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The sun., 1894-12-28
THE SYSTEM A FAILURE.
Report OF the state Co-rnis-ion :. Luuacy
o. Nee York CltY's AsYIur-s.

The stats Commission in Lunscy. which be-
gan an investigation last May Of the charges
| made by the Nep York Herald against the man
agement Of the New York city asylums for the
| insane, made its report 20 Mayor Gilroy yester-
| day. The scope of the investigation was
| necessarily wide, and nearly one hundred wit
nesses were examined The members Of the
commission are; Dr. Carlos +. Macdonald
President; Goodwin Brown, and Henry A.
Reeves.
The report says in brief that the testimony
shows that the Commissioners Of Charities and
Correction have not maintained an effective
supervision OF these institutions by means OF
frequent inspection and personal observation Of
their conduct and management In explana-
tlon the report says ut would be perhaps
physically impossible for them TO devote that
amount of time and attention TO the admin
istration OF the asylums for the insane which
they might be expected TO do II their iurisdic-
tion embraced only the institutions for the in
sane"
The investigation revealed nothing that re-
fected on the personal honesty OF the Commits
sioners. II showed, in the opinion Of the Com
missioners, that the general superintendent
that the medical shperintendents., Grs. Dent
and Macy, had zealously seconded him and
p rem oonsG,en.pns s 'a at nnu
the nurses and attendants were based for the
most part on the testimony OF cx-em-
ployees and persons who had been pa
tients IN the asylums and tho commissioners
whole, showed that they were faithful to their
trust The Commissioners reported that the
standard Of food supplies was too low, and that
the furniture clothing, and bedding were in
ferior in quality and insufficient in quantity
The Commissioners found minor abuses and de-
linquences which in their opinion were due to
the system under which these Institutions are
official. set Of officials. In their opinion these
evils cannot he remedied under the present sys-
tenn. In conclusion the report says:
"As before stated, the conclusion OF the Com
mission regarding the evils which have been
shown to exist in the New York city asylums Is
that they are largely II not wholly, attributable
to the system under which these asylums are
In practical operation this system has been a
failure and fallen far short Of the hope which
has from time to time been entertained for II.
As a system 1t has developed inherent difficulties
and defects which experience has shown to be
he ineradicable even under the abest manage
ment and which make its operation in
all essential particulars practically impossi-
would recommend that IL be abolished
and that the policy OF State care for the depend
ent insane OF the city Of New York be adopted
at the earliest practicable date. II cannot be
said that the present system OF county care has
not had fair trial, and this. too under excep-
tionally favorable conditions as compared with
any other instance of county care in the state,
Just expectation. IL the system has been fail
ure from Its inception, Is 1t not reasonable to
conclude that It is likely to be failure for all
time to Gomez
The sun., 1894-12-28
CoNFERRING ON THE COAL TRADE.
Railroad OmciaIs Meet n PhiIadelphis to
Talk Over the Situation.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-A meeting Of the
Presidents of the various railroad companies
interested in the transportation Of anthracite
coal was held in this city to-day to seek some
remedy for the demorslized state of tho coal
trade. The meeting was held in the Reading
Terminal building, and lasted over two hours.
Among those present were George b. Roberts,
President of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany; Joseph s. Harris, President of the Read
ing and acting President of the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation Company; Elisha r. Wilbur Presi-
dent OF the Lehigh Valley, and representatives
Of the Delaware, ackawanna and Western,
Delaware and Hudson, Jersey Central, and New
York. Ontario and Western companies.
After the meeting had adjourned one Of the
men who were present said
The question under consideration was as to
bntion Of antbranits caai hetwesn the varIons
transportation lines. The discussion was en-
tirely harmonious, and II was finally decided TO
refer the question for further examination to a
committee, which has not yet been appointed.
The whole question Is very largely matter of
statistics"
The sun., 1894-12-28
e.orx,. Central. Rsorxaa,..,,o..

