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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
SCHOOL BOARD ESTIMATES.
A SPECIAL SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY-NF1v

A SPECIAL. SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY-NF1w
rEAcaESs FOR HIGH SCHOOL ANNExES
President Hu5bell. of the Board Of Education at
Yesterday afternoons meeting Of the Board. re-
ouested all chairmen Of committees 10 he present
a; to-day's meeting Of the Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment. when the School Board ; estimate
for 1888 will he considered. The chairnen are TO
hs nrepared TO explain all items in the schedule Of
appropriations requested. 1t has been agreed TO
between the Board and Controller Ccler that the
expenses for the month OF January 1895. be made
a separate schedule. for which the Board or Esti-
mate IL 10 be asked to make separate appropr'a-
ton. and that the estimate for the year 1895. be-
ginning February !. approved by the Board Of
Estimate for 1897. be presented TO the Board Of
Estimate This will allow all the fiscal AFFAIRS CT
the different educational bodies OF NewYOrk city
10 date from the existence Of the Board that viii
control all public schools 1t is possible that this
arrangenent Will result in some delay In the pay
rnent of salaries but II has been arranged that the
School Board OF the Boroughs OF Manhattan and
The Bronx VIII meet on February and approve
the salary list submitted. BY February .. Il is
expected that the Board OF Estimate will have
scted and salaries can IL paid.
Ex-Judge Thomas Allison. who has acted es hpe
cial counsel OF tie Board In condemnation proceed
!ngs was named in communication received from
me 3 ~ for services In the ,aujson Of
schoolhouse site IN One-hundred and III
81, between Second and Third aves. The sill
properly taxed by Supreme Court Justice. put the
bill a Just and proper one for The ;ity to ray
Until the Finance COMMITTEE had dine to consult
Corporation Counsel Whelen the matter w-ss laid
Additional teachers were appointed CONSEQUENT
upon the opening OF the High School AnneSes The
teachers and he branches hey will teach are
Kths5ns Mrs ANA s2s as sF SEsn uaar 3s
Thompson mathematics, ani E. N. wahi German
TIE men are . Tefeys - ana me led w% omen so
structor on the schoolshp ~. Marys in place OF
Leu,enant George B. Bradshaw. detached. by order
NJ q nf 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
PROSPERITY or THE INITIAL RESERvE

The Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association had
the annual meeting Of It's members Yesterday after
noon in the Mutual Reserve Building. and Pres-
dent Frederick A. Burnham read his Official ad-
dress II was listened TO with much interest a.
IL gave The facts Of important increases in business
for 1891 and was most gratifying TO all who heard
H. The history Of this organization mas been one
81 steady progress. President Burnham's report
shows that the income received from all sources
last year by the company amounted 10 s6oSl 300 ST.
an increase for the two years. 1895 and ls91 Of 1906
OPS 81 The total payments 10 policy holders In 1897
amounted to the sum OF $i,l526OS u.s. an Increase
over the preceding year In returns 10 policy holders
OF Sl7327S o. Similar progress is noted in the rec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
S. n. D. NORTH NOT 4 CANDIDATE.
xo DESIRE TO RE SUPERINTENDENT or THE
CENSUS ne SAYS HE HAS HEARD THE
PLACE HAS BEEN OFFERED TO


PLACE HAS BEEN OFFERED TO
ROBERT p. PORTER
{ y D. North OF Boston. whose name has been
mentioned In connection with the Office Of Super
,,teudent Of the Federal Census. has been staying
~, the Murray Hill Hotel in this city for several
days.
II do not think" he said yesterday. to 2 Tribune
renorior that the circumstances Will arise where
by the Office will be offered to me- hope that they
will not am not candidate FOR the Office and
so far as can see the reason my name has been
mentioned Is because | was closely connected
with both superlntendents Walker and Porter.
have heard that President l<.nley has signined
his Willingness that Mr.. Porter should have the
office II he would accept f. and understand that
Mr. Porter prefers not 20 have IL. | feel that the
man who is appointed viii have far from an easy
task to please every body do not say that would
not accept the office were II offered 10 me. but
as ! have said before. / do think the circum-
stances viii arise which Will cause the oner 10
be made / have never sought the appointment
nor have ! asked anybody 10 further my Interests
In that direction. Some friends OF mine did kind
tho appoin tnsnt for mo. but told them. az / tel.
you that | am not candidate. / think II r.
rather premature to talk about the appointment
yet Tho present bill. which is now before
not yet been passed BY either house and 10 WIZ
probably not be passed before April ~ May. II AT
OIL think however. That the bNl should ne
passed a. soon as possible. whoever receives
the appoint ment VIII have much preliminary work
10 40 before taking the next census a. 1907
MT North is secretary OF tho National Assoc
cauon or Wool Manufacturers In speaking OF
the present condition OF the wool manufacturer
business. Mr.. North said that II excellent and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
BARGE AND FOUR MEN DISAPPEAR
THE YONKERs WITH HER CREW LOST IN
THE DARKNESS-TTIE BOAT THOUGHT
TO HAVE FOUNDERED.

