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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
HOW THE KEysrco RESERVOIR looks.

Tho fear Of probable water famine in New-fork Is
not premature so FAR the Kcnsc0 Reservoir IS con
cerned This reservoir is supplied In the main by
water from what is known rs the Big and Little Rye
Lakes situated five miles northeast OF White Plains
near the borders OF Connecticut, water being carried
I'm pipes through the hills for distance of several
miles A visit to these lakes yesterday showed that
only eighteen inches Of water vera running through
the conduit pipe leading from Big Rye to Little Rye.
and workmen removing sediment In the 6Oofoot
stone channel between the two lakes so as to secure
all the water possible Ordinarily the pipe Il seven
teen feet below the water surface Fol- miles around the
beaches are strikingly bare, and farmers who have
lived there for a quarter OF century say they
never saw the water 80 low. superintendent Lord, OF
the Kensco Reservoir, looked troubled when seen AT
The lodge house yesterday In previous summers the
water has run over lip OF the dam now it Is twenty
one fest below and the reservoir lake is shallow In
places In the lake channel there yet remains
fourteen feet of water the Outgo pipe but 1t Is
not thought that the present supply can last over
week. The reservoir supplies the Twenty third and
Twenty fourth Wards from the willIamsbridge Reser
vor.
White Plains has abundance OF water. super
intendent Fassett Of the White Plains Waerworis,
says that he have his company pipes connected
with the KcnsicO Reservoir conduit and furnish seVcd
hundred thousand gallons daily to New York In ease
OF need. The natural wells from which the village
supply Is obtained, appear TO be inexhaustible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
FORECAST TILL s p. NJ. SUNDAY.

Washington, II, 8 p. m.-For Eastern New.
York Eastern Pennsylvania and NewJersey fair weather;
variable winds decided change in temperature, fair I'LL
Monday evening.
For Ohio West Virginia Western Pennsylvania and
NewYorN continued COOL generally fair weather.
variable winds increasing coudiness Sunday night and
probably rains Monday.
For District OF Columbia. Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia. generally fair weather; decided change Ia
temperature probably fair, possibly Monday except local
rains along tho coast.
For New-England fair weather no decided change n
temperature; probably fair TIL Monday evening.
Sunday; stationary temperature; rain Monday.
For Kentucky, Tennessee. generally fair TIL Sunday
night nearly stationary temperature; rahs probable
Monday.
For North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and
Eastern Florida slightly generally fair weather.
winds far Monday except local showers along
For Western Florida and Alabama southerly winds and
slightly fair weather probably rains la Alabama
For Arkansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Kansss
cloudness and local rains cooler by Monday night WIKI
For Eastern Texas continued and generally fair
For Louisiana and Mississippi. generally fair weather
except local rains IN northwest PORTIONS stationary tenn
pcraIure in northwest, warmer In southeast portions;
local rains probable Monday
For Upper and Michigan. eloudiness and local
rains no decided change in temperature.
For Illinois cloudiness aud local rams IN southern Dor
temperature probable Monday.
For Iowa. Nebraska and South Dako cloudlness ano
local rain decided change in temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
Rid on A BROADWAY MUSEUM.

Yesterday afternoon Captain Reilly, Sergeant Sheldon
and Detectives Brett Kent and Hayes strong up
Broadway when No. 3c1. their attention directed
TO number Of glarng signs such az used by BoWery
museums They addressed to gentlemen ony,' and
informed the public inside be all the
wonders OF mankind" Captain Reilly and the three de-
tectves entered paid their twenty-five cents apiece and
cozcd uron 'the wonders Of mankind Sergeant sheldon
stood guard outside exhibition surprised the
veteran Reilly The display Of vulgar pictures and plaster
was the most and extensive yet In the
metropolis The proprietor Emil Dallo fory-eight years
OF age and an artist and Peter Bore. thirtyeiGht ma
chinst errested. as also was Charles Fonfeoio
youth OF fifteen years, who gazing on the sights
Folegbro was sent to the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children and the propetors Of the exhibition
were locked up Thircthst police station house IL
required two the load OF pictures ana
aster cast large number OF these VIII Do presented
in Court to-day when the proprleors to be ar
ragned before Justice Kelly In the Jefferson Market Police
Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
MISPLACED CONFIDENCE IN DEpoNroRs.

