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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
MAKING ROOM FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS.

The Sinking Fund Commission yesterday consd-
cred reports upon the aiv.sabity Of taking lease
OF a large Office building for tho city departments
now housed in different Office buildings and Prcsl-
dent GugEenheimer Of the Council reported IN
favor OF taking a lease OF the skyscraper IN
Park Row at $l.Go square foot OF floor space. AL
derman Muh reported that the Jones Building
at Duane and Elm SITS. could be leased at 70
cents square FOOT. After discussion the
Commission referred the reports 20 the Controller
without coming TO a decision.
The Controller reported that the Health Depart
nent Offices In Brooklyn would have TO stay 1T s.
g Clntor-st.. as room could not be provided I'm The
CITY Hal \ new lease Of tho premises. AZ s. 90
was made. TWO rooms ~ the New York Life Ruld-
ing s.. so were rented for the OF the Bureau
Of Municipal Statistics. II was decided 20 rent fhe
Richmond Binding. IN the borough Of Richmond for
the use Of the departments IN the borough OF Rich
moud, at 1850
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
CARNIVAL OF SPORTS AT THE GARDEN.
A aooD-sIzED SUN REALIZED FOR THE MAINE
MONUMENT FUND.


MONUMENT FUND.
There q fair attendance at Madison Square
Garden yesterday afternoon and again last night
the carnival # sports arranged in aid Of the
Maine monument fund. The entertainment
under the auspices Of THE New-York Journal" and
a committee Of Citizens and It was varied enough
and long enough to suit all tastes. AS most Of the
entertainers volunteered their services the chances
are that a good-sized sum will be realized for the
fund.
The programme included three-minute talk on
by John L. Sullivan. short speech by John
w. Keller. president Of the Department Of Public
Charities; soldiers, Cubans Indians and cowboys
from Buffalo Bits" troup; bicycle racing bag
punching and athletic exhibitions. It was long
programme. and II was after midnight before the
evenings entertainment was at an end.
When Sullivan staggered into the arena and
made his bow the ex-champon was loudly cheered.
Sullivan always speaks TO the point. He thought
that Spain should go and get a reputation before
she started to fight this country" lie remarked
that President Mckinley had little Irish blood
IN his veins. and that that irish blood would boil
In time He finished his talk with his Od-tIme
words: II remain yours truly: John L; sullivan"
and Riverside Wheelmen. Babcock, OF thu Harlem
men. won after plucky race IN II minutes and
won by Gougoltz. Gardeners wheel broke ana
Ksser fell. Linton Fizsmmons. Michael Roeber.
L mann, Bothner. Taylor. Hjertberg and many
others gave exhibitions The Staten Island Ath-
letic Club Lacrosse team defeated the Montclalr
Athletic Club team by the score OF goal TO
nothing after interesting bout. There were
Peter Fisher gave an Interesting exhibition OF
jumping hurdles q bicycle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
CAPTAIN Charles c. DUNCAN.

Captain Charles c. Duncan. formerly success
ful merchant OF this city. with a branch mousse at
Liverpool died at his home in Mortified, Mass.
yesterday. He born In 1929, and In his early
manhood was a captain. Being thus acqualnt-
ed with the wrongs and expressions inflicted upon
seamen he labored earnestly with his friends IN
Congress 10 get law passed for their protection.
In this he was successful, and he was made COM
missioner for the execution OF the law. This once
no hold for twelve years when a change of adj
ministration retired him. His vigorous measures
remeded many evils, but banded together those
responsible for them against him. and they as
sailed him bitterly. He was member of Plymouth
Church. Brooklyn. During time Of leisure ne or
ganized the excursion and commanded tho quaker
City, which took Mark Twain and the 'Innocents
abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HO

