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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
Mr.. BERRT TO GIVE Up THE OFFICE.
WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE roR REELECTION
AZ PRESIDENT OF THE UNION
IFAGI-E CHR

President William Berr. Of the Union League
Club. Yesterday reafirmed his determine ton made
last fall retire from the presidency Of the club
At the end Of the year In May next He will POSI-
lively decline denomination. The club has been
so successful under his mana cement that there Is
universal regret among his friends In the club to
hear OF his decision to retire While The organiza
ton has always been signay successful one. UNI
der Mr.. Berris administration I; has made
proud record Its finances are In better condition
than before in years II IL said and It's membership
has steadily increased IN the last eight months
Should he consent 10 remain al the head Of the
club for another year there is little doubt that he
would receive a unanimous denomination. Since
ne took Office the club has had guests General
and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison. Lii Hung Chang.
the Union generals. the officers OF the White
6ouadron and Senator Sherman Its Lincoln din
ner prepe rations for which nearly completed
will be one OF the most noteworthy gatherings In
club history on either side Of the river.
Little has been said yet about Mr.. Berris
cessor. At the club last night it said that II
was all guesswork 10 figure on successor Many
thought that Marshall T. Davidson would be a most
available man for the place John McKeon, ex-
Senator Russell and Benjamin Russell also
mentioned. The hope was expressed that Mr.. Berri
would yield TO the persuasions OF his friends when
the time comes and consent to a reelection. but
when q Tribune reporter asked him about that
point he said he should not consent to a renomina-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington Jan. 12.-The designations 10y ma
following officers Of their conn. ssions IN the Inc
Of the Army only have been accepted by the
President: Captain william H. BALDWIN COM
missary OF subsistence. rs irst lieutenant ot I'm
Cavalry: Captain David l.. Brainard. commissary
of subsistence as first lieutenant Of ID cavalry
Captain Carroll 4. Deyol. assistant quartermas-
ter as first lieutenant OF 18th Infantry.
The following transfers In the IN cavalry are
made: Captain John Z. Gresham from Troop
to Troop NJ. exchanging with captain Mo"'so"
cry r. Parker.
Major Charles r. Barnett. quartermaster. - or
dercd temporarily to turn over ms duties IL
charge of construction AT Fort H. Russell
Wyoming to First Lieutenant John STAFFORD qnas,
tnrmaster sth Infantry. and 10 proceed TO tort
sill Oklahoma Territory. and assume charge 0.
the construction OF new sewer system NJ NAV
surgeon 4 c Russell is ordered 10 the ianSas-
ter on South Atlantic station, by s'eamsr o, u, "a
nary ~ Lieutenant G. r. \reeland 10 the Mds 50
chuSetts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
THE NEW GYMNASTTM OPEN.
EXERCISES HELD IN HONOR OF THE LATEST
ADDITION TO THE IMPROVEMENTS
OLE PRATT INSTITUTE.

The latest addition to the Improvements OF the
Pratt Institute buildings is the gymnasium. which
was opened last night II has been In the course OF
construction since June. The programme began with
an address of welcome by f. b. Pratt. secretary oil
the Board of Trustees. This was followed by an eX-
tensive programme Of athletic contests. This con-
sisted of wand drills by the girls of the freshman
class Pratt High School; barbe drill by me ooys
OF the freshman class. Pratt High School ball drill
by the girls of the sophomore class. Pratt High
School: preliminary work on the horse. by the BOYS
of the sophomore class Pratt High School; Spanish
dance by the girls Of the senior class. Pratt high
School. and heavy work by members OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. The last mentioned
work consisted of pole-vauiting, high jumping ana
tumbling exhibitions
After the entertainment the building was thrown
open 10 the audience. and the visitors inspected
the various The building is lighted by cleo
tricity and heated and ventilated by hot-air sys-
tenn The cost is a little over $4,000 The floor
space for work is IS by s3 feet and on this floor
handball and basketball courts have been marked
The gymnasium has been thoroughly equipped with
dumbbells. barbes. Indian clubs. wands chest
weights parallel bars. breast bars. Swedish bars
vaulting box. punching bag. quarter circle bicycle
trainer nautical wheel. flying rings. rope LADDER
teeter ladder horses. bucks jump standards and
vauting bars. They are so arranged that they can
be drawn up ~ ns OF Or PULLEY ana leave the
Behind the main hall is the swimming tank whlcn
IS A by 10 feet: and is lined with white porcelain
tiles and supplied with heated water from an ar
tesian well. which fills the tank daily with fresh
water On the right and left are the Offices OF the
Instructors. dressng-rooms. needle ba tbs and mas
rooms. In the gallery is running track TWEEN,
nTsSs sRs 19f c ana then w matt
Miss Martha Garsde one of the instructors will
have charge of the womens classes and the girls
OF the High School. The instructor OF the mems
10 have charge of the boys OF the High School and
the track team The n %ens work mHdss
vauting horse. horizontal and parallel bars swing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
lTSFTORS TO THE CITY.

