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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-04
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.

THERE SHOULD BE MORE LIFE PRESERVERs
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: | passenger on the Inflated Seawan-
haka which took fire in Hell Gate some years
ago, and although there no time when the
vessel was beyond stones throw from the shores.
In the FIVE minutes OF its madly rushing career
vet nearly half a hundred lives were lost at the
time and scores injurousy affected
for the res, OF their lives. II lfe-prcservers had
less handy and there had not been an abundant
supply the loss OF life must have been vastly
greater.
As q regular ferry rider. ! am almost daily re-
minded OF the great danger which IL ever immi-
nent. An appalling accident is almost sure to oc-
cur some time and may doubtless occur at any mo-
rnent. have noticed the means OF saving rye on
the boats on which ! travel. and while there ~
great Improvement former times In some points.
there is a dangerous neglect in this great essential
There are about two hundred seats on these
boats and by a recent close count ! could not
make more than $50 fe-prescrvers. NJ times In
the day there are more passengers standing than
occupy the filled seats often there are two per
sons for every life prcserver, and sometimes, PROB
ably three 10 one. The experience Is that rev
nervous persons will. in an accident. throw 'hem-
selves into the water, lifepreserver or NOT: sun
many persons would be saved II plenty OF life-pre
servers were handy Who should see 10 this mat
ter? Other ferries may he equally unprepared LOT
an emergency. ~ bS' fsibfsi''
Long Island, Jan. 2e, 1880
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PRETENTIOUS REPUBLICANS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: You had a right TO believe after Tamnany
had been routed at the November election that the
people OF this State. and especially the cities OF
New-York and Brooklyn. would realize benefit by
its defeat. but you are again called upon 10
come to the rescue OF the people. for the purpose
OF preventing few pretentious Republicans from
turning Tammany's defeat to their own convenience
and behoof These few pre,entous Republicans are
gangrenei with sordid avariciousness They are
smon-nure gasconaders but nv your constantly
keeping the danger signal In full view. am conn
dent that the people will say to them: . as
"Fair hypocrtes YOU seek to cheat in vain Yes
And the hypocrites hope shall perish
/ am not a member OF any religious sect. hencr
cannot be accused OF being religious zea!ot Ne.-
erthelsss ! do believe that the Rev DR.. Charles H.
Parkhurst is entitled 10 the highest credit ior per
csi,Ing tho wav pursu,ng IL and bringing to sue
sf prosecution those who have committed crimes
against this city and its citizens. d. w ,.
New-Yor Jan. Is. 1895.
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rETERAyS HOvOR MRS. r. s. GRAyr

ST. Augustine. Fla. Feb (SpeclaD-A reception
rendered Mrs. L. $. Grant last night by Chat
fed Post G. A. r.. In the Ponce de Leon Hotel
The Reception Committee were Mrs. John u. Jones
OF New-York; Mrs Edmund Pendleton. or Cincin-
natl; Mrs. John Jay Tpham and Mrs. Charles e.
MacConeli. OF Milwaukee and Mrs. Il. Il. Living
sion. The ushers were Major G. e. MacConel. L.
s. A.: Colonel John J. Upham Captain Charles W.
Hobbs l.. s. A.. and Colonel X. r. Livingston T.
s. A.. and l.. Harrison Dulles. of Philadelphia
v f. D. Stokes. Commodore Andrew T.. Douglas,
Mrs Douglas. W. T.. Hartman. Van Eensselaer
Stuyyesant all OF New-York: Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Wanamaker and John Welsh Dulles Of PhDadel-
pha and u; 81 Billings, OF The yach! Wa ,na,,ta
4 Junior Mlchaux Bicycling Club has been formed
with Mlss Nina Smith. OF Villa Zorada. as the NOV
ing shirt feature OF the new club Is to be
moonlight runs along the south beach, returning 10
he clubs headquarters In the Hotel Granada for
cha fjng- dish suppers and a dance.
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bat now the distribution OF offices goes right along
lust as II MI TEAL never advised the delegates to
look Il; Fred Gbbs's b's fee,

