davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13

Baltimore. April PA meeting held by the
Merchants and Manufacturers Association TODAY
General Felix Agnus delivered an address on the
Maryland and Della aware ship canal. This project
has been quescent OF late. and the business men
wish to revive r. with view to pushing 1t to sue
General Agnus illustrated his remarks by
large maps which showed the Importance the shin
canal is playing In the world and the saving that
the canal across the Maryland and Delaware Pen
insula would MAKE TO the commerce OF this country
General Agnus believed that II the canal was CON
structed Baltimore would have the largest
traffic and the largest travel of any city the
Atlantic coast. He said Il believe that il will not
be many years before the line Of travel generally
followed by ocean steamers Will be changed that
II will farther South. and by touching the
Azores. give the passengers the benefit OF a
smoother voyage and relieve them OF the dangers
Of cebergs"
General Agnus favored n route across the pen
insula running from the neghborhood Of Queens
town 10 the stream just above Lewes. Del. Ii would
be lM miles long. with "a miles Of actual canal The
saving In distance would be about 2lS miles For
$2000000O this great work can be DONE" said Gen
eral Agnus
After the conclusion OF General Agnus's address
Colonel William T. Craighill. OF the United States
Engineer Corps indorsed the Generals Views and
figures and added his plea for the canal
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
THE SURROGATES' ADVEBTTSEuEy

''The Retail Liquor Dealer" a weekly publication
supported by venders of alcoholic vinOus and malt
beverages has been printing Surrogates advertise
mens. giving notice to claimants against estates as
is required By law. and impression got out that
the paper had become the organ OF the Surrogates.
The Tammany Hall people interested in the pubca-
ton took no pains to correct this impresson-on the
contrary they rather fOstered H. Judge Fitzgerald
said yesterday that all but two out Of twenty notices
OF this kind which appeared In recent number
serted the remaining eighteen notices at their own
risk and could not enforce payment for the adver-
Arnold. are in favor Of advertising these notices
in the daily papers. but the fixed by law
less than the OF most daily newepapers they
have been obliged 10 advertise In weekly. or other
publications When the representative OF an estate
requests that the advertisement be inserted In a
particular paper. the SurIogates accustomed to
respect the request.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
no HlBEAS CORPCS r0R rKANE.
JUDGE LACoMBE DENIES THE APPLICATION OF
HIS LAWYERS FOR \ WRIT

JUDGE LACoMBE DENIES THE APPLICATIONS OF
HIS LAWYERS FOR WRIT.
uIre IA or D, cf tho Uniei States Circuit Court
yesterday deaiNd the motion argued before him by
John Y McKanc's lawyers last Friday for writ
O., habcas corpus. on the ground that 1t con-
trlry 70 the provisions cf Section 66 Of the Revised
Statutes oi the United States to conAne McKane IN
Sing Sing Prison while tie appeal in his case was
readng in tho Urlted States supreme Court Judge
Llcomne says:
Heretofore tAc provisions Of section 766 have been
INVOKED At least In tl5 circuit. solely Z postpone
the execution Of persons under sentence OF death
iy reason Of the Circumstance that the Federal
statutes GLOW irieinite number ~ applications
aaI appeals each appeal bringing Section I55 into
operation. without requiring any judicial certificate
oi reasonable doubt either By ;hc court appealed
from or tho appeaed TO- tlese earlier attempts
p1stDOne such execution w~re uniformly success
ful whenever the attorneys conducting them were
careful 10 conform 70 statutes. the rules and
the practice Of the Federal Realtors counsel
INSIST that Ric - IN regard 10 the custody Of prs-
haEeas c)rous. Is Inconsistent with the pro-
visions Of section 16 Of the Revised Statutes. ana
therefore void Evidently the supreme Cour, df
think 50. X would not have adopted the rule.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
VETERANS NAVE A CELEBRt TTOV

