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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
DIR. MIGUEL ON THE ARMY BILL.

ur THINKS IN CASE OF DISSOLUTION THE
ELECTORS WOULD SUPPORT IT.
Berlin. March 10.-An interview was had TO-DAY
With Or. Johannes MIGUEL. Prussian Minister OF
FINANCE concerning the critical situation created
~ the attitude of the parties toward the Army BILL
mr. Miouels opinions the subject are regarded as
exceptionally important he Is being accused daily Of
intriguing to precipitate Cabinet crisis in connection
With the bill. TO Gust Count Won Caprvi ana TO
..c,re his own elevation to the Clancellorship
In case of a dissolution of the Reichstag." said
Dr. MIGUEL "the majority Of German electors
believe. will support the Army BILL The south
t;ermans and the Rhinelanders, who would suher
most from an invasion by the French Army, would
,e especially anxious TO return Deputies who woaid
favor STRENGTHENING the Army to the full extent de-
handed BY the Government.
In my opinion. however. the wisest course wou"
no 70 affect compromise with the present RechstaS
and thus avoid the disadvantages suffered by the
country from a general election. majority Tor the
prssent measure in modified form could be secured
by some diplomatic negotiation with the Clericais
and Radicals Freisinnige).'
Dr. MIGUEL made no more direct reference TO count
Won Caprvis policy than that contained in his recon-
mendation Of compromise. The Chancellors r.
fnsal TO compromise, however. is the cause OF the
nresent critical condition of affairs. . 49,,
The War Office has decided to ADOPT the cloth
cur,ss invented by Mannheim tailor TO resist Tue
force OF a small-bore bullet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
THE NEW HOME OF THE RED CROSS.
MISS CLARA BARTON ACCEPTS THE GIFT OF
DR.. JOSEPH GARDNER

MISS CLARA BARTON ACCEPTS THE GIFT OF
DR.. JOSEPH GARDNER.
Washington. March 10.-Miss Clara Barton, presi.
dent OF the American National Red Cross I'm accepting
the gift OF between 700 and 500 OF land on the
borders Of the Blue Grass region In the State Of
Indiana rendered the association last month by Dr..
Joseph Gardner. Of Bedford. Ind. writes:
This land, the property Of the American Ma
t0nal Red Cross will be the one piece OF neutral
ground the Western Hemisphere protected by inter.
national treaty against the tread Of hostile feet. II
is perpetual sanctuary against invading armies. and
will he so respected and held sacred ~ 1.-THE military
powers OF the world. Forty nations are pledged
all its followers neutral in war, and free to go and
come their duties require.
"Whle It's business headquarters will remain, az
before, at the Capital Of the nation, this gift sttu
forms realization Of the hope so long cherished
that the National Red Cross may have place to
accumulate and produce naterial and stores for sud-
den emergencies and great calamities; and II war
should upon ind which may God avert.
may bc ready to fulfil the mission that our ad-
heson TO the Geneva treaty has made binding upon
Il will direct that monuments be erected do
filming the boundaries OF this domain, dedicated to
eternal peace and humanity, upon which shall be
inscribed the Insignia Of the treaty Of Geneva. which
insignia all the nations of the earth are bound by
solemn covenant to respect. not only our own vn,
have published to their knowledge that the Ameri.
can National Red CrOs, has n home and recognized
abiding E Pn'G rons y e yaars ,nv msun
derSood often misinterprced, and II is through your
clear intuition and humane thought that the clouds
have been swept away and my hopes have oeen
r,aliZed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
TIE ShXrDN LABOR BILL.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | would like TO make fcw remarks regarding
the >axion Labor bill The employees Of the large
retail dry coc's stores work from n. m to q p. m.
all the year round. except in holiday times when they
work firm little before o O'Clock In the morning
until from 10 10 l. at night. In many Of the houses.
II they away day from sickness. happen to
lie an hour late IN arriving. the time they lose
l. deducted from their salaries They are. In several
large house, 10 my certain knowledge allowed no
vacation unless they take It without pay.
Although Nj. tonklng says that forty five minutes
for luncheon II "a prcposterous length OF time" I
do not think II ls surely the cmplnycs. the large
majority Of whom younG women. who work ten
houis day. standing their feet hy far the greater
part Of the time. entitled 80 than sclnt
thirty minutes for lunch. one T. led suppose that
the time If Mr.. Gerry j. 80 taken mp in protecting
children fr'm such play-wor for instance in the
opera. that he look into such scriou, matter
the relative slavery Of many OF the employees Of
oar great retail Stores.
Mr.. Boomin gdic /, made to say. In your paper
Of today that the children do not work more than
six or seven hours. Although this may h. true I'm
regard Ia hi, firm. IT certainly is not true In many
other Gases.
The absurd hypocrisy Of Mr. Moorc's statement
that he cons ldc1 that the merchants Of New York
ar" plilanihr"pst." and tat they give enpiovmcnt
children Who IA" br' nd winners OF the family.
II this lin passes they Will J." crowded out, and older
persons will take their places" Of course. Mr. Moore
employs the children simply because he love, them.
and not because They can be- hired much more cheapy
than IN, older persons who he seems 10 fear will
take their places.
would add In closing that | know 81 several stores
removed the chairs SION after the excitement on this
subject Of few years ago subsidized.
In the name Of our WORKING women and children
let tn SaNton I'LL become ? law. III. a. H.
New York. March II, 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
ELEVATED RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

