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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-04
SIR. S1NDFORD At ONCE DISCHAEGED
HE DECLARES THAT HIS ARREST BY POLICEMAN
HIGGINS WAS Az ATTEMPT AT BIACKMA1L

HE DECLARES THAT HIS ARREST BY POLICEMAN
HIGGINS WAS AY,,TTEMPT AT BIACKMA1i~
TIE charge ~ assault made by Park Policeman
Higgins against ex-Judge Elliott Sanford. OF NO.
1G East Twen,y-n:th-st. whose office IS IN the
Mutual Life Building was promptly Dismissed by
Justice Voorhis In the YOrkviie Police Court. yes
,e-day. Ex-Judge SANFORD. who had been pre-
yjously arrasneG and released upon his own recog-
nizarcc was accompanied by his personal frien1,
Abraham p. Tappen. president Of the PARK Boarn
He was connected with several prominent news
papers In this city n 1863 and 1864: was counsel 10
the Board Of Excise in 1855 and 1886; Chief Justice
OF the Supreme LOdr- OF Utah in 1888 and looJ ana
has been for two years member Of the Committee
on Moral Character, appointed by the General Term
Of the Supreme Court in this district. lie : OF
highly Intellectual appearance and his arraisnment
in a police court seemed most incongruous.
Officer Higgins swore that ex-Judge Sanford -
saulted him In the monkey house at Centrai
Park, about p. m, on New Years Day. lie had
summoned two sergeants Of the park police 10 cor
roborate him. but all that they could say was That
when ex-Judge Sanford taken 10 the Arsenal,
Higgins said that he had arrested him IN the M nkey
house for assault; that ex-Judge SANFORD had SAID
that the charge was partly true and partly false.
and had asked the sergeant in charge IL he might
be 'closeted with him"
his for his version Of the story and not sworn
ne sAaid that on New Years afternoon, after Visit
house, intending 10 90 thence to the Arsenal and
pay New Years call to Chico. While In crowd;
WIN his hands folded behind him. some one pressed
against his back. He yielded at first to the press
Ire. Dut II continued so pers!stentiy that he az
iast turned around. confronted Higgins. who was In
SS,. a clothes and said 10 him: II think have
mao ABOUT enough of your pushing" Higgins then
ar..sied hlm He told the sergeant that the charge
nc party rne and partly false. meaning mat
~ was true mat he was arrested In the monkey
mouse, bnt absolutely untrue that he guilty
o. assault he Old not ask the sergeant TO be
l., closeted with him. but only to see him privately
III order mat no might disclose his identity.
Justice Voorhis said that ne had received such
ngh Testimonials as to ex-Judge Sandfords reputa-
uoh from men who were greatly respected through
our ue country that he felt there must be a
nistahe somewhere. He thought that the Officer
tnlsnt nave been overZealous. He inclined 10
thlnk that the officer did intend to make i'm
proper arrest.
Ex-Judge Sanford said he could not agree with
Ius zee N9orhis He had looked up Iiigg!ns's record
him.
Ex,Judge Sanford said 10 Tribune reporter that
re tnougnt II was a case OF blackmai and that
ssnefe was TOO much Puritan blood In his veins for
MN 70 submit TO II tamey. He did not know what
STEPS would be taken toward seeking redress That
subject was In the hands Of his counsel Police Com
missioner MacLean
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-04
GENESEE STORAGE RESERVOIR.
STATE ENGINEER ScuENCK FAvoRS \ 100 FOOT
pAM At MI. MoNEIS. TO COST ...loo 600.

STATE ENGINEER >CHENCK FAvoES \ 1870 FOOT
DAM At Mt. MORRIS. TO COST 500 600.
Albany. Jan. 2.--Siate Engineer Schenck has COM
pleted his report the subject of improving the
supply OF water from the Gen River 20 the Erie
Canal. In his report Mr.. Schon,l says that detailed
examinations have been made NJ three places near
Nj Morris. and one called in the report the Hog
back" location IS rccomm nded 10y him as Tho best
site. He strongly advises the building OF a dam
1870 feet high. He says 1t is possible that the 70
Zoo. dam could be built In fro two ana "H"-lalf 70
five years. He figures the cost OF building oA-inot
darn tho site favored 10y him "a SN@.O". THIS
would be merely to provide FOR th" canal supply
For a dam - feet high. but Of sufficient dimensions
To enable IL to be afterwarl raised 20 10 feet IN
height. H. estimates the cost ~ N.fD,'H To bullI
dam at the outset 80 feet high he estimates The
cost az SlrrcU. This latter would supply all The
interests OF the state and the necessary power for
the manufacturers at Rochester giving them rcsu-
lated ana cquable laily supply the year round.
Mr. Schonck also urges. another reason for
by the Immense water supply TO the project OF
eli cirical propulsion applied 10 canals.
EX-State Engineer Sweet. In a special report 10
the State Engineer. also fav)rs the Iogback SIT"
He saws the estimates presented Tor TINS location
assume dam built earth With masonry care.
Senator Parsons. OF Rochester. VIII nave charg"
OF the legislation drafted 10 carry out Mr. SchencHs
renda tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-04
ARCHBISHOP CoHKIGAN's INTEREST.
E.sSARY EXPENSE

