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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
DINGLEY RATES REDUCED.
Tho Sew Tariff Bin Nearly Ready 20 Be n.
ported TO the Senate.

ported TO the Senate.
WASHINGTON. April let is quite probable
that the Dingley Tariff bill. now in course OF re-
vision by the subcommittee of tho Committee
on Finance, will be reported to the Senate on
Monday. April 20. A week or two ago it was
thought to be impossible to have the bill ready
before the LIST of May. but the four Senators who
have been at work upon 1t have been so diligent
OF late that they are hopeful of concluding their
labors at the close OF the next week. 1t is possible
that there may be some delay after the bill is re-
ported to the full Committee on Finance. but
this is not anticipated. The business OF the SEN
ate is now 30 arranged that nothing but the
organization Of the committees and the final
disposition OF the arbitration treaty stand in the
way OF the consideration OF the Tariff bill. The
bankruptcy measure Is the unfinished business,
and the appropriation bills must of course be
considered as they are reported. but the decks
will be cleared for the consideration of the
Tariff bill almost Immediately after 1t is re-
ported.
During the past week a determined and con-
certed effort has been made by the friends of
high rates OF duty on nll important schedules to
force their views upon the committee, but there
is no good reason to suppose that they have sue
S %ork H. r rRs ; sg9 3Se bjnaIeS biz iHok wi holf tho OF id iss
schedules, and they have not changed their at.
listened 10 the protests OF the radical Senator's,
both as expressed in their speeches in the Senate
and their arguments before the committee. but it
can be stated upon the authority Of one who
knows that the bill when 1t leaves the sub-com-
mittce will he much more conservative than
when 1t passed the House, and that it will pro-
vide for a material reduction in the rates on
almost every schedule. Senators of all parties
agree that the bill will not pass the Senate much
before July /. There Is very little doubt, however.
that the Republicans will be able to pass the
measure without serious difficulty. although it
will be fully debated and probably materially
amended.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
$50 900 FOR THE NAVAL MILITIA.
Ailotments or tho Appropriation for Arning
and EQuippinE the Men.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-Allotments under
the appropriation of $4,000 for arming and
%equipping tho naval militia during the fiscal year
ending Juno 80. 1897. wero made to-day and
checks mailed to the proper State authorities.
Two thousand dollars was subtraCted from tho
amount named to purchase books OF instruction.
and the balance WAS divided on the basis OF the
number of petty officers and enlisted men in
each State battalion. Illinois mas more men in
it's naval militia than any other State, and 1t
will receive So. sO7. Massachusetts, next on tho
Fifteen States have naval militia organiza-
tons. and the number OF petty officers and en-
listed men In each has been certified to the Navy
Department, SO that allotments could be
made, as follows: Massachusetts, 434; Rhode
New sssSng gcr 4Ss; s sSnn Pennsy iy isi; i iss; M lark; and;
233; North Carolina, lIO; South Carolina, 1875;
Georgia, 1885, Louisiana. 209;. California, 1855;
Illinois, 4Ss; Michigan. III; Ohio. IVA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
They Include the Primary Election ana the
Salt gprings nils.
ALBANY, April 16.-These bills wero made
to-day by Gov. Black's signature:

They Include tho PRIMARY EleCNon anu tne
Salt sprinEs nils.
ALBANY April 16.-These bills were made laws
to-day by Gov. Blacks signature:
Assemblyman c. ,. clark's. appropristing $4,000
tion on the 81. Lawrence River.
acquiring lands In Warren county TO commemorate
the battle of Lake George.
truckmen or cartmenf for the carriage or merchandise
shall he deemed a first lien. the same as wages. against
Assemblyman Armstrong;. providing that q person
who wilfully drives upon a bicycle, pathway, not con.
sneV Of not On more or than b sSo e%i imprisonment not eI.
oeeding thirty days or both.
maintenance Of bridges over the waters between
cities and towns. or Incorporated villages In such
senator williams's, authorizing Brooklyn to sppro-
ton or III" dedication of Grants tomb by the chair.
man OF the q. A. II. Memorial Committed OF Kings
Assemblyman Honman's relative to providing
means for e~ndowments for the Grand Order Free
Asscmbiyman Laimbeer's. TO prohibit the sale or
gift Of tobacco to minors in reformatories. pcnitcntiar
senator Ford's. extending the time for the com.
m TsI, Snrl r OF .e SonS R,iItoss @na %Smple W6isS Sf Is tho TO
run from ON E -: M R,yss t psT n.i in y upper yo NsT N R hq9as Gty.
Assemblyman Murphy's..t to permit examination OF
dental students matriculafed prior to Jan ! .lses:
under the conditions as to preliminary education at
the date Of their naturalization.
senator Burns's, regarding proceedings to be taken
Tor the uralnhRe OF sWhThpS ana tarm lanus.
senator Brush's, amending the Election law by in.
Guiding primary elections under that section which
makes II a misdemeanor to practise fraud or bribery
thereat. and imposing a fine of $500 on a person who
causes his name TO be placed on the rolls OF a party
organization other than the ono to which he belongs.
Nr. Armstrong;, providing that Justices OF the
Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court shall not
participate in the decision of cases in which they have
participated in the lower courts.
Senator Whites. providing for the revision of the
Salt Springs law of 1899.
The main object of this law is for tho State to
purchase the leases on the Salt Springs Reserva-
ton, in Onondaga county. together with the
buildings and Improvements on leased lands
owned by individuals, with a view OF extin-
gushing all private rights. so that tho salt
springs can be sold by the State within two
years. 1t is thought that about all Of the leases
have expired. Pending the sale of tho property
by the State. provision is made for the more
economical operation OF the salt springs, in
order that the expenses will not exceed the
revenue derived from their operation. Now
these expenses are $4,000 in excess OF revenues
annually.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
HEWITT ON CANAL COMMERCE..
He Urges Gov. black TO Promote the Passage
or the Parshali Hill.

He Urges Gov. Hack 10 Promote the Passage
or the Parshaii Hii.
ALBANY, April 16.-Ex-Mayor Hewitt has sent
a lettcr to Gov. Black on tho Wieman- Parshall
bill, permitting canal companies engaged In In.
terstate to organize with a capitali-
cation greater than $4,000. Mr.. Hewitt says:
II know of no reason in public policy why
companies engaged In canal commerce should
be limited to a capital OF $50. 900. unless the in
tcntion be TO cripple the business OF the canals.
In view of the expenditure OF So, 900, 900, now
going forward for the enlargement of the canals
of tho State, this restriction seems most unfor-
tunate. because II II be allowed TO exist no ade-
quate preparation for the equipment and ter
niinals required by enlarged business can be
made.
9Th revival of canal Is essential to
this port II 1t Is to regain and retain the CONNER
cial supremacy which 1t has enjoyed for moro
than half a century. l therefore feel IL my duty
10 call your attention TO the calamit which will
result from the failure of the legislation TO re-
move the restriction enacted last year. evidently
without much consideration, and to urge upon
you that the question should DO fairly presented
10 the Legislature whether or not this restriction
should be continued"
Erastus Wiman formed the Consolidated LAX 0
and Canal Transportation Company with u view
or bringing the products OF the Western States,
especially the flour OF the Pillsbury Mills.
through the lakes and canal to the port OF New
York. The canal committees of the two houses
have refused TO report the bill, as IL is opposed
by the canal boatmen and tho flour manufacture
ers OF New York State. Mr.. Wiman has en-
dsavorsd 70 interest Gov. Black in the measure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
business Troubles.

Dante Del Papa and Frederick w. G~ahrmann.
assignees of Charles Barsotti, Italian banker
and proprietor of II Pro0resso Halo-Americano
at . and 1 Centre street, obtained leave yesterday
from Justice Beekman to file a provisional bond
OF $50, 900. as it was stated that the actual assets
that will come into tho hands OF tho assigness
will not exceed $46, 900.
Deputy Sheriff Simonson received Yesterday
an execution for sos against Jonas thinner,
dealer in tinware and peddlers' supplies at IS
suffolk street, in favor Of William sinner, Son 6
Co. When the sheriff went TO make a levy he
found tho store empty, the stock, It was said,
having been sold To an auctioneer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
EILsWoRrH BILL IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Tho Committee on Ruios Strikes out the Cen
ernI Law Committee Amendments.

