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New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
HE MARRIED HIS FRIENDS WIDOW.
CAPTAIN NJ. NJ MOTT AND MRS. ANDERSON SUR
PRISE THEIR FRIENDS ON STATEN ISLAND.

CAPTAIN NJ. NJ MOTT AND MRS. ANDERSON SUR
PRISE THEIR FRIENDS ON STATEN ISLAND.
The marriage OF two prominent residents Of the
north shore OF Staten Island has aroused con-
siderable interest In the villages of Mariners
Harhor and Port Richmond. owing 10 the ad
vanced age OF the principals They are Captain
Martin VI Mott, who lives in Summerfed- ave.
Mariners Harbor, and Mrs Adeline VI. Anderson,
the widow OF CAPTAIN Theodore W. Anderson, OF
Port Richmond. The ceremony was performed
on Wednesday evening In the presence of about
eighty Of the friends Of the bride and bridegroom.
among whom were two married sons Of the bride.
Mrs Anderson acknowledges TO fifty years. while
hor present husband Is ten years her senior. Mr..
Anderson was connected with the firm OF r. G.
Dun & Co.. and also interested in line OF
schooners in which Erastus Wiman and Mr.. Dun
had financial interests. He died several years ago
and left his wife considerable property. Mr. An
dcryons most intimate friend was Captain Mott,
who is engaged In the oys,er trade. He was
widower and some OF his nieces arc married 10
members Of the Anderson family.
This friendship for Captain Anderson brought
CAPTAIN Mott and the widow in each others COM
parly frequently and the marriage was the result
The ceremony WAS performed by the Rev. J. r.
BRYAN Of the Summerfeld Methodist Church at
the home Of the bride. in Port Rchmond's most
sashionable street, Heberton-ave. The couple are
In Washington. ID. c.. spending their honeymoon
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
MENOCAL MUST HURRY HOME.
NO REQUEST FOR DELAY MADE BY THE MICA
RAGUA CANAL COMMISSION.

NO REQUEST FOR DELAY MADE BY THE MICA
RAGUA CANAL COMMISSION.
Washington Jan. q (SpecaD.-The report that
the Nicaragua Canal Commission had urged the
Navy Department to grant TO Civil Engineer Memo
cal a months delay in returning to New York for
court-martial proves TO have been untrue. Secre-
tary Long has not heard OF such request. and
says he would not be disposed TO grant any delay
beyond the reasonable time that had already been
allotted TO Menocal 10 return and meet the grave
charges that mad accumulated against him. In the
secretary's opinion man would be willing to let
such smirch his character that of grossly
culpabe negligence In the performance of duty
rest against aim any longer than he could help.
l. Is ordinary charge that Menocal Is 10 he
tried upon. The evidence is Of the strongest sort,
and of it IS OF kind that be easily
planned away. Bad work occurred not only when
MenOcal may have been temporarily away from
Brooklyn but well when he should nav
been on the spot The Navy Department has never
had any intimation that the Nicaragua Canal Com
mission needed MenOcal in Nicaragua. Mcnocal
would have been detailed officially TO accompany
admiral Walker had request TO that effect been
made but II was not He secured leave OF absence
on the petition Of the canal promotion company.
which, It IS supposed, bears the expenses OF his
trip, and whioh rs, at any rate alone In desiring
him 10 accompany the Commission.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
MERCHANTS TO GO TO INDIANAPOLIS.
A DELEGATION OF SIX CHOSEN BY THE AssoCIA-
TION IN THIS CITY
TIoN IN THIS CITY.

