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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Judgment for sl3, sos SO entered yesterday by
Platzek Stroock & Herzog against Edward Miller
the halter Of Nos 1A and 1,l47 Broadway. in favor
of Louis s. Miller notes. The failure Is attrib-
uted to dull times. the backwardness OF the sea-
son and to heavy expense In carrying on the busi-
ness meeting Of creditors will soon be called
ard an offer OF settlement made. The liabilities
are said to be about $500 The amount OF the
assets cannot be obtained until an inventory Is
taken Mr. Miller has been In the hat business for
thirty years and for more than half that time was
In his old store at No. Aston Place.
The De Leeuw & Oppenhemer Printing Company,
of Nos 204 and 2O6 Duane-st.. which on March 8
assigned 10 Rudolph VI. De Leeuw. has effected
settlement with its creditors, giving notes at six.
nre twelve and fifteen months and yesterday a
reassignment Of the property was filed.
The W j. Johnston Company. publishers. OF NO.
253 Broadway. has applied to the Supreme Court
for voluntary dissolution OF the company and
Justice Beekman yesterday Sc; September % as the
date for the order TO show cause The liabilities
are 1914 and assets $3.50 The business was es-
tabshed in 1875 by William j. Johnston, and was
incorporated in 1882. with capital stock OF 5000
Nearly all the stock has since been bought BACK
by Mr. Johnston The company publishes Inc
Electrical World and line OF technical books.
The schedules in the assignment Of Samuel w.
Richards, drygoods dealer at No. 5S West twenty
third-st show: Liabilities. SDoll; nominal assets
$50 2S5: actual assets. s3l. 1875
Justice Andrews in the Supreme Court yester-
day appointed Hamilton r. Squar receiver for
Franklin b. Pope. butcher. OF No. SSl Tenth-aVe.,
on application OF Arthur p. Hilton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
A WRIT FOR NOBLE THE FORGER.
THE EX-coNvICT CAN BE SENT
BACK TO AUBURN.

Justice Andrews. OF the Supreme Court. yester-
day morning granted writ OF habeas corpus 10
Messrs Howe & Hummel directing captain
Stephen O'Brien OF the Detective Bureau 10 snow
cause why Daniel d. Noble, the notorious forger
who escaped from Auburn Prison twenty-three
years ago. and who arrested by the police on
Wednesday should not be released. The applica-
ton was made returnable to-day 1t set forth that
the arrest was made illegally, that Noble Is not
a fugitive from justice. and that the arrest was
made without an order from any justice HAD
Noble was positively identified at Police Head
quarters yesterday BY Peter Nellis. an eX-keeper
AT Auburn Prison, whose father is now District
Attorney OF Auburn and by three other eX- keep
ers A keeper from the prison accompanied them,
bearing the necessary papers empowering MIN 10
take Noble back Auburn. The Keepers win
Assistant District Attorney Van Allen and central
Office Detectives Valley and OConnel. went with
Noble TO the Centre Street Police Court yesterday
morning aid the detectives asked Magistrate
Meade what course they should pursue In regard
10 Mobiles case. Mr.. Howe was IN court ana
asserted that the District-Attorney must produce
in court witnesses who would swear that the
prisoner was the Noble who was confined In Au.
burn Prison from 1871 to 1873. and also the clerk OF
the court In which Noble was tried and sem
fenced.
Several witnesses were examined and then the
examination was adjourned Noble being com
mtted to the Tombs pending Justice Andrews
decision on the writ Of habeas corpus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
CHARGES A RELATIVE WIN 1"Hr
HINTS OF FAMILY SKELETON IN MHiAN
DEALERS EXAMINATION.

