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Sharp County record., 1896-10-09
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Gas attained standard Of excellence which
admits Of no superior
II consnms ovory impro ,enent that inventive
gonius, skill and money can produce
Sharp County record., 1896-10-09

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tnoWhi 1erhoN aid ~ mDr,Ht
.oqrp ln Ntesppalhgu gNpbehlou MlNf
WHOA lhe AapAe " sap sac4,AANiic
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

twenty persons and camp stools TO the NUMBER o'
one dozen IN case OF necessity may be placed @"
the front AMI rear platforms and In The aisle of the
proper.
People chariering the cars viii be compelled 70
on the ears Quarters f'r porters AMI for the prep
araiion OF food have been carefully lai ont by the
builder who has taken the preciution 20 put pan
tries in the corners Of the cars nearest the front
and rear platforms. Both ears are equipped Win
electric buttons. whlch when pressed VIII summon
an attendant The floors carpetr1 and the
seats movable. These are fine specimens "i
the uphols 'ercrs work and guarantee perfect COM
fort ana ease 10 n" pass myers.
During the summer season tho cars VIII b." used
10 carry special parties to Timer Park and other
pleasant suburbs Each OF the new weighs
much more than the ordinary car now In use and
costs about three Times ~ much to construct. The
Of the new cars next week viii bc placed at tn"
disposal Of the directors. beginning on Monday Il
H. probable that the first OF the applicants for the
occupancy Of the cars VIII D" accommodated.
The first of these luNurously furnished con-
NcNances was succ"sSful at least II met win ID"
approval OF the COMPANY III" lights. as already
is pr"icntious. being ~ DARK blrc color with gold
trimmings.
Secretary Williams. who was In charge OF the first
car told TIN unc l'porcr that Doc believed tho cars
would be hired nightly. as the price had been made
low.
Tho cars" said air Williams viii be used most
y during the winter season ~ is lik'iy that during
the coming season We viii have double-dcck cars.
which hope VIII meet with the APPRECIATION OF
city folks jourr., Ing into the suburbs.
Ecnsonhurst nnd Path Beach were visited by the
city officials. Mayor "urq'cr was not along. tn"
mcnh.rs OF the i.fNOw Cc'nmltfcr viewed th- great
and Gravcs'nd. which IN case Of annexation viii
become portion OF the Greater Ncw-York.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

In commanders shortly. Captain Theodore +.
Kane t. 20 be relieved from the command Of the
Monterey on February /. Captain Purnell +.
Harrington. president Of the Steel Board is said
at the Department t. be practically slated
Captain Kane's successor. 1t may be. however.
that the Department will finally decide to give
him another command. Captain NicOll Ludlow.
who is 20 be assigned for the present to duty on
the Steel Board. will go TO the San Francisco in
all probability. as the relief of Captain Edwin
NJ Shepard, when that officer is ordered home
Captain John Il. Bartlett has been suggested as
good officer to succeed Captain Merrill Miller. in
command Of the Raleigh, when the latter officers
tour Of duty expires in a few months.
Ordnance work is behind hand on the battle
ship Massac chusetts. The gun foundry at tha
Washington Navy Yard Is working night and
day on the Massachusetts mounts. and expects
to hNvc them tested and ready for shipment by
the first Of the month. The last turret armor
for the Massachusetts has been shipped accord
Ing to reports, and just as the gun
mounts in place the fitting of the turret
armor Will begin
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
THEY ALL TOOK A RIDE.
PALACE TROLLEY-CARS MAKE TRIAL
TRIP.
OFFICERS OF TIE CoMPA&Y. CITY OFFICIALS
MEMBERS or TIE LEXOW COMMIT i'''
AND REPORTERS HAD PLEAS

