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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
SUGAR STOCK FALLS SHARPLY.
CONSEQUENCE OF THE VOTE IN FA'OH
OF REMOVING THE DUTIES.
rvoRMor,s TRANSACTIONS AND HIGH EXCITE
MENT AT THE STOCK EXCiAN0b-oNLi
SMALL DECLINES IN RAILWAY SHARES

ENORMOUS IKANSAt4 Ic->o A-'D
MENr AT THE STOCK EXcHANGE-oNLf
SMALL DECLINES IN RAILWAY SHARES
SILVER A LITTLE FIRMER
The board room Of the Stock Exchange presented
n lively scene yesterday when the CHAIRMAN
qavel announced the opening Of business Inc
crowd Of brokers intending 10 deal IN 'he oei 'i''
Gates OF the American Sugar Rein'As No'"Pd"!
covered nearly one-quarter OF the floor space and
hardly eighty brokers left to 60 business III
the other stocks the list. Bedlam let loose was
enacted when transactions were begun. ana the ulh
Of shouts and the swaynS and struggling Oh 'ne
mass recalled scenes witnessed seldom except IN
days Of panic. The excitement was so terflhc 'hat
Thousands Of shares were traded In which were
never reported 10 the Official reporters of the En-
change whose duty it is to send prices and sales
over the tape Of the "tickers." The total recorded
transactions in Sugar stock exceeded 10000 shares
and amounted to - per cent more than the business
recorded in all other stocks on the list.
There was wide difference in opening prices, owing
to the magnitude of the crowd and the difficulty Of
executing orders First prices ranged from % 10 a..
against 81. at Mondays close. T ere was an al
most instant fall to 76, and then fluctuations, while
wide aad irregular became more Ineligible The
occasion fer the smash in values was the temper OF
the House of Representatives toward the Sugar
Trust so-cal!eG. as shown IN the proceedings 1t
Washington on Monday. From the low price near
the opening sugar rallied TO a',. but in the alter
neon on the announcement that the House Of Rep
rdse:ativcs had voted place an grades OF sugar
on the free list OF the tariff schedules. there was
fresh plunge 20 7G, the final quotation being o,s,
net decline for the day Of rs per cent Inc pre-
f. rred stock opened So against 81 on Monday. and
closed at ST. The action Of the House OF Hepresen-
tatives IS regarded In Wall Street as extremely
hurtful TO the American Sugar Refining Company,
and the bears IN higl feather over the olpor-
tunty afforded by the break in prices 10 cover short
contracts put out at higher prices
The stock market in general stood W. wei against
the effect of the crash In Sugar. The industrial
shares were unfavorahy affected, National Lead
falling IL PEI cent to 26il, am chicago Gas iroIr
6eSs 10 652sQ655s. The railway shares closed gem
orally lower but the declines were limited In most
cases to fractions The foreign houses sold stocks
but the bears covered freely onsetting the erect
The sales for foreign account were thought TO be
the result o. the disturbance OF the silver market
caused by the new policy of the India Council ana
the increase Of financial troubles IN Italy. Prices
for silver however a little frmer. although
the marke. is still largely nominal and is waiting
upon developments abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24

The employees OF Edward Ridley & Sons gave their
third annual entertainment last night Chickerng Hall.
The performance given fOr the Relief Fund and
ovcr - 600 realized. The hall crowded. Ever
green, decorated the stage and daped them were
two American flags. programme OF eighteen numbers
was given. Among those who appelred wcr,: The Lyle
Quartet Josh" DAILY Josph Bruning, Eddie" Bush.
Frank Bell H. MacBride W. Lyle. Walter Leon, 1.-THE
Boy Orator.: D. w. Quinn. and Bell and TOmpNins.
The Kecerton Conmitte. composed o. John Pincon.
w J. O'Pricn. Frlnl auckland. Z. w. Mcdonald. John
Delaney Frank p. Delaney. C. Claus George john
son c. A. Koos John Callln. John MILF Richard Am
brose Il. I.chenstein \. Cook james Avery George
Scherrr and Theodore Miller.
since the employees OF Edward Ridley Sons stated their
relief fund 20 Of distress have been aided by IT,
II Is voluntary TIL part Of ae workers In the
store u aid fellow workmen In Tins Of distress The
members OF the relief fund pay no dues or assessment
They simply work together for the good OF their ieio"
,rnloves and once year riinment Is given. the
proceeds OF which added the fund Last hlehS >
performance OF the most successful ever gwen
and was source great encouragement; % the officers
Of fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN

