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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL GAS.

In an article in the February number or CAS-
.,.r.s MAGAZINE Hosea Webster writes OF na'-
urs, gas in the past present and future. AFTER
giving statistics to show the enormous extent OF
the industry of piping and selling natural gas
no nredic,s that the time is not far distant wnen
the supply will be exhausted But this does nov no.
mean that the users OF natural gas VIII go GO sor
90 coaI They will resort TO artificiai gas IoI
incl instead. He expects to see huge plants, lol
the manufacture Of gas in the very regroTs
VIZ oous,omed 10 the benefits Of gas as fue
viii still insist upon having It, Thus at pres
emit In New York we are just where the peopie
OF the natural-gas region will he AFTER .'ie o.
,s,ne ARTIFICIAL gas for fuel. and findinS IL sae
and saving. the Joy of cooks and domestic de-
light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
THE ROVERY MISSION FIRE.

A jury empanelled by Coroner yucca yesterday
afternoon found that the eleven men whose lives
were lost in the fire in the Bowery Mission, No
1o5 Royery were killed by accidental conhagra-
ton" This exonerates the MANAGEMENT OF the
mission from all blame for the deaths OF the
dodgers.
ent OF the mission. the fire was caused BY one OF
the dodgers throwing a lighted match among some
waste paper The day clerk. Joseph :. Wheeler.
ana the night clerk William Moore, we're OF the
same opinion. Mr.. Weyburn attributed the great
loss OF life 10 the fact that the men were ntoxi-
Gated when they went to bed He said that y
they had hal their wits about them they could
easily have escaped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
MAINE MILLS START Up.

MOST OF THE STRIKERS HOWEVER, ARE KEEP
ING Up THE FIGHT.
Ridderorl Me- March 2s.-According 10 notco
given on Saturday the YORK cotton Mills III Ga.
onened this morning but out OF sixteen huhoreo
,r,,,,,. or,,,ovos only TWO hundred went TO work.
and in several departments there was not enough
help to begin work In the weaving department.
fifty out OF eighteen hundred looms were started
The agent said he would run the various Depart
ments all day to give everybody VINO desired 1,, an
onnortuni.v 10 work but thai il would ne lnlpossp PIE
TO kee! the mills running unless more strikers re-
Lewiston Me. March 2s.-Two hundred OF tne e
six hundred strikers Of the AndroScogHth Sstes
mill went TO work this morning ~heh the sd'v -
,ar, onenod nv order of the agent. Al noon IL
was said that three hundred looms ma ro 1ee co
INTO The mil met and voted to stay oui an sum
r1er rather than return under the old wages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
AGAINST THE HOAR BILL.

meeting held at the Broadway Central
Hotel yesterday afternoon to protest against the
passage OF the Hoar bill to prevent the mporta
ton OF dead birds and OF bird skins or plumage or
parts OF birds for ornamental purposes. The bill
has passed the United States Senate. and is now
before the House. There were present at the meet
ing yesterday representatives OF most Of the large
houses interested in the importation and manufact-
ure Of feathers William A Prendergast presided
and Charles w Farmer was secretary. Resou-
tons ~ protest passed. and committee was
appointed go to Washington. This committee
includes William Josephy, George silva, 5: Dan
zlger William A. Prendergast and Charles w
Ear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
NEW CORPORATIONS IN THIS STATE.

Albany. March 2s--The following stock companies
were incorporated to-day:
McDermott Runger Dairy Company, OF New-York
C,itv. canjfal sl7N 600 Directors-Frank McDermott
G Fl Hunger w II. Callahan. c. r. Bullw'nkei
and John Holngs
Engineering" incorporated. OF New-9ork az G'y; 10
carry on a publishing business, capital s5'W" III
rectors-B Warren Burnett and f. Il. Burnett, OF
Madison. y j. and 5. X. Monroe, r. {. Mon'ce
porbov and MORA Railway Company: capital
5000 a reorganization OF the Saratoga and ST
Lawrence Railroad Company. whose property ana
,hises we're sold under foreclosure on Deem
Der last Directors: s W. Foster, OF Knowlton:
F G Smith Of ST.. Adams: Charles Parsons. OF
New-york; Louis Hasbrouck OF Ogdensburg; F.
II. Kilburn and Thomas Cantwell, of Malone. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.

