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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
TIE pRrsovEp's ESCAPE VAS CLEVER.

victor FurnesS the young man who Is charged with
assisting IN the escape OF Clarence Reese from the Ray
opd street jail on Sunday taken before Justice walsh
Yesterday and committed for examination The evidence
AGAINST him consists mainly In the fact that his Vatos
card disappeared his possession while he was IN inc
nsou and that IL during this tine that Reese got out
but the detectives profess confidence in their ability 70
convict him.
The detectives kept up their search for young Reese
hut admitted that II he had left Brooklyn, If would %
dtaeut to ana him He was In jail awaiting trial for
highway robbery being charged with assisting In the ROD
bery of Brontst nquorselsr 1t is said that ne maze
an attempt to escape prison several years ago.
be manner Of the escape Is peculiarly exasperasins 70
the pYson onlcias the 1t seems inpossbis 70
bo,d any particular person responsible Two men can
stand IN front Of cell 30 Is TO cut on ell view OF the
interior and Il was doubtless through preext OF visiting
.ha Reese was protected In his operations He mace
his escape By saving OF four bass at tho bottom Oh inc
rak b his call Then leaving dummy In his bed nc
walked out as one OF the visitors
ono result Of escape viii be The adoption OF nue.
ore stringent rules regarding visitors IL is said TO D.
the sst escape Of the kind n the history Of tho JAIL snc
Il the frst escape that occurred since Warden Bryme
assumed charge fifteen months pgo II was afterwatc
found that TWO other prisoners had tried 70 saw he
wav out Of their cells at the time inst Reese got out
bot they did not have time enough 70 escape No aaw
| eauld be found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
MAYOR cHApIN.oN STREET LIGHTING.

MAYOR CIIAPINsoN STREET LIGHTING.
Mayor Chaplin has permitted the resolution OF inc
Aldermen amending the contract for street lighting
with the gas and eectriclight companies to become
operative and he sent yesterday long communication
to the Board discussing the whole subject and 'com-
pairing tho present cost Of street lighting WIN tha'
of the past OF Brooklyn and the present elecF"
system in other cities. He says the Is Oe'UoF
lighted than ever before and the cost is less In pro
norton to the tax levy and population than IN some
previous years when gas alone was used Inc price Oh
20 cents night for electric lights is about the same
that other cities, except NewYork, pay, and 70 al
dftion Brooklyn gets free light for every 'nir'S
supplied TO private consumers.
he also considers the question Of putting wires under
ground and says: The reports Of the officials haV
ing the matter in charge show that upon January
the mileage of wire already placed unaeF gfouiu ~
those cities whth have made most progress was :
In New-York 4,444 miles; In Philadelphia $50 miles ;
in washington, 1878 miles; in Chicago $500 mhes
in Broollyn 1870 miles. The proportion between tns
nndergr0und wires and those still remaining overnea
IN Brooklyn was quite as favorable as IN any CITY,
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HOME NEWS
ApprvArs Ar Tpr-HOTEIS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT TIE HOTELS
fffEff ARy4E-Coant max Afco valley, Of Germany
npEvOCRT- Colonel Robert Drary-Lowe, q Engiane'
pRUNSwIcH--J. Arthur Mcguire. Argentine vons u.
(;snerx Ut Quebec. EyEKETrPTeslden lTanknn S =,
sage Of Ithaca; Logan H Roots, OF Arkansss an an
Thomas B. Keogh, OF North Carolina. ~ r.
a siesshers ~ Albany GRAND-IColonel Aioece y.
Wxiher 81 vermont. MURRAY HILIs-Generai Jonn
O. Rack Of Inos; General william seweiL o. NV
Jersey General William B. franklin. Oh haruo s,us
Gsnera Thomas W. Hyde Of Maine. 81 800 a.
n q Eercns OF ST. Louis. and Joseph Anaelson s ~,
wife gTURTEyANT-Cpngres Nelson Dingisy, y..'
81 Mein4 vICToRIA-Miss Mary Anderson ana ooh'
srsssnan John g. Carlisle and wife, Of Kentucky
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS
THE GHOST OF THE LEATHER MAN.

