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New-York tribune., 1896-12-08

Colonel Fellows's last days were his best days
Those who through his earlier career a poll
tician and an official found most reason to crti-
else his actions prcjudcial to the public well
fare were the first to give him credit for disin-
terested sincerity and patriotism in breaking the
political and personal Ties Of n lifetime for the
sake of National honor. Few men were more
closely bound to Tammany than Colonel Fellows,
or had less to expect without its favor His final
population of its platform a testimony to
the force with which considerations Of country
appeal to men who are blinded by association
to the right and wrong of more local issues
New-York tribune., 1896-12-08

People call 1t unreasonable weather. yet 1t Is
Just the kind of weather we have at this season
every year
New-York tribune., 1896-12-08

Venezuela accepts the arrangement this coun-
try has made with Great Britain for settlement
of her boundary dispute Now all three Powers
should be content.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-08

| Mr.. Cleveland tried ito secure ore',N 80,
| Message What would it have been II "e ""'
ricd0
New-York tribune., 1896-12-08

The Presidents Message seems TO show that
he ncw thinks pretty well of the tariff measure
whose "perfdy and dlshonor once revolted
him. Is this another OF first endure, then
pity, then embrace? 1t looks like It, Mr..
Cleveland endured the Wilson bill when he let
1t become a law without his signature; he prob
ably pited 1t when he reflected that 1t would
have to get along without his approval; now. In
closing up the accounts OF his Administration,
he is apparently disposed to embrace It,
II Secretary Olney u correct N his view that
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
WORKMEN IN FAVOR OF HOWATT.

The proceedings in the third days session OF the
Naval Court Of Inquiry into the charges against
officers Of the Steam Engineering Bureau in the
Navy Yard were conducted in executive 3css!on
yesterday but enough of what went on was learned
TO show that the employed In the big machine
shops had united in a letter TO the court upholding
the course of Mr.. Howatt. the master machihlst IN
his dealings with the men who have stirred up the
trouble Ex-I.eutenant Stayton, who s counsel ior
the defence, in accordance with a request rom
Commodore Phythan, the president OF the court
has decided TO remain silent in regard 10 the test
mony given, and as far as the court is concerned
the proceedings In what has been termed an az
tempt on the part Of labor organizations TO Obtain
control OF the yard shops VIII be carried on IN
secret
The Board 10 establish standard for supplies 10
be furnished TO the Department by contractors met
Yesterday morning in building No. Z and began iis
work The Board will hereafter hold rs meetings
In rooms which have been secured In the SteWart
Ruildng broadway and Chambers-st.. New ork
City. as the location will be more convenient ior
he
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
pLATrs HAND IN REsUBMIssIoN.


IS HE USING CoNsoLIDATloN As CLUB TO
SECURE KINGS COUNTY DELEGArEs?
Is Thomas G. Patt using consolidation as a
club to secure an undivided delegation from Kings
County TO the next Presidential convention?
According to Brooklyn Senator. intimately ac-
quantcd with affairs at home ana in Albany. this
Is exactly "whcre Mr. Plat IS At"
Before the Icxow Consolidation bill passes boiA
houses its third reading" said the Senator on
Tuesday prior to his leayifp for Albany. "you VIII
gee Mr.. Platts friends outside OF Kings County say
ing the Brooklyn Asscmblymcn ana Senators: Re-
submission can be obtained only on the condition
that Mr. Plat has the naming Of delegates to the
81. Louis Convention from Kings County,"
Whether or not the Senator H. right remains 10 he
seen Certain ii H. that there are strong grounds
for believing that ne IS right. Little has been said
since the Brooklyn primaries in December about the
result The fact il that the Platt forces. rep
resented by the fricnls OF ex-senator Worth and
Sheriff Buttllng. Wer: routed. and that an anti
Patt chairman Of tip County Committee. in the
person Of George II. Roberts. jr.. Is practically
sure Of being selected In fact. Mr Roberts cleo
ton is conceded by Sheriff Buttllng ana the mem
bers OF the new County Committee vino have thus
far been seen. Mr.. Roberts is not rabid faction
ist. He stands well as a matter OF fact with the
friends OF Mr.. Buttlins. But he is an exceedingly
firm man. and is anxious to 30 TO the 81. Louis
Convention delegate
with consolidation left ont. Mr.. Platts friends
would not be able to control the conventions n
Kings County, which will elect delegates. and with
consolidation ae "A ike issue 1t is safe 10 assume
that each OF the five Congress districts would take
pains to elect delegates who would make Mr. l'latt
all the trouble possible.
Mr.. Platt knows this az well as any one. and Ia
laying his plans accordingly. State pride would
tend It IS Acknowledged 10 make the Kings county
delegates loyal to Governor Morton but II IL doubt
full If they would De were they satisfied That Mr..
Patt proposed to force consolidation upon them
without a resubmssiOn OF the question 10 popular
vote.
II is therefore, believed that the Tioga manipu-
latOr Will. when the proper time comes. win a
great show OF magnanimity and In emulation or
Senator Quay. abandon his radical consolidation
position agree rcsubmiseion and, In return FOR
his uncxampled generosity demand OF Kings county
all It's National convention delegates
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
SENATOR GALLAGHER MARRIED.

