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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-10-12
iATURDAY. OCTOBER 8, 1896,
GREAT MEMS READING.

-
Chopin rarely read anything heavier
than q French novel.
Lord Give said that "Robinson Cru
soc" beat any book he ever read.
st. John Chrysostom never tired of
reading or of praising the works of the
APOSTLE John.
James l Of England was a lover of
tho ~c)asuiod and very familiar with most
OF the Latin writer's.
Bunyan read little besides his Bible,
and often said that Christians would do
we'll to reud no other book.
Salvador Rosa liked any kind of
poetry. but more especially that relating
to the country OF to country scenes.
Mrs. Siddons gave much attention to
tho history Of the drama and had an
extensive library of this kind Of matter.
Hume said that Tacitus was the
ablest writer hat ever lived and him
self tried to model his style on that of
the Roman historian.
Locke gave most of his attention to
works of philosophy. Ho said, II stand
amazed at the profundity OF thought
shown by Aristotle.
The elder Pitt liked Shakespeare. but
not the labor of reading plays. He en-
joyed hearing them and once said that
no had learned more English history at
the theater than at the university.
Shelley read with close attention all
the works he could find a~ntagonizing
Christianity. He thought he was an
atheist, but was mistaken, as there Is
not a more spiritual writer in our Ian
guage than he. He read the Bible with
great care, and some Of his finest i'm
agery is borrowed from its pages.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
VIEW SYSTEM or COLLECTING WHARFAGE.

new system for collecting wharfage has been
odonted bv the Dock Board. and il is thought by the
commissioners that IL VIII result In a saving OF a
largo amount of money to the city annually. Now
vben the wharfage Is collected. the collector VIII
have a set Of tickets, three in a bunch. in which he
vii punch out the date. the amount collected am
tho tonnage Of the boat. One ticket vii, be kept
nv the owner Of the boat. one by the dockmasi r.
ard one will be turned in to the treasurer OF the
Dock Board The wharfage Of vesse Using ciiy
ner will have to be paid in advance, and credit VIII
he extended only firms OF known stsnding.
T-nder the old system .arge amount Of money
uas lost 10 the city annually. for in many cases
the amounts were small, and 1t would not pay col
lecto- TO cal often for them and often the collectors
were referred 10 other persons who dsclaimed all
responsibility for the bill and by that time the VS..
se had unloaded and gone. Now the wharfage VIII
h collected daily IN advance and the punched ticket
given TO the mester OF the Vesse' VIII act as d re-
cept . .,,-,- Ill, /. ..,a.. NV, ,oel,
are consecutivev numbered. and they VIII be dated
Cor Ten years in advance. They VIII contain the
A.. ~ the month and year the day OF the week.
baur Of the day. the amount paid, ranging from
ti0 ooO 10 penny. the type OF vessel. location or
Vessel and numerous other details
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
TIE BURNING or The PIR1HII.
HER CREW SUFFERED TERRIBLY IN BOATS IN
THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

HER CREW SUFFERED TERRIBLY IN BOATS IN
THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
CAPTAIN Charles T. Carter and Second Mate K.
A. Croker of the ship Parthia. which was burned
in the South Pacific and abandoned by her crew.
arrived here on the steamship Finance yesterday
morning The Parthia sailed from Liverpool on
June p for San Francisco. coal laden. smoke
was seen pouring from the after hold on september
e. in latitude 4 south longitude So An alarm was
given and Captain Carter and the crew endeavored
To extinguish the fire. but without success. The
flames had apparently been smoulderns for many
days. and 4 was apparent that the vessel was
doomed to destruction Preparations were made to
abandon the vessel The boats were got ready and
prov.sioned ami on October 1 the ship was aban-
doned
Captain Carter and eleven men sot into the
long boat, The chief mate ana three men into
another and Crocker. and three men into the re-
naming Nfeboat. After tedious and dangerous
succeeded in reaching Valparaiso. The boat in
charge Of Mr. Croker fourteen days in reach
ing Valparaiso. and the sailors were IN an ex-
haustel condition. suffering terribly from the ef-
fecis OF their exposure In an open boat. David
Jones. one of the occupants or the boat, died from
drinking salt water. and his body vas consigned 10
the sea by his sh.pmates
Captain Carter said that he supposed the
fire was caused by Spontaneous combustion The
Parthia registered ISL tons and hailed from Bath,
where she built in 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
WORK FoR FRIKNDLEss TOUyG wOuEy

