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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
DYNAMITE IN THE CHIMNEY.
EXPLOSION IN A sECOND-AvE. TENE-
MENT-HOUSE.
ONE OF THE TENANTS A WIDOW THINKS THAT
1T WAS A WORK OF VENGEANCE ON THE
PART OF A REJECTED sUIToR. WHO

The eighteen families living in the tenement
house No 2.iS Second-ave. were excited greatly by
explosion yesterday morning. and Mrs Eliza
beth Rrkl, the Janitress, was the most disturbed
person in the house. because she thought rejected
sutton ad tried to kill her. Mrs. Ruh Is buxom
widow and lives with her grown-up son on the Sec
ond floor and the windows Of her rooms overlook
Of one-story buildings on the north side OF
One hundred and-twenty-s eventh-st. Between the
tenement house and the Of buildings is an alley
about three feet wide.
Young Ruhl had left the house yesterday MORN
ing. and Mrs. Ruh was at the washtub In her
kitchen when there was a tremendous explosion In
the chimney, directly the stove. The bricks
Of the chimney, with the lath and plaster, were
thrown with great violence across the ROOM carry
ing with them the stoveppe and several hatirons.
Mrs Ruhl was standing the opposite side OF the
kitchen. and out Of the line of the flying missiles.
and thus escaped injury. In the hall she met the
frightened tenants OF the house. who had heard the
explosion and rushing pell-mell down the
stairs to the street.
The outward force Of the explosion had been so
great IA to break a hole three feet In diameter
in the wall OF the house. Acting Captain Sheehan
Of the East One-hundred-an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sta
ton was called to make an investigation. and he
decided that the explosive had been let down the
chimney nue from the roof He discovered that the
explosive had been wrapped in newspaper that
had been saturated with kerosene OIL as fragments
of the paper. half-burned. were found IN the cnlh
ney Suspicion was directed against Richard To-
bin. a wilower. fifty years old, living with hve
children at No. 723 East ne-hurdred-and- thirty
fourth-st. According TO Mrs Ruhl's statement. To-
bin has been devoted in his attentions TO r. and
has frequently asked her TO marry him, but she mas
persistently refused him. Last week. she said, she
rejected him finally, and he called her vie names
and threatened to kill her
The police went In search of Tobn and found MIN
in Secon1-ave. the scene Of the explosion
When taken into custody he declared that lie was
Innocent and that he could account for every mo-
ment of his time He stated that the story that
Acting Captain Sheehan arragned Tobin before
Magistrate Wentworth. at the Harlem court
shortly before noon. Mrs. Ruhl and Mrs. Mary
Hanson who live the first floor OF the same ene-
menth house. In court. but they were not ques-
toned by the Magistrate. Acting Captain Sneehan
made short affidavit. stating that ne had every
reason believe that some ex )osiVe proDaoy d
large cartridge had been paced in the chimney by
Tobin. The prisoner had nothing TO say, ana me
Magistrate held him In 500 ball for examination '"is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
THE SYNDICATE DISSOLVED.


