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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
PRESIDENT BlRKER'S STAFF TO BRACE UP"

President Barker of the Department Of Taxes and
Assessments with the concurrence Of his fellow Com
missioners. has issued new set of orders for the
government of employees of the department All en-
poyes not engaged In field work must be ON duty at
a NJ and remain until p. m, except on Saturdays,
when the hour will be II III. Any employe absent
ing himself from duty day or more, except when
excused by a Commissioner will have his time Of
absence charged against his record. a repetition OF
such absence will be followed by dismissal Smoking
during Office hours is prohibited in the department.
Persons other than employees will not be allowed be-
hind the ratings or desks. Applications for iDforma
ton must be made in writing and fled with the
rotary stating specifically the nature Of the infOma
ton desired the application must be approved by
Commissioner before the information is furnished The
new orders close with some excellent advice to the
clerks and employees generally about keeping In mind
the responsible duties Of their stations and the
sequent necessity Of dcportng themselves IN man
ner likely to Impress the general public with the
belief that they are fully alive TO The dignity and
responsibility Of their official husts and Of their
duty 10 add in maintaining discipline aud efficiency
throughout the department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
DID THE ADMIRlL GIVE THEM The SLIP

information has been received at the Navy iiiu
that the Lancaster the vessel selected as flagship oil he
Asiatic Squadron, with Rear-Admiral David Is. mar
mony in command, had sailed from Fuhchal OH -A"s'0'
p direct for Cape Town, south Africa ms cauSed
some surprise sES was characterized a. shreWd step
ON the part of Rear Admiral Harmony who had proob
bIy had it lntimated him that his vessel might w
intercepted at Rio Janeiro and ordered to remain thee
as flagship Of the South Atlantic squadron liz
Lancaster sailed from the Navy Yard on July ID III
tending IN sion al FunchaI and then 10 Rio Janco.
thence 10 Cape Town, Singapore ana HONG hoHs'
After the Pensacola detached as flagship oil INC
s. It'll Atlantic because of her unseawotaness' ucre
as talk In Washington Of interceptng the Lancaster
at Rio Janeiro to have her remain on that station ~
is known that Admiral Harmony had expressed apPr%
henson lest he might be ordered to Brazil, where ne
did not want 90 duty, aud II is probable tat ne
concluded 10 20 direct from Funchal 10 cape Town
rather than risk receiving other orders at Rio JaheO.
The Lancaster ought to reach Cape Town In about Two
weeks from now, and after coaling Sue VIII 20 "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05

s,, and the temptation u slight rhe WORK Is Bfeb
graz Sn"ncIaI and poitlcai reasons And 50 long
he uibc depends chiefly upon city lnspectoI' N
S ncb "matters 50 long will they lie deceived ana
s,ro1ed II I'm this case The inspectors were u
cco9neteGt. or dishonest. they are worthy 81 nc
soverest condemnation and punishment, anu lle cl,y
s",ernment which appointed them shodld by no means
sscsn" But the Cnlpablllty IN this direction Is hal,i
to discover and harder sim tingly 10 punish. H.
bcuever the principle, which Is inst one Dc esuaD
iIsbed that tho owner Of building j. mOIally alI
financially responsible for All evis ari,nS rom tne
imnroper use OF his building, you nave sOmellmg
uihn your reach. For every 'iie LOST IN snch cases
tet The owners of the buildings be compeiied 10 Ply
from - 600 to 81 900 aud the numberleSS horrible
csIanities similar TO that Of Park Place when nov
h d 'shsfiltv {. II.
VI Iethlchem Chapel, Aug. 81 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
GATHERING TEyEMEyr.HoUsE STATISTICS.

Policemen Of the sanitary Squad, who began the
work of making census Of the tenemeuthOuse pOpu-
laton I'm the city at the beginning Of the year, have
finished the work, and have handed their books to
chief Inspector Bulard, of the Health Department
Clerks will tabuate the figures and il win take several
weeks to find out the total number Of tene-
ment-hOuses and the number Of families and indi-
vidnals living In thefI. The information collected by
the policemen includes the number Of workers in each
set OF rooms the kline of labor performed the amount
NJ air space for each worker the ages and conditions
OF health Of the workers, and the number OF those who
speak the English language Last year the number OF
tenementhouseS was said 20 be 373l6, and the pOpu
laton Of the tenements was estimated at i,2J0,7cs
IL Is expected that the latest count will show ene-
rncnt-house population Of over 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
MR.. NICOLL WAS CARELESS.
HIS EXPLANATION OF THE DELAY IN THE
MORRISON CASE.
THE TRrBUNE's STORY CAUSES FRESH CON.
SHERATON OF THE CHARGES AGAINST
TILE TAMMANY oFHCIAL.

