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New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
BADLY SCARED 4 TRUMPETER.

CURIOUS ANTICS OF AN INSANE WOMAN WHO
SAYS SHE HAS RICH RELATIVES IN LOUISIANA.
The trumpeter Of a military band in full uni
form, on his way home early yesterday morn
ing. when at Second-ave. and Seventeenth-sI. he
was accosed by tall woman dressed in black.
She caught hold Of Of the brass buttons Of
his coat. and. glaring at him, demanded play
your trumpet for me-
The German himself away and fed never
turning TO look behind him. The woman watched
him until he had turned the corner Then she
remarked 10 policeman who had watched the
Strange that that trumpeter should run
away from me. Everybody else after
Ny people have pursued for months. They
have driven me from my beautiful home In Louisi-
ana. and dare not go back to them. | think I
will 20 and Join the Salvation Army" She walked
up Dr. Rainsfords church, near by, and at
tempted 10 open the door When she could not do
so she returned and said she thought she would
20 Bellevue Hospital on the Atlantic coach and
spend the night there.
The policeman, however. had at last decided
that the woman was insane He told her that she
was under arrest and about TO take her to
the East Twenty second-st. police station when
escaried injury The policeman finally, after a
good deal of trouble got her to the police station
where she said she Marion Smith. thirty
seven years old OF No. 242 West Twenty-ffth-st.
and had only recently come from Louisiana. She
was removed In ambulance to the insane pa
villon at Bellevue Hospital. She continually talked
of rich relatives IN Louisiana
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
STRONG CRrTICISEs CONSTABLE.
HE SAYS THE SUPERINTENDENT SbOoLD
RESIGN If HE CANNOT GET ALoNG
ON HIS ALLOWANCE.

Superintendent Stevenson Constable OF the De-
partment of Buildings. In explanation OF inc snort
comInRs OF his force Of inspectors I'm watching 'he
erection OF structures and their failure to guard
against and prevent such deplorabe and fatai dc-
cdents as that In Madison-ave. on Saturday oianeo
the failures OF his Department on the Boaru Oh rS-
timate which had not granted him all the money he
had asked for I'm his yearly estimates.
Mayor Strong was asked yesterday II he had any
thing to say on the subject. YES. the Mayor re-
piled. II have The head of the Department IN this
city who cannot get along efficiently on his appro
priation ought to resign Mr.. Constable knew OF
January what the Board OF Estimate had allowed
him for the present year and II he conscientiousy
believed that he would be unable to run his Depart
ment properly on that amount he should nave got
cut at once There are plenty OF capable men for
the place ready to try IT II Mr.. Constable Is tired OF
the job . ..,
The Mayor added that Mr.. Consta BILE had received
an appropriation for 1896 OF $3.50 900 as the aowance
for the Building Department. which was sol v NOR
asked for was $50 COO than his allow
ance for 1885, Most of last years increase was
charged 10 salaries In Mr. consta bes estimate 1or
next year he has asked for S365.22o OF which NsSo
is for salaries $1,000 for contingencies, s5v lor
rents 5000 for summons servers and 500 Tor the
fees OF the Examining Board. Last December.
when Mr.. Constable failed to impress the Board OF
propriaion TO 1856 900 he said he would resign his
office. He failed &c do so. however. The Mayor
seems disposed now TO give him another opportunity
to surrender his post.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
MOVING 4 GIGANTIC STEEL GIRDhR.
TEN PAIRS or HORSES REQUIRED TO ORA" IT
BLOCKS THE STREETS SEVERAL TIMES

