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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
SEvERaL DECAPTTA TONS THREI TENED

There was commotlon in the air at the Custom
House yesterday because United States D.srict-At-
torney Macfarlane long closeted with Collector
Kilbreth over the Des Brsay & Allen drawbacks
matter. When the discovery was made a week ago
that changes affecting from $1,000 TO 10000 In
drawbacks had been made in the entries In the de-
benture-room. II announced at the Collectors
Office that all the facts would be placed before the
Dstrict-Attorney. with "A view to presenting them
TO the United States Grand Jury.
IL was learned yesterday that immediate action
is TO be taken. II Is also understood that there Will
be a "shakeup' In the debenture- room. the clerk In
charge OF which. Edgar T. Humphrey. has been
suspended by Surveyor Mcclure. Several heads are
be chopped Off II is reported on good authority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
FLAMMER DECIDES AGAINST THE CITY
THE HAMMERsTEIN CASE REFERRED TO COR
PORATIoN COUNSEL SCOTT.

THE HAMMERsTEIN CASE REFERRED TO COR
PORATION COUNSEL SCOTT.
The Deputy Commissioner OF Public Works, VINO
has charge OF the construction Of vaults mas re-
ferred the case Of William Hammerstein, the theat
rical manager for Oscar Hammersteln. 10 Counse
for the Corporation Scott. Mr.. Hammerstein was
arrested last Wednesday charged with having Vio-
lated a city ordinance by appropriating property
that did not belong TO him In the construction or
his vault adjoining the new Olympic Iheatre AT
Broadway and Forty-ffth-st. Commissioner Brook
field. when he took office. determined to put stop
to what he considered a abuse that had hourished
for years. The Board OF Aldermen had been In the
habit of permitting the construction OF vaults be
yond the curb line. The Commissioner held that az
the streets were city property the Board did not
have the right 10 sell them. He Instructed MS
deputy 10 1t that the practice was ended.
permit for the construction Of the Astor vault az
Thirty -fourth-st and Fifthave was rescinded Wneh
this ruling made. and the money paid was re-
funded. Ii Is likely that the Corporation 'ounseI
will get out injunction to restrain Hammersteih
Magistrate Flammer yesterday discharged me
case against Mr. Hammerstein and decided mat the
city would have TO invoke the civil courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
GOLD VITHDRA W5LS yesterday.

SIXTEEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TAKEN
FROM THE sUBTREAsURY FOR EXPORT
THE GOLD RESERVE AGAIN BE-
LOW sIOO.OOO0O.
The amount O gold Withdrawn from the Sub
Treasury yesterday for export WAS 81 $4,000. OF
when 100000 was taken by the Canadian Bank
OF Commerce The rest made up as follows:
W H. Crossman & Bro. $4,000: Nesslage &
Fuller 10000; Hand Il Rand. $4,000. Handy &
Harmon will ship $4,000 OF their own gold bars. and
the Consolidated KANSAS City Smelling and Rein
ing Company Will send $4,000 In their own gold
bars through the International Melting Company or
this city. The total amount OF gold shipped THIS
put the reserve down TO sos 1859. The syndicate
made no deposit yesterday 1t Is expected that II
will increase the reserve to-day to more than the
limit. 49,, .. III, l..
II IL well understood that this month Will be
the most trying the syndicate To MAINTAIN the
Treasury reserve because Of the slOwness or the
progress OF commercial bills and the heavy de-
mand for sterling exchange In consequence OF I'M
portat,ons and American travel In Europe: The
Syndicate however. has several millions dollars
at It's command. 1t IL well understood. while the
associated banks stand ready to lend all the help
needed James Stman president OF the National
civ Bank which holds about SVO,"0 In goid,
more than any other bank In the country, ex-
pressed a Willingness 10 turn into the Treasury as
much of the banks gold proportionately 10 Its nold-
ings as would the other associated banks fresi-
dents of several other banks made similar offer
Washington. Sept 6.-Assistant Secretary GURUS
left here this afternoon for New York. presumably
on business connected with the maintenance OF the
gold reserve above the tl0o.Vo.0O limit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
TWO BROODS ~ ONE SEASON
GYPSY MOTH DISCOVERY THAT APPALI.s NEW
ENGLAND ENTOMOLoGIsTS

