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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
TWO ICE CARS TAKE 4 PLUNGE.
NARROW ESCAPE OF woRKMEN AT RoCKLAND
LAKE.-CoNsIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE

NARROW ESCAPE OF woRKMEN AT RoChLAND
IAKE-CoSsIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE.
Rocklnnd Lake. Feb. (speciaD.-An accident hap
serea here this morning which only missed resulting
In tho loss Of a score OF lives through an engineers
nrsence Of mind. The Knckerbocker Ice Company
wh,cb stores MANY thousand tons OF ice at this lake
AR the New York market. had built an lhcIine fF
road from their pier the Hudson River 10 the 'op
NJ the Palisades. The grade Of this roam is quo
staen and the hauled up by an endless cDie
At a few minutes past 9 O'CLOCK TINS MORNING. WV
large cars weighing five tons each, ana each nus
, IONS OF Ice started over the brow OF the Palisades
and began the steep descent 10 the river. Ihe cars
had scarcely gone two lengths, when the steer
cable one-and.ahan inches thick, snapped IN two ana
,bo heavy freight cars plunged down the nil SIDE
,rrard the pier which was crowded with men hahd-
ling ice and loading the barges. The engineer WHO
managed the cable machinery, blew a warning "insuo
the instant he saw The cable part and the men, Iookhg
LID the hill, saw the cars coming GOWN at !" uo''i"
sized Instantly there a stampede for safety
few OF them jumped into the river, but most OF 'e
scrambled into the ice barges. They were none 100
coon for the runaway cars dashed into the pier, de
molhed several empty cars filled the air Win nsihs
bolts spnters and chunks OF ice, entirely DESTROYED
forty feet OF the raised, heavy plank sidewalk which
ran a,ng side Of the pier 50 that scarcely vesge
of 1t remained, and after smashing several more
freight cars finally brought against the end posts o1
the pier Fortunately only one man was hur, his IN
iuries being on the head and hip.
The cable was a comparatively new one and was
$3.50 feet long, This inclined road has been used by
the Knickerbocker Company many years and only one
due 10 engineers careies shess. ~ my . ;no,in o
cars became unhltched and plunged down the incline:
After traverSing the length OF the pier tney jumper
into the river the two the cars al the tihe'
being more frightened than hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
CLOSE OF THE VENOM g. A. p. ENCAMPMENT,

Montpelier, VT, Feb. 3.The closing meeting Of the
G.. A. II. encampment held this morning. Ecsolu-
lions were adopted the death Of Ex-Governor smith,
Ex-Governor Dillingham; and General =. j. Pltldn
also resolutions indorsng Commander nChlef Palmer
rebel flag order and disappearing the society known
as Loyal Veterans The following were elected dele
gates TO the National Encampment RedGeld Proctor,
at large; William Wells of Burlington; Willard Far
rington, OF ST. Adams: i. ID. Butterheld of Derby
Line J. II. Lucia, OF Montpelier; f. II. Putnam. Of
Brattleboro; w. W. Sprague, OF ST. Johnsbury. The
Woman's Relief Corps this afternoon elected Mrs.
F.. NJ. Seaver, Of Montpelier president. and A. Louise
Putnam. OF BrateborO, delegate at large to the Ma
tlonal Encampment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
ACTIVITY IN cOyNECTTCUT MILLS.

Wilimantic. Conn. Feb. 3 (SpedaD.-Owing TO The
good results OF the workings Of the Mckinley tariff tho
spring Of 'g2 bids fair to be The busiest ever known III
Connecticut Every cotton, woollen and silk mill i,
running fun blast The Versailles WO0llcn MillS idle
for three years 20 start, and Will employ 300
There IS TO be a large mill Of 800 looms built in
Jewett City. Two large factories are going up in
stonngton. The Harris Car Company is 10 build shop,
that will employ 1000 in Putnam. Dayvilc. Elm
vile. Hanover and Hallvllc. All the other woolen
mills are running full blast with orders ahead Many
little mills long idle being fitted up with dispatch
for operation al once in spite OF the caused by
Democratic speakers two ago. business has got
down to solid basis and the usually dull season
turns out TO be the most active known here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
THE NEW PRESBYTERIAY PAPER
WESTERN MEN SEEK LIBERTY OF EXpREssIoN-
BALLOTING FOR PEACE.

