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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
NEW-YORK CITY.

Commander and Mrs. Darlington Booth assisted
by Colonel Pattie Watkins, of the New-York New
Jersey and Pennsylvania regiment. and Colonel
William Wooley, OF the Western NewYork and
Ohio regiment. and large staff of officers. will
hold meeting OF American Volunteers at Cooper
Union tonight The National Staff Band will also
be In attendance. Next Tuesday night Commander
and Mrs. Balllngton Booth will conduct mass
meeting at the Thalla Theatre, in the Bowery.
Raymond & Whitcomb have published a book
which contains considerable information for those
contemplating Western tour They furnish
the railroad steamship tickets for any trip. as
well tickets In connection with their own per-
sonally conducted tours. This book can be had on
application to Raymond Whitcomb. No. 81 East
Fourteenth-st., New-Yorll
When the Ward Line steamship Seguranca sailed
for Havana yesterday she had on board DR.. Alvah
II. Doty, Health officer OF the Port Of New York
who will remain in Cuba for ten days. collecting
Information. which he hopes to use in preventing
the outbreak OF yellow fever and smallpox among
passengers from Havana to this port
The United States Civil Service Commission has
ordered that examination be held by its local
Board in this city on Saturday. September ~ be-
ginning at 9 a. m. for the grades OF clerk deputy
collector, storekeeper. gauger and messenger In
the Internal Revenue service Only citizens Of the
United States can be examined. and the age lmita-
lions for this examination follows: Clerks
eighteen years; all other grades. twenty-one years
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art is open free TO
the public from 10 q. m 10 sunset on Tuesdays.
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays; on Sunday
afternoons from o'clock to sunset. and the
evenings OF Mondays and Fridays. on Mondays
and Fridays from 10 o'clock until sunset copyists
art students and members OF tho Museum only are
admitted free: others have 10 pay an entrance fee
OF % these two days. There is a good pub
lie restaurant In the building, and there is also a
place to store bicycles
The Museum OF Natural History IL open on week
DAYS from to o'clock On Tuesday and Saturday
evenings from to 10 o'clock the public is adj
mltted free. on Sundays It Is open from | TO 3
o'clock Admission IL charged on Mondays and
Tuesdays From July until September 10 the
Museum will be closed In the evenings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

James Davis n we-known resident of Stapeton,
and formerly assistant tax collector of the village
of Edgewater. was arrested yesterday on a charge
OF forgery and embezzlemcnt. The complaint was
filed before Justice Acker. Of New Brighton. by W.
J. Nichols of New-York the statement Of Mis-.
Emily Kcefus. the wife of Christian Kecfus of
Ncw-York-ave.. Clifton. Mrs. Keefus alleges that
October IS 1870 she sent her maid Emily Mohr,
to the Office of Village Treasurer Cah in Staple
ton with a tax bill OF sos 80 which the young
woman paid 10 Davis. bringing home a recelp:
signed Michael Cah" Aftcrward she found that
the tax stood the books unpaid, and that MI.
Cahn ropudated the signature to the receipt and
declared it was forged. Mrs. Keefus demanded
Davs's arrest for ENLIGHTENMENT of the money, ana
for forgery Of the name Of the village treasured
Davis released in $1,000 bail to appear for ex-
animation 1t is alleged that number OF persons
hold bills signed by Davis in Treasurer Cahills
name as a delegation recently appeared before the
Board of Trustees and protested against the con
The he, sale was POSTPONED; y, ,,o p,u,oon
County Committee will hold meeting the
Tompkinsville Republican club rooms on Monday
< contest will probably result over the election
Russell Blocker, who was regularly nominated
candidate. ignored and the voters had no OPP
portunty to vote for him, the chairman refusing
TO entertain his name and refusing TO have Il bd-
lot taken on the nomnation
The following have been elected officers OF Dis
trict No. l Of Mortified and Southteld: Trustees.
John seaver; Willis Barton and William II. Prcr;
collector. Sylvester Curry; clerk. Il. S. Bennett.
The Staten Island Turn Neren OF Stapleton will
hold a fair from October % to November .. inclu-
sive. The proceeds will be used for the redecora-
ton OF the building and for repairs
The Ocean Yacht Club will hold duck race
this afternoon at o'clock from the club pier. A
number of ducks are to be liberated. and the menu
Der succeeding in catching one will be allowed 10
keep II.
Austen Snyder fourteen years old who lived in
Roe-st.. West Brighton. died yesterday in the Smith
Inhrma-y. Snyder worked for John Lorch, OF Column
blast. few days ago ne was kicked in the head by
horse. and he died without regainng consciousness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
EIGHT PERSONS WERE HURT.
RESULTS OF THE NASSAU TROLLEY ROAD
COLLISION ON FRIDAY NIGHT