TEN PAIRS or HORSES REQUIRED TO DRA" II
p,ocxs THE STREETS SEVERAL TIMES
Tho biggest steel girder ever put into any pulu-
i,e IN this country biockaded Broadway AT 'edar-
:, Yesterday from until p m. 1t came from
,ho works of the New-Jersey Steel ana Iron com
,,nv Of Trenton OF which ex-Mayor Edward
cooner Is president. II was taken from llghter
q, the Ward Steamship Line pier at $50 a. m al
readv mounted monster truck len pairs Vi
noverfuI horses each pair with driver. and with
william Casey mounted on the tore ehu oi 'he
h.an as driver-in-chief dragged the monster TO
Maiden Lane and far as the FOOT OF thc de-
'Ii,.,ty in that street at the junction with Mas
sau-st
There was a long delay at this point. and again
at Broadway. where crowds stretching bo'k
awav gathered about the heavy load. The huge
H,'lL vas swung into Broadway. headed for Cedar
- lust before noon. and was caried down l5load-
way until its front end was opposite Ceu.it -
st. and for twenty minutes they tried in vain TO
The immense crowd which thronged around the
big girder then Lad chance TO see lis dimensions
=, ,Tas ~ feet long. and GX2 feet at the ends
The total weight was 32 tons
Xvh.n The horses at length got the better OF the
load the end Of the big beam shot INTO edaf-st;
smashing the cover of a manhole in the street
into fragments There the load SUCK again ~
took half an nour 10 start II. Then the pOwerfuI
teams of horses drew ii eastward down Cedar-st
,o William-st IN front of the Queens Life Insur-
oDco R,Iildiug site There II was deposited on a
bed Of heavy tmbers. huge derrick VIII be
used to-day TO place the girder on top OF me con-
crete and stone foundation wall on the western
sid. Of the substructure: e. ,
reprnsentative OF the Ncw-Jersey Steel and
Iron Company said that this was the heaviest
in this country. He stated that heavier pieces
have been used only In bridges.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
BISHOP POTTER LAYS A CORNERSTONE

The cornerstone OF ST. Michaels Memorial Parish
House was laid on the plot adjoining ST. Michaers
Church. at Amsterddm-avc. and Ninety-nnth-st
shortly after o'clock yesterday afternoon. Bishop
Potter officiatcd assisted by the pastor of the
church. the Rev. Dr. John r. Peters. The parish
house is 20 be me mortal to the Rev. Dr. Peters
the father and predecessor of the present rector
The former died three years ago. while holding the
Office of Archdeacon of this diocese. After the
Bishop had laid the cornerstone q double choir
sang The Church's One Foundation 1t di-
recied by II. j. Winterbotton, the organist and
chormasteT OF the church service In the
church followed including addresses by Bishop
Potter the Rev. DIR. Tiffany. archdeacon OF this
diocese and Bishop Sessums of Louisiana. Among
the papers In the box which placed In the
cornerstone were copies of '"rhe Churchman.' OF
September &C. and OF The Times and The Trib-
unc' Of September 29
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
NAIL TRADE FIRMS IN SESSION.

A MEETING FOR FIXING THE PRICE IND REGU-
LATING THE OCTOBER OUTPUT.
The National Cut and Wire Nail Manufacturers
Association met yesterday at the Hotel Waldorf.
Firms from various parts Of the country were
represented.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the conference
adjourned until II o'clock to-day. The session was
secret. and the following sem-ohicia statement
was given out for publication:
1T is true that the conference is for the purpose
Of regulating prices and fixing the output for Oc-
toher. The representatives of the different firms
have not met during the summer months. and
they are now together for the first time this fall
The nail business. like most other kinds OF in
dustry, has felt the depression OF the times At
the present season the demand is not much i'm
proved, and we do not look for any great i'm
provement until after the Presidential election Is
over We Will take action the output but IL is
not likely that an increased output will be adopted
at the present meeting"
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
THE BUDAPEST CHESS IOOhNAhENi'
ARRANGEMENTS FOR PLAY-THE PRIZES AM
THOSE WHO WILL PROBABLY COM
PETE FOR THEM.


