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AGAINST EDUCATION BILL. REGENTS DBPLOBE OPPORTUNITY OF- FratED FOB POLITICAL CONTROL. ttX-JCDGE DALY AND ST. CI.AIR M'KELWAY OFPOSK THE PROVISION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A CHANCELLOR. Albany, Feb.

28 The Assembly Committee on Education pave a hearing this afternoon on the bill of the political majority of the Educational Unification Commission. It was a hearing: granted on the petition of the officials of the Department of Public Instruction. There in opposition to the measure St. Clair McKelwar. of the Borough of Brooklyn, and Dr.

Albert Vanderveer, members of the Board of Regents, and a committee representing "Catholic Interests." consisting of ex-Judge Joseph F. Daly. Edward J. McGuire and L. B.

French, of aTew-York, and ex-Judge George A. Lewie, of IJufTalo. There appeared in support of the bill Charles R. Skinner, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, an.i his deputy, Danforth E. Ainsworth.

Ex-Judge Daly v.as a member of the Educational Unification Commission, but he stated at once that the i.iil didn't meet with his approval. He was a member of a non-political minority, who voted against the adoption of the bill by the Commission. Addressing the members of the Assembly Committee on Cities. ex-Judge Daly said in part: A SINGLE HEAD IN CONTROL. Gentlemen, if there was any prospect of this bill becoming a law or of being passed by the Legislature, i would suggest certain much needed amendments to it.

There Is no opposition anywhere to the unification of the school systems of the State, of the scheme to unite two great educational systems Into one. This measure, However, doesn't accomplish this aim. If tnere is to be one department or education it should have a board of managers at its head and not a single head. This bill gives the control of the Department of Education to a single Head. it does indeed that a board of education or a board of regents shall have certain powers, but they are Dot administrative powers.

Itkose powers are vested In a chancellor, and not in a board of regents. Here ex-Judge Daly was interrupted by Assemblyman Griffiths, who said: "If this bill should give tre Regents the power to approve or to disapprove of the appointments of the Chancellor, would that be sullicient?" "No quite," answered ex-Judge Daly, lie then added: The bill separates the administration of the public school system from that of the colleges, and li looks as if an attempt would be made to continue the control of the public schools of the Btati in bands of one Individual, and the Regents would solely have charge of the university. The Mil also leaves out the schools the which, if willing, should be permitted to come under the care of the State. Then there should be uniform examinations, so that one school could test its merit with any other school. I believe that the Board of Regents should have some share of the appointing power In the new State Department of Education, yet under this bill the Regents will not have- authority to appoint the Chancellor or any of subordinates.

The Regents should have administrative power over the Department of Education. Thir administrative power Is only dimly shown in this act. Instead of the Regents having administrative power over the Department they have only indefinite power over some of its bureaus. THE POWER OF APPOINTMENT. Secondly, the Board of Regents should have the power to appoint the new head of the Department of Education.

Thirdly, the Board of Regents should have Judicial powers; it should have the power to review decisions of the Chancellor and the other ii officers. If you are Ing to make this greet -x; nt of consolidating the two echool departments, the administration shouid be in the hands of a don't care whether you ca.ll it a board of regents or a board of education. In conclusion, permit me to say that I was in the minority as a member of the Educational Commission, and didn't approve therefore, of the act before you. St. CJair M.

Kelway then attacked the measure. He Bald, in part: Gentlemen: Permit me to say that the Board of Regents received no notification that a hearing would be granted to-day upon this and I am here only as the result of an accident. This measure. I notice, differs radically from one ser.t to me as a compromise measure which had en adopted. That compromise measure provided that the Governor should appoint the Chancellor and the Regents should confirm the appointment.

This bill of the majority of the Unification Oomrnisrion provides that the shall name the Chancellor and the Senate shall be the confirming power. If any of th" Regents were lulled into sense of false security, permit me to say it was not the fault of this committee, for from this committee we have received only straight goods. There Is not a Regent who has not received that the bill before you has been abandoned. At beat it was the choice of only a bare majority of the members of the Unification Commission, and was adopted by the vote of a member who travelled four thousand miles, and then, after a brief consultation of an hour or so with his colleagues, voted for this scheme. POLITICS AND business.

The effect of this mixture of politics and business has been to arouse great opposition to this bill. Already the school system of this State is far too subject to political Influence. Yon are aaked, for instance, to pass a bill which will lift the school commissions above political In this bill you designate two political bodies to sek your Chancellor of the new Department of Education, namely, your Governor and your Senate. We h.iv> had good Governors and bad Governors, but not one that did not reach his office along political lines, The Senate also Is a political body. You have just how a great political party in this, State was almost wrecked by a struggle over the appointment of the bead of a great State Department.

Added to this, you know there is great fc-f-ling over the supersedure of the manager of of our State hospitals. Evil will be the day when the head of school system of State trill be selected on political grouni Such an appointment should be free from political Influence. "Would you object the election of chaneeilor by 1 Legii ture?" in'iuir'-d Assemblyman Lewis of Ifr. afcKelway. The latter re- I would, unless he should be elected for life.

