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New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
UNLIMITED STAGE THUNDER.
THE LATEST DEVICE TO PROTECT rN"A"f
TTIEATRE-GoERs FROM FIRE

THE LATEST DEVICE TO PROTECT 'N"H"'
11IEATRE-GoERs FROM FIRE
Thor. mus, he somebody UP In Albany who Is
making n business OF finding odd and ingenious
avs 20 annoy the theatre people 1t cannot be SAID
.h., ~. has really annoyed them much as yet. pu'
y. has found several remarkable ways OF trying 10
do II The New-York theatres have always oeeh
tho objects OF loving Legislative care. pu' 'hee ~"
never before been Legislature that mas "o''''
Sd much and done little about them as tne pres
on, one 1t is unnecessary TO recall now all inc
com.dv measures that have been introduced
NJ th,, session. but space may be taken tor tne
renork that the height OF humor thus far mas
been reached by the latest bill that has been pro-
| posed. whereby. II It were to become law. az
theatres would be compelled 10 nave d" '"e'
scs"e,' E nrsssbie that the honorable member who
suggested this regulation does not know en"uS hnd
about theatre 10 know a thunier ~ - u" I,ta
meet one. 1t may well be that he Is - no. e ih,,lu hn
Is cnIus T. ~ The scientific fact that when sheet
~ Iron is in the least agtated by accident or de-
sign II makes dreadful racket Ineatyeai I R.Ype ,e
discovered this ages ago ana tne usrSseay yyo %
the invention OF the thunder sheet Inc appnanSo .
in question large psece s al ''n the other end 70
wigge it by When Is so wiggied IL MAKES Ga.s
not sound at all iikc tnunier Dut II souus $500 % I ~
,hat stage managers ana audiences nave agreed 10
trary stage symbol for thnndsr ~ mas
ngly been used and recognized l2r sie' atoIs, I
lu.hg Il
artillery. , .h.ro,or bs ,iye.
wants 10 make every piece OF scenery In inc theatre
| thunder sheet What a result II would be! Inc
heroine nees the clutches OF the villain catches
| for moment In her agitation. a. the side or a
| doorway and a peal OF thunder Is heard The de,
tecilve creeps sealthily around the end OF the od
| Thunder clap from the trescherous wall itseif
| Rosallnd sits YEARLY down upon the SOFT grass
i,resn iron wire) and leans her listess shoulders
"gnInst the protecting giant oak. and the OAK gives
| oit a griImble and mutter like mountain storm
- Ia RI Of
| curtain was up, what would II be wnen IT was
| down The setting OF scenery would be one con-
| ,,nw.i clattering and crashing and banging
| There arc "a few improvements that are still
| r..d.i I'm the city theatres. The law should re-
n,,ra that ali the seats In them should be made
| ~ br,ck The programmes and tickets should be
,,rtnt eJ on The cigarette that the villain
spmnkes should be surrounded by wire netting
| and II should be lighted by electricity. 1t might
10 n good plan to have all ballet dresses made OF
pooG,g lin AT any rate. the Legislature should not
| relay ITS vigilance so long az the conduct Of the
tbnatres threatens the lives OF the people who &c
| IN
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
4 BRIDGE CONTRACT SIGNED.

pres,dent Baird and Treasurer Deevcs, Of the East
piver bridge Commission. met in the Offices OF the
Commission yesterday. at No. 40 Chambers-st., and
signed the contract with the NewYork and New
Jersey Company. for making certain borings In the
East River.
The contract was awarded to Stearns Brothers,
Of brooklyn seven months ago, but they withdrew
40 II was then awarded to the next highest bidder
The contract specifies that on the Brooklyn side
there shall be eight holes bored at eighty
feet at 81. .2O0 and seven at eighty feet at OF
$40 n foot comput alton to be made from mean high
water. on the New-York side eight holes will be
bored at a depth Of at least eighty feet at so a
foot II IL provided that the holes shall be sunk at
least ton feet into solid rock ard also that for each
foot below the specified depths the company shall
receive $40 a foot.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
SppJyc NOVELTIES FOR EASTER.

