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I 2 ; - THE SUN, 'WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1898.
If PRESS GAG BILL ADVANCED.
I J BtCXT TO THIRD READIXO XX XHE
a By ath.
? Met a Voire Um Ital.Ml In Protest Against It.
I 1 and It Woe rustled Alan lTllhanl III..
m C seminar Voir, nrpntillmn or Draiwratlc
K J, Bill. Introaird nnd r.se1 brllolb House..
J J) Albany, JUroh 1. Tlio Ellsworth Anti-News-
p. .paper bill was advanced to a third reading in
I I tlio Sennte to-ly without n dissenting voto.
jf Norms spoke for or ngalnst It except Senator
fl'-i Kllaworth and Senator drady. The other Sen
Kf atorc, many of whom ndmtt privately
3' that they do not bellevo In tlio bill, pre
MR ferrod to take their medicine In silence and
B', not attempt to Justify thcmsolves. The per
j' functory apoeches rondo by Senators Kllaworth
t ; and Orady avoided the question ot the
58 sffectof tbo bill's sweeping provisions on repu
;t f table publications. Ther avoided tho subject
if? of Its questionable constitutionality. They con
M' fined tbcmnolvcs to depleting tho horrors ot
lis yellow JodiSiallsio, and dorlarod that the bill
'1 was Intended to suppress such evils, loavlng
aside tho question of what It might effect be
M'' yond its IntcnU
A , Senator Klls worth ngreed that the offence
ii created by tho b31 was tho business of publish-
I Ins a licentious, degraded or Indecent news
paper, and not a single publication of an objec
tionable nature. In answer to a question from
Senator K. It. Hrortn (Rep., Jefferson),
however, he admitted that n slnglo hap
faaiard offence would be open to prose
cution. Senator Ellsworth called attention to
the extraordinary provision requiring e news
paper to publish each day tho names of Its pro
' prletors and editors, but did not Attempt to
justify it. He declared that tho present libel
laws wore not sufficiently drastlo to reach tho
vlls of the new Journalism, at which the bill
was aimed,
"This bill," he said, "would reach the evil to
the extent of ultimately prohibiting the publi
cation. Its Intention Is to suppress the evils
which provall without affecting decent and
reputable pnpori."
Senator Orady, Mr. Croksr'a recognized
spokesman, produced copies of tho yellow
) journals of current date and cited Instances of
objectlonnblo pictures nnd letter-pross. Ho
read a number of "personals" from last Sun
( day's Herald as nn Instance of the sort of thing
that should be suppressed. Ho referred con
temptuously to former Governor David B. Hill
us " that distinguished and extinguished states
man." Mr. Hill's opposition to tho bill, he said,
U was based on Ignorance of Its provisions. Speak-
n ing of tho presont libel laws Senator Grady said
ji that thoy were sufficient when they were en-
h acted, but that tho now journalism had grown
I up slnco then nnd colled for n now remody. Ho
declared that if any Senator felt callod upon to
defond himself to nis constituents for his voto
in favor of the bill ho need only carry a. copy of
tbo Jltrald and road It from tho platform.
"All honor," ho said, "to that small portion
of tho press which hus left tbo sordid Held to
such publications and contents itself with re
cording public events nnd with praising or
criticising fairly public men ns thoy deserve. If
this bill should bo tho moans of ending mv logls
latlvo career, I would gladly mirrondor that
career In tlio attempt to rid tho community of
uch publications as this bill is aimed ut."
Tho hill was then n.d anred.
Senntor Grady Introduced n bill permitting
the New York City Sinking Fund Commission to
lease Quarters for citv departments (ornny term
', up to twi nty-ono years. Tho present limit Is flvo
years. The Sinking Fund Commission recently
appointed n sub-committee, consisting of Comp
troller Color, l'rcsiiicnt Uugpcnbelmer uf
1 tho Council, nnd Alderman Muh, to loot:
.; up n fourteen or slxtcon story bulldinir
,, In which to house all tho city departments, now
acatterod from Slxty-sovonth street to the Bat-
j tcry. Senator Grady explained that n moro ad-
I Tantagcous lenaj could ho nintlo if the term
i werolungihcncd. and his bill was advanced to a
I third reading at onco.
These other bills wcro introduced in tho Sen-
ato:
& Knator Wleman Annulling the charter of the
$ King. County Inebriate' Home, enacted In 1887, ami
' dlrt-ctlng tni truMtu. to sell Its real anil pergonal
v . property, the prcc -ed to Le ui-d to repay the money
f originally vdvance-i to me itu nation,
benator Cantor l'rotilbiilui- foreign lnsuranco
companies from Investing any i-ortlon of their cap!-
t tal, surplus or other moneys or property In their own
Btoi'lc or Ilia stuck of any oilier lusuranc. company
carrying on tin name kind i,f litislne.., or making
ft loans on aueti Mock; or ohtalnlng, by purchase or
fig otherwise, a control or Interest In any other Insurance
6 corporation.
- Keuator rage Directing the norernor to appoint a
f person to siipervlo the (.olleetlun of the r pe-r cent.
V tax on nclnira-sootattons. who .hall hold omon for
!F flTe yejrs aud rocelre S3.U0U salary and tl, 000 for
0 expenses each year.
a beoator Uarr sou ExemptlnR land or building cor-
1 poratlons who1 capital Is wtiollr Invested Id real
i citite witnln this huto from taxation on their cap-
ttal stock.
Senator A hearn Authorizing Klre Commissioner
7 Ecannell to designate a clerk to sign warrants la bis
S absencw.
benator McCarren Itedur-lng to two cents the fares
5 on the Tenth and Twenty-third street ferries.
h Tho Sennto passed theso bills:
Mr. Adler Exemptlug from taxation tbe Unlrerslty
e Bcttlement boclety and the Educational Alliance.
s 8 inator Cantor Providing that la action. for partt-
lion when tho Interlocutory Judgment directs a sale
6 of the premises, they may or may not lo free from
jr Hen In tho discretion of tho court.
f Also, providing that an auctioneer's bond shall be
f alien upon the real estato of the sur ty and shall
V have priority over a couveyauce. mortgage, or other
Incumbrance.
i -Senator Ellsworth's bill exempting steam rail-
, road corporations from tho provision of tho
i Stock Corporation lnw which limits tho Issue of
5 bonds was defeated In the Assembly to day,
1 whenitcamo upon flnnl pissago, 'jy a voto of
71 to 34. Seventy-six iifllrmatlvo votes nro re-
quired to pass a bill. The defeat of this mens-
1 uro to-day Is but temporary, and was duo to tho
I absunce of many members. It will bo called
t up again in a day or two and passed. Tho bill
: Is designed to help ulongthoconeolidntlon of tho
'. Lake Shoro and Now York Central railroads.
';' Another measuro which mot tho eamo fate
- was Mr. Marshall's bill confirming the right of
' tbo lyoug Island Itallroud tu operate n surfaco
' road through Atlantic nvouuo, Ilrooklyn, after
i Us present tracks shall have boon depressed.
f Assemblyman Crabtreo (Dem,. N. Y.) said tlio
t hill would nllow the construction of a street
E aurfneo road In I'ark nvenuo in New York city.
$ under tho New York Central ltailroad struc-
i turo hctucon 100th and lII5tli streets, nnd ho
wantod tho bill amondod so as not to apply to
P Now York county. Ho offered such on omnnd-
5., rnent, and it was defoated. The bill failed ot
g pussage by two voles, tbo roll call showlng-
? yeas 4, nays :i(). It will o called up again
t nud passod later In tbe week.
f Senator HtrnualianV hill empowering Gov.
r Dluck to appoint a commission of flvo members,
p one of whom shall bu a resident of Now- York or
Buffalo, to Inrestlgnto the operation of tbo laws
i governing the taxation o( real and personal
I property, aud to report to the next legislature.
f was laid asldo when It cama up on second road
t, ing. The Democrats want to amend tho bill to
i provide that nt loast two members of the com-
I mission shall be residents of New York or
Buffalo.
