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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
4 HORSES FATAL FLIGHT.
DASHES DOWN FIRST-AVE.. STRIKES AN
IRON BEAM AND is KILLED

First-ave., from One-hundredth-st. down to
Ninety third-st.. the scene OF great comma
tion yesterday afternoon. A horse. maddened with
fright, sped down the avenue and hcadong
into an obstruction and killed Bicycle
Roundsman Fogartv had just turned into First
ave. from Onc-hundred- and lourth-st. ut o'clock.
when he saw immense throng gazing down the
street. Some men were running wildly for shelter.
others were waving their hands and haiioing Ike
macren. and others dragging women and children
from , uE n anS sG into
me avenue There was IA harness attached to the
The horse belonged to Edward Kunklcy, Of No.
IN Fast idghiy-tourth-st few minutes before
hunkiey had been ieacinG him down One hundred
and-third-st. aud stopped in front of ICED sore
to make arrangements for the delivery Ct come
oats; some boys playing in the street mace aI IN
anIf9'y al" that started the horse o" mis- frantic
horse fully hundred and fifty feet ahead
OF his pursu"r and gong at IA terrific pace =.
There were several pushcarts. and the Greeks in
charge were panic-stricken by the approaching
animal. ana tried to get out of the way. But they
were confused in their fright. and. instead OF get
ting out Of the way, they got right In the horse :
path.
The first pushcart went Keeling and staggering
to the right. pouring its luscious contents on the
street The man in charge of the cart was bowled
over. Another cutlery, another crash. AVID secon
cart was made useless more fruit was transformed
into pulp. and another Greek was limping away
Two other Greeks deserted their posts; and their
carts and stocks remained behind. making lavish
contributions the trail Of waste left in the wake
of the mad between horse and wheel
Fogarty gaining steadily. and at Ninety
fourth-st. had covered seventy-fve feet OF the dis
lance between him and the horse; another block
two, and he would have checked the brute 5
flight
drays carrying tons Of iron beams. and lumber
ingy it crossed the avenue. drowning out al other
sounds with its cla,ter. The horse blind with
fright knew no impeachment. and dashed headlong
into the dray. striking Il heavy beam and crushing
in his skull This blow was fatal to the maddened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
NOW ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
THE CITY IN WHICH EDWIN Nj. STANTON WAS
BORN CELEBRATES ITS CENTENNIAL"

THE CITY IN WHICH EDWIN Nj. STANTON WAS
BORN CELEBRATES ITS CENTENNIAL.
Steubenville Ohio Aug 2S-Thc celebration OF
the one-hundredth anniversary of the founding OF
Steubenve one of tho oldest towns in Ohio.
ended yesterday Prominent people from various
parts of the country were present many OF them
natives of the place or former residents. Among
them were Mrs. Pamphylia Stanton Wolcott OF
Akron Ohio sister OF f. NJ. Stanton General a.
Med McCook General A. q. McCook. Colonel j..
J. MvCook the Rev DR.. Henry c. McCook. the
Rev DR.. John McCook. Congressman Lorenzo
Danford Ex-Congrossman f. Il. Eckley. of Carroll
ton who is more than ninety years old General
Daniel T. Sickles General S. H. Hurst. Professor
W. H. Venable. Congressman r. w. Taylor and
Webster Davis Assistant Secretary Of the In
terror who was the chief orator at the celehra-
ton The celebration an appropriate one.
rejecting credit on the various committees OF ar
Steubenve gets it's name from Baron Won
Steuben the Revolutionary hero after whom m, Inc
fort which formerly stood here %as calico. Inc
town was founded by Bozaleel Wells who also
laid out Canton , ..,,r
The valleys history however goes much fur, further
back Logan the famous Mingo Chiet Ned az
kindred at Yellow Creek. In this county, was d
contributing cause to the Dunmore Indian war
Washington visited Mingo in 1890 . =,
Many prominent men. including nost OF 'he Nc
Cooks have been born In Steubcnville, but its
greatest son was Edwin NJ Stanton. Lincoln Sec
rotary of War. Part of the house in which ne was
born is still standing and the Office In which ne
practsed law in partI ership with Colonel George
W McCook is still marked with his law sign
clerk in the book store of James Turnbull. the
building being used for the same purpose to-day.
He was last in his Old home in 1865 monument
is TO be erected here to his menory-an outcome OF
the centennial celebration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
THE HARLEM LIBRARY TO BE MADE FREE

