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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
NEW SHIPYARDS TO BE BUILT.
SHOOTERS ISLAND PURCHASED BY THE ERIE
BASIN DRYDOCK COMPANY.

BASIN DRYDOCK COMPANY.
Elizabeth y. J.. Dec. 1.-THE Tidewater OF
Company has sold to the Erie Basin Drydo X
Company the island at the junction OF Newark
Bay the XIII Won Ku and Staten Island Sound
known as Shooters Island The price was $4,000
It is said The island contains about five acres,
and 1t is said that the new owners propose 10
dredge deep channel to the north OF the island
and also west OF H. and TO extend tho island by
filling to the south and east. The permission of
Congress will be needed To do this. The channels
about the island are now narrow and crooked. and
even light -draught boats frequently so aground
while rounding the island.
The existing buildings Will he tern down or con-
yerted to the uses required for a ship, ard and
drydocks ana ways will be ,cted on the channel
sides Of the island. 1t is said here that the new
owners VIII enter into possession at once and begin
the preliminary work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
CITY MISSIONS ANNIVERSARY.

The seventy second anniversary service OF the
New-York City Mission held last evening In
the Broadway Tabernacle. at Broadway and Thir-
ty-fourth-st. The service well attended. The
work the mission has done in the last year was
explained by the Rev. DIR. II NJ Sanders. the Rev
w. 7. Elsng. Mrs. l.. s cambridge. the Rev. DIT
A. +. Schaufher and others. The president, Norris
X. Jesup, presided over the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
MONTHLY STATEMENT or IMPORTS

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE statement OF imports
into the United States for the month OF November
made by the Bureau OF Statistics shows that In
that month the imports OF wool amounted to s6i7-
3si as against 81. 3H for November 1897. In the
same month the imports Of tea aggregated ssl6 Ot6
as against 1855 90 for November last year both
showing a material decrease. The Imports OF
sugar however Increased from s2Z6.D In No
vember, 1857, to 1851, ts5, or about 90 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
BASEBALL AND THE PHILIPPINES.

A dispatch from Boston last night intimated that
Manager Selee. Of the Boston club intended TO take
a team OF professional baseball players to the
Philippines this winter. 1t said that several
OF the New-Yo players would be taken on the
trip People who know how much money such "A
trip would cost do not believe that any attemnt
will be made To carry out the proposed venture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

Mrs Henry A. Bogert died at her home In Flush
ing. Long Island. yesterday Mrs. Bogert wal
formerly Miss Mary Lawrence. the daughter OF the
late John w Lawrence. Mrs. Bogert was In the
slxty-ninth year OF her The funeral will be al
3 d. tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
ADUTRAL SCHLEY NDISPOShD.
n,,o,,r ATTACK OF THE GRIP-A RECEP-
TON At THE WINDSOR IN HIS
HONOR POSTPONED.

Rcar-Admiral Schley. who IS HVlhs VIII" ms
family at the Hotel kensing'oh'
Itr,oer.h-st was seized with a slight attack Oh
49,, ,., lac, night and was obliged TO remain IN
doors The Admiral was thus reluctantly ooHs'"
:, cancel 4 number OF engagements for the night
4 reception which was to have been give" 10 NM.
o, the windsor Hotel was postponed because u
Tho Admirals indisposition A number OF pro'"-
mont peonlc had been invited and some "''-N'1"
on,,a singers were to have assi7''' !" hush
programme. ,,, ,,ord last night when in
guirE W. ,rJer the weather. but hoped TO De wei
~ rrn.r1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
IOWl'.S NEW BISUOp

Davenport Iowa, Dec. ll.-Word was received
here last evening from the Rev. DR.. Theodore n
Morrison. OF Chicago. accepting his election as
Bishop OF Iowa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
SKATING on NEARBY LAKES.

