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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
THE TEST OF A LAWYER.

From The Atlanta Journal. J..
"Dat mans big lawyah!' said colored man 20
q neighbor. ..,.. ,,,ch about him"
.Wnm amt? Did you hyear him up oar q. ~, oe
cot house? Why you could hyear DAT man '"o ""e'
o al Hes the best iawyah In de county,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
UNUSUAL HEAT IN THE WEST.

Chicago, April 1.-THE temperature In Chicaeo
Yesterday at D. M was "a degrees above Zero This
heat has not been exceeded for this time OF the year
in the history Of the local weather bureau In TWO
years only 1893 and 1884, was the same tempera-
ture recorded For several days II has been uhusu-
ally hot and windy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

BUILDINGS DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING.
Montpelier, VT, April 1.-THE first thunder storm
NJ the season occurred this morning. Charles Hot 5
harm and other buildings In Plainneld were struch
by lightning and burned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
CHESTS AT LEADING HOTELS.

Tho list Of arrivals at the leading hotels was a
,ors one again yesterday and there were few vacant
.a-,ments last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
TRIBUNE SATURDAY,

Wisconsin and Missouri while In Kentucky and sew
eral other Of the Southern States they assert they
have split the Mckinley forces wide Open"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

BALTIMORE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
Baltimore. April II (epsciaD.-In the Republican
DFiaarss Ia Baltimore this evening there were no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
MARLBOROrCH

s. ID. Brunton. Australia.
{. a. Shaw & wife. Phiia-
delphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

PROHIBITIONIsTs WRANGLE OVER sILVEH'
Lansing Mich April 1.-THE Prohibition state
Convention yesterday got into wrangle over the
silver issue and the following plank was ADOPTED
after hot debate:
p..o,v.d That the delegates sent by this con-
vention to the National Convention be and are
hereby Instructed to work and vote ior the aoEpuon
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver at the ratio
Of 16 to l.
IN the National Convention, but two OF them. John
pu..er If New-Haven. and Samuel Dickie. OF
Axiom declared that in spite OF the instructions %
W The National Convention Kisses and groans were
q 'nrominent feature OF the convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

New-Haven, Conn., April II Expenditures Jon"
p. studley. one Of the four deiesa'es -. o..
renwsn,,on 10 be held IN this city next Monday and
tuesday said to-day that his personal preference
was for Mckinley for Presden but prSSnSy ine
Connecticut delegation at the ~. 2% h otb.r three
last night are ,0T to he
Cnnventon. 1t was said to-day to Tribune re-
porter that every delegate from e9
one Samuel Fesssnden. who is for Keed as nrst
choice The statement was made by man :, o9 had
tsken part in a conference Of the Republican lead
ers In the State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

In Italy at Siena. the Agricultural Commission
o, the province will open on May a. an exposition
OF products OF horticulture. Medals and diplomas
uni no given 10 the successful exhibitors as wen
as a large number OF money prizes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02

Michel expects to hear Of three more appointments
of special agents. but 1t is doubtful whether or
not the appointments will be made in time for the
begin work tomorrow.
Another thing that will be watched will be the
number of certificates under the new law 1t has
been said that toe increase In the price OF the
license would debar many Of the dealers from fur
Their traffic in liquor. 1t does not appear at present
that this will be Nearly 14oO Of the LOO liquor
dealers whose licenses expired on Thursday have
applied for renewals. II this proportion OF APP
plicants for renewals continues the decrease In the
number Of saloons will be much smaller than was
expected.
The office Of tho Excise Department In the Ger
mania Building was again a busy place yesterday.
Colonel Michel and his assistants worked until mid
night Thursday. and were on hand at the usual
time yesterday morning There was lively rush
of dealers yesterday. including applicants Tor GER
thcates, and others desiring tax certificates In
place of the typewriter receipts. which they had
received in return for their $500 1t had been an
nounced that licenses would be given out after 3
o'clock and a big crowd OF dealers had collected
at the Office long before 1t was nearly 10 O'CLOCK.
however when the cashiers finally ready for
business, and at that time there was long double
line reaching far out into the hall Colonei mcneil
was Kept busy signing ms mss 10 b Wv, number Of
emergency men sent over from New orK, Inc
special we Of R6S
was kept at his home by illness l.. ,,,,o
along smoothly. and that the work is being done
remarkably we'll considering the fact that all the
men are new in the work. and that much has TO be
done in getting the office into running order. on
THURSDAY S206 900 taken In on certificates, and
that amornt was greatly exceeded yesterday.
Police Commissioners Leonard T. Welles has ruled
that inasmuch az Colonel Michells Office Is State
Institution the city is not in duty bound to furnish
nolice protection there. He has consequently re-
called policeman Charles T!lton who has for ten
wears been detailed TO attend to the wants Of the
old BOARD of Excise Titon well pleased with
his place and fearing that his next one would not
suit him well. has resigned from the force: .
Fx-Judge Stowell. OF the attorneys TO the
State Board visited Colonel Michel yesterday and
advised him TO issue no more receipts but TO issue
The certificates Immediately subject TO future in
vestigation He also directed Colonel Michel TO
deposits one-half the tax receipts in the Schermer
horn Bank and the In the First National Bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
A LARGE AUDIENCE HEARD NORDICA.

