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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
EXAMINATIONS NDR LETTER CARRIERS.

Civil Service examinations for applicants for EN-
ployment in the NewIorl Postoiice are In progress
and will be continued until August Is. There are
nearly 600 applicants for carriers positions and their
examinations will not be finished until the middle OF
next week The clerks and porters' examinations
will follow those of tTTe carriers There may not be
single appointment made from the carriers list, as
there are already hundred substitutes who must
be supplied with work after the vacation season Is
over next month. The Postoffce Department has
refused 10 grant the additional carriers asked for by
tbc Postmaster and the only vacancies Will be by
death or removal and those all be filled from the
substitutes now employed. The number OF applicants
does not decrease however and the examinations must
be held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
S S S
4 Talk ABOUT IRISH POLITICS.
Drawer g.

DIR. THOMAS A. EMMETT RETURNS FROM 'oN'
FERENCE WITH HOME RULE LEADERS
DIR. Thomas A. Emmett granddaughter OF 'no
msrtyred Irish patriot Robert Emmett. and president
Of the Irish National Federation OF America re'u"'
from Europe Yesterday By the Majestic. ana was VIZ
coined by many men prominent in Irish aiars' A.
Emmett was absent only about SIX "eehs' a'a
principal object of his trip was to converse wiz" Az.
members of the Irish Parliamentary par" ""u A.
leader Justin Mccarthy. He told them aoou' W."
feeling in this country and the attitude OIL 'ho'o
have always contributed the bulk oil the nion'' 'i'"'
has gone fror: hers to Ireland to sustain the cauSo'
nv Emmo, t,o WAS the means Of Fastening the
urompt decision OF O'Brien and Dillon VINO liln'e'
etely upon their release from six months 'oI'n VI
Imprisonment pronounced against Parnell9 pr
sIons TO resume the leadership Of the lrlsh r"''i'
mentary party. -, nm I'm
asked them before their release sad Dr hn'
met, "by means Of letter to John Dliioh, "
their opinion at either for or against r'i"o'
did Won have any direct reply from DiIlo"
"His hiterance since his release" said Dr. h,hnct
was the best possible reply; but besides 'na' nav
one from Mr. Dillon direct when the snip Was aoout "
sail from Queenstown, in the form OF a teiesrn
reod Your letter received. All right. we are ue
fnng our position to-day
What are the prospects OF Home kule
Everything points said he. "to victory for Mr.
Gladstone at the next general eiec,""
analyzed the figures In the recent bye-e lo0UoA ~ ~
ireland entirely out OF the questioh-yOu
will find that in almost very case where Tie Iiohe
puler won he did So not so much on account Vi inc
accession OF votes that counted previously ior t"e
Tories but on account Of the return to ther oiu ai
leelance Of thousands OF Mr.. GladstoneS followers
aW1u Justin Mccarthy remain Irish leader"
"only. I think, until the next meeting Oh 'he
marty. They have found ont by bitter experience Il
the unpatriotc conduct Of Mr. Parneh wha' one 'h''
nile meas therefore council Will be FORMED 10 ue''
the policy Of the party A.
" 7 Lane and Maurice HeaIy,. brother OF the
widely known Tim, Healy, and both autEParhelHu
Members of Parliament regarding whom ~ was " de
graphed that they had set sail with ~ fie., u
80 come Dr. Emmett said that the lnlstaNe Occtrtr'
hecanse they accompanied him on the steamer from
Liverpool to Queenstown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
CYERCROVDED PUBLIC STORES.
THEY ARE TANNED WITH THOUSANDS OF
PACKAGES

THEY ARE TANNED WITH THOUSANDS OF
PACKAGES.
Steps are being taken by Treasury officials to secure
more room for the goods which now are being received
at ibis port and which have crowded the Public Stores
There we're n this building yesterday 1886 Packages
They are Of an unusually large SIZE and lake up as
much room as Ia 600 ordinary packages. Appraiser
Cooper said yesterday that the work OF appraisal pIact
caly was at n standstil This is owing 10 the fact
that there are 80 many goods In the stores that the
examiners cannot get at them. visit to this build
ing will show that boxes bundles and bales are stacked
above one another In such way that they cannot be
reached.
Two buildings have been selected, one in Washing
ton-st. aud the other in Veeey-st, which couid W
used for storing the goods. one Of these VIII be
rented soon The court of the Appraisers Stores,
which now is open probably will be covered over and
be used as q storage place Deputy Collector VIII
Jams. who has been looking into the subject OF the
DELAY az the stores has recommended that the places
of the men recently discharged be filled Immediately:
The work at the stores cannot be done with the small
force now on hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
AN OLD MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL.

