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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
CHEF SHAlv'S FUNERAL.
THE PROCESSION FROM THE HOUSE TO TWENTY /
rHIRD-sT. FERRY.

THE PROCESSION FROM THE HOUSE TO TWENTY
THIRD ST. FERRY.
The funeral Of Battalion Chief William Shaw took
place yesterday morning his home. No. 40 West
Eighteenth-st The funeral was In Greenwood.
Long before II o'clock, the hour fixed for the de-
parture all traffic on the street from Eighth-aVe
almost TO the river, was blocked by carriages.
Thirty policemen kept the crowd on the sidewalk
from intrudng on the mourners.
At II 80 o'clock the coffin containing the dead
body of the chief, and bearing his cap with the
crossed trumpets II. was carried to the hearse'
when the procession started. At the head were
Chief Croker, of the Third Battalion. and Captain
G. o. Beasely. OF the London (EngianO Fire De-
partment Then came thirty-two f1remen In fatigue
dress and then three carriages filed with flowers.
Immediately preceding the hearse. On either side
of the hearse marched the allbearers These We're:
Battalion Chiefs Gicquel and Rowe. and Captains
Mea CHER of Hook and Ladder No. 81. Peasley, of En-
CINE No IS, Carnahan OF Engine No. 80; and Hayes.
of Engine No. 81.
The route of the procession was along Eighteenth
St 10 Eighth-ave. Twentieth-st., past the house
of Truck No. IL, and thence along Twentiethst. 10
Fifth-ave., Union Square down Seventeenth-st. 10
Second-ave. TO Twenty-thirdst. to the ferry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
CHILDREN'S ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES.

The sixty-second annual meeting and reception
OF the American Female Guardian Society and
Home for the Frendless will be held to-day at the
home. No. 20 East Twenty-ninth-st and No. 80
East Thirteth-st. AT ii a. m. the reports OF the
years work will be read and address will be
given by Mrs. Charles Cullis OF Boston. At
o'clock the 200 children OF the home Will entertain
the guests with songs. kindergarten exercises and
an exhibition OF the cooking class. In the rooms
below the chapel there will be exhibit OF the
work OF the eleven Industrial schools maintained
by the society.
These schools. which are in the poorest parts OF
the city. have registered this year 55h children,
giving them the same instruction that OF the
public schools In the six primary grades besides
ing in every way refine and elevate them both
homes. Love OF this country Is one OF the lessons
OF foreign-bor parents.
In the home Itself 2g children have been admitted
during the year, lS have been returned to friends
relatives. and - have found permanent homes
by adoption. or the boys and girls sent out in
other years 22l have been corresponded with or
visited
The public is invited TO the anniversary exercises
and the whole building will be open TO inspection
Mrs Henry c. Houghton Is the president, and Mrs.
Charles II. Knox the treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
HOT SHOT FOR COLONEL WARING.

Captain Gibson, the Deputy Commissioner OF
Street Cleaning. and Past Commander Philip s.
Biglin, chairman Of the Grand Army Memorial
Committee. had tilt in the Mayors office yester-
day. a hearing was had on the bill making
the Street Cleaning Department amenable TO the
general laws affecting veterans OF the war.
The Street Cleaning Department Is not subject
TO the veteran law the other departments are,
and the difference has caused no end Of trouble for
the veterans In Colonel Warnings department. who
aege that they Disseminated against
Captain Gibson opposed the BILL urging that by its
provisions man eighty years old II war veteran
must be taken by the Department and kept there
ds;pte his years and without regard TO his capa-
biity TO perform the work required OF him.
Department Commander r. J. Atkinson o: the
Grand Army OF the Republic Captain Philip s
Biclin and Major George b. Loud spoke In favor OF
tho bin. declaring that the whoe trouble was due
to Warnings hatred OF the Old soldier"
"Oh, that remark Is too contemplate to answer"
retor,cd Captain Gibson. "and think II IL an out
rage for you 10 come here to fest upon this city
incompetents-me who you would not employ in
your private business"
That is false" answered Captain Bign. hotiy,
shaking his finger under Mr.. Gibson's nose. and
you know t..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY RELENTS.

The employees OF the Adams Express Company,
numbering about coo this city. will be pleased 10
hear the report made by the committee appointed
by President Weir. 10 investigate the grievances
which they had embodied In a petition and presented
TO the president last week. Previous to the draw
ing UP of the petition six porers In the yards OF the
company at Forty-Hfth-st went on strike declaring
that they could not work the number OF hours which
they were required The report made by the
committee yesterday Is only partial one, and In ef-
feet states that while the committee had not been
able u complete Its inquiries. II was concluded that
there was basis fer the complaint as to the hours
of service. The committee accordingly suspended
their investigation for the purpose OF recognizing
the wagon force. with view 10 arranging Tor uni
fnrmltY in ordinary DAVIS labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
INDUSTRIAL HOME IN BERKsHJPE.

