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The morning times., 1896-02-16
Down in the Gloom

] was StrOlling over the mountain with
the old man Robinson, as he was Familiarity
known, when we came out upon a narrow
ridge dividing a ravine as II il had been
a natural bridge. On the east side there
was almost sheer fail Of 100 feet 10 the
rocks in the bed of a creek, on the west
side there were traces OF an old path lead
ing down into the dark ravine
IN bet the nIOonshiners used to have
a still down there" ] said as l pointed to
the path.
They did, fur shore" ne replied.
And if they posted their lookout man
on that rock over there what a show he
spy and give warming
That's whar' he was posted fur over
two yearsi" grimly answered the old man
as he shaded his eyes with his hand.
IF he knew the stranger was a spy"
continued, -'he might draw bead on him.
Yes, he mOugbt."
And man struck in the breast by a
bullet just here would throw up his arms,
stagger backward and go down on the
rocks"
''sarun' TO, sah.''
And that would be his grave down there
in the gloom, and unless one knew where
to look he might hunt for lifetime and
never find trace OF the man"
That's. how l fIgger, sah.''
laid down at fun length and peered into
the depths. BY and by, when my eyes got
used to the gloom, made out something
strange lying on great rock at the bot
tom of the ravine. 1t looked 10 me like the
figure of a man with arms and legs out
stretched. and rose up aud asked:
Ibid you ever make your way down
there?''
Il did once" he replied.
'And what did you find?''
"a dead man on a big rock-a revenue
spy. Let's go onr'-Detroit Free Press
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Roard OF Tradp Meetino

The next meeting of the Beard of Trade
viii be held in the hall of the Builders
Exchange. No. 719 Thirteenth street north
West, on tie evening of Tuesday next. The
subjects for consideration at this meeting
will be the report of the special committee
on the highway act and the sewer bond
bin, and the annual reports of the COM
mittees on railroads and river and barber
improvements, submitted to the board No
YPInber is.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
. Nexy Musical Society

A new musical society was organized
last night and adopted the name OF Golden
Echo Orchestra. This orchestra will give
its first public rehearsal on March 13. The
officers follow: James W. Coaplin, cap
tain: Bod Robinson, first sergeant; Edward
Scott. CORPORAL Edward Greenleaf, drill
Instructor: William Hunter, treasurer; John
u. Washington, secretary; William Hol-
aud, major. The other members are Isaac
Washington, Joseph Arthur and John Lane.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Their Actions Were Suspicious

Samuel Shorter, sylvester Jones, Thomas
Wood and Henry AngtOn, four typical
'hoboes" were perambulating the Crow
Hill neighborhood last evening, attracting
no little attention. Their strange actions
puzzled tire police and thoroughly aroused
their suspicious. On being questioned by
Policemen Lightfoot, Cooper and Herndon
a clear, unvaTniShcd account Of themselves
could not be elected. so the black quartet
were taken into custody.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The young ladies OF the Metropolitan Hotel
gave an enjoyable reception and dance
Thursday evening, which was well ellattended.
Among the many present were: Miss
Mabel Money, daughter OF Senator-elect
Money OF Mississippi. Miss Willie Cooper,
daughter OF Representative Cooper of
Texas, Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Burke OF
Staunton. Va; Miss Rosa Witt OF Staunton,
Va; Miss Emma Conrad, Miss Conrad.
SenatOr-elect and Mrs. Money. Represen-
tative Cooper, Mr.. Charles F. Crisp, jr.;
Miss Bankhead, OF Alabama, MesSrs. I.
Nelson Conrad. T. Freeman Epes. Preston
Boisseau. and MesSrs. Bro wning Peune-
man, Howard, Money, and Herndon.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
A Traitor.

Commuter, angrily-Hes a miserable,
low-iown, cowardly sneaki That's what
he isl
Howson Lott-Who? Why2
Commuter, with a sneer-Why, Subbubsi
He is ashamed OF living out OF town. He
carries a pocket whisk broom, and dusts
his hat off every morning Just before the
train reaches The city.-Puck.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
He Is Ready for More Ducks.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 15.-A special TO
the Dispatch from Fredericksburg says Col.
Webb Walker has received an autograph
letter from President Cleveland, accom-
panied by photographs of himself and Wife.
After thanking Col. Walker for the sport
he had at Whitewater, aud the efforts made
to promote his plea sure, the President says
he will avail himself whenever he can Of
another days sport.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
His Legacy.