Stamford. Conn, April IL (speciaD.-The twenty
eighth anniversary Of Lees surrender at Appo-
mattox. April O. 1865, celebrated by Hobble
Post. Grand Army OF the Republic. on Tuesday
night. in a manner that will long be remembered
by those who were there. The banquet hall was
profusey decorated with bunting. and around the
walls portraits OF Lincoln, Grant, Sheridan
and others. and large frame contained pictures
OF members OF the post. The banquet was served
by members OF the Womans Relief Corps assisted
by many OF the young women OF the city Among
the many visitors were Major Sc,ah G. Brakeman
commander OF the Department OF Connecticut:
Junior Vice-Department Commander Cornish Do
partment Quartermaster Morgan. Colonel Amber
who was AdjutantGeneral Of Connecticut under
Governor Buckingham: Commander George "
Toms Vlce-Commanders George chrstlansen and
Solomon Close, the Rev. Samuel Scoville son-Inlaw
OF the late Henry Ward Beecher; Surgeon Finch
of Flandreau Post; Colonel Henry Huss, ex-post-
master at Mount Vernon and wife; A. Noel Blake
man, president OF the Board Of Education OF Mount
vernon. and Wife, Colonel John ~ Farquharson and
Lieutenant Henry l.. Rhoades. both Commissioners
OF Education In Mount Vernon: Captain Charles !
Chatheld commander OF Farnsworth Post. and
wife; the Rev. Mr.. Requa Hyam Fox, and Captain
William Wilson and wife Music was furnlshed nv
double male quartet, and addresses were made
BY 3 Messri Brakeman. Cornish. Wilson, Huss,
hhoades Farquharson and others Comrade Isheii
whose hair Is white with age. gave rectafona ''e"
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
ITS SErEYrr-PYFrH AyyIrERsARr. Eyz

The Missionary Society OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church was organized on April ). 1919. Its chief
founder was the Rev. Nathan Bangs. the author OF
Its constitution It's secretary ard trea for
teen years. and the writer OF its annual reports
down to 1871. The Rev. Laban Clark introduced the
subject Of its proposed organization by resolution
the consideration OF the NewYork Preachers meet
Ing. This boiy NJ a later session appointed pub
lie meeting at the Forsyth Street Methodist Epsco-
pal Church to organize the society or this meeting
the Rev. Nathan Bangs was chairman, and the
constitution which he had written was adopted on
motion OF the Rev. Joshua Soule seconded by the
Rev. Freehorn Garrcttson The next year. 1870, the
General Conference formally reorganized and
adopted the society Its annual receipts for 1879
amounted to the small sum OF sS2S. Its receipts
last year. from November l. 1892 to October 81 1885,
amounted to sl,23l669
This society Will celebrate its srventy-ffth ami
versary at the Forsyth Street Methodist Episcopal
Church tomorrow. DR.. ana Mrs. baldwin and
others Will deliver sermons or addresses AT iO4j a.
a. and 7:i5 p. IN. Bishop Andrews viii preside at
the missionary love feast At p. M. The Rev nr
". II. Laurence has been returned by invitation 10
the Forsyth Stree; Methodist Episcopal Church as
pastor for the NTH year
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
THE LAWYERS TITLE MSrRAxcE BrIHDryG

The new building of the Lawyers Title Insurance
Company, at Nos. 81 and 80 Liberty-si and Nos
~ and IS Maiden Lane. will be completed aad
ready to be occupied on May l. This building is one
of the fine structures of lower NewYorl and II
has been built with the greatest care and skill 1t
is thirteen stories high In Maiden Lane and six
stories In Iiberty-st. The Liberty-st. front will
eventually be raised TO the same elevation as tho
Maiden Lane front The partitions throughout the
building are all of hreproOf material. The en-
trance halls and staircase halls are Wainscoted in
marble and the lower floors are paved with mosacs
wood only being used for doors and windows. The
lower portions Of the building are constructed of
bur Indiana limestone, and the upper part IL OF
inottled brick relieved with stone The architect is
Charles c. Haight John =. Goliing, OF No II Pine
St. Is the agent of the building.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
ALL AGAINST OLEOMAEGARINE
DAIRYMEN TO SEND \ COMMITTEE TO WASHING
TON-EX- CONGRESSMAN HORR ADDRESSES
MEETING

