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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
COiL SITUATION LITTLE CHANGED.

IT 10 SAID THAT THERE WILL BE IAN EQUITABLE
DIVISION OF THE TONNAGE"
Tho anthracite situation changed htuc, X any
YESTERDAY committee consisting OK Messrs
Hodgson OF the Pennsylvania; Sayrc. Of the L"high
Valley and Henderson. OF the Reading interests
has been chosen by the Board OF 'on'rol 10 report
uron 4 ulan OF statistics This body was in session
in Philadelphia yesterday.
The Philadelphia Ledger" which Is generally
qnoted az an authority In coal matters. declared
Yesterday that tho new arrangements for an
equitable division" OF the tonnage viii be carried
out This paper also says that the eleven COM
naules I'm the combine have taken every prccaution
rnf 10 run up against either State or interstate
Commerce law. The Reading Company suspended
operaion at several os its coiefies last week. the
ostrnsble cause being the heavy rains.
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HONE NEWS.
ppoyINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS'

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HUI Eh''
decentralization George ". Peterkin, or west
Virginia and the Rev. Washington Gladnch, u
columbus. Ohio BUCKINGHAM-Professo . mar D .eS
" Shields OF Princeton, y. j. nv Ellf-l IN.
nander Theodore +. Jewell. United states navy
LIETU AVENI'E-Ex-Co Congressman Johh ~
Viewer of Plattshurg and George West 0. nn,s
ton. \. y. and Colonel a. L. Conger' Oh ono
GILSEY- congressman ;. j. oc"eii''e io.t, 90
,|a,ad,. IIorrrN AN-Railroad Commissioner
corouel 4 Beardsley of Utica. HOLLAND-Oon
,ressonal Delegate y. O. Murphy OF Arizona ~.
PETJAI.-state Controller James A. Kopr''S; "a
~ -, ..,on,a Ga MURRAY H1l-l-Paymas'er
George H. Read. United States Navy and the KcV
Robert II. Paine. OF Baltimore. PARK AZ EN Nor +;
rjshop T. A. I.udden. Of Syracuse NAi-,on ,i,
I.'S"oP ~ yvoolyorth OF Omaha, and District
Attorney George 5. Graham, Theodore ramp a,in
Edwin S. Cramp Of Philadelphia WESrMiNS nn
George KEENAN,. OF Washington "IND"O"-
Rishop George Worthington. OF Ohlaha'
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WANTED FOR THEFT IN BELGIUM.

A FORMER MONEY ORDER CLERK ARRESTED on
HIS ARRIVAL HERE
Henry AuGustin who up 10 January 30 OF THIS
year was money order clerk in the postofce at
Paleseul, province of Luembour, Belgium. is locked
up in Ludlow Street Jail. awaiting the arrival OF
the necessary papers for his extradition. 1t is
charged ana he has admitted. that no forged
Government papers and embezzlcd money 10 the
amount of 10000 francs. considerable portion OF
which he took from the posta. savings bank that
was under his control. He sailed for this coInify
on the steamship La GascoGne. under the name O.
Leor> Istace and was arrested on her arrival mere
Yesterday by Deputy United States Marshal Bern
hard The prisoner had $40 francs in ms pos
ssion and said he had lost 200 francs IN gambling
during the VOYAGE.
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WHAT Is GOING on TO-DAY.

Rand Transit hearing. NO. 30 biO""""''
poor1 or Aldermen CITY Hall. ! p IN.
pouce and Pilo; Commissioners mec''hs~
Beth Israel Hospital reception le"oN '' 0'''"
ou,u club dinner. Clark's. evening
Social Reform Club, No. % East Four'h-s' o
p. m. ,,.,s., = ~,
Williams College Alumni supper. Waihori' D. III
Cigar Manufacturers dinner. Arena p H. =
Society OF Colonial Wars dinner Dem :
p. m r-,o,
Arion Society ball. Madison Square Garden.
O. A. Pooles lecture. First Presbyterian 'huro"
Chapel. ?. m.
f. II. Gddings's lecture. Cooper Ihoh' y III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

The annual meeting OF the Empire State Society
Of the Sons OF the American Revolution Will be
held at the Hotel Normandie Friday. February
a. at $50 D. M for the election of officers. Board
OF Managers delegates TO the National Congress
and alternates and for the transaction OF general
business The secretary OF the society has sent out
a notice which urges nonresident members TO send
In their official proxies in order to cast full vote.
This Is met by another communication from q
member advising nonresident members not to ex-
erciss hase in the matter. as there will be an In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

