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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
THE CHARTER DAY CELEBRATION.
CHOSEN TO PROSECUTE THE won

COMMITTEES CHOSEN TO PROSECUTE THE WORK
The third meeting Of the citizen. OF New-York
who have formed organization to arrange for the
celebration Of the birth OF the greater city 20 ne
held Charter Day, Wednesday. May T. was held
yesterday afternoon r. INC Firm Avenue Hotel
W II Washington. who was elected permanent
chairman NJ the .ast meeting, presided Although
the attendance was rot large as n, the Two
previous meetings, a number Of we-known men
present including Augustus ". Peters, Rich
ard Croker W. l.. Brown. II. II. Brockway. Charles
r. Dunwen. Judge Joseph H. Stne-. Theodore W
Myers. Thomas W. Pittman. s NJ. Griswold Stew
art VI Brce Frank J. Goodwin. Michael T. Daily
and T. A. Be,l
The chairman made long address. IN the course
OF which he said that apart from the sentimental
considerations which they felt ;or the celebration
there were also selfish considerations which they
should remember In a copy o. The London
Times" which re rad bought rece-tly only sixth
O: a co..mn was devoted to American news. The
celebration OF birth OF the second city
in the world ought II properly arranged to have ths
effect OF drawine the attention Of other countries
10 the commerce and importance Of NeH-York In
yitaj.ons should not only be Sent to the Mayors q
American cities ali over North. South and central
America but the Mayors Of the cities o.. EUROPE.
They might not he aoe TO attend the celebration.
but the invitations would draw tneir attention, 20
New-York. aud the celebration would be reported IN
the European newspaP ers. MI. Washington men
proceeded TO outline the duties o. thc various com
Inittecs and READ The rames Of those invited 10
on
one hundred and forty-two citizens have been asked
10 serve on the latter
In fhe discussion which followed the chairmans
e1oeeb Mr. Peters said that IN his opinion they
v+nre losing valuable time every day. and the COM
ntttecs should Immediately be called 10 order ana
star. made with the UorB.
The secretary vas instructed 10 communicate
,,b .,e members Of tho committees once. and IL
uss resolved that the General Committee meet at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel every Thursday evening at
mon. offered by that body for the use Of the com
ain be used for special meetings In the day
,t-,e on he suggestion Of the chairman. Henry W.
can1on Of the Chase National Bank. was appointed
,reasi,rer OF the organizatOn. After some further
sf,arseion the meeting adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
THROCKMORTON SEEKS REINSTATEMENT
WANTS COMMISSIONER MCCARTNEY OF THE
STREET CLEANING DEPARTMENT
To REINsTATE HIN.

The old squ1bble between Colonel Varing and
Major c 2 Throckmorton over the removal ~ the
latter as Assistant Superintendent OF the Street
Cleaning Department was revived in the Supreme
Court Yesterday before Justice Kellogg. when the
dismissed official applied for a pcremptory writ q
nlandamus compelling Commissioner Mccartney TO
relnstate him in Office. Major Throckmorion was
dismissed by Colonel Waring IN 1895 on charges Of
neglect Of duty and incapacy in failing 10 attend
properIy % certain property Of the Department
during his official career under Commssoncr An
drows incorporated IN the charges against Major
Throckmorton was the fact That he had been trled
or summoned before a court martial in his military
cauoci,v In applying for the writ of mandamus
Yesterday Major Throcknorton alleged that colonel
Wariug had erred IN dismissing him without Pre-
fe-ring charges IS prescribed by the law. Mr..
Rlandv who appeared for Commissioner Mozart
ney argued that the Major had no rlSht TO nrin3
Tho rresenf action. inasmuch as the law required
tina, ma ndanus proceedings should be begun With
IN four months. Decision was reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
ARGUMENT HEARD IN ONE OF THE SUITS RE
sULTING FROM THE BROOKLYN GAS
CONSOLIDATION

