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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
THE STREETS AT THEIR NERCi.

REMARKABLE FRANCHISE PROPOSED FOR
LIGHT AND POW Err COMPANY.
Albany March &c (SpeclaD-A bill just introduced
by Senator Sullivan is attracting great deal OF
attention in view OF the authority II gives TO GER
tain people 10 tear up the streets Of New-fork III
authorizes Reuben B. Ayres. Thomas b. Robert
son, John y. Halves and their associates or the
New-York Electric Light and Power Company 10
manufacture and transmit electricity Tor neat
light and power and TO maintain a system OF
subways or conduts through the streets. 1t Is the
route of the subways which Is most remarkable. II
is thus defined:
along and under Amsterdam-ave. from It's
northery terminus to its intersection with the
Boulevard; thence along and under the boulevard
lumbus-ave.. and along and under Columbus and
Ninth ayes. and the continuing streets parks
avenues and public places in which the Nlntn-aVe
elevated railroad line exists. TO South Ferry
and from South Ferry along and under the streets
avenues. parks and public places in which the sec
ond-ave line OF the elevated railroad now exists. 10
the Harlem River. and along and under such cross
designated be requisite TO connect any gas
producing plant plants with the station or sta
lions hereafter to be constructed or operated by
said corporation for the production OF electricity
subject 10 the substitution OF such other parallel
streets and avenues parks and public places for
such pipe lines may he hereafter selected by the
Department of Public Works of the city of New
York and adopted by majority OF the directors or
said corporation. and also TO lay and maintain in
said pipe pipes properly insulated copper con-
ductors for the only of said corporation"
The bill is yet in the hands of the Senate Com
mittee on Miscellaneous Corporations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
WANAMAkER'S
PERSONAL DAY
SATURDAY

Ones self more than one S house
commands shopping interest on
Saturday.
Women seek Bonnets, Wraps,
Jackets, Costumes, Gloves, and
men seek Clothing, Neckwear,
Shirts. To supply all such wants
is a great part Of our mission:
A sort of public matinee is held
here each Saturday. The store IS
interesting. All floors, from the
basement to the Furniture store on
the fourth story, are bright with
things that repay thought, atten-
ton, time.
You are invited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
THE TARIFF ON CHEMICALS.
RATES GENERALLY LOWER THAN
UNDER THE MKINLEY LAW.
DEMOCRATIC ATTACKS ON SCHEDULE A OF THE
DINGLEY BILL. SHOWN TO BE

DINGLEy BILL SHOWN TO BE
UNFoUNDED.
Washington March es (speciaD-The Dngley bill
has been before the country nearly two weeks. ana
many columns more than enough to tell the exact
truth about every schedule. have been devoted by
Democratic journals to mere abuse OF the bill and
TO assertions wild that they seem TO indicate a
deliberate determination not 10 seek the truth.
One OF these assertions Is that the proposed duties
are generally higher than those Of the Mckinney
tariff The woollen schedule Is by many denounced
more savagely than any other. But II mas peeh
shown that the new bill proposes higher rates Oh
woollens only at the extremes. on goods so cheap
that they cannot be anything but fraudulent ana
shoddy made. and goods Of the highest grade
cloths which could not be sold here without proht
or cost OF transportation for less than 81 oO per
yard. or more and which are purely articles Oh
luxury. The duties exactly the same as those
Of the Mckinley act at each dividing ine' LOT III
stance on cloths OF 80 cents cost 40 cents % cents
and 20 cents but with the view Of making IL harder
70 enter fraudulent limitations. partly OF shoddy.
the resulting percentage is little higher on the
lower than on the higher goods IN each class IN
cents per pound the rates hxed on all cloths up 10
a. cents per pound are exactly those OF the NC
sKinley tariff.
To show how oxtravagantly false is the common
assertion that its duties are generally raised above
those OF the Mckinley act, in the entire chemicai
schedule there sixty-nine rates or duty hNed
lower than those of the Mckinley act and only SIX
teen bearing higher rates OF duty on hfty-one
cassifcatons the rates are the same. ana eighteen
new specifications of articles not before known 10
the tariff laws. mainly articles which have come
into use since the Mckinley tariff was enacted
.seven years ago cannot he so compared as TO snow
whether former duties are changed or not. or the
provisions which be compared with dutlaoie
rates in the act of 1890 more than half are lower
than those Of 1890, and moro than four times as
many are lower than are even in the least degree
higher .
Those higher in three cases obviously TOT 'he
purpose of putting together with n single rate TWO
or three unimportant classes. part sngh'y au-
yauced and part slightly reduced. on ouVe OIL 'he
advance is justified revenue on Injuries oh
finished articles OF colodion and Prussian blue tne
average advance Is of protective character. IN
manufactured chalk not medicinal, and In products
of coal tar not dyes, the small advance from ~ u
qs per cent Is unmportant. and in medicinal prepa
refions containing alcohol the advance from % 10
* cents and in fuse oil from three-tenths 10 hVe
1enths of a cent is obviously connected with ,ne
5nternal revenue. New classifications on geia'lne
avoid fraudulent ad valorem rates ana practlca"'
advance duties Compared with these insighihcan'
advances tho following reductions from Mchi'ie!
Yates appear:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
OREGOy'S FIRST WOMEN.

