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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
WILLIANSS ELECTION SEEMS ASSURED

ArF1pAvrrs TO SHOW THAT RECOUNT WOULD
NOT HELP GoETTING.
In connection with the application OF Adoph h
Goetting for writ OF mandamus commanding the
Board Of Canyassers to recount the ballots al the
recent election In the Fourth Judicial District In
Brooklyn. A. Z. Nudge. counsel for Thomas VIII
Jams, Republican. yesterday handed to Justice W.
NJ. Smith, in the Supreme Court. an AFFIDAVIT OF
John Harrington, clerk in the office OF the County
Clerk. for the purpose Of showing that even II all
the void and rejected votes counted for Goet-
ting he would not be elected.
on behalf OF Williams Frank II. Meeker deposed
that he was present when the Board OF Canyassers
received, read and tabulatec the returns from the
inspectors. For Williams 1850 votes were cast
and for Goettng l5.i67, being ilS less The ballots
objected TO as marked and those rejected as void
amounted to $40. Deductng SIC from Alb the result
would show a plurality for Williams OF 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
UNBALANCED FROM USE OF MORPHINE.
A TEMPERANCE LECTURER CAUSES DISTURB
ANcE IT A CAMDEN CHURCH.

Camden, Nov % (speciaD.-William J. Mcconnell
q ternperance lecturer who had recently been con-
Quoting services In connection with the Calvary
PRESBYTERIAN Church. OF this city. the Rev arthur
LC snooner pastor is suffering from mental aoer-
ra ton due to the OF morphine. McConneh
gave signs Of being mentally unbalanced on eatu h
Rev Mr. Spooner's life with pistol; The eisrgy-
man could get rid Of him only by giving MIN NO 20
take him TO Pittsburg which is McConneIs nome;
Later Mcconnell turned up at the chyrch, ana
caused such trouble that the session OF Ihe churSn
session Visited Mcconnell at Green's Hotel IN
Philadelphia where he is living and threatened 70
Institute proceedings against him. Mcconnell De-
came addicted to the use OF morphine when II was
given him by physician 10 help tide him over me
shock which resulted from the death or MS son,
who was killed violently. Since recovering from
his illness Mcconnell has never dessted IN the Use
Of tba drtIC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
CHARGED WITH CRUELTY TO 4 DOG.

AN IRISH SETTER CRAWLED HOME WITH
BROKEN BACK AND DIED.
Stanley Mushlow. forty-two years old. OF NO S4S
Hancock-st in the Ravenswood se-tion OF Queens
was arrested last night by officer William Lussing'
OF the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 AMI
mails, charged with cruelty to dog II Is aHesed
that he hit setter valued at 500. and belonging to
John Hession. OF No. 1le Webster-ave., with paw
ing stone breaking his back and crushing his tail
Mushlow was taken to the Seventy-hfth Precinct
Station and held in 5000 bail for examination. Mrs
Ralph a neghbor who lives across the street from
Nushiow is the chief witness against hm She
saws that the setter entered Mushlows yard 10 play
according to Mrs. Ralph. ran out OF the house ana
taking the paving stone. threw It upon the dog
hack breaking the spine and also crushing the tail
The setter crawled home. being unable 10 use MS
rear legs and then died. Officer Lussing says that
rour wears ago Mushlow fined 80 by Judge
DUFFY OF Long Island City for beating horse with
mad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
CONTROL OF THE JAIL IN QUESTION.

A CLASH BETWEEN THE ESSEX BOARD OF FREE
HOLDERS AND THE SHERIFF POSSIBLE.
The Republican members OF the Essex Board OF
Freeholders have resolved 10 contest the legis-
ative act OF 1894 which gives control OF the county
faf m the Sheriff The act was In operation when
Sheriff Henry DOremus was elected, and he de-
clned 10 take advantage OF IT, leaving the control
M the iail TO the Jail Committee OF the Board OF
Freehoders. 80, .,
nounce1 his intention 10 take charge, and TO re-
place the present warden and matron with Sc
iections OF his own. The Board OF Freehoders had
already decided 10 reappo!nt the old officials The
legislative act will be contested on the ground
that II is invalid. The Board will meet next Mon
dav 70 elect the county officers. and Warden G.
p UnderhiU will be reelected. Sheriff Virtue has
appointed Alderman Ferdinand Hosp warden and
his wife as matron and they expect 10 take charge
next Friday The terms Of Warden UnderhiIl
and Matron Bouyet extend TO next Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
MORE INCENDIARIES AT WORK.
THE CITIZENS OF THREE BRIDGES GREATLY
ALARMED OVER THE REPEATED FIRES.