General Russell \. Alger. whose name has been
persstcntly mentioned A probable member OF
McKinleys Cabinet, arrived in the city YESTERDAY
lie came here from Washington. where he went to
secure speakers for the dinner Of the Michigan
Club, Detroit. which is take place on January %
General Alger said that he was unable TO say Just
who would speak. hut he hoped to have Senator
elect Boies Penrose Of Pennsylvania and other
prominent Republicans. He looked happy and
cheerful but was rcticent when his possible APP
pointment 20 a Cabinet position mentioned.
Senator Aldrich OF Rhode Island was at the
Firth Avenue Hotel in the course Of the day and
chatted with Mr. Aser.
Colonel IA. IL. Pretiyman. who Is the s,aff Of
Governor Bushnell. OF Ohio. and who has large in
terests In and around Columbus. has been in the
city for several days. When the probab appoint
mcnt OF John Sherman to the Cabinet and the
filling of the vacancy In the Senate that would be
caused by such an appointment were mentioned
Colonel Prettymans comment was. Well there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
STEWART NAMES HIS MEN.
THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN ANNOUNCED.
DEMOCRATIC cHAIRMANsHIPs NOT INCREASED
HOW THE PI.uMs ARE DIVIDED.

DEMOCRATIC cHAIRMANsHIPs NOT INCREASED
HOW THE PLUMs ARE DIVIDED.
David s Stewart the newly elected president OF
the Board Of Aldermen. yesterday announced ms
appointments to the committees for the year 1881.
The following is the makeup Of those committees
that are the most important. In the estimation OF
the Aldermen:
Raroads-Taylor Thompson Myers. Wassmuth'
Hennessy. Gufoyle Dunn.
Electricity and Gas-Leaycraft. Taylor. Francisco
Williams. Doyle. Guilfoyle. Dunno.
Finance-Ruggles Myers Thompson. Leaycraft.
Doyle. Donlon. Dunno
Bridges Wassmuth. Williams. Taylor. Leaycraft.
Maurer.
The Democrats who gave their votes to Mr.. Stew
art receive no more charmanships than they had
before. But their membership on the committees
has been Increased from to three. with one ex-
ception. Most OF the committees have seven men,
bers The four Republicans who voted for Mt
Stewart are Messrs. Taylor Leaycraft. Myers and
Wassmuth These have been generously remem-
bered in the chairmanshps. Taylor has replaced
Francisco a the head of the Railroads Committee
Leaycraft has supplanted LEIGH in charge OF the
Gas and Electricity Committee. Wassmuth replaces
Williams at the head of the important Committee
on Bridges and Ruggles. for whom Mr. Stewart
has much respect. will direc: the Finance Commit
tee instead of Haubert.
quent meetings OF the Committee on Buildings
Francisco Will do so hereafter. FORMER iIesiucit
Clark gets the dull, drab chairmanships OF the
Committees Public Health, Taxation and orphan
Asylums. Mr. Clark's name does not appear on r.
single attractive committee, which was true OF Mr.
Stewards name last year. OltroSge remains AT thc
head of the important Law Committee whii9 Mr.
LEIGH still presides over the Committee on Water
and Drainage.
( Guilfoyc, the Democratic leader of the Board
goes on most of the important committees. while
McCiarry who refused enter the deal. Is on I'M
important committees
MIR Stewart said that in selecting his commit tees
he was actuated solely by desire to improve the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
rrNaNCTtI VIEWS NOTES.

