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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
GRAMMAR SCHOOL no. II.

school was opened three-department sc"oo' "
the new building at No. 2$5 West Forty-se'en'".
under the name OF Grammar Schooi 40 IL i"'
school had been founded by the Public School so
ciety as Public School No. 49, When the schoois
were turned over to the Board OF Education inc
same numbers were retained. Ear as possible
Blu. Public School No 10. in Duane-st having peen
sold there was a vacancy after NO. g. so tnat iron'
this number on the Public School Society's SCHOOLS
an Incoming schools OF the Board OF Education,
dropped back number. Thus Public Schooi NO
Is was known as Grammar School NO. H.
Since the beginning OF this school 1t has been IN
three different wards. owing to the rearrangement
OF ward lines. II started in the lweii'h "ai''
then Il was in the Nineteenth, and Is no" III INC
Twenty-second Ward. At the time IT was estap-
lished in Forty -seventh-st. upper broadway was
known as the Bloomingdale Road. while Fifty-hrst-
ST. was called Hoppers Lane. leading down to tho
river Eighth-ave sparsely settled. there oeffs
only a few country-houses in the vicinity OF "ram-
mar School No Il. The present building was re-
built In 1853. and number OF additions nave peeh
made to Il from time 10 time
At present the school IS greatly overcrowded ana
should be relieve as soon az possible Inc mos
practicable way doing this seems 10 be to remove
the primary department into new buildlng' iea'ihs
the present building entirely TO the girls depart
ment The classes OF the primary department meet
in the basement and the first floor OF the build
ing whore IL IS necessary to burn gas most OF the
time. The ventilation I'm this room Is necessarily
bad II the primary department were moved TO
another building this basement could be USED as o
playground which is very much needed by the
children At present they have playground at all.
There are over SO pupils in the girls department
and about 100 in the primary department ina
present building cannot properly accommodate more
than a thousand pupils. and yet over 200 are
crowded into II.
The teachers Of the school having classes In the
front OF the building are greatly annoyed by the
noise OF trucks passing over the rough sraniH
pavement in front OF the building The docks snouo
be covered with asphalt. az 10 deaden me noise
The pupils OF this school during the civil ar per-
formed good service by working for the soldiers
on one day material worth over slOp was gwen 10
soldiers hospital and on nearly every Friday the
pupils carried flowers and newspapers 10 the SIGH
soldiers who quariered In the city; An as
ISOLATION OF the pupils formed 10 look out Tor
the wives and children OF soldiers who were AZ
the front fund established so that coal anG
groceries could be sent 10 these people. Mss
Kiersted's assistants are Mrs. Caroline H. W. Mar
tin Miss Jennie Mackenzie and Miss Nara y
o. Reilly. The head OF the primary department. u
Mrs Mary r. McCloskey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
pOLTCF JUSTICE MARTIN IyDIGNANE

Nicholas Illich Of the fremont police station
was detailed 10 excise duty in citizens clothes OF
SUNDAY At II a. m he tried the doors OF Francs
Conin's barro0m. at No. 962 East One-hundred-and'
seventy-seventh-st and found them closed. Conlip
lives over the barroom ard has his kitchen in the
rear. Illich entered the backyard and, finding the
kitchen door opened. entered and went into ths
oarroom. The room empty, but Conlin. whc
was upstairs. hearing Illlch, came down and asked
him what h. wanted. III, i answered;
I'm dry: give me d glass OF beer.
Conlin demurred. saying that he was doing nc
business, but Hitch insisted telling him that ne
had been trying to get driak for two hours, Con-
lin finally drew glass Of beer and gave II u
Hitch refusing TO take any money. Much TO his
surprise Illlch showed his badge and placed him
under arrest When Conlin told Police Justice Mar.
tin in the Morrsania Police Court, yesterday morn
ing how Hitch had entered the place, the justice
became indignant and said 10 Hitch:
This is a method don't approve. II Is NEAR
and contemplate. | suppose You are working ioi
your straps.
II viii nave TO hold you In Sl0o bail for trial" hs
said 10 the prisoner and turning to the policeman
whose face red continued: Officer, the next
time get a that you get II IN an honor
able way. don't bring Il before me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
ANOTHER .rOKEs CASE ~ COURr

