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New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
POISON ~ THE STAGE WHISKEY.
AN ACTOR DRINKS AN UNPLEASANT GUAM
TITY OF BELLADONNA


The melolrama which - now running at the
American Theatre. Northern Lights" Is happy IN
i.s prcss agents \ few weeks one OF 'nen
furnished Il most remarkable elevator story iree
translation OF which given In these Columns
and doubt contributed 10 the success oi me
play. There is "A press agent now, ana "Heh
an accident all but fatal occurred on the stage
last nisht had the courage 10 deoerc the facts.
I'm snite of the obvious risk OF getting the play
talked about
In the play the vanous doctor tres 10 XIII MS
second wife by injecting cholera germs INTO her
arm 1t may be noted historical side-hght
that the hypodermc injection first came into use
as dramatic factor AZ one OF the fashionable
functions of the iamentel Theatre OF Arts ana Let
ters. This IL not The place. however 10 DISCUSS
whether cholera germs would De- more "iec''Ve II
iabor!ously Injected into me blood or simply ana
asi,y introduced into the ahmeh'Ary cana Inc
point Is that the doctor who does this horrd act IN
the pl.y has to use whiskey to brace his own
1t IL the custom never 10 use real "hiskey on 'he
stage Tne reason is that no stage manager wishes
10 take the rzpons billy of placing within reach of
ne young men act iE the pays an aicoHoHc
drink Of which they might otherwise never know
ycen, BY report and thus incur the danger of lead
g them into the IuinOIs habit OF using IL In ms
Nv The stage Mh;shey used ~ made Of burnt sugar
And water The properly man had bottle o. burnt
smear and one helladonna the latter intended not
for stage use bLt foT external application TO nm
scr ana he Kept them together
Last night. by some accident, the be!adonno got
into The stage whskey. instead OF the burnt sugar
and when the actor VINO plays the part Of the doctor
drank Il he al once began 10 have whatever synp-
toms naturally go win beadonna
The actor Clarence Handysiie The act had
10 be stopped ami the curtain rung down doctor
a detective. policeman and an ambulance were at
ready in the audience He applied the fitting RENE.
act went on and Mr. rlandysde was able to play his
scene in IT, which was short one. he was , then
twenty -fou-;h-st The doctor said that he had
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
FIRE IN THE SUTHERLAND
HENRY c. MINERS APARTMENT-HOUSE
BADLY DAMAGED.
THE SECOND BLAZE N LESS THAN SIX WEEKS
FRIGHT AMONG THE TENANTS. SOME OF

THE SECOND BLAZE IN LESS THAN SIX WEEKS
FRIGHT AMONG THE TENANTS SOME OF
WHOM SUFFERED SLIGHT LOSS.
The Sutherland apartment-house, No 7O9 Mad
ison-ave caught fire again early last night. Like
the last fire on December l. 1t began In the laundry
on the sixth floor. II was discovered oy one OF
the servants, who was the roof at the time
she ran downstairs shouting Fire" The tenants
men and women. much frightened hastily seized
hats and srawls ard ran out into the street. The
porter. William FrIgh. sent In alarm from the
box al Pars-ave and Sxty-ff:h-st
Flames were coming from the top-story
windows and second alarm sent in Hose
liTes run up through the elevator shaft. ana
IN bar an hour the flames extingushed
There was a good deal of water poured into the
apartments on the right side of the building. The
nth floor. occupied by Mrs. G. j. IIomans, was
damaged to the extent Of about $50 in this manner.
and the apartments OF II G French on the fourth
hoor Of Mr. Wiihersroon on the third floor. J. NJ
Cohen he first floor. ard Dr. +. B. ward we're
damaged 20 about tho same extent.
Mr. Ircrchs family were greatly excited BY the
cries o. thr servants, and his daughter. VINO wa.
in ner ROOM tainted. She had 10 be carried down
s:a.rs and was taken away m cab The servant
who discovered the fire Gretchen Wuch;erphen-
n.ng. employed by Harold Cohen fe, downstairs In
tryng to get out OF the building. and secrecy
l2corated ono OF her arms. She was partly SUMO
Harold cohen said that ne and his father have
lived n tho sutherland for about eight wears IN
which time there have been SIX hres on the prem
ises THIS last one was the most serious or all
The damage 10 the building s about 5000
The Madison-ave. cars were stalled for several
books by the nrp-engines. and the passenge's
vail. trough the slush and water The building
il owned by Congressman Henry c. Miner.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08

