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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
DE- PARKHCRST md THE JCDICIdL KING

THE OFFER OF A WEALTHY MAN TO BACK Up
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE COURTS.
At the Court Of General Sessions yesterday J.
was said that while the Grand Jury had taken
about the recent statements by the Rev. Dr. fark-
hurst 10 the EFF ect that there was Juu'c'a'
ring" in the city, and that Recorder Sinyth WAS
an "arch-defender" Of the Police Department. IL
had been decided not to have DR.. Parkhnrst sum
rnoned TO make an explanation. The only reason
for summoning him. it was declared. was 'ha'
his statements might be considered as an attack
,pon tho Recorder and calculated to injure the he-
corder's chances for reelection. but the Recorder
had requested that no further attention should ne
paid to Dr. Parkhurst's utterances so iar a.
they concerned himself.
DR. Parkhurst said yesterday that he had re-
ceved no summons TO appear before the "raha
Jury Il can't tell what day may bring forth'
he said cheerfuly, but ! really cannot see mat
| have said anything that need De- con t,a d
libel anybody down there sara that isey9iier
Smyth was a defender OF the police. But Mayor
GiIfoy has declared that the police force Is nice
force and District Attorney Fellows has expressed
himself 10 the same effect / should think. there
fore that what | said about the Recorder might
have been taken Il compliment $500.
pr sn w rSceny dered ala in
investigation OF the judicial ring IN the Guy
rs he a lawyer Dr Parkhurst was asked
He has had experience In the courts WAS ''e
HAS he offered to pay for the detective work
necessary to expose the ring in the courts -,
ne in a thorough investigation, and has said tHat
we should be under no expense II We u'i'er'oo"
the work - - so,,o
conclusion had been reached on the subject OF
inc proposed investigation or explain now me IN
yestigation would proceed If 1t were started.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
Rty1N4S IN ABUNDANCE IN THE MAhhHi
PRICES LOW ON ACCOUNT OF SURPLUS or
OTHER FRUITS.

PRICES Low ON ACCOUNT OF SURPLUS o'
OTHER FRUITS.
.rba banana market" said Mr. Bogardus' OF
George IL Richardson & Co.. No. $50 Greenwch-s'''
impor;ers Of bananas. to a Tribune reporter !e'.i
day lis not good account OF the surplus Vi oe'
fruits notably OF peaches. Flrsts Nnls "o'" 49,
n the size Of bunch. and not TO the size OF me
bananas) are selling at wholesale for 81 l-'2 Du.I'
and seconds at from 80 TO 50 cents Duhch' Inc
averaps number Of bananas in bunch OF hrsts
ranges from l25 to 100 and seconds average "ooo'
one-half as many. The highest prices reail%eu '"us
far this year are from 81 30 to 81 6-1: LOT hrs's
There are now being unoaded at this port h'e car
goes of bananas, aggreSating ABOUT f'"o D'''N
which with the quantity in store, give iuh supply
for averv market demand. We look for an improved
demand and better prices on the subsistence Oh 'ne
surn.us of California and other fruits ABOUT 'eh
days hence
The total imports of bananas into this country for
the five years from 1889 1898, inclusive ACCORDING
10 a table furnished by Isaac Tuck. Editor oil Inc
Emit Trade Journal" were 100000 punches. or an
average Of 100000 punches annually. Ihs port
headed in volume of receipts IN ls pu, h hS
aree,v supplies the Southern and Western markets
TIE total receipts at five principal ports uurihs w nv
years IN question 2e wsle 2S6oo Philadelphia
75c,oOO: Boston. l10Vu; Baitimort, lwvi" or-y,Ie
nanas are In this market all the year ana diLlsat9
are almost daily The supply is usually mos sb pdn
ful in May, June and Ju.y. but 1t Is go apunaa,'
in all the otheT mon'hs rne sspjnwali Baracoa
and other Central American. West Indian ana otner
norts California receives a considerable supply from
The Hawaiian Islands. Contrary 10 q general Dehei
yellow bananas are classed by importers as superior
10 red ones The latter. which come from bardSoa
cuba. are not Largely imported When scarce they
sometimes being regarded as rarity sen LOT tloe
than yellow bananas. the best OF which come Lioi
Port imon and usually command the hignes, priSes,
Receipts thus far this year have been larger thai
ever before and II is estimated that by Inc cIose
Of the year many more than the 100000 bIncn he's
mnorted last year will have been received In tne
aggregate all the ports Of entry In TINS country,
1'Ssre are some experts who estimate the aggregate
Importation for the present year at from 1860" %
X coo 900 punches which at rough caicuiat!on'
wonld he from 100 900 900 to 100000 single Da-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
WHAT MEN WILL WEAR THIS ATTr Nm

