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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
THE LETTER-Box FIREBUG AGAIN..
TWO FLATIIoUsEs IN HARLEM SET AFIRE AND
TENANTS FRIGHTENED.

TWO FLATHoUsEs IN HARLEM SET AFIRE AND
TENANTS FRIGHTENED.
The live-story apartment-house at No 200 West
one hundreds nd ii feminist fire early
yesterday morning by the etter-box firebug VINO
has been alarming the neighborhood for some time.
Mrs Locke the janitress, was awakened by the
smell CT smoke She awoke her son-ln-law ana
daughter and they started on a tour or lnvestlSa'
tlon The first floor hallway was thick win
smoke which was pouring through the cracks IN
the front door. Then they discovered that num-
Der of the leterboXes the west side or the vest
bule were on fire, which had eaten its way through
the wall into the vacant apartment IN the mouse
The son-n-aw ran into the street ana called ~
llceman Thomas Ryan. of the West One-hundred-
and-twenty- ffth-st. station who sent In an alarm.
BY this time all the tenants had been awakened,
and a scene of great confusion ensued. Several
women tainted and many of the tenants hurried 70
the street In their night clothes.
Policeman George Cutie heard the other OFFICER
rap for assistance ard In the direction OF the
sound. He found that the house No. 2ji almost
directly opposite the other house, was also on nre,
and discovered that II was from a similar cause
Paper blazing in the letter-boxes of this house
also. ,...
The fires in both houses were extinguished by the
nremen in a short time II is about year since
n number of houses in the neiShborhood were set on
fire. 4 young man then convicted and sem
fenced 10 prison. Detectives are now working on
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
now Mr.. FITCH SAVED TIE CITY HONEY

At the meeting of the Sinking Fund Commission
yesterday II was decided TO lease for three years
nine on the twelfth floor of the New York
Life Building for tho use Of the Street Cleaning
Department. when il Is compelled to move out Of
the brownstone building In City Hall Park TO make
way for the city courts. The Mayor. who is a d.
rector in the New-York Life Company md had
vetoed the proposition few weeks ago. declined
10 vote. Nothing was done about getting quarters
for the Sherin's office. Recorder Gon suggested
that II should be close 10 the courts.
There was discussion OF old Dock Board affairs
arising Of the purchase of dock property the
North River. adjoining No. 4l3-fl5 West-st Con-
troer Fitch said that he had had little difference
OF opinion with the former Dock Board In March.
1894, about the purchase Of dock property, he re-
fueing 20 pay agreed upon by tho Dock Com
mlssioners because he thought they were excessive.
Iy his persistent refusal the ~ operty had been
bought at a considerable reduction. with the ex-
ception Of this piece.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16

THEN GENERAL. COIJI9 TELLS NETWORK
MERCHANTS. PRAYERS WILL. Be
COME TuANKSCTVINGS.


MERCHANTS. PRAYERS Will. Be
COME TMANKsGGvINGs.
A meeting Of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Board OF Trade held at the Boards rooms.
No. 2n Flf,h-ave.. yesterday afternoon. over one
hundred members were present g. &. Shayne. the
PRESIDENT. congratulated the members the sue
cessful passage Of the Dngley Tariff law, and com
ncnded the efforts Of the customs officials in this
city 10 enforce II. owing 20 the improvement In
tho manner in which the law had been enforced.
he said. the Pnkerton detectives had been with
drawn for present.
4 letter was read from General Coils. Commits
sioner OF Public Works with reference TO the pres
ent condition OF Fifth-aye.. In which the Commits
sioner said:
within the next two weeks the asphalt pave
ment will be laid from the arch 10 Twenty-thrd-
ST. In the succeeding ten days this work will be
continued 10 Twenty-syth-st. and then follow
right nOrthward. Tomorrow | commence nS-
lhai;ing at Forty -eirhth-St. north toward the
Park and will follow on the heels of the pipe-lay-
Ing. In months time prayers and petitions Will
become thanksgivings.'
The letter received with applause.
Controller Fitch, In a conversation with Mayor
Strong, yesterday. called attention TO the length Of
time In which some parts OF Fifth-avc were being
left In torn-Ip condition. up at Fifty-cghth-
ST." said the Controller there Is n pile OF dirt
that has been there Since last spring. and fine
specimens Of tomatoes and cucumbers are ripenlng
upon H."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
RITTER AGAINST FOUR TRACKS.