THE GHOST OF THE lAi1Al hhII allnN. A
Hundreds Of curiosity seekers have Visa'oa N, sne
oava ~ the dead hermit known IS tho Heather
mans who was found dcad in tho cave last week.
in the Saw MN woods, near Scrub Oak The hermit
is supposed TO have had money and many believe
,b., I, is buried somewhere in the woods near the
cave The other night after farmer cematis soreI mao
finished his days work. he babe his wife ana daughter
adieu and with his lighted torch In his hang stared
for tho Big Saw Mil woods In quest Oh mo i0S'n0'
mans treasures. 90.
Soon after midnight tho farmer returned 10 MS
family and related story OF HIS narrow escape nom
the clutches of the leather mans ghost He SAD taa'
while he was Making his way out OF tho cave ms
torch was exanguished, and having no matches n
endeavored to md hb way out without ngn, hS
,c - DIV stieFs and beekoned for Mr. sorre 70
come away at once, and be did with Az pOiO ~
rsnIdtty Running ali the way home > dscauoo ~, ~,
49, ;yn1ss MI eorrel Ii not drinking man nc
thinks tho leather man has douhie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
HER NURSE SAW HER JUMP FROM A WINDOW

HER NURSE SAW HER JUMP FROM WINDOW.
Two stupid nurses looked on helplessy In the nrS'
story Cat at No. o26 East Thirty ninth-sI !esDruAy
norninu where a sick woman, whom they had been
hired 10 watch jumped down aIrshaft and nearly
killed herself The woman is Mrs Ca'hanno
saunders, forty years DID, who Is demented' and has
been III several months. Mr.. Saunders 'was ooIgea
to 20 to Philadelphia Saturday, and both nurses
were in the sick room yesterday morning. when ME-
Saunders got out Of bed opened window ana threw
herself down the arshaft. They explained aiter~afu
h., thew q didn't think she would DO g." Mrs.
saunders was found lying at the bottom, fifteen feet
below the window There was a small cellar windo"
opening into the shaft five feot above the place where
Mrs Saunders lay. Policemen tied rope about me
rtndnw when she was dragged into the cellar an
smh,Iance carried Mrs Saunders TO Bellevue Hospital
She was injured Internally but the surgeons sara Sho
might recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
THE vAyucoKB ESCAPED THE HURRIoAxl

THE YAYTTCoRE ESCAPED THE HURhCASE
IL was learned yesterday that tho NanneoRe, u'e
steamer supposed to have gone down In The hurricane
which, It Is believed, sank the conserva' han put
vsv wet on saturday night, on her way from Balt-
,,o,e m Ruatan, Honduras Mr.. Kunhardt, tho owner
Of the Conserva said that the wires between here ana
puerto Plate were down, or, he vas convinced, nc
should have been Informed before this OF tho CON
scrya's arrival at Haytian port
A disptch from London contains the tlaingS OF
the abandonment Of the American brig Mary T. Dana
loaded with arms and ammunition for Legitme. Ths
vessel was deserted on March z, ana the crew were
s.ved nv the British steamer Gree. Captain Hashagen
!, TIRE fserman ship Fritz hfty-ve days from Antwerp
reports that on March "a, when thirty nlleS S%tt
northeast of iHattcras, he passed shPs Dual wiz
SQUARE stern painted white, bottom up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
REAL l. A OES.

JAMES McCREERY & GO.
Will have for sale this week q
special line of Chantilly, Marquise,
Hand Run Spanish and MOntilla
Lace Flouncings, AZ and 50 inches
wide. Drapery Netts in Chantilly,
Russian, La TOsca, Tuscan, Brus-
sells and Spanish Guipure in
Black, Cream and all the new
shades for evening wear.
Real Thread, Guipure Marquise,
Hand-run Spanish and French
Trimming Laces, Point Gauze,
Duchesse, Valenciennes Laces,
FlOunces, Handkerchief, Scarfs,
Bridal Wells and Shawls.
TOrchon, Medici, FlOrentine,
Normandy Valenciennes and Point
de Gene Trimming Laces in all
widths.
Hand-run Spanish scarfs and
Fichus, etc.
JAMES McCREERY & CO.,
Broadway and 18th Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
LONG ISLAND.

