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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
TROLLEY SYSTEM EXTENSIONS.
NEW BRANCHES or THE NASSAU ROAD TO bt
OPENED SOON

NEW BRANCHES or THE NASSAU ROAD TO DE
OPENED SOON.
The Nassau Electric Railroad people expect 10
have their double track extension along Fifth-ave'
TO Fort Hamilton In operation to-day The officials
OF the road said yesterday that an amicabie ar
rangement had been made with the Brooklyn he-
waited Railroad Company over the oostructihg stair
WAYS at Twenty-fifth-st. and other points. These
were being removed yesterday by the elevated road
employees.
Work will be started the Bergen-st. extension.
from the existing terminus TO Rockaway-ave.' next
week. which will complete the hve-cent fare route
TO Canarse. and the cars are expected TO De IN
operation In two weeks.
The route to be opened will be one from Thir-
ty-n!nth-st ferry TO Flatands and Canarse through
Church-ave., to Rockaway-aye This may be opened
for traffic early IN May. The connections In the
Eastern District Will be the next arranged for. 30
that the Park-ave line VIII take passengers direct
to Evergreens Cemetery. II a thought that these
extensions will tax the power. houses now In
that and more powerful plants must be butt
at early date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10

throw made Centrars first goal. Ne"-bri'a'n so'
the next goal throw by Hartman Win d oi."'
n.ld before him. Time was called after another
,,v.,v scrimmage the greater part Of which was a.
rectiy in front Of the Connectc1t teams s trx for
Central men had about three chances 70 u! "a
goal to their opponents Score at close OF h'S'
half: New Britain. 2; Central, L. od half
after three minutes tying the score A1,er tMo
minutes more Hartman made another goal Ia lam,
eron made a beautiful attempt to lodge the BAL IN
The basket but faied by a few inches The pan was
tossed up in the centre after claim for noidng anu
rs nassed Immediately to Hartman. who made ms
third goal After two minutes more Peterson threw
another goal for the visitors. Central weakeheu
nrcsn,hy ana New Britain took the aggressive Tor
sevecai minutes but time was called before another
score could be made. The mai result was NV"
Britain 5: Central. q .,orv.
et rrla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
WURSTER'S VERDICT TO-DAY.

We WILL THEN MAKE PUBLIC HIS A'iioN y"
THE CONSOLIDATION BILL
Mayor wurster will make known to-day MS verolc'
-. ,hs Consolidation biz. Since the bill was hrst
1900 before him he has refused 10 speak regard
Ing n. but has listened patiently and consderatey
% everything that has been said to him by botn
sr,.nda and foes OF the measure Yesterday after
noon he was silent as ever regarding MS ihteh-
ton but ne announced that the public would know
=, his decision to-day. The opinion has steadily
Gained ground that the Mayor will veto the bill
and both the consolidationsts and anti-consoIoa-
sSonisfS will be surprised II Mr.. Wurster announces
.he BIZ has gone to Albany with his approval
Corporation Counse. Burr and Mayor Wurster neta
sa,d that the form OF Mayor Wurster's opinion on
the bill was determined upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
FEELING THE PEOPLES PULSE.

70 the Editor OF The Tribune
Sit. In The Weekly Tribune OF April |. under the
heading. Mckinley New-Jerseys Choice. you
state there are three ways OF feeling the pulse OF
State on such question this. One Is to ask po-
tIcans another Is to talk with representative cit-
zens business and manufacturers. and the
third is to address the editors OF local newspapers
who are probably in closer touch with the masses
than any other agency.
Allow me as a worker In Republican ranks since
the organization OF the party 10 take issue with you
on this last way mentioned. My observation has
been that the local newspapers are controlled IN
their statements largely. II not wholly by the ma
chine politicians the vicinity OF their publication
| am fully persuaded OF this fact II relates 20
the stanch Republican county OF Wayne. Go through
The county and talk with the farmers mechanics
laboring men and business men. and ask as 10 their
reference. and eghth-tenths OF them will name
Mckinley.
The masses OF voters are disguised with this free
trade stl-isning and duca shooting Adminstra-
ton II the peoples choice is ratified at the ST.
Louis Convention Mckinley will be nominated by
acclamation and receive the largest vote at the
polls OF any candidate for the Office OF President
since the organization OF this Government.
Wolcott. \. Y. April l. 1886. Is. s. BOOTH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
THREE YOUNG HIGHWAYMEN.

