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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
STGlR STOCK BOBS AROUND LIJELT.

BULLS STILL AT WORK on THE TARIFF BORN
MANIPULATIoN- PROBABLE GOLD EXPORTS
The 'bull' speculation in American Sugar Retin-
ing stock again the feature Of Wall Street
speculation yesterday. but the movements were not
so sensa tional Tuesday when the price
rushed up from IS to 100. and then went back TO
GOT. The first dealings when the Stock Exchange
opened were made at 919Oi4. but the price quickly
rose to "a under by belated bears who
feared n repetition of the manipulation of the pre-
yous day From "a the price reacted to @9le, but
then followed an advance to 9jia. and the close
94is net gain OF 3's per The total trans
actions reached about 10000 shares. The general
market was strong and confident in expectation of
tho declaration OF the regular dividend on Chicago.
Milwaukee and ST. Paul to-day and the announce
ment OF the failure Of Hunter. Clarke & Jacob did
not affect the boom
The continued prominence OF Sugar stock tended
sustain the talk Of Wall Street as to the source
OF the present manipulation. Bitter comments were
passed upon the spectacle Of Democratic Senator's
at Washington pushing and hauling" over the
sugar schedule in the Tariff bill while the stock
market was being moved up and down in accord
ance with the dps that come from the National
capital II would be hard To find a man IN me
Street who does not believe that some legislators
made handsome profits out OF the wild whirl In
Sugar stock this week.
one of the Democratic members OF the Senate
Finance committee Is understood 10 have extremely
close relations with the liavemeyers. ana IL Is not
believed mat his work To secure protection ior the
sugar iiuo. mas De"l undppTeClGltu ny NV S"SHi
maEnates. Another Democratic Senator, whose sup
port Of the Tariff bill depends upon the extent OF
the concessions made to Industries which he Is
championing has had sufficient experience In wall
Street to know how to turn legislative secrets TO
ADVANTAGE In the stock market. Harsh comment ~
also heard on senator White for holding a COM
mission to the Supreme Court OF the United states
In his pocket while laboring to obtain Legislation TO
benefit his sugar plantation In Louisiana TINS
spectacle has called forth scathng words or crti-
cism. and there IL a desire on the part or many
Wall Street men to see the probe OF "A Congress in
vestigation put into the mass OF gossip. psinuaton
and rlimor which have been rife since stocks have
been swung up and down the varying neSotia-
tons OF the Democratic Senators who have the
Tariff bill In charge.
Bankers said yesterday that indications pointed to
the shipment of about 2o0CW gold to Europe on
France. but It Is believed that the British Bank
OF North America Will send N,OO.OOO to London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
THE BRIDGE BILL PASSED.
SENATOR BRADLEY WILL MEET HIS
OPPONENTS OUTSIDE"