THE DARKNESS-THE BOAT THOUGHT
TO HAVE FOUNDERED.
The Luckenbach towboa; Walter A. Iuckenbach,
which sailed from Newport News last week. hav-
ing in the barges Yonkers and Hslcyon. bound
for Providence when off Barnegat on Sunday
morning discovered that the Yonkers had sunk
with the four on board. The captain report
ed that at O'Clock Sunday morning ne oo-
served that the tug making better Roadway.
and or going astern he found the towi!le slack,
with nothing attached 10 II.
The Luckenbach al once turned about, and
had just started back in search for the Two batges
when she nearly into the Halycon, which was
the rear barge, and must have been c.ose behind
her on Halycon little WAS known about
what had become OF the YOnksrs on the tug, she
having been far astern at the end OF hundred
fathoms OF toWline. and IN the darkness the boats
could hardly discern each other
The the Halycon however. thought they
saw something dark rise In the air distance IN
front OF them. and then disappear. short time be-
fore the tug up. II Is supposed that the Non-
kers fouuIered IN the heavy raised by the
strong gale ana went down only few moments
line, carrying with her the four men OF her crew.
After the accident the Luckenbacn put into New
port AMI reported the loss to her owners. and then
proceeded 20 Providence. The Yonkers was built
In 1857 and registered 42s % tons gross.
Al the Office OF the Luckenbach Towing company
II was stated ttiat tho names OF the four men sup
posed 10 have been lost were not known. as they
were hired al Newport News, and not at the New
York Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
CHARGES AGAINST AN AUcr1oNEER.

Offending aucttoneers are now tried BY the Priest
dent Of the Council. instead Of by the Mayor and
President Guggenheimer tried his FIRST case vesier
day afternoon. Mary Krieger. OF No IA Henry
St. complained OF Meyer Levson an suctioneer. OF
No. 81 stanton-st.. alleging he had undertaken TO
sell Ave hundred bottles Of wine for her at an upset
price OF 10 cents bottle but he had sold the wine
in thtee lots at five cents. two cents and one cent
q bottle. The wine brought SIS 50 and Levison had
told her that his expenses were E4 end that she
owed 50 cents 10 him.
The auctoneer told Mr.. Gugesnheimer that the
womaus wine was sour She had been his
place half hour before the sale and had gone
home 10 get two bottles Of good wine 10 use as
samples. Her father. he said. present for her
during the sale
Nr Guggenheimer reserved his decision and will
have the case investigated. Il tell you" he said
10 Lsvison. ~ find that you are taking adSar-
tage Of poor people you will lose your license
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
.ppoyyruEyT or c. A. MORRISON.

Charles A. Morrison. FOR many years a we'll
known general stenographer and newspaper re-
norter in this city. has been appointed b the Ap.
nellate Division stenographer 10 Part VI speois'
Term Of the Supreme Court. Mr Morrison was
appointed after competitive Civil Service exam'-
nation. IN which he received the highest aggregate
standing for merit and fitness. and his app.Sation
Wa Endorsed by the Judges OF the United states
courts In this district. and by many OF the leadHs
members OF the bar. -.
Mr. Morrison has had varied experience as
newspaper reporter stenographer OF bankers con-
steuographer IN the Federal courts. and as an
assistant 10 the officials IL reporting in the STATE
courts in important cases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
PRIShAN DISCHARGE
HIS AILBI so STRONG THAT THE DETECTIVE rs
ASK MAGISTRATE DEUEL. TO DIS
MISS TIFF CASE.

