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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
W-BRINSWICk.

The McKcrgon oil Company, Of Newark branch
Of the standard oil Company. is about 10 build large
stJrehOusc in this oty. together with "A depot for "A
train Of supply tank wagons. The depot and store
house are to he near RallrOldaNr.
The New brunswick Bicycle cab started wee tcrCN
II, third annual yachting cruise. The men start
at llarhor cru,c about the sound and then ~ Ia
Newport Nafragin>"tt Pier. Block Island Nantucket
AID Martla's Vineyard.
I'm appeal la, been taken In the sparks viii case.
I'm which the VIII of John Sparls contest ID. on
the ground that he had been uhduly influenced bN tho
Rev. Peter Connolly. the rcsiduary legatcc The court
decided that the charges against the ccryg were
gr1undlc,s. after tlal o. TWO years. The
tcstants Of the Will 81 Mayor CpnONcr. have also
appealed from the decision admitting the will TO
test, In the contest over the property Of the wealthy
Dcnmcld hermiis who were found dead in their
howell four year another movement has been mad,
booking toward sale of the property satisfy tho
claim OF an alleged creditor. There three
suits over the property, an alleged Of Mrs Den
mead having appeared from the West shortly after her
death, TO claim her property. The has been
before the Chlnccry Court tor fOur years
nearer a decision than ever
The New Brunswick street railway sold ycstcr.
day, on foreclosure Of mortgage. The purchaser was
w. n. Price, Of Newark who represents % the
bondholdcrs. They will extend the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
THE FTNERAL OF JOSEPH A. JAMESON.

The funeral OF Joseph a. Jameson, senior member
OF the welknOwn banking firm Of Jameson. Smith 4
Co., OF No. % BrOad-st., who committed suicide on
Sunday held at his home. No. $50 Fifth-ave.. at
o a. m yesterday. II sad and quiet one, strictly
private and even the name of the officiating clergy
man could not be ascertained. Among those present
at the service the widow, Addison jameson,
Alexander jameson, Minor Jameson, sons Of Mr..
Jameson: Mrs T. l.. Manson, and Mrs. r. &. Murphy
the daughters. F. ". Eagan, private secretary TO Mr.
jameson was also present, well \. II. Smith
and T. NJ. Jones' members of the banking firm, The
burial at WOOdawn.
The death Of Mr. jameson caused change in the
Stock Exchange firm of which he was the head The
remaining partners will continue the business of Jane
son, Smith a. Co. under the firm pane of James d.
Smith Co. In the notice sent to the Stock Exchange
yesterday IL announced that the firm would
assume all the liabilities aud settle all the accounts
Of the former firm. EX-COmmOdOre Smith is now the
senior partner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
PITTSBURG TO NAVE Az ELEPHANT.

From The pittsburg Commercial Gazette
In the course Of human events aud hy the interest
the people Of the city manifest in the enterprise Pts
the twentieth century botanical garden whore pupils
There have been jibcS and ec> without number hurl ID
at James Meningitis small collection Of animals AT
Schenley Park. but he has taken them all pho,oph-
ically. Through the interest Of vdrou, persons ami
mals Of indigenous character have been added 10
the original coon, the 1T emblem ~ stronghold of
RcpHblicanism with v hch the 100 started
Now come tenders OF animals not native TO this
country. and the collection to be crit by the
addition OF a real live bahl elephant The donor OF the
baby is the J. NJ. Gusky estate and II was purchased
in New York by Levy De Wolf last Friday from Donald
Burnc>. the animal dealer The contract OF purchase
provides in substance for the delivery In Iittsbnrg
within the period of sixty days from date Of a sound
young elephant not less than five foot high for u
consideration Of $500.
Mr.. DE Wolf said Il made the purchase In the
name and in behalf Of the J. VI. Gusky estate for
presentation 10 the Pittsburg Too | wanted a
baby. believing tie changes OF climate would not affect
a Young one a. much old one. and that he would
gradually become acclimated. Another reason was
that a young would be tame and could be trained
to ride the children around the garden. done In
the Philadelphia Too and by charging five cents for
ride there might bs source Of Income To help If
not entirely bear the expense of keeping up the gar
den. The idea IN purchasing expensive an animal
al elephant that 10y starting the ball rolling
other business houses might be stimulated contribute
animal two. and thus the city could have a
collection OF animals without II costing the taxpayers
a cants
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SHIPPING NEVS
VIII I-'U " LVD
PORT OF NETWORK. WEDNESDAY. AUG. 20 1890
ARRIVED

