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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11


There may yet be rapid transit in this city. ard
the present plans Of the Rapid Transit Commits
sion may be the ones that will finally supply IL.
Something definite was done at the Rapid
Transit Commission meeting yesterday. Ed
ward Lauterbach. Of Hoadly, Lauterbach *
Johnson announced that he represented certain
directors Of the brooklyn Union Elevated Rali-
road Company and the Fast River Bridge COM
pany who were ready to make "A DID for the
rand transit franchise. Mr.. Iauterbach said
that some of the capitalists interested IN the
scheme were Frederick Uhlmann. president OF
the. East River Bridge Company; Adolf Laden
bug. president Of the Brooklyn Elevated Rail
road; Jacob Rupert Simon +. Befnheimer ana
John Schaefler Mr. Lauterbach also said that
he represented men Interested in the Philadel-
phia Elevated Railroad scheme, ana some llue,
pendent capitalists who would De Willie 10 piu
on the proposed East and West SIDE rapln tIahsi,
route II the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad anu
the East River Bridge people secure the iran
chise they will run the reads in connection win
the proposed new East River brldse ana the
brooklyn elevated roads.
Mr. Iauterbach said that these men. who
were Jointly interested in the Brooklyn elevated
roads and the Fast River bridge. had al
ready obtained the right to construct cross
town elevated road in this city. connecting
Grard-st on the East and Desb:osses-st. on the
West Side. When the plan for an independent ele-
eVated system was decided upon, he said, these
men became interested. and were now anxious
To build the roads. \ feature Of the scheme Of
the syndicate who will bid for the franchise Is
10 carry q passenger for single fare over any
of the proposed lines in this city. the bridge and
the Brooklyn elevated road.
The bid will BE- a bona hde one said Mr..
Lauterblch. land we are willing t comply with
all reasonable conditions that may be imposed.
The syndicate is willing To accept the plans as
now laid out for an East and West Side route.
Nh Steinway thanked Mr. Lauterbach for the
proposal. ana said that that was the first time
the Commission had been brought face to face
with live capitalists
joseph G. lillian, the English engineer tried
to get hearing on his underground plans. but
as he would mention 10 capitalists who were
with him he not listened 10. The next
meeting Of the Commission Will be held next
Thursday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11

Fourteenth-st The growth of 1ammany Hairs
power in the Board Of Education was first seen 10
be growing when Adolph L. Sanger was elected last
president Of the board. Mr.. Sanger was
Mir OBren's candidate then. and all the committees
for 1898 made to suit the faction in power.
A large number of radical changes were soon made,
in spite OF the vehement opposition of the minority;
the board has been run with strong hand by the
men in power ever since. The election of Mr. Knox
will enable the men in power 10 20 with their
plan Of reorganizing the school system according 10
their ideas. Mr.. Knox himself is Cleveland Dem
ocrat.
Alfred J. Elias the new member OF the board. VINO
was appointed by Mayor Giroy in place Of Adolph
l. Sanger. attended the meeting OF the board. COM
missioner Harriss attempt 10 cut down the saary
OF the assistant superintendent of the public
schools from nearly 5000 TO 5000 failed. and Alfred
f. Schauner was elected in place of Paul Hoffman
at the regular salary Inc board Endorsed the reso-
luton asking the secretary Of the Navy 10 extend
the shore leave Of Commander MCGOWAN. Of the
schoolshp ST. Marys. until he can complete the
work OF reOrranizng the school. Commissioner
O'Brien presented bill which IS 10 be introduced
in the Legislature for the State support Of the Nau-
teal School by this bin the State H. 20 assume the
entire charge and support Of the Nautical School.
and is to appropriate $4,000 year for its mainte-
nance.
All the clerks Of the BoarG Of Education re-
elected for another year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
LECTURES on THE LIFE OF CHRIST.

series OF lectures is to be given In the Central
Baptist Church. In West Forty-second-st, between
Seventh and Eighth ayes, on Thursday evenings Of
this and part Of next month. ";tudes Of the Life
OF Christ" The Rev. Or Henry NJ. Sanders will lect-
ure tonight on THE Nativity" The lectures Will
be illustrated with stereopticon views There VII
also be lectures presentation In the Temple
by the Rev Dr. r. > Macarthur: Flight into
Egypt" by the Rey W. H. = Fanneei Home ma at
tlsm by John" by the Rev W. NJ: Biting and
THE First Apostles by the Rev W NJ Walker.
These lectures are free. but admittance Is by
tickets ONLY which be obtained from the
pastors Of the different churches In the neighbor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
COLD WEATHER Nv EUROPE.