Senator Frank Gallagher. a politica! writer on
The Brooklyn Eagle" and Miss Lucy Florence
Danes were married yesterday morning in ~.
Auul!stinc's Catholic Church at SlNth-ave. ani
Ster' ng Place. by the rector. the Rev Edward
NcCariy The bride wore gown OF white SIX
trimmed with chiffon silk lace. She carried u
bunch of roses. Tne large church was crowded
with friends of the bride and bridegroom wedding
breakfast was served Al the Clarendon FOR MT
ami Mrs Gallagher and about twenty friends Ihe
welding tour Will include a brief stay at Niagara
FAILS. Among the guests Were Mr.. and Mrs Jofn
Gallagher. Miss H. Gallagher. Mr.. and Mrs. Nds;
h T. DANES. Mr. and NJ. W. f. hoaie Mr ana
Ms John GAVIN BaV.ne. Misses Ella ana Gertls
Danes Mr. and Mrs VI J. Fl,zsimmons Mr ana
Mrs j ". Holmes. Alderman and Mrs Gallioyle
senator and Mrs f. II McNulty. Colonel and Mrs
NJ bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. ". cook. Mr. and Nd Mrs m
" Mccormick Miss T.. Cogan. Mr.. and MIS- w o
] McCahul. Mrs Walsh. Miss Kate Walsh Frank
Wash. Miss Kate Rcnouf. Mr.. and Mrs mar :
King Miss v Huylrr Mrs. Linn. Hiss Linn. Mrs
= Mcbride. Nr. and Mrs. william Lane John H.
Saanahan Miss Maggie Shanahan. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank J. Gafury. Dana Fits mmons, Dr. lodd
j q. Danes, l.. y. DANES. and Mr. ana MIS-.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09

ONE POLICE APPLICANT WHOSE EXAMINATION
PAPER WAS \ Curiosity
DeputY Police Commissioner Crosby VAS busy
yesterday swearing In the ninety new probationary
policemen Most Of the men gave their former oc-
cupatlon plumbers. They al intelgent-lo look
ing - much SO. in fact. that Police Commissioner
Welies commented upon the fact.
The last CiyiI Service examination must have been
strict. FOR out Of 100 applicants only lS passed
Among the unfortunltcs 20 whom the glory OF
brass buttons. club and look OF supreme intel
lscncc and happiness were denied was a man In
whom Excise Commissioner Forester was inter-
ested Not seeing the mans name on the list he
called at the office OF the civil Service Board to
find out the why" and the "whercfore" Not
inaiion paper was produced and handed TO tie
Commissioner Here Is "A portion Of it.
Q.-Who Is Governor OF New-York State? A
Grover Cleveland.
Q-Who Is Mayor Of New-York city? A.-Rich-
ard Croker.
Q-What Is the northeastern State OF the Union?
A.-Africa.
Q-What States border on the Mississippi? A.
The Hudson.
o.-What is the usual process of dealing with a
prisoner from the time OF his arrest until his
v.ctOn? A-Onc month
Q.-Who appoints the Police Commissioner? A
Mr.. Wclca
Q-What is the population OF Brooklyn? Anew
York.
The Commissioners face puzzle he
looked the paper. but he read 1t the Bit
end. Then he laid the paper quietly back on
the desk and went out to take look at the weather
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09