WESTERN MEN SEEK LIBERTY OF EXPRESSION
BALLOTING FOR PEACE.
Cleveland Feb. 3-The object OF the Presby-
terrain paper in this city, concerning which something
has been published, is thus stated BY the Rev. DIR.
Ii. &. Haydn, a member Of the committee appointed
to start it: a Presbyterian newspaper for the
lower lake region and the central belt through Ohio.
Indiana, Illinois, and possibly Michigan. has been
talked by few men, Prematurely 1t was given
to the public and wrong end first. There Is large
field here not fully worked aud larger field elsewhere
which most Of our Presbyterian newspapers do not
satisfy in the spirit which the live issues of the day
are meta progressive party yet wisely conservative
as they themselves think who have farshow in most
Of the Presbyterian newspapers They believe them
selves to be able, IL they get fair chance 10 do
something to allay suspicion TO promote peace. ana
yet be open to light eager for the trun, ioyni 10
Christ and the Church. They do not believe In the
method OF suppression in vogue widely; they be-
leve in the open court Of free discussion, anu hold
themselves ready 10 make room for the results of
scholarship, when results are ripe. I'LL then In
vest cation in fair tWIsjlan spirit iHust HVs o"J
go on but be encouraged.
AT large meeting held recently, representative
in character and composed Of gentlemen, lay ana
clerical supposed to be friendly to such an enterprise
IT. WAS resolved that il was the OF the meeting
that the establishment in this city OF Presbyterian
paper concatory generous and independent In spir'
was urgently desirable. There were only two dis
senting votes. The effort now Is to raise stock
substitution OF $50 900. We depend upon the sym
,stby OF oher cities and towns 10 aid the work.
The committee appointed 10 start the enterprise
consisted OF five clergymen VINO Were au,o ,
Dr. H. {. Haydn, pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church; the Rev. DR. samuel T. spreGher' OF us
Lucld Aycnuc PRESBYTERIAN Church. the Kew Paul =.
mtnhen na,tor OF the Woodland Avenue PresbJ terrain
Church; Professor Craig and Professor Curtis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
STANDING COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
PRESIDENT HUNT SHOWS \ PUBLIC SPIRIT VOID
OF PERSONAL SPITE.


The standing committees Of the Board OF Education,
which have been anNou>y awaited for several weeks
were announced lev President Hunt yesterday after
noon Commissioner Immmis was reappointcd chair
man OF the Committee on Finance, and Commissioner
Sanger was reappolutcd chairman Of the Committee
on Teachers The reports. therefore, that President
Hunt Intended 10 remove his chief opponents In the
recent contest for tine presidency from their COM
mittees did not prove true. Commissioner O'Bren,
who Wa, cut spoken in his enmty to President HUNT,
and refused to Join I'm the vote Of thanks offered 10
him last December becomes chairman OF the Audiuns
Committee Mrs Williams the only female member
Of tic Board was made chairman Of the important
Committee on Evening schools. ms committee i'll
many ways ha. influence than any o'hcr vi
the Board. The committee chairmen are as lolo"'
Finance Mr. Lummis; Teachers. Mr. sanger biiiu-
ings Mr. Maclay; supplies, Mr.. Morarty Auuiuhg.
Mr. OBrlen sites and New schools. Mr. Holt school
Furniture. Mr.. Hopper: Evening schools MIS-. VIII
i,ms: BYLAW Election, and Qualifications, Mr.
Strauss Nautical School. Mr.. Knox: Library and An
nuaI Report, Mr. Purdy: Nomination OF trustees MI
IIuLlcu: Lcgi-lat0n Mr. Gerard. Normal CoheSe-
Executive Committee Mr.. Purdy. College oil the Oity
cf New York Executive Committee Mr.. Hot.
Commissioner Gerard. who was appointed com
mittec 10 find out If certain Robert WenS was SUI
alive. reported that n had died last May Inc com
mittee ON Nomination Of Trustees was induced by
one Of It's member, to nominate" Mr.. NenS ior IN:
Mae, Of trustee I'm the Third Ward. ~ INC Us.
meeting of the board Commissioner rcraio sd'u l'o
he believed Mr. Wells dead. ana eNpiGSt,n , ,ho
opIulou that IL would be ddvisahl' TO lhNc9uHdtc
matter The committee unable u give any sood
explanation for such huidc@ ,..,..o,. cunor
me resignation of william Jones as ASSISTANT oupe. ,
iuteudcnt OF Public schools received ana d'cP"i'
NJ LONGS /, now seventy years old ana mas DSch III
The service OF the public schools many years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
MARGARET MlIHER's MOTHER DEAD.

