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New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
TEN MILLIONS MORE INCOME
FREE ALCOHOL REPEAL BILL PASSED Di
THE SENATE

THE EFFECT WILL BE TO INCREASE THE 'o'-
ERNMENrs REVENUE BY siooooooo YEAH
THE FRr-1r BRANDY BILL ALSO PASSED.
yosbiro,on Nav 29-The Senate to-day passsd
without amendment two measures WHY" "
their origin in the House and now only need the
signature Of the President to become laws nc
first was the bill to repeal Section 6l OF the VIII
son Tariff law which provides for rebate OF 'iie
tax paid on alcohol used In the arts ana IN neui-
cal preparations The bill also provides for
commission to consider the whole question IL
was passed without discussion
Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller says that
the bill will have the effect Of increasing the net
income from internal revenue sources SlU,VVo'ooo
a year. There are now pending suits against the
United States for $15000000 for alcohol used
since the passage Of the Wilson Tariff bill, ana
which the Treasury refused to refund. as pro-
vided bv that section The Government has taken
the position that 1t was impossible to draft regu-
lations to carry that section into effect ana at
the same time to protec. the interests or the
Treasury. In the mean time manufacturers Oh
medicinal compounds and those VINO use alcohoi
In the arts have been using duty-paid aicohoi ana
keeping their own accounts and demanding q re-
fund of the amount paid which the Treasury has
uniformly refused to refund. alleging as reason
that no regulations to determine the quantity
used had been provided, and that unoflcial or eN
parte statements by interested persons OF the
quantity OF alcohol so used could not be taken.
The second bill passed by the Senate also nad
reference to the tax on spirits, but It's provisions
simply went to include pears pneapples, oranges,
apricots berries and prunes In the list or fruits
from which brandy may be distilled under exist
ing regulations. The present law embraces only
apples peaches and grapes.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
1OHN QUINCY ADAMS.

John Quincy Adams secretary and acting vice
nresident OF the State Trust Company OF New
York and well known in financial circles neu Su"
denly I'm Orange ~ j.. yesterday morning from heui'
failure He retired Thursday night in apparently
nerfect health but was stricken soon aiter rising
Yesterday morning. and died just after the phy-
sician had been summoned.
Mr. Adams was Of English descent. ana was Dor"
in New-York City In 1928 and educated In the New
yorI, public schools. He went into the shoe Dust
ness FOR awhile and then established the hrih %
Adams & Spencer In the carpet business ""''o
he made competency and retired IN Ioo So'"e
time later he was appointed Chief Bank examiner
of the New-York State Banking Department an"
hold that office until with Wills s. Paine ne es
tabiished the State Trust Company, or WmIch ~ ~
had hcen ever since the secretary ana lat.iy ny
acting vice president lie vas an incorpoia'o ann @
a director OF the old Bowery Bank: ana a. Oh oI'
time the president OF the Atlantic SAVINGS ha"A
rov ,he Rond street Savirgs Bank. =.
Mr. Adams was married in lAo TO MISS Jh''e
Cooley OF NeW-York, and she survives MN, W.
two Children. He Republican IN ponuSSs' pIa pI
never took any active part In pohticai strire
u.as HaDtist and member or inc o!u hdP''H1
Tahernacle OF New-YOrk from whlch ne never
TOOK his letter OF dismissal. lie went 70 o'dnke
IN is7i The funeral Will he held az MS nome, no
sa7 Scotland-st Orange. at 73o o'clock on Mon1shy
evening and will be conducted ny the rev; Joh,,
r Fisher the former pastor o. the South orange
Pres terlan Church.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
BOyORING CONKLINGS MEMORY.

