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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-27
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
MAYORS TALK OF REFORM.
DINNER GIVEN AT THE WALDORF BY
HERBERT BOOTH KING.

PROBLEMS IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT DIS
CrssED by MAYORS STRONG OF NETWORK;
CURTIS OF BOSTON: sCHIEREN. OF
BROOKLYN. AND OTHER SPEAKERS.
Reform in the administration of municipal al
fairs the theme for discourse at the dinner
which Herbert Booth King rendered last evening
al the Waldorf TO Mayor William l.. Strong Oh
New-York: Mayor Charles A. Scheren, OF BROOK
Ign. and Mayor Edwin Upton Curtis OF Boston
Mayor Strong, who went TO the dinner in COM
pany with several Of the men who have been APP
pointed to high places in the city government by
him. said he never had seen at comparatively
email gathering many reformers. Mayor Scnie-
rem had with him several Brooklyn officials. ana
Mayor Curtis brought from Boston in specihi
car some men Of that city who have been active
in the work OF municipal reform. Mayor WARWICK
OF Philadelphia was to have been a speaker at the
dinner. but he sent a telegram announcing that
threatened riot in his city prevented him from
leaving his post OF duty. Mayor-eect Wurster, OF
Brooklyn who also had been invited 10 speak at
the dinner was obliged TO send his regrets at the
eleventh hour owing to illness.
The dinner was in the state apartments on the
second floor OF the hotel. and the seventy guests
sat at a table in the form of a horseshoe, whlch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
A CHILD'S DISA PPEARA nee.
EXCITEMENT IN THE VILLAGE OF HAST
INGS-ON-HUDSON
SEARCH PARTIES IN THE WOODS AND HIGH-
MANIFESTATION THAT THE LITTLE GRAND
DAUGHTER OF J. F. CROPsEY HAS
BEEN KIDNAPPED

DAUGHTER OF J. F. CROPsEY HAS
BEEN KIDNAPPED.
The village Of Hasting on Hudson rosed TO
excltemen; last evening by the reported dsappea.
ance Of Lillian May Dunno, the pretty little daugh-
ter SIX years and half old. OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
u Dunno. and the youngest grandchi,d OF Jasper
+ Cropsey y. A. the well-known landscape artist.
The child was first missed about O'Clock in the
afternoon. after her grandfather had seen her
playing near-some bushes in the rear of the house
She was loudly called for. but response was
received the entire family made search in the
house and throughout the yard and neighboring
buildings. As trace Of the little one could be
found there. attention directed TO the wood
lands in the rear OF the artists studio and to the
pond which skirts the woods. BY this time Harry
Coppnger. grandson OF Mr. Cropsey had sent for j.
Perry Worien who lives near. and when he came
Mrs. Dunno had found the hat and sack OF little
Lillian.
AT nrst Il seemed probable that the child had
strayed and IN some way met with an accident or
hey death The fact that Mr. Cropsey had seen her
playing near the bushes. dressed as usual for out
door exercise seemed to substantiate this theory.
but the discovery the childs hat and sack in the
house showed that she had returned to the house
after that ard had LETT il barehcaded or with an
other hat than her own. Mrs Dunno then recalled a
threat Of he~ husband. from whom she has been
separated for several years 1t is alleged that he
had more than once declared that he would take
her child from her. The excitement following the
mothers assertion that she believed the child had
been fidnappe9 was increased when another grand
daughter OF Mr. Cropsey averred that at about the
time Of the disappearance OF her cousin she heard
the front door shut softly and her cousins voice
say. BE quiet. they may hear you shut the door
Mr. Worden took charge of the search and directed
the parties of neghboTs who soon began 10 arrive.
and who went through the woodlands and about the
ponds with lanterns The town hrebell was rung,
and this caed 10 the aid OF the searchers several
hundred persons Every yard Of leaf-covered ground
was searched and the pond was dragged. The
search was continued for hours and extended
he viii highways.
mi n was unsuccessful. Finally Mr.. Worden has
tened 10 Yonkers and reluctantly informed the po-
lice % The theory Of Mrs. Dunno that the child had
been kidnapped BY his request. the police Of other
cities were informed. and ivory stable keepers In
Vonkars Dobbs Ferry and Tarrytown were commu-
nicated with Up TO a late hour last night no trace
ps faa ,ost child had been discovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
Az INDIANA JAN ATTACKED.

