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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
RENSSELAER, ALINNI DINNER.

The regular midwinter reunion OF the Alumni
Association Of Rensselaer, institute. OF Troy.
held at the Hoffman House last night William
Howard Doughty. president Of the association, was
POSTMASTER.
President j. H. Peck OF the institute spoke in
response to the OF the college. Director p
c. Ricketts, responded TO The Faculty" The
American Society OF Civil Eng .neers' responded
10 by Thomas c. Clarke. president OF the American
Society of Civil Engineers. The other toasts were:
1.-The Engineering Press" Colonel Henry G. Prout
THE Engineer" Charles Macdonald: "Other En-
cheering Schools Professor ". II. Burr and
The Journalistic Engineers" Joseph Howard. jr.
There hundred graduates Of the
institute present Some OF the prominent graduates
present were George b. Roberts. president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad l.. l.. Buck. chief engineer
of the East River bridge: Theodore Voorhees,.
General Manager OF the Reading Railroad: Theodore
~ Ely. G. G. Martin. chief engineer Brooklyn
Elevated Railroad: G. Icverick and Charles Googo-
with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
THE STREET VIEW TO THE BOARD.

The Board OF Street Opening and Improvement
discovered new street yesterday, whose existence
had not before been known - the Board The
street is called Mitchell Place which IL a continue
ton OF East Forty hist, between First-avc. and
Beekman Place The property owners there sent
a request the Board that the city accept the
street and take Of II in the proper way. 1t is
now private property.
The members OF the Board expressed surprise
that there private street IN the heart OF the
city Of which they had heard. When they
examined the matter IL was found that not one Of
he persons who the street assessed any
thing by the Tax Commissioner; The petition was
referred TO CORPORATION Counsel Scott. Mr.. Scott
said at the meeting OF the Board OF Street Opening
that he was going 10 prepare bill repeating that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

San Francisco. Jan. 1.-THE California River a-d
Haroor Congress has appointed COMMITTEE 20 go
propratons for the improvement Of the rivers and
harbors Of Northern and Central California
bloomington Ind. Jan. l7.--NashvIle., thriving
town OF i.2fo Inhabitants eighteen miles east OF
The principal business houses OF the town were
destroyed The fire is supposed TO have been the
work Of incendiaries
Chicago Jan. l7.-Retween co. and 20 members
o. the upholsterers' Union qu., work Yesterday 70
citation that the men shall work ten hours gay.
against the previous system OF piece WORK Han
the union men in the city are gu; Of employment
and he workngmen demand eight hours WORK
so that more mel may be employed
Detroit. Mich. Jan i7.-Tnc Inland I,ioyds Asso ;
the following officers President j. J. Clsr.. DO
tro.t; vice-presdent. !. > Gadsfen Sn.caso. se''s
tary and treasurer. \. II. Mcdonnell Detroit
snssa% 9sorsc \ Mcow 5n Of casc has
nounced his intention Of moving the a Of ay 5r
burglary in connection with the failure o; ne
Chenanso Valley ssvpss Bank at term OF sns
Mattce on February L.
Lansing. Mich. Jan. iI.-.chares Melville his
we knOM5 ,a as Gyp Se 2Srsee S vno Sne
COMPANY. Mere near.y suffocated by escaping coal
sas al n5 i Ss mSrnns by crswns
to the parlor. All three are IN a pre'ariouS 'o"-
dit.on
Lima. Ohio. Jan. i7--willian har,cl lsrg.
Lake Erie and Western Railroad recently refused
to discharge a colored man who worked Tor him In
his shop. a White Cap notice tackled 70 his office
door one night demanded All his property vas
destroyed by fire last gh, and II Is believed the
place fired By White Caps. TIE damage Was
large
Plattsburg. y. Y, Jan. Il ,Spec.aD-Edwari
Hudson. aged ten. son OF Professor Charles f.
Hudson. while skating on the small lake adjoining
the State Normal School to-day broke through
the ice and drowned. Ills mother made q
desperate effort 10 him and narrowly escaped
similar fate
closed It's convention last night. TIE time ana
place for meeting next year Will be decided by the
executive officers. Ex-Congressman W T. Hatch
OF Missouri, elected president: II. w. Wilson
OF Egin. secretary and George W. L.rn. OF Chi
cage. treasurer. Resolutions adopted instruct
ing the secretary to advise the butter dealers in
cities OF 5000 Inhabitants located IN States
having laws regulating or prohibiting the sale Of
oleomargarine that the best way TO reduce 10
and . lawyer and Start prosecutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
GEN. {. ". CLAWS CLAIM TO GREiTNESS.
THE OLD ABOIITIoNIsT SAYS He WAS THE CHEF
Nr.;oTIATOR IN THE PURCHASE or ALASKA.