There is skating on Silver Spring Lake. at staten
Island; at Orange Lake. Newburg. while At Mont
lair they report good skating and also the
Reservoir Lake at Cypress Hills Park. Long ISL
and. and at Crystal Spring Lake at North Beach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
TEA FOR MISS Louise WAINWRIGHT

Glen Ridge. y. j.. Dec II CSpeciaD.-The Misses
Hannah Walker Sampson and olive Harrington
Sampson. daughters OF Rear Admiral and Mrs
William T. Sampson gave a tea yesterday at their
home. IN Clark-st.. In honor OF Miss Louise VAIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

about six million people. surrounded on eNei'
side by hostile powers and hostile natural &C. W
ditions appears to be lost when the six rniillor
have grown TO seventy million. and are alreauy
reckoning the day when they Will be TWO nun,
dred million The people whom Henry Adams
described as living at the beginning OF tne mn. ~,
teenth century "in an isolation Ike that or the
Jutes and Angles Of the NTH century NAV,
tanned continent. have covered II WIN va" ~
network Of the most magnificent railroads III
the world have grown to be the largest anu
most homogeneous nation on the race OF 'ne
earth with n great world movement benlnu H.
and certainly great world-part IN the lu.uie
h,fore H. II 10 because the man in the Western
States to-day. In dim instructive way redhLeS
these things because he has himself been IN 'ne
midst Of this Development and mas even III. 49,
a factor in It, that he seems 10 he Wiling 10 tahe
the risks which more theoretical minds "eS'-
tate at.
THE English illustrated Magazine oners III
interesting article. decorated with many pct
ures on the royal house OF Austria. There Is
a notable reference to the Emperors aversion u
con,tal punishment When" says the author
"a death warrant is placed before him for
signature he will find every imaginable excuse
for refraining from signing 1t. More than once
after reading the paper through and nndine
nothing to excuse the offender. he has que'iy
observed. I cannot sign and torn IT up.
The December Cosmopolitan" is largely maze
I'D Of fiction all tragic in nature as seems u
he the curious custom in the merry Chrls'HnaS
tide There is Mr.. stephen Cranes story Oh
death and wounds in Cuba-it reads ike 'he
snecial report Of the war correspondent. Ihere
Is Mr. Grant Aliens tale of negro uprising III
the West Indies a combination OF blood ana
horror: there is II. s. Merriman's pathetic story
OF a murdered Spanish mueteer. and Dr. conan
Doyles unpleasant narrative OF a great tenor
whose vocal cords are cut by an injured NUS
band The rest of the number Is mostly or a
light and more cheerful character. prettily
illustrated article on the home life OF English
ROYALTY contains this significant anecdote or
the headstrong young Princess Royal now En-
press Frederick: "Victoria herself as child,
had been accustomed to the healthful occupa-
ton of gardening: and one day at Osborne. she
stopped to watch her eldest daughter, who.
with a pair Of new kid gloves on her hands, was
busily using her scissors among the plants and
flowers When l child. remarked the
Queen I always did my gardening In old
gloves Yes, replied her daughter, but you
were not born Princess Royal Of England"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
JAMES SHAW.

Niles Mich. Dec Thames Shaw. the only sur
viving member OF the State Legislature OF lsa'.
when Detroit wss the capital Of Michigan. died last
night at the age OF cighty-siX.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

wright. daughter Of Lieutenant-C Commander Rich
ard Wainwright who IS visiting the Misses Samp-
son. Miss Wainwright will remain IN Glen Ridge
for several days. and a number Of teas are 10 be
given in her honor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11

VINO Is one or the most industrious Of the local
artists and takes active interest in art mat
'ers, exhibited number OF pleasing sketches
the most popular of which was Lydia" a
charming profile OF a child against n gray back
ground. loaned by Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard
Hobart Nichols had some of his characteristic
landscapes on view, and hung near them were
several Of Mrs. Andrcwss dainty sketches. An
eXtr' moly interesting portrait Of little boy clad
in sailor toys and oataogued as "Reverie' bore
the signature Of Miss Mattingy, who was mar
RED on Wednesday to Robert Treat Paine Of
Boston. Mrs. Paine has undoubtedly talent and
great ambition, and it is to be hoped that she
VIII bring back from her wedding trip in the
Orient some characteristic sketches Miss Aline
Solomons portrait in pastel Of her sister was
well posed and well drawn. showing decided i'm
provemont in her work. Miss Pcrric. Miss Una
Clark. whose work in black and white cs-
peciany worthy Of notice: Mr. Warner Mr..
Weller Parker Mann, T.. G. Mcsser and Delaney
Gil wcI" some Of the other artists represented.
One Of the members Of the lower house is the
butt OF his associates because of an occurrence
that happened early last summer which, al
though everybody concerned was pledged to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11