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
ALBEMARLE-Judge r. S. woodruff OF lrcn-
Ton \ ASTOR-E d. Fulford. OF Utica.
BUCKINGHAM-The Rev. DR.. j Henry Siny'he,
OF Philadelphia FIFTH AVENCE-hX-o@I. "'o'
Frank Hiscock. OF Syracuse; Ex-Governor w, a.
McCorkle Of West Virginia. Charles W. hacke,''
OF Utica and Joseph jefferson. GRAND-Cap'alh
Ephraim Williams. u. s y. HOFFMAN-SehaiU 81
Edward Murphy. jr.. OF Troy. and ClarK lio"en'
Of Atlanta Ga MANHATTAN-Sir James Carhac'
OF Montreal: the Rev. William Blagden. or Boston
and Joseph r. Barbour. OF Stanford. Conn NJ ~
RAY HIII-Senator Redneld Proctor, OF vermont ;:
and Railroad Commissioner Ashley ". Cole. OF
Albany WAIrORF-J Price Wetherell. OF Phila-
delphia: Judge Lynde Harrison OF New-Haven' :.
] Hanlin OF Buffalo. and the Hon. J. McHare'
Hogg Of London, England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
CENTRAL OFFICE DETECTIVES SUED
II. W. soUruwoRTH WANTS $4,000 FROM THEM
FOR FALSE ARREST.

Horatio W. SCuthworth. through his attorney,
Frank Moss has brought civil action against
Detective Henry c. Girnesen and Detective Scr
geant James W. Tanner Of Police Headquarters
and Albert @. Duysters for $1,000 damages for
Illegal arrest.
Mr. Southworth IS n wealthy man. with large In
t.rests IN four paper mills in Springfield. Mass.
He Is also president OF tho Garfield Water Com
pany. OF Ncw-Jersey. In January last Alfred O.
Duysters. the former treasurer OF the Garfield
Water Company complaint secured the arrest
Of Mr.. Southworth at his home In this city. On
April 10. 1891 Mr.. Southworth made an affidavit IN
the Supreme Court Of Bergen County, y. j. that
Duystcrs had not properly accounted for certain
funds Of the corporation. A Judgment WAS entered
IN favor Of the complainant in September.
In the December term OF court DuySterS made
affidavit charging Alr SOuthvOrth with perjury
He alleged hat ono OF the specific items in the bill
Of particulars. which was FOR S7I -. was false and
that he had never seen one cent Of the money. Ho
got a warrant for alleged perjury and the warrant
was forwarded 10 captain NcClusky. Of the Cen
tral Office OF this city. When the was called
In court no one appeared against Mr.. Southworth
and he was promptly discharged. II wns then re
marked IN court that no such arrest should havo
been made The Governor of the State OF New
Jersey also publicly said that no warrant Of the
Kind should ever have been issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
SING SING.

Mr. and Mrs NJ. d. Lyon gave a pleasant card
party at their home Stoneave-. yesterday even
ing
Mrs Katherine B. Green and Miss Green have
returned home from months visit in Washing
ION. D. c.
The Rev. DR.. August Ulmann, rector OF Trinity
School, New-York City, will give illustra ted
lecture on The Passion Play in Trinity Chapel
next Monday evening, under the direction OF the
Young Peoples Guild
Bishop Potter will visit the Episcopal churches in
this village 10 administer the rite OF confirmation
on Monday afternoon April l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
WILL RAISE SUGAR ~ LOUISIANA

Quinton Hogg. o. London. was Passenger on ths
steamer Gcrmanic. whch arrived yesterday Mr.
Hogg owns large sugar plantations IN the Wcst
Indies. but has decided that Il would be more IN
lis advantage to own plantations In the United
States SO no has come over 10 make the final ar
engagements TO purchase 100 acres OF sugar-grou
ting land thirty miles below New-Orleans ia
stated that he would devote 5000 toward tho DUR
chase ana development % tlis territory He a $50
sald that me English colonial sugar growers could
not compete with those OF the United States Ger
many or france, as these countries all protected
the growers either by bounties tarin. and Eng
Louisiana ~ WV A"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
GREAT DESTRUCTION IN PARKERsBURG

Parkersburg. W. Va. March 25.-This city pre-
sents a OF desolation to-day. The river is
still rising though very slowly. The stage is
still rising though very slowly The stage now is ~
feet inches About two hundred and fifty families
have been forced to of their homes Several
churches, the CITY Hall ard some clubs have given
refuge to the homeless. The destruction wrought
here cannot be estimated, but will be enor
nous. The Ohio River Railroad Is OF the
heaviest losers, account OF traffic being blocked
and loss Of many OF the trestles along the line
There has been no train for forty-hve hours.
and no chance OF getting one People moving
the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
REFEREES APPOINTED.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF TIN
INTERCOLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION OF
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