SHERATON OF THE CHARGES AGAINST
THE TAMMAYY OFFICIAL
Distrct-Attorney he Lancey Nicoll was at his onos
YESTERDAY and he explained TO a reporter why he had
allowed five months 10 pass without taksg any action
in the case OF John Il. Morrison. the exdstrct super
intendent Of the street Cleaning Department. Morrison
was dismissed from Office in March for eortng money
from v. F. Flanagan foreman Of the department and
the affidavit containing the charge was laid before Mr.
NicOl Tho case seemed clear enough, but it has never
even been laid before the Grand Jury. As Morrison Is
said to have blackmailed his subordinates 10 pay
sessments levied BY who stand above him Tam.
many Hail. there was the strongest kind Of apparent
motive for sitting the prosecution.
Mr.. NcOI, however, lays all the delay to his own
carelessness. lie says he referred the papers IN the
case TO Assistant Dstrict-Attorney stap.cr. There
were three distinct charges against Morrison, made By
Flanagan, Thomas Everett aud Philip Reynolds, the
two last named being also iOremen in the street Clean
ing Department. Mr. Stapler examined the documents
and three months ago recommended that the complaints
OF Flanagan and Everett be laid before the Grand Ju5
That of Reynolds he considered Of nOwelgt and lie adj
vised Mr.. NicOll to dismiss IT,
In the press of business Mr. Nicoll he told the ~
porter glanced Mr.. staper's report hastily and
thought that he had recommended that all the charges
be dismissed Mr.. Nco therefore let the whole affair
drop out Of his mind. lie said. however that he would
examine the papers himself aud II satisfied that there
was against Morrison, would lay the charges BE-
fore the Grand Jury. If there seemed 20 him TO 30
no chance Of obtaining conviction he would let the
whole thing drop. new Grand jury will be formed
next week.
IL is much to be hoped that Mr.. Nco viii not dis
agree with the conclusions OF his assistant Mr.. staper
one of the brightest stars in Mr.. Ncols galaxy Of
assistants and his opinion should have more or less
weight. Were Mr. Nicoll TO decide that there IS not
enough evidence against Morrison to place befoDe the
Grand Jury il would heap fuel on the suspicion that
Tammany influence is responsible for the accused mans
immunity from prosecution
At any rate. The Tribune's account on Thursday
morning Of the most depl0rabe inactivity IN The Dis
Office in reference to the charges against
Morrison has had a good eject. IL was the means OF
disclosing 70 Mr.. NicOn his most unfortunate bluuer
and of starting the wheels Of justice again m the cas-;
Mr. Nicol lt Is TO be hoped, will now atone IN sau
measure at least for the long delay apd declae ~ -
short time whether he will lay the charges peiore VIC
Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
~ r,pSutr. cHaBcFD WITH LARCENY.

Justice White at the Harlem Police Court yesterday
ordered that an affidavit charging larceny be drawn on
the complaint Of Oscar Hammerstein, OF the HarIcm
Opera House, against City Marshal Edward T. holohan
who in forecosng mortgage last week tried 10 TAKE
away big twevefoot iron range, winch mad oeen
fastened in the wall of the Harlem opera House
The range had been put in by DuparqueI hout "
Moneuse for John schmidt, who Ttd opened reS''ud'
thare last fall schmidt did not pay the 1876 40 due.
Which was secured by chatte mortgage. On August
% Marshal Hoahan ard four men under his orders
tore ont the boiler and the pipes Of the range 70
forecIoSe fine mortgage After hearing some testimony
Instice White adjourned the case for week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
TIE WIVES OF TIE EMPEROR OF CHINA.

