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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
NOTHING BUT NEW BILLS.
THE AssEMBIYMEN STILL BUSY PRoPosiNo
LEGISLATION.

THE AssEMBLYMEN STILL BUSY fRofoS'N'
LEGISLATION.
Albany. JAN % (SpeciaD-Another large na'ch OF
oaeures reached the Assembly bill oox To-Day
Oro of the most important bills Is by MT Aus'in'
~ New-York. authorizing the Aqueduct Comm's
,orers Of New-York investigate and report as 10
ad,,,onal sources Of water supply for the city.
Assemblvman Hustled introduced measure OF I'M
or,ance 10 those interested In mutual hre-nsurance
comnanies. 1t provides that no such company shaii
ia allowed TO do business in New-York and Kings
County unless it shall have entered into contracts
with 400 applicants. each owning real estate 10 inc
value of at least 5000 the premiums on whicn IN
surance shall amount to 100000.
Among the other bills introduced were the
following:
BY Mr. Hobbie-Appropriating $4,000 for the cree
ton OF a State armory in Whitehall
Nv Mr. Notwithstanding the Board OF Claims
~ audit the claim Of New-york City agains: the
STATE for water supplied to Sing Sing Prison.
Nv Mr. Fnn-Authorizing the Controller OF New
york CITY 10 grant permits for the erection or STANDS
in Vcsey-st. , ,,,, To- a,,o-o.r, ,,ro
IN Spv railroad in the State for continuous ride
ithin the limits Of any city or village also provid-
Ing for a transfer system emitting passengers TO
cantinuols ride, and also compelling the sale OF
thirty tickets for 81 ,,, A.. A.. c.-,
,enienf or Deputy Superintendent OF Buildings In
Wnr.York CITY shall be a civil engineer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
pub.cans
SENATE BILLS.

Albany. Jan. 20 (speciaD.-senator Page to-day
introduced another measure to regulate the height
OF buildings in New-York City 1t Is drafted on
the lines OF the Austin BILL already before the As
sembly. and differs slightly from that measure
that the one advanced most rapidly might easily
be substituted for the other AS In the Austin bill
fifteen times the square root OF the width of the
street is to he the height allowed but II the build.
Ing Is set back from the street. an additional
height Of twice the distance set back is per-
mitted.
The Senate passed Senator Mullins bill provid-
Ing for New-York States representation at the
tennessee Exposition. and Mr. Rohr's authoriz-
Brooklyn. ''''"''''' III
These bills were introduced.
ny senator Ford-Two bills making It a misde-
,neanor 10 sell silverware marked sterling" which
Is not such. and providing that manufacturers Of
for 5000 each Wv " '
ny senator Observation-Disclosures Commissioners
OF highways to lay or maintain drains or sewers
swamp lands. - "
BY Senator Davis--Appropriating s4s 500 for i'm
proVements 10 the Thomas Asylum for Orphan
and Destitute Indian Children
by senator MISUNDERSTANDING $4,000 for
the completion of the ed Regiment Arinory Brook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT SAILS AGAIN.

THIS TINE WITH A NEW CAPTAIN AND MATE. AND
CREW OF NEGROES WHO REFUSE TO WORK.
The brigantine Electric Light sailed from this
port January II for Rio Grande do Sui Three
days later she put back and Captain Corning and
Mate Currer explained their action by saying they
were unwilling to go to sea in leaking vessel
Inspectors sent to the ship by insurance COM
panies and by the British Consul. and the verdict
Of all was that the ship was perfectly seaworthy.
A new captain. Christopher Edwards of No. So
South-st. md new mate sent aboard her
by her agents Swan Co.. and she sailed for her
destination yesterday.
The crew consisted OF four negroes who for a
time fatty refused TO man the ship or get her
under way from her anchorage OFF Staten Island
they held with Captain Corning that the ship
was unsafe When the vessel was last seen going
out OF the harbor In tow the crew Of negroes were
sitting on deck. having declared that they would
not work the ship after she got 70 sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
SKATING FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.
BEGINNING OF. THE NATIONAL AMATEUR MEET.
ING AT STAMFORD. CONN.