PORT OF NEW.YORk. ..... W EDNESDAY. AUG. 20. 1890
ARRIVED.
steamer Alvo (Brl. Williams. Hayten ports. with mdse
and ssengcrsto PM Forwood co Arrived at the Bar at
steamer seneca stevens: Ma,aTya. via Havana days.
steamer FL Mar hawthorn. Ne" orleans pays. with mdse
Steamer lcmassce. Mckee Jacksonville via Charleston
day with mdsc and passengers To WIN Clyde a Go
steamer Amos Bdrsiow. COrwn. Providence with mdse
Snip Marlborough CBr) salte Rotterdam % DAYS. with
mdse To oriet; vessel To snow & burgess H., ,u, .,
W BerlcauI.
days. with mdse to order; vessel toJ Parker co.
Ship Helene (Ger, Behning Hamburg bv days. with misc
to order, vessel 10 Geo Varrellmann.
SUNSET Wind at Sandy Hook. Hight, S. cloudy.
At city Island light ssWi cloudy.
Arrived Yesterday
ssh!P Peter l,rr Stewart or Hughes pn6a % day" with
CLEARED.
steamer Manhattan (Br. Robinson. LlverpoolG Heyc.
steamer Gloucester CITY (Br Jones Bristol James Arke
d 60.
Steamer Glenogle (Br Duke Glasgow-Ienderson Bros
steamer state of Pennsylvania tBr. Mann GaSsow-Aus
stosmer Augusta Victoria teer). Aibers. Hamburg VI:
Steamer Colou Henderson Aspin sall-Pacnc Mail CO.
Steamer Parthan OBJ Themson. windward Islands
steamer habana (span) Moreno Havana &cJ Ccballes
a Co
Steamer Jamaica. Thompson. st AIMS Bay-G Vessels IS
steamer Saratoga. Leighton Havana and Cardcnas-JasE
Steamer Leona Bolgcr Key West and Galveston NAL
Steamer New. York Parker Galveston-J Van sickle
Steamer Nacoochee. Smith. sayannah-R l. WaKer.
Steamer Irools Pennington. Charleston ana Jacksonville
Steamer Wyanokc Boaz Norfolk and Iuchmona--od DO.
Steamer AlscnbOTn. lewis BeltimSre- II G Foster
steamer Martha l. McCabe. Yah kirk, Phlladelpma-Rob
eTts e King.
steamer Cottage CITY Bennett Portlsnd-iorato Iia.
SHY John Mcdonald. Stone. Yokohama Flint n Ca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
RUTHERFORD.

The Borough Council met on Tuesday night 10 re-
wise the assessment of the town. some grievances
were presented By taxpayers. but nothing OF import
,n,c WIS Zone aud the Council Will have another
revision meeting tonight. The present assessment
estimates the value OF real and personal property ~
about f-Oo.OOO
g. r. Alyca a member 81 the Borough Council ana
principal u The public school IN District No. 10 :,
1c with A ,.rlOts accident few nights ago. ne
mad lighted nrl cartridge and I'm attempting To KICK
il away his clothes caught hrr. Ills brother came
o the rescue and I'm the tearing of Of the burning
Garment the flesh Of the right foot and lrs was badly
laccratcd II viii be at lcaJ month before the
wounds heal.
\ clcc. for 80 was ci,hcd AZ the dYgo'dS store
Of W. T.. Waller on Monday, and II wa aitrr"sid
found To be- forged +. ". Van Siclcu presented tie
check and he H. supposed Ia have lcft town In The
Rcarings.r Chicago paper, Of August 10. u card
,irn.d by ~ II. Van >.cklcn, warning cycle dealers
and whcelmcn AGAINST !. ". Van Sichlcn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
TIE NATIONAL SOCIETY, s. 4. r.
MANAGERS MEET AND Transact 4 GOOD DEAL
OF BUSINESS.


