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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

The Governors match for trophy presented By
Ex-Governor Flower will take place at Creedmoor
on Saturday. This match Will be conducted on the
principles governing skrmish run The distances
will be COO 800 300 and 200 yards and five shots will
be allowed at each distance in the order named.
No sighting will be allowed, and one minute will be
given at each distance
Tho prize offered by General y. a. McAlpin
known as the Adjutant-GeneraPs Prize. will be shot
for on Friday. This competition is open 10 one
team OF three from each company or separate com
corps and one team from the field. staff and non
commissioned stan Of each regiment or battalion
of infantry OF squadron of cavalry
All the matches will be conducted under the per-
sonal supervision Of Brigadier-G General r. NJ Whit
lock General Inspector OF Rife Practice
TIfTany g. Co have now on exhibition the McA lpin
tropnv IL represents vase surTnO united by q ca
non ball shell, the top Of which tho American
bird of freedom just aighted with ouisiretched
wings The surface OF the * covered with four
shields decorate with Stars and Stripes the stars
being of silver on blue steel and the stripes of silver
and copper Suspended from the National shield are
Are also OF green bronze. Around the upper part OF
the vase IN heavy raised bronze gilt letters is the
inscrtptiOn Military and Naval Trophy" The
eagle is OF bronze. plated with gold
The vase rests upon broad base. on either side
Of which is the figure o. marksman knecling. with
,nuskei In position for the command Fire" Al the
feet OF the lnarksman, and forming border at the
base il circle Of laurel Wrcatns, each serving
frame for a shield, upon which me winners names
are 70 be annually Inscribed The centre shield bears
in relief the words "McApin Testimonial"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
SI1THATE. HOTEL PROPERTY.
NO NEW BUILDING ON THE OLD ROYAL
s1TE-REPORT OF NEW STRUCTURE
AT THIRTY E1GHTH-ST.

Inc project of n new hotel TO be erected on the
old Hotel Royal site. Sixth-ave and Fortieth-st
, mas been abandoned that the removal OF the
pile Of unsightly debts which has encountered the
place since the fire. early In 1892 Is still matter
Of uncertainty The owner OF the property is John
Is Cole. n marble and granite dealer. whose Offices
are In the Metropolitan Life Building
Mr. Cole purchased the Hotel Royal site some
1t nj the tino OF he fire. Mr.. Cole declared his
intention ut the time 10 a twelve-story hotel
on the site. which is 500 feet in Slxth-ave by 100 in
the finest Of it's kind possible in limited
lie engaged George Kcister OF No. 40 West Thirty
fourth-st.. as architect. and work on the plans
Tor the proposed building begun. Then Mr..
Cole found himself run down In health from
work. and went to Europe recuperate. lie has
now abandoned tho idea Of hotel, and yesterday
the sign For sale" be a conspicu-
Gus place the site.
Mr.. Cole IS still abroad II is understood that no
Is averse TO undertaking the hotel project on
count Of his health 4 well-known real estate
agent has tho property In charge.
II was reported Yesterday that the Bryant Park
nn,oteL al the northeast corner Of Sxth-ave and
new building would b, erected on the site by the
iorc'gn syndicate now owning H. This property
belonged TO Park Tilford. the well-known
grocer until they sold it 10 the foreign capitalists
The representatives, Of the syndicate here are
II. A. Cruikshahk g. co. 4. W. Cruikshank said
ycstcrday that only alterations were now being
made in the motel What might be done with Il
later on he was not prepared to say. The proposal
erection Of two big hotels in Broadway at Thirty
crty-owners in This ncishborhood to up their
prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
COMPLAINTS ABOUT ETGHTH-AVE.
MR. WlNDOLPH TELLS THE MAYOR THAT THE
EAST RIVER GAS COMPANY HAS
RUINED THE STREET

