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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
BUNGLTNG WITH THE LAND BILL.
THE GOVERNMENT WITHDRAWS SEVERAL
CLAUSES IN THE COMMONS


London. July lin the House of Commons to-
announced that the Government withdrew those
sections OF the irish Land bill relating to procedure
before land courts and defining improvements upon
landed property. whether made by landlord or ten
ant.
Mr. Labouchere and John Morley asked what were
the Intentions Of the Government In case the bill
should be passed before the middle OF August
when the House is TO adjourn.
Mr. Balfour replied that ne did not know what
would be done Ia that case.
Sir William HARBOUR, delivered fiery speech de-
nouncing the Government for their gross misman-
agement of public business.
John Dillon the leader Of the Irish Nationalist
party. spoke in condemnation of the Irish Land DILL
and declared that the Irish members would force
the Government To produo" better measure al 'he
next session OF Parliament.
Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the
Colonies. replied to Mr. Dillon the spokesman OF
the Government in the absence Of Arthur D. Batour
the Ministerial leader in the House. VINO Is suffering
from an attack OF caiarrh. Mr.. Chamberlain mace
a vigorous defence OF the BILL and said that the irish
In recent years had had monopoly or the tiIhe ~
not allow Ireland TO monopolize the time o. t"e
representative legislative body any longer. NI'h T"
rea sonable time for discussion D. the measure re
said the bill ought to pass within the present sc'
sion 49,. -, 10. .ba huI
Timothy Harrington Parnelllte SAID that tie pa p. u
was bv no means bad one. and that ne nOp.I ma.
the Government would persevere III Pu'''"e -
TimC.hv NJ Healy anti-ParnelNte. who paruci,
n,reI in the debate. did not attack INC n ; -
claimed for the Irish members reasonable 'i"' "
7, US finally announced that the Governlnc"'
would proceed with the Irish Land bill to-morf0"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
THE BOSTWICK TRUSTS HOLD.

SURROGATE FITZGERALD RULES THAT THE
TRANSFER TAX MUST BE PAID.
Surrogate Fitzgerald has decided that the trusts
created by Jabez Bostwick. who died in 1892. are
subject TO the transfer fixed by the appraiser
George F. Webster the ground that the trusts
were made by the decedert in contemplation Of his
death The trusts aggregate more than $4,000
Mr.. Bostwck executed the trusts between August.
1882 and February 1872 the deeds being IN favor Of
his daughters, Fannie T. Carstairs and Nellie Is.
Morrell; his sisters. Martha Wyatt. Sarah A. Robin
son and Emeline Caltrider; his brother. Abner +.
Bostwick and other relatives He made provision.
however. that ne had power TO terminate the trusts
at any time IN his lifetime The berchciarios as
serted that the trusts were not testamentary, and
therefore not subject 10 the tax. They appealed.
but the Surrogate has upheld the tax.
In sustaining the report. the Surrogate holds that
If the contention Of the persons who appeal were
correct. there would be an easy way in which 10
avoid the transfer tax. II would then be possible,
he says for the owner Of large estate TO execute
a deed in HIS lifetime providing for the deposit OF
the bulk Of the estate. to withdraw the same from
the trust. ard. as was done In this case. shortly
before death. rcdepOs the securities with the trls-
tee and thus try TO cvade the payment Of the tax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
OGDEN GOELETS ILLNESS.
MS BROTHER DENIES THE ALARMING REPORTS
OF HIS CONDITION.