Assemblyman Oliver Introduced a bill which
: is another nttmk on tho title guaranty nnd
similar corporations. It provides that no at
torney shall divide with any person or torpor-
I atlon tho taxablo costs or allowances awarded
'V to him or to tho party ho reprcsonts, In any
'- action or special proceeding ntfoctlng roul oron-
J crty, whero tho parly so represented by him
f be a corporation acting ns executor, guardian,
I recoivcr. general nssignoo, or ns other trustro
fi or ngent suing or proceeding or being sued or
it proceeded against In tlsrcprtsoiitatlvo capacity.
jR' s. Mr, Ollvorsavs siuh corporations ancnurnge
A lltli'-tlon nndhavo thelt own lawyers at mod-
crate salaries to carry on euch nctlons. Jlosnjs
ik tbrso lawyers arocompcllid to pay over lo.tho
& corporations employing llicni nil tho costs nnd
iff allowances In attlous which tbe law Intonded
N for tbo practitioner, anil that this bill will stop
'.t tbe practice If enacted into la.
jf ThoAssemblyCommitteeniiHulcshasadopted
l an Hiiundment to tho rules providing that no
'fc member thall speak moiti than once on any
question or moro thun ten lulnutes.
ji Theso bills wcru passed in the Assembly:
. Ur.Colllns'.. providing that CoinniUsI inersntDeeK
ri In cnioo in tbe tt-nltory within thupre.ent illy of
ifc Hew York, on last Iiee. Ill may .erve out tLo terms
xor whu-li they were appointed.
,1' Wr. Vullnii.'. prot Idlug luat where a municipality
)S has diverted water from u iiavUsbln stream It shall
causo such stream to b. deepi-mil iiih to pruvldu
three feet uf water at low w ater mark
I, Ur. Slaraliall's, authorizing the NVw York citv
Hoard or f silinateaud Appurilouinenl to auillt tho
r claim of Frederick r htrom for brrvlcrs In making
niainof thoTblri) second ward of tho late illy of
Mr. Wallace's, einpowrrlne tbe Qureus County
Treasunr to collect tax arrearage. In that portion of
Hempstead annexed to New York city
t Mr. Hrennau'., provl Mug for two additional Police
? Ilaglstratr.' clerks lu !ew York city, cue each for
I Ilk umond and (Jueeus iiorouxlm
, lr. WullaceV, irotldlug Hat unpall taxes and
water rates dun pnor to lat Jan. 1. lu I.oug Island
City, may bo pnu uploii xt Sept ID, with luternt
I at literate of upirc ut. iioranuuin
Senator Ony'. providing that 8 per rent, of the
excise ri teoiies turned low the .Sen York city Trea
i ur shall go to the uhool ti a brri.' letlrement fund
senator nru.li's, maWlug the Park Commissioner of
llnioklynandOuecuslioroughsametuUerof thebhoio
ltoad Commission,
i senator flallaher's, eonnnulng a died by Sew
ork city to Mar) . Haldmuof prenilte. on lU.tli
trvl,nrariiuiihaiiMiiii'
Mr. lioodrrll's, equalizing the comnallnn of nl-
low.nce. for exiene. ami dUburseinrutsof buprowe
Court Justlws In tho beeond dlstrlot so they shall all
'I qul the comp'nsatloii ami rapen.es now paid Bu
pr'mee-ourlJustlee.inKlnocouuty. v
i -tMr """"or1, extending fur lite year, the time for
the coiiimencemiiit of construitloa or the coiiirl.
' lU, ' ""road, that b,ve vllMi , ' "llii
,f of rocrl'erabx the Hupreme Court. ""
' benator rage's, providing for the eauallzatlon of
sow. "SrtM" "('be atteadauu of th. Supreme Court
k cad ot as Apramte PItIHob In Wcw York city, f
the Court of General nrutons. and of the City Court
of the city and county of New York.
These bills were Introduced In tbe Assembly:
Mr. Mrown Allowing trial Jurors In New York
county mileage for actual travel each day dnrlnr ths
term Instead of once In each calendar week.
Mr. Donnelly Exempting the department of health
In New York and IlufTalo from tbe provision of law
requiring puM e d-partmenta to purchase supplies
manufactured In the mate prisons.
Mr. Lowi nthal-UelrasIng from taxes and assess
ment, heretofore levied the property of the Evan
Repeal Lutheran Church at Edgecombe avenue and
140th street In New Yorx city.
Mr. Magulre-ProvMInc that a street surface rail
road company In a city or village shall notchsrge
more than a 6 cent fare from one point on Its road to
any other point on Its own road or any road leased or
operated by It.
Mr. Ilallagh'r To provide for carrying out aeon
tract for grading a portion of West Seventeenth
strret. In Tirooklyn boroughi also amending the taw
regulating bakeries to prevent the sale or Impure
bread and cake, and providing baker, shall not be
reaularlr employed txtwa-n fl 1', M. Saturdays and
Sundays, and providing for additional Btats bakery
Inspectors.
ron ancoxn-cr.Ass cities.
A Faverakle (trport In tbe lenata on Mr,
TTtilta'. Rill far a Uniform Charter.
Al.nANV, March 1. Tho Senate Commltteo on
Cities unanimously agreed this afternoon to re
port favorably to-morrow Senator White's bill
to protlde n, uniform chartor for citlos of tho
second class. It applies to Hochester, Albany,
Troy, nnd Syracuse. It was prepared originally
tbreo oars ngo by a commission appointed for
that purpose In accordance with a provision of
the new constitution. Tho bill has been Intro
duced In the last two sessions, but no attempt
was made to pass It until tho last week ot last
yoar's session. It was then rushed through both
bouses, but owing to certain objectionable pro
visions which were discovered later Gov. Black
allowed It to die, at to Instance of somo of those
wbo had been instrumental in securing its pas
sage. No attempt has been made to move the bill
this year until to-day. whon Sonator 'Yhlto
urged tho commltteo to report It with certain
perfecting amendments. The committee did so,
and Senator White Intends to push the bill. It
goes a long way toward giving home rulo to tho
four cities, and would make unnecessary a mass
of legislation which, they now seek each year.
For this reason its Twssago would be a strong
nrstiment In favor of biennial sessions.
The proposed charter creates a Board of Eetl
mntennd Apportionment, and gives It powers
ovorthe city a finances similar to thoso exer
cised by the board In New York city. It also es
tablishes a Board ot Contract and Supply, mndo
up of the city officials and beads of departments.
It reposes toe cxecutivo power exclusively In
tho Mayor and the legislative power exclusively
In tho Common Council.
It provides that ovary city department, in
cluding the I'ollco Dnpartmont, shall have a
single-headed commission, to bo appointed by
the Mayor and removable at bis pleasure. The
administrative head of each department, euch
ns tho Cblef of Police. IsToquIrod to bavo a large
degrcoot technical Bklll fitting him for the per
formanco of his particular duties. Itprovidos
that public franchises shnll be sold to tho high
est bidder, and limits tbelr duration to fifty
years. It does net affect any present tenures of
office and Is not expectod to arouBO much Demo
cratic opposition.
Tbe Cities Commltteo refused to report favor
ably Senator Ford's bill to regulate tbe hours of
drug clerks. It bus boen opposed at sovernl
hearings by druggists and drug clerks both.
Tlio commltteo ngrood. howover, to roport It for
tho consideration of tho Scnato without recom
mendation. Senator Brush tried to have bis bill relating
to tho Board of Health reported. It has aroused
great opposition nnd the committee refused to
report it at all. It will report tho following bills
favorably:
Senator Page Making former Police Justices eligi
ble to appointment as City Magistrate
Senator Wleman (JrAdlng the. polio men who were
formerly members of the New utreout force In the
aame rank that tbey then held.
benator I'nge Authorizing the Board of Estimate
to pay to the Amerlran Museum of Natural History
S3O.U0U annually In addition to the present appro
priation. benator Martin Exempting from taxation tbe
Houso of tbe Good Khepherd.
benator Cottey Extending till May 1, 1888, all
Brooklyn theatre licenses which would explro In
April.
benator Fags Authorizing tbe Board of Estimate
to reimburse L. M. Horntbal. Htchant Kelly, Joseph
Kettret-h, and Jeremiah Fltzpatrlck for expenses
Incurred In defending a suit brought against them aa
bchool Trustee, by I.ouls M. Oalllgan.
