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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
yE1RY UlNTS To USE BIGGER STONE
TIE PARK BOARD SAYS HE NAY AND He
PROMISES TO PIT IOIiE MEN At WORK
OK THE SPEEDWAY At ONcE

TIE IAHk EtNhD 'NiH IN 'N' '''''' 49,
PROMISES TO PIT MORE MEN At woEX
OF THE SPEEDWAY At oNCr.
.rames u. Ioary. TIC Harlem Speedway contrac-
tor. asked the Park Board yesterday to modify
his contract I'm regard to the s!z" Of the stone 10
he urcd In building the masonry. The contract calls
for inch stone. Lcary wanted 20 use stone OF one
and one-haf inches. He said that he had two
ecowloads Of stone OF the larger size lying In the
Harlem River ard II he were allowed TO use 1t
he could 20 right ahead with the contract and put
ton permitting Leary substitute the larger stone
SO far as the two scowload5 were concerned. a
builder who Witnessed Lcary's performance offered
10 bet that the willy contractor would be using one
and one-half inch store al summer.
James VI. Constable. representing the trustees Of
the Museum Of Natural History. asked the board
approve the request Tor an appropriation OF sU-
FOR equipping the wing Of the building. The
1903 ri Of Estimate asked To approve the archi-
tccts plans and authorize the issue by the Con-
troller OF the necessary bonds.
request from Engineer Graham that photo
graphs Of the work the first section o: the
Speedway be taken 1t advanced every month
was laid over. The engineer said that the c.-
pense would be only 81 per dozen
The Union Railroad Company C1lnckcbcrryD
in the Annexed District In broadway from the
south end OF Van Cortandt Park 10 the north city
line. The application! VIII receive a pubhc hear
ing March % at 10 "A. III.
4 request from the Aldermen for baseball grounds
in the parks was referred To Superintendent Par
sons as was also request for foot entrance 10
Central Park at Observation-Disclosures and
Eighth-aye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
COXEV ISSUES ORDER 40. J.

Massillon. Ohio. March 22.-General Coxey's order
No. / was promulgated to-day. The first camp OF
the Common Veal Army will BE- struck Saturday.
March "a. on the range Of the Masslllon Gun Club
Al groups arr ordered to report 10 Marshal Browne
headquarters tent. All officers will refrain from
the use of tics used by "snobocracy." such as
general" Colonel" etc. This Is a civic demon
s;ra;ton," the order continues. land we are all
citizens. and the necessary authority should not
cause any Of to feel big over tlt.cs. We
have sufficient food promised us and hunger Is not
10 be feared as much as a State militia regiment
OF bankers clerks and other sclo1s OF dudeJom
Your daughters are in no danger. and your silver
and gold Is droGs TO those who believe in legal
tender money OF paper. meeting VIII be held
Saturday az / p. m, and while the speaking IS
going those who wish to contribute to our
comnnissary wagons can do So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
GREAT SCARCITY OF DUCK AND GOOSE EGG
4 CHARITY ASSOCIATION CONDEMNED.
THE STATE BOARDS REPORT on TIE JUVE-
NILE GUARDIAN SOCIETY


THE STATE BOARDS REPORT on TIE JUvE-
NILE GUARDIAN SOCIETY.
The state Board OF Charities has recently made
n searching Investigation into the administration
of the New York Juvenile Guardian Society, and
the report OF the board. which has Just been
,esucl speaks FOR itself The conclusions OF the
state authorities we're as follows
l. That an excessively large proportion OF money
contributed by the public Tor charity - applied ny
th, eociety 20 the payment o: COMMISSIONS or the
collectors salary 81 the secretary aad supefin-
tenlcrt. compensation of his CLERK ana other eH-
peaScs OF the charity.
, That the a1..an amount devoted TO charitable
purposes Is distributed without such inquiry ana
tain that the recipients are worldly Of r, ite!
prnctical ,nanagrrncnt OF the wurH OF the society
and administration OF the fuiHS contilDutcd by
the benevolent public 70 he cGumitt-i TO the sec
rotary and superintendent. who ny reason OF ms
nge and inGrmtics and lack OF business methods IL
incompetent properly TO manage trust iuncs or 10
discharge the duties OF tho trust.
4 That the said society FOR more t1an three
years last past has been, and at the present Tune
is. wholly insolvent. -
the affairs OF said society are such as 10 dis
courage the benevolent gver and to nJure the cause
That in view ~ the foregoing facts, in our
Judgment the Noi-York juvenile Guardian So
CORPORATION or 70 accomplish the objects OF lts
Incorporation. AMI IS unworthy the support OF the
benevolent pubic.
Attorney General To take such proceedings as may
be necessary an! proper 70 bring about dissoii-
ton OF the said corporation or forfeiture OF It's
charter to take such other steps as he may deem
proper IN the premises.
And. inasmuch said society or its AGENTS az
though long since Informed by the proofs taken on
this Investigation OF the condition Of its affairs and
the evils OF ts manasement continues to appeal 70
General be asked to give early attention 10 the
matter In question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
coal MEN POSTPONE REFLECTIONS.
A DESPERATE EFFORT TO HOLD RATEs-TRADE
STACHANT AND INDICATIONS or
BREAKUP IN TIE CoMBINA-
TON MULTIPLYING.