bat now the distribution OF offices goes right along
lust as II Mr.. TEAL never advised the delegates
!ooh AZ FRED Giobs's b's feet
Mr. Pa;;s confidential circular has jus, reached
some points IN the Northern Tier. judging by this
hit OF delicious incense which The Essex County
Heluohc1n in its last Issue burns on the Hogan
altar; Tile New-York nugwump press will begin
to conclude they have taken quite big job TO
Gown Bose Plat. lie mas proved more tnan a
lAalch Tor Them .Jus Ear. He has the advantage.
however. thus far. IN being right every position
he has taken, and that goes GoOd ways in popular
has fewer ioilo" RS than II any other Of the State
makes this contribution especially Interesting and
particularly significant.
The proposition TO remove Mr.. HE'S friend. Nc
lntyrc. from the position OF Superintendent; OF ;he
Albany Pcniten,iafy. has thrown THE Times
Inior." the Senator's organ. into such state OF
pubic offices being public trusts. quotation that
must cause smile 10 g. her upon the stolld coun-
:cnancc of Grover Cleveland Evidently Mr..
Hill did no: read that editorial in proof
"rriumphan; though Plat; is says the Buffalo
Express" there neve: time when so iarge or
SO respectable an element OF the Republican party
was arrayed against mis- bossism az there IS now.
The reformers rapidly learning the lesson. Tor
lack Of which they have suffered temporary defeat.
that they cannot overthrow Plat without fighting
him.
The final verbatim report Of the proceedings OF
the Constitutional Convention. which adjourned
several months ago appeared on February In the
two Albany newspapers that trying 10 get the
Legislature 10 pay such handsome sum for the
pubica ton OF this ancen; history.
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MYSTERY ABOCT THIS STABBiNG CASE.
A MAN KNOWN TO BE SOMETHING OF A sTABBER
HIMSELF FOUND WITH HIS FACE ALL CUT Up.

A MAN KNOWN: TO BE SOMETHING OF A sTABBER
HIMSELF FOUND WITH HIS FACE ALL CUT Up.
:, man about fifty years old came running up to
Policeman Corcoran. IF the East Th.r,yhfth-st
police station. at Thirty-ifth-st. and Third-ave..
about s:se O'Clock last evening, and exctediy told
him that a man had been murdered down the street.
Corcoran started on run after the man, VINO
started back In the direction whence he came, and
followed him to No. 33s East Tnrty-ifth-st. and
up the stairs to the top floor. He found there lying
in his room upon a bed. John Sheehan, a young
man. twenty-five years old co erred with blood
from number Of stab wounds in his face Cor
corsp ran downstairs again and up to the station
house. where he summoned ambulance Then
he returned to the nouse. and before he was back.
however he found that Sheehan accompanied by
the man who had called him, had started to walk TO
Bellevue Hospital. Corcoran followed them thher
and found Sheehan i'm the dressing groom under the
doctors Nine wounds were found on his face
by the dottor-a long cut across the forehead. an
other the face. three the right cheek. one
under the left eye and the end of his nose was
hanging by a slender piece OF flesh. In short, Shee-
hans mother could have recognized him. 50
wounds dressed. Sheehan refused when questioned.
Il XII ana aa the her 1dn at a SIS East Thy
ATHEIST. where he was found by Policeman cor
mother No one about the house would give tho
police any information concerning the stabbng,
Thomas Gallagher the man who called the police.
East Thirty sixth-st lie said that he not pres;
ent when. the cutting done. having been called
In by some boys who said that some one had been
murdered. He subsequently was discharged by tho
sergeant The police first inclined to arrest
Sheeha and he was sen to tine w sen or
lockedMp. and 1t required two policemen TO get him
10 the cage After communicating with the sta
ton-house 1t was decided to release Sheehan. At
time while the police were questioning MIN.
Sheehan said that man named q Hare, who lives
at No. lS2 Amsterdam-ave.; had stabbed him. This
allegation is believed TO be without foundation
Sheehan had been arrested before for stabbng
a In the neighborhood where hc lives he Is
known Jack the Ripper" With th> exception
in bandages when the doctor had finished dress
Inc
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Precinct The officer took the bomb 70 the station;
where IL was placed to soak in a pail OF wafer. IL
made OF gaspipe; inches long ana 'h rec
quarters OF an inch IN diameter. one s frnn,
the other The wire fattened. which had evil
IDENTIFY been caused by the wheels OF several cars
passing over IT, 1t failed to explode ana mus .ats
has led the police 10 believe that the bomb rs
sruriou.. This is the third bomb found beside the
tracks during the last week. and has caused no
little excitement among the residents OF the neisn'
borhood. go
ATLANTIC-AvE. CARS DISABLED.
President Nortons superintendent said yesterday
that Atlanticave road had had 100 cars disabled
by the strikers and that forty were still In the re-
pair-shop. He said they would start 10 cars to-
day Wiegl. the Fifth-ave. motorman who was
nearly killed by strikers Friday, is reported AZ
doing we'll at the Norwegian Hospital. His skull
fractured.
THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION.
Assemblyman w. II. Friday, of the XVIII Dis
trict said yesterday. that the legislative commits
sion appointed by his resolution to investigate the
strike and the causes leading thereto will meet on
Friday next in the Common Council chamber at
Friday. chairman; John b. S,anchfed, of chemung;
OF Herkimer and James a. Donney, of New-fork:
The commission will sit Friday Saturday and
Monday. and will have power TO compel the attend.
ance Of witnesses and require the production OF
papers books. etc. Assemblyman Friday. in speak,
ing Of the proposed investigation, said that II was
probable that Messrs. Lewis and Norton would be
also, that of the things the committee would
attempt bring out prominently would be the
stock methods Of the Brooklyn Heights
Company. Mr.. Friday had a conference with some
of the strike leaders yesterday afternoon. and he
will the railway people to-day. The counse 70
the committee has not yet been selected
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4 rUsIoy rCKgr Ar yORTHPIELD. s.

