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vo 16 Pages VOL. XLIVNO. 13,603. WHISKY TRUST FRAUDS Suite; Facts Discovered by the Committee of Experts. sbss-osbb.

i THE HALF OF THE STORY XOT YET TOLD Honej of the Stockholder Used by the' Directors for Their Private Speculations In Stocks. CHICAOO. March 2T It was thought that tb abstract of the report of the ex-pttl sppolnted to examine ths financial ttraln of the Whisky Trust which 'was Is-dtd Mondajr covered all the alleged ques-tionabl transactions of ths men In control 18U1 and 1802, but ths full report (or tbe asms length of time, which cams from the printers this afternoon, shows a (tats of affairs which Is openly said by those In control now to be as disgraceful as earthing which has yet appeared. Charges are mads that the money of tbe stockholders was used on several occasions for stock-Jobbing transactions, and the Illinois law which restrains Directors of a corporation from purchasing stock' for themselves was repeatedly violated In both spirit snd letter. Under the guise of man? tgers of distilleries.

It Is alleged, the Directors ordered to be paid to themselves Urge sums, besides drawing a regular stipend for doing their duty by ths stock-fcoldere With the report of ths experts is Issued a table cf much Interest to those who are en lbs Inside, showing the total receipts and expenditures. Such Indefinite items as statistics," "traveling expenses," "sun-try expenses," all amounting to large sums. tr what are considered large sums for the purposes specified, are plentifully scattersd throughout the statement During 1891 sione tbe salary list amounted to over Of this sum only a little over $63,000 It put down as salaries proper, $251,000 being charged on the books as compensation for managers of distilleries under the five-rear contract. It is known that the Directors appointed themselves managers and irew these salaries themselves. As the report only covers a period of two years, carrying the affairs of the company to March 31.

1BU2. ths end of the fiscal year, will be seen from this estimate of one 'ear's compensation to managers that an enormous sum had been expended for tbls purpose up to the time the receivers took charge of the property and began to But it on a paying basis. One of the most sensational, items In the Ubls of expenditures for 1891 appears aoder ths caption. Rebate Investment Account-Purchase of D. C.

F. Company's stock. tlD0.073.90," and coupled with this is the entry, Loans to Moore Schley, Nelson Morris, and Woolner Oibson, the total being $438,818.43, all of which, It. is charged, wis used by the Directors for speculation In their own stock. The Arm of Moors Schley is a broker-sgs firm snd is not In ths habit of borrow- aunts wi ms siss aescnosa.

it is ai-leted that. th money was put Into thslr hands to be used simply for bearing-' ths Besides this, it is admitted by the entry that the Directors bought ths stock for themselves, which is plainly contrary to the Illinois law, as it has been construed. The statement for 1882 abounds in the same kind of transactions, carefully covered under entries which would mislead one not thoroughly conversant with ths affairs of the trust. Although the treasury stock Is put down as being sold at $45 a share, it is alleged that much of this stock was sold at $48. the holders of It retaining It for a rise, and being gainers by ths actual Wfferencs of $3 on each share, which on ths ld would have amounted to $104,962.

All this Is in addition to the aenclt on these shares caused by the difference between their par value and ths price at which they were purchased, a difference of nearly $2,000,000 on ths 84.984 share. Again, under the head of rebate investment fund-sal. of stock. $25,652." coupled wits the Item return of loans. $200,000," wrs said to be concealed an Interesting of bearing ths stock for purposes of personal gain.

Undsr the same bead on reoat. Investment account." further on. msde the entry of the purchase of the mortgage bonds of the St Paul Dls-tUUry for $198,684. more money, it 1. said.

WhoU u-uury is worth. Coupled with this Item Is ths entry of another pur-Y. Dlrtors of their own stockists $31,000. This was for ths purpose bulling the market Tooably for ths first time ths correct asTires for the purchase of the Bhufeidt and hw-Ti acquisition of which involved the trust In so much scandal are f0rmr the Utter Nearly $13,000 is charged up under the sa of traveling expenses for Directors swing the two years covered by the report. ae unexplained item of statistics loom.

to the extent of $8,000, but It Is said to much larger In that period, which has yet been Investigate by ths experts. HJr1." probbIy the tout of $300,000 before the Investigation is deluded. This item of statlstlcsT" It "Hne4. Includes money used for pur-which could not bavs been pit in nce In the books. It Is charged that rontons of It went for hush money in hTVtn WUh tn the Shu-Wt Distillery.

In which Secretary Oibson ccused of being Implicated. YV receipts of all the distilleries avsjiaMs for dividends for ths two years punted to $3,802,500. The average dlvi- for the two years was 4 per cent. tm Investigation of the company's books uu going on in Peoria, and another In-3nt of figures may be expected about na. So far.

the books have been IT? t0 weU kept and perfectly th Perta have bad little difn-v in making op their reports. .1 It is wasJ1. nothln of nsatlonal nature Jud In President Greenhut'. safe, the EsZLi? nMherfPom vlng now been "Roughly examined. GREEXHIT IS IXDIGXAXT.

