The evening world. Newspaper, February 1, 1895, Page 3

\ ti y OFF BY FLAMES, P" Many Tenante Carried from Peril at a Bleecker Street Fire, Woman Jumped from a Second. Story Window—Others Injured. Barber Esposito Arrested on Sus picion of Innendiarism. At 9 o'clock this morning a fire which there seems every reason to believe was of incendiary origin, broke out on the first floor of the three-story brick bulld- ing, 192 Bleecker street. The first floor ‘was occupied by Ermino Esposito as a barber shop. Thomas Malady, of engine 24, found the windows of the rear extension filled with people, while several aged men &nd women with children in their arms wtood on the shaky fire-escapes. The fron ladders did not reach within fifteen feet of the ground, and flames were q shooting from the windows, threatening . to ignite the clothing of the people on |} the fire-escapes. One woman was on the point of jump- ing from the second-story window, when ‘Malady climbed up on a high fence, and making @ long leap, grabbed the fire- escape. He clambered up to the plat~ form and smashed a window. in the room he saw the terrible pre- ent of the tenants, The fire had @ut off any possibility of escape by t gtairway, the only avenue of exit. Rus back lady yelled for a ladder, which was speedily brought, but before it be adjusted a young Itallan Woman had climbed down past him and dropped Into the stone-paved areaway. She was carried away by friends be: fre, Could be ascertained how serious. she was injured, On the street she Was taken care of Mrs. Pelazzie De Wit any 14, » fifty years old, ywas carried down by firemen. She was found staggering about the Simost overcome by smok taken to a neighbors. Mrs, George Davis, who lived on the floor, was tound with her hea panging out of the window... There wa ittle smoke in her rooms, and she vidently affected by fright. She also handed down and resuscitated her neighbors. Cook, who lived 9n the second floor, fainted as she was being carried down, John McGlennon, five years old, who been locked in a bedroom on the third floor, was rescued by a woman. When all the people had been taken frem tho rear extension, and it was be- eved that every one was out of the front part of the building, screams star- tled the crowd. They came from. the front hallway, and two firemen rushing in found @ yong woman named Davie about four feet from the doorway, and Vf'8 girl named Evans lying on the floor, Ral overcome by thr smoke, but kicking and screaming. These Kirls were dragged out of the hallway with thelr clothing on fire, but the flames were extinguished without serious Injury to them, An old man namei Fox was also helped out of the buliding, ‘The firet floor was completely gutted, and the walls appeared as if they had been saturated with oily ” Esporsito's barber shop was heavily insured, it is said. The losses, as estimated by the Bolice, are $500 to Eapsito; Francis Julian, In rear of barber shop, $600; to Duldirig, $2,000, Fire Marshal, Mitchell was telephoned for, and upon his arrival Esposito was laced under arrest and later taken to ire Headquarters for examination. Chief Lally is exceedingly reticent concerning the matter, refusing to state ‘what evidence pointing to the prisoner's guilt had been discovered. Hours ufter the fire was extinguished the atmosphere in the vicinity was hea with the odor of kerosene and alcohol. A pile of inflammable material such as used by upholsterers in wadding sof: and chips of wood was found, partially burned. Ip a comer againet, 'a wooden partition in the rear of the shop. —- ao FIREMEN IN PERIL. They Fight Flames in. Freighted Tinder-Box. A fire which at one time threatened te prove disastrous started at 6.30 o'clock this morning In the Ithographing estab- Lshment uf Emil Steffens, in the third story of 69 and 71 Spring street. Police- man Rooney heard Carl Strohm calling for help trom a window on the top floor. The man seemed to be panic-stricken and was about to jump. The officer called to him to escape by the roof, which he did just as the fire- men aitived. He was ‘a workman for 5 a maker of album: 4 & le had been awakened, he sald, by something falling, and climbed ‘to the roof. The buildings around were twenty feet lower than that hich he stood, After half an hour, ays, boys came to throw water on the roof of a next-door house, Strohm hosted to them. They threw him a Fone, which he tled about a chimney and Gild Gown to the other house. Battalion Chief \ turned In a sec- ond alarm. McGill and his men fought fhelr way to the third Noor whien they felt trembling beneath them, Then he gaw seven large printing presses, hun- dreds of lithographing stones and a dozen gmall presses. all on one floor. He or dered fis men back and played on the fire from the windows, Meantime a third alarm had been urned in, which brought Deputy Chief tw ive engines and four ‘ank Reilly ook and ladders. In half an hour the under control, fire w Depuy Chief Reilly was indignant when he examined the