LONG ISLAND CITY.--Tbe grante$ workers. en-
ploycd in the GOldner Murray works. near Calvary
EeIneiery were out on strike yesterday. The men
we're rocelyng 80 so day. and two months ago made
demand for "a, to take effect on April /.
RoCRAwAY.-Tbe oyster sloop Chief, which went
ashore on the Rockaway shoals on Saturday, was 90
OF but the relief sloop Eva l., which went 10 her re
lIef stu lies In the channel opposite GroetZ's Hotel
she Win probably be raised without damage whom thu
oysters with which she Is loaded are taken out
SEA CLIFF.-Just before dawn en- sunday morning
Ore broke out I'm the carriage house OF John Pine, ans
before n was extngushed 10000 loss was incurred
rho ice house was also destroyed, and II was Will
great difficulty that the dwelling house was saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
wuAr Is GOING ON TODAY.

stewart VIZ contest before Surrogate RansOnh
Board OF Aldermen. City Hall - r,.
Funeral Of John A. DuHs st. Francis xavier on"rOH'
. a m
Kruiiseh murder trial before Judge Gnderaeeye-
Frank p. Dudgeon, brooklyn
Internationa Chess Congress-. No. Union SQUARE
Ip,eran institute Farmers Club, Clinton Hail. D. m
Police and Pilot Commissioners meetings.
DR. II p Thwings lecture before Academy Of Anthro'
re,ouy COOPER Union, D. m.
Entertainment Stenway Hall In aid OF st. AnareW
coffee stands p. M
Denoeratic Nominating Conventions, Hobokeh. p m.
Notwithstanding investigation. ophthslmio Hospital
Historical Society meeting secOndave. and Eleventh
81, y.
Bar Aasociation No West Twenty .ninth-sL, D. m.
Pacific Lodge No. 233, r. and A. NJ. ENTERTAINMENT
Warrington Avenue opera House D. m
Iecsare nv Iopis Won Fltz Berkeley Lyceum, IL q. m
Alumni Of Congregation Ahawath Chesed entertainments
yestry Rooms, p.
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GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN:


J. James Fitzgerald was made FOREMAN Oh us APrn
Grand Jury yesterday. -,
g. S. Grant Post, Grand Army Of the Republic VII
Give n reception TO Secretary Tracy and Commissioner
Tanner on the evening Of April o.
contract has been made by tho City Works DC
partment for 20o8 signs at street corners on lamp
posts and electric-light poles.
Permits for 534 new buildings. to cost S2s4o'OV'r
were granted in March
WfnIam Shea waiter in the Long Branch
restaurant at Sands and Fulton sts., found waller
Yesterday at one of the tables which he handed TO hs
cashier and the latter found 900 ID ehecss CIV
hnc in a. shortly aftnrwaFd one OF the customers
of the place returned and inquired about u Nnen
his property was returned to him he gave the "absi
81.
rx.Iudee Nccue. who was stricken with spoplexy
few DAYS ago suffered a relapse yesterday, ana ms
condition is regarded critical Ho resigned M
office as Assistant Treasurer OF tho Unlted eVa'o'
for New-York City when no was first attacked anc
YESTERDAY President Harrison named Ebs H. hooert'
as his successor
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FRANK p. pUDGEoN ON TRIAL:

The trial Of Frank T. Dudseon' Oh sien oo'o' -.
comnI,c,ty in the unlawful operation causing the
death of Kitty A. Cody, whom no married on hef
deathbed at No. DAT F1atbush-sve, was begun yes
to-day in the Court of Sessions. He is also indlceea
for granddaughter in tho second degree, FOR causing
the death of her unborn child. A crowd ATTENDED
the proceedings in tho courtroom. 1t took four
hours to secure jury, % number on tAesmeh poins
ns-omtortIv challenged Assistant District Attorney
Clarke conducted the prosecution and made tho open
,nr address Ex-Judge Reynolds and Thomas T. Pear
SAL defended the prisoner. Police Captain kenney.
OF the Tenth Precinct testified in regard to the arrest
OF Dudgson DR.. G. F. Candiani, ono Of the important
witnesses for the prosecution, is at Cape Horn wash
lngton Territory, and says that his business nlor
ests there win prevent his returning to testify INC
trial will DO continued tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
vARIous NEMJERsEY TowN

nRAYGT-Mrs Romano A. Catlin died on Sunday
night at her homo in High-st sho was among inc
Oldest residents Of the city and wAs born In Orange q
January 10, 1911. She was daughter OF 'ohn NJ
LindHley She married Philip Kingsley IN her twcny
seventh year and had two sons George T. and PnlhI
Ripgsley Her husband died IN 1859, and two years
Iater she married Locke Cattin. He died In 1869
The funeral will be at her homo on wednesday alter
noon at 80 O'Clock
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cotton, Of the police, has
been chosen for the position Of bank messenger OF the
National state Bank, which has been held oy sainue
4 Moore who on Saturday appointed postmaster
Of Elizabeth by President Harrison. Two hundred
italian laborcFs at the raoeconrSe OF tho hewJefsey
Jockey Club struck on Saturday because the 1905
supply furnished by the contractor was osd. IheS
also demanded o5 cents 3 day increase IN wages
The s,r,he terminated yesterday, the mon agreeing
10 % back to work. the consractor promising that el
fooS should DO better hereafter and Diminishing the
rtallan storekeepor who by snbcontraet furnished
the poor supplies.
pATFRsoN.-The Democrats last night nofni
mated Marian Bsrnoft for Mayor Nj
Rnytart is q wealthy Hebrew capitalist, vhS
retired from the clothing Business with large fort
une. He was Mayor for n two years term IRON
Is75 W, H. Bradley and A. J. Campbell wen
nominated for tax commissioners The Republican
convention will be held Thursday night.
BER3RN PoIET.-Thc Rev. Charles L, Maxhek
has terminated his pastoSate over tho Second Bap
ast Church. The bergen Point Chemiea
Company paid 100000 fOr the Zinc Company
property. An adjourned primary viii b
held tonight by the First Ward Republicans.
PAMRAPo-A block OF vac ant land has been leases
BY the PanrapO Athletic Club for ten years iof base
ball grounds. II Is between Avenues A ana u an
Fihy-lrst and Fifty .second-sts. A re
publican primary will be held on Thursday evening
| NEW. BRUNSWICK Moore, farmer of Ise
lin. while on his way home IRON Uniontogn las
night, was attached By three highwaymen. Two o
the robbers held the farmers horsos while The thr
| Jumped into the wagon and placed revolver a
Moore's head The farmer struggled and cried ustil
for assistance but he quickly Overpowered an
| beaten until DO was almost unconscious. Tho rob
bers after securing all the money he possessed, fe
| and have not since been captured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
Jersey CITY.

The police were informed yesterday that there was
something suspicious abont the death OF John MO
earthly the aged man who was reported 10 nave
dropped dead on sundsy morning m his yaru az w.
40 snssex.st HIS death was attributed to heart dis
ease but on investigation It was learned that the oo
man had been beaten by his grandson, John buruen'
age twenty. Burden was arrested yesterday.
The term o. Marcus Beach, ono Of the lay Judges o.
the Hudson County courts, expired yesterday The Apr
term begins to-day and the failure OF Governor Green
to appoint successor 10 Judge Beach W.n cause soe
sugbt Inconvenience. The machine politicians favor
the appointment Of James N. Davis: Albert Holman,
the present court interpreter has strong backing, and
judge Beach hes friends who are anxious 70
sec him succeed himself Governor Green mas had
We appointment under consideration Cor several weeks
but has not been able 10 mako selection
The Grand Army posts In Hudson County have So
Iected a delegation to represent the county at the
demonstration in Elizabeth in honor OF President Har
risOn on April 90 on his way to Nsw-YOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
Av.yI.AnLE SHIPS AT THE NAVY YARD.

