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and they advised us to take him 10 speclahsS
We did so and he told US that he had epilepsy
and was incurable. lie lost his speech Tor SIX
weeks and continued having the nts SO no
would nave nine or ten in night
I'VE saw Or. Gr6ene's Eervura plood anu
nerve remedy advertised in the paper. so we
got a bottle and gave 1t 10 Royar as directed,
and in three days the fits left him ana we nave
not seen anything of them since. NOW ne goes
to school and seems TO be as healthy as anyone
can be-" ohuaro,
Give DR. Greene's Nervura 10 your chiioren
in the beginning Of the trouble; at the nrse
symptoms Of nervousness. irritable temper
pale thin look loss of appetite ana splrit.
These with seepless restless nights cries IN
the night. grinding the teeth, twitching eyes,
dull appearance Of face. suddenly waxing
startled and nervous from sleep are the sur
Indications that f;s Will result: Dr. ereehes ~
Nervura will cure these troubles-make your
child strong and well. os,,
DR. Greenc's Nervura blood and nerve remeuy
is nuroly vegetable ana harmless ana can 90
given to infants or children of any age. IL IS
y phvsIcans prescription. the discovery OF l'i9
most success .ful specialist in curing nervous anu
chronic diseases D.. Greene, Of 80 west i4tn
St. New York City. and he can be cohsui'eo
free personally or by letter.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
THE ST. PAIL STILL STRANDED.
FAILURE OF THE WRECKERS EFFORTS
yr,sTrRpAy-A LACK OF HIGH WATER.

Wreckers were stlll working yesterday on the
stranded steamship 81 Paul. but their attempts 10
got her of The and at Lorg Branch were uisuc'
cessful Yesterday was the day on when the hisn
tide was expected. bur il came not The big steaih-
shit, was moved somewhat yesterday. but h''le 10
her benefit as she still lies as much inshore as Do
fore. Captain Merritt. of the Wrecking company
said dav that he had the greatest hopes OF the
high tide to-day and If 1t in the most vigorous
work yet would be done to float the vessel
AZ day yesterday there Was little wind ana ths
ssa was Ike mlpona. Abou; a. m. strenuous
effort was made % get the ST. Paul hoated' ano
al the tugs prepared for pail together The tugs
cot th, sisna. from the steamship. and they oesal
f. mi hpri a the taut hAwsers. while the wlncAes
o., The steamship cankei bus..y. The work con-
tinuel tor a couple OF hours, and then the eHoFs
was abandoned. -. l., ,,,,,.
In the opinion Of many experts there Is ,ittle
hone OF getting the vessel of until she has been
,.riupel 10 her hail. The work Of unloading mo
steamship was completed yesterday. ana the cargo
* limos, entirely ~ NewYOrk. -,
Should the wreckers attemp; this morning faill
seq,i, irelges VIII be used 70 make a cnanhe1
through which the St Paul may be hauled 10 deep
Tho wind las; night was not from the eastward
bnf II WAS 50 nght that IL had no 'aNoraole eieSt
There Is now no doubt that the port propeller or tle
81 Paul is broken.A large piece or one plade mas
been broken away. . ...,r.
Thousands of spectators s;ill continue to throns
the Long Branch beach.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
FORMING AN INDEPENDENT LEAGUE.

Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 2.-'The Y. NJ C. A
branches all over the country are forming an In
dependent league TO establish Uniform system OF
governing all the athletic contests given under
their sanction in the future The association
will no longer be governed by the League OF
American Wheelmen. but will establish rules OF
its own. OF the 1913 Y. NJ. c. i. branches in this
country $50 have already entered into the agree
ment including the local institution. The move
men. IS meeting with hearty cooperation every
where. The managers do not intend TO oppose
the l.. a. w II an amicable arrangement with that
body can be made It is understood that promi
nent members OF the Y. VI. G. A In New-fork
State will endeavor to have the National body. at
its next meeting, abandon its policy OF governing
all amateur racing contests. This step on the part
OF the y NJ c. A. has been under consideration
for long time. and il thought II would be
adopted year ago The time was not then ripe.
however but everything is in readiness for
peace
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
EXCURSION RATES CONSIDERED.