HINTS OF FAMILY SKELETON IN "'A
DEALERS EXAMINATION
Emanuel q Kahn Of No. 335 East Fifty-hrst-s'
n member OF the firm OF Kahn Bros, metal oea'
ers doing business at No. SIG East Nineteehth-s''
caused the arrest Of his brothers son-ih-ia" 'e'
terday for robbing the firm. The prisoner was
Joseph Emanuel forty years old. OF NO. l'ioa sec
ond-ave Kahn in Yorkve Police Court yeste.
day charged that Emanuel on June was III CUT
fusion with one Joseph Bernard. VINO mas NOT YET
been arrested Emanuel. Mr.. Kahn said' gave
slip of paper to Bernard which entitled the la'te'
TO payment Of s32 81 for certain property; kahn
produced nine of his employees. VINO sWore oat ae
nroperty which consisted Of 455 pounds OF Dras.
and thirty-one pounds Of scrap copper, hao noc
been delivered at the metal works, as alleged W
Emanuel Emanuel denied the charge IN aiswe,
10 Magistrate Wentworth, the accused said lnal
he has been in the employ Of the hrm 1or twenty
MAY Stenert who defended the accused man.
told the Magistrate that the prisoner was the SON
in-law of the compliments brother, VINO Is also
HAS he no other interest in his son-in-law?
He is out of town to-day" said Kahn; but II
he was here he would insist upon having Emanuei
punished" A., .,,,,, ska,.ton
IF you want to bring up the Family skei .ii,
then" said the prisoner, I'm willing to yentiiate
IL NV wife has deserted her home TO Lead an im-
"it:s no use saving any more" said the Magis-
trate 'I must hold you for trial" The prisoner
was then held in $500 bail, which he furnished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
THE MISSING BRIDEGROOM RETLRNED
HIS EXPLANATIONS SATISFIED THE BRIDE. AND
THE POSTPONED WEDDING WAS
PERFORMED.

Miss Annie Murphy, Of East feminist. Bergen
Point was 10 have become the bride OF James
Ioobv of Iinnett-st.. on Wednesday afternoon.
Arraneementg to have the marriage celebrated IN
Ct Mary's Star OF the Sea Roman Catholic Churth
had been made. but at the appointed time the
bridegroom missing.
Arrayed in her bridal fnery, attended by her
bridesmaids and accompanied by her relatives and
friends the ex ,ectant bride awaited the arrival OF
her bridegroom, but her waiting was IN Vaih'
Across the avenue from the church the Rev isaac
Whalen rector of the parish. lkewise Valhly
aw ,ited the summons to the marriage, at which ne
expected TO of1ciate Messengers were dspatchen
IN haste 10 the home of the bridegroom. but ne
could not be found Beyond the fact that he had
left town on Monday and had not returned no
tidines of LOBBY could be ascertained Flnally inc
bride and her friends reluctantly abandoned al
hone that the wedding would take place and inc
ga altering dispersed. -
Yesterday forenoon LOBBY returned. "ha'eVei
exclamation LOBBY made for his absence was not
made nublic but his excuses were evidently salts
the couple was quickly effected Then arrange
msnts to hold the postponed wedding in the AFTER
noon were perfected. Again. at the appoiaier'
time the parshioners of ST. Marys ana the den,
Tens of the First and Fourth wards assembled a.
he church and within few minutes tfF cereHoay
was performed which made the young couple "'aii
and Vlf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
A STORY OF TWO CIRCULARS.
ONE SENT FROM THE OFFICE OF RUSSELL
SAGE QUICKLY CALLS FOR
PROTEST

