New-York Tribune from New York, New York • 6

iStiCE "WILL" A FORGERY. So-called Patrick ment Sustained. 'f Dtrttoa of tM Court ytrterCay down a dectekm cfttmiittC the nfufal of the Mrrecate to probate an wm Wttilara Marsh June 30. 1900. sad his admitting- to probate a will dated SB, 1896, which left the bulk of an estate of $4,000,000 to William M.

atltuu for the Advancement Wterature, and Art, of Houston. Tex. Under the later will Albert T. Patrick mi the residuary i latatM. Patrick la still the decision of Court of Appeals on his appeal from his con viction for murdering Mr.

Rice. Justice McLattfffeHn. who the opinion. that adjournment was In the discretion of the Surrogate, and the fact that criminal were pending would not take it out of the general rule. On the facts presented the does not think that the Surrogate Improperly exercised his discretion.

"It dearly and conclusively appears, as it to the opinion, "that the alleged will of 1900 was not the will of William M. Rice, deceased: that the signatures on that will are rears of C. EOLLEK SEFI TO BELLEVUE. He Bevesled Giving of Opium to Prisoner! ia Trenton 6tate Prison. Charles Roller, a real estate broker of Tonkers through whose instrumentality, while he was in TWOS 4 to which he was sentenced years for forgery, Jhree keepers were con-1 vJcted of passing opium to prisoners, and who was paroled for his by Governor Murphj was Emitted to Bellevue Hospital Magistrate Mayo, to be examined as to bis sanity.

who lives at Ne. a West been separated for some time. CHOATE OOACHED HIM. Framois Inttructiraj for Audience With King Edward. Ex-Governor Frauds of Missouri was the guest at a luncheon by the Quoin nub at the Club Ke the principal speaker.

Hamilton Wright Mable. Editor "The. Richard Watson Glider, of "The Urn tury." and Waltw H. of Th Worlds the other speakers. Speaking cf his audience with King Edward, ex Governor FVanrts said had been carefully Meka) Choate as to how he was esnauet fcimsaif.

and had been told that he bvm car nothing ftM- pnhlleatfmi as to what passed hlnwelf the he had BMMltt loiowb that the King- had offered to send Queen Victoria's JuWlee gifts to the exposition. ttt talk with William of Germany latter said that there were many. things in this emmtry superior to those tt other countries. and that was lraita.Un« them. At ene of Mr.

Francis's remarks Jlogers. of Harper 6 motion tbf be placed on the free list of ail and represented at the. luncheon, and the motion was carried. Richard Watson Gilder suggested that "-Governor Francis might be Presidential possibility. liter an Informal reception was given for Mr.

Francis at the Press Club. THE MANCHESTER CAHAL and the crrat it Is proving to Description and TribnttK. NOTES OF THE STAGE. The Novel Paramount: or, Henry Mite. Charles P.

Dllllngham has purchased the dramatic rights to Henry Harlanfi's novel, "The Lady Paramount." and has engaged Mrs. Madeleine Ryley to make the dramatisation She has agreed to have the play done within the year. As both Kiliott and Miss Marlowe. Mr. Dlllingham's stars of the right sex and stature, have tiiei- next plays already piano cd.

Mr. Dil' Hrrharr. will have to put out a special company in the dramatisation. Miss Millie James is the child paramount just now, and is not available. Charles Richman, who will star next season the management of Weber Fields, will appear next season In a romantic play by Victor Hapes.

The hero of IMb pipy, one notes with gladness. Is in no way identified with any historic person, either actually or by author's claim. For the revival of "The Lord Fauntleroy" at the Casino next Month. Kiss Knaily Wake man was yesterday enraged as Mary. She was last seen here la advantage as mother in "The Girl and the She also attracted attention schoolmarm In "Lovers' Lace." F.

Owens Saxier Ml play the part ii? coachman. 'Tommy" Russell, who alternated with Miss Elsie Leslie when play was first shown at the Broad, Theatre, and who is now an Insurance agent in this city, has offered his services as an advisory stage director at the rehearsals, which begin next Week. Richard Masafleld will open the new Lyric Theatre, which iii being built for the Bhuberts. Just west of Theatre, in next September, with an elaborate revival of the more prominent and successful comedies that his name has been associated- with In the past. Following Els engagement, which will last some Miss Grace Van Studdlford will appear in the iiew l-)e JCoven operetta, "The Bed Feather." Mr.

