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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
A SHERLOCK HOLuES ON THE foh'h

DETECTIVE PERKINS, CLEVER WORK IN TKACiN'
A ROBBERY.
"sberlock Holmes" is the name which the police
Of the West side have applied recently TO De-
,octiva Perkins OF the West Thirty -seventh-st'
station. who by clever detective work, seems 10
have won that title. Less than two weeks ago.
through a little brass key left inadvertently OF a
saloon bar he succeeded in tracing. arrestihs anu
practically convicting two burglars On rrludS'
with no other cew than pair OF broken spe'.a.'ss
and half dozen red paper labels which had ialiea
from, cigars. he arrested another burglar. whom ne
charged Yesterday morning in Jefferson Market
Court with having entered and robbed the salo'N'
of Michael Sheridan No. 2l9 West Thlrty-secolu'e.
Sheridan on Tuesday reported that seVerai sou
watches a pair If opera glasses and s'o IN MONEY
making a total value of $500. had been taken from
his store by burglars Detectives PERKINS anu
Pepperted assigned to the case but cou'o iiN'
cew. - .Yo.o,
on Friday Perkins was In the Northern HOTEL
Tventv-ninth-st and Nnth-ave., chatting WIN
Corey the bartender AS the latter opened anu
closed the money drawer Perkins noticed IN one
of the compartments a pair of broken speo'acIe'
and inauired who owned them. "A feow came
IN here one morning not long ago.. said Corey
land they fell out OF his pocket and broke. Inc
man did not even pick them up but, thinking they
were gold, did
Perkins examined the glasses and. by further
questioning the detective found that on TUESDAY
rrorning-the robbery occurred late Monday ngn.
or early Tuesday morning. young man el.s'ea
the hotel and sat OF the tables. MS pOch
were buging out with cigars anu a. az IL
over half a dozen more fell to the moor. Iie
ncked them up. but left several red laoes WficH
had slipped from the cigars lying where tney 1h "a
fallen A moment later the glasses feil from .le
mans pocket to the floor and broke Atnoush IN
,nan's attention was called TO the fact, ne nls-
daIned 70 pick them UP. and left the place attsr
telling Corey that he had just come from WASH
C;orey's son told his father that the man nad
lied and that his name was Ihonds pgto i,n 90
tba, ne had been stopping at the C2rrou House
Eonrteenth-st and Tenth-ave., for long linle
After series of investigations feIk NILS sudtsn
that the asses and red apei cledis ii'' 0
from Sheridans saloon -, l., rra,,bave and
on Friday he arrested Derby IN Io liz
Yesterday morning In JEFFERSON Maihel ioi0e
court he was held for examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
THE TREE PLANTING Association.
The Tree Planting Association issues the follow

The Tree Planting Association issues the follow
ing
An opinion seems to prevail among city residents
fhat trees will not grow in the streets OF New,
Work strong proof 10 the contrary Is furnished
lV The number OF trees SIN remaining IN loWei
reighbor mood as well on the easterly side OF
the city ana by the fact that the lew trees lhde
have been planted recently genefaFN thrive. SOM,
Of course will die as they WOULD IN thcT hdtINr
SOL The real reason for the scarcity OF trees III
the city is that few have been SCI Out IN recent
years. =. &. q 70
n-oach no the city that its streets should ne -
tarra1 and UnnOUelike We need a touch OF nat
ure 10 make the handsome residences sun more
attractive 10 improve the atmospaere 70 loWeI tlc
temperature In summer and relieve me ps az i
heai of the sidewalks well as 10 beneht the
health OF the community - III, !, iii, r,o-a
As an Investment. the results viii he sun more
sdvantageous Homes will rent more QUICKLY OF
will sell 10 better advantage IN streets Oh "iii0"
trees have been planted. -. stan
This association has guarded against the dll-
Gully thar much of the soil Is eas-saturateu by
arranging with Tie nurserymen VINO SCI ou, 49,
thai fresh soil shall be furnished ms VIII sti-
orally remain healthy condition until me H.
root. have become well established aller winch
they become accustomed 70 the gradual chanSe
that Will take place, ana VIII IN may cases remain
Ap expenditure Of SO provides a far-sized
straighf-stemmed. symmetrical tree, pays lOl NV
CONNECTED work OF cutting the curDstone, supply :
ing fresh soil and removing all DEBRIS. whIIs ipl
s5l handsome tree scientifically planted VIII De
furnished and guaranteed fOrtWo years. the charge
IN Paris for the same work being, II Is uhueI-
stood 80 $1,000, - 20 az "a
secure me best selection. Lists of trees thdt are
recommended by experts, and also a ist OF iui !
servmen who will do the work, VIII De supl,.itu
free by the Tree Planting Association oNhSe ~.
sl and ss Wniie-st. New-York City. Apply oniy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
rIJvSY KIND or A JOKE.