The meeting of the Executive Committee OF the
Intercollegiate Association OF Amateur Athletics at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night resulted in the
appointment OF William b. Curtis as referee OF
the track sports at the spring meet, and Of A. c.
Batchelder as referee OF the bicycle races The
business presented for discussion included the
lection Of the place for holding the championship
meet on May p and rs the disposal Of II. G.. Brown
and the University OF California and the sub
mission Of letter OF reply to the communications
Of oxford and Cambridge asking them to SUBJ
stantiate their statements regarding the Ameri-
can amateur status. and also requesting from them
a definition OF the English idea of an amateur and
inclosing 10 them copy Of the American inter
its registration plan were also considered. The
conclusions arrived at regarding the place OF the
shorty It Was stated that the letter to the Eng
sh universities was not acceptable to all the
at tho next meeting
but / y. Swift OF Yale. who has Just been elected
PRESIDENT Of the intercollegiate Association. said
last night that he knew of such report Il
vii. be remembered that oxford. In her letter OF
the members OF the intercollegiate Association she
might consider challenge from Harvard and
Yale Yale promptly denied. unoflcally. having
but the letter OF oxford lends color to the rumor
though It is far from certain that either American
college would take part I'm such a meet
The decision regarding the Brown controversy
was suspended until the University OF California
certain questions which have come up The com,
mlttee adjourned to meet in two or three weeks
Important information will be given out tomorrow
night by Mr.. Shlras for the committee. at the
Cornell Club. No. 70 West Forty-thlrd-st. Those
present were l. n Swift. Yale. president; 3. 8.
yania b. IL Hayes. Harvard; f. Q. Mcvitiy,
officially oliver Shiras, Cornell. who was recently
appointed manager OF tho games.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
SECOND NIGHT or THE horse SNOW

The second night u the Horse Show at Durland's
Riding Academy MAS marked BY an even larger
attendance than that Of the preceding evening
The boxes were filed with deliberately gowned
women. The programme was well arranged and
the interest OF the audience was kept up through
out The riders were applauded frequently and the
success OF the show is assured.
II Is expected that The largest crowd OF the week
will be present this evening AS an especially inter-
estug programme has been prepared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
KATONAII.

The sudden death Of Mrs. Walton J. Carpenter ~
her home here yesterday afternoon, At o'clock
was great shock 70 the community. Death oc-
CURED after an hours illness. and was caused hy
heart trouble Mn. Carpenter before her marriage
was a Miss Llylna Green. the only daughter OF the
late Alsolh Green. and had lived IN this village
since her childhood Several years ago She was
married 10 Or. Walton :. Carpenter one OF the
leading physicians in this locality. Mrs. Carpenter
was forty yea old, and IS survived by her aged
mother brother. ThaddTIs X. Green, Of this
village; her husband, and one child. Walton.
. Communion service Will be held tomorrow morn
ing in the Methodist Episcopal Church previous TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26

The Committee OF Arrangements for the benefit
OF the widow OF John Wild held meeting yester-
day afternoon at the Pleasure Palace and agreed
upon the main details OF the affair. Ii was de-
clded TO hold the benefit at Roster e. Bars Music
Han on Sunday evening. April IT, Mr. Harris OF
the Garrick Theatre. said that he would do his
best TO have Andrew Mack appear at tho benefit
and that Miss Flora Irwin and Miss Ada Lewis OF
the widow Jones" company, would gladly appear.
The management OF the Herald Square Theatre
consented to the appearance OF any OF tho Monte
Carlo people. and Mr.. Evans sent word that no
would do personally all IN his power 10 further
the interests or tho affair. Hyde & Beaman
offered Mrs feamans. Tony Pastor offered Miss
Julie Mackie, James Thornton and the Johnson
Brothers. MIR. Fynes said that he would youch
Tor the appearance OF Hughie Dougherty. Press
Eldridge. F. NJ Royle and Miss Selma Fetter. Bert
Coot. the Rogers Brothers, Hallen and Fuller.
Joseph Hart and others. Volunteers were also
promised by Weber * Fields and II. +. Keith
Later Mr. Evans telephoned that Miss Marguerite
sylvia. Miss Marie Cahill Miss Josie saaer and
Alexander Clark had consented appear. The
committee will hold another meeting next Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
wALTHEw WINS THE MRS. GOULD cur

