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New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
JOSEPH AGOSTINI ASSIGNS.
THE MERCHANT HAD ADVANCED MOCh
MONEY FOR GROWING HOPS
CROPS PAID POORLY.

Joseph Agostini. general commission merchah'
at No 62 Broad-st.. has made an assignment ~
Augustus T. Gillender. a lawyer. or NO NaSsau
st. without preference. Mr.. Agostni has oeen III
the export and import trade with Mexico ven
ezuela and South America principally for many
wears has stood well in the trade and year ago
claimed to be worth more than s2oo.WO.
"Bradstreet's" reports state that he came 10 '"is
CITY from Curacao. educated here ana oesah
business here in 1863 filling orders FOR triehos anu
relatives In Curacoa who consigned sKihs 10 hi'.
He gradually withdrew from the Curacao trade
and worked into Venezuela business In May. 1888
no took I'D n part OF the trade OF NJ. EcheVerria &
co in Yucatan, Mexico. Mr.. Agostini was rep
resentauve In his line and also In other crc'e'
He was n director in the Leather Manufacturers
Bank and the Madison Square Garden company
and n trustee OF the Atlantic Mutual insurance
Company.
Mr. ARostini gave out the following statement
regarding his troubles: THE failure Is due to the
continuing low price OF hops during the last le"
years and an unusually small crop OF hops III '''e
present year on the farm of one OF my Iarses.
debtors which causes combined nave preFehteu
him from paying the amounts advanced by me- ana
made II impossible for to meet obligations OIL
NV own now maturing and about to mature short
lv" Mr. Agostini explained that he had Kept ad-
yancng money year after year for growing lhe
hops in Cooperstown. n. Y He said ne couId give
no details as to his liabilities and assets until the
books had been made up. Asked IL the reVoiut'o"
I'm Venezuela had anything to do with the assign
ment. he said, Nothing whatever nuhOef VI
creditors called upon him during the day ana eN-
pressed their sympathy ., ,... .o,a
Arnold & Greene attorneys for the assignee. salu
that they could give figures OF the aoiaes , Ut
assets and expressed the belief that MT Asostin.
did not know the amounts himself. Ihey couiu
give no additional particulars beyond what, MI;
Agostini had stated The asslgnee's schedule OIL OIL
assets and liabilities will be filed within twenty
DAYS The amount of Mr.. Agostinfs advances 10
the Cooperstown account Is reported TO De aoout
5000 COO IL Ia understood that the operations IN
A., -
Mr. Agostn. who is about sixty years ola, Is a
well known and popular clubman. and has oeen LOT
years chairman OF the House Committee OF inc
Union Club He is also member OF the Suouro oam III
Riding and Driving Club. His home Is at NO "
East Seventy cond-st.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
THE CHICAGO'S PILOT BLAMED.

Tho local Board Of Inspectors of Steam Vessels
investigated the collision between the Pennsylvania
ferryboat Chicago and the coastwise steamship City
OF Augusta, which occurred in the North River
early on the morning of October 81 last, and re-
suited in the sinking OF the former and yesterday
filed It's report with Supervising Inspector Starbuck
The finding OF the local Board is follows:
We have carefully examined the evidence H. this
case and the Board Of the opinion that the collision
was entirely due want OF care and TO negligence
on the part OF william Durham. pilot In charge OF
the ferry boat Chicago. In not keeping proper look
out and trying to the bow of the steamship
CITY OF Augusta in violation OF Rule ii Of the Pilots
Rues-and for such violation OF the rules and gross
negligence in navigating his vessel suspend the
license OF said William Durham for period OF six
months and exonerate Henry c. Daggett OF the
City OF Augusta. from all blame.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
cJssJE LOFTUSS BROKEN CONTRACT.
SHE APPEARS IN COURT IN THE SUIT BROUGHT
BY WEBER & FIELDS

