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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
BUTCHERS TAKING EXPRESS DRIVERS
PLACES

Delegate Maher Of the Liberty Dawn Associa-
ton OF Coach Drivers. said at the meeting Of the
Central Labor Union yesterday that some Of the
butchers who are on strike al the Eastmans Dressed
Beef Company's slaughter houses. et Fifty-nnth-
St and the North River. had taken the places 81
strikers OF the Adams Express Company. He said
that as the men members of the Cattle
butchers Union which IS affiliated with the Central
Labor Union. II strange kind OF uniOnism.
He added that ne asked one Of the men ny lie
had taken place with the express company
and that the latter told him that he had done 50
to keep his wife and family from starving
mittee of three consisting of Mcssrs. Fitzgerald.
Maher and WoldcIs. appointed to the
rctarv Of the Cattle Butchers Union and have the
butchers removed. If possible. from the express
companV's employ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
NEW-ROCHELLE.

Henry Lamson. OF Brooklyn, and William Nolan,
Of New-York. waters. placed under arrest yes
terday at Glen Island by Pa;rolman TyrreN on the
charge Of violation Of the excise law. Il : alleged
that Glen Island has hotel liquor license. under
which It has been selling liquor three or four
different places on the island. They were arraigned
before Justice Lambden and held in 5000 bail each
10 appear for examination this afternoon.
Nicholas Burns, formerly resident OF Port Ches-
ter was sentenced yesterday 20 four months IN the
Kings County Penitentiary by Justice Lamhden.
Burns had for time been abusive 70 his wife.
and she sought refuge from him In a boarding house
in Avenue f. New-ROchelle Burns applied az the
house on Saturday night 10 see his wife. and upon
being refused admitanCe. kicked the door down,
smashed the furniture and drove The inmates away
lie Was arrested by Sergeant Cody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
4 HOT AND .NIGGY DAY.
HIGH HUMIDITY MAKES THE WEATHER EN-
TREMEIY DISAGREEABLE- no HOT
WAVE IN PROSPECT

While the weather was disagreoably hot and
muggv yesterday ii was not the forerunncr OF an
other hot wave, according 10 the weather prophets
I'm the local Weather Bureau Last night they said
that the indications We're that the weather would
be fair to-day and not quite so warm as yesterday
After the unusually pleasant weather Of the last
few days the sudden and unweEome change led
many to believe that New York TO suffer from
another season Of recorl-breakihg heat. but the
promises Of the weather officials Hill tend TO allay
any such fears
The high percentage OF humidity was again
responsible for the great discomfort Al a. m.
the humidity was 100 and at p. m. II had only
dropped to 81. The ma Ximum temperature was -
degrees that point being reached b. tne thor
mOmeter at 6 D. m. The average temperature Tor
the day was - degrees.
The combination OF heat and humidity irove thou
sands out OF the city TO nearby resorts. bui the
threatening aspect of the heavens which betokened
rain. kept many more at home. The ram tha'
fell early I'm the morning only served 70 Gdd more 10
the general discomfort. and throughout the DAY
there was hardly suspicion Of breeze
The excursion boats did good busiresf carrying
thousands 70 Coney Island Rockaway Gler Island
and the OF other places around the city put
for the most part they did not have the good
natured and happy appearance Of the average New
York Sunday crowds. They looked "iited ana de-
iected It was the general opinion that yesterday
was an extremely disagreed bic and depressing DAY
The forecast for to-day IS fair andnot so warm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
NETWORK CITY.

