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New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
Y u G. A. CELEBRATION.

49,, veor's Dav will be observed at the East
e,So prorcb Of the Young Mems Christian AS
socI.t,on by reception Tor members ana friends III
,rb. afternoon programme. Tor men only wan con,
.ist ~ the one-act comedy. "A Regular FIX 10
No presented by z. Melvin Robinson inperso''A'o
violin seecticns by John Lynch iop'OpuS ,a,.,,
sun. elections bv u phoncgraph. and selections
~. n,,sic-box Refreshments VIII be s'iFeu "
~ vomens Committee during the afternoon "a "a
~ s,s,. Mrs 8. {. Bradley VIII give draina' nc
rradinzs dialect recitals and negro ,s,o
,..',a, selsct,ong will be given by the muslc-ooA
and tIe phonOgrnph. -. -, a., tho Twenty.
Hie There viii be enertannent a, al 'ap and IN the
third ID 'reccntion o basketball Game ana an
a,hletlc exhibition.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
CORONER HOEBER'S SWAN SONG.

Coroner Hocber gave out statement yesterday
in which he said IL am sorry to leave my ONCE
I have found It helpful interesting and Instructive
and very important although little Understood DV
most poople The office IL useful and necessary
and all II needs TO become more so would he
change IN the law In accordance with the expert
ence made by many years OF practice. NO chanse
has been made in rs provisions for forty years IN
which time the city has more than douoied lis pop
ulation and territory.
..In regard to myself glad TO see that tho
attacks on me, made bountifully In the lrst
year Of my term. have more or less s19sdeq a.
leave fhe Office In the conviction OF heVlns uohe
nv duty well and Of having convinced most people
who came in contact with. me OF that iact nave maVe
,nsIc Thousands OF friends, ana II the GerInhn
accent with which speak English has provoked so
much comment my knowledge OF German rrenHn i,,d
Itaian and English surely might nave ffcohcltu
pcopie 10 my shortcomings II my successors VII VIII
10 thefr duties ably and honestly as PEI
~, + think The city might be congIat uiattn.
hone hat what ! learned while mere VIII or u.ei, .
20 me I'm nv future life leave the crlnihal ourl
EuiIding without any bad feeling for any one
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
TUTHILL TRYING TO RETAIN HIS OFFICE.
HE ASSERTS THAT A DEFECT IN THE CHARTER
MAKE. THE ELECTION OF THE
CORONERS VOID.

II was announced yesterday that Coroner 1NthiN
would try to retain his Office and had placed his
case in the hands Of his counsel. Charles Haldane
who had sent the Attorn General Of the State
for an opinion as the legality OF the election of
the four cororers AT the recent election. If the
opinion is unfavorable TO the new incumbents OF
the Office Coroner Tuthll will apply for an injunc
tion.
The Coroner IS fighting his on the reading
Of Section l.57O Of the charter which provides
for tho election Of four coroners In the Borough OF
Manhattan and two In the Borough OF the Bronx.
The section specifies that they shall be elected in
the same manner as the Sheriff, shall hold their re-
spective terms OF office for four years and shall be
remoya Bile In the same manner as the Sheriff The
term Of the Sheriff Is for two years. and 1t is argued
by Coroner 9uthill and his counsel that the terms
OF the coroners cannot be doubled II they were
elected in the same manner az the Sheriff The
but that the coroners elected for boroughs at
The act election In spite Of the fact that the char
ter does not include the office OF Coroner among
The borough offices. and has not abolished the office
Of County Coroner
Dr TufhIll proposes to-day 10 go TO his Office and
trv 10 enter, II he finds the door locked he Will
prsh II open. lie said yesterday that he did not
desire 10 hold over but wanted 70 know TO whom
he should legally hand over the work Of the office.
Coroner Fitzpatrick. whose new term or once
began at o'clock Yesterday afternoon. had the
6rst case 10 Investigate under the regime. II
was the death Of a woman, who fell dead while
baking bread in her rooms in The tenenent-house
az No "A East Thrd-st. She died from heart dis
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
THREE JUSTICES FAVOR THE LOOP.
THE APPELLATE DIVISION REFUSES TO CONTINUE
THE INJUNCTION AGAINST THE BRIDGE
rp1rsrEES-TWO pIssENTlENT OPINIONS.

