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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02
COMMISSIONERS FOR TIE NEW BRIDGE.
MAYOR scHrEREN APPOINTS ANDREW u. BAIRD
JAMES A. sPERHY AND HENRY BATTER
MAN FOR BROOKLYN

Mayor Schieren yesterday appointed Andrew ID
Haird James A. Spcrry and Henry Batterman
commissioners Of the proposed new East River
bridge to connect Broadway in the Eastern DIS
trjct with Grand-st.. New-YorE BY virtue OF his
office Mayor Schieren Is himself one OF the commits
sioners Mayor Strong VIII have the appointment
Of a like number to the Commission.
The commissioners selected by Mayor Scheren
are all well known respected and deservedly popu-
candidate for Mayor. having been defeated both
times by Alfred c. Chaplin. lie has also been an
Alderman He was born In Scotland hfty-six
wears ago and came to this country when boy
Al the age OF twenty-one he enlisted AZ private
l., the 18th New-York Regiment. the Highianders."
and left II as IT'S colonel in 1865. His brother and
Gather were in the same regiment. lie refused the
enthusiastically OF Brooklyn under President Harr-
son and he declined Mayor Schierens oner TO
~ Elections He is engaged in the stone business
in the Eastern District ,s.,a.,, ,.o,,
Henry Batternan has been an entnusisuc worker
Tor an Eastern District bridge for years lie Was
hnrn In Brooklyn forty-six years ago anu ~ III the
IIcvnoods business a, Flushlng-ave. and Broa1way
He IL member OF the 'h'o" ''""hN'' ~ "'''
Germania clubs. - -, .rA r,.,
James A. sperry part owner Ti
10 was in business with his father In chicago when
the Are OF II devasied the ely. ai'er %nc9 ne re-
turned 10 Brooklyn. His wife Is a dsusnter ei
barnard Peters Editor Of The brooklyn Daiiy
Times" Mr.. sperry. like his coiieaEaes y ne-
nn,,hlican but has never been candidate TOT puo-
re offics. He Is q charter member OF the A1o''"r
Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

the meeting held at the asylum on Sunday and Mn
$ Wallenstein the president OF the society. made
an address upon the work which had been ~
complishei.
Memorial Day was celebrated in the northeen
wards principally by indulgence In out -of-door
sports. The members Of the Young Mems Christian
Union held their FIRST outdoor games upon ,ne
grounds belonging the union. The Mems Club
OF Trinity Church. fremont. celebrated the day by
a meeting at which addresses were made by severa
veteran officers
The opening lawn party OF the Ladies' Union OF
ST. Jeromes Church. Monday evening was sue
ce.sfui spite OF the somewhat unpleasant weather.
Monsignor Farley made the principal address and
Father Tandy and F. V s. Oliver also spoke.
The Sherwood Athletic Club OF Fordham cele-
brated its fourth anniversary last week. The cluo.
the meetings have beer we'll attended in the last
year. The club has baseball team. gee cluo
and several other subsidiary organizations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02
THE PROSPECT PARK ENTRANCE.
BIDS FOR FINISHING THE WORK on 1T WILL BE
OPENED TOMORROW

prps FOR FINISHING THE WORK on 1T WILL BE
OPENED To MORROW.
Tomorrow bids Will be opened by Park Commits
sioner SauIer for the work Of completing the
entrance to Prospect Park. Several weeks ago this
work was opened 10 competition. but on account OF
the conditions then prevailing II was deemed wise
by the COMMISSIONS 10 reject all the bids ana
wait until after the adjournment OF the I.cgisla-
turc by OF the requirement OF the ROBIN
Dressed Stone law. II found that the cost OF
the work would be- materially increased AS II then
stood the law provided that all stone for pubic
work In cities be dressed within the limits OF
the municipality The law has now been amended
ca that work OF this kind b. done anywhere
within the State This will. II Is expected. result
in considerably lower bids and In SO much clear
gain.
The plan Of the Park entrance includes Inc er'c-
ton OF two more columns similar TO those "n''h
stand on both sides Of the driveway entering the
Park the new ones To stand Fatbush and
Ninth ayes; the construction o! suitable shelters
end and the provision OF suitable connect
ing work. with and other ornarnentatioh' IN"
columra are also TO be surmounted with bronze
eagles.
In adopting this design the present Commits
e,o,cr has heen constrained to finish the work
bep,n by his predecessor In order to make har-
mon,ous whole although II he had been IN POSI-
ton TO take the initiative he might have preferred
some other design. lie was compelled. however to
take things as they were and to make 'he pest OF
what he found under way.
Arrangements are now under way Tor me cree
ton in Prospect Park OF monument In honor or
IN. .oo hra Ca men Of MARYLAND who were killed In
the battle OF Long Island In l776. Thi: project
originated with the Maryland Sons OF the American
Re1nimtion and has had the active cooperation OF
Commissioner squier site for the monmment has
s,s nd near the point where the drive encirclng the
hill and the one crossing the iron bridge from the
old "a shioned garden come together ms If a
Commanding situation. and will enable the monu-
ment to be seen over a large part Of the Park. The
monument will be Of granite and Will be about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02
OWE REASON WHY BTPyES FAILED
From a New-york letter in The Boston iran.

