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New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
TROTBLE OIER THE NEW LAW.
OBSTACLES IL THE WAY OF TEMPERANCE IN
sTRrCTION N THE SCHOOLS.

OBSTACLES IL THE WAY OF TEMPERANCE IN
srHrCTION N THE SCHOOLS
Superintendent william II. Maxwell of the Brook
lyn public schools. recently spoke of the endeavor
TO have what is called the Temperance Instruction
law repeaied as follows
"If the present law remains on the statute books
II mus. be enforced for weeks In every class OF
tho pubic schools and below the second year In the
high schools but to supply to every pupi, n text
hook on the subject the law requires, would cost
81, 600. and TO supply every haf-cass with text
hooks 40 that the books might be interchangeI.
thus meeting the purpose Of the law would cost
s20OOo."
MIR Maxwell says he does not know OF any avail
able fund from which this money could be taken,
and that II would have to be obtained before April
I unless the present law is repealed lie SAYS that
,bc hin introduced In the Legislature on Wednesday
,s q fair and logical measure, and he hopes II Will
be passed. =. ., roso,, lay, a,,d Mr. Nav
wei because II Is oppressive, expensive ana detrl-
~ enol IN the educational interests OF our children.
| am also opposed to 1t because the legislature a
hodv of men rot supposed to be familiar win the
do,us of ncJap poglcs has attempted TO fix the meth
DDS and particulars n this one study: ,,,.
MIR Wright the Assistant state superintendent,
who has had charge Of the enforcement OF the pres
ont law In the pubic schools. saw superintendent
Maxwell yesterday and talked with him for some
time The new measure proposed at Albany pro.
yides that instruction shall be given IN the usual
studies and physiology ana hygiene Insiudlng tnc
effects Of stimuants and narrotics: % oonrus % OF
regulating the courses of study on these subjects.
and the cause requiring ten Of tbs
venicnce caused by the passage OF compulsory laws
affecting the schools without thorough under
standing OF and provision i3r me results OF t theI
CITY by the action Of superintendent SKINNER 10
&C mps ling the Board Of Education to take schoo
census the-e wien there were no.ahepuatc iunhs fo
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New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
TEACHER AND BAD BOY ~ COURT.

MISS MORRIS AND OTHERS HAVE BEEN ANNOYED
BY TNRIL-Y YOUTHS.
Miss Ellen r. Morris, OF No. l79 Lenox Road, who
IL senior teacher In Public School No. 30. at East
broadway and Locust-st.. yesterday morning ap-
peared In the Grand Street Police Court before JUS
tce Steers as complainant against Christopher
Schmidt thirteen years old. OF No 81 Erasmus-st.
who she alleges. is the leader OF gang OF bad
bows who have annoyed her and other teachers Of
that school. She doesn't want the boy imprisoned.
bu, she wants him to cease his rude and annoying
conduct, she says.
Christopher Schmidt. formerly went to school. but
his behavior was bad and he was expelled. Since
his expulsion ne has found del, ,ght In snow oalling
and otherwise annoying teachers and pup Is.
tale in connection with this case Is that Miss
Morris has attempted 70 teach her pupils something
about the principles Of the Republican party. Dem
ocratic opponents say that two years ago. while
she was teaching loca. geography to a senior class
she distributed maps Of the ward showing the cleo
ton districts. and that on the backs Of the map
were printed the words. Vote for George T.. Waldo
for Supervisor" Mr.. Waldo the Republican
nominee This tale Is probably the product OF some
overfiowing Democratic mind. 1t s asserted that
Miss Morris made an explanation OF the matter tC
the Board OF Education
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
VERDICT FOR CHARLES COOPER CLARK

