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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
ELETEN LIVES LOST.
DISASTER TO MISSISSIPPI STEAMER.
THE HARRY BROWN. OF PITTsBURG. SINK nv
THE EXPLOSION OF A BOILER BE-
LOW NICESRITRG

Nicksburg. Miss. May 11-One of the wors,
about twenty-five miles below this city The
towboat Harry Brown. of Pittsburg. upward
bound from New-Orleans, exploded her boilers
at ii O'Clock last night. The boat was COM
pieteiy wrecked. and sank in less than five min
utes Eleven lives are known TO be lost in
c!udlng Norman " Dravor a pilot: G. w
bardsley steersman: William Dougherty, chief
engineer; Miss Annie Hess chambermaid
Thomas Judge and William Wilson. fremen
The bodies of the first mate, William Fitzsim-
mons; that 0 the second mate and those OF
George and William Kelly. lamp trimmers, were
recovered and brought to this city by the
steamer Washington Henshell, which, fortu-
nately was in sight of the Brown at the time
OF the accident. The survivors and also the
wounded were brought to this city on the Hen
shell.
Six Of the officers and crew Of the Harry
Brown are in the marine ward Of the Vicks-
burg Hospital. follows: Captain John KERN
master hip seriously injured William Grimme
carpenter, leg broken John Hardy, badly
scalded and otherwise seriously injured; Daniel
Delaney second engineer Lady scalGed and
injured internally, will probably die.
The pilot. Dravo who was lost, vas from
Pittsburg.
The bodies Of the killed. which were brought
here. are being erhbalmed and will be sent to
their homes The prompt lowering of the Hen
shells boats resulted in the saving OF many
lives.
Captain KERN, the master of the Brown, was
blown onto the cabin roof Of the Brown by the
explosion. This portion Of the cabin foated
eff from the hull as it sank. The captain. al
though seriously injured. remained perfectly
cool and collected. and directed the efforts of the
men who were al work rescuing the bodies.
Captain KERN and Daniel Kain, pilot. were
in the Browns pilot house when the explosion
occurred. Captain KERN states tnat II would
be impossible for any one to tell how many OF
the boilers exploded. 1t seemed to him
that the ,el went down in less than minute
Captain KERN attaches no blame TO any one
He says the cause of the explosion VIII never
be known, as the chief engineer. William
Dougherty, was lost. He declares that the ves-
sci was running at her usual speed and under
no special pressure. and he can form no Idea
Of the reason of the explosion. The boat car
ried a list Of forty-eight officers and crew. all
white She had in tow sixty empty barges
crews speak in the most grateful praise OF the
officers and of the steamer.
The Harry Brown was built in 1SS2 and was
owned by the big coal firm OF Brown d CO., OF
Pittsburg The boat was in perfect order. ana
had lust had her boilers cleaned at New-Or-
leans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
"MRS. EVERETT'S" IDENTITY.
THE COLONNADE SUICIDE MYSTERY SEEMS
NEAR SOLUTION.