OF BUSINESS.
The BOARD of Managers Of the National Society OF
Sons OF the Revolution met In this city Yesterday
There were present Dr. William Seward Webb. prcS
dent general: Luclus p. Dcmine. of Ncw-IIaven; Will
lam H. Arnoux. OF Ncw-Yor, CITY Edwin :. Jarrett
Of Boston Jonathan Trumbull Of Norwich. Conn;
Professor g. brown Goodc Of the Smithsonian lnstu
ton: Luther l.. Tarbe of Boston; Lieutenant james
C. CrcSap of Annapolis: Charles Francis Crcgan. OF
Annarolis: Mr. Whlitcrorc. cf Wisconsin; Josiah g.
Pumpcly. Of Morri,town ~ j., and. ~ proxy Tor
Colonel \. = Hubbard. of California Henry Han.
Thi, was the nr.t meeting since the summer vaca-
ton and vast amount Of routine business was
Transacted Tx Judge Arnoux reported the by laws
- revised and put intO print. and they wcir unhil
mou,ly approved The Board elected the following
capablc and aggressive Executive Committee: Dr.
william seward webb. chairman, Lucn' T. DeH'"S'
william II. Arnoux Professor GcIec brown ""od''
Edwin L. Barrett Josiah &. PImpclY. Luther L.
Tarbcl and L.cutcnan. James G. Cresap. re>oln
tion was adopted clothing the Executive Committee
in the interim between the Meetings Of TIE manager
with the full authority of the Board. except 30 faF
a. concerns the duties referred 10 IN Article NJ OF the
constitution.
Reports were made by cx, Indee Domns. who'haS
been acting president general; by Luther l. l"rheh
registrar general. and Lieutenant j. {. Crcsap' scr
tary general. upon various matters relating 10 the
husiucs. and progress Of the society. The orShhIa
lion Of excellent societies In virginia and LOUISIANA
was reported on motion. of Charlie l. 'rcs"n' M
torian- general. a sercs If resolutions Va' ""p''h
looking Ia the immediate perfection 81 IN" geh'a"s'
and historical records Of The ~'vcral STAT" ,"l'u'e
The State -OcietcS were requested 10 frPuIt' anu
dale, To make applications tr duplicate. Win com
nletc statement 0f inicrmcdut" gcuciailonN ana |"
make oath 10 Their statement WIN" most OF NV
tsfc snco,c. follow tai. fur already the resolutions
ar. rNtrcte4l 10 lead To- q uniform pt'l' ~,
Registrar. General Wa. 10y r'."u'ioh a-h'' 10 s"PPN
certain Information ~ h- earliest convenient"
I'pon motion ~ Professor Goode. The prr'F'ti -
er,l va. authorized to appoint committee "i thrte,
With mower Ia consider what actOn Wa nttns lpf Inv
National society t. take with reference :" Inc dehld
ton of the Lafayette statue At Washington
Committee, were appointed a. follows ON hhah'c
lame, Otis Edwin =. Barrett and R0l":1 :. Grrrn .
an rr.-uondcnce- General II. Y. BOynt"n. Lulhcr
l. Turbcll and Lieutenant James {. 'r'~ap. on or
cnuizaton- Colonel Ethan Allen. william o. McDo"cH
and William f. GU considerable private bu'lm'''
wa, transacted and tho Board adjourned.
40 action was taken In favor Of any further en"r'
for union with kindred societies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
ARHY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE,

WASHINGTON Aug. 2O.-Post Chaplain Robert NJ c.
Waty bas been Transferred from Fort Elliott 1'N, n
Fort Sul Ind r. First Lieutenant Eugene J. Spencer,
corp. Of ,ARinccr., has resigned
Passed Assistant Engineer Gcorgc u. Strickland hah
been ordered duty the works of the STANDARD Sbel
Casting Company. ThurOw, Penn, relieving Passed As
,i-ant Engineer T.. II. Hall who j. ordered to the Pha-
dcluhia Assistant Engineer George Il. Salisbury has
been detached from Chicago and ordered to the Baltl
no:e Gunner Horace T.. Icwc detached from duty at
the Mare Island yard and granted years sick iay"
Assistant Engineer Scion Arnold detached from the Bat
aud ordered the Chicago. where h" Will continue
on duty until September H. when his resignation VIII be-
accepted o effect one year later.
The United States steamship Pensacola has been ordered
into dry-dock at NcW-York neat Monday for final
animation Of her hull prior her departure for the South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
ArONC THE SOUND.