Ml. Associate Dons MotkJasr Hare Iu" Qreen- no was at the trust headquarters this sartT consultation with Manager sstaEL spoke con-JJPhJously of the charge, mad. against connectln with the report of the and said he was not worried by Mn that had been published. Ha th4wnt the people who make these 1U th. proper pUc.

and I Md them accountable, I will be on jjtts proper time to answer to saade la the proper place. We did nothing that was not les-al and Drener Rooms are belne fitted In the Woolner BuUdlng for the use of Mr. Oreenhut and his son. which Indicates that he will not have an office at the company's headquarters future. TRAI5 BOBBERS SHOT DOTTX Tws in Part Four Killed by De-tctive Who Were oa a Tnla Which Stopped XeT Greenwood, Ij.

GREENWOOD. March 2TWTwo robbers dead and a third mortally wounded Is the result of an attempt to plunder southbound Passenger Train No. 8 on the Cincinnati Southern Road (Queen and Crescent System) at 2:30 o'clock this morning. The train had just emerged from Tunnel No. 9.

two miles north of Greenwood, when a white lantern, swinging In the middle of the track Just ahead, brought It to a stop. A tall, lank, bearded countryman, about forty-five years, old, mounted the steps of the engine, and, thrusting the barrel of a pistol Into the face of Engineer Springfield, ordered him to stand still. This the engineer did. Fireman Franklin, who was next to the outlaw, discreetly kept silent. Three other men, wearing broad-brimmed slouch hats and homemade clothes, climbed Into the baggage car.

which they evidently thought was the repress car. J. Donovan, baggagemaster, was not molested. Three road detectives. Thomas Griffin, chief detective, from Somerset; Will Eddie of Oakdale, and Will Altgood of Chattanooga, were In the smoking car when the train stopped.

Altgood left the car to see what was going on. As he reached the steps he was ordered to hold up his hands by a man with a revolver. Instead of doing so, he quickly grabbed his own pistol and fired at the train robber. The men who had entered the baggage car ran to their companion's assistance just as the other detectives joined Altgood. There was a fusillade, quickly ended by the retreat of the only two of the train robbers who were unharmed.

One of the robbers was shot through the heart and another through the lungs. He lived only two hours. A third of the gang was wounded so badly that he cannot live. Officials of the road have had knowledge for some time of a plot to rob the train, and the detectives accompanied the train in anticipation of an attack. The wounded man claims to be a tramp from Pennsylvania.

None of the men kUled has been identified, but they were mountaineers disguised. The spot selected for their work was well chosen, as there Is not a house within a mile. A deep cut is on one side, while a ravine flanks the other side of the road, and the track makes one of its numerous turns just beyond. DE LOME'S APPOINTMENT MADE Settled that He Shall Succeed Murusga a Spanish Minister The Alliinca Case Still Pending-. LONDON, March 27.

A dispatch from Madrid to ths Central News says ths Washington Government having cabled an exequatur to Beftor Dupuy de Lome, that gentleman ha. been appointed Minister to ths United States." WASHINGTON, March 27. The only news obtainable at the Spanish Legation regarding the Alllanca Is that the naval commander at Havana is engaged In taking the affidavits of the crew of the gunboat Vendito, with a view to incorporating them in his report, which he will make to the Spanish Government. If Spain postpones her answer to Secretary Gresham's dispatch until his report shall have reached Madrid, a fortnight, at least. wUl necessarily elapse before It is received.

1 PETITION TO MAYO STROSO Assensblysnesi I'rge the Seleetlea of Mr. Wrift-at mm Dock Commissioner. ALBANY, March 27. Assemblyman Andrews has had signed by the New-York City Republican Assemblymen a petition to Mayor Strong, as follows: The undersigned would most respectfully ask your further consideration of the application of Mr. Robert Wright of New-York City for appointment as Dock Commissioner.

In making this request, we believe Mr. Wright meets the requirements for the position in a most eminent degree, and will, if appointed, bring to the performance of the duties there Incumbent upon him a knowledge of tbe department and a business ability that it would be difficult to duplicate. Bestator Morrill Desires Re-electloa. RUTLAND. Vt.

March 27. A prominent cltlsen of this State, who has recently been th. guest of the venerable Senator Justin 8. Morrill In Washington, report, him In excellent health. He also says: It Is Mr.

Morrill's desire to die In harness if his constituency wish to return him to the Senate at the expiration of his present term." Ths Senator is eighty-two years of age. and has been thirty-four years in Congress. A somewhat spirited canvass has been In progress for several months for the succession. This semi-official announcement of Mr. Morrill's wish will modify ths further contest.

If It does not end it Kashmsv tavlaajs Bask Closed. NASHUA. N. H-. March 27.

The Nashua Savings Bank has been closed by the Bank Commissioners, Ths officers say depositor, will be 'paid In fulL They assign as the cause of the suspension the depression of 1893 and ths consequent shrinkage in the value of securities, together with ths enactment of unfavorable legislation by the State. The latest statement of the bank, made In January, showed NllsblU ties of $2,896,559. of which $2,703,489 was due depositors. Ths surplus at that time was placed at $13,077. The assets consist largely of Investments in Western securities.

Dlde Affsdast th Catters. The Board of Special Inquiry that has bad under consideration for some day. ths matter of the diamond cutter, who were brought over on the Westernland. alleged under contract, has decided that they came within the law as contract laborer, and must be returned to their homes. An appeal from the decision of the board has been taken to th Secretary of th Treasury.

