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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
THE LEONA DISASTER.
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE LOCAL STEAM VESSEL
INSPECTORS.

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE LOCAL STEAM VESSEL.
INSPECTORS.
The fatal fire on the Mallory Line steamship
Leona, which occurred last Sunday morning soon
after the vessel had cleared this port for Calves
ton. was investigated yesterday by the Local Board
Of United States Inspectors Of Steam Vessels Cap
tains Petre and Barrett. Captain James Wilder OF
the Leona testified that he was aroused at OBS
a. by the first officer who reported that he
smelled smoke and that there other vessels
ahead. few minutes later-not more than five
the alarm was given that the steamer was on fire.
Then binding smoke coming from the for
ward part of the boat. 1t then impossible to
get near the steerage. The cabin passengers wero
aroused, the lifeboats lowered and distress signals
given. The latter answered by the City OF
Augusta, which stood by and took the cabin pas
sengers board. After the fire had been extin-
guished which about daylight, the cabin pas
sengers were returned to the teona and the vessel
for a time, but 1t was fought from forward of the
main hatch. and was finally driven out There
were matches in the cargo of the Leona. and their
igniting is believed to have been the cause of the
fire. in which thirteen lives were lost
Captain Wilder produced plan OF the steamship
and showed how the escape of the Storage passen-
gers was cut off by the FIRE In me forehold The
was impossible to save the passengers. the captain
First Officer Frank NJ. Wallace. the next witness
said that when he discovered that the Storage
on fire he dG no. give r s6y alarm at n WGa
Then he returned and gave the alarm TO the steer
age and endeavOred 10 arouse the passengers by
rapping and shouting The matches were stored on
the deck alongside the steerage and on account OF
the rest of the cargo. witness said. II impossi-
bic 10 save the immigrants who were hemmed in
by the fire.
Some further testimony was taken and then the
hearing closed.
Coroner Hoeber has succeeded in getting an afl-
schiitra a Of Of No 7i5 Fifh,st Il tRnk sch
traut said. that II The sailors Of The Leona had
gone down into the steerage they could have saved
he
me 10 20 to Texas on the next steamer, but told
them that | wanted my money back. on Tuesday
they gave me money to purchase ticket to Texas
and gave me so for my property which was
bprp odu nm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
AN ALLEGED BUCKET-SHOP RAID.
DETECTIVES MAKE FIVE ARRESTS AT THE
INTERNATIONAL STOCK AND GRAIN
COMPANY'S OFFICES.
Prince and broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty-sccOnc and Broadway.


INTERNATIONAL STOCK AND GRAIN
COMPANY'S OFFICES.
A raid was made on the International Stock and
Grain Company, at No SO Newest an alleged
bucket-shop, yesterday afternoon by detectives
from the Central Office. Five arrests were made
including the alleged proprietor, John e. ihoH'
who says that his proper name is Murphy ana
that he lives at No. POI Lincoln place. brooklyn
The other prisoners are William Smith. OF BROOK
lyn; Henry Smms of No 324 West Forty-seventn-
St: Charles Cannafeo of No. S8 Degraw-st
Brooklyn and Patrick +. O'Connor of West Troy
~ Y The first three gave their occupations as
brokers' Cannafelo says that he is SPECTATOR
and OConnor that he is a telegraph operator Inc
last two protested strongly against their arrest
and threatened legal proceedings
The arrests were made by Detective sergeant
Wade and Roundsmen Heffernan, Malon ana BEL
den OF the Central Office. on warrants issued py
Magistrate Kudlich The prisoners were AZ once
taken 10 Centre Street Court and arragned
The evidence In the case secured by Rounds-
man Malon who had been a visitor at the place
for several days OConnor protested that he mad
simply gone into the place to wash his race ana
hands As Roundsman Malon declared that he
had not seen O'Connor at the place on any OF MS
visits Magistrate Kudlich discharged him. can
nafolo was also discharged he proving to the satis-
faction of the police and Magistrate that he WAS
only specuatOr. 49,, . g.,
The others were held for examination to-day
Bail In the case was fixed In the sum OF SlM eacn
for Thom or Murphy and for Smith IN Siihths
case the bail fixed at $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14