Chr,as G. John n BARTENDER in the Olympia
Hotel One-hundred nd-sevent.enth-st and Third
ave has been arrested three tines In three weeks
nv the police OF the East Observation-Disclosures
sixth-st station for violation Of the excise law but
twice he has been let go by the Magistrate on ac-
count of insufficient evidence. Early yesterday
morning Policeman TeeYen wen into the Olympia
ard got a glass IF beer withou a sandwich from
81 John In Harlem Court St John was held in
1900 bail to answer
Another delightful low-rate excursion to Mauch
Chunk Glen Onoko and the Switchback Railroad
will be run by the Central Railroad of New-Jersey
on Wednesday next 1t will be next to the last
chance TO visit these beautiful resorts and this is
the finest time 10 spend a day in this way.
special train with luncheon attached, Will
leave the station foot of Loerty-st.. at $50 a m
and return about p. m. Fare for the round trip.
s. %
pan OF grease took fire on the range In the
kitchen of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. at Chambers-st
and West Broadway. about o'clock last night.
The flames did 500 damage. and frightened many
u the guests who prepared to leave the building
when they saw the frc-englnes arrive. The flames
were extingushed after a half-hours hard work
by the hremen
John Sullivan. seventy-hve years old. laborer OF
No Baxter-st. while crossing Mulberry-st. at
Canal-st yesterday was knocked down by horse
attached to an undertakers wagon belonging TO
+ & ] Stolts Of No 227 Bowery Before the
old man could get up the wheels passed over him.
fracturing his right leg and cutting several gashes
in his face. Policeman Kane. of the zabethst.
station arrested the driver. Sullivan was
moved to Hudson Street Hospital.
At the meeting OF the Central Labor Union yes
terday communication received from a
labor union I'm Whitestone. Long Island. asking II
the Central Labor Union had declared itself In
favor OF Mckinley and Hobart by inserting adj
vcrtisement OF the Republican ticket in It's Labor
Day picnic Journal Secretary Henry. OF the c. l..
t. said that the Democrats were also going TO In
SORT an advertisement in the picnic journal.
resolution was then passed that the G. l.. L. would
take no side I'm the campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
YONKERS.

The third and last OF the series of Sunday meet
ings conducted by the Rev. Charles \. Cate was
held Yesterday afternoon in Music Hall. under the
auspices Of the Young Mems Christian Association
There was a large attendance. and the audience
showed great interest in the illustrated talk on
1.-The Parable of the SOwer.
An important meeting Of the Common council
will be held tonight The Aldermen have not met
in six weeks and there will be a large amount OF
business be disposed OF.
A delegation from Kitchng Post. G. A. r.. at
tended the funeral OF James A Smith in calvary
Baptist Church on Saturday evening.
The annual retreat of the clergy OF the New
York archdiocese ended Saturday morning III
St Josephs Seminary To-day the retreat for the
assistant pastors Of the archdiocese Will be opened
by Bishop Farley
The committee appointed TO secure speakers for
the Democratic ratification meeting is talking or
securing John Brisben Walker. of The Cosmoprli-
tan" as chief speaker of the evening. Thomas
Ewing will probably preside.
The third OF the flannel hops of the Palsade
Boat Club. held Saturday evening in the boathouse,
was an enjoyable affair.
The coasting contest OF the Yonkers Bicycle Club,
which was TO have been held on the extension OF
Nepperhan-ave on Saturday afternoon was post
poned on account of the rain This contest Is ex-
citing considerable interest among wheelmen OF
this city as il is the first Of its kind TO be held.
number of prizes to be distributed. There is
some talk of following the coast with a hill-climb-
ing contest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
RESCUED AT THE BATTERY.

Mrs Ellen Humphrey. Of No % Rector-st.. took
an involuntary bath yesterday at the Battery.
much 10 the delight OF a large crowd which gath
cred near Pier A. but TO the great discontinue of
James Dunphy. OF No. p Morrs-st. who jumped
in to rescue her.
II was about O'Clock when Mrs. Humphrey,
who Is about fifty years old and extremely stout.
sat on the big float which is near the pier bulk
head Suddenly a big wave rocked the float, and
the heavy woman losing her balance fell head first
into the water.
Dunphy dressed in his Sunday clothes. was
standing by the sea wall. He rushed down the
stone steps and without divesting himself OF any
Of his clothing, jumped overheard TO the rescue.
Mrs Humphreys feet only were visible above
the surface but Dunphy landed so near her that
his feet became entangled in her skirts, and the
two were floundcring about with their heads under
water most OF the time. when Joseph Rubsam. Gay
Waterman Pier A for the Dock department.
reached the spot with a boathoOk and caught Inc
womnn's clothing PatrOlman Atchison or the
Harbor police: Sergeant Woods and dozen others
lifted the unconscious woman out OF the water nfSt
and then rescued Dunphy who had gIasped hoId
Of the float but too weak 10 hit hinscli out
OF the water. Hundreds of people. watched the
novel spectacle Of the fat woman being rolled on
n barrel She had recovered her senses when DR..
/, Able Of Hudson Street Hospital arrived and
took her away She will recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
STATEN ISLAND H4PpENI\GS

The residents of Port Richmond much agi-
tated by the prospect of having to pay large
ments for the construction of the new boulevard A
number Of persons have received bills which are
many times greater than they expected. and as a
result there Is much grumbling. Legal proceed
ings are threatened by the property owners
The moonlight run of the Richmond County
Wheelmen will be held this evening If the Wca Their
pAmits it having been postponed from Saturday
evening
The contest for the championship Of the county,
between Rescue Engine Company. of StaplctOn. and
Cataract Engine Company, Of West Brighton. held
on Saturday evening. at Silver Lake. uted In a
victory for the latter company by a foot
The number of Sunday visitors 10 the island yes
terday was small as compared with those of pre-
ceding weeks The trolley carried many pas
sengers. Few, however, crossed the ferries TO
South Beach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
ISY' r..
GIFTS DEDICATED BY BISHOP QUINTARD IN
CHRIST'S CHURCH.