You need some article OF clothInS
to-day.
Only the "ready-made" store can
supply you; only the best sort OF
readv-made" will satisfy you.
Do you know where to go7 >,
Our policy is to always keep a fnll
stock as fine goods and workmanship
as we can buy those tor rough ser
vice as well.
ROGERS PEET & Co
Prince and Broadway
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty-s.con1 and broadway.
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BEFRIENDING THE CHILDREN.
A TEA AND PARLOR BAZAAR IN AID OF THE AS
ISOLATION

TEA AND PARLOR BAZAAR IN AID OF THE AS
ISOLATION.
A tea and paror bazaar in aid Of the Association
for Befrendng Children and Young Girls opened
yesterday afternoon and will be continued to-day
at the house OF Mrs. Eugene Kelly. No. % West
Fifiy-hrst-st. The association is charity or the
Roman Catholic Church. and its home, at No. l36
Second-ave., is known the House of the Holy
Family II has a branch at White Plains. and about
four hundred children are cared for and Instructed
In the two places. The officers are: Mrs. T. Addls
Emmett president Mrs. George V. Hecker. vice
president Mrs. II. L. Not. secretary and Mrs
Catharine COlvill, treasurer.
The women in charge of tables at the bazaar In
clude Mrs Victor de Barril. Mrs. Edward l.. Reyes.
Mrs Edward p. Slevin. Mrs. Joseph kean Mrs
James I. Paulding, Mrs. Charles H. Harris. Miss
Emmett and Miss +. Louise Lynch Those presiding
over the tea-tabe are: Miss Eleanor Cronin. the
Misses Roche, Miss Kennedy and Miss Duncan
The bazaar is open from until Z p m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
SUPERB CHICKERING PIANOS.

The Musical Courier" In It's issue OF February
g. says: Never in It's whole history has the house
of Chickerng produced such superb pianos as IT Is
now making. They are marvels of the piano build
ers art and they are of such exquisite musical
texture may term II. as to call forth uni
ycrsal approval wherever they are Played"
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no' Sc. see AMER she was trembling from head 70
S foot he and companed greatly Of pain in her heaa
mere ""' rntsed on her head Raven contended
,hat he was Going at slow pace and tnat tne
woman ran into his horses. and was 'nu m1 s"r
oeon attended Miss Barcalow. Inc sutseo , Go
that ne taken to the Yorkvillc Court 20 APP,
was altef Ina, raven Miss Barcalow was well
drcssod and appeared TO be rehnen'
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Steamer Mannheim Ger. Ockeimann. from Hew-i IA
% for Pushing passed the Lizard February w.
Steamer March (Bl). sailed from Palermo for new
York February q. 49,, -. y.n,oe
steamer Torrestre (AusO. scopnich. sailed from 'e
for New-York February q. ,,,-,. Car
Steamer Marie uIr). Shoten. sailed from ba"'"'~ ~
New February l. ,rau-
Steamer Phoencia tier) Leithauser sailed tro' i'"
burg for ew-Nork February c..n..a
Steamer Kansas city (Br), Jones, sailed from '"""
for New-York February :. 49,. ,,y
Vera t,ier) Pohle. sahed from "e'O" -
Ncw-York February :. ., e.. D.v-
steamer Critic On Davies sailed from Leith Tor new
York February %. . ,., ,.,,.rv
steamer Stella dtap Bruno. from New-iork 'ahuA"
10, arrived al Genoa February =. 49, vo,s
steamer Elise Marie Ger, Remers from Ne"-i''s
January % arrived Avonmourh February w. ,.,
Steamer Moons,one tl,r), Johnson from newborn ~
uary is via 81 Michaes arrived Lisbon February ~
Steamer Polyphemus ti}r Goodwin from japan @"~
China for New-York arrived at sues February D. vrs
Steamer la Bourgogne Or. simon. from Ne"-i''
February l. arrived a Havre February 10: - RIB
Steamer Mississippi Uir), Gaes. from New-horN wv
ruary 2 arrived at London February III.
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TUrRspAY FEBRUARY 10.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT or NEw-YoRK- MONDAY. FEB. 10. 1896
ARRIVED.


