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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-22
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-22

CHANGE IN THE suMdEl SCHEDULE.
Owing to the earlier arrival and departure
of the mail trains during the summer season
the morning and noon collections of the
street letter boxes are mado 10 minutei
earlier than the time scheduled sere. The
change takes place about June 18th and lasts
until about October lst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22
about 10000 worth Of business in 1892.

did about 10000 worth Of business In lss-
Q.-How much your loss: about sll'V'' a.,
The books would show that. think my p'oN
about 10000 When my lumber yaru was
burned my profits for that year were est'iia'eu q"
$4,000. ,,.,r nv
Q-When did you go to California? A'-Four or
five years ago. 49, -, -,
DIN whose private car and with whom A Al,
did not 90 In a private car. | went VIII ny ~,
and five children My three sons conducted 'i'e
business while away. - ,,,, him
Q-Do you know Joe Cohen? Ever appo'ii' MN
TO the police force? A.-No. ..s % an
Mr. McClave then explained the method OF up
pointing policemen. lie said that when ~ H.
to be appointed the Civil Service |oIll"isS So
furnished $50 names. from whom tle men 80
selected. There seldom difference 81 20
than per In the percentage OF the s,,ri,
examination. II was possible lot tne eu'P
fifty names 10 be passed over repeatedly. c,ot
Odd you ever receive check iroin,, Iap'ai"
Max Schmitt5erger? A-No. Why should i!
Mr. COff--I don't know. 49,, .. .
Mr. McClave-I challenge you TO produce sue"
check. III.
Mr. Nco-I don't blame him for becoming ihuls-
nant. Such nsinuations arc unfair
THE CAPTAINS UNDER OBLIGATIONS TO HIN.
Mr. McClave then said that he had appointed Cap
tains Price Westervelt Martens Strauss ana steph-
enson. He supposed politics had been taken INFO con-
slderation somewhat. Price had been recommended
by Judge Beach. Edward Bellamy and many bus-
ness houses. lie had heard that Price was men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22
plalned that this testimony was In line with the
common rumor" " which Mr. MeClave had

pansd that this was n4 in M Hs wA hsS
spoken.
NQONALD's $50 PAID FOR NAUoHT
Odd you know Edward McDonald7 A'-fs'
he worked at the Erie Docks. His application was
backed by Charlie Lapham. Senator Lapharns son.
and Congressman Raines He failed to pass the
physical examination at first. but finally ne got
through. When Mcdonald first made his appiica'
ton Mr. McCiave In California, ana MS son.
Steve McClave, looked out for him. draft Tor
$50 was sent by Charlie Lapham from Canandaigua
named Kelly. whom knew to be the go-oetween OF
cants for the police force and the men who made
the appointments 1 do not think Mcdonald was
Mr. Con- produced memoranum book belonging
TO Granger. in which he had made entries OF ny
to- rs se b aS wss oyeSe Gngr ene
entries in the cash account OF the sums wnich u
mad man nam N1FYIs e pa l on Buns
9ugh $50 Farnswerth through C9n ,;pes5nan
and We're Ge any She G De Gran said he
Ranes at the Morton House by appointment
THE COMMISSIONER EXCITED AGAIN.
At this point Mr.. McClave rose and addressed
the committee excitedly. saying: II desire TO say
that this man Is a liar. thief and forger Mr.
Nicoll again objected to the acceptance Of this tes
tmony. but Mr.. Golf urged upon the committee
that bribery could be traced only by such means
Granger then told several more Of his experiences
in handling the money OF those who wanted TO get
favors from the police auth critics After Drlet
discussion the committee announced an adjournment.
Mr. Nico protested. He said he wanted to ask
the witness a few questions before adjournment;
He said that the impression which the witness had
created should not be allowed to go out to the
world unchaenged. The morning papers would
have full accounts Of Changers testimony: 1t was
only fair that ne should 10 allowed ten minutes In
which 10 prove that Granger was scoundrel. whose
word not TO be believed.
Senator LexoIv tod Mr.. Nicoll that Mr.. McC.ave 5
own words were sufficient to show his oplnion, OF
the witness, and that he would have the fullest
latitude upon cross-exa minat ton. The hearing was
then adjourned. with the understanding that Grang-
er would take the stand again this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22
4 RrG DPYGOODS NOISE ENLARGED.

