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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
EIGHT HOURS At 7nE CUSTOM HOUSE.

one OF the first things that Collector hendricks look
mp his his desk yesterday was the qieS-
ton OF the application OF the new eighthour ~" 10
the labOrcrs employed In the appraisers stores ana
ufher departments of the Custom House. inc
clause OF the law I'm doubt IS the one defining the
class Of aborers affected. The words are laDorers
employed By the Government Of the United states
by the District Of Columbia by any contractor or
sub contractor. upon any OF the public WORKS OF the
Irited states or the District OF Columbia Mr..
Phelps. the law deputy, thought the 'hrSt clause
meant only aborers employed By the United states
upon the public works OF the United states and ala
not include the Custom House employees. Collector
Hendricks thought 1t meant all laborerS employed BY
the United States. Mr.. Phelps adds In his opinion
that the old law Section NO 313s. r. s. covered the
case anyway so they both agreed that the laborers
entitled 10 eight hour days, and an order to that
enect VIII be promulgated to-day. There VIII Us
little change resulting. ms the work now runs over
eight hour, only asionay. and on Othcr days the
men get through before the expiration ~ that pc
rid. Consequently, little II any increase in the force
will be Necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
THE sDUrHEHN NEW. JERSEY GRAPE CROP

Egg Iiarbor City, y. j.. Aug. % (special).-The
grape crop at this place this year IS the largest In
twenty years. and II Is estimated that over 100000
gallons OF wine will be- made. Egg lIarbor City Is
known all the country for Its superior Wines
and IL one OF the largest wine making towns In the
United states. For several years the grapes have
rotted and the crop has been complete failure. but
a remedy has been found, and 1t Is believed that
even larger crops than formerly will be grown
Many large vaults and cellars being built by
manufacturers who have let their vaults 30 almost
TO ruin owing to the failure OF the crop year after
year. One manufacturer alone will have over 5000
gallons. Egg I!arbJr wine commands high prices. and
the present season will almost make up for the
failures OF the last few years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
Fl TZSIMONS GETS HIS LICENSE.
THE EXCISE BOARD FOLLOWS JUDGE BISCHoFFS
UGGE.TION-PROTEsT UNAvAILING.

Observation-Disclosures UNAvAILlNG.
The Excise Board has rendered its decision on
the application OF Edward H. inzsimons for
license TO keep liquor store at No. l14l second
ave-. which Is near st. Thomas Chapel, ana 10 inc
granting Of which license the Rev H. V. Potts paso:
OF the church. and others strongly objected The
APP LEGATION amended by an agreement to Keep the
to the grog-shOp nearest the church closed
was granted. This amendment was virtually sus
gestcd By Judge BiSchof in his decision rendered
several weeks ago in which he refused 10 reverse
the action Of the Commissioners when they rejected
the original application.
The protesting clergymen also presented strong
testimony relative 10 the injurious effect which the
liqlor store would have on the large Humber OF
school children who frequent the neishborhood but
the BOlrl evdeT1ly refused to exercise lis dlscre-
ton in the matter and granted the Application as
soon as a legal loophoc was opened 10 them by thc
learned Judge who bad suggested TO the lluor,eiier
a way 10 avoid the plain statutory bar to ms appn-
cation. r. F.. Crimmins. the powerful Iainlany
sachem Is Fitzsmons's landlord, and the Willingness
Of tho Commissioners TO grant the Application can
easily be understood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
40 News OF THE ABANDONED SHIPS CREW.

40 News OF THE ABANDONED SHIPS CREW.
The Red Star steamer Noordand arrived here yes
eriay from Antwerp. and reports that Oh August .:
while In latitude i32T. longitude 51.l5. she passed
the British ship Mambagh, abandoned and water
logged. The .hambagh left Musquas. NJ b., With
cargo OF lumber fol liverpool She was Oh
LBS tons. and carried of thirty five men.
She must have been wrecked within 400 miles alter
leaving port No signs OF life Oh board by
the people sol the Noorlland, aud IL Is uncertain
whether the crew have been saved not.
Incoming vessels from across the Atlantic report
the prevalence OF gales and unusually tenn
pesuous weather for this time of the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
CHESTS ESCAPE FROM 4 BURNING HOTEL.

