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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08

\ village school and about 1925 wooden structufS
was Put up. which was finally replaced oy tho
present handsome brick and stone building
This school has long been regarded as one OF inc
best equipped and conducted schools IN the Guy
II "a most advantageousy situated. having unoo-
structed light from streets, while the rear anu
sides are equally wei, lighted This was the schooi
where in the early days instead OF blackboard ana
states with which 70 demonstrate prooiehs' sano
was scattered thickly on the noor ana the puph
made figures In II with long stick In its oay th's
sand was considered a great improvement. II az
least had the advantage OF economy In the matter
OF blackboaris states and paper The system was
considered remarkable in its day. and when Generai
Lafayette visited NewYork early in the century he
was taken out 10 Greenwich village 10 see this won
derful village school and Its sand system OF euu'
cation. as IL then called.
Teachers have served longer ana with te"er
changes perhaps. in this school than In any other
in the city. An attachment seems 10 nave sprung
up among the pupils and the teachers for Oh NO.
and many OF the teachers IN IL to-day at one tme
were pupils in this school Among the "eU-Hno"n
graduates OF the school Stanley Eta Titus. one OF
the first woman lawyers admitted 10 the Bar OF
New-York State This school, like many others IN
the city which situated in densely populated
centres, greatly in need OF Increased acconlino-
datons As it is the principal. b. d. l.
sutherland Il compelled give up the as
serblv-room entirely TO cases which Meet with
ont being separated by partitions The sanitary con-
On Z the school is good and thu light and venta-
ton are excellent. but complaints have long been
made by the teachers against the grante-o.ock
uavements in Grove and Hudson SITS heavy truck
driving over these pavements causes so much noise
that * Almost impossible for the classes 20 con-
tinue their work until the vehicle has passed The
teachers are exceedingly anxious 20 have these
streets in the block In which the school Is situated
covered with asphalt 10 as 20 decrease the noise OF
passing wagons.
Mr. Sutherland. the presen; principal OF the school.
has occupied his present place neary thirty years
In fact. he has spent nearly all OF his life in the
school having started in pupil. He was pre-
coded by DR. David Patterson. who was one Of the
most popular teachers in The school system. lie
ers. which celebrated in It's day Mr. Suther-
lands assistants Cecil A. Kidd James T. Carey.
Lyman II. Hoysradt and Rober. -. Keyser. Miss
Elizabeth \. Pope is the principal OF the girls de-
partmeut. and Miss Sarah j. D0rnan has charge Of
the primary department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08
THE SAN DOMINGO TROUBLES
WHY THE FRENCH FLEET WAS SENT TO THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PROCEEDINGS
TIE HKESlLENT

Washington. March : CSpeciaD.-A private letter
written two years ago by American citizen who
then in San Domingo "A friend in this coun-
try has been shown a Tribune correspondent,
A portion OF the letter relates TO the difficulty
tween the French Bank and President Heureaux
which has been one Of the causes o. the recent
demonstrations by French naval vessels in san Do
mingo waters, It Of Ike demonstration
two years ago. In his letter the writer says:
Some time ago the President neg Jiiate1 S}pt1D ~
his rotten accounts against the Government with
the French Bank FOR half that sum- able in three
OF these acceptance-s for 5000 became due and
retired by the bank A this stage the bank found
ton, and notified the facts TO the President iIe
in Som5naon WIN , S o,h2 "a pTC@,e 6snk
the balance of 10000 hal been discounted by De
"a a party in the matter. On the strength OF this
hitch he the President. Instituted proceedings
"A natural consequence. the court gave a verdict In
favor Of the President for the said $1,000 damage
can see whore there any damage at all to the
extent OF one dollar h ne ufhP, Ta3, o unr me
and rifed 1t OF the 5000. one q the French gun
boats has the Admiral aboard. and he Is working up
the President Government and all. to concert pitch
The recipient of the letter has had considerable
business experience I'm San Domingo and Is familiar
with the facts relating this case In the course
OF conversation with The Tribune correspondent. he
said:
courts which. Of course decided in his favor; the
French bankers Appeared 10 Inv Nv"t
without any avail. as the courts Of san Domingo
are OF no value whatever 10 foreign citizen resd-
ing there President Heureaux appoints the JUDGES
ana they have got to do just as ne tells them ne
hired men 10 break the bank open with the TOOLS
and implements made for that purpose, ana TOOK
on, the BIS and. correspondent says th-fe
was not a dollar OF damages sustained by the frrsl
dent only he thought ne could do just as ne pleased
with a foreigner. The bank appealed TO MN atter
ne had taken the money, but h" WouI1 give mem no
satisfaction whatever. and they then Iald me mat
ter before their home government thc result was
the sending Of French fleet TO san bomingo It US IS
said that the money has been pain back 10 tne
French bankers to prevent the cry from DOING
sheed by the French fleet . o,.
Nearly every American citizen VINO mas put noi,'N
in San Domingo has lost It. because u Is oi no us
for him to go into the courts OF san domingo win
any case whateve The lawyer VINO deiehuen me
French bankers in the suit is now ylng III "a
dunpenn a. San Domineo CITY confined there by
order OF the President OF the Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08
A NEW ERA COMING IN LOUISIANA.

