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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
THE RAPID TRANSIT REPORT
OPINIONS AS TO THE EXPERTS RECON-.
MENDATIONS.

MAYOR STRONG not READY TO DISCUSS THEM
ALDERMAN OF COLTS INTENTIONS.
The Recommendations Of the Board OF Experts
in their report made on Tuesday to the Rapid
Transit Commissioners were discussed with great
interest yesterday.
Mayor Strong asked for his opinion or the
experts repor; yesterday. and said that he favored
any scheme which would bring the city the genuine
rapid transit it stood greatly in need Of AS to
the report of the experts. however. he was not
ready as yet to discuss It, The Mayor Is an ex-
officlo member Of the Rapid Transit Commission
and will probably make known his opinion Of the
recommendations made by the experts when they
come UP for consideration a; the next or subss-
quent meeting OF the board.
Alderman William NJ. X. Olcott. chairman Of the
Finance Committee Of the Common Council ana
representing the XXIIId Assembly District. ex-
pressed himself favorable to the granting OF
franchises for extra tracks to the Manhattan
Elevated Railway Company. and said that ne
would offer resolution to that effect when the
Board of Aldermen meets on Tuesday. Ills con-
stituents on the upper West Side. Mr.. Olcott said.
wanted better rapid transit facilities. and were
sadly in need of tnem and II they could get MOTH
ing better present than the elevated roads could
offer, he thought they should accept 1t.
Mr.. Ocott will bring the subject before the Rail.
road Commission. of the Board OF Aldermen at III
meeting tomorrow. and public hearing may be
had for the consideration OF the experts
propositions. II the committee approved II Mr..
Ocott was Of the opinion that the franchise could
be passed withou, much delay
On the other hand, while many citizens were not
unwilling that the service OF the elevated roads
should be increased and extended they also inquired
II the Manhattan Company should not make some
remuneration to the city for any additional privi
leges given H.
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COL. VIKINGS REQUISITIOy NOT ALLOWED.

Mayor Strong presided at a meeting or the Board
OF City Record yesterday. Supervisor Kenny re-
ported that the Commissioner OF street c'eahhs
hod cen, :, n reouisltion for forty-two reams OF a
special brand OF paper for typewritng. This paper,
he said costs $40 for 1000 sheets. or about 81
pound. The kind in in the Mayors Office costs
only IS cents a pound. The quantity the street
Cleaning Commissioner wanted was excessive, as
well a. The nrce as he called for 1870 reams about
third OF the whole amount OF typewritlng paper
said ne could not why the street Cleaning De.
partment needed better quality OF paper than that
In use In the Mayors ONCE Coonei "af'hg requi-
stion not allowed -. "a ..o - IL,
The board ordered the printing OF 10000 more cir
cuars calling attention to the ordinances Ieathb
TO throwing refuse In the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
SPAIN YIELDS EVERYTHING.
GRANTING osT-rAvoREp-NArIoN TARIFF RATE


on THIS CoUNTRYs EXPORTS TO
CUBA AND PORTO RICO.
Washington, Jan. 30-Secretary Gresham this
morning received dispatch from Minister Taylor
ut Madrid. announcing that the Spanish Senate
had approved the modus vivendi giving to the
United States the benefit Of tarin on mportatons
10 Cuba and the other colonies enjoyed under the
former reciprocity arrangement. Secretary Ores
ham understands that the modus vivendi VIII go
into effect Immediately. The text OF the bill pro-
posed by the Spanish Government, as published
officially in Madrid. is as follows:
The Government Is authorized to apply to the
products and manufactures OF the United states
which, coming from the ports OF the United States
are admitted into the ports OF Cuba ana Porto
Rico the second column OF the custom duties
in force I'm Cuba and Porto ftico, -, ~
return for the United States applying the'i
lowest duties to the products OF the SOIL ana
industry OF Cuba and Porto Rico. This modus
w;vendi will remain In force until a defnitive
treaty. IL concluded between the two countries ~
terested or until one OF them announces three
months In advance the day on which IL wishes
10 put a end to IL. $3.50. -...
- The action of Spain In restoring the lowest rates
NJ duty to American products Is complete sur.
render 10 the contention OF the United states that
a. long as this country did not discriminate against
Cuba and Porto Rico It was entitled under the
fsvored.nation clause to the rates existing mere
tofore. railing In that the United states was Pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
THE WAYS or WALKING DELEGA TIES.
DEMANDS UPON THE PARK BoARD-MR. sTRAUs
TO RESIGN