SAVANNAH, Dec. 27.-The announcement is
made here that the delay in of1icial publication
OF the plan for the reorganization of the Central
Railroad system Of Georgia Is due to differences
between Drexel. Morgan d Co. and several of
the old Richmond Terminal people. against
whom the banking Arm some time ago Instituted
people, 1t is said. as a condition TO their CO.
operation in the reorganization OF the Central,
demand that Drexel, Morgan * Co. withdraw
prospective. Drexel, Morgan Il Co. are said to
be unwilling to do this. The plan was announced
several weeks ago, and IL was expected in oficial
circles here that IL would have been carried
through by this time.
The sun., 1894-12-28
HEAVIER TAXES AHEAD.
cor. srRoNG GETS LIeHT ON IN
CREIsING CITY ETPENsEs.
n win Hardly ne Feasible 60 Keep the
Taxes FOR iees Dows 60 This Years
Ftrure-The New Hudset Likely 70
ne NJ coo Geo Larger than the Last.

n WIN Hardly ne Feasible 60 Keep the
| Tsxes for ICES Dows 60 This Years
Fteure-Ths New Buaset Likely 20
ne 81 ,eoo.O .Oeo Larger thss the List.
Msyor-elect Strong got better insight into
| the business Of the Board Of Estimate yesterday
than at any previous session he had attended.
One thing he discovered was that the tax budget
for 1895 is going 10 be much bigger than that
for the present year; that the tar rate promises
10 advance in consequence. and that the reform
administration OF which he will be the head
will be held responsible for this condition Of
things by many Of tho taxpayers who helped to
elect him.
All these things Mr.. Strong had dvulged to
him at a secret meeting by the Board held In the
inner office Of the Mayor before the public con-
sderation of the odds and ends Of the final esti-
mates for the year. 1t Is customary TO hold such
a meeting before making up the budget, for the
purpose Of considering claims against the city
and such items as are so elastic that they can
usually be increased or decreased without Grip
pling the administration. At such secret ses-
sions the probable size OF the budget is discussed,
and ways OF cutting it down are devised.
The last Legislature passed q lot Of claim bills
aggregating hundreds OF thousands Of dollars,
which would swell the budget very materially IL
the claims were all audited and allowed. Then
there Is the fund for street and park openings.
Last year it was estimated that 100000 would
be required for It.. Provision was made for
5000. 600 in the first estimates and 1t was finally
passed at 100000.
This year the city's share OF the expense of the
widening OF College place and Elm street, be-
sides small parks and many other improvements,
has TO be taken into confederation, and the fund
ia likely to be much larger. The provisional es-
innate calls for 5000. 900, but the final estimate
will probably be 100000.
The final estimates are practically all ready,
some additions which can only be made at the
Inst m bpinR Monday.
TO which time the Board adjourned yesterday.
In len, rnasnd m ra AZ fnllnMa.
The sun., 1894-12-28
Two Chicago Men Arrested.

Samuel Hartsig and William A. Bishop both
OF Chicago, were arrested by Detective Oscar
Weinberg OF private detective agency OF this
city, Just as they were about to take a train for
Philadelphia at tho Pennsylvania Railroad
depot In Jersey City about o'clock last night.
Each one carried three small satChels.
They are connected with the Annual business
Directory Ot the United States, which Is said 10 no
q SWtnaling concern. Other members OF the
concern are under arrest In Pittsburgh, inClud-
ing Homer &. FancheT, who was "a candidate for
Congress At the last election; Emery A. Hartsig,
Richard Ferral and William Henry. The two
prisoners were locked up in the Gregory street
police station. They say they are Wiling to 90
To Chicago.
The sun., 1894-12-28
Arrival of the Late PrsmIsr Thompsoa's
Daughter.

