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Wash'n 3 30 T As 80 : 30 49,. 10 % II 50 80.
Week days and Sunday.
SUNDAY only. Except Sunday.
Stops on signal or notice to conductor.
stops to let or passengers.
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A laugh is worth a hundred groans in
any market.
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J. WESLEY FALLS,
TIORNEY-AT-LAW
NORTH EAST, MD
Deeds, Bonds, Mortgages. Contracts, &c.
Carefully Drawn.
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Attorneys t-Law.


l.. MARSH4LL HAINES
ATTORNEY AZ Law.
Successor 10 tones y Haiacs. ELK7UN, ND
WILLIAM s EVANS.
ATTORNEH-4I-LAW.
ONCE on North st. ElKIDN, MARYLAND
J. WESLEY FALLS,
TiORNEY-AE-LAW,
NORTH EAST, MD
Deeds, Bonds, Mortgages, Contracts, &c.
Carefully Drawn.
JOSHUA T. McCAY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAH,
ELKTON, MD
ONCE with john $. Writ, ESD, North st.
JAMES +. Evans,
ATTORNEH-A1-LiH,
Office on North Street. ELKTON, ND
r. e. THACKERY,
ATTORNEY At Law,
ELKToN, MD
Office on North street, opposite Town Hail.
HENRY N. McCULLOuGH,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
ELKT0N MD
Office on Main street, opposite Court House
RErBEN HINES,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
ELKToN, ND
Ofcc-On North st. in Gpin Building.
Solicitor for Patents.
Reconnaissance OF Deeds tor the State OF
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l.. MARSHiLL HAINES
ATTORNEY AZ Law,
Successor 10 tones \ Hdiacs. ELk7UN MD
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HAM MOCKS.
MOSQUITO CANOP|ES

Large size S1.25 and S2.25 each, complete to
hang over the bed. No annoyances from the
little pests and comfort assured for the whole
season for SI.25
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WILLIAM S EVANS
ATTORNEE-4I-LAH.
Office on North st. ElkIDN MARYLAND
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r. e. THACKERr,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
ELKTON, MD
Office on North street, opposite Town Hall.
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JOSHUA r. McCIr,
ATTORNEEAT-LAH,
ELKTON, ND
Office with John s. Writ, EST, North st.
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JAMES +. Evans,
ATTORNEH-A7-LiH
Office on North Street. ELkTON, ND
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
A BOY SAID TO HAVE BEEN KILLED.
RrMoR ABOUT THE LADS FIGHT IN YoRXvlL0
SATURDAY NIGHT.

RuMoR ABOUT THE LADS FIGHT IN YoRXVlLD
SATURDAY NIGHT.
When Peter Mooney. fifteen years OLD, o. NO N
East Eightieth-st, the only one he'd OF the ssns
Of hoy fighters who were arragned In fofxyhS
Court Sunday, was rearragned in Yorkvil!e CoW
Yesterday morning Charles Fuhr, gardener
seventy-ninth-st and East River, said: Judge
understand that in the fight on Saturday night - oV
was killed | learned from several OF the oo!s
who were present at the time that one OF 'aeu
number was removed TO truck In vacant w
near by. where he lay for about one hour, wnen =
was removed to his home and died soon afterwa'a
william A. Jones, a roundsman OF the East shy.
seventh-st station. who had charge OF the sqaAa
of men who arrested the fighters said: l un'e.
stood from a druggist at Seventy-second-st sas
Avenue A that boy who lived either In Eisnnes
or Eixhty-frst-st had been Killed: -
The name and exact address or this BOY - ~. ~
known Magistrate Brann said: This IS vSI
serious matter. 1t must be thorousny, m Gem
gated" He then remanded the boy 10 tns IT,, III. 80
Society and directed that a thorough inyestisau@
be made .. =. .,st,a
The police OF the East Sixty-seventh-st. s 1.HI
made an investigation of Fairs story on. -. y.
TO find II true Al the information fahr cou1 ~
was that ne had heard some chidren say a W."
boy had died from the effects OF DO" 80 60
during the fight between the rival gangs ~
Policemen made thorough inquiry IN tne =
borhood but could not learn tnat the s'oi'
other than an idle rumor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
THE TAX COMMISSIONERS BESIEGED.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ANXIOUS TO SWEAR
OFF, on PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Thursday. April 80 Is the last day on which those
who have been assessed on personal property can
swear or before the Tax Commissioners The
consequence Is that the rush OF taxpayers who do
not want 10 pay taxes has been immense at the
offices OF the Tax Department. In the Stewart Build
ing.
Yesterday al n. m. several hundred people
mostly wplI-dressed. sol!d-looking citizens. were
clamoring TO be relieved az their assessments. and
President Parker and Commissioners Sutro and
Wells were driven the verge OF insanity IL re-
ou.red an extra force OF policemen TO aid the men
regularly on duty In preserving order The Inc
wound itself through the corridors OF the building
and made ingress and egress at the front entrance
difficult and extremely vexatious so far about
1000 persons whose rames are on the tax books Tor
personal property have made oath 10 statements TO
exonera:c them from taxation. There were 1000
Ex-Judge John +. Dillon at the Tax Depart
ment to serve the Commissioners with copy OF the
court decision sustaining the calm 81 the Gould
trustees TO non-residence and non-!laol'y 10 taxa
;ion I'm New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
SERGEANT FULLER TO RETIRE.
HE is TIE OLDEST MAN ~ YEARS AND SERVICE
on THE POLICE FORCE.