THEY ARE CHARGED WITH TAKING 81 90 FROM
ANOTHER BOY.
Three young hlghwaymen were arrested on the
,xe,ehts last evening by Patroman Tull. OF the
First Precinct. They are John Bergen. thirteen
Years old of No 60 Safest; Joseph Steele. four
teen years old. of No. $40 H!cks-st.. and Emar
Cambola fifteen years old. OF NO 20 A''ah'c-aVe.
rs.,, yere charged by Henry Bockey, ten years
IA a, No. a Henry-st. with having robbed him OF
I. a. Young Bockey is a choir boy at Grace
church. in Hicks-st. between Joralemon-ss. ana
orace Court He says that as he was leaving the
church the boys caught hold Of him and ne gave
a.. o.r,s 70 cainbola. This did not satisfy Bergen
NY w. enerched him and took 81 81 out OF his over
VIZ VIZ nnoctet Young Bockey was badly frightened
The youngsters were locked up IN Inc A'A'"'
sta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
Kennedy. J. 4: Gun1erlund NJ IS Bessie Sly, Miss
Priscilla SLY. Miss Thirza sly Mrs. Widen. George
r. Bailey and Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Shelly.
BRISK BASKET BALL.
CENTRAL Y. NJ. c. A. AGAIN BEATEN BY
THE NEW BRITAIN TEAM.
THE SCORE WAS TO 2 WHICH WAS BETTER
THAN WAS EXPECTED-THE HOME TEAM
PLAYED A GOOD GAME AGAINST THE
NEW -ENGIAND CHAMPIONS.
NEw-ENGI.AND CHAMPIONS.

NEW-ENGIAND CHAMPIONS
The Y. NJ. c. A.. OF New-Brtan, Conn. and the
Central Y. NJ. c. A., OF Brooklyn had lively
game OF handball in the Central Gymnasium last
evening. In which the visiting team won by the
score OF to 2. In previous contest the New
Britain team had won easily. and the Central boys
went into the game last evening with little ex-
pectation OF winning. The members of the team
and their friends were highly pleased with the
showing made against the visitors, who say they
the champions of England.
In the first half and until the second half was
nearly 1t toss-up between the rivals
but in the last FIVE minutes OF play the Nutmeg
State representatives. stored up safe margin OF
points, which settled the contest beyond DOUBT
Individual honors evenly divided between the
members OF both teams.
One OF the features Of the evenings entertain
ment was the irreprossibe enthusiasm OF GER
tain young woman In the galleries, whose repeated
cries OF John. Oh john caused many laugh.
LOOMS threw the first goal for New Britain al'ei
a minutes play. Central then forced the play anu
kept the ball the visitors goal until foul py
Riefenstahl gave New-Britain a chance TO thro"
for goal. The attempt failed however. and play was
resumed at the centre A brief period of lively play
during which neithe, seemed to have an advantage
followed. and after eight minutes Leeds. by pretty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
NOT MUCH. BLT POWERFUL REGULAR.

"Once upon time" said ex-Congressman Peel
OF Arkansas, at the Metropolitan II heard Mr.. Lam
ham, OF Texas then Cong ressman say to mis- col
league and friend Colonel Culberson. that 1t would
be better for both OF them 10 retire from political
life and return TO their homes and make
money from the practice OF their profession.
" You know. CulbersOn.' said I.anham. that 5000
a hardly pays tn, expenses OF living In Wash
ington. and as for saving anything that Is imposs-
bic. Both OF can make more money than that
practising law.
"'Yes, Lanham.' responded tho other 4 admit the
truth OF what you say. It's no big money s. 900 a
year. but Lanham. II comes powerful regular"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10