THE FINDING OF THE JURY IN THE YACHT COL
LISION CASE.
The jury that has been trying the suit brought
by Charles Cooper Clark against Bayard Thayer,
OK Boston. to recover s27,7JO for damages to the
person and yacht OF the plaintir. returned ver-
dict Yesterday In favor OF Clark for 1850
The case has been trial for four days before
Justice Bookstaver In Part WILL Of the supreme
Court Mr. Clark Is the owner Of the yacht Idle
wild and Mr. Thayer the schooner yacnt
Constellation. The Constellation was in race
of Newport on August 4. 1892, while the Idie"ih,
which was not in the race. was on her way from
New London TO Newport The other yachts were just
crossing the finish line when the Constellation
boom swept the deck OF the Idewid. II was
averrcd that the boom struck Mr. Clark In the head
and caused severe injuries on the part OF the de-
fence IL was contended that the ldewld nad vio-
,ated the rules OF the New-fork lacnt Cluo IN no,
keeping out of the way OF the leading boats ~
r5unse for the plaintiff cited the United states
Statutes. which provide that the foHowing poat
must keep out OF the OF the Leading vesse.'
II was shown that the ldle~ild was the leading
vessel and It was contenled that no rules OF the
New-York Yacht Club could abridge or cneHBe IN
any way the United states Statutes.
Mr. CLARK sued TO recover S2o.O Tor personal IN
turtles and s. 80 for damages done TO his yacht;
the Jury allowed $3.50 for personal injuries ana
$3.50 for damages to the yacht
The Defendant obtained a stay OF sixty days IN
which to take appeal.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
THE COURTS.
AN UNCOMMON SUIT FOR DAMA1I''
PERSONAL INJURIES STRANGELY NIo-N
PECULIAR DEFENCE INTERPosED'

PERSONAL INJURIES STRANGELY REcENID-N
PECULIAR DEFENCE INTERPosED.
An action for $4,000 damages for personal IN
tur,es received I'm an unusual manner was Desu"
late Yesterday In the Supreme Court pefore 'us''e
Sedgwck the plaintiff being Maggie "era'y,
child nine years old. suing through her s..",
lanes A Geraty The defendant Is the Na''o""
Ice Company. .,
ing n large number OF cakes Of ice belonging 10 the
company stopped at Forty -third-st. ana ihIu"'e g.
II remained there a few minutes and just as II
started up Maggie Geraty crossed the street pe
hind H. AS she DID cake of Ice weighing .''
pounds slipped from the cart ana ieh upo" '
child breaking her leg AS result OF the irac'ui'
it became necessary to amputate the i'ho ao''e
the knee.
Her counsel c. W. Smith described the construc-
tIon Of the cart which he showed slipped toward
the hind end making it danger Gus to load such
quantity of ice upon it. He said that the orNe'
and helper having started out eariy sytond IN for
hreakfast II was the starting OF the wagon
causing the Big block of ice to Slip tha' caoseu
The defene of the company is as peculiar as the the
the accident and that, therefore. al that time .ne
company not in position OF responsibility ior
on the corner where the wagon stopped there IS
small shop kept by an Italian who sells zee az fe
to drive straight to the Grand Central station anu
deliver the ice nor 1t a5 also TO ssvs
ice to the Italian and collect the money tnerelSS,
for their use rrsrs asr he rresed ~as o esea
theft They brought up IN the police cour.
whsGs thfy hsy were getting
stopped for the purpose EE siesea Ss nant IL Is
ID. and h on ps
pany made simply for the purpose OF oois'er-
Ing up its defence.
The will go on to-day
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
Throat AND EYE HOSPITAL ELECTION

At the sixth annual meeting Of the Long Island
Throat Hospital and Eye Inhrmary. held on Thurs
dav night the following officers elected:
Thomas j. Kenna. president Rufus l.. Scott, first
vice-presdent; Thomas b. Rutan second vce-presi-
dent: william j. Wheeler, treasurer George H..
Fster COUNSEL DR.. d. Morris Woolley. secretary:
directors and trustees. Thomas j. Kenna, William
H. Reynolds Rufus l.. Scott. = Stewart Whitehouse.
C,,oreI Wulian r Sim George II. Fisher, the
Rev, James Chadwick. Joseph +. Carren. Foster L..
Ia ck,is A. Fred Paturel. DR.: Oren Pomeroy, John
Wooiley, Thomas b. Rutan. Mr.; Baker benjamin
Lewis William Wheeler. J. c. o. Jarch +; Q; An
derson and DR. d. NJ Wooey The medical off,
GERS elected are as follows: Surgeon.n. chief Dr. D.
Morris Woolley: consulting staff. Dr. Oren d.
ogst; Dr. j. w. Giertsman. laryngologt; Dr. Rob
ert Myles. rhinologist; DR.. John C. Shaw. neuroio-
b. f. NJ. Blake. surgeons: DR.. W. l.. Richard. Dr.
J. Wildwood and DR.. J. A. Woolley. assistant sur
gcons
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
days ago and is not due in Brooklyn again until
january q 2S IL Is thought that two days aiter
his return the committee will announce Its decislon
WILLIS AND HIS BROOM.
THE NEW CITY WORKS COMMISSIONER
WILL MAKE A SWEEP.
PRESENT CLERKS IN THE DEPARTMENT NUS
GIVE WAY TO POLITICAL WoRKERs-oLD
MEN WILL FALL BY THE wAYsIDE-
ONE OFFICEHOLDERs BIT
TER\ESS