Washington March (specaD.-EX -''oVer',or
Warmoth OF Louisiana, OF the most eA'o"Si'e
sugar-growers In that State. who has Deeh "''c 'o
several weeks past advocating the "aSsasc " Wv
sugar bounty appropriation. Is emphatic III Ms w
NAL that any improper methods were usen 10 Se'"''
the adoption Of the sugar bounty. He says
The reports that any money was us'u q. ~ .c,re
influences OF any kind were resorten 10 W innu
the passage of the bounty law so lar az N nno
believe without foundation Inere - ~ ,ch -
in Louisiana Interested In the sugar 4uesr.pp'
had any money for that purpose ~ 20 20
ment OF the bounty would have the eHect W Ill
some of the sugar growers from goihs |" wv ''
but 1t VIII not save all OF them
Referring to the political conditions IN that "''''
Governor Warmoth says:
We are coming TO the turning OF me WIZ -, =
Louisiana The State election Will occur one ~
from next April. and few months prior W Wv H
Presidential election. There IL 10 be cndnS', 81
the politics OF Louisiana. We going 10 nd ia''
elections The polling places In my dstrlc'' lm II"
stance. are fourteen miles away from the DuIh ,na
the voters 1t was necessary to hire special Ia.I
10 reach the place to vote The polls were seIcCtru
Tor the special purpose OF preventing falr YOU;
Louisiana are no longer in a disposition 10 submit
TO such lmpositions The machine has had It's dhy
IN louisiana we are going to have fair elections
IN that state. and one yeai from next April Just
location or the voting places. honest ballot ana
fair count. II We have 10 fight for IT, The machine
which controls the state politics must give the peo-
pie chance or 1t will have to go. The desire FOR
honest elections Is becom nR fashion In the Souh
and that fashion has reached Louisiana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08
SEALERS' CLAIMS IN THE COMMONS
a STATEMENT ny SIR EDWARD GREY-SECRETARY
GRFsUAMS APOLOGY To SIR JULIAN
PAUNCEFOTl

