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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
PRODUCE EXCHANGE MEETING.
ANNUAL REPORT OF PRESIDENT McoRD ENrour

ANNUAL REPORT or PRESIDENT MCORD ENCOrR-
AGING TO THE MEMBERS.
The annual meeting Of the Produce Exchange took
place yesterday The following resolutions. offered
by James Niece Of the Standard OIL Company.
former president OF the Exchange. were unanimously
adopted
Resolved. That in the opinion OF the New York
Produce Exchange the main factor in prevalent
in business is the uncertainty which exists
as to the future money sanda I'd OF the United States
Resolved. That unalteraby opposed TO any
legislation or any course OF action which will directly
or indirectly impair the existing gold standard Of the
Resolved That the president OF this Exchange he
authorized TO take such action will bring these
views 10 the attention OF Congress and OF the con-
ventions OF the great political parties about 10 as
semble
The income Of the Exchange for the year ending
April 30 shown have been 1901. 1875 H. $500 80
less than the year before The expenses s23s.
COL 81. an increase Of sls.2Os a. The profit was
500. 1913 IS. President Henry McCord said in his re-
port:
While the last year has not been as prosperous as
might wish It had been. stu do not feel that 1t
has been as bad as II might have been Failures have
cash sales in commodities dealt in on our Exchange
for the ending May 1896 very close TO g. oo
not discouraging feature one year ago there were
the main building there were eight vacant offices To-
day there but nine vacant Offices In the Annex
and one in the main building
IL with much qualification that the members
OF the Exchange received the announcement OF the
result OF the vote taken AZ election upon the
approval Of the bill which the Exchange had drawn.
providing for the appropriation OF 100000 FOR the
Improvement OF the canals. How opportune was this
action Is shown by the railroad freigh, discrmna-
ton which during the recent closed canal season.
Managers have authorized the special committee 20
take such steps as will result In the discortnuance
OF these determinations and have paced In thc!r
hands appropriation 10 meet the necessary ex-
pendtures.
The usual Anti-Option bill having been introduced
In Congress the Exchange In conjunction with other
commercial organizations. protested against Its en-
and ha mi NJ
representatives has caused this piece OF legislative
folly again fail Of passage.
The question OF the erection OF the much
new Custom House having again arisen. took
steps place ourselves plainly record In favor OF
the selection OF the Bowling Green site.
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duty duty, and we have no doubt the pleasure Of the
strue it with that liberal spirit which is especially
vision Of the a% so ha e poss RIS
II shall be efficient to secure the purpose OF its
enactment.
NOT A SPECIAL CITY LAW
Thrd-The objection that the law Of 1896 was
special city law which. under Article XII. Section
2. Of the Constitution. ought have been referred
10 the Mayors Of the cities affected has been an
cwered in the consideration Of the other objection
based on this section. 1t not a special city
law. IL did not relate to the property affairs or
section referred to-
tionaty of the act Of 1896 and we therefore affirm
the Judgment below
Information of the decision of the Court OF Ap-
peals as to the constitutonality Of the Raines
Liquor Tay law sent by telephone 10 George
Hard the special Deputy Commissioner of ex-
else In this city, within ten minutes after It had
been announced in Albany. Some expressions of
JOY heard In Mr.. billiards. Office later but
few expressions Of surprise heard there be-
cause the decision to sustain the law has been gen.
orally expected Mr.. Hard said: II suppose
now that the Court OF Appeals has given de-
for liquor tax certificates Many Of the liquor
dealers have been holding back in the faint hope
and they might save their money. OF course there
are liquor dealers whose old licenses do no, ex-
pire under the old law until June 80. and they have
whole month yet In which to get their liquor tax
flee early In the afternoon said that they. had
b now ey pay Sy pe anS OF
certificates. 1t is believed at Mr. billiards. office
liquor stores s this to he Of about
per cent on account OF the Raines law II there is
small percentage of reduction. the tax collect
ed in this city will amount to more than ssooo,ooo
At present there have been about $500 applications
iO abo1f g tax S csTca'es al the oce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
THOMAS NOORE'S BIRTHDA

The one-hundred- "A nd seventeenth anniversary OF
the birth of the Irish poet Thomas Moore, occurs
to-day and the day will be honored in various ways
by the Gaelic Society Of this city. Captain Edward
T. McCrystal. president Of the society has obtained
written permission decorate the Moore statue In
Central Park and there will be large number OF
the members present take part In the proceed
ings which will BE carried on at the poets statue.
In the evening the society will observe the occasion
in It's rooms No. GA Madison-ave., with pro-
gramme Of vocal and instrumental music, and a
lecture on Moore will be delivered by William j.
Pyne A., c,. O.
Permission has also been given to the Gaelic So
cietv 10 enter ST Paul's Churchyard on Decoration
Day for the purpose OF decorating the monuments
~ Thomas Adds Emmett, Dr. william J. MacNevin
and Richard Montgomery. the last Of whom fell at
the battle of Quebec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
A CRASH ~ LENOX-ATE.

