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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
THE CLYDE-GUYANDOTTE COLLISION.

Testimony taken by the local Board Of
United States inspectors Of Steam Vessels yester-
day relative to the collision in fog off Fort La
fayette on February % between the steamships
George w. Clyde Of the Clyde Line. and Guyan-
dotte. OF the Old Dominion Line. which resulted In
the Bleaching Of the Clyde and her sinking in shallow
water.
Captain q. NJ. Walker. Of the Guyandotte. and
the members Of his crew swore that the vessel was
at q standsti when the Clyde was sighted 500 feet
away, and to avoid a collision their vessel was IN
etantly backed az full speed.
Captain William Oliver Chichester, OF the Clyde.
and his men declared that when the Guyandotte
doomed UP two lengths ahead the Clyde. had not
even steerageway, and that instantly the engines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
THAT MDONOUGH-ST. PAVEMENT.

To the Editor Of the Tribune.
Sir: l have carefully read the letter OF f. J.
Granger. published In your Issue of March q, and
the letter OF Mr.. Lewis In to-day's paper. In reply
thereto Evidently Mr.. Granger Is wrong 10
the cavern under the concrete. because Of loose
sand and earth put under It to give the proper
comb to Its surface. The concrete is sure to set
tie after laying until 1t receives support. and
the loose earth and sand would be q very poor con.
ductor Of sound Il seems to me quite possible that
the trouble comes largely from putting on dress
Ing Of soft cement to MI the spaces between the
uous conductor Of sound. To overcome this I
would suggest that the brick with their Joining
cement and the sand under them about the 1--we
inch cement places. be removed from . section th,r.
" to forty feet SQUARE and loose, fresh sand, g
the proper depth two or three inches DO put bsSk
relald and rolled to place without any cement on
them or between them-only see that all the spaces
between the brick are carefully Allied BY sweepinS
ices are full think the brick 80 laid viii be found
poor conductor OF sound, and that the trial q
one square would demonstrate this The brick pave.
ment is necessarily at best more noisy than the
and we should try hard e , nnd how TO make y y
the best way A. n. EMERY Civil Engineer
stamford. Conn, March q leo&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
OBNOXIOUS RULES RESCINDED.
REJOICING AMONG THE 23D REGIMENT MEN
OVER THE NEWS


The members of the sd Regiment rejoicing
over the fact that two OF the mos: obnoxious rules
OF the armory were recently rescinded These rules
forbade members Of the regiment TO enter the
armory in the daytime unless accompanied by
the pass OF one OF the commissioned officers. and
prohibited women from visiting the armory unless
accompanied by male escorts. The latter rus
caused good deal OF dissatisfaction among tho
men. The wives. sweethearts and mothers OF many
Of them had been In the habit OF calling at the
armory on drill nights while the companies on
the floor, and waiting In the gallery until the drill
was over. When this rule went into effect, those
who could not 80 to the armory at the early hour
that the soldiers gathered there were obliged to
stay away.
The rule which prohibited dancing at the armory
has also been suspended. and dancing will follow the
review BY the Veteran Association Saturday
evening This was decided upon by the council OF
onicers at recent meeting. Whether or not II was
ewing to the stence OF these rules Il was noticed
that from the 1885 to the 1896 inspection there was
falling or OF sxty-nine In the aggregate strength Of
the regiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
$4,000 FOR HIS DAUGHTERS DEATH.

Cornelius Hurley received a verdict OF 5000
against the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
and the New-York and Brooklyn Brewing Company
yesterday in the Supreme Court. before Justice Ke-
logg and jury. for the death OF his daughter
Anna, sixteen years Old The testimony showed
Girls High School, was on board the Lorimer-st.
school car when the struck by one OF the
through the side OF the car and struck In the
back. She died nearly year later from consump-
ton, and the claim Of the paintin was that the
disease the result Of the Injuries she received IN
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
CONTRACT DISCUSSED.
COMMISSIONER WILLIS NOT CERTAIN OF HIS
STANDING REGARDING 1T.