President Rossiter and the officials OF the h'oo'
iyn Heights Railroad Company and the He''"'
of the Iexow Committee sitting In Bro'hN
were whrlol yesterday over the Flatlinls prH'0"
of the companys route in of the new Pa''''
cars which are 20 auxillaries TO socAi nc
In tho city of Churches. The cars. whose ihro""'-
ton The Tribune foresha lowed. are two IN hnNpe'
and were built by the Barney Smith COMPANY ~
Ohio. several months ago. and are cihei 'ie
"Amphicn' ami "Montauk." after two or brooh-
lyn's theatres. Representatives OF the press an"
Secretary Williams. in addition to a few oi ''o
division superintendent, occupied the cars u''"s
the morning ride The second start mas na"e d.
$50 O'Clock from CITY Hall Square. The f"llo"
ST. line as far. Putnam-a'e. was traversed ''e"
Nostrarl-ave. gone as far as fidlp"'n'
Secretary Williams intended 10 run the cars as lax
Bergen Beach, but the road leading % the place
not IN perfect condition. A weknown DOWN
town caterer furnished luncheon during the rlps'
The cars. which to be chartered by sha'lhs
and theatre parties In the winter and b. pleasure
parties In the summer months. are fitted up ai'e'
the style Of the Wagner Palace Car. The WINDOWS
are Of plate glass and are hung with curtains
There are four tables which luncheon may De
served. Each car is capable OF accommodating
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
WHAT THE OTHERS ARE DOIEG.
THEY WILL MAKE 4 FIGHT. ,.
Fr.ArI.ANDs POLICE NOT TO DE sHrFrED OFT
WITHOUT A CONTEST.

FI.ATI.ANDs POLICE NOT TO BE sNrFFED OFT
WITHOUT A CONTEST
The Flatlanas Annexation act. regards the
Police Department ot that town seems rather COM
pex from the point OF view taken by The members
Of the old town force. These officers believe them
selves entitled 10 their respective ranks by VIZ
the OF the rank and they propose 10 contest the
matter. Police Commissioner Wecs. on the other
hand has decided not to admit the men into tie
police force OF Brooklyn with tao rank they hold
prior to the town becoming portion CT Brooklyn
Ex-Po,ice Commissioner Worth. who Is a relative OF
Jacob Worth was informed TO NJ. Wees
ideas Yesterday Mr. Worth and the mon were
confident that all legal obstacles had been removed
by the decision OF Judge Cement i'm the suit %
ex- Rounlsman Morren and the withdrawal o. JnlGc
Gaynors injunction restraining Comm ss!oner
Welles from swearing I'm the flatlands policemen
George +, Elliot. counse. for the oihcers. WI g
before, ors. OF the Supreme Court judges VINO l.
damus directing Police Commis ',oner Wcles to
swear In the men under the rank tney heid PRIOR
10 the annexation Of the town in which they served
The mand anus proceedings contain one pirucu-
used in the act already referred 10. In this it IS
simulated tnat members shall be "a)pointed ana
moi transferred.
We.es said yesterday that there is no money TO
~ me salaries of the new men, even If trey were
20; pdd;;,itied 10 the city force He further said that
oil he money the city got from the town amounted
70 ss 600 THE only way can soc out OF tne ar;
Gcuitv" sdfd ne. is 10 transfer tne surDuS o.
~, yee police appropriation. Whether that can
i d1,ne / am rot ready to say. However, i the
w. W hecome members OF the regular city force
~ must receive their salaries.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
HERE'S 4 BRiND-NEW GOLD SCHEHE.

The Manufacturers Trust Company. subscriber
to the popular Government loan, sent to Secretary
Carlisle the following letter:
Brooklyn, y. Y. Jan. Is. 1896
Hon. John G. Carlisle Secretary of the Treasury.
Washington. II. q.
Dear Sir: We are subscribers 10 the popular loan.
and have accumulated gold be used In payment 10:
the same.
We willing to deposit this gold In the Treasury
for the use OF the Government and receive receipt
therefor specifying that In case none or the bonds
be awarded to US. the gold shall be- returned out
of the proceeds OF that which Is received from the
successful bidders.
We think that many other banking institutions
would be willing do the thing. and In that
way without loss to themselves assist the Treasury
In The interim In maintaining It's gold reserve.
Awaiting your reply. we remain, yours sincerely,
THE MANUFACTURERS TRUST COMPANY.
WILLIAM J. COOMBS. President.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT
\ DIAMOND ROBBERY TRACED THROUGH
A PAWNsHOP.


