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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
OBITU4RY.

Henry F. Sewall. an old-time merchant, who
was we'll known as n print collector. died ut his
home in this city on Thursday. He was born In
White street on Oct. 81. 1916. Ills grandfather
WAS a member OF Congress from l7D5 TO 1909
and Chief Justice OF Massachusetts, from 1900
TO 1914. His father. who was in the foreign
trade. EN- ployed as clerks Robert Il. Minturn
Forests collegiate school. in Murray
school, at Northampton. where John Lothrop
Motley and pr. Henry, w. Bellows were among
fathers Office. Later he became a mcmbe Of
the successor firm. Grinnell. Mlnturn d Co. He
cSllrea p ifUm @ a%s!ns snsn N half lsI 4 century Hs o ssa and I'd
left behind him one OF the finest collections OF
early prints in the world; outside OF the public
gravers' works are to be found in It. His etch-
eshio npa e to- the Me,ro TeIH .rt Museumn i Of this
city; to the Art Museum Of Boston, and to the
Grolier Club, of which he was a member.
Col. Alexander Bliss. stepson of the late
Of i.esation he was While Mr, Bancroft was
Washington oil Thursday. Col. Bliss was born
IN Boston siK,y:nine years ago. His father,
4 Al nsrsnss Of h psa q S %eSsssr. Mis mother at 9ns ' Mas
H Set y. hayis OF pIymqosh a., X. ST. who oP %oni
Harvard College in the class, OF is47.
w William ha Has;l.. Al, H. Da sesa r is@ ln Gso re
office OF William Allen Butler OF New York city,
but did not practise his profession, He was y
stan officer of Gen. Mcclellan. and became u
Iieutenant-C Colonel and QuarterDaster on April
20, 1853. His mother married the Hon. George
Bancroft az her second husband, and from 1867
TO 1874 Col. Bliss. who was then retired from
the army, served as Secretary OF Legation in
Berlin.
William A. Holcomb, President OF the San
Francisco Produce Exchange and the Ner-
chants Exchange. died on Thursday at his home
In Oakland. lie was q native OF Grand Isle
county. VI. and was "a years old, In 1883 he
was n Repn 0lican candidate for the United States
Senate. but he withdrew his name.
Albert p. MorIarty, who was formerly well
known as a decorative painter OF locomotives
and other costly pieces OF machinery, died yes
terday at his house. 4S7 Madison street, Brook
Ign. aged NJ years. lie leaves y widow. two
sons, aud two daughters.
DIR. II. &. Nicholson died near Independence,
Ky, on Thursday, aged "a. lie said he was the
real inventor OF quadrupleN teleGraphy. by
which four messages can be sent on one wire at
the same time.
Robert +. BOrcel. a member Of the old Boreel
family OF this city. died on April % at Cannes.
France. lie had been an invalid for many
ycnrs. and had spent the greater part OF his lifo
abroad.
John ID. Sherlock. who was connected with
the law department OF the Mutual Life Insur-
Ance Company, died yesterday ut his home. 400
Tenth street, brooklyn, aged 81.
Miss Maud Z. Dalton. u member OF the +" Art.
list Model Company, died at the -. James
Hotel In -. Louis on Thursday Of heart trouble.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Gen. HART IN Favors It-No Delegation to
Congress- from Alaska.