MRS MENEIcKE. WHILE UNDER ARREST FOR DID
ORDERLY CONDUCT. SWALLOWED COR
ROsIvE St-BLIMATE
Mrs Jessie Mene!cke. twenty-seven years od' the
wife of Christian Mene!cke, druggist. OF No. 1o'
,;reenwch-st. taken to the Oak-st. police sta
ton las. night on a charge of disorderly conduct.
Mrs Menecke had been making disturbance IN the
vicinity OF her home. She arrested by Police,
man Edward Bose. When taken before the scr
geant at the Oak-st. station Mrs Menc!cke TOOK
from pocket a little tablet ard swallowed II ~
fore the police could prevent her IL was supposso
that she had taken poison. She was taken 10 mrs.
Davis the matron who searched her. Mrs. DAVIS
found several other tablets in Mrs Mensckss
pockets which were marked In raised ietteres
Poison .
An ambulance was Immediately called and the
prisoner Was removed to the Hudson street Hospuat
The physicians there made a hasty examination ana
found that Mrs. Meneicke was suffering from the
effects OF a vi-uent poison. They used the stomech
pump and found that the patient had taken ng
doze Of corrosive submate At last accounts Mn.
Meneicke Is likely to recover as the poison had nos
had time 10 act
Mrs Menelcke has appeared before the public sew.
era times In different unfavorable roles on account
OF disagreements with her husband The last &C.
count OF her was that she was made the party TO .
divorce suit;
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
Calendars Free.
Where you buy Soaps and Perfumes ask
for the little pocket calendar issued by
COLGATE s. co.
CLEARINGHOUSE WORK.
THE IMMENSE AMOUNTS OF THE EX-
CHANGES AND BALANCES.
MEMnNRsHIp or rnE INsr.rrrIoN-Irs nIsroRY-

MEMBERSHIP OF THE INsTiTUTION-ITs HISTORY
THE REMOVAL TO NEW QUARTERS.
When the associated banks o. New-York on Mon
day, January %. begin making exchanges and set
Ting balances IN the handsome marble Clear
ing House Building in Cedar-st.. between Broadway
and Nassau-st., the old building at Nassau and
Pine SITS, where this work has been done for many
years. will pass 10 the ownership OF James G.
Wallace. capitalist. who will tear down the
structure and erect upon its SITE eigheel-s,cry
Office building. AS already noted In The Tribune.
Donald Mackay. Of the banking house OF Nermiiye
& Co. bought the property OF the associated banks
for So 0o0 and sold il 70 Mr.. Wallace fOr $4,000
The system Of daily clear'ngs which :s in
practice Instituted OH October II. lsiG AZ the
outset hfty-two banks. with aggregate capital
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08

vote the llea % holding regular monthly meet
ings The young element IN the society has 'onS de-
sired those Innovations and here Is some reason 10!
believing that the movement VIII succeed
Mcmbrrslip by collateral" descent has lorS been
icrc o; contention in the patriotic soclete-. me
Sons OF The Revolution has been the only society
which has had tha, clause Ia It's constitution. aud
II the two amendments above r'fcrT'i 10 are
adopted the actual differences between The Sons or
the American Revolution and The Sons of the Rev
Outon Will then be so slight. 20 far as the organic
law oi each ia concerned. it j. believed that the
movement FOR union % the two societies may pos
sihly be strength. ncd.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
A WESTERN FREIGHT POOL ASSURED.

