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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
INSURANCE CLERKS WANT MORE MONEY
AN ASSOCIATION 10 GAMBLE ON OTHER
PEOPLES MYsFoRTUNEs.

AN ASSOCIATION TO GAMBLE. ON orHEk
PEOPLES MYsFoRTUNEs.
A sraat many of the clerks Of the prominent FRO
,n.ursnca companies arc much dissatisfied with the
salaries they receive, and have recently formulated
an audacious scheme TO add 10 their income II has
been customary for all the companies 10 credit ther
EMPLOYEES with the brokerage belonging 10 any new
bnsiness they influence These perquisites have not
sassed the ambition Of tho clerks Of one prominent
insurance company, and twenty OF them nave ca'D.U
their savings for the purpose OF reinsurins mo
hazardous risks on the books OF the company ~no.
thew are employed. A preliminary capital OF eoV0
nae been subscribed and finance committee OF nree
anpo,pted 20 superntend the investments inc pro
rotars claim that their methods are perfectly lesu-
ste and that they have obtained the authority OF tner
comnany 10 mako all applications In Its name for TO
Insurance This will facilitate their operations as
this kind OF business is interchanged as matter Oh
courtesy and applications only refused IN cases
where the company is already interested In me same
risk
The success of the new association has been phen-
omouai from the start and one Of It's nrst investments
was In planning mill, which proved total loss son
in which its reinsurance interest was sl2oo ~ an
opt.v Of less than $50 1t Is claimed that this new
method Of gambling on the misforrunes OF o1nen =
less deorasing than horse racing or faro, to which
few of the clerks are said to be addicted and that
tho returns on the capital win reach hanasome pro
portions Secretary PGSsk Of n fs9 SsaS q be
and that II had created disturbance In insurance
circles. cannot believe be SAD G TSor any
n Treat deal OF money IN the scheme, as an expert
wi6 inside information could easily select risks on
which II was morally certain there would Do loss o.,
before the end Of the year. The directors OF tne
various companies will try TO find out the 9rganlza-
lion which ught 10 be closed up and avoid the odun
that would DO cast upon the legitimate methods OF
doing bugnessn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
rHr exRMArs IN TIE oENrHNN1AE PARApn

THE GXRMANH THE OEATENhIAL fAdADE
At meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the Cen
tennai Organization Of the German Americans Of New.
York held yesterday at Aron Hall, and presided over
By william steinway, Eecetary Crosse reported that tho
American Centennial Committee had granted 10 the organ
zaton right form separate section in the parade
ON May l. Joseph Kepplet presented, on behalf Of The
Artistic Committee, plan for tho parade, which mot with
unanimous appreciation Tho committee proposes that
the German section shall represent the German, as he
came 10 his country, what he brought here, and what
he has accomplished here.
Twenty wagons win be used TO carry cut tho idea and
on each one will be categorical scene, follows:
Dutch vessel with emigrsnss; emigrant wagons with
cattle etc. the farmer with his agricultural implements
the printing press operation turning out account Of
the parade disFibuton the German heroes Of the
Revolution, De Kaib, Won Steuben, etc.; wagons with
emgfsns Of 16le the Introduction Of the wine culture
tho beerbrewne process the singers the engineers and
models Of the Niagara and East River bridges the press
the architectural and sculpura interests different
from wsgners operas Columbia and Germania, and,
last the different German costumes. The German ath,
letes will form escort for the whole section.
Richard xatsenmeyer announced that meeting Of tho
representative hadesmen would be held In Arion Hall
on "wednesday evening make definite plans about the
construction Of tho wagons Huber ellis Of the Con.
cert Committee reported that the American Centennial
Committee had suggested that German singing societies
sing in Madison Square the evening Of April 90 Mr..
Stcnway requested 10 confer with tho American
COMMITTEES on the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
20 xrp THE coxPEDsRArs soLD1BRs' HOME

