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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 81.

c.,oi -, a vos in Grand-st near Wooster. occu-
pving a site ,jxlCl feet. Business began 10 crown
into this part Of the city however. ana the pop""-
lion grew less 90 that tho old school was abandoneh
several years ago It's building for some time ait''
ward was used a. storagc-house Tor the boar" o'
rducaiion but last year II was torn down ana the
proucrtv sold for mercantile purposes. The ou"n-
ing WAS erected IN 1855 the structure ne'hs p".
No al a cost Of 81 co., and the land was purchased
for $1,000 It WIS an od-fashioned school pu'''-
ing and In recent years was 50 nemhr' III us
tall warehouses that Hight and ventilation 'sp'cia'y
on the lower floors. were almost unknown
Tn. nov home Of the school In Ogden-ave. occu-
mics one Of the most advantageous school sites 80
r,r as good Hight and ventilation are concerned ]"
the city II Is on The crest of the steep HILL just
east Of Hghbridgc. whore there Is superb view OF
th. surrounding country and especially OF IN" mar
lem River This fine site was purchased FOR Only
$40 Hv purchasln such large piece o; ground
IN. school trustees Of the Twenty-'hlri Ward have
acted with their customary foresight and good
mlsmcnt and have secured ample grounds Tor
this school for all tire 10 come. Tbs part OF 'h'
CITY although just now regarded as being rather
much IN the suburbs. undoubtedly VIII become the
c.n,r. Of A dense population In few decades II
f. destined e. b. a residence portion Of the city and
the tide Of overflow population from the crowded
downtown districts is already setting strongly In
this direction.
only a small portion Of the large building site
owned bv IN. school has been built upon. IN"
present structure. built In l,'p measures "nF
g7sils feet and rs single wing is iCN~ feet II IS
your-siorv brick and stone building. the basement
and nrs, story being OF stone. and the upper stories
~ brick trimmed with stone. ~ the time the build
ing was designed IL was regarded a. having ample
accommodations for pupils for tn years 70 come
lut tho growth ~ the nelghborhooi has been ~
RAPID hat already the school ~ greatly IN need
~ increased accommodations. The project OF
A.. h,lrg .idersI hy the tfuS
tees and with the recent appropriation Of S"n"'
,,r school purposes Il il probable that "A new
.truc.ur. Will soon be provided. The trustees or
mis- warl are Dr. james \. Ferguson. william
lIogg Samuel Samueis. Thomas }. Kush ana j. e.
julius i~ngh"n. 49,, -,
Wallace + Lyons. The principal Of this school.
has done. much toward making II one "f the pest
In ia. ci,y The grammar department mas IN IL
both boys and girls an experiment which mas b'.h
found 90 work successfully IN the few New. YORK
schools In which T. has been tfici IN" puplis are
aimos. entirely ~ American p1i"ntag". IN"
school has only one department. IN" grammar.
Mrs Anna g. Bauer. Miss Virginia Jones.
Miss Eusenla " fargrav". Miss May smith. MISS
Mnry 4 curtis Miss Mary J. Kennedy Mrs Mar
gurritc \ Elgrr Miss Anioincttc T. Marks, MISS
MARY t. Forsyth and Miss julia /" oliver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
SUPERINTENDENT ABRAMS DEP0SED'
HE WAS CHARGED WITH CRUELTY TO Ch'iD''N''
IN HIS cARE-MRs. MORRIS ALhNAN
rr,n.S ASSERTION.

