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New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
no RELIEF FOR SOME DAYS.
BRIDGE MOTOR CARS MAY BE USED AGAIN
ABOUT JANUARY l.

The state of things the Brooklyn Bridge Is
II before the motor cars were put in use for
switching the trains, and there Is no immediate
prospect of Improvement The breaking down Of a
big engine in one OF the 3owerhouses OF the Brook
yn Heights Railroad Company has made 1t i'm
possible for the Bridge to secure any more power
from that source and Superintendent Martin said
yesterday that the company did not expect to get
the damage repaired before the middle Of January.
In the mean time he expected that the dynamos for
the Bridge would be ready. but until both in
pace he did not propose TO put them in use for II
ono should be started and should give ou: for any
reason. the Bridge would not be able to fall back
on the Heights Company. The second dynamo Mr.
Martin said. had been shipped from Cleveland sew
eral days ago and should have arrived here before
this time
BY January he hoped to have everything in
readiness for the use OF the motor cars again
and about that time 1t Is the SGpor.ntendent's ex-
pectatlon that the arrangements will be com
plcted for the operation Of trains from both
sides Of the station platforms. according to the
plans on which the Bridge authorities have been
working for several years. One or two dates for
beginning the running of trains or the new system
have been fixed heretofore. but pos pone nents have
been found necessary. Mr. Martin was asked IL
twice maQy trains woult be run as now
NO" he replied 81 do no, think that will be
Necessary a. The beginn.ng II run one train IL
minute, or slNt! tralEs an nOur, tfcfc VIII probably
be enough 10 meet the demand. We do not wan;
the passengers 10 feel lost when they enter trains
during the rush hours"
II suppose you mean to give every passenger q
seat" suggested
'Oh. yes" said the Superintendent with smile
In the few days since the motor cars went out
of commission owing to the inability of the Heights
Company 10 supply power 10 the Bridge. there has
been decided difference In the comfort Of passen-
gers crossing In the busy hours OF morning and
evening. In the first place fewer trains can be
opera ted when locomotives employed for switch
Ing. with the motor twelve trains could bc
run, noT only in when the IarEes
number of people are travelling.
The greatest difference. how ever. is seen in the
time allowed for filling train. In the few days
when the motor cars did the switching people had
begun get the idea into their heads that there
was no need OF showing ard pushing as they had
been In the habit OF doing. since the trains fol-
lowed each other into the station so rapidly and
stood there so much Longer than before that time
allowed for everybody to go aboard without
needless haste. So much more time is required for
engine 10 push train out Of the station and
then run back to make room for the next train
that the old of jostling and jamming has again
returned for everybody feels tha; IL he doesn :
struggle he may get left. Then. too. II REQUIRED
the dsuse OF the locomotives 10 impress on people
minds what relief the absence OF the noise made
by them afforded
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
ROBERT ". TAYLOR DROWNED.
LOST FROM A BOAT BELONGING TO lhE
YACHT REVA OFF BRAZOS SAN
TIAGO. TEXAS

Captain David L. Taylor. Of No. SJ' Eieventn-s'.'
received Il dispatch from BraZos Santiago, Tex. on
Monday informing him OF the death OF MS SON.
Robert VI. Taylor. who was drowned on SATURDAY
December 49, The message was sent by captain
Jacob Kay. of the steam yacht Reva, which ieit
brooklyn three weeks ago with cruising party
The yacht was anchored in harbor on brazos
Santiago when the accident occurred MT Iayior'
who chief officer. was attempting 10 iand 'hc
PHO; when heavy capsizcd the BOAT. MI
Taylor good swimmer. but lac was taken
with cramps and unable to swim ashore
boat. or whether Mr. Taylor was the only one 10
lose his llfe was not said in the message Inc
body OF Mr.. Taylor not recovered
The yach. had been chartered BY Mr. Letter ana
Mr. Carver OF Chicago 1t had crused along the
coast Of Florida and the Gulf Coast. the men land
ing at different places for the purpose Of shooting
game. After leaving Brazos Santiago. the yacnt
Proceeded its cruise TO Tampico Mexico Upon
his trrval there Captain Kay Will mail a letter
containing further particulars Of the accident
Mr.. TAYLOR twenty-three years OLD lie was
born IN Dorchester. y. g.. and when boy. eX-
tried to dissnade him. and sent him 10 Pennington
seminary in New-Jersey hoping that he would de
veiop a taste for study and adopt profession lie
remained there only year. however ano then
sailed to India. He made other voyages to France
and other European countries.
Captain David r. Taylor the father OF the young
man: the latter's mother. a brother and sister
survive him. His brother Is Wesley II. Taylor. or
the firm of j. w. Parker Co.. ship brokers. OF No.
10 Newest, New-York City.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
MADE or HEIRLOOM JEWELS.