secrecy, has leaked out. unhappi.y for the hero
Of the occasion. In response to the request Of
one of his most influential constituents, this
Obliging M. c. agreed to help consign an I'M
fortunate nephew of his supporter who had
suddenly become violently and dangerously in
sane, to an asylum. 1t arranged that Mr..
+. should go for a ride with the patient and his
constituent, and should suggest on the way that
he must call at the asylum on a matter OF i'm
perative business. The plan was carried out,
the patient, who had known the Congressman
from infancy, and had the greatest confidence in
him. readily acceding to the proposition on
arriving at the institution the Oblig!nS Repre-
sentative said to the superintendent who re-
ceived them:
ALLOW my friends to remain in the waiting
room for a moment and take me into your pri-
vate Office have something Of importance to
say to you
His companions accordingly were ushered into
the ante-chamber and the doctor linking his
arm in that Of the visitor, walked with him
through long corridors into a room prettly
furnished but guarded at both windows and
doors by strong iron bars. Mr.. B., thinking
the doctor wished to show him the apartment
the patient would occupy, walked unsuspect-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
SPIDER WEB BiLLOON NETTING.
From Nature.

HON Nature.
some ten years ago a French missionary
'u'cd the systematic ? airing Of two kinds of
spiders Tor their web, and "The Board Of Trade
Journal states that spider web factory il
now IN successful operation at Chalais- NJ, udon
near Idfls, where ropes are mad. If spider web
intended Tor balloons for the French military
aoronautic section. The spiders are arranged in
groups OF twelve above a reel upon which the
threads are wound. 1t is by no means easy
work FOR the spiders. for they are not released
until they have furnished from thirty to forty
yards If thread each.
The web is washed. and thus freed Of the
outer reddish and sticky cover Eight Of the
washed threads are then taken together. and
OF this rather strong yarn cords are woven,
which are stronger and much lighter than cords
Of silk If the same thickness Those spider web
ropes are very much more expensive than SILK
ones but it is hoped TO reduce their cost come
What in the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
THE STATE As 4 TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE


''7''''
An active crusade against intcmpcrance is
being waged in Belgium, and the Government
has now entered the lists. The Minister of the
Interior has just submitted 20 the King for sig
nature "A decree institutinS prizc of IoUU
francs for the best picture representing, on the
one hand a drunkard's physical organization,
together with scenes Of drunkenness, ana on
the other that Of q healthy man, with domestic
scenes in homes where Temperance, Is practised
An iuportant stipulation is that the picture
must he adapted to the morals Of the country.
The successful work Will become the property
Of the state and VIII be reproduced IN chrome
lithOgraphy for use at temperance lectures IN
public educational Institutions and to adorn
SCHOOL walls. The profits of the reproductions
will go to the artist. 1t appears that the reason
for this action on the part Of the Government
is that similar attempts made rs the result Of
private ENTERPRISE during the last few years
have been productive OF excellent moral results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11

ingly into the room. when his companion closed
the door which shut with spring lock.
Nov. my dear SIR" said the NJ c., about
the young man downstairs. His family and
friends are much grieved his condition
They want everything done to restore him to
health, and wish no expense to be spared"
YES yes said the doctor indfferently. II
understand"
And" continued Mr.. B.. they desire n daily
report from you as to his health and progress"
"Of course, Of course. I'll attend to that,
assented the doctor Now, / must leave you
for few moments. Please remain here until
return" and he went out hurriedly. before Mr..
B. had time to protest, locking the door after
him.
II WIS some moments before il dawncd upon
Mr. b. that the doctor had mistaken him for
the patient. His Incarceration lasted less than
half an hour, but some serious thoughts passed
through his brain in that short thirty minute2.
and il is said he Is seriously meditating intro
duting in Congress bill 10 have the admins
tIation Of insane asylums investigated His as
sociates insist that he feels more bitter about
the subject than the circumstances warrant. as
his appearance is somcw hat bizarre, and In de-
bate. his eyes in fin frenzy rolling. his arms
saving the air, lie is splendid example Of an
insane patient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11