William r. d. Stokes and Edward $. Stokes had
another inning yesterday afternoon in the County
Courthouse this time before Sheriff Hansen and
his Jury Edward ). Stokes. however. not
present. William +. u. Stokes was accompanied
by his lawyer. Frank ii. Plat
Under the judgment for about 5000 which
William r.. d. stokes has against Edward s.
Stokes an examination was issued on Saturday
against the property OF the latter and placed In the
hands OF Deputy Sheriff Butler. While the Sheriff
under this execution. IL supposed To be In actual
custody OF al the property In this State possessed
by Edward 5. Stokes. in order TO satisfy the judg-
ment his deputy actually seized four horses In
Durland's Academy. and also a silver cup. which
was 10 have been offered as a prize at the annual
show TO be he'd, at the academy next week Will
lam Durand claimed that he had IA lien on the
horses for their keep. and to settle this question
the matter was presented TO the Sheriff's jury
yesterday
Mr. Durland testified that his claim amounted 10
Sn u. and was the balance OF running account
with Edward :. Stokes since 1857 for the board
OF the horses. Mr. Durand testified that while the
cup appeared TO be given In tho name OF Edward
& Stokes. the fact was he had never authorized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
THE coLLECTIoN or the NcoME TAX.


COLLECTOR SULLIVAN SAYS THE LAW GlNrs IlM
ADEQUATE POWER FOR THE WORK
An editorial In yesterdays Tribune cnurled can
the Law BE Enforced" drew attention 10 defects
IN the Income Tax Law which some eminent lawyers
profess 10 have discovered They snow. FIRST. That
the taxpayer fully performs hs luiy II Doc furnishes
10 collector. when called upon. 90" facts n"ces-
sary to- kc up u proper return. anI D." is not
bound - seek ONT the officer or tp s"nI an' return
30 Tim ana. scconi. that th" deputy collectors are
rot public officers and therefore cannot Lawfully OBJ
tain The details OF th"s" accounts from individuals
and make zap the returns a. the la" attempts TO
provide Hence u t'Npayer3 generally decin" TO
send or Furnish any returns. bat wait until the COLI
hector calls upon fh~uu. and = they r'fy-e 20 maxi"
any disclosure OF their business or Incomes - dep
uty bat make such disclosure 30 ~" collector only
IL VIII to pass that only those upon whom ~"
may able 20 call in person can be- compelled TO
pay an income tax. II these legal opinions AR" Wei
based Il follows, lnasuuch there are only Two
collectors for the entire city oi NewNork. that the
great majority Of persons having incomes oi over
N.c,j VIII not be obliged 70 pay either TAX or pen
atty. because Of The imposs'bIty OF the collectors
performing such task
John A. sullivan. the collector for District No. ,
in commenting yesterday upon these alleged defects
In tho law. said
MY Judgment Of those opn' ons - certain lawyers
Is that they are faulty and utterly unienablr
These contentious proceed from In" assumption mat
"a
the work Of receiving returns. II IL true that the
deputies appointed by the collector. whil" the
latter obtains his appointment from the President
bat for all that deputy collector ~ Invested with
the necessary qualification for enforcing the law
and his authority is fully and clearly defined In the
Revised Statutes OF the United States relative to
the income tax. careful reading Of the sections
regarding the collection Of the tax VIII show that
deputies have 10 all practical lntents. the same
aui hOrit. and power the collector himself.
la %
but It Is clear that TIA" law never intended that
people might refuse to make returns unless called
ipOn by the collector himself Common-srnsr lS
against such construction. which would hay" the
cffcct Of rendering the act utterly Imperative
Replying 10 inquiry AZ 10 what course he
would pursue toward people who might refuse to
make returns the contention that the collector
had not called upon them. Mr.. sullivan said:
'rhe regulations for the enforcement of the pro
visions OF the act clear as 10 what my duty *
regarding those who fail to make returns. and
mean follow them ont 10 the letter. In cases
of refusal | empowered 10 add - per cent as
penalty to the amount of tax due the w. II is
probable suppose that the result Of this cOntro-
versy Will bee lawsuit which Will definitely settle
the issues which have been raised"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
COTTON TRADERS TAKE PROFI7S.