A MAGNIFICENT osTENsoRIrM FOR THE CHAPEL
OF A MONASTERY.
rh. s,.,ers OF the Precious Blood. who occupy
t,. ut,le monastery in Putnam-ave, near Bedford
x,u show 10 their friends in Christmas week
n..u,,s,u new jewelied ostensoriura. made from
.,rkat. and heirooms contributed by the friends OF
.n. s,sters I'm the last or three years The
o.,epsorium is the stand that serves as the re-
sn,sc,e OF the Host when II Is exposed on the altar
An the benediction or other services
II ,s sad TO be one OF the most beautiful pieces OF
.,,ar furniture ever made in this country The de-
.,vr ia by Charles 8. Koehier and the work has
been done a, the factory, of Benzger Brothers in
n KaJh-ave near Rockwell Place. Tha osten
scr,,,r is made In the form OF sun. IL IL inches
S;~h contains over one hundred ounces OF ls-carat
roid and Is wrought out in the Roman Moorish
ssvic The base Is ornamented with angels heads
a. rcro,,sse work Above the base Is Gothic
ssructure with a niche In each Of its four sides
ThsSe inches contain panels representing The Ma
tivity The Flight Into Egypt" Jesus Dsputing
Ssth the Doctors" and THE Baptism in the Des-
err Angels with trumpets surmount this The
centre s encircled with diamonds and other precious
stones Around the centre are fourteen panels Illus
frsting the life and passion OF the Saviour. The
estensoriur VIII have its first public use in the
iorfv hours devotion. which Will be held In the
monastery chapel In the first week OF the new year
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
TO LAUNCH THE ANNAPOLIS To-Day.

THE LATEST ADDITION TO TIE NAVY TO RE
CHaIsTENED BY THE GRANDDAUGHTER
or ADMIRAL. PORTER
Elizabeth Dec 22-Thc Tinted States gunboat
Annapois will be launched at NiSOn's shipyard ~
1890 O'Clock tomorrow morning. Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Navy William McAdoo Will b. present
Miss Porter. Of Anna polls a granddaughter OF AG-
miral Porter will brca< bottle OF champagne over
the new vessels bow The Mayor of Annapolis and
a number Of leading citizens of that place VIII be
present.
The Annapolis IL "A composite singlc-screw boat.
with auxiliary sail power. The contract calls for
twelve knots hour bu. Lieutenant Nixon eX-
poets the Annapolis 10 exceed the contract speed.
The boilers which are IA the yarG. will De placed
on board on Thursday. The gunboat viii probably
be ready for her trial trip in February When
the keel OF the Annapolis was laid 4 was expected
tha. she would be launched in February or March
Work on her was rushed. aud she viii leave the
ways two months ahead OF the time. and Will prob
ably be turned 10 the Government about the
time Il was originally intended 10 launch her.
The ANNAPOLIS Is the second cruiser built at the
Nixon yard. The first one was the practice cruiser
Bancroft which hay since been converted and Is
duty in Turkish waters.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
voVELTIES ~ FURNISHING GOODS.

The three stores OF Brill Brothers. at No 21s
proadwav No 4, Cortlandi-st. and No. ?ll Sixth
ave are filled with every thing for the well-drcssed
man and many little adornments for him who
wants 10 be more deliberately clothed than his
neighbor Spccialties In light silk neckwear for
the holidays are offered in mperials. pufs.
and other popular shapes The display OF fancy
ord embroidered vests Is most attractive. while
SILK suspenders and initial handkerchiefs OF various
designs arc shown In dazzling profuson. Smoking
Jackets house coats. bath robes and other
sories of home comfort are shown In many shapes
and materials In the clothing department the Mel
ION overcoats In brown. black blue and gray
The special feature These garments are made both
single and double breasted. with deep collar
large lapes and a satin lining. guaranteed for two
years wear The cut Is box x-shaped. with loose
back hanging full from the shoulders. making Il
mos; stylish and dressy looking coat. The shoe
and hat departments complete in every particu-
lar . 49,.
circular issued by Brill Brothers which may be OBJ
tanned for the asking at any OF their stores.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
PREPARING FOR THE ENC4NPUENT
GRAND ARMY MEN EXPECT TO HAVE A BIG
TINE IN BUFFALO

