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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
THE OLD CLEARING HOUSE CONTEST.
A CIRCULAR IN OPPOSITION TO THE GOVERN
ING COMMITTEES COURSE.

A CIRCULAR IN OPPOSITION TO THE GOVERN
ING COMMITTEES COURSE
The controversy over the right TO the sI2o"" re-
ceived for the old Clearing House Building al Mas
ard Pine SITS. continues undated Ine cohteh-
ton by a few of the banks which were members VI
the Clearing House from it's organization was thal
the proceeds from the sale OF the old Duiidihg
should be distributed among the banks which or!si-
nay subscribed for Its erection and that the banks
now members should be assessed pro rata for the
building
The ultimate result would make only few thou
sand dollars difference to the original members Out
to settle the matter the trustees OF the old building
began a friendly suit, which is penang lhese
trustees are President Frederick D. Happen, OF the
Gallatin National Bank; ex-president George ..
Coe of the American Exchange National BANK;
President George c. Williams. OF the Chemical Ma
tonal Bank; President George F. Baker OF the
FIRST National Bank. and President William A
Nash Of the Corn Exchange Bank
Inc OF the trustees was approved ny the
Clearing House Committee the general governing
body OF the institution. which employed counsel 10
conduc, the suit circular In opposition mas no"
been issued by President william ". SheIiidh' u
the National Bank of Commerce; President Dunoht
Clarke OF the American Exchange National BANK
President Francis A. Palmer OF the National Broad
way Bank and President George NJ. Hard OF the
Chatham National Bank. The circular says;
The rights Of the original purchasers OF ne prop
erty ought TO be presented 70 the Court by the ors
nal purchasers and not ny the Clearing House A.
socaton some Of whose mem9ers came INTO tHe
Cie rl.g House subse luent TO he purchase OF lhe
property and have interests, II any ADVERSE 70 'nC'e
o. Tho original purchasers. We are auNIseu taiAt
the Clearing House Association Is hot hectssdiA
or proper party the action, FOR M reason ina II
has no leSal existence as corporation or az pc,
son known 10 the I2w. Ev-ry member OF the asso-
CATION as nov composed. IS made party 10 ne
action and every interest can De PROF rly repre-
scented and presented 70 the Court IN the suit Drough
The controversy is between two classes OF mem
bers OF the Clearing House Association. Inc CedI-
iig House ConI.ittee cannot represent or act l3s
bofh In this matter q cannot represent the "hoIe
.ocation Il has. however, ASSUMED 20 employ
COUNSEL 10 contend that tho fund realized rom tle
s.e mi the old Clearing House building IS IN. prop
eriy Of The C.earll-, E.u.t Association a a con
t.nulnc body" position directly dniasonlstlc 70
The claim Of the original purchasers The sitIa ION
compels action by sAcn OF the Original purchasers
as desire TO have their rights fairly adJudIcaied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
"HELLO. HELLO. EUROPE"
MP VAUGHN SAYS HE is WORKING ~ TEANa
ATLANTIC TELEPHONE.

Mr. VAUGHN SAYS HE is WORKING On A TEANa-
ATLANTIC TELEPHONE.
The Western Union Telegraph Company has a sta
ton at West Fifty-ffth-st and North River, used
largely for testing purposes The manager in charge
,s c. D. Vaughn. He has been in the telegraphing
business for fifteen years and has held his present
place since He says that he has for long time
been busy perfecnG invention for teephoning from
continent 20 continent, and hopes soon 10 he able TO
prove that his plan practical one When seen yes
terday By & Tribune reporter Mr. Vaughn was reti-
cent and said ne not ready 10 tax Tor pubhca-
ton He that the invention had been pet scheme
OF his for a many years Under the Bell method,
he said, II possible 70 telephone more than
q thousand miles. The transnitters and induction
OF electricity coming from four cells. Mr.. Vaughn
said that ne proposed TO increase the power OF the
current by improved transmitters and INDUCTION
coils. He has made several satisfactory tests with
his machine distance OF 1900 miles. The voice.
when lowered a whisper could be distinctly
heard, and there difficulty in hearing the
ticking OF a watch at that distance. In regard 70
the form and essential characteristics OF the ma
chimes used he nainta!e I'd mystfylng silence, say
ing that the necessary steps were being taken 10
protect his interests win patents and that. until
this had been accomplished he had nothing to say.
He intends making other long distance tests al
once and will make application TO the proper
thor;t,es for the use Of one 0. the Atlantic cables
public test VIII then be made, 10 witness which
representatives Of the press and scientific men Will
be invited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
POSTAGE on sEcoND-CLAsS MATTER.

