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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
WANT THE CITY CLEANER
WOMEN'S HEALTH PROTECTIVE ASS0-
CITATION APPEALS TO MR.. WILLIS

MANY SUGGESTIONS MADE TO WHICH THE CON.
MISSIONER LISTENS PATIENTLY
TENDENT FIOcKEN CALLED UPON TO
EXPLAIN THE NEW CONTRACT FOR
SWEEPING THE STREETS AND
REMOVING GARBAGE.
Mrs. James Scrimgeour president OF the
Women's Health Protective Association; Mrs.
Andrew j. Perry. vlce-president, and Mrs.
James NJ. Hart called upon Theodore b. VIII
lis Commissioner Of City Works, yesterday
afternoon. a committee representing the as
ISOLATION, and talked to him about municipal
cleanliness. They sat in chairs placed along
the wall Of the Commissioners office. and Mr..
Willis sat In his office chair facing them. while
the women earnestly asked the official to make
Brooklyn as clean as Boston is. Throughout
the Interview Mr.. Willis constantly assured his
visitors that he delighted to hear their
suggestions.
Mrs. Scrmgeour began by saying that she
hoped that certain improvements would take
place. even II the city is short Of funds. She
spoke OF the removal Of garbage, and Mr. Will
lis said that consideration Of details OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
A SOY AND HEIR TOO wren FOR HIN.

Thomas Paterson, who lives in Elizabeth y. j.. Is
married, and Mrs. Paterson presented her spouse
an heir one night not long ago. Paterson is suing
Jacob Rice, the receiver of the Solar Electric Com
pany, for damages for persona. injuries. and his
case was on the Supreme Court calendar for trial
on the day after the birth Of the child. When the
case was called Paterson did not appear, and his
default was taken Yesterday Justice Clement
opened It on payment Of $50 costs Paterson deposes
tbat he sat IN until 6 o'clock In the morning with
MIS- Paterson and the attendant who had been
directed to call him early failed TO do so. He was
LAWYER the cause of his delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
GRANT STATUE PREPlRATioN"'

The arrangements for the unveihns Oh we T.,au
TRAN statue Of General Grant In front OF '''e ",o
League club house. in Be!ford-ave nave no' ~
been fully competed. but Grant POST u ~ 49, r'
appointed committee to arrange the P'''u'
unwilling Will take place on Aprii -, ''e az, 80
., connror cr,nt.e birth Grant Post Will act as
Guard ., ho,or II is expected that all The other
Grand Hrny POSTS Of this city as well as E,os, H., II
not all Of those in New-York Clty 'VScr , me
manv from nearby points. Will take par n ~,
Jarade The militia OF the city %nn p as detsc o.
New-York. will also parade. a.sso md :, the neigh
ments of the Regular Army stdtl'"e" III ' ''
borhood OF Nev-YOrk CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
NEW ENGINES TO BE BOUGHT.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSES TO GO UP SOON.

HOUSES TO GO UP SOON.
Fire Commissioner Bryant yesterday announced
that the Fire Department would soon order three
or four new engines OF the most approved pattern
each TO cost about $500 engine-house ID
soon to be built at the Wallabout Market. 10 Cost
about So 900. 1t will accommodate truck IN al
dition 10 an engine A new engne-house is also TO
be built In the Twenty-eghth Ward at Central
and Van Voorhees-st.. TO cost sio'o" Coh-
siderable criticism is being directed against 'he
Fire Committee Of the Board OF Aldermen. Oh
which Mr.. Francisco Is chairman. because oi ueias
m acting on certain measures. resolution Pr,
vd!ng for the formal perm sson TO go aneao Win
he building OF the prospective housee has oee"
hung up for several weeks ,, H.. 49, .
A new water-tower is soon 70 De oruered !Sr me me
Eastern District. The house VIII be among the dig
,ugar refneres ,,.s,.. -.s..o.....
The Department under Repub.can management
a In recept OF letters every week from insurance
,,mpanies commenting its good work. A further
eduction OF insurance rates Is promised but neither
Commissioner Bryant nor Deputy Commissioner
Barrow places much confidence In the promises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
SCHWAB PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

Franz Michael Schwab pleaded not guilty yester-
day in the County Court to the Indictment for muir
der In the arst degree charging him with killing
his WIFE Catharine February IS. Mrs Schwab
had left her husband ard taken Up her residence
with her son. Bernharlt 1t was because Of this
action that her husband shot her AT :hc time
Schwab shot his wife he turned his weapon his
Bernhard. and the latter has been IN the hos
pital s,rce. He also shot and killed Bern
hardts little a commission will be issued to
take testimony In Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
TO BTILD A BIG FERRIS WHEEL.

