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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21

GERS headed by Commander r. P. Leary' "e'''
on board and We're received by Captain le"
erick Rodgers. captain Of the yard CoIiiio'O'
Montgomery Sicard. the commandant peihs az
sent The new ensign lay on the deck III '''s
care of four bluejs ckets who had been de'a''"
to look out for II. and to hoist ii at me "''"
Captain Rodgers officially turned the vessei over
to Commander Lea y The COMMANDER 'n'"
read the orders from Secretary HeIDeri ar
ing him 10 assume charge Of the snip, anu WIZ"
the reading was finished the ensign was no's''"
and the ship formally declared in COMMISSION
The ensign was saluted and the crew gave ."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
RORBERY IN A CHURCH AFTER A FU-
NERAL SERVICE
THE WOMAN PURSUED THE THIEF AND HE
STRUCK HER WITH THE PocKETBooK IN
THE FACE. STUNNING HER HE
ALSO ATTEMPTED TO ROB AN
OTHER WOMAN.

OTHER WOMAN.
There was an exciting time in the Church or All
Saints al Thornton-st. and Throop-ave, yesterday
morning when a funeral service was ended IL was
caused by the screams OF Mrs Margaret Martlhel'
-, No 7el park-ave She discovered that she had
been robbed OF her pocketbook containing slo- Al
tho time the congregation leaving the church
and many CT the more tmid ones thought that
something serious had happened and rushed through
the aisles 10 the street AT the time Mrs Martinez
missed her pocketbook she felt tug al ner oress
rocket and turning quickly, saw "eIl-dresseu
mddie-aged man pushing his way through the crowd
az though anxious to escape Mrs Martinez se'|"u
him by the collar in the vestibue. She was rem
.orcei by four other women. but the man. after
sc,Ifle managed TO escape going toward Bartlett
8, Mrs Martlnell followed. as did number OF men
The crowd rapidly advanced upon the Fugitive VINO
nnaiiv stopped and turning waited until Mrs Mar
,inau was within a few feet OF him. and then Struck
her a blow in the face with the pocketbook She
WAS stunned Policeman Hoiderlein, OF the Six
tesnth Precinct arrested the man. He gave MS
nam. a. John Keenan,. forty-one years Old ara sai
Ms home was in Jersey City Mrs Martirel entered
a charge OF larceny. Another woman VINO was ih
the church and who accompanied Mrs. MarthelI 10
The staflon-house recognized Keenan, as man VINO
had tried to rob her Of her pocke;book curing ,ns
services and handed Il back 10 her. saying he had
nicked II uo from the Aoor. When arraigned IN the
Lee Avenue Police Court he pleaded NOT guilty anu
hold for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
BOTH LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS.
THE MUGFORDS ALTERNATELY CHANGING
THEIR LOCKS But NEITHER is KEPT OUT

THE MUGFORDS ALTERNATELY CHANGING
THEIR LOCKS. But NEITHER is KEPT OUT.
The domestic infeicities of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
L. Mugford whose grievances were aired in po-
lice court recently, continue. with the usual quota
of features calculated to lend gayety to the block
In which they live. Their house is No S75 Putnam
ave. In a good locality Mr. Mugford is over sixty
years old and his wife more than forty-hve. They
were married In November last. II being the second
matrimonial venture OF each They separated In a
month Mr. Mugford moved out Of his own house
Then he moved back. or tried to. a week or TWO
ago. and found the house locked and barred against
him. He secured entrance with the AID OF
in the house. The three men sep. on tne lop
foor Mrs. Mugford and her maid using tns pa ~.
floor and basement Mrs Mugfqrd ran across sa nd
strange men In the hallway on FRIDAY a,,u S a
the police thinking they were burgarsi cs dd snd
ford arrived at about the time the ponce dio. anu
ali three were carried In the patrol WAGON so 20 ss
Raph-ave police station, where they We're sooh Sc.
free Since them In the absence OF me sns b
locks on the doors three or four times ana ngre s
mas bean possble only with the assistance or lock-
smiths Mrs Mugford declares that she Is In NOR Or,
hours OF the night. accompanied by men who look
: e. Il '1SsSk IL. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
m SELECT THEIR OWN MEN.
COMMISSIONERS NOT LIKELY To BE Gun
FINED TO THE CIVIL SERVICE hl0A
WHEN EMPLOYING LABORERS-

