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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
BEST POINTS IN A BICYCLE.
SAFETY THE FIRST REQUISITE IN CUM
STRUCTION, SAYS CHARLES
T. LUTHY.
HIcHEsT-pRIcED WHEEL MADE IN THIS
cor-Nrpy-Itovy Quality AFFECTS COST.

CHAT WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THE
HIcHEsT-PRrcED WHEEL MADE IN THIS
CoUNTRY-IfoW QUALITY AFFECTS COST.
Charles T. Luthy is the manufacturer OF d.
cycle which lists at higher price than any o'her
wheel in this country. When he was seen. one
day last week, the reporter asked him this queS.
ton: "Mr Luthy, what Is there in your wheei
that justifes n selling price much higher than
other wheels?"
Its quaiity," the ready reply Of the manu-
facturer and he asked in return: What makes
$50 watch works superior to IS works or 500 piano
worth more than one which costs SlO0? But the
reporter answered this question by another' All"
this conversation ensued:
Does a like difference In value exist III "Heei'
as I'm pianos and watches?"
IF up this time great a difference mas iio'
existed there Is certainly as much reason for IL In
wheels In pianos and Watches
Are wheels not already built like watches!
NO; such a statement 20 good machinist Is
ridiculous. Fine Swiss watches sell at $500 ana
over. The material in the works costs a few dol
lars and weighs a few ounces and upon thls sew
eral hundred dollars worth Of fine work Is pe
slowed The material III a wheel weighs nearly
twenty-five pounds. and consists OF nearly one
thousand separate pieces. 1t would be practically
impossible to bestow Ike careful and accurate
workmanship upon all the parts Of a wheel, and,
were it done. entire factory could be run on
one wheel for months. II not for year
us 1t not as easy to make a large part true as
small part?'
Certainly not Go to Brown & Sharpe's and
have them make for you three-inch surtacihg
plate and a twenty -four-inch surf&cing plate. Doth
as near absolutely true they can be made, ana
you will find out the difference. To explain iur-
Their: The delicate parts OF watcn are WORKED
true to the ten-thousandth part of an inch, and
even closer. Brown a. Sharpe's two-inch microme-
ters are simply inch extended. The screw with
which the measuring Is done Is one inch long, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.

There was practically In the condition Of Ss
petroeum marke, last Tie completed report OF the
pipe lines for April a heavy falling on in ship
,nents March. Shil rents close 70 those In
January when they smallest OF the year Tho
April runs little below these In March The total
production for the frs, four months OF
this year makes daily OF Si'i3 barrels For
the entire year ea.y OF 900 barrels
The Increase In stocks above ground last month
3J s7I barrels against gain IN March Of ii+s3 barees
AMI In February OF 800 6S barrels Stocks
creasIng steadily since June 1885. and they
larger than any month since March. 1904 when they
10. 913. $50 barrels.
We present usual table OF pipe nc movemeuts,
compiled the agur,s OF THE or CITY Derrick":
Figures bbls. Apr '9S Apr. 90 Mar 81 Apr, '07
Total receipts 51s osb 2sI3GpS 2yillIl 2iS055S
Total deliveries p 2S3 22?3Oo2 2773 1873 2as312s
Excess receipts. .2i5le7 el55i6 iaso5s ass SEQ
pa,y avg receots :. ids gH.oSi $3.50? p2pS5
Daily av. d lvenss oaei 7.iCa 'o.cS SIs0
Daily sy ex rp,s LIZ 2ls So - .t.ist Liss
Excess deliveries
The partial pipe line from May TO ~ (chae.
tiers - TIE lJth incluSlve) are as follows:
Total bts Daily sv'g May, %
I Runs ~ ~ s9sst s1s:s
Excess runs ................ 9i.G;i $500 io2G
Charters observation-disclosures. sJ5.953 6i9o8 622SS
Refined petroleum closed at - per gasn IN bar
res and 373 cents In bulk a, Hew-York Philadelphia
prices being basis points lower Foreign quotations
Lonlon. ID leG5l per Imperial gallon; Antwerp
los francs loo os and Bremen. $50 per q
kloA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
Flint'S Fine Furniture.
SPECIAL BARGAINS,
Oak Nest Tables, $1,000.