In Christ's Church yesterday the formal dedica-
ton by Bishop Quintard. Of Tennessee OF the aar'
reredos chancel windows and organ, recehuy
placed in the church memorials TO Frances T..
Quintard the wife OF George w Quintard, ana
Marie Antonette Quintard. the wife Of James w
Quintard, took place. Bishop Quintard was as
sisted by Archdeacon Kirby. rector OF the pariSh'
the Rev T. Snively, of Chicago and the Kew AT
thur Warner. Among those present In the Coheic-
CATION were many Of the prominent people of Rye
and the ncighborhood. The gallery was occupied
by the congregation of the African Methodist hpis-
copa Zion Church Of Port Chester, the pastor ana
elders attending in consideration OF the KINDNESS
shown to them by Mrs. Frances e. Quintard' VINO
contributed largely toward their church ana ai'er
whom II was named The exercises were begun at
IL As O'clock and consisted OF the morning prayer
collects and lesser benedcton. Hymn No 40, bene-
diction of altar and reredos dedication OF the chan-
Gel window the chapter Isaiah liv g. II. r. IL; ded
cation of the organ. Hymn No. Soi me sermon
strone PRESENTATION of the voice OF the Church ON
the state of the blessed dead and OF r our com Hh
without us should not he made perfect''-l Hebrews
XII. 40. After this was the celebration OF thS iioa
Communion. The offertOry was for the diocese
and missions of Tennessee. and was liberal one
The gifts which were YESTERDAY dedicated COS, Heer
SIS 900 and the most costly That nave ever petn
consecrated TO it's use since II founded in 1885,
although the church has had many generous mem
5ers Among the most prominent of the gifts We're
books pulpit and communion cloths and silver
Anne The chaces and patens are still IN use. ON
September II. 1894. Peter Jay gave the seal now III
use and In 1899 James Barker gave 10 the church a
burying ground. in the front part of what Is now
known as Greenwood Union Cemetery The CLOCK
and chime of bells were given by Mr.: ana Mrs
Charles Greer Among other memorials are a
marble tablet to the Rev Mr.. Thompson, one In
memory of the Rev. Mr.. Chauncey and one TO
David Brown for many years associated with II e
church vestryman and warden; metal tablet TO
DR. John Clarkson Jay for twenty eight years Il
warden and of the benefaCtors OF the church'
windows in memory OF Miss Sarah Adams Bulkley
and Mrs Chauncey b. Brewster; a font. presented
by the late Mrs. Hayward. in memory OF her daugh-
ter and the tile flooring of the chancel given by
John II. Hayward and his sister, Mrs. Augustus NJ
Halsted. in memory of their mother. The organ
was the gift of Mrs. George w. Quntard Inc
church also In its possession communion silver
presented by Mrs. Mary Jay in 1878. and two quaint
copper aims basins given by James Meadows In
1869 which are still in Bishop Quintard is a
brother OF George w. Quntard, and Is the second
founder OF the University Of the South, at Sewanee
Tenn. the history of which is of the most ro-
mantle and Interesting OF the South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
TO RECEIVE THE RELEASED PRISONERS.

meeting OF the delegates from various Irish or
ganizatons comprising the General Amnesty Com
mittee of New-York was held yesterday In Inde-
pendence Hall. Twcnty-sovenih-st and Third-ave
for the purpose Of making arrangements for the
ception Of John Dcvancy. A. g. Whitehead. John
DAILY and Or Thomas Gallagher who have just
been released from Portland Prison. in England
NJ J. Langan presided Major ID. Y. Clancy. to
whose care the arrangements were committed.
ported that he not yet In position 10 an
nounce the details OF the reception Of the freed
prisoners. II Is probable. however. that the men
will be met at Quarantine by the committee on a
chartered steamboat, and VIII be escorted TO the
city by a large number OF their sympathiZcrs.
The Irish Political Fund Association has been
formed this city with the primary object Of rails
ing by contributions from Irish Americans and
sympat hizcrs with the irish cause testimonial
fund for the Irish political prisoners being re-
sed from English prisons Another object OF the
association Is to extend hitting reception and well
cDue to the men, and to assist them to make a new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24