In sending 500 In AID OF the work OF the East
side Relief WORN Committee. Archbishop Corrsan
wrote the following letter dated AT the Archbishop
house. 80 ~ Madlson-avc.:
In response to the printed circular received; !
beg 10 nclose my mite In ala OF the large hufhpeF
OF unemployed In this city. -,
From the Clergy. who are In daily toych win
PAM from the number Of personal appeals received
constantly ~ well AZ from the public press. nave
only too much proof Of the extent and h"arrcrdlng
consequences OF the actual distress.
As the sufcrngs ~ the poor are likely 10 Increase
during the next two three mOnthsI have TX IN nina
10 nDic1l "A little later on. to the charity OF all our
churches In this city. Meanwhile. am very elad
Ia scn the name Of Mr. Coudert on the Relief Com
tni,tce with that Of DR. Low and others, and would
be pleased II the committee deemed II advisable
TO add other Catholic Names. 80 that In crisis IKE
tho present all our people might be Induced to take
a siIil more active interest in so great and ex-
ceent a work Of charity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-04

Brings comfort and Improvement and tends
70 personal enjoyment when rightly used The
many. who live better than others. and enjoy
life more with less expenditure. by more
promptly adapting the worlds best products to
rhe needs OF physical being will attest the
value to health OF the pure liquid laxative
principles embraced In the remedy. Syrup OF
Figs.
Its excellence IL due to ITS presenting In the
form most acceptable and pleasant to the taste
the refreshing and truly beneficial properties OF
perfect laxative: effectually cleansing the
svstem. dispellLng colds. headaches and fevers.
and permanently curing constipation. 1t has
given satisfaction to millions and met with tho
approval OF the medical profession because 1t
acts on the Kidneys. Liver and Bowels without
weakening them. and 1t is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup OF Figs Is FOR sale by all druggists in
soc. and 81 bottles, but It Is manufactured By
ne California Fig Syrup Co. only whose name
"a printed on every package. also she name.
Svrun of Figs and being well informed. you
31il not accept any substitute II offered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-04
WORCESTER SALT
Best for Table, Dairy, Everything.
DELAYED BY HEiVY GALES.
INCOMING VESSELS REPORT ENCOUNTERS WITH
VIOLENT STORMS ON THE NORTH ATLANTIC.

INCOMING VESSELS REPORT ENCOUNTERS WITH
VIOLENT STORMS ON THE NORTH ATLANTIC
Stories OF tempestuous still being
brought In by vessels from the North At
antlc The steamer Lepanto. from Antwerp, which
port she left December Is. had succession Of
terrific westerly gales and high from the Eng
sh Channel To the Grand Banks. On December
10 and 20 the storm particularly severe. The
great frequently broke the steamer, and
everything movable swept from her decks. The
port auarterboat stove by the Decem-
Der 49,
The Hamburg American steamer Russia came up
to her pier yesterday showing the effects OF the
heavy and fierce gales through which she had
passed On Christmas Day a big came over
the bows OF the Russia. mashng ventilators and
inJuring a sailor. On December Is the Russia was
hove to In a southwest gale for twelve hours. Two
lifeboats were smashed.
The long overdue steamer Egyptian Monarch
came In yesterday afternoon. She had passed un.
harmed through the storms which delayed her.
From the mouth Of the Channel 10 the Grand Banks
she experienced a succession of heavy gales and
high seas. On December II. Is and 10 the wind
blew with hurricane force. and a high cross-sea
running. The ship at times was almost at .
stands. although her engines were working ae
full speed. Heavy seas occasionally boarded the
vessel but fortunately did no damage. On Decem-
Der o. % and "a the steamer made only about sixty
miles each day. whereas in fine weather she gem
orally makes from o25 to 80 miles day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-04
PERSONAL REGISTRATION.
A ELL TO ENFORCE 1T IL SUBURBAN. VILLAGES
GOVERNOR TLoWEE WISHES TO COM
EfNT Two HOLIDAYS