Congress- from Alaska.
WASHINGTON. May Most Of the session Of
the House to-day was occupied in discussing
under the fve-minute rule, and in Committee
Of the Whole, the section in The Bankruptcy
bill recitinG the causes for which proceedings
may be begun against q debtor. Two amend
ments were proposed. one by Mr.. w. A. Stone
rep. Pa. abolishing altogether the involun-
tary feature. and one by Mr.. BroderIck pop.
Kan.,. limiting to three causes. all criminal or
fraudulent in their nature. for proceeding
against q debtor.
In the course Of the debate Mr.. Henderson
(Rep., la quoted ex-President Harrison In
favor of the bill. reading from a letter received
to-day: II think the impression. that some Of
our Western Boards OF Trade had upon the
bankruptcy question was that. by reason of
the nearness OF our merchants to their custom
er-. they had an advantage with the falling
debtor over the distant creditor, ana that this
would be surrendered under a bankruptcy bill.
IL seems to me to be a shortsighted view OF the
question:"
BY a vote of 80 to 80 the committee refused to
take corporations out of the operation OF the
bill.
The bill to give Alaska q delegation In Con-
Rress was discussed briefly. and by a vote of 90
to A the House voted against the engrossment
of the meaaure-a practical defeat.
Mr.. Coddington rep. Pa submitted the
unanimous report Of Eleciions Computes No. 9.
va. John l.. McLaurin Democrat. from the
Sixth Congressional district of South Carolina,
that McLaurin was entitled TO his seat. The re-
port was agreed to.
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4 I4-YE1 R-OLD FOOTPID.
He Knocke ID n Frenchman Down and .
Young Confederate stole His Watch.

William Lewis. II years old. who was once
before arrested on n charge OF burglary. but not
punished. was charged before Magistrate Mott.
in the jefferson Market Court yesterday. with
committing n highway robbery. The complain
ant was a Frenchman named Hazile Duboni. q
boarder at the Hotel Martin. who Is to sail to-
day for his native land. While he was walking
through King street Thursday afternoon two
boys confronted him. One struck him a blow,
causing him to lose his balance and fall 20 the
sidewalk. The other lad grabbed his watch.
valued at Sl"5. and ran Off with it. His chain.
valued at $50. was broken in the effort to get
his watch.
The FrencLman shouted for help and Police
man Corcoran OF the Macdougal street station,
VINO saw the two youthful highwaymen escap-
ing, gave chase. lie followed them to the roof
OF u house In King street. They crossed over
several roofs and finally descended into another
building. The Lewis lad was the last TO disap-
pear, and the policeman captured him on the
top stairway. The other Ind got away.
The Frenchman identified the Lewis boy as
being the one who struck him. The young
prisoner told who his confederate was and the
police are now looking for the second lad. Mr..
Duhoni said he had 5000 IN his vest pocket,
which the young htghwaymen failed TO get.
woman. who lives at 35D Hudson street. She
told the Magistrate that she WAS unable to do
anything with William. and asked that he be
sent To some institution. Magistrate Mott re.
manded the boy In the care of Agent Barkley Of
the Gerry society.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
WORK OF THE NAVAL COLLEGE,.
To study DeEeRces OF the Gulf Coast from
Spanish Attack.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The seasons work Of
the Naval War College Mt Newport begins on
June l with q class of twenty-five officers, who
will be ins tructed to work out q problem involv-
ing defences Of the Gulf coast States from posi-
BILE Spanish attack. Capt. Taylor. President OF
the college, will direct the course Of lectures and
practical work and will have associated with
him Capt. Mahan and other distinguished naval
officers. 1t Is the purpose OF the Navy Depart
ment to assign the North Atlantic fleet to New
port for the benefit OF the class during the
summer.
To-day the detail of officers selected TO pursue
the course or studies was completed. These
officers will 10 COMMANDERS Bicknell, Elmer,
barclay, and Burwell, Lieut.. Commanders
Richards and SeltridRe. Licuts. Buckingham,
Cutler, DILLINGHAM;, Bull sawyer: Dewey.
Fiske, aud Collins, Ensigns Moffatt, Edip, Har-
risnn. SIgnor. aud Vogelgesnng.
The official yacht Dolphin. which Is now being
oyerhauled at Norfolk for a cruise along the
Northern coast witt, tho fleet this summer, is
expected To spend several days AT Newport with
the Secretary OF tho Navy and "a marty OF
officers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
The Weather.

