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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
MR.. QUINLAN FORCED OUT
CASHIER OF THE CHEMICAL NATIONAL
BANK ASKED TO RESIGN.
THE ACTION DUE TO LOANS AMOUNTING TO
ABOUT $4,000 WHICH HE MADE ON COL
LATERAL. WHICH THE DIRECTORS
BELIEVE COMP ARATIvELY
WORTHLESS.

WORTHLESS
The old Chemical National Bank. at No. 2I6
Broadway. the richest bank in NewYork. and
accordingly In the country, has lost It's cashier
and through him has lost. II Is feared nearly
SiOOOOO The loss Of the cashier in the circum-
stances is greater than the loss OF the money
Next 10 the president the cashier was the most
trusted man in the institution. He yielded to-
the persuasive powers of two borrowers. He
lent the funds Of the bank to them and concealed
the fact until his eyes were opened to the knowl-
edge that the money could possibly, not be re-
covered Then he confessed TO the president Of
the bank and was asked to resign.
For twenty years up TO Monday last William
J Qunlan jr had been cashier Of the bank
He had been in the employ of the institution for
sixteen years longer, or altogether for thlrty-sM
years. lie began in the bank as a boy or sew
enteen He is now about fifty-three years old.
on Sunday last he presented himsen AT the
home Of the president. George G. Williams NO.
"a West Fifty-eghth-st and said he had been
guilty Of great mistake. The venerable presi-
dent-he is scventy-fve years old-called
meeting of the directors the next day Monday
at which the following letter from the cashier
was presented:
New-York. January 81, 1898
To the Directors Of the Chemical National BANK
Gentlemen: Within the last few months nave
made loans without consulting the president 10
the amount Of about three hundred and ninety
three thousand s3a3 OO0 dollars coaterals when
! knew that you would not approve. ana hence !
hav,, concealed these loans from you by methods
which not right ,
| have not been interested personally In them
and have not received dollar OF the proceeds
OF them nor I'm but instance received any
benefit from them, and then but for a moderate
amount: nor have | ever s9eculated 10 the extent
OF a single share In Wall Street My error mas
arisen from oyer-conidence I'm the repreSen tions
OF those 10 whom these loans were made. and while
I hope eventually no loss will arise from nm !
ack
resignation which is hereby presented oo,-h - 4,
director ard cashier OF the Chemical National
Bank Thi terminates faithful service until the
above OF thrty-slx years to the institution which
has Justly been the pride OF my life Respectfully,
WILLIAM j QTINIAN. JR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
TTRKISH CITIES BADLY DAMAGED.
VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN ASIA
MINOR.

Constantinopc Feb. violent earthquake
s,ocks have been felt at Baikesr, Asia Minor and
around Brusa, Asia Minor. Numerous fatalities
hava resulted and great damage has been done.
Tho suItan has subscribed 800 for the relief Of the
suffcrers. he has dispatched relief committee 10
~. scenes Of the disasters and mas ordered the
Minister OF Finance 70 take steps to succor the
injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03

The frat Information from Vineyard Haven
since the storm was received to-day. IL says
that a violent easterly gale with velocity OF
ffty-Aye miles an hour. swept over tha' sec'ioI
on Monday night and caused an extremely ms"
tide Yesterday morning the gale chahseu !"
a northwestery BLIZZARD with driVihg SNOW.
Telegraph and telephone lines were pr0Stra'e"
and considerable damage done along the water
front 4 feet of vessels harbored al the vino
yard lay safely at their anchorage
The tug Ice King. with wrecking SEQ" anu
apparatus which are engaged in raising the
barge Pine Forest. sunk In Quicks HON va
obliged % abandon the scow, ana she "dS w.
with two men Oh board The fate OK the H"ei
is unknown. 80
Four mora bodies and part Of another were
FOUND on the beach at Little Nahant TO-DAY %
citizens who have been employed by the town
authorities 20 keep a lookout along the coast III
authorization Of some OF the bodies or the ere"
o. the wrecked schooner Charles a BTlsGS
washing ashore. There rs niue doupt ina ina Wv, .a'o
bodies are from the Inflated schooner that ran
ashore on the ledge of the Howe estate a
Little Nahant yesterday morning Up 10 he
time of the discovery Of these poGleS puto'l put o'le
body had been discovered, that of seaman
which was found beneath the wreckage on the
rocks leshcd % q piece or spar. lne DOu.es
were conveyed 10 the basement OF the luMi ,
Hail which has been turned into a temporary
morgue close watch IS being Kept on thc
shore as il is expected that other bod'es -tWo
Or more-w!ll De washed up on the beach by the
incoming tC IS
A marine report from Plymouth today states
that three vessels are ashore near there. Ohe
fishing schooner the George A; tptoi! haiInn5 ms
from Clouocs.er lies high and dry on the shore
al Stephens Point. The names OF the o''er
two could not be learned.
THE sTORMBOUED FLEET
With clearing weather the fleet or s'o''n-
bound vessels made preparations TO leave port
and several got under way to-day. Aihoi's
those 10 leave were the steamers Miami TOT
New-York; St. Croix. for Portland Eastpor'
and ST John n H.; II. f. Dimock for New
York; Santuit for Baltimore. Bay state. Tor
Portland and the tug Scranton towing me
barges Tunkhannock. Hopatcong ana CheHu"s'
for HOboken. -.
The pilot-boat Varuna reached here to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03