They lhol Mayor The regular Republican organisation of the First Election District of the Twenty-eighth Assembly District has adopted resolutions declaring that the Republicans of th. district assure Mayor 8trong of their continued confidence In his administration and Indorse most heartily his sincere effort, to administer a fair and clean Municipal Government. till Scstator For Delaware. DOVER, DeL. March 27.

Only one ballot for United State. Senator wa. taken to-day. Hlggln. (Rep.) received votes; Addlcka! (Rstv.) Massoy.

(Rep,) Rldgely, (Deav.) Bayard, (Dsm-J paired, a. NEW-YORK, THURSDAY, SUES FOR DOVER RIGHTS Louiie Ann Burl's Claims as Capt Richardson's Widow. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE TiED CP Twehty-oeven Separate Salt. Begun Suit. Also Pending to Remove the Executors The Barl Woman's Story.

Mr Louisa Ann Burl has brought twen-ty-se ren suits in the Court of Common Pleai to Impress her dower rights on about 00 worth of property to which Capt Benj unln Richardson passed title. Th story back of these remarkable suits is ai Interesting as it is unusual. It Involve directly and Indirectly the lives of two millionaire brothers who became fa-moui throughout the country because, of their eccentricities, and throws a cloud on the ltle of a very large area of valuable prop rty situated principally In Harlem. Mr i. Burl, or Mrs.

Richardson." as she says she should be known. Is now sixty-seve i years old, and Is supposed to be living vlth friends In Rutherford, N. J. In the omplaints In her suits she asserts that she 1 1, by virtue of a common-law marriage, the widow of Capt Richardson, who died on 'eb. 20, lSbi), leaving over $1,000,000 wort of real estate.

As Mrs. Louisa Ann Martin, Mrs. Burl first met Capt Richardson, she says, in a Loni on hospital, where she was a nurse, In 1804. She then bad two children, of whom only one, a son, is now living, being en-gag In business in Cincinnati under the name of Burl. Capt Richardson had gone abrc xd to secure relief for his eyes, which had troubled him for years, and he was tota ly blind when he first entered the hos-pita where Mrs.

Burl was an attendant Wh be recovered he Induced her to come to i with him as his housekeeper, and they got back to thi. city in 1808, she-brin ring her children along. Tt ey went to live, Mrs. Burl's story goes, on, at 682 Eighth Avenue, and there, on July 12. 1868, they entered into a contract whl reads as follows: In consideration of $1 to me in hand paid by Louise Ann Burl of the City of New-Tor and in consideration of her having nursed and cared for me in my slck-nest Benjamin Richardson of the City of 9ew-Tork, do hereby agree as follows: First.

That said Louise Ann Burl may remain In the City of New-Tork as long as She shall choose after my decease, to be maintained Dy me or my estate or legal representatives. ond. That whenever she desires she UM WVCTU (V MU A I expense. Including her board, traveling expenses, snd outfit Third That when in California she Is at liberty to occupy ony position suitable for her I in my contemplated Home for Foundling, and Museum, to be provided with a profer place for residence, and to be main-tainted by me or my estate or legal representatives. Fourth I hereby agree to clothe, maintain! and care for her so long as she shaH live! and that one month before my decease and every month thereafter, so long as She shall live, I agree to pay her $5 a month In cash, in addition' to her clothing traveling sapseat A.

Fifth I maks the faithful, performance of this agreement on my part, and charge upo i my estate; to be' faithfully carried oat by my executors, or by: my legal repre-sen stives, as the case, may be. A ter this matters seemed to move along quii tly enough In the Richardson house-bol 1 for about ten years. The Captain bad bee i twice married. His first wife died anc then he married a widow, who. In the lift: es, got a divorce from him, and who diei in 1860.

After the divorce proceedings he declared he would not try matrimony ags In. Despite these declarations, however, the -e were rumors at times that he had marled Mrs. Burl, and when these ru-mo: came to the old man's ears, he caused to be painted a tin sign about two feet Ion and a foot and a half high, reading: The woman seen about this house Is i ot my wife, as she represent, herself I a be, but is my housekeeper, Louise Lnn Burl. I. Benjamin Richardson, i a widower, and have had no wife or many years.

o. This sign was hung up In tbe most place In the hall in a house In On Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street where he had taken up his abode, and It reiiained there until he moved, in 1885, to th old colonial house at One Hundred and Sli teenth Street and Avenue A. where he dlt a. it is asserted that the man who ved the household good, from One Hun-dr and Twenty-fifth Street to One Hun-dr and Sixteenth Street was bribed to th ow this sign Intothe East River. 'But It was carried back by the tide, recovered, an 1 was still in existence up to a few mi nths ago.

''Chen the old Captain died there was a cli use In his wUl that read: I give to Louise Ann Burl of New-T rk City the sum of $5,000, In considerate of her valuable service. In my family fo many years." and further along this fu -tier reference was made: It is my wish that Louise Burt and Li na Cooper (his granddaughter) and her htsband be permitted to live In said house (t! homestead) as long aa they may choose to stay there." The will was probated March 2, 1889. I thin three days afterward the executors, William T. Washburn and Emma J. Richardson, paid Mrs.

