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NEW VORK, FRIDAY; DECEMBER 19, TO SUCCEED W.M.EVARTS. POLITICIANS WHO WANT TO SENATORS'ARE NUMEROUS, BE But No One Can Tet Tell IB to Be Al- reaily Named and Their "Whitney, Murnliy, Weed, Cnchran and Rheplinm nnA First and Last 13. Hill. (HPECtAIj TO THE WORLD. 1 ALBANY, Dec.

latest gossip about the Federal Benntorship is a sotting for the name William C. Whitney. Last week it was another F. Next woek another one may attract attention. At all times, however, tho gossips "follow the mode of the bookmakers whenever an especially strong favorite in in the field.

You will find men ready to Dack any David B. Hill. He is barred because, still tiding the language of the track, he has a cinch." Cinchon o.ro of various kinds, such as an "air-tight cinch "and a "lead-pipe cinch, "'none of hose expressing degrees, of comparison, for a "cinch" always means something that is sure or certain, and all the world knows that anything that is sure is also surer and surest. So tho Goverltor.is still allowed to havo tho Senator- he' will take it. Nobody knows whether he wall or not.

Ho ifl still silent as the Spliynx. Strangely enough, too. nobody else is saying anything. Smith M. Weed's journal, tho Plattobiirg KeiiuoH- can, is is true, published a long article the other day reciting that gentleman's claims on the party and aanertins that he was as good reformer as anybody in the country.

'It held that, if elected, he would always be found acting with party on evnry measure and that he would never boll a Democratic caucus. There was an intimation in it, too, that ho might do some 'pretty stiff fighting to get the honor. If this latter be true the fighting has not yet bogun. That is one of the strongest features of the situation. Usually, even wheu there is a very strong candidate in the field, his rivals never, civo UP hoping until the Legislature lias-balloted.

Up to the last day sometimes, even after a caucus has been hold ond'the party's will announced, tho rivals havo kept on laboring to (secure a nomination. It is always the policy of candidates to try to secure" from thane known to be friendly to others pledges that in the event of those others giving up tho fight they may get, the legislators' votes and perhaps be sent to Washington as a compromise after two very strong men havo demonstrated their ability to kill off each other. Nothing of this, kind is going on now. There in one candidate, aud only one. There no second.

corresponded here has talked to a large number of candidates on thin Question. They are unanimous, in saying that they have not received any letters nor i.Jifc;vc*'^ney:"bfee'n. In behalf of any Democrat. In tho whole not a ret quest has boen.made by any one 1 tor a vote. -VnVo'aite -the Governor does not desiro the nomination.

This is almost without parallel the-history of this office. The struggle has: generally been very bitter and the Bears have been ofton Ions in healing. Smith M. Weed bad any intention of K.to wrest the prize away from his oom- 'S-he Would probably now be nt work. snldotn win by a bold last hour.

That in renerved for SJiorses. Mr. Wood is anything but "'i-hiring of rooms nt tlie Polavau be tlio initiation of hiH campaipcn, not crot beyond its inj'tia- politicians nuil statesmen about have not "veil-done HO much. talk that connects tho namei of tho inint, ex-Hecrntafy of the iNavy with the to c'inie niontl.v from da of Mr, Cleveland, or perliaira it would exactness to that it comes those who had friendly relations with hitijfduringhis Administration. two clashes are uot the samp.

Jt in hintpcl that if Mr. Whitney to the Senate with the' aid of Mr, Hill it would mean that lie would be friendly to the Governor's asairn- tious towards the Presidency, 1'a that ex. tent Mr. Jleveland wonlH be weakfned. 'n this connection politician!) recall Daniel Lament's visit tn Albany nnd his long interview -with the Governor souie two weeks ago.

M.r, Lamont. it is well- Jtnown, ii a most devoted friend of Mr. Whitney. He-owDSthatgentlemau very much; through him, indeed, it is 'believed he has been put running 'on tho rond to wealth. Ho was the ex-Presidont'H moat-useful ally; a support which never bent nor broke during the most critical uioment-t at Albany.nnd Washington.

knowledge of the State and its politics is said to bo phenomenal. Atone time he WHB personally acquainted with at least oue or two of the best known Democrats in every KdiooldU- triot of the State. Should hit services be won away from Mr, Cleveland by Mr. Whitney's practical acceptance of office from Gov. Hill, it ia conceded that it would be veiy good, politics on the part.

It woujd do much to call over to the Hill staudaid many of those who'still hope to seo the ex-Piewdent again a candidate It is a policy that Mr. Hill has followed in tho past, especially since he became amnitiotiK. Many of tha. old Cleveland men once verv active have been giien offices in the state, and those to whom money has not been au object have had honors tlnust unon them. Eioo is Seoietary of- State.

I3o and his deputy. Mr. Beuetlict, were once strong men for Cleveland. Uobert Maxwell has been letained as Commissioner 01 Insurance. Alison S.

Bissell, Mr. Cleveland's fbrmerlawpaitnei, ia now serving on the CoipmiNsioii to self6t a site for a female reformatory, in: the western 'part of the State, There are others whose names no not come to memory mst now. In tho wliere.tno Governor has had to make' appointments, he has not hesitated to moke similar selections. Turn cfore, suy tho keoueBt meu here, his giving tnis honor to Mi. Whitney would be iu tho lino of his past policy.

It would not only secure him two good and powerful friendf, but would cor- sibllitynf hid malting content for the place. The'talk that Gov. Hill will ask him to be a candidate utter. alnp. Mr.

Hill would gain.nothing by it and Mr. Murphy does not. feel that he iliould have it as a reward for nast effortfiin 'uebnlf of tlio CJbvernqr. Still, he was in New Vork, week and drovo around a groat denl with Mayor (irant, a fact which Rood. many people to do some horrl Thou there is Bonrke Cockran, tho orator of Tammany Hall, whose is frequently heard.

He has gone abroad to fieo Mr. Wheu he returmi the gossips will surely have more food.for Tdm- inany comnmnds at least twenty-two votes in the caucus, and if the braves cannot control tho nomination they must at least be cnnsulted by any candidate who hopes to win. The bringing out of a certain candidate by a Kew York newspaper, is looked upon a bit of opera houffe not funny enough to be entertaining. TO IMPROVE THE MARINE BAND, Miiftlclnnn Aro Not Attracted by Present Run, of Pay. IKPEOIAL TO TBK WOnr.T), WASHINGTON.

Eec. John Philip Souaawill be given a'hearinc-by the House Naval Committee to-morrow ou tho reorganization and improvement of tbe -National Marine lland. Secretary Tracy has taken great interest in tliis organization and favors the movement now being madn on Concress to increase the cnmnenBation and improve tho condition of the menVbers of the baud. Tlio baud now embraces thirty musicians and ten apprentices. Their pay averages about $25 a month.