The Republicans of Mortified held their conven-
ton at Port Richmond. s. L. on Saturday evening
and nominated a fusion local ticket TO be elected
on February Il. at the town election
There was a lively contest for the nomination ~
s,pervlsor between Lester A. Schofie,d Captain
Washington Hawse and, Frank 3. Fosgin which
resulted In the latter securing the nomina ton by
majority OF nine votes Tho other nominations were
as follows: Collector of Taxes. Henry l.. Simonson
Justice OF the Peace Charles W. Schutzendorf and
Highway Commissioners. Cornelius Simonson The
nominations were indorsed by the independent
Democrats Northfe.d 10 the only town on Staten
leland which will have fusion ticket at the spring
e.ectlon. -
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THE UNPOPULAR Mr.. PLATT.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune is doing good work in its
onposition 10 II. G. Plat, and has the support OF
all the best element In the Republican party
Platt's championship OF Fasset: when he ran for
Governor cost him 5000 Republican votes, and
the next Plat man on the State ticket. where the
voters can have "A chance at him. will think Hill
and Maynard were popular candidates in compar-
ison TO the vote he Will receive In this state.
Governor Morton owes nothing TO Plat. az far as
his election is concerned as many Republicans
vo,ed for him reluctantly when he was known 10
he favored by Plat. who would have done so with
great satisfaction had he been opposed 10 Platt
ar plat may 2 a good man and patriotic; but
IL he is man was ever more abused as nc, mo
q reas,ire Of dislike as he The people have not
FORGOTTEN the Me Too" Of Garnelds Administra-
ton and would Ike to get a whack az hInrox
Buffalo ~ y Jan. 81. 1875.
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INSANITY TO BE IA IWARUS PLEa.

Minneapolis Feb. at s announced tonight that
CAPTAIN s II. Dyer. the juryman In the hayward
murder trial who was taken sick on Thursday.
has entirely recovered. and Will resume his pace
in the jury box tomorrow morning. Inc prosecu-
ton will nut all its witnesses ola the stand this
n,.ok II f. expccted that Adry Hayward who
fesseI that his brother Harry nstisated the killing
OF Miss Cling will be put on the stand on Tuesday.
He will be kept there at least two days. The gen
eral man OF defence along which the attorneys will
ppsutr,iized nv the evidence OF Goosman the livery
man. and Officer Moore The insanity plea will
he Introduced 10 prove Adry weak. irresponsible
man I'm whom the hereditary talnt OF Iunscy has
cropped
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USELESS STEAMSHIP COMPARTMENTS

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune's leader this morning apropos
O. the Elbe disaster hits the heart OF the whole
question Were the doors OF those compartments
OPEN or closed? open. say. and since they were
OMEN the whole purpose OF building ship In com
partments was enectually neutralized There
might just as well have been none.
ON a recent voyage / took special pains 10 look
into this matter and how II was managed on on"
ship. There compartments enough ana Ia
cilitjes enough for managing iherl. but the doors
were rusty. not closed AZ night ana conih
not have been made OF use in an emergency ON
the great lines this condition does not exist The
whole machinery OF the working OF the compart-
ment system Is carefully attended TO as me
engine.
The reason the bottom OF It all Is the pro
verbal willingness TO take risks. born NJ the Ire
on the and common among inferior sailors.
IL there a law compelling the same inspection
OF compar tment machinery OF boilers. such dis
asters might be made less frequent. such law
could be made OBSEkN Elk
New-York, Feb. J. 1925.
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PULLMAN STRIKERS APPEALED

