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OBITUAR 7.

Mrs. Catherine Cobra Havens who was born
in house on Bcckman street, New York, tho
first year OF tho present century, died at the
homo Of her daughter, Mrs. X. f. Stevens. in
Stamford, Conn. yesterday. She was the
daughter OF Orange and Zebra Webb. and the
second wife OF Rensselaer, Havens. who was
prominent as a shipping merchant In New York
early in the century. He fitted out at his own
expense the privateer Gen. Armstrong. which
Tho ship being scuitled by Capt, Reed in l 81 1
after a strong. and Intellectual resistance to
latter had on board troops intended for the
army under Gen. Packenhanl. defeated by Jack
stopped to engage the Yankee, these reinforce
ments would have arrived in time to take part
II this important battle For the last few years
Stamford. Her other surviving children are two
sons. one OF whom lives In san Francisco and
was the wife of the late DIR. S. Is. :. Bisscll of
Norwalk, father OF Mrs. lie Grand Lockwood,
whose husband built q million dollar castle in
NOrwalk in the seventies and went TO pieces on
Black Friday. Mrs. IIavens had ninet cen grand
children and about twenty-five greatgrand-
children.
Henry Brodhcad Bigelow second son OF the
late Police Commissioner Moses Bigelow. died
at his home. 50 Spruce street, Newark, yester.
day OF spinal meningitis tho result of n cold he
contracted on the grounds OF tho Newark Field
Cub, of which he was governor. Mr.. Bgelow
was born in Newark about nineteen years ago.
in lHo5 he won the Newark lawn tennis cham
pionship and several other prizes as an amateur
athlete.
William II. Harper, real estate deacr OF lIo,
his home in East Orange y. j. lie was born in
Ireland in lS2s He was member OF the New
ark Harmonic Society. President OF the Iio.
boken Building and Loan Association, and an
elder in the Mum Avenue Presbyterian Church
OF East Orange.
Orange Memorial Hospital to-day of bronchial
trouble, llo had been i'll a long time. He had
no family and was supported during the past
Temperance Onion. He was an Englishman by
birth, and was at one time singer in London
music halls.
Edward +. OReilly died at his homo, SO Ash.
land place, Brooklyn, on Friday. aged - years.
He was always Democrat. and in his younger
oldest member of the Brooklyn bar. He leaves
two daughters.
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MRS. KR1EGER BLACKBALLED.
Many Persons Indignant at Her Rejection b!
at. Monica Council

Many Persons Indignant at Her Rejection BY
It. Monica Council
There 10 trouble in ST. Monica Council. Wo-
mems Catholic Benevolent Legion. OF Union
Hill. over tho blackballing on Friday night Of
Mrs. George Krieger. tho wife OF Police Ser
Reant Kriegar. Mrs. Krieger made application
TO become a.member OF the Legion four weeks
ago. At the same time an application was re-
ceived from Mrs. H. F. EnriRht- The names
were read at each succeeding meeting. and no
protests were entered.
When tho balloting took place on Friday
night, however. two black balls were found in
the box against each applicant. Some OF the
mem bers. then called for separate ballots. This
resulted In tho election Of Mrs. Euright. but
of her numerous friends In the Council. was
again blackbAlled. Who cast the blackballs
Mrs. Charles Moss of weehawken, who
presided as councillor az tho meeting, is a
warm friend Of Mrs. Krieger. and she called
another ballot.
guilty Of blackballing her must have evil
ends in view."
Again tho vote WAS taken, and q third time
Mrs. Krieger WAS blackballed. Mrs. Krieger.
who was waiting In the anteroom expecting
that she would be admitted to tho meeting as
soon as the election was over. went home very
Indignant when she was informed of the re-
Church. with which the council Is connected,
and Is popular in the church sosieties The
mernbers Of the churt b are loud in their de-
nunciation of The black ballers.
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FOR CITIES OF rsE SECOND GLASS.
Chief Features or the Charter That Was Passed
by the Legislature Yesterday.