r., , oI.ctions of the National banks In
New-York which were held yesterday resul'ea IN
some important changes In directors Ddie' .
Lamont Secretary of War. was elected a dir'c'or
Of the National Union Bank in place or 'oiohei ".
r. Payne resigned. T.. 3. Thomas. president OF
rho Erie Railroad. was elected director OF me
Mercantile National Bank in place or william r.
ST John who gave up the presidency OF the oaik
in order TO become treasurer of the Popocratc Ma
tional Committee in the late Presidential campaign.
Mr. St. Johns place as director OF the Secohu
National Bank was taken by Henry T. Carey. OF
the New-Ycrk Stock Exchange IA. Biancharu
Dominck was also elected a director OF the Second
National to fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
A. b. Darling. OF the proprietors OF the FINN
Avenue Hotel. George G. Allen was elected hi-
rector Of the Third National Bank 10 succeed the
late General John b. Woodward John 4 sIllNai'
formerly Internal Revenue Collector and Vice-ptesl
dent and general manager of the New, YORK DrS"CS
of the city Trust and Safe Deposit I omptllN, ~
Philadelphia was elected director OF me Seyenta
National Bank in place OF T. 4 Roger t c-ir,
Company was elected director Of the Merchants
National Bank TO succeed Joseph w Ogden.
The New.York banks yesterday received warning
of counterfeit of the $50 silver certificate issued
rrdcr the Of February % 1875 series 1871 check
letter It was first detected by Edward D.ckn-
son. assistant cashier of the Metropolitan Naiiona
Bank. of Chicago The most noticeable defect In
the bill Is the portrait of Daniel Manning, which
does stand out in bold relief. as in the genuine
but appears as II sunken The nose + shdrp dn9
pointed whereas in the genuine bill il is round ano
broad at the end. The note is printed on eoo0
paper and the fibre is initiated by colored INKS
The following committee Of the American Bank
ers' Association has been appointed to investigate
safeguards for checks. drafts and Other credn
items: A. 3. Hepburn. 5. q. Nelson. F. W POOR
L. J. Baldwin and NJ. W Lee The annual eo On
venton Of the association will be held August "
II and II at Detroit
Receipts OF mutilated currency at the Srh-Treas-
ury Yesterday for redemption were $3.50" ms
receipts the day before were ss2sol0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
toc4L BrSIyESS COMPLICATIONS.

Denutv-Sheriff Lipsky yesterday received an exc
cution against .x-Assembyman Michael D. cana
han Iinuor-deaier. who had three Saio"HH' ~ W.
,o- parL Pow. No II Chatham Square ana NO. y
Elmst for Nls5 from Oppenheim q LeVehrn''
~, a claim assigned to Louis Schneider ior cigars
sold to Mr.. Callahan by John Glackner Nheh mo
sheriff went to the saloons 10 MAKE Ivy MI
Callahan declared that he did not own 'h'm no"'
that thcv belonged to his brother II Is sah 'hd'
few weeks ago Mr.. Callahan gave 7" MS "ro'"ei'
n - callahan. a chattel mortgage on the chat
rono Souare saloon for 5000. and on the otner TWO
for 81 900 Mr. Callahan has been in the iquor
,,os cor .iebt wears and WAS generally sup
,ossd IN he well off He owned several lots AZ
Observation-Disclosures fh-st and Amsterdam
,a which were valued AT $4,000 and were mort
raged for sl2 900 Du, these sold out uhh' lore
closure of the mortgage last June; NJ Wa ''Ho 10
plIted some lots IN Bentorh arm
j, meeting of the creditors of the stewart ceramic
Companv. manufacturers of drain pipes. wash'ups
and bathtubs at 40. $40 Pearl-st ana No 'fo YVES.
N,neteenth-st. held yesterday. AT the on''' vi
Anthony b. Porter the assignee. al whlch II w.
unanimously decided TO gran! the conpa.S an -
tension of two years one-half the Indebtedness "
he naid in one wear and the balance In two pay
ments at eighteen and twenty-four months ~,
liabilities are $4,000 and nominal assets over siv'
The creditors expressed their sympathy win the
company
Schedules of Charles G. Ross. doing business az
r. q Ross g. Co. commission merchant in woollens
AZ No 70 I,eonard-st. and at Chicago. show Habit
ties slOo272: nominal assets $3.50; actual assets
$40 on7 The principal assets are cash IN Nv ork
hanks AlS7: cash and drafts In Natioilal panH ~
Illinois AZ Chicago. S9.56s; outstanding accounts "
this city and Chicago nominal s25fo actual si'''''
,,o.s =, No lS2 Pearl-st show liabilities. sS.sS9;
rnminal assets slOl. SIS: actual assets. sooe-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
F. GAS TRUST FIGURES.
AN INFORMAL DECISION OF THE d.
REcToRs ANNOUNCED.
CITY TO PAY ~ A THOUSAND. WITH A 2's-' IN
REDUCTION FOR FIVE yEARs-coNs'M-
Frs RATE FINED AT 81 20. WITH
s-cENr REDUCTION.


