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TOLUNTEER ON THE DRY DOCK.
Not 90 Badly Ipiured Mt First Supposed
Jubilee at Boston.

Boston. Mass. Aug. 23 - Commodore
Forbes's yacht Volunteer arrived here this
morning for repairs. The famous old schoon-
err lies upon the ways at Lnwley's this after
noon, and the drip OF tho water as 1t runs out
of her. and the Scared appearance OF her
keel and bottom. attest the ravages OF the
waves and rocks. Quite little crowd OF sight
seers visited her this afternoon and inspected
her wrsnched plates and manGled rudder.
The damage is not great. and few days
will suffice to get her into condition
again. so that she will without doubt start
IN Mondays race. The blade OF her rudder Is
bent round and crumpled up like sheet OF
paper where she went onto the rocks and her
steering gear also suffered somewhat. Her
nlnics are loosened. and the rivets started
Along n most her whole length. but especially
nmIdships whore she rested ON the rocks after
striking When it Is considered that she
poundod on the rocks for I'VE hours In ne
heiEkt OF Mondays storm before, the Wild
well for tho honesty OF her construction that
L.r injuries were not more serious. hihousn
sho leaked a good deal. the water DID not
come up over the cabin floor. ana me inIurles
10 her fittings were confined 70 wettnE rev
rups steam Siphon was put INTO her Tor inc
tow around 10 Boston. and easily kept her lTee:.
Gen. Paine and his yacht jubilee arrived OF
CLOCK. Gen. Paine will have the Jubilee
hauled out probably at tho Atlantic works.
and then the process OF thinklngi which Dos;
.nnihns hope will make the Jubilee the equal
~ the Vipilant with her bronze nnderbody.
will begin to bear practical results.
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OBITUARY.

Ben Churchill OF Galesburg. ILL.,. died
in Alexis. ILL., on Tuesday night aged 1O2
years. He was the Oldest man In central Hi
nois. His brother Charles lived to be 93
years old. and another brother reached nearly
90 years. Uncle Ben had coin and always
insisted that it was given to him In New York
city by Gen. Washington for remarkinR that
Cen 0oked 'uibs ~. ' war rhe Of isp
drove an ambulance at the battle Of Lupdy,s
Lane and saw the sskirmish at Secketts Hsr-
steamboat. Tho GoyernnmSnt lately Pens;i9PSed
ok fourteen children,.a and numerous descend
ants to the fifth generation survive him.
Thomas Fitzgerald. well.kn9wn resident
S Sary at tH Rs home oi Pes street
known by everybody as Black Tom. because
OF the intense blackness OF his hair and OF his
lived within the Same block; Cherry street and
rs'r rdee ss sa Gr %pfs te o
and a strict adherent OF the County Dsmoc-
racy. OF late years he has been friendly with
l.; l., at the Sutbresk Of The eiyil. war With a
fss ssn1es df IN dn paee
Hsss 10 New York fsGs "a
now in tho possession Of the Suffolk County
Historical Society.
Col William l. NJ. Burger who was formerly
United States sul-GeneLal at AlGiers.
burger was 80 years old. He was at one time
sergeant in the seventh Regiment OF this city
and was Assistant Adiutant-Generalo OF tho
Department OF the South on Major-Gen. Gill
more's staff during tho war.
Henry Sands Brooks OF this city lied at his
summer cottage In Saratoga on Tuesday. Mr..
Brooks was born here in 1880. He was a. son
of Elisha Brooks, and was a member Of the
firm OF Brooks Brothers. clothiers. His New
York residence was at the buckingham Hotel.
He leaves "A widow. but no children.
Sister NJ Catharine, 90 years old. died on
Tuesday at the Dominican Convent at SIN
sinawa Mound. Ill. With Mother Emily. pres,
the first Dominican community In the country
nj SinsinnMa forty years ago.
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Minor business Troubles.

