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New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

The Italians OF this city are arranglhs u "o
a large celebration in honor Of St Pauhna neN'
Saturday evening. July q. There Will De ni'o
display Of fireworks. and Fourth-aVe' VIII oe w.
.,aa u,,,h faIrv ,an,ps from First-st to Bridge-s
and then line win UP Bridge-sis; s 10 Shrine ine
Church OF Our Lady of Victory. where 1he nnno
~ the saint has been erected. The Red Ban1 now
OF Brookyn will lead the parade, which VII tsxe
In the principal streets On the touowins ~ ~
night the regular celebration or the ieas' Vi ''o
Madonna del Arco will be held - 1hn prav
Gardner former Brooklyn lawyer @ Sed SY W,,iiam
Warwick Ford in Valentinest, in her slxty-elSh.n
wear The funeral will be held tomorrow a1ter nr
moon al the home Of her mother, Mrs T. D. 1ar-
An old wooden building located In South Thiro-
ave is being torn down 10 make room TOT d
larger structure. The building had been known known
as e'tbe cradle OF Methodsm" the hrst congrega-
lion OF that denomination In this city having wor
sbinped beneath its roof from 1852 TO 1884 -.
The Mount Vernon Medical Association mas elect-
ed DR. George c. Weiss president; Dr George a;
peck, of New Rochelle. vice-president; Dr. Toward
6 Newell secretary Dr. William II. Pound treas
urer. and Drs. Banning. Weiss and Oaks, censors'
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
THE CITYs COyyECTICUT CLAIMS.

Controller Coer said yesterday In explanation OF
the paying Of claims 10 Connecticut property owners
for water rights along the Byran River, on account
OF damage done through the City's water supply.
that recommendation had been made 20 him settle
the claims for 81 30 a foot. lie had succeeded in
settling a basis of s cents a foot with many of
the property owners, and expected the others TO
agree 10 the same terms The whole amount TO be
paid will be about $4,000 $1,000 The claims
have been pending against the city for some time,.
and are considered just and legal.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
TARRYTOWN.

Justice Joseph F. Barnard heard arguments in the
suureme Court in Poughkeepsie, on Saturday. In
the cases Of Mrs Katherine +. Reynard Herbert
C, so,rires Anton Schwartz. Gustav f. kissell and
1eno CosteIlo against the village of Tarrytown in
cerfiorar proceedings Counsel for the plalntins
asked for the appointments OF referees IN eacn case
20 hear evidence as TO the value of their property
Judge Barnard appointed Frank b. Lown. law,
yer of Poughkeepsie, referee In each case, ana
liked September 70 the date Of the first nearing
which will be held in Tarrytown. The orders ap-
pointing the referees filed in the Westchester
founty Clerks Office, at White Plains, yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
TRANSATLANTIC rRAVELLgRs

The North German Lloyd steamship Trave VIII
san for Bremen, via Cherbourg and Southamp-
ton. to-day. Among her passengers will be Miss
Florence Woods, the Rev DIT. George Alexander,
Il. W. van der Poel DR.. v. c. Bell Joseph l..
thompson. H. w. Bull. Herbert c. smyth. Miss
Clarette Bruno. Mrs J. r. Stuart Dr. and Mrs
j. A. Bishop. Mrs. R A. Stewart and daughter.
Mrs T. d. Benson. Mr.. and Mrs A r. Monette
T H. Cromelin. Hugh w. Martin John II. Gerdes
MRS James I Murray. Frank HAYWARD D. h.
LLOYD, Rudolph Fl. Kissel. Miss Eleanora Kissel
Mrs. #. p Kinnicutt and J. c. Weiss
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25