President King OF the Merchants Association
yesterday received telegram from II. H. Hanna
requesting the associa ton send five delegates to
the approaching monetary convention 10 be he'd
on January 25. in indianapolis. President King at
telegraphed to Mr. Hanna that the delegation
would attend and, after consulting with the repre-
sentatives Of the various business interests OF the
city. the following were appointed: Avah Trow-
bridge, vice-presdent Of the National Bank OF
North America. chairman; Richard j. Cross. OF
Morton Bliss & Co: James McCreery. Of James
McCreery & Co: Ulysses D. Eddy. OF Flint Eddy
Co. and james r. Dill, of Dill, Seymour x
kellogg Mr. Dill is the associations counsel:
The delegation will start for Indianapolis at 10
a. m Monday.
NJ King and mis- assistants yesterday continued
their work of preparatlon for the mass meeting TO
be held Monday night in the Grand Central
Palace for the purpose Of protesting against the
contemplated reduction of the number OF mail car
riers and the prospects for a large Attendance Oh
merchants and business men are good
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
PRISON LAWS REVISED.
PAROLE FOR ELMIRA REFoRMAToRY BOYS
PRISON COMMISSIONS POWERS ENLARGED

PRISON COMMISSIONS POWERS ENLARGED.
Albany Jan. Ex-senator Wilcox to-day intro
duced the codifcation and revision OF the State
Prison laws prepared by the Statutory Revision
Commission. The bill contains little radical change
In existing laws except to provide Uniform meth
DDS Of government for all penltentares for the re-
lease on parole of prisoners transferred from the
Elmira Reformatory and for making more explicit
the powers Of the Prison Commission.
The uniform scheme Of management for peniten-
tiaries applies to all such institutions in the State
except those OF New-York and Kings counties II
provides for board Of five managers. to he ap-
pointed and removed by the Board of Supervisors
This Board of Managers is to have general super
vision Of the business affairs OF the penitentiary.
and may appoint superintendent chaplain and
physicians. The superintendent IS TO appoint all
keepers and guards
Probably the most important change in the law
Is tina; relating to the transfer OF prisoners from
the Elmra Reformatory to State prisons. 1t is
provided that prisoner transferred shall be
ceved in the State prison under an indeterminate
sentence. and may be released on parole or abso-
lutely discharged by the Board OF Parole of tho
prison Under the existing law prisoner trans
ferred to a State prison must serve the maximum
period Boards of Parole exist for each State
prison under act OF 1889. but they have not been
called upon 70 exercise their authority because
magistrates have not taken advantage Of the priv
ilege OF indeterminate sentence granted in that act
The powers OF the Prison Commission extend
ed 10 permit the enforcement OF their orders
and recommendations as to penitentiaries and jailS
II Is provided that such orders and recommenda-
tions made after an investigation are to be APP
proved by Justice of the Supreme Court on five
days notice TO the officers board having the In
stituton in charge. When so approved. II tho
order or recommendation Is violated, the officer or
board shall be adjudged In criminal contempt, and
shall be punished accordingly. II the Commission
on INVESTIGATION find defects existing in the
struction OF jails or penientarles. or II adequate
means are not provided for the separation Of prs
oners as provided by law, the Commissionl on
notice 10 the Sheriff Board OF Managers OF the
institution. may issue an order directing that such
defects remeded This order is 10 be approved by
Justice Of the Supreme Court. and the expense Of
the improvements ls 70 be a county charge.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
ASSEMBLY BILLS ADVANCED.
ANOTHER SHORT SESSION ENDS LIGHT WEEKS
WORK.

WORK
Albany. Jan. H.-Barely one-half the members OF
the Assembly in their 10 o'clock this
morning when Speaker O'Grady called the House to
order. There another brief calendar presented
for consideration. Tho bills advanced to third
reading were Mr. Nixon's appropriating s62,5oo 70
pay the balance due newspapers for the publication
OF the general laws OF 1897 Mr.. Costellos reappro-
pratng 900 for the revision and indexing Of the
debates and proceedings OF the Constitutional Con-
vention reappropriating 800 for the erection
of memorials OF operations around Chattanooga
and Mr.. Miess. authorizing the town OF Norris
town St. Lawrence County. reimburse Daniel c.
McLarin for 1915 stolen from him while Collector
Tho House then adjourned TIL $50 Monday
night.
These bills among those introduced
By Mr. Lowenthal-To relieve the rector. church
wardens and vcstrymen Of ST. Luke's Church, New
York from assessment for opening and extend
ing 81. Nicholas Terrace.
BY Mr.. Over-Compeng seeping-car corpora
tions keep upper berths closed when they
IN
By Mr.. Nlxsn-Providing that within twenty-f four
shall print $40 copies OF each legislative bill instead
OF $40 and deliver them to tho proper officers. In
addition there shall also be printed 300 copies Of all
general Senate and Assembly bills
BY Mr.. Finn-Amending the Public Health law by
providing that person shall mix or manufacture
for the purpose OF Offering for sale within this
State any adulterated food.
BY Mr.. Ives-Providng that wild deer or vent
son shall not be possessed sold except from
August 10 to November 20
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
PFCTPPOCITY WITH FRANCE.
NEGOTIATIONS RESUMED RETWEEN NJ
CAMBON AND Mr.. KAsSON.

