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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
CAPTAIN SHEEHAN on TRIAL.
PArROLMAN WATERS TEsTIFIEs THAT CoMMIs-
sIONER PARKER LENT HIM MONEY TO RUN
DNVH THE SHOPS

y
sIoNER PARKER LENT HIM MONEY TO RUN
DOWN THE POGICYsHoPs.
The trial OF CAPTAIN Sheehan OF the West Forty
seventh-st station en- a charge Of allowing policy
shops 10 do business in his precinct was begun before
Commissioner Andrews az Police Headquarters yes
terday morning. Chief Conlin who conducted the
prosecution asked for weeks adjournment because
one Of his principal witnesses had failed 10 appear
As one adjournment had already been granted Il
was decided mat The trial should 30 on.
Patr1,man Waters. the only witness examined yes
erday said that he had been detailed TO investigate
the condition OF the Twenty second Captain Shee-
han') Precinct ana had made report 20 Commits
sioner Parker. He then told how evidence OBJ
tanned against the poliy-shops and how forty-nlne
arrests followed December ,. OF this number
forty-three discharged for lack Of Identification
Waters said that he had spent 81 getting testimony
and that some OF the money had been advanced to
him by Commissioners Parker. All the money, he
SAID. had been used In getting testimony and he had
kept OF Il. Again. under cross-examination by
chief Conlin Waters emphasized the fac, that the
money had been simply lent 10 him by Commissioner
Parker.
In reply TO questions by James y Oliver represent
ing several OF the persons In the raid who declared
they reputable stOftkeepars. Waters said that
he could not that there had been policy ying
on the premises mentioned except upon Information
furnis ned him by the TWO cOored men. Stedde and
Treadway who hired 20 get evidence
The case Will be continued on Monday al 10 a. nj.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
CAPTAIN WGIFFIN SOMEWHAT IMPROVED.

Captain Pho y. McGfin is still at the Post
Graduate Hospital being treated for his illness.
There are contradictory reports about the nature
O Captain McGfin's sickness. DIR. ,raeme Ham
mond. who has charge OF the case. IL quoted
saying that the Captain is not insane and that
his illness Is due to nervous prosirat,on. ON the
other hand. the andlady where Captain Mc,;ifhn
boarded I'm West Thirty th.rd-st.. says that the
Captain frequently acted strangely I'm her house.
ana that If he * not insane he AT least labor
ing under some great mental excitement and ~
more than usually crratic. The Captains condi-
ton was reported being somewhat improved
yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
MRS. HERRMANN TO BE SHOT At

Mrs Adelaide Hermann. the widow OF Alcxan-
der Hermann. the magician. is to give a per-
Torrance the Metropolitan Opera House on
Thursday evening. January 2s in which she will
be assisted by Leon Hermann, her husbands
nephew, whom she has chosen his successor
In the business OF magic At this performan nee
Mrs. Hermann will herself perform her husbands
trick of catching a number rife bullets fired at
her by q line OF soldiers. Hermann did this trick
twice in this city last spring for charities and Il
attracted much attention. This time tho audience
VIII have In addition the novel experience Of see
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16

r,. q, tho rooms of her sis.cr At Scvcnth,pve. and
Thiriethst Scott is said TO have made confession
of the killing to the police which was part OF the
evidence of the prosecution. a.. - ...a,,
scott took the witness-stand In his own DenaIi
vcstcrdav He said he and his wife had n quarre
and thai he pulled Gu his pistol to frghtcn her
He had no intention of shooting His VILE made 9 a.
grail, for the weapon. and I'm the struggle Tor us
nossession II was discharged two or three umcs
Ills wife fell to the floor and he became SO irign!-
ened that he left the house and went to his aYts
in Rrookyn He denied that he confessed the MI :
inr OF his wife to his aunt. Mrs Cooley or 10 ioCe
Ta 90 Chairman as the witnesses had testified,
The court adjourned yesterday AFTERNOON uhti
Monday when the trial will he continued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
RAPID TRANSIT STILL FAR orr

Members of the Board OF Rapid Transit Commits
sioners said yesterday that the adoption Of plan
on Thursday afternoon did not mean that the
work Of building a rapid-transit road along the
route selected would be begun soon. 1t may be
wear before any work on the road begins. Much
red ;ape must be cut first and there are 10 b. on
countered difficulties OF the kind that blocked The
building Cf an underground road In Broadway Re
fore any obstacles overcome. the Rapid Transit
Commis sion may hold rlany public hearings and
receive stacks OF advice. No date for the first
hearing has been set yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
~ MEMORY or DAVID J. DEAN.