TERNESS.
Comparatlvelv few of the co-aborers Of City
Works Commissioner Alfred T. White VIII De
retained by Theodore b. Willis the new COM
missioner. The changes will be made grauuah!
and in a manner that will not, In Mr.. "i'
Judgment lower the high standard OF eihciehcy
established by the outgoing Commissioner
Commissioner White will not rais h"se'
TO keep in the Department any of his subordi-
mates even in cases where ne KNOWS '"eS "o
skilled and wellngh Indispensable
This is the diagnosis of most interesting
situation by an official in the City Works De-
partment last night after one OF his 1GlehoS
had seen Mr. Willis and Mr.. White in reference
to keeping him IN the Department; i thihK
there Is going to be a housecleaning had 'he
backing Of some of the best men In the I"eh-
ty-third Ward, and good record besides' ou'
! was given to understand that 1t would 40 "ie
no good, and that would better look for new
Job This going to do and "lsh 10 eooo-
ness I'd never stepped into the Municipal Builo-
ing. Holding small political office is about
the meanest business the face OF the eartn.
When Commissioner White took office ne gave
the politicians to understand that he needed no
advice relative to his subordinates He is no"
pursuing the course with reference 10
Mr.. Willis. None Of his force will be suggested
isn't likely to do that. From what can learn
OF Mr. Wlis's plans, he will pick out WIDE
awake Republicans of unblemished reputation
who are known 10 be 'hustlers in their re-
spective election districts, and who can be de-
pended upon to put their shoulders to the poHti-
cal wheel in the coming Presidential campaign,
and help move the Republican band wagon
along.
1T is pretty well known that In the Depart
ment at present are a great many men VINO
don't care fig for politics. but who are EN-
cient at keeping books properly and running
the business of the Department. AS near as
can learn. Mr.. Willis will weed out these men
and put 'hustlers in their places. He Will look
for young men. The old fellows, no matter
how much they may want to stay. Will nave 10
go. Mr. Willis is anxious to have Kings County
In the Republican column when the ballots are
counted the morning after election, and from
the day he takes office until the campaign Is
over you'll see skful political manoeuvring.
If this ofice-holder be right. there are many
men now holding comfortable berths who VIII
be sadly surprised a week or two following
Mr.. Williss entrance into office.
When Mr.. Willis was seen by a Tribune re-
porter regarding his policy. he looked solemn
and said that he should feel constrained TO make
his first formal statement to the Brooklyn
papers.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24

June. 1856" said he. I'VE started for the Golden
Gate. Our journey as far west as Cincinnati was
devoid Of special interest except the crossing OF
the Allegnenies by moonlight. And here | desire
TO make my public acknowledgment TO the moon
for benefits received We had moonlight for the
Alleghenies the S.erras the Rockies moonlight for
the Yosemite. for the Golden Gate and for the Co.
lumbia How beautiful this world by moonlight
Or. Wilson described at length his visit to the
Yellowstone National Park in eloquent language
and laid particular stress upon tho beauties OF the
Grand Canyon OF the Yellowstone. which he cons d.
cred TO be one OF the sublimest spectacles that he
had ever gazed upon. He feels that II is worthy
10 rank OF the greatest natural wonders OF
the world.
1unior department. e -lc Young Mems Christian
Association. were p:csent with their parents TIE
proceeds will he for the benefit OF the junior de-
partment OF the association.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
.BROOKLYN is NOT 1 BEGGiR.'
MAYOR wIRsTERs SHARP REPLY TO MR. S'oTTS
LETTER ON CONSOLIDATION.