Burl $50 on account of five-thousand-dollar legacy, for which sh receipted as Louis Ann BurL" Before they could pay her any. more, Ban, tnrough Rockwell Plerson. began a sv it to estaDUsh as the widow of Ci pt Richardson, and to Impress her dowser ri rhts on his estate, Ex-Judge Arnoux aj peered as associate counsel, and lis pen-d ns were filed on all the real estate left by Captain, tying It up completely. a vigorous defense was prepared. Joseph Choats and other lawyers were retained the executors, and about $15,000, It is al-le red was spent to prepare the case for ti iaL Then the heirs were suddenly lum-n sned by Executor Washburn to his office a 60 Broadway.

He told them that as long ai i Mrs. Burl', rait was pending, it was im-p isslble to wind up the estate, and as they were anxious for a settlement they con-S4 nted." First there had been talk of $10,000 as a isls of settlement, but the demand, grad-u Lily increased until finally, on Feb. 11, li 91. the former housekeeper was paid 0,000 In cash to: release the estate. This imfortabls sum was based on an alleged arriage, which William O.

Campbell, the reseat attorney of Mrs. Burl, described as illows In a bill of particular. Sled tn one the pending suits In the Court of Common Pleas: Plaintiff became the wtfe of the said Benjamin Richardson, at OKI Eighth Avenue, in the Cltv of New-fork, in the Stat at Nml. Tork, by crrU contract not writing; about 'if "SBBBBBSBB Ctlaes I 1 i 3IARCH 2 8 1895. TWO AILS! TE5DER 15 A ST205 fTUD Britannia Beat Her in Eonjh Weather Off Xice Prlact of Tscht Sailed How Skilful, NICE, March 27.

In a rough sea and strong wind the Britannia defeated the Ailsa to-day. The Britannia, however, was much better sailed, and outmanoeuvred her opponent The Ailsa proved tender, and. as yachtsmen here raid, had too much sail when thi wind suddenly increased. The opinion was expressed that the Britannia is a better boat in a rough sea and heavy wind than the Fife cutter. The race was for the Nice Town Prise, which was sailed for Saturday, but not allowed, as the judges claimed the yachts had started before the proper signal was given.

In that contest the wind was light and the Ailsa easily beat the Prince of Wales's yacht The prises consist of and l.OOOf.. and gold, silver, and bronze medals. The course was the same as thai sailed over last Saturday, when a triangular course was covered three times, making the total distance thirty mllea The weather was clear, the wind light And the sea calm this morning, The yachts crossed the starting line as follows: H. M. 6.

Ailsa 10 4i 2o Britannia 10 49 27 Valkyrie I ......10 4 37 All three of the yachts carried their head-sails and working topsails. The Ailsa Immediately crept to windward, and gained nearly a couple of minutes to the first merit The Ailsa kept on' gaining for a time, till the wind freshened, when the Britannia began, to creep up a bit and at the end of the first round had regained a couple of minutes. The wind continued to increase, and the Ailsa took In her topsail. The Britannia was closing up rapidly at the weather mark on the second round. In the reach home the Britannia narrowed the gap so that she was only thtrty-elght seconds astern when the second round was completed.

The Ailsa finished the second round at 1:26:45. The boats carried no topsails and had only jib and staysails set The wind was very strong, and the Britannia showed herself to be the better boat In that kind of breese. Besides, she was better handled. It was a starboard reach to the south to make the east buoy. The sea was very high and the wind constantly Increasing.

On the third round the Britannia overhauled and passed the Ailsa. The Britannia seemed to make better weather than the Ailsa. The sea became rougher and rougher during the progress of the third round. The Britannia arrived home at 2:36:07 and the Ailsa crossed the finish line at A ClNCmiTI BA5K ISSIGXS Its Failure Precipitated bj the Action the Clearing Honse It Will Psj Dollar for Dollar. of CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 27.

Ths Commercial Bank, located at 132 Main Street assigned this afternoon to W. H. Campbell. Ite cashier. The decision to.

go ou c.f business was. reached but half au hour before the assignment was made. "Vfc1 The bank was compelled to make good $50,000 worth of bad paper yesterday. When the bank sent its paper to the Clearing House this afternoon the Director, of the association, on motion of Cashier Guthrie of the National Lafayette Bank, suspended payment on the paper, and ordered an Investigation of the bank, condition. This move precipitated the failure, which had been Impending for some time.

The Directors of the bank were called together, and the attorneys were ordered to draw up the deed of assignment, which was filed a few minutes later. President Foote say. that the bank will be able to pay dollar for dollar. The bank Is the oldest in the city. It was organised in 1831.

Charles B. Foote Is President The bank has a paid-up capital stock of and a surplus of $40,000. Its average deposits have been $400,000. Tbe stock Is divided Into shares of $50 each, and, though little trading has been done In It it has beeii "quoted at asked. W0M1I SUFFRAGE CONTEST IS UTAH Exeltlas Debate la the Coastttattoaal Convention.

SALT LAKE. Utah, March, 27. The Constitutional Convention to-day passed through one of its most exciting sessions. The day was spent In debating the woman suffrage clause, to which a strong opposition has developed, in spite of the fact that the platform, of both parties pronounced In favor of granting women the franchise. After a determined fight the question was made the special order for to-morrow.