a-cENT REDUCTION.
=, vas announced Yesterday that the directors
~ the Rrooklyn-Union Gas Company nave ue
oided informally to present the fo''o"ihs Wv
FOR public and private lighting under 'he ">e'
wear contract propositions
For public light 81 a thousand cupic iee' io'
the first year: 2ia-cent reouc''o" i''
year following, making the price OF gas L" TIC
fifth wear $40 cents thousand cup'c iee''
For private lighting. 81 ~ thousand cup'o
a.. <or tho srst wear: 5-cent reduction each
year so that in the fifth and last year OF 'he
contract the price to be paid by private con-
.umers will be 81 a thousand cubic feet
rh. GAS sneci6cations as amended by the Al
a.r,,en went into effect without the Mayor
s,vnat,1re last Saturday. The City WORKS oo"-
missioner will at once advertise for proposals
This ,s the same proposition that Aiderma"
Stewart outlined TO a reporter Tor Inc ilio0'.
upon his election TO the Presidency OF the boaiu
II follows out the provisions of the Wray 'a"'
which provides that, for private hghuhs' inc
price charged in the first year must De io".'
than the rate now charged. or. rather. the maxi
mum rate allowed by law. 81 - thousa"u
cubic feet ,,
Under this bid. If accepted by the Aldermen
and a majority OF the Board seems to faVor 'he
Aye.year contract private consumers VIII az
once get gas for 81 90. 1t is doubtful no"e>e''
whether there will he any general Juolia'ioi oNei
this as the mysterious ways OF the meier II"
spector and the gas bill producer gro" more anu
- ,,,,atho,nable There seems to be abso-
,utelv no connection between the amount Oh gas
a an burns and the bill that is sent ID.
one consumer. for instance. WHO IVes III
fiat and who last summer ran sdS s,oNe II, az
difon TO one or two jets burned Tor heht' pau
shout 81 80 a month. Ever since the cold Weath-
er set in, and he discontinued the use ., .e sas
stove ne has been trying in all possible ways
10 get below this 81 80 He has even gone 10 ,he
extreme Of using oil lamps most OF the tiHe' pu'
stTi The hills come in for 81 30. and ii is doubt
full whether there will he any change IN inc - ="
bill II the price is 81 20 instead Of 81 -.
That the gas trust Is exceedingly ANXIOUS ~
90, a Ave wears contract in view of the legisla-
tion in the interest Of the people that Is threat
ened at Albany. cannot he doubted. Inc COM
panv has had no hope Of getting ten-yea' CON
tract because Of the popular disapproval that
would be aroused by such a contract
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13

At the annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company held yester-
day. at the companys office In Montague-st. the
following directors elected A. L. Brady
Herbert Seibert John D. Kelly. Seth L. Keeney
D. II Valentine, Theodore F. Jackson. H. c. Du Val
John c. jenkins, T. s. Williams {. d. Meneely
John EnRlis and William c. Bryant. T. McCor-
mack Van Wyck Wickes and Edward Johnson
were elected inspectors of election for the next an
nual meeting and the old officers were reelected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
THE lEPUONT SOCIETT'S MEETING

Senator John NJ Thurston. of Nebraska. will he
the principal speaker at the mdwinter meeting and
social reunion of the Vermont Society, of Brook
lyn which will be acid at the Montauk Club on
January ls Senator Thursion is Vermonter by
birth, having been born IN Montpelier fifty years
ago Colonel Albert Il. Chandler. president of the
society will preside. and among the other speakers
will be Mayor Wurstsr. ex-Mayor Schieren and the
Rev. DR.. Theodore L. Cuyler The wives of the
members will be United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
WILLIAM q. WOODS MENTAL CONDiTIOV

The inquiry into the mental condition Of William
O. Wood. who is charged with forging his wfe's
signature note. was continued before mo
special lunacy commission yesterday. Or Robert
( Newton the mental specialist testified thar "a
had examined Wood. and found him deficient "
Intelligence and rather hazy as 10 the question
rio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
SVSTICE KRAMER TO PRESIDE TO-DAY

Justice William Kramer the successor TO the late
Justice Hartman. will preside in the Gates Avenue
Police Court this morning for the first time having
qualified Yesterday. Hereafter this court will open
AT O'Clock instead of Justice Lemon presided
yesterday. and Justice Kramer occupied seat be-
side him for half hour. after which he received
the congratulations Of his friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13

IL no use distributing Christmas gifts until you
get them When Senator Sherman goes into the
Cabinet then II will be time enough to figure upon
his successor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13

During c.. c. Shayne's visits to Europ, he
purchased largely Of Russian Sable, and at prices
before the fashionable demand Buyers will
save IL they purchase now. Everything new,
desirable and reliable in fashionable furs at 124
w 42nd St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
THE MORE SERIOUS CONFLICT.

