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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
GENERAL COILS REFUSES.
OBJECTIONS TO OPENING AMSTERDAM-AvE.
TO THE PROPOSED UNDERGROUND
TROLLEY line

General Coils. Commissioner Of Public Works.
refused yesterday to grant the application for OPEN
ing Amsterdam-ave. to construct the proposed
underground trolley line. In letter to A. j. Elias,
president Of the Forty-second Street. Manhattan
Vile and st. Nicholas Avenue Railway Company,
General Coils said that while he had the highest
regard for the legal opinion OF Acting Corporation
counsel Theodore Connolly. he preferred not to act
until court OF competen; jurisdiction had passed
upon the questions involved
In his letter TO President Elias the Commissioner.
In giving his reasons for his refusal says:
My engineers inform me that the construction of
Tour tracks on this avenue. with underground con-
erty. but would render ready access 10 our many
events risky and expensive There are upon this
street already six water mains each four feet in
diameter tsinilar TO those am now laying in Fifth
sve). upon which the entire population of the city
depends for he safe conduct OF sufficient water
conduits, one iwenty-nch ana enc twevein h wat.
nam. six gas mains. eight and ten inches in
Glane,er one thirty-inch gas main and one twenty
n fact. this avenue is the grea: artery through
comfor! of the citizen and it should be protected
by my Department whenever threatened.
oner Of Public WORK. to express any opinion as
r TO Inc menace 10 ife and property which would
trains In quick succession upor single street. yet
wo ,h1k inat IL Is SYch an CHARMING ccpdition as
s,n am PREPARED to do. that common use Of a
chanlcai or electrical obstacle and is perfectly
feasible
I appreciate your offer to accept my suggestion
for the use of tracks in common with the Metro
politan Street Railway Company. hut II gave you
snch permission ] have power 10 enforce its
recognition by the Metropolitan Company Only a
court Of Justice do that.
When much is being done TO provide quicker
transit for our busy people and TO improve the
channels Of traffic by better paving. il seems like
step backward to unnecessarily cucumber r great
avenue In the manner suggested.
Conceding that you have the franchise. which is
simply a legislative grant OF right Of way. do
not think you can exercise IL to he exclusion or
inconvenience of the public. 10 the hazard Of
municipal functions If method can he provided
which avoids doing either.
therefore suggest that you apply for nanda-
mus. 20 which motion will make return en-
bodying the views expressed in this communica-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
THE GERMAN BARRIERS WRATH.
HIS CUSTOMER SUFFERED FOR HIS RESENTMENT
TOWARD ITALIAN RIVALS.

HIS CUSTOMER SUFFERED FOR HIS RESENTMENT
TOWARD ITALIAN RIVALS.
you are keeping your shop open pretty late to-
night" said the customer he crawled into a
chair In IN uptown German barber shop last night.
yah dot vas So" replied the barber, I'VE haf to
do IT, Der times wasn't now vat dey vas pefore."
.Why. how is that?" continued the customer. II
thought men siways had TO be shaved. no matter
whether the times were hard or not.
yah. dot vas all right" added the barber; lit
wasn't dot der times vas hard. budt 1t dos Ital-
ians Dey keen dere shops all the vile open, undt
We vas no zoodt ofe We don't keep open. too"
The customer unconsciously had touched the Ger
man barber in a very sore spot, which was appar-
ent BY the vigorous way in which he softened the
Dos fellers vas running der trade. he said he
daubed I, brushful OF the lather In the customer
The man In the chair was just about to make a
conciatory reply when the brush reached MS
mouth and he became too fuii Tor utterahee as the
DOS italian shops der worst ting dot could
happen" added the barber as ne drew the razor
down The customers cheek - T.,
"ouch," exclaimed the victim that razor Is
"Tein = reIlied the barber. dot razor vas all
right bu, YOU hat Il sore spot NIT your race. You
shave yourself. en- =!
pos Italian BARRIERS. Gey shave for ten cents
undt FOR 1--WE cent undt dey vas kins der DuS'-
The n man With the razor emphasized his last re-
mar by drawing the Dl3ue uoNn INC 'us'oH'i
n,hnr cbeek in a way 10 make the latter vince.
"Dey vas driving der business up DER spout ne
oo,tlnued as he gave his victim another scrape.
Gee Whit" exclaimed the customer, that's the
toughest razor ! ever ran up against ola man. oe'
another quick E, -, -. ,..-,... 80 !.
yah. il vas too sharp said the barber as he
took up another and began to S'rop H. dis vo"
vas all right -,
az hope So" was the reply. ,,
"a, Urn,nInvi I sell oudt mine shop" continued the
b2,rb.r as he gave the razor vicious swpe up
the ong-sufering patrons neck ,, ..
the chair knocking over the barber and upsetting
fat man who had just entered me sho2' l gu are
rext no exclaimed 10 the new arrival. You are
Just in time. -, ..,u. 49,, r.. ,,oud
tive him a quarter to permit him to finish the Joo
himself After he had cut himself IN several places
he went out vowing that he would buy sAiev
raxor and ever afterward shave himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.
TO BEGIN TOMORROW WITH MORE
ROOM FOR PUPILS THAN EVER
BEFORE. THOUGH STILL NOT
QUITE ENOUGH.