A PROTEST BY PUBLISHERS AGAINST A RULING
OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
number Of New-York publishers met at the
Hardware Club in the Postal telegraph Building. In
Broadway yesterday afternoon and took action 10
keep a committee in Washington 10 Work against
the massage II the Loud bill. which would arect the
rates Of postage on sccondciass matter sent through
m, mails Among the men present at the meeting
were Robert F. Bonner Patrick Farrey. J. s
Orilyie r. F. Fennell S zicke. David Adams s. s.
BLOOD T. F. Collyer y. T.. Henes. G.. RowelL
g. p Castle r Fennoi. w A Adams. rville j.
Victor and John Elderkin.
Several speeches made criticising the ruling
OF the Postmaster-Cieneral on February 70. which
reads
When publication changes IT'S periodc.ty IL ioses
whether such back numbers belong to the original
reprint edition
The publishers passed resolutions referring 10 the
ruling. and continued as follows:
Resolved That the publishers OF New-fork as.
sernb,ed In public this day. March e. 1886 do hereby
express ,heir OF the deep Injustice ana wrong
of this ruling and the great injury, II enforced, IL
viii work to the publishing interests In this ely.
tbs ruling contrsvenes the law and usages OF the
Postoce Department as these nave been ihtTrpresed
and praci.sed fer a quarter OF century me "a"
animation and interference with the various editions
OF newspapers and periodicals when ine ueii.ahas
OF the public make necessary. long as inc orisind
character and contents OF new spaper or perlodical
by which II Is entitled 10 he carried AS man mater
OF the SECOND class are il"a.''VN' ".'N
parers and periodicals. OF whatever date or edition
have hitherto always been transmitted In he mails
as matter the second class 1hs L. proved 10y inc
elimination by the Committee Postoinces ana
Pos.roads OF the House OF Representatives OF pro-
posed restrictions upon periodicals from ne law as
framed in 1873. The changes caused by ms ruiins
OF the Postmaster-General Will entail needless loss
and confusion 10 the publishers, and deprive the
public OF an immense quantity or VaiuaDle lteFa-
lure at prices when have brought 1t within the
reach OF every reader
Resolved That the publishers OF New York re-
spectfully protest against this ruling and request
the Postna ster General TO rescind or suspend IN
definitely the enforcement OF the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
THE MAYOR HAS THE BILL.
WILL GIVE HEARING ON THE GREATER
NETWORK MEASURE NEXT WEEK
HE DOES NOT FAVOR THE ADMISSION OF STATEN
ISLAND. JAMAICA AND FLUsHING-MAYoRs
WURsTER AND GLEASON WILL BE
ASKED TO ATTEND THE
CONFERENCE