Memorial exercises were held last night in front Of
the statue OF Roscoe Conkling, in Madison Square.
by the Roscoe Conkling Republican Club. OF the
XXVIIth Assembly District. florist passed con-
siderable part of the afternoon in arranging flowers
about the monument. wreath OF evergreens sur
mounted the head OF the statue, while -four small
the pedestal Wreaths and flowers were profusely
arranged around the statue the pedestal and the
base .
The members Of the club. 200 in number, marched
down. headed by band of music from the club
son SQUARE. BY way Of Sixth,aye t and Twenty.
was reached. Louis Brenner acted as grand mar
shal. On the arrival az the monument all heads
we're uncovered, while the Rev. Or. w. W. Alex
ander offered prayer for the preservation and pros
perity OF the Union Then pr f; Valentine Buck.
nre1dent of the Conklng Club. delivered n eulogy
of the life and character OF the dead statesman.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
CRIMINAL COURT SENTENCES.

Yesterday being the last day OF the May term OF
the Criminal Part Of the United States Circuit Court
Judge Brown imposed the following sentences:
Charles A. Pachin convicted OF counterfefing 50
hills six years in the Monroe County Penitentary
Morris Gods,en. same offence. four years in Erie
County Penltentary
Timothy c. Mahoney. embezz,ement OF letters
from the mails. years In Kings County Peniten-
tiary.
Michael A. Lyden robbing the malls while a United
State postal employe. fifteen months In the Elmira
Reformatory.
Henry ]. Butler carrier who pfered from letters
two years In Sing Sing.
Emanuel NInger who made pen-and-Ink counter
years in Erie County Penitentary
sams, e.. stimsn eSun,srfe,iins counter United States
Rudolph ProIinsky. same offence, four years In
Kings County Penitentiary.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
BUTLER SPEAKS FOR HIS BILL
THE FINAL VOTE TO BE TAKEN on TUEsDAY-Nf
AGREEMENT ON THE INDIAN BILL.

THE FINAL. VOTE TO BE TAKEN on TUESDAY-NO
AGREEMENT ON TIE INDIAN BILL.
Washington, May 2s.-The conference report on
the Indian Appropriation bill was discussed for
over two hours In the Senate to-day. but no result
was reached and the matter went over until Mon
day The only point OF the report debated was the
provision embodied in II imposing citizenship on the
Indians OF the five civilized tribes. The question
AZ TO the education OF Indian children In contract
schools was not at issue. that being point on
which no agreement was arrived at in conference
private pension bill was returned TO the Senate
by tho President without his approval. on the
ground, not that the beneficiary 0he soldiers
nother) was net deserving OF the pension but that
the soldier was described private In the Uh
w-Hampshre Infantry, whereas he had not
served in that regiment at all. but in the LIST Heavy
Artillery Of Hampshire. The bill and veto
message were referred to the Committee on Pen
slons.
The prohibitory bond bill was taken up as the
unfinished business. and Its author (Mr. Butler
Pop, y. ca made an argument In support OF It,
An agreement was made that a final vote shall be
taken upon II before adjournment on tuesday. Mr
Butier spoke OF circular recently Issued from
Wall Street. and said that the bankers and brokers
nation and election OF the Republican candidate Tor
tho Presidency. He appealed 10 the friends OF sill
yer In the Democratic party TO Join hands WIN Al
other friends Of silver, regardless or party, ana
make the issue between the people and the gold
combine"
Mr. Butler had not finished his speech when, at
10 M the Senate proceeded executive business
and shortly afterward adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
INVESTIGATION BY THE FIRE soI,,
PEcULIARIrIEs OF BIDS FOR BurIpxo 49,.
REPAIR WORK