ALBANY, April 16.-Tho Assembly Committee
ON Rules. which is now in charge of tho Assem-.
bly, calendar, agreed this afternoon to report
fayorably the Ellsworth bill to prohibit tho UNI
authorized publication OF portraits. The NULL
flying amendments inserted by the General Laws
Committee werc stricken out, and only tho
amendments agreed to by Senator Ellsworth
were retained.
The committee also ordered n favorable report
OIL the Senate bill providing for a gradual re-
duction in the price OF gas In New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
KILLS HIMSELF AFTER RELEAsE.

Peter Chesley, whose Arrest Was Caused by
Jessie Rhees's Death. Takes Poison.
Peter Chesley committed suicide yesterday
with laudanum in the lodging house at $50
Park row. He was the companion of Jessie
Rhees, who was found dead at the Hotel De
France. in Macdougals street. about three weeks
ago. He was arrested and confined in the House
OF Detention as a witness until Tuesday, when
an inquest was held, which showed that the wo-
mar died Of natural causes.
After being discharged he went to the Park
row lodging house; Chesley, who was an cleo
being set at liberty. and this is supposed to have
been tho cause Of his suicide.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17

Another sehr.ns Sea Commission.

WASHINGTON. April 16.-In connection with
the work laid out for John w. Foster and
Charles s. Hamlin. the agents selected by the
President to prepare a scheme for saving the fur
seals. another expert commission. similar to that
sent to Behring Sea. is to be appointed to confer
with two Commissioners named by Great
Britain. The British Commissioners this year
are Gerald r.. Hamilton and Prof. Thompson. and
the American experts will be named very soon.
Meanwhile the efforts of this Government will
be devoted to securing an arrangement for an
other modus for the time the experts will DO en-
gagged In making their Investigations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
No Damage by the Vow Harlem v,aauct shown

The action Of Catharine Taylor. owner of the
property at the southwest corner of 1o9th street
and Park avenue, to recover from the New York
and Harlem and the New York Central rail-
roads damages resulting to her property from
the erection Of the new viaduct, was dismissed
yesterday by Justice KeoGh of the Supreme
Court. sitting In this department. The Judge
finds that the viaduct has caused no damage to
the property. The action is the first OF about
sixty similar actions which has been brought to
nnal Judgments; and the case was considered
about a million dollars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
Hoard or visitor. 10 West Point.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-President McKinley's
selections for the Board OF Visitors to the Mill
tary Academy wcro announced to-day. Tho
board will consist of George +. Evans, Portland,
Me-; Col. James Il. Fleming, Newark. N. j.; L.
w. Hull, Harrisburg. Pa; W. H.. Epson, Akron,
i. Plunkett, Adams, Mass. and Col. ". n.
Smedburgh. San Francisco.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
REFUGE ISMATEs, HEALTH COOP.

Managers Blame the state for the Condition
That Caused 1ts Quarantine.
The managers of the Randall's Island House
OF Refuge met yesterday and spent four hours
in discussing the action OF the Board of Health
in quarantining the institution. A long state
ment was sent to the Health Department, in
which the blame for the condition OF affairs on
the island was laid at the door OF the State on
account OF its refusal TO appropriate money for
The statement set forth, too, that the health
of the inmates of the refuge was never better
than it is now. 1t was voted to appoint DIR.
William Whitehead Gilfllan oculist to the in.
stitution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
Roard OF ylsltor. 70 the NAVAL Acaaenx.

WASHINGTON. April l6.-President Mckinley
to-day appointed the Board of Visitors to tho
Naval Academy. with direction to report tho
first week in June for the inspection of the insti.
tuition. The board is as follows:
Senators Lindsay and Carter. Representatives
Wilson OF New York; Foss OF Chicago. and Hart
Naval Militia, john l.. Pratt OF Mississippir.
Capt. John Wilkes OF North Carolina. Alfred
Heininbory of Boston, George A. Garrctson Of
Cleveland, Stephen w. Kellogg Of Waterbury,
Conn, and Charles A.. Pillsbury Of Minnesota. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
walter =. Chnuce Gets an once.