THE APPELLATE DIVISION REFUSES TO CONTINUE
THE INJUNCTION AGAINST THE BRIDGE
TRIrsTEEs-TwO DIssENTlENT OPINIONS.
The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Couri
handed down a decision yesterday IN the case OF
William r. Hearst against the Trustees of the
Brooklyn Bridge reversing the order Of Justice
Andrews and denyinsnthe motion to continue the
Injunction. The Court was divided. Justice Will
Jams wrote the opinion of tho majority. and JUS
tees OBrien and Ingraham concurred In the re-
suit but the latter wrote a separate opinion. Pre-
siding Justice Van Brunt and Justice Patterson
each wrote a dissentient opinion.
Justice Williams considered the plans for the
struction of the loop for the trolley at length.
and came 10 the conclusion that there would be no
special danger In the system proposed. He pointed
out that IL it should prove dangerous the Trustees
would have full power TO modify or 10 do away
altogether with 1t. Justice Williams says also:
There does not seem to be any way now for tho
return the plans for elevated structure, such
provided for in the Original contract We
assume there is the impossbility to construct
the looped tracks upon the elevated struc
ture and the tracks across the Bridge having very
likely been laid and cannot we'll be connected with
the elevated structure. being the inner side. In
stead Of the outer side Of tho roadways. 1t seems
TO us the injunction under the circumstances would
practically prevent the construction or operation OF
the railroad across the Bridge at ALL and II should
not have been granted The Trustees should be per-
mtted to complete the construction without being
the road when it Is undertaken proves to be dan
gerous and improper the Court protect the pub
BY INJUNCTION or otherWse the '''''
Presiding Justice Van Brunt holds that in effect
the Plans cut off the foot pc s5cngers from the
of the Bridge even though not continuously. and he
have intended to give any such power that TO the
Trustees
must remain, under the law, free and open at all
times 10 pedestrians.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
CABLE-CAR DAMAGES A HEARSE.
THE DRIVER INJURED AND ONE HORSE so MUCH
HURT THAT IT HAS TO BE KILLED.

THE DRIVER INJURED AND ONE HORSE SO MUCH
HURT THAT 1T HAS TO BE KILLED.
In collision which Is accredited TO the careless
ness OF g:ipman on the Coumbus-ave. cable road
a hearse was wrecked yesterday. horse drawing
II killed and the driver had a narrow escape
from death. The hearse and team, which are owned
by Charles Young, of No 3o2 Mott-st, were being
driven along Broadway by Thomas Harrington. OF
No 81 Havemeyerst Brooklyn, to an undertaken
In West Thrty-second-st. for body At Twent-
eth-s Harrington turned his horses 10 cross to the
right side OF the street TO SO TO Fifth-ave Both
north and south bound we're blocked at this
point but at the intersection Of TWen;iethst there
was a driveway opening between them. Harrington
essayed cross the street at this opening As the
hearse crossing car bound south crashed into
It, Tho horse the had front leg
broken. and the driver was thrown down between
the horses and was badly bruised. besides having a
narrow escape from death. An officer or the Bergh
society shot the horse. 1t was said that the grip
man OF the which did the damage did not sound
his gong nor did he endeavor TO avert the accident
but arrest made
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
MAGISTRATE OLMSTED TAXES HIS SEAT.
HOLDS FOR TRIAL TWO BOY BURGLARS WHO
WERE CAUGHT IN A CHURCH


