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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
7RlAL or p0IIcEuly MICHAEL BRADY

Policeman Michael Brady. OF the East One-hun-
dred-and- fourth-st. station. who has tried unsuc
cessfully through the courts 10 compel the Police
commissioners 70 retire him. was on trial before
President Martin at Headquarters yesterday on
several charges The most serious charge was that
Of receiving s75 from one William Fink as part of
"A consideration for securing Flnks appointment
on the police force Brady has been twenty years
ON In. force AMI when the charges were made
against him ne applied for retirement. nut the
Commissioners refused 10 retire HIM pending the
charges The courts sustained their action. ana
after numerous adjournments Brady's case nnally
came up for trial yesterday. Three OF me seven
charges against Brady were for falling to pay debts
The Grand Jury few weeks ago considered FINK
Fink's Testimony was again taken Yesterday
Two other similar charges wer" made against
Brady yesterday, but they were DISMISSED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
ONE WAY TO BEAT BOSTONS NINE.
ANOTHER FORMIDABLE SHOWING on PAPER
FOR TIE GIANTS EAvIER BATTERs
THAN THE CHAMPIONS.

The publication OF the batting records OF the re-
organized Giants has created considerable specua-
ton among the followers of the Boston CHAMPIONS
both In Boston and In this neighborhood Severai
haunting letters have been received In this CITY,
which declare that. good as the batting record
of the New-York team may be, the Bostons Will
have a better one. This has caused several base
ball statsticans TO get TO work. with the appenhed
results OF the thirteen men In the Boston team
who plaved I'm the League last year. the team
batting average would be .305 These are the same
figures for fourteen men IN the New-fork team
who played IN the League last year. Duny leads
the Boston team in batting with 81 whiie 'as'-
right brings up the rear with .lS.
New-York also leads Boston In baserunnng. Bos-
toms list does not include knaughton and Ryan
who did not play in the League last year Boston
had way OF scoring runs last year which de-
moralized its opponents. and II IS hoped that Nari
will teach the Giants the same sort Of tricks TINS
year.
pos,on's formidable batting record Is follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
A REAI-TIFI'L CRUISING YACHT

The Gas Engine and Power Company. OF Morris
Heights Is building a cruising boat for n Ney-
York man which Will be fitted with the latest ~
sgns In machinery and furnishings. II IL to be
- feet long - feet water line feet depth feet
draught and u feet inches beam. IL has a raised
pilot house forward. with n low trunk over saloon
and cabins. leaving deck on either side with
ample deck AT bow and stern.
The pilot house. social hall. Is finished IN ma
havany. Stairs lead below to the owners dining
room toilet and crews quarters The dining room
Is nttel with folding herths inclos" In panel work
leaving a large floor space for chairs around the
extension table The finishing IS mahogany on the
sides and ceiling. In the main saloon are beautiful
bookcases The finish T. mahogany, paneNed on inc
sides and ceiling. The crew $ quarters are situated
forward under the pilot house and deck The yacht
IL arranged - steer from bridge. or IN the piot
house II has an electric Hight plant. complete win
dynamo and batteries and s"archlisht.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and tends
to personal enjoyment when rightly used The
many. who live better than others. and enjoy
life more. with less expenditure. by more
promptly adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being. will attest the value
TO health Of the pure liquid laxative principles
embraced In the remedy, Syrup OK Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting in the
form most acceptable and pleasant to the taste
the refreshing and truly beneficial properties OF
n perfect laxative; efectl ally cleansing the sys-
TEN. dspclling colds. headaches and levers. and
permanently curing constipation IL mas given
satisfaction to millions and met with the APP
prevail OF the medical profession because 1t acts
on the Kidneys. Liver and Bowels Without weak
ening Them and II is perfectly free from every
Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all druggists In SOC.
and 81 bottles. but 1t Is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only. whose name Is
OF Figs. and being we'll informed. you will not
accept any substitute II offered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
MANY INTERESTS AT STAKE.
WORKING FOR UNIFICATION IN THE
TURF SITUATION.