In consequence Of the excessively cold weather
prevailing I'm Europe. and owing to the i'm
provernent in the number and class OF steamers
leaving New-Yorl. for Algiers Gibraltar and the
Mediterranean there Is marked Increase in the
Der of travellers TO Europe by the southery route.
The we-known firm OF Thomas Cook d Son. with its
customary enterprise, has arranged for number OF
excursions 10 Egypt and the Holy Land. These
large number of travellers are availlng themselves
OF their remarkable facilities. The Columbia which
be followed by eight others during the season, the
next sailing being January Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
IMPORTANT MATTERS TO BE Discussed

The annual meeting of the Board OF Officers OF
the 22d Regiment Will be held tomorrow night.
Several important matters are expected 10 come
up one Of which Is the band question. Since the
death of Gilmore the regiment has been without "A
permanent band leader and the question of his sue
cessor has caused some discussions which, although
they have not been exactly heated" have been
earnest Several officers in favor OF a consid r
able reduction in expenses In this direction. while
some OF the others want 10 maintain the standing
which the regiment has had for many years IN this
respect
slider the matter, and this committee Is expected
TO make its report tomorrow night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
FRANZ ". SAVTN SUSPENDED.

The Governing Committee OF the Stock Exchange
yesterday suspended Frank w. Savin from the
privileges of the Exchange for sixty days. Mr..
Savn was accused OF selling 100 shares OF Chesa-
peake and Ohio stool, al ia when the spec allst
in the stock was Bidding IL. lie charged with
making a false quotation.
II. G.. Well who was suspended for year from
the Stock Exchange last summer for circulating
false reports concerning the condition OF financial
institution. applied for computation or ms sus-
pension yesterday but the Governing Committee
refused 10 consider IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
Nothing Can BE Worse

For the stomach, than strong pur-
gatives and apericnts. The genuine
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt is Il natural,
pleasant aperient, laxative and diuretic.
BE sure and secure only the genuine.
Esncr g. Mcndelson Co., Agents, New
York. Price Sl.W; large size $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
CH.ITLE5 H. KNOX ELECTED.

TANM>NY HALL. STRENGTHENS ITS GRIP on TIE
BOARD or EDUCATION AND THE SCHOOLS
The election for president Of the Board OF h1u-
cation (which took place yesterday afternoon wa"
an exceednclv close one the vote standing 20 y In
favor OF Charles H. Knox Mr.. Knox was noml-
mated by Miles NJ. OBrlen. ana Mr. Macay by
Charles Strauss. Il. Duncan Harris acting rs tom
porary chairman. The result OF the election - re-
garded 4 victory for Tammany Hall. ana Is ohP
a step in the programme marked out by Mr. Croker
for Increasing the power Of the organization III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
A LECTURE BY MRS. JENNIE JUNE" CROLY

Mrs Jennie June" Croly delivered an Interest,"
ing address upon women in Organizations before
the members OF the Professional Woman's League
Yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Croly Is OF the vice
presidents OF the league and an unusually large
audience gathered 10 listen TO her remarks.
I'm club'." she said. "women give to each other
what Is more valuable than the gift of money. a
mart ~ themselves In the leagle broader founda-
lions have been laid than In any other organization
In the city and have watched the progress OF the
work step by step Work gives force and charae-
ter more than anything else. We must respect our
az much religion In work In preaching n SER
mon or going 10 church"
She was warmly applauded throughout her dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11

The annual entertainment for the benefit OF the
Young Womens Christian Association Is always
well devised and well managed. This year 1t is to
be a talk by G. G. Hines about the Worlds Fair.
illustrated by stereopticon Views. and ~ 10 be
given next Saturday afternoon, az o'clock. at
the Association Building. No. East Ffteenth-st.
This entertainment will be interesting and In
~ like Il partcnlarly we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11

course but mere heartily than when in
answer to question she replied that II
injury to organization to change its officers
oftcner than once IN two or three years. few
week Mrs. pa.rrcr declined to accept a
nomination Tor president OF the league. feeling
unable 10 devote her whole time 10 the work, as
she has done hitherto. j. IS hoped that she will
releni.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
ELEcTRTCITY USED 10 FIRE GATLING GUNS

Electricity has been introduced as an engine Of
war in new contrivance. Calling guns are at
tached to electric motors. which operate the guns
without the Intervention OF the gunner: whole
gunners retire 10 breastworhs. where they can
"press the button" and "the gun Will do the rest"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
AN ENTERTAINMENT by BEyAT BERTH.