mittee on Banking and Currency said the Morgan
correspondence brought to light condition OF
things which the shrcwdest flnanciers In this coun.
try believed existed so far as placing the loan by
syndicate concerned. While the loan would
undoubtedly be a success. 1t would be taken by large
moneyed institutions such as had been saving gold
anticipation of a loan. rather than by individuals.
Mr. Dalzel, (Rep, PENN said: The popular
sentiment favored the borrowing OF money for the
needs of the Government from our own people.
When that state of facts established to the
satisfaction of the syndicate ts vocation was gone.
and It's dissolution followed"
Mr. Grosvenor Rep.. Ohio expressed the opinion
that it well for the country that the syndicate
had retired. The Republicans of the House aimed
a blow at the syndicate bond buyers when they
passed the Bond bill
Mr. Catchings Dem. Mss said that every In
dication pointed to the success of the loan beyond
all peradventure. He did not doubt that subscrip-
lions would come from every State in the Union.
Messrs Dockery and Tarsney Dems. Mo- united
In expressing the opinion that, while the syndcate
might be dissolved. the individual members would
go out Of the business, but that their gold
would be offered for the bonds.
Mr.. Cousins Rep., Iowa, said: Mr.. Morgan ryan,.
S of s Of hs Soa the
certain success OF the so-caled popular loan. II
any motives of patriotism inspired the organization
OF the syndicate for the purpose or sustaining the
Nations credit. we can respec; It's memory FOR ths
sake OF those motives. But in the hour Of its dis
few who now appear willing to pay even part
Ing respect TO this vanishing corporate concern.
although IL may be known In history as the rich
est child OF the Presidents favor; Whether the new
loan which seems assured, Is being made In
the very best form not. it is at least in the fash
ion demanded by the people, and will be free from
the odium that attaches to a secret performance.
Mr.. Steele (Rep. Ind said he was in favor OF
popular loan. had always been and he was glad to
know that the advertisements for proposals for
bonds had resulted in such a condition or analrf
that the apparent necessity for the incorporation OF
the syndicate no longer existed.
Ex- Speaker Crisp said he without sufficient
knowledge &c speak OF the reasons for the dissolu-
ton OF the syndicate. but he vas glad 10 learn that
the popular loan destined 10 be a success.
Mr.. Turner dem, Ga.b said that he had from
the first doubted the willingness OF private citizens
10 come forward with their holdings OF gold TO buy
the bonds advertised 10 be sold. and he was IL
clined TO think that the members OF the syndi-
cate desired bid individuals for the purchase
OF the bonds. ,.
Mr. Cannon (Rep.. I'D. chairman Of the Commit
tee on Appropriations said: Il have only to say
that am glad to know a popular loan is going to
succeed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
rvn or THE LEVY ART SALE.

The sale OF the oil paintings and water oo'o,' %
tho late John f. Levy. by order OF inc enee".o.o
,'as brought to close last night at the f'i'" NV.
n,e Ar, Galleries Nc. 1866 F.fth-ave' SOM $50
odd pictures were in the collect on Sorn arv,,e the
c,,onesr the prices realized were far from i'e''
a,,homeb the gathering Of art lovers was '"'s'' anu
@iIea the seating capacity of the galleries. .c,t
Among the pictures sold were j. H. poIpn Oa a.
and kittens which brought slo' .oon a"' ~s poy
sheep StaD'eh, ~ p Yates Hurs,one, $40; "InG o'a
S 81 coz 5mS s% J3 5ash y
BY Emile Mu Isness 500; Faimyard in Wss
Ifss DSpe ss Of TIKI
sS y was s sss4ed qR RS he had
Bidder Sr ' ass same T3s put up
also and both these BIDDERS re wgl uss fsr SIX,
asnl ln,n an who finally secured the pi''"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
"WAR FEELING" IN THE HOUSE

Washington. jar. - (SpeciaD.-'It Is rather curl
Gus that the old war feeling should be revived
in the House OF Representatives by Democrats
said a Congressma I'm conversation with Trb
correspondent to-day. He continued "Of
course not very much surprised by Amos
Cummings speech. for he medal Of honor
that he won the battlefield. He Is as sturdy
Democrat as am Republican. and he represents
strong Democratic district in the chief commercial
city OF the United States The most interesting
feature OF the debate, however was the snort ptpy
speech OF General Walker. of Virginia, who former
y commanded the Confederate brigade Of which
,Stonewa.. jackson the first commander
General Walker undoubtedly spoke the sentiments
or that body Of men. rapidly diminishing but st.-
strong and influential who the gray during
the war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
STATE CARE BILLS PASSED.
WORK DONE by THE TWO HOUSES IN ALBANY
YESTERDAY.