PAUNCEFOTE.
London. March Sir Edward Grey. Under For
cign Secretary. to-day replied in the House of Com
mons to the questions aaked by Sir Richard Webster
yesterday as to what steps the Government pro
posed taking in regard to the settlement Of claims
for seizure Of sealing vessels IN Behring sea, III
view of the growing dissatisfaction in Canada at
the DELAY Sir Edward said ii a fact that the
Arbitration Commission had decided against the
United States upon the legal question OF the SELF
ur"s. and it also a fact that the House or
Representatives in Washington had rejected a pro
posal to appropriate money for compensation for
scalers whose vessels had been seized. NO repre-
scntatons he said. had yet been received from
Canada I'm regard to tho matter but the delay in
payment must cause grea; disappointment ana io's
Tho original negotiations for the payment of in
dvidual claims suspended when the offer of
payment OF "A lump made. The right to
resume negotiations was conditional upon the ac-
ccptancc of this Offer
When Her Maicstys Government learned Of the
rejection Of the proposals. 1t Immediately cabled
instructions to Sir Julian Pauncrrote. British Am
bassador at Washington. to urge the necessity Of
taking immediate steps and to inquire whether the
Secretary OF State would at once resume neSota-
tions looking TO the payment Of individual claims
Secretary Gresham replied that the United States
Government WIS ready to resume negotiations. but
that the matter must he submitted to the Senate
and confirmed 10y a two-th.rds majority 81 that
body. This. tho Secretary said. could not b" done
until the Senate resumed its sessions. Secretary
Gresham expressed his deep regret and that
OF m sdcnt Cleveland AT the unexpected position
~ tnIiIH ana IN" imppsshility OF preventing the
untortunai" delay IN discharginS the International
oo'.Hdron' 81 IN" tinted states respecting these
claims.
OF N" Iu.t"I states lot paying these claims Tor
som" time. the Government would advance the re-
Iiir'! sum 10 the S.dIrrs. sydney Buxton. nd"r
Colonial Secretary. answered that the Government
must consider thht question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08
MORE QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
THE JOINT RESOLUTION Or CONGRESS FIXING
THE LIMIT FOR MAKING RETURNS.


THE JOINT RESOLUTION or CONGRESS FIXING
THE LIMIT FOR MAKING RETURNS
WHICH Is GIVEN by REQUEST
Among the letters recently received by The Trb-
une in which inquiries about the income tax are
made Is one which contains the following sugges-
ton and inquiry:
1t occurs to that in your list Of deductions"
given In the issue OF March 8. an important
has been omitted. viz: Income received as bene-
fciary from estate return for which has al
would ask IT, when a father is guardian for minors
with estates separate from each other ana from ms
include said incomes In his own return? The la"
seems 20 demand H.
One OF the collectors Of internal revenue yester-
dag looked at the letter and said he could not I'M
oerstand how executor or trustee could make a
return In such a case unless the beneficiary was
MINOR. He also said that the law requires a father
10 make a return of incomes Of minor children
anu provides that only deduction Of 5000 can
De maze from the aggregate incomes Of all the men,
bers of one family.
BY request. The Tribune herewith gives in full
the joint resolution Of Congress which was APP
proved February o. 1895;
Resolved By The Senate and House OF Repre-
gress assembled. that the time fixed by existing law
for the re2der a Si income returns. to wit: ION
(Section &c. of August 2S 1894 and Sec,i0r ia
Revised Statutes. amended by Section "a ~ Ia,
acO is hereby extended. with reference only 10 re-
Turns OF income for the year 1894 so that II SHAH
be lawful make SuCh returns for that wear ON or
before the fifteenth day OF April 1885. -
Resolved, That In computing incomes under sail
act the amounts necessarily paid for fire insurance
premiums and for ordinary repairs shall be de-
Quoted.
Resolved, That in computing incomes under said
act the amounts received dividends upon the
stock OF any corporation company association
shall NOT be included I'm case such dividends are
also liable to the tax OF per centum upon the net
profits OF said corporation. company or assocla-
ton although such tax may not have been actually
paid by said corporation. company or association
al the time of making returns by the person.
poration or association receiving such dividends
and returns or reports Of the names and salaries
OF EMPLOYEES shall not be required from employers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08
\ PLAN TO SECURE 4 BETTER BUILDING
THE CHILDREN ~ GRAMMAR SCHOOL No. ARE
RUNNING THEIR EYEsIGHr-rHREE LOTS
CLOSE by MAY RE SECURED FOR
NEW STRUCTURE
A NEW STRUCTURE.