ROCKFORD. ILL.,. Aug. 23.-The Anderson Piano
Company made an assignment to-day. Tho
capital stock is 100000.
Boston, Aug. 23.-The creditors OF Henry A.
Hartley K Co.. carpets. oicloths &c,.95 to 100
Washington street. met yesterday and voted
that II the firm did not go into insolvency
within twenty-four hours, the creditors would
be Si7l 900. and the assets 100000.
sPRINGFIELD. Mass. Aug. 23.-Judge May.
the ofiicers Of the Bay State Corset Company.
restraining them from dlsposing OF any prop
erty and ordering them to produce the books
:! the concern for expert e1 1 MI p
leges that the four directors OF the company
conspired to defraud him. and to inIure the
stock OF the company DO that he should close
his relations with the concern. He brings the
bill in equity for relief.
possession Of the, property Of the Standard
Burial Case and Manufacturing Company on
an execution for Sl0.2O5.55. issued oy v: T.
Hartman and Jas. J.. belong. Tho office OF the
company is at 1913 Third Avenue Pittsburgh.
and its mandatory Ia at McKeesport
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. :, -.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will NOS
accept any substitute if offered. 10
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Tho Rev. George Clarke Cox. formerly as
sistant rector at Holy Trinity. WAS married
yesterday afternoon in Christ Church. Ridge
wood \. j.. to Miss Alice Maude Chapman. tho
only daughter OF Charles E. Chapman. anon
Der OF tho Stock Exchange. Tho Rev. DR..
David il. Greer. rector OF st ,arthoomews
has been for the past three years rector OF the
church in which he was married. but becomes
on Sept rector u st. PauIs Church. rough
The bride was dressed In white brngaline
en- train and was attended by her little niece.
Helon Chapman. as maid Of honor. and by rye
little girls from her sunday school class. Mr.
Union Bethel OF this, city was best man
Messrs. John Harves. Howard Walton. and i.
X. Houston of Kidgewood and Mr.. W. A. Greer
Of this city were tho ushers.
The littlo bridesmaids carried bouquets Of
golden rod. and the church was decorated with
the hAmo flower.
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BRASS MANUFACTURERS IN TROUBLE.
Wallace 81 Sons Suspend and Their Affairs
Are Put in the Hands of Receivers.

Wallace 81 Sons Suspend nnd Their Affairs
Are Put in the Hands of Receivers.
Wallace 4 Sons, manufacturers OF brass and
copper goods ut Ansonia. Conn. with offices at
20 Chambers street. extending through to
Reade have been forced to suspend on account
OF the hard times. and their affairs have been
put In the hands of receivers. Thomas Wall
lace OF Ansonia, tho treasurer, and Robert NJ.
Thompson. President OF the Oxford Copper
Company. have been appointed receivers. both
In this State and Connecticut on tho applica-
ton OF John b. Wallace. the secretary. and
Uri 4. Hungerford. the manager OF the New
York office.
The business was established in 1S4a at
Ansonia and was incorporated In 1853 with a
capital stock OF 100000. 1t is q close cor
poration. the stock being held by tho Wallace
family and Mr.. Hungerford. They have large
rolling wills. wire mills and factories at
Ansonia. The cost Of the plant and machinery.
it is said. exceeded 100000 and the prop
erty is unencumt erod. They employ from
1000 to 400 hands The mills were shut
down last week. but resumed again on Mon
day. The company could not meet a note for
$25.000 which tel due on Tuesday Notes to
in the next two or three months. The
ale paesd at ss5S S o wheh
S45OOOO Is on open accounts. nearly all Of
which are past due. and S425.OOO on notes.
The nominal assets are put down at 81 600. 900.
OF which the plant and machinery are valued
at 81. 200. 900, book accounts 100000. which
are supposed to be good. and merchandise
The Sheriff has taken charge Of the Now
York office. at D75 broadway. Of We'll. Dreyfus
4 Co., wholesale dealers in mems furnishing
goods Of Boston. on an attachment for 81 .325
In favor OF Simon Ginterman. for merchan-
disc sold. II was currently reported in the
trade that Charles We'll. the senior PARTNER.
VINO Is u brother-in- law OF the Messrs; Sykes.
hadlo in speculati ons. M. Marley Platzck.
the assignee Of $. sykes Co. said that tho
dation OF We'll. Dreyfus & Co. was in the firm
name Of We'll. Dreyfus Co.. and was in the
hands OF innocent holders. The notes. he said.
were valid. and the firms are both responsib' v"
The schedules of George H. Shaffer. oyster
planter. at the foot OF Perry street. show; Liza
bilities. $2OS. 5Sa: nominal assets. $3l0,69O:
actual assets. $780, 40.
The schedules Of BENJAMIN W. Hitchcock
music publisher and real estate operator Of IA
Chambers street. show liabilities. $3.50. 1874.
and assets. $670.979. principally in real estnte
The schedules Of Henry Leeds. Jr.. Of %
Seventh avenue show liabilities SAL
ISL. nominal assets S342.!UO. actual assets
S21.l5 The principal part OF his assets Is in
mining stocks.
Samuel f, Harris. doing business as Harris
& Co.. merchant tailor. at 1.l64 Broadway, has
made an assignment to Henry Strauss. giving
a preference to Henrietta Harris.
James A. Hammond florist. ut 4O7 Fifth
avenue, has made as assignment to IL Francis
Barnes.
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RELIEF COMMITTEE MoBBEn.
Fire su6.rerr Wanted All tho Money and
Gooas Distributed Mt Once.

