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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
MOVING DAY DESERTED.

Moving day celebrated as usual yesterday In
Brooklyn and there the customary horde OF
wagons trucks and vans blocking tho streets In
every direction. one interesting fact was the In
creased number Of moving vans coming 10 Brook
lvn from New-York The ferryboats and the
Fridge were crowded with trucks most of the day,
and IL seemed as II the immigration from New
York WAS largely on the increase. prominent
real-estate man said that few people knew how
great was the growth OF the outlying portions OF
Brookyn within the last year, especially along the
line of the Nassau Railroad extension.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
BAPTIST TEMPLE TO BE ENLARGED.

1T IS DECIDED TO INCREASE THE SEATING CA
PACITY BY 1000.
At a meeting of the congregation Of the Baptist
Temple Thlrd-ave. and Schermerhorn-st. on Fri
day evening it was decided to enlarge the church
building. The seating capacity at present Is 800
and it is thought best to enlarge 1t provide
seats for 200 more. Property in either Schermer-
horn-st. or State-st. will be purchased for the
purpose and "A building will be erected for a Sunday
school, large enough to accommodate 5000 children
In the basement there will be a gymnasium. bowl
ing alley and a printing office. The Rev. Cortland
MYERS - pa sOr OF the church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
HIS misconceptions


From Truth.
"Are YOU fond OF succotash. Brother Scars!' In
auired the estimable wife OF the new pastor OF an
Oklahoma church, who was DESTROYS OF helping
The clergyman and his wife were recent arrival:
dinner one of the pillars OF the pastors charge
"Wal-er-h m-Sister Easterly." politely replied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
OBITUARY..
ArRERT WILLIAM BARNES.

The State Department at Washington has In
,,ed the friends OF Albert William Barnes. OF No.
al, pacinc-st OF hts death In Bermuda on April 4.
10 uas a clerk with Journey Burnham. and was
,uan,v-dve years old. He was taken ~ some time
80 and after Ave weeks In the Long Island College
a5s,ritai was advised by physicians TO go 10 Ber-
md He soon began to improve In health. ana late
IN March believing himself TO be cured ne pur-
~ hasaJ ticket TO return Before doing so. however,
he went sailing. and caught cold which resulted
L.. L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
bob" DAVIS RULES JERSEY CITY.

From the Somervle Unionist- Gazette.
Bob Davis IL once more the chief ruler In Yer.
sey CITY, strange choice for city which has had
such a sad experience i took years OF hard work
10 get rid OF Davis and Mcfaughlin and the others
who ruling the city for their own selfish puss
poses. and now they are once more enthroned with
full power. The people complain OF high taxes ana
OF reckless extravaganza but what can they expect
when they do not pay enough attention TO public
troll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
Two Tempting Values in Wo'
mems Suits & Golf CapeS.

Fifty ready-to-wear Dresses and Suits,
thoroughly well made in the latest
style, tight fitting and open effects,
coats silk lined and skirts lined with
best percaline-some handsomely
braided-to close at. .$7.45 each
100 Golf Capes, in various patterns,
light and dark effects, made to sell
at $500 to $500 each--go on sale
at .$7.98 each
Second floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
Leather Goods at Low Prices.

COMBINATION POCKET BOOKS OF grain
leather imitation monkey skin and horn back
alligator with sterling silver or hard white
metal corners. at ..3Oc ca
WOMEN'S BELTS Of lcvant leather, in the new
Russian blue-1ls inches wide. covered har-
ness buckles .47c. ca
DRESS SUIT CASES Of genuine leather. In
mauve coor-steel frame, brass clasps ana
lock, 30 and "a in, SE.00 -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
WOmen's Shirt Waists.

new line OF pretty cotton grenadlne Waists,
made with pleated yoke back and front. de-
tached white collars. soft turn back cuffs.
value 50 9S, at Observation-Disclosures. 80
Fancy lappet null Waists in exclusive designs.
yoke trimmed with lace insertions rufiles over
shoulders edged with lace value 5000 at
$500
100 doz Percale Waists in striped linen ELECTS
and Persian patterns, with detached collars Ok
same material. full front, double pointed yoke
back, value &C. at.........................3 Oc
door
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
KRRAbA3M!.u..
'SIRAA:g!ls;

cated the bill to place Fourth-ave. and Union,st
in the care Of the Park Department He SAD tna az
this city behind others In tne suD5ecs . ~
he would consider the BILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
Fine COrsets Cheap.

