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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-06
pORERT MINISTRY.

Robert McKinstry, who was one OF 'he oes,-
known fruit-growers in this country ueu a. "'
home. No 1850 Madison ave. yesterday "'ol".io
from apoplexy He had an attack u ~ ,.,,aI
a..a ,nonths ago which greatly drained his vital
ity owing to his age. ,.,. con,y
Mr.. McKinstry was born in Columbia county.
\. Y. about eighty years ago, ana came " '',.'
citv when he was old For some yee
~ us enpa ged in mercantile pursuits Inc Srea.ei
~ ~ his life had been devoted TO fruiI,sr
his farm being Greendale n y; Tho i farm ali
a. witch were planted by Mr.. McI<instry; VINO was
one Of the largest shippers OF spRlss 10 daUghter
ond a son who Is a lawyer. with an once AT NO
Rroadst this city The burial Will be at Green
1a1a
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DIED.,

BAKER-Tda Sands Brooks. wife OF Alfred AshneiA
Funeral o from her late residence No 37s wil.ms:
Of train esv sa!usss S%su at m o"
BELI.-M her residence No. 30 West 2lst-s, New-Yort.
on on, August asS t. 1881! Ella Rel wife Of Edward
Funeral on Saturday August l. from Grace Church. -
1t is requested that no flowers he sent,
BLisSmAt cedarhqrst Long Island Thursday. Ausua
Funeral services his residence No 800 President
ISL st. Brooklyn o1i Saturday evening at O'Clock
BoGART-on Wednesday. August 4. 1891 Ebert n.
r pGss'' and relative. are invited to attend hi, u.,.,
from his late residence Roslyn. Long Island. FRI
Carriages in waiting on arrival Of iia train q. Ro.lyn
sdIS,p E;1..1s, North , s4%iSsd Conn August
Funeral private.
W Tmpson orarge. y. j.. August :. Mary canhslA
Funeral services Saturday. 7th inst at Peekski " r.
on arrival OF 1i3o a. m train from Grand Central
GIE 5G6l a.. Yorktown Heights r. on Thsr.d.y
- The home OF his George Gregory.
FlsTs svSss rS on I Yd o'clock from Mohanh'
Mary f., Wife Of Nicholas Hailock aged 81 year:
RELATIVES s ra and friends are rsspss!uy Invited to attend
O'Clock. at her late residence.
Internent private.
HoI.MEs-on Thursday. Angus, 5. her home in wess
Holmes. in her 10Th year
HORNE-Sudienly. at Wallingford. Conn, August 1
1891 Anna A.. wife OF Alexander Horne. Of Brooklyn
". Y, aged 81 years.
Funeral service Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church.
Clermont and Willoughby ayes. Brooklyn. " Y. FL
day, August O. 1891. at p.
KNAPP Suddenly. his residence, No. 613 Putnam
ave. brooklyn. Francis A. Knapp.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
MAGINNIS-At Salem. Conn. August T. aged 20 years
months and - days. Eliza Tuly Whittiesey, widow
OF Lieutenant John 7. Maginnis.
MKINSTRY-At his reslerce No. $50 Madison-ave.. o.
August >. Robert McKinstry.
In,erment at Hudson.
PAGE-Entered into Wednesday. August Z
Amelia f.. widow Of Peetiah p. Page. in the Nd
OF her
Funeral services the residence Of her son. Wilson u
Page. Chappaqua ~ Y. on Friday August Il. at ..
Carriages Will meet train leaving Grand Central Station
at 207 p.
nterment services Greenwood Cemetery on Saturday
August Z. at II O'Clock n.
SMTTH-On Thursday evening August s. Elizabeth Bulk
ley. wife Of Bryan II. Smith and daughter OF late
William f. and Abigail BLlkey.
Notice u funera. hereafter
WIII.ETS-On Wednesday. the 4th inst Valentine Macy
youngest child OF Howard and the late Mary X NJ
Willets
Relatives friends invited attend his funeral
Mamaroneck n. Y, on Saturday, the Eth inst. At 3b
Train leaves Grand Central Station at 2 p. M
WCOdlawn Cemetery.
Office No 90 f. 23d-s.
Woodlawn Station cath Ward. Harlem Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-06
cOTTOy cORNERED IN ST. LOUIS.

