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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
EDMUND A. THORP.

Edmund A. Thorp seventy-three years old, OF
the late firm Of J. NJ. and F.. A Thorp. died at his
home No. All East Eighty-cghth-st.. yesterday.
He was one OF the oldest and best-known builders
on the upper East Side. Mr. Thorp was born In
New-London Conn., and came to New York when
a young man and early associated himself in bust
ness with his brother the late j. Mason Thorp the
headquarters OF the firm being in what was then
known as Yorkville where many important build
work.
Among the buildings that the firm erected were
the House of the Good Shepherd at Ninety second
St and the East River the East Side Hall; at
Eighty-sixth-st and Third-ave.; the old Eighty
sixth Street Church also the present Park Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church Mr.. Thorps latest
building in that locality, approaching compile
ton is for the Rhinelander family in East Eighty
eighth-st., near SecOnd-aVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
THE CONDITION or "BILLY' BIRCH.

Dr. OHanlon yesterday made an examination OF
"T,irv" Birch the Old-tme minstrel, who was
,akan suddenly sick at the Elks Lodge on Sunday
evening and found that his right side was COM
pleteIy paralyzed on Sunday evening Mr.. Birch
was unable TO utter a word. but yesterday after
noon was so much improved that he could talk TO
Dr. OIIanlOn. He was in about the same cohdllioh
la,e last night. He slept little in the evening
getting some relief and after he awoks he seemed
10 be little better. This IS the third stroke thai
Mr. Birch has suffered. The first was six years
ago and the second year ago. l. is feared that
his age sixty-seven years will tell against him
His wife said last night that since his arrest about
aweek agO by q policeman who charged hlm with
medication he had suffered more physically than
he had In nearly year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
m u.BCH IN THE GRANT PARADE.

The Military Committee OF the Grant ''ohui'e, III
Inaugural Parade met at It's headquarters Il"
the Washington Building yesterday TO push the
CLANS for the parade. General GrenViIle Vi. Dodge
presided. ,
Among the additions TO the list OF orgahi2a''ohs
which expect participate in the parade are tne
Corcoran Cadets Company A Of the Second Battal-
ion of the National Guard Of the District OF Coium
bia Captain f. c. Edwards, COMMANDER; tne "'ldiu
colleee Corps OF Cadets. Frank \. Edward, captain
IN the LIST cavalry. L. s n, commanding ana t"e
Orchard Lake NIich) Military Academy Cahets'
Another feature of the parade VIII he the appear
ance of the 22d Regiment. y. q. y. y, colonel
Franklin Bartlett commanding which VIII appear
for the first time in its fatigue uniform
At a special meeting OF the Board OF Education
held Yesterday afternoon ii was voted. upon motion
of Commissioner Taft. 10 accede TO Mayor strong
reouest and ask the principals OF all the nleh.r
Grade grammar schools and Of the Schooship ~.
Marys 10 select children from their schools 10 take
mart in the parade. Commissioners Taft said that
representation from sixteen TO twenty from each
grammar school OF the higher grade would brlng
onf altogether about 1000 children and he believed
that the marching OF these children would form one
of the prettiest sights in the whole parade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
ASSEMBLYMEN OUT IN FORCE.
A BIG WEEKS BUSINESS IN STORE FOR THEM
BILLS PASSED.

A BIG WEEKS BUSINESS IN STORE FOR THEM
BILLS PASSED.
Albany March 22-The largest calendar. the
largest attendance Of visitors and the largest num-
her Of members at any session were all In evidence
IN the Assembly this evening. The prospect or the
hardest legislative week of the year was every
where talked Of.
NIr Green's bill amending the Penal Code. so as
20 permit children under sixteen years old to APP
near on a stage for public entertainment. and COM
polling officers charged with carrying out the pres
eut law 10 prove of the statute BEFORE an
arrest IS made was advanced TO a thiri reading.
Mr. Laimbeer desired TO have the bill recommitted
but his motion was defeated almost unanimously
The house passed the following bills:
MI Mathewsons. providing for the construction
OF Spuyten Duy-vil Parkway, in New-York city
Mr. Kennedy's. providing for completing improve
ments in Grand-ave. and Main-st. Long Island
City. 49,, ,,, -, =
Mr. Mathewson's. authorizing the opening OF a
hubble place between East one hundred-and Sixty
1rst-st and East One-hundred-a nd-sixty second
St New-YOrk City. 49, o l,,,,.,.
Mr. Kennedys. authorizing the queens county MY
Super1isors to incorporate ThoTpson-aNe., i-ohs
island CITY into the county road system; 49,.
Senator Rainess appIopratlnS S--'VVo io' 'le
Elocum monument.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
GREATER NETWORK 4 STATE.
THE PROPOSITION CONTAINED IN TWO
BILLS PRESENTED AT ALBANY.