INTRODUCTION BY Mr.. oCoNNoR OF THE
FAssErr BILLS or 1pl-ornER Leg
IsLATION INITIATED
Albany. March When Senator Bradleys bill
legislatins the present Board Of Trustees OF the
Brooklyn Bridge ont Of Office up for passage
Il discussion occurred similar that which took
place yesterday.
Senator Concy moved to recommit the bill. Sem
a;or Cantor objected to removing men from Office
upon charges OF dishonesty unless the charges
We're shown to Ice true and the men punished. He
supposed the bill was merely I'm the interest OF
economy, and he had been in favor Of it on that
supposition
Senator Bradley said he had not accused the men
of stealing but OF Incompetence. Two foremen
were employed the Bridge ut salaries Of 5000
and 5000 a year \ man had been employed to
collect for five per cent and he had not col
lected them. The trustees never found out what
lie was doing with the money. Men who allowed
the public money to be stolen were in his opinion,
thieves themselves.
In regard to threats which have been made
against me-" said Mir. Bradley, this may not be
the place to say IT, but want to say To these
tlemen that will meet them outside at an. time
rs plain Dan bradley, not Senator Bradley.
The bin VAS i passt b. party vote Of is V to
Senator OConnor, this mornins. introduced the
seven bills drawn by the Fassett investigating
Committee. Of 1891.
The lirsi provides fvr the appointment by the
Governor of three commissioners to draft uni
form law for the government OF cities. The second
provides a uniform law for keeping city accounts
and prescribes annual reports to the Controller.
The third appoints the Mayor OF New York city.
the Corporation Counsel. and the Clerk OF the
Board OF Aldermen a commission revise the
charter OF New-YOrf Cry. The four other bills
amend the charter Of N,w-YOrk city in regard
To the water front, IN regard TO the appointment
of assessor. in regard to the Dock Depart
and the Street Cleaning Department.
Among the other bills introduced were the fol-
lowing:
~ Senator Iexow. approprlatlng 1900 for de-
wing the cost OK the Ncw-lOrk city police in
vrsiigatiOn.
by Senator Ahearn raising the salary Of the
Superintendent OF buildings in New York city 70
$1J0D.
By Senator Saxton amending the Primary law by
providing that primaries shall Ice open for three
hours; that the inspectors shall be four in num-
Der. that watchers shall be- appointed. and that no
person shall be entitled t. vote unless ne Is en-
titled To- vote AT the succeeding election.
by Senator Chds incorporating the Tidal Water
way Company To- make canals in Kings County.
These bills were passed:
senator Cantor's for he relief OF Temple Israel
Harlem.
Senator Parker's. authorizing the formation OF
regiments OF separate militia companies
senator AhcarIs, providing that the pass1geways
OF the theatres in NcW-NOrk City must bc kept
clear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
ACCIDENT TO 4 TESTTBTLE TRAIN.

Railroad special No. 90 which arrived at Columbus
at $40 last night and left there S2) met with an
accident at Reed-ave. crossing, about two miles
cas-; OF this city AZ $50 O'Clock. by which several
railroad employees all OF this city. were seriously in
ured The train Is the solid vestbule limited, and
carries passengers from Cincinnati. ST. Louis and
the West to New York. II is generally well crowded
with passengers. There is target tower at Reed
ave. which is stories high and from which the
intcrlocklng switch apparatus is operated The
train had just passed the tower at n rate estimated
to be about twenty miles an hour. when the last
sleeper Jumped the track and thrown against
the target and smashed into klndng wood. None
of the passengers were seriously injured but many
suffered cuts and bruises. All the Injured railroad
men are doing well. and all will probably recover
The only one whose condition is doubtful Is James
Mccormick. the fireman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
pow MERY
"SEC"
CHAMPAGNE NATURE (Yin Brut).
"High Grade Champagne of
uniform quality"

City had been lost after having been jugGled about
among several followers of the Gloucester race
course. he directed Sergoant-at-Arms Graham 10
procure a heavy hammer. With this instrument the
chairman smashed the iron ballot box and spread the
contents on the table before the committee The pre-
cnct Is small one. but the sheet in the box
showed that 4c1 votes had been pollcd. For As
scmby Jacob G. Lippncott was credited with 22J
and William j. Thompson with ~ votes. Ex-Judge
Rankin. counsel for Thompson. made q vigorous
protest against smashing the bao,-box. and de-
sired the record to show that Chairman Storrs had
welded the hammer
The first witness called was Charles Alexander n
State Prison official lie was judge Of election in the
Is, Precinct of Gloucester Township 1T the town OF
HlackwoOd. He had both the key and the combination
of the box at time. but had handed the COM
blatiOn to some one else. lie had acted as an
election officer in BlaCkWOOd for years. and had
lived In the village fifty years. He knew everybody
He had seen people vote whom he did not know
but they were properly registered Mr. Alexander
said ne always voted the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Wartman. for the contestant IippinCOtt said
he intended subiecting the witness vigorous cX-
animation at some future time.
Joseph T.. llanes. clerk of the Township OF Centre
had the cOmbnat ton OF the ballot box OF the LIST
Precinct. and SO had Election Clerk Wagner. but
neither could tell what had become Of IL. and so
Chairman Storrs called for the hammer and broke
open the ballot-box. When the ballots were counted
il found that. Notwithstanding the tally sheet;
Thompson had only l52 votes instead OF Ia. Sew
veral ballots have a suspicious appearance The
box from Cenrevle also opened The COM
mittee Will begin taking testimony tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
TEACHING A MTRDERER WITH DOGS