The drygoods house Of G. ID. Matthews 4 Sons
which IVES the pioneer in the new drygoods district
cas-, Of the City Hall Brooklyn. has just enlarged
its facilities by extending the building at Fulton
At md Gallatn Place TO LivingstOn-st. so that II
~ a block In depth. on the five floors the firm now
has 1900 square feet OF floor space. variety
Of goods embracing all that can be wanted for
personal or household or adornment. can be
found in the spacious store. Mr. Matthews said
Yesterday: Brooklyn ia fast becoming the centre
Of retail trade and we trying TO hold our own
I'm this New-York Is FOR wholesale business and
brooklyn FOR retail business This is city or
homes and Il can cater 10 large territory In re-
tail business We one with New ork save In
name and there Is no reason why New orkers
shouli not cross the Bridge and do their shopping
on this side BY the Annex ferry we are closely
connected with New-Jersey and can draw trade
from this side OF the dividing line between New
York and Philadelphia. II We have the larger
stocks and closer competition In trade. we should
get business from al around New York. for II Will
soon be as easy for people out In the country to
get 10 Brooklyn az TO New YORK. Therc IL Dig
business future for Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22
rrtPTyG Dowv rHE CITY UNIVERSITY

The New-York University Building presented
strange appearance yesterday morning. In the va
rous rooms the last bits OF private property. manu-
scripts apparatus books and ornaments were being
hastily carried out. Workmen were tearing up the
floor In the main hall while others lowered from
their places the carved stones which will be ut-
lized I'm the new buildings. BY noon the building
was surrounded by irregular wall OF loose
stone which. until a few hours before. had formed
part of the old college wall +. NJ. Hausng. who
has the contract for tearing down the building.
made a good start yesterday. and one who had seen
II on Friday last when the college boys-od and
voung-came TO make merry once more beneath Its
sacred roof would hardly have recognized the
University Building. ~
The contractor says the work OF demolition will
90 on steadily. and he hopes to have the building
down and away in n months time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22

OWN you show md the ZEN or s-Sooy wn ,,
Won paid for decorating your mouse a. hcgrr
paid $500 for decorating my "o"7e' %''' - 'e'
me cosrecL u sun wish to have the question settl
-,it ,.i, h, the committee how far they VIII
] tbeir counsel 10 Iury into the private affairs
" -. ~ nt,nesses / went all these accounts
VI - a"e u~ WcClaye yeserday. and h. refused TO
aiin,y me "a his COUNSEL. TO raise any question ot
anon ,Sy NJ o. know that he desires a full and
W ~, fG,vestiga,ion but | ask you. IS II fair IN
PH,once Of anv proofsiof fraud. to search his pri-
vate and domestic analrsf i uhuerstbnu
that Mr. Gon desires 10 prove Hresu-
iarites Very well. Let nm introduce ne ne
evidence of Irregularities Mh zen ne mas -, na a
out a prrna face case IL VIII be IN order 20 eN-
anime private accounts Tor corrpDoTduVe eVrieHcY
You. gentlemen OF re committee arc , mary a"
coyra,or Saxton-If any OF the witnesses private
orsairs has no BEARING his official life we would
no; to inquire lEto the""
lie BANKED THE PROCEEDS OF BRIBERY.
Mr. cor1-he line III inquiry that have adopted
no,rs directly on the witnesses official acts do
M, hesitate 10 give warming that Will prove that
Mr. Nc.-Iave has banked the proceeds OF bribery
and corruption
Mr. Moclave-That Is absolutely false.
Mr. Gon-Nory have an adverse witness.
senator Iexow-,Nr NicOll's objection is over
ruled. ,,-, 49,. 4. ,. l., ~,
NtcoTs nosition AZ some point early In the in
vnstioatl1n we ought 10 have some proof OF these
aieeed irregularities. We allow these questions
with this understahdi approve the overru.ins
OF hne NcoIMr don has just said that he expects
10 nrove irregularities. Let him do II.
o. (l5y Mr.. Gofj-Did you ever receive cneck
from George w. Judd, OF NO. w Park Row? a.
o-Did you ever appoint man to the police
O-Do you know Mr. Judd? A.-No.
Did You ever hear q him? Al have had
somWhat is his business? A.-Producs.
Did you ever appoint man ON the police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22
ITS FIRST PAWNSHOP OPENED.
BEGINNING OF THE WORK OF TIE PRovrDENr
LOAN SOCIETY.