buding. It was @onstructed of very flimsy material and wi Rot Intended to bear one-tenth of the weight distributed on each floor. The third floor, on which were the presses, Bagged down several inches, He or tered § complaint to be made to the Building jepartment, which will inquire Into ‘it. ‘ne place is owned by John ©. Aikena, of Eighteenth street and Broadway, The Gamage to the buildin; about $4,000 and to stock and mach: $20,000, ‘cov- + pered by insurance. MA _"A building ike that Is a disgrace * Battalion Chief McGH! «ald, “and Tes if) } Over- fhety not understeni how it has retained the| weight It contained so jong." In a rea: tenement Mrs. Mary High- land was sitting by the corps: of her three-year-old child, Elward. He was to be buried to-day.’ She uttered a great ery, for three feet from her were the fron shutters of the printing-house bulld- ing through the opening seams of which the woman could see the flames. Quickly the wild uinded through the house, / and every one was up and cut, mingling, If dressed, with the crowds of curious spectators. ———_____ skn Under Stalrwayn, Feb. 1.—Assemblyman Hoops intro- Guced a bill to-day for the establishment of Dooths for the sale of periodicals under stairways ‘of the Elevated railway structures in New York. It 1s provided that the city recelve & per cent booth tenders be veterans ee ALL KINDS ov, ‘HEADACHES BUOMY CAPFKING 1A MADE TO CURR @rmmcme -GROMCS’ ARE MADE TO SELL, De yeu cee the diference? | GMALL BIZE. We LARGE GLEE 61.00 BEST PRICES AT THE GLOSE, —— Stocks Were Much Stronger in the Late Trading, General Electric Proved the Weak Feature of the Das. On the idea that the Secretary of the ‘Treasury will shortly announce the sue of a $10,000,000 loan, and that a part | of the amount wil! be placed abroad, th bulls at the Stock Exchange went to work with vim this morning and marked up prices all around, They were materially assisted by the fact that quotations came higher from | London, and that buying orders were received from that centre. The im-! Erovement Was wqual to 1-2 @ 11-2 per’ cent. ‘The stock market quieted down after midday, the street being dieposed to wait for developments at the Cabinet; meeting. It was reported from Washington that the Hureau of Engraving and} Printing had been ordered to prepare 4 large amount of 4 per cent, bonds, and it ts regarded here ax a forexone| conclusion that such an issue will be ordered. ‘This kept speculation firm. The only notable exception was Gen- eral Electric, which under « sharp pres sure to se!] declined from 301-4 to 28 1-2, the lowest figures for some time past. This afternoon U. 8S. 4s were weak, de- clining to 1111-4 a 1111-2, showing ‘that holders are coavinced that a new issue will be made shortly. The bears were thoroughly alarmed and rushed in to cover, thus leading to a material advance. There was also More or less buying for the long ac-) cgunt on the bellef that the marketing of bonds will allay the gold scare an impart confidence to Investors on both aides of the Atlantic. Speculation left Off trong at the best figures of the day. The ales of listed stocks were 169,000 | shares. In the unlisted department 32,- 000 shares of Sugar and 4,500 Lead were traded in. Quotations. Open. High. Low. Clos. 9314 95h iy OEM BON 82" Hig 91 a Tint 20 2 2 Cy 6 44 44 «& 8 2% by on American Sugar Hef... American Sugar Ref. pl.. American Cotton Oil. American Cotton Ol! pf: e Top. & Santa Baltimore & Ohio. ‘State Gas. Pacific & Onio: AE seen ‘& Quincy. 56% | ie Te 82% 6 100g 1 35 Din, & Cac 21% aN rst 18 20% 10% 83 16 0 10%, oN Metrops Minn, Miasourt Mobile & Mo., Kan. p Lauts Pacite Yhio. & Tex. pt Garciiscs New. York Central N.Y. & New England... NOY, by B & Wiese N. Northern Pacific Northern Pacite pt North. American Reading... PG, Ce St. Lees Pitta “@ W. pf. Pull, Pal. Car Co. excdiv St. Paul & Omaha, Southern Railway Southern Railway pf.--.. Bt. L. Southwestern... Bouthern Pacific Texas Pacis... Tenn. Coal & Iron Cordage pf. . Leather pf. Rubber §. Rubber pf ‘abash_ pf. ae aL B...... at. E. pt. Ne Nicaragua Bill Alt: WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—The Hou on Commerce to-day considered Senator Morgan's Nicaragua Canal bill, which passed the Senate, nd decided to atrik the clause and substit Mr. Mal- ‘ory will report. the ac 0 the House One member preterred the Senate bill, w Wheel Wheel. | Thursday, BONDS 10 BE ISSUED, <2 (Continued from First Page.) this morning that Laxard Freres would W,00; Hoskler. Wood & Co. ; Heidelbach, Icketheimer & Co., and Kidder, Peabody & Co. each $500,000, Von Hoffman & Co., $850,000, and Baring, Magoun & Co., $500,000, a tote! of #,- 450,000, Later in the day it was stated Lazard Freres would not ship $2, and that Heldeibach, Ickleheimer’ & ‘Co and L. Hoffman & Co, would withhold their gold. ‘The total withdrawals of the Sub-Treasury for the wee to Sli The thew ure as fo Monday, day, $3,000,000; | Wednesday, $2,440,000, and up ‘to ni day, $1,250,000, Tt’ In" stated that intending shippers cancelled their orders owing to the fact that another reduction was made in sterling exchange to 4.88 and 4.89 1 Some of the bankers who wit gold from the Sub-Treasury have cided to return the metal to the. Treasury again, and late to-day $1,800,- 000 Was returned. Of this ameunt Lazar: $1,200,000, L. Van Hous to turn in $1,0% As the withdraw to-day it will be seen that the meni has made an actual gain. WRANGLING iN THE HOUSE. The Day's Proceedings Begin wit ® Parliamentary Snarl. (Special to The Evening World.