Fire Sufferers Wanted All the Money and
Goods Distributed ut Once.
The relief committee is having hard time
taking care OF the families who were made
HON eless about week ago by the burning OF
row OF sixteen frame houses In Cooper street.
near the city line Of Brooklyn. 1t was at this
fire that mob wrecked Charles W. Meyers
saloon because he refused to shelter some OF
the victims OF the fire.
After the fire neighbors organized re-
lief committee. w. X Kingston was made
Chairman. Miss Alice MARYLAND recording sec
Rotary. and J. W. Specht financial secretary.
The committee collected nearly $500 and also
obtained Temporary shelter for the unfortu-
mates in n largo barn. The members OF the
committee went about looking for rooms for
the homeless and paid the rents OF fifteen OF
the families In advance Money and provis-
ions we're also distributed.
Discomfort among the victims was mani
tested on Tuesday morning. when woman
went to several members OF the committee
and denounced them for not distributing all
the money collected. She was backed up by
others. Toward evening 1t is alleged. various
roughs Joined tho sufferers and insulted the
reliof committee. While the committee were
providing a good supper for the people. several
outsiders. 1t is alleged. appeared and said that
they were entitled to some Of the good things:
When the committee expostulated the crowd
demanded their share and declare that they
would clean out the place unless their de-
mands were acceded to.
Mr.. Kingston feared trouble. and advised
Mr. Specht to take the cash box and leave tho
building by n rear entrance He also asked
him to find some OF the Queens county con-
stables and send them TO the place. While
Specht was gone tho outside crowd broke into
tile barn and carried of furniture. clothing.
and food stored there by the relief committed
It is alleged that some OF tho fire victims as
sisted in looting the barn. The male mem
bers OF the committee succeeded in driying
out the malcontsnts When the crowd had
gone the floor was Uttered with broken dishes.
furniture. and other things
When the committee finally left the place
they went to the house OF MIR. Kingston at
As Eldert street and held a meeting Mr..
Kingston said that he refused to give the
sufferers money because what he gave
them on Saturday night last was spent for
drink. and when he saw them on sunday morn
ing they were lying around Intoxicated.
Another meeting was held last night at the
house OF J. W. Specht. ~ Pillings street. Mr..
Kingston reported that at the time OF the at
tack on the barn on Tuesday evening Queens
county constables refused to do anything In
the matter unless he paid them So so.
To a Sun reporter Mr.. Kingston said last
night that the majority Of the people who
suffered by the fire were the most selfish ne
had ever m ct in his life
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LdRNED DEFEATS CHACE
In the Second Days Play OF the Big Tennis
Tournament.

