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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
JUSTICES GET JUDGMENTS.
QUEER CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN
LONG ISLAND CITY.
DUFFY WINS A SUIT FOR SALARY BEFORE IN
GRAM. AND THE FORMER HELPS HIS COL
LEAGUE OUT IN THE SAME wAY-cITY
TREASURER KNAPP SHAKES HIS
HEAD AND HAS NO FUNDS

TREASURER KNAPP SHAKES HIS
HEAD AND HAS NO FUNDS.
Long Island City has two justices. Charles
T. Duffy and James Ingram. They transact
about all the legal business done in the city
outside Of the County Court House They serve
as police justices and civil justices. alternate
in sitting in different ends of the town, and are
on the best Of terms.
For their services each receives. or Is sup
posed to receive. salary Of S2,1W year. pay
able in twelve instalments OF $1I5 each The
fact that man earns salary or Is ehti'ieo
to 1t does not always say he gets IT, wheh one
speaks Of Long Island City. That municipality
has had habit OF running short or FUNDS
few times each year. and. az result. employees
and creditors Of the city have TO be heiu "p
School teachers, hremen. street laborers' po'''
men, waterworks men, and even the Mayor
have experienced this failing OF the ci's o''0e
more
The justices usually get theirs. but for iour
or five months the city has regularly lSSueu W
them certificates signed by Mayor GIeasoh anu
City Clerk McGraw. These cer'ifcates ol "''
rants direct the City Treasurer. Lucieh hnapp'
10 pay the salary due. Regularly iot "'
months Justice Duffy has gone TO the oi'0e vi
Mr.. Knapp and presented a series oi wall a"'9
beginning with one ana en1lnS " I'M NV
time he has been met with a shake or the head
and "Very sorry j. .ge. but there's no money
Justice Ingram ha .ollowed In the foots'ePs Vi
his colleague and each time has met with the
same treatment.
The justices became tired of this. and met
few davs ago TO devise ways and means 10
get some money out Of the city. The plan To so
on strike and leave Mayor Gleason TO deal VIII"
the drunks and disorderlies was set ASIDE aS
unworthy Of the bench. After talking matters
over il was resolved that the city should pe
hailed to court to answer for failing TO pay.
Accordingly Justice Ingram sat In open court
and the loungers were surprised To see justice
Duffy appear before his brother magistrate anu
bring action against the city. asking Judgmeh,
in the sum OF $50 for services performed ana
unpaid for. Corporation Counsel Thomas burKe
represented the city. He could find no defence
or Offset allowed the case to go against MIN
self and the city. Therefore. on the records OF
Justice Ingrams court there appears an eh,IS
showing that one Charles 7. Duffy shed 'he cHy
Of Long Island City, and that judgment Was
given in favor II the plaintiff.
one good turn deserves another so a COUPE
Of days later Justice Ingram stood before the
bar OF his fellow judge as plaintiff. ana MT
Burke appeared 10 defend the city against the
suit for $50 brought by Justice Ingram MT
Burke had no defence. Justice puny gave
judgment in favor Of the plaintiff as the RECORD
shows.
City Treasurer KNAPP has not AS yet satisned
either Judgment. and possibly the amount VIII
go debt against Greater New-fork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
PROMOTERS SUDDEN DEATH.
HENRY HERsEY EXPIRES AFTER FALLING UN-
CONSCIOUS IN a RESTAURANT.

A, old man entered Whlttaker's restaurant, In
Third-ave near Twenty -eighth-st, last night. sat
down at a table and. after carefully looking over
the bin OF fare. gave order for his dinner
Scarcely had the walter left him when he fell from
.s ch,,r unconsc scious The incident created great
vo,ouent as the restaurant Is generally crowded
sunday night at the dlnnerhour An ambulance
vas summoned from Bellevue Hospital. and Dr. Nc
Sweeney responded The man. still UNCONSCIOUS
was taken to the hospital From letters In his pos
oss,on II was ascertained that he was Henry Her.
sesso' ses promotcr He died In Bellevue at 1890
oo'ciock Dr. Blgeow turned the matter over TO
.h Coroner He refused to state what the man
asa dme from, leaving that to be determined by an
autopsy. A., ,, uho w,s sovertv-four
Years DID, hai been living A. the Putnam House
Tenn l,e Mar a civil engineer, VINO mas hah busl-
80 rel,tions with Mr. Hersey. said when seen a,
the Putnam House lss, n'sht a he xss
sociation and that he was the inventor OF the open
SeaTtb steel process For a year he had oeen con-
neIned In a large land speculation At Berryvhie'
West Va,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
A WAR CLOUD LOOMS.
STIRRING NEWS FROM THE EAST.
SEVENTEEN WARSHIPS SUPPORTING A
BRITISH CONSULs PROTEST.
THIRTY JAPANESE SHIPS OF WAR BACK THE
BRITISH DEMAND. WHICH Is PRACTICALLY
AN ULTIMATUM TO THE KING OF
COREA AND TO RUSSIA.

