The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-02
THE RECEIVER RETRENCHEa
A Sweeping Cat In the Salary last OF the
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Manhattan a Y.
An economical cyclone has struck the Man
haitian Athletic Club. and. while the cherry
diamond Palace still towers proudly In grace
full architecture. still there is an atmosphere
indicating the presence OF hard times. The
handsome apartments are all open. and last
night they cleaned ana elistened with accus-
toned brilliancy. But they lacked that other
essential Of club life-the buzz OF conversation
and the hustle. OF members and attendants
hurryinR from one apartment to the other.
The great club house was practically deserted.
In the reception room sat Receiver Andrew
Freedman. the watchful sentinel placed there
by the numerous creditors. In the spacious
parlor and reading room but three persons
could be seen; the cafe was deserted. hall a
dozen men were playing billiards or pool. the
bathrooms were deserted. but two persons
we're In the roomy bowling alleys. In the
upper stories every apartment was light and
cheerful looking. but empty. There was one
man punching the bag In the gymnasium. ana
Hugh Leonard was wrestling with o pupil.
while two or three others looked on. .
ol a .s0S sfas II y" he t dssiaed That the humber y
S RSS De 2, ths on s5I he . HI lSp lIst. g 81 fs the CUB 81 S' viz
drew, 5000 Tor their services d during v the
men out t. Mnd NE new bv o sieaf 81 pes
$4,000 per month at one clip. Mr.. Hreeo u
TS ss%s 81 out the es epes. AND m USUALLY ve put the
assistant in charge at reduced salary; The
first head to drop into the basket was hat OF
has taken the vacant place. it looks as though
a new policy was to be inauguTated. -
he iS' tooE charge q affairs last night: Nj; Dor;
rance is. Of course. subject to the ORDERS OF
Nf Bominiet MeGaHrsy. the. %fpsrrins i%n ;saufi
tor. liz fsr F ,Ss yi%s nP ssiss that Su 81; Mr. s'l fFss S1Sla
every day. and intimated that thu, suspensiHn
w w9ssdI M inst insstractoS. 'WStesSthered the gale. He
has been placed in charge Of the gymnasium
an nFra Rns sT Jln at Habinaon 20 ana ss Aaua aa%'D Director
Ward were also retired. Head BartendefS q.
Harrington got q notice to quit. and hls assist.
Shs S9 and. Wits fst the sea force has been reduced:
f MT. ri ehe wa sia,% 81 the the q club ! a Which Is quite
evident so long as the members remain away.
m une us' Of the members warrant It. the force Of
employees will be increased. and he hopes that
the departure OF q large number Is not pefma-
The restaurant has been practically, closed.
only a light lunch being furnished. bat 1t 10
Ming fins' in GOOD style in a few days. Mr.. Freed
man Gays the restaurant was run at q loss,
and there was no use continuing on that
basis. Every department in the house, except
the restaurant. is now wide o y IN ana ready
Mr.. Freedman says the reason for cutting
down the Eymnssiunah force rec, w q, tn fha S0 0sss lew
Anew feature added yesterday. was q rule
requiring cash payments for REFRESHMENTS.
and it is claimed TINT the members take kindly
to the plan.
An interesting incident Of yesterday YES the
Sheriff Carraher and his assistauts. This was
brought about by the receiver hsG who = says the 9
influence on the members. On what terms
the DEPUTY, Withdrew NJ. Freedman did
TO ali concerned. 1t is safo to say that the re-
ceiver gave Deputy Carraher full security for
the claims Of the creditors represented by the
Sheriff.
Meanwhile the Reorganization Committee OF
club members is engaged in g ho1Se-to;hopse
needed to complete the fund OF 100000. The
members are still hopeful that the club will
ha raprUnpizAi-