REPRESENTATIVES, OF EASTERN AND CANADIAN
RAILROADS MEET.
representatives OF the various railroads In Canada
and the Eastern States held their annual meeting
at the Hotel Brunswick yesterday. There Is no
regular association these companies. but the lines
Interested the excursion rates In the eastern part
OF this country and in Canada each have repre-
sentative at an annual meeting which Is he'd 10 dis-
cuss rates transfers and general business The
meeting last year was held January 10 N Syra-
cuse Theodore Butterneld acted as chairman OF
the meeting yesterday. ard George g "e'ls WAS
secretary. The rate clerks met at the motel on
Tuesday and prepared schedules. wn.ch were SUD
mitted to the meeting yesterday The meeting was
practically unimportant. few changes were made
and the Old rates transfers, excursion dates and
routes were practically reafhrmed by the meeting
Mr. Butterfeld made speech dilating upon the
rapid development OF the summer-tourlst business TO
resorts in Canada and the Eastern States. ard the
need OF all lines taking advantage Of the opportunity
offered and sending representatives, 10 look after
their interests I'm the meeting The rates and tour
lists charges from Niagara Falls. Detroit, PORT
Huron. Montreal Quebec and adjacent points were
the main questions discussed. Among tAOse "ho
wcro present at the meeting and the A"es repre-
scented were the following; n..,..o. ,,,oa,o,,
Valley Railroad. J. +. Andersen. PittsNuiS halt,,
more ana Ohio, l. 5. Allen. chicago 3enningion and
Rutland H. W SpanOrd. Rutland, w.; Boston ana
Albany. Raymond 5 Coon. Boston; Boston ani
Maine D. J Flanders Boston; Boston and bangor
lantlc Railroad G. J. Smith. Ottawa. Canadian Pa
cinc George G. Wells. Montreal; Contra. Railroad
of \ew-Jcrsey II +. BALDWIN, New York, central
Hailrond Of Vermont s W. Cummings. s. Adams.
Vt: Champlain Transportation COMPANY y. a
LOOMS RurllrgtOn. Vt: Chicago and Erie. r W
Buskirk. Chicago; Chicago and Grand Trunk W. +.
Davis Chicago. Cincinnati, Hamilton ana Dayton.
u q Edwards, Cincinnati; Citizens Steamboat
company g. NJ. Lewis. New-York; Cleveland, GIN
cinnat. Chicago and 81 Louis d. y, Marin, IN n
clnnatl Delaware, I.ackawanna and western, W. r
HeiwiI New York: Delaware and Hudson. ), w
gallon Company A. A. Schantz. Detroit; Grand
Trunk Railroad. y J. Power. Montreal; Hudson
shore and Michigan Southern Railroad A. J. smith.
Cleveland; Lehigh Valley G $ Lee Phiadelphin;
Ncw-York Central and Hudson River, George H.
Danie,s New-York: New-York Chicago and 81
Louis i} i. Horner. Cleveland Pennsylvania. j. r.
Wood Philadelphia: Piitsburs ana Lake Erie l.. ~
Robinson llttsbLrg.
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CON EXPECTED FROM EUROPE.

THE TREASURY LOOKS FOR LARGE SHIPMENTS
TO he USED IN PAYMENTS FOR BONDS.
Washington, Jan. Glowing to the favorable
ditlons now existing in the foreign exchange mar
ket the Treasury Department hopes that large
shipments OF gold will be made from abroad. 10
be used in payments for the bonds To be issued
under the call now pending. II this should prove
TO be the case. 1t II understood that 1t will be the
policy of the Department to offer every facility In
its power to those who propose to the imported
gold In payment Of the several instalments.
The Treasury gold reserve to-day stood at kO,-
26S S3g The Withdrawals for the day $l0GO0
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
HARLEM RIVER DRITEWAY.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
TO EXAMINE IT.
nr-Frcrs IN THE WORK AND THE CAUSES WHICH
THE EXPERTS BELEVE ARE KEsFON-
crprC THEREFOR