From The Chicago Tribune
There are plenty of women I'm Oregon now, OBJ
served a prominent oregon politician. who Is in
in the matter of patronage, but 1t is within the
memory Of many of US when women were scarce
there We gave Il out that we wanted them for
school-teachers and the ike, and encouraged them
wanted them for wives. remember once We sent
4 young man to Massachusetts,, where he was well
lcnuainfed with orders TO collect 100 young women
and 10 escort them back TO Oregon. We guaran-
iced every one of them one years employment
Young man. who afterward served two terms in
Congress from our State. He spent two months IN
Sn the "trip out he courted OF the school-teach
.rs on his own hook. and actually got her consent
and The boys howled considerably about II,
claiming that he had treated them unfairly IN hav-
rfaeeable material left .
In dies OF the society Of the State More than three
fourths OF the hundred married inside OF three
years. and many In less than one year lie" OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
FREEHOLDERS VERSUS COMMISSIONERS
From The PelviderA Apolo

During the ten years that ring rule" controlled
our Chosen Freeholdera. plundered our treasury
and disgraced our county, there was hardly time
that majority OF the Board were not well-mean-
ing men. They were generally weaker than they
wicked. The ring. year after year, by supe-
rior stratagem. organized the Board. appointed its
committees. and thus managed to cover up the
crooked transactions and perperate the frauds
which were at last brought TO light by the close
scrutiny and determined efforts Of Freehoders who
resoutely undertook the work OF reform The gi-
gantic and continued frauds would not have been
possible but for the SURPRISING shrewdness and
skill OF the members OF the Board who planned and
executed them There were always honest mem
bers in the worst days ready to dc the right thing
but they did not know how to begin TO unravel the
ingenious web with which their dishonest
ciates had entanged the affairs OF the county. 1t
would be easy for county 10 elect two corrupt
men In commission OF three as TO elect a majority
OF corrupt men IN a large Board OF Frecholders.
on this score there is no need OF change, but
there may be other changes presented that Will
convince our lawmakers and the people that tho
time -honored body, the Board OF Freeholders.
should retire and allow the modern commission 10
come upon the scene In State. II II could he
demonstrated that this would be more economical.
as well more wiedy. 1t Is quite possible that q
change might be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
BEET-SUGAR BOUNTIES IN THIS STATE
FARMERS SAID TO RESENT THE REDUCTION OF
AN APPROPRIATION.

AN APPROPRIATION.
Albany. March 25-The farmers OF the State. ac
cording to Assemblyman Tucker, Of Broome Coun-
ty. resent the refusal of the Assembly Ways and
Means Committee to grant sufficient appropra-
ton to promote the culture of beet sugar in this
State. Some time ago Mr. Upper introduced a bill
appropriating $4,000 for this purpose. The Ways
and Means Committee reported the bill favorably
to-day. with the appropriation cut TO $1,000
Mr.. Upper declared that he thought the cutting
Of the appropriation a great injustice TO the
farmers. who sought TO establish an industry that
would bring them thousands OF dollars revenue
each year. He said that the $4,000 allowed by the
committee insufficient for the objects proposed
and that the reduction of the appropriation made it
impossible carry out the project He will endeavor
to have the original appropriation restored.
culture by scientific and practical experiments and
adds several new sections to the Agricultural law
defining the duties of the Agricultural Commits
sioner relative to the proposed industry. The
money IL to be distributed TO such persons or firms
file with the Commissioner of Agriculture
tihcates giving the location and capacity of their
factories. The sugar must be manufactured from
beets grown in New-York State. and must contain
least 30 per cent OF crystazed sugar. The ap-
pointment OF State weighers and inspectors Is pro-
vided for In the bill, their pay TO come from the
manufactures for whom the expense is incurred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
SALARIES RESTORED TO $4,000.
A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN SENATOR BRACKETS
RAILROAD COMMISSION BILL.