Dying Plumber ITO son)-You'Il find
amt bin able TO leave you much money,
Bill: it's ali got TO go Ia yer mother and
sisters. But I've bequeathed you that
there job at Mugly's we've bin at such a
tune. Don't 'urry over it, Bill, and it'n
always keep you outof want, any wa y.-AlIy
Sloper's.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Tariff pIeases Ncwfonnd,ana

st. JOHNS NewtoundIand, Feb. l5.-There
is general satisfaction among merchants
and fishermen here over the decision OF
the Anierican Government that Newfound-
land herring entering American ports on
American vessels must pay duty. Now
duty is only exacted on fish carried by
Newfoundland vessels. This enables the.
latter 60 compete With the Gloucester and
Boston vessels cu bi equal footing.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Mr.. FowIer,s banking Bill.

Mr.. Fowler OF New Jersey has Offered
in the House bill 10 take the government
out of the banking business, refund the
national debt and TO improve our banking
system. The measure creates board of
finance, to consist of the Comptroller of
the Currency and four ministers of finance
TO be appointed by the President, which
shall have supervision OF all national banks
which may hereafter be established.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
well Deseryed Promotion

George M, Bond, who, for long time
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad,
has been appointed division passenger agent,
with headquarters in this city. The Of
ficial circular announcing the appointment
was received yesterday, and Mr.. Bond will
enter upon the discharge of his new duties
The morning times., 1896-02-16
paper VIII Begin Again

Mobl1e, A1a., Eco. 'Ib.-The Daily Regis-
ter Company, which made an assignment
July Is, 1893, during the panic OF that
year, was discharged from chancery Thurs
day, and announces in the morning the re.
taking of possession by It's former owners
John L. Rapier being president. All claims
have been settled, and the paper, the second
oldest in the South, begins its Sevent y-sixtb
volume under encouraging auspices
The morning times., 1896-02-16
L,ocked Tn for Assault

James II. RaFne, oolered. assaulted James
B. Goheen. an enlploye of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, yesterday afternoon.
and as result was locked up at No
station by Policeman o'Dea. The trouble
occurred at Ivy City over dispute re-
garding Payne's sloiterlng around and jump
ing upon freight trains.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
No shaw 4or II There

Il guess I'll hays to go TO Philadelphia
for my health,r r.
That is the' firstq time / ever heard OF
that place as a,iteaith resort"
MY doctor sayseI fm threatened with
quick consumption indianapolis Journal
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Mustard went Up in smoke

Philadelphia, Feb. I5.-Nearly the entire
stock of mustard and spices in the wholesale
house of j. E. Burns & Co., Nos. Al and
43 South Front street, was destroyed by
fire this evening, causing loss estina ted
at about $50 900. the insurance on which
could not be aScerta ined tonight
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Arrested for Fast Driving

Arthur F. Carius, merchant, was ar
rested last night on Pennsylvania avenue
by Policeman Warren, for fast driving. He
left $40 collateral security at the First
precinct station for his appearance in
court Monday.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Caussty of His Illness

II hear JacKfFortescue is i'll. What is
the troube?"
He was frost-bitten."
willie he was sRating?''
mo; he proposed to Boston girl =
Detroit Free Press.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
A Poet Always.

Arizona Ediior-I / see that the Eastern
cult still sticks to our new reporter.
Assistant How's that?
Arizona Editor-In writing up that tar
and-feaiher racket he mentions the victim
as being clothed in "a garb OF some soft.
clinging material Puck.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Aba ndoned His Booty.

a batch of booty was picked up last night
in School street by. the police of The Fourth
precinct. 1t had been abandoned by the
thief, who was prpbahly alarmed by the
approach of a policeman. It contained a
sack OF oats, some secondhand clothing and
a lantern. 1t was Identified as stuff stolen
from stable in The Second precinct
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Taken Ill on the Street.

Wesley Beverley, a oelored laborer, thirty
nine years old, was taken suddenly ill on
Arthur Place northwest yesterday after
noon, which peeessitated his removal to
his home, -152Js p ftreet southeast, in the
police nbuiance. n
The morning times., 1896-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs George o. Terry welcomed
hosts OF friends at a handsome reception
on Wednesday evening. The parlors We're
beautifully decorated with palms and
flowers.
The morning times., 1896-02-16

Miss Catherine, daughter of Col. Thomas
J. Shea, will leave Friday to spend February
% with Miss Margaret Mangan ofPittston,
Pa.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Cold wave Comlnp

A special bulletin was issued by the
Weather Bureau last night predicting a
cold wave. The temperature will fail below
freezing by tonight
The morning times., 1896-02-16
Badness
Falling Hair, Da druff,

