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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07
EX-SITPERNISORS Still. TALKING

The ex-Supervisors OF the oddnumbered wards are
stu talking about making a fight for their official
existence" and the pay that went with IT, Yester-
day morning number OF members OF the old Board
appeared in the Courthouse and stood about talking
Of the pay they hope to draw. Some Of them hope
TO draw salary from January !. 1896. TO January /.
1897
Some of the ex-members from the even-numbercd
wards say that the Constitution extends their
for an additional year; the men who formerly
represented the odd numbered wards say they will
go into court and fight what they say the throw
ing out OF the few ballots cast for themselves They
assert that one-half OF the Board cannot be alive
and the other half dead.
II is said that. ii the courts should sustain the ale
cations of the protesting exSupervisors, and the
ballots cas-, for these should be counted County
Judge Hurd's majority would be wiped out and Paul
DE Fcre, the Republican candidate In the recent
election would he seated on the bench
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07
ZECK'S BODY FOUND.
SUNDAY CLOSING APPEAL.
W. c. T. L. AND OTHER SOCIETIES ADDRESS A
PLEA TO MINISTER'S

W. c. 7. L. AND OTHER SOCIETIES ADDRESS A
PLEA TO MINISTER'S
\ meeting OF representatives, OF the Women 3
Christian Temperance Union. the Prohibition
League. the Church Temperance Society. the Good
Templars. the Sons Of Temperance. the Law En-
forcement Society and the Sunday Observance
Society held last evening in the directors
room OF the Young Mems Christian Association
building in Fulon-st.. The meeting called
for the purpose Of adopting a circular letter TO
the pastors OF ali the churches in the city, re-
questing them send two delegates with
others al the y. NJ c. A. Monday after
noon and call upon Mayor Wurster 10 urge him
to enforce the laws restricting the sale OF rquOr
especially the Sunday clause. with View. accord
ing TO l. X. Funk. of making Brooklyn
spectacle in this regard New York"
The following resolution adopted
Resolved. That We respectfully upon the
metropolitan daily press OF New York and Brooklyn
the wisdom of its giving far greater publicity to
the verified facts touching the enormity OF the
liquor trafiic-an evil which. according to Glad
stone has wrought more misery than war, famine
and pest!lence combined-an evil OF such proper
ton TO be met by the relentless hostility OF the
daily press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07
I-NERAL OF JUDGE MOORE.
Tributes FROM THE BENCH AND BAR To HIS
MEMORY

rEtnt-rEs FROM TIE BENCH AND BAR TO HIS
MEMORY
The firera, - Judge Henry \ Moore WAS held
A. g, O'Clock yesterday afternoon In =. James's
Protestant Episcopal church. Al Lafarctte-avs
ana = James Plase IN" Rev Or. Charles W.
Homer conducted the service. TIE palncarrrs were
Justice Clement. Justice cullen. Judge A,pinaN.
Judge Hurd. II Il. Hubbard. Hcrndrl j. York.
Jcre Wernbcrg Hugo llirsh. David L. Harris. Louis
= Duryca Albert Fllsl'. and Paul Calyi Around
tie caskc' many floral pieces. among ''em a
wreath from he judges co-Norkcrs In the court
Of Sessions and other designs from Bernard J.
York and BroNa & Scccomb. Many prominent la~-
ter- and business men We're presprt
\ meeting OF he former employees % the courts
over which Judge Moore had presided was held
yesterday morning ~ which resolutions 'pnrnrinO-
rAtiV, OF ihe Judge Ncrr adopted.
In the Lee Ayenuc Court yesterday morning An
Adjournment vas taken FOR N" day motion
by Alonzo Rpvel Part of the Supreme Court
also adjourned mark OF respect 20 Judge
Moore !. Stewart Ross making the motion.
Justice Van Wyck paid warm tribute 10 the
memory ~ Judge Moore. Joseph \. Burr. ~" n"w
CORPORATION Counsel spoke In he Appellate ID
vision Of tho supreme court upon the death OF
Judge Moore and his record on the bench.
\ meeting ~ the Brooklyn Bar Association will
be held In the Court House AT 40 o'clock this after
noon TO take action in reference - the death OF
Judge Moore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07

