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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
clorg. WRIGHT Co. manutacturers OF and deal

Cogg Wright Co. manufacturers OF and deal
ers in umbrellas and parasols nj Nos 20 and 80
Iloward-st yesterday made an assignment with
out preference To David r. Wright The company
was Incorporated I'm January. 1890 with a capital
stock OF si5vu They were successors TO Cogg.
Butts & Coz 81 Detroit. Mich. Bartholomew O.
Wright was the president Levin H. Clogg. George
H. Glct and T.. s. Goodwin who were directors
the assigned company. We're partners In the firm
Of ClOgg Butts " CO.. which was dissolved by
mutual consent In January. 1897. George H. Coffin
the attorney for the assignee. estimates the liah-
ties Al slO5 The nominal assets. he says Will
probably exceed this amount. The failure Is at
tributcd to competition and small profits In the
manufacture OF umbrellas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
O'Neill'S
SIXTH AVE., 10Th TO 2lST ST.
A Run

ON Wash Stwfs! You can Judge
what we're doing by these spe.
Gals. We've taken all our 60c.
French Organizes,
BatSteS,
PIqueS,
Grenadines,
and marked them at from g.
35C. to loo.
per yard.
All White Fiques, that have been
h fetching Doc. at zoe: 16c.
and AOS'
and 5000 yards Striped and
Checked Lawn for shirt waists.
considered stunning value right
along at 100. and Csc. ,o,,
at = LZ2Cs
If there's a better way to keep
this "July Limited" going at high
speed, so as to make people happy
and give employment to two thou
sand employees in the usually dull
season we'd like to know OF it.
cls. n %s" ::w. a." %ach,n:s free at Stallion:
within 100 miles OF New fork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06

James J. Nealis yesterday appointed by Jus
tic. Gicgcrich in the Supreme Court. receiver for
the Fine Arts Association on the Application OF
Frank H. Sprngue. Lucy J. Leavens and william
Ingram. directors for voluntary dissolution OF
thn corporation The liabilities are $3.50 The re-
ccivcr's bond was fixed at sl.ro The association
WAS incorpora ed In June 1871. for the purpose uf
promoting the cultivation Of the fine arts IN Amer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
THE REV. DAVID MARYLAND.

land, FOR nifty years Baptist minister, and
cha plain OF tho slst Regiment. New-York Nolun-
teers In the civil War, Is dead. aged ninety eight.
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n. O'NEILL e. co.
THURSDAY, JULY Z.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.


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Westerniard Southampton. Red star - ~" III
THURSDAY. JULY l.
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Kerns,, Mexican ports y 4 Cuba. loo n SHn n
1''e',' -. u,s,,sr q I.gyt 800
Seminole. Charleston. Cyde.....-..... - S'"pia
FRIDAY. JULY
D,uots Cane Haiti Atlas. ...... 1900 n " N
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scotrish Prince Rio Janeiro Prince 1870 m 2rp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
Announcements.
Z. & w. NAKODAS Il a w
The popular summer collar.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise rs Sunset sS Moon rises Moon age IT
HIGH WATER TO-DAY
A.M-Sandy Hook % Gov Island 9:54 He'll Gate Il.a7
PM.-Sandy Hook 9:33 Island 10 O5 Hell Gate II ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
INCREASED TAX VALUATIONS.
ASSESSMENTS FOR REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY IN THE OLD CITY GO UP
AT A REMARKABLE RATE.

The Municipal Assembly had meeting at noon
yesterday 10 receive from the Tax Commissioners
the assessment rolls for the boroughs OF Man
haitian and The Bronx FOR 1895. Under the terms
Of the charter, taxes Will be collected only in these
two boroughs th!. year The assessment rolls
will remain in the custody of the Municipal AS
sembly until the last week in August and will be
open for inspection in the office OF the City Clerk
until that time. when the tax rate for 1898 VIII he
fixed The books show a total Increase in as
the former city OF York over last year. OF
s196s54.5l6 This is more than double any Increase
OF the kind in recent years. and is due chiefly to
the large increase in the valuations OF personal
property. as follows:
Nonresident .............. 1924 e95 los l035iS
Shareholders OF banks ...... II 1886 ~ 02i i20
Totals Observation-Disclosures. s3sl.449oG5 500 o22 40
There was a gross Increase OF slS4.4s5,SH In the
assessed valuations OF personal property over last
year but there was a decrease OF s69ll,sSo in the
valuations Of bank shares. The only decrease IN
the entire list for the shareholders OF banks.
Considering that the increase In personal property
assessments has averaged only about sl0CO.O1O A
year In years the record this year is SURPRISING
II is expected that the courts will be appealed to
reduce many OF the assessments for personal
property.
While the assessed valuations Of personal prop
erty in New York County have been raised to SSo9-
022 40 the valuations OF real estate have been
statement OF assessed valuations for 1891 and 1873
shows:
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INCOMING STEAMERS.
TODAY.

