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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
FOR EXAMINATIONS AT THE NAVY YARD.

The Navy Yard Civil service Examining Board. Of
which Captain +. NJ Dnnce Is chairman, and Chief
Engineer David Smith. Commanders p. Ii. Cooper ard
F. f. Chadwick, and Naval Constructor Francis T.
BowIes, members met at tie Navy Yard Yesterday to
make preliminary arrangements for the examinations OF
candidates for the places Of master mechanics and fire
men of the several departments which are to begin on
Monday. There are nine places to be competed for
and about forty applications have been received from
those who believe themSeves qualified to character
and ability At the former examination, held IN June.
the Board reported that the successful competitors were
not up TO the required standard, and that, pending
new examination, only Temporary appointments shonld
be made The incumbents applied TO Naval Con
srctor Fernad for recommendations to present to the
Board with their application papers, but he refused to
give recommendations upon the ground that 1t would
be discriminating In Their favor against the outside
applicants lie thinks it best that all applicants should
appear before the Board equality. Besides there
are some OF the incumbents who not considered to
be as efficient required to be for the best
work. and as he could not give to all. he refused TO
give TO any. -
detail of sailors 10 make up the full complement
OF crew oi the cruiser Newark sent TO that vessel
Yesterday. she Will probably sail for the York River
to-day 10: target practice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
ARlY IND NIYY INTELLIGENCE

Washington, Nov. 27.-Lcave of absence for two
months Is granted Captain Charles A. Williams, 21st
Infantry. First Lieutenant Medorem Crawford 1r..
I'd Artillery will report ip person to Colonel John
Mendenhall I'd Artillery. president of the examining
board for examination for promotion.
The following transfers OF company officers OF in
fantry are ordered: In the 9TH InfantryFirst Lieu
tenant Daniel A. Frederick, from Company + to Com
pany q First Lieutenant Daniel L. Howell. from Com
pony G to Company +; First Lieutenant George W.
McIver, from Company C to Company X First Lieu
tenant James A. GOodin from Company 10 COM
pany C. III the 10th 1nfantry-Captain Gregory Bar
rett, from Company TO Company ID; Captain Walter
T. Duggan, from Company ID to Company X Captain
Clayton 5. Burbank, from Company X to Company l.
In the 23d Infantry-Capain Greenleaf A. Goodale,
from Company to Company A. Captain Edwin r.
Bolton, from Company to Company X.
Lieutenant Francis f. Greene has been detached
from duty mt the Naval Ordnance Proving Ground,
Annapolis and ordered TO ordnance duty at the Navy
Yard, Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
ARREST OF CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER.

william Cutajar. a Custom House broker at NO.
55 Beaver-st, and Louis Peirand, grocer at No. 81
Mulberryst, were arrested by Deputy Marshal Bern
hard yesterday on a warrant issued by Commissioner
Shields. The complaint made by Thomas p.
Hyatt Custom House wegher who charged them
with making false entries at the Custom House with
the intent to defraud the Government OF duty. lie
says that they declared that shipment of forty cases
Of cream.cheese from Genoa Italy, made to Perand,
weighed 1900 pounds less than 1t really did. The
cheese was imported on the Fnlda. Philip Daab an
assistant United States wegher made the discovery.
Cutajar sent for Francis NJ. Scott, S. ID. Stewards
and ex-Assistant United States Attorney Abram j..
Rose to represent him. Both men were released In
90 900 bail each for examination on Wednesday at
Q p. m. Peirand's home is at No. 90 Parkst. The
broker declared that the charge the result OF q
mistake which could be satisfactorily explained.
Perand made nineteen shipments of cheese and the
lot mentioned in the complaint Is the only that
has been weighed yet. The Government has seized
the others and will learn II the entries respecting them
are correct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
SCOTCHMEN TO MAKE MERRY.
PLANS FOR THE ANNUAL DINNER OF ST. AN.
DREw's SOCIETY.