To :.c Editor OF h. T'if L ,e.
Sir The most important and seemingly the m 'st
difficult problem that the people OF New-fork are try
ing solve is that OF rapid transit The commission
OF which Mr. ,tcnway is president, Is certainly not
OverwOrkng In It's endeav)rs to commodac the vast
number OF people who inhabi the upper part OF this
city Iut Il to be natural for Father knicker-
becker TO be troubled with that tired feeling ever
the Worlds Fair prize slipped through his grasp
owing TO his own carclc>sness. since Ii Is evident
that it viii be many MONS before the Rapid Transit
Commission will adopt plan, why does not the
Manhattan Company improve lis present franchise for
tho accommodation aud much deserved comfort OF It's
patrons
For an example. the station at Northumberland
thirty -niih-st and Eighfh-ave could be improved
There Is only stairway leading to the opposite
station, 1T this point and during the time when pas
sensers going to and returning from business,
these stations are so crowded that the stairway
become entirely Insufficient for the number OF pas
sengers endcavortng TO reach the sidewalk There Is
ample room for another stairway to each of these
stations.
This /, only Of the many points where improve
ment could be accomplished and passengers accom-
modaed. lou ask why these defects not
rcmcdsd' That is the problem. and the answer Is
press t. the attention Of Colonel Ham, SIN there Is
notice taken Of the Can II he from imam
cal point that me stubhorlness on me part OF tis
company 1, displayed II would be safe to say that
the dividends paid 10 the stakeholder, would not nc
decreased should the aforesaid suggestion be Adopted
II T. not with an intention Of continually hnding
fault that this together with numerous other sueee,
tons made. bat with view TO imprcssing upon
the l. road management the necessity OF improving
It's property for the good Of It, patrons. s,,,
WILLIAM +. ii. KOELsCll.
N,w-Yorlx March TO- 1903
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
a PROVISION FOR BRENNAN.

TO the Editor Of The TT bune
No one In the widest flights of fancy can ever
have supposed that genial, kind hearted Tom
Brennan had the capacity required In the suprin
tenden OF the street Cleaning Department OF the great
est city In the New World Every American knows that
IL Is only because political parties have deliberately
adopted the plan OF bestowing offices OF public trust
and emolument upon those politicians whose pull
WAS the strongest that branch Of public OF service
Involving not only the health but the lfe OF nearly
100000 people has fallen into the hands OF good
naturcd, wellmeaning bungler. Americans nave ac
qucsccd long in the spoils system for is over
throw TO be probable but happily, neither federa nor
municipal governments have, yet. attempted TO up
into th,. private purses of our citizens
Brennan must have Plum that Is an accepted
fact but surely plum need not involve danger TO the
health OF every NewlOrkcr. let public subscfip
ton be opened. and pension Of say ro0oOo or even
100000 year be provided for our present steer Com
missioner by the citizens, with the provsO tat inc
Mayor shall appoint In his stead capable man, Whit
ever hi poi:tio3l complexion may be
surely, when cholera will be knocking ut our doors
with tl. first summer heats, 100000 small price
for our citizens pay for that cleanliness Oh our
thorougarcs without which every Intelligent man
knows pestilence Is imminent. DAVE
NewlOrk, March 10, 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
BRIBERY MADE EASY.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In your Issue of March you have an article
entitled .Thc Private Secretaries" II seems TO
me that there j. another rather alarming feature
connected with that matter. The bringing into
political activity OF 3o3 private secretaries could
bring about most corrupt approach to every one
OF our Members Of Congress. Truly, ms YOU init
mate. they would be- more than Lobby" They
would constitute a "Third House" After
Pacific Railroad scandal. when Ames put the stock
where IL would do the most good" and the Panama
scandal In Paris, II would that members Of
Congress woald hardly dare TO take money for their
support OF any particular measure Indeed a
man who was trying TO get bad measur' through
Congress would hardly dare approach member OF
Congress with money. or any attempt TO bride but
how quick and easy 1t would be-undcr the prctensc
OF compensaing Il clerk for his trouble-to induce
him TO take money TO influence the honorable meni-
Der whom he serving.
And that Is precisely where II would do the most
good, These secretaries would all 10 bright smart.
ambitions young men, eager 10 accomplish results;
and by Influences both voluntary and involuntary.
they could induce their employers TO support m.ns-
ures which they otherwise would not O." This
aThird House" would soon become power IN the
land and they would be the first TO be approached
by bad men who desired to "log roll" bad measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
WILL TIE ALBA.l LEGISLATURE HEART