They nre allowed-a commutation for rations, but they are. oblifredto find their own The conditions are riot calculated to make thn band atlt active to first-class imiKlolau'B. and it has beou witti great diiHcnlty and only by unremitting ott'ort that Director Honra biui brought the organization up to its present high musical standing. During Grant's term as President the band stood in high favor with tho Administration', and special allowances were gratiied to which increased their compensation to $KO or $M5 a month. There are now'but fourteen members of tho original band ill the service, aud more than sixty changes have been recorded.

tfecretdtrr Tracv proposes to increase the iiana to sixty p.iqces and ten I'lrst-clasH musicians ave to receive, under the Secretary's plan, $fio a mouth, nnd eecnud-clnns rmmiciftUB $50. Apprentices will be allowed rOBular ariny pay, a month. Director Sousa in confluent that those changes will make positions in the Marines attractive to the best talent in the country and enable him to itiako the band tho host military musical organization the world. RITUALISM NOT IDOLATRY. Father Iriuitliin Tempted to 'VTLro-iv Kornis to the Devil." Another large audience greeted Father natins at Cooper Union yesterday afternoon An admission fee had been paid to hear him talk upon his theme, The Gospel ilean ing of Catholic Ceremonies." The speaker believed iu sueh ceremonies.

He said, however, that he felt compelled to make the-following confession: "There has been so much outward nicd by an enormous amount of worldjinesn, in the Church of England that it no wonderful that the evangelical', chnrcl is shy of us. indeed there is so ninoh 'OUt- with nothing of ChriHt -exeiirplified in it, that I' feSl-ltlfi pilohms candles. and al out ot tho'windqw-to the-deVil'." Father Ignatiiis went on -nay that even the UKO of images was not. idolatry they were used strictly aft 'Symbols. He declared that outside of America and Englanc: Protestantism had not abjured either ritua or symbols.

He traced the symbolism the Catholic Ohnrcli to its source, anc showfld that the forms used had spiritna signiticance and a real value iu worship if such significance not lost sight of. Hundred. Pusnengcrn. The White Star steamship Majestic arrived yesterday with over eleven himdred passengers on board, the largest number steamer lmn ever lauded here at this season the year. Many people who wanted to return on the Majestic were relumed wattage, am some gentlemen who desired tn retun on the.

tieot Btesmer were obliged to seek berths in tho second cabin, all tho cabin accommodations beinc; 'taken. had one of rough- em tripes ho -has ever experienced. One rtnylhe spa and wind were so frightfully heavy that the Bhip only made a little more than KOO miles during ilii 1 whole Notwithstanding this adverse woather -the Hhin behaved admirably, and came through Mie severe Htorni without a scratch, making a very QUiok Winter paarttige; Among the Majesties big load of were: E. Adams, Milts Aslionbv, tfev. -E.

M. J3abcock. J. F. BarraHi Miss O.

M. E.Boil.Eev. J. M. of Colorado; Miss L.

A. Dovies, M.D.,Capt. J. H. Dorse.

U.S.A., Eev. P. Fnnis; Or. J. E.

Harrin, C. CarltonLce. Dr. H. F.

Looniifl. C. McCoy. Capt. T.

Mlchel.tMrf. John 8. Sewberry. Ashton Potter. E.

H. Van lutruii, Warner, Miss Warner and Lieut, I 1 Wiswell. CHANDLER'S HATED FOE, THE STRUGGLE IN THE GRANITE STATE GOES MERRILY ON. reapoi Mr. Senator! his rival.

ndiu Whitney would make a most nocepta- His lecord has never been equalled by that of any othor Secretary of theNavv. In Jjis foil! years of office iu Waslnncton he gavo an impetux to the work of rebnildipc the war of the Ilopublib which is still felt on tho Atlantic f.nd the Pacific. Hefs a well-eauippe I lawyer; a (rood speaker, and he the iteedn of the State, and especially of tlnu city, of which b.e was long C'orpoiation Counsel. He would be welcomed at WaHliingtun. tor tho pf Mis, Wintuey'K bi illiaut receptions during his official careei Ktill a tradition.

No name has vet teen. mentioned whioji setmh BO liKelvict to uavo the prefix beuntor; There has been some montion made of the pieiicnt CiiaiirOM of tae rjtu'e Committee, Bdivatit irphv. ex-Mayor of Troy. Ho is un astute politician. ouo lias ever accused "Ed" of boing a statesman.

His attainments nre nut 01 me kind tliatuaually lead'their possessor to desire a Kent iu the ooinpauy of'Hoar ant)-Blair. He'has too roercury in liia composition to stand an hpu'r of Blair would be his death. He has made a foituno an a bruwor, and as all the noild tlifium au Htnionplicre Of oxyceti about that whieli tends tp gobd-fellowsliip. Mm phy'would, rather by fat baM-liif friends coive to grave and Hay "Hole lies poor J3d Murphy" than to be pressed down under a massive juarb "Hie Tflis kind of inan Aantt not go to Senates, though he is a power in politics as Murphy is. ho is an aulout friend and follower Governor and Hill be guided by him.

there in uot tho Blisiitoat pos- flfimtral Tho Becond Beidl concert will take place tr-niirlitat the Brooklyn Academy of Music. To sot Anton Rubinstein's correctly ia one of the difficulties of the writer. It'is hound to eonie. ont, Bubon- Hteiu, even if he print the nathe properly in hio nianuBCript. i Mr.

Franz Rummel'it flrpt pjano recital in Brooklyn will be heard at Historical Hall on Friday afternoon next, 'The' pro- gramme will include nurobors of Haydit, Beethoven, Bobert Gi'lec, Chopin. Brasein Miss Spencer has begun a series of free organ recitals at the Pilgrim Coiu- EreKational Church. Madison avetiue and One Huurtretl and struet, nil Monday afternoons. At -thp on Monday last, the feature iffidor's Symphony So. iu D.

A concert will be given nt'Chickering Hall on Monday ovonlnc. by tho Saffl Sistera, for the purpose of 'introducing Oarlotta tiafil, a young and promising Miiw Eslelle tiaffl will be Ilia planisto of the evening and Mitts Lena Biim the uoprauo. Other prtnuinent artists wlll.aiwist.; The entrance of the National Conservatory, of Jttusic of America, will take place as follows; Monday, froui l) A. M'. to 2 to-5 and 8 to 10 r.

M. Jail. 0, from to to 5 7 P.M. Violin and other orchestral, Wednesday. Jan.

7. from 0 A. ji. to 12 to and to 10 P.M. The flmt musical service by.

tbo Choral Society of NRW York wjU bejield to-. nishtatBt. Thouitts'a'Chureh, Fifth avenue and Fifty-third street. Biioh's "God's 'lime Is, the Best," Hchumaun'K." Advent Hymn and Snmr-Sacnu's Declare "will bo stiinr by fho ohoruH and under Mr. Warren.

The soloiuts wiU- bei fin. Theodore Ella 1'faff, MISN Emily Winant- and MeNsrs. Lnvine, Averill. Drefft, Purdbn Uobinsdn and William H. Bin aid of the institutions of the tlnite.d Keliof Works of the Society for Culture, comprising the WoriiinRniau's SoUooJ, Free Kindergarten and District i Nursing Department, a concert will be given at the Metropolitan Onera-Honxe on the aveuiint of Tuesday, Feb.