CLOSE by MAY RE SECURED FOR
NEW STRUCTURE.
An offer OF $4,000 has been made for three lots
in Madison-st.. between Pike and Rutgers SITS. IN
the Seventh Ward directly behind Grammar school
No , which is at No. l6 Henry-s The offer has
been made by the school OF this ward. who
are Bernard Gordon. William II. Townley. James
j. Nealis. James Il. Mulry and James Herernan.
The property belongs TO the Crosby estate ana Is
at present covered with four three-story wooden
buildings which are in rather dilapidated con-
dition. The property is wanted for the purpose or
building an addition to Grammar School No. 2,
which is greatly in need OF
few years ago the trustees OF this school rented
n tenement house building just east OF Grammar
School No ., in Henry-st.. and fitted II up at the
cost OF $4,000 as annex. This annex is wretched-
" lighted and by no means meets the demand for
school accommodations in this neighborhood. The
building itself is a ramshackle structure. and long
strips OF wood have been nailed on the ceilings "a
prevent the plaster from falling down. The cell
ings are not more than . feet high. and the chill
dren sitting farthest from the windows do not have
sufficient light with which to study. On dark or
rainy days the teachers in this annex are COM
PEELED close the books entirely and resort to oral
teaching. DR.. William l.. Ettinger. the principal OF
II confident that the children are running their
eyesight by being compelled TO study in this annex
building The light Is only very poor. but
what little there is is so badly dnused that II
causes a great strain on the eyes. am now speak.
ing "A medical mar. We greatly In need OF
increased room accommcda lions and II We can Sc
the Crosby property in Mailson-st. IL Will not
be n bit too much for our immediate wants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08
NETWORKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
III
III.
THE GATHERING PLACE FOR CHILDREN
IN OLD GREENWICH VILLAGE.

MOST OF THE PUPILS OF PURE AMERICAN
BIRTH-THE BUILDING WELL SITUATED
AND EQUIPPED. But FAR TOO
SMALL FOR THE NEEDS.
The grammar school that prides itself on being Q
dis,inctively American school is No g. situated IN
Hudson-st corner OF Grovest. This Is in the heart
OF the old village OF Greenwich. now known as the
Old Ninth Ward. where large proportion OF the
America n born population in this city has congrS
gated Nearly every one Of the 1900 scholars IN this
school was born OF American parents within mile
~ this school II was a old district school, estao-
Iished shortly after Public School No. was estab-
lished downtown by the New-York Free scnoo
Society. The first building was situated IN Amos
ST now West feminist The building was set oack
some distance from the street, and the front yard
was used as a playground. The school was mo'eo
TO It's present site soon after II was organized -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08
REGULARITY or MODERN STEAMSHIPS.
THEY TRAVEL WITH ALMOST AZ MUCH PRE-
,lslnN As RAII.ROAD TRAINs

REGULARITY OF MopfKN STEAMSHIP -.
THEY TRAVEL. WITH ALMOST AZ MUCH PRE-
cIsIoN As RAILROAD TRAINS
Washington. March tSpecaD. Although at rare
intervals a steamship is delayed for days or weeks
by some accident like that which occurred To the
Cascogne the records of the Foreign Mail Bureau
of IN. Posoffice Department show that as an ordi-
nary thing the ocean packets are almost AS regular
I'm their dapartures and arrivals railroad trains.
and considering the distance they travel even more
So The science of navigation has been reduced to
such accuracy that they may be expected almost
upon the hour Take for example the Campania' "t
the Cun,rd Line I'm 1879 she made eight trips. and
her average voyage Ave days, twenty hours ana
eighteen minutes In 1894 she made ten trips. and
her average was FIVE days. twenty hours and seven
teen minutes. only minute less IN 1871 imam III
1898 In a VOYAGE of 277o miles in all sorts of wind
and weather Nor Is this exceptional The Teutonic.
OF the White Star Line. made Twelve trips IN 1873 on
an average time of six days. four hours and eight
minutes In 1894 she made eleven trips and her
average WAS lust A trlne sower-siX days four hours
and seventeen minutes The Etruria Is little more
irregular Her average In 1893 was six days. six
hours and forty -scyon minutes. In 1891 II was SIX
DAVIS seven hours and twenty-cight minutes
The IIavel of the North German Lloyd Company.
made ten trips in 1898. with an average OF seven
days seven hours and thrty-eight minutes for
distance Of 1850 miles from the Needles to Fire
Island I'm 1894 she made nine trips. with average
Of seven DAYS seven hours and twenty four minutes
The First Bismarck. Of the Hamburg Line. made
nine trips In 1899 Her average for the year Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08
ANOTHER CUCKOO" To BE REWARDED