EQcial RIenlshss and Skin Diseases promptly
snd permanently cured. DIR J. SEMHES,
104 iiJh ST., near G.,
Onice and Residence
The morning times., 1896-02-16
WIS 4 lack OF HARMONY
Miss HOWes' Concert Failed to
Be Pulled Off.
METZEROTT HALL WAS DARK

She Says Mr.. Lent Has Treated Her
Badly, While That GentIemun De-
clares She Failed to Give Guar
antee-Two Sides to- Story and
Both Interesting
The morning times., 1896-02-16

Chew "Kis-Me" gum. sir fissoFs.
The morning times., 1896-02-16

Chew "Kis-Me" gum; six fiavors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
WHITE PLAINS.

Sheriff Johnson Is much dissatisfied. as other
Sherffs have been. with the facilities afforded by
the present county jail for the custody OF prison.
and with the sanitary arrangements. The main
building Of the jail contains thirysix cells, placed
back TO back In the centre Of the building. and are
small poorly lighted and il-ventlatod. In the annex
TO the jail there twelve cells. some OF which are
well enough lighted by windows looking directly
outdoors, but are too large and poorly arranged.
These cells were intended for the women inmates.
but at times the overflow from the main building
compels the of of the cells for male prls-
oners When it Is considered that frequently there
are from TWO hundred to three hundred prisoners,
the total inadequacy OF the jail Is seen at once.
Furthermore the Jail does not give the officials an
opportunity what Is going on. NO generai
view of the corridors can be obtained from a
vantage point and the place contains any number
of QUITO 4 he-way passages ana hooks IN wihcn
plots 10 escape can be concOcted. The Waterman al
night Is locked in with the prisoners and for rear
that he might be overpowered the Keys are Kept on
the outside. AS a matter OF security the Waterman
Is not generally known to the prisoners but Is sent
in lust as II he had been committed with the rest
Of them and thus he keep watch upon their
movements unnotced. Ii Is impossible 10 keep the
iau free from foul odors, there being no system
of ventilation. The walls Of the Interior have TO he
Whitewashed on average OF once In ten days 10
keen white. Sheriff Johnson says that he proposes
10 bring the matter once more before the Grand
Jury and II necessary, to call the attention or the
State Board OF Health to the unwholesome condi-
lions in the Jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
SING SING.

Public improvements the absorbing topic month
ago. have ceased to be a live issue The cple who
do not believe In improvements resting on their
laures the progressive folks feel little at the
way In which their ideas for the betterment OF the
payers. and the conservative element is happy in
the belief that things are going on about as usual.
while II Is certain that taxes will be no higher than
last year Even the Village Improvement Society
has disappeared the committee on permanent organ
izaton having given no sign OF life since II was ap-
pointed At last accounts the committee was look
ing for constitutions and bylaws OF similar organZa
tions throughout the State upon which to base a
code for the local society. Anybody having such
documents would do public service by sending
copies TO either the temporary chairman or tenn
porary secretary of the Sing Sing Village Improve
ment Society.
The following the officers Of the Board Of
Fire Trustees elected at the annual meeting held in
the Corporation rooms: President, Chief Engineer
j. NJ. Jarvis; first vice-presdent, First Assistant
John Curtis: second yicepresdent, Second Assistant
John Doyle; secretary, Michael Hyams; treasurer,
George II Barlow. The report OF the treasurer for
the year shows that there Is s40 In the benefit
fund.
An entertainment will be given in the old
Methodist Church building, Springst, by Mineola
Council, Degree Of Pocahontas, to the Red Men OF
this village and Croton, next Tuesday evening There
will be musical and other exercises and refresh
ments will be served.
Thesfrst moonlight excursion OF the Young Mems
Christian Association Will be given on the evening
OF Thursday. May g. The steamer Lewis D. Black
has been chartered.
On the grounds OF economy the Postoffice is to
be removed from its present central and convenient
location in Barlow Block to the spacious store In the
Masonic Hall Building. il Is claimed that the car
rier system and letter-boxes in all parts OF the
village render of in the location OF the
Postofflce a matter OF secondary importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
NETWORK CITY.

