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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
CARING FOR THE OLD SOLDIERS.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 22.-The report Of the Board Of Man.
ayers Of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Sol
ders laid before the House to-day, states that
the OF the house have been well and comfortably
fed clothed and housed and that there have been
plants subjects from the inmates The Board
saws there should be furnished
The average number OF inmates during the last fiscal year
was sa46 against $3.50 FOR the preceding This a-
ito Of increase said be likely to continue for decade
to come The survivors Of the growing old thei
disabilities severer. the number who unable to
support themselves rapidly increasing Notwithstand
ing the recent completion Of the Home Loavenworth,
Kan there are yet many disabled and destitute soldiers
cared for In amshOuses II Congress should provide for
assisting in maintaining the soldiers In state homes ~
authorizing payment OF half OF the cost Of their
support necessity for building additional homes might
be except the OF that for the
Pacific slope The report says the home II gradually be-
coming hospital and the necessity for additional
hospital accommodation is urgent every year Tho
expenditure during the 81 600 100 and the est
mates for the next year 81 ,599,574
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.

APPoHrsIESTs-The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day
appointed Samuel Wallis OF Louisiana, TO a micro
scOplst under the Oleomargarine act.
CONTESTED sEATs.-The Election Committee Of the
House to-day adjourned until after the without
against Prce OF Rhode Island and Steele against Kidd,
OF Indiana.
CENSUS REPoRT.-The report the mining industries
Of the United States exclusive OF the precious metals
with special Investigations into the iron resources or the
country and into tho Goals OF the Northwest
forming the fifteenth volume OF the tenth reports
has been received from the Public Printer and Is ready
for distribution.
DIVIDEND DECLARED-The Controller Of the Currency
has declared fifth dividend ten per cent in favor OF the
creditors or the Pacific National Bank OF Boston. Mass
This makes In all thirty per cent paid claims proved
amounting % 50 2g9 l40.
BILLS APPROvED-The President has approved the act
reinstating William p Chambllss late major Of the 4th
Cavalry and placing him the retired list and the act
for the relief or graduates of the United States Military
Academy and to fix their pay.
INDIAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Atkins, OF the In
dian Office has decided allow Indian Warehouse to
remain IN New York. but Will hereafter, at each annual
spring letting receive and open bids In ST. Louis for fur
nshng beef -four bacon and other Items OF subsistence
supplied TO the Indians Bids for furnishing transporta
ZION to the several agencies Of supplies purchased In New
YORK as we'll as In St Louis viii be received In ST. Louis
FOURTH CLASS PosTMAsTE Rs-The Postmaster General
has appointed the following named fourtholass post
masters NJ K Abbott, Lynnfeld Centre. Mass. d. III,
Adams, West Springfield T. r. Frank Drury. Burnside,
n T.; John Kennucy, Cedar HILL \. 7. Osborne Kill
ner, COkertown, y. T. John NJ. McVicar COnesus Cen
tire, y. Y Edward Leach, Durlandville, n. Y ]. T.
sampson Elton, n. Y. T. d. Reynolds New-KingstOn
" y. Mrs. Susan B. Corbin, South Apalachin, " Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
WRITIAG ILLEGAL FIRE RIShS.