BEGINNING OF THE WORK OF THE PkOFlDESI
LOAN SOCIETY.
The new pawnshop OF the Provident Loan So
clety. in the United Charities Building. at Fourth
ave and Twenty-second-st.. opened for bust
ness Yesterday Leopold Hecht the superintendent,
and a stan OF clerks kept busy all day adj
vancing money on personal property. The Provi-
dent Loan Society was incorporated on April l3.
Its incorporators are the following: Robert w. De
Forest. president: James Speyer, treasurer; Otto
r Barnard. secretary. AMI George +. Baker
Charles G. Beaman Charles F. Cox. John d. Grim
Minis. william f. Dodge the Rev. DR.. David II
Greer Abram s. Hewitt John 5. Kennedy. Solomon
Loeb Alfred Bishop Mason. J. Kennedy Tod Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. Henry r. ISeekman, william =.
Bull F r. Coudert r. Fulton Cutting Charles 5.
Falrchil J. J. Hlggnson. Adrian Iselln. tr.. J..
PlerpOnt Morgan ID. Wils James. Seth Low, Victor
Morawetz. Oswald Ottendorfrr. Jacob II. Schin.
Charles : Smith. Walter stanton. Gustav II.
SchwRb and Abraham Wolf.
The advantages which will accrue 10 the would be
borrowers these Loans 10 the extent OF 500 are
made personal property at the rate OF per cent
a month. PawnbrOkers charge AT least 81 per cent
per cent and a reduction Of this rate may be mad lie
In the near future. should the business justify 1t.
Pawnbrokers. as is well known, refuse 10 give
grace while the new pawrshop system may be
able 10 give from six 10 twelve months time. The
sncietvs PROSPECTUS saws that advances az the
real value. OF the object pledged Will he made as
possible and another benefit mentioned Is that bOr-
rOwers II they desire. may repay loans IN install
ments The pawnshOp Is on the ground floor
of the Fourth-ave side OF the United Charities
but on Saturday evening the loan office will be open
IN II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22
Az EXPLANATION FROM MR.. PETERS.
TIL; MINISTER DEFINES Ills POSITION on THH
RELATIONS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH TO AMERICA


RELATIONS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH TO AMERICA
The Rev Madison c. Peters delivered the last
~ his series Of lectures Political kon'ahism
in Relation to our American Institutions last
evening He spoke in part as follows
"In giving this evening the last and twent'"h
lecture on Political Romanism In Relation 10 Nir
American Institutions a little personal reininis-
CONC. NAV be In order. " nen. last December the
cne,,,ssv hill WAS brought forward which proposed
a division Of our public-school funds for the sup
nor, of parochial schools felt II my duty as an
American to oppose the proposed measure uiN
so with ALI the vigor | could command ana sa'e
a historical survey OF the bad record OF tne pa
r,chial schoo. wherever tried. Then Father Young
,,shal int, print and the controversy In Tne
Herald followed My arguments were met win
epithets as foul they were frequent OUT WHICH
lift neither mark sting. beyond the resre. thde
they were used. For twenty nights the AUDIENCES
that have gathered here. overlooking IN nearly
every instance by hundreds the possibilities OF the
house have evlnced the great interest In our puo-
uc.school system You Will bear me witness that
nv hostility IS not against Rome as a Religion ous
against Romes aggressive political encroachmehA
upon free Institutions Actions speak louder than
words. During the last winter through your geher-
os,,v I WAS enabled to give away l.Uo meals a day.
nearly all OF which went to catholics. The scores
Of men who were enabled to keep away the wolf or
wan, from the door OF the house they loved. be-
cause OF the work In woodward were nearly
all Catholics The hundreds OF Catholics VINO the
last winter came to my house and to our societies
FOR help will bear witness TO the fact that, while
the pastor and congregation OF the bloominsuas
Church have undying hosiliity to Rome as polti-
COL machine we have the broadest Christian charity
FOR individual Catholics. | distinguish between
mon and scots between believers and system or
heiisf believe that a life OF good deeds Is II far
more importance than any church creed Let tne
i.aders ~ the Roman Catholic Church repudiate
their charges that the public schools are nurseries
Of hell: lei them take rank with other cnurcaes.
cease their participation in politics and not demand
snecial privileges Church: let them support
their aforementioned institutions with denomina-
,tona, funds: let them disband and disarm their
,nanv secret military societies: let them vote az
free men. and not as dictated to by the priests; let
chance to have something to say IN American az.
s,irs and let American and not Roman principles
nravail In the United States, and we will DO
friendly. But know this. that the American people
are determined that Republican institutions
sbau remain free and unsectarian, and thereto we
hedge our sacred honor and our lives. IL need be-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22
EVIDENCE OF BRIBERY.
srySATIONAL STORIES TOLD.
,,c POLICE DEPARTMENT AGAIN oN-
DER THE SCRUTINY OF THE
r.EXOW COMMITTEE.

