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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12

'Th.s ought to he called camp NdshnE'oh' san
a MAJ who returned. dust-bcsrlmcG' from an all
day tramp over the camp.
..yVhye" somebody asked
"BecauGc OF IT. magnificent distances h. replied.
He expressed an Idea that immediately SclH's
every ono mat comes here. The camp Il four
miles long and nearly wide, and vi hen one fol-
lows tn. sandy roads that wind between the hills
Of Montauk going from rcsimcntal camp 10 camp.
the whole camp seems ten miles long. fifty cents
IS the regular fare charged by the camp Jehus.
and many OF them must be laying away a com
n.tence as the price easily jumps to 81 passenger
II the roads arc muddy or the night IS dark The
vounecst Of these drivers Is "JO' Lawlcr. fourteen
years old whose father Is a liycryman of Madison
81 Ncw-York 80" has a vehicle which Is a
cross between a bus and "A hcrdlc and he and
his adult assistant aye hustlers for trade After
a recent storm It was dark ebony. and beyond
the point 10 which the electric lights reach II
simply a case Of guess to whether you were go
ing to strike rocks into the gullies that lie
alongside Of many OF the roads 10 wasn't dis
a lantern while his assistant drove. one Of the
passengers a sergeant of the 9Th Cavalry (col-
ored) and his criticisms at this way Of driving
caustic fc had been to Ncw-YOrk and for TWO
nights he said be had not had wink of sleep.
miles he said Let me take dem rcins."
lie to ana nf sea- nna n rShG hn
lantern and put IT. out RS ye" want to end
the Rockies at night, an man that CANT drbc
long heah better walk
SWISH went nv WHIP anu Wv HoiAcS spidis
into the darkness. He wasn't contened merely TO
drive without light, but he made the horses trot
Nobody else could further than the horses
heads and passenger held mis- breath for fear
the next moment the vehicle would strike Il big
bowlder or tip the steep side of a hill.
But he had trick Of missing the rocks and dan
gerous points and once IN while he would whiz
by a returning vehicle that nobody else knew was
ahead. Whether he escaped danger by miracle
or could really see IN the dark like "a cat. nobody
knew but IL not long before he had reached
his camp on the far side Of the grounds and
sprang out OF the wagon leaving the other passcn-
gers TO marvel
It L. interesting to study the character OF the
soldiers at camp here by the different ways I'm
which they spend their money. Some will lose no
time after receiving their pay In getting into "A
poker and playing until they have lost every
cent or have a stake. Others 80 to New-York
for pleasure trip.
Did you have a good tme?" asked comrade o..
a man who had just returned from the metropolis
II had sco when started. Can you lend me .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12

The fever struck the ist Illinois pretty hard.
There was hardly handful of really well men IN
~ when # reached Camp Wikon Some of tn
members said before starting for the West that
the thought the membership Of tho regiment
would change almost entirely within year. as
those that went 10 cuba have had thelr MI of
military M" 4 n ih. crack regiment Of Chicago
and some OF the companies have been taking prizes
for years q, the big conn eiitiye drilling contests OF
tEc We. ana South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12

timeo. was th. answer and It was comprehensive.
Rut others spend their SIS n month like the man
who stood in The little frame postotce ;d be vas
He "A shock headed country BOY; any w. ~ word
wiling letter which began with the Wo,ua
"Mother' written so big and bold that you cou'u
see il clear across the room. .,,.. osLod n
An sending something to the folks a asker q
stranger who saw the hoy putting two-thirus vi
his salary into envelope - -o,ied
Yes ! send little of II to mother re reI ,,io
looking up with startled air az " 1ust . ,hat
ashamed Then no stinened Mt the thousht 'i hi
anybody might suspect that his mother hceueu MS
help 49, ,,,, 90, no
Use for H. Evcrvthing's prices mere. one , -
helped me why shouldn't help her; ono "o'
fixed yes but II may come In handy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12

Generally the fever and the quininc would leave
the mind 4 blank and speech would b" incoherent.
tn. men would lie their backs talking vagaries
he the hour Il was estimated that some thirty or
fortv Of the LIST Illinois were affected in this way.
one of these was W. ". Sitting Of Company +.
Sitting developed an appetite that was SO r"venous
sf,cr the fever LEFT him that he had TO bc watched
,,s.i,. far fear he would make himself IN again.
tIt. eIster came TO get him ana greatly
shocked. He al once began 10 speak 7" hrt on me
Good Qualities OF cabbage. which ne trufhfully de-
cIarcd TO be filling. What he most wanted was
something filling He said he must have some ca o.
h.pc something he had not seen since nr started
for ''uha Tie overjoyed when she promised
mat he should have some OF H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12