STANDING REGARDING 1T.
Commissioner Willis. OF the City Works Depart
ment, yesterday had conference with Joseph A.
Burr, Corporation Counsel. the subject Of tho
contract for street cleaning and the removal OF
ashes. The Commissioner has been considering
the proposals OF the eleven bidders. and several
knotty legal points have been raised Among them
is the question as to whether or not the subject
Is in Mr.. Williss control. free from that OF tho
Board OF Aldermen. and the question OF adequate
security being within tho Commissioners dscre-
ton There Is another question. az to whether or
not the failure OF the Board OF Estimate to make
proper estimation Is a bar to legally awarding the
contract now.
Mr. Willis SAID yesterday that within a week or
ten days everything would be settled but there
Is a possibility that all the bids may be rejected
He wants have the contractors demonstrate
their ability to dispose OF ashes and sweepings
properly, and wants 20 know something about their
plants He regards the street cleaning contract as
the most important one with which he has To deal.
and. when awarded. 1t will be rgidly and strictly
enforced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
CONDITION OF J. s. r. STR4NAHAN.

j. s. T. Stranahan, Brooklyn's first Citizen" who
has been confined 10 his home at No 269 Union-st..
since February, 1885, is said be resting comfortably
at the family home. Both Mr.. and Mrs Stranahan
have been nvalids together for some time. DR.. II.
c. Turner the family physician, said yesterday that
Mr. Stranahans condition was promising and that
there were no indications OF any dangerous symp-
toms He said also that Mrs. Stranahan was as
well as she had been for some time Mr. Stranahan
IS eighty-seven years DID, and although his health
has made necessary his retirement from the active
interest which he formerly took public affairs his
mind Is N clear and active as ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
HER son, NOT HER NEPHEW.
CURIOUS STATEMENTS MADE IN A SUIT TO RE-
COVER POSSESSION OF PROPERTY.

COVER POSSESSION OF PROPERTY.
Justice Osborne of the Supreme Court. heard
Testimony yesterday in the suit OF Chrstoph Ernst
Preg against George Henrcke. 10 recover posses
sion of the houses at No. 90 Morgan-ave.. No l2yl
Myrtle-ave and No. 25 Jefferson-st.. which, he al
leges are wrongfully in the possession OF the de-
PENDANT Preg alleges In his complaint that the
houses were originally the property of Lena Hen
ricke the wife OF the defendant and that he was her
son. She died July II. 1885, leaving the houses to
her husband while he lived. and providing that
after his death they should go to the plaintiff. In
the WILL which was admitted to probate, Preg Is re-
ferred TO as the nephew of the testatriX lie says
that IL not so, and that he was her son. He also
says that at the time she made the Will she was
under the influence OF drugs. and did not know
what she was doing. The defendant denies that the
plaintiff liz his wifes He says that the designa
ton as nephew was the correct one. and asks that
the complaint be dismissed. The hearing was con-
tIEued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
4 NEW FISH UISCOVERED

An entirely Ash has made It's appearance on
the Long Island coast. 1t is said to resemble the
German carp. which. however. is exclusively fresh
water fish. MalaJa Hand. OF East Moriches. Long
Island. while hauling his seine for perch few days
ago surprised at the weight OF his catch
When the net was landed II found TO be full Of
these fish. Since then the fishermen are putting al
their old nets into serviceabe condition as prep
aration for their visitors. Heavy catches Of the
nsh are reported from the western part Of East
the Atlantic Coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
SECRETS OF MRS. LEASES TOILET.
FACE POWDER. PAINT AND CURLINd-IRoNs
FOUND IN HER GRIP BY A CONSTABLE.