In the minority report of the committee, opposing suffrage, strong language is used. The anti-women members, openly allege that If the right to vote be granted to women they will be subject to dictation and Influence of Church leaders to a much greater extent than men. Loses Eyesight by a Foolish Aet. RAH WAT, N. March 27.

George Cook, twenty years old, a well-known young man of Rah way. lost his eyesight this afternoon while gunning for muskrats on the Robinson branch of the river. He 'carried a flask of powder, and was confident he could drop a brand Into the flask and throw it into the river before It exploded. He did so, and the flask exploded, destroying his eyes and burning his face badly: The Davis Will Case fettled. BUTTE, March 27.

The John jZ Davis will contest has been settled. The estate was valued at $7,000,000. The Shef field heirs, or the children of Asa are given one-twenty-fifth of the estate. The remainder is divided between the heirs of John A. Davis, who receive four-and-three-quarter-elevenths, and the contestants, who receive ssk-and-one-quarter-elev-enths.

Mr. Blssell to Retire April a. WASHINGTON, March General Blssell will relinquish his duties Thursday, April 4. and William L. Wilson will immediately take charge.

Mr. Blssell will remain In Washington until about May 1. aa the lease of his Street mansion will not expire until that time and his Buffalo residence will not be vacated until the same date. BaaJc of Clareaee, Me, Aaslama. CLARENCE.

'Mo, March Clarence Bank has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. The bank la owned by Hunolt It has about $20,000 of Shelby County money, which la well secured. It Is thought the bank. will be able to pay out dollar for dollar. 1 PIKI PEAK OR BriTt PTXXXB.

Tbe popular new Passle. which tm creating as swta evsrywaera, ja. PARTS. 1 6 DEMNDTROE.BEPM Monster Mass Meeting In Cooper Union. LEGISLATURE -MUST ACT Appeal Made to the State to Aid in Enforcing Home SETH LOW'S WORD' OF WARXIXG Men In Albany Must Keep Faith or They May Suffer Next Antumn.

SOUND POLICE MEASURES URGED Ellha Root Wonl Charge Bribery Were the Magistrates BUI Lost-Other Addresses. With tremendous emphasis a demand was made last night upon the State Le gesture to give the people of this city the reforms for which they voted last November. Accompanied with this demand was an appeal to the people of the State to come to the rescue of this city and help secure the privilege guaranteed by the Constitution of home rule. The demand and the appeal- were accompanied by the earnest words of men of the highest standing, members of, both politV-cal parties, which thrilled tbe thousands who listened. Cooper Union saw one of the greatest mass meeUngs in its history.

It was the meeting arranged by the Committee of Seventy to protest against the passage by the Legislature of the Lexow bills and to demand the decent consideration of the measures prepared by the Committee of Ten. Great Gathering; of Cltlsens. The place was packed with a representative body ot cltlsens. In tbe space, along the walls and. about, jhidoor.

hundred, for whom lairs were no seats stood during the three hours thaf the meeting lasted. The place was full five minutes after ths door, were so great was th turnout so eager we're the people to signify that they have not changed their minds- since they voted. Hundreds of well-known men had given their Indorsement to the meeting, by signi fying their willingness, to act as Vice Presidents, and the big platform was crowded with them. The speakers and the. hearer, were evidently there because they believed In jthe meeting.

It is seldom that so many and so earnest words art addressed to any meet ing. There was the enthusiasm -of a heated political campaign. Most of the speakers were snd they called upon thslr party leaders at Albany to save their party by keeping the faith It plighted before th election. In words that could not be misunderstood. Th VI Presidents.

The Vice President, ot the meeting were: Horace Porter, i Frank Tilford. a. Stewart William Jay. J. Pierpont Morgan, U.

Kennedy Tod, urmna a. uannon, tamuna Baylies, M. Oallawav. w. u.

uuiuver, Cleveland H. Dodge, George R. Sheldon, F. D. Tappen.

John Claflin, Jacob H. Schlff. nenry rtayden, C. K. Whitehead.

EUhu Root wiuiam ti. Webb, Henry E. Howland, Woodbury Lanpttou, iVbram S. Hewitt iVnson W. Hard.

IB. W. Apple ton. rayson Isaae D. Blodgett Lowell Lincoln.

James Taloott, M. D. C. Borden, Charles H. Webb.

Charles F. Matlage. W. H. Duckworth.

Caldron P. Brown, j. van wormsr, John H. Rhoadea (Theodore Sutro. tl.

A. C. Anderson, Hubert Gillls. Henry R. Kunhardt iDiedrich Schmidt li onn wnitDeca, Frank Bralnard.

M. Townsend, Washington Wlnsor, 3. Van Rensselaer u. earns n. Lloyd 1.

Seaman, Stephen H. Olln. George L. Rives. Arthur von Brtesen.

W. J. SchleffeUn. Vernon H. Brown.

Dr. R. H. Derby, Cruer. Anson G.

MeCook, E. B. Hinsdale. Carl Schura. James M.

Varnum, j-i. veianeio, Eugene D. Hawkins, Hugh N. Camp, W. Bayard Cutting, onn l.

cadwaiader, George H. Putnam, G. mT Miller. Joel B. Erhardt Julian T.

