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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
NO HINDE1NCE 10 E1PID 1EANSII

THE IIoUsToN-sT. PowrEHorsE NoT AZ OBJ
STAcLE ~ .IE WAY or THE PLAN.
Those pope wao are looking for reasons why the
rap.d-transt plan cannot be carried on; think mat
the Houston-st power-housc viii be an insurmonnt-
able stumbling block They say 1t extends sixty
feet below he surface OF the street, ana in order
10 get under around the pr the whole RAPID
transit scheme must be changed. II their figures
,vc,e correct this nigh, bc tho cse but ". r. Par
sons the chief engineer OF the Rapid Transit com
mission. says they are all wrorg.
'"rhe building Itself" said Mr.. Parsons. when
seen a, his office. 40. 90 WNam-st. yesterday. eX
tends down ioriytwo feet below the surface OF the
street but the cab.e pr is stepped up ana IL only
about twenty four feet below The street level
en- maj account anywhere along the proposed route
A few low vaults do exist but they viii lie closed
IN and will be hindrance 10 the SUCCESSFUL
progress o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
THE POLICE CENSUS BEG JN.
OFFICERS WITH BOOKS AND PENCILS COUNTING
THE CITYS INHABITANTS.

OFFICERS WITH BOOKS AND PENCILS COUNTING
THE CITY'S INHABITANTS.
The police census was begun yesterday morning.
one policeman was assigned to each election dis
trct OF which there are la in the city. Each
policeman carries two books. one FOR the regular
census and the other for the OF children be
tween the ages OF four and sixteen. In the first
book are recorded the street and number, name
If occupant. age and and the number OF m
mates I'm each apartment. In the childrens book
there are entered the stree: and number. nam" OF
child age and sex. whether attending public school
or not whether attending other han the public
school and whether do:nG any work during Schoo!
hours The officers work from q. IN iiil . T.
m Thosa in tie tenemen:-hOuse districts. wher"
,,o rar,as ~ Tho for.igners are dif7cul have III
hardest tasks II Is expected mat tne census VIII
be finished in about two weeks Sup"rnt .ndeht
Rvrnos mas issued ns.ruCtons 70 the census takers
as 90 tne methods OF WORK and the policemen q
conduct while engaged in IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

sunreme Court-General Term-Recess.
supreme Court-chambers betoIe besknian'
supreme CourSpecal TeTn-Part l-Beiore ing ahsin.
Law and fact: Nos ?227 2233. 22II, 1874 Case un
supreme Court-Specal Tern-Part II-Before Beach j.
Case on No 2Gs6. Buck Manhattan Railway Com-
Sgnreine GaIrt~specal Terni-Part II-Beore Dsvy
Causes to he sent from Part For trial case unfinished
Circuit Court-rart Before Patterson J-Sa1ses 10 "
C.r,uit Court-Part II-Before Andrews. J-causes 70
be form Part III for trial Clear , s.o..
Circuit Court-Part lIlBefore Lawrence. J-snoIt
causes: Nos 90 Csc 1885. GOd COOS. co.'s coo
coli ,ol2 COL 4s0j J02O. $3.50, 1886 Ol0s Day csen
dar-Nos. 3c22 5000. Case unfinished -, ,
Circuit Court-Part K--AdJournsl for the trrfn. ,
Superior Court-Equity Term-Before GldersleeVe' 4
No Nc Iexow W Manhattan Railway Company cass
superior Court-special Term-Before McAdam. J.-Nos
superior Cour-Trial Term-Part I-Adjourned for the
suo.rlor Court-Trial Terrn-Part I-Before Freedman
J-Short causes: Nos l1i1. 1913 Clear - ,
Superior CourtTrsl Term-PaTt -Bet9re pusro :.
case No. s9i. OBren VS.. bennrr. No Gay 0S'e"'
Sirrogatc's Court -Chambers-Before Arnold srAounn
calendar called AZ 1890 No. ls estate OF Julia n
p"wn@y at 1879 A. m. wills for probate Carl Bunger
HENRIETTA Wnlhurgfauser Elizabeth W Fry silva Nv
insston T. seph B. Alle Robert o. Du Bois Jonn Con-
mo- sarah J. Martin. Francis +. Doyle at 1890 a. M;
Thomas mccarthy Albert p. sturtcyani Katharine HON.
Surrogat~'s Court-Trial Trrm-Before Fltzgerald a.
case on, No 99s VIII VI Robert Ia Darragn' at lo~
common Pleas-special Term-Before Giegerich. j.
No | IIumpfn,r Hump'ner. Clear. -, ,,.-
Common Pless-tienersl Ter'n-Ad!outhed uh' io"'@'
Nrrommon Pl-,s-Tral Te r-Par, r-n"fors Books,syer
Case on. No. 1883. Hopkins vs. Clark NO day caieo'
Commcn Pleas-Tra Term-Par,s II and lII-Adtourned
FOR IN. term -....
opens iy az noi i6 q M Mo,i6ns
Cy Court-Genera Term-Adjournet for the term .
civ Court-rria Term-Parts l. II. III and iv-Ad-
journed the
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TO ENLARGE THEART N USE Y III
THE BILL APPROPRIATING sl.OOo.oO FAVOR
ABLY REPORTED.

