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New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
PUNISHED FOR THREATENING HIS WIFE.

Justice Goetting In the Lee Avenue Police Court
Yesterday committed Thomas Fewer a plumber. Of
No II wal.on-st to the penitertiary for three
months for threatening to kill his wife. They were
married four years ago. and every week since then.
according to Mrs. Fewer. she has known nothing
but ill-treatment On Saturday Fewer told his wife
10 prepare for death. He locked the doors and
while the point OF attacking her with knife.
she knocked him senseless with a stovefter. When
Fewer had his head bandaged ne was arrested
Yesterday ne was arraigned In court and declared
that he had recollection OF the exploit Mrs.
Fewer In court and begged for his release
She said that she had no desire &c prosecute him.
inasmuch she was satisfied that II he was sent
to prison. his release he would beat her again.
and he might just well be at liberty now. Justice
Goetting did not look at II In that light. and after
a hearing he sent Power 10 the pententiary. much
10 the prisoners surprise
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
TO PASS OVER TETOES.
SENATOR LEXOw SAYS CONSOLIDATION
WILL BE CARRIED
IT is ASSERTED THAT TAMMANY VOTES ARE
PLEDGED IN SUPPORT OF THE MEASURE

IT is ASSERTED THAT TAMMANY VOTES ARE
PLEDGED IN SUPPORT OF THE MEASURE
OTHER BROOKLYN BILLS.
Albany April l3 (5pecaD.-The messages of
Mayors Strong. Wurster and Gleason upon the
Lexow Consolidation bill read In the Senate
tonight 1t known that Mayor Wurster, OF
Brooklyn. had vetoed the bill. and that Mayor
the action Of Mayor Strong. OF New-York, was un-
certain until the seal on the message was broken
tonight and the veto made public Mayor Strong
IN his message approved OF consolidation. but not
of consolidation in the dark" his message
printed in other columns Of The Tribune points out.
Senator Lexow said tonight that the bill would
be passed over both vetoes. This Senator believes
that Governor Morton will emulate Pat" Gleason
and approve the bill In 1t reaches the Execu-
tive. Senator Lexow's prediction is somewhat sub
stantiated by the statement by ex-Assemblyman
w. H. Friday. representing the Consolidation
League. that Tammany Hall Is pledged to the sup
port OF the BILL 1t Is only with the aid OF Tammany
that the bill can be repassed, as the vote in the
Assembly on the first passage OF the bill showed
that twelve OF the Tammany votes were necessary.
only sixty-four Republicans having favored 1t.
Routine work In the Assembly tonight n
livened by an animated debate the Of
Brooklyn's water supply. Assemblyman Burrs bill
to prevent the city OF Brooklyn from increasing its
water supply from any streams ponds in Suffolk
1t was reached. objection to its advancement
made by Messrs. Waldo. Brennan and McKeown, Of
Kings. while Post and Burr. of Buffalo. supported
the BILL The latter insisted on its advancement.
the bill was made special order second and
third reading for Wednesday morning.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
UNION WAGES ASKED FOR.

rhe Walking delegates from a number OF Brook
,vn labor unions waited on Mayor Wurster and
ssksd certain things In relation to the division of
contracts which the city has to give out The de,e-
rates asked for the employment. Of union car
penters and the payment Of union wages on all
city work. After long talk the delegates SAID
.h.v would be content II the words standard
1000" he inherited In q proposed resolution which
Ciif b offered in the Common Council soon; The
S.tirsion stipuiating that union wages should be
rS1 Tor city contracts would not stand 1.-The the test test
Ve.,ss~ nv ths Commissioners OF Charities and also
~ lie Board Of Education should not be Included
a. fhA resolution
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
A LECTURE ON WARSHIPS.

Henry W. Raymond. son OF Henry J. Raymond.
founder OF The New-York Times" iectured last
night before an unusually large audience In Histori-
cal Hall on "warships. Old and New" While Gen.
eral Tracy was Secretary OF the Navy Mr.. Ray
mond his private secretary. and he thus had
abundant opportunity to gather material which is
not easily accessible. He began with history OF
warships $500 years before Christ. dwelling At
length upon the Grec!an and Roman era Of naval
construction, and then on down TO the day OF tur-
White Squadron. He made the Interesting assertion
that the first American ship Of wag was the Han
nah. built In l715 Captain John Manly was her
commander, being commissioned by General Wash
irgton. There were 100 stereopticon illustrations.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
FOUR NOTIONS To PUNISH GRANTED.