Mansfield's engagement will be the only dramatic enfageraent at the new house, as it is to be built especially far roost ca! productions. A. Brady has offered a prise to Supers that he has engaged for Peggy." lie xrlH give to the' man who shows most and dramatic Intelligence the first week -a twenty-dollar gold piece, and also a salaried Is a dramatic company next season, if the winner so desires. Bradley, business manager of the Bostonians, made a flying trip from Baltimore to this city yesterday for the purpose of reeding the new play he has completed for Robert Edeson, to Henry B. Harris and his star, and also to complete the revision of his English Play.

"Mafekinc." that Is accepted, for production In London at the opening of next season. Mr. Gillette's business manager, Charles E. Hamilton, will take the corrected manuscript of "MafeUng" with him when he satis for England on April 12, JTJBTICE Ask. Jerome to Prosecute ThreePcnons Who WMn lismA ia proseonta and a Psul B.

mMhotm. a teacher of Witt Srtttm RHk School, formorly the st.lT at Princeton, when sued fcr W. £cond for an dismissal that he ft st was graatwL Mulertfs flnt Albert Mrs. Mulertt's flrst husband, Albert Stoetxner. left her.

Justice Trutt to to KliitSl obtain Indictments. AcaTTismoir of the raisco. Announcement Expeoted Held Here. That the offldsl announcement of the acquisition of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Comof.That nrn-; B.

F. Yoakum. President of the Frisco and Judge William H. Moore and other Rock Island end yesterday afternoon Mr. Toakum started for St.

Louts, presumably to submit the final terms to hi, associates In the Frisco control for their ratification. town on a vacation, to be absent for a week or ten common stock was anmiOr The 'Frisco common Ftock on buying said to be principally for count Tt sold as high as tt. and closed at a I revived that the Rock Srt with the new line which the Mexican Central Is building: to that city. FOUGHT OVEE THEIR MOTHER. One of Ex-Sheriff's Sons Says Other Struck They Take Sides in Divorce Suit.

James O'Brien, a son of ex-Sheriff and Mrs. James O'Brien, both of whom are divorce, testified yesterday as to his relations with his brother, Sanford. The latter, he. declared, insulted and struck his mother, and then the two "had a fight." Sanford O'Brien was in court. He Is supporting his father Testimony for Mrs.

O'Brien was given by a number of witnesses, who said they had never seen anything out of the way In her conduct. Ex-Sheriff O'Brien, according to John Calhoun. a real estate agent, wrote, with reference to Hiss Mary Russell 3 leasing of an apartment at No. 2.1*7 Broadway, that she would make a rood tenant. Miss Carrie E.

Vibbard testified that she was a. tenant at Ne. 2.187 Broadway, and that O'Brien had been almost a nightly visitor at the apartment of Miss Russell. The witness said she could tell when O'Brien called on account of his "creaky" shoes. Mrs.

Jennie 3. Pitts, a sister of Mrs. O'Erien. said Smith, one or the co-respondents, sent her the "Darling Sweetheart" letter, which a servant swore had been found under Mrs. O'Brien 1 pillow.

Asked about her husband. Mrs. Pitts swore that she "had been told" he was dead, and that she did not know where he was buried. Smith and she were engaged, she declared. Smith who said his proper name was "Suerth.

denied in detail allegations of improper conduct with Mrs. O'Brien. Asked whether she applied hot to his stomach, he said he did not know. He had been unconscious for hours at a time. THREE GOVERNORS THERE.

Present Executives of Massachusetts and Virginia at Beta Theta Pi Dinner. Governors from two States and an ex-Governor from another ware present at the Beta Theta Pi dinner at the Waldorf last night. It was given by District No. 2 of the fraternity, together with alumni living in this city, and was for Governor Odell of New-York, Governor Bates of Massachusetts and Governor Montagu of Virginia. Governor Odell could not attend, owing to a recent death In his family.

telegram conveying greetings was sent to him. Ex-Governor Beaver of Pennsylvania presided. Governor Bales'? remark that he the affair "would be written up as a banquet and not as a fight" caused mild disorder, the diners being much amused. Governor Montagu, reviewing A Irglnia's history, declared that Massachusetts and of their part in obtaining independence, should be bound especially close together. The other speakers were the Rev.