THE FIRST INDICTMENT UNDER TIE LAw-oTHER
CASES TO BE INVESTIGATED.
The indictment aud arrest of George w. Ryan, the
insurance broker who charged with writing fire risks
in this State nth companies not authorized by the
Insurance Department do business in this State, Is
said by the department officials to have been brought
about largely through the PUBLICATION in The TRIBUNE
on October 20 of the fact that the portion of the desk
factory of Peter Kehr, IN Goerck-st., which was
de troyed by fire the night of October ls was
insured in Western companies which not entitled
to solicit in this State Ryan's headquarters
al Elizabeth. N j.. hut he has office at No. 145
Broadway in thus city, and there much OF his business
has been transacted He was taken into custody on
last Saturday night, and admitted to bail in $500. 1t
is expected that he Will be tried before Judge Cowing
in the Court of General Sessions on the third Monday
In January.
Deputy Insurance Superintendent Rnogles. who
came from Albany to assist District Attorne MARITIME
in the prosecution OF Ryan, said In regard the
"Ihe laws governing the transaction of Insurance.
business in this State by companies from other States
are stringent, and designed chiefly 10 protect
insurers from loss through Insurng in irresponsible
companies. Foreign companies are required 10 tile
With the Sup-rin endeut Albany statements of their
financial condition certified To by the chiefs OF the IN
DEF artments IN the States an which they are
| Incorporated. Agents accepting business Tor COM
panes complying with these egul atoms are guilty
of a nisdemeanor and liable to a fine of 600 OF
TO be- Imprisoned a county jail for one ear. or both.
Ryan is the first agent who has been indicted under
this law
| We have been aware for some months that foreign
companies taking risks in this State without Tho
proper authority. Their agents were principally
located in New York aud it has been dihcut to obtain
evidence against them. Alter careful investigataon
| Ryans irregularities were unearthed We also have
evidence against Others which will utilize soon
AS the RYAN case has been disposed OF
| The Insurance Peter kehrs desk factory az
| effected through Ryan ct his office IN Elizabeth Mr..
| K,hr said Yesterday that he satisfied that his
policies would be paid in tull and that he had rem
sured portion OF his establishment in the same con-
cerus Z was not aware" he continued that Ryan
had an ice in this city. All my business with him
was done in NewJersey, and was perfectly legitimate.
/ The rates charged by Ncw-York companies On what
arc called extrahazardous risks exorbitant that
most manufacturers compelled insure IN foreign
/
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
The BOARD OF EsTIMATE At WORK.
Mr. BEERS CONSUMES MUCH TIME EKD OF

Mr.. BEERS CONSUMES MUCH TTME-NEED OF
ANOTHER GENERAL SESSIONS coURr-RO ROOM.
The Board Of Estimate continued ts work yesterday
Most of the session spent In listening TO Henry
Beers Of the Councof Reform. who presented supple
mentay statement setting forth certain alleged facts and
figures which were promptly denied by Park Commis-
soners Beekman. Crimmins and Borden. Mr. Beekmsn
declared that the charges made by Mr. Beers we're I'M
signed. and added that of the members OF Mr..
Beerss socaed Council dare sign them. fmpugning g.
they did the motives and acts of who stood as high
in the community as any OF them" In their reply the
Park Commissioners say that the increase TN the
park police and In the Of park labor was male nece
sary by he increase In the number OF PARKS Inc E
1855 S149.156 instead Of over 100000, as stated
by Mr. Beers The number OF men N the
department at any time There we're never more tnan
"a and at one time me s.p. CHARGED that
sixty engineers employed In the PARK per t
of the engineer. Mr. Beers was proceeding argue
this when the Mayor said:
Mr. Beers If you win only keep TO facts, and make
evidence. your
ments would have weight with this Board"
General Newton Commissioner OF Public WORKS sent n
long statement refuting detail the allegations made
concerning the appropriations ana expenditures VI "'
To-day the Board will hear the memberso the Board OF
Education the estimates for that department; 49,.
District. Attorney MARITIME letter to the
Board Of Estimate Yesterday again urging nat ne
the Court of General Sessions In addition to setting
forth the mposshity OF trying bail cases WIN the pres
ent facilities the letter says:
important occupying the two trials
Arthur McQuade done the OF part OF the
renders impossible 10 keep tne tty
persons awaiting trial and nearly 100 &C
persons whom perhaps Innocent are now
OF the An unusualIV large
the trial OF which 10 demai zen
public necessitte long trials are now
Office and the winter season u at
number OF crimes are committed
crowded The Situation OBSERVES
your ton and prompt action.
More Grand Jury have made presentments IN
occupancy part OF tile bu ng wneIe
tried by the Office OF tue Receiver OF Iaxes hs
condemned During months OF the year axpayr
stand in ine the stairs ah oorr ooIs
which charge OF officers make tcir way 10
The prisoners are frequently oes
perate attempt was made Tue
compelled TO nrpar 10 the great
the bystandera The line of often extenhs INTO
OF General SESSIONS where risnds oi
criminals themseves) congreRate 70
the under these con-
ditions extremely dicult The sight ana
of hardened criminals are evils 10 when tne
Of citizens support the city souo NOT
when they perform their duty ID the pay
ment Of taxes
The officials that be set apart elsewhere TOT
the OF Taxes and that 81 900 be Appropriated
for altering the General Sessions building Ihey say
third part OF the court can be opened at any Ie
II a room Is provided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23

