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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
CONTRACTORS DECIDE TO SUE.
ENGAGE COUNSEL TO BRING ACTIONS IN
VOLvING sl6o0,Oo0 AGAINST THE CITY
THE CONTROLLER HELPING.

Tho contractors who have been engaged on school
buildings and other city contracts. and who have
been trying TO get the Corporation Counsel 10 give
opinion declaring that about $40, o0o. the cost
OF street and park openings could be charged 10
the fund FOR street and park openings. instead OF
counting toward the funded debt met yesterday
and decided TO retain ex-Judgc Thomas Allison TO
bring suits against the city for the purpose OF
testing the questions at issue.
This decision arrived al after a sub commit
tee had called on the Mayor and presented a set OF
resolutions asking him TO use his influence with the
Corporation Counsel got him TO express an opin-
ion the street and park opening question The
Controller some time ago asked for opinion on
this point but the Corporation Counsel has not
given one. The builders told the Mayor yesterday
tina, the Controller had promised them that II the
Corporation Counsel would give II "a his opinion
that the 100000 in question could be charged
TO the budget fund for street openings he would
pay to them the money he has held up.
The Mayor took sides with the Corporation Conn-
sell He told tho committee he did not feel that ne
had the right ask the Corporation Counsel TO
give the financial officer OF the city opinion The
committee reported back TO the meeting or tho
association and II then decided 10 give up the
effort o get their without court proceedings
and at once bring suit. The amount involved In
the suits Of the builders will aggregate some VS.
OODOc
Controller Coler yesterday threw his ONCE open
70 the LAWYERS engaged by contractors to bring the
test suits and announced that he would give
every bit assistance in his power 10 get the case
aetfief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
CHESS CLUB LEGALLY EXPELLED ELWELl

Justice McAdam. in the Supreme Court. yesterday
handed down q decision In which he denied the An
plicaton OF John d. Eiwell for a writ OF mandamus
compelling the Manhattan Chess Club to renstate
him member Of the club. Mr. EweI was at
time well-known member OF the club but
expelled on September 3. 1896.
In his decision Justice McAdam says: The re-
lator seeks to be relnstated in the club from which
he expelled for having wrongfuliy opened n
sealed letter addressed TO the president Of the club
pertaining TO club business. He destroyed the orgi
nal envelope and substituted one OF his own so "a
10 make II appear that tho letter had been adj
dressed 10 him. He was summoned to appear before
the Board OF Directors and make answer to the
charges. but this he refused to do" Tho Justice
well was regular and in accordance With the BY
laws OF the organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
ENTRIES FOR MORRIS PARK TO-DAY.
SMALL FIELDS IN TWO CONTESTS

The stables at Morris Park are crowded with
horses Many hundreds Of thoroughbred runners
are In those stables Nevertheless. In the first race
to-day only three horses are named TO start and
In the NTH only four. The action OF owners and
trainers In Keeping in their stables horses which
are 1T and ready to run Is highly dscreditable and
disgraccful to those owners and trainers II
is the plain duty OF these TO do all thc- can
to make this meeting success Every effort has
been put forth TO please them In arranging the
conditions OF the races. 1t Is selfish greedy.
grasping. grabbing policy TO keep horses In the sta
bles while waiting for soft snaps" and sur,
things" and "cnches." Owrers and trainers are
extremely fortunate to have any racing In this
State. In only few States In the Union Ia there
any racing now. While the stables ut Morris Park
contain so many hundreds OF horses, IL is q griey-
Gus wrong TO the turf for owners and trainers to
refuse TO start more than three horses In the frat
race and four in the NTH
The track at Morris Park is to be in fne
condition to-day. 1t Is actual fact that II has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
CONSTITCTIONALITY OF TIE TEA TAHITI
THE CLAUSE IN THE DINGLEY ACT FIHlNo The
STANDARD TO GO TO THE UNITED STATES
SUPREME COURT.