Of the Constitution Chat being the article on
cites). and that. therefore, the plaintiffs term
was abridged so as to end with the year 1880.
Justice Gaynor. after referring TO the fact that
Justice Schnitzspan, the defendant, waived the
question of whether an injunction to restrain
the claimant Of an Office from interfering with
the incumbent Of that office would lie. In order
TO get a decision Of the question involved. says
that II remains to say whether the injunction
shall be continued against the police, who were
made co-defendants with Justice SchnitZspan
In his opinion Justice GaynOr says that the
police had no right to use force in the dispute
between the rival claimants. He says: 1T is not
the business Of the police to medde IN such mat
ters forcby interfere with citizens, except 10
arrest them for crime. The contrary has become
hl too common.
At the close Of his opinion Justice Gaynor
pays If the police advised that one or these
claimants is without any judicial authority. IL
would be quite enough for them TO refuse TO ex-
ecute his warrants. or to bring any prisoners
before him. However there Is not likely to be
any further uslawful interference, the motion
to continue the injunction is denied"
Justice Peterson, later in the day, said ne
should continue 10 occupy the bench and that
he would take the case TO the Court or Appeals
Justice Murphy was not at the Lee-aVe court
room Yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
AN EXCELLENT PRESBYTERIAN REPORT.

The annual report OF the Lafayette Avenue Pres
bvterlan church. the Rev. Or. David Gregg, pas
tor which was read at the annual meeting last
ni,ht showed the affairs OF the church at the
opening of the year to be the best possible. Ine
membership Of both the church and Sunday school
has materially increased. we'll as the member
ship Of the branches the Cuyler Mission Band,
Olivet Chapel. the Young Mems League and the
Boys League. During the last year the church
has received two handsome art windows. one OF
which was given by Clarence and Melvin stephens.
and the other by George l.. Pease. For vaNous
charitable purposes the church has collected Ni-
300 3S OF which 81 $50 II went TO foreign missions
and S. J6 u 10 home missions All the elders, Alex
ander G. Van Cleve, Charles W Hand, John /
croft and the deacons. Edward r. Chapel ~ PARK
Collin Edward W. Williams and Frank Healy,
were reelected last night
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
COMMISSIONER WHITE ON BRIDGE FACILI-

city Works Commissioner White yesterday said
that In his judgment any Increased facilities for
the railroads "A the Bridge terminus should be on
the east side OF the terminal station rather than on
the west side. The most striking objection To max
ing improvements the side Is that the
Plaza which was intended to be kept open for tho
public. is further injured for the of pedestrians
and vehicles. Another Is that any increased travel
on that side must necessarily pass through Fulton
St. which Is already overcrowded that delays are
frequent. In closing he said: Il see no reason why
the railroad companies desiring their tracks on the
Plaza should not acquire land on the east side oi
Westinghouse, or. II they prefer make some ar
raugement with the surface lines which now run
through Washington-s st. and other streets"
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
TO TEST MRS. sPEIR's SANITY.

James McKeen John w. Parish and Francis
Gross were appointed yesterday by Justice Gaynor
as a committee test the sanity OF Frances SOPHIA
Sper widow .of DR.. s Fleet Spelr. Mrs.
Speirs daughter Genevieve A. Speir applied for the
anpointment of a committee Of her person and es-
tate which is valued at 10000. DR.. Francis Brig
ham, an assistant OF DR.. Sper. has said that he be-
jieves shat Mrs Speir's mind is Unbalanced On
October 10 she was sent TO the Sanford Tall pri-
certificate signed by Or. William II. Bates and DR..
Joseph j. O'Connell. DR.. Robert F. sper brother brother
of the late DR.. Samuel Fleet Speir. tod Tribune
reporter this week that Dr. SDer's widow showed
no Improvement OF late ana that there was no
eap
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
DEATH OF MRS MARY f. COLE.

