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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
FOR SHOOTING AT A CAR.

Anton Molner. twenty-five years old, coachman
on the Deasley estate Williamsbridge road West
chester was prisoner in the Morrisania Court yes
terday morning, charged with firing two pistol
shots at a trolley car last Saturday morning. The
shooting occurred near Bronxdale switch on the
Mt Vernon line Of the Union Railway. near West
Farms.
At II 80 on Friday night No 10 southbound.
in charge OF John Burke. motorman. narrowly
missed running down a man who had placed him
self on the middle of the track the switch.
When the to standstl the man. who
afterward proved 10 be Molner. helped drunken
friend aboard. Burke said something to Molner for
getting in the way of the car. and as he started
Molner mounted his bicycle, which STOOD beside
the road and rode abreast OF the car 10 West Farms,
abusing Burke roundy and threatening TO shoot him.
Two hours later Burke was running his car north
and had Just reached Bronxdae switch when two
shots rang out. one bullet whizzed past Burke 5
head and the other buried itself in the woodwork OF
the car. Luckily there were no passengers aboard.
Burke stopped his car and sprang the ground
in time Molner ride away Molner had no
light his wheel and pursuit useless. AS soon
as Burke reached West Chester he informed the
police and Monday night Roundsman Dennis
T. Ward arrested Moiner.
Molner held in $1,000 bali for examination on
Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
TESTIMONIAL TO c. {. SHllNE.

On Saturday morning c. c. Shayne. the head OF
the big house at Nos. ia and 26 West Forty-sec'
ond-st. greatly surprised to be waited upon
by delegation Of men from the Park Police Pro-
tective Benevolent Association OF the CITY OF New
resolutions recently passed by Tia association. Inc
border of the testimonial is a series OF views rom
Central Park in water-colors. and in the centre
Is the following engrossed statement:
At meeting OF the Park Police Protective sen,
evolent Association OF the City OF New 'Th ne s.
September TO- 1895, the following agopieI;
Whereas In the effort recently made IN p''an
city OF New-York to secure for them, by enectNe
leg slative means, that recognition ana cohpe"ssc
ton to which their duties and abilities fairy Ell,
title them. the men Of sad force. in the hour os
their cause. and forcefuly and earnestly champion
their interests. found such friends not acknS a,
that such Offices of friendship should be itly recos
n.zed and that thanks. earnestly and frankly VI
fered. should be given therefor, ,,,., ~
Resolved That We VEL, the park p0 his ser.
vices as friend. hereby beg ioriha.i;
to express 10 the Hon. c. G Shayne our deep s,a
lasting sense Of gratitude for his kind ot'es nt
formed in behalf Of our interests. for his ptohp'
and close attention TO the presentation OF oIl ,y
for his kindly announcement ANA warm duN,,sy
of cause, and for his earnest and conVlnSnss
ought to have been sufficient 10 carry coh' 80
OF the Justice OF every demand, Tor an OF sa' ~
he has our thanks and for the MANIFESTO" nj
generous and disnterested friendship he mas a, ana
will retain our warm personal regard anu
gratitude" -
These resolutions signed by the Executive
Committee OF the association. The services i"e"-
toned refer TO a speech made by Mr.. Shayne -
the Mayor and some others in favor OF stan.'a5;
the petitions Of the Park police. about the lS' ~
last June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
FINAL CITY ESTIMATES.
ALLOWANCES MADE FOR SOME IMPoR
TANT DEPARTMENTS.
SOME CRITICISMS OF POLICE MANAGEMENr-RD