TO JtEBTJUOT T.OAX ASSOCIATIONS.
Tbe Slate tapertnteadent ef Banklnr Irani
the Law Ameaded,
Albany, March 1. The report of Frederick
I). Kllburn, Superintendent of the Stato Bank
ing Department, on the operations of tho build
ing and loan association! in this State last
year, will be transmitted to the Legislature to
morrow. Thero nro 370 of theso corporations
operating In tho Stato, both "locals" and "na
tionals." The operations ot tho former are re
stricted to a limited territory, but the opera
tions of tho "nationals" aro not limited.
Theso corporations bavo total assets of 901,
581,710. of which $48,010,040 Is loanod on
bond nnd mortgage. The receipts last year
wero $33,098,888, of which $13,37(5.908 was
received as subscriptions from members. Last
year $10,803,702 was lent on mortgage and
$11,502,085 was paid on withdrawals, dues,
and profits. Mr. Kllburn severely criticises
tho operations of tho "national" associations.
He says:
".Some of these associations have been con
ducted solely In tho Interest of tho managing
officers, whoso operations have been littlo short
of legalized robbery. It would bo Interesting to
trnco tbo development of these associations and
show- bow tho various features which have ex
posed many of them to just condemnation hae
been duo to tho greed ot officials and thollerco
competition for business. The cxponse funds,
sometimes decepthciv cnlled reserve funds,
usually provided for In the arttclun of associa
tion of tho national associations, wcro original
ly Instituted. to meet tho desire of munaglng offi
cers for greater salaries than the profits of tbo
association In its early history would permit."
Superintendent ICiltiurn recommends that
the Stale Statutory Itovlsion Commission ho
directed to revlso and codify tho laws govern
ing the operation of building and loan associa
tions and says:
"Such n lnw should provide somo reasonable
limit as to tho territory within which such asso
ciatlons should be allowed to invest tho money
of their shareholders, and should restrict loans
upon real estato to tlrst luortgago securities. It
fchould limit the amount that may bo used for
operating expenses, and If tho pra:t!co of mak
ing exponso fund deduotions from tho capital
pnld in by stockholders is to continue, It should
prohibit the practice of free withdrawals In any
form.
"It should roqulre the officers ot such associa
tions to apportion nnd credit profits cither an
nually or seml-anmially.'cnrrylng a pcrccntago
of tbo net profits to n contingent fund to meet
possible lonscH. It should rtollno the clrcum
Btnnces under whlcn tho Superintendent of
Banks should lie allow od to Intervene and close
such associations. Including therein n dcllnl
tlnn of tbo term Insolvency or Impairment of
capital as applied to thorn. If any better or
more nppropriato provision for tho dissolution
of an association with Impaired capital can be
devised than the appointment of a, receiver, it
should bo Incorporated in tho law.
"A well-considered plan whorcby such asso
ciations as ileal ro mav ho enabled to make defi
nite contracts with their borrowing members,
throwing upon the Investing members tho pos
sibility of loss, should, in my Judgment, be em
bodied In tbe law,"
ron Nassau couxrr.
Ite.ld.nt. or the district Arxua rirfure (lie As
sembly Committer in Favor or the mil.
Albany, March 1, A delegation of residents
of the towns of Oyster Bay, North Hompstcad,
and Hempstead in Queens county. In fat or of
erecting a new county out of thoso towns to be
known as the county of Nassauappeared be
fore the Assembly Commlttoeon Internal Af
fairs this afternoon. Assemblyman Wallace
has a bill with this object in view, and tho com
mltteo was urged to n-port It faornbly. No
oiio appeared In opposition to tho measure.
Among thobo appearing in fat or of the bill
wcro HaUtead bcuddcr, John Durycn. Benja
min Hicks, Supervisors Denton and Smith,
mid W. Burling Cocks, County Treasurer
riilpps nnd District Attorney Youngs of Queen,
county were present, and said they were not op
posed to the bill as there wits no doubt It was
taorod by tho people of the territory affectod.
Tho commltteo appears to be fmornbly dis
posed toward tlio hill, and undoubtedly will
report tho measure fatorably after It has been
perfected.
siro nvx noirx r vajile caiis.
Iloy Thrown Over nn Apple Tart la FarU Bow
ud 111. Arm flrokeii,
A cable car of Iho Third Avenuo lino ran down
Antonio Massrlli in Littlo Italy cisterdny nf.
toruoon. MatBclll, wbo lives at 321 Kast 100th
rtreet, was taken to Bellcvuo Hospital suffering
from a contusion on bis back.
Nicholas Splnclll. 0 years old, of 00 Oliver
street ran Into a cable car in front of 205 I'ark
row last evonlng. Ho was thrown over an
applo cart. His right arm was broken and his
head cut. Policeman Connelly carried tbe boy
to a nearby store, from which bawaa taken to
the Hudson Street Hospital. There were no
arrests.
PARTY LINES AT ALBANY.
DKUOCJtATIO OAVCVS JFI.OFS AT
CHOKER'S DEI1EST.
Swallow. Biennial ana. Ion. and Atl.D.llar
and Cheaper Telephone Bill. Won't Vet
Through Primary lllll Dl.rna.rn: at Confer
ence or 3ov. Black and Other Brsabllrnn.,
Ar NY, March 1. Tho Dcmocrntlo members
of tho Legislature met In Joint caucus to-night
and executed their flop on biennial sessions.
Tbey also npproved formally the suggestions In
Mr. Croker's letter regarding hostility to cor
porations nnd the Itnlnos Liquor Tax law. Thoy
oven went beyond tho Croker letter and de
clared In favor of opposing "government by
injunction."
Tho caucus was of brief duration. Senntor
Foley presided and Senator Can tor read the letter
which bo received from Mr. Croker last night.
Ho asked An8ommyni.cn Palmer of Schohario,
wbo Is rogardod as ex-Gor. Hill's spokesman,
to state tbo position of tho up-State Democrats on
the subjocts of dollar gas, cheaper telephone
rates, homo rule for cities, anti-trust legislation,
reasonnblo and fair charge forpubllo franchises,
homo rulo in oxcise mnttors, municipal control
of franchises so far as practicable, a feasible
rapid transit system for New York city under a
now commission and opposition to government
by Injunction.
Mr. Palmer said that he and the other coun
try Democrats favored all these things and that
they were desirous of nctlnc with tho majority
ot their party as they had dono heretofore
Assemblyman Brown of Hockland county said
that ho didn't want to bind himself too strongly
on tho anti-trust bills. For the ilrst tlmo In the
history of his county a trust wai now being or-
gantzed there which would glvo work to bun
rods of men. Ho didn't want to support any
measure that would interfere with that.
Asldo from this demur on tho nart of Mr.
Brown, tbo platform outlined by Sonator Can
tor lias agreed to unanimously, and a com
mltteo was appointed to draw up a statement
to tho public, to be submitted to an adjourned
meeting ot tho Joint caucus to be bold at 10
o'clock tn-moriow morning. Tho commltteo con
sists of Senators Cantor, Grady, and Festhor
son of Now York, nnd Gullaghor of Itrooklyn:
and Assemblymen Donnelly nnd Hoffman of
Now York, Palmer of Sroharlc, Schmidt of
Brookl) n, nnd Moloney of Buffalo.
