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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
AN APPEAL TO SANTA CL4US.

The little ones of the New-York Founding ASYLUM.
slxty-eighth-st and Third ave-, scnd the following
letter:
Dear Santa Claus Everybody says that you love
ilnle children and want them all 10 be bappy ON
Christmas Day, so VIC thought we had better let Won
Know that there are 900 of us here. in this great big
house, ana we do hope will bring us lots OF nice
things We haven't any papas or mammas To put Won
In mind OF us and TO ten you, as papas and mammas
always do what good little children have been ali
the year, please dear Santa Claus keen This iitu
note where you can't help seeing very day and then
you will be sure not TO forget tho nun
LITTLE FOUNDLINGS
p S-You can send us anything that you pIeasa
for there arc 200 poor women In this big house and
they want Merry Chris too "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
THE VETERANS OF THE SEVENTH AT DRILL

The veterans Of the 7h Regiment held the first of their
series OF regular monthly drills Friday evening at the
Cd Battery Armory through the courtesy Captain T.
Earle. There abou! 125 present. majority being
in tho uniform adopted by the association last spring
General H. f. Trcmaln supervised tho drill conducted by
LieutenantColone f. 6. Arthur. The movements were
principally by fours and wheeling by company and platoon
fronts, which wero well executed and demonstrate the
fact that with occasional drills exocers exmembers
Of tho National Guard may bo depended upon In an
emergency valuable adjunct to the regular forces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
COIL As 4 FICTOR IN CIVILIZATION
IT'S INFLUENCE IN MODERN HISTORY TRACED
SOME INTERESTING FACTS.

SOME INTERESTING FACTS
Professor J. s. Newbcrry, of Columbia College, IN
terested a large audience at the college yesterday
morning by lecture on Coal. tho Dominant Factor
in Modern History" The speaker first told how
coal was formed and what IL from scientific
point Of view He then discussed the views Of differ
ent writers on the subject and traced the history of
nations since the days Of intellectual activity in
Egypt, showing what remarkable change occurred
I'm the prosperity of different nations simultaneously
with the general use Of coal He said in part:
1t may 'reductiO al absurdum TO attribute
such mighty powers to a substance so common, SO
sOoty, and in some repusive, but little thought
will show that It IS scarcely moro interesting In It's
practical value than in its history. Few of you have
realized the magnitude and dignity Of the work 1t is
doing In the world. and fewer st have thought that
It. really the sunshine of bygonc ages, and that it
has once composed the tissues Of various strange
plants, some of which among the most graceful
and beautiful of vegetable forms Buried in the
earth or covered with water, vegetable fibre decays
or oxldlzes slowly. forming in successive stages
of decomposition, peat, Ignite, coal. anthracite,
graphic, the bydrocarhon gases and petroleum. BY
regulating and controlling the further oxidation Of
these we are able utilize the resulting force as light
or heat motive power.
"To help you realize the potency of this wonder
full substance, COAL let recall to your memories
the measurements Of the power evolved in its CON
Luson It IS estimated that with tho average engines
now in use about 100000 foot pounds pract caiy
evolved from the combustion OF pound o. coal. and
available in the performance Of any work done.
Now, this Is about the power eXerted in days labor
Of average man. Hence "A ton of coal is capable
Of yielding amount of force equivalent TO that
Of six and twO-thlrdS men, or Of six and we'll
grown boy throughout the year. Or the annual pro
ducon OF coal n this country and Great Britain is
equivalent to thousand million men working for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
AN ACTIVE REPUBLICAN, CLUB At wopr

The Hamilton Republican Club Will hold a neet,no
at No 2o4 West One hundred and. twenty.nfth.s on
Monday at p. This club has effected a permanen,
organization, and invites the hearty cooperation Of
all good citizens in its neighborhood 1t IA fu q, zeal
and deserves not only the sympathy but the active sun
port Of all Republicans OF West Harlem '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

Through the kind interest and personal cxertions NJ
Robert Walker, jr the sum of 81 $50 was raised
amongst his friends and acquaintance. Special
mention should also be made of the sum of $500
which was raised by chdren's fair at the Casino
In Elberon, n. j., last autumn. which took place
under the direction of Mrs Andrew H. Smith, our first
dlrectress assisted by Mr.. Garland's children and
There was also raised the further sum Of 1918 rs
through very successful tea organized by the Crib
side committee Of the Hospital. Also s165 by the
Nyaruouc sociable 5000 by the Mission Board Of tbe
church OF the Covenant, and S135 by the sunday
school OF the First Congregational Church of Mont
The special attention OF the board Is called IN the
TACT that while the donations for the support Of the
BABIES Hospital have thus far been large the animal
subscriptions have been small They Will nor a.
present bring in more than 1850 year 1t seems
important that every effort should be made TO increase
me annual subscription list in order that the Hos
pltal may be placed upon sure financial basi.
VIRGINIA III. HALL, Assistant Treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
S16,310 OF
4,7S7 46
Total expenditures to December 1, 1858
Cash on hand
sol OQ7 AZ