BY WEBER FIELDS
Y,st,cA Scott IN the Supreme Court yesterday
hoard the application made on behalf or "eoer
Fields the music hall propretors' for an inJu,c
ton restraining Cissie Lotus from appearing unuo
any other management or in any other mousse ou'
theirs nending the term OF a contract WIN he'
She was accompanied TO court by ex-Judge Dit'eh
hoefer her counsel, and an elderly woman VII"
short. curly. iron-gray hair. Mr. Hymes. VINO ap-
neared for Weber G. Fields, told Justice Scott mat
Miss LOTUS had entered into contract Win weber
a. Fields on July A. 1899, for period OF thirty-hVe
weeks at a salary of $500 week. The hrm also
held an option on her services for the following
season at the same salary. This contract, MI
Hvmes said was broken on September 10. Two
months later Miss LOTUS accepted an engagement
at another theatre
THE Court" said Mr.. Hymes may not compel
Miss LOTUS TO appear at Weber & Ffelds's but II
may stop her from appearing elsewhere -,
Ex-Judge Dittenhoeier called attention 10 the
clause in the contract relating to Sunday appear
ances OF Miss LOTUS He said that last season,
when Miss LOTUS signed with the hrm. she W. was
Ignorant Of the fact that by appearing she wouid
be violating the law. H.,
Miss LOTUS" he said. was not engaged to give
limitations as the other side alleged, but as lead
ing woman. She is ambitious, and desires 10
enter the ranks Of the legitimate performers FOR
that reason she has given up her limitations ana IS
using the vaudeville stage as a stepping stone 10
the legitimate stage"
Justice Scott reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
FORMER CITY OFFICIALS RESTORED.
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES GRANT ORDERS FA'
voP.RIr TO TYING AND DR. BANTA.

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES GRANT ORDERS FA-
voRABLE TO TYING AND DIR. BANTA
Charles r. Tying. who was secretary OF the COM
mlssloners Of Taxes and Assessments OF the former
city OF New-York, will be restored to his place
under a decision OF Justice Gdersleeve, rendered
in the Supreme Court yesterday. The reiator was
removed in March. 1898. by the new Commissioners
of Taxes and Assessments. Tying obtained an
alternative writ Of mandamus. and the jury rem
dered a verdict in his favor. The application TOT
peremptory writ was then made to justice oi'uer-
sleeve, who granted 1t.
Justice Mattice. In the Supreme Court, yesterday
handed down a decision directing verdict In favor
Of DR.. Francis NJ. Banta, medical officer TO the
Fire Department Of the old city OK New York VINO no
was removed by Fire Commissioner ScannelI on
September 22. 1885 Justice Mattce In his opinion;
saws that DR.. Banta's removal was In violation OF
law as he was not afforded an opportunity OF
making an explanation nor were any charges maze
Justice Mattice orders the verdict to be recorded
and an application for a peremptory mandamus
made in Special Term.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
pycrpTJOy FOR ALBERT D. SHAW.

Lafayette Post will give a reception for Albert
D. Shaw Commander-in-Chiefo Of the Grand Army
of the Republic and Joseph w. Kay. the Depart
ment Commander tonight In Masonic Hall The
speakers expected are Commander Shaw. Com
mander Kay, Seth Low Thomas j. Stewart Ad-
1utant General OF Pennsylvania; the Rev. Dr. Abb
bott E. Kttredge. the Rev. Mark B. Taylor Past
Chaplain-in- Chief of the Grand Army; Captain
Charles u. Sigsbee Paul Vandervoot, Department
Commander Gilman Of Massachusetts,. Department
Commander Henry r. Jones OF Connecticut Cen
eral T S. Peck OF Vermont; General Daniel Sickles.
William c. Johnson. Past Commander-in-Chief.
Grand Army Of the Republic: General Horatio
King DR.. J. F. Shien and c. r. Skinner Supern-
tendent Of Public Instruction OF New-York State.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
GIFTS TO THE BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