4 report yesterday about bogus jury notices be-
,,y served upon some Maiden Lane merchants with
The intention OF Matchmaking turned out to be
,,,bout foundation. The perpetrators thought
Nov we're paving weak sort of Joke one
=, the summoned persons. They had taken blank
subpoena Of the City Court and filled 1t out, direct
ing one OF the men appear before the Hon. John
n DALEY in the City Court Part III. General Term.
IN the building at the corner Of Elm and Franklin
s,s The notice signed IT. j. Mccord, attor-
ney for Deputy Commissioner OF Jurors NO At
tempt az blackmail was reported. The smart yonns
men who conceived the Joke thought they would
frtghten their acquantances into hunting Tor tns,
fictitious Hon. John IL Daley. az the corner o,
Elm and Franklin SIS. OF De haoe W INC Usual
nne of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE ~ DRUG STORE.
YOUNG MAN LEAPS OVER THE COUNTER.
SEXES BOTTLE or POISON AND
BEGINS TO DRINK 1T

SEXES A BOTTLE OF POISON AND
BEGINS TO DRINK IT.
Richard Bruman, twenty-seven years old, OF No.
1872 Chrystiest.. attempted 10 commit suicide yes
terday afternoon az Elmer g. Amends drug store. at
Third-ave. and Eighteenth-st, Shortly before
o'clock Bruman entered the place by OF the
Third-ave. doors and walking directly Of the
counters, lesped over H. The clerks were aston
lshed that they waited TIL he weht the shelves.
picked up gallon bottle Of poison, and started TO
drink IT, Then two OF the clerks caught hold Of
him. and. after struggle. took the bottle from him.
He begged them, while messenger sent for
policeman OF the East Twenty secondst station. to
let him drink the poison and end his misery.
Bruman Is a well-dressed ard respeciahe-looking
young He told the police that his mother died
a week ago. and tha5 snce that time he Rad been
drinking whiskey and choral On the way TO tho
East Twenty-second-st station he alternately plead
ed o nd struggled with the policeman. While standing
front OF the desk at the station he unexpectedly
made another attempt TO Kill himself. He picked up
knife that belonged 10 the sergeant from the desk
and started to cut his throat He was again over
powered and handouts put OF him.
He was taken TO Bellevue Hospital a prisoner FOR
attempting suicide and was placed In the insane
pavilion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
MRS ANNIE BEsANT on THE HUMAN AURA.

What viii be The irst attempt 20 show In popular
manner the facts OF occult science with regard to
man as clearly as the scientist shows the revelations
Of the microscope may be said TO be the specific mis-
sion Of Mrs Annie Besant's lecture tour in the
United States in the coming months. Mrs Besant
has lately returned from India and Is now on her
,a,, 10 New-York on the steamship Teutonc. OF the
whlta Star Line After an absence or some years
me viii again speak TO an American audience In
Chlckerlng Hall on March p The tile " her nrst
Lecture is "A Glimpse OF the Unseen World; the Hu-
man Aura" This lecture Will be Illustrated with
sereoptcon pictures and Will describe the aura, ex.
plain The differences visible between the undcveloped
and developed and women and the changes IN
the Aura introduced BY thoughts and feelings. An
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
WHERE Specialists DISAGREE.

Justice Beekman In the Supreme Court yesterday
denied an application made some time ago by
Sarah l.. Gwynne for the appointment Of a COM
rntttee for the person and estate of her cousin
Frances Lyon. The latter is eighty-nine years old
and IS the sole heir OF her brothers. William and
Edward Lyon whose joint estates are valued at
800 OIL The plaintiff alleged that Miss Lyon was
suffering from senie dementa. this being sup
ported by an affidavit from DR.. Allen Fitch to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY.