CHEYENNE Wyo., Nov. 14.-Controler Lacey tele
graphs from Washington that Examiner Grifiths Is
on the way here 10 take charge Of the Cheyenne Ma
tional Bank the suspension Of which was announced
YESTERDAY. Business is in progress as usual in the
city, none of the other banks being bothered, though
all are fortified for results. The liabilities OF the
CHEYENNE National Bank $31S.Ooo with assets
twice that amount such men as s4nator John
Sherman and ex-Controller John Jay Knox,
of New-York. holding blocks OF the Stock
AZ a meeting Thursday evening, which tho
other CITY bankers attended on invitation, the
involved bank found to be in excellent shape ana
In the confidence that there would be no rush inc
doors were thrown open at 10 O'Clock Wednesday morn
inc only to be closed in an hour when the S4o,ooo
cash on hand was exhausted. Three heavy dep)stors
who were expected TO assist the first TO draw ana
took twothris Of the available. This fright
ened the small depositors. The Cheyenne Natonai
Bank will l!quidae in full The only
bad feature is that the calling in OF loans
nv the examiner or receiver will cramp some To-
cal concerns as the bank was practically carrying
a GOOD many men. The deposltors Will petition ior
the appDntnent of Cashier Beard as receiver. his
private fortune 100000 has been covered into the
huncb of assets. There is $4,000 OF exchangc IN
Chicago and NewY0rk that will be called as soon as
the examiner takes hold. This bank was started III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
CLOSING The SHOW AT MELROSE PARK.

The clry millennium show in the oonservatories Oh
william Brown, at Melrosc Park, Flatoush, L. H.
ended last evening. large sum OF money mas been
realized which will be given to the building fund OF
,ho uome for Destitute Children in Brooklyn The
committee OF women in charge was unremting IN at
cption 10 the visitors and refreshments were provided
~ most Of the visitors from New-fork and Brook
lyn Those in charge yesterday were Mr> ohphanH
Miss Thorn. Miss Zabhske, Mrs Nandevecr Miss
u,rr, Miss Grace L. Brown. Mrs. W. Clarkson, Miss
Duusmore Mrs. A. V. Martense, Dr. and Mrs. Ia
brslie.
Chrysanthemums named after these visitors
during the show: DR.. A. j. t. skehe' MS. j. > i.
stlanahan. Mr. and Mgs. Hugh Mclaughlin, Mr.. ana
Mr.. Eaam Pckard, A. A. Low, Mrs Mis- Mrs.
Dixon, Miss Polhemus. Mr.. and Mrs. Southland MI
and Mrs. sidney J. Lowell Mr.. and Mrs Ludlow
Thomas Mr.. and Ms. Mathew Wilsoh' MIS-. BEES
Mrs Fisher Howe Mr.. and Mrs Henry CONN., M
and Mrs Thrgts Coffin Henry Maxwell, MTs. ). IL
Maxwell Mrs W. G. spellman Mrs. T. .. barpour;
Mrs. r. l.. TAYLOR. Mrs. William La"Tenoe' MI anu
Mrs. Wing and Mo- vanderbilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
United SERVICE CLUES SATURDAY NIGHT.

The rooms of the United Service Club NO. west
Thirty -frst-st crowded last night with weRno"h
Army and Navy men. The occasion was the frst sat
urday nj ghts given by the club this season. Inc enter
tanment consisted of singing by John Craig Clark ana
James A. Metcaf banjo recital by David Folsom IT.,
and a march dedicated to the club by Charles Carrol
smith. Dr.. E. Bradley gave Dutch deHneation. Inc
stories and personal experiences related by Eehea
Charles II. L. Cons and Wallace F. Randolph were
listened 10 with great interest by those present
committee TO whom due the success OK the evening
vos made up a. follows: Colonel Henry H. McElhsoi'
CAPTAIN j. Morgan Wing and Major I. W. b. Hughes.
Among the wellknown persons present were no
ticed Commodore E1ben. Of the Navy Yard; Captain
Miller, U. S. N; Captain Norton, U. s. NJ captain
Theodore F. Kane, U. $. N; Lieutenant Usher, L. D
n: Major General Plume, commander OF the Natiohnl
Guard State of New-Jersey General G.. H. Mckibben
General Thomas L. Watson, commander of the Ma
t,oDal Guard state Of Connecticut; Colonel Charles
~ Swift Captain William Mitchell, U. S. A. Brisadier
General F. r. Earle Chief Of Artillery OF the state OK
New.York; Bngadier-General Charles T. Robbins IN
spcctor. General of Rife Practice; Major oscar a.
Wheeler and Captain william A. Cable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