Anton Seldl and his Metropolitan Orchestra, too
gether with Mime. Lillian Nordica. were the attrac-
tons at the Academy last evening. which served TO
draw n large and brilliant audience The concert
had the praseworthy object of being in aid OF the
Summer Music Fund which 1t Is proposed to estab-
fish in order I, enable the society 10 give a ten
weeks In the latter part OF June and during
the months of July and August at Brighton Beach,
The audience appliuded frequently. and Nine. Nor
diea received many recalls. Following is the pro-
gramme;
l. Overture. 'Iconora, No. 3............ Beethoven
2 Symphonic Poem. Les Preudes' ............ List
g. Queen OF Sheba .Gounod
Nine NordIca.
L. Wagner
g. Tristan and Isolde Wagner
(a) Prelude.
(b) Isoldes Lameat.
(c) Isode's Death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
STONES IN HIS POCKETS.
SUICIDE OF FRANK POWELL JONEs-MIs
Terry IN THE AFFAIR

SUICIDE OF FRANK POW ELL JUN S-i %
Terry IN THE AFFAIR.
The police of the Butler-st station YESTERDAY
hound a body which they say is that OF FRANK fo"e'
lJones, floating in the Gowanus Cahai heai 'io
Third-st bridge In his pockets were several stones
which conveyed at once the impression that the
man had premeditated killing himself On the
body there was also gold watch. $40 In biiis ana
several letters bearing the name FRANK fo"ei
Jones, No. Sc Clarh-st.
Behind these facts there is something apparently
out of the ordinary. The police report that the
.u,cide was the son of former well-known New
York merchant who Is living at the Hotter
Savoy in that city. The family formerly lived al
No 165 Lefferts Place. brooklyn About year
ago the family moved to Newly orK and FRANK re-
mained in Brooklyn. Little IS known about the ram
fly beyond that they had the reputation OF being
wealthy and that the senior Jones Is retired ousl-
ness man. Young Jones was thirty years Old
When his folks left the city he took room at the
Clark-st. address, where DR.. Henry relative OF
the murdered man " the same name ives Inc
servant who answered Tribune reporters ring
said that the doctor was out OF town. she SAID ne
had been away for three months. and did not know
when he would return knowledge of the death OF
Jones had been impaired 10 ner as well as 10 otei
members Of the household.
II have not seen Mr.. Jones for some time" said
the servant land that is about all can tell you.
Any further information you may desire must come
From wh@; could be cleaned YESTERDAY It appears
occasion only, and that while he was passing
through DeKalb- ave. near Fulton-st. Charles o.
years companion Of the dead man, identified the
body as that of Jones. Mr. Brinckerhoff communi-
Gated with an undertaken. Mr.. Hefreich. of Full
ton and Washington aves.. and obtained permission
of Jones was also communicated with, but at late
hour last night he had not appeared at the under
taking establishment Mr. Helfreich said that the
body had been in the water a month
DR.. Brinckerhoff a brother OF the companion OF
young Jones said that he knew very little about
the dead man. He, however had heard his brother
say that he rich and had nothing to worry
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02