A HARMONIOUS CONFERENCE HELD YESTERDAY
STUDYING ENGLISH RACING RULES.
John Bunyan's pilgrim had IAN easy task" far
progress is concerned when compared with the
new Jockey club. At the meeting held yesterday
there was a conference between the stewards and
the Coney Island committee at the rooms OF the
| Coney Island Club. After the conference the stew
ards held a session in the Jockey Club rooms.
Later they returned to the members OF the
Coney Island Executive Committee with a copy or
the English racing guide, which contained the re-
vised rules of the English Jockey Club. All that
announced by the stewards was that the meet
| ing extremely harmonious, and rapid progress
was being made toward the unihcation of the racing
interests in the East
James r. Keene. Colonel w. p. Thompson, j..
Otto Bonner. r. Gray Griswoid. J. G. X. Lawrence.
! John q. Heckscher and John Hunter were present
at the meetings. p. J. Dwyer also present, but
Another meeting will be held Tomorrow.
| 1t requires time to make radical changes In sueh
a great sport as racing. as there are SO many Oh,
veTgent interests concerned. Moreoyer 1t Is not
a all pleasant to remove racing oic1is w b h m
pugned by their removal . ~
for the raceracks which s looked upon as OF VIA
ofrer to pay the associations the same amount or
revenue they derived from the betting rings last
year, and have only auction and mutual poos
| appears to be extremely liberal. At some OF the
tracks there was no opposition racing so s"d, s
than at others This is the objection advanced by
| turfnen 10 Mr. Kinks offer.
There are other questions about revenue that are
receiving the attention of the stewards. T. j.
| Dwyer says that he believes the affairs or racing
would be placed a frmer basis than ever before
should the Jockey club receive the support or every
horse-owner who desires to perirrtuate the pros
perity of the turf. . ,
| 1t was reported uptown that J. \. Morris would
arrive in this city this week. The large army OF
norsemen who have had nothing to do all winter wa >
greatly rejolced hear that there was an excellent
miftee for the District Of Columbia reported bill
permitting racing tracks threequarters of a mile
east of the city for period OF eighteen days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
rop LOWER TELEPHONE RATES
,,r.p,Sc BEFORE LiIsLATIvE COMMITS
r q sHA5E'S SPEECH.

,,r,p1NG BEFORE LiIsLATIvE COMMITTEES
G C. sHA;E'S SPEECH.
.,,.,,, March "A (SplaD.-The Senate Chaoer
a.o,rded this aftepon with delegations pm
,.or,ous cities and town who had come to Amy
,,.,or, the bill ofenator Persons andls
sor,hlyrnan Gerst OF ifGalo, reducing the le-
go rates Of New-Yo to $50 yearly. Of Blu 10
- ,,e Yearly and Of TOYS to $40 yearly. The On
,o,,,ees which listened arguments upon theil
,,.oro the Senate Commee on Miscellaneous r.
.ora,iops and the Assibly Committee on e.
I-,ec,ricitv and Water bply. Among the peras
-rosent supporting the were c. c. Shayne' SIS
~ ciddjngs. H. II. Irkway John Abendra.
yyu,iam d. Stewart, b.. Livingstone. Charles.
cu,s Henry c. Glassn and Frank Gardner.f
New-yorIs; II. c. Almad. Of Binghamton;
IJennenroth. DR.. Albert. Brundage and Thos
Framm. of Brooklyrand Walter j. Shepa.
Richard Humphrey W.. brauish anu ""'''
Chase of Buffalo.
THE societies represed were the New-fo
BOARD of Trade and Traportation. the New-Yo
reIenhone Subscribers bciation. the Retail Gil
GERS Association Of Broyn and many others
G. c. Shayne made thencipal speech Of tho
from New-Y York. He said part:
Standing between the ,pe and these corpoi
tons shall we appeal TO In vain: We ask ID
Justice shall be done. Wyou listen TO us? w
you grant our prayer. onaIl we appeal a inI,
diyiiuai members of the gisdture. or as agar
either political party repened In IL? we ma
been told that our trip 10 baly wouid De useie'
that this whole matter been nXed; that
yeiepnone legislation can hal from this Legls
ture We are told that the soalid boss or TIE Repu
lican party is against us; a. thss tiie boss OF I
. Democratic party is agansts mat the Dmocra
~ Geo. Commit.ee have recee' 50 much money
their side. and the Republic State Committee
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TAMNANY MISUNDERSTANDING.
,,p NARRIN OPPOSES TIL INTRODUCTION OF
BILL BY MR.. IZER-OTHER
ASSEMBLY MEURES.