TICKET To REDEEM THE STOLEN GEMS.
Ayp WHO CONFESSED To AHpIiiER
Ht'RGLAEf.
n,,ec,ive Brady. from the Nernon-ave. station
,.,,,,. ,pornlng arrested Robert Bold, VINO sa'"
,,,, ,,s home WAS In Philadelphia burglary was
,h norcc Three weeks ago the apartments OF
t,hr # Stamm a barroom-keeper. az NO. Il' .NoS
.r,,d.,ve WAS robbed OF diamonds valued az >''"
,,o ,h.ft y,s reported to the police ana brauy
,,. l,.s ago found Mrs S,amms diamond breast
,i, IN rreel's pawnshop. AT NO ~ Myrte-a'e
h.ro :, had been pledged for S. Brady believed
tina, tho thief would some day CAL al the pawn
,hon :, redeem H. and Instructed the pawnproNe'
., ,r,or,r him at once should the PIN be claineu
vastnra,, morning Bold appeared at tne paw na.'oI
,r ,,r,s,ntnd the ticket. The pawnbroh'f ~, nv,
h,,,, ',n,r Inc police could lie informed .eo
,a"ti,, hurried to the shop ana arttEtci l.i tI
nreoncr v,s wearing suit or cIotnine ,st,'n
i..n token from the apartments Oh rie''' , d,
a., ~ ~, I.dfnrl-aVe., two weeks 'Np uNt ''.e ~
"is.rce of the family In IN" station nouse w. ~, -"
~ind an ,tnovledge Of the robbery OF H'Hn, 80,
,ron,s and said that the ticket Tor tHe pm , ,''u
ri,,n to him hv a friend. lie admitted no"en., M !,
rohhing Ncr's apartments. 5oIi sHd 'hd' ~, W.
i,,inr, ,mnororllN AT No IS NanuerNe'i-s' w mcn
arr ,icn.I I'm the Lee Avenue Polcr our '"SaiU
Goctiinr rrmanded him for the Hfahd jury "'
charge. Of burglary.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
UiVTAL TRiTIVG ON EyUIRyyTOV

The rooms Of the Manual Training High School, at
Court and Livingston SITS. were thrown open TO H. @
public yesterday from $3.50 O'Clock in the morning
10 O'Clock in the afternoon About three hundred
persons, including many teachers and others con-
nccled with educational Institutions inspected the
equipments of the school and samples Of the work
done by the pupils. Many Of the mbers of the
Board Of Education ard teachers from Packer In
stitutc. the Polytechnic Institute and the High
Schools and Senators Nray and McCarrcn visited
the rooms. The building viii be open the public
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from to 93o
p IN. On Monday and Wednesday evenings the
pupils will he at work from 100 TO a:2O
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
DENIED THE VETERAN.

Justice Gaynor denied yesterday the appllca ion
Of John Nanderhoff for mandainus 20 compel CON
iroller George ". Palmer to rcinstatc him n
clerk in the Assessmcnt Bureau on the ground that
he was q veteran and could not be removed without
The ground for the denial the delay In
brnginC the proceedings. ard ,hc Justice calls at
tcntiOn TO the liabilities of the authorities to nhict-
mcnt for such discharges OF veterans. Controller
Palmer he'd aad that he discharged Vanderhon be-
aiisc his position had been abolished. but Justice
Caynor finds that the number OF clerks In the de-
partincnt has been increased. and says that the
veteran law may not be nulllfed or deted by mere
prctensc of abosh.ng places.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