BEGINNING Of THE NATIONAL AMATEUR MEET.
ING AT STAMFORD. CONN.
Stamford. Conn. JAM 2o-The three days cham.
pionshp meeting under the auspices OF the Ma.
tional Amateur Skating Association Of America
began this afternoon at the Cove. The ice was IN
good condition and a good days sport was OBJ
tained. The feature OF the afternoon was the
twenty-fvc-milc championship Of Connecticut,
which brought out Ave starters. c. McClave, Of
Portchester. a grandson OF ex-Police Commissioners
McClave. of New-York, won by over mile and q
half from A. p. Miller Of Stamford. John Ennis
jr. Of Stamford. third. about one-third Of z
mile behind Miller McClave's time was ! hour
Al minutes SO 1-j seconds. IcCiave also won the
one-me novice In easy fashion. The two.
mile handicap won by b. McPartlan, Yer.
plancks. N. Y He started from scratch and won.
easing up. from A: Y. Morgan. Of New-York. who
Cornwall. n; Z. the other scratch man. was third.
who also started were protested on the ground Of
professionalism. The summary follows:
One mile novice tama,eur)--won by Charles McclavA
Staten Island. third. Tme-393-5
Haif-me boys under nfteen)-won by Leroy Lea
Brooklyn; t. Bell stamford second: A. Y. sarony. New
Two-mile handicap-won by B. McPartlan verp!ancka
~ r. Iscatch): A. Y Morgan. NewYorx C65 yards1 sec-
-811.
Twenty-Five mile championship OF Coanecticut)--woa
ty e. McC1ave Portchester; A. r. Miller Stamford go,
ord: j. Ennis jr. Stamford, third Time-i:4 62 is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Albany Jan a-The annual meeting Of the
state Agricultural Society was held here to-day.
The following officers elected: Benjamin +.
Tracy. Brooklyn, president ia mes b. Docharty.
Albany. corresponding secretary; Frederick T.
scbraub Lowve. recording secretary; w. Judson
Smith. Syracuse. treasurer; presidents. DR. o.
Howard Dawson Nbrook; James Hilton New
scotland. " n Weed Potsdam; william Cary
Sanger. sangerncld: DR.. G.. 8. Barney. MILFORD T.
NJ Osborne, Auburn. and r. = Hopk, ,r.c bunaS.
". Palmer Syracuse Hsnry NewIsnd stiIi i.nn
e. e. a, r Milo NJ Acker Hornellsville; j.. Zero
Dntcher. Pawling. and Thomas II. Perry. Hemp
rssoiution which was adopted. indorsng the action
beinr taken by the various societies In the sooa
reads movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
TOOUIS T.. WHITE TO RETIRE.

,or,,s T. White who has been member OF the
~o,.york Stock Exchange since July 3. 1856. or for
more than forty years. will retire from business on
February l. on that date his firm. LOOMS H. White
g. ca with Offices at No. 50 Broadway. will dissolve
His partner Is l.. *. Taylor. Mr. White has acted
a. broker for al. the great operators, from Commo-
Jo,a Vanderbilt and Daniel Drew 10 Jay Gould and
adi,son Cammack He passed through all the PAN
cl,rv lie is slxty-seven years old. He came 10
Nv. YORK in January. 1871. lie began business In
,San c,rse az a member OF the firm OF Worth Il
Whi,e He paid $500 for his seat in the Stock FIX,
change seats have since sold as high as $500 and
w York home but he does not intend to sell his
Stock Exchange seat He expects to spend six
81 the Year at his country place at Ponf-et.
Tnmn' and the rest of MS time will be spent In the
South and In Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
A GILROY DE WITT CONTROVERSY
MAYOR STRONG SAID THE EX-MAYOR wOUIL
DENY 1T. But THE LATTER DECLINED


