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New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
UGLY STATUES TO BE CONDEMNED.
THEIR REMOVAL FROM CENTRAL PARK HAM
PERED BY THE FEAR OF HURT
ING REGULATIONS.

There will be a meeting OF the Municipal Art
Commission Tuesday. at which it is expected
the question of removing some Of the hideous and
inartistic statuary which mars Central Park will
be taken up. This is the first meeting of the
Commission since the Park Board made formal by
laws for the removal of such statutes should be
condemned by the Commission, which consists of
Charles T. Barney, ]. II. Healey, H. G. Marquand.
John La Fargo, D. c. French, Samuel P. Avery.
John Bigeow II. E. Howland. c. +. McKim and
Mayor Van Wyck.
The work is a rather delicate TO perform.
because the name of every artist whose statue is
condemned will be spread abroad and harm may
result his reputation and his business if he be
still living For this the Fine Arts Fedora
tion which holds a meeting soon. may have
something say against too sweeping removal
of statues, and may that only the very worst
should be condemned The Federation consists Of
the following societies: The National Academy of
Design. the New-York Chapter Of the American
Institute of Architects. the American Water Color
Society the Society of American Artists, the Arch-
tectural League of New-York the American Fine
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
SUITED FOR A PARK SITE.
BENSONIA CEMETERY NOW A DIRTY
WASTE.

me AUTHORITIES TO FENCE IT INA NEG
LEcTED sPoT IN THE BRONX BOROUGH
NO BURIALs THERE FOR MANY YEARS.
A resolution passed al a recent meeting Of the
Board Of Public Improvements. a few words or
debate at conclaves of the local board of the
Borough of The Bronx. bring before the public
attention q little known strip of land. now
waste patch of ground-old Bensonia Cemetery.
Few even OF those living within few blocks OF
II know it at all. It is not even on the maps or
general city use. a tiny burial ground, closed
for internlents since 1865 by order of the old
town OF Morrisania, IT has become a common for
refuse. a dumping ground for ashes. an un-
fenced neglected, desoate square. The resolu-
tion passed at the recent Board of Public I'm
provements meeting have it fenced in. a
work that was faithfully done some six or seven
years ago. but of which there are no remains to-
day. Action has been taken to make park Of
the plot.
A park IT was all but made. it is interesting TO
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
TO MAKE KNOWN UB-coNTRACToRs soon
Mr. MDoNALD DENIES THAT PARK ROW LOOP
WILL GO UNDER sKYsCRAPERs

IT Is expected that the awards OF the sub-con-
tracts for the building of the underground railroad
will be made early this week. The successful
bidders, II is announced. would have been known
earlier. but for the fact that some of the pro-
posals of the sub-contractors were entangled
in their phraseology to make necessary sending
them back TO be rewritten. When Mr.. Mcdonald
seen yesterday he refused say anything
about this report, contenting himself with remark
ing that the bids being considered and tabu-
lated and that the successful ones might be an
nounced next week. II was asserted yesterday by
some of the afternoon newspapers that the four
track loop of the subway at the Postoffice would
pass beneath the ST. Paul and Park Row build
ings, and that it would require engineering feat
OF unprecedented difficulty to construct the tunnel
without weakening the founda tions of these man.
moth structures.
ton existed take the tunnel underneath these
buildings The loop, he said. had been planned
to escape both.
The prospect of having to tear up the old Boule-
ward Parkway in order to make the excavation for
the subway is agitating the residents of the West
End. Many of the prominent inhabitants of this
district voicing the general regret which Is
felt at the probable destruction of the parkway.
The Rev. Thomas r. Slicer said yesterday that
all the natural beauties Of the city should be pre-
served at whatever cost. and pointed out that the
contractors in Boston had managed to build the
subway in that city without materially harming
the Common. Cyrus Clark thought that all the
trees should be preserved II possible but that no
sacrifice too great for rapid transit. Ex-
Judge W. NJ. K. Olcott. f W. Carpenter, James
Livingstone, Josiah c. Pumpey, Richard Deeves
opposed anything that would destroy the natural
beauties of the parkway
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
TIE JUDGES DOUBLE ENTRY.
STYLE OF BOOKKEEPING HE LEARNED FROM
HOTEL REGISTERS.

