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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
THE BREWERS ARE SAFE.

Congressman Bennett has announced TO Brooklyn
brewers that there will be no important increase
in the tax on beer There a number OF bg
brewerios In his district. and he has been fighting
the beer tax In their interest. With several Sen
ators who are opposed 10 the increase he has made
a systematic crusade against II. They were sue
cessf,il and when Congressman Bennett left Wash
ington for Brooklyn on Wednesday he carried with
him Senator Allison's assurance that no new bur
den would Ice laid upon the brewers except that
the rebate Of two and one-h half cents which has
beer specially allowed TO brewers provided they
purchased certain number Ct revenue stamps.
would be done away with. The brewers do not OBJ
ject TO this the rebate has never been allowed to
the whiskcy tobacco men.
IL is also stated that there will be no extra to-
bacco tax ut least far plug and package
tobacco goes. The fate of cigarettes has not yet
been decided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
THE AGE OF THE WORLD.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In your excellent editorial yesterday on THE
World Not SO Old" YOU rightly said that 1.-THE last
word concerning biogenesis or cosmology has not
yet been spoken" ana that sanity OF thought and
utterancc' Is quality needed In natural science
less than In politics and theology"
Lord Kclvns estimate that life has existed on
this globe 100000 years and possibly only
from 10000 to 0,coo years. quite conserv-
alive. He occupies a happy medium between the
two extremes of those who think Il existed many
times 306GoCo) years End those who claim that tho
whole world Is but 5000 years Did. o. course. some
OF the latter might consistently hold that the six
days OF the Biblical creation were six geological
periods OF millions or years cIcn. out for the dec
laration nj the end Of each day that the evening
and morning" that day thus clearly indca ting
the alienation OF light and darkness from the
twenty four hours revolution Of the earth on It's
axis.
As a compromise between the two extremes OF an
almost Infinite age and that OF but 5000 years many
ought - accept Lord Kelvin's estimate.
- WEBSTER GROH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

Mrs Mary Cusck and her two children. Ella
four years and Rosa, one year old. narrowly es-
capped being killed yesterday afternoon by trolley
car No 4O3, Of tho Nostrand-ave. line, while at
tempting 10 Nostrand-ave. at Stockton-st
The car was IN charge Of John Seymour. motor
man and William Foster conductor. Mrs. Cusick
attempted to cross IN front OF tho fender with
the two children The fender struck her and
she fell. did the little girl. With presence of
mind, Mrs. Cusick threw the baby into the fender
and then seized hold OF the car with one hand
while with the other she grabbed the girl and
feet before the could be stopped An ambu-
lance surgeon from the Memorial Hospital found
that Mrs. Cusick had received only slight cut on
her forehead. while the children escaped injury.
A policeman OF the Nernon-ave station took the
motorman to the station-house. where he was dis
charged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
COLORED ORPHANS IN CHARLESTON

To tho Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: Believing as I do that you are Interested III
tho awful condition Of the colored brother South'
write asking space through your journal 10 say
few words In behalf OF tho little negro orphans III
charleston. II is ingratitude to God to let inc
uttle colored orphans suffer as they do to-day TOT
tho want O. some Of this worlds goods lhou.
sands GO to untimely graves for the lack OF pteau
ond nroper medical attention The JENKINS VI
manage at No. 90 Franklin-st. Cor SIX years mas
hocn irving to keep life in and death out IL
,,o,ds "a a monument to the charitable people
evorvwhere Whilo much remains TO DE uohe'
much has already been accomplished The insti'u u,
lion Is RAPIDLY being developed into a credit 20
ooch American citizen, and any one VINO reHieth,,
hers lis humble origin may find 1t INSTRUCTIVE anu
realize the fact that It is the same Home str,su
only six wears ago, but In spite or all thihEs tle
tnsiI.ution to-day is in one Of the most alarming
nnnditions since It's inciplency one would never
dream that in the orphanage nearly rOur nuturr','
children flock daily. large NUMBER Del.Bo Leu ,
ci"tb1d and sheltered, which takes over $40 per
month II needs help to-day Charleston 'lty
romn"I aprropriates only 500 for the support or
siytW orohans and our friends must raise the re-
rr9i1der or let the orphans die. Little or much
I'M ha GLADLY received at the Jenkins Orphanage
10 % Franklin-st.. Charleston, S. C.,.->-,
NJ ~ D. J. JENKINS.
~horloeton G c. June Il. 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
SHEPARD AND THE VOTE.
WHY HIS NAME IS NOT ON THE sTRAW
BALIoTs OF THE CIVIC CLUB.
1T WAS ON THE LIST AT FIRST. BUT WAS TAKEN
OFF - POLITICIANS STILL TALKING