BRIDGEPORT. Twenty five members OF the Bridge
mort Wheel Club with the Naugatuck Wheel Club will
take part in the wheelmens meet at Niagara FAILS.
Masonic temple, to cost $4,000, to stand
on plot near the new Government Postonee, Is 10 DO
erected Dr. Eugene Bouten OF New ~ fo tha
prjdgeport Public schools vice H. NJ. Harrington re-
Signed Mrs Abigail Randall OF Roxbury,
has inst celebrated her ninety eighth birthday She
has living six children the eldest being seventy hve'
twenty grandchdren grsyndcdTea
A new bridge is to be built over the H0usatohc hlver
between Huntington and Derby me fanel S1u 600
Commissioners have been authorlzeh u porro" F''o0'
for the work.
SOUTH NORwALK.-The city has approprarei,
So 900 for paving portions of two OF It's principal
streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
THE ENTERPRISE OFF FOR THREE YEARS

The sloop-of-war Enterprise. fully equipped for
,notber three wears cruise and with detail Of Off
GERS and men, content and in thorough accord, and
with intentions to redeem the good name OF the snip
in the present cruise in the south Atlantic station, left
the Navy Yard just before noon Yesterday and went
down 10 Fort Wadsworth to take In powder and anni
nition She will remain In port to take part IN the
Ericsson memorial ceremonies saturday, and VIII
robably sail for the Brazils on Monday Tuesday.
The following her officers Commander George \.
Converse, commanding Licutenauts Frank W. NlchOl-.
George r. COlvOcOrcsseS, GuSaVus G. llanu>, i. T. ID.
W. Necder, David Peacock and Walter Mclean, sur
geon Nancy H. SmOns, Chief Engineer John A. scot,
Passed Assistant Paymaster james f.. Cam. First Lieu
tenant of Marines G. II. Lauchhemcr. Ensgns Edward
f. Capeart II. A. Bispham and Frank VI. Russell, and
Pay Clerk W. &. Waldman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
LONG ISLAND.

While the inhabitants Of Judge f.. v loves hahd-
some cottage at New-Suffolk were sound as'ecp on
Tuesday night the house caught fire. had IL no'
been for a faithful negro servant naiheo ioV.' u"
o,ttn. tam,,,, would have been burned to death AS
II was thew barely escaped with their hVes: reV
was sleeping I'm the servants quarters ne ID, a" on
with a sense of sufOcatIon. He sprang from MS III III
and soon realized that the house was Oh mr. III,
rushed from to room and arouseu u ,h r rs
TIe flames had gained such Roadway tnat ,hcIs wa,
no time to save any property inc H;siI ho,
members Of the family were compelled 70 nee lor d
lives There was q strong breeze at the tis' aS
had il not been for the mist and RAIN comDhed VII.
the efforts Of the rcnen the entire village might nave
hnon hnrned M As II was no further damage was
done Indcc loves cottage was entire loss es-
tlmated at from $4,000 10 $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21

Ship Reaper SAWYER; Portland. or-sutton q Co.
Bark Felix (Norb, Dahlberg Stockholm-C Tobias A "a
Bark Nora (Norl Hansen. Flensberg-B enham Boycss,
SAILED.
Steamers Rhynane. for Antwerp Saae Brem en- Rhaeu.
Hauburg Teutonic and CIV OF New York Liver pool, As,
st Mare. &C. Moruea. Windward Islands Alliance RE-
Janero Saratoga and Habaua Havana stamford Baracoa
Ieons (aves0n Nacoochee Savannah Iroqu0s Charleso.
Wy8noke Norfolk; Martha 4 McCabe Philadelphia; Colon
Aspnwall
ShipJames Nesnith for San Francisco.
Also saed-via Long Island Sound
Steamers Colt age CITY, for Portland wkesbarre Boston
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERA
FOREIGN PORTS.
QUEENSTOWN. Aug 2U-Arrived. steamer Alaska (Brl
Murray, her way to Liverpool, pre-
ceeded
MovILLE Aug 20-Arrved. steamer Deyonla (Er) Craig
from New York her 10 glasgow, and proceeded.
ScILLY Aug zaPassed steamer Columbia (Gerj vonelss
sang. from New. York on her Hamburg,
HAMBURG Aug 20-Arrived, steamer Moravia tGer,,
Wincker. from Nsw.York
ASrwERP, Aug 2O-Arrve, steamer Illinois, Boggs frsn
New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
ORANGE.

