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New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
HUGH MLAUGHLIN RETURNS.
AFTER LONG TRIP-LIEUTENANT
GREET HIM.

Hugh Mclaughlin and his party arrived In Brook
lyn last evening from Florida. With him were Mrs.
Mclaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas f. Nevins,
Thomas Kerrigan and Miss Kerrigan. Assistant
Corporation Counsel William c. Courtney and Mrs
Courtney The party was met at the station In
Jersey City by Senator McCarren James Shevn,
ex-Sherif Frank D. Creamer. j. Morrfssey Gray
and other Brooklyn Democrats. AT Mr. McLaugh-
Inns home. in Rernsen-st Court-st., many per
sonal and political friends Were awaiting his re-
turn. Mr.. Mclaughlin told the newspaper men
that he had had long ride and was too tired 70
talk about politics or anything else He retired
room T,nnin. in Wiou,gghby;st WI ,g by this morning.
follow Mr.. MeIaughlin's return. and possibly some
new moves will be made In the fight against Coffey
The Cofrey case ia just now hanging fire in the
courts. but it is understood that the Willoughby
Street machine will try to weaken Coffey's strength
In his district 1t ts rumored that Of Corey's
followers In the employ OF the city government
may lose their places. which will be given TO men
more loyal to the organization.
Neither Mr.. Mclaughlin Mr.. Nevins would
Florida.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
FIGHT ON THE ELEVATED
LAW STUDENT THROWS A MAN ON THE
TRACKS AND TRIES TO THROW
HIM TO THE STREET.

+. c. Barber. a copy reader, who lives at No :"
Morningside- AVE complained In the Harlem Police
Court TO Magistrate Cornell yesterday that j. r.
Russell, a law student OF No. 306 West One-hun-
dred-and d-ifteenth-st., had assaulted him on
Sixth-ave. elevated train at O'Clock In the morn
Ing He boarded the train at Franklin-st.
At FIfty-ninth-st he said Russell. who was very
much Intoxicated got aboard the train and took
annoying him. When the train reached Eighty
placed his feet on Barbers knees. Barber appealed
to the guard. and the guard compelled Russeii 10
take a seat In another part Of the car.
When the train reached One hundred-and-six-
teenth-st. Russell got out. Barber followed him,
and Russell turned, and rushing suddenly at Bar
Der threw him the track between the train and
the platform. The train had just started 10 move,
but II stopped and the guard assisted Barber
the platform. Russell infurated at this
and again rushed at Barber. and the two struggled
for time. Barber managed to get Russell
down. and made him promise that he would cease
annoying him any more and go about his business
When Russell reganed his feet he made another
rush at Barber, and attempted TO push him or the
platform the street, seventyfve feet below This
time Russell threw Barber down. He struck Bar
Barber's left thumb In his mouth, began chewing
II. BARRIERS cries aroused the guard and he sum-
moned Policeman Gala CHER, of the West One-hun-
dred- and Twenty -hfth-st. station Russell was
Gallag CHER declared Magistrate Cornell that
Russell threatened to break" him, saying he had
q pull
Russell had nothing to say TO Magistrate Cornell
further than that he was drunk and did not know
what he doing. Ma gistrate Cornell held him
In 500 bail for trial on the charge of assault.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY.

Judge Brown of the United States District Court,
yesterday granted discharges to twenty-six bank
rupts among whom were Abraham H. Dayton, Of
No. AZ West Eighty -fifth-st, formerly of Earl &
Dayton, Wall-st brokers, whose liabilities were
s274,661; R. Gardner Chase. of No 3S Wa-st, for
merly of r. Gardner Chase & Co. of Boston and
Nantucket liabilities. s44 $50; William A. Lombar I'd
of No PSI West End-ave., formerly stockholder in
the Union National Bank, of Denver. and other
Western banks. liabilities $5S 25S: William H. Theo-
bald. agent, of No 221 West One-hundred- "a nd
twenty -eighth-st., formerly an importer Of dress
trimmings at No. 721 Broadway. abilities s37 ,172
singer, of No. 1877 East Seventy-thrd-st. liabilities
s2
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