THE OLD ABOLITIONIsT SAYS He WAS THE CHEF
NEiOTIATOR IN THE PURCHASE or ALASKA.
lexington Ky. Jan. Il (SpeciaD.-Generai Cas-
ems Marce.lus Clay. In a published address, makes
tho statement in contradict ng TIE impression that
" H. Seward was the chief nego;i1tcr for the
United States In the purchase of Alaska He
says:
As II seemed probable that England with reT
s,noro- feet would take Alaska. | urged the Rus
eian Government 10 sci the whole TO the United
stairs wric1 was dore. Of necessity at Washington
,.hon the $4,000 paid Now II credit Is
In. any man living dead to whom is 1t due?
,ftcr L.ncoi,.'s Geath. and after had written M
,oo,,o,rs Seward came out and claimed the noror
~, occoun. Of "A late persona. affair ny life has
heon reviewed. A.. parties look upon me no longer
az real but as q dead man. AMI fo.ow the
: adm anothegn ''De mcrtuis nil mis-! honum.
49, ,,hole press unanimously havr agreed that !
a., ,Ne rrdisputed author OF the annexation Of
Alaska. -, ah,.i,,.-,e, eng.
10, I nave done for education. what nave zone
,or the freedom OF the press ana speech. wat
iui 1onc I'm defence OF Washington In 1871. am
No. i've done Tor the most .lbe!a! con -tltuiioi
wa" a. forgotten. / shall be remembered as me
ar az ~ me annexation OF Alaska. You got up
a. coin u ban EXP s,ton whi.h mas rove ~
lncoooreI IN honor OF a man who wa the doubtful
su' p,,Der II America ] a. not know that snail
@ ,rfe a Will but II do. nay executors snai
we ",,ncted IL fhty raise monument, am %
oo c,,n for tie t,irgs. 10 writc on II Ala ma
end my name
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18

MORE EVIDENCE OF BRUTALITY AND COR
RIPTION on THE PART OF POLICEMEN.

MORE EVIDENCE OF Brutality AND 'oH-
RI-PTION on THE PART OF POLICEMEN.
Philadelphia Jan. 1.-THE Senate investigating
Committee was in session again this afternoon ana
when 1t adjourned shorty after o'clock X was 10
meet at the call Of the chairman. This VIII De IN
about two weeks, the recess being taken because
Silas W. Petit the committees inqusItor. ana his
assistant Mr. Freelley. VIII be otherwise engaged
during that time.
Se.by j. Rook OF Wilmington Del, bu; former
resident of Germantown. suburb Of this cl;y. vas
the second witness Of the day. He testified max
Pollce-Sorgoant Bateman Sasd!ngion committed an
assault on his daughter May in Marca. 1891. the
child then being Jess than eight years OF age. lie
prosecuted Sadflngton and the Grand Jury indicted
him Rock received notice on five occasions 10 ap-
pear in court bat the has not been tried the
witness believed that Sadiingor Is SIN connected
vita the police department.
lula Rose the keeper Of dsorderly houses Tor
twenty years whose case In the Quarter sessions
(our. on this recently postponed al me
request OF MIR Petit in order that she could appear
before the committee. told how patrolmea were
regularly paid by her for protection ANA OF per-
secuon by the police, although she mas quiz inc
business. -.
The other testimony related TO the participation OF
policemen in the Republican primary election on
ruesday OF their activity in politics IN general an
OF the protection given TO "speak-eases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
MTSErM-OF-ART REPORTS REPRINTED.

The annual reports of the trustees OF the Metro
potan Museum of Art from 1871 10 1924. being out OF
print yet in continual demand by Libraries and In
situtions OF learning In this country and In Europe.
have been reprinted in a single volume for the pur-
pose OF complying with the demand
The deslrability OF founding the Metropolitan Mu-
scum OF Ar; was first preached at a Fourth-of-July
dinner In Paris by john Jay. who was then the
United States Minister to Austria. Americans who
were nj the dinner sert a letter to the Union League
Club after Mr.. Jay had returned 10 his home In hs
city and had been elected the president OF the club.
The letter was referred TO the Art Committee OF the
club, and the movement thus started resulted In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
THE COMMISSIONER Acquitted.
JERSEY CITY OFFICIALS INDICTED FOR MAI,
FEASANCE FOUND NOT GUILTY.