Detroit. Feb. 3.-Mrs. Ann finlayson. mother Of
Margaret Mather the actress. dropped dead here last
evening Her maiden name Mather; she
horn I'm England seventy-three years ago and had
lived here for thiry-two years.
indianapolis Feb. 3-when Margaret Mather. who
has been filling engagement In this city. received
notice OF her mothers death. after the performance
last night the shock was so great that she swooned
and was resuscltated with much difficulty. She left
here for Detroit at O'Clock this morning The rest
Of her engagement here and those Immediately follow
ing have been cancelled. but II Is said that she WV
resume her tour within the next ten days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
DlKOTAN RELIEF FOR TOO MUCH MOTHER-i1 Law

Sioux Falls, s. D.-Willlam Davies Thomas OF
BROOKLYN has secured divorce from his wife, May
Elizabeth. Thomas's is one Of too much mother
inlaw She was nuisance, he says, and caused
much trouble. She occupied the room underneath
his ard on the coolest nights Of last winter she would
t,rn off the heat from his room. His wife took up
, ,.ar,.i and gave orders 10 her servant TO have
breakfast so late that Thomas could not wait for II,
Then she moved to larger house. the rent Of which
was more than he could afford. She began 10 run up
dc hills AT the stores and afterward refused to
live with him. Thomas then came 10 Sioux Falls fur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
THE BARK FLORIDA ABANDONED AT SEA.

The steamer Runc. OF the White Star line, which
arrived here yesterday reported having passed on January
90 the Norwegian bark florida abandoned. This In
atitnce Is 80 and longitude 40 40 The Florida had her
side lehts burning although noon when the Runc
sighted Several her sails were SCI and she did
net appear 10 be In sinking condition. uough she showed
signs Of having bocn through heavy weather and port
buivarks smashed.
The Florida left Pascagoula on December 81. for
Dordrecht Holland. IL runored yesterday that sho
afterward put into Havana win mutihous crew ana
sailed again for Dordrccht on January TO- This could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
MRS BARNABY,S WILL PROBlTED.

Providence, r. J.. Feb 3.-Mrs. Barnaby's will,
known the WOre WILL made at Chester Penn,
admitted 10 probate to-day. The Will was proved
by Mr.. Rose, who executed It, and Miss Worrell. who
was OF the witnesses. There no contest, but
the appointment Of DR.. Graves as executor was de
ferred and protest to his appointment was entered by
M. Worrcl. In Of n contest 10 the WILL the ncNt
step will he in the supreme Court forty days BENG given
to file objections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY GETS DAMACEs.

baltimore, Feb. 3.The damage case on trial ior TWO
weeks between the baltimore Belt Railroad and the
trustees OF the Johns Hopkins University was ended 10
Gay by settlement just the case was about 10 DE
given to Judge Duffy for decision. Tho Belt Rairoah
took about fifteen OF the Johns Hopkins property
and a Jury OF condemnation awarded $42o damages
The Hopkins trustees appealed. The terms undcr wch
the COMPROMISE was effected private. but II is
understood the belt road agrees to pay sum nearly
twice as large as the original amount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
You would not suspect it

You would not suspect it
from the taste; there IS cod
liver oil in SCOTS Emulsion.
1t looks like cream it is
like cream. Cream is bits of
butter covered with some
thing else-you do not taste
the butter. SCOTS Emulsion
is drops of cod-liver oil COW
cred with glycerine.
Cream is an easier food
than butter, because it is in
bits. SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil made easy; the
drops are invisibly fine; they
do NOT resist digestion.
viii you read a book on
it? Free.
Scorr & Bowsr, Chemists, r3' South ,th Avenue.
Your keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of codiivsr
oa-sil druggists everywhere do. Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

be substantiaed however the last official record OF the
being when left ship Island on January g. Ship
Island Is near Pascagoula. The Florda's has prob
ably been taken Of by passing steamer She was
Iui!t in St John y b. in 1867, and registered ,2Gt
tons. She was owned by Hansen & Abrahamsen. OF
porscrund Ncrwov captain Ellefsen commanded her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
, MISSING TREASURER AND A SHORTAGE.

Brattleboro VT. Feb 3.-Albert NJ. Johnson, OF
Wilmington town clerk, treasurer and tax collector.
Is missing and with him some town money, while all
efforts TO discover his whereabouts have proved IN
successful. The shortage is between $1,000 ana
o1.aoo. hut this amount may poJsi6iy bs Increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
MEMPHIS COTTON BUYERS DISAPPEAR.