HE is THE OLDEST MAN ~ YEARS AND SERVICE
on THE POLICE FORCE
Sergeant JAMES X. Fuller. OF the forkviEe Court
SQUAD who il the oldest policeman In point OF SER
vice on the force yesterday applied for retirement
at Police Headquarters. His classification VIII 80
before the Commissioners at the meeting to-day
Sergeant Fuller was first appointed on the Old
municipal force in 1854 By Mayor Westorvelt on
July H. 1884, after the metropolitan force had been
organized ne became member OF that body. lie
was made a sergeant In June. 1850 lie resgnei
October T. 1852 and went 10 the war with the 1874
New-York Volunteers Upon his return from the
war he was reippointed August o. 1854. but as he
was not reinstaed In his old position OF sergeant he
resigned again the November following.
After being out three years he was again reap
pointed on November II. 1851. The following year on
June L. he was made roundeman. and on July L..
1876 he was promoted TO sergeant Sergeant Fuller
served with distinction in the Orange riots IN H.i.
He has been sixteen years In charge OF the ork-
VILE Court squad. The sergeant was born nea.
Rochester In this State and was fifst appointed A
policeman forty-two years ago. Allowing 10; the
time he was out after he resigned the second tim.
he has put In thrty-sx years OF polio" service lie
Is at present the oldest man In point OF years IN
the Department. his aye being seventy-seVen YEAR,.
Sergeant Fuller IL still hale and hearty. lie has
built himself a home at Chester Hin. Mount vernon.
where he Will spend the remainder or his days lie
Will be retired on a pension Of 1900 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
FOUND HANGING FROM A TREE.

A PARK POLICEMAN CUTS DOWN A TAILOR WHO
TRIED To COMMIT SUICIDE
Joseph Liebish. a tailor. twenty nine years old. OF
No l0J East One hundr and ghth-st. attempted
to commit suicide by hanging himself In Central
Park at o'clock yesterday morning. Park Police
man Michael Sweeney walking through path
way in the Park at Sevcnth-ave. and One-hundred-
and-tenth-st when he Liebish suspended by the
neck from the branch Of a dogwood tree
Liebish was black In the face and inscnslble. but
the officer cut him down and restored him to
consciousness An ambulance was summoned from
the Harlem Hospital. and Surgeon Popkc, who
rived with 1t, said that Liebish did not require med
ical attention.
The man taken TO the West One-hundred-and
twenty -hfth-st. station. and later 10 the Harlem
Court, where his actions plainly Indicated that he
was demented. He was committed TO the care OF
the Commissioners of Charities for examnat ton az
TO his mental condition. Lebsh had In his pocket a
letter written n German, which said that he had
been out OF work for three months and that he had
determined to end his life In consequence OF his un-
fortunate condition.
Park Policeman Sweeney Is the officer who arrest
ed the Duke OF Marlborough last summer for
''scorching" down Central Park hill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
A TRICK RIDER ARRESTED TWICE.