Russell Sage has been president OF the Iowa Cen
trail Railway for a good many years. He may not
continue in that place after the next annuai meet
Ing and, again. he may. This meeting taxes pace
on the first Friday after the FIRST THURSDAY !"
September or. in other words. on September s. IN
Chicago The following circular was received by
stockholders yesterday:
No 81 Nassau-st.
nclosed please nd for mex, annual m nSiy
sign before witness and return III Inei nIon
FS!. ssR % 10 s M cy
No. 81 Nassau-st. is the office OF Mr.. sage ana
Mr. Rand is employed in Mr.. sage's Office BEFORE
the day was over this circular was sent Out 10
stockholders:
To the stockholders OF the Iowa Central Railway
Company: A circular signed by f. c. NJ. Rand IN
of Russell Sage prematurely issued nasS Sss
ben ns QUO" aSss
represent any action Of the Board Of arpe STOCK
holders beg to notify that IN their opinion y, !,
is not for your interest to send your p1o i
for further Communication with us.-A. NJ kid Go
Co. Strong; stursis & CO. Siark. Doose w.
Taintor e. Holt and X. j. kimbali q 90.
The names signed to the second circular are
those of well-known Wall-st. firms.
Horace j. Morse Of A. VI. Kdder & Co.. said'
THE early request from Mr.. Sage for proxies was
unexpected Nothing yet be said as to what
will be done by those who signed the circular SEM
out In opposition to that Of Mr.. Sage
w f. Strong of Strong S;urgis & Co.. Is d.
rector OF the Iowa Central. He was not IN the
city His partner. Frank X. Sturgs. SAID: oui
circular speaks for itself We do not ike the man
ner in which the circular calling FOR proxies was
sent out three months ahead of time 1t was not
authorized at any meeting of the Board o, ~,
rectors think a special meeting or the BOARD WIZ
be called as soon as Mr.. Strong who Is out OF
town. returns .,o-,,, tho
The Iowa Central Railway was formerly ,o ,ne
Central Iowa Railroad II was sold un1er f fpom
closure in 1857. and reorganized IL runs idon,
Peoria Ill. westerly to Oskaloosa Iowa ana ,neiee
mort nerly to Manly Junction. Iowa. It's total INIT
age with branches is 49s The outstanding capi.a'
stock is PSI preferred and SZ' 80, G9 Sn ~;
per cent was paid on the stock in 1891 NO CIV,
dend has been paid since. The main oihce 10 a.
Marshaltown, Iowa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
NEWSBOYS HELP A COMRADE.

Police Captain Chapman Of the Tenderloin pre-
cinct has been complaining recently. among other
things OF the large number OF newsboys OF tender
years who sell papers in the principal thorough
fares OF his bailiwick. The Gerry Society officers
were stirred up to make raid. and on wednes-
day night. with the aid OF five policemen Agents
Diamond Pisarra Barley. Dederick and Agnew
arrested ten boys. All but two asserted that they
were eighteen years old When arraigned before
Magistrate Kudhch In jefferson Market Court yes-
terday the boys had their unsold evening papers
with them. They declared that they couldn't see
that they had done anything very wrong. Abe
Berkowitz seventeen years old. OF No. " Lewis
St, was the spokesman.
said one OF the Gerry men 10 the Court. Berko-
WITT fined 50 and the others were discharged.
on the street outside the court, all the boys de-
c.ded 10 Try and get Berkowitz released. They had
n collection, and raised g. One went before the
Court and asked that the fine be reduced The
Magistrate ordered Berkowitz to be brought out
and discharged him. Then he told the boys to
keep their pennies and n"kes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS CONFER.

Another consultation was held yesterday between
the United States Commissioner General Of Immi-
grafton Colonel Herman stump, and the Commits
sioner Of immigration at this port. Dr. Joseph
H. senner In regard to providing suitable
places for detained and sick immigrants No def
mite conclusion arrived at but It Is probable
that one or more houses in the neighborhood OF
the Battery will be secured for the purpose II they
can be had for reasonable prices.
Dr. Senner and his corps OF assistants get
ting settled In the Barge Office where they expect
10 be quartered for a year. Not before that time
is II thought the plant be rebuilt Ellis ISL
and At present the examination OF immigrants Is
carried on at the piers Of arriving steamers, and
the detained and sick ones taken TO the Barge
Once where temporary quarters have been ar
ranged for them.
The work OF searching the ruins at Ellis Island
is going forward. and some OF the recovered safes
with their contents Intact. were brought up from
there yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE CAUSE OF CUBA