Memphis. Tenn. Feb. Sit is stated on the Cotton
Exchange this morning that Walter Il. and Richard j.
Jones' comprising the firm OF Jones Brothers n Coz
cotton buyers, have Suddenly left the city. -Four
thousand dollars worth Of cotton belonging 10 the firm
was attached at Newport, Ark, last saturday, t. Sc
cure claim OF Ir.ch Brothers. Of this city. IT is
not thought that any Memphis people are losers. a
the business Of the firm done principally with
New York and Liverpool firms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

Wy TURNER Investigations johnson, who IS about
fifty years old, OF dark complexion and erect sgur.
Is veteran OF the 10th Vermont Volunteer, and has
been held In the highest esteem being an attendant t
.he Me'hodls church and popular with his associate.
ino iS9ns treasurer leaves wife and four children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

TIE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS. THROUGH CAR
TO CALIFORNIA.
The sixth through Pullman Palace Buffet and
Sleeping Car from New-lork to san Francisco VIII
Lave New York by Pennsylvania Railroad at 80
n m, February q. Unequalled service. No extra
Charge. 6pacS should be promptly engaged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT Use HOTELS.
FIFTH AVENUE-ExScnator Henry O. Davis. Of
ycs, virginia and Fcrd. w Peek, OF Chicago. NOR
MANDIE-John VI. Francis and Charles 5. Francis ~
Troy STU RTIVANT-Ex Senator Pope Barro" Of
Ceorpa, and Titus Shesr1. OF Little Falls, y. y
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-18
WEEKLY FINANCIAL REVIEW.


HEsRY CLEws In his report for the
week ending February 18th, 1899,
states that the whole course Of bust.
ness at the Stock Exchange was
affected by the extraordinary develop
ments Ia connection with the coal
roads. II was ssceftainei that deal
had been consummated between the
Reading railroad. the Central Of New
jersey, and the Lehigh Wiley com.
paules, which, though not d trust, yet
has all the aims, objects and purposes
OF n trust In IT, most offensive form.
The new arrangement covers a share
and bond capital aggregatlng. for the
three combined companies, sa62, b0O,'
600, and heuce is importance M q rail-
road consolidation renders It one Of the
FIRST Ia the country. Furthermore, this
trust, for such It really IL, will control
20 per cent OF all the anthracite coal
output Ia the United States, 20 that the
future " the article will be largely
affected by the new scheme.
The professed object OF this gigantic
deal il TO produce better harmony
among the producers and carriers of
anthracite, TO economic In the meth.
DDS Of to- distfibution, aud to obtain
better control over It's prices. AZ
ter the contamination OF this contract
had been accepted ms an accomplished
iaot by wall street, all stocks having
any connection with coal Interests ran
up from ten to twenty points. This
boom In coal stocks had stliening
effect on Others IA well.
II supposed that other deals Of this
character may follow with regard To
properties that are now tagging. II
such should be the case a revival OF
great activity Ia looked for all through
the general list Of securities. The only
menace nj the moment IL the proba.
biliiy Of gold eSports, the possibilities
of which operators must watch closely,
vs. In the event VI few millions being
taken from the sub.ireasuty for ship.
ment 1t would seriously check the
prevailing "bul." spiflt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-18
PRESIDENTIAL posSlBlLrrIEs.

TnR New York World Ia Of opinion
that the National Democratic Conven.
ton will drop all New York cAndidater,
and exercise It's discrimination In
selecting two out Of the following:
Governor Horace Boics Of Iowa, Gov.
ernor Robert l.. Paitlson Of Pennsyl.
vanIa, Senator John VI. Palmer Of
Illinois, Senator John q. Carlisle OF
Kentucky, Chief Justice Melville w.
Fuller Of Illinois, Senator Arthur p.
German OF Maryland, Governor WI.
T.. Russell Of Massachusetts,, Governor
Isaac T.. Gray Of Indiana, and Gov.
ernor Leon Abbott Of New Jersey.
with a platform OF tariff reform and
honest money, the World claims that
any OF these eau be elected President
Of the United States.
The specula,lons now being INDUCED
In ARE based on the notion that neither
Hill nor Cleveland Is u possible canil.
date. In our opinion there L. lime yet
for reconciliation OF the facgloual ele,
mcnts In New York, aud combination
iu favor of New York man. Cleve.
land, HIN or whitney, " such union
could be contaminated, would probably
carry the convention and be stronger
before the country than either Of the
other gentlemen mentioned. German
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-18

