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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08

The urban cyclist is under great oohgations
20 Water Purveyor Edward p. North. who has
OF late been diligently working out the scheme
OF asphalt street paving which he presented
las, spring to Commissioner Brookfield' rhe
rider can now go from West and Spring SITS 10
the Riverside Drive at ndred-and-eish'h-
81 on an unbroken asphalt pavement. the route
being I'D Macdougal-st. to Wavery Place; through
that thoroughfare TO Fifth-ave down Nihth-s''
70 Greenwich-ave., then through Eighth-aVe. 10
Fifty-n.nth-st and the Boulevard. On the norm
ba,S ~ onehundred- "A nd -eighth-st. strip OF
ssnhai, has been laid connecting these
fharomebfaras The local cyclists have the
best Of reasons for extolling the diligence ana
energy Of the Water Purveyor " ""o'' :"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
TWO TELEPHONE RICHMONDS
A NEW COMPANY WHICH MAKES EXTREMELY LIB
ERArl OFFERs TO MERCHANTS.

A NEW COMPANY WHICH MAKES EXTREMELY LIB
ERArl OFFERS TO MERCHANTS.
Reports from a number OF telephone subscribers
throughout the city indicate that there lively
times ahead in the telephone world Speaking 10 a
Tribune reporter. Broadway business man sad
"a short time ago a we.-dressed and well-bred
young man came into our office and presented the
card OF telephone company. purportlng 10
have 5000 900 OF capital and bearing the names OF
a strong list OF officers and Board OF Directors. The
officers according to the card. ]. Wesley ALI
SON. president; silss p. butcher first vlcepresident
John c. Mcclure second vlce-presldent; A. b. Mack
lin secretary; Henry y. Whitney. treasurer. and
Smith NJ Weed chairman of the Board OF Directors
among whose members are / noticed. John
Jacob Astor DIR. w. Seward Webb and ex-
Mayor Body, OF Brooklyn. The young man said
that his company proposed to put In the Bell te,e-
phone system for New-York City. and that he was
obtaining the names OF provisional subscribers
THE proposition made in the company's name
was certainly a liberal one They guarantee to put
I'm q system which would be fully as serviceabe as
the present Bell apparatus and at half price That
IT, they charge only 1920 year for an office tele-
phone and $50 year for house telephone. metallic
circuit and all Improvements Included. The present
figures as you know are $40 for office telephone
and $3.50 for house telephone. The proposition
further consisted of an offer TO put in the instr
ment without charge and to give us the use or II
without charge until the expiration OF our contract
Win the be eomPamy Or 'n ore s' sbsnrbers we
were to have the option OF continuing their service
40 back 10 the Bell Company. The new company
also undertakes to meet any further cuts In rates
which the Bell Company might make In the effort
to hold its business. The object OF the canvass OF
the city these lines IL 10 secure ten thousand
or more subscribers and then the Corners Will
20 before the authorities and make their fight for
admission 10 the subways
''Of course. this IL the great obstacle with which
they Will have TO contend, It is understood that
the Bell Company controls the Subway Company.
and IT will find excuses for keeping out any oppo-
sltion wires. The agent stated that they had al
ready secured nearly ten thousand subscribers on
the plan laid out. and that 81 per OF them were
present OF the BELL apparatus II this power
| mi Young competitor does get into the subways
and is not stopped by patent litigation there Will
be a merry on In the telephone business before
long" said the merchant. In closing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08