W. w Niles jr, acting secretary Of the Geological
Society told Tribune reporter yesterday that the
following subscriptions had been received from May
/ 10 November IA: Edward J. Berwind $500; Cor
nelius " Bliss 8. 900: A. Wolff 81 900; Mrs Joseph
Stickney $1,000: Mrs A. Newbold Morris, s,ooo;
Charles W. Harkness. $1,000; Samuel d. Babcock,
500; James 3. Ford. 500. and Oswald Ottendorfer.
$500
Among the most noteworthy gifts recently re-
ceived by the society six elks, from George j.
Gould grizzly bear cubs, from the copper dis
trict, Alaska, from W. w and J. Barron Niles a
coyote. from Cornell University three harbor seals
from John IL Starin; spotted lynx from Texas,
from G. o. Shields; two albino fallOw deer. from
Park Commissioner Brewer; two marmosets, from
DR.. Clemens Fulda: alligator from Miss Helen
VI. Gould; five horned toads. from Jay Argue, Buff
falo. n. Y. FIVE alligators and an aquarium tank,
from w. S. Webb: two gray foxes, from A. p.
Dienst. and four Virginia deer, from William C..
Osborn.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
SERIOUS HARM DONE TO CUBA
EFFECT OF PROHIBITING THE GRANT.
ING OF FRANCHISES
THE PRESIDENT DECIDES TO SUBMIT TIM
FACTS TO CONGRESS WITHOUT
RECOMMENDATION


Washington. Nov. 16.-After careful consider.
alton Of the subject the President has decided
10 make no recommendations 10 Congress at
the approaching session touching the repeal OF
the legislation which has prevented the grant
ing Of any franchises In Cuba. The Administra-
ton has become convinced that much serious
harm has been worked to the best interests Of
the island by this legislation. and that the at
tempts OF the Government OF the United States
to forward the development Of the industries
OF Cuba and advance the condition OF the people
have been greatly hampered by the inhibition
which prevents TIE building of railroads or
wharves. the construction Of bridges, Of trolley
roads. OF water and sewer conveniences and
of all that class OF semi-prblic works which
give employment to many persons both In con-
struction and operation.
The attitude of the Administration officials In
refusing to approve the numerous applications
for franchises which have been made has ex-
posed them 10 severe criticisms. based on the
presumption that they were clothed With dis
cretionary powers in passing on them. This
has been particularly the case In regard to the
Cuban cable and telegraph system, a problem
which confronted Secretary Alger soon after
the adjournment Of the Congress which passed
the Foraker resolution prohibiting the granting
Of franchises in Cuba The Secretary was fully
disposed to allow competition In that line but
his attention having been drawn TO the ex-
pressed intent OF Congress the matter after De-
ing discussed in the Cabinet was referred TO
the Attorney General for his opinion.
That official at once decided that there was
no possibility Of doubling the intention OF Con.
gress and therefore the President felt oblged
to refuse TO allow any competition IN tele-
graphs and cables which involved the extension
Of granted rights to the competing parties, and
directed Secretary Alger to abide by that de-
cison.
His action in the matter being of negative
character, was accepted by Secretary Root an
binding. although he took the precauton OF
scanning the law and ascertaining that no on
cial of the Administration had authority 70 40
what the Attorney General had held 70 oe IN
violation of the act OF Congress.
II appears that these facts must be laid be-
fore Congress at the approaching session,
though IL is certain that the President ana Sec
retary Root will not feel 1t incumbent on them
10 do more than to let the facts speak Tor then-
selves and will refrain from making any recon-
mendations on the subject.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
FIREMEN SENTENCED FOR ASSAULT.