Lakewood. y. J.. March - (SpeciaD.-Four golf
competed to-day In the match for the Mrs
George J. Gould cup on the ocean County links
The win was secured by Francis \. Matthew with
Walter II. Coles runncr-up and G. G.. Richardson
third. Tho score: Mr. Matthew, ~. handicap g.
net s.; Mr. Coles. So no handicap: Mr.. Richardson
-. handicap :. net %, and Arthur u. Clann, l0S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
COMMITTED TO THE ALCOHOLIC WARD.
A SUPPOSED WASHINGTON CONTRACTOR A PA
TENT ~ BELLEVUE HOSPITAL

a well-drcsscd man. with a diamond scarfpin and
other marks Of prosperity. walked into Bellevue
HOSPITAL last night. ana asked to be committed to
the alcoholic ward. lie gave his name as Silas
Hastings end his age hf;y-two years and said
he was contractor living at 80. l.529 Twelfth-st
Washington. y. 9. lie had n letter from a Dr.
Pholps ~ Washington. The man was In a condi-
ton bordering on dclirum trenens. and his request
WAS granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Cornell Club housewarming No 40 West Forty
third-st., evening. 80
American Authors Guild, Windsor Hotel S'o
p.
Republican Club dinner. clubhouse. p. m.
Lecture by William F. Apthorp. $50 p. m
THE Mikado" for charity. Hebrew Institute
p.
Military Club dinner for Major-General Roe'
evening.
Y. NJ c. A. challenge debate, No Ss West Fifty
seventh-st., D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
E. B. PICKHARDT TO COMMAND COMPANY T.
CHOSEN CAPTAIN BY MAJORITY OF ONE AT a
NINTH REGIMENT ELECTION

Emil b. Pickhardt elected captain Of Com
pany f OF the 9th Regiment last night by ma
1oritv OF one over Lieutenant Frank King. jr The
election took place at the armory. In West Four
feminist. and was presided over BY Colonel Sew
ard Captain Plckhardt was until recently mem
Der Of the It'll Regiment He ls member OK the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
THE WESTERN FLOODS.
WATER RECEDING IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CONDITIONS FURTHER WEST

WATER RECEDING IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CONDITIONS FURTHER WEST.
PittsbIrg Penn. March 2.-The flood conditions
on the Baltimore and Ohio and It's branches were
much improved this evening. Trains are running
as usual by way OF Wheeling. and, but for tho high
water in the Muskingum River they would con-
tinue 70 Columbus The MusKlngum has not re-
coded 50 rains are being detoured. The Lake Erie
divlslo-. rom Chicago Junction 10 Newark VIII DC
all right in the morning
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern between
Petersburg and St Louis has two washouts, but
by detouring trains through service is being main
tanned. These breaks Will be repaired by Saturday
noon. Through passenger and freight service VIA
Akron and Pittsburg is uninterrupted, the Pitts
burg and Western having repaired all washouts ~
expected that communication Will be established
with GAINESVILLE by Saturday night.
As the food subsidies the inundated districts IN
the two cities present desolate appearance and
the residents are beginning TO suffer the after
effects OF the high water. At 10 o'clock the water
had receded to PIN feet. which is six inches below
the danger line
From careful estimates It Is believed that the loss
In and about Pttsburg and Allegheny will reach
ST. 10000 This includes the loss Of wages occasioned
by the closing down Of manufacturing establish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
LOUISVILLE CELLARS FLOODED.

