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New-York tribune., 1898-01-21

p. II. FLYNN ASKED TO EXPLAIN WHY HE HAS


p. II. FLYNN ASKED TO EXPLAIN WHY HE Has
NOT COMPLETED HIS WORK.
The East River Bridge Commission had an
executive session yesterday afternoon. and an.
nounced later that the following committees OF the
Commission had been appointed
Executive Committee - Commissioners MOORE
Weber, Farchild and Lane. with President Nixon.
offico.
Finance Committee - Commissioners Fairchild.
Boyle Weber. Moore and Lane.
II was announced that the Commissioners had de.
cided to enforce penalties In all where con-
contractors to n strict accountability In all con.
tracts already let which may be let In the future
The Board also gent a letter 10 = H. Flynn. who
has the contract for the construction Of me founda-
tion OF the NewYork tower This letter called his
attention TO the fact that his contract time had
President Nixon said this letter sent 20 Mr.
Flynn TO learn II he could mention any extenuating
circumstances for his failure to complete his work
in the specified time.
Chief Engineer Buck. who served I'm that capacity
for the old Board appeared before the Board and
Of his report made 10 the old Board last week The
Board meets again tomorrow afternoon.
II. {. VI. Ingraham Of Brooklyn, one OF the coun-
sci to the old East River Bridge Commission. yes
terday gave out a statement I'm which he denied tho
accuracy Of the Mayors statement that the Old
the charges which the Mayor called extravagant
had been awarded by a Supreme Court Judge In
New-York city, and that the fact that he was
Democratic Judge ought to satisfy the Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
SAYS HIS FATHER IS AN ENGLISH OFFICER

William Eastwood who said he was son Of
Captain William Eastwood OF the Royal Horse
Artillery now stationed In India, was arraigncd
in the West Side Police Court yesterday for an
alleged attempt 20 steal scarf pin from jeremiah
Archer a contractor Of No. 3O7 East Fifty-seY-
enth-st in a Fifty-ninth-st. crosstown car on
Wednesday night. He was held in 5000 bail. He
gave his address as No. 30l West Forty-third-st.,
and said that he had only been in this country two
DAYS
Detectives Maher and Brady OF the West Sixty
eighth-st. police station were in the car. they
alleged that woman who knew them told them
that Eastwood acting suspicously. They
watched him and caught him in the oct OF stealing
the pin. After he caught several passengers
tried TO throw him off the car. but were prevented
bv the detectives
Eastwood denied the allegation. He said he was
travelling in this country for his health
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
HER HrsBAyD NAMED As COREsPOyD DENT
JUSTICE PRYOR TRIES THE oUEEREsr DIVORCE
CASE IN HIS EXPERIENCE.


Among the divorce cases before Justice Pryor IN
the Supreme Court yesterday there was one WHICH
for the strange complications. the Justice declared
N he unparalleled in his experience. The SUIT was
brought by Mark X Hamilton jr.. against MS VIE
Mrs Matte Maud Hamilton, for an absolute divorce
charging her with improper condlct win "l"'ah'
, Fitzsimons The latter is also the defenD'hts
husband. A.,
7, appeared In the Of the hearing that Mrs'
Hamilton obtained divorce from Hamilton III
Connecticut eighteen months ago'in an undetehdeo
suit The copy Of the summons ana conpiaint III
this suit however. sent In registered package 10
Hamilton fell into the hands OF Mark n Hamilton
sr The latter told Justice Pryor yesterday that ne
1id not tell his son OF the action against hihi'
Mrs Hamilton. after getting her divorce married
Fltzsimons and Hamilton not knowing or the
divorce and learning that his wife was living with
Fitzsmons at No. 63 Greere-ave.. Brooklyn brought
the present suit g., -. ,u.,....o,
Justice pryor reserved his decision. but intimated
thar he would have 70 find for Hamilton lie ex,
messed sympathy for Mrs. Hamilton. however. ana
declared that he was satisfied that she was innocent
of any intentional wrong.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
yooD WORK DONE BY THE NETWORK
CONSULATE.