deposits were about s,5Oo0oo Now the deposits as
reported in the latest Clearing House statement
reach sA SO7 400 total that is exceeded by those
of only two other local banks-the National City
and the National Park.
Mr. Woodward was borr. in Maryland and came
to New-York at the close of the Civil War. He
entered the importing house of Ross, Campbell &
CO. in which he eventually became partner. In
1875 he accepted the presidency of the Hanover Ma
tionsl Bank.
The stockholders of this bank, at their special
meeting on May IA, will vote not only on the rec
ommendation OF the Board of Directors that the
the additional stock to be sold at 2o, but also on
proposal that the maximum number OF directors be
fncrea sed The Board consists of fourteen
members. and it Is proposed to increase this num-
ber to eighteen. A report that the bank was con-
templating the erection soon of modern building
on the site Of it's present structure was said yes
terday by an officer to be without foundation.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
BIG REVENUE STAMP ROBBERy.
BARTENDER ARREsTED-HAD 10000 woRry
OF CERTIFICATES WITH HIM.

Within the last few months there have been two
robberies Of beer stamps by which the Governs.
lost SIS 600 One OF these tbefts occurred while tba
stamps in transit between the Treasury D.
partment and the General Postofice In washins.
ton and the other between the Postoffce and TIA
Internal Revenue Office In Chicago.
Yesterday Revenue Agent Frank G. Thompoou
arrested Thomas Blaney bartender employed IN
p McCauley's saloon. at jay and Willoushby sta
Brooklyn on a charge OF having stolen hssr
stamps in his possession. BIaney was captured At
Broadway and Barclay-st after having paid q visit
to the Astor House. where, the revenue authortiss
say he expected to meet brewers agent and 1y-
pose OF the O0 worth Of stamps he carried With
him. Baney was taken before United States Cen
missioner Shields who held him In ys000 ball foe eE-
animation on Friday. Revenue officials say ma.
thew believe that the stamps found on Baney NAV
prove 10 have come from the Washington and CHI
eago robbers. They also say that further arrests
may be expected
t ia believed that both lots Of stolen stamps were
sent to Brooklyn TO be disposed Of McCaulsrs
saloon has been closely watched night and day hU
revenue agents.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
TO INVESTIGATE RAINESs CHARGES.
ATTACK ON DR. BAcKUs TO GO BEFORE LUNAcY
COMMISSION.


COMMISSION.
Dr. Truman ]. Backus was seen at his home, NO.
81 ILvngston-st, Brooklyn, last evening. by Trib-
une reporter in regard to the published statement
that he had sent letter TO the Board OF Managers
OF the Long Island State Hospital. asking for an In
vestigation OF the charges brought against him by
Senator Raines and the motives actuating Senator
Raines, and also in reference to an Albany dis
patch published in afternoon paper yesterday
to the effect that Governor Roosevelt had written
to him and to the Board OF Managers of the state
Hospital asking for careful and complete reply
L. . Senator Rainess charges Regarding both
statements Dr. Backus had only this TO say: Il
must be excused from speaking of the matter In
any way" ..-
Alexander E Orr. president of the Board Of Man
ayers of the Long Island State Hospital, was seen
at his shome No. 102 Remsen-st, last evening, ana
said:
AT our meeting Monday night it was unani-
mously decided to send DR.. Backus's letter to u.s.
in which he asked that the charges against him
be Investigated, together with the charges 10 the
State Commission In Lunacy, anu ask that Douy
to investigate the charges
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
GOOD PRICES FOR oAsTLER COLLECTION
SECOND AFTERNOONS SALE OF JAPANESE AND
CHINESE WARE REALIZES SllOls