COME CRITICISMS OF POLICE MANAGEMENT-RA
DucrroN IN A SALARY ACCOUNT.
The Board of Estimate passed on the final est.
mates OF the following departments and boards,
Yesterday. regarding which there contro.
ver.v Of moment while Controller Fitch answered
a subpoena Of the Court Of General Sessions In
the Hansen case and gave testimony favorable 10
the general character Of the accused Sheriff
Law Department, which got In 1895, ,z22o. n.
ceiyed $20i, $50 for 1896 Department OF Taxes and
Assessment whose allowance for 1895 was ;l5l 80
as Increased to 3G2 SO for 1896 Civil Service Board
ST. 800 being $500 less than 1t asked for professionally
Armory Board Ss1 200. an increase Of $500 over
1895 District Courts 800 100. the same as the ap.
preparation for 1895.
On tho Controllers return the Park Department
was proceeded with. and President Cruger succeeded
In getting 81, 22O 1885, an increase Of Aco over tht
wears figures Colonel Cruger explained that thu
increase would provide for at least ten new pohc>
men for the parks north OF the Harlem River. wosz
dofrav the expenses OF bolstering up the Pelham
Raw and Madison-ave. bridges. and would give the
Department a chance to take better care OF the
small parks In the city. Colonel Cruger wanted a
increase of 5000 In his salary account In order to
get more office help. but the Controller opposed
and the request was not pushed
The Police Department was next considered and
was represented by Commissioner Andrews and
Chief Clerk Kipp The total amount allowed pro
yisionally was s. s5355s. The salaries account was
reduced $40 900 by the Controller who held that the
Department should not receive It's fun quota for
salaries. owing to the many vacancies in captain.
cies md sergeancies. The sum OF $4,000 was asked
for to repair station houses. The Mayor thought the
figure very low and said: You would do yourselves
more credit pursuing this work than In having your
men arrest a man for selling an umbrella on rainy
:Or for selling ice a hot day" put in the Con.
troller.-
Mr. Andrews bowed.
When contingent expenses were taken up Con.
trailer Fitch said he would be willing 10 give 81 30
the sa me amount given last year The Board asked
for $4,000. - ooo - 80 ooo 1901, .
"One OF your trials cost 5000 or 5000 sad the
Controller and if that thing goes on you will have
IN get money elsewhere. BY the way" he added,
are you going to try another captain within the
next six monthsY -
.Oh certainly" answered Mr.. Andrews.
Then that is additional reason why you should
get the money from one OF the other accounts"
plied the Controller.
The Police Department finally received S,s2j,i0 %
as against s., 1884, 22 30 for 1885.
The Board adjourned until II a. m. to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
VIZ EOOTE At CHTCKERINT HALL.

An enjoyable entertainment took place yesterday
at Chickering Hall. 1t was the third Musical
Afternoon given by invitation OF Messrs. CHECKER
ing d Sons. Arthur Foote, the composer presided
at the piano, assisted by the Dannreuther Quarte,
and Mrs lIallam contralto. Mr.. Foote's suite and
1uartet are acknowledged works OF merit ana they
were played in a satisfactory way
voice sympathetic in quality and well under con
troll All the artists were well received. ana me
rogramme was thoroughly enjoyed by one Of the
large representative audiences that one is accus-
toned TO meet at this hall , -
Tuesday, January p, at o'clock Ernst Perabo
me eminent pianist of Boston, who has not been
heard here for many years. will play. assisted by
Miss NJ. Lemon, soprano.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
WORRY KILLED HIN.
AN ITALIAN WHO GRrEvED TO DEATH OVER HIS
AnnEsr EOR ALLEGED GAMBLING.

AN ITALIAN WHO tlIlsNED ~ DEAih ONrft fiip
ARREST FOR ALLEGED GAMBLING.
According to Coroners Physician Donn. Luigi
Arzella. n CARPENTER Of No. 400 East Eleventh-st.,
died last Sunday from a broken heart. The physician
made the autopsy yesterday Arzela was fcrty-hve
wears old and lived with his wife and daughter.
He was held I'm grea, esteem BY those In the neigh
borhood who knew him. He was quiet. and never
in any trouble This is the story l got from his
daughter Katie" said DR.. Donlin: Some Of his
friends recently came over from Italy. week
ago last Sunday he gave them dinner AFTER
eating and drinking awhile they began to play
cards Without warning detectives OF the East
Fifth-st. police station broke into his house
and arrested Arzela. As l understand 1t. he was
charged with gambling. and was held In the Essex
Market Court for trial in the Special Sessions
He gave bond at and returned home. He
moped about the house. refusing to eat and
complaining OF the injustice OF the arrest and the
shame 1t had brought upon him.
Last Sunday he complained OF headacne anu
seemed to be slightly delirious on. those detect,
vesr he moaned constantly. oh, ! am so tired!
into the bedroom. and his wife and daughter
thought fell asleep Supper time came and Arzella
stir law quiet His wife called him. He made no
response. When she shook him TO rouse MIN up
IA rzela had never before been arrested, and
could not understand what right the police had to
come into his home and arrest him for a game
~ ards with friends which he was playing to pass
The autopsy" said DR.. Donlin. showed that Ar
zela's heart diseased though think ina !
death was undoubtedly fastened BY the worry ana
sense of shame which he felt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
FJPE ~ UKEETER BROS HOTEL

A defective hue between the first and second floors
Of McKeever Bros Hotel at Christopher and West
SITS. allowed sparks from the boiler fire 10 ignite
the lath-and-paster partition at ore side OF the
barroom at o'clock yesterday morning. and the
fire spread between the second floor and the cell
ing below until 1t had done $500 damage. The fire
was discovered by a colored Waterman. The night
clerk awakened the guests. There were nearly fifty
in the hotel. but there was no panic. Some OF them
came down the fire escapes. but the majority chose
the stairway. Only man lost his presence of
mind He had valuable papers in his trunk, and
before he made his escape he carried the trunk up
10 the top OF the house and then climbed down the
fire escape Another male guest did not wait 10
find his clothing. but feeling his position cold and
embarrassing, borrowed clothes until he could re-
turn TO his room. The fire soon put out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
A RECEPTION FOR MRS. CRAIGIE.