From a New-York letter in The Boston Tran.
script
PshSp s had as ha sy
tenn which had fourished long before his ncum-
TO prevent all material change ,or the better.
Byrnes is many-sidei and chansesbe; No one
hardly to know himself. When he succeeded NJ.
Murray three years ago. he plainly saw MS oppos-
lie was full Of good resolutions; but nothing in the
end came OF them. They were hardly put forth
celved himself with Thorn; He wished al bottom
be the supreme head Of the Police Depa,tme
according 10 his IDEAS but on every side re found
hostile influence. political and personal among me
to check him He lacked the resolution and tho
unsehshncss 10 make an open hsht against men;
10 overcome them by craft. and he FILTERED away
his sirength and prestss IN endless s snn
tina; made him defer to the powers tina: were he
mish; have done all that he did to make me ,ast
fan OF Tammany was not .arge. as It was iast
November. in the political heavens; pra ,,,t!
Q, men. and they have been won't to say that
Byrnes was %ng 10 deal n any ps ofiS Ton
prone to seek his ends OBVIOUSLY by himself; VAL ssr,
Ing dogss Tor MS II" own W rra He was fear
less enough in the pursuit OF crimnsls; but n. ne
s neita"Gy vi" him % ah The
Open to anns wh p %sp w opom More inn
nortant still Byrnes very vain man: lie re-
counted his own achievements With unerd'ng re,isn:
He loved the note they gave him lie was tond
Of spectacular performances. ike his pronered
RESIGNATION OF six months since TO Mayor strong.
when Dr. ParEhurst assaued. tne
Department and HIM as rs responsible en- cn'ei nis
vanity was touched most keen.y Of al his traits.
Thenceforth his energies that might nave neen
snan, In the lettering OF the Department. went IN
large part to the Surveillance OF the divine ana
and OF the police itself and TO resistance
~ hIn, ar cvery turn The fortunes OF the contest
have been many and various but IN the end Dr
one man. has driven Byrnes from the force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

thirty f'c' ~ height. on tn" Top VIII bee a bronze
ball resting ou ornamental supports
A. th, request q The Park Commissioner a me"t-
lrg Ms heil n me Mayors Office last week and 4
tfll.ns' COMMITTEE provided fpr. which viii
,,lr. th. officials = Maryland ar th. time 81 he
dedication ~ Tho monument In August ana make
All needed arrangements FOR n" ceremonies. II
VIII Do culnrn'ly appropriate y lr. Siorr-. "a"
president 81 ih. lons Island istor- al Society. -
invited 20 Doe 10; She speakers on his occasion.
In connection win this suggestion II 81, inter"siu.
20 r.eau that lr. Sforgs the orator az the
dedication % the Lincoln staiu" ~ a." plaza %
Prospect PARK. ana also at The unveiNng OF the
-fa'ii. ~ Nr. Strannhnn Few years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02
HFR SKILL TH4CTrPFD Ri 4 STOVE.

Jennie Aston nineteen years old, OF NO o52 Leon.
ard-st IL In a precarous condition at her home
suffering from fracture OF the skull received FIJI
day by being struck the head with stone
thrown by John Becker. five years old. OF No j"
Maujer-s,. A, the time the stone was thrown Mise
Aston was a pa ssenger in a Graham-ave car pas
ing Ten Eyck-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02
4 cOxEYfrE GENERALS" VIEW ENTERPRISE
From, Tho Chicago Times Herald.