NEWPORT. Aug. CIV. A. Larned defeated
Malcolm Chace this morning in the second
days play for the national tennis champion
ship. The match was the most important one
of the day. none OF the other leaders coming
together Last week at Narragansett Pier
Chace was the winner by three sets to two. but
the match was SO close that 1t surprised no one
to see Larned turn the tables this morning.
Tho Cornell man showed UP in greatly i'm
proved form. while Chace at times played care
lessly Larned's back hand strokes and net
work we're all that could be desired. though
Chace frequently provoked applause by his
clever drives Chace lobbed well. and 1t was
only Larned's well-Judged smashes that pre-
vented the lobbing game from winning
Chace started in by taking the first set. 60.
Larned being somewhat of in his work. On
the second set Larned began to show what he
could do. He drove the ball down the side
lines and Chace was Obliged to succumb. 80.
The next set was repetition Of the second.
1e nsss wS d Se fwo
against him. Chace made gallant fight for the
fourth set. but four games was al he could
match. Chace appeared a trifle used up at the
close. and it was evident he could not have
insures him an easy road until the fourth
round. as he only has TO beat Hovey and
He vail she 9eaeSss und
feated. -,
portant. AS all the leaders won without difi-
Guilty. Stevens did up j. s. Morris. the Yale
champion A. E Foote took the opening set
from +. II. Hovey. 81, but the latter soon dis
tanced him and took the following three sets.
d., 80. 3D. Young Parker. the Columbia
interscholastic champion. failed to get set
from Hobart though he played close to his
big opponent for time. The score
was Ga, S-6. 81. Il d. Wrenn had
an easy time with s ID. Reed and
Sam Chase won from Cleveland in straight
sets T. C. Hall and c. E Sands played close
match. Hall finally winning three sets to two.
Tomorrow Wrenn plays Wright. stevens meets
c. Tcte. Jr.; Sam Chase meets Reane ne! Miller Her
long. and Hovey meets f. L. Hall CHAMPION
defending his title. He may decide to play.
however at the last moment He has already
beaten Slocum. Malcol I'm Chace. and sam Chase
In practice. summaries:
First Round-J. +. Read heat Q: NJ. Bostwick, 10:
6-l "a: l.. A. Colby beat A. ". Post. 49, is. 80
(defauted); =. X. Ward beat g. Herrick. IL OIL.
,-3 G-3 NJ. Bruce beat =. l. Donohne by default
William Ames Jr.. beat c. VI. Bnuting. - - VI.
W. A. Larned beat Malcolm Chace. 30. %. Is.
second Round-Clarence Hobart beat W. G. Parker.
6-4 80. al: c. u. Budlong beat A. T. simmonds
a. 60 90: f. H. Hoyey defeated A. foote. 20.
al: r d Wrenn beat s ID: Reed. 81, 80 o.: X
stevens beat J. s. Morris 8-l. % 80; r. Whltaii
beat ". W, Reese, 81 b.7.6a4 80, o.; T. Ward
beat NJ Bruce. Zoe4. -: " Larnsd pea, WH,'
Sands. Io-s, Sd. Go. +-6. O.; Colby beat J.
Read. l2-lO.
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JUSTICE VAN BRUNT WILL NOT SERVE.
He Thinks tho RimetaII'sts Meant TO Make
Him n vice-PresIdent without His Consent

N. Think tho RIme taII,sta Meant to Make
Him n vicc-PresIdent without His Consent
Justice Van Brunt OF the Supreme Court
gave out this letter yesterday:
NEW YORK. Aug. %. 1888
..Nr Harding Weston. Secretary. Dr. K;
DEAR SIR: There was delivered at my house
this morning by post a printed circular an
nouncing that under the auspices OF the New
York delegation to the Chicago Bimetallic
Convention there would be a mass meeting OF
bimetalists at Cooper Union tomorrow oven
Ing and inviting me to serve as one OF the
Vice. Presidents thereof
Tho circular requested that. II was not In
sympathy with the objects OF the meeting
or for other reasons did not desire to have
my name used. l would return ticket to you
which was enclosed.
Tho plain Inference to be drawn from this
circular is that it is the intention OF your COM
mittee to use the names Of all those to whom
1t has been addressed, and from whom you re-
ceive no response. as officers OF this meeting.
and to claim before the country that they are
"As probably nine tenths OF the persons TO
whom your circular has been sent vii! never
see it till after this meeting Is held being out
protest upon their behalf against this unwar-
ranted use OF their names and this unc0n-
scionable claim OF support OF schemes. the
very limited Gt Which mas nno 80
our country. closed our factories. and thrown
thousands out OF employment l am ha,,! y0@Fs
very truly. T. 4. VAN bhUHHE;,
Daniel OF Virginia are expected to speak at
the meeting. A despatch from washington
says that Mr.. Bland will not be able to come to
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rb, Financial situation Improving.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22-Viewed from Treas
ury standpoint. the general financial situa-
ton OF the country shows Improvement
slight perhaps. but it is believed permanent.
Bank failures have almost entirely ceased;
banks that have suspended under the hnan.
cial stringepcy are resuminG business; gold
which poured out OF the country is returning.
and a general feeling Of confidence is being
restored. This changed condition was ieit
Money is still scarce. but not SO scarce
as it was During the time gold was being
tained net loss Of s03.00OOoo. This gold 10
now coming back. and it is estimate that al,
has found it's way into the interior OF the
United States. much OF 1t to Chicago. some OF
II now figures in the bank balances, but muGh
OF it was absorbed by American securities. 10
this Is attributed to some extent the improve
ment in the general stock market.
Government revenues continue light. which
shows that less money than usual rs beihe
sent abroad for foreign goods. when Is also
considered in the circumstances gooo sign.
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MIL. shutting Down.

