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.HE GRANT MONUMENT Assoc1Az1os.



An ERort to Oust Secretary 0reener - be
Made At the Election To-day.
The annual meeting Of the Grant Monument
Association will be held this afternoon. There
is every indication that II will be an interest,"
ing meeting. There is a possibility OF Its
being very lively one. too The association
is divided into two factions now. The split
occurred last fall New officers are to be
elected to-day. and three new trustees are to
be named. Both factions will strive to obtain
control Of the association. An effort will be
made to GUST Richard 7. Greener. who has
been tho secretary ever since the association
Wi Th ,Sf%sa in the began when
Gen. G H. i Coils, chair ma Of the Ex ecu
f aOsace Porter to the sacsnsY IL tho Bosrd
Of Trustees caused by the death OF Frederick
name to take the usual course. he was HUSTLED
right into the Board; This angerta ex-Mayor
ap and pes as hs
followed BY that 81 First Vice: President Ham.
ilton Fish and later by that Of Seth Low, The
Eliiott i Shepard. the Second Vice: President.
the tsmp0raI5y head Of the assoSiason Hs
With tas s5Seo attSssed u once q
secretary. and IN this way, freeze Mr.. Greener
the csndsste for the paes On Se opposisos
ticket He has announced his intention of
association gratis. Mr.. Reed holds an office
under the Government which pays him $4,000
O year.
Il is quite probable that Gen. Horace Porter
will be chosen to succeed Mr.. Grace The
resignation OF the latter. however, has not yet
been accepted and IT may not be II Mr..
Grace's supporters should turn out in sui.
be reelected to tho Presidency. In such an
event Secretary Greener would probably, re-
tain his place WITHOUT difficulty. A well:in-
formed member Of tho association is the
authority for these statements There has
Coils and Shepard faction OF eieotine Cor
nelius Vanderbilt President. But Con. Porter
aaema TO ha tho In st fnYored candidate.
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TO WIDEN COLLEGE PLACE
Report OF the Special Conmission Appoint.
ed TO De.ermlne Damages 70 Property.

Report OF the Special COMmlssi0n APPeants
ed to Deierm,ne Damages 20 Property.
The special Commission appointed BY the
Supreme Court in February. 1890. to report
concerning the widening and extension Of
College place has filed its report in the Public
Works Department. The Commissioners are
Eugene l.. Bushe. Thomas F. Hayes. and
James &. Janeway. John r. Dunn. an A..
sistant Corporation Counsel. was clerk0ofts9s
Board. and Franklin Bartlett was special
counsel. t-..
The report is embraced in several large vol
umes and will be subject to public inspection
for thirty days. At the expiration of this Pc
riod ten days will be set aside for property
owners who object to tho findings Of the Com
mission. and good many Of them do. to state
their objections. On April H. providing NO
unforeseen obstacles arise. the Supreme Court
will he asked to approve the report. One-third
Of the cost OF the improvem ent will be horne
by the city and tw",thirds will be assessed
street and west Of Broadway. y.
The thorouGhfare to be made is to be lrom
80 to 90 feet wide from Chambers to Day
street. The total awards to property owners
will amount to about 81 .531 .557. or about half
OF the amount estimated when the scheme was
ranged the city will have to pay s51O.51A2A
Among the awards to corporations for property
that will be taken is the Trinity Church Cor.
nOration. $93HIj: the Protestant Episcopal
Church Society in College place and Warren
s street. sl9l o9o t5ijtfeS Of Columbia Ge!sgs
andI the, French Church du St Esprit
$50, 15SU1.
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They Bought or His WIFE.

BALTIMORE. Fob. 17.-Mnlcolm Parker. still
in his teens. has received an absolute divorce
from his wife. Parker's family Is among the
wealthiest here. and when Malcolms father
died b. I. Newcomer the china importer. was
appointed his guardian. The boy travelled at
pleasure. Last spring. while in Philadelphia,
he met Annie Birch. handsome girl. three
years his senior. He fell In love with her and
they wero married. The groom's mother
it law. whereupe Sa' The couple settled In
philadelphia, One day Malcolm disappeared.
His wife after WAITING rMsn ss 3. tine
Newcomer. and Mr.. Frank Ehien, the latter
her husbands uncle. She charged them with
kidnapping her husband md restraining him
OF his liberty. The latter claimed that the
boy was inveigled into the, marriage. Since
then the lawyers have been trying 70 effect .
sideration OF 81 900 per annum Mrs. Parker
should not contest a suit for divorce.
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NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
Arranging TO Examine the Reading Deal
In New Jersey.