HE WAS CHARGED WITH CRUELTY TO cH'i'Df'"'
IN HIS cARE-MRs. MORRIS ALENAN
DERs ASSERTION
Serious charges of cruelty to children MAJ
the mothers Of several boys who are i'
the Ladies' Deborah Nursery ana 'h'''
tory at East One hundred-and -forty-seco"u'' .,,
Forest-avc against Bernard Abrams' "'o' ,
a few DAYS ago. was superintendent OF ''
ton were emphatically reiterated yes'e''
Mrs Morris Alexander its founder ana the h'' "
its House Committee. The allegations "s"''
Abrams were that he had beaten seN'i"i " W.
wards Of the Protectory who were Only eieh' s'"''
Old and locked them up In dark coaihoie' ivy
declare he did this because. while the chiurch WV.
picking flowers for their teachers. thcy hau '"''
to respond to his call. which they sad 'hc' ''
nor hear IL Is asserted also that one oi III" wy
was tightly bound with rope when co"i''' no
hands behind his back and that Lawrence fr'esc'.
seven wears old whose mother lives AT NO 90
R,vIngton-st had been bitten by savage """-
dog owned by Abrams and kept at the in't'"r''"
by him against the frequent protests OF MIS- N'rN-
ander Mrs Bertha Pracgcr, the mother VI '''o
lad who was bitten. has made a Complaint 10 ''c
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to 'hndren
whose officers are expected to investigate the al
fair. - .o Va
dav said: II am sorry say that the charges
against Abrams are true. As soon as near" ~
miticd that he had whipped the boys and locked
them I'D In the coal-cellar. but den 90 ina, u, no.
bound or tied any OF them Abrams hah dI"'yS
been troublesome and when these ouirages c1mr
orr rules for the supernf ericri or any teacher 10
strike let acne beat. any child In our care
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
COLD. HOODED ADMISSIONS BY MURDERER.

Detroit May 2-M the trial Of Mrs. Pope and
William Brusseau for the murder OF DR.. Horace
Pope the most cold -booded testimony yet given by
Brusscau was brought out yesterday. ...
Had you planned to strike DR. Pope In any par
tlcuar place." asked Colonel Atkinson In cross-ex-
animation.
Yes. on the head
did you have anything against DR. Pope
Not particularly.
ION your part 1t was wfuI deliberate MURDER
1T was"
Louis l.. Flint. agent Of the National Union
said he was In DIR. Pope's office when MIS- Pope
came In and sald: you can't MI that tooth until
he (meanIng Flint has answered me one question:
She asked n Or. Pope could assign his policies 10
whom he pleased in fra er a orders flnt answered.
yes when Mrs. Pope exclaimed: No one es, VIII
get IL II have to xiii him." She then slapped nm
on the face. and he put her out ,,. ~.
Horatio T. Mather agent Of the Traveller lite
Insurance Company. stated he visited the iop% III
rcsponse TO solicitations OF Mrs. rope ~; fop.
dId moi want any 0ld-line insurance lie saIn ne ma
about $50 200 In fratcrnal orders. Mrs. iop' ursri
Witness TO come again and by that ume she would
n.rsu,dc the doctor to take the insurance ~ the
,second visit Mrs Pope said SHARPLY sign that ap-
plication.' M, .,o, " saii tho Wilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
THE ANIMATION ELL HEARING.

OPPOSITION To THE MEASURE To MAKE WEST
CHESTER COUNTY TOWNS PART OF THE CITY.
No former Mayor ever had such tasks imposed
upon him as the Constitution has created In the
hearings on legislative bills Mayor Strong's Office
was crowded again yesterday with Interested cit-
zens whose spokcsmen kept him listening to their
arguments from early In the afternoon until after
p. IN The bill which claimed much attention
was that which proposes to annex the towns OF
Wesichesier County 10 New-York. to make the
northern line ~ the city straight from the Sound to
the Hudson River. II IL not believed that the Mayor
will approve the measure. az its consttutlonality
has been questioned Leading lawyers hold that II
should not become law and remain on the statute
books because II connlcted with the Senate dis
tricts n provided FOR by the Constitution. Ex-
Judge Noah Davis spoke agains; the bill. attack
ing IL on the ground that II was unconstitutional.
President DAWSON OF williamsburg, sad that
that town was amply able TO take care Of itsels
and was not seeking annexation 10 the city Henry
e.. Henderson, attorney FOR the Norris racetrack.
said The bill was unconstitutional
Judge Isaac y Mills spoke in favor OF the bill
and said THAI the legal points raised were not suh-
ceni % prove the hill unconstitutional and that. IN
his opinion. it should become a law; congress-
man-clec, Ben + Farchit The author OF ihS
bill sall that Il designed 20 SATISFY Inc popular
demand for annexation. Francis Crawford SAID tnat
those who opposed IT were actuated by sensh ~,
ofr.s that they held in the townships H. said thit
IN, people wanted the bin To become a law 49,,
Mayor strong Yesterday approves the OH nre' e,
investigate the merits OF the claim OF John n
o. Rourke FOR work done In connection win
The Mayor gave public hearing on me PHI hrst. a,
which MIR. ORourke's counsel app aared ana saiu
that hls client hal unwlttingy signed receipt W
iull FOR the work done. when ne had ho' oee" pau
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29