3. at whicn Mr, alter Oamrosolt will conduct Krand revftalof Hnctor Berlioz's of with complete orchestra of tbe aym- houy Bopiety, a chorus of 400 and the est available artists. The work baa not been beard ic its complete form since and the revival will therefore be an interesting muaica.1 event. Dr, Gnlllnscr to Be (-alninc; die Followers T'lttie BUI Are Dcnortina Florida. Horn Veniliijr Ills Tbroucli tlla NcWNtinpcr.

ISrKCUL TO THE WOKbr.l PLYMOUTH, N. Deo. Tho politiea situation in this State remains ss compli cated as at aiiy time during the past tw months. The failure of the special session of tho LeRinlnturo to enact lawn governing tho composition of (he cominc Legislature was as gall and wormwood to Sonato Chandler. The hero of the Florida Bteal 1876 has been in a state of mind since the adjournment, Dee.

and tho bitternes drill's fend with Dr. H. Gallinger. th, leader'of' the anti-Chnndler i)M become inteuuiiled to tbe point of cut throat warfare. Tbo contest Roes back to the last election of.

Boiiatov Cliondlcr. Dr. Oalliniior wo then the Chairman of the Bccnblicnu State Committee. He Iliad served live in Congress end he enjoys iv certain popularity ihroiicl out the Ktatc. As a practising hohiojrpalliio physiciaj) with largo clientele Gnllincer acquired a knowl odzoof tlio -suaetler iii'moao that has been a vevy considerable portion of his poiitica stock in trade.

Prior to tho occasion of Chandler's re election Gallinser ot up a plot to secure hi own election. Be was supported by liepre eectative Greene, of Hoplriiiton, an afltu lawyer and nub-bosa of his pftrty, and by Cyrus Hnlloway, 'of Manchester, a promi nent counsellor.at-law, as well as one of the most eccentric in the State. Snllowaj is siti A couple of inches over six feet iu loolia more like a wild mat than oil citizen. Snlloway madi a savage attack upon Senator Chandler (he caucus of the Hepublican membei-B and Senators, Ho exposed; the various weak nesses of little William and twitted ihelat ter with cowardice on the occasion of the oar-pulling scene in tbe Senate Committee room at Washington. But the plans of Chandler were too carefully arranged to be upset.

He bad placed his money iu the towua to eecnro the nomination of supporters, and when the legislative caucus took place the majority were ChamllentcK. Dr. Gallineer had only sixty, five followers, and ho was metaphorically threshed out of his boots. Chandler took to heart the attacks made in caucus. Ho denied in his newspaper that Joe Blackburn hod'tweaked, hiB auricular appendage, and he animadverted foverely upon his alleged tra- due'erH, New Hampshire was rent at the time by a war between the two railway tcniflof the issues were drtvwjvinto the fcmiatorial conuict.

1 defeat with as.gpoti- crave af, "fimtflibfe. Dr. OttUiiigcv' net-to curry his point in-the -The Jjecislature elect has bevohd. -question a majority of his friends if 'the so-callerl "if entitled members be notadmitted. (rrows more unpopular dally, and the knowledge of this fact, together with the evident sain of strength on the part of his hated tain of ival, ia riv: maddening to tho little man.

In the early councils of the party, after the singular complications and aoubts of the recont 'election woro appreciated, DI-. Galliuger raised his voice against an oxtra He profeHHed to believe that tho Clerk of the present House would make up a' roll of members of tlie next Houno of legal would bo favorable to the KenublicaiiB. Chatidlcr wished a new Clerk elected and laV passed specifying who should go on the roll. In otlier words, he would havo usurped tho functions of a House not yet legally -axscmblcd. Gallinger's following iu the present Legislature followed the wishes of tiKijr lender and, ab has been-'reported in these columns, the plans of that a new Clerk was frustrated.

columns of the Koniior, Chandler's organ, havo teemed with abuse of the Gnl- 'HriEer crowd. Cbsndler is trying to make tbo people believe that his is tho only simon- pure Retiubltcauu.m.opd thatGallingcr nnd his- ndlicrents, by voting with the Democrats aitaiust legislation, are bolters irom He had, previous to the assembly of tho Legislature on Dec. a pro- nuncinmento against Gallineer, which was as ponderous as a Papal Bull. Instead of arousing enmity to Gallinger, it was the rueans of bringing sympathy to his hated According to accounts from tho various county centers, the feeling against Chandler grows apace. The Jtfcorct of this town, in its isHUe of yesterday, said: "It is time that the State Committee shohld act in Mr.

Chandler's case, and ad- vteo him to attcud wtrictly to bis Senatorial duties in Washington, and let the leaders of tho party who are liere at home work ont its salvation without any more setbacks from him, The liopublicaus of Mew Hamppbiro b'avB bad ouite enough of his literary fireworks for tlie present, aud have far more faith in the political integrity of tho. man Influence in: party comir-els be is endeavoring tn'deitroy than they have in his own, nun if he cannot grasp thositnation by the exercise of his own.mentul faculties tho 8taVe Committee ought to make It perfectly intemaible.to him. His recent attack upon Herman W. Greene ard Messrs. Upton, Heath; Faulkner, Cvtmmiugs and Hiljitiug- tpn-is simply scandalous, and deserves the imnuidiaic aud emphatic condemnation of eve'ry Hepublican in the State." TKe tieovish attacks of Chandler have drawn out the redoubtable Cyrus Salloway he charges that Chandler iu striving to shatter the Itepublicau party because cannot lead it.

Tlje Clerk of the House, wlip will make up (lie next roll of Bepresentativec, is Col. 8. Jewett. of Liiconiti. He is a young lawyer.

Of whom everyuno Bpeaks well, but as C'hand- er Consented to election it would be inthgother ton iriuch to expect that Juwett will act otherwise thou in a partinati manlier, -'The "if entitled "members, so called, upon tbe roll by Jewett, will give She JlepnbltcaiiB a good working The Democratic leaders have a close grasp upon the situation. It was the intention of Judge Binghain. John Mitchell. Frank loncB, Col. Charjos Sinclair aud others of tbe inner councillors to appeal to the Bu- prerne Court to prevent Clerk Jewett pin cm 17 the iimproperl" electei-1 Bepublicans on the organization purposes.

This won heir intention when the extra'session ad- a fortnight Niiicr. They have.hesi- iu thoir pian'of action, however, for what reason doon not at present traiiHpire. Felkdr, a Democratic candidate for deliberately counted out of his election ill tlie Rochester district by Gov. Goodall asd the Betmblieaii members of bis Council. Tho wrong was monstrous, and for A mandamus to establish it iu status.

liast evening the fury OC Chandler was again illustrated in an article in the' JUon- -ftn lyritten by the Senator himself. The sweeping charge wart made that a dreadfully wiokecl deal has been consumnmtnd whereby Amiiden will be elected Governor by the Jemocrnta and GalJingur liepiihlicans, Gal- Uiger to go to tbe Senate, and IUH friop'l, teproHontntive Greene, to become Speaker of the Hotixe. Diurnal visions of wrath which will follow are- pictured by ls William a nrraohic pen. ief Justice Doe has issued a mandamus directing the Secretary of State to permit Coobrano. Chairman of tbe Democratic State Committee.and Secretary Jamtg Jackson to Inspect tJie election retnrnn in his office.