CHINESE WARE REALIZES sIl.o1s.
The second afternoons sale of the Oastler collec
ton at the American Art Galleries realized a total
of s1Ms For some OF the lots a fair degree of
competition was developed, and resulted In good
prices being obtained. In other cases the selling
prices fell somewhat below the amounts estimated
by collectors fair value for the offerings in
tion.
The inros went for prices ranging from s1 to
s90 and a number of lacQuers were sold for less
than $40. lacquer writing case, seventeenth CEN
tury was bought by Mr.. Oshma for $40, and
similar lot went to Yamanaka & Co. for N25.
Among those who bought several lots yesterday
was J. Bishop. He secured the box and stand of
silver in the form of fish, inlaid by Tenmin for
$3.50: silver at $685. and silver koro,
signed Toshi-Haru for $500 j. Pembroke bought a
shibuchi and silver box, signed Sci Kio, for $95.
A silver koro, signed Ka-ko. went to H Johnson
for $50 Another silver koro signed Kiriu- Kosho
Kwaisha, sold to Warner Van Orden for $40o
A silver bronze vase, bought by Mr. Oastler'at the
Mary ]. Morgan sale, was knocked down TO Mr..
Emo for $500. DR.. Bgelow, who said to be
buying for the Boston Museum, secured several
lots among them being large silver koro for 5000
and another similar lot for $l95.
The antique Closonne enamels sold at prices
ranging from S29 $3.50, the latter figure being paid
by Z. Wright for grand Cloisonne enamel vase
Ming period. The sale will be continued this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
WILL CONTINUE IT'S GOOD WORK.
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION NOT APPALLED, BY
COST OF WATER INVESTIGATION.

MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION NOT APPALLED, BY
COST OF WATER INVESTIGATION. -.
The directors of the Merchants Association held
association yesterday afternoon. William F. King
president of the association made statement con-
cerning the work that done in the city's water
supply investigation and is still being conducted.
He said In part:
This investigation into the Ramapo water con-
tract and the conditions surrounding the water
supply of New-York practically forced upon
by the earnest solicitations OF taxpayers. once
having taken it up, there nothing for US 70 do
but follow the inveStiga ton TO conclusion. When
1t first taken up had no idea that II would
take either much time money as Ii has taken,
that the work led into many channels or
however The abandonment of the work would
have been construed by the public an indication
that the association had either been bought off
that some of its members had entered into the
a special fund with which TO carry the work
In response to these appeals the association has
received IS 400. The work thus far done has cost
s1s,3OS sc, leaving deficit OF s9,eO3 66.
iated Is shown by the letter addressed by Gov
Roosevelt to this association, which has al
ready been published We are trying TO raise funds
to print the report Of our committee and TO cover
sary. These funds should and must be raised by
the public.
The Board decided to go with the work.
OPPOSITION DID NOT DEVELOP.
Contrary to expectation the opposition which was
expected to develop at yesterdays meeting of the
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

The Twentieth Century movement for the con-
version of 100000 people. in successful prog
ress at the Metropolitan Temple, Seventh-ave. and
Fourteenth-st.. promises TO be the greatest re-
viVal OF religion in the history OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. William Philip Hall who Is
looked upon as the greatest lay evangelist is at
tracing large audiences each evening. 1t was
stated by the pastor, the Rev DR.. 5. Parkes Cad
man. that Monday nights services attended
By more people than had been present at a
Monday night service IN the history OF the Temple.
During the first three services eightyve professed
conversion.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
SUIT FOR DAMAGgs AGAINST A RALLRoAD

Mrs Julia Barry and her husband Robert Nc
Kean Barry, construction paymaster OF the Met
ropolitan Street Railway Company. are suing the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company fer $4,000 damages
in the Supreme Court branch of the Hudson County
IN. J) Mr.. and Mrs Barry were return
ing from Baltimore on September "a of the
Pennsylvania compaays trains. 1t Is alleged that
coupled 10 the train Phila-
dephis violently to cause jolt that threw
Mrs. Barry and her child the floor, and that
Mrs. Barry was severely hurt and has since
suffered and has q dislodged kidney The
trial Of the suit began yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
BOYS LIFE SAVED BY PLAYMATE.