Tho nama O, the American stock Exchange.
which az yet exists only paper. has been
changed TO the Mining and Industrial ENch'hs''
and its purpose f. stated - be 70 deal IN STOCKS
not listed on the New-York Stock Exchante
August Felsel the coach driver employed by @ +.
Rrackner undertaken OF fiuIson-st Who acct
dentally drove over threc-ycar-ol Frank Martin.
Of No 10 PARK Row. Thursday afternoon. ana was
Immediately arrested. was discharged Ia the Centre
Street Police Court yesterday morning.
The Metropolitan Museum OF Art Is open FREQ 20
the public from 10 =. m. to sunset on Tuesdays.
Wednesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. on sunday
afternoons from / o'clock TO sunset ana on tho
evenings OF Mondays and Fridays. On Mondays
and Fridays from 10 o'clock until sunset copyiSis.
art students and members OF the Museum only are
admitted free; others have to pay an entrance zee
Of Is cents on these two days.
The Museum Of Natural History Is open on week
DAVIS from to 5 o'clock. on Tuesday and Saturday
evenings from 10 10 o'clock the public Is admitted
free On Sundays II IS open from TO o'clock
Admission is charged Mondays and Tuesdays.
Tho Money Question will be discussed by A. Il.
Tuttle and f. J. Sanford at the next meeting Of
the Sixteenth Election District Association OF the
XXfst Assembly District The meeting will take
place on Tuesday evening at No. 1916 West Ninety
nnth-st
The Phun.x Republican Club will open It's sum-
mer garden. No. 81 East Eghty-sIxth-st, on Nom
day evening, May Au1TeSseS VIII De ueliNtl'u
by prominent membera.
The Executive Committee OF the United Hebrew
Charities OF the City OF Ncw-York has issued a
report OF It's work for the month OF April Relief
was extended to 3.775 applicants. 63 OF whom APP
piled for the first time. Work obtained for
5s8 persons, one found unworthy and six re-
fused work The cash receipts were S.Gls 81.
stated meeting OF the Board OF Education will
take place at the rooms OF the Board on Wednes-
day at p. m
The bathing season at Manhattan Beach. which
began on May T. will end on September 90 The
Manhattan Beach Surf Bathing Company has made
extensive additions to its facilities for the accom-
mediation OF bathers. and increased Its service and
appliances for their comfort and safety.
sympathetic strike OF go mechanics employed
on the Lords Court Building. in Exchange Place. is
threatened for Tomorrow because OF the empby
ment OF non-union varnishers. Fifty varnlshers
and painters have been strike at the building
for a week, in I'm attempt to force the contractor
to pay them $500 back wages lien has been
placed the building.
The Moderation Society yesterday distributed
nowexs among several hundred East Side tenement
house children. gathered in Paradise Park. The So
Getty will give away flowers to the little ones each
Saturday afternoon this summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
HOKE SMITH AT THE Reform CLUB
THE SECRETARY SPEAKS on TIE NONE,

THE SECRETARY SPEAKS on TIE MONEY!
oUEsTION-AS ENJOYABLE DINNER
The accommodations Of the Reform Club. No
Fifth-ave. were taxed TO the utmos: last night 70
make room for the 10 members and guests vac
were there 20 attend the dinner given In honor
Uoke Smith, the Secretary Of he Interior w
Smiths opinonr In regard 10 the money ausn"a
are already we'll known. bur the fact that ne was"
sneak on that subject was enough 10 brig oa
large audience The dinner was served a, foeNA
The tables were tasteiully decorated. and es''
effort was used 10 make the dinner success
Among those present We're joan T. IoAssl~
william Dodsworth. George Foster Pesooiy' h'~
ert Maclay. Henry Hentz, Wallace hsei"LAs
John Dewitt Warner, John ~ Herman jugs w.,
lam Rumsey Judge Pardon. c. Williams sena''
b. Thomas Louis Wlndmuler. Police Comn'"~"
Avery u. Andrews. Robert q. Monroe 1sn'
ron. William l.. Trenholm. Senator NehaN
Alabama: Captain James \. Boxer OF ~
Tex: James 4. Blair. Bari Moore. OF "aev. w.
Isidor Straus Oscar :. Straus. EVeret' r "'s1-.
Jacob II. SchiT. Calvin T3mk.ns' Iheoo0's Wv
and T.. Ellery Anderson.
When the dinner was finished. and the 'O.s'-
ter. John T. Townsend. the president OF tns -. 49,
Savings Bank arose 20 open me m'e"'V'".
the hands OF the clock were pointing T" '"e ssas
o Mr.. Townsend made A siNit Ft''tt'"
gave HIS views as presien, cf a oinH' ]"
the currency question. Then b. iniroiu's1
audience the guest and speaker % the e'eh"s
Smith Mr. Smith made a historian wv" ..,.,+
positions taken by various Governments Wv .'~..
Ties on the money question and expresses, s,ps
as usual. as entirely against the tFee aA s.,..
tied coinage of silver. In concluding MS a''''~
said: ,,s.
business interests reaching from ne ~ r,mOh
or 10 the poorest paid lapoiff' I,v"nsusr 10 MA
of All doubt about the meaning oi 80, n,rsnst1n
should be trusted even with an l"l ~ "a aonarsas
who does not recognize that th' fuI ~. h no, VI
measured by 3.2s grains OK g'i ''' va" .sn keep u
ing openly 10 declare MS PURPOSE .SSsS n VII q
there With this proposition r''hn.Airs me GcyenS
easy TO perfect "A system unier VIZ W.. AZ reissu 4
mcnt can be relieved OF the p1ihhsn ks orxsHisi
notes TO be used as currency anu 81 privilege
upon a uniform plan. can it'cse ~ can have y
issuing notes for circula ton SlNe, .xc.usiye -
legitimate pace and might receive a. 49, should =
sition below $40 But whatever j. ..sich must y.
with the fun knowledge Of the ruin 80 vsue OF es.
low A successful effort 20 reduce ~. 20. meaning -
dollar one-ha.f. and to change u ass fransacuoS
word Already possesses IN the Na''''
where Il IL used. =, ,hs Executive
calvin Tomkins. the chairman oil INC ,lr,, Inc
Committee. spoke next also argu'ns rhp O,hs'
free ard unlimited co!naee Of slNes' .rns Joani
speakers were William Dodswortn 4" 40
of Commerce" AMI George Foster PeA'0'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

