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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
,oc,I BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS

,,.., mons outftter and halter. al NO Il"
poadwav has sold out to Isaac Leiehtds io' 90
,,ara,ion Of s4s3O Mr.. Harris has been III ''''' ~
% hs,n.ss for more than twenty years. Aoo.'
-, u,aaks ago his statement showed asse's ""
son rd liabilities 1900. on February ne s'"' -s
STEELE store with two other persons. al No -
Doadwav as J. Harris & Co.. ana was sa'u " INV
.n,,,r,huted 81. 500 capital to that business -,
schedules Of Solomon Sayles. wholesale anu 'e','
-, IN meat AT Nos. 1875 to 100 Sxth-ave.. sho" VI
sa, liabilities 5255: contingent. si9esl ho"'"..
.sso,s 1000 1907 actual assets. $oi'S' Inc go ss
eta, a, accounts, nominal, sisS,2'O; actual A'a 49,
49, and bonds nominal, $ii5O actual si"~'
,,,,,, In real estate l.6i3. The gross Nalue VI -
resl estate is s6l05Oc actual value, sioo'"' '"'u.
hrapces tESs53 equity, N,e43 The real estate
r,ses Nos l26 to 1870 Sxth-ave.. nominal s-',
ac,ual ssO0.cN; Nos. 10 and li2 Sixth-aw' hon''
Gao, ga actual $4,000; one-hait interest III '
Va,son House. at Babylon Long Island h''''--
60, COO actual $50 600: lots AT arden. 800 ine III
cInal creditors are the Eas,mans Conlv4ny' S,nSsrd
Sisiel q Co $3.50; l.. Scholem, .Si' StppnsrL
National Bank $40 49,. a; burfoms' 49,. Reich
s7,il6; Bowery Bank SOW L. Cro"' '''S''' y
e' s;nhcn w Inington has been appointed reee s~
I'm supplementary proceedings Tor Md'.ne" ,,n,h.st.
hnilder OF No Sis East Onehundred- mil.
nv Judge Beach. OF the Supreme Court on ..' veil.
cation OF Phillips Il Avery. MI Coossm a. IN isA
known Harlem builder. VINO began Nayam houses In
V,yyous parts OF the city. Since then seven nov
bsan sold under foreclosure. eleven offers MA
under foreclosure, Ave have been transferrea '"
Wogencamp and two to other persons. .gsinst
Another Judgment was entered Yesterday a., ns'iM III.
Charles G. Francklyn. Of No 10 William-s;;. Of sr
s in favor Of Henry r, no%and England, on four
notes. given under the trust deed made ."
IL i0S9 This % the eleventh action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
YONKERS.