To the Rditor 8: TIE Tribune.
Sir: For many years single lot stood vacant
I'm Mddiscnavc between S'vcn y.thlrj and seventy
fourth SITS The nclehbors often wondered what kind
Of Improvement would centrally hc made upon 1t.
Would II bc :: dwelling house and without high
stoop. after the fashion Or would the adIoln
Ing church luv the vacant lot TO enlarge lis own
capacity TIE questioning and hope hre all answered
now. A man is putting up a stable there. and
hopes To move In bis horses soon. Tn" front wall
OF the stable Lulccs four feet l,yond the line
Of all the other bindings in the block! Formerly
this group Of bulldogs now. the stable dominates
Not a word Of criticism Is intended upon this man.
As matters stand on the statute book he has legal
and moral right TO introduce tbs Nuisance into any
block Of the city. public private. business or
residential I,It ought he to have such pernicous
liberty The Interest Is broader than an individual
affair l. not this city advanced enough In It's de-
vcloImcnt to safeguard Itself against nuiNances as
Paris does and London ard Berlin and Vienna
II there !, II legislator In Albany who would not
find troops Of good friends In every section Of the
TOWN inconycncnt TO him In public lile let him forth
with introduce and push 10 passage bill that snail
prohibit the Department OF bindings from granting
- hermit for the erection Of Il stable In any Of the
principal streets of residence without the consent OF
In, nrighbors whose property and comfort are To be
affected 10y the proposed nuisiice $50
And If there l. another lceislhtor In Albany who
wants name and fame. let him introduce bill that
shall condemn the Use and abolish the nuisance OF
stables now existing In blocks OF residence agas!
the wishes Of the ncighors whose property and
personal comfort are aiScied th"rry. ,>,,,,o,r
NowyorI March Ia 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
THE SARNIA is SAFE.
CUE REACHES HALIFAX HARBOR NINE
DAYS OVERDUE.
urr CRANK SHAFT WAS BRoKEN-THE MADUEA
COMMUNICATES WITH HER

.,rp CRANK SHAFT WAS BROkEN-THE MADCRA
COMMUNICATES WITH HER.
Halifax. ~ S., March 10.-The overdue mail steamer
s-r,a Of the Dominion Line now nine days overdue
:, ,b,. port is reported at o'clock tonight of this
s.,hor coming slowly under her own steam. She is
.oompanied by another steamer. supposed to be the
cny.rnment steamer Newfeld II will be several
srrs before they reach port
The rurncss Line steamer Madura CAPTAIN Dixon.
.,,r,een days from London arrived here early this
o,nnc She reports on Thursday. March IL, at
M In latitude As IS north longitude Sc 80 west.
no sighted a steamer on the starboard bow showing
.enas OF distress. She ran within hang
.,s,snce and found 1t the Sarna.
r,e captain said his after crank shaft broken,
IA asked the captain Of the Madura to stand by till
..richt The Madura remained till morning when
,,s sarna signalled that she expected to effect
airs BY 4 p. m. on the same day. The captain Of the
vsdura then asked II the steamer wanted to be towed
q hut got no reply, and the Madura proceeded on
,sr VOYAGE The Sarnia had ner anchor out and
vxs riding very easily.
The same day. two hours after leaving the Sarna.
Tho Madura passed large field OF Ice in latitude
AZ 20 north longitude 81 west. che ran south to
,ear IT, The Sarnia seventy two miles south by
rest Of St. Pierre NiNuelon ten miles southwest OF the
sdre OF the st. PIERRE Bank and 300 miles east by
rortb OF Halifax She had difted northeast by east
Sa4 miles since she was seen by the Dutch steamer
American March IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
THE OUTRAGEOUS ELM-sT. WIDENING BILL.