NECESSARY STIPULATION FILED WITH The Az
PELLATE DIVISION.
Tho last legal obstacle to the advertising TOT oios
for tne construction OF the underground railroad
was removed yesterday when the stipulation AZ 10
the amount and terms Of tho bond TO he eNac'eu
from the contractor by the RAPID transit .o,'
mission was fled with the Appellate DIVISION OF inc
c,,or.r,o Court As has already been stated in
The Tribune the form Of contract and the specifi-
cations have been completed and will he submitted
10 the Board for approval AT meeting NEE 10 W
beId nrobably on Thursday next. Inc 'othiI!ls-
sioners are 50 firmly convinced that tne const ant
&C. r,iore of MAYOR Van Wyck that the city has
rcacbnd its debt limit are unfounded that they VIII
moi allow considerations OF this character 10 III
terrere with the progress OF thelr pahs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
SPRING COMEDIES AT HARVARD.

Cambridge. Mass March 2s.-The Delta Epsilon
and Pi Eta societies Of Harvard have followed
the Hasty Pudding Club with the announcement OF
their annual spring plays. Delta Epsilon has
chosen a comedy. The Shoemakers Holiday by
Thomas D. Kerr. and will give three performances,
April y and % in P Eta Hall. Cambridge ana
April 30 1T the Btou Opera House. Boston The n
Eta Society will present original opera entitled
"spontania" the book OF which is by X. Coonley.
90 and the music by j. A. Loud, IS. Performances
are to be given April 10 and II at the clubhouse
and April Is at the Bijou Opera House. In boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
DAMAGE By WIND AND HIGH WATER.
OHIO RIVER FAILING-GREAT cNERFDoWS /
INDIANA AND ILILNOIswABAsH RIVER
TEN MILES WIDE

Ardmore. Ind. T. March 2s.-A destructive wind
storm accompanied by a heavy downpour OF rain.
,struck this city to-day. In the path or the storm
which was not over one hundred yards wide, SIX
cen dwellings were moved from their foundations.
~he home Of the Rev Mr. Mccullough was wrecked
and Mrs Mccullough severely injured by NY
ing dAbris Much minor damage was done through
out the town All streams are swollen and consid-
cradle loss is believed to have occurred In the sur
rounding country
Cincinnati. March 2s.-The outlook now is good for
an early cessation in the rise OF the Ohio River.
AT 10 o'clock the stage sixty feet and four
tenths having risen only twentieth Of a foot in
the preceding hour The river IS falling at all
- above. The decline at Wheeling was eight
ce in the last twenty-four hours. The river is
falling at Parkersburg. Catlettsburg and Ports
mouth. The rain up the river sufficient 10
check the fail. 1t is not likely reach sixty-one
feet here No further serious damage will come
from the additional rise.
Indianapolis March 3s.-The Wabash and White
soSe IS o9 b IS so or on
in the lOwlands The Baltimore and Ohio south
feet OF roadbed having been washed away. From
olay Ooua'y comes news OF the coal mines being
thrown out Of em 1G !g ee """'re' ME" were
In sullivan County the people turned out the las
threatened Wheat ali along w; the ow n4 Of
Indiana's southern rivers has been destroyed Al
Bedford and Bloomfield and southern Indiana
roads. On the branch Of the Pennsylvania roac
from Vncennes to indianapolis not A train has
passed since last TUESDAY
The Wabash levee. near Emison twelve miles
long. protecting many thousand Of land
known lower Shaker Prairie. has been broker
away and much damage is resulting. The bottom
lands near Princeton submerged from e
FIVE feet. Stock and families being rescued by
steamboats,. The situation generally is reported
grave.
Mascoutah. H. March os-The reports from
above indicate that the great levees twenty miles
UP the kaskaskia expected Ia he swept away
Many farmers abandoning their homes in the
lovands, taking their families and live stock with
them. Between Fayetteville and ST. Libory the
Kaskasks is about four miles wide. and al
overland traffic has been abandoned. Dispatches
that the situation is critical in the and
villages south OF Springfield.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
MR.. PEAGRAM AT WORK.

