davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
AFTER POLITICAL BLACKMAnERs

AFTER POLITICAL BLACKMAILERS.
THE CITY CLUBS DIFFERENTIATION TO INvEsrI.
GATE CHARGES HEARTILY APPLAUDED.
The decision Of the City Club TO investigate
charges OF blsckma upon merchants and store
keepers by Tammany Halls henchmen in municipal
offices has been heartily appauded. James G.
Carter the president said that the resolutions OF
the club spoke for themselves and there was moth
ing new in the situation. Edmond Kelly, secretary
OF the club said;
The club turned its attention in earnest 70 this
matter about two months ago. and has succeeded In
obtaining aiidavlts to prove fifteen cases OF this
species Of blackmal. The collection Of evidence
has been made difficult by the impression OF mer-
chants that they liable 10 prosecution FOR COM
pounding felony II they should give the testimony
desired by the club. As a matter Of fact, and II
il very important merchants to know 1t. they
are protected from prosecution by a CONSTITUTIONAL
provision. They can give their testimony WIN per-
THE club has discovered that merchants who be
employ connected with that organization enjoy I'M
munity from this oppression. All others ether pay
the backmail or are prosecuted by the Corporation
''The Committee on Reform OF the City Club con-
tlnied it's labors at the clubhouse. No. 6Il Firth
ave last evening Various measures. having Tor
their object the betternent OF the municipal gov
eminent were discussed as to details. bill may
be sent to Albany amending the law creating the
office OF Corporation Attorney In way INTENDED
TO abate some of the crying evils which grow out
of the prosecution Of small dealers for violating
the street ordinances and open the way TO the
ievylng Of blackmal by petty officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11

n pauper Industry. That II there was anything
less desirable than a man who proposed 10 dea,
beat q his fellows IL was the dead-beat caplti-
st. VINO intended 10 tax consumers In order 10 get
a profit for himself 80,
In conclusion he urged the passage Of the Dill
not compounds. but a an attack on the oi'
works Of protection. In order shat the guns mlEAt
now be turned upon the citadel ard complete the
work at II future day.
Mr. Warner finished his speocA amid Democratic
ap;ausa. and was followed b. Mr. CoombS lDeI;
y. ~ WHO protested agalu"t the lain of the Re
uub.carg that the present DEPRESSION was que 10
the incoming of a Democratic Admln,stratloh
Look abroad" sold Mr.. CCombs: Took IT England
Germany Belgium. and other European countries
whore there is not only bushes. depression, hnt
actual suffering as well: yet thOs- countries were
not threatened b. the Wilson BIZ.
years had not been natural one. that II nad
been 4 forced hot-hCuse growth, and that we We're
now undergoing the natural reaction. He outlined
the growth Of American manufactures ana thelr
spread 20 the markets Of the whole world, ana
showed how this growth and this extension had been
due To natural causes. such as improvements IN
methods CT MANUFACTURES. -
At $50 on motion of Mr.. Warner the committee
rose. and the House took recess until this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
HE GOT EVEN AFTER MANI YEARS

From Tho Cleveland ram Dealer
THAT all things come to him VINO waits has
heen proven TO me more thafl once, salu Judge
Henry Mckinney zone day when was boy OF
nine or ten years was sent on am errand a long
wav into the country. On my way home. being not
and thirsty, ] climbed over fence into meadow
and began picking some wild straw berries All OF
a siddsn the owner of the farm came rushing up
behind me and struck brutal blow with "a
heavy ox-gad. almost cutting my body IN two AS
started 10 run away he hit me again "A most
vicious blow old man said l. I'm &c, even some ss
called upon to defend the property and rights or
some orphan children As II happened the GPpre 1r
,oId the story OF the brutal blows that ! had re-
cesyed in that meadow thirty years ago. There Is
the man that DID It, said 10 the jury. DO you
Gender that such a man would rob orphan chill
Sren % The fury didn't seem TO wonder bit. for
cot verdict In my favor in less than five minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB MEETING.