TO-DAY.
Vessel From I'm.
Kaiser Wilhelm II. Gibraltar. June 27.....N Lloyd
AAjssuc. Liverpool June 20.....,,,Whits star
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We deliver all purchu.-. excepting bfcy.
clcs md % wing machines free at stations
within 100 miles of New York.
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ridge submitted the following letter from
llr..r af.rua
Albany. August II. 1897.


return ~" engineer estimate for Contract No.
- middle division with the tii OF Chambers q
Casey and other bids for this contract attached I
nav" iny"@' lE.u"d N" natural condition OF the
amount liable 20 he "Ncsvatcd this work and
have noticed The prices hid by Chambers & Casey
-" lowest contractors They offer 10 DO enbank-
mont AT cents per yard. rock excavation At 81
per square yard. In my Judgment these prices are
unhnlarc ed the first much too low. the second
much too hgh. ! believe the hid an unbalanced
ono. nnl nhNIsr IL rei.cflnn.
The times., 1898-06-06
RUSSIA SHOWS HER HAND.
Asks Europe to Join Her in Inter-
TCnfiOn.

NCnf1On.
Berlin, June 5.-Important communications have
passed this week between Germany. Russia and
France regarding Intervention in the American
Spanish war Russia approached France more
than fortnight ago on this subject. but France.
though anxious at the beginning of the war to
bring about Intervention. fatty refused 70 par
ticipate in renewed efforts in that direction.
1t was owing to this peremptory refusal TINT
Senor Castillo, the Spanish ambassador 70 France.
went to Madrid and direct negotiations between
Spain and France We're opened. Seuor Castillo
has now returned 10 Paris with formal specific
orders as basis for a definite UNDERSTANDING.
The main feature of the Spanish offers Is the ees-
sion 10 France Of a number OF coal depots in the
Balearic and Canary Islands. which would be Of
immense service TO France in the event OF naval
war in the Mediterranean
1t appears most doubtful, however. if France
will accept this offer, as the French government
has about concluded that Americas friendsbiD i
more important than improved relations with
Spain. No reply has yet been made by France
10 the Spanish government, but there is stror.
evidence that it will not be what Spain desires
Meanwhile Russia approached Germany with an
offer to support new effort at joint intervention.
but Germany refused to join in Intervention now.
While the German government and the inspired
friendship, 9S per cent Of the newspapers and the
people persist in yentilating their spleen against
America.
Government circles have repeatedly sought some
way to stop the persistent anti-American news
papers campaign. is it is highly injurious to M
tional interests But no law has been found ap-
plicable TO the case.
majority of the papers charge Americans with
cowardce in failing to meet the SpaniarCIs. whose
forces "are so disproportionatelY small compared
with the American forces" All the news from
Spanish sources Is believed whereas information
from American sources is promptly branded as
doubtful false. The German newspapers refuse
to publish communications and news items to set
public opinion right.
The news of the conclusion OF the Franco
American reciprocity treaty displeases Germany.
German exporters intend TO memoralize the gop
ernment regarding that treaty
The times., 1898-06-06

time came TO look after the feeding and
watering the train with horses would be
perhaps ten miles from the train with the
men, This journey was fortunately only
1orty-eight hours. but had il been for
twelve days the conditions would not have
been improved.
On the whole line OF that hot and dusty
railway journey not single station offer
ed Offlcers or men single cup Of water
or a crust Of bread When they reached
Lakeland no staff officer had selected a
camp site for them, no one was there 10
give them any information as 70 what
they were 10 do. or whore they were 20
go next.
This would not have been worth men
uoning had il been a hardship with a good
purpose in view. In this case. as in hum
dreds Of others. II only illustrates the
painful fact that the several parts of our
army are not knit together with any in
tellgent Conference. that our splendid ma
ehinery is working ineficiently because
there is no master mechanic TO develop
the latent power.
If we selected for staff officers only
Army officers of good military record we
should have none too good a staff But
10 f1ll up three most important posts with
men who are unfit means to furnish anna
teurs with a license 10 play with the lives
OF brave soldiers. We need staff men who
can take charge Of feeding and equipping
men in the field We need specialists in
the matter of transporting troops We
need men who are familiar with the needs
of war. Today our men are sweltering
under their tents. dressed In winter cloth
ing while the thermometer is tropical
For month they have been in need Of
suitable clothing. They ask If there ID
anyone who is looking out for thenI"
The times., 1898-06-06
HOLY ORDERS CONFERRED.
The Ceremony of Ordination ut ST
MnrIS's Pr0-CathedraI