NECESSITY OF EXTENDING THE PRESENT GUAM
TIERS IS GENERALLY CONCEDED. OWING TO
THE INCREASE IN EXHIBITs-GENERAL
Dr cEsNoLA APPROVES THE BILL.
The bill which has been favorapIy r'po''u ~
the Senate Cities Committee. appropriaths 49,
900 for enlarglng the Metropolitan Museum Vi ~
WILL II allowed to become law, marx a"o'"e'
step in the progress and development OF this ins'
tuition, which has grown from It's modest co"cN"o
IN Fourteenth-st some twenty years ago. 10
its nresent rare and costly aggregation OF ar
treasures The object OF the appropriation is 10
nrovIde an additional wins on the eastern s'e Vi
the building facing Fifth-ave. Apart from '''e
actual necessity OF the addition. 1t would III many
respects considerably enhance the architectural az
tractiyeness Of the Museum. and would completely
htdo from, nubc view the unsighty boiler-house
and tho equally ugly tall chimney which mar the
external appearance OF the main structure on inc
Fifth-ave side. The new wing wouid DE aoo"'
eight feet higher than this chimney
Exnerience has shown that 1t takes ABOUT hVe
wears to construct a wing OF the Museum anu II 10
therefore proposed to spread the Appropriation over
This nerod in annual sums Of 100000. Plans nave
already been drawn and assuming that the Dill
hacomes law the preliminary details would be nm
ished and work on the building begun some u"'e
during the fall OF the present year me nc"
eastern wing will be Of far greater capacuS Una"
any of the previous additions to IN nam ouhu,"s
and will cover an area equal to nearly one-nali Oh
the total extent OF the present structure inere
can be doubt as 10 the necessity ioi aif,s nv
patrons and members already exceeds $1,000
In number of bequests IL constantly lhcIeasIhs
and the average yearly attendance OF visitorS Is
upward of 120,Ov -, ,,...o. o,d aecre-
Ceneral l. = hi Cesnola, the director ana SEER
,orv 81 the Museum speaking yesterday upon
the proposed extension expressed ex;reme srad
Gcation that the bin had been favoraoiy repor ona
r. aIso has the hearty approval Of Mayor strong
acter He said further: r.. , ovh,h
I'VE -ealy require another wing for art exnip-
ton purposes. We have already large mu,.o ef
~ exhitits that We cannot display for wan. Vi
gnace and II is certain that before the c0nteib.
mated building is finished we shall nave sulG G,
vhibits on hand TO more than utilize us capacity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
GOrVERNECR HOSPITALS NEEDS.
THE Drrr. FOR NEW BUILDING PASSES TIE
sENATE-INADEQUACY OF THE PRESENT
STRI-CTIRE