IT HAS DISTRACTED THE BoRoUGHs OF MAN
HAITIAN AND THE -wHEELMEN
WANT TO GO TO TIE PARIS gXPosI-
rIoN-rHE CENTURY ROAD CLUB
ALLOWS NEW RECORDS
Tho New-york Consulate of the League Of
American Wheelmcn is doing good work these
davs The various committees meet regularly and
,bev are always we'll attended. The Streets and
Highways Committee has already districted the
Roroughs Of Manhattan and The Bronx. Ar
rangements have been made for an entertainment
mary 2S Another committee will take immediate
steps 10 enforce the ordinance requiring lights on
advisability OF holding the state meet IN ms CITY
June and ON mas Ssfh of Messrs
Boldng. Jacobus. Eckhart. Frobisher ana . Doho-
hue.
Somebody has played an unapprecated joke on
.Nc 1ath Regiment bicycle members. who have ar
ranged n military cycling tournament TO be he'd
in the armory at Sumner and putnam aVes'
prooklvn tomorrow evening. Hundreds OF dupli-
co,es OF the general admission tickets have been
circulated and the managers find themselves In
a heap OF trouble. The discovery was made yes
,erdav by a member Of the regiment who lost
rrdn rS Hq in The bicvcie Corps The counterfelts
said 10 be an exact reproduction and the oihcers
~ the corps are in Quandary as to the best
hing 10 do about II.
There Is talk among the members OF the Century
Uheelmen Of organizing a European touring
ra-.v 70 visit the Paris Exposition in 1900. IL Is
r-onosed that each member Joining the party may
nav monthly subscription henceforth to cover all
axnenses OF the trip on this. per cent In
ores; will be allowed, and If for any reason
,nember is unable TO accompany the party ne
can transfer his privilege or receive the amount
irated lecture and en;ertainment VIII be gwen
nj the clubhouse No. Jag West Seventy-nrst-s!,
bring the proposal before the members
The Committee on Road Records for the Century
Road Club OF America has granted the following
claims for records: Boston-springfeld double
century 1850 made by o. W Smith. OF Chelsea.
Mass August 15 1897; Libertyvie-W -Waukegan
tandem record. 5:82 20. made by Charles Blanken-
holm and George Jahn. Of Chicago on october "a
1897: New-York TO Philadelphia 6:36 80, and New
York TO Philadelphia and reIuTn ds;St;S 'ade
on August TO- 1897: a merit medal has been
sIrneI non,,,ry ~ made on Eecenber 8 1897 in
snowstorm and over extremely bad roads
George schofeld OF Richmond Hill. is proving
formidable rival 10 all the other amateurs. having
won the mile race at Madison Square Garden re-
Gently and the One-haf mile handicap at Pha-
delphia last Saturday night
The Prospect Wheemen OF North NewYork
Yesterday fled with the Secretary Of State GER
Dalrvmpe John Doyle George Robinson. William
X Holiday Edward Wall Martin Madden Henry
Alderman. Edward Leonard Joseph Wie. Frank
Witt, Charles BarthOlmesS, August W Ssemai
James Doyle, John Burke and George Rodgers, all
OF this city.
Another bicycle track is spoken Of. 1t will be
situated at the Wes, End of Coney Island. near
the terminus OF the Nassau Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
RERGL4RS II BROADWAY.

Burglars entered the store Of Thomas Miller e.
Sons shrtmakers. at No. 1,15l Broadway, some
time Wednesday morning. but the police OF the
West Thirtieth-st station did not learn the fact
until yesterday. Then Detective Milmore was sent
around to investigate He found that the burglars
had entered the building by way Of the roof. ana
had forced a door into the store They had drilled
four small holes into the face OF the safe. ana
had forced an inner plate. But they had not sue
ceeded In opening the safe. evidently having been
frightened away. The firm said there was very
little Of value In the safe.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
MORE STRIKES LIKELY IN FALL RIVER.