According TO the programme received In TINS
CITY Yesterday the international chesa 'ou'
-. ,oo,r on Monday in Budapest will be played
~ ~ ir,,,ar lines 10 those which governed the con
,octs IN tho Nuremberg tournament. There VIII
-, CIV ,r,zes-fbe silver statuette, presented D!
10 Aretriar Emperor its value. 2JJO kroheh'
ooo 150 1000 coo and 100 kronen for second
,nird fourth fifth and sixth prizes respectively
,rhs committee consisting of Geza Maroczy lsidor
Iyol,oki Arthur Havas and others. is however
t,nof,l of being able TO Increase the value OF 'he
,rives as several additional donations TO the PRIZE
fund are expected. one for instance from baron
Albert de Rothschid. Of Vienna
1,no congress will be opened on Sunday, when
the schedule OF play Will be mace uP W -"
rrhe nairing throughout the tournament Will then
ID Known and there will therefore be no
,,,oss,,ork as 10 those who will take part In the
a., and all the subsequent rounds. This system
~ craving lots to decide which official round
ebould he PLAYED previous 10 the beginning OF pia!
81 each dav was first adopted AT Hastings ou' 1t
proved a failure at Nuremberg.
rho hours Of play will be from 10 and from
"a { o'clock five rounds to be played each weeH
hours and fifteen moves In subseuuett noui aiid
,ba other rules will be the same as those adopted
in all recent tournaments o,,., l., ,bis
citr Vesterday the following men have ALREADY
entered will. in al probab Snier 1he r .Tur
n,,snk of Hungary: Albin, Marco ana Schlechtcr
of Austria; Tschgorn. Alapin ana on roper. oi
Russia. Walbrodt and probably bafdeleorm' ar ar
Franz France: Plisbury and steinitz. Of America The
latter however viii only play IN case hasK9r *, "a aiso
i,r Sacide to play II IS expected that TeichInann,
Burn Blackburne and Bro VIII also be found
q, iii thus be seen that there will be a strong
array of talent 10 contest for international honors
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
THE GALTLEO MAY SAIL ON SAIC hDAi

Customs OFFICERS WILL ALLOW HER TO DE-
PART on THE FILING OF BOND
The steamship 'Galileo. from Pernamhuco' braz''
which was seized at Martins Stores. IN broohE H.
for discharging cargo without permit II sun III
the hands Of the customs authorizes ne 'r'' ~
.htoh ho1o,cs m the Liverpool Brazil and River
plato Line is scheduled sail Saturday Tor Bahia'
Pernambuco and River Plate ports she VIII pe
allowed TO load and depart on that DAY on 'he
fling OF a bond by hnr agents. Under the LAY" "
ho,d ,oicht ne exacted equal to the value OF the
u"u sal nssbich &c r25Oo hut II is probable tnat d
bond for no more than 5000 VIII be reGuiTSu antoin
The violation Of the customs laws py NaPttdlnI
praieb,waite was Yesterday laid before United
states DstricAtorney Bennet IN N dbIfSad 10
t,,rnish n bond for his appearance, aIihough ne
has not yet been placed under arrext he sbi Il m
itoie tn confiscation It is believed the whole mat
10 viii finally be disposed OF by the imposition
of a fine on the captain
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

There will sail to-day on the American Line
steamship ST. Paul for southampton; John {. New.
ex-Consul- General to Liverpool aud wife Charles
l. Allen. Benjamin +. Bliss, J. VI. Ballal line and
wife. Ellert w. Dahl, d. G. French, Charles T.
Cieyer and wife. Chauncey W. Haiheway, John
Holden A. II. Klmbe. f. r. Morres. DR.. @. J.
Bittenhouse. A. l.. Switzerland and wife and Pro-
fessor w w White. wife and three children.
on the Gcrmanc. which sails to-day for Liver
pool will be- J. +. BARNS, John Bernard, Archie
Christie l. Ross Clemens. L. Delmonte, Herbert
Fawcctt Frank Flick. l.. X. Garner. Hiss Glad
c. W. Oliver. G.. H. Oliver. the Rev. Archbishop
Rewood. Mr.. and Mrs J. n. Tlllotscn, A. III.
Ellen Whitehead.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
Not TROJBLED BY GRAY'S DEPARTURE

