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New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
.rcuIsoN RECEIVERS SATISFIED.

Aldace F. Walker and John j. McCook receivers
OF the Atchisor Railroad returned last Saturday
from a trip OF inspection which included the
main line and the auxiliary properly as lar
west as New-Mexlco. They say that the pny-
sical condition OF the properties Is excel
lent and the traffic outlook promising They
deny that their visit here ia on account OF disap-
proyal OF certain features OF the proposed reor-
ganiza,ion plan. They want II clearly understood
thn, fhey have no knowledge OF the details or the
plan and say that they are devoting their "hole
attention TO the operation OF the system Inc re-
orvanization is entirely controlled by the commit
ts in charge OF IT, and all the receivers have 10 DO
ri,h n is 10 furnish such Information as the com
rnIttees ask for Mr.. Walker VIII return 10 Shi-
cago In "A few days
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
AyyrAL MEETING or THE ATLANTIC YACHT
rITE

The annual meeting OF the Atlantic facht Club
was held last night at the Hotel Waldorf In the
absence OF George j. Gould commodore OF the
club ex-Commodore David Banks took the chhir
The baIloting for officers resulted as follows the
elections I'm every case being unanimous:
Commodore George j. Gould. steamer Ataianta'
schooner IIIlIegarde sloop Niglant; Vlce-coHliho-
dore Frederick T Adams. schooner Sachem' rear,
commoiorc William \ Hazard: secretary, David
f. Austen. sloop ventura, treasurer. H. = VIII
trIngham. meastrer. Henry j. Glelow 49,
Trustees David Banks. schooner Wafer Wltch;
J. r. Maxwell schooner Emerald; a. l.. ketchum
Jefferson Hogan schooner Cavalier, j. FREDERICK
Ackerman 80 hooner Wanderer and sloop lola; 1.
l.. Arnold sloop choctaw MI, ,,
Regatta Comrnittec-John L. Bliss; chairman;
Henry h. Howell. George H. Church Henry D.
Gelow Charles h. Walling
Membership Commttec-Philp q. Sanford. Da-
vld T.. Austen l.. r. Jackson. - .
Committee on Nominal tons-Thomas H. Arnold.
George II church, L. +. Jackson. j. J., Bliss.
David f. Austen and q. Sanford. This com
mIttee viii act on the nominations for 1896.
II was decided that the annual regatta should
be he'd on June II. and that the annual cruise
should be begun In August, when Commodore
Could had returned from abroad. The question
OF life membership discussed at length, and
II was resolved that such membership should be
divided into two classes-one limited 10 men who
had been members OF the club for fifteen years
and not longer, limited In number to twenty;
and the other class to include all men who had
been on the roll OF the club for twenty years or
over Fifty new members were proposed or
these. Commodore Gould and Vce-Commodore
Adams proposed. between them. forty.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
THE FRENCH BALL QUIET ONE.

The ball of the Cercle Francaise de rHarmone
at Madison Square Garden last night. the French
ball" was much more orderly than usual Captain
Pickett the stern moralist from Harlem. who was
put in charge OF the "Tenderloin." precinct. was
there with about fifty good men and true In brass
buttons They were evidently there for business.
for stern decorum the order. The crowd was
small. but much better dressed than usual The
boxes were illed but their occupants rarely vent
ured the floor Consequently there was ample
room for dancing TO the music OF two excellent
bands The rlmor that detectives OF DIR. Park
hurst's socisty were present could not be verified.
but II they were there. they did not detect any,
thing for the good sufficient reason that there
nothing to detect
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
ONE THING is SETTLED.
1T is WELL. WORTH KNOWING NOW THAT oHir
IS STRIKING DOWN FEEBLE PEOPLE