Chandler's dircclion access was denied heretofore, ARTISTS WILL BE AT HOME. Tlie Awiorlrnn Fine Ann society to Erprt New Rnl'dtl The new building wliich the'American Fine Arts Society is to erect will be.a banit- some affair and, whoii completed, will be one of tho best oiuippotl and one of the mofit perfect of itn order iu tUo country. Henry T. Harden burl? the architect who succeeded 111 procuring the work after a competition which wu's passed upon by a tribunal, and associated hint in the-undertaking aro John C. apd Walter C.

HnntinB- The plaoa'uhdn which the structure is to be ereotert comprises the adjoining lots between Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth streets, oxtonil- ing through from thoroughfare tp and distant from Sovontli aveu.ue about 1ST) foot. It is estimated'that bvilding will cost aml'it is.ex- pected that it will ho completed in tmwo'ars, TUo Ktyle of architecture is free -relKler- ingof tho French IteniiaiHsanoo of Francis I. The buildinu: is to be irmr BtorieH high. The null-structure fliul i'the floor Svill boot white luavble, autrtho other stories are to be in brick of. a light color, relieved with trimmings tma- cotttt.

Dividing tho cecond und third s'tpr)(M there will be sec Into the walls au' ornamented frieze. There will be no windows in the iourth story, but alone die at thero will he deep trieze with panels let into it, treated in bearing tho three words in big letters. Painting," "Sculpture "and "Architecture." The fii--t story will be treated very simply. It will be broken by tall, arched windqys and the entrance portal, which will break tho wall, will be luclily deoorateil. The windows of the Keoond and third stories are to be arched OT: tho ends of tho facade aud, to diversify the line, snuare in tlio centre.

A hall 13 feet in width is to divide the first floor into two It will run through the building and will connect wltlt the art gallery, which is to be at the rear-of tbe building proper. On tho right side there is to lie loft one big open room, wbtch will bo about 70 feet long by about feet in width, to be reserved exclusively for tlie Society of American-. Art- lute. On the other sirlo the space will he broken by the staircase and elevAtor. The portion of thin Hpace towards the front will bo cut up into offices for the Art Students' Leag ie and the American Fino Alrts Society.

This division of the bouKO'is to be provided with au entrance of ita own for tho convenience of League students, vrhqmay be enabled by this passaKe to reach tlieupowr Doors without passing tnroutrh tlie main entrance. To the rear of the central 'hall there will be cloak-rooms and servants 6f- CAH, to be used when eutertainmeuts are being given. The Architectural League will monopolize the whole front of the next Hoor. Therein tn bo a big room for lecture purposes aiul tho monthly anrt otlier dinuerssiyeii by tup League. It will havo a capacity for Htmting more thiui 100 people eaaily.

There is to be parcelled off on this floor a bis reading and committee room, connootod with which there is to bo en art library. The rear of this second floor will bo given ovov.to the uses of the Art Students'League and will he made into ouo largo The whole of the back of tho third floor is to.bo utilized for llio antique classes of the League, the flue north light, which will flood the' rooms, rendering it especially adapted for that purpose. The frout.porfimi of this'floor will be devoted tomestfrig- rooms for the members and a library-fql' the The League will further have of the whole fourtli story, which is to he divided into ftve Ktr.fMo**, for use by PPin (IUB women's -itrtd, theL'jife meeu'iweft. tnfi- gttU life rooms both bn'ik tiro to be lighted by perpendicular and horizontal skylights. Tlie art gallery is to be situated in tho rear of tile main structure and several feet of space fbr the pasbage of oir and liglit will be left between the two.

Tun art gallery wil" cover a ground ares, of 70 by 76'feat, will be only a-Hingle story in height and will be lighted above by big skyllebtB'hi tho roof. According to the arrangement now agreed upon there will bo a long gallery for a gallery i'or sculpture and two lessei ones for water colored and. small pictures, In the there will ho a inodclling.room for the students of the Art I and a big room for tbo Btotase of pictures. fi j'runtage of seventy-fivo feet on Fifty- eighth street 'is not to be built upon Immediately, but wheu sufficient funds aro lortli. coming it will be utilized and an addition mude to the gallery.

The main structure in to bo 75 toot wide with a depth of 70 I net, nnd will trout ou Fifty-seventh Specifications will bo made and tho contracts put out as soon as maybe, in order that the work may bo begun at the'earliest moment Tho American Fine Artt Society comprises the Art Students' League, the Society of American Artists and the Architectural League. TREASURER DANFORTH TALKS. Ho Telln llio About Hill's rolltirii! Proimer.t*. IsrrriAi, TO THE wortr.n.J llioiraoxr, Doc. Elliott F.

Danforth. Treasurer ot the State of Now York, ia in.the city with his wife aud daughter. Ho left Albany with the intention of being absent three Weeks ou a-pleasuro trip, goi an far South as Charleston, whore bis grandfather is buried, lint his daughter is now ill. nnd the party will start on their rettir to Albany thin evening. Mr.

Dnnforth was here aboijt a year ago with a number of Gov. Hill's staff. Tlieir visit then wns believed to be in the interest of Hill for tho Presidency, Long conferences ere hold with Lee, but tho General snid afterwards that ho did not p.eijgo himeclt'. Mr. Dmifotth is very near to Gov.

Hill and probably in acquainted with tlio plans of tlmt diatinstniiihert oontleman as anyone in the country. With regard to the New York Seniitornliip Jlr. Oanfovth unys lie believt as does ovorybodj' in York whoisacquaintedwitll.the tlmt the. place in Gov. Hill's if he desires it.

Ho would not say whether or not he thought Hill wouhl accept should the office be tendered him. Ill tho event that Gov. Hill declines tho Senatorflhip Mr. Danforth was unable to say Who would carry off that political prize. Several persons were talked of; he said, nraone them William F.

Sboehan, who will bo elected Speaker of the Assembly; Chopin and llv. Flower. Regarding Gov. for the Presidency. Jlr.

Datt- lorth said they woro frowiiiK brighter overy dar. Ihe Governor, he Bnyn. has Immense power in New lork and every yonrgvnwa strouner with the peoplo of that State. will be no trouble in securing tho solid delegntiou from New York. Ihe Governor, ho says, is also crowing in favor with the Democrats in Indiana, Ohio and Connecticut, nnd iu fact lie is receiving mnrih encouragement from all over the country.

In -Virginia ami some other Koutli- eru States Gov. Hill has tho sympathy and support ot many of tho leadinir Democrats. mr. jnanfotth was very much gratinod to learn that New York's Govcruor is a favorite at VirBinia'a capital, LOVE'S DREAM IS OVER. Poltor Snys llrr fiirnltnro no Well nil llor IJDVO Wns tscolcn.

Charles Bell Barker, the young man who inherited $lo, 000 from tho estate or his father and who was arrestod ou complaint of I'Jorouce Potter, the actress, who clmrees him" with tho larceny of worth of fumiture from, tho Hat No. 158 West Fifty- first street, July' SO, produced bunch of letters-at tho examination before Justice Duffy at the Ensox Market Police Court yes. terdiiy. Tho'letters wero written by Miss to Barker. Before the letters wero introduced Lawyer Nowschaofor asked Miss Potter if it woro not true that Barker had Stivtm her 835,000 in tho four years lie had known her.

