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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
NEW YORK'S RIVERS AND BAYS.
HOW THEY ARE PROVIDED FOR IN THE CONGRESS

HOW THEY ARE PROVIDED FOR TX THE CONGRESS
SIGNAL BILL
WASHINGTON, March 27 ,SpeciaD.-1he inJunc-
ton of secrecy was removed from the new River
and Harbor bill this afternoon AS stated in " The
Tribune to-day the total amount Of the bill is 81 D.
4327s3 The fact that this is double tho amount
of the bill reported last year is in part explained
by the failure Of the bill last year. The share
which New York State secures amounts to 81 :
4sl, 900 Some internal streams were cut out
altogether in the general work of trimming the
bill down.
The following are the amounts allowed for New
York State:
New.York Hsrbor, $500 0oo Hudson River. $4,000
Harlem River s1500Oo East River and Hell Gate. $780,
600: Buffalo. s2oo0 00 Buttermilk Channel $4,000
Rouss Point s13 500 Canarse Bay, 10000 Charlotte,
s25 900; Dunkrk, $1,000; Flushing Bay $4,000 Cow
anus Bay. $4,000; Great Sodus Bay. $4,000 Green
port 5000. Little Sodus Bay, $4,000 Oak Orchard.
$4,000 Ogdensburg. $4,000: Alcott $4,000; oswego.
s1oooO Piattsburg, $1,000 Rondout, $4,000 East
Chester Creek 5000; Newtown Creek and Bay $4,000
Tcondsrogs 81 500; Msnawe. Lake Chsmplsn. $4,000
sscketvs Harbor. 81 o0o Saugerties $4,000; Wilson,
s5 COO channel OF Staten Island and NewJesey $4,000
Tonawanda River. project 300 000 Glen Cove new
project 500. COO and Port Chester. $50 .
Most Of those allowances are about one-half OF
the amounts recommended by the Government
engineers in charge Of the works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
ELEyATED FARES NOT TO GO UP

Rumors have been current within few days that the
managers Of the Manhattan Railway Company contemplated
an advance In fares elevated lines The commones
theory was that would be made six cents Yester
days meeting executive committee was regarded -
likely discuss subject but the reporters who awaited
s close informed that the matter had not been
preached Jay Gould stated that there was no truth In
the rumors that fares would be advanced on April l.
Galloway said that the matter had not been
discussed ty directors ut meeting and there was
no rosrect OF q change Ia the rate CT fara
The orgnaos appear 10 base them on the
theory fares the long West Side lines
are unproaable that Mr. Gould is anxious to take
step which help the investment he mado In Man
haitian At 40 Cyrus w. Field DESTROYS OF So
curing funds They assert that no change will be mao
until after Legislature adiourns but that then an al
vance win be ordered The managers Of the Manhattan
ever since Mr.. Gould and Mr. Sage allowed Mr.. Field to
have his way IN q premature lowering OF fares. have
recognized deuly Of making higher rates and have
accepted the necessity waiting until the growth OF the
city renders the fyecent basis paying
one. They have changed their positions To the Gym
ical suggestion the Legislature has home
there Win be IN advance the equally
worldly minded reply IL made that q
new Legislature Will reconvene soon after the ad-
psrnnbnt Of the present and that in tho interim an
sxstus political win bride desires Of corporations
that would be antasonisue 70 prevailing public ovlnisns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
sr,nn pRoppryo OFT REpuBLroAys

Tho scheme for getting rid Of the few remaining
Republican oflceholders In the Custom House is
doing It's work slowly and successfully. Yesterday
II was Surveyor BeattIos turn 10 drop few. These
arc tho names: Edward @. Do zeng, an 1880 clerk
In charge Of tho debenture room. and relative Of
Clarence A. Seward william Masten. . e1, GOO ship,
ping clerk; yamos L HASTE, clerk In Charge Of tho
oxaminer's room Henry L. Reed, \ measurer OF
8. Babcock, clerk In the dobenturc room.
The dismissal Of Engene sutton, manifest clerk In
tho Collectors department, was held IN aboyance yes
tcrday upon tho sppcst alton OF David NJ Stone, Editor
qf Tho journal Of Commeree,p who maintained THAI
Mr. kuttou's services have been too valuable TO be
dispensed With lilo rpQuest for his retention will
e tbiprrsd " IA eeocstafy e1 The Treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28

An uSrAHunoxxrxp ULTIMA yQH nm anADu
xres or ,e6 AT YALE.


