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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
ALLOWANCE TOO SMALL.
ATTORNEYS OF THE ASSEMBLY CITIES
COMMITTEE DISSATIs FLED.
THE INVESTIGATION OF THE KINGS COUNTY
CHARITIES DEPARTMENT TOO EXPENSIVE
10 BE PAID For WITH 5000.

THE INVESTIGATION OF THE KINGS COUNTY
CHARITIES DEPARTMENT TOO EXPENSIVE
TO BE PAID FOR WITH 5000.
Soon after the report reached Brooklyn yester-
day that the Senate had voted to cut down the
appropriation for the attorneys OF the Assembly
Cities Committee In its investigation of the
Kings County Charities Department from $4,000
to $4,000 it was reported that Hugo Hirsh, chief
counsel for the committee would decline TO ac-
cept this small amount. Mr.. Hirsh put in bill
for $4,000 for his services. considering this, as
he says, a reasonable sum. When the bill for
the payment of the $4,000 reached the Legis-
lature it was vigorously opposed, mainly by Sen
ator O'Grady, who inserted a specification for
$4,000 in the supplemental supply bill. The ways
and Means Committee acted upon his sugges-
ton, and the bill, as II passed yesterday, pro-
vided for only $1,000 for Mr.. Hirsh
Mr. Hirsh, when asked about the report that
he would refuse to accept this amount, said that
he had had no official information from Albany
as to the amount appropriated for him, and con-
sequently he was not In a position to say posi-
lively what he would do. He declared that
$4,000 was compensation hardly worthy OF con-
sderation in view of the vast amount OF work
accomplished. He said he was working on the
investigation OF the Charities Department night
and day for six months. assisted By a large corps
Of clerks and stenographers. His committee
made most thorough investigation OF all the
accounts Of the corrupt department, prepared
careful and comprehensive reports, and In gen.
eral left nothing undone which would in any
way contribute value to the result. Mr. Ilirsh
says that he has already paid out $4,000 for ex-
penses incurred In the course of his work, and
that bills for 900 still remain to be paid. De-
Quoting this $1,000 for disbursements from the
$1,000 allowed by the Legislature. only $1,000 VIII
remain as salary for Mr.. Hrsh and the attor-
neys who co-operated with him. The amounts
which will be received by the lawyers. according
to Mr.. Hirsh's reckoning, are most insignhcant
when the vast extent of the work accomplished
rs considered. Mr.. Hrsh intimated In his con-
versation with Tribune reporter that he woud
probably refuse to accept the scant allowance
He declares that Senator O'Grady himself not
long ago expressed the belief that $4,000 was no
more than a fair allowance for the counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
SAYS HIS REPUTATION Is RUINED.
THEREFORE PETER BERTsCH A PAINTER. SUES
TO RECOVER $4,000.


TO RECOVER $4,000.
Testimony was taken in the Supreme Court yes
terday before Justice Clement and jury, In the
suit of Peter Bertsch against the Bridgeport Wood
Finishing Company OF New-Milford Conn., The
plaintiff Is engaged in the business OF painting and
finishing wagons and fine signs in this city. He
alleges that in May. 1892 the defendant offered to
sell him something which was called diamond rough
STUFF and be used filler in the prepa-
ration OF panels on wagons and smooth surfaces.
Bertsch says he told that the stuff the best
in the market and relying on the representations
that made 10 him. he used large quantities
OF II. About SIX months later. he learned that II
peeling of OF all the wagons he had painted In
the time. He had 10 repant great many OF
them at his expense. and he says that the rep
utation a good workman which he had spent years
In building up almost entirely ruined He fixes
his alleged damages at $1,000
The answer Of the defendant is that they made no
guarantee OF the effect OF the stuff TO the plaintiff
He took Il for what Il worth, and IL Is his
fault II ne was not suited They set up counter
claim for sos 80 for stuff which Bertsch bought and
did not pay for The trial was continued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
FOUR SUBWAY EXPLOSIONS.
MANnoI.E COVERS HURLED HIGH IN THE AIR
GAS LEAKAGE THE CAUSE.
TEREsTs or THE MrNICIPALI1