In
sIBLE THEREFOR
Theodore Cooper. J. ]. II. Croes ana W. H. n''' =
the committee appointed by the Park boaru 10
o,,,,,,,o tho Harlem River Driveway. nave SUD-
mltted their report. Seven points were examiner
They say that the masonry Of the subway on sec
,ion one of the Driveway appears 10 nave oee"
well executed In the MAN, and ada that us ialu'o
must be attributed solely to deieouVe ueSis'' ="
ther movement Of the masonry at tho eastern ehd
may be prevented by running two anchor rodS
through the empty space beneath the subway moor
and anchorng them into the platform masonry at
each end OF tho subway.
They do not find the crib worK 10 DO pu'i' III
accordance with the specifications. The commit
too ,s of the opinon that It Is not possible at a
reasonable expense to substitute masonry wall
for crib construction this portion OF tho WORK
They recommend that filing Of gravel ana small
stones be placed in the bed OF tho roadway TO pre-
vent It from being affected by the action OF the
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
no BIDDING PRICE FIXED UPON.

The S,3lc 900 in gold which taken from the
stranded steamship ST. Paul will to-day be deposited
In the Assay Office where 1t Will remain until II
is used in payment for Government bonds. Muller
schan & CO. viii withdraw 10000 In gold from the
Sub-Treasury tomorrow for shipment Saturday to
South America.
4 story that the banks had appointed commit
tee to fix upon Il uniform price at which the banks
should bid for the bonds. and to name the amounts
they should Apply for In proportion to their gold
biadngs denied. President John 4. Stewart
OF the United States Trust Company. said some
large bidders very likely would consult as to the
proper price bid for the bonds
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
BROWN BEATS HARVARD AT ICE-POLO.

Providence r. l., Jan. 29.-Brown defeated Har-
ward at icepoo this afternoon in the first game or
the series OF three for the silver cup offered by the
New-England Skating Association. The score was
10 /. From the start Brown outplayed the visi-
tors both in offensive and defensive work. Mat
teson and Jones. both of the Al-American polo
team Of last year. played great games for Brown,
while Captain Goodridge and Garrison did fine
work for Harvard. The return game will be played
soon a, Cambridge Score: Brown .; Harvard. /
stops in goal Watson, IL: Baldwin. H. Rushes,
Hunt, 6: Matteson. 3; Goodrich, 4. Referee. Kill
vert
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
ARMY ORDERS.

Washington. Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-The following Army
orders have been issued: The extension OF leave
granted TO Captain Samuel L. Woodward 10th
Cavalry, November g. Is further extended ten days
Additional Second Lieutenant Harry Burgess
Corps OF Engineers. is relieved from duty under
the immediate orders OF Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter
Corps OF Engineers. and viii report to Captain
William r. Rossell. Mobile Ala for duty Major
Francis s. Dodge. paymaster. Is relieved from duty
at Leavenw0rth. Kan. to take effect after he shall
have made such payments assigned to him
on the muster rolls Of January 81. and Will report
not ter than February q TO the commanding gem
era Department OF Texas. for duty as chief paw
master Of that Department.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
PRISONERS FAC CED Blythe BOY
THE SON OF MRS TUCKER FAILS TO
IDENTIFY THE SUPPOSED MURDERER.
ANOTHER ARREST IN THE YONKERs MURDER
uvsrrpy-1Y,r FINDING OF THE CHILDs
TOY sAFE-BYRNEs's SHOES FITTED TO

