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New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
JOSEPH ELLIOTT.

Joseph Elliott. who entered the service or The
Herald In 1875. the year in which II was founded
died on Wednesday night from pneumonia. He was
for many years sporting editor OF that paper. and
was we'll acquainted with all the champions OF the
American prize ring OF his day. He also mad VIDE
circle OF friends among racing men and those en-
caged In other sports Mr. Elliott invented sys-
tenn of recording every blow struck In a prize
fight. and was thus able TO give remarkably full
and complete accounts Of the affair In his news
paper For some years he had not done active
work although even in his old age he was hearty
and strong.
Mr. Elliott was born in HeXham. England, In
lsl3 His parents brought him 10 Baltimore He
entered the employ of The Herald as printer
but later became superintendent of the building
and sporting editor.
His only son. Joseph Elliott jr.. is superintend
cnt OF the Money order Department OF the Post
office Besides him, a wife and three daughters sur
yive MIR. Elliott.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
THE REV. DIR. DAVID r. COE

The Rev. DR.. David B 'Coe died on Wednesday
~ his home at Bloomfield. y. J. He was born at
Granville. Mass. August rs. 1914. and was
graduated from Yale College in 1881. in the same
class with the late chief Justice Waite and ex-
Senator w VI. Evarts. on completing hts studies
at Yale Theological Seminary. he was ordained
and installed in the First Church OF Milford. Conn
in 1870 In 1874 he became pastor OF the Allen Street
Presbyterian Church Of this city. and resigned that
place in lSi9 10 become district secretary OF the
American Board OF Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sions which Office he held for two years Since
January. 1851. he had been one of the correspond
Ing secretaries OF the American NOW Congrega-
tonaD Home Missionary society having been made
honorary secretary In 1852. after thirty-one years
Of active service. He continued Ia discharge the
duties OF his Office until about years ago since
which time his health had steadily failed. He re-
ceived the degree of -. -. from Middlebury Col
logc in 1851. and had been since It's organization
member OF the Manhattan congregational AS
sociation. His wife survives him. together with
son. the Rev. Dr. Edward Il. Coe. Of the Col
leeate church OF this city and daughter. the
wife OF Halsey y. Barrett. of Bloomfield. n. j.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
OBITUARY.
HENRY d. POLHEMCS.

Henry d. Polhemus long prominent in the sociai
life of BROOKLYN. and member or one OF inc oiueS'
Long Island families. died et his home NO % i'e"
sen-st Brooklyn, yesterday morning ased S'N''
five His death caused by catarrh OF the stomach
after an illness of only few days. Mr. Polhemus
was the Youngest son Of Theodorus and Rebecca
B. Polhemus He born in the OLD foiheHius
homestead In Gowanus Lane. as 1t was tnen hho"h'
The site Is at Ffth-ave. and Carroll-st Inc origin
of the family in Brooklyn was the appointment Oh
the Rev Johannes Theodorus Polhemus AS minis
ter Of the Dutch Reformed Church IN Flatbush IN
1854 For generations it's home was on a farm'
which Is now cut up by streets and avenues ana
covered with houses. Mr.. Polhemus was the last
male descendant II the old Dutch pastor. his two
brothers. Theodore Pohemus. jr., and Ditmas Pol
hemus ha wing died a number OF years ago. He be-
gan his business in the employ OF FOX
Pohemus manufacturers OF cotton duck I'm New
York. He admitted to partnership in this firm
He succeeded in business and soon identihed hihi-
self with other business interests. When young
he enthusiastic baseball player ana
belonged to the Excelsior team one OF the famous
amateur organizations. thrty-fve years ago. lie
also won great popularity volunteer fireman.
In late years Mr. Polhemus divided his time be-
tween Brooklyn. the Adirondacks, Chesapeake Bay
and Poland Springs. Early in the fall he would go
to Paul Smiths and start out on, hunting trip
spoiled the guides there for other people. as he
work TO do Mr.. Polhemus was president OF the
Brooklyn Club. having been elected last March TO
succeed General b. f. Tracy. He was director
of the club twenty-seven years. and vice president
OF it for three years previous TO his election as
president. He president OF the st. Nicholas
Society Of Brooklyn president OF the Cuttyhunk
Fish club. vice-president of the Robbins Island
club a member OF the Montauk. Hamilton. Ger
mania and Riding and Driving clubs. and honorary
member OF the Excelsior club. which was organized
BY members OF the Excelsior ball team. He be-
longed also to the New-York Club and to the New
York and Larchmont Yacht clubs. He was director
OF many organizations, among them the BROOKLYN
Gas Light Company. Brooklyn Heights Rail-
road Company. Long Island Bank American Dis
trct Telegraph Company Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad Company, Morris and Essex
Railroad Company. Long Island College Hospital
pltal and the Long Island Historical Society.
Mr.. Polhemus leaves n widow. daughter OF William
8 Herriman member of another old Brooklyn
family. He leaves children. For many years he
attended the Church OF the Pilgrims. OF which Dr.
Richard S Storrs IL pastor The funeral arrange.
ments have been completed, but the service will
probably take place on Saturday. The burial Will
be In Greenwood
references the death Of Mr.. Pohemus. and the
flags OF the clubs with which he was connected
placed at halfmast In respect for his memory.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
T. CARLETON SPRAGUE.

