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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
NEW-YORK CITY.

The exhibition OF pictures for the benefit OF The
Tribune Fresh Air Fund and The Herald Free
Ice Fund at the American Art Galleries, Will be
oper for only few days longer. The Opportunity
OF seeing these fine works OF art should not be LOST
aside from the benefit to be conferred on TWO
worthy charities
The METROPOLITAN Museum OF Art is open free 10
the pubic from 10 a. m. 10 sunset on tuesdays
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays on sunday
afternoons from 1 o'clock to sunset. and on the
evenings Of Mondays and Fridays. on Mondays
and Fridays from 10 o'clock until sunset copyists'
art students and members of the Museum only are
admitted free: others have to pay an entrance zee
OF % cents these two days.
The Museum Of Natural History is open on week
DAYS from to 5 o'clock. On Tuesday and Saturday
evenings from 10 o'clock the public Is admitted
free On Sundays II is open from | to o'clock.
Admission is charged on Mondays and Tuesdays
Lawrence Brun and Timothy J. Kiely were yes
terday appointed examiners in the Finance De-
partment at salary OF 1000 They sworn
in by the Mayor
notice has been put on the floor OF the New
York Produce Exchange adverse to the Leonard
Bird OIL Company, Of Boston. The notice Is the
result of a transaction last May. when Fairbanks
& Co bought of the Boston firm through Broker
8 Van Brunt twenty-eight hogsheads of the prime
olio stearlne. The Fairbanks people said that the
goods were not up to the standard. and lad the
matter before the Complaint Committee OF the
Exchange which summoned the Leonard Bird COM
many to appear. The firm ignored the summons
and the matter was laid before the Governing
Committee which resulted In order that all
Produce Exchange members should refuse TO dea.
with that firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
COLONEL UARING'S SFCRETARY'S SALARY.


THE COMMISSIONER SAYS MR.. DEAN WILL ORDER
IT'S PAYMENT WHEN HE RETURNS HOME.
Colonel George T.. Warng. jr, Commissioner OF
Street Cleaning. returned to the city yesterday from
his short stay In Newport. When asked whether
he had any thing further to say n addition TO what
he had written regarding the employment OF a
hgurehcad as private secretary, while Nine. Care
did the work. Colonel Waring promptly responded.
mo" adding that matters remained in siatu quo.
and that everything all right"
Ee.ns asked II by "all right he meant that Con-
troller Fitch would pass the private secretary =
salary account. Colonel Waring replied mo. but
the Controller win pass It when he gets his orders.
WHO will give the orders?
Gle will get them when Assistant Corporation
Counsel Dean comes back. II ali goes we'll 1t was
Mr.. Dean who advised me that | had right to
take the course pursued. Mr. Dean j. at Carlsbad
for his health. don't know how long h~ VIII be
gone.
How about an evasion OF the law In your
action Colonel War!ng Vas asked.
better ask colone. Fellows. lie knows more about
that than do.
Colonel Warning declared that Controller Fitch had
told him that at the time the payments Of Nine.
the Controller that she was an allen, but that he
continued paying her since his attention had not
been formally called 70 The matter II seems.
any real criminaty involved In the matter, Con-
troller Fitch Is the guilty person since he know
ingly made the alleged Illegal payments.
Colonel Waring called ate In the day on Acting
Corporation Counsel Turner. but declined TO say for
what purpose. There even "A rumor that the
Grand Jury would be asked TO take action on the
situation, but at the Disrict-AttOrneys Office II
said that nothing OF the kind was contemplated II
would seem that matters will rest In abeyance until
the return Of Mr.. Dean from Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
ENFORCING THE EXCISE LAW
wELIEF THAT ONLY PER CENT OF THE
SALOONS DID BUSINESS ON SUNDAY.