The Fire Commissioners yesterday bee,,.
vestigaton OF Captain Edward oMearS., c.s sasa N
management OF the department OF bula,,. esA.'as
pairs. Commissioner Sheffield, who ~ 80. M
work on the matter, presented the r.,r,, s
work, and examined Captain Condon w " AZ
the work done by Captain Condon's d.os,,~r.i "
done under the rule that allows contr,s,, 's ssN
than ST. 600 to be given without advsr,n, a." ~
Commissioner Sheffield found that fys sn,,"s. ~s.
tors. Hughes. Byrnes, Carroll. Higgins ana va
were the only ones who had obtained . ro,,r.a.
for carpenter work since Condor took char, o..
don admitted that ne had never asked anv s,..
carpenters TO send in estimates In looking throuss
the bids, the commissioner found whz, h. ,.,r.s
"some curious condolences that looked Ike eo,r.
s!on." In five cases out Of twenty-seven con,rs,,,
awarded the bidders had all neglected To on, a.,
dates on their estimates and in two Instance an
five bidders mad written the month "Aprl" AZ
omitted 20 name the day.
Mr.. Sheffield said that II was curious that ,sch
contractor II working Independently should mals
tho same omission. Captain Condor repl;ed ths
ne was not particular about the dates the Aruyu
being all that ne cared 70 look for
The investigation unearthsd some other discreoan
ces. Captain Condor. in hf report 10 the board
OF the twenty-seven contractors referred To- cav.
ering an expenditure Of nearly sa.o0. gave A
description of the work done, ard the tine q,
which IL was begun and finished In no single !.su
dd his dates taEy with those supplied to Comma
soner Sheffield by the captains OF the Are house,
For instance Captain Condon reported that vosx
al the quarters Of Engine Company q. costias
sli5. was begun on April e. The estimates weu
dated April 25 The captain Of Engine compaaI
81 reported that the work was completed on Febrv.
ary "a In the quarters OF Engine H. Captain Cor
dons requision call ng FOR ,515 says repairs he1sn
April "a The captain Of the company says N
work completed April TO-.
1'aptaiu Condor Insisted that his figures ven
correct, and that the hre captains were wrocs
lie admitted that ne had kept no record exces.
Of the blas and gave as an excuse that he hli
no books lie kept no copies Of the letters
sent out. because he wanted 20 keep MS lstG
book for estimates
The hearing Will be continued on WEDNESDAY
when the contractors mentioned Will be asked Z
exp.sln about the bids.
Commissioner Sheffield presented written rsss
nation OF HIS place OF treasurer 70 tns pos,a ~ -,
Insisted upon Immediate action. but the letter W
referred.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
ROBERT u. M'LINTOCK.

Robert D. McI.intock. whose death In Denver col.
on Wednesday reported in telegram to TINS city
yesterday. popular In Insurance circles here c
s IN IN. cashiers department Of the United States
Fire Insurance Company. al No is Pine-s,. He was
horn in New-York thrty-sevon years ago His
father. Archibald McLintock. who died two months
ago was n member Of the firm OF Aitken & Son. at
No S73 broadway.
Mr. McI-intock. accompanied by his wife. went 10
Colorado about three months ago. hoping 10 recover
from a pulmonary trouble. He rcgalned such health
that when he came back 10 this city 10 attend the
funeral OF his father his friends were hopeful that
he would get well. The news coming now that he
died after returning to the Yves; was shock to many
last night - 49, ,,,,
Ua home in this city at No. 2l West Eighty
thlrd-st The funeral will be held on Monday after
noon az | o'clock at the home OF his mother. No. H9
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
WHAT CONSTITUTES A LOTTERY.
THE OPINION RENDERED by ASSISTANT ATToR-
NEY GENERAL THOMAS.

THE OPINION RENDERED by ASSISTANT ATToR-
NEY GENERAL THOMAS
Washington. May 20 (SpecIaD.-The definition Of
what constitutes a lottery given by John l..
Thomas. Assistant Attorney General for the Post
office Department. which has been sent to Major
Salmon postofiice inspector In Cincinnati. is inter-
estlng to merchants who are engaged In giving
prizes with purchases. Tho case which Mr..
Thomas called to pass from Toledo
through Superintendent Machen. of the Free Deliv-
cry Service A tea company of that city Is charged
with distributing prizes to its customers with the
cement OF chance involved representative Of
the company with a letter Of introduction and rec
ommendation from one OF Ohio's wel-known post
masters recently called On Mr.. Thomas and ex-
plalned that the customers would have an oppor-
tunity to choose any kind OF an article among the
prizes they desired. With this understanding tho
privileges OF the mails were accorded TO the COM
pany Now protests coming from Toledo that
the company is denying the right Of choice to its
patrons In referring the case to Major Salmon for
investigation and report Mr. Thomas wrote these
general instructions:
'If the company at It's discretion gives prizes OF
different values, or prizes at the same values but
OF different kinds. II is lottery In order TO elm
mate the lottery feature the purchasers must get
have the privilege Of choosing the prizes from the
lot OF the same value, though differing In kind
In relation 10 one OF the above distinctions Mr.
Thomas said: "A man might draw ady's watch
Though both would be of the same value thew
would differ In kind and would not be bile 70
the persons Who drew them. There Is an element Of
chance In the drawing and that constitutes lottery
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
THOSE DANGEROUS CABLE.CARS.
THE POLICE BOARD WILL TRY TO HAVE
SPEED DECREASED AT THE CURVES