Chicago Jan THE formation OF a Western
freight pool by the railroads which are members OF
the Western Freight Association was practically
assured after a meeting to-day IN Chairman Mdg-
leys office of the executive officers Of the Interested
lines. The stumbling block In the way OF the
freight fficials when they ordered last Octo-
her percentage division Of the total
traffic In regard TO business originating al or
passing through Kansas City. disagreement on
three points in that part of the Western territory
reported 10 the executive officers. according 10
instructions. and al to-day's meeting there was
surprising agreement these points. The officers
adjourned the meeting to Tomorrow. when the only
points unsettled Des Mo!nes and Ottumwa traffic
will ~ considered
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
the NEGRO THIEVES JNUTrTTU

The Grand Jury yesterday indicted for burglary
In the first degree william ling and Harry Wilson
She two negroes arrested two weeks ago In whose
possess sion was found number os diamonds and
jcweIry that had been stolen from Mrs. f5arnes's
home a No ."3g Central Park West The white
girl Agnes Rcnshnw. who was found living with
Wilson. cleared Of the charge by the Grand
Jury and VIII be discharged. The three are in the
Tombs In default Of bail
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
OREGON IMPROVEMENT FORECLOSURE.

Seattle. Wash, Jan. "A complaint hled in the
Federal Court Yesterday gives notice that the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company. Of New-York
has begun foreclosure proceedings against the
Oregon Improvement Company to recover interest
due upon the consolidated mortgage. which IS now
ninety days in default. Local railway men regard
the proposed foreclosure as a reorSan cation move
ment by the bondnoders
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08

Mrs" but Miss Sebcls told all she met here that
she had never married and hated men She ar
rived In this city Monday November 2i. the
Yorktown. OF the Old Dominion Line. She boarded
the steamer at Norfolk She arrived there from At
lanta by rail
captain Dole was attracted TO her by her great
age. and the courage she showed in crossing the
ocean ocean a, her time OF life; She evidently came
lIoHi a southern FAMILY OF position. She stayed
at the Copenhagen liote! in Rector-st. while In this
city awaiting the sailing of the steamer
M ewellyn, purser OF the York own tried TO dis
suace the old woman from seeking the mythical
millions, blt she was thoroughly possessed with the
belief that they awaited her on the ner side.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
c0L0NEL WlPLNG.S LATESr ScHEuE.

Colonel Waring has ISSUED letters 20 the employees
OF his department suggesting that organization
be formed among the men for the free discussion
OF all matters OF interest 20 them. The scheme
provides for Board OF Conference in which the
Commissioner VIII he represented. and general
Commltiee of forty-one. the men each section
alton and at each stable TO elect OF this
Der represent them In the committee by adopt
ing this plan Colonel Warins hopes to settle all the
little difficulties that may arise among his men.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
COLONEL KNOWS EENER4L.

The funeral of Colonel Thomas w Knox will take
place at st. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church.
Forty-frst-st. west OF Sxth-ave.. on Thursday at
II q. m The paIlbearers will be Frank r. Lawrence.
General Horace Porter. Murat Halstead St Clair
McKelway. Joseph Howard jr.. II. l.. BridRman.
Colonel Richard Lathers. Colonel David B. Sickes,
Edmund C. Stedman, r. g. Rolston. Junius Henri
Browne Chandos Fulton J. Adrisnce Bush. Henry
y. G.llig j. H. Harper John Elderkin, John w.
VrOOman and George Arms.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
pRIcES E0R RESSEuER ORE.

Jshpemng. Mich. Jan Am understanding has
been reached between the principal producers OF
Lake Superior Bessemer ore by which the standard
price of Marquette and Gogeblc Bessemer will be
.. IN, this vsar with difYerental against Mes
aba Bessemer and In favor OF the lt-edged
,essemer OF the Lake Angelina and several other
properties A tonnage assignment has also been
PARTIALLY decided on This price is an advance Of
81 10 over last years figures. Non-Bessemer ores
not included in the agreements
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
R1ILROiU INTERESTS.


The time fo' the payment OF the first insta arnent
of per OF tho assessment or % yer
cent on tn. income bonds and stock under tho plan
fo- the reorganization of the Philadelphia a1i
Reading Railroad was 10 have expired on January
~. J. =. Morgan & Co. who carrying the
plan. announce that holders who deposit their So
curites by that date will have sixty days In which
to pay Their assessment. but they will he CharG /
interest al the rate of per cent year the
amount OF the assessment.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
CHiNGE ~ HINDLTNG FOREIGN MAILS.

