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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
MEDICAL SOCIETY'S ATTITUDE.

The special Committee Abuses. of the Medical
society Of the County of NewYork. held an informal
conference yesterday and outlined a plan OF cam
paign against dlspensaries and hospitals that
treating patients who are able TO employ the
vices of a doctor. After the meeting DR.. Earl
Sprague Bullock talked freely about the matters
that had been discussed
1.-THE statement Is made" he said. that the gen.
eral practitioner unfriend.y toward the seven hum
dred medical men who are employed in the hospitals
and dispensaries in this city. This is not so. but
there Is decided hostility the part of all medical
medical charity institutions are msmanaged Our
anita gonism Is based altogether on material in
terests, but upon the most unimpeachabe ethics.
We claim that charity institution which Is
governed according to sociological principles Is in
ifnical 20 the interests OF the peop.e themselves
cannot agree with the statement that the hos
p,.als we have the better. i believe there Is a
limit IL Is fact that great many hospitals in
this city struggling for existence ana that the
rivalry between them TO secure patients is keen
as that between mercantile houses. One hospital
last winter, capable Of holding l.Vo patients, had
ninety persons in its wards J. =. Morgan is about
have already In this city enough institutions of the
the city.
ave do not wish in any way to limit the number
Of hospitals dispensaries Such is the intent
OF the county socet any other organize ton
gagged In this movement OF charity reform. Our
whole object Is to place all medical charitable nsti-
tutions under n board that Will govern them with
equity and justice 10 all concerned"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
1OyGSHOREMEN AND STEAMSHIP OWNERS

The second days session Of the first convention
NJ the American Longshoremens Union was held
Yesterday at No. 347 West Houston-st. Edward
McHupn again presided. cable message was
received from Richard McGhee NJ. p. the presi-
dent of the National Union Of Dock Laboreis.
bearing hearty greetings from the British Dockers'
Congress 10 their American brethren. The Execu-
tive Council recommended TO raise the initia-
ton fee from Sc cents TO 81 and to issue badges
TO the members OF the union. mortality benefit
fund was also established and the secretary was
instructed TO request the carriers Of barbed wire
to refuse TO transport wire that was not properly
packed
resolution was passed asking the secretary TO
endeavor TO formulate some plan in conjunction
with the steamship hremen's unions I'm Europe
whereby the hremen upon their arrival from
Europe might be prevented from loading and
loading coal their ships. this work should
be left for longshoremen TO do. Should the secre-
tary be successful in carrying out his instructions
the steamship companies will have to pay a much
larger sum for having this work done than they
do now, as fremen receive about SIS month and
longshoremen get 30 cents an hour.
There some discussion regarding "hod-out
system" which longShorcmcn say Instituted
by the Old Dominion Steamship Line this yea-.
BY this, IL was explained Is meant that the COM
panics retain "A part OF the wages of the each
week. and in case the men quit work without Civ
from their pay II is expected that definite action
will be taken on this system
Officers will be nominated and probably elect, ID
by the convention to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.
YONKERS,

All the Aldermen except one were present at the
meeting Of the Common Council on Monday nigh'
and the attendance of citizens was large. There
were two subjects of Importance to come up one
was the nominations OF Caleb F. Underhil ana Ed
ward Underhill for assessors. and the other was
the nominations OF Henry r. Hicks and John H.
Coyne for Police Commissioners. After some DIS
cuss,on the Messrs Underhill were confirmed As
Alderman Kaler was absent action on the nominal
tions for Police Commissioners was postponed LOT
a fun attendance of the Board. Alderman Apram
II Tompkins who was injured recently in runa-
way accident was in attendance at the meeting
An appropriation of $3.50 was made Tor 81 J0nh
Hospital and similar amount was apprE9pr1a ao
Tor 81 Josephs Hospital. and $500 FOR the homovo-
pathic Home and Maternity, for the care OF the
SICK and disabled poor. Thomas w LveT IVA, waS
annointed a Commissioner Of Deeds. the Councii
Accented an invitation from the Mayor OF Bing,
hamton TO take par, in the celebration IN tna t
CITY or July 8. when the cornerstone OF ,ne new e
miinicipal building will be laid. John Madigan re
ceived the contract for grading Radford-st lr9dm
South Broadway to MsnTan,a sS. an" D. v
Murphy received the contract for building a sywri
In Ather,on and Locust SITS. The Mayor ana Aiuer.
mon accepted the invitation OF the Grah1 Ai,ni
Memorial Committee to be present at the Memor'"
exercises this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
ALDERMEN AND THE FRANCHISES.
MIR. HALLS RESOLUTION REFERRED TO THE
RAILROAD COMMITTEE