COLLISION ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Eight persons were hurt az the result OF the col
lison Friday night. In which two trolley-cars OF
the Nassau Electric Railroad Company struck
truck near Avenue b. in South Brooklyn. Follow
Ing is a list of the injured
John Morrssey. No As Monroe Place. shock went
home.
Mrs John Morrssey. No IS Monroe Place. shock;
went home.
Miss Mary Morrissoy. No. As Monroe Place; leg
and knee injured: went home.
Frederick o. Nelson, forty-four years oid "a a
broker No 1l6 East Fifteenth-st. Newly DIX, arm
and leg bruised: went home In carriage
Mrs Frederick Nelson. leg sprained went nome
with her husband in carriage - 80 $780,,
Thomas Nolan. motorman. Car NO. az? disloca-
ton of knee: Seney Hospital. 49,, .
Mrs j. $. Snedeker, No. $40 Twelfth-st., fracture
of left leg: Seney Hospital.
Theodore Nrceland No. lW Inlrd-st, leg anu
back injured; went home.
Mrs Nelson is Nellie Yale Nelson the actress,
who with her husband Is stopping at Bath Beach
The truck was loaded with beer and belongs TO
Thomas Couziile OF Forty-sixth-st. near Second
ave. 1t driven by Theodore Nreeand, ana was
first struck by Car No 79i and then by car NO .sl,
which coming in the opposite direction. Inc
truck was totally wrecked one horse was Killed
outright and the other had TO be shot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
GEO. CLINT Co
43.45 AND AZ WEST 25:sT.
NEAR BROADWAY.
Factory 154 and l56 West 10Th Street.

more since the plan was entered upon, there
has been no dispute Of any kind among the
beirs over its operations Doesn't that speak
we'll of the plan and of the harmony existing
among the heirs Of the estate?
chat with Archibald f. Cushman ana MS
brother f. Hobrooll Cushman, affords one
delightful impression of the days Of Chelsea
Village There IL a delicious old-fashioned
courtesy in their invitation to one to take look
O.. the old mansion. at the garden and the Ola
tennis-court between the house and Twenty
frst-st II Is with q subdued air of resignation
that the two brothers say: We'll, the old place
las got to GO
The new apartment house Is 70 be so COT
structad that II can be easily divided into four
arartment- houses. so that each one OF the -FOUR
heirs who are building the new structure may
have his or her fourth, and may bequeath IL
without difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
PORT CHESTER.

Complaints of several attempted burgiaries have
been made to the police. One was at the home or
Robert Hume. in Regent-st.. where the thieves
pane of glass to unfasten the catch on
window, but were apparently frightened away
Burglars also visited the houses of Mark Allen
and George Merritt, and were frightened away by
the barking of dogs. At the home of Mrs. Wolfsen
they had better luck. securing pair Of trousers
with $40 in the pockets, and a pair OF shoes, be-
longing TO a visiting relative from NewYork.
One of the unique social affairs this week
party given by Miss Lucille Whiteman. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. a. V. Whiteman. to about thirty
of her young friends. The little enjoyed
themselves In dancing the wide verandas The
march. consisting of a number Of pretty figures
led by Miss Whiteman and John Clark. After
supper the children held "cobweb" party Each
received ball Of cord to unwind and in each ball
q pretty souvenir was found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
STABBED ~ A SMALL RIOT.
THREE ITALIANS INJURED. ONE OF THEM. 1T IS
THOUGHT. FATALLY

