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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
PETERS'S REPORTED GINS.

Daniel S. Peters. the telephone clerk In the Stock
Exchange VINO made a large amount OF money IN
Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock and bought seat
in the Exchange. started yesterday with his wife
for trip to California He said he had closed al
his contracts in stocks and was altogether $780, 900
ahead He said that his return from California
he would 20 to Europe for time, after which he
would settle down 10 business In Wall Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
WHALE OIL FROM FALKLAND ISLANDS

The steamer Caribbee which arrived here yes
terday from the West Indies. brought hfty-nine
hogsheads of sperm whale OIL which average $50
gallons each. The oil was taken on board at
Dominica from the whaling bark Greyhound Of
New-Bedford, and is the result OF months work
among the whales near the Falkland Islands
After dscharging the oil the Greyhound sailed
away to resume fishing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
HOW CHARITY MONEY WAS SPENT.

President Keller OF the Charities Department
,,.stsrdav made a statement TO the Mayor OF the
manner I'm which he spent the s22,?5 given TOT 'he
relief OF the poor OF New-York during the en,le'e
ia nsather bv Richard Croker James r. Keene.
Tamnany Hall Randolph Guggenheimer ana
colonel william L. Brown. The money was spen'
in the purchase Of coal Each applicant sos
ticket emitting the holder 10 half ton OF ''~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
TIE crsTOM HOUSE FIRE.

Collector Bidwell yesterday sent to Washington
report on the fire in the Custom House "wednesday
night In tho report he said that the hre started
where the steam pipe connected with the radiator
des,roved were either OF no value or were such as
could be replaced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
ELEVENTH CORPS BATTLE MONUMENT.

Chattanooga. Tenn. April 10 (SpeciaD-E. f.
Belts the engineer in charge OF Chickamauga
Park to-day completed the erection OF a handsome
marker at Wauhatchie. wherthe Eleventh New
York Corps fought In the battle OF Chickamauga.
The monument Is much handsomer than the others
erected by the New York Commissoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
TWO WIFE MURDERERS HANGED.

crossville, Tenn. April I3.-Hiram Hall. who MUIR
dered his wife by pushing her into we'll, was
hanged here to-day.
Mayheld KY. April 2-Wnl Tut. colored. was
hanged here to-day. Tut murdered his wife be-
cause she went to a baseball game with another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
roTOs GLIB ENTERTAINMENT.

The last Saturday night entertainment OF tho
Lotos Club for the season will be given tomorrow
evening Among those who will play on the piano
forte and cello are Aulif Hiorvard, VINO mas re,
Gently come to this country from Denmark' ana
Anton Reinhardt. Of Amsterdam HOLLAND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
DJyNER OF SYRACUSE ALUMNI.

The annual alumni dinner OF Syracuse University
will be held this evening at the ST. Denis Hotel
broadway and Eleventh-st Professor william "a
Ives president OF the association will preside
large attendance Of alumni and friends IL expecteo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
SMALLPOX on THE LAIN.
TEN CASES AMONG THE sTEERAGE PASSENGERS
TAKEN OFF BY THE HEALTH OFFICER.

TAKEN OFF BY THE HEALTH OFFICER.
When the North German Lloyd steamship Lain,
from Bremen reached Quarantine yesterday, the
Health Officer found ten cases OF smallpox among
the steerage passengers. They were taken of and
sent to the Reception Hospital The agents OF the
line sent a steamer down to bring up the first
and second cabin passengers. They were landed
at Hoboken. and then the vessel was thoroughly
fumgated and disinfected.
All the steerage passengers were taken to Hoff-
man Island for observation during the incubative
period
Richard Croker is booked to sail for Europe
on the Lain on April is Her agents declare that
there will be no delay In her sailing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
LITTLE DANGER OF SPREAD OF SMALLPOX
PASSENGERS FROM MISSISSIPPI STEAMER AL
LOWED TO LAND.

ST. Louis. April 13.-The steamer City OF St.
Louis. which was stopped last night at Quarantine
by the health authorities because a negro aboard
had developed smallpox. allowed to land to-
night and the passengers disembarked. Prior to
landing the boat thoroughly fumigated and the
passengers inspected.
William Belts the negro fireman who had con-
tracted the disease, was stationed on the lower
deck behind the boilers and had not been near the
passengers consequently there is fear OF the
disease spreading. Belts was kept at Quarantine
He was the only one aboard the boat detained.
Among those board were Mr. and Mrs E. F.
Deerng, Mr.. Deerng. ST.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Braley.
of Quincy Market, Boston who on the way to
Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Mason OF Bat
tie Creek, Mich, and A. r. and A. II. Hopkins. Of
Rennsalaer, Ind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
REQUESTS TO TWO CHURCHES.