A GYPSY MOTH DISCOVERY THAT APPALfS NEW
ENGLAND ENTOMOLoGIsTs.
Maiden, Mass. Sept. 6-Messrs. II. A. Ballou and
G. II. Rowe. agents OF the State Board OF Agrcult-
ure. while work In the woods of Woburn to-day,
found eggs OF the gypsy moth in process OF hatch
Ing and the young caterplars crawling from them.
These eggs were only laid a few weeks ago. and
their Matching before the end Of the season veries
the worst fears OF entomologists. who have pre-
dicted that the gypsy moth might sometimes have
two broods IN II the present warm
weather continues through September. and there
early frosts. there seems TO be nothing to
prevent a second OF gypsy moths. This means
that where the moths thick the trees may be
again ravaged. and that there may be an additional
supply OF eggs for the gypsy moth hunters TO de
stroy But the gypsy moth force having just been
reduced from $50 TO 10 because of the rapid ex-
haustion OF the appropriation. VIII be totally in
adequate 10 cope with any Increase OF the evil.
To-day's discovery is OF the highest importance TO
Southern agricuturists. IL means that In the
warmer climate of the South the gypsy moths would
have two broods regularly each season. The cater
pillars OF the moth being notorious ravagers OF the
cotton pant. the danger TO the cotton crop in case
the moth spreads to the South Is evident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
CITY REAL ESTATE VALUA7TOkS.
THE AMOUNT on WHICH THE STATE TAX is TO
BE LEVIED--A SAVING TO NEW
YORK TAXPAYERS


Controller Fitch. in speaking yesterday of the
ton of the State Board of Equalization Septem-
Der in fixing the addition TO the assessed value of
NewYork Citys real estate which the state
of 1895 is 10 be levied $40 AS 1872 said that he
thought VT ought to be satisfactory TO reasonable
people. This addition though large the Controller
maintains represents material concession 10 the
claim OF New-York City that It's real estate has
been equazed at too high a figure In the past II
the addition had been made upon the basis which
prevailed with the State Assessors and the Board of
Equalization previous to lS92-when the present
State Assessors were apponted-the increase would
have been sl3O0o00o0 in round figures $50 900. 900
more than the addition made Tuesday
The State Assessors estimate this city's per-
centage in the State table OF county percentages at
63. instead of 60 formerly, which works a
teral reduction in the sum annually added to New
York Ctys valuation. The Controller quoted from
the table published by The Tribune on Wednesday
to show the effect of this change In 1887 added
valuation nearly 1920 and in 1890 1t was
10000. In 1893 and 1894 Il had fallen TO
something over 100000. and this year so 45s 1872
The saving to the citys taxpayers of 1895 is nearly
$4,000. For this beneficial result the Controller
gave credi; to the present Board Of State Assessors
Messrs. Mason, Wood and Brewster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
HUSTLED FROM THEIR HOMES
TENANTS EvICTED FROM TWO UNSAFE
BUILDINGS IN PARK ROW.
THEY DIRECTED SERIOUSLY AND DID NOT LOOK
Upon THE EFFORTS OF THE POLICE IN THE
GOOD SAMARITAN LGHT-CAPTAIN
THOMPSON SUSPECTS BILLY
GOAT WHISKEY