IT WAS ON THE LIST AT FIRST. BUT WAS TAhEN
OFF POLITICIANS STILL TALKING
ABOUT THAT SPEECH.
wba, .rooklynites tomorrow, at the ferries.
Bridge and other public places receive printed pal
lots with which to express their preference TOT
Mayor Of the Greater New-iork they VIII not ma
tho name of Edward NJ. Shepard on those ballots
This will at first seem strange, as the baho's are
10 be issued by the National Civic Club which con-
siders Office too important TOT theli Poii'''a'
mentor and prophet 10 hold
The fact that Mr.. Shepard's name does not appear
Is probably due to his own Discrimination 10 nave
mis- popularity measured with that OF Seth Low,
benjamin +. Tracy and William J. Gaynor' AS the
ballot was frst drafted by committee OF en-
thusiastc followers of the sage Of Congresssl' MT
Shepards name was eighth in list of ten II was
preceded by Morgan j. O'Bren and followed by
William Sohmer. But when the proof finally went
10 the printer MI Shepards name had slip
pasted over 1t.
There are evidences that Mr.. Shepard Is now
sorry that he made what is most graphicaiiy oe'
scribed by the words "a bad break
That Mr.. Shepard lost his head the other hight
was indicated IN his manner. Instead OF his usual
quiet head-bowed-n-thought attitude. he dlsplayed
excitement throughout the evening, his race eH-
pressing the keenest excitement and pleasure at
speakers He let his resentment at the Repub-
lican party for falling to conduct policy IN , line
views get the better of him. and in one hrea IN
dashed the Republicans in Congress and IN the
next said that National political differences should
not keep silver and gold Democrats apart.
While his outbreak was pleasing TO the smaii
fry oflce-seekng and office holding part OF the or
ganiZation, II was not satisfactory TO the men OF
Strength and prominence that he still has win
him-men who want nothing TO do with reputSat-
tionsts either in National or Local campaigns W.
D. Bynum and George Foster Peabody spoke pref
~ plainly that night and others have spoken since
As between a man like Seth Low and tyPicaai
tate for n minute to support Mr.. Low. A man
high In the councils OF Mr.. Shepard SAID lms 10
Tribune reporter several days ago ~,
That the Willoughby-st Democrats taAe sii,
Shepard's remarks as hint TO them 10 ssie t
man who measures up 10 Seth Low, ana not an
unconditional surrender. is shown by the remarhs
OF a machine man, who said TO n Tribune repor Ter;
mir Shepard is right We cant aftord 10 20
into the campaign with candidate Tess STRUNG
than Seth Low. . 49,, H.. .ha. che
Further talk however elected the fact that me
strong man in the minds eye OF the regular De ne,
mocracy of Brooklyn just as presen. y Er seo
Never Mr. Shepard supported Mr. Meyer loI oec-
Tet3rv of State in 1884, but whether he would sup
port him for Mayor Of the Greater New ork, even
II Mir Meyer was gold man last fall, Is anothef
question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
WANTED $4,000 FOR A HUG.

A WIDOW CHARGED AN UNDERTAKEN WITH IN
JURING HER PERMANENTLY.
Henry Hamilton. an undertaken living IN Brook
lyn was the defendant yesterday in a suit brought
by Ann Lockett widow. TO recover $4,000 DAM
ages for assault and battery before Justice Dugro
and jury In the Supreme Court.
Mrs Locke:t says that on March Z, 1895, the de-
PENDANT seized her around the neck and waist and
pressed her so hard that her ribs were so badly
bruised and crushed that she had TO remain under
medical treatment for nine weeks. She declares
that her health has been permanently impaired
The defendant denies all Of Mrs. Lockett's alega-
tons.
1t appeared that In 1852 Hamilton went bail for
thirteen ear-old son of Mrs. Lockett. who was
charged with larceny. The charge was pigeon
holed. and only came up for tra! In 1895. Hamilton
called on Mrs. Lockett in order 10 bring her son 10
court and, when leaving her apartments. caught
hold of her and squeezed her Mrs. Lockett was
delicate woman. suffering from pleurisy, and the
pressure on her ribs made her ILL., Hamilton Is
more than seventy years old
The jury after a short absence returned q 'e'-
dict for the defendant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
BESIEGED ~ HIS HOTEL.
A MOB OF STRIKERS PREVENTS A CONTRACTORS
FROM LEAVING HIS ROOM UNTIL HE
PAYS THEIR WAGES