DEMANDS UPON TIE PAkh BOAhD-1h. STHAUB
TO RESIGN
The Park Board was visited yesterday by COM
mit;ee from the Board of Walking Delegates Of the
Building Trades, who insisted on the Park Commits
siorers complying with the law Of last winter
quirlng all municipalities to pay the ruling wages
TO skilled laborers In their employ. The mechanics
and painters employed by the Park Department,
they averred. We're getting only 50 day. while the
rates of the union scale 50 80 day. The
committee Informed that the municipal appro-
any increase in wages would mean that a number
of men would have be discharged. IL a
bad time of year il was said TO insist action
which would result In throwing men out OF en-
ployment WHO nave families to support. The COM
mittee in reply said that O<hers had TO pay the
union scale of wages. why should not the city?
In ar.Jwer Commissioner Happen said that the men
at work in the packs were employed 800 days In
year. They would make more money than men
outside who go; s. 50 a day but were employed for
a less time. The walking delegates admitted that
this was true. but they said they wanted the law
enforced matter how many men were thrown
out OF employment. The Commissioners SAID tnat
they would think the matter over.
Commissioner Nathan Straus attended the meet
ing of the board yesterday for the hi't Tune since
his return from Europe. after an absence from the
country OF four or five months. The Commissioner
visited the Mayor yesterday after the Park Board
resignation in a few days The Mayor said that
there no hurry as Re did not propose 70 aci
on resignatlons un:il after the Power OF Removal
bill had been passed
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MANY TINES THEIR WEIGHT ~ GOLD.
FIRST EDITIONS OF ENGLISH WORKS BRING !
HIGH PRICES AT AUCT1ON-st go PAID
FOR HERBERTs TEMPLE"

FIRST EDITIONS OF ENGLISH WORKS BRING
HIGH PRICES AT AUcTroN-sto5O PAID
FOR HERBERTs TEMPLE"
What Is In many respects one o. the most re-
markable sales OF books ever held in New-York
began yesterday afternoon at the rooms OF Bangs
Co. No. 739 Broadway. and will be concluded
to-day. The sale IS remarkable for the attention
II has attracted among book buyers and literary
people. FOR the rarity and fine condition OF the
volumes offered and for the high average OF prices
paid for the 10? numbers. the aggregate being
nearly $500 That the Charles II. Foo;e collection
OF early English literature should be broken up Is
a matter OF regret. its value a whole is
shown by the high range OF prices Paid aHd the
eagerness with which well-known publishing firms,
private buyers and representatives, OF Libraries
competed for the possession OF single Volumes. II
extremely doubtful II the Rev. j. Brand. Richard
Hcber George Daniel. who formerly owned the
6x3 volume entitled The Temple Sacred Poems
and Private CALCULATIONS. by Mr.. George Herbert.
late Oratour % the I'niyersit.e o. Cambridge.
believed that II would be valued In New
York over go years after 1t printed. at 1900;
but when cable message from Lordo1 Offering
that sum was handed TO the auctioneer yesterday.
Dodd. Mead & co. promptly bid SOD, AID won
the prize.
Charles Dickens wrote some humorous
rhymes TO Mr. Hicks about the pickw.ck Papers.
and these lines together with autograph portions
were bid up to s175. the manuscript being only
thirty three pages. Elizabeth Barrett Browning's
Battle OF Marathon" an Sx5is inches copy OF the
first edition. bound by Rivere. was bought for
$3.50. and an untrimmed copy OF the first edition
OF Robert Brownng's Pauline his first publica-
ton. brought s2l0
That friend % every child. Robinson Crusoe.
OF York. Mariner" was represented by three vol
umes. bound by Bedford. OF the first authentic
story OF his travels and adventures. bearing the
date OF London. 1890. and the estimation In
which he is held was shown by The fact that 1909
for the set sO} volume. was offered before
the books passed into new hands. and The Vicar
OF Wakefield i'm two small volumes dated Sails
bury. 1906 and bound by RivIAre. was valued at a
figure even higher. the bidding stopping al Ss0 or
$40 a volume. First editions OF The Deserted
Village and she Stoops to Conquer brought
800 and sg7 So respectively.
The scrbners captured a first edition OF Thomas
Gray's An Elegy. Wrote In a Country Church
Yard" LONDON, 1,5l. after offering $40 ard
large number OF volumes reached the three-fgure
mark.
Today's sale. beginning at $3.50 .. M. Includes a
number OF the kelmscott Press puhlica tio3s, and
first editions OF Charles and Mary Lamb. Milton.
Pope Swift. Smallett- Tenryson, Wordsworth,
Walton and others OF the men who made litera
ture in England 200 800 years ago.
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pared to retaliate under the provisions OF the
Pure Food and Flag acts.
THE MESSAGE APPROVED.