Marrons Glaze Fresh times day. 80 cents .
pound Hope II Nassau St-AdvL
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27

furnishing an example. and most ol them Csualiy do, accor, panied by per haps about half tke crcw-scmetiliies more and sometimes less.
 But by 10 means all the ships of the cavy are provided with ckaplains. For the 60 CT Escre war vessels BOW effective fer service there arc fewer than 3C chaplains, CT less than one for every two ships Tkey are attac he'd to the lar gcst and most important vessels, where jheir ministrations may reach the great est number of persons
 A queer incident happened few years ago, when one of the modern cruisers was put into commission. It had been intended that she should carry a chaplain, but when the officers quar- ters were completed it was found that his room had- been entirely overlooked. No accommodation for him thus being available, the ship put to sea without a chaplain and did not have one for at least two years.
 In an action the chaplain's duties are with the sick and wounded Occasion ally, however, his aid has been required at the guns, and in many instances the chaplains have proved themselves hero lc fighters as we'll as good preachers. In the old days of the navy the chaplain wore the full uniform of his rank-lieu tenant, lieutenant commander or com it is now customary for h fn 0f Al. lar costume of whatever church he rep resents, sometimes with the insignia of his rank upon his sleeve. New York
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27
Flower Painters,

About the last literary work complet- ed by the late Cora Stuart Wheeler was a beautiful tribute to "Some Court Painters to Queen Rose" published in The Woman's Home Companion, ip which she says:
 "As a rule, women make the best flower painters. The men who excel in this branch of art are comparatively few, even when we consider the small number of artists of both sexes who have acquired reputation ill the pictur ing of flowers. The reason is not diff fondness for flowers which brings her into the closest sympathy with them and enables her to appreciate and un derstand them as men seldom do. In the interpretation of certain subtle phases of floral life her sensitive tenn perament and the peculiarly sympathetic feeling that she is apt to bring to her labor of love especially qualify her for engaging in this department of picture making. In point of technical ability some marvelously clever work has been done by artists of the gentler sex i'll the reproduction of flowers and i'll the treatment of difficult subjects ''
 The Department of Marine at Ot- tawa, Ont, received last night from Washington 2 cheeck for s475,000 the amount of the award to Canadian sealeTs in the Boring Sea
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27
Did Lott Tell the Truth9

