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The record-union., 1898-08-26
thereof. and to carry out theprov:sions OF
this section.
Amendment Number -Four.
(Being Assembly Constitutional AmepJ
ment No. 37)

~HSsvlIIUIy AuGD I
ment No. 31.)
A resolution to propose to the peor;e
or the State of California an amendment
70 the Constitution of the State amend-
ing article eleven. by adding a new sec
tlon thereto, to be known as section num-
per nve and one-half. relating to consoli-
uateu city ana county governments. The
said proposed new section to read as fol-
lows: N 60 Aoi
Section 5la. The provisions of section
shall any legislation passed pursuant
lhereto. apply to any consolidated city
ana county government now existing or
hereafter formed, which shall have be-
come. or shall become. organized under
section seven, or secure a charter under
section eight of this article.
The record-union., 1898-08-26

MARStIAL-At Wiley's Station, Amador
County, August 23d, j. w. Marshal a
native or massachusetts,, aged 66 years.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
this afternoon. at O'Clock from the
parlors of Miller & McMullen, sos K
street. Interment private
DIAS-In this city, August 25th. Louisa
Dias, youngest daughter of Joseph and
Mary j. Dias, a native of Sacramento.
aged years, 3 months and % days
Funeral notice hereafter.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
DIED.

COx-In this city, August oath, to IL
wife of Harvey Cox a son.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
BORN.

Try McMorry's Blend Coffee 35c. !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
RICHMOND BOROUGH HAPPENINGS.

The collection Of taxes was not begun yesterday
for the that the collectors could get their
accounts ready. 1t is probable that the work will
be begun on Monday
The Third Ward Republican Club has organized
with the following officers President. John II.
Jewell; vice-presidents Lothar W. Faber. Jacob /.
Housman and W. II. Mosier financial secretary,
Harry F. Clark: treasurer, Charles E. Griffith: sec
rotary. Aiming s. Pra.
L. j. Rabbage has been elected a member Of the
Republican County Committee from the Second Dis
trict OF Mortified. in place Of William Erwin. who
resigned.
office Of The United States Express Company. died
been III for time. He fifty-nine years
old and had been with the express company for
more than ten years He leaves widow and two
children.
Mr. and Mrs w. 3. Thomas, OF Central-ave
Tompknsvie. will give euchre party Tomorrow
evening
large number of fashionable persons yesterday
attended the wedding OF Miss Agnes Greavcs the
daughter Of Mrs Henry l. GreaVes Of 81 Mark
New-Brighton. The ceremony was performed i'm
Christ Church by Archdeacon George d. johnson al
4 O'Clock. The church decorated with Mains
and cut flowers. The bride wore white ttlle over
white silh, and lace Veil. Her bouquet wa. ~
white orchids. The bridesmaids who were tho
Misses Clare Greavos, Maud Miller and Julia and
Hannah Strakosch, wore yellow organdie over Vel
low slk. and carried yellow orchids The bcs, man
was Charles Stout, and the ushers we're Ismer
Clark. Andrew lie Massena Max strakoscb ana
Gustav Heneken. jr A large reception foiioand
the ceremony M the home Of Mrs Greaves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The Baroness Won Hemut. OF Paris. through her
attorney, William r. Emmett has brought an action
To- compel the village assessors 70 reduce the valua-
ton Of her property from $4,000 to $4,000 The writ
Is returnabe on March L. The Baroness for
merry Miss Anita Evans and inherited from her
father large estate on Davenport Neck.
1t wars announced yesterday that the NewYork
Westchester and Connecticut Traction Company will
serve papers the trustees at their next public
meeting enioning their action in granting a fran
chise to the Westchester Electric Company. The
appeal Is made for the reason that trustees re-
fused 10 consider this company's application on
technical grounds.
The members of Relief Engine Company gave
their annual dinner and entertainment on Tuesday
night James Ross. Chief OF the Fire Department.
was POSTMASTER, and responses made by Will
lam F. Martin. George NJ. Davis. Henry Scherp.
Robert Laggan. Joseph lie Count and o. NJ. Wood.
The, Rev 7. L. keenan,, OF All Saints Church.
Church. in Larchmon, Manor. on the night of
Thursday March II. on "Ireland's Patron Saint"
The young people % LarchmOnt Manor have
formed Fortnightly Club. and have been enter
tanned at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Allen and Mrs
John Louis Meeker. Among the members are
George s. Towe, l.. II. Riley VI. G. Barrett Mr.
and Mrs. H. f. Payson. Mr. and Mrs c. NJ Bird
Misses Ada and Lulu Bird. Miss Eta Proctor and
Miss Council
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
MOUNT VERNON.