Jacksonville. Ind. March 1-Stephen Gecr. n
dairyman. living in the suburbs was murdered
early yesterday morning by an unknown ASSASSIN.
The murderer IS believed 10 be one Of n gang that
committed several burglarics during the night The
family Of Frank Briggs was put under the in
nuence OF chloroform and the house was ransacked
a large amount OF money was taken by the burg
lars IL was several hours before the family could
be revived. The home OF William Quick was also
visited and the family chloroformed. Next the
burglars visited Frank Bayer's home Here they
chloroformed the entire family. but secured no
plumber
Cioer was awakened by the violent barking Of a
small dog. On going TO his back door a shot vas
fired and he fell in the doorway, dying soon after
ward. As soon II became daylight ofiicers pro
cured boodhounds and put them on the trail of the
murderer. They took up the trail readily ana
started off in the direction of the Ohio and al last
came TO a cottage occupied by an old coored man
Paul Jones' his wife, daughter and son-in-law Her.
man Stenson. The dogs entered the cottage with
out hesitation and, after going around the house
two or three times. out to the fence and
seemed confused. and finally were forced give II
up. They were taken back to the scene OF the
crime twice and each time without hesitation took
up the trail and ended at the cottage The Inmates
OF the house were arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
MISS PHOEBE ". COUZfNS AND TIE Law.
SIZE TELLS WHY WOMEN SHOULD STUDY
BLACKSTONE HOW SHE LOOKS AND
WHAT SIZE WEARS

Miss Phoebe W Couzlns ex-Unitei states Mar
shaL md present member Of the bar Of -. Louis,
who was secretary Of the Board Of Woman Mana
gers OF the Columbian Worlds Fair for a time.
l.cture,l last evening on The Modern Portia. ~
under the auspices OF the woman's law class Of
the University Of the city 81 New-lork in the
Academy OF Medicine. No. 10 West Forty -third-st
before a good sized audience
Miss Couzns is OF middle age medium stature
slim figure and seemingly delicate physical const-
tuition Her nose l. Of the Greek type. her chin
prominent. with lines OF hrmness around the
mouth She has keen dark de"p-set eyes. ana "A
prOfusOn Of dark hair. wlth a peculiar ana con-
splcuous gray streak extending from the centre
OF the forehead To the back % ;he head. Her voice
f. of moderate volume and somewhat husky. Her
delivery H. pleasant, although She speaks almost III
"A monotone. giving only slight nfle ct0ns. She Is
undernonstratlve. using few gestures Her earnest
ness. ready wit. sarcasm and excellent command
OF metaphor held her audience attentive. and
OF laughter. She plainly dressed in back
silk gown. with wide feather collar. She wore
no earrings and little jewelry. While speaking she
constantly held IN her hand handkerchief with Il
broad black border.
Miss COuznss lecture devoted TO tracing the
early centuries 10 the present time. She declared
that in the past. when men had usurpel the Just
lrcrogativeS OF women. their countries had fallen
into decay. Miss COuzinS argued that women
should be lawyers for many reasons. ana especially
that they might comfort and defend the fallen OF
Chancellor Henry NJ Mace Cracker. In the course
of a brief address, expressed his entire satisfaction
with the experience Of the university since its
woman's law class was started. six years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
TIE FORESTRY CONGRESS.