REACTION AFTER TIE RIsE-NEILEs ESTIMATE
AND THE SIZE or THE CROP.
II was expected after the sharp bulge OF ~ points
In cotton last week. that prices would show some
reaction and the market yesterday justified the be-
lief There was a lively rush to take profits that
carried quotations on the Cotton Exchange down II
10 II points below Saturdays tnal figures Liver
pc Oh showed the same vagaries as the American
markets. opening a point or TWO up. then declining
Manchester sp.rncrs took 1900 bales Of spot cotton
and private cables predicted that their takngs TINS
week would reach 5000 bales at Liverpool The
peace prospect tn" East il potent factor IN the
great business revival N Manchester and oldham.
Now that the end OF the cotton season or lss4-So
Is drawing to a close the belief IL daily gaining
sroun! that the crop Will begin TO touch the big
inlnmum estimate OF 10 10000 bales put out early
f. the ana often reiterated Dy tne Dear
ouerator n NJ Nell. 81 New Orleans To Mt
Nellrs estimate. however more than to any othrr
single cause due the tremendous drop whlch
carried cotton down to Jis cents - pound IL Eis
object was 10 enable spnners 10 get this crop az
n.nty successful what the spinner gained the cot
ton grower lost. What Nels bear estimate cost
th. farmers Of the South could hardly be calculated
In the mean lime the cotton has PASSED from the
planters hands 70 those OF the Manchester spin
urrs MIR. Neiils great admirers
In order 10 reach a crop d! SiOo.U piies tne IN
visible supply AZ this tlme-that H. the stocks AZ
uncount.d towns and on plantation must be lUUp
bales nasmuch a up 10 Friday last there had come
into sight $4,000 bales Il IL not believed mat
there - tina: much cotton remaining uninarketed or
anywhere near that amount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
py1yS FOR NEW BUILDINGS

The mission Of the Church Of the Ascension,
which recently sold lis property. No. 322 10 800
West Forty hlrl-st.. has purchased the Old build
ing OF the linton Methodist Church. 75xl0o5 feet,
in the north side Of Forty-hrd-st. 200 feet east OF
Eighth-ave for $3.50
William : White has filed pans for five-story
brick and brOwnstone dwelling. l6x6 feet. a. No.
III East Twcnty-seventh-st.. TO cost $4,000.
The executors OF the estate OF Frederick Opper-
man have filed plans for three-story brick stable,
J4x3J feet. the south side OF rty-fourth-"t 100
feet west Of First-aVe.. to cost $500.
William Agar has filed plans for the building OF
a seVcn-stOry brick Office building 52XJi feet, at
Nos. % and ~ Lb-rty-st.. 10 cost $1,000.
Bernard Reinccke and Henry Van Holland have
filed plans for twO-story brick factory. WNsD
feet. IN the south side Of Fffty-ninth-st. near
ElcVcnth-aVe., 10 cost 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
4NERICIys AT EUROPEAN HOTELS.