St Louis. Aug. Cotton is said to be cornered
in this city and Is likely TO remain so until Sep
tember |, when the official cotton year opens and
the crop begins to move. The statements OF
the local warehouses show that the total number
OF bales on storage Is 96S2 Last year at this time
there % 256 bales OF the 1852 bales now on
hand. over nine thousand are held by the Allen
West Commission Company.
James H. Allen, of this company. when asked II
there was n corner. replied This Is the end OF
the cotton season of 1896 and 1897. and spot cotton
H. mighty scarce at all the leading points between
New Orleans and ST. Louis. We have over nine
thousand bales in the warehouses, and we are
holding to 1t. AS nearly half of that cotton Is
two years old Is well seasoned, and then the crop
OF two years ago finer than last years
growth" He would not admit the existence of
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AGAINST MRS. ROSS.
SURROGATE ARNOLDs DECISION IN THE
KING WILL CONTEST.

Surrogate Arnold has handed down decision ="
the famous King will contest In II the aPpnea
ton for letters OF administration maue oy ",'
genia A. W. Ross. alleged niece Is oe,,''"'
ancillary letters will Issue to George uoruon NIB
and Sarah X Birckhead. nephew ana n'eoe' -
spectiyely of the testator. william H. N"s' ~
,estator went TO China some forty years ago nc
was successful in business. and soon a''aa -
for,une He returned to this country about Ten
wears later and went to live In newport HIS WV
home -, ,,r,
Kings actions became peculiar after MS return
and in the last twenty-eight years Oh NE '
wos confined I'm private sanariums. lie dieo 'as'
March In the Butler Hospital. Providence. III INC
latter years of his life Mrs. hoss e"u.", "
through the Rhode Island courts, TO es.apiiSn 'e'
relationship TO the testator. After kihs u'"'' "
long list OF alleged relatives set up INV" ~
a part of the estate.
According 10 Mrs Ross's claims, the man VIM
died in the Butler Hospital under the name OF WIZ
lam Henry King no relative OF George .'o' o
King and Sarah X. Brckhead Tier pe'''', "
leges that the mans real name was Horuon' "' ~
King That he accumulated a fortune IN Nhiha'
however IL admitted Mrs. Ross contention ies''
entirely upon a question OF identity.
Mrs Ross further intima,ed that the testator vas
not really insane but was placed in asylums oy the
King family in order that n marriage which ne GU"
templated might be thwarted Upon the ue"'" VI
King application made by botn MIS- i'oa' Gnu
G..
of administration all setting up claims to being next
OF kin. ,
The Rhode Island courts when the apphcatlo"
was first made decided against Mrs Ross. Inc
latter then came into the New-York courts anu
sought letters of administration upon the properly
situated in New-York, which was valued at aoou'
81 100000. ..o ,r,o,a In
his decision handed down yesterday, the ou'ro
gate. in part says: H., .Ao roaI rame
o"She Mrs Ross) does not give the real naIse
of her uncle whom she seeks to estapnsn AS 'ne
decedent nor does she furnish any proofs 'hat ne
ever went to China. She simply says ne nisap
reared years ago. and was supposed py ms iain,,!
10 he dead The courts also took the latter view
I have gone through all the afiidavs presenter oy
Mrs Ross very carefully. but | ran 10 nhd 'ha'
she was i'm any way related to the decedeht 49,
Surrogate Arnold says that so great tlme
ejonsed between Kings departure for emma ana
his return and the present action that IL ~ IN,
matter to obtain good evidence as to ldenthSa s
Most OF those who knew King well prior 10 MS ue.
parture and saw him after his return says 'he
Surrogate, are dead. $500 80 -, =. -oa,ood :"
Whatever evidence of identification Is prodfaTeinI
tho decision continues, lis by the King Ia'niiy
Mrs Ross offers evidence uphoIdng ner ciai"
as to the alleged substitution OF persons ,,,
Surrogate Arnold says that the Rhode isiaho
courts have found in favor OF Mrs. ROSS OPP
Moments and that he will not interfere IN the mat
ter. He says she may fight in an appeal IN King
tat
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AN EXPEDITION FROM NANTUCKET.