Justice Chase IN the Supreme Court yesterday
heard argument and reserved decision upon a de-
nlurrer interposcd by Elias G. Benedict. one Of the
defendants 10 tho complaint OF William J. Logan
in his suit agains. William Rockefeller. John y
Moore Henry II. Rogers and the othe- members 81
the syndicate which arranged for the consultation
OF the various Brooklyn gas companies Benedict
was not a member OF the syndicate. but had some
dealings with Logan 20 the purchase OF IJVJ
shares In the williamsburg Gas Company when
were REQUIRED 10 enable the syndicate 10 control
the stock OF that company.
william B. Hornbower counsel for the plaintiff,
said that his client charged the defendants with
having swindled him and his associates out OF up
We rd Of s. 90 and sought TO have the scheme Of
consoda alton Investigate ted. and his rights and those
OF the defendant (Benedci). well those OF the
other Defendants ascertalned and determined, and
an accounting had from the defendants. and re-
turn made to him and his associates OF the equva-
LEM OF the stock turned In by them for the pur-
poses Of the od4tion and the profits due them.
John J.. HILL counsel for Benedic', said that his
client had brought suit iE the Fedora. courts
against the defendants in this sui with whom he
included Logan. the plaintiff in this suit, ana which
was still pending Benedict said he was the owner
OF the so shares OF stock purchased by MIN from
the Phpnix Insurance Company, and that Logan
was only interested In the division Of the profts,
while Logan made exactly similar claim from
his side. These facis, he sad. constituted grounds
for The dismissal Of the complaint. Mr.. I'M said
that the original scheme of the syndicate 10 carry
out the consolidation by securing control Of the
difereut BROOKLYN gas com MES had been ahan-
doned and thu consolidation was erected ~ pur-
chasing the various properties wanted by the synii-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
a REsERToIR OF RELIGIOUS IDEAS"
DR. BARRows's DESCRIPTION OF "PH1LosoPHlc
YISDooIsM"-FEEBIE IN COMPARISON
WITH CHRISTIANITY

The Rev Dr. John Henry Barrovs yesterday de-
rverea the fourth lecture in his course on me
Christian Conquest OF Asia" al the Union Theo-
logical Seminary. treating Of "Philosophc Hindoo-
Ism which he described "a reservoir which IN
all ages has contained variety OF religious IDEAS
which are OF supreme value. II has given us pro-
found teachings concerning the sinfulness and
spiritual weakness OF men. the necessity OF an IN
carnation the value OF prayers and self-sacrifce,
the Immortality Of the soul. the supremacy OF a
divine fufelTcence T. has offered comforting
wor1s concerning the divine goodness and sympa-
Thy. We Hnd ln Il promises OF peter 9ge. BGt
how Zee BE .rnperfect unauthoritatiye and meagre
seems M ms teaching compared with what has
cone 70 u through the Biblical history, With
tie Hlrdco ali s speculation dream: bat with The
Christian truth has been disclosed in connec-
ton with historic facts. and divine ana historic
Person
The lecture IN the course VIII be delivered
OF Monday evening at - o'clock. In the ADAMS
Chape or the I'rion Theological seminary 10.
% Pars-ave on Some Difficulties or ne findoo
Mind In Accepting Christianity. THESE lectures
are open 10 no uubic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
ESTIMATES MUST BE cut TO s'So00.00o.
THE MAYOR SAYS THE CITY WILL NOT GO ABOVE
THAT FrGURE-BRooKLrN AND LONG ISL
AID CITY WANT BRIDGE ACROSS
NEwrowN CREEK.

rxControrer Palmer headed delegation OF
r-ookivn men who called on Mayor Van Wyck
vss,erdav 10 urge the appropriation OF sufficient
80. N build the Vernon-ave bridge across
Tev,own Creek between Brooklyn and Long Isl
I'D CITY The proiec, OF building this bridge has
been under consideration for several years. but
prooklvn and Queens could not be got 10 agree
abou, The money. The total cost Of the bridge IA
estimated at Oco trus. fund OF $4,000 has
haen created by Brooklyn. Mr.. Palmer said he
thought that bonds could be issued to make up
.uro SUFFICIENT 10 the remainder Of the money
wanted.
Mayor Van wyck explained how hard he had 10
work 10 cut down the estimates. We have go,
them down to s73 10000 he sad. and no matter
vha, may BE- said. will not 90 above that fs-
we 7 would Ike 10 the people OF Brooklyn
ard the people OF queens get what they are en-
,i,led 10 We want have this great big city
in which there will be dscrimns ton. will
look into the matter -.,, 81,
The delegation next waited on Controller Coier.
who advised that the case be put before the Board
OF Estimate and Apportionmeh'' "he'e IL "ou'o
undoubtedly be considered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
THE DAILY LENTEN MAIINEES.
ILLUSTRATED LECTURES BY BufIoN Hull" r'
~ PLACE OF THE USUAL sToD-
DsRD COURSES.