Permit me to add, gentlemen, that this bill is a moat unjust reflection upon the Refrvnts. The first Chancellor Is to be appointed by the Governor and tin- Senate, and then later this power of appointment is returned to us; moreover, you have so prepared thin bill that the Chancellor selected will be superior to the Regents, rather than their subordinate. It It a bill of educational faddists; of men who have no practical acquaintance with the educational systems of the State. REGENTS HOT CONTROLLED BY POLITICS The Regents are, Indeed, selected by the Legislature, but their life tenure at once frees them from political Influences. You never can notice any action dictated by politics at our Board's You, gentlemen of the Legislature, are well aware that you never think of coming to the Resents for a political appointment.

You may go to other departments, but you never come to ours. I would respectfully ask in behalf of the Regents that you grant the colleges and high echools, who are opposed to this Mil. a hearing upon it shortly. This hearing to-day on this bill Is a surprise to us; we had no notice of it; we do not believe the Is going to surrender its power of electing a superintendent of public instruction to a Governor and Senate. Nor do we believe the Senate will surrender its confirming power.

In my Judgment the Legislature should give the schools of the State a rest on this topic for a year. Danforth E. Ainsworth, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, followed with a ppeech in favor of In the coure of his speech fie Bald: "The Question has been asked whether the Legislature should elect the bead of the new State Department of Education, and I reply, "Would you elect him for life?" inquired Lewis. "Yes," answered Mr. Atnsworth, "and that would be an ideal system.

Although I pay this. I am conscious that the newspapers will say to-morrow that I am trying to inject into this bill. The Legislature Baa at trusted to do everything in the interest of the people. Let the Legislature provldo Sot tim atoctton a chancellor by Itself, and provide as many departments as you please. There Is no party that would dare to drag the schools into politics." "THE BEST IN SIGHT AT PRESENT." Charles R.

Skinner, the Superintendent of Public Instruct! said, in part, in support of the bill: We have asked this meeting of the legislative Committee on Public Education because we believe that present educational conditions demand attention and relief, and because we believe that the report of the Commission appointed by the Governor to consider a great educational question is entitled to careful consideration at your hands. 1 w' ln favor of th essential provisions of We bill now before this committee, representing tnfe work of the special commission. I can see where the- measure could be Improved, but I do not expect a perfect bill In the first Instance. No great reform has ever been perfect when first placed upon the statute books. This is the best in at present.

My experience of fifteen years in continuous educational work in this state Impels me to urge its adoption, with such amendments as you may see fit to make to perfect it. bo far as possible. We must havp educational unification, a clear line of demarcation, or constant friction. The Legislature can give us relief, and I ask and hope for favorable action upon this bill. At the close of the bearing Mr.

licKeiway renewed his request that another hearing be given upon the bill. "I see no objection," said Assemblyman Lewis, the chairman, "to a hearing being granted on this bill to the Regents, the schools and colleges next week, Wednesday, March 7, and we will adjourn, when we do adjourn to-day, with that understanding." GIFT OF TO PRINCETON. THE LATE DR. STANFORD SAYRE LEFT FUND TG ESTABLISH FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. It was learned yesterday that the into Dr.

John Stanford Bayre. U. S. retired, bequeathed to the trustees of Princeton University, his alma mater, the sum of $40,000, to endow the following fellowships nnd scholarships: A college fellowship of applied chemistry In the John C. Green School of Science, to be designated the fellowship of applied chemistry.

A college fellowship of applied electricity In the John C. Green School of Science, to be designated the fellowship of applied electricity. He also endowed scholarships of (1,000 each In academic (classical) departments, to be designated the class of scholarships. Dr. Sayre expressed it as his earnest wish and desire that the class of subscribe at least an equal amount for the class of Ix7B scholarships.

THE GOVERNOR AT NEWBURG. UK SPEAKS OX GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND URGES THE SUPPRESSION OF PRIZEFIGHTING. Kewburg, N. Feb. Governor Roosevelt delivered an address here this evening In Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church on "Good Citizenship." The building was crowded to the doors.

The Governor arrived In the afternoon, and was met by B. B. Odell, chairmin of the Republican State Committee. A large crowd cheered him as he stepped from the train. The Governor was driven about town, taken to Washington's headquarters and other historical points.

He then had luncheon with Mr. Odell and a party of Governor Roosevelt was received enthusiast! when Introduced in the church by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. I' C. iKichort sal.

In part: I am triad to have the chance of Kpeaklnff to a body of Methodists on goo.l citizenship, because I feel that we have the right not only to demand but to expect from people stanch ailher to all that Is implied in good Fundamentally, of course, a Rood citizen ttttwfl Ih-'t is a pood man in lii- private itlons. He nan in business tnj In his me. But 'i. Is not enough A man may be all thru ought to be as a private citizen, and yet fall short of being a rood citizen, if he neglects hit public duty. Under a republic there can be no such thing as passive Rood citizenship.

If good citizenship Is not active. If It does not make felt In public affairs, then It is misnomer to call It good citizenship at all. You can't have part of the body politic diseased without running perpetual danger lest the healthful part be affected. If the who are decent in thrir home lives and upright In their business relations won't take the trouble to see that the same principles of honest and square dealing obtain in politics, they are themselves to blame for Whatever is corrupt and debasing in our government. As a Nation we must realize that the prime fundamental need In public as in private life, Is honesty.