What do YOU think Of Civil Service Reform. Mr..
DAYTON as the result OF your four years expert
ence here?' asked the writer.
The Postmaster smiled as he answered II con d.
slider IT," said he "as much necessity as cleo
trclty is II is the only way to get along. To
be sure believe that some Of the examinations
are not sufficiently practical. The questions should
relate directly to the line OF work man IS ex-
nected 10 do believe tina any OF fair in
tellgence can become good letter-carrier in sixty
DAYS. II is necessary for him to be able to read
writine quickly to have a fair education and 10
nossess a thorough knowledge OF the city. But he
does not need TO know how many rivers flow into
the Mississippi or anything Of that kind When
we come to clerks. a much wider range OF knowl-
edge Is necessary especially in reference 10 geog-
raphy but all the questions should be practical in
character In the case OF executive positions do
not see how questions can be framed that VIII
serve as an adequate test. There we have TO take
into account experience personal qualities. tenn
permanent and other things that no examination
on paper can show"
"What do you regard as the most important I'M
movement in the service In this city In your
term? % was the next question. Without moments
hesitation Mr.. Dayton replied:
THE provision Of handsome. well-kept. wel-ap-
nointed stations and sub-stations. This was one
., the things I resolved on very early. saw
that we had fine rehouses and police stations. and
| could see no reason why the Postoffce stations
should be put in shabby buildings on side streets
"a had been done up to that time. When l pro-
posed TO rent the building at Fifth-ave. and
brteenth-st at $3.50 for the first three years and
so 0rO for the remainder of the lease the officials
at Washington were paralyzeC; but carried my
point And Improvements In the same direction
have been made in all parts OF the city. The re-
ceving station in the Metropolitan Life Building at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
crprrs IyCErN on STATEN ISLAND.

dignhed and fitting memorial 10 George "tl'A"
c,.,,s ,iu no the Gothic hall soon to be built In
connection with the Staten Island Academy at
e. George In the interest OF this memorial and
especially OF the fund for decorating the interior OF
the hall a series OF interesting entertainments Nas
been planned by many OF the prominent women OF
~, nnor March IS when F Hopknson Smith VIII
lecture on Modern FRENCH impress ionism; On
iros1ov March 30 r. f. KrehDe! will lecture on
aaE,oIL 'Songs p" while the third occasion Will %
sdn,ad 10 Architecture \ reception in the WINTER
Ws,,orial Library will follow each lecture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
THE GRANT MONUMENT DEDICATION.

Mayor Strong. chairman Of the Dedlca,io"
soMmiiiee Of the Grant Monument Assocl"tlo"
mas Issued invitations TO President william Mchin'
.ey and his Cabinet the Governors OF the various
s'a'es and the foreign diplomatic corps TO a'te"u
the ceremonies on April r. These will be most
s,aS9orate In character and will consist OF Iaiiu
a. "aler parade civic and military, with oii'0'
TIC nc evening and fireworks illumiraucns. IT,.
hs,dde Sominiitee Plan and Scope Is "orhiii7
Me- ler the success Of the celebration, ana
T. ,h.es 10 be the grandest Of It's kind ever he'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
n.yE OF THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

rhoras Cook & Son. the European tourist agents.
nrounce that the principal celebrations Of me Ola
mond jubilee celebration of Queen Victoris' reign
w,I take place between June y and 80 me
ac,ual dates OF the professions and other prncipai
functions have not yet been hAe9 out ~ y, ..,,
~ nlace abou, June q or y. the Accession LAY
saI,nr IN Sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
LOOKING EOR MISSING BONDS.

vain search has been made for American
bonds supposed to amount 10 10000. which be-
longed 10 John Robert Turner. Of Chorley. Ian
cashire England a cotton trader. who frequently
had been in this country on business and VINO diea
IN England in 1873. He died intestate and the
sones Il they could have been found. would nave
elonged 10 the British Government. Ihere mas
Dten belief that lawyer who had charge OF
Burners affairs. and disappeared, stole me missing
.oondS. William Lees, a Lancashire lawyer TOW III
tnis. city has advertised for information OF pur-
shases Of American securities by Turner Out ne
nas htte hope Of finding any trace OF me secuIINes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
SAID TO BE CROOKS FROM BOSTON.

seclives Strip and Kelly OF the Central once
eneu W Centre Street Court yesterday freo-
49, !" Aiuy and Frederick Kelly. both OF whom
.sa they We're from Boston. and charged them
49, oe'hg suspicious persons. The detectives re-
reoIss. say anything about the case and at their
prison.. "asisiratc Wentworth remaDded the TWO
.I,,hnsrs until to-day
and ma the detectives absolutely refused 10 talk
or4rs - Every Effort 20 have the names Of the pris-
sotrce that the prisoners were suspected Of
seyersl , ss,oen Jewels In Boston 10 the value Of
T"S thousands OF dollars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
Madison Square. is the handsomest Postoffice st
ton l know of.
TIE COMFORT or CARRIERS.