TRENTON. Feb. 1.-THE moment the House
was called to order this morning Mr. Lane.
Chairman ofthe special committee appointed
to investigate the Reading combination. Of
fered resolution authorizing the committee
to issue summonses. order papers and docn-
ments produced. and exercise whatever pow
ers might be necessary In the prosecution Of
it's work. Tho resolution was unanimously
adopted. Mr.. Lane said the committee would
meet this afternoon and at once summon all
the leading officers OF the Heading. Central.
and Lehigh Valley roads to appear before 1t
for examination. They will probably be asked
tonrpcar here on Friday morning
=, Assemhlyman Tine has introduced n bill
that Ia evidently intended 10 affect the new
coal com hination 50 far as freight rates go.
The measure provides for the creation Of u
Railroad Commission. to he COMPOSED Of the
mnmbers nf tho state Board OF Assessors.
which shall have control Of tho regulation 81
the freight rates Of railroads and shall have
power to prevent unfair discrimination. This
commission would have tho wight to regulate
the freight rates for conl. The measure has
been referred to the Committee on Railroads
and Canals TINT has charge OF the fight under
way against tho coal deal.
special COMMITTEES. consisting Of Mosara.
Barrett. HinchlifYe. and Keves. was appointed
In the. Senate TO cooperate with the special
committee OF the House to Investigate the
coal combine.
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Mrs. George Eh-ers Reception.

Blrs George Ehret gave a reception yester-
day afternoon from 4 until o'clock at her
residence. 10Y Pork avenue. She was as
sisted In receiving by her daughters Among
Chicago. the Rev. George Bauer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Clausen. Dir. and Miss John d.
Crimmins. his Grace Archbishop Corrigan. Mr..
and Mrs. George Clauscn. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Croker. Mr. and Mrs John. A. Douglas.
Gen. and Mrs. Edward FerreI2., Mr.. and Mrs.
Dr.. and Mrs Guido Katzenmnyer.. Judge and
Mrs. Morgan J. ,O'Brien, Col. and Mrs. Z: b.
Parsons. Mr. and Mrs. jacob Ruppert Miss
and Mrs: +. 4 Ringler. Miss Rineler. Mr. and
Mrs william s1MsnwHy rrGf H.. x stn sehSr-
and Mrs. Louis Weber. Mr.. and Mrs E q. W.
Woerz, Misses Woerz, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.
Yuongling. Miss Yuengling. and Dr. Charles A.
Timme.
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The United States Government
Both Endorses and Uses
Royal Baking Powder.
IRrsH QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS
The Municipal Franchise aud Lnborers'
R,lIs Before the House.


Billie Before tho House.
LONDON. Feb. 17.-Mr. I. J. Condor. member
for East Tipperary. in the House OF Commons.
to-day moved the second reading OF the Irish
Municipal Franchise bill. measure similar to
the English act upon the same subject
Tho Right Hon. d. II. Madden. Attorney.
General for Ireland. replying to Mr.. Condon
said the Government could not accept the new
provisions OF the bill. but that It was willing to
consent to the second reading OF the original
proposals.
ford, protested against this step being taken,
on the ground that eleven towns would heneilt
by it while two hundred townships would have
no redress After some further discussion the
second reading was agreed upon.
Col. John T.. Nolan. member for North Gal
way. thon moved the second reading OF the
The irish Laborers' bill proposes to author
izc local bodies in Ireland to acquire. by COM
pulsion IL necessary. allotments OF land Tor
the lahoring classes. to provide for technical
instruction. and to insure. that laborcrs cot
tages are skifully built of proper materials.
Mr.. Pierce Mahony seconded Col. Nolan's mo-
Mr. Thomas Russell Wallace was Of the opin.
ion TINT tho proposal had n tendency toward
socialism. Mr.. J. j. Clancy ridiculed this
Ruv0patiOn.
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A Railroad E1ter,ns the Transv.al.

LONDON. Fob. 1.-THE railroad from Kim
berley. the diamond mining centre. to the
South African republic has already been built
three-fourths OF the way across the Orange
Free State. and is now In operation as far as
Kronstadt. within fifty miles OF the Transvaal
frontier. Grading tho roadbed is being pushed
rapidly forward. and in about four months 1t
is expected that the road vii! be completed to
Johannesburg. the great gold mining centre on
lie. This will be the first railroad to- enter. the
Transvaal. The Beers long refused to admit
against their Interest to give the British ac-
cess BY rail to their country: but in the treaty
Of 1859 which England imposed upon the
cept clause con, eding to the British the
right to extend railroads into the Boer ter
ritOry,
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Notes OF Foreign H.pp..,.ss.

