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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

The company has a capacity for building
fifty boilers. large and small, per annum. and
has built over forty in one year, the heaviest
pair weighing over two hundred thousand
pounds and carrying Ia pounds steam pressure.
They have never failed to obtain the speed or
horsepower promised.
Jacob G. Neafe. the founder of this extensive
and successful plant, born on Christmas
Day. 1915. in Monmouth County, N. j., his
parents being John G.. and Margaret Cara
branD Neafe. While he quite young his
family removed from New-Jersey to New York
City, where his father died in 1884. His educa-
ton was obtained at common school in New
York In 1881, when sixteen years Of age, he
left school and commenced to learn the trade Of
blacksmith and machinist. At early age he
showed marked mechanical ideas. which, as ne
grew older. developed themselves in the making
of models and patterns. This circumstance was
the means of determining the special direction
for his talents. and of inducing him to select
Philadelphia as his future field of labor.
In 1882 Mr.. Neafe apprentced himself to
Thomas Holloway marine engineer. Of Phila-
delphia. He mastered the trade rapidly. and in
a short time foreman of the plant. He left
his employer in 1886, and in 1898 started in on
his own account. thus founding the present
business, WHICH mas GROWN 10 SUCH enormous
proportions In 1914 he took lease of part of
the premises on which the present plant Of the
company is located, thus laying the foundation
for the great Penn Works. At that time he
formed a partnership with Thomas Reany and
William Smith. under the title of Reany, Neafe
& CO.. which remained unchanged until 1860.
Mr.. Smith having died in the mean while. In
1850. when the senior partner. Mr.. Reany. re-
tired, Captain John Patterson Levy. who had
been admitted to the firm in 1916. joined Mr..
Neafe in new firm. under the name of Neafe
& Levy. Although Captain Levy died in 1867,
his heirs took up his interest in the business,
and there was no further change until. in 1891,
the present company was Incorporated with
capital of 100000. the officers being as follows;
President, Jacob G. Neafe; vice-presdent. Ed
mund L. Levy; secretary and treasurer. Charles
Haiyburton.
At meeting last spring practical reorgani-
zation of the company took place. and the fol-
lowing officers and directors were elected:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

Matthias Seddinger. president: Sommers ~
Smith. vice-president and general manager; Ed
win l.. Fuller. treasurer, and ]. G. Neafe Whit.
aker. secretary. Directors: Matthias Seddinger,
Sommers N. Smith, Eli X. Price. ESQ.,. E. L.
Levy and John H. Watt.
OF these It may be said that Matthias Seddn-
ger. the new president, had previously served
the company as vice-president s. N. Smith the
new vice president and general manager served
his time in the Neafe & Levy Works and for
nineteen years continued with Them until 1891,
when he became general superintendent of the
Newport News Shipyard :: "a Drydock, at New
port News. Va. Now he has returned to the old
establishment with which he spent so many
years. 1t is conceded fact that he is one of
the great master minds in the domain of shin
and engine building, and his associates are all
men well qualified for The work they have to do
Previous to 1860 this company had constructed
the engines for the steam sloop- of-war Lancaster
and the gunboat Pawnee, as we'll as many 9TH
ers too numerous to name in this sketch During
the War Of the Rebellion the works were taxed
to their utmost capacity. over eight hundred
men being constantly employed. and they con-
structed the engines for about one hundred and
twenty Government vessels. some of which were
the largest in the service. and their facilities for
producing these engines Of the highest type ere
indisputable.
A large number Of the steamships built by this
company during late years have been constructed
for Mexican. Cuban and South American waters,
the last one being the Purisima Conception,
built for the Messrs. Menendez Il Co.. the cele-
brated and successful shipping merchants of
Cienfuegos. Cuba
Since the establishment of the company down
to the present time there have been constructed
at their yards over thirteen hundred complete
engines and about three hundred iron and steel
vessels. consisting of steamships for passenger
and freight service, yachts. ferryboats, barges
and tugboats. 4W
partial list Of the freight and passenger
steamships built by them is as follows: Henry
L. Cav. Pocahontas. Cuba. Neptune. I. E. ny.
CERT. Conoho, Newburgh. CORONA. Charlotte.
City OF Seattle, Hartford. Potomac. Cape Ann.
Middletown. Josephita, Antiogenes Menendez,
Purisima Conception and Reina de los Angeles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