There was no positive Identification yesterday OF
the woman who committed suicide at the Colonnade
Hotel on Thursday night. and the body remained at
the Morgue The Public Administrator probably
will decide to-day IL the body to be cremated &C.
cord.ng 10 the written wish OF the woman.
A man and a woman who said they were Mr.. and
Mrs H. o. Pierce late of Boston. and now living
in Charles-et in this city. went 10 the Morgue
yesterday and said they thought the body might be
that of a woman who deserted her husband. bus-
ness man Of Boston, to live with Frank Pierce at
fremont and Castle SITS, Boston. some time ago
The woman's first name Hattie. they said.
They disc,amed all relationship with Frank fierce'
but the description they gave OF him tailed cosey
with that Of the young man with red nair VINO
went 10 the Morgue on Saturday and tainted when
he saw the body of the woman there. Nothing mas
been seen OF the young man since ne Ielt 'ne
Morgue declaring that he did not know the woman
who called herself Mrs Everett. OF Boston, wnen
she went to the Coonnade Hotel Mr.. ana Mrs.
Pierce. of Chares-st, said that Frank Pierce and
tie woman who deserted her husband LETT Boston IN
November.
the other with white hair called at the Morgue 10
see the body. After looking at 1t FOR some o'le
they went away without saying whether or uo'
they had recognized the suicide a., o,,,o-
At $50 o'clock they returned ana tne Roy goSi5 1isfsr
who had been living In Newark she sald; hpweSei
that she would not give her pane unt Tbs she eonna na
been to her sisters house IN NewarK TN ne ,r s,s
woman promised to return to-day ana give her siS-
During the afternoon and night a we-drers 'si %
young man called three times to see the Dody Eac1
lime he would go away apparently not satisfied
Arother caller was a Catholic priest from Toronto
Cada who was looking for youns Sat sty another
man who called said he came from Boston,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
MANY SEE OSSEOUS SH4DOWS.
EDIsON's FIUOREsCENT SCREEN AT THE
ELECTRICAL EXPOSITION DRAWS


The Electrical Exposition at the Grand Central
Palace has begun its second week. with many eVl-
dences OF undimnshed popularity The success
that has attended the show Is best indicated by the
fact that not counting yesterdays returns. no fewer
than 10000 people have visited the exhibition
Edison's Horoscope was shown last night for the
first time and afforded the public the unique pleas
ure OF gazing at the bones OF their own hands The
opportunity was readily taken advantage Of and
so great was the rush OF visitors 10 this section or
the show that four policemen were on duty 70 keep
the sightseers In line. The apparatus worked ad-
mraby. and the bones Of the many hundreds oi
hands placed before the fuorescent screen were re-
vealed with perfect distinctness. Two rooms on
the station side OF the palace at the back of the
first gallery were specially prepared for the ex-
hibt one as a workroom and the other for the re-
ceptIon OF the apparatus In the workroom IS the
meter-box for lamps, the transformer, ana the
necessary electrical appliances In the room 70
which the public is admitted a diagonal space mas
been rallied off and a table standing on raised
platform Is fixed the Crookes tube In an iron
framework The room Is draped with black, and
excep, for n dull light from a small red incandes-
scent globe Is entirely IN darkness. The huoro-
scope Itself Is not used in this exhibition, but a
fuorescent screen covered with tungstate OF CAL
cum is provided for the greater convenience OF the
visitors The results are quite as good as those
derived from the Horoscope. The screen; , whicn
is several feet square is placed on the platform
few feet from the tube. All that the visitor has 70
do in order TO obtain view OF the bones OF ms hls
hand IS to place that member directly in the pain
OF radiance from the tube. that is between ne n,e
tube and the screen, and then by directing nj;
gaze to the outer side OF the tungsta recovered
screen he there the shadow OF his hand win win
the bones darkly outlined. and surrounded only
with the fantest clothing OF flesh. Max Osterberg
OF Columbia College. is IN charge OF the exhibition
and is aided by three assistants from the Edison
laboratory.
Adjutant-General Ruggles acting under directions
OF the Secretary Of War. has instructed First Lieu
tenant George c. Squier, OF the Sd Artillery, TO at
tend the exhibition for the purpose OF obtaining
such Information may be Of service to the cleo
trical course OF the Fort Monroe Artillery School
where Lieutenant Squier Is stationed. Lieutenant
Squer will arrive May IS. and stay through the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
FOREST FIRES on THE DELAWARE.