Cans & Co. clothiers Of No. Isl Broaiway'
placed on exhibition yesterday morning a ne"
stock OF goods which they have provided for Inc
a good many people came 10 get pointers on Tue
coming styles Cans & Co. announce mat ID
sackcoats there will be important chahse
from four buttons to three buttons, with the gar
ment cut straight in front and fitting tne nsurs
rather closely behind. The materials are 10 oe
mostly OF foreign manufacture. and the prevailing
color will be brown. In trousers the orders are 10
shorten canvas somewhat about the bottoms ana
TO allow a medium amount Of funess around tns
legs The three-button idea obtains also IN u"
building OF the cutaway coat which may s sun "
as long as you choose to wear II, proNllei It.,s
the ground by a becoming margin. Ine lso' III
are chevots. homespuns. Thioets ana Scuisss' ar.
soft and pleasant TO the touch. Cans 20 s'l
ments are invariably all wool. never or cstSon ,hs
truly reasonable sum OF SIS. The same SUNS, 81
used for frock coats. which will be double 11shf
and with this house, are usually sllk-iHleu 10
overcoats appear in the old abbreviated snaps snaps
and also in the longer forms which do not h,ws
what is under them. Winter ovcrcoats are oi u
or black kersey. and h either loosely or coseJ,,
TO suit individual tastes. one kihn t,U Am"
loose in the back IL known the mig SOW,
variety In some they are nifty lncne'
length ,.,.a,,s opened
yesterday for shoes. hats and genersi haDef lsco,
ery Necktes are the old four-n- hahh; tae M has
arJ tho new Elysee The old-fashicned STOCK -,
disappeared. after brief revival Inc Ias' run
generally In small designs Extremists VIII WILLIE .set 70
fore take notice that L Is no lonser e' nsee Of
djsn,av n scarf which resembles page
geometry or the map of Polynesia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
LOSSES on CALIFORNIA FRtIT

so MORE WILL DE SENT To ENGLAND.
Tho expectation OF California fruit has been
abandoned for an indefinite period" said Horace
- Day Of Srobel & Day. extensive exporters
and importers OF fruit TO a Tribune reporter yes
terday. TWO years ago experimental trainload
shipments were made with unsatisfactory results
Last year the shipments were omitted. but they
were resumed this year. when three shipments OF
about nine carloads each. averaging over ten tons
for each carload were made. but with still worse
results The fruit came by special freight trains
from sacramento to New- York; was transferred
10 FAST steamships here and sent from Southamp,
ton hy special train to London where II was founl
on arrival that II overrpe and could not be
sold The California fruit exported consisted
mainly of pears. peaches and plums. which came
into direct competition with prolnc crops 81 Eu-
rop.an small fruits. AMI heavy losses 20 the snip
ners resulted The immense ami rapidly increhs-
Ink production Of California fruits furnishes "A
nrohlem of the most difficult solution as 10 how
and where We may lind adequate outlets for It's
disfribuiion.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
ANNIVERSA RIES OF AMERICAN BATTLES

