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New-York tribune., 1900-12-16

cession behind his funeral walked thousands VI
the best men in New York-bankers, nerchahis'
clergymen professional men, some OF thenn 80 IN
firm that the physical exertlon lhVoINeu was
a severe strain upon their strength -.
Here takes place the annual ponce pdtaue, Nd.
are exhibited the finest and most misnanaeeo Dody
OF men I'm the world. In fact. whenever New aI
determines take outing, her cltiLshs nSoA ntH
to Broadway sure that that thoroughIar theS
NAV participate in whatever may be gong on
is simply beyond computation. while It's variety ~
so comprehensive that 1t would be saIe 10 say "a
there Is hardly a human need that mlSht hOt pe
filled in scores of places. in stroll between fouI-
teenth and Fifty-ninth SITS. -, ,,,..
II would course, be impossible in this llnsSu t
snace even to enumerate a small portion or lhe
business enterprises that flourish along bI &
busy sidewalks, but among the rev may De cLteu
the great drygOOds houses whose markets eIhpIace
the whole North and South American cohtinenn,ts,
range OF domestic needs for men, women chlldreh
and household; the siversmiths ana leWeIIeIs IN
the country. perhaps IN tne "orlt., loi
their magnificent art collections Watches slEeI-
ware ceramics. glassware. ana arr a.
nhotographic artists of exquisite skliI, mlIllers;
piano dealers and music stores real estate medlca
appliances including dental supplles' places Ol
amusement and play-brOkers -
Thackeray-or was ii Dickens 2-saiu during oHe VI
his earlier visits to America surely nowhere eise
in the world does the sun shine as II s,@ siiIts, oil Oh
proadwav'' That remark antedates the moderu
skvscra Ders. whose altitude threatens 10 MAKE ol
this CHEEKY May Fair dark ana gloomy CanAon @
whose depths are only pierced by the noohuay sun,
Fortrnatelv its breadth initiates In taNor o. ne
cODrfDuauCe of supera bundant Hood OF dayheht'
Tor even al the lower end of the thoroughtare he-
low Fulton-st where any building less thah IMehtS
stories high looks like hut the sun Inal%lIEes % ~
make his presence felt for good OF eNh aIihe III
January or July.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
OPPOSED TO COMPULSORY ARBITRATION

The labor unions already up in arms over the
announcement that Assemblyman Thomas NJ Cos
teo viii Introduce a bin in the Legislature provd-
ing for compulsory arbitration. Several OF them
held meetings last week and denounced compulsory
arbitration in round terms.
The central labor bodies, representing many
unions each have also announced their opposition
To all legislative measures TO enforce arbitration.
Among these IS the United Garment Workers OF
America. Henry White. secretary OF this organiza-
ton declared that while the system might do in a
small country Ike New-Zealand II would not do in
the United States
Assenblyman Costello says that his bill viii be
modelled largely after the law which now prevails
in New-Zeaand IL via provide that the labor or
Pauizatfons for court Of arbItra-
ton and that the employers do likewise. and II
these men are satisfactory 10 the Governor, he
will appoint them. But the Governor will select
Justice of the Supreme Court, who will be presi-
dent OF the court
President G0mpers OF the American Federation
OF Labor al the opening Of the Federaton's annual
convention In Louisville spoke against the sys-
ten, and Friday the convention unanimously
passed resolutions cOndemning ali legislation
ing IL.
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A CREDIT TO HIS NATIVE CITY.

j. Edgar Leaycraft born in the old Ninth Waro'
the son Of a native New-Yorker. was educated az
the city public schools and graduated from the
old Free Academy. Beginning business as once
boy, he quickly earned promotion by industry ana
intellectual force. ~.
soon he opened a real estate Office on the West
Stde near Forty-second-st Inspiring every one
with confidence in his integrity and energy. bust
ness rapidly sought him out. To-day, at No l5Ol
Broadway, he handles the largest realty business
in the upper West Side. besides much elsewhere
He agent for the trustees of many large estates.
was founder and director OF the Real Estate Board
Of Brokers, a charter member Of the Colonial Club.
member OF the Board of Trade and Transportation.
the Chamber of Commerce. Union League Club,
New-York Historical Society American Museum
OF Natural History and various other honorable
bodies. In 1889 Governor Roosevelt appointed him
q member OF the State Board of Tax Commission
ers in consideration of his expert knowledge Of
real estate values and his undoubted probity
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
SPLENDID DISPLAY OF JEWELRY.