THE BICYCLE POLICE WE'RE TOO FAST FOR HIM
SIXTEEN OTHER sCoRCIERS ARRAiGNED.
There was a large gathering Of bicyclsts in York
vile Court yesterday morning There were seveh-
teen of them and all had been scorching. One OF
them was a trick rider. 1t was about o'clock Sun
day afternoon that Oiicer Reilly. OF the bicycle
squad ran across this rider. Ernest Maggie. nine
teen years old OF No. 72s Elghth-ave.' Ho was on
the Western Boulevard and was cutting pigeon
wings figure Fights and all sorts OF curhcues. to
the Imminent peril OF some hundreds Of straight
away riders.
Reilly spoke to him In manner calculated TO
bring a reasonable man TO his senses and straight
back.
and, when demonstrated with again. he 'scorched."
Reilly then put after him. caught him after long
chase and locked him up. He baiied In an
hour by Captain Cosgrove OF Engine Company No.
At O'Clock he was at his old tricks on the Boule-
ward.
This time John j. Giles another one OF the BIZ
cycle squad. took hand ia his game. He told
Nage that he must refrain from all manner OF
trick-rIdng while the thoroughfare was packed 50
densey with other riders Then Nage "scorched"
again. His effort seemed TO inspire Joseph A. Ger
rity. eighteen years old. Of No. ~ West Ninety
eighth st. la student, to race with him. and away
they with the speed OF an express train.
GILES caught both OF the riders and locked them
up. Nagle got no bondsman this time and spent
the night In a dungeon. Nage Is dealer in wheels
and an Instructor.
GILES arrested Ave other scorchers before night.
Policeman Brown chased a scorcher from Thirty
second-st. to Sxty-sixth-st and caught him finally.
The others arralgned in Yo.kville Court yesterday
Schneider Frank Hilton. Conrad Kruger Edward
Taylor Norman Cock. Frederick Dmmock. Louis
Clinton. Samuel Fisher 81. c. Moran and Rapn
Elwell Magistrate Brann imposed the usual fines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
THE PIANO WAS A NUISANCE.
TENANTS OF ST. MARKS PLACE HOUSE COM
| PLAIN AGAINST A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

TENANTS OF A ST. MARKS PLACE HOUSE COM
PLAIN AGAINST A Observation-Disclosures.
There Is a piano In the cafe Of Frederick Bingell.
No 80 St. Marks Place. and 1t has been the means
Of getting Blngell into serious trouble.
Bingel was a prisoner in the Essex Market Court
Yesterday charged with maintaining a nuisance,
and twenty witnesses were present to register their
objections to the piano. In the crowd OF witnesses
were two German music-teachers, several women
and two school, teachers.
The cafe is in a tenement-house block. The ten
ants held an indignation meeting several days ago
and agreed to invoke the aid Of the courts In either
having the piano mufled furnishing the owner.
The principal ground of objection urged by the Ger
man teachers that the piano was out OF tune
They said that additional agony added wien
the proprietor allowed the piano TO be manipulated
by amateurs They alleged that there were so many
of these aspiring amateurs in the nelghborhood tha
I'm order that all should get chance. the piano was
kent busy abou, eighteen hours out OF tweny-four.
In accordance with an arrangement made with
take decisive action aid Ma Mannheim. OF No 81
St Marks Place who says she Is the principal SUI
ferer. drew up a complaint against Bngeli whicn
caused his arrest To make the case stronger
against the prisoner. additional complaints were
made by August Ruff and Charles Heyman. Of No;
n ST Marks Place and Mrs. Al ME Peters and
Henry Oeh Of No. so st. Marks Place henry
Stenert was pr ssent 10 Plead the case Tor the ten
ants A quantity Of testimony was taken. and sev-
era witnesses told of their grievances against the
standing that II. the piano was suppressed further
,proceeaiDgs would be dropped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
THE c. r. FLINT BURNED AT SEA.
WORD RECEIVED FROM PERNAMBUCO BY
THE OWNERS-vALUE OF TIE VESSEL

WORD RECEIVED FROM PERNAMBUCO BY
THE OWNERs-vALUE OF TIE VESSEL
AND CARGO ESTIMATED AT $4,000
Charles r Flint & Co. yesterday received dis
patch froI1 Pernambuco that their ship the Cnares
r. Flint had been burned at sea on April "a ana
torether with the cargo. was a total loss captain
c. F. Carver the skipper. and the crew landed al
Pernambuco on the night of April &c. The members
OF the firm have not yet received details OF the
burning.
The Flint left here on March "A for Shanghai with
a cargo consisting Of 100000 cases Of oil. shipped by
the Standard on Company. There were thrty-one
IN the crew all told. At the offices OF the company
II was said Yesterday that the vessel was partiaiy
insured but II was not known whether the cargo
was insured The vessel valued at sOWp ana
the ca rgo ct about the me amount.
The Charles r. Flint was formerly the English snip
Carniehill. which was partially destroyed by names
and bcachcd on Governors Island last summer. the
ship caught fire from burning sheds while lying al
her pier IN Brooklyn. She was towcd out into the
upper bay by a number OF tngs and beached after
being badly damaged. She was sold ut auction and
purchased by Charles r. Flint n Co. repaired ana
rechrstcned as the Charles r. Flint.
The ship was as tons. 23 feet .onR. " !eet beam
% feet depth OF hold and was rgred as four,
mastel steel ship She was built in 1850 by Russell
e. Co. OF Port Glasgow. II was said that Charles
r. Flint & Co spent about $4,000 In repairing her
The firm unable to get an American register
for Flint. and took out Ncaraguan
register flying that flag and hailIng from Corinto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
SENATOR FORD NTSTiKEN.
MR.. SCOTT AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPART
MENT DO NOT APPROVE HIS BILL

