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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
TIE EI7TLESHIP INDItNi ALL HEHI

REPORT OF THE NNvN. STABILITY BOARD Es-
TAulIsilrs HER sEAwoHTHNEsS.
rrrad.lphi, March % Special. Tho battloshlp
Indiana ON tho authority o; trustworthy forecast
OF tho r.por, ~ the Naval Stability Board. les per
f.,,ly scaworily. aal has not one 90 III" detects
that rendered the Sil"bpats Machias and Caatnr
uns"aworthy The board. ~ which Admiral John
q Walker o. president. visited Cramps shlpyard a
month ago nad made extensive measurements ana
estimates az "A basis for determining tn" mctaccn-
ir.c hc.e4i of ihc completed Da;'icfaps Naval
circles In particular and the country In general
have awaited %" outcome 90 the test with interest
for tho reason that charges were constantly re-
curing ia which the allegation vas made that th"
battloship type. as cNcmplihcl In the Indiana.
would prove uufcaworthy Although IN" cNneri-
inents were made four weeks ago. the results have
lust been arrived AZ. Nagal Constructor John +.
HanscoIn. who has chlrg" Of all construction WORK
al Cramps th.t ls being done for n" Navy. has
had a large force hus.!y engaged In working upon
curves Of stability. heights of centres Of gravity
and the great mass Of data which must Doc pre-
pared \ high Nayal authority to-day summarized
the result OF their labor Jas follows.
''rh. calculations OK the stability Boarrs Experts
on tho inca sus,ncnts Of thc blttcshp Indiana have
gone fir enough l., Snow that this class az ycss'!
Tor If when It was designed The calculi-
tlons now competed prove nat th'fc vessels en-
carry all their allotted weights ON less than the
dIaugAt cstimafei ani have ihr ia"jhrrhT'c h,!ShS
originally determined ui"u Ia' lnIii1 ',Air oil
gravity will De- in the neghhorho'd OF feet inches
below the m~iacsntic when the vessel X drawing
twenty four feet 1ne metaccntric heights under
numerous other conditions are determined, but the
one At twenty four feet drausht is ~" most i'm
portant Tor this 81 the fighting dr1ught At this
draught the sle-arnDr belt is ~ feet below t!e
water ana 3 above. the l3nch guns are about
j. feet above tho water and the Slncn guns 20 ret
This condition 81 Rotation WI. b" adhered Co 10y the
commanding officer "a far a. possible. rs the vessel
stcns in action ON account ~ me cNpTnHtuIr "j
coal and ammunition one di-'nHrSe oi ~. hcr gun
amounting to j"-i pounas "i shell ann ~ iluniS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
CLOTHING or AN KINDS FOR CNiLDREN


Everything in the way of clothing needed for boys
girls from infancy up TO eighteen years Old Is
KEEP; by Best & Co.. In their large and we-apponted
store Nos. Co and G. West Twenty ,hrd-st. which
IS said TO be the only establishment Of its Kind in
the world. The firm manufactures al OF i,s own
goods. except boots and shoes. and specialists in
their line they able TO produce the hest styles
and qualities at the lowest prices. They occupy
four deep floors and the basement OF double build
Ing in which they have separate departments for
boys and youths clothing misses and chi!dren's
clothing. and In third department everything for
infants wear. While the firm has extensive as
sortment Of fancy novelties and fine imported
fabrics especial attention is given TO the production
Of lines of servlceabie garments at moderate cost
for ordinary wear. The latter cut from the
same patterns as the fine and IN re expensive grad
and superior In both style and finish 10 ordinary
low-priced clothing All the woollens used are
chemically tested and guarantee card is attached
to every garment. Samples OF materials VIII he
sent on application All orders by mail promptly
filled al precisely the same prices for which the
goods sold AZ the store the time the mali
orders are received. and all purchases which prove
10 be unsatisfactory may be exchanged the money
paid for them will be returned, II desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
THE SERVICE OF PAPERS WAS LEGAL.