ballast the Atlantic Transport Co. Arrived at inc Dbl
steamer Chesapeake CBr Robinson, Swansea July IL u
IN ballast to Pm Ruprecht Arrived at the d." d. ~
Therese Heymann OBJ. Key HI Hamburg 6 e. 9Sy 3 @ o.
with mdse to Barber Co. Arrived at the Hr & az % and nd
Palermo July g. with mdse to Hirzzel, Feltman & CO.
Aysa ssaaes at EyeEn Eve f & a cii ROr Hueya July s. with
sulphur ore to Davis Sulphur Co; vessel to master Ar
ISss nc aas csSr $5Gt HB5 s:t "a
June IS and Algters 2s, with mdse to Horton & Son.
A4 at 3SaBas Re ST az & T Dixon Rio Janero juno
Santos July O. coffee to Busk Jevons Arrived at
's Steamer S vmelra r Ferry Barbados July 49, with
sugar to order vessel TO w Munson Arrived at the
Steamer oy Washington Knight TsmD!cC July 10
and Hsyana 90 with mdss S and d. 20 pSssenserS TO James
Steamer Raba SPAN Mir, Havana July 90 with mdse
and cabin passengers to ceoal'os Co. Arrived "'
'ns Steamer r Louisiana Kembe Neworens July 49, with
steamer GuySRd2e 5 Miller G N N0fok with nh'e and
Steamer Bluehelds Charles. Baltimore with ndse to
Ship Iydeate OBJ. Jones. Antwerp June l.
sandy Hook. July "a, 9:ao m-wind east fresh;
rainy foggy.
Steamers schlessts (Ger> for Ponce; Princess Anne
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
s g,ss y 2so e. Y for sTsSa 5 pre-
vousy reported; p m sailed, FTedrich der Crosse
Iyerpo july S4Arriye steamer olbers eg). Tan
ner New-York for Manchester ,, o ~,
Bristol July A-Arrived, steamer Wells City Br).
Hull Tufy 28-saied. steamer Idaho CBr). Marshall.
swansea July 22-sailed. steamer Jersey City G8r).
Watkins. New-York. ~ ~,
Belfast July 23Arrtved steamer fhosphor CDi'' Af
Isle Of wight July e-Passed. Leander CSor.
Olsen Nev-York Hamburg.
Lizard. July 24-Passed steamer ROTTERDAM (putcrp
Van der Zee New-York for Rotterdam -
Dunnet Head July 23-Passed. steamer Stag CBr)
Bruce Nevv-York for Stettin
Hamburg July %. II m--Arrtved, steamers Auguste
Victoria CCier) Kaemp from North Cape cruise 24th
/ a m Phpncia (Ger). Lethauser, New-York
Antwerp July 23-Arrtved, steamer British King Qr)
T'reeth, New-YorG -.
fnandie F'r) Fajolle, New-fork
Gibraltar July "a m-Arrtved. steamer Ems CGer)
Uarrassoytz New-York for Naples and Genoa.
Marserles, July 2+-Arrived. steamer Britannia Pr)
Panilac July 23-Arrived steamer wooloomooloo tBr
Penton. New-York. - ~,
Malta. July 2S-Passed. steamer John sanderson BD.
Frskine New-York Alexandria, Singapore, etc.
Yokohama July 22-Arrived previously, steamer In
dralema C}r), Baker. New-York via Slngslore, etc.
Hiogo July 22-Arrved previously. steamer Eidsvold
CTor, Schly,ier. New-York via Singapore. etc.
Rio Janeiro July 23-ArT1ved. steamer Button (Br)
Ohls New-York via Pernambuco lSth. sailed steamer
Iassell (I}r). Lewis, New-York
Perna mlnleo July 23-Arrived. steamer Wordsworth
Qelg) Graham, New-York for RIO Janeiro
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
CENTENARIAN DIES From GRIEF.

Bristol, Penn, July 24.-Lackng only few days
Of lOs years, Mrs. Catharine Dillon. the Oldest
woman in Bucks County is dead here. She was
born in Ireland July 27 1893 and came to this
country early in life There living four OF her
children, ten grandchildren and fifteen great grand
children. Grief the recent death OF a daughter
Is supposed to have hastened her end.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
NEW-ROCHELLE.