pAlHYMEN TO SEND A COMMITTEE TO WASHING
ToN-EX- CONGRESSMAN HoRR ADDRESSES
MEETING
The dairy trade is UP in arms against oeomargarinG
c. " Horr, Of Wellington president o. the Na,iona
Dairy Unlon. addressed gathering OF the New.
York Auxiliary Association yesterday morning Il
the Mercantile Exchange. in Hudson-st Ut. Hon
said that II was principally against fraud that The
fight was made. what was wanted, the speaker
said was law 10 compel olecmarglrine 10 be ~
made that it would not resemble butter. Al the
co.ors OF the rainbow were at the disposal Of the
big saughter-house men and others who
fac;ured "oeo.'
Ex-Congressman Roswell q. Horr brother Of
the first speaker. also made plea for the farnes
interests Mr.. Horr described the result Of his os
se-vations az visit to the Arni9ur estaosniaen.
was fully explained 10 him. The addition ot a small
percentage OF milk TO the oil. which IS the basis
doubt he said the Intention OF the manufacturer
10 deceive the people who buy and eat butter The
ohr eMpanSon GD m es the fe' Of oe
margarine.o said Mr Horr. ,preservs the natural
a2pea M 10 "o the taste as e OF b. egma
me ihods that the latter VIII prefer oleomargavn.
help 10 pass law that would prevent darymen
from making butter in imitation OF oleomsSsaTinA
In response TO the appeal for money made by
George A Boyce, the chairman, VINO 10 also ne
president II the local union. 500 ives raised in few
minutes. II IS expected that the .io-c necessary
carry on toe crusade viii be raised in short tras
Il H. the purpose OF the union 10 send conmittev
to Washington u further the passage u bill re-
Gently introduced BY Senator Hi 10 give tie poic.
of the different states control over packages f
oleOmdrgarne imported from one state into anothe:
Ths measure will place the article In question on
similar footing with spirtu0us liquors and VIII ,enc
II diminish its sae TO a large extent
The officers OF the New-York Auxiliary Associa-
ton Of the National Dairy Union are. President
George A. Boyce; vice-presideni, James Rowland;
treasurer, Washington Wnsor; secretary, ".
Temple.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
rpRolRrorS1I GLAD ro cREEr THEM

two New Tennessees" went on the floor OF the
stock EXchansc yesterday and were duly Initiated.
They were Edward H. Jcsett and John W. Gil
h3uyh. who take the seats ot II. G. Trevor aai
James Struthers. Mr.. Jewe;t surrounded by
lot of friends who made a wreck Of his wearing
apparel. Tho enthusiasm OF the hazers was some
what exhausted when Mr.. Gllbough went into the
boarlroom. and ne escaped with a battered hat and
some dslrranRei clothing. Mr.. GllbOugh has been
I'm wall Street since ISL. having been In charge ~
the bond department OF Post. Martha q co. IN the
last i've years he has dealt extensively in invest
mcnt bonds independent broker. lie viii de-
vote a large part OF HIS attention In the Stock Ex
change 20 the bond department.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
FUNERAL or HENRY A. CRAM

The funeral OF Henry \. Cram took place az
o'clock yesterday morning at Trinity Chapel.
West Twcny-hfth-st. The attendance was large
The services were conducted by the Rev Morgan
Dix. assisted BY the Rev W. H. Nibber,- There ~ef'
no palbearers. Mr.. Grams son and daughters ana
the family servants were present. The only nos.
offerings small OF white roses an.
lilies OF the valley. and two palm leaves, WIZ
small bunch OF Volets. These rested upon the CONN
Among those present were Richard Croker EeSv' .u,v
II. Mcclellan. Edgar Winthrop. Elbrtge T. Ge,.y'
Mr. and Mrs Hamilton Fish Webster and the Hs"
pr G. eorge Eaker. ,.
The burial Will be in Laurel Hin Cemetery. Paw
delphia where the body was taken on the l,:@ p W
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
the srcoyD Arryrr courlvr WILL rlr.