ppocrrn,yGs IN THE coURrs-A BARTENDER
HEAVILY rINEp-PERJuRY TO BE PUNISHED
Police Commissioner Parker yesterday received re-
norris from a number OF as TO how the EXCISE
lew was enforced last Sunday M the city re
said he was in position to make the POSITIVE as
sertion that OF all the saloons In the CITY, ON!
per cent did any business last Sunday. Two "eeNs
ago. he said, per cent OF the saloons were "''"'
business.
Police Commissioner Roosevelt yesterday received
the following letter from the Rev. Mr. hushes
rector OF the Church Of the Holy sepuichre' ram"
and Seventy -fourth-st:
Il take the opportunity OF saying that. much as
] admire your efforts In regard TO the cu,.uo'
saloon they are in my opinion a very sma i.ei"
in what YOU have effected with regard 10 the ponce
Round about this church l never couid nhu
policeman, and my daughter was twice 'oo0. "
the street In open day. Now police are paradins
the streets at all hours and begin TO thihh am
once more in civilized country
The Grand Jury yesterday handed down h'tee"
Indictments in the cases OF excise violations trans
ferred from Special TO General Sessions Inc jury
dismissed six OF the cases transferred. as theie
was not sufficient evidence 10 sustain an ihoV'-
ment.
All the Indicted quor-sellers who were arragheu
IN the Court OF General Sessions yesterday p.eaded
not guilty. The time for their trials was not hNed'
Recorder Con yesterday wrote a letter TO Justice
Jerome Of the Court Of Special Sessions, explain
ing why he imposed so light sentences OH the '"o
saioonkeepors who pleaded guilty of excise VIOLA
tons in his Monday. The letter was not
made public. The those OF Mcsarry
and Keegan The Recorder fined each $50 with
no term in prison. In Special Sessions the fine mas
been from SO TO $50 plea OF guilty. Light fines
supposed TO encourage the men TO transfer
their cases TO the General Sessions.
Patrick McInerney. bartender for the saloonkeeper
Dennis Mullins who received a heavy sentence IN
General Sessions. appeared in Special Sessions yes
terday for sentence He failed 10 appear on Mon
day, and his bond declared forfeited. but the
Justices reracted the order and sentenced him to
Npay fine OF $50 or to serve thirty days In the
City Prison. He paid his fine.
In seentencins Louis Fletcher. who. when i ar,
keep open. Justice Jerome said: Here Is a man
driven TO- breaking the law by the law-hreakng
who willing 10 obey the law have the assurance
that their commercial interests will be protected
against those who do not obey the law The law
breakers will be punished according TO the wilfui-
ness OF their offence. I-quor-dealers with large
commercial interests. when they submit TO the law.
are entitled TO the same protection mat dryg99Sds
. men and other business men are entitled TO- TINS
prisoner. instead OF breaking the law should have
kept obeying it. He Is fined 500 or twenty days
in the City Prison"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
NEW-JERSEY.
NEWARK.

yice-Chancellor Emery yesterday handed down a
decision granting to the Edison United Photograph
Company an injunction restraining Thomas A. Ed
son from selling kinetophones in Europe. The main
point at issue In the case Is the fact that phono-
graphs are used In the manufacture OF kineophones
and the company alleges that 1t has the sole right
by contract 10 sell monographs abroad Mr.. Edison
alleged that he had reserved the right to the
phonograph for amusement purposes, but the Court
said that the photograph In the kingophone came
is however conditional. pending final hearing.
Eugene vanderpool receiver OF the Orange Noun
Emery Yesterday for permission TO sell the plant OF
the company. The plant is subject to mortgage
of 10000 TO secure bonds and 10 other mortgages.
The matter was adjourned until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
TT WAS WELCOME NEWS.
TREASURY OFFICIALS GLAD TO SEE THE GOLD
RESERVE STILL INTACT

