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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05
PRIMITIVE FIRE ENGINES.
From The PHILADELPHIA Inaulrer

The Oldest known fire engine for pumping water
Is probably the one men toned In the Spiritalia or
Hero. about 80 Il. c. This engine. 1t Is SAID was
contrived with two single acting pumps with q
single beam pivoted between the two for working
the plungers The streams OF water united in q
single discharge pipe and passed up q trough
having an air chamber, and out OF nozzle which
might be turned In any direction desired. Fire
engines appear also to have been used extensively
by the early Romans. who furthermore organized
regular fire brigades.
In the early part OF the sixteenth century. a Ars
engine known water syringe was intro
duced. which, In a measure. resembled the modern
forms of fire engines. This was mounted on wheels
and the water was poured by levers. This form Of
engine was very generally used In Germany. In
England about the same time large brass syrinRes
used. These held several quarts OF water and
were operated by three men. two OF Thorn holdins
the syringe at each side with one hand and direct
Ing the nozzle with the other. while the third
operated the plunger. 1t was necessary after
having discharged the water from the syringe to
refill II from well or cistern near the Are or from
buckets. The syrInges later fitted to portable
tanks of water. The first successful fire engine was
probably the Newsham engine. and this was the
pioneer OF manually operated fire engines. The
pumps in these engines were built on many differ
ent designs. but in most cases they were operated
by levers. Fire engines similar In form to the
Newsham engine were In use up to The, ysas 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05
ron THE CdydUIAN ADIROfDA CHS.

The Quebec and Lake 81 John hai'""y company '
,os n h,ndsome book descriptive OF the summer
sor,s reached over its line This Ia described az
the ONLY rail route the resorts ana hshne eronhns
north Of Quebec and TO Lake St John ana 'hi'"u-
n,ri through the Canadian Adirondacks' Trains
connect at Chcoutmi with Sagnenay steamers io'
T,dous,c Cacouna Murray Bay ana quebec lhi'
49,. ,,r.,,oh ,no,chlcss forest. mountain river
80 and iak scenery. down the majestic Saguenay by
Anu ,n, and hsck 10 the Fortress city, touching al
uns .,,,isl sea side resorts the Lower 81.
a., 9th IN, r chain OF cOmmoIiouS hotels
The guide book Is well Illustrated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05
BROOKLYN DAY AT TIE TEA CHEFS COLLEGE

The Brooklyn branch OF the Auxiliary Committee
y, the Teachers College gave reception yester-
d,v at the college building. 70 the princi-
nails and teachers of the educational institutions
q, Rrooklyn for the purpose OF fostering interest
q, IN. college and its affairs with view TO rails
inc funds for the erection of the proposed west
wing. The members OF the Brooklyn auxiliary
which had charge OF the arrangements consisted
n, the Misses Anna NJ. Fel,owes, Margaret ID. Drler,
isabel Lowell. Fanny Mead. Annie l.. Pierrepont,
Mrs George Mofat and Miss Monat, and Messrs.
Arthur NJ Hatch. Leo Mel. Luquer. William A.
pad DIR William b. Brinsmade and Lloyd Saltus
over one thousand invitations were sent out and
among those present were representatives from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05
NEW KIND or TANK en-.

The sight Of a tank car for oil is n sight so
common that no attention whatever would be
drawn TO If but a tank car for molasses attracted
w!dc.prcad comment day or two ago II moved
through the city over the tracks OF the Pennsyl-
yanla Railroad These cars carry about 5000 gal
Ions which are equivalent TO CoV0 pounds. They
are loaded through dome IN me top and empted
coil Of steam pipe inside The tank for the purpose
OF heating the molasses which makes It run freely
and enables the car to be emptied In from twelve
10 fifteen minutes Under The old system OF ship
no,inds nearly nifty pounds was lost from each
package. being absorbed by the barrel slaves.
very heavy, are avoided. too
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05

Pratt Institute. the Brooklyn Heights Seminary
Adelph Academy, Packer institute IA ne az
ferert high and grammar schools OF Brooklyn.
The building was thrown olSn. ana the AUXILIARY
Committee showed the visitors through II. Miss
Grace Dodge member of the Board OF Trustees.
delivered address in the lecture hall. giving .
history OF the college and its work. Afterward re-
freshments served.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05

=. PLENDfD Mahogany rarl1r suit. ne
- Hanover" u pieces. covered Win
satin damask delicate col0fs. beautifully
blended This charming suit 'Nr"ls any
thing - m. Kind ever introduced
ami ia amazingly cheap. Is 90
price .........-...-.-.-.... ---. '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05