AshevllIc y. c., Aug. 25.-M II AS O'Clock last
night fire started In the laundry room OF the Hotel
belmont In West Aslcville. and before II was dis
covered had made its way TO the elevator SHAFT ana
spread 10 the upper stories. As soon ms the ire wa1
discoverrd an alarm WAS sounded. With the exccp-
ton OF perhaps half dozen, the l7o guests got out
safely The remaining few had narrow escapes from
death Several jumped from the third floor to the
ton OF the vcranda and thence to the ground, sus-
taning severe injuries.
Mrs. Carne, OF Charleston, lost diamonds WORTH
5000: another guest $1,000 In cash. great num-
Dor OF the guests Of both escaped with only
their phtclothcs The hotel cost 800 900 and was
insured fol- &2j 900 II the property OF the West
Ashevilc Improvement Company. The iurniiuIe was
owned by Dr. Karl Ruck. the lessee OF the hotel,
and was insured for 80, 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
coMMisroYrr M'ctirrS son IMPORTING

COMMiSSiGNIE MFJiIFS son IhPR'iiINT.
rac friend. OF Young Major Charlie Mctllve Will
br glad learn he believed Ia have p0>>ei the
danger lie nr"r undergoing most delicate and dan
g,.rous operation. lie + thrt years Old and so1
81 Police Commits Toner John MoCavc. A. a >dndent
In the West Ind Military School h. ha, passed through
all tie grades from privat" to major and he hss been
l-Jh ltider and EvOtte among his ASSOCIATES
In Athletic Contests he has won number oil PRIV
While IN Maine recently. with other members Of the
Comm :, toner's i9mlly he Mas attacked with bowel
complaint. which caused dangerous Inflammation
~ the vcrmifs IN appendix The only hope OF saving
hi life by surgical operation for the removal
ol the InnancJ intestine.
The boy brought Ia this city and takcn to
rOIns In the Fifth Avenue Hotel the family residence
In seventy ond 81, being closed On Tu,siay
August H. he critical opentiol was performed by
Dr. Levi A. Stlmp-on. 81 No. 30 Fast Thirty third
st. H., saed by Pole, surgeon Ncsbtt and House sur
reol Rogers Of the Sew York Hospital.
before cvlscntin- Ia take ether. previous 10 thu
operation, the bDv obtained his fathers promise 70
s,oy by lts side through the ordeal. Commissioners
Nee hve's nerve WIS tried sprclv during the time
while the surgeons knife busy, and for over
week aftcrward III, strain Of constant anxiety aud
witch fllness told upon the COmm sSioner's hcnEh.
We t.sday he went his Office nj Police Headquarters.
looking Ike a man who had arisen from sick bed.
but bnoycd with hope for the speedy recovery Of his
SON lie sid that the boys condition had changed
decidedly for the Aetter on "Wednesday. sud the
paysicians believed that there was no longer iurne'
danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
GLOUCESTER. MASS. N GALA ATTIRE

Gloucester Mass Aug. Ca prominent feature IN
lo-day's programme In the celebration II the 2ootn
anniversary OF the incorporation Of the town was
procession miles In length. compo>ed Of military
bodies, trade societies and patriotic tabNaus' Inc
city is packed with people and the harbor Is null Oh
vessels Governor Russell Chief Justice Mason ana
his associates General Butler, Aimnl Ghelardi ami
the officers Of the United states warships took part
In the procession did also $50 sailors and marines
from Admiral Gheiardi's fleet.
A banquet was given afterward nj the City tah
John Platt the OF the Mayor Of old Gloucester
England was present and spoke lie pTe.cnted Mayor
Andrews with an album O. views Of old Gloucester.
The days festivities ended with a ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
THE CITY TO BE ~ GALA ATTIRE.
TO DE- DECORATED AND ILLUMINATED FOR TIE
COLUMBIAN CELEBRATION.