1uox1c Nis.en and Irving L. Brasdon. the COM
x1,,a NJ the Civil Service Commission OF brooklyn
a.ro,n,ea n confer with the Mayor and the heads
~ aerartneuts as TO the ACCESSIBILITY OF DONG away
with the list Of laborers from which men 10 DC en-
nloved IN the several departments must be selected
Mold q conference yesterday afternoon In Mayor
Wurs,er's office with Or. Emery. Health Cof'i's
,,o,er and Theodore b. Willis. Commissioner OF
City Works lid.
Roth Commissioners said that it would be advsa-
Bile 10 allow the heads of departments TO select ther
own men FOX these positions. They declared tha'
many OF the men who secured the placing OF ,her
names on the lists were not capable OF DONG iu''
days work II is admitted that there Is no com
petition REQUIRED All that is necessary Is TO make
APPLICATION 10 the Civil! Service Commission ana the
name is placed the list l., ,,ars ON,
Dr. Emery said that he needed IN iapTrs rore
ployed in the Health Department SOM tnis M" fIe
than who could use PICK ana s-io'e,. e., r re
wanted who could do other Work u ~ 49, o.
CURED Of them He thought better wofknsn tS
al! departments could be secured II eacn Gums
sloner was free make his own cholc~ ; ;na!o -.
Wurster said that the preparation OF this 10. %
laborers BY the Civil Service Commssloheis Wa O.
voluntary their part and was somelii.ns 10,
required by the law. II is more than PIoDapie nc
the committee will repor; IN favor OF aooshihg Inc
iiSf 0f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
rRor-RI.E OVER AN 1897 CHECK.

A week ago Thomas J. Nolan. a grogshop keeper
at No lob DeKalb-ave. bought glassware from L.
g. NJ Cioldstein dealers at No 1872 Fulton-st. to the
amount of sl2 81. and gave a check drawn on the
PEOPLES Trust Company, dated February IA. 1897
Louis Goldstein a member OF the firm. accepted
the check and gave receipt for the goods. He did
not notice date. and deposited in the bank only
10 have IL returned with the Endorsement. NO ac-
count" Coldstein then went 10 the Lee Avenue
Police Court and obtained a warrant for Nolan's
arrest on a charge OF petit larceny. Yesterday
Nolan arragned in the court. and declared that
II was a legitimate business transaction and that he
would meet the check when due. He was held in
5000 ball for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
LONGITUDINAL SECTION AMlDSHlP.

quarters until a Tribune reporter In casual
conversation, was informed of the matter by
Commissioner Welles. Now that the Work OF
closing up saloons has begun. 1t is expected 'hat
"a, other saloons in various parts OF the city
which are apparently affected by the law VIII
be closed as soon as official measurements can
be made to determine positively that they come
within the provisions OF the law. The whole
sale closing will not it is expected be erected
without friction.
The saloons closed by the police were those or
Peter Schmering. No SO Union-ave.; John Ken
ney No. 3l6 South Second-st., and Herman Bun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21

hearty cheer A number Of officers attache' 10
the yard and guests from outside witnessed the
hosting Of the flag.
After the guests had departed the order 10 ho
below was given. and the men went 10 thr'
quarters and slowed their hammocks. ana u'
routine OF life on a man-of-war had begun
No orders as to the disposition Of the vessel
were received yesterday. but she viii probably
be attached TO the North Atlantic Squadron
and remain in or near New-York waters. Inc
officers Of the ship are: Commander T. 7. L"hTy.
commanding. Lieutenant W. NJ Wood cXecu-
tive: Lieutenant J. C. Colwell. Lieutenant
George T. Blow T. A. Surgeon Joseph 4. Gu,n-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
FUNERAL OF scHwAB's VICTIMS.

The funeral OF Mrs. Catherine Schwao and her
b,bv grandson. who were murdered on Tuesday by
Franz Michael Schwab. the woman's husband at
No aOl Throop-ave. will take place to-day IN Ever
greens Cemetery There will he no services al the
house on account o. the chld's mother being pros
,r,,el from shock II is feared that she may
los. ber reason The body OF Mrs. Schwao is In
cased in black cleih-coyered coitn in the 1rons
hesje II is the body OF little Christian in white
casket bernard Schwab the son or toe dsai
innroved Yesterday at 81. Catharines Hospital
where he is confined IL Is believed he VIII recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
sr,ccEssOR TO PRINCIPAL RIDENOUR.
AS A CANDIDATE.

Charles D. Raine of Mount Holly. n. j.. mas oeen
80 "a tho successor to william b. Ridenour.
late principal Of Public School No. H. Inc se'ec.
tion was made at meeting OF ule Ioea' 1e"oo'
rOr,r,,,as held wednesday night. Professor Ha'ne
$50, ,wantv wears experience teacher and
psncipaI. and has been supervslng pr.ncpP1 o.
scnooSS ,rarstrom OF the Board OF Education,
1 Gen, "a wiih the selection OF Mr.. Raire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
WILLIAM G. pIERsoy SEVERELY HURT.