The constitutionality Of the tea clause OF tns
tarifr act Of March 1897. fixing the STANDARDS LOT
tens imported into the United States Is 10 DE TEST
ed In the United States Supreme Court L's0
tea importers protested Immediately on the pas
sage OF the law that II was unjust and unconst-
tutional Accordingly. when teas to the value OF
$4,000 which had been imported by William j.
Cruickshank & Co. in Novenper ana DeT.i'..r.
last were seized by Collector B!dweH a sun was
brought in the United States Circuit Court 10 "
cover them. ,.,., os.ra,,
motion for preliminary Injunction restrain tr;lnd
ing Collector Bidwell from destroying the stlntSu
teas at the end of six months as required oy inc
stature. was denied by Judge lacomoe IL was
appealed 10 the United States Circuit Court OF Az
peas and argued yesterday morning before JUDGES s
Wallace and Shipman. The argument that mo
Court had no jurisdiction In a question OF const-
tutionality appeal by Assistant United Sisees
District Attorney Arthur Nj. King, was sustained
and the case Will go TO the United states
The teas will have to be destroyed by Collector
Bidwell at the expiration of six months In spite
Of this appeal but IL the compliments are sue
cessfui they can then bring suit against the GOV
eminent for damages IN the destruction OF their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
Az APPEAL FOR OLD CLOTHING.

The Hartley House Industrial Settlement under
the auspices Of the Association for Improving the
Condition Of the Poor, is actively pushing us re-
formatory and educational work in the X1Xth
Assembly District Second hand clothing OF all
kinds for material for the sewing rooms Is needed
A postal card sent 10 Miss II. F. Greene. NOS
All and Alb West Forty siXth-st. stating mat such
goods may be had application. VIII receive
prompt attention. The women workers are IN
etrlcted in sewing and may have free bath. be
sides hot dinner and so cents In groceries whch
thew receive for the work done by them. .
printing press and outfit have been added TO the
Settlement and a four-sheet periodical Hartley
House News" is published bi-weeky. the work
being done by children.
Checks or money TO assist in meeting the e1-
penses Of Hartley House should be sent to Warner
Ean Norden treasurer. No. % Nassau-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
POLICE MISTAKE SAVES A MURDERER
,oux py.Ns SLAYER SLIPS THROUGH TIE
HANDS OF THE DETECTIVES THROUGH
WRONG DESCRIPTION.

Owing 20 a mistake In the description sent out by
IN. detective Bureau at Police Headquarters.
Archangelo Ollvari. who IS wanted for the murder
OF John Ryan. the builder in Harlem. on April IS,
has slipped through the fingers OF the police. OIL
yari who was a sub contractor. after Quarreing
with RYAN about work for which he was re-
sponsible. shot him down in front OF Heckheimers
Hotel Amsterdem-ave. and One hundred-and nifty
second-st and escaped A general alarm was cent
out BY the police on April o. with DESCRIPTION OF
the Italian. which said that ho had big scar on
his right cheek running from just below the eye TO
the neck ~
The detectives who were put on Oivari's track
recently found a in Halifax. y. &. who tailed
exactly with the official description except that the
scar was on his left cheek. instead OF the right Tho
police had the Swallowed. and sent word 20
taptain McClusky, who ascer;a!ncd that the gear
borne by Olivai was actually on the left Instead OF
the right cheek.
Thjs information was telegrAphed TO Halifax but
n was 100 late. Olvar by that time had dsap-
peared and tho police have now lost ali trace Of
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
DOOLING AND MURRAY GU.
REMOVED FROM THE AoUEDUcT BOARD.
THE MAYOR 1T is SAID. DID NOT LIKE THEIR
GOING TO THE GOVERNOR AND ASK
ING FOR GUARDS FOR THE
CYOTON SYSTEM.

C2OTON SYSTEM.
Mavor Van WICK surprised the politicians yes
terday by removing from office Aqueduct Coinfn's
sioners Peter J. Dooling and Charles H. Murray
who were appointed by him only few weeks ago
He would give no reason for turning out the TWO
Commissioners but some OF the politicians sald MS
action was intended as punishment for an attempt
BY the Commissioners to play politics without con-
sulting him Commissioners Dooling ana Murray
went TO Albany last week and had CohsuI'a'iO"
with Governor Black. requesting his authority lo'
tho appointment OF large number or guaros ~
protect unfinished portions OF tho Croton water
supply system from possible destruction by spa'i's"
snies The Commissioner Of Water supply, VINO
has charge Of the completed aqueduc's ana resei-
yoirs had already taken measures 10 nave 'ie"
protected day aad night. and 1t was salu Una. 'i'o
Mayor did not relish the apparent attempt OF The
TWO Aqueduct Commissioners 10 secure so''io
patronage on their own account.
DooIinu ,s the Tammany leader in the Xlllth
Assembly District. Mayor Van Wyck appointed
John j. Ryan, the Deputy Commissioner In the De-
partment Of Public Buildings. Lighting and sup
plies to succeed Dooing as Aqueduct CoHlihis-
sioner and later Dooling was appointed 70 the
Deputy ,ommissionership ma de vacant py me PR
motion OF Ryan. Neither Dooing nor Ryan pro-
tossed TO know the reason for the cnahSe iSy"T -.
the Tammany leader In the NNNlld Assembly Us
trict and under tho former Tamnany auIiIi is d
lion he was Deputy Commissioner OF street Otean-
ing. A successor Murray in tho Aqucduct ON
mission not appointed yesterday, put ~ 80
said that the Mayor was inclined 10 a IRpv ,s a
Republicar ma chine district leader. He was one 81
the Republican Police Commissioners VINO VII ~
Ten Evck the other Republican AQueduct No,n
missioner and Maurice J. Power the second Demo e,
from oflce Yesterday IL understood That theS
would be allowed 10 keep thor places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
ANNUAL STOCK EXCHANGE ELECTION.