The school wear opens tomorrow, and. although
II is probable that room will not be fouho p' al
the children who wish to enter the puohc s'""o'''
the accommodations will be much greater INA" '"
been provided in other years The Depar ''he". VI
Education will have at its disposal no ie"ei w"
1G2 schoolhousess OF which four VIII De new i"e
latter are situated at No. ssl Third-ave, win "
capacity of 1900 pupils: az OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES '
6fth-s;. and Beach-ave. capacity 1,Sn puphs' III
Tremont-ave capacity 100 pupils. ana III be"io'".
ave. capacity 1,5O). In addition the Depa' '".".
has under construction ten more Schools 'he siea.
number OF which will be open within Few moh'"''
while the building OF five other schools is IN con-
temptation.
The total capacity OF the schools now READY UT
almost ready for occupation is estimated at ABOUT
three hundred thousand pupils. Making allowance
for those buildings which are not quite ready io'
the reopenng because OF the non-compieuon oi t"e
work of renovation 1t is calculated that seats can
be provided for about two hundred ana itsen
figures drawn up by the officials az the headauaIteIS
Of o. III" Department IN for admission to the cy
schools II is apparent that waiting nst Oh lvV ~
BOYS ana Se s 70 me fact hs, in the crowded
tenement-house districts there Is wan. vi r. nou,
schoolhonses Sc. eral OF the buildings now In course
OF construction designed Will be Tor the pene''
Taking. however. a comprehensive view Of the
outlook while the city Is not eqiippeo ~ n,re' viii
tho requirements demanded Of IL. the system VIII
vet begin this year In a far better conoioh ina" "
AZ I!!nGoub,eIly tho most marked Improvement TINS
wear in the matter of increased opportunities TOT
study is the establishment Of the new hlSh scnools;
Aiiboueh nearly every other city in tho country OF
any standing has had these important schoois , ny
have until now found place In this city; ne
situation of heso schools and the names ana qnall-
dcaiions Of tho teachers who have been appointed 10
them have already bean described In these columns INN
zach ~ those hlgh schools accommodate apou,
eight hundred pupils hut only about tive hundrea %!
viii no received this year In order that suInclent
room may no reserved for an entrance class mex,
year II is estimated that about nine hund p o,
Tho fifteen hundred entering now VIII continue, al
IL bigh schools next year and that an entering
class ~ another fifteen hundred VIII then oring w
the attendance to the fun capacity OF 'he p'e'e"
buildings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
MONOPOLY " CANDY SELLING.

CLERK IN THE NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COM
PANY GETS THE RIGHT FOR ALI. CITY PARKS.
At the meeting Of the Park Board last Tuesday
President Mcmillan secured the passage OF reso-
luton granting permission 10 Jesse Danzig TO sell
candy In all the parks OF the city "the boys be
employed for the purpose to use uniforms o. such
design as may be approved by the president" In
the absence OF Commissioner Stiles. who is ILL., Com
nssioners Cruger and Ely voted with President Nc
MILAN to create the candy-selling monopoly in the
parks. and nothing said in the resolution about
any compensation to the city for the privilege con-
ferred.
The resolution was passed upon the application Of
Danzg for permission TO sell candy. cakes. peanuts
and chewing gum In certain specified places In Cen
trail Park. but the Commissioners extended the right
10 all the city parks. In his application Danzig
made the following conditions:
at is understood that the aforesaid articles will
be sale at as possible their market values
1T is further agreed that nothing but the best of
wares. the most wholesome and cleanest of goods
procurable will be offered for sale
Danzig also gave references Alderman Randall
Dr. c. A. Becker and Douglas Mathewson. OF Ire
mont; W. W. Niles jr.. and George Drake Smith. OF
Bedford Park: Judge w. G. McCrea, OF Sedgwick
Park and F. NJ. Mellert. OF No. f.6e2 Morris-ave
Danzig is a clerk In the office of the Northern I'm
provement Company OF which DR.. Becker is the
president. His application was made on June 80
but 1t was allowed to lie In pigeonhole in Nj. Nc
Mllan's desk until after fifteen of the small boys
who have made practice of selling candy in Cen
trail Park without licenses had been arrested
m the the has nx no
make their appearance in the parks this year; Pres;
candy in the Park without license were nuisance
and he thought it was better TO have candy sold only
also that the quality of the candy sold TO children
in the parks would be improved AS to compensa-
in the parks. Mr., Mcmillan has declared that the
Commissioners will fix the compensation when 1t is
WI n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
THE BARON STANDS BY HIS CABhAN.

