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New-York tribune., 1895-08-30
DID NOT SEE CENTRAL PARK AFTER ALL.
4 MICHIGAN FARMER DELUDED BY RUFFiANLf
CAB-DRTvER. WHO ABtSES MAGISTRATE
nnANN AID GETS OFF EASILY.

. MICHIGAN FARMER DELUDED by RUFFiANLf
cAB-pRrvER WHO ABUSES MAGISTRATE
BRANN AND GETS OFF EASILY.
r w Smith. a Knight Templar. who Is on his
- ov home from the conclave In Boston, is farmer.
He said so himself In the Jefferson Market Court
Yesterday morning. and there was no necessity ior
his making that announcement Smith lives IN
Ridgeway a suburb OF the town OF Adrian. Mich.
He came 10 this city from Boston. accompanied by
his u1fe on the steamer Priscilla yesterday morn
ing Mr. Smith expected to go home this after
noon but as he had two or three hours 10 spare ne
thought he would like to take a drive through
Central Park He walked up to cab which was
standing at the pier of the Fall River Line and
asked a driver named George Rugg, who has the
reputation of being the most incorrigible man on
the river front what he would charge to drive them
through the Park
"Three dollars" said Rugg.
Gosh" said Smith. "thet's sight O. money.
don't bleve We orter charge thet much
"Wel" said Rugg confidentially. ITS this way.
I'd like first rate TO take ye up for two. but It's
agnst tn law You know, bein city man. that l
can't do II for less I'd be arrested. sure. You
know how Roosevelt Is enforcing the law. I'd like
TO oblige you but I'm afraid to do 1t for less
well, that Is a fact" said Smith. II remember
naow tibet tn do fix tn fare by law. I'd most fer
got II fer a minute"
So Mr. and Mrs Smith climbed into the cab.
and drove of.
Rugg drove them from the Fall River Line pier
to Washington Square. and stopped with flourish.
Hero ye are sir. Here's Central Park. Pretty
fine, Amt ity'
Pretty small. think" said Smith
"Ohr' said the driver. this Is Just the entrance
You've got to 20 round the corner to see the rest
Of it,
but I thought you were going to drive us round"
said Smith.
Couldn't do that" said Rugg; ITS against the
law They don't allow driver in Central Park"
Smith then handed Rugg fivedollar BILL expect
ing TO get change. Rugg refused TO give him any.
and said that he had told Smith the fare would be
&, LUST then Park Policeman Mclnerny came along
and saw that something was wrong Wnen the case
had been explained to him. he told Mr.. Smith that
he was not in Central Park at all
Then Smith wanted all Of his money back and
Rugg would return none OF It, 80 Mcnerny placed
him under arrest and took him before Magistrate
Brann ia the jefferson Market Court Rugg was
very abusive and called Magistrate Brann all or the
Vile names he could think OF. Magistrate brann
was extremely patient with him. and only nned MIN
s5 This made Rugg all the more abusive ana ne
uas again arrested charge OF disorderly con-
duct when taken before the Magistrate Tor the
third time Rugg violent. and so abusive that
two policemen had to stand beside him to Keep
tremey gentle with him. II know you don't mean
what YOU say. l am going to show you that l
You pay a fine OF but s."
Rurr then paid 81 out OF the 50 he had taken
from Smith, and went away.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-30

