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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02
AFFAIRS or THE NAVY.
TIE GUNBoAr PETREL REPORTED NOT READY
FOR HER TRIAL-T1IE CRUISER CHARLES

Washington May lit was not much of
prise TO the Navy Department to receive word nom tho
Columbian Iron Works, at Baltimore, that the neces
sary work on the gunboat Petrol had not bern COM
plctod It Is uncertain when the trial will tako
place. Tho application OF tho builders for an cx-
tension Of time for completion OF tho contract for this
vessel denied few days ago. The ooar1 OF Navy
officers appointed for the purpose reported that there
had been trouble bctwoen tho contractors and the man.
ufarturors Of Steel arising from the non-devery Of
steel as agreed upon, and that this the principal
for the delay that the contractors faithfully la
bored to meet tho requirements Of the Government
but unforeseen failures caused serious delays In tho
completion OF tho vessel. As the Government was In
no way responsible for such delay and extension cf
timo could not legally be recommended. Secretary
Tracy concurred In the report An extension Of umo
would havo relieved tho contractors from the penalties
due to the Government under tho provisions Of tho
contract, because Of such delays These penalties
now amount to many thousands OF dollars.
The new cruiser Charleston, now nearly completed
n San Francisco, had her dock trial few days ago
II IL reported to have been successful far the
smooth working Of her machinery Is concerned.
temporary change has been made. in her armament,
and when she goes to sea on hor first cruise she
will no, carry her two s-lnch guns one OF which Was
To be mounted forward and the other aft Instead Of
these she will carry two 6nch guns In esrh Of those
positions, making her total armament ten 8inch guns
instead Of six Ginch and two s-inch guns. The rca
for this temporary Arrangement Il that owing to
tho delay In getting steel forgngs Of the proper siro
tho s.inch guns have not yet bcen begun When they
arc completed. however. II the Charleston Is on the
Pscino Coast tho four extra 0.lnch guns viii DO
turned ovcr TO the San Francisco. II was originally
suggested that the Charleston be sent 10 see WIZ
her fighting qualities as she would be unable 70 DO
liver an effective fore and aft hre Tho simon guns
ought to reach san Francisco before MAY l. Tho car
rxgcs fr tho guns are not ycs ready, but ne
Navy Yard In about ten days. II this promise % TO
deemed the Charleston ought 10 be rcsny nl 80 e>&V
The Department hss received word has re oorxoS.o
Quinnebsug which has been br t1c IseS oFns -,
SomswSrd bound. arrived at Malta on April Ia; She
viii also stop at Nice, and resch dsncsS.sr and
Enterprise-in the European SQUADRON but tae en-;
cago Will probably 70 thsEs soon st@ mo oen'ennn
celebration u Gew.Yorf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02
DEATH OF ROBERT ". TER.

Robert ". Weir we'll known painter. professor Of
drawing and rctrcd army officer died yesterday at
his home in this city, No. ISL West Seventy fourh.s
He was eIeh,y-sK years old being born in New
Rochelle juno Is, 1903 lie engaged In com
mercial occupations untl the age OF nnetson. when
he decided TO adopt art profession and had some
Instruction from John Wesle, Jarvis After painting
for several years IN New York. he went In 1924 to
Florence. where he executed his "Chrst and Moo
aemss' and "The Angel Relieving Pster." Thence he
went 70 Rome In 1925 and In 1928 became an sss0-
ssAe member Of the National Academy. sui the fol
lowing year he elected an Acsdcmician. He sue
sesAsd C@arses r. Leslie In 1882 probssor OF draw
Ing At the United States Military Academy at West
Colonel Wear has lived In this city.
He Is perhaps brst known by historical
he Of the nrst American artists practise
this branch OF art. His numerous works include
Tho Belle Of the Carnivals 1890; "The Bourbons'
Last March," Landing Of Henry Hudson Qs4c,.
Indian Captive" Taking the VEIL" Church Of the
Holy InnOcents at Highland Fails, West Point In
the CorcOran Gallery. Washington (lS40; Enbarka-
tor Of the Pilgrims 1854, in tho rOtunda Of the
Capitol At Washington; :" Tho Evening of tho Cruel.
nxion" CsS7D, "Vlrgn ant Dante Crossing the styx'
l6G8 -Christ In tho Garden Us73l,
The Porsico Of the Palace OF Octav,a, Rome
asa; "Our Lord on the Mount OF Olives Qs77l !;
"Iudoan Falls" 1s7S,; Titan In his Studio" Last
Communion VI Henry Clay" and Columbus before
the Council OF salamanca"
Ono Of Colonel Wcir's John Ferguson. Is also
artist and sculptor. and another, Alden Is noted for
his excellent Ortrxs, and Is Of the best III own
artists In America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02