The popularty Of the large drygoods house or
n Altman & Co., at Sixth-aver Eighteenth and
Nineteenth sts Is not confined to this city. but
has extended to many distant parts OF the State
and country. Never has IT deserved its wide rep
utation better than at this present spring season
The greatest care has been exercised in securing
novelties for every department, and no counter has
been overlooked in the trade.
Upstairs among the costumes, are street gowns
Assigned for the coming Easter parade. and nu-
rnerous dainty creations for evening wear at the
festivities which will follow upon Lent. One Of
these is a gorgeous affair OF pink satin, the skirt
much trimmed with pleated chiffon Of the same
shade and deep ecru lace The bodice also shows
the chiffon and has wide yellow satin ribbon around
the waist An elaborate piece Of rhinestone en-
hroidery gives the bodice a crowning touch Of
r,chness The color combination OF the gown Is
hold but entirely successful The new canvas
cloth made up over silk Is used for street costumes
nth excellent results. Altman's importations Of
canes are so we'll liked this year that they have
already been considerably depleted by admiring
snoppers In spite OF this. there are many charm
ing specimens STILL absolutely unique In style and
Immense ruf.ies OF delicate black and white lace. is
a triumph OF the makers art Jacket effects In
what the once fashionable tight-ftting wrap. are
introduced again on some OF the garments
An extremely large hat and modest little bonnet
which we're together In the millinery room attract
sd obseryers by their striking contrast The FORM
er with straw crown and maline brim, was a
study in purple. Primroses OF various shades OF
tri.nmirss tru The bonnet was composed of narrow
yellow and white silk braid and adorned with
black mane small white srsw Hases on ama fes s 1ss
those with tho tinsel designs being alone worth a
visit. Its stock OF French lingerie Is matter Of
Just pride with the firm. and Is at Its best this
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
A LITTLE GIRL BADLY BURNED.
SHE RAN INTO THE STREET WITH HER CLOTH
no ABLAZE.

SHE RAN INTO THE STREET WITH HER CLOTH
ISG ABLAzE.
rornle Allen nine years DID, living on the hrst
dor y, the fathouse No s. East One-hundred-
o,1.p,,.h-s, was seriously and probably fataNy
burned at her home at ,ii5 o'clock yesterday
morning.
Mrs Alien went out at 10 o'clock In the morning
70 do some shopping leaving Jennie and her seven
,.or-oIi sister at home playing In the Kitchen.
on a mantel above the kitchen stove stood ciocH'
abicb Jonn,c saw had stopped. She climbed on
b.i, ~ reach the clock intending 10 wind H. when
her clothing caugh, fire from the stove, whch was
"A soon as she saw her clothing ablaze, Jennie
ran shrlek.ng into the street. msn VINO %as ni
rass,ng tried TO extinguish the flames WIN hs
b,ris hu, failed T'ten two other men "rhppeu
no chi In their coats and smothered the names
hu, ,,Df before the chl's co-h.ng had been almost
enflr.ly burned from her body ,,
Tre ii,tln sufferer was removed TO drugstore
=, o,e.hunlrcl,h- St and Mad sOn-ave.. ana was
s,,cro,rI taken the Harlem tpsW.Il vy ~
ondvke who said that she woild nrOpADly ue.
irbyo rhiI's mother visited the Har.",n fospllhi
o, her return h0m. from shopping anu hpVuI an
-" nor Ie,nle had been taken there Sne pc
c,mc hvstcricnl and had to be taken care OF py no
focfors John Allen. the girls sther, - "e''-tS
~ I',si,.ss man downtown II IL said that the
ciock In the Efforts - get at when Jennie Ms Me-
burned contained 500 In paper money, whicn d ai,;
,m ,s saving As soon as the neighbors learned
- ,hc are they rushed into the Aliens rooms 20 en
=. .,.a,sn o ,he samos They found the clock ahre on
he stove and just saved the SVo from oc''s 0'
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fail River, Mass. March % (SpeciaD.-Thc print
cloth market for the week shows no signs OF I'M
provement. There has been further accumulation
- s,ocx tn the extent Of 40 900 pieces making tho
Toto, now held here 1.1790OO. Only 5000 pieces are
cold for weekly delivery in April, and there Is no
indication of the curtailment Of single piece In
the production. The sales OF the week were were
ss 600 pieces less than the production Some
regulars were sod for early delivery ana
the odds disposed OF were prihc'pany sucn
10 az arc usually sold for regular calico
nrn.s The weekly statement is as follows: Pro
eucton, 10000 pieces deliveries 1n Stock as o sn
nan hana weeks stock, 10000 Sales, $4,000 pieces;
odds. 1900: sixsis, 1900 spots s4ooo futares e
o IsVss Nav 5000; June ssoOo July, 800; August
aooo: September. 1000. Market steady. at ~ cents
for 6lxGis
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
RaRyUM & BAILEY STREET PARADE.