TO BE. DECORATED AND ILLUMINATED FOR THE
COLUMBIAN CELEBRATION.
A meeting OF the Art COMMITTEES the Columbian
Celebration was held Wednesday night OF the
Tlayers Club. These present were Perry Belmont
J. Armstrong Chanlcr. Commissioner Wahlc, Lnciu'
Allen Richard NJ Hunt. Stanford White. John La
Fargo aud Augustus st. Gandens. IL was resolved 10
have the city Illuminated the night OF october H.
From Twenty second to Twenty-SiXth sts In Fifth
ave. an arch OF nags flying from masts IS to be
erected. A committee consisting Of J. Armstrong
CHAMBER Lucius Allen and william A. CONN was ap-
pointed to prepare book with proper illustrations
containing directions for persons desiring to decorate
the fronts OF buildings This book may, when
printed be had free AT the secrctdrys Office twenty
four prizes are be awarded for illumination and for
decoration. Dwellings hotels clubs and business
Houses are invited to compete. each for gold.
silver and a bronze medal These medals are to b.
awarded by a committee consisting Of Richard NJ
Hunt, John la Fargo and Augustus st. Gaudcns The
Judges for the best design for an arch the contest
for which closes September at noon, were named
They are Richard " Hunt. John La Fargo, and Stan
ford White.
Lampions were recommended to citizens as the
cheapest and best method Of illumination. The com
mittee examined the designs submitted for medal to
commemorate the celebration, and that OF Charles
Naege received the most votes. but was not accepted
as "A whole J. Armstrong Chancr. and Augustus
Il. Gaudens appointed u committee to confer
with the artist and settle upon the final design
The school Committee met yesterday afternoon at
flc Office Of Secretary Wahle 1t was reported that
20 600 children had sent in their names and would
oin I'm the school parade 1t resolved that no
child under twelve years should be permitted to take
part The line OF march liked follows: From
rifthave aud Fourtcentl-st, to Union square, around
the SQUARE, to ScveneenthSt. to tithave, to Forty
nfth-st. David = Brown was elected grand marshal
and j. Winfield Scott chief OF stan Of the parade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
poIrrrClL DAY AT THE DETROlT FAIR.

nc,ro,t Mich. Aug o5.-More than 10000 persons
assembled today on the grounds OF the Detroit IN
ternationai Fair and Exposition Company. IL was
political day." aud we'll known speakers OF the
different parties made addresses In favor OF Their
respective political beliefs. The speaking began
at / O'Clock. Ex-Congressman Dunnell OF Minnesota
represented the Republican party, and was well Nc
ceivcd By the audience. Colonel Norton OF Ohicaso
mad. II speech In favor OF the Peoples party. and
go ,ouow.d nv Congressman VIM. VI. Springer OF
Illinois, who spoke behalf OF the Democracy dwell
ing particularly upon the tarif question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
ASSIGNMENT OF 4 OIGAR IMPORTER.

Wallace straiton importer Of cigars at No. a
Beaverst has made assignment TO John J. Lenehan.
He IS n son Of John straiton, OF Straiton & Storm.
John stra,ton gave his son 600 begin business
on lie Il OF the preferred creditors The Others
are The owl Cigar Company and J. W. Chapman.
The sheriff has taken possession OF Gotlicb Wad'
mans fur store at No. 10 Bondst., on execution
In favor OF ID. Silberstein.
Deputy sheriff Muvancy yesterday received an at
tachncnt for $685. against Silberlust d Voge frners
at No. 81 Great Joncs-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
THE COURTS.
SLED FOR A BIG BOARD BILL.

James Dugro, Of the superior 'Court, has given
Judgment ordering Richard N. Brent who has plano
factory at No. 769 Tenth-ave., to pay S0,77s6O
arrears OF board to Mrs. Jane b. Reid, his sister,
who lives at No. 6} West Fiftieti-a. Bent had
boarded with the plaintiff the greater part Of tho
time since 1861. From 1861 until 1868 she charged
him at the rate OF only S6 week. From that tis;c
until last year he was supposed to pay her $40
week. This amount more than doubled when
he brought his wife also live at Mrs. Reds Bent
was, however, no more regular In his payments than
efore and at the time when Mrs. Reid brought suit
lie had given her only ~, 56S Of the Sl3,346 due.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26

This comparison has been made up AFTER careiii
investigation OF wages paid in Danbury and Bethel
There two National banks that cash the pay rolls
of the factories the average amount OF money they
paw out each week is $4,000, 50 800 900 year.
The English figures are based upon the wages paid
in tile factories OF Christy Co.. and Lees q Co.,
Of stockport the Danbury OF England. There are
many Engshmen In Danbury who have como here
within the past year. and their memories still
clear as TO the wages they received In Free Trade
England The same prices prevail In the city Of
denton. These factories manufacture about the
same grade OF hats those made In Danbury. In
Atherstone, warwickshire, near Birmingham. there
10 now . strike Of /, 800 abOrcrs going Oh. A pro-
posed reduction in wages is the cause. made mpers-
tive BY the terms Of the Mckinley bill. which has
stopped the importation Of hats in the rough.
One remarkable result has been accomplished BY
- NcKinley oct, which cenfutes I'll the Free Trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
THE COrLErTOR BACK From VACATION

Collector Hendricks returned 10 ms desk NJ the
Custom House yesterday looking brown ana nearly
nucr his vacation and trip Ia Loon Lake. lie eao
he left the President looking we'll and that Mrs laf
rison WAS gaining rapidly In health ana strength
lie thought that Mrs. Harrison wonld remain Ut Loon
nix. I'm vnn on toward the end of the season as
:, ,vould moi h. wise for her undergo the fatigue
NJ travel before that. lie says that Loon Lake Is
beautiful spot and that he enjoyed his stay there
greatly. The fishing was poor, ~ the season proper
hud not begun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
rpu,t lTSSOTRI TO SING SING.

