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New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
BUSINESS IN THE SUPREME COURT.

THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL LOSES IT'S SUIT AGArNsr
CHICAGO-DEwEY's CASE ADVANCED
Washington, March 12-The United States 8v-
preme Court to-day decided the contention between.
the city OF Chicago and the Illinois Central Rail-
road Company. over certain lands on the front OF
Lake Michigan. The decision OF the Illinois sss-
preme Court, which against the railroad COM
pany. affirmed The bill in equity
instituted by the Illinois Central TO obtain an
injunction restraining the city OF Chicago from tn
terferng with the right of the railway company 10
MI in certain lands submerged by the shallow
waJecs OF Lake Michigan front OF propsrry
owned by the railroad company. the purpose OF the
company being 10 erect engine house II
The case of Admiral Dewey and the officers and
men OF mis- feet who took part in the battle OF
Manila. will De argued in the Supreme Court
April = The hearing advanced
by an order issued to-day. The suit involves the
amount OF bounty 10 oe paid for the destruction OF
the Spanish feet
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
SMOKING CARS on BROADWAY LINES

The Metropolitan Street Railway Company yes
terdav added It's regular service its Broadway
cable lines thirty open for the accommodation
OF smokers. increasing the total number OF cars
operated on those lines TO about three hundred
and twenty. Ever since the combination cars were
placed the electric lines. early in the winter.
there been "a demand for similar accommOda-
tion the Broadway lines but none or the com
bnation cars equipped for operation by cable.
and a the underground trolley is to supeTSede
the cable in Broadway, COiumbus-ave. and Lexing-
ton-aVe-, il was decided put in commission at
present ordinary open cars for the convenience OF
passengers desirous OF smoking Each OF these
has d big sign Smoking car. ON the front
ash
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
GERMAN COMMENT ON APPEAL.

Berlin. March 12.-With reference to the report
that The Boer republics are suing for peace the
-BerIiner Tagebatt' says;
Hitherto there has been indication that
any Great Power IS inclined 10 fulfil President
Kriiger's wish ana intervene. This
1edged love of peace is sign that both Presi-
dents. consider the lost
The "Frankftirter Zeitung'' prints a private
letter from Heidelberg in the Transvaal, the
writer Of which says that at the most only
three-ifths Of the Boer forces are kept in the
field and that the others continually receive
home leave. The writer declares also that there
is an abundance OF food in the republics and
that the blacks continue their farm labors with
out disturbance.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
THOCGHr FIRE BOY was 4 LETTER BOY

THOUGHT FIRE BOY WIS 4 LITTER BOY.
A we'll dressed young woman. who did not know
the difference between a letter box ana fire alarm
box. summoned twenty policemen from the Union
Market station and several IRE engines 70 Rv-
ington and Cannon yesterday. The woman
who appeared be foreigner, approached the
box carrying a letter in her hand. She asked some
boys who playing near by II the box was for
letters The boys replied that Il was and showed
her now it opened. She opened the outside door
ana the boys told her To pull the nook down 20
open the inside door. She did so and summoned
several nre engines. In the excitement the woman
disappeared
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
SUNDAY AT PARIS EXPOSITION.
THE PRESIDENT DIRECTS THAT THE DAY sR
OBSERVED AS FAR AS POSSIBLE N
THE AMERICAN SECTION.

Washington March I2.-The President has sent
instructions 70 United States Commissioner Gen.
eral Peck, AZ the Paris Exposition, that the
Sabbath is observed far possible in the
American section during the progress OF the Ex-
position Whether these instructions conuempara
the closing OF the American section Sundays
haS rct been disclosed but II IS believed that the
determination of that question VIII be deferred
by Mr. Peck until after consulted with ths
Exposition authorities
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
MR c0NNERY M4kEN In ENpL4NIrL0N

Thomas B. Connery. OF No. 1903 West Fifty
eighth-st. mas written letter to The Tribune
explaining the circumstances of assault com
mitted upon him by Charles F. RideaI. and point
ing that a legal investigation OF the matter
resulted in the conviction of his assaisnt In re-
viewing the incidents which led the assault
Mr. Connery states that at meeting of creditors
OF F. Tennyson Nicely held February > hs
said some severely critical things In regard m
certain people. II these remarks, he states
which provided the provocstion Tor the ASSAULT
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
TO CHANGE THE N4HE OF THE PARIS