The session Of the Common Coun,1 on Tuesday
night was devoted almost entirely TO street improve.
ments. extensive system Of which will be begun
in the early spring The repor; OF the Committee
on Taxes authorizing the issue Of tax assessment
bonds the amount of s22 900 adopted, and the
sale was ordered for the night OF Monday March
q. The Aldermen adopted a resolution that the
Mayor and Common Council invite their friends TO
meet them Friday night in the City Hall before
O'Clock They will then proceed 10 Yonkers on
a special train Of FIVE troey-cars TO attend the
basketball game between the Aldermen OF the two
cities.
reading. Illustrated by tableaus and entitled
"C;randma's Attic Treasures" will be given in the
Presbyte rian Church on the night Of Friday March
IL. The entertainment will also include a musical
programme.
Louis Kurtze. three years Old the OF Louis
Kurtze. Of No. Ill Brookside-ave.. Vernon Park
burned to death yesterday. Mr.. Kurtze was
arranging TO burn weeds his barn. and
having lighted the fire, went into the house. In
the fathers absence the childs clothing caught FIRE
The father heard screams and rushing into the yard
found the boy enveoped in flames. He tried TO
smother the fire with his hands. and then rolled the
little fellow the ground. The boy badly
burned about the hands. face and body that he died
a few hours later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
Ohe Ou1une.

Steamer Hudson Halsey, NeS- .,'sa f''''A''
with mdse and passengers 70 = AhiSs.ph,s with ndss
steamer ceyloa No Hansen Phsdsgaa Ni s, m
ballast to Daniel Bacon. Arrived Al the bss a.
Sandy HOOK y }. March ? $3.50 m-"'"' '''''
light breeze; showing and iTH
Steamers Leon Nc. Tor por, Antonio R pars c
Hayre Cyprian Prince (3r M9nteyideo etc No9Irs n
b sysna A et PcroSee San Domingo c JsmS.s
town Norfolk and Newport News; Alamo. Hsy "eS' ~
Galveston.
steamer Concho, Risk Havana and ramp'''
Steamer Friedrich der Crosse Ger. Eichel Bremen
via southampton -Oelricha a 60. ,, - c p,rbes
Steamer Cacuna dBrl. Whaen' l''u'-ou'S
steamer Henri Rel,h ,Br). Dover-cou"eA o'
oom lsrsr q roma ,Br Tlndae Leh Dundee-S'"D
son Steamer sTTnSe II Diinock BosonH pm0'A
sHsmer jamestown Boaz Norfolk and Newport Ss"'
steamer Alamo Hix. Key West and d'ive'''n--'
Ns s,eameT Miami. Mcdonald Galye'ton-r Hogan
So Rsrk Louie ADELAIDE orr cape TOWN. " Pea0""
Bark SS rAndskrona ,Br. Rio Janero-1A'''"
N9 RspR Justine Ingerso Norton Monteyeo-Hasn'
4 B sG James Brown G-, Chase st Johns H-''''''
Ae'r Surleu ,Br Grundmar de France via
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS -
London. March i-saned. steamer Mississippi '""
Scathampton March Arrived sieamers ySrs tr
rrswen 1and preceded sailed Kaiser Mine'm ~
Crosse GER, Englehart from Bremenl New fofN' aud
shields March l-Saied. steamer Norge 'p'iN' "
sen New York. - >., Nor. pssScw
Scily. March Passed steamer Ne" '''"'
New York for Southampton - ,.,,s,,, Csd
cuaenstovn Arrived. steamer Nt]'s'N Wv
crri,h New York Tor Liverpool land proceeded ,..
18th March 2-sailed. steamer Frey Norl. oe"''~
Copenhagen. March Arrived steamer Georgia wv"
Hamburg FEB ?7-Arrived steamers Psstis ~.
K,rowa New York mot PREVIOUSLY; March T,.ni,sa
,nsr, Krech New York. Washington Ger. DiAN'A~
New York d. .., .-..... x,,a. Gen.
pe,srmann New-Nork FOR Naples and Genoa Aanaa ",
c.edei, Passed. Goodwin Oir Kerr, New-forA. ''
Bombay. a. a., RI
s,rrn Calcutta Tor New York ,a
Genoa Fen 2s-Arrived. steamer Tartar Prince 'f'p
Fothergill New York. Via Naples. ma
bombay March arrived steamer inehomsna 'n'"
Asby New-York. -. nh
Ito Janeiro. Feb 27-saed. steamer salerno 'oe'"
Pernambuco Feb 2S-Passed. steamer Kafar Pns"
CBri. Oldtch Santos. etc. for New-york
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
NETWORK CITY.

