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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-27
WILL CONE UP LATER.
The Matter of Underground Wires ana
Long DisIn,.ce Tclcphouc.

II has been mutually agreed that the
underground wire committee will not
meet , iday night, but on February
llih there will be Joint meeting Of Ia
committee appoited to consider The long
distance telephone company's propo.i
lion. and the first mentioned commit
tee. Al this joint meeting all matters
pertaining TO the subjects apportioned 10
po!h committees will be thoroughly dis
cussed. and attorneys as we'll as others
interested will be heard
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-27
4 RIG CHICAGO FIRE.
Ten Persons Seriously 1riurcd-Ioas
Estimated M S3SO.OOO

Chicago. Jan. 26.-Durng a destruc-
tive fire tonight in the six-ztory s.ruc-
ture al 1876, l9S. zoo, and 202 Monroe
sect, occupied exclusively by wholes ale
hrm:, ten persons were seriously Injured,
seven of whom were firemen. Three of
them VIII probably die.
THE INJURED.
Jerry O'Rouike, fireman. both legs
broken and least crushed. VIII die
William j. Workman fireman, back
injured and hip crushed. .:ay die
Sherman Quinlan. fireman. internally
injured and spine hurt. May de.
jerry Redcroft fireman, legs se:iously
crushed by falling wall.
Patrick Patterson. fireman. struck by
railing wall: in.ernal injuries and ankle
crushed. VIII recover.
And ew Googhen. fireman. fell from
fire escape and left ankle broken.
Ere Captain Barker, injured about
hands face and shoulders ly burning.
william Watson, struck by a falling
shutter, leg broken.
John Watson, struck by shutter and
seriously inju ed
Ross. fourteen years old burn-
ed by falling brand
iae structure with Its contents was
almost entirely Destroyed The loss is
estimated al not less than s3s0OOO. The
building. which is .tht property of w.
NJ: Williams. Is damaged TO the extent of
sl50.o09.
THE WALL FELL.
The fire originated on the first fioor.
occupied by Wurzburger Bros. The up-
per two stories OF the we;t wall fell on
the adjoining building. which is but four
stories n.gh. From the roof OF this siruc-
tue two fire companies were d,rectir,r
the streams of water .nto the building
and several of the firemen were burla /
under the debri: when the wall fell.
They were carried from the roof in an
unconscious condition, and re ioved 10
the hospitals. Some Of the specta; 20 S
were slightly injured by falling particles.
but only three were hurt seriously
CONTINUED on fifth page.)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-27

The Kings Daughters Will give q de-
lightful concert at the Freemason street
Disciples church Thursday night. those
taking part being Misses Eweil, Jones.
licdgson and Mason, Messrs. Lumley
and Dey. Silver offering taken at the
door "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-27
THE CAT O. NINE TAILS
Will Not Be Revived In the Merchant Ma
rine. Says Senator Frye,
SEN. IURPlE ENDS HIS CUBAN SPEECH
He Says spain IGas Failed nnd VIII
Eaii To Suppress the Ecbeiston aud
America shnuid tntcrrcnr-&enn-
tor DunieI Speaks In Opposition to
the Nicaragua Canal EiiI,

Washington. Jan. 2G.-In the Senate
to-day very positive denial was given
by Mr.. Frye 10 he charge of lahor asso-
cia>.on3 that the effect of one of the bills
.ccently reported from ,ae commi. tee
on commerce and passed by the Senate
would be The restoration of fiogging In
the merchant marine. On the con.rary.
he asserted that It's efIec, would be to
give greater security TO the sailor
Ger at sea
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-27

The three-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lehman Duncan died yesterday at
the residence of his parents. No. 100
James street. at ; p. m.
The funeral will take place at the resi-
dence to-morrow morning at II o'clock.
You can't be well If your blood Is i'm
good health by taking Hoods sarsaparilia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-27
TURPIE FOR CUBA.

Senator Turpie re!umed and brought
to conclusion the peech began by him
on Monday IN favcr of the recognition of
Cuban independence. He did not, IS
was expected. a;:emp. to p,llory Secre-
tary Olney for denying the right of Con-
gress to recognize A new government or
new nation, bu; confined himself to
the gument that Spain had failed, and
would fail, to suppress the insur:ec;ion.
and that II was the right and the duty
of Congress 20 recognize the iudepend-
ence of the Republic of CuEa.
MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Between the c'ose of Mr.. Turpie's
speech and the close of the morning hour
there was a period of some forty min-
utes which was utilized by Mr.. Chandlc:
in getting consideration for his b,ll for
commits !on to an International none
taIy conference.
Tie bill went over with no ice fran
Mr.. Chandler hai he would endelvor II
have speedy action OF l..
DANIEL ON THE CANAL BILL.
The remainder of the days session
was occupied by NJ. Daniel, in a speech
against the Nicaraguan canal bill as be-
ing "!n fraud of the contract"
At the close Of Mr.. Daniels speech
the Senate went in.o. executive session
and at 5:t5 p. m. adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-27

"Rewest Discovery EEL Teeth; no
Dain. N Z. d. Rooms. s,,,s. fss2 nj Ainss
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-27
THE WALL FELL.