Kansas City, Mo-, March A-Alrs Mary H. Lease
az Wichita KAN came TO Kansas City last night
<o lecture on Christ or Caesar" AS she was sit
ting in the Midland Hotel parlor constable entered
ana handed her papers showing that her baggage,
q trunk and valise. had been attached for s5l to
secure payment Of a drygoods bill contracted sew
eral months ago
'You can't bluff me with this, said she. to which
the constable replied: mo bluff intended. madam;
we mean business, and we have the baggage
The small grip contained four copies OF her lect,
ure a package Of hairpins. some face powder ana
paint a curng-iron, slumber robe and other
garments. Mrs Lease says tho articles are not
worth more than SO and that the officers can have
thapn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HIT HIN.
HE THOUGHT. HOWEVER, THAT 1T WAS
A FIFTEEN-POUND STONE.

lr,,,s HE TESTIFIED. WAS THROWN UP BY
BLAST AND ALIGHTED ON HIS HEAD But
DID NOT CRUSH THE SKULL.
The responsibility for blast which causeu
-, r, - he knocked senseless and which, ac-
oor,,rg n his story. was the indirect cause OF a
hole in his head. was the which engaged the
attention of the Supreme Court Justice Dickey pre-.
siding. yesterday afternoon. Tul!y mas orous"'
.ut against William II. Sturgis for slooV damages
for alleged personal injuries he tes'liieu mo
,o' ,,,orL,rg for the Williamsburg Gas Com
md dog,np In q trench on Monitor-st, near
Nassau.ave The defendant and his employees were
h:astins there and TuEy declared on the "i'hess-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
QUESTION AS TO To-DAYS WEATHER.

In view Of the fact that there was heavy snow
storm Monday when the Weather Bureau had
predicted fair weather. and that yesterday was
pleasant day, when the Bureau had predicted
snowstorm. there Is considerable conjecture as to
what kind Of weather will prevail to-day for which
the Bureau predicts fair and warmer.''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

were worried full speed backward for at ieas'
three minutes. 2OJ revolutions, -.
The Clyde was struck amidships and CUT down pc
low her water line Experts are wondering now
two steamships backing at full speed on oiiieie"
courses could come together.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
THE SERVICES IN CALVARY.
DIR. sATTERLEE TO BE CONSECRATED
1IcuOp OF WASHINGTON TO-DAY.

The services which will make the Rev. Dr. Henry
Yates Satteriee first Bishop CT Washington VIII De
said at 1890 a. to-day in Calvary hp'scopui
Church Fourth-ave and Twenty -frst-st, OF which
Dr caiterlee Is the rector The ceremony Will be
a splendid one. Several hundred ciergymen. bishops
ayd priests will march in the procession. and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

Friday has been apart for hearings on INC
Nicaragua Canal bill before the Rouse |oi",,
. uxsenator Warner Miller. of New
York president OF the canal COMPANY ana ~
of the engineer commission who VIslteo ->i''"e
last summer are expected TO appta1'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

A, tho close of business to-day the gold reserve
amounted 10 s1g5l7 500 So the withdrawals to-oAy
Snw;usr hen slS6:sO in coin and 200 in bars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

The Senate Committee on FINANCE inns '''
referred the customs administrative Dill recently
nassed nv the House to O subcommittee consisting
os Nessrs Allison Aldrich and Harris. the orlgiha
eub-committee on the act when II was adop'eu IA
lSsS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

The Navy Department is making ABRAMS
for the official trials of the new battleshps Massd
ohuso.ts and Oregon and the work OF placing
armor and armament in them is being expe SdS
1t is believed at the Department that ne x and
the Oregon month later The Massachuse'Is , Is d,
Crampss shipyards, Philadelphia, ana inc oieso"
at the Union Iron Works. San Francisco.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-04
INCANDESCENT LIGHT.

