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nd connlry unAer nrltIah adj.

perity Of tho country under British ad'
minstmton.
France may protest against the use OF
thi4 gurplus for war to reConqucr the
Soudan, hut her protest Will bc Isolated.
No other power than Great Britain need
regard IT, and NO other power VIII JON
iu n protest against the expedition.
General Kitchener sirdnr OF tho Egypt
ian army, win comnand the expedition,
which viii consist chicny of Egyptian
troops These. however win be strength
rncd by 1900 British troops under General
Henderson. staff major OF the army OF
occunation acknowledgements from Malta
will keep the British garrison IN Egypt UP
10 their present strength The native
army will he commanded almost OK
clusively by British officers Fighting IL
certain The Mahdi haa a large forco at
nonroa and this Will undoubtedly hc
formidnhly increased before the expo
dition has timo TO set within striking
distance The Nile will be the line of
approach against DonGola, which. after
its capture VIII become the base OF opera
tlons
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TILE GERMAN VIEW.

Berlin. March 1.-THE proposed soudan
expedition of the British government ex-
cites vast deal of attention aud COM
ment in political circles and In the press
here, Tho German newspapers In com
mentinE upon the proposed Egyptian nd
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NO wAsHoUTs REPORTED.

There were no washou,s reported yes
terday by any Of the Houston roads, and
considering the extent Of the heavy rains.
which covered a vast territory, IT Is 10
the credit Of the railroads that the road
beds and tracks withstoOd the force Of
the raging torrents
Some Of the trains were few minutes
late, owing to having plowed their way
through several inches OF water for Il
number OF miles, hut there were no I'M
usual delays caused by the remarkably
hauN.V rains
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-16

E. A Warren. ]. f. Work, Galveston;
l. ]. Smith. Kansas City; Il, G. Haynes,
Agent. Dr.. w. T. Carver: II. II. King.
Crocl;ett w ]. Cole, St. Louis; Ed
Seadman. Jr. city; NJ. T. Newton, Chi
cago; II. d. Douglass. Cleveland; Eugene
Hibbette, New Orleans; Ike Meyer, Cal
weston; Mrs II. f. Smith. Austin j. b.
Keeper Walter 9. Smther, city; 4. j.. l..
flaming. San Antonio; J.. j. Cox. Gal
yssion w p. MoComb, Corroe; Max
Berol and wife. Mrs. Allie Hillyer VIM.
Brol NJ. Festuro. New York; w. +. Nc
Gswan; Amarillo; J; H.. Olive, +; NJ. Ron
eris Bastrop j. c. Gregory, Palestine.
Ms: ALA Brown, Chicago; j. II. elliott.
Z ". Park. Waco; T.. Brady, Dallas;
T. p. York, La Porte: u. Y. Booth. OF
!rvie +. A. Windsor. Boonville: j. c.
browne, j. Lane LAGRANGE; l.. G. Hamil-
@n Kansas City; T. u. Fisher and wife.
y Campo; Frank Herring. Fort Worth;
W Forbes. Austin II, Flemming. Tue
On; 4, Fordham. a. l.. Brown. Bisbee;
!. wilson Liberty j. II. Graham. Sugar
land; l.. r sydney. Sugar Land; Jacob
L. Scott r. j. Dime Beaumont
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vIasrIGATIoN ORDERED.

Wants TO Know Why Spanish
MT Distinguish Insurgents.
u, March iG.-Captain General
has ordered thorough inyestiga-
10 made into the disaster at Cano,
lies from here. by which twelve
belonging to tho San Quentin
, were killed and n captain. four
ats and tweuty-seven soldiers
to the same corps wounded by
nish garrison of that town. who
the Spaniards for u band OF In
that had previously attacked the
d had been ropulsed.
surgents have burned tho fields.
nd sugar depot OF Dolores. In tho
y district, province OF Santa
nd they have also destroyed by
fields and splendid buildings Of
erlnto plantation. fs
surgent hriSadier, Perquito Perez.
emily in the vicinity OF Barabas.
temedios ditrlct. In which neigh
seven counirymen were recently
supplying vegetables TO detach-
I Spanish troops.
ltch from Vilet says several FAM
that place have been compelled
neighborinR towns in order TO
outrage at tho hands OF the In
Is marching rapidly through tho
Of Pinar del Rio. While passing
tho Batnnbano district the In
piundcrcd a number OF houses
ga and reduced IL town to ashes.
documents belonging TO the mu-
and tho Spanish bank were
sixty families arrived today.
.cfuga from the persecution upon
OF the insurgents. who are res
, be committing great depreda-
her" OF tho burned town, was
7 tho insurgents.
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Does your head itch? You have a para
.i,5c disease Of the scalp. Danderine VIII
cure you. All druggists.
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v TO THE SPANISH ARMY.