they sprnted around the cement oval as did the
male enthusiasts Every one had . favorie I'm
the impromptu which took place every few
minutes and the women usually chose the racing
man who had the prettieSt suit. There were some
times as many thirty riders the track at a
time. and many fast miles were recorded notwi;h-
standing the ocean breezes" which swep, down
the homestretch and staggered many a novice.
Powell. Fearing and Dawson. OF Columbia Uni-
versty: Brown, Babcock Krumm and Il. r. Good
win did the fastest work for the amateur contin-
gent while Kennedy Ingraham, Stevens and big
Wells OF California. all OF Skaters string to-
gether with Joe" Harrison and Teddy Goodwin.
OF the locals, cid the fastest work among the
Toney -chascrs. To accommodate people who de-
sire 10 watch the men In training. the Long Island
Railroad will special trains daily this week
from the East Thirty fourth-st. ferry, at a. m.
and lilo. $40 and $40 ~ m. Trains from Brooklyn
will leave Flatbush-ave. NJ 900 a and l:25. 1925
and p. m
RAILROAD MEN FORM BICYCLE CLUB.
A bicycle club has been formed at the Railroad
Branch OF the Young Mems Christian Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
MANY WATCH THE CYCLING PRACTICE
IMPRoMPTU RACES run FOR THEIR BENEFIT by
THE MEN IN TRAINING AT MAN
HAITIAN BEACH.

More than thousand people most Of them cy-
cIlsts visited the Manhattan Beach track ycster-
day to watch the work OF the crack racing men
who training for the meet OF the Quill club
Whoemcn 10 be held next Saturday. Many women
were among the number. and they appeared 20
take much interest In the work OF the riders as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
SALE COMMENCES TO-DAY.

Those goods are all made in cur factory and quar-
aneed by US No lob lots or bankrupt r,ock but al our
own goods. Each the Spaldln3 traoe
mark which Is a guarantee that II IL the test.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17

PENNSYLVANTA RAILROAD ANNOUNCES
A through slecpng.oar for Nashville on their train
leaving Ncw-York at . y. m daily, commencing
SATURDAY May 49, and the Louisville sleeper now
only hereafter. ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17

with a membership Of fifty John J. Thompson Is
the captain. The club will leave the Branch at
o clock next Saturday afternoon for a run TO En-.
glewood ~ j.. and return, a distance Of twenty.
five miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
THE PRESIDENTS LAST LEvEE.

THE PRESIDENTS LAST LEVEE.
The final public reception of this adj
ministration. which occurred last plight,
was more largely attended than any
previous affair in the history of many
years. The decorations were extreme
ly handsome, those of the Blue Parlor
being of white hyacintbs and pink and
white azaleas. The windows were
clustered with palms and azaleas, and
the walls were festooned with ivy
leaves and asparagus promosa. The
r ed Parlor and the red corridor were
decorated with palms and ferns, while
the flowers used were Japanese prim-
roses of a rich red. The East Room
was lavishly decorated with palms and
tropical plants in the usual arrange
ment.
The people began to arrive as early
as 7:30, and by s the East Room, the
halls and corridors were packed with
the crowd who endured the pushing
and squeezing patiently, waiting for
the appearance of the receiving party.
Promptly at the Marine Band signal
ed their coming with Hail to the
Chief" A line of officers of the army
had formed in the red corridor, and
as the President and Mrs. Cleveland
passed in, military salute was tender
ed them.
Mrs. Cleveland looked extremely
handsome in gown of flesh pink pom.
padour silk, Powered in roses, of a
darker shade. The skirt was draped
on one side, showing a petticoat of
emerald green velvet with deep founces
of repe.lisse. The hem of the skirt
was bordered with emerald velvet over
laid with gold passamenterie extending
entirely around the train, which was
full length. The bodice of velvet was
trimmed about the corsage with frills
of the crepe-lisse, and the elbow sleeves
were finished with the same. A beau
tiful necklace of coral of several strands
was worn. The couture was simply
arranged as usual, and white cape
jessamine was placed in the coil at the
back of the head.
Mrs. Olney was gowned in laven der
and white satin; Mrs. Carlisle, in white
and violet brocade, with vest of violet
crepe-lisse, caught up with a diamond
sunburst, and fall of rose point lace
over the shoulders; Mrs. Lamont in
black net, heavily ietted and with a
large cluster of violets fastened on her
shoulder; Mrs. Harmon, in pink and
white brocade; Mrs. Wilson, in white
satin, with point lace, aud Mrs. Francis,
in blue and white satin, with black
trimmings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
MIR. DAvIs's APPOINTMENT.