srxATE-INADEQUACY OF THE PRESENT
STRUCTURE
J.. hill proyidng for the erection or new hospi'd'
&, Couyerneur slip was passed by the senate OH
Wednesday, and it's supporters have little doup' tha'
g., ,,,u become a law. A measure on somewhat
sir,,ar lines providing FOR the enlargement OF the
,rasent hospital was passed last year ou' was
eventually withdrawn upon recognition OF the oii-
a,ul,las in the way Of making adequate extensions
on the existing site.
There is ~ question as to the urgent necessity lot
a i,reer hospital. The district II covers embraces
IN. seventh Tenth Thirteenth and part OF the
Eleventh wards with a poor-ciass popuauoh OF
g7s GO people In the present ir',tu'ion' WHICH 10
amy ,hr.e stories high. and contains thrty-egn'
hels there were 1891 persons treated last year IN
tho hospal 80 JO In the dspensary. ard BOZ ainou-
,,,ca cases - great were the calls upon liz re-
sources tina, LEO patients had to be removed u
Helev,Ie Hospital. The Commissioners have also
recognized the inadequacy Of the existing arrange
r,en,s and in report to the Mayor stated that
",he hospital demands Of that part OF the city tar
excead the accommodations OF the present bui!dlhs'
a,d tho matter must receive the immediate atlen,,
'ion ~ ,he Hoard OF Estimate and Apportlohnent
The site OF the proposed new hospital VIII pe I'M
,,sd,,,ey facing the old institution. near GouVsr,
nnur sin Although It has not yet been decided
VIA, IFS capacity will be- Il Is INTENDED tnat tnS
neo, huilding shall hold about a hundred Deds anu
,r.Ii nrovite extensive accommodations Tor OUTDOOR
cases and dispensary purposes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
THE LAST DiMROSCH CONCERT.

The last Damrosch concert OF the year will b
given in Carnegie Music Hall on sunday night and
the proceeds VIII be given 10 the Jewish Theologi-
cal Seminary Association. Among the soolsts viii
be Nine Sucher. soprano; Nine Gadski, soprano:
Conrad Behrens basso; Manon. violinst. and Mme
Antoinette SLumowska. pianist. Those who have
already secured boxes are Jacob H. Schin. Isidor
Straus. l.. Hlrsch, Nathan HIrsch. j. b. Blooming
dale l.. G. Bloomingdale. l.. Kahn. Charles Schlesin-
ger NJ Sternberger c. Mayer, L. Kohns. A. f.
Aochssader ). s; Begnheimer, s. Borg b. y: Lud-
F.eishauer. T. Highlander. ID. NJ. Pa. J. "a. $. F.
Myers and 5. Sayles, The entire arrangements have
been supervised by Luciep Bonneur.
The Jewish Theological Seminary Is supported by
gifts and the subscriptions VI tie me,ipers and
patrons OF the association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
ANNA DICKINSON'S SANITY.
TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE IN TIE DAMAGE
SUIT At SCRANTON