The death of Police CAPTAIN Mangn which
Cured on Thursday night at his Eome. in Post-st,
has caused much In this city. Few men
who have held an official position for twenty-five
years have made more friends and fewer enemies
than he lie invented the poice-signal system now
being used in this city. and 1t Is said that Yonkers
was the first city in the United States to use
police-signal system. Flags were placed at half-
mast OH the public buildings yesterday and many
acquaintance called at the family home to offer
coincidence. The Westchester Press Club met yes
terday and adopted resolutions OF regret The Po-
lice Headquarters has been draped in mourning.
The funeral Will be held at ST. Peters Church,
Ludlow. on Monday morning at O:2o o'clock.
The March meeting Of the jenkins Medical So
ciety was held on Thursday evening at the Getty
House. the members being entertained by DR.. f, l..
Brush, Green. Howe, Goodwin and Campbell, of
Mount Mount Vernon and Drs Banksr Bowds en- CalIan'
| OF Yonkers.
Mr.. and Mrs William r. williams gave recep-
Buena Vista-ave Guests were present from Bay
onne. j.; and New-York city.
The usual free Saturday night entertalnm6nt VIII
be given this evening in the parlors OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. in Main-st. John Reid,
sesch H M Ss REID REID viii f1s st & hm slu from
The Boys Branch basketball team of the Y9 a
the junior team Of the Boys, Branch Of the asso-
The Rev H. H. baum gave " the second lecture n
BIS 2n GhIrch bTr S9 a IN the chapel OF
/ mory Of the 4th Separate Company on Thursday
night between the team OF the Veteran Guardsmen
and the of the Terrace City Bowling Club
The veterans put up a good game, but were defeated
| by of 439 to 1856. The b c bowling team
| lost both its games in the Book tournament In
Mount Vernon the same evening
At the Park Hill Reformed Church, in Ludlow-st.
| this afternoon, there VIII be sale Of homemade
bread pie and cake The sale will open at o'clock
and close al D o'clock
| The lecture room of the Central Methodist Epls-
| copal Church contained large audience last night
the occasion Of an entertainment given In aid or
| St Christophers Home OF Dobbs Ferry IL con-
sisted OF readings, Rotations, vocal and instru-
mental music. The Home has many friends in this
| city A substantial sum was realized
| 4 SPECIAL meeting of the Beard of Civil Service
| commissioners was held last night in the City
| Courtroom at Manor Hall A number of caSdida tes
| for appointment patromen on the police force
| were examined.
| Memorial Church. and William F. Cochran who
| are building the Hollywood Inn, in Yonkers. have
| been examining the chimes along the Sound In
! order to decide upon the kind OF chimes most
| suitable for the new institution They examined
| the tubular chimes in Christ Church In Rye and
! the ten-bell chimes in ST. Thomas's Church in
Mama roneck and decided to adopt the latter style.
| The ST. Thomass chimes are among the finest
| along the Sound. They were given TO the parish
| by James NJ. Constable, who imported them from
| England.
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MINED FOURSOMES AT LAKEWOOD.

A SPIRITED CONTEST IN WHICH MISS WATERBURY,
AND MR. LY:CH ARE VICTORIOUS.
Lakewood March II (SpecaD.-A spirited mixed
foursome competition provoked much interest in
eolfng circles here to-day, the links OF the "oif
club being the scene of the contests which were
marked by several stiff battles The participants
were Mrs J. NJ Waterbury and James Borden Har-
riman. Miss Nellie c. Sergeant and r. Robbins
Walker: Miss Waterbury and Jasper Lynch. Mrs
Arthur b. Clanin and T. s. Pearsal. Mrs f. Rob
bins Walker and DIR. Paul T. kimban. and MISS
Agnes Davis and F. a. Walthew.
In the first round Mrs Waterbury and Mr.. Harr!-
man defeated Miss Sergeant and Mr.. Walker by one
up an extra hole being necessary TO decide the tie
Mss Waterbury and Jasper Lynch beat Mrs. Clahin
and Mr.. Pearsall by three up two 10 play. Mrs.
Walker and DR.. Kimball succumbed 10 Miss Agnes
Davis and Mr. Wal;hew by two up, one to play.
Miss Waterbury and Mr.. Lynch drew IA bye In the
second round Miss Davis and Mr.. Wathew losing 10
Mrs Waterbury and Mr. Hartman BY TWO up one
play.
Mrs Waterbury and Mr. Hartman then met Miss
Waterbury and Mr. Lynch for the final supremacy.
the match being extended 10 eighteen holes. Miss
Waterbury and Mr.. Lynch from the first demon
strated their superiority and finally proved success
full by four UP. TWO 10 play. and took the two hand-
cups offered as prizes.
Jasper Lynch, secretary of the Golf Club, and DR..
Paul T.. Kimball. Its captain, leave Tomorrow for
Aiken 5. c.. where they will represent the club in
the tournament there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
ARDSLEY.