Some years ago the Rev. Dr. A. d. Mayo, an eminent
Unitarian clergyman having wide acquaintance with tdu.
cstonal matters, wrote as follows:
"Under the modest name OF 'Wesc' a. Academy, the
student viii End at Wlbraham schooi at already con-
taiDs the best elements OF a college While meeting the
demands OF for a limited term for educa-
ton In elements OF business for review Of studies
qualify teaching, TO t for college, 1t offers in we'll
dgesed OF study the opportunity for efueatoa
n many respects thorough and broader than the Ne~
England college Of twenty-five years ago"
This celebrated and popular school founded in 1924.
ana has assisted in the education Of than 1900
times carrying heavy debt Incurred IN the erection Of
expensive buildings has met is current year
by year. and increased It's facilities by the receipts from
students while at the time the cost Of attendance
very moderate compared with tina: Of richer Shoots
One OF It's sttrsctiveness has been the beauty
Of its situation and It's favorable surroundings IL is 10
the midst OF entirely region, nesting under tbs
first rise OF land the eastern edge Of the Conneecut
valley old Massachusetts village, where the business
is amos. exclusively farming, add with nothing 10 divert
the mind OF the student in the town itself Nine mIles
from the city OF Springfield and miles from rsly
station all It's outward appointments most favorable
The school makes no pretnsons TO being college. but
&c gives the most thorough preparation for college, and
provides large OF studies for those who not
or cannot go college In addition TO these studies IL
furnishes courses in music, painting, drawing business
elocuton gymnastics and industrial science There ara
some six buildings devoted 70 the purposes Of the school
and a large and efficient corps Of Instructors
Great improvements have been made IN the building,
and grounds within the last two years and the school no
longer burdened with debt snd having surplus I,
every wear adding It's facilities Many II the prominent
men OF the nation have had considerable part Of ther
education here
During the last year found time that there
were representatives present from all the Ave great CONT
nents OF the globe
Much attention is given 30 athletic sports and the
grounds set apart for these purposes attractive
There are few academies in the country where much
Efficient disciplinary combined with gen.
eral enjoyment.
Parents looking rstclass school for their children
should make personal visit 70 Wibrahsm. scIress
the Principal Rev. GEO. NJ. STEELE, ID. D.. who has
been connected with the institution for years and
always prominent in educational Interests.
carefully prepared catalogue. containing ILLUSTRATION,
Of the buildings and 6er valuable information paren1
in search Of such an institution will be application
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
Woe 10 the Conquered.

The Romans cried "Vae VetIsp "woe TO the con.
auered !" at their trumphs. To-day Of being
onQuerd-our peace res; and daily appetite
from by that invader Of the stomach dyspepsia
we sue for from hundred Temporary relief we
sometimes obtain But hearty meal the simplest Indis-
erection In diet aud the POtean imp with rout led
vieor TO torment persistent Of the great anti.
dyspepe and regulating tonic Hosttters Stomach Bttcs
best calculated drive into permanent ban shment every
OF temporary chronic No less ecaeous
1t for malaria blliousness. constipation rheumatism,
kidney and bladder ailments. This remedy OF specific
utility and many overcomes them ALL IT'S safe.
guard too against the effects Of temperature to revive
attack Of LA GrppA"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
CATHOLIC TEMPERANCE WORRERS.
CONVENTION OF THE TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION
AT WASHINGTON

CONVENTION OF THE TOTAL ABSTlNENCE UNION
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, Aug. 5.-The twenty first annual con-
America was formally opened at 8 80 O'Clock this
morning at the Academy Of Music. Bishop Cotter. Of
Winona Mimi, presided. Cardinal Gibbons welcomed
the delegates to the archdiocese Of Baltimore. At the
conclusion OF the Cardinals address Commissioner
Ross on behalf of the District Government welcomed
the convention to Washington. Bishop Coter, the
president read his report The report Of the committee
ON credeDtillS showed that there were present 175
regular delegates representing eighteen OF the twenty
three unions in the country. The total membership
was something over $1,000 exclusive Of many de-
taehed societies.
The Rev. Father Egan, Of New-York spoke Of the
situation in New York City, and said that the principal
opposition came from the Catholic member Of the
Excise Board. Father Egan spoke Of an instance in
which the Rev. DR.. McQuirk OF st. Paufs Church,
who had gone to the Excise Board to protest against
The granting of license for a saloon within hundred
feet of his academy, told that it was not the
length OF the tape measure but the length of the pull
that determined those matters.
Father Cleary read greeting from The National
woman's Christian Temperance Union, which was
greeted with applause Miss Willard and Mrs La Fera
were invited 20 seats in the convention Miss Willard
made a short address. ,,., .
The reading OF the secretarys report melted short
but vigorous speech from Delegate Campbell OF Phlls
delpha lie protested against the further employ inen
Of National organizers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
NO ONE NEGOTIATING FOR GLEN ISLAND.