YESTERDAY.
.ihanv Ian l5-Both the Senate and the Assembly
iav nasscd the bills which provide for the transfer
81 the dependent insane of New-Y York CITY 10 Inc
,r NJ The State and permit New-York to bona itseii
FOR s20O0OOo to pay the State the tax when mas peeh
,o,ed for this purpose In former years. the senate
lso nassed Mr. Lexows BIZ for the preservation Oh
the Palisades -, vi,
Senator Cantors bill transferring the New lork
c,,te Huilding at the Atlanta Fair TO Piedmont Idrk
y,as renorted and advanced TO third reading
The nomination OF T.. J. Palmer, OF New-fo ana
Frederick A. Schroeder. OF BROOKLYN to he 'oh'hiS-
sinners OF Quarantine. were reported iaVor"D'S anu
~ ar,,.d "a was the nomna lion OF j. III. Boland. OF
Troy TO be Port Warden
In the Assembly to-day Mr. Andrews ihtrou"cou
I'm authorizing the Ncw-York City Commissioner oil
corroction TO erect new buildings and construct such
ddions 20 other buildings under his control as may
no necessary for the proper care and treatment %
criminals and misdemeanants under MS care nc
may rebuild or extend the present city prison. Mo"
az the ToInbs and construct n wing 10 the penn
,ont,arv on Backwells Island. Eight huhhIed
Thousand dollars In bonds to be Issued Ioi these
Improvements , 5000 ooc
A c Wilson introduced a bill appropriatlhs s-oV'v"
,o enable the New-York City Commissioner or fupnc
Works IN construct as many free public baths as ne
may think necessary for the promotion of puDhc
health ana comfort
Anotber bill OF Mr. Wilson's authorizes the Aaue-
duct Commissioners Of New-York City to inquire 'h'o
and renort what source of water supply Will he most
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
SCHOOL BOARD PRINTING.
AWARDED OF THE CONTRACT To THE JOHN Poll
IIEMt's COMPANY-PLANS FOR NEW
ROARD HALL,

AWARDED OF THE CONTRACT To THE JOHN Poll
IEMt's COMPANY-PLANS FOR NEW
BOARD HALL
The Board of Education yesterday afternoon
adopted the report of the Supplies Committee
awarding the contract for printing to the John Pol
hemus Printing Company. protest against the
committees action made by De Leeuw & Open
bcimer. printers whose bids for the printing had
been rejected They alleged that the John Polhemus
Printing Company had been allowed to change the
figures in It's bid after the bids were opened. ana
they intimatcd that the award of the contract to
the John Polhemus Printing Company would be
nodc the cause for an appeal to the courts. Com
mssoners Peaslee and Hunt had an argument on
the subject before the report OF the committee was
adopted Mr. Hunt declaring that there was a mani
fest disposition on the part OF the committee not
to report back to the Board of Education although
the committees action might be Illegal Mr.. Peas
lee declared that the committee had full power to
act
Commissioner Little presented report from tho
Committee on Buildings relative to new hall for the
Board and appropriating $3.50 from premiums de-
rived from the sale OF schoohouse bonds for pay
ment for plans and specifications the building TO be
situated at Fifty -ninth-st. and Park ave, and TO
over 100000.
The total budget for the ensuing school year
amounts TO $685. O4 81 In addition to this $4,000 Is
given TO Columbia and the College OF the City oil
Commissoner Strauss reported a resolution direct
ing the Superintendent OF Schools 10 Instruct the
principals OF grammar and primary schools as 10
their duties in faithfully complying with Inc law
passed by the Legislature providing for the study OF
the effects or acohol A.. ...,..ur Cor,
missioner Strauss said that he had IN preparation d
bill to take the place OF the present one
The Board will meet again Saturday at 3 p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
MORTON CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS WANTS TO KNOW
WHY HE HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH THE
SEED DISTRIBUTION LAW.

