iuI anu accoi ui1i'
nleated lace with neck piece and cults TO .match
vas newly displayed yesterday. one OF tire most
elaborate among the other bonnets was an analr
with a horseshoe crown, caught by clasp OF
rhinestone ornaments and finished with cream
white silk roses on either side. The 'front.'. which
has a soft velvet effect caught on one side
With coque feathers and jet. and the body OF the
hat formed OF bullion gold thread, studded with
nearls This is the creation of Nine Josse. OF Paris
Among the other Partisan modistes whose works
Povarne The firm Paul Virot < Berthe is also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
LOcAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Max Meirowitz and Michael Weiss comprising
the firm of NJ. Meirowitz & Co.. cloak manufact-
ureIs. at No. 595 Broadway. made an assignment
Yesterday to Charles 4. Ealish OF No. 65 Broad
way The business was started in 1879 by Mr.
Meirowitz and Mr. Weiss became a partner on
May l. 1894, when the firm claimed a capital Of
Sl6OC0 Edward H. Kaish said yesterday that the
failure was caused mainly by poor accounts and
the forced sale OF $500 worth of cloaks last spring
for about $500. owing to a mistake in cutting and
designing The liabilities are about $1,000 and the
nominal assets s2.50) of which $1,000 are bills re-
coivable and 5000 merchandise. The nominal
assets will suffer great shrinkage 20 a majority If
the bills receivable supposed 10 be uncoectablc
Justice Truax yesterday appointed David Welch
receiver of the firm of Wacke Co, hotel and
saIoonkeepers at CoAey island In the suit brought
last week by Max Abramsor against Ella Wacke
for the dissolution OF TIE partnership.
The Zngg Paint and Narnish Company. at Egh-
teenth-st and Third-ave. and At Stamford. Conn.
was formally dissolved yesterday by order of Jus
tice Truax OF the Supreme Court the directors
having begun disso luton proceedings in June last
As ali the assets have been distributed: the APP
pontment of receiver was dispensed with. Her
man Zngs The inventor OF the 2rof Pro- nssG by
Charles W. kidgway was yesterday appointed
in hny ana feed at no s3G Wesi Thrty-fourih-st
by Justc~ Trudx. The Liabilities are AlS9l. and
the assets N2.s2 consisting Of open accounts. sli-
$3.50: fixtures. 81 co. ana stock. $500.
The sheriff Yesterday received six executions. az
Arthur H. Hilton of Hilton. Hughes e. Co. dry
goods merchant at Broadway and feminist. in
favor Of the following creditors Wen. Haskell Il
co. $3.50: +. Victor q Achels. $l,S6G; Arnold u.
Heine & Co.. sl.262: Louis Aqcrbach. slo52; Kauf-
mann d Meyer &ii and Wighman CO.. Nlt
Deputy Sheriff Whorisl;ey yesterday received the
following executions AGAINST ex-Police Commits
sioner John McCiave lumber dealer. al Eleventh
ave and Twenty second It: John n. Monteith. ST.
49, f. r. & J. H. Ladew. $64: Eddy Sheldon q
CO.. s537
The stores Of IN" liOdgman Rubber Company. At
Broadway and Grand-st.. remained closed yester-
dly II Is understood that the liabilities about
St4OO Of which $4,000 direct and $1,000 con
tingeni Tn. nominal assets are placed M Sl5.cc.
consisting Of merchandise. materials. accounts,
factory plants and real estate. The Chicago
branch was opened on March last Il headquar
ters FOR Western salegmcn to push the bicycle tires
mnhe BY The rOmpanN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
THE DEAD BURGLAR IDENTIFIED.
HIS NAME WAS FAY. AND HE WAS THE SON
OF A SECOND-AVE TICKET CHOPPER


