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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
LESS WORK FOR DRTG CLERKS.
THE SENATE VOTES TO SHORTEN THEIR
HOrRs-LEXOw AND RA1NES
HAVE TIFF.

Albany March a-Sepator Fords bill restricting
and reducing tho working hours Of drug clerks In
New-York was passed by the Senate to-day by
vote Of q 20 z Senators Humphrey. Strhnanan
and Tibbitts voting IN the negative
Tho Senate also passed the Sears bill. providing
for tho organization Of life insurance companies
on what 10 styled the stipulated premium plan,
Its supporters say that It will enable companies
to furnish cheap insurance on safe basis. avoid
ing the uncertainty OF the assessment system.
The Senate went into Committee Of the Who'll"
al :25 O'Clock, with Senator Wieman in the chair
After some discussion Senator Ford consented TO
lay aside his bill providing that street railroad
crossing Central Park can change Its power from
horse TO electricity The criticism OF the bill by
Senators Pavey and Raines was that IT'S powers
were general.
Senator Raines made strenuous objections to
Senator Cantor's bill authorizing Horace F. Dem
ing to 60 the Court of Claims for compensation
for services as counsel to the subcommittee OF
of the civil Service administration in 1894 Senator
Raines said that Mr. Deming had volunteered his
senator Lexow said the .ub-committes had agreed
TO compensate Mr.. Deming.
money OF the State by the aid Of Senator Lexow
was milking the treasury a., 49,. n,o,o,.
to be NTsd and that wss ss9y to go into
senator Ellsworth t suggested that as IT wa.
coming late. the Committee on the Whole rise and
The nne Of Gss anq reported
Among the important bills reported by the Finance
Committee this morning were an APPROPRIATION OF
si5s5oO for buildings and repairs AZ the craig
Epiieptic Colony and appropriation OF $SWo 20
provide for working two hundred prisoners on
proposed road from Clinton Prison to Saranac
These bills OF interest TO New-York city were
Introduced:
by Senator Grady-Increasing the salary OF the
coroners physicians from $500 70 $500 year al In
the horoughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. and hx-
ing IL at 5000 for the boroughs OF The Bronx,
Queens and Richmond
BY senator Grady-Providing that srsrring ex-
hibtions with gloves Of not less than hye ounces
weight may be held In room which will hold at
least twelve thousand persons in building al
ready erected and which was erected for enter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
TO ABOLISH SPECIAL JURY LIST.
ASSEMBLY PASSES MR. TIFFANYs BILL
OTHER PROCEEDINGS.

ASSEMBLY fASSEb Mn ljrr AM DiHH
OTHER PROCEEDINGS.
Albany. March s-Mr. TiYany's bill. repeating the
law reativ. to the creation OF special jury lists IN
New-York City. was argued at some length IN 'he
Assembly to-day. Messrs Marshall and Tinany as
serted that the law expensive experiment.
and should be taken from the statute BOOKS
Messrs Kaufmann Dale. Finn and Mckeon DE-
cared that the law worked all right. and accused
Mr.. Marshall OF having voted for II In 1925. the
bill was finally passed by a vote OF u to s.
Mr.. Perkins, bill. regulating the inheritance OF
personal property among collateral relations. when
had been advanced earlier in the day. was taken
up and passed. as were the following:
Mr. Wallace's. regulating the punishment OF
Mr. schmidt.s. making the salaries OF teachers in
Brooklyn the same as those OF Manhattan: T.. ,or.
s M ar amSn sas s. St. R lsssf IN por
Mr.. Sloan's regulating the taking of fan with
Mr.. Plerce's' regulating the catching of lake
trout and land locked salmon: 49, VII. ,,.ro,
Mr. Weokess. prohibiting extra allowances Ior
Commissioners Of Street Opening ny the JUSTICES
Mr. Posts regulating the game laws relating to
vebfooted Wild fowl in Kings. Queens and SUFFOLK
MIR. Marshars encourasps he development en- ,s Ss
appropriation OF $1,000 and s5'" respec'VeV
year Ut, c,. -,
Mr.. Gsllaghers. authorizing New-York CITY 10
e1pend 81 $1,000 for improving streets IN the Ihn-
tieth Ward Of BROOKLYN 49,,
Mr.. divers, providing that the New, J ork' NeM,
Haven and Hartford Railroad shall Issue family
trip books 10 commuters travelling to ana from
New-York at reduced rates. $1,000. a., "a
Mir. Nixon's sppropriating $4,000 for the den
cheney for the year in the support ana mamie
nance OF the State prison system. - -,
After the third reading calendar had been dis
posed Of Mr.. Armstrong; Good Roads olli was
called UP and advanced TO third rea dlng on promise
~ full debate on fnal passage This Dill mas oeeh
advanced q third reading in the senate; 80,
Mr. Roche moved that Senator Cantors PHI.
making Charter Day holiday in New.York city
and Vicinity he substituted for similar biii OF
his This was done and the bill was advanced 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
LOW PRICES FOR AMERICAN PAINTINGS