THE MAN FOR THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I notice in Yesterdays Tribune on the eoi-
torial page an article the report OF the Brooklyn
Bridge affairs and beg 10 say that the tribune 10
quite right in saying that a new board u
would do we'll to "a another man 10 taAe Tue p'"'o
OF the present superintendent. Mr.. Martin KNOWS
very little OF how to manage railroad work or 10
construct H. having had no experience unti' ths
Bridge railroad wps opened The Bridge ROAD heeus'
40 vou cav a man experienced IN railroad business
and one skilled IN such work. Such a man can be
,ou,d and 7 believe could he secured. who would
rrovs inst the man for the place. | refer TO " q.
RoSue formerly chief engineer or the Union Pacino
Railroad who came very near being chief engineer
q, the new East River Bridge. and would no DOUBT
havs received the appointment had he put In his
,r,Icat,on earlier The Commissioners in making
,ha anrontment wanted Messrs Buck and Bogue
70 AXE the work Jointly TO secure Mr.. Bogue's
services which were valuable to the Bridge on
c,urt of his experience In railroad engineering and
construction work and accustomed to handling largo
bodies OF men, bu, for reasons best known to others
they failed IN getting these two engineers together.
and after a tie vote which should have tho
position alone the Brooklyn Commissioners wanting
Mr. Bogue and the New-York men Mr.. Buck. they got
together at the last and decided Mr. Buck.
II a new Board of Trustees Is established they
thoroughly qualified. and who stands at the head
III ''' GEORGE CHASE
Rochester. n. Y. April s. 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
DELAY IN MAIL DELIVERIES.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The letter of West Ffty-sixth-st," In TO
days Tribune. Is just in line with situation on
the West Side Under the former administrator
we got our mail about a m.--now IT Is . a. m. My
business and daily engagements depend on my morn
ing mail. hence must daily waste the mos. 'a T,
able hour Of the day Can nothing be done! Inc
Postonice authorities seem Indifferent CIR
WEST NINETY-THiHD-Sr.
New-York. April g. 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
NKEETER SECURES 4 MANDAMCS.
IT ORDERS COMMISSIONER WILLIS TO GIVE THE
STREET CLEANING CONTRACT TO HIM.

IT ORDERS COMMISSIONER WILLIS TO GIVE THE
STREET CLEANING CONTRACT TO HIM.
As was foreshadowed in The Tribune yesterday.
Judge Osborne has granted a temporary mandamns
TO j. A. Weinberg and Frank ORei!ly. counsei for
Edward J. McKeever. compelling Commissioner
Willis Of the Department Of City Works to award
TO Mr.. McKeever contract for cleaning the streets
and removing the ashes. Mr.. McKeever was the
lowest bidder among a number OF contractors VINO
sought the work OF dsposing OF the cltys refuse
He says in his affidavit that he has compiler WI" IN
ability to do the, work and has offered the best
security obtainable Mr.. McKeever, therefore, ar
CUES that Commissioner Wiils's action In reject
ing ali the bids including his own. was unjus,iha,,
HE commissioner Wills says that he consulted
with Corporation Counsel Burr before deciding to
reject the bids
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
BOOK AGENTS DO NOT LINGER.

From the Lewiston Evening Journal
If IL a poor way to ge, rid Of a book agent TO
,sii him 20 call another day A Lewiston woman
has pursued the plan Ill now they call on her
every day. Her latest scheme Is 70 invite them
IN ana then ask them 10 be quiet as possible
go AZ not to wake Tom. who has violent dph-
fheria." They do not come In after that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
FREE TRANSPORTATION OF BICYCLES.

FREE TRANSPORTATION OF BICYCLES.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The arguments employed by Senator Muffin
against the free transportation Of bicycles on rail-
roads were rather fimsy to come from so erudite
n statesman. one was that bicycles were cumDer-
some and could not be carried like trunks. Won
der II the Senator ever Saratoga trunk? My
wife declares that her bicycle Is light as feather.
and graceful as possible. Give a baggage-smasher
his choice and he will give the preference all the
time TO the wheel for four OF them wegh less tnan
the amount OF baggage which Is allowed each pas
senger II the shape OF bicycles presents any him
drancc. 1t would be a small matter TO supply racks
for storing them compacty' ana greatly Facilitate
the matter OF handling them.
The Senator assumes that it will cost certain
railroads from 10000 to $4,000 per annum to provide
for the carriage Of the vast number OF wheels which
wan be offered them. Does he overlook the fact that
a passenger ticket has TO be bought by every one
OF this great army OF wheelmen? VIII the com
panes objec, to this increase OF passengers? And
II. as he argues. IL will require very many more
baggage cars would that be an obstacle II the extra
ears were to carry heavy trunks rather than light
bicycles?
How plaintive too. was the appeal that there
seemed disposition this year TO harass railroads
by legislation. on the other hand. II should be
remembered how prompt certain other Legislators
be watchfu for the interests OF the dear rail-
roads.
In the alusion upon this point made by Senator
Cantor to free passes 10 public officials now de-
to be a sly dig at somebody for IL Is accounted
among things styled facts that some railroads a nd
some public officials find methods OF their own by
which constitutional provisions may at times be
dispensed with.
II is satisfactory. however. to know that the
Senate promptly rejected the amendment that a
charge OF two mills per mile be allowed ,h ta r
roads Aware, too, that some Senators have
fashion OF talking one way and voting another.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
or A GERMAN WOMAN.

