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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
ARRIVALS FROM EJROPE.

Among the passengers who arrived here yesterday
on the American Line steamship 81. Paul were Mrs.
W. Cowles wife Of Lieutenant Cowes, formerly
Naval Attache a London Paymaster J. r. Refneld,
United States Navy. from the European Squadron;
+. Il. Hinsdde, J. y. Whton-Studrt, Mrs J. G.
Stration. Mr.. and Mrs Richard Gllpn " ODD, Gen
era Swendsen. Post Director Of Norwav and 7. G.
Heycrdahl. Postmaster General OF NORWAY. both Of
whom have come 10 this country TO attend the Pos
Ia, Congress az Washington. The Cunlrd Line
steamship Lucania. which also arrived yesterday
brought among other passengers Count i. A. llur-
vgen j. MOoTehouse j. Il Caft. Thomas ID. Petty.
Baron Won Hdmmersteln. Robert Jaffray. Reginald
FOrwOOd. J. W. kohlsaat, Captain Hdsmer and
Peter SZlldy, Postmaster General Of Hungary
who Is also here attend the congress. \ number
of postal officials a, the American and Cunard
line piers meet the postal representatives OF for
elCn countries
The St Paul and Lucania arrived off Sandy Hook
on Friday night within thriy-hye minutes unle or
each other and although they had closely to-
ge;her On their trp from England they dd not sight
each other. The Cunarder covered 29i knots 10 he
Americans $3.50 making 06i knots an hour. against
the Americans 1898 knots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
BROADWAY,
8TH=0TH STREETS.
HELD on 4 CHARGE or MAYHEM.
WITHOUT PROvOCATION THE PRISONER ATTACKS
A STRANGER. BITING OFF THE END
OF IFS NOSE

WITHOUT PRovocATIoY THE PRISONER Attacks
STRANGER. BITING OFF THE END
OF HIS NOSE
Thomas J. Lane. of No. 10 Oak-st.. presented q
pitiable appearance In Centre Street Court yester-
day morning when he swore 10 complaint charg-
ing Frank Martin. twenty-six years old. no home.
with mayh,m Surgeons bandages bound over
Lanes nose and around the back OF his mead. COW
cred a CHASTITY Disagreement.
Policemen DALEY and Hammer. OF the Oak-st.
station found the mon fighting on the sidewalk In
front of No % Chatham Square at o'clock yester-
day morning Martin was top Of Lane. with
his teeth firmly set OIL the bone OF Lanes nose.
The policemen separated the two and Lane was
sent 10 the Hudson Street Hospital. where the sur
geons said that a large piece had been bitten on
and that the bone was injured that some OF II
may have 20 be cut out.
Yes" said Martin. Il did it, and 90 not know
why did. | had been drinking some. admit but
that is no reason why should have picked on that
man. ! had never seen him before, ana ne DID
nothing to me which should cause me 10 attack
him"
Lane told his story 10 the effect that he and some
friends had gone into Cunninghams Ranes law
hotel at No. % Chatham Square, TO get something
a while he noticed Martin, whom he had never
seen before. looking at him. Suddenly said he
'he sprang on me and threw me down the stairs
He followed me down the steps ana dragged me
fore | could get on my feet and set his teeth hrm-
IL into my nose Ny cries brought the policemen.
who had 10 strike Martin 10 get him 10 loosen MS
teeth. I do not know why ne ola i; n,.,,, ..
Grand Jury. The maximum penalty Tor mayhem
is fifteen years In prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
LOOMS LIKE Az INCENDIiRY'S WORK.

The occupants of tho hve-story double apartment
house at No 80 West One-hundrod- and-s.xteenth'
ST had fright early yesterday morning on ac-
count of a fire which broke out In the vestibuie
and filled the house with smoke The three lower
floors OF the building are unoccupied. part OF
the fourth floor is occupied by John Duke, his wife
and servant. and the top floor lives Thomas j.
wheeler's family. which is comprised Of his wife.
four children ard mother.
The fire started In the vestibue about O'Clock.
and Policeman Feltman turned in an alarm. he
then awoke the Wheeler family. and they awoke
the Dukes on the floor below. When the occupants
Of the house saw the Railways filed with smoke
every body made for the roof. Mr. Wheeler and his
son. carried the formers mother up TO the roof and
down through the adjoining building at No. 81.
On the arrival Of the hremen they found that me
vestbule or flames. but the fire had
not eaten IT'S way through the hallway doors. II
took only a short time for the iremen 10 put out
the flames Then IL was discovered that the nre
had originated in the letter boxes. II is believed
that the 'letter-box nrcbug." who caused the
people in that vicinity and the police OF the West
One-hund red -twent y-hfth-st. station so mucn
trouble last year has begun his work again, and
detectives have been detailed on the case. The
damage to the building amounted 10 about $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
NOT MANY NAY PARTIES.