!, March 16.-There is d!ssatisfac-
mercantile circles regarding tho
ctor,s news from Havana TO the
At In urgcnts had re-ontered tho
OF Pinar del Rio, The success
Is considered a severe
The military tactics OF the Spanish
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TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
.rake laxative Broino Quinire Tablets. An
druggists refund the money II 1t fails 10
cllre. &c.
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1N1ERNATIoNAL RETRENCHING.

INTERNATIONAL RETRENCHING.
The report comes from Taylor that the
International and Great Northern Rail
way shops and roundhopse at that place,
which were but recently rebuilt over
hauled and put In repair, are now prac-
ticaly abandoned.
Hy orders from thu general officers
or headquarters Of the company al
Palestine. Master Mechanic " ~. Nc
Loud yesterday discharged a large force
of mechanics and employs heretofore
at work in the shops ut Taylor. lcav-
Ing less than half dozen men whose
names now appear on the payrolls OF
the compauy's repair shops
No cause Is given for this action other
than to curtail expenses during the pre-
Nailing dullness IN railroad traffic.
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MARINE INTE LLIGENCE.
Port OF Galveston. March Is.
G, Arrived.
% eoncho, Risk, New York.
g. w.. Sailed.
y wilma, Algerla. LiVsrpool.

fSS'
n, Vessels In Port.
~ d Moller & Co.'s wilma. SIS Ky
,o 70 Fowler & Mcvitie--ss oberon. Marls-
p l.s,,w VIM, Parr & Co.'s Helen, IS
- - Il 1 y; Sawyer * Co.'s concho.
y W. W. Wilson-Ss Ethiopia.
ca. Up and Sailed.
& -P British Isles, Calcutta. sid Jan 3.
s. costsinalh. Limerick, sid Jan l.
g. Hynnniscii'te, st. Michaels, sid Feb 7.
s RFo1lPrssti9our; Madeira, sid Feb IS.
& ccuulWell, Newport News. sid Fsb c.
s. Eahnppri9, Hamburg, sid Jan 81.
81 Ieennislrlaa. Ayonmouth, sid Jan 20.
4 MIL Cardif sid Jan 20.
s tvhinifel1. lpscvich, sid Jan @
Is Es.ny, LONDONDERRY. sid Feb !.
sch csoovwiton;; N v. sid March 3.
& sSiSeooree Taulare, Phila., sid Feb 9.
S co,nnai Hamburg. sid Feb q.
81 Trasst New York, sid March II.
SNsuter. Antwerp, sid Mch II.
M. eoRE a COLD IN ONE DAY
siusrt.sH,sa i've Bromo Quinine Tables. All
lpss refund the money If It falls to
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TIL h HOTELS,
Few Dutchtas House

Der d Guerin.
ger. Proprietors.
Reruodeled and
newly furnished.
neuua!ed IN ali
Its appointments
III the state OF
Tevas
Tho l. Q q q ! ng
t4r4CI
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DO you desire beautiful. luxurious hair?
Use Danderinc. All druggists,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21

no,+,,en+ bas bo,here1 Mayor Wurster not n ltt,e.
although most of the Republican politicians IN tnc
city have fol- some time believed that MI WILLS
would finally get the office. It is understood that
tho Navor has carefully considered every possible
objection urged against Mr.. Wills and the resil'
os his deliberations Is indicated nov. Rivalry be-
tween friends Of Mr.. White and those Of Mr.. Wills
has been keen and the Wills people naturally Will
be iubilant over the appontees success.
1t is expected that the heads Of two other CITY
departments will he named this morning. Leonard
r. Welles 1t is said. will remain at the head OF the
Police Department, and DR.. Z. Taylor Emery VIII
still control the affairs of the Health Department.
Doubtless these two appointments Will be announced
to-day and both Mr.. Wees and DR.. Emery were
last night being congratulated by their personal
friends upon the reported certainty that they would
succeed themselves respectively as Police Com
missioner and as Health Commissioner. There has
been a great deal of speculation on these subjects
and about the Police CommiSsiohersh'p eSPeV'a',S,
hopes that he would get the office eos - -.
MI Wits Was born n br es, ani i0 a. Erovnn',
business with bis father who conducted an old and
wei-known hardware trade in store al Court and
ner Of the firm in 1875 He became interested in
was known as a hard worker. especially In TIC
he head Of the Gar9d Legion Of the First Wr
When he was twenty-hye years old IN lsS the re,
Of Supervisors. He remained IN the Board four
terms. and in 1886 defeated John y. Mckane IN
contest for its presidency. In the municipal cam
paign of 1887 Mr. Willis was chairman Of the local
Campaign Committee He has been delegate 10
many State and National conventions. and IN ISIS
and 1892 represented the WITH Congress District Of
Brooklyn at the conventions Of Chicago and Mime
apolis In 1855. during the Harrison campagn. he
was chairman OF the Republican General Campaign
Committee when the normal Democratic majority
in Kings County was diminished to a remark ble
extent On October |. 1889. President Harrison made
Mr. Willis the Naval Officer OF the Port OF New
York-after the Collectorshp the most important
office in the Customs Department. His predecessor
was Colonel Silas w. Burt. The appOiniee Is
a member OF the Brooklyn Hamilton Union L,dgue
and several other local clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21
BTBLE SOCIETY ELECTION