carnes aderexadas pcro habiendose notado quo
estas re dahaban por ell calor el poyo. se in-
trodujo la meJora del servicio dc Troileys donde
la carne puede r coiocada en- caias que sc
manejan por medic de grandes grdas al llegar q
su destno. Para este objeto no solo So usan
carros de motor eectrico. sino que SO les agrcgan
otros sin e. fernando un tren que Sc dirige q IL
ciudad y a los mercados.
Buenos Aires ha ordenado recientemente vientc
de motor y setenta cinco de los SEN
cillos. y por este podra aprcciarse ei nodo como
Sc usan. Las cajas para carne cstan torradas
de zinc. estan provistas de vcntfadores Cada
GAIA puede levar 5000 libras da carne. ell Sis
de vista.
La !gera maquinnria agrfcola en- Angela es
toda de fabrication americana es muy u
prop0sto para las labores de la coIonia. Los
arados en- uso Dor los colonos franceses son en- su
mayor parte americanos peru no han sido
mirados con aprecio por Ell labrador arabe, que
escarba Ia terra con los de uso mas primitivo.
tai cual 10 hacfan sus antecesores Dor los sis!os
de los sgcs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

En- 1896 comenzaron importarse locomotoras
americanas en- ell Jap6n en- perceptible nnmero
Hasta aquella fecha, de 1I5 maquinas ingesas
Que babfa en- Ia Inca de Tokado. solo seis eran
de fabrication americana Pero desde entonces
re enviaron de America mas de setenta Maqui-
mas La predominancia Americana sobre las
mAounas inglesas Sc deb0 la baratura la
prontitud con que despachaban los pedidos.
Una mauuna americana, construfda en- Filadel-
fla. Nueva York Nueva Jersey. cuesta, inclu-
yendo hetes y otros gastos. $1,000 yen. contra
$4,000 yen que cuesta una ingesa Ademas,
debido en- parte a la huega de maquinistas
mas tarde la extraordnaria actividad de la
architecture naval mercante, los pedidos
Inglaterra Sc atendan muy despacio. cuarenta
locomotoras que Sc encargaron en- 1876 no nan
uegado todavfa. ESQ no sucede con America. La
tendencia alf inclina a la gradual Suppression
de las maQunas ingiesas reempazandolas por
americanas A la bora presente ell numero de
aouellas predomna sobre las ultimas. y como
arriba Sc dice. las de este pals son de recicnte
Introduction.
Los funcionarios de ferrocarriles ocupan
desde hace un aiio en- hacer eXperimentos con
Eaquinas americanas ngesas; la investiga-
ci6n no esta completa todavfa no sc ha emf
lido opinion sobre la superiordad de unas
otras Que la maQuna Americana consume
mayor cantidad de carbon que la inglesa, no
cabo dudarlo. Respecto de la relativa baratura
de IL locomotora americana, debera observance
que los materiales que sc usan en- unas otraS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

Durante los ocho meses que term'naron en- 81
DE Agvsto, las exrortacipnes de harina de avena
(oatrneaD. demuestran un gran aumento habi-
endo sido $3.50, IT'S libras valoradas en- 81 1G-
572 contra 81 ,0I9, T21 libras, valuadas en- $685.
523, durante ell periodic correspondence en- 1871.
Este es un aumento en- los pedidos del extran-
Zero que absorve 4S02 057 libras mas que en-
los mismos meses del aho anterior A Nueva
York Sc lie acrcditan exportacones de 2399O lJ6
ltbras: Boston. 1S.202 900; Baltimore, 9,o45,4s2
filadelHa. 3,305,2 libras
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