The Police Board yesterday decided that some
thing ought to be done stop the broadway csoie-
cars from killing and manning people at the dan-
0erous double curve at Fourteenth-st george hast
ngs of No 304 FHfth-avc. had written a ie''er |"
tho Roard asking why the police had not arrested
tho grinuoen OF the cablecars for sending the cars
around the curves at such frlghful speed MT HAST
ngs wrote in part:
Th.re Is an ordinance which specifies the maxi
mum OF speed al which II is iawtul 70 'reve "'.' III
the city limits Why should the caole-cars DC per
mi, cd 70 exceed the maximum when passing around
those dangerous curves? Yet car aiter car Goes
this 10 the great danger OF the genera pup"V, anu
no a,temnt seems TO be made by the police 10 re-
strain this unlawful and dangerous speed ana en-
around these at expreSs-train speei mas y'
pr1yen by the numerous accidents whIcn nave nap
ppensd M these points. The serious accident 10
notice officer yesterday at the Fourteenth-st curve
gives further emphasis 20 the danger.
zone OF our officers almost killed al -FOUR
teenth-st" said Commissioner Roosevelt ana some
thing ought to be done TO make the cars 60 SLOW
around these curves. - t,,
Colonel Grant said tine cars had to pass rapidly
around the curves. otherwise they "ou'd no' ~
II think not" said Commissioner Parker / am
reminded that the Lexington-ave cars 30 WIN eh,
treme slowness around the curve at Broadway ana
Twenty -third-st. There IS no mechanical dinlcuIy
which will Justify putting life In danger
commissioner Roosevelt said something should pe
done about the overcrowdng or csoie-C1Ts ~ si'
parker's suggestion the Corporation Nounsel Was
asked for an opinion TO what rights tAe caDie-
cars had the matter OF speed ron the recsips
10 take such action will be necessary TO regulate
the speed OF tho cable-cars
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
" the Committee on Bills and overtures and was as


follows:
First-We cordially and gratefully. recognize the
sincere efforts of the President OF the untsd
Empire and tender 10 him support IN every enort
he may make secure this indispensable opJeci ys
represent TO give our prayers and orr whole influence
in every relation object so sacred ana 70
@ arg ,s5 an SssaPb be IL aas people
Third-We hail with Joy the dawn of that better day
dad rjShf of ali men everywhere, but shall be
recognized rule in the law of nations TO De ehloiceu
Fourth-We believe 1t to be the duty OF our Govern.
ment to assert and enforce all treaty rights IN oenn d
of American citizens, and we pledge ourselves anu anu
those we represent to give 1t our hearty anu priolc
support .,oso nosoiu,,ons he duIv signed by the
Moderator and stated clerk of the Assembly and sent
TO the President of the United States
The Assembly received supplemental report Hoh
its Committee on Foreign Missions recommending
the reelection of the Rev. Drs. George Alexander
Joseph r. Kerr and Howard Dufleld; and Henry
Ide Warner Van Doren. D. " McWHhanls INA BoarS anp
John F. Underwood, as members OF the boaru'
This recommendation was adop'eo'
NEXT ASSEMBLY GOES TO wINONA. IND
San Francisco. Petosky. Asbury Park and Winona
desired TO entertain the next Assembly. repre-
sentatives were present from California, Micn,sa'
and Indiana After speeches in favor OF tve WeSopa
chautanaua between Fort Wayne and 0 Cncsso. ago
kilograms urging the selection fdaans Of TINS Presbv
terian: the Republican candidate for Governor, ,ro
PRESBYTERIAN elder and others. After tie uecSs" s
had been made the Assembly reduced inc a. ix
ment for Assembly expenses from seven cen'S ~ sN
cents a member a reduction of about siV"o
ASSEMBLY TO ADJOURN TO-DAY.
An evening session of the Assembly was crowoed
in to-day in order to reach adjournment to-horio"
II this is done II will be one OF the eai"e'' a.
iournments for several years
DIR Breed. of Pittsburg read the report OF inc
Committee on Theological Seminares since 1881
This report has been the most interesting IN 1ne
Assembly owing to the important questions con
snch question was brought before the committee.
DE- Breeds report reoited the years history OF eao
~ tho seminaries one of the recommenuil lohs
was 10 require of all graduates of the seninaries
examinations in the English Bib.e ..-..u. =.
,he nresbyteries for triennia meeting OF the Gen
eral Assembly This proposal was made as snoS!i- ,
.nta m a report of the Committee on Cnufcn fonF
declining TO submit an overture for biennial As
semby A motion TO lay the resolution on tne sio usne
was lost and after sharp uepa'e ''o 'V'0
was defeated.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30