THE DIFFICULTY OF SECURING TRANSPORTATION
FOR THE 1900 TONS TO THE PLAGUE
STRICKEN DISTRICTS.
No arrangements have yet been made for for
warding the 1900 tons OF corn stored In Brooklyn
warehouses TO the plague-strcken districts Of
India. 1t Is a mistake to suppose that this is a
matter which rests with the Custom House au-
thorties Six weeks ago Congress authorized the
Secretary OF the Navy to charter steamship OF
American registry TO convey the contributions OF
foodstufs TO India. The contributions comprised
chiefly wheat, buckwheat. barley and rye. which
were sold and with the proceeds corn was bought.
When Congressional authority 10 hire a vessel
was granted the contributions amounted to about
four thousand tons.
Daniel ". Hawthorne the Deputy Collector In
charge OF the Marine Division Of the Custom
House reported to the Secretary OF the Navy that
a vessel could be procured 10 carry the grain for
$40 ton. The rapid accumulation OF grain made
1t necessary to look for larger vessel but one
could not be found. There ~ no American vessel
available that Will hold 1900 tons The only vessel
that will hold large "A cargo IL the Hamburg
American Line steamship PENNSYLVANIA. The
thing to be done apparently. as the Secretary OF
the Navy Is not empowered 10 engage more than
one vessel Is 10 see II the British authorities will
not provide vessel to take the larger part OF the
corn while American vessel takes the re-
mainder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
SAYS He Is ONE OF THE THIEVES.

YoNKERS POLICE ARREST A MAN WHO is IDEN-
TILTED BY THE CASHIER OF THE
ROBBED SAVINGS BANK.
Policeman John T. Reddng. OF tho Yonkers po-
lice, yesterday took to that city man who was
arrested here and later arraigned In Yorkville
Court He is supposed to have been implicated in
the robbery which took place at the Yonkers Saw
ings Bank on April u. The man gave his name
as Walter OConnor, otherwise known as Wal
lev" O'Connor and 1t Is said that he Is we'll
known criminal, He was arraiened before Justice
Kellogg in YOnkers. at 4 o'clock In the afternoon.
Mr. Cobb. cashier of the bank. swore that OCon-
nor was the who engaged him in converse.
ton at the bank on the day of the robbery, and
that while he talking 10 him another. man
got In behind the railing and took the money. AT
O'Connor's request, the hearing adjourned
until tomorrow morning at O'Clock. and he was
locked up, the Judge holding him without bail.
OConnor is said by the police to be one of the
most notorious bank sneaks in the country. He
was at one time companion OF Joe killoran
alias Joe" Howard, who escaped from Ludlow
Street Jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
FAILED TO RECOVER DAMAGES.
THE SUIT OF PUBLISHER WHO LOST A LEG
IN STEPPING FROM BLUE LINE
TRAIN DISMISSED

Justice BischoH and a jury In the Supreme
Court yesterday heard a suit brought by Stephen
Mearns, publisher, Of No. 10 Barclay-st. against
the Central Railroad OF New-Jersey 10 recover
$4,000 damages for injuries On December 90 1894,
Mr. Mearns was a passenger Royal Blue Line
train from Washington 10 NewYork AS the
rolled into the station at Jersey City in the
evening he testified yesterday the conductor called
out: Last stop"' at the time opening the
vestibule' door Being assured by this that it was
safe for him TO alight he went down the car steps.
and. IN stepping down upon the dark platform, he
was thrown under the car. and his right foot and
ankle so crushed that the leg had TO be amputated
below the knee. Three toes OF his left foot also
had TO be amputated Justice BschoH dismissed
the suit the ground that plaintiff did not prove
negligence on the part of the. railroad company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Police Board meeting.
Citizens Union conference. No 50 East Twenty
third-st., p. M
Genealogical and Biographical Society. No 226
West Fifty-eighth-st., p. m
Washington Heights Society Earle Cliff 2 p m,
Lecture by the Rev. NJ. II. Harris. Temple Israel
p.
People's Choral Union concert, Cooper Union,
p. m
Aldiue Club entertainment, clubhouse evening.
Exhibition Of book-covers and posters, Aldihe
Club No. 10 Fifth-ave., 10 a. IN. to 6 p. m
John Mcneil in Chickering Hall, noon, and
Broadway Tabernacle. p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

The St Cecilia Society held It's first musical on
Wednesday afternoon at the Staten Island Club.
Those who contributed to the programme were
Mr.. Ralph Mckee, Miss Caesar Miss Elizabeth T.
Curtis Mrs Howels, Miss Caroline Post Miss
McOuade Mrs Blunt. Miss Gertrude Eccleston
Miss Lena DIX, Mrs. William Clinton Brown, Miss
Lyon and Miss Walker
John McNulty seventeen years old was arrested
YESTERDAY charged with stealing So in tickets and
cash from the railroad depot ut Pleasant Plains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
BAD LUCK FOR PARK POLICE.