An entertainment under the auspices OF the Gen.
eral Committee of the Independent Order of Benai
Berth given at the Cooper Institute last night
Addresses were delivered BY President Seth Low
and the Rev. DR.. Joseph krauskopf. OF Phladel:
phia There were musical exercises by the full
band Of thu Hebrew Orphan Asylum or this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
BOTGHT BY LEVI i. NORTON
HE BECOMES THE OWNER or THE NASSAU
CHAMBERS. GIVING SEVENTEEN Dwell
LINtiS IN EXCHANGE.

I.INGS IN EXCHANGE.
Levi p Morton has recently completed arrange
ments for exchanging seventeen of his four-story
private houses in Ninety-seventh and Ninety-eghth
SITS. between Columbus and Amsterdam ayes. for
the large Office building known the Nassau
Chambers. Nos Ia and ll6 Nassau-st.
Since this building completed about two
years ago II has frequently changed hands II s
regarded OF the most desirable office build
ngs in its neghbOrnOod. II was built by John
Petit. and its present owner is John b. Smith. OF
40. IS Broadway. The building has an extension
in Ann-st.. 2s feet inches wide. The frontage IN
Nassaust. is 81 feet inches and runs back "a feet
and inches Mr.. Morton houses are from Is 20 IS
feet wide and valued at from $4,000 10 $1,000
each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
REAL, LIVE CAPITALISTS.
THEY WILL BID FOR THE NEW RAPID
TRANSIT FRANCHISE.

Mr.. LAUTEREACH GIVES THEIR NAMES-Al.so IN
TEREsTED IN THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE
COMPANY AND THE BROOKLYN
~ .TEn moan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11

Governor Flower meanwhile IS supporting In his
newspaper hero. "The Albany Argus" the policy
Of secret opposition to the National Administration
which Senator's iii and Murphy have adopted az
Washington. In The city OF Troy, II should be
Cleveland Administration. so far the Wilson
Tariff bin Is concerned. Troy. Is well known.
has Il great Industry in the m1uufacture or cuffs
and collars.
This industry t. threatened by the Wilson bill
Recently a mass meeting was held In Troy OPP
pose the bill Senator Murphy lives IN Troy. and ne
sent a telegram expressing his sympathy with
the object II the meeting. His personal friends
and political Houtenants ran the meeting.
Mayor Whalen. Of Troy Murphy Democrat.
acted as chairman. It f. believed that Sena-
tors iIill and Murphy will demand the amendment Of
the Wilson bill IN other respects than that OF the
cun-and-coar Industry. For instance. the State OF
New-Iork now sells lumber from its Adirondack
lands 10 the amount Of $l'seD Canadian lumber. II
admitted free under the Wilson bill, would seriously
compete with the States sales. Mr.. Flower there
fore has The Argus" Withhold support from the
Wilson bill. He does not intend to aid the Al-
mlnIstTatIOn IN passing the bin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
FLOWER FORESEES DEFEAT.
HE Is NOT INCLINED TO ACCEPT A
RECOMMENDATION FOR GOVERNOR.

SENATOR HILL SAID TO BE PREPARING TO
BRING ALFRED G. CHAPLIN FORWARD AGAIN
THE GOVERNORS NEWSPAPER ANTAG-
ONIZING TIE ADMINISTRATIONS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-13
OBITUARY..
GEORGE w. WAIT.

George ". Wait, a well-known marine engineer
died Saturday at his home. No. 2l2 Albany-ave
Brooklyn He was sixty-eght years old and n ma
tive OF Scotland. In the he was CHIEF en-
gneer Of the United States man-of-war Monticello
commanded by Commander, now Rear-Adrral
Brane. He supervised the cutting Of the chains
across the Mississippi River which INSTRUCTED the
entrance of the Union vessels to lombard New
Orleans.
After the city taken General Butler ordered
Commander Brane to take the Monticello down
the river a transport for troops. The vessel had
been disabled In the fight and word was sent back
that she could not go. General Butler ordered
Commander Braine and Engineer Wait TO be
strung up at the yardarm. While preparations
were making for this General Butler went on board
the vessel and. going up to Wait, asked him why
ne had not obeyed the order Wait replied that
TO do 50 would imperl the lie OF every man on
board and the vessel had been badly disabled Cen
erli Butler then asked how long It would take 70
make repairs and was told about forty Eight hours
lie then ordered repairs to be made. and said that
II the vessel was not under way in the specified
time the engineer would swing from the yarlarm
The vessel was made ready and started on time.
In recent years Engineer Wait was chief en-
gneer Of the Pacific Mall Steamship Company. HIS
funeral took place last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-13
HING CHANGES DISGRACE.
TOW JACKET AND PEACOCK FEATHER
BOTH GONE.