Mrs Mary Eadie Cole. wife Of William NJ. Cole.
president Of the Brooklyn Life Insurance Corn
pany. died at her home. No. 20 South Oxford-st..
on Tuesday after a short Illness. Her death IS
mourned by many friends throughout the city. Sne
was particularly well known through her philan-
thropic work in the Christmas Tree and other as
sociations, OF which she active member
II was while distributing gifts TO poor children at
the Columbia Theatre Christmas morning that
she contracted heavy cold which developed into
pneumonia and caused her death She was always
ready to assist In charitable work. doing her part
in an unostentatlous way and never shirking the
most exacting duties She leaves husband and
four
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
FIRST SLEIGHING HONORS.
EACH OF THE EARLY COMERS BILSSFrLLY
IMAGINED THE PRIZE HIS.

=.
IMAGINED THE PRIZE HIS.
Proprietors OF. roadhouses along the Boulevard
become generous as the time for sleghing draws
near Every year they offer prizes great and
small TO the first sleigh down the road" The
only condition il that the driver must come from
the city side OF the park to claim the trophies.
For the last few weeks all Of the road-dr1vers
have been patiently watching for snow, every now
and then taking a drive down the Boulevard to see
the prizes and thus keep up their spirits Their
cutters have been ready for use at moments
notice.
Monday afternoon the snow came. and the more
alert and reckless OF the drivers decided that to
at once would be taking time by the forelock,
while others afraid that the snow would cease.
decided 20 stay at home Among the more dash
INK were Dr ". H. Nails Judge r. Clarence Muir
ply Frank Bramwel. W. H. French ana James
At o'clock DR. Nans drove out OF his stable in
Berg.n-st with his fast rOad-horse, Jim II. Inc
80 light that the runners cut through 10
the pavement. but The doctor put on his best
Boulevard smile, muified his ears to the squeak.
and by the TINE ne rsaGhed ne paIH' IN"
blanketed the road sufficiently TO make the going
rather smooth. ,,,,
been early in the game and when pr Nails drove
through the east driveway MI Bramwell was
driving through the west, and Mr.. trench entered
the Flfteenth-st. entrance not FAR behind Each
was OF ne presence,, Of the 9thers ana
each iondly imagined himself on dedd easy
thing" while visions OF first prize honors arose
Al The boulevard gateway they all met and then
it was a race for I5sder'S. Dr. ais was the win
ner but the Others kept on 10 the next roaihouse.
loaded with spoils. Judge Murphy. who started
out with his wife. and also plissfully lmaginsd ,.
himself first. managed 10 come IN Tor second prize
" As a result Of the drive Or. Nads won Two Whips
and two magnurns Of wine judge MURPHY yus a
blanket and magnum; Mr. French SCI OF DeMs, h,
masngm and guSr asm AHs"aGr of Bay Had Rdse Wd and
Mr. Bramwell. "A quart each
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09

ton for the office of Mayor. had been asked by
the Mayor to accept the office Of Fire Commits
sioner The announcement was made by per
sonal friend of Mr.. Bryant. who expressed the
opinion that he would accept the place
Mr. Bryant is one of the best known and most
popular OF the younger Republicans ot the East
ern District He Is the publisher Of 'The Brook
lyn Times" and his home Is at No. 539 Bedford
ave He is prominent member of the Hanover
club of which Mayor Wurstcr is president. and
the club is important factor in the social life
of the Eastern District. Mr.. Bryant could not be
seen last evening. and Mayor Wurster was also
out of the reach Of reporters after the announce
ment was made.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
RESUB.MISSION PROTIDED.
SENATOR BRUSHs BILL TO PUT con-
SOLIDATION AGAIN TO a VOTE.
IF MAJORITY OF THE ELECTORS OF BROOKLYN
OR NETWORK DECIDE AGAINST ANNEXA-
ArIoN. 80 FURTHER PROCEEDINGS