Fall River. Mass. Jan. 2O.-Thc situation In this
city to-day Is ono OF general discomfort, and the
secretaries OF the labor unions are receiving daily
complaints OF an unequal reduction from many
mills At the King Philip. where the most prom-
nent strike in the city s on. the mule ana frame
sp.nners are all out and remain firm. The conse-
quent lack OF material with which TO work Is
forcing out the operatives In the other depart
ments and the greater part OF the carding depart
ment is stopped. Weavers are being sent home
daily and there is a likelihood that the entire
plan. will be stopped unless the manage
ment should buy yarn elsewhere.
Indications are thought to point strongly 70
carders' strike at the Shovel mill at the end of the
week and the frame spinners at many mills are
discontented. The spinners at the liargraVes ana
Iaure! Lake who stopped work yesterday. are
still ont
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
SCALE COMMITTEE Still AT WORK.
COAL OPERATORS AND MINERS HOPING FOR AN
AGREEMENT TO-DAY

Chicago IL, Jan. 20-No progress made at
to-days session Of the bltuminous coal operators
and miners conference No report was received
from the Scale Committee. and at the afternoon
session President Ratchford OF the Mine Workers
and Walter Il. Boyle of the Indiana operators
delegation. appeared before the convention TO ask
for more time. They explained that vast amount
Of labor had already been done by the committee
assured the delegates that II for the best In
terests Of both employers and employees TO proceed
with the utmost deberation and expressed n be-
lief that every obstacle before the coal trade
would he removed.
Ohio and Pennsylvania operators dld not reach an
agreement on the innocent differentll. which Is
the stumbnG-block. II stated that the Penn
sylvania operators insisted an entire removal Of
the differcntla except as IL is applied to the Hook
ing Valley. which they conccde IS entitled 10 the
lowest rate. II. l.. Chapman Of Ohio. It Is alleged
opposed the wipngout proposition, and finally
dropped out of the struggle II Is the general opin-
ion that report will be presented to the conven-
m
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21

Boston. Jan. Ex-senator Joseph j. Flynn. OF
Lawrence. has decided to Introduce an order In
the Senate for n legislative investigation Of the re-
cent general reduction Of wages In New-England
cotton mills. The Committee Labor will be
authorized 10 investigate the cause OF the reduc-
ton and report TO the general court as soon as
practicable adding such recommended tions for egis-
lation as the committee may deem appropriate.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
GRAND MASTER SARGENT IN CINCINNATI

Cincinnati. Jan. 2O.-Grand Maste- Sargent Of the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen is in the city
to-day. In secret conference with employees OF tho
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. super
intondcnt Waldo OF the road says that there Is no
prospect OF n strike among the employees, who arc
all loyal and that. although they have presenter
grievances a way will he found TO give them salts
faction without compelling them to resor; to
strike
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
FITHER-IN-LtW SUED FOR DAMAGES.

David Platt Osborn. jr. has instituted n suit for
$4,000 damages in the United States Circuit Court
against his father-in-law. John NJ. KINNEY of Nor
walk. Conn. Osborn asserts that by threats per-
suason, offers of luxurious support and by wilful
misrepresentation KINNEY caused his daughter TO
leave her husband the plaintiff. in November 1894
and to take with her her daughter Mildred May
Osborn now two years and half old. The papers
In the suit simply state that Osborn Is a resident
OF NeW-York City
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21

Boston JAN 2O-Judge Sheldon Of the Superior
Criminal Court to-day decided n point or law
which Is OF importance TO labor organizations. His
Honor ruled that the word intimidation" used
I'm the statute means threats to use force" and
does not mean threats to leave work or threats
10 refuse to work with others"
The suit grew out Of a controversy between tho
members Of the Coopers' Union and the Roxbury
Brewing Company regarding the employment Of
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
UMBRELLA STAND NOW IN USE.

