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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
TAX RATE GOES UP
A RESULT OF TAMMANY MIsMANAGEMENT
AND MISRULE.

FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN FINES 1T AT 81 o2 on sIOo-How THE
FORMER BOSSES KEPT IT DOWN.
The Finance Committee OF the Board OF Alder
men at Its meeting on Friday decided that the 'aA
rate OF the city for this year will have TO De hAeu
at 81 92 on 800 thirteen points higher than last
year. The committee will meet again at D. III, 'o
morrow to prepare Its report 10 the Board OF Aiue'
men. The report will be presented on TUESDAY anu
under the rule II will have 10 lie over week peio'e
final action but the report will fix the rate. Inc
September /. Last year the tax rate was 81 70 on
800
1t IL well known that the Tammany ofiiciais were
extremely careful keep down the expenditures TOT
the city which could not in part be diverted INTO
the pockets OF Tammany favorites. They were dls-
gracefully penurious in securing supplies TOT 'he
institutions the islands. going 10 the length OF
mates OF the asylums and allowing city buildings
get into such a state OF decay as 10 cause pre-
sentiments by the Grand Jury. At the same time the
Tammany officials were ready enough to go to the
Legislature and have bills passed for the Issuing oil
bonds for various works of improvement, IN that
way providing jobs for political favortes ana throw
ing the expense of paying for the Improvements
upon future generations BY such means they man
policy OF the present administration 10 pay ior cry
improvements as far possible without loauIlls tHe
debt future generations. At the same time the
wards OF the city are being treated with oecehcS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
GENERAL M'ALPIN'S WATCH.
HE RECEIVERS THE T1MEPIECE STOLEN
FROM HIM IN CLEVELAND.
1T is EXTREMELY VALUABLE AND HE PRIZES Il
HIGHLY-THE ADJUTANT-GENERALs SAILS

| IT is EXTREMELY VALUABLE AND HE PRIZES 1T
u1GuLY-rIIE ApJuTANT-GENERAL SAILS
FOR EUROPE.
General f. A. McApin. precedent OF the National
| League of Republican Clubs and Adjutant-Generai
| of the State sailed for Europe yesterday General
| McA.pin expects 10 be gone some time, Dut Will
return In time take off his coat for the fepuoh-
nominees in the campaign this fali "A rosai
| farewell given him by several OF the members
| OF the State League General McAipin received
Just before he sailed, a watch which ne iost IN
| Cleveland few weeks ago during the National
Convention of the League Of Republican CLUBS. ana
which he prizes highly. The story OF the loss ana
finding of the watch Is interesting one. Inc
timepiece is valued 5000. When General Nc
A.pn went to Cleveland last June he was excep-
tionally busy as he was a candidate for the pres
dency Of the National League. He was accom-
panied on this trip by Colonel John W. rotten
Colonel Gardiner. Robert Hyatt and his son. H. b.
McAlpin The train bearing the New-forK dele
gates arrived in Cleveland at 4i5 in the morning
and General McApin met at the depot by
large delegation. He was escorted TO his hotel IN
carriage gay.y decorated with American flags Inc
General was tired out. and he went to his room, and
after reading the papers he dozed oil into SNORT
Steep He was conscious Of the fact that some one
opened the door and came into the ROOM but ne
thought that it Colonel Totten, so he did not
open his eyes Soon afterwlrd he awoke and saw
that he was alone. He attached no significance 10
the occurrence until few moments later when
Colonel TOen the and the was hen
that he noticed that his watch was missing as wsi
some other trinkets
Detectives were employed, and the General LETT
unturned to find the watch. but was com
PEELED to leave Cleveland without It, He had about
given up hope of seeing ii again when detec-
tive returned the watch to him in Saratoga a rev
days ago, and tod him hat the thief had been
caught. II cost the General $500 to recover MS
watch. but he would not make special trip to
Cleveland to prosecute the thief it Is probable that
the latter will go unpublished.
The watch is remarkable t.mepece, and there
are only four ike it in existence 1t was one
OF five made by special order and was given TO
General McApin by his WIFE ~
General McAlpin had little to say about politics;
When asked what he thought of the chances OF
Democratic success in the State this fall he said
Their chances very slight. The renomina-
ton of the old ticket by the Republicans will be
universally satisfactory. We will sweep the State
and excise. silver anything else will not stop u.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18

