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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
NOT READY
TO ENLARGE
THE ARMY
But the President May Find
It Necessary to Secure
Additional Troops.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

~ ALL HEADQUARTERS, WELL
INGTON HOTEL, WASHING
TON, May 27.-Dispatches from
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN R. BROOKE.


Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted. 1899. by James Cor
don Bennett
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-05
Beer That Is Not Taxable.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Some days
ago the Secretary of the Treasury
submitted to the Attorney. General
the question of the taxability Of
beer, under the war revenue act. 1t
is understood that in the forth
coming opinion it will be held that
beer in the hands OF the retailers on
the date the act went into effect is
not subject to the increased tax.
This question has been before the
Internal Revenue Bureau for some
time, and there being some doubts
as to the legality of the tax, its en-
forcement was not carried TO the
point of reissue. Considerable sums,
however, were collected from re-
tailers on this account, and these
will be refunded.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-05
Wales as a Horse Trader.

The Prince OF Wales is in the
horse trade, and he is in it to make
money. 1t is doubtful whether there
is more successful horse dealer in
England than His Royal Highness.
The other day the Prince had sale
of fifty-four Shire horses at Sand
bingham, his country place in kor-
folk. These are an English breed
of horses fitted for the heaviest kind
of work. They may be fine animals,
but they do not as rule bring fancy
prices. The Prince got 100000 for
his ffty-four draught horses. One
of them, filly, brought $4,000 from
Sir Blundell Maple, furniture
maker, who is bravely fighting his
way into society. Mr.. Hadley, an
other struggling millionaire paid
$4,000 for dray horse. Lord Roths-
child secured horse for $4,000.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-05
Is He q EihilistP

Among the motley crowd gather
ed in this morning by the police, is
one Feodor Biezbicki, Russian,
whose name we have tried to spell
correctly, who is charged with lar
ceny, He and countryman arrived
here in November, and his fellow
traveller claims that Feodor robbed
him of package OF valuable papers,
which he substituted with a parcel
containing blank papers and piece
of iron, placed there to give weight
to the package. Among the lost
papers was a deposit receipt from a
Chicago bank for bonds valued at
f10O0. The package was found in
possession of Feodor, who, it is
claimed, is Nihilist escaped from a
Siberian prison. After numerous
adventures he reached San Fran
cisco, and from there he drifted to
Honolulu, where he eventually land
ed in the Station House. His trial
will take place tomorrow morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-05
Six DueIs Are Being Arranged.

BUDAPEST, Dec. 27.-The quarrel
between Baron Banffy, the Hun
garian Premier, and M. Horanszky,
member of the lower chamber of the
Hungarian Diet, is likely to have
curious developments. Although,
owing to the inability of their
seconds to agree upon the conditions
of the proposed duel, the encounter
has been declared off, the affair may
lead indirectly to several meetings
on the field Of honor, M. Horanszky
and his seconds, having heard that
the seconds of Baron Banffy have
been animadverting upon the con-
duct OF M. Horanszky, have sent
challenges to both. Baron Banffy's
seconds are Baron February, Minis
ter of Matt onal Defense, and M.
Gajasi, of the Chamber of Deputies.
AS each has received three chal-
lenges there are six duels being ar
ranged.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-05
T0NG.AN STAMPS.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EVER Is
Il sued SIS for full set, cancelled or I'M
cancelled, including several odd South Sea
Islands. Also few large official envelopes
with Royal crest, out of date now, at 81
apiece, Address,
X. MoLENNAN,
a. Tonga, Friendly Islands.
IA L. y. Box 81. 1066-6m
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-05
CORRESPONDENTS.
Workingmen's Letters
Ed. The INDEPENDENT

Ed. The INDEPENDENT
We workmen, wonder whether our
peoples rights Minister Mr.. Cooper,
or the peoples friend, Mr.. Damon,
or the candidate for Governor, Mr..
Dole, or the Minister who was one
OF ourselves few years ago, Capt.
King, ever think of the difficulty the
workingmsn have in obtaining their
letters from the Post Office, owing
to the delivery offic Q always remain
ing open only during the hours
that we are at work and closed dur
ing all our leisure hours.
Would it be asking too much OF
those who control the duties and &C.
tions OF the Postmaster General to
ask that during two or three even
ings a week, and especially after the
arrivals of ocean mail steamers, the
delivery and stamp windows be
open from 6 to 1880 p. IN.
This would be a great boon to
many whose correspondence is moi
large enough to justify the payment
of $6 year for box, but which is
as important to us as the business
letters of the merchant.
Please think occasionally of thu
workingmen whose votes will b.
asked for in few months.
n
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-05
Russia to Submit Plan for Dis

Russia to Submit Plan for Dis
armament.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
The conference based upon the dis
armament proposal of Emperor
Nicholas has been fixed for ST..
Petersburg about the beginning of
May next, prior to which the Russian
Government will submit officially to
the powers a definite plan of dis
armament, in order to enable them
to formulate notifications or coun-
ter-suggestions.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-05
siamese Have Violated Neutral Ter
ritory.


