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New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
NEW NORTH GERMAN LLOYD STEAMERS.

The frames Of the Kaiser Wilhelm the Great. tho
first OF the two large twn-screw express steamers
now being built for the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company's Bremen New-York service
IN the ward OF the Vulcan Shipbuildng Com
nanv at Ste.tin have been erected, and the
plating Of the vessel has been nearly com.
pleted The dimensions OF this steamer are $40 feet
over ALL by ss feet beam and ID, 70 feet depth Her
about 10000 tons and the engines VIII deliver
% 400 horse power indicated, giving the steamer
speed Of from twenty-one to twenty-five Knots The
enormous frame of the new steamer In its present
condition makes most imposing impression. show
ing the fine lines Of the hull which augur we'll for
Tho speed OF the new vessel The second new ex.
nress steamer of the North Germ an Lloyd: OF about
Tho same dimensions. Is now being built In tho
vard OF + Schchau. in Dantzig and will bear the
name OF Kaiser Friedrich.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
pp,DcE TRUSTEES TO MEET on TUESDAY
THIRD WARD TROUBLE.

Acting Bridge President Henrques sad yes'ei
dav that notwithsts nding the failure OF the u"s
80 :, ho,a Il meeting this week. he was confident
mat one would he held Tuesday forenoon MS
confidence was based the fact that ne had cai'ed
on Mayor Strong in the morning and secured from
him a promise that he would devote al hour 70 'he
affairs Of the Bridge on the day named MI hen-
,ioues said that the affairs Of the Bridge were at
.anded IN nroperly without reference TO the meet
.nps Of the governing body. and he reaIzed tnsI
n was often Impossible for men SO busy as me W. U
N.avors and Controllers attend such meetings.
T,be situation has been complicated OF late py tne
prolonged Illness Of President Howell wnicn en- hf nH
Ienrjaues The latter is faithful in attending 10
his duties at the Bridge once. and IS there every
day for several hours.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
WHY THE CABMEN STRUCk.
FOR Union RECOGNITION ONLY. THE
CAB COMPANY SAYS.
-.,r MEN PARTLY ADMIT IT. But SAY THEY HAD
SOME GRIEvANcEs-THEiR 'oND'
MUCH BETTER THAN THE cARMEN's
THE STRIKE OVER NOW.

THE STRIKE OVER NOW.
caror,i Superlntendent Heffernan, OF the Ne"
York Cab Company said yesterday tnat 'he s'''Ne -
IN. cab drivers was over far as that company was
concerned He added that the company hah ensas'i
,s MANY new drivers 1t required al t'e Piese"'
time and that they fine oody OF "'e'' '''.
uenernan said that some OF the drivers VINO went y"
e,rike had been employed by the company lot "e"'s
tyentv wears In fact. some had grown almost 'oo
,d - ha ~ any service but the company had retained
,hor because they had been in its service so long
Tho now drivers are all comparatively young men'
Sunerntendent Heffernan still ins's'e" '",
,.o mon went on strike solely Tor the rccos"'-
,Iop of the Liberty Dawn Association ana 'ha'
,bev had no real grievances. He declared tat ,'e
counanv had always treated the men "eh-hao
maid them as high wages and had given theih ~
many hours of and as many privileges as hao pec',
tho c,se with those livery stabic-kcepers VINO hau
sigred tbe Liberty Dawn Association agreement
a,d ,yore cIasscd as union stables. He reterred 10
tho coneral strike of the Liberty Dawn men ABOUT
= ,car aro which was directed against almost
.vcrv large livery stable in the city with the eNcep
,,or NJ tho Nev-York Cab Company. The Liberty
Dawn officers then said that the New-fork 'ap
comnanv treated its men right. ana that there
ros M occasion for calling a strike there the re-
sul, of that strike was that most OF the stances
s,cred an agreement with the Liberty Dawn AS
soc,a,ion The New-York Cab Company has never
done so and Mr. Ieffcrnan said that the present
strko was called TO compel the company 10 40 So
IIe said that tho company paid It's drivers 81 DAY
and g,ve them an hour off for dinner. an hour TOT
sumner and nine hours at least from the time tney
were put up" at night until they reported on the
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
THE GREAT ARMENIAN QUESTION"