Chief Features or the Charter That Was Passed
by the Legislature Yesterday.
ALBANY, April 24.-The charter for cities of
the second class, which passed the Assembly
to-day, is important. This charter was origi-
nally prepared by commission appointed by
the Governor two years ago, Of which Judge
Robert Earl Of Herkimer was Chairman. 1t
failed Of passage last session.
This year Senator White took charge Of the
measure, and it was amended in various ways
by subcommittee appointed to consider It.
The bill passed the Senate several weeks ago.
It has since slumberod in tho Assembly Cities
Committee. No one imagined 1t would ever
again see the light OF day 1t remained for
Speaker O'Grady. through the Assembly Com
mlttee on Rules. to resurrect the measure.
The main feature OF the charter Is the CEN
tralization of power In the Mayor of each of tho
four cities. The Common Council is divorced
from all power, except that which 10 purely leg
islotive. Single-headcd commiss sions appointed
by the Mayor, govern the majority OF the city
departments.
The object is to mako the Chief Magistrate Of
the city the responsible officer OF the municipal
Government. Another import ant provision Is
that all franchises shall be sold to the highest
bidder at public auction.
The School Commissioners and members Of
single head for the Police and Fire Departments
a well ms the Department Of Public Works Is
provided for, TO be appointed by the Mayor. The
city officials are to be elected next fall and the
charter will 10 into full operation, II approved
by the Governor. on Jan. next.
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GOLD TO 60 ABROAD.
Assistant Treasurer Jordan Notified That
RoTs. 900 VIII Ne Withdrawn Tor Export.

a0T5. 900 Will Ne Withdrawn Tor Export.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Notice Of the fret
heavy withdrawal Of gold from the Sub Treasury
at New York since the gold reserve took an up
ward tendency. shortly after tho last bond sale,
was received at the Treasury Department to-day
from Assistant Treasurer Jordan. He tele-
graphed Secretary Gage that he had boon noti-
fed that $977, 900 in gold bullion would DO with
drawn for export, but gave no particulars.
Treasury Department officials said this after
noon that they had been expecting something Of
tho kind for some time. The balance Of trade is
in our favor during the winter months, and
against us in the spring, but enormous exports
of wheat have caused an exception In our favor
up to the present time this year. May is the
month Of heaviest Withdrawals for shipment
abroad, and the notice given to-day Is consid-
cred at the Treasury to mark the beginning of
the regular practice.
There Is no danger, however, of q depletion OF
the gold reserve. 1t amounted to-day to $685.
262 753, coin and bullion. 1t is believed at tho
Treasury that the Withdrawals will continue
until August, when trade changes will bring the
gold back again.
Although the Treasury officials have no in
formation on the subject, they think that tho
recent action Of japan in going on q gold basis
may have something to do with to-days notice.
Japan draws on London for gold and London on
New York to supply the demand. is the explana-
tion suggested.
The sun., 1897-04-25
RoosETELr CONES TO TOWN
And Leaves the Navy Department without n
Omcinl Head.

WASHINGTON. April 24.-Acting Secretary
Roosevelt gave Navy Department officials an
insight into his method OF transacting business
to-day. Bureau chiefs have become used to q
great amount Of red tape which is the official
name for circumlocution. They do not like to
be hurried. When Mr.. Roosevelt came to the
department this morning he sent word to the
bureau chiefs that he had to catch train for
New York at IL o'clock and wanted all mail rc-
quiring his signature to be before him early.
There was some unprecedented hustlIng in tho
bureaus. The typewriters raced against time
preparing official papers. and their clicking re-
sounded through the corridors OF tho big stone
building.
Mr.. Roosevelt had accepted an invitation 20
dine with President Seth Low OF Columbia Col
lego tonight. and he Intended TO keep the en-.
gagement. He caught his train. Ono OF tho
last things the acting Secretary did before going
mandant Of tho Brooklyn Navy Yard to grn Mt
leave OF absence without pay to all veterans
employed in the yard who may desire to partici-
pate in the Grant day parade. Mr.. Roosevelt
will be back on Monday. Meanwhile the Navy
Department is without an official head.
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COMING TO THE RANTCEREMoNIEs
Tho Eric Railway Preparing to Run Twelve
Special TrnIns TO Bring tho Military.