Only about fifty permits for the use OF the lawns
in Central Park by May parties yesterday were
applied for, although on May Day year ago Do
permits were Issued and over 700 children danced
around Maypoles f. the Park. Superintendent
Parsons grants all the permits asked for. He said
Yesterday that the falling of in the number OF
applications probably due IN part TO the ex-
pectation OF rain yesterday end In part 20 the In
crease OF the use OF the bicycle
The weather was reatening yesterday morn
ing that up 10 10 a. no May party had ventured
into the Park but by three Maypoles had
been placed In position the lawns. and around
the poles danced several hundred youngsters, at
tended by older persons. Superintendent Parsons
said that the grass had become so dry that there
was no danger 10 the children who skipped about
on the lawns. This week there may be many be-
la ted May parties in the Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
BLOOuINGDALE NURSERY BENEFIT

The Bloomngdale Day Nursery. a worthy char
ity supported wholly by voluntary contributions. Is
TO benefit by testimonial concert at the Hotel
Majestic next Tuesday evening, May l. The Co.
lumbia University Gee and Banjo clubs. Miss
Charlotte Walker. soprano, and Alfred Lockwood.
pianist are to take part The Boomingdalc Day
Nursery is the only institution on the upper West
Side where respectable working women can leave
their children for care during the day.
Among the patronesses Of the concert are Mrs
Seth Low. Mrs. Mary Dame Hall, Mrs, Munroe
smith Mrs Morris f. Jesup. Mrs T. Thiele. Mrs
] Hood Wright. Miss Wright. Miss Ely, Mrs Ed
win Gould. Mrs Edward Wardell Miss Ruth Put
nam Mrs r. /. Short. Mrs. Walter Curtis Tucker
Mrs John j. Gibbons, Mrs. J. Pennell Miss Mar
garei Marshall. Mrs sam Spencer, Mrs j. y WI
Mrs. J. p Peters. MEs Thomas Dimond Mrs Ar
Robert Jarvis Sharpe. Mrs: olin d: Gray, Mrs; u.
b Van Emburgh. Mrs George F. shrady Mrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
A DOCTOR MYSTERIOUSLT POISONED.
HE Is STOPPED BY TWO POLICEMEN AS HE
sCORCHEs Up BROADWAY IN SEARCH
A


sCORCHEs Up BROADWAY IN SEARCH
OF A PHYSICIAN.
This report was found on the returns from the
West Thirteth-st. station. sent 10 Police Head
quarters yesterday morning:
$40 a.. m.-Dr. Charles Jones' thirty years old OF
No % West Twenty-sixth-st., took bichorde Of
mercury at residence by mistake. To New-York
Hospital
There IS considerable mystery connected with
this Just before o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Policemen Petzner and Miller OF the West
Thrtieth-st station. were standing at Broadway
and Twenty-seveuth-st., when they were attracted
by a man scorching up Broadway on a bicycle
lie riding II his life depended upon IT, He
appeared so excited that the policemen stepped
cut into the street 10 head the bicyclist of The
latter shouted for the policemen get out OF the
way, but seeing that they were determined stop
him ne slowed up and then fell off the wheel into
the arms OF the policemen. The well
dressed and appeared TO be much excited.
He said: Why did you stop me? have taken
poison in mistake and want doctor" lie said
that he had swallowed bichloride OF mercury
one Of the policemen turned in a hurry call for an
ambulance and the man was taken the New
York Hospital
Charles Jones and his address at No g West
Twenty sixth-st. The police made no fur her in
Quiry concerning the man. After being in the
hospital about an hour where the doctors used the
stomach pump. he departed for his home without
giving any Information as to how he came TO take
the poison.
The address he gave his residence Is tall
apartment-houSe occupied almost exclusively by
young women. Inquiry was made all the doors
for Or Jones. but no one appeared know him
Inc OnIy Dr Charles Jones given In the Directory
lives No. jO2 West One-hundred- "A nd forty-scc-
ond-st. Inquiries made at that place "A handsome
observation-disclosures. divulged the fact that Dr. Jones
mas apartments on the first floor, which have been
locked since Thursday.
John i. Duff the agent OF the houses who has
office At hand. said that DR.. Jones was
in the habit OF dropping into the office every day
TO smoke cigar, but that he had uone so
since Thursday
Or. Jones, who occupies the apartments. came
from Brooklyn about two years ago and being OF
a genial disposition made friends rapidly He
is a bachelor. ABOUT forty years old tall handsome
bea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
BOOTH TUCKER OPENS 4 NEW HALL.