STATE COMMISSION or LrNA'Y AND BOARD OF
CHARITIES ~ Az AHGi MENT
The State Commission OF Lunacy and the state
Board Of Charities are at present engaged In dis
cussion the proper place for tn" care OF certain
IDIOTS who have hitherto been confined In tine Fiat
bush Insane Asylum.
II recently occurred % the State Commission or
Iunacy that the State insane asylums were not
erected homes fpr IDIOTS inasmuch as IDIOTS are
not. properly speaking insane persons.
The exact line II reasoning which led 20 this con-
cluslou - not known with crr;a MY but at any rate
the I.unacy Commissioners isgued instructions that
all idiots under state care should be handed over to
the county poorEOus"s
The stat" Board Of Charities did not welcome with
open arms the now charges thus thrust upon inem
The Board OF Charities has lns"uurn'lN informed
tn. Suprrin'cnd.nts of IA" Poor that IN It's opinion
IN. SuI,fnt.utents should. before assuming charge
Of pcrs,nS. demand n certificate 20 thcir sanity
from the supcrn cnd"nt OF the hospital from which
Il is proposed - transfer them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07
The News of Brooklyn
NEW BRIDGE SCHEME HERE.
A SPAN BESIDE THE PRESENT STRUCTURE
FOR TROLLEY-CARs.
PRESIDENT HOWELL WOULD LINK THE TWO
CITIES WITH AN ELECTRIC LrNE-AN EYE
TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF REAL


CITIES WITH AN ELECTRIC LINE-AN EYE
TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF REAL
ESTATE VALUES.
President Howell Of the Bridge Trustees.
thinks ne has plan that will solve the Bridge
car traffic difficulty 1t is pretty big scheme.
this one of Mr. Howelrs. and he is sure that IL
will please the Brooklyn Heights and the Flynn
companies as also the elevated railroad people.
Mr. Howell. after considerable thought. has
come to the belief that another steel suspension
bridge should be built at the side of the big
structure that now spans the East River. and
that 1t should be used for the passage Of trolley
cars and the cars Of the elevated railroads ex-
clusivey
Both cities should pay for the bridge. MIR.
Howell AYERS. but lie says it would be profitable
to Brooklyn if she built il unaided.
He says that such bridge would not cost one
half as much as the present one. and could be
built for five or six millions OF dollars.
Mr.. Howell believes that the cars of all the
companies should be allowed 10 cross such a
bridge: that the cars of both the elevated ana
trolley railroad companies could get on the pro-
posed structure by means OF an inclined plane,
and that ground for loop on the Newly ork sue
could be bought.
IF had my own way" says Mr.. Howell. there
would be ten bridges over the East River. ana
then believe real estate In Brooklyn would APP
proach its true value.
Mr. Howell says that another agreement in
favor Of the proposed new bridge is that 1t would
be a good financial Investment
I'VE could get the money at per cent. ne be-
lieves land the money that the railway com
panies would be willing 10 pay for bridge priv
leges would more than pay the interest me
surplus could go toward sinking fund TO pay
finally for the cost Of the bridge
Mr.. Howell adds that 1t is impossible to impose
any more weight on the present bridge structure
If safety is to be considered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07
NO COMMISSION ERSHIP FOR FISCHER.

Washington. Jan G-Representative Fischer. Of
Brooklyn. expresses his regret at the published
statements in Brooklyn Saturday last that the
office OF Excise Commissioner will be offered to him.
II have no expectation said Mr.. Fischer this
morning. that such a tender will be made. nor
would | accept the Office under any circums noes.
| had rather serve as Representative In Congress
for nothing than hold the Office Of Excise Commits
sioner OF Brooklyn at 5000 year I like the work
here 1t Is the kind OF work that is naturally suited
to lawyer. The associations pleasant, the
House Is like big club The Influences and expert
ences are broadening and In every way agreea BILE
to me. ] wouldn't have the Excise Commissioner
shin as a gift"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07
FOR 4 FREE LAW LIBRARY.

William II. Hale OF No. 80 First Place. has pre-
pared "A petition to tie Board OF Aldermen com
planning that he is denied the privilege of using the
law library which Is maintained at public expense
for the use OF the Brooklyn Law Library Assocs-
ton. lie says that in 1894 the Justices of the St-
premc Court refused 10 act on petition to make
the library fr . TO the use of the public. on the
ground that they not majority OF the resi-
dent Justices Mr. Hale hopes for better things
now that six additional Justices have been elected.
and suggests that the Common Council make the
necessary additional appropriation for the carryn,
Of the proposition 10 give the public free use
NJ he library
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07