Port Jervis ~ Y. May 1l.-Destructive forest hres
have been burning In this locality since FRIDAY Inc
high wind OF Sunday and to-day. combined with ,he
extrene drvness caused the flames to spread with
almost incredible velocity and to defy al attempts
to control them The burned territory exfenns from
Gilman's. the Monticello Railroad throus" ""'
wood and Huguenot Cahoonzie. distance OF
about fifteen miles. The inhabitants or those places
fought the fire al day Saturday. Saturday hlsh'
Sunday and Sunday night, with but Mite erect
Much valuable timber. several thousand cords OF
wood and many railroad ties have already Deeh
DESTROYED Charac Vaninwegen. of Huguenot' esu-
mates his loss 5000. and many others nave sus
tanned as heavy losses. SO intense was the hre tna'
the flames overieapcd by single bouhu Neuar al
Swamp, which Is half m!.e across ana s"eP' ,p ~.
at the speed OF a facehorse. The properly OF .he
HARDWOOD Park Association Jay IN the path OF the
Are and was burned over. although the large clup-
house saved. ,,.x ,,o,o
Destructive forest fires are also burning a.ons
tho Delaware division OF the Erie Railroad, from
this place to Hancock. and a heavy pail OF smoke
overhangs the road. 49,, ....ou da
The drouth In this section threatens the u''ei w
structon of the hay crop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
THE BROOKLYN is A FLYER
A SPEED OF 2107 KNOTS ATTAINED ON
HER BUILDERS TRIAL TRIP.
MORE THAN KNOT IN EXCESS OF CONTRACT RE
QUIREMENTs AND swIFTER THAN THE NEW

MORE THAN A KNOT IN EXCESS OF CONTRACT RE-
QuIREMENrs AND swIFTER THAN THE NEW
YORK on HER OFFICIAL TRIAL
Delaware Breakwater May 1.-THE new
cruiser Brooklyn. in charge Of Captain Sargent,
the Cramps shipmaster. went 10 sea shortly after
o'clock this morning for her builders trial trip,
and proceeded directly Off shore about seventy
FIVE miles to deep water The run out was made
under forced draught and consumed about three
hours. during which time the cruiser developed a
speed of 21 .07 knots an hour which is equivalent
TO twenty-four statute miles. This speed was
more than a knot greater than the contract with
the Government calls for. which requires tnat the
Brooklyn shall average 20 knots an hour The
average revolutions OF the screws were l32. ana
the eteam pressure averaged 153 pounds.
The horsepower developed cannot be given. as
the indicator cards have not yet been worked out
The performance of the engines was excellent
No stoppage for repairs has been made since
leaving the shipyard Saturday morning. and
during to-day's run not bearing or )ourhai
became hot The weather conditions for the trial
to-day were perfect. There was only slight
breeze from the southwest, and the sea was per-
fectly smooth.
The wonderful steadness OF the ship while be-
ing driven under forced draught was remarked
by all on board. The fine lines Of the hull were
shown in the way the Brooklyn goes through the
water when being speeded. There was no great
bow wave but the vessel threw the water TO each
side as cleanly as knife cuts through cloth.
A run was also made between the two light
ships on Five Fathom Bank ShoaL On the frst
run. with the screws making 100 revolutions.
1G 20 knots w.re made. At 10 revolutions. lS4l
knots we're logged. and at l24 revolutions, 1919
knots were reeled of. The object Of the trial
between the iightships was to obtain data from
which the builders form some Judgment as
to the number Of revolutions required to obtain
the guaranteed speed Of the ship.
After the trial to-day. Edwin s. Cramp ex-
pressed himself as entirely satisfied with the re-
suit There Is little doubt that the Brooklyn VIII
be a record breaker on her official trial The
crack cruiser New-York developed a speed OF
only 20OS knots on her builders trial and Zl.ol
on her official trial. This comparison Is or
value IS the NewYork belongs to the same class
as the Brooklyn. The Brooklyn anchored a Few
miles above here tonight IN the Delaware Bay.
and will proceed to Philadelphia tomorrow
morning arriving at Cramps shipyard about IL
o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
ANOTHER WEATHER RECORD MADE
THE HOTTEST MAY II IN MIR. DUNN'S kNOWL-
EDGE-A GREAT FALL AT NIGHT.