SECOND DAYS SESSION At ALBANY-TnE MCREA
BILL COMMENDED
Albany. March The second days session OF the
Forestry Congress opened in the Assembly parlor
this morning DR.. Schuyler presiding
coloncI " T. Fox OF the NewYork State Forest
Commission told the delegates there were forty
varieties Of trees In the Adirondacks. and that the
main problem Of the commission was now TO make
the State department sclf-suStainins. and at the
COM. time establish a system OF preserving tn.
forests William Little. of Canada. discussed New
Yor<'s prospects,. and thought 1t would pay the
State to eXpenl millions Tor the protection OF the
Adirondacks not at 81 or 81 an acre p"' eve" Ut
500 an acre Richard Underwood Johnson VINO ~
an horor,r,. member Of the Sierra Club. the head
and front II forest reform III 'aiIorh'd' gave IN
address on the methods in vogue there lie offered
- roso,,,,ton commanding the National policy OF
,oros, nresorvaton initiated by President IIarrl-
son ard continued by the present Administration;
urging the preservation Of other Western lands; IN
dorsinc The McCrea bin introduced with that end
in view. and urging careful study and invcs'i-
cation ~ the subject as not only desirable. but
,,ocessar, The resolution was tabled at the
ouest Of Mr.. Johnson. but was subsequently,
adopted. :.
The reading of papers followed John NJ Woods.
,,rsI.nt of the Massachusetts Retail Lumber Deal
org Associaton being first heard on THE Lumber
,rrade" of which he spoke from experience OF
twenty-eight years. a paper on state Forestry
,s.,.,,tlons and Their Work. read by A. s.
II milton of Rochester. and Tree planting on
Our Village Streets" by Professor Il. c. Northrup
OF Stamford. conn t., L., - 49,,
aSS.n1bly Chamber an interesting and valuable
;aper on Forest MANAGEMENT was contributed by
ciYori Pine.hot forester IN charge OF the Wander
All forests at Bickmore. y. G. Papers on Black
snrs,ce.'' by Colonel W: F. Fox. and on Timber
Tariff ;.,e9 discussion Of the "Adrondack Problem
Occupied the greater part OF the session. the eutre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
voryfr tyD ONO TRAIN HELD Up

Eas, ST. Louis. March Train No. .. on the
Mobile and OHIO william Eckles. conductor anu
Thomas Ryan engineer. which left the rc'aY depot
-. g, wa held up about three miles below the
city last night. AZ midnight Sup' rintendeni NC
lAren received a dispatch from Sparta. H.. stating
that three masked men boarded the train a. f'res'
Lawn ana ordered the engineer 10 pull out. lheF
,r,r.. hc.vi,v armed and had their faces masked
with handkcrchlefs. Two mics north OF FlttsDurE
Crossing the bandits ordered the train stopit L.
They forced the engineer 10 20 TO the southern IN
press Cornyauys car where the door was otchei
at his request Two Of the robbers goi ihaldt AhI
th. other guarded the engineer. The messenger was
ordered 10 open the safe. bur he eXphinti that -
vas secured with a time lock. am could NOT be
opened The robbers were very abusive am Ur'at
.ne,I the messenger with death. but he could do
nothing While they were parl"yinB, Conductor
tckoa appeared at the door and the robbers jumped
ont The train was AZ once got under way. and as
f. left the the robbers emptitd their revoiVes
Officers from Fast 81 Louis are already In pursuit,
and chief OF Police iiarrgan has every approach -
his CITY guarded The scene OF the attempted rob
her. Is well favored for such enterprises, being In
dense forest and close to the river and four rail-
rtalS
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lis are already I'm pursuit,
READY TOR me JTDGE'S CHfRGE.
END OF THE srMMINGrP IN THE COUGH

