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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
THE GOVERNMENT TREASURE INsEcURELl
HOUSED.

Washington Jan. ga commission Of experts
appointed under an act o: Congress Of September
80 1890 to investigate the safe and vault consruc
ton OF the Treasury Department have submitted
their report. The vaults In the big Treasury Build
Ing are characterized as disgrace TO the Govern
ment, and OF such obsolete character. inferiority
of construction and minimum OF security a. would
cause them to be rejected as unfit for use by any
country bank IT. a backwoods town. The COM
mission. which composed OF Robert II. Thurs
ton Of Ithaca y. Y: Theodore y. Ety. Of Altoona.
Penn and Francis Pratt OF Hartford Conn. have
made thorough test OF the various safes ana
systems Of vault construction. In the opinion OF
the commission II would be wise to replace every
vault in the Treasury Department as early as
practicable with more modern and safer constrnc-
tons
The commission acting in accord with the Treas
ury officials. recommend a complete and absolutely
satisfactory reconstruction. far as practicable;
the building OF additional vaults and the introduce
ton of a sufficient number OF modern safes In the
Redemption Bureau to accommodate the depart
rnent fully for many years 10 come. 1t Is thought
this work would cost half million dollars. The
Sub-Treasury at NewYor was found TO be more
satisfactorily protected than the Treasury In wash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
OBITC. AIRY.
JOHN OSBORN.

JOHN Osborn. whose funeral was held at MS
home No 1iG West Forty-fourth-st., yesterday
afternoon was a wel-knOwn pioneer Repupiicah
and veteran of the Union Army. He was porn IN
this city seVenty-seven years ago. ana ded on rri-
day night from apopleXy. He was a son OF Johh
Osborn who served n captain in the war OF loiz'
He went into business with his father, and was the
first to use steam In manufacturing doors, sashes
and blinds in this city. When the Republican party
was formed he was of the organizers In the
Nineteenth Ward. When the Rebellion broke OUT
In 1851. he organized a company in the l2th Mon
itor') Regiment OF NeH-l0rH Volunteers, ana went
10 the front a Lieutenant leaving his business 10
his eldest son. lie served throughout the war,
winning the rank Of captain. At its close he was
appointed assistant collector OF INTERNAL revenue
I'm this district. Later h. was employed IN the APP
nraiser's Dnic. OF the New-YOrk Custom House,
where he remained until 1886 -
He was Il Precursor of high degree, and an Odd
Fellow In 1857 he Il District Superintendent OF
The Poor and was foreman OF Hose Company No, IL
Of the old Volunteer Fire Department. lie was also
a member &c Reno Post q. \. T.. Ills wife, who
was married to him over h;ty-four years ago, died
lust seven weeks ago from pneumonia. She was
seventv-three years old Three sons and one daugh-
ter survive him.
The Rev Henry T. McEwen. pastor Of the Four
tecnih street Presbyterian Church ohiclated at the
funeral The burial IS to be 1T Wooilawn Gene
tory today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
ALEXANDER $. DUNHAM.

The funeral Of Alexander :. Durham who died
from double pleurtsy At the home Of his brother
in-law, Abraham Mead. on Friday took place yes
,er,lov afternoon AZ the home OF Mr.. Mead. No.
- West Fifty-nfth-st The service was conducted
by the Rev Dr. narrower. Of ST Lukes Methodist
Episcopal Church. OF which Mr. Durham was
member nearly thirty years ago. The burial VIII
take place to-day At y O'clock at Highland NILS,
Orange County.
Mr. Durham was born I'm New-Brunswick. y. j.,
In 1877 where he received common school eGuca-
ilon in 1874 h. came 20 NeW-Iork and. after thor
oughly mastering the trade Of stair builder. ne
entered into business for himself, ana was soon
known aa on" OF thc most skful and trustworthy
i'm the trade. After being engaged IN business IN
this city for thirty years ne retired from active
work aul four years ago removed - Jainestown'
y T. where he built handsome home Mr., Dun
ham was well known among the master mechanics
~ this city ara was held In high esteem ior MS
integrity and STRAIGHTFORWARD business methods ne
was prominent Mason. and was. also. before me
t'iyu war "A member Of the old Washington Grays'
which organization was aftcrward merged into me
SIN Regiment His wife. who was a daughter OF
Nathaniel T Thorn. of this city. died abont
v.ar ago. N;r Durham lrft one daughter, MIS-
: J. Harris, OF jamestown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
J. n. Johnston & Co.,
II Union Square, N. Y.

