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New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
GARRETT p SERVISS'S N1RROW ESCIPE

sYowBorND WITHOUT ROOD ON MONT BLANC
PUBLIC RECOGNITION or HIS PLUCK.
private letters received yesterday indicate that
Garrett T. Serviss weliknown lecturer on scien-
,oc matters ard foreign travel. was recently placed
IN a very perilous position lie had undertaken the
ascent of Mont Blanc about the middle OF last
,rcnth but when within 1000 feet OF the summit
was overtaken by a furious snowstorm that caused
the Guide 10 lose his way. Things grew still more
Interesting for the two men when they found them
selves stumbling along the edge of profound
o,evasse Finally In a inomentary tightening OF the
storm they discovered tine refuge cabin on the
rocks known as the Bosses du Dromedarie.' There
they spent one night ana nearly two days, While
this vexatous hindrance continued TO embarrass
them.
new danger however. now threatened them
Their provisions were exhausted, ana the guide de-
cided to descend Mr. Serviss favored a dash for
the summit first, but his companion feared that ne
would lose his way again and insisted on iinnedi-
ate descent and the daring Yankee was forced TO
comply.
After nursing his disappoin tment about fort
He proceeded again 10 Chamounix. where he had the
far from encouraging experience OF meeting the
dead bodies OF three persons who hnd been ost III
crevasse. But Mr.. Serviss Is man OF great nerve
evidenced by his climbing the Matterhori
last summer. This time he not only successful
good time easily beating another party which had
long start Of him. On his return 10 Chamounix
he sauted with cannon and champagne In
recognition OF his pluck and sklll.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
rUFy SOLD BOGrS TICKETS.

George p Mussat No. 50 Tlllary-si Brooklyn
and Frank Gillespie. No. 29I Lvingston-st. Brook
yn who thought 10 have done extensive sw'nd
ling I'm bogus entertainment tickets were arrested
on Tuesday by Policemen Calvin and Mullarkey. OF
the Oak-st station. II l.. Saltonstall. manager OF
The American Wheeman." published at No. q
Park Row told them that tho prisoners said they
were connected with the Union News Company.
and two weeks ago left two tickets for seaside
festival OF the Union Association AZ Kenslngton
Casino coney Island. on August 20. They returned
for ST. the cost OF the tickets, on Tuesday. and
wanted 10 leave two more tickets for ball at
IIcinebund Hall. Thrty-fourth-st and E!ghth-ave.,
OF the Manhattan Association. Mr.. Williams, or
the Union News Company, says neither or the prir-
oners was In the company's employ They SAID IN
the Tombs Police Court yesterday that number or
the compsnys employees were IN their scheme ihey
were held for examination.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
WIyT FIG CRES FROM THE SUGAR TRUST
THE POWERS OF \ STOCK EXCHANGE COM
MITTEE ~ QUESTION.

THE POWERS or \ STOCK EXCHANGE COM
MITTEE ~ QUESTION.
The American Sugar Refining Company was
taken In hand yesterday by the Governing Com
mittee OF the Stock Exchange. The committee
took up the question whether the Sugar Trust coud
be compelled to make a financial statement TO ts
stockholders II vii be three years next January
since any such confession OF financial faith has
been made by the Havemeyer people and II Is
considered a matter OF serious moment at the Stock
Exchange that ways and means should be devised
for letting a little daylight into the interior OF the
Trust FOR the benefit OF investors al large.
With the Rubber Trust the way was clear, since
It's stocks were listed the Exchange. Sugar
Trust securities are however, among he unlisted,
so that IL is open question to what extent the
edct Of the Governing Committee would be eftica-
ciOus
Should the tug of come however, II is well
known that the Trust could not AFFORD 10 antagonize
the Exchange. Consequently the final determna-
ton Of the latter's powers In securing the desired
statement from the Trust Will be awaited with
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
HAT DEALERS TO MET.

