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The sun., 1899-01-26
vEW GAS CORPORATION.
Astoria Light, Heat and Power Company
Buys 1000 Feet OF Water Front.

Astoria Light, Heat and Power Company
Buys 1000 Feet OF Water Front.
John D. Crmmins. who in December last
purchased about three hundred acres OF land
in Astoria fronting on Bowery Bay and includ-
ng Berrians Island. has conveyed his purchase
10 the new Astoria Light, Heat and Power
Company. which was incorporated in Albany
on Friday Of last week with a capital OF $780,
900. Mr.. Crimmns's holdings consisted Of
two purchases. for which he is alleged to have
paid about S3OO.OOO. The property has water
front Of about 1000 feet accessible TO vessels
at all tides 1t is pronounced by experts to
he the best waterfront in the borough OF
Queens. The deed conveying the property
from Mr. Crimmins to the new power company
was filed in Jamaica late last evening and the
consideration given is S75OOOO.
II Is said the new light, heat and power COM
lany has very, broad powers. 1t is or
ganized under the provisions of the General
TRANSPORTATION Corporation law. article q. and
the capital stock s divided into 1000 shares Of
800 each. while the duration Of the charter Is
fifty years, Tho objects OF the corporation are
the srests and pube ndT AND pyvatS budngs o
the city Of New York. and to manufacture and
use electricity for producing light, heat and
public parks aud places, and public and private
buildings, Of snid city. The operations are, TO
be carried Oh IN the city of New York and i9
the counties Of New York, Kings. Queens and
Richmond"
The five directors for the first year are: Hor-
ace W. Fuller OF 80 West Sixty-ffth street.
Manhattan: T. Wilbur Spear OF 44e Gates ave-
nue.. Brooklyn; Augustus II. Moen OF 3OS West
Seventy; y;seyenth street. Manhattan: Arthur z,
Humeot % East Twenty eighth street. Manhat-
tan Francis Il. Foraker OF 122 West Ninety
fourth street. Manhattan.
The power manufactured could be conveyed
under the East River by tunnel similar to tho
one now in use by the East River Gas Com
lany. whose works are in Ravenswood. Long
Island City. Opposite Blackwell's Island.
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10 INVESTIGATE THE SURROGATE.
Resolution Providing for n Special Com
mittee VIII BE Reported To-Day.

ALBANY. Jan, 25.-Somewhat to the conster-
nation OF the Democratic members OF the
Ways and Means Committee OF the Assembly.
ihe Fallows resolution. calling for an investi
cation by special committee Of the Tammany
administration oil the Surrogate's office Of New
York county, will be reported favorably to the
Assembly tomorrow. Tho Democrats feelcer-
IAN OF the adoption Of the resolution by the
Assembly. but only hope for delay In the ap-
nolntment Of the investigating committee.
with this end 10 view II was expected that the
resolution would he held In the Ways and
Mean Committee for at least another day.
ms could not bo done. however. as the Re
publican members demanded immediate ac-
ii2h on the resolution. and IL was voted out.
!, Is UNDERSTOOD that Mr. Palmer. as the leader
ni the Democrats on the floor OF the Assembly.
VIII attempt 10 delay the consideration OF the
resolution until next week. but the Republican
Programme Is to have the committee appointed
ma ready for work by Saturday Of this week,
those backing the resolution asserting that AN
Iiatc.
The sun., 1899-01-26
sTEAMSHIPs ron MANILA.
A New Mail Line Proposed from Tacoma to
Honolulu and the Far East.

TACOMA. Wash Jan. 25-The former British
steamships Tacoma. Olympia. Victoria and
Columbia. which recently obtained American
registers. have been transferred tn the North
American Mail Steamship Company, which has
been incorporated with capital OF $5oO.0O0
hy Dodwel 4 Co. owners of the Northern
Pacific Steamship Company. in whose Tacoma
Hong Kong line the vessels, have been
running There is reason TO believe that the
American Mail Steamship Company is now
working 10 secure d mail subsidy at Washing
ton in furtherancc OF its plan to establish fast
Manila probably touching at Hong Kong.
Four new British steamers are reported to
have been chartered In England Tor the
Tacoma Hong Kong line.
The sun., 1899-01-26
NO INCREASE IN Pay. SAYS o'Bu1EN.
Tnmmany School Commissioner Actually
Objects to Raising Salary.