PLANS FOR THE ANNUAL DINNER OF ST. AN.
DREw's SOCIETY.
scotchmen are nothing IL not patriotic, and wher-
.ver they live there Is still in their hearts proud ana
enduring love for the Banks and brses O Bonnie
Doom" - -,
81 Andrew the patron saint of scotland when
caints were I'm the fashion. cannot complain OF inc
devotion OF his votaries for there are thousands Oh
men in this country who proud to boast OF
membership In the society named after MIN. III
fact on Monday night representative company OF the
memlsrs OF st. Andrews Society and their guests VIII
st down TO dinner In the large dningroom and annex
NJ Dclmoncus to eat and drink of the good things
that there are and to listen to the good things that
vii, be said There is every prospect that there VIII
he a fine gathering at the annual dinner Of the st.
Andrews societ, on Monday evening.
The tOasts as follows;
"The Day am a. wha Honor 1t.
The 9ueen song Gca s saye sps e banner
"The Land o. Cakes James Fraser. Song, " Here's
a Health TO Bonnie Scotland
Os We s hneFsw carnegie Song
aTns Destiny Of Our Adopted Country" Chauncey
aThe Poetry Of Scotland, the Rev: Dr.. E. G. Bolles'
9The Scot Abroad Earl Of Aberdeen. 49,.
Members and Honest Men and Bonnie Lasses.' All
w{lI Ioin in the song May and trouble never
fash, but mrth and Joy be WI ye an
Among the invited guests F. W. J. Hurst pres-
dent of the St Georges Society David Mcclure, pres
dent of the Friendly Sons of Patrick the Rev Dr. d.
parker Morgan, president Of the st. Dayd's Socety
Frederick De feyster, president Of tive St. Nicholas
Society; d. g. Rollins president OF the New EngaIa
society; r. r. Roosevelt, president OF the Holland
Society; ". Lane Booker. Dr. $. W. b. Macleod ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
WORK OF THE SKIN AND CANCER HOSPITAL

The annual meeting Of the NewYork Skin and Cancer
Hospital was held at No. 243 East Thirty -fOurthst
Yesterday afternoon. The great increase in charity
work done by the hospital during the last year makes
IL necessary to call on the public for liberal cOntrib
tons. During the year 800 patients were treated
345 OF whom were One hundred and twenty one
patients were discharged cured and niney-one were
greatly improved OF the thirty-fve who died, 95 per
cent were considered hopeless cases when they
entered the hospital Only slxtyslx Of the patients
paid for their treatment. Twenty-Five thousand two
hundred and sixty-three hospital days OF care were
furnished. Payment made for 4,324 days OF this
number an increase In charity work over last year
Of 2,o45 days. which comes to $3,093 81. Confribr
lions for the work Of the coming year will be re-
ceived by Edward winsow, the treasurer Of the nst
tuition, No II Nassau-st, or by any member Of the
finance committee, which is composed OF william q
Riddle No. 43 waIl-st. william =. st. John, Presi
dent Of the Mercantile Bank and Frederick H. Gibbens
No. &c Exchange Place.
The officers Of the institution are John d. Arch
bold, president; Washington Wilson, yicepresident;
Edward Wnsow, treasurer: Frederic Haas, secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
BURIED TREASURE FOUND BY A FrsHERxIy.

Point Pleasant City, n j., Nov. % speclaD.-ins
residents of IIerbertsville, little hamlet west Of
Nanasquan on the bank of the Manasquan River, are
wild with excitement the finding Of a box
buried treasure. As Charles Little, q fisherman, was
digging for bait the bank Of the river the day %
fore Thanksgiving, lie uncarthed small isonbouN
box, which lay about two feet beneath the surface
In the Box were $50 spanish dollars wound up in
coil OF wire. The coins all bore the date loi-'
II is supposed that the coins nom the treasure
boxes of one Of the spanish vessels wrecked at Lons
Branch many years ago. ard that the finder onroa
them for safety and then forgot their hdlLs p"'"
The coins all In perfect state OF peser'au'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
MORMON CONVERTS IN A MIcHTGIy roWS.

Chicago, Nov. ga dispatch from Nor'n p'"s .o.
Mich, says: Mormon elder. one Taylor " s,,",
verting the people Of Mills, small place se'eH
southwest by the score. An exodus OF the ,sy
is in progress. Mills is an old NUMBERING town, $50,
abandoned. and inhabited by a class OF people peculiarly
susceptible to the influence OF the Mormon. Inc VIZ
country for several miles around Is greatly 80.
Hard headed and stolld farmers are among ~" ,.,
thusiasts who are determined TO 90 TO san Ian. ~
to be enrolled among the Latter Day saints 80 -.
ing to the story of inhabtnt OF the pa' eass
people are beside themselves, and the poorer u"
are Arranging TO emlgrate to Utah In the SPRING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
THEY STOPPED TO CHANGE DRESSES.
IN THE MEANTIME THE FLAMES SPREAD RAP
IDLY AND PANIC WAS THE RESULT