Dr. Rollin A. Sawyer. Dr. Hobart A.

Hare. C. Holman. Rev. Robert Courtney.

James Lindsay Gordon and Congressman William D. By" Members of Beta Theta PI were prosent from the following Institutions: Michigan. Knox. Wisconsin, Northwestern, Cincinnati. Western Reserve.

Ohio "Wesleyan. Wooster. Kenyon. anderbilt Howard. Colgate.

Union. Virginia, Richmond. Brown. Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State, Maine.

Araherst. Wesleyan. Yale, Columbia. Syracuse. Ft.

Rutgers. Cornell. De Pauw. Indiana. Washington, and Washington and Jefferson.

KEW-ESGLAKD VIGILAKTKS. The business men of Waterbnry, have forteed 0. secret ton for the purpose of breaking the look standing streetcar strike in that Their plans. with iieenea and in to-morrow'i Tribune. BANKERS MAY SELL DRESSER SILKS.

Judre Holt in the Tnited States District Court yesterday denied a motion that Brown Brothers Co. appear before him and show cause why they should not be enjoined from interfering with the assets or property ot Dresser tt Co. The application was made by Robert C. Morris and Charles S. McKensle.

revivers of Dreeser who declared that Brown Brothers Co. were about to dispose of Japanese silks imported by Dresser Co. before the failure, valued ot $136,000, and on which the house had made advances of $80,000. The of the bankrupt iirm heid that they stlil had equity in the silks, and that, having orders for the silks, they could liquidate the claim of Brown Brothers and add tc assets. Counsel for the bankers said it was the firm's intention to sell the goods at the highest market value, and, after deducting their claims, pay the remainder to the receivers.

TBBBtmE. SATTTCDAY. MABCH 21. DEAF GIRLS HEAR OPERA. Electrical Device Enables Them to JJiten to 'Der WM? heard sounds for the first time last nlsht when they -tin a box at Metropolitan Opera Hoose and to "La dtt and "Der Wald." The girls were from the New-Tork Institute for Dumb and Blind.

All were equipped with Miller Reese device that the deaf to bear. Most of the apparatus, the receiver, the small electric battery, were concealed In the folds of the girl's dresses. The only part In view was the through which the electrical current passes and transmits the impact of the sound wave. When the first sound was heard all looked about in bewilderment. Deaf from their birth, they had had no conception of sound.

When the orchestra began the overture, a whirlwind of SSiwM what they heard. Individual sounds could not be distinguished by their untrained it was Quickly apparent that the girls heard. Their expression of rapt enjoyment of the music, and amazement was remarked all over the house although few knew what the performance meant to the five quiet girls in the box. When the girls went out after the curtain had gone down on "Der Wald." the Intense nervous strain caused by their experience was apparent. Their were flushed and their eyes glistened.

PASS DELANCEY-ST. WIDENING. Board of Estimate Provides for Plaza at Williamsburg Bridge Approach. The Board of Estimate began its meeting yesterday by adopting a resolution widening from Suffolk-st. to the Bowery to a width of UO feet, by taking 100 feet off the south side, and from Clinton to Suffolk st.

making a plasa 200 feet wide at the approach to the Williamsburg Bridge. A hearing followed on the widening of Suffolkst. from Houston-st. to East Broadway to 100 feet. and of from Suffolk-st.

to East Broadway to the same extent. Miss Lillian D. Wald. representing the Nurses' Settlement, spoke against the widening of Suffolk or Clinton and urged that Allen-st. would be the most desirable.

The unsanitary condition of Allen-st. was urged as one reason for widening it by several speakers, including Rohcrt Hunter, head of University Settlement, and Anson Phelps Stokes, who also represented the Settlement. The board decided to widen from Houston-st. to East Broadway. There was no opposition when plans for an approach to Bridge.

No. I in Brooklyn were taken up. making an extension of Flatbush-ave 120 feet wide, between Fulton and Nassau and it was decided so to do. VANDERBILT WEDDING APRIL 15. Ceremony to Take Place in St.

Joseph's Church, Newport. Newport. R. 1.. March Formal announcement of the date of the wedding of Miss Cathleen Neilson, daughter of Mrs.

Frederick Neilson, to Rprinald Vanderbilt was made to-day, and the selection Wednesday. April 15. in this city. In all probability the. marriage will be solemnized In St.