THE SERVICE OF PAPERS WAS LEGAL.
The suit of Isadore Mehrbach. the racehorss
owner, against Frank Partridge a booknaker, came
up before Judge Fitzsmons in the City Court yes
terday. In 1889 Mehrbach lent the bookmaker
$500 In June last. Mehrbach secured Judgment
against Partridge. The papers in the suit were
served on Partridge at the Morris Park racetrack
and he alleged that the service was void The
Sheriff was unable to find any goods belonging to
Partridge supplementary proceedings were then
begun. Partridge told Mehrbach that he going
to marry Mrs Augusta Humphrey as her
sick husband died. He said she had an income Of
$4,000 year. The woman disregar9ed the SUBJ
poena served on her by the referee. Judge FItz-
simons decided that the service in Westchester was
legal and the proceedings before the referee will
90 on today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
no ARRANGEMENT FOR 4 PfCE
c. OLIVER IsELIN HOME AGAIN-TiE VOL
LIANT NOT sOI.D-oTHER PASSENGERS
ON THE MAJESTIC.


on THE MAJESTIC.
G. Oliver Is H.. the chief u the syndicate which
ovns the Yacht Nlg.lant. was passenger on the
White S;ar steamer Mai sic. which arrived here
Yesterday. Mr. Iselin was III when h. left the
s.eam,r and was drv A. once to the Kncker-
booker club lie SAID that he had mad- no arrange
,nent with Lord Dunraven T + another race or for
The sale Of the Vgllan. He said that he had taken
a trip 10 Russo q. expecting to find snow there and
good shooting TIL condli ons wtrr not favorable
for good sport, however. In regard to tn recent
Yacht races in the Mediterranean, Mir Is,hn said:
'"rhe Britannia ought hav. won, for she had
nothing againse her to speak Of" When asked
abou his ropor,ed engagement. Mr. Iscl!n sad;
This is the frs have heard Of ii. The papers
that publish d such repor.s are better inf rned
than | am"
Among the other pass myers by the Majestic were
W Graham and T. s II gginson the Hong. Kong
reprgstn aiives Of jhc Car J n Pacific Railroad ;
Mrs. DUNLOP Hopkins &c Co Kennan. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l.. Kcrnochan. Ethclb RI Nevin. the com
poser; John Patton, g. Lawrence P,rkins, IL spr'hs
Rlc- and the Rev. T. Cassidy. Of Japan
The Lynn sisters three blondes OF hVe:y as,
position. threw kisses - everybody as tney landcI
from the Majestic yesterday. They had previously
electrified the passengers by appearing on TUESDAY
in stage costumes and giving an impromptu variety
performance They were evidently glad TO get
Among the passengers In the second cabin 81 the
steamer e. W TempetOn. who was said 10
be coming here in violation OF the contract Labor
law assistant superintendent Of the Young Men :
officers did not Mr.. Templeton, and he left
the steamer at the pier and went TO Il hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
SHERIDAN =. REID AT MS NEW POST n

THE North China Herald" published at Shanghai
In its issue OF February 1894 makes the following
mention of the United States Consul at Tlcn-
tsin
Mr. Sheridan p. Read accompanied b. his wife
and children, reached the port with great difficulty
about the middle OF December The officials OF the
Taku Tug and Lighter Company very kindly and
at considerable risk. brought them ashore from the
Chefoo. Mr. Read was for some time in the great
house OF Russell and was located In Canton; he Is
not, therefore stranger TO the "childke and bland
denizens Of the East" New-Yorker by birth he
IL graduate of Harvard, and studied political
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
WORLD Use DYNAMITE UNLESS HE GOT 500

Journey ILL.,. March IA shabby-lookng stranger
presented himself at the parochial residence OF
Father Andrew, head Of 81. Francis Church and
School last night and declared himself an ennis
sary OF the \. +. a. He said that he was commits
stoned TO blow up the church and college buildings
with dynamite and kill the priests. but II Father
Andrew would give him si.0D he would desert the
order and reveal all its secrets The priest
slammed the door in his face and barricadei him
self in his house for half an hour. but heard no
more Of his unwelcomc visitor he church owns
college. school and other building, .alued al s0oW0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
0r. LYONS Perfect Tooth Powder.
Thoroughly cleanses the teeth and
purifes the breath. Used by people
ofrefinement for over a quarter OF
a century. Sold Everywhere.
O. '|11II2@yI|1if'
.S;sE VakarAssS Ss.g t:ta@Y

Tho shoo,,,, took Mace about a year ago. Young
was indicted and released bal. He then MI
England He arrested there anu eA ,ha nnr.
Tho shooting took place In quarrei oNei ~, 80
chase Of the place Young. before he landeu Yea a1
tcrlay told some Of the people win "h i nc Ua
become acquainted on the voyage VINO ne VIZ -,
said he aid this 80 that they should ,eei ~ lie
barrassment after they got ash3rc. IL pn22bos,er
was to buy drinking places and then sell 'nf d has as
haen crested before and imprisoned for crooke"-
ncss' in his transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
THE LAWYER MUST EXPLAIN