Albany, March %-It seems TO be generally con-
coded that Senator Brackets bill increasing the
number Of State Railroad Commissioners from
three 10 five has the approval OF the Republican
leaders and will become a law. Tho Bracket bill
provided for five Commissioners at salary of
s. 0D0 EACH which was reduction Of 5000 In the
amount now received by each Commissioner The
bill is in Committee Of the Whole in the Senate.
Just before that body adjourned to-day Senator
Parsons succeeded In having the bill amended so
as to restore the salary Of each Commissioner to
$500 and the salary Of the secretary OF the Com
mission from $500 to 5000
1t Is suggested that provision IL to be made for
two additional Railroad Commissioners that
candidate of the railway organizaton-Peter Keefe,
OF Rochester. and Senator Brackets candidate.
W. w. Worden, of Saratoga-may be appointed
members Of the Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27

These reductions average almost exactly 80 per
,.or, on all the articles mentioned, and include. as
oil NAV see, a large proportion Of the drugs ana
chemicals which have Importance IN medicine OF
%ba arts On a few classihcations OF small impor-
.ance reductions are not separately given but no
one can pretend with any appearance ot noneSS
shat IN the chemical schedule the duties OF the pro
nosed bill are generally higher than those OF tne
MCKINLEY act In fact. as complete an es'iiate d.
W. 10 made without data not yet puDnsheu Dy
tba Treasury Department indicates that on the
Sas,s of imports last year. the duties whicn aNti-
oils and paints. free and dutiable IA per cent
wouId average under the Dingley hi aDou. Ia
,ar cont The articles formerly free put now ihaue
Suiable for the sake of revenue are mere hciuueu
20 mai the comparison is more just IMAM one Ddseu
lsnr Antia hlp impOrts alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
NEW PUBLIC PARK ASKED FOR.

Albany. March 81 (SpeciaD.-Mr. Mathewson, OF
New-York to-day introduced bill providing for a
new public park in the city OF New-fork the
boundaries OF the park are designated In the bill
as follows: On the northeast, Mosholu Parkway;
the southeast. property OF the Harlem Railroad;
on the southwest the Southern Boulevard. and on
the northwest West Webster-ave. The bill au-
thorizes the Commissioner OF Street Improvements
In the Twenty third and Twenty fourth wards 10
take possession Of the land in the name OF the
city without condemnation proceedings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Albany March 26,-Among the bills signed by the
Governor to-day were the following:
Chapter 13o-Assemblyman Nixons. appropriating
$4,000 for the payment OF the balance due news
papers in various parts OF the Stale for the publ
cation OF the general laws of 1896.
Chapter 12S-Assembly lyman Nixon's, appropriating
s2 900 for the College Of Agriculture at Cornell
University TO be expended In giving instruction
throughout the State and In carrying on expert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27

The sixtleth year OF the reign OF Queen Victoria
will be celebrated by the various yachting organiza-
.lons OF England. and number Of special races with
special prizes are being arranged. While the race
for the Jubilee Cup. offered by the German Emperor
will be the main yachting feature OF the celebration
other races such the race from Dover 10 Helgo-
land will attract much attention. The German En-
peror's Meteor will be entered in the Channel races
She ia being thoroughly reftted and refurnshed for
that purpose and will have as competitors the
giants Aiisa and Britannia. There may be re-
crult in The ranks of royal yachtsmen IN the course
OF the coming season In the person of King Humbert
Of italy. 1t Is believed that he is interested in the
eighf-foo load water-ne cutter which is in course
on construction at the Henderson yards I'm Glasgow
after designs Of G.. l.. Watson According 10 all re-
norts on the subject the cutter is intended for the
Duke OF Abruzzi. but many people think that the
Kipg will be the owner and that he Will make his
dNhut as a yachtsman with the new craft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27

the lot however are teaching school there .oaays
they would not accept any OF the fellows wno
offered themselves Now that Senator Mtcn, , no 10
ahout given mn his contest to return as senator, ne
viii iikely be succeeded by gentleman who ma
rd one =, ,he narty of school teachers TO whlcn
,ca guy 10 viii hiring his wife here with him. ana
your Washington folks can see FOR he
hind Of women we had out there f0r scnool-tehvn-
srs They can't be surpassed even II equalled any
where i may be an interested person though; ior
II hanpens that my wife was one OF the party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
HEIGHT or DWELLINGS ~ THIS CITY.