The Orange Common Council visited III" reservoir IN
body Tuesday afternoon 10 Inspect It and cndeaVor !"
ind some way Ia purify II and remove the bad smells
TINT have been great nuisance during the hea'o
weather. The upper portion OF the reservoir WAS
found to be contaminated The bottom Of the r'ser
yolr wa found 10 be- covered I'm the shallow paris
with mas, Of dccaylng vegetable matter The water
Committee viii recommend t. ti" touncil Inc tN'hNat
inc ~ the shallow part, 81 the reservoir 10 the depth
II -X or eight feet the cleaning of the shores ana the
ulldiug ~ wire -crus around the reservoir ~ eaten
The lcavcs and the binding Of loose wall Of stone a
A filter acr1s. the upper end.
Nil, Lizzie Leary. 81 Orang" Valley, was marrcf
lasi evening In the church OF Our Lady Of The Valley
~ Henry Duffy. Of summit. The Rev william H.
tall.n oflciatcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
A NOVEL CASE TO BE DECIDED LATER.

Judge Bartlett, in the supreme Court yesterday
handed down opinion denying the application OF
twenty five freehOlders OF the town Of Pelham, West
chester County. asking for investigation Of the
affairs of the town, which they say have been i'm
properly managed by Supervisor sherman i. Pell.
The latter objected the summary investigation. upon
the ground that specific charges were made and
that some of the signers had affixed their names Ia
the petition under apprehension and that they
really believed the town moneys had not been unaw
fully expended. In his decision Judge Bartlett said
that many of the questions raised were of novel
character and that the could be appealed to the
General Term, 10 meet in September.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
PROTESTING AGAINST REMOVAL.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED By THE GRANT MoNu
MENT EXECUTIVE CAMMITTEE


MENT EXECUTIVE CAMMITTEE.
The Executive Committee OF the Grant monument
Association yesterday met at No. lag BrOau"aS' wi
oneI f.. W. Knox presided In the absence OF "e'icr'i
C. II. r. Coils, who was unable to DC present W
reason of sickness. The committee received lc.'cr
from the architects selected to compete for uc design
OF the monument stating that they would w'hoh'
fail have the plans ready by september l. Inc l'i
lowing resolutions suggested by Cornelius okeiiy ana
proposed by H. l.. lIotohkiss. the treasurer were
adopted:
Whereas, The members OF the Grant Monnmen,
Association deplOre the recent aCilOn III ue H'nc W
inc United STATES which. If carried 20 the emo, "Oi
result i'm the removal of the remains oil "clei' 'Tnht
from the spot approved bv him. delcated by INC cry
~ New York and accepted by his family Is his thal
resting place: and whereas TIL, committee Womb re
sncctfuliy call attention - the fact that the I.Ialhs
of General Grant were formally ana hnally INFERRED
nj the Riverside Park under the most Impressive anu
Solemn ccrcmonals the President OF me hltd states
and the Army and Navy officially assisting IL Womb
seem that the people Of the entire c0untrlsVonh look
npon any effort tending 10 the removal OF the remain
as Dissertation Of the grave If General 'raht thce
fore he il M, l., .,o o -, ,i,o
Grant Monument Association and IN behalf OF inc pc"
mic az the state and ctv Of Ncw-Iork. sOcnlN pro
tests against This proposed action by congress,
Resolved That Il copy Of these resolutions bf lor
vorded 10 the senators from the state of New YORK
and 10 each member OF the Congressional delegation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Alexander Wilson. who jumped off a street car in
front OF his home. No. 10 SaDds-st, on Monday and
broke his thigh, died yesterday at the Brooklyn Hos
pital.
number Of statoners in the Eastern District have
presented a petition to the Board of Educaton pro
testing against the selling of stationery pencils chalk
pens ETC.. to publicschool children by the teachers
as Injurious To their business. The will be in
vestgated by the Library Committee. The secretary
of the Board says that stationery supplied 10 the
children and he knows nothing of the selling of any
thing TO them by teachers.
William Clegg, who arrested recently while
trying to pawn quantity of stolen 1ewery, was sent
to the Penitenary six months yesterday for steal
ing pair of diamond earrings from James ii. Hart
the Fulon-st tewcDer He will be tried other
charges when his term expires.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
new ELECTION LAWS
NETWORK STATE.
Cheap Edition; 81 80 Per 100 Copies.