AS stated in the GAZETTE of that date
the sub committee of the Senate COM
mittee on judiciary that is Investigate
ing the charges against Mr.. Henry E.
Davis, nominated by the President to
be United States attorney for the Dis
trict of Columbia, listened yesterday to
statements from several gentlemen.
One of the charges against Mr.. Davis is
that during the campaign he INDUCED
in his speeches in abuse of Mr.. Bryan
and the silver Senators.
Several gentlemen declared that Mr..
Davis's speeches in the campaign were
singularly free from abusive language
of any kind.
Mr.. James l.. Norris presented q
written statement setting forth the rea-
sons why Mr.. Davis should not be con-
6rmed. Mr.. Norris's statement gives
quotations from some of Mr.. Daviss
speeches. Among these it is charged
that in a speech made in Baltimore he
said II have the utmost contempt for
a Senator who would advise men to
march in Mckinley parade and then
vote for Bryan"
Mr.. c. NJ. Cuvillier, of this city, was
heard, he stating that in Alexandris
Mr.. Davis had denounced the demo-
Gratis as anarchists and regulators,
and that his insults stirred up row in
the audience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
The Cabinet.

BALTIMORE, Feb. ia dispatch
from Canton, o, says: "Mr. James A.
Geary, of Baltimore, has been selected
for postmaster general in the cabinet of
the next administration. This infor-
nation, though not yet publicly an
nounced, is authoritative"
CANTON, o., Feb. 19.-It can be
stated on the highest authority that
J. J. McCook, of New York, has not
been offered the position Of attorney
general. That place is still open, as is
the position of Postmaster General.
1t is likely, however, that Mr. McCook,
will be offered within week the
portfolio of the department Of justice
and that James A. Gary, of Baltimore,
Nd, may be chosen for the postoffice
department. Major Mckinley was a
great deal better this morning and went
out for drive at nine o'clock. The
weather is superb.
James A. Gary, of Baltimore, who
went to Canton this morning by the in
vitation of the President.elect author
izAd this announcement: Governor
Mckinley has rendered me a portfolio
in his cabinet. While it was not def
uitely settled which one, am assured
it will be one which can accept" The
understanding is that Mr.. Gary will be
Postmaster General.
CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 19.-James A. Gary,
Of Baltimore who will in all probability be
the next Postmaster General, arrived here at
half.past ten o'clock and was driven to Major
McKipley's house. They entered at once in
TO consulta ion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
Horrible Murder.

BISMARCK, n. d., Feb. 19-The hor-
rble discovery of the murder of six
persons was made yesterday, near Wi
mona, about thirty miles below Bis
marck. The affairs is shrouded in
mystery. 1t is believed that Indians
may have been the murders, although
there is nothing to substantiate this
theory other than that number of
them are said to have been seen loiter-
ing about the neighborhood. The dead
are Mrs. VIM. Waldron, Mrs. VIM.
Rouse, twin baby boys, sons of Mrs.
Rouse, the Rev. Thomas Spicer and
and Mrs. Thomas Spicer. The entire
family had been murdered with the
exception of two daughters Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Spicer, who CHANGED to be away
from home at the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

a FAMILY FEUD.-A sensational en-
counter between j. P. Johnson, retir-
ed capitalist of Norfolk, and his son,
Claude r. Johnson, took place on
Wednesday afternoon at their resi-
dence. During the affair young John
sons throat was slashed by his father.
The affair created much excitement,
owing to the prominence of the parties
The young man was arrested, charged
with breach of the peace, and spent
the night in the station house. The
case was called up yesterday, when the
elder Johnson testified that he had i'm
plored his son to reform, all to no avail
He acknowledged that he cut his SON
with the knife, and expressed sorrow
that he did not kill him. Mr.. Johnson,
ST., said his son assaulted his mother a
few days ago, aud created much unhap-
piness in the household. When the
prisoner was put on the stand he fatty
denied the charges. In the absence of
material witnesses, the case was post
posed FIVE days, and young johnson
was held in $500 bail, which he could
not furnish. and went to jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Greece Defiant.