Buffalo Feb. li.-E. Carleton Sprague one OF the
bestknown and most prominent lawyers OF this
city. died here at to-day from uraemlc b.ood
poisoning. the result Of kidney disease.
Mr. Sprague born at Bath. y. H. November
26 1922 The family removed to Buffa.o In 1875. The
deceased man was a graduate from Harvard Col
lege in 1888 studied law at Buffalo with Fillmore n
Haven. and was admitted TO practice In 1870 In
Is76-s77 he was State senator. filing vacancy
caused by the resignation of sherman >. ROGERS
Mr. Sprague had been attorney for the Erie haii-
way since 1854 He had been president or the ounS
Mems Association Of Buffalo and or the bunho
club and had he'd high elective positions Win many
social and charitable trusts. As an orator ne ranked
among the best In the state, 49, o.o . an,
Elizabeth II Williams. daughter OF John H. VIII
Jams. OF Buffalo. His family consists OF tour chii-
has been a Republican since 1856, though lnde-
pendent. He was a member OF the Unitarian
Church
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
TALKING RAPID TRANSIT.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONERS
FOR DISCUSSION ONLY.

Resolution INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONERS
FOR DISCUSSION ONLY.
There was a meeting OF the Rapid Transit Com
mission yesterday afternoon AT which the routes
under discussion not definitely settled. Com
mssioners Orr. Low Starin and Steinway and
Controller Fitch present. The Commissioners
took up the resolution introduced at the last meet
ing by Commissioner Orr relating 10 routes which
had been introduced not for adoption. but for dis
cussion Views were interchanged. but the
meeting closed one the views were not OBJ
tainable The Commissioners arrived at the con-
cluson that. counsel had Informed them that
consent from the courts and property-owners had
to be gained afresh il method OF construc
ton introduced, they should not hesitate TO
make the changes in the old route. as they would
have to gain any more assents than II they
stuck to the old route but adopted new form OF
construction
There are some minor changes in the route that
have been contemplated by the Commissioners
and I: Is probable that they Will be made II
would take at least five months TO obtain consents
and probaly longer fight the matter in the courts
If a stubborn opposition shows itself on the part OK
the property owners along the route
Commissioner Low offered a resolution not Tor
adoption but for discussion He explained that II
was an alternative resolution to that offered by
Commissioner Orr II differs from the latter In tho
loop Battery Park. 1t also provides that no
route shall be located north of One-hundred-and-
elgnty-nttn-St on the west size anu Hottn VI o"e-
hundredand- -fory-sixth- on the East Side
He also offered resolution. not for adoption nut
for discussion providing that IT, at later day the
money at the service OF the commission permits IL
the routes Will be extended 10 the eiiy hmit.
No vote was taken on these resolutions Sounsel
instructed 10 prepare A resolution embracing
the construction Of sub-surface road OF TOUR
tracks the same level the surface as pos
sibe. and to have pipe galleries beneath the road
The resolution proposed three tracks from Soutn
Ferry to City Hall then four tracks to rory,sec-
ond-st, and then two tracks on the East SIDE ABOVE
The commission then adjourned, subject to the eau
OF the chairman.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
Ayy1vERsARY or A ROYAL ARcAyUM COUyCrE

The fourteenth anniversary OF Our Councii, NO.
252 Royal Arcanum which has $40 members, was
observed at the Lenox Lyceum. Fifty-ninth-st ana
Madison-ave last night. A large audience was
cordially welcomed by reception committee, COM
posed OF forty-three members, with Edward J.
Clark as chairman. assisted by committee OF Ar
rangements consisting OF eleven members. WIN
Harvey L. Brown as chairman, and the follo"ns
named officers OF the council: Frederick {. Martin
regent; Thomas Stewart. vice-regent; Lewis =
Rabbase orator: John FL Robb past regent: Fred.
erlck 5. Farrell secretary; George c. Milne s so.'
Iecfor. Samuel Y. Kelsey. treasurer w. j. Sn'
clair chaplain: George Fl. Tarr. guide: William r.
Reed warden, and Edward l.. Waterbury. sentrIy,is
A well-arranged programme. which opened WIN
an overture by the sth Regiment Band. ncludeaa
an address by Grand Regent Justin + Price, OF
Rrooklyn and a vaudeville entertainment afte'
which there dancing. the Floor Committee oe-
ing composed OF forty-siX members, with Freder'cA
Martin s chairman.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
PATRIOTISM IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