Mr. Bailey has fallen off somewhat physically.
this summer and the cmbonpoint that threat
cncd to destroy his handsome figure has IN a
measure disappeared Iis face too is pacr
than usual and the roll OF his collar is more
Byronic than ever. But it was noticed at the
opening Of Congress on Tue sday that his eyes
had lost none o. their dangerous beauty nor
his gestures their grace. AS for his smile. it
is more nsinuating and the coterie OF women
who dote on this bright particular star and
who watched the opening Of Congress from the
reserved gallery declared he was more beaut-
full even than Of yore, and insist that he Will
soon put to rout all his rivals
Jerry, whom all visitors to the White House
since General Grants Administration VIII re-
member who is an institution of the place, a
sort of general factotum. undertaking any and
all offices from that Of master OF ceremonies
TO brushing coats, has become a SpirltuailstIc
medium Jerry IS good Methodist, DEVOTED
attendant at church. and one of the most ell
cient cxhortcrs IN revival times. He is conserN-
ativc too. in nearly all ways but neFerth"-
less he is an ardent and active Srirituallst. Jerry
is always eloquent, especially when speaking
of his experiences in the Executive Mansion, but
lie surpasses himself in describing the happl-
ness he has had in communing with the occu-
pants Of the White House whom he formerly
served In General Grants time he hlied the
office OF a valet and that hero has never been
supplanted in his affections 1t Is the Generai
whom he oftenest sees. and with whom he
carries on long conversations, but he also com
munes with other statesmen who have crossed
the great river, and frequently quotes their
wise sayings to sympathetic friends and fellow
believers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11

The Water Color Exhibition Of the Washing
tim Society Of Artists closed to-day. The ex-
hibition was not large the colony of artists here
being a small one, but il was very credtable
and interesting and so successful that the com
mittee allowed il to remain open week after
the time set for closing. James Henry Moser,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-23
EvANGELIsTIC MISSION WORK.
Considered at Meeting Held in Col
onel Boies' Office.

The committee on evangelistic mis-
sion work in the valley met in Col
onel H. NJ BOies' office Monday after
noon and transacted routine business.
Among those present were: Colonel
Boies, Rev. DR.. Logan, DR.. Mcleod,
Revs. Won Krug, Gibbons and others.
The reports submitted by DR.. Logan
were interesting and encouraging. Par
tiCularly SO was the account of pro-
gress in the vicinity of Olyphant,
where, since the establishing of mis-
sions and the free kindergarten, l3O
pupils have been received.
OF these sixty have already entered
the public schools. Eight different Ian
guages are spoken, while mothers
meetings and night schools for adults
have been feature. At Peckville Mr..
Kokol and his wife have in some re-
spects done some remarkable work Mr..
Kokol speaks eight or more languages.
At Lacka wanna the mission among the
Italians has been attended with phen-
omenal success.
Among the plans approved by the
committee was that of asking for an
increased appropriation from synodical
sustentatiOn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-23
HOTEL IMPROVEMENT.
Lackawanna Valley House Is to Be
Thoroughly Repaired.

Extensive improvements are to be
made at the I.aCkaWanna Valley house,
The plans include a change in the office
location which will be established on
the street floor. an elevator, a thorough
renovation of the sleeping rooms, new
plumbing, etc. There is to be no
change in the proprietorship. Martin
Flyna will continue To conduct the
hotel. The building is owned by J.. y.
Kramer, of New York city: Joseph
Levy, of Rice, Levy Il Co, of this
city, and Leon Levy, of Wilkes Barre.
1t is proposed to charge the Lacka-
wanna avenue front Of the building
50 that the store entrances will be on
a level with the sidewalk. The Dlice
is to be moved from the second to the
street door, the main entrance to it
being at the present entrance on
Franklin avenue. Th""" will be Il
cOmmOdious lobby ? the office. The
bar will occupy II the space now
devoted to billiar room purposes. The
billiard room is to be made smaller
The elevator shaft will be where the
stairs are now. Reading and sample
rooms and rarlors will be located on
the second floo-. 1t is proposed to re-
finish and decorate the dining room
and all the sleeping rooms and hall
ways and to put in a new system Of
plumbing.
1t has been incorrectly reported that
the structure was to be rebuilt on a
style of elegance although it is true
that the interior is g be thoroughly
overhauled and repaired. 1t is esti-
mited that the improvements will cost
about $4,000
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-23
ELKs LODGE OF SORROW.
Modjeska May Be Secured to Take
Part in It.