Nxv-HAvEs, Conn, March 97.-Yae graduates Of
80 arc In trouble Tho triennid meeting Of the class
wfl b held next juno Each class Is accustomed ct
Ito trennisl' to present handsome silver tsnhard,
With gold mounting and properly insorbed to tho mem
Dor who Is the father Of tho first boy born after tho
graduation of tho class The silver tsnhard IS called
the class cup and the youngser who wins tho cup
Cor his father enjoys tho proud distinction Of being
class boys The presentation Of the class cup Is sn
event lcoksd forward to with much interest BY tho
classmates a. they meet again three years after grad
ustion but Of what account Is GLASS cup unless thcre
q class boy to win IL
This Is tho question which every member OF tho class
Of 's5 IS now asking himself for as yct they cannot
find among tho families Of their married men little fe-
low with whom they observe this time honored Gus
tom Tho only child that any of their class over pos
sessod was girl and tho committee had fully deter
mined that In the absence of boy s5 should cstaonsn
precedent by having class girl But Tho ntus ONO
Is now dead.
So far as can be learned there IS no prospect that
the present condition of things Will be changed BEFORE
the time for the reunion. In fact tho 80 men have
about made up their minds to be disappointed mo
class cup committee Is thoroughly pcrplexed ana the
cause Of perpexity will DO the subject OF many
Joke among the graduates next June, because IL viii
be tho first record Of class that COULDN'T ciaim
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
TO PROTECT NETWORK IlARBoR

WASHINGTON, March "a lSpeeial.-A measure
designed to put stop to the dumping Of garbage,
sand, refuse, etc, into New York lIarbor was
fayorably reported to the House to-day. Instead
Of commission to control the matter, the COM
mittee reports in favor of Supervisor Of
Harbors." TO be line officer of the Navy appointed
by the President, and acting under the directions
of the Secretary OF War The Supervisor desig-
mates locality where refuse may be deposited,
and il is made a msdcmeanOur to dump 1t in any
other part of the harbor, its adjacent tribu-
taries, or those Of Long Island Sound. Owners
of slips and basins made responsible for
dredgings taken therefrom and are subject to s.
properly deposited. Tugs carrying refuse must
secure u permit in each case.
The report says that this measure OF prccaution
is OF great importance in preserving the oyster
and fishing beds about Ncw-YorS The committee
favor a Naval officer as supervisor, because in
witt, with he Board Of Engineers in charge of the
harb, r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
M rorps NAY 70 IMPROVE THE rooR.

DR. Stanton Colt gave lecture at tho fiffh Avenue
Hotel yesterday on Culture and Poverty In the
course under the direction Of the Drawing Room Club
He attributed tho wretched condition OF the poor to
their Ignorance their utter want of aesthetic and emo
tona nature, and the consequent degrading character
Of thelr pleasures He proposed to remedy the evils
suffered by tho poor by bringing them In contact with
ueoule OF culture aud Refinement, and giving them
some of the advantages Of better surrounding and
better associations. All this and much more Or
of guilds for tho families of given neghborhoods.
which should provide ther members with circulating
Ibrarles lectures, debates and literary
exercises generally besides looking aitcr sanitary con
dItiops in houses constituting employment bureaus,
pus psiics viii b given Of ~ date pt 70 lest
lecture IN tho course, which VIII ~ " O6 A1Qeew
b. Whltes on French Hlstssy.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
RESULT OF wEsToHBsTER fowy ELECTIONS