Joseph's Catholic Church, at which Mrs. Neilson has been an attendant for many years. No details of the wedding arrangements arp made known, but it is understood that only a small number of guests will be invited to the church. The bridal couple will go to Europe, to remain until the early summer. SENATOR 0.

H. PLATT HONORED. A Big Reception Given in the Capitol at Hartford. Hartford. March The reception to Senator Orville H.

Matt and Mrs. Platt at the State Capitol this evening was the finest affair of the kind ever witnessed in Connecticut. The Capttol was elaborately decorated, and a continual stream of people passed by the Senator and Mrs. Plan for two hours at the rate of forty a minute It is estimated that not less than ten thousand people were in the building, and nearly all of were presented to Senator. BIG LEATHER CONCERNS FAIL.

Receivers Named for Moensch Companies- Liabilities Heavy. Buffalo. March C. Moensch Sons Company, and Moensch. Fisher Gaensslen, of Gowand, two of the largest tannery concerns In this part of the country, are insolvent.

Application for the appointment of receivers for both companies was made to Justice White to-day. The capital stock of the C. Moensch Sons Company is and that of Moensch. Fisher is $800 000. Both concerns have large ptantfl at taraugus.

and Salamanca. N. Y-. and at Alpena. and maintain warehouses in Ohlca- XO Boston and other cities.

It was stated tottM petition that the apparent assets of the Sons Company are J1.245.000 Actual ItaMUMefl were Riven fit and contingent liabilities at This makes 'a total liability of Justice White appointed Pavid Shirp ana Howard gmith Tecoivers. I. Leonard, of Gowanda, was named as referee. Announcement was made several weeks ago In this city that a protective committee had been appointed to examine into the affairs of, the C. Moensch fr Sons Company, owing to a financial embarrassment which It was hoped at the timo would be temporary.

The firm did a business and had tanneries at several points throughout tns country. NEW OLD DOMINION SHIP FINISHED. fnT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBTNE. Newport News. March The new Old Dominion steamship Monroe will have her builder's trial to-morrow.

The ship will run outside of tha Capes and return the same night. President Gullleaudeu and other officials of the line will be. passengers. The. Monroe will be.

the principal vessel of the fleet. THE WESTERN UNION-P. R. R. FIGHT.

Philadelphia. March Argument was begun In the United States Court of Appeals for the Third District in this city to-day on the appeal of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company from the decision of the- United States Circuit Covn-t of New- Jersey restraining the company from removing the poles and wires of the Western Union Telegraph Company from the railroad rirht of way. Crnnsel tor the telegraph company srgued that the company had a clear right to maintain Its poles and wires along and upon tho lines of the railroad, nnd was entitled to the injunction pending the final determination of the. case in a suit of equity. The railroad's contention was that the Western Vnlon could not maintain its occjpancy of the railroad's right of way because of the refusal of the railroad to give consent, and because the case, cannot be determined before it will become necessary for the Pennsylvania road to carry out its contract with the Postal Telegraph Company, giving that eomipany the privilege now hold by the western TJnlon.

The court reserved decision. J. J. HILL'S SON-IN-LAW RESIGNS. George T.

Blade, superintendent of the Eastern division of the Erie Railroad, has resigned, and will he succeeded an April 1 by George Van Keuren. It Is understood that Mr. Slade, who is a son-inlaw of J. J- Hill, will become general superintendent of the Great Northern Railway, succeeding Frank E. recently promoted to be general manager of the road.

Mr. Van Keuren, who was superintendent of the Eastern division of the Erie when Mr. Blade was appointed to the place, about a year and a half ago. was at that time promoted to be general superintendent of transportation. This office will be abolished on April 1.

DID NOT OBTAIN MONEY WRONGLY. Asked yesterday about a statement in a morning paper that the drygoods and silk commission firm of Dresser now In the hands of receivers, had obtained money under false pretences from Brown Bros. the bankers, a member of the firm of Cary Whit ridge, counsel for Brown Bros. it said that there, was no ground for any suspicion of wrongdoing op the part of Dresser Co. in their dealings with bankers.

It Is understood that the claims of Brown Bros. Co. against Dresser A Co. for money advanced for purchase of goods abroad, aggregate about 1126.000. WHERE lIH GOT IT.