Louisville. KY. March 25.The river is three feet
above the danger line. and still rising. The water
! Is already tapping the foot OF Fourth-st. and has
! crept into the cellars and Easements along Water
No serious damage is feared. however IL
IS believed that the river will become stationary IN
the course of twenty-four thrty-six hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
THE OHIO STILL RISING.
STAGE OF MORE THAN FIFTY-FIvE FEE
LIKELY TO BE PSYCHOLOGISTS IN
THE MILLIONS

THE MILLIONS.
Cincinnati, Ohio, March 25-The Ohio River osn-
tlnues steadily rising about an inch an hour It
was 522 feet at 10 a. N. From reports from above
II is certain the river will continue to rise here
rapidly to-day and tomorrow reaching Its limit
Sunday. II now seems certain that a stage OF
than fft y-fve feet will be reached. FIfty-sx
feet will encroach upon the Newport racetrack and
probably cause pOstponement OF the April meet
ing The Ohio Is still rising at Parkersburg three
tenths OF foot per hour. The Kanawha River has
risen five feet at Charleston. The flood continues at
GAINESVILLE. where the Muskingum Is still rising two
inches per hour. Two persons are reported drowned
there More than two hundred bOx-cars have been
destroyed and The city is without light water
supply The loss in the county is now estimated at
millions Two thousand persons sheltered in
public halls and the market-house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
TARRYTOWN.

Arrangements have been made FOR the celebra-
ton OF the tweny-hfth anniversary OF the insttu-
ton OF Westminster Lodge, ]. o. 0. +. which Will
take place on Thursday evening.
a pleasant birthday party given for Fred
erick Lovatt at the home Of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lovatt. IN Westinghouse. on Tues
day evening.
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PORT OF NETWORK. FRIDAY. MARCH Is. 1904
ARRIVED.

Steamer Germanic q3D Haddoek LiverpSoJo March 10
and Queenstown H. with mdse, SO cabin anu 5Ol seeass
passengers 70 the White star Line Arrived at the hn
$50 ~.
70 and Movile 49, adse. 70 cabin and 30 Storage
passengers to Austin Baldwin & co. Arrived at the Bar
Steamer Edam Dutch Bruinsma, Amsterdam March
10 and Iouoene mdse "a cabin ana - seerass
passengers 10 the Holland America Line Arrived az no
Bar a i:i0 m. .- ,--~
g. Port Said IS and Algers March with mdse % Ram
Brothers; vessel 10 Vernon IL Brown * Co Arrived al
the Bar at j m. -
Steamer Salerno Ger LAmm, Rio Janero February
20 and 81 Lucia March Is. with udse 10 Funch Eiye
Co. Arrived the Bar al m -
Steamer Alliance, Beers. Colon March il, with rcss
and rs cabin passengers Panama Railroad IS Ca
Arrived at the Bar Q 30 a n. 49,
Steamer FL Rio quick New Orleans March Is. WIN
mdse TO Van Sickle. - -
steamer Comanche Pennington. jacksonville March
and Charleston 49, with ndse and passengers 10 william
p Clyde * Co.
steamer Yorktown Dole, Norfolk and Newport Sswh
with mdse and passengers 10 Old Dominion IS Co .
steamer city Of Philadelphia. Deano. Baltimore. win
mdse % II c Foster.
Steamer Benetacor. Townsend. Philadelphia. with ris'
william y clyde & co.
Steamer Reguus (Br). Cross ST Johns. y F March 10
with fish Harvey * Ou,erbrdge. Arrived az ths Bar
$50 a
clear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
CLEARED.