CAMBON AND Mr. KAsSON.
WASHINGTON jan. 2.-Negotiations were resumed
to-day between the Government Of France. as
-enresented by Ambassador Camhon. and the De
rartrnent Of State through NJ Kasson. the Special
Reciprocitv Commissioner. looking TO the drawing
~ an agreement or treaty under the limitations of
the present TariN law providing for the reciprocal
e-chsnse OF tariff exemptions between the United
States and France. These negotiations We're begun
bv N Paten6tre the former Ambassador OF France,
but they did not proceed far before II was dis
covered that the differences were so great between
the negot!ators that the Ambassador found II
necessary 10 secure direct and personal instructions
from his Government, and negotiations were sus-
pended
Meanwhile NJ Paten0tre, returning TO Paris on
his way 10 his new post at Madrid. had an oppor-
tunitv not only to acquaint his Government with
the state Of affairs but TO prepare NJ Cambon. his
successor Tor the continuance Of the negotiations.
To-day was the first time that the new Ambassa-
dor has found himself prepared TO resume the dis
cussion o. the subject and with the assistance Of
NJ Bruwaert the French Consul-Ceneral at New
York who is regarded tariff expert, he had
O long and satisfactory discussion OF the subject
with Mr.. Kasson at the State Department
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22

YEW rifles FOX PENSION ArToRyErs.

Washington. Jan. 2l.-Commissioner Evans OF the
Pension Office has IN preparation new set Of reg
ulations governing the practice Of attorneys before
and ihe adjudication OF claims in the office An
effort win be made TO simplify 20 some extent the
methods now IN vogue in adjudicating claims but
without IN any manner lessening the requirements
Imposed on pensioners 10 show cause why their
claims should bc allowed and 20 relieve the en-
barIassmcnt which results from different con-
structons OF the law by successive administrations
Of tho Pension Office There IS a feeling that a
claim acted by ono Administration should be
regarded as res adjudicata unless evidences Of
fraud n its prosecution subsequently have been
brought 10 light when il shall be reOpcned. Inc
new rules require the approval Of the Secretary OF
the Interior before becoming operative
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
rANGLE IN THE CURRENCY COMMITTEE.
GREAT DOUBT AS TO TIE FORM OF BILL TO
BE REPORTED.

Washington. Jan 1.-THE Committee on Bank
Ing and Currency. having concluded its hearings
On the question Of revising the currency laws. viii
begin next Wednesday 10 consider the question OF
q report on some Of the numerous propositions
submitted 10 II. The members OF the committee
differ widely 10 the outlook for affirmative
ectfon. some OF those IN leading positions declaring
that the hearings have demonstrated that It will
b impossible 10 secure majority for any prOpo-
stion. Others are more hopeful and say that a
EAnposite measure. embodying the essential
features OF the Gage bill and the Monetary Com
mission hill is likely TO command sufficient votes
To be reported There is general agreement that
Of the bills before the committee will be re-
ported IN their present form
There are seventeen members Of the committee
five OF them Democrats. Members favorable TO the
Monetary Commission bill say they hope to get
: votes Al the outset and later 10 secure the ad-
oitioual votes necessary. Some OF the members
counted In this seven say however that they VIII
not vote for the bill. The situation within the
committee Is conceded to be complicated in view
a. this condition a number Of the members hope TO
have the general question Of currency revision put
a. de for the present and bill trlcted the
three recOmn endations Of the President reported
This also arouses objections, that there is little
on which 10 base predictions OF the outcome.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
POUND NOT AFTER SKINNER'S PD4CE.