The annual election for officers OF tho New-York
Stock Exchange took place yesterday The polls
were open from 10 TO o'clock The tcllers were
stil counting the ballots late In the day. and said
that the vote would not be announced until to-day
There was only one ticket in the field and no oppo-
siton. Following is the ticket eected: President
Rudolph Kepper; secretary. George w. Ely; treas
urer Franklin w. Giley: chairman. William Me-
Clure: members of the Governing Committee, to
serve four years, j. W. Davis. s. Ward Doubleday
W. II. Granbery. Charles Hazard. II. G. g. Noble
James H. Oliphant. George III. Schinzel. Joseph 5.
Stout. +. X Sturgis and James Whitley: members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

William NJ Hynes. doing business as Hynes q
Co.. manufacturer Of straw goods at No. soc Broad
way with a factory at Westboro, Mass confessed
Judgment here yesterday TO John zimmerman
Co for 1913 FOR merchandise and an execution was
issued 10 Deputy-Sheriff Radey. Epstein Brothers,
ms nss ;asorv a Westboro meeting Of the
creditors will be called in a few days. TO see what
ms,ed at SO Co., and Messrs Epstein think that
there are enough assets to Pay % cents on the dol
in business for many years and made an assign
ment In February. 1897.
The NJ g. Zaeat Drug Company. which has stores
at No. 5s Ninth-ave and No 2.sll Elghth-ave..
made an assignment yesterday 10 William c. Fig
ner. Max Zagat is president and Sophie Zagat
secretary. Mr. Zagat has been in the drug business
since 1859 and has had stores at various places in
this city and Brooklyn. The present company was
incorporated few In0nths e with an au'norized
torneys. said that the assignment was caused by
creditors pressing ths company on accoun OF ne
sets, 500 and actual assets $3.50.
Deputy Sheriff Mcguire has received an attach
ment against Thomas Z. Fraser and Charles J.
Dwyer. who did busiess Fraser Co.. dealers
in drugs At No. PIE Greenwich ST. for $76. In favor
OF the WATERFOWL Thermometer Company for mer-
chandlse. The Sheriff removed all the stun In the
store TO a storage warehouse. Mr; Fraser has been
IN Ludlow Street jail since April ls. having been
arrested on civil suit brought BY. the watertown
Thermometer Company. Fraser Co. had been
name OF a we-known firm. which has been In the
drug business for many years.
Depu,y-Sherir Redley has received attach
ment for 5000 against George NJ Valentine. OF
Perth Amboy. n. J.. in favor Of Albert II. Hastrof.
who alleges that Mr.. Valentine guaranteed char
ter party for scows and barges for the firm OF
George NJ Valentine Co UP to $500. The attach
ment was directed against real estate at Nos 80
and 5i2 West Tourth-st.. which a lis pendens
was also filed. The attachment was obtained on
the ground OF non-resdence
Judgment for $H 46l was entered yesterday against
W. W. Flanagan. in favor OF the Southern National
Bank as indorser a note made by Charles II
Hartman for 1900 October IL, 1894. which
there were several payments made, leaving bal
snce with interest due OF SS+.46l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
Mr.. GLADSTONE'S CONDITION.
Hawarden. May s.--The condition Of MI Giadsto"s
5 not changed. He Is comparatively comto''s"''

Excelsior Springs Mo-. May s-Ihe hn M. aossi
which had five hundred rooms and was ,, .o a. Tho
result Of fira which started in the ensine-r room;
The Elms was built in 1889 AZ Coz, ~ Kan
became proprietor last saturday rs sHee ESCAPED
In their night clothes only Insurance. $to."~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
WILL PROBABLY ACCEPT LIFE SENTENCE.
MURDERER BRAN UNDECIDED Az TO NE
TRIAL OR IMPRISONMENT