The freight agents Of the anthracite coal roads ac-
conplished nothing at their meeting yesterday The
session was extremely long. and It is believed that
some earnest. II acrimonious discussion was
INDUCED in The roads are confronted with the
reduction made in rates by the Lehigh VALLEY, which
has been equivalent to cut of 20 to 30 cents ton
under existing charges. The Delaware Lackawanna
ana Western especially strenuous In arguing IN
favor of abandoning the system OF arbitrary charges
to tdc-water. and substituting a tariff based on a
percentage of the price Of coal In New-fork Har3or
This demanded means OF meeting the COM
petition Of the Lehigh Valley. The meeting finally
adjourned until week without taking action on
this subject Nothing was done regarding the CUES
ton of reducing freight rates In coal from the
mines to Buffalo.
The coal men retcent In discussing the prob
able effect of the frutless meeting yesterday, and
an effort is made to preserve the impression mat
harmony sR prevails. We!l-informed men. how
ever look upon the ratter in different light
1t Is asserted that the relations OF the companies
becoming strained. and that a break in freight
rates cannot long be postponed II this should come
in the price OF coal Coal men say that this month
has been unprecedcnteily du for the season
managers declare that. even II prices were REDUCED
not an additions. pound OF coal would be sod and
they therefore advocate illencss and maintenance
OF prices But while this policy might be temporarily
successful, 1t would not be likely to prevail for
long time. The weather IS against the coal mo-
nopoly. and. the spring advances. 1t Is believed
that some Of the roads would grow restless and
begin TO shade prices In order to secure business
Already the smaller companies said TO be max.
this course Is persisted in they win be able 70 bald
up scale which will stick TO them should re-
present condition OF the trade and the poor pros
poets ahead. it is far from improbable that o Few
coal trade and consequent benefit the consuming
public now suffering from extortionate charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
CAR SHEDS FIRED BT LIGHTNING

ST. Louis. March 22.-Shortly before midnight last
night bolt OF lightning struck the wires leading
into the car sheds OF the Missouri Street Railway
Company. in Cardnal-avc. In instant the place
in flames and before engine arrived the roof
OF the shed falling In. There were eleven motor
and ortyeight trailers in the building and all
were consumed. The sheds destroyed by fire
two years ago In the manner Last nights
loss will reach 5000; fully insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
TIE Drew roGBOUyD ~ THE RIVER

Albany, March 22-Captlin Roe. OF the steamer
Drew states that the Drew did not leave New
York until o'clock last night. three hours late,
because OF fog. Two hours later the Drew had 10
anchor because OF an exceedingly heavy fog. which
d.d not rise until early this morning Reports from
river tlons OF n hole in the steamers Side had
their origin In the fact that the Drew sustained
s!:,ht damage by collision with tn" pier In Nov
York ycstcrlny morning, and the hole was c1usei
by wOrkrarn repaIrlng the damage. TIE Drew
lendel hor passengers ~ Rhncbcrk ut 10 a. m.
The passengers. four In number took TIE New
York Central train north.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
BRATED ROBBERS AND BLOODHOUNDS
DETECTIVES CAPTURE GANG OF HORSE
THIEVES - WILD CHASE ~
THE NIGHT TIME

