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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-01
4 CRISIS IN The P4RK BOARD.

MR. CRIMMISs INCLINED TO HOLD on TO THE PRES
IDgNCY.
The Park Commissioners elect a president
quarterly. lie receives "A salary the rate OF $1,000
per year. while the other commissioners get nothing
There four members OF the Park Board and by this
arrangement each member has opportunity Of exer
csng the executive functions and the salary is equally
distributed among the commissioners In addition to
this, as indicated by the experience OF exPresident
Viee president may charge for cab hire which
In General yeles amounted $275 for the quar-
ter This adjustment effected several years ago by
unanimous agreement and to avoid unpleasant rivalres
which arose In tho Board. Mr.. CrImmns is now the
president. He elected in January. and his term
closes according to with the present month But
a new condition OF things has arisen during his presi-
dency. General viee and Mr. Wales have retired and
Mr. OliGe has died. General Viele was succeeded by
Mr.. Powers Tammany Democrat, who was appointed
by Mayor Edison Mayor Grace has gince appointed Mr.
Becknan. friend OF Mr. Crmmins, to succeed Mr. Oh
lfe appointment has been made to I'LL the place
Ders.
The next president according 10 past custom, would
be Mr.. Powers but he has yet been commissioner
only few months IL Is said that Mr. Crimmins does not
think him fitted by experience for the position. Mr..
Powers says that he Is candidate but the balance OF
power well the possession Of office is with the pres
ent incumbent. In case the new commissioner whom
Mayor Grace will appoint votes for Mr. Powers. there
will still be tie Owing to these conditions excessive
ponteness OF manner between President Crimmins and
Mr. Powers may be observed, which cOnceals by It's
Formally extremely low temperature or actual cor
diality 1t is beeyed that there viii be revolution in
the customs OF the Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-01
THE FIRE RECORD.

WAS IT FIRED BY THIEVES OR TIE POLICE
Patrolman Lee, of the Twentieth Precinct,
halted in front OF the fourstoy factory building Nos
give an alarm rap He had discovered evidences that
thieves had been In the building Half an hour before
ne had noticed that gate leading 20 coal the
rst floor was unfasteued lie had fastened the gate
but when he got 10 tho building again he found that
shutter was unfasened and the window Of the Office
the first floor was open. Policeman Mckinley answered
Lees rap and they climbed into tho bnding TO search
for thieycs They had no lantern, but by lighting
matches we're able TO explore the far the
second flor Finding there they went out again
and nailed up the shutter Lee kept Satch upon the
bulding until his relief came G:l5 H. and then lac
made a report OF TIE suspicious Occurrrnce. Fifteen
m uutes later the door of tins bull dug opened by
porcr who noticed smoke inside Going To the thd
nuor be found flames burning IN shalt Meanwhile the
smoke was escaping from the windows and alarm
Tung Engine No. /, from Twenty niuth-st., IN
fiUnt of the building within two minutes. The burning
building was between Stewards carpet cleaning esiab-
lishmcnt aud BeckB large paper hatngs manufactOry,
aud the foreman out third alarm
The first aud secOud OOrs and part OF tho third nOOr
occupied by Runkel PrOthers. manu- RctuTes OF
chocolate. Ibe loss TO the FIRM WAS about $4,000.
cyerea by fnsilraIce to tie amount OF 100000 Some
ROOMS on the third occupied by Perpetual
Tension PrOpelug CUiled Wire Belt and sash Curd Com
many, whose stock was destroyed. 10 valued at
$1,000 and was not Insured H. +. MacEowhp, printer
the top nOOr lost about $1,000, and lac also with
out nsuance. Tue building, owned by Mrs. G. l.. Wes-
ton was damaged about $1,000 aud insured. The
bnildDg WIS firo December 49, 1884. and mar
rowly escaped destruction. Since then thieycs-laN @
broken into IL before yesterday. There reason 10
believe that the fire started 10y thieves. although
some Of the inmates thought that the police ncclen tall
set fire ~ the place while searching Tor the thieves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-01
SINGULAR FREAKS Of A mo ORA WBRrDGE.