soon as possible to his new purchase The late
Mr.. Cohn purchased the property in four parcels
in the period between 1865 and 1874. for about
$4,000.
For many years the place popular resort Of
politicians and sporting men. 1t was then known as
Soule's Hotel, and. after amassing fortune. the
proprietor retired from business about ten ago
1t then transferred to Others who called 1t the
Sixth Avenue Hotel The new proprietor. John J.
Gritiiths, who one OF Mr.. Soue's walters could
not hold the patronage given to the former proprietor
and finally he resored 10 renting rooms without pay
ing any attention to the character OF the occupants
AT any rate the reputation of the place became so
bad that the neighbors compelled 10 start
crusade against II. Appeals were made to him, but
he refused to notice them At last. In April. 1890
the Forty-fourth Street Association, hearing that
Grifiiths had applied to the Board OF Excise Tor
renewal Of his license. strenuously protested but
the license granted. Police Captain kiliiea GER
titled the character of the place. and said that
no charges had ever been made against 1t or Its
lessee
Last Wednesday all the furniture was removed
and the entrances locked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
SUSPICIOUS OF ARSON.
FIRES OF UNEXPLAINED ORIGIN IN A PLAYHOUSE
AND VACANT STORE

FIRES OF UNEXPLAINED ORIGIN IN PLAYHOUSE
AND VACANT STORE.
The Fire Marshal has been asked to investigate
two fires Of rather suspicious origin which occurred
yesterday morning at No. 50 Sixth-ave. and No, 81
West Sixty-frst-st
The Sxty-first-st. building is fve-story fat
house. and is owned by Goldsmith & Lorraine. OF No
SO7 East Fiftythird-st. Most Of the upper floors
basement. with the exception OF vacant room
Policeman Dormody, while passing the house about
1890 o'clock yesterday morning. noticed young
in the room. which dim.y lighted. He spoke to
the man, who said he doing some writing
Shortly before l O'Clock Mrs. Had.ey, a third floor
tenant. awakened by the smell of smoke. She
hurried down to the basement and aroused the jan-
tor The latters rooms then filed with smoke
and II was with the greatest difficulty that he got
his family OF the house. He then called the
firemen. who quickly extnguished the flames which
In the vacan> room.
Chief Gicquel maze an examination and found that
oil had been spilled over old folding bed He be-
ieved that arson had been attempted, and at
informed the Fire Marsha.
The fire at No. 70 SiXth-ave. occurred in a vacant
store which was formerly occupied by the Enter
store about oc.ock yesterday morning saw smoke
coming out OF the window. He rang a.arm, and
the iremen found that fire had started In a rear
room near the ali shaft About 500 damage
done. Because the place vacant, the fremen
had suspicious regarding the OF the outbreak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
ROBBED COLONEL GILLESPIE'S HOUSE.

THREE BOYS RANsACKED THE PLACE AND WERE
ARRESTED.
Three boy burglars were arra.gned In the forkVlIe
Police Court yesterday charged with having roooed
the house OF Colonel George L. Gillespie. United
States Army, at No. 40 East Fftythird-st.. on
Friday evening The prisoners were Edward Ken
nedy. thirteen years old, of No 164 East sixty
third-st.; William Oates, twelve years. and Henry
K.ockmeyer. thirteen years. both of No. l53 East
Flfty-second-st Two policemen observed them as
Kennedy and Oates disappeared through the coal
hole In front of the house. and Klockmeyer kept
watch on the opposite side OF the street While the
boys ransacking the house. Mrs. Walker. VINO
lives directly opposite heard a noise in the building
and gave an alarm.
Soon afterward Oates came up through the coa
hole carrying a bag containing some of the plumber
Kennedy was caught by policeman as he was try
ing TO escape through the skylight in the roof The
booty consisted chiefly OF old coins. a Turkish pipe
a silver dagger and a lot OF Turkish curios.
small revolver found in Kennedy's pocket
More damage had been done to furniture by the
thieves in their search for p,under than the value
of the articles stolen.
Magistrate kudlich he'd the boys for trial and
turned them over 10 the care of the Gerry Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
COLONEL EARRINGS SECRETARY.
SOME DOUBT AS TO JUST WHO Is FILLING TIKI
PLACE.