Washington. March 12-SenatOr Seveu to-day in
troduced bill changing the OF the Parts, or
the American Line 10 the Philadelphia. He says
that three of the feet ships OF the Interna-
tiOnaI Navigation Company now bear names OF
American cities and il Is desired 20 have the name
OF this vessel with them. The Paris was wrecked
last summer the Manacles. of the coast OF Eng
land. She has since been thoroughly repaired and
over Slooooo expended in rehtttng her with higher
speed machinery. Under certain conditions the
of a vessel may be changed by the approval
OF the Commissioner OF Navigation. bur IL IS said
that act of Congress i necessary 70 change
the name OF a ship which IS in debt. The Paris is
covered by a mortgage hence IL Is necessary To
have an act OF Congress 10 change ner name
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
TWO poSTu4STERS APPOINTED

Washington. March Y (SpeciaD.-Gerard Fahren-
holz recommended by Representative Stewart has
been appointed postmaster at Fairview: S r.
Riley, recommended by Representative Touden-
sla ger, Shirley.
AS I have received no congra tuIa tions / sun
pose the that I had recommended tiaIllson 10
be post master u Orange hal been printed I'm
Jersey edition OF The Tribune" said Repre-
sentative Fowler to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
APPEAL FROM ASSESSMENT OF DUTY

Coudert Brothers. the legal representatives Of
D. A. de Lima & Co. consignees OF merchandise
from Tabueva Puerto Rico which arrived here
from San Juan on May 90 1899 by the steamship
Catania. being dissatisfied with the decision
garding the imposition of duties rendered by the
Board of General Appraisers March ). yesteT-
day fled petition in the United States Circuit
Court asking for review of the decision com
plained of. The petition in the is along the
lines OF others OF the character. and sets
forth that the merchandise assessed was sub
ject TO duty under the tariff act. because Puerto
Rico became a part OF the United States by the
ratification of the Treaty of Paris.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
F4LLOWS'S SUPPORT OF AUSTIN.
Mr. GRUBER SAYS IT WAS EXPORTED UNDER
PRESSURE FROM QUIGG.

MR.. GRUBER SAYS IT WAS EXToRTED UNDER
PRESSURE FROM QUIGG.
Abraham Gruber. the Republican leader in the
XNIst District said yesterday that he believed
the letter of Assemblyman FalOws supporting the
cause of George c. Austin in the coming fight at
the primaries in the district had been written
under pressure brought to bear by L. E. Quigg
Il understand" said Mr. Gruber. that Quigg
coruered Falows in the other day and
threatened 10 defeat of his bills Albany
if FaIlows did join in the fight against
II is not that Fallows loves less. perhaps. but
because he loves his little bills more. I caused
Mr.. Fallowss nomination the office he holds
and he has been wont TO address me as Dear
Abe but I can't blame him for going against me
when I consider the pressure brought to bear
upon him
Mr.. Gruber had in his desk letter which he
had received from Mr.. FaIows in December. 1896
in which was the sentence: 1t most generous
Of you TO extend such a cordial and unreserved
welcome to me. who hitherto mistakenly, though
honestly. has been among those who have opposed
your leadership"
Unlike Mr. Fallows" said Mr. Gruber Il will
say honestly but mistakenly. that I will beat
Mr.. Austin by l,5OO to 200 in the NNIst Assembly
District"
Another letter sent 10 Mr.. Gruber by Assembly
man Fallows late March o, 1900, contained
the statements:
l seem TO be doing than 1 was last
year, but not so busy that l forgot your request
just what v1u said. Will drop him another line
to-day.
1T was only last week" said MIR. Gruber. that
Mr.. Falows informed that ne would send
Major Butter 10 me with the view Of supporting
me.
There will be a meeting OF Republicans this
hundred and -second-st. ana Mr.. Gruber probably
will make some answer TO the letter OF Assembly
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
A BASIS or PEACE PROPOSED.

London. March 12.-Leonari H Courtney, NJ
P and others, in behalf Of the South African
Cancellation Committee. will memorialize Lord
Salisbury to make peace now that the British
arms are triumphant. the bases of equal
rights TO all whites and disarmament, leaving
the two republics national life within their own
bnrdars
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
LUeAyI4 PRISONERS DISCHARGED.

