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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
VAN WICK TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE
APPEARS BEFORE CITY COURT JUSTICE FOR
TIE puRPosE-GUGoENHEIME AND SEW
rp,r ALDERMEN SWORN ~. TOO.


APPEARS BEFORE A CITY COURT JUSTICE FOX
TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND SEW
ERAL ALDERMEN SWORN ~. TOO
Robert A. Van wyck took the oath OF once as
Mavor OF the Greater New-York yesterday al
though he will not begin 20 perform the duties OF
MAYOR until January /. Instead OF gong oe'o'e
n Justice OF the Supreme Court to take the oa''
q, office he went before Chief Justice Fltzslmohs'
of the City Court Justice Mccarthy ana No'po'a
,ion Counsel Scott were with him al 'he l'N'e'
Tn. oath OF once had been prepared IN "rl''"s
I'm advance ana is as follows;
Robert Van Wyck Mayor-elect OF the CITY OF
Nav York do solemnly swear that VIII suPEor'
~ Constitution OF the United states ana thy III
,t,tution OF the State OF New-foIk. ana 4 Wv
Sst,b.riiv dlscharge the duties OF the ONCE Oh
Mayor OF the city OF New-York according 10 INC
best OF my ability. - .Aa, T hava not
And do further soemniy s"ea. tnsr o-tonnised 70
directly or indirectly paid. offered or pIS',sec
nv Contributed or offered or PROMISED 20 On
ir butte any money or otner valuag.ss INNS ,.i, ~
confederation reward tor the slVnf o' w" MS
hoDiIi,o :. vote al the election at when was
aIec,ed 10 said Office and have not mace any prom
,se 10 influence the giving or Withholding any suO
v,,o.n the Mayor-eec' had signed the oath ne
NAN, % the County Clerks office TO he 1t IN per-
son accompanied by Alderman Lanuy. a eop'
., ,ha oath Will be fled also in the Mayors once.
pordoIph C;uggenheimer Presdent-eect OF the
C-ourcu ~ Greater New-York. was sworn III oS
1~.,,.o rrunx IN the Supreme Court in tho atte[-
noon and Adermen-elect Elias M ier
miah kennetck were sworn ~ ,r 10 In The after
nnop The Mayor after administering the o%.H "a
fesity 10 the Constitution OF the state anu % 80,
United States ana me proHl!Sv a. oddsd that he
Oh ~, go Ter New-York. Both agreed 10 under
.tend the oath as referring TO the big new city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
POSTPONEMENT OF THE SALE AShED
ARGUMENT IN THE KANSAS PACIFIC CASE BE
GUN IN ST LOUIS.

e. rou,. Dec 13-Arguments In favor OF the
o.,,o,aroent of the sale of the Kansas PACING
Railroad began to-day before Judge sanborn, OF the
United States Circuit Court Of Appeals Ex'dov-
ernor Hoady. accompanied by E. Ellery Anderson
oliver Mink Charles c. Deming Edward w. shei-
~ I'D lewis II Cornell. arrived here to-day
Er.Governor Hoadly on behalf OF the Government
hagan his argument in favor OF the postponement'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
London.
First Avenue Hotel,

High HoIborn
One OF the best for real COM
fort and moderate charges,
Convenient alike for City,
Law Courts and West End.
Proprietors.
The Gordon Hotels. Limited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
MAYOR-ELECT VAN WYCh HEhL'
HE DECLINES TO TALK or APPOINTMENTS
RUMoR ABOUT MR.. EUsTIs OIscREDITED