A cheap edition lin price, not IN
quality Of the New. Ori state EIec:
ton Laws, under which the vote Will
be taken this fall, has been printed ~
THE TRIBUNE, without covers, ana
will now be supplied TO clubs at the
rate Of Sl.5O per hundred copies; oO
copies for 30 cents; single copies .
cents each. The print Is large ana
the paper good; and the various Ne
publican organizations can now &c
the exact language Of the three new
laws at "a merely nominal! cost. INC
pamphlet contains the Ballot Reform
the Corrupt Practices, and the Regis
tratiOM Acts.
THE TRIBUNE, New.YOrks
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ATTRACTIONS AT MANHATTAN BEACH.

The renewal of the Gilmore Musical Jubilee 10 Day
likely TO meet with even greater than
attended last weeks concerts. For this afternoon and
evening strong programme has been provided. The
instrumental part OF the bill comprises the Jubal
ture, the minuet La Chateaine. the ballet music from
William Tell" and the overture to "Oberon.7 Miss
Edith Mason, Nine. julie de Ryther, signOr Bologna
and sgnor Ncolai Gorsh will provide the vocal
part.
Pains Siege Of Vera Cruz will. OF course. attract
the usual crowd. and the odd Fellows will lie the
recipients of special compliment fIom Mr. Pain, who
will exhibit irc-portrait of George W. Chapman,
Grand Master OF the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
A COMPLAINT ABOUT AOTEDUCT OFFICES

Among Mayor Grants correspondence yesterday was
; letter from Charles Ebling, Of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company, protesting against The manner in
which the Aqueduct Commissioners propose TO
ganze their force, especially their treatment OF
sstant engineers, inspectors and transmen who
asked TO resign, while the salaries OF division engineers
assigned to supervising the construction Of the
dams to he increased from $1,000 TO ~ 900 a
year. The writer urges the Mayor 10 oppose the
luton pending before the Commits ,On which
templates the changes referred to- the ground that
II is unfair to discharge minor employees the pur
pose Of increasing the pay Of others whose salaries
already higher than they ought To be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
Ellis ISLAND CONTRACTS AWARDED

Frank Rinschler, Of stapeton yesterday received
the contract for building the masonry and making the
foundation for the main immigration station on Ellis
Island His bid was Sl3,747. The contract for maxi
Ing the crbwork, with the exception Of the break
water, was awarded to Warren Roosevelt OF this city
ior %3''ooo. The shellhousc the island is to be
turned INTO hospital, with two bedrooms. eight
padded cells and two dining rooms Adjoining the
Iosptai VIII be kitchen. residence for the ply.
slcians "a morgue and a dssecting room The area OF
the island Is two and one-half acres n is
b. dredging around it "A'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
FOUR BLADES BETTER THAN THREE FOX Hhh

The steamer Augusta Victoria. Of the Hamburg
American Packet Company, will sail for Hamburg TO
dav with her old fourb!aded propeller she had been
using three bladed propeller recently and 1t was
boped that she would make fast time as her sister
shin the Columbia, which has three-bladed propeller
PM il was found that the Augusta Victoria lost ume
by making the change and she wa, put OIL the dryuoch
on her arrival here and the old propeller iepceo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
TIE VETERAN CALLED TOO LATE.

Frank r. DudgeOn. veteran of the war; whose
home is in Nebraska, called at the City Chamber
lains Office yesterday, on his way from the Grand
Army Encampment at Boston, and applied for 200
which had been left him as legacy by his father a
quarter Of a century ago. The books OF the Cham
berlain's oce showed that the money had been turned
over by the Surrogate at the time Mr.. Dudgeon repre-
sented. but had been paid subsequently To the duly
authorized guardian Of the minor children.