"What about bicnmnl sessions!" Inquired
Assemblyman Oliver nf Now York, after all this
had boon arranged. Tho Democratic Senators
worea little bit squeamish about participating
In tho flop Senntor Grady said that tho bill was
Ioutofthehnnds of the Senate, and the Demo
cratic Assemblymen should determlno tbelr
course themselves. Senator Cantor, however,
I was willing to lake his medicine. Ito snld
thnt tbe Democrats In both houses should
stand togothor on bjonnlal sessions as on evory
othor party measure. Assemblymnn Ollvor
movod that the party favor biennial sessions,
and this was unanimously udoptcd bythesamo
men who wero as unnnlraouslv ngalnst It last
week, before Mr. Croker had spoken. The com
mltteo will probably Include this subject In Its
pronunclamcnto.whlch is Intended to bo a sort of
preconventlon State platform.
Tho Itenubllcnn leaders bero also hold an im
portant conference to day. It began In tho execu
tive chamber and was continue I In tbo Speaker's
room. Those present wore Gov. Black, Chair
man Charles W. Hackett of tho Stato Commit
tee, Scnato Leador Ellsworth, Speaker
O'Grady, Assembly Leader Mxon, Dep
U leader Kelsev. Senator Lexow. Sona
tor Stranahan. benator Higglns, Superin
tendent of Insuranco Louis F. i'nyn, and
Superintendent of Public Works Aldrldgc.
Tho proposed primary legislation was discussed
at length. Senntor Lexow presontcd tho draft
ofhis bill which was completed to-day. It la
prictlcnlly tho samo s the bill prepared by
the conference representing tho Union League
Club, tho Commltteo of Fifty-three, and tho He
publican League of Buffalo. Ono objection
that was urgod against this bill was that work
men who differed politically from their em
ployer would bo afraid to enroll If tho rolls wcro
to bo made public. Senator Lexow- has Inserted
nn amendment to overcome thla. It provides
that tho rolls shall not bo Ulado public until
after the election, but before tho primaries. Ho
hasmado nnolbcrnmcndment to provide thnt
tho Itepubllcan primaries shall be held under
tbo Itenubllcnn cloctlon officials and tbe Demo
cratic primaries undor tho Democratic officers
Instead of both under tho full board. All prima
ries are to bo held at tho samo time and place.
but in dlfforont booths. Senator Lexow sale!
that ho bulloved these changes w ould be Indorsod
by the independents.
Before nnd nftcr this party conference there
woro tw o other conferences betw cen Gov. Black,
Senator I'avcy, Assemblyman Lalmbeer, Paul
D. Cravath of tho Union League Club, and
Messrs. Hotrhklss and Dorr of tho re
publican Loaguo of Buffalo. Tho Commlt
teo of Fifty-three was not represented.
Theso gcntlcmon. when quostloncd about
tho changes In tho bill which Senator Lexow
h.td made, refused to commit tbemsehes for or
against them until they had seen tho text of tho
moasuro. They all said, howover, that thoy had
clio grouteat faith In Gov. Black, and were much
pleased nt his attitude on primary legislation.
Tho party conference of regular Republicans
approved Senator Laxow's draft, and It was
agreed that it should bo submitted to tho Judi
ciary Commltteo. of which Senator Loxow Is
Chairman, at Its moetlng to-morrow. Tho com
mltteo will then dgrco to report It to the Senato
ns a commltteo bill on Thursday morning, and
if the Independents do not again shift their posi
tion it will bo passed next w eck.
Now thnt tho primary legislation Is at last in
hand, thero Is nothing to keep tho Legislature
much longer, nnd tho Itepubllcan conference
agreed that n final adjournment should be hnd
botweon March 25 and April 2.
Someone brought up tho subject of the re
newed attacks of tho Democrats on tho gas nnd
telephone companies. Tho senso of tho confer
ence was that tho gns question had been Bottled
last vear. when a bill was passed for a gradual
reduction of 5 cents a yoar for five years. This
was a compromise and practically an agreement
between tho gas companies nnd tbo Legisla
ture. As tho bill was passed for Qvc years and
has threo years yet to run, it was considered
that further legislation this your would bo in
bad faith. No ono know of any public demand for
a reduction In telonhono charges nt tills time,
and It was not consldorod thnt any legislation
on that subject wns callod for In tbo absence of
such a demand. Tho only dcniund thero hnd
boon was on tho part of Democratic members
wbo did not expect their hills to bo takon se
riously, but were bent on making n gallory play
and keeping up tho Bryanito warfare on capital.
So it is safe to say that therowill be no legisla
tion on either of these subjects this year.
DEilASS PROBABLY BEAXEX.
Th. Fight Again. t Pre.ldent .tlrUlalej'a Loulsl
... nominations.
Washington, March 1. The nomination of
Henry Demoss to bo Naval Officer at the port of
Vew Orleans, which has beon pending before the
Senato Commerce Committee for somo time
and has been the subject of numerous hearings,
will bo reported adversely to the Sennto by t ,e
commltteo unless withdrawn by tho President,
rhlj nomination li considered a test case In tho
light that has been waged against the appoint
ment to offices In Louisiana oHthoso wbo wero
Instrumental in securing the delegates from
that State in tho-St. Louis Convention for Sic
KInley, nnd will probobly affect other appoint
ments now pending ns well as those already
made bat not yot confirmed.
Tippecanoe Club Cnn Expat Then.
Cleveland, O., March 1, Jttdgo Nefr, la
Common Pleas Court, to day dissolved the in
junction aBkcd for by Mossrs. Bramloy, Mason
and Burko to provont tho Tippecanoo Club from
expelling them becauso they voted against tho
Hon. M. A. Hannnfortho United StateB Senate.
These men wcro tho backbone of thonntMInnna
movement in tho Ohio General Assembly, and a
otews taken to expel thoni from tho Tippe
canoe Club. They fought the action, but haSo
been beaten in tbo courts.
Illchmond nepublleano Clioo.e omeers.
Tho Itlchraond County Republican Commltteo
met last eventngntTompklnsvllle, and electod
Honrv A. Guyon of Westlield Chairman and
Joseph A. Stmonsen of Nurtbtleld Vice Chairman,
CHILI BVltXEIi IO DEATH.
Itallo TteltseiiErr'a Clothing let Aflra by Her
rive. Year-Old Ilrotbrr.
Tbenton, March , Twclve-yoar-old Katie
HelUengorwus so badly burned this morning
that she died thlsnftcrnoon. Her five-year-old
brother set her clothing on tiro while playing
about tbo stove. The mother of the children
was out at Iho tlmo nnd tbo children were
locked alono In the house.
Proposed Knlarcooaenl or the Democratlo Club
House,
The plans for tho alterations in the Demo
cratic Club house have not been completed, but
it is proposed to ralso tho structure nt least two
stories, and probably three, Hnd to build an ad
dition to tho ground floor, covering tho open
spneo in the rear of tho building completely.
Tho roof of the house Is to be of glass, and on
thetopilnorlsto be tho main dining room. Ono
of tho other lloors. will bn fitted up as a general
meeting rooim
Children I'our I'nvrder on n 11070.
Lima. O., March 1. Henry Heffner and wife
were away from borne yesterday, and their
three little children poured tbe contents of a
c1l, P?wder on the ttore. Two were burned
SantUre!' C(1 " " b0Ur, w"1
JOSEF IIOFUAXX HEARD AGAIN.
Re Make, a, Hoot Favorable Impreraloa
Ills Retnrn After Ten Yrara.
The first ot tho Lonten scries of concerts given
by Theodore Thomas nnd the Chicago orchestra
was a brilliant affair, both from Its Intrlnslo
merit and from Its outward surroundings, for
tho audlenco was oxcoptlonally large. Intelli
gent, appreciative, and elegant. Tho programme
included Bocthoron's O minor symphony, Rich
ard Strauss's Tone Poem "Don JUnn," the over
ture to "Lohengrin," Rubinstein's concerto In
D minor for olanoforto, and piano plocei
of smaller calibre by Chopin and Rubinstein.