The man who went TO bed early in the evening
Yesterday was unaware that yesterday was. IN the
matter Of weather one OF the most freaky OF the
most freaky year In the first place. 1t knocked the
records all sky high TO height OF temperature
The hottest May II the records was In 1887. when
s. degrees was considered mighty hot Yesterday at
y m the mercury marked S94 degrees even at the
top OF MIR Dunn's breezy tower. while there were
plenty OF pebeian thermometers on the level or the
street that ran as high % degrees.
Things began 70 get interesting as early as 10
o'clock xher Mr. Dunn looked at his gold-hindled-
diamonds studded thermometer and said mournfully
"Only 10"
But at noon the record 81 degrees. only
degree behind the record An hour later the record
s. degrees was edua.le1. and here the mercury
rested FOR an hour. when with ten minutes 1t
Jumped 10 50
Bu, after that came the freaky part OF the day.
We are told that whatever goes up comes down
II WAS so with the mercury. II came down faster
than Il went up. The wind shifted from the west
20 the northeast. and the way the mercury came
OF its perch was a caution Between 2:l0 and II
o. m a period OF nine hours, II fell "a degrees AT
II o'clock Il recorded G2 degrees and was still going
down The man who went 10 bed early dreamed
that f, was as hot as the regions beyond the Styx
Hut IL wasn't and the chances are that this morn
Ing he wen, home for his overcoat
Cooler air AMI possible showers are predicted FOR
the land OF the frisky thermometer to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
no RACE PREJUDICE THERE.

THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE PUTS
ITSELF on RECORD AGAINST THE COLOR LINE.
c,,evo,and Nav 1.-THE Methodist General Confer
,ce nut Itself on record again on the race question
,bts morning by adopting n resolution introduced by
the Rev Dr. H. A. Monroe. Of Delaware. indors'ng
tho treatment that Cleveland hotels have accorded
"a all the delegates regardless Of color. and demand
ing that wherever is decided 10 hold the conference
In the future guarantee be obtained OF equal treat
ment -,
A resolution was referred announcing that the
Methodist Church recognize no color or caste ana
stating that II the Conference elected negro bishop
4, was not TO be considered class legislation
A request for the holding OF the next General Con-
ference at Saratoga Springs was received
Chairman d. II. Moore. OF the Southern Educa-
,ional and Freedman's Aid Committee reported
resolution stating that It the sense OF the Con-
ference tina; the name OF the society be not changed
After considerable debate the report was adopted
The Committee on Fraternal Union or the Metho-
dis, Churches. which was appointed four years
ago was requested to report at once The fact that
the Standing Committee have not reported yet al
most brought the Conference to a stop There was
no business to be transacted. -.
The REV DR.. J. b. Graw, OF New-Jersey, ana the
Rev DR. Ianahan. OF Baltimore. hatched up
cordingly Dr. Graw moved to reconsider lie vote .o'e
NJ last week by which May is was nxed as eiec"oh
day. ,. -. >-u.vorL sa,d that he
,hnueht that next Sunday would De peter sp,yu,s
~, he delegates II the elections were held this
Ueek He held that the delegates would elcciioneer
w Sunday II the elections were held on Monday
vas decided to begin the elections on Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
HER DEATH TO Be INVESTIGATED.
THE HUSBAND OF A WOMAN WHO DIED AFTER
SURGICAL OPERATION DEMANDS
AN INQUEST.