The Rev A. T Jones Editor OF The American
Sentinel and the vice-presidenf OF inc lnterha-
tjonal Religious Liberty Association and recently
engaged in evangelstic work in Constantinople and
Armenia will address the meeting OF the Brooklyn
Forward Movement at the Wyckon Street Meth
odist Church Wyckon-st., near Smith. on sunday
ofsernoon al $50 O'Clock on The Great Armenian
Question" Mr.. Jones is said 10 be an eloquent
sneaker and is the author OF the work on the
SSlrssd states Constitution entitled THE Two Re
nubl,cs" He part of the recent armenian
massacres was arrested several times. ana mar
rowIv escaped personal violence.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
PIECES OF ROCK PICKED UP.
TUE CRUISER MONTGOMERY SUFFERED
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.
r,opr,Irn GAVE EVIDENCE As TO THE
cArsE OF HER REruKN-HER PORT NN''>N
p,s.nrrp-rN THE pRYpocK AT

THE NAVY YARD
Tbs cruiser Montgomery. which m''1"sav and
,-,c,,on off Governors Island on i'' .oa
noe obliged TO return to the Navy ia'"' Ter
into drvdock Yesterday morning. Ai'e' I'm
~. - - ,,roned out an examination OF 'he nun
I'd" "e' ,,. 49,, eide below the bilge-keel WAS
""S ''s"e s,, T., several places The ship STRUCK
,asn,ns The seams between the plates W. We
senarated nearly half an inch IN some f"'NN9 49,,
cenent flooring in the engne-roo" was ,h
.nd tho vessel took in considerable water
her double bottoms The port p'opo"'' .,
three in number were so badly dan'ase" ~ ~ -.
aro practically useless. and I, will be necessary ~
a.. -. a,. ones They were only slightly
,oror hu, hadlv bent and it Is evident 'ha' '''e
cr,,ser struck rock. Fragments OF stone weie
found Embedded in the propeller baoes' i"e '
IN tho support for the shaft were iooscneu anu ''o
,,a,es separated at the seams. 1he port ens''.,
arc badly disabled and cannot he used IL Will
,.,o a. least TWO weeks 10 make the necessary tV-
pairs. -. ..o chin
TIL accounts given by the officers OF the snip
ro widely different from those given ny the me- ~
Several of the who were seen Ees'e'ua' '
hat when the cruiser struck she vas c'oS' w '
r.overnors Island shore. and instead OF soins "'
speed Of six knots. which is usually iha"e ,o w ''e
sake of caution on the trip down the bay' she was
- =, between ten and twelve. These men say
.,., whom the vessel struck several Of them were
rrockad off their feet. Those of the ofncers VINO
were willing 10 talk about the affair asseI, Una, ee
sh,r was in the channel. and that soundings WEI
snips taken which showed from eight 10 Ten la,n
IT, shin draws only seventeen feet OF water
The officers say that the vessel must nave s""on
derect. -, .ho, tho vessel mus
have struck between Diamond Reei ana .ne no oe or
h1ov commander Royal b. Bradford was not VI
,be Nontcomery yesterday. No ofhcial repor,, no
been made of the damage ana consdeued1'T rdered Tn,
xen, yon,erv was taken out of the drydock severe
DAYS aco after having been 'horongnN bere SIN
US 10 take part in watching for nInusters on sr
va ~ he present during the fortihcauoh conie
erce which Is TO take place AT Tampa on Jdhu"i
g. --,.ex for soa and vii
s.ar, on Thursday next for the winter renoez.o'u YOU
~ Hampton Roads. Her engines had doGK hroeh ti
Yesterday and proved satisfactory Inc VI, ~
1890 ,or her four Pinch guns arrived az ,l
,nrd a few days ago and were put in place yer
terday The Puritan was recentiy pu' ~ ~ tbe nex
go 'ap1 che will be the only vessel OF the ~ ~
Navy 10 ioin the squadron for manoenreS "''o
her guns have had "a trial
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
SF4L-HTNTJNG IN NEW-YORK BAY.