AFTERNOON MEETING OF LITERARY SOCIETY,"
SPEAKING. MUSIC AND READING.
Uncut Leaves a literary society at whose meet.
irgs authors read their yet unpublished manu-.
scripts gave a reception at Sherrys yesterday
afternoon for Mrs Craigie John Oliver Hobbes). Of
London large number OF invitations had been
issued. and they were responded to BY nearly all
the members Of the society, and many outside
guests.
Receiving with Mrs Craigie were Mrs. Burton
Harrison Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge. Mrs. Frederick
Goodridge and Mrs ]. Wells Champney. Ed,
nund Clarence Stedman Richard Harding Davis.
Robert Reid and Mr. Lincoln. president of the Tn
cut Leaves were also on the Reception Committee.
Mr.. Lincoln made short address. in which he
welcomed the members to the first afternoon meet
ing of the season. He introduced John Fox. jr-
who gave two or three amusing monologues. illus
trativc of the dialect and way OF living OF the Ken.
lucky mountaneers. Miss Nancy Mcintosh Of
George Edwardes's His Excellency" company, then
sang two charming little songs, TO the piano accom-
panInent of Victor Harris. Mr.. Lincoln next spoke
Of the society's guest Of honor, COMMUNICATING her
books and said: II thought you would all be glad
to hear a selection from her work to-day, ana l
have persuaded one OF our favorlte actresses Siss
Elita Proctor OTIS to read II 10 us
Great apolause greeted Miss Otis when she openeo
the little red bound volume "A Bundle 81 LIE ID q.
of the passage was warmly received by the large
Among the people at. the reception were Mr. and
Ms Bronson Howard. Mr.. and Mrs Augustus
Thomas Mr. and Mrs Sydney R9senfeld; Mss
French, Dr. and Mrs Longstreet. Or and Mt Mrs,
, po' Wells champney, Mrs Gregory. Mr.. and Mrs..
Raymond S. Perrin, Eben Plympton francs i VII WI;
Misc Crane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
MILK ON THE ERIE ROAD.
MIR. CHOATE ASKS POINTED QUESTIONS
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE INTERSTATE COM
MERGE COMMIssION-LONG AND SHORT
DISTANCE IIATIING

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE INTERSTATE COM
MERGE coMMIssIoN-LoNG AND SHORT
DISTANCE HAULING.
The Investigation by the Interstate Commerce
Commissioners into the charges brought by the
Milk Producers Protective Association Of dscrim-
nation the fixing OF milk freight rates prospect
i've OF distance. against various railways having Ter
mnals in this city and New-Jersey was continued
Yesterday In the Federal Building
The Commission. after sitting for week ana
hearing the evidence adduced by the milk dealers.
adjourned on November % until yesterday, when IL
reassembled to take evidence offered by the COM
nonjes in REPUTATION OF the charges. The Commits
sioners present were Martin A. Knapp chairman.
New York: Judson c. Clements. Georgia, and James
D. Yeomans. Iowa. Joseph H. Choate appeared ior
the complainan,s. and the numerous railroads were
In each represented by the same couhsei ~
before
EXPENSIVE TO CARRY EMPTY MILK CANS.
NJ f. Staples. the local agent OF the New-York.
Lake Erie and Western Railroad examined by Mr.
Jennings testified that 1t more to return a
train of empty milk to the dairies than to
bring the full cans New-York for the reason that
the back track was, for the greater part up grade
and that therefore, more fuel was required for the
engines MIX trains on the Ere road were; ne
trains. because the pershable nature Of milk made
way over freight trains and to AFFORD other fac-
ties for speed He also gave. evidence on the cost
OF running milk trains the Erie line
Mr.. Choate conducted the cross examination or
the witness. When asked az to what Justlncatlon
his company had for charging the same rate FOR
carrying boxed milk for milk in cans when the
former took up three times more space and was
three times heavier. the witness said that the
charges were based upon computation OF so mucn
a quart for milk. irrespective of bulk or weight or
the form in which II was carried
WHAT 1T COSTS TO BRING MILK HERE
George Van Keuren. the superintendent of the
transportation department Of the Erie Company.
was next sworn and examined by Mr.. Jennings. He
said that ne had prepared 10 the interroga
tories asked for by the cOmplanants which gave the
cost of milk transportation the Eastern Division
Of the Erie road The actual cost OF the milk ser
vice during the year 1884, was $23O3 5S The earn
ings per train mile of carrying milk was 81, and the
expenses 81 7s leaving net profit OF y cents for
the other kinds OF traffic: however the witness tes-
tilted the earnings Of his line per train mile was
81 ~. and the expenses 81 g. leaving net profit Of
% cents. or cents more than on the milk trade.
The actual expense of the milk traffic was &l ,632,
while the expense the ordinary freight basis was
Sls9 90 49, making excess, the witness showed, OF
milk expense over that OF ordinary freight OF 49,
69 81. These figures, he added did not include any
OF handling at terminals or terminal facilities,
OF general expenses fixed charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
NlUED BY THE ALDERMEN.