meeting OF the Presbyterian Sunday schools OF Ne"'
York will be held in the Metropolitan opera HOUSE o'
Thur say at AS p. M The object Is agsres $50 ~,
byterian Sunday school worx DIS HAM, o'"' ~
Even and Schaufier will speak
The Long Island Amateur Athletic League VIII hoa
It's first annual tournament for the decision OF 'he %
eur boxing and wrestling championships OF Long is'
at the Rink, Clermontave, near Myrtie'aNe.'
on Thursday evening, November 10 anu o'''iN"' 49,
ing, November 81. m
The Rev Dr. Newland Maynard, +. II. H. ST. VIII
deliver q historical and illustrated lecture on Inc
North OF England Wednesday afternoon AZ |n''A
meeting OF the Board of Education will be held al
the hall Grand and Elm sts wednesday Afternoon ~
4 o'clock. ,,
The N.wYok Electric Club will shortly be addressed
by Edward Rosewater, editor Of THE Omaha bee' o"
the ownership OF telegraph lines by the Government M
Rosawatcr has long advocate OF placing inc 'e
graphs urder National control. and has recently ie
from Europe made an investigation oil inc "
systems of Government telegraph there.
Edward wakefield will read a paper entitled Poetry
and Prose OF the Nineteenth Century at meeting Oh inc
Huguenot Society OF America, at columbia |o"es' VII
Thursday evening. ,,, lin,
will bo given on "wednesday evening at the North Eapuse
Church. wesi Ileventh-st. near waveriey Place ,
The Ienox Quartet which Is composed OF the principal
singers in the choir OF ST. Brgids roman 'sN'oH0
Church in Tompkins Square, will go up tocay 10 'r'o
Falls to give complimentary sacred concert TO tne he,
philip Meister for many years conEec0eu WIN
st Irelds Church, but promoted TO be pastor o'
this growing Catholic parish in weschester County Mr
Toa Will be soprano, Miss A. j. Mcguire alIo' 'osepn
Frey tenor and Michael Loesch bass
Professor Albert S. Blckmorc delivered lecture yester
Sav at the American Museum OF Natural History upon
.EI,.s and Grasshoppers" The lecture illustrated
Marion Kener lec.ured before goodsized audience at
the Lenox Lyceum last night on THE Passion ray Oh
ob,rammergau.n The lecture illustrated with col
red vews of the various and characters OF the play
sacred music was played behind the curtain MI kerner
snent several months oberammergau last summer during
the performance Of The play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
CALL A SPADE A SPADE.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Is it net about time that all those who help
keep Tammany Hall and its methods in power should
be called by their right name There are thousands
Of highly respectable, moral and fastidious men, in
Guiding college professors and clergymen in New-fork
and elsewhere who habltuay vote the ticket which
Tammany favors, who openly rejoice at Tammany
victories, but who hypocritically pretend to dis
approve of Tammany in the abstract and skulk
under the designations of Democrats" "lndepend-
ents and nIeaven save the mark y "Independent
Republicans, Let the himsy mask which these gentle
mon hold their faces and their regulations be torn
off and let them be invariably Chased In all refer
enceS TO them, where they belong, viz, among the
Tammany adhcrentsthe proper style OF allusion would
he not 1.-THE Rev. Dr. Brown (Dem.),' or Professor
John smith Qnd),' but the Rev. Dr. Brown and
Professor John smith CTammany).' Possibly little
main talk of this kind would open their to their
real position and charactcr-and possibly make them
ashamed of IT, iONESlr
Ncw-Iork Nov. Z, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
THE FRUIT CROP OF NIAGARA COUNTY.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In the county Of Niagara the farmers are Just
now about as busy they have been Mt any time this
year. The crop of fruit generally has been large.
Peaches. grapes, plums and small fruits have been
plentiful and now the apples being taken care Of
All along the railroads at every station the barrels are
stacked up waiting for shipment Besides, the fruit
houses which are plentiful in this county, are being
filed to their utmost capacity. OF late years there
has been dearth of apples in this county, but 1t Is
again asserting itself as one OF the best rutgrowng
REGIONS in the world and it is beautiful In scenery,
for besides our great American wonder" the Falls,
we have the blue Lake ontario with its towns and
Villages dotting the shore, some OF which are noted
places OF summer resort and we have our gardens OF
fruit trees some OF which almost forests and one
Of tle most delightful climates. 1t is more than a
Garden of Eden for there forbidden fruits. The
Ewes eat and entce their whole households to eat In
perfect security and So in this way the taste for
frnits and vegetables has been developed, we are q
happy healthy and prosperous people. Z. Y. +.
kenfane Station, Nov. d, 1871.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
STREET DRESSES TOO LONG.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
sir: Can you tell why the women, or ladies' they
may call themselves allowing tho dreSsmakers to
force upon them the disgusting fashion Of trailing
skirts in the streets dragging after them dirt spIttc
and the stumps Of old cigars Certainly 1t Is great
foe TO matrimony, for what man would wish 10 marry
Il woman with such unladylike instincts What sort
u housekccpcr would she make! e Il easy 70 under
stand why dressm2kcrs wish to bring In this filthy
fashion, for il helps the trade H. general! aud them
selves i'm particular. The dresses DESTROYED
20 much the better for them. surely the fair daug-
ter of Eve have, like their ancestcs,. been taking
lessons nf his satanic Maie'V. or they would have
mora common senso a. well 40 cleanliness
New Yorl, Nov II 1901. IAN OBSERVER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
rvmrp JyIr rpy,C,r cUiRGrD