coFT APPEARS As COUNSEL AND
'' -sn suRPRIsE-GIDEoN GRANGER
COMMISSIONER MCIAvE's soN-lN-LA"
.,,s A8o1,r HIS EXPERIENCES AS IL
,,,rv.rrN" 49, Mr. MCLAvE's
rxcr7EMENr on THE STAND.
,ovov, committee yesterday resumed It's
NV ,r,.est,cating the Police Department OF
s"A Two sessions were held. lasting nearly
ms lob, w Golf, as counsel for the COM
~ u1 s,roc,ed the taking Of testimony. being
m"N" ~, Frank Moss. The charges of bribery
s''''' ,ai,sn No. and some sensational testimony
W. o,ven. including the statements Oh 9o"-''''
was police Commissioner McCave who &C
" ",,,r 70 his own story. had been a go oe-
-, IN securing favors from the ponce "u-
'ss.,,,os for Il money consideration Inc 0ou'
NV r,oo crowded. and intense excitement pre-
w. w., ., times. Police Commissioner McCid'e
'@' e-st witness called and he was warned
" coff early in his examination that II was
=" that charges of bribery would De proven
him Mr. 0lcClave expressed MS VIII
ss 70 aid the committee in thorough IN
"s In response 10 questions. he told
Vss"e -. ,,come from his business and the
s0'1. =, real estate which he had purchased
a"'s -,o5 absolutely that he had ever received
any money wrongIully'
cpANGER,s SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY
.o,sation of the day was the sudden and
4"o .,oa onrearance of Gideon Granger. until
NJ McClave's sOn-in-law. to TESTIFY
~. -. tho Police Commissioner. Granger mar
n. McClaves daughter about seven years
~. ord was divorced from her in the Court OF
20 - Pleas recently. He said that his famiiy
O"',h,os had not caused him to testify against
~ voc,ave. but he told. with apparent frank
"a willingness. about many shady trans
". 49,. IN which he had been engaged. He gave
~ aor,r,,ttee TO understand that appointments
~ ,ho nol,ce force were systematically solo, ana
~. much Of the money found its way to mead
Quarters He told Of many instances in which
w. had acted as go between"
Nv McClave became tremendously eXclteu
n,ar Granger was giving his testimony ana
ono. no ,umred TO his feet and denounced the
.r,0ess &C liar. thief and a forger.
Mr. Nicoll also chaffed a great deal, and MADE
,-.Ouer, protests against the admission OF much
=, cranper's testimony. The committee conceded
,ho, some Of the testimony would not be adj
..,.s,,,s ,n q court Of law. but held that it had
ths right 10 take II as an aid to the ihVes'isd-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22
HENRI" ". LEONARD ACCUSED LARCENY
THE LAWYER CHARGED WITH APPROPRIATING
$500 BELONGING TO MRS. ALICE FR1CKEL,
ONE or HIS CLIENTS

500 BELONGING TO MRS. ALICE FR1CkEL,
ONE or HIS CLIENTS.
Henry W. Leonard. hfty-two years Old lawyer
at No. l2S Broadway. living at No. II West Twenty
fourth-st. was a prisoner in the Tombs Police
Court yesterday afternoon, charged with the lar
ceny of 500 The complaint was made by Mrs
Alice Fricbel. thIrty-three years old, Of No i67
Hudson-st Mrs Frickeis husband Otto sued her
for divorce IN the Superior Court in November
1893 Edward Jacobs Of No. 1856 Broadway was
appointed the referee in the Leonard who
Mrs Frckers attorney. told her. she says
on November %. that she must pay 800 for the
referees fees A few days later he told her. she
asserts. that unless the money were paid she would
be arrested on November % she paid him the
money
Later Mrs. Frckel discovered, she declares, that
the money not applied for the purpose for
which she had given IL. and on February II OF
this ycnr Leonard admitted TO her that he had
k.p the money The referees fees only 500.
and were not paid by Leonard.
Policeman OConnOr. OF the Tombs Court. ar
rested Leonard and arraigned him before Justice
Martin. who at first paroled him In the custody
% his unset. Abraham Levy. Ex-Assstant Dis
trlct-Attorney Parker, who represented Mrs.
Frlckel. protested at this and Justice Martin re-
uuired Leonard to furnish 1900 bonds for exami-
nation next Monday afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22
CASE OF SMALLPOX ON WlRDS ISLAND.

civ cases Of smallpox were reported at the
Health Department yesterday. One OF the cases
was that OF John Turner. thirty years old. an in
mate Of the City Insane Asylum on Wards Island.
who was stricken with the disease on Sunday
night. and was removed to the Riverside Hospital
Turner had been in the asylum for number o.
years suffering from mild form OF insanity.
1,,o ,vsaks ago he was permitted to come to the
CITY. and il is supposed that while here he was ex-
posed TO the contagion. TWO days ago he became
IN and he was Immediately isolated.
Two vaccinators were sent over to the Island yes
terlay TO vaccinate the inmates. .
In January last there a case OF smallpox
in the same institution. AT that time all the per.
sos confined there were vaccinated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22
THE TRIAL OF ERASTUS WTlAY.