The will of Ernest A. Haaren. who died few
davs ago. was fled for probate In the Surrogates
oo,ca late Yesterday To st. Peters Church OF this
citv he leaves N6oo To the wartburg Orphan
school, Mount Vernon. he beoueaths q similar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
to hold the tickets until

and they were instructed to hold the tickets until
the coal arrived
There is a balance OF &5.i2s 80 hand. OF which
there is 81 az rs against which there are no claims.
but Mr.. Keller thinks II we'll to hold this money
for time in anticipation OF some Of the tickets
turning up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
RAPID TRANSIT ACCOUNTS.

REoUIsITIoN FOR AN APPROPRIATION FOR CUR
RENT EXPENSES.
The Rapid Transit Commissioners held their usual
weekly meeting yesterday afternoon, but the only
business they had to transact was OF purely rou-
tine nature. The principal matter which came be-
fore them was resolution making requsition for
an appropriation OF sls06 to defray current ex-
penses. The Items making up this sum were Fees
OF James l.. Wells for appraising certain property
the order CT the Commission, $500; disburse-
ments OF counsel for period ending April l. 1921 20;
fees OF E J. Farrell an expert witness before
the Supreme Court Commission, SIS.
On the motion OF Charles Stewart Smith the
president was authorized to employ the Audit Com
pany to audit The accounts of the Commission. The
Commissioners present were Alexander E. Orr.
president Charles Stewart Smith. John Clanin.
John H. Starin Woodbury. Langdon and George l..
Rives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
FRESH TRADE DEVELOPMENTS.

Brazils coffee crop in the year beginning July l.
1897 was about IS 900 bags OF 1872 pounds each
The output for the year ending July l. 1873 Is
estimated at only s.5oo.0o0 or 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
The inscription on the machete rel

r,. handle Of this miniature machete was out
from the wreck of the United States w sarsi,np
MMoIne March 1899. by General Isaac 5. Catnh,
and nr,esented TO Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck on
Jeferson's birthday. April Is. 1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14

amount and to St. Pauls Church. one-nundred.
and twenty third-st. and Seventh-ave, he gives S0
The value OF the estate is not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14

Attempts being made In japan 10 produce
iron nails These articles have hitherto been I'M
ported The United States has supplied about nine
tenths Of them and the rest came from Germany
However combination Of American dealers TO
maintain prices has given the Germans petite,
Chance than formerly to introduce their goods. ana
the situation stimulates domestic effort to make
oils
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
SUPPORT FOR RAPID TRANSIT BOARD.

SUPPORT FOR RAPID TRANSIT BOARD.
At a meeting of the Rapid Transit Committee
of the Real Estate Exchange the following resou-
ton was unanimously adopted:
The City Of New-York is suffering through the
lack OF real rapid transit. and We cannot urge too
strongly upon the Legislature the great Importance
OF the subject to the welfare OF our citizens.
Resolved. That the Real Estate Exchange and
Auction Room Limited, of the City Of New-York.
having the utmost confidence in the Board OF Rapid
Transit Commissioners urgently request the Leg
islature of NewYork to pass at the earliest posi-
BILE the amendments submitted by the
said Commissioners, and thereby place the Com
missioners in position to award the building Of a
real rapid transit road TO the parties who will
best subserve the interest Of the city
RICHARD DEEVES, Chairman.
FRANK r. HOUGHTON, Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14