HIS BROTHER DENIES THE ALARMING REPORTS
OF HIS CONDITION.
,no.,.- d,sna,ch was received yesterday saying
TIA, in spite Of denias. il was nevertheless ract
nat ogden Goele, was seriously i'll on board his
vachr White Indye at present anchored IN me mar
tor Of Cowes The report states mat such mas oeeH
Mr. Goe,e,s condition that ne has not Deen ape lot
three weeks 10 leave his cabin
J., answer 20 inquiries made al Mr. Goelets ONCE.
Va West Seventeenth-st.. a reporter was informed
that Roh.rt Goele, the brother Of Ogden Goele who
a, the present time IN The city. was at loss TO
understand how these reports regarding his broth
ers health could have been originated AS soon as
they first appeared he had sent a dispatch 10 mis-
brother inquirng 10 the truth of the statements
that he was III and had received reply saying that
the reports were false and that he was all right
This reply had been received on Monday ROBERT
Goelet on coming TO the Office yesterday morning
saw the latest repor, which appeared in one OF
the morning papers. lie was not at all worried oy
e. saving that the repor; he had had direct from
his brother convincing.
Ogden Goelet for a number OF years has not been
in The best Of health and by the advice of his ply
scan he has spent the winter abroad in some of the
warmer climes on board the yacht White Ladye
His summers have been spent at Newport. where ne
owns summer place. He is one of TWO sons OF the
late Robert Goelet and nephew of the late Peter
WIN he had accumulated through invest
mets NcwYork real estate 1t was one % s,n me
Of piece Of real estate that ne nad acqTdf snrh
Ter of Nr and Mrs Richard T. Wilson. Mr.. ana
Mrs GOeet have seysra, rhil6ren Il Thg he %e
ding a. Miss Consueio Vanderbilt and tho Duke of
Marlborough. -, >,.,..
Opera House md a member of the Union Mctropoli-
tan Knlckerbocker and other weli-known New;
York clubs Mr. and Mrs. Goelet have entertained
a great deal while abroad. especially al Nice, where
they gave an elaborate dinner about three years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
MR.. BROOKFTELD SAILS AWAY.
HE SAYS FEW PARTING WORDS ABOUT IN.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY ORGANIZATION.

HE SAYS FEW PARTING WORDS ABOUT IN:
REPUBLICAN COUNTY ORGANIZATION
William Brookncd. who was one OK the passs".
gers on board the White Star steamship ieu'ons;
which left this port for Liverpool yesterday
tust before sailing that he making the .'p
abroad in company with his three sons. II. ~.
Frank and Morgan. He will meet his wire Oh 'no
other side and the whole family VIII 'e"A'H -
Europe about month
81 am IN good health and spirits" he added sn0
I expect TO have a good time and enjoy m"en'
needed rest" Mr. Brookfed was asked py sns re 60
porter what fe thought OF the published repy ~
the recent charges OF fraud mace oy va ~
Machine men regarding the alleged paho'ns VI
rolls -, -, >..,.- .sked
Yes vas Mr. Brookheld's answer bat the 20.
called reply does not answer the chargss OF ,nid
because they are true and unansweraoe. 10y, ~
the state Committee at the time presen,ea in
petition that the Republican county o!sanHa.u III
No. fraud So fraudulent II that no true
and loyal Republican owed any allegiance 20 ~
whatever and that the man who represe y ten IL AZ
the meeting held his position under sucn c.rcsm .
stances that honest man could OF "ou'" ~e~'Ss
Il. I say the now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
EVACUATTON'S CENTENNIAL.
A DAY OF CELEBRATION AND sPEEcHMAKINd
N OSWEGO.

A DAY OF CELEBRATION AND sPEEcHMAklNd
N OSWEGO.
Oswego ~ Y. July l5.-An immense crowd was IN
attendance at the centennial OF the British evacua-
ton OF Fort Ontario to-day The morning trains
brought large crowds from the surrounding VII
lagos and cities and remote parts OF the stare
Business was generally suspended.
Many notable persons were present. among theH
General Miles. accompanied by his wife and oaugh-
ter; Captain Mchler, of his STAFF Lieutenant-IoV-
eraor Saxton, General Horace Porter. Coonei Lys-
ter and staff L. s. A.; denominations! Inomas
Ward. L. s A.; Colonel Sumner. L. 5 A. Coiohel
Ashley W. Cole private secretary OF Governor Nor
TON: Senators Joseph Mullen and \. ~ Strananan
and Mayor James Mcguire. Of Syracuse: ex-Sen-
ator George b. Sloan gave reception FOR Gem
eral Miles this evening dinner was given ior
visiting officers Of the National Guard ana the
George Clark OF this city delivered hsI par,s1
address tnis afternoon, and General horace Porter
was the orator Of the day. A procession ior'hed d.
. o'clock and from fifteen hundred 10 TWO tno.-
sand members Of the National Guard or inc otaue
wsre in line besides the 9th Regiment OF IhiaItiy
Of the United States Army, stationed al SacHeV
Harhor and large number Of civic societies.
THE buildings in the business part or the CITY VIZ
covered with bunting. and nearly all the private
houses were decorated with flags
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
EXPLOIT OF IGNORANT POLICEMEN.