CONDUCTOR AND MOToRMAN SLIGHTLY HURT
AND PASSENGERS SHAKEN Up.
A collision between two electric cars in Lenox-ave
occurred at the One hundred sixteenth juno
ton at 80 o'clock yesterday morning conductor
and motorman received slight injuries and several
passengers who were in the were severely shaken
UP At One-hundred- s!xteenth-s and Lenox-
ave. the tracks diverge. line going east along
One-hundred- and sixteenth and joining the Lex
ington-avc line and the other going west and join
ing the COlumbus-ave cable track at One-hundred-
and -ninth-st. The two cars. No. 26 OF the Column
bus-ave. line and No. $50 of the Lenox line.
were heading for the Lenox-ave. Y, each motorman
striving to get ahead of the other.
Tho Columbus-ave. reached the first. and
had just got on the north bound track when No. $50
OF the Lexington-ave. line crashed into its rear end
James Mclaughlin. the conductor OF No. 2! was
thrown off the platform by the shock and sus-
talned several bruises. but was otherwise uninjured
John Gnnis motorman OF car No $50. sustained
two slight cuts from flying glass. The platform
OF the two damaged and several windows
in each broken Ginns put on the brakes at
the last moment. but too late to avoid the crash.
There six passengers in the two cars at the
time. and all OF them were badly shaken up, but
none were injured
The proceeded on the uptown trip, but were
laid UP for repairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
DIR. WRIGHT RETREATS.
MR. LADEws ILL SERVANT BROUGHT TO THE
WILLARD PARKER HOSPITAL IN THIS CITY.

MR. LADEw's ILL SERVANT BROUGHT TO THE
WILLARD PARKER HOSPITAL IN THIS CITY.
nv the withdrawal Of the opposition OF Frederick
A Wright health officer of oyster Bay the re-
noval Of a diphtheria patient from the country
scat Of Edward r. Ladew was effected last night'
and tho attitude OF Mr.. Ladew JUSTIFIED. while the
Ioc,l authority retired In defeat Mr.. LAdew is
,,,ce-nresttent Of the United States Leather Com
n,nv and has warerooms and Offices at No. 30
snruce-st and No 80 Eldrdge-st. His New-fork
house is No 3 East Sixty seventh-st.
pecentv a new servant became Ill from diph-
iberia AT f.lsinore Mr.. LAdew's country home The
hest medical attendance was engaged for the girl
and also a trained nurse. AS her disease was con-
,as,ous n was thought advisable to have her re-
moved TO Willard Parker Hospital. the physician
in charge assuring Mr. Ladew that the patient was
en- GENTLY recovered to be transferred. The New
Vnrk Health Department boat. Franklin Edison,
tYos sent for the patient Monday. and then a
clash occurred At the Glen Cove pier the health
oHicors were met by the local official. Frederick
Wright. and platoon OF constables. who declared:
YOU shall not move this woman one foot New,
York may be a big city. but Oyster Bay VIII stani
by her rights" and the Franklin Edison sailed
home without the patient. The only explanation
shich could be offered for the objection raised by
DR. Wright to the removal OF the patient was that
he had not been consulted
IL" Al evening Mr. Ladew and DR.. Fowler. Health
Commissioner of this city went 10 Glen Cove 10
adjust affairs and the result was that the local
hesIfh authority retreated. leaving the way clear
FOR the removal OF the patient TO Willard Parker
TyoG milf nj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
KILLED BY HIS OWN WAGON.