A. Eks,rom. OF No. 3is Fourth-ave.. has purchased
go acres Of land In the Sandsheld- Berkshire County
district Mass. which 1t Is proposed TO establish
home for poor and destitute children of this city and
for which purpose assistance is needed In etter re-
garding the work. the originator OF the plan has
this 10 say:
] have stocked the farm with horses. cows sheen
and chickens have also bought road and farm Wag-
ons. a mower horse-rake. ploughs. harness. drags
and hundreds OF tools and implements necessary on
farm. My immediate plan is 10 erect one building
utilizing The lower floor az day school and dining
room. the upper Moor as Sleeping rooms 10 accommo-
date about twenty-five children. Facilities abound
for making the home selfsupporting and for teach
ing the children any form OF Industry for which they
may be adapted Girls are TO be taught carefully
and thoroughly all household duties A little assist
ance is needed in the erection OF the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
DESStT'S MONEY AND Ola HONDS.
THE CARBON KING CARRIED PocKrTTrL OF
GEMS HIS DEALINGS WITH JOHN



According to the testimony Of John r. Rogers
husband OF Minnie Palmer. and manager OF tho
"S,ronPe Adventures OF Miss Brown" simon Des-
SAIL known as the carbon king. goes about WIN a
pocketful Of diamonds and IS ready to put from
$1,000 10 $4,000 In theatrical enterprises Dcsshu
failed in 1885, with than $1,000 900 OF liabilities
Mr. Rogers was examined as Il third party In sup
Elementary proceedings against Simon Dessau yes
terday in the law office Of Julius Lehman No. 70
BROADWAY The examination was held 0t tho In
stance Of Enrich brothers. who have judgment Tor
32s against Dessau for goods furnished 20 Mrs Des
sau Nj lehman behalf Of Enrich Brothers.
conducted the examination OF Mr. Rogers on nm
order signed by Justice Truax in the Supreme Court.
The witness said he had known Simon Dcssau for
sixteen yenrs. and that the latter was called the
car king lie went Il trip through the West
and Northwest with Mr. Dessau in Aug is'. 1875.
Dessau paid the expenses. which amounted TO So
day for the witness. Mr. Rogers said Dessau told
him that he would let him have between 5000 and
$4,000 10 put into a theatrical scheme. and also told
him that he had plenty OF money under cover
Rogers testified that Dessau ala put $1,000 into the
theatrical scheme. lie said he had repaid Dessau
ell he advanced except $500.
when dii you make the last payment 10 him."
was asked. About two weeks ago." was the reply.
Mr. Rogers said that the amount he then paid was
}Gt0
The witness added that he always paid the money
10 Dessau that he aid not know Dessau's mother In
alleged that the money his mothers. Rogers
also testified that Dessau told him that when he
intended 10 pay any obligation he signed IS ID.
Dcssau." his mothers name. and when he did not
intend to pay he signed IS Dessau." The examina-
ton was continued follows:
O. Did Dessau seem flush on that Western trip?
Ale was always flush
Odd he have any diamonds? A pocketful
OF them.
O-What he them? A.-Afadc
ents OF some OF them pawncd a few and brought
NEST OF them home.
O-This was after he failed? Ayes.
O-What were the size OF the diamonds? A.-One
was five and a half carat diamond. There
several two diamonds and a number OF one
carat ones, and other smaller ones.
O.-Was he IN any buslnessf Ayes. Dessau
tod me he was representing Strassburgcr the
Maiden Lane diamond man. at salary OF 800 a
week but had his salary put in the books as Ej
week
O.--The dia monds belonged 10 Dessau that he had
with him on the Western trip? Ayes
Odd Dessau's mother lend YOU money? A.
No but often lent her small sums. like % cents.
Mr.. Lehman then cautioned Rogers not to pay
Dessau any more money. and the examination was
adjourned until next Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
A PRECINCT FOR CAPTAIN PRICE.
ASSIGNED TO THE COMMAND OF THE FREMONT
STATION

