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New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
THE MAYOR WISHES BE WERE A BOY
IF HE WERE NINE ONCE MORE. HE TELLS A
SMALL VISITOR, HE'D BEGIN ALL
OVER AGAIN.

A permit TO sing on ;he stage was refused TO a
nine -year-old boy at the Mayors onlcc yesterday
afternoon The law In reference to children taking
part the stage is extremely strict and expressly
forbds dancing and singing. The boy bright
little fellow and somebody about the Office took him
up 10 Mayor Van Wyck's desk when the Mayor
was not busy, and introduced him.
We'll. what do you want?" asked the Mayor,
shaking his hand as he does the hands Of about
fifty office-seekers every day nowadays DO YOU
wan, 10 be Congressman, or something like thatT'
Am | old cnough?' asked the boy earnestly
Well replied His Honor. there are some Con-
grcssmen who older than you are. and who
aren't nearly as bright"
He asked the yOungster how old he was and
when told that the boys age was nine said with a
sigh: II wish were cnly nine years old ia begin
all over again"
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
YONKERS.

A number OF men owning and driving horses have
organized a club, which they have named the
Yonkers Driving Club. It's headquarters are az
Room ?. in the Getty Square station of the New
York and Northern Railroad and its officers are:
John Ta;or president: ". r. Cronk secretary
and T. H. Valentine treasurer. The object Of the
organization is to bring together horse-Owners
and drivers Of the city for the promotion OF social
intercourse.
Last night at Music Hall the Yonkers Choral
Society Frederick II. Burton conductor made its
first appearance Of the season. The concert was in
the nature Ct n public rehearsal. preceding the
cor cert TO be given this evening" The entire pro-
gramme was given, and all the soloists appeared.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
TIE DRYDOCK ~ DANGER OF COLLAPSE.

SECRETARY LONG URGES AN IMMEDIATE AP-
PROPRIATION OF $4,000
Washington. Jan. 10 (SpeciaD.-The condition Of
Brooklyn Drydock No IL serious that a col
lapse is feared. Constructor Bowles OF the New
York yard made THIS statement to Secretary Long
to-day and urged him take steps for strengthen
ing the structure Immediately lie estimates that
$4,000 will be required to rcplnce nnd repair the
defective work done the dock.
Secretary Long impressed with the state
ment made by Mr.. BOwlcs that he decided TO call
The attention Of Congress TO the matter IN person
Accompanied by Mr.. Bowles. ne went tho Capt.
tol and laid the matter before the Committee on
Naval Affairs. lie urged the immediate appropria-
iion OF 50 400. suggested by Constructor Bowes
holding that this expenditure was necessary imme-
diatcy 70 prevent COLLAPSE OF the dock.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
TARRYTCWN.

The Tarrytowa University Extension Centre has
arranged a course OF six lectures on THE Dent OF
the Ninctcerth Century 10 Egypt TO be given
weekly during January and February In the Young
Mems Lyceum building. The lectures. which VIII
hc Delivered by Professor William II. Goodyear OF
Brooklyn with the schedule of dates. are as fol-
lows: "Thc Egypt OF the Traveller" January II;
The Egypt Of the Library" January q; "Ihe
Eeyp, OF the Museums" January rs; THE Egypt
of the Historian-The Old Empire" February =
"The Egypt OF the Historian-The New Empire,
February H. THE Egyptian Lotus in Greek ana
Modern Decorative Art" February Is,
The new officers OF Kykvit Council, Royal Area
num- vii! be installed this evening.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
no SPECIAL LEVY TO BE MADE.
TIE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSESSING AND COL
LECTING N QUEENS AND RICHMOND
NEED REVISION FTpST


The special tax levy for the boroughs OF Brook
lyn, Queens and Richmond. which Controller Coler
advocated in his statement 10 tho Board Of Esti-
ma,e a few days ago, to be made simultaneously
with the regular levy in the boroughs Of Manhat-
tan and The Bronx. may not be made II seems
from the attitude Of other embors OF the Board
a special act Of the Legisa ture would be needed
and. in addition 10 this. several members think
that levy this year would be almost q practical
inpossibility.
President Feitner of tho Department Of Taxes
and Assessments. in a conversation on the subj
ject last night said that he had had called "a his
attention by his deputies the fact that there vera
tax maps at all in Richmond ard In Queens
The business OF collecting taxes in those parts
heretofore had been done In way that would get
the Tax Department OF the city OF New-York into
a mudde out OF which its officials could never
scramble II a tax levy were TO be made offband
according TO the assessment lists in those bor-
orghs.
Ile Chief Engineer Of the Tax Department will
put his men Al work tax map OF Richmond
Borough to-day. Whatever questions arise as 10
properly In Queens and Richmond in the mean
time Will have TO be decided by reference 20 the
Old maps on file in the Registers offices OF the
counties. These will be freely used in making the
'
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
WHITE PLAINS.