No orders have as yet been received by commodoEe
Ramsay at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to 1T out any
vessels for Samoa The only vessels now In the yard
that could be made ready for sea In short time are the
Boston, the Chicago and the Yantc. and 1t Is thought
that the Secretary Of the Navy wishes to Keep these
vessels at home to take part in the Centennial GEO
brabon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
nIprIar n0xpKRENoE 0PFIoERs KLEoTEDa

Tina Rev DR. n 4. Wood, Of Strong Place chuSeh,
f,,ookyn read paper yesterday ON 1.-THE Coming Aeri.
ssa phi,psopAys before the Baptist Minister'S Confer
snee These Officers were elected; Moderator, the Rev
s a. Nelson OF Trinity Baptist Church BROOKLYN sec.
retsfy the KeY. p Fletcher Of West Hoboksn Church
yereey City Heights; executive commlttee tbs Rev.
Messrs A. Parkcr. A. g. eumbart. J. T. Dickinson and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

TO-DAY.
Sun rises DSs Sets ss9 Neon SETS eSs Moons age
HIGH WATER
I-sapdy Hook DOT Gov leland a.34 Hell 0atoil1i2S
PI-sandy Hook 9i2i Gov. IslAnd e45 Hell Gate lisa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02

ARRrvED
eteamer Anrania Cnri Harris Liverpool and Queenstown
with mdse and passengers 70 Vernon Brown 90 Arrived
steamer newport Lima Aspnwai. with mdse and passcn.
Steamer cssreass @ Heath ceara and Para With dso 20
Steiner PonAe tr, Byth sediteransan ports fruit and
sulphur phelps Bros % Arrived a. the Bar a. m
rndao 70 j Il Van Hickle,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
NEWARK.

In the courts yesterday James Jordan, convicted
last week OF burglary and Of attempting 70 HI the
policeman that arrested him IN Grams vas sentenced
TO terra Of fifteen years in State prison
The special committee of the Board Of Trace yeser
day signed a contract with Karl GerhArt the hS,uor
scn,ntor for statue 30 Seth Boyden the price being
A GOO. Tho statue win DO erected In Washington
Park
The Township Committee of Irvtngton viii meet to
night and authorize reward Of $500 for the appro-
bensIon of josef salzman, who murdaFousy assaulted
Mrs. JuhanA Mutter. The woman Is improving and
may recover
A piece Of lead pipe resemblhg bomb was FOUND
IN Van steenbergh 4 olsrks stone yard In FOURTH
ave- yesterday II was carried TO the Second Police
Precinct from there turned over 70 tho Chei OF
the Fire Department The tube was nneo win
M 70 Rlyccrine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02
ALONG THE SOUND.

BRIDGEPoRT.JThe forty-frst session Of the New
York East Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church will begin tomorrow.
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Advertisements sdmfsseA late fksss sslru,..@
ar. Recommended - she readers Of THH rnrE.
dsas BY mail wish The advertisers via perc.s e
. afesy
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OUTGOING STExREES
Aunonneementa.

DR.. SAHFoRD's LIVER lNvIdoRAToR
vegetable chronic Liver Complaints TORPID
liver Biliousness sanoWness, HeAdAchs Malaria
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-02