the dessert stage Of dinner in tho days whom The
vino travelled around the mahogany In coasters, and
old bucks rIifs IN their shirt fronts high wasted
oA1 blue green claet and punches OF seals hang.
9epg from their fobs Darby and Joan" Is wedding
anniversary dinner, with scrupulously rendered -.
cessories Mr.. Colin Hunter has painted brilliant
shore scene called Fisher Madens' and landscape
waterow has painted the festival Of St. Mac Dara the
patron saint Of Galway fishermen who, once year
from the mainland TO worship In tho chapel o.
the saint built island few miles on the coast
Another subject, "Stnmblown,n has been also FOUND
the Irish coast. Messrs. wiguelin and Mitchell
deal In cassicism, and Mr. Moscheless Picture OF
goddess and nercids. relies partly upon verso
which Mr.. Browning has written TO desc1oo ths
painting.
Mr. Watts's Illness has prevented the completion
Tho Messenger of Death The artist is represented
by painting IN very different vein, which IS
called . The Habit Does Not Make the Monk" This
shows Curd in frtars habit, knocking laughingy
at lady's door.
Among the portrait painters. Mr.. Herkomer M:
been one Of the most Industrious. His portrait 81
Lady Eden,' who IS sitting clad in blue her hands
folded and head turned to one SIDE is considered likely
TO equal tho success Of the portraits OF Miss Grant
and an american Lady," Mr.. Herkomer has also
painted most satisfactory portrait of Mrs. Glsdstone
Mr.. Horsley has painted Mr.. Martin Colnaghi; MI.
Fildes shows portrait In addition to hts Al Freeco
Toilet" Venetian scene, and there are portraits BY
Mrs, Anna Lea Mentlf. In addition 10 these by Iegh.
ton and Tadema
Among the sculptors, Mr. Alfred Gilbert sends .
bust Of Mr.. Watts, Mr. Ainslow Ford statnetto OF
Egyptian girl and two buss, and Messrs Boehm
and ThornycrOft are among other better known con-
tributOrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02
AyEV CREDIT SYSTEM COMPANY.
TO INSURE BUSINESS MEN AGAINST LOSSES
FROM BAD DEBTS.

TO INSURE BUSINESS MEN AGAINST LOSSES
FROM BAD DEBTS.
An insurance agent told q Tribune reporter re-
Gently that there considerable gossip In In
surzhce and business circles here about new credit
system company, which has established bcadquar.
tiers In Newark and Will soon open branch ofilces
IN this aud other large cities. The object Of this
organization Is Ia indemnify Wholesale dealers, man.
ufactures and jobbers against losses fvm bad debts.
The originators Of the system argue that business
mcn OF the class they propose to deal with expect
to Lose certain amount Of money annually from
bad debts and that they keep these deficits down
to the amount which they figure they content.
hut the difficulty Is that they cannot tell until the
books balanced up at tho end Of the year how much
they going to lose.
Tho Cr-dt system Company proposes to protect It's
patrpns against such contingency by guaranteeing
that the losses will lie confined to certain per cent
the corporation to pay the excess there DO ono, up
agreed sum.
II appears that those who originated this method
Of indemnity have averaged the losses which arise
annually from the credit system In this country
They believe that they SAT, In guaranteeing pr-
tee ton for certain ratr Of per cent. and they hsvn
raised a capital Of s2OO. 900. Ratings OF all appl
sgcnces and special agents aSO 10 be- employed 10
mako further Investigations II necessary. All risks
taken by the company will be restricted TO the rating
Of houses just the manufacturer wholesale dealers
tomors
II Is said that somo wholesale and Iobbers hero
recently proposed 20 SGT foot scheme OF tho same
Kind. hut IL was found that only men with bad
Hence ther Is curiosity here ~ SEQ how this now
business venture VIII succeed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02