Rockport Ind Dec l7.-About o'clock this morn
Ing Sheriff Num- found the tail surrounded by a
mob They had opened the outside door. and some
of them had entered the corridor and were attempt
ing to break through the heavy iron door He or
opened nre on them from the window. when they
fed In al directions. They wanted the negro named
,rinsiey who so badly used up Deputy Marshal
Pagan and John Howk on Saturday night While
thev were attempting arrest him. There was
another negro named Bushrod in jail. charged with
attempting assault a white woman. and they
~ere probably after him also There were about
ifty OF the men. The Jail will be well guarded
from on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
4 RICHTER APPOINTED.
A FRIENDLY SUIT TO SECURE AN ACCOUNTING
THE ASSETS SAID TO EXCEED
THE LIABILITIES.

Notice of the appointment of receiver for Lom-
bard 4 Ayres OF No. Y Broadway VINO sus-
pended payments on Friday last. was filed IN the
office OF the Supreme Court at White Plains yes
terday Randolph Parmly. a lawyer. OF No. 10
Broadway was named as the receiver The appii-
cation for the receivership was made before Judge
Dyckman at White Plans on Monday by George
l.. Nichols of No 40 Wail-st, counsel for. Marshail
Ayres. member of Lombard q Ayres. Inc dStINn
was brought against mis- partner. JOSIAH Lombard.
and the firm for the purpose or securing an aS-
counting and to protect the interests OF the Hrih
1t was an entirely friendly proceeding
John A Deadly, of No. 50 Wal-st. counsel LOT
Nj Lombard said the papers in the case showed
that the firm had assets to the amount OF sVo0U
while the liabilities approximated only S0;OW Inc
Obligations were not personal but were chieny m
dorsements OF the paper Of the Seaboard Lumber
Company and thu Seaboard Manufacturing Com
pany While a large part OF the assets consisted or
the stock OF the Seaboard Lumber Company, they
would be ample to pay all Liabilities unless they
were sacrificed. Lombard Ayres owned nearly
all Of the $4,000 capital stock OF the Seaooard
Frank Ruda. OF Blair & Rudd OF No. 80 Liberty
ct counsel for the Seaboard Lumber Company.
said the directors would hold a meeting in day or
two to determine what course TO pursue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
UgJsFry TPrST PROPERTY TRANSFERRED

{, Iouis Dec 1.-Two deeds OF great Importance
,vera filed in the Office OF the Recorder OF Deeds this
morning The Distiiline and Cattle Feeding Com
many known as the ''Whiskey Trust" conveyed
a,,-,,~, l., almost every large city in the United
c..,ns rcliiding the Central Dstii.ery In Duncan
ave this city to the American Spirits Manufacture
Ing COMPANY, Of New ork -
,rbc second deed conveys the same property named
O., ne ers deed from John McNulta. receiver OF the
y..ii,,n nd CT Feeding Company. 20 the Amer
icor SHIRTS Manufacturing Companv The consid-
erat,on named in each deed Is @@OGD
on,as ~, he sent every city and county in the
,-,,,eS states in which the trust has interests or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
NEW Gun FOR THE MILITIA.

THE EXAMINERS FAn. TO SELECT ONE. But
WILL. TRY IT AGAIN.
The New-York State Board of Examiners ap-
oo,nted 10 select an improved weapon for the Ma
tionai Guard held a meeting Yesterday In It's Of
fees in Adams-st Brooklyn. 1t was the last day
~ mich samnles could be submitted The Board
consists Of Colonel Albert ID. Shaw, T. W Bliss
and r. II Thurston, with II f. Abel, secretary.
kdf,lta General McAlpin who, with the Board,
viii direct the tests could not be present. The
Roard decided 10 meet again this morning 10 con-
ejSer th advIsahility OF giving the manufacturers
more time TO perfect their arms and submit them
for the tests Twelve gunmakers In all have been
hoo "a from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
4 NEGRO FINiNCIER.
10 Chicago Times-Herald.