The Day-Star Industrial Home for Friendiess
and Destitute Women in charge of Sister Char
iotte at No. 2l3 West Twenty fourth-st.. In the
two years OF its existence has been place of res
cue for 81 homeless and friendless young wome2
who went there in distress From the home. where
they bathed. clothed. lodged aud fei $40 OF the
girls have been sent into Christian homes to be
come self-suppor;ing members OF the community
People interested i'm such good work invited
to visit the home and TO aid In maintaining H.
Among the clergymen OF the city VINO nave IN
terest d themselves in the work Of the home are the
Rev Dr.. ". X. Huntington. Of Grace church; the
Rev Or. Robert :. Macarthur. OF the Ca.Nary
Baptist Church the Rev. Or. David j. Burreil, Of
the Marble Collegiate Church. the Rev Or Charles
r. Parkhurst. of the Madison Square Presbyterian
Church and the Rev. DR.. II. \. stimson OF the
Broadway Tabernacle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
THE INMAN CASE MAY 90 OYER

The December term OF the Richmond County
Court OF Sessions convened yesterday at Richmond
Staten Island one OF the important cases on the
crimna. calendar IL the indictment for mar sausn ter
against Captain W. II. IIu.se and Mate Pierson. Of
tie iron steamboat Ferseus on the nigh, OF August
~ last the Persous ntO and. sank the yacht
Adelaide having on board Robert W. lnman and
some friends lnman drowned captain Hulse
and Mate Pi.rson subsequently indicted by the
Grand Jury as being responsible for the accident.
Distr!ct-AttOfney Fitzgerald said yesterday that
the case was not likely 10 be- tried at this term Of
court because the important witnesses Of the lnmaH
party were absent in NowYorll. The District-A
torney intimated that the friends 81 NJ Inmln
were not anxious to prosecute Captain Hulse and
Mate Person.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
FOX EvAYGELEsrIC wORK AMOyG THE P00R

The Federation of Churches and Christian Work
ers Of New-York city held a meeting in Associa-
ton Hall Twentythird-st. and Fourth-aVe.. last
evening for the purpose OF organizing al undenom-
national evcngestc work among the poorer classes
of this city The Rev Or Arson =. Atteroury
presided. and explained that the objects OF the
work would be to infuse into the minds OF the poor
a higher standard of living and to draw together
an denomina tions in an enlargement OF the work OF
charity. He said that more than one hundred
churches of all denominations had promised 70 CO.
operate in the undertaking. Work VIII b. begun
in the XVIII Assembly District which has dense
population and comparatively few churches
The Rev. Or. Frank NJ. North made an address,
in which he said that Christian people in general
failed to comprehend the real condition OF the poor
In this city and that the latter could not be reached
from the pulpit
The Rev Dr. w II. r. Faunse said that this was
the first consultation between different denomina-
tons looking to unity in evangeistic work that he
had known since he had been In Ned York. He
thought that the movement had an exceptionally
bright outlook IN the work OF uplifting humanity.
The Rev DR. Henry ~ Stmsont also spoke,
tract OF 100 acres OF land Al Long Beach. Long
Island has already been offered, and IL is intended
10 erect summer homes there, TO be used by the
poor OF the city. Among those present were the
Rev prs II. f. McBurney. Henry NJ. Saunders
and David H. Greer Seth Low, William f.. Dodge.
Charles $ Narrower and L. c. Warner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
r. AND o. OFFICIALS KNOW or No HCcH IA /"

disnatch from Somervlle, y. J.. yesterday said
that A number Of freight cars OF the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad had been detained al tnat pace lot
NONCOMPLIANCE on the part Of the company with
,ou. lau Of the United States This law. it was
said makes compulsory the placing o. hand rails
on the tops Of freight cars for the protection Of
trainmen The penalty for infraction is $500 The
law went into effect midnight OF sunday II was
declared AT the Baltimore and ONO once No
Ak broadway yesterday. the representative Of \.
~ pea s,id that they have knowledge of any
such law and that none OF their cars have been
6a,ained AT Somervil.e for such detection. we
are 70. " he added "in the habit OF deliberately
fvine in the face of the law: state or National and
7. .n certain that II any such law existed We should
have known OF it..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
FoX HUNTERS MEET IN KENTUCKY.