The January meeting Of the Union League Club
to be held tits evening. viii be an important one.
The committee appointed at the November meet
Ing Of which Salem II. Wales Is chairman. to
make recommen lators regarding the reorganlza-
ton Of the Republican party in New-York city,
will submit its report, outline OF which was
given in The Tribune yesterday The COMMITTEES
will recommend that the club shall give the weight
Of It's approval to the plan formulated by the Com
mlttee OF Thirty. Cornelius y. Bliss, chairman APP
pointed py the Republican County Committee. 4
discussion IS likely follow the presentation Of
the report and recommendations. in which the
friends OF the organization, the Anti-Machine
Republicans. may take part.
The yearly election of officers will also be held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
TO CUT THE GrNnoATs IN TWO.

Washington. Jan. 1o-The report OF the Naval
Stability Board appointed 10 inquire into and re-
port On defects In number Of warshps has been
submitted = tle Secretary, OF the Navy with refer
crcc to th, l0luhoajs Mach!as and Castinc by Com
noiorc John q. Walker It's president The board
reports tina; these gunboats are unsafe with their
present armament. being topheavy and unstable,
and II recommends "a unique change 10 remedy the
d.frrts II proposes That the two vessels snail he
heightened fourteen feet ana thus give add!tionai
foundation for i.- heavy guns and masts. To do
this H. VIII Unnecessary to cut the vessels In two. and
the estimated cost Of making the alteration Is
$p.0cp
The plan adopted by the Stability Board is radi-
c9ly different from mat proposed by the Roard OF
Ilerc.il Chicfa Of the Navy Department, which
in effect 10 remove the instability 10y placing ce-
inrnt along the keeis Of the vessels. and 90 replace
tho heavy masts with lighter ones Another plan
proposed % take OF Tn" forward part Of the
poop and to remove the mess and music rooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11

ing Of the men from the Boston. which was
effected. he said. at about 43o In the afternoon OF
the 18th OF January, the whole battalion Delhg
under the command OF Lieutenant Commander der
Sw.nburne The company Of Lieutenant Lara
consisted OF thrty-four men. with Cadet j. r. ar
ter. chief OF section This company was mac &c
part of :he command OF Lieutenant Commander
sw!nburne which marched out Kng-ss. 70 IN, tne
house OF j. Il. Anterior. and was Subsequent!
quaptsr,d at AriOn Hal. o,.
After the exciting times were over ana aHars
had cuietcd down. Lieutenant Laird was IN com
mand OF the forces shore. and circulated among
the people a great deal. 1t Is understood tnat ne
was examined to some extent touching the state
ments made by Mr.. Blount in his report concern,
ing the theory that there was conspiracy petWeen
;he men who formed the Provisional GoNerhnleI'
and the officers Of the vessel ana Minister StevehS
1t Is understood that Lieutenant COMMANDER
Swinburne Will be before the committee tomorrow
and ne is expected to be one of the most import.
ant witnesses among navai men VINO nhv1 !.s
been called. II Is probable that he VIII testy -
statements made TO him by Captain Wtse relative
10 the duty OF the troops on shore, ana tna1 cen
lain information may be brought ont bearing oI
the orders issued by that commander cVncerI. nt
the Of the troops and their part III tme an5
that surrounded the overthrow OF the Queen anu
the establishment of the Provisional Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
MINOR pRocEEDINGs or TIE SENATE

Washington. Jan. lo-Mr. Hale Uep. Me- in
the Senate today reported back from the Com
mittcc on Naval Affairs the House concurrent
resolution FOR an investigation by joint commits
Sion ~ the two Houses to inquire into all matters
relating to the rank pay and personnel Of the Navy.
lie reported u with amendment providing that
the inquiry shall BE- made by sub-committecs Of the
Naval Affairs committees Of zach House. AFTER
discussion. the resolution. - amended. was agreed
10.
resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. PETER pop:
KanD az to the iuaG,QuGt" force I'm The office or
the Supervising Architect Of the Urea sury twhcre-
bv ne drawings for public works have been pre-
vented or delayed was laid before the Senate and
discussed by Mr. PETER. Mr. Iloar d!ep Mlss),
MIR Vest Dem MOI and Mr.. German Dem.
MD MIR. German stated that the difficulty about
carving on the erection Of public buildings was the
iuadepIacy Of rrycBu" TO meet the expenses. III
senator desired public works to be executed. they
niue, be- prepared 10 vote for additional loan 10
the TREASURY for an Increase Of the revenues
of taxation. More than &UDGNO had been APP
urorrlatol I'm the last three years beyond the rev
enu"s Of tho country. =,
Nr Gail Dom. FlaD advocate1 ne policy OF -,
suing Treasury notes literally and carrying on
public works in all parts of the country 'incuiinS
ihn Nicaragua CnnaD x, as 10 give employment 10
inc great army Of unemployed.
After further discussion. Mr.. PETERS resolution
tylq agreed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
At TIE NIGHT SESSION.