HE DECLINES TO TALK or APPOINTMENT
RUMoR ABOUT Mr.. EUsTIs OIscREDITED.
uavor.eIect Van WICK came from Lakewood yes
terday He was accompanied by Sherin-eect D"4i',
Bernard j. York and one or two friends ne s"'I
that the object OF his visit was primarily "
to some personal business. but that "hIle Ia ~
city he would take the oath or ONCE anu '
attend the ball given by the Delaware LUZ W
which Thomas j. Dunn is president ne 10 ~
turn 10 Lakewood tomorrow. The Mayor-e'ec'
was silent as TO appointments. saying lha' ',0
didn't like 10 spoil the pastime OF s!a'e-ihaN''e 80
which 30 ma ~ were engaged. 49,
There was a rumor yesterday that Richard Crohe'
would so 10 Atlantic City with MaSor-e'eeu ~
WICK and there meet John c. sheehan and DISCUSS
the situation with him. Mr.. Van WycK was NON
committal as to this saying that ne had neaio
nothing about It and did not know MT CTone'
nIans A number OF Tammany men say that EFFORTS
are being made to placate Mr. Sheehan ana ene''
a reconciliation between him and MT croker
The report that James b. Eustis. formerly Am
hassodor 10 France. was to De made chairman OF
thu Committee on ORGANIZATION OF Tammahy MAN.
with membership In the Executive committee i'oi'
the XVIII District, was not taken seriously W
Tammany men yesterday They say that M
Croker may have some such idea, but tnae II sucN
"a ,he case he hasn't conhded In them Mt busus
.oor tho stump for Tammany Hall in the recent
campaign. ,,uoos
CORPORATION Counsel Scott started lot Lahe"o'u
Yesterday. 10 be gone for several days lie mas a
had cold and wants 10 get nd OF II peiore assuming
his seat as a Justice OF the supreme CoHIS o'
January !. lie has visited LaAe"oou ''e''
for a number OF years.
Lakewood, y. J., Dec. 1S.-With the departure OF
Navor.elec; Van Wyck Bernard J. YORK ana the
rest OF the Tammany politicians. Mr.. croker was
80. nro.,,.,uv alone The leader OF Tammany
o,,,atnea this morning that ne felt tired and ex-
pressed a desire for rest The strain OF FRIDAY
Saturday and Sunday. when even the hours ne
usually devotes to sleep were broken into oy the
army OF politicians. made him look tired and weary
After the politicians departed to-day he reuIed 10
49, rom, and remained there reading until dinner
tins. Alter dinner he again returned TO- ais IsVtn
To-morrow morning a new party or polticlans 10 -
a,nG 7, "a made RI, God thar Mr.. Croker Will no
P,ve lakewood unth the last days OF the week. ana
perhaps not then. -
far as could be learned did not arrive here to-day
He and ex-Pollcs Commissioner James j. Maruh
are expected here. however
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

Tn. rood luck that never seems to desert Weber
q F,eIds.s Music Hall has been renewed by the new
burlesoue, 'Pousse Cafe; or. The Worst Born" An
other audience which crowded the house saw ana
heard and applauded It last night; Lew DOCK
stader talked and sang most amusingly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
SPANISH-A MEXICAN TOPICS.

Since the re-establishment OF diplomatic rela-
tons between Venezuela and Haly suspehoeu
through A regrettabe misunderstanding OF the
o,,on ., tho italian Minister at Caracas. the
south American republic has received many ltailah
Immigrants Eel Tempo" the principal news
oaper OF the Venezuelan capital. has recently pup
ushed sensible advice those mmlsrantsIaaHy'fee
which by the way. might be pron,s Ue says that
lillian Immigrants should not. as they do TOO gem
orally remain In cities and towns. "nere 't.Is
varfc;rno mental work for a small salary. II
TEMPO advise them to start immedaeyy Of
,bei- landing FOR the mountainous ,distr'c's VI
he coast and engage in agricultural LABOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
purouean Advertisements.