ASSIGNED TO THE COMMAND OF THE FREMONT
STATION.
The Police Board received notice yesterday OF the
dismissal OF the indictments against Captain James
X Price and Policeman Henry W. Schi Tho Com
m.ssioners restored Price and Schill to duty and
ordered tho Acting chief to assign Captain Price
to tho command OF q precinct and also to put
Schl back OF duty.
Acting Chief Cortrght yesterday assigned Captain
Price to the command OF the Thirty fourth Pre-
c.nct station at fremont. Sergeant Charles Shell
don. wh) has been IN command Of this station. was
rcmandel TO sergeants duty. ROundsman
I.angan. who has been acting sergeant at fremont
was sen; TO DO roundsmaE's duty In the West Sixty
e.ch,h-si. station Patrolmen Schiil and Grinnon
restored TO duiy by the Boari. were also assigned
to duty. The former sent 10 the Mercerst.
station and the latter TO the East ne-hundred-
fourth ~. station There Is some talk that Captain
Price may seek retirement In the future. He
has been over tweniy-one years on the force, and
is said 10 be a veteran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
NEWS or THE COTTON MARKET.

nEARs HELD IN CHECK by JOHN II. INMAN AND
FEAR OF THE SOUTHERN DRoUTH
Cotton yesterday. afe- opening a shade under
Mondays c.osc. rose 10 points buying for
the big bulls then easei OF later on political un-
ccrtalntes In the East closing practically at the
opening. except for August which was points over
Monday. or si3.
The news OF the day was not particularly stirring
and the volume OF business extremely limited
$3.50 bales being the days tota. sales Liverpool
not encouraging. and the recent rise is bring
Ing the cotton TO the ports quite frcey-3.S53 bales
yesterday Agninr, 1886 last year. But the spot
markets we're higher and good sales reported
Dread cf the drouth continuing In the cotton belt
prevents selling the next crop short. and fear OF
Mr.. Inmln checks short selling In the summer
months
Mr. Inman said yesterday In regard 10 the Gov
eminent crop report that he disposed TO ignore
all reports from that quarter and trust to his own
private adv.ces from all sections Of the South. He
said that he continued tullish cotton It's
statistical merits and Is paying no attention TO
cornering any particular month. His interest In
June has been closed out. He calculates that there
IL now at the ports $4,000 bales; at the interior
towns 100 go bales and $4,000 ba'es still TO come In.
We are row selling at the rate OF l21o bales a day.
which would leave this country bare OF stocks by
July 90.
Private advices from the cotton region Included
tho following:
New-Orloans. May l2-Reports from Texas show
there was a slight drlzz'e al Dallas at noon; other
Monroe r'''L Ia. May i2-stock here 800 against
1' %cw O. May 12-The Ohio River is the
lowest on record at this season OF the year: like
wise Red. ouachlta And Yazoo rivers 1t Is re-
Memphis, May l2.-"rhe Appeal" r reports that
kansas and North Mississippi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
AN ANTT-SPITTING RECITATION.

THE HEALTH BOARD ADDS 1T TO THE SANITARY
CODE
II one splits on the floor OF public building. rail-
way car or ferryboat hereafter, he Is liable TO be
arrested and imprisoned. may be done for viola
ton of other parts Of the Sanitary Code The Health
Board passed a resolution Disappearing Of splitting In
public places severa. weeks ago. The Board made
the resolution law yesterday afternoon BY adopt
ing II as Section 222 of the Sanitary Code. II reads
as follows
Section 222. Splitting upon the floors of public build
.ngs and of railroad and ferryboats is hereby
forbidden and officers In charge and control OF all
such buildings. and boats shall keep posted in
such public buildings and in each railroad car and
in each ferryboat suffice number Of notices for
bidding splitting upon the floors, and janitors OF
buildings, conductors of and employees upon
ferryboats shall call the attention OF all vioaors of
this ordinance 10 such notice.
The Board made provisions that cuspidors be
placed in public conveyances and buildings where
splitting is debarred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
BURIED, As THEY LIVED, TOGETHER
FUNERAL OF TWO VENERABLE SISTERS WHO DIED
on TIE SAME DAY.