ASSEMBLY MEUREs.
A,hanv March IA (SpeclaD.- the Assembly this
,oorning Mr.. Sulzer asked unanous consent to pre-
cont the report Of the Commte on the Revision
~ the Common School Law Of York City. He
wished to present the report tether with Dill
which embraced the work of thcommission MI
Marin objected to thu introductl Of the Dill. MT.
c,lzar however. asserted that iTas a portion OF
,ha ranort. The bill and the port were then
n.nded 70 the desk NJ Marin ade the point of
aor that the bill coun nor be reived when OBJ
,oo,,ons we're made. Nh Thorntonxho was In the
chair held that the report could beeceved. while
NJ Marin urged that the bill VS. portion OF
the report 1t could not De received He Appeared
from the decision OF theChair
Mr. Fish moved that ". Marrins motion lie on
.,a fable The motion lost by ,ote If 80 TO
As Mr. Marin then askd the Chair TO safe It's
ru,ne regarding the bill and Mr.. T'hrntn SAID
that he held that the reIrt was received ad nao
been referred TO the Cite Committee. Nj. dauln
withdrew his appeal. sang he was satised as
long as the bill senuo the Cities Committee
and would have to be intrcuced by that committee.
Orders reached the AsseDly Chamber this non
,nc from some source of,uthorty in Tamnny
Hall 10 get back into conttee one OF the us
Introduced by Mr.. Sheffield which. II 1t becoes
law. is likely TO affect ,e tenure OF ofilcof
MANY of the Tammany ofiicls. The desperate'p-
position to this bill which ty are now MAXIM Is
.bo Tsmmany bosses as to probable resul. or
me fall election in New-Y& City. This isthe
eTansive provision of the b:
section l. At any. time win sixty days , ter
.ho commemorate of his teri OF office. the ANor
to Se civ of New-York herdter elected ma re-
move from office any head odepartmesnt IA an( zap
Mini his successor. Such successor shall hold ace,
rOiass removed in accor1anc herewith unit the
exniSstion of the term Of Off Of the MayorNh9
APPOINTS him. and until his s'cessor Is appo'eed
cnns,rI,ed as affecting me posr of the May to
1890 any head of delartme for cause.
The bill was reported from Cities Comrttee
~ Assembly this morning. nd II is underood
oh.t /. is generally approved n New-York lty.
nInnosit,on 10 ii was mde at he meeting o the
9 ppnoittee Yesterday by Charts Blandy, thtAs-
eSstant CORPORATION Couwel bu the committe by
s'su@a3or3tv vote decided TO reprt It. IL is uier-
s.ood that a telegram WIS receied by some the the
Tommany members froI some ne VINO speak FOR
~ TIroTer and Mr. GrOy in heir absence ON
the city. declaring thatthe bill must be XII az
III, cost II Is Said tht every Tammany Tial
any ,.So IS a head OF a doartmen believes tha his
"mc,ai head would be instar peril shoulcthe
pi., Navor this fall islaily grwlng less E)rts
~ sssnd The bill back tccommitte We're oeate
10 W rojey's bill. with extends for three ars
~ iifa If the Board oElectrlca Control or ew-
York city, passed the ssembly this morning
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THE AMENDED LIBEL BILL.
1T WILL BE INTRODUCED WITH THE PRO
VISION ALLOWING PROOF OF THE
ABSENCE OF MALICE.