ou,.,.ua eager Hsworieans days. With wd'e
and = rs wos Fernand.nA via Br1ns
wick Ca and Port Royal with mdse and
M s,sssr seminole Pt va Charleston Gays
with dse and Passenss % sayspns days. with mdse and
passengers to r L walker ,,.A.oua City Point an
NSto VIM ySs and passsnssrs Old Dominion g CO.
STEAMER winthrop Bragg Portland. wan mus"
Steamer Herman Winter Haott Boston. with HdSe 70
ssse Fritz ,aer, Hashagen Antwerp So days. win nose
70 order vessel Geo 80 days with
70 order vessel 70 snow q Burgess , q. Az. Nth nj
r ssTe sSdc os s to
9s AJeSs co.. vessel 70 Simpson caSp Co
sUNsETA. sandy Hook wind moderate ~ c sDS {hicS
raining AiCy Island WIND fresh Me- RAINING IN" N-'-
CLEARED
steamer Nevada OBI. Gushing. LayerpOoi-A Uunosrn
steamer yorkshire OBI Arnold LOndOn-curHs MAS
Steamer Erin trr, Tyson IOndon-F Hurst ,,., a,
steamer City lockwood Aspinwai- MAI %
Steamer orinocO Br. Garvin. Hamilton, BermudA-AE
stsnmSr fala NOr pOsenst AIMS Baye Vessels
Steamer Richmond Jouney. estPOint VA-oA Dominion
Steamer VIM woodward Young BaltimoreH EcseS ,
sisSmSr iucy KILLER Homer Buskaport Me-F smith
s SS palnot CSOr, johnson Perth AmO0y-o Tobias
SAILED.
Steamer City Of Para, for AsDinwir-
THE MOVEMENTS OF sTEAMzRa
YoREIGN PORTS.
orvvxsrows Mar sl-sailed steamer Umbria Orb MO
Micksn for NewYork - No. 1,o-k
xTysa steamer RS sy sasd beDarS & hsby
from London for New YORK ...-..- xuarra feerI
NORTHAMPTON. April l-ArrVen' eteaiuol WIS w."
pnSsus from New.York. 49,. -. mailman an ber
Sailed steamer Elbe taer) Sanders from Bremen On ''
way April lArrvod steamer state Of Georgia OBJ
Sailed sSsaasT State Of PennsylvrnA Br) Mann for New
York. prl
foT Mar al-Aived steamer Ia Champagne H
Rover rom New York
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HENRY A. DANIELS, n d,
Sip WEST 126THSr.
Disesses os me Esyyoos syseH ss e Organs
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SKIPPING NEWS

PORT OF NETWORK Sc. MONDAY APRIL /. iss
ARRrvEp
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1889-07-10
LANCEs M WARFARE.
An Important aud nd, Pressing Problem

An Important aud Pressing Problem in
Foreign Military Circles.
Ever since it was charged that Brit
lsh soldiers lost their lives in the re-
cent Soudan engagements because Of
the bayonets or swords breaking dur
ing the fight there has been a general
inspection of all the patterns OF such
weap ons issued to the service. As q
consequence Of such examinations in
the British army there has been a dis
cussion on the part Of military men
throughout Europe regarding the relaa
tive strengths of different types Of
swords, lances and bayonets NOW in
service among the Powers.
To military men in this country the
Importance placed upon such arms by
foreign countries can not be rightly
understood, for the American soldier
has learned 70 regard all types of
small arms other than the rifle and re-
Volver as useless,
When General Grant visited Europe
he was constantly brought into con-
tact with the military heads of the
different nations, and he related that
when he met the late Emperor Will
lam the latter conversed wholly on
military matters, entering mainly into
a discussion of this type of saber and
that type Of bayonet and 50 absorb
ing was the question of such detail to
the Emperor that he could not find OPP
portunity to speak to General Grant
on any other subject
According to information recently
received here there is a strong likeli-
hood of the lance finding general re-
adoption by several European armies.
The Deutsche Heres Zeitung publishes
several details on the construction of
what it terms ''this important
weapon" Although the lances at
present in use in the Prussian cavalry
are considered the best Of any known,
the Deutsche Heeres admits that they
possess certain imperfectiOns which it
would be well to control.
The natural weakness of the lance is
the point of junction where the wood
and metal meet. The contrivances so
far suggested have all resulted in rem
dering the lance top-heavy and difficult
to handle. Lances made wholly of
metal have been tried, but until lately
it has been found impossible to COM
bine solidity with lightness. The
problem is now again being studied in
Germany, Austria, Italy and France
with varied success A lance has been
manufactured composed entirely of
steel wire In this the stock and the
point are both Of the same substance
and of but one piece It is said that
these 1ances are well-balanced and can
oven be bent double. But they have
not been practically tried yet, and they
have q serious drawback 10 the matter
OF oOss.-N. Y. Times.