"Oh. "uot as much as Well, give me your own figures." She really couldn't tell, sho remarked after a long-pause. One of tho letters sho Wrote had this son. tence: 5 wn darling-. I thnnk nt.with him after that to the Whnt Tff tlio Ntcphnnl Report Howe aud Brises, counsol.for younK Stephani and his mother, called on Judge Martine yesterday to try and learn something about the report of the Btephani Lunacy Commission, which was (lied iu cnurt the aay before.

TheJudffe told them thtit ho had not examined the report and would not do-ao until the, Ourtin murder trial, which is ou before him, wan finished. ha did not want to undertake the consid- ration of two such important matters' nt ouce. Mr. Brigizs naid that while he Isiiow nothing positively he wax under the im- preHHiqn that the majority report of the Commission was against his clients and that declared Stephaui to be bane. Prohibition In North Rnhotn.

TOXHEWOBLP.l BISHABOK, N. Dec. Imter, a Democratic loader, says, in an in. that ho will vote against renubmit- ting tho liquor question. He has conferred with two or three other Democrats, who will Htaud with him.

This puts a new phase on -ho prohibition Several ilepubii- cans who have been counted on tho liquor lido will vote for prohibition, f-ountor Worst, a Bepubiican, thinks the license meu lave a majority in the Legislature. Tho Deadly Elevator Shnfr. ferEciAr. TO THE Ackerman, of Columbus, 0., a venerable senile, man of seventy-four, came here to spend tho Holidays with hip nieces. While haimr shown through tbe Northwestern Furniture Company's factory he Mepnad into an ele- shaft aud fell to the basement, eus- aiuiug injuries from wliich he died.

"Mr. Gdfney'g Cnse ClofleiT, Tho lawyers closed their argument before fudge Lacombe yesterday in tbe suit of the Government asainst the Union Paojfio Bai(. road Company and tlie Westein UmouTele- rraph Conipatiy to recover $ia, 000. Jndce jncomhe reneryed decision, and at somn nturo date tbe jury, wliich is composed of Hetl-Esiate Dealer Galney, will. bo instructed what verdict.to bring in.

of lee Michael Hourgau, who was arrested week on a charge of stealing two.nagon oadsof ice from the Consumers'Ice Com- iany, was under examination at Jefferfon Uarket Court yesterday. Tho only BVlttenco against him was thatof Van mnn. Wart's testimony was Sovcof. and Justice O'lieilly disoEsrieii 'iourcan, Lucnl In IStFCIAZ. TO THJ! WOULD, I Deo A wholesale grocers and cotton factors, have ilosed their doors.

Their assets are reported. n.t*17o,000. nnd their liabilities Local creditors hold preferred claims to the amount of $60,000 and hare taken lOU, Yesterday wns tho fifth hearing in tho case. Potter admitted havinK-beguu a unit for $10,000 for breach of promise of marriage against Barker, although eho knew ho was when sho first mot him. bad Barker's wifo arrented or tbreatouing tb ihrpw vitriol at her.

'Miss Potter also admitted, that sbo had been married, but had obtained a divorce. Ihe case was adjourned to Tuesday next. FOREIGrfioTEY ORDERS. PojtmoMor Vnn ejiniemenc Shown Large. Increase.

Postmaster Vau.Cott has had prepared tho following statement of the foreign money order- business at tlio New York Post-Ofiico diirius; the first two weeks in December. 188p, compared with that transacted during the same period of the present year: 1800. A ttimntt, A'atfonality. Brltitta Bwodlsu lonvofflab Freuon Oapq. Htpvalian HavrailAn Port Humvlian Swe.

I-lnwaiiHn Dta Hawaiian Nor. aHll.filK.Ou 40.HBU.27 17 78274 28. 118 070. CO 78.00 ass.o'o $1,313,76080 J1.4SK. l.K33,750.80 OT 44, 330.

03 tilri John Van Allen, whd earns his living by concerts and claims a residence at a.37 Wft8t Twenty-uinth street, was arraigned before Justices O'Keillv and Ilyan at Jefferson Market Court yesterday for robbine Ills friend and benefactress. Miss Lulu Burns, of n. dress. He was in the habit Of paying fiiendly visit to tbo woman West Sixteenth street. Tuesday wie last friendly call.

a moment he was left in tho parlor. Jien Burns returued he ha.il sneaked out. taking one of her dresses with him. DetaetireCareywas informed of tlie facts and lie arrested Allen. Mfse Burns appeared court against him, and he was held ball for trial.

Fitrt PnouorB In tlie Field. tmt I WORTH, Deo. The flght between the recently established Fort Worth the older packers of Kansas City, Wichita and Chicago is on. The freight iate from Kansas City to Texas, poinW was reduced Kflveial days.ago 11 cflrtts on the. 100 pounds of dressed meat.

The rate from Fort Wprth to New Orleans leqnced to-day fiom cents to as cents. The Fort Worth packers' has reduced its rates in I'exes to undersell the oken. A big fight, which may ail wax rated, is looked for. Tho Fort.Worth packeiy is piepanne to ship direct Jo S(ew York. Won Three Hundred Last Mftrph L.

C. Ciliow, a Boston dry. firm, informed their retail cus'tpmers thatihey wpuld in gold i'or the nearia't euess at tlio last four fiaurns In their total rtalOH pf rjlw. for 3800. From ten to nfteen, tbonnand coupons were re- oeiverl from all over the country, and the -Inner of the-prize to be Sullivan yfihy 1 of Jves Bopar, No.

roadway. The exaoi numbera were tl.Sdi ku4 lorlo auesaed 0.207. DeYemlnntn Now, Not TO THtf WOBI.P.J Sioux Cm, Deo. Aud his wife, who were the prin- dpal'witnesBBB in the Haddock murdar trial here three yearj havo been arrested on aiflhuMi ofmardsr. John McVeigh and several companions went intoJosepb- aalood Nov.

4, and in an altercalion ait, oA tbe head with beer GARRISON IS A PROPHET. HE CALLED THE TURN ON HIS HORSES AT GUTTENBURG YESTERDAY. A (3noil Dny'a Sport Speedily Three Ilncei Were by Fnvoritei nurt Three Others by Tlio Tabulated Iteenrd and Initoxell Ku- for Rncea to Be Decided To-Dnj. For prompt and business-like management yesterday's racing well-nigh beat the record. It certainly beat the rflcovd as far an Winter racing is concerned.

The decision of six well-contented races, with ample time between for speculation, within two hours and ten minutes, is not accomplished every day. Tho iirnt race yesterday was called at 1. no and tho last at 4. o'clock. It was decided a miinito or more afterwards.

In response to a (iiiOHtion regarding bis health Starter Caldwoll said: "I never felt better." His performance with the flag proved him to ho in tho very beat of shape. For thefirst'raco tho favorite, Peril, out up some dittos at the- post. While being held he plunged and reared, and looked as though ho could leave the balance of his Held standing still. This false exertion undoubtedly lost him tho race. He got away ibout fourth, and after outrunning all in of him led into the stretch.