TREASURY OFFICIALS GLAD TO SEE THE GOLD
RESERVE STILL INTACT
WASHINGTON Aug. 20-The Treasury gold reserve
stood AT the close of business to-day. with the
Withdrawals and deposits taken into account, at
N0l5T.1H
The Withdrawals Of gold reported to the Treasury
to-day were: At New-York, August 10. 10000;
August 90 s2sOOOO: total s295O,OcO. There was de-
posted at New-York to-day by the Belmont Morgan
syndicate in gold 100000.
The telegram announcing the withdrawals arrived
at the Treasury about p. m. IL came from Assist
ant United States Treasurer Jordan. and occasioned
much speculation as to whether or not the syndicate
would permit the gold reserve to fall below 10000
900 Unless a deposit by the syndicate was made
the Withdrawals announced would carry 1t below
the mark. =.
About 3:45 o'clock a welcome telegram from Mr.
Jordan stated that a $20O0O0j deposit OF gold coin
had been made by the syndicate and the gold re-
still intact.
This is the third time that the syndicate has come
to the rescue Of the gold within the last few
weeks In all II deposited in excess or It's bond
stipulation 5000 900 in gold coin, or nearly fourteen
tens of the yellow metal
Since July 10. when the present gold export move
men; began the Treasury has lost In gold coin
taken for export $l3, $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
IPOLICEIr1NSS STR UGGLE NTH 4 MANIAC
HE Is STRUCK BY A sCYTfIE IN THE MADMANs
HANDS AND CONQUERs HIM BY USE or
HIS NIGltTSTIcK

HE Is STRUCK BY scYTHE IN THE MADMAN's
HANDS AND coNoUERs HIM BY USE or
NIGHTsTIcK
To his dying hour Patrolman Henry c. Bischoff
OF the Kingsbridge Squad. will OH his body
the scars of a memorable struggle in the dark with
a maniac. When late on Monday evening Henry
Foye. truck gardener who lives in Dashs Lane.
near Broadway. opposite Van Courtlandt Park h. ard
camor among his chickens and the kicking and
neighing of his horse he seized lantern AMI
started for the stable. On examining the door h
found 1t chained on the inside. and as he persisted
in his efforts to open il voice from within babe
him desis threatening death If he gained an en-
trance. Then Foye reported to the kingsbridge
station house and Patromen Broderick and Bischor
were detailed go with him 10 the stable. On their
arrival Their" the same voice warned the officers to
keep on the outside but they forced the door partly
open and Bschoff was about enter he was
struck the and hand by the sharp edge of a
scythe in the hands OF an apparently desperat To-
man.
Satisfied OF the dangerous character OF the be.
sIcged Bschoff then requested Broderick and Foye
to remain at the door to hold his attention while ne
dow was small The noise made by the officer al.
tracted the attention OF the Inmate, who sprans
ming blow on the head The plucky officer however.
though felled. was not stunned. and shielding his
TO his feet, after sharp heht succeeded in cnch-
Ing Sh him. WAS a%% sE ns S win his nsh stick
hausted by the severity OF the struggle and loss OF
blood from the wounds.
Broderick. who had been making desperate but
Intellectual efforts TO undo the door chain finally
succeeded In getting In. and together the officers
bound the unconscious victim and conveyed him TO
the station house and from there to the Fordham
Hospital. where he was placed In a padded cell for
the night and yesterday removed TO Bellevue Hos
ptal. while the injured officer detained at the
Fordham institution for treatment.
The prisoner. a victim OF acute mania, proved to
be John he sss from 9aebse Can
there by the other worknen; that he had walked
way not only by his fellow workmen but by the
police Bischon's wounds are not serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Park Commissioners meeting
East River Bridge Commission. p M
New-York- Pittsburg baseball game. Polo 1rouhuS'
p. m. 49,, o,o
Queens County Jockey Club races. Aqueduct, 20"
p. -,
Exhibition at American Art Galleries, NO. East
Twenty third-st 9 a. m. to D. M
ew-Brunswick Boat Club carnival p. IN,
State Democracy Executive Committee, NO. 70
East Twenty-third-st.. p. m
Music In Abingdon and Tompkins squares p. M
Young peoples day at noon prayer-meetng, NO.
113 Fulton-st Ralph Vining. chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
MORE GOLD GOES ABROAD.
WITHDRAWAL OF $3.50, 900. AND DEPOSIT
OF s2OOO,O00.
THE RESERVE STILL SOMEWHAT ABOVE THE
500 100000 MARK-soME OF THE LATEST
BONDS RETURNED. But BANKERS