min vers boarded the vessel at Southampton II was
seen that a small. but evidently highly cultured
fox terrier tagged at their heels Neither one
seemed TO pay much attention to the dog at first.
mud no readily made up with strangers on board
The dog became "A favorite on the boat. and many
cove,el him az n pet. Then the question as to
ownership arose. Some said that he belonged to
Miss Terry. while others were certain that he be-
longed TO Mr. Irving. The question waxed warm,
and several who thought their opinions correct Of
fered 10 bet upon II. The offer taken In sew
eral instances and then the question arose as to
how the ownership OF the dog could be proved
Az Henry Irving Is a knight. the passengers
hesltated to address him, and he seemed to desire
to be left alone. Miss Terry courteous but ex-
elusive. and the question remained mystery
The third day from land 1t became rough.
This had "A marked effect upon the dog. and II was
soon evident those around that the dog was
poor sailor. He showed signs or marked distress,
and whned IN most ptiful manner some OF me
he had collie. and others that he was simply sea
sIusion. and the dogs Illness was diagnosed as
acute Then the sf9Rsm a[0se as Tho S
light OF victory leaped into the eyes OF those In
ses'ed ana they said to o be ha nat n a1
whoever that one was to him or her the dog be-
Their hopes were short-ved. however for Mr..
Irvings valet and Miss Terry's mad swooped down
rled him on The ship Arrived In New-York yes
eray with the question d SIN IN doubt Early YES
feridy morning MISS Terry appeared on the DTluse
and ca He'd to the dog which was frolcking around
the deck The dog could not see her above him.
and 1t was piiifu to watch his eagerness to find
in truth belong to Miss Terry. This opinion
prevalent until Mr.. Irving landed and the much
discussed animal trotted OF with Mr. Irvlng's valet
Then the other side contended that 1t was Mr..
lrvings.
The question is stll one open for discussion. and
Mr. Irving may choose to settle IT himself At any
rate. the seasick dog and the question of his
ershp was diversion for the passengers. and when
OF the officers OF the boat limited that he be-
evel the dog belonged TO the valet his opinion
was scoffed at.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08

as they are continually doing something clever. but,
he added reaectively "either were too smart for
them the last time. at least they think We Were.
This statement was somewhat ambiguous, and
when Senator Smith was asked about II, he said
In explanation:
81 was referring TO the last issue OF bonds. They
were gobbled ND on the other side and now. after
the Englishmen have thought the matter over they
have come 10 the conclusion that they did not get
such a good bargain after all The trouble is this
That space in there which Gays coin worries them.
II II said gold they would feel great deal easier
about H. or course with all the talk In this country
about the free coinage OF silver they have come to
point where they don't know just what to expect.
] think that II we would pay very slight premium
we could get bonds back again.
do you think that Is the general feeling toward
all American securities abroadY Senator smith was
asked. He replied:
Now there Is difference when you come down
10 classify Government bonds and American securi-
ties ! was referring solely to the Governments last
issue of bonds when I said that thought the Eng
lshmen would gladly return them II they could DO
so without loss to themselves. In American securl-
ties they have another class OF negotiable property
don are quite strong. They are listed pretty much
abroad as they are in Wall Street here"
Saying this Senator Smith asked how the stock
market had stood for the week that he had been on
shlpboard cut off from civilization and all news:
lie added. In speaking Of the talk OF international
bmetalsm:
ment Is very strong abroad. They have clubs ana
societies and speakers and everyhn else the whole
end of which Is secure International bimetallism.
| hardly think however, that II can be attained
Senator Smith only smiled when the Governorship
contest in Ney-Jersey mentioned. He said that
he did know the latest phase OF the situation
but that after looking IL over he might have some
thing TO say. He aaO declined 10 discuss third-term
talk and Presidential candidates In general
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
, Tho most energetic organ

word was quietly passed along for the club to dis
band But in the summer OF 1884 theodore cox,
young man OF twenty. who was then PRESIDENT OF
the American Republican College League, called To-
gether in his house one evening half-a-dozen young
men who had been prominent In the various cam
paign clubs and proposed n permanent organization
for Republicans under forty years old The plan
was adopted and temporary officers elected with
Mr. Cox as president. The scheme was quietly
worked up through the summer. and the first regu-
lar meeting was held in September. This was large
ly attended and permanent officers were elected as
follows: President. Theodore Cox vice-presidentA
Richard Edie James H. Howes. Henry VI. Baird;
secretaries Robert V. Howes. Charles 3. Ash. VII.
son d. Youmans; treasurer II. W. Berthof
The club started with membership Of about ons
hundred and as large number OF the members were
already officers in the regular Republican city or
ganizat ton, and the average age Of the members
was about thirty. they were not novces In politics.
The Fundamental principle OF the club was tIat Il
must be sef-supporting, as II has been ever since.
The present headquarters were Immediately taken
and pleasantly furnished. pool table was put in
During the canvass of last fall the club devoted ito
time to the ordinary campaign work. and 1t and It's
drum corps became familiar objects from one
end OF the county TO the other As soon as the
Election Day was past. the general expectation was
that it would dsband and when this expectation
was not realized certain machine leaders began Q
war on II that has lasted stree. In the muDc-
ipal elections for Aldermen last spring. the CLUB
finally locked horns in earnest with the macnines
and won a pitched battle all along the line Short
" after this the club extended its organization 10
the country and changed its name to the Young
Mems Republican Club Of Westchester county II
has a membership now of about $50. OF which Av
are In Yonkers Its membership, however, III no ue-
gree represents its influence as especially outside OK
Yonkers its members all local leaders. JUST
what the club is going DO in the primaries thus
fall no one say except a few OF the ciuo
leaders but one of It's members. George g. Andrews
OF Tarrytown, may be the Republican nominee TOT
District Attorney and another Bradford Rhodes
OF Mamaroneck is making fight for senator.
President Cox has been spoken OF FOR Assenloly'
man but has declined TO rum as he IS sun IN co!-
lege Two-thirds of the candidates FOR Aldern h
this fall are club members Perfect harmony mas
always prevailed within the club ITSELF as Is SHOWN
by the fact that the president ana most OF u.o
officers are TO be reelected this week without opp
Sition The club is also considering the advisaollty
OF becoming a subsidiary organization to the kepao
lcan State Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08