Erich Prismsn. who was arrested two weeks ago
on charge of having assaulted Miss Annie
Hughes the secretary Of Commander Ballington
Booth Of the Volunteers, was discharged ID the
Centre Street Court yesterday afternoon
Detectives from Newark, where the Indictment
against Prisman had been secured. appeared in
court when the case WAS called. They said that
they had been investigating the abb and that they
had found 1t 10 be strong and the evidence that
1, wss true so great that the Nev-Jersey aEthOri-
,,es lad decided 10 drop the Magistrate
DereI thereupon dismissed the case.
priernan's lauGlady and her daughter testified
,bat he ras AT his home the hour OF the assault
on Miss Hughes and others testified that he had
spent the evening with young woman al terrace
80 "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
THE PAPERS WERE MISSING

Civil Justice Wauhope Lynn called the Dis
riot-Attorney's office yesterday afternoon and had
a consultation with Assistant District ttorney
Robertson Honey. After q long talk. the Justice
left. he shouted back TO Mr. Honey IN n loud
voice IT don't propose to allow private papers 10
be removed from the District-Attorneys Office for
the purpose OF collecting private debts"
Justice Lynn then tried to get into tie District
Attorneys Office. but Colonel Gardner was busy.
and Justice Lynn went away. He refused 20 talk
about the cause Of his remark Nj Honey said
that Justice Lynn is counsel in a case IN which TIE
complaint was TO have been dismissed by The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27

ord OF business received. The business subrn,,..
from the agency force In 1897 exceeded that recev.
from the same source in 1886 amounting a. =
does. 70 $1,525, 1855. 4 somewhat larger percen,.a
or reJectlons, pOstponcments and cases held ur1es
investigation IS, however. shown this year than ~
FORE but the business actually written shoXs -
IdrSe sum OF $'z5i''o or which nearly q per csns
is on the new nve-year cOmbina ion option ,i."S
thus giving much larger premium revenue torr ~
future than the business actually written IN az se
previous year in tho associations history ~
figures submitted by this insurance company n T.,
members and the public are an uncommon oro"s
Of the continued success OF the Mutual Resss91'
Fund Life Association. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
THE EMPEROR PLEASED WITH THE y4ypA

Richard A. Palmer Of No Y Nassau-st who re-
Gently sold his yacht. the Yampa. the Emperor
OF Germany. Yesterday received the following dis
patch from Emperor william.
As the new owner OF tho Yampa take pleasure
10 inform you that am fully satisfied with her ~
ceent condition after her three voyages across mo
Atlantic within one year. ! am happy TO possess
the handsome schooner. and thank you for The lib
eral manner IN which she handed over Her
last performance I'm crossing TO England was really
astC nishing. (Bigned) WILLIAM L r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
No PAYMENT OF BIG FEES. HE SAYS.

No PAYMENT OF BIG FEES. HE SA'"'
Corporation Counsel Whalen declared yesterday
that far as he could prevent, there wou'u Dc ~
payment OF enormous fees to lawyers TOT 'esai
work for departments and commissions Of the city
government such as he mentioned In MS report
10 the Board OF Estimate and Apporuonmen' on
Tuesday Mr.. Whalen believes that the fees paid
10 A. y. Boardman. Edward NJ. Shepard. Thomas
Allison. Z. H. Hawke. jr. Wsliam NJ Nhf'
Franklin Bartlett. William G. Choete. II. {. NJ
Ingraham and other lawyers mentioned III MS re-
port were excessive and he Is determined that no
such fees shall be paid lawyers for city business
while he is in office.
i am going 10 the Corporation Counsegs
office" he said Yesterday Just as ran my own
private law Office on strictly business principles.
Ny Office Will furnish all the legal aid necessary for
every branch Of the city government, and there VIII
be no occasion 20 employ outside counsel Tor any
department. Az to having the city pay such enor-
nous fees for counsel | would not permit that
even II the lawyers were good Tammany men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
Gould AND TTRNBULL GO FREE.
THE GRAND JURY ENDS THE ChAkpf'o VI
EXTORTION BROUGHT BY EUGENlo
DE FERIA TEIXEIRA

The time Of the Grand Jury yesterday was TAKEN
IN with the consideration Of the charges against
William f. Gould and william Turnbul' WHO "e'o
arrested weeks ago on allegations Oh eA'o'
ton made by Don Eugenio de Feria 1eiNena'
wealthy brazilian living in this city. The two young
men were charged with ascertalning some fanny
secret concerning Teixeira, and demanding "o'9'
on the threat Of publication ,,a ,ba casa
After the Grand Jury had considered ,ne ss caeo
the young men were discharged as no cgiu. 10
willing to withdraw his case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
ATLANTIC Y4CHT GLIB MEETING.