The first shower baths were put In operation yes
torday They were built under the direction OIL VI
Elmer Lee Ncw-York specialist on feVerS' VIM
has charge OF five new pavilions. Dr. Lee "''
employed by the Russian Government In the choie'"
endemic Of 1892 He Is Introducing here inc si,,e
t6iIcf arrangements that he found so eFlcdciouS
then and the shower baths. =, .u, ,r
'Tho tonic influence of the water az IL Ia ~ ~,
shower on the body Is marked" ne said 70 l I'D
mo rcporter THE crave the snoNer pa, lIa.
ard were on the qui vive Of interest whie they
were building" NJ, ..,h,,he
In other parts of the building rolling natn i, .s
have been I'm use TO reduce the temperature vi ''o
fever patients.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
POWERS OF LOCAL BOARDS.
HOW FAR THEY MAY GO IN INITIATING
PLANS FOR PUBLIC WORKS

Tho Board OF Public improvements yesterday
received from Corporation Counsel Whalen an
opinion az 10 the power OF the local boards to
Initiate plans for public works. Summed up, the
opinion declares as follows
First-The local boards are empowe cred in all
cases where the cost Of the Improvement is 10 be
met in whole or in part by assessments upon the
property benefited to recommend improvements.
Second-ln case recommen dation Of the local
board is approved by the Board Of Public Improve
ments the area OF the assessment is limited TO the
local district
Thlrd-Where the local boards refuse 10 recon-
mend as for example. In cases where the assess
nent5 would be too great for the local district TO
bear. the Board Of Public improvements can
initiate the proceedings, and. under Section 49,
can determine whether any. and II any what
proportion OF the cost and expense thereof shall
be borne and paid by the city OF New-York and
the remainder OF such cost and expense shall be
assessed upon the property deemed to be bene-
flied thereby"
The opinion did not say whether all local matters
should be referred 10 local boards first but II was
taken TO mean that this should be done. and the
Board, on the motion OF President Grout referred
10 tho Borough Presidents all the matters which
Il had laid over for two months while waiting for
the opinion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
CTRl'S NIGHT At THE FAIR

last night had been especially designated as
''cuba's night ~ tho Commercial Travellers Fair.
and il brought large gathering. particularly from
the Cuban colony. to swell the attendance at tho
fair. T. Estrada Palma. OF the Cuban Junta and
Chauncey NJ. Depew had promised TO be present
but were unavoldaby absent President George f.
Green. ex-Mayor OF Bnghamton and ex-Judge
Pitman delivered short addresses. in which they
said that IL Cuban independence could not be Sc
cured by peaceful mediation the part OF the
United States lit must be secured through the
srbtrament Of the sword or the annihilating pro-
cess OF the cannon"
Miss Kitty Rampone, the twelve -year-old daugh-
ter OF the bandmaster holding in her hands the
Cuban and American haes. sang the Cuban ma
tional anthem and seventy men In natty uniforms
members OF the Eleventh Separate Company. of
Mount Vernon, under command OF Captain Schnei-
der. took part IN a sham battle the platform
oscar Borgeson and George Holder. two seamen
from the receiving-ship Vermont gave an exhibit
ton OF sword exercise as practised In the United
Ct..r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
EDWIN II. CoyGER IN THE CITY

Edwin H. Conger. who was appointed United
States Minister 10 Brazil and who afterward
selec: cd 10 succeed Charles DENLY as Minister at
Picking arrived in the city yesterday on the
steamer Wordsworth from Rio Janeiro on his way
10 his new post. He is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
where he Will remain until Saturday. when he will
20 10 Washington to have conference with the
President before he resumes his journey to China
Mr.. conFer's appointment 10 tho Peklng Mis-
silver Republicans and Democrats IN the Sensfe
10 ernnarrass ne President by refusing 10 CON
lI;a Nharlos Page Bryan. OF Illinois. who was
orginaNy telecte The principal reason given was
that Mr. Bryan lacked diplomatic experience The
ciNlculty was solved by the transfer Of Mr. Conger
ron no Janeiio 10 Picking. AIR. Conger said last
n5ht tnat Brazil was In q prosperous condition
genial ono w. ~ vi ''"-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
NEW TRIAL FOR SHINBTRN.