MYsTERY-rHE FINDING OF THE cHILDs
TOY sAFE-BYRNEss SHOES FITTED TO
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW
Tho yonkers poce strongly believe that In Michaei
Pyrnes and q aries Meyers. who were arrested OIL
Tuesday by Detective Cooley they nave the men
who are responsible for the death OF Mrs Euinunu
Tucker An impression Of the footprints IN the reai
of the Tucker home, which Byrness $ shoes h'' "'
taken I'm wax and plaster. There was huttei VI
excitement when Roundsman Lawrence, OF the
Rronxville sub-statlon who aided In the arrest OIL
Movers and Bvrnes brought to headquarters ht'ie
George fuckers stolen bank. He had Iou"u IL ~,
CentraI-ave about lve hundred yards hor'h VI
where the crime was committed 1t Is Oh oi III nm
tation Of a drum. and the lid partly bent back.
The tracks going to where the box was found
fitted Byrness shoes exactly. saw WIFI o'oo'
spots on IL was found In the swamp. ,,,- ,,,
In the afternoon Edmund Tucker and ittie ceor sie
were taken to headquarters to race the prIsoel .,
The how could NOT however, recognize any OF tnefh
as the man who had struck his inotner " as' ay
shown the bank in the captain ) oNice' "o CA
claimed: i've one like that. ,,,,
Ieilis made statement that Byrnes is addicted
to drink and that he slept in his barn on inc his''
Thomas Lancaster was arrested at Purdy S Sta-
ton or suspicion OF being the murderer and taken
to Yonkers last night but CaPthn ~ .naie
Mrs Tucker will be buried this afternoon at z
O'Clock in St. Johns cemetery ana the inquest VIII
he held by Coroner Miles next Wednesday. ,
man answering he description gent out by the
Yonkers police OF one OF the men who II - sus-
pected murdered Mrs. Tucker. was arrested by Po-
kceman Nc(;reevy of the East SiXtyseventh-st.
station. last night at Sxty-irstst and Secoad,ave'
The man was pegg Ing at the tine 9.fssan. p- ri.n
abouts Monday afternoon lie AT nFst toiu 1ne
sergeant that he was In the neShhorhool , Td IN a.
nd -fftieth-s but he quickly recalled tnat
statement and said that he meant One-hundred-
and -sixteenth-st. He was held.
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WHY THE SHIPS WERE STRANDED.


LIEUTENANT BECHIER ATTRIBUTES 1T TO Ro-
TARDATIoN or THE GULF STREAM BY STORMS
WASHINGTON. Jan. 99-Lieutenant w II. bechie''
~ the Naval Photographic Once. attributes ths
running ashore OF the 81. Paul ana the p''''S"
shin Fovle and the narrow escape OF numerous
other vessels which found themselves far 10 'n'
southvarl of their supposed course. 10 the re'ar-
da;ion OF the Gulf Stream. which he declares
must hereafter be seriously taken into account
when storm conditions prevail In the North A'ia'-
tlc II is well known that a variation OF '"o
inches In the barometer's height mean one pouno
difference in atmospheric pressure on the squa'o
inch. and The significance Of this fact. when mas
hitherto not been appreciated by mariners Is maos
clear by the condition prevailing last week. whe"
a stormy area of high pressure prevailed on tho
North Atlantic with a corresponding low pressure
over the Gulf OF Mexico DOo ,,r.
Roughly taking the Gulf area at 1000 squaro
miles this difference OF one pound on the SQUARE
inch amounts to over 1000 900 tons, which un-
doubtedy retarded the stream to conslderaoie
degree With the condition OF last week reversed.
a '.low" being the Atlantic and a "hiSh over
the Gulf the stream would be vastly accelerateu,
and vessels bound FOR NewYork would be forcei
northward en- the Nova Scotia or New w-t.nslana
coast When sights of the sun are possible, conn
manders OF vessels could under these circum-
stances alter their course. but at present In iosgy
weather their only remedy Is 10 stop until able %
get their exact location.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
RATES FOR THE G.. A. II.