Pennington Nov Is (SpeclaD.-Three Bridges was
again visited by ncendiaries tonight who hred
Charles Woods large hay press. The fire was start
ed the inside OF the building. which was totahy
burned with its contents. The press was situated
In a thickly populated part OF the town, ana tot
time Il feared that large NUMBER Oh Obni,5
buildings including several dwelling houses wouId
be destroyed. q. G. Higgins & Brothers large i eco
store caught fire. but with the heroic eIQrls oi VIZ
citizens who formed bucket brgades. u was pn.
out before great damage had been zone, JVVssP"
Dit's general store narrowly escaped desuucuVn,.
Word Pennington TOT assn D,s,
owing 10 the hremen being unable 70 ootdlhs caa s
upon which 10 convev tho engines. they could NOT
respond The hook and ladder company however
answered the summons. - A.. go 90
The citizens OF Three Bridges are airala 20 go NJ
bed, owing the operations OF the 'nreDuEs alu
fearing that their homes will be set on IRE 9esreh-
ing parties securing the village in search oL so
incendiaries and II captured the residents ueSt
that no mercy will be shown. There Is rear .. ~
other fires may be started in the night sno "aa.Sn
men have been placed duty. Betoree n LInss
Klines mill last night the incendarles oisdp g
the pumps near by. that water coud De naI
quench the flames. Woods loss Will exceed
600 with 1900 insurance. The loss 10 olhei
buildings will amount TO 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL IN FLATBUsH.

The Flatbush Congregationalists have decloeo 10
.Soa tbe erection of a house OF worship for
time and in two weeks they Will begin to build a
modern parish house on the church property al
Avenue A and East Eighteenth-st., which VIII be
used as a chapel until the church Is built Inc new
SS1SIdi,p will be finished by April l next and VIII
Pave 20 capacity OF three hundred 1t viii be
~ frame construction and Its dimensions VIII oe
C.oT3ge c Leverich. Franklin Selleck. John r
Sroffs and Edward NJ. Bassett, chairman 81
frha church was organized two months ago ana
services are being held regularly at No; IL fS1
pt.s hareh,n has been increasing, and the sunday
nbnoI which has been recently formed, is well at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
yoToRnEy STILL HELD FOR HOMICIDE.

Magistrate Worth in the Gates-ave court yes
,erday refused in two cases TO discharge motor
- - the BROOKLYN Rapid Transit Company
charged with manslaughter in the second degree
Cor having run over and killed children. Both
had been out on bail in 5000.
John Bree was charged with having killed Dora
scbapiro at Rockaway and Blake ayes. on october
% The Magistrate refused 10 discharge bres
until he had record OF the Corohei 'eiuiO" a"N
held him until December H. -, 49,, -
Philip r. Nissan was charged WIN haVlng run
- IA killed Frank Fredericks, eight years OLD,
~ t,ocEawav-ave and Fulton-st. The Magistrate
ref,iscd 10 discharge the men on the same GROUND
IeI proI,s case and held him until December u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
DEATH OF MRS. ISAAC N. DENMAN.