Mayor Strong is DESTROYS that the memory OF
First Assistant Corporation Counsel David j. Dean
should he suitably honored and therefore caused
telephone messages TO he sent yesterday to the
heads OF the city departments directing that the
flags on the city buildings shall be displayed at
haif- mast to-day. Mr.. Deans funeral will take
place AT Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church One
hundred -twent " nnth-si. and Seycnth-aye at
o'clock this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
REFEREES APPOINTED.

REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY Lawrence J.
Matter of RANT. Fibre Company-Iou!s II. Van Gaas-
beck.
Matter ~ Asten-Thoma5 +. DOnnsy.
Rockwell agi. Rockwe-Robert Townsend
Temple agt Rhnads-Ernest Hall
Sattery agt. Welch-GeOrge H. Hart.
BY Beekman. J.
Koke ar, Ralkan-S. Stanwood Mcnkcn
Trust Company agt. Casino Company-INwls L.
Delafeld
Kidd agt. reury-IIorace Secor. jr.
BY Beach. J.
Toby ast. Toby-Augustus =. Brown.
I,achman aet. Hcgelen--JOhn L. Ward
Dalton agt Gertz-G. Thornton Warren
Heath agt Hiller-francis =. Lowrey.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY Beach. T.
Ua, Taylor agt. Laura T. Haverly-Marc KIaw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
MORE FUNDS FOR THE HOSPITALS.

Charles Lan.er. the general treasurer OF the Hos
ritsl Saturda? and Sunday Association. No Il Mas
sau-st.. reports the following additional contrbu-
lions to the general fund OF the collection:
FROM THE COTTON EXCHANGE BY MAYER I.EH-
MAN. CHAIRMAN OF AuXlILAEY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16

Railroad earnings have seemed rather disappoint-
ing in view of the improvement in industrial and
other business lines. While general conditions
very similar to those which preceded. and in fact,
brought the boom Of 1872 1t is argued that the
railroads have not the same capacity for increasing
earnings on the other hand. railroad officers say
the lessons in economy that have been learned in the
last three years Will be reflected in remarkable
net earnings Will grow relatively much faster than
operated in manner that. by comparison with
present methods would be called wasteful In other
words in the next boom there will be no waste. For
another thing. railroad equipment and supplies are
much cheaper than they were in 1879.
The quotation Of % for St Paul per cent bonds
ex-ncrcst. is pointed out a good illustration Of
the excellence OF the market for irst-class bonds
This is the hshcs; price on record for the ST. Paul
demand for eilt-edged investments cannot be met
BUYERS will soon he abundant for the second ana
third class issues They also that the strength
in bonds must sooner or later be reflected in stocks
The estimated surplus earnings OF the American
Sugar Refining Company Sugar Trust) for 1896 equal
% 81 per cent on the stock in addition 10
per cent paiu the preferred stock As - per cent
paid the comr1on. 1881 per cent was carried
over. AZ has previously been stated the total sur
s25 10000 is in cash largely loaned our, the re-
mainder being represented by raw sugar and bills re-
celVaDle.
The trade OF the United States with Central Amo-.
Tea and South America Is expanding steadily There
are now nine lines Of trans portaton TO South Amer
lea and three TO Central America The freiph, rata
from Germany or England to Venezuela is sG25 =
ton. while from NewYork the rate is only &C. IT.
time OF transportation from New-York is aiso las~
The demand - good for cotton fabrics shoes cuf
lery and great variety CT small articles as well az
for machinery. "
The flag OF the New York Clearing House VIVA
thrown TO the breeze yesterday. which was the frs,
anniversary OF the dedication Of the new building.
The flag comprises three wide vertical bands two
OF white, and one OF blue in the middle On me b,ue
ground. in gold. are an oak leaf fasces and scales
IMPLYING strength, union and equality -'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
sCOTT TEsTTFIES ~ HIS OWN BEHALF

The defence in The trial for wife-rnurder OF How
ard Scott the negro musician was begun yesterday
before Recorder Goff in Part H. General Sessions
Scott Is accused Of shooting 10 death his wife Mag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
L0cAL BUSINESS COnPLIc4TJ0yS