DRIVER RUN OVER AND HIS BODY CRUSHED.
John Hank. driver for Thomas Smith. dealer in
salt and smoked fish at No. 500 Washington Mar
ket and almost instantly killed by
his own wagon at Fffth-ave. and One hundred
and-ffteenth-st. at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Hank stopped at the corner to water his horse,
getting off the wagon TO loosen the checkre!n. As
he replaced the rein the horse started off. He at
tempted to climb upon the wagon, and. losing his
balance. fell under the wheels which passed over
his chest
The body removed to the East One hundred
and-fourth-s;. station, where Police Surgeon Nc
Govern who examined il, said that death had been
caused by the rupture Of blood vessel Hank
was fifty years old and lived at No. 600 West
Forty -ninth-st He leaves a widow and several
married children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
IN FAVOR OF THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

DECISION OF THE COURT OF APPEALS IN CASES
OF SUSPENDED MEMBERS.
The Produce Exchange yesterday advised OF
two decisions in its favor by the Court OF Appeals
OF the State of New-York. The Information came
In the shape of a communication from the attorneys
OF the Exchange. BALDWIN Blackman Of No. 50
I.berty-st. The decisions were in cases appealed
by f. L. johnson. who suspended from the
Exchange four years ago. and Ernest T. Haeber.
who was suspended year and a half ago. both for
non -fulhlment of contracts made on the Exchange.
The appellants sought reinstatement.
The Court of Appeals decided l. That infor-
mai complaints made by merchants without the
detail of legal specifications are sufficient 10 confer
Jurisdiction the Exchange: That the Elk
change has the power TO decide what proceedings
are inconsistent with just and equitable principles
of trade and the court will not review such DE.
cisions g. That the power of the Exchange Is not
restrained from controversies arising from CON
tracts not made It's floor or made Tor articIes
not commonly dealt in on its floor. but EXTENDS 10
all the business dealings OF It's members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
THE RULE OF THE ROAD AT SEA.

PROPOSED MARITIME REGULATIONS REVIVED
BY PROPOSITIONS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
The Maritime Exchange received Information yes
terday that the American delegates TO the Inter
national Marine Conference. which met In Wash
ington In October 1882 have been requested by the
American Government 10 reassemble in Washington
to consider propositions from the British
Government relative to the rule OF the road at sea
1T thought last SPRING said Superintendent
Houghton. of the Maritime Exchange. that the
proposed rule OF the road at sea was about dead
At that time six years after the conference had
met. Great Britains acquescence In the proposed
regulations was still withheld Now the British
Government has revived the matter by submitting
definite propositions. such action. | understand.
being the result of agitation OF the subject by
Boards OF Trade. etc. in Great Britain. While the
reassembling OF the marine conference Is not likely
have TO doubt that any regulations reached by
Great Britain and this country would be cheerfully
and promptly agreed to by all other nations having
commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
Mr.. BURDEN AND THE POLICE.
HE DENIES EVER HAVING CRITICISED THE
NETWORK DEPARTMENT

Police Commissioner Parker made public az the
Board meeting yesterday extracts from letter re-
ceived by District-Attorney Fellows from l. Town
send Burden concerning criticisms of the New York
police in connection with the Burden diamond rob-
berry Mr.. Burden says:
| the article in The World" | wish to deny
ever having said that the New York police neglected
their duty In looking after Dunlop or Turner In New
York. on the contrary. told Wells. the Associated
Press reporter In London and the press reporters in
New-York. and the public generally that the New
York police did their duty thoroughly in this matter
and offered many occasions TO arrest my servants
II would assume the responsibility OF II, but de-
clned for want of sufficient proof challenge any
this side OF the ocean or in America to say
that or Mrs Burden have ever expressed ourselves
being dissatisfied with the NewYork police. On
the contrary Captain O'Brien and Mr.. McCauley
know that have not ceased TO speak their praises
from the day OF the robbery The NewYork report
ers, too, all know this we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
A CELEBRATION BY THE MORSE CLUB.

Fifty-two years ago last Monday the first tele-
graph message was sent. 1t was transmitted from
Washington TO Baltimore. Professor Morse. the IN
ventor OF the telegraph. was the operator. ana
Miss Ellsworth the author OF the message
which read What hath God wrought
About fifty persons all members Of the Morse
Club celebrated the Afty-second anniversary OF the
transmission OF the first telegraph message by
dinner. which was held at the Sturtevant House
There was speechmaking. and an interesting report
was read by the historian of the club. The report
related TO all Of the inventions m Geographic
and electrical lines Marion II. Kerner. the presi-
dent OF the club. presided. Following the merry
making came the election OF officers The ticket
was elected unanimously as follows: President
Marion H. Kerner; vice-presdent. John 3. Taltarall
secretary. John +. shorey; treasurer. Walter C.
Committee Herbert Smith. f. T. Meyer. II. l.
Jolly. Those who spoke were w +. Dealy and John
r Shorey OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany and c. C. Hine. Of this city. who is one OF
he oldest teIegrap pliers In the country. Mr.. Hine
became a telegraph operator in 1876. Miss Ellis
worth the author OF the first telegraph message.
who is Mrs. Annie +: Smith was elected an
Of the club will be held on May y: 1897. when the
Hffy-third anniversary OF the transmission OF the
iirst telegraph message will be celebrated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
DIR. GILMAN's SUPPORTERS ACTIVE.
THEY BELIEVE He WILL ACCEPT THE SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT IF ELECTED BY THE
BOARD TOMORROW