Lexington Ky.. Dec. (SpeciaD.-The third annual
meet OF the National Fox Hunters Association be-
gan this morning Owingsvile. Bath County H.
T.. F. Kinney. OF Worcester. Mass; 4. Ware. Wash
inpton Courthouse Ohio: Bradford Hagan and How
ard Tracy Louisville; II. p. Trgg. GLASGOW: Miss
Rogers of Galveston; Tex; Miss Pre%il,' OF pine
ter OF Lexington, nearly the entire membership or
the Bourbon County Kennel CLUB ana many otner
fox hunters are present. The chase viii begin to-
morrow Thursday night the people Of OWingsville
vii, tender the association "A bal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
rrALLLvs ~ rROrBLE OYER corona Lots

\ wel-known land Spectator a few years ago
up large tract of ground in Corona. Long ISL
and. into building lots and sold many OF these to
Italians at 500 lot = by 100 feet telling them the
land free and clear and the titles guaranteed.
over a hundred Italians bought lots. They never
had the titles searched. believing in the guarantee.
All OF them have built small houses. and are now
Lving IN them Recently Floyd * Hunt informed
them that they held ground mortgage on all these
lots. and unless their portion Of the mortgage was
paid foreclosure proceedings VIII be begun. Each
lot Is taxed Sl37 ~. with s. additional for the re-
lease The Italians greatly excited. and have
retained counsel TO defend their homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
HOTEL MILTON.

Patrons OF the Hotel Hamilton. Bermuda. VII be
glad to know that the hotel has returned TO It's old
and popular management taat OF Messrs Mead X
Brooks -
These gentlemen are well and favorably known,
and anticipate an unusually successful ana brilliant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
BR0oKLYy RErURNS ARE TARDr.

Albany Dec ALI OF the returns OF the recent
general election. except those from Kings County,
have been received by the State officers designated
by law TO receive them. Secretary OF State Palmer
Will call a meeting Of the State Board OF Can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
REStLE or T. T. BIRNTM'S PROPERTY.

The 7. 7. Bainum properly at Port jefferson has
again been sold under the ham ner. on August
the property put up at auction, hut through an
error in the proceedings the court refused TO con-
hrm the sale and ordered resale. The whole prop
ertv brought little over $1,000 at the sale yester
Aar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
srEAnsHrP PASSENGERS REvA cCryArED

Forty steerage passengers OF the Anchor Line
steamer California. which arrived here on Sunday
morning from Naples. were yesterday morning
transferred to Hoffman Island for observation.
Four hundred and twenty OF the CALIFORNIA; pas
sengers were revacclnated. The remaining aD2
showed good marks the result OF their being waco
mated previous to their departure from Naples. The
steamer has been thoroughly disinfected and
cleansed and has been washed down with power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
THE CAUSE OF CAL MCARTHY's DEATH.

IIfF I
The death Of cal Mccarthy. eX-champion feather
we gh; pugl.st. in Jersey city hospital laS'
week has been spoken % by New-forkers inter
sled in athletic sports natural result OF the
habits which modern prizefghters naturally con-
tract Mccarthy died OF consumption at the age
y, ,uar,v-six wears although he was model
Of phvs:cal development only a few years ago
The severe training which pUgtists submit TO, fo.
loved bv seasons OF hard drinking and loss or
sleep viii break down the strongest constitutions
and leave the men susceptible TO disease NC
suffering With hasty consumption. ana h died on
Friday HIS body vas buried IN calvary Oeihe
terry on Sunday afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03

Among the passengers VINO Will sail to-day on
board the North German Lloyd steamship Saae
for Bremen will be: Miss Minchen Decker MI ana
Mrs Charles j. Dyer and Ludwig Ehlers' New
York; Mr. and Mrs. w " Ferris. Boston; MI ana
Mrs Hugo Grebel St Joseph Mo- John ID, Her
kotz Miss Mathilde Held and +. \ Hedman. New
York; Mr. and Mrs George G. Loveland. Dixon. H.
George Muller. New-York; Christian Moer;er PITTS
burg: Edward Roemer. Wilhelm Ress. Mrs. Anna
Schnorrenberg and John Wrede, New York Bern
hard Wolf Chicago: Mrs. Rosa Zapak. New-Iork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
coyLIy LIKELY ~ BIZ MADE CHIEF

The rumor circulated yesterday that Acting Chiet
conlin may never be appointed Chief l. discredlied
at Police Headquarters Those in position 10 know
say he will be confirmed soon. 1t was learned on
reliable authority yesterday that there Is no foanda
lion for he rumor that certain Commissioners were
onnosed 10 him and DESTROYS OF appointing some
one else The Indications are that promotions In al
grades will shortly be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
THB FiTR ~ ST. PETERS NAIL.