Rome people are nuiloni to Snow.rrfeere ether people "got It." If it was bargain, it doubt secured thtmmtflt Ails, of tbe THIRD TUNNEL ASSURED. Company to Build It Incorporated I and Davies Engineers. The company which is to build and operate the third tunnel under Hudson River was Incorporated yesterday at Albany the Hudton and Manhattan Railroad Company. Its "capitalization la According to its charter the company is to construct a tunnel railroad approximately one mile lonp. from Broadway and in -New- York, to the boundary line of New-Jersey, there to connect with the railroad of a New-Jersey corporation extending westerly to a point In Jersey City.

The named are George P. Bester. off Bloomfleld. N. Howard Blade and William H.

Siegl. of New-York City; Clifton Graham, of Robert Maroney. Charles H. Aron, James Davidson and A. F.

Rlrhter. of Brooklyn; and A. B. Proctor. of Boonton, N.

J. W. G. McAdoo, president of the nmpany which to building a trolley tunnel from Jersey City to is connected with the new company. He said yesterday: "Yes, I am interested in the proposed tunnel from Cortlandt-st.

to Exchange Place, in Jersey City. I am not now at liberty to discuss the matter." The plans for the new tunnel will be prepared by Jacobs Davies. the engineers who prppared the plans for the Pennsylvania and the northerly tunnel. It Is understood that this tunnel is" to be used for trolley cars. It is generally believed that all the land required has either been bought or secured by option.

This land is on the west side of between Cortlandt and Fulton sts. It Ip valued at Other parcels sold in the neighborhood are thought to have been bought by speculators who knew that there was some movement on foot in the neighborhood but did not know the extent of it. There is a possibility that tunnel will ultirrrktely connect with the subway in lower Broadway. The line of the tunnel will probably be up Cortlandt-st. WOULD MAKE CANAL A RAILROAD.

Brewers Offer to Run It for the State. As the result of the agitation to Increase the liquor tax. brewers of New-York offer to take the Erie Canal from the State, form a company and run it themselves. In a. letter to Senator Dowling, Charles A.

Stadler. in behalf of the brewers, made this proposition. The communication says in part: I am willing to submit a plan to the Senate Committee on Canal 3to take the canal off the handu of the State. Under a charter and lease for one hundred years we will agree to form a company to carry freight from Buffalo to New- York in one-half the time and at an expense positively not greater than the present antiquated methods, thus relieving the State of the cost of maintenance. This can be done by building a steam or electric road on the canal bed from Buffalo to Albany, and transporting the freight from Albany to New-York by big boats.

"We guarantee to effect the entire change In one year. TO SEEK REDRESS AT THE POLLS. Threats of Brooklyn Liquor Dealers Newman Says There is No Corruption Fund. were two meeting? In Brooklyn yrsterday of liquor dealers, who gathered to protest and draw ijp resolutions against the proposed hill Increasing the excise tax. Committees were each meeting to confer and draw up joint resolutions, which will be forwarder! to Governor Odell.

Mayor and all tho members of the legislature. The meeting of the Eastern District branch of Citizens' Protective Association of Brooklyn, the title undtr which the liquor dealers' organization Is known, w. 3 held at No. 592 Bushwlck-ave. John Bernard presided and mkde a report on the public hearing on the excise bill, held at Albany last Wednesday.

He then introduced Alexander D. Newman, vice-president of the National Liquor Dealers' Associatkn. who expressed it as his opinion that the bill would certainly go through, and that the only redress for the liquor dealers was at the He added: They the liquor dealers have acrumiiiated a corruption fund. We deny the existence of such a. fund.

Wp have money. It will not be used in Albany, however, but used to those who nro now trying to do us. This is a lesson we arp beins taught, and next fall we will have a reckoning. Although I do not like to mix politics in this meeting. I want to say to you.

"Vote next fall the man who pledges pood faith to you." Resolutions were then adopted declaring that the proposed tax was oppressive and would drive many respectable but small dealers out of business, and calling on the members of the legislature to do all in their power to defeat it. Resolutions of a similar nature wre passed at the Western District meeting, held at No. Bridge-st. FRITZ WAS A LITTLE "OXCITED." Said Mayor Should ''Sent" Insult Letter to Jerome. Fritz I.indinster, president of the Sta" 1 T.iqiior Dealers' Association, and what he paid, in his excitement, to "William .1.