Nantucket Mass. Aug. 5-Captain William T.
Swain of this town has purchased the schooner
William O. Nettleton, with view of fitting her out
for an expedition to the Condyke gold fields the
Nett]eton is a two-masted schooner belonging 10
this port of about ffysix tons burden, and Is bei,
fer known as the Boston packet. The vessel VIII
leave here in time TO reach Alaska about next
April and it is planned to take along lot OF dories
ESPECIALLY adapted for river use so that the party
can be easily transported around the rapids which
may be encountered.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
LARGE NUMBER TO BE HELD THIS MONTH
UNDER THE NEW STATE LAW.

n i-ARGE NUMBER To BE HELD Ifio "o.>A'
UNDER THE NEW STATE LAW.
Albany. Aug. Sin accordance with provision
Of the new Civil Service rules to the effect that
general examinations for all positions In the STATE
service be held four times year. and at the sue-
gestion OF Governor Black that one OF those gen.
eral examinations be held this fall, the chiet
examiner Charles s. Fowler. has arranged 10 holu
open competitive examinations for merit through
out the State August q and & for the following
positions: Clerks Junior clerks. law clerks, book
keepers. court attendants. guards messengers ana
ordcrlies special agents, deputy factory inspectors
ma irons. teachers assistant civil engineers,
Jewelers.. rodmen. charmen. medical inteines junior
PHYSICIANS women physicians. first assistant phfi
sicians. hospital superintendent, statsticlans III
labor bureau apothccaries. architectural drausnls
men. engineering draughtsmen, electrical engineers
assistant electrical engineers dynamo tenuers9,'
steam engineers. assistant steam engineers iIciuu
ing hremen). INSPECTORS of public works chemisus
agricultural department. butter experts, Hih cN-
pcrts. cheese experts. vinegar experts. . ,,
Persons desiring to be examined must ME appn ppm,
cations in the office Of the Commission AT ieast
hvc days prior to the date OF examination
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BISHOP POTTER RETURNS.
HE WAS HURT BY A FALL FROM HORSE
IN GERMANY.

THE GREATER NEW YORK ELECTION. HE THiNhS
WILL he THE POLITICAL. EVENT OF THE
yEAR-READY TO DO ANYTHING HE CAN
To END THE MINERS STRIKE.
When Bishop Potter left the White Star Line
steamship Niermanic. which arrived In this city
Yesterday morning from Liverpool, he carried Ms
arm In a sling. He explained to number OF MS
friends who were waiting for him the pier that
he was riding Weakened horse In Frankfort
Germany. when the beast stumbled and threw MN
When he arose he found that his shoulder was dis
located. AT first he suffered some PAIN. but that
had all passed away. His accident. however had
FASTENED his return to this country.
The Bishop said that his principal object In Lon
don was TO attend the Lambeth Conference THIS
he said. was a markedly successful and harmon-
Gus convention. THE union of the Anglican. CO.
lonia and American churches" said he, was not
considered. Any such project that would be
sure TO be rejected. The American bishops are op-
posed TO IT, and the Colonial bishops would be still
more hostile TO IT, The American bishops were
most cordially received at the conference and
everything done TO make their stay pleasant
one"
When asked II 1t was true that Il chaplain was
TO be appointed TO assist him in the work OF the
diocese the Bishop replied that that matter
TOT the decision of the Diocesan Convention. which
would be held AT the Church OF the Incarnation in
the Rev Mytton Maury. formerly of st. James,
church. at Goshen. NewYork. mentioned.
Bishop Potter smiled and said: "All / have 10
say about that is that Mr.. Maury is a very eccen-
trio man"
eo mfhsp ee Sier the opinion that the
York would be the political event OF the year II
am not yet familiar enough with the exact situa-
non to say much about It," he said: English
papers print little about 1t. although Englishmen
display much interest in 1t. But | feel that n
stefng citizen and a non-partissn candidate is
NJ fGl tnpNs
IN tne voters OF the city to fear that the govern
ment or Greater NewYcrk will fall into bad
hands,
Bishop Potter said that ne had heard nothing
further or the suggestion that he be appointed to
act as arbitrator in the great strike of the miners
re added that II he could do anything to mitigate
the evils of the situation or to effect a settlement
he would be only too glad to do H.
Inc Bishop said he had heard nothing OF the
question raised by the hodhoisters regarding the
propriety or union men attending services held In
church built by non-union men. He added. with
smile that when he heard formally of ii he
would give II careful consideration The Bishop
bad no trouble from the Tariff law but he paid
duty on two cases of wine. He went TO Newport
In the afternoon.
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CENTRAL NEW-YORK FIREMEy COMPETE.