performance for the family OF ex-Chief Jones' who
was killed recently while on duty
The Citizens Improvement League OF Prohibition
Park has elected the following officers President.
Clark Durham: first v.ce-president c. H. ingalls,;
second vice-president J. w. Rhines; treasurer.
Robert Scott: recording secretary. II. c. Horton;
corresponding secretary. b. +. Niebuhr
A meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce will be
held Tuesday evening in St. George
The New-Brighon Board OF Health is endeavor-
ing to raise the sum Of 50 800 by subscription for
the establishment OF public bath.
The Natural Science Association has elected
Thomas Craig John s. Davenport, A. VI. Johnston
and H. l.. Waldo active members.
The investigation OF the Port Richmond School BY
the State authorities will be continued on Tuesday
The Board OF Trustees is considering the intro
ducton OF electric street lights securing the power
from Princes Bay
The Rev. D. d. Eaton. Of St. Johns Church. Ross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
CROTON-ON-HUDSON.

DR.. and Mrs T. ]. Acker have returned from
their trip TO Atlanta, where the doctor was oeie-
gate 10 the annual convention OF the American
Medical Association.
Extensive preparations are being made for Chill
dren's Day at the church next month MIS- A.
Rhodes Will have charge OF the exercises
William Lindeneau twenty-five years old. died on
Tuesday morning after brief Illness The fnherai
services were held at the Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church on Thursday afternoon He
leaves wife and three small children.
The festival and entertainment that the Epworth
League gave on Thursday evening was largely at
tended, and was a great success
Paul Haggerty. the infant son OF Mr. and Mrs;
William Haggerty. died on Sunday. The iunerai
was held Tuesday from the house. the KEY: Il;
r. A. Hiss officiating. The burial was IN be'hei
Cemetery.
Miss May Miller OF Clavercc k Is the CUES: OF her
brother. DR.. Miller. on Cedar Hii'
The water is being pumped out Of the clay banks
OF the Anchor Brick Company's yards.
Miss Maud Williams. of Wappingers Falls, Is
visiting at the home OF b. +. Decker In Rver-st
The new road to Yorktown Will be opened for
traffic about June J.
William Kear has bought the Barker place, near
the Black Horse Tavern, and expects 10 make ms
home there.
The foundation has been begun for house on
Croton-ave.. which jeremiah Donovan Intends 10
occupy.
The interior OF ST. Mary's Church has been re-
painted. frescoed and ornamented this week by
Flynn O'Ne.l.
Contractor Burke made a tour Of the dam this
OF discharges. The number OF men employed seems
to be growing less every day. There are not over
seventy-hve now at the excavations. IL was eH-
pected that there would be several thousand when
the work got well under way.
Thomas Dorsey assaulted Michael Carrgan, an
noffensive old man. at the brick yards last Tues
day. He was remanded for trial on the charge Of
assault in the third degree.