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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
BELIEF THAT THE M4YOR Will FfTOP IT..
HEARING on THE BILL PROVIDING FOR AN IN.
CREASE OF THE SALARIES OF THE UNIFORMED
FORCE or FIREMEN- MIR. EATON AND MR.

HEARING on THE BILL PROVIDING FOR AN IN
CREASE OF THE SALARIES OF THE UNIFORMED
FORCE OF FIREMEN- MIR. EATON AND MR.
SHEFFIELD AMONG THE SPEAKERS
The bill providing for an increase Of the salaries
o' the uniformed force of New-York nromcn was
before Mayor Strong for hearing yesterday The
bill provides that thrl-class fremcn those serving
ther irst year. shall receive the present compensa
ton OF $1,000; those Of the second class serving
their second year. who now receive $IlO0 snail re-
ceIve $l,2". and that those of the first class who
have served more than two years and now ret
$Hr shail receive $liC0. The salaries OF engineers
who now have N.iO. 10 be raised TO 600 #
Is provided that when a fireman has served salts
factoriy for one year he shall be promoted TO the
second class as "A matter Of right and not bv favor
OF the Fire Board. The same pr1nciple Is IN he an
piled TO promotions from the second 10 the first
class.
A large delegation Of fircmen and their friends
was present at y. m. when Secretary Job f.
Hedges announced that the Mayor was ready to
hear arguments the bill. those opposel to /, to
speak first
Ex-Cnited States Civil Service Commissioner Dor
man T. Eaton appeared as the representative Of the
City Club and made long address in which ne at
tackled the methods which the promoters of the bill
had adopted though he avoided SAYING that the fire.
He favored the home rule principle In these ma tiers
and said that the initial application should he maJe
10 the city authorities and not TO the Legislature
Mr.. Eaton protested against the provision which
annulled the Commissioners supervision of the pro
motion of firemen. go
flre Commissoner James II. Sheffield spoke In
FAVOR OF the bill. which. he said he had assisted i'm
drawing up before he became a member OF the
board. Since he entered duty as Il Commits
sloner ne mad been more than convinced of IT'S
wisdom His brother Commissioners also believed
II right Chief Bonner. he said. had been in doubt
at one time about the provision relating TO promo
Tons but he now said that ne would not oppose
single feature OF the bill II his views would en-
danger its passage. He paid high compliment 10
the bravery and devotion of the force. and invited
the Mayor to accompany him on tour Of inspection
TO see the fine condition of the department. He de-
Tended the clause relating TO promotions. saying
that II prevented political interference.
Fireman clifford. OF the East Elghty-hfth-st en-
CINE company. defended the bill Mr.. Eaton OBJ
tected to the mandatory provision In the bill Mayor
Strong said that he also opposed 10 mandat DRY
legislation but II 1t justiable In any case IL
should be In that of the frcmcn. The Mayor re-
served his decision but II was believed that he in
tends to approve the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
NEWARK.

Judge Depue charged the April Grand Jury at
the beginning of the term Of the courts yesterday
and paid particular attention to the alleged frauds
and violations of the law by members of the old
Democratic Board of Freeholders in the purchasing
OF supplies and materials and doing work for the
county Institutions. Six members OF the Pubic
Buildings and Lunacy committees have already been
indicted for allowing exorbant rates 10 be charged
for county supplies. These Freehoders are Cahill.
Curry. Lupton, Mclaughlin. Hanley and DR.. Ripley.
They were indicted by the September Grand Jury on
Friday. December T. but have not yet been brought
TO trial. The December Grand jury made an IN
VeStigation of county affairs and indicted three
members OF plumbing company. which, 1T Is al,
legged charged for materials that were not furnsivd
10 the county. The men are Edward Dunn. J0hn
Dunn and Christopher OROurke The jury also
brought in presentment 10 the Court, showing that
gross overchaIges had been made, the prices in
some instances being more than doubled, and that
the law had been systematically violated in respect
giving out contracts for work In mis- charge yes
terday Judge Depue told the Grand Jury to
take UP the investigation where It's predecessor left
, off and prosecute Il TO the end.
Volunteers, held their first reunion since the in
the rooms OF Marcus L. Ward Post. G. a. r.. yes
terday and formed "A permanent organization by
clecting Major j. F. Rogers president. \ dinner
followed the business meeting.
The quarterly report of Postmaster Rutan shows
$9.9i7 &c for the sale of stamps and other income
amounting altogether to $685. 92 The receipts
show Increase of sG,71 50 the corresponding
period OF last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
CONTESTING MINERS PLACE.
HEARING IN TIE CASE or THE 1XTH CONGRESS
DISTRICT SEAT.