George H. Peagram. chief engineer ~ the Union
Pacific system who recently appointed con-
sulting engineer Of the Manhattan Elevated Rai-
road has taken active charge OF MS department.
Mr. Peagram Will begin AT once the study or the
nIans for the extension Of the elevated lines. with
n view n determining the ACCESSIBILITY OF con-
structing the improvements the terms and con-
ditions laid down by the Rapid Transit Commits
sion on the new franchise. Mr.. Peagram Is well
known in this city and was engaged in the con-
strucon Of the elevated roads and in the building
Of Brooklyn Bridge He is graduate Of the
Washington University. St Louis. lie was APP
nointed chief engineer OF the Union Pacific sys-
tenn in 1903 and had previously been connected
with the engineering force Of the Missouri Pacific
raj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
"CJUR VEV OF NEW.YOPK"

Tho Issue OF the club Men OF NewYork" for
1859 has been briefly noticed In The Tribune
1t should be said that this book Is published by the
Republic Press Of the New York Printing Company
whose Offices are In The Tribune Building. 4 great
deal OF time. labor and has been devoted TO
the preparation Of this volume. which Is Issued In
a handsome and attractive form. and IN such II
manner that II can be consulted easily and TO ad
vantage. There are many clubs In this city
n Ions list OF Important additions to the number
of such organizations having been made In recent
years-that tho preparation OF the club Men of
New-Y York is a work OF immense detail. requiring
n large force. dgent verincation and correction
and thorough supervision of every kind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
SHOT THE BETRAYER OF HIS DAUGHTERS

WHILE WAITING FOR YOUNG WOMAN HER
LOVER MEETS HER FATHER.
Seattle Wash. March 2-M. T. Schederup. an
Insurance solicitor. was shot and killed to-day by
F. NJ. Bradley a we-known contractor, at Third
and Cherry SITS. in the presence OF a large crowd
OF theatre-soers
Scnelderup standing a: the corner waiting
for Miss Bessie Bradley, with whom he going
90 the concert at the theatre Instead OF being met
by the young woman ne was met by her father
who without saying word drew old fashioned
Colts revolver and shot Schelderup through tue
body Sche.derup fell TO the ground and expired in
few minutes.
Bradey turned and started toward tho nolce ST
icr He was overtaken by officer and arrested
before :"aching the station. At the station nc
would make no statement. beyond saying that he
shJt Sch",dcrup because he had ruined three OF his
Gaughters $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
RICHARD F. Lopez ARRESTED.

4 CHARGE OF FRAUD IN CONNECTION WITH THE
FAILURE OF THE PEOPLES BANK
Philadelphia March 2s.-Richard f. Lopez vice.
president and general manager Of the Guarahtors
Finance Company. arrested this afternoon
charged with conspiracy TO cheat and defraud 'he
People's Bank The warrant was sworn OUT U!
Albert Tabor. receiving teller of the People pa.iA
When the bank closed its doors on March o. inc
c,orortors, companv was indebted to that institu-
ton 70 the extent Of about 100000 and 1t was
charged that Lopez had given seGurileS ~H NO.,
,rer. artually WORTH Cashier Jonh >. ,1op-
Lins Of the 'Peonle's Bank. committed suclne on
Thursday morning. March a. after ne nau ia, yea. ~
that application had been made for receiver 'o'
the Guarantors' company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

The Universal Lasting Machine Company. OF 40.
IS Pine-st made an assignment: yesterday to I'd
mund Luis Mooney II is NewYork State corpor-
alton incorporated in July 1855. with capital stock
OF 100000 Charles f. Garrigues is president and
Carl G. Weidnger secretary. Louis Engelhorn who
was the president for some years resigned about
two wears ago Among the names Of those who
have been directors in the last few years appear
John f. Sarles and John o. Donner the woll-known
sugar men. Mr. Mooney said yesterday that the as
sgnment was made 10 bring matters TO q standstill.
The liabilities only $1,000 and the assets consist
OF patents, the value OF which is unknown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
RIG ATTdCHnE NT.

The Sheriff received an ATTACHMENT !es'e'""'
agans. Schneebeh Bros. q Co. maruiao -. W
sraas ,,,,rcs q, Nazareth. Penn for $4,000. In
tavor y, 7 W Goddard e. Sons. for damages for
alleged breach Of contract growing 9rt OF n rd
Enrn,a for waist and bust forms. Gruher az
Fonvnge obtained the attachment for j. W. COD
GARD & Sons on the ground OF non-reSidence'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
TILE SILK ASSOCIATIONS ELECTION.

The following officers were elected at the regu-
lar annua. meeting OF the SILK Association OF
America held on March %: Albert Tilt. president:
Catholina Lambert. first vce-presdent. William
third vice president. Franklin Allen. secretary !;
Charles + Homer, treasurer; directors-John
Belding. Joseph 10th, A q. Jennings Jacob Weld
man. w. h. Eaton. James ~ Erskiaa George l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
REFEREES APPOINTED.