Lieutenants William Little A. b. speyers. George A.
Calhoun and York Noel, with Captain McLane Tton ~
Judge Advocate.
This training ships Portsmouth, jamestown and Sara
oea sailed this morning for the West Indies from Fort
Monroe
ABRAh s. HEwTTTs LAST DAY IN CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. Dec % tspec.dn.-Ths WAS Abram .,
Hewts last day as CONGRESSMAN for several years TO
come At least He at the Capitol during large share
OF the afternoon collecting his personal belongings and
making ready for his departure for his new field OF duty
The task was not wholly pleasant Mr.. Hewitt himself
freely admits that his In the House has been amoss
failure and yet he has been very industrious and use
full member OF that body His associates have never
failed TO place liberal estimate upon his Abilities ana
yet t must be confessed that his influence
on legislation has been much less powerful than that OF
many man who greatly bis inferior IN ability
and knowledge and his junior in experience The truth
IL tna IN MS mpaence Of opposition and his confidence
IN us own sources OF information Mr. Hewitt mas mace
himself unpopular to degree and thus weakened his In
nuence As member OF the Ways and Means committee
In THIS Congress he has subordnated his own views and
been loyal TO the programme laid down by his colleagues
ana yet colonel Morrison has distrusted him. and appar
entity Deen Jealous Of him. Probably both Morrison aud
Carlisle at heart glad of Mr.. Hewtts retirement
altnouRn IL loses them vote tariff questions which
may arise before the end OF the session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23

TWO DEPUTY COLLECTORS FOE ONE DIVISION
Unless Collector Msgone soon settles the question
officially whether Deputy Collector William Peters OF
Deputy Collector Charles McCelland Is In charge OF
the Seventh Division there likely TO be consid
cradle confusion among the other heads OF departments
who have to communicate with that division MI Ma
gone informed Appraiser and Naval Officer oy letter
iast Thursday that Mr. Peters was In charge or the
Seventh Division and yesterday he officially addressed
him a. such yet Monday the Collector appointed Mr.
Mceland A deputy collector OF the same division
hui has not given notice OF the revocation OF the appoint
rnent OF MT Peters Custom House Official yesterday
gave the following interesting statement relative 10 inc
appointments OF Mr. Peters and Mr. AcClelland
Deputy Collector Arthur Berry resigned on eepton
Der is to take effect September 80 MT reters'
young lawyer from ogdensburg was brought mere ~
Mr. Magone and recently he concluded 10 appoint MN 10
Mr Berrys place. The appointment was Forwarded 70
10 date from September % and wa< approved
by Manning provided ne be sworn In NJ
The Collector omitted taking this precauton promptly
aud saturday letter was resolved from DANIEL Ia
mont private secretary 10 the President and Trend OF
AssenIbyman McClelland ordering hat tne a.sr ~
appointed deputy collector In charge OF the seventh u
vision This a setbacE for Collector Masone nnt ns
had to obey The result that Mr. Peters iei on tne
Collectors hands but he hopes 70 get nd OF Chei Ciof
McAvoy, whose resignation he recently demanded ana
10 appoint Mr. Peters chief clerk and deputy coect
and put him in charge ef the Drawbacks DIVISION Anu
this will probably be done"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
REsrRA IyTs on 4 PRhsIDt MIS- WIFE.


Doubtless IL has occurred to few OF those who have
looked with envy upon MIRA. Geyeands hgn position
aud the encomiums so constantly passed upon her %
realize how much she had 20 sacrifice In the Innocent
pleasures natural young and handsome woman n
exchange for the neeting honors and really Luxurious
duties OF Presidents wife Her associates must neces
sary ladies much older than herself ana her partner
n size ever dances ALL which would only be In state
ouadrille In opening specially grand ball. must bs
an elderly man OF high siicial station
Mr.. t,ieyeIand's partners state dinners to be
given during the winter at the Executive Mansion arg
picked out for her In advance Custom has ordained tha
NJ the dinner given the Cabinet. for instance she
must be escorted table by the Secretary OF state
When the Justices the United states Supreme Coure
are dining the President his wife must take the arm
OF the Chief Justice In going 70 the dining room ana
Give him the seat on her right
When the Diplomatic Corps are the special guests ~
dinner Mrs Cleveland will lead the way TO the dining
room with Mr. Preston the Minister from Hayt because
he Il the Dean OF the Diplomatic Corps having been here
In his present capacity since 1873 which Is nve years
longer than Minister OF similar rank e. Minster
Plenipotenriary in the diplomatic body In wash
invon Mr. Prestous wife. however. IN Europe aud 90
s the wife OF Portuguese Minister whose service here
is next in duration to that OF Mr.. Preston and a.
daughter state occasions takes the place net
fathers wife would have were he married. MISS tne
British Minister'S daughter cannot be taken by the
President table.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
RUSH OF EXPRESS BUSINESS.
HOW THE RATES ARE 4" ESTIMATED" IN THE BUS