The reserves Of the Eleventh Police Precinct
Brooklyn, called out last night to queli riot
among a lot of Italians living in and near tene-
ment-house in Imlay-st. The riot was started by Il
quarrel between Antonio Lucivello, Andrew DuSa-
belo and Alphonso and Dominick Aubrieilo, VINO
became mixed up over a question OF money and at
TEMPTED TO settle their differences with stettos
and knives In the fight Lucivello gave Aphonse
Aubrieo some severe cuts on the face and neck.
Andrew Gusabello was also cut about the race ana
Dominick Aubriello slashed about the hahoS
and
After considerable difficulty the police quoted the
excited mob and took three of the Italians mo
custody the fourth one Lucivello. escaping. He
made for the East River. and as 1t was believed
that he succeeded in reaching New-fork two ON
GERS of the precinct sent across the river 10
lcok for him in the Italian quarters. AT late
hour last night he had not been found AZ me
hospital II was said that Aphonse Aubriello .
wounds were likely 10 prove fatal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
LARCHMONT.

The Horseshoe Harbor Yachtsmen will take
cruise on Friday August IA. to Cold Spring Har
Dor Long Island. where. on Saturday, August H.
a racing programme Will be enjoyed The boats
will remain anchored In oyster Bay over Sunday
and on Monday will return TO Larchmont.
The following persons have consented TO act
patronesses and patrons OF the vaudeville enter
iainment which Will be given IN aid of ST. Angus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
MAMARONECK.

The practice Of the bcyclists in riding on the side.
walks has become such annoyance the residents
that stringent resolutions will probably be adopted
the next meeting OF the Trustees to have II
stopped
The series OF grove meetings which have been held
under the auspices of the African Methodist Episco-
pal Zion Church will close to-day.
j. II. McArde. s. b. Griffen George c. Froich
Walter Leonard A. VI. Perrin and William H. Mer-
rift have been elected members OF Union Hook and
Ladder Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
RYE.

public meeting has been announced at the Iy-
at o'clock next Thursday evening for the pur-
pose of organizing a sound-money campaign club
The fund provide for weekly band concerts is in
charge OF George T. Nickels. About sl25 has been
already subscribed The concert by the Mertz Reed
Band on Friday night was exceptionally fine, and
arrangements will probably be made to secure their
services for the
Following the regular meeting Of the Fire Depart
on Thursday evening Reginald p Sherman
who recently elected an honorary member,
tertained the members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

tines Church on Wednesday evening Augus H., ~
at the Casino Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick mn NJ Nj
I.amson The entertainment will be under .ne
ausnces of Mr. Proctor. OF Proctors treasure
paipce: Mr. Gilmore and Mr. Humphreys
The young women OF Larchmont are preparing arm,
The arrangements are I'm charge OF Miss Ella NJ
sanger. Miss Marie HELEN and Mrs woodward
The presentation will take place next Saturu"y
With apnroprate exercises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
TARRYTOWN.

The Tarrytown Hospital Association has this
week acknowledged the receipt OF SlS77, received
from the following: Mrs. Henry Parish, $500 as
endowment for one bed for one year: Second Pres
byterian Church of Greenburg, S7l friends Sc =:
Second Reformed Church. 81 So A. +. Hustled. SO
and Mrs Benson Ferris $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
HONE NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
ASTOR-The Rev. Thomas j. Mellish OF Cincin-
natl, and Gonzalo de Quesada, of Cuba. HOL-
LAND-Richard c. Kerens member OF the Repub-
ncan National Committee for Missouri. MURRAY
HILL-State Bank superintendent +. D. Kilburn
OF Albany. WINDSOR-Miguel Covarrubias. secre-
tary OF the Mexican Legation at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
BUSY AT CAMPAIGNING.
MANY SERVICES HELD IN SING SING YES
TERDAY.

A NrMBER OF wELI-KNowN CLERGYMEN TO AD-
DRESS THE MEETINGS To-DAY-LARGE
ATTENDANCE EXPECTED
The day dawned bright and fair at the camp
meeting grounds. on Sing Sing heights yesterday
The several showers of the night before had cooled
the air and freshened the leaves of the trees In
the severe thunder shower of the previous evening
the lightning did damage to the electric light
system OF the camp grounds. The lights were put
out and cluster Of lamps in the circle was COM
pletely demolished. On account of the storm the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