II was on September 90 III. that the American
cruiser Lexington, carrying sixteen guns. after
desperate battle OF six hours. was captured by the
British brg-of war Alert. mounting twenty guns.
The Lexington was on her way from France. after
having been on a successful cruise against British
commerce Richard Dale, afterward famous in the
American Navy, was in the Lexington. and. being
taken to Plymouth. was thrown into Mil Prison
on the night OF September 20, 1872. 100 American
soldiers under the command of Captain benjamin
Forsyth embarked at Cape Vincent. New York. and.
landing at the village OF Gananoqu. Can, fought
an equal number of British troops and put them to
flight The British left ten men dead on the field
The object of the expedition was to burn a house
that was filled with military stores This was done.
and the Americans returned to the New-York shore
with their prisoners and considerable quantity OF
arms and ammunition. Only one OF the American
party was killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
corRr CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

SUPREME Court Chambers -lefore Lawrence, J-Cour,
,ners Al 10 30 Il III. Motions calendar called at II
m class J. Hustled 'rukshark. FraSse CO. vs..
Kri.r.ler Peos,h Mnnance Class Nl-PAttfr<on VS..
stewart Fmm.t ~ Emme'. class NII-Empire city sub
vay a. ~ columbus and Ninth Avenue Railroad 'Q.'
s.r,ila IS Brizz1lar. Class Matter Of MeWop ~
tan Elevated Railway Co - cas@sl tornu vs. orbit
schnusg IIny Duny. Bedow VS. Bedlow.
same vs. same caldwell Automatic subway Co..
-.if.rt vs. Mulgan. Tinted states LIE Insurance 60
iusilg iIdne, Davis ~ Myers, bernstein
IS Klths,hnd GOWN - De Miranda, matter or Leslhs
,on Avenue Kc-fe Kelly. matter u oHara DAVIS
~ DAVIS Department II Buildings. etc, vs. Doughrriy,
GanI.os, Is krcgAn Bech'ld vs.. ClairmOnt. Aehr'ns
IS Tallman sherry sherry, Fellows We Mulholland
Mcnamara Hoes National state Bank OF camden vs.
H. nnell Hustled Ys fruikshank
SUPREME General Term-Recess .
supreme Court-specal Term-far's II and lll-Ad'
lourned the tenn.
Circuit Courtrarts I. H. III and iF-Adjourned Tor
suUorior court Special Term-Before McAdam. j..
,.l,ir, nusns Al IL Motions. calendar called al II
n 81 1904 wilson Wilson No l"ol. jackson vs..
Term Adjourned for the term
sunerior Court-Equty Term-A Adjourned for the term
Superior Court-Tria Term-Pans l. II and IlI-Ad'
j0urned for the term ,,,,-,,
court opens AT 1919 No day calendar. Wits FOR
,rDh,t.' Jui, Carstans Elise Gerkcn Mary ONeill.
Vuintu Nvnn Leopold Aberham. at 1890 IN. Phoebe
Marcy uertha Tngcr. Krssnthia Btsch. AZ o. M
suryogate,s court Trial Tcrm-Before Arnold S.
q Will NJ kunigundd kugler nj 1890 a m
common pleas Special Term Before Pryor. J.-Souft
opens At II a IN. Motions.
Common Pleas General rerm-A dlourned sine de-
common ricas-Eqvity Term-Adjourned sine die
Common Plcas-Tria Term-fart' l. II ana iii-Ao'
ely Court General Term Adjourned sine die. .
city Court Special Term-Btiore mccarthy J.-toW'
opens a 10 a IN. Motions .
CIV court Trial Term--Parts l. II. III and IV-Ad-
iourned FOR the tenn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
OrARTERMAY LAVE EXONFRA TED