ATHENS, Feb. 19.-The proposals OF
some of the European powers to take
coercive measures to enforce their pro-
hlbltion of Greek action in Crete have
aroused fierce public resentment
throughout the kingdom, and popular
demands that the government resist
the action of the powers at any cost are
being made in all quarters. If the
European squadrons should prevent
Greece from acting against the Turks
by sea, q revolution in Macedonia and
Epirus is certain to follow. Advices
from Macedonia say that all of the
principal bridges and roads in that terri
tory are mined in readiness to destroy
them in order to prevent the advance
of the Turks.
In the course of a debate in the
Chamber of Deputies last evening
Premier Delyannis declared that Greece
would persist in her policy and course
of action in Crete.
The Greek steamer Pan Hellenic,
conveying munitions of war to the in
sssrgents in Crete, has been stopped
and turned back by a British cruiser.
The action of the British vessel has
| created the fiercest indignation here.
PARIS, Feb. ia dispatch from
Canea says that the British war ships in
Cretan waters have prevented the land.
ing of force of Greek troops which ar
rived there on board the Greek warship
Alphois
ROME, Feb. 19.-The Mcssagero as
serts that the Turkish commander
Photiades Fasha recently addressed a
letter to Colonel Vassos, commanding
the Greeks troops in Crete, threatening
to imprison him ard afterwards shoot
him, and that Vassos contemptuously
tore up the letter.
CANEA, Feb. 19.-Col. Vassos, COM
mander OF the Greek loops in Crete,
has mounted guns on the heights of
Akrotiri and is making preparations to
capture the Turkish fort at Voukolies.
From present indications fighting is
likely to take place very soon and the
British and Russian consuls have gone
to Selino to endeavOr to put stop to
hostilities.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 19.--It is reported
here that Ph0tiadcs Pasha, the provisional
successor to Gcorgi Beroyitch Pasha as
Christian governor to Crete, has declined to
continue TO discharge the duties of that
Office and that Karatheodori Pasha will
ba appointed to the govcrnorship of
the island. report is in circulation here
that Lord Salisbury and tho Marquis Di
Rudin, the British and Italian prime minis
tiers, have recommended that the powers
agree to grant autonomy to Crete upon lines
similar 10 those upon which autonomy WAS
given to the island OF Samos, the affairs of the
island to be administered under the rule of
Greek prince.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
The Fighting Ground.

CARSON, New, Feb. 19.-Work on
the big structure in which the Corbett-
Filzsimmons fight will be held will be.
gin Immediately. The ampitheatre
is to be octagonai in shape and
will be rooaess. The ring will occupy
an elevated position on platform four
feet high, space of six feet surround
ing the four sides of the ring. The
ampitheatre will accommodate over "a 900
people, and will cost Stuart in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-Dsn Lynch
yesterday received telegram from
Stuart in which he offered s. 900 for q
tight between Sharkey and Maher. 1t
is not believed Stuart can secure the
contest for the sum offered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
FAIRFAX NOTES.

The wife of Elder L. Smith, of Will
lard, died on the 18th instant.
Mrs. William Tyson, of townsville,
died last Sunday. Mr.. William Tyson
is very sick.
Mr.. Isaac Hall died Sunday at his
home in Lee district, near Burke's Sta
ton, aged Sc years.
Mr.. Lewis Moorehead and Miss EN-
ma Murphy, both of Fairfax county,
were married On Tuesday at the par
sonage OF the IL. E. Church South, in
this place.
DR.. Klipstein, of Alexandria. has
sold his farm of 100 acres on the Little
River turnpike, short distance east Of
Lincolnia, known as the Fitzhugh or
Ashby place, to Robert j. Austin, q
pension examiner, of Washington, for
81 900.
Mr.. James Henry Dickey died at his
home near Great Falls on Monday. He
was about ffty-eight years old, and
leaves widow and FIVE or six child
rep. He was one of the original mem
bers Of Company + (Capt. Berry's).
Eighth Virginia Infantry and was
wounded at Sharpsburg.
Mr.. Fred Maltby, the young man
from Lorton Station who has been con-
fined in Jail for couple of weeks,
charged with stabbing the school
teacher at that place. Mr.. Rolfe Wells,
with scratch awl, and who has been
held to await the result of Mr.. Wells
injury, was before Justice John r. Tay-
lor, on Wednesday. Mr.. R. W. Moore,
counsel for Mr.. Wells, stated that his
client did not wish to prosecute the
case, and the prisoner was discharged.
Mr.. Wells, we are glad to learn, has
nearly recovered from the effects of the
stab.-Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
Biz Fire.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb. 19.-Web-
ster block, on Pleasant street, compris.
ing stores, Offices and opera house, was
burned early this forenoon. The block
was the second best in the city, and the
loss will amount to from $4,000 to
100000. The burned building was
owned by Nathaniel Webster, and he
occupied suite of apartments on the
second floor. The building is now
practically worthless. Mr.. Webster,
who is a cripple, was removed from the
building in blanket by police officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