Albany. March "A trial granted
Macmillan shinburn. the convicted bank burglar
by tho Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
to-day He brought al appeal. through his coun-
sci. p. c. Duean. from the Judgment OF conviction
upon tho charge that ne particeps criminis
with one Brown I'm an attempt to break into the
First National Bank OF Mlddeburg Schoharie
County. on the night % Aprr 49, 1875. The judg-
ment is reversed
There was about 5000 In money in the bank but
the burglars failed to break open the vault Shin
burn and Brown were seen near the hank nv a
Mrs. Carpenter Brown was arrested the next
morning. pleaded guilty 20 burglary third degree
and was sentenced to DanEemOra FOR four wear !,
and seven months ShnbuIn. who not captured
uu,!l July was conYicfed Of burglary, third de-
gree ard sentenced 10 Dannemora Prison for four
years and eight months. Tho appellant argued that
the evidence n the case did not warrant the con
viction and that certain errors were made by the
trial Judge IN admitting certain lines OF testimony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS.
ANNUAL SUPPLY BILL INTRODUCED DEBATE ON
BROOKLYN STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
'EBATE ON


BROOKLYN STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Albany March mir. Nixon to-day introduced
in r.. Assembly the preliminary draft OF the An
nual supply bill, which was Immediately referred
back TO the Committee on Ways and Means. The
bill calls for an appropriation of ss37SS O3. AS
signed by the Governor last the bill appropri-
ated $1.724.273 81.
Mr.. Davs's bill authorizing the city OF New
York 70 complete certain improvements in various
streets IN the Borough OF Brooklyn, begun before
consolidation. caused half hours debate. In
which Messrs. Guider Green and Dale spoke in
opposition, and Davis Marshall and Tiffany in
was a dangerous precedent hand such work
while the advocates OF the measure contended that
the work, having been begun, should be completed.
Mr. Guider offered substitute bill providing that
have power to pass upon the improvements. and
changing the original bill from a mandatory 10 a
permissive measure. The substitute lost. 90 10
Is, and the original bill passed. 81 to 10
The Assembly took up Mr.. Pamer's bill regulat-
Ing petitions for Independent nominations so that
IN their intention to vote for the candidate for
whom they have subscribed Mr.. Nixon offered an
amendment striking out the provision compelling
electors 10 swear they intend voting as they sign.
This was carried by vote OF II TO 50, and the bill
was advanced
Mr.. Miless bill making stringent regulations 10
prohibit the sale Of bob veal passed after long
debate, by vote OF 81 TO 81.
Among the other bills passed Mr.. Bondy's
providing for commissioner Of Jurors In counties
OF more than $4,000 population and less than lso00o
tool boxes shall be placed in accessible places IN
railway passenger cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
WEBER
PIANOS
Fifth Avenue and Sixteenth St.
THE DEMOCRATIC vOTE.CATCHER.
AN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC BY THE MI
NORITY IN THE LEGISLATURE.

NoRITY IN THE LEGISLATURE.
Albany. March "a committee composed or SEN
ators Cantor Grady and Featherson. and Assem-
blyrnen Donnelly. Palmer Hoffman Maloney ana
schmld. following the dictates OF the Joint Demo
cratic caucus held last night. issued the Following
pronuncia mento TO the public to-day:
The Democratic representatives in the Senate and
the Assembly OF the State OF New-York meeting
lation strenuously demanded by the people and
thus far refused them through Republican parti-
government. With great unanimity and arm de-
termination. the people have asked for The follow
Ing measures rs OF chief importance In the estan-
lishment OF their rights the protection OF their lib
Fsome rmhe co on control ont Of purely
local concerns by the people OF the several locaii-
second-Efective legislation for tho suppression
OF combinations called trusts. already denounced
Thrd-such fair and reasonable excise legislation
as while recognizing the principle OF home rule IN
and conservative in it's more general provisions.
for gas used for The purpose OF Illumination and
fuel 10 A reasonable price. not to exceed 81 per
Fifth-The regulation OF the rates charged by
telephone and other corporations in the enjoyment
OF pubic franchises 10 a fair return for the ser
Sixth-Munlcipal ownership Of pubic franchises.
when ana where practicable. and their control and
supervision for the convenience and service Of the
seventh-.The legislation required to prevent tho
aDnse OF The civil process OF the courts convict
OF crime without trial by jury and the full protec
qh ana enforcement of the rights OF labor equally
ra ash9 70; PrOmpt and practical system Of rapid
ey ssne 81 9g5 eGEd faith Of
accomplishment Of these important public p rns
poses bit so that our sincerity may stand beyond
LEGISLATION securing these ends by whomsoevcr pre-
the Republican majority regarding these questions
- oieaty snoWn We VIII oppose resolution for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
QUARANTINE COMMISSIONERS NAMED.