The hfty-ffth annual meeting OF the Brooklyn
CITY Bible Society was held last evening at the
CIV Mission Building Jay and Wi,loughby cts
These officers were reelected without oppostion
President the Rev DR.. Albert S. Hunt: vice-presi-
dents. John Trusow and NJ. II. Dorman: CORE
sponding secretary. the Rev Newell Woolsey Wells
treasurer f. B. Wood; recording secretary. Miss
Emma T. Teller The only changes made in the
Hoard OF Managers, which includes one member
and the pastor ex-ofiico OF each church contribut
nc 10 the funds OF the society. were The following
Pilgrim CONGREGATIONAL Church, Peter McCartee:
Clifton Avenue Congregational church, james n
yn,,ng. Central Congregationa Church George l..
Munson: Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church.
George f. Elliott. The Board OF Managers hed Us
monthly meeting after the society finished the
annual routine business and reelected the com
mittees with the addition Of the new members.
The Rev Mr. Zimmerman will soon begin sys.
tematc canvass to put a Bible within the doors OF
every home In this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21
Y. u. C.. 4. JUNIORS UOINGS

The junior department Of the Brooklyn Young
Mems Christian Association was eight years old
yesterday, and the anniversary was celebrated with
an entertainment In the lecture-room OF the asso-
citation building. In Fuon-st. The room was
crowded with members of the department and their
older friends. A very peasant and entertaining
programme was presented. closing with debate on
the proposition That me attitude OF the United
Wnich the Affirmative was sustained By Coca W
Proctor and John A. Shields. jr. while Robert r
s;dr. The report for the year presented by
Howard g. q. Rarnaby. 1t spoke OF the rally on
me genera. work Of the department In presenting
Christianity In such way as to make young men
lgious gathering with an average attendance OF
eighteen and ls similar gatherings, with an aver
age attendance Of fifteen. The total number Of Wis
itor5 in tbs readng-room was C,i69 Recently A Ga "a
Mo.dly evenings. ~ "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21
LOC4L AFFAIRS ~ ALBANY.
BLOCK IN THE WAY OF THE GREATER
NEW YORK-BROOKLYN BILLS IN
THE ASSEMBLY

Albany. Jan 20.-The first evidences OF move
ment to incorporate Richmond County, or Staten
Island. as city. Notwithstanding the fact that this
territory Is In the limits Of the proposed Grea ter
New-York. reached Albany to-day. when a prom-
nent lawyer here received application for sug-
ges,ions as to charter for the proposed city.
The following was introduced in the Senate:
by Senator Misunderstanding the terms OF the
Kings County Coroners to December 81 1859.
These bills were advanced from second to third
readings:
Mr. al.s-Prohibtrg railroads In Monroe St
In brooklyn without the consent OF a majority OF
property owners
by Mr.. Audett-Provding for the erection OF a
hospital on Crown-st. in Brooklyn, for the use of
the Department OF Charities and Corrections at a
OF $4,000
BY Mr.. Zurn-Provid!ny for the payment OF
Thomas Monahan by the city OF Brooklyn for paw
Ing portion Of Futon-st.. between Sands and
WL.oughby SITS
Unanimous corsent WAS obtained by Mr. Audett
who sent to the desk n petition signed by 30 OO0
Brooklyn'tcs. asking that barber shops In Brooklyn
be allowed 10 keep open on Sunday II was received
and referred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21
THE FLATBrSH COURT AND POLITICS.