MAJOR enters CoTILLoN.-The
most select as we'll as the most pictur-
esque social function of the season in
Richmond was the cotillon given last
night by Major Lewis Ginter. This
took place at the Jefferson Hotel and
was given in honor of Mrs. Old6eld
Brown, of New York The list of invi-
tations was limited to $50 and embraced
the leading young married and single
society people. The supper, which be-
gan at midnight, was laid in the court.
This was foored over and decorated in
the most artistic manner for this pur-
pose.
The cotillon, which began at 10
o'clock, was led by Mr.. W. c. Mayo
d d Mrs. Brown, the guest of honor.
The dance took place in the two east
and dining-rooms, upon which the skill
OF the florists and designers were spent
The profusion of potted plants and
flowers surpassed anything ever wit
messed there. Major Lewis Ginter and
his niece, Miss Josephine Arents, re-
eeived their guests in the west-end
dining-room. They were assisted in
receiving the guests by these ladies
Mrs. Old6eld Brown, Mrs. Hunter Nc.
CURE. Mrs. Charles B. Darlington and
Mrs. Graham Hobson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
FRIDAY EVENING. FEP. 10. 1897

THE NEARER the close of MIR. CleVe'
lands administration, the more glaring
and orotesoue becomes his civil service
reform humbug. If any we'll informed
and reasonable man ever conscientious
ly agreed with that policy, he must
have been disabused of his wrong ideas
on that subject after reading the recent
speech of Mr.. Allan in the U. S. Senate,
in which that Senator stated that two
women employed by the government in
Omaha were discharged for putting
Bryan pictures on their walls, while
six, who had put Mckinley pictures on
theirs, were retained. No matter what
the next administration may be, it can
not be more provokingly hypocritical
than its predecessor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

THE UNFORTUNATE ship Texas has
been aground in the harbor of Galveston
and the fleet drill of Charleston shows
that the new ships, though they cost an
immense sum, are by nc means as etfec-
tive as they ought to be. But though
the officers of the navy are not familiar
with the harbors of their own land,
aud though their vessels are inefficient,
the iingoes would involve the country
in e foreign war, whose battles would
be fought chiefly on water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The report that DR.. Zertucha had
been murdered in Cuba is denied.
1t is reported that the followers Of
Don Carlos, pretender to the throne of
Spain, are preparing for a coup de
main.
Secretary Herbert was given q ban.
quet by the Charleston, S. c., Chamber
of Commerce last night and made a
speech on "Our Country's Navy"
The republican members of the ways
and means committee have decided to
restore the Mckinley rates on coal and
coke to shut out Canadian competition.
A question has arisen in Baltimore
whether HON Let, Chinese boy, who
had entered the public schools, should
be enrolled in the white schools or those
provided for the colored children.
John O. Matthews, the founder of the
Ancient Order of Knights of the Mystic
Chain, died yesterday in Reading, Pa :,
at the residence of his daughter. MIR.
Matthews was born in Baltimore county,
MI, November Goth, 1917 aud had been
blind for several years.
Major Mckinley continues to i'm
prove, but he has by no means recov-
cred his former robust health. The
contemplated tip to Cleveland has
been abandoned and it is not likely he
will le8ve Canton until March l, when
he starts for Washington.
Mr.. Henry Renshaw died at his resi-.
dencc, near Bethesda, Montgomery
county, Md, Wednesday night, aged
eighty-three years. MIR. Renshaw was
for many years very prominent fac
tor in the democratic ranks Of that
county. He leaves widow and six
children.
Rev. Father Jas. F. Mackin pastor of
St Paul's Catholic Church, Washington,
who has been absent from his congre-
CATION during the past two months,
having accompanied Bishop Keane, the
former rector of the Catholic Universe
ty, to Rome, returned yes li.y after
noon, and hearty welcome was ten
dered him by his parishioners at the pas
toral residence.
The House of Representatives yester-
day by vote of 1917 to 81, reversed the
finding of a majority of the elections
committee and decided the contested
election case of n. T. Hopkins VS.. ].
NJ Kendall, from the Tenth Kentucky
district, in'favor of the republican Coz
testant, Mr.. Hopkins. The conference
reports on the bills to pension Maj
Gen. Julius H. Stahl at S75 and the
widow of Msj.-Gen. Stoneman at $50
were adopted.