The annual meeting Of the Produce Exchange was
held Yesterday Reports of officers wcrr received
and read and other routine business was trans
acted. Alfred Romer. president OF the EXCHANGE
said in his annual address that the year had been
one Of unsatisfactory business but despite th's
the cash sales Of the year amounted I" marry
sD0OoGO He predicted increased activity ior
the coming year. and general betternent III inc
situation I'm reference to the condition OF the FIX
change the rcasurcrs report showed net pro"N
for the year OF Ti55. The Finance Committee con-
soldated the Exchange indebtedness Into one mort
gage on the main building OF s0'~p IN" annex
being entirely free from debt. The Commute W, ~,
the t;raiuiiy Fund collected by assesnicns sa."",
and paid out sos $50 bencficaries. or TINS htp'
s1N s2i was taken from the surplus fund account;
The election OF officers Of the Exchange VIII Nv
held on Monday, June 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
THE ANTI BOSSTSM NOCLMENI
PLANS or A NUMBER OF wEfI.KSowN REPrB.
Leans FOR CI.rn

PLANS or \ NJ NHfK ~ WILL. kNONN Efil u.
Leans FOR cLrn
number OF the Republicans who are prominent
in the movement 10 get ri OF bo.ssm In the party
in the State Of New York ana to Introduce re-
forms and Improvements IN The political methods
Of the party had meeilns at the State club n
East Twenty -second-si. yesterday afternoon ami
talked over plans which have been maturing fDr
months They have decided 10 incorp rate a now
club in which will be active ami influential Rrpub-
ncans from every part of the state The clubhouse
will be In this city. and for time f. viii be- the
house a, No % East Twenty scconi-s' the pres
ent home ~ the State cub. lease 81 tho place
having been secured fpr that purpo'e. Later "A
larger and better permanent, home Tor the club
doubtless viii he provided
Several Of the who were present ~ the meet
Ing yesterday viii be trustees Of the club but as
they could take legal action previous 10 an In
corporation they were willing only 10 announce that
the club probably will b. incorporated some time
this week. and then It's name and the names Of the
incorporators will be made public. II Il already
known however that among the men Who are in
terested In the movement are Cornelius y. Bliss.
Edward Mitchell william Brookhod. Ellhu Root.
Joel H. Erhardt and General Samuel Thomas. Of
tht, city: Lieutenant Governor Charles T. snSton.
state Controller James \ Roberts. eN-congress-
man James ] Beilcn. Assembyman u. l. AIMS
worth and J. Sloat Fasseti.
The plan Is to have club In which the leading
Republicans OF the state can meet ana touch elbows
occasionally "A Republican clearing house IN which
difficulties BE- smoothed out. place from which
can be issued sound Republican literature. Above
all II will be place for the dissemination Of those
principles OF the party opposed 10 bossism which
teach the individual responsibility OF voters for the
organized action Of the party. The club viii stand
for good government hy the whole party. ana
against the domination of the party by any man
clique.
II Is expected that the incorporators Of the cub
will number a hundred They viii BE- Ecpuhli-
cans whose names viii satisfy IN" rank and NE
OF the party 10 the motives for such an organic
ton. Information already obtained from R'pnbli-
cans throughout the State who friendly 10 sucn
"A movement points - membership OF SrNcidi
hundred coon the club Is organized IN orirr
hat there may be- no bar to men who might 'hnk
they could not afford TO Join an expensive club. me
Initiation fee and dues viii be kept down 10 me
lowest possible limit At the same time the ciun
viii be made attractive place for an hcpuDii,,
cans OF the State who visit the city. ana there WA
b. less OF the exclusive feeling - prevalent AT "h'r
clubs in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
EXPLOSION OF GAS IN GILLIAN.
TWO MEN AND BOY SEVERELY BURNED Al "
sIXTII-AVE. LIQUOR STORE-ABouI >io"
DAMAGE TO THE BUILDINGS.