The facts in regard the amount cf which
Harold b. Gray swinded the Metropolitan Manu-
featuring Company Of Boston have beer somewhat
distorted. The company is closely connected with
the American Wringer Company OF this city the
headquarters of which at No. 80 Chambers-st..
and II has been wrongly reported that Gray
the Boston manager for the New-York Company.
He was the manager of the Metropolitan Company.
and had held that position for number OF years.
An investigation of his" record as manager
started In August. and II still pending on
August %. when Gray suddenly disappeared. Ii
was then found that a quantity OF merchandise
had gone with him. The exact inventory of his
stealngs has not been taken yet
Mr.. Brow ming of the New-York Company said
yesterday that the news OF Gray's disappearance
did not trouble him I'VE don't know where he is
said he. and we don't to know. He got
away with only about 81 90 worth of stock, instead
Of $4,000 in cash. reported
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
An ALLEGED EuBEzzLER RETURNS.

Detective Sergeant Cuff Of the District-Attorney's
oeice brought from Jersey City yesterday al
io.d o,nbezzljng bookkecper who arrived IN charge
NJ q rrivate detective from a town In Alabama The
alleged embezzler Edward B. Greenwalt thirty
wears old who lived at No 23l West Twenty-hfth-st
hcfore he disappeared from THIS city. He was a
booxkeeper in the employer the Western Electric
Company of Chicago. which has an office in Trinity
place Creenwalt disappes red last May There
two indictments against him The mplainants
aIlegc that he misaIpropriated a large sum Of
money a private detective was employed to find
him lie was finally arrested in Alabama and
sented TO come NewYork without requisitiOn
papers Greenwalt, II IA alleged sold platinum
,o the Western Electric Company and kept the
money He was committed TO the Tombs by Judge
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
THE LETTER REACHED THE WR0NG CRANE

chief Conlin felt little put out yesterday over
.,, -ror nv which his letter intended for stephen
Crane the novelist sent TO ;. Crane, a
journalist at No. % Park Row. The former re-
Gently testified for Dora Clark, a woman who was
arrested by the police for soliciting. Chief Conlin's
letter requested him to come forward ana prove
that her arrest Was outrageous and unjusthable,
~ he had asserted II appears that the Chiefs
letter did not reach the right Mr.. Crane.
Il am expecting TO receive call from the gentle
man who got my letter" said the Chief yesterday.
II am sorry the mistake occurred but ! am sur
urised that this Mr. Crane did not come forward
wI;h my letter long ago. knowing that 1t was not
int nded for him He has had IL almost two weeks.
shall endeavor locate stephen Crane. tho
novelist and send him the letter which was in
tended for him.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
BROUGHT DOWN BY 4 BULLET.
ONE OF THE sUNkEN MEADOWS RUFFIANs
SHOT IN TRYING TO ESCAPE ARREST


Charles Grip. one OF the men who is wanted for
participation I'm the assault on Annie Luff on the
Sunken Meadows Randalls Island. on Thurs
day night shot by policeman while endeavor-
ing escape arrest yesterday morning. and Is now
a prisoner In the Presbyterian Hospital When the
police rescued the girl from her assailants who. II
is believed would have left 10 drown, Grip
plunged into the rushing tide of Little Hell Gate
ard swan away in the darkpcss. II said at
the time that he must have been drowned. but the
police knowing him to be an expert swimmer, have
been looking fer him ever since.
Yesterday morning Policemen John J. Smith. Of
the East Eighty -elghth-st. station. and Lawrence
Hannon, Of the East e-hundrcd-and- four th-st.
station caught sight OF Grip sneakins out Of a
saloon at First-ave. and Ninety-ffth-st. There :
our man. said Harmon. and bo.h started after
him. Grip ran away. As he passed feed store
he seized a baestick with which to defend him
self. Then Policeman Smith drew his revolver, ana
called on him 10 stop. Grip ran all the harder.
stop or I'll shoot shouted the policeman. but
Grip rcdoubed his speed. and Smith, taking a
hasty aim. fired at the fugitive He fell shrleking
that he killed. but the policeman found ihat
the bullet had struck MIN IN the car OF the lei l
leg. nlicting only a flesh wound. ana they sent
him 10 tho Presbyterian Hospital where he now
lies with policeman keeping guard over him.
Besides being wanted for the assault on ANNE
Lun. there are charges OF highway robbery. burg
spend long term I'm the State prison. People Wno
know him say that he has not been hiding since MS
escape. and would have been captured long ago :
many OF the old policemen who could identity
East one e-hundred-and-fouri police station 10
other precincts.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
WESTERN RATE PROBLEMS.