Mayor Wursier's attention was called Ees''' '"S
10 the statement made by Corporation 'p""s"'
Scott OF New-York. in his letter TO senator L'No"
relative 70 the consolidation question In when NJ
Scott calls attention 10 the difference In the rate %"
valuation for taxation ON property In BROOKLYN a
COMPARED with New York tn" larger tax rht" "i
HrooLlvn the fac. tina; BROOKLYN has neat
reached - bond-i-suing capacity. AMI thAi hio'h
lyn has no considerable source Of revenue oth'f
than that derived from taxation
Mavor Wursi~r manifested considerable 'mpa-
Renee and replied: 'Brooklyn f. not b"ggar seer"
ing a nous, OF rcfugr She mas S-"o"" more LINN
a, least on which to issue bonds. which warrant
would sell well. Ncw-York viii nnd NseH pr''tY
close to the limit II this underground rapid transit
scheme is carried ou;. II We had chosen 70 90
without improvements which believe the people
OF the CITY approve of. We might nave more money
an which We could issue bonds W nat hoes MI
scott expect Docs ~ think Brooklyn would ON
sen, 10 .hc wiplng out OF It's official existence uh
less II was 10 gain something by IT. The real
.s,a,e sprruators who are the most ardent boomers
~ constellation. hold ont the promise that when
The two cities are made one the valuation ana TAX
atlon of real estate viii be the same mere as IN
New-York. and that value Will Increase mere.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
INTO A NEST or BURGLARS.
POLICE OF OAK-sT. THINK THEY HAVE FOUND a
GANGS HEADQUARTERS.

POLICE OF OAK-sT. THINK THEY HAVE FOUND
GANGS HEADQUARTERS.
The stores OF Nicholas Kane. ship chandler az No.
III and Morris Etlin mems furnisher. at No. Il,
South-st were robbed. the former Of $3.50 worth Of
coats and the latter OF jewelry valued at 500 Their
loss was reported to Captain Thompson OF the Oak
St station who detailed Patrolmen Barlow, Nc
Crorey Calvin and Maarkey to look for the thieves
on Wednesday about noon. while walking along
Catherine Slip. Barlow and Calvin saw William
O'Neil. a butcher In Catherine Market. He wore
blue coat which answered the description OF those
stolen from Kane's store. When questioned. O'Nel
informed the officers that he had bought the coat
from William Cummings. OF No. 20 Oliver-st inc
officers found that no such man lived there.
Cummings was arrested later on the street and
upon searching his clothing the officers found MS
address given In a memorandum book as NO l''
Cherry-st. They went 10 that number ana were
there met by Bridget Cummings. who said she was
Cummings grandmother.
A search OF the Cummings rooms revealed one OF
the coats lying on a bed. At the time Barlow
saw a coat moving along the wall on the other side
OF the room. Upon investigation James Murphy
was found lying in another bed and pulling the
coat along trying to conceal IT, Murphy was ar
rested.
While the officers were searching the beds. Bridget
went to a trunk and pulled out another coat when
she handed to the policemen.
The proceeds of another burglary comprising
several pound cans Of printing ink belonging
TO IT, c. Wade 4 Co. OF No. rs Reade-st.. were un-
earthed In the course of the search of the house.
Charles McDermott. whose address is unknown
was arrested yesterday by Malarkey. charged with
stealing the printing ink. 1t was learned that he
was one Of the gang who made No las Cherry-st
their headquarters. William Coleman. OF No 2H
Madison-st.. was arrested yesterday morning
charged with being implicated In the robberies
The police believe he s the leader OF the gang
Coleman professed willingness to give the whole
thing away provided light punishment was given
him.
The officers followed Cummings for several hours
previous his arrest In the endeavor 10 obtain ev-
dence against him. He arrested while trying
TO sell n coat at No. 3i5 Water-st
The Pilgrim Club occupies the front rooms on inc
second floor OF No. li5 Cherry-st. In the rear are
the rooms OF Bridget Cummings
The officers learned enough to convince them
that the club the rendezvous of thieves
some OF whom have served time in State Prison
man by the name OF Ludwig Is secretary OF the
club" The police say his picture Is in the Rosues
Gallery One Of the men arrested said that tne
Club had recently passed a resolution that no
crooked stun be allowed In the club" The police
will ask that the prisoners be remanded until more
evidence Is obtained and more arrests are made
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24