Honesty Is not enough by itself. you must have courage and common sense with It, but unless you have honesty first, then the fact that i man is brave merely him a scourge to the community. Now. I very much hope that instead of treating what I have to snv as a sermon that affects somebody else, or affects yon in the future, you will apply It now. There are matters on hand at Albany at this moment which, it seems to me, should receive your attention.

Take such bills as the Mil to repeal the law permitting prizefights In this State, and as the anti-policy law. If you are so res- lute and sincere In your desire for good citizenship you Will each all of you do what Is possible to get these laws pushed through. An effective stop should be put to prizefighting and gnmbllng. lam a thorough believer in rough, manly sport, and I think very little of the boy or young man who Is afraid of the vigorous play that fits a man for hard work; but brutality Is as far as the poles away from manliness, and prizefighting, earned on under circumstances which mean gambling on a huge scale, with the inevitable attendance rookedness and foul dealing, is necessarily demoralising to the State. We have a right to ask for Its suppression by the Legislature, and the Legislature will suppress it fast onmitrh if good people will take the pains to make their Influence felt in the tter.

There Is no use In feeling indignant unless you make your Indignation take effective form. This is only one example of the way you should work. We have a to expect 'hat good citizens shall take an active, living, Interest in politics, that they shall not confine themselves to sitting fit home. arid criticising- those who do not work practically for the abatement of evil. Nothing Is accomplished by so doing.

What we have a right to expect Is that you will re, out and make your weight felt in actually removing the evils complained of. and above all In Insisting upon a standard of honesty, manliness and decent dealing in public life. I In the afternoon Governor Roosevelt addressed the Council. PRESWEXT WKIWLEf TO BE A QUEST. CHIEF KXJBCUTIVE BXPBCTEO TO HR PRKBENT AT mr: ohio wfteenth m'ai, DINNER.

I'resMent MeKinley Is confidently expected to rreaent at the fifteenth annual dinner of the Ohio Society, nt Detoonlco's, on the evening of afaxchS. It la understood that he will not be asked speak. Amonp the orators of the evening will be Governor Xush of Ohio. United Stales John K. Klcliar-ls.

ex-Oovemor B. of and one other. The souvenir will he one of the handsomest of season, but Ita exact character Is a secret yet, even from members by the Committee of Arrangements, on which are Warren Hlirley. A. J.

C. Foye and CoUrate Hoyt. About throe hunOred guests Hrai'mg them Senators Hamm and Elkins. Thr- president of the Milton I. Southard, will act as OF THE STAGE.

Mme. Modjeska will make her first appearance In New-York In Scribe's "Th? Ladles' Battle." at the matinee on Saturday at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. Miss Loftus will appear on this occasion. Next week Mme. Modjeska will present Miss Lofton as Viola in "Twelfth Night" at the two special matinees on Tuesday and Thursday, supported by the Modjeska company.

The repertory for second week of Mme. Modjeska's engagement Is announced as follows: For every evening performance. at tho Wednesday matinee. "The Ladles' Battle," and at the matinee on Saturday, Ado About Nothing." The first of Carl Wagner, the new etar at the Irving Place Theatre, will take place to-nlftht when he will make as Heinrleh in Hauptmann'i "Thp Sunken Bell." "Coralle Dressmakers," will continue at the Madison Square Thontre until April 1. when the company will go to the Park Theatre.

Boston. The fcrce will be succeeded at the Madison Square Theatre by a sequel to "At tho White Horse Tavern." The English name for the play has not yet been decided on. "RlKolctto" Is the bill of the Castle Square Opera Company at the American Theatre this week. "Falka" Is announced for next week. The opera has not been heard here since four or five seasons ego.

when It was sung at the Casino. The performance of Monday night of next week will be the SOOth of this company In this theatre and will bo marked with souvenirs. SEW-1 DAILY TRTBrXE, THURSDAY. MARCH 1. 1000.

LOXGEVITT THEIR HOBBY. IX DOUBT. THOUGH, WHOM THEIR CLUB WILL BENEFIT. Just why any one should want to live a hundred years Is one of the things that was not brought out at the meeting of the Hundred Year Club last night. In fact.

It has been one of the questions open to discussion since before Juan Por. :3 de Leon went on the qiif-st for the marvellous fountain of life that he believed he find on the Island of Blmini. But without having recourse to a fountain, and. Indeed, without taking an undue quantity of water of any kind, men have lived to be a hundred and over, and though It la not clear that they were all glad of it there are still some more who want to make the trial. Methuselah, according to some computations, lived to be several times a hundred years old.

Of course, there are those who class the Methuselah story with that other fishy one about Jonah, but that is due. possibly, to Irreverence for history rather than to any well grounded reason The One Hundred Year Club was organized, according to circulars, for the purpose of promoting longevity. Just whose longevity is, however, th" question that Is bothering the at present. For instance, John De Witt Warner, with an unselfish and philanthropic spirit that suggests old time heroism, Paid last night that the most the club could hope to do would be 10 benefit posterity. Theodore Sutro, the vice-president, arose, however, and Intimated that if that was the policy of the club he didn't know It, and he didn't want to play that way, anyhow.