ARRIVED.
Nose and to Forget Arrived at the
steamer Tjorno CNor BJonnes Demerara January 30.
with and passengers, to l. w a Armstrong Ar
steamer Maasdam dutch. Ponsen Rotterdam January
Steam Navigation Company Arrived at the Bar a, 800
Steamer Auranla ,Br, Mckay. Liverpool February and
Queenstown = with mdse and PASSENGERS to Vernon ii
steamer Galcc tBels, Brahwaite Buenos Ayres Janu-
AIRY IS. Monevieo 10 and St Lucia FEBRUARY g. with
mdse and passengers to Dusk Jevons Arrived at tho
vana = with mdse and passengers James Ward
Co Arrived a, The Bar e ,, Sos p M ,r r.rro
with mdse to Elnscr brothers. Arrived the Bar
air % %sa S"a to
Steamer Cuyandotte, Walker Newport News and Nor
folk with mdsa and passengers to the Old Dominion IS
Sandy Hook Feb 10 $50 m.-wind west: moderate
breeze. clear
Steamer Seminole Chichester. Charleston and Jackson
Steamer Ridgeway. Fisk Mystic Conn-Frank p Smith
Steamer Panama lspan). Cacquero Havana and Mexi-
steamer i,ea neido OBJ Young. Cardenas Matanzas
steamer Finance DAILY. Colon Columbian Line.
steamer Roanoke. Boaz Norfolk and Newport News
steamer SYRIAN Gr. Cook G9s5amH P os'a Co
Steamer Potomac ,i'9; Lei'sh Lo.donPGu:s Hsye
TSHrls on sm', H Keysy
Brothers.
SAILED.
Steamers st Paul. Newport News: Boston City OBJ.
Bristol: Finance Colon; Panama SPAN Havana. Pro-
greso etc Seminole Charleston and Jacksonville: Roa-
noke Norfolk and Newport News Hercules. with one
barge.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
Steamer Delaware (I}r). Thomas from NewYora Janu-
airy % for London passed prawle Point February D.
Steamer Italia tGer) Martens from New-York JANUARY
20 for Hamburg, passed the Lizard February 10.
Steamer Lassell OBJ. Lloyd from NewYork January
20 Liverpool and Manchester. passed kinsae Febru-
AIRY 10.
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ERASTUS WTMAN FREE.
THE TWO INDICTMENTS AGAINST HIM
DISMISSED.

u-ncr, >.vAuoN ACTS ON A RECOMMENDATION
BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY FELLOws-A RE-
suit or THE DECISION IN THE CASE
BY THE COURT or APPEALS.
Judge Mcmahon In the Court Of General Sessions
Yesterday dismissed the two indictments against
Erastus Wiman. charging him with forgery on one
of which Mr. Wiman was convicted on June TO- lN'4
IT will be remembered that Mr.. Wimans case WAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

IMMATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 80 Sunset a G:O7 Moons age 81
HIGH WATER TODAY
AM-Sandy Hook 80 Island 6:44 Hell Gate s37
PM-aandy Hook $50 Gov Island 7:l5 Hell Gate 0OS
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r,ntabels...st Thomas Feb 7........... Quebec
aliieo .........st Lucia Feb 5..... Iamport Holt
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Announcements
rAw CHICO E. W.
New Collars. 20 AUSKERADA Ne" So"s~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL.

A, meeting OF the Hamilton Literary Society.
held on Thursday afternoon the name was changed
10 the High School Debating Society. This action
was taken by permission OF DR. marlborough. a
Debating Association OF the Brooklyn Schools has
been formed High School Is represented by the
above society Alta meeting OF delegates from Poly.
day Tomlln. 81. was elected temporary secretary.
Next Wednesday meeting VIII be held in the
hdelph Academy. at which officers will be elected
Some time ago Professor Lyon offered knives as
prizes for the best geome,rical and trigonometrcal
drawing 10 the classes in geometry and trgonometry.
Many drawings handed in as result. 1t is an
nounced that Carleton. 9s. received the knife IN
geometry while Siege led in the trigonometry class
Mr.. Palmer. professor OF elocution. has announced
that the names OF boys wishing 10 take part In the
coming semi annual decla nations may be handed in
TO him now. Hereafter all boys above their fourth
tons just preceding. may compete for speakershps
All entries must be made before tonight
Last Friday morning many OF the alumni OF the
school present on the platform. Speeches IN
yates The High School Glee Club also rendered
selections.
Dr marlborough lectured before the department
OF Pedagogy OF the Brooklyn Institute on What
High schools Should Accomplish" last "Wednesday
The track team secured eight points al the In
School second among Long Island schools 81. Pau
winning twelve points. G0etting. Herrck and Weir
points for High School in the finals, while
Tyberica his heat In the seventy-five yards
junior dash. 1t s thought that many more athletes
Will Join the team the spring season approaches.
Many High School boys saw the handbll match
ing This was the last game OF the season for the
handbs,l team, which has done good work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
PRATT INSTITUTE.