20 AID THE CoxFEDERATB SOLDIERS HOME.
An entertainment wss given last night at the
Academy Of Music, under tho auspices of the New
York citixans Committee. TO nd the National Con
fsdsrato ecidiers' Home Of Austin, Texas. General
8afsum presided, and among those with him on the
platform were the following Confederate veteran
officers Major.Geacrsl W. Hancock Clark, Captains
Andrew Calhoun. g. Calhoun sulith and Mathew Clark.
Major John q. McNnity, Colonel Thomas L. snead,
Major D. H Iicwciiyn and Or. c. NJ. Richardson.
Among the other veterans Generals Carl schurs
and T. T. critfenden and Majors Pond, g. w. coriies
ana q. D. Lortns Captain i.sa s. Blake, Colonies
Albert Pest Oliver Downing, A. S. Gear and Charles
Il Coon. Ex,Asyor Edward Cooper, ex-senator
rypderck 8. Gibbs and Colonel John W. Jacebas os-
cppied boxes.
Tbs chairman delivered . short address and apollo
rzed for fha absence OF Coloiel Robert O. ngerso,
who was unayoidably prevented from addressing the
xDeet{nR, and Introduced Major J0eS Stewart, Of
Austfn Texas, who delivered q long and eloquent
nddFcse upon The Old and New sonfh,s ~ the course
a. which he plened earnestly for aid for the soldiers
Home % also referred to the Improvement In the
e1c7aE condition OF the colorcd people since their
eunnouaf1on m 1886 and gtaih}6aiiy described the
rdjisble condition OF veterans IN tbs eoutk, many OF
Skoia are dissbled and almost destitute. ~ the
clse n hEs address Miss Marion MsDoa sang several
s6;aas. nnd Ecujs B. AldrIch reeited The Pride OF
Eefiefy BP resolving two encores. Other addresses
Io{$OW93s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
COMING TO GENERAL LEW wALIAcE's RELIEF

FrOm Inc hhehlhBl0u rust
when General Low Wallace reached washington O
few weeks ago " so happened that @r some time
he walked about the Office OF the Ebblu House With
out being seen by anybody who recognized him:
Finally however Colonel Peter Donan spied him and
gave him the pleasure OF an insrQdHctlon 70 several
ladies' who wero assembled In the recepttonruon.
Al once General wallace became tho target for volieys
OF compliments for = Ben Hur.n EVERY isdy keemad
10 strive 10 Guido the others In the extHvagance Of
her praise until II was the conmonest hnd OF thing
10 say II was tho greatest book ever written IN any
language While the ladies were thus pilhg peiions
Of praise upon ossas Of natery, Colonel Dok Winter
smith canc IN. When he had heard enough 10 know
that General wallace must have had bis nl Of that
sort OF talk some lady asked him II be did not think
II was the greatest Of books.
aMadanE said Colonel Dick, with grave polite
nnss WIt would nisbenome Tho author of consider
able portion OF It to pass such an opnIon.s
What" exclaimed the lady dd You write part
Of Ben Hur'1a
did, madam
%c Veil the chariot race tOr one part replied
Colonel wintersmtb.
And,' said General Wallace, who had overheard
the conversation, ~ think It Is one OF the best
portions OF the story, too
Some Of the ladies stu think Colonel Wintersmth
wrnta H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
srRIKING sPrNNERs sEEKNG IL.

committee Of two, consisting of George Standing
and william st. John, representing the striking Eau
River spnners and weayers made the rounds yoster
day Of labor unions TO ask for financial aid AT the
New-York Central Labor Union meeting COLLECTION
OF sl9 AZ was taken up for them and eco was voted
to them from the treasury. At the Central LABOR
Federation OF Socialists the commiteo's plea TOT
financial aid was met with tho statement that their
treasury was empty, but that they would appeal 10
Central Labor Union, after tho committee had OK
planned tho causes Of the strike and asked for help
the chairman announced that the central Le9or S
strikers IA any way they could II Is hoped by
friends OF labor that tho committee VIII raise tuhuS
enough TO pay expenses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
AROUND THE BASES AGAIN,
opENrNe THE BASEBALL SEASON.
A BATTLING GAME BETwEEN THE OLD METRO.
pourTANs AND PICKED TEAM.

A RArrrINe GAME BETWEEN THE OLD METRO
PoIIrANs AND A PICKED TEAM.
About $500 people went over to weehawken yes
tcrdav TO witness the Metropolitan Club open the
baseball season. better day for the sport has been
seldom granted to the green-diamond knights. The
grounds were in excellent condition. the game splen
didly played and tho spectators enthusiastic tho
grand stand at weehawken Park presented a rather
dapidated appearance while the police arrangements
were anything but what they ought to have been.
The crowd pressed forward at times and interfereo
with the players. The match was between the re-
orranlsed Metropoitans and a team of PICKED pro-
fessional players. 1t was exciting battle up 70
the last inning when the picked men felt the hack
Of team work and allowed the Metropoltans TO score
sig runs. Lynch pitched in good form and was ad-
mfrahly supported, Roseman, Kennedy and Troy NAB
ing wonderful catches. Kennedy caught the ball
while Bing fat on hts back whero he was thrown
after tamblng over stump. Crane played an ex-
oellent game at second base while Hoinert oaugh1
with his old-tmo skill Corsey. the youthful pitcher
of the miscellaneous team, viii pitch for the Now
Haven nine this year. and will mako a good record.
BY the time no reaches mans estate he viii DO vau-
able ballplayer Tho score was as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
DEATH or AN OLD NEWARK mEBoHArr.


