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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
MEETING or THE SAYINGS BANKS ASSOCIATION

The Savings Banks Association OF the State OK
New-York held it's first annual meeting yesterday
in the rooms of the Chamber OF Commerce. John
Harsen Rhoades president Of the Greenwich saw
ings Bank and president of the association, occu-
pied the chair and w. G. Conkn. OF the Franklin
Savings Bank secretary of the association assisted
by C. A. Morrison. United States District Court
stenocrapher recorded the proceedings. About
sixty savings banks were represented
The meeting opened by brief ADDRESS oy
Mr. Rhoades. after which the delegates proceeded
70 tho buslress before them. the programme De.n8
a long one The report OF the Executive countries
wa y ,resented by the chairman William C. sturges.
OF me Seamen's savings Bank One OF the most
interesting items OF the report was hst OF tno
h,d hills which the committee had succeeded ~ ue
featng at Albany during the presen, SESSION vi 'o
Legislature. - 49,. .ss,.a,ion resulted
I'm the choice of the following President; Jonn HAT
son Rh,aies president OF the Greenwich SAYINGS
hank: first vice president James McManon. OF inc
E,migrant Savings Bank: treasurer, Andrew NILS
nrssiient OF the Dry Dock Savings Bank secreta.y'
X O. Conkln OF the Franklin Savings BANK; EA-
Seamen's Savings Bank. chairman; J. Howard kns''
Of the Albany Savings Bank: T.. G. Dawson, p,ey,-
Jart of the Onondaga Savings Bank; samuei N.
painey secretary and treasurer OF the huusou
county Savings Bank; John i. TOWNSEND 81 me
Rowery Savings Bank James NJ Wentz OF tne
Zswhurg Savings Bank: Robert :. Donaldson. secre-
tarv of the Erie County SAVINGS BANK OF nutLto'
David Hoyt, treasurer OF the Monroe Eouny saw
inas Bank. of Rochester. and Bryan Il smith; OF
sen Rhoades Andrew Mills James McMahon ana
,>Vl1I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
FLUCTUATIONS ~ COTTON.

Ejaculation continued dormant on the COTTON Ex-
- .os,srdav many brokers going TO Graveseha
'e -. races There was pronounced move
49,, o,,h.r way and the fluctuations were without
,,caoce NELL Brothers manifesto. IL was sad'
,,.,. ,ss,ed in Liverpool and was In line with 'he
,s,,s, u,,srance of Henry NJ. Nell, OF New-Orleans'
-. ,uush I'm tone the ground OF the pacN-
',.a.Iress Of the crop. reduced acreage ana me
-, ,,,,ook But the circular. apparently diu
~, ,mpress Liverpool to any great extent. mat
.,,a, advanced LTD, and Manchester SPINNER
-, ,hs,r takings to 5000 bales. The newborn
..,sr,,a, o,ened to points up on the news from
ahroad advanced until It was 5 points over iast
rIg,t hut ON a realizing movement lost II all anu
no,nts additional. August. after touching ''''
closed at 66J. -, A.a,
Cron advices from Georgia said there had oeen
too much rain during the last seven days 10 per-
~. =, chonniny the cotton fields free Of weeds.
Price. Mccormick Il Co. say:
II IL current gossip that the erstwhie pun ieauet
10 now arrayed on the short side or COTTON, anu h
,"aakIv held long cotton. valued correspohuei,.
~ ours I'm New-OrleanS wires us IN resaIu " Ills
49, of the situation that combinations may
ap,cceed in forcing cotton up, but nobody anu no
s,,hnati ton can long force II unnaturally dowh un-
~ heIned by the Southern cotton fields. pau Taue
~ So 900 would not leave visible supply OF ovvv
Hv October 1896, with consumption eQuai " .,,a
- tho mast year and the chances all favor an evua.
% nsmmntIon AT these prices The long interest III
SawO Orleans IL reported to be In strong nahos anu
not likely to let 20 on any temporary decnhe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
THE CASE AGAINST WILLIAM EAsTON