The rumor that the Government had MADE an at
t.mpt TO purchase Glen Island from John H. starn,
with the intention Of using 1t rs a receiving station
for recruits APPEARS to be without foundation MT.
starin has not been approached by any one desiring
TO bny the island I'm time. The last person to
make an Offer for IL a man who wanted to use 1t
as a summer resort. That was number of months
ago. The offer large one, bat 1t was refused
Howard Carroll who represents Mr. Stain said yes
terday: There was report circulated that Mr.
starin was negotiating for the purchase OF other
places 10 be used summer resorts. and that many
have led to the story abont the proposed sale OF
Glen Island.
Mr. stann Is always on the lookout for chances
10 buy small groves and that sort OF thing, suitable
fer excursion parties, but he has no Intention OF
buying any extensive new resort. 1t Is not likely
that anybody would TO give IA price for Glen
Island that would induce Mr. Starin to sell It, 1t
has become enormously valuable to him. our eX-
curson business has beer larger this season than ever
before We have had to extra steamers to the
Island both week days and sundays. Mr. starn has
positively not approached by anybody desiring to
purchase the property lately, aud there has so iar
been 10 evidence brought to light that the Gov
crnment has any desire t" acquire At"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
CAIN RESTORED IN THE SUGAR MdRhhl'
THE spREcKEIs PEOPLE COME BACK TO THE
TRUST RATE.

THE spREcKELs PEOPLE COME BACK TO THE
TRUST RATE.
Tile little furry in the sugar market IS apparehlp
over The spreckeIs. Harrison and f. {. Knight re-
dneries of Philadelphia, which for several udSS hi'o
been selling 1lG OF cent below the Trust latc' yes
terdav restored their prices to the Trust rate, ana
granulated sugar closed In both markets at 4l-lo
cents Even this figure is an eighth below the nilhs
prce OF the last month, and makes sugar lower Vlai
Il has ever been. Although sugar usually advances
in Augnst when the fruit season opens the tendency
now is toward cheaper prices. The wholesale deaerS
have various opinions, however regarding the sugar
outIoox a member Of the ThuTber, Whyland Com
many said Yesterday to Tribune reporter: "Ile
recent cut In sugar will benefit the consumer slightly
even though there may be no further decline we
look for lower prices. There is an abundance Oh ia"
sugar. and the Louisiana crop this fall VIII pfoodoN
lower the market"
Acker. MerraII 4 Condlt said: ave are quoting
sugar today at Is lower than ever before TINS l.
I'm consequence OF the cut made by Spreches ana inc
Tr1st SO Won see the consumer gets the beHeht OF
cut directly, even though the cut Is slight, as u
one isn f. C. Hazard q Co. said THIS cut i
urobably ONLY temporary. and is not Of enough con
seouence ANYWAY to affect the retail market. The
general trade will hold prices about the same unless
there sbould be further cuts l.. II. Howell & Co.
susar brokers' said ave do not consider the reduc
ton Que OF any great importance. The consumer car
hardly expect 10 get his sugar any cheaper. vs.
hone 10 see better market ana hiShef sugar Soon
The season has arrived when the demand Is NOR
active and prices usually advance; me Pioe "
sugar is not controlled by the crop Of Louisiana or
Cuba but BY the crops OF the world aud We can see
no reason why there should be any further decline
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
4 COOL PROPOSITION FROM K1RWAy

Joseph +. Moss the counsel for John p. Kirwan who
did not appear for trial when the against him was
called last month before Recorder smyth tried to make
an arrangement yesterday by which Kirwan should
return and be again released on bail. Kirwan was
accused OF assauting woman with whom he had
several conversations in reference to the purchase OF
a house. lie member Of a real-esate firm, and
@ bond Of 81 900 WIS given for his appearance by
brother of his partner His counsel said that Kirwan's
absence due to the Illness OF his wife lie sug
gested TO Assistant District Attorney Mcintyre that
the new bail be fixed at 81, 500 Mr.. Mcintyre thought
that IL should be as high 600 because Kirwan,
bond had once been forfeited. Judge Cowing. e
whom application was made, referred the matter Il
Rec order Smyth by whom the bond had been forfeited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
rEr TITLE To MILLIONS AFFECTED.