MAYOR STRONG SAID THE Ex-MAYoR WOULD
DENY 1T. But THE LATTER DECLINED
TO TALK.
A report published yesterday to the effect
that discussion up in the executive session
OF the Greater New-York Commission Tuesday
which related to municipal corruption in New-York
City under Tammany Hall. William C. De Witt
1, would appear, had several times insnuated that
extra precautions to prevent corruption were neces-
sarv I'm view OF the scandals which had come out
OF Tammany administration. Ex-Alayor Gilroy. 1t
was said became FESTIVE under these repeated
shafts from Mr.. De Wits bow, ana replied 10 me
BROOKLYN Commissioner with some asperity: Mr.
C:iroy thought according to the report that leakel
ont that such limitations came with bad grace
from gentleman who had been tor fourteen years
"a many scandals possibly as Ncw-fork ever did
Mr. Groy went TO say. 1t was SAID, that az
Investigations OF the Lexow Commission ana al
,n neonn,s with a fund OF 100000 for sitting the
conduct OF Tammany officials, hsd SHOWN no COT
rupt tendencies outside o. me foiee ptnH,n,
anu anu through all kinds of municipal administra-
The discussion. 1t was rePorted was endsd oy
sid M the controversy, and Joined the lat
,r In ga wing that serious mpuations against any
danartmant OF the city except tne Ionc- Depart
men nau spSone was asked yesterday what truth
there was in the report detailed III me iorsso!ns
You ak ex-Mayor Glroy replied tms Iay ,bs
..a,d hs will tell you that there IL no truth III the
anu The story as published not founded on
fact The Mayor added that discussions IN me on
ecutive sessions OF the Commission were nov proper
subjects for repetition anu pup'0d'o" "'"' my
circumstances ,s .ho,, tho renor,
said: Il positively decline to discuss ma',ers ,,s
occurred In the executive session OF the Comm'S-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
BIG STEEL FIRMS COMBINE.
SHEFFIELD STEEL TO Re MADE IN THIS COUNTRY
BY THE NEW CONCERN

Pittsburg. Penn, Jan. 1-The consolidation of
the American crucible steel business Of Thomas
Firth e. Sons Limited, OF Sheffield, England With
the Sterling Steel Company OF Pittsburg, under the
title Of the Firth Sterling steel Company. has been
effected The capital stock has been increased from
$500 0C) 10 $4,000 and the company's works at
Demmier will be enlarged to meet any requirements
demand
The steel department will be under the direct
management OF Lewis j. Firth. managing director
Of the Sheffield company. c. Y Wheeler. founder
and president Of the Sterling Steel Company. will
have sole control Of the projectie department By
this consolidation for the first time In the history
OF America, Sheffield steel will be manufactured
here under the same process that has made the
product world-famous.
Negotiations are also In progress for similar work.
ing arrangements or consolidation Of interests with
Japan and Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
COMPETING FOR RIFLE TROPHIES.

Competition for the Abeel. Kemp and Clark tro-
phies continued last evening at the rths range
in the eth Regiment armory. The Abeei match u
open to teams Of ten men. and the number Of teams
from each company Is unlimited. Companies II and
B the only that shot In this contest lest
evening" making 81 and sE points respectively.
Company is team atiIl holds the lead with record
Of 42
The Colonel Emmons Clark trophy ID offered -
company teams Of nifty men, nve shote standing
these conditions last evening comrsny Fs record
Of In. made on Tuesday night. u stii the highest
8 :i!I:; rs :; IS: =: =: IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
BURIED IN THE LAND or HIS PEOPLE,

Buffalo. Jan 2o-The remains OF the late General
E,lv g Parker the Indian chief. which have lain
In the cemetery at Fairfield. Conn. v ere brought
here to-day and deposited in Forest Lawn beside
the bones OF Red Jacket; the famous chief of the
six Nations. The removal was made at the request
sanction OF Mrs Parker. because Il was considered
h,onded Seneca should rest I'm the land formerly
occupied by his people. The remains reached here
" y, npon and were accompanied by Mrs Parker
md Mrs Harriet Maxwell Converse. They We're
" nv n committee OF the Historical Society and
mscorted 10 Forest Lawn. where. after brief
yiccs they were placed in a grave In the Red
Jacket lot the grave will be marked by boulder
suita bly, inscribed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
PLEA TO BLACK FOR GOOD ROADS.

Albany Jan. CA delegation from the State
Farmers Congress ir advocacy Of the good roads
movement called at the Executive Chamber this
afternoon and paid their respects 10 Governor
BLACK. They were introduced 10 the Governor by
senator Higbie The delegation composed of
General Roy Stone, K. G. Harrison. special agent
81 the Road Inquiry Bureau. OF Warrington and
Ionathan Wyckoff. The Governor expressed SYM
uathy with the movement they represented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
VILLAGE LAWS CODIFTED.

