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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
ST. JOINS ALUMNI DINE.

4 SHORT ADDRESS BY BISHOP VI DONNEII-
PATRIOTISM URGED BY FATHER INQUIRE.
The annual dinner OF the Alumni Association
Of st. Johns College. OF Brooklyn. was held last
night in the Clarendon Hotel. Fifty members
OF the association were seated around neatly
arranged tables on the second floor OF the hotel.
Under a canopy al the head OF the main table
were seated Bishop Charles f. Mcdonnell.
Chancellor James Mitchell. and Nicar-General
Mcnamara The toasts responded to were "a
follows American Patriotism" the Rev. w. J..
Mcclure: The Church ard the Republic the
Rev Philip T. Ahcrn. class II -. St Johns
College: College Days" Matthew j. Keany.
class OF 81: Sister Societies" Martin McMa-
hon. president Of st. Johns College Alumni.
Fordhar: Jamea J. Grady. president Of Man
haitian College Alumni and Joseph W. Carroll.
president Of -. Francis Xavier's College
Alumni Father Mcclure In his address,
showed how ardently every American citizen
should love this country. not only because OF its
magnificent physical aspects and material great
ness hut more becausc OF the blessing; en-
joyed under It's glorious Constitution. Az ex-
amples ~ brightes, patriotism. he referred 70
the sacrifices and herOism Of Washington ana
his fellow patriots Also the patriotism shown
In preserving tre Union and the further pa
triotism shown BY the reunited brothers of the
North and South clasping hands. and pledging
themselves to stand by the Stars and stripes.
IL also referred 10 tie approval given TO the
Presidents late message by both houses or
Congress and by the American people In gen
erai
Bishop Mcdonnell when introduced by the
pr.slden, If the alumni. said Il hoped, like the
Arab. {, fold up my tent and stealaway But your
president seems t. have adopted ;he motto 81
Keep VI and yon viii succeed had doubts
about being able to come here tonight. but
your chief officer had ~ doubts. | promised
that II was In town would come ! am here.
and / have remained with YOU longer than |
expected. Another engagement calls M 20 New
York ! extend 10 the members ~ the alumni OF
81. Johns College my thanks. and nope th'y
Will believe me when say that to-nigh, | have
been afforded great pleasure in being with YOU.
In the council halls OF the State and city !
hope you will con .inuc the annual reunion and
hope again 10 be with you.
When tAc Bishop finished speaking b" be-
slowed hi; blessing upon al. thos" pf'Sri L.
among whom wefc the following James 81.
Grady president Manhattan College Alumni,
Joseph Carroll. president St Francis XAVIER
College Alumni Father Hartnett. president
James J. Krwin. OF ST Johns College Alumni.
ney Patrick Callahan. Father Philip Ahern. ex-
Assemblyman James r Graham. Father Martin
+. LOTUS. Of Bay Ridge. the Rev JOhE W Jods.
Fathers Dewey and McGurl Of Jersey CITY. l..
Mck-nna. Or. Kennedy, Or. Whit Or. VI CURE
and Or Colgan.
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A CHJLD'S FOOT CRUSHED.
Willy sAiOONKEEPERc.

Another trolley accident in the crowded tenement
district OF Columbia. st. occurred yesterday after
noon and the victim Maggie Kane, hes in the
Lang Island College Hospital with her right foot
hed and II may be necessary amputate II to
save her life.
Maggie will be four years old tomorrow. and
lived with her parents at No. lH Columbia-st
shortly before 4 o'clock her mother gave her lew
nennies 10 60 out and buy some candy with which
..x,o,n some Of her little friends on her birth
dav She had purchased the candy. and was cross
49, ,,o s,reet on her way home when she was
,, .s dawn by crosstown car NO. SaS- ana heT
khoch sssiog under the fender was crushed by the
front wheel OF The car ,,,,la o,o Lrockea down
nv n.s,a,rs IN the street. and reached the scene
ran ,., az number of neghbors had drawn maggie
irohh ,,ance 10 the hospital and the motormah WAS
arrested u 20 IN destitute crcums tances.
and he injury to little Maggie Is s9Ts ,r 'e and a. Ms
had beei nv 'Ssath of their Oldest son, VINO was
Kane s s,n,v one years old. four weeks ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
RARROOM HOPE IN della Y.
RENEWAL OF LICENSES DEPENDS OK
REPEAL OF THE 200 FOOT LIMIT.