From The Chicago Times-Herald
An old negro down In Georgia was lately telling
a Chicago man something OF his condition a
property holder. and seemed quite pleased that
he was so we'll of. He said: Use bought FUN <e
onder cultivation 'cep bout forty acres. en-
bought de groun for seventy-h dollahs. OATS all
PAID off cep bout sixty-h.
Den | bought me er mule fur nifty dollahs en-
gin nah notes fur dat. But | swopped de mule
on fur a steer en- de ole fool steer he goes an
gets stuckt in er bog. 70 fines I'm dat steer
he les up en- died dab. sab. stu. en- al Use got
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
THE PROBLEM IN BROOKLYN.
ARE YOU DEAF?
naN,r YOU WANT TO HEAR.

DON'T 1oo "ANi =" MEAN
The AURAPHONE viii help you II you do. 1t is n
scientific which will assist the hearing
anyone not born deaf. When In the Is In
visible and does the slightent discomfort
10 the what glasses are TO the eye-an
iss1 ENCLOSE 'aRR 0I pa n n. NEW yonK
AuHAPHONE CO.'S Offices; 7lG Metropolitan
Bdg.. Madison square. y. "; t33 phtlltpn bdH.
100 fremont ST.. Boston. or s4a E"uitSble
Building. Atlanta. Ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
A NEW COUNTY COMMITTEE.
THE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT CONVENTIONS
HELD

LACTERBACH DEFEATED IN HIS OWN DISTRICT
AND ELECTED IN THE XxvIiITH-HIGH-
HANDED TACTICS BY THE PLATT
MEN IN SOME DISTRICTS.
The thirty-fve Republican Assembly district
Assembly districts last evening elect the 1872 mem
bers OF the Republican County Committee which
are 20 compose that body for the coming year.
Although presumably In the control OF majority
OF the conventions the machine men made Of
their usual tactics in many conventions where they
knew they were in the minority seeking to create
tumuk and riot where they could not rule Edward
Lauterbach although repudated In his As
sembly district the XXIXth has accepted an cleo
ton to the County Committee from the XXVIIIth
District and will be candidate for reelection to
the presidency OF the committee 1t Will meet for
organization the third Thursday evening of Jan
uary, 1896. The machine men declared last night
that they had elected a majority of the members to
the committee. insuring the reelection OF Lauter-
bach.
A year ago majority of the members elected were
undoubtedly then for William Brookfeld but Lau-
terbach succeeded in securing the post of president
There is a month yet before the committee Will
for organization and many changes may in
the mean time
HOW THE MEMBERSHIP IS APPORTIONED
The 1872 members of the Republican County Com
mi,tee for 1896 divided among the Assembly dis
tricts follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
inmates. and political preferment is

system predominates and political preferment is
abolished. -, 49,
our experience in Brooklyn has been that when
ever Civil Service rules strictly observed aoso
utely without favor to any one. except lor merit
and efficiency. politicians recognize tne iair
ness OF the system and are satisfied, because tney
receive fair play and all applicants are put upon
common level c., G.
our police force and firemen under Clvil Ser.
vice rules and regulations. and applicants Hiuss
undergo a strict examination before they are piaceu
on the eligible list. Neither politlcal ln1uence nor
bribery can benefit man; he must be pnysicaIy
able and be otherwise competent TO oDtall Pidce
upon the police force or Fire Department. otrlce
Discipline Is observed in the Ponce DePaI 'ileh.
tolerated uniformed policeman Is not permitted
a SAIGON at any time except 10 nahe a.,
arrest Petty blackmail or bribery Is most severeiy
punished The efficiency OF our ponce, iorce mas han
are free from petty political influence ana put en-
tlrey upon their good behavior ana they u. .Ser
stand that no kind Of potica. pull can save tIeni
from peremptbry discharge whenever eu,i.f VI ara
offence This seems 10 elevate theih anu '"s' 49,
more efficient in consequence. r. s.,o-,
Promotions both in the Police ana FIRE uePiiLee
mens are made for good conduct eXcelieilt SCI
efficiency and for special bravery. N0,h.nf sawors
recognized. neither personal hoi po'iN'N"' -
carry any weight ,.o coalitions
Clarng abuses in the form Of sinecure positlo,s
were found in several departments. ana these Weie
abolished Every employe OF u NJ asyary
he receives else his place Is declared VACANT anu
his services dispensed with $500 ,~.,,ar ,r,ob,
Many practical reforms OF minor characte. h,,sri'
be mentioned which have been Introduces my sa
to bring the expenses Of the city government. uoMr
TO the lowest possible point CONSISTENT win III.
necessities of the city. Brooklyn IN this lespeS.
eniOvs today a most efficent as Wen ds 49,
duced only practical reforms in her municipai al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
..H4Tv SHEA RIPEIIVEH.