or THE DISPLEAsURE OF THE EMPEROR
.r,pMEp-THE ATTACK ON wEIHAI-wEI.
ia, Aug 12-The Shanghai correspondent OF
D~.n,ral News has been enabled to obtain from an
'ne chinese source full confirmation Of the re-
o" ,,a, LII Hung Chang had been reproved and
pO'' by the Emperor for dilatoriness In prose-
49, the war. The correspondent says:
~ W.. Emperor expressed his dispeasure at the
..ward condition of the forces. censured Ii Hung
80 for rem.ssness. and. In secret decree de-
@n"S him of the yellow Goa; and the peacock
p.s., and reduced him in rank three degrees
'ssrsverthe.ess, Ii Hung Chang retains office. and
...,rueh as he has been given entire charge of the
and military forces, enjoys all the privileges
q yfs'Oy'
...nshensibe to anybody conversant with Chinese
British nava, circles the Japanese attacks upon
,iMLHai-We and Port Arthur are regarded as
s,rins to rashness; and the pluck of the japanese
sKEslHal.Wei and Port Arthur have exceedingly
..,ong defences Moreover. according TO the testi-
Cony OF Captain Lang and others conversant with
~ facts. the Chinese are expert torpedoists and
w ",nsrs II Is assumed that the Japanese attack
nart OF scheme 10 keep the Chinese fleet In the
GGuf Of Pe-Chi-Li while Japan pours troops into
Corea. ,.. to-, c.,, $780,
q, is reported that twentysx ships were en-
..esd in the attack on Wei-Hai-Wei. Whether or
~. ali were warshps Is not known. The forts and
hsdy: their shots fell short wide. The attacks.
~ is thought were n ruse to draw fire, in order 10
ascertain the strength and position OF the Chinese
ms No damage is reported 10 have been done
9, either Wei-I1ai-Wei or Port Arthur
Two small Chinese gunboats were sighted on
August g. speeding toward T!en-Tsn."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-13
COMMUNION. DISEASE AND MIRACLE.

70 rho Editor OF The Tribune.
CT. The letter Of Anglican Churchman' In your
teen. " Yesterday will hardly. think carry much
weight with Protestant Episcopal churchnen 1hey
tail. the communion. despite the oriental imagery
wade ufe Of at It's Institution and the poeucal IAN
mae. OF It's ritual. be simply memorial service
and do not believe In its miraculous effects In any
rosrect or that any sort OF necromancy enters INTO
Z, AZ the destruction OF disease germs would I'M
riv Not only have such living germs been fouhH
20 exist in wine left In the cup, by careu eXainha'
tIon and analysis. but recently In California large
number OF cases of diphtheria were traced positive
t. 70 n person who had gone TO the communion un-
con sclos that he had the disease To be sure TINS
,r,s In a church-Or cOnventicc shall say'-outside
tbe Anglican Communion and your corresponds
en-, would doubtless say that the wine not having
been consccratcd by a valid priest had not become
tho blood Of our Saviour Protestant Erls'opallah'
Gn moi follow him either In the narrow DleotIy OF
The si,ucrstitlous creduiity Of his position;
Nou'd not Anglican Churchmnn ma hmse'i
IN n more congcnal atmosphere II our s.stcr
,'hurch of Rome" with whose Views ana practices
he seems 10 be- i'm full accord? RE INDUCES hnseh
In not n little very harmless sarcasm at my sup
,,ns'.l rxpcusr but h. will find. am confident.
growing nsistence which Will soon be compulsory
that the laws OF cleanliness and health must De
EVERYWHERE enforced. ....,,,,,,>.r
PRoTEsTANT EPISCOPAL COMMUNICATE.
Washington, ID. c.. Aug. T. 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-13
HUNTING FOR LOST CLASSIC MANUSCRIPTS
THE CAR ORDERS THE sUBTERRANEAN CAV
ERNs OF THE KREMLIN TO BE
SEARCHED FOR THE LIBRARY