Local building contractors are busy About a
dozen new houses under way, and by April
| work on several I'm Ardsley Heights will
be begun Work on tho new summer hotel being
erected for Miss *. Hazard, of New-York City, in
Ashford Park, is being pushed rapidly. and 1t is
expected it will be completed by May l.
cottage is being built for Harry SecOr on the
Jones property. Mayor John G.. L. Peene, of Yon-
kers. Is erecting stables on his large stock
farm i'm Daisy-ave NJ. Hulls new house. in Ards
ley Heights is practically finished. Next week
work will probably be resumed on the training sta
blcs being built by 6. Suick. OF New-York City.
The Continental Realty Company. OF New-York, Is
about to erect three cottages at chauncey.
a meeting OF the people of Ardsley and the
neighborhood will be held in the Ardsley Lyceum
action shall be taken TO secure better railroad
facilities The following men have consented to
speak the different views of the situation: Real
estate view President W. Il. Slocum, W. G. Emer-
ck and T.. Moles: business mems view. DR.. G.. >
Johnson. Trustee l.. ID. Quimby, G.. a. Buck and
william G. Lawrence; residents view, the Rev
A. f. Barnett Howard Risey. j. L. Glover and L.
Proudfoot
4 sociable was given by the Ladies' Aid Society
OF the Ardsey Methodist Episcopal Church ut the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. III. s. IanderS on Thursday
evening.
An entertainment will he given by the members
The Rev. 4. T.. Barnett. pastor of the Ardsley
Methodist Episcopal Church. will preach in the
Woodhill Methodist Episcopal Church. at Nepera
Park. tomorrow.
Work resumed this week the new yacht
club house of the Ardscy Casino.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

The directors of the Chamber Of Commerce on
Thursday night held special executive session
ana discussed the hve-cent fare question. At the
close OF the talk resolutions adopted declaring
that 1t was the sense Of the Board that the ferr,
rare SHOULD be separate from that on land and
that az steam railroads and electric railroads
snould nave the advantage Of Communication rates
similar TO those recently abolished '''''
At d meeting OF the Town Board OF Southfeld on
thursday night f1ve-year franchise was prsnted
pany. ~'''o Soih
The Port Richmond Board of Trustees have an
pointed Paul M. Van Name Commissoner az
Streets. ''"o"c' VI
. FREDERICK Loescher. well-known member of the
German colony in Stapleton, died YESTERDAY morn
ing from lung trouble He was about siXiiv Wears
old: and was born In Germany '
Mrs; stephen ID. Stephens, OF ST. George has
organized Lenten sewing class which viii maxi
garments for the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty 10 Children on Friday afternoons "
The Richmond County Wheelmen have decided TO
incorporate their club. $4,000 ~
The Middletown Board OF Health has elected the
following officers: Chairman Charles j. Kur-
mann; health officer, DIR. John l.. Feeny: secretary
George Brand '
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FRESH TROUBLE OVER COMMISSIONS

Chicago March 1.-THE old question OF paymen,
Of commissions on immigrant transcontnental busi
ness. which seemed to be In fair way TO be set.
tied by the recent action OF the Southern Pacific
has assumed it's original troublesome phase Thu
Southern Pacific and its connections have been
paying for a long time larger commission on I'm.
migrant business from the Atlantic seaboard than
Is allowed by the Western Immigrant Clearing
House. The Southern Pacific has been repeatedly
pressed 10 reduce commissions to equality with
its competitors. Recently IL agreed 10 equaze
such commissions IL its connections would agree
and the trouble which threatened the stability OF
the transcontinental passenger rates was recorded
as practically settled. Now the Southern Paciao
join in the eQuaYzing proposition. In consequence
Chairman Caldwell mas called meeting OF com.
mittees representing the Western and Trans.
continental Passenger Association for tomorrow
Drastic measures are expected 10 be taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The basketball game between the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Mount Vernon and the
New Rochelle Athletic Club at the Gymnasium
on Wednesday night. closely contested 1t was
witnessed by nearly 900 people Each half resulted
in tie making play necessary until another point
was made. The game was finally won by Mount
Vernon with to points. A return game will be
played tonight in Lincoln Hall. Mount Vernon.
The town conventions for the election OF Asses
sors a Justice OF the Peace, Auditor. Oyerseer OF
the Poor and constabes are being arranged for.
The Democrats held a ass-conventon Thurs
day night and selected candidates. and the Repub-
lcan convention is called for Monday night in the
Town Hall. -
The tiftieth anniversary OF the Rev. C. Winter
Bolton. rector OF the Church OF the Redcemer in
Pelham, is being arranged for by the wardens and
vestry. IL will be held on Monday, March %, in
the church. and Bishop Potter has consented to
preside. social reunion will be held In the church
In the afternoon, where addresses will be made by
the visiting clergy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
WESTCHESTER NEWS.
WHITE PLAINS.