4 more serious conflict" however remains 10 be
considered Evolutionsm and the Scriptures differ
radically such fundamental religious ccncep-
tons az the spiritual nature Of man, the immor-
tality of the soul. the ma tur, Of sin and the way
Of salvation from sin AMI its consequences We
do say believe that oil who for scientific
reasons. accept hypothesis the origin OF man
by evolution. accept the logical consequences more
less dstinctivcly avowed by the recognized OK
poncnts of the hypothesis. We discussing a
purely mpersonal question the consistency Of 1
certain anthropologcal hypothesis with the an
thropoogy of the Bible
First-As TO mans spiritual nature The Script
ures everywhere recognize man as free. respon-
sble moral agent Evout.onism. defined and
defended by many of its r)st prominent advo-
Gates Is materialism. II regards beliefs and dis
beliefs likes and dislikcs. tn emotions Of love nd
of patriotism. the perception Of beauty and the sense
OF duty as in their ultimate analysis phenomena
OF matter. secreted by the brain the liver So
cretes bile. 1t makes psychology 10 he but de-
partment OF physiology. In nis Fragments OF
Science" Professor Tynds asks. What the
core and essence of this hypothesis" He an
swers Strip IL naked. and you stand face TO face
with the notion that not alone hc n.or, ignobe
forms Of animalcular and animal NE. rot alone
The noJler forms OF the horse and tho lion, not
alone the wonderful mechanism OF the human
body but that the human mind Itself. emotion.
intellect will. and al tfcr ahonomcna. w,re once
latent In ncry cloud" in his Belfast ldd,c g
IN 1874 on the question. "Are animals lutomai )a3?
after advocating the affirmative. Professor Huxley
says 81 -ndoubtedy do mold that the view have
taken OF the relations between the physical and
mental faculties Of brutes applies In It's funess
and entirety to man..
second-As to the immortality Of the soul Ac-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07
GAMBLING IN COTTON FUTURES.
Representatives Stokes Introduces
PrOhibitOry BILL

Washington. Dec. Representative
Stokes of South Carolina has introduced
bill to prohibit gambling in cotton futures
and other agricultural products. The bill
renders it unlawful for individuals or cor
porations to engage in the operation. whose
tendency is to affect adversely the market
price of cotton. 1t prohibits dealing in fl-
lures in which the tender and delivery of
the actual commodity named in the con-
tract is not made. Each contract for fu-
tuFe delivery of cotton, corn, wheat, and
oats shall relate to one grade only and all
such contracts shall specify the amount
and grade contracted for, and no tender of
a different grade from that named in the
contract shall be a legal tender. The pen
atty for each offense is a fine of 81 coo or
Imprisonment for not less than six months.
DIR. Stokes says he has made a close
study of the problem since the cotton
growers convention met in Columbia, S.
c., last month and appointed him a deie-
gate at large from his state to the inter-
state cotton growers convention called to
meet in Atlanta on the 14th inst At that
meeting he will present plant of cor
porauon among cotton growers that will
give them control of the spot market. This
bill will wipe out the gambling market
and leave the producers of cotton in posi-
ton to control the price of their product
within reasonable limits
1t is needless to say that under the pro-
visions of the bill, the same remedies NAV
be applied just as effectually to all other
agricultural products, corn, wheat. oats.
etc. He speaks of cotton specifically be-
cause his people are most interested in it.
The section of the bill requiring each
contract to relate to one grade only will
of itself revolutionize the transactions on
the cotton exchange. Under the existing
rules the seller of futures can deliver any
grade from good ordinary to fair This
shuts spinners and buyers of actual cotton
practically out OF the cotton exchange
because the spinner when he buys cotton
wants to buy certain grade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
,OTICE TO CREDITORs

NJ j II T. ~ AhEDllOhS.
In the Circuit Court of the United
States, for the Southern District OF Geor-
gla, Eastern Division. II. A. Pevear VS.
Savannah Street Railroad, etial., and the
Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Company.
Trustee, VS.. the Electric Railway Com
pany Of Savannah. Consolidated causes
In equity.
Pursuant TO an order of the honorable
circuit court of the United States for the
southern district of Georgia, eastern d.
vision, we hereby cali upon all parties
having claims against the Electric Rail-
way Company of Savannah, or the receiv-
ers thereof, to present the same TO the
said court on or before the first day Of
January 1898; and we hereby give notice
that all claims of every nature and kind
whatsoever against the said Electric
Railway Company of Savannah, or the re-
celvers thereof, not so presented to said
court on or before said date shall be for
ever barred Of all right to participate or
share in the distribution of any property
or assets of the said Electric Railway
Company of Savannah.
CHARLTON. MACKALL & ANDERSON,
Solicitors Of the Electric Railway Com
pany OF Savannah.
Savannah, Ca, Nov. l6, 1897.