Scattered showers fell yesterday in the States OF
the Mississippi Valley and over the lake regions,
and In a few places In the South Atlantic States.
due principally 10 an advancing area NJ low press.
ure. which covered all the centre OF the country
from Canada to the QUIZ ~ Mexico, preceded by
warmer weather In the ohio Valley and lower lake
regions. The showrry conditions and warm air
belt are likely To drift sufficiently eastward to he
felt In this section to-day.
In the Southwest al area ~ high pressure brought
down clear weather, with freezing temperatures
over western Montana aud heavy frost In North
DakO,a,
Ia ibis city the day was fair; highest onicial
tempcruture 90. loves, ~ average humidity,
"a per cent. wlni s%outherly, average velocity 10
mile, an hour; barometer, corrected 20 read TO sea
level. at = A. NJ. &c. Is, . i. NJ. 8O.l4.
The Thermometer al HuLnut's recorded the TEN.
perature yesterday as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
WAS MRS. KNACK DECEITED9
She Thought she WINS SigninG n VIII.
She says, hut Il Was q Deed TO Property.

Vice-Chancellor Stevens heard his first case
in tho Chancery Court in Jersey City yesterday.
II was u suit brought by Mrs. Maria D.. Knack
to recover from Annie Usher and her husband,
James Usher. property In West Hobolen which
Is said to be worth . 5000.
Mr.. Usher is an ex-Assemblyman, and was
leader on the Democratic side in the session Of
the New Jersey Legislature OF ls94-95. His
wife Is q daughter OF DR.. Herman Ahrberc, who
died when she was 4 years old. Charles Knack
and his wife. who were friends OF DR.. Ahrberg.
took her. and she was looked upon rs their
adopted daughter. Mr.. Knack died on Sept. 10.
1895. lie left his property to his wife. At that
time Anna Ahrberg was - years old anu was
receiving attention from Mr.. Csier.
The bill of complaint alleges that at the solicit
tation OF Anna and DR.. Heller Mrs. Knack went
TO a lawyers office TO sign a viii naming Anna
as her legatee. She signed the paper in Lawyer
NJ. 4. Newbold's office, and shortly afterward
signed another one. which, she says. she be-
signed in the presence OF Fredefick Franz
bach, the last one on April a. isse; Mr.,
Nov. o., 1886. Mrs. .knack remained in IN;
disputed possession " the property, and is still
10 possession 81 h OF IT: Last b9 Sea tpn sns , wanted t 10
In the name OF MIR. Usher.
MIR. and Mrs. [ shvr deny all of Mrs. Knack's
allegations. Ii Is set forth in their answer that
Mrs. Usher. although not formally adopted. was
christened and confirmed by the knacks az
their daughter. Mir. Knack expressed his desire
that after his wife's death all the property
should 20 to Anna, and when he was dying he
requested her to get Charles f., Ruh and
10 that effect. giving his wife only a
life interest. After Knack's death, his wild
ow., desiring to carry out her husbands
wishes, went TO ex-senator Sluhr's office.
where u will was drawn and signed, leaving two
legacies to relatives and tho remainder OF the
property TO Anna Ahrberg. The answer sets
forth, furthermore, that some time afterward
Mrs. Knack suggested that the property be
transferred Immediately, In order 10 avoid any
possible contest OF the will. Mrs. Knack knew
perfectly well, it Is alleged, what she VAS doing
when she signed the deeds. They were ex-
planned 10 her in German by Lawyer Frambach.
and the high character o: Lawyers NewbOld
and Frambach make II impossible that any do
ception was practised.
Mrs. Knack is IA years old and has become
childish. An old man with white hair ana a
long white beard was with her In court. The
fishers say that he is trying 10 persuade Mrs.
knack To marry him.
The hearing was not finished.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
CHOAIE on the RAINEs Ia ".
his Argument In the Test Case Before the
COnrt OF Appeals.