Albany Jan. 2o.-The Statutory Revision Com
,,.s,or has been at work all summer bill in
,roduced in the Assembly by Mr.. Downs. OF Or
leans. chairman Of the Committee on Villages,
which re ais all laws in relation to villages and
substitutes an entirely codincaion. 1t patterns
after the Constitutional classification of cities.
classifying the villages OF the state into the iirst
from 1900 to 5000 third class from 900 TO 5000 and
fonr,h class under 600 The bill makes entirely
n.w nrovisons for the Incorporation and govern
mcnt Of Villages not affecting those Incorporated
under special acts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
CHANGES IN THE CHARTER.

The members of the Greater New York Commits
sion he'd another protracted executive session IN
the Mayors private Office yesterday afternoon IL
was after o'clock when the commissioners finished
their labors Secretary Pinney said that the first
and several slight changes made in the chapters re-
iating the Law. Park and building ar
Tor the Corporation Counsel from a2p S to slsSS
anyointing a president OF the Park Board In the
hands of the Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
RERKELEY BEATEN AT HOCKEY.

The MontcIaIr High School and Berkeley teams
naved an interesting game OF hockey at the ST.
Nicholas Skating Rink last night. While It was
the first game that the Montclar team has played
in public. the High School boys played In splendid
form. and won by the score OF 10 D. Hornfeck
,yop the honors OF the night. and he was frequent
iy appIauded for his clever work The teams
PLAYED as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
P POW merry
"SEC"
CHAMPAGNE NATURE yin BruD.
SERVED at the Banquets
in cherbourg and Versailles,
rendered by the French Nation
to the cZAR of RUSSIA.

pronounced dead. The autopsy conducted a.
2:So. The witnesses then signed the certificate OF
death and excused
Hocn's crime was the shooting OF Minnie Ingersol
at Martlnsburg. Lowvle. Lewis County, July
TO- 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
FROM THE FUR TRADE.
Nessrs. Leopold We'll Il Brothers.
MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

Miss Jessie A. Fowler. daughter Of the late Pro-
lessor L. ~ Fowler. gave her fourth paror talk
Al No. q East Twenty-nrst-st.. last evening. her
subject being THE Coming Man and Womsn." Re-
ferrins to the work wemsa an delng n nsils ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
PETER WILL NOT BE REFLECTED.

Topeka. Kan. Jan. ?0-Ex-Congressman william
A. Harris was chosen United States Senator g
succeed william A. PETER b. the Populist caucus
cay out OF the race long before the fnal ballot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HOSPITAL Fund

Charles Lanier the general treasurer OF the
Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association No II
Nassau St. reports the following additional con-
trbutions to the General Fund OF the collection
now in progress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
FIint'S Fine Furniture.
The Essence of Elegance
Bargain Prices.

almost exclusively by men until the last few yeass
she said: ut may be surprising TO some TO Kno"
architects. l235 ministers. 2os as lawyers. 80
as physicians SSS as Journalists as ens,nees
6l2 commercial travellers and 2.iS as phosog-
raphers."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21

The Siegel-Cooper Company Employees Associa-
ton will give its first entertainment and ball at the
Lenox Lyceum on Saturday. The entertainment
will be under the direction OF n. d. Manu. and Will
be vaudeville show Among those engaged to ap-
pear are Press Eldr.dge. Maud Raymond. pan
Quinn, Horace GoIdin and Williams and Parker:
Lillian Burkhardt Dickson and Forest Flood VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21

An anniversary reception will be held tomorrow
at SIS D. m. at the Harlem Y. NJ. c. A.. No. West
One hundred nd twenty ffth-st. Addresses VIII De
delivered by the Rev. DR.. W. c. Biting and William
II. Sage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21

The Alumni Association OF the Gamma Chapter
of the Delta Phi fraternity met last evening at
Clark's in West Twenty third-st, and elected
william H. Nichols Albert I. Drayton and Lewis
l.. Fosdck to serve as trustees. The meeting was
followed by a smoker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21

The French section Of the Young Mems Christian
Association held last evening the eighth annual
celebration OF the founding OF the French section. In
the rooms OF the Twenty-third Street Branch. The
programme prepared for the evening consisted OF
instrumental and vocal selections. and ADDRESSED BY
Edmond Bruwaert. French Consul-General; Pro.
fessor Boisse and several others
A meeting to demand free piers for canal com.
merce will be held tomorrow at p. m, in the Seal
mems Chapel, No. q Coenties Slip.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-04-20