Miss Helena Thompson, daughter OF Sir John
Thompson, Premier Of Canada, who recently
died in England, was passenger ON the White
star steamship Majestic, which came up TO her
pier yesterday morning The big liner arrived
on "Wednesday evening and anchored Outsids .
the bar, her pilot considering il hazardous tn
venture through the turtuuus ship channel in
senator Sanford OF Hamilton, Ont, accompanied
Miss Thompson. They stopped for several hours
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and then left on the
G:25 7. NJ. train on the New York Central Rail
road for ottawa, " here Lady Thompson is stop
ping. Sir John ThompsoH's body will be con-
Veyed 10 Halifax uu the man-of-waF Blenheim.
The sun., 1894-12-28

The sixth annual military reception Of -.
Georges Battalion wAs held last night al Lea
ingtun Opera hnuss. Il Was participated ia hy
the - Geurge's Battalion. NiUth irgiment
cadet IOTps. Twenty SECOND Hrgimcut Cadet
IoTs. fiIst Bicycle signal l"rl-. 'reh,l"n
Troop 0adet COTps. The AFFAIR va. under tbs
Yatronags of Mrs. j. PisTpont MOrgan, a.. hIs.
sehisniin. ALs, y. II. Bstti. Mia JaRs L. MeCoy.
The sun., 1894-12-28
El.str,s,ty on tn. Elevated Roads.

Mr.. Russell Sage said yesterday that it was
not true that the Manhattan Railway Company
is about TO sign a contract with the Westing-
house Electric Company for the equipment OF
its lines by electricity. He said that he knew
that Mr.. George Westinghouse had given the
derstood that he had nearly perfected q plan
which would be offered TO the company before
very long. F" know | am not q young man. -
Mr.. Sage said. but expect 10 live to see the
elevated roads run by electricity; yes. and a
double-deck road. too, with elevators TO carry
passengers up and down at the stations run by
the same power"
The sun., 1894-12-28

To this must be added the funds for the re-
demption Of and the payment OF interest on the
sy esS B5s5i othes
be made are the fund for street and park OPEN
ings estimated est mat at $500 600; for claims estimated
ment OF Street Cleaning on account OF the opin-
ion OF the Corporation Counsel that men who
work on Sunday are entitled to extra pay. This
addition is estimated by street Cleaning Com,
missioner Andrews at sl2l. 900. This would
from this s3,OOO,O0o usually estimated as the
revenue Of the general fund which goes to re-
duce taxation. and the amount TO be raised by
tax will be found to be S37 30l ,SS1 H. as against
S35, ,609. .953. the amount raised this year. The
budget, IL Is expected, cannot be much less than
the sum indicated. This means, unless the In
crease In the assessed valuation OF property Is
phenomenal, that the tax rate Will be corre-
OF course much of the increase is due to the
legislation passed last year providing for addi-
tlonal pay for the police. but this Is Offset by
which the Board refused TO insert in the budget.
There is q similar sum in litigation which the
oss Ss ths next 9 pSdse ySsr
swelled by an unexpected 81 200, 600.
The public session OF the Board was not spe-
clally Interesting. consisting for the most part
OF perfunctOry action on the claims OF charitable
institutions, the amount OF which is provided by
Park commissioner Bell asked for $40, 900 for
the maintenance of the Castle Garden Aqua
rum, which will be opened to the public on Feb.
/. Only $4,000 was allowed.
Commiss IOner Andrews showed tho Board
that the $4,000 cut from the salary fund OF
the Street Cleaning Department cannot be
taken from the salaries Of the uniformed force,
which are fixed by the statute but must be
taken from the salary list OF ONCE employees.
To do this, he said, he would have TO reduce his
office force one third. The matter was referred
TO the Comptroller for report next Monday.
When the item OF g., 900 for the Recorders s
chambers was reached, Comptroller Fitch said
that that item was first put in the budget
twenty years or more ago. when the Recorder
had to provide chambers for himself. while now
he has good chambers In the new Criminal
Courts Building, he could see no good reason for
continuing II. However" said he, as do
not wish TO distinguish against the new Re-
cOrder, will make no objection to it,"
The sun., 1894-12-28
R.ppe.h.~e. Sell. Hou.e rrop.r,y.