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—The House plunged Into a wrangle to-day the mo- t Chairman Springer, of the Bank- ing and Currency Committee, reported the Springer bill to the House, Mr, Cox, of Tennessee, demanded that the substitute bill, which the minority have prepared, be printed with the main bill, together with Its accompanying re- port. It took the Speaker five minutes to untangle the parliamentary snarl, during which three-quarters of the House crowded to the space in front of the Speaker's desk. Mr. Cox claimed that it was agreed in committee that it should have this privilege, and this was finally granted, but it gives the substitute no advan- tage over any other which may be introduced. The Cox Substitute Currency bill was nt to the Committee on Rules, with a commendation that it be included in the order which will be brought in for consideration of the Springer bill. on Monday. The present prospect is that the bill’ will be flooded with proposed amendments. At the opening to-day the House gave an hour to the debate on the Pacific Railroad Funding bill before taking up the District of Columbia business, and Mr. Bryan (Dem., Neb.) opposed the bill, and Mr, Caruth’ (Dem. Ky.) spoke in favor of it. ROTHSCHILDS AND LOAN. The Baron Dentes Hin House Wi Take It Aut LONDON, Feb. 1.—The feature of the transactions on the Stock Exchange here to-day, was the Improvement in American securities In response to ad- vices from Wall street. Baron Rothschild was seen at his of- fice, in Bt Swithin's lane, this city, in regard to the cabled reports received here of his connection with the proposed American loan. The Baron carefully read the despatches on the subject and then sald: “It Is quite untrue that any negotia- tions are pending with us. Neither has the house of Rothschilds any intention of taking the whole loan.’ that old_ from amount Freres gave up om & Co, expect Is were only $1,200,000 Govern- DENVER, Col., Feb. 1.—The directors of the Denver Chamber of Commerce have sent the fol lowing telegram to Senator Vest: "We believe the (wenty-one States west of the Mississippi the entire Soutn and @ majority of the voters of the East honor and commend your conscientious and patriotic stand. for bimetailam. A mane ting Mas been called for neat Tuesday even- ik to protest. agalnat the proposed $50,000,000 bond issue.” ——— Chief Arthur in Frisco, SAN PRA’ Fed L—Chiet Arthur, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, arrived here Inst night tc adjust the diMecuity between the ry and ‘he Southern Pactfe Rall Company 00. —— Nrmed to Asstet Olney, WASHINGTON, Fob, 1.-The Preai- dent to-day sent to the Senate the nom- ination of J. M. Dickinson, of Tennes- see, to be Assistant Attorney-General of the United Suites, KOLB'S SENATOR TURNS UP. ——— Col, Reese, of Alabama, Claims Title to Morgan's Seat. His Populist “Credential sented to the Senate. WASHINGTON, Feb, 1—A_ large parchment document bearing all the ex- ternal evidences of the credentials of a United States Senator was presented by Mr. Allen (Pop.. Neb.) on the opening of the Senate to-day. Mr. Allen an- nounced that they were the credentials of Warren 8. Reese, of Alabama, for the Senatorial term beginning March 4 next. As the credentials of Mr. Morgan, of Alabama, for the same term had’ al- ready been received, there was some surprise, and the clerk was directed to read the new credentials. They were in the usual formal style, issued from the “execu department” of Ala- bama and recited that the Legislature of the State had, on Dec. 8 chosen Mr. Reese ax United States Senator, The redentials closed thus Witness: His Excellency, our Governor, R. F. b, and our seal hereunto. affixed at Mont Ala. this Mth day of December, &¢, Tonviite R. F, KOLB, Governor, retary of State, Mr. Gray asked that the credentials go ty the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. Allen protested against He urged that they be received same as other credentials. There would be a contest based on fraud in the Jast Alabama election. Mr. Allen said the specific allegation of fraud would be laid on the desks of the Senators during the day. Senator Allen will speak on this reno: lution on Tuesday next, and it is under stood to be the policy of the Republicans in the Senate to support him in the movement. Col. Reese was at the Ci when the credentials were present a troduced to a numby of Populist Set tors by Seatcr Pritchard, of