The week has been a red-letter week at the 1nsti-
tute In fact there have been many helpful
lectures and talks on interesting subjects that 1t
has been difficult 70 find time to attend them all.
r. r. Bowker Editor of The Library Journal"
opened the series OF lectures by talk to the
library training class on Copyright and Authors
Methods" illustrating his subject with various
manuscripts
On Tuesday the regular routine OF the Institute
work was varied by visit from the Cvias Club, OF
Brooklyn. 1t a educational meeting, and the
subject OF investigation was Pratt Institute The
assembly hall was well filed with the club MEM
bers and their guests. who listened with interest
to a clever paper by Mrs Glentworth Butler on
IAN Outsiders Impressions OF Pratt Institute a
suggestive talk on the kindergarten by Miss Alice
h. Fits. director of the kindergarten department.
and description Of the work OF the Neighborship
Association by Miss {. u. Weeks. After the meet
Ing tea was served by several of the members OF
the club In the art needework rooms While no
the students work each department did its best 10
show specimens of work which should give some
idea OF what the departments stood for.
The Thursday morning art lecture was given by
William II. lngcrsoll, who spoke on the Christ IN
Art"
on Thursday evening Mrs. Milward Adams. Of
Chicago, gave talk on Character Expression
5 II. Clark. instructor in elocution at the UNI
vcrsty of Chicago began his series or lessons ana
readings on Friday afternoon. In order That the
Institute instructors might have an opportunity
Mr.. Clark, there was an INFORMAL recep-
ton after the talk. q,
on Friday morning the library training class had
the good fortune hear MelvIl Dewey State
Libra rian discuss the State Library system and
Library LEGISLATION OF New-York."
Even the little people have caught the spirit or
neighborship and on Saturday afternoon the chill
tanrnent for the benefit Of the work Of the settle
ment at Greenpoint.
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MP PULLMAN HAS WADE NO ANSWER.

rames NJ. Pittinger. a prominent member Of the
-,,,rcb of our Father. said yesterday that the
r,mor that the Rev. DR.. J. NJ Pullman, of Lynn
had refused the call to the pasorste OF the church
- Our Father was unfounded. DR.. Pullman. he
said came 10 Brooklyn on Tuesday to meet the
members OF the church and look over the he'o
~ v,arosdav before he had had oppor-
,,, ~ accomplish his mission. he was suddenly
Jailed home by the death OF member ,h OF ms
ch unSf, returned home without definitely accept
Ing the pastorae The Lynn pastor mas hsie ND
indicayh as az vet fully decided the question MIS-
Robert a also prominent bsrsona friend er '" of
Churcn, ,,uan told n Tribune reporter that she was
afraid that would not the hand to
HIS owl he also has under consideration cal
him, an mn,her church 1t IL expected that ne VIII
a a,oh visit Brooklyn within SNORT time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
WATERFRONT IMPROTEMENTS'
CHANGES WHICH THE WHARF AND WAKE
HOUSE COMPANY Is GOING TO MAKE.

CHANGES WHICH THE WHARF AND WARE
uOt-sE COMPANY Is GOING TO MAKE.
IN. Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Company
rh,ch ovn. IN. entire Waterfront, from Catharlne
ferry TO Red Hook Point. with the single exception
OF Robnson's Stores is taking active steps 'o"'''
the improvements II promised year ago wiz -
II took charge Of the property The leading "o' n
was 20 build a double track railroad along '"'
hulkbead THIS VIII allow merchandise being
transferred directly into tho railroad cars anu
will thus save the cost Of lighterage
The bukheads were not built for such purpose.
and are unable 10 sustain the weight o. i'ai''
cars To offset this the company IL driNlhs h"'S
OF enormous spiles These are fully seventy ''e'
in length. and are intended 20 uphold the ra'N7'
Tn. work is completed from Martins to N"'-
sons stores At the former a huge transfer pier
and slip Is being built
Whether or not the company VIII be aH'".i 20
cross Montague-st opposite the ferryhouse Rih-
on, trouble Is unknown. The street h'o" mo
Heights IL the private property or the fl'tf'po"'
estate which every seven years asserts US 'ih'H'
hy stretching a chain across H. 10" the 'M'n
Ferry Company viii regard the tracks u hh''h''
question. -. -. ,,, ,-,..l,s ba
been Obtained from the Common Council Ia,
company. however. wanted - extend me uu'N"' "a,
a, that street IN order 20 g.; better curve -
,he,e "a sewer outlet there however. the Comm -
soner OF cay Works stopped me constr" no"
md Il has not since been resumed &c.
How the company proposes 10 cohh'o' - ~
lated warehouses az the Empire. 10" = ~ I Nun
stores with the general system ~ not Known
Tn. recent dividend OF 8 per cent on IN. pr
ferred stock has sent up tho per cent Do"lT
g., after the concern was started thrSe WEE
ouotei al l0i: In the fall they fell giadua'y 10 ~
tu. have rallied 20 l0liz.
'rhere can he no doubt, however that the opera
ting expenses have been cut down considerably
10th mere and IN Ncw-York. The inherent ON. rs
yyi,h their clerical STATS have been dispensed Win
and salaries have been freely slaughteirI ~
does moi apply 20 the high officers OF the trust
The railroad when completed. will do away WIN
lighterago charges but will not nure labor ma'.,l
afv l. will cost nearly much 10 load ihe
ooots into cars as into lighters but II VIII make
q material difference TO the railroads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
DIiMONDS FOR 4 CAT.
AN ADVERTISEMENT EXPLAINED BY AN ENTRY
ON A POLICE BLorTER AND THE STORY
TOLD BY CAPTAIN EARLY