IT is WELL WORTH KNOWING NOW THAT 0hiF
Is STRIKING DOWN FEEBLE PEOPLE
The economy of G. nation is disturbed wnen
great amounts Of money are hoarded insteao VI
being kept in free circ IlAtiOn. The economy y.
the human body suffers when the blood Is storeo
up in certain organs while others nave scarcey
enough to live This boarding Oh poou 20
called congestion and 1t Is one or the dangers y.
the present outbreak OK grip IL ahects 'uhss'
stomach and bowels
Congestion unrelieved becomes inflammation
and every intelligent person knows wnat thae
means when the centers Of life are aHecteu.
That growing soreness across the chest' tnat
painful of fulness in the head are signs
that the grip has laid its clutches upon you.
please send me six bottles OF DuHy fuIe
Malt Whiskey," writes Mr.. f. Alexander OF NAL
vern Iowa. 'it is the best medicine for the grip
and we must have 1t
Congested organs are relieved Of their surplus
OF blood the circulation is equa.iZed, the appetite
sharpened and the digestion improved by this
wholesome and helpful stimulant. That explains
its unbroken success In cases Of grip
Nothing which does less will ward off the grip
and no product of mortal skill do more. Sub
jected to the stern test of experience Duny's
Pure Malt Whiskey has established itself firmly
In the esteem Of physicians, and laymen, feeling
its strengthening influence. wonder what they
would do without 1t in these bleak winter days
when grip is in tho ar
Nobody need try u do without II, for grocers
and druggists always have II in stock. knowing
that confidence in its usefulness has bred
steady demand for it Doctors differ to the
final effect Of certain remedies. There are only
few the value of which Is beyond dispute.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is among them.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
REJOICING AT UPTOWN RESORTS.
HOW THE GOOD NEWS WAS RECEIVED AT THE
HOTELS. THE OPERA HOUSE AND
OTHER PLACES


Everybody in the uptown hotels and cafes re-
ioiced last night the nows OF the safety OF La
Gascogne AT the ST. James the guests crowded
in the corridor and ringing cheer was gwen as
one OF the oldest patrons Of the hotel, George
McL.anathan, a leading banker OF washington
D. c. has been waiting for a week to near from
the belated liner. Mr.. McLanathan's wife and
daughter are passengers on the steamer. On sun
day night Mr.. McLanathan gave up all hope ana
went to New-Haven in despair. so that "hen the
news arrived there general rejoicing
Ernest Derval could hardly speak when he
heard the news from Tribune reporter iie
asked: 'Is II true? DO not tell the |ascogh' mas
arrived off Fire Island unless you are certain
When assured that the long-delayed liner was
cafe his tov knew no bounds. Gustav Derval
shouted with Joy and said This is indeed
happy moment for brave Captain Bandeion ana
his crew 1t is certainly triumph Of seaman
shin 10 fetch a disabled steamship safely through
the terrific storms Of the last two weeks ,o.,
NJ Maurel voiced his gratitude IN e!oqnen.
French and expressed his intense satisfaction at
N. PIancon was greatly pleased and said: "It
IS glad tidngs TO thousands Doth IN sasslv .nIs
Maurice Grau spread the news AT tne nep1 The
general good feeling of everybody at the good
Alcjde Durand said that the suspense had been
terrible but that the reaction more than repaIu
Wax PHiyscb. who has been asked as many ques-
pany's officials, said The news is great Ieie,, G
as so many patrons of the opera had friends on
board the delayed snip. ] rejoice with thei; a. az -
takes a heavy load off the minds or the reia'i'e'
OF the passengers on the ship. ,,., ohou,
At the Waldorf everybody was taking dIu dTo
the steamer and surmisng as TO the Hni,er ioii ~ re-
All fe,f happy and ocean traNsIel ~
marked: ''fhe suspense entaled by the Iascoehhe h
affrac,nd the attention of the public from te
horrible IA OF the ill-starred Elbe. Her sale az
rival causes everybody to give yay 10 glaun,es
and said thai the heavy cloud of anxiety mat huiis
over the members Of the Cercle ce rHarmohie
Iln...l LII
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
UOMEN At TIE AILANId EAfONiiiON

