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New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
PETER z. TARPY IN COURT AGAIN.

Peter E. Tarpy, principal Of the Long Island Public
school VINO has been mixed up in several brawls re-
Gently was complainant at the Harlem Police court
Yesterday afternoon. He had William b. CLARK. a
school teacher Of Grammar School No. q Of this city,
living in East Onehundred and forty thrdst. appear
in answer TO summons issued Oh charge OF perjury
They were at one time the best of friends.
Tarpy had secured the position Of school principal
through the influence Of Mayor Patrick Gleason.
Shortly after his appointment some Of the citizens Of
Long Island City visited Mayor Gleason and de-
manded that Tarpy be removed, as they said he was
not a proper person TO have charge Of any school,
As no attention paid to their demand, they
made charges against Tarpy to the superintendent
of instruction, and the evidence in the case was taken
at Whitestone.
Tarpy now asserts that Clark perjured himself
at the hearing at Whitestone. According 70 Tarpy,
Clark went before Judge p Ray a. notary public. on
August 25, and made sworn statement that he,
TaTpy was thoroughly reputable citizen ana quail
fled Tor the position Of school principal. on top Of
this affidavit Tarpy says that Clark made another
sworn affidavit before Isdor Dreyfuss. on september
49, in which he testified that the previous affidavit
was false, and that he never made It,. AZ Clarks
request the hearing adjourned TO Friday after
noon,
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
4 PETTY THIEFs DASH FOR LIBERTY.

As Detective Sergeant Hanley was on his way to
tho court Of General Sessions yesterday, he met John
Reilly petty thief, in Centrest and arrested him.
several complaints had been made against Reilly by
business men lately. His trick is TO go into store
with a carriage-whip in his hand and say 70 the shop
keeper: say, boss my cab is being held at the
whee gwrights shop around tile corner TIL can pay
for the repairs. If you lend couple OF
dollars for an hour till l drive home, Ill return
the money and thank You in the bargain I'll leave
my whip here till | come back" Al many places
Reilly has managed 10 exchange whip worth less
than a dollar for a two-dOllar bill Among the men
who have made complaints f. b. Griffin, Of No
% Columbia-st.; j. Rooney, Of No. rs West Thirty
sixth-st; John Glennen, OF No 533 West Thirty
ninth-st. aud John Speck, of No. 243 stantonst.
After arreSting Reilly yesterday Hanley took him
to the General Sessions building, intending to keep
him in the prisoners pen awhile, but in the lower
hall Reilly suddenly broke away from the detective
and ran swiftly to Broadway. lie pursued until
he was stopped by "A Broadway policeman lanley
then took his prisoner TO Police Headquarters and
locked him up there.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
WEDDING OUT THE USELESS sWEEpERS

Big Tom" Brennan, the Commissioner Of
street Cleaning, is great" announcements " Tom"
has fresh every morning. He always makes
a tour Of inspection before making his announcement.
Yesterday; reaching his oice about :29 q. m, with
the perSpiIatiOn pouring from every pore and his
linen in state OF rretrievabe collapse, the big com
missioner announced that hereafter no man, with or
without pull" would DC continued on The payroll
steet-sweeper cleaner unless he possessed the
physical ability to do the work, and, Mr.. Brennan
added, this one OF the things that he intended 10
look to personally himself lie gave his sub0rdi-
mates 10 understand that the easy going ways and
luxurious methods of his predecessor had come to an
end. Evening dress, ii was declared viii no longer
be required Of officials snbOrdnates when on duty
Health and strength, the Commissioner said, was what
he wanted III his department. and mans style goes
for nothing If he can handle broom with efficacy and
zeal"
yesterday, reports of their need from different
parts of the city.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
AyyIvERsARY OF FAMOUS PRArER-MEErrNG.

large number of people attended the thrty-fourth
anniversary Of the Fulton Street Daily Noon Prayer
Meeting yesterday at No. 113 Futon-st. Kilaen van
Rensselaer, was the leader. Hymns were sung By the
congregation and congratlatory speeches made
by Frederick Booth c. F. Cutter, Anthony COmstock.
A. ID. Hope, Theodore F. Lozer, Russell Mckee and
Ralph Wells. Charles Earle led in prayer, and after
all had Joined in singing the Doxoogy the Rev. DR..
Peter stryker pronounced the benedctlon.
When the leader asked those present who had at
tended the meetings In 1857 TO stand up. twenty-five
persons arose. Among them was j. c. Lanphler,
eiglty-two years old, who started the prayer
meeting thirty four years ago. The meetings held
every day at No. 113 Fultonst. and have average
attendance Of fOrty-fve. They TO give business
men an opportunity to withdraw for a time from the
worry and turmoil Of their daily life and Mr.. Lanphier
saws they have been great blessing and have brought
hundieds 10 Christ.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
,rpvly.lMER1cAy CATHOLICS IN BUFFALO.