The Second Avenue Railway Company has decided
- paw under protest the per cent month penalty
imposed hv the city for failure 10 pay the specified
percentage on IS gross receipts which fell due in
November last. Controller FItch said yesterday that
the company owes the ci;y $3.S60 So the per-
ccntage on lts gross receipts. and this sum
WAS not pG!l when & fc due the law requires that
a 5 per cent penalty be aided. TAe contention OF
tAe railroad IL that this penalty had never before
been Imposed ugoa Il. and that instead OF paying
the percentage IL" gross receipts II paid into
tee city treasury taxation upon real estate, the pay
men; oi Whl,l u micht have delayed.
The Controller la,ormel the company that be had
tne opinion q the Corporation COun-c. supporting
MS decision ID make the company pay. The CON-
pGny then agreed - pay the penalty tax, hut VIII
contest the matter IN the courts
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
TO PRESS 4 BTG CLAIM AGAINST THE w.

TO PRESS 4 BTG CLAIM AGAINST TIE CHI
The Herzog Teleseme Company has given '"e s.,,s.
troller notice OF its purpose 10 press claim sa.
the city for 10000 damages for delay IN 'ne a,
ment OF the contract which. 1t alleges exise' w. ~
supplying the Police Department with sisnsn, ihs
tenn on which the company holds patent s,,y's hurs
claim OF $4,000 Is only conditioned on tns,nss tns The
failure to put the Invention In use Is SO NAV nav tbat
unfair to their stockholders. the clalman%,s % sse ~
city for $650000. with interest, costs exLy,i;tnna
the like which may mount up into the n''"
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
VIE SPORTING MEN AEiRMED.

SOME OF THEM ARE ~ DANGER or CONVICTION
FOR AIDING AND ABETrING \ PRIZE FIGHT
New-Iaven. April l2.-The case ~ Walter San
ford. the cx-Yale Varsity football player ana othtr
stu lents and local sporting mon, who were arrested
charged with aiding ard abetting pr'Zc-nght
which occurred la the Insurance Building about
two months ago came up Ia the city court thls
morning II n .ntimA ID that one ~ IN" contestants
il about to turn States evidence and this gain tNr
protection Of the court. The students are very
much worried over the affair a. the state hlF
sure case against them. and the penalty IS t"o
Ncnrs In Siate Irlson
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13

..o,.., IN Ney,York City "thc closest estimate oI
the actual market va:ue OF & suen ,a dnd on which to
.ay taxes s5,0O0OO000 FIVE 1Ia'1on55 non u
therefore. called upon t2 pay ,svs si that New-York
City is one of the richest communities in tne wo,.
with corporation propery, an agu taxatjo1 is
eyce3tlonaly small white the returns mace 70 I, tr
citizen almost uEeqLalled am nd,iva etS demands
Of our people been brought to @
honesty efficiency ana eGUnonb nH niber community on
fayorab.y with that OF any o'i''
elro ring tbeso statements Of the Mayor made
cp.rT,, nreparation ana with due de.iberauon.
ith he haefy specification contained in MS Ie'sr
to the Lieutenant Governor II wond seem ZEN, ' his OBJ
apprehenslons ciear.y unfoundei, ma 70, y,yen
ections are due to some other reasons not sNen .c
cornr 1T VPP ~ his own admissions. depend the future
grow;h and prosperity Of the city OF Ne"-fo'N'
pr.nrrc OPINION OVERWHELMING.
His opocsition cannot be due to public oplnon'
which Is aln,os; unanimous In favor or the cohSu"N
ton Of the work BY the city, If 1t cannot De g
cured by the agency of private capital. The Mayor,
in his article makes the following deciara'oh'
do not hesitate 20 say that the improvements III
the administration OF government are primarily due
nor to the newspaper press. but TO that pu43tc
opinion which voices it's first and fuiest expression
cftlcsm OF the press undoubtedly acts as stimulus
corrective agency upon public oiGlds nion ST d@'
Heyond that il Is not necessary to consider the ques
ton Ths people OF NewYork City are cons; consadholS ~
on
cause they vii be entirely satisfied WIN ,iinS n2tninS
short Of perfection or such measure OF
as Is humany possible and the service Is cons'd"''
imDroying because of the demand ~ -
SO far as improved rapid transi. facilities are co:
cerned the demand is urgent. the press - iS uit, ~
nous and pubic opinion has eXpresssd ltsTtt "
every organization which has right 70 spsd,h Ioi
tho citizens of New-York in favor or the Dill ap-
proved bv the Chamber Of Commerce
Following are the names of the men who
signed the report Abram :. Hewitt. J0hn
sloane Cornelius n. Bliss. AleXander +. Olr'
Charles Stewart Smith, and j. Ldward' oHi-
mons
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB APPROVE IT.
The Chamber of Commerce biz for rapid transit
was !ndorsed by tac Union League cub last nisht
at its rlonih.y meeting and the following resoiuuo'
introduced by Charles Stewart Smith. was adopted
Wncreas The r. embors Of the Union League Ciuo
have o larGa intcrest n the increased growth ana
prosperity ot the city; ana ..
whereas. Increased rapid transit is of paramounnl
Importance 10 the continued gro"th OF NeW-fprk'
ana j. essential and necessary for the accomHoda-
ton OF uiiT pcOp.e. therefore, -,
Resov. 'Tha; in the opinion Of tA!s cub ne b;:l
Il ~ before the Il ss.aturr known as ne KAPPA
rriry.t 81; OF the Chamber of Commerce r Is the
best practcl s0utOl OF this iMpori3n- MEASURE !
T. proec:s ful,y tat financial interest Of the cty
and should oe passed during the present Session OF
the Legislature
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13