Justice Osborne OF the Supreme Cour' yesterday
granted four motions TO punish John IA. Snyder for
contempt In failing to appear for examination In
supplementary proceedings Snyder is under
taker In Grand-st lie has been supervisor and is
well known In the Eastern District. The motions
decided In actions brought against Snyder by
OF his employees for services. judgments were
obtained and Snyder summoned TO appear IN
supplementary examination. lie did not appear and
tnen the motions were made TO punish him for con-
tempt. He did not appear TO oppose them. either,
and yesterday they were granted. In the suit OF
William H. Bredenburgh. the fine imposed Ia $3.50;
in the case OF Paul hnbar. II Is 800; In that Of
Patrick Curey II Is 500 and In the suit OF John
Curley 1t is SEQ II Mr. Snyder does not pay his
fines he will be committed Jail for three months
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
SEIDL MAY PLAY AT BRIGHTON.
1T IS SAID THAT ALL DIFFERENCES HAVE BEEN
sMoOrHED OVER.


sMoOTHED OVER.
Negotiations under way pointing toward the
engasement OF Anton Seidrs Orchestra at the
Brighton Beach music pavilion this summer. That
this would be the was not expected because OF
the differences that between Mr. Seidl and the
society formerly known the seidl. and now
the Brooklyn Symphony. These differences have
been smoothed over, 1t Is said. both sides having
made concessions This is the result OF number
Of conferences between Mr. Seidl and the agents
Of the Brighton Beach company. and all the de-
tails have been arranged The contract has been
drawn up, and nov awaits the leaders signature
The latter Is said TO have expressed his pleasure
at this termination and the contract the best he
ever had at the side. He has stated that his
differences with the Seidl Society were caused by
circumstances he could not control. that he Will
sign the contract. and his orchestra will play upon
the lines adopted last season. The programme VIII
be equally divided between classic and popular
music
The company will remodel the music hall 50 50 as 10
make II more attractive to the eye and also I'M
prove the acoustic properties The Brighton Beach sn
people think the concerts this year can be made
financially successful. owing TO the increased rail-
road facilities and cheaper fares II Is thought oy
the conductors friends that he may lead the con.
certs of the Symphony Society In this city next
winter
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
ONLY EIGHT PASSED EXAMINATIONS

or the thirty-fve candidates FOR places as clerks.
storekeepers and gaugers in the Internal Revenue
service, there only eight successful. The ell
gibe list OF these candidates was received yestcr-
day morning by Secretary Lowell Of the Board OF In
ternal Revenue Examiners. They are: Clerks-John
y. jackson. OF No. 226 FIfty-fourth-st. average
s35s: Fred P. Auwell No &c Ryerson-st.. average
SsO; Philip Munich. No. 1867 Hancock-st.. aver
age 734O: Thomas A. Schade. No. 9S Classon-ave.,
average 72.lO. and John A. Shaw. No. l46 Skilnan-
St, average I0l2.
Storekeepers and gaugcrs-George A Quincy OF
No 69 Myrtle-ave. average $685. Frank n Cum
mings, OF No 35l Myrtle-ave.. average 1G.S' and
yuius " Lundell Of No. s& Dean-st.. average II O.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
A FIGHT FOR AN ESTATE EXPECTED.

There is likely to be lively contest TOT the
money left by John Hinck. policeman OF the neu-
ford-ave station who died suddenly last week al
No 1sa South First-st Hlnck lived with Lillian
Lewis They had two children. Hinck sold
mortgage for $500 some property. ana oes'des
this he was insured for 5000 in the American
Legion OF Honor loo In the Independent order OF
Maccabees. and h- family or heirs were also 10 re-
o,o q, ono iron, the Mutual Aid 5000 from the En-
dowment Fund. and 500 from the Policemans Asso-
cIation He has a brother. Joseph Hnck. ana TWO
sisters Mrs Minnie Millon the wife OF A policeman
attached to the Grecnpont-ave: station. ana MIS-.
Kate Ashley. OF New-Jersey. II Is though' these
VIII make a fight for the money.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
MAG~IHE GETS TWENTY YEARS.
THE MULATTO SENT TO SING SING FOR AN
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT AND LARCENY.