W. o. Appeals
ALBANY. MAY l.-Joseph II. Choate argued
before the Court OF Appeals this morning
AGAINST the consritutionnllty OF the Raines
LIQUOR Tax law. lie concluded the argument
for the appellant II the test case. All OF the
Judges were OH the hnnch except Judge O'Brien.
Mr.. Choste's first point was that the law was
unconstItutiona as lar as The unequal tax
levied for different sections OF The State for
Ghs same purposes Is concerned. Under the
Raincs law part Of The revenues go into the
State Treasury, and this being the case, the
inequality OF the tai makes the unconstitu.
t~ionality OF tho Law beyond question. On
this point 10 said: 'If tho discrimination
OF the Raines las is upheld | shall ask that the
Corporation and Inheritance Tax laws lie
changed to operate likewise. The Legislature
,annot. except By u twothirds vote. divert pub.
lie moneys. It vii! be seen that the Legis-
lature wOlld not trust the financial officers
on New York, Brooklyn and buffalo, and so
appointed special ds9utts TO collect the tax
III those localities.
1''TIiese special agents Ptain the moneys col.
lecLed by them for ten uAs against any claims
OF the localities, There Is no doubt but that
the revenues collected ualer the Raines law
are public moneys :. and tits true that the Leg
islature had no right To Elve 10 the localities
One-.nird OF the rerenuse acept by u two-t thirds
vote. The Raines law ,vs passed by only a
majority vote. II the legislature can appro,
pirate moneys by a maioity vote 10 localities
IL can also vote these mGeyS "a private pur-
noses or 20 individuals. 4 the latter Is wrong
80 Is the former method In vogue under the
Ralnes law"
MIR. Choa,s referred Il the constitutional
classification OF cities inn three groups. and
observe this classification when IL graded the
iax under tho liaines lag for the different
class, Tor Instance. on hnd a different tax
levied Nl each OF the cities, u New York. Brook
i'm, and buffalo. The Rdnes law was uncon-
stitutiOnal In AT tempting to group cities for
purposes OF taxation Ia violation Of the Con
stltutlOn. lou classify bT purposes OF legts.
nave the same general povisions OF law u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
A HUNDRED AND ONE YEARS OLD.
Mrs. Hannah Harlow OF New Brunswich
Celebrates Her Birthday.


New BRUNSWICK. May 1.-The little candy
shop at the corner of Washington and Cath.
crime streets was thronced to-day, owing to
the celebration of the i0lst birthday OF Mrs.
Hannah Barlow. who has lived in that ono
place for fifty years. Many school children
came to bring her little remembrances 1t was
a happy day for the centenarian. and all who
came to buy insisted that their lemon sticks and
popcorn balls should be handed over to them By
"Grandma" Barlow.
Mrs. Barlow does not use glasses. Her MEM
DRY of the names OF the school children of three
generations is remarkable. She Is slightly deaf.
but her other faculties are we'll preserved. She
has lived an uncventtul life, and her health has
always been OF the best. She was born at the
foot of Church street in this city in a small
house adjoining the present location OF Van
Pelt's drug store. Her parents were John and
Dorothy Hortwick, and her father was the sex
ton of the old English Church. now known as
Christ Church. Her first husband was George
Ryno. After his death she married Isaac
Barlow. who died n few wears ago:
Mrs. Barlow had thirteen children, four. or
whom are living They are Mrs. Annie Skirm
OF PhiIadeiphia John Ryno. Mrs. Mary Dunn.
actiye work Of managing the little candy shop.
OF her Observation-Disclosures. the most noted Is
little James Aiehle, a nine-months-nld baby
who weighs but five pounds, Mrs. Barlow 10
confident that this child will grow up into .
strong man some day. although now he Is kept
bathed In oil and sleeps nearly all the time.
wrapped in blankets.
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govern them. In e~nacting general legislation
for cities the Legislature must be guided by
the CONSTITUTIONAL classification for cities. =
This Raines bill. should have been submittad
for approval or dieapproval TO the Mayors OF
every city In the state affected by II. The
Governor considered this for some time, and
finally got around u by taking the narrowest
possible construction OF tho constitutional pro.
vision which snys that all bills pnseed by the
Legislature affecting municipalities shall be
sent 10 the Mayors. The cities had a right. TO
be heard on the proposition giving local option
to towns and denying II TO cities, as we'll as
upon the provision wiping out Excise Boards.
These questions vitality affected the affairs OF
cities. Whether n bill In whole or only In Part
affects the affairs OF cities the Mayors of those
cities should have an opportunity TO pass upon
it"
Mr.. Chonte reviewed at length the Unequal
ity OF the tax and penalties provided for by the
Raines law. He continued 1t would be
Just as constitutional for the United States to
grade Its Internal revenue tax as between tho
States ~ II is for the. state of New York to
fix one tax rate for New York. another for
BROOKLYN. another for Buffalo, and 20 on In
other sections OF the state"
The court will take a recess for three weeks.
A weeks session will then I've held here, when
the court will 90 20 Saratoga 10 hold Its usual
summer term.
Mr.. Untermyer will ask. Chief Justice. An
1rews to endeavor to have the court hand down
an early decision In the Raines Law test case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
American Vessels to he Free IL Canadian
Ports,