There Is much trouble and perturbation OF spirit IN
the mind OF Mrs. Amanda Rost. an elderly German
woman whose present home is at NO. 426 Adeiphi-
G, 7, has all come about through the power Of the
new nuorescent light. Scientists so far have done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
Of players and the summary;

score-New- Britain. ): Ceniral 49, 49, y
Leeds Hartman 49,. Cameron. Peterson. Referee
VOORHEES,. Cmpire-Edward LOOMS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
BEWITCHED BY X RAYS.
MRS. AMANDA ROsT WANTS AINswoRTH
LOCKED UP

SHE SAYS HE HAS USED PROFESSOR RoENTGEN's
DISCOVERY TO TORMENT HER BEYOND EN-
DuRANCE--sTRANGE HALLUCINATIoN
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18
OVER THE RAPIDS.
A Mighty PerIIouS Trip Made by n BOatA
man at NlaAGra.

Niagara Falls special to a Chicago
paper: There he goes" cried hun
dreds of people in one accord along the
bank Of the upper river as Fred G.
Heine, German boatman, shot out
into the river just above the American
rapids and falls to make the perilous
trip across the swiftly-running stream
to the head of Goat Island. The river
was full of ice, which threatened to
swamp the daring navigator The bow
of the boat at one time ran into large
cake and it took Heine some time to
break loose. He drifted down rather
dangerously near the upper breakers
In the rapids and the thousands Of
spectators who had assembled held
their breath expecting the man would
not be able to keep out Of them. He
used his paddle very effectively and
shot his boat across and into the quiet
water above Goat Island. He did not
dare land, as the restoration police
warned him to keep off the state prop
erty or they would arrest him. He
hoisted two American flags in the bow
and stern Of the boat and made the trip
back very easily. This feat was a
common one with the Indians. How
ever, a mishap or accident means death.
Heine had canoe-like boat, which was
very easily handled
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18
Mustard and Cress."

A charming young hostess, whose
residence is on S1st street, has started
a pleasant little fad that is growing
rapidly in favor among the younger
housekeepers of the uptown set The
cad is nothing less than to have fresh
and crisp mustard and cress" served
in puris naturalibus as it grows, on the
breakfast table. Mustard and cress is
favorite addition to the thin bread
and butter of English breakfasts and
teas, and the young hostess has hit up-
on the design of growing it in her own
dining room. The process is simplicity
itself. A piece of clean white flannel
Is placed in the bottom of a soup plate
and saturated with water. 1t is then
sprinkled with mustard seed and a
tablespoonful Of water night and morn
ing does the rest. In three days the
seed sprouts; in a week the plate is a
mass Of pretty green seed leaves. In
ten days it is forest Of crisp and sue
culent cress, which can be placed upon
the table and eaten just as 1t grows.
1t seems to freshen up the breakfast
table wonderfully and, besides, it is so
English, you know. New York Journ-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18

within hail should he be needed. Mr.
Blaine, as all the world knows, was not
all the time the buoyant optimist he
was generally supposed to be. There
were moments when the uselessness of
all things, especially of ambition, press
ed hard upon his soul. 1t was in these
moments that he wanted Little Joe"
When Mr.. Blaine was a young man
he went to Augusta, Me-. to become a
newspaper editor and reporter. He
had then few dreams of fame or power.
His greatest ambition was to own a
newspaper that could pay its expenses
and support modest family. A few
blocks from the office of the Kennebec
Journal, the weekly newspaper which
he became editor of, lived the Manley
family, where it had lived for several
generations. Every Manley was
Yankee of the down east variety, and
every one of them was true blue. In
that family was a little hunchback boy
whom every one called Joe. He was al
ways around the printing Office. He
carried the papers which young Blaine
had edited, read the proof for, and put
to press. While the editor was writing
the addresses on the wrappers for the
subscribers who received their papers
through the mails, little Joe used to
hang around the office begging the
chance to do up papers. He also liked
% run errands, and to fold papers as
soon as he was big enough to reach to
he top of the folding table from a stool.
Ehere was something about this mite
Of a lad, this odd little hunchback-
perhaps his brightness and Yankee wit
which attracted the attention of the
editor At any rate, warm friendship
sprang up between them, and continued
throughout life.
Mr.. Manley now says he remembers
the Blaine of that day very we'll. Even
at that early time" says Mr.. Manley,
Blaine was charming man. Every
one in Augusta liked him. He rapidly
made strength for the paper and was
smart editor. Mr.. Blaine's hair ard
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18