NETWORK COMMITTEE CIIMRMEN SELECTED
SOME OF THOSE WHO WILL SERVE.
. committee meeting was held yesterday morn
ing at the home OF Mrs. Egbert Guernsey NO. '-o
F,th-ave. in the interests OF New-fork 'ity
I.,artment I'm the Woman's Building at the Cot
ton States and International Exposition To De heid
at ALBANIA from September IS. 1895. to January l.
Ise; Miss Ella VI. Powell chairman on Woman
Work In New-York City. presided at the mee'ihs
and she will forward to Atlanta for oficiai con
nrmation the names selected for charmen OF the
various committees Immediately following these
ro,urns the chairmen will complete their appoint
m.nts The result OF yesterdays meeting was as
follows:
Mrs William Tod Helmuth. chairman on hospitals
and training OF nurses. Mrs. }. e. Croiy' chairman
ON lectures: Mrs. Oliver Bell Bunce. chairman on
literature; Mrs A. NJ Palmer. chairman on drama
Mrs Ferdinand A. Marsily chairman OF ,he General
Ar, Committee: Mrs Theodore Sutro. chair nan on
music. Mrs Florence Grey. chairman on general
nromotlon: Mrs Candace Wheeler, chairman on
decorative art Miss Angeline 5. Brooks. chairman
ON kindergarten: Mrs. John Sherwood. chairman on
fine arts: Mrs Charles II. Terry. chairman on
womans work. In Brooklyn.
Among the women who were present ana VINO
Will he officially appointed the different com
mit,ees were Mrs Henry Herman. Mrs Joseph
ence Guernsey. Mrs Ella Wheeler Wilcox Mrs
Haryot Holt cshoon. Mrs Harry Wilson ndies
Mrs JanyIer lie Due Miss Alice Donlevy, Mrs. 'ohh
sargent Wise and Mrs Charles a. by Miss Elise
Mercer Of Pttsburg. only little oyer va S nSi 1i
the large appropriation for the rnmander Of the
60, ao which was required. furnished through l
the Efforts OF the women OF Mana On he exhibits in
his R1dns II IS s 5Sp tSsa '"s City
and 1sed as a Woman's Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
Like a Sieve.

The chief function Of the kidneys separate fromsthe
blood in its passage through them OF certain impurities
and watey particles which make their final exit through
the bladder The OF these In consequence OF IN
activity OF the kidneys productive OF Brights dseas
dropsy, diabetes abuminLria and other maiaaies WIZ"
fatal tendency. Hostetter's stomach Bters. ns"V
sanctioned duretc and dspurent 1mpels the kd-
neys when Inactive their sitting junction. ane
strain from the vital impurities which Unrest
and threaten their existence as organs Oh ''e ''
Caarrh OF the bladder and retention OF the urine
arc naIadies arrested avertd by this benign pro-
noter and restorative OF organic action Malaria rheu-
nat,m constipation billousness and dyspepsia also yield
to the Bers which Is also speedily oenencia 70 me
weak and
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
THE DRAYTON CASE POSTPONED.

- e,,,,,rse oF ONE OF THE COUNSEL THE
cAusE-MR. pRAYToN IN COURT
. divorce case which was expected
. ,a nm before Chancellor McGll at Jersey City
uss,erIav was again postponed for week Mr.
s ,,, IN the courtroom moody and silent for
..'S horra He was evidently waiting for Alvah A.
cIark his lawyer but the counsel did not appear
y v Lindabury. Mrs. Drayton's counsel was In
and about the courtroom all the morning ana hnay
ha asked the Chancellor to put the case over to
,,o,d,v next as Mr. Clark confined to- his home
With the grip. Chancellor McGill granted the re-
tion that action Of sort would be taken filed out
OF the courtroom.
Mr. Drayton who visibly annoyed. said to
friend as they went down in the elevator that he
knew Mr.. Clark sick, but he could not un-
derstand why his counsel had not sent some one to
represent him. He also said that the delay was
provoking
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
LITTLE CHANGE INTHE BROOBLTE STRIKE
MR.. GIBr.IN SAYS IT WILL END TO-DAY. But Mr..
LEWIS DECLARES THERE Is NOTHING
II THE RtfMOR