Special Trains TO Bring the Military.
PORT JERvIs. April 24.-The Erie Railway is
making arrangements to run twelve special
trains over the road Sunday night and Monday
TO transport the military TO New York city to
participate in the Grant memorial parade. In
all there will be over $500 men and several car
loads of horses and artillery. 1t will require
from lis to 130 cars to carry them, and will
bring into service twelve extra locomotives.
A special Of twelve cars will bring the Ohio
National Guard from Marion. o.; another Of
twelve cars will carry Battery A Of Cleveland
and of Springfield. The Sixth Battery Of
Binghamton will require ten cars, three of
which are for the horses and four for the srtil-
lery. There will be 720 men OF the Forty second
Company, Niagara Falls Seventy fourth Regi-
ment, Buffalo, and Twenty y-hfth Separate Com
pany OF Tonawanda, who will occupy twenty
cars, run in two sections.
The Sixteenth Regiment OF Oil City, CORY, and
Bradford. Pa, will require ten cars, one for
horses: $50 men from Binghamton Walton. and
Oneonta, seven cars; Fourth Regiment of Buff
falo. jamestown. and Olean, ten cars Sixty-dfth
Regiment of Buffalo eighteen cars in two
tions and 420 men from Elmira and Rochester.
fifteen cars in two sections.
In addition to these the Erie officials expect to
run second sections to several regular trains on
Monday and Tuesday in order to carry the
10000 eXCursionists, who, it is thought, will
visit the city on Grant Day.
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THE cESTR4D oHIo,s AFFAIRS.
Majority Stockholders In Baltimore Want %
Oust the Present Management

ount inc TFeseut management
BALTIMORE, April 24.-At the annual meeting
Of the stockholders of the Central Ohio Railroad
Company. TO be held in Columbus. O., on next
Wednesday. some OF the Baltimore stockholders
representing the minority. who opposed to
the present management OF the property. will
try TO oust President Collins and his following in
the directory. There are $4,000 shares Of Cen
trail Ohio stock. The Garrett estate holds the
majority Of the stock and it Is understood that
these holdings will be voted in favor of the pres
ent management. James Sloane, Jr., OF this
city is also a large stockholdcr in the property.
and he will cast his votes in favor OF President
Collins The opposition has mustered about
10000 shares and expects TO receive some sup
port from the stockholders residing in Ohio,
though they do not expect to elect a majority OF
the members OF the new board
The opposition 20 the present management is
because the latter favors the policy of the
ceivers Of the Baltimore and Ohio in withhold
ing the rrntal due from the operation of the
Central Ohio. This amounts to 10 per cent OF
the gross earnings and the amount now in ar
rears aggregate about 81 900, 900. The receivers
assert that the earnings OF the Central Ohio do
not warrant such large rental. and that they
have no authority 10 pay it.
The sun., 1897-04-25
Phil DaIy, Jr.. Outshoots AppIegate in . F1rty.
Bird Match.

LoNo BRANCH. April pa. Elmer Applegate
of Morgan, who finished with twep ty-four kills
in the American Handicap. was ,featcd by
Phil DAILY Jr.. this afternoon in fiftyoird match.
DAILY gathered forty-seven. In the first half he
killed twcnty-four, tho only miss being the
eighth, right quarterer. In the second half no
also killed twonty-four. failing on his fortieth
bird. which dropped out. His last bird. driver.
escaped. DAILY made 4 run Of thirty straight.
virtually ended his chances OF winning. In his
Second string no lost three more. finishing
with forty.one. Tho shoot was for $50 side
DAILY standing at thirty yards and Applegate at
twCnty-eight.
There were four other events. DAILY defeated
Bob WclCh in "A tou-hird race by a score OF o
TO g. In n So miss-and-out affair Welch and
DAILY killed tve each. dividing the money. The
Anderson defeated Eugene McGce In five bird
match by n score of 10 /. Fielder defeated
Morris in q fvebrd race.
The sun., 1897-04-25
NEARLY s11, 600, 900 APPROPRIATED.
The Total Amount TO be Raised Under the Tax
Levy Will Exceed Sl9. 900, 900.