same process being gone through WIN Al
Thomas BullOck'S casino. . III ,oo,,o
o"Those people you have referred to all leave
the island about the 1st Of OCTOBER 49,, pe-
fore that generally about the -Qth OF oep'ei,Deii
o-1Hy MIR McCarrenl-HOw long were you down
at Concy Island? A-Down there ABOUT Two
months. Voc cir. 7
am not positive about the day. , :. 800. ,
Q.-Nou don't know what KIND OF DOCK II WAS
O Other persons in the he, e register also? A.
ONHow long mad they been there? A.-Some OF
them two days. and some a month. -, -,
O-Whcrc did they come from! A-froHl ~
parts Of the country; / wasn't acquainted WITH
them. , ., e,i,,o,
nv William DIFFERING. when shows clearly ina
there was something wrong with the election. ne
analyzed the vote. showing the number OF haIne9
registered and voted under each letter OF the apna-
bet. and pointing out many suspicious citcu Uato
stances For instance, under ID there was no .ote
recorded between ballot No SO and ballot NO I'"Vl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
CHANGES IN THE NEW. YORK RAIL- TEAM

After n conference between Manager John NJ Ward and
Treasurer H. Il. Talcou Of the New York Baseball club
yesterday Ward told Tribune reporter that the club
decided exchange pitchers Baldwin, Petty and Davies
and possibly Catcher Migan. II trade be made
for players these viii probably dropped
fore the season opens. lie did intend allow Con
nor Tiernan Stafford or Mcmahon To 60. and he was
not particularly favor OF placing DOYLE On first base
The deal the transfer Of Meakn and Farrell Of Wash
Ing this city has practically been declared OF by
the New-York club directors.
Ward said that owing 10 the carly championship season.
he was thinking seriously of having team report 10
him In Southern city, proyidns he could be
that he would expenses there. lie thought March
or 10 would be time for the assemble Re-
gar.ing the hit Ward expressed himself flvorng
the penalty Of calling all foul hunts strikes lie was OPP
posed 20 the suggestion that btsergnn"rs be allowed
oyertn second and third Eases instcnd o sliding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
THE THEE REPORT.
RAIN on THE ATLANTIC COAST.

Washington Jan. 2s.A trough ~ low pressure covers
valleys :eprcssons central In the
Mississippi Valley and the Gult South 81 NewOrieans
Tho barometer highest the New England coast; t
has risen In the Rocky Mountain districts and is
falling rapidly the north Pacific and 10 the north Of
Montana. has prevailed the South Atlantic and
Guf coasts and light local IN the lake regions ans
Northwest IL is decidedly In the central valleys
and lake regions: colder North Dakota. and the
temperature remains about stationary In all other dis
trics.
Light rain is indicated for the lake regions ana
the Atlantic Ney-l ork southwark
"A slight temperature. except the upper
lake where IL will be colder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
THE VANTAGE CNrB'S NEW RESORT

Deckertown, y. j.. Jan. % (SpecaD.-A few miles
north Of this place IS Lake Rutherford. a Gear
body OF water covering about eshty-fve acres.
This lake with about 1000 acres Of woodland, in
GLIDING many trout streams has been secured by
the Vantage Outing Club, OF which Judge William
Walter Phelps, ex-Sate Senator John W. Griggs.
United States Senator James Smith, jr, Joseph
Coult and other prominent New-Jcrsey men are
members, and of the most attractive summer
resorts in the State Is likely to be the result. II
is proposed to build large clubhouse the lake
shore and TO stock the woodland with game. The
lake Is already well supplied with fish,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
TILE SIYINDLER A Pretended PRIEST

When Joseph Manus. German. was arragncd in tho
Norsania Police yesterday charge OF steal
ing clothing and jcwery Frank Norbock Henry
Oeyen of No. $50 East Ffy-firstst It out that
he had collected money from number Of poor people b.
pretending priest He told them that Archbishop
Corrigan had sent him raise funds for several mission
churches on the North Side. Believing that he was q
member OF the Order OF the Sacred Heart Norblocks .
mother allowed Manus live in her house free OF charge
He returned this kindness by committing robbery lie
he really cook The justice held him for ex-
animation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
0 ISSUE THE ANrIMlCHINE CALI TO-DAY.