TO the Editor OF T he TIL n II e.
Sir: | see It stated that ~the young Emperor oi
China has Just selected the second OF the seven wives
celestial law allows him. The fact that she has tue
smallest foot in Pclun where the cruel custom OIL
dwarng the feet Is supposed to have reached perez
ton. IS mentioned Of the qualifications oil the
place she is TO fill"
The customs. which are largely the laws, OF Chna
permit the Emperor three wives OF first rank' SIX oi
second rank and seventy-twO concubines. Inc thfee
wives OF first rank are respectively known rs lhe
Central Eastern and Western Empresses ana tahe pre-
cedence in that order The selection OF wives Iof tc
Emperor and the marriage ceremonies tooh pace over
three years ago. the three cmpwsseseiect being stacu
In their respective palaces on the same day. WIN up
proprlae ceremonies which constituted the haras0'
The Central Empress although ranking highest OF a.
first wife, Is said neither TO be able nor so Deallui
as the Others but her place the fact OF behs
niece to tht Emp; DOwager, the greatau pS
marriage OF the Emperor, who was regent during MS
minority and on whom devOlved the duty OF CHOOSING
his wives for the Emperor, he having nothing 70 90
With the selection OF these shaers OF his Imperial estlS
The selection is made from the daughters o. AAe7 VI
rank belonging 20 the different Banners into winch
the Manchu tribes arc divided. The rcIgnlng dynasty
OF China which has held the throne now over 200 years.
IS Manchu family, and among this natlon the custom
Of foot-bndmg has never obtained, that there Is
probably not Il boundfo woman IN the royal palaces
The native residents OF Pehln being dspOssesse ul ne
time OF the Manchu conquest and Their pO'sesslo' u
Is only the descendants OF those VINO iscIyu I.S
their Old abode those who have since migrated miner
and gradually built up the new or southern eiy' Su
who carry the chief business OF Pekln, VINO per,
petua:e the custom Of fOotblndng here. Ana many OF
these, kept In contennnce by the preponGeCe n %
women Of the owG classes, other than OF the Ma9chu
banners, with feet Of natural size. a. b. D
Ickn, CHM, July o7 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
HE REar THE MANAGER IN THE FACE.

Otto Hamburger, Of No 235 West TenthSt.. and
vonng girl named Francis Morecroft Of No. 232 East
thirty fourth-st had DOx in Jacobs's Theatre, at
the matinee on Thursday. An usher them drink
ing whislGey out of bottle, and he Informed Marcus
Jacobs the manager, who ordered them 70 leave tho
place The couple left the theatre. but soon returned
When Jacobs refused allow them 10 re enter tho
box Hamburger beat him in the face with his hSt
Jacobs then called Policeman 1icrney, and had both
Hamburger and the girl arrested They were re-
manded In a police court yesterday. Jacobs's face
was badly bruised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
10 MARCH THROUGH LONG ISLAND.

The I'd Battery, Captain David Wilson, in company
with Captain Dillenbacks Light Battery X, OF us
Regulars will start march through Long Island
today The first stopping place will be at Garden
City, where a camp will be established for several
days. Drills and target practice will occupy the az
tenton of the men of both commands for two or thes
DAYS and then the march will be resumed the t"o
batteries will go as far as Cold spring or bao'ioi
and return by roue different from the one taken on
the outDard Journey The new caissOns and haraess
for the I'd Battery received more an week ae'
and everything Is In readiness for the start.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
A LESSON From TIE PARK PLACE CALAMITY

A LESSON FROM THE PARK PLACE CALAMITY
TO the Editor of The TIL b O.
sir When we consider the greatness Of the loss
sustained by the community, various societies. friends
and relatives as we'll as by the sixtyhree individuals
themselves who peished in the falling of Tie Taylor
building the question Who are responsible! becomes
one of great Importance Whatever may be the truth
about an overriding Providence, this building did not
crush these people TO death because God directly threw
IL down by an earthquake, cyclone, or other means
beyond mans control. Some persons are responsible
for rs fall and for all the consequences flowing from
it, The question is, Who they Primarily the
owners of the building. They knew, or ought TO have
known the strength Of the building 1t Is the bust
ness Of the owner Of a building to know whether Ito
walls are rotten or not The subterfuge 81 have
bought five yoke of ond go b. prove them" may
pass among in spiritual affairs. but 1t Is too
Almsy for business purposes. The owners Of The
building were we'll of the purposes fer which It
was being used for money consideration they leased
their building for these purposes which rendered the
building dangerous TO the life Of every person who
entered It's doors. Is the WHO owns building
and rents it for a gambling den, house of prosti
tntion absolved from all completely these bust
nesses, even if he lives ~ palatA residence aud
is an honOred member Of an aristocfac chulcht By
no means. lie Is associate in any disgrace
crime there may be in them. II Of buildings
were held strictly accountable for the 20 which
their buildings by their permission put, small
proportion of tn g:it and disgrace attached to the
wckedness Of this great city, which now lies chiefly
on the lower classes of society, vOph be resting
upon the shoulders OF some people who pass in the
best circles for ladies and gentlemen and possibly for
Christians. The authority to determine for what
purposes building shall be used rests with the
owner This fact makes him responsible tor per
hitting its improper
When, through ignorance, carelessness. or avarce
owners OF fragile building permit u 10 be filed with
heavy presses, the running II which make IL denth-
trap for tho poor laborng people who ire compelled
10 take work where they can ind IT, or starve they
are plainly responsible for MI the damage that arises
from their action. They may not lie malicious but
they are criminal, and the element OF malice Is
eliminated the penalty should not be life for life but
IL shouh be adequate money recOmpense. True the
occupants Of the building are not gnltiess. They
should have Informed themselves As TO the fitness OF
the building for their heavy, sirJinng presses They
should have obtained this knowledge from the
owners, who were Justly presumed 10 have IT, Their
daily observation Of the effects OF the running Of
their presses upon the building should have led them
10 make a careful examination Of lts stnbty This
the City Inspector was supposed TO do b,t the diff
Guilty Of making the minute examination necessary is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
STORE WINDOW THAT WILL DRAW CROWDS.