The cost OF the proposed Tillary-st terminal sta
ton OF the Bridge is fixed by the trustees at
S. 10000.
The Court OF Appeals has decided that the Inc
brates Home. at Fort Hamilton. Is a legally con-
stituted institution and entitled to a share OF the
excise funds OF the city. by affirming the decision
OF the Supreme Court and the General Term in the
proceedings begun by Alfred T. White to test the
question.
An Injunction has been granted by Judge Gaynor
in the Supreme Court upon the application OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, restraining the Excise
Commissioners from granting a license for a liquor
shop TO Ernest Ochs at DeKalb and Franklin ayes
The entrance to the place is in DeKalb-ave less
than 200 feet from the church To evade the law
1t Is proposed to close this entrance and make a
new one in FrankliD-ave.. more than 200 feet from
the church. Excise Commissioner Schliemann has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
DIX. PARKHCRST IND MR.. MACLEAN.
THE PREACHER HAS LITTLE FAITH IN THE OUT
COME OF THE RESOLUTIONS PASSED
BY THE POLICE BOARD-WHAT
He SAYS OF KAInS

HE SAYS OF RAIDS
At the meeting OF the Police Board yesterday
Commissioner Mclean reported that he had cx-
amined the testimony taken before the Excise
Board at the trial Of several barroom-keepers In
the Fourth Ward. whose places were mentioned in
the lists Of disorderly houses submitted by DIR.
Parkhurst's Society Captain Sevin and the
Police Commissioners. "'rhe testimony said Mr.
Mclean. "would show that four places were known
10 be dlsordcrly resorts" He then introduced a
resolution that Or. Parkhurst Thaddeus ID. Ken
rison and Frank Moss be requested to procure the
attendance before the board Of witnesses to the facts
tending to show that premises In the Fourth Pre-
cinct have been used I'm violation OF law ana That
such facts together with the facts testified to before
the Board of Excise by certain officers OF the
Fourth Precinct January t. be embodied In APP
propriate specifications under charge or charges
Of neglect Of duty be preferred against Edward
Sevln. captain OF the Fourth Precinct Inc 'eSo'u-
ton was passed
81 cannot see that any result except certain de-
feat would be attained even II we presented our
evidence to the Police Commissioners. as they re-
ouesi" said Or Parkhurst last night. when ne
had carefully read over the words OF Mr. McLeans
resolution Now what is that they ask MS to do?
We are TO put before them the evidence which we
have obtained with 80 much difficulty. and which
they can get with such ease. when they choose 10
do So We are to give up the names OF our wit
nosses and agents. and put them before the Com
mssionefs. so that they could De marked DOWN TOT
Identification by the whole police force. This was
what happened In the case Of the Broome-st. riot.
SUPERINTENDENT Byrnes asked us TO bring our wit
nesses before him. | In favor Of doing this.
Those associated with me were opposed to II, and
they were right. All our witnesses were simply
taken there that the detectives and others could
recognize them. Now. II any practical result OF
benefit to our cause couId DE a''aheu' we might
even do this. .
''Rut does any one suppose-makng all allowance
NJ Moo a
recogniZe-that any result but one could come OF
a trial before Police Commissioner. Four captains
have been tried ana the result was always abortive
two Commissioners against two. ana no verdict.
We are attacking Individual but the whole
Police Department OF which the Commissioners form
n constituent part I'm other words II Is asked that
one OF the parties accused by shall be permitted
to sit In judgment on another charged with the
same offence. such situation would be absurd.
have faith In the outcome OF the resolution and
| say this with all respect for Mr. Maclean. SO far
| have received no official notice from the Police
Commissioners and cannot therefore. say anything
regarding our probable action"
Referring To justice HO"7n's dsrh'r~' OF no
PA men and women arrested In the raid on Nc
turks Bowery dive" Dr. Parkhurst said: "Ine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
NEW-JER.SEY.
ELIZABETH.

Two Juvenile prisoners Maggie Meehan, tweive
years old and her brother John, ten, were ar
repned in the Police Court at Elizabeth yesterday,
charged with frightening the smaller pupils OF the
Julla-st public school. which IS In the suburbs
The pair used 70 make It daily practice to stop
some child I'm n lonely part Of the ward ana take
hv threats whatever they found on the chld IN
the line Of dAintles few days ago they seiEeu
and threw into a pond a little daughter OF Robert
\ Milford who has charge OF the train-dispatching
In the Central Railroad office. The child made her
way home we, and dirty and told the story to her
parents. who informed the chief OF Police me
youthful offenders wept bitterly In court. and con-
tossed that their mother had taught them all their
bad tricks. She also made them beg money on ne
.,rl..,s so that she could buy liquor 10 satisfy
her craving for drink The chllirens father had no
knowledge Of their actions. and IS a Respectable
man The police Judge suspended sentence, the
father promising to look after the prisoners in the
future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
WILLIAM HARDNESS APPOINTED.