THE CASE or CALIFORNIA RIOTERS NOW GOES
TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
Washington. Feb. 3.-The Pullman railroad
strike OF last summer has reached the Supreme
Court from the Pacific Coast. w. r. ciune \. 7.
Johnson and Isaac Ross convicted in IN"
United States Court for the District Of California
for obstructing the passage OF the United states
mail over the Southern Pacific Railroad at Los
Angeles June -. and sentenced TO pay nm"
OF 81 each and to be imprisoned eighteen months.
From that judgment they appealed TO the supreme
Court OF the United States. and pending the decl-
sion upon that appeal are out on bail. The record
In the case was received and docketed yesterday.
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sr,II 4 PERTINENT QUESTION.

To the Editor o. The Tribune.
Sir: Under the caption THE Fight Asains' BOSS.
ism" several articles appear this morning ie'a'ns
to Mr. Thomas &. Plat. This Gals to nina d" eN
clamatIon in The Tribune occas.oned by the ACT u
the late Senator Roscoe Conlsn2. no Tor some ~,
scruablc reason had taken MI, Flati upo" ms p'.
and toted him into Congress. Inc Tribune "e 80,
nrn,n. an an, and surveying the political
horizon and seeing Mr.. Platt peichea upon 4" '''''
peg In the Senate cha nber. exclai'ned: ,.o. To-
Thomas c. P.att. Thomas {. PIdit "'ea'
hoshaphat wha. do you think OF taht' "''
Network. Ian. % 1895.
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ARMENIAN COLLEGES NOT CLOSED

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: have received a letter from me mo'ner o.
Mrs Papazian. Rowley Mass, saying that 'ne'e
Is no truth whatever in the statement mat an
the colleges I'm Armenia had been c'os'n' anu
thirty-nve American prfessors imprisoned
Of The college relations with the auhoI tim s
man who starts such false report mus pnd,'' -
nrecious lives in peril ought 10 be pr0seeuTerup u
Inc f,,il extent OF the law. MYRA A Efo'iO"'
Douglas Mass. Jan. y. 1872
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IT Is "RABBi .

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In an ~rtcle entitled The Chahns- pish, III
last Sundays Tribune. the writer makes ,,a,e'
nent that rarebt" ls a bundcr. and shou'" oe
spcIled rabbit" The statement mas raised Ill =.
s .s ao,e az "'''o" ' a. A. J.
New-York. Jan. go 1885,
(''Rabbit' IL right: "rarebt' Is wronR.-Iu'
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TrrrTPC Ey DR.. YNN

The Rev Dr. Edward McGlynn now OF New
burg delivered 4 lecture on Heads and Hearts
at 81 Rrldgd'a church. Avenue and hghth-st..
during the vcsrer service last evening The lecture
Was given 20 raise funds for the iarochai school
connected with the church AS this was the sec
ond tne Ir Mc,;.ynn had spoken In Catholic
church in <ev-Yorl since his suspension In 1887,
.I...l
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, rEEersoAT HITS SOME BARGEs

The ferryboat South Brooklyn OF the south
prooklyn Ferry ran into some barges which were
sizing lowed up the East River shortly after s
oclock Yesterday morning. The forward rudder o!
the ferryboat was broken. and she was to"cd TO
south Brooklyn for repaIra She had only hy lew
transferred TO the ferryboat West Brooklyn.
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IN ,n. h,..ran, a continuous white line shove the
s.a~s. n, nsesurs as Indicated by The Trbvpes self.
nst,n. sarosst The broken line the ten.
nerltmv o. recorded a. Psvys Pharmacy. -.
tribune once Fsb g. Ia m-Tha weather essstesdayl
"a, fair and csldess The enpsnt nksd between
u and - degrees average us9O being 9evss than
on Saturday and ION lower than the cornpondag ~
last year. ~.
The, weather to-day IL likely y - fsie ~ Alsha1
warmer -2--s--s So
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PLENTY or STITCHING AND SKATING