Devlin & Co., cothlcrs. at No. &c Fifh-ave one
Of the Oldest houses in this line In the city made ar
assignment yesterday. TO Edward VANITY OF TOMB
kinsville Staten Island. The business was started in
ls43 by Daniel and jeremiah Devlin. at John and
Nasal sts whore ;hey remained until $50 when
they moved up to new building. erected for them
az broadway and Wdrfcn-st.. wnlcn they Occuni.d
until 1853. Daniel DcNlin died about twenty-five
years ago. and jeremiah In 1893. number ~
changes nave since occurred In the partnership and
situation OF the store. For many years The firm had
a large business. and in 1883 they claimed a capifal
OF s355 900 since then they have gradually zone
down before more aggressive firms. In 1891 the bust
ness was changed from d nrm 10 stock COMPANY
with a pltal Of 100000 George II. Daley is now
president and treasurer and George A. Jones secrc-
tary. The company had rating in Brsd-
streets for several years. Merritt L.. HaVlland The
attorney. said yesterday that the assignment was
due to dull business and inability 10 collect hills
lie estimated the liabilities at $4,000 but could give
no idea as to the value OF the assets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
THE SUPREME COURT CALENDAR.

Washington. Jan. lJ-In the Supreme Court Of the
United States Monday. the call will be Nos los land
4S,) Ill 1G2. T.. JJ:; o. 4i9. 80. 81 and GlJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
The Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court yes

The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court yes
tcrday decided in favor OF the Western Union Tcle
graph Company in suit to recover damages that
originally tried in the City Court. The plain
tiff. Maggie Curtin, claimed damages because
telegram informing her of her brothers death in
ST. Louis had not been delivered until FOUR DAYS
after it had been sent, and she was consequently
urable to attend his funeral. The plaintiff alleged
that her grief thereat made her i'll. and she had
to expend s25 for medicine and medical attendance
also tina. she expended $50 for mourning which she
would not have spent had she known that she
could not have been present a. the funeral. The
ty Court gave the plaintiff judgment for Si25
The General Term OF the city Court reversed the
Judgment. and IN turn reversed by the Appel
late Term The Appellate Division sustains
the ruling OF the General Term. holding that there
con he no recovery for mental distress which
caused phvecal illness. There Is. in fact" SAYS
the Court. mo genuine congruity between pccuniary
loss and isolated mental pain"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
corRT CALENDARS FOR To-pA,

Supreme Cour-Spccial Term-Part II--Before Law
renee. J.Court opens at 1880 a. m tx parte
Surrogafes Court. hambers- Before Arnold. S-Court
opens al 1920 a. M No day calendar Wills for proba =
John Hutchinson. Christopher Cunningham. James Col
gan l0:3D m.
CITY Court-speciai Tcrm-Before schuchman j.
Court opens at 10 a. Motions at 1890 a M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
PROCEEDINGS IN LOCAL COURTS.

Mr.. Hotchklss representing 50 per cent Of the do
positors OF the Murray Hill Bank asked Justice
Beach in the Supreme Court Yesterday, TO appoint
referee IN place OF the present receivers. Messrs
Trask and O Brien II alleged that the depos-
iors wanted reopen the bank and that the assets
could he more economically administered ny a ref
cree than by receivers Deputy Attorncy-Generl
Kisselburg asked until Tuesday to look into the
case and an adjournment was taken to that date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
MINOR MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

Mayor Strong received letter written in French
yesterday. and before il translated said ia
cetiously that he thought it letter congratu-
lating him on Thomas &. Platts nomination TO
the United States Senate II turned out to be from
Francois Blanc. Of No. 125 West Twenty -hfth-st..
French cook who had been turned out of his
job by he chef of the city Hospital. and wanted
the Mayor TO put him back In his place.
In the proceedings Of the Board Of Street Open
ing OF January S, published the next day. 1t was
said that Lewis Marks appeared to oppose the
closing Of Mott Haven Canal. This statement is an
Mr.. Marks has favored tho closing of the
canal at previous sessions OF the Beard as well !
at tho one Of January 8. The hearing was ended
and the decision Of the Board reserved pend
Ing the trial OF the issues involved by the courts
The Gas Commission passed resolution yester-
day authorizing the additional lighting of Tenth
ave. from Fourteenth TO Thirty fourth sts by two
more gas lamps upon each block along the thor
oughfare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16