SOME DOUBT AS TO JUST WHO Is rlLLiN' Ahs
PLACE.
Tho feeling between the Controllers ONCE and tns
Department OF Street Cleaning Is well known
rau rh,se of the conflict came 10 light yesterday
vhsn n was announced that the July salary OF Mss
Roone the private secretary of Colonel Warng. hat
bsen held up by the Auditor of the. Finance De
partment and that an investigation was under way
10 determine II Miss Roone was really the pr"a"
secret. OF the Commissioner OF Street Cleaning.
few months ago the Corporation Counsei decu~
tina, Nine Care who had been acting as the Colo
ners private secretary could not draw saarS
from the city because she an alien. Her name
was then dropped from the Department payroiH
but she continued 70 remain IN Colonel Warinss
office and perform the duties OF private secretary
When she was asked II she expected 10 receive pay
for her work she said she was willing 10 perform
the duties OF the office for nothing II the city couie
not afford 10 pay her
II was said In the Controllers ONCE yesterday
that a month after her name had been dropped IRON
the payrol there appeared the name OF H. r
Blount Colonel Warnings nephew, as private secr~
tary but an affidavit filed to the enect tnn
Blount was not employed in the Street cleaning
Department and had not received the salary checK
Colonel Warning later returned the cheek r
In the following month the name OF MISS roony
appeared on the Department payroll as that o.
private secretary The roll went tnrousn az rrsnS
but the assertion IL now made IN the Con'!oi'.,
office that information has been receiVeu 70 III, nN
effect that Miss Roone is not employed IN the ~"
partment. ,,. A.. a,,t.
Nine Care apparently performing me dutie
OF private secretary in Colonel Warnings once yes
snnn, the ' psY Hr eoone waring was in
port and Controller Fitch was also out OF town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
COLONEL MOORE WAS THREATENED
HE CAUSES THE ARREST or FORMER STREET
CLEANING EMPLOYE

HE CAUSES THE ARREST or A FORMER STREET
CLEANING EMPLoyE.
Colonel Charles II. Moore ex-Deruty Street c.ean
ing Commissioner. appeared in the Tombs Police
Court Yesterday against Joseph C. Cockey. OF No
II West Sixty-second-st.. formerly acting assistant
dunn INSPECTOR at Canal-st. Colonel Moore say
Cockey has threatened his life and has been follow
ing him for several days. He told Magistrate Cor
nell that on August Cockcy came up 10 him IL
Priors saloon. Greenwich and Cortlandt SITS. while
he was with Mr. Wesson, q friend. and said "fW
got you now. and I'm going to do your Cockey
u six-footer and OF powerful bud. Colone. Moore
moved away from him, after trying to pacify him.
Cockey accused Moore OF causing his removal from
the Street Cleaning Departn ent last February
Moore says that Cockey called at his home In the
Hotel Endicott. Eighty-nrst-st. and Co;umbus-ave.
last Tuesday. and not finding him. told several Of
the hotel employees that he looking for the
Colonel and intended TO do him up" The following
day Cockey called at the house OF Mrs. Fostate
No. West Eighty second-st.. sister OF Colona
Moore He asked her about her brother, and, II II
said. badly frightened her
Colonel Moore said yesterday that cockey ha(
been discharged by Co.onel Waring for negligence
and that he had nothing to do with his discharge.
Cockey was arraigned on a charge OF disorders
conduct and fined $40, which ne paid Magistrate
Cornell warned him not to annoy Colonel Noon
again - - - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
THE NEW CASINO AT DOBBs FERRY.

,,bicn Justice demands Particularly the Pope
urges the Catholics Of Belgium TO unite nrmy
against socialism Leo says that the conduct OF tne
Belgian Catholics should be such that religion may
above all be held in honor that II may dinuse inc
virtue which It is calculated to inspire and which
is wonderfully sautary in civil, domestic ana
economic affairs; that public authority and liberty
being based upon Christian polly and harmony the
Kingdom may remain free from sedition anu saie-
guarded by peace; that the good INSTITUTIONS Oh te
State particularly the schools for the young may DC
improved and that under the auspices and with the
announcement Of religion the commerce ana the
arts may flourish, especially through the aid OF the
associations that are numerous among you, ana the
increase OF which Is to be desired
1T is then the Pope goes CO. "a primary duty 20
obey with due respect the sovereign designs OF Co..
who has ordained that in the great community OF
the human race there should be disparity Oh
classes and at the same time certain equality aris
ing from friendly cooperation. Wherefore. let not
worklngmen In any way renounce the respect anu
fidelity they their employers and let not the
latter be deficient In provident care and In the Kind
ness which justice demands. Upon the observance
OF these leading precepts depends the public well
fare the promotion OF which must be aimed at
and by this means are procured consultations In this
life that are not vain and merits for life hereafter
in Heaven.
Let them Catholics try especially to unite so
firmly as to turn all the resources OF their minds
and all their strength against the wickedness Of
Socialism, which evidently threatens to bring about
great injury and evil. This system ceases not from
turbulenty promoting its designs against religion
and society. 1t strives continually to confound all
rights, human and divine and to do away with the
blessings insured by Divine providence through the
Gospel. Our voice has been raised often and in
serious accents against such a calamity, is sufi-
GENTLY attested by the instructions and warnings
which gave In letter Rerum Novarum. Let
all good men, then, without distinction of party
exert themselves in taking up by legitimate means
the defence of Christian truth, justice and charity.
and in supporting faith and fatherland. and thus
surfing public happiness and prosperity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
WHY THE CHANGE WAS MA DE-