WAsHINGToN. April l6.-Walter S. Chance of
Ohio was appointed supervising special agent Of
the Treasury Department to-day by Secretary
Gage. This is an important office. It's principal
duties, OF recent years have been in connection
the Chinese Exclusion law. J. J. Crowley. whom
Mr.. Chance succeeds. has done such good work
that Secretary Gage will transfer him to Chicago
as special agent in charge of that district.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17

Thomas Mnrane. a ships calker. who had
been on a spree, drank nearly half a pint OF
household ammonia by mistake yesterday after
noon in his homo at $40 East Thirty.ninth
street. He died an hour afterward. He had
bean out Of work for several monthA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17

Peter Paulsen. % years old, fell overheard
from the dock at the foot of Bovine street. Brook
Ign, yesterday afternoon. Thomas Hill of 100
King street and Harry Williams OF 33l Twenty
iirst street pulled him out, but he died shortly
afterward.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
Arcman Hrlstow working overtime.

WAsHINGToN, April 16,-Axeman Bristow is
maintaining the record of former Axeman Adlai
Stevenson. A great slaughtcrlng of fourth-class
Postmasters has taken place within tho past
three DAYS. 1874 having had their official heads
removed. Fourth Assistant General
BrlstOw Is working overtime these days and over
100 POstmRsters are commissioned dnilY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
Pnator nahcocL Won,t Leaye Ralnnera.

Tho Rev. Or. NJ. d. Babcock. pastor Of the
Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church in Balti-
more. received a call recently to become the
successor OF the Rev. DR.. Charles Cuthbert Hall
as pastor OF tho First Presbyterian Church in
brooklyn. but he has declined II. 1t Is said that
a salary OF Sill 200 and a free parsonage were
offered TO him by the Brooklyn Church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17

George Fullbrook, a doorkeeper at the Cotton
Exchange. killed himself with laudanum yes
day. at his hohie at so Vesey street, while his
sister was attending n Good Friday service. His
suicide Is attributed 10 melanchoiia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
.r,e.,.a for aIIesea Tr.,n wr,cL,n..

PROVIDENCE. r. L., April 16.-An attempt WAS
made to wreck a passenger train on the Wood
River branch railroad on Wednesday night
near n bridge by placing a tie on the track. and
late yesterday George T. Baton OF Canonchet
was arrested for the deed. He was arraignci
and held under 81 o bail. Baton has an I'M
savory record and has been in the tolls OF the
law before.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
THE CHINESE TO RE ADMITTED.
Secretary Gage Decides That He Has NJ
Authority 10 Keep Them Out.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Secretary Gage do.
cided this afternoon that he had no authority to
keep out of tho United States the 179 Chinese
bound for the Nashville Exhibition who have
been detained at Portal. N. d., and instructions
were telegraphed tho customs officer at Portal
to admit the entire party: This change in tho
formation from Director.Genern Lewis OF tho
Exhibition Company that tho whole crowd was
necessary to make the Chinese exhibit a success,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
Nineteen Men Nurse. &c. Diplomas.

Nineteen men nurses. members of the class of
'97 of the Bellevue Hospital Training School. re-
ceived their diplomas last evening from DR..
George b. Fowler, the Chairman of the Board of
Managers. Ogden Mills read n history of the
school and Commissioner John +. Faure deliv-
cred an address. Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and d. o.
Mills were among those present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
COL. W. g. HART KILLS HIMSELF.
suicide or n Well-known Resident or Chelaea.
Mass, Hccauae OF Dependency.

Mass. Bccauae or Dependency.
BOSTON, April l6.-Col. W. G.. Hart, a we'll
known resident OF Chelsea, committed suicide
this afternoon by shooting himself IN the head.
His body was found in the Lynn woods. The
Hon. George ID. Hart, his brother, says no saw
William last on Tuesday. when he noticed n
slight dependency. Col. Hart was born In Lynn
Dec. 30, 1885,, and was graduated from Boston
University Law School. He had four years Of
active service In the civil war. He had been
presiding Justice In the Chelsea Police Court
for the last few months. He is survived by u
widow and two daughters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
To Improve nrooLIyn ParL Eutrance..