IT WILL BE INTRODUCED WITH THE PRO
VISION ALLOWING PROOF OF THE
ABSENCE OF MALICE.
Albany March John /. Plat. OF Poughkeepsle
appeared before the Codes Committee OF the Assem-
bly, this afternoon and explained the purpose OF the
Ainsworth libel bill The committee decided to
change the bill TO allow the newspapers in
libel TO prove that malice did not in the
publication OF the article. The bill amended
reads follows:
Section l. Section 1907 OF the Code Of Civil Pro-
cedure. is hereby amended as to read follows:
for the publication OF fair and true report of any
judicial, executive or other public or official pro-
such publication This section does not apply to
defamatory words contained in the heading of such
a report. nor to publication Of anything said or
done at the time and place OF any such pubication
official proceedings which was not properly
Section Q Section 1905 Of the Code of Civil Pro-
cedure is hereby amended so as TO read as follows
In civil action for the publication OF noeI me
defendant may SCI mp in his answer ana prove Snn,
upon the trial IN mitigation OF damages the fact
that he has OF a the sd aeg s
practicable after his attention was called TO the
fasiy of such alleged libel ana r may also ST, up
ton OF damages what. il any, damages the plaintlr
has recovered in any other action Tor she pup,cn
NAMED Of in such action. This defendant may also
ser M in his answer and give PROOF upon ths IRA ira
that such publication was made in good id''h anu
SECTION 8 shall take eject fec, sep's sDny =,
1901 hut the provisions thereof snail not Apply u
or affect the actions then pending
Assemblyman Butts appeared before the Assem-
bv Railroad Committee this afternoon ana oeinahu-
ed that his bill providing fo- one ve~cent iare OH
the Manhattan Elevated and suburban rapid transit
elevated roads he either reported favoraby or ad-
verselv Repre sentatives Of the road argued that
they had suggested that The reduction OF Inle U ~
brought about by way Of petition from cltzriis' II
:, can,e AZ ali They gave no assurance that the re-
duction would b. made The bill was not fepo''eo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
THE YACHT RACES AT CANNES

Cannes March 1.-THE weather was cold this
morning and. was made still more disagreeable by
n steady fall Of rain. There was fair breeze from
the west. much stronger than that OF yesterday
The first race was the Irix du Vile de Cannes
to be contested by yachts OF twenty tons and up
Ward three times around yesterdays course a dis
lance of thirty miles. The Oretta. Valkyrie / and
britannia started at 1870 a. m: The Britannia
a,,erhaued the other two before the buoy was
nassed Toward noon the weather cleared The
Wind died away. but 1t freshened again and was
strong AT the finish. In the latter part OF the race
he Valkyrie and the Oretta took In their club ton
sails but the Britannia kept hers SIT TO the end OF
~ race The Britannia finished first and the
TakvTIe I second. The first prize I'm this race was
. sno francs. together with gold medal, the second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
LITTLE HOPE FOR AN AGREEMEN

The committee appointed by the Southern Kan
road and Steamship Association to adjust the dif-
ferences that caused the withdrawal hom that
body Of the louisville and Nashville Road ana 'he
threatened disruption OF the association. with an
attendant rate war met yesterday morning in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel The committee consists OF
H. s Haincs, OF the Plant system: Samuel Spencer
representing the Richmond and Danyle; II. val
tors Of the Atlantic Coast Line; j. {. w lnder, on
the seaboard Air Line ana H. NJ Corner s1 OF 'n ns
the Committee Milton II. Smith. president OF the
Louisville and Nashville NJ Eeiton mesG anJ
Texas Pacific: G. r. Il. Sahlman commissioner Tor
the association. present The committee ha a
come TO no conclusion yesterday morning. anu tne
general meeting OF the association was thereioIe
adiourned until O'Clock. AT o'clock there was
a second adjournment until 10 O'Clock this morn
ing In the opinion of most members Of the asso-
ciation there IL but little possibility or com
rnIee and IL IL believed that the whole difference
w,Il resolve Itself into a general rate war through
out the South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
VYPTTES or NEW REMEDY SHOWN