Christmas shoppers very much in evidence at
Tiffany Co.'S splendid exhibition Of holiday at
fractions The force of clerks has been greatly in
creased to meet the increased December trade.
For many years their holiday display of diamond
and precious stone jewelry has commanded. atten-
ton and this the exhibition CT choice gems.
gathered from all over the world, bids fair to
eeed past collections in its and attra cveness
There beautiful bracelets of diamonds
and fine gold, and brooches of large rubies and
sapphires in borders OF diamonds
The siverware department is repete with nov
elites OF every description. The exhibition of pot
terY. pOrcelains. art glassware and bric-a-brac is
particularly tempting The Florian pottery
and the Martin stOneware receiving attention
from buyers of Christmas gifts. The Emile Gale
art glass and the Vienna pOrcelains. painted by
Franz Wagner, interesting features OF the col
lection.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
STEEL F0R CARACAS BUILDINGS.

Dr Alberto smith eK-MiHister OF Public Works OF
Venezuela, Vas passenger on the Red ID Isne
steamer Fhiladelphia which sailed yesterday for
La Cuayra DR. Smith. who Is a civil engineer
came here 10 place orders for structural steel and
other building materials 20 rebuild the portion os
Caracas destroyed By the earthquake OF October
z lie has purchased supplies valued al $50 900
which are 10 be used IN the construction OF fourteen
uliy one-third OF the houses IN Caracas were
affected BY the earthquake but q nofeWorf; ~
tact was that the buildings constructed with steel
[rames &ere not damaged. This has caused Ire
SsoFefnnlent % enact a law requiring steel frames
Lof az buildings tWo or more stories IN height
This law, 81 II expected. viii oDen a wide held for
american steel and iron Ia Yer fela as that coun-
NJ always faTOrs American sqcturers
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
FIFTY YEARS OF RE4L EsrArE HISTORY

No one person is better conversant with the his
tory of real estate in this city during the Lest half
century than Mr.. Brown, of J. Romaine Brown &
Co. who began business at No. 1926 Broadway In
1886. The enormous and continuous increase of
values in properties surrounding him and a close
application 10 business have built up a realty
business not excelled In this city In 1897 Mr. Alex
ander p. ". Kinnan became an active mariner
They transact large and growing business both
In real estate and agencies, and have charge of
many of the largest estates in the CITY Among
their clients whose properties under their man
agement are the estates OF David MeAlpin. f. NJ
Gedney, George Kemp. Jay Gould. H. + Living
ston, R. f. Livingston. w. II. Hisbee, j. Dewhurst
8. h. Knapp, Archibald Rogers and Charles 81
Wood Also the realty business of the Farmers'
Loan and Trust Co, the Metropolitan Life Insur-
anee Co, the Manhattan Elevated Road the Otis
Elevator Co.. the Cambridge Hotel the Standard
Theatre and Alpine Apartment House
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
TWENTY-FITE YEARS TRUSS MAKER


II has been frequently. and with some - Sss -
reason urged against us as nation thas ~ -
ahaod too fast: that In trades reauirihs 80. -
.a,DIrg we do not take the necessary 'i"'o -
thorough preparatery work. but try 70 -,
amends by cur superior intelligence anu
universal adaptabtty h,drs
In the older countries Of the ~oriu' Sr,.d
man is allowed TO practise trade he Is oOnsT -
nv law TO spend a certain number OF Se@ =
learning It, and as a result, he - nkeHn nkeH{n,np eise
AZ we'll even though he may Know h ,sracsrI-
But in our hustIing business life no sucn y - arm
tons are taken A young man WorAlhs I 1n doilars
NAV chance to fall heir 20 tHOusaiauu A.
Looking about for an Investment ne ,d sfrafaht-
purchase the village blacksmith shop anu ~ Tsr
Way hang out his sign "Horseshoef dlIu i,.-siv.
rier" II may result well for the man II -
bad Cor the horses. a..iDs, trade
Now there is no more delicate or exaetlaas a -, ~
In the world than the making and proper HtsiS Shst
trusses and similar artificial supports IoI Ia Ias
most complicated piece OF mechanism, tne ~ st
body and II Is gratifying 70 know that theIs -
least one man in New York who mas PssdiS5Cse 49, n
himself in the practical work or this udue Oy -
This IS Cornelius Donovan, Of l1s2 BroaaW@y
near Twenty-seventh-st., inventor, rnahuiac
and filter of trusses. elastic stockings ana Ortno
pedic appliances. - NTH
the late Daniel Pomeroy, and thcroughy learner e
all that veteran specialist could teach; Inree s
ago following Mr.. Pomeroy's DEATH ne sJaFte11 ~
himself His specialties the frame truss a.
dominal obesity belts and spinal jackets Des'Ne'
every kindred appliance .so.. a4-
He IS prepared 20 send thoroughly competent az
tendants male female, to measure ana NJ P-,s
tients their homes. guaranteeing eonIoLLI1 "a
with the medical profession Telephone 22so Maoi-
son SQUARE
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
TYPEwRITI8G AND srESoGRAPHT.