Two weeks ago il became necessary to make
some repairs the structure lenrose Ferry bridge
over the Srhuyllll and the draw was opened and
propped parallel with the shore lines, 80 hs To leave
Tree passage Tor the shipping violent yale was blow
ing About 10 o'clock gust OF wind swept under the
Touring with such To loosen the stays ana props
The span swung around aud caught by another gust
aud revolving AT very mpld rate Two men named
Royei aud BVsiey were the span and were greatly
frightened ~ their perlOus situation. The harder the
VIM blew the fste the 40 feet OF span revOyed rst
ia direction mud then In the other. Tho men who
were being given an involuntary and dangerous ride
lions.
superintendent Field had but man with him on
shore After the span had been swinging for three
quarters of hour und Chief Estabrouk had been tee
ernphed for, rope procured. Mr.. Field shouted
souie directions the the span but the wind
reared so they could hear him Al length end
swung close 10 the approach and rOp" fastened to
IT, Field aud Ills assistant clung TO tue other end and
were nearly dragged from the platform before they
could maze fastening. BY this time Assistance had
arrived and more RUPEE were brought into service After
much the flying span made fast TO the shore
ends and tho men released.
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LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

BLooMINoToS. H., April 3O.-Fre consumed the
residence OF DR.. Barton at saybrook yesterday. The
loss II 1000; fully Insured
BIG RAI1Ds Mich, April 3O-The National Hotel was
burned yesterday The loss Is 5000; insurance,
$2,i0O.
ALTAMoNT. H.. April 30.-Amboy & Co.'S. grain
elevator Mulberry Grove destroyed yesterday by
fire. The loss is $1,000; covered by insurance.
TRENTON. April 3O.The loss by fire In Clark Brothers
block, yesterday afternoon. amounts TO 500, 600
which there ~ about twO-thirds Insurance.
STANTON Va, April 30-The hno barn OF Henry
Koner In Augustawas burned last night together with
a | rye quantity OF stock and grain. The loss Is
5000; partially Insured la home companies
EVERETT Mass, April 3O.-The house Of r. IT,
jenkins with its contents burned this morning The
occupants barely escaped with their lives The loss
$4,000 partially Insured. The fro caught from an
Oyerheated furnace.
WILMINGTON, Del. April 3o.-Two frame buildings
owned by Francis Mccain, destroyed by fire early
this morning. They occupied by Mccain and
Mrs Ryan, the former having candy mandatory In
Ole ANA the latter millinery store In the Other Tho
loss the building will 10 about 50 600 aud on Nc
Cams stock 600 more Ars Ryan loses about $500
Both Insured.
TROY, April Bottle Lockwood Block at Mechanic
VILE containing 1--WE stores and dwelling APARTMENTS
was destroyed by ineendary IRE this morning Loss
$4,000.
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nrAnryc,s TeouBrrs HARMoNIzED.

PHILADELPHIA. April 30.-The Whelen Com
mtiec. composed principally OF junior Reading security
holders, and the Bartol Committee OF Reading general
mortgage boudholders held joint meeting today aud
received the report the subcommittee on conference
composed Of three from each OF the general committees
80. sides made certain concessions, and the result OF
the meeting was virtual settlement OF all differences
aud the adoption " such notifications In the proposed
plan OF "a to make it thoroughly sasf4c
tory TO an interests ID Is Understood that one OF the
features Of the arrangement - the payment OF tho
over due January coupons OF The general moftgage
bonds amounting Co S76jjSO ard guarantee that IN
the future tue general mortgage buudhOdes are 10 no
protected IL j. probable that this aciipn VIII result III
the withdrawal OF the suit for foreclosure Instituted ny
william Robinson, OF New-lOrk, Ia which H. W. bulol'
OF his city. and Edwri PIrsJds, of NeS-ho TX are III
ne
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TO GIVE UP TIE CENSUS.

ALBANY, April 30.-Secretary of State Carr
says in reference the action OF Governor Hill in
ing the bill making appropriation for the that
the only left for him to pursue under the crcum
stances is to give mp the work o. taking the he
points out that under the law Of 1876. he is prohibited
from mourning any Indebtedness otherwise be might
with the work. borrowing money to pay expenses and
trusting To the Legislature for reimbursement lie
says that IL Will be to the interest Of the kepu can
party 10 have no taken, IL w0lld
part OF the STATE and the Senate would be lost TO the
Republicans
The Republican Senators held this afternoon
resolved take further acton in regard to tho
census until they had consulted Secretary Carr. TLey
agreed pledge themselves Ia advance 20 con-
hrm any of the Governors nominees for oibce until
they had been submitted formerly to the Senate This
agreement ~ in reference to expected noi'ination
from the Governor OF Richard H. Schooley, Democrat
OF Rochester for captain OF the port.
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THROUGH NEW YoRK STATE
FARMER WILSON'S PANTuEa.