Charles Smith, charged with Issuing frauduien.
policies Of Insurance. and who was arrested az MS
home I'm Peasantville on Thursday, was arraigheu
before Judge Smith Lent In the county ooui .
Yesterday 1t was alleged that the Defendant hao
procured the printing Of 5000 blank insurance poll
cies purporting to be those OF the Germah-F'hei
lean Insurance Company, OF Hamburg ana that he
had issued within the last five weeks policies W no
amount Of $4,000 for which he had received CIV ~
premiums. Judge Lent held Smith In ss'V" pa'' u
await the action of the Grand Jury.
The following certificates OF Incorporation have
been filed in the County Clerks Office the last wees
Mercantile Collecting Agency; principal business
Office in the city OF Yonkers; organized TOT .ne
na STOCK 81 o dvded into 200 of go
each Directors. Abbic X. Miller, Yonkers' ~ I'D
William j. McGrire New York city Bard Wa in
lace Realty Company; princpai o I'D to nur.
chase and hold real estate buildings and personal
properly in the State OF New-York ana Use n me-
Of CAPITA, Suck $40 eh IS PaSsa,
F''' w Wallace. Mamie r. Wallace and George W.
Bard all of Mount Vernon, n. !. o,,. and his
The house occupied by Franes oa Jur wes Of this
village, destroyed by nre on n ~ dsfective
fire is supposed to have origine Wan n saved The
"a Gjlmpse Of Paradise" will be presented for the
hsn.6q ~ The White Plains Hospital on "Wednesday.
April 2S Rehearsas of the comedy were begun Vi"
The Lincoln Republican Club will hold a meeting
for the election OF officers on Monday. r,o,rr,er,
The success OF the sOciable and enter 'alnlen'
given by the deacons OF the Presbyterian ChurS. Ia
Gently mas made the trustees OF the cnucm neo, I'D
TO entertain the members OF the congregation anu
Their friends. They have selected THURSDAY as 'he
evening The nature OF the PROGRAMME VIII no. We
known by any one except the trustees uhlii II Is
presented Their efforts will be watched with m
ieresi as the deacons sociable one OF the pest
ever given for the church. 80
| The Rev John Jay Gorham will begin short
series or sermons tomorrow addressed cspeciaY 10
| church members and 10 those contemplating mem mem
b,rshp. The subject tomorrow VIII be: ny
| Should / Join church,? Evangelistic services
| preceded by a service OF song conducted by MI
| Brkhoz. will be held in the evening. . $500
Henry Il. Vandewaier. thrty7six years Old, or TINS
village died al Colorado Springs recently. where he
| wen for the benefit Of his health. His widow is
! daughter OF Mrs. s. X. Fowler of Court-st He was
a cashier In wholesale tea house in New-fork
| City
The lecture on Raphael" on Wednesday evening
by Professor Goodyear attended by large audi
| ence. The professors subject next wednesday VIII
| be Michael Angelo
The German Lutheran Church will soon establish
mceting-r0Om in the Auditorium Building.
| The congregation now numbers hfty members. To-
morrow services will be held in the Gospel Mission
rooms usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
MR.. WHITLEY DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
HE WAS Run DOWN BY AN UNKNOWN cycILsr
WEEKS AGO