The Greater New-York bill. as II passed the
Legislature, reached Mayor Strong yesterday.
The Mayors hearing upon the bill will take place
next week. probably on Wednesday or Thursday
81 shall name the date" the Mayor said $50
that It will not conflict with Mayor Wursters
hearing in Brooklyn. ! want TO give Mayor
Wurster chance 10 be present at my hearing
and would like 70 be present at his. We may
have TO devote more than day 10 IL in aci
city. SO as to give everybody a chance to be
heard. My impression is that there is no really
strong opostion to II on this side of the river.
have fifteen days 10 act on the bill so that there
will be ample time 10 hear everybody. The hear
ing will be in the Common Council Chamber
boys. will consult with Mayor Wurster before
! make definite ann ouncement."
The Mayor added that he would include Mayor
Gleason OF Long Island City. in his plan for hear
ings On the general subject OF the bills merits
the Mayor declined 10 express an opinion In ad-
vance OF official action on his part
Il voted for consolidation myself. he said, but
] cannot say that favor the admission Of Staten
Island. Jamaica ana Flushing. l have received
protests from some citizens OF the two last-named
places"
Corporation Counsel Scott. whose opposition to
making Staten Island Jamaica and Flushing
part Of the new metropolis is we'll known. said
yesterday that he preferred not II discuss the
questions involved in the bill just yet. Mr.. Scott
will probably take part In the debate at the hear
ing II is by no means certain that his opposition
may not extend to the whole measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
TITZSTMMONS OUT or DEBT.

an order was obtained from Justice BeelSman. In
the Supreme Court yesterday disseminating the
action o. the Metropolitan Printing Company
against Robert Fl,zsimmons. the puglist. The lat
ter declares that he does dollar to
any
The litigation grew out OF a $500 deposit with
Philip Dwyer and $3.50 deposit with the sporting
editor of Newspaper. ar foficts ana stake money
when FitzsimmOns backed t. meet James J.
COrbett in the ring. The money attached by
the Metropolitan Printing Company on claims 40
gregating 5000. and by attorneys IN Syracuse on
judgments and accounts for services. amounting to
g. 100. one OF the latter claims was for services In
defending FitZsimmOns against the charge OF cnus-
Ing the death ~ his bOAlng partner Cornelius Roar
don. settlement OF the printing companys claim
obtained by quincy Ward isorsc. fttzslmmOns' \
attorney. for so. The account Of Syracuse
lawyers had been settled IN fu.l previously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
SALE OF ARTISTIC FURNITURE.
BARGAINS IN ANTIQUES PICKED Up AT AUCTION
YESTERDAY

BARGAINS IN ANTIQUES PICKED Up AT AUCTION
YESTERDAY
The Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms No. o3s FIFTH
ave- were well filed yesterday afternoon with bar
gain hunters lovers OF the antique and many other
persons in search of useful and ornamental house
mold goods. when the third and last days auction
sale of antique and modern furniture and many
other household articles from the Barcelona apart
men-house and several private dwellings began
Despite the large attendance. the bdding on most
OF the goods offered lacked spirit. and prices wer'
consequently low. The DANES OF colonial times. had
they lived be present at the sale. would nave had
cause to shed tears for carved mahogany furniture
such as they cherished. was sold at riicuousy low
figures. and. according TO William B. Norman, the
auctioneer some rare pieces Of colonial furniture
were practically given away.
Some Of the bargains A French oak bufro:
Of the time OF Francis l: OF pair belonging 10
the Count CASTOR de 10 Rochefoucauld. so; French
library table Of the time Of Francis J. so; LOFTS
Ky whit enamelled and carved threefold screen.
with painted panels $40 colonial chest OF drawers In
mahogany s.; colonial armchair with bal and
claw feet and carved back. s.: deliberately carved
oak Romanesque char decorated with heads. Sh;
colonial work table with claw feet pillar suppor.
two drawers and rope edge. s. 80; colonial bureau.
with serpentine front claw feet and four drawers.
So; mahogany inclosed washstanG with drawer -,
genuine antique colonial mahogany dressing case.
with carved pedestal and claw feet. 81 90; genuine
En>.re armchair, solid mahogany. carVei WIFI
figures s37 co. colonial MAHOGANY secretary and
bookcase combined. S2o; solid rosewood music cab-
net with Sienna marble top 81 %; six colonial
mahogany side chairs, 81 apiece; genuine old Wafh-
ington armchair, upholstered In curled hair W
colonial three-light mantel mirror OF French Plate.
FURNISHED in god. $25 two colonial mahosany sldc
chairs. 50 % each; an Old English nall clock finely
running order, Sol; coior Al shavng stand.
SO vs. Colonial mahogany screen table s. Is; quaint
Empire armchair In mahogany upholstered IN cuIed
hair So rare colonial swell. front shaving stand $;
colonial chest Of drawers 81 colonial folding eaf
card table with carved legs. S. rare colonial vine
ca binet SO: colonial futed-eg card-a $40 colon
ial ma hogany idle. 81: OH SAakcsI arm
chair 81 and Andrew Jaclaron hickory arm
chair. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
ARRIVAL or STflNGE JrGGLERS.