noud he recovered by America however. If a
change Of policy were Instituted soon
Experiments made by NJ Marchal in France with
an admixture OF arsenic with steel indicate that
such an addition within certain limits facilitates
welding and increases the tensile strength OF the
metal Even so small quantity as or per cent
produces sensible results. but more is desirable;
effect Is less advantageous. When 275 per cent is
added the steel becomes brittle as pig-iron
Edward Zusi and the Brabson Brothers Of
Newark n j. have tried the effect of adding a
minute quantity Of aluminium to molten brass
when making castings. For classes of goods that
are not to be subjected TO the action OF acids the
agent is serviceable In that II increases ne
The best results obtained when only tiny
Just before casting
Cotton manufacturers are much interested Just
now In the question how far It is feasible to sub
sttute the ring frame for the mule in spin
ming yarn for filling. The ring frame occupies less
space and for this reason 1t has recently been In
troduced into several mills where the mule had
formerly done the work. 1t is reported, however.
that in two or three mills In which the expert
ment has been tried poorer quality Of filling has
been produced. and the weavers are leaving because
they cannot earn as much as formerly They are
paid not by the day. but by the amount of goods
woven. More yarn can be turned out by the frame.
and for the coarser grades II works fairly wei.
The chief trouble is with finer yarns-those above
No 30 At meeting Of the New England Cotton
Manufacturers Association, week after next, this
matter will come up for discussion
Professor Jackson. of the San Francisco College
Of Physicians and Surgeons, has recommended that
all other tinctures of drugs be dropped from the
authorized pharmacopGia and new one-a 80
per cent tncture. obtained by new method-be
adopted instead. He also advises the use Of a
fresh name for the preparation. and suggests per
coate" for the purpose.
Inasmuch as the Argentine Republic is we'll pro-
vlded with water power and has few deposits
Of coal, It has been pointed out that II offers
exceptionally good field for the sale OF water
wheels and dynamos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14

The American consul at Edinburgh says that
Russian oil cake has almost displaced the Ameri-
can article in Scotch markets because the Yankee
gives the crushed seed more powerful squeeze
could he recovered by America, however, II a
change Of policy were Instituted soon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-25

come SO exhausted that not Only sleep
but digestion Is interfercd with. Its i'm
mediate invigorating effect In such
cases is shown In the following letter
from Mrs. Fannie West, president OF the
South Side relief society of Chicago.
The letter Is dated December - 1898:
I'VE feel very glad to acknowledge
the fine qualities Of Paine's celery COM
pound. II Is the best remedy we know
of for building up the nervous system.
Our doctors prescribe it, and 1t always
gives immediate relief"
Back Of nervousness. slccpicssness
and many of the peculiar ailments Of
women is poverty of blood. Paleness,
thInncss Of body and weakness are CYL
dcnces OF poor blood. In some cases
palpitation Of the heart Is complained
Of. and when the poverty Is greatest.
the lips are pallid and the tongue al
most colorless.
In these cases OF anaemia II Painc's
celery compound 10 used the gain from
day to day Is plainly noticeable. Its
tonic effect In renewing the blood and
restoring the strength has been little
short of miraculous In cases OF extreme
emaciation and nervous prostratlon.
If a woman feels that she is losing
ground In weight and strength she
should set about increasing the blood
supply at once with the aid of Paine's
celery compound.
Give this greatest of all remedies a
trial
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-25
THE LYRICS,

Again the standing room sign was
out last night at the Opera House. SO
great was the demand to see the Boston
Lyric Opera Company in Vincent Wal
lace's charming opera. Mauritania"
which was presented in most elabo-
rate style The role Of Mariana was
spIendidIy rendered by Miss Josephine
Stanton. she singing all the music beau-
titully and like the true artist that she
Is. Miss Mamie Kingsburys render
ing of ALAS. the Chimes" got de-
served encore. as did Mr.. George Olmi
after hisTmasterly rendering. OF the
Song in Happy Moments" The great
success of the evening was made by Mr..
Henry Haifam. the tenor. as Don Gear
de EaZan: he not only sang the part
graudly, but from Il dramatic stand
point was superb. His duet In the
third act with Mr.. Robert Lett received
4 double encore. The chorus was again
Il; its best and the presentation of Mar
irana last night was big success in
every particular.
At the matinee to-day the company
will present Fra Diavalo." In which
they will again introduce the grand
scxtette from Lucia di Lammermoor.
Tonight the Boston Lyric will close
their engagement with La Mascotte."
The advance sale OF seats for both per-
forrnances to-day is extremely large
and there is no doubt but the company
will be greeted by two tremendous
houses.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The theatre.going public having been
imbued with the idea that Miss Maude
Adams to be'in Wheeling with 1.-THE
Little Minister" company. which ap-
pears at the Opera House in this city
next Friday evening, the Intelligenccr
deems It timely to inform the public
that the company coming here is not
the one In which Miss Adams is STAR
ring. Her company is playing this
week in Pittsburgh. and Will be in
Cleveland all of mex. week. Manager
Rlcster. of the Opera House. desires
this to be known.
However. the fact that Wheeling Is
not to be favored with visit by the
Maude Adams company next week,
should not dampen the ardor OF the
hundreds who are DESTROYS Of seeing
THE Little Minister" on the stage The
company coming TO Wheeling Is COM
posed of some excellent people, and
wherever 1t has appeared the audiences
have been wildly enthusiastic. After
all. the success lies in the drama and
not 50 much in the star. The role OF
Lady Babbie Is taken by Miss Adelaide
ThurSton. an actress OF generally recog-
nlZed. ability. AS will be seen by the
following cast. the company Is good
one--indeed. Mr.. Frohmun would not
intrust."Tha Little Minister" to an in
ferior company.
Gavin Dlshart. Horace Mitchell
Lord Rtntouf...... Francis Powers
Captain Halliwell. -. Frederick Sumner
Lady Babbie, Lord Rintoul's daughter.
:..................-.. Adelaide ,Thurston
Fece, her maid. .Hilda Englund
-Twn.ts, butler. .......... .Thog. Gibson
Thomas WhamoEd, chief elder..........
...............He Weaver. jr.
Bob Dow................... .Theo. De We're
Micah Dow Lillian Sullivan
Snecky Hobart.:.. ..........G George Conway
Andrew Matchmaker. ....... Irving Williams
Silva Tosh. WIN. Henderson
Sergeant Davidson. ...........J. NJ. Watson
Joe Cruikshank. atheist. Louis lie Roy
Mamie Webster. HILARY B. Henderson
Jean, manse servant. Josephine Stevens
80. SYNOPSIS.
Act I-Caddam Wood, moonlight even
Ing in April.
Ac; lI-Scene 1-Nannie's cottage; scene
1.-THE manse garden.
Act ITI-Inher hail OF Rintoul's castle.
Act lN-The Inanse garden.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-25