North Car- olina. He was accompanied by an aged and illiterate colored man, John Wash- ington by name, who was exhibited to the Senators as a specimen of. the Judges of elections chosen by the Demo- cratic authorities to represent. the ublican and Populist parties... Col. e stated tnat this man had acted in this capacity at Montgomery at several elections, The old negro seemed very proud of the fact that he had handled the ballots of Secretary Herbert, Gov. Jones and other men of prominence. Speaking of tol an his purpose to press it, and he seemed especially anxious that Senator Allen's resolution providing for the appointment of 4 committee to Investigate the charges shoul carry, The financial question made a brief reappearance in the Senate when Mr. McPherson offered his resolution of yes terday that the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of Mr. Sherman's bill to provide a tem- porary means of meeting deficiencies here were objections and the resolu- tion went over, Mr. McPherson giving notice that he would call it up to-mor- row. — RAILWAY BILL VETOED. Generally to Similar in Indian Reservations, WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—The Presi- dent to-day sent a veto message to the Senate, which although directly relating to a specific bill, Is of general applic tion to all grants of right of way to railroads through Indian reservations. ‘The bill is entitled: “An act granting to the Gila Valley, Globe and Northern Railway Company, a right of way through the San Carlos Indian reserva- tion in the territory of Arizona.’ [CURES~OTHERS| STAMPED OUT — blood-poisons of every name and nature, by Dr. Pierce's Goldon Medical Discovery. It rouses every organ into healthy action, purifies and enriches the blood, and through it cleanses and renews the whole system. All Blood, Skin, and Scalp Diseases, from a common blotch or eruption to the worst Scrofula, are cured by it. For Totter, Salt-rheum, Eczema, FE Boils, and Carbuncles, the " Discovery " is a direct remedy. Mrs, Canouine WErxiey, of Carne Ala. writes: “1 su! fered for one quarter of a century with “fever-sore’ (uloer) on my leg and eczema- tous eruptions and ga’ up all hope of Burl am happy to say that your Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Die covery made a com- ~ Bea irieaateeses at CaRoLing WSEKLEY. doctors and alunowt known remedies without effect.” WHY NOT YOU? his contest Col, Reese declared It to be | MR, PLATT SURRENDERS, ae ey (Continued from First Page.) islature, and the interests of the sections of the State that so not need reforming Will suffer, ‘This is the argument of a reat many members who a month ago favored in a measure the advancement of reform interests @ matter of party polley, but who now, by reason of the Almost entire control ‘of egislative mat- ters by the reformers, are inclined to demand that the party deal with the reformers as it deals with any other independent claimant for its fav As a number of member the situation the Mayor and Parkhurst have scored In every the trained politicians in the ture are shrewd enough to admit tlnuance of these conditions as long as Platt holds out against them in matters that are local to New York City, and can be sacrificed with a guarante of realizing benefits in the future to the party in the Btate, With Dignity ¢ ‘The statesmen who advance these ar- guments di not appreciate the intense personal feeling involved in the clash of Greeks in New York City, nor do they care vecy much about it. Interests of focat und political Importance. to, them @re paramourt in their considerations of official obligation and party fealty. They belleve that Platt, Lexow et al can concede every demand made by. Strong, Parkhurst and the Committee of LXX. without loss of dignity. To thelr mind the Power of Removal and the three bills which seek to teor- anize the Police Department of New Fork City are ‘ne most important. in which the reformers are interested, and by letting the Mayor and Dr. Parkhurst have thelr way about them and quietly killing all the other reform measures in hand at present or promisetl in the fu- ture public demand will be pacified and the obligations of the party in power fulfilled to all intents and purposes: t any rate, the boss will be told in plain English ‘that a good many of his followers in the Legislature are tired of the present deadlock over legislation fesulting from the wrangling in New York City. The Theatre Hut Refor: Ladies who wear big hats to the thea- tre and managers who sell tickets to them nad best make preparations to reform, too, because Assemblyman Cut- ler'x bill Imposing @ fine on any person obstructing the view of a stage in any place of amusement, is in a falr way of passing the Legisiatire. It was reported favorably in the Assembly yesterday, and will probably pass next week: he bill is unique in that Mr. Cutler, who comes from the same county as that other famous reformer, Senator Lexow, did not have the theatre hat in mind