PROM TIE RIGuLkH CORRESPONDENT or TUT TEIltSL
Albany Jan 3.--Governor Flower is in favor ~
consolidating some OF tie HOLIDAYS Of the STATE. and
fixing others ut more a"nropriate season lie is
no: quite in favor OF moving the +,h ~ July To the
lih Of January. and comp Hing the email boy 70
discharge his nrecrd cAers upon snowy sI'"'i"'
bat he does support the suggestion that Nrh'r Ia''
when trees are planted. should BE- >el'hrai'd ~
the fall. lie would also put Labor Day al "A niue
II think" said the Governor to-day. that Arhor
The same day in September. say We should select
September 10 as holiday for the W@IhInsin1" IN
children. and call It Harvest Day. ana abolish Ar
m Governor also suggested to-day That much
Of the Worlds Fair exhibit Of ~" @'ftc, al ~
Siate Fair upon the proposed Harvest Day. At
present most Of the Worlds Fan eNhID's ~ me
state are stored upon the NTH floor Of the 'aPItpl
having just arrived from Chicago There are about
three acres Of space 9pon XIX hi . mo2p ,t o t
Of the hoxes in which they are incased ana as
Governor Flower In his message again presses
the adopon of prsonal rcs'ra4n l ini !" [ ibd
case Of Gravesend But Gravcosnd IS n@t acl4%,y
rural community It is an Gnsn09t o. ,r hro? ec,s1
~ the great city near which II - Aluhtcp. J. iS
Drobnble that the leading Republicans IN the Lcs'',
,oli,,c,i corrlpfOn as GraVcsend by providing mat
All villages within five miles Of a city snail nr
imIyose upon John Y. McKanes dominion Il per-
sonal registration II vii also r P'5 are s espccay
subject to visits from city repealcrS I'u. IN rr1
there y is NO rcp~ans neh"r
nclghbor and there Is no need OF personal regis
Senator 0Connor will introduce on Tuesday
evening next the bill 10 give cach gtrat oIi,, No.,
prty IN n, b in the state Governor Flower ind
Gates IN his that he VIII sign ,nis 1l;
thai blanket ballot bin be passed which shd "a.
reference TO The Eas'eT '@ o the nse of
1as,er ballot upon blanket ballot TO the courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-04
FOOD FOR 24O. 900 PEOPLE NEEDED.
ESTIMATE OF THE PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE FOR
TIE AID OF TIE HUNGRY.

ESTIMATE OF THE PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE FOR
THE AID OF THE HUNGRY
IN answer TO a call made by the Provisional Com
mittee for Aid OF the Hungry for a conference Of
the executive officers OF all the charitable organza-
tions and committees engaged in relieving the pres
ent distress among the unemployed there assembled
yesterday afternoon at the headquarters Of the COM
mittee at Broadway and Thrty-second-st. number
OF and women who in closest possible touch
with the masses Of hungry people in this city.
Oliver Sumner Teall presided Mr.. Teall said that
the Provisional Committee had ascertained just
what could be done toward relieving the hungry
with the charities now In operation and Just what
want existed that the charities did not relieve. It
was not a matters o much Of how many hungry
people the charities were feeuIng each day as how
many people the charities were not feeding. and
VINO growing and more desperate each
day in their cry for bread.
Mr.. Cou1ert. OF the committee. read a long report
giving the names OF the several charities OF the
city engaged In active work. their location capacity
In meals. lodgings etc: the summary OF the report
showed that the institutions named could give g. 273
meals each day. and that the total number Of meals
meals.
Tho census made by the Board Of Health was
population and considering that the same conditions
existed in ward in another. the report showed
that there were 1850 men, women and children
between IL and lD now out of employment
The commttee's report showed that work must
10000 people. each wage Garner on an average
supports two others. That meant that at least $50.
o. meals day must be forthcoming. as the result
Of labor or charity To-day but 5000 meals were
rratultously furnished by the regular charlie Bile
ORGANIZATIONS. and there were only 1850 more in
sight, including the 5cent restaurants at their full
capacities. . . .
its resources tremendous. II IS estimated that x20-
eo night is pail in admissions 10 the theatres In
this city. This sum alone would nearly provide
the number OF meals required. and while We would
not have the theatres shut down. certainly we can
pfN rpf'p Ia ~ spend
theatre tickets"
The Provisional Committee requested that all
the cha ritable Institutions that were trying TO feed
tho hungry inform them Of their needs-what they
var a. and when and whore The committee
voa.I til tho people OF the need-the food. they
fllt sure. must come.
Among tho institutions represented AZ the confer
cacr were the Mariners Temple. the Gospel Tenn
p'a the New York Co,ored Mission. Tidover Trade
lone \cN-N York Baptist city Mission Home of
tho Lord Mission: Ere. Dlspensary OF No 2l3 West
FIFTY fourtn-st.: -. Marys Home FOR Women. the
McNuiey Mission. the Calvary Baptist Mission. the
Five Points Mission. and many others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-04
WORK AT THE CHARITY SOCIETIES.
THE STAFF Of HELPERS Is INCREASED, YET
THEIR TASKS ARE STEADILY GROW
ING HEAVIER.