Nice-President ,Tindolph, OF the Board Of Alder
men, called on Mayor Strong yesterday to enter a
formal protest in behalf Of drivers truckmen store
Keepers and bcycle-riders who live along the
line OF Egh'h-ave., against wha; he declares the
fragrant violations OF the law by the East River Gas
Company. Mr.. Wsndolph has received many letters
begging him TO do something for the storekeopers
and vehicle-owncrs who the avenue In stating
the dissracefu condition OF affairs to the Mayor Mr.
Windolph first called attention the fac, that even
IN its normal condition the pavement along Eighth
ave is the worst in the city
He pointed out 10 the Mayor that the East River
Gas Company some time ago dug trench on the
east side Of the avenue extending from Bank-st 10
Fifty-nlnth-st. in order TO lay its gas mains when
the mains were aid. he says the company's employees
dumped back the earth and filing into the trench
leaving the residue in heaps either side OF the ditch
and topped the filling off with the loose blocks or
asphalt that had been torn mp when the work was
begun The asphalt laid in the form OF pyra-
mids In many places the old barrels and boxes and
STICKS tnat were used as guard rails We're left in the
centre OF the thoroughfare
AS the excavation was made midway between the
enough space for storekeepers TO get their wagons
on ne cur3 sde while toward the tracks the heaps Of
ruobsh and boards prccuded drivers OF vehicles from
using the northbound side of the thoroughfare at ali
AS result he said trucks and vehicles in con-
on the west side Of the avenue causing danger to
life blockades, and general discontinue
II Vas while going northward this very street
that young woman bicyclist recently met her death
Mr.. Windolph said, and ii due. in his opinion.
the fact that she was forced 10 take the westerly
size of the avenue.
Now, Mr.. Windolph says, the East River Gas Com
pany has started to tear up the west side o. the
avenue over the same space, and he wanted to know
what the Mayor proposed to do about IL. for the
avenue. he said was practically useless a thor
oughfare for vehicles of any kind.
The Mayor said he would see the Commissioner Of
Public Works about the matter
Mr. Windoph cited the law that the gas com
pany must replace the pavement In as good con-
dition il was prior 10 the breaking Of the street:
Talk about thoroughfares for bcyclists. said
MIR. Wndoph. ''et us see tina, those We have are
kept right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

equity and comparative jurisprudence. Professor
George A. Miller elected professor OF code
,-oceiure. Professor Thaddeus d. Kenneson was
elected professor Of evidence which taught last
wear BY Dean Abbott and Professor Carlos c. Alden
formerly Or. Abbo;ts assistant made associate
professor OF equity pleading None OF these SIX men,
excepting Mr.. Alden. have heretofore laugh: in the
University Law School except in It's evening divi-
sion
Dean Ashley was born in Boston July 4. ISL
He was graduated at Phillips Andover Academy
and later Yale University in the class OF 1873 He
studied law FIVE years at the Columbia Law School
and a. the University OF Berlin. In 1879 he ad-
nitted 20 the New-York bar. and began practice
with William A. Keener. now dean OF the Columbia
Law School, under the firm OF Ashley
Keener. When his partner became a professor
practsed al first by himself. but later became a
member Of the firm of Williams & Ashley. In 1891
he took active part in organizing the Metropolis
Law School. This school in 1885 was consolidated
with the University Law School OF which Mr.. Ash
lev was made vice-dean in charge Of the evening
DIVISION His learning in the law and his ability as
q teacher and wisdom IN organizing are conspicuous
Judge William Writ Howe. OF New-Orleans, was
storrs lecturer In Male Law school last year ana
verslty Law School. He Is the son Of successful
teacher graduated from Hamilton College; when
Going into the Civil War IT'S close he was induced
hy a Southern friend TO become MS partner IN "a"
IN Neworleans He was first Judge o. %i.y n,s
a Judge OF the Supreme Court of the state lie
is sixty-two years old. Judge Howe Will he unable
Ser as he will be detained In Washington during the
next month on Supreme Court cases Inc WORK Oh
TIE school will begin on October l. .A. .ho ,rr,he,
n, entering students up 20 date this year is larger
than at the corresponding period IN any prev.ous
:seo,rodste a larger number than usual this year
by lis adoption Of the dorrnitory system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
SUICIDE IN THE COLONIAL HOTEL.
A WHITE PLAINS MAN KILLS HIMSELF WITH IL
LUMINATING GAS.