there were only five who voted yes TOT tne
president, while the noes were deafenng vote
was then taken on Mr.. Silver. whose election wa
almost unanimous. Frederick g.. Van fasse Wa wa
e'ected clerk his opponent being j. A storms w
j. Slagle and Walter f. Satkett were elected
trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TUESDAY. AUGUST Il.
Havei Bremen, y G. Lloyd. 'No m 49,
Seminole, jacksonville, Clyde. ''''S"
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST -
c, rou.s sou,haun,on AmerIcan.... 100 m 1000
Teutonic Liverpool White Star.... 9.V N ~ ~ -
Kensington. Antwerp, Red star. .lo'"s IL Lawn
THURSDAY. AUGUST 49,
Augusta Victoria. Hamburg Hamb-Am t;Oa m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

ambulance surgeon said that the woman mad evidehuy
dark son,e of the poison Before anything could be
done for her the woman expired. and her body was
removed TO the Morgue. She was dressed IN u nsl'
M, -, nd dark skirt She had taken to con-
ceal her identity. and there was nothing ABOUT "er
TO show who she was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
NORTH TARRYTOWN

There excitement at the annual school
meeting in North Tarrytown last Tuesday evening
than has been for some time. Charles H.
Purdy called the meeting to order and President
Morse and David Silver nominated
Tor chairman. When the vote taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
DOBBS FERRY.

The old public-school site in Man-st. has been
sold TO Charles G. Storms for 5000. with an option
20 the Board OF Education that the property need
not be vacated until January 2 1897
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
GUESTS AT THE LEADING HOTELS.
AIBEMARLE.

ALBEMARLE. W; H. Ross wife. Hart
p p Worren Ncw-York. 7, ioT r,;, -
Dr. G. T. Engeiman. Bos- r. c; Ross 'o Is,,,
c. '1 F. Taylor. chicago. Fla
J. II, BgInsted Jersey city METRoPoLE
Louis. G H. Van Allen wife.
BARRETT IT,. Mrs. Mrs. 3 T p. Albany.
a. spinelo wife, New MISS T. Dietrich. Buffalo.
Haven j. o. Morgan wife, la
W H. Bradley. New-IIaven. fayete. Ind.
G. A. King Cleveland.
". d. Ames wife. Boston MURRAY HILL
BARTIIOLDL F. H. Smith. Grand Rapids
T. Van wart & wife. Little F. " Emery. Newyor.
W a Rose Z Wife NewYors ca r. castle wife, Chi
F. W Townsend. Canton. NJ. +. Woods Pittsburx
Ms ii. sherwin Washing u = ''''er d. Louis
J. smith & wife. Hamll- D :, 1nIhhiti'ANp'
ton. ont. =, n N ~ thompson New York.
-r,,,,-p,, Al; Ell, II, Jennings wife, san
l. clarke & family Boston T = s,lnson Philadelphia
c. $ Ramsey & family, " ~ 'A' 81 LOUIS
p bradford & wife. wor- NoRMANDIE
X F. snow wife. ceve II Stokes & wife. ' England
Dr. l. I. winslow wife n J. Boyle. cSies s r'0''da
C Woods Woods & family. New ~''''''' waco Tex
Orleans. PARK AVENUE
BUCKINGHAM. C.N Patterson. Natchez
Miss Dickson. Englewood, J. W Rate. c..s,-.
G. a. Alder New York. N.
J. 1nglis. Colorado Springs, W H. Francs uIsv,e
A. shepard fanwO0d' NJ c: HIhouse M-riden.
Miss PEBBLES New-York conn.,
y p.oan1 C1,,..ro W; H. Iiotgson wife.
Mrs II. Il. Marsden. Yon a.. L. Story & daughter
Mrs W H. Lyle Newark w K. Ross indananol,,
C. G.; street: Newark j. = Brown & wife. Buff
burg. E yossbursh & wife. Phla-
GRAND. u7'p"'a'
c ). Mooney Boston. ST CLOUD.
C. Baldwin wife Ceve- 9. s. Wood. savannah
Iand t,.,.. F. g. Kelsey. Fort Plain.
Il. 5. Phillips. syracuse. Miss r. Tanning Brooklyn
GRAND UNION. L. J. bngls q wife, Staten
J. A. Hughes. youngstown. Mrs. NJ. F. Perry. Boston
G. j. McNuity St Louis. SAVOY
+ Flyn HSn aasfo Albany T NsIr
O. f.. Livingston Boston. rshurg Penn
HOFFMAN. Mr. C. W; Gutter. New
4 + nusnes sy,ac 9s, F. Rice & wife New
r. $. Thompson. Nashville. y. Cohen New-York
f. Calm Kansas City sTCRTEvANr
NJ NJ Gardner & wife. O. H. Downes Detroit
Nashville Tenn l.. &. Trlppe and wife Al
HOLLAND. O ". Metze Philadelphia
g. y. Perkins Rochester. f. r. Rose and wife Al
j. W. Parmelee. Chicago. hanv ' "
". l. Anderson London. J. l.. Wilson and wife
Mrs J. Guthridge. Wash Poughkecpsie.
ington.
7. b. shrrer. Philadelphia. vENDoME.
r,,prpr,r = H. Adams Boston.
- ,i-",. ,-i'IN' H. Wen. Huntsville. Ala
G. Nicholson; Atlanta Marks. city.
NJ - Harlow. New Haven W Bernard. New York
F. L. Dayton New-Haven. J. II. Perey. Milwaukee.
inlu. - ''3'''' ''''' WINDSOR
O. 4. Marshall. Honolulu. f. J. Wolfe Albany
A. L. lde q wife. Spring T. 81. shepard Chicago.
field ILL., ); o. shepard Chicago
MATHEMATICIAN VI. cavarrubias Washing
L. II. Fishbate Gainsboro J. y. Coin N-w-York
F. u. Hennessy syracus. II. H. speed Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