Cincinnati, Aug ga decision was made IN the
United States Court today affecting the title to l6o
acres OF ground Oh Price Hill, In this city, so that the
owners who have built IL will have TO pay In the
aggregate al GOO 900 TO become owners of the lands
they occupy. The cannot be stated In few
words. II is one In general in which more than 100
heirs scattered all over the United states have had
their claim 10 this land established by decision OF
the court The transaction that invaldstes the titles
10 this land dates back fifty years. 1t was the sale OF
1t by samuel Barr, in which, according TO the decision
Of this court to-day, the provisions Of the Will of Will
detrInent of other helm whose descendants are plain
tfs in this case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
JAPANESE AND AzrEcs FROM COMMON oEreI

Goro Tsteno, the new japanese Minister to Mexico and
first ambassador whom the japanese Government
the southern Republic has noticed simlartes
between the Mexican Indians and the japanese which lead
him conclude that the japanese and Aztec races
have sprung from a common origin
IL have been greatly impressed he recently said dur
ing my short stay IN Mexico finding there nation Of
high culture In the Indigenous race have observed
more than resemblance To japanese which leads
me 70 believe that these have common point
aee IN their origin These aiHlares dcoverable
In the physical condition Of individuals alone but are
pathological For example. the Mexican words adobe
sundned brieD, Goa (snake) and huarache shoe) the
first which, % mind would be nronounced in Jsp
snese dobe Goa and 'waradchy.' have In both
gusgss the same signincausn.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
co1rPr CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-General Term-Reeess continued C.
Supreme ourt-Chambers-BeoIe O,Blleh: J-09 31s
omen al 10 80 a. Motion calendar Nos TO 20, caIleu
ut IL O'Clock. NJ. , -, TT "A
Supreme Court-Specia Tern-Perts anu ll-Au'
journed for the term. =, ~, , 1x "A
Supreme Court-Circuit-Psrts l. II. III and lV-Ad
SurTogates Court-For probate Wills OF William Henry
Fonner and John Thoma. 10 a. , a..
Superior CouIt-specla Term-Befors Dugro, J.-Couis
opens az 12 O'Clock. Motions. 80 -,
Superior Court-Trial Tcrm--Parts l. II and II-Ad
jourDed for the term. $780, -, , g..
Common Pleas-Speclal Term-Befofe Pryor. J'-Iour'
opens at IL O'Clock Motions. --, ~, .... 20
Common Pieas-Trial Tern-Parts l. IL and ALAG
City GourtoSpecisl Term-Before Mccarthy. J-Court
onens At 10 O'Clock, Motions.
CITY CoUrt-7riai Term-Parts L, III. III and IV-Ad
journed for the 49,. c,.
and Assistant District Attorney Wauhope Lynn-Nos to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
AcoUJrTpD AND REARRBSTED

Herman Branze. OF No 192 State-st. who was ac
cused of appropriating STAT, an advanced premium
paid by Mis-. Caroline Etzell on New-York Life In
surance Company policy, vas tried yesterday be
fore Judge Cowing. The accusation made by
Calvin Voorhis, representative Of the company bu
Judge Cowing compelled TO direct verdict Of
not guilty" on the ground Of variance between Oh,
proof and the Indictment. because the evidinc,
OF FRANCES agency was insufficient lie had signed
contract with James G. Mix, general agent, but 4
did not appear that Mr.. Mix was authorized to sc
for tn. company. The legal difficulties may b
overcome In new Indictment. Branze rea
rested Immediately after tho jury rsn"s~sd the lorna
verdict In his favor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
THE COURTS
CLAIMS TO REAL ESTATE REFUTED.
A LITTLE SCHEME TO GET RICH EASILY NIPpEI

