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New-York tribune., 1893-12-05
.NEU-YORh'S POSTAL NEEDS.
POSTMASTER GENERAL BIssELLs RECOMMEND
TIoNS, II CARRIED OUT, WOULD
DO MUCH GOOD

Postmaster Dayton feels that Z the r'rommerda
tlons made by Postmaster. General Bissell In his
recent report are carried INTO effect by Congress
the efficiency OF the New-York Postoice would
Dc vastly increased. At present the metropolis and
Chicago are treated just 4 little town. is by the
Department at Washington Every request for
extra supplies must be- sent - Washington to
take IT, chances with the thoasani others from
smaller places. Mr Blssal urges that New.> Crk
and Chicago be considered ~ themselves and be
allowed to decide for themselves when a new stove
is needed. These two places really the corner
stones Of the entire postal system. Nearly all tho
foreign as well rs an enormous quantity ~ do
mestic mail f. handled Ia this city. and Chicago
Is aso III" distributing poln, for sreAt amounts or
mail. The entire country depends f)r it, circcnt
Mr. Dayton said yesterday: "A sre1t improve
ment would be made IN -he management OF the
I'Osto.ice here II II were ~ al" less dependent On
the o-ice Warrington <Ow Va have % ask
sdJuarters for nany things which really should
be- LEFT entirely To For instance, the man who has
been running Sub-Station No G in upper Third ave.
sent notice come time 1to nat he Npii S!Ne
up his business the first OF this :..0uth. asked tnc
department TO name successor There has been "a
lot Of spOndence. and nothing was done. The
place is now vacant and the 0ubNc can buy NJ
stamps in the neichborhoO1. The department tcle-
erapked me to-day 10 put man In the Place TO
sell stamps but ! can't break int" the store
1T would have been the sam, with anothe" hp-
pllcation. hut fOT "A lucky chance | need thHty
extra men In the registry division FOR til" noday
had Frank II. Jones the Assistant Postmastcr-'ien-
eral. not been here 10 maze a ctL told Nm OF
the circumstances. ana WHOM he returned - Wash
ington he saw that my request was granted.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-05
PRICES SET FOR FERRY FRANCHISES.
80 NEW TAXES NEEDED TO MEET BONDS MA
TURING NEXT YEAR-oTHEH REPORTS TO
THE SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.

80 NEW TAXES NEEDED TO MEET BONDS MA
TURING NEXT YEAR-OTHER REPORTS TO
THE SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners yesterday au-
horzed Controller Myers to sell the franchises OF
ferries to Bay Ridge and Staten Island at an up
set price for the Staten Island OF per cent on the
gross receipts Of not less than s22.500 year. and
SCI 800 for wharf rents For the Bay Ridge franchise
the upset price Is $1,000 year, or ol per cent on
the gross receipts. The leases Will run for ten
years from May !, 1898.
A delegation from Staten Island. headed by George
w Pnney asked the Commissioners TO limit the
rate OF fare to ive cents The Mayor said that the
request could not be granted. 1--WE cannot be ex-
pected to give up our revenues for your beneht'
he said TO the Staten Islanders
The controller was authorized to renew the lease
OF No 81 Chambers-st., occupied by the fuDlc
Works Department for two years. from May ],
ncxt at $1,000 year: ,
Alderman Brown were appo nted a committee TO
make the usual annual examination or the SINKING
The Controller reported that money need be
raised by taxation to meet the bonds maturing next
year. as the revenues OF the sinking Fund would
be sufficient for this purpose. The bonds 10
mature amount to N6J9.e0. or these the sinking
Fund holds $.l300OO. , ,-.
Euilding reported recently that the decoration and
furnishing of the building. with necessary aitera-
lions in the courtrooms s25s.59 ~. The Con-
troller said that this $ls5oD for alterations
$1,000 for decorations and the remainder iOr new
furniture throughout the building He said that the
estimate was absurdly extravagant The Mayor
suggested that 1t would be well 10 put OH the
The Municipal Art League has offered to decorate
one OF the cOurtrooms at IT'S own expense. Inc
commission cut out the $4,000 and the estimate
was reduced 10 s2g 500 The Superintendent or Re
pairs and Supplies requested TO see what
furniture the departments ana @ ourGaus hI,ina The
Street Cleaning Department ana the EXCISE pva'u
expect to get into the building about January l.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-05
MAYOR GILROY'S INDIGNANT DENIAL.
HE SAYS THAT THE STORY THAT THE CITY
OFFICIALS WILL GROW RICH FROM THE