HEARING IN TIE CASE OF THE IXTH CONGRESS-
DISTRICT SEAT.
Frank a. Spencer notary public. resumed the
hearing OF evidence In the Campbell-Miner contest
for the seat for the IXth Congress District. in the
Office OF j. J. Adams. Mr.. Adams, with Howard
F. Dixie, represented Tim" Campbell William
Board was put on the stand 20 identify n
protest filed against the candidacy OF Johnnie"
Simpson. James l.. Strahan. assistant clerk in the
Office OF the Clerk of the Superior Court, testified
to the filing Of an application by John Simpson
for a writ OF mandamus. Israel Ellis Jaw stu
dent. OF No. Orchard-st., testified 20 having been
a delegate to the convention held October ., at
No 2l2 Grand-st.. from the Nth Congress Dis
trict. Witness secretary OF the convention
but he not asked afterward TO send out any
notice for the postponed meeting. AR Collins
chairman. and witness spoke to him frequently
about H. and Collins told him he would send word
TO him all right. Collins never did this however
and a convention was held October r. which nom
mated Simpson Witness was not present and he
received notice. either as delegate or secretary
that such convention to be held. Witness
filed a protest against Simpsons nomination. and
called before the Police Board to testify in
the matter. IL after he had given his test-
mony he said that the two Republican Commits
sioners decided against Mr. Campbell.
otto Rosalsky. OF NO % Allen-st. testified ne
was elected to the Assembly District Convention
He conducted the proceedings chairman. and
Immediately after adjournment gang OF rOwdes
tables and chairs. Witness. a Congress delegate
asked Collins the object OF the meeting but Collins
ignored him. He sent for policeman, then pushed
Collins aside. and started TO speak. Somebody
shouted, Three cheers for Simpson," and the gas
was turned ont and Simpson declared nominated.
The hearing was adjourned unit. Wednesday
Apr.l ~.
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WHAT Is GOING on TO-DAY

WHAT Il GOlNG ON lO-D-Ai'
Board of Education. p. IN.
Pigeon shooting tournament. Paterson.
Annual meeting OF City cub No So Fifth-ave'
p. m.
Park ana Aqueduct Commissioners meetings.
Beecher memorial meeting. Plymouth Church.
Brooklyn. =. IN.
Architectural League. No. 2l5 West Fifty
St. p.
Lecture by Mrs Cornelius Van Brunt Torrey
botanical club. IIariman Hall D. m
Review of 18th Regiment. armory. brooklyn
Ncw-York Hospital Training school for Nurses re-
ception no y West S!xtccnth-st. =. IN.
Progress Council. No chs. X. y, bali. Lexington
Avenue opera House.
Mrs Lefrerts's children party. No. e East sixty
hfth-st. p IN.
T6chter Deutschlanla. No. I, No. 16l Avenue Il. S
p. IN.
President Guntons lecture. No 81 Union Square.
y. IN.
John H. Stoddarl's illustrated lecture on Rome"
Il a. IN.
Young peoples day" ut noon prayer-meeting.
40 li3 Fulion-st. H. \. Imports. secretary OF the
City Union. chairman
Negro education meeting in Central Presbyterian
Church. West Fifiy-seycnth-st. $ =. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
AFFAIRS IN BROOHLYN.
INJUNCTION SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.
BROOKLYN ELEVATED RAILROAD COMPANY TRY
ING TO PREVENT THE ADVERTISING