Da visa tu muton cutting, James Speyer. Albert H- (Charles Scribner, John P. Townsend, James D. Smith. George L.

Whitman, John Harper. J. Henry Harper, J. W. Harper, Stanford White, Daniel Robinson.

F. D. Le Compte. -Edward A. Treat 'J A.

W. Kingman. Cornelius N. C. Stewart Smith, Wager Swayne, Seth Low.

-Y George Cumming, tt Parkhurst James C. Carter. woaries xnier. Edwara winsiow. Jacob Wsndell, j.

Kernocnan, Samuel Sloan. J. A. Garland, H. C.

Fahnestock. George F. Baker. S. B.

Brownell. Morris K. Jesup, u. (juyier, P. T.

Barlow," P. T. Sherman. R. Watson Glider, Thomas Hillhouse.

(Thomas Rutter, iw. j. Bcnermernorn. Frederic Taylor, (George A. Crocker, Mortimer C.

Addoms, ir. tL. Bturgia Henry C. sworas. tC.

A. Pea body, Charles Falrchlld, Henry A. Hurlbert. Clearance C. Buel, A.

S. Heldelbsch. Francis 8. Bangs, LAlfred H- Smith. Horace L.

Hotchklss, iw. Alexander Smith. Brayton Ives, Victor Moraweta, James A. Scrymser, Samuel Thomas, E. H.

Van Ingen, Horace White. Myer 8. F. H. Betts.

Isaac N. SeUgman, A. C. Bernhelm, Ewald Fleitmann, W. B.

Hornblowsr. George P. Blade. Q. L.

Tiffany. F. J. de Peyster. R.

J. Hunt N. R. Huntington, John L. Rlker.

W. T. Bennett 'C. Grant Lafarge, A. B.

Woodford, F. 8. Allen. Dr. 8.

Klmltxer, L. F. Thoma. Edward E. Eames, W.

8. Gurnee, Jr W. P. St John. D.

B. St J. Rooaa, pavid Hunt w. D. oodley, John Jaburg, tt.

f. rotten, T. 8. Ormlston. Thomas Stokes, Lucius Stanton, samuei f.

a very, Dorman B. Eaton. John Dsnlell. -Gerald N. 8tanton.

Louis c. Tiffany. hGeorge Bird GrlnneU, i. Aiifunui jonnson; Lewis C. King, H.

R. Deminc. John Stanton, uicoti Kayne, A. o- jsiaenaoff, i David Keane. Alonso Rothschild, John E.

Eustls, Dr. Philip Melrowitx, Louis In man, NeweU Martin. Julius Blumberg, cawara v. age, D- D. Wllllamaon.

Cornelius N. Bliss, -a Republican; called the-. meeting to order. Joseph a Democrat the Chairman of the Committee of Seventy, Speeches were made by President Seth Low. EUhu Boot.

James PAGES. PfilOE TTTRTTP. rrvM C. Carter. Wager Swayne.

and John R. Van Wormer. President Low. toward the close of his speech, threw out a hint which, in view of the appeal to.voters all over the State, win be Interesting to th legislator, at Albany. When he said that the Committee of Seventy might -be able.

unless the legislators obeyed the voice of Jthe people, to give each of them a triangular fight In his own dls rict next Autumn. The audience manifested its approval of this practical hint by prolonged applause. One of the climaxes of the meeting came when EUhu Root the course of bis Impressive speech, declared It as his belief that If any Republican Senator fail, to the Police Justices bilL tt will be because he has been bought The Police Justices bill. Gov. Morton's message on and Mayor Strong's course In making his appointments were given a fair share of attention At Intervals Mr.

Platf name was mentioned, and his course In trying to force the Legislature to help build up his machine was denounced. William Brookfleld. ths Commissioner of Public Works, reached the meeting after it had begun. The audience gave him a round of applause as he took his seat on the platform, t- LEGISLATORS MCST OBEV. Messrs.

BIIh sa4 Uroeeae Pelst Oat What the People Desaaadea. The meeting was called to order by Cornelius N. Bliss at precisely 8 o'clock. Mr. Bliss made a brief address.

He said: There Is a tradition that the republican form of government emanates from the. people' and is to be administered by and for the people. But official human nature Is pretty much the same in all systems of government and many legislators, with notable exceptions, when they have secured an election, make haste to forget that they are servants, and are too apt in tbe seclusion of legislative chambers and committee rooms to come to believe that the temporary eminence to which they have been chosen has given to them the old mediaeval divine right of Kings or masters. When our servants get into that state of mind, it really becomes necessary, using a common expression, to call them Our legislative friends at Albany have just received a gentle reminder of their duties from our patriotic Governor, and we are all, I know, glad to be informed that one branch of the Legislature has heeded the message and hastened to pass one of the greatly-needed measures of reform for which we have been waiting for a quarter of a year. We have assembled to-night to ask.

In plain terms, that the other branch of the Legislature shall accept the Governor's advice, and make into law, without further-delay, the Police' Magistrates bill, and to ask still further that both branches shall adopt other required measures for the reform of the municipal government of this city. Tbe people of New-York ask nothing more; they will accept nothing else. Joseph Laroesiac. Mr. Bliss then Introduced Joseph Larocque.