With the unprecedented success of
the genuine JOHANN IIorF'S Malt En-
tract, it was naturally to be expected
that limitations would soon follow.
JOHANN HOFF accepts this as the best
compliment which could be paid to
him, as only persons and things of
sterling value are copied by the third
and fourth rate aspirants to fame and
distinction. Envy is at the bottom of
all social and commercial animosity.
One dozen bottles of the genuine
JOHANN HOFF's Malt Extract have the
same strengthening and nourishing
effect as a large cask of ale or beer,
without being intoxicating.
Insist on the Genuine which has the signature OF
good" ~ ~ " no
FRANKLIN st.. Nsw-York
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
TO NAVE FARM 4yD DOG SHOb'

The farm show under the auspices Of the heDv
stead Farm and the special dog show OF ''e a..
Bernard Club OF America. Collie Club OF an'e'S a,.,
American Spaniel Club. American Fox ,iehbed
Club and Bull Dog Club OF America, VIII ppTs,,,su
In Madison Square Garden the former eSnf , iron
from April q TO May g. and the latter sAo" -
May to May 4.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
SPRING STORMS

far dangerous than one would
suppose You cannot he too careful regard
ing your health. but by investing In
HODGMAN MiCKIVTOSy savca mucli trouble
and fully protects you.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
"PHIL" THoMPsoN's VULGAR spEECI

Louisville. Ky. April l2.-"The Evening Times of
yesterday attacked the speech Of phil" Thompson
in defence of Colonel BreckinridSe. II said: Colo
mel Thomrsons entire argument from opening 10
close is pitched upon plane low. brutal and
vulgar that every self-rcspectir2 and State-lOvnE
Kentuckian must rise UP and repudalc with scori..
Indignation and deiestation the estimate which he
places upon American manhood and womanhood"
The Courer-Journai' today says IN reference 70
the same matter I'VE know OF speech made
under Circumstances Of such publicity that IS IN -
many respects discreliiab!c That Colonel Tnomp-
chose to give IL such tone which could have
hcen hardly lower In words whlch could scarcely
have been coarser matters within the purview
of his tastes But that he chose TO base 10 on
a conception OF morals and philosophy vicious l.
1t Is false IS an imperative subject for public con-
demnatiOn"
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13