LITTLE SCHEME TO GET RICH EASILY N1PPED
IN THE BUD.
rbe renort of Herbert b. Turner referee in the suit
NJ John E. Blackman against Charles Riley mas Oeeh
made in favor of the defendant The case interests
a number of well known people. Cornelius Cosihe
according IN the report was at time the owner OF
ooo acres Of land extending from the Hudson River
IN the New York Commons, Joining the Bloomngdale
Road now known as Broadway. AS long ago as l'o-
Cosne made a will dividing the property among MS
children lie died In 1858. The deeds dividing inc
uroperty however not executed until loo''
According to an act Of lS47, the street Conlmis
sIoners took strip feet inch wide at Fifty-tmfu
81 and @ feet inches wide at the middle line oil uie
block for a new street. The city paid for inc lailu
When changes made In broadway III leo' .'o
old thoroughfae from Fftieh to Fifty fourth sts ie
into disuse and thus left considerable piece Vi poP
erty for other purposes The land was VALUABLE
The owners of the property in the rear natnranS
wished a frontage on the new streets, ana ai'er %
curing the privilege, built up 10 the street iron'
Blackmans plan il appears, to force these proP
erty CIV ners, including phe defendants, Cornehus '
derbilt and Amos X. Emo, to pay the Descendants VI
the original owner Cosine, for that part OF ola oao
way. $3.50
According TO the referee however. these descehuas
have no title to the property, and are therefore e
titled 10 no compensation The plaintiff secured
conveyance of the alleged rights Of the Cosine her
and promised ~ begin a suit for eleclmeht ae'ii''
Charles Riley II successful, he was To sell the prop
erty and pay one-hal Of the proceeds TO the heh'
Mr. Rley's counsel when the case was tried' arsueu
that their client held title TO the properly VIM"
came from CoSine himself The PLAINTIFFS ciaiil' theS
added rested upon mere bubbles about ancient uou
ments and fraud upon which the Court OF ChahcerS
as early as 1909 had set its condemnation
Mr.. Turner ends his report as follows: unue' ''e
act Of 1860 Broadway was wldened and the S'fee'
extended far to the west that the particular pioP
erty IN question longer needed by Tue peno
fciarIes under the tust-the people OF tue o,"'e'
They therefore elinquished their claim ana gave ue
tons as 20 who should have the right to acquire 'S
piece of land and how should proceed to acquire IL
The abuttiug owner was designated as the person 10
do this and he should do il by paying TO the Guy 'o
amount of any award, and also paying any a""iu
made for any revisonary interest. The eoininiS
sioners, not finding that there was any rVlsiona.S
interest outstanding for which an award shoutu bo
made very properly made such award, anu onS
abutting owner was only required to pay INC a"a'u
to the city, and that he did" -, -. NJ,
Blackman was formerly Iealestate broker al 40, 10
1l3 West sixty secOnd-st. lie arrested III tns
city on July g. on charge of friudulchli! sevuIlS
certain real estate from Anthony Could son OF Cooe
John Could of Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
MOONLIGHT THEATRICAus FOR CHARITY.

A moonlight performance of "No Thoroughfare' Will
be given on the lawns of the Lowry House, at Bath
Beach L. l.. this evening, for the benefit OF the
Chdren's Aid society of New York. The cast,
composed Of members of the Amaranth and Gilbert
clubs, will be: Jules Obenrelzer, Charles Hickman:
George yendae. John j. Breen; Joey Ladle A. C.
Mum: Walter Wildng, Frederick Bovine Mr.. Bintry,
VI. II. Lindeman Marguerite, Lizzie Wallace; Yelled
Lady, Mrs. Carl Winter; sally Sodstraw, Ada Wood
ruff Madame Dor Elsie Denise; First Gnide. Orlando
COwing; Second Guide, Frank G. Edwards Tie affair
will be managed by J. =. DuekwOrth, w g. smthere
W. J. Morrill,, J. p. Miller and j. J. Breen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
THE OLD COLONY DIsTILLERY COMPANY.

New-IIaven, Aug. (speciaD.-The trouble into
which the Old Colony DistilleTy Company has been
plunged bids fair 10 be settled up II the proposition
made by Herman A. Curiel, Of the officials OF the
United Growers Company which is the chief creditor
against the Distery Company, is accepted Curiel
and AdOlph WOOlner who constitute the United
Growers Company, say they have claims against the
Old Colony Company for about $4,000. Outside OF
this claim there Is an indebtedness Of about $4,000
In lien of the Indebtedness TO the United Growers
Company Mr. Woolner and Mr.. Curie offer to take
the dstlllery. taking second mortgage upon the
property, while the new company which will be
formed under their direction, will issue to the creditors
FIRST mortgage bonds to the amount Of 100000 at
per cent.
1t is understood that majority Of the creditors in
this city have accepted the terms, and it only remains
for creditors outside Of NewHaven b acquiesce in
the arrangement before it is put into actual force
strange feature Of Che is that Mr.. Woolner is
president apd chief owner of the old Colony Com
paDy.