,icaIlv cutting off the Navy Yard property
south OF IJttle-st There are no houses In this
mart az the street and only few above IL IN
the immediate neighborhool. The principal OBJ
lection made by Alderman Guiifoyle. OF the
Fifth Ward. on behalf Of some OF his consu'u-
ents Is that the cesslon OF tho street would
cut off access TO the river and reduce the con-
sumption Of pure air In that section.
After viewing the street. the party went 10
tho Navy Yard and across 20 the COD uocA
and looked over the part that would be sur
rendered by the Government IN exchange rms
triangular piece would give free access to the
Wallabout Basin and the new Piers.
The digging ont OF the big ditch along by the
Navy Yard wall and thence acrosc the marke,
lands In a line with B-st. Is about hnished
The large dredger that has been employed
there since last December had about hhls finished
it's work last evening when Tribune reporter
visited the ground The big clainSheH digger
when full could take up four cubic yards or
mud in bite. This material has been place.
The next operation will be to dredge this into
scows and dump 1t at sea Clinton-ave. VIII De
extended as far the end Of the Navy hard
wall by the building OF spilled pier. Like the
four new piers To be built on the WASHINGTON
ave side, spilcs will be driven 10 below the me
of low water Upon these concrete piers VIII
be built finished md COPIED with massive gran
ite blocks. A score Of stonecutters are now at
work upon these blocks Much OF the spilng
Is expected TO be completed by October
The building OF the piers and most OF the ex-
cavating will be done by the firm Of Evans K
Moore Of Philadelphia. Engineer Beknap IL
enthusiastic over the proposed exchange or
property He Is trying to have the Wallabout
channel and the basin dredged to a depth OF
twenty feet. so 20 give access 10 large ves-
sells. At the present time the depth OF water
in the portions already dredged out Is sixteen
feet but he hopes to have 1t increased to the
amount stated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
DIR. JOHN j. ANDERSON HURT.
AN ATTACK OF VERTIGO IN PROSPECT PARK
CAUSES SEVERE FALL.

Or. John J. Anderson. the historian. whose Work
Is largely used In the public schools. had severe
accident on Wednesday. Accompanied by MS tour-
year-old grandson, John Fitz Randolph Dr. Ander-
son took walk through Prospect Park, where ne
and his grandson began picking dandeons. WINE
leaning over the doctor overcome with an at
tack OF vertigo and toppled over, his head Striking
the ground He was made senseless. and the faFK
police Immediately summoned an ambulance from
the Homeopathic Hospital. In the mean time
crowd gathered around the PROSTATE man. Two Ia
dies In the crowd were friends OF the famly' ana
they Instantly recognized the doctor. and wnen
the ambulance arrived instructed the surgeon TO
take him to his home at No. 3i3 Adephi-st the
doctors head bled profusely. and DR.. George A.
Ostrarder OF No 81 Greene-ave, the family physl-
cian thought at first that he would have to stitch
the cut but after a close examination decided that
this was not necessary.
Dr. Anderson has been working on a history OF
New-York State for the last five weeks. lie has
worked diligently and without rest, and 1t Is
thought that the attack of vertigo was superin-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
HURRYING WORK on OCEAN PARKWAY.

Park Commissioner Woodruff has over 300 men al
work the bicycle path and drives in the Ocean
Parkway They under direction of the various
contractors who have charge OF the work. One Of
the most important pieces OF work is the laying OF
an eight-foot concrete walk the west sidewalk
adjoining the property line. Nilsson & Baie. OF
the Kosmocrete Company, who have the contract
a half miles completed by June o. the day the new
cycle path VIII be formally opened. II is expected
that the other work. including the extension OF the
Eastern Parkway, the grading and paving OF Glen
mcrc-avo.. and the grading and paving of Fort
Hamton-aye, from Ocean Parkway to Sixty-sev-
enth-st. will be completed within the specified time
The latter work must be finished by August Is, in
order TO escape heavy penalty imposed BY the Park
Department In case Of failure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
PARK POLICE PENSIONS OPPOSED.
MAYOR wURsTER DOES NOT BELIEVE IN TAXING
THE PEOPLE FOR SUCH A PURPOSE.

MAYOR wURsTER DOES NOT BELIEVE IN TAXING
THE PEOPLE FOR SUCH A PURPOSE
Mayor Wurster held a hearing yesterday on
twenty-one bills which came down In a bunch from
Albany. The bill providing for a pension fund for
the Park police was advocated by committee OF the
nollcemen and Mr.. Molloy, their attorney. The bill
provides that the pension fund shall be made up OF
per cent Of the monthly salaries of the police. and
such amounts as the Board Of Estimate may appro-
prate from license fees and liquor taxes According
10 its provisions. widows Of officers and their chill
dren under eighteen years old would receive $500 a
wear Mayor Wurster said that he was opposed to
taxing the people for pension money. One member
of tho force now receives pension in addition to his
regular salary. Mayor Wurster declared empha-
icay that he was opposed to bill that gives man
two incomes. .,oooo, , - =, -
The b. providing for the raising Of 100000 by the
city for public library when similar amount shall
he raised by private subscription favored by Mr.
Hale a lawyer. Mr.. Hale opposed the bill prov.d-
ing that aborsrs on public works snail receive not
less than 81 IS day. Thomas D. Mosscrop and
Captain Rasqun approved the bill for a commission
of records to be appointed by the Register County
Clerk and Surrogate TO examine into the condition
of the books and records in the offices Of these
oficials Mayor Wurster requested that statement
should be submitted estimating the probable cost or
the work CT such a commission, and laid aside the
hill for further consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02