Pittsburg March li-At . O'clock last night
George Dundear took five ounces of laudanum with
suicidal intent. A physician used all ordinary means
for resuscitation. but with avail. AS last re-
source Dundear removed to the homeopathic
Hospital. Notwithstanding the fact that the would
be suicide blue in the face and his nervous
system paralyZed. Drs. Moreland and Gregg
solved 10 try the newly discovered antidote. per,
manganate OF potash The doctors had data I'd
20 on and could only experimental doses of
the remedy. With the nth injection the muscles
began 10 contract. Seven injections in all were
made and then the patient was pronounced out of
danger. IL only the apparent hopessness of
the case that prompted the physicians to attempt
the of the new antidOte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
Dr-s1vrss MEN FOR BASEBALL.

pttsburg. March 1.-THE case OF Pitcher Audiso'
{, Cumbert against the Chicago Baseball Ciuo 100"
,1vo sensational turns yesterday. ThonaS VI "''
shall IT.. Gumberts attorney alleges mat lie "i'
established a conspiracy on the part Oh '"e
NJ the twelve clubs comprising the National League
., Too, Gumbert out OF employment whenever II
suits the prejudice fancy of either one or al Oh
them The other feature is the request or "eor6'
r. Shaw of Plttsburg, who represents Chicago II
rho suIi to have 1t taken from the Alieghehy
r,n,r cco'rts 10 the United States courts. To tins
NJ Marshall at consented. giving as ms
raason for IL that, as nearly al OF the Jurors III
hasebaW enthusiasts the transfer will work to the
advantage of his client
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
pAsEpA1L AND CONTRACT LABOR.

Buffalo March H.~Immigration Inspector DE
Barry has asked the Treasury department AZ
Washington to decide whether baseball playing Is
q "rocoqnIzed profession" This request Is made 10
settle the question whether Johnson and Mulhail'
NJ Canada will violate the Alien Contract Labor
law If they play ball with Buffalo in the Eastern
League. Mr. De Barry says, ruling viii be re-
ccIvcd in a few DAYS lie holds that the law makes
M distinctIon bet ween minors and adults. He has
deported minors well as adults. President
Franklin is perfectly Wiling 10 apiue ny Tue ue'
cision Of the department , 10,
~ will bet o" said said he tha Tbiv will sra Pay
Tessionals and besides, they have declared their
intention OF becoming citizens OF the United States
ra an" d no. ,SeIr paces With good men"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
THREATENED WIFE DYNAMITE.
ANONYMOUS LETTERS TO NEW-oRLEANs FAC
TORY OwNERS-A PANIC IN ONE
ESTABLISHMENT.

New-Orleans. March N.-Anarchlsts have put IN
their appearance In this city, and the police are
on the trail. Three OF the largest tobacco manu-
facturers in this city-W. w. Walls, w. r. Irby
and the Hernshems-have received several anony-
nous letters. declaring that unless they discharged
all the girls employed in their factories, and en-
poyed men IN their places the factories and private
houses OF the owners would be blown up with
dynamite. The matter was put in the hands or the
police and kept quiet In the time the
owners secured special details OF officers to guard
their houses
astor in Hernshem's factory at noon to-day. A
plank fell down elevator shaft and the excited
employees thinking the Anarchists had begun to
carry out their threat. became panlcstricken and
feel pell-mell for the exits Half dozen OF the
o death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
VIGIRTES or /ELLi NICOLiTS