~ = ms GOOD LUCK SEEMS TO RE EMITTING THE
WRATH or SOME or MS COLLEAGUES.
Washington. March ,Spcciab. some OF the Ken
lucky Democratic statesmen who are out OF a job
are JOB stat" of n.uI these days. and they would
greatly enjoy an opportunity - eiVe President
Cleveland bal quarter 81 aa hour. but he IS beyond
th"ir reach. ~ tne cast session % the Lila con-
grcs. q ass WAS enacted providing FOR the appoint
meut 81 twD United states District Judges IN Indian
Territory. ami 10 appear, that the kentucky cX-
Statesmen r...rr,I 90 have discovered that one of
these uev offices ha5 boon prom!- 4 to one OF iher
own number without their ku'a.'i-" or consent.
GIon tle recommendation % M.ssrs crisp Catch
Sings Wilson. - VT virginia Po..nips -roieueral-
c.'r, AMI h'c chairman of The Ways and Means
Committee. and tn,y shrrN ly suspect. with the
caunivtur- ~ secretary Carlis.'. who, II Is as
serted. was ine ory kentucky Democrat con-
suited To say that THIS discovery has excited
wrath and INDIGNATION arnJuS the cN-statesmen and
their friend. from tn "ttrk and bloody ground
IS mos. :e.oy ana inaIcquat",y TO Indicate the
actua situation. Some 90 ih,m assert that ex-Rep.
res.ntaf.s. Man's merry, Who is understood To DO
".Af't' '- ,h, appointments is destitute % the
urcc. ,ary qualifications ,or surh Office
A.oorl.pv p, bis aut1hpsraIhy. A. published In
The c,nsr~.rianai Record" VI. Montgomery was
c.-,,.I County JaIs-.f Illri.a county In 40
Ing aHti i',t" some D.; hi. Kentucky critics assert
That This statement is 90 ct. that he was
srytsas 'l.i- th4u kentucky magistrate" that
fr k,f. d ,sa and tr
,. &c.,. D.. , -. 49,. ,
lr 'f'h" p" Do " i'''i''i"i'. ana '"d' "'N "'"''-
h.h.y . That ono. gave him the title of Judge hy
r.,-,.., V.lt ,,. ..,,r..l,, MAJ, ,r NAV, M, hs
''ii'''. u i~ i' i"'''i tAit juice Mo"'-oi"'I}
WI srIln'ri from -" Louisville Lew SchOJ. IN
,N1 , elm, b. ,.,. l.., a Local pr,.tfi,u,r since.
80, .- ., =, . ..,. 800, go,
'''' 30" '''i''''.'' '' -~'''''' ,'."' ''' ''' '
lawyer ANA wa. defeated must therefore be dis
missed ID. llf. aud l,... served flur wears
a member ~ 'h" Kentucky state Senate. and has
Just cYMp.' DIS eighth Year Of service 4 mem
- ....,,.... ..i tt. ..,....,,
WI '' '"- ii'''' ' ~ w. ""'' '' ''' '''
Year ~ s"rtir" a- 8 member ~ IN" Commute" on
WAY. ,r.l Moan. H.. ~. ON. OF the fhra. Demo
49,. - .. ..,.,.,.. - ,n.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08