Announcement has already been mace IN - -
Columns OF the illustrated lectures ny pui .o''
rJolrrcS which are 10 be given at Days Ihea"e
- r,o,n,nes and afternoons in Lent For man!
y.or. n has been the custom for John l.. Stoadar'
n give courses at this theatre in Lent nut MI
s,oddarI has now decided not 20 lecture any more.
ybor.roce the custom will ne continued, win the
r,i,bJc approval b. Mr. Holmes. Five lectures are
announced on the following subjects u" Won
d.rs ot Thessaiy" Cycling Through Corsica Inc
yelloas,ore National Park" Gases Of the Algerian
Sahara" and More About japan
The series VII, be given three times on the TO-
lowing DAYS: Course A. on Mondays and Thurs
DAYS at II a. m. namely, Thursday. February ~
Monday. February IS: Thursday. March 3; Monday.
March :. and Thursday. March 10. Course -, or
Tuesdays and Fridays a. " ?. m nancy, FTlday
Februarv .: Tuesday March l. Friday. March !;
TUESDAY March s. and Friday. March II. Course
G on Wednesdays AMI Saturdavs al II a. m name
L. Sa ,urdav February 26 Wednesday, March .
Saturday Marca ). Wednesday. March 9. and
SATURDAY. March = -
Besides the ordinary stereoptcon views Nj
uoIres illustrates his lectures with moving pct-
I,res snow bv tha chronomatograp phi. The sale of
tickets for the three courses Is announced to begin
On Nov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
THE NEW POSTAL TUBE.
VISITORS FROM WASHINGTON WILL SEE
THE OPENING OF THE CIRCUIT
TO THE GRAND CENTRAL
PALACE TODAY

IAlsAtE 1O-DA1.
A delegation OF congressman PostofTice officials
and others is coming from Washington to-day 10
witness the opening OF the postal tube cirtult on
the East Side Of the city which IL to connect the
General Postoffice with Station n. In the Grand
Central Palace. at LexinE;on-ave. and Forty
fourth-st II will comprise members OF the POST
Office and Appropriation committees Second As
sistant Postmaster-General shaIenberger and Cap
tain James +. White. General Superintendent OF
the Railway Mall Service. Will represent the POST
Office Department and there will also be In me
party A number OF Philadelphia and Boston men
interested IN the mail-tuoe system.
The party will travel on a special train PROVIDED
by the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. leaving Washington
at go a. m. and reaching New-York about p m
on their arrival here they will go TO the General
Postohice where the method of dspatching mans
by the tubular system will ne Inspected, and they
will see the first carriers sent through TO Forty-
fourth-st Af,erward the visitors will he escorted
to the Produce Exchange TO see how the mails are
handled at that point. and then they VIII prooeeu
uptown to Station II. The apparatus for sending
and receiving the mails here Is substantially the
"A the General Once.
The new circuit II Is expected. viii be iound ~
complete working order to-day. II is estin,Ateu
that the time Of transmission from one END OF the
line TO the other will he less than ten inlnutvs
r. takes the mail wagons from one 10 tWO noGIS ~
cover the journey between Mai.st ana rory
second-st. Arrangements are making 70 Conn.o'
the new circuit with the Intermediate posIdl Sta
lions at Ninth-st. Twenty -thirdst ana l"eht! :
eighth-st. but they will not b. compieted TOT IWo
on July 3 and nearly ten miles of pipe nave oeen
laid since then.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
Az Express TRAIN JUMPS TIE TRACK.