ITS STOCK OF BOOKS ALSO TO RECEIVE CON
SIDERABLE ADDITIONS.
The useful sphere Of the Harlem Library is likely
TO be considerably increased before another week
is ended. 1t is expected that on September the
library will become free institution. and in view
Of the greater amount Of patronage that will
follow this step the authorities of the library in
tend to add considerably to the literature it con-
taine BY the rules OF the institution, any resi-
dent OF the city of NeWYork over ten years old,
supplied with proper references. may take out
books Two volumes at time can be borrowed
for home use but may not be retained more than
two weeks. The library is open from a. IN. TO Q
D. M and an efficient staff is employed TO wait
upon those who take advantage of the hbrarys
rcSO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
INTEREST on A BIG BOND ISSUE.

At 80 per cent this would be the interest on .
bond issue of upward of SJo,1o0 Il should bs
understood that plans are now under way whereby
the sum paid by the city for Office rents will he
considerably cut down in the near future. The
new Hall of Records which Is to be built.
will provide for the Finance Department. the De-
partment OF Taxes and Assessments and the Law
Department. leaving tenants Of the stewart
Building only the Aqucduct Commissioners. tho
Commissioners of Accounts and the Commissioner
OF Jurors THE new courthouse for the Appellate
Division viii do away with the necessity Of pay
ing $3.50 for apartments for that branch Of the
judicial machinery. Moreover. according 10 the
Greater New-York charter the Aqueduct COM
mission will cease TO exist AZ the end OF 1900, and
its duties will thereafter be performed by the
Commissioner of Water supply
Still. there will remain some $4,000 Of unneces-
sary rentals the most Important being FOR the
5000 represents the interest OH capital OF nearly
S.jiU,'O 3i2 per cent.
In connection with this matter II is interesting
to note the large sum total paid by the city ior
rent OF rooms in the Stewart Building The FL
nance Department was transferred 10 that build.
ing in 1851, and for three years and half PAID
needed the rents rose 10 s5}oD IN l,s ana con.
tinued at that figure until 1896 ana At the present
time including the amount paid for the other
blanches o government grouped with the
Finance Department in the foregoing table, the
yearly payments reach $500 In the last thirteen
years the city has paid close 10 three-quarters OF
II million dollars for rooms ip this building and
at no time has II occupied more than third OK
When it is recalled that the Stewart Building
might have been purchased dozen years ago Tor
100000 or less. It i plain that II would have been
"A good many dollars In the pocket OF the TAX.
payers If the purchase had been mace. or II tnat
sum had been laid out on the erection q a muilci-
pal building large enough TO accommodate half
dozen or more Of the city departments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
pTlRy'S UETIOROIOLIST HERE.

Evelyn B Baldwin. o. Chicago. who was the mo
teoroogls Of The Feary expedition of lN3-4. arrived
fron Europe yesterday. While in Europe Mr.. Bald
win made a two months trip to Norway Spiiz-
bergen and the far North. He visited Professor An
dreos headquarters two days after the departure Of
inc iatter's balloon. Mr. Baldwin yesterday ex-
messed confidence In In. safety and ultimate return
of The professor. Mr.. Baldwin brings with him bo-
tsnic.i and geological collections made 10y himself
In Snitzbercen for American universities He is now
a guest OF Dr. Cook. OF Brooklyn. On September
he will leave this country 10 JOIN the Belgian ANT
arctic expedition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
4 NEW HOLLAND NERICA LINER

The new steamship Rotterdam Of the Holland
America Line. arrived here yesterday on her
maiden Trip She went 10 the docks OF the com
many IN liOboken. The Rotterdam Is the latest
addition to the Holland-Americ Line, and Is the
largest and fastest steamship In its service. she
,Das buit by Harland & " Off. at Belfast, ana
was launched last February. Her dimensions are
length 4S0 feet width - feet. ana depth. - feet.
Her registered tonnage Is $500 tons. She IL
rigged with two-poc masts and has one snoke
s,.Ck Her twin operated by indie
pendcnt engines The Rotterdam has accommoda-
lions for 40 first and second cabin passengers
ana for stl storage passengers. Captain Bon
3,r tLe commodore OF the line. commands her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
4 sign THAT VACATIONS ARE OVER.
THE CENTRAI.s ARRANGEMENTS FOR HANDLING
THE RUSH OF BAGGAGE FROM SUN
NER RESORTS