TESTIMONY FOR TIE DEFENCE IN TIE DAMAGE
SUIT At SCRANTON
Scranton. Penn. March 2S.-Iudge Daily OF New
York concluded the denomination OF susan
Dickinson this morning. In the conspiracy case Tor
damages which Anna Dickinson has brought in the
United States Circuit Court against prominent ci-
zens OF Pittston for imprisonins her in Danvilie
Asylu,n The Judge sought to establish contra
dictory statements the part OF the sister Susan
in detailing other erratic acts OF her sister susan
said that among the articles Anna gave away was
n chair which the great German composer Anton
Rubnstein sat in when visiting the witness In 1913.
and which she priced highly. She testified further
abou, sums Of money which Anna received from
prominent Republicans and denied the proposed
raising OF a fund OF $4,000, by which Anna was to
be taken to Europe for the benefit OF her health
She said that after Anna had gone into the care OF
Or webb. at Goshen y. Y, Miss Frances Willard
took great interest in her and volunteered the
securing OF money for her. Annals violent tempera-
ment her use OF intoxicating liquors. and the use
of profane language just previous to being taken
10 Danyille were referred to again by the witness
more explicitly.
Before closing her cross-examnation Susan Dick
inson recognized a communication she had sent TO
The New-Yors Tribune. denying that Anna was IN
sane She said she regarded the term insane
as designating an incurable mental arrangement ;
and she did not believe Anna incurable She believed
then that her sister was temporarily deran n cor
veyed Miss Dickinson TO the Danvilie Asylum. test
ned as to the cma to haye es
forwarded to jay Gould, United States senator
Quay. General Butler and Governor Pattlson put
told him OF the woman's condition. -
A servant in the employ OF the Dickinson mouse use
hold and several nclghbors corroborated the svl.
dence Of Susan Dickinson as to Annas vo'ent
temper her abusive Language. her assaults upon ner
The defence has not yet offered all It's evdence
and the case will be carried through the balance Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
PALACES FOR THE HUDSON.
PLANS OF THE NEW NAVIGATION CON-
PANY.


THE ADDITIONAL STEAMERS WHICH WILL BE
BUILT WILL BE SUPERB AFFAIRS.
Now that articles of Incorporation have been filed
In the office of the Secretary Of State Of NewJersey
for the Hudson River Navigation Company, the
plans that have been under consideration during
the protracted negotiations will be pushed as fast
possible. When Chauncey NJ. Depew, president
OF the New-York Central Railroad. was seen yes
terday and asked about the plans OF the new cor
poration, he said That idea was generated in the
mir DIS Of younger men than j. l was asked 10 SUD-
scribe for stock / at once that the IDEA was
a good one and I went in. / will take no active
part in conducting the company. Mr.. Everett, who
IS president OF the Peoples Line. which is to be
absorbed bv the new corporation. will be the pres
dent Of the new company. Many changes are pro-
posed but | Judge that 1t will be some time before
all are put into effect. The building Of two new
beats to be used in the passenger trade. Will be
hepun at once They will be built without regard
70 EXPENSE and will be the finest and fastest river
bosts in the world The schedule is to be changed
somewhat and the boats now used in passenger
traffic will be reegated freight trade. / that
the statement has been made that the corpora
ton will have monopoly of the shipping. and
a result the shippers will suffer. That is wrong
In the past there has always been hot competition
between the river men and railroad men for the
shipping In some instances rates have been cut to
ruinous degree and the shipping lines have suf-
fered Under the conditions a just and equta-
bic rate will be maintained. and both shipper and
railroad man will be benefited
II. Walter Webb. who one Of the most active
men In organizing the new company. said: The
new corporation Will be of great benefit to the
travelling pubic. The new boats which are TO be
used will be built by the Charles NJ. Englis Com
pdny and Will be really floating palaces. The boats
in the course OF construction as yet as has
been reported. but the plans are almost perfected
The boats Will cost about S.JDOD and Will be side
wheelers. The report that the New-IOrk Central
Railroad and the Vanderbilt interests VIII rredom-
in the management OF the new company IA
wrong: the Hudson River Navgauon COMPANY Is
separate and apart from all the Vanderbilt inter
ests Many of the stockholders were also stock
holders in the old Peoples Line. Anything done by
the new company will be done on its own RESPONSE
bility and Will not be dictated by the Newly ork
Central"
No one to be quite sure when the new boats
will be completed. but il will probably not be this
summer. The increase of $4,000 in the capital
stock of the old company In the organization OF tho
new company Is to be used In the construction Of
the new boats This increase is 10 be supplied by
the new members and they are the New-l ork Cen
trail Railroad element in the reorganization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
NEW SITE FOR CITY COLLEGE
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES
THE QUESTION.
SEVERAL PLACES sUGGEsTED-THE SLOPE FROM
NINETY-THIRD-sT. TO ONEHCNDKhD-
AND-TENTH-sT. APPEARS TO
MEET MUCH FAVOR.