NO CASE AGAINST THE FATHER IN-T-Aw AND
BROTHER OF THE MISSING NOTE BROKER
Isdor Greenburg father-in-law. and Moses
Musher brother of Nathan Musher. the note
broker. who taken from the steamship Lu-
cana saturday they We're about 10 sail Tor
England. arraigned in the Jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday on suspicion OF being con-
neCted with the alleged swindling by Nathan
Musher of A number OF East SiGe business people
of $4,000 The police believe that Musher got away
the LuCania, and will watch for him on the
other side.
Detective Sergeant Murphy said there was no
complainant against the and nothing 10
show they way connected with
Mushers business In courtroom were about
forty and women. who rushed out into the
aises when they We're discharged ana kissed and
embraced them with much fervOr
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
THE OUTLOOK IN THE FREE STATE.
NEWS OF THE CAPITALS FALL EXPECTED
on WEDNESDAY.

on WEDNESDAY.
progress Lord Roberts should be in Bloemfon-
t5in Wednesday. March il though all calcu-
lstOns nay be upset by the development Of
more strenuous resistance than the Beers have
far attempted. The Commander in Chiefs
dispatch announcing that General Ciatacre is at
Bathulie Bridge and the special dispatches say
ing that General Gatacre commands the bridge
approaches puts the Beers in that vicinity be-
tween two British forces, Aasvogel KOp, whence
Lord Roberts sent his message. being one hun
d-ed miles almost due north Of Bethulie. There
Is large expanse Of plain between them. how
eyer ana The main body Of the Beers now con-
fronting Lord Roberts, with its ceaseless activ-
ity NAV be able 70 cover the retreat Of the
burghers confronting General Gatacre- Once
the British are IN possession Of the railroad from
Bethulie 10 Bloemfontein. the junction at the
Free State capital Of Generals Gatacre and Rob
er7s would be d matter Of q few days
Commenting on the fact that Lord Roberts
the country supposed 10 have been left open
'The St. James's Gazette" says:
No more damning indictment was ever pre-
nerred against any cavalry
Rumors Of the relief Of Mafektng continue TO
circulate, but fail OF any confirmation.
The Ear of Warwick's eldest son. Lord Brooke.
has Volunteered for service in South Africa, and
starts FOR The Cape on Saturday. He will be at
.tached tg the cavalry STAFF
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
'r had Rideal arrested. trie'

II had Rideal arrested tried and convicted
Mr.. Connery explains. my sole object being 10
expose certain inadmissibe in court of
bankruptcy.
Mr.. Connery closes his letter by maintaining
that the issue of the whole matter, and the re-
suit of the proceedings in court fully justify the
assertions he made concerning Mr. RideaI ana
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
sEy4rE COMMITTEE TO VISIT CUBA.

Washington. March 12-Senators Plat of Con-
necticut: AIdrich, OF Rhode Island. and Teller, of
Colorado have been appointed a subcommittee OF
the Committee Cuban Relations TO visit Cuba
They will leave Washington Wednesday. and
expect 10 be absent ten DAYS two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
y ATTACK 0N MR.. sCHREINER.

Scarborough. March l2-Mr Cronwright-
scarein-r. husband Of Olive Schreiner. and other
@oF9'2Jes y me B0er cause We're invited 10 dine
D+f@ -hls evening a. a restaurant belonging TO
H. ETlr 9f AIr Rowntree former member OF
me 1use = Commons. Wren the fact became
Known hostile and continually growing crowd
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
R0BERTs's MESSAGE TO MAYOR

London. March 12-Lord Roberts has tele-
graphed from Venter's Vlei his cOngra atulations
TO the Lord Mayor, A J. Newton. regarding the
baronetcy which the Queen viii confer upon
him as a special mark Of favor the City Of
London for its services in the war.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13

songs.
rAnaliy an attack was made upon the restau-
rant the crowd wrecking its ella bors.a front
Messrs. Cronwright- -Schreiher and Rowntrea
were compelled TO escape by side door and
We're badly hustled by the crowd
The incident occurred late in the evening
Mounted police charged and dispersed the dis
turbers.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
TOTAL BRITISH CASUALTIES.

London. March 12.-The British exported
casualties UP TO this date are follows: Killed,
24Is: wounded. s.T47: died from disease, 1929;
missing 3 4s3. total 1871
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
THE DAY IN TIE SENATE.
MR.. RAwI.TNs OPPOSES HOLDING THE PHIL
IPPINES

Washington. March 12-Amost the entire ses-
sion of the Senate to-day occupied oy Mr.. Raw
Inns of Utah in a discussion of the Philippine
question. He went into the constitutional phase OF
the question and his argument largely legal
and technical He is opposed TO holding the Philip
pines.
All the private pension bills the calendar
eighty-six in all were passed.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
ANOTHER TOKEN OF ESTEEM.