The New York Observer" Brayton urged me TO
stand In the relation Of his master. When in
get one Of his Baptist brethren TO take my place
besouEht me to continue In that relation, assign
n ss ais bis great IN ne
master until he was made free BY the Emsncipa-
tion Proclamation by President Lincoln. Until
the day Of his death he considered me his best
friend.
TEACHING A CoLoRRD PREACHER.
when l removed to Baltimore the Rev. Mr..
Reven, who was then the pastor Of the Madison
Street COlored Church, and q man Of excellent
sense ond unblemished character, requested me to
teach him one hour In the week. He gave me
his reason for coming to me as his instructor that
be felt more at his ease with me, as l was
colored people: that knew them better. and he
could approach me without embarrassment
taught ii" until he lsft the city, and frequently
Senator in the Congress of the United States
mention these things to show that I know
whereof affirm, and that have been the life
say that sad change has taken place in these
last years in the relations Of the two races in
tie South, By some malgn influence they are
white friends. A new generation has sprung up
who are not bound by the ties OF love and
gratitude to those who raised and, in measure,
/" The Southern Presbyterians have, not lost
our interest in them. Our hearts desire and
prayer to God is that they may be enlightened
to know the truth and be saved. II our Northern
brethren can reach them, and do them good, we
say to them, God speed We are willing to CO.
operate with them in every practical way We
wish to say nothing about the political situation.
1t would be well il our Northern brethren could
be brought to feel that have as deep an interest
in the welfare of the negroes as they have. I
might truthfully say, o deeper interest, as we
have always lived among them, and we know
them better. Demsgogues have done them a
great injury by fattering their vanity and holding
~ furp
their heads toward politics instead Of influencing
them to habits of industry economy and sobriety.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02
WOOLGROWING FOR THIRTY YEARS

The annua, report OF the number Of sheep In each
sts,o and Territory January !, 1885, has Just been
published by the Agricultural Department. In tho
tabls below. tho figures compared With those of
the census for 1850 and 1880, and with those Of tho
Agricultural Department for January I. 1854. the
first enumeration after the change Of tariff and the
reduction Of duties on wOOlens, which took elect
In 1883. The arrangement Of the STATES and Terri
tories is for tho purpose Of Illustrating the Increase
decrease In different sections, first during the
twenty years Of protection frum 1850 to $780, second
during the remaining four years Of unaltcred pro
tecuve duties and finally during the last five years
Of lower duties. Tho Northern States east Of the
Mississippi are first given in Glasses then tho
Northern States this side VI the Rocky Mountains,
including two Territories Just Professionally admitted
then tho South Atlantic states and the Southern
states OF the Mississippi Valley then the intermediate
Territories and finally tho Pacific states and Wyoming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02
THE sLsrER'S Ann AND THE BISHOPS ARM.
A.. ia NJ RishoD SelWyD