rb. Phoenix Iron Works. of Phoenixville. Penn
10. contracted to build for Percy G. Williams. OF
The Bergen Beach Company. Ferris wheel. wnich
will be 200 feet high and Will be constructed en-,
W." w., =, s,a., II will weigh about one hundred
."rs and Will be lighted by 800 incandescent electric
,'nh,s There will be fourteen cars on the wheel
nscb with seating capacity fHr sixteen Pe Sdwn
me Srnck and this part OF the work alone vii,
ppgpootbabiy be completed and IN opefA"o" W ''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26

and died before a physician could be called
Mr.. Bacon was connected with the firm Of William
j. Matheson & Co., manufacturers OF dyesturs, In
Fron;-st York as manager. and re-
garied rs among the best business men In the
street He was born in New on. Mass, fifty-eight
wears ago and was descerded from the old Puritan
family that settled in Massachusetts in I'LL His
parents moved to New-York City when he was six
years old and in 1856 ne took up his home In Brook
Ign. \; the outbreak Of the late war he enlisted as
a private IN the 7th Regiment, OF New YORK, ana
LATER served captain in the l2ih Reg rnent For
a quarter OF a century he was prominent In the
Masonic oder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
SUSPECTED HORSE LOTTERY.

james Keenan, a bartender at Hunters Hotel al
Franklin and Ocean ayes, Coney Island yeS'e'u"'
afternoon was arrested. on complaint OF A",'on'
Tha Io,,a-,, ha a. charged with conducting was I"
progressive lottery. in which customers 81 Grew
tickets for "A horse called Acc,den, saI w oI %
tce Walsh hold Keenan, in $500 BAL ssvetal WAT ar
rants for other offenders were Issued hltnDuS" III,
arrests had not been made early last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
WEALTHY MANS SUICIDE.

The police OF the Bradford-st station were IL
formed YESTERDAY morning that Henry Tresch. six
ty-ave years cd. a wealthy man. who lived at No
l55 Georgla-ave. had committed suicide at his HON
some time early on Monday. evening by shootin.
For some time Tresch complained OF pains In h!
chest ON Friday afternoon he retired early
later In the evening. when Mrs. Trill went &c
awaken him she found him lying dead on SOFA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
HER DEPARTURE REGRETTED
MISS MOSHER, THE POPULAR HYGIENIC
INSTRUCTOR WILL BE MISSED.
THE YOUNG woMENs CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION is
APPRECIATIvE OF THE WORK DONE BY
THE DocToR-MANY GIRLS HAVE

APPRECTATIvE OF THE WORK DONE BY
THE DOcToR-MANY GIRLS HAVE
SOUGHT HER COUNSEL
The decision of Miss Eliza NJ Mosher. OF No. l96
Joralcmon-st.. TO leave Brooklyn and accept the
call OF the University of Michigan to become pro-
fcssor Of hygiene ard act as womens dean In the
university will deprive the Brooklyn Young
Womcn's Christian Association of one OF its most
valued workers When DR. Mosher's acceptance OF
the call to Ann Arbor was announced in the tribune
about a month ago. DR.. Mosher called upon by
many connected with the Christian associa-
ton who expressed their regret at her decision
The association VIII give formal expression to its
sense OF loss in statement that will be published
in the year book soon 10 be issued This is what the
book will say The medical report recalls the fact
that 1t is the last we can have from the pen or Or
Mosher. In accepting the call to the University OF
Michigan professor Of hygiene and as dean OF the
literary department. she must soon leave the city
Dr. Mosher has from the of our life as an as
ISOLATION been most loyal friend, giving freely Of
her time ard medical advice without material re-
ward Who can tell Of all she has been able to ac-
compish FOR the girls who have corae TO her In her
mornings spent IN counsel win them in our little
m'd.Ca. department tucked away IN ne basement!
orr coH";atdlatlcns, iHcIefcie' 10 Ann NrpoI n
versity securing DG. Nosher are tempered ny Il
sense Of the loss we sustain In say.nh soodby 70
suc. warm friend and valued fellow worker.
H. he report Of her work FOR the association Dr
Mcshcr VIII merely say that The number OF patients
enrolled IN the year ending on February was ls2
that the number Of prescriptions given was ~ ana
that the amount received was si3l ~ She VIII also
add I'm cN ,ldnatiOn' THE medical Office has been
open tour hours each week during tho year. except
in July and August. when both attendn S physicians
verc absent from the city. The patients hay" not
all been ores. hui it vas necessary to present
some OF those in Attendance with new cards, hence
their names had 10 be rc-cnlistcd y number or
those in atfcr dance not members OF the ASSOC
citation but most OF them We're introduced by mem.
bers or friends The service rendered has In most
cases seemed 10 be especially ded and has also
been received with grateful! appreciation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
SUDDEN DEATH, FROM HEART DISEASE.
OF BENJAMIN D. BACON.
HE HAD BEEN MAKING CALLS ~ THE EARLY
PART OF THE EVENING AND WAS SEEM
INGLY IN GOOD HEALTH.