The beautiful dress made by Felix for Mrs. Astor.
which cOnhscated for unpaid duties and bought at
auction by BloOmngale Brothers will be put exit
bon IN their store at Thd-ave. and Fifty ninthst.
soon the lay figure which is being made Tor it Is
finished The garment Is triumph Of the dress
MAKERS art The bodice ana skirt with court train
are OF apple green corded sS, trimmed with dark
green velvet exquIsitely embroidered with howe.s,
E.iUlante and heads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
EXTEND LAWS ENFORCING TIE USE OF CEMENT.

EXTEND LAWS ENFORCING TIE USE OF CEMENT.
TO the Editor of The rri bun ne.
Sir: There are many lessons to be learned from the
Park Place disaster. Many lessons are being drawn
looking toward reforms, all Of which are desirable
and necessary, but until the law compels all walls
10 be built Of cement and sand, mixed in the proper
ton of Onehrd cement to twO-thiIds sand there VIII
never be safety Lime IS decidedly unsafe for stone
or brick work, for time will dlsntegate any moran
made of lime, part lime and cement Many ez-
pressions of surprise were heard because when the
Park Place building fell it noticed that the bricks
free from mortar. This is not unusual seldom
does fire occur that, when the walls fall the bricks
are not free from mortar-all because time has dis
lntegrated the lime mortar. Not 50 with mortar
made OF cement. Again and again has 1t been seen
where walls have been built with cement mortar
that the bricks will readily break before there Is an
appearance Of break along the joints of the cement
mortar. Now that cement is cheap as lme why
not cement in building all walls Of city houses, and
thus for the future that safety which does not
now exist where old houses stand, built years ago
with lime mOrtar7 To see this cOnvlncingy demon
strated only has to watch the worGngmen taking
down the old building: how easily the bricks are re
moved how fee from mortar they all are; and how
carefully the contractor must prop up the adjoining
building at Liberty and William SITS. 1t would seem
that the whole front would fall. surely ths building
could not stand any heavy strain: Until all death
traps are removed we shall be subject to just such
disasters rs the one of Park Place few years ago
an ordinance passed prohibiting the of lime IN
foundations OF buildings. This was wise. Now, why
not extend this wise policy throughout the upper walls
10 Is high time that we have reform in our building
laws as we'll as In the administration OF the laws.
Instead Of common, cheap, lime mortar and shoe
makers and and R oyar s e n aOd on
those be appointed inspectors who are thoroughly
qualified and who will be fearless and upright IN the
discharge of their duties. Wise laws faithfully
forced are only protection for the future.
EXPERIENCE OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
NnW-Y(rl Sent L 1S01.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
4 CHILD IMPALED on 4 HOOK.

sarah IIastowitz. eight years old, was playing on
the roof Of balcony in the OF her home, at No 90
Orchasdst., yesterday. and fell or. She was caught
by an iron hook which hhd been used to fastcn a
clothcsllne TO the balcony The hook stuck In her
leg and held her suspended, head downward. Two
women In the house heard her cries and raised her OH
the hook Her flesh had been torn seriously. ana her
hip was dlslocated. An ulanoc carried her 10 the
Gouverneur Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
itching Agonies

OF the skin and scalp, from infancy TO age are IN
stantly relieved by the CUT1CURA REMEDIES the
only positive cure for agoniling itching burning.
bleeding, and scaly diseases Of the skin. scalp and
blood. with los q hair. from pmples IN scrofula
except possibly ichtlyQsis This is more than can be
truthfully said of any other remedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
LABOR DAY EXCURSION