James Moran an assistant engineer on the steam
ship Lucania appeared In jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday morning complainant against
four fremen on the steamship. whom he charged
with assaulting him. The prisoners gave their
names as Patrick Dunn, John ONeil James Hes
ton and Patrick Hoye. Moran said that he was
in his bunk at 80 o'clock yesterday morning when
the four men who had been ashore came on board
dragged him out OF his bunk, knocked him down
and beat him badly. He was rescued by some OF
rested by Policeman Spence OF the Charles-st. sta
tiOn.
MAGISTRATE Fammer sent all OF the prisoners ex-
cent Hove against whom the evidence was In
sufficient to the island for three months The at
tack on Moran grew out OF the strike in Liverpool
Moran having taken the place Of a striking engi-
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Henry E. Cranston. OF Highland Falls n. Y.
filed a petition In bankruptcy here yesterday with
liabilities OF $93 551 and assets. He is the well
known hotel manager OF Cranston's Hotel, West
1891 when he carried the New York Hotel. at
No ~ Broadway. this city. The largest claim in
the schedules Is that OF the New-York Life In
surance and Trust Company, as receiver ac-
count Of the New-York Hotel. for s57 2ii for rent
and loss Will, In the hands of the receiver There
are hfty-seven creditors, most Of whose claims are
in judgments.
Ludwig c. C. H. Piper. OF No. 60 Hanover-st, has
filed a petition in bankruptcy, with liabilities OF
S. 922 and no assets. He formerly a partner
I'm the firms OF l.. Piper & Co. and A. Campos &
Co who made an assignment in 1880.
Henry W. Kohring, living at No 1O2 West Eighty
nnth-st, has filed a petition In bankruptcy with
liabilities OF 80 go and assets lie formerly kept
a restaurant and saloon at No. IL East Fifty
nnth-st
woolf Cohen. living at No. 25i Grand-st has
filed a petition In bankruptcy. with liabilities OF
s. 1901 and no assets OF the liabilities $1,000 Is a
judgment a forfeited bail bond on October l.
1891
Julius Schaumberger, of No $40 East Eighty
slxth-st.. has filed petition In bankruptcy with
liabilities OF S26 and assets OF in outstanding
accounts. The largest creditor Is Swift & Co
$l.Tl. for meat.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
FIRE EXCHANGE ACTS on AMENDMENTS

special executive session OF the New-York Fire
Exchange was held yesterday 10 consider two
amendments one OF which dealt with the question
of reinsurance and the other with cases OF VIOLA
ton OF the rules Of the exchange The reinsurance
amendment was regarded especially important
because Of the apprehension excited by circular
letter sent out by F. c. Moore. president OF the
Continental Fire Insurance Company II had for
its chief object restriction OF reinsurance until
all OF the companies In the Exchange desiring
to write risk had the opportunity TO do So
The amendment was tabled and special commit
tee OF seven was appointed TO consider the propo-
siton and report at adjourned meeting next
Wednesday. Similar action was taken with re-
gard to the other amendment
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
WRECKED sCHooNERs CREW HERE.

The Munson Line steamer Olinda. Captain Han
sen. which arrived here yesterday from the West
Indies, brought as passengers Mate George Nc
Gohegan and six seamen belonging to the British
schooner Tacoma. Captain McKetchie which went
ashore on the south coast OF Fortune Island on
October 20 and became a total loss The Tacoma
sailed from Guantanamo for this city on October IS
with cargo OF mahogany and cedar. 1t was In a
heavy south southwest gale on October % that the
schooner drifted ashore. Part of the cargo was
saved, ana Captain McKetchie remained at the
scene OF the wreck TO attend the interests OF the
ships owner, f. l.. Hutchings. The Tacoma was A
three masted schooner Of 29 tons, haillng from
Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. ~
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
NAVAL POLICY OF SECRECY.

THE CONSTRUCTION BOARD ORDERED NOT 10
MAKE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS PUBLIC.
Washington. Nov IS (speciaD-The Naval Board
on Construction to-day continued Its consideration
Of the naval increase programme for submission
to Congress. which fully described In The
Tribune on Tuesday last, and which Is unlikely to
be modified in any particular In order that It may
be presented TO Congress without any preliminary
nuhlic criticisms the Department took the precau-
lion to-day to send an order TO the Board that its
proceedings should be regarded as confidential and
that no Information about its recommendations
should be diyulged by any member.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
WHY Don't You

get rid of that cough2 It will
make your lungs sore and may
lead to consumption. A few
doses of the old family remedy
-Scott'S Emulsion-will loosen
it up, and a few more doses cure
it entirely.
At all druggists; bOc. and 800
SCOTT BOVINE Chemists, New York
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
RAPID TRANSIT SITUATION.
49, &c rxprcrEp THAT THERE WILL BE
GENUINE COMPETITION FOR THE BUILD
ING OF THE ROAD.