George G. lockwood the popular photographers.
Will this evening give lecture on Photography
Tn 10 Date" In the West End Presbyterian
Church One-hundred and -hfth-st. and Amser-
dan-ave The lecture will be illustrated with the
stereopticon and Edisons moving pictures. This
is one Of the course OF free public lectures given
for men only by the Brotherhood Of Andrew and
Philip connected with the church.
The Banquet Committee Of the Citizens General
Committee on the celebration Of Charter Day and
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. and discussed plans for
the dinner The dinner will probably be at the
Waldorf Astoria
The total number OF vessel, arriving at tho port
OF New York from foreign ports in the month Of
February 2s7. Vessels engaged in tho coast
wise trade 10 the number of 52S have arrived in
the same period.
Mails from China and Japan OF the dates. Hong
Kong. February g. Shanghai. February I. and
Yokohama. February 10, which arrived at San
Francisco the steamer Doric. due in New
York on Sunday morning. Mails for China and
ia pan VII close al the postoffice in this city as
ad rertised.
1t is announced that $4,000 having been sub
scribed the building fund Of the University
Settlement Society work will begin the new
structure at Eldridge and Rivington SITS. shortly.
The land has been paid for. The present house No
26 Delancey-st. is wholly adequate. and in new
quarters the Settlement. should do much better
work
At a meeting Of tho Health Board yesterday
Frank Wickham appointed assistant register
Of the Health Department for the Borough Of
Queens at a salary Of 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
THE PARIS IN COLLISION.
CARRIED AWAY TWENTY FEET OF THE RAIL OF
A QUEBEC LINER N THE LOWER BAY

CARRIED AWAY TWENTY FEET OF THE RAIL OF
A QUEBEC LINER IN THE LOWER BAY.
The steamer Paris OF the American Line and the
Quebec Steamship Company's steamer Trinidad
were In collision in the lower bay yesterday after
noon on their way TO sea The fact only
known from a report brought TO the Maritime Ex-
change by Captain Higgins and Chief officer
Bunce. OF the Morgan Line steamer FL Sud, which
arrived yesterday afternoon According to their
report there serious injury to either vessel
and both proceeded on their way.
The FL Sud coming up the bay at the time
the collision occurred. The Trinidad had steamed
down the harbor ahead OF the Paris. The big
steamship gained the Trinidad rapidly, that
when they reached the lower bay the American
liner close upon the stern OF the smaller
vessel.
The Trinidad started to take the Swash Channel.
and 10 do so had 10 cross the bow OF the American
liner. The Paris so close that there not
sufficient time for her alter her course, and her
bow struck the starbOard quarter OF the Trinidad.
smashing feboat and carrying away about
twenty feet OF the Trindad's rail.
The vessels immedia tely swung away from each
other but their engines not stopped. and they
continued their way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