Mayor Wurster OF Brooklyn has announced
that he will approve tho bill providing for tho
expenditure OF S25. 900 for tho improvement Of
the Ninth street and Fifteenth street entrances
of Prospect Park.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
Army ana Navy Orders.
WASHINGTON. April 16.-These naval orders
have been issued:

WASHINGTON. April l6.-These naval orders
have been issued:
Passed Assistant Surgeon F.. s. Bogert has been de-
tached from the New York Navy Yard and ordered to
the New York Marine rendezvous.
Chief Engineer J. II. ChAsmar, detached from the
San Francisco and ordered to the Cincinnati.
Ensign c. T. Jewell. detached from the Monterey
and ordered To the Michigan.
Ensign l.. X. De Steigurr. detached from the Ratah.
din and ordered to the Montgomery.
Lieut.. @. p. Colvocorresses Is ordered to xamina-
ton for promotion.
These army orders have been issued:
Lieut.-Col. James NJ. Marshall will transfer his
duties and responsibilities at Vancouver Barracks to
Capt. Theodore Z. True. and then prOceed to Omaha
and report to the commanding General, Department
OF the Platte. for assignment to duty as chief quarter.
master OF that department. Major John L. Glenn will
transfer his duties and responsibilities Mt Atlanta to
Lieut.. Col. James W. Sculiy. and then proceed to Port
land. Or. and relieve Major Joshua w. Jacobs of his
duties at that place. Major jacobs upon being re-
lieved will proceed to Vancouver Barracks and report
20 the commanding General. Department OF tho Co
lumDia- for assignment to duty.
BY direction OF the President. First Lieut.. John Bax.
ter. Jr. Ninth Infantry. Is detailed as professor OF
military science and tactics at the Ohio Normal uni
versity In Ada. He will relieve Capt. James N. Nor
gan, Twenty fourth Infantry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
Pear, to stay Mt tho brooklyn Navy Yard.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Owing to tho per-
sonal intercession of Charles A. Moore and Con-
gresham Francis Wilson, the order detaching
Robert +. Peary. c. E. L. 8. ~, from duty at tho
Brooklyn Navy Yard and ordering him for SER
vice at Mare Island Navy Yard, near San Fran
cisco, has been revoked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
Capt. Rob,ey Kvans'. Daughter to Be Married.

WAsHIN0ToN. April l6.-The wedding Of Miss
Charlotte Taylor Evans. daughter of Capt. and
Mrs. Robley d.. Evans. to Lieut.. Charlton Marsh
OF tho navy, will take place in tho Centurian
Church. Fortress Monroe, May 8.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
TREASURY STATEN ENT.
Receipts and Expenditures ON April I0-Net
Assets OF tho Treasury.

WARRINGTON, April l6.-The receipts OF the
Government to-day were: Customs, $777,3 1856;
internal revenue. $472,7l3 and miscellaneous,
$40, 100. a total OF 81 26O,2sO Tho disburse-
ments were s.. 49, 900, an excess of expendi,
lures over receipts of 1911, 7l9. Tho receipts of
tho fiscal year to date have been $500. 5G5. i5s,
and expenditures. 1901. 9ls 1872, an excess OF
expenditures over receipts of Sl2. 352 ,S73.
The net assets OF the Treasury at the close OF
business to-day, IA officially computed, compare
with those OF yesterday as follows:
Aprii 10. april 10.
Gold coin and bullion 80. 9loi. 43S. 5yl ol5l. bO8, l95
silver dollars aud bullion, 2l,lll.2 sb O.Ss9,6i5
United States notes 400. 90. v8S, 476 : ,72l,Y 40
Other assets In excess OF
demand liabilities go. 24.030. e29 %. 4O9.s Il
Available cash balance,
A~neluding gold balance. $685.. bBA,bI9 900
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17

COLONIAL ILVERWARE,
Among the interesting
features Of its annual
display OfArtistic silver
ware, the GOrhann Co.,
S1lversmiths, invite spec
cial attention to the rec
production Of Colonial
silver. All the qualities
which make the Origi-
mails valuable have been
strictly adhered to. Tea
Services, Coffee Sets,
Water Pitchers, Tank
ards, Candle Sticks,
Walters, salts, and Pep
pers 0re shown i'm a
variety of quaint forms,
decorated with hand en-
craving.
ART ROOMS, THIRD FLOOR,
Broadway and 10Th Street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17

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