Ne"H ~ Marx lawyer. will have an opportunity
C', PUN PUN to-day before Judge Fitzsimons OF the
'"e petition OF Joseph NJ Rowslty TO be allowed 10
o nitse MS name to Joseph NJ Rose after tho
ronr .on had been denied by Judge Pryor or The
to ,ro y, common Pleas Judge Pryor had refused
otb erat the Application because he could SEE no
on the ,or granting than evident desire
light ~ ~ ''e matter In the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15


hurrying down in single file to tho
fine boiling Sprudel Spring with an
eartenware mug in their hands or
slime by a strap round the neck or
over the shoulder, and patiently walt
inc their turn TO sip of the precious
fluid. For three centuries or more all
sorts and conditions of men, from the
king to the tramp, have pilgrlmlzedl
hther in search of new life or rellet
from pain. But we cannot in these
competitive days afford the time OF
money to travel so far aiield, so 1t Is
brought to your doors bottled in Its
natural and original form at the Spring,
or in powder evaporatcd on the spot,
and SO well known as the Carlsbad
Sprudel Water, and Carlsbad Sprudel
Salt. The signature of Eisner e. Men
delson Co., Agents, New York, is on
every bottle. Beware of limitations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

Boston. March 1.-THE Relief Committee of'the
clty Of Boston has decided that for al practical
purpose, relief work will be brought to a close
March q The fupds 81 the co,nm!ttr" have reached
inc aggregate of 500 1885, while the expenses nave
Footed up to SG.752 leaving only about $1,000 on
hand The daily outlay is about N,iO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
rycor rrsSrln TO DnnIynn rnE oRirIo,

New Haven. March 1.-THE faculty OF me fA'e
Law School to-day received word from Ex-Governor
William h. Russell. Of Massachusetts. accepting an
invitation TO deliver the annual commencement ora
ZION before students Of the Law School This Is
nne Of the honors OF CONNIE ncement week at Yale.
and ls seldom conferred upon 50 young "A man.
Usually a member OF the Supreme Bench Is chosen
10 deliver the Grafton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

49,, o,o,.sod 70 re,reser, the great Republic; he has
tr9veHed much ami has a wide experience Vi 'l,s
ana manners a little bird has Sp'c cantrifutor 70
MAT Mrs Read is a poetess am a ~ ~ St,,es
the higher class periodical literature ID .ne
They will be a vcrv decided acguslu,,n a. en-
soc.ety since Mr. Reads arrival the American 1o.,
su;ate has been transferred to comm odous nl S
bouse in the ex-concess sion. and Is no" IN MeiuoNS
To,d ,xi,n I've Japanese and Russian offca. resi-
dances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
WILLIAMS "MOONLIGHT" SPEAKERS SELECTED

Wrliamstown. Mass. March 1.-THE junior pre-
lminary speaking at Williams College 70 select five
speakers from the junior class TO compete against
an equal number of sophOmores for three prizes
-, ,h. annual "Aloonlight" oratorcal contest took
Mace last evening In Alumni Hall The following
were selected: Frederick -. Goodwin OF Erie, Penn
Harold T. Mosely OF Westi!e.d. Mass; Walter a.
Iiratton of Stamford VI; James B Craighead. Of
Saratoga y. y. and willard T. WHIspausn. OF
Richmond. y. \.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
AyornER LON ASSocIArIoy ~ rRorRLE.

Chicago, March 1.-THE Prairie State Building
and Loan Association. which incorporated IN
1885. is the latest of Its kind to get into trouble
In an application made to-day In the Superior
Court for a receiver. 1t Is alleged That the concern
has been lnsovcnt since July, ISy2 and that j.
Davis while secretary cmbczzed over $4,000 OF the
funds and left for parts unknown. The complain
ant Leon Nub.ing alleged that he was trckcd Into
paying In SLIP and cannot get a cent OF 1t back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
F. A. LOVECRAFTS ILLNESS.
TESTIMONY OF HIS PHYSICIAN, DIR.
ROBERTSON.
,r,,r, rrsrarOR WAS SUFFERING FROM MELAN-
cHoIIA WHEN MADE THE WILL
WHICH HIS FAMILY ARE
CONTESTING

CONTESTING
Tho trial NJ the contest Of the will Of the late
Frederick A I.ovecraft resumed yesterday
afternoon before Surrogate Arnold. Mt Lovecrai'
mother and her two daughters. Mrs Salmons ana
Mrs Chase are contesting the will by which every
thing was left to Colonel r. 8. Kearney
The only witness called was Dr. Ihomas H.
Robertson. of No. % East Twenteth-st.. who has
considerable practice among theatrical people and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
0nIKAEs rOryG nROrGnr nonE 4 rRISOxER