Mayor Dillon has won his contention In the Board
OF Health fight which has been waged In this city
for the last few weeks. Judge Lent, OF the County
Court yesterday handed down a decision denying
the application made by members OF the ola poaiu
a. con,nal the Navor to fll the vacancy existing
In that body Had the Mayor been forced TO make
the appointment the old Board would nave oeen
reha abilitated and would at once have become the
offical body Unless the decision is appealed from
the new Board will now take charge OF the a5airs
oS the department. The officers of the new Boaru
are q n snow president; Frank j. McGran. clerk,
and Dr G. A. Peck, Health Oficer. - .
The newly constituted Republican City Com
rnittee will hold its first meeting tomorrow nignt, M
In is understood that the committee VIII call inc
ward primartes TO be held in August
Ex-President Henry S. Clark and party OF esi New
weeks in Montana and Wyoming on a hunt FOR
large game.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
MORE PRISON INDUSTRIES NEEDED

will be called upon shortly provide additional In
dustres for the three Stale prisons. The supply of
articles produced by the industries in operation Is
fast exceeding the demand. The question will be
acted upon by the State Prison Commission during
sseptem mber when under the State Prison law State
departments and institutions required to fur
nish estimates OF the amount and character of sup
plies which they will call upon the prison industries
10 furnish during the fiscal year beginning October
f1llo
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
WAGES RAISED SIX TINES SINCE APRIL l..

Lebanon, Penn. July A-The Pennsylvania Bolt
and Nut Works. the Lebanon Rolling Mills, the
East Lebanon Iron Company, the Lebanon Iron
Works and the West End Rolling MIL Company to-
day announced increase OF wages in the puddle
mill departments of 2 cents ton This is the
sixth advance since April /. This Increase which
raises the rate OF wages from 80 rs TO 81 ton. will
go INTO enect on August l. Over one thousand men
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
APPROVE LAFAYETTE MONUMENT.

THE MODEL RECEIVES THE SANCTION OF THE
FRENCH AUTHORITIES.
Robert J. Thompson secretary OF the Lafayette
Monument Commission, received a cable dispatch
on Sunday from the French authorities In Paris
announcing their approval of Mr.. Bartlett's model
for the monument to be erected July T. 1900 at
the Paris Exposition by the school children of the
United States.
Mr.. Bartlett IS now In Paris. NJ. Redon. archi-
tect Of tho Louvre Paris. under whose supervision
the Lafayette Monument Is to be erected also in
forms Secretary Thompson Of his approval of the
model and sanctions the plans Of the United States
Commission for unYeing the staff reproduction Of
the monument July 4. 1850.
John La Fargo and ]. Q. A. Ward Of this city.
yesterday expressed great pleasure the sue
cess made by Mr.. Bartlett and believe he will pro-
duce in this memorial to Lafayette a work Of art
Of which the American people will be proud
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
HOME NEWS.


PROMINENT AHffI V1fho m '1
ALBEMARLE-Captain F. A. Cook, u 3. ~
AsTOR-Colonel ]. n. Coe. U. S: A.. BUGkING-
HAM-Alfred A. Pope OF Cleveland. GiHoE -
Ganoro1 eu wallace of Indiana, and Colonel G
NJ Morgan. of Washington. GRAND-Captain s.
W. Miller U. S. A. HOLLAND-Richard Mans
field MANHATTAN-Captain T. X. f0lhsett
prineIe u. s n WALDORF-Baron Won Bohien
Holhach of the German Embassy at washington .
1ord Falconer of England; Baron De Forest OF
Tcngland and J. O. Armour, OF Chicago
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
IRVINGTON.