INGLY IN GOOD HEALTH.
Benjamin d. Bacon, who has lived in the Eastern
District for more than thirty years. died suddenly
on Monday night at his home No. 1855 Rutledge-st,
from heart disease. Mr.. Bacon had passed the early
part of the evening with friends in New-York.
where he dined. and then seemingly In the
best Of health He went to the Hanover Club. OF
which he was a member. at about 10 o'clock, and
after conversng with some friends he went to the
home OF his brother-in-law. William Benjamin. at
No 26 Penn-st, and made business appointment
for Yesterday. He then returned to his home, and
while preparing to retire was taken suddenly III
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-31
rcrrlc,.d Abou, Change.

Coming down in a Twelfth street car,
au old lady rendered the conductor q
three-cent piece. under the impression
that II was dime. and received nick
ei in change. The conductor, however.
discovered his error Immediately after.
aud, going back to the old lady, ex-
planned the circumstance. After con-
vincing her with much argument chat
she had only given him three cents.
tho conductor returned the coin End
tie old lady handed him the nickel.
let me have your fare, please de.
mandcd the conductor. The ole lady
locked aghast. why. Just gaie you
FIVE cents.' she retorted. now srmly
convinced that she was being buacoed.
"Tes. know" replied the conductor.
who was also getting slightly twisted.
.'but that was the nickel I gafs you
ir change for your three-cent piece"
well. I paid you. didn't II" rcmon-
s'ratcd the old lady. But that was
the money I gave you." ''well. you've
got II now. haven't your" Tho con-
ductor lacked the cloquence to Explain
tile situation. and at Market stree, they
we're still haggling about it.-Phiiadel-
phia Record.
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t1N NIENNAIIoNAl PRESS AssOcIAIiONa

he did not hint for whom he had pre-
pared 1t, to wound afresh the daugh-
ter's grief.
my men are bringing the needed
spoils from the chateau; / must go and
bring them in. for bade them leave
all at the edge Of the wood. not daring
10 trust even those brave fellows with
the secret of this retreat. Can you.
mademoiselle. bathe this poor suffer-
er's head, while I am gomez"
And bending over her. he whispered:
DO not betray your name and rank.
He believes you to be lowly born
relative of mine; do not undeceive
him.
Felicie obeyed him promptly. It was
indeed a blessed relief from torturing
thought to be doing anything. AS the
weary head sank feebly upon the pill
low with moan of anguish, she
dipped the cloth into the ever Of water,
standing near, and began bathing 1t
tenderly. She shuddered as she parted
the silky, brown hair, and saw the
frightful confusion, where some terri
Bile blow had fallen.
He does not look like a peasant. SO
delicately featured, with such a refined
look!" unused she. II have never seen
finer face. 1t reminds me of some
princely youth 1 have admired in pic
lures. Is 1t, indeed. to be proved
through this reign OF terror, to mis-
guided France that her noblemen must
be those Of natures clubbing only?
Where will 1t end? and what will
become OF me. wretched child that
I am. to have survived all that hold
dear? %
The last words were unconsciously
spoken aloud.
NAY. dearest one." responded the
voice of Emile. as he entered with his
arms full. III this world were all, you
might have cause for despair: but
when you remember that IN angel
mother waits for your approach to an
other and brighter world. surely you
can pluck rose even from the ashes
cf desolation: you are young. this
world may yet afford you the sweetest
and purest happiness Be s-sforted.
my child-be calm and c, irageous."
II will. my noble. generous friend"
answered FelIcie. with the first feeble
smile.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-31