JERSEY CITY OFFICIALS INDICTED FOR NAL
FEAsANCE FOUND NOT GUILTY.
The trial Of Burke Pearson and Datz,. the former
City Hall Commissioners of Jersey CITY. accused OF
malfeasance N Office closed yesterday In the Hud-
son County Court. The session was occupied by
the lawyers summing up EX-Judse Allan l.. NC
Dermott in opc ming his argument for the defence
said.
II We could have trial the men who devised
the scheme of building City Hall at all and locat-
ing il where l., thus Increasing the bonded uebt
OF the civ and hird.ring the constellation OF the
cities of this county ! would cheeriully nave sided
in the prosecution. -, ,. ,
lie made a strong presentation of the facts favor
able to the defendants. Prosecutor Winheld IN ms
address contcndcd that the evidence sustained the
Indictment. Judge Hudspeth carefully reviewed the
evidence. and has charge VAS irlTartiai. lie occu-
pied an hour and fifteen inmates. Inc jury re-
tired at il5 O'Clock. 49,, ,,. u.
no guilty This lspOses o. the Indictment FOR
ralfcasance. The Commissioners are stu under
Increment With the arcnitec'' bIoohe' 10Y con-
mir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
HOW HONEY is SENT TO ARNENIA.
DR.. GRACE NJ KIMBALL, FORMERLY OF THIS
CITY. DESCRIBES TIE HORRORS OF THE

SITI- ATOMIC APPEAL TO CONGRESS.
Since the announcement by the Turkish Govern
ment that agents Of the Red Cross would not be
permitted to enter Turkish territory to distribute
funds for the relief Of the suffering Armcnians'
several pcrsons have written to The Tribune to in
oure If the money contributed to the Red cross
would be forwarded through other relief agencies
ard also to ask if the money intended for dstrbu-
ton 70 The Armenians through the Red Cross could
lie sent TO the treasurers of the National Armenian
Relief Committee ard still he kept separate from
the general fund Of that committee
A Tribune reporter learned yesterday that Brown
Brothers Il CO.. of No. - Wall-st, were treas
urcrs both for the National Committee ana also Tor
the Red Cross and that money contributed for
In. Arrcrians 10 be distributed through the Red
Cross was held apart from the general fund and
subject TO tine order Miss Clara Barton. at Wash
! ington The firm IS able 20 send money to the as
trcssod Armcr.ans through agents III CONSTANT
NOBLE ard relcf is being constantly extended
through the Consular service and missionaries in
the country where there nave peeh the "O'S' raw
ages by The Turks.
Spencer Trask. Of the National Armenian Relief
Committee. Yesterday received letter from DR..
Grace ~ Kirnbal formerly Of this city. and now
missionary physician at Van, Armenia when gives
an authentic statement Of the existing situation
Of the plurdered Armcnans and Of the urgent need
of prompt measures Tor ther reiiel' Inc i'''oi
says. among other things:
All business has been absolutely atspenHel mere.
and all places of business and industry closed, for
two months You who are business men can UNDER
stand the ruin and misery mat tuS nlNoln's' p al
tlcrIarv TO n people already reduced 10 the most
abicct poverty This in respect OF the CITY. but III
this province OF Van the deeds that nave p"ei Iol
in Harpoot Ritlis and other provinces nave peen
in no wise neglected here. There are, approximate
IL 5O Christian towns and villages in this province
OF these not moro than fifty nave escaped the wave
of destruction tha has swept over TINS ehtlr" rouh-
rs. ~ rrahitaute Of thrty-seven villages (Note-
rIa, &c more man the entire number OF villages
involved in the Sassoun affair. VINO hed mere
Iri,cn naked from their homes across the lake.
have been cared for In far "a II was possible and
have heen cent for the most part back try IN
choir ou.n ,coicu Since then we have given ana are
@,vir. helnrbrcad and clothing-to refugees from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
RECEPTION FOR THE REV. JOIN Il. FAGG. |

reception was given last evening by the women
OF the Middle Dutch Church. in Second-ave.. - the
Rev Mr.. and Mrs. John G.. Fagg. The hours Of the
reception were from - 10. II was in charge or
committee consisting CT Mrss d. W. Knox. chair
man; Miss Olcott, Mrs. Van Arsdale. Miss Ching
and Mrs John Graham The church. the church
house and the gymnasium all thrown open for
the occasion: a musical programme was performed
by the Vocal Union OF the church. under the leader
snip Of the organist Louis G. Jscoby. the most inn
portant selection being the solo and ChOrus ION,
Thou Who Telest," from The Messiah"
The young women Of The church were costumed
in Dutch style. tire prevailing color being orange,
in honor OF William Of Orange whose coat of-arms
appeared on a large shield studded with electric
lights. which bazed over the platform In the church
house.
The affair last evening intended 10 bring to-
gether in social way the members OF the church
and Nj Fagg who is just entering upon his duties
pastor. Among those present We're Mrs Mar
laret Sangster. the Rev. T.. T. Coe, the Rev. T. ".
Chambers and Henry Talmage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
~ TIE FIELD or SPORTS.
FINALS IN THE BOXING AND WRESTLING