In tho early days OF her (siser Dora's) nursing
mission at waisall, she had achieved wonderful sue
r,ss I'm saving for wOrkingman his working arm.
= be limb had been terribly mangled by some
,nachinery that tho surgeons decided II must DO
nmputated But tho poor mans groans and oAprcs-
sions of despair went TO the nurses heart and when
Ss apneaJed ID her, Oh sister, do save my arm for
me NJ my right arm" with swift glance She took In
the nossIbiltes Of the case, and determined To try.
Her skiu and attention werr rewarded with success;
and the pstent installed himself one Of her most
deyoted sdmirers calling to inquire for her when she
Was m aud begging tho FORTRESS to tell Sister. It
,sas bSr arm that rang the bell" In tho same way
t.s slater Dora, at her Cottage Hospital. Wasau),
n,sbon gelwyn once saved arm. In visiting
hos pitsa, no met rhs steps figure
n,,b rntsncs of death from the doctors ringing in
his ears. For no had positively refused 70 allow his
arm 10 be smputaed, and was preparing 10 take the
onnssouences ard . deal rather dc sir and I'm
co,ng home 70 tell my wife 80. couldn't bear 70
r.. e,ust 10 be Q hObble on hcr and tho children
m Itisbop,s sympathy enlisted on behalf OF no
~ man and arrangements woro 1t once made for
pd,na him 10 q London hospital Some tlmo stor.
ward The happy, grateful convalescent aRRcsroa
S,.hxs,d And ssked TO soc tho Bishop. WIN gresi
nrsds and sadsfacuon he pulled up hh sleeve ana
y II Rim his arm. II was almost well ana Mreny
~ Air working condition. owing to the insertion %
liver tybe In place OF the diseased bone wnch M
s.sn rcmoyed ats the Bishops arm now tor.
oos q be wants IT," said the man. enthuslHca -
Ss shoved II to several lockers % 1 aoss
10 pad down 70 give mo my silver bons' ma "'1''s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02
THE REVEREND wAIrHR's REVENGE.
From The Detroit Free Press.


An Incident occurred q. banquet . lev evenings ne
AGO that did not find Its way into tho reports OF the
affair Ono of the most prominent mon OF the stan,
who was stationed the departing guest, no sooner
observed the array Of wine glasses ct bis plate than
he turned them all bottom side up. TOW minutne
later the col0red waiter assigned to that section Of
The festive board came along with . decanter Of
sherry seized the distinguished genteman's sherry
glass, turned right side up and hlled Il 70 tho brim
The gentleman, astonshed and veSed, said to the man
and brother in subdnod but penetrating tone;
81 isn't . wsiish, sah Use preacher. I'm JUST
!Wen. your head waiter should have instructed
you tina. when man turns hs glass upside down -
doesn't wish wines
Tho servant apoog.ed snd the BANQUET proessds9;
the Distinguished gentleman small glass cup. 49,
colored decSSiom that might have essn st, ~ ~
leo. The distinguished gentleman 0aea
spoon In an sbstrscted manner, While nsse1mS
conversation OF his ncighbor q hh ~ ~ sSsS
II Of . pleasing taste, swallowed spoonma
fui iii Il was nearly half dsvoured. Xs
fcrwasd seissd sSs cup and Md y swsv.
. - sss p.-don, '.A' excuse ma -; = -.
5: =: ::,:;, . g: s::s: 49, 3
ogno0A6 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02
VIRGINIA'S DELEGATES HONORED.
DINNER GIVEN TO THEM BY THE "v1RGIN.
IANS"-sPEECHHs BY GOVERNOR
rrr ANN OTHERS