one Of the sure signs Of the wane Of the vacation
season * the arrangement made by the New-York
Central Railroad for handling and storing extra
BAGGAGE at the Grand Central Station. The great
hoppare-shed In the station annex Is only partly
in use except when there is an extra amount of
nersonal baggage The north half OF the space Is
usually kent in reserve for an extraordinary rush.
This space has a.ready been taken into use and Is
taxed TO it's utmost capacity. and an additional
storage space has been created by flooring over
track No in the annex for distance OF several
hundred feet The temporary platform is pro-
tected by a rope screen. and the officials hope that
the additional space will be sufficient to meet all
demands Although the great rush from the coun-
try is not expected until next Saturday, noun
tains of trunks hampers dress and wardrobe cases
and baggage Of all kinds have already accumu-
lated on the platform and in the baggase-sheds.
and notwithstanding the fact that the baggage Is
handled quickly and delivered TO the various boat
and railroad stations and TO me houses OF me re-
turning tourists with remarkable promptness. that
which is stored and awaiting owners Is growing
daily. --...., -. ~, =,
distributed from the Grand Central Station one
may form an idea OF the size Of the army OF New
Workers that invaded the various summer resorts
along the Hudson River. Saratoga. the many
places in the Mohawk Valley. the beautiful region
between IKE George and the North Woods ana
4, those n@ope said Central Railroad Off
cial All except those who come by the Hudson
River boats must return to New-Iork through this
station and it l. only natural that We should De
GO mnnlied n ma ke special arrangements for hand
ling and distributing IN" vast amount OF PERSONA
baggage The temporary platform and the addl,
tional room in tie shed VIII be IN use Ior seV'rai
similar ARRANGEMENTS were made by the New.
York Central read last year. but IN" amount OF
baggage was not ncar.y 80 large as II promises 10
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
MORE orroF-rOWN BUYERs HERE.

The beginning OF the second series OF excursions
on Friday upon the lines comprised In the Joint
Traffic Association brought 10 this city yesterday.
under the auspices OF the Merchants Association.
large number OF out-of-town buyers. Tickets upon
this second excursion will be issued until September
4 and will be available for thirty days. Iny mrs!
,.ries az excursions from the territory conttollri
by the Joint Traffic Association on Auens, :.
,rba number of merchants to take advantage or the
iiancass,ons ont Aimed by the Merchants Associs-
lion was extremely large. and II Is expected mat
be even larger than in the frst Instance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
SIMPSON, CRAWFORD & SIMPSON.
Monday, August Goth.

Monday, August Goth.
We will exhibit our First Fail Importatons Of exc
elusive styles in
HIGH-CLASS NOVELTY SILKS,
comprising choicest and most fashionable Weaves
from the Foreign Manufacturers, together with the
newest designs from the leading American looms, many
patterns controlled exclusively by in unusual large
variety Of styles and coorngs. New and novel effects
in Plads, Checks, Roman and Bayadere Stripes.
We will also exhibit Early Autumn Importa-
tons of Paris Novelties in
BLACK and COLORED DRESS GOODS,
embracing the largest and most varied collection we
have ever shown the very latest and most desirable
weaves and coOrs including:
Caneau Venetian Fantasia Siberian
YeOurS Richelu Reps FacOnne
BengaIine FacOnne Glaze VgOgne Raye
EuingeS Barres Bayadere Glaze
Special attention is directed to our very large Sc
lection Of choice French Fabrics in plain coor in the
newest and most approved shades in:
Chevots ZibeIne, PopeInes,
Armmes, Jacquards Broadcloths
Gamers Hair, Drap d. etc.
Sixth Avenue, 10th to 10th Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
THE PERSONAL EFFEcTS CLAUSE AGAIN.

W B. Howell Assistant Secretary OF the Treas
my came from Washington yesterday 10 confer
with customs officials the part OF the new tariff
relating to personal effects. Under the law. resi-
dents OF the United States" permitted 10 bring
into the country free Of duty effects valued az no;
more than SOD Questions have arisen : what
cOnst !tIte personal effects and what privileges
foreigners are entitled. There have also been some
o.hcr compiled SONS in the Interpretation OF the Law.
Mr. Howell reached the Custom House at II O'Clock,
and found awaiting MIN Collector Bdwell, SPECIAL
DEPUTY Naval Officer Gourley. Surveyor Mcclure
ami Appraiser Wakeman. He discussed matters
With them Until 1915. when he departed to catch
train at | O'Clock Tor Philadelphia. The Treas
ury regulations covering the disputed points will
probably be- formulated and issued the coming week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
10 san TO POINT VIEW ISLAND.