THE STAFF OF HELPfiiN IL iN'"''N-'''' -'''
THEIR TASKS ARE STEADILY GROW.
ING HEAVIER
A visit 10 many of the charitable INSTITUTIONS anu
societies gives ample evidence OF the so"u WORK DC
ing done nj this time Of distress AZ every one OF
,bcn, the tale Is the same. that never III the 'N-
,,er,ence of the society has go miich hclp b'cn
wanted and meyer before have there bo'n 80 many
appcants Many those wio Short u"' AK"
were I'm fairly comfortable circumstances anu WIN"
first Of all have had TO overcome the strong feeling
NJ nride before they ask for succor
II IL In trying to that only IN" deserving re-
co,,e sunnort that the Charity organization Society
IN Twenty -second-s ST. ~ doing 80 much good work.
and their labors have 80 much increased mat they
have had grently TO increase ihrlr stan OF m
spectors. The circumstances ol '''n use 10 WHICH
attention Is called have to be eAihiln win Hfcd'
thoroughness and detail and All THIS means "A
tremendous amount OF labor. ,o,, -,
Though the call on ne spo''.tc7 nus ih'ret"'u
greatly all of them report thnt 'n' nvllohS niN9
also much increased Many TINS year nave doubled
their usual gift numbers have Increased theirs aud
those who have ceased to SunScripe are Few III
number. Another feature this year mas been ar
ference In the kind Of gifts rs a rule there we're
piles OF toys and dolls and su'ii ny ms year inns
been great Increase In hos' ~ subs'hhtdi iooI'
suits OF clothes. boots UNDERGRADUATES oy"rootts,
hats wraps and In fact. all those things that help
to make life bearabe This va. pai uculirly notice
able In the poor tenement ui9'"t"' east ana west
on Christmas day 49,, a., ~,
The societies that have hnd ne greatest calls
,lpon them are the Hebrew ones who look after the
densely crowded Hebrew qaa,h, on On me East sue
hand 70 mouth, are Absolutely destitute So great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-04
STATE ENGINEER'S REPORT.
CANAL IMPROVEMENT yrs PRINCIPAL
FEATURE.
MR.. SCHENCK Is IN FAVOR OF THE SEYMOUR
PLAN-SOME SUGGESTIONS WITH RE.
GARD TO CANALEOAT TROLLEYS.