Bunalo, n. y, sept. 23.-The 200 German-American
ecceatics of tine Prester Yeren met in secret tOday
Their business was purely formal. In the final bus-
ness session of the open congress, late this afternoon
free to laymen and priests alike, the chief proceeding
wa, the adoption of a platform setting forth the at
titude of German American Catholics public ques
tions Before adtOurning till tomorrow it was un-
der,tood letter was read in the priests meeting
from Archbishop Elder OF Cincinnati, favorng the use
of German to ncucate the first Christian principles
where German Is the common language OF the family
the idea being that those principles should be taught
I'm the m0ther-tongue. Before the business meeting
came tLe final session of the n-Amercan Catholic
YOung Mems Association. They resolved to receive
not only societies composed Of unmarried men, but
also those having married men members.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
4 GREAT DISPLAY OF FASHIONABLE GOODS.

At Il. II. Macy & Co.'S. Sxthave. and Fourteenth
ST., may be found exceptionally fine line Of fall
goods in all departments of their immense store.
Crowds visited the store yesterday and examined with
interest the large and fine assortment of rich and
handsome goods. In the millinery department is dis
played a fine line of hats and bonnets The assort-
ment Of handsomely trimmed shopping and dress bon
nets ig attracting much attention. one Of the most
handsome hats is large fat one made of chamoiS-
colored felt The facing is of black velvet and jet.
Outside there is shrrlng Of black lace aud Jet with
band Of ostrich feathers and tied bow of chamois
felt in front, with tied bow OF satin ribbon behind
and ties down the back. The pattern is Macys own.
There is also large fat hat Of rubycOlored velvet
trimmed with black embroidered lace clusters of black
tips and agrettes at the back and cluster of velvet
bows The edge is trimmed with clustered black jet
edging and jet ornaments.
A handsome ladies' shopping bonnet, which IS sold
for $3 so, is having large sale. The assortment OF
children's lots is large and fine.
The display of ladies dress goods Is choice. Par
cular attention is called to the dress skirts which are
at the store. These skirts are made to be worn
with any style of waists and sold at such prices
that 1t Is cheaper TO have them made at the store
than 10 purchase material ana have them made at
home. The prices range from III 40 TO So3 80. The
material is either cashmercs bedford-cOths, serges,
fancy plaids or silks.
The novelties in fashionable wraps and jackets are
Cdpcs III IAN, RIdyS, Dlueb ana
blacks. mixed tan cheviot cloth Louis XIV jacket
trimmed with brown and tan braid, having a beaver
collar and edge, and handsomely lined with sllk is
attracting much notice.
In furs this fall the style will be the long military
cape-thirty-two inches long. The furs are mink
wool-seal, siberian beaver and astrachan An elegant
assortment of these cloaks is in stock.
In the art department is found a fine display Of
bronze glassware, clocks vases, etc. The cut glass
work is all done by the firm and over forty men are
thus employed.
The latest novelties for fall and winter wear In silk
black satin brocades with coored sprays, buds
etc BlackPekil satin duchcssc and black ben ngalines
viii be fashionable both in fine and heavy cloths. In
PLAN goods fallie Franchise ana grOsgrain Will be
much used.
The BAH season is coming and large stock Of
fancy footwear has been laid in. The principal
styles will be white and c0lOred satins, slippers 10
match costumes and suede dyed 10 match costumes
Also onestrap beaded slipper in bronze and other
CoOrs.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
THEY COULD NOT MAKE COFFEE CORNER.

The usual quiet Of the Coffee Exchange was dis
turbed yesterday by the collapse Of an attempted
corner in september coffee. For time three large
coffee firms have been trying TO secure the control Of
september options. Their 4" bull" movement was met
by decidedly "besrish' tendency IN European mar
kets and the former had TO give way. The market
here finally broke yesterday, dropping points No
failures we're announced In consequence, but the de
cline In options is said TO have killed spot" business
the present. The foreign market has been steadily
declining for a week, in view Of large receipts at
Havre London, Hamburg, Santos and Rio de Janero
AZ Havre prices have gone down francs. The re
ceipts al Rio de Janeiro and at Santos have lately
averaged 200 bags a day. On last Thursday "a 600
bags were delivered in Rio. the largest days receipts
ever known.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
FIFTH AVENUE RAILWAY DIRECTORS.