Trenton June "a (SpeciaD.-F q. Wheeier' me
Philadelphia contractor, who has been Kept IN the
Hoageland Hotel at Morrisville. Penn, by crowd
of 30 Italian strikers since yesterday morning,
was unable to leave the house to-day The strikers
have watched the hotel all day. going to their
meals In squads Of ten twenty Wheeler takes
matters cooly. He occupies d small room at the
front Of the house and has with him body guard
of fifteen Americans, who We're his foremen larry
this morning one Of the foremen was sent TO Tren-
ton and he returned with twenty-f four rovolvers
and sufficient ammunition to keep them going Tor
half day,
Wheeler this afternoon urged the Shorif to put
Michael Quinn under arrest on the charge OF melting
to riot. Quinn l. a philadelphia, who was super
Last Saturday he quit work and refused to return
until he paid He shows due bills signed ny
Wheeler & Body for wages to the amount Of SIG.
He openly declares that the contractors ere the
TO be imprisoned. and the sentiment OF the
citizens s with him.
Sheriff Aaron went to Bristol this evening and
swore in a force Of $50 deputies. He b:ough. tho
men 10 Morr!sville and they are massed in the yard
the rear Of the hotel ready 70 act II the Iaans
make TO enter the building. The Sheriff
has compelled the saloons 10 close and the town Is
practically under martial law There Is report
that Governor Hastings has been asked 20 send the
militia here. but the Sheriff would not affirm or deny
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
USED OIL TO LAY THE DUST.
MARKED SUCCESS OF AN EXPERIMENT ON THE
WEST JERSEY AND sEAsHoRB RAILROAD.


Camden June "a (SpecaD.-Thc Use OF ell TO lay
the dust Of railroad roadbeds has passed tho ex-
detrimental stage, and the officials OF the west
Jersey and Seashore road used It on a large scale
to-day with marked success. The idea was put
forth several weeks ago by J. IL. Nicho. assistant
engineer of the company. and experiments were
made at several points which had given the COM
pany most trouble.
The oil was laid on by means Of gardeners
sprlnklng pot and its effect was carefully watchea
SO satisfactory were these experiments that ar
rangements were quickly made for extensive use
Of the oil before the summer rush to the scashore
set in. Under the direction Of Mr.. N!chol. large
tankcar was fitted up with sprinkler attachmen:
like that OF a streetsprinkling cart ana its ny;
trip made this morning. The squirting o..
eight feet from the outer rails. whiic workile ca
laid IL on little thicker with mops at the plankeu
crossings. Within the city limits the o!lliiS VS.
viewed askance by pedestrians, bcycIsts ana neai-
nor pretty to see. Still, the effects were reliesh.
ing, for flying train sped by thefc wa ~, ,h ~,
usual accompaniment of dust. Passengers on thc
Seashore trains were well pleased because my
could enjoy the open windows me 1ust D ,n 81 Of
the West Jersey and Seashore road, says that tne
dust problem has been one of the most perpiefAt6
points involved In the operation OF ths otaHlIb ,
lines, which run through mlie al.er i ih''I I've vhoy
wasted and ballasting was ineffective. .. .ro
The experiments show that the oil answers w
purpose admira bly,, and Its cost does not relutI
mpracticable low grade OF petroleum - ~
Moreover the oil will serve as a preserVatlVe .!
the ties since 1t will keep out moisture ana arre
decay. 1t is believed that one coa'ihs oi '"o VA
each year will serve the purpose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
watertowr, y. Y. Juno a. 1871
FOR CONTROLLER. A MAMMAL AN NAV

To tho Editor Of The Tribune .,oss
Sir: whether Seth Low or some o."1. n,os,Iv
Republican IS aolectcd for Mayor II IS ealne .,n,
- ho houod that New-York-that 49, 'he bo'oe
-, Wonhnttor-wiN get the Controller Inc grea'
oranc,aI interests Ct the present city OF New"
rrboso bonded indebtedness Is more 'ha', 'iIle
,,n,os that OF Brooklyn. the vast amount OF prop
ortv 70 be taxed, and the important re'a'ioi's
,hn controller bears and will bear toward 'hu'''o.
''aI Crorccs all point to the justice, the equity
nav the necessity of having New-1ork man i0r
Controller. -, cv,,,,a
As virtual head OF the Sinking Fund commas
.,on which oversees and controls the Sinking uno
with its seventy-nlne millions Of assei b Con
roller should be from the locality whoSSe oy ali
m0intains that sinking Fund. AS 1udee ol a.; 20
Gains presented against the city eaed upon and
mss daily upon the justice OF such cIalns; any
I@yering decisions which affect the T ,sa oD D
pr0peryb o m,i he resident OF Manhattan. fam-
lar with the people with whom ana me Go onn-
ions with which he IS brought into continual oh i5
tnnt No question of political expedlency SnGu.u
lao nermitted 10 bring about the rrepardp PIE ~ -
which would result from DERIVING MannandEiR u
tn SewlYork. june 22 1897
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
HURT IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