-rRoPEAys AND TRAVELLERS will nnA
Il the London once OF The Tribune. l49
Co.. street. a convenient place TO leave
,n.,r .dver isemepts and subscriptions coP
The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

Dorls's Winter Circus presented It's customary
array OF amusing and surprising acts last night.
A few changes were made In the programme, ana
sone Of the best things OF last week were retained
Jessie. the baboon who rides bareback. is SIN
fayorte member Of the company. Appreciation OF
the circus seems 10 be growing ana inc auo'en0ee
are still increasing In size.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

.,,horsb perfect tranquility prevailed at the
,,ns, da1es in Costa Rica despite alarming rumors
to the The OF 70 caqa
lgltsln s r, The somewhat abused freedom OF the
nress thus it is that he newspaper La Prensa
Libre announces to It's reade:s W'nout r aogns
Sn ordered 1t not to discuss at all any topics IN
reiatJon 10 the politics Of the country.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
Secured a judgement.

Frederick G. 6ayles Of Pawtucket, r.
l., secured a judgement for $500 against
a railroad for the loss of setveraI trotting
horses. in the United States Circuit
court, before Judge Wheeler. in New
York. TheIhorses were shipped from
Portland ON October 8, 1895, to Paw
tucket They were the brood mare
Flyinteel, valued at $4,000, and the brood
mare Nola. valued at $1,000. There were
also another horse and road cart. They
were all lost In railroad wreck t
Blackstone junction, Mass. The plain
tiff sued for $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
Maine Central

General Passenger Agent Boothby OF
the Maine Central says: son the train
leaving Boston for Bath Mt p. m. we
shall have sleeper which will wait in
Bath until the morning train from Bath
to Rockland; Bath people of course and
Others OIL the branch having the privilege
of sleeping therein. In addition to the
train leaving Boston at 1890, Eastern
division, and at p. M, Western divis-
ion. shall run through to Rockland, ar
irving there at $40; this train
on arrival. there to turn around with the
sleeper which arrived in the morning,
leaving there at p. n. for Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
Fine Amateur minstrel Show.

What would Fast Day or any holiday
for that matter be like without a min
strel show in City Hall? Portland al
ways manages to catch minstrel show
somehow on such an occasion and if it is
not a professional company it is an anna
teur troup which often gives as good or
even better show than do the profes-
sional companies. Portland got min
strel show yesterday and had two OPP
portunities to see it, at a matinee per-
Torrance and in the evening. This show
was given by the Catholic Literary and
Debating Society and was first class in
every particular, good music and sing
ing, up to date songs, handsome cos
tunes and stage settings, new jokes and
features, all complete. Instead of the
old fashioned raised dias which is al
ways seen at show of this kind in pro-
fessional companies the G. L. D. S. boys
had the stage set as the deck of ship
and the chorus was dressed in yachting
costumes. And another novel feature of
the performance was a chorus of female
voices supplied by the young ladies who
belong to the auxiliary society of the
G. L. D. S.
The Apollo quartette composed Of c..
A. Clark, W. J. Gately, c. G. Brooks and
H. L. Eustis sang several times during
the evening and the most of these gen.
tlemen sang solos in the first part of the
performance. As end men and fun ma
kers there were Henry Hines, Richard
Brown, Charles johnson, Frank Merrill,
Thomas Flaherty, George Logue, George
McCallum and Frank Mitchell and they
kept the audience in roar OF laughte r
the most of the time by their local gags
and hits.
The after part of the performance was
given by professional vaudeville per-
formers from Wolf Brothers Palace
Theatre and they met with great
reception and helped push the show
along to its great success. Among these
WSAS oop AtbJ iOi iAAo-A SoAilCoidA duu
dancer, Tom Kil]een a well known
professional vocalist and comedian, the
Twin City Trio with their trick cabin
and several others.
Big houses attended both perform.
ances. Mr.. James E. Butler showed
himself to be most perfect interlocutor
during the first part of the perform.
ance. The male chorus was composed
of John WEIGH, w. j. Gately, F. J. Mer.
rill, Thos. Delaney, w. Baldwin, Geo.
Devine, R. A. Brown, w. Nickerson, G.,
j. Logue, T. Henry Black, H. Kinds, G.
c. Brooks, F. Mitchell, G. A. CLARK, w.
Cullinan, FL. L. Eustis, John Quinn, c.
johnson, Thos. Joyce, Gus Nolan, Thos,
McBrady, Jas. E. Butler Jas. j. O Brion
Fl. T. Owen, j. W. Dougherty. S. H.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
FAST DAY ALONG SHORE.
Very Quiet and Only a Few Vessels Moving
About the Port.