Albany Jan 2i ial)-Informaton came from
Ithaca to-day that ex-senator Cuthbert W. Pound
professor OF law In Cornell University. Is not
didate for superintendent Of Public Instruction in
opposition to Charles r. Skinner. the present head
OF the Department OF Public instruction. who is
candidate for recollection Mr.. Pound In a letter to
Senator Ellsworth. which the latter made public
night. says:
In THE Buffalo Courier this morning you are
quoted as saying 10 that papers correspondent:
There is no foundation for the report that Mr.
Pound Is a candidate for Mr.. Skinner's place.
know him well He does not seek Mr.. Skinner's
nositlon" The statement IL quite correct, and am
siad that you made It, l shall be glad to have you
assure Mr.. Skinner OF the fact
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
NouTyATy0Ns BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington Jan. N.-The President sent tho
following nominations Of postmasters 70 the Senate
today:
New Jersny-JAMEs J. RUSHING. Hackettstown:
CfARLEs ;. robson. Princeton; CHARLES H.
IICTfMAS Woofs'0wn.
New-Yol1- MICHAEL. GLEASON. Carthage; WILLIAM
4. BOYD Nanar-neck: ST'OT'r MILLS. Warwick:
DAVID SANDS SMITH. Worcester.
Penn ylyania-- ELI.WOOD GRIEsT Lancaster; GEORGE
IS. sCIIOCH. Mlfalnlurs.
Main WILLARD r.. PIKE Calais
y. .ssichusetfs- HENRY a. CHASE. Holyoke
NO-th Csro,ina-DAVID T. CONRAD. Lexington: J. II.
MBRAYER. shelby.
"esi V. yin.s-JANEs A. HUGHES. Huntington. r. A.
HALL. Weston
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
A RUNAWAY on THE BRIDGE.
GREEN HORSE TAKES FRIGHT AND RUNS INTO

A GREEN HORSE TAKES FRIGHT AND RUNS INTO
rRUcK-TIIE DRIVER INJURED
A green horse attached to a business wagon pe-
longing 10 the Rubber Horse Shoe Company OF NO
III C,haubers-st took fright at a passing train
on the north roadway OF the Brooklyn BRIDGE
about O'Clock last night. when near the centre
OF the structure. and started on run for New
york and ran with full force into truck
William McNally the driver, OF Jersey Cl'y'
was thrown over his horses head and landed on
.ho vebicle ahead Of him cutting two gashes over
his eyebrows and lacerating his nose He was
taken to the main entrance wnere his WOUNDS
were dressed by an ambulance surgeon from
Hudson Street Hospital.
The horse which was caught by brldBe po-
liceman was bruised, and the wagon was
wrecked.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
THE ATLANTIC-AVE CASE.
A BILL IN THE INTEREST OF THE LONG
ISLAND RAILROAD.
ITS APPARENT OBJECT is TO LET THAT COMPANY
OPERATE A SURFACE PASSENGER LINE WHILE