The annua. parade OF the Barnum 4 Bailey circus
heradlng the advent OF spring. Will be seen Weuhes
dav night Torch bearers to the number OF a thou-
sa nd or more will march each side OF the hand
some charots. Red and blue fire. with other Kinds
OF pyrotechncs. will make the scene one OF great
br,Iliancy and splendor. There will be twenty-four
elephants and over 400 horses and ponies In the pro-
eess,on. together with mounted men. women. aero
bats and Jockeys. All the crowned heads OF the
world Will be represented. with their military es-
corts and a dozen bands Of music will be distributed
throughout Its two miles OF length. The parade will
leave Madison Square Garden at dark and pursue
the following route: Madson-ave. to Twenty third
at to Lexington-ave. to Fffyseventh-st. to Fifth
ave. to Fifty -nlnth-st to Elghth-aye. to Forty
Fourth ave- to Bowery. to Grand-st to Centre-st..
to Canal-st. to Hudson-st, to Eshth,ave. to Twsn-
ty-sixth-st., to Madison Square Garden.
Besides the cages OF Wild animals. there VIII be
plenty OF attractions for the children among which
may be mentioned a number OF Mother Goose and
fairy tnbeaus. After the floats representing the
military guards Of the crowned heads will come
one representing the Army and Navy of the United
States. Washington. Lincoln. Grant. Uncle Sam.
Goddess Of Liberty. the whole followed by = horse
less carriage.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
.JONES'S WOOD FOR 4 PUBLIC PARk
PETITION TO THE LEGISLATURE FoH f'r'
PRESERVATION OF THE PLOT.

pprsERvATION OF THE PLOT
MANY New-Yorkers who have at hear' 'ne 0e''
,r,ero.,s Of the city have Joined IN pe''''o" ~
~. I.g,.,o,ure 10 have the land facing the Eas'
p,ver between Sixty-fourth and seventeen s's'
,,ow, al Joness Wood. converted into puo'c
mark The land has been used as pubic s".Ne
hy great numbers OF people and as pao' ..
s.or, for social assemblies for several years W.
N. nroceedinxs for opening the exterior ''.ee
,or. ths East River have gone so far tha'. u''.s'
49,. o0..,ature takes action on the pe'i'o"' '"'
,..s hs,w..n the rver and the wood VIII De cum
ver.od into 4 street - o.. rov.
r,s petitioners who are Interested III '"e my,
,o,, Cor having the land converted into a p"o''o
- sov that the land. with the exception ot :"
o,d buildings. Is vacant and unoccup'ed' i's
r,oc. "a such that Il be Ised FOR the puIpo'e.
., a mark with very slight expense. II Is aao'heu
:, ,narv cne trees ard 1t would be OF great oehen'
- o., health OF those residing in the neishoorhooo'
=, ,,ouId preserve for the use OF the puohc soh'
o.,or ot the unrtvalled waterfront OF tne v,i5
peo' - - Work. and be playground "IliS" Moutn
vi .,',oriv he attractive because swept py .ne
paIH tn"a,s. from the river. The current IN mar
go, n, the East River Is so swi, a,u INC 90
par orrow - that no long p.ers can be pui.. nor - y,
80 narr9" , ble FOR commercial purposes as II
the ia high blufY overlooking the river IL ,s on
~ U" s,arn edge OF densc.y setted lene..,,. , "a
,he Ss,rc, Public baths can De c9hssi 49, ~.
nrs Fairgrounds for children ana an
tnr a pubiic school can be proVioeu III VI "''A'e"
he
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
ATTACHMENTS FOR INSURANCE CLAIMS.