II NAV be recalled by readers Of The Tribune
that on May q there began an investigation OF
serious charges Of swindling In the matter OF i'm
provements made at the Navy Yard. Foreman
William Mitchell OF the Yards and Docks Depart
ment charged that large sums OF money had been
sauandered in rebuilding the boundary wall In
making alterations Of the granite drydock and
IN buildinp the cob Dock ferry boat: that material
had been removed from the Navy Yard without
authority and that employees would become ntoxt-
cated ana secretc themselves In a building to sleep
on their stupor The charges were directly against
Ouarterrnan 4. W. Lane and Indirectly against
the head of the Yards and Docks Department.
The rrport Of the investigation made by Lieu
tenant I Commander Marx was sent Ia the Navy De-
uartment A few days later. and when the Secre
iarv returned from his vacation IA few days ago
he took IN the matter. and then wrote letter to
Mr. Lane generating him from the charges pre-
ferred and congratulatng him upon the outcome
OF the affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
HE SAYS THE POLICEMAN BROKE HIS ia w.

20 Austin Mcclure a laborer. living at No l6S west
Sixty-sxth-st, appeared before Commissioner ohee-
han at Headquarters yesterday as complainant
against Patrolman Henry A. Rupert or the west
Sixty-eghth-st. station. whom he charged with as
sault Mcclure told the Commissioner that on the
NIGHT Of August he sitting In front oil a
LIQUOR store at Tenth-ave and Sixty-sxh-st sfnoK-
ing a pipe and talking with some friends "heh
the policeman came along and ordered them 10
move on Mcclure said he walked away ana that
Policeman Rupert followed him and struck MIN
behind the left ear. breaking his jaw he declare"
that he gave the officer no provocation Whatever.
Mcguire had two witnesses who corroborated MS
story. a., ,. IT., ,,
that Mcclure and several others were lettering
around the corner in question and that he ordered
them TO move on. Mcguire refused to GO and so so
he pushed him along. Rupert said the charge was
a trumped up scheme 10 blackmail him Counsel
for the policeman offered In evidence letter writ
TEN to Rupert by Thomas O'Callagnan, jr., a la
Yer OF No. Union Square. saying that he had
isen retained by Mcclure 10 begin proceedings
AGAINST him and that unless he would make some
"micahie arrangement he would proceed against
him Mcclure denied that he authorized OCal-
iaohan TO write the letter. He admitted, however,
that ne had consulted the lawyer about his case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCTiTfON

Troy n. y Sept 1.-THE sixteenth general
meeting of the American Library Association Is
being held this week at Lake Placid, the session
having been called order by President j. n.
Larned OF Buffalo. who made an address retro
spectve OF the work OF the association The sec
retary's report made by Frank i. Hill. or
Newark He advocated the extension OF the power
OF the State associations over more libraries. The
trcasurers report, AS given by q. W. Cole, OF
Jersey city. showed 1894 on hand, and the trustees
OF the endowment fund reported $500 assets. with
no liabilities. Miss NJ. 8. Cutler OF the state LII
brary at Albany. gave the report OF the Ameri-
can Library Associations Columbian Exposition
Committee. Melvil Dewey, secretary OF the Uni
versity Of the State OF New York. gave sum-
mary Of library legislation In the United States
and Canada during the last four years. in which
e vas stated that EewYork has taken the lead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
BYRNES SUMMONS TIE CAPTAINS