Maurice Thompson I'm The Independent
May give you OF my own notes - BIRD study
as a fair pattern 20 20 by; II Wa ye,.o" billed
ciickoo's ''Kuk-kuk-kIk kauk kau-uk. Taiiiei
me forth glass IN han1 Tho birds voice was
strong enough. there could b. no doubt as 70 ths
pant Of the hedge whence II issued. hut the bird
tsef. I looked and cooked FOR q before 81" IL
For this cuckoo mas somewhat Of me conlurers
cieverne=s rendering itself invisible While yet I'M
hidden by any physical barrier 20 vision. II IL
slender and disprOpOrf onateN elongated hird. nav
Ing protracted tail and a far-reaching Hgnty
arched bill Something IN tho blending OF its pa.e,
smoky piumage rs tuts OF gray. pale olive brown
arl bark and lchea. | knew i's ways. ana so
waited for x 20 move. which IL presently dii ~
erecting IT'S head and tail az sharp N-ike angie
The attitude broke the spell - my vision, and re-
veaed the bird sitting cross~'se on a bos dare
branch. Here the glass came quickly into play.
For thirty five minutes syly followed that
cuckoo. noting its every move. II was evidently
quite unaware Of me, and was very careful not TO
attract It's attention.
Here are some notes made Immediately after my
observations:
The cuckoo has A way OF letting i,s wings slightly
droop while IL sits quite sill IL Il then that II
turns It's head slowly IN every direction. looking for
worms. moths and the Ike amid the foliage. II has
bird. ard us movements generally spiritless
But the moment i a leaf all IL
changed. Like a fash comes tho stroke And yet
there Is rush noise. The thing Is done with
and facility amounting - absolute grace and
promptness OF motion.
Az the east suggestion Of danger the cuckoo shuts
all It's feathers close nd straightens itself Then Is
almost comicay long and slim. looking starved and
compressed ana stf "a II jus; pulled out 81 very
small mole and appears 20 taper but slowly from bill
tailtp. II another bird approaches il sometimes
shows fight. hut of'ener SHES s!dewse drops lower
among the branches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
CLOTHING sA1EsMEN MAY STRIKE.

Delegatc Friday of the United Clothing Sales
mems Union made report at the meeting of
the Central Labor Union yesterday, in which he
said that the clothing merchants in the Howery.
BaXter-st and other nearby streets had formed
an organization which would be known rs the
Downtown Clothing Merchants Association. He
also said that the object Of the association was
20 combat the Salesmens Union and that II had
drawn up an agreement for the statesmen o'sign
Mr. Friday said that his union had also agree-
ment which it would ask the merchants TO sign
and that II they refused 10 10 so strlkc would
occur sometime between to-day and Saturday. He
said that the strike would include both the out
side and inside statesmen.
Merchants Association. WAS seen yesterday. end
he said that he thought II the men Kept cool
a strike could be avoided and amicablc settle
ment Of the present impending difficulties brought
about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
HIS CUSTOMER WAS A SILVER NAV.

A GERMANS UNLUCKY DISCUSSION or THE CAM
pArGx 1ss-E. AND HOW IT TURNED OFT.
The German proprietor Of an uptown hat store
told the following experience to friend yesterday
Il reads aboudt dot young man Bryan unit
makes ND mine mind TO vote for dot silver qvcs-
ton. ON Saturday a man comes into mine store
undt he says dot he wants to puy new hat undt
der best umbrella dot in mine blaze. say
all right undt he tries blcnty Of hats pefore he
gets Won to suit him. looks at mine stock OF UNI
brellas undt bicks oudt vat has some silver
handles undt den says: BY der way, dot re-
minds me- How you stand on dot silver question:
IL say dot stand him nit both feet undt
vas for silver evcfy time undt blenty OF him.
lie say dot goodt. undt If bryan vas elected
dere would be so much money dot | would pc as
rich az Dick Croker In two years. He says more
dot der gold pugs vas going to carry the election
If # took every cent dot dcy have undt If silver
didn't vim dot fight dere would pc no money at
all because der gold pugs would pc broke say.
yah. dot vas So undt he say vas right. only
der trouble vas dot der Germans don't stick 70
each odder Dere vas your friend Max. ne says
dot geeps der dryRoods store two doors from
mine store). he vas gold pug. / says dot Vash
So because | talks NIT Max, undt ne tells me
he vas for silver any odder kind OF money just
nh bet You der price of dot hat undt dot UNI
brella Max vas gold pug he says
"'All right. III prove It, he says, 'undt III go
bring Max in here
blace. | waits me for him undt Max to come
back but dey never come. undt bretty qvck ]
finds dot dot smart-talking customer had Token
dot new derby hat undt dot fine SIX umbrela
away init him when he go oudt looking for Max
! calls mine wife from upstairs undt leaves her
NIT mine store vile | go oudt 10 MaXs blaze
asks him aboudt dot young man vot he tells he
vas a gold pug undt Max says dot ne tells no
pody dot undt dot young man vas humping
a. fnp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
STORIES or PARK ANIMALS.
CONDITION or THE SICK TIGER CrB-MorNTED
POLICE CHASE \ DEER-A NEW BEAR
IL THE MENAGERIE.