Baron Gabriel A. Portgue de Lorant was an carry
caller at Yorkvlle Court yesterday morning 10
give all the assistance IL his power TO john OHeh-
brEch. driver OF hanson ~hich on 'IiuaS
night had run down two bicyclisis, MIS- hda
schoenel OF No l53 East Sixty-second-st. and
John w Tracy, Of No 2l5 West Fffty-eighth-s'.
The Baron was In the hanson at the TIME he -
guest at the Hotel Me;ropole He was on MS
way 10 call OH Delaney Nicol when the cfiVer
ran into the couple at SiXty-second-st ana Lexhg-
ton-ave. Mrs. Schoenl thrown heavily. Out
ESCAPED wish only severe bruises Nj. Tracy was
rot injured On their complaint. Ohenpiuch was
hfresteG but released bail III
In court Yesterday morning the Baron had a talk
with Mrs. Schoene! and BIZ Tracy, who then went
away before the WAS called WEen Cutsn-
bfuch was arraigned he said the case against MIN
was settled, and he was then discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
THE PEOPLES SINGING CLASSES.

The sixth season of the Peoples Singing Classes,
OF which Frank Damrosch Is director, VIII begin on
Sunday afternoon. october g. Seven elementary
classes VIII open In many parts of the city ana
week ater TWO advanced classes. These classes
give. al ow cost. instruction In reading music
from notes No previous knowledge of music IS re-
CURED TO enter the elementary classes. For IN
ioImation or applications address the secretary.
No. u University Place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
BURNED TO THE WATERS EDGE.
DESTRUCTION OF THE TUG DOROTHY AMMoN
AFTER RUNNING AGROUND. WATCHED
BY LINES OF SPECTATORS

DESTRUCTION OF THE TUG DOROTHY AMMoN
AFTER RUNNING AGROUND. WATCHED
LINES OF SPECTATORS.
The tugboat Dorothy Ammon. belonging 10 the
Cooper Brothers, was almost totally destroyed by
fire yesterday morning after running aground on
Hogs Back Rock. in Hell Gate. opposite East
Eighty-eighth-st. The tug left the New-York.
New-Iaven and Hartford Railroad pier, in Jersey
City at o'clock In the morning bound for the
Morrisania railroad yards. She had in tow Penn
sylvania Railroad Transport No. 5, laden TO the
waters edge with freightcars.
The tug In charge OF pilot vino was sub
stituting for the regular pilot of the Ammon. who
IS ILL., The tide incoming when IL entered Hell
Gate and 1t forced the tug and transport on the
rock.
The engineer. when he found that he could not
force the tug off the rock. rowed 20 Wards Island
and teephoned TO the company, explaining the
Dorothy Am,non's predicament While the engi-
ncer was absent some live Goals fell from iit fur
mace and dropped to the wooden hooring near The
engine The crew were on deck and knew nothing
Of the state Of affairs in the engine-room until a
sheet of fame shot up"a'"' i'e co"'s 'au yet
the tug on fire.
Tho men organized a bucket briGdd' hut could
40 u,,,e The tugs whistle was set blowing,
aroused sleepers for mile along the New-Hork
-. and soon the waterfront was linSd with
people watching he o. 61I be SeWyor, Ncw-uaven
rr,Sord Railroad were sent up the river in
anu flai 'he Telephone message sent by the ensi-
seS They on all speeS and rSoe ssoE G5ysa
Tie sue VI m the blazing tug were cut. and he
c ng Mas dragged our into ne rye dhe 'sg
Wesches', ,,o Whistles Of distress, began pumping
waer into ams and Ssn he rcnoat fT
ins them u i, thr names almost out, bat the
ing char5gd ss ana
red-hot iron aiIs chains and steering apparatus
had once been TIA IN and lowed 10 the East
The hu Ik wns der by the Weschester Tae
Sdaas r. estimated at $1,000 A"' Ia" w VIZ
90 iued at 10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
DINNER