A dispatch from Timptson, Tex, says
that while the Rev. Mr.. Rhodes, living
twelve miles from there, was doing his
blowing he unearthed 10000 Mexican
dollars. This is a splendid story and
is worthy Of the front page of a morn
ing paper, except that it comes from
the wrong section of the country, hay
ing since time immemorial always been
tho offspring of Indiana. 1t therefore
seelHs triae indicate Of the Texans
to try and make fame out of story
that has risen in the world through
the assiduous toll of Indiana CORE
spondents. There are, however, two
radical departures in the story. The
one is making the money Mexican in
stead Of continental, and the other is
introducing a minister in the star role
and giving the story the prestige of the
cloth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18

beard were then as black as coal. He
was very active, full of fun, and had
that thing which we call magnetism. Z
can remember when | was only little
lad Blaine used to talk politics to me.
He had an idea he could make speeches,
and though l didn't know 1t then,
know now that he was trying them on
me, When he would get off some Of
his beautiful sentences, talking about
the country and the people and the
party and all that sort of thing, used
to sit with my mouth open wondering
how any man could be so smart. You
see, he was trying his speeches on me-
/ was the dog. Right good speeches
they were, too, as the people found as
soon as they gave him chance to take
the stump In the campaign. From this
onward things came Mr.. Blaine's way
very rapidly, You will remember that
he went to the legislative houses to
make reports for the paper and he and
Melville w. Fuller were engaged in
that work together The chief justice
and l are related, my wife being his
cousin"
Mr.. Blaine went to the legislature
himself soon afterward and made his
mark, and then to congress, and the
country knows the remainder Of that
great story. But little Joe was only a
STRIPPING then. He had just been grad
uated from Albany law school when
Mr., Blaine came to congress. He prac-
ticed for time, and, having once had
the taste Of the print shop in his mouth,
found 1t impossible to rinse 1t out and
became interested in newspapers him
self. He is now and long has been one
of the proprietors of the Farmer, a
&ourishing agricultural journal. He
went into other business, made mod
est bit of money, gathered friends about
him and, of course, became politi-
clan.
He ought not to have gone into poll
tics, He had been warned against poll
tics as an invention of the devil. His
old father had been an intense wing.
He had worshiped at the shrine Of
Henry Clay. When Clay ran for the
presidency the elder Manley sat up
nights and whooped and bet all his
horses and half his money. When Clay
was defeated his heart was nearly brok-
en-. He lived long enough to transfer
his affections to William H. Seward.
He worshiped Seward almost as ard
emily as he had worshiped Clay. The
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18
Skating with Sails.

A Swedish inventor has constructed
a sail with which the skater propels
himself with amazing rapidity This
sail is easily managed, and may be
large or small, according IN the fancy
OF the user. 1t is made with an ex-
ceedingly light frame and light, strong
cloth, and Is somewhat in the shape of
keystone, A mast runs through the
middle from end to end, and the large
end is held in front of the skater. 1t
is possible to tack and turn with ease,
and skillful skater finds a very great
advantage from the use of this simple
appliance
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18

defeat of Seward was the last straw
that broke the cancels back. 1t tumbled
the old mans courage and his conf
dence in his countrymen into the dust.
Joe" he said impressively, II have one
request to make of you. Never have
anything to do with politics. Keep out
OF politics as you would out of jail
There is nothing but disappointment
and vexation of spirit in it. Mind what
tell you"
But Joe did not keep out of politics.
With the example of his friend Blaine
before him, how could he? Blaine was
beginning to win fame, and though
little Joe did not seek fame for himself
he wanted to be in position to help
his friends. So, before he was Of age,
he became secretary to some of the local
committees, and a rounder-up on cleo
ton day and general manager of
the local politics in his ward. He has
been in politics ever since, and probably
always will be until he shall be gather
ed to his fathers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18

third, the impossibility OF "!ouling'
the gun. Since the cartridge contains
Nothing but the projectile itself, tbOre
Is no danger in handling them, and
considerable space and weight are thus
saved to the hunter or soldier. The
reservoir carried with the gun con-
tains sufficient compressed gas for two
thousand five bllndred discharges. The
force OF shot surpasses that Of the
present repeating rife one and one
half times, and fifty shots may be fred
without interruption. The new gun
has been patented in az countries,
and its extensive manufacture is heing
provided for.