FINALS IN THE BOXING AND WRESTLING.
The nnas in the boxing and wrestling champion
ships of the METROPOLITAN Association OF the a. n.
l.. were held last evening In the gymnasium OF the
new Manhattan Athletic Club before about live
hundred people. The referee was Maxwell r.
Moore " Y. a. c.. and the judges were j. j.
Frawley, y. NJ. a. C.. and joan ]. Walsh Pas;ime
A. G.
The first pair in the l05-pound class boxing match
cs were r. Donney and w Roberts. St stephen
A. \. w Roberts got the decision after three hard
rounds The second pair in the lo5pounl class were
Joseph WAYNE and j. J. Stack. The referee gave
the decision to Wayne in the third round
The first pair in the l1J-pound class werFE. Good
body st. Stephen \. A. and James j. Mcrermott.
National A. G. Goodbody won. TIE second pair in
the lI5-pound class were J. Lydon. Clipper A. G.. and
w. Leonard, National \. G. Lydon got the de-
cison The first pair in the 12j-pouri class were 6.
T. Curtis. Clipper \. C., and c. Pagan, ST. stephen
\. \. The referee stopped the bout in the third
round. in Curtiss favor The second pair in the
l2j-pound class were f. Kelly. Clinton A. G., and j.
Burns New W S. \. G. The referee stopped the
boat in three rounds and gave the decision
John iIannon Union \. G., and w. Self:dSe New
w : A. c. the first pair In the l3J-pound class.
the latter securing the decision in the third round
The second pair in the i@i-p9und class Were Robert
Nclloti ~ y. V, and John Clark. New W. s \. G.
Keett won The sparrers in the first bout in the los
pound class were J. l.. Mitchell Bay Ridge \. G., and
bout ii the second round in favor of Hayes.
The wrestling matches were as Follows: FIRST
So" e. Won from chrs;opher Anderson St Georse
\. G.. IN the first round Tine NH No = see. .
George !. G.. won from f. Stack. New W. :. A C..
in the second round T'mev2 mn - s sec 'eccnd
MS clubmate. Timc-2 min. q se y,,. ,.....
FIRST bout ioSP9und claIsE Fn ptor'aer pTsre
min sec. Second bout-Robert Bonnett. jr.,
Kat. r v. won from Joseph Homeland. st. George
mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
STARK LEADS IN THE BILLIARD TOURNA
MENT.

PLAY i'm the billiard tournament for the amateur
championship was resumed yesterday at Maurice
Dalv's rooms. Broadway and Thirty-hrs-st Inter-
est In the playing OF the contestants Increases as
The tournament draws 10 close. The first game
Yesterday was between Mr. kccney, OF the oxford
club of Brooklyn. and Mr.. Oakes. OF the New-fork
Athletic club The former won By Il points Keency
laved 2l0 to his opponents go points keerey $
average was l-3. and his highest 20. Oakes 8
average was li-ia. and his best run II.
The second game brought together Possenburg.
Of tho Iiederkranz Society. and Gardner. OF the
Passaic Club. Both men played well Poggenburg $
extremely light handicap alone saved him from de-
font He played but 200 points to GARDENERS 25o, and
won by 10 points only. II was che OF tie best games
OF ,hc tournament. Poggenburgs average was
4 ,-ie and hia best run was 20 Gardner's average
was 29-4s. and his highest run %.
The best game OF the tournament was that played
last night between stark. the Manhattan Club ex-
nnrt and barnard OF the Montauk Club. OF Brook
ivn Stark started eff with run Of 81. and played
in fine form throughout the game Barnard also
rI,ve1 well at first but went to pieces In the latter
bart OF the game. His handicap was 20 and stark =
30 Stark won by only points. His average was
4 1t-Gi and highest 3D. Earnards average was
3 Ia and his best run y ,,, :,
stark has won all OF the four games In which he
has played and will probably win the beautiful
,rophv ard first money. lie - the only player VINO
has not lost game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
SHERMAN on FoRAKERs SILVER VIEWS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Il (SpecleD.-S!lver men in the
Senate have been fecltating themselves over the
prospect OF an influential addition to their ranks
when Ex-Governor Foraker. Of Ohio becomes
,oa,oher ~ tho hod, They derive this comfort from
tho ,one Of his remarks - the Ohio Legisla ture
when Informed Of his election to the Senate But
careful reading OF his speech justies no such con-
fdence Senator Sherman was asked to-day what he
thought OF the silver sentiments expressed by the
man who Is 10 succeed Mr. Brice his colleague.
He said: .'Ah, he is not the kind of silver man
they want" meaning the silver party in me senate
Mr. Sherman said further that he was pretty inucn
the same kind OF silver man as Mr.. FORAKER ana
could see objection 10 his declarations. re sald
he was now and had always been in favor OF using
as much silver possible while maintaining u on
parity with god. which was the position also OF
Mr. Foraker. The Senator said that there was more
silver In circulation at this time than ever before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
A ROD IN PICKLE FOR BOWLES
IMPEACHMENT RESOLUTION BEFORE
THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
MEASURES ARE TO BE TAKEN TO FIND OUT JUST