Wavery. y. Y. Aug. 5-The fifth annual conven-
ton of the Central New-York Volunteer Firemen
Associations closed to-day with a grand parade in
which about fifty companies and twenty bands took
part. in the tournaments the Independent Hose OF
Lestershire. won first price G. Harry Lester Hook
and Ladder Company OF Lestershre second. In
the hook and ladder race Excelsior. of Cortland
first; G. Harry Lester of Lestershire second.
No 5. of Ithaca. the first prize in the hose
race, and the Independents of Lestershre, second.
The Independents also won first prize in the hub
and hub race. Wave Hose. OF Owego, second.
The chief officers OF the association all
elected, follows: Frank NJ. Baker, of Owego
president: f. w. Hyatt. OF Herkmer. secretary,
and 7. l.. Lang, OF Waverly. treasurer.
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should be read DAILY by all interested as chansss
may occur at any time, nov ending August, 1907 v,,
promptly all cases. at the General Postoaes -
follows: .us
SUBURBAN. m for France s rr,.s i',y;
:La chsmpasne via Hayre DETER. Tor other psrt:
ga T y" for Nshsand: direct Pc. M;ssd.% q:
noeaaam for Gsno" per s. Ems 'e,ers must .
directed per Ems'); at a. m. Complimentary 1910
a mo- for Europe. per :. g 'Lueania via Queenstown
PRINTED .,s s ss n: Ia
specially Addressec Matter for other
%.inssSny- German steamers on Thursdsys and
,Rs rnss sn Ma sna @ or ali s %a
they advertised to carry mail.
After m. closing Of the Supplementary Transatlantic
%@s ON shc pier. Of English Fr.nss
German = a. Ss ' on .s f%sn n ~a
MAILS ron SOUTH Mp sET E4c AMERICA WEST
And 'SG '
st i1l F5ssane island
i aosS Rs J for cap a ara
1ssss Sssp Ssr and uessS frcs
isn d &sssi; "s a'His .
carSgsnS per Ssos.asa r cara ws% raa
srs ior aSs Dutch Guiana directed per Prime
when r1o 1 iGso & Sr iSs "'' &s,:sa
ar6adO, and prRsrsM Sseon per steamer Ns.S
ss's sss at sg % to l aif' IS them:
Si.,s Car Mauelon by raj. 20 Boston and thence hy
,anoer close at this once daily AZ $50 Mails
~. close al this orice daily at a. foe
orwsrnr by steamers sailing (Mondsys and ThursdayO
f~' p"rt Tampa Fla. Mails for Mexico City. over.
unless specially addressed for dispatch by steamer
aa =, This once daily 2:3o m and $50 a.
tRss,s,ered mall closes at o p. M previous day.
iHss"'' TRANSPAC1FIC MAILS.
~,u. %, Australia texcept West Australia Hawaii an
aus o per Mlowera from Vancouver. c:os4
her. daily after July II and to Ausust ct 50
NJ ne'r Mails FOR Hawaii. per o. Australia uron s.a
Ersnnc,seo1 close here daily up 60 August At $50
Malls Tor China and Japan. per o Belsie
IRON San Francisco, close here daily up TO Aususs
ovmpIc irom Tscoma,. close here daily up 70 tAus90
West Australia. which are forwarded via Europe. Nsv
Zealand Hawaii, FIJI and Samoan Islands PEI =
Aamsda 0rom san Franci.sol. close hsrs daily up 70
on arrival at New-York q : Camg.na with British
snecialiy addressed onlyl. per Empress OF Japan
s~m Vancouver close daily fAugust IL at
10 n m Maize for society Islands ship oali-
L. rom San Francsco. close here daily 10 August
,rsnacdc mail. are forwarded port of sailing daily
ana the schedule closing Ii arranged on the presump-
ton Of their uninterrupted overland transit tRegiss
tered mail closes at p m previous day;
Postofnce. New fork NJ T.. July 80 1907.
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A BIG TURNOUT FOR THE ENCANPMENT.