WERE CAUGHT IN A CHURCH
Magistrate Olmsted took his seat on tho bench IN
the Morrisania Police Court yesterday. lie found
two large floral horseshoes the bench. One was
from the members of the XXIXth Assembly Dis
trict Association and the other from John
Meehan.
The frs. important which the new Magis-
trate was called to decide was in which
Edward Brown. alias Edward Hanlon eighteen
years old. and Norman Jones, seventeen years old
were charged With breaking into the fremont
Presbyterian Church, at Westinghouse. and One
hundred -and-seventyfou Policeman Shields.
while passing the church at 1850 p. m noticed the
basement door open and light inside He entered
the basement. and the two youths. who IN
side, climbed out Of side window. Shields caught
Brown. and fired q shot at Jones as ne was going
over the fence. Brown afterward gave the name
Of his companion, and the latter was arrested.
In court the Rev. George Nixon appeared the
complainant against the boys Brown sa;d that
they did not to steal anything bat
oranges and candy that had been left over from
the Christmas tree. Jones said that he belonged
TO a gang which had quarters in barns and cellars
and read dime novels. Both were held IN s. coo
ball each for trial.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
STRONG WORDS FOR STEPHENSON.
JUSTICE VAN BRUNT. IN ORDERING HIS REIN
STATEMENT. cRITIcIsEs THE POLICE
COMNIcetoxrps

STATEMENT. cRlTIc1scS THE POLICE
COMMISSIONERS.
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
yesterday handed down decision against the Po-
lice Commission. reinstating Captain John T. Ste
phenson, with full pay and interest thereon from
September 6. 1894, together with $50 for costs and
disbursements. In the course OF his opinion Jus
tce Van Brunt says
In the determination OF their the Commits
sioners do lot seem TO have paid the slightest re,
gard 10 the evidence. The reator has been found
guilty on charges IN respect TO which there was
not the slightest scintilla of proof and We are un-
able TO see upon the record. 1t II presented to
US how the Corporation Counsel could have taken
any other different position in respect to their
proceedings than he has done.
John T. Stephenson was appointed to the force
July Z, 1877. lie accused before the l'exow
committee OF having accepted bribe OF basket
Of peaches from a merchant OF the Leonard-st.
precinct Of which Stephenson was in command
The Police Board dismissed him on September D.
1894. The Grand Jury Indicted hin. and he was
convicted and sentenced 10 prison. Ine Court OF
Appeals set aside tte conviction. The Corporation
Counsel then advised the reinstatement OF stephen
son, but the Board did not make 1t. ana Stepnen-
son invoked the Appellate Division of the supreme
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
TILE HARVARD CLUB DINNER.

The thrty-second annual dinner OF the Harvard
Club will be given at Dclmonico's. Forty-fourth-st
and Fifth-aye on Monday evening, February H. al
$50 o'clock. All Harvard men, whether members OF
the club or not. are Invited 10 De present. Inc
price OF the dinner will be E Applications lo'
,,c,,ots should be made, with check. to Ariory G.
Hodges treasurer at the club. The Dinner Com
,nittee consists of Clement Cleveland. 81; James
Wright. tr. 20: Evert Jansen Wendell. S2; Thomas
n Shepard 'ss; Nathaniel s. Smith, 60; Lawrence
Godkin. 81; William G. Borland. 'S6. and Dexter
Rlagden '93; ex-offcio James c. Carter 3o rresi-
ao,t. tIanrv 6 Van DuzeI. rs vice president
Amorry G. Hodges, "a, treasurer. and Walter Alex
onder 'S7 secretary.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC IMPROVbuhNIS

Thu following Commissioners to appra $" '.'p
rt,, for rublic improvements were appointed !! =
,s~dov bv Justice Truax in the Supreme C'"rt,
publ,c park Seventy-sixth-st ana the r"s'
River. william N. Hoes. George !, pAVi''." "'''
IIanrr : scheuerman Louis II. Iiahlo opG ". -
mccarthy; Desumont-ave.. Wilbur Mehfia'' W''' -,
lam s. Andrews and John T. laS rlZseIId r4,forson
nnres ,ycr and Martin Ge!ster ohe-A l't,i
ooin,d-yixteenth-si. F!fih and LenoN 3,s ror, uar
~. Northumberland forty seventies, ,a,n h.n
,lrnrcan clifford w. Hartrdse ane W xe,.
I2lctsetts. Board Of Education. SIxIe,H'nn 80 S ns
Pile,hnentb sts Louis b. Van Gaasbeck. JON ''"'
sr and James Oliver.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01

has the delicate fragrance
Of SPRING VIOLETS, and is
lasting.
Lundborg's
LAST YEAR'S POSTAL BUSINESS.