MR.. HALLS RESOLUTION REFERRED TO THE
RAILROAD COMMITTEE
Tho Aldermen's chamber in the City Hall wit
messed another commotion yesterday. and as on
the preceding day. II was result of the agita ton
the ctys right to gain possession Of surface
roads In Sixth and Eighth ayes. controlled by
the Metropolitan Traction Company. When Alder
man Hall offered resolution OF the same purport
essentially that discussed before the Railroad
Committee on Monday. directing the Corporation
Counsel 10 begin legal proceedings TO determine
and enforce the city's lawful claim the roads In
question. he prcciptated a heated debate. which
lasted until the side that wanted to take immediate
action was defeated by vote of Il TO 10.
Alderman Hall said that the matter had been be-
fore the Aldermen and the general public long
enough. and some definite action should be taken.
Alderman Brown said that TO take the action con-
templated would be disCourtesy not only 10 the
Railroad Commissioners but to the courts. No
such resolution should De passed until the appeal
from Justice Beichs decision had been decided.
Alderman Goodman moved TO refer the resolution
to the Railroad Committee.
Alderman Hall spoke against the motion. saying:
erty. This trustee has in his employment a cor
poration Counsel to whom he Is paying $4,000 a
year to conduct his law business In opposition to
the opinion Of many lawyers and that of the for
mer Judge Of our highest court he has the opinion
Is not valid rendered In suit In which the trus-
tee was not the PLAINTIFF. and in which his lawyer
said he had no opinion to offer and he is told that
this opinion is In direct opposition to decision of
the Court OF Appeals and another Judge OF ono of
the lower courts. Would any business man under
such conditions abandon his claim those mill
ions Of dollars? This question will rise up and
harass us until the rights OF the city have been
established by tho court Of last resort"
Aldermen Goodman. Brown, Ware and Noonap
and President Jerooman spoke.
Alderman oakley said he believed In the city
mean time he thought the company should be per
mtted to change the motive power. 1t did not
constitute waiver OF the city's rights.
Alderman IIales resolution finally referred
Alderman Goodman gave notice that he would
offer resolution requesting the Controller to
examine all city department payrolls and see that
fictitious names II there were any such,
moved. The resolution recited that II had been
frequently charged that the names OF fictitious
persons have been carried the payrolls of the
various departments OF the city OF New-York. and
that compensation has been given persons resld-
Ing and doing business In other States who per-
form no services for the city. and that proof OF
the latter fact can be secured by the CommIs-
sioners Of Accounts In the person OF Charles w.
Iiaskns, alleged TO be an expert accountant In
that Office"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
RYE.

Miss Helen Benedict, of Greenwich. Conn., tooieo
the coach Enterprise for a party OF four iflehuS
on Monday which was followed by dinner al the
Indian Harbor home of her father. r. c. Benedlc'
Yesterday afternoon J. J. Riker entertained parry
of friends on ride overland TO Rye Lake. Otner
coaching parties are those of Miss SchencK; oausn
ter of c. Stewart Schenck, tomorrow; 81 LamSe!t
Sackett on Friday, and John r. Downey, on SAT
urday Mr. Downey will give dinner LOT MS
guests at tho American Yacht Club; George H.
Read owner of the Enterprise, VIII close 'he sea-
son on Saturday. June 20 TIL. .,s
About 800 was realized at the sale whGh mas
been going on IN aid of the Rye club: me pe-
partments were in charge of Miss Elizabeth Hal
and Mrs d. c. Lowenstein Of Cincinnati.
Among those who have returned TO their summer
homes H. II. Hendricks or Rldge-st.' me 1 ny,
Arson Atterbury Of Manursing Island and Frank
naniels who lives in the Boston Post Road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
ADMITS ITS ERROR IN COURT.