The Atlantic Express on the New-iork Centnl
Railroad which IS due In this city az 7:sO a. m.
Jumped the track the steel viaduct ut One-hun-
dred-and- twsnty -frst-st early yesterday morning
Tho train was made up OF four sleepers. two day
coaches a hagsage-car and a smoker The fact
thar the train was hurled 10 the street twenty
feet below s said be due 10 the fact that II was
running slowly. AS II was. the locomotive tender
WAS thrown across the track. The train vas at
once brought 10 a standsiiI.
The accident was caused by the breaking OF
cvli,der-head on the locomotive. The engineer
yersed his engine sharply and the cars damned up
against the tender. lftng II from the track and
throwing it across the rails. While the passengers
were badly shaken up. one was hurt. wreck
ing crew was sent from Mott Haven. and II was
,9ind that the rear wheels OF the tender were on
the rails The train was run back 10 the One-hun-
drei-a nd twenty -ffth-st. station. and the pas
sengers were transferred 10 local train and
brough, into the city. After the passengers were
removed the train shifted 10 the Mott Haven
yards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
pRJrArE VIEW or HANDSOME GOWNS

There was private view Of spring costumes IN
49,, ef,h floor parlors AZ the Wansmaker store yes
,a~dav The SPACIOUS rooms were thronged all day.
7, was the intention of Miss =. zina Straight. the
or,,.s designer 20 invite comparison between the
.o-L ~ herself and stan and that shown In the
highest class Of imported gowns There was con-
.,,,i,. shown a rather unusual number OF dis
-. o-fgf-ai costumes rich In the novel dar-
~ "a intensely effective ideas and touches which
are generally associated oAly win worid-fainons
az costume exhibited in the evening room
,,r,ced AZ s. 80 Was - ball or court dress OF
aiu an sstir heavily embroidered In sweeping ara
Sa1e Sesigns with pearls. rhine stones. turquoses
% "s,iSer spangles. The trimming was OF tur-
aiiu t ,eivct with an abundance of old lace. II
qu,Trlacted much attention and admiration for IT'S
49,, nd tasteful but impressive richness and
beauty. -, .,oyyr many beau.iful exarnni..
lnsie n1Nodrcfione Of the house IN railor-rnade
OF a, ~ top-coats and riding habits. The exhibit
was extensive. elaborate, unique and IN
s,os,ine II will be opened 10 the public to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
THE WORK AT INDIANAPOLIS APPROVED.

Boston Feb Io.-A public Meeting 81 the Cham
Der Of Commerce held to-day 10 receive reports
Of the delegation OF the Chamber 70 the Indianapo-
lie monetary convention. President Robinson pre-
sided ard n ". Peabody. the delegate 20 Indian
ar-olis presented a report OF the doings at Indian
apol!s The report accepted and hled and
resolutions that the Boston Chamber Of Commerce
heartily ndorses the plan as proposed by the In
dinnapOls Monetary Commission and respectfully
but earnestly urges our Senators and Representa-
lives In Congress 10 give their support 10 this
measure 10 one which embodies It's general
features passed
COPIES OF the resolutions are to Be forwarded TO
the Congress delegation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
MID ABOryDS ~ MANY STREETS,
DIRTY PAYMENTS AND cRossfNGs-coA'
MISSIONER MCARTNEvs MEN CON-
sPIcUoUsI.Y ABSENT FROM The
PRINCIPAL, DISTRICTS.

The condition Of the streets for tho las' '"o oays
has been such rs TO cause Indignation among even
IN. most patient OF the phencmensly iohs
people OF this city. From tho Battery 10 ha''e"
the accumulation Of mad makes walking 'f'ou'a'
ton. while even these who travel IN c'rriases ea"-
Tot cross the sid walks In the shopping a's'''0"
without being bcs9atterel With rnud
TIE crossing or what 1as once TIE cross'ns' d.
Fcrtv-seco,,d-s, and sIx.h-aye Is a good specimen
OF the way I'm which the streets have been neglected.
A puddle two inches deep and three iee' s''''e w
structs the middle OK The CROSSING. "h'e S"""e'
pools Of thin mud abound In all directions.
What the employees o. the Street Cleaning de-
partnert have been doing in the last Few Gays can
no, he discovered from any evidenc" o. hei' aoo''
in the business and shopping distTicts o. no o'p
Street Cleaning COMMISSIONS Mccartney sd''
.ba, tho tsner,.nt-house disric,s are being oe'tcf
attended 10 this year than eyer before ana J., -
possble tina, II search we're made fci M. clfa'eI'
,hev light be f,und hard AZ WORK IN CHINATOWN.
In The mean time the rest Of the city is unoefSons
an experience which endnneers health ana Nils 'n'
OF the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
WORK STOPPED BY THE POLICE.
,-r,c NOT ALLOWED TO LAY THE PNEUMATIC
MAI. TUBES AT THE BRIDGE-coM-
PLANT by COUNSEL.