The premium upon boads sold amounted TO siti'-
7ss % showing the sustained credit OF tie city
For the year 1898 tie real estate OF the civ was
assessed at siS9 $50 and the personal property at
$50 697 no making total OF &55sS7l59. which Is an
Increase of sl4 jl772o over the assessed valuation
tor 1875 The total amornt OF the tax levy for the
year 1855 Tor city county and State purposes. was
Sl5 81. lC6 and the average tax rate was s. - on
sloo in the older part of the city. This was an in
crease % IL cents the rate In 1894 largely due
TO the increased amount levied for State taxes.
The amount Of taxes paid IN last year 10 tie De-
partment of COLLECTION Of the levy OF 1894 was ST.
f5}ir7 IS Tn amornt turned over to the Arrears
Department was $2.o-G.j3} o. The total receipts Of
the Department OF Collection. including tax levy
assessments ETC. were sl309i,l57 10. The Depart
mcnt OF AREA - collected 2G62,653 a. large num-
Der Of sales of property in took place. The
change in the late OF payment OF taxes ON De-
cember to December ID has proved OF advantage
to taxpayers
SCHOOL FACILITIES LACKING
The important work OF providing facilities FOR the
free education OF children OF the city carried
in the past wear at an expense amounting to
nearly S00100o OF which s150o0o secured by the
issue of bonds providing for the erection Of new
buildings During the year six new school build
ings and additions others completed
and opened with 1875 classrooms and l0.4Si seats.
Enough additional seats have been placed IN other
schools TO make the total number OF additional sit
tngs for the year 1883 October 81. there 49,.
81 pupils registered. increase of 5.0s9 the
corresponding date OF the previous year TIE aver
age attendance for the month was 01.693 in
crease OF .l6J over that OF the month for tie
previous year. The total number OF s.ttngs that
time numbered il7.74s an increase of S7sS over the
number in the previous year. Two schools.
Nos 1903 and lOe with 1892 stings. have snce been
opened. making total OF more than 1000 stt.ngs.
But while the school accommodations in
excess Of the number OF pupils there stll
portions OF the city lacking In school facilities.
There were 1894 children unable TO secure adms-
sion TO the schools FOR lack OF room In September
and October. compared with jSl6 In the correspond
ing months OF 1884 There Will be two school
buildings and additions TO I'VE others completed
during the present year. affordng III cassrooms
and about 1900 additional sttings. Plans have been
ordered for additions to twenty other school build
ings in parts OF the city where they are most
needed. The city also owns twenty sites 70 be used
when required. including eight bought the past year.
and the purchase OF eleven additional sites has
been ordered. The number Of prime pals and teach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR HORSES AND OTIIE
Il. 1. I.sI4L.n

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR HORSES AND OTHER
PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY.
The work OF Transforming the cd armory % the
lith Regiment. In North Portland-ave.. INFO quar-
ters for Troop c. continues. but not rapidly as
Major Clayton and the members OF his command
desire.
The ola drill floor has been removed and some Of
the men have exercised their horses In the ring but
10 regular dri. viii be held until the tanbark Gov
crEg has been laid. 1t Is expected that this viii
be accomplished before the end OF the present
month and Major clay ton who interviewed
at the armOry by Tribune reporter yesterday.
said that he hoped - have ful comp ement o.
men present when the first dr.l vii be held.
II ~ the intention to keep about sixty horses in
the armOry Always. They viii be well fei and
cared for. at cost .ess tfan the members cou.d
secure stable accOmmoda lions outside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07
THE FREEI SUIT BEFORE THE COURT OF
APPEALS.

Albany Jan. Elm the Court OF Appeals to-day an
important Brooklyn case came up. The case Is the
suit OF Edward Freel $50 900 from the city
OF Brooklyn. Freel constructed a reservoir which
was accepted by the city and he TO receive $l22
600 Whenthe reservoir was tested IT was found thai
il would not hold the water. The city then refused
TO pay Free threatened suit and received 10000
He brought suit for the remainder and won.
The case came up In the form of a motion TO stay
proceedings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07

REPI GIICANS APPOINTED BY CORONERS.
Coroners CoombS and Mason yesterday appointed
Jacob Mass a well-known Republican OF the Tween
y-thirl Ward. to be CHIEF clerk and deputy, with
a salary OF $3.50 year. The position Is now
held by DAME. J. Kelly. Democrat. John Wrth.
81 the Twcnty-ffth Ward. and George f.. Rog-
cr-, OF the Seventeenth Ward were appointed 10
be clerks In the Western and Eastern districts re-
spectivc.y, each 10 have salary of $l.jO) a year.
These offices now held by James Dugan and
George Lindsay These appointments mean that
three Democratic employees I'm the c0roner's office
will give way February to three Republicans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07
FINE