.pp,,c,r,oxs FOR RELIEF BY THE SHERIFF HAD
BEEN USELESS AND A REMEDY WAS POINTED
ouT-A TESTIMONIAL FOR Mr.. CRANE.
The April Grand Jury has fallen foul OF Ray
mond Street Jail. just as many OF us predecessors
have done. Yesterday. presentmen' "a9
handed I'D to Judge Hurd. OF the County Court
which condemned the management OF the priso"
under Sheriff William ]. But.ling. The points
particularly dealt with by the presentmeht were.
First-The ashes and debris have been ahowe9
10 accumulate since the LIST OF last Jan udi ,, CT
have been piled up in the jail yaru. ]fe j." ,ba
weather approaches they are ilei .So ,,;zens
health Of the inmates. as well as 10 lie ~
at large This, we hope, Will soon De Tene 1 -
as resolution was passed by the Doaiu on y,
Aldermen at thei. last meeting au'to. Worlxs
expenditure Of $3.50 by the Board or Guy "oi"'
for the removal OF Objectionable materlai. 3.
Second--No new straw for bedalhe III ' ~
male department has been iurnisn ne tnmud as
might he expected the straw in the matVesses
in a filthy condition Since our eXamlhatol, sl's
Board of Health has also thorousnIy nai,sion
the mattresses and concurs In our co.lOIusio
that new straw Is a necessity. The matter may
at first appear small but in the opinion w I.Se
Grand Jury it is very mpoT,an, ona' ~ keen the
Tail in n good sanitary condition. shoulu nave t,e
co-operation Of the city authorities ana cer'ai,.s
10 the extent of supplying the institution WIZ.
wbat 10 absolutely necessary for the cleanliness
OF the inmates--otherwise disease may preah ou'
and extend even beyond the INSTITUTION. 80 ,.,
The document goes on to state that the oheIls 4
said he had applied for the straw to the boarG Oh
Aldermen and to the Commissioner OF Clty
works. but without avail and as 1t was necessary
IN Ak the responsibility for this state or analrs'
the Grand Jury found that all that was neces-
gary was that resolution be adopted by ,ne
Common Council authorizing the Board OF Clt!
Works TO contract for the straw at sum ho'
exceeding $3.50 ,, .,o. s,,oh
The Grand Jury then recommended that sucn
resolution be presented at the next meeting Oh
tho Common Council and sent TO the Mayor TOT
his signature so that Commissioner Wins ma!
he able TO contract for the straw at the earnest
moment -, ,od .ho +o,ow
ing engrossed testimonial OF their appreciation
NJ the work of Assistant District-Attorney FRED
erick f.. Crane: .
Frederick e Crane. esq, Assistant Disii0'''0-
ney Of Kings County. .. =, +ba
Deaf Sir: We, the undersigned menpeis q, 'T ne
April 1896 Grand Jury of Kings county uese ti,t ~
and conscientious rulings before our pouy, We
Ssem N proper before being dismissed 10 ten9er our
hest wishes for your continued health anu p'o'
pertv So, -
This is the first document Of the kind ever
presented by Grand Jury to an assistant Dis
trict-A ttorney. .h
Judge Hurd compmented the jury on the
manner its duties had been performed aho ais
charged the body with his thanks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
NEW JUSTICES ON THE BENCH.
BOTH OF THEM RECEIVE FLORAL TRIB-
IrTES FROM ADMIRING FRIENDS.

When the police Judge Of the Myrtle Avenue
Police Court took his seat on the bench yesterday
morning he was confronted by many floral designs
OF great beauty and cut flowers sent by admlrng
friends to celebrate the first morning OF his mags-
tracy. Judge Teale pleasantly surprised. and
made short speech. thanking his friends for their
thoughtfulness. Among those present were ex-
Judge Haggerty, J. Edward Swanstrom, president
of the Board of Education; ex-Alderman Walkley,
City Auditor Sutton and Max Brill. There were a
few police cases of minor Importance on hand,
which Judge Teae disposed Of in short order. the
session was a short one and when the Judge finished
his morning duties the blOtter was clear.
Judge Andrew Lemon. who succeeded Judge Lain
beer in the Even Street Police Court. also received
many floral pieces Judge Lemon told Chief clerk
Earle that he had further use Tor him. MT
Earle made an emphatic protest, to watch Judge
Lemon replied by appointing George r; England 70
succeed him. Judge Lemon also received a goid-
m ounted ivory gavel slver-mounted gavel and a
lounglng chair from his friends In the twenty.
eighth Ward There severa! speeches made OF
q congratuatoTy nature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
G.. L. HARDY'S ANNIVERSARY.
HE CELEBRATED HIS FIFTIETH YEAR IN
THE LUMBER TRADE YESTERDAY.