Fort Lee. June "a (SpeciaD.-A runaway accident
occurred In Main-st. this place. this afternoon, in
which man was seriously injured and another
frightfully bruised about the face and body
Louis Lowensten, OF No l19 Broome-st, New
York and q friend driving in a buggy when
their horse. spirited animal suddenly took
fright at a passing troey-car. and dashed at a
furious speed down Icona Hill.
AS the wagon struck curve In the road 1t was
upset and both thrown violently TO
the ground. They were found shortly afterward
lying In the ditch the side Of the road by
pedestrians who secured a vehicle and had them
conveyed TO the Office of Dr. Max Wyler where
their injuries were dressed. on examination 1t
found that Lowenstein had received tract
tusions Of the body. His companion. who is a
resident Of Englewood and who refused to give
his name escaped with few slight bruises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
New-York. January "a, 1894.

New-York, January "a Io|-
Nv Dear W., left Philadelphia TINS morning.
az $50 o'clock crossed the Delaware IN siilai,
steamboat. running through and over Ice; tra'eheu
nine miles IN n caravan of twelve stages 10 oui
l,ncton where with sixty or eighty others, i 'ooN
nv seat In n railroad car-four cars equai III ca
pacity 70 twelve ordinary stages-ano passase
car being propelled by one locomotive engine Inc
distance from the place where we took the ran
road to Amboy, whore it terminates Is hlty-'n'e
miles; this distance is traversed In precisely iou
hours but we compelled to return several
miles In consequence Of meeting train OF cars at
n place where there was no arrangement Ior pass
Ing which detained US half an hour, and we hao
several other short detentions, In taking up anu
more than sixteen miles an hour. Ten niles Oh
the distance was run In twenty seven minutes,
which is at the rate Of about twenty-five Hlies
an hour At Amboy took steamboat, ana
reached the Empire City in something more thaI
two hours-distance thirty-fve miles; whole tne
from leaving my lodging in Philadelphia TIL ianO-
ing in New-York. eight hours. a distance OF one
hundred miles AT the same rate could see you
In forty-eght hours. :. .,, -
But 10 return. this rapid mode of travelling on
land does not create the sensation one would eh-
pect IL one does not look out you are not con-
sciols OF going much beyond the ordinary speed or
stages The noise Is similar TO that OF large
mill and so loud TO render 1t difficult 10 con-
verse. The motion is much like the first Dearborn
we rode in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
4 FLAG FOR SCHOOL NO. rs.
MEMBERS OF THE OLD FIRST CLASS GIVE THE
BANNER TO THE PRESENT PUPILS

BANNER TO TIE PRESENT PUPILS
Mayor Wurster in behalf Of society OF ola grad
yates from Public School No 49, In Wilson-st, yes
terCay presented to the pupils of the school large
National flag The flag was the gift OF me old hrst
class an alumni association which admits TO MEM
bersh.p only those who graduated from the
school prior to 1870 The society is twenty-five years
old AMI holds an annual reunion. The members OF
Tho old class society who were present yesterday
were Mayor Frederick w. Wur;ter. William I.
BRYANT Judge William b. Hurd. - Frank Sperry'
r. Morrison Gray \. f. Gray. J. w. Merritt. e. w.
Gombers. william ID. Liddle. William s. WandeL
William s. Iahancka J. T.. Redman, T. w. Weeks.
f. H. Dare, J. NJ. II. Weaver, W. A. Field. T. Is.
Hathorn, j. T. Anderson. d. T. Wilson, f. Il.
ORely. G.. W. Churchill. stephen c. Burgess. W.
! Movers and DR.. David \. Myers James j. ker-
win and John Il. Thompson, TWO members OF NO
lbs local committee. were also present
After the pupils assembled in their classrooms the
folding doors were thrown opel, and the members
OF the society took seats on the platform, where
was seated Principal l.. Il. Dunkey who was in
charge In the days when the members or the society
were pupils of the school. $4,000
After few remarks by X. Morrison Gray, Mayor
Wurster was introduced and presented tho nag 70
the school making brief speech. Principal DUNK
lev received the flag. and then called upon MISS
Grace Miller men Der of the graduating class TO
accent the gift in behalf Of the pupils Several pa
triotic songs followed. after which Fire commits
sioner Bryant addressed the pupils. The nag Is
D-xfJl foot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
ONE WAY TO GET A DIVORCE.
PUTS A TURTLE IN HIS W1FES BED TO
GIVE HER CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT.