300 J. B. extra long wasted Corsets, heavily
boned, Tossed with silk and prettily trimmed
with lace. white and gray. value LIS, 500
80 p d. genuine whaebone gore Corsets, of
fancy tulle blue, value $3.50, to close at 1925
Second floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
crP,(4y HOSPITAL FAIR 4 SUCCESS.

The fair for the benefit OF the German Hospital
building fund which has been going on Tor Two
week. at Myrtle-ave. and Broadway. closed last
nlcht II was q financial success and several thou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02

and new ones of more resisting composition
had to be supplied In their place
NAVAL MILITIA TO HAVE TORPEDO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02

% inch all silk Lyons printed Foulards on navy
ground with white fgures-new designs.
at ........., .,...:S5 c yd
p inch Lyons printed Foulards. all silk and
extra fine twill, great variety OF styles and
colors worth 7Oc at ..................4 9c. yd
81 inch all silk India Pongee. splendid wear
ing quality colOrcd black ground. with
white polka dots worth Ijc.. at .........5 SAC. yd
80 inch Lyons printed japanese Silks. exclu
sive designs in Spring colors, worth
S1.U. at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. I'd
1000 yds. Of Japanese Kaiki Wash Silks. IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02

- inch all silk imported black Taffeta. worth
1Jc., at SOC. I'd
u inch all black Brocaded Satins. large. eie.
CANT designs, worth SOC, at...........50c. I'D
% inch all silk black Brocaded TafYetas extra
fine, heavy quality. worth 800 at. 7Oc. I'D
% inch all silk black Satin Duchesse very
heavy, rich lustrc. worth $12J. at ..OSc. I'd
a large assortment OF designs and coior!ngs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
A !!:!''!!! A: n! MSS7RAJs, :
Great Values Every Day.

There spasmodc efforts this SOreOur continually In.
ceasg business the result of the daily Oup0ug Of great values
The constant flow of bargains interrupted for every
a bargain day here.
More Excellent Silk Values.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02

THE BROOkL1N 10 BE HERE On MAY II.
The announcement has been made by the Sec
rotary that the cruiser Brooklyn will come to
the yard by May -, in order to receive the sill
Yer service bought for her by the citizens Of
Brooklyn She is now at Newport receiving her
torpedo outfit. and after the presentation cere-
monies will sail for England TO take part in the
festivities attending the Queens anniversary.
She will carry Rear-Admiral Joseph N. Miller
who will have charge of the American ships
present at the celebration. There is some doubt
as 10 the Indiana being sent across with the
Brooklyn but as there is an evident desire on
the part Of the authorities TO make good a
showing as possible. IL is regarded at the yard
as not improbable that the big battle-ship will
make her formal bow TO Europe one Of the
best ships OF the American Navy. 1t Is hoped by
those who have considered the matter that the
big boat Will be sent over as a sample Of the
American battle-ship, If for no other reason.
PLENTY OF WORK ON THE MASSACHUSETTS
There is likely to be long Job in connection
with putting the Massachusetts In frst-class
condition. The work Of fitting her bilge keels
or roller chocks is going ahead at a satisfactory
rate, but the difficulty with the cupboard con-
nections with her machinery is apparently ser-
Gus affair The long time she was afioat with
out docking gave fine opportunity for the gal
vanc currents which are formed by the COM
bination OF salt water and brass and steel TO
take effect on the ianges and valves. and there
has been considerable corroson found, which
will require some time to repair. Every steel
vessel in the Navy has this trouble 10 contend
with and the fact that ii is more decided in the
of the Massachusetts than II is with other
vessels is due TO her length of time afioat. A
striking instance of this action and its destruc-
tive effect was shown when the little gunboat
Porter was In the drydock. She had been afoat
only short time, yet the zinc caps Of her pro-
peller shafts had in places been eaten COM
pietcly through by the action OF the current
The times., 1897-04-19