simon Smonso1 lived for many years at No. 30
Clarkson-st., and died March 10 last aged about
eighty-sx. Mr.. SmOnsOn executed q will on July
10, 1850, in which he bequeathed all his properly
10 his two daughters. Elizabeth Simonson ah Mrs.
Nettc Aneel Games Eddy was appointed executor,
and Mrs Arneel declares that the executor only
received personal property worth about SIooo' ana
that the remainder of her fathers estate amounting
to about $1,000 claimed by Elizabeth. Eliza
beth declared that her father had given the properly
to her before his DEATH Now Mrs. Arneel has brought
suit In the Supreme Court against Elizabeth TO re
cover her share of her fathers property. she ue-
clares that Elizabeth secured the transfer OF t'c
property herself by exercising undue iafuence over
her fnihcr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
PRICE. TWO DOLLARS.
STILL TRYING TO ARRANGE A RACE.
yAMoosE AND NORWOOD NAY TRY THEIR SPEED
IN THE SPRING.

vAMoosE AND NORWOOD NAY TRY THEIR sPEED
IN THE SPRING.
The ghost OF the Norwood Vamoose race Will nos
down. All the latter part Of the summer and far into
the season Of the falling leaves these two steam
Yachts have done wonderful things at safe distance
from each other. The American Yacht Club tried to
bring them together for eOknot but the Nor
wood tried to get TO NewLondon by land and was 50
unsuccessful in the attempt that race came OF.
Then the vamoose displayed her speed over measured
mile of Milton Point, and the Norwood cavortcd about
OF the Atlantic Yacht Clubs house at Bay Ridge.
People supposed that the agony over but IL seems
that it was not so. Mr.. Munro and Mr.. Hearst sun
talk race, as the following letter will show:
TO the Editor OF The TIL bune.
Sir I have received to-day, through the courtesy
of Mr.. George HalI, chairman OF the Regatta Com
mtttee OF the American Yacht Club letter from Mr.
Hearst's engineer. in which II Is stated mat me
Vamoose Is ready with the Norwood. on the
Sound As there Is probability Of smooth water on
the sound at this season of the year. 1t seems TO me
that the race could take place just as well on the
Hudson. The trials that | may give the NORWOOD
will not interfere in any with the coming race
II It must be on the Sound, then any day next spring
will suit me. y. H. MUNRO
New-iork Nov. IA, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
4 FUGIIIvE STOrR BROKER Arrested.

Chicago. Nov. 14.-Cumberland q. White Is behind
prison bars here awaiting the arrival of an officer from
New York City, where he Is wanted on charge OF EN-
bezzlement For several years White was member OF
the New York stock Exchange and bore good repu'-
ton. a year ago Mrs. +. De silver OF NO loo west
Forty-seventlst placed several thousand dollars III
Whites hands for investment a few days later White
failed and left the city. Mrs De silver s"ore out
warrant for his arrest. This afternoon an oicer lOuhd
White acting as cashier in the Palmer House billiard
room and placed him under arrest. inspector ByrneS
was Informed and telegppled that an onicer would
start at for the prisoner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
THE WEATHER REPORT
STORM COMING FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