. GREAT INCREASE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF
THE CITY OFFICE.
Tho business OF the NewYork Postoffce during
fee: largely exceeded that OF any previous year In
rs history The receipts from all sources were N-
14s27S67 an increase OF AZ per cent over the cor
responding period OF 1896. The increase In net reve
nue. during the year s2s3so4 20. or per cent.
The total amount OF mail matter-ie;ters postal
cards and packages-handed during the year
reached the enormous amount OF 49S.46l9O5 pieces.
and 275 100000 postage stamps 420 eco envelopes and
10000 600 posal-caIds were SOLD.
The records OF the Registry Department show that
about l2Coo00 articles were handled. The money
order transactions during the year. as compared
with the figures Of 1896 show an Increase of s79-
tOS IS in the outgoing foreign orders and decrease
OF s2O4s 50 in the incoming foreign orders. over
s19O0oo oc0 in gold passed through tho Registry De-
partmcnt in the course Of the year. This was sent
principally 10 bankers in different parts OF the
United
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
THE WORK IN FIFTH-AVE.

General Coils. the Commissioner Of Public Works.
was complimenting himself yesterday because the
work in Ffth-ave., which caused so great a
nuisance and lasted so many months. had been
completed before the end OF his official career.
He said that Fifth-aye. complete at length.
with smooth asphalt pavement all the way up
from the Washington Arch. and he thought the
avenue was one the people OF the city might well
be proud of. He gave 10 Andrew a. Mullen. the
assistant superintendent Of the Barber Asphalt
Company. cut-glass cgar-case IN recognition OF
his services in completing the work in Fifth-ave.
before the end Of Mayor StronS's administration.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
one OF the novel features ID the presentation OF
THIEVES BELIEVED TO BE INCENDIARIES.

The police and Fire Marshal are investigating a
hfe which occurred on Thursday afternoon al Nos.
l5i and l3s West Broadway, There VAS a suspicious
IRE there week ago. and oil was found
tprnked around yesterday the police think that
an incendiary has been at work. The building IS
.nree stories high The ground floor IS occupied by
tle ADAMS Express Company the two upper floors
Sre vacant, and the ono above is occupied by tho
W9i Walker Company, makers Of fine brushes
~ me onlces were opsn when the salesman found
m ene ooor Of the hatchway ablaze The hremen after
s, ,nSIshing the flames, found OIL pentlfully
sPllRkled OH the woodwork II IS supposed that
es salsves wished to start a paric IN order 10 stoa
rome @ OF the valuable packages in The express com
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
rr,fp TO THINK OF THE POOR

Th. New-York Association for Improving the
Condition OF the Poor is particularly active at this
season in making the necessary preparations Tor
meeting the distress which always exists among
the poor during the winter. Al the close OF the
year 1t is not unusual for many business concerns
and private families to make speciai eHor' 10 ne'p
49,, o~l, bainr done by this association TO aid the
su6or,nc and 10 endeavor 70 remove the causes FOR
"Gifte in kind" such coal. wood, clothing !neW
orA ola, eroceries. etc, are thankfully received
GabacEs should be made payable 10 warner Nah
Eorden treasurer. No % Nassiu-st
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
EXTRA PAY FOR ELM-ST. COrufSSIOyEPS

justice Andrews in the Supreme Court yesterday
slanted an extra allowance OF $1,000 10 Charles
H. Truax, s21oOo 10 William c. Davies and SEQ nm
edcn 10 Joel y. Erhardt and William G. Choate
'he Commissioners appointed in 1875 on the Elm
u opening Under the law tho Commissioners
were 10 receive SO n day. When Justice Truax
m@s erected 10 the Supreme Court bench he re-
EIeheo from the Commission and William G.
DsNes was appointed In his place The Commis.
nv., "hch completed its labOrs a few months ago.
esHeG the Court for an extra allowance on tbc
sroahd ssr that the work involved was exactlng and
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
A COLONIAL ANNIVERSARY.