The Commissioners OF Charities and Correction
have been annoyed by the publication OF the state
ment that they had discharged a competent pur-
chasing agent and had appointed in his place
lawyer who incompetent by reason OF poor
health and lack OF experience. Frederick A. cush-
man. the purchasing agent who was discharged
is seventy-six years old. The Commissioner
thought 1t would be for the best interests OF Inc
Department 10 have younger man IN the pace
They appointed Robert a. Johnston. lawyer, thir-
weight years old who has had considerable expe-
rience a a purchasing agent and has been able TO
manner since he was installed In ONCE on July L -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
AN ALLEGED BARON IN CUSTODY

HE LIVES FREELY OK A REMITTANCE FROM GER
MANY. AND cHAsEs HIS WIFE WITH A
CARVING KNIFE.
Arnold Wakesteln. said to be German baron,
who owns a large estate In Europe. committed
to Bellevue Hospital for examination as to his sam
ity in Essex Market Court yesterday. He was also
held for trial In $500 on a charge Of assault pre-
ferred by his wife and in further sum OF 500 to
keep the peace for six months. Wakestein lives at
No 1s9 Avenue c. About a month ago he received
$500 from his German estate and since then. 1t Is
alleged he has been continuous spree. OF late.
too, he has been acting strangely and accused his
wife of haunting him with the devil" He has
spent s. 900 OF his money.
Friday night he to sleep a chair at his
home, but woke up suddenly and chased his wife
from the house with carving knife. He
rested. and while before Magistrate Fla.nmcr
yesterday seized with fit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
A HUDSON RIVER CASINO.
PLANS FOR THE MAGNIFICENT NEW CLUB
BUILDING.

WORK ON THE FOUNDATIONS TO BEGIN TO-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. APPOINTMENTS
THE BEAUTIFUL PARK.
Work on the foundations OF the new Casino to be
built at Dobbs Ferry will be begun tomorrow
morning and unless something Unforeseen hap
pens one OF the most complete and magnificent
establishments OF the kind In this part OF the coun-
try will be ready for occupancy and probably open
and in full running order BY next Christmas. The
scheme OF several prominent residents at Hastings,
Dobbs Ferry. Irvington and several other places
along the Hudson. headed by AMI Lorenzo Barber,
to establish a country residence club on most ex-
tensive scale has already been referred to In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
vAN NESS GOES FROM HOSPITAL TO PRISON

John X Van Ness OF No 2Gl Broadway. the law
yer who arrested at his home in Plainneld. ~
j. on the night OF July %. and has since been In
Bellevue Hospital. well enough yesterday 10
leave the hospital At the time OF his arrest Van
Ness sick. but Detective Sergeant Tralnor
brought him to this city Notwithstanding his pro-
tests. He Is charged with forgery In the second
degree the complainants against him being the ex-
Of the estate of COrneis Wadron. Detective
Tranor yesterday arralgncd Van Ness at the Dis
trict-Attorney's Office and The prisoner was then
locked up In the Tombs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
GOOD ADVICE FROM THE POPE
HE ISSUES CIRCULAR LETTER TO BEL"iAN
CATHOLICS COUNsELLING THEM TO UNITE
FIRMLY AGAINST SOCIALISM.

A translation Of letter written by Leo XIII to
the Catholic bishops OF Belgium has Just been re-
ceived in this city. 1t is dated at Rome. on July
10 last, and It exhorts the Belgian Catholics 10
dissenslons and unite FOR what seems truly
to tend to the public welfare" The Pope advises
workngmen not to renounce the respect and fde
ity they owe their employers and employers not to
be deficient in provident and in the kindness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18

long and OF excellent width and Will have outs'ae
floats and bathing houses and observatories az
either end 1t will be connected with the station py
gagged in building the cribs for this pier. II Is ex,
pected that the total cost Of the buildings and Iana
grandson OF the late cyrus w Field. who conducted
the real estate transaction. has all along been one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
THE SIXTH AVENUE HOTEL soLD.