Deputy Sheriff Henning has received an attach-
r,.nt against the Connecticut Indemnity Associa-
,ion of Waterbury. Conn. for H.s1l. In favor OF
lane f. Reilly OF Whtesboro. Oneida County n.
Y, on life insurance policy OF her husband.
Joseph y Reilly who died April 8. 1885, Wright
Hocomb who died Friday. was her attorney. At
the New-York agency OF the company. No. Hl
Broadway, 1t was said that 1t was contested claim;
that Mr.. Reilly gave note In payment OF M the
policy; that the note was not paid. and that Reilly
died from kidney disease seven weeks after taking
the policy.
Deputy Sheriff Mulvaney has received attach
ment for $2.504 against the Commonwealth Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Boston, in favor OF
Henri NJ Suermondt, assigned claim OF the
American Lueol Company. Of Colorado and New
York for fire loss January a. 1896 II was
served on eight New policy holders to restrain
the payment OF assessment.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29

(a) Up present seems as n IN. dc,cnee OF W.
II In come. tinn II 3 perfcctf
think on the whole should prefer D. kt-b . NJ ths
,.c.s.ta,e.
Vhrc's uaying B-Kt and exchanging MS b'snop lot
the Knight. .,,t., n, Il ava
by cenlring MS BLACK eaiar time.
(d) The strategicai lire of defence - no" Pe'i'0"
te, R-R rnigh. have been played $4,000.
tc, ''h.s is Just ~ hrs" tempting ."'an ",
Ike Whites earlier advance Nl. ~ Q DE- must nc re-
sisted against S'einitz Ill, ., ,,,. -rov.
IN, The previous r.ins-k also applies 70 nls nOsr.
a., f1everly caught Black must now win an h''"h
taFr however whit. may play. ,...
~ White now suffers from hs irrau''ou' n'vnnce'
II fanno; Of course with the Queen On account OF
B-Kt ch. ,,.,.,,r s.,.,c. IN
tho ordinary way iIe Therefore "nteaNofa 10 rnsh nv
opponent's position by FIST ooninng me h'A'" S'" "
tnsn advancing his pawn to u :" . III, 49,. -.
,,r, Tn. defence & the klrgs Pawn w'hll nhNr "'h
heI White 10 continue his attack with NJ Is . hacH'
therefore gives up the Pawn IN order to take INC
again. -...,.,,.
%, II a. K-R. Ok ch; =: K.R \ es;
- XXX OK ch: ~ K-B H-kt a, - y M -
K-B: 40. XXI q . oh. and wins
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
OWNED BY GEORGE LORD DAY
HE PURCHASES THE YACHT FLHOH-
DE-LYS.
uuE FORMER OWNER. GEORGE TRorTHR' NJ"
ApRoAD-MR DAY RETURNING
FROM A CRUISE