MANHOLE COVERS HURLED HIGH IN THE AIR
GAS LEAKAGE THE CAUSE.
-Four explosions OF subways of the New-York and
Ncw-Jerscy Telephone Company caused much ex-
element yesterday morning In the Bedford district.
The first explosion ct Fulton-st and ClassoE-
ave The occupants Of the buildings near by were
badly frightened, but Of them were injured At
Fulton-s and FrankIin-ave n huge cap covering
manhole Was thrown twenty-five feet into the
air hitting the tracks Of the elevated railroad above.
The cap weighed about five hundred pounds.
There was slight repor: at Fulton-st. and Spen-
Ger Place. and at Atlantic and Franklin ayes. the
cover OF a manhoe was blown nearly over the high
gate of the Long Island Railroad. Cobb.estones
within twenty feet OF the subway were torn up and
hurled in all dir .:.ions
The general superintendent OF the telephone COM
pany said the explosions were due TO leakage from
gas p.pes None OF the wires In the conduits were
INJURED. and there delay In the service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
HE MUST PAY or GO TO JAIL.

Daniel Sherman, variety actor. arrested yes
terday a warrant in contempt proceedings brought
against him for violation OF contract. Sher-
man. with his partner. Morrissey, engaged to APP
pear at the Brooklyn Music Hall in athletic act
Just before they were to appear they engaged
themselves to appear at the Gayety Theatre The
proprietors of the Brooklyn Music Hall secured an
Injunction restraining them from appearing at the
Gayety Theatre, but they dsregarded IT, Sherman
was found to be IN contempt. and was directed TO
pay fine OF 500. He has failed to pay the fne and
he arrested yesterday. II he does not pay he
Will stay In TAI for 100 days. - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
THE BORDEN YACHT NEARLY FINISHED.

c. d. Borden's twin-screw steam yacht IL
rapidly approaching completion at the yard OF John
~ Robins & Co.. Erie Basin. Nearly all the in
terror iron work Is In place. TO the framing
OF the Lighthouses Yesterday. men were busi,y en-
gagged In cutting out the posts on each side OF the
STERN where the sleeves Of the tail shafts will be
inserted. The after brackets fot these shafts are
already In place. The yacht has received her first
coat OF paint and the probabilities are that she viii
Experts assert that she is one Of the best vessel:
Of her SIZE and class ever. built here Her engines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
CLEARING THE PLAZA.
THE INSTRUCTIONS AT LAST TAKEN AWAY
WHAT THE HEIGHTS COMPANY WOULD

LIKE TO DO
People who haze had occasion recently to cross
the plaza adjoining the Brooklyn Bridge Station
have been gratihed at the removal OF the obstruc-
tons that were long allowed 10 occupy full half
OF It. and the work OF paving that part OF the
open space formerly numbered with iron trusses
and ether building material is we'll advanced At
last It is possible to see what the plaza Is going TO
be like when 1t is in finished state. 1t certainly
is not what It ought to be. In view Of the amount
OF money spent by the people In providing IT, but It
is plain that II would be an infringement Of the
public rights to turn 1t over to the use OF the sur
face railroads. even II they were willing to pay
liberal rental
No one can deny that the elevated railroads have
encroached too far on the plaza, but 1t must be re-
membered that this is not altogether the fault OF
the Bridge authorities since one of the companies
secured ito privileges from Rapid Transit Com
mission and then II thought more than
fair and right that the patrons of the other should
have something like equal facilities In reaching the
Bridge station.
Some interest has been manifested lately in the
question as to why the Brooklyn Heights Company
did not proceed with the laying of its tracks the
plaza in accordance with the plan suggested some
time ago by Mayor wurser. When President Ros-
sitter was asked yesterday to the Intentions OF
his company he replied:
I'VE are willing to do whatever the people want
us to do. In my opinion the plaza and Liberty-st.
would be worth far more to the people OF Brooklyn
II trolley cars running over them. and feel
perfectly that that is what shall see In the
future. We are willing TO go halfway In meeting
any reasonable offer. but we content with things
as they are long the people can stand II.
Ii Is the people who travel our cars who have 20
walk across that beautiful plaza and stand under
the drppings of the elevated road until the they
want come along. | have looked into the matter
OF the plaza carefully, and counted the number OF
wagons crossing 1t. and know the people DO not
use II to any great extent and as for I.berty-st..
II Is absolutely dead. We should like TO lay tracks
near the Bridge station, that people could board
our cars conveniently as soon as they come down
the stairs or we willing to put them on the
other side Of the plaza. as Mayor Wurster suggest
ed But willing to pay more than
reasona BILE sum for the privilege. and don't pro-
pose to see any one in regard TO IT, Our position
Is perfectly plain one We should get a few more
ma ssengers / presume. II close to the
station but probably not many. This is q question
for the people TO settle for themselves. and have
no doubt as to the way they will settle 1t In the
end"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
LILLIAN RUSSELL UNABLE TO SING.