William Hardness has accepted the post OF Presi-
dent OF the Board Of Assessors. the last appoint
ment Of a head OF department at the hands Of
Mayor Scheren The place offered to Benjamin
F. Blair j. Warren Greene and Richard s. Ram
say each of whom declined It. The salary is
5000 a year Mr.. Hardness is in the wall paper
and paint business at Nos; 6ss Futon-st., and lives
at No 300 Clinton-ave. lie Is a man Of nfty-two
years and was born In the North OF Ireland com
ing TO this country when eight years old. He has
been a member of the Board of Education since
1889 and has served on important committees Mr.
Hardness is connected with several banks and In
surance ocmpanles and belongs TO the Hanson
Place Methodist Episcopal Church In politics he
is Republican. and he Is a member OF the Union
League Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
THE FIGHT OVER A SUPERVISORSli1P'
MOTION FOR A MANDAMUs TO COMPEL Mr.
FITCHIE TO RECOGNIZE Mr.. KEHoE AR
GIED-DECIsION RESERVED.
SILVER A LITTLE FIRMER


The motion for mandamus to compel the Super
visor-atLarge. AR Fitchie. TO recognize George Ne
hoe as Supervisor of the Eighth Ward was argued
before Judge Cullen yesterday. The facts in the
case were set forth by counsel For Kehoe 1t was
argued that he appointed to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the death of Supervisor Stickevers, in Oc
tober. He was recognized as the Supervisor OF the
ward to the end OF the year when he resigned. ana
was reappointed and took the oath OF Office; nut
he was not recognized. The opposing counsel de-
clared that mandamus would not lie unless
clear and valid title the Office could be shown
He desired Il decision at once. as the Board OF Su-
perVisOrs were about to meet. Judge cullen Sald
re would decide the matter when prepared - 90
50 and If not prepared to DO 50 al once the board
would have 90 wait for the court lie also indicated
the ground on which he would decide the mat
ter The constitution provided that vacancy IN
such a body could be hiled by appointment for no
longer a period than the rest Of the year IN when
it occurred The people should have elected sue sue
time to do this after his death Kehoe's appoint
ment to the place expired on December 81 and the
present vacancy existed because no successor 10
him had been elected He reserved decision. and
asked counsel to present briefs.
The Board of Supervisors held no meeting yes
terday afternoon for lack Of quorum, and ad-
iourned until Monday Of next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24

notice never intended to secure a CONVICTION anu
knew when they arrested these people that nothlno
would of it, The whole AFFAIR was ca sisd tbev
real lie the effect on the public mind. When rald
is made people believe that the police are at ast
awakening 10 their duties Let tnem a"dAeu ~
~ his flct-that raid Is perfect evidence, not OF
strenuous police purpose. Dut of strenuous want oil
purpose. A raid is simple evasion or the lssue.
when the police mean In real earnest TO close a
place they DO it and make no raids when the
bedrooms were closed. Superintendent Byrnes SIM
~ cave an order to the captains and within twelve
hours the business was accomplished ana me
poo.rooms are st closed. So could IL be with the
rnmshons nd the dsorderly houses and II ever they
are closed for good, the work will be accomplished
i'm the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
4 LIFE INSURANCE coupAyr DISSOLVED.

Justice Barrett OF the Supreme Court. yesterday ap-
pointed Roi!n NJ Morgan permanent receiver Of the
Citizens Mutual Life Association voluntary
proceedings for dissolution. He bond OF $50 900
with the Lawyers Surety Company surety. The
cevorshp determined upon by the company itself
as for the best interests Of the corporation.
Augustus s. Wilton. president OF the company when
seen at home No 116 West Seventy-sxth-st. last
night sad the Citizens Mutuals death rate had
so heavy q late that there little inducemcnt
continue in An offer made by Bay
Insurance Company rensure all the pocyholders and
AZ thought IT, The Citizens had
about 900 members. IT purely a mutual concern
and had no capital stock Edward W. Hustled
tary and Charles G. Dawson the treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
WHAT is GOING on TO-DAY.