Albany March 22.-What has been feared and
suggested by the Republican leaders from the IN
terror and up-country section OF the state mas
come to pass They argued that the creation OF a
Greater New YORK the first step toward maxi
ing separate State out Of the territory adjacent
TO New-York Harbor Assemblyman Trainor to-
night introduced two bills looking toward the ere
alton Of new State of the counties OF New
York Kings, Richmond. Queens. Suffolk West
chester and Putnam The first bill provides as FOL
lows
An Act conserving that Congress may create =
new state out Of territory within the jurisdiction
of the State of NewYork .
Article " Of the Constitution of the United states
IS hereby given for the formation OF new Sta t
out of that territory within the jurisdiction OF mo
State of New-York included within the boundaries
as row constituted Of the counties OF New, York.
Kings. Richmond Queens. Suffolk Westminster
"' Sec. 3 This act shall take effect Immediately.
The provisions Of the second bill are as follows
An Act providing for the submission of the ques-
ton FOR the formation and constitution OF an
Independent State TO vote of the people OF the
Westchester Suffolk and Putnam. l.,
Section /. The territory referred 70 n ms act =
King. county Of Queens. county Of Richmond;
county Of Westchester, county OF Suhoik anu
'' See Al the next general election held in this
State there shall be submitted 10 n0ie Oi he he
question For the formation and constitution OF
an independent state and for ms purpose
oinrtion district therein separate ballot. as re-
,',ircd Nv Inc provisions Of Chapter 500 OF the Laws
Of 1876 entitled, AN act in relation 10 me clec .,
lions constituting Chapter 9 OF the Genera I'iws,
"a INV ACT or acts amendatory thereof or sup
Elemental thereto for the submission OF proposcd
Constitutional amendments or other propositions OF
questions. "a. 49,. ,.o. .. ,,co, .bie
question For the formauon ana cglls' "a
a. inGenendrnt State" shall have been canvassed
I'D reti,rned the Secretary Of state shalI nuke
and 6le in his office the result OF Sau N0te pl a. a.,
an" within the territory mentioned in the frst
~
section OF TINS NE act shall take effect Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
CHARLES T.. LORD.

Charles f. Lord, who was for many years
member Of the city staff OF The New-fork Times.
died at the home of his father. the Rev. Edward
Lord at Patchogue. Long Island on Sunday night.
His health began TO fail about two years ago and
later consumption developed Despite his poor
health he remained at his work until three weeks
ago when he went 10 his fathers nome.
Mr. Lord was born in Fulton, Oswego County, on
MAY q. 1850. Soon after being graduated from
Rutgers College. New Brunswick. y. j., in 1851, he
found employment as a reporter for The Tribune.
being with this newspaper until the next year,
when he went 10 work for the Times.
Mr. Lord brother Of Chester s. Lord. man.
aging editor of THE New York Sun and recently
made a Regent Of the University Of the State OF
New-York and of Mrs. G. i. W. Merritt, wife OF
Or. Merritt. a missionary 10 China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23

IL is the well-being Of the physical econ
omy that the kidneys and bladder should be eternay
active that they should never GO 'or duty II they do.
the kidneys fail from the blood the wntery ele
nent and the impurities that should be thrown IN BY the
bladder and both suffer In organic health from
their inac,ion and incur dangerous maades. Among
these are Rights disease 81 the kidneys diabetes reen
ton u the urine gravel. dropsy. Sc These are no tr-
nes but obstinate dlseese developing rapidly and ter
rlnating too often fatally. To prevent check them
the safest and ,fiectual IL Hosteers ston-
ach nitiers which gives u healihfu Impetus 70 but
never excfrs the renal organs Ike the heD. unnedi-
Gated stin,ulants OF Malaria dyspepsia con-
spaon liver trouble. and debility are REM
by III. genial medicine useful In consalescence anu
OIL age A wlnegassful three tines . day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
TO DECIDE THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP.
THE ST. NICHOLAS SKATING AND NETWORK
ATHLETIC CLUBS TO BATTLE FOR THE
TROPHY TONIGHT

