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Meredith Wants m Isiunetioa Against the
Zinc Trust Proposition.

vice-Chancellor Pitney heard argument in
Jersey City yesterday on a motion for an in.
junction TO restrain the New Jersey Zinc and
Iron Company from buying a controlling IN
terest In the stock of certain zinc companies in
Pennsylvania, New York. Wisconsin, New
Mexico. and Ohio. and thu. forming a trust.
Among the lawyers in Chancery Chambers who
are interested in the case were Judge Dillon,
Judge Joseph Coult. and Judge Howell. who APP
peared for the petitioner. and John l.. Cadwal-
ader OF this city and X. V. Lindabury OF Eliza
beth for the respondent. Tho petitioner is VIII
liam T. Meredith OF Morristown, who owns 1875
shares OF tho New Jersey Company's stock OF
the par value of 500 each. His wife owns 1876
shares, so that their joint interest amounts TO
$40. 100. On Jan. s OF this year the directors
issued . circular to the stockholders stat
Ing that in order to obviate the diff
culties which have embarrassed the op-
eratons OF the proposed trust It was
deemed advisable to purchase all the conflicting
interests in tho Mine Hill property in Sussex
county. MI, as well as some other properties and
manufacturing plants necessary TO the proper
exploitation OF the company's business. MIR.
Meredith was puzzled by the term exploitation,
and he wants to know what 1t is and what is its
nature. He alleges that the directors have
from S2.040.oOO to $40. 0o0.o 900, and 10 raise
81, 200 900 In cash by an issue OF 8 per cent.
Hrst mortgage ponds. TO run twenty years. The
money Is TO be used to make pay nents on prop
erty acquired and to provide funds for PROPOSED
improvements. Mr.. Meredith contends that
this course. would be unwiss. and that the in.
formation furnished TO the stock holder about
tho proposed scheme Is very meagre. He also
contends that a meeting held in Newark on Jan,
80, at which tho stockholders voted for tho
change, was Illegal. as n large number Of stock
holders protested against II.
Judge Howell made the argument for the ne
titioner. He commended that the scheme could
not DO carried out legally unless all the stock
nOl1RFR n ed IN N and That NhA -. Na $50. -
no right under its charter 10 mortgage its prop.
erty for nearly S2.00O.0 900 TO take up other
concerns which are not in such a successful
financial condition., and that their sale would be
illegal and void. The only power which can
make such a sweeping change In the company's
charter is the Legislature OF New Jersey.
MIR. LindAbury said he had no answer TO make
TO the bill, but would submit an affidavit. He
began to read the affidavit. which was made BY
stephen w. Palmer OF Newark. President OF the
zinc company. Tho Nice-Chancellor Interrupted
mn anu said that he was, thoroughly familiar
with that matter, as ho had been retained as
counsel for the zinc company shortly before no
retired from the bar. lie will probably give n
decision on Saturday.
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QUEENS COUNTY TRAMP BILLS.
Common Usage Permits OmciaI. 10 Collect
Exorbitant Fees.

HEMrsTEAp, l.. l.. Feb. s.-Thomas NJ. Grimm
OF Riverhead and James X. Willets OF Roslyn.
who were appointed by Justice Garretson n
committee TO Investigate the manner in which
tho mnmbers of the Town Board Of Uempstcad
nrs alleged to have collected exorhitant fee.
began their inquiry ~ the Town Hall to-day.
Former Town Clerk Francis Brill was the star
witness. lie admitted that he charged i65 DAYS,
service Tor a period Of ll3 days actual work. at
tho rate OF 81 and 81 u day. but said that tho
excess of days was probably due TO an error
on the part OF, his daughter, who acted az
MS deputy. When he examined the hill and
swore tn Its correctness he didn't notice the
overcharge, The witness said it was the custom
70 charge Tor sundays and holidays. As to other
alleged unauthorized charges he was asked II
the charge. ~
None except the law OF common usage" was
the answer. VIVA
Ihis investigation lis being pushed by the
Hampstead; Constables and deputy sReriffs
VINO made $1,000 and $4,000 IN three months
will DO asked TO make an explanation.
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MRS. BEECHER's ILLNESS.
She Is Abie 20 Read Although Her Condi.
tion L. SERIOUS,