70 the attack and upon level lines the fight went
on almost TO the finish. when II that the
German master had been outgeneralled and a win
was scored by the Anglo Hungarian in eghty-two
moves.
Janowsky, who on Friday. when the fourteenth
round was played had defended himself against
Schfer's Ruy Lopez attack. by g. P-Q r 3. succeed
ei in getting equal position with the Russian.
In the middle game. however fine combination by
SchiMers changed matters and although the Paris
ian fought gamely. he Obliged TO yield after
seventy-three moves.
So much depended for Lasker upon the result OF
his game. adjourned from Tuesdays seventeenth
round with Mason. that. all eyes were directed 10
their board. At first J. skier seemed 10 have the
Se,,or Of the Guoco 40. with which Mason had
Stened the attack b, the end the Irish -Amer'-
can evened up MAJ and. paying with much
sprlt brought about or- v In sixty-sx moves.
Walbrodts Scotch ..,r.oi,. which he opened on
Marco. also IN the seventeenth round really a
draw when it was adjorrned. The later moves.
from eighty 10 eghty-six when one-half point was
given TO each contestant. simply repettons OF
previous moves.
Marco still had his unfinished game with Mason.
who had Just drawn with Lasker. and this contest,
which was a legacy from yesterdays eighteenth
round was continued 70 a finish in s.xty-fve moves.
II was a Scotch Gambit even until the ending.
when III, superior position of Marcos pawns en-
abled him TO win.
The result OF the play, therefore. corrected 10
date gives Iasker first place with l4ie wins Next him
Is Tschisorin with IA wins and following hard after
is Pn.sbury with 1872 wins. For the lower prizes
Steinitz and Tarrasch tied each With II wins,
ana next Them are Walbrodt and Schl,chter. each
9th 10 wins.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-30
LAYING ASPHALT IN CENTRAL PARE
EFFECT OF THE oDoR on THE NEARBY ANIMALS
SQUIRRELS MIGRATE AND MONKEYS
GET FRIGHTENED

GET FRIGHTENED
The Park Commissioners are working hard -
get the paths OF the Park into better condition
and are laying Lew asphalt them. Just ae
present the wide path which leads from Fifty
nnth-st. and Fifth-ave. toward the menagerie n
the chief centre of work. and men busy putting
down layer of the black liquid that is found in
Trinidad. not Harden Hickey's princpality but the
beautiful island just off the moutn OF the Orinoco
River
number OF cauldrons used TO melt the
cakes of asphalt and for the time being the road 10
closed This road Is the chief OF the nurses
and their charges and many OF these who had
wheeled carried the little ones from the houses
in the neighborhood seemed to think they were
badly treated when they found they had to 90 .
little further before they could get into the Park
and find resting places on the benches.
The deer into whose enclosures the strong smell
of the melting asphalt was directly driven, did not
seem TO mind the pungent odor in the least IN
fact they appeared rather TO enjoy II. and looked
out wonderngly at the workmen. To the monkeys
the appearance OF the big fires was the cause Of
tinuous chatter. and strained their necks to get
view Of what was going on. colony Of squirrels.
who have for long time made their home In
bunch OF fir trees. just south OF the deer en-
closure, have migrated to some other part OF the
Park, have also the sparrows.
The flowers in the beds around the Arsenal have
at the southern end are fully egat feet high. and
are loaded with the bean that looks exactly like
the big ticks which make the life OF man and beast
The beautiful leaved acaleph;as. showing every
shade OF red and brown are just In their prime and
some patches Of SALIVA spendens are ablaze with
the gray OF the dusty millers. The geraniums are
slightly fading away. but behind all the colorlng
the Boston Ivy that has clsmbered up the wall2
OF the Arsenal let's down perfect curtain o.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-30
REAL ESTATE IN BROOKLYN.
A wELL-KNOwN DEALER GIVES HE
VIEWS OF VALUES THERE.
HE PREDICTS GREATER STRENGTH IN TN
MARKET THIS FALi~-THE REASON HB
ASSIGNS FOR HIGH TAXES.