Tn, annual outing and moonlight excursion OF the
Alumni Association OF the NewYork College Of
Pharmacy viii be held on Wednesday. September J.
\ specially chartered steamer will convey the MEN,
hers o Point View Island. IN Long Island Sound.
leaving East Thirty irst-st. AZ 80 D. m. A large
number OF attractions have been provided for tho
amusement of the members. and the committee n
charge OF the excursion promise that the day VIII
he fu.l OF variety and pleasure for those VINO take
mn m 10. ON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
crRJOrS PEcORDS ~ + LiBEL SrfT.

Justice StoNer in the Supreme Court. yesterday
issued an order changing the venue OF a suit
brought by Mrs Eoselird G. Richmond against
rs Adelaide f. Kenny. of Batavia. ~ Y. TO re-
cover 100000 for an alleged libel published In 4
New-York paper several months ago. from this
County TO Gonesce County. The motion for the
change of venue was made 10y Mrs. kenny. who j.
"a daughter OF the late Dan Richmond and Is
closely connected with the plaintiff in the action
Mrs kenny in her affidavit says that her father
lived I'm Batavia for many years. and was a part
urr of Commodore Vanderbilt. and she alleges that
she is I'm no way responsible FOR The alleged libel
and mad nothinL do with its publication or CIR
culation IT, charged by MIS- Richmond a. w:
cooley. said h was from fO'hcSt'i, cdll,i ~
her home i'm Batavia. Mr.. Kenny says In May
30 and made several efforts 10 Sc .hct 9hr
finally consented to an interview with him. and he
mat sh. va entitled to Il big fortune. Ills story
x,s IN me effect that before the beginning OF the
6iyil War Dean Richmond. Commodore Wander
but ana thr,, or four others entered into an asso
citation or copartnershp for the importation OF
guano The war destroyed the chances OF syc-
in their venture. and ac,Qrds 10 too,VY tm'
partners the scheme WIN IN" exception .. "a
nnys father witndre% me GaP' vas howvef
lrft deposited in savings bank In New-york city,
and the PRINCIPAL win ne acc s,,n interest
Mrs Kenny says that she told 'Oolty shr liu moi
believe his story, and that II was Pure itDiiVh
ticn At that timc contest mao neen n, -, NJ
Richmond and the granddaughter oI lht ~ ,s'' IN
heinz The contestant. Cooley was aware OF this
about H. He said among other ihlnsS that Mi -;
Richmond, the plaintiff was near rS'S'.ve o o
tragedy. She replied that this WAS untrue ana 'he
conversation ended. - -. ,ho ,.,so
until the alleged libel was published and me sun
brought against her In her answer she denies
v a nJa ~ JosenhIne Mansfield and says that
the statement was cooley a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
Sixth Avenue, 10th to 10th Street.

rents being mainly for rooms for schools in many
Board of Education are IN building belonging 10
the city, bat the building operations OF the Board
are now carried on on TWO floors Of the building
AZ No. ~ Broadway for which 800 X paid
The Police Department pays rents amounting 10
s. 400 for property used Tor stations. etc. chiefly
" the northern part of New-IOrk. In time special
buildings will be- put up and these rents saved.
The same il trUe OF a number of buildings used by
the Fire Department. the rentals OF ~nich amount
to 1916.
For courtrooms the city is called on TO pay
s2s 962 annually. almost exactly one-half of it.
Sl45o-boing for the accommodation Of the Appel
late Division of the supreme Court Several or tho
district civil and police courts held in hired
quarters on account of the Commissioner of
Street Improvements i'm the Twenty-third and
Twenty-fourth Wards $1,000 is paid by the city. but
that officials headquarters are in city buhdins
recently erected in Crotona Park. The list Bat
terry at present occupies a hired building In Forty
fourth-st the rental being s27jo.
Besides all these Now-York pays 1880 Tor tho
benefit of the New East River Bridge Commits
sion, which has rooms in the Emigrant Savings
Bank Building in this city and At No. 81 Broad
The total amount OF the ctys rent roll is thus
more than 10000 and II IS increasing from year 10
wear OF this sum about $4,000 might be saved II
The city possessed building capable Of accom-
modating several important departments. In re-
capitulation they are as follows;
Department ~ public Works 2t8po
Department ~ Finance. department Of Taxes
tiir~n,' Ssiolers Accounts and Commissioner -
so3fc
,'.'.rt'r.n 1900
i,e,a rt,,ent n mi Observation-Disclosures. 1900
,o,,sI,r, .,ie.,rars 10 ao
Resrd -; Assessors. Observation-Disclosures. 300
.r,p,,,, az Correction
-, tP. i :, Inv strat'r .. ......... 2 900
corn'ration ATTORNEY Observation-Disclosures. 2eO
r,,l ......... $3.50 SO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29