Chicago. jan 29.-As expected. the Chicago Great
Western Railroad to-day appealed to Chairman
Caldwell for relief from the action OF the Western
Passenger Association In refusing to extend the
limits of the Grand Army Encampment tickets to
within few days. and under the circumstances 1t
will be against the appellant. The Great Western
Will then give the required ten days notice TO the
association lines that 1t Will take individual action
by extending the limit to thirty days General Pas
senger Agent Lord OF that road said to-day that
In doing 40 the company would be merely carrying
out the obligation which 1t had entered into at
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
NEw-JERsEY A. c. CARNIVAL OF SPORTS.

NEW-JERSEY A. c. CARNIVAL OF SPORTS
A change has been effected in the arrangements
for the New-Jersey Athletic Clubs carnival Of
sports. which is TO take place Saturday night
3n Madison Square Garden. 1t first decided
TO the contests dirt track Unfortunately,
all the work will have to be done in day. and 1t
IS impossible TO lift the floor SO that the athletes
can have dirt track. At meeting of the New
Jersey Athletic Club Games Committee IL de-
cided TO hold the various contests board floor
and athletes have been notified that in competing
in the different it will be necessary 10 wear
Indoor shoes with short spikes as long-spike shoes
will not be allowed
Bernard ]. wefers. OF Georgetown University, will
enter the so yards dash. the 220 yards and the
er-mile. He will attempt to break the indoor
record for the fifty yards Wefers has a wonderful
record. and his appearance Will be something for
The lovers of athletics to look forward TO. Every
thing points 10 immense crowd Saturday
night
ne advance sale OF tickets has been as large
for any meeting ever held, except those OF the two
International meetings of last year. Tickets are
now on sale at A. C. Spalding & Brothers. No l2s
Nassau-st., and at the Spalding -Bidwell Companys
No 20 West Forty-second-st
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
THE SCHOONER LENNELL FLOATED.

Sea Isle City. ~ j.. Jan .9.-rhe four -masteo
schooner John w. Lennell. OF Boston, which went
ashore on the bar at Townsends Inlet at o'clock
Monday morning while In tow of the tug Sea King.
bound for Philadelphia. foated at high TIDE
early this morning The tug also went on the bar.
but she pulled of Monday evening" Tne
schooner did not appear to be much damaged she
towed to Philadelpha.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30

The Louisville Encampment: and ne iooTsn IIr sim
Th@ Joint Traffic Association has made s,anI
ap,tnsr cheap excursion business IN us letrI0oly,
a. - ,h.ra - ttla comfort in its mandate Tor tno
1;rruI Army people II they contemplate tah'ns ,n9
f,,car, r,nrent 70 buffalo. orders nave peen issueI
r., r o,,.r rlts than one fare for the rouni Up
be mad The Iont Traffic Association cams nra 3uih he
ion over all business touching BuHa.o di.u .Is'
r,,fral 'rraln, Association. which .s now oeiS Ic
cr,-,nis,i y IN limited powers. must eSisate III aS-
,or1aur. ,y!A h, ruling II the New OK Ihds'|''e'
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
COLONEL WARING NOT WANTED THERE.

Colonel waring. who formulated the plan for the
organization Of a debating society composed OF the
sweepers and drivers OF his Department, met the
committee Of forty-two elected from the various
districts yesterday afternoon in the brownstone
building in Chambers-st The sweepers numbered
thirty-three on the committee. while the drivers
were represented by only nine men. This naturally
proved a bone of contention Colonel Waring told
them they would have to settle the question OF
representation among themselves. The men not
acquainted with one another. and the election OF
officers will prove delicate business. After Colonel
Waring had spoken at length one Of the delegates
moved that he be asked to retire. which he did The
Thursday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ELECTED

At the annual meeting yesterday of the holders of
the general mortgage bonds and debentures Of the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company the following
directors were selected TO Tor the coming year
j. {. Clarke. r. H. Russell. a. II. Stevens, J )
Rogers j.. -. Tappen. Ii. H. Plant. j. II. Mason
Adrian lsclin Jr., Thomas t.. JcNons }. H. Fay.
&. &. Cuyler, G. Sidney Shepard and W. Butler
Duncan The list il the last year. except
that j. s Rogers was elected to iii a vacancy.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
A DINNER VOR THE BILLIARD CHAMPIONS.