The following Americans have been registered -
Gently at European hotels:
Savoy Hotel U.ondon)-ti. \. Vanderbilt Louis
Stern and family and j. Clay 'senbaum ana Fam
lily - :, MI
Grand Hotel 1ome)-T. Townsend. +. ID. Thomp-
son MIR and Mrs. j. McElroy, Miss NJ Robinson
James Hopkins. Mr.. and Mrs. q. II. Williams, y
B. Bayhs Mrs and Miss Reeves j. r. Rhodes
C. A. Whitman, Mrs. A. c. Heverin and family
H. H. Valentine J. + Harris Mr.. and Mrs. Gutter,
MIR and Mrs owen and Miss l.. y. Smith.
Hotel Victoria Gondon)-F. 5 Purr. H. r. Tesch
macher r. b. Gilchrist. c. J. Cornell ana family
@ r. Dutall. Mr.. and Mrs Knox, q. III. Marshall
and G.. y Gum. -, ~ =,
Adelph Hotel liverpool Bishop and Mrs G. NJ
Mrs j. King. Mr. and Mrs. John f; Fitzgerald n
II Vaughan F.. W. How, H. C. Taorett ana Ut
q. Van IIummen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
TRTPLETS AND JURY DUTY roo

BENJAMIN Spier OF No. 631 Sxth-st., was sum-
noned to juror IN the Supreme Court
before Judge . Brien yesterday He seemed 10 bt
IA a happy frame OF mind when he appeared IN
court. and going up 10 the clerk, George +. Lyon
he asked 10 be excused from doing any jury duty
upon tie ground that he had done a great service
10 the county. The clerk looked up in surprise ane
inquired what great service he had performed. Mr.
S2er whispered contiden,ialy TO the clerk
My wife has just presented me with trpletsr
The clerk informed Mr. Spler that he would have
to present hts application the Judge. Mr.. Spiei
shortly afterwdrd held a short consultation VILE
Judge y Brien. but he was not excused and soor
afterward he called to serve and is now dona
duty for the county and several tigants. Mr. Spiel
Is the father OF seven children now. lie is engages
IA serving papers IN the Fifth District Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
HELD FAST BY THE ROMER.
A SCHOONER STRIKES THE DANGEROUS
sHOAL AND STAYS THERE.
SIZE HAS FOUR WRECKS TO KEEP HER COMPANY
TIE STEAMER ONTARIO ALSO TOUCHES
THE MUDBANK. But GETS OFF


THE MUDBANK. But GETS OFF
AND GOES TO SEA.
At daylight yesterday morning the lookout at
Sandy Hook saw a two-masted schooner hard and
fast on the Romer Shoals. strong northwest
wind was blowing and a heavy sea running. The
schooner was ashore near the beacon. and the
waves were breaking all around her. Every few
minutes a sea bigger than the others would break
over the stranded vessels deck. boat from the
life-saving station at Sandy Hook put off TO the
schooner and the wrecking tug w. +. Chapman
went to her assistance.
The schooner proved to be the Margaret OF
Cherryfield Me. from Norfolk. Va, for this port,
with "A cargo of $500 bushels Of corn. In beating
ND fhe Swash Channel on Sunday night she
missed STAYS and went on the shoals. IL was
midnight when she struck and Captain Robin
son. Of the schooner, and his crew OF four men
waited impatiently for daylight They knew
where they were and that help would come with
the morning The schooner strained and began
leaking while the incessant pounding OF the
waves made the position OF the men on the vessel
one OF peril. When the tug Chapman went down
10 the assistance Of the schooner. she got a line
10 her and attempted to pull her of the shoai
The boat from the llfe-saving station transferred
the crew ~ the schooner 10 the Chapman. Inc
Margaret lay on the shoals surrounded by Tour
old wrecks The Chapman was still near the
schooner at sunset but mad apparently given up
the attempt 10 float her
The Margaret is Of III tons register, ana is
owned by George r. Campbell. OF Cherryheld.
She was built in 1863 and rebuilt In 1888. she IL
81 feet long y feet beam and feet depth OF mold
The Wilson Line steamer Ontario while gong
down the Swash Channel Yesterday morning
grounded on the Romer Shoals She stuck there
for a couple Of hours. ana then loated Off on the
rising tide and proceeded to sea. She was aVpar-
emily unnjureI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
DIR. BAAcKBuRyg LOSES ANOTHER DOG.