THE EVENING POST MAKES A RETRACTIoN OF
STATEMENTS AGAINST C. r. FLINT.
Justice Smyth in the Supreme Court yesterday
heard motion for the dscontlnuance of the SUI. o.
Charles X. Flint against The Evening Post" for
libel. The suit grew out of statements which APP
peared in The POST two years ago regarding the
formation of company by Mr.. Flint to buy The
New-York Times" The suit for $4,000. When
the case was called Lawrence Godkin. jr.. counsel
for THE Evening Post" arose and read the follow
ing statement:
am instructed by the defendants in this action to
planed of by Mr.. Flint, which made by The
Evening Post without any intention of casting any
reflection on Mr. Flint or upon the part taken by him
in the purchase Of The Times" newspaper 1t was
published without malice and in ignorance of the
merits of the controversy arising out of such pur-
chase. Inquiry into this leads the defendants to
actuated by public spirit in the purchase of THE
Times newspaper, as were his associates James
T. Woodward. John p. Townsend and Edward w.
Shepard, all of whom subscribed to and secured
subscriptions for its purchase, and the defendants
are satisfied that their purpose was to preserve and
continue wholesome and disnfed metropolitan
ton for their services by way OF stock otherwise
In connection with the matter
The day after the original publication The Even
ing Post" published the following statement
exact justice, gladly and grudgnGly retracts
everything in said article implying imputing to
subscription" In making the original retraction
and this supplementary statement, the defendants
animated by desire to do full justice TO Mr.
Flint and his associates.
Mr.. Einsein, counsel for Mr.. Flint. said he was
satisfied that THE Evening Post" had been deceived
malice In publishing the article complained of. The
case was stricken from the calendar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
NETWORK CITY.

Another remittance OF 10000 WAS sent by cable
to India yesterday from THE Christian Herald
Relief Fund, being the third remittance forwarded
since the fund opened.
The new cable connecting Ellis and Governors
islands with New-York opened yesterday.
The first telephone message over the wires was
sen: by General o. L. spaudins, Assistant secre-
tary OF the Treasury.
Contencin Son yesterday had exhibition at
No. Soonest some oranges raised In Rodi, Italy,
from seeds of Indian River Floda) oranges planted
eleven years ago These ripen in Italy at the time
that tho Florida crop is all marketed here.
Charles J. O'Brien. OF No. 81 Gouverneur-st was
yesterday appointed a school inspector by Mayor
Strong.
Republican night" at the Irish Fair last night
was a great success. In the throng that pushed
and tostled about the booths In the Grand Central
Palace were Edward Lauterbach. John P. Win
dolph - Frederick s. Gibbs. Jacob NJ Patterson.
Cornelius Van Colt John j. Collins Abraham
Gruber George r. Bidwell. Silas c. Croft, William
H. Ten Eyck George r. Manchester and many
other well-known politicians.
The body found in the East River of Randalls
Island on Monday was identified yesterday as that
~ lanes n RAYMOND OF No. 20 West One-hun-
dred- and-second-st. 1t is believed that he was
standing up fishing in the boat he had hired' ana
that the boat capsized.
Richard NJ Scruggs, the aged ST. Louis mer-
chant and his secretary. +. J. Langhorne. who
were passengers the ST. Pau. which arrived
on Saturday, and arrested for smuggling
diamond tewelry, paid visit yesterday to the Gus
tom House where Mr.. Scruggs explained TO Dep
uty-C Collector Phelps. In charge OF the La" d.
vision that he had no intention OF defraudng the
Government. He did not suppose thu articles were
dutiable 1t was not made clear why his secretary
Langhorne had some of the things attached TO his
suspenders James McCreery, the drygoods mer-
chant. who accompanied the two, said no knew
Mr. Scruggs 10 be an honorable business man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
THE FRIENDS MEETING.
VIvIsECTION AND MILITARISM IN SCHOOLS
DISCUSSED

vIvIsECTION AND MILITARIsM IN SCHOOLS
DISCUSSED.
The report Of the Philanthrop, Committee OF the
Society of Friends read at yesterday morn
ing's session in the annual meeting of the society,"
Tho topics touched upon in the report were mission
work among women and children. social purify
dernorazing publications, temperance, topacco'
gambling capital punishment, prison reform the
education of colored people ip the south, ihu'ah
affairs and peace and arbitration. There was no
discussion OF the report, which merely told OF the
work OF the committee along the lines Indicated
Among other things. the report told or petitionS
sent to Congress in favor OF the Arbitration treaty
but there was no condemnation OF Congress Tor us
action in rejecting the treaty.
Tho most interesting feature of the meeting was
a discussion of vviscction started by request Oh
Friend Mary Leggett Emory, of lrvington-on-tne-
Hudson that the meeting take stand against
yiyisection Dr. Charles Mcdowell replied In favor
OF vivisection The argument of Mrs. Emory was
that the practice was cruel. DR.. Mcdowell rephei
that the statements OF the anti-viviseconists were
much ovcrdrawn. Those who practised 1t. he SAID,
were not brutal but were working for the good OF
mankind. No action was taken by thu meeting
either for or against vivisection;
AT the afternoon meeting Of the Friends the re-
port OF the School Committee was read, ana IL was
decided to continue the Friends Home in fltteenth-
house and endow it by the raising OF a fund Of
$4,000 was not accepted In regard to the FRIENDS
tcnoois ~ Eva ws uecueq 20 ni 81 rho nhiidren
in those institutions. This does not mean, how
ever. that only this amount will be spent in this
several times that amount
made yearly to the committee, and can be depended
on. The report OF the committee and its work for
the year were found to be acceptable to the meet
Ing
one Of tho Friends declared himself as approving
the work OF the schools account of the need
among Friends for them. because there was grow
Ing up much OF military spirit In the pubic
schools Another Friend said that II was the duty
Of members OF the society 10 to II that teachers
taught 1.-The plain language" in schools.
At last nights meeting William NJ f. Round.
secretary OF the New-York Prison Association, by
invitation of the meeting delivered an address on
prison Reform
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
THE DEMOCRATIC UNION PLANS.
ACTION ON THE PLATFORM PosTPoNED-MANY
NEW MEMBERS JOIN