william H. Ellison. John A. Beall. Thomas A.
Fulton and Joha Mcdonald OF the West End Asso-
citation and d rImber of Amsterdam-ave. residents
called upon Mayor Strong In IA body yesterday in
regard 10 the An,sterlam-ave. street railway sltua-
ton Mr.. Beall. who was the first speaker. urged
the necessity OF some action AT once. and suggested
thar all permits for new lines be revoked at leas,
temporarily till there might be n settlement. Mr.
Mcdonald called attention TO the public schools and
institutions along the avenue and the danger Of four
tracks OF rapidly moving cars. He said that the
Void back up the city II need be by bringing suits
Mr. Ellison and Mr.. Fulton also spoke.
commIssoner Coils said that he was confident
that the courts would sustain him In refusing per-
init for q public nuisance, 49,
Mayor Stron6 SAD that ~, 1loermeR nA6. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
OBTAINS LEAD-PENCILS BY FRAUD.

swINpLER WHO USES THE NAME OF THE
AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY At WORK.
An exceedingly clumsy swndler has been using
the name OF the American News Company as a
basis for bis lions As far as can be learned
only one small supply OF goods has been ne;tcd by
his forged orders. On September : on order pnr-
porting to come from the American News Com
pany vas received by the Faber Pencil Com
pany. 1t was for twelve gross Of No > hexagon.
black lead-pencils. The goods were turned over.
When the order was turned In It was seen TO be
clumsy forgery. The letter-head Of the news
company had been poorly initiated on cheap paper;
and the order was written on typewriter ana
signed Benson Last Friday q similar order was
turned IN TO the Tower Manufacturing Company,
at Broadway and Duane-st. The order was 80 out
Of the usual run that the news company was called
up on the telephone, but the man who presented
the order fed as soon he saw the delay. no
other cases have been reported as yet but the iact
that the swindler went TO the trouble to get up Il
bogus letter head seems 10 Indicate that he IN
tended TO operate on a large scale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
NR. HiRGROTE GOING BACK TO ENGLAND.

HE HAS THEREFORE RESIGNED THE PRESIDENCY
OF THE TuEOSOTTIfchf. SOrIETY-MR.
NEREsHEGMER HIS SUCCESSOR.
Ernest T. Hargrove has resigned the presidency
OF the Theosopnicl Society. Nj Uargrove was
elected 10 the place about eighteen months ago. in
succession - the late William q. Judge. Various
reasons have been mentioned FOR the resignation
but from an authoritative source It vas learned
yesterday that mo real cause tho failing health
Of his father. \ month ago Mr. lIargrove visited
his family in England. and was then persuaded 70
return 10 England TO live. Reluctantly he con-
sented. and upon arriving In Ncw-YOrk n week
ago placed his resignation in the hands OF the
Executive Committee OF the society. II was
accepted with many expressions OF regret. and T..
August Nercshcmcr. the vicc-prcsident. was elect
ed TO preside the society until the next annual
convention.
While Mr.. Hargroye Will probably resume his
practise 5 n harrster the English bar, he Will
continue TO devote himself actively 10 the teaching
OF Theos0phical principles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
WANTED FOR THE DENNETT BURGLARY
TWO NOTORIOUS CROOKS ARRESTED BY CEN
trail OFFICE MEN At MOUNT
NORRIS PARK.

TRIAL OFFICE MEN At MOUNT
MORRIS PARK.
John Hamilton. alias Mccarthy, but best known to
the police as Brooklyn Johnny" and John Nc
Manus, alias kid" McManus. thirty five years old,
two notorious burglars with long records In crime,
are safely lodged behind the bars at Police Head
quarters having been arrested yesterday by several
Of Acting Captain McCmskys men. Both men
have been wanted by the police for the last eighteen
months.
About two weeks ago 1t was learned that these
two men In the city. and that they were In the
habit OF meeting frequently in the parks. 1t was
also learned that Mount Morris Park. in Harlem,
was a favoritc meeting place. and Detective-Ser-
geants Valley, Cain. Fogarty and Doran de-
tailed watch the place night and day. For ten
days the detectives kept up their vigil. and yester-
day afternoon they came upon the two crooks just
as they were about enter the park at the Fifth
ave safe Brooklyn Johnny" attempted 10 draw
IL revolver on Valley as the latter told him he was
n prisoner. but was oVerpowered. He Is wanted
for participation In the robbery Of Dement'S restau-
rant I'm Park Row. on February 10. 1896. At that
time the restaurant was entered and the five safes
In the place looted OF $1,000 He is also wanted
for robbery in the clothing store OF Paul Salvin
No l5S Park Row, on October T. 1896
McManus was arrested "A suspicious character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
BROKERS ACCUSED or SWiNDLING.
A WOMAN CHARGES THEM WITH FAILING TO AC-
COUNT FOR MARGINS IN STOCK
TRANSACTIONS.