THE SUPERINTENDENT WARNS THEM IN REGARD
TO THE LAX DISCIPLINE OF THE FORCE.
Police superintendent Byrpes summoned all OF ins
police captains and sergeants in COMMAND Oh pre-
cincts before him at the Central once az d. III
Yesterday and talked to them for haf an hou' N
the presence Of the three district inspectors NJ
said 70 newspaper men later that he mercy haa
talked about matters relating to the discipAhs u
the force. The inspectors and COMMANDERS y. "a
cincts would say what orders had been reeves
from the Superintendent. In view or the fecen. "
port which Mr.. Byrnes made TO the Comm..sonsr n
regarding the discipline OF the force ana the 81.
forcement of law In the city, II was not 20 90
doubted that what he said 10 his suoor1inates "a'
interesting. At,,
II was said latter that OF the matters whlcn
the Superintendent laid before the captains ana N.
sprctOrs WAS the extensive violation OF the fNcsc
law In his report 10 the Police ioatd Mt bythes
called attention the fact that WITHIN thIse
months detectives detailed for the purpose had o.
served over 60 90 cases where the Excise law was
being violated Mr.. Byrnes told the captains, u
said that they must IL that the law was bet
ter enforced than II Is now 49,.
II said last night that superintendent byrnes
had issued al order that all precinct detectives
must don their uniforms and go on patron du,y;
The order is take effect al once. II is presumed
that II any are 10 patrol the precincts IN
citizens clothes they Will be sent direct from ~
lice Headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
PFyER on BOARD THE CENTURION.

The British steamship Centurion which arrived
here yesterday from Mexican ports, was detained at
Quarantine because OF the death of two Of her crew
from fever. one of the crew died on the voyage
and the other after the vessel had arrived at
Quarantine The disease from which they died was
pronounced by DR. Jenkins to be malignant ma
iarial fever The FIRST victim OF the fever was
Raiph Moore twenty-f -four years old. a native Of
Germany. He the engineers mess-boy. Moore
was taken sick september II. and died at 4
o'clock on the afternoon of the nth. His body was
buried al Sc. The second engineer. James Sstch.er
twcnty-seven years Old n native OF New-Zeaiand
was taken sick on September II. and died at clock
Yesterday morning, soon after the vessel had
rived at Quarantine The Centurion will be thor
oughly dsinfected before she will be allowed to come
To the CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20

Are the prejudices which people cherish against
what good for them. They reason. as our old friend
Atsmus Ward thusly 80 and has been taking
medicine for long time and Isn't better. They
only know Of individual Many could be cited. to
their astonishment. in which Hostetter's Stomach Bit
brought about complete change In the phys
,csl condition Of persons suffering from general III
health This thorough stomachic. besides having the
decided Recommendation medical profession. is
Voiced by the general public the posssssor Of qualities
- an iavisoran. and restorative Of health not found
snyvhsr, else IN bodily troubles caused by the LIVER
stomach and bowels in Instances where rheumatic ten
Ssaeiss experienced and whom the kidneys are weak
y b the true resort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
HENRY J. RETNMCND RESIGNS.
ILL HEALTH COMPELs HIN TO GIVE W HID
OFFICES IN THE MUTUAL RESERVE FUND
LIFE ASSOCIATION.

ILL HEALTH COMTEIS HIN TO GIVE " Mo
OFFICES IN THE MUTUAL RESERVE FUND
LIFE ASSOCIATION
At a meeting Of the Board of Directors OF the
Mutual Reserve Furd Life Association oil New
York held yesterday at their office. broadway ana
Duane-st the following communication was re-
ceived from the second vce-president OF the COM
pany
herewith tender my resignation as chairman OF
the Executive Committee. as second Vlce-presluelt
of this association and as a member OF your
BOARD of Directors. to take effect on November l.
1894 This Will give you ampe time 10 appSon.
my successor, and will Cheerfully instruct MN
in all the details Of my department. sincerely
hoping that your future success may be as great
your past, hENhi D. hr'i->'''
Edward u. Harper. president or the company
when asked about the resignation. said:
MIR Rcnmund has been sick man TOT some
time and has not attended to the duties OF MS
Office for the last four years. Last year we gave
him a vacation OF six months The board was not
al all surprised receive his resignat ion wnlch
was accented to take effect at once, nut win a
continuance of compensation till January J, WIN
the privilege OF performing such duties I'LL theh
as his health Will permit :.
I'VE are all sorry that circumstances MADE IL
necessary for Mr.. fienmund TO sever his connec-
tion with the company, because. during MS ac-
tjvity he was a valuable member OF our board.
30 successor 10 Mr.. Renmund has yet been CHOSEN
OFT thought of"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
AGAINST TIE UAGENBECK COMPANY