FROM CRUISE.
co... rro,ter has 1ust sold to George Lore Oay
III. keel schooner yacht. the F1eur-oe-h!S
transaction was engineered by Manni"s
AGENCY hut the price paid by MI Day ID not iiHue
,uh,,c The Fleur-de-Lys was designed io' a'
.. ,v rdward Burgess and built by Johh
@so,onah nj Bath Me-, In 1890 Her gross wi
90. &C. ooqa net tonnage, $685. her MEASUREMENTS
are. log feet over ALL water-.ine, 90 rect s. i
beam % feet; depth Of hold. IL feet ihcne''
"a feet G inches Her design and construc''o" ''''
Mr. Trotter nearly sooVW ,, ra tor
The Fleur-de-Lys built for cruising an -
good seagoing qualities. which she mas ~ Tho
Nv crossiny the Atlantic ocean twice III Wv
summer of 1894 Mr.. Trotter first tooA he' a., T.,
navigating her himself. The schooner o,N'
English waters most OF the summer re'u e .o.
A. tho autumn In December last she was chartered
by George Lord Day. who imlneoia'ei' - The
her ON q cruise through the west ihu'es ,.
,ossl suited him so well that he en'ereu H-.o AZ.
cevotations for her ownership with the resu' wv
above Aboard his new purchase' MI D' hy
on his way 10 New-York and Is exPec.eu nv"
sha middle OF next week. The fleur'oe-H' .a,..
n crew Of fourteen, including the sh'pp''' ''~
and the stewardA ,x,r ~ this
It,, mr. ,ras graduated from Princeton IN the cia'
NJ 81 and soon after became connecteu - -
American interests Of the British Linen |o''p""'
Bank. Of London. - r,orence
About year ago he marrlM MiSs ,.a
westervelt and six months ago went 10 h"e 60
with his wife. where he is at present ne ,,
;ected TO return to America this suH"e,'
rro,.s- "a an enthusiastic yachtsman anu ~
nember OF the following clubs: Seawanhak" ~
,nth,an Yacht Corinthian Yacht. New-iofA 80 go
1.arcbmont Yacht Calumet. Republican ana Oe''"
Phil -. ~. late
George Lord Day Is the only son OF 'he 'a
Henry Day. who was for many years the se"y. ~.
rember Of the law firm Of Lord. Day q ho'o .-'
was at one time engaged in journalism oe.hs eo"
cected with the staff Of The Tribune Ai'e. "A
ns .tudied law and was admitted to memDe'snp ~
+h. law nrm in which his father belonged 90. -.
h,s father died, leaving his son
fortune Mr. Day has always been oeVo'ee 80 "a -.
sorts OF sports. and particularly fona OF fio,ne
"A hounds About a year ago. while foiiowins n''
Savorte sport on Long Island. he was terribly IA,
1ured by being thrown from his horse "nlch ie.
heavily upon him. and at the time 1t was tnSushs st
tSat his Injuries would prove fatal; put win ,nc
Sein of the most sktul surgeons IN tHe .atsyy TUuy
anH The careful nursing OF his sister, ne utma'e'
recovered. 49,, ,,u,,,a.or Irn,versty
asanhattan LAWYERS Racquet and TENNIS; oi1ioh
and New-York Athletic clubs. ana OF tne <'S'o
ton Of the Bar Of the City OF New-1orK
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
SWINDLED PEOPLE SEEKING WORK.

George Meyers. thirty years old. who said he was
a salesman. and gave his address Smith &
McNclrs Hotel. in Washington-st.. is locked up at
Police Headquarters. charged with swindllng pso-
pie who arr out OF employment. Captain OBren
says his victims many. Detectives Thomas J..
Mccarthy and Weller arrested him Chambers
st. Friday.
Meyers's scheme was to put advertisements In the
newspapers for drivers porters and men engaged In
ali kinds OF work. When he received answers to
them he would meet the applicants and demand Sc
curity from them In nine cases out Of ten the
persons looking for work would pay what he de-
manded but they would afterward learn that they
had been swindled
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
GUESTS AT PALM BEACH.

Palm Beach. Fla. March 2s-The latter
part of March generally marks the prac-
tical close of the season In Florida but this
year the crowd seems be remaining longer as the
Palm Beach Inn is nearly full and the gayety Still
goes on unabatcd. Among the recent arrivals from
New-York are Mrs II. B. Hubbard Miss NJ. Hub
bard. Miss NJ. Northrop. Mr.. and Mrs. John G. H.
Meyers. Mrs. H. W. Simpson, Miss Dorla Simpson.
BrddinSton Ra nnS ' Charles A. Maurice MIR and Mrs j.
W. Eigar. r. II. s. vanderyoort Mrs. +; X. Rohl.
Morgan. j. J; Hopkins Mrs H. " sIiu, Smith NJ . and
a Cowies Russell A. Cowles. Mrs. Pfarrnis, f.
Pfsrrns Miss Ptar,nis Mrs Mrs J. T w M9rIay, Miss ns
Mr. and Mrs William Coveriy.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
TO PLEAD FOR THE STATION.
HARLEM PEOPLE TO GO TO ALBANY ON ioEsDAi
10 SHOW WHY. IN THEIR OPINION IHAiN'
SHOULD STOP AT ONE-HCNDhEp-