Supreme Court.
ny Cohen J.
GAYLORD agt Fisher-.ulius Mas. 49,.
Mutual Reserve Fund LIE ASSOCIATION aN Aeys~
julius H. Seymour.
Martin agt Brown john W Hutchinson.
Matter Of Haida Lamp and CHINA Company-KoosH -
Thompson. . 60
Matter 81 Muller-Richard N. Henry
BY Pryor. j.
Real Esta,. Trust Company ag, Ferdon--J pu rfs"
White.
Denton AIT. Denton-Willi0m II. Putney.
Kevcney agt. Parker two cases)--James j. NeAiA
by kcllogg. J.
Ailcot AIT. Weiber-BsnJamn r.. Hall.
By Werner j.
Hover ast Hover-Miles Rosenbiueth
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Supreme Court
BY Cohen J.
Norris spesel aSt. Patsy Jaccolo-EdsG J. LeIeA Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
HEART DISEASE. NOT VIOLENCE.

Lawrence a. Buckley. fifty years old. employed In
the Sherirs office. fell dead In front OF his home AT
No 43I Eas, Seventieth-st yesterday afternoon He
was discovered by James Croker, ONO 439 East Sew
entieth-st who summoned Mary Hull niece OF
the man Dr. Saxl. OF No. 2i7 East Seventy second
ST was called and declared that Buckey's death
was due 10 heart disease. Buckley had scalp
wound which led 10 the belief at irst that he had
met with violence but after an investigation the de-
tectives Of the East Sixty-sevenh-st station con-
Guided that the scalp wound was caused by railing
on the stoop Two brothers and an uncle OF Mr.
Buckley have died from heart disease recently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
THE OLD NOBLENAN RELENTED.
ROMANTIC ENDING OF BITTER FEELING Be
TWEEN A GERMAN FATHER AND HIS son.
A nIr

TWEEN GERMAN FATHER AND HIS son,
WHO is A CITIZEN OF THIS COUNTRY
When Judge Hurd in the County Court ves,er-
day granted 10 Victor Conrad Ulrch permission 10
change his name 10 Victor Conrad Won Unruh IL
constituted one OF the last chapters OF a pretty
little romance. Clrichs father lives in Germany
and is not only wealthy but Is a member OF the
German noble family named Won Cnruh In April
1885, Victor, who mad 10 this country be-
came citizen o; the United States and at the
same time married II young woman whom his
father considered below he station of a Won
Unruh. The elder Won Cnruh wrote n savage le:-
ter 10 his son in America saying he had brought
disgrace upon the family. and demanding that he
change his name. which he did, taking the name ~
Ulrich.
Since then two children have been born to the
Clrich family. and the heart Of the old noble
man In Germany has been softened Recently no
wrote letter 10 his American son forgiying him
and requesting that he take the old name again
So Victor made a successful application 10 the
Court yesterday.
The young man lives at Nc. AZ Berry-st Brook
lyn and Is a salesman with an electric company in
this borough "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
STATE LaB0R STATISTIcs COMPLIED.

John r McDorough. Commissioner ~ Labor Sta
tistrs in this state. caused 10 he sent to tho
various labor organizations throughout the state
yesterday a compilation OF figures showing the
duration Of employment. earnings. membership and
the number ard percentages OF members unem-
ployed I'm tho various organizations In the State
which have reported to the Bureau o, Labor Sta
tsiics during 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
INCORPORATED ~ NEWJERSEY.

Trenton. March IS (SpecaD.-The following com
panies were incorporated to-day
The Rare Minerals Mining Company. OF Jersey
CITY to develop mines In the Trunbull Trust In
Fairfield County. Conn. capital 8 .o0.OW Cor
porators: William x. Hnsdale. Of Orange. ~ j.,
and Harry J.. Pangborn ana Edwin Y. Marchette'
of Ncw-YOrk
The Jersey City Electrical Construction Com
many. capitaL $4,000 Corporators II. c. New
ton and r. NJ. Simonson, OF Paterson. and John
NCCuough OF Jersey city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
NFrnS OF TIE FIRsT AID SOCIETY

Tho Society for Instruction in FIRST Aid TO the
injured wants $50 for the purpose o. purchasing
Skeletons charts. etc. needed for it's classes in
the instruction OF the members OF the Fire De-
: .T.rlent Il IS said 2s5 members o. the Depart
rent now attending the socieys lectures and
that work will be greatly aided n the equip-
reni sygsested can be secured Contributions can
sent Tho president. Charles II Marshal
United Charities Buildoing. No los East Tweonty-
.o..>-.l ia contributions will he gracefully ac-
lr..!e4s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
PASSENGERS on IA BOURGOGNE.