STANFORD, Conn. Feb. s.-Although de-
spatches have been sent out that Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher is dying, her condition is such
that she can hardly be said now to be In immedi-
atedanger ofdeath. After Mrs. Beecher's fall. On
Dec. 20. by which she fractured her thigh. II
was feared by her physicians that she would nos
rally. She did recover from the severe shock
with surprising rapidity, and was able to sit us
daily until a tomach difficulty set In last week.
which seemed to battle the skill OF tho physi-
clans. and on Friday afternoon II was feared
that she would become so weak that she could
not rally. That evening, however, there was .
change for the better. ana on Saturday and
Yesterday Mrs. Beecher spent considerable time
In reading n favorite book.
Mrs. Samuel Scoville. Mrs. Bcecher's daugh.
ter, at whose home Mrs. BeeCher is STAYING,
told TnE .SuS reporter that hor mother was
comfortable to-day. and said that she had such
u remarkable constitution that the family
hoped that she would be- able to recover from
the effects of the fall. All that sho could say
to-day was that Mrs. Beecher was comfortable.
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70 UGH FOR THE ROBES.
~. Matthew's Choir Boys Had . Live,
Sunday Evening Row In the vestpy Roou

~. Matthew'S Choir Boys Had . Lively
Sunday Evening Row In the v-stpy Room.
st. Matthew's Episcopal Church on SUSSEX
street. Jersey City. has been q hot bed Of dis
ssnsions ever since the Rev. Montgomery Hunt
Throop. who was the pastor up to q week ago,
delivered q lecture to certain members OF the
male choir on the sacrileEe OF smoking cigar
cites In the vestry room of the church on re-
hearsal nights. Repeated rebukes from tho
minister, instead OF leading the young men into
straighter paths. had the effect OF csta blishing in
the congregation two factions. popularity known
In Jersey City as the Tbroops and tho anti
Throops. Bishop Starkey finally took the matter
In hand. and Issued an order last week remov-
Ing Mr.. Throop from the ministry. The order
went into effect on Saturday, and as 4, was
necessary to I'LL tho pulpit at the Sunday ser.
vice. tho Rev. Theodore Holcombo OF this city
was pressed into service. Mr.. Holcombe went
to Jersey City totally unprepared for the row.
which occurred shortly before the evening SCR
vice between tho friends and enemies OF the
late pastor In the choir.
While the friends OF Mr.. Throop were tri.
umphant. which was right up to the time OF his
removal by. the Bishop. the anti Throops de-
serted the church entirely. They never put in
IN appearance at tho morning or evening SER
Their absence wasn't felt very much in the
congregation. but the choir was hit hard by the
% as's sppsai to tho mr. r rssSpD OF va" sra aes'l ED SSiisSd
~"
Church for help. A number of tho choir boys
IN Grace Church volunteered to take the places
OF the dcserters. and for several weeks they have
rendered effective service.
Bishop Stnrkey's decision Just reversed tho
order OF things In the church. Mr.. Throop's
friends got out In a hurry and the antis, to tho
number OF twenty. were the only ones present at
the Sunday evening service. Just before the
lime Tor the service To begin the boys who had
deserted from tho choir came around and tried
to take possession. They ordered the new boys
ont, but, the Grace Church singers refused to 20.
Then there was n rush for tho choir robes,
ana the boys got into u general fight, punch
ing and kicking one another around the
vestry room, The hair dozen young women in
Hight went on, and Choirmaster Fisher
made vain efforts - separate tho combatants.
MIR. HolCombe's entrance restored peace, The
Grace Church boys had all Of tho robes by that
time, and they sang throughout tho evening SER
vice. The defeated ones vow that next sunday
night thoy will sing or there will be trouble. As
a conseqpence. the police have been called in
and will he on hand to keep peace. Whichever
faction gets In the choir room first will probably
DO able to hold the fort before tho late Corners.
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VIRIED SUBJECTS.
board OF Regents Ex.min at,o.s.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Your at.
titude OF Justice toward all matters affecting
the public good induces me to call your alton
tion to the treatment OF the pupils OF the
schools OF this State by the Board OF Regents.
Tho examinations OF this board have all
tended TO q uniform high standard OF instruc-
ton. This has been abrounted by the question
papers In English OF the recent January eIami-
nation. Their absolute absurdity Ia only
eQualled by their base injustice to Instructor
and pupil.
These questions would have been good tests
for university Students; but whom tho schools
for which they are intended only aim to prepare
pupils for the various colleges, they are out OF
submits few questions taken from the paper
on elementary English. study that shonld be
s s%P,,hs1 must ny Hue Bo p a. or 70 TO years al ot age; Their ,I
school works;
Question 4. fa' Give the principal parts OF each OF
tho following verbs; Wrought. ought. did. auoth, aud
went. What arc the Irregularities OF these verbal
10, Give full comparison OF old. next. upmost, last,
and first
the forms given are tho only ONES in use. the
other parts and degrees having been'obsolete for
many years. still the learned gentlemen who
prepared the papers want the standard in Eng
lish raised by TEACHING absolutely dead matter.
In the paper on American hterature" II was
asked IL "Thanatopsis' was a Christian poem,
and to give reasons for your opinion. / think TO
answer this would give university men some
old pu pils.
Seeing In this mornings issue. Feb. Q. tho
short article In which tho board arc try ing 10
defend themselves, cannot help but try md
show you tho exact state OF affairs.
The result OF the examination has been that
teacher and pupil are discouraged and do not
sec the possibility OF reaching tho standard set.
The board has sent a circular letter to tho
various schools. attempting to place themselves
In, a proper light; bat not consid erlng those for
whom these examinations arc held. viz, tho
student. Not q word Ia said about the months
and years OF study upon these topics, or the dis
appointment ana encouragement experienced,
In the boards letter they said papers not up to
the standard might be sent and they would DO
look cd over.
may not be a judge. but 4 tho gentlemen
who prepared the papers would use more ole
giant English In their questions u would cause
less comment among scholars. These mon are
paid well by n severely taxed people TO help and
not retard Improvement. Asthe Regents Board
have not been In high favor for some time with
the most prominent members OF the best college
and university faculties. 1t would behoovo them
not To air their knowledge OF dead roots.
CoRNwALI-oN- HUDSON. Feb. 9. J.. w. Il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-09
Port RICHMOND STREET MUDDIE
village Trustees Cannot Open y street,
hut Must Pay Damages