INJUNCTION SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.
BROOKLYN ELEVATED RAILROAD COMPANY TRY
ING TO PREVENT THE ADVERTISING
FOR SALE OF ITS PROPERTY
ALLEGATIONS MADE.
An important Injunction suit was begun IN the
Supreme Court yesterday by the Brooklyn Elevated
Railroad Company, through their counsel, Hoadiy'
Lauterbach & Johnson against Mayor Scheren
and Frederick w Hnrichs. Register of Arrears.
restraining the Department Of Arrears from adver-
Using the railroad property Of the plaintiff for sale
for non-pavment Of arrears of FOR 1886 amount
ing 10 SS}1l937 The defendant city has twenty days
in which to answer the complaint which alleges:
First-That the elevated railroad companies rep
resented hy the plaintiff received from the common
Council exclusive rights to operate IalIoiL
through the streets of the city at speed greater
than six miles hour. that since tnat perHiSSiuh
was granted the Common Council has granted Per.
mission to the surface railroads TO- opfiate u b
and have thus materially injured the pIalnthl :
business. 49, , l., .,,
year 1893 the property OF the paiLtins for me puI
pose of assessing the value. a. Is required by Jaw
The plaintiff alleges that the taxes are grossly In
excess of what It should pay. 1t is further alege
that the taxes are Illegal and urenforceabe Tor vaT
ous reasons Some of these that in lN~ an /
1901 ne plaintiT was assessed AT S7o"D a mile ana
i'm 1892 at $20'0O0 mile; that the trolley c'hpahco
are not taxed on their real estate, aIthouGh eNeI
cising the same rights in respect OF spell as tne
elevated roads. while the otter are taxed me PAIL
tiff recites that when the trolley went into operation
the plaintiff had no floating debt hHd- az! niNt ~
sllrpius of $4,000 on January l. 1873, II was III
dent SEQ 900 besides two years back taxes.
The plaintiff says that the TACT that thr l.fEiS
of Arrears was about TO begin thG pfepnruu%" 90
cast cloud upon II and prevented IL from Ooiro"ih6
money upon the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
NENX-NNRI- CITY.