e. mark II In some unusual way. A Eatural way
n show consideration for person VINO Is eN-
nected to arrive from Europe is to go as lar
toward Europe possible to meet him. 30 MI
Abbey went back to a custom which has 1aheh
somewhat into disuse Of late, at least IN respect
N actors. and made up party to go down the
bay to meet the New-fork
There were really two parties. for Mr.. Abbey
mis- partner John b. Schoeffel. and Thomas Mast
went on Mr. Abbey's steam yeacht, the Stella
and a larger number. mostly newspaper men,
went on the steamer George Starr. Some OF the
members of the party looked forward 10 the
unusual sight Of sunrise. but the sun did not
rise visibiy and what promised to be brilliant
opportunity was missed The New.York got to
Quarantine at late hour on Friday night, ard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
PROTECTED BUILDINGS.
DEATH FROM TOTAL ABSTINENCE.
From VIC Chicago Tlmes- Herald

one OF the great events OF General Neal Dow's
Younger days was a tour Of the Erie Canal made
when he was twenty-one years old. II met on this
trip" says General Dow. "a Swiss gentleman OF
rank and fortune, but few years older than my
self and travelled with him for some time. We be-
came fast friends and correspondence between
us was kept up for years. After while, however
this dropped and / heard nothing of him until 1851
and tried t. hunt him up. | had trouble in find
ms the family. but my friend had been dead for
two or three years. Judge of my surprise when /
learned that the cause OF his death was attributed
TO the fact that he had Joined the tee,oaers, and
abstinence from liquor had killed him he funny
part of this was hat his cousin. who told mo about
his death did not know anything as 20 my views,
and gave ME that Information toT a sohd taet'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08

., no, au tho money on the Defender, and just
d 40 Nj a. a. for the seamen His counsel however.
did not prevail The passengeTs n reported ,s that
iitla betting was being done. the British were tax.
Ing a great interest In Lord Dunravens ny.r. ana
we're Watching the result with the same attention
Thar marks the contest In this country
All OF the incoming steamers had pracucanY the
ona s,o.v "a Tell concerning the interest taken by
those on board In the yacht races II was q iru,t
mi theme for discussion on the trip over oy the
,n ass.'aars and az many OF these transatlantic
Travellers are OF a sporting disposition IL ~ proDa-
HE Thai betting to greater or less extent was
done upon all OF the boats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
DOUBTFUL ABOUT THE BONDS.
SENATOR SMITH THINKS THE ENGLISH WOULD
LIKE To SELL, THE LAST GOVERN
ME\T ISSI'E


MENT ISSUE
Senator James Smith. of New-Jersey, looked bet
ter after his European trip when the deck
OF the American Line steamship New-York yester-
day morning. The Senator is just as pory as ever
and his hair Is the same iron-gray and his face is
Just as smooth shaven but there is something about
him that shows that he has improved In health
since the great tariff fight In which he figured so
prominently. There Is something about Senator
Smiths looks and actions that insensb.y reminds
one of Senator Arthur r. German, of Maryland.
They are alike al least In being shrewd politicians
When Senator Smith asked about his trip abroad
he said:
IL just went over pleasure trip, and that was
what It turned out to be. had q good time and In
cidentally | looked up some points about the Brit
ish. Those fellows there worth watching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
" HONORIBLF"
From The London Spectator