THE UNITED STATES Governmcn,;
Hanks Railroads, and In fact al
mercantile business cOmcerns nTc
run on credit bnsis. WHY, snT ncn
YOU hesitate to ask for crcdit ""'"
we willingly OFFER 1t:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05
Nrw:vopx DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY ro5-THlRTY PAGES

REMEMBER although we sell on
credit, our prices are lower than
the cash houses. You verify
The statement by making "a compare
sOn of the prices quoted herein with
those Of others who sell for cash only.
The herald., 1895-05-11
FIRED THE RAILWAY BRIDGE
Defeat of the insurgents in Cuba
Confirmed
Active Work Done With the Torch, But the
Troops Were Too Active-Thc Story
of a Commander

Associated Press Special Wire.
MADRID. May 10.-rhe defeat of the
insurgents under Mactgas has been
officially confirmed.
The rebels set fire to the railway bridge
between Camnos and San Lui. More
troops have arrived in Cuba and the cam
paign will now be more actively pushed.
The report from Tampa of u repulse on
Monday OF a Spanish force at Guynarao
by the rebels under Gomez is denied by
the officials here who say that no open
engagement occurred. Senior Castellane,
colonial minister, stated in the Cortcs
today that Captain General Martinez do
Campos was authorized TO introduce re-
forms in Cuba the moment he deemed
the time opportune.
A dispatch received here from Havana
states the Spanish troops operating
against the Cuoan rebels have dispersed
two bands, one commanded by Hatagas
and the other by Castilon. capturing their
arms and ammunition.
HAVANA. May l0.--Captain General
de Campos arrived at Santiago de Cuba
and after conferences with some of the
influential men of Boraroa and Guanta-
namo. the business men of Santiago have
agred to form battalion of volunteers.
At Gunantamo today three negro band
its were arrested on charges of robbery
and having committed several murders.
The herald., 1895-05-11
THERE is A MARKET EAST
More Discussion About the Mission Of California
Wines In New York

More Discussion About the Mission Of California
wines In New York
NEW YORK. May 10.-The Sun editor
tally says: Within short time we have
received from viticulturalists, wine max
ers and:wine dealers of California lot of
letters, circulars. printed speeches and
newspaper articles bearing upon the Sun
illusions to the unsatisfactory quality of
the aroma of the California wines sent
here, and to the heavy advance in their
price since the creation OF these compan-
les that control the wineries of the state.
In speech on the subject, with which
we have been favored we are told that
''the editor of the Sun is not an expert in
California wines and that the recent in
crease in their price is based upon natural
causes
AS TO the demerits of some California
wines. OF which we have spoken, it is not
necessary to speak from expert analysis,
as their badness was manifest through
the rankness of the smell. There are
plenty OF salaried experts for whose word
we would not give button.
As TO the recent advance in the price O!
California red wines, one does not need
to be buyer of them to ascertain that it
has been discouraging to dealers here, or
that it has given encouragement TO for
eign competitors of American wine max
ers. Let the wholesale price go back. as
Ferdinand Fruhman of the California
Wine association seems to believe it
should, to 45 cents a gallon in San Fran
cisco ana we appIehend there will be no
trouble in finding a market here for Il
great part of the annual product OF TO-.
600. 900 or 100000 gallons OF which the
newly formed company has obtained con
troll. If California people desire to hold
their ground in this part Of the country.
they must furnish wines as good as the
French, at a price as low as the French.
The herald., 1895-05-11
THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Officers Elected by tile American Com
binatiOn at Baltimore
DR.. Beverly Cole Of San Francisco Chosen as
President-Complimen Paid t.
Pacific Coast Esculapians