Not every active business man afford 10 keep
expert stenographers. typewriters and oookkeepers
satisfactorily conduct his affairs And yet there
is hardly person In business who has not more or
less constant need OF such services. Hence have
arisen the typewriting and stenogra phing Offices
wherein visitor may In few minutes dictate the
entire correspondence OF day. and obtain IL back
in very brief time. clearly typewriter and ready
afUer inspection, to be mailed
Such office IL that OF Miss NJ. j. Macnaly. in
the st. James Building. No. 1133 Broadway. EN-
ployng six stenOgrapheTs under her personal super
vision all work Is critically exact. She makes
speciality of mimeograph work. and being an expert
boOkkeeper opens books for individuals or corpora
tons starting business, posts up neglected books
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THE PLAYS THE THING

To misduote old saying, "All works and no
plays make Jack a dun boy" To forefend all danger
OF dulness prudent folk should call uDon Alice
Kauser No. 1.4S3 Broadway whose business is
that OF 'play-Sroker" More explicitly she is the
American agent OF a majority OF the successful
plays among which may be mentioned Alabama -
"An American Citizen" All the Comforts OF
Home" Bachelors Romance" Butterflies Can
tain LeStarblair." "Dvoreons." "A Gided Fool
'Gloriana.' Lord chumley' - Nerves" ''Nlobe
The Nominee "A Social HighwAyman' THE
Charity BAIL" Men and Women" and THE Wife,
besides others. These plays are admirably adanted
for representation 0y some OF the many ambitious
amateur dramatic associa tions whose progress has
OF late years been 81 marked ..--
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
FOR HARMONY IL COAL TRADE.
CLOSER ALLIANCE BETWEEN ANTHRACITE
INTERESTS EXPECTED AS A RESULT
OF MORGAN PURCHASE.

phHadeIp Iphia Dec. l5-The purchase by J. p. Nor
gan a co. Of the Pennsylvania Coal Company IN
the interest OF the Erie Railroad is looked upon In
thrace circles in this city but incidental and
preliminary still greater and closer alliance be
tween the anthracite interests Il is said tnat the
next OF the Morgan interests will be 10 pur-
chase the anthracite interests Of Coke Bros q Co,
IN the Hazleton field and that several offers for the
property have already been made. The tonnage Of
this firm together with thar o. the Delaware Sus-
4 quehanna ana schuylhu Railroad. owned and con-
1rolled by a. is almost large that OF the
hennsylvana Coal Company, its percentage OF the
4 ennage allotment being 35 per cent compared
Ntth per cent for the Pennsylvania Coal Gem
ptny. Having secured these two interests the
Most dangerous independent competitors in the an
unracte coal trade would be removed An author
KY on coal matters says;
with the Morgan interest practically in control
there could be an entire Encouragement OF the
present situation so far as the geographical dlstri
anthracite carrier invading the territory OF The
rates eSoS gSsud ,'IdTe tts ~ riiIiSS iS v-itSf1
It's legitimate territory due consideration being
given 70 Its proportonate share Of the entire Terri
tory.
The Reading. for instance. instead Of shipping
lerge quantities Of anthracite 10 the West there 10
come IN composition with other companies, would
comm o0l,l-le l'sfH purely 10 Us own territory when
Sew Eng and In this manner the railroad would
- ne .Httit SoalSet .eSel9ts upon t
would nave the benefit OF staple prices for its coal
The Philadelphia adyices as to the probability of
the remaining independent anthracite properties
being before long purchased by the interests which
nave arranged for the absorption Of the Pennsyl-
Vania Coal Company correspond with the view OF
Wall Street on the matter.
The hye-yeGr contract between the Panama Rail-
read Company and the Pacific Nail Steamship Com
oeny, covering joint traffic between New-York city
and Central America Mexico and the Pacific Coast
~ the United States, expires by limitation to-day.
and there seems no prospect OF its renewal at least
IN It's present form. The Panama Railroad Com
pany has chartered two steamships which il will
operate between Panama and san Francisco and
mas mas aiso MADE traffic arrangements with two
slthnsilp companies other than the Pacific Mail
Whlch VIII handle its Mexican Central and South
5hleflcan freight While the continuance of the
LehhsylNanla Coal Company an independent
concern constituted the most immediate menace 10
e stanlItE or anthracite prices and railway rates
owing 10 The attitude of that corporation as the
active ana powerful promoter Of a threatened rev
ogMlelhe eo3l road. i is felt that the situation
W. not ne wholly under control as long as large
ln995iNanal operators like Coke Bros. g. CO. are
Nllnolt ine foo, and ID IS accordingly generally eN-
peceo that this wealthy concern and Us associates
morized"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
THE MIRROR TO NATURE.