MAYA NEw COURSE FOR SMALL. BOATS.
Colonel David f. Austen. secretary 81 the At
lanuc Yacht Club mas engaged the banquet hall Of
the Waldorf-Astora for the annual meeting OF the
club February T. Officers for the year Will be
elected at this meeting.
A meeting Of the Board Of Trustees OF the club
has been called Is Secretary Austen for tomorrow
~ 8 % O'Clock AZ the Office OF J. Rogers Maxwell
the president OF the Central Railroad OF New-Jer-
scy No l43 IAberty-st. who If chairman OF the
trustees
Tho trustees VIII take action for the completion
Of the clubhouse At Sea Gate, which has been
rooted and pas'eIcd. 1t viii be opened with club
reception about May TO- and on Decoration Day
the day for the usual opening regatta. IL will be-
formally placed in commission.
The course for small boats will be changed this
year from opposite Bay Ridge to triar gular or
quadrauE1nr course IN Grnvesend Bay, upon which
the boats Will be al all times In full view from the
club IiaZZas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
pASslNGERS On THE ST. LOUIS

Miss Kutne Bcveriige, the sculptress. r. c.
Dickinson. Mrs. H. y. Elkins OF Philadelphia F
G. Van Duzer and family, j. Henry Harper and
II. De Haven were passengers on the American liner
-. Louis which left FOR Southampton yesterday
morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
BOARD OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

The Board o. Public improvements met again yes
terday. but laid over all matters involving the ap-
preparation Of money on account OF the absence Of
the Controller President Hoahan said "Our ex-
perts have been unable TO ind side of the
constitutional debt limit are on. II Is 6 sad
state 70 be IN. but we had better go slow IN all mat
tiers which mean Increase Of Indebtedness.
President Bowley. OF Queens reported that bonds
amounting to $4,000 had been Issued by former
Queens officials. and the do5t limit there was
1850. 0O)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
SAY THE TILLIE WAS CARRYING COAL.
OWNERS DENY THAT SHE WAS A FIILBUsTER
-THE SINKING
THE FAILURE OF THE PUMPS.


The four men who were supposed have been
lost on board the steamship Tile the alleged hli-
buster. which went down off Barnegat on Sunday
night have not been heard from. Several Of the
Cuhans who were on the vessel allege that some
person tempered with her machinery. They make
no specific charge, but intimate that the work was
done by a Spanish sympathi2er who was on board.
The Title owned by William. Daniel and
James McAllister of the Greenpoint Towing and
Lighterage Company, With Offices at Nos. 81 and 81
South-st- One OF the members Of the firm denied
that the 1rlie on flibustering expedition.
He stated that she was chartered 10 carry cattle
between Tampa and Savannah. and that she had
started south With 81 tons OF coal on board The
owners also stated that they ignorant Of the
fact that any passengers taken on board. 1t
WAS positively stated by the owners of the boa,
that she in good condition when she left p0Il.
and that all her machinery was in good shape MI.
McAllister expressed his belief that some person
had tempered with the machinery
II IS not thought likely that the United states
authorities will take any action in regard TO the
The United States Dlstrict-Attorney said yester-
day that the case was not In this district jursl
ton and would have to BE begun In the United
States courts Of Connecticut as 1t was there that
the men landed.
OF steam vessels. said that he examined the Tile
recently and found her thoroughly seaworthy and
that the only violation OF the law was that she car
Captain George Berry master OF the TILE, ar
rived IN the city yesterday with the members Of the
to the statement he made Tuesday night IN Provi-
denco, except that the pumps We're TO blame for the
purpose" said captain Berry she was leaking
when left this port but the leaks were not bad
enough 10 have done any harm f the pumps ha
on Saturday night all efforts TO work the pump
failed II they had worked az they should have
the steamship would never have gone to tho bot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
PERFFcTTyG A BOURBoN WHISKEY Trust.

Louisville. Jan. %.-Accordng 70 reports in trade
circles the pool OF dstilleries and stocks OF Bour-
bon llquor Is almost perfected. Nineteen firms have
agreed 10 the terms OF consolidation. The dis
iercs are TO receive % per cent in cash for their
plants and stocks and the remainder In pool
shares A big corporation. with n capital Of SO
co 900 is planned and a leading grain man Il said
TO be al the head OF the organization. though II
has heretofore been supposed that It would be j.
NJ Anterior nImber OF local distillers
asked regarding the report. but denias
c.iyod from all II Is known however, that the
9istillars who were interested In former consoda-
ton schemes have been working hard 10 get an
other deal through.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
NOTES FROM DEPARTMENTS