In the first act OF LA Perichole,' at the Column
bla Theatre. last night while Lillian Russell was
attempting to carry through her part she broke
dovu Miss Russell has been troubled with
,hro,, dtaicuuv since last week. She tried to sing
on Monday night and broke down There were no
performances in the Columbia on Tuesday and
"wednesday evenings in consequence. Upon her re-
firing last night the stage MANAGER t ad,ss,on
money would be refunded at the box 1 h n eonS
singers physician thinks her tnroa, WIN DC ~ so'u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
AIR. DU VAL AFTER A CORRESPONDENTS

Horace c. Du Val is a candidate to represent
Brooklyn on the Greater New-York Commission
He has been ardent worker for consolidation
He Is v!ce-president of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company. a large stakeholder IN the BROOKLYN
Storage Warehouse Company and the Schermerhorn
Bank. and il identified with other important trook-
Ign interests. His competitor for the Commlsson-
ershp Ia St. Clair McKelway, Editor OF Ihe
BROOKLYN Eagle"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
FTNER1L or ISAAC Y. TEACHER.

The body Of Isaac Newton Thacher. a distant
relative OF John Boyd Thacher. Mayor OF Albany.
viii to- morrow be taken to Cambridge. n. Y. for
burial. For Thirty years the dead man had been
dealing In stoves and ranges in the neighborhood
of Water and Beekman SITS, New-York. lie was
taken suddenly Ill on Tuesday cab was called
and he was taken TO his home. at No. 236 Greene
ave His death followed On Wednesday from
anoplexy He leaves a widow. The funeral
vices were held last night. Mr.. Thacher was sixty
five
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
s'iVS LEAGUE CLUES LAST MUSICAL.

rven a aa musical Of the season for women was
rnIon se''erday afternoon in the parlors OF the
pre,.n. league Club In Bedford-ave. All the women
Ene several hundred in number. wore hand
follows costumes The programme was as
Paa
Ndcht' .Schuman- Iiszt
ouo. "NIrh, H. J. Pizzarello
Nj hymn at Sea- ............... Goring- Thomas
a''aanzs from Gertrude .I Stein ard sgnor Bologna
Violin solo .c. Edward T. Towns.
ARA. Joan .. Nine. Gambia Urso.
A.. O. Bamberg
Aria from .o, Miss Gertrude May Stein.
queen OF Sheta'' .................C ounod
rano Concer, M, Sgnor Bologna.
hnss j. Plzzareio. "'"'
c. 'im Da Ar Like a Flower .............IAszt
sonn Edward r. Towne '''"''e''''
d. 'sprnny snr9 a,s the Rose" Clayton Jones
Violin solo e, Miss Gertrude May Stein.
wv lie stregghe' paysn,n,
1no. Il Nsv,...., Nine Camilla Urso.
Mss Stein. Messrs Towne and Bologna ,'A'''eSSe'
seaso, sas'cais given for women at the club this
IN a. -. Deen feature of social life In Brook
In p 'ery occasion the talent has been of the
Nan entertainment Committee consists of
oroa iiis.r uners chairman; George X C;IuIy u
o W. Auiligan and Walter Scott
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
A GIRL OF TWELVE YEARS CONFEsSES
TO ROBBING HER COMPANIONS.
LITTLE KATE TAYLOR SAYS SHE WAS LCRAo
INTO VACANT HOUSE AND HER
EARRINGS STOLEN - PAwNTIcKETs
FOUND on THE PRISONER.