Secretary John Gibn. Of the Executive Board OF
the brooklyn trolley-car strikers said last night
that Mrab-au l.. Towns. representing the strikers,
and Mr.. More. lawyer for the Brooklyn Heights
Railroad Company held four-hour conference yes
terday over proposition by the strikers looking to
"A settlement Of the strike. and that settlement
might be expected to-day. When President Lewis.
OF the brooklyn Heights Company. was asked about
the matter last night. he said:
There Is no truth in II. The rumor started.
learned this afternoon, because Mr.. More. one Of
our lawyer. called on Mr.. Towns on another sub
ject and entirely foreign to the settlement OF
the strike. While Mr.. More was at Mr.. Towns's
Office Mr. Towns suggested that the strike ought to
be settled without more delay. Mr. More told him
that the company would do Only what 1t has said /,
would do from the first namely. receive the applica-
tons Of the old men, and as fast as places could be
found for them give them positions subject to
terms OF course. and without dischargng any OF our
new men. This have been willing to do for
time Another story credited the Brooklyn Heights
Company with being willing to take back seventy
five per cent Of the men In body and the other
twenty five per cent within a month. There Ia no
truth In the story. II would be impossible"
A body of about twenty strikers went 10 the city
Hall yesterday to Mayor Schieren. He
gagged with a committee and could not be seen.
Thomas r. Walsh mOtorman on the Bergen
81. line while loading revolver at the Bergen ut.
stables yesterday, accidentally shot James Gaase
a conductor. in the left leg He taken 10 St
Johns Hospital and refused TO make complaint
against Walsh.
The Board Of Aldermen at their meeting yester-
override the Mayors veto of the strike resolution
Parsed last Monday. ordered It placed on fi.e
The trolley lines are being poorly patronized with
tines President Norton and President Lewis both
say that the number of cars they are running Is
not warranted by the amount Of business being
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS
FOR POLICE REORGANIZATION.
L. RIvEs WRITES TO SENATOR LENow FOR
1Itr coaprn uNtOS Committee.

q T. HIvEs WRITES TO sESAroi; LENoW FOR
THE coorEn UNioS COMMITTEE
Georg. L. Rive- on behalf - the commitie" ap-
pointed by Charles Stewart Smith. chairman ~ IN"
Cooper Union nass-m.-.tlng - February I. To pre-
pare bills for rcOrganizlng the Pole" department
OF this city In conformity with the demands "'
public sentiment az rcpre.~nisl at that great meet
ing has written to senator LcIow explaining the
magnitude Of work dcvolying upon th" c'inmlt''"
and the difficulty Of accomplishing % within any
limited time and asking that the LcNo" committee
defer nnal action until an outline ~ thr 4's'S'""
desired can De presented a, Albany. Nf h''S
thinks that he can submit such an outline. to-
gether with a brief statement Of the Cooper l mon
reasons for advocating if by next Friday.
In his letter 10 Senator IcNow Mi. KiNes points
ont reasons for care and delibcraton In TINS "o'k
He says.
In proceeding TO ombody our Views IN the iof'h
Of legislation We ar. at met by very serious
difficulties In order TO eject II reorsaniz'''o"
which shah De really radical and basic IL j.
necessary to make fundamental changes III ,',
system which. IN one form OF another haS ,NISU'.
here since ls,. The task is not only one "i graz
magnitude but Il Is also Of extraordinary
dinlculty The defects Of the system no" hihV.'
forty years standing-are such that IN our JnIk
nent they cannot be cured by merely dealing WIN
the head Of the departncnt me i'i''1is ,,z,,,',
deeper and must deal with the "ntir" orgahlz'tlon
II will therefore, necessarily be the WORN oi con
siderable time to comp"i" IN" sci oi nlI'H M"'
shall fully set out our conclusions as 10 ~" Hc
tails OF the legislation that ought TO De adopted.
Ne have considered whether We could not pr
hans submit our views Ia the form oi amendments
a.. F,ha hills urcpared bv your committee, the
remedies ". shall propose difIer SO radically from
,nurs that We have found that cOurs" quite I'M
yr.c,icshIc Ne are very strongly OF IN" opinion
ihat any legislation 10 be- adopted should De III
the form Of amendments to the '"hsoNi''''"
In conclusion desire 10 say that we are
d.enlv imprcssed with the danger OF nasty anu
IN n-sdvis.d legislation. Whatever Is done no" III
,he way of reorganZing the Police I"par'n'Hi
nueht 10 be- thorough and permanent "ork. ana
yv, re- sure that such work VIII he P'fhhh'll'
~ II fails 10 command the general ana corh''i hP
,roval OF the law-abiding citizens OF the m"H"p-
.ifa
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
PEprRIJcAN CLUB POLICE BILL.