"Can you or can you not trust novels for a true picture of hfe?" asked a gen. tleman who reads much. Not long ago l read Pierre Lou $ beautiful story founded on personal adventures in the tropical island of Tahiti The author was naval officer on French vessel and was stationed for many months at Tahiti, bit of land lost in the Eastness of the Pacific. While there he fell in love with beautiful young native girl and married her according to the cus- toms of Oceanica
 His book deals with the idyllic days that he spent ill her company; with her artless manners and strange, imagina- tive nature. But in this book he gave reason to believe that nearly all of the naval officers were enamored with the pretty native girls, and thereby hangs a tale. A few days ago I happened to meet an officer of Danish ship, and he told me that Loti caused great deal of annoyance to his married friends by his island stories.
 When they arrived in France, after the publication of the book, their wives asked them very awkward questions, and they were kept in stew for many months. Whenever anything unpleasant happened, the girls Of Tahiti would be- come the subject of very animated conversation. AS result they were forced to tell their wives that Loti's book did not present a true picture of life in Tahiti. Now, did it or did it nOt?"-New Orleans Times Democrat.
 A Change of Opinion.
 "There's good deal of human nature in puppy, y remarked the philosopher, calmly watching Fido tearing his best hat to pieces. Almost as destructive as one of my little nephews.
 Mrs. Bouncer-Why, professor, don't you see he's got your hat
 The Professor-Thurder so hc has, T thought it was one of the boarders' hats Take that, you wbelp!-
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27
Ingenuity of Boys.

In physics and natural history there are opportunities to direct and control the out of school activities of young people of which the enthusiastic teach CT of science is not slow to avail him. self, says D. s. Sanford in The Atlan- tic. One of the most astonishing facts of the time is the ingenuity of boys in constructing electrical apparatus, with but few hints and out of the most meager materials. l know boys who have belt lines of electric tramWays cir culating ill their carrcts, and boy who last year was the despair of his teachers wen deserved recognition in the manual training exhibit as the clev- CT inventor of most ingenious electric al boat An invitation to boys to bring to school products of their own ingenu- ity, or the natural history specimens that they have collected, will result in an exhibition which ill variety and qual- ity will be a revelation to one who is not used to following them in these in terests.
 So general and so wholesome tend ency is too significant to be ignored, and yet one almost hesitates to meddle with it lest official recognition may rob it of its independence and spontanoity. With sympathy frols the school, how ever, it may be directed and made more intelligent Interest ill nature, for in- stance, may help Co i'll proitably the l0Dp Cup.pqpr y9catiQrs
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27
Rnsa Dates.

Few persons who are more than 0 little fond of particular varieties Of roses are aware of how recent is real ly strong individuality in foreign va- rieties of their fayorite flower.
 The Gloire de Dion dates from 1853. The General Jacqueminot was offered to the public in 1859. The Marechal Mel (which beautiful rose seems lately unjustly out of vogue) was perfected Tn 1864. La France came in 1868. The Mime. Isaac -Pereire is of 1880. La Reine is almost the oldest of the hybrids still beloved, having made its success in 1S43.
 The new and assumed varieties now put forth annually still reach the num- Der of 70 or so, but the majority of them have no decisive characteristics to enable them to hold their own against others. The American Beauty and Cath erine Mermet are the most significant additions within a few seasons to the general catalogue and not yet in univer- sal favor.-Harper's Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27
A MODEL WIFE.
She Dons Black In Memory of Her Un
 mOurned Predecessor.

mOurned Predecessor.
 He had asked her to be "his'n," and she had made up her mind that she had worked out" long enough anyway. So she accepted him. She was perfectly satisfied with her place, but she wanted to have house of her own. So they were married.
 It wasn't long afterward that she came back to see her former mistress about something, and the latter noticed shat she was wearing mourning. Of course she was sorry for her and was rather surprised that she made no men, tion of her bereavement. It is, indeed, grievous thing when 8 honeymoon is cut short.
 Finally the former mistress brought up the subject herself.
 "You are in mourning, Maggie, [" she suggested.
 "Yes," replied Maggie complacent- ly, and with no show of feeling at all. "I fought it was the least could do fer 'im.''
 It is showing no more than proper respect of course. am very sorry. It must have been great shock. 1"
 "Great shockI" exclaimed Maggie in surprise. Then as she grasped the idea she went on. "Oh, he ain't dead," with the accent on "he. "
 'You haven't lost your husband?'
 Maggie shook her head.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27
About Telegraph Poles.

The number of poles used for tele- graph wires per mile varies from 20 to lines. These poles are of regulation height, ill order that the lowest wire shall not be less than l2 feet from the ground, and as the poles are set into the ground from to feeG they measure from 20 to 22 feet in length. The sag, or 1ip varies of course with the number of poles per mile and the condition of the atmosphere, but the average is about If feet,
 The Brooklyn Malt Vinegar Works and the Manhattan Yeast company, have been closed by government off cials for extensive work in making n- licit whisky.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27
WARSHIP WORSHIP.
HOW JACK "RIGS CHURCH" IN UNCLE
 SAM'S NAVY.