THE MESSAGE APPtO|ED
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE
Washington. Jan. SO-Resoutons indorsing Presi-
dent Cevelands message OF Monday we're adopted
to-day by the National Board Of Trade In session
at the Shoreham Hotel They were presented TO
the Board by Frederick Fraley. OF Philadelphia
chairman of the committee appointed yesterday 10
consider all questions with referenceeo the hnancia
situation. and adopted unanimously without
discussion The resolutions presented 10 fresi-
dent Cleveland at the White House this afternoon;
The President received the members OF the board
In his private Office at O'Clock. -,
Mr.. Freley briefly assured the President or tne
complete confidence the business men OF the country
reposed in him. The President In reply declared
that he gratihed to receive this expression from
such association. IL hopeful sign OF the
times when business gave their time and At
tention to financial matters. Every interest OF tne
country rested upon the National honor; with Ma
tiona honor gone there was nothing lett IL was
nearest and dearest TO every man, woman ana chiid
In the country and he was glad that his efforts to
maintain the National honor were appreciated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
Az OLD Police SERGEANT TO RETIRE

Police Headquarters will soon lose one OF It's
Oldest and best known officials Sergeant Isaac
Bird. who has been connected with the DETECTIVE
Bureau since its reorganization fifteen years
ago has sgnifed his intention OF retiring from the
service. after nearly thirtysix years OF police HE
The sergeant is now about sixty-two years OF age
and he has spent more than half OF his life In the
department Sergeant Bird belonged to the OLD
METROPOLITAN Police before the Municipal Depart
ment was organized He was appointed on Fep-
ruary g. 1859 On May 20, 1861. he was mace ROUNDS
1852 He IL the oldest sergeant In point OF service
on the force having held that rank over thirty
fuo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
THE WAY TO CLEAN STREETS
THOROUGHLY EFFICIENT WORK IN GET
TING RID OF THE SNOW AND sLUsH.
THE DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO SHOW THAT 1T
Is NOW IN EFFICIENT HANDs-A NEW
DEVICE FOR MELTING SNOW.

TIE DEPARTMENT CONTINUES To SHOW maj -
Is NOW ~ EFFICIENT HANDs-A NEW
DEVICE FOR MELTING SNOW.
The good work of the Street Cleaning Depart
ment observed after the snowstorm on Tuesday
was repeatcd again Yesterday although the force
OF men engaged in removing snow from the streets
was somewhat smaller. Fifth-aver Madlson-aVe
and number OF short streets In the lower part or
the city cleaned during the day ana evening
Nearly 900 men and 1909 carts were busy AT the
work during the greater part OF last night In the
afternoon Commissioner Waring Witnessed test
OF two snow-meltIng machines at Fifth-ave and
Waverley Place. The machines melted snow as fast
as twenty-four men could shovel 1t into the mop
pers. The melting WAS accomplished by pio""s
burning naphtha through the snow
W H. jenkins. who was sent West by Commits
soner Warng to get new Ideas. returned yester-
day morning He said that he had visited St Paul
Minneapolis and Chicago. and was convinced or the
superiority OF the New-York system In nearly all
the Northwestern cities the street car companies
cooperate with the municipalities In graphing
with the snow. Mr. jenkins was OF the opinion
that the Information CLEANED could be OF no prac-
tical value to the New-York Street Cleaning De-
partment.
Colonel Warng announced that he was victim
OF letter writer's His daily mails are loaded with
all sorts OF plants and demands. He has received
a letter from Frank S. Allen. OF No ll6 West
Forty nfth-si.. protesting against the appointment
to places in the department OF men not residents
OF this city. and declaring that this was unfair to
New-YorlS city taxpayers. Colonel Wdrng has re-
piled TO Mr. Allen that he had taken the very best
he could ind for the places. and In so doing
had taken two retired officers OF the United
States Army and two men who have long done busi-
ness In New York but lived in New-Jersey. 10 fill
four positions OF extreme importance where the
In which the work Is done VIII probably nave
n controlling effect my success or failure. and
where not only the interests OF the taxpayers OF
New York. but my reputation az well. are at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
THE BARyEY CONPANYS HUGE DEMANDS.

The committee OF the Board OF Estimate to re-
mort on the exorbitant demands OF the Barney
Dumping Boat Company. which committee is COM
posed o. Controller Fitch. President Barker. OF
the Tax Department and Corporation Counsel
Clark will. meet to-day at p. m. at the Office Of
President Barker In the Stewart Building. The
new Commissioner OF Street Cleaning Colonel
Waring has been invited to appear before the com
mittee and give his views as TO the methods which
the city should pursue In finally disposing OF Its
street collections. Commissioner Waring. II 10
understood. has made up his mind that the time
has arrived for adopting some more modern pan
than dumping the refuse out at sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
NOPE INDICTMENTS AGAINST MIDGLEY.