Nuestras exportacones de velas. aunque no
representa- ana gran cantdad en- Valor. unos
SGD 900 durante ell aho fiscal que termino en-
so de JUNO de 1898. demuestran un considerable
yoldmcn--3, or, 1863 libras. Hubo un aumento de
mas de 100000 libras en- In cantidad de velas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

CAR2OS ELECTRICOS AMER1CANOS (TROI-
LEY) PARA LA ARGENTINA.
Una sociedad de fabricantes americanos ha
terminado recentemente un ndmero de carros
Trolley para ell Gobierno dc la Argentina, que Sc
instalaran en- Buenos Ayres y otras puntos para
ei transporte de de los mataderos del
gobierno, situados en- los arrabales. A las carni-
cerfas mercedes de la ciudades. Antes este
trapsporte 10 hncfan en- carros be trio animal,
pero la installation de Traction \electrica. hace
posible ell empleO dc carros mucnU ~$Qayores Y
de mas rapido servicio. La matanza de>ganado
yacuno Sc hace en- los matadores del gobierno. y
de este modo es possible inspecconar todns- las
carnes antes de expenderas al pdblico.
Durante muchos amos Sc estuvieron usando
carros con tiro animal para Ia conducci6n de las
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

no son iguales. asf que es impossible emitir juic!o
sUbre ese respecto unicamente. Sin embargo, un
punto no tiene duda. y es que en- las fundiciones
americanas Sc utilixa la fuerza mecAnica en-
mayor grado que en- las inglesas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
AT PHILADELPHIA.

The proves Of the United States Navy in the
fate war with Spain has brought prominently to
public attention the shipbuldlng resources Of the
country, and the policy Of expansion, which has
been among the burning questions Of the hour.
has called out the deepest interest in the well
fare of American shipping. Among the prominent
builders of vessels of various descriptions none
have made for themselves greater fame or rep
utation than the Neafe G. Levy Ship and Engine
Building Company. of the Penn Works, Phila-
delphia, Penn. Established In 1898. this COM
pany now looks back over a successful career OF
half a century. The 'ormer president of this
famous concern. Jacob G. Neafe born in
third birthday he is still hale and hearty, and
with an experience of lifetime he possesses
more thorough and exhaustive knowledge of the
business than most Of those who are his rivals
in the field of ship and engine construction.
While Noah's Ark may be said to be the first
ship known in the history of man. there is little
doubt that prior to Noah's time there some
crude craft. for wherever man has lived
the water there must have been boats of some
sort. The oldest tombs and monuments of
Egypt bear representations Of vessels propelled
by sails. as well as by oars. The line marking
the greatest advancement dates from the time
steam applied a motive power in vessels.
Although 1t Is shown that many attempts had
been made in both France and England in this
direction. II was not until after the year 1730
that any practical results were obtained. In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
METROPOLITAN HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENT.

exportada este afio conIparandola con ell de 1897.
Al mismo tempo nota I'm aumento de casi
100000 de libras en- los embarques de 1abon
que sc han hecho pafses e.&ranjeros
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