THEY DEMAND THAT A BRITISH vICECONsrL
HAUL DOWN THE BRITISH FLAG.
Los Angeles. Cal. July l5-At a meeting OF the
Police Commissioners yesterday a sensational COM
munication from j. W White Mortimer. the British
Vice Consul in this city, was made public Mr..
Mortimer complains that. on the morning Of July
T. three officers OF the police force. accompanied by
a number OF other persons. called at his Office and
demanded that he either haul down the British
flag or hoist the Stars and Stripes beside IT. Mr..
Mortimer declined to comply with their request.
whereupon they threatened forcbly TO tear down
the flag intmating that should he prevent their
doing so a riot would surely follow when the pro-
cession reached the Consulate. Mr.. Mortimer re-
NAMED firm and the officers withdrew and threat
ened to report the matter TO the Chief OF Police
This official says shat the officers acted wholly
without his authority or knowledge, and their be-
hnv,or was the most fragrant display OF ignorance
he ever heard Of The offending policemen
promptly suspended and ordered TO appear before
The Board at it, next meeting and show cause why
th.ys should be dismissed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
A REQUEST TO TRINITY CHURCH.
MISS LEo-woLF ALSO REMEMBERED DR.
MORGAN DIX.

The will OF Henrietta " Leo-Wof was filed for
probate at the Surrogates office yesterday Tne
estate amounts to about $4,000 The sum OF wv
is lef, to Giacomo Acchardo. who acted at one
time as courier for Miss Leo-Wo.f for faithful ser
vices. He Is now in London She leaves to the
Trinity Church Association painting supposed to
have been painted by Luca Cambraso GENOA 1914
1882 and requests that 1t be placed in the chapel or
orato-y the mission-house No. al Fuiton-st
Several small articles left souven!rs 10 friends
Among these gifts Is. one OF pair Of silver candle
sticks to the Rev Morgan DIX. Her jcwelry IS
given TO her cousin. the Countess CASTOR dATschoi
She orders her executors destroy. within month
from the time Of her IN. certain portraits which
she names
She leaves the sum OF 5000 in trust. the income
TO be applied the education and supper; ot the
children of her deceased brother. Alfred q. Leo
Wolf, and the remainder OF the estate Is left 20 the
executors who TO divide It into four portions.
Two Of these portions to be invested and the
income gwen TO her aunt, Harrieite T.. Crary At
her death one OF these shares Is TO DC given 70 the
episcopal Society OF St Andrews Church. STAN
FORD Conn, and another to George &c Forest Lord,
as token OF affection and "a slight acnnovv cdS-
vices for many years. for which she says. she can
make no adequate return. Another OF the four
shhr'.s is 10 be given 10 Miss Leo-WOifS cousin
F'raulen Georgianna Mohr. who lives IN iermany
erck Winsor Rraithwate, the rector Of 81 Andrews
church. Stamford. Conn Tn. last paragraph Of he
Will reads: Il direct that the Rev. Frederick VIM
sor Irathwa!te II he survive me and be within
reasonable distance have full charge OF my funeral
and that my body be buried IN .ny pot IN s. An
d7ews churohyeri. stamford Conn, and request
New,York City. and that the REV Morgan DIX and
the Rev. Mr.. Braithwaite officiasa'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
npAFTING THE CHARTER.
WORK DONE ON THE LAWS TO GOVERN
THE GREAT CITY.