The press agent or MISUNDERSTANDING actress does
not appear in this narrative. which was CLEANED yes
terday by Tribune reporter from the follow ng
advertisement printed in a local paper:
LOST-On Madison-st.. near Sumner-ave Brooklyn,
Thursday. channels pocket, containing diamond
heart solitaire ring. ear screws. ladys open-faced
enameled watch and chain: liberal reward: no
questions asked. No. 4S7 Madison-st.. Brooklyn.
or No. GIL Broadway. Room No. 5l9 New-York.
The house at No. 4S7 Madison-st. Is one OF row
OF handsome fourstory terra cotta-front buildings
6umner-ave. When the reporter rang the
doorbell there response. After punching
the electric button repeat teddy young but mother
Unlocking woman responded. With smile she
said
Information W to the diamonds' Oh. just step
in"
The young woman said this hurriedy. and then
called out: Mrs. Moriarty. come down quick Some
one to see you about the bag OF jewels
I'VE have nothing to say" Mrs Moriarty fastened
TO reply Indeed. are trying to keep this out
NJ the papers My son-n-aw saw several re-
norters to-day. ! think he said too much. SO
wiil have charge Of this matter In the future.
The woman told the truth In regard TO keeping
the case secret, and the police were inclined to say
as little about II as possible This entry, however
was made on the blotter at the Gates-ave. police
station yesterday morning:
Mrs C. n. Diamond. while suffering from tenn
porary deranssment. caused BY sickness. threw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
BROOKLYN EDUCATIONAL NOTES.
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

The annual dinner of the Polytechnic Alumni
Association occurred on Thursday evening at the
Germanh Club After a brief business meeting al
which officers were elected for the next two years
the dinner began, Theodore l.. rockingham pre-
siding Among the speakers Of the evening were
President David II. Cochran. Judge Willard Bart
lett De Witt Bailey, the Rev. Lindsay Parker,
William b. Davenport William V. Upper and
Timothy l.. Woodruff.
The play Of the Dramatic Association, MI
Punch of Toydom Town." which is to be produced
at the Academy OF Music, is ready for perform
ance the dress rehearsas having been held on
Tuesday and Friday evenings. The Orpheus Glee
Club composed of ex-Polytechnic students, has
consented to sing in the chorus under the direc-
ton of T. Merrill Austin, and thus the weakest
feature Of the operettas in former years VIII be
remedied. The dances will be made special at
traction The entire piece is ceverly conceived,
and, 1t is thought. will be cleverly acted.
The senior class through it's president, has APP
pointed Sherwood Sherman and Muller as COM
mittee to have charge Of the dinner, which this
year will be OF less formal character than hereto
fore 1t is proposed to follow the plan OF the Poly
tcchnic Dinner Club in selecting some foreign
restaurant in New-York
The students at general meeting in the New
Chapel on Wednesday elected as president OF the
Football Association of the college Irving J. BITS
tol. 80. and treasurer Walter +. Henshaw. 80
These officers in accordance with the constitution
of the athletic associations. will not enter upon
their duties until the autumn.
The class OF SO Is organizing party from among
Its members to undertake an extended tour or
Europe on bicycles next summer and fall III Will
be remembered that the class OF ~ conoucIsd a., a
similar tour most successfully In the year OF us
graduation
of German, Friday evening delivered lecture
under the auspices Of the Brooklyn institute, az
the Maxwell House on "Rambles in the Alps
The lecture was illustrated with Photographic
slides