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New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
Magistrate.

Many Of the vagrants were those who sought
shelter In the lodging-house at the foot of East
Twenty-sixth-st, which Is under the charge OF the
Department OF Charities. The police not pleased
at the large number of vagrants who dis
charged as they believe that their freedom Is likely
10 increase the record OF crime a number of small
robberies reported laid to these vagrants.
Since the Wormser and Sands robberies I'm his
precinct Acting Captain Casey has instructed the
men of his command to keep special watch on dwell
ngs and try the doors of every house their posts
at night The good effect of this order show.
on the returns from his precinct yesterday stating
that the doors of four houses in the precinct
found Insecure at night one was the outer door OF
police commissioner Grants house. at No. q East
Siyfy-secOnd-st At a. m. Wednesday Policeman
Hubert C. Farrell who examined the Commission
er's house. noticed that the outer vestibule door
open. ,.a .s ho ,o,1
how the police made him close up. lie sald that
the yestibule door had always been le1t open az
nights on Tuesday evening Mrs Grant ana ner
daughter went a party and did not return NOM
until / O'Clock in the morning They were sIea,is
surprised to see two policemen standins on a tl.
stoop ringing the bell. Mrs. Grant thought al mrs.
that the house had been invaded by burglars. anu
was greatly relieved to find that the excitement WAS
only over an open outer door,
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24

THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS DISPLEASED
THAT MORE ARE NOT HELD BY
THE MAGISTRATES.

Statistics to show how the City Magistrates dis
pose Of the vagrants who are arrested In this city
for begging have been obtained by Chief of Police
Conlin and he viii spread them before the Police
Commissioners as part of his report about station
lodgers The Commissioners are expected to take
measures to cause the arrest Of all vagrants who
apply at the police stations for lodgings and have
them committed TO the workhouse If possible. They
have declared that there would be fewer robberies
In the city II the Magistrates would aid In driving
vagrant beggars out Of the city
The statistics which have been obtained by Chief
Conlln show that from January until yesterday
355 vagrants have been arrested by the police. OF
this number l47 have been discharged while 20S
have been sent to the workhouse. The figures were
made up by the police of the different precincts and
sent to Chief Conlin The following Is a record
Of the disposition Of the cases:
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
THE DEFENDER NAY BE SOLD.
SOME FACTS WHICH GIVE COLOR TO THE RE
PORT-NO MEETING or THE Dun
RAVEN COMMITTEE.

coMr FACTS WHICH GIVE COLOR TO TIE RE
roRT-NO MEETING or THE DUN
RAVEN COMMITTEE.
The Dunraven Inquiry Committee has held no
meeting since the at which the statement as TO
the published evidence was adopted II was rumorci
Yesterday that Mr.. Phelps had returned 10 New
York and that another meeting would be held. No
special meeting notice has been posted. and neither
officers nor members seem to know when the in
ouiry report Will be laid before the New-York
Yacht Club.
In the mean time the rumor factory IS as busy
as usual and the regular product is turned out
daily The most important piece Of gossip yester-
day was the report that Mr.. lsclin would combine
business with pleasure while abroad. and would
ondeayor TO sell the Defender. Color was given to
mis- by the fact that the vessel ia being Overhaulcd
and "snruced up at her winter quarters near
Nnw-R6chec. N!.V Workmen have been scraping. pol
shinp and painting the victorious sloop for several
davs under the supervision OF J. l.. Mitchell and II
s said that she viii be ready to be taken from her
present quarters, and that all her spars, running
rlgsrp and sails will be ready TO ship by April J..
which will be two weeks before Mr.. lselin expects
20 return from Europe
Interest In the findings or the inquiry committee
seems TO be growing less every day. People who
folIowe1 the case and who knew on what himsy
foundation the Dunraven charges were built have
reached a verdict and they believe with ex-Com-
modore Smith. that there IL no place in the yacht
ing world for Dunraven. They wonder why II
takes the committee long to come 10 a con-
cllsOn.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
KERSHER 4 JACK-AT-ALL-TRADES.
IE is A PIIILATELIST, TEACHES DANCING
AND PROMOTES ORGANIZATIONS.