Frank A. Moren forty-fve years old, the pro-
rrietor Of the Harlem Hotel in White Plains,
committed suicide in the Colonial Hotel at
One -hundred-and twenty ffth-st and Eighth-ave.
time Tuesday night. Morell went 10 the
Colonial Hotel three weeks ago and his habits were
apparently regular Tuesday night he retired 70 his
room on the second floor at II o'clock. He did not
appear at the usual hour yesterday morning. but
nothing was thought Of It until o'clock. when
John Buckley. bell boy in passing along the hall
past Morells room smclled escaping gas and traced
II to Morell's doo,
He knocked repeatedly. and when no response
was given. summoned help. The room door was
broken open and Morel found lying dead on
the bed. He partially dressed and his coat
and waistcOat hung the back OF a chair close
beside the bed. A brand-new gas tube six feet
long and apparently recently purchased was at
tached the gas jet. He had clutchcd the loose
end in his teeth and lain down TO die.
Policeman John Roberts. Of the West one
hundred nd wenty -fifth-st station, was sum-
rnoned and on searching the room found nothing
that would lead the discovery II Morclls motive
for self destruction. Ir his pockets were found
s. 70 in change IN uncerthed check for NO. a
watch and chain. several pieces Of iewery and
badge Of the Volunteer Firemcn OF While Plains:
Word Of MorelIs suicide was tclephoned his wife
who was I'm White Plains The body was removed
to the West One-hundred- and twenty -ffth-st pO-
lice station and the Coroner was Informed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
4 PR1ZEFIGHTER'S BLOW CAUSED DEATH

Coroner's Physician Schultze made a repor; yesier-
day on the result of his autopsy on the body OF
twelve-vear-old Mamie Bryan. who died Tuesday at
her home at no. 3lj East Eighteenth-st. from IN
juries which she received last Monday afternoon IN
front OF her home by being assaulted by Patrick
Gogcins OF No 2ll East Forty-hrst-st. 1t was
thought az first that the fracture Of the skull which
tho child received caused by her fall on the
pavement after being struck by Goggins. but the
autopsy shows tina; death directly the result Of
tho blow Dr. Schuize says that the blow which
cogqins struck was the well known 10 prize
6sb,e-s rs the knockout blow The fist came violent
" against the girls chin. the force Of the blow being
inward II pressed the jawbone against the skull so
rorcIblv as 10 cause il 10 expand at the sides This
nxnanelon caused the skull TO break on the right
side as 1, was not sufficiently flexible 10 stand the
evanston. The fracture. Dr. Schutze found was
ak, mo breadth OF a ha.r though IL extended from
he right temple in upward curve TO point just
over the bacl, OF the night ear
49, do,n Of the inquest will be until Mags-
.-a,o t-lamruer acts on the case to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS.
SONS OF THE AMrR1cAN Rrvo1rr1ox TO ISSUE