The work OF the average woman,
whether she be in charge Of Il household,
where the work Is always doing. but
never done, or behind counter, or In
4 schoolroom, Is of Il sort that rarely
leaves her with strength or inclination
for anything else.
The strain upon most women's nerves
is so great that breakdown stares
many OF them constantly In the face.
which means loss Of work, doctors bills
and discoura cement.
One of the earliest and one of the most
infallible indications OF failing nervous
strength Is the inability to sleep
soundly.
No fact is more clearly established
than that sleep repairs the tired ner-
vous tissues and that the loss OF sleep
deranGes the health more quickly and
more seriously than any other prlvatlon
the body can suffer. The great effort,
then. OF every poor sleeper should be
TO strengthen the nerves. The fact that
hundreds of men and women in every
community have been cured OF insomnia
by Paine's celery compound tells its
own story Of the invlgorating effect OF
this wonderful remedy, not only upon
the nerves. but upon the entire nervous
system.
Physicians prescribe Palne's celery
compound where the nerves have be-
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Pittsburgh River News.

PITTSBURGH. Feb. GA number OF
towhoats this morning departed for the
south with tows OF coal, regardless OF
the large amount of ice which Is run
ming out OF the Allegheny into the Ohio
river. The following boats departed:
Pacific No. ., 10 coalboats, assisted by
the Advance: Chas. Brown. : coalboats.
/ barge; the Noyager and Volunteer will
assist with the balance OF the Browns
tow: Nellie Walton. 6 boats. barge
| Ed. Roberts. 10 coR,boats. bargcs. The
]. c. Risher will also get away to-day.
The Dave Wood left this afternoon with
10 coalboats. assisted by the Tom Lyslc.
The ice did not seem to bother the
boats much, and they iloatcd along in
| the current.
Tie wharfboat OF the Pittsburgh,
Brownsville and Geneva Packet Com
| pany has been floated and 1t will be
used. II is stated, until n new one is
built 10 take its place. The present
wharfboat has been 4 source of much
annoyance to the owners o. the line. 1t
| has been in use for about i've or six
years. but the hull is very old and it Is
| TOW said that n modern wharfboat will
| be built The business OF the line has
been increasing, and there Is n demand
for larger wharfboat. 1t Is likely that
! the new boat will be built ut Browns
Vile
Capt. Isaac B. Williams has been re-
appointed hull Inspector Of the Pitts
burgh district. he having been notified
| that tic successfully passed the recent
civil service examination. 1t will he re-
mcmbercd that when Mai. S. Il. Crum-
baugh appointed Capt. Williams. last
! October. II was for n period of three
months. because Capt. Williams had
newer stood civil service examination.
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The Belle MCGOWAN passed up with
empties at p. m.
The Raymond Horrcr passed down
with tow of coal at 3 p. m. yesterday.
She was making slow progress. and was
pumping several of the barges.
The rise reached its top-notch early
yesterday morning with 20 feet . Inches
on the marks. At p. m. yesterday 1t
was 20 feet 6 inches and slowly falling.
The Virginia goes out of the upper
river to-day for Cincinnati. n dag ahead
OF her usual time. She has heavy Of
ferings at Pittsburgh. She will clear
this port for below at a. IN.
The Enterprise with tow OF emp
ties. was compelled to go to the bank
over on the Island shore opposite the
wharf yesterday afternoon. on account
of the heavy ice. She had her electric
search light going last night on the
lookout for distractions.
Considerable heavy Allegheny ice was
passing this port yesterday. Captain
Crockard received Information from
above that the Allegheny has broken
up away up to its headwaters In New
York state. This means considerable
heavy ice will yet pass down to the det-
riment of navigation.
The J. c. Fisher passed up for Pitts
burgh with one empty barge yesterday
Mt ! y. m, Just before the freeZeup she
went TO the bank Mt Bloch's, at the low
err end OF the city, with six barges of
coal. or these she lost five. and sue
ceeded in delivering the other TO an
other tow boat at Marietta. The Fish
cr is an unlucky boat, it seems. The
coal may be recovered when the river
goes down.
The steamboat owners OF the Ohio,
Greene, Cumberland and Tennessee
rivers who have boats running to Lou
isvillc. had conference with railroad
men this week and IN agreement was
reached whereby rates wifi be main
tained to all points touched by the rail-
roads and steamers on the rivers men i.
toned. The business heretofore has
been in dcmornlized state on account
of cutting in freight rates.
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THE IVY LEAF"