Tho annual town elections in westchoster County
passed of quietly yesterday, and resulted In the
election OF the following supervisors: Bedford James
T. Hoyt, Rep. Cortlandt, G. W. Robertson, Rep. /;
Eastchcster, Daniel c. Hickey, Dem Greenbursh,
John Bessou, Dem. Harrison, c. c. Havand Dem. !;
Lousboro, John C. Holmes, Rep. Mount Pleasant,
Moses W. Taylor, Dem. Msmaroneck, Matthias Banta,
DEM: Newcastle, George Hunt. Dem New
RocheIle c. II. Roosevelt Dem; Northeast O.,
Joseph See RsR North S Sas5 ns odle
Adams, Dem |; Rye, George W. Carpenter, Dem. !;
scarsdale, Chsuncey ]. Sccor, Dom somor, Jamrs
Plains, L. " Piaut, Dem: Yonkers, Jacob Read,
Lem Yorktown, Ira d. s'rang, Dem
The voting at Yonkers resulted in the election J.
Harvey Bell Dem, Mayor; Jacob Read Dem. Super.
visor; Stephen IT, Thsyer, IT,, Rep. City Judge; John
c. Donohue. Dem, Justice OF the Peace james T. Cor
man. Rep Alderman. First Ward John sehlobohm. Rep
Alderman, Second Ward; Charles Henry Butler, Rep.
Alderman Third Ward; John A. Kane. Dem. Alderman.
Fourth Ward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
REAL ESTATE BROKERS Make A PROTEST..


THEY CONDEMN VIGOROUSLY THE LANebSaN 40
sEssMENT BILL,--A LETTER TO TnE MAYOR
A meeting OF the Committee on Legislation OF tho
Real Estate Exchange held yesterday AFTERNOON
al which the subcommittee Taxation and ASSESS
ment presented its report on the Senate Bln No. g.,
introduced by Senator Langbein, to provide Tor the
laying OF assessments for certain local Improvements
In tho City OF Ncw-York" The report, which was I'M
favorable to the passage of the measure, was unan
mously adopted, and loter was read from senator
Langbcn, in which no stated that the Dill was ih'ro
dnced ut the instance OF Mayor Hewitt and the hcads
of tho city departments. After somo discussion 1t
was unanimously resolved to forward to Mayor Hewitt
protest against the which had been prepare
by tho committee The protest declared that the
massage of the bill would be hardship 10 real estate
owners and would dcpress real estate values.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
PANAMA RAILROAD CHANGES.
GENERAL JOHN NEWTON "BooKED" FOR II

"
PREsIDESCY-THE CANAL SCHEME.
II was announced yesterday that on April 2, ar
tho annual election of the Ponama Railroad Company
the entire present board of directors, with the excep
ton of Richard W. Thompson, would retire. Their
places win DO filed mainly by per
sons connected In clerical or engineer
Ing capacity with tho he Lesseps Panama Canal
Company. Tho names Of these now directors arc
Messrs Probasco, Boyar and Julius A Adams III
Is also stated that General John Newton. Commis-
soner of Public Works, Charles Coudert counsel ior
tho Canal Company, and a member OF tho firm OF
T. L. oppenheim 81 Co. Will enter the board The
president of the railroad company, John G. McCul-
Tough, Will resign and General Newton Is booked
for the place. The directors Of the Panama Railroad
Company have offered to resign thcf positions each
year since the Panama Canal Company purchased
the property I'm 1881. The managers ct the canal
enterprise have not until been willing to permit
their retirement. Wall Street yesterday generally
expressed tho belief that the change Of officers and
directors was designed q measure tn cultivate
more favorable American sentiment respecting the
Da
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
SENATOR IVES OFFENDED.
MR. FAssKrT GIVES MIN AN UNKIND THRUST
TINE WASTED In IDLE TALK.