Reginald Fry Joseph Plaston. Albert Hunt and
Walter Hovendon. OF Greenville. a suburb of Jer-
sey City were shooting mark on the shore of
New-York Bay on Wednesday, when Hunt discov-
ered seal summing itself on a rock short distance
from the shore The boys procured boat and
rowed out. The zeal was tame that II remained
on the rock until the boat had almost touched the
rock. and Fry and Plaston began TO empty their
revolvers at IL. when it slipped off into the bay
The BOYS pursued the animal for two miles toward
Staten Island. but did not get near enough TO dis
patch it. II last moving rapidly toward
NarrOWS
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
U4PUONY IN QUEENS COUNTY.

The Queens County Republican Central Commit
..a ne, Yesterday afternoon Miller's Hotel. In
long Island City. II was expected there would De
a hot fgh, over the election OF officers. but the
strong opposition did not appear. and the oihcers
chosen were ali elected on the first ballot Henry
r yohnson OF Astoria was elected chairman, h:
Frank Mead. OF Jamaica. was made secretary, ana
Ir Franco. Of Ozone Park. treasurer
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
OLD SUGAR PLANTS MAY REOPEN.
A RlMoR THAT THE TRUST WILL USE THEM FOR
COFFEE ROASTING TO FIGHT THE
ARRrCKTFS

EMPLOYEES OF the American Sugar Refining Com
pany are Of the belief that the present fight be-
tween the company and the Arbuckle Brothers will
result in the reopening Of the old North Thlrd-st.
Sugar Refinery or the old refinery In Commerciai-
st. Greenpolnt as conee-roa sting plants. The en-
ployes say that II the sugar people roast and sell
coffee 1t will be with the idea OF attacking the coffee
in their field. These unused plants are
both of immense SIZE and starting them on full
time with full equipment of men would make n
great deal of difference with the prosperity OF the
district affected
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
A SWORD FOR COLONEL W. B. OSGOoD

William B. Osgood Of L. s. Grant Post No 327
G. A. r.. recently appointed the STAFF Of the
commander-in-chief. has just received as Christ
mas present from his friend. Captain jack Craw-
ford. a handsome sword, bearing the following in
scription It's blade
presented TO Colonel William b. Osgood. L. S
Grant Post No 327. G.. A. r., Brooklyn. n. Y, by
Captain Jack Crawford. the poetscoui. December
q. 1886
Colonel Osgood ore the sword for the first time
last evening the occasion OF the Installation Of
officers Of Grant Post.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
PAYS ENABLE A BLIND NAN TO SEH.

Through the medium Ct the X rays. John p.
Martin who has been blind for nearly ten years
from atrophy Of the optic nerve. was enabled yes
terday. by means Of the Horoscope 10 see. though
indistincty. object placed before him. The test
of the efficacy OF the ray was made by DR. David
Orr Edison. at his laboratory at the Hotel Majestic
Mr. Martin is undergoing the treatment on behalf
OF the Broadway merchant, Charles Broadway
Rouss who Is suffering from the same afnictiOn.
II the experiments upon Martin prove successful
Mr. Rouss will himself submit to the same test
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
HELP WANTED.