William G. Pierson a contractor. Is SUFFERING at
his home No 57e Jererson-ave.. from injuries re-
ceived late Tuesday night while driving across Pros
pect Park Plaza John l.. White. Of Buffalo accom-
panied Mr. rerson IN spin down the Bouievarh
earlier IN the evening. He also by his side wien
a the Flatblsh-sve line suddenly crasheuu
into the carriage. wrecking 1; and throwing poln
the ground Mr.. White uninJured bu,,
Pierson received number OF bruises about the neta
ard face. When picked up he unconscious
Judge Gaynor. who lives the scene OF The &C,
cdent summoned by friend Of the injured
man. and assisted in removing Mr.. Pierson TO his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
HOWELL AGAINST REDUCING FARES.

President Howell. OF the Brooklyn Bridge. was
asked yesterday for his views on the bill to reduce
Bridge fares. He said: THE number Of passengers
carried the Bridge daily is 6o0O The population
OF Brooklyn is estimated at 10000 people Now, II
the fare the Bridge is reduced. and dencit 10
created, 1.14000o people who never the Bridge
will have to bear the burden OF the deficit That
would be an injustice TO those Who never nee AAA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
MRS SMITH HELD AS A FENCE"

Justice Goettng. in the Lee Avenue Police Court
,.ostsrdav held Mrs Annie Smith. a widow. thirty
five vears old to await the action Of the Grand Jury
ON n charge of receiving stolen goods. The woman
was arrested several weeks ago on complaint OF
Henry Thiele fourteen years old. member of
hand OF Young thieves. Mrs. Smith does little
grocery business at No li2 North Eighth-st. and 1t
is alleged bought the goods stolen 10y the boys for
few pennies and then sold them at good proft
Mrs Smith denies the charge. Recently she passed
successful civil service examination for appoint
ment as a matron of the Brooklyn Police Depart
M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
SHE CALLS HER son A SPENDTHRIFT

Justice Goettng. In the Lee Avenue Ponce court
yesterday. held John Reid twenty-eigh' years o'u'
~ No go Roeblng-st in 500 bail for trial on a
crarga ~ malicious mischief preferred by his
mother on Wednesday Reid demanded $3.50 from
his mother and. because she refused IT, broke sew
er,l panes of glass with his right hand cutting 1t
Year ago the prisoners father died. bequeathng
him several thousand dollars Snce ne mas o zee
enent nearly 5000 HIS mother tod the Court
~ unless something was done 10 check him, he
would spend what Is left
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
cuaJIpOY FROM THE NARELLA.

Daniel Sullivan. iongshoreman' was taken 10 the
,,,nrs,on Avenue Hospital for Contagious Diseases
nv TWO Health Department officers yesterday. He
is suffering from smallpox 1t is supposed that he
contracted the disease while working in the hold
NJ the steamer Marcia, which had been quarantine1
Tor about two weeks, after OF her steerage pas
ssngers died from smallpox. Sullivan lived at No.
Erxr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
WILL CLOSE THE SALOONS.
EXCISE COMMISSIONERS TO ENFORCE
THE 2oO-FOOT LIMIT.

THREE ALREADY SHUT uP-TEMPERANcE PEOPLE
SAID TO BE MAKING INoRDINATE DEMANDS
UPON THEM AND WANT WHOLE
SALE cLOsING-HOW GOMEZ
ISLAND CHURCH PRoFITED.
1t was learned last night that Commissioners
Weles and his captains had taken the hrs' prac-
teal step toward the enforcement OF the some
what famous 2Oo-foot law in reference 10 the
proximity Of saloons TO schools ana churches
and that they had. on w 1nesday afternoon
closed three saloons 1t was all done so quietly
that nothing was known Of 1t at Poilce heao-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
no CELEBRATE FREEDOM FROM DEBT.