The sixth annual dinner Of tho Colonial War
Society to celebrate tho founding OF New-Amster
dam In 1914 will be held at Delmonicos on Friday
evening" January 81. under the management o.
Frederic De Peyster. Howand Pell. David Banks
jr., and the stewards, Frederick Clarkson. j. Hooker
Hamersley, Henry S. Clark Philip Rhineander
Amory S. Carhart Frederic Diodati Thompson
Banyer Clarkson and William Z. Hartman.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
NYER'S EXECUTION STAYED.

Counsel for Fritz" Myer, the man who murdered
Policeman Smith. OF the Fifth-sr. station. in the
Church OF the Redemptorist Fathers in Third-st..
yesterday served notice on Disrlct-Attorney Olcott
that they had appealed to the Court of Appeals
from ,he conviction and sentence to death. This
notice acts stay Myer was TO have been exc
cuted in the middle OF the present month.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
a1IEcCD BLACKMAILERS HELD FOR THiAi

Magistrate Meade. In the jefferson Marker fohce
court Yesterday. in the Teixe!ra oIacKmaH c"se'
rod william Eford Could, of No li2 Last Eish-
teenth-st. and William r. TGinbulI' OF NO Z "e''
Ninetcenth-s in 500 bail each Tor the 'anu '''
o,,on,,,ed extortion Don Eugonlo de Feria de
r,ro,r, who Is the complainant in the case
ohorees that several weeks ago Turrbull and Goulu
came TO him and on the siIength o. ord 1' cnndur
49, pretended to have 20 his NE anu Conuu. Cu
a. Rrayu demanded 1850 as q broe 70 Pie'e"'
.her from publishing IL IA newspaper
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
mur ,rc,SIoy REGARDING GEIPMEN.

,,so Ae.,aor. made by the Appellate DIVISION o.
,,a eunrsne Court that the gripmen OF cnble-ear'
nWst reduce the speed OF their ears 10 n a,Tm pc
,nser,ans 70 pass win not result in the issuing OK
1nr new orders TO Gripmen II. H. 'ree'nnu, Us
80. -, tie Metropolitan Street Rawa! 'omp'n''
'oe'' ,"rd.y that the present rules OF she COM
nhiu S,ioned SUFFICIENT care upon me w no
ID. polnt ,wbether sufficient care was exeIclseu
SAID vas s,nTnnn The Court decided In the hesH-
ti,e nd that was all there was ~ H.
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NOT OBLIGED TO PROVE HER INNOCENCE.

~ THE BUCHANAN ALIENATION CASE JUSTICE
VAN BRUNr SETS ASIDE VERDICT BASED
on WHAT MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED.
The Appellate Division handed down decision
yesterday In the action Of Margaret F. Buchanan
against Kate ". Foster to recover damages for
the alienation OF the affections OF the plaintiffs q
husband. The Appellate Division. in an opinion by
Presiding Justice Van Brunt, holds that there Is no
evidence whatever Of criminal intimacy. All that
can be deduced from the record Is that DR.. Buchan-
did leave his family, and that he did associate
with the defendant. The mere fact that certain
things might have occurred was not enough. The
defendant was not obliged 20 prove her innocence,
the jury seems to have supposed.
The Judgment was therefore reversed. and new
trial ordered.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
P. J. sCULLY GETS A LOTING-cUP.

A silver lovng-cup, appropriately inscribed, was
presented yesterday afternoon to Deputy County
Clerk p. J. Sculy by about nifty Of the employees OF
the County Clerks office. The presentation was
made by the equity clerk George Fahrbach, in the
presence of the staff Mr. Scully retires from the
County Clerks office TO become clerk or the Mu"
nicipal Council.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
.JrDGE OLCOTT SWORN Nv.

Distr,ct-Attorney Olcott went to the City Court
Yesterday afternoon and was sworn in as Judge oi
that court by Justice Schuchman. lie was ap'
nnIrtod last week by Governor Black lie will sit
/, The Special Term on Monday for the trSt time.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
THE REAL FOREST OF ARDEN.