The cali for the Anti-Machine Republican County
Convention. 70 be held ut the Cooper Union on the
evening of February :? Will be issued by the Pro-
vislonal Executive Committee OF the new movement
to-day. II will give in detail the methods TO be
observed I'm elccting delegates to the convention
with "A list of places In each district where the
votes OF the Antl-Machinc Republicans VIII be re-
ccived II was said last evening that the CALL when
II appears. viii have some additional signers OF
prominence. whose names viii prove surprise 10
The opponents OF the new organzation
Speaker George K. Malby and senator Charles T.
Saxton will be announced among the orators OF note
dress the convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
Mr.. HILL AFTER MR.. PEcKHAMs SCALP

TIE SENATOR WAS ErsTLNG AEOrTp TOWN
YESTERDAY At \ LIVELY RATE
Senator David Il. I'M ,pont yesterday In this
city He left the Hotel Ncw-Nethcrland little
before church time yesterday forenoon. and some
Of the Senator's friends expressed the belief that
he had gone to attend divine service somewhere il
the city but they unable to tell what partou-
lar church he went 70. The Senator may have
gone TO church. said bat II b. dll. tho
prayers and sermons were not prolonged. for be-
fore he got back To- the hotel he had covered a
great deal Of ground. and had conferred with law
yerS Of distinction and other capable citizens who
viii be likely 10 lend him their assistance
in his search for tie scalp Of Wheeler H.
feckhain. Mr.. I'm IL known rather
lively hustler or. ~ cXMayOr Grant expressed II
not long ago. 'thc senator Is q shiity man" and
Yesterday idle day with him. Friends to
whom he talked coniidcntially say that Air. iii
was well satisfied with the prospect. and believed
that Mr.. Peckham would not be- confirmed. The
senator gave his reasons FOR his attitude regarding
the Supreme Court Judgcship In tho convincing
way peculiar TO him when he Is thoroughly enlisted
I'm the cause In hand. Those to- whom he n1drt sscd
his arguments said that he was terribly in earnest
and deeply imbucd with the feeling that h" was
right aud that Mr.. Cleveland frightfully
wrong
Don NJ Dickinson. who came to New York to give
aid and comfort to Mr.. pcckham and help In the
confirmation fight. went to Boston yesterday. lie
quoted saying that the chances Of the con-
n result In Mr. ieckham's similar that Of
HOrnblOWer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
4 BIG Blaze At B4TH, ME-.
MANY BUSINESS BUILDINGS DESTROfED-THH

MANY BUSINESS BUILDINGS DESTRofED-THH
LOSS MORE THAN 100000
Bath Ne Jan. 2s-A fire to-day destroyed Q
large number Of the best buildings in the business
mart of this city The SagadahOck House. two Ma
t,onL banks a savings bank and about "A dozen
stores are now in ruins. The following stores were
burned: D. r. Percy q Sons. drygoods Halett e
clear dealers: John O. Shaw. stationery confec-
tionery. shoes and insurance. The ire started IN
the Sagadahock stables and caused by A de-
frctiva chimney. Owing a break in the water
works pipe there no fire pressure; so tne hre-
men had 70 rely the steamers. Help was re-
celved from Brunswick Portland and Lewiston
The loss will probably be more than sJ",W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

Washington. Jan. 2s-For New England. slightly warm
err fair Monday. but rain during Monday nghtS
south winds.
For Eastern New-York. New Jersey. Eastern Penn
syvania Delaware fair In the morning. cloudy and
threatening weather and probably rain during the even
ing night: warmer; south winds.
For the District OF Columbia Maryland and Virginia,
increasing Goodness with rain: Winds slightly
warmer
For North Carolina. light rains; east winds: warmer
In western portion.
For South Carolina and Georgia threatening weather
and rain; clearing Northern Georgia.: east winds:
warmer in northern portions.
For West Virginia fair followed by light local showers:
warmer: winds.
For Western York Western Pennsylvania ana
Ohio increasing cloudnrss. with light local rain or
south winds during the day.
For Indiana and Illinois. light local or light
showers In the morning followed by fair weather: winds
shifting to northwest. and colder Monday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
PIERRE IrLEs CAYELIER.

Paris Jan. 2S-Pierre Jules Cayelier. the sculp-
tor, died here this evening.
NJ Cave'cr was born in Paris in lSii He studied
under David dangers and Paul Delaroche. In lSi2
he obtained the grand prize for sculpture. Seven
years later he exhibited his celebrated statue of
Penelope in the Paris Saon. Among his other
famous works are tho statues Truth" Corno.ie.
G,Hck and Napoleon l. In 1891 he did La Sculp-
ture" a figure for Paris museum. He was a
member OF the Institute Of France ana an officer
OF The I.eglln VI Ilnnor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
ST. GAUDENs DEFENDS HIS MEDAL.