ALBANY, April 24.-The appropriation bills
which have SO far become laws aggregate
S7.2l4,697. Bills appropriating SO, 1897, ,6s1 are
pending before Gov Black. or this amount
s., 900, 900 is included in the Annual Supply and
Supplemental Supply bills, $500. 600 in the new
Capitol Building Construction bill, $75 900 for
the Seventy-fourth Regiment armory at Buffalo.
$l26 600 for the Craig colony. $l0l 900 for the
Rome Custodial Asylum, $50, 700 for the Bath
Soldiers and Sailors Home. sos. 900 for the
Jamaica Normal school, 5000. 900 for the East
ern New York Reformatory in Ulster county.
and $4,000 for the Forty-seventh Regiment
armory.
the fiscal year beginning Sept. 80. 1t is esti-
mated that there will be q treasury surplus on
that date of Sl,474,SlS. and that the following
revenues will be derived during the year:
Raines Liquor Tax law. SO, $50 900; Inheritance
taxes. $2.000,0O0: taxes on corporations and
organization taxes, 50. SOC, 900
This tax of 2. mills is levied to raise $s09. .244
for general purposes; S4,09l $50 for schools,
s. l5T, ,9S4 for the canals, and 81 945 ,3S2 for the
State care OF the insane. The canal appropria-
tions are divided follows: For new ordinary
canal work. 5000 2,3ll; for payment OF canal
debt $5s4, ,454: for canal maintenance and orri-
nary repairs, S9i4, lS and for establishing tele-
phone Communication along the canals and for
extraordinary expenses, S+2T,lO1. The total
amount to be raised under tax levy is $l2, ,003.-
9-O
The sun., 1897-04-25
SAVED HER MAD FATHER IN TAIN.
Little Katherine Petera's Terrible Ocean voy-
ago with Her Crazy Father.

Little Katherine Petera's Terrible Ocean Voy-
ago with Her Crazy Father.
Nicholas Peters. n German carpenter who
had been In this country several years. was
recently summoned from his new homo In
California to his old ono in Germany TO the
bedside OF his diving wife. He got to her on
the dAy she died. He tool; passage at ham,
burg on April 10 on tho Hamburg American
steamship Persia. accompanied by his seven
yeAr-od daughter Katherine. intending TO re.
turn TO California. Grief over tn. death OF his
wife unsettled his mind. and Just after the
Persia sailed he showed signs OF insanity.
He was put in a stoteroom with HIS little
girl, who insisted on being with him. He
tried 20 hang himself four times, and each time
anybody about the matter. fearing that she
would be separated from he- father. In
his throat. She stanched tho flow of blood
with her-handkerchief. Tho wound was su-
perticiel and little attention was Uiven to It.
Finally. while the little girl was aw ay from
tho stateroom, he hanged himself for good
The body was buri d at sen. Katherine was
taken from Ellis Island yesterday to the Leo
Haus. and put under tho care of the Sisters OF
81. Agnes. Sne will probably be returned to
relatives In Germany.
The sun., 1897-04-25
Warrants Signed Tor the Extradition or Parker
and EyrinGhauh

WASHINGTON. April 24.-Warrants for tho ex-
tradition OF two men held in New York city for
crimes committed in foreign countries were
issued by the State Department to-day. Ono OF
the men Is II. Parker. alias A. b. Wright. who
was committed by Commissioner Shields on
charges of embezzement and forgery. Tho al.
lceod crimes were committed at Cape Town.
South Africa. and Parker will be taken back by
British officers. Friedrich Evrnghaus, also
known as Karl Koelker, Is the other man. Com
missioner Lyman held him for forging money
orders at Barmen. Germany. 1t was alleged at
tho hearing that Eyringhauss operations
amounted to more than 100000 marks.
The sun., 1897-04-25
Prize-Hinning New YorLers at Boston's Horse
Show,