Continued on fifth page,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
THE HTy4 INSURANCE COMPANY's CASE.

II was reported yesterday that the Court Of APP
peals had given a decision In the case OF the Etna
Insurance COMPANY Of Hartford against the city
OF New-York The company got judgment
against the city for so 600 the amount Of personal
taxes which had been collected from the company.
on the ground that the taxes had been collected In
violation Of the act Of Legislature exempting the
personal property Of insurance companies from tax
alton. Thomas =. Wickes. OF counsel for the com
pany who argued the case on appeal. said yester-
day that, while he had not seen any opinion. ne
had no doubt that the afirmance OF the Judgment
had proceeded upon the general lines OF the opin-
ions Ia the courts below. which, he said. had been
written by Judges familiar with the questions IN
voiyed from their experience at ms bar. Justice
Lawrence who tried the case Mr.. Wickes said.
was for many years the first assistant IN the ONCE
OF the Counsel 10 the Corporation. and Judge
a Rren who wrote the opinion at the Appellate
division was Just before he went on the bench
himself the Counsel 20 the Corporation. Mr..
Wickes added that the very important
one being the first Of series Of cases brought By
Z, her insurance companies In Connecticut to re-
cover FOR taxes paid under similar circumstances;
that the amount which would become mme-
diately payable under this decision was between
10000 and 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
NETWORK CITY.

The Atlanta University Quartz; tcoioredl i'o'i'
Atlanta, Ga will sing old plantation neiodies ana
selections from 'T-ncle Remus' to-nigh; In the
Presbyterian Church Westinghouse near one
hundred -and-seven,y-fo urth-st at O'clock
The Headquarters Of the police bicycle squad
was established yesterday az No. LIS Broac"ay.
ali the bicycle policemen reporting there Instead o.
10 the precinct stations. Sergeant Kemp - IN
charge Of the Jew squad. assisted By Acting ser
geants Panel Sweeney and Brown. and ROUNDS
men Lake and Meehan. There are forty-t"o pa
troinen detailed for bicycle duty.
The Fire Commissioners az their meeting yes'er-
day opened BIDS f,r supplying underground fire
alarm cables In various parts o. ,he city. There
were three OF bids The lowest was that O., the
Standard Underground Gable Company. The others
were from the Western Electric Company and the
Safety Insulated VIE and Gable Company. The
con.rac, will be awarded a: the meeting on FIJI
day.
John Feeney and Jerolt Cullen. who were indicted
for robbing the mails while In the service OF the
Postoffce Department. pleaded guilty yesterday
when arraigned in the criminal branch OF the
United States Circuit Court. Feeney was SEN
fenced 10 three years In the Kings County PeTi-
Tertiary. and Cullen 20 one year in the Rockiand
County Penitentiary.
Company C. II the 9th Regiment under com
nand Of Captain ". Wilcox. left the city BY boat
las, night for Boston. 10 take part in the Bunker
upon Invitation Of Company II. Of the 9Th Massa-
chuset,s Company will return 10 the city on
Saturday.
Passengers o. the steamship Advance. who have
been detained at Hoffman Island since las; Friday
owing to the presence OF yellow fever on that
steamer. were discharged yesterday and brought
the city the Quarantine boat Governor
Flower.
Judge Beneaic. opened the June term of tho
YIN a. p-c- Cs I-pg.
Court yesterday. and after the Grand Jury had
been sworn. ordered an adjournment until Mon
day The foreman Of the Grand jury is James {.
Fargo. president 0: Wells. Fargo Co.. OF No. s.
Broadway.
AS result OF the examination for appointment
as a cadet at West Point in Congressman William
L. Wards district. II. Z. Leupp has secured the
prize
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
POLICE BOARD AGAINST BOIING CLUBS.
CHEF coNI.rN DIRECTED TO REPORT no" &c
PREVENT VIOLATIONS or THE HORTON LAW.