The beautiful walnut umbrella stand In the
Mayors office used yesterday for the first tmo
since the Tammany administrator took hold at the
City Hail. The stand is a walnut table with holes
cut I'm the top. through which the umbrellas are
stuck TIL IN Y rest I'm n copper leak-tank UNDER
meath The highly polished walnut was so hand.
some that felt like putting umbrella In II
until the Mayors messenger, Mr.. Scully, set the
example Yesterday morning.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
DETERMINED NOT TO YIELD
NO CHANGES IN THE COTTON STRIKE
SITUATION. AND THE MILLS
STILL CLOSED.

MILL MANAGERS MAKE no EFFORT TO INDUCE
THEIR HANDS TO RETURN-oPERATIvEs SAID
TO BE LEAVING FOR THEIR HoMEs-RE-
PORTS FROM VARIOUS TOWNS
Boston. Jan. D-The morning Of the fourth day OF
the strike Of cotton textile operatives III se'ei"'
New-EneIand cities brought nothing new 10 e'ther
side unless possibly It was a more deepy sSSt'''"
feeling Of determination on the part OF '''e S"'"'
TO wait for the manufacturers TO yield
The mill managers Mt New-beuioI"' p
saco and Lewiston have made effort to nduce
,ho,- hord, % return 10 work. and this morning
the gates OF tho factories where the strikes were
on s,,u ren,a,ned closed AS an indication OF Inc
stubtornness with which the operatives Vie" ."0
s,,uo.,o, I, "a renor;ed that a large number or he
French-Canad,an operatives are leaving ior ''e'r
homes not 10 return until the factories are re-
opened
Richard p Barry. OF the State Board OF ArDtra-
ton went 10 New Bedford to-day MS MISSION "e'"S
70 persuade the weavers to withdraw the hnes qies
tion $ an issue OF the strike
The situation at Westerly r. l.. ana bruns"ioN'
Me- where new strikes occurred yesterday was
also unchanged. While the operatives at Brunswlck
are fully united. a majority OF the strikers e'
to-day and voted to continue the contest; - p,or
The unsaslness Of the operatives al ran f.I'cl'
most Of whom have now been "orking w unre, creae
duciion than TWO weeks. seems 10 De meas @
ing, and the developments In thht cay 'o-ua' ar
not reassurng TO those who desire 10 avo'u b ,,t
eral strike Some operatives claim that the cur
amounts 10 l6 or IS per cent and the various com
mittees OF the labor unions are kept busy IN al
ternpts TO adjust the differences. go
At Burlington. although the Queen CITY mill weaV-
ers are unorgGnizcd they are acting together ana
are planning for series OF entertainments 10 ana
union Saturday night No attempt mas beeh
made TO start the mills since last Saturday
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21

hands of a referee. whose report may De sive"
ont at any time Should the increased assess
ment not be sustained by the courts. the company
would be entitled to rebate OF taxes amounting 70
n little over per cent on the stock. The company
is at present earning under the increased assess
ment about "a per cent on the stock Win taxes taxes
adjusted and with no larger business. the earnings
would be almost per cent II Is figured.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
40 TROUBLE CAUSED BY THE FOG

The heavy fog that settled over the city yester-
dav afternoon did not TO any extent delay traffic
The ferryboats a rule ran on schedule time and
no accidents were reported. The fog did not delay
meaning or outgoing ships. The Weather Bureau
promises fair weather with stationary temperature
TODAY
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
EVERYTHING QUIET IN NEw-BEDFoRD.

VfEf7
New Bedford. Mass. Jan. 0.-The only unusual
incident connected with the strike to-day was the
appearance Of the operatives In front of the Wam-
sutta and Grnnell mills. to be paid Off Every
thing proceeded quietly.
II was learned that Representative Samuel Ross,
OF this city will introduce n resolution in the House
tomorrow. which. IL adopted will place Massachu-
setts on record as a hfty-nye-hour-law State. the
New-Jersey
The Executive Council OF the National Spnners
Association Will meet In Boston Sunday. TO dis
the strikes In Fall River and the various lock-
England.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
FRANCE WILL GIVE UP FOSTER.