HE WAS Run DOWN BY AN UNKNOWN CYCIJST
WEEKS AGO.
James Whitley died at his home No 70; VIII
loughoy-st. yesterday. as the result Of being run
down by bicycle. Mr.. Whitley was seventy-nine
years old and wel-known Brooklyn business man
About seven weeks ago Mr.. Whitley left his store
at No. 1873 Fulton-st.. and stepping out into the
street prepared 10 board trolleycar for his home
Just at that moment wheeman came swiftly up
Futon-st. and ran into the old man, knocking him
TO the granite pavement. Mr.. Whitley was picked
up almost unconscious and carried into the store
the wheeman having alighted and offered his as
sstance After expressing his regrets and the hope
that the accident would not prove serioss the man
mounted his wheel and rode away no one having
taken the trouble 10 get his name and address
Since that day Mr.. Whitley bedridden. His
internal injuries hnaiy took the form of cancer OF
the liver and he died yesterday afternoon at 3:i5
o'c.ock.
Mr.. Whitley born in Woolwich. England on
a large estate He came to this country in 1850 and
at once established range and furnace business in
Brooklyn Two OF his sons were in partnership
with him. and since failure in business which took
place several years ago. the firm name has been
J. H. Whitley. that being the name OF one Of the
sons He was a member Of ST. Peters Episcopal
Church. He leaves a widow. two daughters and
elk sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
"WHITE CAPS WARN A CLERK.
HE is ADVISED. IN A BLOoDsTAINED LETTER, TO
LEAVE ELIZABETH OR DIE

Elizabeth, March l2.-Aexander Johnson. twenty
four years old unmarried. and clerk in Lehman 3
grocery store. in Broad-st. here has received
era threatening letters during the last three weeks
warning him TO leave town. or else he would be
put out OF the way.
Johnson cams TO Elizabeth from Planhed six
months ago. lie formed many acquaiEtances. About
five weeks ago a letter was left at the cashier :
desk at LtAman'5 store addressed TO Mr. A. john
SON" 1t contained these lines: You warned TO
leave town In ten days. pay the penalty with
your life" skull and crossbonos resting on the
i'd OF coffin furnished decoration for the sigma
ture. White Caps" Johnson considered the letter
joke and laughed over the matter. About two
weeks ago the clerk received another letter con-
tanning the same warning. signature and pictures.
On Tuesday Johnson received letter bcsmeared
with blood. ordering him to leave town remain
his peril
The sign % blood too much for the young
man, and he reported the matter to the po.ice
johnson has many young women among his ad-
mirers and his friends say that the letters have
been written by Jealous rivals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
A SUIT OYER STOCK TICKERS.
THE STOCK QUOTATION COMPANY AL
LEGGED TO HAVE VIOLATED
CONTRACT

Justice Maddox. in Special Term yesterday
lried the case OF Alloys Wirsching against the
STOCK Quotation Telegraph Company of New-York
The plaintiff is the inventor of ticker. lie says
that on January TO- 1887. he contracted to manu-
facture for the company all the Instruments trans
mltters and electrical appliances that would need
IN It's business In April. 1893. he claims they be-
gan ordering machines from other manufacturers
IN violation OF the contract. He demands $50 for
mitier and the mari et value of every electrical
appliance that they have used since that time
Inc company declares that Wirsching sold 10 II
the right TO use his instruments for IS 500 and fifty
him such instruments as il needed and further
SAYS that ne has improved his invention and sold
10 other companies. though he contracted to sell
TO the defendant exclusively. Decision was re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13

A PLEASANT EVENING WITH ELIJAH r. KENNEDY

A PLEASANT EVENING WITH ELIJAH r. KENNEDY
WILLIAM WINTER READS PAPER.
The Winters Night Club spent pleasant evening
Thursday at the home OF Elijah r. Kennedy
Prospect Park West The principal paper OF the
evening was read by William Winter his subject
being the History of Dramatic Art in This Coun-
try" Mr.. Winter dwelt particularly Jefferson
and the three generations OF actors in his family
who preceded him. The paper replete with
Interesting anecdotes
Mr.. Kennedy made a few remarks expressing the
appreciation OF the guests at the pleasure OF hav-
ing Mr.. Winter guide in dramatic matters or
In travel through England. A woman member of
the club read poem by Mr.. Winter entitled
"Homeward Bound" and the fact was brought out
that this poem was read by Edwin Booth on the
night before he died. and that the volume OF Mr.
Winters poems, with the paper knife marking that
particular poem as Booth left 1t, carefully
preserved in the Players Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
IRVINGTON.