Among the passengers who arrived Sunday on
the steamer La Bourgogne. from havre, were IT,
Converse Marquis dc Bouthiliier Clavgny. Alex
andor Dodn Emile Fischer. Charles T. Gautier.
Baron Druon dIIalewyn r. Jafray Adam kahn
Paul Lambert. Adolf Muller. Joseph Manuel. NJ: }.
Newman Stcfano Pedrol, Frank Schmd, NJ Yer
net S y Warner ". Cissac. the French cyclis'.
and jaap Eden the champion cyclist Of Holland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29

THE HEIRS OF THE BALTIMORE MILLIONAIRE
WANT A Co-RECEIvER

WANT A CO-RECEIvER.
Baltimore. March 2s-Litigation affecting the will
OF the late Enoch Pratt. who left several millions
OF dollars to Baltimore institutions has been begun
The contest the beQuest OF sl3oNGD. condition
ally TO the Sheppard Asylum that IT change its
name. has just been settled
To-day Abner NJ Kiuley. brother OF President Nc
Kiney and = J. n. Cross filed petition In Cir
cult Court for the Massachusetts heirs the Pratt
estate asking for the appointment OF W. Irvine
Cross co-reCeiver win Ex-Governor Whyte, in
the administration o. the affairs OF the estate.
Ex-Governor Whyte was appointed at the request
OF the executors Of the estate General
Gary and Arnold : Hyde. Judge Stockbridge has
signed order. appointing April for hearing the
petition The petitioners are the defendants In
suit already pending in the Circuit Court. in which
Messrs Gary and HYDE pleaded for an interpretation
by the Court of the Pratt will. The Sheppard
Asylum claims the resduary estate. as the Legs
lature by rs action has conformed 10 the Pratt will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29

Deputy Sheriff Sullivan received execution yes
terday against the Bay State Dstilling Company. Of
No 40 Broadway. for S29,4S5 on judgment oh
tained against the company on January II by the
Third National Bank. which has since been assigned
to the American Surety Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
WN;JAcKs6N &@
$50 Broadway, Union So. E. 'St" d.
ARTISTIC
WIUu6Ill In BRASS & IRON,
Metd For INTERIORS. OpEN
Work F'RHpl>ces, ETC.
ro,udries aid shops.
STREETCAR STRIKE AT ho'
Rrorors PROCEEDINGS crEILED by MNio' N'''
MILITARY.
Our own Fo1ndries 81"

MILITARY.
c, Louis March pa dispatch to me ' s,.',,o
~ ,roo houston Tex says: THE streetcar STRIKE
lie from luz" nronortlons to-day. No violence
Vas offered on the part Of the strikers p ,ns ro,.
symnatbzors were uncomfortable un'.' ,au ", ar.
,arv appeared. The company's EFFORTS ~ ~, oro,.d
uare mo, with stones and clubs from ,ne W..
WILLY 'nr |v one thousand persons. All OF the car
uindov,s we're broken and the property was o'nef-
wise damages Between and o'clock IN 'ne al, al,
,ernoon Mayor Rice marched to the seem, a. Wv h'
head of the Houston Light Guards nackea W. w
the Houston Cavalry. and with tnr ar,ss awaiting
orders Ali these companies slep. on DARKNESS KNEE the
eicctrin nompany's plant having been des'roseu Ny
MI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29

Judgment for sG.2o1 entered yesterday against
Otto Hartman. OF No. 81 South Wiliam-st In favor
Of Emile Schewyck for the amount due on note
OF a note OF the Prototype Company.
Deputy-Sherih ODonnell has received two more
attachments against D. J. Coughlin and J. VI Clark
assgnes OF the PTdnker Manufacturing Com
pany. manufacturers OF woollen dress goods In
Massachusetts, in favor OF James T. Brown for
&Z1l, and the B. =. Ducas Company for s, 303
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
EARLY SPRING ~ TIE NORTH WOODS

Snranac Lake, y. Y. March 2s.-The Ice has gone
out OF the Saranac lakes This IL the first time IL
has done so In March far as IL known The
ice disappeared on April % last year. Buds are
beginning to appear on the trees. and tho weather
II like that OF early May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
MURDER or MRS. BRTLET IN ATLANTA.

Atlanta. Ga. March ?s speciaD.-Mrs. W. II.
Brley. who. with her husband. was murdered In
their home on Sunday. direct descendant OF
Cassius H. Clay. Of Kentucky She had valua bic
diamonds and money, which were the motive for
the murder.