Albany. March 26.The Senate to-day passed
Senator Pages bill limiting the height OF dwelling
houses in New-York to 70 feet streets 70 feet
wide and 50 feet on streets exceeding 70 feet in
width. The height Of all other buildings is limited
so that the top of the building shall be within a
line drawn from the opposite side OF the street
beginning 30 feet above the curb and inclining to
the site of the building, with Il slope rising two
feet for every foot of the width OF the street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
COST OF EDUCATION IN MOUNT VERNON

COST OF EDUCATION IN MOUNT VERNON
To the Editor Of Tie Tribune.
Sir Among your Mount Vernon notes to-day II
is reported that the budget OF the Board OF Educa
ton has been completed and calls for 1928, or
81 GIG more than last year, which increase, It is
said "is due TO additional teachers and new build
iugs" Aside from the fact that some OF the MEM
bers OF the Board Of Aldermen have protested that
the Board OF Education should do n little cheese
pairing" in order 10 relieve the taxpayers OF as
much OF a burden as possible. especially so because
everybody has been growing poorer and poorer in
The last four years think that the employees Of
the schools are not oyerpad. except In few in
stances
Your report. however. is ncorrect-at least. so
am Informed. Not one cent OF the appropriation
asked for is for new buildings" | learn that
large portion Of the increase ia for the maintenance
OF Inc High Scnool and it's building. and that
no provision mas been made for an increase I'm the
salaries OF teachers, except In half dozen In
stances II 1 am correctly Informed I think II
S,rtnrtnnate Az a rule Mount Vernon has "A SUI
perlor corps OF teachers. and many or them have
had reason hope for increase in their pay. IN
accordance with schedule adopted by the Board.
Mount Vernon has an excellent board OF Educa-
ton one that has improved the system OF instruc-
ton In way that makes Us second TO no other
city in the state or country. ana n Beard that has
given Of its time and strength 10 the people most
generously but cannot think that the members
have been as econoIncaI as they ought 10 nave
been I'm preparing The budget
There seems 10 be wios discrepancy In the sal
airy list For instance; the highest salary paid to
a teacher is $3.50; the lowest. and there are many
OF these $3.50 The superintendent Of the schools
has a salary OF 5000; the principal OF the High
School c5DJ: two other principals. N.sD; another
"a woman) 81 800. These figures would suggest
that some OF the salaries are exorbitnnt. az com
a hint Tor the Hoard Of Educat ion-a suggestion
that many besides myself have put forth But We
only taxpnycrs. and those who d,s6urse our
h' Monni i' Vernon g'Ga 4 v. March a. 1891 '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
A NAME FOR GREATER NETWORK