The stockholders Of the Fifth Avenue Railway Com
pany held their annual meeting yesterday at the office
of Lewis May. 40. 80 Broad-st The following board
of directors was elected Lewis May, Thomas B. Mus
grave Edward V. Loew, William II. Lee. Isaac b.
Newcombe, II. S. Hatch, James A. Dennison and
Charles A. Hopkins.
The company incorporated in 1885, for the
purpose OF constructing surface railway in Fifth
ave. 1t has met with considerable difficulty in obtain
ing the consent of the property along Fifth
AVE- but ii is asserted that the majority OF owners
from Eighth-st 10 Forty -seventh-st have signihed
their approval OF the scheme. The directors will
elect officers at meeting to be held some time next
month
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-General Term-Recess continued.
Supreme -Chambers-Before Ingraham, J.-Court
opens at 10 80 a. Motion calendar called at IL a.
Supreme Court-Special Term-Parts [ and lad
ourned for the term.
Supreme Court-Oireui:-Parts I. IL, III and IV-Ad-
Iourned the
Surrogae's CourtMlls Of George Hopper eliza beth
Reilly frank Mack William T. d. Robinson at 10 a. M
Conrad Eube and GustaYus 4. DOerge, at 10 80 a. M
Superior Court-General Term-AdOurned for the term
Superior Court-Special ferm-Before McAdam, j.
Motions -
SuDeror Court-Equty Term-AdOurned for the term.
Superior Court-Trial TeIm-Pars L, III and IlI-Ad-
journed for the term.
Common Peas-Special Term-BetOre Pryor. J-Mo-
tions -, 49,, n.
Conmon Piess--Irial Term-Parts I. IL and III-Ad
journed for the term.
City Court-Special Term-Before Ehrllch, Z. j.
Motions.
until September 25.
term.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
MANY MILLIONS INVOLVED.
ATREAsURY ORDER REVOKED.
NEw DECISION REGARDING HAT TRIMMINGS
WHICH WILL COST THE GOVERNMENT

GREAT DEAL.
nh. c,ouoc,or NJ the Port received order from
uo cecro,arv of the Treasury yesterday evoking
tbe instpctions of December 90 1900, by whlch tne
reIouIdaton of duties on protested artlcles caheu
20 he hat tr1mmgs' suspended. IL is no" olueroi
that upon the Reconsideration by the local hpprases
as 10 chief user the entries shall be rehquated III
accordance with the principle announced III the CIR
cnlar of February H. 1890, under specified conditions
1,bose conditions are that the importers who re-
ceivo tha refunds of duty shall discontinue all suits
AGAINST the Government these claims, ana shai ho'
inclnde I'm their claims any demand IN cohneeuoh WIN
poods Identical with the articles which were fonhu
not TO be hat trimmings by the verdict IN the case
~ Never and Others against Cadwslader, tried az
,ho Anrl term of the United states Circuit Court
at Philadelphia =, ~
The return of the local appraisers must be ac
companjed with samples Of the merchandise passea
AZ hat trimmings in eacs case referred 10 tne
General Appraisers, and In other cases IL req"ireu
by the Department.
Invoices however, covering plushes, velvets' anu
satns and all other piece goods shall be submitted 70
General Appraisers Tichenor Ham and Jewell Tor then
determination as to whether they can properly 10
classified as hat trimmings. The General Appraisers
must pass upon the classification of the merchandise
submitted TO them, and their determination shall oe
final and the reliquidatons made thereon
This order from Secretary Foster has been issued as
the result OF a conference recenIy helu III ""'i"e'
between the Secretary and other officials Of the Depart
ment and representatives Of the importers. IL VIII
settle the Iongstanding differences between importers
of hat trimmings and the Government. In February
1890 the original order for the requdaton was maoe'
Duties were refunded under that order unth Deceh-
her last when the Treasury officials became alarmed at
the amount of the claims presented and revoked the
order since then the question has been fought over
again in the courts with results generally favorable 10
the importers 1t would seem from the present order
that the Government now virtually confesseS ltseh
beaten There can be no doubt that Inlinons Oh u9i
arS will now have 10 be paid out OF the Treasury 10
mporters who use tile arlcles in question for other
bIefore in eouity entitled TO the refund but under
the Interpretation that has been put upon the law ~
became necessary TO make such payments III Oruer 10
DO smnle tustice 10 the hat manufacturers for whose
benefit the law was framed. What the amount Oh the
refunds will be it is impossible 70 estimate some
place the figures as high as Slo,OOO,Ooo'
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
John p. KLRWAN FOUND GUILTY.
THE JURY BELIEVED MRS. ALLAN's CHARGE OF
ASSAULT.