The Sands Street Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church will hold a special thanksgiving service on
Sunday. March 1. 20 celebrate the payment of the
mortgage the church. amounting 10 $4,000. This
has been accomplished largely through the work or
the pastor the Rev. DR.. Dwight A. Jordan. who has
been invited remain for another year The
thanksgiving services will asst all day In the morn
a. the Rev. Dr. e. G. Andrews. the resident bishop.
VII breach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21

The accounts OF Walter Henry. as administrator
OF the estate OF his father. Charles Wilson Henry
who was murdered by some unknown person nearly
a year ago. in his lonely house in South Portland
ave- were submitted 10 Surrogate Abbott yesterday
for disposition. According TO the schedule accom-
panying the papers. the personal property including
stocks bonds household belongings and money IN
bank IL valued at $500 81 This does not incluie
the real estate the value Of which Is not given Tne
heirs 10 the property SHOWN TO be Maria l..
Henry, the widow Of the dead man: who lives AZ
No. s7s Vanderbilt-ave-; Charles ID Henry nscIarea
Henry a SON and the administrator. who resides at
No u Kenmore Place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
PLAN OF BOILER AND ENGINE. ROOM.

dow No. 727 Greene-ave. Counsel for one OF the
saloon keepers protested to the Commissioners
against the summary treatment accorded MS
client. and asked that the matter be adjourned
until the Ranes bill passed. His request
was refused Commissioner Welles said 10 a
Tribune reporter yesterday:
The Board is proceeding cautiously, courte-
ously but firmly. along legal lines. and what we
do Will probably be done in such a manner that
an appeal from decision Will be ineffective
The work u closing these saloons Is far more
laborious than it appears to the ordinary OBJ
server In each case We find il necessary 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
SAYS HER HUSBAND Welded TWICE.

An order to make service by publication OF the
complaint in the suit for absolute divorce brought
by Lille Walters against John F; Walters was
FAMED nv Justice Gaynor OF the Supreme Court
Yesterday. The couple were married In lsss. me
wife names as correspondent Mrs Elvina Il. Moore.
VINO asserts that she married to the defendant
al New-Orleans February 20, 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
HER PENNANT FLYNN.
THE AMMEN RAM KATAHDIN PLAOHD
IN COMMISSION.
SIMPLE CEREMONIES MARKED THE ENROLMENT
INTO THE NAVY OF VESSEL CAPABLE
OF INFLICTING GREAT DAMAGE
TO AN ENEM

TO AN ENEMY
with ceremonies short and simple the AMIN, =
ram Katahdin was formally placed in coii'i''''
sion early yesterday afternoon. and the Ol''e'
States Navy Department assumed controi u o"e
of the most formidable engines of war anna
The crew of the ram had been sent on ooa' :"
early in the morning and had made the o'D
looking craft shpshape as 4 Vessei % IA
peculiar build can be. and at o'clock her ON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
CONSULTATIONS HAVE THEIR SAY.
HE HAD BEEN APPROACH

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir The course you have taken against the con-
solidat,on Of Brooklyn and New-York is not agree
able 10 some of your readers. myself for one. You
are doing the best you can 10 prevent the accom-
pshment OF what a majority of the people desire
-because Thomas c. Plat will be the Boss OF
the new corporation. Suppose he should be? For
how long a time could he retain control II the peo-
nile did not wish it, How was Tammany turned
p,, a wear ago, and Brooklyn given TO the Republi-
cans also but by the votes OF honest people OF all
ma rrias--who still In the ascendant?
Ven are making a mistake in attempting to post
none a Greater New-York for such an excuse. II
ppupht 10 be deferred no longer. The substantial
DO ali men who feel that there is a sound Of great
ness wealth and intellectual possession In the
1--we New-York MERCHANT.
Rrooklyn. Feb. Is, 1879
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
IT, tho Editor of The Tribune.

Cir. Noticing your advertisement Of a Brooklyn
edition. asked my newsman TO leave The Tribune.
I was greatly surprised TO ma mat you oppose
.,soI,da,ion on political grounds. and that you
.o,,c,t Brooklyn patronage because OF your posi-
ton on consolidation
A strong Republican permit me to say that In
wv on,nion you misjudse Republican sentiment
unon this important matter Our party leaders ana
upon hnIdsre have committed the party organization
on nos1ton OF antagonism, but the solid business
10 en Of This city by large majority favor c9nsoi-
men n VI "a was concusively shown at the Lexow
hearing. ,sor that mere notifies has any,
- 20 do with the question. Bankers fnerchdhts,
thins -. zeal estate men. the most OF them nelieve
he MON OF the two cities Is vital 70 Inc oes'
venture TO say that do not think you VII
enlarge your con stiit,snetnioyn Views
caSy r brooklyn newspapers from d nasss
motives; S' Esb III 1886. JOHN H. MAChAi'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-01

around a candle, and smelled of the
glass bulb that contained the incan-
descent, and had a midnight picnic
with the diver. ~....
II went down. says Mr.. Sullivan,
''for the body of a lovely young wom-
an who had been drowned in Chang
ing SEATS walked around on the
bottom of the lake for two days be-
fore | found her; then suddenly saw
her right before me, with her body
on a rock and her great blue eyes
wide open staring straight at me
jD as natural as life. She was the
pr -ttiest girl I ever saw. tell you
| hated to take her up to the folks
in the boat above, but I had to; so
grasped her around the waist and
signalled to come up. Well, it was
awful; her father and mother and her
lover and her friends took on, and
called her pet names and tried to
bring her back to life, but I didn't
stay there long to watch them.''
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-01
The ''Drop a Nickieo Machine.