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Since so much discussion has been ahoat re-
garding the most acceptable. distinctive. euphon-
Gus and suggestive name for the greatest city on
the American continents, TO be formed by the union
OF Brooklyn, New-York Staten Island and some
outlying districts Of Weschester and Queens coun-
ties / wish TO say what seems TO mo TO be the
right name for such city. Certainly, the name
Greater New York. Will not do. for II IL too long
and though "New-York" has a worldwide mean
ing it will not be acceptable TO other parts OF the
city as 1t will eclipse their identity 1t seems quite
proper that a distinct name should be applied 10 II
which. while new TO the world, VIII suggest some
natural feature that Is identified IN us mlnd win
our locality: and the name must be snort apo cas-
ily remembered. Again. II Is highly proper That II
should carry q nembrance or some FACTOR IN inc
the greatness OF this centre OF wealth ana activity,
and his name who discovered the stream that a so
bears IT, and at the mouth of which this heart for
the blood Of Nation Is situated would seem 10
have all the requisites; therefore. say That the
name which should be adopted by our citizens and
by the State authorites-by which the world should
Lynow us~is Hudson" CLAIMING BURNZ
New-York March y. 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
New-York. March %. 1891
THE FoURTH-CLAss POsTMAsTERs.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The editorial in yesterdays Tribune entitled
"Fourth-Class Postofllces' involves such gross
Misrepresentation of facts concerning the relation
of Mr. Cleveland the Postofiice Department that
/ am sure that journal which desires 10 retain
reputation for truthfulness can afford 10 let IL
stand without correction
II Mr. Cleveland, during his first term, dealt with
the fourh-cass posmasters precisely as his prede-
cessors had done, he may or may not be charge
able with shameless prohigacy," but all weii-ih-
formed citizens know that at the beginning OF MS
second Administration Mr.. Cleveland, through his
Postmaster General. Mr.. Bissell, inaugurated the
policy of allowing fourth-class postmasters to holo
Office for four years. and that he faithfully ad-
hered TO that policy throughout his term. mere
fore, the announced purpose OF the new Postmas-
ter-Ceneral TO treat the fourth-class posoices In
like manner cannot be a new departure as you
assert. Now. are examples of devotion TO pub
lie duty and of honest and faithful public service
so numerous and conspicuous that We as good citi-
Cleveland of that influence for good which it un.
doubtedly has had rbon the public conscience OF
course IL Is not worth while 10 raise the quesuoh
OF justice u '"''''''' - NELSON NEwKIRK.
Mddleburg n. y. March 10. 1897.
CThe Tribunes criticism of Mr.. Clevelands man.
agement Of the postal service was applied. in the
most explicit and unmstakable manner. to his
first Administration. To say that criticism OF his
first Administration is unjust because he did bet
ter In his second Administration is curious logic
The plea that he dealt with the service precisely
as his predecessors had done" might be valid X
Il could be shown that under the administrations
of Garfield, Hayes. Grant and Lincoln confden-
tial circulars were sent out inviting and urging
the making OF complaints and charges on which
the postmasters could be turned out. but 1t VIII
not be regarded as valid until that is shown. The
action Of the present Administration must be
reckoned new Departure until 1t Is shown
that a preceding Administration, at the begin
ming OF a first term-not a second term, when
political conditions radically different-for-
mally announced that the tenure OF office OF post
masters was to be undsturbed. The Tribune
will be glad to print such a record OF former
administration, If its correspondent will supply
n-Ed)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
= AYANNAH LINE, FLORIDA via Savannah

~ For short time Special Excursloa. 100 miles oeeas
travel and nearly weeks p"arc, SSvoV for P'r'1"a
Apply the Undersigned .,-, 49,, a
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From Pier "a. " r.. Tues Thurs ana Sa sn. '
Savannah direct Unsurpassed cabin acconmoda,o.ns
Rail connections for all point. SOUTH p1r ueA ~, eoa
freight rates. Apply 3i7 26l. DS SI' bws'r, %
Offices Pier IT, OF Spring -. g. NJ sokhhir vs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27

A pVERTISrMENTi and s,yscrptions tor 90 broad
N uue received at their Uptown once NO - m al.
-, 81 door month of 3st 81 until O'Clock y n.
vcrtsemens received at the following oanrn "a sth
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27

There has been much discussion In European
,.,ch,ing circles on the ownership OF the yacht
eamphire She has been spoken Of as the Joint prop
,rty Of Colonel Arthur Paget and Ogden Goeiet
1.-THE Field" says I'VE informed that the Sam
nhire which in some OF our Mediterranean reports
bas enormously been mentioned the joint prop
erty OF Colonel Arthur Paget and Ogden Goelet be-
longs solely 10 Colonel Paget.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-27
DIED I'D" LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.

~ Fer la Guayra Puerto Cabello. Curacao ana MarS
caibo Via Curacao. from Robert stores BROOKLYN
Sc CARACAS Saturday, April g. =. No.
SIS NENEZu Ella ........... Tuesday, Aprl 70 p IN
piII,ADEl.riilA.... Saturday. ANIL ~ T. III
c. r,.pACHo ' TUESDAY Msrch 30 I p
These American steamers built expressly for the rsdA
have superor accommodations for passengers.
BOuITON. BLISS pAltETT
General Managers l55 Front 81