LONDON March 12-The Lord Mayor A J
Newton. has directed that the Irish flag be
noisied over the Mansion House on St Patrick's
Day IN recognition OF the bravery Of the Irish
troops IN South africa
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
LETTER OF THANKS FROM LEYDs

London. March 12-The letter Of DR. Leyds
the diplomatic agent Of the T-ansvaaI. 10 John
j Clancy irish Nationalist member Of Parlia-
menr FOR the North Division Of County Dublin,
thanking the Dublin Corporation for the resolu-
ton = sympathy for the South African repub-
l.cs saws
IAe resolution is greatly appreciated by me.
Know how keenly II viii he priced by our much
sl1eTing country. still struggling for indepen-
Qe1te and liberty Il is a satisfaction 10 know
mat considerable part Of the Irish population
n The United Kingdom mindful OF the blood
oe-ng shed IN South Africa. continues 70 extend
sympathy 70 our people. May this sympathy be
re-ech2ec by mum nbers Of yeur countrymen.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
GRANTS REPORT TO-DAY.
JUDGE LACOMBE TO HEAR FROM THE
TEMPORARY RECEIVER OF THIRD
AVENUE.

The report OF Hugh J. Grant as temporary re-
ceiver OF the Third Avenue Railroad Company is
to be submitted to-day 10 Judge Lacombe, OF the
United States Circuit Court, and Mr.. Grant said
yesterday that he expected to have II ready. al
though the period allowed him had been shortened
by day
No confrma ton could be had yesterday of the
that Mr. Grant intended to terminate the
Naughton & Co. contract and arrange with Thomas
f. Crimmius brother of John D Crimmins to COM
plete the Third Avenue construction work. The
recently formed Stockholders Advisory Committee
will have a meeting this afternoon. and may. per-
haps, issue a statement defining their position
although 1t Is understood that they have not yet
any clearly defined policy
The directors of the Third Avenue Railroad Com
pany were to hold meeting yesterday afternoon
but there was quorum, the only directors pres
ent being President Elias and Mr.. Iden
Messrs Bowers. Jone Guthrie and Stetson
counsel for various interests. had conference be
tween and O'Clock yesterday afternoon with
Judge Lacombe in the atter's chambers in the
Federal Building about matters connected with
the Third Avenue Railroad
A mechanics lien for $50 .276 II filed yester-
day by the Safety Insulated Wire and Cable Com
pany against the Third Avenue Railroad Company
for providing leaded cable and placing the same in
ducts.
Liens also filed against the company by the
Providence Engineering Works for 81. .4l2 S. and
by Sanderson & Wright for s619 SS Both for
material furnished.
Albany. March 12.-The report of the Third Ave
nue. Railroad Company for the quarter ending De-
cember 81. filed to-day with the State Railroad
Commission. shows
Gross earnings S485 1856 as compared with 1888 1856
for the corresponding quarter of 1898
Operating expenses $S07. .1l3 against S349 1856.
Net earnings 1882 against ylsO.s75; other in
come So, ,633 against s34. .N9
Fixed charges, $1. SIT against s91 068: income
$S2,36S, $133. .326
The general balance sheet shows:
Assets-Cost of road and equipment $50 453 sl6:
stock and bonds of other companies 50 90 58: other
permanent investments. 81 TBS. $40: due by compa
MES ana individuals accounts. 81 159
cash on hand $2l4 0S2: total assets. $50. .S9 9S7.
iahitties-CapitaI stock Sl2 0O0,0O0 funded debt
S0JOWV: loans and bills payable, Sl5 $50 4S3: inter
est on funded debt. sl25000 stock first issue.
S36. SSi a67.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
MARCHING on BLoEMFoNTEIN.

LORD ROBERTS AT AASVOGEL KOP-GAT-
ACRE NEAR BETHULIE.
London. March 1.-THE War Office this morn
ing issued tie following dispatch from AasvOgel
Kou under date Of March l.. 5:35 a. m:
We we're unOppOsed during the march yester-
dev The officers I left at the last camp to
record the list Of casualties have not yet ar
rived. The following additional casualties are
known. however
KILLED
IAeufsnants 2 \. PARSONS and A B CODDINGTON
OF Regiment
WOUNDED.
Ideuisnsnts G BERKELEY severely, LLOYD ARM and
4 RALEIGH
General GatacTe reports that ne was within
a mile of the Bethuiie railway bridge yesrer-
day. The bridge was partially destroyed and
the enemy was holding the opposite bank
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
ARGUMENT N CL4RE CASE POSTPONED.