After Of the performances of "As You Like
II" given by Mr. Days company In Birmingham
this years Miss Rehan received the following letter:
Dear Miss Rehan; / was so delighted with your
charming and perfect rendering OF Rosalind that
Venture 10 ask your acceptance OF the inclosed
photograph II Is one took a little time ago; II
represents the only remaining portion OF the forest
of Arden, and is practically the same in Shake
speares day, herd Of deer passing through the
trees as l was IN the act Of fixing my camera. 1t
is situated the Earl OF Aviesfords estate Nack-
ington) about four miles from Hampton In Arden.
about midway between Coventry and Birrnngha m:
Trusting this bit Of tho real Forest Of Arden will
Interest YOU believe me- faithfully yours.
". I. GREATBACH birmingham.
One OF the novel features Of the presentation OF
"As You Like It. al Days Theatre next week will
pe reproduction OF this piture on canvas, by
Henry Hoyt. 10 be used ons Of the scenes of the
play.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01

CLERKS AND HEADS or BUREAUS ARE PRO-
TEcTEp FROM SUMMARY REMOVAL.

TEcTED FROM SUMMARY REMOVAL.
In decision handed down In the Supreme Court
yesterday. Justice Beach upheld Robert j. Wright
as Commissioner OF Correction IN dlsmssing Der
uty Warden Gleason OF the Workhousc. and refused
10 order his reinstatement. Gleason contended that
he was summarily dismissed. without proper
hearing. Justice Beach said.
Heads OF departments are empowered 10 appoint
and remove all chiefs OF bureaus, except the
Chamberlain and all clerks. officers employees and
subordnates. with certain exceptions. No regular
clerk or head OF a bureau can b. removed without
beins informed Of the cause and allowed the op-
Portunity of making explanation j. is appar-
ent tnat the redtOr was neither a regular clerk
nor the head of bureau. His place was rather
that of subordinate the Commissioner and the
Warden. HIS duties were not clerical. but super
yisory. under the orders OF his official superiors
The Commissioner had full power TO discharge him.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
JUDGE NCARTHY'S ILLNESS.

Judge Mccarthy suffered a severe attack Of YER
uso IN his Office yesterday. lie would have fallen
out was caught by his private secretary, Thomas
SULLIVAN lie quickly recovered. but the attack
... nm IN a weak condition There was consid-
'uinor that the Judge had fallen dead
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01

Cyclists desiring 70 join the League Of American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
TO tho Cycling Editor, The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01

Among the clubs which gavo special entertain
mepts at their clubhouses last night were the
Greater New-York Wheelmen. Glenmore Wheel
men Long Island Nheelmcn. Harlem Wheeimen
ard South Brooklyn Wheelmen.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
REFEREE IL TIE NAYDEJe4Ur CASE

Justice smyth in the supreme Court yesterday
morning appointed ex-Judge DOnohue az referee
: lake testimony IN the divorce case of Richard
s'luh aS q INST hlF wife. Winnie. in which
.. "a!dere XIX l6urea as co-reanondent
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01

Several prominent cyclists wero in the city yes
terday Among the visitors were Walter S. jenkins.
OF Buffalo the new chief consul of this state;
Matter u Wilson, member of the State Racing
beard and c. Frank Kireker, Of New-Jersey.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
Hotel.
Vppor NORWOOD.

Near Crystal Palace Sydenham. HealthIes sItuatIom n
England Lovely gardens. Boarding terms Tor -. ~
per day Special for large parties CONVENIENT
train service.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
Norfolk Hotel, Brighton, England

Elite Family Hotel Overlooks wall promerade am
lawns. Finc public Perfect sanitation shaded
electric lights. Lift. Delicate cuisine. Choice wines
Jules \. Creighton. hg-.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
The Howard Hotel.

Norfolk Street. Embankment.
erected Hotel is replete with every II
looks Enbankment a7i River
public rooms. Electric light throus
TEN elevators. Fixed tariff.