The Salvation Army Corps that has been holding
its meetings at Forty-seventh-st and Broadway
for long time has taken the premises Immediately
above the hall It has been occupying and next
Monday evening 1; will enter upon possession
The occasion will be sgnalized by big demonstra-
ton. Commander Booth-Tucker himself leading
the meeting, and beng supported on the platform
ty Mrs. Lieutenant Colonel French. Major Brengle
and other officers. together with the members of
the large and efficient National STAFF Brass Band
The meeting indoors will be preceded by IAN hours
diminishing and battle in the open air" also led
BY the Commander. The corps is now comma nded
by STAFF Captain and Mrs. Dublin. whose last APP
poniment before taking charge here was In Co
ptnhagen. In which city they supervised the train
Ing system OF all the field officers In the Danish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
THROWN FROM HIS WAGON AND Run OVER.

IA Fi-st-st., and Edward Rump. thirty-eight years
old, of No 5i2 East Sixth-st.. were riding on an
express wagon at 2:3o O'Clock yesterday afternoon
when, at Second-ave. and First-str the wagon was
struck by Second-ave. No l3S. Both men were
thrown from the wagon. Rump fell with his foot
on the car track. end the carwheels passed IT,
managing the limb I'm terrible manner Graham
escaped with bad shaking up.
A policeman who saw the accident sent In a call
for Bellevue ambulance. and somebody else called
the ambulance from GOuyerneur Hospital. The
Bellevue ambulance was first on the scene and the
injured man was rapidly driven 10 the hospital
There II was found that IL will be necessary 10
emputate the leg above tho ankle.
The driver OF the car whipped up his horses I'M
mediatey after the collision. and II impossible
70 ascertain his rame. Rump the driver OF the
wagon. and man by the name Of Michaeberg Is
Its owner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
TREES FOR FIFTH-IIE.

Mayor Strong as president OF the Tree Planting
Association. has issued the following:
This association L. making vigorous ehort TO
have trees planted Oh both SIDES OF FtNh-aye.. from
Washington Square TO Fify-nnth-st. land above. y
desired by the resdents). with view OF making II
not only a beautiful driveway. but a suitable ap-
proach 10 Central Park
ity in the entire plan the manner OF planting. tho
Kind form and size OF tree. ~ well as the treet pro-
rector and as the best and quickest results can
probably be obtained by the OF either the North
one OF these may be decided upon. -
hope thai you will approve OF and win support
the plan by comforting with your ne!ghbors ana nav
ing uniform trees set In front OF your properly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
FIGHTING GREEKS ~ COURT

From what developed at the hearing in Centre
Street Court yesterday morning. the pitched battle
between doZen Greeks and two Syrians in
the house al No. l05 WESTINGHOUSE. late Friday
night was of mistaken identity. II devel-
oped that all OF the men were Christians. and
that some OF the Greeks started the trouble when
they saw Lattfaa Alta wearing Turkish cap.
Magistrate Brann, seeing that two Of the prisoners,
weak a condition to undergo an extended examina-
ton adjourned further hearing until this morning
the back and one In the face. and Lattfala Alta
who had received several blows with a hammer
the head we're ordered returned TO the hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES

There was jump yesterday in the stock Of the
Consolidated California and Virginia Mining Com
pany. At the regular call the Consolidated
Stock and Mining Exchange 81 bid for the
stock Subsequently there sales at $3.50. On
Friday 81 20 was bid. In March there
sessment of Is cents share on the stock. The adj
vance was caused by Information that rich strike
Climbed up from q cents to over so share on
the strength of a strike. In 1891 there adj
vance from 20 cents 70 over $2l.
The smallest days business in a long time was
transacted on the New-York Stock Exchange yes
terday. The total of the transactions 1886
shares. one reason for the light trading thal
there orders from London the Stock En-
change there being closed on account Of Chimney
Sweeps Day. one day during the blizzard. in
March, 1883 the dealings were only $3.50 shares.
one day since, Saturday. the dealings fell to
5000 shares.
The Grain Committee of tho New-York Produce
Exchange has appointed Edgar d. Purdy official
track grain weigher at the Bushwick-ave station
In Brooklyn. This Is a union station, used by the
New-York Central Baltimore and Ohio. Lehigh
Valley, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia and Read
ing railroads. and heretofore each ROAD has en-
ployed its own weigher.
Assistant Postmaster Gayler yesterday received
word from Washington that the fraud orders is
sued against the firms OF Schalk Brothers, Of No
% Broad-st. and Joseph or James Boothman had
been revoked by the Department The Schak
man on September s. 1896. The address of Booth
man does not appear on the official record.
Receipts of duties at the Custom House yesterday
$4l7 272 3s OF which $3.50 G92 60 was on drec;
imports and sj7l79 SO on Withdrawals
The shipment Of gold by Kidder Peabody & Co..
Of Boston. on the Lain which sails from New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02

The shipment OF gold by Kidder Peabody & Co.
Of Boston on the Lain, which sails from New
York next Tuesday, will be 81 10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
ENTRANCES. 18th ST., 10Th ST. & 9th Ave.

Are Thy Dwellings Fair" The anthem at the even
song will be The Lord hath done great things
for us and this evening the hymns will be The
Churchs One FOundat on." Pleasant Are Thy
Courts Above" and Sing with All the Sons Of
In-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02

Receipts of duties the Custom House yesterday
Al7. 272 IS. OF which $3.50 092 60 was on drec;
imports and So, l79 90 Withdrawals
Evening star., 1897-08-07

waiting one class OF mankind TO a position
IN which 1t could hold others in subjectione
Tell me that
The oratrix paused for a reply. and The
nttie woman, after embarrassed silence
ventured:
IT is something about the crime OF az.
isn't it, 49,
It's education: that's what IL is From
the nme when the Egyptian priests utilized
superior knowledge of science to convince
their fellow men that they were magicilns
until the present day, when obstacles of all
KINDS are set up to prevent the admission
OF women to colleges. education has been
held and cherished as the chief weaDon Of
tyranny"
And. to prevent another awkward pausa
the little woman said she thought il was
a mean trick
But the imposition Is reaching fits end
While these men who unblushinglv mon
opolize the offices and compile documents
TO be published at the taxpayers exDense
imagine they are only erecting monuments
TO their vanity, they are in reality putting
into our hands the means Of their own
humiliation,
Are those books that the government
publishes easily gotten" asked the little
woman.
They are to be had for .he asking"
II wish had known that"
DO you want some?'
Yes. / wish you would get me several
large ones. The woman who lives next
door to me has some and they are lust
lovely to paste recipes into"
Evening star., 1897-08-07
FOR POsT-MORTEM USE.
Why a MOuntaineer Would Not Soil
His Crop of Walnuta.