The hearing of the action brought by Mrs. A. Bost-
wick for an absolute divorce from her husband.
Homer Bostwick. formerly captain in the 22d
Regiment. finished yesterday in the SUI
prcme Court. AMI the was given 10 the jury.
Justice Barnard ordered a sealed verdict Mrs. Bost
wick was Miss Mary A. Mcconnell. daughter of .
wealthy California banker. and was married TO the
defendant in October 1856 They lived together until
September. 1891. when Captain Bostwick became in
fatuated with Mrs. Minnora Homes. the wife OF
Frederick J. Homes. broker. Henry Elby. clerk
in "A real estate office. testified yesterday that in
November 1894 he rented a fiat at Eighty first-st.
and Ans erdam-ave. TO Captain Bostwick for Mrs.
Homes. and said that the rent usually paid by
the Captain The proprietor OF n hotel in Montclair
y. j.. also testified that Captain Bostwick and Mrs.
Homes lived at his hotel. the latter passing the
Captains sister The verdict OF the jury will be
opened this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16

Schedules Of Harry Warrick. doing business as
Warrick Frdres. dealer In essential oils and per-
fumery supplies No 2a2 Grscnwieh-si show lia-
Dcs N3,.3' nominal assets. "a. actual assets
$liGe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16

Through Trains de Luxe,
From LONDON 90 the RIVIERA
ITALY. EGYPT. RUSSIA. th,
ORIENT. and PORTUGAI.. Vesti.
bule Trains. Other Daily Siespis-
Car and Dining Car services. All
Railway and Sleeping Car TIckets
aud full particulars from
TIE INCERNATlONAU. SLEEPIyr
CAR CO., II, COCkSPCR ST., Lon.
DON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16

Receipts of mutilitated currency at the New-York
Sub-Treasury for redemption have been almost n
precedentedy large since the first of the year. In
detail they have been:
The age-herald., 1897-09-14
THE LEDGER PROGRAMMED.
W. H. Jeffries Elected President and C. H..
 Greer Business Manager

The Ledger Publishing company was reor'ganized yesterday afternoon, with the following stockholders: W. H. Jef- frfes, president; Charels Greer, George W. Cruikshiank, N. W. Hall and John Sparrow.
 MT. Cruikshank, hhe late assistant postmaster, will be one of the editors of the Daily Ledger.
 MT CTuiks'hank is newspaper man of considerable experience. He occupied an editorial poDliion at one time on the old Evening Chronicle.
 C. H. Greer was for a long time one of the staff members of the State Her ald He was also member of The AgeLHerald aaff until few weeks ago, when he resigned. Mir Greer will be the business manager of ff1e Ledger.
 John Sparrow will be the city editor. He has been associated with newspaper publicalfonE in thts ely for a number of years.
The age-herald., 1897-09-14
DIED FROM GRIEF.
Mrs M. I. Porter Died Yesterday Morning
 at 6;30 O'Clock.

Twice within the space of a few months death has set a heavy hand on one of Birmingham's most prominent families. The second fatal summons came yesterday morning when the dread destroyer called Mrs. M. T. Porter wife of the esteemed probate judge of Jeffer- son county. Last May Tom Porter, the son of Mr. and Mrs. M T. Porter, died. Mns Porter's dssath, which occurred un- expectedly yesterday morning was due to the acute grief which the fond mother took so bitterly to heart. She was true Christian woman, and when her health permitted she was a regular att tendant of the First Baptist church. The funeral services w11 be conducted from the First Baptist church this morning alt 10 o'clock and the interment will take place in Oak Hill cemetery
 Mrs. M. T. Porter was born near Ely ton, and was in her 65th year. Her maiden name was Miss Kathleen Mar tin Two sons and two daughters sur vive the deceased. They are Attorney M A Porter, Will Portsr, cashier of the Alabama National bank Mrs. Sallie Hundley, and Miss Jennie Porter.
The age-herald., 1897-09-14
ARMOR PLATE COMMITTEE
REPRESENTATIVE UNDERWOOD WILL
 AGAIN 60 TO WASHINGTON.
VIII Meet Representative Gaines, Who Is in Birmingham's Interest Rejoicing
 Over Senator Platte's Action.