Probably the people In Brooklyn desire 10 hea9
some expressions OF opinion In regard to values ID
real estate on Long Island. and there Ia no one
whose opinion they will welcome readily as that
Of Jere Johnson. jr OF Jere Johnson. Jr. Company.
Limited, No. 60 Lberty-st Mr. Johnson IL more fa-
m.iar with Brooklyns real estate than any other
property In the universe and believes IN that mar.
row strip Of territory. He Views the situation from
the western end Of the island he inhabits. an0
speaks mildly and calmly OF It's prospects This IL
brief is what ne said to Tribune reporter tho
other day:
II can only say that the real estate market IN
Brooklyn will probably show greater strength In the
fall months than at the present time. The sales
both at auction and through private negotiations
have shown better results In the last few months
than In the corresponding months OF last year. In
my judgment. the prices Of real estate In Brooklyn
exceedingly low In all sections Of the city. ana
I am surprised at the range OF low values In con-
nection with properties Brooklyn Heights. We
only account for this by considering the
high rate OF taxes imposed by the city govern
ment The income OF the city OF Brooklyn In derived
almost entirely from the taxation Of realty and
owing to the vast OF the city and the pubic i'm
provements that must necessarily be made. the
taxes likely tG continue at high rate ~ long
as Brooklyn continues TO be independent city.
over there a good many Of us think that the only
remedy is through consolidation with the city oe
New-York
There Is much demand for suburban property In
the vicinity of Brooklyn. which is Improving II
value The trolley lines that have been introduced
in all sections OF the city. while unpopular to Ger
tain portion OF the community have added much
to the general advantage accruing to the city These
lines attract large number OF suburban residents,
men who are seeking homes where they can enjoy
breezes without spending too much time Ia
travelling TO and from their places Of business,
Consequently. many little delightful cottages ana
villas have been constructed in this territory. The
market FOR property in the neighborhoods eastward
from the city has been greatly strengthened In the
recent period OF hard times. owipg to the ease with
which money could be borrowed with which TO In
prove the property"
New-York tribune., 1895-08-30
JUSTICE JEROME LASHES A LAWYER
THE COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS WILL STAND
NO DIsREsPECT.

THE COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS WILL STAND
NO DIsRESPECT
Walter Bahan, a lawyer. was severely rebuked
Yesterday by Justice Jerome. in Special Sessions
at the c.ose OF court.
I'VE understand" said Justice Jerome. that
because your case not tried to-day you made
Use of the following language: This Is damned
outrage / know what these men are paid for.
They ought 10 sit up to midnight. II necessary. "
Mr. Bahan explained that he did not use the words
as attributed to him. He said he felt aggreved be-
cause he had Drs Monks and McArde as wit
nesses In a case, sitting around all day. and the
Assistant District-Attorneys declined to call his
.
..Prtson cases are get the preference. should
think" said Justice jerome. w. ,,-,.
But a Jew bail cases were tried. Your Honor.
replied Mr.. Bahan. , ., -
1But let me say" added he. in apparently re- re-
spectful tone, that as soon as l heard that the
Hon w T. jerome wanted me- .
."The Hon w. r. jerome didn't want you. m
terrlpted Justice Jerome banging the desk with ms
gave, but the Judges Of Special Sessions wanted
You You have been disrespectfu In using my
~ submit showed no disrespect
Keen still or III commit you Tor contempt.
Won are impudent. We've enough OF you THIS even
Ing. Co.
Bahan went
New-York tribune., 1895-08-30
TESTING FIREPROOF FLOORING.
IT sUsrArNs A GREAT WEIGHT AND rs NOT
MATERIALLY AFFECTED BY GREAT HEAT
HOW 1T Is MADE.