HIS Crop of Walnuts
AS pulled up out of the steepest part of
the Cumberland mountain road and drove
along the bench Of the mountain with a
beautiful view off down the valley 1 stopped
moment to gaze upon the loveIiness of
nature and to breathe in deep drafts of the
lnvlgorating mountain air.
AT turn into little recessed vale un-
der the crag stood a vine-clad cabin much
better In appearance than any had seen
since crossing over to the Tennessee side
Vi the mountain. About it was a thrifty
little mountain farm, and on the woodpiIe
mountaineer. S AAA"AS
Good morning." 1 said to this. "can Won
tell me where William Skaggs Iivesw
he replied
There was no use of contending a point
on the ground that it was none of his busi-
ness what 1 wanted with Mr. Skaggs. be-
1 submitted.
I understand he has some walnut trees
for sale," said.
He hain't got any now"
HOW do you know?' asked in some
surprise, for the usual mountafneer was
not so communicative.
Gaze I'm William Skaggs. an 1 reckon
l ought to know what Bilrs got"
on, beg your pardon" 1 FASTENED to
explain. "Of course. did not know who
you were. They told me at Gray's Mil
last night that you had a lot of walnut.
Wen, they wuz about half right, stran-
ger but since day before yist,ddy things
mas changed. The Skaggs has had a scrim-
mage with the Hankins and there's likely to
De war Ter the next six months or a year
Ihar about forty-six men on our side to
ABOUT nfty on tother side But they air
pore white trash hvfn' in hogpens kinder,
while we has places like this" sweeping
ms hand toward his house and farm, "and
we air proud NV ourselves and amt goin'
to git below the level that we air useter
Ihats why thar amt no walnut trees fer
sale Every one Nv them Hankins that we
air goin' to do away with is goin' to his
last rest In a yaller poplar box, but when
Skagss has a funeral, you'll see him
goin' down to his last restin' place in a
walnut coffin. That's what, and them
trees NV mine'll furnish the timber That's
why they amt fer sale, mister, jist at
present"
Evening star., 1897-08-07
A Lingering Loyalty.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs Torkins.
would you like to have me read aloud to
you about how our base ball club is doing?'
Her husband gave a start which caused
the tea he had just lifted to spill over his
hands.
Haven't been kind to your he asked.
Certainly. And that's why / want to
cheer you up by reading about the doings
Of your favorite ball club"
who said it was my favorite club?"
why, early in the season you declared
that there wasn't another like it in the
country. I hadn't heard you say you took
it back
Il haven't taken IT back It's the only
thing of its kind on earth. It's a curiosity.
Somebody ought to take pot of glue and
stick labels on it aud put 1t in the Ma
tional Museum along with the petrified
relics.''
Dear mer' she exclaimed. II didn't
mean to annoy you."
haven't held you responsible, have II"
No. But like to take an interest in the
things that are nearest and dearest your
heart. And have spent so much time
listening to everything 1 could hear about
the ball club. so as 10 be able to converse
intelhgently on something besides frivolous
topicsr'
And you were trying to awaken me to
ecstatic joy by telling me about the funeral
procession We have been conducting
through the United States?''
supposed We must be doing very well,
indeed" she faltered.
On what did You base that supposition? p"
'On what the friend who called to see
you last night said He seemed to attach
great deal of Importance to it,
ITO what!'
ITO the fact that nearly all the men in
the clubs We played against got home safe.
L can't help thinking, Charley dear, that 1t
must be all the umpires fault if We don't
get credit for having the best team, after
they chased everybody off the grounds like
thatv'
Evening star., 1897-08-07

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
A Protest.
'Klondike"- -"Klondike'-fortunes every
where.
That Roarer Bory Alice has bewitched us.
declare.
And they're leavin' farm and family for to
try their luck afar.
But tell you, they won't ketch me under
meath no polar star.
For what's the good of metal where the
prices is so high
That you have to pay fortune for a piece
of apple pie?
You'll dream about the generous boughs
with fruit a-bendin' low,
And find only disappointment in its yellow,
mocking glow.
You may fondle il and pet il,
Yet with tear-drops you may wet it,
For it's no good till you get it
Where the corn and melons grow.
"kloadike"-'Klondike" the treasure
there
Brighter than the western tints that make
the twilight fair?
Ef you had all the dollars that kin grow
'twixt earth and sky
You couldn't do no more than laugh, and
weep and hope and die.
You resk your health and conscience in
way that's sad to see
Jes' fer pointin' suthin out an sayin
That belongs to me-
You can't enjoy but jes' so much, as
through the world you go,
An the honest, willin' worker never finds
his spirits low.
Gold-such doubts an fears beset It
That yer likely to regret it.
Fer it's no good till We get 1t
Where the corn and melons grow.
Evening star., 1897-08-07
Ate the Evidence.
i the San francisco Post. 's..

From the San francisco Post
A Chinese fisherman was on trial at
sausalito on charge Of catching striped
bass that weighed less than two pounds
The constable who made the arrest testified
10 catching the Chinese with the fish in his
possession.
Where are the fish7'.. asked the attorney
for the defendant
officer. '-'e
What did you do. with them?"
oh. disposed Of them"
What did you do with themr'
We'll. I knew they wouldn't keen. 40 I
-I-disposed of them" "9.,'s.z. a
Ny wife cooked them"
And you a.e them?'
Yes"
your honor. ask that this case be dis
missed"
Charge dismissed and defendant dis
charged. ruled the justice of the peace.
ION the ground that the ,arsestIng ofIicer
ate the evidence"