Chairman, of the Committee of Seventy. A long round of applause greeted him. Mr. Larocque said: This gathering to-night four months after the holding of an election; this full house of intelligent faces, is an omen of most happy moment It is an indication that the people of the City of New-York understand why they put a new administration la power, and perhaps to Insist -upon the performance of the pledges under which they acted in 'November. We are meeting here to-night to give notice to those ws elected to fulfill the will of the people, and who are now under the influence of a person unknown to the law; putting in operation the machine methods of tovernment which- vxe la Hovaiaboro overthrow n4 AlA Ik.

nnlU avaw.K.m.m'. lull WT We are met here to-night to have It understood that we know and propose to maintain our rights, and if the will of the people is not executed, we propose to inquire and to learn why. What Is the spectacle, that is presented to us to-day? We went to the polls in November In solid ranks 154,000 strong In this City 'of New-York, under banners Inscribed with the firlnclples of "Non-partisan administration munlcinal affairs and Horn rulo in all that pertains to our local issues." Under that banner and upon those principles our cltlsens, reference to party, united. Under that banner the Republican Party of the City of New-Tork joined in the conflict adopting the principles and the candidates, and pledging themselves to the support of both. And now, what do we see? A great political party, numbering among its adherents men of the highest character and reputation, of whom some noiaoie examples sit upon tms platform: the areat ReDublican Partv hiirinr the majority in the Legislature in both prancnes; xne representatives of that party under the control of a would-be boss, are endeavoring to divert from the people the fruits of the victory won at the polls; notwithstanding their pledges, notwithstanding their promises, false to both, they are endeavoring to enforce upon the City of New-York measures which Its dtlaana re pudiate, which they refuse to accept They are refusing- to rive na th maiirw.

which the good cltlsens of all parties de- mano. ana wnicn tney are pledged to give us in order to mske effective the actions of in citizens at toe poua last November. -Mr. Larocque then outlined the provisions ef ths Lexow bills, the bill, of the Committee of and Alns worth bills, He criticised the latter as being as bad In some. particulars as tbe Lexow bills.

REFORM MEASURES DEMANDED. The Resolutions trains; the Legislat- sre to Take Prosapt Aettosw John P. Faure. Secretary of- the meeting. after Mr'.

Lsrocque's address, read the fol lowing resolutions, which were adopted: We. dtisens of the Cltv of Ncw.Vork. u. sembled in mass, meeting, respectfully but most earnestly urge upon the Legislature the Immediate consideration and prompt passage of the reform measures now pend- Af ter years of submission to the rule of a dishonest and despotic political faction, the good cltlsens of this city were at last aroused, and. laying aside all distinction of party, overthrew Tammany Hall st the polls by an immense majority.

The cltlsens who led in this movement sought to secure for us the fruits of this notable victory. Duu were prepare ana iniroaucea in the Legislature well desirned. should the in come laws, to prevent the recurrence of th conditions that rendered possible the mis rule ana oppression rrom wnicn ws had so long suffered. Among tnese measure are: (1) The bill to reorganize the interior courts of criminal jurisdiction, commonly known as tbe Police Justices bilL vcj i ne ctcnooi out. (3l The bills to reorranise the Pnlloa tw partment and create a separate Bureau of Eiectlona The Police Justices bill seeks to correct evils which have become intolerable.

Because of the maladministration that prevails In these courts th poor and needy have been unable to obtain relief from 'oppression, and their path to Justice has been completely blocked. So Important has this Dm oeen consiaerea tnei it nas been made the subject of a se petal message to the Legislature by the Governor. Although it has passed the Assembly, th Senate has failed to act upon It Th session is fast drawing to a close; and. unless prompt action is taken, there is danger that It may fall to become a law. Such a result would be a public misfortune.

Be it therefore, resolved. That we moet earnestly urge upon the Senate of this State the immediate consideration and early passage of the bill to reorganise the inferior courts of criminal jurisdiction In the City of New-York. We regard It as vital to our Interests that our public-school system should be remodeled and Its administration reformed, and that political considerations should be deprived -of influence therein. believe that the bill Introduced In the Assembly and known as Assembly Bill No. Ill la well designed to accomplish these results, and that the other bill, on thi.

subject now pending only serve to perpetuate existlnr evils. Therefore, be it Resolved. That th Legislature is earnestly requested to pass, wlth- uui iimner gnu, me ocaooi Dill introduced bv Mr. Pavev. (Assemblv Bill Ka.

passage of which has. been urged by th Committee of Seventy, the City Club, the Confederated Good Government Clubs, the Women's Association for Innnrttir Public Schools, the Union League Club, the mass meetlna held at Contwr lTnir Feb. 4. IMA, the mas. meeting held la Har- on Feb.

1805. and by other and organisations. And be it further Resolved. That we r-test against th passage of th Bell t. No- whether wuh cr without th proviaion for a paid Boari J1 th Halpln but (Asserr.r lll No.