NIX BUTT AND HE INBll' NpkhS
MENr DO NOT APPROVE HIS BILL.
Senator Fords bill TO grant extraordinary and val
ua bile privileges n pneumatic tube concern In this
city. which was exposed In The Tribune yesterday.
was the subject OF discussion during the day
among city officials II appears that Senator Ford.
In defending his bin the floor OF the Senate against
the attacks OF other Senator's declared that the Cor
poration Counsel and the Commissioner OF Public
Works desired the measure to become Jaw.
Corporation Counsel Scott when asked about the
matter yesterday said: II Senator Ford has said
that desired this b.ll 10 become a law he has GER
tanly misrepresented my attitude regarding IT,.
When the bill submitted to me II In the
nature OF an amendment to the Arcade act OF 1892,
and | said that II appeared It's face TO be UNI
Objectionable. Since then. however further amend
ments have been introduced which enlarge the
scope OF the measure and authorize a number OF
things that as understood 1t. were not originally
contemplated | not only do not desire the bill
passed In it, present shape. but have Instructed
John Proctor Clarke. my assistant. who Is watching
legislation at Albany In the citys interest. to OPP
pose IL.
Deputy Commissioner III. +. Wilds. OF the Depart
mcnt OF Public Works. In bo temporary absence OF
Commissioner Coils. yesterday said that he had
never heard OF Senator Fords Dill until he The
Tribune reference to II.
my knowledge" Mr.. WIlds added. Il do not be-
licve that II submitted TO General Coils.
Mayor Strong said yesterday This BIZ never
submitted to me. l know nothing about It,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
EXPORTS OF COTTON HEA'f'
TIE STOCKS ~ THIS COUNTRY STEADILY DE
cREAsING-NEws OF THE MARKETS

rur sTOcKS IN THIS COUNTRY sIEADihi Dr@-
cpr,sING-NEws OF THE MARKETS.
c,o, declined TO points on the local speculative
market Yesterday The big bull interests oio "o'
seem TO be In evidence until me last nun nou,
ohio, tho list closed dull but steady and snaoe
above the lowest for the day. August c'oseu d.
: "a after selling between ,..3 and Id
uoo-ts from the ports yesterday Appropriated
% oo h,les while port receipts were 6ll, or ABOUT
,wo-thlrels as large last year Ihere were ia"'y
good spot sales spnners taking lZD' IN t'is ""i
Nev-Orleans sold 1850. Memphis 60, Galveston W.
and Mobile 800 Buyers for New-forK o'a.e ''''''
cav the stocks OF cotton held by these mills are
very small. Attempts were made yesterday 10 pu.
down the price OF this crop deliveries on the GROUND
that rains were falling In the dry districts OF the
South But rains In the South won't adu 10 ,he 'Ie
of this crop and that Is where the bull position Is
superior The big bulls show no intention, apparent
~ OF parting with their holdings. and probably
would welcome the chance TO augment them at
lower prices Tho stock Of certifcated cotton at
ths mort barely equals days shipments to
E,lrope from this country. The port stocks IN
America are now down 10 1900 bales and about
10000 bales should be deducted from this for cotton
on shipboard bound for foreign ports
Crop news from the South yesterday included tho
following:
New-Orieans April Fit is evident that general
rains not local thunder showers. are needed In the
the Caronss: also in Important districts OF Ala
hama "The Atlanta Constitution" OF Saturday
SAYS the effect Of the dry hot April VIII be TO delay
the cotton two or three weeks. Instead 81 gather-
ing I'm the latter part OF september, the frst Dales
wil MT be marketed before the middle OF october.
The seed won't terminate before good rains.
Alabama's report says that In east, central ana
beast and southeast Alabama the ground Is
crusting badly and rain Is much needed Mont
romcry special TO The Tmes-Democrat says II Is
doubtful II acreage Is AS large as two years ago.
Manufacturers claim sale of fertilizers 70 10 y per
cent over last year.
Price. Mccormick & Co. say: AT the present time
the only dependence OF the advocates OF lower prices
appears to be favorable weather from this time
forward which, compared with the factors favor
Ing holders of cotton. would appear to offer little
chance OF a lower range Of values being established.
We quote from a letter received from Columbus.
Ca
The outlook for a good crop in this county was
never poorer than at present. We have had no ram
10 speak of In this section since April l, and the
stands very poor. especially on hard lands
Raleigh. n. Give are having very dry weather.
and a great many farmers who were ready to begin
planting week ten days are waiting for ram
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
OYER BACKYARD FENCES FOR A BURGLAR.
A POLICEMAN GIVES CHASE FIRING AT THE
FUGITIVE. AND FINALLY MAKES
THE CAPTURE.