The Peoples Line OF Hudson River steamers vii
begin its summer service tomorrow with the Dean
Richmond. whic. Will be followed by the Drew on
Friday night
Dr. NJ Augusta Brown Gerard will address the
New-York City Woman Suffrage League at NO
L.NingtOn-aVe. tomorrow night on The Correct
Method Of Using the Voice IN speaking"
The show % snap shots" OF caricature at tho
Ann, rican AT Galleries. Twenty thlri-st. neat
Broadway, is 10 hc kept open all week as II Is
yielding much-ucedcd money 10 the West Side Day
Nursery. Next week II goes to Boston, To be ~
hibted Tor charity Visitors 10 the galleries arc
pleasantly entertained by the sketches and they
also aid good cause.
Tho opcre,ta "Katr.ne" VIII bc given for charity
at the Berkeley Lyccum on Friday night.
The Rev Dr T. Homer WoIlman delivered Tho
last OF his cutan illustrated lectures In the church
Of the Ainnemcnt Monday evening. HIS subject
was ~ Prince OF lnlia."
Erskne Hewitt son % ex-Mayor Hewitt was
yesterday elected director o. tho Seventh IA.
tioual Bank IN place OF james Han. who died re-
Gently.
Major Plimlcy Commissioner % Jurors. yost"r-
day had fled IN the County Clerks Office a salts
faction OF judgment obtained against him ou
September - 1896 for So 10 favor % Sophus Ni'i
son
The Metropolitan Museum or Art Is open free 20
the public from 10 IN. 20 sunset on Tuesdays
Wednesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. on sunday
afternoons from ! O'Clock 10 sunset. ana on tho
EVENINGS OF Mondays ana Fridays. ON Mondays
and Fridays from u O'Clock until sunset oopyisis.
art students and members OF the Museum only are
admitted free: others have to pay IA entrance zee
OF - cents these two days.
Tho Museum Of Natural History 81 open week
days from to o'clock on Tucsday AMI Sliur-
day evenings from TO I'D O'Clock the public Is ad-
miited free. ON sundays II ia open from TO =
O'Clock. Admission - charged Mondays and
Tuesdays
New-Yo-k COmmanderv OF the Military order u tn,
Loyal Legion Of the United states viii have meet
ing and banquet at Delmoulco's tonight After the
banquet General John Newton will read IA paper on
THE Peach Tree Battle
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GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The las; of the I.enten readings by Brooklyn
women from their own writings. in behalf OF the
BROOKLYN Association Of Working Girls Clubs, Will
be given tomorrow evening at Memorial Hall.
Schermerhorn-st and Flatbush-ave
Patrick Dee. Il laborer. nfiy-eght years OLD. one
Of whose legs fractured while employed ~ the
WorthnCton Pump Works IT Red Hook Point. se-
cured through jury yesterday in the circuit Court
$4,000 damages Judge Gaynor said that he thought
the verdict too much. and that he would re
duce it on condition that the judgment was paid.
The XXIst District Republican Association Of tho
Seventh Ward has adopted the following rcsolu-
tion: Resolved. That the association DO hereby
offer protest and disapproval OF the action and
cooperation OF certain Republican Aldermen with
the Democratic Aldermen in the meeting Of yes
terday the 9th inst. in their cn9eavor TO thwart
the efforts of His Honor, Mayor Schieren. and
other Republican Aldermen who co-opcratel with
him to protect life from the dreaded trolley jug
gernaut that their endeavor TO defeat the rcsolu-
ton of Alderman LEIGH is In opinion unjust
and detrimental to the best interests OF the citizens
and the Republican party Of Brooklyn"
The case OF Rosenbaun. the thcatre-tickct spec
ulatOr. against Colonel Sim. Of the Park Theatre
whom he charged with assault disposed OF in
Justice Tighe's court yesterday. and Colonel Sim
got the verdict. the Justice deciding that he only
tapped Rosenbaum the shoulder and did not
assault him.
land. McKanes partner in crime whose friends
hoped TO save him from being sent TO Sing sing
will ultimately have to 20 there from Crow Hil
whore he is confined. Judge Bartlett has
signed the papers for the transfer
All OF last years officers Of the Memorial Hos
pital for Women and children were reelected a.
the annual meeting held Monday afternoon a the
Pouch Mansion They are Mrs. J. II. Burts prcsi-
dent; Mrs. }. J.. Marceus. first vice president:
Mrs. T. w. Lowell. second vicc-prcsidcnt; Mrs \.
II. Tiff corresponding secretary: Miss \. *. Mir
rielees. recording secretary: Mrs. g. G. Martin
treasurer. Mrs. William Berri was elected treas
urer Of the building fund.- IN place OF General g.
7. Christensen The treasurer Of the bOord re-
ported the total receipts for the year $i7G2 IS
and the total expenses as sl2l1 Il.
The shortage Of Horace II. Kelsey. the Bridge
tcket-aSent amounting to SCI 10 has been met by
a member OF the family. and be VIII not be prose
cuted. II is not known whore he IT,
The County Committee OF the Prohibition party
meets tomorrow night at 10 5l5 Fulton-st
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A. Raymond & Co.
Mems OMf1fttcrS,
NASSAU AND FULTON SITS.