WANTED. AN IDEA-Who can think ~
some simple thing TO patent Protect your
ideas they may bring you wealth. Nrits
JOHN WEDDERBURN r. CO. Patent A.
torney, Washington. ID. C.. for their
81. 500 prize offered 10 inventors AM ist
~ 200 inventions wanted.
wANTED.-Experie reliable agents
In ali parts OF the Cnited states, 70
for The sale OF THE NEW YORK TRIB-
UNES GREAT WORK. AMERICAS
SUCCESSFUL MEN" II is one ~ the
most easily sold publications now before
the American people. and Is not only deep
Is interesting In itself but proves great
educator. repiete with object lessons for
young men starting In business life Every
library. public or private. IS incomplete
without II. The work Is published In two
large volumes. royal octave. and Is Illus
fiated with numerous steel and stippi
portraits Address ADAMS & co. ~
buane-ss y
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
ESSEN TROOP TO ESCORT Mr.. HOBART

Washington. Jan. Il (SpcciaD.-ln addition 10 the
New-Jcrsey organizations heretofore stated as ar
ranging to he at the Inauguration OF President
Mckinley the Frelinghuyse Lancers. OF New
ark, and the Republican club. of East Orange.
At the Inauguration Committees headquarters to-
day, Sergeant w a Bryen. Quartcrmastcr OF the
Essex Troop. called on Chairman Wright and asked
about accommoda tions for the troopers. As his
company will act as Vice President Hobarts escort.
its movements will he watched with great interest.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
DP GOODFLL ACCEPTS THE GALL.
ur WILL, SUCCEED THE REV LOUIS ALBERT
RANKS IN THE HANSON PLACE
>t.rtIoDrsT cHI-RCH.

II was announced yesterday that the Kew Ut.
Charles L. Gooden had accepted the call extended
- h;, ~, tho pulpt COMMITTEES OF the Hanson
place Methodist Episcopal Church. OF which Jusuce
Charles F. Tealo is chairman. The call was maze
unanimously by the Pulpit Committee. ana all tha'
now remains to make DR. Goodell the pastor OF 'he
church is the confirmation OF the call by bishop d.
NJ Waldon. who will preside at the annual meeting
~ tho New-york East Conference. which will be
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
SKATING N PROSPECT PARK.

Brooklyn skaters gladdened yesterday
morning by seeing the familiar red ball displayed on
the trolley-csrs which pass Prospect PARK The
ice is said to be In splendid condition. with thick
mes. OF about five inches In less than hour after
the ball went up, a crowd numbering approximate
iv 500 skaters were gliding oyer the small lakes
The lake is open only to Terrace Bridge. The
larger body of water is frozen over but the ice Is
not thick enough TO warrant It's II the present
cold snap continues for day or two longer. there
win be skating all over the Park lake.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15

gives him money, 1t is with the cab drfyera
Tips cut a wide swath with them and Increase the
amour. of their earnings materially. II Is Ad.
mitted BY the former drivers Of the New-York Cab
Company that their wages and tips together aver.
aced az much as $50 a week. Some weeks II was
more ard some weeks less but that was about the
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
IT PAYS TO RAr9E NOES N JERSEY.

Washington. y. j.. Jan. IA (SpeciaD.-Philip B.
Winters. a farmer living at stumptown. yesterday
slaughtered the biggest hog ever killed In Warren
County Its gross weight. dressed. was 7l6 pounds
Cut up. II made 2s3 pounds OF lard. is3 pounds OF
sausage and 10 pounds OF steak Winters estimates
that he will realize from its sale 80 ?s
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
ForND HIS WIFE IN AN ASYLUN.

Albany, Jan. 1.-THE State Lunacy Commission
todav received a telegram from Henry Ritter. OF
South Norwak. Conn. asking that Mary Ritter. his
wife who is confined at the Long Island State HOE
r,xsI ne senf 10 him The woman found
Exsndering in Brooklyn some four Or ave days ago
md Was picked UP . stranger without friends.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15

I.ADy's MAID and SEAMslhsSS, med v
person of good eAperienss ,ss- Ss.'s,', Sa',es:
,',a,.l. willing 70 assist IN oihef 49,,
I" '"NV' I,ss.s. arsssmaksr and paeNe.'
60, go ~, refer,nces English Prot.,,au,''
pes, s,N Any'S MAID 2ei West l'th s'''
peck's box. A.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
.STORAGE."