Miss Mary X. Rennie died at her home In this
village on Sunday. from consumption. She was the
daughter Of George w. and Lavina F. Rennie. ana
was horn In New-York twenty-five years ago. The
suneraI was held at the home of her parents last
evening the Rev John A. Ingham, pastor OF the
Presbvferian Church, officiating The burial will
,,e in Paterson N j., to-day.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool. July 244 m.cottoa-spe, fair dsSs ny ~
prices easier. American midding 3&d The sales OF ~
day 10000 bales Of which 500 for specusppSs
and export and included eco bales American. "a -
pcets. 1000. including 1000 American Futures opsa'
quiet aud closed quiet but steady: American IL
July l9-6sd sellers July and August. SiS 81
10 8id sellers August and September gS isesa
sellers September and October i6 e4a3 lI6id selsIs'
October and November i5Gse3 i6-64d sellers SoNen
Der ana December. l464d3 i5-64d buyers. Deeewyc~
and January l464q3 rs 64d buyers; January and 80
ruary, 3 Il 64q3 564d buyers February and MtLss
O4dgS 10 6ad isliers March and April 3l66tt
ers: April and May. Sl7-e4d sellerss May. and ~
l5-6aQ3 lS-e4d sellers NJ. sa.---<>s
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25

Officials IN the Department OF Water Supply said
yesterday that in spite Of the heavy rain In the
Croton region the streams there had been
raised sufficiently 20 stop the draughts upon the
stored supply Of water for the cltys use. one of
the officials said that the streams were '1vened
up by the rain, but that the city would continue
10 draw upon the stored supply OF water IN The
large. lakes until fall - - - -
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Congress- Subcommittee on Immigration nearing.
Chamber of Commerce rooms IL a. m
Municipal Council, City Hall. 1 p. m
Board Of Aldermen. City Hail.
Brighton Beach races. 2:So p. m.
Equitable Life Assurance Society convenuon'
Waldorf-Astoria.
Music in Mount Morris and Tompkins Square
marks D.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
THE LAKES NOT BOUGHT FOR TAMMANY

The Tammany men here profess to know nothing
about the purchase OF the Muokross estate on the
Killarney Lakes. John F. Carroll said that he
knew nothing Of the purchase, and, so far as he
knew, the purchaser was not acting for any Tam
many man
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
Announcements
f. & W. "Zuni" e. & w
warm weather collar.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise Sset 1922 Moon pm 1853 Moons age
HIGH WATER TODAY
AM-sandy 922 Gov. Island 9:54 Hell Cato II :43
PM-Sandy Hook 0:39 Gov. Island 1O:i1 He'll Gate
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
CITY OF WASHINGTON PASSES A WRECK

Captain knight, Of the City OF Washington, which
arrived from Havana yesterday, reports that on
Sunday, in latitude 30 35 and longitude 47' 45',
the vessel passed a floating wreck. which he de-
scribes as being dangerous to navigation
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT or Nlgw- YORK. MONDAY JULY a. 1899
ARRIVED.
Steamer Cevc CBr. Nico Liverpool July H. with mdse
and ono eabn passenger to tbe White Star Line Ar
rived at the Bar at D:26 m.
Steamer Montcaim Bs)f 'shaiss London July IA IN
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
ALLEGED BUILDING LOAN ABUSES.
nrrF1cry1r1Es OF NEw-YoRK CONCERNS TO DE
MADE A PLEA FOR LARGER POWERS FOR
TTID GTArE BANKING DEPARTMENT.