ACTION ON THE PLATFORM PosTPoNED-MANY
NEW MEMBERS JOIN.
The Executive Board of the Democratic Union
met last night at the headquarters OF the Union
No 617 Fifth-ave. The meeting was held primarily
to adopt a platform for the coming campaign in
Greater New York. but although a platform was
reported by the Committee Resolutions II was
not adopted, and will not be promulgated until
later meeting to be called by the chairman of the
Board.
OF the one hundred members of the Executive
Committee. about fifty attended the meeting John
J. Puleyn presided, and among the others present
were Walter Stanton. George ID. DRESSER. Charles
A. Jackson Louis May. Robert McCafferty. Judge
Edward f. O'Dwyer. Frederick I. Adams, G. A. l..
Amend S. w. Brice, Edmund F. Clyne, J: IA.
c. +. Duffy. john Ennis, Of Brooklyn; Charles b.
Eornes exGoyenor hoaqy OF Sh1: I@yv
Edward V Loew. John G.; o'Keefe, G.. W Post,
4 wsr oSd Pa Mf% E fs"T sssef['E %
Smith. John A. sulivan Evan IhTm1 cox justice
Charles H. TT par an n 6e M the
on Finance reported that arrangements mad been
partly completed TO secure Madison Square Garden
for a mass-meeting in the interests OF the move
ment committee was appointed to select speak
the platform the stand of the Union on the silver
and gold question. An oppression OF the reasons
for the formation OF the Union ana its 9ppos2n n 10
rule is another plank, and 1t Is said, run power LOT
tho Mayor for the greater city another. IL was
also decided that after the meeting the platform
should undergo another revision by the Committee
anal consideration and adoption should be held.
This will probably be late this week. The platform
will then be published.
r, WAS reported at the meeting that about four
hundred new members had been added TO the
union There are about fifteen hundred mem
hers The chairman OF the committees appointed
last night are follows: Organization, Henry J.:
Iowney; Finance, Walter Stanton; Press and
Printing Everett ~ Blanke. Meetings OF the Ex-
ecutive Committee will be held every Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
THE WATER CURE AT BELLEVUE.
PHYSICIANS GIVE UP HOPE OF SAVING MENCKE-
ANOTHER CURIOUS CASE UNDER
TREATMENT

The Bellevue Hospital physicians who are watch
Ing Louis Mencke, the patient who is undergoing
the hot-bath treatment for paralysis of certain
nerves and gangrene of the skin. yesterday gave up
hope of curing Mencke The disease from which he
is suffering. II was said had made TOO great IN
and the best that could be done was 10 make him
comfortable while life lasted.
There is another patient undergoing the water
cure treatment in Bellevue Hospital lie is En-
manuel Black fifteen years old OF Fishervile.
Mass He was taken TO the hospital on May IL, suf-
fering from disease known AZ ichthyosis. or the
fish skin disease, thickenng and rouehening or
the skin parts OF which when affected by the dis
ca become hard and scaly. Black will be kept in
a bath tub filed with water from o'clock every
morning until midnight. He will then be allowed
10 go TO bed for eight hours after which he will be
placed In the tub again. This is done to try 70 pre-
vent the disease Of the skin from entering the sys-
tom. 1t Is not known how the boy contracted the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
ASTOR-Major Lowrey. United States Marine
Corps and John G. ID. knight, Engineer Corps, u
s. A. CAMBRIDGE-Baron Won Reithenau, secre-
tary of the German Embassy at Washington. ID. u
FIFTH AVENUE-Ex-Senator Frank Hscock OF
Syracuse; Baron w. Won Bergen. German Minister
to Central America, and ex-Congressman George
West. of Balston Spa ~ Y. MURRAY HILL
II. 7. Atkinson. L. s. A. PARK AVENUE-JudSe
f. c. Lewis. of Waterbury. Conn.,. and Professor
Julius ID. Dreker of Roanoke College, Va. Wall
DORF-Colonei G.. W. Macfarlane. OF Honolulu
and j. c. Cramp. OF Philadelphia. WINDSOR
General Charles Miller of Franklin. Penn; General
George r. Davis of Chicago and Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Morrison, Of Honolulu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
NEW-ROCHELLE.