RESIDENTS OF THE NEIGHBoRHoop HAD
oUEYTLY COMPLAINED OF THE riNNn
The notorious Sixth Avenue Hotel at '.Aars on
and Forty-fourth-st., which has been io' ,a g.
eyesore to the residents OF that ea,,ar ~ the
finally. owing 70 their perseverance matter OF 'ne
past Yesterday the brokerage firm OF D. Al.'a,
Fisher q Co, sold for l. X Cohn as eHe '.,h the
the estate Of Jacob Cohn. the plot. 0bxl w,."
three and four story buildings for sSo"' ,,uvor
considerable mystery to the idept''y u -" an IN
but he is said to be a prominent business hs.in
sixth-ave. His intentions are inmeo' In move
Operations to remodel the hote. ana "e W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
HELD on CHARGE or BOOK STUMBLING

HELD on A CHARGE or BOOK SWTNDLTHG
Edwin Forester. the proprietor OF a Turkish bath
establishment at No. las East Eighth-st. who was
arrested Friday night on charge OF swindling
Estes A. Lauriat the Boston publishers. out OF set
OF Bulwer's works valued at s35. was arragned yes
terday In the Jefferson Market Court and held In
1000 ball for examination -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18

CONVEYANCES AND MORTGAGES.
The following table shows the numper VI convey
ances mortgages and projected ouiIdihss LOT inc
last week ana the same week In 1871
coNvEYANCEs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-25
News bv Mail From Japan.

Vancouver. r. G. Sept 24--The steam
or Empress OF India arrived from the
Orient this afternoon after speedy pass
age She had a fulI cargo. twenty-five
saloon passengers and 1f2 Chinese in the
steeTase.
According to accounts IN Japanese pa
pers, the stranding Of the steamer Reigic
was due to an error on the part az Capt.
walker, who. with Second officer Beck-
man. was on the bridge az the time Of the
mishap The full moon vas shining
brightly. and cape King lighthouse could
he plainly seen In the opinion Of many
passengers the vessel long before tn" ac-
cident. was hugging the shore too close
Rackmans death was caused hy his fali-
ing overheard while directing tho isuncb-
ing Of a boat fifebuoys were Immediately
thrown 70 him. and though he caught one
he was carried into an eddy and sank he-
fore a boat could reach him.
Jananese papers state that the govern
ment has under consideration proposal
70 issue bonds for the si10 .eoo war loan
approved by tho diet AT the last session
The amount expended on the war was
nearly 100000 yen.
The Salvation Army has commenced war
on Japan. Lieut. Esheiune. q japanese
has charge Of the forces tn japan.
on the 10th inst 662 fresh cases of choi-
era and 47s deaths were reported In ia
pan Irr 70 September 3S.s2s cases and
Is rs deaths had occurred since tho out
break Of the plague.
Eighteen Russian convicts who escaped
from Saghalien We're arrested by Japan
csc police near Hokkaido. Five escaped
again from prison. but the remaining thir-
teen were handed over 10 the Russian con-
sui and were sent TO Saghalien.
Ratifcations of the revised treaty he
tween Russia and Japan were exchanged
AZ the foreign Office in Tokyo September
H. The agreement is nearly identical win
that recently enacted by the 'nted states
and Japan.
new envoy from China has arrived In
Iapan with his wife whose father was an
American and two daughters. Tie is at
tended ~ retinue of fortv-fve persons.
American ship building and manutactur-
ing interests are represented IN Japan ny
T~.,inr " Scott, of the Union Iron Works,
san Francisco. Capt ZaliBskt. Of the
Rathlehem. Pa. Iron Works: Gen George
p Williams of the Cramp company: a..
r whitney. ir Of the New York Whifnfy
housa. Lieut. col Huosiker. OF tho CaFne-
sia works. and = Turnauer, ~ IN elfH-
tri~ company Of Schenectady. These gen
,lerne- a-ifh other agents of large Amer
i~an embellishments. arc awaiting an or
nortuuitv 70 compete for contracts which
the government - expected - make 10
connection v-ith the proposed expansion ~
the naval and military system ~ the en-
pire