GIVE HER CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT.
Paterson, June "a (SpeciaD.-When William
Wright. Of Van Houten-st, was arrested on n war
rant issued by Justice Levy this afternoon, a
udicrous tale OF domestic trouble was made public
The warrant issued at the instigation OF
Wright's wife, and accuses Wright with assault with
threats TO Kill
The Wrlghts have evidently no, been living d
happy life. and despite the fact that they have
several children Wrigh; desired divorce which his
wife would not consent TO- Last night he attempt
tho grounds OF excessive cruelty. and with that
end In view he placed rea. live snappng-turtle In
his wife's bed. The turtle snapped several times
and hence the arrest.
Mrs. Wright asleep when Wright came in
but she was soon made aware OF the presence OF an
intruder when the turtle began action. She finally
captured the pest. and this morning started out TO
see II the bites dangerous She was on her
way 10 the office OF physician when she met
reporter whom she rnstook for a doctor She laid
the story before him. and asked II the turtles bite
was a most venomous animal. and she FASTENED
forthwith 10 make complaint before Justice Levy
before she should lie down and die She maxi
ing close 10 record time when she entered the office
Of the Justice, and she brought the turtle down
with bang on the bench She then explained her
predicament and went out to die.
When Wright was arragned this afternoon he
thought IL grand joke He said that he had
been fishing. and had brought the turtle home for
wife's bed. He gave bal! TO answer to the Grand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
HUMPHREYS ADMITTED TO BAIL.
THE YOUNG MAN CHANGED WITH ATTEMPT.
ING TO KILL. a CAMDEN LAWYER SAYS
he WAS ASSAULTED FIRST.


Camden Juno "a (SpccaD.-WGlter Humphreys.
who attempted TO shoot Martin V. Bergen on
Wednesday. was admitted 20 1000 bail by Mayor
Wostcott this afternoon. There are three charges
Of assault against him preferred by Vi. V. Bergen
and his nephews, Martin and George.
Humphreys declares that tho statement that the
judgment over which the fight occurred was for
borrowed money is false. The trouble. he said,
arose from legal complications over some property
belonging to his younger brother OF whom Bergen
Is guardian The property was sold by the Sheriff
and Bergen obtained judgment against him and
entered It yesterday He said that his visit to Mr..
Bergens Office was for the purpose Of inducing him
TO cancel the judgment he had an extensive
real estate deal to off to-day ard he did not
want the Judgment TO stand in his way; He mad
frequently endeavored to secure settlement OF
the matter with Mr.. Bergen, but the latter always
put him off. Yesterday he said, he went to the
office TO demand satisfactory adjustment. When
he entered the office young Martin Bergen ordered
him out. Knowing young Bergen 10 be an athlete
he refused to go and showed fight. when the elder
Bergen nterfered and the three men engaged in a
general scrimmage He further said that while
on the floor he heard the revolver, self-cocker,
click several times and, fearing that II might be
discharged ne took the weapon out OF his pocket
when young Bergen picked II up and asked his
uncle II ne should shoot him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
Charleston, 8. c.. June Il. 1891
LOOKING TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.

TO the Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: The population OF THIS country mas grown
I'D TO probably in the nelghborhood OF '3Wo'"o
which is about double what 1t was at the termina-
ton Of tine War-about thirty years aSo-thus
showing that this IS a pretty progressive country
b,,t "thcre are others" Let see how the above
statement compares with the Increase In tho Brit
ish Empire At the commencement Of the
Queens reign In 1884, the number OF her. subjects
was l27JOOO00 After sixty years prosperous reign
(Which was celebrated so grandly yesterday in
London) her subjects number 3j35CO,OJ0: and
this great and good woman Is now Queen and En-
press over one-lifth of the globe.
This exhibit makes the strongest argument posi-
bio i'm favor OF the International Arbitration Treaty
between this country and Great Britain. Such an
obligation Will unite l20CGO000 Of people under an
inferno tional peace compact. that this country
viii get full equivalcn, In the undertaking. espe-
cially as It's influence oyer other nations cannot
fan gradually to bring lhcm lnto similar happy
relationship. when ;he sword VIII be enectually
conquered by the Jcn. This should be brought
about In time to start the twentieth Gentry with.
and Jubilee between the various nations should
take place that will eclipse the notable one Of
yesterday. making tho first year Of the coming
century the great jubilee civilization year
New-York June g. 1851 HENRY CLEWS.