HANOI, Tonkin, Dec. 27.-The
news of the invasion of the neutral
zone in Luang Prsbane Province,
Siam, by Siamese is exact. M. Macy,
the French Commissioner, made
representations on the subject to
the mandarins who paid no atten-
tion to them and refused to leave
the neutral zone.
The reports of acts of aggression
by Siamese troops are also confirm
ed. There was no one killed or
wounded on the French side. The
damage was entirely of material
nature.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-05
A Gard.

Mrs. W, j. Gallagher and her
children desire to sincerely thank all
who attended the funeral of the late
WI. Gallagher or otherwise showed
their sympathy and kindness in their
sad bereavement.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-05
Agoncillo Leaves for Washington

New YORK, Dec. 26. - Agoncillo,
special representative of Aguinaldo,
leader of the Philippine patriots,
left this city tonight for Washing
ton. In Washington Agoncillo will
wait the arrival of the three Fill
pinos who are en- route with addi-
tional instructions from Aguinaldo.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-05

We think that 81. D." makes quite
reasonable request of the postal
officials when he asks that some bet.
ter accommodation be made for the
delivery of letters to those whose
occupations prevent them from call
ing at the Post Office for them dur.
ing the official hours of a. m. to 4
p. m. and l o'clock on Saturdays
An hour or an hour and a half
should be devoted to this purpose
say, on three evenings week, Of
which Saturday should be one. II
may require an extra clerk, but then
the taxpayers of the working classes
the bone and sinew and the voters
of the land, pay for these clerks and
have rights which should not be
despised.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-05
THURSDAY, JAN. 5, 1899.
TOPICS OF The DAY.

The Board Of Health should take
notice of the frightful condition in
which the strip of land is between
the foot of Punchbowl street and
the U. S. coal piles. If ever a mi
crobe breeding, epidemic sowing
place is to be found it is there, and
this filthy depository of refuse and
rubbish is adjoining thickly set
tied portion of the town. Stick
your noses down there, Messrs
President, Agents and inspectors Of
the Board Of Health.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-05
DIR. A. N. SINCL. AIR.

Alb King ST., NEXT OPERA HOUSE.
Hours: 9-10 A. M, 1-3 p. NJ, 7-S P. M,
Sundays, IL 2 Il. NJ.
Telephone 741 1OSS-3m.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04

ing power Of wealth at home and abroad or
course, # is only natural that such homes as
these should be in the neighborhood or prospect
Park Those who watch the evolution OF TO-
biography in the congested districts OF great
cities know that the laying out Of park in
their neighborhood almost Immediately improves
the appearance OF the buildings inspires
proper regard for the elementary principles OF
sanitation at least and certainly, therefore
raises the standard OF morals. Happily, there
never has been any congestion Of population or
an evil tenement house system in the neighbor-
hood Of Prospect Park. Nature set the park
down where ii is. and man has embellished her
work in laying out great lawns and artificial
lakes. in bringing together menageries and Gre
ating Conservatives in making roads and drive
ways. and in doing everything in his power 10
make the place pleasant pleasure ground and
q charming resort. 1t is natural. therefore, that
persons OF means should desire TO live
10 own a home in the neighborhood Of the park.
Several of these homes are shown herewith from
photographs taken especially for The Tribune.
The first is that of Lieutenant Governor Tim
othy Lester Woodruff at No. 40 Eighth-ave.
II is a homelike home. and is famous for its hos
pitality From the veranda Mr.. Woodruff has
frequently addressed large political assemolages.
The largest and most striking forms Of archi-
lecture are to be seen at Union-st. and Elghth-
ave The second picture shows the home OF
Mrs Eugene L. Maxwell 70 the left, and In their
order those of John II. Hannah, ]. C. and Thorn
ae Adams and to the extreme right the marble
building owned by Mrs. Greenman. which is
greatly admired. All OF these homes attract at
tention They are a combination Of solidlty
with delicacy. elegance and taste. Each OF the
homes has cost a small fortune 10 build, and
requires wealth 10 maintain II.
"sportsmen's Row. in Eighth-ave. is opposite
the Montauk Club and here and on the other
side OF the street from the clubhouse along TO
Union-st live many prominent residents OF
Brooklyn. Among these are Justice William j..
Gaynor. Charles A Moore. the big, genial pres
ident OF the Montauk Club. close personal friend
OF President Mckinley and admirer OF Senator
Depew; James Shevlin chief lieutenant In poll
tics Of Hugh Mclaughlin. the Democratic lead
er; the Dwyers whose names are famous on
the turf; Mirabeau L. Towns. lawyer, who Is
willing TO argue a case in prose or poetry, or
both; the Maxwells whose fortunes were maze
In railroading, and who are fond Of yachting
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04