for Il has already been appointed anc mas begun 10
make plans for the affair. The choice OF 'oohe
John y. Partridge chairman of the committee J.
a good omen. and the selection OF corPc''"' ~
nerienced and wdeawake committee TO carry OUT
his commands insures additional success Most of
,h ,,o,ohors ~ the committee have served upon II
before and all are experts horse AFFAIRS Inc
committee will In short time decide me uate VI '"'
show and issue the prize list
The Riding and Driving Clubs Entertainment
Committee has arranged an attractive prosi"''''i'
tor wednesday evening. The usual music ride VIII
he held and then will follow an exhibition OF car
rage horses and pairs and high sieppers IN S'"Si'
horross An interesting feature VIII be tne OF 70
var between two teams OF four men, each I'o'"
professor Del Bosco's rough-rding class anu "a" -
b,btion in jumping. The committee consists o' o.
II Walbridge F. H. Page and T. u. "ooa"a'u'
A MASQUERADE RIDE.
Tho prooxIvn Riding Club had one Of Its club rides
and entertainments in the Bedford Riding Acalemy
an Wednesday evening followed by dinner In
,ew weeks the club VIII give its usual winter enter
tanuent II Is also planning for a masquerade
ride which will doubtless be one OF the most rovel
affairs of its kind given this season. Those who
rode on Wednesday evening were Mr. ana MIS-. An
ton wlerl Miss Wieri Mr. and ME- rs, rnip % s3rn
Busch. Charles I-embke NJ snd ,s MLs' pnn .naI,ts
lecos nd Mss Mrs. !aGSe "%S: " HlngslG r and Nj John
! A Ornen, Mr.: and Mrs Frederick kochi Mr. ana =,
NYs Frederick
Pollard Mr. and Mrs. j. f.. Rhodes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Wildfcerster. Mr. and Mrs William Ponon-
ION William G. Gulick and Charles NJ. Ecli.
FINE ART IN THE UNION LEAGUE.
The Union League Clubs annua! art exhibition
,s scheduled for this week. 4 competent COM
,nittee consisting of Warren T.. Iiil, chairman;
W C. Pate W. b. Mead. El.hu Dwight, James Rice,
ir Henry IIorsford and H. Il. Masters. has ar
ranged the exhibit. Wednesday evening VIII be
/ known as press night. and on THURSDAY evenlns
General and Mrs Woodford Will receive the guests.
on FRIDAY and Saturday the paintings VIII be- on
exhibition from II O'Clock in The morning untn II
0 clock In the evening.
WHAT THE OTHERS ARE DOING.
The Irving Club will give its annual reception on
Thursday evening IN rs house in llerkmer-st. The
natronesses will be Mrs. Frederick w WuI3ier,
| Mrs Herbert B. stevens Mrs. Joseph T. Rhodes.
| Mrs George g. Brooks Mrs Charles II. Eets and
| Mrs Robert Gair. George Gair is chairman Of the
| Entertainment Committee.
| The Lincoln Clubs second monthly progressive
euch.e party will be held on Friday evening. Mrs.
! Herbert F Williams and Mrs. Alfred q. Beiien VII
| be hOstesseS
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
TO CONSIDER TIRhfSH WRONGS.
MASS MEETING CALLED FOR FEBRUARY /:
THE ACADEMY or NISIC

THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
The committee appointed 20 consider means OF
gathering public opinion on the recent outrases In
Armenia held meeting last Friday night at the
home OF the Rev. Dr. Charles Cuthbcrt Hall. Dr
Han. the chairman Of the committee, was present
ana were General John u. Woodford James
Aickeon. the Rev Dr James II. Darlington Arthur
q. Cook Edwin Packard and Frederick b. Greene.
EX-Mayor Schieren. John Notman. William q. Low
and General Stewart l.. WoodfOrd are members Of
the committee. Mr.. Greene lived in Armenia for
several years. ana Is the author Of a book called
The Armenian C.s.s In Turkey"
The committee sat from 81, o'clock until after
midnight. and talked about the best method Of pre-
scnting properly the real state Armenian affairs
TO BrooklNnites. 1t decided that a mass-m IN
should be held In the Academy Of Muse on the
night OF February &. Among the speakers named
fo the meeting are the Rev. DR.. Richard : Storrs,
the Rev. d. \. j. f. Behrends the Rev. Dr Theo-
dore l.. fuNlrr. General Stewart l.. Woodford and
Mr. Greene The committee win soon issue an ap-
peal, inviting citizens to attend The meeting.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
,,,rU or DTCUiPD II. HOOLEY

R,chard NJ Hooey. son Of the late John ana Mary
uooey d.ed at his home NO :" I,',,omS rru@
'oo.Is aged twen,y-six years. lie was a nephew
MOI asate NJ the wcll-kpown theatrical mana
ana na"' ".nad uooley's Theatre In Chicago He
Ss Ssd eD WIZ sFo ior drSt FHi"sTs
81 Cfafnbers,.,.ed n position I'm Chicago. Last VIII
fsr m the sr9 r aaH %he" Tes o
consumption IA "a bv his physician 10 come home.
Sas %nes s5sf ps"s Mssf Ro%an aSn al
wasa member met.ces os win be held this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
pNINEAS .SELDNER DEAD.

PLIneas Seidner. wel-krown citizen Of Brooklyn.
died suddenly at his home. No. 2i Jefferson-aVc.'
yesterday q. m. in his seventy-sixth year from
an acute attack Of pneumonia He Is survived by
his wife and four children-Mrs. Max Schey hu-
dolph SclGncr instructor in science al AdeIph'
Academy: Johanna and Minnie Scldne:. The de-
ceased was a liberal giver to many charities. and
was especially Interested In the Hebrew orphan
Asylum. OF whose Board OF Governors he was chair-
man. lie was a member OF the Hebrew Benevolent
Society and Chefbra Ohef Schoom. Born In Badeh'
Germany. he took an active part In the he'o'u'o''
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
THE BOY PRISONER HELD.