After holding the premier
position in the manufactur-
ing trade for over nifty years.
IL acknowledged 10 he the
finest before the public.
AZ WEST 23D ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-07
Ivory SOAP
II FLOATS


At all grocery stores sizes of Ivory Soap Sold one that
costs five cents cake larger size The larger cake IS the more
convenient and economical for laundry and general household us
# YOUR Grocer is out of it, his getting it for
ePeousa&
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-05
SPONGES AND FOOD FISH
Report of q Government Inquiry Along the
Florida Coast.
D FOOD FISH

Washington, Dec. "A report is now
being prepared at the fish commission,
Of an investigation made under the d.
rection OF congress into fish conditions
in Florida. The report will take wide
range, as a thorough investigation has
been made. The object was 10 ascertain
more particularly whether sponges
could be successfully cultivated in Flor
ida waters, and also whether it would be
expedient to establish marine station
at some point on the Florida coast for
the purpose of cultivating sponges and
also for the propagation of food fishes
of those waters. The report will show
that an experimental station for the pur-
pose of finding out what could be done is
ell that ought to be attempted. The
sponge must be set out like plants and
trees. There is no such thing as eggs or
seed. AS TO fishes, a recommendation
viii be made that something ought TO be
done atsonce to preserve the green turtle
which is fast disappearing from the
Florida coast The reason for this is the
destruction OF the eggs OF the turtle
which are gathered by thousands along
the shore. 1t has been ascertained that
the turtles do not come as frequently 10
deposit eggs as before. Florida has no
state fish commission ard nothing has
been done for the preservation OF the
food fish that are common on lis shores
There are several other varities OF fish
on the Florida coast which the report
will show can be successfully propogat.
ed under the direction OF the commission.
II will be shown that marine hatchery
could be made successful. with a suf-
ficient appropriation to establish and
maintain il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-05
HOW 1T WAS WRECKED
Expert Accountant Little, Reports on the
Baltimore and Ohio.


Baltimore, Nd, Dec 4.-The report OF
Stephen Little the expert accountant, to
the Baltimore and Ohio reorganization
committee, was made public today. The
accountant finds, among other things,
an oyer-statement of the net income
amounting TO s2,72l.067 from June 30.
1891, to June 80, 1895 This amount Is
divided as follows: For 1892, 1856, 437 (:
for 1893. s443, 3Ol: for 1894. sol. os3; for
1895. s6g1 go He also finds that OF So.
269, 007 paid in dividends during the
periods mentioned, only S91,446 was
earned.
The items withheld from operating ex-
penses and the methods OF swelling the
receipts in each year are given in detail
BY writing up the values of stocks own
ed and other such practices the net in
come was swelled by amounts that
should have gone 10 profit and loss. Two
improvised profit and loss accounts were
opened, one designated general adjust
ment account" and the other, securities
adjustment account"
Mr. Little says there IL mis-charse
of WORKOUT equipment to profit and loss
instead of TO income amounting 10 81
S43596.
Charges TO fncor1e OF s2.0si.7H were
improperly capitalized under the title OF
construction, maintenance" etc.
improvements and bettermerts OF leas-
cd and dependent roads amounting 10
s3.5I5.453 were improperly charged to
capital account
The total OF these improper entries Is
81. 204.5 S3 for the seven years and two
months ending November %. 1895. Dur
ing the period under scrutiny there were
declared s., e5s. s2e in stock and $3.312. ass
In cash dividends on the common stock.
Concurrent with the stock dividend OF =
Per cent in Novem Der. 1891, was the sale
TO q syndicate OF 5.0ss.0o0 additional
common stock and in February, 1892.
SIS, 500 more common stock was issued
in exchange for 1zG. 100 snare OF Pittsburg
and Western stock at SIS share
Mr. Little says that the liabilities %
the company 10 November 20. 1879, were
un6erstated by $5.ss1. s5i and that the
floating debt was SIC, 2l2.7Se. The net In
crease in liabilities in the PERIOD under
review has been ss2.is9. &C.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-05
ARMOR PLATE THROWN OUT