Captain Chapman OF the Tenderloin station, re-
ported at Police Headquarters yesterday that the
body of the burglar who shot by Police men
Becker and Carey. of his command. early Sun
DAY had been identified at the Morgue that of
John Fay. whose home at No l.s25 Third-ave
The dead burglar known John O'Bricn. 1t
Is said that brother recognized the body al the
Morgue.
Detectives Caddell and Wech looking up
Fays record. The dectives learned the history of
the dead burglars pal" who gave his name
William Walsh. His right name is Frank Smith,
and he lives at No 24s West Sixtysecond-st. where
he has wife. lie is n brother law of the burg
lar Thomas Bradley. who arrested Sep
TENDER l by Detective Linn. of the West Sixty
eighth-st. station. for stealing lot of svcrware
also lived at No. 2iS West Sixty-second-st. lie is
now in the Tombs.
The Identification Of the dead burglar John
Fay brought about In peculiar manner. Po-
lceman Fay. attached tc the Harlem Court squad
who lives at No. 1923 Third-ave.. at breakfast
with his family yesterday morning when the post
man brought Il postal card addressed. Mr. Fay.
Third-ave between e-hundred-and-first and one
hundreds nd second s,s.' and which writ
ten:
"If you want to claim the body of your son. so
TO the Morgue and identity John O'Brien: He is
your Your truly. A FRIEND"
Policeman Fay could not understand the card.
his family. but he recalled the fact that a
named Fay. who is ticket-choppor on the elevated
ave. lived with his family on the top floor OF the
house next door. at No. l.S25 Third-ave. The card
excitement. of the sons. John. nineteen years
old had not been at home since Saturday last.
Morgue and there found the body Of his brother
which he identified at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
THE PEI M POTTER'S SEED BILL

The Rev. Dr. Daniel C. Potter. pastor OF the bap-
list Tabernacle, appeared before chief justice van
WICK in City Court, Chambers. yesterday In obedi-
ence TO an order directing him to submit to exam
naton in supplementary proceedings The exam
ination was asked for by Peter Henderson, who has
a Judgment against DR. Potter for 1876 for garden
seeds and plants DR. Potter requested Henderson =
counsel to adjourn the examination, and 1t was set
for October o Counsel said that Dr. Potter said he
was without means 10 pay the JUDGMENT and that
If the examination was conducted II might inJure
the sale of the Baptist TabernacIe "hch Is 10 take
place at noon on October ..
DR. Potter. counsel said. told him that John ID.
Rockefeller held mortgage for $1,000 which he
has assigned the Baptist Missionary Society. and
that the mortgage had been foreccsed. DR.. Potter
also told counsel that the Baptist Conference will
meet October g. and the question of postponing
the sale Of the church would come up then The
defendant claimed to hold second mortgage on
the Tabernacle. which he was trying to realize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
EXPLOSION SHOCKS FIFTH.AVE.
TWO WORKMEN INJURED. A PASSING CAR
RAGE DAMAGED AND MANY WIN
DOWS SHATTERED

The firing OF a heavy blast in the excavation at
Fifth-ave. and Forty -fourth-st where the new
Delmcnico restaurant is be built caused general
havoc in the neighborhood at yesterday Two
workmen were injured there was a general shat
tering Of glass In the buildings nearby and a pass
ing carriage narrowly escaped being blown into the
air.
The excavation being done under the drec-
hon of Florence l.. Smith, contractor. of No. 52s
West Forty-eighth-st. Patrick Lawlor, a workman
of No 5i2 West Fifty -ffth-st.. set off the blast a
few minutes before noon. 1t supposed that
everything had been prepared to guard against
danger. but the blast went off with roar that
could be heard ten blocks away. Those who were
near the excavation completely stunned by
the explosion. Pieces of rock blown In all
directions. Two laborers. who close to the
blast. were knocked down and slightly injured.
They were Charles Thompson. laborer. of No. 13l
West Sixteth-st.. and another laborer named
Hugh Ward. Both of the men were injured about
the legs. They refused medical aid however. and
continued their work as soon as the excitement
over
Mr. Smith received trining cut on the right side
Of the face. carriage from the livery stable or
was going up Fifth-ave. when the explosion oc-
CURED. There in It, Some OF the flying
pieces of rock struck the part Of the vehicle
and seriously damaged 1t. The railing In front OF
the Fifth Avenue Bank at No 5% Fifth-ave. was
bent and twisted The building at No. 545 Fifth
ave. occupied by John Hudson. a florist
sailed with fuslade Of the flying stones. Pretty
hdn a wer ne Two of glass
also broken in the Parior windoWS OF MrS '"'''
were found lying on the ground. An ambulance
Was sent for but was mot nacea who dis
charged the blast under arrest, DeleVlhg tnal ne
was responsible for the heavy explosion lie was
taken TO Yorkville Police Court and there as
charged as the blast appeared to have been proper
" weighted down with logs.