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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
THE AMERICAN WATCH WAS RIGHT

The idea of the owner OF an American watch
using his timcpiccc 10 rect the Royal Observa-
tory at Greenwich may seem absurd to an English
man. but that done recently. one day Thomas
Wheatc. OF No. % Ormison Road Westcombe
Park. London. S. T.. noticed that the time ball
which falls accurately at o'clock D. IN. each day
was. according TO his Waltham watch a few sec
onds fast He had UGH confidence In his watch
that he did not believe Il at fault and felt
sure that some mistake had been made at the OBJ
servatory on telling some Of his friends OF this
conviction he was laughed al for his impudcnce in
daring TO pi, his Watham watch against the accu-
racy OF the Royal Observatory. However. to set
the matter at rest he wrote 10 the Astronomer
Royal telling him OF his conviction. and asking
him II he would let him know whether he
right wrong. In return he received the following
reply. signed by IA. y. Hollis. of the observatory:
In answer your letter OF yesterday. the Astron
Royal requests mo 10 inform you that
Thursday last the time ball was through acct
dent, dropped about eighteen seconds before /
o'clock"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
1,-,MAyOP GRANT AS PLAINTIFF.

Ex-Mayor Hugh J. Grant, as pres'den' OF inc
Railway Advertising Company. sat in Part Ill OF
the CITY Court yesterday az plantif IN suit
against Young Brothers. the hatters, to recover
s456 The advertising company alleges that II
made contract with the hatters to put their signs
u, tno cars OF the Metropolitan Street Railway, on
the Columbus-ave. division. for one year from
June 1898 al SOS a month for sign eleven by
twentv-one inches, but that defendants defauiIed
In tho pavn,ent Of the January and February, 1890
instruments. 49, -. .Loi.
The defendants as q defence, set up that their
siene according to the contract, were to be put IN
eli the cars Of the Metropolitan street railway.
hit instead of doing they were put IN only 20
go 81 Tho Columbus-sVe division. and were omit
ted from as many cars the IcXipgton-ave ana
broadway divisions for which they set up coun-
ter-clairn Of $500 damages
The case went over until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUMMONS on A FIFTH-AvE. DOOR.

SUMMONS ON F1FTH-AVE. DUUK
Judge John 3. Mexican, OF the Seventh Judicial
Court. yesterday turned over the premises Nos. al
and 743 Fifth-ave the trustees acting under the
Will Of Mrs Mary VI. Jones. These premises have
been occupied for the last five years by the Condor
School conducted by Edward b. CONDOR lie
moved out a week ago. and two Of his former IN
etructors were 10 take possession To prevent
them from doing so. a dispcssess summons was
tackled on the door Mr. Condor appeared in court
Yesterday and said that he had paid as much as
& 600 in excess Of what due, but he was willing
TO relinquish all claims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
HUr1AN HAIR GOODS.
HONE NEWS.
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HUItLH'
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Griggs of New-Jersey
and Senior Dupuy de LONE the Spanish Minister
Observation-Disclosures G. Smith. OF Guatenala'
ard A. G. Houg1ton, Mayor Of North Adams, Mass
FIFTH AVENI'E-Cnited States Senator W. j.
Sewell, OF New-Jersey: J. J. Richardson, OF DaVen-
port Iowa: State Senator J. Z. holden, or Boston,
Mrs Amelia +. Barr and ex SECRETARY George .
pou,weu NJ Massachusetts UOLI.AND-Wiam
r Kerr OF Chicago: W. II. Rossirgton OF Topeka.
Kan. and John Jermyn Of Scranton, Penn. MAN
HATTAN-The Rev. George Alexander Strong, OF
Boston; W. w. Lamont. OF New-Orleans: Dr. }. A.
Spalding of Portland Me- and +. II. Warden OF
MINNEAPOLIS MURRAY HILI.-George +. Elliot.
OF Clinton Conn: Alfred Waites. of Worcester,
Mass and J. r. Morris OF Minneapolis. NEITHER
LAND-C. y. Haskell. of Lima. Ohio and a. ii.
Belo OF Texas. PLAZA-William Gillette and
Treadweli Cleveland. WALDORF-Yang Yu, eX-
Chinese Minister at Washington. WINDSOR-R.
T. Crane OF Chicago; J. Warren Nash. Of Wash
ington, d. g., and Leo Stein of England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
MOUNT VERNON.