But Sor- via had, mdanwhilo. something up hor sleeve, which lot ont while Peril's bolt was shot. In spite of tiie poor riding of Francis on Sorvia, and Lamblcy's skill on Peril, the former was the fresher horse to win by a neck. Harrison ISoiidy. with tho Wostorn-bred Deer Lodge, gave ths talent another shaking up in the second race, Can't Tell having been.seleoted as a sure winner.

After however, it was favorites 1 turn for two races, Tom Donohue and Pearl Set winning their races handily. When Snapper Garrison's Denounce and Guildero were being beaten in their respective races that astute young man remarked, "It nil! beiny tovai later He kept his word in tho fifth race, when Text, at the odds of to 1, beat the favorite, Objection, out of sight. Judge IJnrko not relish tho to speak of performance shown by Curtis on Catharine B. in tho last race. -Thoinaro ran well and Curtis snt perfectly still oa her back, a picture of patient resignation.

Noptumm, the favorite, rewarded his backers by getting to tho front early in the race and allaying their excitement by remaining there without any difficulty. won handily, Thus it was tho sport was very evenly divided, three races for backers of tho favorites and throe fov those speculators who picked out the mccessful long shots. The summary is as follows: Flcst of 'which $50 to second oUowpncOH: fl va tarloot Ooldatroam, 10U (Docker), and vlaihboati, iu O. MoLauKhlmh also ran. Itito Oto lOandl to 1 la MutnelB lojjnt'No.

514). 48.00:.torapjnre aiotot No. a length: three leugtlis between second and third. Uaoo.od ondl nelllni; atloWMicoB; nix aurt a fiirlongu. H.

on. p. Ueer r.odfe'B, by Ilneront, do'm Llllla 1 A. BOott'Bb. n.

unnvad. LAiiiuuuuy m. AnoiQaly, 5. JOM. iVnnoU) 3 Cmi'lToll, (Bi.Hill): uiojter, 110 CBarboe): RBntmooo, 11.1 Kiiis- Bloclt.

JIB (HedJield), ran. Uur.WAd, ounil 8'tp Anomalj-, atld 8 to iii Otu't mil. 5 lo 3ann4ton: Kc- nounoo, 12 aud Olostor, 4 aur! 7 to 5: Kinu- dtook, and 8. Ono, '1'wo. 4 to 5 Ounwad, 4 ton: Anomaly, 11 to 5.

MutuieB paid: Straight (tloknt No. fl7fi); Slfla'i; tor a (ticket. No. IBliO). 87.i)5.

Uunivtd piiil No. 1.836), SO. U5. Won by two lengths; a nook between second and third. Third Unco.

$50(1, of which U100 to see- ond; for two-rear-old(; Bir M. ch.a. Tool by Luke Blueli- buru. uatn Anno AllffUHta, 1 Greenwich tStablo's br. o.

bit- vjeoffffe, 10(i. M. J. Daly's b. c.

Oborlin. Uuiai) Ti EvanKulUio, HO unll, dero, 107 (Kienub); KinK Alto, 08 (fiilman), nnd reozor, b'5 (H. nlao rflti. BettinK-Tom Jonobue, to 5 nnd 1 to Gooigo, 5 to I and 8 to 7 to a nnd 7 to Ivraopnlirie. 5 (ind 7 tp fi; Guildaro, tn and ft: ICiOR and tO; Freezer, 100 aud 20.

Ono, Two. Tbrlse-Tuui )ouohu0 ouo; HirUeorRtf. Uto3; to ft, Muluolsprxidi Slraiiilit Ko. flBO). S4.SO: ornplaco, (tlokrt l.tUT), 8M.85.

fcirUoorKO paid (tioliet fin. 1,8401, by three lengths; a head between second and third. Foyrlh Rm-o. Pim'o $BOO, of wfilch ffioO toaoc- jnd; AeltiDK and Ulendale Slaldo'B l.f. Pnflrl Sot, by FalBUtto, dam Pearl'fhorno, 1 u.

HJDBB'B u. Briuriele, 4, rnuolh) a 1). A. b. c.

Ked Loaf. '11111) liurusinc, 307 (Lanibly), niid Wyn- (XJeckur), also ran. Penrl Bdt. 3 to 5 and out: 4 and OVBD Hod Leal, ana Burnflido, 5 and 7 to 5i Wvnwood. and2.

Tlir.ue—Pearl Set, out; BrjiHseUi. atooj led. to 1. Mntuols paid: Slratelit (tioknt.s Nou. S84).

Itluke! No. aa.flo. BrusiielB paid Ctlokdi No. Won by three lengths; three parts of a eneth beUveoii second and tliird. ot which 875, To'Mo- H.

Qarrlnnn'n cb. c. Ii, by KliiKhkl', dam Mnxnn, 103 i Btablo'a br. K. Trotitle, 3, 100, (Decker) O.

MoStea'u br. h. or Mover, 5, (Kraut Objection, 113 (Itambly): Oohu (Fraucio) 3 on, 113 (Lanibl Morrjs, Itlp(VanKuren). and Hod; If" tin ran. to 1 and 10 61'l rcntlo, 7 to 1 and 8 to Now or 7 to a and 7 to 10: Objection, nveu and J2 to 5: John Morris, 50 1 to 1: Zad, 12 to 1 and 4 to 1.

Ouu, I'wo, tt to Trestle, 4 to'6; Now or Nover. ii to.fl. Jlutiwla paid: iitralxht (tiaknt No. 814.SB; for nlaoe(ticket Mo. 1'roBtle paid (tloket No.

1.855) SB. l4 Won by a length and a halt; ten lengths between second and third. 8SOO. of which'S50 to moond: 20 above tho sualo; sojli.af; allowances: seven furlonKJf. 7, Bynee's oh.

a. Nept.imus. aged, by Glenoltr, dam Mamie Black, 124 1 Atuuiretifior b. K. wauaerment, aned, 115.

T. H. Catherine B. a Ketohum. BO (Decker): Sller- "ond, .116 (bounce); RepartBB.

115 (Hot-ton), and Whlttler. (MonolHn), alao ran. Neptunue. to5: 6tol and 7. to 5: Catherine 10 to 1.

and(S to 6 and 3 to to 1 auo. to 1 Repartee, 40 to 1 and 12 to Whittiir, tp 1.. One. Two. .1 to Uj.tiatherlne (Ito Wandei 5.

Mutuela 86.KOi 'or by lengths between (tiokot, Ko. of a length; two and third. Yrntrfdnv'a Tubfolntrd neaultn. Unttenbure, Uec. 18.

Weather 'loudr and cold: trnok heavy. 'K A allotranceB; five XOU oa Klambean. 1011, BOBO- Pearl, 97.1 ColdBtream.lOO. 07. MoDoirell, Ii Francis.

Lnihbly. Wobtr. 0, MoL'Itn. N. Hill.

Decker. 1 Second Sell nit allowincosj six and half furlongs. a. 3-4-Ot Uter LoJee. I 1'tl Onnwud.lOl) (I4a) HO Can't Tell, Renoution, 111...

I 05 IU!) Ciloator, 1-1 4 Barbce. Mod field. Klnpitook. 717 KO 'third Uace. For two-year olds; six furlongs.