The trial OF Erastus Wiman on two indictments
for forging check for 5000 and another for $3.50
u, no called before Judge Barrett in the Court OF
over and Terminer next Monday. The 5000 check.
II was declared. was indorsed by him with K. w.
pu,leneer's name and the $3.50 check with Ogden
prowpine's name, with the intention of defraudlng
n G. Dun g. Co. Both checks were to Mr. Dun 5
crder Mr. Wiman has pleaded not guilty and Is
District-Attorney Fellows and Assistant District:
Attorney Weeks Will represent the people. and
General r. F. Tracy and De Lancey Nlcoll with
lanes n Greenfelds, q Queens Counsel. Of
Montreal will defend Mr.. Wirnan-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22
ALEXANDER ALEXANDER INDICTED.

Alexander Alexander twenty-five years old. silk
broker OF No. IO7 Grandst. and No. 1i7 East Forty
seventh-st, has been indicted by the Grand Jury
for grand larceny. There are eight cases. aggre-
eating $1,000 but II is alleged that Alexander has
obta ned 100000 from silk firms in this city and
In Europe Stehr & Co.. Of No. 96 Greene-st.. rep
resenting E. NJ Barlow Of Zurich Switzerland.
are complanants 1t Is charged that Alexander
got samples of silk from importers. with the
understanding that he to learn the price OF
having it ''watered." Returning to the nrm. he
represented that he had sold q large quantity oe
six After getting II he sold II on the East SIDE
for less than ons-half it, value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22

evening when 1t was announced that the Senate
Committee had been appointed: and had sad he did
not understand why chose fellows had been Sc
lected 70 investigate honest men" Mr. McCaye
declared that he never made such a statement. re
said he appointed Police Commissioner by
Mayor Edison November a. 1884. and was reap
pointed at the expiration Of his term. six years
later. by Mayor Grant.
ABOUT POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS.
Q.-Were you appointed as a Republican? A
Yes; have been a Republican all my life
Q.-Are you a Republican now? Al am
ON your action a Police Commissioner. par
;lcularly as TO appointments, are you moved by
political considerations? Al make appointments
upon the recommendations of Republicans as well
the recommendation OF business men
Mr.. Gofs insisted that the witness nad not an
swered the question. and after !, had been repea L
cd and changed twice, Mr.. McC,ave said: All
things being equal. take the recommendations os
my Republican friends" MIR. McCiave confirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-22

FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT HOFFHAN'S ISLAND
A meeting OF the General Quarantine Commission
WAS held in the Mayors office yesterday. at which
II was decided to begin at once the proposed i'm
movements at Hoffman Island. The Contract Com
uittee was instructed to prepare plans as soon
possble The Legislature has appropriated $4,000
for these improvements, OF which $4,000 be
snent This year. The remainder of the money
be spent next year. The plans are to be prepared
,,nder the direction of the State Engineer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-29
BLAINE'S HAPPIEST DAY.

About three years ago, while political
topics were stirring everybody, and the
treat llarrison-Clcvcland campaign was
in the ali, it will he remembered that Mr.
Blaine, even then sick unto death. was
spending the summer at Bar lIarbor. irving
to hear as little as possible of public life,
one day, while taking a little stroll
along the sands, the plumed Knight was
surprised by correspondent from New
York, who had come up to interview him
and had waited his chance.
IF YOU will not talk politics, Mr. Blaine,
said the reporter, will YOU not at least
talk on everyday topics? Will you tell me
for instance, what was the happicst period
of your life? And how would you advise
Others to gain happiness"
Eyes, - replied the eN-Secrctaly. "The
happicst time in my life was before the
people became interested in me Before
was watched followed. talked about and
prosecuted. When was simple lawyer,
happy over - case And to Others |
would say that the quiet life is the happy
one to be the unknown person Tolstoi
is right. He has the right idea Happiness
lies in homcspm and toll"