L.
SECRETARY CARLISLE ASKS THE SENATE COM
MITTEE WHAT THEY THINK NOW
Washington Jan. 2s-Another chapter has been
added to the comedy Of errors associated with the
g C;audens Worlds Fair medal. Senator Villas.
chairman OF the Senate Quadro-Centennia Special
Committee, this morning received from Secre'ar!
Carlisle letter which practically calls Tor what
In legal phraseoogy might be called "a Dill OF
discovery as to the alleged improprieties OF the
accepted medal. Mr. ST. Gaudens the artist. VINO
was here on Friday last. has addressed letter to
Secretary Carlisle strongly defending the artistic
proprety of his design, and insisting that the per-
yered representations Of it as circulated originated
only with a New England firm anxious to advertise
It's business at the expense of decency ana art Inc
Secretary accordingly has called upon the members
of the Senate Quadro-Centenn!al Committee for a
bill Of particulars before proceeding further IN the
matter.
The medal had been accepted and was about TO
be struck off when individual members Of the com
.nittee waited upon the Secretary and protested
against the indecorous character OF the medal bas-
ing their opinion, as the sculptor says, solely upon
an unauthorized. imperfect and exaggerated draw
ing protesting TO represent his design. Secretary
Carlisle now incoses the original. simon-purc copy
OF the nude figure drawn by Mr.. 81. Gaudens'
and asks an Scia sn IT from the
The Committee Of Taste thus constituted consists
OF sRe f9owins Se n bson Md
Qnd). Lindsay Ky). Pettigrcw IS. Dak). sherman
(Ohio). Cameron Penn) Iiawley comm ana Gull
lom Qll). Mr. st. Gaudens feels confident that
with the original before them the committee viii
withdraw their objections. should they not, now
ever. he states In his letter to Secretary Carlisle
that If any alterations be decided upon 10 make
the medal acceptable he prefers 10 make the
change himself rather than have 1t intrusted 10
another person. Mr.. 81. Gaudens's letter show,
that he feels Seenly the subject ana believes MS
design have been entirely inisunderstood
Secretary Carlisle in Transmitting the letter to the
COMMITTEES, expresses no opinion himself. but asks
an official expression OF their views this delicate
subject He holds. however. and Mr. St Gdudens
has been advised Of mis- position that the Govern
ment having paid the artist 5000 for his work.
the result Of that -rork-the medal Of Awards
the property of the United States. to be changed
and altered until 1t is satisfactory to the Gov
eminent. either by the artist himself: II he VIII
do so, or. If not. by any one the secretary OF
the Treasury may select
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
ORPHAN CHILDREN TO SEE THE ANNALS

The orphan children Of this city and the cities in this
neignborhood without regard to creed. 10 be admitted
To the Iagenbeck animal show free every afternoon
cept Saturday. application for admission be made 10 the
managers S. onenheimer. the famous lion tanner sailed
for Hamburg last week Inspect at
the geological gardens that city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
LATE STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS

Steamer Maple Branch oBn Hutchinson. Barry jan
uary - ballast order Arrived the Bar At
7;+O p.
steamer Avena dir). Dow. Jeremie January ~. Port
Kingston - and Fortune Island % with mdss
PIN. ForwooI * CO. Arrived the Bar al $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
MORGAN II. MOTT.

Trenton. y j. Jan. Is CSpeciaD.-Morsan h.
Mott brother ,of General Gershom Mott, former
head Keeper Of the Now-Jersey state Prison. was
found dead in his bel this morning. Nj Mott mad
been in the employ of the state for rlany years
recently res!sning on account OF hl-health ne was
rrnfnireut i'm Grand Army circles. and was we'll
known throughout tho state. lie was sixty years
old ana leaves a large family. Apople%y was the
IL lie l.lfn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
BARON D'ALNiEIRIM.