TINE WASTED IDLE TALK.
ALBANY, March 27.-Ttme seems to DO valueless to
shs sonsse nowadays for this morning two hours wore
consumed In discussing O resolution of Senator Low
calling for "a extension of time for furthsr invesga-
ton into the subject Of trusts This matter has boon
talked Of so much that every Is familiar with IL
up 10 the point covered BY the report Of the Com
mittss Gsners Laws In its recent attempt to un-
earth tho Internal and unknown affairs, plans and
operations Of thsss combinations and spread them
before tho public. The resolution Of Senator Low
was introduced last week whom It was freely talked
over Again last night the Senators had an oppor>
tunity to free their minds, I'd to-day the ground
was travelled and tho resolution Is no nearer
adoption than 1t was whom nrst introduced.
In The heat Of the debate Mr. Ives lost his temper
and surprised his associates by induigtng In un-
pleasant personal attack upon Senator Fsssctt- HIS
remark was entirely uncaied for, Mr.. Fsssett was
only asking Information TO tho possible conrse Of
tho committee should time b givcn to Il.
Mr.. Cantor opposed the adoption of the resolution
because 10 feared that II q further investigation u
to DO had scton bills before the Senate would
DO hkAly TO b deferred
In reply to this tho author Of tho resolutions said
that such was not the and his resolutions would
not retsrd action any measure.
oenesul kaines serocd with tho Defer Of Lightning
that Il later period In tho session further In
vssngAfies would DO thought advisable, he would
favor II (; but sow - was against II.
Mr. Langbcn wants 10 got . summer Job, perhaps.
and 10 spoke ia favor Of continuing the Investigation
M Sloan said that he would vote for tho adoption of
tho resolution II 1t changed thai the invcssiga
tion could 20 at tho timS tho General Laws Com
mfttss Thoughts proper
AZ thb point senator Cantor moved to lay the reso-
iutss On tho tsbo but Mr. Fasset asked him TO with
drsv ths motion long snossh allow him speak ON
n nr oaafoe. uhe y really kssd-hsaftsd at limss,
(oopissced -. Fsssett wanted to know how the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
MEN AND woRKsHoPs BLOWN TO AroHs
A NITRO-GLYCERTNE FACTORY GOES UP WITH A
BANG THAT SHAKES THE EARTH.

BANG THAT SHAKES THE EARTH.
tremendous explosion shook the lower part Of West
chester County about 10 O'clock yesterday morning
anH spread CONSERVATION among its ihaLitanta IL
tire before the disco made that it not
earthquake but explosion OF nitro gycerire at the
AQueduet Power Works of L D. stiekney, mic from
Ardsley, the farm Of Williams Lander The build
Ings six in number which constructed Of rough pine
boards and OF snail Dimensions pur up in November.
pounds of tro-elycerne day They all blown to
atoms well as the only work In the place
when tho explosion occurred.
Thef Michael Jerry J. Kellieoot Of YoB.
ker age twenythree years and unmarried and George
Hampshire, Of Shaft No. 10 twcntynine. who leaves
wife and children. They began work at In the
morning. carrying pals OF nitro gyceTine the storage
house mixing house, and Is supposed that Of
the slipped down and caused the explosion by
sion Of the fluid with the ffosen earth The buildings
that skvwsrd the nitrogiycerns factory.
boiler and and storage and roasting
house. Nothing is left Of them but fragments Of
boards
Where the EXPLOSION took place hole In the ground
large enough to nut good shed house In made The
nitro glycerne blown 100 pounds
and sufficient to shake the earth for distance Of
twenty miles around. Al Whts Plains the explosion
shook the houses causing he ceilings to tall In
places and breaking plato glass windows the
OF f. Rauscht Co. and f. c. Snen. The bodies
Of the blown all the field and mangied
beyond recognition Coroner Mitchell began the inyesti
CATION yesterday and will follow up vigorously for the
OF tho danger of the manufacture Of
powerful an explosive in thcky populated district
When the works put I'D became matter for the
courts at White Plains decide whether they should DO
removed TO remote place. but Mr. Stickney carried
his point and the work OF manufacture went On.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
RAILROAD INTER- STS.
RAILROAD LAWS IN IOWA
SOME BILLS WITH STRINGENT PRoVleioNs~A
EIrCIIYE BOARD.