FEATURES or TIE MEASIRE PREPARED Isl i''-
COMMITTEE oN CITY AND STATE AFFAIRS
The Committee on city and state Analrs o' th'
Republican club has prepared "A bill relating I" the
Police Department. intended To- respect K"pnbi'ah
sentiment at Albany represented as ov"r"h"Ifnlhsy
I'm favor Of "A bipartisan commission Inc phl P'"-
roses that I'm case 90 hc adoption OF the bipartisan
theory in any form the sOcalled executive h"hh "i
the uniformed force shall BE- the real head cl"th"
with the adequate power respecting assignments 10
duty transfer and discipline.
The bin abolishes the office of Superintendent oi
Police and creates he office Of chief OF TO
lice TO be appointed by the Mayor The chiei -
70 hold Office during good behavior and II remoV-
able by the Mayor with the concurrence OF th'
Governor His salary Is to be $1,000 year ana
deputy chief is provided at salary OF b,ec a.Sp
to he appointed by the Mayor, and 10 have power
10 discharge the duties Of the chief during th' ID,
tcr's absence or disability. The scandal OF deai
lock in the Police Boari is 10 be avoided hy gNlihs
the chief OF Police a deciding vote In case "f u
tie where policemen are on trial for VIOLATIONS Oh
duty The Mayor Is TO appoint the CHIEF or ioIIce
within thirty days after the passage OF the nc.
which abOshes Superintendent Byrness present
Office April 30 next.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12

gos Captain Hoyt. OF the same line which was
wrecked a coral reef about fifty miles east OF
Nassau at 4:30 a. m. on February 4. The captain
and officers remained with the wrecked ship, await
ing the completion of the underwriters survey.
They said that enormous seas were running wnen
the ship struck the reef and that she hed and her
fires were extnguished within five minutes. Her
boats prepared for launching without excite.
ment when the little fishing schooner GOOD VIII
bore down tc her The water being too shallow TO
float the ships boats. the were landed on the
reef In the schooners boat and the passengers were
taken on board the schooner. which landed them at
Nassau. The Santiago came along. but could give
no assistance account of the heavy sea. she kept
on to Nassau but Immediately returned. and took
on board the forty of the wrecked crew who ar
rived here yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
THE PCRIM BEyRFIT TO-NTGHT.

There Will doubt be a large audience at the
Metropolitan Opera House this evening at the per-
formance OF Fals'aff." to be given for the benefit
OF the United Hebrew Charities and the Educational
Alliance under the auspices OF the Purim Assocla-
tion. The object is worthy one. and the bill one
OF the most attractive OF the operate repertory.
The opera will be cast as follows: Mistress Ford.
Nine. Emma Eames Anne. Miss Zee de Lussan;
Mistress Page. Mile Jean de Vigne: Dame Quickly.
Nine Scalchi: Fenton Signor Russitano; Ford, Sig
Campanari: Pistol. Signor Nicolini; DR.. Caius.
sgnor Vanni: Bardoph. Sgnor Rinaldnl Sir John
Falstaf Victor Maurel.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
CONTEsTING AN ASSEMBLY SEAT