SAY THERE is NO CAUSE FOR
ALARM IN THIS.
There was a withdrawal of $2,S5O.0O0 in gold
from the ub-Treasury yesterday and deposit
nv the Government bond syndicate Of $2,00O,OOO.
The gold withdrawn will be shipped to Europe
on to-day's steamers and OF the amount Hos
kier. Wood e. Co., bankers. took $l.75O 600; w. H.
Crossman & Bro. general merchants, sl,ooVVV'
and Nesslage & Fuller. an exchange house.
800 600 The sum taken was the largest in any
one day of the recent gold shipments, and for
q short time reduced the Treasury gold reserve
TO s99. SOC. OOO but the deposit by the syndicate
again put it above the SlC0,OOO,oOo mark HOS
kier Wood & Co.'S shipment was as told IN
Yesterdays Tribune. made in part to pay Tor the
return to this country of new Government per
cent bonds. and the firm expects to send more
gold the latter part Of this week and early next
week partly also to meet the return or Govern
ment Is and the rest to pay the regular oDliga-
tions of the firm: but the future wlthdrawais
will not be as large as that Of yesterday. AT the
office of Hoskier. Wood 4 Co. II was said yester
day that IL was natural for some Of the bonds TO
ba returned to the United States. the price Of
them had advanced ten or twelve points since the
first purchase price and the best market Tor
United States bonds In the world was New-1 orK
1t was also stated that it was improbable that
more bonds would be returned than what mao
already been provided for by bills or exchange
and the gold shipments OF yesterday ana those
to be made within the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
A Summer Resor,

Visitor to the city, there arc sights
worth seeing at any one of our three
stores. You are welcome to see all we
can show-tO all the information we
can give, without being urged to buy.
It's chance to see the new things
that men and boys wear; chance to
get the right fit, to leave your foot
measure, head measure, body measure.
When settled quietly at home, you'll
discover there's something you need,
and then how easy twill be to order.
ROGERS PEET & co
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway
nd Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
NO REPORT on THE THEATRES.

SUPERINTENDENT CONSTABLE INTIMATEs THAT
SOME ARE IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION.
Superintendent Constable of the Buildings De-
partment called upon Mayor Strong yesterday MORN
ing and said that he would be prepared to-day TO
file report upon the condition Of the city theatres
He has examined them especially as TO safety in
Of fire. Mr. Constable spoke mysteriously OF
his report. which would he said. open the eyes OF
the public the great dangers 10 which they have
been exposed He said that he would not make
public the names OF the theatres which he thought
were in dangerous condition but would force
every comply with the Law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
WE$TcHEsTER COUNTY.
~ yoNkEks.

The Mount Vernon Quartet Club German or
ganization came TO Yonkers on Monday by the
trolley. and taking the ferry. spent the afternoon
and evening at Fishers Grove. the Jersey shore.
The Singing Sections OF the Yonkers Teutonia and
Turn Verein were their guests Games were en-
loved and the societies sang number OF their
songs.
The open catboats Edna and Colleen, OF the
Yonkers Corinthan Yacht Club haze entered the
the Tower Ridge Boat Club. OF Hastings. on Satur-
day September T. No race OF Its Kind has ever been
interest among yachsmen. The club oners hand-
some cup TO the boat winning for three successive
wears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
A POLICEMAN TRIES TO END HIS LIFE
HE STUDIES ANTHONY FOR FOIR DAYs IN ORDER
TO MAKE GOOD JOB or THE
WILL PROBABLY DIE.