T'ra flf 111 LJUU J.U L(IJ-'T) HlrGeoro, 108.. 4 USD) Oberlln, 108.... -If-; 100 Fioozer, 05 1 1 Kvaocolliio, HO. 107.... Alto, 08 1 Tourth Si and aBlxt.eonl' Sot.

103.. (140) BnisMln, ion iinff Uiieston, F. "l)oa'ric. 11. Jones.

Docker. French. and RBlxheonMl. 1.6S 'flllow'ai cs milo .104... jinrnildc, L'lftt onmnl Vf.

HIM. 118- mot l. Kico. Weights. 10 Ib.

bjlow Bella lle. 1.47. Trootle. NoworNovcrll:" Objection, 4 28 Zed, 108 1 0 KK tfixtli nllowa! r)tf turlones. Wt WeptliniiH.

12t 1-1 French. Docker. 307 132 Wanderin 'nCli5 Cathennn Jl. ,121 Ketohnn). iUti nn.

Sherwood, IIS. 1 Whtttlor, 121.... 7 Repurtao. 115... a 8 4 Vault tiren.

DdeKctt. owancoit; fiovcn Francis. Voi-nlank. Ourtln. OlMkor.

Monohan. llortou. To.Dny'i rllfloii Hntrlcs. First $300; eelHng allowances; six iv half luriougB, 137 121" Monsoon 127 fi HoKer 112 '4. auuufiuud 141 c.uuurnr 144 Freedom 117140 Judge Nelson.

1)2 100 Prlnoo 112 85 Pemaiis 107 "lOt Not 112 98 IiUdyF. 104 'I Villain 121 Little 302 4R Wnldo John'n 113 TTndurer 112 122 Lady 114 Premium 312 Second 8400: allowances; eoven nrlonffs, 144 'Fustic li)2 Planter 112 (MS) 112 33! 332 fritovo Jerome 183 Ofnleco 337 Cotllon 00 KB Pliny B7 132 Ui luO Cynosure (134) Alulliitan 113 12.S 1.12 140 Lela May 104 SIJOO; owner's handicap for two-yetr-olda; tivo furlong-u. Ind, 132 Hannibal 100 Grace. 100 140 Do 11)3 John I Ba.vohostor i 111 Helena 1JIS Melville IJOt St. Patrick.

110 Adalr Rnmpua 110 Ht s' 330 Lillte JJ 8(. Irene 11 (Jti fourth $700; a handicap for all ifECti; mite a qunrler. Bndite Lysonder (18 lS4t Nowor Hover. 1071 1415 Grlmald! W. Daly, 302 Blantyi-o, lot riftli Purso mile and a miteentl).

147 105 Zennor tm MariEOlrt 87 00; Bailing allowances; 147- W. Dtvly.jr.. Geo. Angus. 11 IWfi Kt-.

Parin lid 3 Ont Golden Heel, 100 3.35 107 147 Outbonnil I'M' JnsiRht 1)0 (1U2) Matinee 00 125 107 Hirtli llAoii. i'400, for throo-yoar-oldfl; six ond a half (IKOJ'lSusteod 312 1 'iot Prince 312 IJJO'MatnloB 10(1 (14U) Mabol ulunn. 100 78t 305 HIT Punster, 105 54 jdarrioon 100 THE ATTORNEY.GENERAL'S LETTER, Tho Explanation ol It Offered tho fedora! Jury. fBFECIAI. TO THK WOBLP.

Dec. tieation of tho chai-Ro that Attoi'iioy-GDn- eral Blillor sent ft private'letter under his oljioial frank to Jotmph Bobinsou, of this van orovtoijiily in'Im-; WORLD, was becini by the fcdefaj Grand; Jury to- Ex-Btato Auditor, Bice, Chairman Holt, of the Democratic County Committee, and Robinson were before the jury and tea- titled an to tbo reception of tbo letter. In this connection it IB gaid that Kobinson offered tho letter to the Democrats to he used as a document, butthoy refused to take it except a gift. Ho finally loft it with a member of the Gommitieo aa a ulodjeo lor a loan, and it was immediately photographed. The original letter and tho envelope in ivliicli it WHS received cannot now.be found, but.

tho photoKraphic copioti wore exhibited to tho jury. Hobinson now iiayH that-the letter came in properly atumiioU envelope and that before etting the Committee have' it ho placed it in envelope that boro the Government trank. This Ktory is believed to have made to protect Miller. it wan never mentioned till hiti incliotiiieut suemod probable. A Tilt With Mr.

rbmntork. There is quite a rumpus whenever Lawyer John Graham and Anthony Comstoclt meet. They came toEctbor before Justice White at the XombB ToUco Court yesterday. Graham was counsel for Patrick Qallachcr. the al- oged proprietor of the gambling hoiwe at 3 Ba'rciay Ktrcet, and Mr.

Comstoclc was complainant. How doej he know they are faro 7' expostulated Mr. Graham, when Mr. Com- Htock gave an niveutory of the property seized. "Ho nevor plnyed the game.

He Raya that he's an expert," remarked Justice White. "'In the diitcharco of my liumnesa for tho last ten years i can BO testify," said Mr. JortjBlook. earoastioally ejanu- ated Mr. Graham.

"you bavo uames btnrled aiid then you raid them." I demand tlio protection this Court," excitedly exclaimed Mr. CTi-aham," Hoothiucly romarUed Justice White, "coon with the JLator on Mr. Comstoclc was oaUed what salary he received. I refuse to answer," replied Comatock, "The lawyers have been trying for years to know how much thin man has been eot- said Lawyer Qraham. It nan been excluded every court," oiiiod Sir.

CoraHtocK. ho case was adjourned to Monday. A. It. Silver AnnlTLTBiir.T.

SrKCIAL TO TUB WOBLD. I MONTIOELLO. celebra- of the silver anniversary of tbe Grand Army of the Bopublic will bo a. great National affair. It has boon decided by the National Council of Administration aud tbe Commander in Chief, Gen.

3, Veazey, lo issue a general order callinn on all the ij. A. H. Pouts in the United Btates to assemble at their halls on the evenincr pf April 1HU1, and hold commemoration eerviceB in lioiior of the organisation of tbo order. Interest will centre at Decatur, wheretne Department of Illinois and members from every Utate in tbe Union will celebrate the occasion.

Commander-in-chief VeaKeyaiirl "tall aud all the Past Commandnrs and at least twenty thousand of the members of the order will be there. filN nionflr In 1'or Two The examination' in the case 'Of diaries Lord, who. as Treasurer of tho Granite jtate Provident AsHocintion. is charged with havinc received SB83 from Otto Min- znl, was reuumed before JustiOB White at 'e UombH. Police, Ccucbyesterday.

When nzel -placed his taouey with the Association he signed a paper aureeing to let the money remain there for two yaara. uuthe to withdraw it within six months. Ihat was the defense of Lawyer Oarpentev. wlio called liobert Brownoll. of the Home Benefit Company, as a witneus.

Ho tesiiliod that tho Granite State Association was a perfectly tafe institution, Tjje case was again adjourned. tlm Ontutenl Truvr, TSPKCIAl. TO THE TOUT. proprietor of tho big Dea Moines Oatmeal Mill, has telegraphed his resignation to'the Secretary of the National Oatmeal Trust. Heath, who has been a member of the Trust for ten years, is now ereotiiiK a laree oatmeal mill here to have a capacity of 300 barrels a day and be independent of the combine.