Tho frst nights sale Of a collection OF paint
mss by American artists. owned by Pincus Chock
took place the galleries Of the American Art AS
sociation Madison Square, last evening The
mainder Of the collection is be sold this and TO-
morrow evenings The highest price paid last even
ing was $50 for the last picture sold large land
scape by Carleton Virgins. called Twilight" while
some OF the pictures sold for low SO each and
very few brought more than 500. An important
work by +. 5. Hamilton. called "Slumber." brought
$40: H. Siddons Mowbray's An Idyl of Spring"
was sold for $50, and "A Christmas Errand Of
Charity" by r. Percy Moran. brought S@. Other
works that brought 80 We're "Enchantnent"
By Robert Reid, 800. The Old Barn" by W. +,
IathrOp. So: II. Dearths ice Boats on the Hud
son" $N. Emil Carsens wild Fowl" $50: "A
Winter Twilight" by Leonard Ochtman, $50: Charles
c. Curran's Twilight" So; the same artists "On
the Besch." So An Arabian steed." by Gean
Smith $55 Ochtman's rOld Jones's Garden" SIS
and William Day Streetors The Musician" ss5.
Thomas +. Kirby. the auctoneer was occasionally
sarcastic about the small prices the pictures
brought When large still-lfe piece by F. V Red
mond brought only So he declared that those pres
en-, had mo appreciation for the artist, no sym
phtly for the owner, and no sympathy for the
auctioneer. You're not giving the price 81 chromos
for these pictures" added Mr. Kirby when another
picture went for small sum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
NO RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.

nrcrs,oS REACHED BY THE HOUSE COMMIT TEE
IN CHARGE OF THE SUBJECT
washington March 1.-The House eo n, rsuor, a.
Rivers and Harbors voted TO-DAY no. W .as.on
pver and Harbor Appropriation bill at TINS srsso,
Tho fart that there would be no River ana hdl W.
,u na. b.en discounted ever since the sessi ''',
onored IN the consideration OF the SunorS C
~, .ooarlv the question was discussed In the HOUSE
and the Republican leaders all agreed that "uu.u
he ,nadvisabe to pass bill at this session nv 49,
H.. an authoritative announcement 10 the ea'''e
eT.ct was made In these dispatches
,ssrrancos have been given. however. that there
uII he bill at the next session. and these assu'
orce. removed much OF the opposition IN the COM
mit,ee. It was understood that II measure was
ranorted nj this session IL would be limited III lIs
scope and probably be satisfactory 70 no one ne the
,yas alao felt that there might be DOUBT OF VIZ
massage OF small bill. The strength or river hhu
harbor bills in the past usually has been ine iaG
that works in all parts OF the country were oetaIIS
cared for The Republican members IN tneit at,i-
tude OF course were largely influenced py me ue.
sire OF the leaders keep down appropristlons AZ
This session but the arguments advaLced asainst
reporting bill at this session appealed also 20 tne
Democrats. at least two OF whom voted against re-
n hill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
TIE VIEWS OF SENATOR LODGE

washington March e.--Senator Lodge presented
his views in separate report, which, while Il
agrees IN the main with the report submitted ny
Senator Prltchard. does not present so long list
Of persons he would have exempted from tho opera
lions OF TIE Civil Service law. His list included
deputv collectors of Internal revenue. deputy col
lectors OF customs private secretaries to execu-
tive officials assistant dstrct-attorneys and depu-
~ United States marshas. He thinks complets
revision NJ the system OF local examining boards OF
the Pension ONCE is necessary, and that the sys-
TEN should be so changed as 20 uniformity
NJ rating He thinks the service ought 70 be ex-
tended to the Congressional Library and the cleri-
cal force In the District OF Columbia
Remarking generally on the conclusions OF the
COMMITTEES. Mr. Lodge says.
II changes in rules classifcations needed
in any direction, they can be made by the Presi-
dent and they should he intrusfed to him. in con-
forny with the wise policy embodied In the Law
OF 1853. Therefore the committee does not In
tend TO propose any legislation. the suggestions
which II desires 10 make are simply suggestions.
and nothing mora, submitted to the President, to
whom full power to make all regula iions for the
Civil Service under the system OF competitive ex-
animation has already been wisely given by law.
Senators Chiffon and Kenney also submitted a
brief report saving that. while they agree that
legislation Is desirable. they consider II inadvisa
h,e 10 make any suggestions to the President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
FEARS or A GENERAL STRIKE.
OPERATORS REFUSE TO AGREE TO THE DEMANDS
OF THE UNITED NINE WORKERS
ASSOCIATION.