WASHINGTON. May l.-Word has been re-
ceiyed here by telegraph. unonicially, that the
Canadian Government has adopted an order In
council exempting American vessels from entry
and clearance charges at Canadian ports. Some
time avo Secretary Carlisle's attention was
called by Navigation commissioner chamber.
lain 10 these Canadian charges a. discrim ma
lions against American vessels, which unless
discontinued would require under the law the
Imposition VI Tetaliatory charges on British ves-
sells In American ports. At first the Canadian
Government Contended that such charges were
not discriminating. Its reported action Ii In
accord with the views held by the Government
of the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
MRS. nARRIGAN,s LOSS OF
Was She Sic. p-walEin when She Fell
from n Third-StOry Windows

Mrs. Catherine IIarrigan was found about Z
O'Clock yesterday morning unconscious on the
sidewalk in front ~ the house at 81 Columbia
street, Brooklyn. She lives on tho third floor
with her family. Without disturbing any ono
she had gone 10 the front window and either
Uospital II was found that no bones were
broken and that she was not dangerously In
She remained in a dRzed state for nearly an
hour. and for some time insisted that sho was
name. She could not recall how she fell out OF
the window. aud IL is believed she may
have been ~sleep-walking. Her family believe
she had TO design to XIII herself. She will %
able to go home tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
Explosion and Fire at Constable Hoos.

just before = o'clock last evening a double
alarm OF fire was sounded by the giant whistles
OF tho big establishments at Constable Hook.
Immediately after the first alarm a mass Of
dense black smob" driftcd over Bayonne toward
Newark. Excessive generation OF gas In ono
Of n group OF nino steam stills near the p%Rrafine
works ofthe standard oil Company's plant had
caused an explosion which blew of tho skeleton
roof OF the still.
The blaze resulting from the explosion set fire
10 the distillRte oil which the still contained.
Two hours elapsed before the fire was under con-
troll. The loss Is estimated at $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
Newark C~arpsat.rs Ds@and AIOrs Pay.

Newark carpenters have made a demand for
S2.75 a day and eight hours on Saturdays, and
as IL has not been conceded by the employers
a strike is threatened for Monday morning.
son on this movement. The men number at
least 1900, and sopie OF them have been work.
The demand had been for $500 a day the matter
might have been considered and that several
conferences had been held between the men and
their employers at which the latter had agreed
10 pay 25 cents per hour and no more,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
Mayor Wurster Considering Brooklyn
Hills,

Mayor wurster began yesterday the consider
alton OF the numerous brooklyn bills which
were passed at Albany and which await the ac-
ton Of the Governor. lie disapproved Uf the
bill providing a pension Tor the park policemen.
The bill for the appointment OF commissioned
without The Mayors approval. The bills for an
additional conductor on the front platforms OF
800 900 for tho proposed new library were
ApnFOyel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
Mayor wsu.er Make. Appointments.