SOME BILLS WITH STRINGENT Pko"ioioNS ~"
ELECTIVE BOARD.
CHICAGO, March 81 Especially The Journars'
Des Molnes dispatch says: The Senate took up tho
House bill No. 3T3 and after several amendments
passed It. On Friday it passed the House Railroad
Commission bill providing for tho election OF three
Commissioners by districts Tho bill provides Tor the
election at the next general election Of three Con-
missioners TO hold Office two and three years, a.
decideI by lot, and every year thereafter ono Com
missioner Is to DO elected No person In the employ
of railroad, having any interest In any Railroad
Is eligible to tho office The Senate was strongly ds-
posed to provide for Democrat the Board, ana had
so apportoned the State but the Republican majority
OF the House would not have it.
Tho House passed bill requiring railroad com
panies to furnish to shippers, wherever wanted,
on three days notice, under penalty OF $40 day
for neglect refusal. The bill contained pr0vlso
granting exemption when the act of Cod prevented
which was stricken ont Tha Senate referred the mat
ter TO tho Railroad Commissioners. who decided that
the bill was unwise and unjust whom 1t makes rail
road companies liable for what thoy cannot prevent
aVoid.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
WILLIAM DoRsHEIMER DEAD.
SUDDEN END OF AN ACTIVE LIFE

srArE-LrrERAKY AND NEwsPAPER WORK.
William Dorsheimer, exLieutenant-Go Governor
Of this State and Editor Of The STAR died at
Savannah, on Monday night His death, the
result of an acute attack Of pneumonia, was en-
tirely unexpected, and caused general surprise
when the news of II was announced here yesterday.
For some weeks Mr. Dorsheimer had been suf-
fering from overwori1 On March 10, he started
for Florida, intending to take short vacation.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Dorsheimer and his
private secretary. A severe cold that Mr.. DORIS
hdmer contracted before leaving here, was
aggravated on the way South. On arriving
at Savannah, the party decided to remain there
for awhile Mr.. Dorsheimer improved rapidly
at frst but on Friday word was received here
that an unfavorable change in his condition
had taken place. Symptoms Of pneumonia set
in. All efforts TO arrest the progress Of the dis
ease proved futile, and shortly after Q o'clock
Arrangements for his funeral have not yet been
completed but it wa. expected that his body
would leave Savannah last night 1t will be
met at Washington by a party Of friends and
brought here tomorrow.
Mr.. Dorsheimer's home Is ct No. 81 Park-ave.,
but is probable that his body will be buried in
the family burying-ground in Buffalo, which
city was Mr.. Dorsheimer's home until he moved
here about ten years ago, ut the close Of his
second term as Lieutenant-Govcrnor.
Alderman Sullivan at the meeting Of the Board
yesterday offered resolution providing for com
mittee Of seven TO take action in regard TO the
death of Mr.. Dorshemer. After President Forster
had spoken in eulogy Of Mr.. Dorsheimcrs char
acter and services, the resolution was adopted
unanimously and Aldermen Sullivan, Joseph Muir
ray, Conllling, Gunthcr, Fitzsimons Won Mindcn
and Martin appointed the committed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
BREWERS sr.ypryo ON THEIR RIGHTS

circular issued yesterday by tho United States
Brewers Association from its headquarters, No. Q
Irving place. announcing that Its members win not
renew any contracts with the brewery workngmen's
unions The association includes nearly all the brow
cries Of this country. and large share OF the work
men arc union men. Tho ale brewers have con-
fuse now to renew their contracts which expire on
April L. The entire association is concerned and re-
solves to oct a unit, claiming that they lot op
posed to unions Will not change the wages or working
hours OF the men, but will longer submit to inter
ference IN their business rights BY labor unions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
TIE JURY GOULD NOT SAY WHO KILLED HER