THE Ivy Leaf" which will be the at
traction at the Grand for three nights,
commencing Monday. February. %, is
replete with stirring situations and
startling sctimaXes. Although possess
ing 4 very strong plot, the entire per-
Torrance Is pe-mea;ed with q tender
love story, interspersed with songs by
the famous Ivy. Leaf quarietiet selec-
tons by individual members of the
company. and specialties OF a pleasing
nature. Mr.. Charles Lloyd will be seer
in his wonderful dancing specinlties.
Mr.. Thomas Smith. in his new songs;
Miss Leah Starr will Introduce her cell
ebrated buck and wing dancing. and
wing dancing, and Baby Ivy. the sweet
child actress. In her charming special
ties
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stone avenue says army should get
chance. Rogers writes another letter to
Washington. t
Hempncld ynrds. Much rivalry. shown BY
the commands under Coloncls Rogers. Pc
terman. Haberiieid and Fitzpatrick. Po-
lice qucll the riot. ss
June ei-fhc fight at La GHasinfa. Ro-
gers cavalry proud OF Itoosevelts men.
June 2G-Frlction between the s1ulrcs In
crGnsing. Almost come to blows after
drill.
June 27-IIaberaeld takes his men on
night duty 10 the South Side.
June 2S--ltogers. with his regiment. re-
connoltres near the stone bridge at day
break. Sees the Habcrneld battaliors In
the distance. Shouts of 'thc SPANISH"
Rogers retreats double-quick to tho Top
mill! 5t3
june Rogers and Habcr.ield pass on
Market street in silence. Fitzpatrick
June ao-Pctcrman's Colonies picnic at
the park. The cynosnrc OF all eyes"
July San Juan and Fl Caney. Great
American loss with victory. The squircs
surprised at sudden thinning Of their
ranks. Reports Of heavy loss said to ac-
count Tor desertlons, but squires say nay.
July S-Ccrvera's fleet destroyed by
Schley. Squire Greer giorlcs in,thc navy.
Other squlrcs Respondent.
jay f-shafter on top. Other sdulres
| jubilate.
July 5-Rogers receives word from wash
inGton that western states will supply the
cavalry. He gives up the ghost.
July G-With Rogers out of It. Blackstone
avenues former air Of peace and quictude
| returns.
July END OF Cuban campaign In sight
! Pctcrmans Colonies dishand. Likewise
| Fitzpatr!ck's artillery. Ttnbcrileld's infant
| ry, etc. "Os" Gray lamcnts that no COL
| ored company was formed.
July 14-Onc week later. Santiago sur
| renders. Rogers orders medals struck for
| his men. Fitzpatrick duplicates tho or
| der At the corrusatlng works.
July l5-Rogers charges other sGulrcs
| with Initiating his zeal. They give his
temper time to cool
August f2--Peace protocol! signed. Squfres
kiss and make up and old time brothcrly
love relGns. An annual reunion Of the
| veterans decided on unanimously.