TWO MEN AND A BOY SEVERELY BURNED AT
sIxrH-AvE LdQuoR-sToRE-ABoUT $1,000
DAMAGE TO THE BUILDINGS.
rx oxr,os,o, ~ a gas meter In the basement
Of the liquor store OF kurtz q hhish'' No. III
Sixth-ave popularity known as Inc '"''"nes VI
ner" created a panic among the patrons ana e'-
Moves OF the place shortly after O'CLOCK yesterday
',,ornoor and IN addition damaged the fixtures
"a the ex,ent of nearly 81 900. August Nardo tweNe
wears old a bootblack. and George worm anu
Thomas Roonan. the latter TWO enPioyes y, NV
Consolidated Gas Company. VINO were III III. '
ment at the time of the explosion. were All 'ilree
badly burned about the face. neck ana hahus' me
boo,black whose Injuries were the most paihi"i
OF the three, was removed TO the Ne" 'o'H I've
ptal in an ambulance. Worth ana hoo"a" "'0,'.1
medical treatment and went TO their MONIES y" ''
West Side. ouo,
The store at the time OF the explosion was ''
with a throng Of customers. VINO rusneo 49, ~.
street with confused ideas OF railing pu"u'"e"'
dynamite and similar evils. Accompanies '"e
port was a crash OF broken glass. ana several "
the patrons narrowly escaped injury as '"e' Ia"
out OF the building 49,
According IN the story OF one OF the bartenders
tho two men Worth and Noonan, came al ABOUT
3 o'clock 10 nut I'm a new meter. Mr.. Knight eau
toned them about using a lighted cande OF amp
and sent the boy Nardo into the basement " '
the workmen where the meter was. DesP''e ~
hiunctiops of Mr. Knight. the lad says that tnc
men started 10 work with ngnten caHu'e' -
watched them for a moment and had Just '"'ie'
away when there came report IKE .ha' "a ,,
cannon, which nearly threw him TO the hoor ~"
portion OF the basement In which the meter ~ was
Immediately filled with flames. which fortunately
only lasted for a moment. The bootblacks neoN
severely burned and all the hair sinsed iro'"
mis- head In attempting to extinguish the na'es
In his hair. Nardos hands were painfuhy DUN,
Noonan who standing Immediately ,s on1' SIM inn
meter at the time OF the explosion receiver s III
liar INJURIES but not so serious worm eso"P'
with slight scorching . -, ,oaovs
The explosion shattered all the glass wlnn nSr
Gus partitions and badly wreckng the marpIe
lsvatory The large plate glass wind3w on and
south side OF the structure was shat!e!cd T,ln
q large amount of the plasterng broke loose ~
conscons OF the plumbing throusnpu, ,he savers
and gaspipcs The total loss Is estimated at nearly
HIM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
MEUORIAL DAY SCHOOL EALECISLN.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT PUPILS GAVE An IN
TEREsTING ENTERTAINMENT TO SCHOOL
OFFICERS AND FRIENDS.