segdn ell Consul General de los Estados Unidos
IN la CiudaI del Cabo. las importaciones totales
&c muebles en- ell Africa del Sur en- 1897. fueron
evaluadas on 81 14O100 de los cuales Ingla-
terra contribuy6 con $1.61f.G49. los Estados
Unidos con $255.321. Alemana con $49SH y
Suecia con $5O.O37. FL concrete americana
aumenta de una manera rapida. sus artfculos
surten general satisfaction
Los informes consuares brltanicos manifiestan
Que ell concrete de America con ell Jap6n en- 1874
va en- notable aumento. Las importaciones de
los Estados Umidos en- el Jap6n aumentaron 81
cor ciento las exportaciones %, mientras que
., concrete con la Gran Bretaha solo aumento
s Dor ciento con Aemania 3 por ciento del
total La siguiente comparacon esta hecha de
los productos del hero acero de los amos 1884,
1896 1897:
,or,,o. s4ss,s SAG 100 81. 39s. 9s5
Maquinar.a instrumentos SHlii 'o,'oao 81, ~,
Caderas de vapor. ou.oif "f'S'~ -''''N
Carries materiales de fer 80 ,,. o., 20 70.
rsayos ms, ...... i29S 2S2.3 53 ss93s9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
A FAMOUS CONCERN.
THE SUCCESSFUL CAREER OF THE
NEAFIE & LEVY SHIP AND EN-
CINE BUILDING COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED IN $685. THIS wIcLI-KNOWN
HOUSE HAS MADE AN ENvIABlE NAME
N sHIPBUILDISG CIRCLES-A SHORT
SKETCH OF THE FOUNDERS
AND THE PENN WORKS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

yun;o de 1897. dan una idea regular de Ia diVer'a
ra:uralesa del negocio por los fabricaates
aI,rrcanos:
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-15

Oats.-The average condition Is "a.
Most of the counties having the largest
acreages sown report the most promis-
ing outlook. The highest conditions are
in Edwards, 104; Mitchell, 106; Osborne,
1O6; Rocks, 1O7, and Sheridan 1O4, and
Harvey, with 81, is lowest. Throughout
the State the conditions are more uni
form than one year ago.
Potatoes.-The acreage planted to pO-
tatoes is estimated as somewhat less
than one year ago. Condition 90
Sorghums.-The reports indicate a
continued interest in and an increase
in acreage Of the various sorghums for
forage and grain in every portion Of the
State. The planting likely this year Is
represented as at least 10 per cent
greater than that planted last year. Con-
dition of that planted and up, 80.
Condition of Other Crops.-Spring
wheat. IS; rye, So; barley, 1O1; castor
beans. 88; tame grasses, 100; alfalfa,
1O4; prairie grass, 1O1; apples, II;
peaches, So; grapes, 80; cherries, S6.
Live Stock.--All kinds are invariably
reported in good health, barring a few
instances Of cholera" among swine and
blackIeg among calves and yearlings.
The humid weather has made the
growth Of all grasses very rank, not
only affOrding luxuriant grazing but
promise Of the heaviest hay crop known.
Alfalfa is unusually forward and rank
and its harvesting has already begun.
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-15

The successful bee-keeper must be
content to start at the bottom and learn
from his own experience, for all the
advice ever written on Bookkeeping will
not make him successful unless he is
willing to profit by his own successes
and failures. Bees must be looked after
at all times and 1t must not be thought
that successful bee-keeping consists in
simply hiving swarms and putting on
sections. In the spring and summer
provide the bees with plenty Of honey.
making food and pure water, and do not
keep them near orchards on which in
secticldes are used. A field OF alsike,
white or crimson clover between the
hives and the orchards, with a flower
garden near by, will remove all neces-
sity for the bees seeking the orchards
for nectar.
A Smoker" is one OF the necessary
tools in Bookkeeping. Smoke takes the
fight out OF colony in quick order,
enabling one to handle bees without
difficulty.
Keep up stock Of high quality by
the introduction of a new queen Occa-
sionally. The use of an Italian queen
does not mean that your future colonies
will be Of the pure italian strain, but
by her use the worst type of black bees
may be brought up to the highest type
Of perfection In short time Don't be
deferred from bee-keeping because you
are a fruit grower. for bear in mind
that bees trouble only the orchard fruits
that have been damaged. They cannot,
or do not, punCture the skin Of perfect
fruit
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-15
PROMISING PROSPECT.
Better Outlook for Kansas Winter
Wheat Than Ever Before.