CAMBRIDGE, April 30.-James Wilson.
farmer who lives few miles east Of this village. dis
covered that some OF his stock missing one morning
recently From the tracks IN the It was evident
that the missing stock had up into tho mountains
wilson sent his son up Of the mountain roads and
then followed along another road himself in prrsus OF
his property After wandering among the mountains III
OF the forenoon without finding his stock Wilson stopped
at the cabin OF woodchopper aud gungathorer to rest
ana TO get something TO eat The woodchopper's black
bottle was appealed to frequently, aud toward night
when Wilson started for home he had forgotten all ebout
bis stock. On the way down the mountain he suddenly
heard a eraeh IN the underbrusb. followed Dy a low
grOwl. He made up his mind that the was made
By panther and so started down the wo0d-road on
brisk ran. moment later he heard something coma
running after him with frequent repetOns OF the gr0w-
Ing wilson increased his speed much that bal mile
further down the mountain lie stumbled aud fell 20
heavily that it knocked him sensecss on regniaing
consciousness he saw standing him, apparently
ready for another yearlsng hefer which beioneed
to the missing stock On examining the tracks cover
ing his, by aid OF the moonlight. he discovered that
was the heller which had so frightened him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-01
A oHEAp sANIrARY LODaIKG.HOrSE.

The Tenth ward Sanitary AID Society
opened its lodging house, ut No Doycrsst. for
public inspection yesterday. The building is OF brick
four stories nigh with basement and formerly a
tobacco factory. Yesterday the walls white and
clean and floors painted. The Office AID readng-room
arc the ground floor. The dodgers who are taken
from tho overcrowded tenement houses only pay NJ
cents for bath and n bed. The bath Is compulsory.
There are one hundred beds ia ALL The restaurant is in
the basement There i've tables with room nj each
for Beside each place Is common tninbler
with napknin IT, I'VE are going To Try 90 teach our
dodgers Napkins" said Mr. Soomons The hill of
fare hung upon tho wall ID follows: Dinner
cents soup. and bread 10 cents, soup, with
either beef. Hamburg steak or Irish stew. bread
and potatOes. Breakfasts cents coffee with sugar and
milk and bread; cents, coffee with sugar and milk
and bread aud bntter coffee with either hominy,
rice or oatmeal aud syrup The house was opened ON
April with four dodgers. Wednesday night there were
lfrfts ahw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-01
NATURAL IaFBREyoE, PERHAPS

There is a young lady In town who feels that
she made mistake She u sweet seventeen aud very
grlish looking Tie other day she met young gentle
man who Is rather sli very imposing appear
ance. He looks young toe
Oh" she said. do please come with me. am going
TO lind servant somewhere MinDa~t wish you
would accompany me, for don't know where hayeto
co."
lie was only glad and between them they discov
cred the house where the servant girl was 40 be found
They were shered into The par0r, and presently stout
buxOln irishwOman appeared
"You are the woman who wants a Hituationi"
Yes, MISS"
"WeIi, our family Is very small There are only
three"
The Ifshwoman gazed AT the grlish figure and nj tho
slim young gentleman twrling his hat IN his hands
Ihrss, begorral And how Old might the baby be q"
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,,,scrtJ.NFoIrs RAILWAY INTELLIG ENCE.

CLEVELAND, ApIh o"'-i"" 4'i"N
road has issued restoring passenger rates TO all
nouts 10 tho full tariff and warning agents that VIOLA
zion Of the order will 10 followed by dismissal from the
service of the company.
B,ysrox April 3o-The Oregon Navigation conference
will be continued next Tuesday. Meanwhile Presiden
Harris OF the Northern Pacific has gone to hew-fork
and President Oakes to Maine The Transcript says
Except for an advance IN OREGON stock i might be SAID
that Tic prospects for Joint lease are not Improving
II viii he many days boforo joint lease Is consum-
matcd'
wAsnryGroS April 3O.-The Commissioner OF RAN
roads has received atesod copy OF the lease mhe by
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company aud the central
Paeiac Railway Company TO the Southern Pacific Com
many Of Kentucky As the Commissioner Il somewhat
In Doubt IA TO the attitude proper Tor the Bureau 10 as
c in the matter lease has been referred TO ihO Al
torney General Tor examination.
BosroS April 3O-Thc earnings OF the Little Rock ana
Fort Smith Railroad for March we're S461Os against
slG27O IN March, 1881 The Land sales amounted to
gi4i $50 a. compared with $l27.74O during the same
last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-01
TWO RrcE1vERs FOR ONE ROAD.