o,.cu SYSTEM PROVIDED FoR-LocAL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES THE ExpEN-
,rr,.RD or MoNEY-wIIAT WILLIAM c. DE
AND DAVID j. DEAN ARE DOING.
.,,,, q DE Witt of Brooklyn and David j..
assistant City Counsel. Of New-fork, VINO
Des''' ,nnointed by the Greater New-York Com
"a draft Greater New-York charter'
"''1 hard at work on that important ma''er
"ie 1ong Beach Hotel They are assisted oS
o. c,srks and two stenographers
W, ne Witt was seen by reporter yes'eroa!
"a In answer to query as to how far the orai'
80 been completed. said:
"" .,.. srst section, which relates to the bound
,,nas and subdivisions or boroughs OF Great
a. -r.york have been laid over until map OF
q -. city is received from the State Engineer
- the state Surveyor
ar" Ito, which relates to the legislative de-
cen, of the city was drawn up py Mr.. lie
Pa. yesterday 1t makes the Legislative depart
-, consist Of city council composed OF TWO
hers chosen by what VIII be known as the
,.ouob Boards o, the City, or which there VIII
;,a boroughs. or Subdivisions Each DOT
~ BOARD will consist of small NUMBER Oh
- elected for the purpose OF taxing care VI
me" ,.-,ooss The other branch of the legis-
,o,;ve department VIII pe d ilouSo Vi 1''"N''
,s,i,g Of one alderman from each Assembly,
,,,r,r,c, in Greater New-York Each resolution
-, ho reouired to be introduced in either house
iii no introduced in the form or Dill. A
,,,on shall contain only one subject ana
,,,roduced will be published by the corpo-
.,. ,avspapers no bill is to be put in line Tor
-,co until considered by committee OF elther
&c This is on a line OF Federai Iesis'a'io'i
.,,sslv resembling the method OF the senate anu
House Of Representatives,
Ill, rocu,re a three-fourths vote to pass any
hill expendng money
Nv Dewitt and Mir. Dean were at Work yester-
aos,;,g the powers of the joint legislative
-, ~ tho city: compiling them, and PICKING
po.! ,bn strong points from the present charters
~ xnv.York Brooklyn and ST. Louis.
~ dewitt said the borough system. OF winch
~, nos haen said is devised for the purpose
=, SLOWING the different DorougiiS hoi.S ~
A''i - no,o 7, merely creates local boards which
Iii have supervision over local improvements
49," horourhs having no power except as 10 locai
, Wv as all business relating 10 the city
government proper IS TO ne uhuei 'i'e !o'''' '"p
v,son Of the legislative bodles- o.. ,,, ,.
Uosa,d the subcommittee on Draft VIII PRINT
~ chanter OF the charter when completed ana
.end copv 70 each member or the Irea1ei Nc"
w. commission with such annexation ana com,
mont as the subcommittee deems Piopei, anu
SUI. ~ they meet in the fall 10 have clear
s;sb, into the charter drafted ana permit
then 10 thoroughly understand II. Inc Noiil's
Zion will then be able to go ahead. ,
~ addition copies Of each chapter OF inc
,har,er as soon as completed will also be given
- the nress ard public. so that they 100 may
BECOME thoroughly acquainted with what Is De-
ing done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16