The beautiful ceremony of ordina ton
took place yesterday as the morning SER
vice of st. Marks Pro-cathedraI The
ceremony. which is not only the most
took place yesterday at the morning SER
vice of the church, was performed by the
Rt. Rev. Henry Y Satterlee, bishop of
the diocese of Washington, and was wit
messed by an immense congregation.
Those who assisted the bishop were the
Rev. Arthur S. Johns Christ Church:
Rev. Thomas ]. Packard Rockville: ].
Mcbride Sterritt st. Johns Church: Rev.
III. F. Saumenig, of Trinity, and Revs.
Chas. H. Hayes and p. NJ. Rhinelander. of
ST. Marks Protestant Cathedral
The sanctuary was beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and palms and the music
for the occasion was rendered by the
vested choir of the church
The service was opened with the process
sional hymn sung by the acolytes as they
entered the church and was followed by
the ordination sermon. which was preach
ed by the Rev. DR.. Packard. who spoke of
the duty and work of the ministry
Then followed the presenta ton of candi-
dates for the diaconate and priesthood.
The candidates were presented in the fol-
lowing order:
For diaconates: F. La Grange Smith.
formerly minister of the Baptist Church
and c. c. c. Mapp by the Rev Chas. H.
Hayes; E. d. Johnson and C. R. Stetson.
by the Rev. DR.. Sterritt; and E. NJ.
Thompson, by the Rev. DR.. Johns.
For the priesthood the Rev G. C. F.
Bratenahl. rector of ST. Alban's Church.
and Rev. w. r. B. Turner, St. George
County. Md, by the Rev. Dr. Hayes
After the sacrifice of the holy commu-
Mon was offered, the degree of holy orders
was conferred on the last two gentlemen
named and the office of diaconate be-
slowed upon the other candidates for
orders.
Last evening the sermon was preached
by the Rev. P. NJ. Rhinelander. who took
his text from John V. 4: This the victory
that overcomes the world
DR.. Rhinelander will leave the city on
Thursday for the East where he will
spend his vacation
The times., 1898-06-06
TFFTH Gold Crowns and
- Bridge Work, SIS
WASHINGTON DEETEI PERLoRS.
n T. Cor. Seventh and Streets \. "
The Gums our soldiers shoot.

CFrom the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.)
Some misinformati0n regarding the
krag-Jorgensen magazine rifle, used
by the United States regular troops.
has been widely published. the
impression being given that this weap-
on is complicated in mechanism and
easily injured The reverse is the case
for while this arm, as well as all mag
azine rifles is necessarily more in
tricate in some respects than a single
loader ike the Springfield, the Krag-
Jorgensen has stood the most severe
tests perfectly and is considered by tx
pert Army officers as fully the equal Of
any military small arm in existence.
The fact that the Sixth United States
Infantry kept the magazines of its
rifles banGased upon the march here
was merely the customary precaution
against dirt and rust that would be
taken with any gun.
When the Krag-Jorgensen was chos-
en- by the War Department about four
years ago every magazine rife used
by European armies was tested thor
oughly, as well as the rifles submitted
by American manufacturers. These
tests were the most exhaustive a
u
Aside from the various tests for dis
tance and accuracy which would. of
course, be given, the rifles were sub
Jected TO all sorts Of rough usage 10
test the conduct Of their mechanisms
under as nearly service conditions as
possible The rifles were hurled
through the air, falling upon the hard
ground a hundred feet away. for in
stance, picked up and Immediately fir
ed at targets; put in barrels of sand.
rolled in dust, soused in water. wiped
only with the fingers and hands and
quickly put through a series of fir
ings.
To sum il all, the -Jorgensen
was given every test for durability
under the toughest war handling thai
could be thought Of at the time and
surpassed all other rifles in the final
decision Of the experts. Since il was
adoted numerous faults have been
found. not with the rife itself, but with
the absence Of certain sights and gauges
attached formerly to the Springfield.
There have also been improvements
made in competitive magazine rifles
since the adoption OF the Krag. and
some entirely new guns brought ont
which, it is possible. are better.
Lee for one, having been adopted for
the Navy. but whatever advantage
they possess they are so far not suf-
fcient TO make a change desirable for
- Army.
The times., 1898-06-06