Clifford Davis. OF Orange ~ j.; Stephen r.
Tobin Of No. lj2 West Sixty-fourth-st. and Frank
NJ. Archer, Of No Jos Futon-st. doing an alleged
banking and brokerage business at No. II Broad
way. were arrested yesterday afternoon and taken
TO the Centre Street Court n charge of swindng,
preferred by Fannie W. Eaton, Of Fifth-ave. and
Twentyeighth-st.
She says she deposited s,4oo in cash and three
certificates for sixty shares OF Philadelphia and
Reading stock worth S.llO 10 be used as margins
in stock transactions principally Sugar. She was
unable 10 get any satisfaction from them and al
leges that they told her the stocks had down,
when as a matter OF fact they had advanced.
A warrant was issued by Magistrate Hedges IN
the Centre Street Court and the arrests were MADE
by Roundsman HefYeron. The court was closed
when the arrests made, and the men were
locked up at Police Headquarters.
The firm name under which the business was
transacted Tobin & Troy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
MURDER TRIAL REVEALS OTHER MURDERS

Columbus Kan. Sept ia story OF crimes
rivalling the deeds OF the notorious Bender FANNY
comes to light In murder trial now In progress
here Edward and George Staheback, brothers and
their mother Mrs Wilson. were accused OF the
murder OF Frank Gabraith in June last at Galena'
Kan. The evidence was so direct that George
Staileback and his mother were speedily iouhd
guilty OF murder in the first and second degree
The trial OF Edward Staneback Is still In progress
The family keepers OF dive. Galbraith was
shot to death and robbed In the place, following
u quarrel with the mother and sons over ,n,o an an
woman's daughter His body was thrown into ~
abandoned mine shaft. Mrs Cora Stahebaek, VIE
OF George and two other inmates or the mousse gay.
testimony from which evidence OF a triple murdet,
at Galena has been secured Their story Is tn ia
two girls from Western Kansas were visited az .I9
Wilson dive by an acquaintance. Mike Sta1eDacn,;
another OF the Wilson woman. VINO Is nomm.ed
TAIL charged with burglary. became enrasswvoc
through Jealousy and killed the man and the .T
girls with hatchet The bodies were throw, the ths
HAT Ia On epdesvor 70 md them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
CAPTAIN SHEEHAN ACQUITTED.

rur POLICE BOARD DIsMrssEs TIE CHARGES
AGAINST HIM
At meeting % tho Police Board yesterday com
missioner Andrews brought up Tie case OF captain
Shcchan. who was tried nearly year ago on
charges Of falling TO suppress policy shops In lis
nr.cinct Mr. Andrews recommended that the
charges be dismissed. TWO 81 the Witnesses against
Shcehan-the negroes Treadway and Sieddle-w're
Indicted for perjury. Mr.. Andrews further stated
that the dismissal 81 the charges now was ohy
tardy Justice TO captain Sh"chnn.
Commissioners Moss. Smith and AndreHs yoteI
70 dismiss the Shcchan charges. COMMISSIONS
Parker who II was said. lustlgatcd the charge
against Sheehan. was rot present at ~" n"rilug
when the charges were dismissed captain Sh""hdn
l. now in the Kngshridgc station. II" was ~ com
manl Of the West Fortv-sev'nth-st station NJ IN"
time the charges were made against MN.
Mr. Parker, after TN" meeting, declared mat n"
would have voted against the DISMISSAL OF Inc
Shechan charges he had not read tho records.
lie made a long statement. explaining MS cOnH'c-
ton with the bringing Of the charges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
rouulyDERs MUST REPORT TO Mr. MOSS

The resolution which Commissioner Moss intro
duced at the last meeting OF the Poliee Board
amending the rules and requiring precinct com
manders to make weekly reports of disordery places
q, ,heir districts 10 the president OF the Board
which failed TO pass then was brought up again yes
terday At the last meeting Colonel Smith caused
surprise by refusing to vote for the resolution ana
agreeing with Mr. Parker that II shoulI irst De re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Rules and Dnsclphle
The resolution was allowed TO take this course ana
Yesterday Commissioner Andrews, who is chairman
Of that committee. reported that the members OF
the committee Colonel Smith and himseIt, Favored
the change In the rules. Mr.. Moses resolution
was then passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
MAYOR HARRISON VISITS col. WARING.