Albany. March 2-Governor Black sent 10 thu
Senate to-day the nominations OF Jacob NJ. Patter-
SON. Edmund J. Palmer and Frederick II. Schroed-
or. all Of New-York City. Commissioners OF
Quarantine All Of them hold Office al present as
such Commissioners. but their terms OF ofnce will
soon expire.
The Governor also sent tho following nominations
to the Senate:
SAMUEL. II PALMER, OF Ogdensburg. TO b q
ger of State Hospital hl tho vacancy
caused by the death OF William Il Proctor.
NARY PERKINS AVERILL. also OF OgdsnsbirT,
he o. the institution 70 succeed hersef
OTIS H. SMITH Of Bath. trustee Of the New-York
State Soldiers Home at Bath. to succeed himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
WATCHING THE TELEPHONE BILL.

MANUFACTURERS BOARD OF TRADE SENDS
COMMITTEE TO ALBANY.
The member. OF the Merchants and Manufact-
urers' Board Of Trade held their regular monthly
meeting Yesterday Al No. al Fifth-ave. The
Nominating Committee reported the following can
didates for officers for the ensuing year. VINO are
TO he elected on the first Wednesday IN April
President G. e. Shsyne; first vice-pEesiden''
James Tacott: second vice-presdent. X NJ. wal
ter: secretary. J. A. Hickman; treasurer """an
X. Lent.
President Shame appointed q committee 10 go
to Albany to-day and listen to the reading OF
Senator Brush's bill for reducing telephone rates
before the Finance Committee. The committee Is
composed Of c. c. shayne, r. NJ walter AnareW
Patterson, Charles Hauptner. J. A hechIiai..
James Talcott F. Twyoffott James Slater Juies
G Weiss. r N. yogmens Francis Ne PyIsn and
Rerkley r Merwin.. The COMMITTEES VIII leave
this city for Albany at $40 o'clock this mo'n''s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
bhOhINO-CARS ON ELEVATED TRAINS
ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST SENATOR FORD q
BILL HEARD BY THE COMMITTED
ON RAILROADS.


BILL HEARD BY THE COMMITTED
on RAILROADS
Albany. March 1.-The Senate Committee on
Railroads to-day a hearing on Senator Ford 3
Dill requiring the Manhattan Elevated Railroad
company to attach snoklng-cars 70 city trains.
Arthur Q. Townsend, attorney for the Manhattan
company. appeared In opposition to the bill. and
submitted brief containing his argument. He
said that Il would compel the company to carry an
extra car and II would reduce tho carrying capac-
to the public. for the reason that II smoking were
allowed the train IL would have 10 be permitted
in every part Of the stations. People in tho street
below would also suffer annoyance and incon-
venlence because OF the refuse thrown from the
windows upon them. The househoders along
the road would also he similarly troubled, and II
would be OF constant trouble not only
public The cars would be IL filthy condition
and persons who obliged to so into them
because of inability to a seat in any other
would have their clothing soed and saturated
with the tobacco smoke. whose odor they must
necessarily carry with them
Senator Ford spoke briefly in support OF his bill
upon the ground OF the great public convenience
which such a car would afford. lie also argued
tina, IL would be a source OF increased revenue TO
persons patronized he open cablecars FOR the sole
reason that they could smoke there. II the smok-
ing-car were attached 10 the elevated train these
persons would travel by that Sine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
BRUSH CAN'T BUDGE 1T.
SENATOR'S PRESERVE NETWORKS EXPENSIVE
SPECIAL JURY LIsT-CHARrER DAY