Washington. Jan. 15.-Secretary Morton be-
fore joint committee of the Senate and House
this morning for the purpose of explaining his fall
to purchase seeds for distribution through the
agency of members of Congress. The hearing grew
of the Hansbrcugh resolution calling on the
Secretary for explanation and requiring him to
make the purchase required by law. The Secretary
said that he was forbidden under an act passed by
the last Congress to go into the open market AMI
buy the seeds; that he had invited bids under the
terms of the statute and received no offers which
complied with that law
In the of the questOnlng 10 which the
Secretary subjected he called attention to
the abuse of the seed privileges and mentioned
cases where he had been able to buy seeds issued
to members of Congress. and to purchase copies of
Government publications At the secondhand book
stores. He had purchased three full quotas OF seeds
belonging to members of Congress at SIS each,
while these seeds cost the Government 500
IN the same way valuable books issued by ha'
department sold. Some one suggested .nSt
this was done by the clerks of members. The SEC
rotary did offer to mention names. but IN reply
to the suggestion that the evil was the result OF
the work of clerks 0aid: "Of course. don;
imagine any member Of Congress would DO this'
they simply held up and robbed. Nhen
asked what he would have done had he possessed
authority to go INTO the open market ana pny seeds
Secretary Morton evaded direct answer with the
remark that the question was hypothrucal, ne
law forbiddng him 70 do it was in FORCE anu he
Mr. Uansbrough. in order TO draw the Secretary
out as to his general policy. asked him II ne ud no.
look on the distribution of seeds az degree OF
''paternalism" to which he was OPPOSED as Il rep
resentative of the policy of his party ,
Mr. George dem Miss in,erlectea KEN be1a rn
as the exponent I'm all particulars OF the pemocra'f
policy; he didn't represent IT on the Monroe LOU
trne Mr.. George certain ,u..,..
The Secretary said that the popular bnniI e,hH
issued by his department were worth nlmi,,eti
more than all the seeds that could he distlputeu.
The demand for these bulletins showed mat they
were being studied. and the Information III ~, 'ie zen,
was of such a character that they could Hot p,'
enlighten the farmer and cause him TO secure pc.
ter results in his efforts TO make iana p'o""'''Ne'
No action was taken on the resolution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
ANOTHER BOND CIRCULAR.
4 MODIFICATION OF THE TERMS OF PAYMENT

MODIFICATION OF THE TERMS OF PAYMENT
ANNOUNCED BY SECRETARY CARLISLE.
Washington Jan. l5-Secretary Carlisle tonight
issued the following additional circular regarding
the subscription TO per cent bonds:
Treasury Department. Office OF the Secretary.
Washington. January -, 1895
Treasury circular (No. 3. 1886 dated January 8.
1896 Inviting proposals for the purchase OF one
hundred million dollars CSi00 900 OF United states
per cent bonds. is hereby so modified that. aften
the payment OF the first instalment or ~ per cent
with accrued interest, required in said circular.
the remainder of the amounts bid may be paid In
instruments OF 10 per cent each and accrued inter-
est a; the end of each fifteen days thereafter but
all accepted bidders may pay the whole amount "a
their bids at the time of the first instalment. ana
all accepted bidders who have paid all instaiments
previously maturing may pay the whole amount o.
their bids at any time not later than the maturity
OF the last !nstament.
Accepted bidders who pay the whole amount at
the time OF the first instalment, or at any date
thereafter as above provided. Will be entitled 10
receive. at the date of the payment. the whole
amount Of bonds awarded 10 them, and accepted
bidders who pay by instruments will be entitled TO
receive at the dates OF such payments the amount
OF bonds paid for. -
j. G. CARLISLE. Secretary OF the Treasury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
SENATOR JONES MAY YIELD.
TT is THOUGHT THAT HE WILL ALLOW HE
REVENUE BILL To BE REPORTED FROM
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