John w. Reppenhagen, the saloon keeper and
e1-leader Of the New York State Democracy in
tine Third Assembly district who handled the
$4,000 Police Captain Creeden put up to get a
Csptsincy, transferred yesterday his and his
wife Magdaena's property on the north side OF
Seventy fourth street, 225 feet east of Second
avenue, 25xlO2.2, to Robert Loser for S22.000.
lie acquired the property on June ~, 1890.
from Ferdinand and Annie Weymann. There
are two mortgages on the property aggregating
Sl4,0OO, held by Mary V. Gould and Karl NJ.
Wallarh
The sun., 1894-12-28
Mrs. FIIst Lecture. oa Architecture.

The hrst of a series of six lectures on The
History and Development Of Architecture" by
Mrs. Mary II. Flint will be given on Jan. 3, at
the Waldorf Hotel These lectures are an ex-
tension OF course given at Mrs. Laurence Hut
tons last spring. aud under the patronage
OF Mrs. Charles Dudley Warner, Nlrs stanford
White. Mrs. Z. II. BlAshheld, Mrs. Frank Hunt
ingtOn Bosworth. Mrs. William LAumsn Bull,
Mira Laurence Hutton. Mrs Bray ton Ives. Mrs.
John II. Mitchell. Mrs. GeuTge IiAyens Putnam.
Mrs. Clarence Pust4sy. Mrs. Morris Renu, Mrs
ChATles steHart smIh. and nlheEs.
The sun., 1894-12-28
HESS TO LOSE HIS CONTRA CT.
Complaints OF Negligence Against the Pub
lie Stores Cartmaa.

Collector Kilbreth has decided to recommend
to Secretary Carlisle that Simon Hess's public
stores carriage contract be abrogated. Word to
that effect has already gone on to Washington.
The testimony taken before the Collector has to
do with complaints Of negligence and delays
against Mr.. Hess. These complaints came from
importers, some of whom say they have lost
holiday sales owing TO the delays OF Mr.. Hess in
collecting their goods from the wharves for the
public stores.
This contract Is a plump piece of patronage.
MIR. Hess has held IL nearly four years. At first,
as he says, he took the contract at too low fG-
ures and lost money. Two years ago his prices
were raised. and since then 1t is said Mr.. Hes,
has found the job profitable.
When the Treasury Department copcurs with
the Collectors recommendation that the con-
tract be annulled he will advertise for new
bidders.
The sun., 1894-12-28
Masked Men Rob and Shoot

New LISBON, o.. Dec. 27.-Three mask ed men
entered the house of William Johnston, six miles
south of this place. last night. One of the gang
covered the family with revolyers and the 9TH
ers ransacked the house, securing $500 and
one OF Johnston's daughters aroused neigh bors
Several men ran to the Johnston house aud tho
robbers began to shoot. Johnston was shot
through the abdomen and a man named Nc.
Cord was shot In the hand. Johnston is a
farmer, 90 years OF age, and will die from his
wound.
The sun., 1894-12-28

wAsHNGToN FORECAST FUR FRIDAY.
For Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
fair: colder with cold wave in eastern pOrtloas;
noTthwesterly winds
Ior eastern Aee York fair, srcsPi local shOE In tAs
carly mOrHiRg; coLieT; R0TtA TindA
Fnr esst-u P'nnsyly ania and New Jersey fair.
colder. nuTthWesteTly winds
For the District of Columbia Delaware. and Mary.
land, fair. colder RoFth~esteFly winds. bsconing
northery.
For Sestern PennsylEania and western New YORK.,
fair, except local SHOW near the akes colder north.
westerly WiRds.
The sun., 1894-12-28