when he introduced the bill that strikes It ao telling # blow. His purpose was to compel managers to arrange thelr seats so that the « cupants of them would not be ec: pelled to crane thelr necks around pasts and the pro; jecting, compartments Known as “private boxes.” ‘The idea of putting ‘a tax on theatre hats was an afterthought, and led to the tacking on of the last clause of the bill, which imposes a fine of $20 up. any person obstructing the view of an- other In a theatre. A three-foot hat ts certainly an obstruction to the v vy of a person sitting behind It, and th semblyman now saya It ix to be includ along with posts as a barrier. Another I Pass BILL. Here ts a bill to b+ Introduced noxt week: Hallway parses for members cf the Legislature, State officials of the first nd second classes, firemen and polic n in-cities, Tt is to be accomplished by the Secretary of State issuing cre- dentials of appointment at election which are to be accepted as passes by the railways. Tho railways are to transport the official functionaries in return for thelr charters, franchises and benefits to be conferred. The bill Is to amend the General Rail- way law, and it in represented that the raiiwaye Ike it. Also that jt is not in violation of the State Constitution, rati- fled by the people last Autumn. Senator Timothy “Dry Dollar” Sulll- van hag Introduced a bill to prohibit the sale of whiskey by dry-goods stores. Some of the big dry-goods and notions stores in New York and other large cities maintain grocery departments where Hquor Js sold under wholesale licenses, and the Senator, who is him- self engaged in the trade, wants the matter stopped, Sa Nene EASTON HAS AN AXE. The Members of the David B. b Fired to a Ma (Special to The Evening World.) ALBANY, Feb. 1.—Frederick W. Has- ton, the new Superintendent of the Cap- tol Butlding, signallized his assumption of office to-day by using the axe in a most sweeping manner. The firet victims were particular friends of Senator David Bennett Hill, being none other than the members of the famous David B Hill Club, which is composed e: ly of volored men. ‘Thirty oMficers and priv of this much advertised political organizat the entire membership, in tH borne upon the rolls of the Cu Building. The Bavid B. Hill Club ts one of the most famous political organizations in the country. For several years its only function was to resolve whenever the exigency of the occasion demanded that Senator Hill was and |x a great man, and shou.d, therefore, be nomi i and. elected President of thes United States. The Club has resolved Senator Hill into the Democratic nominee for Dresi- dent as many as nine times a week and he in return for this recognition 1s supposed to have used his influence to retain the members of It in their jobs ut the tate Capitol. Mr. Easton, who i a Platt Republican of pronounced tendencies, drew a bik red circle around the Club’ when he was appointed last Week, and when the mem bers of tt knocked off for the day yes: terday he gave each of them a square, yellow envelope, which notified them tha! the power 21 thelr idol, Senator Hill, would not keep them on the Capitol pay-roll ary longer. There was weeping and wailing all through the night at the headquarters of the Club, ani two or three hundred resolutions were — pro posed, and some of them adopted The tenor of them was not so favora ble to Senator Hill as unfavorable to Mr, Easton, li is reported to-day that the Club w disband and rec as a Levi Morton Club for ident. purpose Mf resoluting the Governor into. the White House. The latter's friends, how ever, are oppored to the project, as the Club is reputed as a good deal of a hoo- doo. Nearly two Fundred good Republicans flocked to the office of Supt. Easton this morning trying to get at him with clalms for Joma, fle locked himself in. his pri vate sanctum, however, and a 1 that he would not make any to-day FIVE PARK COMMISSIONERS. | Asemblyman Percy's Bill for a New Board and Sew Condit (Bpectal to the Evening World.) ALBANY, Feb. 1 Assemblyman Per cy, of New York City, introduced to-day a bill to reorganize the Board of Park Commissioners. It provides for the ton of a Hoard of five Commissto: to be appointet by the Mayor tn of the four now serving. It fixes salaries of the New Commissi $1,00) a year, the President to &. were pitol a- rs, ers at recetve he Mayor is to appoint the members rape Rew Board within plnety Gaye from the passage of the bill. The new Commissioners are. to serve terms. of | two three, four and five years | spectively, in ‘the order of their’ ap: ointment, Their successors are to hold Office for five years | The new Board is empowered to re- | move, within ninety days of its organt gation, any official, clerk or employee We're not doing business for profit Now—simply preparing for neat pian Two-Thirds of the Overcoats from our Bos- ton Store, recently closed have been reduced to s1O. In consequence of the closing of our Boston branch our stock has been nearly