Charleston. w Va. March (speciaD.-From
present indications there will he general strike OF
m. two thousand coal miners I'm the Kanawha and
New-River districts on April l. The G. and o.
Coal Association composed Of the various opera
tors along the river had a meeting here today. and
considered statement made 70 them some time
svo nv Frederick Dilcher. OF the Executive Board
Of the United Mine Workers. Mr.. Dilcher stated
again to-day 10 the operators that unless they
signed the Chicago agreement and complied with
thu agreement Of the United Mine Workers Organ
lzation he would order n general strike on
Apru J. II is generally understood that five opera
tors will not accede to he demand ~ the organlza-
ton. 49,
Prominent State officials conferred with the
onerators but failed to secure even promise Of
arbitration. The miners ask for an advance OF 10
cents on a ton. At present the miners are receiving
~ cents 2 Ton for soft coal and Pa cents a bushel
for hard coal screamed.
NJ D. Retchfori. the president Of the National
Mine workers Is in consultation with Mr.. Dilcher
here and may come here any day as Mr.. Dilchsr
SAYS he IS needed
" H r. Tolcr of the State Miners Association
Is also here looking over the fields. II IL under
stood that Ave state organiza; lions will not act
with the National Mine Workers In case ~ strike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
HAWAIIAN TREATY UP AGAIN
NOT TO BE ABANDONED, AT LEAST FOR
THE PRESENT

NOT TO BE ABANDONED, AT LEAST FUN
THE PRESENT
Washington. March 9.-Acting In accordance
with the instructions of the Committee on ror-
eign Relations Senator Davis to-day moVeo "'
executive session Of the Senate for the purpose
Of taking up the Hawaiian Annexation treaty
After some nominations had been considered ne
moved that the treaty be taken up and that tue
Senate should proceed to the consideration OF
the amendment offered by Senator Bacon lro-
yiding for it's submission TO vote or the eiecto's
If Hawaii. This amendment reads as folio"s'
That this shall not be operative ana OF nlna e
Rep,tblic of Hawaii nnt the shall have been
consented 70 and approved oy 'ne hn 'SsJ in the
Hawaiian islands at which election al male ma a
and all nsturaized male persons IN SAID Islands o,
tho age OF twenty-one years shall ne guy Puai,ai
and in the manner and under regulations TO be
prescribed by the President Of the United States.
Senator Bacon objected to immediate consid-
Grafton Of his amendment, saying he had re-
ceived no notice OF the intention OF the com
mittee to ask TO have It taken mp at this time,
and tina, he desired some opportunity to pre-
pare himself for the presentation Of the reasons
for submitting the treaty to popular vote OF
the Hawaiian people. He proceeded to say IN
general way that he thought The IIawaiians
should he consulted in a matter which concerned
them so deeply the complete change OF their
Government, ana tn show that they were OPP
posed to annexa ton he referred 10 a petition
protesting against annexation which had been
signed by thirty thousand natives Of the ISLANDS.
and which he said had been presented to the
Senate by Mr.. Hoar. He referred to the Massa-
chusetts Senator's attitude in reference 10 the
treaty and said that II must have changed since
his presentation of this petition.
This remark brought Senator Hoar TO his ieet
with a declaration that there was nothing IN
consistent between the presentation or the petit
ton and his support of the treaty
Senator Bacon then asked for additional time
and also put the question to Senator Davis
whether II was the intention ~ the Committee
on Foreign Relations TO press the treaty 10
vote.
To this inquiry Mr.. Davis replied that he was
not prepared 70 say what course the committee
would pursue with regard 10 a vote on the treaty
beyond the fact that the members did not want
10 deprive all Senator's who might wish 10 speak
Of an opportunity NJ doing He also said That
while he was willing to submit to what appeared
10 he the popular desire that the Senate should
adjourn after the passage Of the S5O,WooOO0 de-
fence bill he would again tomorrow, II oppor-
tunity offered. move an executive session 81 the
Senate for the purpose of going on with the
treaty and that he would pursue these tactics
from day to day SO far as tho other business Of
the Senate would permit
The Senate then adjourned until Tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
IN THE INTEREST OF CLEAN SPORT
SENATOR GRADys BILL. PERMITTING ANY CT1-
Z7N TO COMPLAIN AGAINST
RACING ASSOCIATION.