GRAND ARMY MEN EXPECT TO HAVE A BIG
TINE IN BUFFALO.
''Over 900 Grand Army veterans OF the Greater
Nev-York will attend the Buffalo National En-
campment in September next. and the Attendance
will probably each the high-water mark in tha
history Of National encampm.nts." said George II
Jackson secretary Of the G. A. r. Memorial Execu-
tive Committee. TO n Tribune reporter yesterday
'.Presiden, Mckinley will be there" continued Mr.
jackson, land that coupled with the fact that the
old love the Major. will tie sufficient to make
the attendance break all records. We thought the
Washington encampment would prove 10 be the
most important in c. A. X. history but from the
present outlook the gathering at Buffalo next fail
will easily eclipse IL. We hear Of srea, many old
soldiers In the West, who left the East Just after
the war. who will make a visit TO Eastern relatives
next fall and take In the Buffalo encampnent Be-
Sides the ranks are thinning at an Alarming rate
these days" said Mr.. Jackson 'and II will not be
long before the encampments are mere memories OF
former years. do not hear of very many old sol
dicrs VINO going TO see Mckinley inaugura ted.
OF course. thousands of them will be there but as
attraction the Buffalo encampmcnt Is superior
IN the Of the vefer2aS.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
ELEVATED ROADS MtST PAf.
TOLD THAT IF THEY DO NOT SETTLE FOX
THEIR TAXES THEIR STRUCTURES
WILL. BE SOLD.

The Appellate Division Of the supreme Court
handed down a decision yesterday. holding uat
the BROOKLYN and Kings County Elevated Railroad
connan,es must paw their taxes due 10 the city OF
Hrookyn for 1880 have their structures soid by
the Registrar Of Arrears 10 pay the amount Inc
Registrar Of Arrears informed both companies that
unless they paid their taxes the property "ou!o pe
sold Then the companies obtained preliminary IN
functions from the Supreme Court. The city moved
10 y,ca.e the injunctions and the motions were
Granted Both companies then appealed. and the APP
naate Court has affirmed the Special Term decision
Ius,ce Hatch has written an opinion covering both
cases He says that the object OF the action was 20
have the taxes declared null and void but mat
when they were levied no appeal was MADE 70 tne ne
hoard OF Assessors correct them Or 10 chahec or
modify the assessed valuation The taxes were S
simniv not pai l. and the companies were tod ihat
the:r property would be sold Justice Hatch SAYS
,hcre is no proof that the structures have detcri
orst te1 In value and the assertion Of the companies
III, ,hn,r receipts have decreased because the city
nermitted trolley lines TO be operated Is antenabie
he city did not agree TO give the exclusive right 10
carr ns ssergers in the city to the elevated rcads
aud did not guarantee the earning power OF ihc
~on,panies The assessed valuation OF the brooklyn
company was fixed at $4,000 mile. the tax being
Sss 1le III The valuation and tax on the Kings
County Company were about the same.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

rh. u,,- be,wcen the Sugar Trust ana Afp"'N
pros the extensive coffee dealers. promres 10 w
fierce while II lasts There may DO SUM"
tons ln connection with the acquisition u' '''e
Trus, OF the Wooson Spice Company oi i''N0
Ohio the largest coffee roasting and grinding con
corn In the country nex, TO Arbucke BROS i"'
Woolson Company was acquired IN reta''''io" io'
the arrangements Of the Arbuckles to 80 ih'o '''
sugar refining business The Trust po"e"' Inv
out Of l. $50 shares Of the Woolson company ''o'"
Now the minority shareholders want the iiu'' ~
take their stock as they fear It's va hn'", "srbnck,g
they threaten II receivershp, according 20 d ,bc
por; from Toledo unless he Trust hsrns At The
price paid FOR the other shares Nl'p eacnii ia so
ssC5.eo and make the cost OF ,he me- n Tr,st
shares e. 10000 The probability IL that 'he Ii"n. ~
viii buy the minority stock rather than eHsatr u,
litigation The Arbucklcs are treating In, woosou
reduction VI one-half cent pound In tnr W o'.."''
price OF ROASTED coffee with apparent Thc
So ar hGy have refused ed 10 10 ogsoe nnr brand
Of coffee will probably be wider sair III hn .' -, nc
brand. The market for green cohee 'e''''' "
changed.
At a special meeting OF the shareholders OF the
Commercial Cable Company, yesterday inc p,,''
for unfyng the interests OF the commercial ''o''
Company and the Postal Telegraph Gable Com
pany was submitted to the shareholders am unani-
mously adopted. 1t is provided hat the plan shall
into operation on January 1897 The plan D proo o
Viles Tor the Issue or S.U.W"W0 oi DoiluS,
of which IL be paid for the plant. etc. OF me
Postal Telegraph cable Company. and the remain
ing ST. eco IL to ne used hereafter for the extension
Of telegraph lines etc. special meeting OF share
holders Of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company
also ratified all Of the arrangements.
Tine Committee Of Arrangements Of the New-York
Stock Exchange has decided that after January
only partners Of members shall be admitted inside
the partition on the Broad-st side Of the Exchange
This action brought about by the bond sale
made across the rail Monday by clerk Of N"r-
milye Co heretofore many members OF the FIX
~ .~" Nr"" l"nt clerks al day outside Of the rail
TO handle portions OF their business This has been
particularly the case with arbitrage dealers
1t Is alleged that there have recently been leaks
in the Custom House civil Service Bureau. the
same as in the Poic" Department Bureau. Candi-
dates for places in the customs s.rvc. have OBJ
tained the questions preliminary To examine lions
and nav" secured tho necessary ratings with
Yesterday Collector Kbrcth had before him Thco-
dore Babcock. the secretary of the tivl Service
Board. and Chief Clerk Murphy Murphy sus-
pended pending an Investigation.
The Sub-Treasury gained s2coc0 in god yester-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
ARRESTED AS HE WAS ABOiT TO SAN.
PArr. BOEHsING ADMITS THAT HE RoBBED HIS
FATHER IN-LAW.