Washington, Dec. 4--Fo- many
months past the navy department has
besn having more or less difficulty in OBJ
tanning a suitable grade OF steel for the
construction OF naval vessels and par
ticulariy al Newport News. whore de-
fect;ve plates have been found in several
war vessels. Possibly the development
OF the weakness In the plates may be at
.-ibutsi 70 the aipotioa there OF i'm
proved methods OF construction. involv-
ing the use OF fanged plates instead OF
fat plates connected by angie rolls. Or Il
may be that the constructor IN charge at
Newport News Is more particular than
Others as 10 the quality 81 TIE plate he
uses. but II * certain tna- he has r.
tected and thrown on the hands OF the
makers-she Carnegie conpary-an IN
usually large number 90 plates TIE a.
Seutioa of TIE steel beard has been d.
rscte1 70 this subject and consideration
is being gwen 10 the question as ~
whether 4 Will De necessary 10 change
tee system OF inspection a. the steel mills
or make iae Specifications Eaer= rig.d-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-05
NKT ASSOCIATION WINS
Court Decides That the TestAtor Knew
What He Was About.

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. .-ThA s,,-
preme court yesterday n tse case az
William a. Harrison. for the heirs
against Ambrose P. Stanton. executor q
the Will Of john Heron. affirmed the &C
ton OF the lower court IL 3isniSsin. the
suit brought - contest Heron VIII.
The VII gave the bulk CT an estate
valued a. Sa19.o 10 the Arr association
% this city. with small be su.ss-s 20 the
charities and 10 intimate friends The
contest alleged unsound mind NJ Mr.
Heron. The Art association viii re-
ce.Ye nearly 5000 efn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-05

Cincinnati, o, Dec. 4.-The coroner
inquest developed strange conflict OF
testimony, and now Welton's confession
Is not accepted by the police. His moth
er and sister are positive that he was in
bed when Joy was shot. There was much
other conflicting testimony. Muldoon.
Farrell and Welton are all in jail and the
search for evidence continues.
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE.
Ligenier. Pa. Dec. Fire broke out in
NJ. Clifford e Sons store in the VanNear
block last night at II o'clock and before
assistance arrived the entire block was
swept from the face of the earth, and
$50. 600 worth of property went up in
smoke. and ten business firms are ciean-
ed out =
The buildings destroyed were the Cliff
ford block. Murdock's jewelry store, Fow
ler's tinware store. Weller's hardware
store, Hon. ". W. Markers residence
and business block, Ligenier Echo office,
postoffice and Markers general store.
The fire was finally controlled at a. m.
after number of buildings had been
torn down to prevent the spread of the
flames. William Carnes was badly in
jured by falling walls.
Bangor, Me. Dec. 4.-Word was receive
ed here today that East Cornith, town
Of 500 population, about twenty miles
northwest of this city. was threatened
with destruction by fire. There is no
fire department in the place and the citi-
zens fought the flames with buckets with
little success. The blaze started in a
paint shop and before it was subdued 1t
destroyed property worth $4,000, includ-
ing the postoffice building and a newly
built tenement house.
Weston, Mo-, Dec. 4.-Fire destroyed a
block of buildings here today, causing a
loss of about $4,000. A message was
sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kan. for as
sistance and detail Of twenty-five cav
alrymen crossed the river and assisted
in subduing the flames. The heaviest
losses are: Snider & Son, brick block,
$4,000; Railey & Bros, brick warehouse
5000; Baptist church, $500. Five
dwellings were also destroyed.
Hill City, Dec. Fire. originating in
defective flue, destroyed the general
merchandise store of r. z. Green, the
notion store of Charles Toloson and a
large two-stoy stone building owned by
the Pioneer Savings bank of Minneapolis
MINI. The loss is not stated. The prop
erty was uninsured.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 4.-Electric
wires caused a disastrous fire this morn
hold supply house of T. NJ Roberts. The
aged to the extent of $50, 600, which is
fully covered by insurance.
Muscatine. Iowa, Dec. 4.-The Column
bia, Muscatine's principal theater, was
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-05
TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE
Alabama Juries are in Some Cases Com
PEELED to Ignore Law.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 4.-Represent-
ative Pitts, one OF the foremost lawyers
in the assembly, has introduced bill
which. in effect. will license man to kill
the despoiler Of his female relative. 1t is
urged that the law making such homi-
eide murder is a dead letter on the stat
ute books, and that the proposed law
would enable the juries of Alabama to
cease ignoring law in order TO meet the
ends of justice.