CoNnrTrOT OF THE SICK TIGER CT'B-MOUNTED
POLICE CHASE DEER-A NEW BEAR
IL THE MENAGERIE.
The sick tiger cub at the Central Park menag-
orio wore an air Of extreme detection yesterday,
,,bicb hodod i'll for his future The cage I'm which
Now-York as his keeper calls him. is confined is
sh,t off from the inquisitve public eye by a canvas
sheet but there is an aperture at the side OF this
ecreon and n number of interested friends looked
throueh at the PROSTATE cub in the course of the
dov sometimes lifting the edge of the canvas to
get a better view when they could escape the wary
eve Of Winner the keeper.
Ncw-YorlI lay motionlcss on his back during the
greater part Of tho day. with his legs stnened out
His srnker TANKS bore witness to his bad condition.
and seemed TO say continually: Something must
be done here quickly or MI. BAILEY Will DC OUT d
tiger cub" -. os.
DAYS lie has been living on milk diet Tor a good
while. but has refused even mat lot the Itst Two
DAYS and II looks as ii he would be- In need OF dose
Of chloroform before long; DR. Koch; or the amer
one Of the twelve fallow deer does when were
taken 10 Van Cortlandt Park from the Central
last Thursday escaped from the Enclosure Satur-
dav Sergeant England. who has charge OF all the
policemen. secured horses and gave chase Inc
doe was a good runner. and the race was inter-
esiing After chase of nearly three miles Inc
doe was overtaken at Riverdale ana cornered Inc
animal was exhausted by the long run. and was
easily overpowered and returned to the nclosure.
There is a new bear in the Central Park menag-
erie The name OF the late arrival is Miss Primrose
Knuttsford In April last. George 5 Holmes pro
prietor Of the Knuttsford Hotel at Sat Lake CITY
female hear She had at her side cubs
about month old. one male and the other fe-
Holmes presented the male cub to Primrose &
West. the minstrels. who were then touring Utah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
4 POSSIBLE STRIKE OF sEAMEN.

1t is said on good authority that movement Is
on foot for a general strike of scamen ana long
shoremcn all over the world next year. According
10 the story which has just leaked out \. Faruseth.
Of San Francisco secretary Of the Pacific Coast
Scamens Union; f.. T. Elderlin, Of Chicago sec
rotary Of the National Scamon's Union. and Score
tary Barter. Of the international Longshorcmcn's
Union have been in correspondence with leaders Of
unions in England, France, Germany. Austria,
Ifalv Portugal and other countries in reference 10
the proposed strike.
one Of the officials of the Atlantic Coast Sea
mems Union said yesterday that the object Of tho
prOposcd strike 10 obtain uniform proper con-
dtions for seamcn and guarantee that they would
hereafter be protected from the eXactiOns Of
shipping masters and the cructies of bad captains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
ACCIDENT TO A C1BLE-CAR.

on account of the crossing OF the east and west
Ire Of the Third-ave cable road at ne-hundred-
end-twenty-ffth-st the grips OF the Thrd-ave. line
cars are raised jus; below the street and the
cars are sent flying across under their own momen-
tum Car No. 7G with trailer was crossing yes
ierday noon when the grip became wedged IN the
slot right al the crossing The front car suddenly
stopped and the trailer came up against II win
30 ~ Ina, broke the coupers and sent the passen-
gers out Of their seats. Emanuel Gonzales, forty
head foremost against one Of the side posts OF the
car He received severe cut over the Icf eyt nha
Ind m 20 10 The Harlem Hospital 20 have II sewed
I'D He saws that be will cue The company Tor dam