DIFFICULTIES OF NETWORK CONCERNS TO be
MADE A PLEA FOR LARGER POWERS FOR
TTID GTArE BANKING DEPARTMENT.
Albany. July 4-On Wednesday Superintendent
Ixrburn Of the State Banking Department VINO Will
address the United States League of Building and
Loan Associations at Niagara Falls. will cite tho
alleged abuses in connection with the Mercantile
Co-operative Bank of New-York and the New York
National Building Loan Association. another New
York CITY concern as reasons why larger powers
NJ superyasion should be given the State Banking
Department
The affairs Of the New-York National Building
Loan Association will soon be In the hands Of the
courts as the Banking Department has requested
the Attorney General TO apply for the appointment
OF n receiver and Judge Coyne First Deputy At
torney General is now in NewYork City for that
purpose.
The PROCEEDINGS for the appointment Of a receiver
for the New-York National Building and Loan AS
sociation were adjourned by Judge Slower yesterday
in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. until tomorrow.
at 10 o'clock in the morning. pending a mutual
agreement for the best interests Of all the share
holders between Superintendent Kilburn OF the
State Banking Department and the company.
j. ~ Walker is the president of the company.
He has an office at No. II Broadway. He received
service OF papers last Thursday directing him TO
appear before Judge Slower yesterday and show
cause why he and the officers OF the association
should not be enjoined from paying out more Of
the associations funds and why receiver should
not be appointed to wind up its affairs
The action IS brought by the Attorney General
at the instigation Of Mr. Kilburn. who reports the
institution to be in a bad way financially.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25

Of wheat into Liverpool during the last week 20 40
antio ports 81 900 quarters from other ports rss
quarters. Imports Of Amerioan from Auanuo ~
during the past week. 6D.0Oo quarters
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
Sixth Avenue, 10th to 21st Street.
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these coll
umn. nre recommended to the readers OF
THE TRIBUNE thoroughly reliable ana
business be done by mail with the ad-
vertisers with perfect safety.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
INCOMING STEAMERS.
TODAY.

TO-DAY.
Vessel. From. Line.
Ethiopia. Glasgow, July Anchor
Southwark Antwerp. July Red
Allegheny. Port Lmon, July is.
city Of Augusta Savannah. July 22
WEDNESDAY. JULY 20.
Maranhcnse Para, July 14...........R Red Cross
Alps. Santa Martha July 10.
Iampssas. Galveston, July Mallory
Marcos. San Juan July 20 N Rico
Allianca. Colon. July
Algonquin jacksonville. July 23...... Clyde
THURSDAY, JULY %
Pretoria. Hamburg. July .Hamb Am
Norge. Chrstansand. July IA Scand- Am
British Empire. Antwerp July Is. Phnnx
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25

The Greatest Trunk Cor
ner" in America
Hamilton, NOyes Co.
Leather Goods and Trunks.
s. E. Cor. 23d ST. & 9th Av.
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ieriurrs ano Meftinss

QUARTERLY MEETING OF the AMEh'
CAN INSTITUTE. August 90. at 10 " est tttn 49,
a O'Clock p NJ. DAVID PErIi'hE"' ''|
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25

Tho feature at Keith's yesterday was tho frs
appearance OF Rose Eytinge in vaudeville in 'Th
First Old Woman" farce by her son. B. F. But
Ter She was aided by Henry Basge as theatrica
agent Clifford and Huth were in the bill, an
the Olympia Quartet, the Midgleys, Hines ant
Remington Fields and Ward. Alice and Arras
Ralph Bingham and others.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25

At Tony Pastors the bill last night included
Miss Lizzie Evans and her company in Edward
Kidder's comedy entitled 1.-TWO Glrls and One
Man" Miss Irene Franklin, Whitelaw and Stewart,
Bartell and Morris in musical act; Mitchell and
Cain Leslie and Collins Charles Robinson, Pat
and Mat Rooney In songs and dances; the De
Vaults, Renard and Preston in a skt "A Mutton
Chop: Hubert De Lappe, Wheeler and Edwards
and the Grant Sisters. The American vttagraph,
with a new series of magic pictures and the bull
fight at Madrid, helped amuse the visitors.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25

George Fuller Golden feature at Proctor's
Twenty-thrd-st. Theatre yesterday. A comedietta,
"The Wadorf-Astoria Episode" was played by
Clayton White and has associates and specialties
were furnished by Rice and Cady German COM
trick cyclist; Melville and Conway, grotesque act;
Bates and Bates, musical novelty; Master George
Meader boy soprano; Wallie and Lotue Heston,
dancers and others.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25

Among the features last night at the uptown
Proctor house. the Pleasure Palace. were Corinne,
In a singing and mandolin speciality; the three
coldens comedians and dancers: the Musical John
stons Saxon and Brooks. Sankey Brothers. gym
nssts: Hendrix and Prescott and others.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-08-23
A welsh sermon.