TIE JURY COULD NOT "a HdO AiLLED nm
The inquiry into death Of Elizabeth Sullivan VINO
was found with two bullet wounds In her body on Thurs
day morning 211 waverly Place. was held yesterday
BY Coroner MESSENGER Frederick Feuerbach who was an
rested Oh suspicion having killed her. was present with
his counsel only facts in the case were brought
out by Mrs O'Nenl, Of No. 200 waveriy Place. she
said that the and herself had eaten oysters
together the previous night before the occurrence Her
companion was before they started out she TOOK
with her revolver observing at the same Time DO you
zee thatT The said that she did and asked her
what she was going do with It, TO which her companion
replied intend commit suicide or shoot that man.
referring to Feuerbach.
Let us 20 up to the shop" she added Finding
the place closed and seeing the prisoner come out OF his
beer shop she added gong and blow the whole
Of his head o. my own Then she ran after the
.prsoner into Clinton Place and threatened
70 XII him on the spot They out together and she
stamped him in The witness had scarcely reached
home messenger Informed her that she was wanted
at Sultyans home When she got there Fenerbach said
TO her: Lizzie has shot herse" The dead woman had
given witness her watch and bracelets that evening and
said that II anything should happen to give them to MI
Wolf
The Jury rendered verdict that the woman came to her
dezth frora two pistol received during struggle
with the prisoner Frederick Feuerbaeh but unable to
nnc In the pistol a. the time OF the shoot
ing. The prisoner recommitted to the Tombs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
pECPPT FELT IN BJFFALO.

Buffalo March 27.-The news Of the death OF OK
Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer was received In Bur
faIo with deep rogro He spent the greater part OF
his life here and was for many years leading lawyer
in this city as the head of the firm Of Dorshoimer
Folsom & slcard his associates being tho late Oscar
Folsom, the father Of Mrs Cleveland, and George j.
sIcard, now associated with Wilson s. Blssell, tho
Presidents former law partner. Mr. Dorshemer was
the father OF tbs Buffalo park system. Eloquent
tributes to his memory paid by Mr. 6cart Daniel
n Lockwood, Judges Beckwith and Titus, OF tho gu
perIor Court. Others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
,r1oy,nr,rrs IN THE POLICE roRox

The Police Board yesterday directed Chief Clerk
Kpp to prepare and send to the Mayor statement
called for in the following lettcr:
IL will thank you to transmit to mo 1t yonr early
convenience statement showing tho birth places OF
the police force at present upon yonr active rolls, sop
aratns the captains from the SCI geauts and tho latter
from the roundsmen In other words three tables, stat
Ing In each case the number born In this country and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
MILLIONS OF ACRES INVOLVED.

Chicago, March e7.-A dispatch from Austin,
Texas says IIoi ably the most important litigation
ever started In any court involving lands has been
begun here by tho Attorney General. He has nsti-
tued proceedings against tho Galveston Harrisburg
and san Antonio Railway Company and against tho
Texas portion OF the Southern Pacific system
forty sections Of the eighty claimed by the company
I'm Kinney County. He bring. suit against the rail-
way company TO recover half the land located by
them This Is test case and the title to millions OF
acres Of Texas lands will depend upon the result"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28

sciepee says that does hun cannot help wondering
sa't mistake about = when we zee
how old cling 70 thotr musU ASA
anq uasd fdeaa II believed once that consumption
was although has been clearly
that not theusands Of cdtine pysinisss eese tne
eves md nat their hands their ah refuse 70 abandon
tRs theory nut fer ali that The wsrld and Dr.
Peress Golden Medical Discovery continues 70 essns su
dreaded dasass taken In time Al scrcigcus disease
Aad ssasdn ption u included IN Ne lnt-yisao IN