Great intorcst Is felt by our public in
Mr. Thomas and his work. People are
curious to compare this Western body
of musicians with our own orchostrns
and tho admirable Boston organization.
Hence this splendid showing, this gorgeous
blossoming of tho congregational flower in
tho Metropolitan last ovonlng. It is more than
possible that such an assemblage would bavo
gathered thore to honr Thomas's orchestra
without othor attractions, but undoubtedly tbo
presence of young Josef Hofmann ns soloist
added Immeasurably to the drawing power
of tho concert. That allowance was mailo for
bis great influence was plainly shown by tho
room glvon to him upon tho concert scheme his
performances occupying rather moro tbsn half
tho entire duration of tho entertainment, nnd
bow ho Is csteetuod is as easily seen from tho
attention paid to him by tho membors of tho or
chestra and by their unrestrained applause.
During tho ton years ot Josef Hofmann s
absence from America countless questionings
havo been mnde as to his llfo nnd progress. Tho
impression which he mndo ns a child wonder
wassodeep, ho gained so strong n hold upon
tbo affection as well ns tbo admiration of
our people that his adherents almost dreaded
a second appoarnnco lu which perhaps
somewhat less of tho marvellous might be
found when ho should bo wolghed in thu bal
ance nnd found to bo like ordinary musical
mortals. It was therefore with an exquis
ite idler, that In Itself amounted to truo
joy. that Hofmann proved himsolf Inst
night still worthy to claim tho tltlo uf
"musical genius." At the ago of 8 ho wns
a prodigy, and certainly gnvo great delight
In thousands. But there Is something better
than even a Jt'underUnd, and thnt Is being 11
man of earnest purpose, unflagging Industry
and wise Judgment. This Is what young Hof
mann is nt 18. Music and he were always de
voted friends Inseparable cronies. Muslo
whispered her secret to littlo Hofmnnn
at n time when most children are absorbed
In hearing the gentle pcrsunslvo volco
ot Mothor Gooso. And now Hufmann tolls
those human beings who hao not the honor nt
belngln Mistress Music's confidence what sho
bai rontldod to him. For bis Interpretations
aru wonderful. Ho baa immonso power, real
concentrated force: bo has also rcmarka
bio tenderness. There Is on honesty
and frankness and simplicity about his
manner and permeating all that bo renders
that Is tho surest mark of real genius, bocauBo
It shows truo loroand raverenco for bis art.
No pianist except Padcrowskl has over given
us such varied nnd poctio Interpretations ns
Hofmnnn did last ovenlng. And this young
artist Is In ono sonso a truer exponent, since ho
is absolutely free of all affectation nnd from
evory thought ot Influencing his audience. His
only care or wlshBcems to bo to make thopnnn
talk which It does under his hands and thus
repeat tho dlvlno messago Intrusted to him by
tho Inspired muso of bin art.
The audlenco received him somowhat warily,
though with BUfllcient cordiality. After tho
tlrst movement of tho Itublnstoln concerto,
howoer. hn wosgreetod with thunders of ap
plause, and this excitement Incroapcd with
each number that he plaed.
The placing or tho orchestra was admirable
but cortainly not bo much better than what wo
aro accustomed to as to create surprise or
sensation. It is ngrccablo to see Mr. Thom
as's graceful llguro and familiar gestures,
nnd he docs produco neat effects, although
the general temperament of tho orchestra's
work Is rather calculating, cold nnd mattor-of-fact
than gcnlnl or romantic. The best results
of the ovenlng woro attained In Richard
Strauss's "Don Juan." a composition of great
difficulty, amazing In its variety of tone-color,
but os formless as tho song of tho winds tbat
blow over Nantucket's lonoly shores.
TOIF.V ELECTIONS.
napnblleana Blake Gain. In Some Conntlos,
Democrata lu Others.
KtNOBTON, March 1. Roports from the vari
ous towns In Ulster, wbero town meetings wore
held to-day. Indicate that the Republicans will
have two majority In the Board ot Supervisors.
Last year the board stood nineteen Republicans
and seven Domocrats.
PLATTsnuita. N. Y March 1. Clinton county
elects ton Republican and four Democratlo Su
pervisors. This Is tho samo as last year.
Catskili, N. Y March 1. In Greeno county
the Republicans elect ton out of fourteen Super
visors, a gain of two over Inst year.
Malose, March 1. At the town election to
day the straight Republican ticket was eloctcd.
Elmika, March 1. In Chemung county tho
Democrats elected fourteen Supervisors, tho Re
publicans six. Kdgar Denton, Democrat, is elect
ed Mayor of Elrulra by 08 plurality.
PouoiiiCEEi-sti:, N. V March 1. At tho town
mcotlngs held In this county to-day the Demo
crats mado hoavy gains. Last year there were
only three Democrats In tbo Board of Super
visors. Tho Democrats carried sovon, nnd pos
sibly eight, towns out of iho twenty in tho
county, 11 gain of six Supervisors. Tho towns of
Clinton, lis do Park, Dover, Pino Plains, and
Pleasant Valley flopped from tho Republican to
tho Democratic column.
Willi Kit ALL, N. Y., Murch 1. Tho Republican
party mado a elenn sweep ut tho town elections
held In Washington county to-day and will
probably elect a eolld Boarnof Supervisors. I.
V. Baker will havo control of tho board by a
majority of at least two. Tbo old board was
solidly Republican and controlled, by former
Congressman Burleigh. Whitehall goes Repub
lican by ovcric hundred majority, tbe Democrats
electing only one man on the tlcKet.
Clyde, N. Y March 1. Tho town election to
day una a gold and silver light, nnd tho free
slit or cundidato for County Supervisor, Charles
11. Ford, was electod.
Wellsmlle, N. Y March 1. In Allegany
county n big voto was pollod In oach of tho
twuiity-nlno towns. In almost ocry town
tbo Populists and Prohibitionists united
with tho Democrats to fight tlio Itepub
llcan orgctiizotlon. Thero wns ic Demo
cratlo gain of three Supervisors. In Welm
vlllo Dr. G. II. Witter. Chairman of tho lubt
Boardof Supervisors, was defeated by Homer
Klliott. Democrat, by 28. L 1st yoar Witter had
257 plurality. Tho now Dourd of Supervisors
will bo composodof nineteen Republicans, eight
Democrats, and two Prohibitionists. Tbo Re
publican organization will orgamo tho board
with ono vote to spare.
Lyons. March 1. 'Hie Republicans carried
Wayne county at tbo town c lection to-day. elect
ing eight Supervisors; the Democrats got lour,
with three towns not heard from, two of which
may bo Democratic, ono certainly Republican.
The Board of Supervisors wus formerly cloven
Republicans, four Demoi rats.
(JANANDAtutJA, N. ".. Match 1. Town meet
Ings wero held In fifteen ol the sixteen towns In
Ontario county today. Returns received so
far show that tho Republicans havo carrlod
eight towns. In Cannndotgua, the homo of
Senator Raines, the entire Republican ticket
wns olected by largo majorities.
OsWF.no, N. Y., March 1. Town meetings
wero helil throughout Oswego county to-day,
nnd the returns show Democratlo gains of two
Supervisors and many othor town officers.
HociiEHTKlt, N. Y., March 1. Nineteen towns
in Monroe county elected eleven Republicans
and eight Democrats to tbe Board of Super
visors in-day. This Is a Democratlo gain of
four. The now board will stand 23 Repub
licans, 10 Democrats, a not gain of oight Dem
ocrats over last year.
TltOY. N. Y March 1. In Rcussolner county
tho Republicans elected ten supurt Uors and tho
Democrats flvo. Tbo board will Btond sixteen
Republicans to fourteen Democrats. 1 ho hottest
contest was In Lunslngbtirg, where Kugene F.
Deracrs, Republican, pulled through with tho
asslstanrn of Dcmocrntlo votes, bis majority
over the Citizens Uuiou candidate being 282,
Democrata Carry Burlington, Vt.