ly, and In the most practical mann
The rails were laid on blocks at regular
distances and these we're connected by
wire running underground to
a supply station near at hand.
These stations are to be simply
hollow posts, each having several
batteries, each Of which Is connected
with separate "head" and arranged
20 that but one at time eau supply
current. The car Il supplied with
copper wire "bgushes," and the
current Is transmitted by contact
through the brushes passing over the
heads. The rear brush strikes a head
Just NJ the front one lie leaving another,
thus closing the current, ne 1t passes,
In each one, turning all the voltage In.
to the head Immediately beneath the
car.
There are no poles save those named,
and these, compared With those at pre-.
] sent In use, are quite unobtru.ive and
out Of the way, and no overhead wires
and In fact no wires are visible any
where. An additional advantage Il
that the same motors and generators
now used by the electric car companies
can be used on the new syHtem with no
other change than merely adopting
/ thon.
Several trips were made at the time
spoken Of mud they were described by
the Now York EecyrdsT M entirely
successful. The speed was easily nd.
justed, tho car ran backward or for
ward aud side.,racked without trouble,
and, In short, We may shy the founda-
ton for II not inception NJ revolution
in electrical transit Is concluded. From
the same source we CLEAN the follow
ing account.
"rho Invention il tho result of sorlcs
OF experiments made by Granville T..
Woods, young colored man. In fact tho
only colored electrician who has come
forward prominently. an inventor. Ito
made some Arrangement with tho Ameri-
can Engineering company to work out
his scheme and put II into practical
use, They had mlsuuderstand-
ing about tho transfer OF some
plans and Woods severed his con-
noctlon with the company. Now that 1,
has been practically demonstrated that
BIZ, Invention /. Of some value, Mt
Woods, through his counsel, Hahn and
Meyers Of ~ broadway, !, about to
bring suit against the company for the
recovery Of his property, OF that portion
Of II To which lao claims he il entitled.
&C, G. Bowen, tho prcsidcn, Of the COM
pany, says that Woods has no clair
whatever to the patent; that he sold his
Interests outright bofor" the scheme wa
fully developed. Woods, on tho othol
hand, declares tina, ho was unfairly
treated, and tina, while the company Is II
possession Of tho patents ON his invcn
ton, they wore obtained through frau,
and connlvancc on the part Of some o
those Interested. Ito also asserts that h,
has never received one ponny In compcn
( satlon for tho work done, while the com
Z pany snow preparing TO reap rich bar
, | Npstu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-18
FREE COINAGE PROSPECTS,.

InE Senate committee on finance, 10y
n vote OF seven to four, rejected Seua-
tor Stewards free coinage bin, hut the
House committee on coinage, by n vote
Of eight to Ave, reported In favor Of
the Bland bill.
Speaking on the latter measure,
Brddstrests says that apparently the
free coinage men have majority In
the House, anu can pass the Bland
bin N they press It vigorously. Also
that this, rather than the Stewart biz,
may form the basis Of whatever action
win be taken by the Senate on the
question OF FREQ coinage. Political
considerations, however, may In.
teriere to check the progress Of
the bill, The country will, before
many months, be In the throes
OF All election contest, and
the party managers, especially those OF
the majority in the House, will, II they
are true to the traditions Of their order,
endoavor to prevent any action by the
House which would seem TO commit
their party to any decisive pronounce.
mcut on the question Of free coinage,
Senator Vest Of Missouri, In recent
letter to friend, said that Tree coinage
made an issue by Democrats in Con.
gress meant division IN his
party, and hat meant certain defeat.
It ~iil be remembered that Vest was
himself the author u y Tree coinage
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-18
rnE TROLLEY MUST GO.

q, r. WOODS name lgures al the
ilrt OF the Ethiopian race whose bearer
figures high among the list Of electrical
inventors. Others OF that race or he.
scent have designed and even per.
fcct0d inventions, some Of them quite
useful, but none before In depart.
men, OF science - obstruse aud In.
sidious MS electricity. On Saturday last
A. experimental trial Of new thing
~ electric railways was made at
Conry Island, New York, by the
American Engineering Company, Sud
II seems to have been in every way
satisfactory to en- concerned aud the
spectators.
a circular track had been laid, aud,
unlike the Kelley motor, the new ia
venton was placed on the track aui II,
capabilities were demonstrated uuhlit.