doubled, We ‘can't carry this enormous lot of goods till next season, Mr. Thompson is mak- Ing arrangements abroad now tor en= tirely new things then, No matter what the loss now w must dispose — of these goods. Not a case of goods shall be carried over if Price willsell them, Ot course the best of these values will not last forever. The sooner you come the better you'll be satistied. ‘Weil satisfied, Bill:—2 overcoats @ $1010. lama Thibet Overenats, cassimere lined, —68, Wiack Melton Overcon « Carr Eng. Melton Overcoats, were @ 4 High Grade Kersey Overcoats, worth 12.50, Higheat grades Kersey Overcoats, worth @ic-@15, Genuine Irish Friee Ulsters, worth @25~@rs, Fur Lined Overcoats, were @1a5—@6o. E. O. THompson Tailor, C’othier and Importer, 245 Broadway, Be’. Park Place and Murray St. Open Saturdays tl 7PM. tloned by the Mayor and the Committee of Seventy. —— PAVEY BILL FAVORED. dapected to Pi Croker'a ial to The Eves ALBANY, Feb. 1.—The Assembly's Cities Committee reported favorably to- day the bill introduced by Assemblyman Pavey removing the legal sale estate In New York City from 111 Broad- way. to the Real Estate Exchange in Liberty street. The bill & sure to pass, although will be a spirited political fight er it, as ex-Hoss Croker's friends, of Croker’ & Meyer, have long enjoyed a nonopoly of such sales through a xyndl- te sitld to Le composed of a majority real estate auctloneers, The Committee of Set of the Chamber of Commerce the Real Exchange, favor the removal of ¢ sales from Mr. Croker's headquar- ters to its legitimate sphere In the Real Estate Exchange, WILDS’S WAR ON BETTING. ‘Two Supplementary Bille That Are Sweeping In Their Provision (Special to The Evening Word.) ALBANY, Feb, 1. — Assemblyman Wilds to-day Introduced another bill re- latin pool-selling, bookmaking, bets and Wagers on horse-racing, It amends section 31 of the Penal and provides that any person who engages inp ng or bookmaking ny ume or place. of any person who ns of occupies any room, shed, tene- hut, booth or building, float or ot ‘any part thereof, of who oc- Place or stand ‘of any kit public or” private — grounds State, with books, “papers, r paruphernaila for’ the pur: orfing bets or wagers, of-Of Ix upon the result any trial ed or power of © th ty within apparatus of durance of &c., of upon the result casualty, unknown oF vent whatever, or who re- records or forwards or purports or pretends to do so in any manner whatever, Is guilty of a felony and upon cunviction Is punishable by im- prisonment In the State prison for a period of not jess than one year nor more than. five. He also introduced a bill eliminating from section 34 of the Penal Code the last section, which permitted pool-sell- ing under the Ives Pool bill. TO PAY LEXOW EXPENSES. © the Chamber of ri of skill, sp man oF beast f any chan contingent celves, registers, A BIN to Rel ALBANY, Feb, 1—Senator Lexow has prepared a Dill appropriating $11.- i) to remunerate the Chamber of Com- meres of New York City for money expended by that body to defray the expenses of the Lexow investigation, The money Was ‘raised after k Flower vetoed the bill passed last ses: Appropriating $2500 to le the Committee to prosecute its work The money appropriated by Lexow's bil does hot include any sum. to. pay John W. Goff and Frank Moss for their services. It is merely to clear away obligations assumed by the Committee in’ ‘summoning Witnesses, employing detectives, dr It is. understood priating money. lo pay Will be Introduced later in BRIDGE JURISDICTION. that a bill appro- Goff and Moss he session Unele Dan’ Confers (Spe ALBANY, n seven members were ure of the de onal exercis bill by “Unele lyn, conferring York al to The Evening World.) eb 1.—The Senate was in! nina’ Seventeen present. ‘The only feat- erations Was the devo-| anid the Introduction of &| Dan’ Bradley, of Brook | on the surts of New Cry and Brooklyn concurrent Jurisdiction over all crimes and. miste- iieanors committed upon the Brooklyn ini ike. It also gives the bridge policemen the same power to inake artesis as. that possesse by the police forces of the BILLS REPORTED. Mr. Conkling’s Measures to Prevent Soliciting Candidates Favored. ALBANY. Feb, 1.—The bills reported adversely to the Assembly today were Mr Px M eed using fr if who b perved twelve days t Civil Pro: f witnesses ng the Cote favorably reported: ot for any “Ulekets “for entertain se bills were Makir art Other Mr Vacheron Max yerson 1), open fed. letter Tish th misdemeanor tor {ihout authority | er or of the Department ‘The new bill, it is understood, ts sanc- Bills introduced were: RETIRING FROM BUSINESS, Our Immense Stock Must be sold quickly WITHOUT RESERVE. Our Former Low Prices CUT IN HALF. SUITS, OVERCOATS and ULSTERS Formerly sold at $30, $2g, $20, $1, $12, REDUCED TO $15, $128, $10, $7.00 $6, Pure Silk Lined NA CUTAWAY and Vrince Albert COATS and VESTS, Were $30, $ 1 5 now UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS, Reduced from $1.25 to 65c. FANCY LAUNDERED SHIRTS, tsias tw = OBC. Superior Derby and Alpine Hats, Were $1.75, $2 $1.25 and $2.25, now WINTER CAPS, 75c¢ ° BLACK SATIN BOWS, TECKS, " Were $1.50,$2.