Postmaster Dayton and Second Assistant Post
master-Cieneral Charles Nelson held a conference
in the Federal Building yesterday afternoon regard
ing the proposed transfer OF foreign mail matter for
points other than New-York City direct from Quar-
antne to the various railroad depots. This would
result in much saving OF time, for about 30 per cent
of the foreign mail is for other cities and States.
There IL opposition in Washington on the part OF
some of the postal authorities to the plan.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
SALE OF THE y. Y. =. & o.

Akron. Ohio. Jan. Judge Nors on application
of the FarmA~s' l1Oar and Trust Company. Of New
York yesterda~ terminated the receivership Of the
New Y ,,c. Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad. AM
Receiver John Tod. Of C,evelant. appointed
Master Comm ssioner sell the property for no,
less than sl0ot.jOv cary in the spring. The debts
of the road amount 10 $2s 10000. and bondhoihcrs
under the Drissier g. Nishwanhcr's thlrd mortgage
OF 81, 600 will receive absolutely nothing The
recently reorgan'zed Erie Company VIII doubtless
purchase the property.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
TO iROJTSU .COIIITERiIS

The Ncv-yori Society Of the Sons Of the Revou-
ticn has called special meeting a. DelInoniros for
January 1j 10 vote upon a proposition 10 repeal the
clause In ts constitution which now admits col
l,tar.ls' 70 membership The meeting will also
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
PRISONERS no EAT UNION-MADE BREAD.

The Journeynen Bakers Association. In this city.
received word yesterday that the battle which had
been waged for long time against feeding the
prisoners in the Raymond Street JAN. in Brooklyn.
on bread made by non union bakers had finally
been by the union men. One of the officers OF
the associs ton said that Sheriff But!ing OF Kings
County. had promised that hereafter the prisoners
n the jail would receive only bread made by union
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
1T WILL BE 4 DOCBLE FEAST.

HOTEL MEN TO ENJOY AN EXCELLENT DINNER
AND GOOD SPEECHES
The probable list OF speakers tho dinner at Del
moncos of the Hotel Mems Association TO- morrow
night Is as follows: Mayor Strong James II. Bres-
lin George C. Boldt Simeon Ford. Dis,rc,-Attorney
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
THE F'NERII or !. f.. HiCSTEDT

The funeral OF Johannes f. Haustedt. the Haytian
Consu.-General. took place yesterday morning at
his home No. JO7 Mad!son-ave. The services were
private. large number OF floral tokens were sent
by his friends and business associates in this city
The body was taken to Woodawn Cemetery for
hu
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
CHESTS 1T THE TEiDTNG HOTELS

Homes; winter weather never fails 10 bring bus-
to the leading hote,s and the present cold snap
Ats proved exception To th!s rule. The hotels
were al we'll hlloI wl;h guests last night and r..
ported that many aplrtm MS has been telsgraphed
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08

= Duncan. Hartford.
v. H. Tnrkoy. iunalo.
n = Whesle-. Glen cove.
I.ns island
T. A. Osborn q wife. Boston.
-. -. Rams1e.l. Phiiade.-
Ihia
f. -. John. lockwood.
conn.
". j.. TAYLOR & wife.
Encht sfci.
" Mcdonald. Albany.
". IL. =. Nas-. Far Rock
away
u t.. twerNln. lowell.
Ma-s
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
COvulssIOyER WRIGHT HOyORgD.

