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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
TURN BACK THE FLOOD OF TRASH

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR: The finances OF country are the best IN
the world. and will remain the best; that is one
thing that shoddy. veneer and chcanery cannot
conceal There Is an awful power fastened upon our
commercial life and IL is moving on with gigantic
strides; 1t Is the amount OF cheap materAi
being poured into our country from all over the
world. cheapenng our products. swindlins our
people. and destroying business The desire foi
heap things brings feeling of Indifference "
means trash and deception; 1t is shabby and despc'
able ..s
We must beat back this flood OF worthless trs as.
that has forced cotton to Its low price tna' ms
caused wool to be sold at the lowest price IL 49,
touched that has caused mills TO run sno.s
time, the wages OF people to be reduced, ai -
our cereals TO be sold about half their cost VI
production. - .ru.
| believe Il possible to increase our re'enuc
se 0oo O TO sl0o cC6 ooJ year and by doing have
cotton advance II. cents pound, wool 10 Gents =
pound and our cereals 10 to Is cents busne ~ S"'
next four months. T. NJ LGioON'
New-York, Feb. IA. 1895
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
ODDS and ENDS or POLfIICS.

REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE TO MEET.
The Republican County Committee will hold its
February meeting this evening, and the standing
committees for 1895 to be announced b. Presi-
dent Lauterbach. Evidence OF the failure OF 1. [.
Plott's attempt to take control Of the Governor
and Legislature at Albany was found last evening
I'm n report that the Plat contingent In the COM
mlttec intends tonight to offer the olive branch
TO the opposition. President Lauterbach visited
Patt as usual. at the Fifth Avenue hotel ana
soon afterward it given out that Mr.. Laut"r-
bach meant TO place prominent anti-Patt men on
the committees Cornelius y. Bliss. Colonel :. '.
r. Crucer. Columbus .. Johnson. Samuel q.
French A. r. PAGE and John Il. Van Wormer'
all Rrookfled men. 10 60 on the COMMITTEE on
Organization. which Is composed or thirteen H.eHf
bers -,
But the olive branch" and harmony busi.
nass is not TO be extended to the craftsmanship Or
the committees James NJ DOrenlus, II was said'
would be chairman of the Committee on organza-
ton: "Aby' Gruber, of Elections; eN-JudSe Ernest
Hall OF Appeals. and Robert \. Greacen. oil Grey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
1. B. D,cx mAs rHl ACCUSED MAN.
AN UNFORTUNATE BLUNDER DID JOHN w
SMITH GREAT INJUSTICE.

AN UNFORTUNATE BLUNDER DID JOHN W.
SMITH GREAT INJUSTICE.
Publicity was given yesterday TO a statement
from the Tombs Police Court as follows
r l. Brkin G. Co.. manufacturers OF lace cur
.a;ns In Nottingham England. through their mana
rer IN this city a. 3. Dick. Of No. 70 Mercer-st.
preferred charge Of forgery against i9rnen
emplove named John W Smith The SPECIFIC charge
was he forgery Of T. Brkir e. CO.. n6orsfme e
- ffonkhavan. penn. dated Apr.. 2, 1893 II Is
though, that Birk.n & co. have lost $1,000 through
sn,ttn's Vaccinations He was travelling thFoug;
Tho United States for the firm and was trusted
man In tire Tombs Police Court yesterday JUS
lice Voorhs held him In $3.50 ball 10 answer.
Through an unfortunate o.unGe. Of TIE reporter
.rohn ". Smith was pnced il the position Of A. T.
moi, ana vice versa Mr. Smith is Office manager
for r. l. B!rkln & CO.. while Dick is the man ac-
cused Naturally Mr. Smith Is very much annoyed
by the confusion of identity. and his annoyance
is shared by a large circle Of friends
The Tribune regrets deeply that IL was lea mo
the error OF publishing this story through the IN
fortunate mistake OF reporter 1t owes many
apologies to Mr.. Smith and IS gad 10 make th's
complete correction OF the misstatement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
TRUTHS" PTCrrRES on EXHIBITION.

Truth invited all lis patrons and hlends ias'
evening TO the opening OF an exhibition and private
sale 81 water-color paintings and black and white
drawings the originals OF the pictures and sketches
which have decorated i,s pages. The large arr
room At No5i- Fieth-ave has been reserved Tor me
exhibition and some 800 pictures are displayed Inc
view IL an exceedingly attractive one ana contains
specimens from many ~ the foremost NJ lga2ine
artists OF the day one corner contains IN" pct
urcs OF W Granville Smith. another those ~
Charles Howard Johnson. and among the otner
artists whose works are on exhibition are i'h'l'ci
Hearl T. Relcw Rossi Percy Moran. Leon Moran.
H. q Wcschler f.. Crv.2 OutcaulL + b. lnkes
and Archie Gum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
GRAVITY OF THE ARMENIAN QUESTION.
TURKISH APoLOGIsTs AND THEIR ATTEMPTS TO
CONpoNE THE oUTRAGEs.