The Sheriff yesterday received two attachments
against the Hagenbeck Arena Company. one TOT
s, ts5 in favor Of the Long Island Railroad com
pany and the other for sSls in favor OF the Man
haitian Beach Hotel and Land Company both OF
which were granted the ground that the Arena
Company is New-Jersey corporation 1ne MS
the exhibition OF the company at Manhattan Beacn
in various newspapers In this ely ana Brooky y
The total amount was $2.797, but the company re-
paid s3l2 The second attachment Is for work In
the construction of dressing rooms cages pavlons
ana buildings for the exhibition of the company
Amounting 10 ss75. and for cleansing and disiniec.
ing the arena and buildings OF the company AT
Manhattan Beach in August, amounting TO sl43
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
SPANISH ONIONS AT Low PRICES

The cargo Of 1900 crates OF Spanish onions re-
ceved by the steamship Italia. and sold by public
auction Yesterday realized only from IS to 772 cents
a crate or an average Of about 70 cents crate.
only a week or ten days ago. on account OF de-
hcIency in the American crop OF onions. prohtable
prices were expected Yesterdays low rates are A.
irlbuted 10 the bad order OF the onions sold the
prices Of the previous shipments were mucn better
and still higher prices expected. on account oil
the shortness Of the domestic crop The opening
nrce of last wear was IS crate, and the first
ot this year was sold at ga but the onions were
ali in good condition. The duty has been reduced
bv about one-han There viii probably be more
than 200 900 crates imported this year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
GUARDIAN FOR w W. ASTOR'S CHILDREN.

In the suit which is pending in the Supreme Cour,
brought by Philip Kissam. John Jacob Astor. Will
lam Cruikshank and George Lord Day as executors
~ the Will OF william Aston. TO have their accounts
settled for CONSTRUCTION OF certain trust clauses III
the viii and final distribution OF the estate Justice
LAWRENCE Yesterday signed an order, appointing
Cnar.,s \ Peabody guardian OF Waldorf Astor'
Pauline Aston Gwendolin Enid Aston and John
Iac"b Aston children Of William Waldorf Aston. The
guardian appointed % protect the interests OF the
children In the suit. The papers set form thdt me
children are residents Of this State, but are tenn
porarily living with their father In London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
HE MIGHT SEND TF 70 THE MAYOR

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. VIII YOU kindly publish IN your next issue
tho address Of some Responsible person In the
West 10 whom clothing and money may be sent
for tho benefit OF the sufferers from forest fires?
" GEORGE CLARKE cox. Rector
81 Pau,'s Rectory, Pou2hke epsie. y. y.
Mayor GI.roy was asked yesterday II he could
give the name and address desired. but he said he
had not the name OF any to whom contributions
should be sent The Mayor has written to the COY
errors OF Minnesota and Wisconsin asking Tor IN
formation on that point, and awaits an answer
before deciding where to send the money AMOUR
e 900 which has been contributed by peop,e IN ms
city and rs vicinity. He added that II the coming
referred to was sent To the Mayor OF Hinckey'
Mimi IL would undoubtedly be properly distributed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
REFEREES APPOINTED.

Supreme Court
By Lawrence. J.
Martin " James ! Meals
Johnson vs.. Hafkin wood Nul. Co--Niliam NJ noes
Raftery IS. Rafcry-Elliou Sanford
Common Pleas.
by Pryor.
Mundorf vs.. Russell Hugh L. Garden.
Twedlle vs. Twedie Russell Benedict.
By paly. {. j.
Matter of Squer-Iames 7. Law
Superior Court.
By McAdam J.
Thomson vs. Robinson James NJ Narnum.
General SYNOD NJ the Reformed Church In America
r.. Iiigcon.
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Superior Court
by NcAdam. J.
Isabella He,nrath vs.. oscar Ehers-Edward Jacobs