PAU. BOEHsING ADMITS THAT HE ROBBED HIS
FATHER IN-LAW.
Paul Boersing twenty-five years old was arrested
the steamship Lahn of the Bremen Line. yssier-
day morning by Detective Nelson and Policeman
Wolh. lust before the steamer sailed for Germany.
He was arrested warrant secured by August
Won der Heide OF No. 2i0 Soutn-si.. Jersey city
Heights and was charged with stealing between 800
and $500 from his fatheT-in-lav. Cord Bishop a mem
Der OF the firm of Bishop e. Mcyerhon OF New
York wholesale groccrs. on the preceding night.
Boersing frequently visited the Nor der Hede
home. He called there on MondaY. took money
from Mr.. Bishops Goa. and left the house. say
ing that he going 10 New-York. where he was
employed in the office OF New-York newspaper as
proofreader.
The theft was discovered. and efforts were
made TO nnd the missing man. lie traced 10
Uobok4n yesterday. where he mad purchased a sec
ond-ciass cabin ticket on the lahn. Hc admitted his
qI,ilt q nen taken into ;Ody B0ersing said that
he mad spent some OF the money In buying clothing
and ha srg a good time. lie was ned for the Grand
gtV
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
FOND A MAN N THE CELLAR.

John Dede q No. 81 Newark-st. Hoboken re-
norted 10 the police yesterday morning tha; he was
nositive his house had been robbed during the
night When he went downstairs In the morning
he discovered tina, the glass in hall door had been
broken but the street doors mad not been tampcred
with. a policeman who made n search of The house
found the cause Of Mr.. Dedes unsasiness sound
asleep in the cellar The intruder was taken TO
Police Hcadauarters where he described himself as
Fritz Koher twenty eight years old a fireman on
the steamship Paris. OF the American Line NJ.
was Intoxicated. and tried hard. hut without sue
cess 10 tell how he got into the house Tho police
l., eve he entered before the doors were locked for
The, night Koher committed TO the county
iaiI for fifteen days
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
FORTY PERSONS FAIL THROUGH 4 BRIDGE.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO woRsHIPPERs AT FISH
CREEK W. VA
Wheeling. W. Va. Dec. 22-At Littleton last
night, after revival services In the Methodist
Church. the worshippcrs started across the wire
suspension bridge over Fish Creek. on their way
to the main part OF the town. The bridge gave
way preciptating about forty persons to the bed
OF the creek. twenty feet below
Wilbur Hammond killed Miss Arlie Rrovp
and Harry Anderson were severely injured and
may die. Cora Murphy. Simon Fox. William Way
will
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
THE BRooKLYE's SILVER SERVICE HERE

The silver service to be presented by the citizens
OF Brooklyn to the cruiser Brooklyn Is now stored
IN the vaults Of the Brooklyn Warehouse and Stor-
are Company, In Schermerhorn-st. 1t reached
Brooklyn yesterday from the manufacturers at
Sag Harbor securely packed in three strong boxes.
On Saturday the committee slrointed by the citi-
Gems of Brooklyn to arrange for the presentation
WIN meet at the storage warehouse and formally
receive the silverware from the Alvin Manufacture
Ing Company.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
GLASS IVORkS STARTING Tp