THE JURY BELIEVED MhS ALLAN NhENi''- ~
ASSAULT.
So strong was the evidence against John T. hlrwah.
tbo real estate agent who vas trial in General
Sessions Yesterday on charge Of criminal assault
that the Jury deIfberated only half an hour oeioe
ending him guilty. The complainant was Mrs. Mary
Ann Allan OF No 449 West Twenty Nrstst.' and the
assault took place on May 20. No important teSt
mony was given yesterday. William F. Howe summed
M the case for the defence He denounced the chag
as an attempt at blaokma, and begged the jury Dot
~ convict man of good reputation the unsupported
testimony Of Mrs. Allan.
Assistant DistrlctAttOmey Mcintyre closed the case
for the people in an and vigorous address lie
said that Mrs Aans story had been corroDoFated puU
that Klrwan had denied the statements OF preuoceu
witnesses Either he had periured himself Or the three
women who testified against him had spoken falsely
The three were certainly worthy Of belief than the
man whose liberty at stake
Recorder smyth charged the jury after recess and IL
then retired Half an hour afterwaTd the Jurors re-
turned 10 the courtroom with verdict thai hrwah
was guilty Of assault IN the secoho deefee' AHo PilS
oner was remanded for sentence
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
NEW SCHOOL OF E1OQUEyCB AND PHILOSOPHY.

New. Haven Sept. % Special. D.-warner Hall has
been leased by the Rev. f. c. Towne for the double
purpose Of school Of eloquence and philosophy, to be
known as the Pierpont Institute, and new churh
enterprise, under the name OF the Institute Church
The purpose Of the institute is advanced instruction
I'm matters Of special importance 10 writers and
speakers 1t will include literature under elOquenoe
and science under philosophy and will deal broadly
with the chief lines Of advanced knowledge in con-
nectlon with instruction in writing and speaking. ls
broader aims will be TO promote creative work IN
literature, freedom, truth and power in the pnlpir
honesty ard independence i'm politics. and sound sense
and method in journalism. The personal name given
10 the institute commemorates the Rev JaAes Pier
mont who was A principal originator of Yale College,
and his great grandson the Rev. John Perpont, who
reached high rank "A liberal preacher and was IN hls
last years one Of Mr.. ToMne'S most 10y az hlends'
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
THE COURTS.
UNFOLDING FREDERICK w. VANDERBILT.
HE WAS RIGHT IN BRINGING LIBEL AGAINST
HIS YACHT, WHICH THE COLLECTOR
HAD SEIZED.


Judge Benedict, in the United states District Court
Yesterday gave an order that alias process should
issue against the yacht Conqueror returnabe october
g. Frederick W. Vanderbilt bought the vessel III
England, and when she was brought to this port the
Collector held that she was subject 10 duty as I'M
ported merchandise Mr.. Vanderbilt refused 10 pay
the duty and the vessel was seized. Her owner filed
q libel to her, but a customs inspector VINO
was In charge OF refused to allow the United States
Marshal to attach her.
United States Attorney Edward MITCHELL VINO APP
peared for Collector Fssset argued that the court had
no Jurisdiction, the was not one OF admiralty
BY his order OF yesterday Judge Benedict holds that
the case properly comes before the District Court.
Marshal Jaeobus was not certain just what he was
authorized TO do yesterday, but Root Clark counsel
for Mr.. Vanderbilt relieved him Of embarrassment by
Withdrawing the order Joseph KqnEmaIln, OF tn9 2
firm yesterday drew up order which would compel
the marshal to seize the yacht, no matter what the
opposition. lie sent this order 10 Judge Benedict,
with request that he sign it. 1t Is possible that there
will yet be a contest between the customs onicals
and the deputy marshals over the possession OF the
COnQueror..
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
ELEVATED TRACKS IN BATTERY PARK.
STRONG ARGUMENTS AGAfNsT THEM PRESENTED
TO THE COMMISSIONERS.