ITS APPARENT OBJECT is TO LET THAT COMPANY
OPERATE SURFACE PASSENGER LINE WHILE
RAISING AND LOWERING IT'S TRACKS.
Albany Jan. 81 (SpecaD.-Asscmblyman Mar
shall to-day introduced a bill which is believed to
be in the interest OF the Long Island Railroad Com
pany. to permit 1t TO depress its tracks in some
places and elevate them in other places In Atlantic
ave. Brooklyn, and temporarily to occupy parts OF
that street while 1t Is constructing Its new road.
1t will be noticed that the bill speaks OF 'the city
OF Brooklyn" which is now commonly supposed to
be borough OF the city OF NewYork The text
Of the measure follows:
Section /. Whenever the right Of way grade or
jaccnt to any street or highway In any city Of the
first class are required by law TO be changed or
the purpose OF disseminating the use OF steam
power upon the surface of such highway or street.
such alteration or change OF grade shall not be
deemed TO curtai or affect any right which such
compny T 0T Its or assigns may
railway within the limits OF tho right or way SO
road tracks so depressed or elevated with all turn
outs sidngs and tracks necessary to secure the
railroad.
Sec. ?. In the event that any such turnouts.
sidings or tracks shall extend beyond the lines Of
the right Of way OF such railroad corporation
depressed or elevated in or upon any Of the streets
or highways aforesaid. such turnouts sldngs
tracks 50 extending beyond the lines Of such right
Of way shall only be constructed upon condition
that the consent OF the owners OF onehalf In value
OF the property bounded on. and the consent also
or the local authorities having the control OF, that
portion Of such street or highway upon which 1t is
proposed 10 construct such turnouts, sdinSs or
tracks shall be first obtained: in case the con-
sent OF such property owners cannot be obtained
the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in
the department where such construction is pro-
posed may upon application. appoint three
missioners who shall determine, after a hearing Of
all the parties interested. whether such turnouts
sdings and tracks 80 extending beyond the limits
OF such right OF way and said highway ought
to be constructed or operated. and their determna-
ton, confirmed by the Court. may be taken in lieu
OF the consent of the property owners
Sec. 3. Any such surface railroad shall he op-
Grated by some power other than steam locomotives
and shall not he used except for passenger traffic,
and only after such railroad shall agree pay into
the treasury OF the city of Brooklyn auch percent
age OF its gross receipts upon rafic upon said
railroad within the limits OF said city shall he
fixed by agreement between the Board Of Estimate
OF the city and the representatives of said rail-
road cOmDany.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
"CHRIsT1Ay SCIENCE DENOUNCED.

Kansas City. No. jan 2l.-In the Criminal Court
Judge WofYord has sustained the decision Of the
Police Court fnjng Mrs. A. j. Baird. one Of the
leading Christian Scientists OF this city. $50 and
costs for falling TO report case Of diphtherla.
The patient, a child had died under Mrs. Baird's
treatment. Mrs Baird arraigned In tho Po-
lice Court last November. when her caused
unusual interest After examining witnesses Judge
Wofford upheld the sentence OF the lower court
and denounced the Christian Scientists. Il think"
he said, "a monstrous wrong has been done In the
death Of this child. don't think the penalty is
sufficient. II this woman II going to be turned
loose on this community am going to let higher
court do H. would fine her 1000 had the power
TO do so under this ordnance" Ora Baird Will ap-
peal the casa
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
OITIET DAY IN CONGRESS.
AGREEMENT FOR A VOTE ON THE TEL
LER RESOLUTION.
MIR ALLISON GIVES NOTICE OF AN AMENDMENT
WHICH WILL CAUSE DEBATE-PRoCEED-
INGS OF THE HOUSE.