From The Philadelphia Post
Judge James Fitzgerald, OF the NewYork Su-
preme Court, is an excellent example of what per-
severance and singeness of purpose will accom-
plish The Judge who Is about forty years old,
supported not only himself but helped his family
while serving a cash boy in store, and at night
he attended Cooper Union. Later he read law at
night and managed to be admitted to the bar at the
same age that most young men begin practice. The
Judge has had more than fair sailing. though.
since he became a lawyer. He is powerful man
physically ruddy. and as active lynx. To his
native Irish wit is added power OF speech that
nearly approaches eloquence- He soon took prom
inent part in politics and was for years a member
OF the Legislature
Several years ago ne appointed additional
Assistant District Attorney at the comfor able sal
ary of s. 500 the year. Before taking office he
ried and a prolonged wedding "Trip When
he returned a months pay due him and he
went the office for II. During his honeymoon he
had travelled good part of this country, and
his funds were low he went direct from the train
TO the Office.
Here is your money. Counsellor said the pay
clerk deferentially, after his kind
An right" replied Mr. Fitzgerald. pocketing the
roll Of bills.
Sign the payroll please" continued the clerk
"Of course" responded the bridegroom. and alb
sentmindedly, he wrote follows:
james Fitzgerald and WIFE
And the entry is on the city books to this day.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
AUXILIARY CRUISER PRAIRIE IN PORT

The United States auxiliary cruiser Prairie ar
rived here yesterday from Rouen. France, and went
into drydock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. She
sailed from the navy yard in February with the
crew for the new United States cruiser Albany,
which will leave Newcastle. England. this week on
her maiden trip 10 this country and from Philadel
phia took shipment OF exhibits for the Paris Ex-
position which she landed at Havre The Prairie
is said TO be the largest ship that ever entered
the port CT Rouen officers and men were hospit-
ably entertained there and Captain Mackenzie. in
accordance with cable instructions from the Navy
Department saluted the tricolOr the vessel
sailed The salute was received with great en- hu-
siasm On Sunday next the Prairie will go New
Orleans and take out the State militia there for
seven days cruise up the coast.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
PAY OF A NEGRO SENATOR.
HISTORY OF REcoNsTRUcTroN DAYS RE-
CALLED.

Washington correspondence of The PittsourE Iirnes'
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, has introduceo q
bill which recalls of the most remarkaple inG-
dents reconstruction times. It auth9TlzISss tle
Secretary of the Senate to pay to Elraln n V Sts
late a senator from the State of Mississippi. AS4i
Que him as Senator rartar IN tne . $50 From
March 1851 when the Senate declared the seats OF
Jefferson Davis and A. G. Brown vacant, ,5 tneE
having withdrawn from that body on the preced,
ing January q and Joined the Confederacy, untll
February 93 1873 Mississippi was unrepreSentec IN
date Hiram r. Revels. q negro. was admitted 70
the seat the arch-spirit of the Confederacy na9
vacated nine wears before. Never since the days OF
tho French Revolution If then. had the "orId
witnessed such upturning IN pontlcaI aIa
conditions 1t was then when the seat of JEFFERSON
Davis the flower of the Southern ar1stocracy.
distinguished Army officer. Representative ana sen
ator in Congress, Secretary of War son-ln-aW OF d
President of the United States and for four years
President of the Confederate States was taken oy
allied what the had brought about . 100.
Senator RevelS born IN North Caronld III IeZ z.
of free parents. Education being denied TO the
coored race in that State he went to Indiana. and
Entering the Methodist ministry, he was pastor OF
a Baltimore church when the war broke out, ana az
once took part in it. organizing the hrst colored
regiments raised in Maryland and Missouri Later
he followed the Union armies into Mississippi,
where he remained until State government was
organized and with Adelbert Ames. son-in-law of
BENJAMIN f. Butler and major-general IN the
Union Army, was elected TO the United states SEN
ate He served from February 25 1870, to March 8,
1871. He then returned to the ministry, serving
seventy-eight years old and resident of the State
he once represented in the Senate. MI Reyels was
elected to serve from March T. 1863 to March 1sl,
but not admitted until FEBRUARY ZS' ls'e ana
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
B4LF0UR RELIEF WORK IN LANCASHIRE.

From The London Chronicle.
During the American Civil War, and consequent
cotton famine in Lancashire. Lady Blanche Bal
four the mother OF Mr. Arthur and Mr. Gerald
Balfour. greatly moved by the tales OF suffer
ing coming from the affected districts. She sub
scrtbed handsomely the relief fund, told her
children that il they liked to assist In the house
hold work the money saved in that should go
70 help the distressed people. The Kitchen was
handed to Lady Banche's daughters under
the supervision of the househeeper and they did
the family cooking at Whittiughame house Her
son Arthur now First Lord of the Treasury and
defad-who is ul-had portion of house
work allotted to them, such cleaning the boots
and knives The help sent TO the Lancashire Keller
tund was increased by the amount thus saved IN
the household expenses and II You ask Mr. BafotI-
for anecdote OF his childhood he refers 10 his
bootbaekina days With much enioymenI
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
FOSSILS IN RUSSIA.
From The London Star.