BnrtLiNOTON, Vt March 1. In tho city oloc
tion to-day K. M. Sutton, Democrat, defeated II,
S. Peck, tho present Incumbent, for tho offico of
Mnyor Dy thirty-nine majority. Three Demo
cratlo Aldermen woro elected, a gain of two
over last year, Tho oto was tholurgostevor
pollen here, tbo battlo being fought on strict
party lines. A monster celebration of the vic
tory, with a procession half a mllo long, was
held to-night.
Democrats Carry Peek. kill.
Pepkskilu March 1. Tho Democrats elected
oil their candidates at tlio charter election to
day, nnd bo havo gained control of the Board of
trustees nnd thoijoard of Water Commission
ers. Goorgo V. 11. Frost nnd John 8. Boyd wore
eloctcd Trustees; K. O, Wilson, Treasurer;
Goorgo A. Likely, Assessor, nnd C. S. Horlon. J.
II. DrcsBticr, ami Silas W. Washburn, Water
Commissioners.
Dr. Austin I rilnt Bern, u .Newport Cottage.
NEwronT. R. I.. March l.-Mr. C. Norman
Fay has rented bis cottago on tho southern side
9' NpirraRansott avenue, known as "Qunrtro
foil," to Dr. Austin L. Flint, Jr.. of New York
for the coming season.
J.bn C. ttheebaa oar la Florida.
.y0? c Bbeeban, who wa the Chairman ot
tho Tftumanr Ilall Finance Commltteo up to
iVi ifSWl'8 flo'V to Palm Beach. Fla,; to
day. WlU. bi. ttjpUy, ftr itu axUnded ita, , ,
COMMITTEE OF THE ANTIS.
TBE B3 IXtEXTEI Ttf tllLllOLLAND
CEOirU CLA 131 IT.
Bragging That Tber 1111 Organize tho Com.
mitten nnd Same tho Chairman Tho ns,
the 3D, the xl, and thoT Abuul 10 Vanl.h
A Spurlou. Ballot Offered at Ono Primary.
The Flfty-throo'a Republican machlno was
put into working ordor last night and 313 Gen
eral Committeemen wcro elected by tho voters
enrolled undor tho Fifty-three's supervision.
Tho primaries were hold in 114 enrollment dis
tricts, nnd boforo tl.o voting was over tbo old
adherents ot John Mllholland wcro around town
bragging thnt thoy had captured the organization
and would cloct a Chairman when tho commlt
teo organizes. Tho Mllholland men said that
from tho tlmo tho FKty-thrce began to build up
a machlno tbey bad been arranging to tako It
into camp, They sutd thai thoy thought that
tbo proper time would bo tho day ot organiza
tion of the General Commltteo, and tbat they
would carry out their plan then.
Among the Mllholland men who were elected
last night to places on tbo Gonornl Commltteo
woro Henry Ulny Plcrcy of tho Fifth district.
Thoodoro V. Ruhle ot tho Klghth, Abraham
Muas of tho Twelfth, William F. Daly of tho
Fourteenth, Thomas Humphrey of tho
Fifteenth, William 11. Fonrns, the Irish
giant, of the Ninth, and William It.
Htlbor of tho Sixteenth. According to the
stories told Inst night Mr. Daly, who has an of
flcoontho fifth floor of the St. James building,
Twonty-slxth strcot nnd Broadway, which 1b
iiino flights of stairs undor tbo head
quarters of tho Fifty-three, has hnd a
largo number of conferences there with
Mr. .Mllholland and his followers, and there.lt
wns said last night, tho campaign for tho cap
ture of tho General Commltteo wns worked out.
This was dono wltnout letting tho Fifly-tliroo
henra word about It, It was said, too, that tho
MUhollandltos would bold unothcr meeting nt
Dalj's olllco on Thursday ovenlng to doclde
whom to cloct Chnlrman.
J. Bayard Baikus. tbo Chairman of the Com
mllti 0 on Knrollnienl. which organized nnd con
ducted tho uilmarics, ball Inst night that ho
dtdn tbcliovo anyone could tell who would bo
elected Chairman. Wllllim Houston Kcnyon.
Chairman of tbo Fifty-throe; William Brook
Hold, Gen. Wager Swajiir, Ghcrardi Davis,
Hen. Arson, G. McCook, Gen. Gcorgo
Moore Smith, and a number of others
hnvo beun named as likely candidates for
tlio place. A caucus will bo held in tho Fifty
three's headquarters on Thursday evening to
talk tbo matter over. Tho commltteo will or
ganiro on Friday evening, unci then tho Fifty
three, tbo Twenty-nine, tho Eleven und tho
Seven will pass into history.
At tho primaries last night thero wcro con
tests In the Fifth, Seventh and Thirty-third
districts. The only iinplcusantnoss wns In tho
Tncnt) -fifth Assembly district, where somo ono
tried to get in a spurious official ballot bearing
theso naiiies that were not on thogonuino: It.
O. Bagley. Henry Meyor. Samuel Mornn. Joseph
McCusker. Benjamin Sanger, Henry Pollock,
nnd Robert E. Lnylor. This ballot wus not
counted. Lot oil II, Jerome said that J. G. Mr
Murray wns rosponBlble for Its appearance, and
thnt probably Charles Hess, tho leader of tbo
regulars in the district, was at the bottom ot it.
CHAMPAGNE'S PASSENGERS HERE.
EtTn.lve Greetings In tbe Station When Tbelr
Trnlii. Arrived ln.t Evening-.
About thirty of the first and second cabin
passengers of the French lino steamer La Cham
pagne arrived In this city last night on a spe
cial train from Halifax. Tho train was in two
sections, tbo first section arriving at 5:50
o'clock and tbo second nt 7 o'clock. Tho trains
wore met by dozens of friends and relatives of
tho passengers of tho disabled stoamer, and
some of tho greetings wero most effusive.
Michael Knntzcrof415 K.ist Sixty-first street
nnd Jacob Schweitzer of Schenectady wero on
tho Ilrst section. "We wcro treated splendid
ly," snld Kantzcr, "nnd I think every passon-
gcr appreciates tho kindness and consideration
of tho officers. Wo woro frightened when tho
anchor chains partod and tho vessel wcut adrift,
because we know that almost anything might
happen, but there wcro no scenes, nnd altogether
wo did very well."
Tho Rov. Paul Jacquot was met by Father
Vucher of St. Vincent Jo Paul's Church. Father
Jacquot sild:
"Thank God, wo nro all safe! God has boen
very good to us in our trials."
August Koppcs was warm In bis praise of tho
conduct of tho officers of Li Cbnmpigno. Ho
Baid that their at lent Ions were unremitting, anil
that they kept iinny of tho passengers from bo
coming tlannurously depressed. " Wo ran out
of water," Mild Koppcs. "but thero wns plenty
of wlno aboard, and it wus so good that wo
reaUy didn't miss tbo water."
All of tho passengers hnd somothlng to say
nbout tho Blrnmcr thnt passed b) without heed
ing then distress signals. They hadn't tho
faintest Idea, howocr. what steamer It wns,
and wouldn't even venture u guebs.
Mnnv ot the passengers who arrived lastnight
nro Frenchmen who li.no never been hero be
fore. Among theso wns Baron Llebort deNllr.iy,
a grandson of ono of tho Generals who soi vrd
undor Napoleon I. Ho wns met by Comto E. G.
do l.i Boissiere.
General Passengor Agi nt Trcyvnnx of the
trench line whs nt tho btnllon to moot thepns
bengorh, nnd with him wns Third Officer Una
worth of Li Champagne, who with nlno sailors
left tho vosscl In midocenn In a small Ixi.it
to get assistance. Uuswoith was a hero with
tho pjssenrcrs. wbo all greeted him warmlv.
A subscription for tho benefit of Iho boot's
crow has been started nt the Hotel Martin.
Ninth street and University place. Although
tho list whs begun only yesterday mornlng.lt
hnd reached a total of $207 early lu tho after
noon. -Mr. Troyvouxbnd a large packet of mall for
tho passengers, which ho distributed. Ho also
took charge of all who woro strangers In tho
city and tent them to hotels.