THIRTEEN -YEAR-oLD LAD JUMPS INTO THE EAST
RIVER AND PREVENTS a DROWNING
James Dooley. thirteen years old, the of a
saloonkeeper al No 3S Front-st., saved nine
year-old John Hart of No. II Stone-st., from
drowning last evening. Several boys were play
ing about Pier No. ;. East River, when Hart
fell overheard. Dooley jumped in after him and
held him above the water until aid was sum-
moned.
Dooley is said TO have saved the life of Michael
Tague, ten years old. of No. u Coenties Slip,
last January Hart taken home.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
ARRESTED FOR ExPEcToR4T1NG IN CAR.
CUSTODIAN OF THE GRAND JURY ACCUSED BY
A LAWYER

Ambrose w. Clayton. custodian of the Grand
Jury, of No. AS West Ninetieth-st., arrested
yesterday a Third-ave. elevated train, charged
with violating Section 1874 of the Sanitary Code
which defines expectorating in public places a
nuisance. The complainant Samuel L. Wolf
a lawyer, Of No. 125 East Seventy-thfrd-st. The
arrest made the Fourteenth-st station
When arraigned before Magistrate Flammer In the
Centre-st,- court, Clayton denied the charge and
said simply chewing a piece Of licorice
Magistrate Fammer discharged the prisoner. say
ing that the alleged offence committed in the
jurisdiction of the YOrkville court. Wolf left for
that court to press the
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
HOSPITAL FUND COLLECTIONS,

Charles Lanier, the general treasurer of the Hos
pital Saturday and Sunday Association. reports
that the collection for 1S9919OO now foots UP over
S4,GeO-neary $1,000 ahead of last year. OF this
amount $4,000 collected by the Woman's
Auxiliary, and up to date the woman's fund. made
up exclusively of the gifts OF women, is 81 600
ahead OF any previous collection. In few uays
the books Will close. and the full collection will be
Committee
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
DIR. HILLS SPEAKS IN BOSTON.

Boston, April 1.-THE Rev. DR.. Henry c. Mabie
secretary OF the American Baptist Missionary
Union. presided at the morning session of the all
day meeting of prayer and conference in the Park
Street Church to-day. The meeting was prelimi-
nary to the Ecumenical Foreign Missionary Con-
ference. to be held from April q to May l, In New
York City. At the evening session in fremont
Temple, DR.. Newell Dwight Hills, of Plymouth
church. Brooklyn spoke on The Strategy of
Providence in Missionary Achievement"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
WIFE DEAD. HUSBAND LOCKED UP.

FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS
UNCONSCIOUS AFTER A FIGHT.
Michael Horan. of No. 2,451 Second-ave., yes
terday asked a policeman of the East One-hun-
dr dred-and-twenty sixth-st. station to send for an
ambulance from the Harlem Hospital. saying
that his wife had fallen downstairs and was ly-
ing in her room unconscious. The doctor found
Mrs Ellen Horan, forty-five years old, suffering
from concussion of the brain. The netghbors
said that some weeks ago the Horans received
some money and since that time had been hav-
ing mixed ale parties. On Tuesday night, they
said they quarrelled. The police then arrested
the husband suspicion, and he was arraign5d
in the Harlem Police Court and held. Mrs
Horan died in the evening.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
RAGGAGE RECEIPTS NOR TAHARLE.