The strange peOpe who destined for THE
Greatest Show on Earth" and who arrived here
late Thursday night on the steamship Ailer. made
d mild sensation yesterday Ellis Island when
the Italian immigrants who now there caught
sight OF them There were twenty-eght In tho
party, including sixteen Snghalese. nine Tamil
people from Southern India Burmese priests
and Nedda py gny. or dwarf They are strangely
and brightly dressed. and gave a highly picturesque
effect TO Ellis Island When these people appear In
Barnum Bailey's show they will do a variety OF
strange and wonderful things. The odd-looking
pygnly belongs 10 an ancient race. The strangers
were admitted by the authorities performers
Besides their odd appearance. which Is In iisef
enough TO make them attractive. they are all either
clowns, dancers, Juggers riders. The people
were In charge OF W. X. Pettibone and NJ. r
Young. OF the Barnum a. Bailey Company The
Tamil people are said to be very high-caste, and
they have to be carefully humored. They have
their own COOK, who prepares their food and
deeply religious. The party stood the voyage well
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
THE LEVY CASE COMES Up AGAIN.

An application was made before Justice Beck
by De Lancey Nicol yesterday TO vacate an
order made by Justice Beach sending the of
Daniel Levy. who Is said to be insane his love
for Mrs. Harriet Lehman. to jury. Mr. Nicoll
who represents the Attorney General and Mrs.
Lehman, wants the case sent TO referee He said
that jury had disagreed after laborlous trial. and
that the result would likely 10 be reached
az ain II the case went to another jury.
The motion opposed by Mr. Smith, Of Holm
Smith. who said that Ike application had been
refused twice. He added that Levy had no money
to pay referee, and that his expenses so far had
been paid by friends.
Justice Beekman reserved decision, saying he
would consult with Justice Beach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
FOR A GILBERT STUART MEMORIAL.
AN APPEAL MADE FOR FUNDS BY OFFICERS OF
THE STUART FUND ASSOCIATION

AN APPEAL MADE FOR FUNDS BY OFFICERS OF
THE STUART FUND ASSOCIATION.
An appeal TO the public to aid in erecting a memo
rial TO Gilbert Stuart. the eminent American portrait
painter. has been issued by the Stuart Fund Asso-
citation. which recently organized IN Boston. In
this National movement interested men well
known In the and letters OF this country. and
they confident their appeal will meet generous
response.
Had Stuart" says the pamphlet issued by the
ISOLATION followed the example OF his friend, Ben
jamln West. renowned his allegiance 10 the young
Republic and become a citizen Of England his
marble bust would now be found among those Of the
great painters. poets and historians OF his day With
all her faults. England seldom forgets 10 honor her
children Of genius. thereby placing a premium
talent and encouraging succeeding generations 70
do their best in every line Of human endeavor.
Stuart gave the ripeness OF his powers to America
and while every child In land is familiar with his
portraits of Washington and other noted Continental
heroes. the painters memory has been forgotten.
His death occurred on July To- 1925 and his remains
were kindly placed by the Rowland family in an
marked tomb in the Central Burying Ground. Bos-
ton Common. The Stuart Fund Assoca lion. In
SO with the belief that 1t Will receive hearty re-
al Tine the true likeness Of our first Presden This
claim 10 recognition ought to be enough TO stimulate
brush OF this. one OF the greatest Of American
painters that are OF historic importance"
~ s ,hs Of any amount VII be acknowledged
or any other member Of the assocaton. The list
Coates president Of the Pennsyvania AcadciHy o.
Fine Arts Philadelphia; first cepresiden, :. II.
kaurmann president Of the Corcoran Gallery Of
Jefferson Coolidge. Of Boso third vice-presidcnt
Mnse ~ 4Tt or e
tary. Frank T. Robinson Roxbury, Mass and treas
Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
DESTITUTE AND BEWILDERED.