,ro tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. The Armenian question. according to Lord
c,Iiehurv Ia ore of the thorniest problems or Eu-
rope The massacre Of sassoun was not an Isolated
incident; il shows an everyday condition, ana its
c,usos are laid deep in the inconsistent social ana
nol,lcal state OF the Ottoman Empire. Consequently
the only remedies that be effective in prevent
inc the occurrence OF similar outrages are those
that will effect a radical change in the administra-
,iva state OF the country. A change or regime IN
Armenia will necessarily involve a readJus'"en' Vi
the relations Of the Powers and create ne" prop
lens in the East.
IN view Of the grave Importance OF the question.
II ia matter OF regret to notice in certain quarters
q, DISPOSITION TO pass hasty and unconsldered )uds-
nnent upon it, In q country which cannot at best
hs a dsln:erested sympathetic spectator the Ar"e-
man problem is certainly entitled 10 carefui ana
Consideration; yet the levity ana reck-
lossness with which the irresponsible portion OF
Tho press has treated the Armenian situation II
appalling quite much as the horrors OF sassoun
~ pa,ak Since December TO- 1894. an influential
New-york newspaper has held tickle language
which implies dstrust In the authenticity OF the re-
ports that have reached us from the only Impartial
people in Armenia-the European consus and Amer
can missionaries
Now in the opinion OF many competent judges
the character OF the men who have reported the
atrocities Is unimpeachabe. To the reckless asser-
lions and weak contentious Of the Turkish apoio-
g.ss We may easily reply: Where are the proois'
Where is your superior evidence" But II you
permit will make a negative argument wncn 10
many minds is the strongest evidence OF me ror ts
guiltiness and crimr nj completely In the crime
which II "a investigating 80, .,.
f. < n wel-known fact that the Porte did IFS Ut
most 20 suppress the exposure OF the appalling nor
lors that II attempted to minimize them AZ H.,S
by sweeping denias and later by onerins tne v.o
Turkish Of rebellion as an excuse ior , 90.
massacre which il no longer denied; that II con,s,
Gated the journals that contained the frst accom-.
% the crime two months after us perperatlou.
il bought the services of man names hl"iless'
who has an English record as an impostof, GU.
nhallJ that 1t has declined to allow an ndepsn.a..nS
American Investigation and has stubborniy resistsu
the efforts of European and American 1ouL nas"
to secure admission the scene or the troupies.
Ta,sn ndisputable focts are. In my )uhemen., Nv
elusive proc. Of the absolute truth OF the repo's
In, atrocities in Armenia. and, indirectly on me
iancnta bic recklessness II not malicious paruaaS,
OF those individuals In America VINO nave sousht py
vario,,s WAYS 10 discreit them ana deprive tne
Arr,cnans of that Christian sympathy which tneir
surferlngs have naturally aroused among nS9ie'
free. Christian peope HUMANE SUM-
NeW-York. Feb g. lSso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
FOR AND AGAINST CONSOLIDATION.
BROOKLYN LOYAL LEAGTERS ALLEGE WILD
REASONS AGAINST THE BILL FOR
MUNICIPAL UNION.


BRooKLyN LOYAL LEAGrERs MLEGE WILD
REASONS AGAINST THE BILL FOR
MUNICIPAL UNION.
Albany Feb 29-The hearing on the Greater New
York bin was continued before the Senate Cities
Committee this afternoon II was opened by Mr.
Grout who is partner Of Justice Gaynor and a
vigorous supporter of the proposed consolidation
He spoke briefly and was followed by tuins w.
Scott who also warmly advocated the bill. assert
ing that New-York was gradually becoming a
centre OF great business houses, and that hai Inc
wards were actually decreasing in population
Senator Ahearn denied Ibis. and was referred to
the figures for the lower wards. Mr.. Scott as
serted that those who worked in Now-fork were
as much a part of its population as those VINO
died there He favored consolidation because II
would result in a greater city, richer ana health
Ter city and in more happiness 10 all concerned.
Commissioner Linton. of the Consolidation COM
mission said there was no opposition to the bill. ex-
cept In Brooklyn and that the people there ought
to be ashamed Of it, He denied the charge that
the Commission had ever tried to force consoiida-
ton
Commissioner Parker followed. asserting that the
Constitution did not interfere with the provisions
of the bill. He believed that it had been drawn TO
meet every possible objection.
Mr. Redfeld president Of the League Of Loyal Cit.
zens denied that his organization had ever employed
the city to get the 5000 names Of obicc,ors lie dc
MED the truth Of Mr.. l.inton's statement that the
asserted that It had issued pamphlets urging H. He
also repeated the charge that the Commission mad
shown bad faith In not keeping is dnt"-clcctlOn
promises about con Odatlon He said the League
objected to consolidation In any form ana insisted
allowed
bu lie said the rumor was already afoa' that aiier
consolidation the great metropolitan district mus
iotn+r was 70 r Df Tho Sosrlng ws adj
iournC1 10 next week Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
TROY POLICE BILL PASSES THE SENATE.