In these days a man can drop a
nickle in the slot and realize almost
anything. He can get his correct
weight, test his lungs, grip andpush-
ing power, ascertain his height, draw
out a cigar or apackage ofbon bons,
or he can get an insurance policy
good for certain number of hours.
The latest device, however, is bound
to make a fortune for the men who
get the ''take off, The machine is
set up in depots, and the ear of the
man who drops nickel in the slot is
occupied for a few moments by a
pleasing tune from a music box in
side. Those who have ever been
obliged to spend an hour or two in a
depot waiting for a train will gladly
give up a handful of nickels for, some
thing which will occupy their time
and atten tion. The projectors oi
this nickel movement, however, have
numbered days, as there is machine
just put in the field which tells a
mans correct weight for / cent
Chicago Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-01
10 Secure Married HapNntss.

The solution is simple. This is TO,
be done by not trusting to the love
to take care of the marriage, but. BY
using the marriage to take care O
the love. This is point that few turn
over in their minds. 1t is we'll worth
brooding over. The secret of happi5
ness is in its. Young couples marry
for love. Then they say, each in his
or her heart, "Now we are safe; the
reefs are passed, we love each other,
and are married.; all is done; our hap'
piness is made; love takes care Of
that; we will ride at rest in the har-
bor." .:5s
Fatal error! Love itself must be
taken care of. 1t belongs to the class
of fine things that will not thrive
without exceeding care; only weeds
grow without looking after. This is
the best definition of a weed-a plant
that thrives on neglect. Weeds have
been defined POLITICALLY as plants Of
which we know not yet the use. All!
But let a use be found, and instantly
we shall need to improve the plant.
Then there is a tussle with it; and
then it is not weed. What if one set
| out a rare rose bush in bed, and
say. "There, now grow" but never
tend it, dig about it, shade it? Yet
just SO many unthinking young coup.
les plant love in marriage, and say,
'"There, bloom noW!'' ond go about
their business; and their plant o1
Paradise becomes dried up and eaten
of canker worms. Tis done before
they know it. They discover it when
they go for flower and find none. .
! Therefore we repeat, Trust not to
love to take care of the marriage; it's
the business of the marriage to look af
ter the love. This must be done al
one takes care of anything else, by
forethought aud invention. They
must plan for it, be ingenious for it
Let the wife consider in the morning
Glow can I send my husband off fol
the day with a bit of attention thai
! will cling to his neart till he comes
back to me?" Let the husband ash
himself "What can I invent nov
that will show my wife that I've hac
thoughts of her in the midst of bust
ness caresY
! Let each do that frequently, ant
give mind to it, and say: "Imus1
take care of that love; it is too cost
ly a bloom to let droop." Our worl
for it, that is a kind of inventiveness
in which every one will succeed VIII,
i. will give mind to sit:--De troi Ere,
T Press.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-01
The Handkerchief's History.

An authority on the subject of
dress gives the following interesting
information on the subject: The
handkerchief as an outward and Wis
ib]e article was first introduced in
France, but until the reign OF the
Empress Josephine q. handkerchief
was thought SO shocking an object
that a lady would never have dared
to use it before any one. The word
even was carefully avoided in refined
conversation. An actor who would
have used a handkerchief on the
stage, even in the most fearful mo-
ments Of the play, would have been
numerically Missed; and it was only
in the beginning of the present centu-
ry that a celebrated actress, Mile
Duchesnois, dared to appear with a
handkerchief in her hand. Having
to speak of this handkerchief in the
course of the speech she could never
summon enough courage to call it by
it's true name, but referred t it as a
light tissue. A few years later a
translation of one of Shakespeare's
plays by Alfred de Vigny having been
acted, the word handkerchief was
used for the first time on the stage
amid cries of great indignation from
every part of the house. The Empress
Josephine, although really lovely,
had bad teeth. To conceal them she
was in the habit of carrying small
handkerchiefs adorned with costly
laces, which she constantly raised
gracefully to her lips. Of course all
the ladies of the court followed her
example and handkerchiefs rapidly
became an important part Of the
feminine toilet Naturally French
fashion soon became a world fashion.