COPY OF GILBERT sTuARTs PORTRAIT OF
WASHINGTON TO BIZ PRESENTED
TO EACH ONE.
An interesting ceremony will take place in the
hall OF the Board OF Education. No. lf6 Ora nd St.
next Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. The New
York Society OF the Sons OF the American Revolu-
ton will present framed copy OF Gilbert Stuarts
Athenaeum portrait OF Washington to each OF the
public schools Of the city General Horace Porter
the president of the National Society of the sons
OF the American Revolution will make the presenta-
ton address and Charles H. Knox. president Oh the
Board of Education. will respond.
The Athenaeum portrait was painted by Gilbert
Stuart In Philadelphia probably In the spring ana
summer of 1896. The slttngs in Stuart's studio,
which said to be in barn which he htted up
lust outside the city. The original portrait was
never completely finished.
The invited guests at the presentation ceremonies
include Governor Morton. Mayor Strong and other
State and city officials the officers OF the National
and State Societies OF the Sons and Daughters OF
the American Revolution. and other patriotic soce-
tes President Seth Low. OF Columbia College; Gem
eral Alexander s. Webb. OF the College OF the CITY
of New-York: President Thomas Hunter. OF the
Normal College: Everett p. Wheeler and Genera
Nicholas W. Day.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
SOLD ny ALL GROCERS. DRUGGISTS. AM
WINE DEALERS.

chosen or Assemblymen and other people were
TO be e.ected was not forgotten. or its advantages
in the hands of the Strong Brookfeld element over
looked
1t was suggested, too. that up in the country
about 1873 miles north OF Manhattan Island, wn"e
the gentle Kindcrhook flows pacdly. the people oil
Chatham, North Chatham. East Chatham, Cha'-
ham Centre and Chatham Village were probably re-
volvng in their minds the problem of how TIER
buco,ic neighbor Lou Payn will manage with
his broken stone for the ctys street paving Uhen
he finds the department transferred from Tamindhy
Hall into the hands OF straight unaduitera'ed fe-
publcans. During Wigwam rule Lou, II Is gen
orally understood has had no trouble disposing Oh
all the varieties OF bluestone he could snip rom
Columbia County at his own figures. NOBODY sus-
gested however in talking the uncertainties
OF the future. that Lou was likely 10 get iei
whatever might become of Platt
Some Of the att-I.auterbach faction were saying
last evening that Mr. Patt might seek revenge al
Albany by defeating all legislation for the reorgani-
zstion Of the Police ann e0 peped that
even should Mr. Platt be able to controi legislauoon
in this respect which was regarded as mPr1nsbI'
element of the party in this city When became Tn
strong armed with the Power of Removal bill could
appoint another tiMachne Democrat to replace
IS D.a MTn Of sa m put
Messgs Murray and kerW % na hus soSch What good
therefore. would preventing legislation do him?
Well said an enthusiastc Plat ma man tnere rs
one thing he can do If the % ,hs ana cv new
charter that will take the appointments all away
from the Mayor and vest them In osb, 10
to be done with a Tammany town like this anyhow
When Mr. Plat gets ready to give the city new ,Ns
nojdy seen last night believed that the Tiosa chief
indignant as he may be on account of alleged bad
faith" would undertake the job this year.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
NOTES or THE STAGE.

In the ty Court. before Justice Van Wyck. the
action Of Thea Wolf Stems against Heinrich Conred.
OF the Irving Place Theatre. has been decided In
favor OF Mr.. Conried
The 6ftieth performance OF THE Fatal Card" at
Pamer's Theatre will occur this evening.
An excellent vaudeville entertainment was given
by the Xavier Club last evening at the Xavier Col.
lege Theatre in West Slxteenth-st, before . large
audience.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
HARD BLOW TO OVERCOME
THE PIATT FACTION TALKING OVER POssIBIII
TIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPOINT

TIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPOINT
MENT OF MR.. BROOKFIELD.
The situation Of the faction which scorned the
advice OF Mavor Strong last month, and insisted
defeating William Brookield for president
OF the Republican County Committee. to show the
people UP the State that could not refuse
to acknowledge T. c. Plat as his boss" and retain
political existence. was the subject OF much
discussion yesterday wherever met to talk
politics They recalled the fact that the Depart
ment OF Public Works had proved mighty engine
. Tor accomplishing political results in the past
Hubert o. Thompson. only far back as the
Ss. was able to dominate the Democratic party
Of the State by judlcious use of the patronage
which the department Mr.. Brookfed now con-
trolls afforded.
The Croton water department with its ramiHca
uons up through the watershed, which Speaker
Hamilton Fish and other KEEN witted' politicians
In Westchester, Putnam. Columbia and Dutcbess
counties have been able to manipulate In their
various interests. when delegates were TO he
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
r. LEANING SMITH.

r. Leaning Smith. who was in charge of a de-
partment In the wholesale commission woo.en
house OF II. w. II. Lewis of this city and Phila-
delpha. died at his home, No. 2o2 West Twenty
frsst. yesterday from heart failure brought about
by an attack Of bronchitis Mr.. Smith was born In
Philadelphia In 1871 He was son Of Professor
Henry Hollingworth Smth, Of the University OF
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15

Pennsylvania He entered the university in lss and
left 1t the end Of his junior year During lsei ana
1862 he was secretary to his father who was sur
geon General Of Pennsylvania Mr.. Smith was .
private in the Gray Reserve Regiment OF Philade..
H. & w II. Lewis, and sixteen years ago came TO
this city to enter the house here. lie leaves
widow and four children.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
DIR KATE PARKER.

Dr. Kate Parker. OF Newark died on Wednesday
at the Sanitarium. at Redding Ridge. Conn. where
she had gone for treatment. She was born In 1s+S
on the Old family estate In Bellevlle-ave.. in New
ark. and studied medicine with DR.. Arthur Ward In
that city, subsequently attending the Blackwell Col
lege for Women In this city. She was graduated In
1878 and became resident physician In the New
her health failed and she was compelled TO give up
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
PRAIsIy6 THE BRAvERT or LlFE.sirERS

Albany, Feb il-In the Assembly to-day MI.
Hgbie OF suffolk offered resolution pri'sihs
the bravery of the lfe-savng crews OF the ,s LJns
Hill and Blue Point a.. ~ stations III rescuuA
sailors from the schooners John $ Minnlngi IA IA
Louis V. Place during the storm OF Feorusry a'S
8. The resolution unanimously adopted
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
Sales bn Anftion.

IN MAY 18th. 1895 there will be sold at auc-
~ tion in Santiago Chilli fifteen Nitrate Fields and 81!
Beds belonging TO the Government ana sltuatse
piv TO the Consul GENERAL Chill NewYork and the
Consuls In Philadelphia and Boston
ITO ALL PERSONS INTEREsTED ~ THE ESTATE
i or HENRY REINHARDT: .
Take notice that ! VIII sell at public auction , oy
southwest corner sGhst and Thrdave.. in the ci'v u
New York on Saturday. February 18Th. 1888 at
ocIock m. and fixtures and lease assigned
10 me by said Henry Reinhardt.
SOLOMON GTMPRECHT. Assignee.
WOLF KOHN & ULLMAN, Attorneys for Assignee.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
4 UHISKEY Trust DECISION
JUDGE TAFT IN CINCINNATI ORDERS THE PAY
MENT OF REBATES