His plan of battle is to never let his
man get set. He shoves him about and
keeps him as much as possible off bis
balance, which makes it impossible for
many of the fighters to land a hard
blow.
Mccoy has many plans and uses them
all He plays no fayorites, but is ready
with a guard for every lead and a blow
for every opening He has great hitting
powers, and is a terrific puncher.
He is a gracefuIly-built fellow, with
powerful shoulders and back, and we'll
shaped legs. He is cool and as quick as
lightning.
y weIl-know sporting man OF New
York was referee of McCoy's first fight
with Dick Moore, and was surprised at
the way the Kids" blows cut, while
to all appearances they lacked force. AT
the end OF the sixth round he ordered the
fight stopped and declared Mccoy the
winner He said to Moore:
Have YOU any kick coming about the
decision?''
Yes, have" growled the fighter.
wei, w hat is it?''
why didn't you stop it sooner"
The horribly battered face of Moore testi-
fled stronger than words to the sincerity Of
his kick
McCoys next fight will he with Dan
Creedon On his return from Africa Nc
Coy stopped in England and tried TO get a
match 10 stop Ted White in ten rounds, but
failed. He then tried to get Mitchell 10
fight, but Mitchell also refused.
Those who reinterestedi in tine prize ring
will do we'll to keep an eye on Mccoy.
The times., 1897-04-19

their nature is not known, except that
they concern his general conduct an
officer Mrs. O'Brien is very well known
in Washington Her fatheris Capt. Kendall,
one OF the hcst-known and influential Of
ficers OF the Army, now with the Sixth
Cavalry.
When seen at his quarters at Fort Meyer
by a Times reporter last night, Capt
Kendall said he knew nothing more of the
affair than is stated above. His daugh-
ter, Mrs. O'Brien visited him during the
inauguration, and was accompanied from
Atlanta by an officer of the Fifth In-
fantry, stationed there Shereturned alone
Capt. endall thought the incident was
the result of some family quarrel and
seemed much distressed over the promi-
nence given his daughters S name. He has
known Capt. Romeyn for many years, and
spoke highly Of his record as soldier.
Lieut. O'Brien, while a cadet at West
Point, had young John A. Logan court
martialcd, and was theindirect cause OF the
young man being obliged to tender his
resignation, rather than accept the humiia-
ton OF dismi ssal,
During Logan's third month as cadet
he was doing guard duty one nj Ght, when
Cadet O'Brien was officer of the day
O'Brien, to test Logan's proficiency on the
duties of n sentinel, came upon him rather
unexpectedly. Logan shouted the familiar
Who comes, there!'' but o'Bricn made
no response. Logan repeated the cry, but
still received no answer Walking toward
the unknown intruder, Logan. according
to O'Brien's story, shouted: by -, who
comes there" O'Brien immedi ately pre-
ferred charges against Logan for using
profane language A court-martial was or
dered, bet Logan on his defense claimed
that his language was misunderstood, and
/ that instead of by ~ he said by
guard
While the result Of the trial was pending
Logan broke his confinement one night, and
went to the village in company with an
other cadet Gen Merritt, the then super
intendent, caught both men as they were
returning to the barracks. Neither waited
for any trial, but rendered their resigna-
tiohS Cadet Lawton, who was with Logan,
had only a few months TO serve before
graduating
O'Brien was the hero OF another episode
while at West Point. During mass in the
soldiers chapel one Sunday, an enlisted
man stood up and denounced the pastor
O'Bren, who was present, jumped up,
drew his sword, and commanded the sol
der TO he silent. This incident created
quite a sensation at the time
O'Brien is the son of the late ex-Mayor
O'Brien, OF Boston. Although he selected
5he infantry branch, he was one of the
ablest men in his class
The times., 1897-04-19
SCANDAL AT FT. MCPHERSON
Remarks About an Officers Wife
Leads to Court Martial.
Lieut.. O'B rien Demands an Apology
From Capt. Romeyn, and Is Met
With Al Knockout Blow.