Bad management keeps more people in
poor circumstances than any other one
cause. TO be successful one must look
ahead and plan ahead so that when a
favorable opportunity presents itself he
is ready TO take advantage of it. little
forethought will also save much expense
and valuable time A prudent and care
full man will keep a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy in the house, the shiftless fellow viii
wait until necessity compels ii and than
ruin his best horse going for doctor and
have big doctor bill to pay, besides.
one pays out 25 cents, the other is out
hundred dollars and then wonders why
his neighbor is getting richer while he is
getting poorer For sale by Henry Evans.
wholesale and retail druggist, sSs F Street
northwest and Connecticut Avenue and
Street northwest and 1928 Maryland Ave
nue. northeast
The times., 1898-06-06
MUSTER IN TODAY.
Company B of the Fourth VIII Make
Good Showing.

The members of CompaAE-Es- EauEtsrr
United States Volunteers. reported to
Lieut.. Parker et their quarters. 160S Penn
sylyania Avenue northwest. yesterday for
inspection, and they Will be mustered in
today, commencing at 9 a. m. The men
made fine appearance. showing the re-
suits of careful work in selecting them.
by the mastering officers. All are ordered
10 be present today.
The company, as soon as it musters,
will leave for Fredericksburg. Va. There
is still a chance for few more good
men and those wishing 10 go should pre-
sent themselves at the earliest possible
moment today.
The times., 1898-06-06
Lansburgh & Bro.
Awnings,
Wire Screens.

An Awning at the window VIII keep
out the sun, let N the air ani thereby make
your house cool and comfortable for the not
weather. S2.35 will buy one for reg
uiar size winjow-larger ones In proportion.
Wire Screens in your windows keep cut
the pssky, annoying flies, which adds won
dsr!ully to tine comforts of homs. These
We have ready made for 17c, 23c,
25c, SOC, 35c and 40c. Size gov
erns price. We will make them to order for
you at a small cost.
Screen Doors strongly made and covered
with best black wire, plain, dark colOred
frames, 7Sc each.
Fancy natural coIored Frames, csc and
S1.f9each. These prices incladc every
thing necessary for hanging.
The times., 1898-06-06
NO CAUSE YET KNOWN.
Robert FusselI's Friends still Un-
able to Account for His Rash Act.

dSIe 10 Account Tor HIS Rash Act.
The body cf Robert T. Fusseil, who committed
suicide in Alexandria Saturday, is at Demaine's
undertaking establishment. on King Street. Mr.
Richard Fussell. brother of the deceased, arrived
here yesterday from New York Arrangements
for the faneral have not yet been made, but it
is thought that the body viii be taken TO
Washington today far interment.
The cause OF the suicide Is still mystery 10
the few aequaintanees OF the unfortunate man. It
has been learned that before leaving his home
on Friday morning he advised his associates in
business that he intended to go to Camp AIger
TO arrange some business matters, and that before
leaving the city he sent telegram to his brother
in New York '.to come on at once" He did not
go to Camp Alger, however, but went direct to
Alexandria, and went to the establishment of
Messrs- Cogan & Bro. on Royal Street. where
he purchased the rubber tubing. which ne used
in taking his own life.
The times., 1898-06-06
A QUIET SUNDAY.
The President Gets Much-Needed
Rest Yesterday

Rest Yesterday.
A quiet Sunday came as relief after
one of the busiest weeks of the war at
the White House. The President found
time for a much-needed respite from tho
rush of six days business and carefully
observed a day of leisure after attending
to such important affairs as could not
possibly be pu' of until today
Secretaries Day and Gage were the only
official callers. They individually spent
considerable time in consultation with
the President Secretary Day said that
his visit was not urged by anything of
more than ordinary impor rance.
The times., 1898-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Warfield, who have leased
the Takoma Springs Hotel. have with
them now about fifty guests for whom
they will shortly give musical and other
entertainments during the season. The
semi-monthly hop will be feature of
this seasons gayeties at Takoma, for
which cards of admission are issued.
The times., 1898-06-06