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT PUPILS GAVE Az IN
rrREsTIXG ENTERTAINMENT To SCHOOL
OFFICERS AND FRIENDS.
The Memorial Day and annual exercises o. the
urinary department % Grammar school NO ~
were held In the school building Fif:y-fourth-st,
near Sixth-ave.. yesterday morning. \ large mum
Der Of the friends and PARENTS Of the pupils was
present and on the platform we're school TOM
M ssoncr Henry \. Rogers. school Trustees Han
ford Crawford. jacques II. Ncrts AMI Richard ;
Treacy. Addresses made 10y commissioner
Rogers and by Dr. Jackson. IN interesting musical
and literary programme given by the pupils
OF the school. II opened with the anthem
Hear our Prayer" which was sung by The school
Then fourteen girls gave dialogue ana iableau.
Thy Smile" Part second was opened 10y the chorus
"o;reeilng." after which Albert Looming delivered
the saluiatory He was followed by Gladys Thomp-
son with recitation. Some clcvcrly executed
calisthenic exercises were given. among them be
ing the pink rose drill 10y twelve girls. IN in
teresiing feature OF the exercises Vas dialceu"
entitled The Pretty Blossom" 10y Edna cutter and
Howard Cromb!c. Seven girls and seven boys exc
cute.I the Quaker drill." after which Ethel Norton
sang a solo. The History OF Steed" was told
by Duncan Douglas. Willie Douglas Eddie Dohcriy.
Grover G. Looming anl Harvey Tw"cly. play
in which ten girls and fifteen boys took part was
Morton recitel a sad Tale" Interesting reeiih-
tions by Alice Donellrn. Else Guniher and Carlton
Winterbottom and The valeIctOry by Maggie
Shaughnessy ended the exercises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29

MNE CARRIE CANNOT LEGALLY DRAW A
SALARY. uur SIZE LIKES HER PRESENT

NINE CARRIE CANNOT Legally DRAW
SALARY. uur SIZE LIKES HER PRESENT
WORK AND Will. CONTINUE ~ IT.
Nine O,tlie Care. private secretary to Colonel
Waring announced yesterday afternoon that here
after .ae would serve the city without pay. Her
salary has been f.So year She takes this action
she says because she Is not citz'n ~ the United
states and II * 4 question whether or not she
could legally draw "a salary
Colonel Warng asked the opinion OF Corporation
Counsel Scott on the matter Mr.. Scott advised thu
Colonel that Nine. Carre cannot legally mold
salaricd Office when Nine. Carrie learned that sho
had been drawing money Illegally. she wasn't
hl, ul,as.d you know how I'm built she said
10 the reporters. you have seen enough OF me 10
know that I am In this business because IKE H.
1 accepted my present Office because Colonel war
inrs wife begled me 10 do she and became
ACQUAINTED In "A seminary In Paris long before she
was married viii continue To perform my duties
without any salary. | AFFORD TO do 50.
ID, YOU feel In conscience bound to return 10
the city the money you have been drawing for the
i,s, foi,r mouths9' sh. was asked and she replied
II will examine my conscience on that interesting
question. Maybe | might cOhcludc 10 make Il
donation to the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
WAGON SMASHED ny 4 FIHB TRUCK.

U,,k and Ladder Company No 6. whose quar-
ters are IN canal-st while going 10 slight IRE
at No e Monroc-st shortly AFTER II o'clock yest"r
,lav morning came into collision with an express
wagon at Fast broadway and flke-st. Ihe wagon
WAS left standing In the street by Isaac Prince
of No 40 Bushwick ave. Brooklyn. who IL the
owner The truck into and demolished 1t be-
fore the fire horses could be stopped Nothing but
splintcrs was left of the wagon. The fire horses
were slightly injured. The police Of the Madison
st station arrested Prince for obsructing the
street Tho fire on tn" second moor or inc
tenement at No. Il Monroc-st. In the apart.
mcnts OF David ,;odforl. II was small fire. and
was caused by n lounge taking fire from lighted
match falling on II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
vr,,c.v ryyraRrAy ASSOCIATION.