There will be a hockey match this evening at
sis O'clock at the ST. Nicholas Skating Rink. be-
tween the hockey teams of the St. Nicholas Skating
Club and the New-York Athletic Club. for the
amateur championship Of the United States. The
match will be under the auspices Of the American
Hockey League. The Athletic Club team has not
yet lost a game, and should 1t again be successful
on Tuesday night It's members will unquestionaby
be entitled to the amateur hockey championship for
the coming year The ST. Nicholas Skating Club
team has lost only one game. and should the mem
hers win the championship will be a tie and an
other game will have TO be played az later date.
4 handsome silver loving cup. embematic Of the
championship has been given by Frank Slazenger.
and will 20 10 the winning team
Considerable interest Is being SHOWN IN this par
ticular game both at the New \ Ork Athletic Club
and the St Nicholas Skating club. as well as by
the general public. large ATTENDANCE Is expected
and a close game IL sure 10 result The line up OF
The teams will lie as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
r11Ts IS CHARTER WEEK.
o,,pr ACTION AND NO AMENDMENTS
THE PROGRAMME

BILLS EXCEPT THOSE PRO
NJ ,,, nv THE COMMISSION STAND MUCH
..,o,v ,vrER THE CHARTER COME
~t,r RAIyEs AMENDMENTS
.o,,pH TO THE TRIsuSEl
,,Ao,v March 22-sena'or S'r@ha''a', s"'a 20,
-. Tho, he thought tha' ''e Nsse"o'' "ouiu
l'e'.' ,ns Greater New-fork chaf'er tomorrow
pass Wv nossibly it might be passed ny the
anu lao" wednesday, when 1t Is speciai order
senate ~ ,,arst,on. He aid not anticipate that
ior o0".. .ar,ents would be made TO it. 1t is
any ,h., the strong objections I, the char
oo'io' ,.s present form which have been pre-
p hy members Of the Bar Association ana
sen. ..ae-. of New-YoTk have had no effect
denomination of the Republican lead
Q" ass the charter just as 1t came from the
e.. % ,he Greater New-York Commission
HS "e &c the Governor has done some think
- co.. himself in the matter Of the Newly ork
,,1,,co hill brought here by Edward Lauterbach
:. ,s nossible he may decide 10 give the charter
.r,,i.al examination and form his own Judg-
ment on II.
Senator Stranahan also said he did not expect
my sunplemental bills, except those proposed
bv the Commission, 10 be passed III regard 10
tho charter. This may be an indirect stab at
the defunct Lauterbach Police bill There are
= rumher Of supplemental bills amending the
charter already before the Legislature. Sena-
Ter Rush OF Brooklyn. introduced one to-nsht
raqarding pharmacists, and Assembyman Mat
tbewson has another continuing the Department,
~ Street improvements in the rwenty-third ana
weniy-f0urth wards. -
In the Assembly tonight Mr.. Austins SIX
biIis supplemental to the Charter bill were ad-
yanced o. third reading. after a protest oy MT
Finn and an arrangement being made tnat
free scope would be given for the Introduction
Of amendments when they came up on
Anal passage The H.; Of the six measures
abollshes Boards Of Supervisors in counties
wholly within the limits Of a city. but not COM
nrsng the whole OF such city The second re-
lates TO elections In the greater city. The thlru
Il necessary amendment Of the Election laws
and the last three of the six are concurrent
resolutions amending the Constitution.
The Assembly adjourned until I'D O'Clock To-
morrow morning. at which hour II was an,
nounced a call Of the House would be ordered
on the Greater New-York charter.
Senator Raines said tonight that ne eNpecled
% have his bill amending the Liquor TAX law
lnder consideration the latter part or the week
rhe majority Of the Republicans In the Legs
allure have decided 70 pass these amendments
md they will doubtless become law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
cO,,NoDORE ROSWELL WILLIAM HOLMES |