him into marriage through that means ahe had
spread this terrible pcstence broadcast through
In telling OF the interview. with the Chief Of
Police and OF the pistol proctce. as h called the
little scenes between the defendant ana the plain
tin. Major Butterworth was interrupted a nnm9eT
of times by Colonel Brecldnrldge. who set nm
straight on some Of his statements ,,<
neys again for not calling as witnesses me persons
who knew all about certain things brought forward
Butterworth tried to read letter from the de-
fendan, Miss Pollard. but gave 1t up. saying: "A
man ought 10 be punished foT writing so bad A
hand" Then Mr. Soll tried to read It, but he, too.
failed. a typewriter copy Of the letter was pro
nEGf nfar Eu %as @ nay 9o seeG by
reading the original. IL also read al the other let
by him to the plaintiff in May, June and July OF
last year Stating hat II was utterly impoSsloie & 70
into all the little details OF the case, MAJOR But
terworth continued:
DID HE BREAK PROMISE?
This case gAsts with you, gentlemen OF the jury.
The Court has<hority over the law in It; you de-
tcrmne the facts William c. p. BrecSinridse IL
not here for violating moral or any other Jaw
that is not the question. lie is here for You to de-
termine the question: Did he promise 10 marry this
pla.ntif. and If 50 did he break that promise He
has been accused of debauching a ntt;r schoolgirl
of seventeen years and dragging her down. Iou
law in his relations with the experienced woman Of
twenty years, as she has been SHOWN 10 De, Shg
deny it, deny it. She could redress 10 great wrong
by bringing sn in this way Sne wanted es e'aer e6
wanted what does not rise to the dignity OF revenge;
throUgbont the country sending it to every hearth
stone she deliberately turned from every pathway
Of opportunityshe turned her back upon every good
purpose and proclaimed TO the world her shame.
She has scattered pestence throughout the land on
the mere pretence Of wanting reparation. can her
motive vengence call il fury, call IL what you Will.
when woman turns her back on the pathway Of
fit 20 BE- the wife of DECENT man, that her early NE
saying anything in exttnuation OF his sin. ! am
defending the virtue of the country girls. an any
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
DISGRACE TO THE WHOLE COUNTRY

New-Albany, lad, Aprl I2.-The New-Albany
Presbytery, which has JUS; adjourned. took action
in the Breckenridge Pollard scandal. and adoptea
resolutions to be presented az the General Assembly
which meets at Sara: :oga next May. asking that men
Of dissoiute and immoral habits be excluded fro,r
the National councils.
Frankfort. Ky. Aurll 19-A letter % pcrsonai
friend in this city from Coloae! Ercckinrdg. states
positively that h. Wi. mako the race for Congress
he says: Il am in this Congressional race 10 'h-
bitter end | not goinr to be the Gf fensiye.
but am going 10 make IN aggressive fight
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13

DTO.DV ,Y - WEST .;D ST.
Cor. Grni,G Street. Au,. 5th Ave. Hotel.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
DESTROYED nY HIS OWN WORDS

perusa of these articles. which were prepared
the subject In roseate hue, will well repay the
study OF the members Of the Legislature. II will
only be possible here 70 make few extracts, serv-
ing 10 show that the Mayor Is. and can be- under no
apprehension to the credit of the city of New
York In the September number ne says: New
York Is probably the richest community on earth
II Is said. and believe truthfully. that there Is no
other city that can borrow money In the open mar
ket az cheapy az NcwYorl; can do. IT is not
then because money j. more plentiful that we can
our good faith IL unQucstioned and unauestionabe
In the October number the Mayor inserts A table
giving the estimated valve OF the available assets OF
the city OF New-YOrk, in which the amount Is
summed up at S5)9.OOOW0. in other words New
York CITY has ample real estate security TO offer
for debt four times the size Of the present ob
gatlons-Sic0 coo 00)-if any extraordinary comhlna
incur such debt Nothing short Of "A miracle how
ever, can be Imagined which would make IL the
Proposition OF "A sane ma1 u incur city debt Of
such magnitut'
ESoRMorS WEALTH TO FALL BACK UPON.
I'VE find that the two m..on Of peope liyInq Z,
New-York city. and practically forming the cor
poraton. although al are not citizens own real
estate to the value OF ;559OO0CcO: that they have
property mortsaged 10 the amount of 100000 900:
that their credit IS literally the best In the word
that the expense OF maintaining and constantly Inn
proving It's property including the salaries of their
public servants al Interest charges. and the gradual
reduction OF the mortgage, amounts to S34l7f 49,"
In the November number the Mayor says In
reference to the total value of the public and private