Sheriff DALEY of Richmond county has levied
on the safe and furniture in the meeting room
OF the Port Richmond Board OF Trustees. under
an execution Issued against the village In favor
OF David Decker. The judgment is for 81, ssl.l4
and Ia the outcome OF a long fight over tho
opening OF a boulevard. The thorough fare was
laid ont, the awards of damages and benefits
were made. and bids were advertised for when
tho village board was served with an iniunc-
ton obtained by property owners who opposed
the improvement. Mr.. Decker. representing
citizens who favor the now thoroughfarc'
brought suit TO nforce the payment by the vii.
iage OF the, amount awarded him for damages.
Io secured Judgment; an appeal was taken TO
the supreme Court. and was affirmed by Jus.
tice Dickey.
The trustees. arc now In the position OF being
forced TO pay for the property taken and ut the
same time are restrained from opening the
street or collecting the The cost
OF the property tax an Is about $40. 900, and tho
village has only o few hundred dollars in the
treasury. Wv
Until some settlement Is arrived at the
Sherin Will retain possession OF the meeting
room OF the trustees. together with the safe
containing all the village hooks and papers.
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not . staten ISLANDER myself. nor am I likely to take
up my abode there until the mode OF transit Ia mate
rally improved. but I am really curious TO discover
how II IL that people who como to New York daily
will suffer without protestation the Inconvenience
to be experienced on the Staten island ferryboats.
went down last week hoping to md things so ar
ranged that q business man might get TO ana from tho
city with n certain degree OF comfort. The boat was
the hiddietown. md when we arrived at st. George I
clothes was nil compared with that 10 my ter, per. In
nv life I have never eN experienced such discomfort. The
boat was slow, dirty, and ~fearfuiiy overcrowded. tho
aisles being blocked with people standing. In case OF
accident or nre II would have been impossible for half
Of them to have gotten out; Returning home. Z, was
my misfortune 10 strike the westheId, which was
anything but an Improvement on the nrst named.
n any one can e~nlighten me as to why these ante
diluvian craft are permitted to run on q fine as largely
pstronized as the Staten Island Rapid Transit I shall
be greatly obliged. A CONSTANT READER.
NEw Ypuu Yah n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-09
THE oNoXD1GA SALT spHINss.
a Bti TO Iacreass the Production and Frx
N Uaiform Frico for Salt.