HAVE IN COMING WITHIN THE LAW Hy
CHANGING THEIR DooRs-oTIER MA
NoErvREs REsoRTED TO BY THE
Willy sADOONKEEPERa.
The Board Of Excise me; in business session yes
terday afternoon to consider applica lions for re-
REVEAL OF licenses made by barroom keepers whose
rlaces of business are within two hundred feet o'
churches or schools The recent decision Of the
Court Of Appeals TO such cases made the grant
ing OF applications doubtful, ana the Board for
some time has been considering its probable action
on such applications Commissioners Neles, Hacker
and Gascoine present
The decision and law the subject had been
submitted TO Jacob Bremen for his opinion as a
lawyer thereon. Mr. Bremen however had made
no report, Many or the barroom keepers hope that
the Commissioners vii delay decision in the appl!-
cations until the measure before the Legislature to
repeal the so-caled 2c-feet law can be passed. and
it was on this plea tina; the Board decided to delay
action IN the yesterday.
John II. Lamke has "A barroom al No l3i Greene
ave. within seventythree feet OF school and seven
tyfve feet of church. according to the poice re-
ports Arguments heard on the following
cases also: Peter Scheuring. a barroom-keeper st
No. Sc Unlon-ave.. admits that church Is being
built near his saloon. but. as Il Is not completed ne
aeges that his application should not De tafne a
down" that account He says that ne Is not
certain that the building Will be used for the pur-
pose for which IL IS being Dullt, anu perhaps the
church might get into financial difficulties and the
property be leased for use that Is not religious
John Schaft at No Is Montrose-ave., has a bar
room which IL within 200 feet OF a cnurch mat Is
being built. Herman Bundow. Of No ~ Greene
ave has a barroom which is within 50 feet inches
Of q church. This is the second time he has asked
for renewal G. Gottschalk. the applicants law
yer says that he Is Uniformed as TO the prob
ability OF the passage Of the amendment TO the 200
feet law, and he expects that the Legislature Will
pass It, He asked that the Excise Board reserve de-
csion in his clients case and the Board did So
John Kenny has liquor place at No. 3ls South
Second-st., within fifty feet OF a church. Ferdinand
Muench Is q brewer but he has barroom al No
12s IIberty-ave. The entrance Of the saloon 300
feet from a church. but Muench. 10 satisfy the law
changed the door OF his saloon so that stands two
feet further away from the church and outside the
prescribed limits. He expects that his application
will be granted o. =,
has a saloon whose door was exactly 200 feet away
from n church. Mr. Detlefson. however. built par
tition wall at the door Then he used the part OF
The building partitioned Off for real estate Office
snd his door is now POP feet away from the church
line William Graeffer wants TO have his license
Transferred to No Al Futon-st.. but the barroom-
keepers in the neRhborhood protest against II. say
ing that there are enough grogshops In that neigh
hnrhO
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SYRINGE FATE or 4 WILDClT.
Tie Anaconda STANDARD.

FROM HHScOIlud
What Is by long odds the best hunting story or
the season comes from St Regis, and the section
foreman. Mes Thompson. who looks after the SNAKE
track at that place. is the nero II Is probably tne
first Of its kln1 record ana ESTABLISHES an
interesting precedent in the Killing OF wildcats
These varmnts have heretofore been considered
ut victims for any means OF determination. how
ever unsportsmanke 1t might be. Trey have been
shot. trapped. poisoned and drowned out ,Ne.s
Thompson has introduced new method OF doing
away with the cats, whosr only drawback Is the
fact that IL can never be generally introduced. as
the conditions under which 1t Is operative do not
exist In every locality where Wdcals are iouni L.
IL necessary to have cold day, deep stream ana
a railroad track running close by IT, g.
Last thursday morning as ere p,mpnr their
handcar a.ong the track on the way 10 thelr work'
which that day along the clay BLUFFS east OF st:
Regis. they were somewhat started by the angry
snaring OF a wildcat ahead Of them They slowed
up the car as they rounded the buff. and strange
sight greeted their eyes The morning was bitter
cold and a fringe OF ice bordered the banks of the
St Regis River which rushed aong just below the
track Broken Ice and a wet trail up the oahK
showed that the cat had Jus, swan tmrGusn we
which ever wildcat found himself. He was fast
ened firmly to Of the steel rails by one forefoot
The supposition Is that the cat mad come through
the river and leaped up the track emoankment.
HIS last jump brought one OF ms wer cpJ
OF physics II froze to the steel Ihere ne was hei
fast II in the jaws OF trap Inc ground
showed that he had shrugged TO Tree hiniseIi' Dat
his efforts had been in vain.
Az the handcar approached the cat swung around
to face the intruders and IN doing So ah9tner 1901
struck the rail- and was held hrriy. Few more
struggles a strong brace TO free the captive feet
and the two free pedal extremties touched the rail-
Snarng and with flashing eyes. the captive creai
watched the section men alight from the hand-
car hut he was Incapable OF resistance. blow
from a crowbar cracked his skull and the victim OF
detach the frozen feet from the rail. and when they
did come patches OF skin still adhered to the steel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
PAIR OF PLIERS.
EXECUTIVE, AND THEN
oh. THEN