THE MURPHY RING WILL LOSE CONTROL OF AN
IMPORTANT CITY DEPARTMENT.
Albany, Feb. 20 (SpecilD.-The Senate received
number OF petitions to-day protesting against the
passage of any permitting the sale OF liquor OF
Sunday. A delegation Of women representing the
Humane Society wished 10 be heard in opposition
TO Senator Parsons's bill offering bounty OF one
cent for the destruction Of each English sparrow
They fear boys will be encouraged in cruel treat
of birds by such a law.
The Senate Committee on Public Buildings re-
ported favorably Assemblyman Lawsons Dill pro-
h!biting the display of any but American iass OH
public buildings.
The bill providing for police force for Troy
was debated for time to-day. or course III"
Democrats opposed the bill and tried to amend it
so as 10 give the Murphy Mayor of Troy the APP
pointment of the new Police Commissioners Sen
ator Cantor made an attempt 10 show that the Re-
publicans were Illogical in not trusting the Mayor
of Troy as they have trusted Mayor strong sen
ator Mullin replied that there was a difierehce III
MAYORS The Senate voted down Senator Cantors
amendments and passed the bill by vote OF ID 10 l.
In a speech favorng the bill Senator y oohhor'
the Republican leader. said that Troy was uh-
eauaIled for general cussedness among the cities
of the State.
The Senate Committee on Cities reported FAVOR
ably Senator OConnor's Tenemeni-House Commits
sion bill authorizing the City of Newborn 10 pro-
vide more public baths for the poor 49,, u
The Senate passed Senator OWenss bliI appIO-
pratng 5000 for the Life-Saving Service OF the
inland waters OF the State ,,
the owners Of Warehouses in New York to procure
licenses at a cost of $1,000 EACH from the CITY.
n he known a. INSPECTOR of Electric Meters
and to have 5000 salary; This Is good blliIto ki'
This officer would have FIVE deputes al So ecn The
Regents 10 license accountants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
PROFESSOR GryrOy or "AABoR LEGIsLArloy.'

Professor George Gunton's lecture last night at
the regular Wednesday evening course AT the School
Of Social Economics. No. q Union Square, WAS
National Importance Of Labor legislation Mr..
C;nnion declared that the stupendous influence OF
the laboring classes tho affairs or this country
made IL imperative that laws be enacted by which
their JUS interests may be regulated ana cared
for. In England" he said labor ciamors may he
partly suppressed In Belgium they almost
iirely suppressed. and IN Russia they are not al
lowed to be born Mr.. Gunton also said thai the
laboring classes immense influence might be seen
in the attitude toward 1t of public men, The man
In public life feels that he must OFTEN lend an ear
to representatives Of this class vet he and his
brethren manage not to eglslate either for
against their interests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
A GREAT HELP AMONG The POOR.

The Loan Relief Association. October
%. 1894: 81 have been with the Loan
Relief Association as missionary nurse
for IL wears. | have freely used your
Ponds Extract and found it very OK
celent in my work. For rheumatism
Inflammation of the eyes, sore throat,
severe headache and other diseases our
poor suffer from. it is one OF the RENE
dies | cannot do without. '-FRANCEs
UUSBANDs, GAG West 2lst street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
THE PRICE OF BROOKLYN GAS.
MI DYKEMAN SAYS HIS COMPANY WOULD BE
p,vUpr-ypr, II THE FIGURES VERT