From The London Star
Details are given of the great ind made ~
Professor Amalzki on the banks or the O"ia- Os !.
he first OF all discovered a gigantic skni 2. :
plesiossuruS and then In digging pit IN WnAs
20 preserve his treasure for the time oeins ,s -
came upon number OF very valuaoie lvs,5 ~,
OF prehistoric ruminants- In the course OF - -,
investigations the Professor suffered srsxes
from the ignorance OF the natives FIRST s.ss Ut
thought he was gold digger, then they 20 "a
him down as Antichrist. and at last expresssr
couviction that he was TO blame FOR an outbresss~
of rirderpest. His life was saved WIZ
greatest difficulty by his Cossack guard.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08

ty-three years later, when for the cutting
through of German Place. a strip of land had
TO be taken from the west of the cemetery.
Ihen the graves seemed ownerleSs Mr.. Risse
sent notice TO such of the lot owners he knew
about, but not one appeared to claim his dead.
graves, bones were reverently disinterred A
policeman was stationed at the cemetery with
charge over them. But all were uncailed for.
At last these bones were gathered together,
bagged and sent to Potter's Field.
To Bensonia Cemetery's north. separated from
II only by street. is another burial ground.
quaint, and likewise neglected, surrounded by a
broken fence.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
STEEL WORK FOR KANSAS CITY HALL.

Minneapolis Mimi. April Just minute be-
fore the expiration to-day Of the time limit within
which the Gillette Herzog Manufacturing Company
had agreed accept contract for the reconstTuc-
tion OF the Kansas City Convention Hall the
ceptance of the Committee on Building was re-
ceived by telephone This means that the steel
work will be completed by June Is under sufficient
guarantee. The Carnegie Steel Company. Pitts
burg, is already turning the rolled iron, which
will he shipped here for fabrication o-night the
local mills will begin work on the building. using
material already on hand Special trains will be
used for the transporta ton of the material.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
ARMAND DE POTTER.

The best and oldest tourist Office in America
While not exclusive nor needlessly expensive his
parties are exceptionally desirable. having a ma
tional reputation for superiority Select parties led
by educated, trained conductors. leave New York
monthly for Europe. During 1860 tours to the Paris
Exposition and special short tours OF Europe in
connection with these are being organized. Inde-
pendent arrangements for Paris and the Exposi-
tion are made Those wishing strictly first class
tours at reasonable cost should communicate with
Armand de Potter, New York City
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
TREASURER Of DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

Chicago April 7.-Millard Fillmore Dunlap. of
Jacksonville H.. treasurer OF the Democratic State
Committee. has been appointed treasurer of the
Democratic National Committee The selection was
made by Senator Jones chairman OF the National
Democratic organiza ton. Mr.. Dunlap takes the
place Of J. L. Norris. of Washington. who recently
was elected q member Of the National Commit tee
representing, the District of Columbia is thought
that the appointment Of Mr.. Dunlap was brought
about through the influence of William J. BRYAN
who was a neigfIbor of Mr.. Dunlap I'm JacksonvfIe
Mr. Dunlap was the Democratic candidate for State
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
DINNER OF EXETER ACADEMY ALUMNI.

The eighteenth annual dinner OF the New-York
Alumni Association Of the Phillips Exeter Academy
will be held on Tuesday evening at the Hotel Man
haitian, Forty-second-st- and Madison-ave. Among
those who expected to speak Professor
Amen. principal Of the school: Professor Went
worth. Lieutenant Governor Timothy l. Woodruff
and Assemblyman Edward II. Faows. The Glee
Club of the academy Will sing at the dinner.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
missouri CONGRESS NOnJNATJoy

ST. Louis April 7-William r. Horton. mem
her OF the House of Delegates to-day nom-
mated by the Republican convention Of the XIIth
Congress District to Cucceed Congressman Csharlas
r Pearce The platform adopted Indorsed the ad
minisfration OF President Mckinley fhe delega tes
killeY.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
RECENT DEEDS OF THE uAFTA.
THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT INCREASING IFS. .Er-
FORTS TO PUNIsH THEM
Rome eorrsspondenee of Tho London Post