George F. Spaeth. Of Long Island City. William
c. Wainwright OF Rockaway Beach; +. De Haas
Simonson OF Emhurst Fritz G. Pauly. OF College
Point, and George Maure, OF Jamaica. who were
appointed School Commissioners OF Queens BOr-
ough recently, sworn in yesterday by Mayor
Van Wyck. There nre members OF the School
Board In Queens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27

The new East River Bridge Commissioners will
have meeting at No 81 Chambers-st this after
noon. and try TO ascertain how they hasten
work on the bridge. They say they need money
for tho work and cannot get any until the city
budget IA completed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27

Assemblyman Arthur c. Butts was appointed an
assistant to the Corporation Counsel yesterday. Hc
was one OF the leading members OF the Purroy
organization when II conducted It's fight within the
ranks OF Tammany Hall. but he refused 10 follow
his leader out of the organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
YRS. HRWITTS AsSAILANT SENTENCED

Pfttsfeld Mass. Jan. 26.-Judge Maynard. in the
berkshire Superior Court. this morning sentenced
Frank Brady Of Pownal. VI, to serve a term Of
twenty-one years in State prison. Brady pleaded
,~iilfv to assault with felonious intent upon Mrs
Jcfn II Hewitt. wife OF Professor Hewitt, OF Will
Jams College. December :. 1884,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27

Grand Jury. He called. expecting to and the
ps pers I'm the in certain place. 1hey were
not there. and Mr.. Honey said that II was rot ms
fault Mr. Honey said that the case would be dis
posed OF in :he regular routine of business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27

W. F Baker was sworn into office yesterday
afternoon private secretary TO Controller Coer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
sCows SEEN. But no TRACE OF THE MEN

SCN)WS Seen, But No Iff'f4 OF TIE MIIN
The two ecows that We're cut adrft from the tug
boat Wallace. that foundered in heavy gale on
sunday were reported yesterday having been
sighted by the George W. Clyde Of the clyde Line
wilton was her way from the West Indies TO
Boston She passed scows between Sandy
Hook and Fire Island.
The captain OF the George W. clyde reported that
there were no signals flying from the 10
show that any person on board. Tho own
ers cannot understand what has become Of the
fvo men who were the II Is said that
further search for The scowB VIII he made Oy The
Moran Towing Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27

that its prospects appeared 20 be exceed Hi,e
bright FOR the next three four years Inc Dihs-
ley bin had greatly helped It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
LOCAL. BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Tina r,norsh Enamel Paint Company, manulac'-
urer or enamel paint and furniture, at NO. Last
Forty-second-st hns gone into the hands OF re-
cever Francis G. ca1tine OF S Tedagcr by Jus
TO-, Goben NJ thc Supreme Court on the appltca
ton of Andrew J. Robinson ana f ira srres stock
Tnider and a creditor for A.Oj. Mr. foucneI M1o
he treasurer The Liabilities are sUSI in S 1870 With
a "anital stock Of $500 Of which <l6o" mas pee"
issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
N THE CYCLING WORLD.

euovv N JERSEY CIrY-A COUNTRY CLUBHOUSE
AT BERKELEY ovAI-NoTES AND CoSiMi-NIS'
cycle show arranged by the dealers OF Jersey
city WAS opened at Hasbrouck Han IN that CITY
,,osterdsy The attendance rather small In
the afternoon Among the wheels exhibited were
tho Shading Cleveland Crescent. Sterling Pierce,
FaeIA Wolff American. Stearns ana tribune mere
o. txro exhibits Of sundries. and among the novel
tics arc A Spalding wheel weighing seven pounds
and Tribune wheel weighing eight pounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
Among some OF the other communications receive

yesterdaY Were NE IVIIU"IHb
We would ike say that u Is a good luea. a
light iuncheon could be served. and In some cases
band or graphophone entertainment gwen w
,binL II vou'd easily take the place or the cycIe
show, would bring the riders In more direct contact
with the dealer and agent, and would not De so en-
pensive either 49,, -. h,o,.o,a
We think that your suggestion for olcyce
day. TO be generally known as the opening OF me
hcvcle sees son is good one, and you can count Oh
us rs doing all in our power to make Il success
We are in hearty sympathy with the sis-eStioh'
~ "a know whatever Tho Tribune undertakes
"anrot Fall OF success February o. IN the writer
on,,ion wolid be the best possible date for the pr
nnse ,rdicat cd and we would be glad 70 be one OF
he MANY who will no doubt adopt your suggestion