Albany. March .--senator Brush today moved
IN the Senate to discharge the Committee on Ju-
dietary from further consideration Of his bill 10
repeal the act creating special fury list for New
York City. He said he had been informed by the
District-Attorneys OF NewYork and Kings coun-
ties that 1t was an entirely useless law In refuta-
ton OF this assertion Senator Lexow declared that
he held In his hand letter from the District
Attorney OF New-York in which he SAID that the
special jury list had Just been completed, and he
proposed to avail himself OF the privilege. under
the law at once. and IT would be against the best
interests OF New-York TO repeal It.
In reply Senator Brush said he had obtained his
Information from the previous District-Attorney
who was Republican. II know" he added with
emphasis. "how difficult 1t is to get rid Of need
less law which affords a fat place for some poll
tician This jury list has cost the people OF New
York nearly 100000 or So for each Juror and they
now want the law repealed"
Senators Guy and Ford opposed the repeal OF thu
law. and Senator Lexow announced that the Ju-
dietary Committee had determined 10 make some
modification In the bill
The motion 10 discharge the COMMITTEES was lost
by vote of 10 30. Senator Brush voting alone
Senator Malby, a member of the Committee on
Miscellaneous Corporations. promised that the
question OF dollar gas for New-York City would
be finally disposed Of by that mittee tomorrow
This promise given upon the renewal by SEN
ator Cantor OF his motion TO discharge the COM
mites from the further consideration OF the bill
and get the matter before the Senate. In this he
was defeated by a vote Of 2s to r.
Senator Cantor's bill making May next q hol-
day IN New-York City. TO be known as Charter
Day. passed.
These bills OF special interest 70 Nsw-York CITY
were introduced to-day:
BY Senator Misunderstanding the real estate Of
ST. Josephs Asylum. New-York. from taxation
and also releasing the asylum from tho assess
ments made for street opening
BY Senator Brush-Authorzing the Controller Of
the City % New-York 90 transfer 10 the Brooklyn
Public Library the lot and building now used as
a school library building at South Third-st and
Driggs-ave. Brooklyn and all the books and other
property IN the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
CHANGES IN DEPARTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS REMOVALS.. DESIGNATIONS AND
REDUCTIONS OF SALARIES
Mayor Van vyck yesterday appointed Will
tam X Gage, OF Jamaica. city marshal
Michael McKellop. Of No. % James-st.. Brooklyn
and Alexander Reed Of No. "a Kent-ave were
appointed keepers Of the Nornon-ave bridge
D. J. Brown. OF No. l.13s Jefferson-ave. Brooklyn
has been appointed secretary to the Park Com
missioner for the Borough Of Brooklyn
David j. Van Winke. first clerk in the Pay
masters Office. has been appointed deputy pay
master for Manhattan and The Bronx. with power
TO act ss paymaster In the absence OF the regular
official He will receive $500 year.
Several changes among the assistants In the
Department OF Sewers announced. William r.
Goff superintendent OF in Brooklyn. has
resigned William II. Coson. superintendent OF
sewers: l.. f Allison. chairman: Chester w. Hale
Inspector OF sewer connections John H. Northrup
inspector OF pipes and castings, and William Car
penter inspector OF sewer connection have been
removed
Commissioning Brady OF the Buildings Department
has announced many salary cuts in his Depart
ment Ninety-seven clerks. examiners Inspectors
and messengers were reduced $500 In an aggre-
gate sum. John A Lee. building inspector. was
reduced 81 100 The other reductions varied from
$50 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
NEW PRISON SUPERINTENDENT.
GOVERNOR BLACK NoMINATEs CORNELIUS V.
COLLINS. OF TROY.

COLLINS. OF TROY.
Albany March 7-Governor Black to-day sent
10 the Senate tho nomination OF Cornelius '.
Collins OF Troy. to be Superintendent Of State
Prisons, 70 succeed Austin Lathrop. whose term
OF ONCE will expire next month. II was referred
10 the Finance Committee.
Cornelius Valance Collins was born IN Green
witch. Washington County this State. or June p.
1856 His parents moved to Troy when he was
ten years old and I; was there he received his
education In the public schools. He was employed
in 1877 as a commercial traveller. and in 1896 he be-
came the senior partner Of the present firm OF
Collins Merrill e. co. He has always been n Re
publican. He elected Police Commissioner
OF Troy in 1855 and served three years At the fall
election IN 1891 he elected Sheriff OF Rens-
seaer County retiring the first Of the present year
He has been member OF the Republican State
Committee since 1895. and is member or the
Executive Committee OF that body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03

Three toned Brocadcd Taffetas; pink,
blue or bronze.
eros d'Londres. triple colors. harmonious
effects in greens, browns, beges, lilaes,
etc.
Embroidered Taffetas, canale stripes and
serpentine effects, with vines Of satin
between; eight patterns.
Pekin Faconne Taffetas; hair lines and
buds: dark effects fourteen kinds.
A diamond dot Gros dLondres; three
toned effects: ten kinds.
Tafeta Pompadours with double dots in
colors separated by hair-lines of black;
four kinds
Ombrc Pekin Faconne, in triple shades
between satin stripes of black and
white
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
KEARNy's EXHIBIT OF ACTIVITY.

Reports from some OF the departments Of the city
government. intended to show that Tammany
office-holders earning their salaries, need edit
ing with n blue pencil. The following caused
smiles at the City Hall yesterday: Henry s.
Kearny Commissioner OF Public Buildings Light
ing and Supplies. reports that during the last week
ne mas lighted four new lamps relighted two lsmrs.
discontinued nine lamps. removed fourteen lamp
posts reset five lampposts ttraightened three lamp
posts rehtted one column. reloaded ono column.
lifted FIVE service pipes. rehtted Ave stand pipes.
appointed three cleaners. renstated four cleaners
and drawn m the Controller for the sum OF ST.
l6