HE SAYS THAT THE STORY THAT THE CITY
OFFICIALS WILL GROW RICH FROM THE
NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING IL \ LIE.
The attention of Mayor Gilroy called to an
article printed yesterday relating 10 the erection
of the proposed new municipal building. This
article threw out pointed lntimatOns that the Tam
many Hall leaders and prominent city officials
expected to realize II great deal OF money In the
shape OF personal perquaites from the expenditure
of the many millions OF dollars which the new
city Hall would cost The Mayor glanced over the
article and said that he had read it, 'It contains.
he said mot n vestige Of truth | am getting
very tired Of denying the thnly disguised false
hoods of vicious liars. This one Is so patent that
nobody of sense would give 1t credence.'
The Mayor added that no steps toward the
erection of the new building had been taken since
the igo or 10 plans were referred TO the commit
H.. of architects. He, with the Controller and
other members Of the Commission. had inspected
the Stewart Building This In September.
Since that time the Mayor said that n under
stood that the architects had narrowed the eligible
designs down TO eighteen in number. They were.
hc believed trying TO select tn" six plans desired
from the eighteen. The question of building was
therefore at a standstil and likely to remain so
for the .resent
\ member OF the committee srh yesterday that
he doubted whether anything would be done be-
there was an Improvement In the financial condi
ton OF the country. 'This' he said, lis no time
for New-York city to put up expensive struct-
New-York tribune., 1893-12-05
LIFE Ar ROCELEDGE.
THE INDIAN RIVER ORANGE COUNTY.

THE INDIAN RIVER ORANGE COUNTY
Dockledge Fla Nov. 80 (SpeciaD-This is the
homo of the world-famed Indian River orange.
For miles in three directions from this village
groves extend at this time laden with luscious
fruit and the only reason they do not also extend
On the fourth side Is from the fact that the Indian
LONGER and deeper. with cataract and gorge TO awe
and magnitude TO excite admiration, but TINS length
of TRANQUIL la<e-li!Ie water. with no vexng eddy
or current to disturb majestic repose, its banks
lost I'm the dense and deepest green. Is alone in
peerless beauty II is practically an arm or the
Atlantic Ocean and runs pafallei WIN the sea'
only separated from 1t by "A narrow pehihsuh ~,
Right on the bank OF this beautlful river nes
Rockedgc, now famed resort ana justly 80. ~ Is
the resting place of thousands OF winter tourists
yearly and besides the excellent hote iacilites IL
Affords there are here fully 80 private cottages,
owned entirely by Northern and Western iaihiiies.
The hotels of KocAedge include the ttotei lhulan
River the Plaza and the New Rockledge The
nrst-named Is the largest, and accommodates aW
guests. The proprietor Andrew : Lee. mas peen
here several years and has brought ms mouse up TO
"a point of excellence which lnsures stehuy pat
ronage The surroundings of the house are very
tropical and 100 acres OF orange trees sNtend OUT
I'm the rear of the house, all entirely free to the
guests. The hotel opens January 10; -
The Plaza Is owned and managed py D II. feck'
and has been greatly improved since last season
The hotel contains $50 rooms, ana tne park
surrounding 1t has been beautifully laid out with
coauina walks. The house faces the river ana mas
in every way a admirable situation 1t Is already
The New Rockedge opens in a few days and has
also received many Improvements ana an addition
OF hfty rooms - -, A.,
River and by railroad. The river AFFORDS excellent
fishing and boating, and several steam launches
are connected with the hotels.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-05
FOR ATHLETIC SEAMEN
A FINE GIFT TO THE CREW OF THr
I CRUISER NEW-YORK.
COMPLETE APPARATUS PRESENTED By TN,
NEw-YORK ATHLETIC CLUB-A BRIGHT
SPEECH BY A MODEST SAILOR