Albany JAN 3.-state Engineer Schenck has COM
pleted his annual report to the Legislature 1t
deals largely with the state Of the canals. and
among other things recommends $4,000 appropri-
alton for the maintenance of the Black River Canal
O a feeder to the Erie: appropriation for the
repair of the State dam at Troy; the deepening oc
Black Rock Harbor and Erie Basin at Buffalo at
an annual expenditure Of $4,000 and the appropri-
alton Of s27 coo for various specific repairs OF the
Erie Canal
Mr. Schenck discouragcs the idea of transforming
the Erie into ship canal. characterizing It as an
attractive scheme but not likely to be realized
in the near future. He recommends the Seymour
plan as the most feasible for the improvement of
canal facilities. and estimates the cost at S2oV1V
and recommends the appointment OF eoi'i'i'iSSio"
system in whose ultimate success Mr.. Schenck has
abundant faith; the report says: -.,... T.. ,.r~o
quantities at points Where large water powers exist
and thence transmitting it by wire over long dis-
greatest promise Of success. In order. however.
economically to transmit the large Quantities re-
very high voltage and in order to secure SAFETY
that in the trolley wire must pass at low vo'N g
mating current from high to low ana III IRON IN a
low to high yotass b no confno
current and It is the continuous current alone
ner nSn @S of motors pon the solution Of one
or the other of these difficulties. and upon the de-
fectiy insuiate the feed wires depends. in my
opinion. the success or failure OF the escorts now
being made in this direction.
Il am advised that there has been developed
by n corporation operating at Niagara Fails water
power yielding the American side 2W"D horse
power per hour and the Canadian side l200 horse
power per hour. which. they state. could be dlS-
posed Of at profit to the corporation at the pric"
OF 81 per horsepower per annum, measured on wires
al Niagara Falls. Il sold in its entirety. In con
sidering this question II must be remembered mat
the steamboat has and must continue TO h0d an
advantage Il trolley propellod electrical boat
in that she is independent of outside ala in navl
eating the Hudson River.
The report recommends the extension OF norman
Island az the Quarantine station.
"As an ex-otiicO member Of 4 commission created
to consider the question OF the advisabty OF con-
solidatng into one grand municipality the SOW
crai cities and towns located or about New
York Iarhor." says Mr.. SchcncS, Il am most
firmly convinced that consolidation is most de-
sirahic and VIII prove beneficial all the interests
involved. II is manifest injustice 10 longer deny
such legislative action as would enable the in
habl.ants the cities and towns interested
the right to express by ballot their approval or
dsapproval Of the scheme proposed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-04
READY TO INVESTIGATE.
THREE ASSEMBLY sUBcoMMrTTEEs WILL TAKE
TESTIMONY REGARDING ELECTION Frauds

.,,ar, J,r 2-Tbe Assembly Committee on
pryi,cpsa and Elections met this morning ana
made arrangements for the Immediate prosecution
~ the work OF obtaining evidence In the hi'ee
contested ca es which have 40 far been presec" ~
49, .e.or,h,v Three subcommittee were ap-
W, ,nd ~ toke Testimony in different parts or tlc
State Asscmblymen Terry Of SaIa,oga;
~ Queens and Mc\amce. OF Ulster were ueslb
~ taLa Tho Testimony In the six contests from ~
York city and in the Richmond Comfy case
commttee will meet at the city Han IN -ioi'
CIV tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. when te con
test OF Wiks against SchlllinSer III ,he y VI" ''''
trct will be the first cnsc considered ,r,,..
Assenblymen Kcck, Of Fulton ana hhllit"r
C,oud of Delaware and IIarrigan; OF Wes'chieHleI
uere appointed a committee to take inc tcS'iHiohy
in the five Kings County cases ms cvn!inI,l -,
yin meet at the CITY Han in brooklyn NJ ~ CLOCK
Saturday morning. -, , ..,,,,,,,,o,
Another committee consisting OF Assemplyinrh 7,
Horton, Of Wayne; Sheffield. or New ORE, a n
Dowling OF New York. was appointed 10 take uc
testimony in the two Albany contests ana me one
in Erie. This committee VIII meet "a wet a. from nl
Thursday the time and place to be hereafter an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-04
MONEY GIVEN OUT IN BROOKLYN.

The January meeting OF the Brooklyn Associ-
alton FOR Improving the Condition of the Poor was
held last evening mt No. l0 Ivingston-st.. Brook
lyn. \. u. Wheeock who presided. announced
that the MONEY turned over TO the committee had
been divided as follows: $500 10 the Association
for Improving the Condition Of the Poor; $500 to
the Bureau OF Charities: $500 TO the ST. Vincent de
Paul Conference S2OOO for the relief Of distressed
Hebrews. and s2.0o To- the German Charities Or
ganiZatiOn IN the Eastern District.
II was reported that in December. 1893 lS% Fam,
flies including Sd28 persons had been assisted, ana
in December 1892 the number of families aided was
80 \ gift OF $500 FOR the relief OF emergency
cases was acknowledged from Alfred I. White. who
has given like sum 10 the Bureau or Charities
The money will be given out In sums of SO and SO
Many garments Tor the poor have been contributed.
General Agent Day warned the pubic against pro.
f.ssional hcgglrs, who taking advantage OF
charitable people. and urged Investigation OF the
claims of all applicants for aid II was said that
inc Nrooklvn civ Mission distributing tickets
FOR lodging. meals. baths and an hours work to
each applicant.