FUNERAL OF TWO VENERABLE SISTERS WHO DIED
on THE SAME DAY
The funeral OF Rachel A. Brewer and Mary z
Brewer the sisters who died on Sunday morning
at No 90 West Thirty-sixth-st., was held at tho
house at II a. m. yesterday. and the services ven
conducted by the Rev. Edmund L. Hofeck9.
pastor Of the Chelsea Methodist Episcopal Church.
in West Thir,ieth-st. The sisters had been mem.
bers OF the church for years. The burial was
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery at Tarrytown.
Rachel A. Brewer was nearly seyenty-nine ysan
old, and her sister was sxty-fve. They lived To-
gether for many years in the house In which they
died. Mary was a sufferer from spinal diseaae ans
was nursed by her sister for years They were ths
daughters Of John and Mary Brewer we died
many years ago. and their only surviving rdauys
was Henry X. Brewer. a well-known .bDness nan
OF Yonkers Three weeks ago Rachel Vas stricken
down with apoplectic shock. and In hs conscious
moments she expressed sorrow that she ccua 10
longer minister 10 her bedridden sister; MATT
failed rapidly after hearing Of her sisters iiree ana
she died at a. m. on Sunday. Her last uussnes
was the inquiry: SIS Rachel surer.ng7 Waen ins
was told that Mary was dead Rachel sank me
Inconsistencies and died few hours later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
FIRE IN JOHN-ST.
soME ALARM CAUSED But NO GREAT DAMAGE
DONE.

BONE ALARM CAUSED. But NO GREAT DAMAGE
DONE.
A lively blaze In the two upper stories or the
building at the northeast corner OF John ana william
SITS about 3 D. m. yesterday caused considerable
excitement among the hundreds OF women VINO are
employed In the envelope ana book-ondihg houses
in the neighborhood. Caster d. Berger, the owner
OF the building keeps a saloon on the gronhu noor'
At $40 o'clock he heard an explosion, and. running
into the street saw flames bursting from the WIN
dows OF the fourth hoor An alarm was turned In,
but before the engines responded the NTH or top
floor was also ablaze. The smoke was black ana
dense and Wiam-st. from John TO Fulton was al
most impas from this cause for al least twenty
minutes ,,,,,
The girls employed in the manufactures In VIII
iam-st stopped work and ran to the windows from
which they were driven back by the influx OF black
smoke. Then they rushed for the street. ,
The fire quickly put out by the engines; IL
was confined the two upper floors. They had been
unoccupied since May !, when r. Evans. who con-
Quoted "A book bndery there, moved away. The sec
ond floor IS occupied by William Runkins' Sons. oils
and LIQUOR were stored there, and II they
had become ignlted the blaze would have been
dangerous one Runkins Sons and Borgers places
were damaged only by water. The total loss viii
probably amount 10 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
BIRTHDAY AT AN ORPHAN4GE.
PRETTY EXERCISES AT THE ORPHAN AsYIufv
NINETIETH ANNIvERsARY.

PRETTY EXERCISES AT THE ORPHAN AsYIun
NINETIETH ANNIvERsARY.
There was a gala day yesterday for the littie ono
at the orphan asylum. at Seventy-third-st ana "s
boulevard II was the ninetieth anniversary OF inc
founding OF the Orphan Asylum Society In the eiV
of New.York and the boys and girls and teacnefs
did their share to make the day memorable In mo
annals OF the asylum. The big chapel OF the insa'
tuition was crowded with friends and relatives OF "s
little ones and friends of the society The boys s"'
girls themselves sat upon the stage on raised seau
The boys in neat gray suits occupied one enc '.
the stage and the girls with their blue dresses ana
..spck a nd-span' aprons occupied the other Snis
down in front on tiny seats. their faces oeam'ns
with interest sat the babies. boys and girls 'oss
The exercises were opened at 2:SO p m by 's.,'
ing from the Bible and a prayer and TINS was avs.
lowed by an address by the Rev. Dr. hun""s,
Then came a two-part song by the schoob to-. -
tons and a color drill by nine boys and nine e"-
One Of the features was the presentation VI -"
birthday cake TO the asylum. IL was mace W ".
pupils and on IL were nine ribbons 10 sie' -,
nine decades through which the inst'ut',hh s sr.
successfully passed. one of the pretues, AZ Two
ercises OF the day was the ktchs s,oss miniature
tables were brought on 10 the s,asss, - f,ur.
cloiheslnes were stretched across eaoH' n,r, tby
teen girls went through the exercise OF .a srs tx
soiled clothes from the wash bags, snr nit,y
clothes, hanging them on the me- Anu ''
to rights, singing all the time A., McL<aa
The Officers OF the asylum are Mrs !. >.sOn
Hildt first directress: Mrs. Woolsey hos.sns,. Mrs.
d!rectress: Miss Janet T. Sherman treas q snti.
Alexander Maitland, secretary = !, Aucninclas;
registrar, and Mrs. l.. l.. Leeds ree''S
Demarest Is superintendent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
APPEAL N AID or REFORMED WOMEN.