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION TO ISSUE
IT-1NsTITUTE OF CIvICs WILL CELEBRATE
The Empire State Society Sons OF the American
Revolution has issued In handsome form Washing
toms Farewell A lress In honor Of the centennial
anniversary Of It's publication The book gives also
the text OF tho original document, thus showing
the changes which Washington made As tho adj
dress itself is in the Lenox Library, Edward Haga-
man Hall. register Of the society, able to COM
pare the printed copy with the original and
for tho entire accuracy Of the book in spelling
punctuation and capitalization. The spelling and
capitalization of the same words is not always
uniform.
The American Institute Of Civics will celebrate
ing in Chickering Hall. Henry Randall Waite will
preside. and addresses expected from General
Horace Porter. Wheeler II. Peckham. the Rev.
Or. G. J.. Thompson and others. The exercises
will include exhibition drill upon the platform
10y detachment Of the American Guards. uni
formed boys from Public School No a. under d.
rection of the principal. David f. Gaddis These
boys are representatives, Of large numbers OF
American youths who are voluntarily devotng
themselves TO studies especially promotive Of In
tclligence, integrity and fidelity in citizenship az
be explained by Colonel II. II. Adams. who Is in
charge OF the department of the American lnsii-
tute Of Civics devoted To the extension OF public
school instruction ia civics and patriotism
The exercises will also include the Introduction
upon the platform of forty boys and girls from
the Rhneiander school who will salute the flag
and sing patriotic songs under the direction OF
Margaret =. Pas al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
POLICE DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES.
WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS WILL ASK FOR NEXT
YEARS EXPENSES.

rha Police Commissioners yesterday considered
sbs deoertnental estir ate Of the amount required
Cor expenses for 1897. The amount required ~mch
the Board of Estimate and Apportionmen' VIII DC
asked for Is over 5000 900. The Commissioners
,>ropose 20 Increase the number Of roundsmen. so
&c 10 have 1--WE IN each precinct. Al present there
are four II was also decided 10 ask for an ap-
proprfation 70 increase the number OF detective
serseants from forty 10 sixty. The Commissioners
further resolved ask the Board OF Estimate End
Apport,onrent for an appropriation 10 employ
civilians as drivers OF patrol wagons AT present
nolceu,eo are Diet allied as drivers and the Commits
soners argue that they could be used TO better ad-
vantage on patrol duty. while civilians can be en-
nioved al the rate of t0 a month. II the Board or
Estimate grants the appropriated, civilian drivers
will he employed nex- year.
Appropriations asked for one Chie1 or Pohco,
one Deputy Chief. six inspectors thirty mine cap
tains sixteen surgeons. l12 sergeants 90 rounds
men a Az patromen ard eighty-four doormen. Ihc
sum OF y2np is asked for "A contingent fund for
the bet ective Bureau The sum OF $4,000 is required
FOR the patrol wagon and mounted police service
The amount needed for salaries is S6s5,lS The
estimates were adopted by the Board.
The sum OF s43e 500 is asked for the expenses OF
,hA Election Bureau. This IS a decrease OF over
tx ON in the amount allowed for this year. The
amount Appropriated for the expenses this year
was e. ql7 2G2 and an increase OF over one million
dollars is asked for next year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
rJyFD FOR FLOrRTSHING A REVOLVER.
rr,xsuoo7rR HAD TAKEN THE PLACE OF
THE WEAPON WHEN THE PRISONER
WAS SEARCHED.

Albert Weber whose wife, Irene Perry, the ac-
tress recently secured divorce from hin' was
orraigned In Jefferson Market Police court yes'el
day on a charge Of assault preferred by Leo tnsei'
~ No 10 seventh-ave.. the foreman OF the Weoer
Piano Company Of Flfth-ave. ana SM'ee"'"
Encel asserted that last Thursday Weber poh'eo d
loaded revolver at him.
Weber who gave hts age thirty-eight anu HIS
ad ,ress as Port Chester. had dispute IN the Sales
rooms of the piano company with rnsei over .''e
repairinc OF a truck According TO hnsel' Neoel
became angry because he would not agree WIN MIN
and started 10 call him names. He struck al Neoe'
and tho latter. white with rage, drew loauen re-
volver from his hip pocket and declared that ne
would Kill him Other people in the store dlsar meu
him Encel declared that Weber carried re- 49,
constantly in his pocket and was dangerous man
Two witnesses corroborated his story .,.,
While Engel and his witnesses were tes, , Is
Weber smiled sarcasticaly He denied tnat ne ma
called the complainant anything but liar. ana salu
,ba, as som as he had done this Enge Knocked MIN
down and he drew the pistol in self-defence .,
Won had no right to call this man names, saio
Nsqistrsfe Cornell land you also had no rign' ~
flourish q loaded revolver fine you 30 WEBER uIo
NOT have the money and he was aken PACK 10 IN, me
'Ten Day House and locked up with the drunks
and Migrants When ne was searched notnlhg was
fond in his pockets except bean-shooter Ld Yer
IN he sent a messenger for some money 70 pay ms
ono He failed 70 secure the necessary - noWeNti,
and when the court closed he was locked up loi
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
DETECTIVE BUREAU RECORDS CLAIMED.
EX-sERGEANT ADAMs's DEMAND on THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT

Ex-sERGEANT ADAMs's DEMAND on THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
Ex-Detective- Sergeant Thomas F. Adams VINO
was for years In the Detective Bureau and was re-
tired few weeks ago. yesterday sent THIS COM
munication TO the Police Board
hereby respectfully demand the delivery OF the
following personal property now In possession OF
the corrandng officer OF the Detective Bureau, 10
wit:
One small black walnut rogues gallery caoine.
and part Of contents. consisting OF photographs
taken in other cities. -. 80,
One criminal record" book copyrighted by mel
containing description Of same
one index book Two copies OF Professionai
Criminals of America. 49,,
One unbound copy OF same. One large tin box
containing newspaper clippings etc. and all OF the
newspaper clippings and large number OF memo
randurs principally consisting OF data OF arrests
and convictions OF criminals throughout the world,
800 envelopes filed In cabinets in the Detective
Bureau. all OF which value AT $1,000 The record
departn ent' connected with the Detective bureau
was established by nearly twenty years ago
without orders or instructions from any person IN
authority connected with the Police Department.
and the clippings contained in said envelopes ana
the various other matter that has been used py
the Department up to the present time, was COL
lected. bought and paid for by myself
In view OF the above facts. / again demand thet
the same be delivered TO me.
The Commissioners referred the communication
70 Chief Conlin and asked him 10 report as 10
Adamss claim. Adams had charge or all the rec
ords and photographs OF criminals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17

row pheasants belt also Of black velvet. Inside Of
the velvet revers the front Of the bodice is cut
slightly open. finished with row Of tiny nat gilt
buttons either side and pleated white muslin
vest within. over the short drapery OF the sleeves
are epaulettes OF the delaine. edged with couple
OF rows Of narrow black velvet ribbons; and under
the belt short basques. trimmed in the same
way.
A couple OF delightful sauts de III belonging 10
rousseau are equally pretty. although quite df-
fercnt. One is all white and yellow, the material
OF tho robe being Of very heavy white China silk.
The front is composed Of alternate stripes OF ac-
Gordon pleated silk and insertion lined with yellow
satin. These extend from yoke OF lace. also lined
with yellow satin. and a long yellow satin ribbon
knots in the funess at the waist The sleeves arc
ga thered full into the elbow. and finished with
a fall OF lace. The other garment is intended for
warmth and is made OF blue and white crepon de
neige The neck is turned back. with deep shout
der revers Of pale blue satin. These are made
double. the under like cape. and the second
cut with very deep collar and apels. like an ex-
aggerated finish to mans coat These are turned
over long sleeves. which are made In a pun TO the
elbow. The gown crosses over 10 the side surpce
fashion. and Is lined throughout with blue silk.
pretty frock for a girl OF fourteen or sixteen Is
n skirt OF dark blue and white check and a jacket
OF dark blue serge with sailor collar and cuffs OF
the check material. Another seasonable costume
for a girl OF the same age Is dark red serge. with
black broadcoth sleeveless Jacket. cut bolero
shape with deep points overhanging the belt. and
made with high Medici collar lined with red SILK.
the Jacket being also lined with the same SILK. The
long. tight-itting arm, and full very short pun
the top The waist is made blouse fashion, bclteu
in at the waist by black satin ribbon Win
japanese bow and long ends fastened on the iei'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
HARLEM HEIGHTS ANNIVERSARY.