TuU PRICE OF BROOKLYN GAS.
ME. DYKEMAN SAYS HIS COMPANY WOULD BE
BANKRUPT If THE FIGURES wERf
REDUCED TO ST.
Albany. Feb. Ex-senator Coffey's bill making the
price o. gas s. in Brooklyn was heard by Inc He:'"e
Committee on Miscellaneous Corporations ''S arc
noon l. was opposed ny Mr. Dykeman' repreS'"'
Ing the Peoples Gas Light Company lie deh'en
tina, existing conditions justified the Legislature "
interfering with the price o: gas Iheie Was Nv
,nonopolv 10 call for legislative action MT. Dyhe
man said that his company's STOCK was he'u ps
o., rcrsons WHOSE income would be reduced ~ The
hi, Tho stock Ia quoted a: S. and the company has
doclared no dividend IN year. Dollar gas would
,o, , deficit and the biz would bankrupt the Peo-
n,e,s Company He submitted Il sworn statement
from, the officers O: the company to BACK up MS
statements.
Colonel A. Z. Lamb. representing the ui'on Null
cinai COMPANY. also opposed the bii! on similar
grounds Not more than IL per cent couid De pii
a. sock = low prices prevailed. TO pay per cent
the price Of sls must be q @, l,,. ,,.., ..
senator CoHey said We Fulton C)iipdiE uSe' ~
furnish r,s 10 otrer companies at - cents
Air. Dykcrlsn said the wholesale price was pc
tween s. and - cents. In 1895 II was % =. cents, pui
when distributed the consumer IL WAS 81 ABDUL
10 per cent loss must be addtd. CD, ,,..o,.,.
Sanders shanks. representing the south Bfookyn
Gas Consumers Association appeared lot IN" pI!i,
tJa asked an adjournment because the attorneys OF
that there plainly an unders 'aiu'''E @
The GAS companies - keep The price up Inc people
believed that the companies conh lUfhish SdS al ~
and make money. THe companies "su t.. a'' di
denls AS they should do. An adjournment WAS
taken to p. M. Wednesday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
WORK FOR IDLE COiL MINERS

Columbus. Ohio Feb 2o-A dispatch from Selin-
VILE Ohio. says that every coal mine In that VI
cnty IL In full operation for the first time In ten
years. These mines have capacity OF more than
a hundred cars day and they now furnish en-
ployment for about G0 men. most OF whom were
sorely In need of some means of earning living:
Indications also point 10 early resumption or
work at the plant Of the Selinville Furnace Com
pany which has been idle for the last six months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
MAYOR srRoNas CONFERENCE

To the Editor OF The Tribune. .
Str: In your editorial in The Weekly Ir'ouhe' ~
regard to Mayor Strong's receiving ana coAierrihs
with the liquor-deaers and saloon-keepers' yoS
quote the example OF Christ sitting at meat wiz
publicans and sinners" He also drove the money
changers from the temple with WHIPS, sa' ,and vas
deilcated as a temple to the living God Inc ot He
publican party has received an opportunity WI viii
ssmh,ime. woe unto Il II found wanting. W..
laugh in the day of thy calamity ana t myTT Err
thy fear cometh." .. W. d. III
Greenfield. Mass. Feb ]. 1870
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
IELEGE5PUIC NOTES.

New-Orleans. Feb 90 City Councilman Edeussat
was convicted Of receiving "A bride to-day and
fenced 10 three years Ia the State Penitentiary.
jefferson CRY. Mo. Feb. 70 by vote of 81 70
20 the lower house O. the Lcgis ature passed joint
resolution accepting the propose al or 'he city Of So
dalia 10 remove the capital 10 that city the condi
ton being that tht cy sh1.. erect state buildings
superior 10 those al the present capital.
San Francisco. Feb. 2e.-At O'Clock last evening
a ana "A boy went 10 Franklin's pawnshop,
Grdnf-aNc. they locked both front and back doors
and then smashed window. and In plain sight OF
two clerks inside carried off a tray full OF dia-
mcnds. The rushed 10 Stockton Place. where they
had horses waiting and rode out Of the city. shoot
ing AT one VINO tried 20 stop them.
Milwaukee. Feb. .0.-George 81 Wiswc. Of this
city. this afternoon made receiver IN the United
States Court. n Madison WIS. OF the Prentice
Rrowns;onc ComDany. % Ashland. Wis; Habit
ties. $4,000 assets. s3Nloop. The Prentice Brown
stone Company j. the one that got out the immense
shaft OF br1wnsiOne for the Worlds Fair. and could
not transport II there, owing to its size and weight
Pitsburg, Feb 2O.-J. e. Wentworth. a travelling
man from Cleveland, was found dead in bed at
Ncwei.s ffot,i this morning, win a revolver 10y
his side and bue, In his brain. Wentworth ar
rived at the hotel yesterday No cause Is now
known for the sef-murder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
CALVIN FAIRBANKS BOOK.