To Malch Chunk Glen On0k0 and the SwltchOaeA, On
Monday, September Z, via Central Railroad OF NOV"
Jersey. p.o aor
Train leaves foot Liberty-st. 80 a. m. tare o'
round trip, only 81 rs: Switchlaek. 80 cenS eI~s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05

For two or three years Mr.. Moody has been making
strong efforts - for his summer conferences the
services o. ,e Rev John Mcneil, the brilliant London
,reacbor VIM he thinks is without nval IN that
civ. with the possible exception Of spurgeon Mr..
Mcneil came TO America two three weeks ago, aud
mas been visiting his brothers in Chicago, where he
preached last week. Mr.. Moody has invited the
visitor to spend few days at Mortified, and he viii
preach there on september 20, and 1t IS expected at
many - have been charmed by his sermons whel
abroad or who have read them in this country, WIZ
find II convenient 10 spend few days at Mortified
also.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05

Dr. Worcester, professor elect in Union seminary y
quotd as having written in letter recently receiVou
I'm Chicago, in reply to asking what MS poneS
would be: al have 10 policy to announce ny
duty will DO 10 seek the truth revealed IN Gods Wofu'
awaiting myself OF all The light shed upon 1t by earnest
students I'm all ages and TO present II to yvung men
In a sv,tenatlzed form No dOubt shall learn inuch
from such scholar MS Dr.. Briggs, as shall rom
Dr. Shedd Or. H. b. Smith, DR.. Hodge, ana othcr
eminent teachers in own and other churches buC
must mark ont my own path by my own stuuS' anu
do not expect 10 follow bindly In the footsteps OF
any uninsured man." Tho Record Of Christian
Work. in an editorial note says: Dr. worcester Is
a manly man and an able preacher. lie Is wei
ADAPTED TO the place to which he IS called. Ills
personal influence over the young mon who may NC
paced under his instruction can but be the very best
Dr. W. H. Roberts the stated Clerk Of the Geheral
Assembly. said not long ago that Dr. Worcesters
election would give general satisfaction to the entire
Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05

The Rev. DIR. Willard, Of the Washington Square
Methodist Episcopal Church. is one Of the many pastors
who will begin their years work tomorrow Dr. NIL
lard ha ,.-n spending the summer with his family AZ
saxtons River, Vermont, about twenty miles north
If BratteborG: In letter friend he gives vent
~ his enthusiasm in these terms "We are having
GRAND time here What glorious country this IS J
what privilege TO breathe in the air of these great
green hills What soace in the restful quiet the
beauty. the something like refined dignity OF these
Vermont villages And the people, what charh
there Is about this clear American strain coming down
from the cid Colonial days You see what few
weeks among tire Green Mountains can do toward
making n Vermont enthusiast out of me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
WU1yAPASTOR SEES AND HEARS

ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHURCH PEOPLE.
Aner Dr. Deems, Of the Church Of the Strangers.
o1 spoken at Minneapolis recently, OF the local
n,.tor, said that If the speaker continued 10 grow
roune during the next ten years as rapidly as he had
dome during the last years the Lord would have 10
omen a kindergarten in Heaven in Ordcr to find
nropcr place for the then youthful octOgenaffan.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-30
RALEIGH ( Clarke,

10 make room for our Christmas
Stock we shall offer special bar
gains In every department tor the
next ten days.
Our special Hale of flush Coats,
Jackets and MsWmarketB will be
continued for another week at the
same liberal reductions.
Tn ia Dress Goods department
we are offering all Pattern DRESSES
at about hall price.
We have just received in ouz
Domestic department. G. very beau.
tiful line of Silk Cornfortables
which we offer at attractive prices
They would make q nice Xmas
Gift.
Our Fur department. ig complete
Sec our special prices or Ml1tts
Boas, Collars and Capes. 55.
KNIT GOODS AND MIITENS-
Our assortment in these goods II
SO large we have not space to de
scribe the different qualities, BIZ
we would call special notice to oall
new line Of Silk Mittens for Misses
and Ladies'. IL
In Hosiery we offer four bargains
They + as follows;
4b dozen Misses fine CASHMERE
Hose, 4Oc. Reduced from 75c. %
so dozenLadies' Cashmere Hose
80 1-3c. Reduced from 6bc.
38 dozen Ladies' Cashmere Hose
Soc. Reduced from S5c.
40 dozen#Ladies' Cashmere Hose
75c. Reduced from 81.
Store open until.8:3Op p. m. +M .4