Mayor Harrison of Chicago went TO the old
brownstonc building In City Hall Park yesterday
and called on Colonel Warning. OF the Street Clean
ing Department. and spent half an hour with The
head OF that Department. Although the City Hall
is not a stones throw away. and Mayor Strong was
there. Mayor Harrison did not pay visit to New
York's Mayor Perhaps as 1t was nearly p. m.
Mr.. Harrison did not suppose that Mayor Strong
would be In his office: he dd nor know our
He asked me q number Of technical questions In
regard to the disposal OF safbags",. said Colonel
swered them as best could, We talked about
TsssS pSs M y TSSS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
MRS. JULIA WGREW DISCHARGED.

Mrs. Julia McGrew, the woman wno' on the
morning of August 81, attempted 10 kill George H.
Moore a real estate broker, by whom she alleged
she had been discarded. discharged IN tho
Yorkville Court yesterday morning on the com
yplant OF assault. But Magistrate Brann ilned her
IN fnr carving a concealed weapon. The fine was
paid by q collection taken In the courtroom
MAGISTRATE Rrann told the woman that he was
romnelled 10 discharge her the first complaint,
as Moore was not in the city and his whereabouts
could not be discovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
THE UNION Pacific BOND SUIT.

Judge Iacombc In the United States Circuit
Court yesterday appointed w. ID. Cornish TO take
testimony In the suit OF j. Perpont Morgan and
others as trustees against the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company and It's receivers The suit in
st!tuted for the purpose Of securing the fu1lment
OF tho collateral trust indontufc agreement and to
sell any of the bonds. stocks and securities held
by them procure funds To redeem outstanding
collateral notes. Judge Lacombc specially orders
that Cornish take account Of the number
and amount of the oolatcra! notes issued by the
Union Pacific Company and certified and delivered
by tho trustees under the cola teral ndenture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
ANOTHER FUGITIVE CAPTURED.

Patrick Duffy, one OF the three men who escaped
from the workhouse last Sunday by swimming
down the river and TO the city, was found back in
the workhouse yesterday morning. He had been
arrested for drunkenness and dlsorderly conduct
sentenced to the Vorkhouse for twenty days and
was not recognized until he arrived at the work
house. Duffy says he does not know what became
Of John Jones' the only of the fugitivcs who is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
TIE GREATER NEWBORN POLICE FORCE

The Police Board yesterday adopted a resolution
calling on the proper authorities OF the various
towns and cities which will be included in the
Greater New-York territory for complete informa-
ton regarding the organization and equipment Of
the various police squads. which, added TO the
present New York police force. viii form the force
OF the enlarged city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
COMMISSIONER ANDREWSS AFFLICTION.

Police Commissioner Andrews received word or
the death Of his father. Hannibal Andrews yester-
day morning.
Hannibal Andrews was prominent merchant In
the town OF Massena ~ Y. He was about seventy
Ave years old. 4 tuInor the principal cause or
death and he had been very III since ne was oDer-
ated on, about a year and half ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
ACCTSED BY 4 CHASE BANK OFFICIAL.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE NEw-YoRK. NEW HAVEN
AND .HARTToRD COMMISSION COM
pA&y ArHrSTED

AND HARTFORD COMMISSION COM
PANY ARRESTED.
IIppmnn Uammcl. president OF the Ncw-York.
Ncw-IIavcn and Hartford Commission Company.
was arrested by Dctcctive-Scrgcant cum at his Of
fee No 81 Hudson-st.. yesterday. charged with
grand larceny by John T. Mills, jr. OF the Chase
National Bank According to MI MISS aihdalf.
Uammcl deposited bills Of ading and draft for
so2 with the Chase National Bank and drew against
the draft for the full amount The draft was
against the Clinton Bank, and. Mr. Mills says.
when II was forwarded TO that bank for payment
II came back stamped mo funds.
ur Mills spcaking OF the case said that about
n month ago some one. he did not know who, made
an attempt to swindle the Chase National Bank out
~ 5000 in a similar lie declares that there
ia no such company the one Hammer says he
represents -. ,,..,.,.,,, W.,
worth i'm Centre Street Court and pleaded not
entity TO the charge At his request the exhmlna-
ZION was adjourned until September q at O'Clock
In the afternoon. bail being fixed AT soU
Mr. Uammcl declared that the whole AFFAIR was
due 10 a misunderstanding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
FIint's Fine Furniture.
Clean, cool, and comfortable Iron
Beds Factory Prices.

messed themselves as opposed TO four tracks ana
The administration would oppose the a!lnH VI M P,,
tracks by making the best hght II couid;, nas
The matter was In the hands Of the courts .is was
inclined to think that there was SO much :,
tn,ucen horse railway and electric railway
that the latter should call for new irahchsei , i've
aid not think the permits already given shou'u oe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
THIEVES IN A DOCTORS HOUSE.