THE NIGHT TIME
Detectives Donlon and Muller Of the Twentieth
Precinct, Brooklyn. made clean capture Of horse
thieves late on Wednesday night, arrcsting five
Of the gang For time. the men known as
the "Krauss Gang have been working successfully
throughout Long Island and Williamsburg despite
the efforts of the police 10 capture them. On
Wednesday the detectives learned that the gang had
a headquarters in the frame building az No. 3So
Starr-st.. and determined 10 make raid upon IT,
They waited until night. ara on entering the yard
which surrounds the house we're met by five vicious
bloodhounds They managed TO get past them, ard.
with drawn revolvers, found Krauss. his two sons,
Michael and George. and Charles Richardson in the
place.
The men were taken by surprise, but quickly re-
covered and showed resistance.
IF you move" shouted the detectives, I'VE Will
fire"
Both had their reviewers cooked, but despite this
the men made an attempt TO advance toward tcem.
finally giving it up however. when seeing the de-
termined look upon the officers faces In the mean
time the boodhounds had followed the detectives
into the house. growing and snarling. and 1t was
feared they would jump at the officers The shouts
made by the men attracted large crowd In front
OF the place At this time. William Redel another
member of the gang entered, and demanded TO know
the cause Of the trouble. lie, too. was placed
A few minutes later two men drove up IN front
Of the house in a wagon and were on the point OF
entering 1t, when informed by the crowd that the
police were within AT once they whipped up tn, the
nors. and drove off Detective Miller, who had
noticed the men, recognized them. and after being
assured by Donlon that he could care for the pris-
oners. started in pursuit. He was unable 10 over
take them. and FASTENED 10 the police station for
help. Several officers were sent to the Starr-st
house and took the prisoners into custody.
A search was then made OF the house ana the
stables occupied by Krauss. at No 20 ST. Nicholas
ave, winch brought to light large number OF ar
ticles all of which the police are satisfied were
stolen They include nine SETS Of harness and parts
OF other sets and several wagons. which they had
been unable to dispose OF.
In the Even Street Police Court Yesterday Justice
Watso held the prisoners each in default OF 500 bail
for trial. 1t Is expected by the police that the gang
has booty in other parts of the city.
Some OF the booty recovered Yesterday was identl-
fed by Henry Petry,. of No 2lS Wyckof-ave; Peter
OF No. "a St Nicholas-ave,; Nicholas H. I3!e. No.
Ils Wyckoff-aye. Andrew Sehieber No POI Wyckof-
ave-; Julius Munask, No. l19 Reid-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
co, y yoyrGougRr SAYS GooDBE.

Yesterday was Colonel !. -. Montgomery '@Ss
eav a; the Custom House o. the ofncNli' y, y,
tho Ney-York service. Tomorrow he WIZ
saU on one Of the Cunard Llae steamers
for Eaciard vhere he viii take charge Oh ~
bureau OF United States Treasury Agents IN Eu.
rope. In Colonel Moniscmcry's long service a.
the Custom. House in this city he has become o,'o
of the best-known ami bcs;-hel ouicaS oi ''s
customs service. and lis going away Is resIe,.
by all his friends both in business and soeiaI e"~~
He will carry away with him the best wishes =, -.
big host OF acGaalntaHces and his return WIZ
looked for and welcomed by every one who Kh0"'
HIM -, -,
The chances are that Colonel Montgomery VIII h0'
return 10 this country again. except on Il" Wv.
sona; holiday lie viii confine his attentions 70 md md
tending this countrys customs service ap oau, I've
he Will make a special effort 70 de;ect tie ~ heen
unde-valul tiors by which this Government "a' WV
robbed OF 30 much money. ..0-,,s n,ace
y T. cross will take Colonel Montgomery r. IL
n, Tho Custom House for the present OUT ,s,ber
the gossip OF the Custom House otlcials mar RAMON
Snecial Agent Cummings or SPECIAL Akeht, II "a AZ
will be appointed 20 the Position MY fan lam. pht,a-
prc sent IN charge OF the Treasury agents =" ~
dc,Dhia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
SUIT OVER 10000 ACRES.

San Francisco. March Elm the suit OF Gothod
Frankei, OF NewYork. and John A. Barclay, of
London. against Henry Miller TO enforce a contract
for the sale Of s. 100000 worth of land belonging 10
Miller & Luxto, the OF the plaintiff has beer,
thrown out OF court because no fees had been paid
and no instructions as TO whom to papers CT
had been given. Miller gave option on the land
but when Frankel and Barclay wanted 10 pur-
chase he refused 10 sell The land In question COM
prses 100000 acres in the vicinity OF bakersfield
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
WAGES CIT on TIE LAKE LIVES

Buffalo. March 22.-The lake lines managers have
decided a reduction in wages from ;ast years
rate Of 10 per cent all except minor employees
The rate will not affect cabin employees below the
steward or the dcck-han1s.
Though IL was announced that the eastbound rates
were to be finally settled. Il seems to have been
accepted in general way that the 20-cent all
rail rate made nothing bat 15-ceIt rate possible
Lake Michigan and 17is cents Lake Superior.
This applies to grain and rs products only. through
to NeW-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
STYLED HIMSELF "THE PRINCE or PEA CT"