David W. Richards wealthy merchant OF Newark,
died AZ bis home saturday afternoon. Seven weaks
ego while In his store no injured his and had too
anputated IN consequence On THURSDAY he was taken
homo In carriage having all along refused to leave his
business Fof over hfty years he had never lost day
and had been IN business ftysix years lie never had
banking seeount and always kept his money and sceuY
ties in his oos ssfo Ber fifty years he had never been
mora thsn few miies from Neeark. His integrity was
apauesnone ana 10 hOuEhs he had e. 100000 In ready
cash. real estate and bonds II. /,
Mr.. Rsshasdss fzthsf Leonard Richards. 10 New.
ark from Now-Eaglsnd In 1900. he the sou Of
Welsh parents BY industry and ffuzaiy he seered the
property where The store now stands There D. w.
Richards was born IN 1872 ana for many years afterword
II wss tho family home At Hfteen Mr. Richards was
entered ~ CLERK In the store OF Matthias Day who was
then postmaster Of the village He stayed with hm for
two years and than went 70 work Tor John H. Stephens
who kept che largest In Newark and there he learned
tho grocery and hauor business A. twentyons he left
the STEPHENS stofe aud Joined HIS fahsr in starting 10
opposition In 1e4s his father retired and Henry T..
Richards brother Of Dsyid'h became partner This
partnership lasted until iseA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
.n 1rrrnsrArE ooMMERcE pEo1MoN.

washington, March oA-The Interstate Commerce
Commission in an opinion by Commissioner schoon-
maker has decided the Of tho imperial Coal Com
many and Others against the Pittsburg and Lalo Eric
Railroad Company and another. Tho points arc as
follows:
The rate on transportation Of coal 70 points Lake
rrie has been grouped since April i, 1887. for con
sf1erame district in Western Pennsylvania Of which
pittsbura Is the centre. The dstdet has radius OF
forty miles around Pitsburg The group rAa on coal
IA 90 cents ton from ali the mines and by ell the lines
of railroad that carry 10 tho lake. The coal from tho
Pttsburs district in competition al the lake with coal
from the Hooking Valley District In OHIO, vhers the coal
rate Is also grouped at 50 cents q ton.
The eothpiAinants mines arc ths centre Of the
PittsburQ District and mines within no radius
are nearer lake and other are more distant VARYING
from few mlos 70 forty-three miles. on complaint
for unjust determination against ue compialnans ana
undue preference To the more distant mnes-
Held, That a group to put producers Of coal Of
the sane general character and OF practically like cost OF
production In q given territory footing Of equally
in reaching . market among themselves and With
competitors from another territory not unlawful unless
It results IN actual undue prejudice producers nearest the
market
The question Of undue prejudice Is one Of fact 10 Be
determined upon ell the evidence including the sharae~
Of the mines the quality Of the coal. the expense Of
reduction eItept and nature OF the competition, The
public interests arising from the use Of tho COMMODITY ano
not solely By the fact Of distance.
That on the facts Of this eAse which involves only NE
question of discrimination between the eomplAinantS
mines and tho distant mines in respect 70 lake ship
mens It does appear that the eompanAns are sub
jeesed 10 undue prejudice that tho distant mines
given unreasonable preeseoes by The Uniform rate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
oHB ERIossos ooAsr pErEYoB COMPANY.

The Ericsson Coast Defiance Company, which was IN
corporated at Albany Friday, was formed for the
purpose Of developing the patents and inventions OF
Captain John Ericsson. who died few days ago The
company was Incorporated With e capital OF se5o.o00
by Geurge II. Robinson, E. r. Bushnell, Cornelius 8.
Mr. Robinson who Is one OF tho executors Of Captain
Ercsson's win. was seen at his home on Saturday
night and said that under the provisions OF the Cap
taip's WIN certain specific requests were made which
ne executors could not filfl Without developing tho
esaors inyentDts and IS tho provisions OF the wifi
dh not permit Inc absolute sale OF these Inventions
me company had been formed 20 develop aud obtain
patents Tor certain inventions not already thus secured
The company win also on several contracts now pend.
ng With tho United States Government for the per-
iectng Of inventions In connection with submarine
warfare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25