The National Hay Association will hold its annual
convention at Cincinnati. beginning September a
Reduced railroad rates will be arranged for visitors,
as we'll as special rates az the hotels Of that city
Secretary = W. Pitt II making efforts 10 obtain the
corporation Of the hay dealers Of this and other
cities which not working under the ruling OF the
National Association. The attitude OF the New
York hay dealers toward the National Board Is
friendly. and though they are operating on grad
ing scale that suits the particularly heavy business
OF this city the expression OF those The Tribune
has conversed with Is that they would favor
equitable rules that would the full general re-
1uiroments OF the trade. The New-Nork Produce
Exchange Inspection the first institution 10
naopt a long-needel commercial classification OF the
hay product. and Of course has made rules win
reference 10 rs own locality
II is denied that Canada bring undue
pressure" merchants at this point canada
delivery facilities % This city Will naturally LEI some
OF her supplies loose upon this market. whenever
prices favorable.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
LOVER MARKETS FOR COTTON

BULLS REAP THEIR PROFITS AND BEARS HAM.
MER PRrcEs-LowERiNG CROP ESTIMATES.
Realizing by bulls to take some Of their hand
some profits belief that reaction Is about dus
and hammerng by bears led TO lower cotton mar
kets Yesterday Liverpool opened 4e4d higher' o."
subsequently lost nearly all this gain. Manchester
spInners increased their takngs TO lo"o oaies.
They evidently intend 10 discredit the bureau ana
nr,vs,e reports about the crop to the very laN.
Quotations on the New-York Cotton EZchanse
opened 2 TO points under Tuesdays close receded
until January sold at $50. a loss OF 10 poinS TOT
the day then closed steady at net loss OF ~ 70
i2 ponts January closed al SH bid Spot cotton
was l.i6 cen. lower Fall River reported print coths
l-Is cent higher Crop estimates have been mate
rally lowered lately and most or the prenicuohs
fall below 10000 bales. which Is but little moS
than this country exported last year the Assist-
ant Secretary OF Agriculture at Washington esu-
mates n at $4,000 bales. Port receipts yesterday
were 1859 bales against 1850 last year For the
week they will fall below 5000 bales. probably.
against s.. 900 bales last year
John H Inman returned from Europe on the
steamer Majestic yesterday.
The drouth In Texas continues unbroken. ana The
heat In the cotton belt said to be terrific. These
crop advices were received among others yesterdays
New Orleans Sept. Il.-Kaufman Runse wirs
that this years drouth In Texas IL more effective
account Of the plant having less resisting peve!
Is surface-rooted, which was not the case FOUR.
teen, twelve and eleven years ago. Besides your
weil.informed Exchange doesn't know that Texas
those years had worm damage. and killing frcsts
those years were In the latter part OF November.
Texas this year will not make per acre what she
made those years might, II killing frosts were de.
layed TIL July l. Bet 1000 70 N.O that Texas ITSELF
will not make 10000 bales.
Galveston. Sept. I-Texas Bureau says drouth
weat ther Is causing cotton 10 shed very badly:
Bound Rock states that greater portion OF crop Will
Texas drouth year, she produced sJooop bales on
,,a5o,0o0 acres With acreage less than double thie
wear drouth and serious and worm
damage the latter not occurring fourteen years AGN
draw your own conclusions about this years crop.
New.Orieans sept n.-Inspector McNutt, OF the
Scottish syndicate. operating twenty flour plsnta.
tons. reports that the plan, never recovered fron
third OF what promised sixty days ago. also
says his frm cultivates 1900 acres fertile land
mostly in Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi and
that the same conditions exist In all three States
Crockett. Tex. Sept. e.IAst year shipped i&o~
bales: coming season won't exceed 1000.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
LONG ISLAND CTTf'S POVERTY.
CITY OFFICERS HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR
AUGUST SALARIES AND TREASURER KNAPP
WILL. NOT ISSUE BONDS.