Worlrnen in the employ Of the New-York Mall
and Newspaper Transportation Company were sent
to begin the work Of LAYING the pneumatic mail
tubes on the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday AFTER
noon and were stopped by the police. who actea
under the Instructions OF the Deputy CofnH'is
siona- OF Bridges. Mr. Bacon, OF the law nf'h oi
SackA,t Bacon & McQuaid. counsel for the com
PAM. was sent for and he read 10 the pohce''',"
and Bridge officials present the injunction recehu;
Issued BY Justice Maddox TO restrain the ComHlis-
slower OF Bridges and the Bridge officials from IN
terfeting with the work OF the company on .'e
Bridge message was sent 10 the Corporation
Counsers ONCE. and the Deputy commissioner o.
Bridges received advice 70 stop the "orA Oh w
co-npary Nj Bacon and the workmen theh
Withdrew from the Bridge. and later the law hrn
began the preparation Of complain; upon w'.cn
the Commissioner If Bridges and his suooroiha'es
may be punished for contempt
After the inf melton OF Justice Maddox was Is
sued on Tuesday Corporation Counse! "na.e
took an 1ppeal TO the Appellate DIV!sior. Oh 'i7
Supreme Court and wrote the foio"Hs 'e''''
the Commissioner OF Bridges:
Office Of the Corporation Counsel:
Manhattan. FEBRUARY = 100
Hon John L. Shea. commissioner q IiB rl99sk Mall
Dear sir In The mate ION 90 ne eompS6! aan.
John L. Shea. individually and as ~ xh,cb an
Of Bridges Of the city of New Or fSesranns you
from interfering with the plaintiff IN me - IN
ton Of certain work on me Brl se, ,ho orde- 70
sorr, Vol, that have appealed from ths uIi- -.
,oI"t !eilate Division OF the Supreme Court sec
ond department. and that under trnn we Of
appeal operates as a stay OF 'he
You viii therefore. please take no iuF'hss our
IN the premises until further ORGY VI WttJIarFT
on appeal Yours 'Oi'-' -.
Mr.. Bacon learned that the letter OF MI "haIs.
- -, 20 mean that the Bridge officials might
s,o, the company from beginning the work OF Iay-
ing pneumatic tutes or the Bridge ara ne 49,
80 vr Whalen calling attention TO- the cav y COR
70 -, IN ne letter. and asking 70 HaFT II
lansuhsF y, mo time quoting decisions 70 snoN
~, he anpeal did not excuse the ollca's nonv
obeyine the Injunction Of Justice Manup3~ r1ge COM
.. , ~ shea before the workmen were sent ~
~ Rrdre Yesterday afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
WALL STREET AND FACHANGES.