ton l know Of
TIE COMFORT Or CARRIERS.
Besides l have tried TO look out for the
fort OF the carriers The rule is that carriers
must not remain in the station when they are not
on duty. They have swings between their trips
OF half an hour or an hour. and formerly they
had to spend their time in walking the streets or
IN some ginml. Now We provide rooms In the
basement for them, where they may read. or play
cards. or use their time in other ways. The
newer stations are provided with convenences that
were unknown in the Old ones In short, We aim
don the branch stations provided with refec-
tories. bathrooms and the like for the letter
cubhouses for their benefit
one OF Mr. Dayton's plans. which he does not ex-
pect at this late day carry into effect. Is that
Of giving each Of the large oince buildings htte
postofice Of its own. For such postofiices clerks
and carriers would have 10 be provided. and the
mall for each building would be put In special
pouches and delivered directly 70 It, and would
ditey after its arrival. He thinks there would be
a large saving Of time by this method and that the
would be materially promoted.
and would not be unduly expensive. Two carriers
Carriers not allowed by law to work more than
eight hours day. While there is no limit TO the
number of hours clerk may work; we try 70
should like TO see the plan tried. but leave 1t
for the who IS to come after me-
HOUsE-To-HoUsE COLLECTIONS.
Mr.. Dayton expects that before long the expert
ment of house-to-house collections will be tried
in New-York. although perhaps only In limited
section at first. II has been successfully tried
In washington and some other cities. The
householders are expected 10 provide the boxes.
at cost of 81 or 50 apiece and then when
there IS any matter 10 be posted a signal Is
disclosed and the collection made by the first
carrier who passes. BY putting mercy and
note In the box people may have stamps 10 any
amount brought to them the next time the carrier
makes his trip. This plan would not do away
with the street lctter-boxes. which would have TO
be provided for what may be termed the transient
public. In the case OF apartment-houses a box
would be required for each apartment.
Since Mr. Dayton became Postmaster the number
of branch stations in the city has been increased
By four and there now twenty-four. The
number OF sub-stations. where the public can buy
stamps and other postal supplies register letters
and transact money -Order business. mas been In
creased from twenty-siX to seventy-eight, and the
number OF stamp agencies has been more than
doubled above 100 new agencies having been
ablished The branch stations are designated by
the letters Of the alphabet. II was thought wise
to omit q and L from the list. and now all the
other letters have been used How 10 designate ad-
ditona stations that may be established Will be
problem for the next Postmaster TO consider
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
DQMeMSSONS
MILLINERY.
Spring Opening.

Imported trimmed HATS and
BONNETS. Also large variety
from our own workrooms, perfect
copies Of Paris models.
Untrimmed HATS, TURBANS,
and BONNETS Of satin braids, etc.,
in all the new shades and combina-
tons.
FINE FRENCH FLOWERS. - A
magnificent assortment Of geranium
and foliage in hundreds OF styles !;
also the new Purple and Green Mon
lures, Crowns, Wreaths or Violets,
Panses, Roses, Blossoms, Poppies,
perfect copies Of nature.
NOVELTIES, Spangled Crowns,
Bands, Bonnets, Satin, Mohair' ana
Straw Braids, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
BROADWAY,
8th..0th SITS.

effect that the old woman had told him that she
saw devils continually. Justice Beekman; however
saws I'm denying the motion that the afndavlts, Oh
Drs Dana and Peterson greatly impressed MN
They examined Miss Lyon only two months aso'
and found her. they say, perfectly sane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
EJcKJNG OFT THE WILLOWS.