all lines of trade With these two important essen
tails OF prosperity hand. good times may well
be looked for The crops in California are simply
great and the same may be said Of many OF the
other States Of the West. Wheat is plentiful and
bringing good prices. Inc rise in wheat caused
great rejoicing In San Francisco / understand.
Much of the harvest will be shipped 10 Europe ny
steamers around the Cape Horn route IL taxes
nearly five months for The trip. but the cheap
freight rates ccunterbaance .he loss OF time. Our
farmers also Interested In the price OF WOOL
Many OF the country folk have large hocks, wnch
will without doubt. be Increased this fall. one
farmer ! know recently sod many thousand pounds
of wool at al. cents. lie had been holding the
stock since the pr!cc was down TO and > cents.
and was fully repaid FOR the long walt. The fruit
crop was never better in California. Los Angeles
and San Diego have both !elt the return OF pros
perltY.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
THE Tariff MAKES An ENEMY.
MILE. DE1MoNTE DIsLIKEs THE DINcLEY BILL
AND is DIsPLEAsED WITH THE WEATHER.

,rrr DEF MONTE DIsLIKES THE DINGLEY BILL
AND Is DIspLEAsED WITH THE WEATHER.
Vile poula Delmonte does not approve the Ding
la, hill On the whole II is not surprising, for
Nl,e Delmon:e was one OF the persons who passed
the most of Friday night on the river front. while
the DlnCley bill relaxed its hold. slowly and fold
nv fold on three great passenger ships at once
The trouble Is that It has not even yet quite re-
axed its hold the portion Of cargo that belongs
to Mile. Delmonte
There were days when actors costumes were the
tools of their trade and came right in. And there
u'orf DAYS when bonds could be given that they
.ero going our again, and then they came right IN
Rut now, 20 Nile. Delmonte and her manager say
honds are nor listened TO md costumes That cost
anouoh 10 max" even a dressmaker blush are nan
dIed with the most heart-rendng want OF feenng
Nobody has ;he remo:est idea what Mile. Del
roonve:. costuues are worth. but she had TO leave
them To be got out of their trouole tomorrow OF
some other Time. - -. ,ao.., ,,1 q hox
of diamonds was not even examined. possibly be-
cauee OF ~ likeness In outward appearance 10
phot5graphic camera. That was the cruelsst tnihs
~ all Thai a big box OF actresses DIAMONDS sIoIiu
p S hrou1hf gafely past the DiDgley bill and excite
20 comment at all shows simply that the oTicer
OF the customs did no. Know MA Ta ,r uu 1oes
a., iin. either the customs the climate OF Amer
lea and she doesn't care how many Amerishhs
know II. But by week from , ,'9 riii
So',h,Io.s have recovered her costumes ana her
composurc.
yUc "SHOOFLY' .SERGEANT GOES.
chic, Nccuragb Yesterday afternoon did away
with another Police Headquarters detail Inc Ioo VI
".h,ofy" sergeant I'm the detective office, which
Acting Inspector o Brien gave 70 sergeah, sf,msn
ebio1tmann has been discontinued. and Schott-
mann will 60 TO the Chuieh-s s'A"'n'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
AN AGED WOMAN KILLED BY FALL

Mrs. Mary weingarten was killed YESTERDAY
morning by falling through an airshaIt from tns
,b,rd aoor OF an apartment-house at No. 3l7 West
Tbirtv-sixth-st. Death was almost instantaneous
The woman was seventy-seven years old. shs
lived with her married son and his family on the
third door OF the ve-story apartment'house al the
,v,har given Until a short time ago she lived
o,ora fprtner down town. Believing that something
would happen to her while she was alone. she wen:
% live with her son. On two occasions before she
"a u,,ed with her son. but became dissatisfied ana
won, hack to live alone. For several years the OLD
woman had been ailing. She was mentally unosi'
Several days ago her son engaged physician e
,,end his mother and he advised that she be sent
70 a sanitarium The mother did not want to 90:
and nrotested against II. On this account she wae
aar In the house although the son had decides
mai she should go TO a hospital OF some k,nos
, m she could be properly treated.
About o'clock Yesterday porning while ME-.
ling room the old woman went into an adyonine
raoy, . nd raised the window overlooking the air
sbaft In raising the window. according TO the
datlehter-in-law. the aged woman lost her balance
and fell headlong down through the opening. one'
Ing in the cellar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