AS photographers Pach Brothers are in a class by
themselves besides which no other firm in the
country approximates the amount OF their business
In their studio. No. 935 Broadway, are two COM
pletey equipped skylights. and therefore though
the holiday rush IS on the many sitters are posed
each day without undue haste irritating DELAY
Every sitter receives undivided attention from
skilled operators. with results commensurate with
the reputation of the house. Platinum pictures are
most popular while the costly real carbOns
are in great demand An outdoor staff of operators
Telephone 2644-lSth.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
POPULAR MUSIC HOUSE

An ancient philosopher once conhdentiaIIy re-
marked to the winds, Let me make the peoples
songs; care not who makes their laws" Even to-
day songs are far more popular than laws and the
intelligent distributor OF popular music should
rank above the Iawgiver Such is Mr. G. w Eager
OF Nos l. 29S and ], 295 Broadway music pubIiS6er
Beginning about December 10 he publishes at
monthly intervals musical novelties. such as the
Honey, You Belongs 70 Me-" When New,York
and "Sabot Dance" The public can hnd these
songs on sale at the music stores or can order
them by mail at 25 cents each.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
REPOSITORY OF AFT TREAsURES.

There Is on Broadway corner Of Thirty-uinth-
ST.. under the Casino. eosey nook wherein Mr. j.
Hatfield Morton, a skilled expert and an au-
thority antiquities. has gathered wealth OF
treasures unexcelled in this country. Engaged In
this business for r.any years. his reputation
tends into the most sacred art centres OF Europe
All~these obtets dart private sale at prices
within reach OF moderate means. formerly debarred
from such treasures.
His immense and valuable stock garnered from
the centres OF Europe and the Orient, com
prises antiquities OF all kinds. valuable paint
tngs, statuary. bronzes, plaques tapestries
gems in antique settings arr furniture from
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
A SOUND INSTRUMENT IN 4 SOUND BODY

The value Of heredty and environment well
oxemplihed in the phenomenal skl-and hence the
phenomenal success-in piano construction Of the
firm Of J. & c. Fischer. OF No 50 Union Square.
Their father was piano maker, and his father be-
fore him, in Naples Italy, away back in 17S9. Thus
for more than century has the delicate skill and
tone sense essential in this art been cultivated in
the blood and bred In the bone of this family with
the result that to-day the instruments turned out
by them are accepted throughout the country at
their face value. Their worth has been established
in the homes and concert rooms of the people
since lsfO, when this firm succeeded Nunns a
Fischer whose antecedents stretch back 10 the
beginning of the century.
Confidence Is delicate plant. OF slOWest growth
and easily destroyed. The house OF J. a. 4
Fischer have over 10000 grand and upright
pianos. all OF such scientific and conscientious
for another. The public verdict Is that the
firm is as grand and upright its splendid
pianos.
They lay claim to making the lowest priced
pianos in the world They aptly quote the phrase
about gathering figs from thistles grapes from
from the best materials by the most skful arti-
sans To ofer such instruments for very low prices
would be suicidal IL true, dishonest N untrue
"one quality. and that the best" such Is their
business motto. and after sixty years dealings
the public believes the statement. The prices
vary according 20 size and style The quality never
varies No one expects 10 buy grand at the
price Of upright; nor an eaborately hand-carvad
casing as cheaply one OF plain construction. But
inside both Instruments Will be found the Fischer
Piano" as known and approved for sixty years
Their wGTsTooms display all Yarisstes Of instru-
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Florence and Venice Oriental rags iva ca $3.50
armor, rsp0us<e work. hammered br,s Ir~sras
FRENCH mirrors bisque figures WOOD ri~isn
church vestments silver and gold chacA lap
and Damascus embroiderfes. spanish ess.csss
anese wares metal and porcelain, FAM Sx1IaIat
Chippendales marqueterie and fnlaid Gor Lian''e
chairs stageres, and old books and 4ness- ~
Mr. Morton conducts also an auction roo4 ~ afs. 80
1qs West Thrty-eighth-st, with ATTRACTIVE > ~
Sary aSo Monday Another important branch w s ms
brsi1ess s The expert appraisal OF furnitqN am am
ssrects for executors and administrator. ~
cases he either purchases or auctions the w.
for the benefit OF the heirs
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
rREycHHAy DIsOWNS UNITED STATES
RETURNS NATURALIZATION PAPERS. But CAN
NOT SHAKE OFF CITIZENSHIP.