Boston. May 2s-Thc seventeenth annua' meet
ing OF the American Unitarian Assoc'""o" wa"
largely attended to-day. The io'o""s "r"'' W.
. - ,ao,.d for the ensuing year: President.
Lain II Lang Of bingham. Mass; Independents.
Horace c. Wadlin. OF Reading. Mass; Joseph W.
symonds OF Portland. Me: Dorman - Eaton OF
New York; Judge Thomas J. Morris. OF baltimore
Daniel l.. shorey OF Chicago; Horace DAVIS OF san
Francisco; secretary the Rev George na'cn'' o.,
n, ,om,ou Mass. assistant secretary. George w.
For 81 Boston; treasurer. George w. Stone, OF
Wmnston director for rg ney yei E.ry ts
Rui.,sr ~ Quincy Mass; John Mason Little OF
Boston: Arthur f. Lyman. OF Boston /, Henry y
Fam. Of CbicA8o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
PART Ii.
PAGES II TO IA.
At THE STATE CAPITAL.
urrps OF INTEREST OCCURRING IN
ALBANY.

,xop.s DISTINGUISHED VISITORS AND
,.oposEp VISIT TO NEw-YoRK-MAYoR
,-poxG.s FAILURE TO ACT ON MEAS
nr-coMM1TTEEs TO MEET IN NEW
vopx-BII1s RETURNED By MAYOR
scrIEREN-NEw LAWS
Nav 9s (SpeciaD-There were a good
Getting statesmen in Albany to-day and
mo- me-, n them found their way TO the Executive
NV ",ar where Governor Morton was hard at work
|H' .,o hills lef; in his hands by the Legislature.
ap0 these callers were ex-United States Senator
IN Hscock Mayor Amos and cx-State Senator
,'sncs Hendricks all OF Syracuse Lieutenant
-nor saxton Controller Roberts and Senator
onh Nuln also visited the Governor. and he
.,l,ed them about various appropriation bills.
Cr.rnor Morton intends to be economical Many
y" ,,a anpropriations made by the Legislature will
tail 10 obtain his approval.
covernor Morton has accepted an invitation from
rhauncey NJ Depew to dine with him tomorrow
Inn, IN New-York. Ex-senator Hiscock Will be
osar, a, the same dinner Governor Morton VIII
presen' ,bs narade OF the veterans in Ncw-York on
THURSDAY morning. and Will be present at the Gere
nnnies AZ General Grants tomb in Riverside Park
a. he afternoon. He expects TO return 10 Albany
on FRIDAY
,,se,h IT. Choate called at the Executive Cham
,er this afternoon He stated that ne was well
sa,isfed with the working Of the new constitution
NJ the constitutional pfONlsloU SlNii'S
ss,een DAYS in which TO approve or dlsa7prove OF
Kills was a good one. and was intended 10 prevent
ne massage OF important municipal legislation our
,r The closing rush of legislative session. Mt
rsoa,e said that Mayor Strong, no doubt, should
nv ,aLen action on the Manhattan State Hospital
hhni one way or the other. Without examining the
omsstion he unprepared 10 speak OF the al
yeced Inability of the Mayor for failure 10 DO So
Tho specal Assembly committee appointed TO IN
r,re as 10 whether the NewYork City policemen
s,,ernted 10 influence legislation during the ses-
inn of the Legislature with special reference to the
r.xow New-York City Police Reorganization biD,
Tntei New-York on Friday and Saturday or TINS
week for the purpose OF organizing ana laying OUT
man of work. The Assembly cities committee,
which was empowered to sit during the summer
and 70 investigate the administration or the New
york and BROOKLYN Bridge and the Kings county
Cbaritjes Department will hold preliminary meet
incs on the same days and at the same place
r,a following bills were returned approved py
y.vor Schieren OF Brooklyn to-day
Assemblymar Wrays. providing for graduai re e,
auction annually in the contract price LOT gar III
W., York BROOKLYN and Buffalo. A.,
Assemblyman F. +. Schuz's. removing the res'!,c-
,;on on promotion from sergeant 10 captain III '"e
Dt r Schulz's regarding the issue OF Brooklyn
East Side Park bonds. ,,
Governor Morton has approved the following piiis:
Chan,er 7el Providing that steam raiiroads shai'
nav their employees by the 10th OF each inohth
FEhanter 797 The Henry II. Brown claim asailis'
N.,ayork CITY in connection with street-opening