THE OUTRAGEOUS ELMST. WIDENING BILL.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Your brief reference to the so-called Elm
Street Widening bill hits the nail on the head The
zeal danger In this legislation Is that II is general
bill. and could BE- applied not only to Elm-st. but
also to any other street in the city OF New-fork
The committee OF property owners whom represent
would like to know what influences are really behind
this bill The Controller in his recent Interview
with the committee. stated that he was opposed I'd
any legislation which would enable the city TO take
possession OF a mans property before the award Iad
been made and il has been stated by several parties
who have had interviews with the Mayor that he Is
not strenuous In favor OF such clause In any street
opening BILL While the application OF such a measure
streets in the annexed wards, where the
property Is unimproved might not always be de-
sructive substantial property rights Its application
to such street Elmst., In which are numerous
valuable buildings shocking, indeed to all our IDEAS
OF the sanctity of individual rights. Is II possible
that the elevated railroad. some other corporation
designing 10 get possession OF streets IN the Guy
OF New-York, is the real promoter OF legislation
owners. and detrimental to the real Interests OF the
city! JOHN =. SHAW
NewYork, March Is, 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
FATHER CORRIGAy HOLDS A MEETING.

A meeting called by Father Corrigan' OF
Ioboken. last night. discuss the parochal school,
Father Corrigan explained the object OF the meeting
and made brief abstract Of his sermon on the
previous sunday night. after which he introduced
Father 'c'ligan. the putative parent OF the measure
He said that the bill objected TO by Democratic
legislator, for fear would hurt the Democratic party.
so far AS he could sec the Democratic party con.
sisted OF exactly eight persons who ruled the Legs.
Iat,re. What they wanted was passed; what they
didn't smothered.
Father Corrigan closed the meeting by saying thas
there was a secret connected with the bill. but az
Father Mullign had not spoken OF 1t he could not.
He afterward refused to talk OF 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
AN HAWAIIAN OMMISSIONER nERE.
WILLIAM r. CASTLE THINKS THE ISLANDS WILL
BE ANNEXED.

BE ANNEXED.
william X. Castle. Of the Hawaiian Annexation
Commission, to Ncw-lork on Saturday on his
way to San Francisco. lie last night Mt the
Piazza. lie had Just returned from brooklyn.
where he had delivered address the social
conditions OF the Hawaiian Islands at the Puritan
Congregational Church. Mr.. Castle said that he did
think Princess Kaiulans visit would bring forth
much good for her Mr.. Davies her guardian.
he said. had through lis arrogance offended many
who might otherwise have been friendly 10 the Royal
family. He predicted that Mr.. BlountSs report to
President Cleveland would OILY substaniiate what
had been already disclosed by the Hawaiian Commis-
the United States Government would endanger the
Provisional Government Mr. Castle replied THE
present Government is entirely too lenicnt In my
opinion. Those In favor OF the lottery LII and The
opium ring are influential, and they. with the
Royalist party. may at any time make a desperate
attack and then AT once call for English protector
ate. This would then involve the United States In
foreign complications, perhaps not easily solved
Mr. Castle said. regarding {. y. >preckelss VISIT
10 Nex:- York, that he might have come to Ig" the
ANNEX tion OF the islands. Whereas the Hawaiian
planters did not expect the bounty this Government
offered to the growers Of sugarcanc, they preferred
American rule to the nisrIlc Of the Royal family
or TO an English pr0tectoIatc At first III" planters
had opposed annexation, because II would entirely
upset the labor system On the island. but th"y now
realize the salvation OF their country lay In the
hands OF the United States.
{. A. sprcckols the Of the California sngar
manufacturer and Hawaiian planter, Claus -ircck",.
Is AT the FIFTH Avenue Hotel. lie did not wish 10
say anything yesterday 10 the object Of his visit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
THINKS PRESENT RECORDS ARE MISLEADING.