Maurice DAILY gave dinner last night at the
Waldorf for the players who took part in the
amateur billiard tournament and also presented
the prizes 10 the winners. J. Byron Stark. OF the
New Manhattan Club. the beautiful champion
ship trophy. valued at $3.50. The other prizes were
equally divided among Ferdinand Poggenburg, OF
the LiedcrkIlnz Society; Frank A. Keeney. OF the
Crescent a. G.. OF Brooklyn, and A. f. Gardner. OF
the Passaic a. c., who tied for second place. Ar
thur Townsend. of st. Josephs Lyceum, made the
highest run OF the tournament, and won the dress
suit presented by Mr.. Daly.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
JOINT TRAFFIc AssOcIATIoN MEETING.

The managers Of the Joint Traffic Association yes
terday had "A conference with j. W. MldGicy. Com
missioner OF the Western Traffic Association touch
ing matters Of general interest. and incidentally
consideration was given TO the rates on both Import
and export traffic by way OF the Gulf ports com
pared with Atlantic ports.
A hearing was accorded r. =. Shonts. general
manager OF the Indiana Illinois and Iowa Railroad
and A. j. Banks. general freight agent OF he Elgn.
Joliet and Eastern Railroad regarding the divisions
allowed those companies Proportions Of rates on
traffic from beyond the Mississippi kiver. \ hear
Ing was also granted the PittsOurg Freight Com
mittcc with reference to carriage at thai point
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
FENCERs. CLUB COMPETITION.

The Fcncers Club will hold junior team fenc-
ing competition at the clubhouse on the evening Of
April 4. the competition to be for teams OF three
men. with foils under the rules OF the Amateur
Eencers' League Of America No man Is eligible
IN compete who has ever any A. +. l. a. foil
medal Members Of the winning team will receive
coid medals given by s. Montgomery Roosevelt
PRESIDENT OF the club Entries are by Invitation
only and without charge; they should be sent be-
fore March 25
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
AGAINST THE UNION PACIFIC.

Portland. ore. Jan. 29.-Judgc Macarthur. as ref
cree. has filed his report in regard to the claims OF
the Union Pacific receivers and the counter claims
of Receiver Mcneil. of the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company The report IS almost wholly
In favor OF the latter road. The Union Pacific re-
ceivers presented claims for about 500 against
the oregon Railway, contcnding they were re-
ccivers OF the latter property and such had the
right to look to Receiver Mcneil or the funds in his
charge for payment OF any deficits arising by opera
ton OF the property while In their hands
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
A STREET RAILWAY SOLD FOR s.. 900 ooo

Milwaukee. Jan 29-The Milwaukee Street Rail
way was sold this afternoon to william Nelson
Cromwell, of New York. for S50o0Oo0 Mr.. Crom-
well stated that he made the bid In behalf OF c. W.
Wetmore, Arnold Marcus and himself OF New
York: Frank G. Bigelow. Charles T. Foster and g.
X. Miller. jr. OF Milwaukee. Mr. Cromwes bid
the only made.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
A DENIAL FROM PRESIDENT CLARK.

Boston. Jan. 29.-Presldent Clark OF the New
Haven road said TO a representative OF the Boston
News Bureau concerning the rumor that his road
night be seeking buy the Boston and Albany:
There Is not word OF truth In 1t. the slight
est foundation for such II story. Nobody In our
road ever thought OF such thing"
Brokers say the buying OF Boston and Albany
which advanced ii nine points yesterday was by
room traders. Railroad meh say the New York
Central would be the most likely customer for the
Of
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
MASONS FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE.

Nashville Tenn. Jan. 29--The Grand Lodge OF
Masons OF this State. now holding It's annual COM
munication in this city. In sending greeting to all
Masons throughout the world urges every grand
lodge meeting N 1896 TO issue some fraternal sent-
ment favorng peaceful termination OF all inter-
national strife