"I want to be 100 years old," he said, "and I'm more Interested in my own longevity than in posterity's." "The man with the hoe," who has been work- Ing overtime lately, again came In for a share of it last night. Dr. Eldson, the speaker of the even- Ing, whose paper on "The Causes of Natural Death and How to Attain an Active and Useful Old Age" occasioned all of the discussion, quoted some statistics In which it was shown that the shortest lived men are the farmers. said that an active mentality Is necessary to longevity, and that Is why the city dwellers have an advantage. Exception to the statistics about farmers came from several persons, and one man said: "I used to be a farmer, and I wish I was one now." Nobody Objected to that.

Then Dr. Edson said something: about too much sleep being Injurious, and the only man In the room who looked aa if. he was anywhere near the century mark shook himself together and woke up. it was evident last night that longevity Is another one of the "woman questions," for there were forty the last word applies to the qualifying number and not to the women at the meeting and less than a third as many men. Mr.

Sutro In the course of his remarks said that it was a cause for congratulation that the club was In existence at the end of Its first year. That would not seem to be a long life for a longevity club, but the vicepresident ought to know. The chairman of the Finance Committee told members that even a century club could not live on enthusiasm alone, and he wild that as of posterityy they all had an important work on hand. Borne Interesting remarks were made about atoms, protoplasms, Infusoria, amoeba; somatotroplsm and other things. however, the burning question at la whether the members of the club are to enjoy the fruits of their labors or pass It down to posterity.

That question Is unanswerable at present. A CHARTER COHMLSSIOS. GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT WRITES A LETTER TO CRARL.ES 8 SMITH THS BItLI IMP" IRTAXCE. The Governor has sent the following letter to Stewart Smith regarding the Charter bill: State of New-York. i mb.

i lion Charles Stewart Smith, of Comrnerre, -York City. Mr Dear Mr. Smith I have received your tele- Secure the of thot bill. 1 prefer to Bee it pas. containing salarie.

for but this provision proves lirnpowible the Legislature, then 1 hope will be wlthouti it. The bill Itself we must have In the best shape we ran get It. I regard it as of the utmost fmportance. I earnestly hope DeoDle of New-York will wake up to of passing It. and I hope that it may be PMMd with the provision allowing some compensation to the commissioners.

A "ZOO" FOR SYRACUSE. Syracuse, N. v. Feb. 28 C.

Smith, the wealthy typewriter manufacturer, offered to give the city magnificent zoological collection, which will Include animals from the tropics. An spproprl itl of $10,000 has been placed in the city budget for the improvemem of Onondaga park, the gardens will be located. Mayor McQ lire recently had a talk with Mr. Smith, In which the latter said that If the park is improved he will do something handsome In the way of a zoological collection. Mr- Smith said to haw mind a tlon which will Include swans, peacocks and other birds.

An arttf Mi. Bishop. Superintendent of Parks, Mi Bishop, Supei ntendent pf Parks, has Instructed to go ahead with th. work of btiUding roads getting the park In shape for the 800, which will be done this year, and the Bummer following will probably the park open to visitors. THE WE A Til REPO RT.

YESTERDAT'S RECORD AND TO-DAYS FORECAST Washington, Feb. 28 storm which occupied Eastern Texas Tuesday night Km moved north of east, si I la central this evening near Nashville', with lowest reported barometric Inches. This storm has caused an exceptionally hpnvy foil of mow In and Northern Illinois, Eastern Missouri. Northern Indiana, Bomhern Uicblgan Northwestern Ohio, where a depth of twelve to eighteen Inches during the luel twenty-four hours Ii This has been attended by winds, and has lo ibUs Interfered with traffic. Snow falling evening on far south (Central Arkansas Eastern Ti nnebaee; From the Ohio to Middle an -Liv -tixl extreme Booth Atlanta coasts heavy la reported.

The temperatuic has risen In the Ohio Valley, and baa decidedly In the Lower Valley and the South west Uk Mlasliwippl generall) fall prevails Along the Cult Coast utheai I ij winds ive Blilfted northwesterly and high south eaxti-rly winds iirevall on the AtlHiitlc with maximum veloclv of Ofty-two mile. an hour at During Thuraday Ihe Tennejaee storm will move northeastward causing heavy enow tro 1., lower Ukr region Western IVnnaylvaniu. Northern New-York and Northern New-Kngland. and rain, poesibly turning Into snow, from Southern New York and Southern i over the Middle Atlantic platen. In ha souih Atlantic rain will be followed by cleartng and 1 much colder weather.