AND PROMOTES ORGANIZATIONS.
Albert Kersher, a witness for the defendant IN an
action brought by Betsey Michael against the Dry
Dock East Broadway and Battery Railroad Com
many TO recover 5000 for injuries sustained by railing
from n car at Grand and Suffolk sts caused consid-
crabe amusement yesterday when the case was tried
before Justice Giegerich In the Supreme Court. The
plaintiH averred that her Injuries were due TO the
negligence of the conductor in starting the car too
soon The defence called Albert Kersher to show
that the plaintiff slipped and fell on the Ice after
leaving the car and that the not started too
quickly.
John NJ Scrlbner asked the witness where he lived.
and Kersher said at No. 200 Clinton Place. The ex-
animation was continued as follows. chiefly by
Charles Steckler counsel for the plaintiff:
O-What is your business? Any profession Is
that Of philatelist: - A.. . a
Q.-What is that? Alt means that p"y anu
sell postage stamps. " ~, -
QrIiave you any other occupation A-Oh, yes
| am busy all the time always making money! =.
Q.-What else do YOU do? Al am promoter Oh
dancing and a promoter OF organizations ..
O-What kind Of organizations do you promote
A-Political-social organizations. Tor pohtcal MEM
bers ,
O-Do you receive pay for forming these organlza-
tions? Ayes
O-From candidates? Ayes.
Q.-You have been sick for three years. nave you
not? Ayes. =. So,
Q-What was the matter with you? Any ankles
were all smashed up ,,
Q-What was the cause? Al had been dancing
too much. W.. ,,
Q.-With smashed ankles? Ayes. sit on a
chair and give as pretty an exhibition as ever you
The trial was adjourned until to-day.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
MONDAY. JANUARY Il.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw-YoRK THURSDAY. JAN. 23. 1906
ARRIVED

PORT OF NEW YORK THURSDAY, JAN ~. 1906
ARRIVED.
Steamer Teutonc Gl0. comcron. Liverpool January -
age passengers Maitland Kerssy Arrived az tn" Bar
steamer Columbia CGcr voscgssang. Genoa JHngary $
burr American Line Arrived At the Bar nt am ..
CO., eo I.gh1rn - I.pl.s January Valencia T. and
Gibraltar q vim ndsr and passengers to henderson
s,osmcr orient Su0 va,nine Aesandria December
- and AIserS January J. wa r"aS"'f t'yS"s,er ~ A.
'i s,eam~r vi Edman riincc r Remnant December
2? Ito Jsnc.o 80 "4 J@nT{ ~ h 9nI Ear al al I, " VIII"
steamer Franklin (Non Kasmussen Port Maria Janu
passenger L Kerr co Arrived a, the b"r at "'+5
AZ & @ @ rs "s f'Ps ,l H" aai Is"Say ya;m Per-
Aux Cayes TO- Green Island 3 Savanna la Mar ~ and
Nins'.S" sni = Ksocs Arrived at Bar at $50
steamer Iampasas burrows Galveston January II and
Key West H. with mdsc and passengers to c II Mallory
Steamer Nueccs. Risk. Galveston January and Key
ives, H. with mds" and rassens.s 70 6 II Mallory q Co
With mGse 70 70 John T Van sickle
steamer Guyando,ic Walker. Newport News and Nor
steamer VoIusa. Higgins Baltimore with mdse 10 II c
Shin q Ropes Rivers. san Francisco lo7 days. with
,dse to iosenelds sons. vessel to ! chapman Co.
sandy Hook. y. j. Jan. ~. y3o p. m.-Wind east;
CLEARED
s,ea%sT y MHn' dan %e h Ga@ra Foo cSSso
and Curacao fbouon Bliss 4 Dallett
Salamanca OBJ, Hutchinson Iampico-J IL
Winchester y 60.
ssa%s rsI15 Ss s sf S! FfFrs S1.,tos Ms5 Bridge
steamer ora,io dlr rinel Para. Maranham and ceara
-Booih x CO.
steamer Manhattan Bragg. Portland-Iioratio Hall
Steamer Yorktown. Dole. Norfolk and Newport News
Steamer Pawnec robinson Phiadelphla-w = Clyde &
steamer Nacoochee Smith. Savnnnah-R 7. Walker
Steamer Iowhatan UiD. Harnden Mediterranean ports
Phelps Bros GO.
steamer Pcqua dD, Brown. Mediterranean ports
Phelps q 60.
Steamer III sud Higgins New Orleans-J T vnn Sickle
Steamer Arllnmhor tBD. Davey Fort Antonio. Jam
" - Munson
steamer VSusa. Higgins Balilmorc-TI Foster.
Steamer Delaware uir). Thomas. I0ndon-Gust Icye.
SAILED
Steamers Exeter city NID FOR Bristol Philadelphia la
guayra. Porto Cal"o ana Cuarhcao. Valencia ai
Hpraiio fIrJ. Para Mnranham and Ceara. Yorktown,
Norfolk and Hcwport News Nacoochec. savannah; Fur
nessla uIr. Glasgow.
THE MOVEMENTS or STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
steamer Lain Ger. Iiellmcrs. from Bremen for New
York detained by fog) sailed from southampton Janu-
ary -.
steamer Paris, Watkins. from New-York. arrived at
Southampton January y.
ManitOu tI}D, James. from NewYOr,S January
:. arrived at Bristol January %.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
HOME NEWS.


PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
FIFTH AvENUE-Nelson w. Aldrich. Of Rhode
Island. Stevenson Burke of Cleveland General
George s. Batcheller. of Saratoga and ]. Ross Rob
j Schermerhorn of Schenectady and f. St. John,
vice president of the seaboard Air Line H3FF-
I.AND-Sir Henry T. Wood of England. and Con-
gressman Paul J; sorg Of Ohio METROPPoLEn
ex-senator C. W. Stapleton. of Syracuse MURRAY
HILL~-Ceneral William Il. Franklin ex-Congress-
man Augustus II. Brandegee, Carlos French ano
James L. Howard. Of Connecticut President VIII
lam r. Harper OF the University Of Chicago % Sens-
tor Clarence Lexow and ex-senator Amasa j. Park-
er WALDORF-Count and Countess Rothenpurg.
of Germany Sir Weetman Pearson. OF Engianu'
Rudolph Crasemann and p. A. B. Widener. OF Phiia-
delpha. WINDSOR-Ernest Gye and Madame Al
bani, of London.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
A WOMAN'S QUEER TALE.

WANTED TO APPEAL. TO THE MAYOR FOR PRO
LECTION FROM HER VISIONARY FOE
An elderly. wild-cyod woman. who said she was
Catharnc Kohl and lived AT No. 6J9 Sxih-st. called
at the City Hall yesterday and demanded TO be
ushcrel into the Mayors Office.
She told Policeman Kennet,, who Intercepted
her that there Is a great plot on foot to destroy
her She SAID that she has been the victim OF a
conspiracy and that she lost two children through
the Vaccinations OF the Redeemer" who found
means to off her childrens hands ana feet-
She wants the Mayor 10 protect her and see that
policemen would keep the Redeemcr from inter-
ferng further with her.
The woman was quiet and was easily persuaded
that the matter would be attended to and then she
went home
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
OFFERING DIAMONDS FOR SALE.