D,strlct-Attorney Gardiner received dispatch
from the State Department at Washington yester-
dav which stated that the Department had re-
ceived a message from the French Government de-
clarrg that that Government would give UP Will
tam r Foster. now under arrest In France, who
Hrnduca EXchhnga
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
COLONEL SEWARD IN COMMAND.

COLONEL NEWARD N CONN4ND.
headquarters Of the First Brigade. " G.. y. Y,
yesterday afternoon:
The resignation Of Brigader-General Louis
Fitzgerald. First Brigade, having been accepted.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS SWORN IN.

The nine School Commissioners who were appoint
ed for the Borough OF Richmond Wednesday
into Office by Mayor Van Wyck yester-
day morning
Conrad Diestel. OF No. 353 Webster-ave.. Long
Island City. sworn in City Marshal In
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
SEVEN HUNDRED MEN OUT OF WORK.

BAY City Mich. Jan. 2o-Whceler C Co.'S ship
ward shut down this morning throwing seven hun
1red men out OF work, result OF the rvoter-
refusal 10 accept a per cent Increase in wages.
The riveters demanded the same scale OF wages
naIl in 1895.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21

nincteen-year-old boy as an apprentice to the
brewery without the consent OF the union Inc
union refused to permit the company TO employ
the boy. and he discharged He then brought
action the ground of intimidation.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

The Schneider Brkenstock Marble Company. OF
No. $40 East hundred-and-seventh-st MADE an
assignment yesterday to John B' Johnson VIII
tam Schneider Is president and J. w. Birkenstock
:, ,oos,,ror of the company which was incorpora-
ted in Iulv. 1894 with n capital stock of 500"
LAST November a Judgment for s6,SS was taken
ot oqoins the company in favor OF Charles Schnei-
Gor for money lent and for mercha and an ex-
ccut,on was issued the Sheriff but the dispute, II
uos said was subsequently adjusted
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
CHILL TO BUILD THE RAILROAD.

private dispatch was received In this city yes
terday saying that the Government or chill had
decided to undertake the construction OF the pro-
iected Trans-Andien Railway 1t had been ru-
mored that this road would be constructed under a
concession to q private firm.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
plication Of julie NJ. Garcia. who obtained juds>
ment against them for 1.H.

-Four judgments aggregating r+i71 were entered
yesterday against Rothschd Schwab cloak
manufacturers. OF No. 81 West Thrd-s'. who
failed on November s last In favor OF the follow
ing creditors Citizens National Bank. uIh2;
Somerset Manufacturing Company. O2I5; Raritan
Woollen Mills 2i2l, and Thomas Dolan Il Co..
1868
The Sheriff has received another execution
against the Natalie Anthracite Coal Company. OF
Natalie Penn. which formerly had ONCE In
this city. for 1854 in favor Of George W. Mark on
notes.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21

Colonel William Seward 9th Regiment. is hereby
placed In command Of the First Brigade. until fur
ther orders from these headquarters.
The order is given by C. Whitney Tillnghast'
Adtutant General
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21
c. p. HUNTINGTON GOING TO STAY HERE.
HE MAKES AFFIDAVIT TO THAT EFFECT IN rH1
SUPREME COURT.


SUPREME COURT.
Coils p. Huntington in an affidavit submitted ia
the Supreme Court yesterday Indignantly denied that
he intended TO leave this city and make his home
permanently in California. The affidavit was made
or a motion before Justice Beekman 10 vacate an
order granted In December last compelling Mr..
Huntington 10 submit to an examination before
trial In an action brought against him by Horace
H. Ch,ttonden as assignee for A. S. Hatch & Co,
to recover ;25, ,i5s 60. The assignee made the ap-
plicatton on the ground that Mr.. Huntington In.
tended to bo absent from this city during January.
February and March Of this year and that M
would afterward live In California. Mr. Hunting.
ton says this Is true. Justice Beekman vacated
tho order holding that the grounds Tor IL "et0
insufficient.
NEW FOURTH CLASS POSTMiSTERS.
Washington Jan. 2o.-The following were amono
the fourth-class postmasters appointed To-Day
New-York-Fair Haven, Henry g. McArthurS
Orchard Park Frank S. Brady; Ossan. Frank ~
kysor.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21