MEET MUCH FAVOR
A ,ee.,ne Of the Executive Committee Of the
City College was held yesterday afternoon IN the
hall OF the Board OF Education at which the ques-
ton of selecting "A new site for the college was dis-
cussed. The question brought into prominence
by Governor Morton signing bill Wednesday au-
thorizng the expenditure OF 100000 for new site
for the college and $4,000 for the erection Of new
buildings. 1t is well known that the old building
OF the college In Lexngton-ave. and Twenty-third-
ST., Is unfit for college purposes, and that extensive
alterations have not reIneded It's defects.
The question of the site is likely to bring out
a variety of opinions on the part of the coiiese
authorities and the alumni. number OF sites nave
been suggested. and have been considered IN All
informal manner. 1t has been proposed to purchase
a plot Of ground Cathedral Heights so tha'
the student, might enjoy the advantages OF neigh
boring educational institutions. But II has Deen oo-
jected that this part Of the city is not convenient
to the great majority OF students. who are hKey
to attend the college The annual catalogue or the
institution shows that most OF the students i've on
the east side OF the City. and below Fifty-n'nthst
so that Cathedral Heights would be far out OF 'h''r
way. 1t also suggested that a part OF the po'
of ground occupied by the Museum Of Natural HIS
tory at Eighty -frst-s west OF Central Park would
he an admirable site for the college. It is doubtful.
however II the managers OF the Museum would con-
sent to give up any portion Of their land me ol1
course has been mentiOnef as a suitable pace TOT
the college. /; Is for many other purposes .,,.-,
II seems 20 be generally admitted tnat me coiiese
should be situated on Manhattan Island. rather than
out in Westchestcr County. Being a free institution
not afford to live outside Of the city. SO that a
situation convenient 10 the great mass OIL peop'e
\ Site which has met with much favor Is on tne
sopc from Nnety-third 70 mere
are many blocks Of vacant land. This would De
chester county as the New-York Central Railroad
has a station az Fourth-ave and One-huadred-ahd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
cr.pExnON HOTEL TROUBLES.

Cancellations arising over the appointment OF
Alexander r. Gulick receiver OF the CLARENDON
Hotel property, In Brooklyn. in proceedings TOT 'hs
dissolution OF the firm which managed Il uNuei wv
name of Frankel e Lansing. Of which Saran A.
White was a special partner. were presented 70
Justice Beekman in Supreme Court Chambers
Yesterday The matter came UP on a motion made
In behalf OF the receiver TO vacate an order grantee
last Monday by Judge Brown allowing the sherin
70 levy on the property under proceedings brought
by attaching creditors. The creditors In whose pc
half the attachments were granted are D. asser-
man. for IS CO., and y. j. Montague Tor WV. 'us-
tice Beekman reserved his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
FRIDAY,
MARCH 20, 1895.
THE COURTS,
DAMAGES FOR A TROLLEY VICTIM

DAMAGES FOR a TROLLEY VIII
VERDICT AGAINST THE BRookLfN'
COUNTY AND SUBURBAN RAiLhoAp'
A Jury in the Supreme Court before Jus' 90 ,,s
renee gave James McGrath verdict ., go,
against the Brooklyn, Queens County anu ".o,ar
pS,,.oa, Germany I'm an action brought to recover
a,n.oo. FOR the loss of his son. Thomas McGratn'
aged nineteen years. The society known as , ~.
University Settlement of the Tenth ward III w W.
last had an outing in Rdgewood. ana youns .,nn
Crath took charge OF the finances OF the encu's'
The party returned to the city on the uones -,
which were crowded and going at rapu '"
sp4ed and young McCirath, who was on Tue 49,
norton OF one OF the cars. was thrown OH fee''
ing Injuries from which before long ne oie Of
motion was made to Increase tne aia ny
the damages asked for, under the new na,,inr
but Justice Lawrence denied It, the acc!ueii,
occurred before the adoption OF tne seaos
THE suit was brought to recover SoU ud'''"se''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
BLOWN FROM HIGH BUILDING TO THE STREET