The case OF the Tattersa Company Of NewYork
O.imted) against William Easton. the company's
former managing director and auctioneer was be-
gun yesterday afternoon before Rastus s. Ransom
as referee In his Office No 100 broadway. The
plaintiff company is a branch of the famous Eng
lsh horse-dealing concern. Mr.. Eastor. the de-
PENDANT. organized the American branch and was.
until the beginning OF last year, its general man
aver He Is well known an auctioneer of horses.
and has sold many noted animals. The complaint
alleges that Mr.. Easton. while acting as the com
panys agent. converted to his own use various
sums amounting in all to sl2.54G e..
In his answer Mr.. Easton makes a general denial
of the charges OF misappropriating the company
funds He contends that his increased coIlp"hsh-
ton was made retrogressive so az TO lncIudc lhe
entire period Of his employ He also CONTENDS
that he was entitled 10 other compensation, de-
Walter NcCorklc and Charles Steele appeared
for the Ta,tersall Company. and Rober, Sewell and
/ AspinWall Hodge the lawyers Tor the t'-
Sendanf some testimony va taken. and then the
hearing was adjourned I'll tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
MISSION sCHOOL CHILDREN As COOKS

The closing exercises for the season or the New
York Cooking School were held yesterday AFTER
noon In the rooms OF the school In the United chari-
ties building The exercIees were Of a vocal ana
gastronomic character. fry children took part
while their elders looked smilingy on The hrst
section 81 the exercises consisted OF Rotations al
ter which the children got work and made the
cakes and iars which they later ate with the agree
able addition Of ice cream. The children present
Yesterday were from the different mission schools
in this city. and the afternoons exercises marked
the end of the mission work." as the teaching oi
these children is called. for the season. IN" OF
ncers OF the schoo, are: President. MrS. Theodore
10. Bronson vce-presdeni. Mrs. Henry Fairfield
Osborn; treasurer Mrs. j. VI. Hoel; SECRETARY Mrs
sheldon Cary; trustees Mrs. Osborn. Mrs Abram
s Hewitt, Mrs. Aaron II. Vanderpocl. Mrs MoIri"
X Jesup Mrs William r.. Dodge. jr.. and Mrs. I'd
ward J.. Youmans: Advisory Committee, bishop 70,
ter the Rev. Dr. John Hail. Abram :. Hewitt, Ed
ward NJ Townsend and Robert *. Prentice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
GOOD WORK or ST MARKS HOSPITS l..

The report OF the Board or Managers OF st Mark :
Hospital for the year ending March last has just
been issued ard shows that the prospects for the
future OF the institution are extremely suspicious
The hospital work In the new buildings has been
double that the previous year and there has also
been a big Increase In the outdoor department. The
floating debt which AT the opening OF the new Dl'ii-
inc, was I'm round figures Sl5OOj, has decreased 10
about $4,000. The increase Of the work ana me dr,
crease OF the debt have been largely due 10 me petai
pollcy Of board In extending the privileges OF
the he spltai to all regular practitioners IN Sooi
standing Fftythrec physicians have avallei mem
ment were devoted to free patients ana s't nos''a,
days OF treatment were DEVOTED to patients VINO PAID
less than 81 day. -, -,
4 total OF 1861 patients were treated at the nos
pltal during the year, and l.Ool outdoor p''''"'S
made l. 255 visits to the hospital. 40
The number Of operations performed was 4'0, a
considerable number OF these were capital ops.a-
leath-ra,e OF the last year was 2.3 per cent Il de-
crease of 461 per cent as against the preVlOus year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
THE COURTS.
HENRY w. GRAY TO BE RECEIVER.
JUSTICE INGRAHAM WILL APPOINT HIM TO TAKE
CHARGE OF THE UNITED STATES MUTUAL
ACCIDENT ASso,-I AFFAIRS