James NJ Hunt, counsel TO the Board OF Super
visors. to whora was referred the question whether
or rot ex-Supervisor George II. Brown OF Mount
Vernon. could legally continue to serve chair
man Of tho Special Committee on Remodelng the
County Jail. now that his term of office has
pired has reported to the Board that there is no
law DENYING TO Mr.. Grown the right to continue
TO serve upon such committee. which was appointed
10 'have charge of tho work until its completion,
Chairman Secor. OF the Board OF Supervisors.
has appointed Supervisors Shinn. Couch and = X
RroN,n n Special Committee on the Law Library.
and Supervisors Baxter Lane, Schirmer and See
10 serve with himself as the Committee on Legis-
latiOn.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
JUVENILE ASYLUM DIRECTORS.

Eight directors OF the Ncw-York Juvenile Asylum.
whose terms expired with the beginning OF this
year. were reelected at meeting held yesterday
afternoon by the fun Board Of twenty-four dIrec-
tors AT the House Of Reception Of the asylum No.
JOG West Twenty-sevcnth-s; Those reelected arc
Henry Tamadgc, Theron c. Strong, Frederick W
Devoc Henry NJ. Iiumphries, James r. Barrow.
Joseph w. Hartley. Henry ID. Chaplin and Franklin
w. Moulton.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

PROMINENT AItftI ' AIlS y I III IfNr '@I1''
BUCKINGHAM-lIo -lIorato Seymour, OF ttica.
CAMRRIDGE-Baron Herman of the German En-
bessy at Washington FIFTH ANENUE-Bishop
William Lawrence and ex-Congressnan William
Whiting. GRAND-Brigadicr-Genera W. NJ hnpy
OF Governor Backs stan, and +. B LOOMS, united
States Minister to Venezuela. HOFFMAN-EX-
Governor John c. Underwood. OF Kentucky HOL-
IAND-M Jules Cambon. French Ambassador 10
the United States Congressman
TazcweN Elicit OF Virginia NETHERLAND-B
y. Caldwell. OF Chicago WALDORF-Dr Martin
Garcia Merou, Argentinian Minister at Washing
ton. WINDSOR-The Rev William Delos Love. OF
Hartford.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
DURRiNT'S BODY STILL UNBURIED.
no CEMETERY WILL AGREE TO RECEIVE THE RE.
MAINS.

Chicago, Jan. l0-A special TO "The Chronicle"
from San Francisco says: There seems 10 be no
place for tho body OF Theodore Durrant Both crem-
atorcs here have absolutely refused TO handle tho
remains and no cemetery has yet consented 10 re-
ceiye them. Thev are still at tho Durrant house.
and II looks - though they would stay there for
some time rhe elder Durrant said yesterday: My
efforts carry out the last wishes OF the dead boy
have been unavalline The crematories refuse TO
take the body, and cemeteries likewise
luctant. We may ship the remains TO Los An
geles and have them cremnted there. may
take the body and bury 1t at sea We don't know
vet what we do
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
SING SING.

Mrs Martha H. Kipp. wife Of Samuel C. kipp.
sr died on Sunday morning at her home in South
HichIand-ave. The funeral Will be held tomorrow
afternoon at her late home.
Professor H. J. Rails thirty-fourth popula- con-
cert will be given in Olive Opera House this even
Ing David Bimberg Harry Rove Shelley, Miss
Ifortense Pierse Miss Emil katzenstein and the
Gounod Male Quartet are among the names that
appear on the programme.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw-YoRK MONDAY. JAN TO- 1903
ARRIVED