to all. Dr. Birch insisted upon his question OF
privilege He protested against the reflection that
divine grace had been lacking on the part OF those
TO whom reference had been made by Judge Will
son Dr. Withrow poured lite oil on the troubled
waters by expressing regret that there was no
thermometer to measure the divine grace in the
Presbyterian Church. The Commissioners smiled.
and DR.. Birch sat down.
Mr. McDougall desired Judge Wilson to take back
any reference the fact that the Seminaries Com
mittee desired to place under the ban any semin-
.rv This request came not In the form of a
threat but in the interest OF peace. DR.. Withrow
urged the brethren not to spoil the happy moment
nv any personalities, and called upon DR.. Mutch-
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
A NEW RAINES LAW COMPLICATION.
BOTTLED BEER WAGON DRIVERS MAKE 50
MUCH MONEY THAT THE OTHER DRIVERS
COMPLAIN

one OF the many strange effects OF the Raines law
IS the commotlon which IL has created In the ranks
OF the drivers OF beer wagons In this CITY. Inc
majority OF the drivers for the big ereweries belong
70 the Knights OF Labor The Executive Board OF
District No 30 X Of L.. spent most OF THURSDAY
nlght discussing the wages OF the drivers without
reaching a conclusion. The union rate OF wages lor
drivers Is SIS a week When the Ra!nes Dill became
a law however. the brewers. desiring TO eneourase
the sale OF bottled beer among private idinlues'
promised the drivers OF bottled beer wagons d com-
mission on all the bottled beer they sell. Inc
drivers went into tho business with so mucn aruor
that their sales reached large figures ana their
commissions amounted 10 so much that the brewers
recently reduced their regular wages from ss 10 ~
A week The drivers did not complain. however, as
with their commissions on bottled beer they nave
been able 10 make from S25 TO $50 week
The wages of the drivers OF keg wagons were not
r.dnced bur they became dissatished because they
were not making much as the men who drive the
bottled beer wagons. They complained TO the union
that the latter were non-unlon men, as tney were
receiving in wages only IS week. The Executive
posrd oi District No go will hold another meeting
70 decd. whether the commissions received by the
drivers OF the bottled beer wagons can oe CON-
sldered wages
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
AMENDING RULES OF THE ROAD AT SEA