END OF THE srMMNG-rP IN THE cough
LIN CASE GO TO me JrHY TO-DAY.
Chlcago March AFTER a trial occupying four
months making the longest criminal case in the
annals Of America. and. with exception. in the
world and involving an expenditure OF $780, 0o. the
case OF the people OF Illinois against Daniel
coughlln charged with completely in the murder
Of DR. T. II. Cronin submitted for a verdict
n, tyyelve men this afternoon. Only Judge Tuth!lrs
Instructions remain to b. delivered. Prosecutor
R0ttum ended his address at 4:3O O'Clock. and on
account of the hour the Court deferred the reading
OF the charge until morning. \ long retirement OF
the Jury Is expected by everybody. II may be "A
day and II may be week, and the general sent-
ment IL that the jury will disagree Hundreds
more than could b. accommodated with standing
room sought admission 10 the courtroom both
sessions TO hear Mr.. Bottum's Closing argument
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08

subject or forest eiIient on SIdte Illus plis
ton :. Parmelee. of Malone; ex-Judge Warren Hg-
son OF THE Century Magazine: Professor Fer
now. of Washington; verpank Colvn. Of Albany
and William Little, OF Montreal. As result
Commissions policy and management.
This evening the principal feature was an address
on social Life in the Forests by the 1T Rev W.
Crosswcll Doanc. Dr. W. t. Ford. president OF the
American Chronological Association. read paper
on "The Influence Of Forests on Nervous DISEASE
and Professor N5ert : Bckmore. Of the American
Museum of Natural History. OF New-Y York, read one
on Forestry In our Public Schools" An illustrated
lecture was given by Professor j. r. Rgihrock. seq
rrtarv OF the Forest Commission or Pennsylvania.
and papers by Dr Alfred II. LOOMS. president of
the Adirondack Park Association. on the Influence
81 Forests on Pulmonary Diseases" and by DIR.
Martin Burke. OF NewYOrk. The Influence Of
Forests on civilization. Historically Considered"
were read by the secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
NETICED BY CHICAGO SEWAGE.

ST. Louis. March A dispatch TO 1.-The Chron-
cle from Joliet H. says: Although Joliet and vi.
entity had only moderate rain yesterday OF few
hours and with very little snow to melt. II has had
a flood of considerable proportion. This morning
the canal overiowed It's bank. the water standing a
foot deep In machine shops on the bank and over
flowing adjacent lumber yards. This condition OF
affairs has thoroughly frightened Joliet citizens
When Chicago's drainage canal is finished even
with few hours rain. nothing can save the entire
valley south of I.oclport from being inundated
What the consequence will be with the spring or
fall roshes he easily ina gned II the ditch 10
completed the upper basin the city remains TO be
provided for against the combined floods OF the DeS.
PLANES Valley and the Chicago sewage"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
TO STCCEED SENATOR WHITE.
REPRESENTATIVE BLANCHARD APPOINTED by
THE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA.

VIE GOV ETtNOIN UT ''-' ''7'F'E'F''
Eew-Oreans March 7.-Governor Foster to-day
ato1 tho roe,qna ton OF United States Senator f..
= white 70 take effect on Monday, March y. The
Governor accepted the same ana appointed Con-
ross,oar Newton G. Blanchard 10 succeed him.
Mr.. Blanchard has served longer in the House
than any Congressman elected from Louisiana since
the war and Is now In the fourteenth year Oh hiS
service in the lower branch OF Congress
Newton Grain Blanchard was born In Rapldes
Parish. Louisiana, on January 49, lSi9. and he Is
now therefore. forty-hve years OF age He will
serve as Senator until the Legislature has filed the
HT,c.ncv causod by the resignation Of Justice White
,rhe Governor has authority to appoint during the
recess of the Legislature only. Justice Whites term
as Senator will expire In 1891 MT blanchard was n
candidate for the Senate before the Legislature In
1878 and in 1892.
SNEAKER Potion. Of the House OF Representatives
are prominently mentioned for the vacant Congress
al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
fry Ar THE MIDWAY ~ THE GARDEN