SHOULD STOP AT ONE-HUNDRED-
AND-TwENTY- -FiFTH-sT
Tho Citizens Committee Of Harlem will seno
delegation to Albany next Tuesday to attend the
session Of the Committee Cities. The delegation
will make the trip with the intention OF peing
heard upon Assemblyman Dickerson's Dill "hich
.rou,a compel the New-York Central Railroad TO
hu,ld a new station at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Afth-st To this bill Assemblyrnan Harvey 1. Oh-
aerwuss offered an amendment. providing that AL
messenger trains shall stop at One-hundrea-and-
|fwenty-ffth-st. to take on and leave passengers
and their baggage
At Tuesdays hearing. arguments for and against
--Vb,s amendment will be made Among the Har-
lem men who will attend to speak In favor OF the
amendments are H. c. F. Koch. William Martin ana
charles Blandy counsel for the committee Inc
residents Of Harlem argue that as in the I"eith
ward there are 100000 people all express trains
ought TO stop at Harlem for their convenience
rne-hundred- twenty ffthst Is favored for the
nsw station called for by the BILL because II Is the
ony wide street in Harlem that runs from river 70
river. The members Of the Citizens Gommit.see
estimate that q population Of 10000 would reap the
6enents OF the station in case the Dill passes as
amended.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
on THE JACK RABBIT PLATFORM.

Topeka correspondents Of The St. Louis Republic.
state Senator K. 4. Wilcockson. OF Oakley, Logan
County. conducted q jack rabbit hunt out in his
country yesterday. In which many farmers Of two
form a circle Of several miles In circumference the
men being twenty-five feet apart. and at the dis
charge Of pistol to begin march toward COM
mon centre. When they came together. shoulder to
shoulder tn: inclosure @ formed by their bodies EN-
ter 5y ci1bs: were :trewn the bodies Of 5l2s Jack
numbers the catch Of the chase led by Sam Vim
divert Of Edwards County the jack rabbit region 8
candidate for United States Senator last winter,
when less than 490o were trapped. Mr.. wlcockeon
therefore claims the right to run for United States
Senator - the jack rabbit candidate.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
THE CENTRAL PARK SUICIDE.
IDENTIFIED AS MARY ELIZABETH sTEVENs FUN
rY-oNE YEARS OLD. OF BROOKLYN
WHO WAS AN ARTIST.


WHO WAS AN ARTIST.
II was ascertained yesterday that the woman
,rho killed herself In Central Park on Friday even
ing was Mary Elizabeth Stevens. spinster forty-
one years old. who had worked az an artist oeco-
rating porcelain, and lived in Brooklyn. Her body
was identified at the Morgue by her brother.
luther r. Stevens OF No. 15s South Portland-ave..
Brooklyn.
DIR. Otto Schultz Coroner Hoeber's deputy. made
sn examination Of the body and granted permit
for its removal to Brooklyn. The Park police be-
l.eve that she took poison before she shot herse'
Park Patrolman Connolly found half-ounce bottle
containing few drops Of laudanum In the Wisterla
Arbor, at seventy-second-st-. only few feet from
where the suicide was committed
In his formal statement TO DR.. Schultz MI
Stevens said: "My sister left home about o'clock
yesterday afternoon. She had been suffering with
The ertp and her state OF mind caused me con-
sderable anxiety. i reported her leaving home
TO the police OF the Tenth Precinct In BROOKLYN at
midnight I learned through the morning papers
thai q Young woman had committed suicide in
Central Park and then visited the Morgue and
found the body to be that OF my sister.