that ne Is fooling with the anti-consolldationsts
If anything should happen between now and mid
March wheneve- the primaries arc held. TO re-
veal him in any other attitude everything Will be
changed.
Until yesterday Commissioner Willis maintained
absolute silence on the subject o! the leanings OF
the delegation from Kings. When asked II he
thought Governor Morton would have solid dele
cation from Kings he said; 1T looks now as II ne
abruptly at this Ion and looked az the wanscot-
ing And then" he continued. IF it should de
velop that Mr.. Morton had no chance Of winning
the of the delegates would vote according 10
their personal preferences and their coDsciences
There Will probably be unit rule after GoverncT
Morton Is out OF the race.
about March ~ or %. The Congress district con
ventons Will probably not be called until some time
In The Id Congress District the Republicans
whose rames have been prominently mentioned as
delegates Include City Works Commissioner r M.ihs
George Roberts M chairman arna o 81 one ss Seq
Buttling r. Ross Appleton and Congressman Hur-
ley -.
General Stewart l.. Wool:ord Congressman Wilson.
Jacob Bremen and William W Goodrich are
talked Of $500,
In the Nth District the delegates Will probably
be elected from the following group OF aspirants
Register Hartman, Joseph r. Clark Robert \.
Sharkey and Paul f. De Fere ,,.
are trying 10 prevail upon him 10 announce him
self a candidate II ne should be selected. as well
he b the c,y w OF h Be spoa without
Mayor or Acting Mayor Probably Mr.. Clark would
prefer. under such circumstances to stay a, nome
Others proposed for delegates in the VIII District
are Fire Commissioner Bryant ex-Asse mhlyman
Schulz City Clerk Joseph BENJAMIN; Excise com
missioner Gascoine and John O.. Deubert
Clerk sanen. Congressman How and Edward II.
SchleIter are mentioned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18

From The ia tlmorc Herald.

From The Ia tmOre Herald
"If there is one thing that worries than
anything elso-and ! suppose y is calculated to
worry any One-it - the fact % being unable 10
sleep SAID Frank r. Reeves. ~ Lynchburg. Va
II Naltby Hous. last night.
7 touch the pillow he continued, but occasion
ally / have hts OF insomnia when lie and toss In
bed for hours What these spells do not
know hut ! have trl"d every means 10 get rid OF
them.
MY friends al different times have suggested
many remedies all OF which have tried. without
success one tod that II stuck foo, out
from underneath the cover IL would have good
effect. and II I'D. II caused me to to sleep.
but I invariably caught cold. 50 had to give IL up.
Another plan tried was to lie in bed In n sort OF
s!tilng-up position. with the head propped up by
pillows. This a.. right in producing the de-
ton that tried Il only Last resort There were
several means ! experimental with to bring about
the desired end. until finally hit upon expert
ment OF my own. whieh never falls to accomplish
the wshed-for purpose
1T IL this: | bare my arm and run II under the
ri low, with the inside pressed against the cool
surface You know there Is an important artery In
the wrist the surface. and the cool pillow re-
dLces the temperature OF the blood and In n short
time s.eep comes. As explained to me by a medIca,
friend insomnia IL generally produced by the blood
too much in the head. | did not know this when I
hit upon plan but my physician friend told me
II good scheme had hit upon. and that the
circulation edullized the temperature reduced.
when sleep would sIpervene When the pillow
where pace my arm grows warm move the arm
to another part which Is cool and continue 10 do
this until fal asleep"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
4 CAT WITH THE CHARCOAL HABIT.