In the Uowei Ohk. Mlddlt Mltt.U»li.i.l valleya un.l w.m.tii rejclon snow will beffollowed by wtather. the Hlv.r to iL R.K-ky Mountaini- the weather will be fn.r nnV wnim.r Fair weather will prevail from tt.e Rocky to the I Pacific Const. Prlday will be fair In JSe Mfddle and South Atlantic State. and rain or mow win 1 by It.

i New-England. Ailantto easier winds will Tlnirs-VIS rtSn Atlantic Coast hlsh night. On the will tn force. Special Ihr.n^r^of Nrw-York nn.i NewSland. Storn, signal, Ire from Cedar Keys lo Bsstport FORECAST FOR THURSDAY AND KRIDAY.

for New-Engiand and Eastern New-York, heavy snow in northern! snow or rain in southern portions Thursday; hlkh easterly winds; Friday snow or rain. District of Columbia. Pennsylvania. Delaware. Maryland and VTrginla, rain or -now high easterly Nespsrature I 88 tt ern BB a ylva FF ay n.

turning into heavy nTw TTursoay. with colder In southern portions; h.gh ThSSaay. with adder In centra! wlndU FVMar? warmer in northern portion. In this diagram the continuous white line shows the change- In pressure as Indicated by The Tribune barometer. dotted line shows the temperature as recorded at Perry's Pharmacy.

Tribune Office, March 1, 1 a. The weather yesterday was cloudy, with light In the evening. The temperature ranged between 10 and 37 degrees, avenge decrees) being degrees than that of Tuesday and degrees than that of lust yenr. rn'-i indicated tor GRANT TAKES THIRD- A YE. Cantlnaed from flrnt this woiiij be overcome by the sale of additional capital stock, but sale cannot be made now because of the depreciation of the stock already issued.

The bill of complaint ends with the usual clauses relating to the temporary receivership and the disposal of properties pending the appointment of a permanent receiver. The answer of the Third Avenue Company, which was filed by Edward Lauterbach and Eugene Treadwell. at the same time with the Old CV.iony Trust Company's bill of complaint, admits ail allegations contained in the latter, and joins in the prayer for the appointment of Mr. Grant as temporary receiver of the road. The bond, which had been prepared in advance, was? also deposited with the clerk the court.

President Elias of the Third Avenue Company and a large number of lawyers representing the variova interests involved, present In Judge Lacomhe's chambers when be signed the order appointing Mr. Grant as temporary receiver. Mr. Grant yesterday afternoon made the following statement: I have taken formal possession of the property and snail endeavor to perform my duties In such a way that it will meet the approval of the Court and the satisfaction of the stockholders. Of course I can make no statement about the affair? of the company until I have made an examination.

The receivership, as will be seen by tho papers in the case, Is only temporary in character. While at the office of the company I continued Superintendent Robertson and Treasurer Heaver In active control of their respective departments and the line will lie operate. by the same men as now. "But how about Mr. Curtiss, who was recently appointed Treasurer?" was asked.

"I haven't anything to say about Mr. Curtiss." answered Mr. Grant. "I found Mr. Beaver acting as treasurer, and so I made him treasurer for the receiver." CONFERENCE AT MR.

GRANT'S OFFICE. Late In the afternoon there was held at Mr. Grant's office, No. 54 a conference, which was attended by the members of the Creditors' Protective Committee, Messrs. Olcott, Coolidge and Fitzgerald Adrian H.

Joline, or tinpel to the committee, and Alvln W. Krech, its secretary, and Jacob H. Sohlff and Otto 11. Kuhn, of Kuhn, Loeb Co. The occurrences of the day were discussed, it was learned from ore of the conferrees, and all present their satisfaction at the appointment of the Mayor as receiver.

A receivership had been felt to lie inevitable, and its coming to pass, it was believed, would have a beneficial effect in "clearing the atmosphere." At the conference It was decided to continue the Creditors' Protective Committee as a reorganization committee, and the following announcement was made: A receiver of the property of the Third Avenue Railroad Company having appointed. Frederic lv Olcott. president of the Central Trust Company. chairman; Louis Fitzgerald, president of the Mercantile Trust Company, and T. Jefferson Coolldgc, president of the Old Colony Trust Company, have been appointed a committee to reorganise the finances of the company by harmonious united fiction of the stockholders and holders of the tinfunded debt.

They advise the holders of the company's notes nnd other unfunded obligations and stockholders to deposit their evidence of IndebN Iness and certificates of stock with the Mercantile Trust Company or the Old Colony Trust Company, and receive In exchange therefor negotiable certificates under a.i agreement in course of preparation, which will enable depositors to withdraw their claims and if the plan of reorganisation, when submitted, does not meet with their approval. The announcement of the abandonment of negotiations by Vermllye A Co. and the bankers lated with them was made almost immediately after the opening the market yesterday, it was us follows: onr announcement of the 2C I of ry, 1 on I -half of the rs of ii tl Tl ivenue Railroad we were Ii itigating sffalrs of thai companj with a undertaking reorsaolsatl ti of it- tinar j. we grei to state that after an Investigation of Its affairs we have tl fa do noi warrant oar soinp on wila buslnt 1 as proposed vi.i:Mii.vi: CO. ICSBLHEIMEB iiai.i>;.\ktkn a RUMORS ABOUT DIVIDEND CONFIRMED.