A meeting Of the creditors OF Avian u. Brown.
eboa dooler at No. 42O Bedford-ave. was held
.ordoy ot the office OF Albert II. Gleason. the as
.icree NJ which the majority OF the creditors were
nrescnt. Mr. Gleason submitted a statement show
inc liabilities of $4,000 and nominal assets stock OF
COX 600 and accounts Of $500 committee was
o.-Do,Ioirted which recommended a settlement at %
dntn on the dollar on notes at two four and six
n,rnths indorsea, and the creditors unanimously
accepted II.
Schedules Of Amale Theune, dealer in musical
,rs,ruments at No 4i9 Eghth-ave, show Liabilities
Of s3O32 nominal assets. 2,2si, and actual assets
$2,cst
,rdoe Olcott OF the City Court has appointed
1omes p O'Connor receiver in supplementary pro-
ceedlngs for Edward Arden Nooett promoter
49,, aiso for Catherine NJ. Bomhard. on tho ap-
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21

Another bicycle track is spoken of. II will be
situated at the West End OF Coney Island. near
the terminus OF the Nassau Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21

George schohed. Of Richmond Hill, is proving a
formidable rival 10 all the other amateurs. having
won the mile race al Madison Square Garden re-
Gently and the One-haf mile handicap at Pha-
delphia last Saturday night
New-York tribune., 1898-01-21

The Prospect Wheelmen OF North New-York
Yesterday fled with the Secretary OF State a GER
+iacate OF incorporation. The directors Hugh
Dalrvmple John Doyle. George Robinson. William
X Holiday. Edward Wall, Martin Madden. Henry
Ackerman Edward Leonard. Joseph Wiel. Frank
Wit; Charles Bartholmess, August Wlsseman,
James Doyle, John Burke and George Rodgers. all
OF this city.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-09-17

A Belfast lady had a curious adven-
ture whilst travelling by train. A suave
old gentleman sitting opposite to her
presently bent forward, and said, with
gentle reproof: Excuse me, but do
you think 1t wise, when there are 50
many thieves about, to carry your
purse so conspicuously? AS he
spoke he pointed to her purse, which
was projecting slightly from her
pocket Considering the stranger rath-
er oficious, she thrust the portemon-
nate down in her pocket and thanked
him with a stiff reserve, perhaps q
trife scornfully. At the next station
the old gentleman got out. AS he did
so, he turned to his pretty vis-a-vis
with a polite bow, and the mischievous
indulgence Of his years. ALLOW me
to restore your purse. You see, It was
not 50 hard to lose as you supposed"
So saying, he held out to her the purse
she had supposed was safely reposing
in her pocket. She received II, color
ing with child-like modification.
thanked him profusely, and her friend
took his leave with a friendly smile
A few minutes later, when the Official
came round to collect tickets, she dis-
covered her purse to be empty.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-09-17

crushed both the soldiers before hs
could reach them.
Buckley exemplified the tine-wors
saying, The bravest are the tenderest
the loving are the daring" A gentle
little woman, whom he married several
years ago. lives 10 mourn the man who.
no matter where he happened TO be
when away from home, wrote her let
ter every day. Even in his pursuit OF
criminals over the deserts OF Arizona
and Colorado Buckley" wrote q few
lines to Pauline" on a scrap Of paper.
and sent It back BY any stranger. whom
he met on the highway.
He came from fighting stock. His
father was Captain John o,Neill Of the
famous Irish brigade Of the Second ar
my corps in the war Of 81. His BROTH
er, Eugene Brady o'Neill, In now on
his way to Manila, a first lieutenant Of
volunteers. High on the roll Of honor.
which viii be one Of the country's con-
tributions to history, win be the name
Of Chis man, whose courageous spirit
and striking personality won for him
the respect and love Of every man, vo-
man and child whose good fortune II
was to know him