Three hundred members OF the Park police as
sembled al The Arsenal yesterday morning. ready for
their annual parade review and drill on the Mall.
Owing to the bad weather II was decided to post
pone the parade until this morning, at 10 o'clock.
II the weather then is Indictment the parade will
again be put off until the next good day. The men
were much disappointed because OF the postpone
fnent and said IL all caused by the number thr
teen, this being their thirteenth annual parade.
which was scheduled for the thirteenth Of the
month and II exactly 1913 o'clock when Ca plain
Collins informed them that the parade would not
take nlaca that day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw-YoRK-THuRsDAY. MAY IS. 1897
ARRIVED.


i b 9nial: s HSOE Som @ %
steamer state Of Nebraska cBo, PARK GassOw April 80
passengers to Austin Baldwin Co. Arrived at the Bar
steamer saale Ger, Blancke Bremen May and South
ampton 8 with mdse. 1l2 cabin and 81 seerase pas
sSame 70 Mass BRAND Masees April % and
Naples 81 mdse cabin and e2o storage passengers
steamer Powhatan CBp. Harnden Trieste, April :,
s s:lm Para an ID 5sr q to
Brothers a. CO. Arrived at the Bar at 40 N; Ma,
with fruit the American Fruit Co. Arrived at the Bar
Steamer Ia rand Duchssse Hanlon. savannah May IL.
with mdse and to NE ave DAYS with
'' steamer Guyandotte Davis Norfolk. with mdse and
sanhy Hook. May l3 o:3o m.-wnd west; iish,
CLEARED.
Steamer Leon Nor. Lampe. Port Antonio-American
steamer Sorrento Ger. Jursensen Hamburg. via New
port Eqye Dyer rluhngGust eye
steamer Ardanrose Gr Smith. Kingston Belize. etc
steamer Iammermoor oBr IAscel;es. sydney. b
Steam'r Sewyn iBr) voss Hamburg-Barber & Co.
steamer Rhosina tBr| Thompson. ST John. b
steamer cambran CBr, Wise. London-sanderson Son.
steamer Il F. Dmock Bears Tt,I BoT ton Ia pmSsS
steamer Manha:tan Bennett Portand-Horatio Hall
steamer Godsboro. Swain. MISREPRESENTATION p
steamer Elko Warren Phiaielphia-w William Clyde
&
ship West Lothian Gr) Smith, Anjer-John II Liver
bark Oberon OBJ. Gully. sydney. VII w Pea
body n Co. 60 $3.50
Grace X Co.
SAILED
Steamers Columbia Ger. for Hamburg. via Plymouth
and Cherbourg. Trinidad Uir) Bermuda. Koengin Luse
Ger, Bremen via Southampton, Saginaw. Inagua etc;
Yorktown Norfolk and Newport News: city OF Birming
ham, savannah. Godsboro Philadelphia
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
Bremen, May l3--Arrived. steamer Lain lGer) Pohle
New York. via Plymouth.
Genoa Nav 49, 10 m-sailed. steamer Fulda Ger.
Petermann. New-York
Queenstown, May 49, II :A5 m-Saed. steamer Britain
ME (Br, iIaddock. from Liverpool. NewYork.
Cape Town. May l2-Saisd, steamer Basuto Obi, for
Esw-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
THE AILSA AND ALVENA TO BE BLOWN rP.

The Harbor Supervising Board has decided TO
have the sunken wrecks Of the Atlas Line steamers
the Aisa off Fort Hamilton and the Aivcna off
Sandy Hook blown up by dynamite 10 clear the
dollars will be expended I'm the work 10 insure the
complete SCATTERING OF the hunks. The Allsa was
Bourgogne In the dense fog of February g. 1896
and the Alvena sent 70 the bottom by the
British Queen In broad daylight and in a smooth
sea. Several unsuccessful attempts have been
made to raise the Ailsa. but the Alvena has not
been touched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