Soon after this announcement it was rumored that the directors of the Third Avenue Company bad decided to defer pnyment ofthe dividend of 1 per cent, due yesterday, until further orders from the Board hn.d been received. This 1 was soon confirmed by Edward Latrterbach, who said that when the dividend was declared by directors, a week or two aun, lr the firm belief that the road would taken in hand find nil the money needed for its Obligations would Ie promptly forthcoming. The subsequent failure of negotiations with the ECuhn-Loeb syndicate and the so-called Veraollye syndicate caused the directors to dean it tinwise pay the dividend, and that reason they hail rescinded the order. Thirl Avenue opened in the stock market yesterday at 51, and, after dipping to Sifts, advanced as high as The close was at a net gain for the day of per cent. The early buying represented principally short covering, but the most rapid advance was In the afterneon, after the news hr.d been received that ex- Mayor Grant had been appointed receiver.

The selection of Mr. Grant was well received by the Street, his business ability having been conpplciibusly proved by his work as receiver of the St Nicholas Bank; and special significance was attached to his appointment from the fact of his elope business relations with Anthony N. Brady, who is a member of the Whitney Syndicate, which controls the Metropolitan Street Railway Company, as well as being an Influential flg-nre In the management of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company; the inference being promptly drawn that the Third Avenue Company would emerge from receivership to pas's Into the control of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company, thus uniting under a single direction all the surface traction roads of Manhattan and The Bronx and the lines of the ITi i. 111 Railway Company, in Westcheater Ci unty. There was much guessing yesterday as to the present position of Jj.mes H.

Reene in Third Avenue. A week at!" Mr. Keene issued a statement in which he said that he was heavily Interested in thai company, and it has been current rumor since then that he had lost a great deal of money in the recent rapid decline in value of Third Avenue stock. Yesterday, however, there were reports that this adroit operator suh ceeded in practically evening up his li through lnrsre seiiinsr on the short side. Mr.

Keene yesterday afternoon declined to comment on the appointment of Mr. Grant as temporary receiver. In answer to a question as to the reason why the Vermilye negotiations bad fallen through ho I know nothing about tlv negotiations. I know nothing about the affairs of the company nt all. It was asserted with posltiveness in Wall Street yesterday that the cause of the failure of negotiations between the Third Avenue directors and the Kuhn-Loeb syndicate was the attitude assumed by the new Interests in the road meaning William 11.

Curtiss and Mr. Keene and their associates, who came Into the company through taking over Henry Hart's large holdings also that in the Vermllye negotiations the railroad company was represented by only the new Interests. But, whatever the cause Immediately precipitating the receivership, it is agreed on all sides that the troubles of the road are of no recent origin, and the suggestion was heard that the Grand Jury which Is looking Into the Brooklyn Rapid Transit matter might well decide to probe also the dealings of Third Avenue directors with the contracting firm of Xaughton and in that investigation might not improbably bring to light facts damaging alike to Tammany and Republican politicians, both of which classes, according to common report and belief, have profited richly by the construction work which has been so long in progress on the company's property. It may be remembered that all the parties concerned in the application for a receivership last month for the Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Company concurred In asking that ex- Mayor Grant be appointed, hut that a Tammany Justice of the Supreme Court in this county Ignored this request and selected Instead the acting boss of Tammany Hall. John F.

Carroll; whereupon the application for a receiver was withdrawn before Mr. Carroll had time to qualify, the United States Mortgage and Trust Company being designated on the following day by Justice Dickey. in Brooklyn, to act as receiver. That experience may explain why the interests desiring the services of Mr. Grant as receiver of the Third Avenue Railroad Company put forward a Massachusetts corporation as applicant for a receivership, thus bringing the matter into the United States Courts.

MECHANICS' LIEN'S FILED. A mechanic's Hen for $1,830,045 was filed yesterday by Bernard Naughton and Daniel F. McMahon, constituting the firm of Naughton railway contractors, against the Third Avenue Railroad Company and the Forty-second Street. Manhattanvllle and St. Nicholas Avenue Railway for materials and services furnished.

The same firm filed another lien for $1,012,74380 against the Third Avenue for materials and services. Ex-Senator Thomas C. O'Sullivan represents the firm. The John A. Roeblins Sons' Company, through Charles H.

Johnson. its attorney, filed a lien against the Third Avenue Railroad Company for 1K91.17508 for materials furnished. The Westlnshouse Electric Manufacturing Company, of Plttsburg. with offices at 120 Broadway, this city, filed a claim of $807,861 against the Third Avenue and the Forty-second Street. Manhattanvllle and St.

Nicholas Avenue companies for electrical appliances and machines furnished. The Westinghouse, Church. Kerr of No. 2() filed a Hen against the Third Avenue company for for switchboards, engines, electrical appliances, and machine oil furnished. Charles A.

Terry is the attorney. The following additional mechanics' Hens were filed yesterday: George K. Austin business -with the Imperial Rubber Company) $634 31 New-Haven Car Register Company OO General InearnVscent Arc T.lKhr Company 2.4'" 45 Vniterl Builrilnir Material Company 13 James Cumin Manufacturing Company Isaac G. Co 4.115 83 United Buillinjc Material Company against the Forty-second Street. ManhattanvlUe and St.