Atlanta, Ga, April 1S.-TwO weeks ago
on the parade ground at MCPHERSON Capt.
Romeyn struck and knocked down Lieut..
o. Brien in the presence of the troops. The
incident led to an investigation whicnis TO
be followed by a couTt-martal. Lieut.
o. Brien s the accuser. and his charges
against Capt. Romeyn have stirred up
lively scandal in military an u social circles
in this city. The evidence 10 he presented
not only concerns the scandal in official life
here, but actually reaches back to the doings
Of Lieut. o. Brien in japan, where he was
sent by this Government to observe the
progress of the war between that country
and China. On his return lie brought to the
fort here his wife, who is a very pretty
young woman, and they took up their resi-
denCc i'm one OF the finest houses at the
barracks.
The first of last month wealthy young
Atlanta man, Bennett by name, who is en-
gagged to be married to the daughter of
another officer at the post, whose father is
an old and close friend of Capt. Romeyn,
met the captain downtown, and told him
that Mrs. O. Brien was going to visit Wash
nies and that he was to accompany her.
Capt Romeyn urged him not to do SO, and
said that II would j esult ia a scandal, be-
cause OF the opinion entertained by the other
ladies Of the fort of Mrs 0'BIien.
The story reached the ears of Mrs.
0'Brien, aud Lieut.. o'Brien at once wrote
O note to Capt. Romeyn, demanding a
public retraction of the remarks. Romeyn
replied with equal sharpness that he would
retract nothing. The next day on pa
rade O'Brien began to denounce Romeyn
as a liar and sianderer, when Romeyns
fist struck him in the jaw. Romcyn was
arrested by Maj. Porter, but after twenty
minutes confinement in his own house
was released.
0'Brien filed at Governors Island charges
alleging conduct unbecuming on the part
of an officer and u gentleman ON Capt
Romeyn, and the three counts involved
specify, first, that he warned young Ben
nett not To be seen in company with Mrs.
o'Brten; second, that he asserted that
the officers OF the post would not permit
their families to associate with Mrs.
O'Brien, and third, that in the presence
Of the troops he knocked down a fellow
officer.
Capt. Romeyn's defense viii be the
substsntiation of the position he has al
ready assumed and the assertion that he
acted throughout the part of a gentleman
and officer. That this involves the prov
ing of the reflections he has cast on Mrs.
OBrien makes the case the only enc of
the sort, il is said. that Army officials in
this country have ever been called upon
to try.
That Capt. Romeyn win make counter
Charges OF some sort against Lieutenant
O'Brien is asserted by his friends, but
The times., 1897-04-19
PICKLER FOR BELLS PLACE
He May Consent TO Be Mr.. Evans
Chief Deputy.
4 Subsequent Promotion Hinted al
Through the Possible Resigna-
tion OF Mr.. Bliss.

EX-COngressman Pickler, who just missed
the Pension ComusSioncrship made can
on Mr.. Evans Saturday and rumor inl-
mediately connected his visit with Il series
of changes leading up To the head of tho
Interior Department, and beginning with
the acceptance by Mr.. Picker of the po-
sition OF First Deputy Commissioner.
A minor office was generally thought
beneath the dignity OF MIR Picklcr, aud
the statement that he would even con-
sider one comes as surprise to those
who know him.
The reason given for this probable action
on lis part IS that he would not be
deputy commissioner long, and hints at the
resignation of Secretary Bliss
Secretary Bliss may resign. He didn't
want his position. He declined the In
terror portfolio three times 1t is said
that the relations between the President
and Secretary Bliss are not the most
cordial The land office affair has never
been made entirely satisfactory to the
Secretary. The Times has heretofore
published very fun Y the story of the posi-
bility of his resi- signation.
1t is now said that in the event of his
resignation Henry Clay Evans Will sue
ceed him, and that eX-Congressman Picker
will come into Mr.. Evans place.
The times., 1897-04-19
CRAMPS Big REPAIR BILL
Their Charges for Floating the
Brooklyn $3.50
Depa rtment Officials Estimated That
$4,000 Would Do the Work.
The Builders Offer.

Secretary Long has received a bill from
the Cramps for $13S 900 for repairs tt
the cruiser Brooklyn, made necessary by
the hattleship's recent grounding. Depart
hill as uuwarranted, and it is not believed
il Will be paid without a vigorous protest.
The Brooklyn was built by the Cramps,
accepted ny the Government, and soon
after went aground in the Delaware River
on Schooned Ledge. The date OF the acci-
dent was January 80. The Cramps at first
intimated that all necessary repairs would
be made without charge. This proposition
was subsequently modified into an offer To
dock and repair the vessel at absolute cost
OF labor and material
George " Melville chief OF the Bureau
OF Steam Engineering, urged Secretary
Herbert not TO accept this offer, but to
have the repairs made under contract. All
the other bureau chiefs, with the exception
of Chief Constructor Philip Ilichhom, con-
Cured in this view. Secretary Herbert
however decided to allow the Cramps to
make the repairs Oh their proposition To do
SO at cost.
A careful estimate Of the probable cost
was made at the Navy Department, and
it was stated that the Brooklyn could be
placed in first-class condition again at
an outlay of from $4,000 TO 1000.
Upon the basis OF these estimates the
vessel was turned over TO the Cramps
She went into dry dock on February 3.
The time limit was more than quadrupled
by the Cramps, the ship being keptin dock
two months, and the outside limit Of cost
was raised from $4,000, the department
estimate, TO S13S,O00.
The Injuries to the Brooklyn consisted
in the crushing of al her bottom plates
along the keel, some of them being broken
Naval officers say that the enormous bill
could not have been earned, for, allowing
fifty working days during the period the
vessel was in dry-docR, ii would require
900 men to be employed upon her at an
average compensation Of S.. so per dag,
with the most liberal allowance FOR ma
terial, to run the bill up to the amount
submitted.
The sum demandedis more than ten times
larger than the maximum estimate for tue
necessary repairs and more than one-tenth
of the entire original cost OF the vessel.
Secretary Long will probably have no
alternative but TO pay the hill, eXorh-
tant as ii is admitted to be. The work
was given out by his predecessor, and it
would be a breach of etiquette for his
actions to be questioned or his business
agreements repudiated. 1t is broadly cs-
timated that the change in AdminiStra-
tion was taken advantage Of by the Cramps
to swell the bill.
The times., 1897-04-19
The Drummer's signature.