JUSTICE iNGRAHAM WILL APPOINT HIM TO TAKE
CHARGE OF THE UNITED STATES MUTUAL
ACCIDENT ASSOCIATIONS AFFAIRS
An application made in the Supreme Court
yesterday morning for the appointment of tenn
porary receiver for the United States Mutual Acct
ue"t association. Deputy-Attorney-General Francis
"'a"e 'he application handing up an order AT the
same time. Guggenhcimer Untermeyer Marshall
appeared for number of policy holders. The order
OF the Attorney-Genera shows that an examination
OF me company's affairs made by Thomas Me
CaDe. He states in his affidavit that the company
Is lhsoivent and that receiver should be appointed
forthwith He puts the assets OF the association at
SSzSS q, some OF the items in which aie doubtful
ana mat the liabilities s3o3.9Ss e..
Asa n. Aing, representing certain credi'ors'
prominent among them Herbert Booth King q Coz
submitted an affidavit from his client backed up
by exhibits which showed that President Poet ana
other officers Of the association had contracted with
MT klng 10 publish In various magazines ana papers
the advertisements Of the United States Casualty
Company. OF which Mr. Pect has lately been elected
president and general manager. after resign'ns
the presidency OF the United States Mutual Accident
Association stating that the association would be
responsible for the advertisements. He also made
an exhibit Of paper sent out by Mr. Pcet Just after
he resigned the presidency Of the association, In
which Mr. Pee said that he had resigned the presi-
dcncy at great personal sacrifice. but. having the
interest OF the policyhoders stu nj heart. he al
vscd all the members OF the association TO turn
over their policies and have them rclnSufed Win
the United States Casualty Company. Of when ne
Is now the vice-prcsidcnt and general manager. II
IL alleged that there was conspiracy To wreck ~"
association and turn its business 10 In" casual
~ Company. !: denies a statement III me crcuIAr
sent out by Mr.. pcct. and states that the new CON-
pany IL really a competitor OF the association ana
has not assumed any of its obligations. rms CIR
cular. II Is contended. was sent out by Mr. Icel pc
fCre receiver for the association was thought o.
ana II IS also said that 1t has had the eIi"c o' r
Ing away many members OF the ASSOCIATION WHO
relied on the statements In the circular Ihcic are
many prominent names in the prospectus OF Inc
new Casualty Company. They include III the ist OF
incOrpOrdtors the names OF Ex-Governor = o"'i'
Perry Belmont. Chaunccy ". bcpcw ana others
Justice lngraham said he would appoint Henry
Winthrop Gray receiver. with bonds In S21,~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16

MANY PEOPLE URGE HIS APPOINTMENT ~ inn
SPECIAL SESSIONS BENCH.
Candidates for city magistrates continue ~ ""'.
banda :, moro ia awning IN the current reports
aho,, tho CIV Hail. ex-Judge Frederick G. Gedney
niu be one Of the Justices OF the Court OF 'pec'a
sessions Mr.. Gcdney's qualifications for tne ONE
are recognized by many Judges and lawyers Vi us
,inctlcn who have asked for his appointment ~
tho occupants OF the bench In this city on''. w
,dr.s ~ the sup-en. Court throughout me Sta,ss'
gavr Joined I'm this request to the Mayor nj. LIZ
~ vas twice elected civ, Justice III 'nls ny
.nI rorvad Two fu.. 4 ms OF SIX years "a
higher compliment his judicial tiients anu :" 20
49, - man coud hardly have been pan 10 d ~
'unlican i'm this Democratic city. uIs ~ 80
,,""uI grl;fy an extremely arge nuinner Oh ~, ~
resent, Tive citizens who know Judge .e"he' an"
annreclafe his high character and AFFINITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
HOWELL & co. And fHEIR DoIyGS
NUMEROUS CLAIMS or MERCHANTS WHO LET
THEM HAVE GOODS.