CHEF c>oNrrN DIRECTED TO REPORT no" TO
PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THE HORTON Law
Tba Police Commissioners yesterday discussed
,-,ze-aph-ing and unanimously decided that the
so-oallet boxing exhibitions In the city shou!u De
stopped The subjec; came UP through -
sen. 20 the Board by Mayor Strong. VINO lo'"a'"eu
: &c. az resolutions adopted by the Lexington
- p,,,,s, church denouncing the fights az
,hA Palace Athletic Club The Mayor wrote; l
think that prominent fights. as. say. dozen 'ha'
~ have had here IN the city. should oe stopped
I certainly an IN entire accord WIN 'hese 'esOI
ions You are more co1versant WIN me 'esa
status az these athle,i. clubs under the Horton la"
81, = am IN, would rather err on the right
side and (, there is any chance 70 stop the "s"'S
l would do So
Commissioner Moss said ne was heartily IN sym
pathv with The Mayors sentiments Inc eXhlol-
Tons were reprehens.oe. and should De stopped oy
all means Colonel Gran; and Commissioner AL
dregs expressed similar sentiments.
Commissioner Parker remarked that the Broad
VA Athletic Club started these fights Inere are
wen-knowa politicians behind this CLUB ne con
,!nued "and they derive revenue rom II. mes
ngh,s can be stopped II the Board and me cnie'
are against hem and the Board is not divided
C.bief Conlin WAS directed 20 report whether the
Horton law had beea violated and how 70 prevent
any violations IN future.
p J Campbell az NJ. 81 West Twenty-seventh.
81, wrote to the Board asking that friends OF
Captain Schultz. ~ the ponce Doat i"'e'' - -
ro,,,ed 20 present gold badge 20 him on July -
Tho occasion Of the hrtieth anniversary OF his APP
,oi,.re,- n he force The Commissioners sa!i
RAJ captain Schultz might accept the badge WIN
out their permission. ,,, ro,,
The BOARD commanded Bicycle Policeman Johh
srbuesslsr FOR bravery IN killing a mad pulIaog'
u,bich had attacked a woman bicycl!st- Ine police
man wa. badly bitten by the dog: and was ~ ior
sorna time afterward letter from the mayor
sUngestirg mat an hours grace in the morning
and an hour in The afternoon might De aI!o"ed %
rnnrchsnts In which 10 run planks across tne SIDE
walks Tor loading and unloading goods vas re-
,erred 10 Chief Conlin. with directions 20 frame a
regulation for submission TO the Board o, Alder-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
THE EOUITABLE'S WITHDRAWAL.
DECREE ~ AUSTRIA ANTAGONIsTIc TO AMERI-
-. LII VIGILANCE COMP NIEs

DECREE ~ AUSTRIA ANTAGoN1sTIc TO AMERl-
CAN LIFE INSURANCE COMP MES.
In a cable letter from Berlin published week
ago in one % the New-York napers II was stated
that George 7. Wilson. fourth vIce-president OF
the Equitable Life Assurance Society now In Eu-
rope would inform the Austrian Government that
the society would 10 do busiress in that
country and would close all Of its Austrian offices.
The officials Of the Equitable Society in this city
said that the reason for the company giving up
its business adverse decree OF the Austria
Government. which closely follows the line OF the
German decree which ia an,agonisiic 70 the com
panies operating there The German decree com
Ieiied the retirement of the company from busi-
ness in Germany.
American NE insurance companies. II Is esti-
mated carry over so nroco worth Of life insurance
in Austria The Austrian decree the officlals say
affects some Of the Austrian companies. and II VIII
BE- contested IL cOmpels the foreign companies 70
submit all bylaws for Governmental approval,
specifies that a large amount OF the reserve shall
be paid to those retiring and in many Other ways
makes Il Improbable for American companies TO
do business In Austria Most o. the Austrian COM
panies give straight life insurance policies. and
they II is believed. are at the bottom Of the ad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
SING SING.

Dr.. Eolbrooks military school. Briar CHE near
this village held its commencement exercises yes
terday on Tuesday evening the prize dril was
held Cadet z lie r. Mack. OF Elizabeth, ~ =,
winning the FIST. and Cadet James A Hart OF
sing Sing the second medal for excellence In 'he
evening a reception and dance. under the direeuoh
Of the Phi Sigma Literary Society. took place An
alumni! association was also formed. with pwisn'
HolbrOok o. Clinton. Conn. president ana w n.
Roberts Of Utica. y. Y. secretary. The io.lo"ins
class: n J. Jevett. New-Tork City; K; br f .,
Denver. Col. G. 2. Adams. Cleveland. Ohioi hea'
sing sing " Y: ?. n. Kane. Newport ,ky,. l.
a. Mitchell. Uiica, y y g smea.ie, nii'9 Tbc
dress parade was held at o'clock. the eaitanonn
being commanded b. Major ID. 3. Ho!o.ook ai.u
Csntair q ? Hariin. I'd Regiment. OF B-ookiyn T.
General Edwin A McAl3in was the renewing u
fcer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
YONkERS.