"cersrar I II Randall who led industrial
army out OF chicago /. now the MAYOR OF H e:
watha. Mich He has deserted the scenes o, ne
theories active prscSs by The ,.y Isss
have sworn by uplifted hands and open Bibles
share equally the fortune: or m;,or SSSsn OF
the widest woods that Upper Michigan possesses:
HIawatha is the pos.ofice and me General Is
pastor and the head farmer. He adver'!ses that
his wide range OF ability does not cover the craft
Of a shoemaker and ne wants a cobbler. Thls ~
the most pressing need Of the community. but the
circular specifies that the man who accepts sae
the receipts with the rest and accept his pay ircm
the common fund Of the cooperative settlement
Omaha daily bee., 1895-06-07
WYOMING REPUBLICAN CLUBS
Many Delegates Attend the State COnven-
tion at Cheyenne.
FAVOR FREE COINAGE OF GOLD AND Sllvi
Resolution Adopted Denouncing the Demo
cratic Party for It's Mum srous Biunders at
Home and Abroad.-National League
Representatives Selected.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., June Especial
Telegram .)-The state convention Of Wyoming
Republican league clubs convened here to-
day, being called to order at 10 O'Clock this
morning by President Hamlin Nine clubs
from various parts Of the state were rep
resented. Permanent organization was eff
fected at the afternoon session, when the
following officers we're elected for the en-
suing year: President c. C.. Hamln, Rock
Springs; vice president, Chester r. Bradley,
Casper; secretary, Charles Gouldng, Lara
mie; treasurer, Mrs. S. A. Day, Cheyenne
The delegates to the National league con-
vention are: Senator C. D. Clark, Con-
gressman f. w. Mondell, C. w. Burdick,
T. F. Burke, Mrs. Esther Morris, August
Trabing, f. w. Marriott, e. w. Stone, Fred
B. Blair and George b. McCamont.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing the
action of the democratic party in placing
wool upon the free list and for its failure in
the management of both foreign and do
mestic affairs; declaring in favor of a Wig
orous American policy, including an en-
forcement of the Monroe doctrine, and fa-
voring the free and unlimited coinage of
both gold and silver at a ratio OF 16 to /,
with full legal tender functions accorded to
each in payment of public and private debts.
public meeting was held under the
auspices of the league tonight, at which
addresses were made by Senator Warren,
Governor Richards, Congressman Mondell
and Judge Van Devanter.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-06-07
PLAIN TALK ON WOMIN's SUFFRAGE
Bishop Doane Takes Very Radicai Ground
Against 1t.

ALBANY, N. Y, June 6.-Woman suf-
frage was the theme of the address delivered
by Bishop Doane at the closing exercises of
st. Agnes school today. The bishop salt: :
"One gets sick and tired OF the way in which
the talk Of woman's vocation fills the air, not
merely in the wild vagares of its blatant
assumptions, but in the parade and purpose
of its claims for recognition of what is called
its rights | believe that God will yet save
this state and nation from the aggravated
miseries of an enlarged, unqualified suffrage,
which, in its universally of male voters, is
our most threatening danger today. But if
we are to be visited with this other inhc-
tion as a well earned punishment for many
national sins, then l believe that when we
have tasted its bitterness, we shall be brought
back, perhaps through anarchy and revolu-
ton, to a democracy which shall demand for
its existence government by men whom edu-
cation and actual Americanism qualify to
govern.
"Tho man who is set in public place today
to train some Of the women Of America for
their vocation, may not in times like these
withhold his voice Of warning against the
dangers and deusions Of the hour"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-06-07
IRON TRADE Is BETTER.
Cheerful Prospects Held Out by Bettcr De-
mand at Advancing Prices.