The susne,sio, % Wiz, X Fuller FOR one year
from the Boston Stock Exchange for violating tns
commission rules was announced yesterday oy ai'
r. Bal ou the secretary Of the ENchange. MI
Fuller Is a member o. the firm % FULLER pa"
Co who have Offices both IN New-York and Boston.
The New-York Office Is az No. - HroaG"aF' Inv
other members Of the firm are Joseph A. Blair. VINO
belongs 70 and represents the nrm on the New
York Stock Exchange: ". v. Tlton ana r..
Burns The Governing Committee OF the Se~-foA
Stock Exchange will. II is understood take cos
nzance Of the suspension OF Mr.. Fuller from 'he
Boston Exchange as HIS firm IS connected with ths
New York Stock Exchange. u will DEAF WIN MI
Blair. the member n the nrm who belongs 10 ths
Exchange. on March g 1880 Mt b Eei,sns. for
VIC ating the commission law. or. IN other Mosus.
cutting commissions lie may now be suo,eS' ,s 20
Exchange since october TO- 1889
Howard Gould Yesterday bought tho seat on ms
New-York Stock Exchange 81 the late Georss A'
Green The Committee on Admissions will act on
bls name on February "a In the time his
application for membership Will he posted on the
Exchange bulletin-boar His brother George J.
has been a member OF IN. Exchange since bsoro-
airy 2s 1855 and hts brother Edwin has oeen
a member since June = 1865. His father. The mse
Jaw Gould never belonged 70 the Exchange WaNsr
H. Edgerly OF Boston. was YESTERDAY eec,seI ,s
member Of the Exchange taking the seat OK ths
late W. T. Robson.
s Y. White said yesterday or the resoiutiohs OK
the Governing Committee Of the Stock Exchange
disappearing his advertisement asking people to
send money 20 him be used IN syndicate opera
lions: The Governing Committee If elected 20
look after the interests OF the Exchange The MEM
bers OF the Exchange ought TO respect us decisions.
l certainly shall do So
Lincolns Birthday. Saturday. February - 10
legal holiday in Connecticut. Illinois. New-Jersey.
New-York and Washington State. The Chicago
Board OF Trade the New-York exchanges. tho
Boston Stock Exchange and the Philadelphia STOCK
Exchange will be closed The Philadelphia Stock
Exchange will be closed February l5 the state
Election Day.
4 transaction IN the Ncw-Tork Central Railroad
collateral trust 3i2 per cent bonds. when issued"
was made yesterday at 81. On the curb These arc
the bonds 10 be issued IN exchange for Lake shore
Railway stock bv which the New-fork central
will practically absorb the Lake Shore.
II is reported that J. Perpont Morgan in the last
ten days sold upward OF slzNnco Of different SCI
curities IN London aud has negotiations under way
for the sale OF many millions more.
Sales OF Standard oil Trust certificates were made
yesterday AS The opening price on January
was $50 while on December g. is97 the c.csins
price 352. January ,. 1851 the certificates sod
al 25l.
The National Park Bank will after mailing 10
days exchanges tor f. NJ the Clearing House ceas
clearing for the clinton Bank. which has been
absorbed by the Tradesnens National Bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
INCORPORATED IN SEw-JERSEY

Trenton y. j. Feb. &c CspeciaD.-Ths following
companies we're Incorporated to-day:
The Rembrandt Engraving Company. OF Camden.
Nth a capital stock OF SIS COO. The corporatore
are Alfred F. Francis and Charles W. Beck OF
Philadelphia and Charles X. Bacon ~ Camden.
The south American Railway Construction Conn
many ~ Jersey City, with capitalization OF tocD
The corporators are George Hoadley c. II Sheriff.
and Charles II Lee. OF New-fork; Archer Harmon
~ ouisyille Ky and T. H. Powers Farr. OF West
Orange
The Peoples Electric Light. Heat and Power Com
,anv Of Ocean city ~ J., with a capital Of 100.
Ehs' 'cornorators are George P.ei0er. r.. George
ASSre,t and j Rufus Eastiack. Of Camden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
CHINESE MINISTER AGAINST A LOBBY.

1t was reported in Chinatown yesterday that a
letter had been received there from the chinese
Minister at Washington advising tho Celestlals
OF this city 10 give up the Idea or employing
lobby at Albany defeat the bill recently onered
in the Assembly b. John J. Eean providing that
tickets for washing must hereafter be made out
in English with Arabic numerals accounting ior
all articles left at aundries BY customers $500
The letter further advised the Chinese 10 hght
for their rights but within the law, adding that
ne lobby fund already raised tsaid 10 amount 10
some 10000 should be employed 10 retain some
lawyer OF high rank at the bar. ana speciiIcaHF
naming Joseph II. Choate.
When Mr.. Cho8ie was seen IN regard 10 the ru-
nor. he said that the only thing he knew ABOUT
n was that his partner had shown him the ac-
count In the paper.