MATERIALLY AFFECTED BY GREAT HEAT
HOW 1T Is MADE.
A semi-ofrcial test OF what Its manufacturers
call freproof flooring made yesterday aiter.
noon by Howard Constable, who Is an engineer
and architect and brother OF Stevenson CON-
stable. Superintendent OF Buildings The test TOOK
place in the uncompeted structure for ware
house being built by the THRIFTY Church corpora
ton at Varlck and Spring sts.. under the super
vision OF the corporations architect. c. c. Haisht
II was desired to put the flooring In the ouidins.
but the Department OF Buildings was not satisneo
that II should be used until II had been Thoroughly
tested. although II has already been used IN .
number OF buildings OF different kinds In this city.
Yesterdays test was one OF peculiar in'eres'.
especially In view OF the fact that the new materiaI
Is prepared take the place or hollow tie noor.
Ing extensively used In the wrecked ireland nu,'o'
ing and In other large buildings The ouik OF the
material used is a composition OF 10 per cent ot
plaster OF paris and 2S per cent OF "ooo e"'p~
The flooring is prepared as follows:
Cables consisting OF two strands OF galvanized
iron wire twisted together are laid al rsnt anS!es
apart AT the exremites these long cables are an.
chored TO the beams with heavy wire hooks dnsn
door Itself is abou, inches thick oyer this. o.
Tss .ns mSsSs@ Sa@ their hat
/, is nreproof srcns east' d1ranie pie Iha ,h enrs nr
or tile flooring
In the first test. pig-iron. carefully we'gn'd wa
piisd on an unconnected bridge OF the flooring. ai4
from beam to oeam. so that there was weight oS
$50 pounds on each square foot under the IRON
an inch. When the weight was removed the elas-
tcity OF the hooriag drt~ i hack nearly INTO ace:
Then the hoorng was tested. 30 that weights ef 100
and 1000 pounds square foot in some cases un'
evenly distributed, bore II without breali1g "
Finally an iron weight Of iSS pounds was cropped
on one spo, OF the flooring from a height OF six
the seventh fall; when the weight was dropped frpm
height OF ten feet made hole In the moor IN shs
third fa.l
material was nreproof and protected the ron seams
around which Il was placed brick tumace ~as
ney OF the flooring material was carried up threush
a section Of the flooring After great neat na1 oesn
were extinsushed. Il was then found that the TEN:
rsrature OF the protected iron beam nsa ,.sen
practically uninjFs6
New-York tribune., 1895-08-30
RALLYING TO AID 4 STRBET-SWEEPER
RESIDENTS OF LEXINGToN-AvE. INDIGNANT AT
HIS DIsMIssAI,-CoLoNEL wARING SAYS
THE MAN CAN BE REINsTATED BY
MAKING PROPER APPLICATION

RESIDENTS OF lNDiINANI AT
HIS pIsMIssAI,-CoLONEI. wARING SAYS
THE MAN CAN BE REINsTATED BY
MAKING PROPER APPLICATION.
Residents Of Iexington-ave. between Twenty-nInth
and Thirteth SITS are dispeased with the Commits
sioner Of Stree, Cleaning George L. warng. Jr
for dischargng from the Department summarily a
sweeper who had committed the offence OF raising
the mans case that they have written letters to
Mayor Strong extolling the good services of the
sweeper and asking that the Mayor have him REIN
case and promised the man. who is named James
Gleason, that he would ask the commissioner TO
give the a hearing.
The tenor of the letters received by the Mayor
can be gathered from that OF Dr. Martin Burke. OF
No. lt7 Lexington-ave.. who writes THE act OF
Colonel waring was brutal. and you not
brutal man. | hope you that Justice Is done the
poor fellow" DR.. L. Mcsweeny. OF No. l29 Lexing-
ton-ave.. also wrote a strong letter to the Mayor
recommending the sweeper's reinstatement. william
F. Woodward. another resident has written a sim
liar letter
Gleason has been In the Department for num-
Der OF years and was never accused before OF rails
Ing the dust" He said yesterday thar ne haa no
idea that IL Was an offence the penalty Tor wnlen
was instant dismissal His offence is that hS water
n.n ws sSd "Ss Ss,spdsy wSsSs p had
acterixed his action as brutal. Colonel WarlnS
smiled. but declined TO be drawn into controversy
with the doctor He said thst ,rcs s na
that ne would he taken back there, Wnsn Siessom
heard OF this he was over1oyed ana sata tnat now
he would not be Obliged 10 turn MS r,a rs
New-York tribune., 1895-08-30
THEY THINK hEOGH WAS MURnERED.
HIS RELATIVES SAY HE WAS ROBBED AND CAN
NOT ASSIGN ANY REASON FOR SUICIDE.