Moran, assistant to the Mayor, on Thursday, will he remembered as a Joke for a week or two at Hall. Net al! of Fritz's wrath could appreciated at time. Referring to the Mayor's letter he said: "Mem (Jott! Mr. Moran! No such Insulting letter as should offer be sent to a white man! If der Mayor vants to write such Insulting letters as riot he should sent "em to Jerome!" And then Fritz buttoned up his coat, and went straight to the District Attorney's office. OSCAR ITS PASSENGERS ARRIVE.

Grosser Kurfurst Brings 960 From St. Michael Left by Former Steamer. The North German Lloyd steamer Grosser Kurftirst. which arrived hera from Southampton and St. last night, brought from the latter port 163 cabin and steerage passengers of the Danish steamer Oscar 11.

The Oscar IT left rhristlansand on February 13 and met tertfflc gales and high westerly seas, in which she labored heavily and suffered severely. Her fore hold had ten feet of water, said to he caused by the straining of plates in the bow. On February 20 starboard engine broke down, some of the bavins become disabled. From this time, the. steamer headed for the Azores, where sha arrived on 27.

The company chartered tho Grosser Kurfiirst to stop at St. Michaels to take the passengers to their destination. Tho Oscar II Is a new steamer, and the mishap is a one. SUSPENDED FOR A YEAR. Action Regarding W.

J. Mullaly, of Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange. W. J. Mullaly.

a member of the f'onsolldated Stock and Petroleum Kxchange. nun been suspended for one year. Mr. Mullaiy was found guilty of acts "detrimental to the best Interests of the exchange." Officials of the exchange declined to make any further statement. WATERBURY TIEUP RUMOR DENIED.

Ralph M. Easlty. secretary of the civic Federation, yesterday denied the report that President Mahon of the Street Railway Employes' Union said he would tie up Waterbury on account of Strike. Mr, Easley he had Mahon's denial last night, and. furthermore, knew wasn't kind of man to make such threats.

The Civic Federation not been appealed to in the Waterbury strike so far. REOPENED, WITH MANY IMPROVEMENTS. After being nearly wiped out of existence. Lambett, of one of the city's well known establishments, is ready for business. Oh January IS the firm was visited by a fire that seriously damaged a fine stock of men's wearing apparel.

Thin stock was Immediately disposed of. and -nncern to-day doors with: an entirely new line of goods. Tha firm deals In the better of clothing, hats, shoes. and haberdashery. Many changes snd improvements have been made in the establishment.

The concern opens Ha doors today and offers patrons a dainty a token fclntof appreciated. GLANDERS KILLS A MAN. Was First Case in Dr. Weston Experience. Benjamin Hllaon.

fifty-two years old, a clgarmaker. of No. S3 East died yesterday at the Metropolitan Hospital, according to Coroners Physic and Weston, from glandom, a highly contagious malady common to horses, but rarely caught by a human being. With a small sore on his hand, through Hilson supposedly received the Infection ir.to his blood, he worked for a number of weeks at his trade as a ilg.irmaker in a big factory at Elffhty-third-st. nd the Bast River.

On Washington's Birthday Hilson complained of Intense pain in the middle flnger of his right hand. He had been cleaning out the stove In his home and scratched It. In the ground floor of the building next to the cigar factory is a plac where old horses are bought, fixed up and sold. Now and then, it is thought, an animal there, unknown to the proprietor, has the glanders. It Is supposed thnt Hllaon, In going about the market, in some way became Infected through the scratch on his fln-er.

Workmen aHout the pln'-e said this could easily be through using a doorknob that had been handled by a hostler caring for a diseased horse. Hilson worked at his trade until a fetr days ago, when the pain became such that he went to Bellevue. He was transferred to the Metropolitan Hospital. Dr. Weston said the case is a rare ond and the first he had encountered.

performed nn autopsy on the body in the presence of a number of interested physicians and surgcona WILLCOX HUSKIES WORK. Much of Litter Carted Away From City Hall Park. Park Commissioner William R. Willcox a personal visit of inspection to City Hall Part yesterday, and afterward railed up the Degnon-Mr- Lean Construction Company and told it it would have to hurry the work of carting materials now piled on park ground. The contractors Increased the force, of men and teams and by nightfall had carted away several thousand pounds of sectional which have been stacked along Park Row all winter.

"Look at th.iß3 conduits and all that lumber." said Mr. Willcox. "That is lust common vandalism. They are not using that stuff, and they are lotting it lie there Just cause they don't like to move it now. I shall take the same forcible steps here as we took at Bryant Park.