Society was out IN large numbers yesterday
afternoon at the loan exhibition OF portra''s'
which began al The Oaks" in North Broadway N
aid 0. the Yonkers homeopathic Home and Ma
-e-,itv OF which Mrs Walter ". Law i president
The rooms were pretiy decorated for the OCCASION
and more than one hundred portraits were SHOWN.
The feature OF TIE afternoon vas 4 May queen
on the lawn. IN which those wno TOOK part were
daughters Of the prominent society people oil i'!
Miss Patty Lax was the queen. and wore Marie
Antoine.t- costume OF brocaded satin en- uaih'
trimmed with lace She chapet Of white roses.
Helen Ho.broo. and Edgarda Robinson were III
Aoyer gfris and wore white lawn made IN CoIon.a'
STYLE. Henry Robinson was ne page @h1 -, Yet - ~
bisck yelveteer double. and cape black SIX n'Sc
a7d velve. hat. The atteni ants we're the Misses I
J,l'a L4fngwei Mama Hill. Louise Johnson jean
REID E Frsrces Moore. Janet Inns D9r2thy NM
r,isIr Gilman Pauline Hermance. AateNne mig
man Eleanor s.kmah Daisy El;ng Eiiza9ein - ~.
tinr CsrOln Br0Tu-0n. Helen Elting ana louise
Isrs,oevs- TIA as served by Mrs. Harry Ho!-
brock ana Mrs William L. He-manee, and en- oIsae
6y Mrs siexarfer Smith. NJ. Brag ganf MS
r Oliver Paill7s The exhibition VII continue 20
day and tomorrow. Ms Aoijsh curtis ana Nrs
Richard " Ro-ari nj. receive ne quests to-.ho.
ro1 The parroresses % the AFFAIR are me boar1 o.
Managers OF the Home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
VICTORY FOR THE CITY.
A CONTRACTOR LOSES HIS SUIT AND COUNTER
CT.AIM Is GIVEN AGAINST HIM

The city yesterday achieved victory in Justice
Freedman's court in the case In which William +.
Dean was the plaintiff The verdict was for the
city and the amount sls 90. Dean had contract
TO regulate and grade Dyckman-st- from the Hud-
son 70 the Harlem River. II executed IN 1881.
and the work was finished in 1894 Deans final
certificate showed him 70 be entitled 10 upward Of
$50 90 OF which he had received all but S223.
The amount Of work done shown by the final
certificate largely exceeded the preliminary esti-
mates upon which the contract had been let. and
In consequence Of this fact the Controller withheld
payment Of the balance claimed by Dean. Subse-
ouentlv the Commissioners Of Accounts made an
exhaustive examination OF the work with the
result that the Counsel the Corporation became
satisfied that the final certificate included large
amount Of money which had not really been
earned by Dean.
due under the final certificate. but also for $500
claimed TO be due for profits on work said TO be
Included in the contract which he was not per
rnitted TO perform and 500 for extra work. After
the investigation by the Commits sionfrs OF Accounts
a motion was made TO amend the city answer
80 as TO reclaim the amount which II was
alleged Dean had received overpay
The result Of the trial was that Dean was found
70 be entitled TO nothing either for damages or for
the amount appearing 70 be due By the hnal GER
,iHcate bu, tina. the city was entitled TO receive
from him the amount OF $500. which had already
been paid to him. making the total amount in
yoved in the verdict $500
Tho actor. was tried b. John Proctor CLARK and
Chase Mellen assistants TO the Counsel 70 the
Corporatior IT, behalf OF the city. and by ex Post
master DAYTON in behalf OF the contractor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
EAST CHESTER.