r,s-e wa. no meeting Of the Rapid Transit Con-
tsstorers at their headquarters. No 32o Broadway'
Yesterday one of the officers of the Commission
-ts .ho rart meeting would probably be held on
next thursday afternoon, and until the opening ur
bids on January 10. there would be pracuc""'
nothing of Importance for the Commission 10 w. =.
In the mean time there Is much specu.auo" ,,s Tho
Az rnrohor and individuality of the bidders inc
Co,,r,.soners believe there will be genuine com
net,t,on but will not tell their reasons for so 'hiN
ing 1t is said that there is more In the rumots Oh
foreign bidders for the construction contract tns
has hitherto been believed 1t has been a6nv are in
crested in the bidding but they refuse 10 COLIN ~ III
themselves further. The Metropontan a Stre are in
80 % rttalsts will not say whether tney arc IL
tereested OF not The Manhattan managers, s,hi ho q.
main mute Tammany men are sayins Inths n0,,hhe are
~ ~ Contract iust now. but their mouths ale
Watering and IL is thought that they won ,os Ies
such plum get away from them without d seii0O
effort TO appropriate II
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
ADVANCE IN CARDBOARD PRICES.

Buffalo, Nov. 16-The cardboard manufacturers
OF the United States. who have been In conference
here for three DAYS have decided upon an advance
OF 10 per cent in the price OF all kinds OF card
board This change in prices goes into effect I'M
mediately. r. f. Evans. of Munce. Ind. who pre-
sided at the conference. stated the advance mad
become necessary because OF the increase In price
of pulp and every other article used In the manu-
facfrre OF cardboard The cardboard business IN
This country Mr. Evans says. represents l0.WOC0.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
HORACE b. FRY IMPROVING.

Horace B. Fry. OF Madison. n. j.. we'll known
member of the Union League Club. OF this city who
underwent operation this week at his home I'm
Madison. was said last night 10 be much improved
and his son, Reginald. said that II complca tions
set In his father would be out OF doors in about
three weeks. There inquiries for him yes
for thirty-two years
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
CHILL AGREES TO HOLD MOORE.

washington, Nov 1.-THE State Department has
received a cable dispatch from United States Mn
,ster Wilson at Santiago. Chill. saying that on his
annI,cat,on the Chilian Government has agreed to
boId Moore the Boston bank clerk accused OK en-
hszzlement for a short time longer. IL the officers
from Massachusetts who are TO take MIN 10 'he
Iynited States do not delay their coming.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
COTTON YARN IN STATE PRISONS.

Albany. Nov. l6-It is the purpose Of the State
Prison Commission to Introduce the manufacture
of cotton yarn the prisons in order to keep the
convfcts employed. as some one thousand In sing
Sing and Clinton prisons are now idle.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
WOmen's Tailored Suits

while catches nsa
nd the tailored S dress For instance
Il Smad Of two of
form beautiful Their
u-eaa
And of to
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
COTTON WORKERS ASK HIGHER WAGES.

Lowell, Mass. Nov 16.-Tho Lowell Textile Coun-
ell to-day instructed its secretary to address let
ter to the local cotton mill agents, asking Tor a
general advance in wages TO go into effect Decem-
Der II. There twenty thousand operatives here.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
French TOYS and Fine Dolls

plnstldng paythg ms
mothers These French things costly nan
foor) anoa
Broadway window holds
Dolls We cotneo
Of these ourselves Pretty and fine
The selling everand sensible There's
s Of the finer things shall be sold ow
The Basement Toy Store ventable ahyland
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-14