Rome correspondence of The London Post
The ''Tribuna" OF Rome and the 'Corriere della
Sera' OF Milan publish the following telegram
from Palermo
"A very serious occurrence has taken place I'm the
Commune OF Sicuiisna. Province or Girseuti While
a wealthy landowner named Vincsnzo Scaramuzsa
returning home from che country accOmna-
MED by an old servant he ATTACKED nv So
eral rufians who. after having killed his pony and
shot dead the servant. carrie OF the InNdOSKrsr
This Is the fourth time that an attempt haS been
made to kdnap Scaramuzza, who. il Is feared
may not have survived the present shock since
he suffers from heart disease Policemen and
carabneers. with an inspector and an exsminine
magistrate, have gone 20 Sculfana I'm Ia rhs
present. however everything is wrapped In mys-
terry
Those>who deny that Sicilian question EXISTS ar
that the Mana mas any SPECIAL power md IL rather
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
SPRING REPAIRS.

In the spring the househoder's fancy lightly
turns to the furnace that failed the roof that
leaked the leader that choked and the chimney tha.
smoked. Charles c: Cobb. Il Gold-st., phone SIS
John, attends to these matters thoroughly and
reasonably. He also adjusts the Norcross Auto
matte Furnace Regulator. equalfzing temperature
and reducing coal bills
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
KEEP OUT INSECTS. ADMIT AIR

Insect screens are necessities, often necessi-
ties. of summer life. The American Screen
Company, % Liberty-st., overcomes the objection
by using steel frames only one-half inch wide that
neither stick through dampnesS block ap-
preciable portion Of the aperture. Adjusted out
side, the sash may be left az any desired HEIGHT
without risk of invasion.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08

vice-Presdent. The results were as follows: r ror
nelly Sz2; E Debs lss Thomas e watson 4ts FsI 81;
Vice. Observation-Disclosures Donnely, 1851 Whartonn
Barker 3OS: A W. Howard. 272; Job HARTMAN No.
scattering, III; total, 27b5.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08
PoPULIsTIC REFERENDUM IN MINNESOTA

Minneapolis MINI. April THE committee ap-
pointed by the Popust State convention. after
three days has concluded the canvass of the ref
New-York tribune., 1900-04-08

The present ST. Anns-ave. Benson
this being also krown as the Fordham Road
though Thrd-ave. is the real Fordham Road
When ST. Anns-aye. was cut through in 1870
it's line was pushed considerably further 10 fhe
eastward and thus directly through the
cemetery. Then a large number OF dis!nter-
rlents were necessary
The lot owners al that time all appeared ana
moved their dead away. Ii was different TWEEN
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Summer Resorts.

Many delightful summer resorts are
situated OH and reached via the South
ern Railway. Whether one desires the
seaside or the mountain, the fashion
able hotels or country homes, they can
be reached via this magnificent high
way Of travel.
Asheville, N. c., Hot Springs,N. c.,
Hale Springs, Tenn, Roam Mountain,
Tenn, and the mountain resorts OF
East Tennessee and Western North
Carolina-"The Land of the Sky
Tate Springs, Tenn, Oliver Springs,
Tenn, Lookout Mountain, Tenn,
Monte Sano, Huntsville, Ala, LithiO
Springs, Ga, and various Virginia
springs; also the seashore resorts, arc
reached by the Souther Railway Oh
convenient schedules and very low
rates.
The Southern Railway has issued {
handsome folder entitled "Summel
Homes and Resorts" descriptive o.
nearly one thousand summer resorts
hotels aud boarding houses, including
information regarding rates for boart
at the different places.
Write to @. A. Benscoter, A. G. P
A., Chattanooga, Tenn, for copy o
this folder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-09-27
School of Fruit Growing.

During the summer brief weekly
bulletins have been sent to the press.
These have discussed always some
phase of the training of plants. The
State University is making an especial
effort this year to train men in the best
ways Of caring for the plants they cul-
tivate. The departments of agriculture
and horticulture in the University have
been completely reorganized during
the past two years and the men in
charge are seeking every opportunity
to promote the farming interests of
Tennessee. They are assisting the
farmers institution in answering in
Vulnerable letters of inquiry, conduct
ing careful experiments. But more
than all else they believe in the train
ing Of the men who operate the farms.
How best to accomplish this is the great
problem of agricultural education
throughout the country.
In the next short course, wich will
begin January Sd, separate course in
fruit growing is offered, as we'll as a
special course in dairying and course
in general agriculture. The work in
fruit growing is especially designed to
meet the constantly arising problems
that confront the beginner in this in
dustry. Not only questions Of tillage
propagation, and pruning, but the more
fundamental subjects Of plant structure
and plant relationships will be investi-
gated. Throughout the course, prac-
tice in nursery, greenhouse and orch
ard work is proyidek, and in the study
of plant structure the orchard fruits
are the material worked upon, leaf,
stem and root being dissected with the
aid of the microscope.
Fruit growing is in its infancy il
Tennessee. 1t is a. most attractive line
of agriculture work, offering both profit
and enjoyment when intelligently con
Quoted. AS in every other business
nothing can take the place of expert
ence; but, again as in every other bust
ness, the experience that is based OIL
knowledge is what puts one in thu
front rank Of workers. The Univer
sity Of Tennessee offers to every young
fruit grower in the safe valuable
foundation for his work.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-09-27
The BURLINGTON route.