HE UKDEKS THEM 10 IIlEAN IfftIft fff'- INN T .
OF DISORDERLY PLACES.
The police inspectors and captains and other
precinct commanders appeared before Chief Nc
Cullagh at Police Headquarters at II o'clock yes
terday morning for the first time since his ap-
pon ment. The Chief talked police business. He
called attention to the general reports of the -four
fishing of gambling dens policy shops. poolrooms
and disorderly houses In various precincts and or
dered the officers to clean their precincts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-29
SEVERAL MINOR CELEBRITIES

Among the other people who were especially lion
izcd nv the scientists and by society in Toronto was
Professor william Ramsay. who discovered that
helium exists IA various terrestrial substances.
Another chemist OF mote was Professor ~ Vernon
Itarcourt OF oxford. cousin Of Sir William Yer
non Uarcourt. and general secretary Of the british
association. Dr. Mcsans who represented Moissan
in m, lutters absence. also attracted good deu.
of attention Unlike Professor Richet. the French
nsychologi-t and Psychologist who took part in
some Of the Toronto proceedings. DR.. Meslans spok
in English. Lord kayleigh had encouraged the
local committee in Toronto 10 expect him there. but
he was detained In England by some cares not
generally known. SO, too. Mr.. Preece. head
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-27
AT EDWARDS, MISS.
Almost the Entire Town Stricken
With the Fever.

Edwards, Miss, Sept. 26.-There has
bSSAn one death from yellow fever here
today-that of Mrs. Noblin. The fol-
lowing cases are reported since 7
O'Clock last night: Whites-Mrs. Levi,
Mary Sagler. Mrs. Drugood. Mr.. Duke
AslQeW, Caroline Brown, Mrs Sadie
Martin, Lee Martin, Estes Harris, Eva
Harris, Mrs. Ethel Crister, DR.. W. NJ.
Champion, Mrs. S. a. Harris, Mrs. w.
h Waverly Birdson, Mrs. j. B. Graves,
Mrs. PaVenkott, ]. ". Berber little
daughter Of J. BoXtel. Colored-Alf
Beard. Willie Brown. Annie Make,
Rosa Sweeper. sam McThomas.
New cases today %; total cases to
date. 176; deaths for the day one; total
deaths to date seven a new case de-
veloped at Champion Hin. that of Dr.
William Champion and the case is a
serious one. Another case is reported
at Queens Hill. a few more strides
and the fever will have stricken the
entire town of Edwards
Mr.. EthelcTister, the only druggist,
was taken this morning and Dr.
Hunter. of the state board, has bean
wired for another druggist immune
from the disease. Only three or four
cases are considered serious and these
are receiving the best attention from
physicians and expert nurses.
AMONG those taken with the disease
today was c. r. Barber. representa-
tive of the Associated Press, and one
OF the wealthiest men in Edwards.
Some days ago Mr.. Barber advised the
Jackson Office of the Associated Press
that he feared ne was taking the dis
ease, but that it was his intention TO
send the news as long as possible
Fred johnson, an immune operator
from Talulah, Ala, has been sent to
take the Mace of Mr.. Barber and he
went on duty today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-27
Five New Cases at Mobile.

Mobile. Ala. Sept. 26.-The returns at
the board of health Office today for tlse
"a hours ending at noon showed five
new cases and no deaths. with two
patients discharged. This leaves u IN
der treatment. So favorable a report
was not looked for by many for the
weather has turned warm again and
the increase in tine number of cases the
last two days seemed a prelude to a
serious turn of the outbreak There is,
however, no actual change for the
worse, the case on Lafayette street near
the old shellrcad being but a reappsar-
dnce of the disease in one of the focl
where it seemed to be stamped ou-
This case is that Of Brother Sinproinan
of the Catholic school ard orphan asyl-
UNI. The Isolation of the sick man is
complete, the seminary being detached
from the schools proper
The deaths SO far show a ratio of Il
per cent. Another death was reported
today. Miss Florence Barley, aged "a,
residing at Elmira. She was reported
yesterday.