Dr. W. Blackburne the dog fancier who lost TIVE
valuable dogs by strychnne poisoning Sunday
los. fine collie dog by the rascaly meani
yesterday. The third victim OF the malice OF the
doctors enemies found TO be suffering from
spasms yesterday morning. and he died in spite 81
al the means taken to relieve him.
The doctor IL positive that the poison was given
In pieces Of meat thrown over the fence into hi,
yard. and he says there is no shadow OF excuse
for poisoning the dogs. as they make no noise AMI
have not been nuisance to the neghborhood Ia
any way. The value OF the three dogs that have
been killed In 500, and the doctor has twenty
more valuable dogs. some OF them belonging to him
and others belonging to other persons and undei
treatment by him
The police Of the East One-hundr ed and twenty.
six th-st. station will endeavor to ind the posonern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
TIE FIGHT OYER TIE IfADrCF ASSESSMENT

The controversy over the assessment OF more than
100000 on Washington Heights and adjoining prop
.r,, FOR the building Of the Oue-huuired -andhfty-
or,l-e. viaduct began again ye-t"riay before To-
BOARD OF Assessors. tn" area % assessment 80
,revio,lslv laid out. extended from Onc-hundr"d-
ard-tentb-st 20 Spuyt"n Duyvil Creek. covering
a,,rt eight square miles Of property. The Board
Co., tho Revision ana Correction Of Assessments re-
coed ~ confirm this sment list and sent IT
t,c, fo- revision. The board held that il was "vl-
den, that property at One-hundred- ind-tenthst. on
h eou,h and i'm TwO-hundred and tenth st. on the
north mad not received such local benefit from
,ha ,,,duct as 10 warrant the imposition Of an
assessment
This action has stirred mp property owners whose
land lies between Observation-Disclosures ana
and-siX:y-hfth SITS. II there l. re
..ric,ion Of area from which a certain specified
,,,o l. =, he RAISED the assessment viii necessarily
can moro heavily upon the new area. The central
,nc,ion Of course cannot escape in any case, ana
,roner,,- holders there naturally desire TO nave az
many fellow-sunerer3 as possible
Aftnr considerable ventilation OF both sides OF
,bo case tho hearing yesterday was adjourned.
nending report from the Corporation Couhset a. 10
The legality Of the certhcaes OF cos' fecelt'u iIo
inc BOARD of Estimate ana AplDrupinl'nl
;rhe 0ne-hundr lift yifth-st viaduct oXtends
,rn,n ~ NIchOas-ave TO MacOmb's Dam bridg"
.cross mo Harlem thereby connecting Warrington
Heights with the lowand east OF C0luInbns-aNe';
and with the Twenty-thrd Ward The h"Rht or
the bluff at One-hundre'i -anu s 'h-s" anu 81
Nicholas-ave is about eighty feei. -.
The revision Of the assessment lst VIII TAKE tfr
time of the entire clerical force OF inc fodIo Vi
s"sess5rs' Office for about four months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
FOR THE UFUORJAE TO CAPTAIN LE|IN.

A number OF the members OF the Cumberland
Crew Club and friends OF the late Ponce captain
Edward Slevin met al the As;or House yesterday
to take action in reference 10 raising funds for
a memorial 10 the captain. Ex-Judge william
Moore was made chairman. letter was received
from Manager j. NJ HILL OF the Standard Theatre
Offering theatre. company and everything necessary
free for any night the proceeds to be given to the
Slevin Fund a committee appointed TO cor
fer with Mr.. Hill
A committee was then appointed composed OF
Edward Gilmore. James Trainor. John Spellman.
Chies OF Police Murphy OF Jersey City, Harry
Miner, 'Nick' Engel. Judge Joseph Koch Hugh
slevin. ex,congressman Timothy J. Campbell and
twenty others, TO receive contributions. George
Brown was made treasurer Of the fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
GTORGE BRCMNEL HELD F0R TRIAL.
THE REV. pr. POTTER SAYS HE Is \ pANGhEorS
MAN. BIT THE PRISONER WILL NOT TALK.