caratoga March 22-Commodore Roswell William
,Iolr,es owner and proprietor of the Temperance
Home Hotel died here to-day after brief Illness.
10 was horn in philadelphia, November -. 1926.
hing the son of the banker, Roswell Holmes. In
HE carly wears he crused In the Mediterranean Sea
Cor the benefit of his health. At different times he
yas engaged in business in Camden. " j.. Reading.
pann and Newark. y. j. He retired In 1870 and
devoted several years 20 travelling in all parts Of
the world. He usually spent the winter In Mon
,ai and the summer IN Saratoga. He became a
.,, resident Of Saratoga seven years ago
tVbJIe a resident OF Newark Mr.. Holmes was large
is, interested In yachting and buit and owned soy
- ~ ~acbts he was commodore of the Bayonne
Yschi club and was one OF the original members
- ~ rronklvn Yacht Club. He built several bust
~ .s' biorIs in Newark the Windsor Hotel i'm or
NC \ j and the Temperance Home Hotel here
IIc leaves four children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
BIG ROBBERY IN ALBANY.

rrvEIRY AND MONEY TO THE VALUE OF $1,000
STOLEN FROM GEORGE l. AMsDELLs HOUSE.
Albany March 22-Burglars entered the home OF
George l. Anlsden. wealthy brewer, vic--presi-
dr, ~ the Albany City National Bank between
and II o'clock tonight and carried off jewery and
roorev n the extent OF about $4,000 The family
we're absent at the theatre. and the servants had
left the house Mrs Amsdells room was looted
and all Of her jewels are gone
chief willard and his men have clews which will
nrobably lead the capture OF the men who perpe-
,rated the deed. This Is the third large burglary
that has occurred within four weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
BONDS TO BE CANCELLED.

Milwaukee, Wis. March 22.-Judge jenkins issued
an order IN the United States Court this morning
directing Special Master Cary OF the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company. to cancel the 2WlWo
mar value consolidated mortgage bonds which were
pledged with the Northwestern Equipment COM
panv as security and to cancel me $500 par
value consolidated mortgage bonds that now stand
as security for the receivers certificates under the
agreement Of the Northern Pacific Halfway Coh.
many the new organization which bought up the
Old road and the Northwestern Equipment Som-
pany. whereby the new company waves al us
na,4 Of the 100000 that was bid for what was
known as the second parcel In The SAFE OF the old
rrnd'a asSeiS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
4 BENEFIT FOR "SMTLING jim" MUTRIE

p T. Powers. president Of the Eastern Baseball
League. announced yesterday that he has secured
the Academy OF Music for Sunday evening. April II,
on which date a complimentary benefit Will be given
10 Smiling jim Muirie. the father Of professional
baseball in New-YOrk The affair promises to prove
a success As Mr.. Powers has received at least
twenty letters from welknown theatrical people
Offering their services for the Performance A num-
her of letters have also been received from pro-
fessiOnals pledging moral and financial support The
tickets will be sold popular prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
NEW SUIT AGAINST HOOKING VALLEY.

Columbus Ohio March 22-The Central Trust
C,or,nanv of New-Yorl to-day filed a new proceed
ing AGAINST the Columbus. Hooking valley and
Toledo Railway Company. making three other COM
nanies lien holders. party defendants. These are
tho <nickerbockcr Trust Company. the Atlantic
Trust Company and the Hooking Coal and Railway
Company. The petition Is based upon failure Of
Inc COMPANY 10 pay interest due on sl+Do,o'0 gold
bonds ised In 1851 and due in 1881. 1t asks for the
eppointnent Of a receiver. Probably the receiver
ship OF Mr.. Monsarrat, now existing, VIII be en-
tended under this suit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
THE PARK BOARD ASKED TO WAIT.

The chairman Of the Railroads committee Oh inc
Board Of Aldermen yesterday asked the PARK
12oard 90. - GRANT the West Side horsecar lines
the privilege Of changing their motive powers eill
conference could be held with the committee
The communication sounded as II the committee =
&C the Aldermen were considering some plan OF
buying up those lines. It stated that the charters
Of those roads provided that the CITY OF New New
York could assume ownership Of them upon pay
ment OF a sum exceeding the cost Of building by
u per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
BaRONDESs INDICTMENTS QUASHED.