At the evening session Of the House tonight
there was very slim attendance of members on
the floor, there being only about ten representa-
lives present. Mr. SnOdgrass dem, Tenn was tne
first sneaker I'm favor of the Wilson bill. but large
part Of his remarks given up 10 criticism of
the pending measure
PENN. who attacked the pending bill.
Sir. Curtis 0Rep KanD. the next speaker. chleiy
arraigned the wool and live stock schedules OF the
Wilson bill.
Last week when the Democratic caucus was In
session, a tender Of recognition was made TO the
Popust party, and tonight. for the FIRST time IN
history, a Populst. In the person or Jerry SNIP
son, occupied the chair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO. DAY.

For Maine. snow: warmer: winds shifting 10 south.
For NewIIempshire and Vermont snow in the eahy
morning followed by fair: southeast winds.
For Rhode Island and Connecticut. snow
nurres in carly morning and probably rain snow
On Thursday warmer; variable winds. shifting
" southeast.
Eastern New-Yori generally fair: warmer: south
winds.
For NewJerscy Eastern Pennsylvania. Delaware Nary
anl and the District OF Columbia. fair followed by IN
crcasng cloudness probably by THURSDAY nights
warmer south winds
Virginia. fair probably followed 10y showers IN vest
portion; warmer; south winds
West Virginia. fair followed by increasing cloudi-
and probably showers; warmer: south winds
For Western Pennsylvania. generally fair; warmer u
northern portion, south winds.
For Western New-York. fair followed by rain or snow
by Thursday night. warmer south winds.
70. ohio. Increasing couciness aat rain rising tsar
perature. south Winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
JUDGE HOLMAN ON RESTORATIO.J.

JUDGE HOLMAN ON RESTORATION
MINISTER STEVENS MAY HAVE ERRED. BIT
THAT DOESN'T JUSTIFY THE PRESIDENT.
Washington. Jan. 1o.-Representative Holman of
Indiana is not disposed to permit Senator Turpie.
action Hawaiian affairs He has prepared a
oution which declares that, while the action of
Minister Stevens in relation to the Hawaiian revo-
tices in dealing with independent and foreign
Governments. yet 1t s contrary 10 the spirit
OF our institutions and to the public sentiment of
Congress that any effort should be made to main
tain or to re-estabiish monarchy in any form. and
that 1t is the of Congress that there should be
interference to the reestablshment Of the
clares that It should be duty OF this Government
however. not to permit any foreign interference
in the Hawaiian Islands, and when a permanent
form Of republican government Is established In
those islands, steps should be taken to secure close
and cordial relations between the two Governments.
MY resolution" said Mr. Holman this morning.
will be offered only in the event that the House
Committee Foreign Affairs declines TO report a
upon the throne again. ! prefer that the committee
shall take the initiative IN the matter If they do
not, shall feel compelled TO offer my resolution.
don't how We can restore the Queen Sne gets
her title, not from the people, but from the line
OF descent. We have never been In the business
Of bolstering up that form OF government. and we
ought not to begin now
Mr. Holman was asked II II would no. be act
of Justice to restore the Queen and II II were true
of this Government. Mr.. Holman replied that he
had no doubt Minister Stevens had acted unwisely,
but tina. that should not alter our position In the
matter The revolution was sure 10 come sooner or
history "a reason once admitted In favor OF liberty
should never be recalled whether true or false.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
TIE FEATHER REPORT
SrvrrE STORM IN THE WEST.

Washington. Jan. 1o.A storm - marked strength has
moved eastward 81 Montana ana North Dakoa. ana
disturbance las remained nearly stationary over tho
Midc States. The temperature has fallen 20 de-
gees North Central Montana and has fallen about
IL degrees IN he Gulf States; elsewhere II has
risen. Rain fallen in the Lower Mississippi Valley
and on the Gulf Coast. and snow Is reported In
NwEnsand the northern lake region and points In the
Upper Missouri valley
indicated for the Ohio Valley and Tennessee and
northern portions Of the East Gulf States Rain or snow
followed by colder clearing weather in the north:
lake region. \ moderate cold wave Will overspreao
the Middle and Upper Missouri valleys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
sypurn.s Silly CHARGES DIsPRovED.