A cantata called The Queen of Roses Is TO be
given in Willard Hall on the night Of May q under
the direction of Miss Mary e. Jennings organist of
Trinity Episcopal Church. Among the sooists will
be Miss Nellie Marie Shields Mrs. George Boyce
Tenant Mrs James S. Wood. Miss May Lockwell
Cornell and Albert e. Nredenburga The receipts
will be given TO the Day Nursery
The Bureau of Charities announces that, owing
to unusual demands made upon il in the winter, its
treasury is now empty. Contributions of funds and
supplies are solicited and may be given to Mrs.
J.. ID. Patterson, of No 81 Rich-ave.. or G. L. Fer
rs. the corresponding secretary.
The Garroters' will be given in tho Chester Hin
Clubhouse on Friday, night. Those who will taxi
part Harry Fish. Arthur Johnston. FRANK
Mack, Charles Carbrcv, H. Strong Miss Mue. Ida
CaTbrey and Mrs Johnston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04

wears ago. from Coxsackie n. Y. where the family
is well known 1T, -
Miller had been Ill for over week with pneu-
mona Last Wednesday he took a siXteen-grain
sulphonal powder after which h. remained in
profound sleep until the following morning since
Thai time he had been conscious until his death.
DR. Whitney attended him just before his death
and he believed that tho sulphonal might nave
con fribute1 70 II 10 some degree although the
mans death was really due to natural causes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
NfAMARONECK

The question Of whether MGmaroneck is to re-
main an incorporated village instead Of hamle:
was decided yesterday AT most exciting election
Nearly seven hundred votes were cast The candi
dates on the successful ticket favored a continu-
ance of the union OF Mamaroneck and Rye Neck
With police depsrtmen and public improvements,
also an appropriation OF 5000 which was carried
by a ma jority OF thirty-four votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
pr-lfORS or police BOARD HARUONl.

II was learned yesterday that Ponce Oofnf"s
sioner Moss mad a long conference with Coioiei
Grant his follow Commissioner, last Saturday. In
view Of the fact tina, Mr.. Moss the day before had
a.protrocted conference with Commissioners Parker
il was rtmored yesterday that the Commissioners
were about 10 come to d agreement. Colonel Grant
said that ne had talked about promotions and the
presidency Of The Board. and proceeded 10 say: II
Nj Moss Is the bearer of an olive branch have an
orchard fan OF olive trees. nope that there may he
harmony in the Police Board. shall do All IN my
mower 10 bring about that result Commissioners
Moss declined 20 discuss his conference with Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
NEW-ROCHELLE.

Among those who have returned TO their summer
homes here are j. Pierpont Morgan, jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs F. NJ. Turner. Mrs W. H. Pinckney and her
family Colonel and Mrs Henno berger i. O. stiles
and Albert 5. Mayone. Mrs John !. Wilson and
daughter have sailed for Europe John y. TrdinOr
OF North-st.. for Liverpool, and Mrs. A. II. Gale
and daughter. Miss Amy Gale, for Italy.
Tho uool tournament Of tho liuguenOt Wheelmon
has closed with twenty competitors finishing. The
prizes were won By i. Gerard Smith, G.. Harry
crawford and James IIcwcS. It IS probable that
tho Ncw~Rochelle Whechnen will soon be consoli-
dated with the Huguenot club making an aggre-
gale Of nearly one hundred mepbeis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

About dozen carpenters employed by Daniel w.
Turdy In building an addition 10 John d. Rockefe-
ler's country home, at Pocanticc HIS. went on a
strike Saturday afernOo1. Purdy. accepted thei.
terms and the carpenters returned TO work yeSter-
day morning A numb Of the carpenters employ ei
by different contractors struck yesterday morning,
demanding increased wages. and are still
The funeral Of Mrs. Alamo Reed, who died on
Saturday. will be held to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TO-DAY.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw-YoRK. MONDAY. MAY B. 1897.
ARRIVED,