Mrs Mary b. Denman one OF the most wiueiy
known charity workers in New-Jersey' uleu a. re-
h'O"' :, D,rihe-rv-st Newark on Monday
,.Srjrq al the age Of seyenty-sx MIS- Denu MAJ
Who was the daughter OF James Kansey vas Nv her
III IL ADAM Cross and went TO live with MN s',o
his wife in Newark. In lsis she was I1reans
She was the frst president Of the Momans mrs ya
uaH IN he work of the Home FOR the fIlenqtss
the CHRISTIAN Refuge for Girls the Hosp H s Io
w V Tac p Denman, City Treasurer OF Newark,
Is Isaa aoo,ber Abram c. Denman, formerly member
OF the Common Council Ihere Is also mar leu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
MAIL STILL ARRIVES FOR DEAD MAN

Although Charles C. Worth. a former clerk OF
the Gates-ave police court under Judge HarTi-
mans administration. died seVeral years ago is'-
,--. aro constantly being received at the court
,5-.gsed IN him. A bulky communication reached
me courthouse yesterday addressed 10 Charles o.
Hvortb No s45 Gates-ave., Brooklyn Inc letter
worm, - 70 Come from the Pan-American Expo
gtttdPn and on the outside OF the envelope re-
Gtiest was printed TO return IL 10 T. " D'@"e'
Jov M Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
ADDITIONS TO STATE MASONIC HOME.

Burlington Nov. % csDeciaD.-The State Ma
sonic Home, this city, Is building an ADDITION
which when completed will enlarge the building
IN accommodate seventy-fve guests. The improve
ment Will cost $1,000 and has already peep SUB
scribed for Since the Home was estapnshed
new water supply has been introduced the water
coming from a series OF springs three-9uartsrs
of q mile distant. and Is carried 10 the Home, oy
gravity The accommodating are nov eotnpiteSte
make this institution one of the best in the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
DINNER TO REGIsTER-ELECT HOWE.

A complimentary dinner VIII be gwen 10 1ai"e9
=, 1Io-,a Register elect, tonight by the RepuD-
,tc,n club OF the Nineteenth Ward and the Am
nbIon Musical Society. The dinner Will be gwen al
The Hotel Andrews in Bedford-ave at SSO CLOCK lock
~ ,,iiI he an informal affair. ana many nave
dtso,iaad their intention 10 be present Inc com.
rnittee in chrge Of the dinner is eomPoSeta
Uuoirnes Oscar Knapp, John Bailey. FRANK w. w IL
NOM Samuel Cutler Henry Mander, b. o. Latmer
"a Theodore COeheu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
LIEUTENANT DoREMUS TOTALLY BLIND.

Passaic. Nov 2S-John IL Doremus. second lieu"
tenant OF Company A. OF this city to-day sent his
resignation 10 the headquarters OF the LIST Regl-
mont Of Newark Lieutenant Doremus COM
missioned lieutenant on July IS. 1882, and there are
only three second lieutenants in the state senior
in rank He Joined the company as pri'Anne an ~.
TO the reorganization OF the New-Jersey GUARD the
passatc Company was attached 10 the "a hesl-
mani This command served in the Spanish war,
letting as far South as Camp Cuba Li6re, tlorida-
SIybue there Lieutenant Doremus was taken III
and he was compelled to resign from the volunteer
service $500 ,,, 49,, .,-..t~,, beSan 70
rau and he IS now totally blind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
VALENTINE cox AT NINETT-NINE.
HE Celebrates HIS BIRTHDAY AT his HOME
IN FLATBUsH.

HE CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY AT BIS HOME
IN FLATBUsH.
Valentine Cox. Of Flatbush, was ninety-nine years
old yesterday, and celebrated the day httngly. lie
was born at Westbury. Long Island, on November
g. 1900 His father, George Cox, was from wales
and Quaker. In the Revolutionary War. having
refused 10 fight in consequence or renglous
scrupes he was deprived OF his home and property.
When Valentine was years old his parents
moved TO West Chester While living there the boy
went to work in d gristmin White Plains, and
during the British invasion in the War Of 1872 he
was one Of those who did guard duty in the village
In 1893 he was married to Sophia Dusenberry ana
shortly afterward moved to New-York City, where
he engaged in the trucking business. In 1867 Mr..
Cox moved to Prospect Park. then but partially
laid out and had charge OF all the stock, including
the horses COWS and sheep. He held this place
until seven years ago. He is still in excellent
health and has often been seen on the streets OF
wears ago, ninety-three years old. Mr.. Cox lives
with his granddaughter. Mrs. 5. H. b; seymour IN
Woodrur-ave He has been a stanch Republican
since the inception Of that party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
Irn1ToR WILL MOVE TO MANHATTAN.