STRONG ARGUMENTS AGAINST THEM PKESEN LED
TO THE COMMISSIONERS.
There was resolute array of dsputants on both
sides of me Battery Park question at the meeting Of
the Park Commissioners yesterday. The day had been
fixed for a hearing of the Committee of 100, appointed
by the Battery Park mass-meeting. The board-room
in the Emigrant savings Bank building full Of
anxious partlsans, led by L. j. Callahan, Otto Kemp
ner, ex-Assembyman Frederick b. House, Horace
Barnard and Alderman John Morris on one side and
Lawson ~ Fuller, T. Hugh Hoorman, E. P. Griffin,
George p. II. McVay, Aldermen Harris and Lynch on
the other. The former represented the Committee Of
100; the latter the Washington Heights Taxpayers
Association, the West Side Democratic Club and the
Harlem Rapid Transit League and other citizens Of
the upper part Of the city who believe that the occu-
pancy Of Battery Park is public necessity at present.
Mr.. Fuller was armed with petition from 800 resi-
dents OF the Heights demanding chance to be heard
before the Park Board decided against tho continuance
of the structure OF the elevated road in the park
L. j. Callahan made the mild suggestion that the ee-
waited company should have every facility but urged
that il should not be permitted to Oveun the property
Of the city. Alderman Morris and ex-Assenlblyman
House made speeches against the occupancy of the
park by the railway company. Alderman Lynch de-
cIared that not single man above Fifty -nnth'st
favored the removal of the structures from Battery
Park
Otto Kempner read a long argument from printed
proofs In which the views Of the Committee of 100
against the company were given at length Nothing
new was advanced In the discussion.
Julien L. Davies counsel for TIE Manhattan Elevated
Company closed the debate lie Insisted that the
removal could not be compelled except by over
wheming public necessity" -, , a..
The Board closed the hearing and VIII reach us
verdict in executive session AS TO the opening OF
the Harlem dTawbridges, 1t Is underStOod that the
Board still remains : TO 2.'
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
CHARITABLE REQUESTS REDUCED.

Surrogate Abbott, In Brooklyn, has confirmed tho
report OF Frank Reynolds referee D the of the
win of the Rev. Robert j. Walker, pastor of the float
ing Bethel Church off Pkest, who died in june 1890
lie bequeathed $4,000 In personal property including
charitable gifts of ST., 800 the Society for old Men
and Aged Couples, and $4,000 to the Protestant
Episcopal Missionary Society for sedmen
The will contested by Mrs Jane A. Chambers
his daughter, and her children, who said that the
bulk Of the property In savings bank deposits
made In trust for his children and that upon the death
Of Mr.. Walker the title to this money rested in the
benefciares, and that the two Institutions receiving
charitable bequests entitled divide only one
half OF the residuary estate of S25,6il Al. Tho
referee upheld this contention, and the charitable be-
quests will be reduced nearly one-half.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
THE poLIcEmAx swoRB AND WAS Arrested

Policeman Mccarry, of tho fremont squad, who
was arrested early the morning OF september
IL. the complaint Of John Artman and stephen
Henley, guards the elevated railroad station at
Third lave. and one hundred and twenty nlnth-st,
trial before Commissioner McCave al Headquarters
yesterday. accused of using profane language and
being dEorderly on the occasion OF his arrest. Art
and Henley testified that McGary refused leave
a car on which he had fallen asleep, and taken
on BY force Then he became so abusive that he was
arrested. NoGaTy said he was assaulted without
cause and beaten By the guard, and be only acted In
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
TIE BIG SUIT AGAlysr RoBERr G4RRErr.

Trenton, y. j., Sept 23.-Counsel for Robert Gar
rett the Baltimore millionaire has filed pleadings
questioning The right of William f. Jewett, the plain
tif in the s3OOO.OOO suit against Garrett, TO bring
such suit IN a New-Jersey court. The counsel makes
this plea on the ground that Jewett dos not reside
in New-Jersey but in the state of Maryland where
the defendant also resides. The suit the outcome
Of AN alleged contract between Garrett and Jewett in
connection with the extending Of a cable line from
England 10 this country. which to have been con
New-York tribune., 1891-09-24
THE SECOND IrlrA LIBEL DISMISSED.

Los Angeles. Cal. sept e3.-Actng under instruc
tions from Washington, DistrctAttorney Cole mas
dismissed the second libel against he taa. he staes
that the case one OF emergency, and he oeemed
IL best to lille the libel. lie had questioned the At
torney General on the case, and receiving no reply
sent the Marshal 10 San Diego 10 await further instuo
tons there. lie afterward received an order not u
serve the papers ana did not do