Washington. March 12--The argument In ths
case OF Senator Clark. OF Montana before the
Committee Privileges and Elections has bsea
postponed from March 10 March %.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-13
KILLED
WOUNDED.

IAeuseasutz 2 \. PARSONS and =. B. CoDDNGToN
OF Regiment.
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Nsw in Charge OF American Force.
Ia China.

WASiifNGToN July Admiral Rom
eS the ommander-tn- chief Of tho United
States naval forces on the Asistie sta-
ti0n. hatinG arrived In Thiunso waters Is
In command over the nraf ~ AAmfrai
KempF whom ne ranks " IS believed
that his rahlcEram tAts morning rrtatir
10 tbs landing 81 tho Ninth infantry has
icst = date Hire fer a. - no faubtea that
the trpNps we're landed AZ TAku grstesd
% Chsfoo a. his MESA - roaAs Admiral
Krmrn has scored another credit fnraug1
The formal stateraort ny tile chinese 2var-
eminent that The bornh tramept - the
forts At Taku. which was tene aver his
protest ART wtthsat Bis rerticgpst NE
ctpitatrA ttc crisis ~ rektng
Quartsrwsster Gen livingston has
heen making inQeiry as % the character
os The weather g. te exTettra IN that
PORTION of China where nossii,ies an IN
progress. Win a view to sscsrtasntnn the
sseAs q the soldiers in the matter x
ciothlng Reports show that the climate
in the faii ara winter is even ranrs rsE}f
thar thar - NertEsfa New YORK. ana
New ENGLAND Consequently thv allow.
anoe az winter eiathirr already ordered
haa 0.sn tceaie1 ana the Meade ara
Summer VII DOW take out Gao Wlstsr
0atatE,
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TO SUCCEED Won KETTELER.
Dr. Won schwarxenstein's Appoiut-
meat Taken to Indicate n Peace
full Policy in Germany.

BERLIN. July 1.-THE government
says the Chinese situation today was
virtually unchanged. No authentic news
has been received from Picking. and the
news from Tientsin is If anything, worse.
According TO the semi-offlcial Post, En-
peror Williams trip TO Norway viii last
TIL August 8. unless the weighticst news
arrives requiring his hasty return.
pointment as minister to China is inter-
pretod In political circles here as a proof
that Germany regards herself as not at
war with China.
The appointment Is meant especially
for Russia, to show that Germany means
TO continue her China policy with Rus
sia, The new minister. who Ia consid-
cred one OF the most promising OF Ger
man diplomats. ana who Until now. II
was generally supposed. would succeed
promptly declared that he was ready TO
assume the dangerous mission at the
empcror's personal desire. At the Chinese
legation here today a representative %
the Associated Press was informed that
the viceroys had sent information that
be quslied. The legation officials 30 not
believe the other ministers At pektng
have been murdered. Barren Won ket-
tiers assassination. they say. dies not
taton e especially aimed at the Ger
mans, Tho ignorant rabhle comprfsing
the roxers. say the officials. do not know
the difference between Englishmen and
Germans, To them they are all Simply
Foreigners AZ tho legation e is be-
dewagvr empress - again IN power The
officials are unable 10 say whether or not
Prince Tuan r. responsible Tor tho Pe-
kiHg outragvs.
have been chartered for use Ia transport
ing goods to china
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in the cotton district Is that owing to the
disturbances on the Peiho and at Picking
the warehouses at Shanghai have been
filled so that they can take no more goods.
and that goods arriving there have 70 go
into temporary shelter, or under tarpau-
Inns. or remain afoat. An export paper
says:
The cotton goods that go to China are
what are known as brown goods sheets
and fanneis, of which there are from $50
to 90 grades. The trade amounts an
nually from $. 10000 to $4,000. 600. They
are shipped via Suez or western ports,
and go west over the Southern and North
ern Pacific, the Great Northern and the
Canadian Pacific roads.
IAN are shipped TO Shanghai for dis
tribution in the markets Of the Manchu-
ria district at the ports of Chefoo, Tien-
tsan and SeUohwang. The shipments are
made according to the requirements of
the deliverer of the goods at Shanghai.
The present situation affecs northern
capital invested in the great mills of the
South. in North and South Carolina, Ala
bama and Georgia Arrangements are
making to meet the situation and in the
end no interest will suffer greatly. The
trade in general thinks the newspapers
too pessimistic. and that the difficulties
will be Strengthened out. Some hold TO
the opposite opinion and consider the sit
uation serious and that 1t will be a long
time before export trade conditions will
i'm prove