Curious or Commonplace Uses to Which
1t Is Put.
Incardescent electric lights are used
to illuminate the eyes of mounted ami
mails, bears, tigers and lions, shown by
furriers. Here obviously a light with
flame would not do, while the mean
descent light answers the purpose well
and conveniently. The wire is run
from the head down through the
animals body and out through one OF
the feet to a connection with he service
wire of the store.
Incardescentl lights are used in refrig-
orators, such as the ice boxes of the
wholesale dealer in cut flowers and the
butcher. Their use in sidewalk show
cases is familiar; in dressing show win
dows the flexible connection admits OF
placing the light where it is wanted
with each new trimming of the window
They are used in electric signs, some
of which are permanent, while Others
are formed of letters that are movable
like types, so that the sign can be read
lily changed as often as may be desired
Electric numbers are made in the same
way.
One may see painter at work a
night in store, paint brush in one
hand and electric light-with the wire
trailing away back of HMM the other
to enable him to see the better in SON,
nook O.. Granny that he is painting.
The incandescent lamp is used tt
light sidewalk awnings. The lamps
are strung along the awning; the wir'
and lamps are simply taken in when thu
awning is. Movable bill boards are il
Illuminated in the same manner.-N. Y
| Sun
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-04
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 4, 1896.

and other equally nntterlng sentiments
The sailmakers cut roll of square
meshed net into the different banner
sizes, binding them with a thick rope
covered with canvas.
No stencils are used for the emblems'
They are spontaneous hiirsts of the
artists imagination. He can indulge bis
taste in eagles rs fierce ard warlik2 ~
he pleases, and Liberties as defiant!
THIS is not all. A banner once panied
is not a loss, even If ii remains OIL the
firms hands. AS the artist remarked,
quitting on or taking off mustache or
beard, rearranging hair, an extra touch
Of fat or lean as the case requires Is a
e..e,l r,atter. accomplished by few
s.ro, .es Of the brush" The sign painter
is equally handy at altering the political
notices.
The banner takes some days to dry,
and week to finish. A section is placed
paint downward on the floor and the
net rut over it. The same design is ar
ranged on top, and the sailmaker, sitting
on the floor sailor fashion, sews it all
together. Then the banner is ready to
lie raised with cheers and n fare of red
fire NJ e. NJ.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-04
ELLEN OSBORN'S LETTER.
Tho Ways of w mon in Summer
Ras TT That's Full of Men.
Sara, oga Trunks In the Wiidwoods-An
Iiysium Where There Are Three
sturdy Men FOR Every Woman
and Trout In Plenty.
lcoryRloHT. 1896

lCOPYRlGHT. loJu,
Lower Saranac, Aug, 22.--Sometimes
in these green arches of the woods !
hear the mellow "clank clank!" OF
cowhell and am reminded of the cow
bell which Mrs. Frederick Gebhart
slung to her four-in-hand in Bar Har-
Dor, Just in frolic, just before l LETT
that blase place.
Sometimes | see figure rapidly ap-
preaching over perfect road, wheel
mounted and reminding me of Newport
and the wider world less wild, until IT
comes nearer and | see that it is-of
all things unexpected-a woods gulde'
SLOUGH hat on head, pipe in mouth,
pack basket and 10 pounds OF camp
kit on back, pedaling serenely along
with frying-pan handle sticking out
over his shoulder.
Or | hear the beat of hoofs and drum
!. of rolling coach wheels and think of
the carriage parade of Saratoga; or a
white gown with blue facings, glintinS
far through the trees, gives remin-
iscent fash of the white breaking surf
of blue ocean on the Newport rocks;
but when | see the men, then of nc
place in the world save these glorious
woods could be reminded. One point
the Adirondacks have of superiority
to all other American summer resorts;
during the last part, at least, of the
season the men outnumber the women
almost three to one. 1t is the paradise
of the dauuhterS of Eve
Not the mere Saturday-to-Monday
fyaways, mind you, who leave five
blue Mondays in their wake every weel
as they depart, but men who stay
And such men! Here at the Sarana'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-04
,,.d ON shield his ta1ons filled will