The Assembly Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons OF which Otto Kelsey. Of Livingston. ~ char-
man. yesterday heard testimony in the Ist Assembly
District contest brought by Thomas II. Waestaii' Jr'
Repubcan. against John McKeown. Democrat the
sitting member The contestant and contestee were
both present. 4 large number OF voters from the
lid Election District Of the Fourth Ward swore 10
knowing what ballot they voted. ana nearly all had
voted the Republican ticket. Nell Gillespie. coiofed
vas called upon testify about Eikaner smith. Il
former member Of the association who died recently
When asked how he knew that Smith was deah ne
said: , . ,, o,o,hos
The next hearing will be on Friday morning mex,
at 10 o'clock
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
FEAR GIVES PLACE TO JOY.
Continued from First PnEe.

her Of women joined in the weeping and reJoic-
ing. waving handkerchiefs and clappng hands.
A TIRED But HAPPY AGENT.
Agent Forget who looked on with suppressed
emotion but wonderful self-control and appar-
ent calmness. was approached by all present
and congratulated by word and handshake
While he seemed so cool and imperturbable the
terrible anxiety he has had during the last week
has perceptibly changed his appearance. His
eyes are sunken and bear evidence of long sleep
less vgls and great fatigue. When the good
news came he smiled pleasantly but his smile
seemed tinged with sadness Several of his
personal friends. who were present, prevailed
upon him to leave the Office at o'clock and go
10 his home for needed care and rest. fearing
that the Inevitable mental reaction which he
will experience might PROSTATE him. Mr. For
get remained till he had ordered all to be done
that could be done to assist the disabled ship
safely and swiftly into port and then. saying
that he would undoubtedly be sufficiently rested
by morning. bade all kindly Goodnight and
went homeward. accompanied by several friends.
The newsboys drove a thriving trade In the
regular and extra editions Of the evening papers
and their supplies were exhausted as rapidly as
they could be replenished The glad tidings
spread throughout the city like wildfre ana was
a fruitful theme of joyous discussion In every
place where men or women congregate
PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMER.
The passenger list Of La Gascogne IS as loi-
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
A CoAsTwIsE STEAMER OVERDUE.

THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE ELEVEN DAYS o'i
FROM JACKSONVILLE FOR THIS PORT
Tho steamer CITY Of 81; Augustine. which plies
between this port and Jacksonville in the i"inpei
trade is now seven days overdue and the eraVesl
anxiety is felt regarding her. She is $40" Vesse'
but generally makes her trip In from 1our 10 i,o Nv
davs She has now been out from 9achson',''e rae
since January 80, and has not pee" s's ,nN n.hIoh
-, r, In viev of the heavy weather whlch
49, nrsyailed recently on the coast. there is every
reason to fear that the steamer has been 'oS',
She was consigned Warren Rsy OF as tns Rsroad a
- smanv She was built especially for the Iumoer
,ra1e
New-York tribune., 1895-02-12
goods g l. Woodbridge Co: . DO. chemical salts

goods C. L. Woodbridge Co; : DO. che"'o'' ''
order.
Short shipmrnis-One leather gloves r" 10
Co: / do needles Blandensteyn X Hsiints; s ,a
do cottons Asie. Pu;zel Il Co.. do, {. l., W" % ,o
A Co: ~ do woollens rioessneck. liroeseI q "a,
do Doull Miller a. CO. do. Iiard l.indgens' 20.
Alex Murphy Co do. IIammacher. Scllrininer H.
Z do furs . DO hosiery Merchants Dispatch 90; - no.
Thos H. Mackiin: 3 do. Mills Glib DO S,ern S,
3 do n. T. Downing Co: dry coIors ~ 49,, 49,,
chemicals . do meicamenis. Schulz Berge a ko"hl
2 DO half silks Horstmann Vonheim & Co, do earth-
enwarc / do toys. q. Borgfeldt & Go.