The danger of walking In the streets where
new building is In process of construction was
demonstrated early yesterday morning. when a
plank trem the upper floors OF the new American
Tract Society Building In Nassau and Spruce SITS.
was blown from It's fastenings. II 1t had any. and
fell to the street The plank lifted by the great
strength of the wind, and had II not been at an
cary hour when few people In Spruce-st.
eone one would probably have been killed. II was
broken into several pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
TWO IT4LIANS 1SPUlXIIIT

THEY TURNED on TIE GAS AND WERE FOUND
DEAD NEXT DAY.
Two unknown Italians were found asphy Xiated
early yesterday morning in clearinghouse a. No
l6l Hester-st They arrived Tuesday evening and
engaged a room the top floor for week. paying
In advance. They took their key ana that was
the last seen OF them until they were found lying
on the bed dead. Apparently they had turned on
tn gas accidentally bcfor going TO sleep In ihelr
possession were found 81 la money, money order
lor $50 TWO return railroad tickets for scranton.
Penn. and a silver watch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
WEDNESDAYS WILL BE FOR TOUyG PEOPLE

II Is purposed that each Wednesday at the daily
noon prayer meeting. at No ll3 Fuiton-st sha be
young People's Day" and the first service OF this
kind was he'd Wednesday The Rev. A. w. H. Hod-
der pastor OF the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church.
and president OF the NewYork city Christian En-
deavor Union. presided and many new, young and
vigorous voices were heard in the course OF the
meeting Next Wednesday II. a. Kaports. secre-
tarv of the local union. Will lead. and on Apri, 10
the Rev Dr. AcEwen. president OF the State union.
The idea OF Dung Peoples Day at the noon
prayer-meetng was first proposed by Charles b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
.JOUy EOSTERS Will.

The will of John Roster. senior member OF the
firm of Roster A. Bal who lied March %. fled
for probate Yesterday BY its provisions the tesaor
after the payment OF his debts and funeral expenses
gives all his property to his wife. Marie koster.
who he appointed executor. His personal estate IS
estimated at 100000 He left no realty The wit
nesses 10 the will were Albert Bal and Isaac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
KILLED on THE ELEVATED TRACK.
lanes PRITCHARD. AN EMPLoYE AT ROSTER q
BIALs FAILS BEFORE AN APPROACH
ING TRAIN.

ING TRAIN.
lanes Prtchard. a stage hand at Roster Balls
fell from the uptown platform OF the Ihirty-
fourth-st station on the Third Avenue Ele-
waited Road directly in front Of an approach
,ng train Yesterday morning. and was Instant
~ killed His body dragged along the
track for a car length and fearfully mangled. lie
entered the station a little after g. and passed the
t,cket-chopper with a slightly unsteady gait Ac-
cordng to G.. c. Gaucher. or NO l'Ze Lexington
ave who WAS the only other person on the plat
,or, tho man stood leaning against the rail, with
his head resting on his hands. AS the train APP
preached Pritchard started. made step toward
the edge OF the platform. and rolled OFF on the
track. ~, o- .- A.. 49,.
Roth the engineer and the fireman saw him. but
IL was too late TO stop completely
revesIed his Identity. Among them was a letter
dated January T. from his sister and gpDra,iding
ing Pritchard with the help of his sister. sup
ported their aged mother
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
rryrRaI or EDWARD s. KNAPP

The funeral OF Edward Spring Knapp. Of Bay
Shore. L. L. who died suddenly at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel Monday evening took place yesterday at the
Church OF the Heavenly Rest. Ffth-ave. and Forty
nfth-st The services were conducted by the Rev
Dr. Morgan the rector. Seats were reserved In the
main aisle for n delegation of employees OF the Twen
third street Ferry Company each OF whom
a band OF crepe on his arm, There were present also
many members OF the Union Metropolitan, SOUTH
side and westminster Kennel clubs. OF which the
dead q MEMBER