New through trains to Portland.
Puget Sound, "The Burlington North
ern Pacific Express, No. Al, from st.
Louis, at a, m. for Kansas City, ST.
Joseph, Northwestern Nebraska, Black
Hills, Wyoming, Montana, Washing
ton, Tacoma, Seattle, Puget Hound and
Portland, Oregon, via Billings, Mon
tana-the short line and time saver to
the Upper Northwest. TO the Puget
Sound in n hours. Through coaches,
chair cars (seats free), standard sleep
ers and dining cars with through tour
list sleepers from Kansas City, This 10
the main travelled route St. Louis to the
Northwest.
Number 8, Nebraska colorado Ex-
press" midday train from st. Louis for
Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Pacific
Coast; one night TO Denver. Also for
st. Paul, Minneapolis and beyond.
No. 10, at S:45 p. M, ST. Louis to
Kansas City, Omaha, st. Joseph, Kan
sas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Pacific
Coast via Denver, also to the North
vest Montana, WashingtonS Oregon.
via Lincoln and Billings.
Please write:
j, N. MERRILL, l.. w. WAKELEY,
Gen'l Southern Ag't. Gen'l p. Aga,
No. s N. Pryor St., st. Louis, Nc.
Atlanta, Ga.
HOWARD ELLIOTT, Gen'l Manager,
st. Louis, Mo.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-09-27
The Braver, ni Woman

Was grandly shown by Mrs John
Bowling, of Butler, Pa, in q three
years struggle with a malignant stom-
ach trouble that caused distressing at
tacks Of nausea and indigestion. All
remedies failed to relieve her until she
tried Electric Bitters. After taking it
two months, she wrote: 81 am now
wholly cured and can eat anything. 1t
is truly a grand tonic for the hole sys-
tenn as I gained in weight and feel
much stronger since using it," 1t aids
digestion, cures dyspepsia, improves
appetite, gives new life. Only so cts.
Guaranteed at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-09-27

Three election bills are now before
Kentucky General Assembly. Some
changes in the senate bill agreed upon
by the majority of the senate commit
tee did not prove satisfactory, and o
minority report was submitted when
the bill was presented yesterday. The
minority report embraces bill identi-
cal with, that offered by the minority Of
the house committee. The phrase
ministerial powers only" was stricken
out Of the senate bill because OF Senator
Cox's provision that county boards
should determine disputes concerning
questioned ballots. The only other
material difference is that the majority
bill provides that the sherilfs Of election
shall not disappointed from lists sub
mitted by the party committees, but
they shall be appointed by the county
board from among the voters, without
reference to party affiliations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-09-27
Gland of the Skvn

In Western North Carolina, between
the Blue Ridge on the east and the
Alleghanies on the west, in the beauti-
fnl valley OF the French Broad, two
thousand feet above the sea level lies
Asheville, beautiful, picturesque and
world-famed as one of the most pleas
ant resorts in America. 1t is a land of
bright skies and incompatible climate,
whose praises have been sung by poets
and whose beauties of stream, valley
and mountain height have furnished
subject and inspiration for the painters
brush. This is truly the Land OF the
Sky" and there is perhaps no more
beautiful region on the continent to at
tract pleasure tourist or health seekers.
Convenient schedules and very low
rates to AsOeyille via Southern Ry.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-09-27
Endured Deaths Aponies.

Only a roaring fire enabled j. NJ.
Garretson, of San Antonio, Tex, to lie
down when attacked by Asthma, from
which he suffered for years. He writes
his misery was often so great that it
seemed he endured the agonies Of
death; but DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption wholly cured him.
This marvellous medicine is the only
known cure for Asthma as well as Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, add all
Throat, Chest and Lung troubles.
Price SOC and 81. Guaranteed Trial
bottles free at City Drug Store,