ALBANY Fob. S,~-Assemblyman Bates to-
night introduced n bill to perpetuate tho fee
ownership OF the OnondaGa salt reservation TO
the people OF the State as provided In the State
Constitutions OF 1891 and 1916. and to increase
the production of salt and prevent comblna-
tons from controlling the price thereof. Tho
bill provides that the Governor shall appoint a
ralt Commissioner, who shall have control of the
Onondaga salt reservation property. and shall
establish a uniform price at which the salt shall
be placed on the markets of the world, which
price, however, shall not exceed five cents per
barrel OF 2s0 pounds weight over the actual
cost thereof. The improvements OF the salt
manufacturing lots, except the salt manufacto-
rle5 and tho necessary appendages, shall
he paid Tor by the state TO any manufac-
turer or salt who shall vacate tho reserya-
ton or be isposSessed thorefrom In con-
sequence OF this act, and the appraised value
OF ANY building or buildings, machinery.
the state shall not exceed the estimated eT-
pense OF replacing the same. The Commis-
sioner or tho Land Board may lease, for a term
not exceeding three years, buildings now on the
reservation owned By individuals and corpora.
lions and used for the manufacture OF salt.
they shall entertain no proposition for selling,
leasing or otherwise disposing OF the property
belonging TO the salt springs OF the state. Thirty
thousand dollars Is appropriated for the expense
Of the commission. Two hundred thousand dol
lars Is appropriated To pay tho expense For the
rental OF such buildings rs II may be necessary
TO lease. and for the payment for such build.
lngs. salt vats. ur covers, or other articles "a the
Commissioner may deem necessary TO purchs.s
during this year Tor the purposes OF this act
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4 sHEEHAN WITNESS INDICTED.
Pryor Denoa.ces His Fars Arrest On .
Cnited States ship.

When Police Captain Sheehan's trial for per-
hitting policy playing In his precinct was re-
sumed before Commissioner Andrews yestsr-
day but little testimony Of Importance was
taken, and the case was adjourned untl Satur-
day
Charles T~readway. one OF the negro witnesses
against Capt. Shsehan, was indicted for per-
Jury while the trial was In progress, chiefly. It 10
presumed, on the testimony of Simon Rlaner,
clerk in the Morrisania Police Court who owns
the cigar shop at 7l3 Seventh avenue, where
Treadway said he had played policy. Klaner.
who procured Tread way and steddle's arrest
declares, that they p~er1ursd themselves when
they said that they played policy in his shop,
tice Pryor, in the Supreme Court later on .
writ OF habeas corpus. Tresdway,. through his
never had a preliminary hearing. on Assistant
District Attorney Lloyd's Informing the Court
that Treadway had been inaicted by the Grand
Jury. he was remAnded to tho Tombs BY Justice
Pryor.
steddle. Mr.. Newberger, declared. WAS In 30:
His arrest on . United states ship was CONTRARY
to law, and the Captain OF the vessel had writ
AT the request of Mr., Lloyd steddle's case
was adjourned until this morning at 1850
Justice Pryor said he could hardly imagine
that such proceedings had been taken as Mr..
highly Improper and merited condemnation.
The police had no right TO arrest Steddle on .
United States ship.
Before being locked Up In the Tombs Tread
way WAS taken into Assistant District Attorney
Lloyds private onice, where he remained for an
hour. II was reported that he had made a con-
fession TO the effect that Detective Waters had
paid him To testify against Capt. Sheehan. and
that he had admitted that no had given false
testimony, When Mr.. Lloyd was asked abou;
the alleged confession he said:
"Whils T~roadway was making a statement
was interrupted by other business. and | had to
let the matter drop, after getting part OF his
story; ! am not In q position 10 say Just what
,Treadway stated. because his story has not
been finished"
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sport for 1887.

To THF EpiToE OF THR suS-Sir: This 10 Q critical,
time for all lovers OF true sport. Now that arrange.
mcnts for the college boat races must be made. every
ono Interested In seeing n boat race, the outcome Of
which, So far from being a ~forcgone conclusion, would
be Swallowed with tho greatest uncertainty, should
lend his influence TO bring about q triangular race
between Yale, Harvard, and Cornell this spring.
Should Yale expect Harvard 10 row two races to
their one. simply TO avoid ~regattas OF more than two
crews, or can any one think that this Arrangement
gould fairly decide the supremacy OF Harvard or
Last summer when Yale returned from Henley many
rowing enthusiasts expressed their desire to see the
yale crew row at PoughkespSe In 1897, With all the
other college crews, Now is the time for suggestions
favoring the old time %reRattH's renewal.
II the four oorncrod race on the Hudson last sprInR
was a success and proved the practlcabIiity Of racing
AZ least Tour crews abreast on that course, why should
Yale moi enter the race with Harvard and Cornell and
save the expense OF another trip to England until
they have roNed again In America ?
lales reason for Ignoring Cornell, as expressed In n
weak that 10 would seem very little inducement to
BROOkIlS, Feb. IS. Y q
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CHARLEs
A Descendant or the stssrts Denies That
Charles I. Was . Martyr.