MAYOR WCRSTER REQUIRES a MODIFI-
CATION OF PRESIDENT ROSSl-
TER'S PLANS.
THE IDEA SUBMITTED EycRoACHED on THE
PLAZA TOO Mr"H-PARK COMMISSIONER
MOODErFF SCORED 4 POINT.

THE IDEA SUBMITTED ENcRoACHED on THE
PLAZA TOO MrcH-pARK COMMISSIONER
WOODRUFF SCORED POINT.
President Rosstcr OF the Brooklyn Heights Rail
road Company yesterday morning submitted to
Mayor Wurster plans which had been prepared by
his direction showing the position Of the proposed
station for troley-cars at the Bridge plaza This
station as the Mayor suggested IS to be placed at
the edge or SIDE Of the plaza. TIE plans submitted
by Mr. Rossiter. however. showed that tracks were
to be laid outside OF the pillars OF the elevated
structure. occupying abou; seveniy-hve 'eet OF
space on the plaza. instead OF forty iee'' as suS-
gested by Mayor Wurster
The Mayor objected to tAe alteration in '.e 1Ians
and Mr. Rossiter finally Withdrew. agreeing 10 SUD
NIT modified plans in accordance with the Mayor
suggestions He said # the engineers conlh get
Their plans ready ne would have them sent 10
Mayor Wurster's house last evening so 'ha' '"e
Navor might look them over and be prepared 10
exnress his opinion upon them early this morning.
There was a Lttle compromise brought about at the
meeting Yesterday morning the Mayor agreeing
that one track might be laid outside OF the hhe Oh
the pillars of TIE elevated structure
The plans submitted by Mr. Rossiter include an
elevated covered passagcway from the station plat
forms across the plaza connecting with tae Bridge
station at the level Of the middle LANDING OF ihe
stairs leading from the ground moor OF the statiSl
to the station platforms. This passageNay VIII be
reached from the irolley-car stations by snort IN
clined walk. II the pans al
Wmrs;er a special meeting OF the Bridge trustees s
viii be called for Monday next; and IN an proDaD
ty the railroad will be given the necessary perm's
sion begin work. a.u ,..,or
Among he visitors at the Mayor 9fSs %oUe, yes,er
,lav was Park Commissioner Timothy H.. " oouruH
Corporation Counsel Mcdonald and City WORKS
comm,ssouer White in the once at me tnie
and we're discussing the question OF the tr9ey-car
station the plaza. Mr. Woodruff mont'SS Soah men ~,
The Mayor and. when asked by the others ior an
exclamation said that last summer ne haI written
"a Wavor Scheren suggesting the plan offered by
Mayor Wurster. Secretary Palmer was ca,1 tbs m
and on the request Of the Mayor hunted throuSn te
aiol letters in the office and produced the type
Written document sent by Mr.. Woodruff to Mayor
,.lt
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
THE COMPLAINANT rs SATISFIED.

Assistant Distrct-Attorney Battle yesterday re-
ceved a letter from John c. Ellis the real estate
agent Of No. 2s West Thirty-eghth-st. in reference
to the case Of Alfred w. Martin, who was indicted
for assaulting Mr. Ellis on November %. Martin
was locked up In the Tombs until December So when
he was sent to Bellevue Hospital for examination a.
to his sanity. He was discharged as sane the next
day. and has been at liberty since. -.
Mr. Ellis wrote that he was perfectly satisfied VITA
says he had ceased 10 hnE ~ the case after Martin
had been sent to Bellevue He said he had no am
mostly toward Martin and had no desire to prosecute
the case. He would. however. do whatever Mr.
Battle desired Mr.. Battle said he was stu lnvesu'
eating the matter
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
THE MANHATTAN RAILWAY TANES AGAIN