DEPUTY Auditor Clair. OF Queens Borough, yester-
dov received orders from Controller Coler to pack
IN the effects Of the Office in Long Island Ciy ana
remove 10 the Controllers Office IN Manhattan.
This is in pursuance OF the Cohtroher P.nN ~
..ou,iro the work of his office. The city officials
10 have been obtaining their pay al the deputy ;
ONCE In Queens are not pleased Win tls
ahAlr EaLarIes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
rnrc.rJoNAL TOPICS FOR TEACHERS

Ocean Grove. Nov Is CspeclaD.-There were near
,v -Four hundred teachers present today at the
second days sessions OF the Monmouth county
I Io1Ioe Of Westheld Mass. delivered two
iectures. the topics being First steps IN Reading
s spab a. Dynes OF the Trenton state Normal
School lectured on 'Civics. At the afternoon SEES
SCIoJ H. ~ n Aldrich OF Newtonve, Mass, lect-
49, nA IN THE Teaching OF Arithmetic" and Dr.
Levi seely OF the Trenton state Normal senoo.l
cHns Morse OF Atlantic City, member or the
STATE BOARD OF Education, urged the teachers TO
connect themselves with the teachers retirement
fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
pIpHTHERIA NOT SPREADING.

Montcla,r. Nov. % (speciaD,-No new cases Of
AInhtheria were reported TO the Montclair Board
OF Health to-day, and there were no more oeatns
The Health Board believes the worst Is 9vef 1T1
snS,Ser snresd OF the disease. The cause OF the
outbreak has not yet been determined aithoash tne
nenbers OF the Board have opinions OF their own,
and everything possible is being done 10 solve ms
NV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
GLEASON FINED FOR ASSAULT.
HE PAYS 500 IN PREFERENCE TO SPENDING
SIXTY DAYS IN JAIL


Jamaica, Long Island. Nov. 2s-Ex-Mayor Pat
-ick Jerome Gleason OF Long Island City. was to-
day found guilty Of assault in the queens Court
~ special Sessions. He sentenced TO pay
s1nO fine or serve sixty days in jail Gleason paid
the fine and left the courtroom protesting that he
could not get justice in Queens Borough. He was
tried on the complaint Of Magistrate Edward
Nealey. Of Far Rockaway, who alleged that on
Oc,ober 2s while he was In Miller's Hotel In Long
Island city with a number OF friends Gleason
walked I'D TO him. called him names, struck him
"a ,ben snat in his face The Magistrate testified
"a the alleged assault to-day as did Dr. Wl;llam
Earrack OF Far ROckawdy. n Coroners physl-
cfar vrhoyn Gleason accused Of assault and against
whom his charges failed. Gleason had number
~ Witnesses who testified that he DID not strike
%eaiev Justice Fitzgerald. Fleming and Courtney.
Irbo we-e on the bench. withdrew, and after ue-
Nberatlng half an hour. announced the VeIucH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
uoRoKry TAX ORDINANCE STANDS.

CORPORATION Attorney James y. Minturn. OF 10.
noLar YESTERDAY received word from Trenton thss
80 S',..-o,,a court had handed down an opinion
Sary,ng the application for a writ OF eertiorari
appiied for by Albert Mohmking e1-Senooi or tha
aRPttonor Cornelius j. CARING ana otner5 IoF 20
riivdswai by the courts Of the Hoboken lax oro''
nance. -, ..o-,av ~ the TIoboken Tax
nsyers ASSOCIATION who represented me peng9 ~,
ers had cited that the tax ordnahee nnrnnr3r
sevsTa' ETC. that were Illegal The Court held how
aver that II was late for review OF the oroi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
4 TAxpAyER's INJUNCTION DIssoLTED