COAT WHlSKEY
According to the officials OF the Building Depart
men, the discovery cary yesterday morning of the
unsafe condition of the two buildings Nos l53 and
ias Park Row. probably prevented serious accident.
The police were informed early yesterday morning
that the partition wall between the two buildings
had bu,ged TO an alarming extent Acting Captain
Thompson and Patroman Glllhcoly of the Oak-st
station. made an immediate examination and then
informed Superintendent Constable of the Building
Department. He acted promptly and inside OF an
hour wagons loaded with huge pieces OF joist ar
rived The walls were braced. and then the officers
and inspectors OF the Building Department proceeded
10 ev!ct the tenants amid much excitement. They
refused TO look on the officers as Good Samaritans
but loudly berated them. The building No. l53 Park
Row Is two stories high. The lower floor is used as
a saloon. owned by Bernard Komme..
Late yesterday afternoon Patro.man Gillhooly dis
covered the cause of the detection in the partition
wall. Kommel kept what known as a distery.
where hard liquor dispensed at cents a glass
Kommes cebox and his wastepipes which carried
OF the stale beer were fastened against the wall,
and the drippings caused by the leakage OF the box
and pipes fairly rotted the mortar Of the wall.
Kommels saloon was known as the Billy Goat"
account OF his pet goat. which was known to
all the frequenters of the place.
Kommers family consisting OF his wife and five
children. who lived over the store were hustled out
s IT Sn'S order N0mmel Immediately shut up his
The adjoining building quickly cleared OF the
three families and the proprietor of the cigar
store on the lower floor. who occupied it, 1t is
four stories high. This building is OF con-
struction but or account OF its dependence for
support on the southern side the defective wall
OF the Billy Coat building I. is badly weakened.
The latter will have TO come down. Both buildings
are owned by Ernest Plath Quarters were pro-
vided for the evicted tenants by friends
Acting Captain Thompson said TO a group Of
friends yesterday afternoon that ne always had
suspicious OF the "Billy Goat whiskey, but he
never thought it would eat the lining out OF d
brick wall.
4 squad OF officers stationed in front OF the
building and the place is roped off The Building
Department will have the building sufficiently
braced TO guard against collapse until the owners
make the necessary changes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
FOUR CLEVER CROOKS UGHT
THEY HAD SWINDLED BUSINESS MEN
WITH STOLEN CHECKS.
ARRESTED BY CAPTAIN o'BRIEN AND DE-
TECTIvE sERGEANT-THEY HAVE


LONG RECORDS
of storekeepers In this city by means OF stolen
checks have fallen into the hands OF the police.
The wanted for robbng mail boxes
and forging Endorsements stolen checks. The
prisoners are Frank Griffin. alas Calm. twenty
nine years old. OF No. 1871 West Thirty third-st.:
William Morgan. alias Hamilton. alias Eugene Tor
bett twenty-nine years old. OF No III West one
hundred -and-hfth-s,.; John 4. Gray. alias Barney
Kelly. thirty years old. OF No 2lS West Thirty
ninth-st and Daniel Kennedy. alias Brocky Dave,
thirty years old. of No AS West Thirty eighth-st.
The quartet arrested at Sixth-ave. and Thirty
third-st. by Captain O'Brien and Detective-Ser-
geant McCauly.
II has been the work OF the prisoners TO break
open mail boxes. rifle the mall and where checks
we're found to appropriate them. forge an indorse-
ment and then pass them on unsuspeciing bust
ness men, Gray identified by representa-
tive OF the National Cash Register Company as
the man who gave the firm check for s256 Il in
paying a deposit of So machine The firm
gave it's check for s2S IA 10 settle the difference.
The check was drawn by Baker & Williams. stor-
age-warehouse keepers OF No. 43I Greenw.ch-st, In
favor OF John Munroe Co.
Morgan arrested in 1886 for burglary, and
sentenced by Recorder Smyth to seven and a half
years in State Prison After his release he went
to London. He forged the name OF Adam Gilhllin.
OF Gllhllln & Co, East India merchants. for a
checkbook on the Scotland Bank. When he pre-
scented the order at the bank a clerk In the en-
poy OF Gilnlln q co. CHANGED TO be present, and
Morgan was arrested He then gave the name OF
Eugene Torbett lie was sentenced TO three years
and seven months Imprisonment but was par
doned last April he was said 10 be dying Of
consumption He was Placed on board steamer
on April and sent TO this country.
kennedy's picture Is No HS in the Rogues Gal
lery. He describes himself bartender. He Ia
also wanted in Hoboken for burglary In company
with confederate named Hughes he some time
ago broke into saloon and stole the contents of
the TIL. Kennedy got away. Hughes was arrested
released on bail. and fled.
Griffin is an eN-convict. He has been Identified
by representative OF George Hasbrouck a CO.. OF
No. 153 West Twenty third-st.. having given the
firm a stolen check In payment for a bicycle.
The four prisoners were taken 10 Jefferson Mar
ket Court yesterday and remanded. give the
detectives an opportunity to obtain further evil
dence against them. Gray calls himself a specu-
lator. Morgan says he is a clerk. while Griffin
says he is plumber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07