William f. Midgiey the president OF the Amerl-
can Casualty Insurance Company OF Baltimore.
which failed for 100000 against whom number
OF indictments for forgery have been found was
taken from his cell In the Tombs yesterday to
Part I OF the General Sessions to plead to addi-
tional indictments The indictments. two In num-
ber are for forgery In the third degree, and were
returned to the Grand Jury Tuesday. Midgley
was represented by his counsel. Colonel Robert J.
Hare When arraigned before Recorder Con,
through his counsel Midg.ey entered plea Of not
guilty Colonel HARE asked that bail be fixed
matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
DEVELOPMENT or PATRIOTISM

The February meeting OF the Patria Club VIII %
held AT Sherry's Fifth-ave. and Thlrty-seventh-s1
on Friday evening. February s. This Will De .
special meeting Of the club. at which the ieadins
speaker. will be selected from the membership In
addition to the Sc. topic an opportunity will Be
given for asdscussion OF other matters re:ating 70
the future Of the organization Tne Topic P 20.
triotism-How May 1t Be AccompllshedE ~
Through the Agency Of Patriotic organ,sateenss
Schools !" Professor Francis N. Burdlck; 81
:.Throuxh the Agency Of the Home" Mary Lowe
DicEinson. az Through the Agency OF ne
Churches," the Rev. DR.. J. Winthrop Hagemaa.
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TO REPAIR TIE NEW-HA MPSHIRR

The Armory Board met yesterday In the Mayors
once and opened bids for repairs to the old war
ship new Hampshire which is used IA nm armory by
the first Naval Brigade. There were eight bids The
successful bidder the firm OF Teller Rennie
and the bid S2le'. President Barker. o. the De-
partment OF Taxes. moved that the contract be
awarded to the firm. on General Fitzgerald's mo-
ton the lease OF the premises No. 2l3 to 22' West
Twenty -sixth-st.. occupied by the 18th Regiment
Armory, owned by the Paran Stevens estate. was
renewed at $1,000 a year The 9th Regiment
Armory In process OF construction In West Four
feminist Will not be finished for year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
CTOTUJy0 FOR THE POOR.

The Kings Daughters of Zion and ST. limo.hy
Church. I'm West Fifty -seventh-st.. have been doing
effective work among the poor of the upper west
Side OF the city this winter Their cloth'hg bureau
has rendered aid to scores OF families ana yet
there are many other families In extreme usues ~
means contributions Of old clothing. shoes. hats,
gloves etc. earnestly solicited aney may ts pe
No 3ys West Fifty-sixth-st. care OF Mrs Earl ID.
Berry chairman clothing bureau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
yOr A ED or TIE BOyDS

Controller Fitch has been advertising for bids for
81 2sl 800 20 OF city bonds. including $4,000 OF assess
ment bonds sTTs ~ 80 OF city Improvement stock.
$4,000 Of dock bonds and N2.79i 90 OF schoolhouse
bonds. The bids 10 be opened YESTERDAY but
when Mr. Fitch opened the box II was empty. There
was not an offer In H. They Will be advertised again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
LTQrOR DEALERS 70 WAIT Ov THE MAYOR

Henry Hrsch president OF the NewYork Liquor
Dealers Central Association. called on the Mayor
yesterday to arrange for the conference OF the
liquor dealers committee with Colonel Strong to-
day. The committee Is to wait on the Mayor at 3
p. IN. The committee wants to ask him TO approve
The bill which the dealers want passed by the Leg
isatiire permitting them TO open Sunday between
6 and a and and u D. Mr. Hrsch said
that the liquor dealers would waive the two morn
ing hours II they could keep open from to II b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
FOUR MILLIONS MORE GOLD GONE.
THE reservoir sa4. 55l .a22-TALK or BoNr