Albany Dec 17-Governor Morton to-day granted
a respite to Bartholomew Shea who was sentenced
TO be electrocuted at Clinton Prison during Christ
mas week for the murder of Robert Ross, OF Troy.
The Governor has named January as the day on
which Shea Is to die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
"A GRAVE BLUNDER.



President Cieveland's message TO Congress on the
Venezuelan matter 10 serious bunder. 1t Is a
h.un3er because II is based upon wrong conception
because l. sustained bv international .aw or
usage and because il PAGES the United States In
Ease position.
The President in his message. Ike Secretary ON ~
IN his dispatches. assumes thai the policy OF Great
Britain IN Venezuela involves m enace 10 this
country go. This is the conception OF the situation
upon which the President bases h threa' Of war
!. Is the only conception thai could justify our
Intervention IN South America warrant the extra
ort.rarv attitude of the President For. the EN- 20
renf international lawyer. James c. Carter, said In
an al .ress few days ago: I'VE sha.. be justified In
interfering and enforcing the Monroe Doctrine by
force on an attempt of a European Power which
would reay enianger us" To interfere in South
American and bring on war between two great
free and highly civilized nations on any account less
serious than menace such the President de-
sc-ihes would he the monumental crime of the cel-
fury AYE peace ana safety as Nation the
'grtecrtv Of free Institutions and The tranquil
maintenance Of distinctive form of government
threatened by an extension however unwarrantef
and arbitrary. OF the English possessions in NeneZu-
ca? The uTepost-rous nature Of this lingo bugaboo
Is sufficiently indicated by pointing to Canada and
70 British Colombia. very border. Eng and
IS not a foreign nation in this hemisphere Great
Britain owns territory on this continent than
We Do She was here before We were nation. II
shA rad tn hostile intentions which the Presidents
words impute. did she need 10 wait for a boundary
dispute In dlstaN, Nenezue.a. with hybrid race.
q assan US 10 menace our republican institu-
tions9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
THE REAL POSSESSOR.
SECURE AT ONCE

YOUR share OF the bargains In Cowperthwaits
Reliable Carpets at l0i West l4th Street. No
money needed. only . call to choose your pat.
terms 10 be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
~RrFoRM VERSUS PURITANIsM "
In introducing Mayor Curtis TO speak to the toas
..Rcfnrrn ucrsus Pmrtanlsm.- w. King said:

IN Introducing Mayor Curtis TO speak to the toast;
Reform versus Puritanism." Mr. King said:
When asked our Boston Mayor and few OF
r@rtajnlv fell that We had introduced element
that could match tea stories even with Mayor
change for them to get away from the great mental
struggle in which i Is suppose thfy are n Ny
TON lady who delighted so In a few days or New.
York society-'It was such complete mental rest
Mayor Curtis said in part;
To the studen. ~ politics. no more perplexing
problem presents Itself today than that OF mu-
nicjpaI government our rapidly growing popula-
ton makes msyn e'' is to the city that the ar
irving immigrant instantly makes ms way. we can n
shall he regarded as a great business corporation
and its affairs conducted on such basis.
IN order that our cities and our country shall re
main in ali respects American 1t IS necessary that
A,meTicanized and unless the English language IS
taught as the language Of the country this assim-
a The tendency in municipal government is toward
Capitalization. However desirable divided re-
ties il is not attended with the best results Modern
thought demands that the yarioS 10 OF
one responsible head who shall in turn be RESPONSE
bic TO the chief magistrate
considerations. Far too many citizens OF the very
highest respectabiity are apt to regard the city
impecun.ou Gus relatives and friends.
The problem OF the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
is one which is perplexng. We cannot hope to
change human nature by legislation We can only
hope to control its excuses
THE PROBLEM IN BROOKLYN.
Mayor Schieren. who was introduced to speak 10
the toast practical City Government" said among
other things:
The question OF good government in municipal
affairs is agitated in almost every community In
this country The people everywhere are anxious to
know how 1t be obtained. and If once intro
duced how IL be maintained.
BrookIyn has 10 some extent, solved this problem
and ENJOYS now local government based upon
sound business principles. Every department OF the
city government IT, far possible freed from
political influences. The merit. or Civil Service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18