crry OFFICERS HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR
AUGUST SALARIES AND TREASURER KNAPP
WILL NOT ISSUE BONDS.
The Long Island City officials who have not 70
ceived their salaries for August owing to there be-
ing shortage in the city treasury. have determined
10 try TO compel Treasurer Knapp TO issue SUM
eient bonds make up the deficiency
The contingent. fire and police funds are exhausted.
and unless tho mandamus Is successful II Is prob
able that in addition to the Aldermen. the school
teachers policemen. iremen. and Police Justices
yvii, haye to go without their salaries until 1896
Mayor sandforl Gays that the city has more than
10000 deposited 10 ts credit In various banks ana
that the treasury is fully able 10 meet the cltys
demands n politics was eliminated from the Treas
urers office.
This money. he say, represents the unexpendei
balances OF the various funds for several ycars
past Trcasur Knapp on the other hand. says
that this money Is In reality sinking fund 20
redeem the revenue bonds that have been Issued
against II from time 10 lime, and that the Ia"
does not allow him 10 issue revenue bonds 10 any
amount greater than outstanding debts, notwlth-
standing the resolution passed by the Board OF
Aldermen .ast week directing him 10 transfer the
unexpended balances Of former years ana sell SUM
cient revenue bonds to iiqulate all Obligations
on March ! Treasurer Knapp reported 10 tho
Common Council that the uncol.ected taxes for
1894 amounted to $4,000 They directed him to
issue revenue bonds for the entire amount lie
issued 10000 When the tax levy was made up for
the year, $4,000 appropriated for the con-
tlngent fund this being $4,000 less than the year
before OF this amount up TO August only
$4,000 from the collected taxes has been credited to
the fund leaving a ba ance still due OF Sloo. A
balance of $4,000 Is als) due the Fire Department
fund which Treasurer Knapp says Is now exhausted.
The last budget sS 1876 ~ representlng state
and county OF this amount s42olsf IL was SET
apart for the running Of the various DEPART
ments.
Treamirer Knapp is a Republican. and opposed to
the Sandford adminstration The SANFORD once
holders say that under act passed In lss the
city is empowered TO Issue revenue bonds against
the amount OF unpaid taxes. which is 80 per cent
this
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
GARBAGE DEPOSITS II the BEACHES.
SUPERVISOR DELEHANTY FXoNERATEs COLONEL
WARINi's DEPARTMENT.

SUPERVISOR DELEHANTY FXoNERATEs COLONEL
wARINi's DEPARTMENT.
Lieutenant Commander Daniel Delehaniy, L.
~ Supervisor Of the Harbor Of New-York. has
written a letter to Street Cleaning Commissioner
Waring dated September l. in which he says
In reply TO your letter of even date IN which you
state THE assertion Is frequently made that the
unpleasant condition Of the beaches eastward from
Coney Island - due 10 the failure OF the scows OF
this Department 10 dump their contents at point
and on the tides indicated in your orders on this
subject" | am pleased 20 be able to assure you
that the complaints against your Department IN
this respect are wholly unwarranted
Under the regulations OF this office the city refuse
boats required to deposit their loads outside OF
Sandy Hook Lightship on the first half OF the eDn
tides possession OF abundant ana IN
dispuable proofs that these reRula tons have been
regularly observed for more than two months past
Commander Delehanty adds that considerable
quantities OF New-York city refuse are undoubt-
ably driven to the beaches by the winds and tides
but that 'the fault clearly lies In the present sys-
TEN OF final disposition which is thoroughly bad"
He also says that New-York is by no means the
sole offender. as he has conclusive evidence that
from Rockaway Inlet the Coney Island piers and
the excursion boats large contributions have been
made the dehement of the beaches.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
THE DEMAND FOR PUBLIC BdIho'
EXTENSIVE USE OF THE FACILITIES IN CENTRE
MARKET PLACE.

EXTENSIVE USE OF THE FACILITIES IN CENTRE
MARKET PLACE.
William II. Holman. secretary OF the Mayoi
Committee on Public Baths, etc. yesterday "ro,e
the following statements.
'In view OF the immense popular demand iof
public baths. as shown by the fact that near.y
100000 persons annually patronze the fifteen free
swimming baths provided By the city during the
summer months and the almost inadequate provi-
sion for free pubic baths during the winter months
the following facts are significant:
AT the Peoples Baths No. Centre Market Pace
under the care of the New-York Association Tor
Improving the Condition OF the Poor there are
eighteen spray and shower baths. This system Is
used almost entirely on account OF its great clean
liness and economy The charge for a bath IS
five cents with the privilege OF soap and towels
and the use OF the room for twenty minutes For
the month Of August the number OF bathers was
H. 2s8 subdivided follows: Men, Sf'o' women
3035. children, IN. . . -,
''Of the foregoing there 1906 paid baths
at Ave cents each 664 free. and 2s which were given
on presentation OF tickets which are SOLD by the
association This the largest number OF baths
ever given during a singe month Dy tne associa-
ton, and ndicated an ncrease OF 5lv bathers
over August. 1894
These facts have great significance. when 1t is
considered that there Is not single bathing lnst-
tuition where hot and cold baths are provided the
wear round under the care Of the municipality.
The Peoples Baths. the Baron dc Hrsch Fund.
the Demt Dlspensary and the Riverside Arsocia-
ton Offer the only opportunities Tor a free Datn
throughout the entire season
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
MILK AND EXCISE CASES.