From The San Francisco Call
Oakland has cat with a most peculiar habit 1t
nhales the fumes OF burning charcoal and seems TO
gain great satisfaction.
This feline "fend' Is the property OF an Italian
fruIidealer. at Broadway and Fourteenth-st. who
also sells peanuts II Is In the roasting OF this lat
ter delcacy that charcoal is burned and long ago:
the says. on damp. cold nights. the cat found
warmth in the rooster. and would creep beneath It.
The pan that held the burning charcoal emitted
fumes sufficient to satisfy Tom and along with the
warmth came the hot air. which he compelled
take in II he got beneath the rooster.
The peanut man noticed at first that his pet woul1
soon fan asleep. and he also became aware OF the
fact that II took longer as time passed for Tom 10
get his sleeping potion in sufficient quantities to sat
sfy him But the cat was persistent and kept
close to the rooster, ana even on the wsrmest days
could not be driven away.
The habit plainly growing him. After a
visit 10 the burning charcoal pan and his snooze Of
several hours, Tom a restless and
cat. The owner says he Is now absolutely good for
nothing and spends all his life around the rooster
hunting for charcoal fumes. and no matter what hc
may be doing, or how far away he may be. Tom
will make dash for the rooster the moment the
charcoal is lighted. and little attention 10
the warmth. but sits back and drinks IN the char
coal fumes. Then follows the dead sleep and sea
OF restessness until the charcoal begins to burn
again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
TO HANDLE THE GRAIN THEMSELVES.

MEMBERS OF THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE MAY
BUILD FLEET OF CANALBoATs.
Members OF the Produce Exchange have under
consideration a scheme for building fleet OF canal
boats some OF them to be steamers TO move the
Others. The chief purpose is to reduce the charge
for storing wheat New-York while II is waiting
TO be put on board ocean-going vessels The rail-
roads charge one-fourth OF cent bushel for hold
ing wheat In their cars for ten days. The elevators
charge u. cents bushel for storing for ten days
and putting on board ships.
The canalboats charge SO day for storage II the
wheat is not taken out their holds within three days.
1t cent bushel TO take wheat out Of
canalboats The Produce Exchange dealers think
they can save money by transporting and handling
their own grain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18

THE STORY OF CUBA TOLD.
HER WEALTH OF PRODUCTS DESCRIBED
BY FIDEL G. PIERRA.

THE CAUSE OF THE REvOLUTIONIsTs UPHELD
THE RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH RESTRICTED
NO VOICE IN THE IMPOSITION OF TAXES
OR THE EXPENDITURE OF REVENUE.
Fidel G.. Pierra chairman Of the Cuban Dele
cation Press Committee. delivered a compliment
airy lecture before the Young Mems Democratic
Club OF Brooklyn at It's headquarters NO ~
Court-st. last night. on the Physical Features
Of Cuba, Her Past, Present and Possible
Future"
The lecturer after describing the location, size
and general topography of the island said that
its iron mines, two OF which are at present
worked by American companies, promise 10 De
very profitable the being exceedingly rich
with metal equal In quality to that or the pest
Swedish iron The climate OF the lsland Is very
healthy. except in a few localities where ma
laral fevers prevail. Cuba, he said has no equal
in America in those products which can be read
lily transformed into wealth by the minimum OF
human Industry and skill. Her production OF
tobacco is unrivalled, and in sugar and conee she
has superior.
He referred to the revolution Of 1868. which.
he said, was caused by the over-taxation OF the
landowners and for which the Cubans were
but poorly prepared. 1t lasted ten years ana
cost the country $4,000 lives and more tnan
Sl.OVOOoJVOO spain lost over 1'o,VVo hio'i' -n''i
the war. about thirteen thousand estates were
cOnhscated. and or five years executions or
military prisoners were carried on. no less than
2921 men being cond maed to death.
The Cubans. the speaker said, do not enjoy
personal security, freedom Of thought or ex-
preston. the right of holding public meetings
and they have neither vote nor voice III the I'M
position of the taxes or in the expenditure or the
revenue He then gave brief sketch or the
present revolution in which he said the Cubans
have shown their ability not only TO defend
themselves but TO attack and defeat their OPP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
CHANGES ~ THE POLICE FORCF.

Police Commissioner Wees yesterday suspended
these patrolmen charges Of intoXicaton: Patrick
Byrncs Eighth Precinct: John Fnncgan. Twenty
third Precinct; Cornelius Cassidy. OF the Central
Office squad
Pafrolmao James Clnch OF the old New
Utrecht policemen. has resigned. TO take effect
February 20 Pairolmen Frank Pollard. Of the
Second Precinct. anu Michael O'Connor OF the
Twenty-seconi Precinct. have applied tor retire
ment on half pay the twenty year rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
STRAW VOTE on CONSOLTD1TION.
GENERAL woODFORD GIVES DINNER AND
FEELS THE Union LEAGUE PULSE
On ANNFX ALTON

FEELS THE UNION LEAGUE PULSE
on ANNFXArION
General Stewart l.. Woodford last Saturday night
gave a dinner for the governors and Off ,"rs OF the
Union League club OF which ne Is president About
twenty-five men were present. and vote on con-
soda,ion was taken. II was reported Yesterday
tina, the vote had resulted In eighteen ayes" for
consolidation al 4 only four noes"
Alderman Rugglcs, OF the club. said last night
that he dl not think that the vote resulted that
way. he thought that more than four OF the
men present arc against consolidation in the dark"
In the club at the present time is list OF club
members who have voluntarily put themselves down
as anti-oonsolda iOnists. Although the club has
about 500 members perhaps only 100 attend II Iegu-
ary. and many only on Sundays. Mr. Rugg.es
Bad that II the vote at the dinner had resulted
az reported he thought the result would not be
significant as Up his opinion. the members are al
evenly divided with slight majority against
the consolidation measure proposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
NASSAU TROLLEY NAY FIGHT.