TIE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Washington Jan II (SpeciaD.-There Is So'he
nrospect that Mr. Jones. OF Nevada. the fopn'ls'
senator who holds the balance of power IN 'He
Finance Committee. will consent TO join the he-
publican committeeman in reporting the einetE'"'y
Revenue bill to the Senate without amendment
The Nevada Senator has always been poltlclah
of the practical school. and his former asSoca''s
on the Republican side confident that ne VIII
soon see the futty of attempting 10 hoid UP
the Revenue bill IN committee in the hope OF com
pelling impossible legislative concessions 10 ire
free silver interests.
At a brief session. hurricdly called tins afterhooi'
of the Finance Committee Mr. Nolcott, the single
Republican free coinage member announced that
he favored reporting the Revenue bin AZ once WIN
ont change and MI Wolcot''s relations with MT
ZONES are undoubtedly intimate enough 20 warrant
the belief that his announcement to-day VIII De io-
lowed later by a similar from the Nevada sen
ator Mr. Wolco;t minated this afternoon h1t
the free coinage men, II they made nEht 10 SdHu'r
the Revenue bill with a free SILVER IlieI. ""'''"
nrefer to make their campaign IN the senate. IN,
stead Of the committee. and this resolution VIII
probably lead the reporting OF the Rouse Oh. o"
The terms fixed by the recent Rcpub!cdi caucus.
Mr. Jones Will not entirely surrender ms puipos,e
10 secure a L. per increase in the sugar sch'I
Mo hut will offer that amendment when IN" arm
I'M IS considered in detail In the Senate ~ NJ.
Tnnes vas not present at to-day's session OF the
committed no vote on the bill could be taken ana
an adjournment agreed to as soon as IL became
n,,lant that the deadlock now existing was np' 10
be broken by the Nevada Senator's casting vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
A BUSINESS MAN DISAPPEARS.
JAMES CLARK BELIEVED TO HAVE CON-
MITTED SUICIDE.
HIS PECULIAR CONDUCT on A SOUND STEAMER
A BODY WITH BULLET HOLE ~ THE HEAD
WASHED ASHORE ON BLOCK ISLAND

WASHED ASHORE ON BLOCK ISLAND.
r,r,es cI,rk who has done an Insurance broker
are business in Room 222 Of the Aldrich Court
prudinp No a Broadway. is believed 70 have com
,nitted suicide by jumping into the Sound from inc
FAN River Line steamer Pilgrim on Monday nieh''
He was AT his office last Saturday. ana on the "''
,rg y, tina, dav started for Boston on the Pilgrim.
EMPLOYEES on the boat say that he acted very P"''i
" and that after the arrival Of the boat al f'.'
pi,,er 70 waited near the landing until II O'Clock
Sunday morning. -
ON his return 10 the pier Sunday night NJ en-
dcavored to engage return passage put 0" "'7
Informed that the boat did not make a rc'"'" up
until Monday night he went away. lie came pa"
nromntlv at the hour OF sailing Monday eV'n'hb'
Nv clark seemed chagrined at not being aDie 20
eecure the statcroom he occupied on his Trip from
New-York but finally consented 70 take ann
His behavior on the boat was so pcc"'''' VIZ -,
,,. i,struc,ed the employees to keep a careiu'
watcb Of his movements. 1t Is SAID that ne mann
very heavily in the course OF the evening" 49,
11.45 Monday night passenger saw a man aot-
ing strangely in . passage"ay near ''"
and informed a waiter Of the iact scar -
shifted in the dndlng OF an o''''o"" '
,,ro,,cs I'M, the owner had disappeared an" most
,,,, search OF Mr. C,arks stateroom ana othe'
-. -, M. hoat revealed no trace OF hiW'
Mr. Clarls office is shared by feP'eSc"''
the United States Mail 'hute COMPANY WIZ t",
Yesterday that he had identified the oVercoa WHY"
contained Mr.. (lark'S d1'I'9' ru,ri, ,,.q
Eaii River Line He also said that MI ,na,n c,ec
81 OF nsGlrnstion seemed be in GOOD health' re
ADDED that he did not believe Mf ,l1ih h ,"I nrob
i,,od amicde while insane, but thai ne hal PloppI
nhiy met with accident MI carH E. hev .spc I
i a no9hinp as to his family affairs or as 10
where he lived. . 49,, r-,,te6 Press was re-
coived last night: $780,, ,s n hie
providence L. Jan. l5-Block isa , nnS sa,y y,
- ,.stary which the fishermen are tylhS ~ 49,.
mSyst.niy, ~ man about FIVE feet. eight lnches
I'M dressed in black clothes. cutaway coat ana
buttoned shoes and having sanny c,d There was
bullet hole The head ring Mo op IN" ISL 7Fs0I In
ilhsci was " m"cHcts we're found iG cents he was
lmr t suicide or the victim Of murder commit
'eT o wan ia supposed to be James clark oIUns
In IN Once in New-York. whose home Is AT ram
foh n !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
oryBAGEOUs ARREST or 4 WOMAW