Fitzpatrick Square IL the name which the Board
of Aldermen yesterday gave to the square at One
hundred and seventeenth-st and st. Nicholas ave
II is christened in honor OF Major-General Jud-
Fitzpatrick. the famous cavalry leader. at the
request OF Judson Fitzpatrick Post. G.. A. r. The
resolution of the Aldermen recommended also that
all unnamed squares In the city be named after
military naval heroes OF the Civil War.
message from the Dock Department adverse TO
putting peoples roof garden on the pier at West
Twenty -second-st was received
A citizen living at No. 22o East Seventy eighth
St desired the Board TO take action relating the
dangerous and dsgracefu crowding which occurs
at certain hours on the City Hail. Canal. Grand.
Houston and other stations of the elevated railway
The request was referred to the Railroad Commit
tee.
resolution OF Alderman Brown. providing that
the extension OF Lafayette Place through Marion
st. 10 Centre-st., part OF the Elm-st widening, be
named Lafayette Place. was referred to the Com
mittee Streets.
The Board adjourned to Monday at II q. m. in
efead Of Tuesday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
4 LIVELY TINE IN HESTER'ST.
RESERVES CALLED OUT TO QUELL DISTURB
ANCE-ONE MAN BADLY HURT.

RESERVES CALLED OUT TO QUELL DISTURB
ANCE-oNE MAN BADLY HURT.
Policeman Taylor of the Eldridge-st station. had
an exciting time in Hester-st. Monday afternoon
There was almost a riot, and the reserves were
called out Essex-st. is being paved win aspha''
and the company that has the contract employs
number of Italians. who have not gotten along
we'll with the Hebrew pushcart pedlers. How The
disturbance began no seems TO know but Max
SCHNEIDER Of No. Is Essex-st. got into the crown 70
stop the fight No sooner had he done SO than ne
was struck on the head with a hot iron Mandrake
and sustained an ugly scalp wound He at once
went in search of a policeman. and a. Grahu anu
Ludlow SITS found Taylor, who returned with MN
to the scene of the fight. There SCHNEIDER picked
out Antonio Capped. eighteen years old. OF NO
Bedford-st.. and positively Identified him as Ms as
sailant Meanwhile the blood had been pouring from
Schindler's face.
An ambulance summoned from Gou'erhe1
Hospital and after a surgeon had dressed ths
wound. the injured man was removed 20 ms noI.s
where he lies n serious II not cr!ucai con.
dItion Then Taylor started 10 take his prisoner
to the station but the crowd that gathered Was
large that he compelled 10 send TOT INC re-
serves. and when they arrived fully nfteeh nun
dred people surrounding Capped ana MS cdptoi
In Essex Market Court yesterday the p'tsohsesii
not think the young had committed me as
sauit, but that IL was case OF mistaken lieh'So an
Magistrate Mott, however. held Cape! III s,V"
to await the result of Schinders injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
DARING BURGLARS IN HARLEM.
A JEwELRY AND NOTION STORE BROKEN lNIo
AND ROBBED IN A SYSTEMATIC MANNER
THE PLACE RANSACKED.