The Midway PlaisaHcr at the Madison Square
Garden Is being well patronized The street, which
extends the entire length Of the garden, was
crowded yesterday afternoon and evening, and the
performances given by the Japanese. Chinese.
Turkish, Esquimaus and other troups were well at
tended. Two awkward camels and some stupid
little dOnlIeys in Cairo-st. helped make fun for
those who were bold enough to ride them-and also
for the oniookers. The wrestling lion got his claws
tangled M In the WOO, Of his trainer Alacamousa,
a West Indian negro. and tore the scalp a little.
The game. however. not delayed and the lion
was finally laid on his back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08

For all kinds of headache and an
other conditions resulting from consti-
patton, go by the book on Beecham's
pills.
Book free, pills 25c AT drug
stores; or write to B. F. Allen Co.,
365 Canal st., New York.
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pOTTrP piINER SERIOUSLY I'LL,

Chicago March Potter Palmer the millionaire
proprietor OF the Palmer House is seriously III at
his house here with the grip which attacked him
last winter Mr. Palmer was born In Potter's Hol.
low, ~ y, In 1876
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SMASHED THE IRON BALLOT-BOX.
CHAIRMAN sToRRs YIELDS A HAMMER FL
ELY AT THE :
INVESTIGATION.

FECTIvEIY AT THE THOMPSON
INVESTIGATION.
Trenton March I (Specia).-When Chairman
storrs called the House Investigating Committee 10
order this afternoon and learned from two visit
nesses. who seemed 10 be well acquainted with
William J. Thompson. the Duke OF Gloucester"
whose is being contested. that the combination
OF the ballot-box Of the lst Precinct Of Gloucester
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HIGH RENTS STILL RULE
THEY HAVE NOT COME DOWN WITH
OTHER PRICES IN THE HARD TIMES.

WHAT REAL ESTATE BROKERS SAY OF THE
sITUATIoN-THERE MAY BE DECLINE
FAR UPTOWN BIT BELOW FIFTY
NINTHsT. THE DEMAND Is FIRM
AT PRESENT RATES
For years rents have remained firm In this city.
and long after the depression In business caused a
decline In the price Of nearly every commodity high
rents are maintained. Employers have cut down
the salaries Of their help the wages Of the laborer
have been reduced and he in turn. practises econ
omy at every point. while the landlord demands
the same price for his dwelling or fiat that he re-
ceivel when incomes were much larger.
The time for making new leases Is near at hand
and. with a view 10 finding out what the prospects
for cheaper rents this spring. the opinion or
number Of real estate brokers asked.
II thoroughly agree with You" said one broker
''but to say 50 would be to hand my business over
10 my competitors | believe that rents are too
high. and have doubt they will come down.
but let the owners whose property | handle know
that think and they would naturally put their
houses In the hands OF a man who is less a bear.
There has been overproduction OF large nat
houses. and to keep them full rents viii have to be
shaded
David Tlm OF Tim & Co. at his Of
flee. No. SO West Thirty fourth-st and said:
Rents in the thIchy populated districts VIII re-
main az they are there vacant houses
there. nor Will there be II the present prices are
main,a aimed. but in that part of the city between
Fifty-nInth and Onehundredth SIS, where the large
nat houses have gone up ana where many apart
ments vacant. rents must come down.
The supply" he continued. lis greater than the
demand, and now all sorts Of inducements are
offered 70 tenants TO remain. months rent Is
popular bonus. but other and greater ones are
he'd out 10 persons who are inclined to drive
sharp bargain"
As to store rents Mr.. Tim said: They remain
steady and can SEE no reason why there should be
any reduction. The demand for small houses is good
all over town. and t is easy to rent them at good
prie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08

Part Of the gold will. II Is understood. he taken
directly from the Sub-TreasIry instead OF the city
banks.