Auburn Me. March 22.-Elias Cove. who believed
himself to be Emmanuel. the Prince OF Peace.
died Tuesday night. aged cighty-fve years. lie
styled himself on cards which he distributed. Elias
Cove. Emmanuel. Prince of Peace. the Second Risen
Lord which was to come also lie has come" lie
was entirely harmless. With his white Clothes. red
brDldc.O:h cape overcoat. palmIeaf ian ana uIn-
for many years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
sTOCK EyCHiyGE OrpOSITIOy TICKET

There Is likely to be an opposition ticket for some
OF the members Of the Governing Committee OF the
Stock Exchange to be chosen at the coming annual
election. 1t will be AZ a rcbuke to the pro-
posed policy OF destroying the "arbitrage" business
with Boston and Philadelphia. There are many
brokers who derive business as q consequence OF
these "arbhrage" transactions and they resent the
proposition OF the Governing Committee TO root up
the management Of The Exchange Is iberal ana
'behind the times" No nominations have yet been
against Francis L. Eames. regular nominee for
president
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
STREET CLEANING EMPLOTES DISCHARGED

A number OF officers and employees Of the Street
Cleaning Department have been dismissed for In
efficiency dIsobedience OF orders and NEGLECT OF
duty The list contains the names OF Joseph p.
O'Donnell district superintendent OF the XJth Dis
trct Thomas Dowd, dump Inspector tutgers.st
dump: John Reilly. James BRENNAN Thomas Dillon
and joseph l.. Heise. assistant dump inspectors;
Charles Moore, oardman at Rutgers-at dump; John
j. Drlsco md John =. Coyne. sweepers acting as
assistant fOremen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
NEM ELOOD " Old VIEWS.

Tho .lEhty-sevcn- year-old carpet and furniture
house. tnc Cowpcrthwnit concern, No. 1913 10 2o5
Pcrh Row, near Chatham Square. has just given
a clerks position TO n member Of the fourth gen
GRAFTON OF C1vp,rthwa!ts IN direct line from the
founder of the house.
This young has worked for year In the
factories with the worlmen. and has bcen doing
his fsll share In order to learn the rudmentS OF
the business n this tyro does "a well In the new
field ms he has already done on athletic grounds
he will have hand in adding to the Cowpcr-
thwaft reputation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
A NOVEL SCRAMBLE FOR WORK.

Reading Penn, March 22-An unusual sight was
witnessed In this city to-day The Reading Trac-
ton Company IS about making some changes for
the trolley system, and about 800 men applied for
work The tools were placed in a cart. and the
men were tod that those who either secured a pick
or shove! should have work rush followed and
IN the scramble some OF the old men were knocked
over. Only about 30 persons secured tools One
old man said Il have been living In Reading
hf' 1.-TWO years. and this is the first time ever saw
ruggie like this for employment" II Is the
purpose OF the company TO employ several hundred
more people In few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23

AS the days and weeks 80 by and no word Is
heard Of the missing steamer Apollo. 1t has become
certain that she has met some sort OF an accident.
She rallied from this port for Antwerp on February
j. and word has neen n, ard from her since.
her agents. SandersOn & Sons have not yet given
the steamer up lost though they extremely
worried about her. She IL a freight steamer carry
ing NJ passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
TIE RrBsEn trust roacED roREDrcB PRICES

The United states Rubber Company, better known
rs the Rubber Trust. which manufactures 80 per
cent Of the rubber boots and shoes Of this country
at its meeting In this city yesterday decided that
the HIST price OF rubber boots should be reduced Is
cents pair. and that there should also be reduc
ton made the prices OF certain grades OF rubber
shooa. The company also decided 10 give a special
concession OF per cent on goods delivered prior to
september l. 1894 The officers of the trust say
that third grades manufactured hereafter Will be 50
branded to protect purchases and consumers
from misrepresentation AMI deception. They say
that the production OF lower grades Will be DIS
continued entirely The trust MANUFACTURES 1000
COZ pairs of rubber boots and snoes year.
IL IL well known that the trus; has been forced
to make these reductions account of the greatly
reduced demand for their product due partly 10 the
general sta8na ton OF business and partly 10 the
unusually good weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
10 Help KEEP orr THE CHINESE.

s,,c Bow. the Chinese interpreter at the .us.o."
house VS. Yesterday transferred to Burn's'v''
W II was reported yesterday that CONSUL S,or,
smuggling Of Cinnamon into this counu .,,,r,,r
Can1da. by the WY of Montreal and bu'' as,ns
,,s he,rr done. Cinnamon are said to De sehnno
photographs and descrriioas OF pasen who make
ont atf,,la Wits by means of which they ar az ms.
10 have men identify the Chinese ua w ."
chants and pass them into tns cou""''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23