NEW YORK, June 6.--The Iron Age today
says: Reports from all the leading centers
uniformly record either actual advances or a
rising tendency. In Pttsburg the appear
ance of the largest concern as a large pur-
chaser Of pig iron on a pretty liberal scale
has pushed the market up again, until $3.50
has been reached again, with predictions of
further hardening. No large transactions
have taken place in bilets in the central
west. For prompt delivery of moderate
amounts as much as SIS in Pittsburg has been
paid Eastern buyers have taken a moderate
amount Of steel, paying 500 and upwards
for It.
The latest advices indicate that the
Connellsville coke common selling agency is
getting into shape. Lake ore freghts are
stiffening. About 125,000 tons of lake ore
have been sold for eastern delivery at old
prices.
Finished iron and steel has advanced all
along the line. Beams, plates and bars are
all higher and seem destined to continue a
rising tendency. Sheets are decidedly frmer
and galvanized iron is getting de-
cidedly scarce. The advance in price has
put a quietus on the embryo export trade in
many lines. The members of the tack assoca
tion are now in full operation with the wire
and cut nail industries, and prices, partic-
ularly for the latter, have been keyed up
very considerable. The southern pig iron
for the third quarter, making the total ad-
vance rs cents from the lowest point The
market has been quite active in Cincinnati
and Chicago.
CLEVELAND, June 6.-The Iron Trade Re
view this week will say: Another week of
expanding demand in the iron trade and of
further advances in pig iron and some lines
of finished material has added strength to
an already strong situation. Heavy sales of
Bessemer pig iron at Pttsburg and in the
valleys have been the incident of the week,
the market having gone to S12 at Pittsburg,
While the leading ri tsburg interest has been
a large buyer at figures somewhat below the
above, there are furnaces now holding for
$1150 in the valley, the equivalent of $1215
at Pittsburg. The establishment of a basis
for the second half of the year is the interest
ing fact about those transactions, and there
are coke deals involved which indicate that
some furnaces at least will not pay $3.50 for
fuel in the next six months. Indications are
that $1.35, the nominal price today, will be
close to the actual basis for the summer and
fall. Now that the situation as to Besse-
mer iron and coke has been somewhat
cleared up there will be a renewal of activity
in steel and other products about which there
has been uncertainty as to the third quarter
Of the wear.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-06-07
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED
Railway Companies Charged with Flagrant
Violations OF tho Law.

MILWAUKEE, June 6.-One OF the most
sensational inquiries that the Interstate Com
merce commission has engaged in for long
while will probably be shortly undertaken on
indictments made by the federal grand jury
which is now in session in this city. The
action was taken at the instance Of the Inter
state Commerce commission, the members Of
which believe they have at last succeeded
in finding the means by which railroad COM
panies for some time past have been able to
discriminate between shippers in violating
the law. AS result of the investigation
by the grand jury at least four of the most
prominent railway lines in this section, to-
gether with several of the big eastern lines,
Will be served with papers, and also a prom
inent Wisconsin firm of maltsters Among
the roads interested are the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul and the Elgin Joliet &
Eastern. The complaint is conspiracy for the
purpose of fraud. 1t is charged that the
roads implicated have been able to reap a
big advantage by means Of making false
weights and returns. Cars of grain contain
ing, say, 10000 pounds Of malt. would be
shipped as $4,000, and so on Some of the
larger firms, finding themselves undersold in
the eastern markets, secured detectives and
began a systematic investigation, which
resulted in the discovery that the discrimna-
ton was the result Of conspiracy between the
shippers and the railway companies by means
of false weights
Omaha daily bee., 1895-06-07

HONG KONG, June 6.-Advces received
here from Taipe Flu, on the island of Formosa,
describe affairs in that town as stlll in a
chaotic condition. The native quarter of
Taipe Flu has been burned. During the
confagration a magazine exploded and killed
ninety Chinese.
The German gunboat Itlis fired on the
Chinese forts at Hobe, presumably because a
| merchant steamer. with Tang, former pres-
dent of the republic of Formosa, and num-
ber of refugees on board, and was not al
lowed to leave. The forts were silenced by
the fire of the gunboat. Subsequently the
merchant steamer proceeded. The British
cruiser Rainbow left this morning for
Tan
Omaha daily bee., 1895-06-07
newspapers report bands Of insurgents la
Santa Clara province numbering 600.
TURKEY BECOMES MORE rRAcrABLE
Firm Attitude of the Powers is Having Its
Eject.

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 6.-The stua-
ton OF affairs so far as the settlement Of
questions in dispute between the Turkish
government and the representatives, OF the
powers regarding reform in Armenia is con-
cerned shows considerable improvement to-
day. This improvement is undoubtedly due
to the final attitude Of the powers in posi-
lively refusing to accept any modification Of
the program which has been mapped out for
the improvement Of the condition Of Armenia.
1he Turkish minister for foreign affairs.
Said Pasha has paid frequent visits to the
British embassy since the reply OF the Porte
to the note Of the powers was delivered, and
1t Is hoped that it will result in persuading
the sultan to accept the inevitable as grace
fully as possible.
The incident of the assault upon the French
officer by a Turkish officer is regarded as
closed for the Turkish government has as
sured the French embassy that 1t will ac-
cord full satisfaction and that indemnity will
be paid to the French officer. In addition, his
assaant will be tried before a military
| tribunal and punished II found guilty.
Advices received here from Jiddah today
| show that there is no improvement In that
| portion of the question between the Turkish
| government and the powers The news re-
ceived here today confirms the statement
made exclusively in these dispatches yester-
| day that the sanitary regulations insisted
; upon by the powers in order to prevent the
grims returning from Mecca were at the
bottom of the recent murderous assaults
upon the consular representatives of Great
| Britain, France and Russia. The riotous
| Bedouins have destroyed the cholera hospital
| erected at Jiddah for the care of sick
| pilgrims travelling to and from Mecca. The
Turkish garrison at Jiddah has been rein
forced, but the foreign population will re-
main on board of the ships in the harbor
| until the arrival of the war ships of the
powers, when their safety will be guaranteed
| and order restored.
| LONDON, June THE dispatch to the
| Daily News from Constantinople states that
the sultan declares that no changes are neces-
| scry except to modify existing laws, and as
these alterations would be applicable to the
whole population he denies the right of the
! powers to interfere in the internal admins
tration Of the affairs of the empire while nc
| indication has been given which appears tc
chow that the condition of the Armenians is
to be regarded in any way as exceptional.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-06-07
ITALY AGAIN SHAKEN.
Earthquake at Florence Drives People Into
the streets.