FOUND on THE PRISONER.
Louisa Billion. OF No. CT Montrose-ave., tweive
years old was prisoner in the Even Street Police
Court Yesterday on a charge of robbing Kate Tay-
lor eigh; years old OF No. 32 Stagg-st early
yesterday morning the parents OF Kate Taylor sent
her on an errand and she remained away sew
eral hours they searching for her when she
appeared at her home crying The child said that
she had been taken by another girl to vacant
house in Johnson-ave. near the Newtown Meadows.
and there robbed Of her gold earrings. Upon hear"
ing her description of the girl Detective Becker
placed Louisa under arrest. When searched at the
Stagg-st station dozen pawntickets were found
In the girls pockets At first she denied having
robbed Kate Taylor. but on being identned by ner
she broke down and confessed. She told the police
that she had been In the habit OF taking Jewelry
from her younger companions and using the money
to buy candy with. Her parents knew non.nine
whatever OF her thefts. In the Even Street Police
Court she became sullen and refused TO talk Mre.
Never OF No 1923 Stagg-st, charged her with steal
ing from her nine year old daughter. The girl was
remanded until Monday IN the custody of the Chill
drens Society. 1t is believed that many complaints
will be made against her In the mean time. six
weeks ago Lena Weisner. OF the same age and
living at No % Bremen-st.. was sent 10 the Houss
OF the Good Shepherd for similar onaRce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01

HER HUSBAND SWORE TO BE AVENGED
Justice Schumacher. of Middle Village. Long ISL
and, three months ago sent Andrew Schwartz. OF
No 2j Cook-st., to jail for twenty-five days Tor
beating his wife Mary. Yesterday she was sum-
moned to the Lee Avenue Police Court to explain
why she retained a diamond ring belonging to Mrs.
Mary Andonschecke. of No. s3 Bartett-st. Mrs.
Schwartz denied having seen the ring. and the
complainant stated that Schwartz had informed ner
that his wife had Il. Counsel for Mrs. Schwart3
then stated that when Schwartz wac sent to prison
on his wife's complaint he swc.e TO be avenged.
There was no evidence VIII .tever against Nra
Schwartz, and the summon was dismissed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
LOVING CUP.

Justice Charles L. Teale Will assume charge Of
the Myrtle Avenue Police Court this morning. He
spent several hours with Henry f. Haggerty the
presiding Judge. yesterday and received his first
lesson In the transaction of business in police
court The new Judge hes announced that he will
appoint Charles Coates OF Pacifcst., In the place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01

succeeded ex-Police Justice Watson who retired
The incoming official was appointed by -Maye'
Schieren lie is a well-known lawyer Of the Twen-
ty-eighth Ward, and also a prominent member OF
ST. Barnabas's Protestant Episcopal Church, III
BushWick-aye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
The News Of Brooklyn
TWO JUSTICES RETIRE.
CHARLES E. TEALE AND ANDREW LEMON
TAKE THEIR SEATS TO-DAY

THEY SUCCEED HENRY F. HAGGERTY AND RICH
ARD H. LAIMBEER, REsPECT1vELY-TIIE
LATTER RECEIVES A SILVER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
NOW IN FULL FORCE.
THE RAINES LAW MUST BE OBEYED, SAYS
COLONEL MICHEL.

LAST MEETING OF THE OLD EXCISE BOARD HELD
YESTERDAY-A RUSH FOR LICENSES
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
Punished For Their wickedness

The St. Andrews fishermen are SUD-
posed, no doubt enormously, TO he less
venturous than others. A year or two
ago they retrieved their fame by very
gallant conduct in an unseaworthy life
boat. However, their marine neighbors
tell this tale:
Many years ago there was a violent
storm on 22d of November. A wreck
came in; the fishers boarded it, found
some sailors still alive and made six
ker" by drowning them. Then they
seized the cargo and fell in luck The
anniversary, Nov. %, was bright,
still, halcyon day, and the blue bay was
covered with brown sails. Not one came
home to the rocky chink which does
duty as harbor A fierce storm arose,
and the fishing feet persisted. Conse-
quently new and more or less high
land colony, mainly Of Chisholmes, came
In, and never were such good men as
the lost sailors of Fife. For long the I'M
holy day of November was q holiday,
nobody daring TO 60 forth to sea.
Such is the legend, which may have
no historical basis. In any case Fife
fishers and the east coast men generally
are considered TO be better in a boat
than the west highland.rs, and Fife en-
terprise and capital might have left US
q more prosperous isle of Lewes. Lon.
don News
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
National Flowers.