prominent professor VINO resides in Birming
ham, hurryng. In company with "A friend. to
catch train. when he stopped suddenly and Elk
claimed:
There, I've come away from the hotel and left
my watch under the pillow"
Lets go back and get it," said his friend
Hold on" said the professor Il don't believe
we shall have time" and he drew the lost watch
from his pocket looked carefully at the face OF H.
counted the minutes. and added: NO We shant
have time. Then he pressed toward the station,
saying. "Oh. well. | think ! get along for one
day without a watch."-(ioston Traveller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
DEBS LEAVES THE BROTHERHOOD

Torrc Haute. Ind, Dec. 17.-Eugene V. Debs to-
day withdrew his membership In the brotherhood
OF Locomotive Firemen. He was member OF the
lodge here during the years he was the mainstay or
the order. and. even though ne has been organizing
din usA5 9IcyolsIoq lou ItV Sq 'uorBzIuBSIo leAlI
his membership. He says there was time when he
believed in the Brotherhood but that time has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
SURE OF THE PEOPLES SUPPORT
From The Press.

From Inc fress.
The American people OF one mind in their de-
termination not 10 allow any change OF any KIND
IN the dominica Of foreign governments here eX-
cept such change a results from their departure.
In announcing this determination al this time. ana
N applying IL the situation in Venezuela Mr..
Cleveland has done his duty, and has truly respond
ed 10 the views OF the people over whose affairs he
Is presiding He may be very sure. and so may
Lord Salisbury that they will support their Presi-
dent % the utmost OF their power and resources in
the effectual execution OF that determination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18

State paper His analysis OF the Monroe Doctrine
a. so clear that child may understand IL. His
maintenance OF the rights Of America is firm dig
,,Ned and manly II is Of little Importance that
some people can in It only bid for third
term Political considerations may or may not have
sc,uated the President He has risen the dignity
~ his great office. and much may be forgiven him
for that. The message Will be read and its senti-
ments re-echoed by every man in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
H|A|RI&!s!:!
PERFECTION IN AROMA, FLAVOR.
RICHNESS, AND DICESTIBILlTY.

de notes on de mule rlpnin' yet. en- dey's
mostly paid up 'cep bout fawty-n dollahs, en- am
gittin' long monst Gus well. | thinks. fur desc var
hard times "a, a.,
n no err rich man 10 de millennium come-what-
smeyer dat Is sah-en he say, furder. he did. dat
Use slch or monst Gus good hamseer dat otter b
But den Use got ernun to ten ter 'dout fookn
long wild other folks debts
THE REAL POSSESSOR
Before a time-stained masterpiece OF art
a moor man stood and gazed with beating heart
Though centuries" he said hide from your vieW
The artist, here his soul still speaks TO your
PERHAPS" the owner said II only know
II COST a hundred thousand crowns So"
This painting. them the poor man cried. so dne
And costly, Is not yours at all, IT'S minev
-tChicago Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18

Two Anti-Machne Republicans. Martin H. Healey
and James r Conley were elected in the Ist As
sembly District Convention The Plat followers,
about twenty in number under the lead of s. NJ.
McGrath. tried to the convention in their own
way. and when they found this would not be
allowed. they adjourned to the sidewalk and went
through the form OF electing Mr. McGrath ard
Michael Cusack members Of the County COM
mittee. The latter say that they Will make a cor
test on the preteXi that admission was refused TO
Ilauterbach delegates