-o.>ooo.o~>oooO->oo-@ <O><>o>~~O>~~~~~>~
MORGAN & BR01TmER'S
Storage Warehouses, 232. 23i and 236 West
i-,h 81 near broadway Separate rooms
for furniture. mirrors. pianos. baggage. etc.
Padded vans for moving in city or country.
Furniture china nrac-a -brar. etc. etc.
packed by competent packers. Estimates
furnished Telephone Call. 1893
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
u,ux,suED ROOMS TO LET.

.1ocoO>~o~~~- ~ --o,o~~N~~~>,o ~>,o~"O>> ~
LEXINGTON AVE. 3t6.--Elegan' phrl"r
floor for doctor or dentist. reference
RICHLY furnished rooms for famliies ahd
gentlemen. hotel accommodations. week
lv 81 10 inward Washington Place anu
G65 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15

billiard & POOL TABLES
new and second hand. with Batho.di tggt,o gu,oSH
cushions. easy terms. MARN bno''
i24 East 14th-st.
pEsKS.-Rolltops: partitions. raii,nss' al.,
safes. tables. cabinet hles presoes' 80,
Jones-st.. near Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15

HOUStWORK.- .-Japanese Young man NJ
general houseworkcr In private family.
good city reference. II. NJ. 100 Cherry st.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
MACHINERY.

AT REDUCED PRICES.--a0o second-hand
wood and iron working machines; FUZZY
guaranteed: machinery bought and ex-
Changed. GEORGE b. EDDY. 33s Madl-
son-st.
Gss AND or. EN ;INES. S.-Mietz 4 Weiss
engines surpass all others IN re,laoi'''y
durability and economy, patented IN all
countries l2S-i32 Mott-st.
STAR GAS and gasoline engine. puN oi
manufacturers. economical ana rriit.ie ~
~, In on trial. easy terms STAR CAs
i-vGINE CO. fo6 West broadway.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15

WAsHING.-B Respectable s ~ refersnsA
dress by day or moh'h' VIZ
sc6 East 3Gth-se
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15

GARDENER and FLORIST Young mar
ried man. two children. Is open for an
engagement February | or later. through
place being sold: has IL years ilfs'-c'ass
reference present employer can be seen.
Address GARDENER. - Pie-repont ST.
HrouklNu
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
BUSINESS CHANCES.

WANTED. Inventors should write John
Wedderburn & Co. Patent Attorneys
Washington. d. C. for their ~ 100 pre-
MUM. monthly contest open 10 them upon
enolicaf.On
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15

GAR DENER. Lady wishes position for
her gardener. whom she can highly rec
ommend. thoroughly understands the care
Of greenhouses and graperies. also care
Of horses cows. poultry. years per
sonal reference. Address GARDENER. y
West s3d-st.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15

GARDINER. R.-First-class. hest experience
in ii. cultivation of roses. carnations;
vlo.cts and the general management OF
gcntleman's place. O. NJ C.. Tarrytown.
n Y
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15

GARDENER AMI FLORIST Ill wears e>-
perience in all branches. best references
from i'ur European countries and the
United states. desires position As foreman
IN private or commercial place. ANDER-
SON United States Nurseries Short HIS,
y
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
HELP WANTED,

o-o->o~~ n Nr-00~roN~0~O<-o~~.>~
Female.
"aiTREss. Young lady as head waitress
In restaurant. Address JAKED SOM
.ERs. Box 10. Tribune once.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

N~.~~-NNNNNN~N~N~NN
FOR sALE.-Atlantic city. y. j.; few
rare chances on easy terms 10 purchase
,rrnished hotels and boarding houses
choice locations: also cottages and lois IN
every section 81 the city and Longport.
7 q ADAMS 4 60. Atlantic city. y. j.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

BARGAINS Special. new. slightly usea .S
pianos. $50 upward; instalments' rented
exchanged. CHRISTIAN. "a East i3Ih-s.: G |:
OUP SPECIAL for this MONTH, ne"
cabinet grand upright pianos; all I'm. IN
movements. sos. PAYABLE ,. mon'no l,o :
IS bth-ave. Tway's Musical Guest mailed
New-York tribune., 1897-01-15
uOAVD AND ROOMS.