ERNs OF THE KREMLIN TO BE
SEARCHED FOR THE LIBRARY
OF IVAN THE TERRIBLE
The recen, order of the Car 10 search the SUD
terranean halls and rooms Of the great Kremln, az
Moscow for hidden treasures. has aroused interest.
only in Russia but throughout the civilized
world. The prime for the order Is the bel!ef
that in far away cell Is hidden the famous
library OF Ivan ". surnamed the Terrible Ivan
" the Louis NJ OF Russia 1t Is known that
the famous ruler devoted the little leisure eft him
by war and politics to collecting Greek and Latin
manuscripts and It is believed that more than eight
hundred OF these precious documents are concealed
in some underground cavern Of the palace in which
he passed much OF his time Most OF these manu-
scripts according to Russian scholars. upon whose
recommendation the Car has acted. unknown
TO the Occidental world. and may change many OF
the accepted Greek and Latin traditions.
The result Of the tour OF discovery Is therefore
awaited with deep interest. not only by Russian
savants. but by scholars a.! over the world.
Many other things OF va:ue-intrnsc and his
these caverns The Krernlin is the most Important
building in all Russo The alone exercises ee
and daughter Of the goden-domei country II Is
It's history IS the history Of modern Russia 1t has
been devastated by the Tartars. K has been burned
II saw Peter the Great grow 20 manhood It saw the
fail of Boris GodOunof and the False Dmitri II
mas Deen spotted Win me DOOl OF lHe lnIOccut
and stained with the blood Of the guilty. But With
al its history. It inspires Russian to-day with
feelings to which words give no adequate ex-
preston.
In the dark caverns are supposed to be not only
manuscripts Of Cicero. Caesar Tacltus and the Greek
writer's but documents relating to the history OF
Russia. testaments Of ancient Russian princes. ana
papers left by the Mongoian Khans who once held
sway within It's walls.
Russian writer's of the seventeenth century mem
ton the library Of Ivan ". and say that the SUBJ
terranean vaults contain other almost countess.
treasures hidden by the Cars and princes in times
Of war and invasion. The only fear Is that the
manuscripts have been destroyed by the bookworm,
the dampness natural the depths IN which they
are supposed to be. or the effects of time. Weeks
or even months may 40 by before the search 10
ended: but Alexander III will deserve and receive
the thanks OF al students for undertaking work
which Cars before him declined 10 60.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-13

STOP THE TlNKERISG.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. Tariff Reform" has been too long a-bornins
to promise much as a prize product. besides. the
unpopulnrity Of that sort Of stock IS extremely
rr.ri This s. true. because every clear-headed
person knows that II the tariff contention can be
abatcd at once 10y default OF legislation. leaving
All our present economic laws exactly "a they now
stand with every schedule established. business
all over the country will revive Immediately.
Those Few men In the Senate who shall at once
make any tarlr legislation by the present Con-
,,ress altogether impossible Will step into the lead
of the Democratic party: for instant prosperity
would prove their wisdom. courage ana common.
s.usc They would b. the stun OF which the most
desirable Democratic Presidents and Cabinets are
There is now Just the turn OF time-wIth the
uhol. country waiting and ready 10 start upon n
.v. era OF business prosperity. with this season
vast crops approaching harvest. ana with nope re-
ing that Congress Will drop It's presunptnouS
throwing down Of the present tarln contention,
obstacles bars and threats, VIII leave all the roahs
and ways OF buainess as open. clean ana ciear ~
the day. . -, ,.o.
~ pets three or four weeks ago are exactly the
me. ne had then his grip on the throat cf com
,nerre and so now have they. Tho sympathetic
gtrike and boycott made by the ilemo'rauc taIDS
Iour,bs Of tho cnterprising American people Tor
The Democratic party and It's dead issue OF t"p
wears ago? Not 4 straw. lfuriness' more pusi-
No. 80 is the cry now all over the land ana the
Icr,ncratic party alone stands In the way OF H.
that marty will pay dear for It's folly BUSINESS
,,Ii revive late IN November In almost any event
hut The needless delay to that time means SIX
',,bs mr. a wear Of loss Now IS the time TO stop
i'o,nncr,ts foollug with their neighhOrs money ana
~ ~ \ LOOkER-ON.
d" Providence. r. l.. Aug. t. 1894.