HOW THE RATES ARE " ESTIMATED" IN THE BUSY
SEASON.
with basket neatly bound with a piece
OF stout cord OF crowd, all laden With
packages Of various shapes and sizes that yesterday
afternoon stood before the long counter In the Office
Of the Adams Express Company at No. so broadway.
Of clerks behind the counter took the packages
and gave receipts for them fast az possible. A
Icporer who was in the room wondered at the train
ing AMI experience sof the clerks which enabled them
he moment they glanced at the address Of package
to tell the express charge whether it going to
Maine or California Usually before the charge is
stated 1t Is customary for the clerk to spend about
ten minutes in looking over his book of rates and
five minutes in Weighing the package. BY and by
the turn came Of the with the corded basket.
He pumped IL down on the counter
lone dollar" yelled the clerk as he glanced at the
address on a tag which was "Boyce. Virginia"
Thunder 4 ightnin'," replied the owner Of the
basket i've sent a dozen baskets OF the same
weight TO the same place within month and never
zone dollar" repeated the clerk IN a surly
Tho demanded the return OF hs basket II
was shoe ed across the counter to him, and sezng 1t
he fell out Of the line.
This ls a swindle," he remarked to the reporter.
The latter advised him to go to the superintendent
IN the back part of the room. and he did so;
asne Of sap p9s noey n9 S0"n s'H0
NO." was the reply.
why is It then that am charged nearly double
what usually pay 2" and he explained the circum
stances.
"Ah. yes" said Nj. Hoey "the fact Is. you that
~ this unlc when We arc handling thousands Of
packages where We usually handle hundreds VIC have
not { me 10 weigh and look up the correct charges
and the CLERKS estimate them. Probably the clerk
IN your has mode . mistake. / win look and
see"
he superintendent took the basket and weighed it,
IL ba anced at Just twenty pounds. Then he looked
up the fixed rate 10 Boyce, Virginia, and told the
Of the basket that the charge should have been
sixty cents The handed his six dimes
and took receipt.
II am sorry you had much trouble" said Super
intrndont Hocy bandy.
Meantime the clerks estimating" the packa
of hundreds Of shippers at the rate of Ave pack
ages o minute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
SUGGESTIONS FROM TIE POLICE BOARD

TELLING THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE WHY THE SAL
AIRY ITEM SHOULD NOT BE REDUCED.
Chief Clerk Kipp OF the Police Department, yesterday
sent copies Of this letter TO Mayor Grace and the oer
members Of the Board OF Estimate
GENTLEMEN Of Police have directed me TO state
tn on t u s soaa Of aud
Sns s SVH from
CURED the 1887 for the 81 ,a apos q b
rolls OoO the ground That the run amount
s sr he " ye s1' s viii required C:HdeTa
U% an S4 % SO% Of tie
ss Of D SAD Sg e Poee
rs That the members Of the police force nov upon n n
role have been legally sPp9nsd ana ne ss ~
ance with law p.. .. po,,,. ., e. mi,
within the power Board OF Estimate and APpoTton,
IN any ne salaries no can "a. Of
SICKNESS by fines imposed a penao'
Third The reductions cannot be or
ASH ae III the su entire ii
priaton proposed for salaries shall have been
acton Of the Board Of Estimate and would
the Of tho BSa5 o. pocs se. y e
force a. required by law. -.,. -, -, r. =,
1856 II was the evident the Legislature to AID
the Police Pension Fund 1 a OF s police
therein Under the provisions OF ths amt =, ~
upon Their AFTER ocsr,
hapay and during The i9sS
the Board Of Police having discretion allowed q
them The amount OF unex oasneT o.
the salaries Of smoeTs q Ii. Grss oT a
same ysss sv wl the e sasn,s fosprsd TO-
Ih There Is good reason that the nnm4er Of
should the proposed OF the Board Of Estimate and
Ss
Of the forge probably mn DC s1 10 %
S members Of ne force upon their own Application aftsI
twenty Fund S as I not .un 70 pay III,
required pensions OF one hall me a's Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
ARMY. AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22-Eirst Lieutenant W. z. Wilder,
9TH Cavalry has been ordered 10 inspect certain horses at
the general depot Louis for which Major c. W. Fos-
ter responsible Post Chaplain g. d. Crocker, nov nc
st. Louis, Mo-. has been ordered Detroit, Mich, to
await retirement. Post Chaplain George Robinson has
relieved from duty in the Department OF Dakota and
ordered TO duty at st. Louis.
Lieutenant Stewart has been ordered to The Naf'
scai Almanac Office Assistant Engineer Bies 70 tbs
Fish Commission steamer Fish Hawk Ensign d. r.
Menefee detached from tho Coast Survey and
ordered 10 the Branch photographic Oce. San Fran
cisco.
The Ossipee arrived at Naples to-day.
survey OF this KeaTsarge, ~ tho Navy Yard, Ports
mouth ~ H. shows that can DO fully repaired at an
expense within tine 40 per cent limit
general courtmsrtia has been appointed 70 meet n
tbe Navy Yard. New York. op Decen,ber ~ The dsta
Tor the court IL foowsi Commander IL. Is hoDeson
IL + andoEs JOHN MCGOWAN aud j. u hch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
AN AMERICANS Love FAST.