THE REV DIR POTTER SAYS HE - \ pA%GtEoUS
NAN BIT THE PRISONER WILL NOT TALK.
George Rrummel ,hirty-;wo years old. - 40. i2i
East Twenty-nrst-st.. who was arrested ou sunday
by Policemen Arfken and Cohen. OF the Ff'h-st
station. "a a suspicious person. vas taken h'for"
Inspector McIaughlln. AZ Police Hca1qulr'ers carly
Yesterday morning He then taken - the
Essen Market Police Court. where he was charged
with burg,arously entering thu house Of Or pani"l
G. Potter. OF the Baptist Tabernacle. AZ No. l'-
Soc,ul-aV-
Il was further alleged that he attempted q" steal
documents valued AT 500
When the case was called Or. Potter asked Jus
tice Grady TO make the bah as heavy a. possible"
and said that Brumme was desperate scoundreL
who would have aiken ms III" hal b" n'' been
thwar'ri
The defendant. when Informed OF the charge. @aid
Il have nothing TO say have not g't "a counsel
yet, and want 20 get continuance untd Friday
Justice Grady set the case down FOR that day. ana
fixed Erummels bail AZ $3.50 H. was locked ~.
Before the case was called Dr. Potter said that
for three years he had been hounlcd AL sorts of
charges have been truup'd up against me-. SAID IN"
Doctor "anI now ;hcy have tried 20 ge' my v'iHa-
HE papers Tbs man Is a weak tool. that's al. aud
his employers thought him a c."ver mao. ii' made
a COMPLIANT ~ my sexton. James J. k"arc. ana lis
closed 70 him his foul intent 10 SPY on H." AMI ct
my papers. ami believe he w-iI have done me
bodily harm. Keane disclosed tine plot to ne. and
after consultation with Io,e Of ais k"hn" Wa
Instructed Z, lead him on take money for he ser
vices ami shcn BrumTcl reached his climax lad
the two policemen read' 70 tax" him
nv a r~porter and aid he oulv know Br potter nv
sight When told that %" Was accused ~ conspiuns
mud. D." SAID sarc'sicd.t "9Hl1u "hh' %
drag his name through the mud think 10 Womb
te TOO heavy hoH h""-p"i~i men "'sHt 70 20
enough uoiorcty.' Then i'uumc Refused Co. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
PART III.
PAGES II TO "a.
TO STOP ELECTION FRAUDS.
AN EARNEST ORGANIZATION TO WORK IN
THE SOUTH.

COMPOSED OF SOME OF THE BEST MEN BELOW
MASON AND pIXONS IINE-TREsIDENT MAN
MING DISCUSSES ITS PURPOSES AND PLANS.
The Southern Ballot Rights League was organ
tied in New-Orlears six weeks ago. The cohFeh-
tion comprised some Of the mos. eminent men OF
the South. and. moro than this. ii was made up Oh
representatives OF the best elements OF the Demo-
cratic and Populst parties, as well as OF the re
publican party. The league has begun warfare
upon new lines against the astounding frauds wh'ch
for years have been characteristics OF the potcs o.
the South
AS a first step. the league proposes to contest 'ne
sea. OF Senator Morgan. OF Alabama, VINO was re-
Gently reelected by Legislature when the league
declares was frauduently and corruptY Choseh'
1t proposes to start campaign of agitation IN the
North as we'll as the South, and for this purpose
the president OF the league. j. {. Manning or Mont
gomery Ala, arrived in New-lork TWO DAYS ago
He is accompanied by Congressman-elect NJ W.
Howard and his purpose Is to organize a mass
meeting TO be held in Cooper Cfion some ume i"
the latter part OF the week President Manning o'
,eves that the question of fair elections IN 'ne
South is Just as important to the people J." ''o