IN THE MEANTIME THE FLAMES srREAD hAr
IDLY AND PANIC WAS THE RESULT
There was a scare in Goodwin & Co.'s cigarette
factory In Cherry-st. at a. m yesterday, when hre
broke out there Over 200 girls and young women
we're at work in the packing and cigarette making
departments in the Hvestory buildings, NOS. oof ana
sos Cherryst when the flames were discovered In Tue
top story of the adjoining building, No. 5o2 where te
drying rooms were. Most Of the employees had changed
their clothes before going to work, and when the alarm
was given they tried to get their street dresses on
before gdng out Of the buildings. Smoke from the
fire entered the work rooms and the excitement nearly
approached a panic. The young women went down
the stairs In crowds or appeared on the 'front.' hre
escapes in wild disorder rs to dress They all got out
unhurt somehow and policemen carried their hats ana
cloaks to them after the fire was out The hremen
confined the flames TO the drying rooms but the ROOF
of the building was destroyed and the lower stories
were drenched with water. 1t was not known now
the fire started ooo ,
The damage to the building was about 1000 and
the loss on stock was about 10000 Insurance
covered the losses The fire caused temporary
stOppage Of work In the factory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
MAYOR GRIyr SOON TO RETURN

Mayor Grant may leave Queenstown his return
home today although 1t is possible that he may wait
for Wednesdays steamer. At the City Hall II was
said yesterday that the Mayor would certainly be In
New-York by December D. AT the last advices no
was In Newry, County Down. the home Of his aged
aunt who was reported near her end. This relative
Is reputcd 10 be wealthy and the Mayor, being next
Of kin, Is supposed to be heir TO her fortune.
Nothing especial was learned regarding the Mayors
companion Of the voyage, Dock Commissioner j.
Sergeant cam whose object In visiting the other side
ut this time, II has been asserted, improve his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
BUTCHER GOES BACK on HIS AFFIDAVIT.

Andrew Butcher alias Alexander Gibson, pleaded
not guilty In General Sessions yesterday the in
dictment charging violation Of the election law
which had been found against him. In the latter part
Of October Butcher made affidavit which was pub.
shed in "The World declaring that he had colonzed
ortyscven voters In the Seventh Ward. being paid
do so by william g. Irving, detective In the employ
Of Republicans. Mr.. Irving has brought two libel
suits for $4,000 against the newspaper The prisoner
was remanded for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
SUNDAY FISHING Is UNLAWFUL.

Mddletown, n. Y, Nov. 81 (specIaD-Robert II.
Moses, president Of Cark's Lake Anglers Club was
recently arrested for fishing sunday Judge wlsner
of Warwick. decided that offence had been proved
and fined Moses. lie appealed the case, but County
Judge Beate has affirmed the decision, holding that the
Penal Code did not leave the question 10 whether
tho offence was disturbance TO the epose and TO
lgous liberty OF the community 10 the judgment II
courts witnesses, or Jurors but by the force OF the
statute the specified acts are declared to be unlawful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
HEAVY BAIL FOR THE YOUNG PRIzEFIGHTER

The INQUEST In the case OF young John Hellinger.
who died after prlzc-lgt In Suffolk st. last week,
was continued yesterday afternoon before Coroner Levy
and jury Little evidence that would throw further
light on the case was elected The jury came to the
conclusion that Ienger came TO his death through the
bursting Of n bloodvessel during prize-fght with
Joseph Altman. The Coroner held Altman in 5000
10 await the action OF the Grand Jury. Bail was fur
Harry IInlbert. Harry Joseph Samuel Cohn and
samuel Guck witnesses OF the fight romanded In
tho custody OF their respective counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
SAFETY IN The THEATRES.
From The Advertiser. Boston, Mass.