NUMEROUS CLAIMS or MERCHANTS WHO LET
THEM HAVE GOODS.
a gang OF swnd.crs. operating under the title ~
Howell & CO.. hired an Office In the Traiers' EN-
change Building. AT Pine and Water SITS. several
months ago and httoi uP the Office In a magnificent
way on credit. The credit was obtained on frauiu-
lent reprnscnta;i that toe arm connected with
the firm Of William Howell 4 son. OF Baltimore or
with the firm OF Howell 4 Co. Of Chicago. The
swndlers aided by the fact that reports ~ one
Of the commercial agencies had given the Baltimore
and Chicago firms good ratings. AM had failed TO
show that the Baltimore firm hal discontinued bgsi-
ness. Having established themselves In snug
place. the swindlcrs set about buying mcrchani!se
of all kinds on crcd, and selling FOR cash what they
never PAID for They Were negotiating for the sale
OF bogus notes for large sums through note brokers
in the city. when they became aware that they were
suspected and they suddenly disappeared last week.
They left their Office TO be- seized hy city marshal
and their creditors 10 fight for what they left be
hind. When 1t was too 'atc to catch them the
police began hunt FOR the fGg.t.ves.
one OF the swinilors. who called himself \. Soc
lig and said be WAS contractor. tried I" n"goti-
ate bogus notes 20 the amount 81 $1,000 which h.
said had been issued by william Howell 4 SON ~
Baltimore. He showed the notes e. Rufus Bachelor.
a broker at 40. Vi Broadway. who thought they
were all right when he looked At the rating Of IN"
Baltimore firm IN the commercial reports. He wa-
cnlisiing the aid % dealers In commercial paper
when IL was discovered that the Baltimore firm had
gone out Of business. From other note brokers In
the city II was learned that the s~indcrs had tried
10 dispose Of bogus notes amounting to about $4,000
There was "A report also that tho swindcrs had
tried 70 get money bogus nO'c for Sp".v' which
they SAID had been drawn 10y the lat" senator FAR
Of California and another bogus not" for >ltn'V
supposed have been drawn by "A deceased million
are OF Scranton, Penn .
CITY Marshal Joseph l.. Rowland. 81 the Second
De,rict Civll Court VAS stu In charge OF the former
Offices Of Howe. 4 Co. yestcrIay Ne IA. I'VE AZ
iAchmcnts one H. In favor Of the Neter desk
CnnfuuN OF Rochester. who have an unpaid claim
Of si76 for goods shipped. and the other In favor
OF the william IIorrork Dcfk Company. Of lierki-
mcr who seek collect the sum OF trp.
MIR McImughlin. Of BROOKLYN. also has "A chatter
mortgage for go on the Office furniture. Mr.. Nc
Laughn lent the money after Howell showed MIN
n receiptei bill Of sale for the ofc" fuTnltur"
from Samuel Iakow. Of 40. li6 Pcarl-st. iakow
said Yesterday that he had sold the furniture 10
Howell a. co. but he contends that the goods arc
stu his having been got on false pretenccs. ana
said he would rcpeyln them to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
WILL OF CARL ALBERT FISHER.

The will OF Carl Albert Fisher. who died fc"
days ago, which executed on October ~ ISL
filed for probate yesterday in the Surrosates
office The executors named are Charles ID hoscher
and Christian Erdenbrechor. The testator directs
that his estate be divided into twelve parts three OF
which are to go the children Of his cousin. Mary
l.. Erdenbrecher. and two to his cousin Amalie VIII
helmina Augusta Adolph or her children In the
event of her death without issue her two shares
are 60 the German Society OF the CITY OF New
York and the German Legal Aid Society OF me
City OF New-York. The other shares are be
queathed TO the German Hospital and D.spensary
OF the City OF New-york. the trustees Of The Luz
theran Hospital Association OF the city Of New
York and lis vicinity. the Warburg Orphan Farm
School OF the Evangelism Lutheran Church. near
Mount Vernon, the Lutheran Emigrant House As
ISOLATION. the German Evangelcal All Society o:
Brooklyn. the Warburg Home for the Aged and
Inhrm at East New-York and the -, Marks Ger
man Evangelical Lutheran Church. onc-half OF the
latter share to be used for church purposes ana
the other half for charity and relief OF the poor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
FOR TREES IN FRONT OF SCHOOLS
A PROJECT TO HAVE PUPILS PLANT THEM on
ARBOR DAY.