COMPLETE APPARATUS PRESENTED BY TIN
NEw-YoRK ATHLETIC CLUB-A BRIGHT
SPEECH BY MODEST SAILOR.
Neptune and Hercules exchanged courtesies a.
board the beautiful cruiser New-York YESTERDAY
and the proud ship. rejecting from her white sdss
and FURNISHED metals the bright rays OF the wints,
sun, seemed to smile with pleasure There was ma
doubt a the smile of her genial and courteoua
officers and sturdy crew when the committee from
the New-York Athletic Club went aboard to pre
sent formally to the New-York's crew a valuable
collection of athletic paraphernalia. The gift vas
obtained by voluntary subscription from member,
of the club and was prompted by some Of them
who old naval officers and who know from ON.
GERS OF to-day how acceptable collection of ath-
letic apparatus would be to the The committe>
having the matter in charge, consisting of Pres.
dent August Belmont. vice-Presfdent Barlow a
Weeks, Treasurer w. T. Zell and Mcssrs. G. John.
son Bradish, James Whitley, w. r. Bassett q
Warren Fisher, General T. l.. Watson. d. c. You.
mans, DR.. Il. F. OConnor, chairman Of the Fen.
cling Committee. and J. c. Gulick, chairman OF the
and We're GeceiVed by Captain j. " 0I Php SSs
together with the chief executive officer Lieutenant
II. Is. VI. Mason, escorted the party the cruiser
pointing out the many objects of interest restins
to explain the mechanism OF the guns and doing
all to make the representatives of their namesaks
well acquainted with the crack cruiser.
Not the least notable object William Goat
the cruisers mascot, whom the men have named
"El Cid" After the inspection the committee was
presented to the crew massed on one Of the lower
decks. by Captain Philip who explained to his
men that the members OF the committee were the
bearers Of the NewYork Athletic Clubs gift which
he knew they would prize highly and make good
use of.
on behalf of the stalwart young seaman
stepped from the ranks, saluted sailor fashion and
said: Gentlemen: Ii becomes my pleasan. duty
to acknowledge the great compliment you have
paid US by presenting with this splendid outfit
AS the ones to whom our country may look for her
safety In the future and having American blood
coursng through our veins, we consider this pres
ent most appropriate, and only hope. for YOUR
sakes, that 1t Will not be case where the mas
ter will have placed weapons in the hands OF his
pupils only to be eventually overcome by them.
Being Americans. ambitious; you lave
given us the outft-some time, perhaps We viii
come after the honors that go with it, / heartily
thank you in the name Of the men of this Ship not
forgetting our mascot, FL Cid. who won the game
at Annapolis for us and whom educating
for centre rush.
The young spokesman, with the modesty chaf.
acteristic of his calling refused TO give his mama
Captain Philip and the officers of the New-Yotk
then entertained the committee.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-05
NEU4 FOR HA SHOW
SEALS WHICH SMOKE PIPES, DRINK TEA AND
ROCK THEIR BABIES IN CRADLE
THE TRAINED STORKS.

When the Suevia arrived in this port Sunday
the steamer brought new animals and birds FOR
Hagenbecks show at Tattersalls. They come d.
rect from Hamburg from the famous training
grounds of Carl Hagenbeck, and as soon as they
can be put Through rehearsas'' they will be seen
at the regular performances. One Of these is
group OF seals trained by Mr.. Watson The man.
ayers say that these animals are the most highly
trained OF their species ever seen. The tricks
which they perform remarkable. They smoke
pipes drink tea, and treat one of the baby seals
to a rock in the cradle when it starts TO cry and
perform other extraordinary acts. They are
beautiful specimens. 80 ,,
pleasing to children storks geese, monkeys
goats and guinea pigs The trainer Is Mr Loisett
The storks from the dykes of Holland have cre-
ated a great sensation wherever they nave Deen
seen in this country. They are accompanied IN
their act by a little child. who is dressed as cupid
The storks have been trained TO go through Vari-
Gus military evoutions The geese snow evidences
of remarkable training. BY the group, in a way,
the old story of "Who Killed Cock Robin Is car.
the number is killed. Then there comes merry cry
'how -de-do." Finally a goat and a puppy dos
hitched to wagon, the stork Is puI In, ~ ~ ~
the monkey acts driver, and with one cav 70
their eyes the other storks hop of after nei tne.l
dead" friend These twp attractions with seVers'
others, will be added to'th programme al once
New-York tribune., 1893-12-05
NO CEREMONIES At THE UNVEILING.