THE REsERvE'NOW 50. SOL .322-TALh Or poND
ISSUE.
Washington, Jan 3O.-The Treasury god reserve
was reduced to-day by Withdrawals al seVerai "uo-
Treasures to S4.55S22. The Withdrawals were as
fol,ows. At New-York s3.0b000: at Baltimore.
1871 74o at Boston $4,000; total for the day. SSso
Rumors az to what the President and Secretary
Carlisle intended to do were plentiful, but no ON
cIal announcement given out. No preparations
are being made for q bond issue. and none VIII be
made until the President Is convinced that Con-
gress will not respond to his appeal for financial
Unless Congress responds promptly to the Presl-
dents suggestion he WILL In the exercise OF ms
discretion under the Resumption act direct the
issue OF $780, 100000 bonds Under this act there are
three kinds Of bonds he may issue. VIZ: FIVE per
cent bonds which ten years AZ per cent bonds.
which run fifteen years. and per cent bonds when
run thirty years. AS the President In his recent
message favored aftyyear bonds. the general BELIEF
in official circles In that II bonds are Issued UNDER
the Res Imption act they will be per cent bonds
to run thirty years.
dtion Of the gold reserve Should the GOLD WITH
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drawals diminish or altogether the Presdent
may not consider another bond issue necessary at
inn
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PART II.
PAGES II TO IA.
FIGHT ON IN THE SENATE
DEMOCRATIC INCOMPETENCE STANDS
SELF-CONFESSED.

ME-. VEST IN AN IMPRISONED ATTACK UPON
THE PRESIDENT SAYS THAT THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE WILL DO NOTTINGHAM SHEER
MAN POINTS OUT THE PROPER COURSE
TO PURsUE-MR. HILL TAKES
HAND IN THE FRAY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-12-17
Bull Runs Field Sold.

Pursuant to decree of the court of Prince William county, Va, over $50 acres of Yorkshire tract belonging to the Mclean estate. and lying on both sides of Bull Run and adjoining Blackburn s ford, have been sold at public aue. tion. This land embraced large DOT tion of the historic Bull Run battlefield One of the purchasers is the son of Ma Jor Winner Mclean, who resided upon the property at the beginning of the war. and i'll whose house at Appomattox the terms of surrender between Lee and Grant were drawn. and thus it was said by Major Mclean that the war began and ended on him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-12-17

flutes the claim. "The cash balance ill the Treasury on the first day of December, 1895, he says, twas NIT, 406, 386, being $98, 072, 420 in ex- cess of the actual gold reserve on that day, and $77, 406, 386 in excess of any sum that it would be neces- sary to use for replenishing that fund in case the Secretary should at any time be able to exchange cur rency for gold. There is, therefore, no reason 10 doubt the ability of the Government to discharge all it's cur rent obligations during the present fiscal year and have a large cash bal anee at it's close, without imposing additional taxation in any form upon the people. ,
 In referring to the gold reserve the Secretary makes clear and forcible argument in favor of the re. tirement Of the greenbaeks and tht Sherman Treasury notes, and clearly shows that such Q policy would not resultin an injurious contraction 0 the circulating medium as asserted by the opponents of that policy.
 The report is thorough through out and the arguments addueed b! the Secretary are manswerable. l 1 Congress shall follow Mr. Carlisle. recommendations the Treasury vii soon be relieved of all complications
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-12-17
G4RLISLES REPORT.

Secretary Carllsle's report of the operations of the Treasury Depart ment was sent to Congress yester- day and those who have waited it's coming since the converting Of Con gress for the purpose Of attacking it will not find such factional warfare as easy task as anticipated. It is a clear and lucid statement of the financial affairs of this Government, and characterized by frankness and conservatism throughout.
 The Republicans and other enemies of the Administration who have been waiting the receipt of this doc ument with bloody knives up their coat sleeves for the purpose of wag ing factional and captious fight upon Mr. Cleveland and his able Sec retary of the Treasury, will find themselves disarmed by the clear ness and cogency of the Secretary's arguments when they make the final attack.
 The report shows that the reve- nues of the Government from all sources during the last fiscal year amounted 10 $390, 373, 203. The ex- penditures during the same period aggregated $433, IFS. 426, leaving a deficit for the year of $f2, 805, 223. As compared with the fiscal year of 1894, the receipts for 1895 increased $17, ,570, ,7O5, although there was a decrease Of sll, ,32e, 98l in the ordi- nary expenditures, which is largely accoun ted for by a reduction of S1l,- 134, 055 on sugar bounties
 The revenues for the current fiscal year are estimated upon the basis of existing laws at s431, ,907, 407 and the expenditures at $448, 907, 407, which will leave deficit Of ST, 1000, 900, For the coming fiscal year end ing June 30, 1897, the Secretary es inmates the receipts at $4b4, tJ5, lzU, and the expenditures at S457, ,8S4, l93 or an estimated surplus SC, ,908, 926.
 Throughout the recent bond issues the Republicans and other enemies of the Administration consistently maintained that the bond sales were for the purpose of replenishing the Treasury as result of a deficient revenue consequent upon the pas-| sage of the Wilson tariff bill. It will be remembered that the President n his recent message elnphatically
 1 11ent, and the Sec