HE CELEBRATED HIS FIFTIETH YEAR IN
THE LUMBER TRADE YESTERDAY.
G. L. Hardy. the senior partner Of the firm Of
Hardy. Voorhees, & Co., lumber merchants. at
Metropolitan-ave. and Newtown Creek. yesterday
celebrated his fftieth anniversary as lumberman.
The occasion regarded as an agreeable one by
men engaged In the lumber trade around Newtown
Creek and delegation representing the New-York
Lumber Trade Association called to express their
congratulations There is perhaps man better
than Mr. Hardy Despite his age he is still hale
and hearty. and scarcely afternoon passes that
he is not to be around his extensive yards
which cover twenty -seven and include taird
OF a mile Of the waterfront Of Newtown Creek.
Among the delegation OF the lumber merchants
were John +. Sleeves. Lowell Talbot Sylvester
Ross, John H. Ireland. John c. Orr William H.
S.monson, W. r. Bell. r., and J. D. Crazy. They
met In a body a. the office OF Cross Austin & Co.
offices OF Hardy. Voorhees, & Co.
Mr. Hardy born in Fulton County. y. y,
near lockwood. eighiy,seven years ago next No.
vember Until he was nineteen years old he worked
on the farm. Then he shipped aboard Hudson River
lumber trader. AS young man he was noted for
his physical strength. While only, boy he could
numbering on the river he began at salary OF ST.
month. After two years he was receiving $40 and
So as Vessel of his own and ten years later he
s sns ssSs nsG ady
existed until 1859 when It was dissolved fv In h o
arm remained under this name until 1884. when 1t
was changed to Hardy, VOORHEES, & Co with G. l.;
William s. Wandel members. In 1883 both the
manufacturing and mercantile ends of the business
inS from Grand-st. to Metropolitan-ave. on New
town Creek.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
INSPECTING THE LAND.
THE PROPOSED EXCHANGE OF GOVERN
MENT AND CITY PROPERTY.
HOW 1T WILL BENEFIT ALL CONCERNED TO CLOSE

HOW 1T WILL BENEFIT ALL CONCERNED TO CLOSE
1Irr1E-sT. AND CUT OFF PART OF
THE COB DOCK.
A committee Of the Common Council visited
Little-st and the Navy Yard yesterday AFTER
noon TO inspect the property proposed 10 De
coded by the city in exchange for the removal
Of the upper end of the Cob dock. The Alder
men were accompanied by William Belknap
the engineer who has charge Of the Walabout
Market improvements, and his assistant FRED
erick E. Pierce. When the party reached the
mart Of Iittle-st between Marshall-st ana the
East River, they found one man buildihg
boat in the middle Of the street. ana announcer
one splitting kindling-wood The government
owns the property on both sides, and the clos
ing of the street would be of great value, as 1t
would give a much-needed space for mooring
vessels that cannot now be utilized owing to
tho street being open the river and so prac-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
SCHOOL COMMITTEES NAMED.
THEY WILL PASS UPON THE PROPOSED NEW IN
srIrrrroNs AND REVISE THE BOARDS
ORGANIZATION.

Mr. Swanstrcm. president Of the Board Of Educa-
,ion has appointed the following special committee
OF ten members OF the Board: Messrs. Maxwell.
Raymond. Gates. Culyer. Thompson, Mcnamara.
Hooper. Weir. Lynch and Young. The committee
has been appointed in accordance with resolution
adopted at the last meeting of the Board providing
for a special committee to pass upon the proposals
Tor q new manual training and high school, train
Ing school for teachers high school In the Eastern
District and for the erection of an addition to the
building recently given to the city in the Twenty
ninth Ward. Another committee, composed Of
4essrs Culyer. Higgins. Buttrick. Bouck, Dresser.
appointed to consider the desirability OF re-
Vision OF the present Of the Board hav-
ING special reference to its standing committees,
their duties and other subjecte.