Elizabeth. y. j.. May II (SpeciaD.-James Kin
galty an old resident OF Elizabethport. mas MADE
charges against Dr. John p Reilly, who attended
his wife and performed an operation from the
effects OF which she died on Sunday morning. Mr.
Kngalty called this afternoon on County PHYSICIAN
O'Rielly and said there something wrong about
bs vife's sudden death, and he made demand In
writing for an official investigation. The County
PHYSICIAN consulted with Prosecutor Marsh, and 1t
was decided to hod autopsy and inquest TO-
uorrow Preparations for the funeral have been
countermand until the mystery that surrounds
the woman's death has been cleared away. Mrs
Kingalty was fifty-fve years old and lived at No.
AL Wall-st Eliza bethport. She had been suffering.
Dr O'Rielly says for time from tumor, and
he wanted her to go to hospital for treatment, out
she requested him perform the operation at her
own house He did last Saturday, assisted py
CIV Phvslcian Stern. OF Elizabeth and Dr. PICK
of New-York The operation. It Is said. lasted from
~ n o'clock. and DR.. Reilly said 1t was compete
,ccess when he left the patients house at O'CLOCK
,ha, night He SAYS she resting easily, ana
had anna rently fully rallied from the shock Al
n'clock that night message came lrom tIie
patients house that she was hsd ihs doctos
nranrhed for this and did not then go 10 see her
Rt oclock the next morning WORD was sent tias @
~, ~ NO q slnkng Dr. Reilly hastened 70 the nouse
se , Tanrd the Woman unconscious and In state OF
anu uoa lo He saws there was no negect on MS part
bs has no fear OF the result Of post -mortem
now that there has been SO muc" SUI "oou' '"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES SUCCESSFUL.

THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO ADOPTS THEM FOR
USE IN ITS TUNNELS
Baltimore. May II (SpeciaD-The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company has finally accepted the
motors and plant OF the General Electric Company
for the propulsion OF trains through the tunnels
under this city by electricity. The practicabNlty or
electric power for the purpose has been thoroughly
proven which the condition on which the con-
tract was to be closed. Hauling tests have shown
that the electric locomotive can draw a train 1900
feet long and weighing 1900 tons. So far only two
OF the three electric motors have been delivered and
are In use. The parts of the third motor are now
being put together and the big machine will soon
be ready for a The first motor was put into
regular last August. and II has hauled the heaVl
est trains through the long tunnels
The Baltimore and Ohio Company has closed
contract with the traction company TO supply cur
rent for running several streetcar lines from the
same powerful plant which furnishes the electricity
for the 10 comotives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
TO ASSESS POLICY-HOLDERS.

Boston, May 1.-THE directors OF the Od Colony
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, OF this city. this
morning voted 10 make an assessment upon the
pocy-ho.ders TO make up for the impairment due
TO heavy fire losses. The amount OF the assessment
n TO be 80 per of the contingent liability or once
and a half the annual premium. This company Is
one OF the new mercantile mutuas, having been or
ganzed In March, 1894 Its net amount or insur-
snce In force on December 81 was little more than
"a 900 900 and its cash premiums $5I,S6v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
THE OREGON 4 SURPRISE.

UNEXPECTED SPEED DEVELOPED BY THE PA
CIFIC COAST BATTLE E-SHIP.
Santa Barbara Cal. May 1.-THE batie-ehip ore
gon arrived from San Francisco yesterday morning
The run down the coast surprise TO the Naval
officers and Admiral Beardsee smiles with conii-
dence when he that the Oregon Is the fastest
craft OF her class afoat Her average speed on the
downward tourney was 13l. knots under ordinary
draugh, When called upon for squirt she logged
1874 knots and stil had speed In reserve President
Scott OF the Union Iron Works. declared that his
pet will exceed l. knots without effort in her official
trial, and this belief IS also shared by Admira!
Beards,ee ana the other members o: the Trial Board
The finishing touches put on the vessel to-day.
and on Tuesday the great test will be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
YEW-YORKERS BUY COAL MINES.
INVESTMENT OF 100000 BY SYNDICATE
yORTY-SEVEN MILES OF RAILROAD
IN THE DEAL.