nv hia announcement wes equalied only By his sur
nyytae when he learned that tho owner had onerca
reward OF i've thousahd frames, and dismal misSiyms
was moro than verified when further Inquiries elcasu
ave thousand francs IN notes that could have been
changed ct any city bank. The oniclals snooA tle
and Congratulations were followed By round Of ap-
plause but tho soldier staggered out In the street ke
few hours after bis corpse and horse-plstoi were
discovered in an orchard grove of Hottngen short
distance from the promenade vheSa no had found ana
wasted the chance Of realizing the day-drsam OF MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
SUICIDE Prom DIs1PPoNapp eEEED'

suicide rs q consequence OF financial disaster Is,
lndesd becoming an international phenomenon, not
always confined 10 tho confessed centres OF Mammon-
worship The most characteristic Instance being, per
heavy pockebook I'm the grass OF laReside prossi-
onade and sat down 10 examine It's eontonts 40 ad,-
Included n Large roll Of pepermOney-- white Bank
Gf England notes quito unlike the French sanlysisng
which the finder had now aud thoD seen IN .ag nst .h
shape Of Brahma key hardly apt b ut any local ioeA
tho young native concluded that tho miscellany oi on
iandish objects was OF no value 10 any ono put Me
rghtful owner and determined 10 report his discovery
at the pocc-staton and register hiG name as an ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25

resolutions, tho vote staung the last time sc'on ss
taken on them 90 to 90. James p Archibald
header Of the faction advocating ne" SOY y. ,st
I As9, log ascrssSn Yesterday in Clarendon Hal
Che rcsoiatou providing FOR sew ca efsy BY vote
~ 40 ~ 10 In answer TO the protest OF the t 81
Labor Union against samuel compes, pr 10 the
oc,.lst csntrai Labor Federation ctcr We TO ~
from him asking for the sppolp tnent Oh htsct
oonfer with the Socialists and himseu Oh 'ne
COMMITTEES was an poDted ~ "'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
OBITUARY..
JOHN W. MOORE.

Manchester N. H., March o4.-John W. Moore age
ssohytwo an oluuae publisher and author died In this
ety on Saturday morning Of heart disease In 1927 he
began the publication Of Tho AndrOscOssin Free Prsss
at brunswick in partnership with Nathaniel Wells lie
continued In business publisher at brunswick he
neows Baus VT Concord and Manchester, N. H. until
1870 In 1884 be IN Concord the first musical
paper issued In ths State He was postmaster az Bal
lows Falls VT for ten years BE published works on
music.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
John SCOTT.

Pittsnuts, March 24-John Scott pfeadens and one
Of the receivers Of the Allegheny Valley Railroad Com
pany, died this morning OF pneumonia age hxtynine
He was prominently identified with large number Of
financial and industrial institutions in this city. wa
formerly president Of the Pitsburg Virginia and CHARLES
ton Railroad Company and director Of the Pennsyvsnia
Railroad Company and Of the orignaors Of the
great Edgar Thomson Steel Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY rNTEr1IGENcE.

Columbia, y. O., March "a tspoclau-lno roPoEt VI
the Railroad Commissioners for the month Of January
shows that tho increased earnings the month
last year are SS1 900 or IL liz per CON-
Philadelphia, March "a Special There was we'll
founded report on tho street yesterday that the
largest bondholders Of the Girard Point Storage Com
parry win not agreo TO accept lower rate Of interest,"
according 10 tho plan now proposed by tho company
but win insist on having the old rate selling out
tho property.
The difficulty between the Philadelphia and Reading
and tho Cornwall and Lebanon Railroads over tho
transportation OF passengers to Mount Gretna has
been settled. Hereafter through trains viii DO run,
and IL Is said that President Coleman may give up
hs plan for paraleing tho Reading Railroad TO Read
ing.
Tho first section Of track for the Allentown Terminal
Railroad laid yesterday 10 connect with tho Lehigh
and susquehAnna branch Of the NewJersey Central
Railroad.
Carlisle, Penn, March 24-Tbo extension Of the
Cumberland Valley Railroad, from MartnsburG TO
Winchester, Is nearly completed. In few months
trains VIII DO running, mailing direct route from
New-Yorh 10 tho South.
Chicago, March "a tspecaD.--The probable early
opening of navigation has SGT the Eastern lines to
guessing as TO whero their summer traflc is coming
from. Indications point 10 low water rates, and the
Eastern lines must meet them. a reduction Of tho
through grain rate 10 twenty cents Is already con-
templated.
Philadelphia March "a speesl)-The directors Of the
Northeast Penn Railroad have decided 10 extend tho
road from Hasvile. It's present terminus, 10 Lamberts
ville distance Of sixteen miles. The project was
made condition that the residents along tho line Of
the ROAD subscribe $4,000 This has already been dona
but the money must nrst be paid before construction will
be begun The road win cost about 100000 or s40o oO0
1t has been definitely decided that the junction road
by which tho Baltimore and Ohio 10 make cor0ee-
ton with tho Nsw.York tracks Of the Reading will be
abandoned and instead bridge win be constructed by
tho Reading over the schuyikiIi.
Pittsourg. March 24.-Arrsngements have been com
peted for the construction OF railroad between
Pittsburg and Wheeling. Tho line will be
peatot OF the Baltimore and Ohio. and VIII be known
the Pittsburg CnnnoaSburg and Wheeling Railroad.
Work will be begun in q short time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
Tonx or zee cEggRAL LABoR pNIox.