justice Pryor. In the Supreme court yesterday
xr,uted n writ Of cert.orari 10 the Manhattan Kali
30, t.,,pony directing the Commissioners OF Taxes
and As,essments to produce on Monday all the
papers ana proceedings on which they based the
tax lmposeI against the company for the year 1884
The company seeks 10 have the assessment sex
aside.
r5e ns,ition AYERS that the personal property Of
,te conpany Is exempt from taxa lion. for the rea- :
s,n that II. outstanding indebtedness on ;he hrst
Monday Of January 1891. exceeded lts psfs%o,'a %
nr,ns~iv The company also asserts that It's gross
assets 10 a large extent are invested In real es-
tate and that rs stock. for the most part - IN
,,ss,.i ia auothrr company. which was subject to
taxation II Is alleged that the total value OF tne
,ronar,v available for taxation does not exceed
3 isis while the outstanding indebtedness amounts
- NOR. than $9l $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
IRVING CLTB FESTIVITIES.

The Irving Club gave its fourth annual dance last
evening The pretty clubhouse. at No rs Herk-
mer-s,. was tastcfully decorated with tropical
plants and the gymnasium was draped with flags.
supper was served iy Maresi. The Entertainment
Comm ttee. consisting Of George w Gair. Gardiner
pattison and Howard r. Armstrong. was assisted
nv this special committee: G. c. Ingersol G. E.
Bali W. b. N Perr!ne. w. NJ. Russell II. G. Nc
Kenz'e ] H. Thompson, jr.. q. a. Prendergast.
r F cole. G. s. Stephenson. H. o. Wilson. j. b.
ireason and II. T Rounds The patroneesses eaa we're we're
Mrs George y. Brooks. Mrs. Robert Gar. Mrs.
Clarence Howard Mrs Joseph f. Rhodes. Mrs.
Herbert r. stevens and Mrs. Howard o. Wood.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
RECEPTION FOR WOODRUFF.
THE NEW PARK COMMISSIONER ENTERTAINED
BY THE LOGAN CLUB.

THE NEW PARK COMMISSIONER ENTERTAINED
BY THE LOGAN CLUB
Timothy L. Woodruff the newly appointed Park
Commissioner Of Brooklyn. is a member Of the
Yoean Club of that city. and reception given
IN his honor isst evening by his fellow club men,
bers The parors Of the clubhouse in Sixth-ave.
near Garfield Place. were filed with members Of
the club and invited guests.
Among those present were w. W. Goodrich. Wesley
C. Bush. David f. Heaey. A. F. kneeland w. H.
QUINN NJ. d. Mesinger. Robert Buhsen. james
Taylor F. w Singleton. William Wilson. X. Ross
ArnIeton James BENJAMIN Colone. A. s. Bacon, b.
r. Blair William c. Bryant. Sias b. butcher
George w. Forester Thomas Fitchie' Granville w
Harman William A. Prendergast. j. X. Pattlson
Henry Rohrs r. Schwarze A. Ris, r: II. smith
II. r. Smith. william schipp William Merrywether
r IL Squire, John X. Sutton. jesse Johnson, T. A.
Moore Albert G. McD maid Eugene -, oconnor mo,
George II. Roberts. Alfred u. White Jackson wal
lace A. A. Wray Jacob Worth and Sheriff Buttiing
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24

O. H. sILLEcK STARTED FOR THE sMoKING-CAR
AND WAS KILLED.
Jacksonville. Fla. Jan. 2a-The body OF G. II.
silieck Of Brooklyn. was found this morning ly-
ing beside thc track of the Florida East Coast
Railroad at Deep Creek treste. about ten miles
from st. Augustine on the road to Pa.atka Mr.
and Mrs. S.lleck were passengers on the Wednesday
morning train from Dayton. On the arrival OF the
tram M ST. Augustine in the afternoon Mr. Slileck
was missed The last seen OF him alive was short
ly after leaving Palatka. when he left his wte as
she thought TO 20 into the s,nck gear. lie did
not return and this morning the railroad author.
ties searched for him. Then 1t was discovered that
he had fallen from the train. The body will be
taken to Brooklyn for burial