THE BATTLE OoMMEMoRAT'ED WITH PATRIOTIC
oBsERvANCEs LED BY GENERAL EARLE.
The 10th anniversary OF the Battle OF Harlem
Heights was celebrated yesterday by the firing OF
salute and the hosting OF the American colors.
General Ferdinand p. Earle, who owns and occupies
the old Jumei Mansion known as Earle Clin.
which stands on the heights az One-hundred-s and
sxty-thrd-st. overlooking the Harlem Valley. con-
Quoted the celebration
General Earle and his three sons William Pitt
Stryker, Victor De La Montague and Guyon Locke
Chruchon fired salute OF thirteen guns from two
old cannon on the lawn and raised the flag at
o'clock. On number OF houses in the neighborhood
co.ors were raised.
A, the request OF General Earle. Orlando Potter.
the owner OF the OF land at One-hundred and
torty-second-s and Convent-ave. where the thirteen
trees symbolic OF the thirteen original States Of the
Union planted by Alexander Hamilton. deco
ra led the trees and the fence surrounding the plot
with bunting.
At the old june, mansion. famous the head
quarters OF General Washington during the retreat
OF 1916. there were modest decorations. A large nag
was suspended from the front balcony from which
Washington addressed his men on the morning OF the
Battle OF the Harlem Heights, and around the pillars
supporting the balcony were wound stnpes OF bunt-
Ing gayly adorned with red. white and blue rosetiea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
r,IprycE D. ASHLEY MADE DEAN.
,s APPOINTED THE HEAD OF THE
,,w FACULTY OF NETWORK UNI
vERSITy-SOME NEW PRO-
FESSOES.

Tho arrangements for the reorganization OF the
80 Faculty Of the New-Ycrk University which had
x..r made necessary by the death OF DR.. Austin
.hhott the dean. last spring. were completed yester
hsv A meeting of the members Of the Law and Ex-
n.ive committees of the Council Of the University
"a. held in the University Law School. in Waverey
place and resulted in the selection OF new dean
ana the choice of several professors for the
Yaw Faculty. Chancellor Henry NJ. MacCracken
crssIded and William Allen Butler. William 5. Op-
svke william F. Havemeyer. DR.. John p Mum,
israel c. P!erson and Joseph S. Auerbach were
present
The deanship committed to Clarence d. Ash
lev who was also made professor OF the law OF con-
.,ac, William Writ Howe formerly one OF the
cunreme Court Judges OF the State OF Louisiana.
-.s elected 10 succeed DR.. Abbott professor OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
FrRTBER CHARGES AGAINST MARTENS

There is more trouble in store for Captain Fred
er,ck W Martens of the East Thrty-hfth-st sta
lion who was tried some time ago on charge
Of receiving SIS from Moses D. Hamilton ior desie-
..,,r enc Ia,ter's store al .es5 West Farms Road
es g Rolling Mace for the election of 1891 Martens
uas q. that time a sergeant at the fremont sta
ton. No decision has yet been given by the Com
,nissioners IT came out at the trial that Captain
Martens signed the lease Of Hamiiton's premises
several days after Hamilton had affixed MS sigma
ture 10 it, and not in the presence OF iid'i,'''on
N.Y. c.,,o, himself admitted this his trial. but
declared that Captain Murphy, then in charge OF
the precinct ordered him TO DO H. ,. o,o.
vasto,sav sent new set of charges against Mar
Tens "a the Police Board. They are based on ms
ZION ~ Rule 40 OF the Department ne Is chapge9
with having on September 20 1881 ialesy a' nr
he name as a subscribing witness TO a ease pre-,
ytousiv signed BIZ Moees D. Hamilton II Is cnargeo
that his signature certified In WORDS inaI tie s
Rad been signed in presence Of himself which WAS
false