ARRIVED,
r;!sf gs.1 Hp Fays April ar A II yi
AZ the Bar II and anchored owing 20 t9s .rrl
10 and Haax o. with mds 5
passengers the ambursmerifaa Me arrived az
'n Steamer n Colorado Cr Hull April = With mdss
sanderson q Son. Arrived al inc Oar IT,
sshay Low RGr, aS rF" "S kp5 IN
~ with n,dse and u psssengepso d TO Pm io'"ood q
Keo AyG% l The ah n"f a! s, 3S April IL in bal
la, 20 Barber 4 CO. Arrived at the Bar at $50 m In
'' steamc Gr Cr Rhole Dundee April TO- with b.. mdss
to simpson, spence Young Arrived at 'ne DAT a'
,! M ,nda,usa ,,ier SCHROEDER Hamburg April ls
American Line Arrived a. the Bar at . m May : and
Steamer M6a%k on Gates London Apr VIZ y s NTH
9 Gas c SmE Arrived at Bo. at
eamc H2G P ier !Tes Arrived at e Bar at s65
ann M and md anchored owing to fog. ... ,-, =,
steamc Rompo. s Ger49u' v t1nP mSs, tp -
Nunson Arrived at thu Bar at moon and was detained
outside Sa"1y y~d 5IS0N eager Nv 6Sns April IS with
ndse and passengers to Allen Was detained outside
S' steamer seneca stevens TqmpcS Anrl ?s Havana 80
Th mere6and hrrlv SG' at 20 tne Bar al 30 M
Steamer Coorado His HrgnTT,ck "a April 90 with
steamer Fl N9rtc Hswth'rne Ne" Orleans days
WE s,eamer GGyandoe Davis Ne~22T News aud Norfolk
steamer Bruno. Masngo, Baltimore, with mise to
Of Kingston
"a W1rant RAJ 90 Kingston AMI Port Morant y and
aa otnio rs with ndse and passengers to American
rr,l, Co Arrived at the Bar at Il m.
Steamer Ely Of Brmnsham Burg sayannah April 90
WIZ son.or Petersen tGer Martinsen Dunkirk March
II vIith chalk 10 Barring Bros Co. Vessel 10 Funch,
f GIN ,sTelia ,Ger,. Fortmann. Dublin March g. with
r,dse order; vessel 10 heoa"re huE'I ,,,
a days with mdse to order ''Sse' 20 Nerho" brown
& Go.
CLEARED.
s,oo,rer cuba CNor) Bonholdt Port Antonio-Funch.
Edye ~ iAhn GER Pohle Bremen via Plmouthoc
rcnH - saba d}n Kinds. sapelo-Funch Edye co.
'''.r EXCELSIOR tGer, Muller. Flushing Gust iieye.
Stean,er City II Birmingham, Burg. Savannah-occan
50 e.. Algonquin Plat Charleston and Jacksonville
william clyde q >. o. mat. ,.,.,,. ,,,,,,--- =, -,
x s 90, Roanoke Roaz Norfolk-Old Dominion SIS Co
steamer Manhattan, COlyer l'ridseport-Colyer Bros
h sITp any whtieburn (3r Rcvasso shanghai-John II
Id sh,p Maria Rano dtoD, Re,asso, Cape Town-Funch
"I nSrE saurnina Fanny dap. Chiozza Aner-Funch
Edyc & Go.
steamers Sirius (BD for Manchester; Roanoke Norfolk
Algonnuln Charleson and Jacksonville Oevenum port,
Ilsbon etc aud Karamania uD Glasgow.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Tasanrog April 25.-Arri,ed. steamer cycle O}D.
Deans. Sew York VIA odessa and Scvastopol.
Sanander. April ?s,A Arrived steamer Chateau Latte
bristol May ARRIVED. steamers LANDAU city CBD.
nrookyn civ tBr, Watkins. New-york.
Lisbon, MAY Arrived, steamer bona Maria dorp,
Marselles May i.--Arrived steamer Alsatia Obj.
Swain. New-YorA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
HIS DEATH FASTENED BY SULPHONAL.

William r. Miller twenty-eight years old. OF No.
"a, Western Boulevard died yesterday at his home. A
certificate was sent to the Board Of Health by DR..
r Waldo whitney of No. 3Gl Western Boulevard,
setting forth that Miller died OF grip. pneumonia
ana eulDhonal poisoning. The Board OF Health
refused 10 issue n burial permit on the certificate
nd turned II over 10 the coroners office.
An investigation was made by Deputy-Coroner
Donln II appeared that Miller lived with his
mother, a widow. and came to this city atout six
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
PRIZE on EXHIBITION.