the streets.
FLORENCE Italy, June 6.-There was a
sharp earthquake here at 1:26 this morning.
1t aroused almost everybody hastily from
their beds, and when it was followed by a
succession of other subterraneous disturb
ances, shock following shock in rapid sue
cesson, the people became panic stricken and
rushed in terror to the streets, where they
remained for hours, greatly alarmed. AL
though it is not believed that any serious
damage was done, the inhabitants of this
city not having recovered from the panic
which followed the big earthquake OF Satur-
day, May IS last, were with difficulty per-
suaded to return to their homes.
The greatest excitement prevailed in the
streets shortly after the earthquake shocks
this morning, whole families remaining hud-
died together, guarding their most valuable
possessions, which they had carried with
them in their fight from their homes. Many
people fell on their knees in the middle of
the streets and prayed, while others seemed
too terrified to do anything but rush about
and add to the feeling of panic which pre-
vailed. The entire police force of the city
was promptly turned out, and the authorities
did everything possible to allay the alarm.
So far as known, the shocks were only
severe enough to shake down movable
articles from shelves sideboards, etc, al
though there was considerable swaylng of
houses, particularly in certain districts of the
city where the shocks seem to have been
| more severely felt than in others. The
| guests of the different hotels seem to have
| been the least alarmed of all, though they
were hastily aroused from their beds by the
| earthquake shocks. The majority of them
retained their presence of mind and beyond
| looking to the safety of their valuables in
case of having to leave the hotels suddenly,
| no panic prevailed
During the day, there being no more
| shock, the panic subsided and everybody re-
turned to their homes. No serious damage
| has been done
Expert geologists say the present earth
quakes have been caused by the settling
| down of the strata of rock disturbed by
| previous shocks.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-06-07

Conference of Leaders of the Faith at Des
Moines.

Moines.
DES MONIES, June 6.-(Special Telegram.)
The democratic free silver conference, which
was called by eX-Lieutenant Governor Bes-
tow and others, met today at the Savery
hotel with about $50 in attendance. Many
of those present were also members of the
alleged nonpartisan meeting held yesterday.
Mr.. Bestow occupied the chair and Editor
Murphy of the Dubuque Telegraph acted as
secretary. A motion was adopted at the open
ing excluding reporters Of the city press for
the time being.
A resolution was adopted congratulating
the democrats Of Illinois on their bold and
outspoken stand on the greatest question of
the day" The conference yesterday resolved
to support only such candidates for Office as
are pledged to the free coinage Of silver. 1t
is the desire OF those leading in tn present
conference, If possible, to agree upon a line Of
action, which will result in giving the free
silver men control Of the democratic state
convention. They could then nominate men
whose views coincide with the platform of
yesterday and be in position 10 bid for nom
partisan support
The democratic silver leaders claim TO have
assurance Of a large pOpulst and republican
support for the right men. They do not In
sist that the nominees of the Marshalltown
convention should have always been rock
ribbed democrats, but they do insist that they
be silver men. The following resolution was
adopted
Resolved That we, as democrats of the
state of Iowa, in conference assembled, DO
declare and affirm that gold and silver are
the constitutional money Of the country.
That we are In favor of the coinage of both
metals ON terms of equality, and reaffirm
that the free and unlimited coinage of both
silver and gold at the ratio of l6 to /, with
out waiting for the action of any other ma
tons, is cardinal principle OF democratic
falth, and that such coinage shall be a legal
tender for all debts, public and private