ALPHA Delta PHf NOW 4 JFNiOR SOCIETY.
New-TIaven. March alpha Delta Phi. which has
been until now a four years society al faie' mas
decided 10 become az exclusively junior society and
has been admitted on the footing with Delta
kama Epsilon and Psi Epsilon. the present junior
societies Alpha Delta Phi has just opened new
100000 chapter-house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08
Totals 71ss "a soe7 lo. 81 % $500 ass ool %

Totals soss Az 1873 "a 81 OF 100 So % 5000 33s 6
From this statement" says Mr.. Cannon. at APP
pears that the appropriations OF the List Congress
when Mr.. Reed Speaker of the House, and the
President. House and Senate were Republican. were.
in round numbers. S9SO0Oot0 while the appropria
tons for the Lid Congress- when the House was
Democratic and Mr.. Crisp Speaker were. In
round numbers. 81 .021 10000 and the appropriation
for this Congress. with President House and Senate
all Democratic are in round numbers, S9O,@DN0
Moreover the late sale Of thirty-year per cent
United States bonds-the payment of interest upon
whichis permanent-sw the total OF appropriate
for this and the next fiscal year by $4,000. making
the grand total actually appropriated by this Con
gress in round numbers. S93cp0,G0 This exceeds
the appropriations made by the List Congress, called
by our Democratic friends the billion-d dollar Con
gress" in round numbers. by 100000.
This Congress- furthermore. in addition 10 the
actual increase OF appropriations. has authorized
public works TO be done under leaving the
Congress 10 make appropriations therefor, as
follows:
Ry Fertilization act:
BY Sundry Ciyi act:
iublC huiIlnes
Revenue cutter Pacific Coast ................ Igoo
ROCK Island bridge Observation-Disclosures. 800
BY Dis'ric, Of Columbia Appropriation ac':
Ky Naval Appropriated act:
Armsmen, therefor when viii probably cost. .sioco
Total t7i'""
Grand total s2l6NG.5e'
Thus the appropriations and authorizations 81
this Congress seen. - be. IN round numbers.
s. obs 10000 The appropriations for the public ser
vice. rule, make dry reading but to tho caro-
ful student OF public questions they tell more OF tho
policies Of Administrations and parties than can
no hare Of nd al
tons. | call attention TO the fact that the apiro-
prations for pensions to the defenders OF tho Re
public in and TO their widows and orphans ny
this Congress. under Cevela nd 81 lasls - .ess
than those made by the LID Congress the last two
years under Harrison This $i2oooo0 decrease gives
In figures the tangible result of unriendly-l viii
further and say unjust administration OF the
pension laws under Cleveland. This Congress has
wholly failed 10 provide sufficient revenues. white
IL has increased appropriat In the mean time
the Administration has rejected every practica.
effort Of the minority TO assist IN remcdlng tn"
evils that beset the Treasury.
This Is Government OF the people, through par
ties. and there can como no tru" RELIEF IN the prem
ses unit! tho people correct the made in 1872
by giving the Republican party fun power IN $50.
thereby enabling that party 10 write rs policy IN
legislation and admins tration."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08
unless called for by the collector in order verify
the returns OF employees.
PAST THE BILLION MARK.
APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS
OF THE LIIID CONGRESS.
THEY AMOUNT IN ROUND NUMBERS TO s1.0l5,OOo,
Oo ALTHOUGH PENSIONS WERE CUT DOWN
s42OooOoo-A USELESS AS WELL AS
EXPENSIVE BODY.

EXPENSIVE BODY.
Washington. March 7.-Under the leave given by
the House OF Representatives at its latest session
to members OF the Committee on Appropriations
to print in THE Congressional Record" statements
relating TO the approprat lions made by the Lila
Congress. Mr.. Cannon Rep.. I'D, for the minori'!
Of tho committee has tabuated the aggregate OF
concentrations made bv this Congress-the first
half Of Cleveland's Administrations compared
with the aggregate Of the appropriations ioi inc
List and Lid Congresses. respectively uiue' '"'
rison's Administration. as follows