Tho movement 10 exclude The World" and The
Journal from clubs institutions and libraries goes
ON steadily. The latest action Of club officials to
sxc,ude the two newspapers is thai OF the Racquet
"a M ,rarnis cub and the Alpha Delta Phi Club
drac.ors Roth newspapers have been excluded also
60, the Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14

other lecture will be on Human Thoughts" Tbe
forms and colors taken by thoughts will be exhibited
by means OF the stereoptcon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14

BLESSINGS OF Fatherhood. -Hogan-Its great
,iassin' baby in tn house. "a -, .
Diccrngsn-It Is Tn oud woman doesn't care 70
,,'raw a natirun at me, for fear av soskin tn Kid
U'undianapolis Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
THE POSTMASTER'S IDEAS.
Mr.. DAYTON SAYS HE WOULD NOT TAKE
THE OFFICE AGAIN
YET HE THINKS CHANGE EVERY FOUR YEARS
FoRM-INPRovEMENTs MADE DURING


'T would not be Postmaster again II could
There was no suggestion of sour grapes" in the
tone or manner Of Postmaster Dayton he made
the remark on the contrary he seemed TO be
sincere. In answer 10 the inevitable WHY he
said
In the first place could not afford to take the
office for another four years aad In the second It
rriaes me TO have the affairs OF the Office inter-
fered with by the Department authorities at Wash
ington when feel competent to run things myself
a great deal better. At least il used TO irrtate
me, but haven't lost my temper over these mat
tiers for the last two years. found there was no
use in 1t. SO now merely smile. and let them have
their own way, although often can't help feeling
that they don't knew much about it,
In spite OF his expressed reluctance to be Post
master again Mr. Dayton has become convinced
by his experience that 1t Is a bad thing for the
postal service to have a change in the heads Of all
the important Offices every four years. He ad-
mts that 1t took him two years 10 master the
New-York Office and feel that he had its affairs
fully under his control.
"Of course l had everything TO learn when
came in here" he remarked, and will the man
who comes after me. II he Is new to the Office. as
/ AS l was saying. II took me two years 10
get thoroughly broken in so that could feel as II
I knew all about the business. Since then have
felt az II I had the reins in my own hands and
that nothing could get away from meat any rate,
for not than an hour or two But II Is demon
alizing the service TO feel that change at the
head Is coming at the end OF four years. although
less so now than IL used to be. There ought TO be
a sense OF permancnce about ii. as there is in Eng
land. There when e vacancy occurs In the head
of one OF the larger Offices II is the rule 10 nil It by
promo ting a man who has learned the business IN
one OF the smaller offices. II that rule prevailed
in this country. and there was vacancy In New
York the Postmaster at Chicago. we will say.
would be transferred to 1t. That is, the best man
in the country for the place, presumably-the man
best fitted by experience and traning-would be
appointed TO the most important office. In the
lower departments of the service that Is the rule
now vacar ces there being filed by promotions
from the lower ranks. the result OF examina-
lions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14

Our Prices Are the Lowest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-07

A good sign of returned prosperity is
Just now found IN the experience OF the
treasury OF the state Of Pennsylvania,
The Pittsburgh Dlspatch's Harrisburg
special announces that the state has
been saved from bankruptcy by pros
perity, which enables the corporations to
pay years OF back taxes and TO apply for
increases of capital. 1t is shown tina,
100000 In such back taxes has been
collected, and, in regard to the increase
In capital stocks of corporations, the fol-
lowing comparison with November Of
last year Is given:
During November 1896, when the eoun-
try was still In the throes OF the distress
caused by the Cleveland administration
and the agitation OF the silver question,
the corporations of Pennsylvania Aled In
the office OF the secretary of the common
wealth certificates Of increase of capital
stock and Indebtedness aggregatInS the
small sum OF $124 900.
During November Just closed, these
corporations having felt the stimulus Of
returning confidence and brisk business
In order 10 meet the demands made upon
them for larger output, Increased their
capital stock and Indebtedness by the
magnificent sum OF sl6,2O0000, an In
crease over November 1896, of nearly
$500 per cent. These figures need no
comment to bring their full meaning TO
thoughtful observers of the trend of pub
lie affairs
Pennsylvania Is not the only state thar
is having this experience. From other
states come similar reports of these ind-
cations Of industrial revival, and every
review of trade shows Il continuance OF
the general revival In all lines with fire.
quent reports OF Increase in wages On
the other hand, the calamity wall, which
was abroad in the land only a short time
since, and which was being Industrious
ly worked by political pess!mIsts who
wouldn't work at anything else, has
fallen into lnoccuous desuetude, while
the pesslmist who worked the bellows
that produced the wind to inaate the
wall has settled down, let us hope, TO
earn an honest living and partIke Of his
share of the prosperity, Even the chief
of them ALL Mr.. Bryan, has retired from
the country In the effort to extract some
consolation from the conditions in silver
Mexico.