Jacksonville. Fla. March 22-E. r. Beck son Of
wallpaper man Of New-York was arrested In this
city last night as he starting for New-York. on
warrant sworn out by w. il. Lytle. charging him
with forging check for SO Mr. Beck says that he
knows nothing OF the check and that he was leaving
here Tor New-York 20 transact some business with
biz father he expects to give bond and then 20 to
charYa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
CONFEDERATE VETERANS TO MAKE MERRY

The Confederate Veteran Camp Of New-Yort
gave its first campfire OF the year In February.
and 1t such success that the Executive
Committee has decided to give another tomorrow
evening at the headquarters. No. 9o Ftfth-avc.
There will be entertainment. with refreshments
and beer. pipes and tobacco, etc.. open all the
evening and free to all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
CLERICAL ERROR

NETTE TIE II.O' EEDI>b'
TILL TO-DAY on ACCOUNT or
CLERICAL ERROR
TIE pbysjoua. the facial expressions and the un-
forms Of the Cray-haircd officers Of the Navy VINO
assembled on the third nooT Of building no. IN
the Navy Yard promptly AZ eight bells poo')
vos.or1q[, TO berlin the trial OF Commander oscar
L. Heycrmar. Of the wrecked w9rahip kcaTaarse'
gave the appearance Of an oveTawlns and formid-
able court of judges With the exception OF one
every member of the court is above the rank or
the officer under charges, and Re himself mas seen
thirtv-threc years in the Nav. and has had az
much sea service wthA one year as has the p:esi-
dent or the court. Commodore Charles G. car
peHter.
i Navy court-.rart!al is not welcome duty 10
its members. who nus. sit in judgment Of one of
their old comrades When Commander HeyerihaA
appeared before this supreme bench yesterday his
face seemed 20 express the following
Mos; potent grave aad reverend seiGniors'
ny very noble and approved good masters
That / have lost the noble and famous heaFsarse'
|, is most true trie. she is lost:
The very head and front OF my OFFENDING
Hath this extent. no more. Troubled am In mind
and little il,sa-I Win arguments for defence,
Tor since the done cannot le undone.
Yet. by your gracious patience.
Will Il round. unvarnishcl tale deliver
or ny whole course o; command.
And thea leave with thee
The Judgment q ny offence.
When the order coHveninG the cour; was read by
the Judge Advocate. Lieutenant ommln Ter Kelley
oil went well until the name commander g. +. f.
Wide" was read wren Commander Frank Wil1es
arose and objected. lie then read his orders from
the Navy Department a member of the court
bu; his did no; appear in the precept. c2nse-
ouentiy he could not be recognized. Inasnuch as
Commander G. +. +. Wide has been on waiting
orders at his hcme in MASSACHUSETTS,. and CON-
mander Frank Willes came here from the Norfolk
Navy Yard. il seemed evident that Wilde was meant
for the court. Eut until instructions are received
from Secretary Herbert the trial cannot proceed
II IS expected that the instructions VIII be received
In time for the court 10 on fhis m )rning
Lieutenant Commander Adolph Mark Of the
Navy was named Commander Heyerman's coun-
sci Mr.. Mark is In charge Of the branch tydro-
grl phc Once this port and his legal ability has
been recognized on several occasions In the past
The selection Of officer " the Navy. rather than
a civilian member Of the legal profession. Will he a
great aid since IL is preferred that eourt,marta.S
Shall proceed smoothly, rather than be h!ied ana
interrupted BY the intricate and bothersome mat
tiers Of civil court procedures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
HOTEL AND GOTTA 0Es S0ID

Saratoga, n. Y, March 22-The Kensngton Hotel
and adjoining cottages in this village were sold at
noon to-day in the mortgage foreclosure suit OF the
National Savings Bank OF Albany against Paul c.
Grening, the Commercial Bank Of Brooklyn and
others, by Nathaniel Miles, referee 10 william ~
Dyhman. receiver OF the Commercial Bank OF
Brooklyn. for the Kngsland Land Company. Of that
city, for $1,000 subject TO second mortgage in
Then follows mortgage to the Commercial Bank
OF Brooklyn for 10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
NEW CLERKS FOR TIE TAX DEPA RTMEyT

The Commissioner of Taxes and Assessments yes
terday appointed three temporary clerks at 800
each month They Matthew J. Mallahan.
No 125 West Thrty-fifth-st.; John r. Salmon. No.
81 East Observation-Disclosures xth-st and Will
lam VI. Bostwck. No. 312 Alexander-ave President
Barker said that the names were furnished by
the Municipality Civil Service Commissioner and
that the clerks were appointed for three months