Lovers Of horsefesh 70 the nuIhpei OF S'',, 81
hundred gathered the American Horse. En-
.bs,re a, FiftietHst and Broadway. last night
The occasion being electric light exhibition TWO
consignments of frst-class carriage horses from
G ! g. II. Hanlin. OF Village Farm. East Aurora
n Y and j. T. Widener Of Philadephia. AnII"e
number OF other prize winners at me IfcGn' ,So5
Iioree SHOW All the horses SHOWN VIII ~, oneicH
a. an auction sale which will begin at II O'CLOCK uS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
TARRYTOWE.

An entertainment will be given for the benefit O:
Daniel Lawrence. who lost arm while Al work
in the Rand Drill Works about month ago and IL
now in the Tarrytowr Hospital The affair will be
given in Music Hall on May 80 A large number OF
we'll known people Of Tarrytown ana North larry
town have volunteered their services.
AT the of the members OF the Young
Mems IVceIm on Saturday evening the present
officers were renOminatel. TO be voted for this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
Fl Fi1Nrs FiNE FURNITURE
" 7Hr Gust is a GtttnGenf kind Of cyedfnre.'

"71t Gust is a dttrndenf kind Of e'eah'rf.'
Make him comfortable this sum
mer with easeful things in his room:
great chairs and sOfas-uphOlstered IN
dainty cretonnes or woven airily OF
rush and reed; with broad arms to
serve as book rests; desks and tables
of enamel or reed, artistlcally de-
signed-for writing, reading, or sew
ing convenience.
With charm of beauty and harmony
of colOr:-Oriental rugs, hanglngs,
draperies. cushions, in soft harmon
GUS or rich contrasting tints, blent
with the furniture to make 4 perfect
room.
Whatever is needed is here, and at
factory prices.
U-,,~ ~cruE MAkPR'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04

civil suit was begun yesterday in tn. United
States District Court by the Government against
Hughes Fawcett of No. widest. agen; IN this
connt-v for the Roner. Stewart & Co.'S liner mills
NJ Jjsburn ireland to recover sums aggregating
sS3 90 80 for duties and alleged undervauaohs upon
imnortations of linen and threads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04

CITY OF Washir gton. Havana, May l:....'.'N C Sp
Viglancia. Havana April 30 .....-N tMo,ab
trends Dchesse Savannah. May 2........s savanna"
THURSDAY. MAY g.
Gernanic April Sosr
sorTonto ... Hamburg April 81. :... Hamo Amer
~ Col .....N Orleans. May l...'.''' MOTE Cd"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise "a Sunset G:jo Moon ioOs Moons age
HIGH WATER TO DAY.
M-Ssndy Hook $50 Island a:l2 Hell Gate II o5
pM-sandy Hook 0:o1 Gov Island o29 Hell ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
Announcements.

f e. W. Pocantico, Nakodas. +. & w.
Both new effects in high banded collars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR.

Albany Nav S-I'he Court Of Appeals calendar for
Tuesday is: Nos ST. 1913 Loss. CO. S. -, 12 and 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04

Henry A. Daniels NJ. D.,
West s9th
Irparmen.s OF the Nervous System Impotence Stcrily
nd Ike ailments Hours 10 J. to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these col.
umns are recOmmcn ded 70 the renders Of
TVF TRIBUNE as thoroughly reliable. and
business can he done by mall with the ad.
yertiscrs with perfect safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04

We have n plain
hut good floor. in
tended for service
where economy IL
the main considers.
fiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04

Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty second and Brcadwa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
INCOMING STEAMERS.

.......nou thaInpIon, AplII -b'',,,,N q Lloyd
...... Gibraltar April 20. Anchor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08

Lisbon, April s.-Twenty persons were
killed and many others were injured by
IN explosion here in . fireworks factory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08

Warrants Had Been Issued for His Apprc
hension-Held to Appear.

utusiou-utiu Appears
jacksonville, Fla. April S.-General
Sanguiily and Colonel Lachuga, hearing
that warrants had been issued for their
apprehension on the charge of aiding
and abetting a Cuban expedition. sur
rendered themselves yesterday afternoon
to the United States officers. They were
taken before United States Commission
er Egan and their hearing continued
until Saturday morning. The informa-
ton was furnished by Senior Potous,
Spanish vice consul for Jacksonville, and
the affidavit states no time or place al
which the alleged offense was commit
ted. He is said to have sworn to the in
formation at the direction of Minister
De LONE, of Washington. The prisoners
were remanded to the care of j. NJ.
Bars, who became surety for their ap-
Dearance on Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08