The Democratic villsge convention was held here
Monday evening. and the following nominations
were made President. Joseph VI. Ledwith: trustees.
Armada Bryant, Enos +. Erdman. George Sinnott,
r Milton Purdy. John Cahll and James Lawn: Tax
Collector. Andrew Tracy. and Treasurer. Eyander
Harrington.
II IS likely that there will be three tickets in the
field this year. two different meetings have been
called this evening TO nominate Independent tickets.
One is called by eX President Howard H. Morse to
be held In the rooms OF Pocantico Hook and Lad
der Company and the call for the other signed by
Gerald 7. Grace, and Will be held the office OF
Judge Armstrong
AT meeting OF the Board Of Education held on
Tuesday evening William Moss appointed Col
lector of Taxes in the place OF Judge Daniel Arm
strong who mas held that Office for the last ten
years.
The Republican primaries were held in the six
districts OF Mount Pleasant Township on Tuesday
evening. ana the following delegates were elected
70 the town convention, which will be held in this
Ian. Morris Munich and Leander Jacobs: Second
District George Adams. H. T. Hall and Eisba
Washburn; Third District Harry S Nlnnarlv
irving De Revere and Henry Fielden: Fifth Dis
trict. George Foley. Alden WILD and Henry Wicox
Sixth District. w. T. Guion ". H. Moore and Frc9
structe1 TO vote for Supervisor Charles NJ Lane for
the office N 80
The following local Jurors have been drawn 70
serve AT the term OF the County Court beginning
next Monday. Grand. A Smith Hopkins ard Samuel
Zarr; petit F. A. solz Frank Reynolds Isaac Van
Wari and Henry See. '"'
A solemn requiem was celebrated IN e.
Teresas Church yesterday morning hy the Rev
Luke ]. Evcrs Tor the rcpose of the souls ~ ,bo
sailors who lost their lives in the Maine disaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Appellate Division-Supreme Court-Recess.
Supreme court-Appeate Term-Adiourned for the
Supreme Court-specia Term-Part Before Freed
supreme court-speclai Term-Part II-Before Pryor
court opens at 1880 a. m EI par'e matters J. ~,
logg Court opens 1890 a m. No day calendar.
ve upe% aw snd ts Nos 5 4s s ss SSH
SEQ sa2 SSs s 5 5 Ia a s sg sS $40 $50 $50
$50 6ois GOAL. Case unfinished.
Supreme court-special Term-Part v-Betore BIS
supreme court-speclai Terrn-Part vI-Before Chase.
supreme Court-Speclal Terrn-Part VII-Before DAILY
J.Eeyatea railroad , eas rs Case UNFINISHED a
sa causes yes rs t5sl i2s l2 sas LA 1923
5sas 1881 sfi4 l472 1896 1924 1928 1896 1870
1885. lsi4s judge 70 eharse -,
nos 758s 1925 62io 4725 1889 47ss s7ss 7472
supreme coart-Tral Term-Part Iv-Before Book
staver Causes to be sent from Par, III for trial
Supreme Court-Trlal Term-Part v-Before Dugro J.
Causes TO be from Part III for trial Case IN
supreme court-Trial Term-Par, vI-Adjourned for
supreme Court-TriaI Term-Par vrT-Before Beach J
Nos 1913 7e6 1925 5000, oole ooii. s22s. $3.50 1924
supreme court-rriai Tern-Parts VIII. TX and XII
supreme Court-Tria Term-Part X-Before MacIean
causes be sent from Part VII for trial Case
supreme Court-Trial Term-Part XI-Betore McAdam
causes TO be sent from Part VII for trial Case
finished
opens at 1890 A. m Wills for proba,e Jacob Meyer
PePpe Jaeobowltz at 10 a. M Henry C. Anarews Adam
Hughes. 1890 a. m; Julia F. Crowley. Peter J. NJ
's snrroFses court ral rit1g.aa S.
Court opens At 1920 m No. 1913. VIII q France.
Catherine WALLACE no 1851 will q Bernard D. Steiner.
City coprt-specal Term-Beiore conian. Court
city couri-Gensral TermnAdjourned sine die.
iourned 81 die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
WHITE PLAINS

Contrary TO expectation. the Board of Super
vsors yesterday did not reach final adjournment
for the session. The Committee Equalization
of Assessments was not prepared 10 present
fits report, which will probably be ready by Mon
day next. Supervisor Bigelow had hard time In
obtaining a postponemeit Of action his resOlu-
ton appointing a commission on equalization com
posed OF three members which n introduced two
weeks ago. However. by a close vote of 16 TO IT,
he succeeded in obtaining pOstpOnenlent, the
matter being set down special order for next
Tuesday.
The White Plains branch OF the Daughters of
America viii hold socable and reception in the
rooms Of the Junior order Of American Mechanics
in Raroad-ave this evening
BY resolution Of the Board Of Supervisors yes
terday the assessment against the property Of G.
Oliver 1seln in the town Of Mamaroneck. de-
ecribed on the assessment roll of thai town "a
house. barn and five acres Of land. Premium
Point" and assessed al $500 reduced to
10000. In COMO nifty with the order of the Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
WESTCHEsTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

A minstrel entertainment was given on TUESDAY
night In the meeting-room of Yonkers Loose'
Knights OF Pythias for members ana tneir ir'enus'
All who took part were amateurs anu hved IN 'n's
city j. Frank Curran was the interioculor' 'ns
end men were Messrs Dalton. Fuller. Sherloan anu
Van Wart Others who took part were j. n Graft
William Eddy Messrs. Dayton. Meyer Merr"''
Taberer and William Odenwalder
Three games were rolled Tuesday evening IN
the invita- lion bowling tournament Of the Pahsade
Serarate Company defeated Yonkers Bicycle CUB
s6l to 5S5: Yonkers Bicycle CLUB deieateu M
senarat 90 Compsny. ne to SIS This evening the
Hollywood Inn Yonkers No and Nonkers Ieu'o-
The Camden basketball team. of New.Jersey
came to nonkers on Compsny at its ar
fnory in Waverly-st. The visitors were no ma -
FOR The local guardsmen who were victorious by
DR.. G. Stanley Hall will lecture this evening be
fore the Yonkers Kindergarten Association IN ne
hall Of the Wonans Institute on Chilli study ana
Growth" II is expected that there VIII be large
Tickets are being sold rapidly for the game OF
basketball 20 be played io1m0rrow n IN Waverly
ST. between teams composed Of members OF me
Mount are ana no be dded between St johns
and St Joseph's hospitals tLe @amc
Alderman L. Alexander Houston is captain of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church will hold their
annual meeting this afternoon In the ieSturerooia
Mrs D. E. Provost. of Sing Sing. Will make ad-
dresses.
The Minuet Circle had its monthly social on
Tuesday evening in Strives Hall Considerable
merriment was occasioned by cake walk. The
prize by William Bruce and Miss Josie
OTIS.
At the weekly session OF Surrogate Sikmans
court IN this city yesterday the vii! OF william
II. Helm OF Sing Sing. was admitted to probate.
and the " III OF Adolf Schosser. of Hastings, was
proved. -
Mrs. j. owler Trow announces an informal talk
for her friends tomorrow afternoon at her home,
IN Shonnsrd Terrace. Mrs. NJ r. Sinclair will
speak on French Cathedrals."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
PLEASANTVILLE.