1udee Mcmahon In Part !. General Sessions. yes
,ardsv dismissed two old indictments for alleged
ov,ortion against Joseph Rarondess, the former
,hor leader 1t was alleged that In the big strike
~ the cloakmakers in February. 1881. Barondess
collected $50 from each Of three coak-naking firms
-. the nretence Of settling the strike. Three
uhue ,,oan,s were found against him for this lie
mn a tried and convicted on one OF the indictments
was l|'nsarced TO State Prison for year and
ana months. After few months he was par
iiiiIo nv Governor Flower.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
THE LITTLE TOMB TO. BE PRESERVED

Superintendent Parsons OF the Park Depart
mcnt said yesterday that the little monument on
the hill at Ciaremont. erected 10 the memory OF
an amable child" would be taken care Of. The
ground on which IL stands is to be improved. and
The repairing Of the iron fence that protects II will
be made in connection with the other work Presi-
dent Mcmillan said that under no circumstances
would the little tomb be removed TO make way for
any Improvement ii he could help IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
BELLEVUE MEDICAL COLLEGE GRADUATES.

The graduates OF the Bellevue Hospital Medical
College who this year number lS3. received their
diplomas yesterday. Before the 1re OF some months
ago. which partially destroyed the college building
exercises were held each year at which the sue
cessfu candidates received their awards In publio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
u-DGE ELISHA CARPENTER.

hartford. Conn. March 20 Elisha Carpenter. ex-
Justice of the Supreme Courr. died a; his home IN
This CITY early this morning at the age Of seventy
,broe wears Ifc was born IN Ashford, Conn. Janu-
ar Il 1904 ana before his appointment TO the bench
held the Offices OF Judge OF Probate and State At
,ornev and was a member OF the State Senate for
t,o errns 1857 and 1873 In 1851 he represented the
town Of Kil!inGly in the Lower House: He was ap-
ro;rted a Judge OF the Superior Court July T. 1861
and I'm 1865 was elevated 10 the Supreme Court. IN
which he continued to serve until he reached tho
ore limit seventy years, in 1894.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
JOHN SLOAyE'S CONDITION.

Brunswick Ga. March 22.-Dr McClave. OF New
York attending physician the bedside OF John
Sloane OF New-York. Ill at Jekyl Island. at
o'clock tonight says: Mr. Sloane passed very
comfortable day He Il resting quietly tonight.
and his condition is favorable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
THE ANVTAL SUPPLY BILL.

Albany March 22.-Chairman Nixon Of the AS
senbly Ways and Means Committee tonight intro
duced tho Annual Supply bill It carries supple
mental and regular appropriations for the various
State institutions and departments aggrcsatine
vesr,s ,ax rate was 2S9 mills The Republican
leaders xncct 10 cut the tax rate this year 10 about
s,nifle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
WANT THE BOAT RACE AT POUGHKEEPsIE

Poughkeepsie " Y. March - (Special.-The To-
cal committee which has charge OF the arrange
ments for the college boat races Aed n meeting to-
night 10 formulate Offer Offset the induce
ments offered by New-London 10 the colleges. Rep
resentatives of the Board Of Trade the Retail Mer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
. RIG JrMP TO ESCAPE THE POLICE.

Sun Song n Chinaman who keeps a laundry at
No s45 East Eighteenth-st.. yesterday morning
t,mped from the roof OF the fve-story building
No az East Eighteenth-st. He suffered only a
few scalp wounds and broken arm. He had led
,o,o noliceuen A lively chase over the roofs OF sew
eral buildings He heard by the neighbors
grooming IN his laundry and the policemen were
chinanan ran AT the approach OF the officers and
was trying TO get out or their way when ne
HOSPITAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23

Poslflon.
SOME SPORTING BREVITIES.

Pierre Iorllari's Dakka is to try conclusions
with some OF the best handicap horses In England
ar Lincoln to-day. The turf courses OF England
have been unusually wet and heavy. Hence the
Dritons have much confidence in Winkie.ds Pride.
who outcasses himse.t IN heavy going, and Is
decided favorte for to-days race. Diakka will
carry a large amount of American money and the
race will be one OF unusual interest 10 Americans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
RACHEL HOE DODD.

Rachel Hoe Dodd eighty years old. wife OF Moses
w Dodd one of the founders OF the well-known
firm OF Dodd Mead & Co. died on Sunday at her
anartments No % West Twelfth-st. from a para
Ut et-oke Many children and grandchildren sur
vive her The funeral will be held at noon to-day
in the University Place Presbyterian Church. The
burial will be at Bloomfield.