OPPONENTS OF SENATOR WIEMANs BILL s'oFF
At THE TALK or ECONOMY
Senator Wicman's bill providing for the abolition
NJ Judge Steers's Police Court In Flaibush. which
WAS reported in yesterdays Tribune. has aroused
considerable opposition in several quarters the
people OF Flatbnsh believe that the elimination CT
the court would be unwise and unjust. and Senator
Vieman's reason for his action-economy-is said 10
be founded on politics alone
Senator Wray yesterday said to Tribune reporter
tina, 90 far "a he could there were good reasons
for the courts continued existence and that 1t Is
judicial necessity. Senator Wray says that the
CONT Is naturally In the centre OF geographical
district OF Brooklyn whose people II now accommo-
dates that before the term Of Judge Steers expires
II is likely that the business done In the court VIII
De Increased to = large extent Having THIS opinion'
ne saws he will oppose the passage OF Senator We-
mans measure with all the resources at his com
mnnd Senator Wray has succeeded In getting VIE
mans bill referred to the Judiciary Committee OF
the senate OF which Senator Wray Is member. and
II ia expected that the Dill Will ole u hetural uealh
I'm the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21
4 s. 900. 900 CLAIM.
GEORGE CHORPENNING SAYS THE GOVERN
MENT OWES IT FOR NAH. DELIVERY.

GEORGE CHORPENNING SAYS THE GOVERN
MENT OWES 1T FOR NAIL DELIVERY.
A calm for 100000. which. according to George
Chorpennlng OF No. % Clark-si. Is due his father
Major George ChorpennirG. has been instituted
against the United States Government. The son
ella ms that the mails carried between Salt
Lake City and Sacramento for eleven years by his
father. who died two years ago in New-York
hospital In poverty.
1t Is said that the senior Chorpcnning Instituted
the first mail service the plans in the spring
OF 1851. The route was 500 niles long and trav-
ersed entirely unknown country, which at that
time infested by several tribes OF hostile Ind
ians. Chorpenning hired men and coaches and
built way stations. 80 Il Is said. at his
pense. 1t IL further asserted that In 1858 he bull
the stage line across the continent. President
Buchanan's message from Washington to Sacra-
mento was transmitted this Inc in about
eighteen days. When the war broke out, Chorpen-
n g organ Zed Union regiment In Maryland. ard
was placed In command by President Lincoln 1t
is said that he had agreements with the Govern
ment for the transmission OF the mall for which
ne never received cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21
PUBLIC SCHOOL AFFAIRS.
WHY D1PHTIIERIA CASES INCREASED IINCOrN's
BIRTHDAY NOT LIKELY To BE MARKED



Superintendent Maxwell, of the Board Of Fduco-
ton. has not yet received copy of State
Superintendent SINNERS decision which ac-
cording rumor. contains a clause prohibiting
the reading of the Bible and the holding OF religious
services in the public schools Il believe" said he
yesterday. that Mr. Skinner has not stated any
thing which IN the future, will interfere with our
present school methods The alleged abstracts
which have been printed appear me to DE mis-
leading. According to our bylaws. a chapter OF
the Bible must be read every morning without word
comment IN all schools On the other hand il Is
likely that Mr. Skinner says something about the
use OF school buildings in country districts which
oftentimes utilized as chapes by local Nyorshin-
as that occas stoned by consuming wood and coal
Work on the new buildings which are under the
supervision OF Mr. Norton, Superinton dent of Build
ings Is being rapidly pushed, and when these are
completed the great demand for school room iust
now being made by the rising generation will 10
somewhat essened
Secretary West, OF tho Health Department. SAID
yesterday that the rcopening Of the schools after
number of diph;hcria reported at the Depart
ment. MANY children" he said. have the germs
OF the disease In their throats and aware of
IL. In this way the disease Is communicated to
others Then. again, the ventilation Of the schools
is imperfect"
The 18th of February. IIncons birthday which
by an act OF the Legislature. was created a legal
holiday. will not be observed by the school children
of this city. An attempt recently made In the
Board of Educate to enter a provision in the by
laws that the day should be a school holiday but 4
failed. At the same time attempt was made to
have election day declared a school holiday also
From present indications Lincoln's birthday In the
schools will pass the same the other five days OF
tba UaaE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21
THEATRE TROLLEY PALACE RIDE.
WILLIAM SINPSON ~ THE HOSPITAL.