It Is reported that ex-King Milan has re-
ceiyed indncements to become Russian SUBJ
ject. and will accept them.
Mount lEtna Is in an unusual state Of vol
canic disturbance. Tho people OF Iaffarano. a
market town on the eastern slope. have aban-
doned their dwellings In consequence OF 4
series Of violent shocks.
Six recruits OF the Corps du Garde. sta
toned ut Potsdam. have committed suicide
during the current month on account OF tho
tyranny and harsh treatment TO which they
were subjected from non-commissioned off,
GERS.
Messer have been sentenced to death at Reich.
enberg for having assaulted and murdered
two girls whom they had decoyed Into the
woods
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-18
An Agent Wants the Company He Repre-
sents EslOSned.

Edward Adler. former agent OF the United
Fire Insurance Company Of Concord. N. H..
has obtained an order from Justice Beach of
the Supreme Court requiring tho company to
show cause why 1t should not be restrained
from notifying number OF policy holders that
their policies would be cancelled unless pre-
miums were paid.
Adler asserts that the company was formed
to take risks refused by other companies. Adj
Ter had acted as agent In this city. and claims
ers. Adler says that. although he turned over
their preniums to the company, II has noti-
fled about fifty o! them that the premiums
have not been paid.
Charles Steckler. counsel for Adler. said that
IN aa e ts e % Ts IT,
poiitan Insurance Company OF West Virginia.
In his action Adler asks for damages 70 hts
customers he secured.
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Affairs OF the Park Department.

The Park Commissioners met yesterday ana
approved the plans for the improvement Of
the grounds about Castle Garden. and also
those for the approaches to the New York and
Northern Bridge across the Harlem River at
Eighth avenue.
The Senate bill providing for nm appropria-
tion OF $225. 900 for eauipping and fitting up
the north wing OF the Metropolitan Museum
OF Art was approved as was the Assembly bill
changing the eXistin railroad routes through
Van Cortlandt Park with the consent Of the
railroad companies.
- The Comm ssioners gave permission to Mrs.
Clendenen Graydon to place drinking four
In memory of hor husband.
H. NJ. Cnfels request for permission to try
his pntent stone preserving process on the
obelisk was referred to Com missioner Dana.
Ashley w. Cole. member OF the Ericsson
statue Committee. suggested that either the
broadway front Of Madison square or the
neighborhood OF the Inventors Gate in Central
lark would be good location for the statue.
No notion was taken.
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Fire . NIL. Lo.s on . R.,,ro.a.

NEwBUEaH. Feb l7.-There was . mile OF
Ore on tho Erie Railroad last night, near
Turner's. A mixed freight train going east
broke in two. East OF Turner's. on tho down
grade. the two sections came together with
crash. In the train were oil tanks filled and
took place q loud explosion followed Then
the oil took fire and the line Of fire that fol-
lowed ran along the track. Both tracks we're
York and Chicago express trains going east
were sent around the wreck by way OF the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-18
MANNING-FULLER.
Another or CHIEF Justice Fnller's Daughters
Marries tho Man OF Her Choice.

Another or Chief Justice Fnllcr's Daughters
Narries tho Man or Her Choice.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-There has been an
other romantic marriage in the family OF Chief
Justice Melville W. Fuller OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States. He has eight
daughters. and four OF them have married
either contrary to his wishes or in such a way
as to cause the impression that they are ex-
tremely self iled In love affairs. Miss Mary.
the eldest daughter. is the latest victim OF
Cupid. and the happy bridegroom Is Mr.. Colin
C. Manning. q son OF ex-Gov. Manning OF South
Carolina. Young Manning came to Washington
several years ago. to act as private secretary
to Senator NJ. c. Butler Of South Carolina and
at the same time take the law course at
Georgetown University. He became popular
in social circles. and at the instance Of the
Breckinridge family OF Kentucky was intro
dnced to the daughters OF Chief Justice Fuller.
1t was soon apparent to all who knew him In
Mis- MaTy fs1 s " recp
e GATED. and they made no attempt to conceal
For reasons. not known Chief Justice and
Mrs. Fuller did not look with entire favor upon
young Manning as q prospective son-n.iaw.
maSe South caro e ami they
ably thought no had not made SUFFICIENT prog
I. saIsT e. e Ems ana bs;
daughters. who participated in an elopement.
might have made q more desirable choice IN
selecting husband.
:. In spite Of the mild but determined opposl-
ton on hs e Of G SSs
Miss May unit! it was thought best f9s al con,
finish her musical education. All Of the Chief
Justices daughters, are more or less accom-.
plished in music or literature. It was thought
absence might cure her Of her love for Man.
ming. So she went abroad to take musical
course at one OF the famous Conservatives in
Berlin. In the mean time she kept up . con.
allowed their. love to. grow cold. Several
weeks ego Mr. Manning went abroad and
time Mrs, Fuller learned, that, her
daughters health was not good. and she also
went to Berlin with the intention OF bringing
her home While travelling IN Italy, 80 the
hsr and Without delay the
young lady to marry him: When Mrs. Fuller
surprise and disappointment. but finally gave
him her blessing. and inter attendir g the we'd
the young couple to spend their honeymoon in
Europe and come back to America at their own
Suoaf will
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FALLEN FROM HER PEDESTAL
Daisy Hopkins, the Cambridge Heroine.
Sentenced for Improper Conduct.