Grand total :. . gel ,O07 AZ
The period covered by this report begins No
vember l, 1887, that being about the time of the
Incorporation In addition to the mentioned
in the preceding, the further of 81 40 AZ
received previous TO November 1, 1887 and
pended IN the work In which the society
gagged before its Incorporation This makes the grand
total Of receipts from all down to December
/, 1888, SD $40 49, and the grand total Of expendi-
lures, S17,7j9 40.
November 80, 1887, a building was purchased for
a hospital at No. 400 Lexington The society
was enabled to make this purchase through the kind
ness of Mrs. Thomas +. Sattcrth waite, who loaned
$4,000 for the purpose, and d. wins James. who
loaned 5000. The purchase price of the house
was 1900; 81, 800 was paid down and a mort gage
of 81 ,5Oo was given for the remainder Since the
purchase OF the house the society has been enabled
TO return $1,000 of the money loaned by Mrs sator-
thwalte, thus reducing TO $1,000 the debt OF the
society for money loaned There were on December
J., 1883, no other outstanding debts, except unpaid
bills for current expenses, amounting to not more
than 800.
Donations for the support of the hospital have
been very liberal during It's first year. and many
generous contributions have been obtained through
the cxertiOns Of the following managers. DR.. S j.
McNutt, Mrs. A. II: Smith, Mrs. I. E. satterhwaite
Mrs. J. Newton Dickson and Mrs. w. T. SchleY, The
contributions include among others the following
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
High Grade Pottery and Glass.

FROM BACCARAT. PARIS. WE HAVE JUST RE.
CEIYED THE VERY LATEST NOVELTY IN TABLH
CLASS DEING G9MrdLETE SEKyIcE ELABo;
SPECIALITY CANNOT BIZ FOUND IN ANY OTHER
HOUSE
OYER $50 STYLES OF RICHLY DECORATED
sINGLECoURsE PLATES IL MLNToN, ROYAL
WORCESTER CROWN DERBY. ROYAL DRESDEN,
SPLENDID LINE OF Sci ,S ST AND GAME SETS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

ON second floor, ia Millinery
Department, u choice assortment
OftriDmed Scrap BASKETS, Photo
graph Stands. WIOrk Baskets, and
Dainty" LihIe Baskets, tasty
anil suitabiegiffs for the Holidays,
ut Uery modest prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
TOY AND DOLL DEPT.

CONTRARY TO OUR CUSTOM HERETOFORE, WE
DELAYED THE SHIPMENT OF SOME OF %, OUR BE 81,
Toys, IN ORDER THAT OUR CUSTOMERS MlGhr
lave THE BENEFIT or FRESH NV GOODS ONE
WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS. THEY HAVE Ar
RIVED AND ARE Now IN STOCK. AND INCLUDE
FINE HAIR HOOKING HORSES HORSES AND
WAGONS, TRUCKS. MAIL WAGONS,
BEST FANCY MEcMANIcAL AND MUSICAL TOYS,
MENAGERIES FARMS. BOX TOYS AND DOLL
HOUSE FURNITURE ALL OF WHICH WILL BE
SOLD AT OUR USUAL LOW PRICES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

VARIOUS PRESENTS.
BARGAINS IN JAPANESE vIENSEsE, AND
DOMESTIC BRASS NOVELTIES.
MUSICAL BONES SMOKERS BONES TRAYS, AND
TABLES.
AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF PLUSH AND
LEATHER JEWEL, WORK. AND GLOVE BOXES.
DIAMOND RINGS. CUFF BUTTONS. STUDS EAR.
DROPS AND LACE PINS THE FINEST LINE OF
WRITING TABLETS ~ THE CITY. 200 res; OF
GAUZE FANS At - 60; WORTH - 80. FANCY
PINCUsHIONS ~ PLUSH AND SATIN.
GREAT VARIETY
SHE'LL LORGN ETTES AND FIELD CLASSES
OPERA CLASSES FROM 81 0s 70 sl2 9s
GOLD AND SILVER THIMBIFS. GOLD EYEGLASSES
AND SPECTACLFS, JOSEPH RODGERS sons
AND GEORGE WOSTENHOLM'S POCKET KNIVES.
HANDSOME SCISSOR CASFS IN LEATHER AND
PLUSH.
PLAYING CARDS POKER CHIPS. CHESS. CHECK.
Frs, CRIBBAGE BOXES DOMINOES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
OUR UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS

At "A CHS FOR MEMS. SO CTS FOR YOUTHS AND
40 CTS. FOR BOYS. ARE MADE OF UTICA NON
PARIEL MUSLIN ~ TIE BoDlEs AND HEAVY
MANSIIIp Is E9uAL 70 TIL TIVE ;, FINEST CUSTOM.
MADE. AND As THEY ARE ALL -PRODUCED IN
OUR OWN wORKEoOMS THE QUALITY AND TIN
FINISH ARE ALWAYS OF UNIFORM ENCfL-
LENcM OTHER ItorsfS NAY MtEr OUR PRICES;
SHIRTS OF Equal MERIT CAN BIZ BOUND At
ANY OTHER HOUSE FOR LESS THAN ~ FOR
MEMS AND OTHER SIZES IN PROPORTION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

iho uicoeipB oi tho BriuRc trustees last week was
Of particular interest. because the annual report of
President Howell was presented. 1t is noteworthy
that while over 30 persons were carried in the
cars. less than 100000 travelled the promenade
Thus 1t is becoming more and more evident that the
chief usefulness Of the Bridge is railway bridge
When the Bridge was q novelty and no cars were rum
was, natural that the footway should be greatly
used. 1t was the large crowd on Decoration Day in
1898 that caused the lamentabe accident with the loss
nj several lives. At that time there were emphatic
complaints that the projectors Of the structure had
underesf,mated the extent which It would be used
Time, however has shown that there was no mistake
In regard TO the promenade. 1t is used by com.
parauvely TOW persons. AS a means Of recreation
u m ght wisely be used by know at least one
gentleman whose business is in Brooklyn who has
formed the habit OF walking 10 NewYork and back on
every pleasant day. He says that he never INDUCED
In any exercise that he enjoyed so much Nowhere.
OF course, can purcr air DO found and the everhang
ns panorama Of river, bay and cities is perpetual
source Of new delight.
Travellers By the Bridge railway will be glad over
Tho success sf TIE tranmen In getting their hours of
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17
WHO'S no BLAME?
Tho Coroner Investigates the Cause of
the Mud Run Disaster.

Tho Coroner Investigates the Cause of
the Mud Run Disaster.
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, Oct. l7.-The cor
oner's inquest into the causes Of the Mud
Run disaster has revealed the fact that James
Herrigan, the brakeman of the ill-fated ex-
cursion train, went back up the track with
signal lights and torpedoes only little way,
instead of going half mile, as the rule re-
quired.
Henry Cook, the engineer of the first en-
gine, testified that he was running at the
rate of twelve or fourteen miles an hour,
but saw no signals at the station. When
rounding the curve he heard two blasts from
the engine behind him, which signihed "all
right" and he went on, coming to the station
at ten miles an hour.
When still nearer to the station he saw a
white signal being swung violently across
the track, and applied the brake to his en-
gine, but it was too late to avoid the crash.
He declared positively that if Engineer
Major, of the rear engine, had applied the
air brakes the train could have been stopped,
but instead Major pulled open the throttle
when within a quarter of mile of the sta
ton.
Other witnesses testified that the train
which ran iuto the forward section was
running from fifteen to twenty eight miles
an hour.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17
Another WRECK.
COLLISION OF TRAINS ON THE LE'
HIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
SIX MEN INSTANTLY KILLED ANE
TWENTY-SIX INJURED.

While Construction Train Is Unloading
Ties at Siding n Fast Freight Crashes
Into 1t With Awful Results--1Iost of the
Unfortunate Victims Hungarians Whose
Names Are Not Known.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. H. Another ter
rible accident occurred on the Lehigh Valley
railroad. A construction train was unload
ing ties at the Tamand siding, near Lest
creek, on the Fottsville branch, when fast
Pennsylvania freight came along and dashed
into the construction cars. OF the forty Hun
garians who were at work unloading ties
six were killed outright and twentysiz in
jured
A brakeman on the Pennsylvania train
was killed Twenty one of the cars were
demolished
1t was three hours before help could be
procured and during that time the injured
lost so much blood that it is feared many of
them will die. A special train carrying ply
sicians arrived three hours after the acci-
dent and the men went to work dressing the
wounds of the injured
The killed were horribly mangled. One
man was cut into dozen pieces and his re-
mains were placed in tool-box The names
of four of the dead Hungarians are: Joseph
Levenski, Mick Cathlicki, Ludwig Pike,
John Levinki The other dead went by
numbers. The brakemanA name is un-
known
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17
Street Railroad Men to Meet.