THIN ha IT WAS LA RRETAOXE.
Cnpt. B.bert. or tlio Unman n. to u)A steam-
liln Tbnt Pa. and I.n Champagne.
Boston, March 1. Tho steamer Roman nr
rived this noon. Capt. Robert Roberts Bald he
was too busy to talk to rcportors at Halifax, but
ho gavo a brief Interview here, dctnlllng the
story of tho rescue, nnd snjing that La Cham
pagne 10 weil hard, tbreo steel hawsers breaking
under tbo strain. Ho also told about Iho un
known steamer passing tbo disabled La Cham
pagne and paving 110 attention to her distress
signals. Hn thought It wns La Brotagno. The
Captain only slept nbout two hours wbilo tow
ing tho disabled boat to Halifax, 700 miles.
'Iho agents of tho vessel thought the salvngo
would boaboiitWOOOO.andthatCapt.Roborts's
share would bo 4-4,000.
HOLE A HORSK A 1 CA3IETO ORIEE.
Two Hen Took It In Manhattan and It Ban
Annj In Brooklyn.
William Qulnn of 140 Christopher street nnd
Henry Kind of 500 Klghth avenue stolo a horso
and currlngo on Monday afternoon, and landed
In the Coney Island pollco station early yester
day morning, Tho rig was owned by Alexander
Thompson of 400 West 152d street, who loft It
standing nt Klghth nvenuo nnd West Thir
tieth street whllo bo tiniis.ictnd sotuo businoss.
On his return flfteon minutes Into' It had dis
appeared. At midnight of Mondny Mounted
Pol eemon Rlgn, y taw on tho Urcan Parkwny
leading to Coney Island a runaway horso with
a portion of tin harness trailing behind. Tbo
horso collided with him and nearly threw him
'rom his seat. Itlgucy gave chase and captured
it at tho ocean front.
Itlgnoy went along tho boulevard looking for
ho horso s ilrlYir. and nt King's llighwny bo
met (Minn and Kind. Their 1 tlous wore sus
picious, nnd Rtgney arrested them. Qulnn con
fessed that they had stolen the rig, with tbo In
tmtlon of selling It. .Instleo Nostrnnd in tbo
loney Inland Pollco Court bold them on a
charge of grand larceny until r-aturday.
THE OERUAX VLAQ,
Emperor William Toll, tho Il.crult. Vfbat It.
Color. Meau,
Srittal Co.. Dtipttch It TBI BBS.
Berlin, March l.-Kmpcror William mido
oneof hlscustomaiy addresses In swearing in
the recruits nt Wllliolmshacn to-day. Ho In.
formed tbo men that tho black lu tho German
ling denoted work, tho white peace and rest
nnd the rod blood, which was necessary to blmi
the others togut her.
A course of medicine
For purifying the
Blood nnd buildinr
o
Up the system
Is needed now.
A few bottles
Of Hood's Snrsnpnrilla
Will give strength
To nerves, mind
And body.
ENGLAND AND CHINA.
Tbe British Palter to la maintain tbo latrirltr
or Ilia Cblneae Rmplre.
Sptctal Cable Dtipatch to Tni Stm.
LorrrioN, March 1, Tho Government was
questioned in tho Houso ot Commons to-day in
regard to tho situation in tho East. Mr, Curzon,
Under Foreign Secretary, Bald In reply that It
would bo Inopportune to fully announce tho
situation during tbo progress ot negotiations,
but tho Government regarded tho Integrity of
China as of tho highest Importance, and its
policy must be to prevent the disruption of that
empire nnd prorldo for it a fresh loaso of life.
llo admitted that tho war bolwoen China and
Japan had boen rosponslblo for the present dif
ficulties, and said that tho notion of France,
Russia, and Germany In protecting her appeared
to giro thoso countries a lien upon China.
Mr. Curzon addod that tho solzura and aliena
tion of Chinese territory was no part ot the
British policy, but ho could concotvo the possi
bility of circumstances arising in the future
that would imporll tho interests of Great Brit
ain and compel her to depart from hor present
attitude.
Rcforrlng to the Chinese loan, Mr. Curzon
confirmed the reports that nolther the British
nor ony other Government waiconoerned In it.
Ho intimated that tho announcement concern
ing the loan mado on Feb. 23 was premature,
and laid that ths negotiation had Just been
concluded.
RELIC OF XnE LOST ELBE.
Baassiarco'a Message to Ills sweetheart B.
rare tbo naves Bngulled Iltm.
SjHotat CabU Dtipatch to Tne Son
Pi Ris, March 1. A reminder of ths loss ot ths
North German Lloyd steamer Elbe, which was
run down and sunk in tho North Sea on the
night ot Jan. 30, 1805, has boon found on tho
coast of tho Department of Calvados in northorn
France.
A deep sea trawler which was working In tho
Channel off tbat coast brought up in a dredge a
bottle containing a card upon whloh there was
writing, which was, howover, so blurred by
water that bad leaked into tho bottle that ths
finders could not read it. Tbe oard was sent
here and tho writing was deciphered. Ths in
scription was in German. It read:
"Mi Daruno Fiancee Mina: I shall never
seo you again unless in another world. I bog
tbo Under of this to send It to Minn Frankel,
Buchaufederseo, Wurtemburg."
On tho othor aide of tho onrd was printed ths
name "Bernard Ramapargo," with a commer
cial address. Tbe card has beon sent to Frail
loin Frankel.
SEIZING AMERICAN FRUIT.
A Conslinment or Dried Apples Hopped by ths
Si.rnmn Authorities nt Donn.
Special Cable Dtupatch to Tni Son.
Berlin, March 1, Tho Cologne Oazelte says
that a largo consignment of American dried
apples wns stopped on Feb. 10 at Bonn on tho
pretext that it was affected with tho San Joso
scale. Tho consignee protested against the ac
tion of tbo outboriticB, and the officials replied
ottering to havo a scientific examination made
at tbe expunse of the consignee. Ths latter re
fused to agrco to this, and tho apples have not
beon delivered.
As the decision of tho Bundesrath on the fruit
prohibition specially exempted dried fruits, tho
seizure of this consignment suggests that sub
ordinate officials aro oxceedlng tholr orders or
acting on special insldo instructions.
ESTERHAZX 1TAXTS TO FIOHT.
He Applies tor Permission to Hoet Col. Plc
qunrl In n Duel.
Sptclal Cable Deipateh to Tni Str.
Parib, March 1. Major Count Estornazy has
appllod to Gon. Billot. Minlstor of War, for per
mission to fight a duel with Col. PIcguart, to
whom ho has already sent seconds.
Estcrhnzy's action Is taken in consequence of
Plcquart'b testimony-at the Zola trial and tho
provlous zeal on tho port ot that officer in en
deavoring to fasten upon him tho crime for
which DreyfuB is now serving a llfo sentence.
THE WEST AFIIICAX DISPUTE.
M. Ilanotanx Hope. Tbat neelnreeal Cence.
I.n. Will no made. 1
Sptclal Cable Dtivate to Tni Bon. I
Paris, March 1. In the Chamber of Deputies !
to day M. Hanotaux. Minister of Foreign Af
fairs, declared, in reply to questions regarding
tho situation in tho Niger region of West Afri
ca, that French Interests would be defended
with energy and perseverance
Tho Government desired, however, to seek
means of arriving at reciprocal concessions and
an equitable solution of tho matter, and it was
with theso questions that an international com
mission would be occupied.
THAT CHINESE ZOAX.
Tho Pebln Forelcn Board Men. Ibo Contract
Tor Loan nrtHNO.OOO.OOO.
Special Cable Dtipatch to Tni BBS.
Pekin, March 1. Tho final contract for tho
now loan of 10,000,000 was signed to-day by
the Tsung-II-Ynmon. Tho rato of Interest is
fixed at 4Hi per cent., and tho loan Is rodoemablo
by a sinking fund at tho end of forly-flvo years.