LONDON. Feb. 17.-Miss Daisy Hopkins. the
Cambridge heroine. was sentenced to seven
days Imprisonment to-day for being drunk
and disorderly. using obscene language and
assaulting tho police. Daisy Hopkins is known
as the heroine Of tho Cambridge Spinning
House outrage" She was locked up some
time ago by the proprietor. the Rev. Fred
erick Wallis. under an old law which gives the
university authorities Jurisdiction over the
townspeople Of Cambridge for walking on the
streets with college student.
This outrage" caused a storm Of virtuous
Indignation to sweep over Great Britain. and
prisoner. Daisy then became more and more
the object Of popular sympathy. and she told
such a touching, tale OF her sYfferings while
case was taken up by the Society for the Pro-
lection Of Personal Rights and a popular sub.
a suit for damages which Daisy has brought
against the proprietor.
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A Naval Test or Cel,ulose.

EonFoIK. Feb. 17-Thc Bureau OF Contruc-
ton and 1iepair Of the Navy Department has
been authorized to make experiments as may
be necessary to test tho action Of cellulose
when placed loose or in water-tight bags.
Celulose is a preparation OF cocoanut fibre
vessels. 1t Is of a nature that closes up i'm
mediately on the passage Of ball through it.
commandment at the Navy Yard here has boen
ordered to make two experimental coferdams
With 6-inch shells. The Newark is to do the
They will be placed on font solid enough to
stand the shock OF the shells They Will be
towed, to the bay und the tests will be made
in still water
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Has tho Philadelphia syndicate Got Another
ROads

The reports are generally believed. but they
could not be confirmed here yesterday. that
tho Ninth Avenue Street Railroad has passed
into the hands Of the Metropolitan Traction
Company Of Philadelphia. This would give
the Broadway surface railroad continuous
line to Washington Heights. 1t Is thought
that the metropolitan Traction Company is
also after the Avenue c Railroad. The stock
Of the Metropolitan Traction Company has
changed from % to ~ inside OF two days on
the Philaielphin Stock Exchange. and this is
The. report that the Philadelphia syndicate
was about to secure control of the Third Ave-
yesterday. but many think that with the grad
matchmaking Of the motive power of the street
system, New York will some day see the
Philadelphia syndicate or some other big
financial company obtain control Of the entire
street railroad system Of this city.
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But,n.r.. Application for +. License,

A request from lgnatz Buttner. who keeps n
concert garden at 2Di Bowery. for a renewal Of
his license was tho subject Of an investigation
by Willis Holly. the Mayors chief clerk. yes
tcrday. A number of witnesses were exam
Mulberry. street ,'ice station. but nothin:
against tho, charac er Of Mr. Buttner''s place
was learned. The only charges against Butt
lin OF harborng disrrDutable persons. The
testimony with the affidavit will DO referred to
Mayor Grant.
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The Supervisor Elections.

AUBURN. Fob 1.-THE twenty three towns OF
Cayuga county held their elections yesterday
and the result shows gain of four Super
visors for the Republicans The city election
OF Supervisors will be held on March !.
WATEETowN. Feb. 17.-In Jefferson county
yesterday the Democrats lost three Super
Democrats last year. A gain OF one In Water
town last fall reduces tho net Democratic loss
and 10 Democrats,
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He Now Has . Suspicion His Vito Took
the Money.