$2,50,now, goods, now at 194 BROADWAY Opposite Dey Street. STORE TO LET. Ibany power to repave with granite blocks or avenue, trom Knox street (0 any be denignated by the Board tlonment, nding the Brooklyn Bridge by striking Trustees power over pay= ment of the liridge police Inserting @ clause kiving the power jerninent and discl- pline of the force, and to reorganize the entire act Wilds—Making betting and dealing stock fucur In 4 misdemeanor and repealing the ‘orably re- huitz, provid- that electric-lighting contracts in orted, ne Brooklyn may, witu the consent of the Mayor, be let'for a term not exceeding five years, MANY EXCISE BILLS. Feb. 1.—The number Excise bills before the Legislature this year exceeds that of any other year for the past ten years, On Thursday of the coming week the Assembly E cle Committee will give a general hear- ing on all Excise bills to the number of ten, ‘The bills Introduced are various in cha acter The bills Introduced are various in ‘huracter. One by Mr. Clarkson allows cite Commissioners to make special ulations for pleasure and seaside re- ts The Foley bill allows side doors of sa- loons to te open d on Fw days in cities of 00) F more between Lie hours of 4 and 2’P. M. Shades must be order preserved, The Wieman bill allows the people of municipalities to vote at the next elec. tion on the question of having side doors open on Sunday ‘The Blake bill allows the keeping open f saioons on, Sunday between the hours of 1 and 5 o'clock P.M. during which time the shades shall be’ dra: The Vacheron bill forbids Exclae Commissioners to be directly or indi- rectly Interested {n the swle or manu- facture of llquor, he Adler bill allows side doors to open on Sunday from 11 A. M. t 3 M. and from 5 P. M. until midnight. ‘The Bold bill allows the same practixe from 12 noon, until midnight on Sun- day. The Ainsworth bill prohibits the con- nection of @ billiard room, bowling alley or gaming room with any salooi iv eee Larocque 1 Speedy Pa Joseph Larocque, who with several other members of the Committee of Seventy journeyed to Albany yesterday and had’ a hearing before ‘the Senate Judiclary Committee, sald this after- oon that he had little doubt of the speedy passage of the bill abolishing the Present: Board of Police Justices “The men concerned are making a Stubborn resistance to the bill's pas- «sald Mr Larocque, “We are not all su prised, as the berth 1s @ fat cn i few of the Justices could do as] 1 in any business or profession, “L think “we have assured the Senate Committee of the bill's constitutionality despite the fact that some eminent law: yers have declared to the contrary. expected to get a hearing on the same bil fore ‘the Committee on Cities, out were told that the © mittee Was not yet ready to hear us. TRUST LOCKS UP BOOKS. New Turn Litigation A) Whiskey Comb CHICAGO, Feb. 1.—Judge Grosscup re- fused to-day to hear arguments in the Whiskey ‘Trust litigation to strike iemscteliner and ormeer tram the list of complaints, The motion was con- drawn and Josep! jure of Ite ter to go ov A conference of Whiskey Trust officials was held at the Grand Pacific Hotel to day. Vice-President Boggs. Director Ho. bart and others were present with Pre: dent Greenhut. The meeting was secret one, and those present, while re- fusing to say what action was to be taken, declared the conference to be a important one The books which Judge Grosscup had ered examined at Peoria were found | > locked up. This has caused con-| rable consternation in the ranks of Hartshorne Stockholders Committee. Have now on sale a complete as sortment of FOREIGN NOVELTIES in Wash Fabrice. Silk stripe Challies, French Plas metis, Batiste, Organdies, Jaco- nets, Swiss Plisse; Dimities, Lawns and Silk Ginghama, and will offer to-morrow 10,000 yds. 39-in, Printed MOUSSELINES in exclusive designs and washable colors, at | iE ped SIXTH AVA. & 23D 8T. Imported Garcia, 3 FOR 25c. COLOSMITH 317 OADWAY, COR. WHITE CONGRESSMEN IN A FIGHT, (Continued from First Pa The House gasped at this | and sat breathiess: Mr. Heard aro He appeared calm, but he was also evidel Ing uniter great excitement, in his long Congressional career, he be> gan, had he been embroiled in a pete sonal controversy on the floor of the House, Mr. Heard then explained the situa- tion. To-day he sald had been set apart for District of Columbia business, ai he had felt it his duty when the o] ing leaders on the Hawatian resoluti had finished their statements to deman the previous cues man from Kentucky had then hurried over to him and had stated in a tone which insult thi would do no busines; He had thereupon demanded the yeas and nays, as he deemed it his duty te do, whereupon the gentleman from Kene tucky, in language which be ree jarded as most offensive, had called im an insolent and impertinent somes thin, id