An effort is being made TO collect the poems
short stories and prose articles that have been
written relative 10 Cuba and Cuba Libre, with the
object in view Of having them published In book
FORM the proceeds of the sale of the book to be
devoted to the cause Of Cuban independence
Friends Of Cuba and every newspaper and maya
zine are requested to assist in this work by send
ing at the earliest possible moment such matter
whether in English, Spanish or any other language
as will present in the best form that which has
been written for the cause. a.
All communications should be addressed to NJ
Winchester Adams. compiler OF the book, care OF
Cuban League of the United States. Room No. III
No lis Broadway, New York.
All manuscript should be plainly written and con-
tain the name and address Of the author. Those
that have been previously publ shed should give
the name and date of the paper or magazine in
which they are to be found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
THE ITISON WILL CONTEST.

The contest over the will Of William Ivison, the
book publisher, was resumed yesterday before su1-
rogate Arnold. The bulk of the testators prop
ertv was left to his favorite nephew. David b.
Ivison. Mary A. Sheridan, who had been MI
Visions confidential clerk for several years. was
also one of the benefciares OF the Will The VIII
is contested by The decedent's other nephews.
niece and a brother on the grounds OF undue In
fuence and mental iacdpaciiy ,,..
n T Ambrose, OF tie American BOOK Puolsh!ht
Company; John T. Cacdagan, manager OF the
ness dealings with Mr.. Visor. DR.. f. T. Marsh,
the physician who attended Mr.. lvison Tor SIX
Years and others gave testimony to show thar
Mr. Ivison was OF sound mind. This closed the
testimony and the case was submitted Tor Surro-
gate Arnolds decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
SPEONK IS REMSENBCRG NOW.
THE NAME OF THE STATION WAS CHANGED BY
THE LONG ISLAND ROAD YESTERDAY.

THE NAME OF THE STATION WAS CHANGED BY
THE LONG ISLAND ROAD YESTERDAY.
In accordance with notice sent cut by President
Baldwin the Long Island Railroad will hereafter
recognize Remsenburg as the name OF the village
of Speonk Dr. Remsen prominent resident. gave
a ten-thousa nd dollar church condition that the
name of Speonk be changed. II Yves, and Remsen-
burg took It's place The old residents were opposed
10 tho changing OF the name Of the village They
appealed to the Postofflcc authorities at Washing
ton but Remsenburg won. The railroad retained
the name Of Speonk. and the old residents thought
there was chance Of getting the Postoffce officials
TO change the postofice name back to Speonk
When the question Of Postmaster for the village
was up before the Republican County Committee
of Suffolk County there were two candidates. One
favored Remsenburg the other Speonk. The latter
won, and the only residents thoueht at last ,hey
would be successful. The postoffice decided on
Remsenburg and the final blow came little over
a week ago when President w. II. Baldwin jr. OF
the Long Island Railroad. announced that the
name OF the railroad station would be changed 10
correspond with the postoffce the change 10 take
effect after yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18

Paterson June II (SpeciaD.-George Poestra and
James Pohlman members Of a gang OF laborers.
were rescued from asphyxiation by sewer gas
through the bravery OF George Adshcad to-day.
number Of men at work cleaning out a
manhole at Broadway and Carrol-st this morn
ing and among them were Poelstra and Pohlman
Poelstra went down In the manhoe. and nothing
was heard from him for some time. Pohlman then
went TO the sewer and looked down. and saw his
comrade lying In a heap at the bottom Of the
sewer He called to him. thinking that perhaps he
was living down to do work, but when he
ceived no answer he clambered down the ladder
to his friend He Immediately fell In heap. over
come by the sewer gas. George Adshead a mason,
who was passing. peered down the manhole. He
saw the two men huddled together In q heap He
climbed down the manhole. and. putting Pohlman
on his back climbed up and deposited his burden.
He then descended to bring up Poelstra. This time
he took a rope with him. he himself felt the
effects Of the gas. He tied the rope about Poe
siras body and willing hands hauled him 10 the
surface He then clambered out. Both re-
covered from the effects OF the gas after a time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
TO PURCHASE. THE PLANK ROAD.
CITY WORKS COMMISSIONER WILLIS WILL
SOON ADVERTISE FOR PROPOSALS
LOOKING TO ITS ACQUISITION