enced on a shield, his ta1ons filled with
enormous bundles of arrows, pen
nant expressing his political opinions
floating gracefully from his beak; or
with shield suspended from his neck
he takes his wild flight across the ris-
ing sun The Goddess of Liberty and
other designs are executed In an equal
ly striking manner.
The first-class campaign banner Is
the product of the combined efforts of
three men-the portrait painter, the
sign painter and the sailmaler. In max
ing the banner the work is divided up.
The painting, which is done on sized
muslin, may be accomplished in two
ways. If the man is an expert, he takes
large circle of pasteboard, having the
features cut out, and traces the general
! outline and size of the head, using a
photograph to finish the portrait from.
But the usual method is by the use OF
stencils, each stencil being for differ
emit color The large pieces of muslin,
| tackled on boards, are ranged in row
| around the room, and men with pots OF
paint pass from one to tbs other with
/ great rapidity. Painter No. lays in the
hair, No follows with the flesh tint,
No. puts on the shirt and collar, and
No. A the coat; thus the foundation is
laid in for the artist, who comes along
with his huge palette and completes the
portrait.
Meanwhile, the sign painters, perched
on stools and boxes, are putting ON long
strips of muslin "The Peoples Choice
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-04
MIN LONDONDERRY SITTER.

ladies on the verandas. Both the adven-
turers wore russell leggings, which seem
to go we'll with short-skirted cos
tunes, especially here where briars do
abound, and where even the men are
beginning to find them welcome addi-
ton to their ordinary costume.
It Is the wilderness, but only 12
hours or so from New York and wCcl;
from Paris. and we have evening gcwra
on parade, fresh from either city, such
as one in white satin embroidered in
oliver sequins, pearls and brilliants
which particularly noted because it
was extremely up to date and because
its bodice was short and sharp pointed,
because the sleeves were like little short
capes of transferable circumference, and
because an embroidered band followed
the line of the low decolletage and was
upheld by two similar bands over the
shoulders, and principally do l record
richly decked as the bodice.
But for the most part the swell cos
tunes affected here in the woods are
day gowns. There are wonderful white
costumes and there are marvellous para
soils with gemmed handles and wilder
nesses of lace upon their roofs. There
are the new shoes, slightly less pointed
than the old, and hence, for the average
foot, really smaller in appearance.
The most delightful excuse for flirta-
ton is lake trout fishing, Because II
you catch one he may weigh 20 pounds
and make you famous, and if you don't
you must row very slowly across only
the very deepest parts of the lakes, with
a very long line letting the hook sink
well to the bottom where, in the cooler
water, the big fellows Turk. And II
this slow progression eye can meet eye
and
The pickerel fishing on Round lake is
said to be very fine, too.
And then there is mountain climbing
Mount Ampersand being the favoritt
height from this point, its summit
reached by a trail of Incredible hard
ships, but affording one of the lovelics-
views in the world, of the green fores
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-04
CAMPAIGN BANNERS.
How the Most Elaborate Designs Arc
Rushed Thrugh at Railroad speed-i1
Is Regular Business.

Rushed Thrugh at Railroad speed-lt
Is a Regular Business.
[coPYRIeHT, 1861
Already the campaign banner is swing
ing mid air across the avenues and
edorning the various political head
quarters. Very few people, as they
gaze on these works of art, have any
idea of their manufacture - simply
knowing that they appear after the Sc
lection of the candidates for pres!den-
tial honors, and associating them with
fireworks, brass bands and oratory.
The making of campaign banners IS,
however, an extensive business-several
firms devoting themselves exclusively
to their manufacture. 1t is true that
banners are sometimes gotten up by
sign painters and the small shops thai
spring up for the occasion, but they
are not to be classed with the banners
turned out by the regular factories
visit to one of these establishments
reveals some interesting facts.
CT the cheap banners only the names
and sentiments of the candidates aQ'
PEAR, but the large and costly cn>s be ve
| the portraits of both nominees PAINTED
in ovals, separated by fanciful designs
Shields, eagles and figures of liberty
are the most popular. The emblem!
are wonderfully and fearlessiy gottet
up, the eagle performing feats tina
would tax ontortionist-airily bal