BRITISH DEMAND. WHICH is PRACTICALLY
AN ULrIMATuM TO THE KING OF
coREA AND TO RUSSIA.
| London. Dec 27-A dispatch from Shanghai
says:
1T is reported that seventeen British warshps
of Chemulpo, Corea southwest OF Seoul.
supporting the British Consuls protest. really
amounting to an ultimatum. against the Kings
practically yielding the Government OF Corea
into the hands OF the Russian Minister
THE protest is specially directed against the
dismissal of McLeavy Brown. British Adviser
to the Corean Customs, In favor OF the Russian
nominee.
The news has produced CONSERVATION at
Seoul which Is heightened by the knowledge
that Japan has a fleet Of thirty warships await
Ing the result of the British representation. that
Japan fully supports. Japan is irritated by the
arrival Of Russian troops in Corea. and 1t is
believed that she will oppose them.
According to advices from Toxic Japan has
offered to assist the officers at Peking in drilling
the Chinese Army. and to consent to a post
ponement Of the payment Of the war indemnity
Many of the vceroys and Peking officials favor
the proposal"
According 20 a dispatch to The Daily MALI
from Shanghai. It Is reported there from trust
worthy sources that n British force landed at
Chemulpo on Saturday and caused the rein
statement Of McLeavy Brown. The same dis
oh hat tho TTpin
Jack has been hoisted island In the mouth
OF the River Yang-tse- Kiang."
The Pekng correspondent Of The Times"
says:
The Government refuses TO place the lkn
under foreign control as security for the loan
proposed by the Hong-Kong and Shanghai
Bank. and asserts that unless the loan is pro-
durable without this condition arrangements
will forthwith be made for Russian guaran-
,eed per cent loan of 1OO.OOO.OCO taels. to be
Issued AT % net.
The security would be the land tax. which
would remain under Chinese administration
China. in return. would give Russia a monopoly
Of the railways and mines north OF the Great
Wall. open a port as a terminus Of the railway
(Trans sSIberian). and would agree that Rus
sian should succeed Robert Hart as Director OF
Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs II these
conditions should be permitted, British trade in
terests would suffer severely"
The Shanghai correspondent Of The Times"
says:
The sioop Phnnix sailed to-day Sunday
under orders to Join the British squadron The
utmost secrecy is preserved with regard 70 the
latter's movements. but gossip here suggests
that its destination is TIA lien Wan"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
4 YOTNG WOMAN'S Suicide.
THE DEATH OF MISS HERBERT INFLUENCES MISS
ANNIE VIRGINIA WELLS. OF WASHING
TON TO KILL HERSELF.

Washington, Dec. 21-The recent tragic death
Of Miss Leila Herbert the daughter OF the ex-
Secretary OF the Navy. is given as the reason
for the suicide to-day Of Miss Annie Virginia
Wells, an accomplished young woman and
daughter Of Lewis S. Wells. a wellknown at
torney. The young woman shot herself through
the heart with her brothers revolver at the
home OF her father. No. 1911 N.-st., n. w.
Miss Wells had met Miss Herbert a number
Of times and was much attached to her. She.
herself had been confined 10 the house for four
months by illness and this. combined with the
shock caused by the death Of her friend, brought
on melancholia which resulted in suicide. The
deed was apparently entirely unpremeditated
and coming Immediately after the Christmas
festivities in the house. completely Frustrated
her mother.
Miss Wells was thirty-three years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
COMPROMISE Not ACCEPTABLE.

RESULT OF THE VOTING OF THE UNIONS OF
STRIKING ENGINEERS
London, Dec. 2s.-The outcome OF the ballot OF the
striking engineers. taken as the result OF the re-
Gently adjourned conference between the repre-
sentatives OF the men and the employers. will not
be known officially for several days: but there is no
doubt that the verdict Is overwhelmingly against
the acceptance OF the terms Of the employers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
GEORGE r. BOILIRD RETURNS.
HIS WIFE THINKS He HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN
ny OVERwORK.