John Tuily the boy who was tounu crN'rs U" IL
coal box at North Tenth-st and Bedford-aNe Oh
Wednesday, morning bv n policeman, whom he told
that he had been driven from his home at NO ifS
Bedford ave because he had been unsuccessiul III
efforts to steal was held by Justice Goettng yes
terday for y herring on Wednesday, By that time
an agent OF the Chdrcn's Society expects 10 pro-
ducc evidence In the
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

OF lsis and compelled to fee to Paris where ne
supported himself by teaching language ana writ
ing for newspapers He for four years an IN
Innate Of Heinrich Heinc and Aexandie dumas,
pcre. Coming to America in 1852. he located az
Alexandria, Va. where he had wholesae grocery
row escapes from death at the hands or Southern
sympathzers. because of his expressed preiereh,ve
for the Northern cause Ie lifelong ftelpupli-
can. bun had taken no active part1n l'oiticS Slcc
1865 he had lived a retired life in Brookiyh ne W.
the author OF a criminal history of Paris. ana had
written for different periodicals. There VIII sn pe no
religious services at the funeral on MondaY aiter
noon. and the body will be inc!nerated at rresh
Pond CrcmatCry
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
c,s ovrppovEHs FIVE MEN.

Five workmen narrowly escaped death from IL
Illuminating gas yesterday morning "hiie repa"',s
n leak in a gas main at Bedford-ave ana hroa'
way The men on going into trench ""ic" ""'
been dug were almost lm"e"'a'7's 49, ~
NJ. - ,,c,ad out Three OF the men were soon
roeusc,, a,,d ard the other two. James Kelley ana
his ncnhew were taken 10 the Eastern astrict ari
UosnitaI xherc they were revived with ditiicuiaNs
'bc Iraak i'm Tho main fixed after some uli
cnI,v nv lanes Brennan. who entered the 'rchch
wearing n mouthple'e attaVne" '' ~ 49,
nectcd with Air-pump.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
UF\PY NEVH1N DEAD.

,,,,, Newman n well-known merchant, died sud
his home No 2.6 Carlton-ave.. Friday
.n,rr from an attack of apopIexy He was iifty-
oo yoars Of age and was born IN Germany. He had
Ian in brooklyn about forty years, ard Is sur
been III ~ bis v,idoy, and one daughter. Mrs. Henry
viEcc 49, -. ~, Mr Newman was member OF Malta
Schmd' Nn GiI. knights OF Honor. and of the Re
."J, z: rocers Association
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
/ PiID on "HOONSHINE."

UNITED STATES HEyENt'E OFFICERS rNEARTu \
Still. ~ LOKGMERsT
Deputy Ma:shals hawkes.. Mull.n and Cummings
OF the United States Internal Revenue service on
last Friday made raid small Illicit distillcry
on the tor floor Of the tenement house at no n
LCrimcr st. near Johnson-ay" The Marshals found
only an ola man in charge.
1t IS intimat'l uat this raid is but the first OF y
series TO be made ~ The nciglborhOod II IS alleged
that number Of Polish Jews are In the Illicit dis
LII np lllsllnss
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

jeremiah Malloy. u conductor on Bush"iek-aN
trolley car had several of his ribs broken yesterday
by being caught between an IRON p,l. dio liz ,n m a
ga i'm n shpd al Myrtle and Wyckon aves. lie was
removed TO St Catherne's Hospital In critical
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
NOTES FROM THE CLUBS.
THE PRIZE LIST OF THE SPRING HORSE
SHOW COMING SOON.

A MASQUERADE RIDE PLANNED BY THE BROOK
LYN RIDING CLUB WHICH WILL. BE ONE OF
TIE MOST NOVEL AFFAIRS OF IT'S
KIND-THE UNION LEAGUE EX-
HIBIT OF PAINTINGS.
Horse fanciers In Brooklyn have many things to
engage their attention at present. The annual
horse show Of the Riding and Driving Club is still
many months ahead. but the committee to arrange
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
|OVINGTON BROTHERS,
EsTABLfst1EDf 1916 'Hf2
ESTABLISHED lS46.
REMEMBER