II was announced yesterday that City WORKS
Commissioner willis will soon advertise Tor pro-
posals locking TO the acquisition OF the OLD Jamaica
Plank Road by the city, and for Its use as street
The entire road between the city line and the VII
lase of Jamaica Will he guttered curbed ana asphaI'-
ed and the cost Of the Improvements Will De as
sessed on the property along the line OF the avenue
Corporation Counsel Burr prepared the way ior
the Improvement by securing the passage OF la"
by the last Legislature empowering the city 10 take
control Of the old highway by condemnation pro-
ceedings II necessary The city has for g long
time tried TO get possession Of the old highway
which belongs 10 the Brooklyn and Jamaica Road
COMPANY but which has been leased to the BROOK
lyn Heights Railway Company. which has trohey
line on II from the city line 10 Jamaica village AS
long as the road remained under the control OF the
old corporation it could not be improved, because
the owners would not go to the expense. 1t was
always In a bad condition. Mr.. Burr has been con-
Quoting negotiations with the persons interested,
and as a result 1t is announced that an agreement
has been made by which the Brooklyn Heights
COMPANY is TO receive 600 for its rights, ana Is
10 grade curb and gutter the avenue. me company
10 nav what may be required above the sum OF
$50 zoo TO meet the cost of the Improvement II is
estimated that the total cost of the improvement.
will not exceed $50 900. The money TO be paid TO
the railway company will be raised by the sale or
bonds after August next. The road company once
demanded 500, 600 for the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
OPPOSED TO THE AMENDMENT.

The National Civil Service Reform League has
sent to members of Congress letter relative 10
the pending amendment TO the Deficiency Appro-
pration bill removing from the classified service
mechanics and workmen of every class. The letter
declares that the effect Of the bill would be TO
destroy the system OF labor employment now ex-
listing in the Navy Yards, the Government Printing
Office and other important branches OF the service
In ending the letter The National civil Ser
vice Reform League urges earnestly that the propo-
sltion to sweep from the classified service at a
stroke fifteen thousand trade places and 10 restore
the evils inevitably existing in connection with APP
pointments to such places under the old system, De
disapproved by Congress. and that the equal OPP
portuny Of American workmen 10 compete ,.. LOT
employment under the Government be preserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
CHITA WAS BLOODTBIRSTY
MURDER AND SUICIDE ATTEMPTED BY
JAPANESE STEWARD.
He sLAsHED HIS WIFE UNTIL SHE JUMPED
THROUGH WINDOW TO ESCAPE HIM. AND
THEN CUT HIS OWN THRoAT-HE is
LIKELY TO DIE But THE
WOMAN WILL RECOVER.