MURDERER BRAN UNDECIDED Az TO NE"
TRIAL OR IMPRISONMENT.
Boston. May 9-Thomas NJ. Bran. II IS thought
will accept the verdict OF tho last jury. wh'cn
found him guilty of the murder OF Captain NASH
of the barkentine Herbert Fuller and will receive
a sentence OF Imprisonment for life. the jury having
decided against capital punishment This AFTER
noon his counsel consulted with District-Attornsy
Jones in regard 10 the exceptions taken BY the
defence during the trial
II IL not definitely known whether Bram's coun-
sci will carry tho exceptions to tho Supreme Court
whether the defendant VIII waive them ana taHe
his sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
Weight
SAYS HE rs READY TO MEET BOTH M'coY AND
CORBETT.

Boston, May e.-"Bob" Fitzsmmons this after
noon announced his acceptance OF the offer OF
kid" Mccoy to pay the champion $4,000 for fight
at middlewelght and also his acceptance OF tho
offer OF James J. Corbett OF $4,000 for OPP
portunlty to regain tho heavyweight championship.
fiizsmInons will meet either man before the regu-
larry organized club Offering the largest purse. but
he will insist on side bet OF $4,000 in each case
and both matches must take place before the last
OF September. this year.
This announcement Is accompanied with the offer
OF Julian. Fitzsmmons's manager, and the prize
fighter himself to bet 81 800 that neither Mccoy
Corbett will make good his offer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
CoAcHMEN ESCAPE FROM STABLE FIRE.

A three-story private stable at No. 70 East
Seventy seventh-st.. owned by Charles +. Dietrich
Of No. 800 Fifth-ave.. was more than half
burned midnight on Sunday the damage being
$1,000 Six horses rescued from the fire. but
half a dozen ine carriages lost. The cause
of the fire Is unknown. Three coachmen who slept
on the top floor awakened by the smell OF
smoke and escaped over the roofs OF adjoining
stables
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

Of tho Governing Committee. TO serve one yea
Walter A. Gass and II. c. +. Hosker; Trusts, "
the Gratuity Fund TO serve five years, Samue' -
Harriet: Nominating Committee FOR SSs y;
Bowler. L. NJ Freeman. James 5. McCooo, = -
Rodewald and w. Ledyard Thompson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
BRIDGE CONTRACTORS WANT BOND ISSUE

A number of contractors who have contracts on
the new East River Bridge called at the Mayors
Office Yesterday morning 10 ask FOR the ISSUE OF
revenue bonds TO raise the money duo TO them on
,bo,r contracts The East River Bridge Commits
eioners also presented a request for the issue OF
slfO O0 revenue bonds 20 pay salaries Tho corpora
lion Counsel sent word that revenue bonds could
not be raised for such purpose. and the request
was laid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
THREE PERSONS SUFFOCATED.

Rochester, n. Y. May 9.-Mrs. Fred Habel ana
her two children-Fred. aged nine months. ara
Alice aged thirteen years-werc sufocated TO deAtn
in their residence AZ Seneca Falls early this morn
ing by smoke. It Is supposed that Mrs. Haoel upon
retiring accidentally set fre to some clothing IN =
closet The house but slightly damaged oS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
CAPTAIN AND DOCTOR DISAGREE.

Montreal Que. May s-John Johnson. a sweds
out a naturalized American. became sick during
the passage OF the steamer Labrador to Montreal
The doctor Findlay and Captain Erskine got into
an argument. ard the captain had him arrested
The sick removed to a hospital The
American Consul General will look after his IN
terests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
HOURS or WORK REDUCED.

watervle. Me. May "a new schedule Of time
reducing the hours OF work two hours a day. was
introduced at tho shops Of the Maine Central Rail-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
PROMINENT TORONTO MAN INJURED.

Toronto. Ont, MAY s.-Dalton Mccarthy NJ. p
and n prominent politician was thrown from his
carriage last night and seriously injured Physi-
clans cannot as yet say whether he Will recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
BOSTON MAN KILLED BY TRAIN

Quincy. Mass. May 9.-John r. ODrien. Of Bos-
ton. was instantly killed at West Quincy this
morning while trying to board moving train. He
was twenty seven years old and unmarried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
RELIGION CAUSED HER DEATH

Nashua, N. H.. May e.-Miss Anna c. Moore died
here to-day from insanity. said to have resulted
from excitement during a religious revival here
last winter. She was twenty years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
POWDER MILL BLOWN Up.
TWO MEN KILLED NEAR PORTLAND. ME.-rI-
NANCIAL LOSS SMALL.