THEY BELIEVE HE WILL ACCEPT THE SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT IF ELECTED BY THE
BOARD TOMORROW.
Efforts were made yesterday by the friends Of
President Gilman OF Johns Hopkins University, TO
enlist the strongest possible following in his favor
for Superintendent OF Public Schools The candi-
dacy of Mr. Jasper for reelection as Superintend-
ent was last evening supposed TO be supported by
about eleven members Of the Board. The canvass
for President Gilman was pressed with vigor out
the full strength Of his supporters TO be MANIFESTED
at the balloting tomorrow afternoon was not def
intely known last night The expressions OF ad-
mrat ton for Dr. Gilman made by such eminent c.ti-
zens as x-Mayor Hewitt Seth Low. Frederic K.
Coudert and others continued to find response from
many having the interests Of the schools at heart'
Some indication of what the result OF the Boards
vote tomorrow will be has been sought In the
vote taken at the last meeting on the resolution
calling for the office of a Supervisor OF Pedagogy.
embracing powers not In the hands OF the Superin-
tendent on this vote the Commissioners stood
y for the resolution and opposed 10 1t. This was
inferred the time by some as showing the
strength Of Mr. Jasper. There are twenty-one
members OF the Board of School Commissioners
and majority Is required to elect the new Super
intendent While II is the wish OF DR.. Gilmans
friends that his selection be made unanimous they
believed Yesterday that the requisite eleven votes
In his favor would not deter him from accepting. IN
Of the situation. which is perfectly UNDERSTOOD
All talk OF the possibility that DR.. Gimans name
would be withdrawn dismissed yesterday II
was understood in official circles that while Dr.
Gilman was TO having II appear that ne was
a candidate for the Office against John Jasper the
present incumbent his otance OF the place was
likely to follow his election by the New-fork School
Board.
Mayor Strong. in speaking Yesterday OF the ap,;
preaching election Of School Superintendent seemed
TO take this view OF the situation. The Mayor un,
doubtedly favors the election OF Or. Gilman: i
think" said the Mayor, that while Dr. Gilman
may not wish 10 enter the field applicant for
the position he would come TO New-York II the
Board of Education should call him here. do not
krow how the Commissioners feel about II. but II
does not appear that DR.. Gilman has declined 10
serve IL elected II the Doctor should decide TO ac-
cept it would result benefclally in my Judgment.
no mistake | think II It offered him the place."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
ADVANTAGE FOR OUTSIDE IRON FIRMS.

The out-of-town architectural iron firms are TAX
ing advantage Of the difficulties between the local
firms of the League and the trades unions. and
several of them have already obtained substantial
footing In the city by making important contracts
for the erection OF buildings Two OF these firms
are the Passaic Rolling Mill Company. and the
Terry & French Construction Company OF this
city and Chicago.
Thomas Lanag CHAN. delegate OF the Housesmiths
and Brdgemens Union. said yesterday that the
union had made an agreement with the latter COM
pany waereby only members Of the union are 70 be
EMPLOYED on the seventeenstory steel structure
10 be erected at Broadway and Thomas-st The
minimum rate OF wages is TO be 3lh cents an hour
and a hit hours are to be days work. The PAS
sale Rolling Mill Company has also made an agree
ment with the union TO employ none except its
members in any of the companys building opera
tons in this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
cOTrOy DECLINES TEN POINTS,