the action was a strong protest by
Walker of Massachusetts against con-
eress apnronriatinr nonav to take care
of tho . tH;o,.d ,.o,,,. 90 sto.o, ,,orfoo.,.,
49, q. 49,. .,,
w 'o
he'u 'na' at any ra.e the appropriation
was Observation-Disclosures. "neh ne asked
Catchings why these states come to
congress for help instead of helping
themselves. the latter replied that there
was no authority under their constitu-
tions for the legislatures to disburse
money for such purposes. Moreover. the
legislatures were not in session and the
governors had no such authority,
Main Event of the Session.
The chief entertainment of the session
followed. Simpson supplyine the same
He endeayored to secure the floor i'm.
mediately after the routine business an
nouncing that he desired to speak on q
question of the highest privilege 1T
have read an article in the Forum by
Senator Hoar which reflects on III,
house Of representatives, and as a MEM
Der of the house I desire TO enter my
protest" He had been induced to waiya
his speech until the flood resolution was
dealt with, but now he sent TO the CLERK
to be read an editorial from a WASH
ington newspaper. This article de-
clared that the members of the house
had been robbed of their right TO legis-
late by the speaker, to whom it referred
as a political cannibal autocrat
Dingley interposed an objection that
Mr.. Simpson had not stated any oues-
ton of privilege, but the speaker de-
cided that the member from Kansas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08
,rKINLEY GOES ON AN OUTING.
Will Take Look at the Potomac on tn
Steamer Dispatch.

steamer Dispatch.
Washington, April S.-President Nc
Kinley affixed his signature to the reso-
luton for the relief of the Mississippi
flood sufferers shortly before o'clock
yesterday afternoon and Immediately
Joined Mrs. Mckinley and the other
members Of the party waiting in the
parlors below for a trip down the Po-
tomac. In the White House carriage
were the president and Mrs. Mckinley
and Mrs. SaXton and a maid. The sec
ond carriage was occupied by the pres
idents secretary, Mr.. Porter, and Mrs
Porter. These and DR.. Bates. the pres
idents physician, and Mrs. Bates. COM
posed the party. DR.. Anderson, who is
attached to the Dolphin. will also make
the trip.
There were few people at the White
House at the time, and the departure
was without incident. The baggage of
the party had preceded them by a half
hour. The trip will be made in the Unit
ed Ctates steamer Dispatch. The exact
time of the presidents return is not
known, but if the weather continues
good and Mrs. McKinley's health seems
to be benefited by the trip it is probable
that the party will not return before the
last of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08
Call on the Joint Traffic Association.

Washington. April s.-The interstate
commerce commission has notified most
of the roads making up the Joint Traf-
fic association to forward to the COM
mission by next Saturday full Informal
ton about grain shipments and con-
tracts, and agreements in force between
April /, 1886. and March /. 1897. These
roads have been complained of as dis
eliminating in rates for grain and grain
products from Chicago and other Illinois
points to the Atlantic seaports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08

Con-90e-
OaAs-l60.6e
HsyITSosSy. . .so0N 20; WA. ssa,7.
Hutatoeo-1Oc.
Buf1sF-Yair - eAsses. lsc; fsssA essasery
iSc.
10sEYsssh, ..
Chfckene-6e,
Tlykeys-0c.
OuekI-7c.
Coal-0oft, Ne.
CA<1ls-DIieAso ~ fa enn - SOON sxe0
1ke: cow ssa hsaSssss s1e9sHs: calves, 4
Hees-eaNDV8
0h0ope1o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08

Passenger trains leave O.. X. l. = r. (Mo,;no
tnue) depot Eve 60 minu;ss earlier thar tine
ven. Trains msrksd daily. al otbss txainD
fly except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08
WANTS COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The Reason for Simpsons Remarks
Reeds Defense of Himself.

The speaker had come into Kansas
during the election and had said on the
stump that for four years the Seventh
congressional district (Simpson's) had
been represented by chaos. When the
speaker refused to appoint committees
the house was ruled by chaos. Il de-
mand That the speaker appoint these
committees" he shouted "As long as
am member of this house no business
shall be done by unanimous consent and
only in the regular form after cpportu-
Eity for consideration by the commit
tees. The members of this house have
given the speaker the veto power by the
adoption Of the rules of the last con-
gress. The people might as we'll have
saved themselves the expense of elect