THE POLICE THINKS SIZE BELONGS TO GANG
OF COUNTERFEITERs.

THE POLICE THINKS SHE BELONGS TO A GANG
OF COUNTERFEITERS.
Special Dete ,tive Conboy. of the East Twenty
second-st. station yesterday morning arrested
Mary Russo, tweny-eight years old. Of No 3lS
East Twenty -fourth-st, on a charge Of passing
counterfeit money There has been complaint
among the small grocers and delicatessen people
of the Eighteenth Precinct that young Italian
woman was putting out great many bogus dimes.
Detective Conboy who was detailed upon the
case found grocer. Mr.. Newman. OF No. S37
East Twenty -seventh-st.. who had been victimizel
three DAYS in succession. young woman would
make a purchase of a few cents value, and ten
der dime in payment The coins came back TO
him commercials 1900, H.. 81,
Conbov Instructed Newman to send for him
when the woman next appeared YESTERDAY morn
ing she came as usual. and made her little pur-
chase Newman sent for the detective VINO ar
rested the woman as che was leaving the store.
The woman was held in $1,000 ball Tor eAamlna-
ton to-day by Commissioner AeFander. Inc po-
lice think the woman belongs TO gang Oh counter
fe tiers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07

The Russians have laid down new hrst-class
armored battleship 10 be named the Rossa. which
is to be an Improvement on the Rurik She
Is to be 472ia feet in length 50 feet breadth. and
will have a displacement OF 1920 tons. She will
have four vertical tripleexpansion engines with
ten boilers and capable OF developing aggregate
horse power OF 1900 and guaranteeing speed OF
tyent, two knots. The radius OF action. or en-
durance at sea. OF a ten-knos speed will be 1900
and sixteen 6-inch breech-,oading rifles six 41-inch
ra firing guns and sixteen small machine
guns She will have a l0-inch armor belt about
four hfths OF her length
There have been several experiments with sys-
TENS OF coang at sea. but none OF more interest
than recently made by the French armor-clad
Rcheleu. by novel arrangement OF transfer.
with collier alongside. she took In. while running
at a speed OF six and one-half knots. about one
hundred tons In three hours. There IL also much
interest taken by both British and French naval
officers In the system devised by Congressma elect
Philip Is. Low. who Is ex-oficer OF the United
States Navy. The system has been fully de-
scrbed In these columns. II Is probable that II
will be adopted by the United States Navy before
foreigners can get control OF II.
IL is new thing for Italy TO build ships for other
nations. but she has begun to do II. The Ausaldo.
launched at Sampierdarena on May q. has been
handed over to the Argentine Republic and another
cruiser. the Aiamastor. Is being constructed at
I.eghorn for Portugal. The latter will have a
displacement of 1850 tons. and speed OF eight
and one half knots is guaranteed
Gently reported TO have been sold TO the Govern
ment OF Eucador. has been transferred to Japan.
which country actually purchased her. Her new
mama Ia tho ldzumL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
THE 1HIRDAvE. comPAxrs FRANCHISE.