NJ, ALLISON GIVES NOTICE OF AN AMENDMENT
WHICH WILL CAUSE DEBATB-PRoCEED-
INGs OF THE HOUSE.
Uashineton. Jan. 21-An agreement was
reacbed by the Senate to-day that final vote
ON the Teller resolution providing that the
hands Of the United States may be paid in sill
,er dollars and all pending amendments thereto
sbould be taken next Thursday before adjourn
,,ent. Mr. Vest. OF Missouri in charge Of the
,ssolution, first announced that an agreement
had been made to take the final vote
wednesday az y m. but readily agreed to a
nostponement until Thursday at the suggestion
of Mr. Turpie. of Indiana. Mr. Allison. OF
Iowa. made the significant statement that an
omendment 10 the resolution which would cause
some debate would be offered late in the dis
orssion but gave no intimation Of the nature.
scope or intent Of the amendment. During the
later part of the afternoon the Senate was
in executive session.
The resolution of Mr. Allen pop. Neb) asking
,,a Secretary Of the Interior for papers concern
,nc ,he dismissal from the Pension Ofice Of Mrs.
L T Roberts. was discussed and referred to the
Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment.
1,hare was a parliamentary struggle in the
,,,se to-day over the bill for the relief of the
i5ook Publishing Company OF the Methodist
rriscopal Church South which was before the
i5,use last Friday BY shrewd manOeuVring
az moments succeeded in preventing action to-
day. ,,-.,. ~. .A, ~, .ho
49, r9ssod the bill TO extend the public land
- ~ the United States to the Territory OF
'.,osla and 10 grant a general railroad right of
- through the Territory. The Urgent Def
cencv bin was sent to conference, after the sill
w. rcc-ces with some outside aid. had succeeded
u. occurring i'm the Senate amendment striking
I'm the bill the provision requiring the de-
Igi,ors ~ bullion at assay Offices TO pay the
-, of transportation TO the mints.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
MORE MONETARY DELEGATES.
MANY OF THOSE WHO WILL TAKE PART IN THE
CONVENTION EXPECTED IN INDIANAP
OILS ON MONDAY

Indianapolis Jan N (SpeciaD-The election Of
seventeen more delegates 10 the Monetary Con-
vention reported to-day. The majority OF the
delegates will arrive on Monday. The secretary OF
the Board OF Trade Of Jersey City writes that his
organization Is heartily in sympathy with the
movement 20 man. but finds II difficult TO get
members who leave their business long
enough TO attend
Robert S. Taylor. a member OF tho Monetary
Commission, Will explain the work Of the Com
msscn to the Columbia Club Of this city on Mon
day evening, and the delegates who have arrived
Will BE- invited to hear his address. c. G. Foster
was to-day appointed chairman Of the Recep-
tion Committee, which consists OF two hundred
OF the representative business men OF Indian
apolis
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR BALL AND DRILL

An attractive pageant will be presented at tho BAN
OF the York Commapdery, knights Teoplar. on
Tuesday evening at the Madison Square Garden anc
there will be an exhibition OF proficiency In the
sword manual and in marching evolutions by the
Drill Corps OF Apollo Commandery. OF Troy. n. Y.
II Is expected that there will be thousand Knights
Tempar on the floor In Uniform. Among the guests
OF honor will be W. La Rue Thomas. Grand Master
OF the Grand Encampmen, OF the United States and
Arthur Macarthur, Right Eminent Grand Com
ma nder OF the State OF New York with their STAINS,
and other prominent Templars and Free Masons.
William J. Mcdonald. Of York Commandery. Will to
the grand marshal, and the Templars will be under
the orders OF James S. Manning the captain general
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
. WENT DOWN WITH THE PAVEMENT.
Two MEN SUDDENLY DISAPPEAR IN HOLE
CAUSED BY THE RAIN

CAUSED BY THE RAIN.
p.tnerd Foley Of No. $50 West End-ave.. and
pdward Peck Of No III West End-ave.. met with
a peculiar accident In Amsterdam-ave.. between
One-hundred- and thr rty-seventh and One-hundred-
and-thirty eighth sts early yesterday morning.
While they were walking on the east side OF the
street and nearly opposite the Hebrew Or
phan Asylum a nagstone over which they passed
went down into a hole beneath the sidewalk. The
men fell with the nagstone into the hole which
about six feet deep and about ten feet square. Sew
era other large fagstoRes sank into the hole at the
same time. The carrying away Of the earth be-
meath the sidewalk due 10 the recent heavy
rains which sent the earth In a muddy stream into
excavation abuttin8 the pavement
Policeman ORourke OF the West One-hundred-
and-twenty- hfth-st. station the men coming
toward him and then suddenly disappear. He found
them in the hole. Peck escaped uninjured but
Foley received several severe contusions and was
taken TO the Manhattan Hospital. The men were
rescued Just In time, for another loose fagstone
threatened TO fall upon them