George r Roulard the civil engineer OF tn" New
York Central Railroad who disappeared from MS
home AT No sg East one Cumberland forty sec
ond-st on December Il. returned 20 his home last
evening He walked into his house Jus, after
o'clock and appeared TO be In n dazed condition
His nervous system was apparently wreck with
out questioning him At all his wife had Mr. Boulard
nut to bed and summoned tho family physician.
AS vet there Is not the slightest clew az 10 where
the man has been during MS days OF absence from
home
Mrs Boulard believes that her husband s simply
suffering from nervous strain becau" or mo
amount OF work he has done during the last TWO
years She believes that with careful nursing ana
a long rest he can be brought back TO health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
SALVATION ARMY Project ABANDONED

REFORMATION OF THE EXcoNvIcTs OF CALI
FoRNIA TOO GREAT A TASK.
San Francisco Dec. &c (SpeciaD-The Salvation
Army has abandoned Its Prison Gate Home IN
Contra Costa County. The lease OF this fine farm
OF three hundred acres VIII probably be given up.
for the task OF reforming the ex-convcis has been
,ound too great The ultimate fate OF the move
ment will be decided by Commander Booth-Tucke
convicts did not seem to appreciate the efforts to
rehabitate them One stole horse, wagon and
harness belonging 10 the Home. and sent back
to- prison for two years: another. while on his way
10 the Home robbed house. and the penitentary
was again made his dwelling 8 place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
new Premier.

The japanese Diet reopened on Monday last
with such union Of the three chief political parties
as to make It certain that vote OF confidence
In the Government would be carried On Friday
last the Mlkado in the speech from the Throne. de-
clared that the relations of Japan with all the for
cign powers were friendly. though ne made no spe-
cihc illusions to the complications In China. He
announced that the Government intended to sub
nit fresh taxation measures the character OF
which Is known to have united the three chief po-
lical parties In opposition. and TO introduce bill
amending the codes, civil and criminal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
FOR A PIECE OF GREENLAND.
THE UNITED STATES WANTS TO BUY
COALING STATION FROM DENMARK.

London, Dec 27.-A dispatch from Copen-
hagen to THE Daily Mali says the Washington
Executive has made overures 10 Denmark TOT
the sale of narrow. but carefully Defined
stretch of land in Northwestern Greenland
where the Americans intend to establish naval
and coaling stations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
ANXIETY ABOUT THE LLANTHONY ABBEY.

The agents Of the British steamship Lanthony
Abbey which sailed from Dunkirk on November Il
in ballast TO Barbour Co. Of this port. are becom
ing anxious for her safety. She to have sailed
from here with a general cargo for Havro two
weeks ago Another steamship. the Strathesk
which left Dunklrk for this port three days after
the Llanthony Abbey, put into Halifax two days
ago for coal She reported a rough passage. but
had no news Of the other steamship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
Total estimate
A SUMMARY OF THE REPORT.

The salient points o. the statement are sum-
married. by Mr. Adams as follows
First-That nc surveys for such Improvement Of
the canals as is noT under way had ever been
Second-That the estimated cost of this improve.
tion in 1894 prepared in twelve days, and
was therefore, well known and stated 10 be prac-
Third-Thai the careful surveys and estimates
made in 1896 from thorough examination OF me
Asa miles OF canals 70 be improved showed tat the
probable Of such Improvement was ABOUT
Fourth-That an unsuccessful effort was then
made 10 out work 10 bring the cost wltnin the
appropriated 50. O0OVCc.
Fifth-That the imp0ssibity OF using large por-
;on Of the eXcavated material FOR use on me oanKs
OF the canals, as ors!naiiy contemplated very
greatly increased the cost. -.
Sixth hat during ne progress or the work Oh
dated and toppling walls and structures neces,i-
tated constructions and Increased quantities AT
large additional expense. =, 49,, -,
for the compile ion of about twoth.rds OF the pro-
posed Improvement which portion, II Is expected
will have been completed AT the opening OF naylsa-
ION in 1855 The estimated cost al contract prices
Il this two-thirds of the work aggresates s.lHsIt;
though this cover. twoItltIs III o ot '"e 'e"e'n anu
Eighth-The contracts already let cover what are
believed to be the most difficult portions OF the
'Tin,h--Ihat approximately 100000 additional
Will be required to complete the Improvement
Tenth-That with that sum available we believe
the entire Improvement can probably be competed
at the opening Of navigation in 1893.
Eleventh-That the progress made 10 date mas
been as rapid as was consistent with other condi-
under contract now had suffcient FUNDS Deen avail
able.
bid upon a definite character and quantity OF work,
and that they finally paid for the actual
amount OF work performed at the contract prices
Under this plan the State always pays for the work
done -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
JAPANESE DIET DISSOLVED.