Fort Wayne. Ind March H.-"Al" Ruhman has
been at the Wayne Hotel in this city since last Satur
day. but registered under the OF A. Lobe.
New-York. Early yesterday morning he Joined
by Mrs leila Nicolaus. aud at dnnertme the two
quarreled. leila got cab ana drove over the city
all the afternoon. Ruhman meanwhile trying 10
catch her. AT O'Clock last night she drove TO the
Wabash depot, and there Ruhman tried have her
arrested. The police refused to stop her. and she
boarded the train going TO Wabash. Ind. Ruhman
followed her. 1t is understood that Ruhman adj
mitted here that their marriage was not altogether
straight. II is thought that he has received nfor-
nation that the divorce granted To Mrs. NlcOlaus
XNa IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
NEARLY SIX HUsDRED DOLLARS FOR A STAMP.

AT the rooms Of the Phatelic Society last night
I'm the Everett building Ann and Nassau SITS. there
was n sale OF n collection OF United States and
Confederate postage and revenue stamps. and a
few rare foreign stamps the property OF william
T. f. C;urley Of Springfield. ILL.,, and other persons
4 fine lot % Confederate PROFESSIONALS on the orig
InaI envelopes brought good prices The gem OF
the collection J-cent Livingston, Alabama, on
the original envelope. On this the bidding started
al $40 and was extremely lively, the prize being
finally knocked down at 1915. y scent Macon with
plain frame on the original envelope. brought the
high figure OF sl02 The sale Will be continued to-
pigh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
roo pOOR TO BURY THEIR Child.

BY search in the death records. Dr. John T.
Nagle the Register OF Vital Statistics yesterday
discovered that there had been no burial permit
for the body OF child which had died Immediately
after birth In the tenement house at No. 3l5 East
seventv-slxth-st and IA policeman OF the Sanitary
souad learned that the chds body was the one
u,hich had been found wrapped in a newspaper in
,he rotIInda of the city Hall on the morning Of
March I The mother of the child Is Bridget Fitz-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
Roston,s formldable batting record is as follows:
In a team OF nine men. Boston would have
team record OF al5. while the Giants team record

team record Of .3lj. while the Giants team record
for the same number OF men was $50. In compiling
the list Rusle and Farrell formed New lorks ha
terry and Nichols and CANE! were used 20 max"
NJ, H,sfon'S battery, which was certainly Ihlr
allotment all around. Consequently. on paper. N"w
York has as good II not better team than hoSton.
The race Itself VIII illustrate the actual value OF
team work and official records
Inre,t Nleekin New York's new pitcher. sent -
the New-York club his signed contract YESTERDAY.
Ruse and Farrell the only men who have
not signed .,,.. ,. .,t, 90
some 81 the fortunate enthusiasts VINO VIII re-
ceve the compliments OF the League TINS year IN
n neat little card. which viii cntite the holder 10
witness games In any League cities are me i9l-
lowing: Colonel John Il. Fellows; A. q. NILS
~ ~ Wheeler. jr. Digby ke, Francis wilson,
Wiuiam iioey Frank Mckee. George Fawcett.
Marshall T. Wilder Nick" Eugle. Justice Grady
y + DaiIv and Charles Hopper. .
r. r. Powers. president OF the Eastern League
has arranged the following contracts: $500, ~
L,,stcrn League contracts approvcd-Wlth BIng
bamtSn William OBrien. John &. Rafter: WIN
I,uffalo Abraham Johnson; with springfield IhonhS
+ I@ahy; with Syracuse. Thomas Hesslin. Gr'rte
a Wilson Harry Smith. Services claimcd-liy
~ ,iircha nton lanes Dolan: by Buffalo, Judson J.
smith: by Syracuse. John Mayer. Joseph Hornuns'
nau narilng NJ. j. Slattcry. Driscoll. or Norwich'
Conn ;: by Wilkesbarrc. Henry Speer OF California