WASHINGTON, Oct IA miniature street
railway has been prepared for the use Of the
American Street Railway association which
is to meet here The meetings will be held
in Willard hail. but the tracks outside will
be used to exhibit various styles of fare
boxes, street and snow sweepers, various
forms Of street rails, car seats and backs,
panel work and ceiling, lubrica:ing oils and
various styles of tickets and coupon books.
The Pullman Palace car company have on
exhibition two very handsome street cars.
Among the subjects to be discussed at the
meetings are the Conditions Necessary to
the Financial Success of the Cable Power, "
Location and Construction of Car House
and Stables" progress of Electric Motive
Power" 'Street Railway Mutual Fire In
surance" and "Street Railway Taxation, "
The convention will continue until Thurs
daV
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17
Attempted Train 1vrecking by Boys.

KANKAKEE, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-Two boys aged
about sixteen were arrested Monday at
Aroma, this county, and held under bonds to
the grand jury for attempt to wreck Kan
kakee line passenger train. Their names ore
Butler and Flewelling and both live at
Aroma. 1t is alleged they turned the
switches for the train from Gin
ciunati due in Chicago at p. m. The
switches are near the brllge over the Kan
kakee river at this place, and if the work had
not been discovered 10y watchman a terri
BILE catastrophe would probably have oc-
Cured, as tue train would have jumped over
the embanl1ment into the river This is the
second attempt, and it is believed that the
boys were the offenders both times.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17
Yerkcs, Statement.

CHICAGO, Oct l7--The following state
ment is furnished the United Press by Pres
ident Yerkes, of thu North Chicago Street
Railroad company:
It appears that when the men got to the
barns of the North Chicago Street Railroad
company, that they did not understand the
terms OF the settlement, and when the men
at the Kroger street barn found the new
men were to take out the cars u small riot
took place. When the cars started off the
old employees followed them and assaulted
three OF the drivers, injuring one quite Sc
verely Application was made by the com
pany to the police department, and police
officer was placed on each car and they are
running in that way. At the other car
barns everything was quiet
After getting through with the consuta-
tion and making the arrange ment with Mr.
Yerkes, Monday, the committee went to the
strike hall and there reported that they had
secured an advance III wages, and that all
the old men were to be taken back. This
created great enthusiasm, but the fact has
since developed that while all the men, with
the exception OF those engaged in rioting, re-
turned to the employ of the company, the
new men who were engaged during the
strike and who run quite number of cars,
are kept in the places of the old men. As
these new men amount to 20l and
there were 53S places filed by the old men, it
leaves 351 places for the 53S old men to fill.
When this was aScertained it caused much
dissatisfaction and much fault was found
with the committee for making that sort Of
an arrangement The result in money is
this: The old men will only get about three
fiiths time and man who made sixteen
dollars week, will now make ten dollars
and sixteen cents AS the old men leave the
employ of the company the opportunity
will be better for those that are left to make
more time.
The leaders have been endeavoring very
hard to show the old men that they led them
in strike that was for their benefit, but the
feeling among them is growing very bitter,
as they see the result. Some of the men say
they want nothing more to do with labor
organizations, particularly when they are
run by the kind of people who are leading
them in this city.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17

CHICAGO THREATENED WITH AN
OTHER STREET CAR STRIKE,
BECAUSE MIR. YERKEs INSISTS ON
KEEPING THE NEW MEN.