PREVENTED FROM DISCUSSING MOTION OF
"NO CONFIDENCE''-CABINET CHANGES.
Yokohama. Dec 26-The Imperial Diet has
been dissolved befor, the House OF Representa-
tives had started discussion of the motion
OF no confidence In the Cabinet
Count Matsoukata the Premier. and Admiral
the Marquis Siigo Tsugumchi. Minister Of
Marine. have resigned
1t Is probable that Count Ito will be the
new Premier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
PRICE THREE CENTS.
THE CANAL IMPROVEMENT.
STATE ENGINEER ADAMS TELLS WHY
$7.0OO.OOO MORE is NEEDED.
FIRST ESTIMATES PREPARED IN A HURRY. WITH
OUT SUFFICIENT DATA-UNLoOKED-Fo EX-
PENsEs-A COMPLETE SURVEY AND
WHAT 1T DEMONSTRATED.

PENsEs-A COMPLETE SURVEY AND
WHAT 1T DEMONSTRATED.
Albany. Dec. 26.-Campbel W. Adams State
Engineer and Surveyor. in response to an in
quiry from r. r. Hefford. chairman Of the Exec
utive Canal Committee Of the Chambers Of Com
merce OF the State regarding the present status
Of the work Of improving the canals has made
a report to thai body the subject in question
which has been approved by George w. AL
bridge. Superintendent OF Public Works. This
report says that II will take at least S160000 900
10 improve the entire canal system Of the State
on the lines begun under the 50 900 600 improve
ment act, which amount is considered in the
total Of S160O0OO0 The report calls attention
to the fact that when the Constitutional Con.
Vention Of 1894 asked for an estimate OF the ex-
pense Of canal Improvement there were no data
on which 10 base one the Legislature having
refused repeatedly to appropriate money for the
purpose Of collecting such information. The
State Engineer and the superintendent OF Pub.
lie Works prepared In twelve days an estimate
which they distinctly declared to be untrust-
worthy. stating that the work would cost at
least $l1,573O00 Nevertheless. the amount
finally appropriated was only 80 900 900
DETAILS OF THE NEW ESTIMATE
Several tables accompany tn" report. giving In
CctalI the lenStnS or the various parts or the
work and the parts already provided for. These
tables show that of the 454 miles OF work in
volved .Oi now under contract-259 miles
on the Erie, ~ miles the Oswego and 20
miles on the Champlain Canal. The whole work
has been divided into 12J contracts, for which
the engineers estimates foot up S14.44S, iO2.
divided between the three canals as follows:
Erie, S11 ,03l ,l25; Champlain, Sl.999.O14: Os-
wego, 81. 1.45S,203. Seventythree ofthese contracts
have been awarded for S7,121,S12. or 1924
less than the engineers estimates Eleven con-
tracts are completed and have cost SIO1, ,O94.
which is S1'4Sl in excess Of the engineers esti-
mates though two of these the cost has
been S6.223 less than the engineers estimates.
The estimate Of S16OOOOOO is made up as
follows:
Engineers estimates for all contracts $it4 4iS toS
Advertising and inspection. lfLVsn
Engineering expenses. oi-VV
Expenses original estimate and diner
between engineers estimates and con- 49,.
tract prices. ''o"io
Total .sieo77s 500
Deduct amount appropriated for canal improve
BY Chapter 800. laws OF 1898 o...... 1'SU
Total estimate $4,000 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
EXTENDING THE SCOPE OF TRUST.
EFFORTS TO BRING THE sTEELBII-LEr MAKERS
INTO THE WIRE COMBINATION

Cleveland. Dec 2G.-There Is talk among steel
mon OF further extension Of the scope OF the new
wire Trust II Is now said that efforts will be
made to induce all the steel,biet l. mills In the
memhers but az con ,ribuI0rs. The Trust will seek
20 induce tho manufacturers or billets 10 promise
M. 70 sell 10 wire manufacturers Mat may posi-
hlv start outside Of the Trust and In return the
riust win promise 20 take bileis from, all these
Of this is to keep the bille-makers in good humor
and prevent their going into the wire business
OF Information express the utmost confidence IN the
success OF the plans for the formation OF the Trust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
BANQUET TO GERMANS IN HAVANA.
GENERAL BLANco GIVES BANQUET TO THE
OFFICERS OF THE STEIN.

Havana Dec. 26-This evening Captain General
Blanco gave n banquet to the officers OF the Ger
man corvette Stein Forty guests were present In
cluding the Spanish Admiral. the Mayor OF Havana
and other naval and civil authorities
Congressman William Henry King OF Utah, has
arrived here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27

The salient points % the statement are sum-
married. by Mr.. Adams follows:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-09
New Bits of Fancy Work.