Steamer Alene Dr; seders. Kingston. SAMANTHA '''-
steamer Lacroma tAusO. Ponich. Trieste via TamDa-
steamer King Frederick CBD. Taylor NortolN-w
Munson
Steamer Jason Ur). Fraser. Moran, Bay Port Maria
Steamer Pennsylvania Ger. spliedt. Hameurs-HAH-
Steamer Fulia GER. Pe,ermann. Genoa Naples stc-
steamer Campania OBJ, Walker Liyerpool-v H Brown
Steamer Mobile OBr) Layland Lonton-New York Ship
Steamer oberon RusS. Boring Malaga and Mar'sll"
steamer Aisatia dr) Swain Mediterranean pOrts-H.n-
Steamer Georgian OBJ Parker. administrations
steamer Ohio (BD. Hadsway Hull-sanderson Son.
Steamer lroquos. Kemble. Charleston ana Ja'Ason'i'
steamer colorado. Risk Brunswick-C II Mallory O.
Steamer old Dominion; Tapiey. Norfolk and Ns"P'"
Steamer Fl sud Hissln. New reansJ Van s,csl:
Ship Landseer Gen. Freese Newport Ne~s|The'''
Rark Ansara Obj, Rodenheiser santosw II Cro'snsA
=" BARK L N Smith Harvey. chevtr-. s. with"
& Co.
SAILED
Steamers Hello. Ger, Rotterdam: Taiaha-see ssysn
nah: F W bruno. Baltimore. James Brand dr poV|r
psnedi 3r, deth 0d DoWinn So1. AMI Lem
ana Dundee; IroQuos. Charleston and JaeN'on''e' -
Sud New Orleans
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS
London March Sailed steamer Manitoba 'n'"
Gates Ncw-York ,,...,,, m
liverpool March 25-Arrvei. steamers Britanne ~
Haddock New-Yors sailed. cymrie 'br'' "a'O'S''"
York ~,
Glasgow, March 25-Arryed steamer sikh (Bo' NV
sc.iiy. March c5-Pa.sei. steamer la Normani' w"
Fajole Nsw-York TO- HaNre. - c.,,. (Brt
brow Usaa March =, Passed, steamers 'S ~ rsre
Nicol Work Tor Liverpool: Boston Nlty 'n7' 49,
lay New-Yor for Bristol .- ,.,.,, DAM,
Copenhagen March 81 Sailed steamers is rrs Svw-
skjodt New York arrived Thnsysls Cpao; 80. hs
York vi, Cnristansand and Chrisana ior ..sms
Chrlsuania March = ArrErI V'e'""''"
Thingyalla DAM Iaub. New-Nork - ~, uoeksn
pantrc March Arrived steamer Aras (BD. h'A'~
New York. via Hamburg - yt,g.aua OBJ.
Lisbon March 25-Arrived steamer "'"'
opcrto March 2O-saied steamer oevenam u0fo'
New-York .. yurraches (8r.
Robinson New-lork. ,,.,s,s Victoria
(Ger) Kaempn. Nap.es cruising Ca. ,yn Bruce
palermo March 22 Sailed steamer stag tp R, Ham
New-York; gath, arrived. steamer fo"ha'ah N''''
den. Ness.na Tor Nsw-York ...- orssn MarsSsve
Singapore March 2t-Arryed steamer SGeUW ors.
uir). Dunbar. NvW-York- viz Adsn for Hong A0"sN 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
BALEysI GUILTY OF GRAND LARCENY.
LENIENCY PROMISED TO HIM IF HE WILL ASSIST
IN RECOVERING MARCUS & co.'s DIAMONDS

Alfred Balensi OF Philadelphia who has been on
trial in the Court % General Sessions. the charge
OF stealing s2lc worth Of diamonds. preferred by
william f. Marcus 81 Co.. OF Union Square. re-
turned with verdict OF guilty in the first degree
after an absence Of forty minutes yesterday The
MA rn,,rn sentence is t.n years. After the con-
Wet ed man had answered the usual questions Judge
Newberger said that II Balensi would assist the
prosecution IN recovering the jcwery that had been
found that fact would be considered when sentence
was pronounced Balensi then renandcd to
the Tombs until Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
EX-SENATOR BLACKBURN I'LL.
A REPORT THAT He HAD 4 STROKE OF
PARALYSIS DENIED WILL BE ABOUT
IN FEW DAYS

Washington March 25.-Consdorable alarm was
created today among the friends Of ex-senator
J. c. S. Blackburn. Of Kentucky. by the report
that he had suffered stroke % paralysis while
returning from the launch Of the two battle
ships M Newport News Senator Blackburn was
overcome while passing from the boat to his
rlage, and was taken to his hotel In a semi-con-
sclous state. Later IN the day he recovered sufi-
GENTLY t. talk and tonight Il stated that
ne was out OF danger and would probably be about
ia a. few days u Wa stated mat thr Senator's
heart was not iu' lly,d, Was at first supposed
but that "a" luls position only the recurrence
Of an old malady from which no has suffered be-