Washington, Nov 1.-the indication OF STERN centre
mentioned Friday night as threatening over Northern
Texas has developed tribe, and is likely TO further in
crease and become considerable OF storm as 1t takes
up a movement toward the great lakes. Light rains or
SHOWS occurred from Kansas 10 Lake Michigan aso
I'm South Dakota elsewhere fair weather prevails This
imnendpe storm will affect weather from Arkansas and
Tennessee northwaId making unsettled weather In moss
district, for the first part the week The high barom
eter ara that conditioned the weather for several
days past yet central over the lower mses bt WI
move before the storm 70 the
snuhwesG rune MAJ expected At
sunday sunseJ over IL Atlantic states Tennc
In Gulf In advance OF the low area
warner weather may expected from Texas east and
nOrtneastward sunday and MONDAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
WILL HAVE TO PAY THE HIGH PRICE.

Cleveland Nov. 14.-There were several notei at
torneys in the United States Circuit court to-day They
were in attendance on the proceedings when were
brought before the court to confirm the sale OF the
Cincinnati Jackson and Macklnaw Railway Inc
central division was bought recently BY y. V. kiee
for 81 900 O0O and the extcmitics by FREDERICK brow"
for 81 52 600 They desired to be released from their
contracts they have reached the conclusion that inc
prices are high. Judges Jackson ana slckles healu
arguments and ended the matter by confirming ths
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15

navy. that such thing as reception or dance on
the French German, Italian and even English navles
social events among the features of the annual
reviews and society focks to them just as II does 10
your drawingroom. There is nothing about a vessel
OF war In these days that be concealed, or that
power wishes to conceal, and to invite your friends
the enemy board to join in fete not result In
any dethment to either nation or its vessels
should think you Americans who enjoy pleasure would
welcome the Inauguration of social diversions in your
navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
rIDcrIyG MEMBEkS OF THE HARVARD CLUB.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Harvard
Club. held last night at the clubhouse. No. IL West
Twenty second-st., the following men We're ected
members Lloyd McKm Garrison. Charles ). Iiopkin-
son, F. c. Huntington. Henry g Glazler. Louis VI.
Grer. James E. Romans. II. II. Armcs. W. Il. Martin
and Albert F. Holder the captain Of the football team
i'm 1888. About 200 were present There was
an informal supper and singing was kept up to late
hour Tickets for the Harvard Yale which comes
of at Springfield next saturday can be procured Mt
the clI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
nvrpricp N THE AVERAGE DEAIH RATE.

There we're TIA deaths in the city last week, forty
one more than during the previous week and Sixty
nine more than In average week In November
Pneumonia caused 130 deaths during the week. ana o"o
deaths from pneumonia complicated with influenza
were reported The physicians of the Health Depart
ment said Yesterday that return OF the grip was
forcshadowed clearly by the death record AS The
disease makes It's appearance early In the season %
cold weather. it is likely to infict much suffering upon
Workers before the end of the winter: ana II may
increase the death rate beyond last winters record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fail River Mass, Nov. II (Specsp.-Ihe eoh market
has remained firm throughout the week and manufactures
have been sellers Printers have numerous oraefs III"
INT win not Increase quotations obtain goods The sales
81 the woet were rgt ma UP Of odd roois for futuri
livery ON basis OF pa cents for 81 squares The STOCK on
land a, the centre continues Increase and now amounts
TO nearly two weeks production. IT Is pretty even" us
,,ibutcd and no inconvenience Is felt IN carrying
=, The weekly \ statement follows: Production
1870 900 pieces deliveries, $4,000 pieces
clock 10000 peces-Au rs sque'c'' 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
SOCIAL DIVERSIONS on NAVAL VESSELS.
vYor,, letter IN The 81. Louis Globe Democrat.


admiral dc CuvervlIe OF the French man-of war
No'pde recently remarked Il am SURPRISED uidi
there are no social features of your navy. ohc oi
tie delights Of FPcrch tlshlOnabc' j. 70 attend da,e
or reception board Of one OF our gunboas anu Tue
officers OF squadron enjoy II a. nnch a. the VISITORS
'rLrr, /, n.linc H. naval regulations 10 preven suci
nlcasantries and | sure they tend 10 bflhs naNhl
ofrers into closer relations with civilians, who, nave
found sometimes encourage n prejudice against men
who follow the sea- ! am told b. An onicer III your