Yesterday was most quiet day along
shore with very few arrivals or departures
among the vessels. In fact the holiday
was almost universally observed, all thu
stores being closed and only few people
on the streets. The island boats carried
quite a number of people down to the
islands while the South Portland ferry
did big business all day. Many people
visited the Grand Trunk wharves and
the English steamers and there was a
large number of people on hand to see
the Allan liner Monaghan sail at 2
O'Clock. This steamship carried out a
largo mum Der of passengers and consider
able freight.
GQuiue number Of. yachts were given
their first cruise of the season yesterday
but along i'd the afternoon S when the
wind became pretty fresh the yachtsmen
doubled reefed everything and got back
; to their mo orings as soon as possible. 1t
Is still bit too wintery for fine sailing.
Many small launches were also out yes
terday afternoon for the first time and
the harbor had quite a holiday appear
ance for few hours.
At the English steamships the clerks
enjoyed half holiday while the indoor
clerks of the Custom House went of
down the bay and passed the holiday at
their cottages on Peaks island.
The only fish arrival yesterday was the
Uncle Joe and she brought in several
thousands.
Captain Bryan of the Harpswell steam
or Sebasoodegan has gone to Bangor to
attend the grand council of the Red Men
and in his absence Capt. Long is acting
as the commanding officer of the boat.
1t is stated on good authority along
shore that William Lane who has been
in the government service for some years
on board the lighthouse boat Myrtle has
been appointed keeper of the Spring
Point ledge light. Mr.. Lane lives at
Peaks island.
This light is greatly appreciated by
the mariners who come into this port
and has MADE Portland harbor one of
the safest places to enter by night of any
along this coast
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
Government Contracts.

Randall &MoAllister were the success
full bidders for furnishing and delivering
govsrnm emit vessels aud stations in this
district with fuel for the fiscal year end.
ing June 80. 1898, their figures being
sl2, 5S4. 50. kThe Bodwell Granite company
of Rockland were the lowest bidders and
received the contract for furnishing
mooring stones for use in the first light
house district during the fiscal year end
ing June 3d. 1898. their bid being $3.50
The contract for furnishing and deliv-
crying provisions for vessels and light
stations in this district for the same
time, lies between two parties whose bids
are nearly alike, and has not yet been
settled.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
Military Notes.

20
A. Co. held it's regular meeting last
evening, substituting school of in.
struction in place of drill.
A committee was appointed to dec
crate graves of deceased members OIL
Memorial Day.
B. Co. dined at the Spring Farm
Gorham, yesterday.
Yesterday the Signal Corps tried Ions
distance signaling in Deering.
A new kite constructed on an origina
plan was tried for the first time
1t carries camera for photographing
the lay of the land. The success of thi'
part of the work can only be asertaineC
when the platessar developed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
steamer Moxa,nents.

New York. April 22.-Arrived. steam
or Brilliant, Stettin, etc.; Peninsular
Lisbon: Bonn, Bremen. Cleared, steam
ers Langhem, St. John, N. B.. Exetel
City, Bristol; Friedrich Der Crosse
Bremen via Southampton; John Englis
Portland; schooner Il. T. Whitnore
st. John, N. b.
Chatham, Mass, April 22.-Passed
west steamer Defender, New York, fol
Montreal, via Portland, passed this
morning and WAS spoken off seward bJ
tug Kate Jones.
Mobile, New York.
!. Rotterdam, April %. IS p. m.-Arrived
steamer Amsterdam, New York.
Genoa, April %. Sailed, steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm II, New York.
Liverpool. April 22.-Sailel, steamer
Scotsman, Halifax and Portland.
Queenstown. April 2a.-Sailed, steam
er Majestic, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
OBITUARY..
Peter O'Rourke.