AMERICAN DELEGATES PREPARE BILL WHICH
CONGRESS WILL. PROBABLY PASS.
Washington May 29.-Thc American delegates TO
the international Marine Conference finished their
work to-day and adjourned subject 10 the call OF
the chairman Rear Admiral Franklin. They pre-
pared bill slightly modifying the act OF 1880 con-
c.rnng signalling at sea. to bring II into conformity
with the Views OF Great Britain and Germany. The
amendments consist OF merely providing one signal
instead OF three separate ones for vessel employed
In laying telegraph cable vessel engaged In tow
ing and a vessel which IL unable to manoeuvre on
account OF an accident 10 her machinery or smi-
lar cause IL also repeals the separate signal de-
signed 70 permit one vessel TO feel her way past
another In Il fog. this being considered dangerous
rule.
When the International Conference met In 1889. tho
American delegates objected 10 these provisions on
account OF their completely but they were over
ruled by the British delegates. who insisted upon
their adoption. and persuaded the conference TO
ADOPT them The amendments proposed by Great
Britain. and accepted by the United states are thus
bill also rcpeals Me special signal for vessel at
anchor at In unusual position, leaving In
the present law, which requires all vessels at
anchor to ring their bells at frequent intervals.
The bill has To both branches OF Congress-
with the approval OF the State Treasury and Navy
together with the support OF the American delegates
and OF the three departments OF the Government In
terested. Will secure It's passage early next week
without opposition.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
TO PLAY CHESS IN PHILADELPHIA

A team Of the Manhattan Chess Club will engage
In a match with the Franklin Chess Club In Phila-
delphia on fourteen boards to-day. The team,
which will finally be selected from the following
men, Lipschutz. dc Wiser. Simonson. d. c. Baird.
Ettlinger. Halpern. Jasnogrodsly Hanham. Delmar.
Rocamora. Vorrath. Davidson. Ferguson Clapp.
Maltzahn and Dahl. will start for Philadelphia at
o'clock. play to begin In the Franklin clubroom
In the Betz Building, at o'clock. Showalter in
tended to play for the Manhattans, but he could
not get away from Boston where he Is scheduled TO
meet Barry In the sixth game OF the chess match
to-day Among other absentees are Pillsbury,
Hodges, j. W. Baird. L. Schmidt tr, isaakson
and Schroter
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
MR.. BRIcE FOR THE GOLD STANDARD.
HE SAYS THAT A CHANGE TO SILVER "oohD LIZ

HE SAYS THAT A CHANGE TO SILVER "ooH" "
sTRoY THE BUSINESS OF THE couNThf'
Washington, May 20 (SpeciaD-Senator br'ce "a
receiving numerous kilograms from Democrats VINO
are anxious to know just where he STANDS on the
question of finance. 1t is we'll understood tnat ne
has abandoned hope OF saving Ohio Tor souho
money. and in a recent Interview IN an IAs'e'"
paper he was quoted as saying In answer 10 a
question Business can be done as we'll on shVer
basis as on a gold basis" 1t was made 10 appear
that the Ohio Senator had been converted 10 free
silver In answer to those queries the Senator gave
20 Tho Tribune correspondent the following written
statement tonight:
Senator Brce believes that the free coinage ol
silver is impossible and agitation for
ssnecIaIlv to farming and labor interests he says
that under present conditions any change from S .ns
nresent sta rdard means silver standard oniy anu
The violent contraction of currency by the disap
nea rance of gold, with threatened pankruRtcy y.
the limited States Treasury, which has no sVer on
hand owned by it. OF course business can oe 81
Rcd on with silver currency as 1t was with sIsenn-
backs but the descent to the silver pass % wou,u % o
TO the whole business OF the country anu
would be felt most acutely.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
FOR A NEW CoNGREGATIOyAL CHURCH.

A meeting has been called for next Tuesday
evening at Leslie's Rooms. Boulevard and Eighty
thrd-st. to take preliminary steps 10 organize a
new West Side Congregational church. Among those
Interested in the movement are Dr. Lucien C.
Warner George G.. Brown Dyer B. Holmes. Silss
H. Paine David Blakely. Clarence w. Bowen,
George S. Edgel. the Rev. Sidney Bourne, BRAD
ford X Wiley Frank l.. Underwood Charles T.
Rogers and DR. George 4. Stevens. 1t Is proposed
to rent the Leslie Rooms so that public services
will begin In the autumn. All interested In the
movement are invited TO be present Tuesday even