An appeal for aid has been made by the trustees
Of the Midnight Mission for Reformed Women In
order that the work OF reform which has been car
red on in this city for twenty-eight years may be
increased About nine years ago a country house
OF Mamaroneck purchased and named st.
Mlchaers Home In that house hfty-1ve young
being trained In all kinds OF housexork
and funds desired to erect an additional cottage.
In the belief that the Midnight Mission in the
city afforded inadequate opportunity for reforma-
tion the house in the city closed and all efforts
concentrated the work at the home In the
country. where young women desiring 10 amend their
lives received AS a place OF reception in the
been secured and placed in charge of matron A
committee of women and the Sisters OF ST. John the
Baptist are in charge Of the work al the home In
the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
EFFECT or THE HEAT AND DROOIh.
FARMERS ANXIoUsLY LOOKING FOR RAlN-sALEs
or FRUIT STIMULATED BY THE
HOT WEATHER

Or FRUIT STIMULATED Isl 4hc
HOT WEATHER
There 4. much anxiety among farmers and fruit
growers in this section OF the country lest the pro-
ongel absence OF any considerable ra,hisH DE coh'
tinued until their crops seriously impaired. i"
the West there has been a surplus OF rain thus iat
this season while In the East there has been de-
fcicncy especially In some parts OF Ne"-E"e'a"u'
Ncw-York and New-Jersey.
THE drouth has not as yet perceptiDly aiieo'e"
prices in this market" SAID a leading WHOLESALE
produce merchant to Tribune reporter yesterday
but unless the situation changes very waterway
within ,he next two or three weeks. the result may
bo serious Asparagus is plentiful, but the long dfs
smell has dwarfed It 10 consideraple Extent.
Early lettuce not affected. as the od DedS ""a
been cleaned out before the drouth had contihued
long enough TO wither It. The new crop. which has
since been planted. Is not yet suf'icenty advanced
to be injured Potatoes corn. tomatoes cucum-
hers melons etc have not yet been planted long
enough TO be endangered
The recently prevailing hot weather mas greatly
stimulated the fruit trade" said a prominent re-
cever OF fruit "and do not think that the present
drouth has done any serious harm TO the eiop
The long drouth Of last that their products
are not 80 wei, matured this season as Is usu "a
under favorable conditions. and any shortness OF
their which may now be experienced s o % LAST
largely Attributable to me ,S ons With Win not be more
tba5 half OF A fun crop OF strawberries In New
Jersey think Is greatly exaggerateu' at'"ous" 's
crop will . smaller than usual - .
At Yesterdays fruit auction sales there was a
good demand FOR all kinds Of sound frit IN season
both foreign and domestic and prices were wen
maintained Sicily oranges are firm, ana Calll9'n,as
in small supply 4 few Jamaicas OF the second crop
have been received and quoted al from 70 10 -
a barrel rcpacked. Lemons are sun abundant, pu'
IN. incre ased consumption caused by hot weather;
has strengthened the prices LINES are scarce. ana
are quoted at from SIS to 80 barrel Plneappes
arc becoming plentiful and OF improved quality
They are row quoted at from S to so hundred
against from 81 20 s23 a hundred ten days ago
Renanas are selling at the recently advanced prices
southern stra wberries are from TO 10 cents oox
4 few advance lots OF California cherries nave Deen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
SUNDAY ATHLETIC CANES.

THE QUESTION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT TfEY
ARE LEGAL BROUGHT rP IN COURT.
The question as 10 whether athletic games on
Sunday are a violation Of the Sunday law or not
came up in Yorkville Court yesterday morning Act
ing under the instruction Of Inspector Brooks,
Rtundsman Henry Cohen and a squad OF officers on
Sunday made a raid on the rooms OF the Pastme
Athletic Club. at Sxty-sixth-st. and Avenue A.
John j. Walsh, the president OF the club John p
Boyle the superintendent. and Henry Freidburger
the captain. were arrested. Boxing, sprintins and
bicycle races were IN progress when the police ar
rived.
When the case presented to Magistrate Cor
nell he said he would put II over until to-morro"
to enable the people TO be represented by the DIS
trct-Attorney. 1t was question. he said, tnat ne
did not care 20 assume the sole responsibility or de-
Gliding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
THE CITY NEED Not PAY THEM.

George A. and William J. Audsley were among the
architects who entered the competition 10 furnish
plans for the proposed new City Hall. Their plans
not accepted and they brought suit in the United
States Circuit Court for services By the provisions
Of the competition the makers of the six plans to
which fhe committee awarded superiority 70 the
others each to receive $1,000. In the United
States Circuit Court the Audsleys were defeated.
They appealed. and yesterday the United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals rendered a decision affirming
the judgment In the Circuit Court. The higher court
holds that the Audsleys introduced no evidence 10
show that they were among the six for whom the
81 900 provided