Washington Jan. i0--Thc House Committee on
N,vo, An,irs this afternoon ordered an adverse
rem m on the resolution introduced I'm The House by
Mr. Holman Of Indiana. directing the Secretary
OF the Navy 10 suspend. until further notice was
received from Congress. NIL payments OF premiums
fir increased speed In naval vessels ana calling on
him for information relative to the amount or pre-
mlums heretofore paid and the manner OF de-
Terminating the amounts OF these awards
\ preamble 10 the resolution stated that II was
Il. eyed that the plans for naval vessels were 80
drawn as to allow the contractors to earn large
premiums without risk. the premiums being In
reality gifts by the Government. The committee
IA It's Investigation % the matter took great deal
OF testimony and the report which Will accompany
the resolution whom brought into the House prom
ses to be very interesting The report VIII be drawn
by the nb-Committee on Construction and Repair
10 which the resolution referred.
Air Cummings dem. y. ". chairman or the
committee. added To- the committee, and VIII
help - prepare the report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
STILL ANXIOUS FOR CLOSURE IN THE


Washington Jan. 10 (speciaD-"1 have not aban-
d,ncl my proposition 10 establish some rule by
which debate may De- limited In the Senate said
senator Hi yesterday THE whole question OF clos
ur- is now in the hands OF the senate Committee
on Rules Of when senator Blackburn Is chairman
which has invited me - appear before II ana eN-
press my views. owing - IN" absence or senator
AiIrlca. however, the committee mas been unable 10
muster quorum. am AZ sincere IN my desire 70
br.. about "a rule IN the senate - limit discussion
as I was during the protracied silver debate. and
shall urge the adoption OF rule rs persistently as
.H. oil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
A coLoRED MAN GETS AN APPOINTMENT
IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT PROBABLE.

James \ Smith. OF the best known colored
men OF the NIth Assembly District. and a member
Of the ant!-machIne Republican organization. has
been appointed jantor Of the Assembly Chamber.
Albany. This is the first time since 1891. that
colorcd man has held the appointment. which
carries with 1t salary OF s. day Mr.. Smith
had hard task % win against his competitors,
among whom were J. c. A. Smith. William y.
HOae. Andrew Peddie and Charles Wandreas. all
of whom supported by Colonel Bliss. There
was rejoicing among the ant-machne colored Re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL. VESSELS.

Washington. Jan l0.-Aail adylces TO the Navy
Department show that the United States steamer
Yantic was at MOntevdeo on November 20. with 10
intention oi leaving there.
; cable message received at the Navy Depart
mcnt announces the arrival OF tine cruiser Baiti-
more a, Yokohama. headquarters OF the Asiauc
Squadron. today. Acting Rear-Admra Skerrett.
commanding the station. awaited her arrival on the
ia gshp Lancaster. and transferred his flag 10 the
baltimore. The Lancaster Is under orders proceed
home Her days OF active service are nearly over.
and she Will probably be utilized o training ship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

In this diagram Il continuous white line shows re
changes presstre indicated by The Tribune ssIL'
recording barometer The broken line represents the tenn
psrature y observed at Perry's Pharmacy.
B
Tribune Office. Jan. II, ] n m-There was nsht
fall OF snow yesterday which stopped in the after
temperature ranged between % and "a degrees
the average (32i) being rs higher than TUESDAY ans
49, higher than on corresponding day last year
The weather to-day will probably be ff.r and warmer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
THAT INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CON
TrE,RE%CE

washington. Jan ~ I, Is stated in official circles
here that there - 10 probability OF the international
Monetarr Conference recovering In the spring. as
was thought likely come time ago. At least the
suggestion for n 20 reconvene will not cmanate
from tho United States This Information has been
conveyed 70 the British Government by Secretary
ttre4l.fu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
VILLAGE ELECTIONS IN CENTRAL NEW
YORK

Corning " Y. Jan. lo.Village elections were
held at Canandaigua Newark and Seneca Falls
Yesterday At Canandaigua. which is usually DEM
ocratic three Republican trustees were elected.
giving the control Of the village board 10 the Rc-
publicans for three years. At Newark the Repub-
iicans elected John T.. Stuart president and their
entire ticket At Seneca Falls the Democrats
elected r jefferson Yawger president and retain
control Of the board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
MIR. COOPER AND THE ITALIAN MISSION.