BACHELOR NJ independent means. uren
Of living alone desires another nachelor
(or congenia couple). similarly sl-udl'i'
positively no other boarders: his new MOT MOI
ern residence is pleasantly locatea on NV,
West Side near Riverside Drive nlss'rNHi y.
competent faithful and many years III
family: thle is no boarding house adVeruse
men, ard will be found a very rare opl'r
,unity 10 the rieht party 10 secure 4 QUIZ
ami Injurious home Address = y. bpN
ol6S. Nev-York City.
18TH ST. ~ WEST.-Sunny second n,s'p,N
square room also small room WIFI :"
perior board: references.
soD-sT.. WEST. Handsomely iur-
nishcd second floor. with board rei''
ences. -----------
a2D- ST between Broadway and 5th-ave-
private family will let TWO pleaseh'
roorns. with hoard; references eNohd"s'''
r J.. 1912 Broadway. --
az EAST -ST.-Four connecting rooms
o- senarate with board. every con-
venience. also single rooms. references.
s,,rU ST a. WEST. Desirable large ana
small rooms with hoard. American ram
lily. references
-or,- CT 90 WEST. The Bassano.-
Richly furnished suites; alS1. latee i''''''
suitable for two gentlemen, retetrnc's-
.,rH ST. 2as WEST Large handsoneH
furnished rooms. excellent ooarh an" a.
tendance. tahlehoard: moderate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
uc is-Sa 1'u, Thlyfr)
The notormnn Was Arrested.

Mr.. John Mason the .mo'ormsag on on
Electric-Car No. 10 OF the ClAy-S'fee
line. Who broke the arm OF Air. Morris
NJ Parrish ON Friday afternoon ny slih-
Ing him with a switch-stick. Was arrestel
Yesterday morning 10y Ofhcer ooWeli lhe
accused was balled in the SUN OF Sp
MrNParrssh lodged no complaint against
the motofman. ,,t.ho,
the accounts of this affair as published
I'm the pauors were not entirely IN accord
with the circumstances. Mr.. Parrish was
returning from a drive. and was comm
down Ninth street between FRANKLIN ahu
Bank streets There were three cars on
Ninth street az the time. and his We
hicle became blocked between the eiec-
trio car going west, the mule car CONS
IN Ninth street. and the east-oound car
coming down Ninth. The motorman Of
the west-bounl car ordered MI. farrsh
TO get out Of the way. and that sentle-
man being he says. unable to DO TINS,
made replv 20 the motorman AFTER the
fashion Of his own language. some
hasty language ensued ana Motorman
Mason raised the switch-stick to strike
Mr Parrish. who. In warding OF the blow
with his left hand. received the Hex upon
his arm as before stated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
Convicts who VIII he Freed.

Judge Wellford's decision on Saturday
regarding the adding Of extra time 10 the
sentences OF convicts In the state Peni-
Tertiary who have been there before, Will
give seven or eight prisoners VINO are
now serving extra terms their liberty.
Major Lynn some time ago raised the
question of whether a man sent 10 that
Institution for petit larceny was entitled
10 have FIVE additional years added 10
another sentence for felony. or viCe-versa.
but the matter was not settled In court
until last week Among those emitted TO
their liberty under Judge Wellfords opln-
ion are Rachel Perkins, William Preston,
LANES Fisner. John Johnston, Laura
Armistead. I.agonia Walker, and George
Jennings. who hail from different sections
of the state.