ACCORDING TO THE WISHES OF HIS FAMILY
THE BRONZE STATUE OF ROSCOE CoNKLlNG
Is SET Up WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST
DEMONSTRATION.
No official notice OF the placing or Roscoe Conh
,ins,s monument in Madison Square Park had been
received at the Park Department yesterday. Secte'
tsrv Burns said that resolution designating tns
site had been duly adopted by the board and that
about two weeks ago Clarence A. Seward, OF ths
committee In charge of the work. had applied tos
n nermit TO erect the pedestal which was issueo
Nnthnp had since been. heard from the committees:
I, was usual he said for those having charge ".
such matters to inform the Park Board OF .ne
date fixed for the unveiling ceremonies anu ,s an
the commissioners to give the proceeuings tnu.I
of.cial sanction. The secretary said that ne SUP
nnsed that the committee looked upon TINS as un
necessary as It was now announced that II VIA VIA
Mrs. Conklng's wish that no ceremonies shou,a Tha
he held i'm connection with the unveiling inc
statue was lifted upon the pedestal on FRIDAY
afternoon. -, ii, -, r n A
Ward the sculptor. 1t is s feet high. weighs i;Ew
mounds and cost 900. 1t cast at the tounoly
of Henry Bonnard The pedestal, when Is is - -
granite will be inscribed with Roscoe Conkm'st C. 20
name In bronze letters The design cohlormns ns,I "A
Mrs Conkng's desire that her huspana snr snran
appear as when delivering one OF ms great tWrd
sic efforts In the United States Senate MI. watS
was three years at work on the statue MIS- ,S.sss
ling frequently supervising II In the sculp.v,snss
studio Before her death she wrote expres'"s
herself as entirely satisfied with It,
New-York tribune., 1893-12-05
Executive Mansion.
Washington. December 4, 1893.
RAPID TRANSIT CONFUSION TO MEET.

The Rapid Transit Commissioners Will meet In
their office. at No. % Wiam-st, this afternoon
They have agreed upon a route for elevated
railroad the West Side. The purpose of the
meeting to-day Is 10 talk about plan for the
East Side. There has already been considerable talk
about a new East Side route. bu, serious dill
cultles constantly appearing. There IL only one
thoroughfare on that side which can be seriously
considered. II is Fourth-ave. How TO get past
the Grand Central Station Is n hard problem for
the Commissioners to solve The purpose OF course
is 10 tunnel under the station but the Views OF
the officers OF the New-York Central on thls SUD
iect Will surely have important bearing ON
the decision OF the Commissioners. who hope 20 Sc
cure the cooperation OF the Central Nothing has
yet been said by any member OF the Commission
about changing Mr.. Bushes plan. as far as II af-
fects Union Square. II looks now as II the Com
mission going TO adopt that part OF MI
Bushes plan least
New-York tribune., 1893-12-05
TOO FAR DOWN TOWN.
CHICKERING HALL TO BE CONVERTED INTO
A BUSINESS HOUSE.
THE FAMOUS MUSIC HALL HAS BEEN LEFT BIZ
HIND IN THE NoRTHwARD MARCH OF
AMUSEMENT HoUsEs-To BE USED


BY THE PIANO FIRM.
The tendency Of the present time, when new
theatres or concert halls planned. Is to build
them up town. All the theatres and other places
of amusement that have been put up In the last
three years have been above Twenty y-ninth-st, ana
Il now seems that before long below Twenty-nlntn'
ST. will be too far down town for places or amuse-
ment Abbeys new theatre at Broadway and
Twenty-eighth-st.; the Empire Theatre, between
Thirty-ninth and Fortieth sts.. and the American
Theatre in West Forty-second-st all built In the
lsst two years. are good examples OF the uptown
movement in amusements. The downtown houses
find It difficult to compete with the uptown houses,
and especially is this so in the case OF the concert
halls On the advent OF the Carnegie Music Han
and the Madison Square Garden Concert Hail. the
Stenways found that it useless TO continue
their famous old hall in East Fourteenth-sts 20
they altered it for their own business purposes.
The latest concert hall that has found it mpossi-
BILE to compete with the uptown places is CHECKER.
ing Hall at Ffth-ave ana Eigneen.hss f or1hs nSs
this well-known hall will be altered SO as 10 De
used in the business Of Oft the firm Of Ghiekerng ngsI 4
recital hall on the same plan as tn steinway re-
Chckering Hall was built in 1875. and for many
years it was a famous temple of music. or late,
however, the Carnegie Music Hall which Is better
OF its business that Chickering Sons have decided
to follow the example. of the steinways and US:
be used for concerts until after Christmas.
out Of business viii be received with regret BY
many people II has not only 70 been Zen USED Ss as ss
served as a place for lectures and other miscel-
laneous amusements, and many pleasant incidents
There are number Of other places Of amussmsn,
below Twen,ythrdst that before many & years ,Sin T
ps to @ Rer there 1t will If be many oer
places OF amusement in the uptown districts
New-York tribune., 1893-12-05
{, SMALLPOX PATIENT CONES FROM BROOKLYN

Michael Hogan. an employe OF the Standard OIL
Company who lived at No. 81 Kent-ave., Brooklyn
was attacked with smallpox at his home on Sunday
Yesterday morning Hogan came to this city. HIS
escape was discovered by Brooklyn Inspectors. who
sent Information TO the Bureau OF Contagious
Diseases In Mulberry-st. search for Hogan was
ordered by Or. Doty but the man went directly
to Bellevue Hospital He was soon on his way 10
North Brother Island Two other smallpox patients
were sent from this city. to the island hosptai
yesterday. They were Catherine Weinhoft, an In
fant. of No. "a Eighth-ave.. and Catherine Malas
twenty-six years old. OF No. Baxter,st Dora
on the island.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-05
SOCRATES DExosrHEyEs ARRESTED.