said that the desirabity OF living In such
neighborhood is unsurpassed. there and in
the Bedford and Clnton-ave. districts restric-
tions are enforced. the houses are detached.
and the ground is high
While rents average fully so per cent less on
the Park Slope than they are in a relative To-
cation across the river" continued Mr.. Lovett,
the former place be reached on the trolley
lines in from ten TO fifteen minutes less time
Of the trolley system to all parts Of Brooklyn
has brought an influx OF settlers from Man
haitian and elsewhere~ 1t is easier. quicker and
better now. for people to the river to
Brooklyn from their places OF business than TO
go 10 the far north Of Manhattan. Besides
real estate land and rentals can be secured at
better terms and in more desirab localities.
In addition there splendid opportunities
here for men OF moderate means or income to
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
Fl. O. PIERCE SUES FOR LEGACIES.

Henry o. Pierce. who was recently adjudged
bankrupt by the United States Courts. and was ao-
solved from his debts and labinues. has begun Two
actions In the Supreme Court compel the execu-
tors OF his fathers and mothers estates 10 pay
to him the principal OF the legacies from
which he has been receiving an income since their
death. BY his mothers will Mr.. Pierce received
one-thrd OF 81 900. In order to prevent the money
from being reached by his creditors the executor
was directed TO pay him the income only during
the time he insolven, The will directed that
he became solvent the principal shoulu
be turned 10 him.
By the terms Of his fathers will Mr Pierce was
to receive one-thrd OF $1,000 with the same saving
clause. 60 -,
Now that the United States District Court has
put him out OF the reach of his creditors he ASKS
that the legacies be turned over TO him. The case
is still on
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
125th St.-West, Bet. Lenox and 9TH Aves.

that is fair example OF the journalistic point Of
View. The average professional writer is prone 10
gauge folk In other lines by their literary facility.
and Is really amused that chap can hnd anythia9
TO be vain about as long as he can't sling ink. IL
that isn't monstrous conceit I'll my derby. IL IL
ten times worse than the poor player, who struts
around like a peacock. but never dreams or sneer-
ing at his critic because the critic can't act.
This reminds me- by the way. OF a newspaper
friend OF mine In Chicago. who was sent TO inter.
view a wealthy pork-packer and came away mad
as bazes because the magnate had tried 10 patron
iZe him. The ignorant chump' he said, bitterly.
I'd like TO see him tackle my job! That evening
met the pork-packer at the Calumet CluD ana ~
seemed that he, too. dispeased over the en-.
counter. He's very impudent whippersnapper.
he remarked. in describing the reporter. III oet
he Amt got sense enough trim a side OF meatT
Interesting exhibit OF crterions wasn't III!
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
NEWGATE AND THE OLD BAILEY.
.nm rhe London ChronIcle.

From The London Chronicle.
II will probably be news 10 most people that .
deputation OF the City Corporation have recently
been hghting a duel with the Lord Chancellor on
the subject OF the ownership OF Newgate Prison.
The Newgate OF pre-Gordon Riot days
doubtedy the sole property OF the city, but after
the destruction OF the old jail the Government OF
the day liking the results OF the Gordon Riots
Insisted upon building the inclosing walls OF the
prison. Presumably this fact had become
hidden by the dust OF time; at any rate the Chan
cellOr of the Exchequer advanced his doubts 10
the Corporations sole ownership so effectively that
the City Fathers have deemed Il well to satisfy his
claims with as Digby Grant would say. "a little
check for 1000
IL IS hardly likely. however. that Newsate will
Immediately disappear. In the first place a SUBJ
sttute for the jeii be found eisew before
Il be closed. Upon this the Government inslsts
Brxton Prison r. being enlarged and the Cham
celor OF the Exchequer thinks that the works viii
be completed during the next two years. In that
Newgate must stand until then. Afterward
the city viii longer know a prison within IT'S
boundaries as II Is the intention OF the corpora
tion TO cover the site Of the demolished Jail with
shops and warehouses. The Old Bailey the scene
OF many memorable trials. Is also to disappear
and tho Corporation proposes TO spend ESQ 900 on
the law courts which Il intends 10 erect n the
place OF that ancient court.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
OPENING OF TIE SEASON.