Up there they are settine things in better shape. We have been very patient with the contractors, but we can wait any longer for them to cart useless materials, w. can't use many men at doing the work for them and charging for it. because our force is but the most of tills stuff along Park Row will have to be moved, even if we move it ourselves. POOL.

Strollers Beat Eacquet and Tennis Club in Interclub Tournament. One of the. closest games of the interclub pool championship tournament was playd last night at the Strollers between 1.. Agostini, of the Racquet and Tennis Club, and W. R.

Carhart. of the Strollers. The former won in the eighteenth frame by a score of 125 to 124. Mr. Agostini began the contest by making a count of fifteen In the opening fratti-.

It took Mr. several frames to get settled down, and when he did he played a brilliant game and succeeded in making many difficult shots. The score: lS. K. 2.

9. 11. ft 14. 5. T.

0. 7. 10. R. 10.

7. 3. 12. Total. F.

Batershall. of the Calumet club, won an easy victory from Hurbert Vos, of the National Arts Club by a score of 125 to Mr. Vos started off well but after several frames he slackened up in work, and for the remainder of contest the result never looked in doubt. The score: Battrn.hall-7, S. 5.

13. ft 12. 7. 10. 11.

13. i PTatrhen. B. Tilt continued the good work for the Strollers by defeating G. W.

Curtis, of the Racquet and Tennis Cl-ib. by points. Tilt's score was 125 and Curtis-s The latter's best work was In the opening frame, when he tallied 10. Tilt played a strong gam" throughout. The score: jilt It.

15, 12. 5. 11. 11. 11.

Total. .1. 4. 4. 3.

7. O. Total. 4. The games evening wili- bring together experts of the Lambs and Calumet clubs.

William A. Tilt, of the Strollers, defeated H. K. Vingut. of the Racquet and Tennis Club, by a score of 135 to Tfi.

NO S. P. COMPROMISE EXPECTED. There was a lull yesterday in the Southern Pacific controversy. The daily report that an agreement, had been reached between the Keene and Harrlman-mion Pacific interests was pronounced untrue by representatives of both parties, and It was declared that no compromise need expected.

It is understood that formal announcement of the flat- on which the books are to be closed preparatory to the holding of the annual meeting on April 8 will be made early next week. Southern Pacific stock sold yesterday between nnfl fi4' 4 closing at 64 7 per cent lower than on Thursday. EX-MAYOR JOHN C. RANKIN. Elizabeth.

N. March 20. -Ex-Mayor John r. Rankiu of this cits died to-day in the General Hospital after an operation for removal of a. cancer.

Mr. Rankin. who was fifty-six years was a Republican, and was Mayor of this city from to 189S w.us horn In Guadeloupe. West where his father was a missionary. Mr.

leaves a. widow and four children. He was In business 'as a printer and stationer at No. New- York t'lty. THEY CAI'GHT HIM AT LAST.

People are alvrayn how he cot the best harialnii In everything. I.UHt Sunday he non tnUlnc from the "Mttle of the reoplc." irhich appenr regularly In The Trlbnne. ARRIVALS OF BUYERS. Mr. Mrs.

Griffith. Reich furs, of Chicago. Palmer Oliver. S. Oliver Co.

millinery, of Detroit. 3 Hearon. millinery, of Cleveland. M. Sellers.

A. Kaufman, clothing, of Decatur. 111.. Blass Pry Company, of Little Rock. Marlborough.

Mirth. M-. E. Marth. millinery, of Olean.

N. MrH. I S-neral of HaV'on. De Barnial millinery, of Dallas. TP H.

B. millinery, of Nteholvllle. N. T. JUDGMENT 3.

following judgments were filed yesterday. first name being that of the debtor: Anorbarh. Samuel, and Bernard Steal Box Hand Umlte-i. Blxby. Kranrl.

Barling, William -J Senn Burke. Kdmond JO3 fronklte Roman v.nrad Sol-m-n A -MJ Mclaughlin and another Connor. Kllzabeth V. administratrix -Onetal Extinguisher Co. All.

I)e Krafft. William Klnkensteln. Uttman. and rw-h Freltaif Loutm II Tucker. Kelt Henry another J'med.