The fair which will begin this evening in St
Peters Hall at No. $40 West Twenteth-st.. 10 con-
tnue until Saturday evening, vii. deserve the pa
tronage of the residents OF the West side. ne
articles which have been given to the fair VIII ne
sod at prices equal TO those at regular stores ana
there will be raffes lotteries. The fair is
for charity and for repairs to st. Peters Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
uorrnsMAy Go0pWLY srspENpgD.

Acting Chief Conlin yesterday morning ordered
the SUSPENSION without pay OF RounGsman John w.
Goodwin OF the West One-hundred -and-tweny fifth
81. station. who was locked up by Acting Captain
Grant SATURDAY. night for being drunk Charges
we're made against Goodwin early last week for be-
ing drunk while the SICK list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03

year-olds worth $1,000 mile and quarter. and the
ST Louis Derby for 1897 for three -year-ods with
5000 added money. mile and half. None OF the
other seventeen stakes for next season are worth
less than 81 500 and most of them are placed at
So 500 the total being $1,000 The National Derby.
here next season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03

REMAINED UNDER WATER MIN. SEC.
Detroit Dec. 2-"Professor Enoth an aquatic
,orformer a. Wonderland Theatre. last evening
aooo,nliebe5 the feat OF staying under water
@onr minutes and eight seconds. winch ne says
breaks all previous records in tha' me.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
THE END OF THAT RACINGLAW CASE.
REFEREE VAN HOEsEN'S REPORT CONFIRMED BY
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.


The Court of Common Pleas General Term yes
terday confirmed the report of ex-Judge George NJ.
Van Hoesen, who the referee in the suits OF
Henry G. Judson and John c. Dudley against
the Flushing Jockey Club. When the opinion
confirming the report announced by Chief
Judge DAILY, Judges Giegerich BischoY and Book
staver sitting
Chief Judge Day said when the case came
before reargument, counsel for third parties
in interest alleged that the actions we're fictitious
ana the result OF collus on. and thai there were
suits were made UP 10 get an opinion from the
Court ..,...
and report on the question OF collusIon there
dismiss both the appeal taken by Judson from the
District Court and the case hrought by Dudley
the record to be gwen INTO toe custody of The
clerk who VIII seal them. The actions are ds-
missed with costs TO he paid by the parties 10
the suit
This is final CHAPTER in a remarkable, ntisa;
ton brought for Peter De Lacy by Dudley and
Judson to the constituuonality OF the Percy
Gray Racing law.
Lexington Ky. Dec. > (SpeciaD.--President August
Belmont Of the New-York Jockey Club who is
attending the sale of thoroughbreds here. mado pub
lie the following statement tonight after receiving
telegram from New York stating that the Flushing
Jockey Club cases brought to test the Percy-Gray
The decision means that hereafter whatever suits
racing law will be argued and decided on their mer
it's and the law was drawn with great care and
was passed upon oX the Governor aIet carelq1 con
Gray law will stand the tests Of the courts high ana
low. This means that hOrsemen can look forward 20
uninterrupted racing in the East this year
SELLING THOROUGHBREDS IN KENTUCKY.
Lexington. Ky. Dec (SpeciaD.-Thrty-one thou
sand dollars realized for the l6 head OF
thoroughbreds disposed OF here to-day auction.
Eastern buyers got many Of the best ones The
best sales follow:
Ba, colt Aretinox dam Llbbie L. by Bramble:
$ Levy New Yorl, 81 200
ton Stables New-York 300
Levy ...-......... 800
stables .... 900
Dwyer New-York 1900
Stables ~. .1....',... ............ 400
Bay colt. by Sir Dixon dam Kittydid Byron Nc
tleland. Lexington l'-i'
Brown colt. by Fonso. dam Creola; pat Dunno go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03