John Demo. a Greek, whose real name ID Sau
he Socrates pemosthenes. was arrested YESTERDAY
on a charge OF perjury. On october q he qualne.
as bondsman before a deputy collector OF INTERN.
revenue for Nicols Notaras, who wished ded 70 The
property No. 7S5 De kalb-ave BROOKLYN. wSss. 49,
10000 He now admits that this ts not true ~
missioner Shields held him In S,O@
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-03
F,s. in the Ice.

PoRr HURos, Jan. AT 5 O'Clock
this evening telephone message was
received here from st. Clair stating
that 1--WE young men of that city, who
had been over 10 stage island hunting.
became fast IN the ice with their skill
when about half way over on their re-
turn. They were helpless. benz I'M
allie TO get the craft out OF the ice and
y being likewise dangerous 10 attempt
20 reach tue shore on the ice. The
ferry Dorner was sent down by Henry
McMorra1 and succeeded IN rescuing
the unfortunate young men In i'adly
frozen condition aud took them 10 81.
CLAIR. On Der return - this city the
Dormer struck her wheel on cake of
ice, breaking the wheel. The H.awatha
was sent down late tonight to tow
her m.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-03

Layton L--ch Killed and His Wife In
jured by Robbcr.

Layton L--ch Killed and His Wife In
jured by Robbcr.
FLISr. Jan. Word is just received
here OF . terrible tragedy enacted
about mile east of Durand about {
O'Clock last evening. Neagre partlcu-
lars are TO the effect that some un-
known person attacked q young farmer
named Leeeh and his WIFE with an Ak,
hacking Lcecn in n terrible manner
and cutting the woman about the neck
and shoulders. The woman 10 con-
sclous and will probably recover. but
I.eech's injuries are fatal. The motive
for the CRIME is believed to have been
robbery.
DuRASD, Jan. clayton Leech and
wife. prosperous young farmers, living
about one mile east OF Durand, were
murderously assaulted Sunday evening
about O'Clock by . tramp who had
been working for them for TWO weeks
past The man who did the deed was
fully recognized by Mrs. Leech. She
told them his name Was Burns tie
was about five feet six inches high. of
hight compile xlon and sandy hair, was
clean shayen. His upper fore teeth
were wide apart. An Ak was used II
the attempted killing. Mr.. Leech can
not d. ssibly live. Mira. Leech may re
cover. Some money and watch were
takeu.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-03

My boy was very nervous. and had
four or i've hts every day. After using
DR.. Greene's medicine three weeks he
began to get well and mas had no fits
since. Ten doctors gave him up ~ in
durable. The doctors and my neigh
bors can hardly believe their eyes when
they see my boy all strong and well.
Mrs. EMMA SWEENEY,
No. Is Ballard street, Fall River, Mass.
DR.. Greene. the successful specialist,
IN curing all kinds of nervous and
chrome diseases, No. 35 West l4th
street, New York, can be consulted
free, personally or by letter. Call or
write him about the case. or send for
symptom blaEk to fill out, and letter
fully explaining the disease. giving ad-
vice, etc, will be returned free.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-03
woNDAREuL DISCOVERY
A Cure for Epilaptic Fits.

A. last the cure Of 81. Nitus dance,
epilepsy aud other fits has been dlscos-
cred. TIE little ones need no longer
suffer from these terrible nervous dis
eases The remedy Is the great nerve
cure DR.. Gfeene's Seryura blood and
nerve remedy end the enormous de-
nlands for tins medicine IN al nervous
diseases of tue children has firmly es-
tabllshed II as the great children ren-
edy. It is purely vegetable end per-
fectIy harmless. Drugglsts. tl.0o.
my son mas been troubled with cpl
lepsy. Ioss OF appetite. and had no sni-
bltson TO DO anything. he took DR..
Greeuss NervurA blood and nerve
remedy. Ii made him . new boy. The
tits have left him, his whole system Is
built up anew, and be Is enjoying per-
feet health. liz is the best medicine l
ever used and has no equal.
"MR. w. SCHUN.
''2l7 w. Goth ST., New YORK CITY,"