Mr. Set He call I sald that I withdraw it,” inter rupted Mr. Breckinridge, with ‘an eare that struck some of the mem- ludicrous, and they laughed y. do not think I said it," continued Mr. Breckinridge, “And I believe he did say tt,” sald Mr. Heard. if, after my disclaimer, the gentle- man’ still insists I sald it,” retorted Mr. Breckinridge, again flaring up, "I withdraw it; he does not deserve Mr. Heard’ hastily denied that he tne tended to question Mr. Breckinridge’s veracity, but stated that he meant that in his excitement the gentleman fro! Kentucky had forgotten what he aid say. “I stated,” he continued, “that the gentleman ‘lied. Upon his with- drawal of his offensive epithet I will withdraw mine, but not before. I be- Heve," he concluded, “that I have don nothing which it was not my duty and Pignt to doe 5 r. Heard was also app:aud-d when he took his seat. This ended the wordy combat, and in the absence of « motion which " might have been made te reprimand the principals in the affair, the House proceeded with the questi before it. Mr. Berry, of Kentucky, @ friend of both Breckinridge and Heard, is using his good offices after the row towards reconciling them. Both a sald to be possessed of physical cour- ‘age, but the two men have been friends in the past, and It is believed that th matter will be amicably adjusted an thas no bloodshed will Foul ter Heard apologized, the Speaker ordered tie roll call on’ the. previous question, and the Incident was over for the present. But the House buzzed with excitement for half an hour. io a an ‘The Republicans refused to. vo forced the Democrats to grant ten mi utes to the discussion of the Hawaila resolution, after which the resolution was agreed t Sentiment strongly against Breckit ridge for this latest exhibition of his peculiar Individuality, ‘There 14 2 feeling that the wrangiin and recrimination which have disgras the House to-day has an undercurrent which has not come to the surface. Thi Pacific Railroad lobby and its supporters on the floor fear that the terrific assaults which have ‘been made against the Reilly bill will kill it if continued. They were predicting last night th they would prevent ‘its consideration to-day, by nook or crook, and they are doing so by wrangling and demands fo roll calls on trivial points on District of Columbia bills, ee yee TEST CASE BROUGHT. pectors of Election Go to Court to Get Their Pay. From a proceeding in Supreme Court Chambers to-day, It appears that Co: troller Fitch has refused to pay Inspere tors of Election for services rendered at the last election, As there were 1,1 election districts ‘and four inspectot each district who claim to be entith $38, aptece, tne total amount involved 744. Rollin M, Morgan, who appeared te court for Theophilus Pratt, an Inspector, said it had been agreed’ between hing and the Corporation Counsel this @ test case to apply to all inspector alike. He said that under the laws of ISG. the ‘Comptroller claime that he required a certificate as to the length of service of the inspectors, and an additional certificate to the effect Last night Nathan Bijur, of New. York, left for Peoria accompanied by two ex: pert accountants and armed with ‘an der from Jutge Grosscup. — To-day yas received that access to the > denied Bijur wired that the books were be- hind the polts and bars of the Company's | vault, and that the only man having the combination to the safe was out of town Hix for instructions wae. an- sw ely by a telegram order: | ing him t the books at any cost LOWER PRICES THE RULE. | Cotton, Wheat and Corn Open at a! Decline. Cotton opened about two points lower, | but a #light rally followed. The early’ | sales included Maren at o.48c. April, S54c.; May, 5.082. a 5.5%0., June, | Bo: July, S.We.; August, 3.68¢. @ | etober, § | Wheat was lower this morning, New York seling at 57 7-8e. and Chicago at 82 1-2c., then rallied a iittle. Corn weak ad shar on more liqui- fation, May sold at 47 1-8. and Chicago May at 62 7-ac, Qate were quict and ator Parker—Giving the Common Council ef | easier, Jana that they had complied with all the res quirements of the law, and faithfully performed their duties, The case in court Was brought to coms the Board of Police Commissioners the Bureau of Elections, or either of them, to issue the second certificate, the one relating to the performance of duties, The certificate a8 to the period of sere view had been given by the Police Come Migioners Before the adoption of th present. law thls certificate had. bee considered sufficient. The Comptroller how Insists upon the additional certin cate, and & very grave question aros as to whether the Police Commissioners or the Bureau of Elections, or both, or either of them should issue this addie tional certiticate. It had been agreed tion to the Court Justice O'Brien reserved decision, Weather Forecast, The weather forecast for the thirtyate howw ening at § P.M. to-morrow ts as follow to-day and Saturday; cole to submit the ques