chatham Mass. Jan. l5-H l.. Drayton. lawyer.
and Alexander Downey. court stenographer' OF Mon
treal Canada came this city last night. and ct
O clock this morning they arrested Mrs. Christine
Curtis, at her home in Lind,ey-s, on caplas to
compel her to testify in regard TO suit OF 500 for
SANDER which was instituted some time ago by Mrs.
Jane McWilliams Of Montreal, against Detective
Harrison of that city. In her suit Mrs. McWLliams
alleges that detective Attempted an ass tult upon
her Mrs Curtis refused TO return 10 Montreal as 4
witness The Canadian officers co-operated with the
police here, and, under the pretense that burglars
were in the house Sheriff Doc.an this morning enc
tered with two policemen and served the papers
upon her. She made her deposition this morning at
the Central Police Station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
A COMPARISON OF EXPORTS.

Washington. Jan. 1.-The chief OF the Bureau
OF Statistics reports that the total values o. IN" 'N
ports OF merchandise from the United states dur
ing the month OF December. 1855. and during me
twelve months ended December 81, ls'i. 49, COM
pared with similar exports during the correspond
ing periods Of the preceding year. were rs follows
lSqS lN'f.
Twelve months ended December 81 81 gG2c 80 lo2 2''
In December last the exports exceeded the i'm
ports by $035S1iG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
TO TAKE Up THE DUPONT CASE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Senator Higgins. Of Della
ware s in the city. having the brief in the Dupont
case printed and preparing the question for sub
mission TO the Committee on Privileges and Flee
lions This brief must be filed with the commit
tee by Friday Of this week, for that day the
ten days the filing OF the brief OF the opposi
ton will have expired. II is understood that the
committee viii take the matter up its meeting
next Tuesday. Mr. Addicks VINO the chief
competitor for the Republican nomination for Sen
ator, IS expected to be In Washington while the
case is being fought out in committee and in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
NORTON CALLS a HALT.
NE WARNS THE LEADERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE
AGAINST BIG APPROPRIATIONS

AGAINST BIG ArrRoPRIATioNS
.uoc,, Ian T. (SuociaD. Governor Morton Is SAID
>, lao disnnavcd by the number OF appropriation hhi'
,.hich have been submitted TO the Legislature al
ready and 10 have decided TO put obstacles III inc
WAY Of their passing through the Senate ana A.
so,n,dv In view OF all the larg" armory appio-
priation bills and the assumption by the H'"'' u
tho care of -Yorll's INDECENT insane. II Is no
wander that Governor Morton summoned To MN i'e
this afternoon Senator Ellsworth. president pr" ''.
If the senate: Speaker Fish, OF the A.seinniy hii
MIR G'Grady the Republican leader IN IN" NHS'."l.lS
+, g. r.nort,d that at this conference he protested
against the passage Of an avalanch" oi appi"p'ia-
Ian Hills of any character declaring that III, oa"
,.x rate would Ice alarmingly Increased ana great
fault be found with the Legislatures -, , ~,
~ may he expected that Senator Ellsworth anu VT.
o',rndy as the Republican leaders in the s'rhhie
and I'm the Assembly. will now take active st'ls 20
invent inc massage of bills carrying large appropri-
atoms.