Mayor Strong sent for Corporation Counsel scott
yesterday and had long consultation with MIN
respecting the franchise which the Third Avenue
Company got through the Board OF Aldermen Tor
It's Kngsbridge Road and ST. Nicholas-ave. exten-
sions The Mayor has not made up his mind what
to do with the Boards ordinance. He finally hand
ed all the papers in the to Mr.. Scott request.
ing him 10 return them 10 the Mayors once no,
later than Monday morning. The Mayor has untli
next Tuesday 10 sign or veto the FRANCHISE III ne
takes action IL will become operative on tha'
A.rs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
EYCTRSIOy ROATS WILL NOT KA CT.

The report has been current for a day or Two
that the steamer city Of Lowell, OF the Norwich
Line and the Richard Peck. Of the New-Haven
Line both Of which boats are to carry large num-
Der OF passengers to view the international race
to-day. would across the BAY Dack 10 thelr
piers, the close OF the race.
Representa- tivcs OF both Ines yesterday denied EN-
phatlcaly the truth Of ans sueh report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
THEY SAY THE RESERVOIR rs NUISANCE

At meeting OF the resident citizens and taxpay-
ers OF the village OF Purdy. held September g. at
which Isaac Puriy presided and DR.. Z. b. Potter
was secretary. resolutions adopted protesting
against the newly opened reservoir at Purdys Sta
ton as nuisance and a menace to the health OF
the people OF that neighborhood. Since July %
when the gates OF the reservoir were opened IT was
alleged that the stencil arising from decayng vege-
taton has been almost unbearabe. The Board Of
Health OF the town OF North Salem called upon
TO remove the nuisance, and the taxpayers and
property-owners presen, pledged themselves to sup
port and defend the Board in doing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
ACCUSES HIS PARTNERS.

MIR. MOKGAN'S SERIOUS CIGARGES-A RECEIVER
FOR THE FIRM OF link ROTH
ID. Van Schaick has been appointed receiver for
the firm OF link & Roth. dealers I'm botters' sup
plies No. "A Warren-st.. on the application OF
w l.. Morgan. partner in the firm the bond
being fixed at 5000 Mr.. Morgan accuses the two
other partners OF mismanaging the business, collect
Ing large sums OF money belonging TO the firm
and applying IL TO their own use. charging up
1896 to the expense account. and selling an asset
OF the firm worth $3.50 for $500 friend OF
theirs. Mr. Morgan became partner on December
) last, putting In 5000 capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
FOREIGN NAVLL NOTES.

The recent transatlantic trip OF the American war
vessel Columbia when she made the run between
southampton and NewYork In six days and twen-
tvthree hours. averaging nearly nineteen knots an
hour in the run Of 800 miles. has excited as much
comment in naval circles abroad as 1t has mere.
The exceptional feature OF this vessel is her speed,
which IS intended to be sufficient for the capture OF
the fastest merchant vessel afoat. comparison
OF her leading features with those OF the two hrs-
class cruisers OF Great Britain will be OF interest
They
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
AMusgD HMsELr At TIE cIrrs ErrExsE

Andrew Fuchs. twenty-eight years old. cigar
maker. Of No. 400 East Seventy-sixih-st. on Thurs
day afternoon sent In false alarm from box SSs at
Seventy-sIxth-st. and First-ave. lie was laughing
heartily when the engines came tearing TO the scene
"Oh. 1t gives me great pleasure" he said to Po-
lceman McGunness OF the East Sixty-seven hist.
station, to see the engines run" when asked why
he had rung the alarm.
Magistrate Flammer in Yorkville yesterday morn
Ing. committed Fuchs. who pleaded ntoxicaton. 10
answe..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
NETWORK REAL ESTATE.
MIR. SILL SAYS THE FALL AUCTION TRADE
WILL BE BRISK.
| MONEY ADVANCED on REALTY BRINGS A HIGHER
| RATE-DEMAND FOR PROPERTY WEST