The Old Hands Express Great Dissatis-
faction at BEING Shut Out-Rresident
Yerkes Makes a Statement Regarding
the Situation-Other Labor Notes From
Various Parts of the Country.
CHICAGO, Oct. 17-Another strike of the
North Side street car men is imminent A
committee of five will wait on Mr.. Yerkes,
if he will permit them, and submit to him
the alternative of putting the old men back
in their regular places or having another
strike This was decided in a stormy meet
ing at Clybourn and North avenues, that
lasted almost all Monday night. Three hun
dred car men were present. Mayor Bolden-
week, of Lake View, was sent for, and coun-
seled the men not to strike. George Schill-
ing followed in the same strain
This idea does not meet with favor among
the men, Master Workman Christie gave it
as his opinion that the men would strike I'M
less Mr.. Yerkes came to time Mr. Yerkes,
however, said during the afternoon that he
would have nothing further to do with the
men. The men will meet again to hear the
results of the days work OK the committee
If not satisfactory the strike win be declared
again.
When the old employees of the North Side
Street Railway company reached the limits
barns they found that they had been anti
cpated by about one hundred and twenty
new men who were inside waiting to run
out cars The old hands Immediately saw
that they were shut out and expressed much
dissatisfaction, but they made no demonstra-
tion when the first car wes started about $3.50
o'clock. The car was guarded by police.
1t was officially announced that the new
men would take out the Wells street and
Halsted street cars between 10 and IL o'clock
il possible The cable was also announced to
start before the morning was over The
cars which ran down Clark street from the
Garfield avenue barns were each guarded by
q couple of policemen, and . was announced
that this would he the o. ier of the day on
the Wells and Halsted street cars.
A new man named Wheeler was arrested
for fourishng a revolver and threatening
to shoot an ex-drver. 1t is claimed that the
new men are carrying revolvers and are
handling them freely. Troubia is expected
if this continues
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17
They Object to Drug Store Saloons.

GREENCAsTLE Ind, Oct. l7.-The village
of Coatesville, ten miles east of this city,
was the scene of another dynamite explosion
at an early hour Sunday morning The ex-
plosion was heard distance of ten miles,
and the cause of it was soon discovered in
the total destruction of JohnEon's drug store
in which liquor was sold as beverage. The
citizens of the village are bitterly opposed to
the traffic. and this is the second or third
time that they have destroyed the buildings
in which the ardent was sold The destruc-
ton was complete, the walls, roof and con.
tents Of the building being blown to atoms
The building was the property Of George
Visa
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17

HILLsBoRo, o., Oct 17.-Judge Higgins
mas u case on hand that is both puzzling and
peculiar 1t is that Of "A boy only nine years
old, under indictment for burglary The
law draws the line at ten years for peniten-
tiary offenses consequently the boy cannot
be punished according to the crime for
which he stands indicted. He was found in
Winegardner's grocery about IL O'clock at
night by policeman, having broken out a
pane of glass in the rear door and crawled
through. He is probably the youngest
burglar in the state
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17
A British Chinaman Excluded.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, Oct. l7.-Fong
/ Tang, twenty-seven, a converted Chinaman
without queue. dressed in English clothing
and accompanied by an English wife, aged
twenty two, arrived here Monday en- route
to New York. The customs authorities on
the American side stopped them and would
not allow Fong Tang to enter the United
States, although it was permissible for his
wife to do So But she would not 20 on with
out her husband. Fong Tang, being Brit
ish subject by naturalization, and Chris
tian, had thought he would undoubtedly
have the same privileges as other British sub
iecta
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17
A Mine on Fire.

NANAIMo, B. c., Oct. 17.--Fire broke out
in No ! level Of the Southfeld coal mine at
o'clock this morning and will probably not
be extinguished for several days, though IL
has been got under control. One man, J..
Woodbank, was injured by falling rock. All
the others got out safely. A large number
of men will be thrown out of employment
until the mine can be reopened The extent
of the damage cannot yet be learned. The
fire is supposed to have originated from a
steampipe near the bottom of the air shaft.
about three hundred yards from the mouth
of the slope
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17
THE CINCINNATI CLUB.
They Will Play Next Season--The Owner
New Seeking Players.

They Will Play Next SeasOn--The Owner
New Seeking Players.
CINCINNATI, Oct. T.--The owners of the
base ball park have agreed to let the Gin
cnnati base ball management have he park
for another five years at reasonable rental.
Mr.. Stern, the owner of the club, who was
on his way east to sell the players, was inter-
cepted by telegram at Harrisburg, Pa, and
at once wired back'for Manager Schmelz to
go to Iowa and secure Holiday, Of the West
ern League, one of the best ell around ball
players in the profession
This means that Mr.. Stern has reconsid-
cred and Cincinnati will be represented in
the base ball world next season by winning
team. Mr. Stern, while east, will try to Sc.
cure one or two needed players. Among
them Doomes, the great pitcher of the New
arks, and probably Mexican, of the Cleve-
lnpdv
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17
We AreIITG z1ifrF1Iu.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Suns Wash.
ng ton special gives an interview with Sec
rotary Whitney, i'll which he says the United
States could whip England, but he does not
expect war. Our new swift cruisers. he
adds, could accomplish incalculable damage
to English shipping, and American engineer.
ing science is competent TO defend our sea
board cities. The secretary considers Cana
dian military strength, as insignificant and
relieves England is incapable OF protecting
the Dominion,