Next sunday will be Hospital sunday. accord
ing 10 the calendar Of the Hospital Saturday and
sunday Association. This organization, by
means Of systematic collections is enabled 10
assist largely IN the support of twenty-cight
hospitals. Much Of the collecting is done by the
placing uf baXcs ON the eleN ated stations and
Ia other public places. Various commercial
b0dies also circulate subscription papers The
income Tor the maintsnance OF the hospitals from
general sources MAS Sk4O,s3l IN 1884. "a against
y%14.Oj5 IN 1854. This satisfactory result has
been accomplished mainly by the association.
The sun., 1894-12-28
Fire Made = Revolver shoot aad saved the
fAGIly

YORK Pa. lIec. e7.-The dwelling OF Jacob
LeIe'Te' hye miles east Of this city. Was de-
slroyed BY hre about I O'Clock this morning
The house was occupied by family of ak who
were forced into the snow storm bare footed and
Y Their niYht clothing. Theentire family prob
not been for a singular circumstance. A iuaded
revolver IN bedroom Nas discharged by tile
neat oI lhe nre. This awakened the family Just
In time TO escape -
The sun., 1894-12-28
A Moa.msa, Tor Revolutionary Heroes.

The Maryland Society Of the sons OF the
American Revolution will erect a monument in
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, in honor OF the Mary
land regiment which took part in the battle OF
Long Island on Aug. ~, 1915. and distinguished
itself by its bravery, The monument will be OF
Maryland granite in the form OF a mOnolith
- feet high. with four faces. each 5 feet ia
u idth. The site will he on the spot where the
Maryland regiment made its famous charge.
he ceremonies VAL lISc place uu tho next an
uIN CTSaTy Uf the battle.
The sun., 1894-12-28
BrssLIss Firsass van SAN RIds free.

The BTOoklyu Heights HairuHd Company has
decided. IN - c0rdsu's W.iA the opinion 90 Al
t0rBsy -lisnsTsl HAncugA, ip exclude uniformed
hTsnasn from the list uf "EIbllr mi, ial5 pro
hibllsd from TsceIying Tree passrs The RTuoA
ever the comRany's llnes- lhs other Hr1okl "a
Fosas Il u eGpected. all slsy continue lie
pnVhsss.
The sun., 1894-12-28
Kept Ms Clerks Deposits.

George +. Watson, proprietor of large furni-
ture store in Jersey City, pleaded not guilty in
the General Sessions Court yesterday TO six
indictments for embezzlement. When Watson
employed a collector he required him to deposit
$50 as "A guarantee OF honesty. the money TO be
returned when the collector severed his c0nnec-
tiOn with the house. In these six cases Watson
refused To return the money. He furnished
5000 bail in each case.
The sun., 1894-12-28
The society Of 81. Johalaas.

The Society OF St. Johnland held its annual
meeting yesterday afternoon at the ONCE OF
Cornelius Vanderbilt in the Grand Central sta.
tion. The home OF the society at Kings Park
l.. l., At which aged men in destitute circum-
stances and friendless children are provided for.
Is. according To secretary Banss's report, IN ez-
cellent condition. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President. the
Rev. DR. H. Motel; NlGe-'Tesident, Cornelius
Vanderbilt; Secretary, D. :. bangs; Treasurer,
ErEnCis ~ Bacon.
The sun., 1894-12-28
New Ra,lrosa for statsu Island.