Foreign malls for week ending July IS will eioss
promptly !" ali 1F fa;s AZ .s S's Nails a ts''"'
T TcssSs a ryoa III q sS1ss
sATURDAYAt for Fran nee p sw1'T LIAM LAY
span a a IS1 via iiaSrs s":s ehsr p. q
Eupe mus be directed ger a No Ta
g f'a hs faf Ss
Al 10 a. m for scotland direct, per Furnessi. VI.
GAss0% a9 No% ass 81 S per- de,s
mus, - direc'ei Per per Ire a .,.,m.. ..,,,,
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays take printed matter.
etc for other parts q Europe white s,ar %
w.ne.day take specially addressed printed matter
matter ETC. Great Britain and ireland and specially
xmsrcaa sn line @ paris D ..
ETC. FOR all countries for which they are advertised -
Alter the closing Of the Supplementary transatlantic
opend " oar the Piers o, he AMERICAN Ffsn" ana
Gsman steamers. and remain open until within
MAILS FOR s$ %TSI , ATR cF Eft AMERICA
rHuRsDAY-As 80 a. 80 M tor per, Antonio per
su asT PsS 10 Fl 20 & s
ar sS % ;o1 ss'%g sr Nassau o.oS
sad s."'i.sc z: cssa: per Sas.S '' ~ ="
FHpAYAt iyso p n n !sg29e%snsy M Tor
sS g r." H. GsI:5s Is Gr.Paa trinidad
Fortune Island. jamaica and Greytown. per g A,hOs
a, 10 80 m Tor campesSe chiapas rst.e eng Tux
.na McKee, and for cuba must e s;.ts s
seneca }; at p m supplementary 80 p. nj Tor S.
'',mingo and Turks Island. per 8 New-york
Newfoundland. ty rail TO Halifax,
steamer close this Office daily at $50 D. m Mas for
Miquelon. b. rail TO Boston, and thence by steamer.
close 4. this Office daily at $50 r. Mails for Cuba
close a, this o.'ce daily at a. for forwarding By
steamers sailing Mondays and Thursdays from Port
Tampa Fla Mails for Mexico. overland unless specially
diressed for dispatch BY steamer close at this once
daily at a. m.
mail closes at o. previous day.
TRANsPACIFIc MAILS. -.
NJ: &: s@se : e. 5
which are forwarded EUROPE. New -Zea'ana IVA
wall Fij and Islands. per . SsnPv,,S
from close here daily up 10 Juy Iss
n, 40 a m II a. and $50 y m ,or on Muss
-, vsw York OF s. O. Cmbria with british mails tT
Iu.,raiisI Malls China and Japan. per O. ~.
ams from TacomaD close here daily up 10 July ~
~ 4. M m for the Society Islands psr siio
CIV Of fap~ tfrom San Franesco). close here daily
M to July y a, $50 p m Malls for CHINA and Japan
Especially addressed only. per Empress Of lndla
from Vancouver. close here daily up 20 July il At
S.sO o IN Malls fer Hawaii. per = s. Australia from
San Francsco). Close here daily UP 10 July - at $50
p m Mails for Australia Except West Australian.
Hawaii and FIJI Islands especially addressed only) per
July Is and up August n at 90, p. m.
rranspache mails forwarded port OF sana
daily and the schedule O; closing Is arranged thl
fResisiered mail closes at ,. m. previous day
CHARLES W DAYTON. PoatmasteA
Pestofnce. New-York. July 10. 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
ROPE-WALKERS AND FIREWORKS.

new feature OF the Pain fireworks exhibition at
Manhattan Beach this week Is the performance OF
Misses Ella and Lulu Zua. who are introduced 70
the public under the title OF Queens OF the aerial
cable" This means naturally enough, that they
walk and move by other processes tight rope
The fortunes of Cuba suspended long enough to
allow them 10 give a considerable exhibition OF their
skill in this direction, and is really considerable
After one of them has shown that they are fully
up with the fashions OF the day by riding bicycle
on the tight rope. they give way again 10 the ur-
gencv OF the war and the cause OF Cuban freedom
Is speedily and pyrotechnically triumphant The
display Of fireworks at present IS as brilliant as
usual and II grows better after Havana has fallen
into the hands OF the patriot forces. Mr.. Pains ex-
hbition is OF the most pleasing Of the Efforts
10 entertain the visitors at Manhattan Beach. as II
never fails 10 be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
JAMES r. MARVIN.