A PROJECT TO HAVE PUPILS PLANT THEM on
ARBOR DAY.
An organized effort is about 10 be made in this
ritz, IN nlant trees near curbstones OF all the
,,bllc schools II is lament OF all gooi citizens
TIA, New-York is almost devoid Of shade trees in
Is thoroughfares With a view OF improving the APP
rearance of the streets in the vicinity OF inc pubic
schools a movement has been begun to have the
sidewalks in front Of these buildings Systematically
planted with trees by the school children. IL mas
long been the reproach OF NETWORKS pubic SCHOOLS
that on Arbor Day eplanting is hollow mock
ery." About the approach to IL IL the set
ting up OF some potted plants in the general assem-
bly, rooms Of the public schools when for re-"
brief hours the children permitted TO gaze upon
a real live plant" on the East Side. where pup
lie parks are few and far between, these real
live" plants are gazed upon with unaffected dehght
by the pupils The project Of having genuine tree
planting on Arbor Day. therefore. is one that VIII
De sure 10 the appreciation OF all schooI chi-
dren and all the lovers OF nature.
The credit OF this project is due to MISS Juiia
Rchman the principal of the girls department OF
Grammar School No H. First-ave and Eighty
sixth-st. Miss Richman has always been on the
side Of the pupils this is only another evidence
OF her care for the children. The project is emil
nently practicable The appearance OF tne
city would be vastly improved by having the streets
In from, Of schoolhouses adorned with shade trees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16

Underwriters nfe-saving medal 10 Fireman AL
her; Sidney Johnson. of Truck No. D. The
medal was awarded a public Acknowledgement
~ bis bravery in rescuing Albert J. w. Kern,
Mis- Annie Prcchiel, a nurse, and little hda
Kern AT a fire in the Colonial Bank Building. No.
$, West Ninety-fourth-st on the night OF April H.
President John II. Washburn, of the board and also
OF the Home Insurance Company. called the gatner-
ing to order and presented the medal IN comph-
mentary address.
SUPERINTENDENT of Fire Patrol Abram c. Hull
pinned the medal on the left breast OF Johnston
and the fireman expressed himself as highly
pleased at having the honor OF belng ineu la
man" and was go overcome by emotion mat ne
was unable TO proceed in his remarks ia, ..
Mr. Kern then presented a personal GIT 70
demonsfrate the gratitude of those rescued dia-
mond ocket Of solid gold upon the back Of ThS Sn
names OF Mr.. Kern his daughter Hilda and thdt
Of Miss Annie Prech;e!.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
,,,.rcrrrrr RrPrBLTCAN CLTBN

bridgeport. Conn. May l5'-N me s,a'e Sonvsn-
ton of Republican clubs last nls". '"e
'an oros,1cn,s were elected: IL. W. Vessels Lh'ch-
r,r,er Hartford G.. W. Randall. Rock
'u'a !, y bishop Woodstock: J. NJ Hawley.
rr,dco,ort. J. A. Howarth. New-Haven; f. H.
We Il,chaeld and c. Il. Ware. New-London.
n.,or,tcs TO the National Convention were CHOSEN
~ follows: Governor Coffin. ~ ID. Sperfy' He"-
Haven: stiles Judson, Stratford H. - n'r =, o
y, n,,onort Delegates-at- arge-First district,
t Eckandcr HARRISON John Porter lsdae miss
r.. Sl.N.c! cnnnccr i H. Mcdonald. Isaac tlman'
,hph district Congressman Russell d ds W
, ,,aii,t,s, II "a Scott. l.. c. Colt, = a. EDDY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
ZIG STEEL PLANTS SOLD At AICIION.
THE PENNSYLVANIA AND MARYLAND STEEL
COMPANIES NEAKLY HEOKGANIZEp