Steamer Chester nDutchl Boyesen Rotterdam December
81 ballast 70 II Kanderbrock. Arrived at the Bar
at q
steamer la Gascogne (Fr. Baudelon. Havre January
/ with mdse 81 cabin and i22 steerage passengers ~
the Compasnie Generate Trdnsatantque Arrived the
Bar II ~ m.
steam.r Roman Prince tfir). Remnant Natal Dec.mbAs
o and rsrnambuco g. with mdse TO Seager Arrived
al at II January a.
steamer March thr HitchAm ST MlchAes December
IS, via Hafa aton Roads January .. In ballast 10 Q
Richards 4 Co. Arrived at the Rar at 10 m.
Steamer Mary Aiming lrl. Davis Rio Granie del
Norte December H. Maceio Is rernambucO 20 ~ Lucia
u. with sugar A Lueder. Arrived the Bar 0
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY.
Vessel For. Line. Mails close. Vessel salA.
Comanche q arlesion, Clyde e......... i:ODpm 3@
Traye Southampton Loyd...... eco IN 300 m
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY IL
New York Southampton Amer...... 100 10 90 O m
Teutonic Liverpool. White Siar...... 900 m 1900
southwark. Antwerp Red Star...... 1000 m 1900
Vielaucla Havana y Y & Cuba..... l.pD 300 p m
Nadlana ST Th0mae. Quebec : Co. 100 y 800 y m
THURSDAY. JANUARY 13
FL Monte New orleans. Morgan...... 3:O0p m
Niagara, Nassau. & Cuba....... 90 m 800 m
Peruvian Glasgow. Allan-Stste. ..... -
Venezuela La Guayra Red 'D"......il 90 100 m
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
PEEKSKIIT,.

The annual meeting OF stockholders OF the West
chester County National Bank will be held at the
banking house to-day. The polls will be open
from II a. m 10 u m.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Hudson River Brick Manufacturing Company for
tbs election Of directors will be held at tho law Of
fee of Lent d Perr.ck at noon to-day.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
4 NETTING or CLERGyUEV

Representatives Of all the minir;cr!a associations
In the city met with the Presbyterian Minister'S
Association yesterday In the Fourth Avenue Pres
bytcrian Church. Missionary addresses were made
by Bishop T.. G. Andrews. The Rev. Dr. w H. T.
Faunce, the Rev. DR.. David J. Burrell and the Rev
DR.. George f. Pentecost.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
INCONING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY
Vessel. From. Line.
Christian Hamburg. Dec % .Ifamb Amer
Peruvian. Dec 2j......Allan- State
berlin n.........AntwerD Jan 1............ Red
Furnessa Glasgow. Dec 30
Galveston. Jan Mallory
Peninsuar Lisbon Dec Portuguese
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY Il.
Wo-kenian. Amsterdam Dec 3D.. .ITo,land-Ame
seneca ........... Havana Jan S.........N cuba
Excelsior New orleans Jan G...... Cromwell
Seminole. jacksonville. Jan 0.......... Clyde
THURSDAY. JANUARY i3
Bremen 4..............N Lloyd
Colon. Jan Panama n
m Iorado New orleans. Jan S....... Cromwell
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MlNlAI' Nf' S''MANA'.
Sunris. % Sunset i55 Moon rises oJG Moons age IS
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
AM-Sandy Hook 900 Gov Island 0:4l Hell Cato II "a
PM-sandy Hook 040 Gov Island 1912 He'll Gate 1903
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
IN HONOR OF DEAN HOFFMAN,.
THE ERECTION OF THE BUILDING PLANNED ny
FRIENDS OF THE GENERAL THEOLOGICAL
SEMINARY TO BE BFGr-v

The authorities OF the General Theological Sem
mary have decided 10 begin the construction OF
Hoffman Hall. the building which friends OF the
institution planned more than year ago 10 con-
struct In Chelsea Square a memorial 10 the
work OF Dean Hoffman. The plans. which have
been drawn for some time. are being slightly mod
ihed by the architect. Charles c. Haight, Of No
IL Broadway. and the erection OF the building
which VIII stand at Twenty-hrst-st and Tenth
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
Announcements.
Henry A. Daniels. NJ. D.,


Impairments OF the Nervous System OF all descriptions
Impotence Stery. and Ike ailments. Hours to l. to
E G. w Topeka" z. & W.
A round end high banded collar
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

The Greatest Trunk Cor
rart In Arrarina
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
Frost I'm Yellow Fever Districts