Buffalo Aug. 5-From information received by
Secretary. Turner of the Citizens G.. 4. X. Com
mittee $3.50 veterans will participate in the grand
parade in the National Encampment. New-York
heads the list with 1900 veterans. Pennsylvania
follows with 5000. while the estimates from Illi-
nos. Ohio and Massachusetts are 1900 each. The
State divisions will march in the order of their or
ganization. with the exception that New York will
bring up the rear. out OF courtesy 10 the visitors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-06
PRESBYTERIAN HOLD A REUNION.

Chambers5urg, Penn. Aug 5.-More than a thou
sand Presbyterans attended the reunion at Mont
Alto to-day. Addresses were made by the Rev. Dr.
George p. Wilson, Of Hagerstown, Md. President
Samuel a. Martin of Wilson College. the Rev. DIR.
F.. NJ Woods, of Martinsburg. w. Va, and Judge
John Stewart. of Chambersburg; Letters OF regret
read from eX-Presldent Harrison. Secretary
Wilson, Controller Eckels Governor Hastings of
Pennsylvania and Governor Lowndes of Maryland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-06
NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR THE YUKON.

From The Seattle PostIntegencer.
What supplies are necessary for a man to take 20
the Yukon? is a question asked every minute in the
dav Miners returning from the Clondyke on the
portland have furnished this list 10 "The PostIn-
tegencer: o,,,.,o>.o
Bacon 80 pounds.
Flour ag pounds
Assorted dried fruits 100 pounds.
Cornmeal, POO pounds.
Rice. 80 pounds:
Coffee parched, 10 pounds.
Tea 40 pounds.
Sugar. 40 pounds
Reans, 80 pounds
Condensed milk. ! case.
Assortment OF cNaporated vegetables and meats.
CLOTHING
Two suits 81 corduroy.
Three pairs rubber boots.
Three pairs heavy shoes.
Two dozen heavy woollen socks.
One-half dozen woollen mitts.
Three pairs woollen gloves.
Three suits OF heavy underwear.
TWO suits rnacknaw.
Four heavy woollen shirts.
Three pairs OF hesvy woollen blankets
The outht will cost about $40 Transpor tat ton.
via steamer Il Condyke $50. via Juneau and
Dyea $40 II by the latter route the carriage from
ali water 10 Lake Linderman, distance OF thirty
p %anso Is" SIS n1 Total SO maj" Wv MIS-
conservatively. that Is II fair estimate OF the
on,rements OF a man who expects to remain In the
$nkon for eighteen months. There several in
c,dental expenses which might be incurred, or the
amount OF supplies might be curiaied TO slight ex-
These estimates were given The Post Intelll-
onnerS' nv experienced miners VINO have Wntered
In the North and know what iney are taking about
In king purchases. IL + well 10 observe the sue-
~ tbst The very best articles that can be pur-
eeha sed are none too good and VIII more than repay
I he purchaser in the long run
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-06
pIrSSELL c. ROOT.

Russell C. Root one of the best-Knowh 49, v.',~
Of Tarrytown. died In Stamford. Conn., on weanes-
day. He was bern in Chatham Columbia oouni hs
n Y. seventy-sx years ago For many year, s.a ~,
corrioJ on stationery store at Pine ana Nassau
sts New-York City. He was president Oh s''s "
80 t,.,ons,on Railroad for a number OF years IN
lem E ,s rarred Miss Mary Fletcher Harper'
e h smrvives him besides four sons Russ dauq ph
James H.. s. c. and Or -; D. Hoo'
fer Mrs William \. Baker IT., homo I'm Croton-
The funeral win be held he'll Rev. e. his seiden spencer
ave- ; 'i az christ Episcopal Church. ome'a''is'
t,,rial will be IN Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-06
FOER STFFOCATED BY SMOKE.