A young woman poorly clad with her three little
children, three five and seven years old. two Of
them girls, called at the Mayors ofice yesterday
asking aid TO get back 20 Buffalo
The woman said her name was Mrs. Maggie Jen-
k!ns. that che had come TO this city expecting 70
Ind some friends by the names OF Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Harrison, who We're dressmakers; that she had
lost the addresses of her friends and landing here
early yesterday morning she d!d not know which
way TO turn or where 10 go find them. Her hus-
band was dead. she SAID and her friends had
promised TO obtain work for her II she wouid come
here
The woman bewildered by the high buildings
and the skurrylng crowds and begged to be sent
back 10 Buffalo Superintendent Blake. OF the Char
;ties Department will send her home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
ELOPERN CiTGHT ~ ST. LOFTS.
THEY ARE CHARGED WITH STEALING $3.50 FROM
TIE WOMAN.s HrsRAND.

THE WOMANS HUSBAND
CAPTAIN O'Bren. Of the Detective Bureau. was
Informed by the police OF 81; Louis yesterday morn
Ing that and woman who are wanted here
for grand larceny had been arrested N that city.
The prisoners are Isaac Se.gel and Mrs. Jennie
Wald. The woman Is the wife OF a barber who lives
at No East Thlr1-st.
About two weeks ago Wad had $3.50 in the bank.
He thought Of opening barber shop OF his own,
and his wife seconded the proposition. She a lvised
him 10 draw the money out OF the bank and keep
Il In A trunk In the house. so that when he saw Il
chance to buy shop he would have the money at
hand 10 make a prompt bargain. Wald took the
money out OF the bank and put Il In The trunk. on
the morning of MdIca ~ he left the house 10 20
out and look for a place to buy. When ne returned
home ms money. wife and all his clothing were miss
ing He discovered that she had eloped with
another man. The clippers even carried away the
sheets of the bed
Wald reported the matter 10 the police. Detectives
Evanhoc and Day learned that The man VINO had
secured Wad's wife and money was Isaac Seigel. an
eX-cOnvci.
They also learned that the wonans trunk had
been taken TO the Baltimore and ohio Railroad. and
expressed to No 50, Highest. ST. Louis The -.
Louis police 1skei 10 look for the couple. and
their arrest followed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
THE DETECTIVES FEELINGS HURT.

Detectives Collins and Hughes OF the East Fifth
st. saton arrested John Sully, thirty-one years oid
Of No 1893 East Eleventh-st, yesterday. ana when
,hev took him to tho Essex Market Court they told
Magistrate Brann that ne had called them names
and hurt their feelings The detectives entered
building in Fourth-ave.. near Thirteenth-st. IN
search OF evidence OF gambling. Sul!y met the de-
tectjves and accused them OF being informers, and
sad that only the Ir!shmen the force did that
sort OF work. Then the detectives arrested MIN
suly offered 20 apologize to me deteGtVes IN Suu'
Brann said that the wounded feelings OF the de,
tectives ought 10 be satisfied by the apology anu
discharged Sully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
NO TEAM YET CHOSEN.