Judge Hurd yesterday sentenced George Washlns
ton Mcguire. a muatto. to twenty years IN Ding
Sing on two indictments. On one he was convicted
of an attempt to assault Elizabeth Newton, young
English gir and he pleaded guilty to the o'ner
charging him with the theft Of her pocke'oooh. ma
guIre did not seem be affected In the least oy ihe
Iong term of Imprisonment which awaits him. he
had a grin on his face when he was arraigned ana
1t did not leave him during the lecture which Judge
Hurd gave him. When he was asked whether ne
had anything to say he replied. mo. but nope LOT
mercy"
"Magure," said Judge Hurd. your crime was one
OF the most atrocous that 1t Is possible 10 con-
cc,va and there is no doubt that you made prac-
tice OF committing crimes OF the same cnaraer. St
For the attempted assault You VIII go 10 sing oihs
for ten years and sentence you for the same term
for the larceny ., ....-
Mcguire was taken to Sing Sing yesterday after-
noon On the motion of the District Attorney IN
dictments charging him with similar oHehces
against Lizzie Corr and Albertina RUM were d's-
missed
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
THE MONTHLY BRIDGE STATEMENT

The monthly statement OF the receipts and ex-
penditures Of the Brooklyn Bridge for March was
issued yesterday by Edward Barr treasurer 1t
shows the receipts from carriageways NOl7 90:
railroad $3.50 II: rent account. S5i1 ~ sale OF old
material etc. 1853 -; total receipts s2os 75O o. The
expenditures include. for the brooklyn terminal
1858, 9s. New-York terminal N7.0sI 81. payroll end
Ing February %. Sz7 0i9 81 payroll ending March l5
Is,Sl3 is. and salaries for March. sii19l2 The
cable plant cost ss.635 %. and coal. 1905 r. The
total expenditures amounted to Ss9l6 80. showing
a balance In hand on April OF $40 S33 81. invested
as follows.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
HIS ENTRANCE EXPLAINED.
From The Boston Budget.

agent. had been elected to the State Legislature
The news. OF course. was In the papers the morn
Ing after the election friend OF the newborn
from town exploiting the value Of rival machine
read the t.dings. and later In the day chanced to
meet another person Of the same cult, to whom
ne communicated them.
John Johnson!" exclaimed the newly informed.
the great events that had been passing, For
aon. ao% aG os the oS
ably the other legislators left the door open ana he
walked In after them"
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
HURT IN A RUNAWAY.

Mrs Mary Bruce. twenty-five years old. Of No. ssi
second-st, accompanied by Mrs. Catherine suler.
thirty-nve years old OF No. is7 Eleventh-st.. and
the latter's nine months old baby. Frank were out
driving in a light wagon about 4:5o o'clock yester-
day afternoon. At Fifth-ave. and Eighteenthst.
the horse took fright and ran away. On nearing
Prospective. the wagon was upset. the occupan Is
being thrown to the ground
Mrs. Bruce received lacerated wound Of the face,
and little Frank confusion Of the head They were
removed to their home In an ambulance after their
injuries had been attended to by Dr. Colby. OF Ne.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
~ THE EASTERN DISTRICT
ANNIE sEAvERY FOUND AFTER AN AZ
sENcE OF EIGHTEEN MONTHS.

Annie seave-y. nineteen years DID, the daughter OF
an Italian father and an English mother hv'ns al
No l22 Kent-ave.. been found after e'sntee"
months absence At the time OF her disappea,e".e
.h haa hee, one week the wife Of an italian fruit
dealer named Rocco The girl was married against
her will At .he time OF her disappearance 1t was
thought that she had committed suicide. In the
mean time however she went to New-forK' "here
she obtained a place as a domestic. few months
ago she was taken H. and up till recently she was
in a hospital Being anxious to hear from ner
rnother she wrote to friend. and the friend lost
M time in communicating with Mrs Seavery Inc
latter went to her daughters home on I Sunaay ,nr
night and there was an affecting reconcation
The girl tod her mother that she would never i've
With her husban nd again and received her mo tner $
promise not to reveal her whereabouts 10 the iru'-
dealer He Is preparing TO go to ltaly
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
BUILDING PLANS FILED.