Associated Press Special Wire
BALTIMORE. May 10.-The American
Medical Association elected the following
officers today for the ensuing year:
President. DR.. r. Beverly Cole, Cali
fornia; first vice-president, DR.. J. J..
Chisholm. Maryland; second vice presi-
dent, DR.. J. 6. Legrand Cole, Alabama (;
third vice-president. DR.. Augustus B..
Clark, Massachusetts; fourth vice-presi
dent, u. 7. p. Satterwhite, Kentucky
treasurer, DR.. Henry P. Newman, Hi
nois; secretary. DR.. Frank Woodbury.,
Pennsylvania; librarian. DR.. G. E. Weir.
Illinois: for members of the board of
trustees, DR.. Alonzo Garcelno Maine; I.
H. Love. Missouri, and James Reeves,
Tennessee.
The following were named as delegates
to the meeting of foreign medical So
cieties: DIR. w. ii. Daley. Pittsburg; J.
H. Ouchrterlony, Louisville l. NJ. Love.
St. Louis: c. d. Cnaddick, St. Louis: l..
M. Montgomery Chicago; A. f. Rockey,
Portland, Ore; ]. n. Quimby, Jersey
City, and II. Fl. Diedlock. Baltimore.
A resolution was adopted memorable
ing congress to pass bills placing acting
assistant surgeons to serve in the war on
the same plane as if first lieutenant in
the regular army.
The new president. DR.. Beverly Cole of
San Francisco, was introduced and mad Q
felicitious speech. after which the asso
citation adjourned sine die.
The herald., 1895-05-11
WORKING AGAINST TRAVEL
Attempt to Reorganize the Transconti-
mental Combine
important Meeting Held in Chicago and SUBJ
Committee Appointed to Draw Up
Plan for Reorganization
Associated Press special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
CHICAGO, May 10.-The attempt to
reorganze the Transcontinental Passen-
ger association assumed definite form to-
day and there is on the surface no reason
why the efforts should not be successful.
All of the lines Interested were represent
ed at the meeting all announcing them
selves as being in favor of the reorganiza-
ton, and no line was able to give any
reason why the reorganization should not
be started at once.
After some discussion it was decided to
appoint commission to draw up plan
OF reorganization which is to be submit
ted to the general meeting not later than
May 23d. The committee consists of rep
resentatives of the Canadian Pacific.
Northern Pacific. Great Northern, Union
Pacific Rock Island. Atchison and South
ern Pacific. Whatever the committee
agrees on is sure of adoption. for the
committee comprises nearly all the lines
interested in transcontinental traffic.
Yesterday the weston lines in solemn con-
clave decided that after May 10Th there
would be no more decentralization of
rates. wether on account of the home
seekers excursions or for any other rea-
son. Now there is every probability that
not only will regular summer tourist rates
be slashed right and left. but that regular
rates as well will become badly demoral-
lied. The trouble has arisen over a cir
cular of the Burlington road, which offers
to agents a commission of $5 per ticket
instead of So per ticket, as agreed upon by
western lines. The Burlington circular
related particularly to Colorado business.
and today secret conference of other
lines interested in Colorado summer
tourist business was held and the decis-
ion reached that unless the Burlington
promptly withdraws it's offer of SIS COM
mission they will reduce the regular sum-
mer tourist rate 10 Colorado points by IS.
This row will without doubt again post
pone reorganization of the western lines
passenger association, which is scheduled
to begin next week, and there is II strong
probability that the Generalization will
become widespread. The hotel and stage
companies, which have a monopoly of
the business at Yellowstone Park, an
nounced material reduction in rates to
be charged visitors to the park. Hereto
fore it has cost $65 to make tour of the
park. but now the rate has been put at
$44.50. This rate covers stay of five
and one-half days in the park. hotel ex-
penses and a complete circuit of the park.
The herald., 1895-05-11
BROUGHT TO THE BAR
A Swindllng Plumber Captured After . Two
Years Chase


Years Chase
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-Louis E.
Arnold. member of the defunct and
notorious West Coast Plumbing and Sup
ply company, is behind the bars at the
city Jail. The police have been looking
for Arnold for two years. having trailed
him constantly since that time, even to
the Atlantic ocean and back. He was
caught in a lodging house in this city.
He was recently indicted for felony en-
bezzlement,
After the organization of the company,
five years ago. it was reported to have
100000 capital, though it really had only
$4,000. Louis Arnold. the manager an d
vice. president of the company, was sent
east and bought large line of plumbing
supplies. all of standard make and really
worth their value in cash, being about
$4,000. from such well know house AS
the J. L. Watt Iron Works of New York
and Chicago; Eaton, Cole & Durham. of
New York; the Ramsay Manufacturing
company. of st. Louis; the Riverside
Iron Works, of Wheeling. W. Va. ani
others. The bills of lading came within
a week after Arnold's return and were
hypothecated with banks and money
lenders. The purchases OF goods were
settled for by four months notes. due in
August. 1893. A week before the notes
were due the firm failed. The sheriff
could find no assets. At the same time
Louis E. Arnold disappeared and with
him all the books correspondence and
other papers of the firm. 1t is said there
is ample proof that $32. OOo in gold coin
passed through the companys hands
within thirty days prior to the matu ity
of their paper. but that not a dollar was
devoted to the payment Of the creditors
for the goods.
The herald., 1895-05-11
rIarine Postal Service