SHALL BE TAKEN.
Before he started for Albany yesterday. Son
ator Brush handed to a Tribune reporter copy
Of a bill for resubmission Of the consolidation
question to popular vote. Following IS the
text Of the measure:
Section l. The question. Shall the cities Of New
York Brooklyn and Long Island city The county
Jamaina aai hat BART ~ ihc ipw1 q mcmps,ead
watch IS wcs', ,rly o. a straight luc drawn from
through ne mIille of the channel. between Rock
away Beach and - eitcr lsans - The Atlantic
municipai e,ycrain@fi@" shall be- rc-,ilmittcI -
tie electors ~ iho said cities. county towns and
at the general election. 10 D." held IN the sad Dit
les les sem cog9y M 'oTnS ~, 'na Par' 10 % town. on TUESDAY
Sec. 2 II majority - the electors of the city of
solation or II The majority of the electors - the
city Of Brooklyn voting AT srch election shall vote
against consolidation. no further proceedings shall
So 3 II ne minority Of The electors of ;h- city
Of New-York ana the majority q the electors = ne
c.iy of brooklyn voting az snch election stAH Npie
for consolidation the said Two eiucs SHAH on ihe
adoption y INC report %. ne 'onmi.1on ana "i
the proposed charter as provided for IN Soc'ion .
municipal government ana win ihem me ai(A-
cent territory mentioned In the hfs' section ~ this
after upon the report Of he Commissioners to be-
appointed as hereinafter provide
Of New-York and the majority Of the electors u
the ci,y OF brooklyn saal vote for consolidation.
charter f1r the consolidated city three boy the
Governor 90 the State of New York three hy the
Mayor ol the city ~ New-Ycrk and three by the
Mayor of the city u Brooklyn These Comm'--
sioners shall serve without pay. The Mayor ot tho
city % NeW-lork ana no Mayor % ~" city -
Brooklyn shall be members Of me Commission *
Ollici0.
Sc > The Commission shall 10 known the
Consolidation Commission. II shan elect fr9m
among - members IA chairman. ii secretary and A
treasurer. 1t may employ one ~ more councillors.
municipal government and also such assistants
and clerks "a shall DE needed The expenses oi the
| Commission shall bee borne equally ~ tae cities Of
New York anl Rrooklyn.
Sec G. The Commission shall report 70 the Legis-
lature Of TIE state OF NeW-Nork before March
l. l.t1 and shall present charter for the conso.l-
dated city with its report.
This measure puts the Mayors of New- York
| and Brooklyn * oflir ro any Commission which
may be appointed To- prepare charter. while
the Commission bin does not.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
TO GO TO ALBANY.

Ex-Mayor Charles A. Scheren. who was appointed
chairman OF the meeting Of citizens held at the Art
Association Rooms Tuesday evening for the
purpose OF taking action to secure the submission
Of any Legislative enactments which may be made
affecting the charter Of the city OF Brooklyn to
he people brooklyn before they shall become ef-
fcciivc has appointed the following sub-comnittec
to the Governor and the state, senate ana Assem-
by Charles \ Scheren, the Rev. Dr. Richard >.
Storrs Henry ". Maxwell Henry Hentz, Charles
A. Moore f. X. Kennedy and Henry Sanger Snow.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
A CALL, TO AID THE. POOR.

The monthly meeting OF the Society for lmproV-
Ing the Condition OF the Poor held last evening
I'm the OF the Society. No. lOi lAvlnSstoh-st'
with President A. II. Wheelock in the chair. Inc
treasurers report showed that In the month Oh
December the payments were s2.lil ". leaving
balance on hand of $l,55 is. The total number OF
families aided was zoos and the number Of persons
9o36 ON the motion OF 4. \. Low, committee OF
three. consisting of \. \. Low. Henry Mumford ana
Alfred H. Porter. was appointed 10 draft circular
letter the public setting forth clearly the work OF
the society what It had accomplished In the past
and that ii relied upon public subscription alone TO
iptt. tha Wor
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
IN FAVOR OF VETERAN Cru MMEY.