It. Louis. Aug. Aug. 2o.-'ameS 'arhs"" ANU
Thou,ns f. Adams detective, Of Ncw-iork. arrived
nor. TODAY on their way 10 Jefferson city, Mo-,
whence they 20 to get the forger. George A. vincent
who will b. releases, from the Missouri Penitentnry
Saturday next They Will take Vincent to sing sing
state Prison where he Is to serve a hftcen-y'"r
sentence for forgery some years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
CLOSE or THE GOOD rEMPLARs CONVENTION

Blnghamon, y. V, Aug. 23.-Ncw-iorA's 'rs"a
Lodge of Good Tcmplars closed its convention oah'
by the installation OF the officers chosen scs'e'~'
Dr. Mann was chosen Grand Chief Templar ioe inc
eighth consecutive time The next session OF the
Grand Lodge will be held August %, iooS' III
Oneonta There are sIs lodges IN the state with more
than $1,000 members including about 'iu ~
juvenile Templars Tbere a gain IN he tass
Wear Of dxty-three lodges with about LOO memcesA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
TO UTILIZE MACHINERY 10 PICK Corroy

Trenton, y. j., Aug. .3.-George LiSnnard' {"
Brooklyn and Florlan V. Simonds aud solomon L. no
IchensteIn Of New York, have filed articles oi IN
corporation OF the WalsLspenaid Cotton flicker ahH
Machinery Company, which has cspitai OF Tlo'ooo'
OOO The purpose OF the company Is to utilize tno
inventions OF James W. Wallis, OF Memphis, ana
George Lispenari OF brooklyn. In cotton picking ma
chncry. The capital stock will consist OF loo'oVo
Ll.lrn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
4 SUIT FOE 100000 DIMAGES.

Philadelphia, Aug. 25.-C. Amory stevens, OF New
York. has brought suit in the United states Circuit
Court here against Mundy a Co., contractors to I'M
prove the Philadelphia Iarbor. TO recover more than
800 900 damages Mr.. stevens had sub-contract
with the defendants, and claims that Mundy l. Co
seized n large number Of drcdgcs boats. etc, belong
Ing TO him.
G.. Amory stevens has All Office In this city ut No.
80 BSadst. lie Is the publisher Of Geographic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26

The advance ordered by the western sales agents
makes the price OF coal mt Chicago and milwaukee, ~ %
per gross ton and the price at Buffalo 50 30 net
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26

was about sixty years old, smooth shaven. ana quito
haJd. The man had no friends at Lake George.
Whether death was due to suicide or accident IS ho'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
4 MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT LAKE, GEORGE

Troy, ~ T., Aug 25.-The body Of man who
arrived at Iiuletts Landing Lake George. Monday,
aud registered rs n. A. MINI or Miner. New-laven.
Conn.,, was found floating In the lake yesterday lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26

shipping CODE and one Of the largest contractors
the line of dredging In the country lie was Ne
chief contractor In that vast but lnglorions enur
prise, the Panama Canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
M'KINLEY RESULTS.
PROSPERITY OF THE HAT TRADE IN DAN.
BURY.

A GREAT BUSINESS SAVED FROM RUIN BY THE
M'KINLEY ACT-AMERlCAN AND EUROPEAN
wAGEs-NO INCREASE IN PRICE,
wORKMEN's PROSPERITY AND
NO MILLIONAIKFS.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-07-27
THE HEAT.
1t Continues to Claim Hts victims
in the North.


WASHINGTON, July 27.-The hot
weather continued yesterday with in
creased severity, the thermometer at
the weather bureau registering 80 de.
grees. At eight o'clock Yesterday morn
ing the mercury started at S4 degrees
with steady swinging gait, which be-
fore the day was over brought it up to
we'll nigh an uncomfortable point. Their
mometers in various parts of the bust
ness portion of the city registered much
higher than the figures recorded at the
signal office, in one place the mercury
showing temperature of LOG degrees.
Yesterdays official maximum temper
ature here was 97.3. Washington was
the hottest place in the United States
Yesterday with the exception OF Louis
vile, Kentucky, and Yuma, Arizona.
The intense heat causes much dlscom-
fort. The heat at night is almost as un-
bcarable as it is in the day. Especially
| is this the case in crowded portions OF
the city where buildings shut of circula'
ton of air and asphalted streets radiate
heat collected during the day.
Several prostrations were reported to.
day but so far as is known at present
none of them resulted fatally. Dispatches
| to the Associated Press indicate that
throughout the entire country from the
Atlantic ocean to the Rocky mountains
the heat today was several degrees
greater than yesterday. Ninety-hve was
about the average and one hundred was
very common.
TAUNTON, Mass, July 27.-The mer
curry registered 94 degrees in the shad'
at p. m. In several of the foundrie'
and mills work was suspended owing tt
the heat.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-07-27
GEN, Cl-INGMAN.
A Smarter Man Than Moses at
Eighty Years.