ALBANY, Dec, 27.-The Staten Island Interior
Railroad Company was Incorporated to-day.
The company will construct = street surface
road. fifteen miles long. in and between
New Brighton, Edgewater and other viii
iIages In Richmond county. The capital is
directors are Herman BerghOltz, ID. r. Van
Nieet, r. G. Cornell, and Daniel Thonl son OF
Ithaca, ID. b. ENurth uf New York city and g. r
Timson Of New Brighton. MIR, Bergholtz sub
scriOes for 2.9s6 shares OF stock of the company
The sun., 1894-12-28

The union morhan'rs employed on the new
mission house AZ l'ATadise Park struck ester
day b'rau,e some 'aTprutvr, we're WORKING for
"a suh-'outTartur. The strlae "a, agreed uu "a a
lnrrilnE "i ihr fHari pt NHIk .ns hlrgatr- last
FTllak, bGt thr urlrlE'rr WLu 4 ere b. uruer "A
dm uut gut around uhiil Jertsrday. % Ia. 10 Tie
tbr.stnlas celebrations. The steam htters,
ing en- neeT tuit sOTk.
The sun., 1894-12-28
C.L.U. win be Asked 60 Move.

The Building Trade SsrtiUn has suspiciun
that elcctric-light wlring and other work is now
being done AZ Clarendon Hall by uon-uniun
workmeu. IL is alleged that Nhen a delegate
went to zee about 10 he fuuud the doors Loo / ed
while the painting MAS bsiug done. commit
te" SIIl be appointed 10 ask the central LABOR
luiUn 20 seek new quarters.
The sun., 1894-12-28
New CsEp0r.tIsas.


- - y ''7II7'" INa nc" NuIlpA'
nles we're incorporated to-day
The Point lnisPends noe tumpIuy ~ NsN York rlty
~ hblll egulp and conduit t0irls tapltal 80 uuf
ailflt =, u. .ins hanlinuud - uu.Ft. Mass ,alsl
lhnmls"n = hrgti"n ha.s ElwlE ~ Hamm.r n
Ahd lllnn u. lAuinAn 20 kTnuslu
~ AAls lunlanJ ~ Asa iagE cay, 10 do facial
AL nthsg phlsi a trr railnsuta gapltal n O0O Al
sosa' yalla hsJ. Ale1aadsT g. lA.ssh las lslus VI
hFookiyA ~ y ~~@-s'A~ -
The sun., 1894-12-28
JAshAs DIsSharEsd from ILs street CIeaa-
las Department.

street Cleaning Commissioners Andrews an
nOuncsd yesterday that he had discharged
Charles l.. JAehne from the department because
of ths indictment found against him for fur
impsrsonating q prisoner. Jashus VAS A.
palated " the department on April of thi,
IesF, and Vas assistant % Foreman Farrell Of
drigRrE
The sun., 1894-12-28
Foreclosure Asked For.

sPRISGFIELD, Ill, Dec. 27.-Betore Judge
Allen In the Federal Court this morning a bill
was filed asking for foreclosure OF the general
mortgage against the Louisville. Evansville and
- Louis lconsolidatedl Railway and for 4 sale
OF the property.
The sun., 1894-12-28
BRoOKLrN's EXCISE FUNDS.
100000 Distributed Among Seyeaty-ays
Charitable Iastituti0.s.

The Brooklyn Board Of Estimate yesterday
distributed 100000 of the excise funds among
tho seventy live charitable institutions which
were entitled TO them. The amounts ranged all
the way from s8,9s2.l3 received by 81. Mary
LAdies' A sSOCiaLiOn
The sun., 1894-12-28
CsIIss 90 Iss PF..lasssl % ~. Ls~Tsss..

MuHrFsTEW. Ma,s., lls,. - The directors Of
- Lawrence University Al GantoA. \. T.. have
Gunnls1n. ID, u. pastor Of the Firsau uis sFsal-
lst Church. 10 become President IN placs VI DT.
A. b. Harvey, resigned.
The sun., 1894-12-28
ChrIstIAH EEdsAvOrsrs ssAd Letters 80
I.SOO COsVIsts.

FRASEFoRT, ny. lice. 2T.-Eysry one Of the
l,2OO oOnyicts In the Kentucky penitsntiATy
received letter from the Christian EndsAyoT
society of LOulsSille yesterday. These letters
Wurdci alike. Many ~ the prisoners have
sIguiurd Their intention uf AusWe eTug the lcttera