James r. Marvin, a well-known ana hiehiy re-
spected member OF the NewYork bar died at MS
summer home. Lakeside Greenwood Lake. " j.,
on Tuesday after a short Illness He was sixty-six
years old and was born and educated in the western
part OF this State He removed 70 Morrsana aiter
being admitted 10 the bar. and was counsel for
many years for the village Of Morrsana prior 10
part in It's affairs He was also counsel for the
Rowery Bank and for Henry f. De Graai us pre-, ~,
cations. Mr.. Marvin was esteemed not only for Ms
ability but for his high personal cnaraeter'
funeral will be held to-day at Mr.. Marv!ns nome;
Lakeside Greenwood Lake. a steam launch VII
meet train leaving West Twenty -thsrdst' ms Guy,
AZ 10 a m and Chambers-st. at a. m. VIA -Nsw-
York ana Greenwood Lake Railroad at STERLING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
FRANCOIS DEEMED A LUNATIC.

Paris July 1.-THE entire press of the city repro
bates the act Of FRANCOIS. the man who presumably
made an attempt TO shoot President Faure yester-
dav b most Of them are inclined TO the belief that
II was the act Of an insane man. The 'Matin urges
the public not TO magnify the inoffensive act of
poor lunatic.
Emperor William Of Germany has telesrapned
President Faure a message Of congra tulation upon
his escape from harm.
Rouiant the man arrested Longchamp yester-
dav on the charge OF ha wing approved Of Francos's
ALI ged attempt upon the HE Of President Faure was
released to-day Il had been proved that he did
nor use the words attributed to him. II was stated
Nv the notice that when Francois discharged his re-
,olver Roulan, exclaimed That's the sort Of fellow
for me, H has done the proper thing He was az
onco taken into custody under the ntAnarchy law,
which makes the approval OF outrage penal offence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
PROF. HUNT RESIGNS As COMMISSIONER.

THIS ENABLES HIM TO ACCEPT THE OFfIIE or
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Professor John l. y. Hunt. who has heiu '"e
Office Of School Commissioner for years, resleheo
that place yesterday afternoon. so as TO De aoie ~
accept the office Of Assistant School oupeii'''eiu
ent 20 which Office he appointed at the last
meeting OF the Board Of Education. The announce
ment was made by Superintendent Jasper after an
executive session Of the Board OF Us
When asked II the rumor was true rtsarriIie ,r
hot fight that was supposed TO be gong on III
the Office OF secretary of the Board OF supenr GIN
tcndents Mr. Jasper stated that nothing mao oeeI,
done except the preliminary work of appointing
committees and making arrangements for the
opening Of schools In the fall. , =.
Several of DR. Hunts friends are anxious 10
secure for him the seCretaryshlp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
WALTER JONES INJURED.
THE ACTOR FALLS HEAD FIRST OVER THE
FOOTLIGHTS INTO THE ORCHESTRA.

FOOTLIGHTS INTO THE ORCHESTRA.
BY accidental fall over the footlights into the
orchestra. Walter Jones. the principal comedian Of
the in Gay New-York' company. at the Casino
Theatre. knocked unconscious last night. In
the second act Jones takes the part. which Is
burlesque, of Edward Southland in THE Prisoner
of Zenda." The actors. a man and woman. dis
guised as country people. meanwhile rush among
the audience and dema nd in loud tones that their
daughter. whom they say is on the stage. shall be
restored 10 them.
Jones has been In the habit. when this disturb
ance takes place. Of placing his foot against
brass chain that extends across the stage. Last
night II broke and Jones fell on his head in the
orchestra. In falling he received severe cut over
his right eye by striking n music stand. The audi
ence thought that this was part OF the play and
the orchestra continued as II nothing had nap
pencd.
Two members Of the orchestra worked over
Jones for more than five minutes before h rcNiV,d
and was carried through the audience 70 the soc
stage door Dr. T. 5. Peck OF No. 80 West FATTY
eixth-s, who was in the audience: dressed the cut
in Joness head and found that he was suffering
also from badly sprained neck After delay or
tventy-five minutes Jones was able 20 resume MS
work in the last act although suffering severe pain