Correction CO nimissioner Wright received yesters
day from the Levi p. Morton Republican Club com.
plimentary resolutions. handsomely engrossed. a
bis appointment as Commissioner OF Correction.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08

John r. Fellows. W. s Hawk. the Rev. z. T..
Thwing and 4. L. Foster. Mr.. Bresiin will preside.
The chairman Of the Dinner committee Is Mr..
Ford. and his associates Alorzo Foster and n
ii. Hrockway. An elaborate repast will be served
for. OF course II anybody Knows about good things
10 Eat, the no 81 man does
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
AN AGED HEIRESS. REMEMBERED
CORNELIA sIEBELs. FOUND WANDERING IN
LONDON. is KNOWN HERE

Cors>-ia Siebels. who. told in a cable dispa ch
IN The Tribune yesterday. found wandering in
London streets. and placed in St Georges Work.
house. Is known In this city She stopped here sew
eral weeks ago. The cable dispatches call her
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
ADVANCE TO TIE PANAMA CANAL. co

Accounts by mail OF the recent general meeting
Of the shareholders OF the new Panama Canal Com
pany in Paris say that advance OF 5,0u1o
thOriZe:.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08

mart of the territory In dispute till the
eupy any Of boundary should be finally settled
mi. "a substantially the statement sent by Mr.
- N his paper Londor-a statement
Nv,oh II is not surprising TO learn. struck the
tnslsh-readins pubic as revelation aa,,nm o There
Ws ,,o Ruadha under the somewhat high-sound-
" "D ,,le of "our Special Commissioner was ca
u. s. NJ satisfying the cravings of the higher
pa''.,a,Is,n" but at present he is evidently In
w. He shares that fate with about SO. .999Ss9
,re in this country.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08

Mrs Daniel r. Toucsy, of No. 7l3 Madison-ave
~u give a dance AT The Waldorf this evening
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08

T.. Wall. Cincinnati.
\. kc"l,r. columbus. Ohio.
-. H. Casey y wife. Wheel
lns. v. Va
- ylrdin. Nyack.
VI. VI. W.eelcr. BInaiO.
Mrs Wheeler. Buffalo.
!. q. Grglme. Philadelphia.
&. =. Doiar. Philadelphia
=. II y. Dick"rson. Ny1ck.
= - Cosi.. Mount Hope.
y 4.
l. l. nnIh.ul. N.A.n.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08

The second meeting Of the season Of the Wednes-
a,v Cotilon will take place at Sherrys. tonight.
The cotllon which VIII be danced before supper
,l be led by Arthur 5. Kelton Wiley. who Will
,ye Miss Constance Trenholm as q partner
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08

Mrs P. Burnham Moffat gave reception yester-
a.. of.ernoon at her home. No. II West Eleventh.
'' Mrs Moffat who was Miss Plerrepont. OF
p,ooklyn was assisted in receiving by Mrs. George
Nofat. Miss Julia Perrepont Mrs A. A. Low
IA Miss Anna J. Pierrepon.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-08

TX Governor Msiis. Jersey
'ity.
Governor Grlggs. Paterson.
4. Is. Henderson. Washing
Ton.
7. =. Mitchell. Washington.
General ". S'ryker. rren-
ton.
~. -. SCOT & wife. VII
mingtOn. Del.
&. Van Sanfw9od. Troy
e. IL. Warriny. Amsi-'dlm.
W. I. W.nsor. Boston
l.. T.. 'oshrrn. Cincinnati.
!. T.. Mrt'ad,"n. fhlladel-
ur'I.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-15
HEAT'HELpEDWHEAT
COUPLED WITH CROP DAMAGE
STORIES 1T SENT CHICAGO
PRICES UP.
CLOSE WAS AT TOP FIGURES.
BRADsTREET's WORLDS AVAIL
ABLE THE ONLY BEARIsH
FACTOR.
WHEAT LED COARSE GRAINS.
UnfavorabIe Crop Reports Cause
Corn and Oats to Close Strong
and More Active.
CLOSE WAS AT TOP FIGURES.
WHEAT LED COARSE GRAINS.