THE PENNSYLVANIA AID MARYLAND STEEL
COMPANIES NEARLY HEoHGANIzEp.
Philadelphia May l5.-ln accordance with me
plan Of reorganization. tho receivers OF the fehh-
sylvania Steel Company. which concern holds all or
the stock Of the Maryland Steel Company. this
afternoon offered the entire property Of the com
panv at public auction the Philadelphia tx
change.
The property was tough, in by Enirgham II.
Morris on behalf of The reorganization committee "f
which ~ Is chairman. for S2on"" the amount OF
the bonded Indebtedness. Mr. Morris being the only
bidder.
Application Will shortly be made 20 the State De-
parimeni. at Harrisburg. for new charter Tor the
Pennsylvania Steel Company, and when this shai.
be- secured and other matters pertaining 20 ~" r'or
ganizatOn arranged the concern VIII b" taken out
Of the receivers hands II IS believed that the re-
coivers will be- discharged IN about sixty days
The stockholders ~ the old company have sub
scribel Slsrvu IN cash FOR preferred stock In the
new company. AMI creditors with claims arsr"ghi-
Ing t.3rr0r Wi. De- paid AZ the rate 81 - per cent
In cash and tho balance in consolidated bonds 81
the Pennsy vauia Steel Company and the Mary iaIl
tool
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
RETJRES FROM THE EQUITABLE LIFE.

I.fe-insurance In this state have SHOWN
considerable interest in the retirement OF r. a.
Spencer from the active management OF the bui-
falo agency OF the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciey Of this city For more than twenty-five
years Mr.. Spencer has represented the society III
the Buffalo district. His resignation TOOK en-
May |. and Arid Andrews have peen apPo'"'c'
managers for the society to succeed MN =,
The third vce-pre4dent OF the society, Gage ~
Tarbell. yesterday snid: "Mr. Spencers long anu
honorable service has won for him the confidence
and esteem of the officers OF the Equitable 80
ciey. His retirement is at his own teauss,' az Ne
desires In The future to engage oniy part o us
time In active business We are glad 10 say that
Mr. Spencer will continue to do some persona
work and look after the business that ne mas HI
ready placed upon the books OF the society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
AGAINST INCREASING ITS SIZE
REPORT AFFECTING THE MAKEUP OF THE
COMMITTEE ON COUNTY AFFAIRS OF
THE ALDERMEN.

The Aldermens Committee on Rules. on whose no
port signed by President Jero,oman (Grace Dem)
and Alderman Brown Tam. Den) the Board was
thrown into a tumult Tuesday, held meeting
Yesterday 10 try sraghten out the troubles which
followed the attempt TO enlarge the Committee on
County Affairs This is particularly Important
committee just now, because it has charge OF the
approaching reapportionment
The members OF the Committee on Rules present
Yesterday were President Jerooman and Aldermen
Hall and Goodman. They decided that they would
report against increasing the Committee on County
Affairs but would let IL stand as 1t Is: Hall, Olcots
AMI Ware tRepD: Dwyer (O'Erien Dem), and
Oakley (Tam Dem) They take the grouni
tina, the committee is making rapid progress
with its redistric,.ng work. and that there Is no
need OF additional members. 1t was not known
Yesterday whether Mr. Jeroonan would sign THIS
report or not but II believed that he would sign
H. II was generally understood yesterday mat
another report would be made by Alderman VIM
dolph (Rep) and Brown Tam. Demp advs-
ing the enlargement OF the Committee on county
Affairs by adding the names OF Lantry CTam DEM
and Windolph (Rep) This will give the he-
publicans four out Of seven members. instead or
three out OF five. at present Aldermen ABOUT the
CITY Hall yesterday said that the increase was 10 Do
made by order OF Mr. Plat, and that sumcient
number OF Plat Republicans and Tammany Demo-
Gratis would vote together TO insure It's adoption oy
the Board next Tuesday.