Portland Me- May s.-The wheel mill at the
Gambo Powder Mills. IN Windham. sixteen miles
north Of this city. blew up ut 2:2o o'clock this
afternoon causing tho death OF Walter Maxfed
and Frank Guptll. The powder mill not In
operation at the time. but repairs were being
made on the plant, and the men were at work
near the wheel mill The cause OF the explosion
resulted from blow struck by one OF the work
men. The plant owned and operated by the
Oriental Powder Company The financial loss is
not heavy, all OF the mills OF wood and
cheaply constructed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
THIRD RAc'j-TIIE FASHION. Of &. ooo for twoy~sr
nld nl.c-. The las: nm, me o no Ecin.e coura,

Angus, Benont~ BID. Lazy onwari...............lio
W. CHAMBERS b. T. Tender .....................ll
W H. tHarks u. The Rose ......................ilg
". II. 'lifk- b. T. 'orsic,n Maid
John Days Oh High Degre"
J.. T. bwycrH b. Miriam claire
James Gaways b. Narmonica. ..................ll9
James 'nlwafs b. Z Belle Stuart
T. r. Graves ch 2 Reject
Jarles MclSushn'r b. Water Girl ...............ll9
a II. H. H. MOrlts- b. T. Prestitgitatrce .llo
John Snrfcris Oh T. Nell Dale
Thomns l.. Watts b. T. Bell Of H..................llo
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foreign Resorts.
London.
First Avenue Hotel,

High H0Iborn.
One OF the best for real com"
fort and moderate charges.
Convenient alike for City,
Law Courts and West End.
PropretOrs.
The Gordon Hotels Limited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

The weights FOR the Tobosgan Handicap, for
threc-y ear-olds and upward. to be run down the
Eclipse Course at Morris Park on Thursday arc as
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
JOHN WANAMAKER
Formerly A. r. Broadway,

dried out completely since tho heavy rains OF Sun
day
Here tho entries:
FIRST RACE Three y.ar-old and upward The st
ak furonGs Of the Withers mile
Name. Weight Name Weigh.
Previous .--.......-..-lls Gala Day. los
Ten spot. .......-.......iis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

SECOND RACE Three year-oids and upward: s>lns
III. Witherp mil.
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FOURTH RACE Maiden year oid. the wcirh, 70 y,
carried 20 be fifteen pounds under the scale The
Inst four and a half furlonEs Of The EcpHa conrse

The following may both start y there two
scratches tho last named having the right to take
the place OF the first horse scratched:
DDemus 400 subject .i0t
FIFTH RACE-THE C1,oTONA HIGHwErGTrT HAN
DiCAP FOR three year dds and upward pure 81 500
The last siN furlongs or tho Withers mile.
T. Hyn.s co.'s b. h. Thomas Cat.............-....t2a
g. r. Dryers ch Sly Fox.......................l2
W /. divers b. Warrcnton lis
Sydney Pacc,s b. Ruskin. Ito
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

Isaac r. Potter has been sick lately. and this
accounts for the apparent inactivity a, L. A. W.
Headquarters. Mr.. Potter when yesterday
intima ted that his sympathies with the Har-
lem Wheelmen In their racing troubles with the
division lie SAID. however. that he IN
81 position to crtcise tho State officials and that
he would do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

Tho regular meeting OF the local consulate Of the
I. a. W. will be held tomorrow evening at Sis
o'clock at No IL East Flfty-n!nth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

SMITH RACE Handicap; for thr~s yesr-olds and ur
ward. Tho Withers mile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

COME of the Gas Companies have discovered the eaSnes WI
which we do the Gas Range and Stove business ne result
that thew have Joined plan that will enable us to sell Stove
and at the same time benefit the gas consumers - !,
Combining New York and Philadelphia makes our stores u
greatest distributing the country for Gas Ranges and Stove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

Judgment for - 451 was entered yesterday against
". W. Flanagan. in favor OF the Southern National
Bank as ndorser a note made by Charles II
Hartman for $4,000 October H. 1894. on which
there were several payments made, leaving q bal
snce with interest due OF S3s 46l.