Mr. Frank B. Martin, who has been
spending, as usual, the month of May
with Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Tracey, of
Montgomery County. has returned to the
hotel at Takoma. where he has been
for several seasons.
The times., 1898-06-06

Miss Baltzell, who has been visiting
Mrs. Hobart, will return to Baltimore this
week.
The times., 1898-06-06

Mrs. w. ]. Milho,land. of Cumberland
is spending the month with her mother.
Mrs. Blunt. at their old home in Mont
gomery County. Mrs. Blunt also eX-
poets her other daughters and son, Mr.
Lewis Blunt, to join the family at Wood
bourne.
The times., 1898-06-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Atlantic City reports that the Summer
girl has arrived. She materialIzed promptly
on the 1st of June and with her came
trunks, her mandolin and wheel and no
end of other girl belongings, which go to
show that the Summer girl does not scare
easily and that the story of mysterious
fleets bring her no dismay. Sensible Great
ure, E15
The times., 1898-06-06

Though Mrs. Barney and Miss Natalie
Barney VIII spend the greater portion of
the season, as is their custom at Bar
Harbor, they have not as yet fixed date
for leaving the city
The times., 1898-06-06

At the wedding of Miss Nina Larre
Smith and Mr.. Chester Burnell Duryea,
which occurred last week in New York.
the brides gifts included a fan sent by
the Marquis de Villalobar, of the Spanish
legation at Paris with the following note:
My best wishes for happy future from
your devoted Spanish enemy but ever sin
cere friend and obedient servant
The times., 1898-06-06

Mr.. Walter Grove. of West Virginia, and
Miss Jennie Blaydes, OF Guneas. Va, will
be married at the First Baptist Church
June S at O'Clock.
The times., 1898-06-06

Mrs Arthur r. Davant. of Memphis.
is expected here for a visit 10 relatives.
She is pleasantly recalled as Miss Har-
Manner, formerly of Charles
ton. S. c.
The times., 1898-06-06

Miss Minnie E. Newton has taken The
Evergreens at Falls Church for the sum-
mer months.
The times., 1898-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon. of Baltimore, are
among recent arrivals at Takoma
Springs Hotel.
The times., 1898-06-06

Mrs. James Harvie Dew. of New York,
is the guest of Senator and Mrs. Pugh
for few days.
The times., 1898-06-06

Mr.. James A. Russell, of Boston, has
been spending some time with his friend.
Prof. George w. Null.
The times., 1898-06-06

Mrs. Henry Peck and Miss May Peck
have moved to Vineland, n. j.
The times., 1898-06-06

Your credit is good at Lansburgs Fur
niture House. 18th and + sts oc3-tf
The times., 1898-06-06

The cottage colony at Cape May Is also
swelling into old-time proportions and all
the other resorts along the middle Allan
tic coast are showing distinct evidence of
a successful season.
The times., 1898-06-06

The rush 70 Newport, which is the Mec-
ca of the early Summer wanderers, has
commenced with unusual vim. At least
halt dozen cottages are being opened
daily and the clubs, drives and other fash
lonable gathering places are resumlng
every appearance of brilliant Summer life.
The times., 1898-06-06

The artists OF the city making a spe-
cialty of China painting held a most in
teresting meeting at Veerhoffs gallery
Friday afternoon. The object of the meet
ing was to organize a club for the ad-
vancement of its members and also TO
prove TO those inclined to look down upon
this branch of art that it may be carried
70 as great perfection as portraiture or
landscape. 1t was a very enthusiastic
meeting and promises well for the future
development of art in Washington. Many
minor points were left for the next meet
ing, but the officers, consisting of Mrs.
Jenkins as president, Mrs. Morrill, vice
president, Miss Stone secretary and Mrs.
Sherrett treasurer, hope to have every
thing in good running order very soon.
The times., 1898-06-06

Miss Langhorne is visiting Miss Louise
Gilpin, of Philadelphia
The times., 1898-06-06

Mrs. Ellen Dorsey and Miss Hopkins.
of Washington, are home from a visit to
Mrs. Dorsey Guy, OF Baltimore
The times., 1898-06-06

Among the Washington contingent who
will occupy cottages at Oakland this sea-
son are Mrs. Fitzhugh Coyle and Mrs.
c. w. Thorn.