AUGUSTA, Ga, April 30.-The public here Is
much int rested IN the contest between Judge Dorsey,
appointed by the state Court to take charge
of that portion OF the East Tennessee Railroad IN
Georgia, aud Major Fink appointed receiver ny the
United States Court for the entire system Dorsey mas
informed ali the connecting lines In Georgia not To pay
any money To Pink. IL has been publshed that tue
Georgia Railroad will obey Dorsey and declines 70 eoos
nize Fink John general manager Of the Georgia
road states that he will recognize Dorsey unless
lac J. properly installed Uus.l tie matt r. IN dispute ar
legally adjusted the Georgia Railroad viii not pay money
10 either Dnr-ry or Fink similar acton VIII De taken
m Nil the railroads IN Georgia doing business with the
East tennessee system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-01
MIR. KEILEY's NEW MISSION.

WASHINGTON, April 80 (SpeciaD.-The ap-
pointaent of Mt Kelley Minister to Austria niter the
publication Of ais recent unhappy speech al kennOhi'
nrovokes a good deal of avorabe criticism in wash
ineton even among Democrats except such as warmly
oberish the LOstCause" Some OF those who critiese
the act suspect that the Administration felt compelled TO
do II by Mr. Ke ey's earnest demand for vipdeation
and his evident disnenation to reinquish the Italian
Missiop unless he could another equally good
One politician speaking OF the appointment SAID 90
moi know that IL is appropriate Austria was 9e
farmiped foe 10 Italian independence aud unity ana she
will be ready perhaps, 10 welcome as diplomatic repre-
sentative from the United states the author oil the Rich
of 1871. ="
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-01
THE WiLLIN1NTIC POSTMISTERSHIP.
THE OPPOSITION TO MR. M'DoNALD-A PROPOSED
yo1E by DEMOCRATS.

ruF OPPOSITION TO MIR. M'DoNALD-A PROPOSED
yoTE by DEMOCRATS.
WuIIMANTIC. Conn.,, April 3O.-Recent dis
matches in THE TRIBUNE exposing the we-lnid scheme
of Chairman and his agents to secure the APP
noiptment OF John A. McDoRad, Editor Of The ChrO'i
RI, to the postinasteship here, have caused stay in
the proceedings The exposure Of tho scheme has had
the effect OF erystazng at once strong opposition to
Mcdonald and securing delay In the appointment To-
day posters we're circulated announcing that on the pc
titon OF Lake Flynn Others the Democratic voters
f be orough are 10 meet In the Town Hall next Satur
day evening express by ballot, their preieronoe for
pnstmastcr. This movement represents the element
rn,nst opposed To Mcdonald and tho
Prinr have been for days past flying be-
tween this city and Hartford. the headquarters OF the
stale Democracy. Leading business nien of both par
lies have been urged TO write personal letters TO Pfesi
dent Cleveland and have done so. hrnIy Mhes, hehry
Osborn and Oh ster Tilden are now me most formidable
contestants Mr.. Hunter Is working hard Tor wales,
and claus to have influence with Chairman Barnum
Osborn secured the help OF ex-senator Niillan W.
Gaton Tilden claims To the backing OF Mr. Burr.
Editor OF The Hartford Times General Lloyd H. Bald
vim ia said to be ~ Washington his account Mr..
iner told the authorities Washington recently that
McI)Onad's appointment would spnt the Democratic
marty here because, though au freshman, he Is not
Catholic This statement nnally caused MI Banunl's
Hartford agents TO come here ana Investigate IT,
They visited Father DeBruekycr, the local priest,
H. after the excitement blows over, IL appears that the
onpostOn to Mcdonald Ia chiefly confined To his rivals
and their friends and that serious complaint comes
from the business interests. then Mcdonald will prob
ably receive his commission III month or So ara enter
Waldens building postmaster pledged to the support
OF woud-be Senator Barnum IT, ON the other hand the
nppOntmcnt OF Mcdonald continues 10 threaten danger
Gus party troubles POSTMASTER Walden WIN PROBABLY
withdraw his conditional reslgnutio' ara re ain tho
Office time longer possibly nntl the expiration OF
his commission In December Every days delay IN
taf Johu r. Root be appointed has been fayOraby
ccivei Mr.. Root Is widely known in New-EngHnd rs a
retired candy manufacturer. He has now DO regular
Inns In politics be is Democrat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-01
HIGGINS MEANS BUSINESS"