OH KIEN IUTN G DKUT UT WONE 4 TKINUN r
When the White Star line steamer Majestic
reached her pier last evening few Of her passengers
knew that Charles Young who had a stnteroom In
the saloon a prisoner Some OF them had
heard it whispered that prisoner In charge Of
detectives was on board. but knew nothing definite
Even Purser Brandt could not say whether Young
was a prisoner not lie had heard the same in
definite report
Charles Young left the steamer IN the company
of two men who said TO be officers and took
a carriage for the Grand Central Station. II
supposed that they took the train for Rochester.
where Young is to stand trial for attempted muir
der In shooting q young man named Cyron. from
whom he had bought a drinking place in Rochester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

Of the ctys title to such property could hereafter
be called in question"
The motion Is therefore denied without prejudice
to a motion TO tax the costs Of the proceeding and
confirm the report of the Commissioners after such
re Reimbursement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR.

Albany. March 1.-THE Court OF Appeals day
calendar for Tomorrow Is Nos. 273 23O u.s. zlS 81
20 81 and 222
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
81 AaNSs { b lER
4" All in Il Row."

1t is a unique sight to view at
Carlsbad the motley row OF
drinkers of all nations, lam
,u,oos manners and costumes
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THE NAVAL VETERANS,
'lnth Annual Convention of Tho Aged

Ninth Annual Convention of Tho AGED
Tars.
Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. 10,-The ninth
annual convention OF naval veterans
was held lii the room of the Allegheny
County Bar association this afternoon,
200 delegates being present. Rear Ad-
miral Osborne presided. His annual
report showed II very encouraging con
ditlon OF affairs. During the past year
all the old accounts have been settled,
as well as all bills of the present ad-
ministrnlioD. In closing Rear Admiral
Osborne stated that, having served
four years. he would like to be relievcl
from duties of his office.
Second Vice-Presidcmt Francis r.
Allen of the Norton, o.. department
proposed a resolution asking congress
Mt its next session TO so amend the
laws regarding enlisted men in the
navy that those competent may aspire
to higher positions. The resolution was
supported by the shipmates. and ii was
decided TO memorialize congress. AS
the law stands enlisted men cannot
rise above the rank of warrant officers
After the reading of reports and pro-
seItation of large number of rcsolrl-
tons, which We're referred, Francis B.
Allen of Hartford. Conn. was elected
commander The convention adjourned
until morning.
The "tars' brought their day to n
close by holding a dog watch" In the
old city hall tonight. The hall was
magniiicently decorated in nautical de-
signs in patriotic colors. A number of
distinguished speakers We're present.
among them Governor Pattison, Mayor
b. McKcnna of Pittsburg. Mayor w.
Kennedy of Allegheny and Admiral
Osborne.
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NOT PRONOUNCED CORRECTLY
Some Common Errors In Placing
Accent In the Nowels.


Accent In the yowsls.
spoutanighti'y instead Of spontanee-
ityt
There is no excuse for saying ap-prl-
cot for apricot, or eck-quable for &c
uunble or ERIN for Erin, or assindity
for asafctlda, or Ncn-zu-ee-la for Nen-c-
zu-cl-a, or Adon-is Cshort O) for Ado
mis- dong o), or Diau-na for Diana
dong NJ, or mat-tron or PATRON, and
so on. II 10 lust Bs easy to accent the
last syllable as the tirst IN ''pretcnse."
Some persons call bomb "bUhtti' in.
stead of bum" because the spelling
seems TO warrant it, but when they
call tedious "tejus'' they have no such
apparent warrant. In the West and
South the "i' In isolate is made long
and nearly everywhere educated per
sons say truck-n-lent for true-cu-lrnt.
a-men-able for i-mecu-able. Icv-ver for
lec-ycr and give the souiid of ST. in
up instead OFF, in it in such words
as squirrel. stirrup and sirup. There
are many words in Which the accent is
persistrntly misplaced by persons 7-hn
know better. 1t is common 10 put the
accent on the second syllable of per
emptory instead of on tho nrst on the
first instead of the second syllable OF
coquctry, on the second instead Of the
first syllable Of exemplary, etc. Many
persons place the accent on the hrst
instead of the second syllable of in
quiry and do not give the "i' its prop
cr length. Tie accent in gladiolus
should be on the second syllable, with
long 81" but many place it on the
third, They say hy-mccu-e-al, with the
accent on the "mccn." when 1t should
be hy-mec-ne-ai, with the accent on
the "nee"
The exasperating thing about 1t Is
that some of these persons who are 50
careless about common words take the
utmost pains to learn how to pro-
nouncc Bouguereau. and are convinced
when they hear anybody mispronounce
Chopin and beethoven. Recently they
broke out with vawz for vase, though
the weight of authority is against IL.
Knowles alone allows ii. Webster nu-
thorizcs only one pronunciation, the
long 81 and kissing IS" Worcester
prefers the ~ sound, but not the
'aw." The improper use OF the sounds
of "a'' Is most serious. Those who have
the courage to use the Italian or the
modified Italian "a often use it un
lawfully, as in cawn't and rawther
The proper sounds Of So" particularly
in God. dog and suuie other words. are
widely ignored. Tie common usnge is
wrong in the case of the terminal ''ine"
in the names of chemicals. as NOR
phine. chlorine. iodine. aniline. bcnzine,
etc, all of which should be pronounced
rs though there We're no final ''e.' 1t
Is morphin. not morphecn.-New York
Advertiser.
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stter the Manner of Men.