Nicholas Railroad 65,813 13 A judgment in favor of Julius Seldeman for was also filed. The liens filed previously to yesterday were: National Ccn.lult Cable Company 01 Rtehnrrl 2.40100 I. rum Pteel Company SM.SSJ Ix.rain Steel Company 335.052 83 Haskini Comn 2.800 Isaac A. Hopper 1.332. John Kane Company 07 CAREER OF HUGH J.

GRANT. ONLY FORTY-TWO YEARS HAS BEEN ALDERMAN. SHERIFF AND MAYOR. Hugh J. Is the youngest of the ex-Mayors Of this city.

He Is only forty-two years old. and he has been Alderman two terms. Sheriff one tf-rm and Mayor two terms. has been a prominent Tammany politician for nearly twenty years, and a. successful business man at the same time.

He became a Tammany leader in the Xl.X'h District In ISSO, and in 1882 he was elected Alderman. Us served as City Father two terms, and was a member of the Board known collectively as the "Hoodie Aldermen." which passed the Broadway steal, but he won considerable reputation by opposing and voting against the steal. In ISS4 he ran for Mayer and was defeated by William R. Grace, the County Democracy candidate. In 1555 h(- was elected Sheriff of New-York County.

He was a close friend of Richard Croker. and he gave $10,000 to Mr. daughter "Flossie," because, he alleged, he was the little girl's godfather. It was brought out before a Senate Investigating committee, however, that Mr. Croker had Invested this money In Mount Morris property.

in 1888, Mr. Grant was elected Mayor, defeating Joel B. Erhardt. Republican candidate, and Alirani S. Hewitt County Democrat.

Mr. Grant was re-elected Mayor In defeating Francis M. Scott, the fusion candidate. In Mr. Grant was sg 1 ti the Tammany candidate for Mayor.

but Was by WlUlam L. Strong. Since he was Mayor. Mr. has been engaged largely in real estati- operations.

His father. John Grant, who acquired wealth In the liquor trade, was a large investor In real estate, and J. Grant was wealthy as a young man before he became active and prominent In politics. He born in this city, and his early education was in the public schools, but he was sent to Germany to study when be was still a youth, and he completed hid studies at St. Francis Xavier's College and Columbia Law School.

In this city. He was admitted to the bar, and opened real estate and law In Chambers-St. and West Fifty-fourthst. before he was Sheriff. Mr.

Qraat lives in a fine house at No. 261 West Several years ago he married a daughter of Edward Murphy. Jr. His home life has been happy. He has a fine summer home in New-Jersey, where he also has a farm for breeding horses.

For years he has been fond of driving fast trotting hordes, and he has owned and driven several fast horses. He has taken an inter, est In the turf, and has been seen frequently at the races. JTor a few years. Including the latter part of his Mayoralty term, he managed the racing stud of Nathan Straus. Mr.

was the receiver cf the St: Nicholas Hank, and closed up the affairs of that bank in a manner that gave much satisfaction, lie was selected by counsel to be the receiver of the Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Company when Justice Fitzgerald appointed John F. Carroll. In recent years Mr. Grant has not been much In favor with Mr. Croker.

Clinton L. Rosstter, president of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, was seen by a Tribune reporter last evening at his home. No, 4S Montgomery Place regarding the appointment of Hugh J. Grant as receiver of the Third Avenue road. He said simply thet he ha.l a high personal opinion of Mr.

Grant! and considered the appointment was a good one in interests of the road. Beyond that Mr Rosslter declined to make any statement. Timothy S. Williams, secretary and treasurer of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, said at his home, No. 913 last evening, that in his opinion the appointment of Mr.

was a good one "They need a good man to straighten out tho tangle." added Mr Williams, "and they've got him." That was ail Mr. Williams cared to say regardlng the appointment. MESSAGE FKOM MOUSEUI'S COVXBKL. HIS FATHER TAKES IT TO HIM. RUT REFUSE 3 To TKt.I.

ITS NATURE. General MoMneux called at Sing Sing Prison at 4 p. m. yesterday to see his son for a few minutes. He took him some Information from his counsel.

The General would say nothing in relation to the nature of the message. Mollneux's father and wife a til call on him to-day. Having read and studied th- testimony of his case, which was brought to the prison last week by General Mollneux, the condemned man has satisfied himself on the points he wishes to submit for the consideration of his counsel. He spent most the time yesterday in studying out problems in algebra. He enters study with vim and finds pleasure In mastering a particularly hard problem.

This diverts his mind from what he culls his "martyrdom." A box of oranges was received at the prison yesterday for Molineiix. It was seat by an unknown person, who wrote that he was sure the man was Innocent. Warden Johnson will not allow Molineux to receive any but prison food. MR. CRUDER TO SPEAK AGAIX.

Republicans of the XXlst Assembly District will gather this evening In Richmond Hall. in near to hear Abraham Grilber make another speech about the fight which Is coming at the primaries on March 27. Many of the fTMMuS of Mr. Gruber In the district are declaring that the right forced upon Mr. Gruber adding to fund of humor and the flow of wit that have made him popular as a political leader.