CHICAGO. July 14.-Persistent crop damage
reports and the prevailing hot weather
helped wheat today. The strength shown by
the coarser grains was also of material as
slstance. and September closed with 1c ad-
vance. Corn closed nc higher, and oats lie
higher, both grains being affected by bad
crop reports. Provisions showed some
strength and closed slightly higher In
wheat, decided Improvement in the volume
OF trade was noted. The opening was rather
easy, due to the heavy local and Northwest
receipts and the weak New York market The
advices from the Northwest all tended to
snow increasing seriousness of crop damage.
Snort interests began to cover, and there
was good investment buying, under which the
movement was pretty steadily upward Brad
streets statement of the worlds available
threw damper on the bullish sentiment
Ihere were plenty Of buying orders at the
decline. however, and it did not take long to
clear up all the offerings. This sent the
market climbing In quick order again and
the In close was at top prices. September opened
oo1sc, declined to 56Ac. advanced and closed
steady at b6%c. Corn showed decided
strength. September opened unchanged at
27Ac, sold up to 2S1Ac, off to 27Ao and ad-
vanced to 2S1sc, where it closed. Oats were
act active. September opened shade easier at
lions to lie. closing firm at 1870. Provisions
mad only moderate trade. The closing was
steady at nearly the high point September
PORK closed TIC higher at $685.; September
h sard nc higher at $3.721a; September ribs &c
Estimates-Wheat 1870 cars: corn. 1870 cars:
oats, 80 cars; hogs, $4,000 head.
Inc leading futures ranged as follows.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-15
WORLDS AVAILABLE
Decrease OF Two Million Bushels
shown by Bradstreets.

Decrease OF Two Million Bushels
shown by Bradstreets.
NEW YORK, July 14.-Special cable
and telegraphfc dispatches to Brad
streets covering principal points of &C.
emulation, indicate the following
changes in available supplies
Wheat-United States, East of Rock
les and Canada, increase AIS, 900; af1oat
for and in Europe decrease 2,432, 900;
total decrease in worlds available
2,013,000. Corn-United States and
Canada, East of Rockies, Increase 362,-
co.. Oats-United States and Canada
East Rockies, decrease 4,000
The more important decreases in
available stocks Of wheat, not reported
in the official supply statement, include
$4,000 in Northwest interior elevators.
5000 at Cleveland and 100000 at
various Manitoba points. Increases are
more numerous, the larger ones which
do not appear in the official visible
supply statement including eS1 200 bus
at Fort William, Ont; 279,OOO in Chi
cago private elevators, 10000 at New
Orleans, 10000 at Nashville, and As. 900
In Milwaukee private elevators.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-15

and low grade. s1.O5@1.10 per barrel in jute.
Flour shipments &c. 961 brls.
HAY-Coarse and off-color quoted at $500
$50 per ton; medium, $4D4.5O; choice to
fancy, $6@6..5O; timothy, $S50@9.50. Receipts,
4S tons.
CORN-No. yellow is quoted at 241kc; No.
at 221sQ2Sc. Receipts, II cars; shipped,
none.
OATS-No. 3 white oats are quoted at 1910
1910; No. 8 oats, at 16@16Ac. Receipts, 10
cars; shipped, Z.
BUTTER = Creameries = Extras perfect
goods 1SQ1312c; frsts, lacking in flavor, al
most perfect, 1212c; seconds, 1O011c; thirds,
s9sc; limitations, 1rsts. 1O611o; limitations,
seconds, S@9c. Dairies-Extras, 12c; frsts,
lacking in flavor, sweet, 10Q10hc; seconds,
8QS1ac. Ladles-Extras, 10c; packing stock,
hay, brls, 5@6c; packing stock, grass, brls,
7c; grease butter, clean, Sc.
EGGS-Strictly fresh, SIC; seconds, 6@61ac.
Cases returned &c less. Sales are made sub
1eot to Gambling, with loss off on rotten and
broken eggs.
CHEESE-Full new cream, twins or flats,
fancy, &c; twins or flats. choice, 5@51zc; twins
or flats, good, 3Q4c; twins or fats sharp,
102c; brick, extra fancy, 8@81kc; Liimburger.
No. 1, 71s@8c; Limburger, No. 2, 4@5c; Pri-
most, No. 1, 5Q519c; Primost, No. 2, 304c;
Young America choice to fancy S1h@91kc;
block Swiss, No. 1. 1o@11c; skins. 2021zc