SANFORD. Me-. Aug. 23.-Twenty OF the largest
woollen mills in Maine will shut down within
the next ten days and wait for n restoration OF
confidence. This movement was decided at a
meeting OF the Woollen Manufacturers Asso-
citation at Bangor yesterday. The managers
say they cannot continue working until the
uncertainty as to the tariff legislation is re-
moved.
PATCmoGuF. L. l.. Aug. 2a-The American
lace mills here close indefinitely on Wednes-
day night. Three hundred will BIO thrown out
OF work.
PITTsBuRGH. Aug, 2s.-The Sable iron work 3
Of Zlu & Co.. at Thirteenth and Pike streets:
shut down to-day indefinitely. after run OF
two weeks. the men being directed not to re-
rort for duty until further orders. They en-
NEWARK. Aug 23 The Clark O. n. It. Thread
Company, roopcned mills, Nos: 2 and 3 at
Kearny this morning. and NIL the employees
we're taken back. They will work on three.
quarter time for the. present The Mile End
Thread Company Of the sans, place promises
companies have been closed for three weeks.
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A CONFLICT WITH STRZKERG
They Try TO Obstrnct Three Nou-Union Aea
near Pittsburgh and Are Fired Upon.

They Try TO Obstrnct Three Nomination Aea
near Pittsburgh and Are Fired Upon.
PITTSBURGH. Aug. 23.-The Lockhart Iron
and Steel Company started their mills at
Charters yesterday with non union workmen.
The firm was willing to pay the wages Dro-
vided by the AmalGamated Association scale.
but was not willing that the rules OF that ssso-
citation should prevail in their works. Enough
non union workmen were secured to operate
the plant in Part
This morning Charles Snyder. q non-union
work man. went to CHARTERS at 8 O'Clock With
him were two men whom he intended TO put
the main gate to the mill yard they found 2
large crowd of the old work men present.
These tried to prevent Snyder and his sn CON.
drew a revolver and fired. The bullet lodged
in the shoulder Of joseph BEGwnhiit striker r
the strikers rushed at Snyder, The latter.
with his companions succeeded in getting
into. the mil! yard and closed the gate: Short
Brownhiii is 40 years Of age and has large
family. His wound is serious. but Is not con-
snyder is now locked up in the office Of
Squire Bryan. The building Is surrounded by
q crowd OF angry strikers.
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PAID IN NEGOTIABLE CHECKS.
aaO 900 Thu. Paid Out to Workmen on tho
Capitol at Albany.


Albany, Aug. 23.-When merchants counted
nm their days receipts tonight there we're
number OF engraved checks on the National
Commercial Bank OF $40 and $50 denomina.
tiops. made payable ito wages or bearer"
counted as currency. This was the biweekly
nay day of the mon employed in the construc-
ton department OF the Capitol. and 100000 In
these checks. printed especially for the pur-
nose. we're paid them. 1t was expected that
the men would refuse to take these checks. but
they did not. the bank people having sent out
the announcement that the bank held an equal
amount to thnt OF the checks in reserve to
meet them In each mans pay envelope was
O card which read:
THIS check can be used cash. and will be received
nv stores and board ing. house keepers. a,
GEoRGK Il. McCARTtE, Phymaster OF new apNo'.
Some stores and boarding house keepers old
receive them as cash. but others e1acted
discount Of i've and ten per cent few OF the
men had the checks cashed at tho bank whlcn
issued them. There 10 some adverse criticlsm
of the proceeding. the critics holding tnat "
was lust as easy for the bank to pay the mohey
in cash. which its officers claim to be holding
in reserve to meet the checks. as it was to ISSUE
the negotiable checka
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WILLING TO BE ASSESSED.
Director. OF the Commercial Bank Trying "a
Put It Its Legs.

nlreetorr OF the Commercial bank Irytng 70
Put II on Its Legs.
The directors OF the Commercial Bank OF
Rrootlyn met again yesterday. After the
meeting they made the following announce
ment:
"The directors have learned that the exami-
ners questioned tho goodness OF a considera-
BILE number Of bills discounted. and that the
Superintendent OF the Banking Department. In
view OF the financial stringency. will be likely
to impose az q condition OF resumption that
the bank have very large sum OF money In
ready cash to meet the withdrawal OF de-
posits." ,
r,orninp when they hope to have the exami-
ners' completed report and to know the re-.
nuirements Of the banking Department They
will then consult with shareholders concerning
the ASSESSING nts to make good the impairme nt
Of capitaI The directors personally declared
their willingness to stand any assessment .,n ,d w
make resumption sure.
favor OF increasing the capital stock iroh
$1,000 to S1SO,OOO.