John ir-TW Hanry Ht Jacobii. Ora 2.S jACOb-t. Oral' B- II Kllndtwnrth. Adolph Kletnachnltx. August- Acker.

A John- Co, ill Croaby. Meyer, diaries V. captain nd acting treasurer of company Regiment. of Mead. --J A Murray 1448 Frederick A Wexler.

McKlnney, Jamen II Stewart Metropolitan Street Ba'lway DM Metropolitan Street Hallway rum mlngi Madden. Wtlllfim 313 Ireland and another 173 Pullem. iTiarlen H- Manufacturing coiitrany Powell. Markowlti and another W2 Papacclo. and Tagana, of State of New-York Ract.

Storm Ryan. and Samuel People of State, of Naw-Yorli. 1.000 St Stamping Rustle 8.2*7 Bomtrvtile. Swift Co 143 Bnow. II 525 Htedwell.

Kathfti-Ina A. executrix -H Ilartman and another Stalker, lynnlmrdt Schmidt. Nathan W- The Fund of the City of New- York A Kirby Company 817 ctij of New-York- OCnnnall Ml Wright. 242 W. SM Gibson Plates, 50c Each THE famous Doulton 1 Works have produced a new series of plates presenting a series of twenty-four pictures by Charles Dana (iibson, known as: "The Widow and her Victims." Each drawing; is an exact repro- duction from Mr.

Gibson's originals, and with exact detail and fidelity the lines and treatment of the subjects which ha has so i superbly portrayed. The plates are 12J2 inches in diameter. The picture is reproduced in plain black on white background with a border design of old English of the famous rich flow blue Doulton decoration. I Each plate is wrought of genuine i English porcelain, and bears the I famous Doulton hall mark. These plates are sold separately, of course, at but inasmuch as i there are just two dozen subjects in the complete collection, a great many artistic housekeepers will i no doubt buy them in the complete i set of twenty-four plates for £12.

They are admirably adapted to wall decorations for dining-rooms, I dons or boudoirs. As the designs are all burnt in under the glaze there is no possibility of their i wearing away. They are first shown in America today. They have just been landed from the steamer. Twenty-one designs are here today, the other throp having I been held by the Custom House for duty assessment.

However, those who wish complete sets can ordpr them today, and have them delivi ered as soon as we receive the other three. Basement. Navajc Blankets And (tfh hid inn Gonrfe Indian Blankets possess great decorative vnl-1 no, and are particularly suitable i for country houses, camps and the like. From our superb collection of genuine Navajo Blankets, wo select a representative group to sell half former Sizes range from '6 4 at 93.75, from to 5 10 at from $125. Other interesting of handiwork are bead-work from Ara- pahoea papoose-carriers, pipe-bags I ani moccasins the latter at SI to pair, formerly to Then there are baskets from the Tula re.

Apache, Plma, Takatat. Klamath and Attu Tr i- ians. ranging in from to i and including many that greatly duced. Also pottery, paitnod goods, and other objects of nrarn interest to collectors. Annex.

Srt Kast John WanamakerJ Formerly A. T. Stewart Broadway, 4th 'Jth and 10th "Important Sale" of Genuine Antiques, JAMES FAY, formerly of 438 Fourth Axe. will "HI at absolute At No. 1 West 34th St.

(opposite This (Saturday) Afternoon and Following Afternoons at 2 o'clock. His Entire Stock. In Old notch and Rosewood Fnrnllnre. thlnn HlfCh Low Box. Ola Italian iMth rntnry GriM of Many rare I hlna fnrmerir owned by the best in the country.

Old Gobelin and Anhawnn "tiqne Palntlntrn. Very old Louis XVI parlor unite In Tapestry. Colonial and fhipnenrtnlr and Tables. l.oaii ceptlon Divann. and halm.

Old Silverware and the very nnr Sheffield Plated Ware. AMors Decoration anil Kmplre riano by Bolaaelot A. NOW ON' EXHIBITION and will continue until days of sale. If you want to know What The Health Department Does ami what it is. "THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK CITY" Published by the tty Ctat Tnrt- Price, 10 cents.

£3 THE GREAT RUG SAII SOW ON AT 34a STH AVK. A 1 1 Foreclosure Sales at Auction, ORIENTAL RUGS, CA ETC Sale under vV 71 SALE AT 3 T. largely Jaad.r TrlUaa. ICht. Advertiser.

will la thetr copT earliest.