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The post
master general has decided to establish a
marine postal service at Detroit for tine
delivery and collection of mail mater OF
the vessels that pass up and down the
Detroit river and carry a floating popula-
tion of $500 to 5000. More tonnage passes
D troit than any other port in the world.
During the season of navigation on the
river, vessels passed Detroit every seven
minutes every day. The new service
will, therefore, be continuous and will be
conducted by means OF steam launch,
which will bo used ny the postal en-
ployees. The new service will be main
tanned through the free delivery appro-
priations in the bureau OF first assistant
postmaster-general. Mail will be delivered
to the vessels by carriers, just as it Is to or
dinary business houses.
The herald., 1895-05-11

ing by Miss Emma Howard, the telegraph
operator at Ashland. and five of them
reached Leydecker's loft in Alameda dur
ing the afternoon. The time of three
birds was taken at 4:0S1z, making the
trip in ten hours thirty-eight and one
half minutes. This, according to Mr..
Bayley. secretary of the California HON.
ing club, is the longest trip on record in
California.
"a trip was made some time ago from
Portland" said Mr.. Bayley. "but we had
no official cognizance of it. and the time
made cannot be accredited under the
rules of the association of the Pacific"
1.-The birds would have made even bet
ter time" said Mr.. Leydecker. if the
conditions had not been SO unfavora BILE.
l sent the pigeons from the loft in Ala
media May 5, and they remained in the
basket until May 10, but they could not
be liberated before, owing to the cloudy
weather. As it was the north wind did
not do them any good. | have not yet
decided whether shall fly the next lot
from Roseburg or Albany, Ore. The dis
tance from Ashland on an air line is 30S
miles, and ten hours is pretty swift fly
ing"
The herald., 1895-05-11
NAVAL AFFAIRS
Talk In the Department About the Heade
Interview


Interview
WASHINGTON, May 10.-There was
considerable talk about the navy depart.
ment today of a published interview with
Admiral Meade criticising the admins
tratlon. The criticism of a superior is
an offense according to naval regulations.
1t is possible the secretary of the navy
and the president may pay no attention
to the admiral's utterances, but inasmuch
as court martial has been ordered on
petty charges preferred by Admiral
Meade against the surgeon of the navy
for giving certain matt to the press,
the admirals apparent violation OF naval
regulations may be presented to the at
tention Of he department by officers of the
navy. especially interested in Surgeon
Korshner.
The attention of Minister Kurino of
Japan was called to the dispatch from
San Francisco published yesterday inti-
mating there is liability of trouble from
the Japanese in the Hawaiian islands.
kurino characterized the statement as
absurd and ridiculous. The Japanese in
Hawaii. he says, are orderly and indus
trious people. Most of them are farmers
and none have received military training.
They have shown no disposition to be
turbulent or to do anything more than
preserve the status reserved them by the
treaty.
The herald., 1895-05-11
Wholesale Fight Against Alleged
Police Bill
POWER OF COMMISSIONERS
Ainsworth's Bill Strikes Terror ID New
York Police Circles.
II Takes Away Judicial Powers From the
Commissioners III So Par as the Trying
Of Charges II Concerned

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK, May 10.-If Mayor Strong
and the legislators at Albany pay no heed
to the formal expression of opinion OF
the police board on the Ainsworth sup
plem entary police bill. that measure will
not become law. The bill was passed
by the legislature on Wednesday and
came before the mayor for his approval
today. The police commissioners were
invited to state their views to the mayor.
Ata meeting OF the board today Presi-
dent Roosevelt said:
p "This bill taxes away from the COM
mission all power OF trying cases o.
charges against memebrs OF the force and
intrusts it to the superintendent and to
a local board convened by him. Tho
board of police hereby resolve that they
will appear in body before the mayor to
protest against this legislation ~
thoroughly vicious and unwise.
1t practically would reduce the board
to nullity. In short. the bill is in the
interest o. all that is bad in the old sys-
tenn. adding much that is worse. The
board of itself will give the superintend.
ent proper disciplinary powers but il
must be done in the proper way.p
The herald., 1895-05-11
TIE CALIFORNIA TEAM
Captain Kock Enters Ills Team and Guarantee.
To Win