TO MAKE GOOD JOB or THE
WILL PROBABLY DIE.
Policeman william n. Scott. OF the Seventh Pre-
cinc IL supposed be dying In the Eastern District
Hospital from bullet wound In the right tempe
He had fred the bullets with The hopes Of ending
MS NE Scott was 10 appear before Police Commits
sioner Welles yesterday to answer two charges one
for being found IN a saloon by the roundsman and
the other TOR being ate at rocalI The would be
suicide lived with his wife and Ave children at No
ss kingsland-ave. Two weeks ago he qusrreilei
with brother officer and since then the other men
In the station refused to talk TO him. This caused
him TO become dcsponisnt and he drank freely. Re-
turning to his home on Monday evening. he went 10
his bedroom ana fred the shot His wife found him
lying unconscious on the floor and gave the alarm
An ambulance was sent for and the surgeon took
him to the hospital AT an early hour Yesterday
evening. when scot gained conscousness he ex-
pressed regret that he was s alive. lie told the
house suAon that he had studied anatomy foHf four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21

the term is five years and Mr.. Williams's term be-
gan on MAY l. 1885, Mr. Blair will until May l..
1900
The new Commissioner is one Of the foremost
Republicans in Brooklyn both in point Of ability
and character. He born in Ohio about fifty
seven years ago and during the served CALAMITY
as captain in ar Ono regiment A good many years
ago he went to Brooklyn ana has long been active
In politics. For ;wo years he was chairman OF the
Republican General Committee. He is a lawyer by
profession and has good practice In New-York.
He was a candidate for the Republican nomination
for Judge of the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21

ingly to the ballast. upon which the power 70 lie At
sail depends. the ADVANTAGE OF the enanSe nd
once apparent In addition to the mainmast a i
boom. Ike bowsprit and part Of the standing TIE
cling had been set In order by O'CLOCK as' "s"''
at which hour work for the day ceased
TAKING on HER RACING sPARs.
The somewhat stumpy and odd-looking appear
ance that the challenger presented upon ner al
rival IN New-York under her ketch rig making her
look ANYTHING but a beauty, began to wear away
yesterday as she gradually assumed ner rae,"e
spars The tall and great boom esse hsr .ne
lines presented a more symmetrical aspect than ,
that conveyed Monday she entered 'ne ne ho
had not expert knowledge of the merits Of yachts,
the poMsr sT wde Beam viii give her
the ability carry great spread OF san. anu ia NV
fender. ,.,. ,.,s
subiecr Yesterday. said to a Tribune reporter:
Our san viii be Larger and b our Va, spafs
will carry them all right, and that is all We are
concerned about
SPECULATION AS TO HER MEASUREMENTS.
Neither Captain Cranheld nor Captain Sycamore
would answer even the most innocent inquiries yes
terday as to the length of the mainmas' or the
BOOM Questioners were invariably repuiseu
adroitly though politely II was stated. however
by some persistent seekers after the Valkyrie's
measurements that the length OF the poo" wa, was
exactly ll5 fee. The manner In which these
figures were obtained was evidence OF resource II
not of principle As the yacht lay alongside the
dock with the boom extending over her stern: me
enterprising individuals referred 10 marked on the
extremities OF the boom. on the pier, ana theh
with the aid OF a footrule measured the interveh-
Ing distance. BY this means they arrived al the
result that the boom was 1l5 feet long, tniortu-
nstely for their peace of mind they could not apply
the same easy system to the mainmast. ana tney
had to content themselves in this instance 10 the
uncertain method OF guesswork.
As the afternoon grew older the crowd OF sight
increased to large proportions cheny In me
expectation that the Nalkyrie would go into the
drydock. They disappointed as II was found
impossible for the dockmen to finish their work on
the Sorrento. the large freighter, which now occu-
pies the dock. into which the yacht Is TO 60 There
Is prospect. however that she will 90 ON the
stocks some time to-day
MAY GO ON THE DRYDOCk TO-DAY.
Captain Cranfeid said he expected TO dock his
charge to-day. but he wished TO keep the time
she would go in as possible. In order that
the operation might be impeded by too great
crowd of sghtseers However, 1t is certain If she
is not locked to-day she will go in at daybreak
Tomorrow.
Throughout the day the Vakyrie was centre OF
observation from the water well as from the
shore. At times there regular procession or
steam and sailing yachts. rowboats and tugs, max
ing their way into the basin for the purpose or
getting a glimpse of the British boat. Among them
were the steam yachts Marietta. Stella. Armorca.
Vanketa and Spray, each carrying large numbers OF
guests aboard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