IrOm The NUVtTuscr, IUSIUD, Mdss.
The utility Of the asbestos drop.curtain in Of
fire was demonstrated recently at the Haverhil Opera
House After the stage set for the first act I'm the
welI-known spectacular performance, "The VendetL
the scenery took fire from border light and almost
instantly the entire contents Of the stage were In
names At this juncture the asbestos curtain was
dropped and the audience notified that there
danger The presence of the curtain avoided a panic
and lives were doubtless saved thereby. The new
Columbia Theatre OF this city has Just been provided
with one of these asbestos curtains which are manu-
featured by the II. w. Johns Manufacturing Company.
OF New York. with branch Offices at Chicago. Boston.
PHILADELPHIA and Atlanta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
THE INDICTMENT FOUND IN ADVANCE

The Federal Grand Jury yesterday found an indict
ment against Thomas f. Chace, the alleged opium
smuggler. The preliminary examination was to be
continued before Commissioner Shields in the afternoon
but that official declared that the had been taken
out of his hands by the indictment. Daniel F.
O'COnnel attorney for Chace, said that the finding
Of the indictment before the Commissioner had decided
the case was an outrage lie wanted the hearing to
20 on and Mr.. Shields gave him until Monday find
authorities for his position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
TO LAY OFF THE FAST STEAMERS,

Several OF the big steamship lines will lay of their
fast steamers In January These steamers have been
doing good service during the "rush' season, and
need a rest The White Star Line will lny of the
Teutonic and the Majestic for time. The Adratic
will take the place OF the TeutOnc on January 49,
The Inman Line will lay of the City Of Paris and the
City OF New York early In the year. The Hamburg
American Company have already issued the order for
tho temporary withdrawal OF the Augusta Victoria and
the Columbia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
WlTER Is PLENTIFUL AGAIN.

Commissioner Giroy was happy TO announce yester-
day that the storage reservoirs In the Croton water
shed were full and overlooking. To day. he added, tho
restrictions which have been placed upon using water
In this city, when The famine seemed imminent would
be removed and the pressure the mains would DO
increased, that the daily supply would be raised
from LIS 900 600 gallons to los, DOC, 900 gallons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
rmo ,a,r FILLED BY A LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOSION.

Chicago. Nov. GA dispatch from Akron' oa ny.
s.vs sThls morning locomotive belonging 10 INV
cleveland, Akron and Columbus Railroad COMPANY
n,oded about mile south Of this city, Inc ooS,
head blew out and the locomotive WAS badly o
The body OF the engineer, John Byron. was foana ~
-, south ~ the track while that OF his nre ns
Ss~s parker was 200 feet north. Both Ina peeA
Instantly killed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
pr,ys Or OLD IRON WORKS UNCOVERED

wenham, Mass, Nov. s''-ih cie"nsi"e VI. ' ..so
wenham Lake. the ruins OF Old iron Noi"' nav ron.
a,sooyersd The iron is what is known as boz Iron.
and there ar, many evidences OF It having been mne
and melted II IS thought that the works "e's
Generated about 1910 about the time similar hI''t !.
were established in ssusus and Rowley' the n''' ~
Amerlcn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE PROPOSED.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir Is it not possible to prevent being overborne by
fraud Cannot Vigilance Committee be created
in New-York State as In California. Thus could not
the commonwealth be protected against its law break
ing Governor Senator ONE LOVER OF JUSTICE.
New-Y0rk, November %, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
THE EXAMINATION OF THE MAVERICK BANK.

THE EXAMINATION OF THE MAVERICK BANK.
Boston, Nov. 81 (SpeeiaD.-Thc report that Henry w.
Whitney president OF the West End Railway Company
and Others are 10 form new bank out OF the oh
Maverick Is cOntradicted. The report probably
originated In the Offer OF Mr. whitney TO secure 81 OOO
900 to save the bank. But 1t was concluded tha
even a gift Of 81 100000 would not save the nsitu
ton OF course the committees examination wac
not complete as must be the receivers before he car
officially declare the bank insolvent No Official eS
animation OF this bank concluded under two
weeks and 1t often took months before verhcauons
were completed The Clearing House Committee Of
ten appointed on Wednesday subcommittee of three
consisting Of George Ripley, OF the Hide and Leather
Bank; I. T. Burr, of the Bank Of North America, ane
Phineas Pierce OF the Continental Bank, TO WHICH
subcommittee was added Frankie Haven, IT, ths
chairman Of the association. This subcommittee WIZ
Receiver Neal and Special Agent Lynch, made
special examination Wednesday OF the loans OF 'hs
Maverick Bank classifying all papers according TO tn'
Department formula, good doubtful or worthless
The result OF this appraisal will be forwarded TO ne
Controller to-day to assist him in determining th'
amount Of dividend TO be paid Immediately. l~
receiver and the United states Treasury have no"
about 81 900 900 for distribution TO the bank creditors
and the first dividend should be a fair one. MI
Beal as agent and officials In the Maverick are nov
engaged in returning to the rgtful owners the mOhc!
received after the banks doors were closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
TIE SOUTHERN SYSTEM WILL NOT DO