A BUSY DAY ~ SPECIAL sEssroNs-MGLK PUNCH
DAY. JUSTICE HiNsDALE CALLS IT
There was big crowd OF excise men and milk
dealers again IN the Court Of Special Sessions yes
terdav morning There we're thirty y-hve excise
cases on the calendar OF the court the greater
number OF which were for violations committed since
September J. When court convened there were
present Justices Jerome, Jacobs and Hinsdale. II
was then announced that sixteen out OF the total
number OF excise cases on the calendar had been
transferred 10 the Court OF General Sessions. Jus
tlce jerome then said he wished 70 call the atten-
ton OF the Dsirlc-Attorney % the cases that had
been transferred that they should be disposed
OF speedily as possible
Alexander Henderson. who keeps saloon at No
800 West sxteenth-st.. was convicted OF selling
uquor 10 minors and sentenced 70 pay fine OF
800 or serve fifteen days IN the city Prison.
Dora Bioksome OF 40 l55 Madson-st. was sem
fenced 10 pay a fine oi 500 for selling adulterated
milk.
The case OF Smith A. Brooker. retail milk dealer
OF Nos SS and 222 East S.xtieth-s. who IL charged
with selling adulterated milk next called. Mr.
Brooker sells 900 bottles of milk day. his GUS
toners being all Fifth-sve people James Lahey
a mariner OF Brooker said that the milk In ques-
ton did not belong to the firm. but was purchased
by O. driver OF one OF the wagons from sixth-ave
dealer without authoiityi Desslson sI, was reserved
." Mar a. Hesrn' % 10 800 East One-hundred- nd
fOrtiath-st convicted or VlOiatng the excise
law and sentenced q three months imprison-
ment She almost tainted when the sentence was
announced and sobbed violently as she was led
from the courtroom with her weeping child at her
side She Is the first person to get the three
months sentence for violation OF the excise law.
Justice Jerome made some caustic comments re-
garding the care.essness OF the attaches OF the
District Attorneys office IN making out bail bonds
Clerk Fuller says that two out OF every three
hail bonds which reach the court are Incorrectly
Gus,ice Hinsdale humorously declared that yes
,erday was the courts milk punch day.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
FArHER KEssELErs AYYTvERsARE

The Rev Father Anthony Kesse.er. rector OF ST.
Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, at One-hundred-
and-twenty y-hfth-st. and COlumbus-ave. yesterday
celebrated the thrtieth anniversary OF hts connec-
tlon with the church special programme
prepared for the occasion. IN which several promi
nent ccrgymen took part. Father Kessecr was
celebrant at the high which took place at 10
o'clock. He was assisted by the Rcy. Girard Hunt
man. OF staten Island. acting deacon and the
Rev. J. s. Mechler. OF New-York as subdeacon a
volunteer Choir OF thirty children from the parish
rendered an elaborate musical programme. PROBES
sor Carl Fischbach who has been organist OF ST
Joseph's for twenty years conducted the music
The Very Rev. William Wayrch. G, ;. ;. r.,
preached on the duty Of the prestly ONCE Among
the c.ergy in the sanctuary were the REV lgnatz
Deibeaux, the Rev Job kelmer. the Rev. Charles
McMuIlen the Rev George Bauer ana the Rev. Dr.
Schwenneger Vespers sung last evening and
the Rev Dr. schwenneger was the preacher.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
THE CAMBRIDGE TEAN FINE FELLOUS