BUILDING PLANS FILED.
The following plans for buildings and alterations
were nled with the Building Department yesterday;
1924 st. :, 1921 It W Of s,h-aye. three Ave
story brick rats by Adoph Baischun OF No -. .ou
go East f?hth-et ................... $4,000
story brick fats. by Otto Van Luck. Of Hoboken.
roth st, No, 32s s2s West a two story brick store
and stable. by A. Mlber. ~ No i2s Riverside
Irws St No 1902 a six story brick factory. by
George Baldwin CT No - West 23th-st 10000
Broadway. =. 100 n n OF Columhine- ave a two
and attic frame dwelling. by
Reiner of No S42 Enst I70th .............. 5000
I-onsfeilow-st. No i.4i6 for two-story frame
dwelling bv Alfred Ericsson. Of No i%i7 Long -
fellow st SoU
Burnside-ave. s. p y W OF Valentine ave. also
fpr two-story frame dwellings. by Frank
= Lockwood OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1000
wehstcr- ave. g. so n Of Ie0th-st. for three
three-story brick fats. by Charles Thorn
ton. Of No Loss BathEate-ave 1880
Alterations:
18th at Nos 10 and II West. by Mrs Annette II
Lord OF No go south-st. owner. to two brick >
Houston-st No 1872 East by philip German Of
No 20 Rivngton-st. owner. to four-story brick 49,
tenement and store ooV
Brcad-st No "a. by the estate OF George II Adse.
OF No ~ Pine-st owner. to nve-story brick . 40.
rSnmsss asa 'Gr' NO. am% 20 Sy III. Y.w-Yok
Real Estate Association ot No 500 Broadway. ~
owner. to q six-story brick warehouse loo
11th-st. No 432 West by McSorley Of No <32
West i7th-st. 10 a hvs-s.ory brick store and -
Lesinsion-sv:. No sss. by Mary e wiborn. Of
No 20 Bowery owner. to a four-story brick ~
s7tS-st' 10 "A West. by Abraham woin Of No
435 West 57th-s, owner. to four-story and -
basement brick dwelling. 1000
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

l67th-st. $ corner Southern Boulevard 1OoxSO
Henry d Tiffany and wife to Charles Brogan :;
Lot p. map Of Section A. vyse estate; Marie
0th-ave. No $50; James Smith ct al to Cornelui
sth-ave. No SIS: James Smith Il al to Eusen'
s,h.ase Eeu'i ae' corner %1s 4Iist ao1so: Forenc:
Smith. by guardian. to Cornelius w Luyster
sth.ave. No sss Florence smith. BY guardian
soth-st s. $50 It e OF Shave i8.sx9s.9: John
Fl McCsinn to Florence c Hudson. .............
l6th-st n 8, 34.4 II e OF 10th-ave. 26x92 Jessie
Morrison to James Morrison
Smith. by guardian. to Matilda Michaelis.
sts-sSe eSs' 10 tss James ii smith ct al to Matilda
s,SAsSs sSse' 10 Isl G Jane. Smith ct al to same.
42i-st. no 1888 West: James Smith ct al to
same ei properly; eTs ric.nc. smith BY guardian
s,h,av. Sa' 10 sss ' Florence Smith. by guardian.
TO Matilda Michaelis " part. .:........:....
Central Park West " corner 68th-st. 70 5x1oO;
s2d-st. No West; David Stern to Anna
soth-st rs. g75 I, Of coiumbus-ave. 2oOxioo S.
Kate Drey ct al to Jacob u Newman.
47th-st. n s. l4O II OF 7th-ave 2ox10O.5;
Richard stacpoole to George S puryee. :......
Boulevard. s corner 95th-st. Is 6x10O: Herman
Aaron to John McSweeney. .................
43d-st. SIS. PIGS II e Of 2d-ave. 18sxiO0.5: Mary
+ Harrington to Minnie Moeller.
Southern Boulevard. 8. 1914 Il n OF Wilkins.
Place 75xIOOx irregular: Charles Brosan and
wife TO Henry d Tiffany ny.....................:.
Caroline p n spring to Wilhelm & Morn
Teasdale Place No sas: John N Meehan ana wife
to winslow Buxby. Observation-Disclosures.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
Balance

The raffic statement issued by Secretary Henry
Beam. shows that s7A.sIs passengers were carried
the cars In the month. the daily average being
l22.Gi; the average for February being l22 631,
showing daily average decrease in the March
tramc OF bSi passengers The total receipts for
show decrease OF 1854 Sc for the carriageways
N423 22 for the railroad. or total Of s. 7O7 s.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14

Rev. Mr.. Porter and the Rev: Theodore c. WILL
Ams. ~ MI Souls Church In New York. -
Mr.. Porter. It may be added, Is full Of enthusiasm
for the work he has taken In hand. and believes
there s great opportunity through the chapel In
Willow Place 70 bring the Gospel to the poor Us
religious work Is absolutely unsectarian. Mr..
Porter says that while he has had unusual oppor-
tunities for so young a man to preach to wealthy
congregations nevertheless he enjoys preaching to
the congregations that assemble in the chapel on
Sunday evenings more than any other work that he
has ever engaged IN.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
REAL ESTATE.
AT THE EXCHANGES.