considerable danger. and il was feared
that aouc b.d accidents might occur
The porches ai the houses Nos r0 AZ
and ni west Main street fell with a
crash yesterday by reason of Tho weight
of tne snow banked on them. Considera-
Bile damage was done. but no one was
hurt
RODE ~ a COAL CART.
Mr. j. b Lambert. who is one of the
most noted walkers DO Richmond. ac-
tually rode downtown ycst rday MORN
.ag lln came 3D. 1000 empty coal cart. and
tho Col0rcd driver received % bis supply
OF smoking and chewing tobacco.
An engine got off the track near El0a
Station Sunday and efforts were made
AN day long yesterday to get 70 back
without Success
Commonwealth Attorney D. H. Loake.
OF g. ,ochiaul Wus caught 300 th. city and
could not get back home. he spent most
OF his time with friends at Murphy
Hotel
THE CAUSE OF IT.
Whom Farmer Evans. manager Of the
Weather Bureau. was seen Yesterday and
asked what caused all this trouble among
the elements. and how long the situation
would remain $50 distressing. he said:
The present storm is. mcterOl0glclllv
a counterpart of The one which produced
the la+e slcct and snow. though the pre-
vailirg conditions in tms latitude are
much more intense. Tho wea her map of
Saturday morning showed two we'll e.
fined areas OF disturbance-one a storm.
tho northern quadrant Of which was iust
beginning 10 appear in tho Western Gulf
region. and the other, an immense ac-
emulation Of cold air which was APP
preaching from tho FAR northwest Dur
ing the day ami night Of Saturday the
Gulf storm moved slowly noriheastward
while the great mass Of air IN Tho North
west advanced down through The plateau
districts. producing temperatures below
zero I'm the Central and Lower Mississippi
Valleys and the Southern States. During
Sunday the storm was near the Florida
coast and. causing nor'heastcrly winds
brought inland considerable quantities OF
water vapor from the ocean.
TO REMAIN COLD
"This meeting the cold dry air throsn
out hv aui-cvclone which was then cen-
trail in the Middle platelu district. was
Immediately chilled below rne tcmpcra-
ture az which the vaDor could remain in
s.. and II was thus preoiui'atd steadily
In tine form of snow the supply being
constantly brought in from the ocean
as fast as it was prec,ptated 10y the
falling temperature. By s O'Clock this
morning the Gulf storm had advarced
northward 20 the Virglnh-Carolina coast
and an indications pointed towards its
continuing IT'S present course during to-
day
The probabilities are therefore, that
the storm OF snow will cease late this
evening or Tonight and be followed by
fair weather tomorrow Tuesday. No
abatement OF the cold Is likely imme-
diately"
At $50 o'clock LAST night tho clouds
passed. away and the stars were shining
brightly The mercury then registered
u above Znro.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-14


Thos. Atkinson, w. X. Trigg, W. X. Mas
sic. J. l.. Purcell. +. W. Christian. Levin
Jovncs
fro,,r,,.,. Nfosers Oscar Cranz las
,,',-. ~ p.rd,trb ~ ~ IN
s.''n'yIv' 49,,
-1Scrs' J""'"9 ~ 80,
T. II. Mayo o. y. -, .. ne
J.. j.. Lewis. 'n"s' =. DollhB, ~ -
Burnett T y. carter lhoindS huthcr-
ford and Colonel Archer Anderson.
The number and beauty of the floral
designs was unusual. The Exchange for
Womon,s Work. of which Mrs. Newton
w. ,,rosflo,,, v,os ronroeentod b,, ~,
20 ,,.,,... - '''N'''-
oi ~ '''-N ~
Inc remains were Ilaceu lh the Nor
tuary chape. al hollywood To await IN
tormcnt after the storm is over
LOSS TO THE EXCHANGE.
Tho Board of Managers Of the Rich
mOnd Exchange for Womans Work. call
ed together on February II. 1899. listened
with sandcued hearts 20 tho announce
ment OF the death or their beloved prcsl-
dent Mrs. NfsinIus Newton and rec
solved 90 give some expression 10 their
sensc OF the deep loss sustained by the
Intuition. ana 20 their loving affection
for her A committee was appointed, VINO
drafted the following resolutions
Whereas TWO years ago the angel Of
death touched Win ms icy finger the