The modern drummer is q hustler, Or
if he isn't he pretends to be. He hasn t
time to write the name Of his town out
in full on the hotel register. No, indeed,
he strides up to the desk, grabs the pen
and dashes off John Smith, Ch'go,' or
James Brown, BIO" or Henry Blank,
Coils" Then he strollS off to an easy
seat and spends an hour or so over a
cigar and the Sunday paper. Were there
drummers in Chaucer's day, or did Old
Geoffrcy have the gift Of prophecy when
lie penetrated that delicious bit of
quaint sarcasm, Nowhere was found so
besy a man as he, and yet he seemed
beSier than he was?'
But it is hardly fair to put it all Off
on the muCh-abused travelling men. This
habit OF abbre Waiting has become we'll
nigh universal. A Windy City man would
as soon think of writing Chicago in
full after his name as he would of put
ting IN" on the envelope when lie writes
home. 1,
1t is presumably on the same principle
which leads him to regard it as a deadlyin
suit to the dignity of his native town if
you put Cook county in the address
when writing to him Many authorizations
are. OF CDuTSt, HAUL dl. v L ana
"Phila.' and "Balto." and "Cin'ti' come
easy But "B'fo'' and "H'bg'' and Coils"
have strange look at first.
Tie small towns have caught the habit,
too Wig is often seen on Pittsburg
registers Some Greenshurg people like to
sign themselves from Chg" though one
would think they would better not risk
1t very far from home, unless they wish To
puzzle people. Some succeed in doing this
as it is. A certain man, who shall be name
less out of respect for his nerve, put him
self down in a city hotel register he other
day as coming from ''L'bg." Now, where
on earth 'L'bg'' may be was stumper.
A least even the omniscicnt clerk had to
confess his ignorance, There was sus-
picion that a certain little town up on the
Kiskimnetas River answered the descrip-
ton, but, as the clerk remarked, IF ne
comes from Leechburg, why in thunder
doesn't he say SO like a man?'-Chicago
DiSpat CHI
The times., 1897-04-19
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one purpose,
namely, q receptacle for the urine, and as
such it is not liable to any form Of disease
except by one of two ways The first way
is from imperfect action of the kidneys.
The second way is from careless local
treatment Of other diseases
CHIEF CAUSE.
is the chief cause of bladder troubles and
suffering so painful to many that life is
made miserable. The womb like the blad-
der, was created for one purpose, and If
left alone it is notliable to become diseased,
except Ill rare cases. When in position the
womb Is situated back of and very close
to the bladder, and for that reason any
distress, disease, or inconvenience mani
tested in the kidneys, back, bladder, or
urinary passage, is often by mistake nt-
tributed to female weakness or womb
trouble Of some sort The error is easily
made and may be as easily avoided by
paying a little attention 10 the urine tsee
pamphletl. The mild and extraordinary
effect OF DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver, and bladder remedy,
is soon realized. IL stands the highest for
its wonderful cures. If you need medicine
you should have the best At druggists,
fifty cents and one dollar. You may have
a sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent
free by nail Mention The Times and send
your address to DR.. Kilmer Co.. Blng-
hamtnn, n. Y. The proprietoIs s of this parer
guarantee the genuineness OF this offer.