There were rumors yesterday that the Nassau
Electric Railway Company VIII contest every move
on the part OF the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Com
pany TO change It's cableroad In Montague-st. to a
trolley road and 10 connect II with the main sys-
tenn Of the Heights road in Fuiton-st. and Myrtle
ave. Before tie Brooklyn Heights Company can
make the change, II will have to the consent
OF the majority OF the property owners. the Com
mon Council and the Mayor and the State Rail-
Rad Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18

has had the best Of success He has interested
his pupils in his work. and in several expert
ments has been substantially aided BY them
HALF-DOLILAR sHADOWGRAPH
He employed in an experiment on Saturday
process unlike any Of which he Rad previously
heard and secured shadowgraph Of a pair Of
prcers which was remarkably clear and SHARPLY
defined At the same time h. reproduced Ike
ness II a half-dollar. which showed not only the
circular outline Of the coin but also the figure
the face.
In making the shadOwgraph Il the pincers Pr
fessor Sheldon used the following process: Al
alternating current dynamo Of lfty volts was
transformed up to 100 volts and connected with
the primary OF an Induction coil. The secondary
terminals Of the induction coil we're connec, 81
with the terminals q a perfec- vacuum. and
with the two coatings Of 4 leyden jar 81 about
two gallons capacity and also with a spark gap
OF about three-fonrths Of an inch. Ties three
were In parallel The Photographic plate con-
tained in a plate-holder with A slid u about
one-sixteenth Of an inch Of hard rubber was
placed under the vacuum tub with the pair o.
pncers upon II, After an exposure Of two an 4
one-half minutes clear and perfect shadow wa
produced
THE PENETRATION OF LEAD
In experimenting with tho nalf-dohar sheet
81 lead was placed on a rubber slide cne-eghth
u an inch In thickness. Upon the slide was
placed Photographic film wrapped In black
paper The iif'y-cent piece was then put in place
and another plate II rubber ana another OF lead
Were placed over g. This condenser 50 formed
was connected In parallel TO the terminals OF the
secondary coil and lef. for fifteen minutes. The
stress on the dielecirlc produced by the high df-
ference OF potential between the lead plates
caused a coriesp 0ndne stress on the Photographic
film Professor sheldon believes that II also pro
duced glow The impression OF the coin was
50 marked that IL coul be plainly seen before the
plate was developed. Upon developing the plate.
not only the outline OF the COIN but the outline Of
the figure on the coin could be dlscerred. Pro-
fcssor Mckay OF Packer Institute. and H. l..
Wallau and c. c. Putnam ~ the senior class At
the Polytechnic Institute. were present when
this experiment was performed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
LAST TRIBUTES TO NOTED JOCKEY.

Lexington KY, Feb 1.-THE largest funeral ever
here over colored person took place yester-
day afternoon. when Isaac Murphy inc ho'eu
Jockey was laid 10 rest The services took place al
his home on East Thrd-st The body was escorted
from the house TO the cemetery by Bethany Com
mandery. Knights Tempar and the colored lodges
OF Masons The funeral procession was one o, Inc
Ion gest ever seen In Lexington. NUMBER OF prom
inent turfmen from all over the country were pres
emit and floral tributes were sent from nearly every
where IL recurring a large wagon TO haul the now
ers that the dead Jockeys admirers had sent to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
A COMMITTEE VIEWING SARATOGA LAKE

Saratoga. y. Y. Feb T-Fred r. Formeyer
secretary OF the National Association OF Amateur
Oarsmen and several members OF the Alumni Com
mttee. representing the Intercollegiate Regatta OF
Harvard. Cornell. Columbia and University OF
Pennsylvania colleges. came here yesterday, and in
company wiki committee Of citizens visited Sara
tOga Lake 10 determine II IL IL suitable place for
holding the college regatta in June. The commit
tcemen expressed themselves being favorably i'm
pressed with the facilities here for the
contest. They returned to New-York last night
They would not say whether Saratoga would be the
place selected for the regatta