HIS RELATIVES SAY HE WAS ROBBED AND CAN
NOT ASSIGN ANY REASON FOR SUICIDE.
The body of a man which was found Just below
Fort George Heights Wednesday night shot through
the head was yesterday identified by Mary Keogh
as that OF her husband. Anthony Keogh, who was
engineer OF the United States steamer Atlantic.
which runs TO Governors Island. Keogh was forty
four years old, and lived with his wife and family
of five children No. IA The Row. on Governors y
Island. lie had been engineer In the Govern
ment service for nineteen years. and prior TO that
had been chief engineer OF OF the White Star
Line steamers
His wife the neighbors and the officers board
the Atlantic when seen yesterday. were unanimous
In their belief that Keogh never shot himself The
captain Of the steamer said he had worked with
Keogh for fifteen years. and that he was sober.
industrious and provilent man. II said. also.
that he was fond OF his home and kind to his
family.
At his home no whatever could be assigned
for his committing suicide. 1t said by his
eldest daughter. Cecilia. girl OF seventeen that her
father most devout man. and a regular at
tendant at the Chdrch OF the Lady Of the Rosary.
on Governors Island. of which he was sexton
All the people on the Island. where he was well
known. spoke well OF him. and said he would be the
last man In the world to commit suicide.
Tuesday last was Keogh's day Off duty. He spent
the day at home ''ith his family. and In the even
ing went out without saying Wn"re ne WAS eoiHs'
His family supposed that he had gone to visit a
friend. photographer, who lived In the neghbor-
hood Of Fort George Heights, whom he was in the
habit of going to see fis daughter could not re-
member the name of the photographer.
When the body found. the place where
Lille Low met her death. only thirty cents two
handkerchiefs and letter from Genera o. o.
Howard. commenting keogh's excellent charac-
ter found in the pockets
His family say that when he left home Tues
day night he had gold watch and chain. and
had in his pockets at least s. In money and several
Chinese coins. which he always carried In his best
suit. which he had on at the time
New-York tribune., 1895-08-30
VICTOR s. FLECHTER SUREEyDER&
INDICTMENT GROWING OUT OF THE BorA
VIOLIN CASE.

INDICTMENT GROWING OUT OF THE BorA
VIOLIN CASE.
Victor s. Flechter, the musica, instrument dealees
OF No. q Union Square who was indicted Wednes-
day by the Grand Jury, surrendered yesterday ana
gave bail In 1900 The indictment Is the outcome
of the Bott violin that occupied so much at
tenton ast month in the Jefferson Market Police
Court. The violin In question is Stradivarus.
said have been stolen from the estate OF the late
Professor Jean J. Bott on March 81. 1894 F!echtes
had been discharged in the Police Court.
The complainant in the case Is Mrs Eliza Bott.
the widow OF Professor Bott, who bought the dis
puted violin at Hanover. 1t once the property
Of the Duke of Cambridge. Nine Patti once Offered
$500 for it, but the Professor refused 10 sell II
The Professors apartments broken into some
time ago. and the violin stolen
After the Professors death his widow suspected
that violin Mr. Flechter offered for sale was the
stolen one. When accused OF having a stolen
violin. Mr.. Flechter took the violin the District
Attorneys Office Mr.. Flechter arrested but
Magistrate Fiammer discharged him, after an
examination. He contends that he bought the In.
strument from b. Ross of Auburn, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-30
LASKER IN THE LEAD.
rscHI0ORIN AND PILLsBURY CLOSE
AFTER HIM.

rrst1rs OF THE BYE-DAY PLAY IN THE HAST.
INos CHESS TOT aNAMENT-sCoREs TO DATE
SOME ADDITIONAL GAMES.
Hastings England. Aug 9-As originally planned
this was have been ne last bye-day. and II may
We, prove so. the 5ardeleben- -Schiffers game.
stll left over cannot figure regards prize WIN
ming All the other games were finished. the con-
testants being follows:
Blackburne Albn. Mason Lasker.
Teichmann Gunsbcrg. Walbrodt Marco.
SchiY.rs Janoweki. Marco Mason.
The irregular opening with which Blackburne op-
posed Albln ended in the English champion .
favor after l2o moves and is probably the longest
game OF this tournament II was only In the end
that Blackburne obtained his winning advantage.
Gunsberg's defence to the Vienna game which
Teichmann offered him on Wednesday. August q.
when tho thirteenth round was played was equal
New-York tribune., 1895-08-30
NOW IN TIE HANDS or 1hE MAIOH
HE MAY NOT SIGN THE KINGsi'Rlp"h "oAp
FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE Third
AVENIE RAILROAD COMPANY


FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE THIRD
AVENUE RAILROAD COMPANY.
Chief Clerk william II. Ten Eyck sent 10 Mayor
Strong Yesterday official notification OF the passing
on Tuesday by the Board of Aldermen OF TIE oiu'-
nance granting the franchise asked for by the
Third Avenue Railroad Company for It's 81 Nich'7
las-aye and Klngsbr.dge Road extensions. Inc pa
,ers IN the case make a massive bundle whch 'he
r,.,or s.,d ne would take home with him for care
mi examination. He declined to give any h'"'a''o"
Yesterday as to what his action would De-
As the vote by which the Third Avenue pso''e ~,
cur.a the approval OF their plans In the boi,u 80 20
,arge enough 10 pass the resolutions over , ssor
80 believe that the Mayor VIII not again ieso ~
80 his prerogatve but VIII allow the oru"h''. .h ",
r.coms operatiye without his signature. IN r.
csss the Controller viii be called upon 10 ~" VI"
franchise at public auction >,.soo,,,,r Trac-
The competing corporation the Meuop"i.,,"n q, i,s
an Company, which has twice been ictea,eu ~ nav
eTorts 10 secure similar extensions 10 .S ,n al.
he able when the franchise In put up al puoe ish
"a force the Third Avenue Company 10 pay e
asure for the privileges 1t covets o.,,o.,c. until
'rhe Mayor can defer action on the oIu,l,'" m e,.m
the meeting OF the Board to be he'' y" "''
kor
New-York tribune., 1895-08-30
P-Q 4 OPENING.
SOLD TIE GOODS AND LEFT THE CITY,
THE CHARGE AGAINST LOUIS MAYER-MR. MUEL-

THE CHARGE AGAINST LOUIS MAYER-MR. MUEL-
LER WANTS TO GET BACK $4,000.
Frank g. Einstein, lawyers. OF No. 2so Broadway.
report that Louis Mayer. marble dealer. OF NO
2sl Hudson st. IL missing Mayer was formerly en-
Moved as selling agent by John NJ. Mueller. jr.. a
ouarryman in Cincinnati. Mueller consigned to
Mayer $4,000 worth Of goods. According TO the
lawyers Mayer disposed of the goods and pocketed
the money They say he admitted this in their
Office and that he promised to make the amounc
good Instead of this. they assert he left the city
are looking for him Mayer formerly lived at the
Hotel Imperial Mr.. Mueller is at the Hotel Mar
borough.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-30
,yr pp,cr or BEER TO 40 Ur.

Conferences Just held In this city. ch'easo ""'
a., Louis It is said have virtually put an emu 10
tho war OF the breweries The price OF peer :" -
he advanced September l. the increase 70 non De I'm
,n,ned upon to-day The Anheuser lIurcn n, ~ c,or
~ 81 Louis s said to be the only Important '"@''
not In the settlement.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-30
he following is e full score:

sAdjOurned game.
Teal decided games. 1o7.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-10
Washington Land Decisions.

Washington City. Nov p.-Specisi.--sec-
rotary Smith has rendered decisions on
appeals from the decision of the comnis-
sioner Of the general land office in tho fol-
lowing Washington land cases:
George M. Weidler VS.. Charles Hefiman
and George W. Weidier W. Horace N.
Aldrich. Vancouver d.strict-The evidence
offered by Weidler in both cases being In
sufficient TO support hls contest. thu de-
cision OF the counl.ss loner IS affirmeds
Weidler's application 10 purchase Is re-
iccted, and Adrieh and Holman. re-
spectively. win be allowed 20 perfect their
homestead entries upon compliance with
the necessary legal requirements.
Northern Pacific Railroad Company vs.
George Geier. Spokane district-The come
mlssioner's decision against Geier Is re-
versed on the ground that he was at tho
time OF the fling or the map OF definite
location Of the railroad a settler and resi~
dent on the land In controversy, which Ia
within the indemnity limits OF the COM
panys grant and his claim Is. therefore.
superior to that or the company.
Joseph l.. jay ~. James ID. Minider.
Vancouver district-The decision ia sfflrrn-
ed: Mlnkler's homestead entry is for can-
collation..
RI. c. Rowland We. Henry Klsmberrs
North Yakima district--The decision is af-
firmed: Rowland's timber culture contest
il dismissed.