The Scranton lodge of Elks has al
ready begun to arrange for its annu-
al lodge of sorrow, public service
in memory of deceased members. Fol-
lowing the custom of past years the
service will be In the Lyceum theater.
Dec. 4, the first Sunday in the month,
so fixed by law of the order, will be
the date. on that evening similar SER
vices will be held by every Elk lodge
In existence.
Madame Modjeska is booked to play
in Scranton next week or early in the
week Of Dec. 5, and il it can be ar
ranged she will be secured to recite
or deliver an address at the lodge Of
sorrow service. This feature is so in
definite, however, that the memorial
committee do not announce it with any
degree of certainty. The memorial ad.
dress will be delivered by Alderman
W. $. Mllar a leading member and
one of the most active members of the
lodge. John 4. Watkins will have
charge of the music, which will he
more elaborate than ever before.
Following are the names of the mem
orial committee: 7. ]. jennings. chair.
man; Joseph Levy, w. j. Wechel.
John r. Watkins. Alex. Dunn, jr., II.
]. Reedy, +. c. Hand and W. S. Mlllar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-23
SEVEN NEW HORSES BOUGHT.
They Are to Be Used in the Scranton
Fire Department.

Seven horses for use in the fire de-
partment were purchased by the joint
fire department committee of councils
yesterday afternoon.
Three teams We're bought from
Frank l.. Cobb for $1,000 and single
horse from the Consumers Ice COM
pany for $17j. one of the teams Is for
Columbia company, one for Cumber-
land company and one for relief COM
pany The single horse is to be one
of the three hcrse team of the Hook
and Ladder company. Extensive
changes from the present assignment
of fire department horses were ordered
in the following letter addressed TO
Chief Hickey:
Scranton, Pa, Nov. ~, 1928.
Chief of the Fire Department.
Dear Sir: The fire department commit
tee instructs you to make the following
changes; Transfer Columbia team to
General Phinney steamer; transfer steam
er team to hose carriage; transfer Reilet
team to Neptune transfer one horse from
Hook and Ladder to Nay Aug to drive
with Lady p untih the same can he
matched; also sell Cumberland horse to
Mr. Rock as per his proposition.
Edward F.. WCnzol,
Chairman of Fire Committee.
The committe authorized certain re-
pairs and improvements to the Hook
and Ladder truck and ordered the
main entrance widened in order to
permit safer exit for the new three
horse hitch.
1t was decided to attend in n body
tonight's opening of the new Cumber-
land hose house on West Market
street.
No reply was received to the COM
mittee's telegram to the Holloway
company asking when the new chem
ical ard combination hose and chemi-
cal apparatus would be received.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-23

neer may order operations abandoned
until warm and open weather of next
year.
The announcement that resumption
OF work will not be permitted is not
wholly due to inferior pipe. 1t appears
that the quantity Of material on the
ground is not sufficient to wari ant the
beginning Of work cn such large con-
tract at this time Of the year. 1t would
involve too much ANNOYANCE to prop
erty owners along the sewer route who
would have just cauSc in complaining
Of excavations, litter and unduly pro-
longed operations.
1t was learned yesterday the con-
demned pipe was not iron pipe; the
material was terra Gotta.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-23
MISSION DONATION DAYS.
Worthy Institution That Should Re-
ceive Support.

TIE Florence Mission is doing a no
bic work in this region and should re-
ceive the hearty support of the people
charitably inclined, not only from this
city, but from the surrounding coun-
try. Yesterday was fixed for receiving
donations and the privilege of Contri-
buting is also continued today. No
one should neglect to send a gift, ev
on though it must be a small remem-
branCe, to aid in this great charity.
The unfortunate inmates come from
both this city and the adjacent towns
and villages and much is needed for
the winter supply. The store rooms
and cellars at the neat home on Har-
rison avenue should be we'll filled be-
fore this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-23
CITY ENGINEER WILL REFUSE.
To Permit Work on South Side Sewer
After Dec. /.

Following City Engineer Philips ac-
tion on Monday i'm condemniag large
quantity Of material which i: was pro-
posed to use on the Seventeenth dis
trict sewer contracs work, it was an
nolnced yester iaV. almost positively,
that the contractors would not he per-
mit.ed to begil work until next sprIT s.
A cieuse in the gpe2licati)ns provides
that ON or after Dec. the city engi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-23

locked their two little children in
room while they went out on a neigh
boring dump to pick coal. The father.
last night. explained to the jury that
this was done with view of keeping
them from harm. There was no fire in
the room and no matches were kept
there. How the child procured the
match with which she ignited her cloth
ing Is mystery to the parents.
The jury was satisfied from the story
and manner of the father that there
was no intentional negligence in the
sad case.