A rufnor circulated yesterday that after
James J. Van Allen had resigned the italian mis-
sion Il was offered b ex-MayOr Edward Cooper.
Mr. Cooper refused 10 say anything about the
matter yesterday when Tribune reporter called
az his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11

publlcans last night and the Moran Association u
TO hold a special meeting in day two to ex.
press sa tsfaction AT the result
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
VENEZUELA TO TAKE 4 HAND.
THE ARREST OF GENERAL HERNANDEZ
MORE THAN A PRIVATE AFFAIR.

CALLED TO TASK FOR AN ACT DONE AS A
VENEZUELAN oFFIcGM~HTs GOVERNMENT
WILL SUPPORT HIM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11

the rouse has STOOD parlyzed because, ue7Pi'o 'Nt
overwhelming majority. Democrats wouid
neither furnish quorum to be counted nor couA'
the one that really present.
He CAN AND WILL EAT CROW.
But ut last the committee charged by this House
with the duty OF bringing in a biz for the aboiuol
Of a.system which the majority o. rs have dee''rei
a fraul and a robbery have been heard rom
They have given US a Democratic report ana 4 l''-
publican bill. The voice IS Jacobs voice D"t Inc
hands are the hands OF Esau. The best that can DE
said Of 1t is that It Is the Mckinley BIZ shaved down.
or redistribution or the spells Of protection am
like the man who could eat VIII vote ior 'Hl7
bill II can get nothing better. Rut do n't iiHe ~
Put before Republican blouse 10y n ls'iu1lir..ii
Ways and Means Committee. u Woui my f.prsN0"s
the idea OF protection amended ~ ~" iIlehI. 81
protection But proposed by Il Democrat c NHlS
and Means Committee 70 a Democratic li"l,'' a.,
representing the idea Of an AdministrAti n c't..i
on platform declaring protection an NhcpplNl,u-
tOnal fraud AMI robbery, Il Is an evasion ", pm,
ise and a political biunder OF the crtE"s' KIM, Il
confession that the Democratic parry ack5 cou''ss
and honesty.
Put 1t Il useless now to take up the time or tne
House with details. propose at the proper tllc -
offer some amendments 10 the bill. In the eH'rt -
get Of the protection oIt OF It, anu some rttl
reduction OF taxes into H. object To lis whole spirit
TO the timdity and cowarlice that breathe through
It, to rs tenderness with trusts, and It's reluctance
. luccl protection
The evening world., 1894-03-07
WARRANT FOR CAPT. BREWER.
de LIS Charged with Disposing Of
Mortgaged Property.
Champion Pigeon Shot Leaves
Bridgeton with Unpaid Debts.

BR1DGETON. N. j.. March IA war
rant has been issued for the arrest OF
Capt. John Brewer. the champion pigeon
shot, charging him with disposing of
property ON which n mortgage had been
taken. The Captain is not In town at
present. and It is said he has fled TO es.
cape the consequences OF his action.
He has been living here for two years
with q woman who was supposed to be
ms wife. Just before he disappeared he
SAID he was not married to her.
Last year the Captain purchased pron-
erty at Lake View. He built a nice
cottage and erected cotes for pigeons. OF
which he had about G,OOO His building
was done on the instailment plan.
Later ne gave chattel mortgage on
his personal property for 5000 10 John
McPherson, OF this place, In return for a
loan OF a,2Co. Soon after receiving the
cash, 1t is alleged. that he shipped eight
boxes OF his birds to the Riverside Gun
Club. another lot to parties In Seayille
ana third to his brother in Glassboro
Nov there are only 200 pigeons left.
the woman with whom he lived was
sent to New York about two weeks
ago. Soon afterwards, Capt. Brewer
to have her indicted, alleging that she
stole $3.50 from him.
IN the mean time, Mcpherson learned
that the house was being stripped of
It's contents. and on Friday he had a
warrant issued for the arrest of Brewer.
Brewer disappeared that afternoon.
He leaves debts of 81, 200 to Mcpherson.
debts to butchers. grocers. dry-goods
merchants and others, together with
borrowed money. which will amount 10
over 5000. ~