Steamer Peconc tf}r). Mills from New-York March 3
for Gibraltar Genoa arrived at Madeira March %
steamer Hraunschweg Ger. Wcmpe, from Bremen
March 10 for Newfork passed Prawle Point April ].
steamer Phoenca Gen. Lethauscr. from New-York
March - for Hamburg, passed The Lizard April at
T.. IN.
steamer Vera Ger Pohle, from Mediterranean ports
for New-York. passed Gibraltar April -
Steamer Ncnetia tGer) Van Bassewitz from Settin)
sailed from Helsingborg for NewYork March ~.
Steamer Fnka Ciir) sailed from Montevideo for New
York April l.
Steamer Majestic 0}r), Parsell from New-York March
~ for oueensown and Liverpool. passed Brow Head
\: 10 April ..
Steamer Cutie tTrD Thomas, sailed Liverpool for
New York April .. $3.50 p. m.
steamer tlunda Ur) Fleming from Halifax March 20
arrived at London April |.
Steamer Mozart r,. Mathesos. from New March
VIA Baltimore. for Montcvideo. arrived Pernam
buco April /.
steamer Port Jackson OBJ. Shurlock, York
March III. arrived at Antwerp April l.
steamer Vera Ger. Bohe from Genoa for New-York
via AzoreA sailed from Gibraltar April Z Y q IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
A MODERN LONDON SHOP.

Even London has been invaded by the modern
way OF doing things. The American shopping In
London at one time found II necessary TO visit
as many different shops there were articles re-
quired, but all this has been changed. and one
can now find under the roof OF the Messrs Shoot
bred, Tottenham Court Road. London, every pos
sble thing that the modern man woman requires.
\ special feature of this famous firms business
is the renting or purchasing OF houses for their
clients, and he fitting up and decorating Of them,
both inside and outside, N the most tasteful and
modern WaY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
ALL WANT TO BE ELECTION COMMITS
SIONERS.

large number of patriots have signihed their
willingness to accept an appointment to the ONCE
of Commissioner Of Elections at salary OF A""
n wear Mayor Schieren has four appointments oil
this kind to make before MAY !. ana there Is no
dearth Of candidates Among well-knoWn kepNh-
ncans who have filed applications are {. u. {.
Van Dusen, John NJ. Lodewick. Joseph ~ Cronklte
A. Stewart Walsh, Charles II. Schott, Charles H.
Cotton Colonel Louis j. Finkelmeier, +. !. kaI-
tenbach. L. q. Nebb James II. RuSgles. William
H. Zegler Lester w. Beasely, G. w. ChurchW'li
Jesse Fuller Floyd S. Sanford, Edward Barr
William j. Taylor, George +. Moulton. John +"
Volck II. c. Treadwell. II. r. Schmidt, j. 5. Ogil-
vie Walter r. Atterbury, y. W. Gleason and
William II. Wrav.
Among the Democratic candidates are W H.
Cornell. George Kinkel Henry Altenbrand, John
Gnbertson George Russell. William +. Donnelon
j. T. Palmer. jr. James y. Mills. II. Lozey. T. H.
Ieggett William T. Weeks. Robert - W hte,
George W. Tompkins Edwin +. Page James l..
Young, Alexander Ferris. Francis j. Kelley, ~
ward A. Dudley. George ~. Murphy Anton II.
Weber. W {. Kelly James l. Jensen. Robert
Stewart, George II. Walters, John Green. Mch2cI
Walsh John Wood Edward Nogc. George W.
Brown, George Sandhusen eX-SuperVisor August
c. Fischer. Isaac VI. Kapper, Francis GottberSer
and NJ. j. Cummings
The Mayor will appoint two Commissioners from
each party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
PARASOLS.
sun UMBRELLAS.

This week our exhibition of hun
dreds of fine ParasOls and Umbrel-
las, is of extraordinary interest.
Several lines of Children's Para
soils, at 60 cents, Is cents, 30 cents
and 800; these are manufact'
urcrs' prices. a.,
A line of Children's English Clio.
ria Umbrellas, ut 500 each; real
value $3.50. ..
Our special "Brownie" Umbrel-
las. in Navy Blue Gloria for Child
rem, at $3.50 each.
A line of COlOred Silk Umbrellas,
2G inch, at $2.95 each; formerly
1915. H..
White Parasols, from $3.50 to
$1,000 each. ~
A lot of White eros Grain SILK
ParasOls, with Long Dresden
Handles to match, ut $500 each.
JAMES McCREERY & CO.,
Broadway and 18th st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
MOUNT VERNON.