General K T. C0lston. who formerly Celston Bey
of the Egyptian army and at present the librarian OF the
Office has been fasting since the y7tn
day OF last mouth period OF twenty Tour Gays tMt-
ing that time no has eaten food He takes notnnx
but one teaspooniul OF liquid eoncocton three umes
composed mainly OF sherry, with an ingrediens winch
gives II the color OF port -
thought he would suffer terribly nom the pangs OF nun
ger 6nt he has found otherwise " nave no desire 20
ss,ernent OF going down and sitting az the table Win
INV wife and family thinking that possibly the sgnt oF
,,s., ready would engender desire Go eat But did
not when the smell OF good soup or rosss
turkey or some favortte dish reaches my nostrils pro
voEes me- The smell OF is more provoking than the
afgh of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
MATTERS BEFORE THE A0UEDUcr BOARD

The Aqueduct Commission yesterday decided to
establish The rr5lle Of aSeman on the new aqutduct.
Tho Committee Construction reported that after
consultation with the Municipal Civil Service Com
N. ssion this step deemed necessary. AAemen do
not have to pass an examination. chaInmen are re-
Quirod o. do William ID. Kelly, 1r.. and Z. +.
Playe directed 10 20 before the Civil Service
Commission for examination as TO their qualification
for tho position Of assistant engineer.
Tho Committee Real Estate asked for authon
Eafon TO continue the negotiations between the com
mission and the NewYorfI and New En- gland Railroad
any for the acquisition Of lands owned by thu
company. The cost Of the land Ia estimated a.
ill2,5OO. The matter laid over until Monday
Cont Jler T0ew informed the commission that the
commissioners OF tho Sinking Fund had taken 100000
OF ho S2OOOOOO Of the aqueduct bonds at par
Chief Engineer Church and Principal Assistant Engineer
ugsley were designated as a commission TO examine
lqueduct employees. together with the examiner o.
the Examining Board.
sscrrtsry sheehan was directed TO prepare state
ment Of the cost OF the various experts employed
he commiss on since lie organization.
The commission declined to hear delegation Of tho
triking employees Of Brown. Howard q Co. alleging
that U had power 10 interfere with the contractors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
A CHICAGO EXPERIMENT.


Various schemes coming to the front. Of The
most recent OF which begins in chicago. known Ous
Girls Cooperative Company" 10 IL organized by
who have sewed upon work which has been JobJed out
The profits Of the obbers IL said from 80 IN
800 day The WAGES OF the sewing urls 92O
mouth. The chief motive OF the association ~ do away
with the jobber and allow thOse who make the
at least some portion OF the profits The president Miss
Mccormick. says:
I'VE shall place twenty-five machines In the shop,
which will give work 10 about forty girls thirds of
the machine girls must have basters We have at
capital stock 10 the amount OF $4,000 That Is, 900
shares nj $40 share We finding purchasers Of stock
throughout the State; 300 OF the given ny
KNIGHTS OF Labor Assembly Our method from the brat
will be 10 distribute equable and yet to ark no
more for goods than the downtown manufacturers
As work will he OF the best II Will put us
into active competition with the market ] say
work will he the best, for IL Is the experienced
who have started this and who will superintend
the working OF the mandatory. The most needy
will be given pares first and IL Is purpose 20 taxo
the girls from the shops "a rapidly as possible
Whether this scheme proves a Of course re-
mains 10 be and depends upon very many things
OF which, perhaps have been encountered ny
other Organization that has undertaken 10 do
business