There were no offerings Of reality yes'efu.y a.
the auctlon rooms. At the Broadway Real Estate
sa,esroom Edwin Gould was an Interested Spe.'H'
tor at the sale by Daniel A. Matneus' INC aus go. .
asr a, a number of promissory notes. amounting
in the aggregate to $4,000. They were made ny
William F. Hutchinson to the order OF Hdw'n
Could or order, and Mr.. Hutchinson had depos''eo
with Mr. Gould as collateral for the payment Oh
notes, stock In the Continental Match Company.
the International Shlnge Machine Company anu
a note made by the Continental Match Company
to his order for $4,000, which Is now overdue.
The notes were sold In five lots. to George Eroei-
ing. who is understood to represent Mr. Gould. for
$55. , ,.a ,h.,-
The Real Estate Board Of Brokers opened i tneir
room in the Liberty Street Exchanss, yes.eruayd ~
There was a large attendance OF the memDers' anu
after addresses had been made by President Will.
lam II. Folsom, and a. Z. Marlng, superintendent
Kelly called for applications for oners. whcn re-
suited in forty being placed on the bulletin Tnree
applicants for membership will be voted on az @ tne
next meeting A number of applications are now
in the hands Of the Membership Committee
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
THE MEMORIAL SIGNED.

ART ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES TESTIFY TO THEIR
REGARD FOR THE MEMORY OF GEN
ERAL JOHN b. WOODWARD.
The annual meeting OF the Brooklyn Art AS
socation was held in the trustees room OF the Art
Building No ia Montaguest.. last night. the
following trustees were present: s. V. White. F. W.
Hooper Carl, II. De Silver. j. s. Turner. ). D.
James. Eugene G. Blackford. 4. lie Grand Beers.
Felix Campbell. A. Augustus Healy ana H. D..
Kmbali John S. James was elected CHAIRMAN Oh
the meeting and CARL II. De Silver. secretary.
After the minutes OF the last meeting were read
and approved the treasurer. S. V. White MADE MS
annual report follows:
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
unfurnisheo Apartments 90 fsL
Gountrp propertp 90 Get

pOsELLE. y. ITO let. house. II rocms modern -
~ provemsnts: large lot; carriage house: E.aS9
from the depot; rent. s4T5. Apply. F.. C. BARLOu
lst-ave.. Roselic. ~ J.
ONE OF THE FINEST HOUSES in Stamford ccas
~ tClarkes HID rent. will lease for term SO
bling and garden on place. LEWIS. ~ hne D.
Tn PIKE CO.-Psrty furnished house; rooms Tor SUM-
i mer. A. Il. K. i05 William st.. ~ 7.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14

The pages which follow tell briefly and succinctly
OF his abors In behalf OF art and the association OF
his record as a soldier and citizen The volume
closes with the touching resolutions passed by the
Board AT the death Of their presiding officer.
Eugene G.. Blackford, John ). James. Carl H. De
Silver Felix Campbell and i. ". Hooper are the
members Of the Memorial Committee. under whose
supervision the volume was published.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14
Gunntrp propertp for Sale.

NOR sALE.-A gentleman: farm Of e, acres s%}H
lev. large house containing ~ rooms. hardvcd
finish heated by steam open FIRE places broad piass.e
running spring throughout ETC. extensive barns
and COWS; icehouse stone hennery. farmers ~
tage etc. the "Hiilsde'' Clubhouse and many gentle
mems residences by large hotel II TO be ooM
in the vicinity this spring: this 10 rare opportunity
purchase a valuable property at q very low price,
For terms and particulars
Address
r. O. wHfTM0RE.
Hartford. ConA
IHLIZAPETH. n. J.ror saie-Residences In best ioee.
II ,ions; all improvements IN good order; ~ 800 ane
upwards Robt E. Chetwood. IS Broad-st. Elizabeth
NOR SALE. farm OF 65 Large house two harns
Il icehouse and other outbuldings. Good land Aount
OF fruit: well watered
New-York tribune., 1896-04-14

The following trustees. whose terms expire TINS
month were then unanimously reelected to serve
for Ave wears: A. Low. Henry W. Maxwell. Carl
II De Sive. Walte- T Hatch. John ; James. Inc
meeting then adjourned.
The association Is still wIthou; president no one
having been elected TO the place made vacant oy
the death OF General Woodward. II is probable that
the vacancy will be hlled soon
The memorial prepared by the association In com
memoration OF General Woodward's services In be-
haf OF art has JUS, been finished by the engrosser
and was signed by the committee last night. IL
Will probably be presented 20 the family to-day i,
is bound in Russia and white silk and trimmed
with silver The first also contains the
Generals monogram In silver. The hrst page reads
In memorian John Backburne Woodward
from the Brooklyn Art Association. March TO-
1896.
The second page Is as follows:
The Trustees Of the brooklyn Ar. Association ;
herewith make record ~ their love and esteem ;
10, General John B Woodward late PRECEDENT of :
the Association and member Of this board.