MEASURES ARE TO BE TAKEN TO FIND OUT JUST
HOW BIG MAN THE CONTROLLER is.
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE House Judiciary Com
m,ttee to-day discussed the resolution of Mr. Boat
ner Of Louisiana. looking to the impeachment or
Controller Bowler for his action IN stopping the
payment OF sugar bountics authorized by Congress
While no final action taken. 1t was pracu-
cal.y agreed 10 report the matter back 10 the
House with a request that the committee be au-
thorized to inquire into the powers OF the Con-
troller and to report the status of laws under
which he acts.
The committee ordered the bin Of Mr.. Curtis Of
New-Ycrk 10 reduce the cases in which the penal
~ OF death may be inflicted. fayOraby reported.
Instead OF death the measure provides for impris-
Onment at hard labor for Ire
Sncretory Carlisle to-day sent 10 the Court or
CLAIMS fJr the purpose of testing the constitution
sltv OF tho sugar bounty, the Ozruri claim. wh!cl
80 held m by Controller Bower on the ground
tnat the law authorizing the payment OF bountieS
vas Unconstitutional The claim involves contrO-
veried questions OF law and OF constitutional con
strnc;i5n The decision VIII furnish precejent for
future action by the proper accounting oihTers
of the Treasury in the adjustment Of large class
Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
xNIGHrS ELECr STlTE OFFICERS.

Albany Jan. 1.-THE State Knights OF Labor Con-
crcss has adjourned sine die. The following officers
were elected: President John McAndrew. OF New
York: vlce-prcsdent, Daniel OLeary. OF Glens Falls
secretary Joseph Il. Mansion. OF West Troy; treas
urer Thomas j. O'Reilly OF Brooklyn; lecturer:
Mrs Lulu Ford, OF Rochester; additional member or
The Executive Board. w. =. Carl ~ '""~'-"f'A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18

formation Of the association which established the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. At public meeting
on November % 1859 committee OF fifty was APP
pointed. and the committee was Increased later 70
il6 The act of Incorporation was passed Dy the
State Legislature in April, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
INTO THE RIVER TO ESCAPE ARREST.

proceedings in the city newspapers, as such adver-
Using too expensive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
MEETING OF THE BASEBALL BOARD

Washington Jan 1.-THE regular meeting OF the
National Board OF Professional Baseball Associa-
tons VIII be held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel New
York on Friday January q. al . O'Clock n. IN. The
mcmbcrs Of the Board y. T.. Young a. Ii.
Sodcn q. IL BYrnc and John r. Brlsh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
n,.,. ,fiTCPT4L SENT TO WASHINGTON.

,,. PENN Jan 17-Neary fifty tons OF
- o,e-,nch gun material shipped to-night
-FOUR am l3es Company 10 the Washington
Navy YARD
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18
The place to buy skirts is
Caheen Bros. The new effects
and cOlOringS are here.
RUNNING THEM DOWN,
Those Jewelry Thieves Getting in the Meshe,
of the aw

Some time ago Chief Mcdonald was
advised that several gold watches and
pistols had been stolen from the Bir-
mingham Loan company
Officer G. H. Bodeker was put on the
case, and worked under the instructions
of the chief. Suspicion rested on Tom
Mellems, colored, who had been in the
employ of the Brming ham Loan compa-
ny for the past four years. Mellems was
arrested yesterday and two gold watches
and one pistol were found in his possess
sion. Another diamond-set gold watch
was found at a pawn shop, where it was
pawned by Buck Morris, colored, who
claimed that he bought the watch from
Mellems Morris was arrested on the
charge of buying and selling property
known TO have been stolen.
Two more pistols have been located,
and will be recovered. and 1t is thought
by the officers that there are still more
watches and pistols that have not as yet
been located.
The cases will come up before Judge
Feagin Monday,