TWO MrX ARRESTED As SUSPICIOUS PERSONS
TEN RINGS IN THEIR POSSESSION.
Henry Meyer. twenty eight years old. OF No. ~
East Fourth-st and Norris Levy. thirty years Old
of No l03 Stanton-st.. were arrested as suspicious
characters at Sixth-ave. and Washington Place
yesterday afternoon by Detective Evans. or the
Central Ofce who had followed them from one
naWnshop to another. They were offering a dia-
inond ring to the pawnbrokers for 500. Whom
searched ten diamond rings were found on the
prisoners They said the rings belonged to them.
Levy gave his business as Jeweller and said that
he bought and sold diamonds.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24

Steamer Mobile (rl0. Layland. from New-fo ork 1hlu-
arv % arrived a London January -. ~, Vt.
steamer Richmond fIill lBD, Bro"n from Ne"-ioiN N
January I arrived at London January % - .
steamer tiIr). Clarke from NeW-iorn' iV'
IJysru,ol passed Brow Head January ~ ~.
Schctain U)utch). DE 'rer. lIun NeN io'n'
,or Amsterdam. passed Lizard January y 81,
steamer Ven.ta lt;er) Won Bassowitz from New ork
January II for Gothenburg Copenhagen ana s'e''''
passed Lewis Island January ,,, >an yo-L Tan
nary If for Amsterdam. passed Beachy Head January 80
steamer Francisco dir Jenkins rom New-iorK 3a"-
steamer Pennsylvania. Hannah, from Ant%etp Jan- 40
uary 90 for phlladepha passed prawle f1nI 'suay 80
steamer Washington (Ger), Dinklage from New X
,r,,ar~ IN Tor Flushing (for ordersD. passed Prawle
Point January 3 (she had lost one or the blades OF her
screw) ,h .arot from, conenharen
ior Nv rlynbanus 1iIr) Goodwin. from Chinese and
rrarss. ,orts sailed from Ponang for New-fork jan
~ ur,shtrs sailed from, London
f'I pntomac dir Leitch. sailed from London for
New York January - - 49,. <,., >ur.Lyo-, M
oanhsr : arrived at Venice January 10
c,aarer Maaslam Dutch, Potter. from New-io orf
r,nu"rv II arrived Rotterdam January IL
S,"nr,er IIogarth ,I}rl. Black. from New-fork jan
-, !; arrived at Pernanhuco January ~
Nonmouthshre t}r), Evans, from chinese and
rore~ese ports for New-iork. passed Gibraltar jan
- ,-..N vator from, Nsw-York via Cih-
raita- sailed from Nap.es January Z3'
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The second of the series Of popular free lectures
given by a number Of New-York business men was
delivered In the Town Hall last evening before
large assembage Rufus Hatch. OF the late
Uncle Rufus Hatch Of Wall Street fame, spoke
on 1.-The Financial Systems OF the World"
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise 7:l7 Sunset 5:Os Moon 2:Oi Moons age
HIGH WATER TODAY.
AM-sandy Hook 1:42 Gov. Island 202 He'll Gate :55
rM-Sandy Hook 59 Gov. Island 2:l8 Hell Gate 4 90
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
INCOMING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY.
Vessel From. Line.
.Gasgow. Jan Allan State
Fumns ........ Para, Jan Red Cyoss
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
DISCOVERED AT LAST.

-
Aside from the question OF price. the
distinct advantage in buying dress
suit-ready-made, is the possibility OF
trying on different cloths, different
styles of makeup, different sizes; until
you find just the cloth, just the style
and fit YOU want.
We make dress suit fiat our
own risk.
You needn't take it even after altera-
tiOns are made.
ROGERS PEET & Co
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty second and Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
announcements

Thcre is n nice distinction between Carpets
,,a an, fr,ean Carpets" See those at Cowperthwats
III Nest i4th-st., for true economy -.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
OUTGOING STEAMER
SATURDAY, JANUARY %.

y..sei For Line Mails close Vessel sails
,.c,,gnc IJavre French. % a 1000 IN
tr..t,n, po,terdau, Meth Amer 80. 700 800
Amsterdam. Meth Amer 100 n M o;cD a m
e,r' itvcrrnnl Gun ard ............. "A 10
al ECO 300 m
tr,,ii,s :, Plata Iamport & Holt 500 n 1000 IN
.u.gta,v Costa Klca Atlas......... 1000 1926
Vigilar eta, Iucatan. y Cuba lo'Jo a IN l:O y IN
MONDAY. JANUARY 81
Algonquin Charleston. Clyde...... 300 p m
TUESDAY. JANUARY 2s
I-ucrs, bismarck Genoa Hamb-Amer II 90 m
Saale Bremen, q Lloyd. i.......... 700 m 1000 m
The advocate., 1896-09-30