L5KJ,) as measure, which o. I DerDetuata th won sysiem. 5 of crime, tyranny, ani wrong doing la- th Police Department y-sm puuitc attention Dy tavestlgations by a special committee of t. li" imntnurt a speedy reorrn-laatioa of th body of th police We. a I such a change in the system as will -vlu of these scandals.

iVeI? th bu, PPrd by the Ccm-JiLVEof TtPPOintd by tbe great mii cltlsens held tn this city on iJtr.i. wPrtJrl? method of re-12 th IxxlT of the police force. 122 HJi uch chnre In the mtem a w'" er a proper administration of T-VLEZFi rt mD bills embody t. two principle considered vital by us, ume- tor the en-the1; UW dlHplm. of rL r'roov1 Political considerations ofTh.t&nar,&nTkm dmlaUlr-U- Introduced In ths imhRT1 ind Pse imperiled bv but their progrws the Pudency of the so-called Lexow lilim.

onSo? dlnlr and emphatically opposed to th passag of th Lexow bius. POMlbl to fix th rrif-U JlT enforcement of th th discipline of th force; be- objections; Bureau of Elections and "SLSSK01 th Department. tor bi-partisan Board of recognls political consldera-r nLi th rsaniaaUon and administration 5 nl Perpetuate a system i the present demorallia- traced; and further becaune i fS dlr5t 00,18101 with th provisions 'th Constitution of the SUte. Be It resolved, therefore. That in our ftlrn2 tb totereeta of our eity require knowny.Pa?i! of Ten i i.

1 oi', bllU the Commlttri an' cn upon the Legislature to d2CVh? "asures wtthoutdelay. And. further, be It resolved. That we the of the so-called Lexow bUls ss tneas- urf to the Interest, of And now. believing that a serious crisis hss been reached, and that therV iidan re? YltaI "trt.

may be dUre! and our eemest and reasonable re- affecting mm aloneTnited with contemptuous indifference by the orders' who himself is not 1 of nubile office, be heard. tb our PPeal may 8ut Prepared settlne Ah.f Unr'r whlch now threaten this city, and appealing to them for aid. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATEV Al -Askea ia Gettlas; Hsa Rale fop Hew-Torst City. Th address to the people of the 8tate, asking aid la securing home rule for this cfty. was read by James C.

Carter, during hi. speech. It was a. foUows: To the People of th SUte of New-Tork: W. cltlsens of th City of New-York.

la mass meeting assembled, appeal to th People of th But to help us In preserving our dvlc rights, and la enforcing our Just demands. In November. Use the people of New-York City declared at the polls by an ovsrwhelm-Ing majority, that the corrupt rule of Tin. Hall- should eeas.and that the a 1-minlstratlon of the City Government be reformed. Among ths reforms demanded by the dawns who elected Mayor Strong are: The vesting of power of rtmoval la th.

The reorganization of the Police Denart. ment The reform of our police courts. The reform of the public schools. Certain legislation nxviur. tne reforms thus demandai was by those who led the people to victory la ecuon.

ana na. been Introduced la the Legislature. Th bilia proved and advocated by aU the reform or ganisation, or our city, by the public press, and by the neonle In mass mMiin. Th. wUl of the people has been made known to xne members of th Legislature by every available means.

In the name of nnmitn government, we have called for tbe passage ot taws designed to release this community from Intolerable evil onn. www v. wui irJi senutlves In the LeglsUture have -echoed our demands, and. faithful to their constituent have pledged themselves to support these bills. But members from other pans ot tne state have banded together to prevent effective action he tt.

lature. and our appeals to them have been in vain. Tne principle of local self-government adopted by both the Republican anJ the Democratic Party, has been set at nsdght The Legislature, in dfla the repeated demands of th rrrat mainn: of voters in th only community to be af- lectea oy.tn proposed legislation, has refused to act and threatens to adjourn without giving us tbe relief for which we ask. The Interests of 2.000.000 people have been treated with contemptuous indifference by the Legislature of this SUte. Will you suffer this Injustice -to be done? We now-call upon you for help In our struggle to freefur city from the misrule which has been a disgrace to the entire SUte.

WE DEMAND: First Honest and canabia Police Jus tices, to th end that the nnnr mnA unate la our community may no longer be compelled to suffer, in their liberties and their property, from the administration of the crtmleal law by dishonest and Incapable men. Second Honest and Inteillrent ailmiTii.tr.'. tion of our nubile achoola tn th. wt our children may have adequate oppor tunity for such instruction as will best fit them to meet the responsibilities of -ciM- eenshlp. Third Honeet.

affiMnt a nA (vitotwi administration of our Police Department to the end that oppression, extortion, anl bribery may cease, and the laws be enforced wiuwui isar or iavor. We have a right to these They concern us alone. With your help we can secure them. Speak to your Senators and la term, that they cannot misunderstand. Tell them that this is not a tlm for the gam of politics; that popular government Is on trial; that every member of the Legislature who fall, to promote the great reform, demanded by this city Is aa enemy cf popular government and will be so regardei by his constituents.

The contest la not merely a contest be tween tne people or this city and the Legislature, Sinister political forces are array 1 against the fundamental principles of uovernment. a victory for those, fore, will leave every city, every town, evt-village la tbe Bute at the mercy of an lrr sponsible Legislature. If th representative, of the peojie 1 disregard the wUl of the people of one 1 of the 8taie. they can disregard the will the people of any other part If the pre demands of this city are to be octet: no single community la the State may 1 to secure vital reforms at the hands cf LeglsUture. Should our reform net passed, a dangerous precedent wouli la tabllshed and popular government, so as oar town, and clUea are cr;.