The Jury in the suit OF Robert Crummcy against
Controller Palmer. tried before Justice Osborne, In
the Supreme Court yesterday brought In a verdict In
favor of Crummey and awarded him the full amount
prlyed OF his work Crummcy, who Is veteran Of
The ,ate war was IA clerk IA the Controllers office
and was discharged by Controller Palmer. The Con-
trolcr claimed that he was not aware that Crum-
mey "A veteran. and further claimed that the
place held by Crummey was conndential one ana
therefore he could be removed at the pleasure OF
the Coptroller '--- - 49, -aaii ~.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
ELEVATED ROAD OFFICERS CHOSEN.
FAVORABLE SHOWING OF THE BROOKLYN COM
PANY-OID BOARDS RE ELECTED.

FAVORABLE SHOWING or THE BRppKLlN COM
PANY-oLD BOARDS REELECTED.
The annual meeting OF the Brooklyn Elevated
Railroad Company for the election OF officers was
held at noon yesterday at the office Of the com
pany in Sands-st and despite the rumors that
have been current for some time that General Win
gate would be deposed vice-president, the Old
board of officers reelected.
President Frederick Uhmann. in his annual re-
port told Of the difficulties road had to contend
with during the last year but said that the man
ayers had not only succeeded in wlping out a de-
fciency OF 740oO existing January !. 1888. but
had also accumulated surplus Of $1,000 to begin
the year 1890 Referring 10 the strike OF year ago
the report that the rolling stock or the ROAD
was in such good condition that everything "on
wheels in the companys possession was brought
into use and not a single delay or accident oc-
CURED The wages OF all employees. with the ex-
ception OF those In the executive department. have
been increased TO the rates paid before the general
reduction was made in 1894. and President Jhmann
recommended that the wages Of those in the exec
utive department be at once restored to the OLD
figures
referring 10 the decision OF Justice Cullen. that
the local authorities have the power TO regulate
the speed OF on surface railroads. President
Uhlmann said LAS the present administration OF
Brooklyn IS on record as determined to stop the
outrageous killing and manning Of Brooklyn cu-
zens. the remedy is but IA short tim. remote ana
soon as the public undersiands that the aseq
Brooklyn in safety. home-seekers VIII populate The
city. and II and your company must obtain result
ant benefits
surface roads need give the managers or the "le-
waited road concern. The offer, he says was not
made in good faith but simply weapon IN the
war between rival companies.
The total earnings from all sources for 1895 were
81 Os2 GSi l3: operating expenses, H,HOgis ~; net
earnings, s9ll 73i SO; fixed charges. $50 45 "a; net
deficiency existing January J. 1850. 4td9 y, leaving
a total surplus on January !, 1896. $lO,32O ol.
The annual election Of the Kings County EIeyatcd
Railroad was held Yesterday. and tn following
mont lanes r. Carter James II. Frothingham.
james Jourdan, William K: Read, James O. she-
don S Newton Smith and Henry J. Robinson. Tn"
new Hoard viii meet next week and elect Officers
for the year 1t is expected that all the old officers
will be reelected.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION.
WHAT THEY COST AND WHAT THEY
SHOULD ACCOMPLISH.
AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION BY CHARLES f.
TEAI,E SUPERINTENDENT MAXWELL AND
OTHERS IN THE ''BROoKLYN. ACTUAL

The Education OF the Citizen" was the main
topic for discussion last evening at the third meet
ing in the series Of conferences held in Granada
Hall at 40. rs Myrtle-ave.. on brooklyn. Actual
and Possible" A. Augustus Healy, president or
the Brooklyn Institute, was chairman OF the meet
ing. and the papers given were on TWO topics
public schools and special schools. Charles H.
Toae a member OF the Board OF Education, waS
the first speaker He discussed the public schools
and answered the question. what do they cost!
by giving several carefully prepared tables OF is
ures and other statistics.