KEMEM6EK
WE SELL ONLY PERFECT AND RELIABLE GOODS
Read Thoughuly These New and Interesting Quotations.
FIRST
Deep richly and highly polished Water Bottles worth ss7' ~ 20
lis 10
clnrH Glasses best 10
Oil Bottles {" ~
haveo clw 90
LOO
and Fruit M nouIs jugs. @ @ ea w worth @ ssas % and over LAO
Opera Glasses of great power and lencss remarkable value 200
boxed 80
Pudding Dish glded,
ornamental useful article. offered at Half Price,
uBrnzeL Louis Frames, 30
Tea anda .75
Silver preparation ! 80
excellent quality lS
cARD-PARTY PRIZES.
frn and $2.75
Another stand similarly arranged pieces put NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
smuary wrhp AS
Another and, simHm arans 30
GREAT rUNBLER SALE To-MoRRoW.
~ cts, II cts, % es all the
to $500 each and offered at
REDUCED PRICES.
t 80
! Best lated inner a 20
SECOND FLOOR.
$1.75
Cold Bronze Travelling Clocks in cases movements % % guarantee m % IN" 00
GREAT FURNITURE.
nlad price $3.50" $25OO
Englh Crippndalc sewoo 14.5O
Sides three draws polished brass :. on
French Eascp Rosewood applications
Cabinet Rosewood snona
French
dMonzem
Shells doors -
French H cnaH,r Writing Desk Mnrey
French combination
French $4,000; 25OO
snwo0 Rosewood price 220oo
| hnow ~ "
a Centre Table Rosewood
and price $4,000 00.OO
American Polished $4soo 5000
American Tea Tab 3d. 20 upward
with 50 other smaller $3.50 Upward. at
corresponding reductions 49,. ,o,.,c
In these rooms collection in the country Of
CHOICE ornamental goods, which we now offer at
Most INVITING PRICES.
remarked the great choice OF Such artistic oDeetS
as instantly in search OF
WEDDING GIFTS.
All at Prices Surprise.
THIRD
v, Ton sns &c ns decorated $3.50
p s initiating the natural and
plates fine .35
,,u,Iud China >tgopisp 400
Fine 45
oect Of ODDS and Ends comprising article
for table with the prices
s3o3to s. DareoTc
r,o s eCrems
T. %rG i@ % ar'"" 2.eO
, in China Punch Bowsr rchg ghiba 1.SO
rrn odd China dPat~,m OF hen
The rev worth 1919 reduce overto
| oTerclat
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

IN GOO tho Secretarv In reference to the appoint
ment The Oregon. which Is in the hahos VI vac
Union Iron Works Of San Francisco VIII oe
ready to go into commission early tnis s"i"i"e'.
She Is OF 02Ss tons displacement, has engines Vi
5000 horsepower. twin screws, and has sixteen
guns In her main battery, the largest being four
l3nch Dreech-loading rifea.
Captain Rodgers who IL Familiarity known
throughout the service as Turk Rodgers was
born in 1872 and entered the Naval Academy at
the age of fifteen years being graduated three
years later. He served all through the war, ana
was attached at various times to the west Gul
and North Atlantic bockadng squadrons. Ills
t);al sea service is seventeen years ana clsht
months. He is member of the Loyal Legion
end Washington Post, G. A. r.
Commander Francis A. Cook who viii be pro-
noted TO the grade Of captain next month, is
named as the probable aopointee for the COM
mand Of the Massachusetts. lie is at present
assistant to ADMIRAL Ramsay. chief Of the Bu-
reau OF Navigation. and his promotion will come
as result Of the retirement Of Reor-Admiral
Carpenter on account Of reaching the age limit.
SHIPS TO BE COMMISSIONED
Preparations are now being made by the De-
partmcnt 10 place two OF the monitors the
Monadnock and Terror. in commission 1t will
De couple Of weeks before the ships are
ready for their officers and men, Captain H. B.
Robeson. on duty at the War College. Is sug-
gested as possibility for the monitor Terror. and
captain Sumner. whose court-martial sentence.
imposed as result of the accident TO the Column
bia IN the southampton drydock has Just been
RENTED. Is regarded as having a good chance OF
peing assigned tn command the Mopadnock
Lnree vessels In commission the Monterey San
S'aIc'sco and Raleigh are slated for a change
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
WE SELL ONLY PERFECT AND RELIABLE GOODS
Read Thougtfuy These New and Interesting Quotations.
FIRST FLOOR ~,

Deep richly highly Water Bottles worth SID
(act Glasses clear thin
heavy cute
sold S1O each
Glass polished crystal strawberry doz
crystal Vinegar Cruet Celery
Bowls $225
ccIns remarkable value
envelopes neatly boxed