EEwFASE. n. Y. Feb. 17.-William Fl. Drake
is wel-known resident OF this village. and
lived with his handsome young wife on one Of
the principal streets. On Sunday morning
when he got up he discovered that he had been
robbed OF 5000. A window was up. and it
looked as though burglar had been at work.
Drake consulted with his wife. and they agreed
that certain person living near had robbed
the house Mrs: Drake insisted that her hus-
g. warrant for the. suspected thief's arrest.
Drake went early Monday morning. When he
there. He discovered that her trunks. all her
wearing apparel. and valuables were gone. He
aftrrwa1d learned that a dashing neehbor Of
from his house and family. Neither has re-
turned or been heard from. and Drake will not
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Il iss ess. Hss sss ?ea sass d'slss
hoSs9S 4 az on1e struck eaa 6ss thss ts
asisn RFs'1 ssS 'nss S
ployed For many weeks We were low In, purse.
Under aSSs Sssses S s pr0
Ss s t S T %as VIII %s bSr AZ
tss s mo- nc TO- buy iS S ss
Sns e%s cns bssn &
result OF illness; Yet. n order TO obtain a few
asfs lis so hi Th h Thn to 0pfs
dress suit Is probably gone
The old story has never mo- fseH tod more re.
am;Gntly thN2nE6 than during this season IN,
aiiorded no eonsoiaton for tho dissppeinted
pawley was ali right" BESIDES his contrast
mae % G thas DSwle,
gagged tho house. as many another manager
sum rst 70 to be be deducted from a the receipts
Dowley camo to this country, a few
aso When nd FSy In
II %SIa Ma at ths n s,.s Theatre, and
Edward Rue. n theatrical manager who haa
had u varied experience in touring" pre-
He is in Ludlow street jail in default Of $500
hnil. Alde Cumming, nm actress who has
frequently appeared in New York theatres. as
a. drama which proved failure. and she now
alleges that the promises made TO her by Rue
were false. Miss Cumming is Boston woman
of 30 or thcr.abouts. who has been on the
stage. as soubrette and character actress.
1s Rue ioTGS SGEosbes
sister OF the demented w. j. Seaman.
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bounding health which all children should
have. Being purely vegetable and harmless.
II ia perfectly safe to give to infants or chill.
dren OF any age and It's curative effects are
wonderful.
weak ness and lack OF physical strength fol-
lowing the Grip
DO not neglect the health OF your children.
parents. Use DIR. Greenes Nervura in all
nervous diseases OF infants and children. and
SEQ them improve in health and strength
every day and every hour Druggists sell
II. 81 90 -
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"Cnrme." at tho Metropolitan.

It is practically settled that Managers Abbey
and Grau will produce Carmen at the Met
roroitan Opera House the week after next.
The cast will present Mines. Eanes and Ra-
vogli and Signors valero and Coletti. Ravogli
will be Carmen and Valero will impersonate
ters.
There was given at the orera last evening
RiGoletto." Albani and Scalchi taking the
honore.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-18
The Pope ana Socialism.

ROME. Feb 1.-THE Pope presided over
Council OF Cardinals at which tho progress OF
socialism and the condition OF the unem-
ployed in Italy were considered. 1t was de-
cided that tho Bishops should be asked to in
Gui1Se into the operation the measures taken
tain how they nre applied. and report their
practical! results rhe Pope showed he
was willing the Church snoul! assist the Gov.
eminent in these matters under certain condi-
tions If the latter desired its help.
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II your infants or
children are sick. give
them that greatest OF
ail children's RENE.
dies. DIR. Greene'0
Ncrvura. This mar.
vclious remedy Is TIM
great family medi-
cine. aud Gains and
soothes the nerves.
Strengthens and, In
vigorHtes the body,
restoring healthful
color to the cheek.
refreshing sleep.
strong nerves, stobt
NJ IA a md HhAk
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MADRID. Feb. l7.-The number OF Anarchists
arrested at Cadlz is 1872. all of whom will be
tried by court martial enrly' next month
There will be no executions. dozen ,princi-
others to various terms OF Imprisonment. anu
the remainder will be discharged.
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The Storm on tho British Coast.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-The loss to shipping dur
ing the storm OF the last two days has been very
heavy. The extent Of 1t cannot yet be known.
plpstration OF the wires, are Very meagre.
The British bark Cavour. it is believed. has
been lost off Roundstone on tho Irish coast.
marked "Cavour. Greenock." A large vessel.
timber laden. has drifted ashore. bottom up.
in report that they saw the body Of woman
in the water. There is little doubt that this is
ha CayoNr