An audacous burglary was committed some time
between Y o'clock Monday night and a. m. yes
terday in the notion. toy and jewelry store OF j.
ave- and one -hundred-and twenty second-st The
burglars were surprisingly bold. as they must nave
entered the place in the full glare of electric lights
on the corner, in the avenue. and of gasHghts IN
the street They succeeded in escaping with
quantity OF valuable goods and about $lOO in money
The store is In a six-story building occupying the
basement and the first two floors. The upper floors
are used for lodging-house called the Paris Hotel
People are entering the lodgng-house at all hours
Of the night and passing the part of the store "here
the thieves effected their entrance
When Mr. Palmer. the head Of the firm, opened
the store at o'clock yesterday morning he found
gas lets burning on the different floors, and strewn
here and there pieces Of half-burned paper
with which the Jets had been lighted. The Jeweiry
cases had been ransacked, and many articles OF
value had been carried off, while the money-drawer
on each floor had been forced open and robbed or
its contents. IT,,
The burglars got into the place by breaking
window q showcase that extends alongside OF Inc
building in One hundred nd twenty second ST. ana
then breaking a shOv-windoW that opened into Ire
store. Once inside the burglars were hidden from
view by the holiday goods with which the snow,
and show-windoWs were hlled. Ihey WORKED
in a systematic manner The money drawers on the
different floors had been locked and were nclosed
by iron gratings but the eratines were torn ron
a sharpening steel which the burglars TOOK from
the stock and left behind them.
1t is believed that the glass In the plategass VIM
passage of an railroad train. the noise OF
which covered the sound of the breaking glass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
NEW-ENGLAND sOCIETYS OFFICERS.

The New-England Society held its annual meet
ing at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Monday night and
elected the following officers: President Charles
c. Beaman: first vice-president Henry +. Howard /;
second ice-president William +. Dodge; treasurer.
William Dowd: secretary, George Wilson; directors
Ito until 1899. Joseph BUshne.., Charles c.
Burke. Addison G. Rand and Edmund c. Stedman.
The reading OF the reports OF the treasurer and
the Finance Committee showed that the receipts for
the last year. including a balance hand December
Is. 1894. 81 96 20 and that the disbursements
81. 70. including 1881 q invested in five
Virginia Midland Railroad bonds. leaving balance
hand December g. 1895. Of 81 SOC Il. The fund in
vested in securities amounts TO $4,000
The secretary reported that the members of the
society numbered Ian. follows: Six honorary
members, l.lG9 life members and 26 annua members
The following new members elected: Jede
dah +. Adams. Jr.. Walter Sherman Baldwin Ed
ward Il. Brown. Augustus Krkham. Charles f.
Rushmore william A. Whittelsey and John A.
>.evenS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
RAILROADS FIGHT FOR POSSESSION.

Wellston. Ohio. Dec. 17.-Great excitement rcigns
here account OF a misunderstanding between four
railways-the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern. the
Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton. the Ohio Southern
and the Columbus. Hooking Valley and Toledo The
first three claimed switch to the Jackson County
Company's coal mines. The Columbus. Hooking
Valley and Toledo. which is In course OF construc-
ton, Is trying to lay switch to the mines, and the
other three resisting. This has caused some
exciting conflicts Fifteen Cincinnati. Hamilton
and Dayton cars have been thrown from the track.
and workmen have fought with clubs and fists \
deputy sheriff found the situation last evening
than a match for him ana gave IL up. Two hun
drcd men were guard last night. mostly miners
and a state OF semi anarchy regns among the con-
hicting railroad men. The coal company has OBJ
tained order against the roads as the switch they
seek 10 make Is ths private property of the coal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
DROWNED. IN HE'LL GATE.
A LONG ISLAND MAN FALLS OFF THE VIII w
AT EAST NINETY FTFTH-sT

A LONG ISLAND MAN FALLS OFF THE VIII y"
AT EAST NINETY -FTrTH-sT
John sternberg. a German forty-eignt years o'a'
who keeps shoe store in Newtown. Long ls'anu.
and Fritz Kaufman. thirty-three years DID, one Oh
his ncighbors went to Harlem Monday evening "
visit friends. 1t was late when they s.ar'eu "
walk to the ferry at East Ninety-second-st. Ihey
reached the river front at Ninety-sixth-st. ana
sternberg who said he knew the way best. leo }"
the walk toward Ninetysecond-st AZ ~ ne
az Sternbe-g walked against the stringp'ece Oh TIC
whs RI and losing his balance. fell overboard
Kaufman shouted for help axfsctins ,stInn' and
the two began a search for Sternperg out me cats
been carried away by the rushing tide OF heii ""'o
and had disappeared. Nd haen
After making sure that Sternoerg nau u.
drowned Madden deemed 1t necessary 70 AL 20
Kaufman as a suspicious person. ana TOOK mn Az
the police station where he was locked up re ,S n
not appear to be intoxicated: ana ne '"''
Kaufman told his story to Magistrate Cornen; w az
the Harlem Court yesterday morning anu "'
diacharged.