Albany. March e-The bill introduced by Senator
Thoma. F. Grady which. it is believed. allows
citizen 10 make a complaint against racing as
eociaton without notice 10 the Jockey Club, reads
"a follows the amendment being in quotation
marks
Section !. Section Of Chapter $40 Of the Laws
OF 1895 entitled An act for the incorporation OF as.
socatons for the improvement OF the breed OF
horses and TO regulate the same and 10 establish
a State Racing Commission is hereby amended
SO a. TO read as follows:
sec. g II any corporation or association 70 which
a license shall be granted shall violate this act,
or fail or refuse 10 comply with the provisions OF
this act or with the terms and conditions or It's
license or II for any other reason the continuance
OF such license shall NOT be deemed conducive IN
the interests OF legitimate racing. the said com
mission upon the complaint of any citizen OF this
State upon the complaint" Of said Jockey Club.
in the of racecourses 10 be used for running
races, or upon the complaint OF the said National
S,eepechase Association n the case OF racecourses
he uses for steeplechases. shall have power 10
revoke and cancel such license. Written notice Of
such complaint snail be given 20 such corporation
or association ny said Racing Commission within
FIVE DAYS after receiving such complaint, which
notice snail specify time and pace of hearing
thereon. II the Commission cancels and revokes
such license all powers exercised under Section
OF this act by the corporation or association 10
which such license granted shall cease and
determine and new license for the racecourse
OF such offending association shan be issued during
the period Of one year after such revocation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
CHARTERED ~ WEST VIRGINIA.

Charleston W. Va. March fspeciaD.-The
Orchard Fruit Company. composed Of New-York
City aud Nev-Jersey people. secured a charter here
to-day from the Secretary OF State The principal
ONCE is Mt Orchard, Ada County. Idaho The can
tsl STOCK Is 5000" shares. so The stockholders
are NJ. ". Conkling. OF New-York City: William,
u. Mi.lard. Mount Vernon: " Marston T L. Nc
Conachie and William 3 Bryan. OF New-Jersey
charter was also issued 10 the George carmack
Yukon Gold Mining Company. composed entirely
OF New-York city people. Capital stock, 500 co..:
shares. S. The principal office is al Harper
Ferry "; Va, Ths incorporatoTs are Edward f
Barnes Joseph NJ Diven @ p. II. McVay 8.
Burket and 4 N. Diven Both charters run nifty
years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
FENDER BILL TO BE REPORTED.

Albany. March 9.-The Assembly Committee on
Railways will report favorably tho bill introduced
by Mr.. Kelly providing that within six months the
State Board Of Railroad Commissioners shall ap
prove q good and sufficient guard or guards. fender
or tenders sweep or sweeps to be used electric
or cable cars. and to be so constructed as TO pre-
vent ms far as possible, injury to persons coming
in contact with such cars and that every person
or corporation operating street surface railroad
in any city of this State Of sixty thousand or
more Inhabitants shall before January l, 1929.
cause each Of its cars propelled by electricity or
ca Bile 10 be provided with tho guard, fender or
sweep approved by the Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
ROUTINE BUSINESS IN TIRE HOUSE.

Washington March 9-Jrhe House devoted itself
10 routine business to-day, The Legislative. Execu
tive and Judicial Appropriation bill went through
It's last stages in the adoption OF the final confer
ence report and the remainder OF the day was con-
sumed in the consideration OF the Senate amend
ments to the Indian Appropriation bill The sub
stute for the Senate provision regarding the open
ing OF tho Uncompahgre reservation was stricken
out on a point OF order ann the amendment goes
back to conference The desire of tho conferrees
TO non-concur In tho Senate free homestead clause
encountered bitter oppostion. and an arrangement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
SCHOONER CRIBBEN MAY BE LOST.
A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE FOUND BIZ A F1sh
ERMAN SAYS THE VESSEL WAS FOUND
ERTNG ON OCTOBER l. 1897.

The Italian Consul IN this city yesterday received
from his Government message that was tound
in a bottle of Caste-Porsaino. Italy, by fisher
man The message was written in pencil on piece
OF note paper. and reads as follows: ss.
Disabled and going down. Schooner Criooen FOR
Sierra Leone from JudicQue. Nova Scotia. now
being near Cape ST. Vincent as supposed OCTOBER
+ 1891 Seven Of crew and Ave missionaries Cap
tain Angus c. McInnis. Notify Cape Breton papers
The Consul will. under instructions. forward the
nota To HALIFAX and have II forwarded from there
TO the place designated in order to md utwhethsr
or not II Is authentic. 49,
near In the register. but tho writing while In Eng
fish /. almost illegible and the name may NOT
have been properly deciphered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
10 purIsH DISHONEST ADVERTISERS.