CHARLES II. sHERRfLI. JR. on THE COMING IN
TERNATioNAL ATHLETIC CONTESTS
Charles H. Sheriff. jr. champion sprinter OF Yale
In 1851 who has been abroad since July a. returned
70 the city yesterday on the Majestic and seen
his office. No. - Lberty-st., by reporter or
The Tribune Mr. Sheriff. said he mad gone abroad
on business. and had been therein much occupied
tha, he had had little opportunity, much TO Bis re-
gret. 10 look into athletic matters in England
MY great regret" said he, was over MY in
ability to see the Cambridge team But
TOO much taken up with business to get away from
London. From all hear. the which will meet
Yale in this city on October is better even than
printed reports indicate so that there will be need
Of Yae's doing her level best In order TO defeat
Cambridge.
There is one point about the Cambridge team
which should afford great pleasure to all who would
place athletics on a high and dignhed plane, and
that is the high character of the composing 1t.
Three Of them VIII be ministers Each and every
one OF them is hgh-cass man Men OF such char
acter give commanding influence athletic
sports They a splendid lot of fellows
Il dined with Montague sherman and was royalty
entertained. He Is a quiet. unassuming man He
is in this city by the by. having come over about
week ago. But he is modest | suppose he has
kept himself OF sight
Il had several conversations with the Cambridge
men and especially WIN ther manager' Mr. beeK.
instance. the distance from New-York 10 New
Haven. / suppose Chauncey NJ Depew could have
told Mr. Beck something about that
Mr.. Sheriff. declared that every EngHshman be-
fore the Majestic sailei was "cocksure" that the
Vaikyrie would win three races. He added. the
enthusiasm over the Americas Cup races In Eng
i%ann % va van ~ mere Even grabbed barrsters who
would never be supposed TO warm up over anything,
were up on AZ an 'ne pOoS and (oeu eyar st,n 80
the yachting vernacu.ar. And every one Of them
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
MYSTERIOUS MURDERIN TESTIFIED, " D.
AN ITALIAN FOUND DEAD IN LOT AND Gov
Erred WITH CUTS.


Erred WITH CUTS
Justice OF the Peace Collins. of Westfeld found
an Italian lying in a lot Park-st and Central
ave. in that town. The man had been dead only
a few minutes ard blood oozlng from wounds
in his breast the heart He also had deep
stab wound in his right cheek and his hands were
badly cut. The palm Of the right hand was cut
to the bone There several cuts also upon the
left hand. The cuts. 1t IS believed, showed that
the murdered had struggled with his assailant
The man was first discovered by Edward Frazee
who believed him 10 be drunk. and reported the
matter to the Justice. who Immediately began an
investigation
The sirangest part OF the affair Is that one can
be found who the murdered man o, any
other men In the lot and not one OF the thirty
Italians who viewed the body recognized the dead
man.
There are over 200 Italians at work on the West
field sewer FOR John Marsdcn. number of them
engaged IN a fight sunday night an1 the muir
der s believed 70 be outcome Of that an1ir
Justice Collins At once Informed the county physi-
clan and summoned the Elizabeth police 20 ala hin
In locating the murderer. The man was murdered
during the time that the sewer lahorerH werc ~
dinner and a. many OF them leave the neighDOr-
hood of IN" scw"r AZ that tim" u may p' hlIhcnl'
% capture the murderer -
The place where the body was found Is within
1000 yards Of tenement where about thirty ithi-
iape pl
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
BRTG4NDAGE Along THE U47ER FRONT
POLICE or NETWORK AND BROOKLYN ASKED TO
PROTECT OWNERS OF SMALL VESSELS
FROM BLACKMAn.

POLICE or NETWORK AND BROOKLYN ASKED TO
PROTECT OWNERS OF SMALL VESSELS
FROM BLACKMAfI~
The Board OF Directors Of the Maritime Associ-
alton Of the PORT Of New-York yesterday passed
a resolution asking the police to break up system
of blackmau and brlgandage which has grown to
be intoerabie The directors passed this resou-
ton and ordered II transmitted to the police or
New-York and Brooklyn:
Whereas II is notorious that in certain sections
of tho waterfront In New-iork and brooklyn o
species OF petty blackmal Is levied ny rougns
upon small vessels under preience OF private
watch which service ~ rarely or never rendered.
hut In default OF payment the vessels are sub
iected 10 theft and malicious mschiei, therefore,
Resolved That the aid OF the New YORK ana
Brooklyn police be invoked TO rd the port OF that
ANNOYING. petty tribute 10 lawlcss depredators
and TO secure additional protection TO the water
front.
This does not apply TO those legitimate and
necessary private watchmen known "a the mer-
chant uollce" sad Superintendent Houghton Of
tho Maritime Exchange. Those private watcn-
mon are employed by large vessels and thelr ser :
TO protect the small craft that tie up at Lonely
and uufrequented parts OF the waterfront such
as along the lumber and marble yards Of Corears
Hook. the Wallnbout Basin, Brooklyn, and the
East River. Organized gangs who iniest these
sections 20 captain and ask him II ne docs
not want his vessel watched. II the captain Is
posted ne Will give the leader 81 or 81 20 a night
II the captain refuses 10 give them money they
watch their chance. steal abroad IN the night and
cut his ropes or do other damage. II is hard for
the police 20 find the culprits among the lumber
but the evil has grown so great that something
should be doneF