John Y Mechanics trial Brooklyn
Conference railroad presidents and general Managers
PARK and Aqucduct Commissioners meetings.
Assembly Committee Contested Seats Staten Island.
Mt. Sinai Training School FOR NIrses' commencement
No. I49 East Six'y-scvenih-st.. p IA.
Crescent Lodge No. 4O2 +. a. u. reception Hotel
Erunswick. evening
XXIld Assembly District Republican mnssnoetins. No.
1iOS Avenue a. p.
French Branch Young Mems Christian Association nm
n!versary Church II Holy Spirit. D. ~.
Dr. Edward Egslcsions lecture. Historical Society.
Brooklyn. r. m.
Lecture by John H. I.teaeld. Central Congregational
Church. p. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24

Long Island Sound n. " for speed trial Of the Unss4
WV '" W s. scHLEY.
Captain, L. S. NJ Inspector lIId District
Tompkinsville. Jan. %. 1894
THE MOVEMENTS OF srEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
Steamer Manhanset lt3r. Duck. sailed from SWANS
for NewYork January %
Steamer Teutonic n}D. Cameron from New nork 's"s
II for Liverpool. passed Browhead at l1A& "
January -
Steamer Amaln Ger, Kraeft, from New-York January
D for Hamburg passed Prawe Point January %
Steamer Exeter CITY OBJ. Sendall, from New-ioss
January II for Bristol. passed kinsale January 90 v,
Steamer Massachusetts ,Br), Bouquet from New.noS
January IL for London passed the Sciy ISLANDS JANUARY
%.
steamer Principa Qr) Stannard from New YORK Jahu-
for Leth. passed Dunnet Head January =,
Steamer Rhaetia GER. Ludwig, from HAMBURG io'
New York, passed the Lizard January - -,
Steamer Moravia Wincker, from New-f ork Jam
uary II Tor Hamburg passed the Lizard January 20
Steamer Hekla DAM. Claim. from New-Nork January
q. via Chrsania. arrived ut Copenhagen January -
Steamer OLDHAM Dutch. Pousen. Newton tor no''s'
dam. arrived at Boulogne January %
Steamer chandernagor Nr', Casteiii from New-n%rvv
%. Lisbon. arrived at Marseilies Janua"
~ a
Steamer North Anglia tBr from Palermo January -
fer New-York passed Gibraltar January o. o.o.
Steamer Spree lGer) Wlligerod, NewYork Tor osns
via Gibraltar arrived At Ponta Delgada, AsorsA 'hns
airy a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
TENAFLY.

AZ specia election held yesterday II was de-
cldcd 20 incorporate Tenahy as borough. The
election n close one. resulting in "A vote OF 1877
In favor. and $50 against. Incorporation. This marks
the end OF one Of the bterest struggles ever made
under the New-Jersey Borough law. and Is the re-
salt OF the efforts OF 5. g. Clarke "A New York law
yer. r. L. Colver. OF the Frank Leslie Publishing
Company: J. HUI Browning president OF che North
ern Railroad OF New-Jersey; Or. J. J. Haring and
several others Action had been delayed for nearly
a year by Injunctons and various legal complica-
lions. mayor and borough council VIII now have
named.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
RUTHERFORD.

Mayor Luther shafcr presided over public meet
ing Of men and women in Rutherford on Monday
night when the subject OF forming a permanent
charity organization society was discussed by the
Rev Or T.. a. Buckley. the Rev. f.. J. Cooper. the
Rev. GEORGE H. Badger. eX-Mayor j. i. Cooper,
Justice William Haywood Collector @. r. Alyea,
Mrs. II. G. Bell. Mrs. James W. Backwood and
others The work done by provisional committee
u women warmly commended. The Mayor
was instructed t. appoint committee Of nine.
with DT. Bulkl"y chairman. to take steps toward
the formation OF charitable organization, which
should act "A clearing house" for the various
local societies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
IAVIER ALUMNI ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual meeting Of the Alumni Association OF the
College OF st. Francis Xavier hell night at
Clerks The election Of Offices resulted as
follows President. Thomas +. Mechan; first vlcepresi.
dent the Rev. Thomas f. Myhan second vce.prosldent
A. J. He.bermann treasurer Edward B. Amend
tary Auguste NJ Thiery; historian. John T. Catalan.
When the dry details OF business had been disposed
dinner served. Among those present Peter
Condon lscy. Thomas j. Campbell. president OF tho
college, Warren L. Mosher, Professor James Peck the
Rev. NJ " Aylward, Professor NJ. +. valetts the Rev.
George f. Brown and T.. X. ponoghue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24