Although Pleasantville has only been incor-
porated about year bitter fight 10 being made
TO control the village Offices at the nrst annual
election. which will be held on March Is. There are
two tickets in the field. one known as the Citizens.
those who favored Incorporation the other as the
Independent backed by those opposed 10 incorpora-
ton. The Citizens ticket the outcome OF union
caucus held on Friday evening, when men OF all
parties met and took part in the nominations
Daniel p Hayes. former Civil Service Commits
sioner. and prominent NewYork lawyer. was
nominated for the presidency. William n Bell
Peter Riley. Harry Washburn and Reuben Brun-
dage Jr. for trustees; Harry Smith, for collector
and James c. Bogen for treasurer This ticket
displeased the Undergraduates. and they held
caucus on Monday evening and nominated this
ticket: President, John Butcher former New
York policeman; trustees. william Bell. John
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
FOR A NEW TROTTING TRACK.

When 1t was decided cut up the old Fleetwood
Driving Park the local home OF trotters. into
building lots. the Driving Club OF New-York began
at search for site where irst-class trot-
ting track could be laid out. Accessibility. of
course. considered 10 be of he most de-
sirabe features OF such place, and the Executive
Committee Of the club found that It had hard
task Alfred de Cordova. Of the most promi-
nent patrons of trotting in the city, announced yes
terday that he had received word from the COM
mittee that II was prepared to make report TO the
club at a meeting which will be held In short
time. The committee minated that suitable site
had been found and the terms OF the purchase or
lease will be submitted 10 the meeting together with
plans for the necessary buildings The exact date
for the meeting has not been named yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03

CHARGED WITH PASSING bogus CHECKS

A man about thirty-two years old and well
dressed who says he is John Kupfer a travelling
salesman. of this city. arrested by the police
of New Rochelle yesterday morning a charge of
swndling
The arrest was made at the request Of the Off
GERS of the ew-Rochelle Bank kupfer, 1t is al
legged, induced Frederick Rumpf. a hotelkeeper in
Mechanic-st. to indorse a check for $50 rs. The
check was payable to Kupfer. and drawn on
New-Jersey bank and signed by w. T. Shuttle.
The cashier cashed the check and then telephoned
TO New-Jersey where 1t said that the stamp
Of the Jersey bank is round whereas that on the
check Is square. Patrolman Harrington arrested
kupfer while ne was trying TO secure the indorse-
ment or George Grab, another hotelkeeper. to a
similar check for s36 60. The prisoner protests in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

ALBEMARLE-Captan Frederick Rogers. U. S.
n and Maior-General W. J. Gascoigne of Ottawa.
BUCKINGHAM-T. Hazen Cope, OF PhNadelphla
FIFTH AVENUE Senator Nelson w Aldrich OF
Rhode Island: f. II. Conger. recently transferred
from the Brazilian to the Chinese mission: Mayor
Charles F. Warwick of Philadelphia, ex-Mayor
Jacob Amos of Syracuse and Sheridan T. Read, ex-
United States Consul TO Tien-Tsin China. GIL
SEY-Wilam J. Buchanan. United States Minister
m Argentina HOLLAND-Colonel Samuel +.
Colt of Providence: Sir Thomas Tancred. OF Lon
don and lockwood Hoar, of Worcester, Mass
IMPERIAL-Joseph Richardson, OF Atlanta, Ga
MANHATTAN-Joseph Banigan. OF providence,
r. / MURRAY HILL~Charles Emory Smith, or
PHILADELPHIA and Ex-Governor John w. Stewart OF
Vermont. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rowland b.
Mahany, OF Buffalo