LEE AND OTHERS.
Tho Washington Centennial dinner to the Commits
soners of the Commonwealth OF Virginia. given by the
"Virginans,' at tho Cafe savarin last night, was
successful in every way. The company sat
down at 7 O'Clock, Chairman George Cary EgglestoH
at the head, with Governor F1s Hugh Leo and Judge
W. W. Crump on either side. Speeches were
made by Judge Crump, Mr.. Eggsston, General
Roger A. Pryor and Others. but the speech Of
the evening delivered by Governor Lee
He praIsed George Washington, spoke Of VirginIas
weu- known sons now living in New-York, and said
that II foreign war should Virginia would fight
Loyalty for the oountrys tag abreast Of all the other
States.
Among those present wcre Colonel Holmes Conrad,
J. Randolph TUCKER Colonel Cowardn, Dangerfeld
Lewis John Marshall, Colonel Charles Steele, General
Charles J. Anderson, Major Norman Randolph, Mon.
cure D. Conway, General John Newton,
Hamilton r. FairfAx, Virginius Dabney. Lindsay Fair
fax, Fielding l. Williams, Charles W. Maury. Col6nei
William +. Thompson Clarence Carey, Robert 7. Har
YS0E
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02
DROWNED BY THE cAPSHrNG OF BOAT.

Charles Danhsrt, ago twenty-three, OF NO. 20 ram
rapo ave-, Jersey Cny. and Charles f1sner' won. ss
.a nv Dsnhsr About two miles of the shore,
sudden sousu struck the boa. and capsi.ed It. Dan
49,, w.. drowned. Fisher elung to tho bottom OF the
80, and shouted for help, but none csme. no
su,l,v struck out for the shore and reached cures
Woods in an exhausted condition. after having boon
two hours In the water lie made his way 70 mouse
NO. the SHORE where he told his story and wss cared
no nv. nntil he felt strong enough to 30 homo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02

msio Q now man of NO. Tho man had walkod over
from HIS homo sedgicy to show these good results
70 his bcncfactor IL ike that man, said the Bishop:
0lsd mo for . penny. though no must DO hard up :
and many men In his position woul1 have used thar
arm for begging purpoacss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02

to classicsm In paintings Of Greek girl lying on the
marble floor Of q courtyar near fountain. OF race
OF trtremes and Q terrace scene. Mr.. Petite SENDS
tbree portralts Mr. Peter Graham shows o home
stead I'm the Highlands fired by hostile clan. and q
yaporous Highland landscape Other landscape paint
ers represented are Mr.. Boughton who also sends .
portrait OF two girls Mr. Davis who contributes three
Scottish landscapes; Mr. u. W. Leader, who SHOWS
An Autumn Dawn. "The severn Tide and Q scene
on the Welsh coast, and Mr. David Murray. who OK.
hibts two landscapes In Kent. Mr.. Goodali Is re2'
resented by two land apes and three other PAINTINGS
Ono Of the landscapes very large picture shows the
view from Pully Mandrills Field.' stretch OF past
ures and woodland, with Harrow In the middle dis
tance and beyond . panorama stretching from EPSON
Downs to Windsor Castle. , - -. .,r,. .o,
,co,,nnce bT Mr. Cow, who again deals with the mis-
fortunes Of tho house Of stuart ~ s Ws,, 10 snd the
ridden to the pss s snd the
culs lowered The King has WIN MIN eu ~ h .,
hr cavalier who n ", t1 Mss sSorrer te@
psces in advance st the very edge Oh he most and
holds psey with the governor o. inc owl .s way h.s
Ths CAVALIERS draw their swords and wave them
nns obsequious-but the gate. must
main closed on that point no 10 inexorsbo 1t was
sIS s h T '': The spsnd. Of
s si;s tSa nSss below al TIE @ q the gissuSss
P P.ns. Of .na s'
ssss sSurs DEFINITE, and yes the eject Of mas vail
given. TO the right tumpeter 70 prominent in the
B. sSSsa tSS he SnDs and n tho Kings nance
proclaim Sir John Hoth~n! . traitor
Mr. Marcus Stone continues to deal In sentimental
genre exhibiting picture Of young lady roaJing
ssIisrs sovsr no Eainus and Tie wins' sprsssas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-02

DECLINE IN BALTIMORE AND OHIO STOCKS
Baltimore. May (spociaD.-Baltmorc and OhIt
stock fell of again to-day upon we'll founded rumor,
that the company would default on It's guarantee Il
pay the interest on the Cincinnati. Washington ant
Baltimore Railroad first mortgage bonds. The nj
mors caused a stir on Change and decline in BAL
timorc and Ohio Cincinnati. Washington and Bal
tmorc stock sold down 10 % and baltimore and
Ohio dropped 70 % l-2.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-10
FIELD TRIALS.
Fine Sport Anticipated at the Comm
Meeting at Bakersfield.