The Liverpool cotton market aftc- being closed
a day for Whtsuniide declined equal 10 10 Amcri
can points yesterday for futures. and 1920 for spot
cotton Spot sales there were 1900 bales. This
was too much for the American markets. watch
declined 10 Il points. and closed with net loss
OF 10 10 points from Monday The small crowd OF
tailers" who had begun picking mp cotton after the
break OF last week promptly pitched their hold
ings overheard. Liverpool also sold In this market
On the decline New-Orleans bought. Mr.. Inman
was reported 10 be buying July and August In
fact. so far az the summer months go. the cotton
market Is still held In the grip OF this bold trader
August closed yesterday at Isl
II was said that favorable crop news cablei from
this side induced the foreigners TO sell yesterday
All the news coming from the South Is not favor
able however. Memphis reports a good season.
and a Natchez dispatch said that blooms were APP
pearing there fourteen days earlier than usual.
Other kilograms. printed below. were OF very
different tenor.
New-Orleans sold 200 bales Memphis 100. and
in this market 1850 bales were sold for export and
40 spinners.
New-Orleans May ga Houston special from the
Texas pententary plantation reports bugs and lice
devouring thousands OF acres OF cotton In Brazona
County; says the bug playing such havoc Is new
insect, probably an American weevi. Inc AZ
lanta COnstItuion" says a ten Weeks droutn mas
reduced the Florida watermelon crop 30 per cent.
Large districts OF Southern Mississippi and Loulsi-
ana and South and Southwest Texas, still very
dry. Sugar planters say the earth Is cracked open
Galveston. Nav IA Goliad County dispatch to
THE News says the cotton ground is so hard and
dry the farmers can't plough In Bell County the
stand is greatly injured by lice. Godth wait north
west Texas sends word they need rain badly. Hill
Prairie Bastrop County says hot weather Is ar,
fectlng crops; unless an early rain comes corn VIII
be materially damaged cotton can hold out some.
but 1t Is not up in many places. Bastrop County
raised 5000 bales TWO years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
4 NEW TRINITY BUILDING PROBABLE.

From time to time there have been rumors re-
gard!ng the disposition to be made OF the old Trinity
building No. III Broadway. 1t is an old-time
,ruc,,,re and the site is extremely valuable. 1t
was said yesterday that the owners were considering
the demolition of the building next May. and that
n tail office building would be erected on the site.
There Is every reason to believe that this plan Will
no carried into execution. The present building Is
on,Snua,ed I'm all respects. There Is probably no
other downtown piece Of property which could be
improved TO greater advantage. ~, ,
Fearing. Hume Kane Russell and James Z. ana
Frederick Aver. There is alleged 10 De connie,
Of Interest among them regarding the proposed
Improvement of the property. but negotiations
looking TO an amcabe agreement are SAID 10 nave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
NO Politics IN SPANISH Philosophy

The Spanish Philosophical Society will meet at
the headquarters, No IA Madison-ave, Sunday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock. All who know Spansh-of
no matter what natlonaity-are invited to attend.
The president of the branch, Senior Charles l..
s,roon fears misapprehenslon has arisen about
this society. lie says;
Since some Of the foremost dailies OF the city
have misquoted me- would like to say that politics
have never entered into the regular discussions AT
the meetings OF the Spanish branch Theosophists
NAV have expressed to the reporters their private
,.isws about the war in Cuba. but no such matters
arc discussed at the meetings. The newspapers IN.
t,mated that we thought Of using the power or
the society toward bringing the war TO an eha:
That would be viola ton OF our constitution. whch
saws. mo member shall in any way attempt TO In
volve the society in political disputes. rs 80,
cety world wide in its scope. IL mas hotniils 10 20
with local or international politics Citizehs OF
Spain are as welcome to our meetings as any
Cuban since no national distinctions are maze.
Immortality Of the SOUL perfectiblity OF man me
conouerlng of self and the attainment OF goahke
mowers down TO trivial matters OF everyday e'''
re- some of our themes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
ANDREW J. ANDERSON SENTENCED.

Judge Newburger in Part Ill. Generai sessions
49,, .or,.nced Andrew j. Andrews TO four
vaars and eight months in States prison ana hned
hin, ,a5o or day In prison for each dollar unpaid
Andrews was convicted OF having In his possession
.,,,.-,.,ara s,ol.n from James L. Kernochan's home
At Hampstead. Long Island. last January.
Anderson was a jeweller in First-ave Inc POM
alleged that he was an extensive receiver u '''''
There were several indictments against ni his
49,. h.,d IN the Tombs several m9ntns aiter ~. ne
rnny,nton 70 see IL he would plead guilty 10 inc
other indictments He would not. T., var,ous
cities IN the West for alleged completely IN NUM-
her of burgarIeS