Tbe security given is tho customs duties, so
far as thor aro not pledged already, and tho ;
llkln, or inland customs.
KINO GKORar.'S ASSAILANTS.
A Workman Arreted-ITo Conrroe. That Ue
VT. Implicated In tbe Ai.aalt.
Soecfal Cable Deipateh to Tni Son.
Athenb. March 1. A workman named
Glorgli was arrested to-day on the charge of
being Implicated In the attempt made on Satur
day to assassln4te King George. He confessed
that bo was an accomplice of Kardltza, the man
arrested yestorday, wbo, it seems, coerced him
Into the conspiracy,
Paris lawyers Won't Derond Zola.
Sptclal Cable Deipateh to Tni Son.
Paris, March 1. Tbe spirit of the French bar
is shown by the statement ot the Oaulolt, which
says that M, Zola is unablo to obtain counsel to
defend him In his appeal from the findings of
his recent trial and must be satisfied with the
counsel appointed for him,
Italy'. Mew Bmlcratlen BUI.
Fpeelal Cable Dtipatch toTmz Hot.
Rome, Mnrch 1. The Government's nsw emi
gration scheme was introduced in the Chamber
of Deputies to-day. Tho mearuro forbids tho
emigration of persons who nro subject to reico
tlon brUioia'tsof foreign countries, and pro
poses the Institution of bureaus of Information
fur tho protection of emigrants In toucort with
foreign Governments. "u
XEtT AUTONOMIST IDEAS.
Tho Bait Tbry Jfow Propose to Dangle Borers
Ibr Cuban Patriot..
Key West, March 1. According to a letter
received hero from a trustworthy person in Ha
vnna tbo plan ot the radical autonomists,
Gibergu und Amblnrd, is to odor to tbo Cuban
Army ns terms of pcaco under Spanish nil
recognition of tholr' military ranY In the'eo?
loniul militia and tho pavuient of tbolr full sal.
nrles from Feb. 24, 1805, to tbo day of tholr
sum utter.
Tho lottor adds that Amallo Champagne, a
StmnlBli baker living in San Lazaro street in
Havana, otrered IiIb friends a fewdajs ago a
banquet III celebration of tho Malno disaster.
ToaBts wero drunk with grcnt enthusiasm In
honor of tlio Spaniards who nro belloved to havo
blown up tho American battleship.
Uood. for ibo Nurrorlm Cubans,
PniLADKU'iiu, March l.-A largo consign
mentof provisions, clothing, and medicine wore
sent to New York to day for shlpmont to Cuba
by it Btcimor sailing on Thursday. The ship
ment was contributed from many sources to the
1CM1lter,.i(r08!,.S"clc',?'niluw"1 bo distributed
by Miss Clara Hartoii io tho eiifTerlng and starv
ing people of Cuba. To-day's shipment Is biitone
of aovcral which the society Intends to make.
Tbo Laurada not 10 Be Forfeited.
WH.MINPTON, Del., March l.-Judgo Bradford
in tho United States Court to-day banded down
a decision that tho steamer Laurada should not
ttdtiout-.',Uf a aU eBWl aubutwfiw
LINEN STORE CAUTION
& dfifik provontod us from
tkYKKS ndvortising during
JmkMUt uo Wintor months,
THU such a rovolutiou in
.aA Under wo ar as
JJsSsW Linon-Mosh in plnco
of wool. "Wo havo, howovor, boon
Boiling
The Deimel Linen-Mesh
UNDERWEAR
continuously throughout tho cold
aouBoii, uud now quite rogrot thnt
wo did not givo tho publio nt largo
tho opportunity of lo.truiug of ito
marvollous oanitury properties as
an Underwear for all Boa-sons.
Bend for descriptive pamphlet and samples of
material, or o.ll and examine th. goods at
"The Linen Store,"
Headquarters for all Good Things In Linen.
James McCuteheon & Co.,
14 West 23d Street, N. Y.
ITUNTER
BALTIMORE
& TRADE MARrtoSii) ,
tv.tniLf.TrD a
Ilrrominrmtril by I'bi.lclou. and
Known as Ibe .-. ,-, , -.
Choicest Whiskey
ron
Club, Family and Medicinal Use.
A. B. Hart &. Frank Mora, Representatives.
3 S. WILLIAM .ST., NEW 1 ORK, X. 1'.
I LIGHT! MORE LIGHT!
For Owners
I LESS GLOOM ! LESS EXPENSE!!
For Tenants.
I LUXFERmiSMS. f
I BRING IN DAYLIGHT
I DISPENSE WITH ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. I
0 INSPECT EXHIBIT, 389 FIFTU AVK
I AMERICAN LUXFER PRISM CO.,
P MOHAWK ni'll.DMG. rittll Ato., nnd 0
J) 3l.t St.. X. V. ji
&eayfay& yf& &&-
THE ONLY NEAT
CT atisfactry I
$ feubstitute for g
I pectacles. q
tlliVIVIl PERMANENT AD. (i
JC8TMENT OK PRESSCItE. ,j
I T. MUNDORFF,
$ U67 Broadway.
ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY'S DINNER.
Toaat to tbo Dead Sailor, or tbe name DruaU
Slandlna nnd lu Silence.
At tho annunl dlnnor of the St. David's So
ciety nt tho Hotel Savoy lust night a toast
was drunk by tho U00 members standlne and
in silence to tho dead tailors of tho Maine.
"Tho Star-Spanglcd Banner" wns sung whllo
tho toast to President McKInlcy was drunk.
This was followod by the customary toaat to
Victoria and too slnglnc of "God Sato ths
Qucon.
Chnrlps Emory Smith said in regard to the
-Mnlno disaster: "If that traglo blow i cm tlio
known and assured deed of porildy and conspira
cy, wo should stand as ono man behind the
President In unsheatlitnir thosnord snd iinlim
berlng tho guns in vindication of tho notion's
outraged honor. Hut It would be h wlrkod to
htrlke In doubt as It would bo to falter in cer
Jalnty. t irst tho truth and thon tho judgment.
The American republic is strong enough to
wait, and great enough to want only what is
right."
Augustus Thomas. Col. John R. Van Wor
rner, and tho Itev. Ilonry A. Hrann also .poko.
Iho souvenirs of the dinner wero Auiorican
flags.
CLAIMS BY FLOWER AXD OOELET.
Oae lays Us Overpaid III. Taxes Tbo Other
Holds We. I Cbestor Urnri Bonds.
Ex-Gov. Hoswell I. Flower has (11 od a claim
with Comptroller Color for $1.-82.0(1 (or over
payment of taxes lu lBuO un property ownod by
lilm in Xxjng Island City. Itobert Goelet has .
nlao filed a claim for fci.OOO on bonds of the V
town of est Chester, Issurd In 1H01 for pro
viding means for furnishing suostitutoi fur
drafted men wbo Uvea thoro.
Cj-ell.t Ituno Uoivn Aced Woman.
Alice Cumlsky. 70 years old, of Emit New
York, was run down by a bicyclist while cross
ing Fifth avenue at Twelfth street yesterday
afternoon. The bicyclist mado t)l- escape. Tlio
woman was tukon to tho Now Vork Hospital
nnd utter treatment she went to hor home.
FOR FIVE HUNDRED YEARS,
und ovor tho wholo world has
boen coming to CarlBbatl to be
cured. Disorders of the stomnoli,
of tho liver, of the bowels, of tho
kidneya and bladder, gout, rhcu
mutisro, diubotea, obesity all
have boen sent to Carlsbad.
Horo is tho very Harao remody
now, right at your own door; tho
Sprudel Salt (tho water evaporatod
nt tho spriug). For salo at .til
druggists. But see that you got
only tho gonuine imported, with I
the signature of "Eisner & Mk.v- I
delson Co., Solo Agents, Now 1
York,'' on every -bottle.--Aiv ( I
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