Mayor Wanser OF Jersey City yesterday ap-
polnted six members OF the Board of Educa-
ton. The appointces arc Elijah 5. Cowles
Repl. Fourth ward. two years, reappointed,
Thomas }. Degnan lDeml.F Fifth ward, > years.
ranupnintcd; Edward Malcolm Watson (Rep.L,
SIKH ward. one year. to MI uncxpiIed term OF
i,r' Koonz; John J. Keilt Uem.L, Tenth ward,
Two wears; Fred !. Mersh"lmer Dem :. Eleventh
ward, two years; Or, tlamor Allen reg.
Ronri now consists OF seven Republicans and
biz Democrats.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
Gresham's BODY TO Rest Among MIs Con-.
radeG IN Arlington.

wAsHINGToS, May l.-At the request Of Otto
Gresham. son OF tho late Secretary OF State.
acting In behalf OF his mother and himself. Sec
rotary Lamont has designated a site In Airing.
ton National Cemetery for the intermenL OF the
remains OF Secretary Gresham. The arrange
ments for the transfer OF the body from q vault
In lakewood Cemetery, near Chicago. have not
been completed, nor has the date been fixed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
I'm Restrict due sale OF ConvIst.msds Good.

wAsrINGroN, May l.-The House Committee
ON Labor to-day ordered a favorable report on
the bill OF Mr.. Southwiek Of New York TO pro-
t.ct free labor from competition with. convict
iahnr bv restricting the sale OF convict-mAds
fLc measure was amended So 50 10 exsmpt
H. manufactures OF agricultural products
from the operation NJ the proposed Jaw
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
Cru,ssr MIAnsapoll. At G,sra,t.r.

WAsHISGToS, May 1.-The cruiser MInneAp-
oils arrived at Gibraltar to-day on her way TO
CFoRstAdt, whence Admiral Selfridge and some
OF his Oficers will proceed overland 10 attend
the Cars coronation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
No Nay Day strikes Here.

May day passed on very quietly In New York
yesterday as far as the trades unions were con.
csrned. No elght-hour strikes took place aud
nonS are In eight except that OF the hOrseshoers
who will make their demand some tinS ans
month.
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Mayor Strong returned home from Cleveland
last evening. Ills first work to-day will prooa-
bly be the reappOiutment Of COL. Grant as Police
missioner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02

wASnNITuN FORECAST FOR SATURDAY..
For New England, generally fair, followed IN west
ern portion by cloudy and threatening weather:
s~outleTly Winds
Tor eastern Nsr York the weather rfI be cloudy, bur
pruLaLIy m,r during The greater portion NJ the day,
,ruh conditions 6rOrGbls for rsry light local sLopers
IN me afternoon; southSriu trindA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
bartender L.n.h.n SQUARE with the Law.

Thomas Lenaban OF 3os West Twenty-seventh
street appeared before Recorder GoH In the
General Sessions yesterday and for the sixth
time informed the Recorder that he had been
unable to obtain $500 bail in his case. Lcnahan
10 bartender for the Widow Malone. who has .
saloon in West Twenty-seventh street. He was
arrested on Sunday. March 20. and held In
1000 bail by Recorder Goff under the new law.
Lenahan pleaded that II would be impossible
for him TO get that amount, and the Recorder
shaved the bail to $500 and paroled .Lenahan to
hunt up bail. The bartender said yesterday
that he was unable to lind u bondsman. He
pleaded guilty and promised the Court that he
would never violate the law again. The Re-
corder fined him $40. Lenehan had IS. He
borrowed Sc from Assistant District Attorney
Cnger and paid the fine.