~ feared H." murmured Emile. anx-
iously: "hc will have tedious illness.
Mt tho very lightcst. II Is very unfor-
tunatc. rs l hoped to get away before
the general rising. But he deserves our
tendercst care: he is noble youth.
met him first one Of those wild nights
in Paris. The maddcncd crowd. surg
ing back from the palace OF the king.
were maitreating poor old priest,
who had vcntured to rcbuke them.
The young man. singlc-armed. without
n weapon OF any kind, sprang to the
rescue OF the poor wretch. shall
never forget the picture. as he stood
in the middle of the street. the red
torch-l light flaring over his erect figure.
placed before the priest as shield.
with his indignant, flashing eyes, his
heroic. defiant bearing. Ny heart went
out to him at once. For moment. too.
he held the crowd back-but. mon
Dieu! there were some demcnted crea-
tn es who could have slaughtered an
innocent babe In It's mothers arms
without n scruple. With n yell they
leapcd upon him. Then 1t was my turn
tn s,ep forward. had some power
then. and they yielded. So from that
time. have watched the gallant fell
low. and never once has he disap-
pointed my high expectations. What
cay YOU. Lady Feiicie. shall We let him
lic now?'
mo, no." cried the girl. eagerly: "it
shall he my task to nurse him back to
health
Emile smiled quietly.
II IL was much satisfaction to know
she would have an interesting employ
mept to keep her mind from brooding
over her misfortunes. and to beguilc
the weary tlmc-he was wise enough
not to mention II.
But why do waste the precious
timer" exclaimed he. suddenly. 81
must have everything safe below
ground. ere tina. disappointed villain
can return. He has met his deserts.
for all the diamonds he hoped to secure
have fallen into my possession. l need
no. assure you they will be saved Tor
YOU"
"why cannot take the things ut the
door? II will save you much time, and
the invalid is sound asleep"
Perhaps It will be wise: the time Is
flying rapidly. Come then. and throw
down the ladder. as fast as bring the
goods"
She clambered after him to the upper
round. and stood in the secret doorway
watching him leaping away. He re-
turned laden heavily. Lady Felicic
gathered the lightest of the goods In
her arms. ard ran down with them.
returning speedily for the others.
They worked steadily for nearly an
hour. Then Emile came dashing back
to the tree with a small trunk.
'The last. thank Heaven! and 1t Is
only lust In time. They have returned
with relnforcements; hear q terrihc
din around the chateau"
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II sepe none of your friends are

II sepe none of your friends are
tAere?"
"OA, no; charged them to dispersa
as rapidly as possible; there Is little
mischief they can do-except-"
What? except what" cried Felicic,
frightened at the uneasy look on his
face; "they will not desecrate the
graves, surely?"
They are fiendish enough for any
thing, but there is little to be gained
by such course. They have fired the
chateau. Lady Felicie. Will you take
look at 1t, ere it falls, and not be dis-
tressed beyond my comforting?"
She caught her breath convulsively
and stood moment In shivering 81
lence, then held out her hand to him.
He had closed the door of the tree,
and now took her hand tenderly, and
led her forward to the edge of the
wood.
The stars had paled in sudden
alright at the bright glare which rose
up from the turbulent scene below.
The chateau was like one huge man
sion carven N glowing carbuncle.
Never had its symmetry and beauty
struck Lady Felicie SO forcibly as now
when every arched window, and quaint
gable. and doomed porch was framed
in burning line Of dazzling flame.
1t was SO grand and beautiful .
sight. she forgot her personal interest
in Its fate, and with hushed breathing
and entranced eye. she watched the
huge sea of fire waver to and fro, o. &
playing with its victim: now sweeping
broad dash of red, seething flame
across the lofty front. now rising up In
one vast spiral column of dense smoke
to the very sky.
All ut once It wavered-the whole
great building seemed to give one dire
ful shudder at its fate. and gather IT.
self up proudly to meet 1t. One brief
instant Lady Felicie saw Langncdoc
chateau before her eyes. every line dis
tinct. every arch perfect-the next 1t
toppled. crumbled. disappeared.
She turned with a wild sob.
Emile took her hand again, and
without a word led her away toward
the wood.
figure.
Halt" Numbered a hoarse voice,
"and let me know who 1t is watching
the burning Of the accursed nest of
aristocrats with grief"
Emile set his teeth hard upon his
lip. and caught his companion up in his
arms.
She uttered no single cry Of alarm.
Already had she been taught the cour-
age Of desperation.
He ran swiftly rs was possible with
such a burden, In the direction OF the
chateau. and gained the shelter Of q
th'cket Of trees: then as liis pursuer
dashed by them. he wheeled suddenly
ard made desperate efforts to reach the
wood again.
He succeeded. and that was all: rs
the door Of the hollow tree closed be-
hind them. the fierce spy came stum-
bling along In the path.
Emile sat down his trembling COM
panion. and put his car to the side Of
the tree trunk.
A vollcy of oaths escaped the baf-
fed wretch.
"Thcy have cheated me again.
swear It must be some Of the royalists,
o. they would not have fed so desper-
atcly. I'll go back to Captain Pierre,
and we'll search the whole ground
over; there sha'n't be n head left on
one Of their nccks. II I can help It."
And mu;tering other inaudibls an
athemas. he went away again.
TO NJ coxrIxuab,
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: AN ORIENTAL NEW YEARS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. : !.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:

New Years day In part Of the Turk
=sh Orient is the gayest holiday OF the
, car. for It is also the day OF st. Ba-
ills festival. The celebration OF the
wo feasts has become inseparable. go
o speak. In the minds OF the Greeks.
,nd the first OF January is now known
throughout the Levant as st. BasiTs
lay.
But 1t is the Greek Church only
which honors the saint on that date;
he Latin Church observes simply his
irdination day. some time in June.
While the other Christian denomina-
Ions have for him merely the same
c,erence rs for the principal Greek
.'athers. such rs st. Chrysostom. 81.
.;regory Nazianzen. etc.
The Russians. though following the
'nme ritual as the Greeks. hold no par
'icular celebration on New Years day
homo OF st. Basil: and the true
iellenes. those who live on Greek ter
tory, seldoD give importance TO n
saint's feast on January frat. So st.
5as!i's birthday is distinctly celebrate
ii only by the Greeks who dwell on
turkish territory and are subjects OF
he sultan.
They are known as Greek Rayahs.
of their fathcrland they have prenerv-
ed nothing. save the religion and an
impure dialect, which varies more or
less in every vilayet. or province. and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-31

Mr.. John A. Bowlin OF Perry county.
ILL.,. is out $1,000, less the value of the
brass in two bricks which he thought
were gold. The facts have been pub
lished In extenso. probably in more cx-
tense than Mr.. Bowiin. gold brick pur-
chaser. approves. Tho gold brick In
dnstry is not as thriving MS II was Il
score OF years ago. but the surprising
thing about II is that. whenever 1t is
worked now. after n thousand publica-
tlons Of the modus opcrandi. the clever
rugues pursue precisely the same meth
DDS now that they did then. There is
no attempt to disguise the old. old
tricks in new costumes. Indeed. what
u sublime faith they must have III the
gullibility of the genus sucker!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-31

little resembles the harmonious and
venerable mother tongue. This dialect
in its varieties is by no means the mod
ern Greek. which is beautiful and
very expressive language. rich in con-
structions. possessing grammar, and
also vocabulary. almos; as extensive
rs that OF the ancient Greek. The Ray
ah dialects on the other hand are cor
rupt patois formed with words borrow
ed from Turkish. Hebrew. Armenian.
Italian and French.
Nor does the costume of the Rayahs
resemble the true Hellenic dress. but
rather that of the Mohammedans.
The ignorance. debasement and slug
sishness OF tho Rayahs are extreme,
notwithstanding the efforts OF the
Greek government to supply them with
educational institutions. in the hope
that they may rise against their op-
pressors and succeed in shaking on
their yoke. But It is likely to be long
before these descendants OF a noble
race shall appreciate the philanthropic
efforts of their freed brethren.
At present they have adopted near
~ all the Turkish fashions. and lack
ambition to improve their condition.
They are fond Of their ease. love drink
ing and smoking, and care for nothing
beyond their material welfare.
Still they have remained faithful to
their religion nevertheless; and follow
all it's rites with n respectful and blind
ly superstitious obedience. They OBJ
serve all the holidays Of the church. but
prefer above all st. Basil's day.
Popular tradition represents st. Ba-
sill as n venerable man. clad In bishops
yestments. carrying incense. myrrh
and other Oriental perfumes. He is
supposed to come on the eve Of his
birthday, reputed as January LIST old
style-January 18th according to the
Cregorian calendar-and distribute
presents to children. He is the patron
saint of the home and Of the young
From Armenia to the Archipelago. ana
from the Black Sea to Syria. there is
not q Raysu child who does not regard
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-31
A s,u,rr.,.. capas,ou. Mouth.

A Dummerston tvtJ man wish.d to
n certain how many kernels Of corn q
cSipmunk could carry In its mouth.
Thirty kernels were placed on . hoard.
A squirrel carried them all away at
one time. Forty-iive kernels wero then
placed in position. and chippy got away
with all of them at that trial. seventy
Kernels were put on the board for q
third trial. The little striped animal
WAS beaten this time, but succeeded in
carrying ffty-eight of the kernels In
his mouth.-Boston Herald.