WOMAN WILL. RECOVER
w.u Cb,ta the captains steward on the United
States monitor Puritan. now lying at the BrooN!"
Navy Yard, tried to kill his American wiie' iua'
with a razor last night at $50 o'clock al 'he'.
APARTMENTS No IS Green Lane between YORK ana
prosnect ats and would no doubt have succeeded
had not the woman thrown herself heao'ohs
through a window TO the street below carrying
sash and all with her. AS 1t was she was
cut on the right arm. the shouioer inc i".
and the back by her Infatuated HUSBAND, VIM
afterward slashed his own throat twice. innictns
probably fatal wounds. Man and wife are AZ the
homeopathic Hospital The surgeons tnere say
the woman will recover. but they have little nope
for the man. -,
Ch,ta and his wife have been quarrclling ell the
week Mrs. Chita went to North ADAMS ie"
DAVIS ago to see her child by former huspaho,
and In her absence the people on the piock .aun'eu
Chi,a with having q wife who could pull the "oo'
over his ewes" and then come back and be re-
ceived as II nothing had happened The japanese
was in an ugly mood when his wife returned
day or two ago. and they quarrelled almost III
cessantly. Yesterday afternoon mrs hihs sn''n
who lives in the same house. Joined them IN theif
ouarrels. and was finally ordered out by Chita
who threatened all sorts or terTlpie innings IA 'e
was any more interference.
az MN nv own house" said Chita to Mrs KING
smith, as ne slammed the door.
Now AK you a little" said he 10 MS WIFE, WHICH
they alone
"if YOU Law your hands on me I'll have you ar
rested" said she.
You will never run away again." said he and
then he went to al old bureau and got a big razor
Back across the room he bounded with the ra]oi
in his hand. The woman lodged MIN once VI
twice. but every time he got within strlKihg us
lance no gave her a slash with the razor IL "as
a one-sided fight and the woman knew 1t wouio
be of short duration. With all her strength she
threw herself against the closed window ana lei
with the sash the sidewalk, tWeiNe iee' peio"
striking on her head. ,o.. ,,s,art,y
The tenement was in an uproar almost instan.iy
Patrolman Daniel F. Mclaughlin was sumih0neeo
and the injured woman was dragged INTO lne nan
way OF the house. The policeman went uTpsta y,
and found Chita on the floor motioness. WITH ms
throat cut. An ambulance was summoned ana tne
Chitas maiden name was Spangeary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
CAPTAIN FOSTERS SUSPENSION URGED.

The suspension for twenty-one days OF Captain
A G. Foster Of the excursion steamer AL Foster.
was Yesterday recommended by the Local Board OF
Steam Vessel Inspectors in a report submitted TO
Supervising Inspector Starbuck. The report was
based on the complaint Of Captain John Row OF
the ferryboat Southampton. OF the Long Island
Railroad Company. Captain Roy charged Captain
Foster with needlessly crossing his bows at the
risk OF cutting down his boat In the East River on
June g. The ferryboat. which ossing from
Long Island City. crowded with passengers.
A serious accident only prevented said Cap
tain Roy, by his reversing his engines in time.
CAPTAIN Fosters excuse that the river was
crowded with vessels. and that he had to steer
the course he did In order TO avoid collision with
a canalboat in tow OF tug.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
PROPERTY TRANSFERRED TO MRS. MKANE
THE GRAvEsEND POLITICIANS LAWYER MAKES

THE GRAvEsEND POLITICIANS LAWYER MAKES
OVER REAL ESTATE VALUED AT $4,000.
George W. Broderck. counsel for John Y Nc
Kane in the latters troubles prior to his being
sent to prison. yesterday made real estate transfer
TO the wife Of McKane which set many tongues
wagging In the city. When Mr.. McKane was i'm
prsoned It was alleged that he transferred large
amount OF property to Broderick in order 10 foil
clamorous creditors. The transfers recorded yes
terday amount 10 about $4,000 in value 1t is
regarded as extremely probable that a number OF
McKane's creditors will make an attempt to get
hold of some of this property. The transfer reads
as follows:
East Twenty third-st. e cor Indett right OF way
between Emmons, VOORHEES, anc Williams. now Nc
Kane J0xS3x50xs0: indeft road or highway at
s W cor OF a lot OF Mechanics. s2x7s: Fifteenth-st
plot g. d. D. Stillwell land Gravesend. 50xl00 with
two-story and basement house: Noorhies-ave, S.
extends from centre line OF East Twentyhfth-st to
centre East Twenty -fourth-st and runs along
East Twenty -fourth-st 10 S Jerome-ave x e along
same TO land OF Eliza J. VOORHEES, along
same to centre East Twenty-fifth-st containing
4 557s-lO0O0 acres VOORHEES, lane, g. between Sam
uei Knox and Samuel Leonards 2sI0xS George
w Broderick to Fanny. wife OF John Y. McKane,
all liens.
Mr. Broderick was not at his office In Montague
st. yesterday when q reporter called.