From The london Spectator
Your anecdote about the "Abominable Mrs s."
In THE Spectator OF August 10. recalls an Incl
dent which occurred 10 a klnswoman OF mine. She
complained 10 shopkeeper that. in sending parcels
10 her. he would address her as The Honorable =
Don't mention H. ma'am. II doesn't signify all q"
But IT does signify. My parcels may go to the
wrong person. I am not Honorable We Mad
am, have Always found you so'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
MR. CRISPS "GRAND TIME
THE SPEAKER WAS HANDSOMELY ENTER
TANNED IN LONDON.
EVIDENTLY THE ENGLISH KNOW FRIEND WHEN
AS COMPARED WITH CONGRESS-

1t is the American custom when a duke
comes to this country TO make lion Of
him Somehow the British have never been
fully educated up the American principle OF reel
procty and when any one from this country goes
abroad no matter how great fame he may have
achieved here he Is likely to get but scant atten-
ton from the English nation. But there was on
board the American Line steamship New-york. which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
A QUESTION ABOUT THE FOX TERRIER.

HE MAY BELONG TO HENRY IRVING OR TO
MISS TERRY-ANYwAY. HE'S A poor SAILOR.
The monotony OF betting on the daily run - the
vessel overlooked by the passengers OF the
New-York .or a more entertaining diversion. The
voyage over necessarily became tedious. and many
ways and means we're devised 10 relieve the hours
that dragged. But vast deal OF entertainment
was got out OF the question OF the ownership OF a
dog. The dog is well-bred fox terrier. with a
startling amount OF vivacity.
The vessel carried among It's passengers Henry
Irving and Miss Ellen Terry. who come to this
country TO play under the management OF Abbey,
Schoenel Grau When these well-known English
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
IN POLITICS ALL THE YEAR
,vr vouNc REPUBLICANS OF wEsTcHEs.
TER COUNTY.

THEIR CLUB. WITH HEADQUARTERS IN foNKERa
10 ALREADY A POWER. ALTHOUGH
ONLY A, YEAR OLD
one OF the most energetic organizations Of
young men in the state Is tne iouhs "en hepub-
- orc In Yonkers, overlooking Getty Square.
This club is only about year old and yet II has
attracted much attention among the politicians OF
,ho state The story OF the clubs rapid growth Is
on interesting one. Many attempts had been made
in Yonkers in tho last dozen years 10 organize
~ hodv OF the younger Republican votera
-, I'D heen active and enthusiastic campaign
o,,,h. but as soon as the canvass was over Tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
COMPARATIVE TABLES

The following the comparative tables for
New-York conveyances, mortgages and projected
buildings for the corresponding weeks OF 1894 and
Evening journal., 1895-04-02
A COMPLICATED MYSTERY.
A \. NJ. c. A. Secretary Disappears, and
Strange News Is Heard of Him.

NEWARK, n. Y, April s.--Roy NJ. Gull
ver, secretary of the y. NJ. G. A., left here
Thursday for Syracuse, saying he would
return promptly. Saturday his cousin
received a card from him stating that he
would not return until Saturday. also a
letter mailed at Syracuse on Friday at : 80
p. III. written in Q disguised hand, signed
Stranger stating that Culver had dis
covered that he was left large fortune
and that the " A u had been engaged by
him to secure iL~.ghioh he had done, and
had aftorwagd put Culver out Of the way
and secured the fortune for himself
Tho writer continued. The estate is
one Of the largest in existence and Culver
had told no one about it, as he wished to
surprise his friends His last words were
those. Tell Cooper to pay all my out.
standing debts and retain what Il loft. :
rhe letter stated that s24 would be
found in trunk, wblch was to be used as
above requested. The money was found.
Tho family here know nothing about
the estate mentioned, and his brother
has come from New York and placed the
matter in tho hands Of the Syracuse po
lice, who have traced Culver up TO 5 :a(
Friday night. when al trace Of the mar
has been lost.
Evening journal., 1895-04-02
CLOTHING y STOCK
TO BE SOLD OUT.
In Order to Convert Our Large Stock of
Clothing Into Cash Within a Limited
Time We Commence the Sale To-day.