For the past forty years there has been
in the employ Of Randall & McAllister,
faithful honest workman. You may
have seen his honest face on the firm q
calendar few years ago. This man was
Peter O'Rourke: who died Thursday
morning.
Peter was known from one end of the
city to the other and every day orders
were received at the Office with instrac.
tions to have "Peter haul" His work
was done carefully and well. The street
CAR men and police always had word
to fling at Peter and there was always
a retort to cause smile.
He was always kind to his horse and
had the faculty of making good horse
out of poor one. A better servant ne
firm ever had.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
BRIEF JoTTINGs.

The sloop yacht Wiona, formerly owned
by Portland parties, has been pur.
chased by well known Bostonian.
Tonight there will be an entertainment
at the Athletic club gymnasium for
members and those holding visiting
cards, and the annual exhibition of the
cadet classes under Prof. Lee will occur
tomorrow at p. en-, open to the families
of club members.
The Painters union, whose members
since the charter was surrendered, have
been working long hours at little pay,
are going to try and reorRanize through
the Central Labor union, Tuesday eve
ming at the Central Union hall, 1874 l-s
Middle [street q
A largo gang Of men Is at work in
behring's oaks cleaning up for the sum-
mer. They have been burning the dead
leaves.
Nine of the Sprinkling Company q
standpipes froze in the cold spell Tues.
day night.
Election of officers and superintendent
will be the business of the W. G. I. U.
meeting this afternoon at O'Clock at
SO Oaksstreet.
1t was fine spring day yesterday. In
the afternoon the wind was rather
strong from the southwest but the
mercury reached the fifties.
The cars to Willard and to Riverton
were crowded yesterday and both the
Capessa and Portland roads had to put or
open cars to accommodate the crowds.
Fast Day was generally observed as q
holiday. The public buildings aud stores
were closed and the usual Sunday ap'
pearance of things prevailed.
The flags on City hall and other pu b
lie buildings were displayed yesterday.
Complaint was made at the police
station yesterday that a suit of CLOTHES
worth $50, had been stolen from No. 81
Free street.
The 2Sth anniversary of the PORTLAND
Yacht club " ill be celebrated at the clut
house, Tuesday evening, April 27th.
lunch will be served at s. 30 O'Clock.
Mr.. Robert r.. Whitehouse will SPEAK
to the Equal Suffrage club on Divorce
Saturday, April "a at p. m, at the Fra
ternity house. AL interested are invited
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
Concert and Bali at willard Casino.

The seventy-eighth anniversary Of
Odd Fellowship will be observed by Can
ton Ridgely by a grand concert and ball
at the Casino, Willard, next Monday ey-
ening. A most enjoyable concert will be
given by the American Cadet band from
8 to to be followed by select orher
of dances Tickets eau tie obtained OF
members of the Canton and at Thomas
j. Briggs's store. Special CARS will leave
Monument square at 7.15 and return
after the dance. Tickets include trans
portation both ways.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
DR.. Blanchard,s sermons.

Rev. DR.. Blanchard will deliver in
Congress Square church second series
of four sermons on" Studies in the High
sr Criticism
The first will be on "The Book OF
Genesis" and will be delivered on Sun
day morning. On the three following
Sundays the themes will be, "The Book
of Deuteronomy, - 1.-THE Book Of Jonah
and ''The Great Unknown Prophet the
Second Isaiah All persons interested
are cordially invited to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
Sold Liquor to Young Roys.