Waterman. Of No 209 Ninth-st., and Louis
Ilges jr taxidernist. Of No. "a Broome-st
In the afternoon session the first juror Sc
cured was Dennis Reardon cement dealer, OF
No ia Pacific-st The only other one chosen
was Robert c. Thomas. a ship joiner, OF NO
2O2 South First-st. Nine jurors in all have
been selected
The indictment on which McKane is under
trial charges that he is guilty Of the crime OF
vilfully violating provision Of the Election
law relative TO the registration of electors.
There are three counts The first charges that
the defendant did macioUsy, felonously,
knowingly and unlawfully neglect and refuse
to have such lists and register of voters
and three certified copies thereof at all reason
able hours accessible to the public for examina-
ton. and for making copies thereof" The
second count charges in substance that the same
offence was committed by neglect to perform the
duties imposed election officers The third
and last charges "the crime of fraud in the ex-
ecution of the duties of the office" McKane. II
is charged. did malicously, feloniously, un-
lawfully, wilfully and knowingly counsel and
command, induce and procure. aid and abet"
the Registry Board il. the misconduct charged,
which is felony
1t will probably take the greater part Of to-
day to complete the jury, as some OF the men
already in the jury box are likely to be chal-
lenged peremptorily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
TO DEDICATE THE MISSIONS MORSE

The formal dedication Of the new Missions House
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church. at Fourth-ave.
and Twenty -second-sf.. will take place tomorrow,
the occasion Of the festival of ST. Paul. and the
ceremonies attending 1t will be Of a simple though
interesting character. On account OF physical dis
ability. Bishop Williams, OF Connecticut. will be
present. and he has delegated the performance OF
his functions In the dedicatory exercises to Bishop
William c. Doane. OF Albany. Bishop Doanc viii
present the building TO the Board OF Managers OF
tho Missionary Society. and Bishop Henry C. Pot
ter OF this city Will accept 1t in behalf OF his col
Leagues according to the forms OF fhe church
In the evening the structure will be opened to the
public and an informal reception will be held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
JERSEY CITY.

As John Kane. OF No. 6H Grand-st., Jersey city,
was entering his home yesterday morning he was
attacked BY gang OF rufians who live In the
neighborhood. John Campbell Of No AZ Johnston
ave went to his all and was cut In the abdomen
and injured. The gang escaped at the time. but
Officer jackson aftcrwa'd arrested William j.
Koran. Michael Russ. Thomas Naccarelli and
Joseph McAnally. They were fully Identified and
were committed FOR trial Campbell was sent 10
the CITY HOSPITAL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24

said he will grant the license. The injunction IS re-
turnable on Monday.
Gustave Peterson OF No. 50i Atantic-ave went
to the Central Dlspensary. at No. . Third-ave on
Monday for medicine. and IL was found that ne
had smallpox He was removed to the hospital for
contagious diseases The dispensary vas dls!Aiectei
yesterday and was nct open TO The public.
Horace Graves was appointed yesterday special
counsel to assist D!strlct-Atorncy Ridsway IN me
prosecution Of the indicted officials Of the dafunct
Commercial Bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
WHITE PLAINS.

The members Of the committee having IN charge
the report on the terms by which the New-lor
Mamaroneck and White Pains Railroad Company
and the New York. Elmsford and White P!alhs
Railroad Company obtain a franchise Tor the
construction and maintenance OF trolley line
through the streets OF White Plains, were not al
lowed 70 report their conclusion to the Board or
Trustees on Monday night because the other mem
bers OF the board failed % appear. Unless Presl-
dent Hustled calls special meeting. there VIII be
no meeting Of the Board until February b.
Proposed amendments to the village charter VIII
make possible an increased annual allowance Tor
the fire department. police, and garbage collector
TO facilitate the opening and extension Of streets
4, f. ,ro,osod n ner,nit the issue Of assessment
bonds pending the collection OF benefit assess
1ncnts determined by commission, appointed by
a competent court or the petition Oh reputaple
citizens and properly owners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24

rude Of excluding all who could not show that
thief had business in the courtroom, after the
seats for spectators were filed, was rigidly en-
forced The five Jurors selected on Monday
who had spent the night at the Hotel St
Geosge, were escorted to the courtroom by
officers Of the court. The day was spent in
addHg to their number. At the morning ses-
sion only two additional jurors were secured
They were William Walker. an unemployed