Baltimore. Dec. 22.-lt was announced TODAY
that the works of the Baltimore Glass Manufact
uring Company. In Westport. a suburb OF this civ
Will resume operations on January l. Thre hum
drcd men will be employed, One OF S~indell
Brothers window-glass furnaces wns started un
yesterday. sixty men being put to work In few
days this firm expects to open another furnace
King Brothers have started one furnace. empovinx
forty
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
WANTS MONEY FROM THE RAILROADS

Bridseton. Dec. % (SpeciaD.-Attorncy William A.
Iogue he's brought suit for $1,000 for the death OF
Charles d. Burroughs in the Meadow disaster
Atlantic City July 30 last. Mrs. Lizzie Cheney
has settled with the railroad compa MES for $1,000
for the loss OF her husband. Fireman Fred Cheney
ard her two children. in the same collision
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
HE DENIES TIE SALE.

H. c. Adams. president OF the Union Traction
Company, yesterday issued statement denying
the reported sale Of the trolley line which his
pany is constructing between NcwaIN and Hacken-
sack 10 the Consolidated Traction Company
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
sJOUY INDIANS START FOR WASHINGTON

Chamberlain. s. D.. Dec. IA delegation o,
Sioux Indians from Crow Creek Agency. with
White Ghost. their head chief. as chairman. left
here yesterday for Washington 10 collect bill OF
about $20O,OOD from the Government Last March
the tribe sent dun to Washington by telegraph.
This not having been Needed the Indians decided
to Interview the Indian Bureau officials personally.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
Cnropran Bauksrs.

Yesterday through her attorneys asking that there
be partial distribution OF the estate. She asks
that The stanford residence at California and Pow
ell sts. be awarded to her. together with the
the house. Judge Cofey will hear the petition on
Wednesday morning
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
Upper Mcrwood, Queens Hotel

Near Crystal Palace London. Healthes, situation IN
Engiand Lovely gardens Boarding terms from t2oo per
day special FOR large parties Convenient "fn
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
Through Trains de Luxe,

From I.ONDON &" s'c RIVlEnA-
ITAI.H. EGYPT. RVSxIA. ~.
ORIENT. mmd PORTUGAL. v...,.
bwIc Trains. Osher Daily Sieepi.v
Car and Dining Car services. Al
Railway and sleeping Gar Ticker.
aud full particulars from
THE INTERNATuONAI. SLEEPsvn
CAR CO.. la. NOCkSPUR ST.. I.Ov.
DON.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

MRS. STANFORD FILES 4 PETITION
San Francisco. Dec. "2-Mrs. Jane l.. Stanford.
widow Of the late Leland Stanford filed petition
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

The sub-Treasury gained $4,000 in god yestc
day
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

ro>,ins dock h. abou, to b. constructe
In the harbor Of Havana. wiiA capacity OF 100
ions The building OF !; has beer conceded 10
British firm after examination OF the several bid
which mad.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-26
Land once Decisions.

william Herth's timber land sworn
statement for the southeast quarter OF
section Is. township % north. range Z
east. which was refused as being in con-
fiict with the selection Of the state. which
filed on the property at the same time to
maintain a scientific school. will be &C
cepted at the local land Office. Herth APP
pealed to the interior department, which
has returned the following decision:
1.-The land in question was not subject to
entry until o'clock a. m. on May 3. 1888.
at which time the plat was filed. An ex-
animation OF the list Of selections In your
office shows that the commissioner of pub
cate that on May T. 1888, he~selected the
lands included in said list. vThis certif-
cate Is dated May 9, 1883. Inasmuch as the
list Of selections was received at the local
office at Sis o'clock a m. on May 9. 1t
necessarily follows that the list and certifi-
cate were made prior to the time when the
land was subject TO entry.
IAN application to make entry of public
land cannot be allowed If based on pre-
liminary papers executed prior to the time
when such land is legally subject to such
application"
The presumption entry of Patrick Lynch
on the Wiz Of sell of sell of swl4 and lo,i OF
section is. township 81 north. range east.
has been relieved from suspension and APP
proved for patent The decision reyerses
that of the general land Office which had
held the presumption open for cancella-
ton. and upheld the local land office.
A decision UNFOLDING the local land Of
fee has been received from the interior
department in support OF the claim of ].
c. Allen for homestead entry number IA
sl. involving the nwi. swA. of section Q
and MA nei4 and neA nwt OF section s.
township % north. range east of the
Seattle land district. and cancellins the
entry made by Frank L. Lille. The Depart
ment believes the latter has made very
slight attempts at settlement and is seek
ing 10 obtain q valuable timber claim un
der pretense OF a homestead entry From
the evidence submitted the department
found the tract TO be billy. rocky and in
accessible to teams. and clearly more val
liable for the timber than for any other
purpose.