The Appelate Division Of the Supreme Court yes
..-dav handed down a decision dissolvins the In
iunetion obtained by Joseph Blank taxpayer
nrobib,ting Henry s Kearny Commissioner OF
49, pYildI,cs Lighting and Supplies. from
Iup It contraets for the lighting OF streets, aY-
Hnues and parks IN any Of the boroughS wi'h ,ba
e. having the contracts approved y '.e
MS 11,cir,ai Assembly The case may be taken 10
H. Court OF Appeals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
LONG ISLAND OYSTERS FOR EUROPE,

oyster Bay. Long Island Nov, -s-Ihe Long n,s
80 o,,ster nlanters have already begun TO ship
,,s,ers 10 Europe The Indications are that the
mort trade will be a big one this season James
THOMPSON. OF this place is sending about sevenIy-
e. harreis a week although the season has only
~ ~, heevn last winter he shipped as high as
Twelve Carloads week. The European demand Is
much better than few years aga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
Ey-yEW-YORK POLICEMAN DEAD.

patnhogue. Long Island. Nov. %-Henry I.
Dwver for thirty years member Of the New-York
notice force died suddenly here to-day. lie was
horn in ireland seventy-seven years ago ana came
10 America when ten years OLD re IetIIeu III
the police force fifteen years ago. The iuneFaI Will
take place on Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
DECLINE TO BE WITNESSES.
WELL KNOWN JERsEYMEN WHO WERE Sum
MoNED BY THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

MoNED BY THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Washington. Nov. 2s (speciaD.-The Industrial
Commission summoned requested the atten-
dance OF the following New-Jersey witnesses as
aYner,s in the matter of the investigation or the
onSrations OF the States Trust laws: Allan Nc
Dermott believed to be the most experienced WIZ,
80 urbo could be obtained: A. O. Jarrettson and
p 9 freeman Each of them, however, declined
on the ground that it was not convenient lot nm,
stated that no further examination so far as New
Jerseymen are concerned, Is expected. Al any
rate none has ben arranged for
Henry l. Budd the New-Jersey Commissioners Of
10 Prhlic Roads has addressed a letter 10 the
t Ir aSsstant Postmaster General inquiring what
ere the facts as 10 the benefits conferred by rural
free delivery. Mr.. Heath's reply to-day. besides
snesking IN general terms refers 10 pages 81, 92.
9B i0i los III and 123 Of his annual report the
subject synopsis Of which. from the local point
81 view has already appeared in The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
LECTURE ON "HOW TO LISTEN TO MUSIC.
FIRST OF SERIES GIVEN IN THE HOTEL ST.
GEORGE BANQUET ROOM.

A representative Brooklyn audience was present
N the BANQUET room OF the Hotel St George last
night when Henry Z. Krehbiel gave the nrst OF
sares ~ three lecture rectas under the direction
., Misc Emma Trapper The subject last night
mas HOW 10 Listen to Music" The subjects OF
the succeeding lectures will be Folk Song in Amer
tea" Tuesday evening. December .; "Shakespearlan
Songs and Dances" Wednesday. December 10.
rba lecture was listened TO with the greatest In
terest Among those present we're Ut: ana Mrs MIS-
MIR and Mrs Tunis 6. Bergen, Mr.. and Mrs George
V Brewer Mr., and Mrs Isaac Cary MI ehq MRS
General and Mrs Horatio c. King. Mr.. and Mrs
George Hunt Prentiss Mr.. and Mrs. Henry sanger
SnoW and MI and Mrs. s. V. White.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
BROOKLYN NEWS.
PROTEST HEARD
RAILROAD COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL
SITS IN BOROUGH HALL

SITS IN BOROUGH HALL.
hearing was accorded to the citizens OF South
Brooklyn by the Railroad Committee OF the Mu-
nicipal Council last night in Borough Hall voice
their complaint against the transfer system in
augurated on November / by the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company IN requiring persons living be.
You'd Sixty-ffth-st. TO transfer from surface cars
to elevated, pay second fare
All those heard were unanimous in their opinion
that tho new system a failure. so far giving
the relief Mr.. Rossiter predicted. and they de-
manded that the old transfer system be put in force
again.
and that Il behooved men like the members OF the
committee and himself who were looking for Office
10 bring such corporations to time He also made
a protest against the Dean-st. station OF the
Brighton Beach line remaining closed any longer.
and said he should demand that the station be
reopened not for the benefit Of the racegoeTs, out
OF the people OF his district. rs
night at o'clock in the same place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
LIGHT COMPANY MUST PAY FOR TREES
THE APPELLATE DIVISION AFFrRMs A JUDGMENT
FOR DAMAGES IN JAMAICA