New methods and suggestions for
achieving pleasing results in the deco
rations of linen are never more well
come than when summer is here, and
leisure time is spent on the piazza.
For dining table accessories, pillow and
table covers, scarfs, portieres, bed
spreads, etc., only washable fabrics
and working threads are worth ex-
pending ones time and efforts on. For
grounds there is an unprecedented va
riety of linen and cotton stuff in soft
and pleasing colors, that lend them
selves readily to artistic results
Among the more effective are round
thread linen, plain satin damask, linen
lawn and cambria, French handspun
and Japanese linen huckaback, monte
cloth, colored art linen and duck and
crash. In cottons, denim easily leads
in both texture and coloring; then
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-09

disagreement in our church guild.
There were several persons connected
with it who seemed always ready to
strike fire when they came together
She was ell on the troubled waters and
'smoothed all Irregularities in the
most delightful fashion. And while
such dispositions are greatly to he
commended, they are, fer the most
part, possessed by persons who have
sufficient spirit to defend themselves
and their families against imposition
and abuse. They are longsuffering,
slow to anger and often bear that
which others would not, and for which
they are more or less severely criti-
cised. But they win in the long run.
Blessed are the peacemakers are
words the sweet significance of which
did not end with the speaking They
have come to us down through the dim
aisles of the past, with their Divine
flavor still clinging to them, and are as
applicable to the sons and daughters
of men as when they first fell from the
lips of the meek and lowly Nazarene. :"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-09
Standard Varieties of Chickens.

Dominique Leghorns are not so gen.
orally known. Their color is much
ike that of the American Dominique
md Barred Plymouth Rock, and is
What is known as Cuckoo" by English
breeders. The body color is grayish
white, each feather regularly crossed
With parallel bars of blue black, pro-
iucing the effect of a bluish-tinged
plumage. The color is the same
throughout. The ground color of each
leather is clear, light, blush gray.
The shanks and toes are bright yellow
Ind eyes bright red in color. Silver
Duckwing Leghorns are not generally
bred in this country, though they are
frequently seen in showrooms. They
ire considered as profitable as any of
The other Leghorn varieties, and in
point of beauty they are very interest
ing and fascinating. They take the
name 'DuckWing" from the similarity
of the stee1-blue wing bar to that of
The Mallard or Wild Duck, the name
being first given to a variety Of games
the Silver DuckWing Game. The
aackle and saddle feathers Of Silver
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-09

The most popular are made of levant
treated in this way obtains dull finish
which tones down those ultra shades so
sought after. A very pretty one is of
a rich reddish violet color. Its corners
are enameled, the new antique finish
being used. Most of the colored leather
cases are embellished with enamel.
Lizard, elephant and snake skins hold
their own we'll, and are mounted in
silver, gilded and deliberately jeweled.
They vary in price from SIS to $50,
which is the price of one made from
elephant skin. The corners are solid
gold, set with genuine diamonds and
emeralds. Women should learn that
card cases are made to carry cards.
They stuff them full of samples, keys,
money, handkerchiefs and few other
things and wonder why they break out
at the sides. 1t is economy to own
both a purse and a card case, for then
neither is taxed beyond it's useful
ness.
One OF the latest things out is very
small chatelaine bag made of pure
white calfskin, with rough finish. It
is mounted in silver, gilded with a
bright finish and is worn with a belt
of the same material similarly mount
ed. The whole thing looks as if it
might be made of white monkey skin
and is exceedingly effective with white
summer gowns. The woman who clings
to her chain purse to-day is behind
the times. Leather is the correct thing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-09
Duckwing Leghorn cock are pure sill

Duckw1ng Leghorn cock are pure sill
very white, without the slightest straw
or creamy tinge, with a narrow black
stripe along the center of the lower
hackle feathers. Back, saddle, wing
bow and wing bay pure white; breast,
under parts, wing bar, and tail, dense
lustrous black. The Silver Duckwing
Leghorn hen has silvery gray hackle
with narrow black stripe through the
center of each feather. The breast is
light salmon, shading off to gray
toward the sides; the body color when
viewed at a short distance should ap-
pear gray with faint blush tint all
over. "A tendency to ruddy gray,
either in ground color or pencil, is OBJ
jectionable. The tail is black or dark
brown, except the two upper feathers,
which are light gray. The penciling or
markings are irregular or wavy. The
White Leghorn, like the brown, is the
more generally bred of the Leghorn
varieties. It is, no doubt, the most
advantageous variety to breed for pro-
fit, and the easiest to raise on the farm.
Being of one color in plumage, they
are more successfully raised and cared
for than the parti-colored varieties.
Their plumage is pure white through
out, the feathers other than white will
disqualify them. 1t has been matter