ALBEMARLE-S NJ Provost. Of Philadelphia.
FIFTH AVENUES. A. Borden. OF Fan River,
Mass GILSEY-General w. s. c. Wiley. OF
Ca.<kill n " HOLLAND-H. NJ. Bylesby. OF ST.
Paul, MINI. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Henry c. Hans.
brough of North Dakota MANHATTAN-General
John Il. Frsbie, Of the C.iy of Mexico, and Henry
Ives Cobb. II Chicago PARK AVENUE-Profes-
sor /, b. Frisse'l of Hampton. Va. WALDORF
Adjutant-G,s sral Tihnghast OF Albany. and Colo
mel Waters. of the British Embassy to ST. Peters
burg WINDSOR. La Motto Morgan, OF Ala
hama
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14

tendent United Railroads Of New.Jersey; Division
superintendent Brooks. General Passenger Agent
Lambert, West shore General Passenger . Agent
Assistant Passenger Agent Richards. New-York
Central and Hudson River RAILROAD. and specGla y,
Louis steamed up the North River as far as Fort
Washington, and landed the guests at the twenty
third-st. ferry at 80 O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
A. 0. II. CONVENTION CLOSED.

The annual convention Of the Ancient Order OF
Hlbornans Board OF America. closed yesterday IN
Tammany Hail. A committee was appointed n
bring about union between the Board OF Erin and
the Board OF America officers were elected MS
follows: The Rev. A. r. Phillips OF Plains Penn
National Delegate; f.; r. Hayes, OF New Bruins.
wick. y. j.. National Secretary: John NJ Wallace
Of Brooklyn, N. Y. National Treasurer and Father
Conway. OF Brooklyn. National Organiser,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
ELNfSFORD.

The spring golf tournament OF the Knollwood
Country Club in Elmsford will be held on Thurs-
day and Saturday of next week. AS the tourna-
ment is OPEN and is the first To be played on the
Knowood Links this year, a large number OF en-
tries assured In addition to the regular prizes,
F. Gilbert Thcbaud. the vice president of the club,
has given an artist proof Of the engraving. Sab
bath Breakers" to beplayed for as special prize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
MOUNT VERNON.

James Greig seventy-three years old, died at his
home, in South Tenth-ave. on Wednesday. He
was a civil engineer. and was connected with the
Westchester Fire Insurance Company as an ad-
ulster OF losses. He leaves daughter, Mrs.
George r. Crawford; two sisters and "A brother.
The funeral will be held tonight at his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The anniversary OF the organization OF the Gen
eral League will be observed with appropriate ser
vices in St Johns Methodist Episcopal Church on
Sunday Miss Grace Genevieve Couch. OF ST. Bar
tholomew's Church. New-York City. will sing two
solos at the evening service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
ARDSLEY.

The new Confederate monument IN Mount Hope
Cemetery will be unveiled on Saturday May -,
with exercises under the direction OF the Confcd-
crate Veterans Camp OF New-York. a large NUM-
Der OF Union and Confederate organizations will
take part among them being the New-York chap
ter of the Daughters Of the Confederacy and the
NcW-Jersey Veteran Touaves The monument Is
the gift of Charles Broadway Rouss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
MAMARONECK.

The Village Trustees reorganized on Wednesday
night by the election OF Thomas L. Rushmore as
president: Charles w. Buckter. clerk: William Sam
uel Johnston corporation counsel and William ID.
Daymon assessor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
NOPE YELLOW FEVER PERHAPS.

Guy b. Getchell, twenty-nine years DID, stew
ard on the steamer Advance, which arrived mere
from Colon on Wednesday, brought Into port
sick with fever II was feared that he had yellow
fever and he was sent to the Marine Hospital, at
la Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
Announcements

r. E. ~ Pocantco, Nakodas, z. w.
Boh new effects in high banded collars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these colA
umns arc recommended to the readers OF
THE TRIBUNE as thoroughly reliable. and
,.u.,r... con be done by mail with the nd.
xertisers with perfect safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14

vigorous growth and the original color given
N The hair by Parker's Hair Balsan.
Hindercorns the best for corns, 10 cts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14

Henry A. Daniels, NJ D..
,,.,,. a, N. Nervous system Impotence. steriity.
ns i'll. aiiments Hours to !. TO s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

c,,-,.. 4. Sunset 100 Moon 25s Moons age 10
HIGH WATER TO-DAY
Sandy Hook 5:26 Gov Island 1892 He'll Gate Z rs
- Sandy Hook $40 Gov. Island 6CS Hell Gate sol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14