$50 Boys and Children's Overcoats So, $3.50 $4
and SIS, to go at ST., $I.5o
2ooMens Overcoats were So to $40 at $3$5 $3.50
Lot of Mems medium and heavyweight Suits in s. B.
Sack and Cutaway Coat S. $Io $2 Sis to 60 at $
SIS, SO and $3.50
Lot fine black worsed Suits in sack cutaway and frock
coats SIS, $22 to 60 at $3.50 $ILoo.
Lot Mems and button cutaway Goats with Vests,
made sell SI4 $6 very fine 60 $3.50 and $500
Lot of Chdrens Spring Styles Suits $4 to So to 60 at
So co. So 90.
Lot Boys Spring Suits good style, good material, $40
to $I4 to 60 at S. $4, SIS, $3.50.
Lot Childrens Suits made to sell at $500, to 60 at
$L75 Lot Refers for Children years. $3.50; were
SIS and So
Mems Furnishings at same rate-about one-half price
In the Custom Department make decided cut Suits
order, SIS, $I8 $40, $25 $50; formerly $22 to $40.
We show you fine selection you'll find in the
city. The whole stock be closed in short space
Don't think it's old goods of date But remember its
and desirable goods suitable for this Springs And
must be sold in certain time
Evening journal., 1895-04-02
CUT. THEIR TtlRoATs.
Mrs. Williams Confessea 70 the Murder OF
Her Two Children.

Mrs. Williams Confessea 10 the Murder OF
Her Two Children.
CoLuMBrs. O.. April .. Last Saturday
Mrs. ". Il y. Williams, wife of a real eS-
tate man residing at Grove City. a village
about eight miles southeast OF here, arriv.
Ell IN this city with her three children
Annie. aged Ii Maud aged IL, and Har-
ry, aged 7.-and registered at the Park
hotel Moncay morning about o'clock
Mrs. Williams left the hotel. and about 8
O'Clock that afternoon a chamhermaid,
who went to the room to put it In order
found two Of the children Maud and
Harry In bed with their throats cut
There was bloody razor on the foot Of
the bed The boy had died without a
struggle. but there were evidences that
the girl had mace a fierce fight with her
lnhuman mother Annie said that when
her mother went away she cautioned the
girl not to go 70 bed and not to say any
thing to anybody about her absence.
Mr.. Williams arrived Monday afternoon
and would not permit his daughter to talk.
Domestic troubles are sald 10 have caused
tie estrangement between Williams and
his wife and her subsequent acts, but he re-
fuses to talk.
Later Williams and his daughter were
locked up at the police station pending an
Investigation. Late last evening Mrs. VIII
Jams was arrested. She shoised no evil
dances Of insanity and told the story Of
tie horrible crime In firm voice. She
sid she had made mp her mind last week
to kill herself and her children and came
t. Columbus for that purpose She secur-
ell some opium, and all three took The
drug Saturday night. 1t took effect only
"a the little girl Maud She then deter.
mined to secure a razor and waited until
Monday morning.
She first cut the boys wrist. expecting
| him to bleed TO death. He awakened,
however, and then she cut his throat
| The body OF Maud was not touched by the
razor Mrs. Williams said she then asked
/ Annie to let her cut her wrist, but this
| child begged so piteously she lost courage
and left the hotel, intending to drown
| herself She said it then occurred to hel
| that Annie might be accused of the crime
and she changed her mind and went II
the house Of a friend--Mrs. John Q. Lestei
| lin another part Of the town. where shl
was found last evening.
Evening journal., 1895-04-02
nTEIl.

HERBERT.-At New Castle, on April 1.
1895, Frank Edwin, son Of William and Annie
Herbert.
Relatives and friends are respe fully IN.
vited to attend his funeral. from the resi-
dence Of his parents, on Thursday after noon
at 80 O'Clock.
HALEY. AT Montchanin, on March 81. 1896,
Annie Haley, aged 35 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her fathers residence,
Daniel Haley, Montchanin, Wednesday, April
g. 1895. at O'Clock a. m. High mass at st
Joseph's Church. Interment at st. jose phi s
Cemetery.
HANNA. I'm this city. on the 8lst ultlmo,
William Hanna, Jr., sgn OF the late William
ard Mary E. Hanna.
MAIER.-In this city, on March S0 1896
Annie, wife OF Harry L. Mater. aged 26 sesrs.