A story is tod 'rs a student of the
Elmira academy Of abJt:t six years
ago. showing the adaptability of hoy5
of the Present day TO the profession 1i
law. The students were engaged in a
mock trial. with judge nnd jury
of their number, and two lead'n@ stu
dents on each side as counsel. INC
counsel for the plaintiff in his final
summary. held up bright silver dol
lar in his hand, and turning his bacli
toward the judge, sicalthily showed it
to the Jury during hia most eloquent
appeals. The jury was Impressed with
the value of that dollar, Us well as l'y
his cloquence, aud gave tie plaintiff
verdict in short order for The full
amount, after which they Immediately
repaired TO Ambcrg'1 with she plain
tins lawyer, who invested the bright
dollar in peanuts and pop for their
benefit. Several cf the participants
in this trial have since been graduated
from college and are well known. As
povices In jury practice they seem to
be wen up to some older heads in max
ing the jury 'tlink as they do
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Cured His Collie.

A few nights ago. on a train coming
In on the Michigan Central road. the
porter OF q sleeping car aroused half
dozen OF TIT male sleepers to ask II
they had anything tC cure case of
collie. A drummer for a city hardware
house fumbled around in his coat ana
finally said:
Here's tur Of soda mints which
may help him. He can use the whole
bJs and be hanged TO him, for hes
no business 10 have colic!'
Nothing further was heard Of the
case until morning, wnen . strappins
Young man, with far West look in
his huif. -nme into the sleeper with the
mint box in his iIGrd and inquired for
the drummer and said:
"Took 'em all but one, and they
smsshed my collie right in the eye.
How hiuch tn .payf"
Nothing, sir. I'm only TOO glad to
have been of service 10 you
When the other had gone the drum
mer opened the box and We saw his
hair trying 10 climb up.
I Great Scott, boys, what do you
think" he gasped.
What is it,
~ gaze him the wrong box, and he's
swallowed eleven hone collar buttons!
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CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

A young colored woman has been
admitted to the bar in Chicago.
Thibet, though nearly half as large
as the United States, has only 1000, 900
inhabitants.
Every civilized nation of the world,
even China and Japan, now has a
weather bureau.
Every pint of port, sherry or Ma
dcira has four ounces of alcohol; every
pint of champagne has three ounces.
1t is interesting to know that ten
per cent-21 out of 21i-of the build
ings struck by lightning last year
were churches or chapels.
The deed for what is now Eastern
Pennsylvania, given by the duke of
York to William Penn, is for the term
of 10000 years. at five shillings rent.
Bald-headed men in the house of
commons are many. of 600 members
voting in recent division. 100 were
wholly or partially bald at the crown
Of the head.
A notice has been posted on the
doors of one of the most fashionable
churches in the west end of London
to the effect that no more coppers will
be accepted in taking up the collec-
tions.
The German soldier is going to have
his buttons and the other metallic
parts of his uniform made of alumni
um. He will thus, by this reduction
in weight be able to carry 100 ad-
ditional rounds of ammunition.
The Italian consul Mt bordeaux has
telephone connection with the opera
house at Bordeaux as well as with
that in Paris, and he says that he
hears tho music from Paris (375 miles)
as distinctly as that which comes to
him distance of only few blocks.
The yards of manufacturing COM
pany ut Philadelphia arc to be paved
with n new material. Hay is put
under heavy pressure, then cut into
paving blocks of convenient size,
which are soaked in oil. 1t is claimed
that this process renders tho blocks
indestructible.
Delaware's ancient law requiring .
bride groom to give the state an in
iemnity bond never causes any serious
trouble, and II the penalty was ever
enforced it must have been . long
while ago. The man going on the
bridegroom's bond engages that the
children that may como Of the pros
psctive uniop shAu not hseooa .
ehasvs upou ths stste
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