The Welsh are noted for their 1ond-
aess for sermons and music. The an
aual EisteddfOd. the national bardic
congress, IL attended by thousands,
who, on the great day Of festival.
chair" the fortunate bard, the winner
If the prize.
A similar enthusiasm greets the
Welsh preacher who IL eloquent In
.peech and practical in expounding the
scriptures. The following story Of a
Welsh preacher. told In the Journals
Of Walter White" illustrates the
graphic, simple exposition, which com
manded the attention of the cOngrega
hon:
moe worked at the Ark. driving in
nails, plump, plump. plump. The
haythen came and said. Noe, there's
good hunting in the woods here. hares
and foxes, leave your work and come
and hunt But Noe kept on hammer
Ing, plump, plump, plump.
1.-THE haythen came again: Noe
there's good beer at the Red Lion
leave your work and come and drink.
But Noe kept on hammering. plump
plump, plump; and then the rain came
and the flood lifted up the Ark, ant
carried Noe away. and left the haythel
all screaming and sQuabbling In th'
water"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-08-23
RECENT INVENTIONS.

A Texan has patented a novel device
frightened, comprising hood, which is
hinged to the bride in such a position
that a pull on a cord drops 1t over the
animals eyes and shuts out the vision
To prevent injury to f1remen an i'm.
proved helmet is formed Of metal and
entirely surrounds the head, with a
pneumatic pad at the top to lessen the
force of n blow, a pneumatic collar be,
Ing also provided to prevent the en-
trance of smoke.
In a newly designed bowling alley the
pins fall into holes in the floor instead
IF tipping over, and the balls roll into
tube, q device being provided by
which the pins are pushed into place
and the balls elevated to the track
after each inning.
Two Kansas women have designed q
fastener which will securely hold hat
,onsistin,: Of single piece of wire
having two prongs curved to engage
the hair on both sides Of the head, the
orongs being long enough to form near
" a complete circle.
Seams are rapidly ripped by a new
sewing machine attachment, a cutting
wheel being carried on a clampinI
frame to extend over the edge of thu
table, with a friction wheel to engage
he belt and drive the cutter as thu
threads are pressed against 1t.
Small animals are easily caught in {
newly patented trap. formed Of two IA
plates hinged near the center, with tn
ends bent apart for the insertion o.
springs, which force the opposite end
o act as spring jaws when pullet
lpart, with a bait trigger to releas'
hon,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-08-23

Success reminds us that little hum
ble deeds Of kindness and mercy were
the commonplaces Of Mr.. Gladstone's
life. He did not say, II am great;
therefore I may be absolved from the
iuties Of lesser men," To him, as to
every true soul who sees life as it Is,
the human was worth more than any
mere intellectual attainment
HAS any one been to see you!" asked
the Vicar of st. Martins-in-the-F Fields
II a poor crossing-sweeper who was
.ying Ill.
Yes" was the answer. mfr. Glad.
stOne."
(Which Mr. Gladstone?"
"Mr Gladstone" repeated the sick
nan.
"But how came he to visit your
asked the vicar. He could not under
stand why the Chancellor e: the Ex.
.hequer. though ts was then living in
..iat parish, should call upon q cross
lng-sweeper.
had word for me when he passed my
.rossing; and when I was not there. he
missed me. He asked my mate, who
lad taken my place, where I was. and
when he heard 1 was Ill. he put down
ny address on paper. So he called to
zee me-"
"And what did he DOR
"why. he read to me out Of the Bible
and prayed"