BICYCLE PARADE. CONCERT. RECEPTION AND
FIREWORKS AT OCEAN GROVE.
Ocean Grove June (speciaD.-The formal open
ing OF the summer season was celebrated here to-
day by the Board OF Trade and the Ladies Auxil-
larry with bicycle parade. concert In Auditorium
Square by the Ocean Grove Choral Union, led by
Professor Talle Morgan: public reception at the
Arlington Hotel by the Ladies Auxiliary' ana
display OF fireworks from the fishing pier on the
beach The cottages and hotels were decorated.
The bicycle parade took place at o'clock. and
was made up Of FIVE divisions. with William H.
Beagle as chief marshal. There were five hundred
wheelmen in line. many OF them women. and their
wheels were decorated.
After dark the cottages and parks were illumi-
mated with Japanese lanterns and colored fire. and
Man-ave. lighted with vari-colored incan-
descent electric lights The pyrotechnc exhibition
lasted hour, and was witnessed by fully fifteen
thousand people.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04

and society. and here. too are the eiesal'' ''O'
OF Adam c. Sumner. John Ruben fiahien'
Frank Phillips. Ernestus Gulick' ho"a'a
Beixedon. C. F. Brooks John DUNBAR |Au@i''1
and many others equally as well know" AZ
cial. political. commercial or professional "ie
The view down Eighth-ave. from Cnioh-s' -
F1atbush-a ave shows many Of these homes anD
gives a good idea OF the beauty or the ioca'''s
In comparison with the values ana rei''AS :"
a similar locality in Manhattan, George E
Loveit. OF the real estate firm OF Georse T.
Lovett & Co.. told Tribune reporter yes'eI-
day that they were fully 80 per cent less ne
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
G4THEPED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The electric fountain In the Park Plaza will be
started for the season next Tuesday night. and
exhibition will be given each Tuesday and
Friday evening during the summer.
II has been announced that DR.. David H. Coch-
ran. who retires from the presidency OF the Poly
technic Institute at the coming commencement, will
give instruction to the senior classes OF Miss Whit
combs school the Heights next year lie Will
probably give lectures In history logic, moral
ences.
Frank Squier. former Park Commissioner OF
Brooklyn. is suffering from attack Of
erysipeas at his home, No % Prospect Park West
lie is said 10 be out Of danger.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04

high in price as those in the Park CLINTON
ave or the Hill sections" -,
Ernestus Gulick. OF T. Quick q o. "nose
Fl - ostate transactions are confined to the
most restricted parts Of the borough. SAID yes
terday afternoon that there is always STEADY
NM Seldom a large demand for lots and houses
"a the district reaching from Seventh ana
Eighth aves TO Flatbush-aye. and Ienth-st he
also stated that property OF the same class
would cost double as much In ike iocaii'y III
Manhattan. -, .,,A AZ
THE Tribune will from day 10 day publish de-
scrintons with pictures OF other residential sec
tions in this borough. and also OF those grea,
nvd nicturesoue stretches OF suburban land
Coaching away TO the sea, which offer excel
lent opportunities for homemaking.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
SAYS COLER IS OBSTINATE.

ARGUMENT BY COUNSEL on THE CUNNINGHAM
SEWER BASIN BILL
In his argument before Justice Maddox IN the
Supreme Court yesterday for a peremptory writ
OF mandamus 10 compel John L. Gouldsbury, as
auditor OF the accounts OF the city OF New-1 ork'
and Bird S. Coer as Controller 10 direct the pay
ment Of the bills Of George Cunningham for clean
ing sewer basins in Brooklyn. John c. Judge de-
clared that the Corporation Counsel had conceded
In a written opinion that he was not In sympathy
with the contention OF the Controller and that II
merely because OF the atter's obsttnacy tnat
the payment of the bills was retarded controller
Coler asserts that Cunningham's bills. which were
made under a contract with James Kane. VINO
was indicted. are excessive and illegal Decision
" reseryed
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