The first meeting OF the Executive Committee
@. the Good Roads Association Of Brooklyn. was
held az Washington and Johnson SIS. last night.
President Angel appointed Roads Committee.
and work be Done TO secure better roads was
discussed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03

The League OF American Wheelmen membership
figures for the week are as follows Total member
ship. g. SOC. The membership In this State is 1851.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03

NEXT SEASONS STAKES AT ST LOUIS
9, ,,is nae THE Fair Grounds Association
TO-DAY arnounced the opening Of eighteen stake
races for the spring. summer and fall meetings OF
1896. entries TO close January l3 next Inc lead'hg
races ar. the Club Members Handicap Tor tnree-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
PASSENGERS on TIE SAALE.

full solution of bichlorde Of mercury and allowed
to proceed to her pier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03

cyclists desiring 10 join the League OF American
Nheelmen may obtain full printed information anC
blanks by sending name and address to Cycling
Editor New-York Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03

The fair OF tho Liberty Wheemen which is t
last all the week. opened at Columbia Hall, in
Fulton-st. Bedford-ave.. Brooklyn, last night
A large crowd present. Assistant Corporation
Michael Fursi. OF Brooklyn, made the opening ad-
dress There will be races stationary bicycles OF
home trainers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03

The New-York men who went to Atlanta 10 al
tend the wheeling celebration arrived home yester
day. except about a half-dozen who stopped a
Washington 10 be present al the opening Of Con-
gress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
SELLING THoRoUGHBREps Isl KENrrcKY

Lexington. Ky. Dec > ,SpeciaD.-Thirty-one thou
sand dollars was realized for the ll6 head OF
thoroughbreds disposed OF here to-day a auction
Eastern buyers got many of the best ones. Tn,
best saies follow:
The St. Johns herald., 1895-05-23
THE WEIGHT OF A TON.
Attorney Thomas, Of Washington. En
 lishtens the District.

t1c
 In the last district appropriation bill there appeared an item allowing 50 cents per ton for the removal of gar bage in steel tanks, says the Washing ton Star. Shortly after the law went into operation a question arose as to what number of pounds constituted a ton. The contractors claimed that 2,O0O pounds was the legal ton and made returns on that basis. The first auditor, however, was not disposed to pass the account until the commission. CTS explained the definition of the word ''ton."
 Attorney Thomas was called upon to give his opinion of the matter and re- turned the papers with the following opinion:
 ''The act does not specify the num- Der of pounds which shall compose a ton and hence we must go outside for definition. Among other definitions of the word ton given by Webster is the following: The weight of twenty hundred gross or 2.240 pounds. In the United States the ton is commonly esti- mated at 2,OO0 pounds; this is some times called the short ton.' The law in relation to the collection of duties On imports prescribes that whenever the word ton is used in reference to weighing bulky articles in custom houses, it shall be construed 10 mean twenty hundred weight, each hundred weight being 112 pounds avoirdupois, but this section throws no light on the question, since but for the statute 2,000 pounds might have been consid- cred by custom-house officials as ton. Nor would there seem to be any prac- tice in the district amounting to usage, since by an ordinance of the late cor poration of Washington in regard to the sale of coal, 2,24O pounds is fixed as a ton, while section 1,190 of the dis trict revised statutes makes 2.000 pounds of hay or straw ton. In the absence of a definition of the word ton in the act of March 8, 1893, no special importance is to be attached to section 2,951 of the revised statutes, in regard to the collection of duties, making 2,240 pou nds ton, as showing what congress intended by the use of that word in the act of March 8, 1893 For these reasons my opinion is that :, 2,000 pounds is to be taken as ton iM weighing garbage under the act O., 1893"
The St. Johns herald., 1895-05-23
In the Austrian Army.

The polyglot character of the Aus trian army was abundantly shown the other day when the ancient custom of solemTly swearing in the recruits in the presence of the troops was revived, after having been discontinued since 1888. In Vienna alone the formula of path to the colors had to be admins tered and read out in nine languages, ko-wit: German, Hungarian, Croatian, Bohemian, Polish, Ruthenian, Rou- manian, Servian and Turkish, while the religious part of the ceremony was conducted by Roman Catholic. Greek Catholic and Greek orthodox priests, Protestant pastors, Jewish rabbis and Nahometan ulema.