Baron ID Alme!rim. the :Portuguese Consu-Gen-
cral AT this port died yesterday At his home No
- Lincoln Place. brooklyn. lie tfty-ii"e years
old ana a native OF Portugal Six years ago he
came to this country as Consul-General this being
his first diplomatic position His death due TO
heart paralysis. The Office OF the Consulate IL at
No iO1 BrOad-St.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
For Weak \c~yrs

Use HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE.
II Is particularly useful making weak nerves strong.
contains necessary elements Of nutrition for the nerv-
ous system, obtained from natural sources
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In this diagram a continuous white line shows the
changes pressure indicated by The Tribunes sell.
recording The broken line represents the tenn
perature as observed Perry's Pharmacy.
Tribune Office. Jan -. I a. m.-The weather yester.
day was fair with slight changes in temperature which
ranged % and 81 degrees the average (2''O
being ia than saturday. and la lower than o.
the corresponding day last year.
The weather to-day viii be warmer and increasingly
cloudy, with perhaps rain by evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
4 SOUP SPOON

made to replace the dessert and table sizes ana
intended for soup only. We have just introduced
round bowl, graceful shape and sterling SILVER
at 500 only per dozen. For an inexpensive
wedding gift this is unequalled
send far Catalogue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
In Olden Times

people overlooked the Importance OF permanently bens
satisfied with transient action but
now generally known that Syrup OF Figs vii!
permanently habituai constipation. we'll informed
people other axatives which act Tor Una
but nnally inJure The system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29

the beginning OF the National Encampihe"' was
significant of the motive that proinpieu IT,
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
II Is n DUTY.

AS time elapsas we become more and
more convinced that Samuel Bancroft
Jr-, viii not be elected The bolt which
will blast his political aspirations is
gathering force quietly, but surely. 1t
will strike unseen; but the effect of the
blow will be none the less disastrous TO
the yaingloriousness Of Mr.. Bancroft
There is no occasion for the organiza
ton of anti.Bancroft clubs, as has been
suggested There is no call for a dis
play Of adverse sentiment. The time
for action is in the election booth. There
the voter, alone with his conscience.
can set the seal Of condemnation upon
the man who, BY means of his money.
has secured a nomination which right
fully belonged to one Of four Democrats
who were in the field.
We believe that hundreds of Democrats
who know that Mr. Bancroft is in nc
sense Democrat, will, in November,
strike his name from the ticket. M
reasonable man can blame them for suct
action. In fact, it is duty which the,
oWe to themselves, to their party and t,
the people. To themselves, because. a.
Democrats, they should vote for none buf
Democrats; to their party. because
handful OF party leaders have stultife ed
II by nominating a Republican for til.
sole purpose Of getting his money an,
strengthening their own power; to thl
people, because Mr.. Bancroft would in n,
sense represent them or their interests.
Defeat Samuel Bancroft. Jr., now, an,
IN two years the party will have an Cd
portunity to redeem itself by putting
Democrat upon the ticket. The election
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
A New wnr 10 snend nIoner.

One Of the chief delights OF our multi
millionaiges Is to discover new methods
for expending money. They tire Of the
old-time sports and gayeties and are con.
stantly on the lookout for something
new, on the principle that variety is the
spice Of life. Ia England It is said that
houses on the water are not an uncom.
mon sight but in this country Mr. Pierre
Lorrillard has been the first TO build 4
house Of this kind of any pretension.
The houseboat as developed by thls
gentleman, or for this gentleman, is
different from foreign houses Of this kind
In the fact that 1t has the means Of pro-
pelling itself with engines Of its own
instead OF having to be pushed about
with poles or at best towed from one
place to another In its internal appear
ance this beautiful water house which
has been christened the Caiman and
was built by the Pusey and Jones com
pany Of this city, resembles seaside
cottage, the boat effect being absent In
the daintily furnished rooms are luxurious
dlvans piled high with cushions, growing
plants, sllken curtains swaying in the
bretze, an open piano and the numerous
evidences of comfort which suggest an
immovable villa on shore.
In the bow is the parlor It's windows
are many, giving the beautiful water
perspective from every point OF view.
The cream aud gold aud crimson tapestry
fittings OF the room are very effective
On the hardwood floor are handsome
rugs. and cabinet shelves between the
windows are filed with all sorts Of bric-
A. brac and books. of from the parlor
are too large bedrooms. In front of the
parlor is covered deck space, filed
with rattan lounges and chairs giving IL
the appearance Of rural piazza.
The dining room is the most grace
fully shaped room in the boat. it Is
eighteen by twenty feet and follows the
easy curve Of the stern, its eight
windows being set in slightly elon-
gated semi.clrcle. The boat or house.
is fitted up with bath rooms and all
modern convsnlences which genius
could contrive or wealth and luxury
demand.