Representative O. w. Underwood will leave this afternoon for Washington. His purpose is to again make an effort to get the government armor plate fac tory committee to visit Birmingham.
 Congressman Gaines, of Tennessee, is already in Washington bent on the same errand. He and MT. Underwood were
 to be joined there by Col. A. M. Shook, of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company. on Thursday, but at the last moment Col. Shook found he would have to be present at the meeting of
 the Tennessee prison board on that date
 and will not be able to reach Washing
 ton before the latter part of the week.
 Mr. Underwood is of the opinion that
 if the armor factory committee will not
 visit Birmingham it will be a good idea
 to have the armor plate committee ap-
 pointed by the Commercial club go to
 Washington in body, armed with all
 the data necessary to set forth the ad- vantages of Birmingham.
 ''It will, however, be much better to have them here" said he, flor personal investigation will impress them much more forcibly. When I reach Washing ton if I think it is an opportune time to have members of lHhe committed in Washington I will telegraph Chairman Rhodes and he will appoint a sub-com- mittee to come at once"
 Senator Flatt of New York, has writetn letter announcing himself in favor of the committee visiting the south. This has served to encourage the friends of Birmingham who are endeav- ocdng to get idhe armor plate plant in tl1a south.
 Even if the arnlor factory committee does not come to Birmingham" contin- ued MT. Underwood, with the southern senators solidly for us. augmented by the influence of such men as Senators Platt and Chandler. the prospects look exceedingly bright"
 The Commercial club committee met
 yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The chairman; T. H. Aldrich, w. T. Un- denNood, P. P. Shook, ho1dlng a proxy for Col. A. M. Shook, ari Represem alive Underwood were present..
 The quect.cn was thcroughly dis cussed, and dlhc committee was given to general rejoicing over the action of Sem aibor Platt Ncne Of the sub committees are getting up ahe necessary data to o1m1rle in ramrhlaS fo.m were ready 10 repoft.
 hlr. Underwood said it was imperative that this data be gotten together at once and put in pamPllelt form. F. P. Shook was sppolIi.ed a committee of one to comp.ie the Gata and have Ut ready for print.
 An fnvitation to visit Birmingham sls.rlsd by Frtk.Gert Mitnsr of the Com nlercial club will be senE the armor Lq~Ite commiJ'ee alt once.
The age-herald., 1897-09-14
CAN PEOPLE BUILD WALKS
A TEST CASE WILL BE TRIED TO-
 MORROW.
J. E. Cobbs Arrested for Having a Brick Sidewalk Put in Front of the Prop
 erty of the Berney Bank.

Several days ago J. B. Cobbs, of the Berney National bank. was placed under bond for violating a section of the city code relating to the sidewalks.
 test case will be made by MT Cobbs as to whether a citizen can place new walk in front of his property whenever he may see fit. The contention is that a man has no right to tear up a side walk even for the purpose of replacing it with new one. The city reserves this right and does the work.
 Some days ago MT. Cobbs gave a con tract to Joe Frank to put in a new brick walk in front of the property of the Berney bank on Eighteenth street. The new walk was to have been put in at the grade established by the city and made of brick. The work was begun and the old walk partly torn up. Frank was arrested for doing the work.
 The work has been stopped pending the outcome of the trial of Messrs. Cobbs and Frank. It was set for yes- terday morning in the inferior criminal court, but was postponed until tomor- row. The case will be watched with interest by many other citzens.
 The officers say that 1t opens an ave- nue of escape for the property owners who do not desire to abide by the &C., ton of the city council in ordering in new sidewalks of the kind at present being built by Dunn, LaLarde Bros. In a great many cases the objecting property holder says he had good side walk in front of his place before the contractors tore it away. They ask that the cost of that walk be deducted from the bill for the new one or that they be exempt from paying for it en- tirely. By building a brick walk it is cheaper, and when the city demands new imitation stone or cement walk the property holder demurs on the ground that he has a good walk at the grade established by the city. This ex- cuse seldom does any good, as the law gives the city the right to tear up any walk it may so desire and replace it with a new one,
The age-herald., 1897-09-14
To Mobile for Trial.

Henry Washington, the negro who was brought in from Coalburg some days ago by Deputy George Courson. where he had just finished a term of fourteen months, and placed in the county jail as being wanted in Mobile county, was taken back yesterday af- ternoon Deputy Sheriff J. E. Norton, of Mobile, came after him. Washing ton and other negroes met a man named Crenshaw. on the road and beat him to death. Washington admits being pres ent at the time, but says he did not have a hand in the deed. Crenshaw was a white man.
The age-herald., 1897-09-14
FORGING AHEAD.
Another Department of the Rolling Mills in
 Operation.

Extensive improvements have blsen made in the Birmingham rolling mills during the past few weeks. By the end of the present week the fire bed mill. sheet mill, bar mill and small mills, will all be running full double slime.
 The 'sold" mill has bsen thoroughly overhauled and began running on regu- lar time yesterday morning. About 200 men will be given employment in and about the "old'' mill. These men were brought to Birmingham from Ohio and th51 Pittsburg district
 Furnace No. of the steel mill has been finished and fires were lighted in it yesterday to dry it out. This drying process will require several days, after which time the furnace will be put in regular operation. When furnace No. is started the output of the steel mill will be doubled