EVER since she fgbt IN TIE centrai Labor Union
x,3ch rcsulted II tho wfhdrswsi Of The Socialists IA
hody tno femasn;ns deieeses have been divided into
40 factions On the question Of reofxanzIug that body
81 sslflne spf nsw election ana different se4 OF
fslsxxbsx Two eesoetions had been Introduced. one
rxsfa,ux for an enytsly new set OF delegates, tae
oa1er ealing far new elections but ieaving tho pres
e1t delegates sisioe for rs-electon. bitter asAt
~ hem ia vroersss fag ser9sl weesz osx ihsss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
Captain GEORGE p. GooLD.

Boston March 24-Poiies Captain George = eoola'
Harbor Master Of the Port Of Boston. died this afternoon
Of pneumona complicated with other troubles He was
aftyp,as years old and had been Herbor Master for
eleven years. He leaves four children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25

Tsarned u Picked NIno p Erbt DHsU
Inv ELECTROMAGNETIC Picked Nine e. First base on
bslIsHMetropoltan Picked Nine Stolen
noiitan Picked Nine s. Sacrifice hs-MetropontanI VI
Piessd Nine Left PSEsa NAME ax
Carsey Kennedy and Shelter Roseman and Jones' IT9y anu
sonesi oootan "a Picked Nine Passed bAsKennedy
i tJmVtre-Tim Keee. Time OF game, 40
Tho Gorham and Acme teams also took advantage
~ ths weather Yesterday and played the opening
game Al Rldeewood Park, Long Island. ABOUT
200 spectators wcro present. The oorhams maze
their 1vals' errors. The score BY innings was as
follows: ,
Acme Acme; ;;.,...,.......: g 81 Il 10
noschi,s-Acme, s; GorhAm. 8. Errors-Aeme, pi
CONAN. g. Pitchers-Wlllams and Nelson Umpire
Az RNma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25

A FINE STALLION KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK!
Modera CAL March GA southbound freight train
Jumped the track here yesterday, Nine cars, ioadcd
with merchandise consigned to Arizona, were badly
wrecked and Q fine stallion, consigned TO Los An
geles was 80 badly injured that u hao 10 % snos
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-24
Kansas City, sgaaIlins A ksnIf
Kka6Ar0maI.


The Alexandria press rejoicsz that
tie Kansas City, Watkins d Calf
raiiroad iseomiag 70 that town. basiBg
their hopes on articles 10 the last issae
of ibe Esao and Commercial. They
sltoald not Be Too confident, bot X
ael.ge and yigilast. Tie survey q
beiag made ~ stated IN OR former
Issue, and there are strong reasons
Why Ihey should expect This road. That
FailsOad magastea are vide awake 10
their own interests cannot b. qaes
Toned WhAs II he Bsl,an Company
aisonld make donation of die road
compissea from Pruahomme Cily 10
Red fiser passing through galchi-
toehe, and thsi isas ailould donste
q s mals taK nj Ten years % con
dillon ihat lhis road should % direct
there, lhfoagh Pradhomme City. The
liae W ansas would be shortened
probably tRenty miles. wortl, say
ezeo'9o9 8 mlles d0nated aay $780,
eco Nalebiieehes AK, say $50 600.
ssal 100000 With SHORTER oad Is
Eeep W eger giiar epd cne hons gaitea
"a tune besides iapeiFg aoYlilWesieFn
itailie iaFihef nefth and wnsf vito
sF sheaae q 1edeaiag e from
sAN ufseans flseee sEe soaahis Of
apga M ise Them fQr Riat they