Boston, April 24.-The closing day OF the
horse show was a New York day. as rcprcsenta~
tive horses from that city won prizes in about
all the events. In the afternoon was this notice
able. Out OF seven events, in which eighteen
New York horses were entered. they secured
one champion ship. four firsts. three seconds. two
thirds. and one fourth. The afternoon awards
were as follows:
Glass l5-Pairs, roadsters. First. Reina and Della
Magee owned by j. Sheppard. Boston: second. Col.
Thayer and Chansse. owned by W. Peircr, Boston;
third. Zik and Dolly. owned by H. +. Wild, Boston.
Class 62-Saidc horses. FirSt Cornet. owned by
Mrs. J. SaR, New York. second. Fannie Fern, owned
by Mrs. w. f. Hoffman, New York city; third, Rab,
owned 10y Mrs. George =. GaEnOn. New York city
fourth, Robin. owned hy Il, S. Baker, Boston.
Glass 49-Park teams. First, team owned by J. Shep
pard. Jr. Provid"nce; second. W. Gould Brokaw.
New York city; third. John Arthur. New York city;
fourth, A. s. Bigclow Boston.
Class lI-hamponship. hackney stations. First,
Enthurpe Performer. owned by +. g. Bourne. New
York city; second. Evolution, Florham Farms.
Class 4S-Harness tAndems. First. Prince Charming
and Pealing Chimes owned by &. J. 4 II. Hamlin,
Buffalo; second. Leader the Scochman and FalcUner,
John Arthur, New York city, third. Berkshire and
Justice S. Sheppard. Jr.: fourth. Ruth and Meteor.
W. Gould Brokaw, New York city.
ClaS. 2s-Itght and medium harness horses; cham.
pionshlp. First, Delight, owned by NJ. Lawrence.
Newport. driven by George Reeves OF New York city
second. Harry Wilkes owned by c. \. Hutchinson,
Boston, driven by Aurel Betonyi. New York city.
ClIs. S7-Grcen hunters, middle weight. First,
Lucy I;litters owned by c. s. Rice. Boston second,
Reliance Charles r. Mather. Philadelphia; third DR..
Farley. Chestnut Hill Stock Farm. Philadelphia
The sun., 1897-04-25
The Rock Island to ne Extended i'm Texas.

DALLAS Tex. April 2i.--The information has
been given out in railroad circles that the Rock
Island directory had determined to extend its
Texas line from Fort Worth to the Gulf. 1t 10
said that President Cable is in favor of imme-
diate extension. short time ago the Rock
from Fort Worth to Dallas and made report OF
their observations They arc said Ia have in
formed interested persons that they would
recommend that the road he built. There have
been rumors for = long time that the Rock Island
lines In Texas would be cXtended.to the Gulf.
but nothing definite has been heard from the
heAdq QUARTERS OF The COMPANY al Chicago.
The sun., 1897-04-25
H. g. CARTER SUES FOR $1,000
a Hew Fork Man wants Damages Tor False
imprisonment In New Mexico.

SANTA FE., N. M. April 24.-Henry G. Carter
of New York has filed suit here against Sheriff
Francisco Martinez Of Taos county for false I'M
prisonment. asking $4,000 damages In April
of last year Carter, who was touring in New
Mexico with n camera. went TO Taos during the
holy week festivities of the "Flagelantes," or
sect known as Penitents. and while trying to
take pictures accOsted by the Sheriff, who
said that his description answered one he had
received of bank embezzler ut Cedar Rapids.
Iowa.
Carter was imprisoned for six days and not
allowed to communicate with his wife, whom he
had left in Santa Fe. Mrs. Carter sent detectives
In search OF her husband and discovered that he
promptly released when the facts were made
known TO Gov. Thornton.
The sun., 1897-04-25
HELPERS FULL OF FIGHT.
Say the steamhtters Played Them . Low-Dowl
Trick-New Strikes Coming.