An unknown woman. well dressed and about
twenty-four years old. found . o'clock last
night in the Oriental Boulevard. East Fifteenth
ST.. Coney Island She unconscious and beside
her Ia a balf-empty bottle Of curpolic acid. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
Announc ementA
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
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MAZDA WASKA.
COLLARS.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC
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fl F,Nrs FIVE URNIrURs
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A visit to our establishment just
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beautiful patterns, the handsomest
coverings, the most tasteful carvings
and Communications, at greatly re-
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You will learn that it is a wise
economy to
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An UNKNOWN WOM1y KILLS HERSELF.

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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-04-30
Dairy Notes.

Rave you cow stables warm yet
we'll ventilated.
A popular feed for the COW this win
ter should be ground cats.
Te be a good dairyman requires in
telligence rather than large capital.
The age of cream has much to do
with the time needed in churning.
The secret of success in the dairy is
to reduce the cost Of making good
goods.
Have Your COWS gentle by kind treat
1t if you want big returns in milk
butter.
-~ business requires to be kept
Gmpha;ioGlly under ones thumb than
does successful dairying.
Ordinarily, the milk does not be-
come norr4al until the fifth day after
calying.
Milk allowed to remain in the udder
longer than twelve hours loses In quail
ity and quantity.
If butter is worked too warm 1t gets
salyy and will never make real good
butter.
1t Is an exceptional case when but
ter can be made and sold at the coun-
try store ut a profit.
1t is quite an item to get butter away
from the air rs soon as possible after
packing, and then keep as cool as pos
sible.
If much corn slower is fed during
the winter add bran, corn meal and
either oil meal or cottonseed meal II q
good flow of milk is desired.
Nearly all the large dealers In oleo
Tie principal cities of pennsylvania
live agreed to stop the sale OF the
goods. They will hereafter keep the
real thing.
The best cows, the richest cream,
the latest machinery and the handsom'
est packages will net make good but.
ter unless combined with the knack Of
knowing how
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-04-30
Water and Butter,

Butter not only takes on odors very
easily, but it accommodates itself to
authorizations very readily. The cleo
margarine adulteration Is one of which
we nave heard most, but that which Is
made with water is even more m
From IA to 16 per cent water is regard
ed as the amount which butter may
fairly contain; but there are many sam
pies which show vastly more. We re-
member one time when We were OBJ
tanning the family supply Of butter
from a reputable creamery, and were
at the same time having lunch bought
from home. A very small glass jar was
used to carry the brtter, and IS it WAS
taken out to spread at luncheon time,
until, when the butter was entirely re-
moved, the jar was nearly or quite one
half full. That is adulteratiOn, harm
less, 1t is true, so far as injury 70
health is concerned, but a swindi".
nevertheless. In a recent English pl'a-
ecution for excess of water in butter,
h defendant was the Wholesale Co.
operative society, and from the facts
developed on the trial, based upon their
W figures and statements, their GUS
tomers-it being a very large concern
appeared to be paying about 100000 a