TO the Editor OF The TT bune.
sir: II has often occurred 10 my mind that the
present mode OF recording or computing The shortest
trlrs 10 and from Europe. selecting New-lork and
Queenstown Us bases, without adding the additional
time required to reach Liverpool, Is inaccurate and
misleading besides being unjust to the Continental
liners that reckon from ports OF sailing to ports Of
destination Thus IL j. announced that the shortest
Time made is little less than six days to Europe,
meaning In reality Queenstown, and not Liverpool.
which would occupy several more hours. This way
@. figuring may be understood By travellers 10 ana
from EuIopc but claim II l. misleading TO the por-
ton OF the public that never goes abroad, which Is
bv far the largest. 1t would appear the surface
mat while the fastest English boat has made the trip
I'm little less than six days the Continental grayhounds
consumed anywhere from day to thirty-six hours
longer according To their destinations. Not stopping
TO reflect that the advantage comes to the English
lines because OF their good luck In having less miles
70 run by the phlcal position OF Queepstown so
Tint II Queenstown had been say onehalf day nearer
New York Thy present mcthodl, then the trip could be
called Just TINT much shorter. 1t should be evident
therefore that the present plan Of publishing shortest
trips TO Europe needs 10 be altered by adding tho
time from Queenstown to Liverpool. or other ports.
After careful calculation OF the shortest trips ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
TWENTY-ONE PEOPLE WERE KILLED.

TERRIBLE RESULTS OF FIRE IN SAINT Sc
BAsHAN, SPAIN.
Madrid, March 10.-At 3 o'clock this morning
IRE broke out in a pastry cooks shop in Saint
sebastian. keg of spirits exploded and spread
the fire to the adjoining houses, which were
densely tenanted. All the occupants were sleep
ing, and the flames were around them before they
could be warned
Two families the top floor of four-story
house were sufOcated in their beds Fifteen per-
sons jumped from the windows Ten of them
were killed and three received mortal injuries
Twenty-one persons are known to have persisted
and several others, who fate is unknown. are be-
lieved to have been burned or crushed in the
ruins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
IN MEMORY OF THE PATRIOTS OF 1s4s
A QUIET CELEBRATION IN BERLIN-No NAY
DAY OBSERVANCE.

DAY OBSERVANCE.
Berlin, March 19-The celebration yesterday In
memory OF the patriots who fell In the revolution OF
ls4s was quiet beyond all expectation The police had
made elaborate preparations to que any disturbance
but found no need OF interfering with the small and
orderly groups that went out to the Friedrchshain to
Law wreaths on the graves Of the revolutionary
martyrs. The outdoor meetings for which arrange
ments had been made rendered impossible BY the
weather which windy, snowy and bitterly cola.
As most of the men who observed the day were poor
workingmen, the vendors Of red flowers and red
rosettes did little business The red Socialist pam
phlets and leaflets which to have been scattered
broadcast throughout the city did not appear as the
police had seized them all earlier In the week. NO
disorder whatever prevailed In any part OF the ciy
The Social Democrats have decided not to observe
next May Day. They give their reason for abandon
ing their plan for eight hours demonstration the
impoverished condition Of the workngmen throughout
the Empire. The men, they say. have no money 10
end on celebrations they need all they can get 10
ave them and their families from starvation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
SPEAKING IN FAVOR OF HOME RULE.

The friends OF Ireland and Home Rule hiicd 'he
Columbus Theatre last night TO hear John Fitzgerald
OF Boston, talk on Home Rule. Mayor 'ilroy pre-
sided and spoke briefly Father james Powers pieaded
eloquently for Ireland. Numerous music" SIZE
lions preceded SIR. Ftzgerald's speech Mr.. fitz
Gerald gave a forclble address for lone Rule and
4 ntr,,st of the times OF GIattan and those OF Glad
stone Among those oil the stage were folice JUS
tice White John Quinn. NJ. J. Mulqueen, commits
sioner Moriarty, J. NJ Conan, p. J. Griffen. H.
O,Ciorman jr., Edward l.. Cary. DR.. James Lee. d.
l. Kanc. cx Alderman Mctiinnis. Colonel Murphy
Marshal Mccarthy +. II. Kelly Chief short, Alder
man Owens John j. sullivan and I. L. Kelly Tie
proceeds were for the benefit u All Saints thurch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED POISONING.

Detoctivc Potter Carter of the oak Street Police
station last night arrested Anthony Tosti, Italian.
thrty.two years old charge Of attempting 70
poison his landlord. Rocco Metro. Of NJ A. ohVer-
St. To,ti owed Metro small sum of money Tor
board and when he asked To settle MS Dill
became angry. on the morning Of March 3 he was
I'm the kitchen when the breakfast was being pr"
pared and put something In the coffee when Is sup
posed TO have been Paris green. loth Metro ana
his son became in after drinking the coffee. The
son however soon recovered. but Metro has been
confined to his bed and il under tn" care
Of n phy siclau. rosti viii have a hearing at the
Tombs Police Court today.