Trick-New Strikes Coming.
The locked-out steamftters' helpers who have
been left in the cold by the filters in the settle
ment with the masters held n mass meeting in
Clarendon Hall yesterday morning and de.
nounced the filters They declared that the filters
had played them a low-down trick by getting the
helpers to cooperate with them In their fight
until they gained their own demands and then
deserving the helpers.
Resolutions were passed to demand that the
Walking Delegates not only keep up the strikes
against non-union helpers and filters but also
against filters who do the work of helpers. As
helpers H % this demand viii W be @ Complied 'H with.
Yesterday being short day no new strikes
went into effect, but serious complications arc
with non-union helpers without precipitating
general strikes. and II the board carries out its
pledges, strikes will be ordered il the filters act
as helpers.
The sun., 1897-04-25
japanese LAborers at San Francisco Orderod
TO He Released.

WASHINGTON. April 24.-Commissioner-Ge Gen.
eral Stump OF tho Immigration Bureau has
ordered the release OF the japanese laborers who
were held at San Francisco for violating tho
Contract Labor law. When the Commissioner
General saw In the newspapers paragraph
from San Francisco about the Japanese, he tee-
graphed the Immigration Commissioner there
10 furnish tho facts in the case. He received an
answer that there was not suficient evidence OF
illegal contracts TO hold the men, The Japanese
concerned are some of those who went to Hawaii
and were turned away.
The sun., 1897-04-25
The international Posta, Congress.

WASHINGTON. April 24.-Col. Chaille-Long.
the wel-known African explorer; William A.
Brown. Post Office inspector now on duty at
Boston. and Robert Hatcher. former Reading
Clerk OF the House OF Representatives, have
been appointed Secretaries to the United Statcs
delegation TO the international Postal Congress-
lor Eugene F. Murray. Peter J. Quinn. and
Arthur J. Primout OF the New York Post Office,
have been detailed for clerical work at the Con.
GRE
The sun., 1897-04-25
FOUR MINERS KILL ED.
Fatal Explosion or Gas In an Alabama slino
I,8OO Feet Under Ground.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. April 24.-In Mine No. 2
at Blocton at 3 o'clock this morning an explosion
of gas took place which shook the entire town.
There were thirty men at work in the mines at
the time and many were overcome with fire
damp. Some crawled out OF the mines. whilo
Others were re ,cued by men who went in from
the outside. Tho explosion took place 1000
feet below the surface
Fred Derrecourt, foreman of the mine, or
ganiZed a searching party of thirty Italians and
began work rebraclng the mine and examining
the roof. At 9 o'clock this Afternoon tho place
where the explosion occurred was reached
Four dead miners. Carlo Talioli, John Mani,
Frank Tamborini, and Joe ReRetti, were found
None of the dead men had families.
The sun., 1897-04-25
Surveyor OF CUSTOM. Dismissed.

WASHINGTON, April 2i.-Buchanan Schley,
Surveyor Of Customs at Baltimore. was dis
missed from the Government service to-day by
President Mckinley. on the charge OF inatteu-
ton to his public duties. One report made to
tho Treasury Department said that Mr.. Schley
had not been to his office for fifteen months.
Secretary Gage, who has been investigating the
charges. did not believe this was strictly true
but he found sufficient evidence TO indicate that
Mr.. Schley devoted very little time TO his duties
The sun., 1897-04-25
Another whea. Rally in Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 24.-The wheat bears had
another fight to-day and the prices were rushed
up about 2ie cents from the close last night, and
4ia cents from the low point
Nearly everything seemed to favor the ad-
vance, and old-time bulls, such as Baker. Cud-
ahy. and Linn, were active leaders in the up
ward movement, and the short sellers of the last
fow days were In panic, which resulted in an
excited and buoyAnt market, May selling from
76ss TO 77as cents and July from 76 cents TO TN
The sun., 1897-04-25
From Omaha TO the Gulf.

OMAHA, Neb, April 24.-The Kansas City.
Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad is getting ready to
come into Omaha on the bridge of the East
Omaha Bridge and Terminal Company and fix
It's terminal somewhere berwecn Omaha and
East Omaha.
Thomas c. Sherwood, general manager OF tho
Northern division of the road, has been on tho
ground since yesterday in consultation with tho
local officials OF the Terminal Company. Tho
company expects to be running trains into
Omaha within one month. This gives through
connection to the Gulf,