Cincinnati Aug 5-Four persons killed by
"A fire early this morning In frame dwelling in
Elm-st, opposite Chares-st. The victims
Ezra Rouse Arthur Guth, Nellie Bennett and Roy
Carr. Otto Adler kept all-night restaurant In
the lower story OF the house. There
teen and women I'm room In the second
story of the house. None of the dead were burned
adjacent rooms. The only exit blocked by
bathtub up end at the head of the stairway.
II seems that there wedding froc. in which
Guth one of the dead men, was bridegroom. and
the daughter of Adler the bride. The party
used beer and cigarettes freely and it Is now sup
posed that cigarettes started the fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-06

Tacoma Wash. Aug. 5.-Dodwell. Garlic q Co,
of Hong Kong together with number Of Tacoma
capitalists. have organized steamship company
and will compete for Alaskan trade. with the com
has chartered the steamer City OF Seattle. which
viii leave here August l5 with accommodations for
Of elk hundred tons, The company will also put
on two other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-06
AUSTRIA AND THE DTNGLEY TARIFF.

Vienna. Aug. SIN the Hungarian Parliament
yesterday the Minister OF Commerce. Baron de
Daniel replying to an Interpolation on the subject
of the Dingley tariff. said that the Government
considered that Hungary, In protecting her export
interests should not act alone, but, to insure sue
cess. the Government thought that all States
should agree In a common course of action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-06
FLOUR AT FIVE DOLLARS IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Aug. 5-Flour is rising In price and has
reached s. barrel. Last April II cost 81 TO- the
low price of the year The advance has been
steady since. The millers say that every advance
of one cent in the price of wheat means advance
OF FIVE cents in the price of a barrel OF -four. and
they expect continuous advance in the price of
wheat, basing their opinions the purchases OF
foreigners. reports Of short crops and the fact that
this country has got rid OF the of its surplus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-06
KNEW NOT THEY HAD THE SANE HUSBAND

Chicago, Aug. David +. Bates. who is said to
have two wives in Wisconsin or Michigan, was
rested last night. charged with bigamy. Over
year ago Bates already twice married, became the
husband of Miss Julia Mccarthy, the sister of
wealthy cattle dealer at the stock yards. Soon
afterward Bates. under the name OF Gates, mar
red n Miss Swain. who had lived near his home.
He then maintained two households, Gates and
Bates. Mrs Gates and Mrs Bates knew each
other but never suspected that they had the same
husband. Inability to support the two households
finally led O discovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-06
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC DOCK FACJIJTl


Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. 5.-The Pacific Improve.
ment Company. representing the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, has bought 10 acres OF land
overlooking the proposed breakwater at San Pedro.
This purchase is trfe less than a quarter Of a
tract which is held by the San Pedro Tlarbor Dock
Company. The Southern Pacific will now have
splendid facilities for docks the land is close
TO one OF the proposed entrances to the break
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-06
SENATOR GoRMAy GOING TO SARATOGA.

Senator Arthur y. German. OF Maryland, arrived
IN this CITY last evening with his son. on the way
10 Saratoga, and stayed last night at the ruin
Avenue Hotel The Senator said he could not TAX
about political matters. When he was asked about
me truth Of report that ne was so'ns 10 az
from politics and make no attempt 10 Keep NE
pace In the United States Senate ne sineu :, anu
said YEARLY: Let IL go at that won oe"y IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-06
LAUNCHING OF THE sTARuCCA.

Buffalo, Aug. 1.-THE new steamship Starucca.
the property Of the Erie Railroad line 0he Union
Steamboat Company. launched at the yards
of the Union Dry Dock COMPANY This afternoon.
The Starucca IS steel, spardeck steamship with
extreme length all of $40 feet 10 inches: length
of keel 325 feet depth 2s feet and beam a feet
Her hold Is divided into nine watertight compart-
ments. separated with substantial steel bulkhoads
and she has water bottom iifty-four inches deep
Captain Walter Robinson formerly of The Ramapo
Will command the Starucca