Jean Pierre Guinet irate Frenchman. has
written TO John w. Loos. clerk OF the Naturalza-
ton Bureau Of the Supreme Court, renouncng his
citizenship and returning his papers. Mr.. Loos
SAYS he has no power 20 cancel them, and does
not know how Gunet obtain relief NJ. Guinet
says:
From the time that I received IL instead Of get
ting the protection like a citizen, have received
only insults. prosecutions. tortures and spohauons
beg TO inform you that for receiving such treat
ments I would prefer never 10 be your citizen ana
beg you gentlemen give the due information ano
never consider me any more Ike such
Let me told you gentlemen, that came IN your
country free and honest man, and that i want
TO remain free and respected.
Guinet was naturalized by Justice Truax on Oc-
tober s. 1889 after he had lived I'm the country
seven years
Mr. Loos says the only way Guinet can renounce
HIS citizenship Is by committing some act or treason
United States or by getting himself In prison
on some charge for which conviction will deprive
him OF his rights a citizen.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
10 CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Boil OF No. l03 South Third
81, Brooklyn, VIII celebrate their golden we'd
ding this afternoon al o'clock at Heser's
Assembly Rooms. No. l5s Broadway Brook
yn. MI Bol manufacturers infants and chill
oIens garments-N He was born in Prussia in
ls20 and In 1880 US married al Frankfort -on-ths-
oGer. Seven yea. later he and his wife came 10
America they h,1e had eleven children seven OF
whom are living Two daughters ard five sens
There ars tnirtsen1grandehildrsn and two great
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
ARTISTIC AMUSEMENT FREE.

Freauenters OF Broadway should spare a few
minutes from their arduous shopping and time kill
Ing duties TO inspect the Lippncott Amusement
Pariors at l.lss. Here displayed free OF an
charge magnificent series OF stereoptlcon views.
obtained AZ great expense. While inspecting these
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16

1t reads Rembrandt Studio in the quaint old let
tering that the great artist himself might have
used. The signboard itself is old rough board
broken jaggedly at each end.
Within the studio the proprietor, Mr.. Joseph H
Adams, offers the 'apprecatve public the Oppor-
tunity of securing pictures of themselves taken In
such artistic fashion is shown in the specimens
herewith. Each sitter is taken in two positions and
two pictures produced in each position. The
whole time occupied from the beginning Of the sit
ting until the finished pictures are returned mount
ed and complete, is just thirty minutes. while the
charge Is fifty cents For skilful posing. artistic
work and beauty of tnsh-they mounted on the
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
Old AND NEW ESGRATIYGS AND ErCHIYGS

Old and modern engravings and etchings. includ-
ing English sporting prints, portraits Of eminent
Americans and views OF this city in its younger
days are on sale at No ss7 Fifth-ave where Max
Williams is manager Special attention is paid
TO the framing OF Christmas gifts
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
HATS ANn TrRRANS-

IT, "a has been claimed the Horse show is stn
more Hat show. IL is safe 10 say that no ons
exhibitor scored many blue ribbons as J. H.
Connolly OF 1.l55 Broadway. originator OF the tur-
bans and hats for tailored gowns. Thirty years
has brought many changes in women's hats. buL
Connolly's name has always been at the TOP"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16

The firm Of Arnold. Constable & Co.. AT Nine-
teenth-st and Broadway, is one OF the great Popu-
lar drvgoods houses where Christmas shoppers may
he found by the hundreds. Founded seventy y-.nie GO
years ago. the firm spent It's infahey AT una. -
49, sts Four wears after the close OF the
CivIl War the present quarters of the arm were
thrown open. and since that date increasing ousi-
ness has followed in the train Of larger experience
and an augmentation OF capital
The December novelties are many. and II IS no'e-
worthy that the majority OF the new christmas
goods are articles Of utility. -,..o...r -
rhe mems smoking Jackets. in plain veivetetl @ VI
s,,broidered SIX are jus. the thing tor tns TOUT
.nTtn-S hnsband and the dressing sacks, OF JaPa-
nsss Silks embroidered. splendid pfssen's. ~. 20
rt.9e - ona,s wife There feather Doas, too'
S roisro Jackets in gold and Renaissance lace
which dazzle and bewilder The lace lans sra silver
enansIes and are particularly chic for the opera
and the theatre.