In spite of all our well-known care
to keep our stock complete. to the
very end Of the season, there are
certain things at the beginning not
here at the end.
1t costs no more to look now than
a month later.
Best suits, SIS to SIS; good ones
as low as $12; for bicycling as low
as So.
ROGERS, PEET & Co.
Prince and broadway
Warren and Broadway
Thirty-scconc and Broadway.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-16

turquoise-studded silver buttons were set along the length of the belt, one ap- bearing at the back of the belt and one at either side.
 It should be remembered that she who rides in a car cannot indulge in these dainty coats. She must bundle up in something that will be more ap- propriate for street wear, and also of something with a little more warmth to it. The carriage girl risks no ex- posture, and a dainty satin coat of no warmth save in its stylish neck rutf1ing will do very well. Many of these beau tiful coats are intended to be nicely pinned down the front and not remov- ed. When the fronts turn softly back showing the bright lining, 1t harmo- nizes with the color of the gown or of- fers brilliant contrast to it. The jew elled belt holds the front in place.
 In striking contrast to those who loll in carriages are the women who ride horseback, though this contrast is no stronger than it usually Is The car riage women are gotten up little more elaborately than in past seasons, 1t is true, but the horsewomen, too, are do- ing rather more to relieve the severity of their habits than they were wont to do. The artist sets an up-to-date habit in the accompanying picture which il- lustrates this fact. Black cloth was the material, the skirt was of the reg ulation sort, and the gloye-titting bod ice was double-breasted Long coat tails finished the back, tiny strip of white waistcoat showed and q hIa clr satin stock set off the neck. Gathered white frills finished the wrists of the tight coat sleeves, and above all was a high silk hat trimmed with folds of chiffon that were formed in large bow at the back. Styles in riding habits vary very little, and no greater depart ure from the ordinary rig than this is admissible. FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-16

phia Ledger this is unquestionabiy the best as well as the most economical way of providing for the higher educa- ton of publlc-sohool children" It ap- preciatcs, of course, that "a proposition to eXpend the city's money in large amounts for the higher education of all pupils capable Of passing entrance eX- aminations would naturally meet with opposition until, at least, ample proVi- sion had been made for the elementary education of every child of school age; but 1t believes that "a proposition to use 0 small and limited amount of money for the higher education of prize-winners under such favorable conditions as are outlined in MT Gratz's report is worthy favorable con- sideration." There are already fifty free scholarships at the university open to graduates of the public schools, and small number have been endowed at Bryan Mawr.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-16
The New Charter,

To the Editor of the Journal and Courier.
 There Is something lamentably comic in the history of the new charter. It was brought into being by wise com mittee of fifty carefully selected by the mayor. Then it was submitted to a wiser committee of thirty for careful improvement and at last it reaches the Wisest committee of ten who have the aid of 0 former subcommittee of nine a concentration of wisdom in the car pentry of charter building, which is ex- pected to give the finishing touches and polish necessary to perfection.
 Now we are shocked to know that the very last committee of the sacred num- Der of ten, have found that the char ter instead of being nearly perfect is full of blunders and errors of omission and commission. It is in great many ways in violation of the statute law. so that the latest committee seems to be engaged in pulling the instrument to pieces and reconstructing the same.
 Instead of diminishing the members of the common council it has consider ably increased the number over the present representation. It has restored to life the board of relief and stumbles over removals from office, but think it desirable that there should be a resi- dent manager at Springside farm, who shall give personal attention to that business, and no other. Just what the plastic hands of the 'ten" will produce does not yet appear. Let us hope the result will be progress towards perfec- tion.
 I do not desire to cast reflection on the well intentioned, honest efforts of those who have given time and thought to the work Of new charter, but 1t seems to me that the alleged crudities and blunders have been caused largely by the attempt to replace our present system oS municipal government at one bound. by another system which is in tended to be the direct opposite in all particulars-going from the known and tried to the unknown and untried-from
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-16

to the Court. This is no place for such exhibitions. If you gentlemen have any differences to settle, settle them out or court"
 The attorney for the defence iln- madiately rose and said: We have no differences, if Your Honor please,
 If Your Honor please" said the pro scouting attorney, q wish to say that we have differences, And l wish to give notice that when court adjourns l in- tend to crack that mans head over there"
 Judge Murphy exploded. How dare you, sir? How dare you? This Is the grossest contempt of court! How dare you come here and attempt to terrify counsel? l fine you fifty sir: fifty"
 The attorney replled That is rather hard on me, if Your Honor please, Your Honor distinctly suggested that should settle my differences with this man out of court, and I gave notice Of my intention to do so, That was all. have the highest respect and ap- preciation of Your Honor's judgment in such matters, and felt proud to accept Your honors advice"
 Judge Murphy was not proof against such subtle flattery, and the fine was promptly remitted,-San Francisco Bulletin