The hotel proprietors of this city yesterday were
relieved of their fears that the paragraph in the
War Revenue law, imposing stamp tax of twenty
five cents upon warehouse receipts. would be found
include receipts given for baggage left by guests
on storage in the baggage rooms. The Commissioner
of Internal Revenue decides that the paragraph
does not apply to baggage in storage, and the re-
ceipts are not taxable The question raised
by the action of officers of the Secret Service who
Informed some of the hotel men that the receipts
subject the tax.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
RETURNS AFTER LONG ABSENCE.
ROCHESTER, MAN FACES FORGERY CHARGE DAT
ING BACK TO 1875

Rochester n. Y. April 11.-After evading the au-
thorites and suffering exile from home and friends
for nearly a quarter OF a century, Gustav vus Bates
returned home to-day to voluntarily give himself
up the law and suffer whatever penalty might be
imposed him for the self-confessed crime of
forgery.
forgery in the third degree brought in by the Mon
roe County Grand Jury on January 10, 1876.
In 1876 Bates engaged in business with man
who is now a prominent Democratic politician In
Chicago, in the town of Clarkson. 4 sudden call
for money arising. Bates forged the name of Cap
tain James H. Warren. wealthy resident Of the
town. for two notes, one Of $780, the other $500
The notes becoming due. Bates forged the renewals
and when they were presented Bates's partner fed
and Bates arrested and indicted. He WAS SEN
fenced TO year In the Monroe County Peniten-
tiary, and at the expiration OF the term a second
Indictment brought, but in time to sppre-
hend Bates. who bade farewell to his wife and fled
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
INCORPORATED IN DELAWARE.

Dover, Del, April 1.-THE following companies
were Incorporated here to-day:
The Federal Lead Company. OF New-York cty
capital, 100000
The Ulula Commercial Company, OF Newton
Penn. and Philadelphia, TO carry on line Of
steamships. railways and to engage in mining and
electricity. Capital, s500,00o-
The Anglo-American Rapid Vehicle Company,
capital s5 600 COO divided into 10000 shares at 400
each. Among the corporators are II. B. Tinysord,
of Windley England. and Ernest Martin, OF New
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
1RW-YoRK PASTOR CALLED TO BOSTON.

Boston April 1.-THE vestry OF 81. Johns Epis-
copal Church, Roxbury has voted to extend q can
to the Rev. Samuel Mcpherson. OF New-Tork TO
succeed the Right Rev Robert Goldman. jr. elected
Bishop Of Maine. Mr.. Mcpherson Is about thirty
two years old, and for number OF years was en-
gagged in mission work in Wisconsin. For several
months he has been eurats OF the Church Of 5t
Mary the Virgin, New-York
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Deputy Sheriff Rim has received an attachment
for $1,000 against the South American Railway
CONSERVATION Company and the Guayaquil and Quito
Railway Company. whose offices are at No 81 Broad
st. in favor OF the Car Trust Investment Company.
on a note of the South American Railway COnstruc-
tion Company which Endorsed by the Quay
aduil and Quito Railway Company. The attach
ment was obtained the ground that both COM
panies were New-Jersey corporal tions and
served on T. II. Powers Farr the president OF
both companies
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
HANOvER NATIONALS GROWTH.
LARGELY DUE TO THE ACTIVITY OF JAMES T.
WOODWARD. ITS PRESIDENT.

The decision of the directors of the Hanover Ma
tiona Bank to Increase the capital stock of the In
stiution from 81 1000 to SO 900 has served to call
attention to the long and active service which It's
president James It. Woodward, has devoted TO the
interests of the bank He has been a director OF
the institution since 1873 and two years later was
elected president. office which he has since con-
tinuously filed. At the time OF his election the
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

Judge O'Dwyer. of the City Court has appointed
Stephen II. Heating receiver in supplementary pro-
ceedings for Christopher Purcell. liquor dealer.
the application of Bernheimer & Schmid, brewers,
who obtained judgment against him. He for
merly had four saloons one at Columbus-aVe. and
One-hundred and twenty -fourth-st and the others
In Ihird Ninth
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