In regard TO the team of fire fighters that IL ID
proposed to send England. nothing has been done
by the Fire Board Chief Bonner said yesterday
morning that no team had been selected and that
no team could be selected until after the Commits
sioners had given permission for the men 10 accept
the invitations Of the British Fire Department
Commissioner Ford is in favor OF sending team
ana Is trying 70 interest citizens with money TO con-
Tribute to the expenses
Commissioner Sheffield says that he is not sure
now he Will vote when the matter is brought before
ne Board. He will not vote to let them go unless
we men receive individually vacations without pay
ne - IS willing to defray all their expenses
commissioner La Grange said that he had not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
LAWYER ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

Frank NJ IIardenbrook, lawyer VINO lives III
Rrooklvn and has an Office at No l2O Broadway.
WAS arrested Yesterday on a charge OF forgery In
the second degree and was committed to the 'rombs
by Judge Fitzgerald In General Sessions In default
Of $500 bail He was charged with forging the
name Of James Humphrey. executor of the estate
of Hugh Humphrey TO two checks for an aggre-
gate of s. 200 on the Brooklyn Savings Bank The
accused lawyer was the attorney for James Hum
phrcy James Humphrey SAYS he IL the heir of Hugh
Humphrey other men have contcnded that they
were heirs. william II. Murphy an eX-Assembly-
man and his client. John i. Humphrey. were ar
rested In court before Justice DugrO on February
for alleged perjury. when the contest was being
l..r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
SYLVESTER PLEADS GUILTY.

Joseph Sylvester who arrested for robbihg
the house OF Policeman johnson, In East Sixty
ond-st. and sought to escape punishment D. making
Assistant strict-Attorney OHare believe he k"e"
Something about the Burden diamond roooe'
pleaded guilty yesterday before Judge Ne"puIs.i az
Part J. General Sessions. The Judge reIn ,a
him for sentence until next TUESDAY re %i d E o
from five ten years imprisonment he oip Ho'
tell anything about the Burden jewe.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
CURLEY AND HIS WIFE HELD.

John Curley. forty years old. and his wife Julia
twenty-nine years old. who arrested by Polic,
Captain Schmittbergcr in their rooms at No. 70
West Nnety-eishth-st Thursday afternoon as
greengoods operators. wore arragned before Magis-
trate kudlich at the Harlem Court yesterday and
held In 1900 each for examination next Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
CAUGHT BY 4 ORPHAN.

wagon and team belonging to John Cusick Of
No. 2o3 West Sxty-thrd-st. was delivering furniture
in West Sixty-seventh-st. yesterday morning when
the horses took fright and away. Car No rs. OF
the Columbus i line. blocked at the crossing.
and the gripman saw the runaway coming straight
for him. He Jumped out OF the railing caught the
horses and stopped them His only injury the
spraining Of his left arm. and he continued with his
downtown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
VACATED ASSESSMENTS CONSIDERED.

The Mayor yesterday gave hearings to two bills
recently passed vacatng assessments on property
for public improvements. The first considered was
the bill vacating the long contested assessment for
laying out New Amsto rda m-ave from On--hun-
drcd and Gfthst TO One humid red and ninety
fourth-st No one appeared to defend tho assess
ment and the Mayor signed the bill. The second
bill vacated the levy AUDITING property on the
new ct Johns Park In the old Ninth Ward The
discussion over THU caused the Mayor to take II
under advisement, and he appeared to think the
opposition TO the park justified him In advising the
Legislature TO repeal the act creating the park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
SOTTAN HELD FOR TRIAL.

Charles H. soltan of No. lsi Twelfth-st.' Long
Island City who charged with taking goods from
the Appraisers stores was held In $SW pai Tor ''e
Court OF Spec1al Sessions In Iorkville Court yes
terday afternoon. The charge or stealing MINK lut
was dismissed He held on the cnarge OF ,aS sai3
the cup was given 20 him by packer IN the s'oies