Buffalo, May 1.-THE Bel. Lewis Yates Coal
Company has sold its pant. worth about 10000.
to a syndicate composed Of New-York capitalists and
some stockholders OF the Buffalo. Rochester and
Plttsburg Railroad. The syndicate is leased by the
New-York Guaranty Trust Company. The sale In
cudes all the mines In the Reynoldsve region.
Pennsylvania, and they are thought to be the best
coal producing mines in this country. Included in
the sale are forty-seven miles OF railroad the Falls
Creek and the Reynoldsvile and Falls Creek.
These lines feed all railroads leading out or the
coal country. The property will be transferred u
the new buyers about June !. II Is understood
that Adrian Iseln. Of New-York. is at the head OF
the syndicate purchasing the property
The report OF the sale of the Bell. Lewis & Yates
coal properties to the Rochester and Pttsburg Coal
and Iron Company was confirmed yesterday by
Adrian Isen. who said
'The properties were bought for the Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad Company. which
owns all the stock Of the coal and iron company
and the money for the purchase has already been
provided The price is about 100000. possession
to be given about May Is. The coal lands cover
about 1900 acres which, with the lands previously
owned by the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal COM
pany, make about 5000 acres now under Its con-
troll.
'The Importance OF this purchase lies very large
ly in the fact that 1t from the situation
an important rate-dstrbutng element Bell Lewis
G. Yates have been shipping about l,5OoO IONS OF
coal, and have had connection direct WIN iour
large railroad systems. namely. the Erie. the Bur
falo Rochester and Pittsburg. the Pennsylvania
Railroad and the Western New-York. Pennsyi-
vania and Ohio Railroad. This firm was aD'e 10
secure practically whatever rates 1t wanted from
one line or the other by working one line against
the other This has kept rates demoralized right
along until the present combination was formed
dating from April !. by which certain DIVISION OF
"Tbe purchase OF these coal properties by the
Ruffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Will now transfer
n that road practically the control OF the rate
situation The policy Of the company VIII be 10
nse the tonnage OF Bell, Lewis Yates FOR the
nnppose Of controlling rates. 1t Will be distributed
among the four roads. except as any one may De
SourI curing the rates In which case 1t VIII get
no tonnage Rates very much better main
than they have been ar ana @ are raies ay
not have nnatured The rate to Bunalo' for IN
stance which was 70 cents. Is now u lo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
OVERCOME by THE HEAT.

An unknown woman forty-nve years Old wearing
A dark dress was overcome by the heat at Nineti-
eth st and Thrd-ave yesterday afternoon. The
police sent her to Harlem Hospital
Melbourne Crandall. salesman, OF no. 1873 East
Twenty-sxth-st was prostrated at Third-ave. and
Elghty-ninth-st and removed 10 the Presby-
terlan Hospital
Thomas Muvane. eighteen years old. OF No. u
East one -hun1red-and-twcfth- st. was overcome at
ISnox-aye and One-hurdred "A nd d-slxteenth-st. He
was taken to Harlem Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
THE ROY WRECKERS IN PRISON

Auburn y. Y. May l1--Late this afternoon war
asr Stout had the Rome train -wreckers brought be-
,oa hin, and after a protracted interview. during
,,h,ch Ildreth nearly broke down, the Warden as
signed them to duty beginning tomorrow morning
in the following shops: IIildreth 10 the upholstery
denartment Of the Stickley & Simond cabinet shop
Ifipbhard to the brass bedstead shop and Plato 10
he Willow and rattan shop. The boys cells are far
apar and they are not allowed to Communicate with
each other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
RIG DAMAGES FOR AN INJURY.
A VERDICT FOR sa5 900 AGAINST A STREET RAIL
WAY COMPANY.

Boston. May II A verdict OF $1,000 for the plain
m in m. case of Francis f. DAILY against the Lynn
and Boston Street Railway Company was returned
IN the Superior Court this morning. DAILY alleged
that he was pushed from the running board OF an
open car by the conductor. one OF ris iess was
nr1ored useless and he sued for $4,000 damages.
The verdict Is the largest found In such case for