Fine Sport Anticipated at the Comm
Meeting at Bakersfield.
The time is approaching for the annual
field trials at Bakersfield, Kern county, in
which sportsmen from all parts of the
coast take an interest. 1t is expected that
many gentlemen will be represented in the
coming trials that have heretofore not had
competing dogs therein, and many new
faces will be seen in the throng that will
follow the graceful settlers and pointers in
their work on the quail grounds of Kern
county in January.
Will II. Crocker will have pair of Irish
settlers among the competitors. and will be
present in person, accompanied by several
members of the Union Club of San Fran
cisco, among them being Messrs Austin
Tubbs, John N. Adams and Ramon E. Will
son. The California Kennel Club will send
down number OF its members. The
Stockton sportsmeD, says the Breeder and
Sportsman, Messrs. Haas, Sperry, Dunham,
Lane and others, can always be relied upon
to witness good thing, and as Mr.. Sperry
is 10 run a fine pointer, he Will probably
invite lot of friends to see his debut as q
handler Private parties are forming in
other sections for field trial week, so that 1t
is certain that Bakersfield will entertain a
large and thoroughly representative COM
p2ny, and those who do 20 will have the
rarest of sport.
The first two years trials were run in
Sacramento county, where the Pacific Coast
Field Trial Club was organized, but better
grounds and more plentiful supply OF
birds have been found in Kern county, snd
the trials have been held there for two
years most satisfactorily.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-10
GRAVE CHARGES.
An Attorney Calls Jurymen Gamblers
and Fakirs.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 9th.-A bombshel /
was thrown into Judge Hunts Court this after
noon. On the opening of the Court the case OF
Maggie Holmes, the Administrative, etc., VS.
South Pacific Coast Railroad Company, an ae
ton to recover $4,000 damages for the death of
George A. Holmes. Jr.. by railroad collision in
Alameda county on the 18th of last May, was
called for trial The Courtroom was crowded
with jurors
George Lezinsky, attorney for plaintiff, arose
and demanded tAat another jury be drawn be-
cause the present jury was improperly sum-
moned. There were men on the present Jury
who were not gOoi and honest men as provided
for by statute, and he believed they were drawn
with that knowledge by the party summoning
them. Men had been summoned on the jury
who are gamblers and "fakirs''-men who have
no business. he sa d he believed the profession
of these men was known to the bailif who sum
moned them.
Judge Hunt said with trembling voice: ''I can
not take notice of such ISLANDERS upon your un-
supported statements. l will not sit here and
hesr such ISLANDERS"
Mr.. LezinsSy-I will make oath to what / say.
Judge Hunt-Some of these Jurors have
served in my Court three months and some for
dishonesty against them. This is not a special
jury. The trial jury box became exhausted
and We had to resort to the BODY of the county
at large to obtain jurors Ioverrule your objee-
tions to these jurors.
Mr.. Lezinsky-I demand the drawing of an
other jury.
Judge Hunt-we have drawn jury now. We
can't get the twelve Judges to come together to
oolige you. The law says that when the jury
box is exhausted we must draw jurors from the
county at large. l deny your motion. Proceed
to trial or dismiss your action.
Mr.. Lezinsky-We will file dismissal without
prejudice.
During this recital the eyes of the jurors were
fixed in astonishment upon the Young attorney
who had stigmatized them as gamblers and dis
honest men. The bl siness of the Court was then
resumed.