somerviIle June 3 (specaD-John Saums. a
miller. sixty years old. instantly killed by a
westbound freight train near the Hamilton-st
crossing OF the Central Railroad Of New-Jersey
this afternoon. He started 10 walk up the track
from Hamilton-st. TO the Central station to see his
son-ln-law. John G. Brokaw, who is the station
Smith saw the man and sounded the whistle. Dut
Saums did not seem 10 hear II. He was thrown
about twenty feet and when he picked up II
was found that his skull had been fractured ana
an arm and leg broken. In trying 10 stop the raln
one car was thrown from the track, and y
wrecked the water pipes in front Of the station and
the block signals
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
FITE-CENT FARE FOR RESIDENTS.
REDUCTION BY JULY on THE BRIGHTON
BEACH LINE FOR THOSE LIVING
ALONG THE ROUTE

Clinton L. Rossiter president OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company. said yesterday that by
July l hve-cent fare would be in operation on
the Brighton Beach line for the benefit OF residents
along the line Of the road. In order TO prevent
the line from being overcrowded a 10-cent
fare Is being charged at present. This Is a hard
ship 10 the people who go regularly back and forth
over the line. The general public will pay 10 cents
for the ride TO Brighton
President Rossiter says that traffic agreement
is under consideration whereby Rapid Transit pas
sengers will be able to travel to Flathush over the
Kings County Elevated extension. pending The pur-
chase OF the latter road by the Rapid Transit
Company. This will give two routes TO Brighton
Beach,
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
EACH WITH HIS OWN STAyDARD

From The New-Orleans Tmes-Democrat.
The newspapers very fond OF harpng the
vanity OF actors" said popular comedian, who
happened 20 In the city the other day. but II IL
nothing | honestly believe 10 the supreme self
satisfaction OF the average writer. A literary man
can always understand literary vanity and sympa-
thize with H. but he Is apt 10 regard any other
brand as preposterous and absurd. Why. was
talking 10 dramatic critic the other day and he
showed me a letter from pretty well-known mem
ber OF my own profession. Here's fellow with a
frightful Of big head he exclaimed, ironically,
and vet By Jovel he can't write three lines Of
decent English 10 save his soul! Now, claim that
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
cIRcULAR ATTACHING A CHURCH.

Roman Catholics in West Hoboken are greatly
aroused over the distribution In that town Of crcu-
lars printed In Italian attacking the erection OF the
Italian Roman Catholic Church Of 81. Anthony OF
Padua. IN Morrls-st., Savoye-st., the corner
stone OF which will be laid to-day. The ediice is
being built by the priests OF 81. Michaels Mon
astery for the benefit OF Italian Catholics living In
West Hoboken. The circulars rdlculed religion in
general and characterized the building OF the
church as "A money making scheme saying. The
pastor will dry your tears and at the same time
empty YOUR pockets" IL Is believed that the circu
lars were issued by Italian Anarchists.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
TEACHERS NAVE AN EXCURSION.

Nearly two thousand members OF the Brooklyn
Teachers Association spent the day yesterday al
Locust Grove on Long Island Sound. II was the
annual excursion OF the association. and the Grand
Republic was heavily laden. Many regrets were
heard that Edward Bush. the venerable principal
- p,hI,. School M 1g who has been seriously III
With pneumonia, not present. The excursion
was In charge OF James Cusack. principal OF Puohc
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
SHOT 4 NEIGHROR.

Charles Baldwin. a hotel keeper at Roseland, shot
John Leahr, neighbor, at 4:3O a. m yesterday
Baldwin is in the Jail at Newark Leahr was
wounded In the right thigh. Baldwin says he
heard noise, and looking out OF the window saw
Leahr with a gun. Believing that Learn was going
TO shoot his CBadwins) horse he shouted 70
Leahr. and says the latter replied; 'D-n you, ~,
shoot YOU" Then Baldwin got his gun and fired
from the window. intending, he says. 10 scare
Leahr and the shot took effect There has been
bad blood between the two men.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
LAWN PARTY FOR ST. MARTs HOSPITAL

The annual lawn party in aid Of st. Mary's Hos
ptal will be opened next Tuesday evening the
festival will be continued on Wednesday and Thurs
day nights Bishop Charles Edward Mcdonnell
will olciate at the opening exercises. for which an
interesting programme has been arranged. The
p<rty will be held on the lawn surrounding the hos
pital which is at St Marks and Rochester aves
Al night the lawn will be illuminated by 800 In
candescent lights. The band will give two concerts