Members OF the United States Artillery battallons
stationed at Fort Slocum rescued nine men off Ex-
ecution Rocks on Monday night. The men were In
the tweniy-foot catboat Twilight, owned by Thomas
Kennedy. of Manhasset'. LcHg Island. and had been
out fishing when the gale came up and drove them
on the rocks. They fired signals and attracted the
attention of the soldiers. The men were clinging in
the rigging when Sergeant Powell and a OF six
soldiers put ip whaleboat. and after much
difficulty brought the men to New-Rochele.
The first of the series of open house days for
women will be given on Saturday, at the Huguenot
Yacht Club house, in Neptune Place, under the
auspices of w. b. Greeley. Y. c. Brown and j. s.
Sanborn OF the House Committee. Music and re-
freshments IN the afternoon will be followed by
dancing at night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Presentation Of medals to fremen Union Square.
p.
Executive Council OF State Bankers Association
Chamber of Commerce.
Morris Park races, 2;so p m.
Trustees Of the College OF the City OF New-York
4 p.
Mass-meetng Of trolley men, Athenaum. Brook
Ign, p.
Good Government Club f. No. 145 East Egh-
teenth-st, y. M
Annual meeting OF Union Club. evening
Dinner for Postmaster Van Colt, De La Sale In
stitute. evening.
Presentation OF loving-cup to Colonel Thomas f.
Sloan. Hotel Waldorf, evening.
Aqueduct and Police Commissioners meetings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY
Vessel For. Line Malls close Vessel sails
81 Paul, southampton, American 100 n m 1000 n m
Brita mic Liverpool. White 900 A m 1900 IN
Kensngon Antwerp. Red star. II m leo m
VlgIancla, Havana, n Cuba. -. 1 90 % m 800 m
III Dorado New orleans, Morgan 400
Iroquois. Charleston clyde ''''.s.,... 800
THURSDAY. MAY 81
Fuerst Bismarck. bremen. Hamb- Amer 700 m 10 90 n,
Trojan Prince MonteViueo Prince. ZOO 400
Zaandann Amsterdam, H0i-Amer 500 n m 10 .Oo n m
Tallahassee. Savannah. Savannah. -. 500 n,
FRIDAY MAY o.
Monaghan GLASGOW Allan state go. 900 m
Comanche. charleston. Clyde. ......... 800 m
Rio Grande. bruhswick Mallory...... 800 IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
FOR CLOSED CARS IN SUMMER

The complaints Of persons who object to riding
in the open cars provided by the streetcar COM
panies in the sun mcr months have been heard by
President Wilson Of the Board OF Health. and at
the meeting Of the Board yesterday he offered an
amendment to the Sanitary Code providing that
one Of every four the roads I'm this
city in summer shall. be closed. In Offering the
amendment President Wilson said that he had re-
ceived numerous complaints from persons who
asserted that they had become Ill from riding In
open cars. Under the rule, the amendment went
over until the meeting next week, when It will be
acted upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
SALE OF TICHENOR q CO.'S HORSES.

At the sale OF horses at the American Horse Ex-
change yesterday the horses consigned by NJ. II.
Tichenor g. Co.. of Chicago. realized good prices
Edgar and Pickett, a handsome pair OF bays, were
knocked down 10 j. d. Wall OF Newark, y. j.. for
$3.50 Ben and Ilal, pair OF chestnuts, were Sc
cured by l.. j. Belloni for 500. Fortune, hand
some black cob. cost DR.. A. H. Doty, of Rose
bank ~ j. 1910. The bidding was brisk. and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
MOUNT VERNON.

The members of the G. A. r.. the S. OF " ana
the Second Separate Company have accepted an IN
vitation to attend services in the Church OF inc AS
cension on Sunday morning. The SECOND oep"ii'e
Comnany will be the escort. In the evening the
Game organizations will attend special services IN
the Presbyterian Church. :. yo NJ
Mrs James NJ Dearborn. the wife OF James -, -'i
rearborn is dangerously Ill nj her home. on Cnes-
ter HILL and 1t Is feared that she cannot recover