Most any one could use $500 any day.
The ADVOCATE will give that amount to
the person sending in the highest num-
Der Of 10-cent campaign subscribers.
The advocate., 1896-09-30

4
Of them, or either single.handed,
would have no earthly show they
promptly declined.
What do you think Of this from the
AtchlsOn Champion (Rep.), August l8
1895: eff corn would bring anything
like decent price the farmers Of Kan
Sss would pay their debts this year and
have a good margin left over for seed
When corn out In the interior does moi
bring enough to pay ordinary day
wages to haul it to the railway station
1t keeps the farmer hustliDg to save
sufficient money to pay for labor, In,
terest, taxes and current expenses"
Junction City Republican, April 12,
1896: "AnyOne who sfirms that Re.
publican sentiment In the Fifth Con-
gresSionsl district, State of Kansas, ia
opposed to silver is not In touch with
our people and fails to understand the
situation. We are not mistaken when
we say that nine,tenths of the Repub-
licsn voters In this, the Fifth district,
are free silver men and will vote &C.
COrdingly, and the fellow who bases his
opinion on anything else will be found
stranded In 1895, and don't you for.
get It,"
Minneapolis Messenger Rep. }, March
81, 1895: "We do not think Calderhesd
represents the sentiment of his party
In this district, and we did not think
so at the time he was nominated.
He should never have been nominated.
When the Republicans send man to
Congress they should send one who
represents them fairly on so important
a subject as the money question. y
The great majority believe that silver
should be restored to the same place In
the coinage of the government which
1t once occupied when 1t had an equal
footing with gold.
Wallace county Popullsts nsrro oWly
escaped q serious tangle in the placing
Of their ticket on the ballot. The Sec
retarY Of the convention left the
county on an extended trip just after
the convention. His friends are nn-
able to secure his address and fearing
that he might not be reached prior to
the last day for filing the papers the
Populists assembled In mass conVen.
tion and renOminsted the ticket and
the officers Of the mass convention
made the proper certificates. The can
didates have now been named twice by
their own party In Rs many weeks for
the same offices.
At q recent meeting at Highland
Frank W. Elliott, who is organizing
Bryan clubs in his (Doniphsn) county,
was slugged by some toughs who are
Mckinley men. He had them ar
rested. The partisan jury found them
not guilty and that the prosecution
was malicious and assessed the costs
against Elliott who was the injured
and sggrieVed party. This is Leland's
county. 1t is sample of the political
methods employed by that Republican
boss to hold his followers in line for
party purposes, Such a court and q
community which will cOuntensnce
such action is a disgrace to the greet
The advocate., 1896-09-30