Some thieves who entered the house OF Dr. Robert
Kunitzer, at No. 1SS Lenox-ave early on Tuesday
morning packed up all Of the small pieces Of silver
they could find, the family's breakfast and then
taking full suit OF the doctors clothing departed
leaving the front doors open. The doctor reported
the matter to the police Of the East One-hundred-
and-tweniy- sixth-st. station The silver stolen Is
valued q $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
OTHER LocAL BUSINESS COMPLICATION

OTHER LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.
The Ferraioll & Cameron Biscuit Company. man
ufacturer OF fancy biscuits, crackers. etc, at NOS
40s and 40 East Sixty-slxth-st, made an assign
ment yesterday 10 William \. Cameron. The ofh-
GERS Louis Fcrraio. president ana Henry NJ
UndcrhiH, secretary and treasurer. Tho company
was Incorporated in 1883. and rs capital was IN
creased TO s. $50 In 1890 Jeroomon 81 Arrowsmth.
the company's attorneys said yesterday mat the
concern had been ruined by the Trust which was
selling goods below the cost of manuiactutr ana
had forced the company 10 IN" WAI.
Mrs Jennie +. Higgins. doing business as NINE.
Jenni millincr and drcssmaker. at No. " mn
ave. made an assignment yesterday TO f.Hjdinln
r. Gerding She has been In business about twenty
years. Tho liabilities are $500 and III" nominal
assets SJon. . -. - a ~
meeting Of creditors OF Louis NJ, Stern %
cloak manufacturers. Of No. ii GTand-St' was hcii
Yesterday. and a proposition to sciil" al thHy
cents on the dollar offered 10 the cT,IltotS'
and Il committee composed Of samuel j. '"hSihll.
James r Franklin and Jesse Epstein was appoint
ed 10 examine and report on the over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
SEYMOUR BROS. GO UNDER.
AN ASSIGNMENT MADE BY THE STOCK
uROKERs TO EX-JUDGE DONOHUE.

LIABILITIES BELIEVED TO NE ABOUT t9"""
AND Assets LESS THAN s5ooo-THE FIRM
SHORT OF READY MONEY.
Scymour Brothers, stock brokers In the Johnston
Building No. 30 Brosd-st., made an assignment
without prsferences Yesterday to ex-Judge Charles
Donohue, 1t was known In Wall Street yesterday
that they were In trouble. but their assignment WIS
not announced until o'clock In the afternoon an
hour after the close Of the Stock Exchange 1t
would have had no effect on the STOCK market
They had made great Efforts TO secure business Dut
had not succeeded. They had branches at NO III
I,rJgdway and In Boston, Providence H. l.; Phila-
Gcphia, Baltimore Washington ana hichihohd' VA
Their transactions on the Stock Exchahso had III
no time been large. ana II was said they stopped
business with no contracts outstanding on the In
change
Tho members Of the firm were Allen Lewis Sey-
rnour james VI. Seymour. jr.. and Edwin NJ cox
Mr. cox was the member Of the firm VINO bcIohseu
10 the Stock Exchange. lie Joined the Exchange
on April 10. 1872 The firm was organized on oc-
tobcr "a. 1894. 1t succeeded the firm OF seymour
Bros q Young WI lam Euclid Young Withdrew
from tho firm 10 become Il member OF the h'm OF
f. b. Cuthbcrt & CO. II WAS while "A member OF
this last-namcd nrm that Mr.. Young. Oh December
g. 1885, was expelled from the Stock Exchange on
charges Of fraud In "bucketng" ordeIs, me h I'm
firm OF Seymour Baker & Co. OF which james NJ
Seymour. sr., was the head.
give idea of the assets and Liabilities or seymour
Brothers. The assignment was made prcclpitateIy'
The firm was pressed for ready money. inc phIt-
were non-residents, ana were liable 10 attach
prevent any one creditor from obtaining an adj
vantage over another and TO prevent any sacrifice
of assets, assignment was mace WltHOut
erences. The idea in Wall Street was mat the Ia
bilit!es about 10000 and the assets not more
than $4,000. 80,
The Seymours 1--we at East Orange, ~ j., and MI
Cox lives at Morristown, y. J. Allen J." seymour
the senior member of the firm, was summoncd as
witness at the Senate sugar investigation. but re-
fused TO testify whether or not HIS firm ola any
business In sugar stock for Senator's. He married
a daughter OF Harriet Hubbard AVER, ana had
legal battle with Mrs. Aver oyer the possession or
the company which she found,i and to which she
gave her name