Washington, Oct, 22-The weather
bureau today issued the following bull
Ietin on frosts in yellow fever districts:
This mornings reports show
frosts generally throughout the in
fected dictricts. In Alabama, eastern
and northern Mississippi and northern
Louisiana the frosts were heavy and
killing; in southwestern Mississ-
ippi and southern Louisiana light
frosts were reported. At Mo-
bile the minimum temperature was
40 degrees and at New Orleans 46
degrees, the lowest previous record
for the third decade of October being
81 degrees at Mobile and AZ at New
Orleans. November 18th, is the earl
lest date on which freezing tempera-
ture has ever occurred at New Orleans
and November End is the earliest date
of freezing temperature at Mobile.
In central Mississippi and northern
Louisiana and also in northern Ala
bama and northern Georgia freezing
weather has occurred in the third de-
cade of October. The earliest date of
heavy frost at Mobile was November
2, 1S74-1S7S. The earliest date at New
Orleans was November II, 1877.
The average minimum of tempera-
ture for the regions referred to ranged
from so degrees during November,
with occasional periods Of freezing
temperature.
The occurrence of light frosts Tues
day morning supplemented by heavy
frosts and lower temperature this
morning may be considered unfavor-
able for the further progress Of the
! disease Present conditions indicate
frost and temperature 40 degrees or
slightly below tonight in Alabama,
Mississippi and the interior of Louis
lana The temperature will probably
for several days be below the seasons s
average which is &C degrees at New
Orleans and 60 degrees at Mobile.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
ENGLAND AND FRANCE
Increasing signs Of War-Frauce Anx.
ious 90 Fight Any thing I'm Sight-En~
gland Determined.

Copyright by Associated Press)
London, October 22.-Never since
Great Britain and France began to
dispute over Egypt. nor during the
most acute stage OF the Niger differ
ences between those two countries, has
the situation looked SO ofinous as to-
day. In spite OF the hope that the mat
ter would be amicably arranged. it is
a fact that the French naval and mill
tary authorities are making feverish
preparations for war, and though calm
reigns at the British dockyards at
Portsmouth, Chatham and Devonport,
1T is only the calm Of preparedness and
significant orders have been arriving
there from the admiralty indicating
the belief that Great Britain and
France are on the brink of war. AS
Mr.. De Blowitz, the Paris correspond
ent of The London Times, writes to-
day: Never before has there been
witnessed such a state of affairs, nor
so great an exultation OF public feeling
over a matter of reign and policy,
while on her side France, promptly and
rapidly, without looking forward or
backward, is prepared to fight any
power provoking her. The French
statesmen, however, still cling to the
hope that the Marquis of Salisbury
will offer some exchange which will en-
able them to retire from Fashoda with
out apparent sacrifice of dignity. This
hope is based on a conversation be-
tween Lord Salisbury and Baron De
Courcel, the French ambassador at
London, which figures in a most i'm
portant dispatch in the yellow book
which the French government will is
sue tomorrow
1t is learned by the Associated Press
that Baron De Courcel, in this dis
patch, says Lord Salisbury, during the
conversation referred to, asked him
what were the desires of France in the
FashOda, to which the baron replied
that France wished for an outlet on
the upper Nile. Lord Salisbury then
responded that he could not promise
anything and must consult with his
colleagues on such a matter.
Frenchmen infer from this attitude
of the British premier that he is will.
ing to discuss the French claims and
they even talk of negotiations being in
progress. The English newspapers,
however, vigorously combat this i'm
preston and warn France not to be
led away by such illusions. They de-
clare that the evacuation of Fashoda
must precede anything else.
The French naval preparations were
at first declared to be mere routine ar
rangements, but they are now admit
tedly directed against Great Britain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
ENGLAND AND AMERICA
Lord Rosebery Refers to Our Two
Wars in Which England Was Not
COnspicuOusly Successful

Perth, Scotland, October 22.-Lord
Rosebery, the liberal leader and for
mer premier, in receiving the freedom
of the city of Perth today, referred in
the most cordial terms to the good
understanding between Great Britain
and our kinsmen in the United States -
Continuing the speaker said he believ-
ed the whole history of the ill-feeling
which existed was one vast misunder-
standing. Since 1779, by the madness
of one government and the want Of
wisdom Of another, Great Britain had
waged two wars against the United
States, in neither Of which were we
conspicuously successful, but through
out my life, have ever been cOgnizant
of an unfriendly feeling in this coun-
try toward the United States. On the
other hand, the Americans, in whose
territory the wars were fought and
with whom the recollection was most
painful, have always had a sense Of
abiding soreness. But, I am glad to
say that after more than a century
of misunderstanding the United States
has discovered that we are not enc
mics, but friends. (Cheers.) 1 could
not but believe that now they realize
the position that it was a great future
before the two nations going hand in
hand and that it was their duty,
function and destiny to perform a
great service, not actually in behalf
Of other nations, but in behalf of hu-
mainly and civilization"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
JUDGE LYNCH,S COURT
Quickly DfspOses Ofa Negro Who Crim-
fnally Assaults "A Young Lady
Especial to The Messenger.)