Tammany School Commissioner Actually
objects to Raising Salary.
At Yesterdays meeting OF the Central Board
OF Education it was decided to advertise
for bids for the erection OF boys high school
on the west side OF Tenth avenue. between
Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth streets; girls
high school in Hath street. 100 feet west of
Seventh avenue. and a mixed high school on
1e6th street. between Boston road and Jackson
avenue.
The Committee on Supplies reported in favor
OF increasing the salary of W. G.. Kirkland.
examiner Of claims in the Office of the Super
intendent of School Supplies, from $1,000 to
$1,000 year Commissioner O'Brien objected.
is 1t not fact" he said; "thnt this man was
first employed as a hookkeeper four months
ago at a salary Of 81 900 and then found un-
fitted for the work Is 1t not true that he was
"a & @ to ms nd i P9s Sr
posed to increase hi salary to $1,000! would
ask the gentleman to tel us something OF this
wonderful person. who in four short months.
Commissioner Rogers. Chairman of the Com
mittee on Supplies, said He is un exceed
inRly valuable man. He has had "a legal educa-
tion l do not see how we got him TO start at
II am a heartily in favor OF raising every val
uable mans salary" replied MIR. o,Brien:
But there have been employees Of the city
their salaries have not been increased"
I don't know who they are.' interposed Mr.
Rogers. ; ,o, u;.ht , rosrroa M
O'Brien, ITO take money from a man 8 POCKET
as we have to grant this increase in salary
The matter was laid over.
After an executive session the retirement OF
the Miss aTa to
take effect Feb. /,
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FEAR CAUSED HER DEA tn.

Seized with Heart Disease mt Sight of the
Surgeons Who Came to Operate on Her.
Mrs. Kate Whitman. wife OF John Wittmann,
Of Twenty eighth street. WcehawIen. decided
several days ago to undergo a surgical opera
ton. Two physicians who we're to perform the
operation called at her home yesterday and
while they were talking the matter over she
went TO her room and went to bed. When the
physicians entered the room few minutes
later they found that Mrs. Whitman was dead.
The cause of death was attributed to heart
disease, brought on by fear Of the operation.
The sun., 1899-01-26
THE TROUBLE IN SAMOA.
Germany Requested to Repudiate the Acts
of Her Consul at Apia.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Instructions have
been telegraphed TO Andrew ID. White, the
United States AMBASSADOR at Berlin. to present
to the Minister of Foreign Affairs the informa-
tion in the possession OF the State Department
concerning the recent Samoan disturbance.
and to request disavowa OF the acts ascribed
to Rose. the German Consul at Apa. Mr.White
was directed to intimate plainly to the German
authorities that this Government would be
pleased II Rose were withdrawn from his post
These instructions were sent by telegraph yes
terday.
As the German Government has already eX
pressed an intention to repudate the acts Of
Rose and to discipline him II the suspicious rs
to his actions were verified in the reports now
anxiously awaited. there is no doubt felt here
that the requests OF the United States will he
Cnmpied with.
The sun., 1899-01-26
ro rRErEyr rREMArunE BURIAls.
AssembIyman Redington Receives II SuE-
gestion from Hot Springs, Ark.

ALBANY. Jan. 25-Assem blyman Redingon
OF New York. who has introduced bill in
tended 10 prevent premature buriais receives
daily suggestions from correspondents who
have ideas to offer on the subject; Here, is
- hope you will not think II prcsumptuous
if J. make u suggestion, Il the mortuqrics
which you describe were built. yet while there
away from them 10 heneft by them, would
it not be well TO make II legally
land. before any burial could take place; to
pierce the heart Of the dead person with z
long. sharp stiletto. similar TO that described
sin of the Austrian Empress? This would be
by no means trying t0 the feelings oi the rela-
perform.
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no BIHLE IN HIS COURT.