Divine Service on Sunday on Board a
 United States Man-of-war and How It Is
 Conducted-The Church Ensign snd Its Meaning Chaplain.
 When there is seen flying from the gaff of a United States man-of-war a small, white triangular pennant, bear ing on its field blue Greek cross near the pike or halyard, it is signal that divine service is being held on board. "Rig church l'' is one of the regular na- val orders, issued usually at about 1O:3O on Sunday morning.
 Church is ''rigged'' in various places according to the construction of the yes sel and according to the weather co1idi- tions. If the day is fine and not too cold, the quarter deck will probably be selected, although ill some ships it is customary to hold the service on the forward part of the gun deck. In stormy weather the berth deck below is used, where the men may be under shelter, though they are more cramped for room.
 Assuming that the service is to be held on the quarter deck the arrange ments for it will proceed about like this: When the bugler gives the signal. the "church ensign" is hoisted to the gaff. and some of the men, under the direction of an officer, bestir themselves briskIy in making the simple prepara- tons which arc GGce7 7sa1v
 1 table or desk, covered with the American flag, is placed at the end of the quarter deck for the chaplain A few wardroom chairs are brought up from below and ranged along the starboard side, where the officers are to assemble. and benches or capstan bars resting on buckets make seats for the crew on the port side.
 The organ-for every ship that has chaplain is provided with an instrument of this nature-is put i'll a convenient place. If there is band, and its serv- ices are desired, few musicians are se- lected and stationed near by. Then the ships bell is tolled for about five min utes, giving the officers and men, wher- ever they may be on board, sufficient time to assemble, if they are so inclined
 The boatswain may call down the hatchways Silence, fore and aft, dur ing divine servicel" but it is we'll un- derstood by the entire crew that the ship must be quiet now for about three quarters of an hour. Finally the bell stops, the captain, after glance around, makes sign to the chaplain that all is ready, and the service begins
 How it is conducted depends upon the denomination to which the chaplain belongs, and various sects are represent ed among the naval clergymen. The singing, accompanied by the organ, which is played either by an officer or by some musician among the crew, is generally fine. The men enjoy it, and their voices ring out strong and fresh in the open air.
 During the prayers they are required to remove their caps, but throughout the rest of the service they may remain covered. When it is over, the order to "Pipe dOwn!" is given. and church is "unrigged. Sometimes an evening service is also held, but this is not the general custom.
 Attendance at church on the warships is of course not compulsory, but the off
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The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27


 gether charming city of Washington is found among the blacks. The drivers, for example, of the various diIapidated vehicles, which are by courtesy called carriages, are thoroughly amusing One s,aa drove large. lauk animal built on the lines Of a wooden horse and with little more spirit in him sat on the box of a four wheeler that would have disgTaced the stables Of country inn. The flourish and elegance of that coach man, however, were as fine as if he wore the liveries of the president and held the ribbons over the most prancing steeds. He kept his eyes inhexibly fixed upon the ears of his horse and drew up at destination with the air of refining in mettlesome charger. When his car riage was emptied, he passed on with flourish and sweep, headed around and at once put his entire outfit at sharp at tention. The ceremony of approaching the curb, on seeing his fare reappear, was equally imposing. His green driv- CTS coat was ragged and shabby, his hat was slightly battered and knew no shine, his whip was as destitute of springs as were the seats of his brough- am, and the rough coat of his steed was all that saved the animal from gaunt emaciation, yet over the whole establishment that inimitable darky contrived to throw an air of elegance that was as serious as laughable.- York Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27

Just to please the poor lad, 9 an- swered Maggie You seo. it's this way, '" she went on when she had de- cided to tell the story. After we was married he comes to me an he says, Maggie, be says, the poor woman niv- CT had anybody to put on mournin fer her, an dunno that she's been treated right, he says 'Who?' saysI. Me first wife. says he. She was all alone in the world, exceptin fer me- he says. She had no wimmen folks to wear mournin fer her. And so says to him, I'll do it fer the poor woman, says An here am."
 And the best of 1t is that the story is absolutely true. Chicago Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27
The Fare and fine Fine.