On Sunday the police arrested four boys
who were dead drunk. At first they
would not or could not tell where they
got the liquor. One Of them was 10 years
old and all were about this age or young.
found boy who had purchased three
half pints of liquor at Jennie Berne-
stine's, 30 India street, and this woman,
together withs another who works fol
her were arrested and will face Judge
Robinson in theI municipal court this
morning. III
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23

Weeks, E. P. johnson, J. H. Mitch.
ell, t. A. Flaherty, L. j. Sangster, Geo.
Burke.
The female chorus was made up as
follows: Margaret O'Neil, Katie Twigg,
Francis Flaherty, Margaret Flaherty,
Katie Gately, Mamie Dougherty, Edith
Walsh, Nellie Clarity, Nellie johnson,
Nellie Gooding, Mary Flanagan, Annie
Conway, Lizzie Cronin, Marie Coyne.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
State Street Auxili airy.

The missionary meeting, postponed ON
account of the storm April 9th will be
held this Friday afternoon at O'Clock
in.the church parlor. interesting papers
will be read by the members on topics
connected with the work and progress
of missions. These exercises will be
followed by social hour.
All women interested are cordially in
yitsd 10 attend.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
Riverton Park.

The lawns are being put into fine
order. Yesterday numbers of wheel
men and lady bicyclers visited the Park
and took lunch at the Casino. The First
Maine Signal Corps was out practicing
signalling inl this vicinity yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
Was Too Windy I or Good shooting.

The Portland Gun club held tourna-
ment yesterday but the wind was to
strong and blew SO hard the greater
part of the afternoon that very few
good scores were made. The Randall
brothers and Adams made the best
scores of the afternoon. The contest for
the gold badge was Z won by W. q.
wilkes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
SPRING RUN
Enjoyed by the Portland Wheel Club
Yesterday.

The Portland Wheel club enjoyed its
first run of the season yesterday. About
so members of the club with half{a dozen
ladies assembled at the club rooms on
Congress street yesterday forenoon at
half past ten O'Clock and started for
Cliff cottage on the Cape, which was
reached in about half an hour. The road
was found to be in fair condition and
the ride was greatly enjoyed.
Some of the party were not satisfied with
the length of the course and made
branch runs to Pond Cove and Oore-
lands.
After arrival at the cottage the days
sports were proceeded with. The one
hundred yards dash was won by Philip
Abbott over ten contestants, and he was
awarded the prize, cyclone pump. The
three legged race was.won by J.H. Walk
er and W. f. Tobie each of which re-
celved Veeder cyolometer. The slow
race was won by Howard Stevens W no
was awarded Lamson luggage carrier.
These were the only events for which
prizes we've given. 5
Ihel minor sports, the leg wrestle,
standing jump. and game Of baseball
were very popular and many took part
but there was mono who could be said to
have been the victor in either of them.
In the baseball match only two or three
innings were played. e
: At one o'clock Mr.. Saunders served,
an excellent dinner, which the appetites
Of the club sharpened by exercise and
the sea air did fall justice to. After din.
ner the camera fiends took views of ev-
erything il the vicinity especially of the
steamer Monaghan as she passed out on
her way to Liverpool. Then, in squads
of two or three, the club started for
home the last one reaching the club
room about 5 p. m.
1t seemed yesterday as If almost every
person in Portland was out on wheel
Every road leading out OF the city was
crowded with cyclists and a greater num-
her of ladies were met than ever before
at this time of year. All of the roads
in this vicinity are said to be in pretty
good condition considering the time Of
year and within week the cycling sea-
son will be open in earnest
The Portland Wheel club memb ers are
confident of having cinder track on
which to develope racers in this city.
1t is said that the track is to be built at
RivertoD, which, with the new wheel
I. s.I,
this popular resort will he the Mecca for
many pleasant cycling party during
the coming summer.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
Late Marine News,

E Philadelphia, April 90. Arrive, sohoon-
ers Mary Augusta, Sullivan. Me. Lewis
K. Cottingham, Kennehsc; Three Marys,
Bath. Cleared, steamer Maverick, Bos-
ton, trowinR barges So for Providence
and IS for Portland; bark Cedar Croft,
1t. john, N. b.; schooner VIII. J ohnson,
Portland. sss