THE AGED ABOLITrCNIsT NEEDS AN INCOME FROM
ITS SALE.
To the Editor of the Tribune:
Sir: | am row three months on my sew
.r,y,i,tb wear Though vigorous for an old man
feel the weight OF the years and burdens nave
heen nermitted to carry pressing me down shan
soon be through. | must try and live honestly
loyalty cOmor'aby while hne STAY S th nay Wa s! wsa
rrnna%ej which I should be glad to SEND py
mali who may wish hca them lh post e9Rs
opdnr or check on New-York banks at M5o
Those In board at 75c CALVIN FAlRBANk.
Angelica y. Y. Feb 10, 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21

vet he stated which one of the two boats Will be
benefited by the result of the meeting; =, A.,
kccordns 10 an agreement, entered into ny me
NewYork Yacht club and the Royal tacn for orua ah
Americas Gun were limited excess OF two per
cent over the specified length OF eighy-fve iee anu
every inch was counted double IN computing ''"'e
allowances. .,.... ,-e,lo. NJ
Smith are A. Cass Garfield. secretary; ArcniDald
Rogers Latham A. Fish and Gouverneur kortright
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
THE AMERICA'S err cOMVirTEE 70 MEET

The Americas cup Committee will meet next Mon
day noon thu office of Chairman James -.
Smith, No. " I'road-si. The meeting VIII be an i'm
portani ono. Its object IL TO take action 10 the
number Of the crew which shall be carried h. each
yacht In the forthcoming races and 20 decide no"
many men 10 b" allowed on board OF the yachts
when they are officially measured The decision OF
the committee Will be Of great importance 10 the
boats but neither OF them Is completed Il cannot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
JEGTOy or HOyOR MEN MEET

The auditorium Of tho l,enox Opera House was
last night nlled to It's utmost seating capacity. the
occa s,on being an entertainment given by the com
,,ittno Of Associated Councils OF the American
1.ton ~ Honor An attractive and diversified
programme Of vocal and instrumental music was
n,,scntr1 tn. private boxes were occupied ny the
,,r,ud officers and many Unknown supporters OF
the order Since ISIS this soroty has paid 10 It's
members IN relief and disability DEMENT'S no less
sllnl fhnn SGi2.ns2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
THE TRAGEDY STILL UNEXPLAINED

The police are still I'm the dark regarding the
tall man who. it is believed. caused the death or
Henry Krappe and John Seims. who were as
phyxated by gas in Mers hotel. In Broadway
Brooklyn, on Sunday. number OF persons
have been found who the man in company
with the dead youths. but none seem 10 kno"
who he was. The burial or Knappe VIII take
place in the Lutheran Cemetery tomorrow at 10
a. lnck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
RESOLUTIONS A0ATSsr FENYEL.

The Nev.-York state Democracy of the Kiln AZ
se'nb.y Dstrci. known the Tildcn cub met At
NJ. ~ Soconl-tve. last night and unanimously
elected otto Kcmpner Chairman. Vice John Fenne
turned down. John fcnn"l ton days ago deserted
with small following. AMI was rOundy abused last
evening f.! being traitor 10 the parry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
A DEAD BODT TAKEN FROM THE fiAMbS

Al 1880 O'Clock this morning n fire was discovered
nj No ,9e Driggs-ave.. Brooklyn. Thomas sullivan
n manufacturer Of fcting lives on tho second floor.
His wife is H. and II child five days oil died on
wednesday The flames spread 50 rapidly tnat
sullivan had throw the dead body OF his child 10
tho street to II from burning His own retreat
was cut OFF. and he and HIS wife were rescued with
difficulty by the nremen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
rECTrRR ON THE nor LAND.

Tho Rev Thomas B. Hughes, rector OF the church
~ the Holy Scpulchre of Seventy-fourth-st'. near
park-avc lecturcd last night In the church on
e., Trim 20 the Holy Land" Tho lecture was Illus
-, .,,h a,or.onticon views OF the many places
cnr,ecfcd with the history OF the Savior lnclud-
ing the Garden OF Gethseman" the hill OF '"''''S
ami several quarters OF jerusalem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21
TInEOR My VICE.

The eighth annual ball Of the Wine. Liquor and
H.er Dealers Association, OF New-Nork' was he'd
l,.f ntxht at the Isenox Lyceum. The vestibule.
,-tl,,,s and dancing hall we're prettiy and artis-
,fc,ilv decorated with a profusion OF ferns anu
nnv.fs Tho floor in splendid conditlon 10Y
1,n,,ne witch was begun shortly before II o'clock
and WAS continued until nearly daylight TINS morn