BARROW TAKES TO George B. Barrow, who. with his wife, kidnapped Marion Clark, a baby. in New- York, and who become Insane, started again yesterday for the asylum for Insane criminals at Matteawan, in charge of a keeper. The first commitment papers did not have the proper date A duplicate commitment was made yesterday.

HARRIED. APPLETON' At All Saints' Church. Lakewood. V. February 27.

by Rev. J. W. Sparks. Mr 3 Emma Rhea IJaiaellS to Thomas Appleton.

IjfciNTlUHOJf- UERGH BROWN February 27. Church of the Heavenly by the Rev. Dr. Parker Morgan, assisted by the Rt. Rev.

Bishop Worthlngton. Florence Bergh. daughter of the late Edwin Hergh Brown. 10 Eugene LenUlhon. Notices of marrlag-es and deaths must be indorsed with full name and address.

DIED. nrown. Sarah C. decker. Catherine 5.

V. B. Bryant. Jehu K. Maeknet.

Mary 11. 11. Lmnal.ia MacK. Carman Elbert S. Harriet Jrcliua W.

Rtttenhouse. Charles T. I'reeman. Rev. Jamri M.

Joseph H. JetTt-rys. P. 8.. Jr.

Watson. William. Livingston. Herman. Wright.

W. After a short on 2nd 27th. Sarah C. Brown, widow of Isaac D. in the year of her Funeral SMTVless wlil held at the residence of her sonin-law.

Edward Cornell. No. I.2tt» Bergen Brooklyn. Hfth 3rd St. Ist, 4 o'clock p.

m. are respectfully Interment at I'oushkaepale. N. T. DIED.

On Tuesday. February 2T. Colrael B. Bryant, aited years. 1 "HI be heM at oU late No.

381 South Mount Verncn. X. on Friday, at 5 clock p. m. Interment at of family.

Whlte rialns. N. T. Second month. 27tX wltt of G.

Truman Capron. In tha 34th yetir cf her ace. Funrral Sixtn lay. Third month. 2d.

at Purchase Mwtimc 11 a. m. It, waiting at White Plains en arrival train leaving Grand Central Station at 9:15 a. m. CARMAN At Nnr- York.

on Wednesday. Februaiy is. of pneumcaSa, S. Carman. tKed Faneril private.

On Tuesday. February 27. Joshua Wtntssw Funeral servleea at tin late residence Weat New-Tort City. Thursday. March 1.

1O m. FREEMAN At Morristcwn. N. on Tuesday February 2.. 19C.0.

Rev. James Midwinter Freeiran. D. D. ETineral sen-tee at hN late home Mirrlatown.

on Friday. March 2, at 4 p. in. Kir. Mit flowers.

JEFFERYS-A. Philadelphia, February 27. the Charles P. B. JcfTerys.

In the year of his UnxcSTOX- On February 27. Herman Uvinuston. In the DM rear of his ase. Fui i at Trinity Chapel. on Thursday.

Morch 1. at 10:30 a. m. ti CKEn -At Tuesday. February ST.

Catherine S. Van Plarrum. wife of Cornelius L.ydec3c?r. Funeral services will be held at her late residence on Thursday. March 1.

at 2 Si oVlook. Interment at dM convenience of the family. On February 27. 1900. at her home, fax N.

Mary widow of Charles.S. Macknat. and daughter of Charles c.rant. Funeral from her late residence. No.

l.i'Ol on Friday, at 2 p. m. ar rt friends are Invited (a attend. Internont at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, at the convenience of tho family. Suddenly, on February 27.

Ducalda wife of the iata rr. Oakman Paine. Funeral services held In the Church of Heavenly Rest. Ml on Friday. March 2.

10 m. PORTKR Suddenly, on February 27 at Murray Hill Hotel. Harriet Cramer, daughter of the John Cramer, and wliiow of John K. Porter. Funeral services and Interment at Waterford.

N. T. At Denver. February 28. Chartegj T.

eldest son of M. and R. Funeral services at residence. No. 247 West Saturday evening.

o'clock. Interment at convenience of family. At Greenwich. February IS. 1900.

V. Russeil. in the 524 year of his Funeral senloes will be held si his late en Friday afters March 2. at 2:30 o'clock. On We.lnes.Hy.

February 28. at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. Mason A. No.

244 Central Park West. in the year of his am, Watson. private. In Pueblo. on February 25.

ISOrt. Thomas Wlllanl. son of I.y.lia M. and the late Edgar Wright, New-York City. Special Notices.

UlKhl.v IMPROVED ARTIFICIAL. TEETH of Continuous Gum. Dr. HENRY F. DEANE.

Dentist. cor received Fair Award for artificial teeth which form and expression to the face. The gums and pwf of mouth, without seam or crevice, are a perfect reproduction of nature. Miiiliiiur Dili I to that bustness of the Studio will coatbHH without Interruption, and that, as heretofore, all sittings will be given under bar supervision. we.

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X. P-. pas from Miami. 1" a. r.i.

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here every lay. Wednesday aa4 a rur.l tils for Miquelon. by rail to Boston, and sater. close at this office dally at 8:30 p. Math by rail to Port Tampa, thence by close at this dally (except MonAiiy) il a.

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