IS HE TIE WELL, KNOWN NEW YORK PAWN
BROKER OF THAT NAME?
man who gave his name William Simpson
and said he was pawnbroker doing business at
No 81 Park Row. NCwYork. was found by an
officer last night lying In the gutter Ful;on-st
and Nanderbilt-ave An ambulance surgeon took
him to the homeopathic Hospital In Cumberland
ST., where IL was discovered That he suffering
from alcoholism and number OF contus!ons about
the head and race.
The pawnbroking establishments OF William Slmp-
son, at NO. "a rark Row ana No. ISL Bowery
York, were closed last evening when a re-
porter OF Ihe Tribune called TO get one his clerks
10 verify the statement. 1t impossible also to
fad any In the neg aborhoo1 or ether store who
NOuLn elh.r NerlIY NJ Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21
The News of Brooklyn

First Presbyterian Church. said yesterday TO Trib-
reporter II believe in consolidation. as that is
what must logically come. but am utterly opposed
TO consolidation without resubmisson. 1t is too
vast a matter to be determined in haste. AS
Matthew Arnold says In OF his sonnets this is a
task too great for haste. But that consolidation
must come have doubt. When il comes ii will
bring into Brooklyn new elements of civic great
and power. ] am certain. My ideal for the
future Greater NewYork Is American London.
a vast municipality governed by metropolitan
council in which shall be the representatives, of the
highest intelligence In the city. and the city sub
divided into districts. each with its local council.
to which shall be submitted local questions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21
POSY HTED TROLLEY PLANS.
MR. FLYNN WOULD SHOW PEOPLE ALUM
THE JAMAICA AND HEMPSTEAD TURN
Pixies HOW TO TRAVEL

Through "A representative. /. IA. Flynn OF the
Nassau Electric Railroad. asked the Queens county
noard OF Supervisors yesterday for the right TO
operate a trolley road on the Hampstead ana ia
malca turnpike Mr. Haock who represented MY
FLYNN fold the Supervisors that the Nassau COM
many proposed 10 operate the Nassau system from
the Hrooklyn city line 10 Jamaica. ana ina, 'he
comparv wanted 70 extend It's system further.
The representative expended "A vocabulary nteIIin4
the g,ra, benefits which the residents OF Hampstead
and Jamalca villages would receive by the extension
~ IN. Nassau system lie said that according 10
Mr. Flynn's idea a single sidetrack. with switches,
WAS 10 De laid along the proposed route In addi-
,ion IN this ne argued that the value OF property
would Increase to the extent OF - per ce'.. a.,
II AIR tYvnn be granted the privilege when ne
has solicited he win put the line III operation III Il
short time He also promises 10 run cars p't"een
Jamaica An! Hampstead under snort heau"ay. anu
AZ !, rat. Of speed which VII traverse IN" ilsl'uV'
ia only tW.uty minutes. Counsellor John IS van
%os,,and said that the supervisors ought TO LOOK
INTO the matter before taking action az the broon.
I'M Queens County and Suburban ROAD az prtseh F,
las the right OF way nearly as far as the henpseai
line This suggestion was accepted =. ,
Ir.a.risk orh ru, secretary OF the Nassau 'oiH-
r,nv denied that any enc had been 10 Qu.r'N
county from the cOmpany's Once lie Stiu' nam
,.i,r,tious from that ncghbOrhooi nave aHkcd us
ia construct "A road out there. The boaru OF SUPP
visors was % consider the adVishpil'N OF a'a'is'
~ M, the Jamaica and Hampstead turnpkes. IL ~
rnh,hio that somebody went before the lfoarh anu
asked them await the advent OF the Nassau -
I'm in "a. hone that would pay for the work or
laying the macAdam." Yesterday atterhooni MI
e'ochcu and Albert L. Johnson. the CHER engnert,
won't To- Jamaica and took "A view OF the turnpiNe
on which ia all probability. the lne OF the Nassau
system will soon be workinS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21
THIS $1,000 PLUM WAS SOUR.
REPUBLICAN ALDERMEN DIVIDE ON TIE
NAMING OF A NEW OFFICE.

APPOINTMENT OF F. ". WEEKS AS ASSISTANT
Observation-Disclosures BY AN ALLIANCE
WITH DEMocRATs-A LONELY mo"
IN THE VOTE TO PLACE AN
ELECTRIC LIGHT IN
STREET-A THEATRE
TROLLEY PAL
ACE RIDE.
The meeting Of the Brooklyn Board OF Aldermen
Yesterday afternoon marked by break In the
ranks of the Republican members. who number
sixteen and have a majority of four over the vote