to Win
PRINCETON, N. j., May 10.-Captain
Kock OF the University Of California team
entered his men today for the Princeton
California games Saturday. Tile follow
ing is the list of entries, with the men S
records: One hundred yards, Scoggins,
10 seconds: 220 yard dash, Scoggins. % 1-5
seconds, Barnes, 23 seconds; 440-yard
dash, Koch. 81 seconds; half-mile run,
Bradley, minutes 3 seconds; mile run,
Brady minutes ~ seconds; two-mile
bicycle. Dozier, 5 minutes IS seconds; 100
yard hurdle, Terry. 16 2-5 seconds; Dyer
Is 3-5; 220 yard hurdle, Terry, l6 20; mile
walk. Merwin, minutes "a seconds: high
Jump, Patterson. 5 feet 1lA inches;
broad jump, Woolsey, % feet inches.
Dozier % feet; shot put, Koch, 80 feet 5
inches; hammer throw. Edren, 124 feet
~ inches.
Manager North reports the men in the
best condition and expects them to do as
well in the contests as they have at home
in winter quarters at Berkeley. The
Princeton team has been weakened by
the withdrawal of Goodman. winner of the
bicycle event in the intercollegiate meet
Kumler. broad jumper, and Lane, the
sprinter.
The herald., 1895-05-11
PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY
Conclusion of the ChiIe-Bolivia Treaty Is
Important

Conclusion of the ChiIe-Bolivia Treaty Is
Important
WASHINGTON May 10 Tho conclu-
sion of the Chile-Bolivia treaty Is said to
be OF far reaching importance. particular
ly to Bolivia, as it makes the Latter a
Pacific coast country, after it has been
shut inland for ten years.
Officials say that when Chile concluded
her war against Peru and Bolivia, the
victors took all the sea coast territory of
Bolivia. leaving her land-locked. like
Switzerland. without opportunity for
commerce by the Pacific and unable to
maintain navy. In 1884 a treaty of
truce was effected between Chile and Bo-
liiva, but the latter did not get back her
coast territory. After remaining hemmed
in for ten years, Bolivia now gains Pa
cific port and strip of territory This
will enable her to resume commerce by
the Pacific without crossing Chilean soil
and it will permit re-establishment of
her navy. Minister Cana of Chile has
not been officially advised OF the conclu
sion of the treaty.
The herald., 1895-05-11

lyn, The manager Of the former COM
pany, H. M. Grant. stated that his tele-
graphic advices informed definitely so far
only as the business on this coast is con-
cerned, Whether the Phoenix will take
the business ofthe American all over the
United States is not positively known,
but rumor says that such will prove to be
the fact.
The interests OF its agents are protected
by a stipulation in the agreement with
the Phoenix Company that the latter shall
not compete for renewals which are to be-
long solely to the American Company.
The herald., 1895-05-11
MORRIS PARK TO OPEN
Initial Act Of the Racing Commissioners In
New York State

Initial Act Of the Racing Commissioners In
New York State
NEW YORK. May 1o.-The racing COM
missioners appointed yesterday held their
first meeting today in Commissioner Bel
mont's office. Mr.. Belmont was elected
chairman and John Scdon secretary. The
application of the National Steeple Chase
association for license to meet at Nor
ris park was granted, and the commission
ing of the season tomorrow at Morris
park. At the conclusion OF the meeting
the steward of the Jockey club met to
take final action on the st. Asaph track
nd the Summertime scandal. Arrange
mcnts will also be made for the opening
of the season at Grayesend track.
The herald., 1895-05-11

covering the last five furlongs in :05.
Simmons, the Walsh & Celia candidate.
galloped a mile under q pull IN :46H
finishing out the mile and quarter in
2:141z. The boy could no longer control
the horse and he ran two and half miles
before the boy could stop him. Van
Buren, was given slow gallop, but
seemed to feel very good. He will start
IN one of the races Saturday. Wekota.
with about 1O5 pounds, made mile in
1:43%, which with his Inaugural weight
up, would be equivalent to 1:43 rs.
Eurania was giveh an easy six furlongs.
and Handspun covered the same route in
easy fashion In 1:18Z. The track is in
superb condition.
The herald., 1895-05-11
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Bloody Work of Jealous Ten Goes Swim,
mingly Along

PHILADELPHIA. May 1N-On the side
walk in front of 36 North Seventh strest
at a. M, in the presence of throng of
rassers-by, August Topper. manufactures
of novelties. aged 36. shot Clara Herhold.
alias Schmidt. aged 26. twice in tho right
side, and then sent bullet into his head.
dying almost instantly. The girl died
half an hour later. Topper Is q married
man. He was desperately in love with
Miss Herhold, but his advances were
coldly received. The girl came from Ger
many year ago and lived with the Top
per family as servant. Topper's atten-
lions became annoying to her and she
left the place month ago. Topper's
annoyance of the girl did not cease. and
last week she swore out a warrant for
his arrest. AS she had no money it was
not served Topper's wife refused to re-
ceve his body and it was taken to the
mOrgUe.