In an appeal by the Jamaica Electric Light Com
pany from a Judgment for 1856 IS, in & suit for
damages 10 three maple shade trees and TWO
cherry trees on the property OF Wyckof and John
p Van siclen in Iincoln-ave Jamaica. the APP
pellate Division yesterday affirmed the Judgment.
The Jamaica authorities gave permission TO me oe-
PENDANT 10 put up wires in Lincoln-aVe, put no
remission was obtained from the plaintiffs 10 Top
Of twlgs Justification was pleaded, as II was
DncaseaTy 70 trim the to prevent the current
from being grounded. Justice Hatch says in the
oninion thai the company might have insulated
~ Uires even though the cost would have been
more TO do so The judgment was Tor S4O ana
trebe damages were allowed, with COSTS amount
ing 70 $lS6 s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
rRrNK SAWYER FOR ESSEN FAVORED.

The New-Jersey State Sewerage Commission has
decided in favor OF the Joint trunk sewer for he
Municipalities and towns OF Essex County The
Commission approves the plans supmteu' ~. . rJ
serves the power to compel the adoption OF sucn
means OF publication as may DO necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
Consumption

in its early stage can be cured,
and great relief obtained when
lar advanced. Fresh air, proper
TODD, and SCOTS Emulsion OF
Cod-Liver Oil, taken regularly,
IS the universal treatment. III
You are threatened. begin the
Emulsion at once.
~ al erurElstsi SOC. and sl.o9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
Ex-MAYOR SCHROEDER BETTER.
MARKED IMPROVEMENT TAKES PLACE IN
THE PATIENTS CONDITION.

Tho condition OF ex-Mayor Frederick A.
Schroeder is much improved. The crisis seems TO
have been reached yesterday morning The pa
tient his physicians said yesterday passed a COM
fortable night and the Improvement which be-
came marked by IL o'clock in the morning con-
timed ali day. At the Hotel Margaret last night
il was said that they hoped he was on the road to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
RUSSIA's MONOPOLY IN PERSIA.

London. Nov 2s.-The 81. Petersburg correspond
eht Of The Daily Mail" asesrts that the Russian
thd Persian governments have signed an agree
tnent prolong1ng for years Kussia's railway
construction monopoly in Persia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
GREATER NAVY YARD.
.,oRArE PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
AT BROOKLYN.
ANAL ENpIcoTT RECOMMENDS LARGE Ex-
,rvprrUREs FOR NEW BUILDINGS, SHOPS
AND FIRE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ASKED TO ACT.


washington. Nov Is Cspe'iaDcOnsrsss at the the
conn., s.,nrove-nents Of the New-York Navy Yard
w., according 10 the authorities. are most es-
VIZ, 70 the efficiency of the service ahoat and
,s readiness for any emergency. portion OF
~ 10 necessary works Of permanent nature are
~ ~ an the annual report and estimates OF Rear
..su,ral Endicott Chief of the Bureau OF Yards
end Docks. made public to-day during me hur-
81. .ro,orat,ons for the Spanish war the re-
wv TIE ~ Tho chief naval station, that at New
SOU were severely tested. not only by the hasty
orS OF fitting out the regular ships Of the Navy.
w h-o,eh the unavoidable concentration OF most
but ~. siSxiIiarv vessels pressed into service:
Of HSS 5rirai Endicott's opinion. the area OF the
IA must be Increased without ,oelay; a new
st2ne gaN system OF fire protection must be in
SAILED or the safety Of 1hS INJURED by con
whoa ton ls and other public works Of Importance
.sSeeBid be promptly undertaken