Yesterdays FINE WEATHER ENJOYED By
THOUSANDS IN THIS CITY AND BROOKLYN.
The cold wave. which had been predicted by the
Weather Bureau. arrived here time yesterday.
and the day clear and cold one. In the early
hours of the morning the weather was extremely
cold the mercury being down to II degrees. Ii mod
Grated in the afternoon. however and the mercury
rose % degrees. Ii beautiful day, good for
walking. AMI in which II exhilarating to be
out OF doors. In the afternoon the sky became
cloudy. and there feeling of snow IN the air.
The ground hog is still supposed 10 have failed TO
see his shadow on Saturday. and most people are
therefore looking for any severe weather again
this winter.
Last night the Weather Bureau predicted that
there would be iurries this morning but that
the weather would clear by afternoon, and be COM
slderably warmer
Young folks and old enjoyed the charming
weather Of yesterday. and much sleg-riding, skat-
ing and coastng were INDUCED in, both In this city
and Brooklyn. or course the sieghing was better
IN the suburbs than IN the city streets where the
snow had been up by much wagon trafhc the
sleghing excellent In the East and West drives
and I.enoX aves.. and during the afternoon there
was a seemingly endless procession OF handsome
slechs and cutters drawn BY spirited horses pass
ing No and down. BY way OF lending variety TO the
scene there were many strengthening rigs sand
wlched in between the more costly ones. ranging
from the box of a butchers cart to a drygoods
packing case runners The enjoyment ol Inc oc-
cuuants OF all. however seemed equal .
Those Brooklynites who were not averse 20
sleighing Sunday. visited prospect ParK ana inc
boulevard Drive to Coney Island. -
There was good skating at Central ana Van tort-
iaudt parks. and also at Prospect PARK, ana tnou-
sands OF persons. young and old we're out to enjoy
sport, and 1t appeared to pass altogether too quickly
for many OF them.
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THE FEATHER REPORT
SNOW rl.uRRrEs. FOLLOWED BY FAIR.

washington Feb 3.-An area Of high pressure has
moved from, Lake Erie 20 Maine diminishing In masni-
a ridge OF high pressure extends from the north of
,,,,a,, ~ r. xas third high pressure has
manned STATIONARY In the middle plateau region storm
az Sigh, Intensity has moved from Iowa 20 Ontario.
tph, snow ha fallen the extreme Northwest and the
Middle Mississippi Valley The temperature has risen
fror, Gulf the lower lake region
and in the extreme Northwest: II has generally fallen
.1sa,h
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AN INCOME TAX QUESTION.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In the list Of taxable receipts IN TO-DAY
rr,hune under the heading THE Income Tax. this
occurs: 80 Premiums bonds. stocks notes or
coupons" Does 1t mean that II one is In the pos
session OF a bond or a share OF stock that nad a
higher market value on December 81. lbN than ~
had on december 81 &c. the amount or increase IN
value Of such bond share Is 10 be reported as
income. and so Is taxable? W.
New York Jan ~ 1888.
lThe construction suggested by our CORE
snondent seems to be the most natural ana
nlausble one Notes may refer To mortgage
notes such as are given in Western States.-Ed'c
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DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For Maine. Hampshire. Vermont. Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut hurries slightly
warmer: variable winds. becoming southeast.
For Eastern NewYork. nurries in the early mora
Followed fair probably slightly warmer; southeast
winds
For Eastern Pennsylvania, the District Of Columbia.
NewJsrsey Delaware Maryland and virginia snow nur-
ries; slightly warmer northeast TO east winds. -
For West Virginia Western Pennsylvania, Western
Nrw-lorl ard Ohio fair except snow hu.ites on tne
LAKES. cold wave: northwest winds. ~
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A BoArMAN FOUND FROZEN TO DEATH.

Boa,men on The Harlem River found the dead
body OF Henry George. ffty-fve years OF age, the
captain OF the canaboat Watley, frozen on the ice
at ne-hundred- sixty frst-st. yesterday after
noon The body covered with snow two or
three inches thick. 1t Law in fivefoot space be-
tween the boat and the dock. boatman who had
seen the body Informed John Reitweiser. OF NO. ~
,'olIr;andt-ave a coal dealer to whom the cargo
OF the watley had been delivered Rstweses so "a
the Morrisania police and they removed the Dony 20
the station house where II was put In CONN. Inc
police found ss ss in Georges pockets sP h,ndss
OF groceries beets and celery. all covered hke w
body with Ludwig Meyer sa' 9'na,s
AT One-hun dred a nd sixty nrstst ana fNer-avs.
was SO far as Is known. the last man 10 see Heu
alive The latter in his place between ant
o'ciock Friday evening. He had the puniles WIN
him a, the time. He was under the lhnucnCe %
nauor when he started FOR the canaooat on poas11
Of which ne lived II Is supposed '"d' nc e"pps~
and sell and was unable 10 rise
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