a Descendant or the stssrts Denies That
Chsrios l. was Martyr.
To II EDITOR OF TIN SuS-Str Almost
200 years ago before the term ritualism was
:, Ch.sI.. s,n.., ~. a., E.s,,.s vIs-S..vI
OF CnArics otuArt the nrst English King or that
name. and is still known by that style in
Plymouth Il think. England. II mi.t.k. not
.,--I".s. .rs-n n"N.~
.no'' .',s. .noIhor WIN similar dedic.-
evan the Oxford Tor Trao,.ri.n, movsm.n,
IT,. ~. 49, ~. 80 q. w.. n%so'Aun.
Year" published In the early forties. wrote n
hymn in memory of the oehsaded King. whose
wa. set down for Jan. 80 a. a day to DO observed
with fasting. . proper onice being likewise as
!. q own. our royal Saint" But Kebls was
:, sense u u wo,a-oniy =
man whose hoea was iuu OF orthodox. Tory
-. A'nt'' u "'eu s'a'oo aeA q 10
King Charles being a martyr In tho name Of
hp,''op "es,, s,,o.,a.,, ., ~, s,r,,,.
o. ineAi uesoena~n' o ! inc stuarts' was
years. until my eye. were opened At an English
university. firmly believed what had always
throw the Church of England overheard. as an
e,tablishment. at le..t and .lIov vb., oIJv.r
Cromwei called liberty OF conscience. C.. the
establishment OF independence, congregation
allan the rp,,s ,r n. Ana,Io., Chn.sh ~.
49," VI '"o H"k"'su Shuron' MS
Ire would have been spared. But that was
away BACK In the later forties and very early
nIt,oe, "hen rs yet ritualism was barely In
embryo;
II L.. therefore. hardly fair to saddle the mod
ern rituailsts with Introducing . new cult. that
OF 81. Charles the Martyr seeing that 1t 10
one OF very OLD standing and that the present
outbreak OF fervent devotion TO his memory Is
slmPly inc recrudsscence Of one that dates as
Ist osok IS the DAY on which Charles Stuart
paid the penalty with his head OF his own many
crimes against religion and his subjects. HIS
petrayal OF stranord who certainly deserved his
iate) was an act Of co!d-blooded ID. cowardly muir
DER, AZ such. II there 10 anything in the Scrip
turai ommand that the blood OF him that sheds
mAne olood sbslI. In Its turn be shed by man, no
oled the death o. . man-killsr. Furthermore.
- . traitor TO his people. Q p~orjured violator OF
ms coronauon oath. and the direct aid indirect
cause OF innumerable deeds OF bloOdshed. the
scanoid WAS tho hitting place on which lie
SHOULD ole, and whether or rot Cromwell was
snS r,ghteous Jndge or MS Parliament the
figntf1l court 70 Try the King is not the ques-
ton. Charlos !. got his deserts. Consequently,
We wnoie martyrdom fabric, having no substan-
tel oasis 10 rest upon, comes to violent grief.
! conld 90 further and prove upon the best
possipio oviaenee that tho claims OF %ansters
his behalf will not hold water. I have no doubt
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RAINES Law AMENDMENTS.
Senator Raines Will submit Them to Hi.
Comsittee This Week.

Albany, Feb, s.-Scnator John Raines In
tends to call together his special on
the Raines Liquor Tax law tho latter part OF
this week, and to lay before his fellow members
the draft OF his report and a number OF pro-
posed amendments to tho law. The most i'm
portGnt amendment will be aimed at the Rnines
defined. 1t Is not likely that any attempt viii
be made to define the word meal" An amend.
ment Will also be prepared specifically Including
have held TINT the sale ~ liquors by clubs il
not trnflcking in liquor, but Senator RnInes saya
II VIII ho an easy matter to define IL as ~trnfirk-
ing In liquor for the purposes OF the act, lie ia
no. prepared TO say Just how the Significance OF
discussed the matter with the other mem hers ~
tho committee.
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A Special Pie. for Grammar schoo, rs.

To THE EDrroR OF TIE sUs-Sr: At this time OF
changes and rumors OF changes In the personnel OF
our city schools, will you permit . mother to enter q
protestf Ny son IL q pupil Of Grammar School
85. an Institution that 10 sustaining q most admirable
record. II Is alive and alert. and IL conducted In rec.
ignition Of current needs and demands. The princi.
pal Of the school has established an "AntLCiearctts
League among tho pupils. has developed the idea Of
the american guard unculcating patriotic senti'
ture. very helpful and stimulating. The discipline OF
the school deserves special note.
The results that have como from the government OF
the school arc due to the efforts Of the principal
and his welttrntned corps OF assistants. The hign
traceabie 20 the harmonious co. working of many ele-
ments and factors, rounded by experience. under the
watchful care OF an able leader. Unnecessary
changes are always perilous. Let historic mo. So"
be enforced. A MOTHER