A summary Of reports from nearly
every township In the State to the Kan
sas Board OF Agriculture has been given
out, showing conditions Of the various
growing crops on May 81. It says:
. WINTER WHEAT.
Excessively and almost uninterrupted
wet, cool weather for several weeks has
caused the winter wheat prospect to be
probably the most promising in the
States history at this time Of year. It's
stand and growth are not only very eX-
cellent, but the entire absence thus far
OF injury by insects Is equally notice
able. From scattered localities presence
of few last years chinCh bugs is men
toned but in no instance are they
alluded to as doing, or likely to do,
business. A little rust is alluded to by
a correspondent here and there, but ap-
parently more with view to relieving
his report of monOtony than to suggest
harm or fear. The general average Of
condition for the State is 10S.
CORN.
The same continuous wet, cool wealth
er so favorable to the development Of
the wheat plant has been adverse to
the corn situation, causing seed in the
ground to rot, and retarding plOwing,
planting, termination and cultivation.
Hence much planting and repIanting
is yet being done (mainly with listers),
and that portion which is above ground
has made but limited growth, although
in some localities cultivation is in prog
ress. Within few days the situation
has considerably improved. For the en-
tire State the condition averages 70.
The following table gives the average
condition of winter wheat and corn by
counties:
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-15

BY supplying a lot of dry earth into
which small quantity Of diluted car
bolic acid has been stirred the fowls
will do good work in Kidding them
selves of lice.
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo QuInine Tablets.
All Druggists refund the money IL II
fails 70 Cure. 26a
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-15
The Pomona Cnrrant.

With the possible exception of goose
berries, fewer new varieties Of currants
are introduced than of any other fruit
The Pomona, shown in this illustration,
is recent introduction, yet one which
Evening star., 1898-09-01
OLD TIM ERS ALL OU 7
The Eastern Branch Marshes Alive With
Gunners Today.
Birds Plentiful and Big Scores Made
When the Tide Conditions
Are Considered.

The, Eastern branch marshes were alive
with shooters as soon es day broke this
morning, and as the day wore on many re-
cruits Joined the regiment. All the old
timers were cut in force, and while the
weather was terribly hot, they enjoyed the
sport very much. There was no tide scarce
ly and while ortolan are very plentiful In
the marshes, the lack of water prevented
the birds from rising. When Star report
er visited John Fraas' club house at the
ca stern end of Benning bridge at l O'Clock
today there was a great aggregation of the
old-timers, including Uncle Billy Wagner,
Robert Cook, Conrad Zeller, William Muir
ray, Andrew Cullinane, George Barr, ). H.
Case Lem Mayhem, Charlie Howard, the
king of pushers, as he is popularly termed,
John Peyton, Campbell Darlington, y. Jen-
sen, who is now in his seventy-hfth year
and a famous field and marsh shot, and
number of others. Up to midday, when the
shooters rested, Uncle Billy Wagner had
the top score for ortolan, having killed
fifty-three. He also got eighty-fve reed
birds.
He was pushed by Charlie Peyton, the
big, muscular colored man, whose eye is as
good for marking dead birds as his arm is
for utilizing a pole Mr.. Robert Cook was
pushed as Ie always is, by Charlie How
ard. He killed thirteen dozen and eight
birds. MesSrs. Case and Mayhem shot to-
gether and got twenty-five dozen between
them. George Barr and Conrad Zeller also
doubled up and made twenty-four dozen
and two or three over. Campbell Caring
ton killed Seventy-SiX reed birds; Johnny
Peyton had eleven dozen at noon. and Mel
vile Church and Marion Fowler, who shot
together, had about fifteen. Mr.. Jensen
killed eleven dozen at the same time. Most
of the gunnsrs will shoot this evening when
it is cooler. Considering conditions the
scores made this morning were far above
the usual first day averages.
Evening star., 1898-09-01
Presidential Party Started From
Cleveland Early This Morning.
NOT 10 RETURN TO CINCINNATI
Peace Negotiations VIII Prevent
Presence at G. A. r. Reunion.
THE VISIT TO MONTAUK