FIGURES i'OR FIRE HOSE. MANUFACTURERS AIR GRIEVANCES BEFORE MR, FASSETT. YcBirrdny'n MeNsInn of die InveBtlcratlnaj Cnmmittco a Question of Veracity IJcuveen Txvo WilneiiBCa of Kival Depart- fnont At tho Fasfett Committee hearing yesterday tho investigation of the contraots-for hose in the Fire Department was rSBUifle'd, with Dodgo, President of the, Mineralized Knbber Company, as the first witness, He declared that ho had endeavored during live years to sell hose to tho'. Department, beginning with Gqn. Fitz John Sorter, and had failed signally.

Two years ago he made an attack ou Purroy, he declared, by answering an advertisement in tho City Record, offering to furnish a rub- bor hoso, edual in all respects to the Maltese Crons brand, for cents a foot, depoeiting a certified check and a bond for $30,000 for faithful nnd satisfactory test during a period of three years. His bid was howover. and the contract was awarded to, the Ciutta I'ercha and Rubber Manufacturing Company at $1 a foot. Mr.Dodgo said that he had been informed by John H. Cheover, of the Rubber Belting Company, that tlio city is now paying 10 a foot.

Ho next nrniehed a list of towns and cities where, as he was informed by tha County Clerks or Treasurers, the identical tioso used in Now York is being tarnished at 75 to 05 cents a foot. The towns are Eau Claire, LitchQold, Worcester, Torre Haute and Indianapolis, Ind, Waddingtou. Burlington, Charleston, Jackson. Aleno- inouee, Neilsonville, Mariaotto, and Ballon, Win. Mr.

Dodga said that all hose in use for fire apparatus during the past thirty years bad been produced when costing not over SO afoot to tho manufacturers. ferring to tho value of tests, he added: "If a hint ie civeu by the foreman a hose can continually bo kout on the outside reel, and Ijy not securing a fair amount of rotttifcwill give way in one-quarter of tlie natural time." In rospoimo to a question from Senator Ahearn, Mr. Dodgo admitted that the rubber hose ho proposed to sell to the Fire Department at x.l cents cost loss than 50 cents to manufacture and that he offered once to soil it to tlio United tates' Government at 54 cetus a foot. The clause insisting upon a throe years' test he claimed made the difference in price. Hupf.

William H. Wadswortli, of the Min. oralized Rubber Company, testified to delivering to Henry D. Purroy in 1881) the pro- loaal of his Company, inclosing a certified check and a bond for $30,000 to furnish the uocossary hose for the Fire Department at 85 cents a foot and consenting to a three years' test with no expense to the city. be went hefdro tho lull Board Mr.

urroy passed to him tho unopened envelope declaring that it was too late, as the Cnief had mado a report on the bids. The ileclinori to accept it, he Bald, when ivlr. Purrov in linger exclaimed:" s. will con.R<nitr"3io- jnailed by any'of the persons connected witli thiii Company, aud it is useless for any of you to come hero and try to bulldoze Wadsworth accused Secretary JUBsen of saying that it was useless for his Company to make any bid to supply the hone, 1 as Lhey could not get the contract booauso- tho ipeeiticatiolm called i'or a special brand tjt! nose u-nd only tha.t would bo accepted. Aniadlee Spadone, president of the Peroha and Itubber Manufacturing fiany.

followed an a witness. He admitted ihat he was tlio successful bidder Maltose Cross hose used by the New YorJc Fire Department at a cost to the city of SI afoot, and that ho had been manufactur- nK it for fifteen yearn. He declared that never harl hsaril of tho mineralized rpft- jer hose. l.toforring to tho declaration by Dodge that the Maltese Cross hose was sold in Western cities lielow the price here. Mr.

Bpadono gave it a flat denial, aud added that tho hone in me in New York was manufactured expressly for tho Fire JJepnrt- nentandwas not permitted to go into uao elsewhere. speci ficationsiof thoJDepartmentJare worded BO carohilly and judiciously," said witnesp, "that we are compelled to use a lighter duok -and to prepare it in such a nanner that it will not expand, twist or elongate under a specified preasure ot 400 pounds. This course is much better for tho Department, and gives to it tho very best' IOBO manufactured in the United States. We teat every foot ot it in the repair tthopft as it is delivered, and we have replaced very many lengths which gave way underjthe required tost of thruo years." "But what of the hose manufactured by Mr. Dodge inquired Mr.

Fassett. With a snapping eye and keen farcaen: Mr. Spadone responded: Mr. Dodge is a dealer, air. Ho never made a foot of hose his Hie and does not own a factory.

You can't play that Dodce on me," and amid a peal of laughter Mr, Spadone retired. Ho was joined near the doorway by Mr. Dodgo, auii the rival Presidents left tho room, gesticulating violently and iu no frame of mind. Supt. Thomas J.

Brady next gave a de- account of the management of the 3uildinc Bureau and furnished a list of his nspectore. together with their duties, and pay. He was asked how old Mr. Little was and uaid that he was about sixty aud an architect. "Washotne Little who was mixed HP, In tho Tweed new court-bouse scandals?" inquired Mr.

Ivins. "I know nothing of that, was tbe answer, except that Mr. Little has said that ae was one of the architects." Mr. IvinH next inquired if the Supcrin- iendent examined the plane of tbe new buildings and if he altered them, and being tect'a clans gai-d compeFent to criticise the plans drawn by Qeoree Post or the work of an experienced builder like W.H.Kine?" "1 examine all of the 4,000 plans submitted annually. I do noc romembpr particularly now how far I made alterations in tho plans for the Now York WOULD structure, but there may have been some error the plans atlectiug the required strain upon a L'irder or the thickness ot a wall.

loan say. however, that fully 50 cent, of the plans submitted are chanced more or less." "Who the inspector iu tlie district and what is his trade was the iiext "His name is Clcsg." was tiie answer. and he is a mason." "Then, as I understand it," observed Ivins, your that a brick- ayer or a stone-mason acting as au In- iver the bend of ouch an ttcknowledged'ax- pert builder as Mr. yes. butit should be remembered," responded Mr.

Brady. that he cannot stop jie work, bnt must report, any defects he to me at headquarters." Mr. Brady at the afternoon session, explained the cause of theBuddenbiPkcalftm- ty and the collapse of buildings elsewhere and cavo bin vemioii of his trouble with Mr. over the Columbus Theatre, and when asked if ho thought his salary pf 84, OOOavear was sufficient to secure the services of a architect, he otireed vitit Mr. Ivins that the nay was inadequate, nit frankly admitted that the benefits.to private bUBiness was in the nature of a liberal 'perquisite.

Secretary Carl Jusseu disposed of Mr. dodge's complaint about hone by showing Tom the records that tun proposal was npt submitted until Jdarch ia, when bids wora opened on Feb. 37. 1888. To-day the investigation of the Fire Departme'i will be concluded and on Monda.y and Tuesday the Commissioners of Charities will have an opportunity-to be heard, followed in ovaer Commitisiouer Beat tie and the Police Department..