PROMINENT ARRIVALS All The HUI DA'''
acknowledgements lonel Il. A. Mime oi inc
pr,,,sb Army FIFTH AVENUE-Congressman
,,,,.ho Crow OF Pennsylvania: ex-Congress-
r,ar William Whiting. Of Massachusetts,; Bennett
II Young. OF Louisville Samuel II. Cramp' Oh
philadelphia, and Henry Hitchcock OF 81. LOUIS
GILsEY-Attorney-G Genera. Milton Remiey 81
Iowa HOLLAND-Colonel William H. hice' vi
Albany. MURRAY HILL-Ex-Congressiian Jim
n Ketcham Of Dover Plain, y. Y, and "lilia"
n R,shop. of Bridgeport. PARK AVENCE-Ine
Rev Dr. r. b. Fairbairn. OF St Stephens Coiieee
WALDORF-Count de Bodisco, of ST. PETERSBURG
Bishop John F. Hurst Of Washington, and Jonn H.
Drexel of Philadelphia. WINDSOR-A. .. C.es-
horn If Honolulu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
ELIZABETH.

CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF MR..
MILLER.
Theophus Henderson. jr.. twenty years old. was
arrested at Elizabeth yesterday. charged with the
murder OF the farmer. Jonas Miller. OF Union Town
ship. who died yesterday morning at the Elizabeth
UosnitaI from the effects OF a blow dealt hirp,
the police allege by Henderson, with brick at the
city last Sunday Millers skull was fractured. and
he never regained consciousness from the time he
been published.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
INCOMING STEAMERS.
TO-DAY.
OUTGOING STEANERS.

TO-DAY.
Line. Malls close 'esse sa"a
Sew-York Southampton, American -. 300 m II ~
LIVERPOOL White Star. 3vo m
Westerniand. Antwerp. Red star .loW N g ~ ~
g Of Washington, Havana, Cuba l;W p m SWp
Alamo Galveston. Mallory. .......' SW
III Rio New Orleans. Morgan. ...''.'' oWP"
THURSDAY AUGUST 20
Z, p,,.-cL Southampton Han,b- Amer 900 a m II 90
Murel Bermuda. Quebec SIS Co...,. 10 ? N 60 :"
Andes / Prince. Atlas .ic'v' |" l. '"
FRIDAY AUGUST q.
Fontabelle wndward |. Quebec IS col2oo m 3s@pm
Seminole Charleston Clyde. .....''. 3@
Rio C;rande Brunswick, Maory...... ........ S~po
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21

HE'D FOR sIABBfNG THE We'll SISTERS
Filipo Giampapa the Italian shoemaker of No
1871 East one hundred and seventeenth-st who
stabbed Katie and Rosa Well. OF No 42s East
hicting no less than eighteen wounds was ar
raigned for examination before NAgistrats Mott In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
HOME NEWS.

n. Tinted Pr,ss Local Ye,cs which rpr,sens a" ,"e
r.o,pcp,rs IN Ne,c York city that are r'eeirng ~" Wv
graphic Of the United Press mas u" ~ ,...
~ -, <nn,t N,,r York Cty Al Information and doc~-
ents for public may be sent to those heddqpar'S ana
th>y mill then be distrbued to al the Tnd Iress '""-
papers IN th city, to the tned Press for df''e"'nd-
finn throuohout the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN
THE NEW ELECTION COMMISSIONER.

BENJAMIN F. BLAIR APPOINTED BY MAYOR
sCHIEREN TO SUCCEED W. II. WILLIAMS.
BENJAMIN F. Blair. already announced in The
Tribune was appointed Monday by Mayor
Schioren to the vacancy in the Board Of Elections
caused by the death OF William H. Williams. AS