Magistrate Pool Says 1t is Breeder of
Disease-No Law Compelling It's Use.
After the usual batch of prisoners had been
disposed OF in the Morrisania Police Court yes
terday afternoon Magistrate Pool pointed to
the old. dog cared. greasy Bible on his desk.
which hundreds of witnesses and prisoners had
kissed and said:
Take that Bible away from here. Pm. not
goinR to use the Bible any more There is no
have all witnesses sworn by raising the right
hand. The Bible is nothing but breeder Of
disease when used IN this way. All sorts of
buns and diseased persons kiss 1t and 1t Is
dangerous to have il about"
Whereupon the Magistrate picked up the
clerks papers.
Now leave 1t there he said. I'm not
going TO want II any more"
The sun., 1899-01-26
THE BRIDEGROOM DIDN'T CONE.
Miss Moran Waited at the Altar Two Hours
i'm Win for Pioms Sweeney.

in Vain for Pious Sweeney.
SCRANTON. Pa. Jan. 25-Pious Sweeney and
Sarah Moran were to be married this after
noon at 4 O'Clock at Holy Rosary Church by the
Rev. Father O'Toole. At the hour mentioned
the church was crowded. and the bride pro-
cecdod to the altar expecting her future hus
band would meet her there No bridegroom
appeared and while the bride was still stand
ing awaiting his arrival carriages were sent
all over the city in search OF Sweeney He
was not found. The last that was seen Of
him was at II O'Clock this forenoon at his
residence.
The guests remained in the church and the
bride ut the altar until q O'Clock, when the
priest dismissed the gather ing; One of the
Is that his parents being dissatisfied with his
coming marriage. spirited him away He could
not be found tonight.
The sun., 1899-01-26
4 woMAv rHUG IN NEWARK
Sadie Thornton Struck Down by Stranger
and the TIL Robbed.

NEWARK. \. j.. jan. 25.-Sad!o Thornton.
aged 21 years was alone In her mothers candy
and fruit store at 800 Orange street. Newark,
yesterday afternoon when strange woman
of middle age wearing gray shaw and black
Alpine hat entered the place and priced some
bananas. She finally said she would take five
small ones Sadie climbed up on chair aud
was pulling the fruit from bunch hanging
from the ceiling when she was knocked from
the chair by blow on the side OF the
hoad AS she struggled to her feet
She was struck again in the f"GG 'osI Spit. ut.
her senseless upon The floor. Then her as
sailant cleaned out the money drawGr. getting i
n rear room and Knew nothing about the
matter until some time later when she was
aroused by her daughters cries. Going into
the store she found Sadi" bleeding on tho
floor She had relapsed into unconsciousness;
Int was soon revived by her mother, and told
her, story, Meanwhile the woman 3 Wh9 as a.,
Woman accurately. and said that she thought
that the weapon used was piece OF lead pipe.
The sun., 1899-01-26
HOTEL TRUST PROpOsED.
Movement Begun to Close Up Half tn
Houses and Then Raise Prices.

CLEVELAND. o.. Jan. pa movement was
started here to-day to form hotel trust. A
resolution will be introduced by Davis Hawley.
proprietor of the Hawley House at the next
meeting OF the Cleveland Hotel Keepers Asso:
clatlon, recommending thar the national
association take some action 10 counteract
the falling Off. in the hotel business. Hawlcy
said:
would bo by organizing II trust Of our own
along the lines OF all trusts My idea Is to close
up half the hotels and then raise the rates:
Some one has got to start the ball rolling. and
II will he started by the Cleveland association"
The sun., 1899-01-26
KILLED 4 pRACTIc4L JOKER.
Shum nj Thought Highwaynien Had Assaulted
Him and Shot One of Them Dead.

MrDDLEsBoRo. Ind. Jan. %. - Anderson
Wood. a Republican politician, is dead at
Knuckes. this county. the victim Of practical
joke. On Monday night. while Albert Shumate
was on his way home from a dance, Wood and
three companions who thought to frighten
Shumate. jumped out of tho bushes and de-
manded his money Shumate fired upon the
supposed robbers. instantly killing Wood.
When told OF his mistake Shumate left home
and has not been heard of since.
The sun., 1899-01-26
George &. Austin to Succeed Surrogate
Arnold.

II is a little early in the day. it was
SAID by Republican politicians last night,
mt nevertheless It should he recorded
mat some OF them believed that one Of
,hc results Of the investigation of the
NVrroEate's office by John Proctor Clarke will
u" the surplanting Of John II. V. Arnold as
surrogate 10y yeX.Assemblyman George G. Aus
IN This gossip Of the politicians is given Cor
what II IS worth. The Surrogatos Office 10 u
't'" powerful one in New York county.
The sun., 1899-01-26
Sheriff at the once of Nash a. Hedges.