The trustees have decided to repair the village
lookup and construct two new iron cells
The newly organized East Irvington Fire Asso-
citation has leased Sullivan Hall for an engine
house
The sewing and cooking classes now being con-
Quoted by the Penny Provident Society are about
10 be discontinued owing TO the removal OF the
building now occupied by the society.
Father Sallie. OF Port Jervis. \. Y, preached In
the Church OF the Immaculate Conception on
Wednesday evening.
T.. s. Jaffray has returned from successful
hunting trip at Loon Lake, In the Adirondacks.
surance companies has been satisfactorily settled
for $4,000. President CannOn's home at Abb0tts-
ford was destroyed by Are last Thanksgiving Day
while the family was away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
SANTA FEES PACIFIC EXTENSION.
PURCHASE FROM THE SOUTHERN pAc,v,o


WHICH GIVES TT AN rNBRoKEN LINE
Chicago, March l2-President Ripley OF the san,.
re system, who Is at Los Angeles on a general In
spection with other officials Of the companys linz
said OF the sale OF the Atlantic and Pacific road
next month and It's acquisition by the Santa rs:
There has been some talk by the holders OF tn.
Junior bonds as to injunction proceedings but tina
sale will take place. az there is no reason in the
world, legal or otherwise why 1t should not. Tha
Santa Fe now holds the majority OF the frst-mort
gage bonds OF the Atlantic and Pacific road and
1t Will acquire the road under foreclosure OF tho
decree OF the sale Of IT, II the Inferior
desire to do anything, they can do 1t when tho
sale IL effected. But think that all this talk n
founded on unsubstantial rumors, and the sais
Will go through without the slightest friction
Negotiations have been made for the purchase
from the southern Pacific OF the road from Bar.
stow to the Needles. and this transfer Will b
shortly effected. In this way the Santa re will
have have an unbroken line OF its own road from the
Pacific Ocean to Chicago. The Santa Fe ntends
finishing up all roads begun. but will not under.
take the construction OF any new branches"
Mr.: Ripley does not think the Vanderbilts will
build from Salt Lake to Los Angeles. as reported
because the present population OF Southern Cali.
fornia does not warrant the construction Of the
road. wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

The local branch OF the W. G. T. l.. will hold an
evangelistc meeting at the home OF Mrs. Pomeroy.
in Hudson Terrace. Tuesday afternoon.
on Sunday evening. March Il. the Rev John j.
McNamce. OF New-York city. will preach In ST.
Teresas Church. His subject Will be "St. Patrick
His Mission"
The Willing Workers Circle of the King 8
Daughters connected with St Paurs Methodist
Episcopal Church Will hold mum sociable" in
the lecturc-room OF the church next week
4 movement has been started secure a new
truck for Pocantico Hook and Ladder Company.
Mrs. Mary Jane Frank. formerly a resident Of
this place, died at Mount kiscO Thursday The
funeral Will take place tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

The secretary OF the Womans Loyal League OF
Rye reports that in February 800 garments
made for the charitable institutions of New-York
City. and that twenty-eight women received en-
poyment. over forty children have attended the
sewing school regularly. Following the business of
the meeting solos were given by Mrs Henry Hal
stead and Miss Elizabeth Halstead and an address
by Miss Adele T. Fllde. of New-York CITY on How
We Are Governed"
William Austin Macy. of Harrison, has been ap-
pointed superintendent OF the Willard State Hos
ptal at Willard, ~ Y.