Until a flower has played an impor-
tant part III some great historical event,
as did the thistle of Scotland and the
shamrock Of Ireland. or until it has
been surrounded by overwhelming sen.
timent through close and continued as
ISOLATION with some distinguished and
widely beloved man or woman, as was
the case with the cornhower Of Ger
many and the violet of France, il is idle
to propose any flower as Il national en-
blem. II, tor instance, Lincoln or Gar
field had been passionately fond Of a
particular flower carried it about con-
tinuously, had it when the assassin s
bullet was fired and kept it in the hand
or by the bedside when the end came,
then that flower, whether it was indig-
enous TO this country or imported from
the old world, might, without legis-
.at.vc Enactment, Without any ulsing
on the part of individuals or associa-
tlons, have become the national flower.
Under such circumstances il Is not hard
TO believe that even the blossom of q
plant, before generally esteemed "a nox-
ious weed, might be taken up and given
the place of honor without word Of
protest from any one. These are the on
~ conditions under which the people
of the United States or of any other
sountry are likely to look upon any par
ticular flower as a national emblem.
Ithaca Democrat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
The Loves and Hates of Nations.

How short lived are the animosities of
nations A few months ago there was
no epithet too harsh for the German en-
peror. He was gibbeted in music hall
ditties, he was rallied at in the press,
and in society unrepeatable things were
said of him. Now there is a distinct re-
vival of the patter about "blood being
thicker than water. and we are rapidly
returning TO the conclusion that the
kaiser is splendid fellow The naval
architects toasted him with enthusiasm,
and with happy tact the master of many
legions has sent gold wreath to the
First Royal dragons, of which he is
colonel, TO remind England that Prussia
fought by her side at Waterloo. The
truth is that the loves and hates Of ma
tions are founded, not on kinship nor
on history, but on self interest, and as
this changes public feeling changes too.
Saturday Review.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
SOU GuItnre.

Lillian Whiting, visiting the Latin
quarter" Of Boston, tells Of asking a
daintily gowned young woman sitting
IN a club parlor if she believed III
thought transference. ooh l am far be
yond that, she replied airily Il am in
the sphere of intense vibrations. " Ev.
cry boy who has stolen the pie and has
afterward served as buffer FOR the ma.
ternal slipper will appreciate the mean
ing OF tie sphere OF intense vibrations
Minneapolis Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
"The Pyramid Limp

1.-THE pyramid limp, as it has come
TO be called. is that state of body which
falls upon one for two or three days aft
er making the ascent of the pyramids.
One is so much pulled and pushed at
the time that little or no Inconvenience
is felt. There is no sign of soreness Of
joint or muscle until after one has
slept, and then the trouble begins to
brew; the second day Of that man or
woman is worse than the first; the eli
max is reached at the end Of the second
or beginning of the third day, and from
that time the patient begins slowly to
recover. Cairo Correspondent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27

& MUSKEGON R'Y
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at 1910 p. IN.
Gle So connections ar
made at OwossO JunctI
with all trains of D., C
II. & VI R'y.
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Detroit, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
Dc. Niles Pain Pills stop Headache.

NEURALGIA cured by Or. Miles PAIN
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
TOLEDO, SAGINAW

TOLEDO, SAGINAW
Leave Ashley.
$3.50 a m. for Muskegon
1850 p. IN. for Muskegon
JNo. W. LORD.
Traffic Manager.
Detroit =.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
TRAINS LEAVE AIM !

TRAINS LEAVE ALMA
NORTH. SOUTH
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No. 3-s:56t, p. m. No 4-4.22 ,. m
No. 5--2:55 a. m No. II 10 a. m
". II. BENNETT, VS.. HOLLENBECR
Gen. Pass Agent, Agent Aim,
Toledo Ohio
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27

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ink, has been found in an Egyptian
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27

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