WASHINGTON. April 80 (SpeciaD-Ihe second
step In the Higgins scheme Of reform outlined In THE
TnInrrNE of April 49, has been taken. Dan" McCon-
Vile whose appointment Sixth Auditor Of the Treas
ury was hailed with satisfaction by Democrats who want
ga clean Sweep has begun By discharging four aOoTers
Two watchmen in the Treasury Department also have
becn dismissed and appointments made in their places
M, critic OF to-day saws Appointment Clerk Higgins
has prepared INST 400 employees OF the Treasury be-
low the Civil Service grade and subject 70 dismissal
Those whose names arc the list are In state OF
,repsdation." $780,. o,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-01
SKILL ON THE BALL FIELD.
ONLY ONE RUN FOR THE METRoPoLlTANs.

HEATEs BY THE ATHLETIcs-GAMEs IN B"oohLiN'
JERSEY CITY, NEWARK AND ELSEWHERE.
An interesting game Of baseball, finely con,
tested throughout was played by the MeropotahS au
Athletics at the Polo Grounds yesterday before I'r
sized crowd The local nine outpayed their opponents
both at the bat and field but lost the game houSn
their inability bunch their hits anu through poor 49,
running. Becansou pitched WIN e"ee'' "n,'e .ne
,ng Of tho nine was perfect not error being MADE
ZONES who played third base. is local amateur anu MS
work was excellent The Athletic nine was inc nrst "
score. making two in the first inning all that ney
made during tho game stovey took his base ON seven
balls went 70 second Colepans ny AMI scorer The
inca clnb scored it's only in the third innihgr d.
cannon making hit. going to second on season geid
&C.. and seoring on Brady's safe hit to centre ner n
Rrady Kennedy, Reipschlager and Larkin leu ID u"
batting Tne summary is appended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-01
A YOUNG LAWYER INDICTED FOR LARCENY.
I,OcKPORT. Aprii 30 (SDecinD A, III Webster.

prominent young lawyer Of Lockport was to-day In
dcted by the Grand Jury grand larceny the
degree for apsropriating $50 of negotiated for
client This ease account Of the high social standing
and connections of the prisoner caused excitement
in LockpOrt Webster about seven years ago. had line
law practice and $4,000 eft him by his fathers death.
but he becaine infected with speculative fever. and nov
lug Ia Chicago lost il all in eighteen months. lie came
back and has practsed law Another client charges
that he has appropriated $1,000 collected for her, and
there are still other reported Webster has been
in Jail for two weeks unable to obtain bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-01
THE CONTROLLERS STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-The following is
statement Of the Controller Of the currency showing
the amounts Of National Bank notes and OF lcgatcnder
notes outstanding dates OF the passage OF tho
acts of Juno 90 1874 January Id, 1873 and May 81,
1875 together with the amounts outstanding date
aud the increase decreases
National Bank Notes.
,,o,,t ou,stapdiae une 90 1874 s340 s9i1s2
eo,,, ami Jaruary a. 1875 SOL S5l 400
Lmonut outstanding May 81, 1873 S---o3SSoo
Ip,ouuf sui standing late circulation OF Ma - -
tlonsJ rod banks included <40O. o5o. Szo4olSbl
esss ss,ce Nav n ltss4 ........ ~ 99l212
Legal-Teader holes
-. ,..,,ns,r Jrne "a 1874 1892 1000
Amount January IA, 1873 sezoOoVoV
Amount retired SS unhef -es VI sA"-' ~ sssIa9si
%, 10 an and sinoe May 81 ISIS 3166sl0l6
Amount OF delsosif with tho TREASURER Ugiied
states 10 rr.lepta notes OF ifsoYeIt AMI lqnt
faIng bpks bahks retiring CALCULATION M 49, -oo
nnder act of Juno 10 1874. oe,uia'.t@
s,csse 4, 49,. - .incss Nav Il 1854 ... 225i432