CLEVELAND. Ohio. September 1-Presi-
dent Mckinley ard party left Cleveland for
Canton this morning on a special train on
the Cleveland Terminal and Valley rail-
way. a small crowd Of neighbors and
friends assembled to see the party of
1t has been supposed that the President
might return to Ohio next week to attend
tha q. A r. reunion at Cincinnati, but it
was definitely announced that his official
duties III connection with the peace negotia-
tions Will prevent him from so doing
The members of the peace commission are
cue In Paris to meet the Spanish commits
sionerS The first of October. 1t will be nee
essary for them to leave. therefore. about
September 10. and hence tLere is only a
snort time between now and then for them
TO arrange their own affairs for their pro-
tracted absence. and to confer with ths
President regarding the negotiations and
the many perplexing questions which are
expected to arise before the final treaty of
peace Is agreed TO and signed
SO far as could be learned TODAY the
PRESIDENT does not contemplate any change
in the plans announced heretofore covering
his movements for the balance of the rres-
ent week. He expects now to be at Mon
tauk Point on Saturday next.
Evening star., 1898-09-01
CERVERA MAY COME HERE,
Will Confer About Return of Spanish
Prisoners.

Admiral Cervera and the other Spanish
naval officers at Annapolis and the Spanish
sailors at Portsmouth. y. H, are to be
returned TO Spain at the expense of the
Spanish government. That was the con-
d:tion their release was agreed upon by
this government without parole or other
restriction. Admiral Cervera is charged
with The arrangements for transportation
of the prisoners. 1t is probable he will
visit this city before his departure to thank
the authorities for the courtesies extended
him and his country men during their en-
forced sojourn in this country. They will
all go home together, and il is understood
that Capt. Eulate of the ill-fated Viscaya
has gone to New York to charter the two
Spanish steamships now there for their
transportation. All the prisoners are re-
ported to be in good physical condition,
thanks to the excellent care taken of them
by this government. On the arrival of the
party at Southampton they VIII be met by
the Spanish flying squadron and escorted
to Cadiz. This squadron, all that remains
of the Spanish navy, consists of the AL
phonza NlII, Buenos Ayres and the City
of Cadiz. Admiral Zanasa is now in COM
mand of the fleet, but he will be succeeded
in command on the trip from Southampton
to Cadiz by Admiral Cervera, who is Of
higher rank.
Evening star., 1898-09-01
SLOW SOUTH CAROLINA RETURNS.
Total Vote I'm the Primaries May Not
he Over 08.o0o.

COLUMBIA, S. c., September Prob
ably two-tnirds of the vote of the demo-
cratic primary held yesterday has come in
but it has been slow work getting returns.
The total vote will not be much over 60,000
OF this A 33t has been accounted Tor and
distributed thus:
Gov. Ellerbee 16.109; Archer. 712; Feath-
erstone. 10.623; Schumart, 1915; eX-Repre-
sentative Tiliman, CLOS; Watson, 4,594;
Whitman, 240. 1t now seems beyond ques-
ton that Gov. Ellerbee and Mr.. Feather
stone the one standing for the dispensary
system and the other for prohibition, viii
have to make second race. Featherstone
will abide the result of the primary.
In the third district Representative Lat
inner has been rehominated In the fourth
district Representative Wilson is also as
sured of ralomir o ton.
Representative Strait has undoubtedly
been beaten il this district and there Is
every indication that Attorney General
Barber and Mr.. Finley will make the Sec
ond race.
In the sixth district 1t is nip and tuck be-
tween Representative Norton and MIR. Ell
lerbee, brother of the governor.
In the seventh district the vote is Repre-
sentative Stokes, 2,222; Brantley, 1,555.