JUDGE TAFT IN CINCINNATI ORDERS THE PAY
MENT OF REBATES.
Cincinnati, Feb. H-Yesterday United States Cir
cult Court Judge Taft issued order directing the
receivers of the Whskey Trust to pay TO such
distributing agents settle before noon to-day the
amount OF rebate due them, or in the event OF such
claims not being liQuidatcd, suit may be entered
against them by the receivers for the amounts. The
Hofhemers brokers, also are granted the right
to present claims in addition to those FOR rebates
In like manner. This action Of Judge Taft Is con-
strued recognition OF the claims for rebates
as part of liabilities of the Trust.
Several attachments were granted by Presiding
Justice Van Brunt. OF the Supreme Court. few
weeks in actions brought by the American
Distributing Company former agent the
Whiskey Trust, against the Disting and Cattle
Feeding Company, TO recover nearly $4,000 which
1t alleged was due. arising out OF a rebate Of
per cent on the sale of whlskey. Upon the basis
Of the attachment a considerable quantity OF prop
erty OF the Trust attached in this State. The
attachments based upon afidavs made by
Frank Curtis, the president Of the company and
showed that the Trust required the Distributing
Company to pay for all spirits purchased cents
a gallon above the market price. and agreed to
repay the cents at the end Of six months to the
companys customers. II agreed by the Trust
that II the Distilling Company should be compelled
to sell spirits AT the market rate. II would repay
7 cents a gallon the spirits sold. for which
the market rates. The rebate system was aban-
doned on October last by the Trust, which from
that time sold the goods at cents gallon less
than previously .
The attachments were served upon the l.. II.
Ouin Company, OF this city, which had on hand a
large quantity of spirits. Lawrence III. Qun. the
president OF the company, gave certincate 10 the
Sheriff that the company had no goods belonging
ceptances given by his company In payment for
goods regarding the ownership OF which he could
examination OF Qun before a referee upon an am.
davt alleging that he as agent OF the Trust held
a stock OF spirits: that ne was undertaking the
market. and that his purpose was to break up the
business OF the Distributing Company. Pending the
motion to vacate this order. the examination OF
MI Qun was stayed. Robert Well. who appeared
1or the motion, argued that the court had no jurs
diction OF the action. as both companies were for
essn hs corporations and there was nothing to show
mat the cause OF action In this state. The
motion was opposed by Henry Thompson who In
cnnrt q ina, the facts were SUFFICIENT to justify the
cision. e'eu "'' "'
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
GOOD PRICES FOR PICTURES.
ONLY ONE INNESS PAINTING UNSOLD.
THE RECEIPTS FOR THE THREE NIGHTS slos SO
NAMES AND SELLING PRICES OF
IA

NAMES AND SELLING PRICES OF
SOME OF THE CANvAsEs.
The sale Of the George Inness pictures was closed
at Chickerng Hall last evening, and the average
price realized for each picture more than L had
been on either of the two previous nights or the
sale While at time there any enthusiasm
to speak of. two three canvases received faint
applause. and the bidding throughout the evening
was fairly lively. The largest picture, and The sem
of the collection THE Coming Storm gas not
sold This was the only picture upon which an
upset price was put and no one bid 500. the
painting not sold.
No picture last night brought more than N-2o. but
the average was good, no picture sold for less
than $40 and only twelve went for less than s-U
each On the first night OF the sale the total re-
ceipts were $S7.l+O and the pictures averaged Af'
each On Wednesday evening the receipts were
sS3SS5 an average OF $+2 each Last night seventy
nine paintings were disposed Of for $3.50. IN av-
erage of about s475 each II the best picture IN the
collection had been sold at all for anything Ike It's
value the average would have been much larger
The total receipts from the sale amounted to SOsSIo
Messrs Ortgies & Co, who managed the sale and
Robert Somerville the auctioneer. expressed item
selves as satisfied with the result OF the sale under
present financial conditions.
The prices which some OF the pictures were sold
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
TWO MORE OFFICIALS NAMED
Continued from First Page.

I say it ought not to have been made, excellent as
his character and high attainments are.
"Why2" Mr. Uackett asked
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15


missoner Commissioners and the Superintendent Joint
Iy but subject T. o the approval Of the Mayor.
existing Code Of Regulations believed to
be satisfactory and should continue until amended
Amendments should be made from time time and with
caution and II Is thought that mode proposed will
sufficiently guard against il-adviscd changes.
IL. The Bureau Of Elections should he established
law amended accordingly.
j. Elections. Provision should be made by law
defining clearly than the duties Of the
police days registration and election. They
should. other things he expressly prohibited
election and from intimdang man ~
the police force from the Superintendent down should
be permitted continue. become. a any
political club The Law should provide officer
should be detailed for duty the polls Election Day
In precinct in which he had resided.
had performed regular duty patroman roundsman
for months before such election.
Note-These provisions taken In connection with the
proposed removal Of patronage. from Department
would guard efecuaiy any legislation guard
against police interference with the elective franchise
As policemen would longer be appointed promoted
punished for political they would have special
object In interfering with the elections.
II. The Park Police. who under control OF the
Department OF Public Parks and whose service In
respects unsatisfactory should he transferred and
under the control OF the Police Department.
10. The inspection Of steam boilers should be taken
Police Department and transferred TO the Fire
Department.
10. The Property Clerk powers and duties
defined by statute which should be carefully amended
conform the other provisions OF this scheme
H. Special squads such the Sanitary squad and the
detailed assist the Cleaning Com
missioner In enforcing city ordinances provide
for by The responsibility for their conduct
and ecisncy not clearly defined and the statute should
New-York tribune., 1895-02-15
YOU MAY CRITICISE THIS
NINETEEN STEPS TOWARD BETTER
POLICE LEGISLATION.

IF THEY ARE NOT SATISFACTORY. THE COMMIT :
TEE or TEN WOULD LIKE TO KNo" "Hf'