on the down grade. Additional reductions are an
nounced by several Of the roads. The most serious
cut made yesterday is in the rates on packing
product and dressed beef me former going down 10
eight cents a hundred pounds and the latter 10 ten
cents a hurdred pounds from Kansas City 70 81.
Tou,s These are fiat rates locally TO ST. Louis. and
were made by the Wabash and Missouri Pacific roads.
The Chicago and Alton came TO the front with the
announcement Of an eight-cent proportional rae on
live hogs from Kansas city TO the MISSISSIPPI rseI.
Several of the managers are hard work 10 bring
about d conference of the executive of1cers OF the
various roads 10 consider the advisdbiity OF reor-
ganizing the Western Freight Association. to secure
the maintenance of rates.
In view of the recent cuts in hard coal rates Com
missioner Midgeiy has called meeting 70 check the
rates 10 various points affected by the reductions IL
&c exnec,ed that the general freight agents OF the
lake perior roads Will attend as il is assumed re-
auctions will follow from Lake Superior ports
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
ET-NERiI or PHILIP EBLING.

The funeral of Philip Ebllng, the senior member
Of the firm of Philip q William Ebling brewers.
took place at his home. Easle-ave and Cedar
Place at ! o'clock yesterday afternoon The Rev.
Henry Biedcrbeck. rector Of ST. Johns German
Reformed Church. oficiated At the grave IN
Woodlawn Cemetery, tn Masonic burial services
were conducted by Master B. l.. Steiner and Past
Master A Freutel Of Wieband Lodge No. IA. Of
Free Nasons Of which Mr.. Ebling was member.
s,,lendid floral pieces were sent by the Lager Beer
brewers Board OF Trade the Brewmasters Asso-
ciation the Schnorer club. the Aurora Liederkranz
Tho Noirose Turn Ncrein and the employees OF the
Filling Company all of which were represented by
d.l,pufiOuS.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
THE ORDINANCE FOR HTCESTERS

The question of the ordinance regulating the Una
OF the streets by hucksters and pedler. was taken
up by the Aldermen yesterday and considered al
length After threshing the Law Committees re-
port over for two hours the present provisions
were adopted Some of these that eacn huck-
ster must be citizen have signifed his inten-
ton OF becoming such by taking out his first
papers; that the license fees shall be SIS per year
for fish peders and s25 per year for those selling
other from horse and wagon: that SIS
shall be the license for pushcarts and s. for those
using baskets trays. No more than license
Is TO bc issued TO any one individual Hucksters
may stand thirty minutes at given spot. they
must stand at least ten feet apart and twenty-five
feet from the street corners.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
STTRGIS TO HELP DECIDE SMITHS CASE.

special meeting of the Board OF Fire Commits
sioners was held yesterday afternoon to decide
upon some method by which the Of j. Elliott
Smith superintendent OF the telegraph bureau OF
the Fire Department, might he decided without the
formalitv OF a now trial Superintendent Smith,
his counsel Mcssrs Hall Olcott; Mr. Campbell
attorney for the prosecution, and Mr.. Findley
counsel for the Fire Department appeared before
the Board Mr. Fndley submitted stipulation
which was filed and made part OF the record. 20
fTS effect that the Commissioner. Mr. Sturgis
might sii with President Sheffield and Commits
sionor La Grange. and decide the guilt or inno-
ccnce Of Superintendent Smith upon the evidence
and exceptions taken during the trial Mr.. Smith
il charged with negligence in office.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
OLD COLONY BOND ISSUES.