Frank Parker. iorty years DID, carpenter. OF No.
200 East Sixty-second-st. arragned In the
Yorkv.lle Court yesterday morning charged with
attempted burglary. The complainant Max
Badt. a cigarmaker. living at No. 2ll East Sixty
ST. next door to the home OF the defendant.
At 1880 O'Clock yesterday morning Policeman Joseph
B. Ward OF the East Sxty-seventh-st. station. was
startled by hearing cries Of Help "Poce." etc.
These cries uttered by Mrs. Randman the
wife OF Albert Randman. dentist. who lives In the
same house with Mr. Badt. the cigarmaker.
In response to these cries for assistance tho officer
proceeded to the rear Of No 2l East Sixty second
st. and was surprised to a sitting the
window-siIl on thu fourth floor of this house. He
had no sooner discovered the man than several
pistol shots were heard. One OF these shots came
from the revolver OF Mr.. Randman. the dentist
The officer pulled his pistol and as he did so he
SAID, "Confe down out Of that" The man made
response. He hesitated for a moment, and then
came sliding down the tin leader.
He had reached the tagging of the
areaway than Officer Ward was upon him. The
prisoner struggled for instant. released himself
from the grasp Of the officer and ran. He scaled
no less than six backyard fences and the officer was
several shots. which were supplemented by tenants
in the houses of the neighborhood who had been
was finally captured and placed under arrest. The
polceman's clothes were badly torn.
The prisoner, Parker. is not rough-lookng man.
He rented the rooms adjoining Mr. Badts premises
last Saturday, evidently Tor the purpose Of accom-
pl.shing the burglary. He was arragned In the
yorkvie Court yesterday morning. and committed
tioning the alleged burglar, learned that he was
not In actual need. Parker showed him a book
on the Blocker Street Bank showing deposit Of
500 on January last. also roll OF bills amounting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
CHARGED WITH STEALING LETTERS.

Francis j. NcNally. a substitute letter-carrer In
Postoce Station q. who is accused OF stealing let
tiers from the mails was arraigned for an examna-
ton Of his case before Commissioner Shields yester-
day afternoon.
Arthur J. Cole. postoftice inspector testified re-
garding the placing Of two decoy letters In the let
terbox OF The Catholic World In Station c. and
TO subsequently, finding them, together with an
other letter addressed to Father A. r. Doyle. In the
pockets of the accused
superin tendent Mozer. OF Station O. told Of having
seen McNally take letters from The Catholic
Of his arrest. but had not apprehended him beca use
ne wss rs not 70 90 SO pending
tendent Mozer further said that he had seen Nc
time Of his arrest. Al this point the hearing wa 5
adjourned until next Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
PARK POLICE PARADE NAY Z.

Thursday. May T. was chosen by the Park Com
m.ssoners at their meeting yesterday for the
nual parade Of the Park police. The parade will
take place on the Mall. reviewing stand will be
erected and the band OF the 7th Regiment will play
About month ago the Society OF Colonial Danes
applied to the Park Commissioners for permission
20 occupy the old Van Cortandt mansion. In Van
Ccrtandt Park. for five years as a museum for
Revolutionary relics. The Board granted the per-
NIT for one year and asked the Corporation Counsel
their power In the premises Mr.. Scotts opinion
says that the Commissioners have mo power TO
give permission for future definite term"
The Commissioners decided to ndorse the appl-
cation OF Isaacs 4 Co.. The Park restaurateurs for
q license under the Ranes Law.