RATE-DEMAND FOX PROPERTY WrSl
OF CENTRAL PARK.
Bryan l.. Kennedy auctoneer. real estate broker
and appraiser, represents a house which has oeen
in the business since 1871. Henry j. Sills Is men,
Der OF the firm He said yesterday to Tribune
reporter:
"Our business Is specifically that OF auctioneers
We have a grea, deal business booked for
the fan trade than before. and the prospects
are most encouraging. Private sales have. during
the last few months. been somewhat slow. Inc
renting business has been quiet. but the outlook FOR
the period Of cooler weather IL very good. with
respect TO the money market In It's relations TO
real estate take the liberty OF saying that there
IL no longer much money offered for loans at :
per cent per annum. The lenders Of money are
becoming more exacting with respect TO the charac-
ter OF the security offered. and loans are not so
easily made as at the corresponding period OF las
year. At former rates large margins are required
Where lenders were previously exacting only ~ ana
55 per cent. they are now requiring ~ ana % per
cent margin. -
There IL more building going on at present on
the west side Of Central Park than anywhere else:
but | don't think there IL any advance or values or
The prices for lots ana houses range from $4,000
to $4,000. We having more demand for properly
at private sale than we are at auctions tnink tne
points west of the Park from Seventy-second 10
THAT this district will be a great residential centre
To-day when a client buys anything on the west
side he thinks IL reasonable at prevailing prices
Very little unimproved property IL being onered
| think the cable roads running on the west size
have materially improved the value of that section
for residence purposes. and make It convenient 'or
people living there 1t has improved the values OF
property. II is popular In all respects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
TO DEAL IN ANNEXED DISTRICT REALTY

.r,,.,os 30 ACCOMMODATION OF the Southern Boule-
ward and Improvement Company were filed yes
terdav in the County Clerks office The capital
stock is $4,000. and the object of the company Is
to purchase hold and lease and convey real estate
in the Twenty-third Ward. and to erect ouI'o'iss
and 20 Al. grade and otherwise Improve
land in the Annexed District 49,. ,on,apv are
The corporaors and directors OF the company ry are
Sboemaker John Howard Taylor and NJ H. "oou-
I'd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
THE REV. MR. MURRAY TO HOLD coNf""""' IT,

The Rev Andrew Murray. who Is pastor ~ q
church OF 5000 members in Wellington 'ou'' 90.
ard ,oundar n, a female seminary there. has ac-
cen,ed an ,pv,,ation 10 hold conference IN the
Marble Collegiate Church. Fffth-ave. and Twenty
ninth-st continuing from September 10 Sep.e ,nr
Der 49, He will speak at the church on 'ne no
OF September S. and Oh subsequent oay so a. ,ne
p. m and D. m. Mr.. MOODY WIN r. Jacobs
viii sing solos, The Rev DR. Arthur IT, rsrsSr
in SnrtbneId and Toronto will also be present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
PUT HIS POSTSCRIPT ON THE OUTSIDE.

1T WAS A sLANDERoUs ONE AND GOT ziEMAN
INTO TROUBLE.
Inspector Shopp OF the Posofiice Department.
Yesterday arrested Leopold Zieman. on the charge
OF sending sanderous statements ana threats
through the mails. on August % last Iiernan sent
a letter TO Frank Divis OF No. ca Loomis-sI' Ch'-
cago. When he had sealed the letter ne was over
come by his feelings and remembering that he
had not added al, he wanted to. he wrote on the
outside Of the envelope that Divis was 'hiei ana
au,in1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
JEN DE PEYsTERs GIFT TO BE APPLIED

Washington. d. C.. Sept. 6.-Bishop Hurst chan
celLor. and John f. Andrus. president of the Board
Of Trustees. OF the American Methodist EpscopaD
University to be established in Washington an
nounce that the gift OF General j. Watts De Pey-
ster. OF Tivoli. " Y. for the establishment OF a
college OF languages. will he put into practical ef-
feet this fall The DE Peyster College OF Ian
guages will be companion building to the Hall
Of History, for which $4,000 subscribed last
spring Ground Will be broken for both buildings
next November.