The Board Of Education Monday evening dis
cussed the engagement of teachers for another
year. In order TO get from the State superintendent
of Public Instruction opinion as to whether the
hoard has power TO decide upon the qualifications
Of teachers independent OF the rules OF the STATE
Department, as they apply to some other parts OF
the State or whether the board must conform TO
the suster of examinations issued by the state
Superintendent. il was determined to postpone
action to a special meeting on April il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
PATERSON.

Complaint was made yesterday 70 the Passalc
County Board Of Freeholders by Orrin Van Der
hOven. Editor of THE Passac Herald" that there
two camps OF tramps. one IN that county
at the car-repair works in AcquackanOnk Town
ship at Lake View, and another at the tanks in
Bergen County. across the river.
The senior class of the High School has decided
to defer the project OF holding graduation exercises
independently next June. until IL is seen whether
the Education Commission will rescnd its resou-
ton aboshing public commencement exercises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
INCOMING STEAMERS
TO-DA 7.

Vessel. From. Line
Spencer. ..........St Lucia March H.. Tampor Hon
llinIam city swansea, March Bristol tty
Nouadic Liverpool March - White star
Dion. March Columbian
Cunc Liverpool March White star
Adirondack Kingston. March S......... Atlas
Mobile Indon March q. ........Au Trims
Tcut0nic. Liverpool March White
~
Wa.Sland. March Red
Witfoind .Ifrn"n. March -.
Nlgiancia. Havana. March 81. ...& cuba
THURSDAY, ATIuT. 4.
Fuerst Bismarck. Geneva March 20. IIanb Amer
Massaso .Swansea. March 2l...... Manhanset
FRIDAY APRI. >.
Christansand March 90. .Thnsyaa
Boston Swansea, March Bristol Ciiy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
LECTURIyG IN FRENCH AT SHERRY'S

A large audience assembled at Sherry's yesterday
to hear lecture In the French language by VI. de
Mauny-Talvande. on the Royal Chateau OF
Chenonceau." Tea. lemonade. cake and sandwiches
were served afterward. and the many women pres
ent seemed enjoy the whole proceeding. The lec-
,,re was for the double purpose of impartng inter-
estng information and famliarzing students Of
French with the correct accent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
HOME Ne VS..

n, r-nn,i Prs, Loca Ne,rs whtch r'pr'"n's MI ns
n,spnpry, IN N,,c. YORK CV mat r'c'irfn1 ns tee
syGphr n,is t,d ITrss has ~ hehdq"nrf'rs ~ Ns
2l dunrt Nc,r York Cuv An Information and doetm'ns
Ioy uuoc os hrGdquarfSTs ana h'a 0N
t.n be dis'r6ed In,fed Irss n,ospdp,r' IN tar
ety. ne Cn,o Ir's Tor di'scn'"dt0 throughout mo
country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03
FRIDAY. APRIL z.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORK TUESDAY. APRIL .. 1855


PORT OF NETWORK. TUESDAY. APRIL .. 1895.
ARRIVED
Steamer Berlin OBJ. Lewis. Southampton March %
with fndse and 81 Storage
tonal Navigation CO. Arrived AZ the Bar o52 q. IN.
steamer Furn"ssia (I'r Harris GLASGOW Il and
Neville D. with mdse and passengers to Henoerson
trilN"d a iar
steamer Adirondack tfirD, SAMSON, March
Port Iimon -. Kingston 2S with mdse passenger
70 PIN. Forwood Kellock. Arrived the Bar nj
4:36 y m. "
steamer Ask tNor) Rosenkden. Ilaracoa DAYS with
fruit 10 MONIES a CO. Arrived at the Bar 800 m
steamer Tallahassee Adkins savannah with ndse
and passengers 10 II ]. Walker.
Steamer Yorktown, Dole. Newport News and Norfolk
with mdse and passenGer3 " the Old Dominion So Co.