ia now a radical silver man. The
ticket is regarded as a strong one.
The Kansas City Journals Topeka
correspondent has sent his paper q
lot of stuff containing figures juggled
In such a way as to indicate that Nor
rilI has a show of election. The ordi.
nary reader might take some stock in
the figures, but Shawnee county read
ers would regard it as the thinnest sort
of wind for the reason that the state
ment closes with the assertion that
Morrill, is sure of an increased major
ity In that county. No man of big or
little political ability who livessin or is
acquainted with Shawnee county be.
lieves that. If he gets out of Shawnee
county with half his former majority
he may consider himself fortunate. =.
There does not seem to be anything
on earth the matter with the following
ticket nominated by Osborne Popu.
lists: Clerk District Court, S. J. Critics:
Probate Judge, J. F. Trey; County AT.
tOrney, s, W. Smith; Superintendent,
Luells Kinnesr; Representative, G.
w. Eckmsn; Commissioner, w. III.
Smith. The convention was harmo-
nious and enthusiastic. Victory
seemed to perVsde the atmosphere.
In the nomination of G. W. Eckmsn
Of the Nee0s, another faithful, toiIing
worker has been honored. When he Is
elected, as he will be, he will be safe
Representative of his constituents.
Resolutions indorsing Senator PETER
and recommending his reelection were
adopted.
Samuel Ernst Is the candidate Of the
Populists and Democrats for Repre-
sentative In the Third district (Atchi=
son county, which comprises sll chat
part Of the county outside of the city
of Atchison. He is Populist, liberal
and progressive. He is a school
teacher, and resides at Arlington.
Four years ago he was elected County
Superintendent on fusion ticket, and
and made a popular and efficient
officer. He will be one of the bright
young men of the next legislative as.
sembly. In the Second district, which
comprises the city of Atchlson, the
nominee for Representative will be q
Democrat and Will be cordially sup
ported by the Populists. A man will
bepiCked to beat the Ingalls, candidate,
whoever he may be.
The following ticket has been named
by Sheridan county Populists: Repre-
sentative W. M. Metzler; County At
torney, S. G. Hopkins; Probate Judge,
John Hedge; Superintendent, G. R.
Pearson; Clerk of the Court, Clarence
Thompson; Commissioner First dis
trict, John A. Hill; Commissioner Sec.
ond district to fill vacancy, John
Murray. Mr.. Metzler was renom.
mated and in his reelection that
county will have a faithful, honest
legislator whose experience Of one
term will add greatly to his usefulness.
Superintendent Pearson deserved his
practically unanimous denomination,
having been faithful officer. In the
nomination Of Mr.. Thompson the con-
vention wisely rewarded the untiring
The advocate., 1896-09-30

The State Bank Of Argonis has been
closed.
Ex-Congressmen Funston Rep.)
spoke to twenty-five people at Cove
City last week.
The Democrats have nominated
Judge Dennison, the Popullst nominee
for Judge of the Court Of Appeals.
Twenty one Republicans added their
names to the list Of members Of Bryan
clubs In Marion county last week.
"PopOcrats" is fsvorite word with
the Republicans. 1t is sll right.
Properly defined it means "the people
rule"
John p. st. John is making silver
speeches in the Ohio valley States. He
recently had a debate with William E.
Mason of Illinois.
Grant Harrington Of the Hiawstha
Democrat (Pop.) offers his paper for a
year, payment to be made when Bryan
carries Brown county,
Ex-Congressman Funston's speeches
are making Populist votes. In fact,
few If any Republican speakers are
even interesting their audiences, much
less converting voters,
The Republicans of Phillipsburg
very properly have their headquarters
IN an undertaking establishment. 1t
will be handy in Novem ber to hsv9 a
funeral director In close proximity.
The Atchison Champion (Rep.) says
that If the Republican committee has
actually bought up the Cornlngs and
that crowd and has paid more than 10
cents for the lot 1t Is a bad bargain.
The silver forces of Reno county
have agreed on M. Watson, silver
Republican, editor of the Hutchison
Bee, as candidate for Representative
against the notorious Judge BOtkin.
The combination ticket In Miami
county bears the names Of two law.
yerS, one teacher, three farmers and
a railroad man. There are three Pop.
ulists, three Democrats and one silver
Republican.
The Columbus Modern Light (Pop.)
says that no one there ever heard of
Joe Perkins being any kind of a Pop.
ulist until his name appeared at the
head Of the middle. of he.rOad"
Electoral ticket.
Clay Center Times (Rep.), March 2S,
1895: "Mr, CAlderhesd is grievously
mistaken In his estimate of Republican
sentiment In this district on the silver
question. Nine-tenthn of the Repubn-
cans are free silver men,"
Mr.. Ingalls, said at Hiawstha Sep.
tember IS that "for thirty seven years
have never voted anything else (but
q Republican ticketl and have sub
scribed to every platform, National,
State and municipal, ever written"
O. F. Mingenbock will edit one page
Of the Greensburg Signal during the
campaign. OF course his matter will
be- In the interest of reform. The re-
mainder Of the paper will continue to
be Republican. 1t is the only paper
In KioWs county.