THE CITIZEN has been handed the fol-
lowing for publication:
1--WE saw Gen. T. l.. Clingman today
and he mentioned to us that this was his
eightieth birthday. He reminded us that
Julius Caesar was also born OH the 9th
day of July, and he remarked that there
was another connection between himself
and the great Roman. The Generals
grandmother was named Caesar, she was
of German origin and as Cesar had
several German wives the General claims
to be a descendant of julius Cesar. The
General said that he rescmbled Moses in
one respect only, age, and that Moses
began to serve the public when he got to
be eighty years old, but he differed from
Moses. in the fact that more than fifty
years ago when not half SO old as Moses
he began to give the greater part of his
time to the service of the public"
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-07-27
A SCHEME TO ROB.
Ex.COmGeClerateS should Look
Out EOr His Circular.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Thc Post pub
fishes the following:
A systematic attempt to swindle cx-
confederate soldiers has been uncarthcd i'll
this city and the matter brought to the
attention of Gen. Raum, commissioner of
pensions, by L. G. Warning. The person
who is said to be at the head of the
scheme is man named Mason, who
figured here during the forty.cighth and
forty-ninth congress as lobbyist. Ma
sons mode of operation is said to be
similar to one attempted several years
ago. He has printed circulars headed
"to cx-contcderate conscripts" with
which he has flooded many localities in
the southern states.
The circular declares that the United
States had the right to protect its loyal
citizens i'll the south from conscrlption in
the confederate army, and its failure to
do so makes the government liable tor
damages in each case where the man
was so conscriptcd, or forced into the
southern army. 1t further states that
all an ex-conscript has to prove i'll order
to receive damages is to prove his
loyalty and that hewascompelcd to enter
the army of the enemy against his will,
In this connection Mason cites num-
Der of alleged decisions of the United
States supreme court, deciding in effect,
that if the government could not protect
its citizens in such an emergency it at
least could pay any damage that might
accrue from said lack of protection.
Mason wants to bring the matter before
both congress and supreme court, but in
order to do so he must have funds. His
circular therefore, appeals to the poor
ex-confederatcs to send him such amounts
of money as they can spare, not less than
400, to be used as fund for carrying
out his impracticable scheme.
Southcrners in this city who have
heard of the movement are highly indig
nant. and unhesitatngly pronounce il
unnlitigated fraud, and it is more thar
probable that the matter will be invcsti
gated by the pension Office officials.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-07-27
AN IMPORTANT CHANGE.
TO BE MADE BY A STREET
RAILWAY COMPANY.

Rccns Creek Falls Purchased
by the AsheviIle street Railway
Company, and the Plant TO be
Removed to That Point.
The Ashcville street railway company
on yesterday purchased from 4. II.
Baird the Rccms Creek falls, in this
county, the consideration being, it is I'M
dcrstood, $4,000,
This deal means much for the street
railway company. 1t is proposed to
make these falls furnish the power for
the running of the electric cars on the
Asheville street railway and furnishing
lights to the company's patrons in the
city.
The falls are about six miles from
Ashcvillc, in due northerly direction.
The horse power available is at the least
estimate 5000, and probably consider
ably above that figure.
President Martin, of the street railway
company, put force of men to wor at
the falls this morning, clearing off the
ground and making ready for such build
ings as will be necessary. AS soon
as this is done work will be begun on the
erection of the plant, which is to be a first
class one. This work. it sexpected, will be
completed within thirty days, when the
entire electric light plant, now situated
on Eagle and Valley streets, will be re-
moved to the new buildings.
The contracts were let today for poles
and other materials necessary to the
extension of the trolley line between the
falls and the present terminus OF the
Lookout mountain line.
The removal of this plant and the sub
stitution of water power will prove a
great saving to the company. The coal
bill alone amounts to nearly $4,000 a
year. Other items on which a saving
will be made will run the total saving up
to near $500 year, President Mar
tin thinks.
The machinery of the company is at
present of about $50 horse power.