Boston Sept 29-At the annual meeting OF the
Old Colony Railroad to-day about forty stockhoid-
ers were present The stockholders authorized the
issue OF 100000 in bonds. in accordance with the
recommendation of the directors The stockhold-
ers also approved agreement for consolidation
with the Fall River Railroad Company. The Old
many and all the bonds owned by the New
York w-Haven and Hartford Railroad Com,
nnny The old Board of Directors was reelected
bv 1901 votes President Choate said. with refer
ence to the issue of bonds voted by the stock
boIders that of the authorized issue of s2GO0.OO0
bonds last year s750OO0 still held, as 1t had
been deemed nadvisable to put the bonds out dur
ing the wear About $50 600 had been borrowed to
take up bonds maturing OF the 100000 issue
INST voted 50 100000 Will be used H. taking up
maturing bonds and 100000 will be expended for
ont
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
BUILDING INSPECTORS SURRENDER.

Building inspectors Thomas Walsh. George V'x
and John THAN. whose duty It look after
the Madison-ave building which collapsed last
Saturday, surrendered to Coroner Fitzpatrick yes
terday afternoon and were placed under 1000 bail
each until an inquest can be held in the case
Antonio de Andrea. of Andrea Bros. the con-
tractors who constructed the founda tions of the
building appeared before the Coroner yesterday
afternoon accompanied by his lawyer. Charles f.
lie Barber and gave bond In the sum Of $500
Matthew c. Kervan furnished bail Tho date Of
the inquest has not yet been set.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
SEEKING RETIREMENT on PENSIONS.

Detective Sergeant Patrick Dolan yesterday filed
an application with chief Clerk Kpp AT Police
HEADQUARTERS TO be retired on half-pay Doan is
one OF the Oldest and bestknown detectives IN the
city He has been detective nearly thirty years.
and was one Of former Chief Byrnes's most
trusted
Sergeant William A. Revell OF the Highbridge
station has also applied for retirement. Reve
has for long time been at the head Of the
mounted squad He Is regarded The hest horse
man on the force. He has been IA policeman since
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
MANUAL TRAINING TEACHERS NEEDED.

The city Superintendent of Schools has sent out
the following notice
There are several vacancies In the teaching corps
OF the workshops OF the public manual training
schools The authorities desire TO eli these places
with graduates OF technical schools Ind others
who have had instruction In the theory. and prac-
tice of the manual arts especially 'in wood working
and mechanical drawing, the subjects taught In
the shops Candidates are In direct line OF promo
fion the salary OF the lowest male assistants In
the schools being 81 $50 year. Those desiring TO
compete should file their applications WIN the ,lty
s,,nerin,endent of Schools az No. lt6 Grand-st
They will 10 notified later Of the date Of the exam
nation
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
PROPOSED NEW TNIFORUS.

Commissioner Grant at an early meeting OF the
Police Board proposes to have a uniform
adopted for superior officers Of the police force
from roundsman up to Chief. The new uniform,
is expected to be like that Of officers of the Regu
lar Army. The rouniSmen, sergeants. captains.
inspectors and chief will. If the scheme is
adopted wear an Army officers cape over their
regular blouse overcoat The roundsmen ser
gcants captains inspectors and Chief will be dis
tinguished by the size of the wreath on their
helmets
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
UERER'S FINE PAN

Albert Weber. who was arrested on Monday for
failure 10 pay a cabman a bill Of 80. was fined s. by
Magistrate Crane and then committed 10 jaiI In
default Of payment, was liberated yesterday morn
ing on payment OF his fine An unknown friend
sent s. 10 him Monday night. but as IL arrived
after closing Of the court, he had 70 remain In his
cell until o'clock yesterday morning.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
MAID AGAINST MISTRESS.

Miss Jeanne Held of No East Seventy-hrst-st:.
who was charged by her maid, Della OBrien. with
having stolen the latters gold watch. valued at
$50 co me up for examnato in Yorkvllle Court at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon The complainant
said that she had leaned Miss Held her watch
last April and that II had never been returned
Magistrate deuel. declared that the evidence was
insufficient to warrant bis holding the charge.
fheI dismissed the case.