Albany. March e--Presldent &. G. Shsyns OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers Board Of Trade ap-
peared before the judiciary Committee % the As
semby to-day and made an argument IN favor Of
the Guy bill 70 prevent misleading ana dishonor-
able advertising The members OF the committee
listened 10 Mr. shaynes remarks attentive,y, and
after the hearing i vas said that they would re-
port the bill favoraby 10 the Assembly II has
ALREADY passed the Senate. and Governor Black ia
said 20 have announced that he Will sign 81 when
II reaches him With Mr. Shame were n number
or prominent business mon who also made sreu-
In favor Of the bill ' "'e'
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Al s5.-Of ash. Al. 8 in high, 30 in. wide, Is in.
deep: 3 large drawers. round French hevel plate
mirror: cast brass handles.
At Sc 75-Of ash 5 f. high. 80 in. wide, 10 In.
deep: large drawers, bevel plate mirror, top
1920; cast brass handles
At 500 white enamel f. 8 in. high. 50 IN wide,
IS in deep; 3 large and small drawers na'
box ton drawers. swell front; cast brass handles
AT s15-Of white enamel, 6 IT, high, 36 in wide. 10
in. deep: large and small drawers, hat box;
oval French beycl plate mirror 14x22; east brass
handles.
Atsj0-Of curly birch, 4 f. in high, SO in. wide,
% in. deep; 8 large drawers, swell front, fancy
carved back; cast brass handles
Fourth noor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
,r rur TpVIyG PLACE THEATRE.

The friends OF Nine Julie Kopacsy' the prinis
donna of Mr.. Conreds opera company. nhea mo
irving Place Theatre last evening Die No, mons
Brieftasche" from the Hungarian OK r. nscs
was given as testimonial Tor net' 4ne tsIISSs,
which gives capital IDEA OF certain phases o, l.e
on the Syrian Hungarian bopn r was Among
thnse x,o TOOK mart were Edmund Hanno. Julus
Stroll Michael Pichon and Rudolf Senns
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REMEDY FOR Az EVIL SUGGESTED.
SECRETARY GAGE PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT TO
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION LAW.

Washington March 9.-In communication to
the Senate to-day Secretary Gage calls attention
TO the fact that the Collector OF the Port 81 New
York under existing law IL compelled 10 assign Of
hcers 20 watch vessels on which Chinese seamen.
stewards. etc arrive. with view TO prevent the
Irregular landing OF such persons. This service
involves an expenditure Of 10000 year AS a rem
edy for the evil Secretary Gage proposes as an
amendment to the Chinese Exclusion act that the
word ''laborer or laborers" shall be construed TO
mean both skilled and unskilled lsborers 80 that
Chinese seaman steward or cook employed on
vessel arriving from foreign port may be landed
therefrom on giving bond TO the United states
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
BILLS FOR RECREATION PIERS.

Albany. March s-Mr. Adler introduced a b,l IN
tne Assembly to-day authorizing the Dock Depart
ment OF New-York city to establish three more
recreation pavilions piers
Assemblyman Oliver has introduced n Hill nrov,a
ing for new recres tlon pier 10 be erected By thu
city OF New-York at Pier No. rs. East River
Senator Ford introduced bill amending the New
York City charter by striking out the designation OF
certain piers for recreation purposes and authoriz-
ing the Board Of Docks 10 set apart such piers and
parts OF piers the Board shall consider ecessa rs.
for healthy recrea don.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
THE MONTTOR-NERRTU VAC BATTLE.
ITS THIRTY. SIXTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA March a-The thirty-six,h ami
versary Of the naval battle Of the Monitor and the
Nerrimac was celebrated tonight by a banquet
siven by the Pennsylvania Commandery OF the
Naval Order Of the United States The guests In
Guided prominent citizens and Distinguished Navy
and Army ofncers
Congressman g. A. BouteIle. OF Maine. chairman
OF the House Naval Committee responded TO the
toast The Navy" Mr. Boutelle made direct
refernce 10 the Maine Disaster but referred TO the
momentery distraction Of wildness which Is being
inflicted upon us by the press Referring to the
progress In naval architecture, he said There is
no domain In which the magnificent power and re-
sources OF this country have been wonderfully
exhibited az In the rehabilitation Of the American
Navy within the last twelve years. We have built
ships which all find are the swfiest ana most In
vulnerable IN the world
Rear Admiral Gherardi answered 10 the toast
The Loyal Legion