Louisville, KY, October PA spec
ial to the Times from Tompkinsville,
KY, says: News has reached here of
the lynching of Arch Daur, colored,
who committed an assault on and at
tempted to murder Annie Morrison,
Oldest daughter of Henry Morrison, a
prominent farmer of Cumberland
county.
The crime was committed at the
Morrison home yesterday afternoon
about o'clock. Miss Morrison receiv-
ed wounds that may prove fatal.
When the neighbors learned of the
crime they pursued the negro with
bloOdhounds and captured him in a
small cabin within five miles of where
the deed was committed. When they
entered the negro begged for mercy,
but moose in a rope was quickly
thrown about his neck and he was
dragged, more dead than alive. to the
woods, where the rope was tossed over
the limb of tree and he was hauled
into the air.
The lynchers left the body and dis
appeared. Eight bullet holes were
found in the body this morning The
remains were buried by Baur.s rela-
tives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
EVERY BRITISH wARsHIP
Ordered TO Have Its Crew Made Up TO
the Full Complement

London, October 22.-The British
admiralty has ordered every seagoing
warship to have it's crew made up to
the full complement as ordered in case
of mobilization. The order practically
means the complete telling off prospec-
lively of every ships company in de-
tail.
Four torpedo boat destroyers which
were~about to be fitted with new water
tube boilers have had their orders
countermanded and have been instruct
ed TO redraw their stores.
Officers on leave of absence or unem-
ployed have been notified TO hold them
selves in readiness to commission the
reserve ships if required.
The British cabinet has been sum-
mcned to meet early next week for
the purpose Of discussing the Fashoda
question. II is understood that the
government proposes to take steps ne
cessary to insist upon an early and
definite statement on the subject from
France,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
THE WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE
Major Marchand's Report British h
Warships Held In Readiness

Paris, October 21.-Major Marchand's
report ,telegraphed from Cairo, was re-
ceived during The night. IT does not
mention the arrival at Fashoda OF
General Kitchner, and only gives an
account of the incident of the expedi-
ton with an elaborate description OF
the route followed. the points occupied,
the manner of occupation, iiIe raising
Of the flag, the force left at each
point and the treaties of submission
concluded with the tribes, In addition
to referring to an encounter with the
dervishes. The report only goes as far
as the beginning Of September and
says that on August Goth, the sup
plies Of the party were abundant. The
reason for the omission of any men
ton of the arrival of General Kitch-
ener at Fashoda is said to be the fact
that the report of Major Marchand
was not ready when Captain Baratier
left Fashoda.
1t is believed in certain quarters
that Captain Baratier is the bearer OF
a verbal report, which the French au-
thorities are not willing ID trust upon
the British telegraph lines.
The Temps this evening publishes
a dispatch from Nantes saying that
the four battalions Of the infantry reg
iments comprising the Twenty di-
vision with headquarters at Nantes
have completed their war equipment.
The defense OF st. NaZarie is being
organized.
London. October 21.-A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company
from Portsmouth says the British ad-
miralty has issued orders that no dock
yard repairs are to be commenced up
on ships belonging to the reserve
squadrons, unless they can be com
pleted within forty-eight hours.
Government circles here are ap-
parently satisfied that the French
question will not lead to war. At the
same time the determination is reite-
rated. not to bulge from the position
which has been taken UP, no matter
what the outcome may be. II Is said
on good authority that the govern
ment has also determined not 10 brook
unreasonable delay and that in the
event of France declining 10 evacuate
Fashoda. the Marchand party will be
removed from that place. although IL
is not expected that IL will be neces-
sary 10 resort to such extremes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
OUR GERMAN TR ABE
The German Proposition tn Exclude
Our Meat To be Met by Counter kxclu.


Copyright by Associated Press.)
Berlin, October 22.-An American
diplomatist who is in a position to
know the inside facts in the case, dis
cussing the German proposition to
practically exclude American meat pro-
ducts from Germany said: I,
1T is understood that there is dan
ger Of a meat inspection bill to exclude
pretexts. The agricultural Depart
ment will undoubtedly present bill
to congress, If American products arc
attacked. providing for the sanitary
inspection of adulterations of German
wines and the dangerous colors used
in toys and woolens, etc. and OF the
adulterations in dyes, chemicals, and
other such products"
The United States Ambassador, An
drew w. White, referring TO the Same
matter said:
IF fair law were passed, abolish
ing the reinspection OF meat in more
than one place the United States would
heartily approve Of it,
Dispatches received here from st.
Petersburg show that the emperor's
journey to the east Is viewed there
with the greatest suspicion and 1t is
fully believed that Emperor William
is desirious Of acquiring a portion or
Ottoman territory.
The Novo Vremya writing In this
sense, warns Turkey that even a slight
cession Of Turkish territory will be the
beginning Of the partition Of the Turk
ish empire IL not its ruin.