A good story is told of 8 certain Scotch bailie who, on rising one morn- ing, found that he had overslept him. self and had but few minutes in which to keep most important appointment. Making hurried toilet, he rushed from the house and hailed passing jehu.
 "Drive me, he said to the man, to the courts of justice with all possible speed. On no account delay an instant. |"
 Faithful to his instructions, the driver urged his steed to it's very ut most. Faster and faster they went un- til, after an exciting drive, he deposit ed his fare at his destination in time for the appointment, but not before he had damaged passing vehicle in his mad career. The bailie, on alighting, handed him his fare, with the addition of substantial tip, and then, to the man s sastonishment, pressed 80 shillings into his hand, at the same time saying: Here's 80 shillings, my man. You will be brought before me tomorrow for furious driving, and l shall fine you that amount
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27
Friendship.

Hazen-I like to see a man stick by his friends Now, for instance, if 6 man told you Twas an ass you wouldn' t join right in with him, would you?
 Dilby-No, sir, I'd rebuke him. I'd tell him that the truth should not be spoken on all occasions. Boston Tran script.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27
THE OLDEST VOLUNTEER.

New York State doctor, aged I09. volun- teered his services to the President recently, and expressed desire to enter the army as a surgeon. Even at his advanced years he can read without glasses, and walk 10 to l5 miles a day. The oldest standard medicine is Hestet- ier's Stomach Bitters, which has no equal for indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, levers and bad blood. It Strengthens. puriies and vital izes. One bottle does much good.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27
Are We InhuInan?

Prate of humanity? RotI What did the United States do to the Indians? Remember Wind river. Three thousand red men, women and children were cor rallied there, and l, O0O,of them escaped. The others? Oh, they couldn't escapeI l Weren't able to. They were starved to death. Dying babes nursed mothers whose breasts afforded no nourishment. Dying I-5l.rs uula-E dead babes. -Tu- uauiLv-
 Old Tippecanoe, the grandfather of "Our Ben, handled the Indians with out gloves Tn one of bis campaigns he supposed bis arms had destroyed every buck, squaw and pappooso, but one day soldier brought to his tent fat young ster who had escaped the general mas sacre by hiding under tepee. "What shall do with him, general?''
 "Kill him." was the mandate of the Washington of the West" "Nits make lice. New York Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-27
OF "HURRAH." i"
MT. spratley Says That We Get It From
 Ancient Egypt.

". J. Spratley, to use his plain Eng fish name, has favored us with a copy of letter he has addressed to The In stltute and Lecturers Gazette on the etymolOgy of the word ''Hurrah p' which Mir. Spratley spells "HoorahP' We have been vaguely cherishing the idea that it had a Russian origin, but MT. Spratley takes us to ancient Egypt 1n his etymological search He thinks
 there can be no doubt that the Egyptian soldiers went into battle to the inspirit- ing cheer of HooRa HooRa! HooRaI and It the average questioning man asks why, he staggers him with this: Be cause HooRa Gin the tongue of the ThOthmes and Rameses) means The king, the king, the kingr Yea, more. As 'Ra' means not only king, but also God and man, the concentrated meaning of the cry would be, For God, king and countryP What more loyal, what more patriotic, what more devout?" Rhat, indeed
 But lesbHwe should haply still doubt, MT. Spratley clinches the matter by cit ing, in corroboration, the fact that his name, in Egyptian roots, is Sa-pa-Ra ta-y, or Sa-pa-Hoo-Ra-ta-y, which means "Son of heaven, king of the two hemispheres, and if the authority of gentleman of this descent is not good enough for the mere doubter, even Mr Sa-na- etc may well desnair of couvl..Il. Et.. .aH tlLs # 1r 5pEatlgy 5 a-y .-.l i-a-e means auy- thing-and tlis is an open questioE--lf also signifies King of lower Egypt and king of upper Egypt, or Emperor of the World. But what we chiefly like it for is that it seems to settle an other point that may well have baffled the philologist-namely, the genesis of the once familiar refrain ''Ta-ra-ra- boom-de-ay. Is it possible that Miss Lottie Collins and the street urchin have been singing ancient Egyptian as Mr. Jeurdain spoke prose, without knowing it?-London Chronicle.