AN ACT TO REGULATE THE AS


SESSMENT AND TAXATION OF
STOCK WHEN KEPT, DRIVEN
OR PASTURED, OR THAT MAY
RANGE IN MORE THAN ONE
COUNTY OF THIS STATE.
BE at Enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Idaho
SECTION ALI live ock that
is kept, driven or pastured, or
that is suffered to range or g az
or that does range or Craze, in
more than one county of the
State, during any fiscal year
shall lie subject to taxa ton in
each of the counties in Whicl it
is SO kept, driven or pastured or
suffered to range or Craze, or In
which it does range or Craze, in
proportion to the time it is so
kept, driven or pastured or SUI
fered to range or Craze, or does
range or Craze, in such county in
any fiscal year, as hereinafter
provided.
Sec. 2.-All such live stock
shall be assessed for taxation in
the county in which it is situat-
ed, at the time fixed by the rev.
enue laws to determine in what
county property shall be assess
ed or if not in the State On that
day shall be assessed in a. Y
county in which such live stock
is so assessed, or liable to assess
ment, shall be known as it's home
county; ard at the time of such
assessment tho owner OF such
live stock, or his agent shall
make and deliver to the assessor
q written statement under oath
showing the number, description
and different kinds of such live
stock, within the county belong
ing to him, or under his charge
with their marks and brands
when practicable, AMI showing
the full time during the current
fiscal year that said live stock,
and every part, portion or kline
thereof, has been and will bt
within the county; and such live
stock ana owner thereof, shall
be liable to said county for The
taxes thereon at the rate or levy
for all State, county and othel
purposes, as other property is
liable; and the owner thereo
shall, unless sufficient real estate
ample to secure the same is liable
therefor, pay to the assessor &
the time of such assessment,
proportionate part CT said take
for the full time that said liv,
stock, or any rart, portion o
kind thereof, has been and will
be within the county during sal,
fiscal year, and take his receip
therefor.
SEC. 3.-Whenever any sucl
live stock is removed to or kept
driven or pastured, or suffered
to range or Craze, or does rang
or Craze, in any county othe
than its home county, the owne
thereof. or his agent, shall with
In ten days from the time tina
any county of the number, dies
cription and different kinds, witt
their marks and brands whel
practicable, of such live stocl
belonging to him or In his pos
session or under his charge with
in said county. or that he eS
poets to enter said county. an
he shall make and deliver, unde
oath similar in all respects, a
far as applicable, to the stats
ment required in the HON
county, showing the full lengt
of time that such live stock an
the owner thereof shall be liabl
to said county, for that porto
of the taxes thereon, for the fiji
length of time that such liv
stock has been and will be With
said county for all State, count
or other purposes, as other PROF.
erty in said county is liable; an
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-04-20
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Albert Newman, who is co-owner in the
Midnight" Mining claim situated about five
miles from tae town Of Bonanza, on the South
side of the Bismark mountain in Custer coun-
ty, and State of Idaho.
You will please take notice that we, John
Harvey and William H. Rankin, who are CO.
owners with you in said claim. have expended
the sum of One Hundred Dollars in labor and
improvements each year for the years 1895 and
1890, to hold and represent the same. one-half
of which belongs to you 10 pay, or One Hun
bred dollars. Now, therefore, you are hereby
notified that if you shall fail or neglect to pay
the same for 30 days after the expiration of the
due publication of this notice according to law,
the one half interest in said claim now belong
ing to you will become the property and owned
by your said co-owners according to the pro-
visions of Section 1924 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States Payment can be made
either to the undersigned at Bonanza, or to r.
A. Pierce at ChaIlis. Costs of publication S25.
JOHN HARVEY.
VIM. H. RANKIN.
First publication Jan. 10 1897.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-04-20

The co-partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Lui Roy and Carlo Gossi, under the firm
name of Roy & Gossi doing business in Bon
ANA, Custer county. Id lho is this day mutual
ly dissolved. Carlo Gossi paying and collecting
all bills owing and due said firm.
LUZ ROY,
CARLO GOSSI.
Dated Bonanza, Idaho, April list, 1897.