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir Keep up your fire upon Hill and his Democratic
thieves who trying TO steal the honest vote of this
Empire state. The system of the South will not do
here. Has Hill forgotten the Vigilance Committee OF
San Francisco Il.
New York. November %, 1901,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

outmrsm of "next year, The team has not ye'
returned and probably will not do SO until MONDAY.
number of men are remaining in New-York IN oraer
to witness the NJ A. c. games which take place VIII iN
m9s,ow NE snrnts few other Princeton athletes Will
probably participate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
TRANSATLANTIC TRAYELIERs.

Among the passengers arriving on the Inman Line
steamer City of Berlin from Liverpool yesterday
Mrs Annie Bessnt, T. ID. Mllet and family, the Rev.
Philip Cardcls, Mr. Murguiondo. United states Consul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
ACTIONS. MORE THAN WORDS, ARE IN ORDER

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Would il not be advisable TO circulate paper
for numerous signatures for call for public indgna
ton meeting against the seizure OF the Legislature
Is II not time for our side to act? Actions speak
louder than words. THOMAS ;: CLARKSON.
New York, November %, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

The Empire State express OF the New'lo osm MAJ
continues TO make its wonderful schedule OF aSo
miles per hour, actual running line. 200
table.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

English accent. friend Of his, who gave inc I'M
preston that he had heard from him, SAID EApe,S
In London pronounce Sergeants draw s"ner L
find his accent little on Inc Co'n"''s
busiIy at work on his accent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

in Uruguay Robert Treloar, Canning srurner Chares
! V. Deanc, p. Benbow, G.. It. Day and IL. Erhs'
Carlson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
A YALE.HARvARD FRESHMAN GAME 7

PRINCETON RECOVERING FROM HER DEFEAT
Princeton, Nov 81 specisD.-Although college was
supposed to this noon, few OF the students
have returned that II will be impossible TO take up the
regular work before Monday. Princeton men have
partially recovered from yesterdays defeat. and arc
beginning to talk with the eheerfulness Of college
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-08-21

There are many curious uses for fans in
Japan. The umpire at wrestling and fenc-
ing matches uses a heavy one, shaped like
huge butterfly, the handle being the
body and rendered imposing by heavy
cords of silk. The various motions of the fan
constitute language winch the wrestlers
fully understand and appreciate. For
merly, in time of war, the japanese com
mander used large fan, having a frame
of iron covered with thick paper. In case
of danger it could be shut, and a blow from
its iron bones was no light affair One
notable variety of fan IS made Of water.
proof paper, which caa be dipped in water.
and creates great coolne,s by evaporation
without wetting the clothes.
The flat fan, made of rough paper is
often used As a grain winnow 10 blow the
charcoal fires and as a dust pan. The
japanese gentleman Of the old school who
never wears Il hat uses his fan to shield his
eyes from the sun. His head bare from
childhood, hardly needs shade, and when it
does he spreads an umbrella, and with his
fan he directs his servants and saves talk
ing Paper Mill.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-08-21

Sir Walter Scott, in his History of Scot
land" tells a tale of Highland chief, one
of the MacDonalds of Ross, which is
worth repeating. This worthy had robbed
of the little she possessed poor widow,
who, in her despair, exclaimed that she
would demand justice from her sovereign
if she Jared all the way to Edinburgh on
foot. at is long journey" cried the
robber, and, that you may make it more
comfortably, will have you shod." And
he sent for smith, whom ne compelled TO
nail pair of shoes to the wretched WON
ans feet, just as horseshoes are fastened
But the widow was keen witted; as soon
as her wounds permitted her to set forth
she betook herself to Edinburgh, and OBJ
tanning admission to the presence of James
informed him of the cruel treatment she
had undergone. The king, justly angry,
ordered the arrest of Macdonald and of
twelve of his principal adherents and
caused iron soles to be nailed TO their feet,
Thus equipped, they were exposed TO the
public for three days and afterward exc
cuted. -Gentleman's Magazine.