Judgment for S171S5 was entered yesterday against
Robert II. Thompson and Henry d. Norris. in favor
of William A. Taylor. growing out of the purchase
in 1889 of the assets of Thompson. Culbert & CO..
wholesale wine merchants at No. 80 Broadway. A
thirty days stay has been granted in the case
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

OPPOSITION DID NOT DEVELOP
Contrary to expectation the opposition which was
expected to develop at yesterdays meeting of the
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
The Most Distinguished Assemblage of p;
tunes, Wraps and Lingerie that has e
been Shown i'm America

We extend the fullest and broade welcome
costumes and to freely all the ideas and inspiration of
full Wish could send personal invitation you a-et this
much than importation of merchandise Wan
aims than those merely mercenary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-26
-------------------~s 60
DEATH OF y. w. HEIDI,
His Funeral VIII Take Place in sa-
vannah This Afternoon.

His Funeral VIII Take Place in sa-
vannah This Afternoon.
Mr. j. w. HEIDI of Pooler died yester-
day morning at his home after an illness
OF several weeks. 1t has been known for
some time that his condition was serious.
and the news of his death did not come
as a surprise. though it will cause uni
versal regret here where Mr., Heidi was
we'll known and liked.
Mr.. Heidi was prominent In both church
and fratcrnal circles, being steward and
trustee of the Pooler Methodist Church.
aud assistant Superintendent of The Sun
day School. He was worshpful master Of
Richard T. Turner Lodge Of Masons and
was also a member Of Excelsior. Lodge
knights OF Pythias of this city.
The body will be brought to the city this
morning, ana the funeral win take place
this afternoon at 1870 o'clock from the
residence Of Mr.. James Hardness, No. Up
Henry street. west. The funeral will be
attended by Richard T. Turner Lodge Of
Niasons. Excelsior Lodge, knights of Ply
thas. and by Solomons Lodge of Masons
this city, who win conduct the Masonic
funeral rites.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-26
POsT-LENTEN WEDDINGS.
Mr.. Theodore .GroOt's and Miss Geor-
gle EViexnnd's Happy NuptiaIs.

Mr.. Theodore Herman Groot and Mss
George Amelia Wiegand were married
last night at $50 O'Clock at the residence
of the bri e's father. Prof John Wiegand,
No. p Harris street, west. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Dr. w. c. schaef-
fer, rastor Of the Luthe cram Church Of the
Ascension.
The parlors We're handsomely and at
tractively decorated for the ceremony
with palms, smilax and eVergreens and
the many friends who attended found the
event in every way enjoyable. The guests
enjoyed a reception and wedding spread
after the ceremony.
There was an attendant each for the
brile and groom. The maid Of honor was
Miss Matte Wiegand sister Of the
bri-e, and the best man was Mr. f. W.
Hanges. The wedding party entered the
room to the straius of the march, beauti-
fully played 10y Mr. Jchn Wiegand Jr, a
brother Of the bride.
7 he bride wearing a ven, was becoming
ly altired in white organdie, trimmed with
ribbons and lace. She Wore orange bios
SONS, ana beautiful bouquet Of brides
roses was carried. The maid Of honor also
wore white organdie tlfnmed similarly
10 the brides costume. She carried pink
roses
Many handsome and useful present at
tested the popularity of the bride and
groom. They were displayed for the in
spection of the wedding guests. all of
whom were delighted with the beauty and
good taste of the gifts. Not only were
Savannahians the donors, for the VIE
gands have many friends in Atlanta and
Augusta and other cities, particularly in
Augusta, from which cty the family came
to Savannah. Miss Wiegand had a host
of friends there who were pleased to re-
member her.
Miss Wiegand IS the eldest daughter of
Prof. and Mrs. Wiegand. Sse is love-
ly and accomplished young lady Mr.
Groot is a young man for whom success
in life is confidently predicted. He is en-
gagged in the grocery business at the cor
ner OF Liberty and Jefferson streets. He
and his bride will make their home at
No. Is Duffy street, west.