4. -. -esul, % an investigation called some
49, ago tho Town Board q East Chester has
asked the At,orney-Ge7oral 10 declare the once OF
Danie, Cronln. Highway Commissioner vacant
Mr. Cronln left his home in Tuckahoe May H. tell
ing hts daughter and his hOUsekeeper, with "hofn
he had lived. that he was going 10 New orA c''E
" -, .ha r-ieh Fair No trace OF him has
- hee, found Supervisor Lent. OF East Ches-
,e- IN examining the accounts. has found That
Sronin drew 81. 10 Of the highway tund from inc
t5ac,.in.s Pa,k IN Mount Vernon the day bciore
ne ddenarture leaving only 81 10 the credit OF the
frnd Mr Len, expressed the opinion that 'ronln
80 oi.be- robhed or else lost the money IN New
VIZ CIV and rather thar face TIE music went
away for good. The police o. New-fork lily
@orrd c-orin's gold watch but failed 20 And MIN.
a, The Tine Of his disappearance there was due
TO the workngmen Oh ne highways $sN ior wages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
BACK TO JAIL AFTER TWOSCORE lEARS
A NOTORIOUS FoRGER WHO ESCAPED FROM Az
BrpN PRISON ~ 1873 AGAIN ARRESTED.

, NOTORIOUS FORGER WHO ESCAPED FROM Az
Br-pN PRISON ~ 1873 AGAIN ARRESTED
Dariel n Noble. who Is described in ex-Chiei OF
pol~e Ryrnes's book as having been at one time the
leader II tho most dangerous band OF BOND forgers
and hank burglars in the word. was afres'eI D!
Detectives Valley and O'ConnoT OF captain
OBren's stan az Sixty-third-st and The western
boulevard yesterday on The confession OF jim
dalton Dalton IS now in the Tombs awaiting trial for
the robbery from a messenger from Ringers brew
cry Of satchel containing several thousand d"iars
He recently made a confession duplicating Nooie.
big Frank" Mccoy and John Miller. alias Max
mall IN The iob Mccoy has been arrested but could
not be held IL was impossible 10 coTIoDofate Da-
r. ia not believed by the police that they will be
able 70 hold Noble the charge they arrested MIN
for bu; they think they can succeed IN LANDING nm
behind the bars TO finish an uneKpired term OF nye
years in Auburn Prison which began In the early
part Of 1871. but which was not completed, Noole
had been sentenced ron e spyns ~ s7s he with
james jne H HOPE the Manhasn Bank burglar and
'& 4nfe vas arrafgned before Magistrate Meade in
tn cs a5 h sre Waen Mesd Of A"sun Prison
had been communicated with by telegraph ana
would send S e sk Was hs eGanded TO oafS Sc
Headquarters.
Auburn. y. Y. June is-Dan Noble. who has
been arrested in New-York. escaped with five 9TH
ors from Auburn Prison January 2. 1873. He
was a waiter In the hospital. and had many privi-
leges On the afternoon Of that day he met tie
Others at the wheelhouse, and with stone hammer
chiseIs etc dug quickly through the two and one
half foo, wall alongside The shaft OF the water
wheel With outside assistance the escape had
been carefully planned. and the convicts donned
citizens clothing before crawling through the aper-
,nre in the wall This was done in broad day day
light and the prisoners had been outside an hour
before they were missed from the prison:
Mobiles sentence was for hye years for grand
larceny He had served Jess than two years BY
his escape he forfeited the commutation OF his sen
,ence for good behavior In prison. and II he Is
brought back now he will have 10 serve over three
yneTs II has been known for a long time that
Sohle has been living 10 New-York and while the
nrison authorities are reticent concerning his ar
rest the general belief Is that 1t was insteated by
the New-York police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
M0INT VERNON.

The Rev Or. Augusta Chaplin has fofmaH' ac-
copied the call from the Universalst 'hu'oh' a''''
~, r-sach her first sermon OF rex, Sunday morn
ing.
Miss May Clapp the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Samuel D Capp, of No l5s south Fulton . ave.
d. =, noon 70 BENJAMIN FairC hid Aiken the
cefen9n Perto[Hed by The regtoT N srss
The ushers we-c ". II. HorsfaN. Samuel CIapp'
William Bensei and ". l. Ai,ken -. c,,,,o, ..
A. O'clock In the afternoon. in the Cnurch o.
Tho Sacred Heart Miss Mary Kain. daughter OF
patrick Kain. was married - Dr.. Ado,pn hos a
-. Vamarrreck The Rcv. Edward J. Flyrn on
ciatcd Miss Mary Daly. o; Rye was naid OF
honor. <-. co,,.,, -,e-
ard o-gaTized On Tuesdar night The foIo";ng
rnn,l1ations were made by Mayor +. ". F!,ke
cerrge = Apr.4U Corporation Counsel; Frank NC
In.vrr Cornrni,sioner ~ Charities: John O.Toole.
Controller: Eugene smith. Health once. ~ ber
Of the Board Of police Commissioners. 70 succeed
William Wilson. =.