THE KLONDIKE FEVER.-Frank J. Hunter,
young business man from Seattle. Wash, Is WIS.,
Ting this city, of which he was formerly resi-
dent 1T Is certainly past the understanding Oh
people on the Pacific Coast that the rush 10 the
Klondike should continue In spite OF the warn
ings that come from the gold districts. ne ss'u.
Suffering and starvation stare In the face sood
many OF those who have already reached the helds'
and before the winter and spring are over 'he
situation will have become even worse. The rush
10 Alaska has far exceeded expectations IL mas
pressed into service all the old steamers OH INC
coast and some of them are OF doubtful seawortnl-
ness The landing Of gold by the ton AT eeat'ie,
however. secured by men who knew nothing o.
mining before their advent in that country, suh
strs I'm the country and induces thousands TO
make the trip Those who 90 into that country
from this section are foolish TO take anything ex-
cept money II would be foolish TO start oetoss
next spring. unless one desired 20 De On '"S
ground TO take advantage OF the situation IN Sc
curing accommodations on the first steamers that
leave Seattle merchants have fostered the Alaska
trade They have personally visited the country
in the past. and they have had representatives,
there for years They nave s,rHeo rhe know S
actly what i needed. All tnat Is necessary 70 :"
go to OF the leading ontnttng houses n;,nbsr az
which sector you are going, give me num1e, e -,
YOUR PARTY the length of the time for when yov
wish provisions and the name od rh ear Is DONE
When YOU 20 10 the wharf you will find thers
your goods Of the best brands and npSeSiy la
hellad and for less money than you can secure
the supplies in the East At Moran Brothers snip.
for service on the Yukon next season. Anothes
season viii lind the har iships OF Yadeauate 1000
ing on the steamers. the trip can be comfortably
made The fact that vessels leave Seattle every
@ dos no, mean that their passengers Will reach
the Kondke any sooner than those wnS bs.
t I'm viii have The adv tntage Of having spent
Comfortable winter and Of possessing an or Hnm
pbnut October o. will cause greater excitement
think than the first. On this trip she VIII PROP
LII bring down the yellow metal In greater quaint.
lie: than on her initial trip. and that hrst trip
s,a rtled the world"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

The past summer has been one OF unusuel
activity with us-nany changes have been maze
in our stores
Every effort made to import all goods pos
sible before the change In the United states
Tariff with the result that very large proper
ton Of our usual fall mportations are now on
our shelves and MARKED AT OLD TARIFF
PRICES. Everything possible for the benent OF
our customers has been done.
We anticipate and believe we deserve the iarg-
est fall business we have ever transacted. for In
no store In Greater New York can be found any
such assortment of FINE CHINA and RICH
CUT GLASS as is now shown 10 our nve large
floors Our entire establishment Is fairly brist.
ling with new goods. Remember, prices always
average
~ LESS THAN ELSEWHERE"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

n,
our collection Of Uand-Painted China. Panels
and Meda'iions. assorted sizes oval and square
shape-many celebrated subjects being repre-
sened Among others are Ruth. Echo. Love
and Art. Queen Louise, Amo and Psyche.
Klotho. The Mountain Spirit. Psyche etc. we
would he pleased to have you see these. whether
wishing to purchase or not.
IILaNi7n Busts Statuettes, etc, all
new and very interesting.
FIGURES. will command a9 your r, attention III
HUNGARIAN sSass o, S spirt IN jugs 81:
.v Brownies, Old Shoes.
NOVtLIItS. Skulls, Footballs with
College Yells). Dogs
and Cats Heads. Also Candlesticks. small and
large Figures. Busts. ETC. This collection will
be Of special interest to those in search OF
Favors. Prizes etc Prices average Dc
upward from '.'.'''''''....''''.-.'...
CANDELABRAS. c Ws haze ssIs o on ,s :D.;
assortment OF Candelabras in Dresden design.
the base being in small figures and colored
throughout artisticaly Note the following ex-
cepticaai prices:
Light. Light 40
Light .......5 50 Light .6S
DH''NLN finest Limoges China Dinner
SITS Sets. choice OF four very
pretty and delicate flower
patterns. gold handles, sets COM c1S m
plete for II PERSONS. ............ ~|V'VO
These are the $1,000 kind We have added to
our Dinner Ware Department several new Open
Stock patterns. both in English and French
China. We think that some of them are the
handsomest we have ever had. Prices are very
moderate
Strangers who may be in the city, or who are
returning from sea shore or mountain, Will find
a visit to our store very interesting. We would
be pleased to show you. and no obligation to buy
will be incurred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
~ LESS THAN ELSEWHERE

ART In our Art Department, which 10
I'M on the second floor Of our new
building. No. "A. may be seen beau
The oasis., 1897-02-27

Tuesday evening MT Geo. Wanless, agent for the Mexican Ore Co.,, at liermosillo, passed Nogales with Mrs. w., en route to Fl Paso, where the the lady had been summoned by the illness of her mother. Mr. Wanlcss returned from Benson Wednesday morning remaining at Nogales q day before continuing his Journey to Her. mosillo.