The Sheriff has taken charge Of the office Of
Nash & Hedges. stockbrokers. at 90 Broadway.
on an attachment for $4,000 obtained by VIII
liam jerks Merritt for balance due on stock
transactions The sheriff levied upon the office
furniture and safe. and put q keeper in charge
of the property. Tho Sheriff also went TO the
Manhattan Bank and levied on the firms bank
nrcOunt but it IL said that tho balance is only
S4B. Mr. Merritt's Office II next door to that of
Nash A Hedges
The sun., 1899-01-26
nRr4N.s REruBLIC4N r1RrNER.
Nebraska FusioniSts Trying TO Get Him Into
the United states senate.

W wv AtihA '''"
the United states senate.
LINCOLN Neb.. Jan. 25.-fhe seventh Joint
ballot for United States Senator in the Ne
braska Legislature to-day showed a loss of two
for the Republican leader. Hayward. The
opposition insists that he has reached his high
water mark and from now on will no back.
Hayward admits that he Is getting tired Of the
expense and the suspense. and wants an early
settlement OF the question.
=, The, Fusion members are trying 70 round up
law partner Senator Talbot: but the success
OF tho plan is dependent wholly upon Hayward,s
getting all the Republicans. except Thompson,s
fu! enough to take up Talbot to beat Hayward.
The sun., 1899-01-26
GRATEFUL TO M'KINLEr.
North Carolina Confederate Veterans Thank
the President for Kindly Utterances.

RALEIGH. y. C.. Jan. 25.-The State Confed-
crate Veterans Association met here tonight
and adopted the following resolution unani-
mOusly:
g RPS0Irrd. That we, Confederate veterans oil
bled. desire 10 give. expression to our cordial
and sincere appreciation OF the sympathetic
and patriotic uttcrances OF the President OF the
United States In reference 10 the care OF Con-
fedcrate dead. and to assure hi that his gen
erous language has not been misconStrued.'
The sun., 1899-01-26
TOOK cor. IvGERsonE's RECErp rs.

Manager of an Illinois Theatre Skips. but
the Colonel Gives His Lecture.
CARLINvILLE, H.. Jan. 25.-Col. Robert e.
InGcrsoll lectured here at the Opera House last
night. Just before he appeared his manager
informed him. that Manager Pranke Of the
Opera House had disappeared with all tho re-
ccipts except thosclfrom the box office and re-
served seat sale The Colonel proceeded with
his lecture. but remarked:
Ii there is no hell there should be one"
II is not known how much Pranke took. but it
is believed 10 be between $500 and 500. He
had been drinking heavily. He bought ticket
to Kansas City. He lenves wife and child here.
The sun., 1899-01-26
GAZE $4,000 ANONYMOUSLY.

Benefactor of the Illinois school of Agri-
culture Keeps His Name Hidden.
CHICAGO. Jan. 25.-Through the generosity
OF a Chcagoan who prefers to have his name
withheld the Illinois School of Agriculture and
Manual Training at Genwood was enriched to-
day by gift Of S50.00O. President ButIer Of
closing two certificates OF deposit for S25.OOO.
The donor stipulated that the money should be
expended for the erection Of manual training
vision and according TO plans OF an architect
selected by the donor President Butler. o. J..
Dudley, manager of the training school. and
Architect Jarvis Hunt are the only persons
who know who the benefactor Of the school is
The sun., 1899-01-26

CLEVELAND o.. Jan. 25.--Georgc H. Worth
ington Of tho Beeman Chemical Company re-
turned from New York to-day. where he spent
a few DAYS looking into the proposed chewing
gum combine. He does not believe the firms
will consolidate. lIo said:
ATtor looking into the matter | am con-
vinced that the movement Will not h" carried
thrOugh -
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neId Up in Front Of ChIcago,s Auditorium.

CHICAGO Jan 25.-William X OIL. pilot Of the
steamer City Of Fremont was held up by two
men tonight under the glare OF several electric
lights in front 81 the Auditorium. The thugs
beat him into lnsensbility and robbed him OF
$50 and u gold watch. A policeman found Kohl
lying unconscious at the Auditorium entrance.
He rs seriously hurt.
The sun., 1899-01-26
Preacher Used siungsnot nt Revival. =.

ANDERSON. Ind. Jan. 25-Tho Rev Robert
Stamm has been placed under arrest for using
u slungshot in duellng disturbance at a re-
viyal meeting at n church in tho northern part
of thocounG on sunday night, Several young
persons were seriously injured about the head.
month ugo. while holding revival at another
country church. hn pulled n revolver aud shot
over tho heads Of the disturbcrs.
The sun., 1899-01-26
BENzINE RING IN EUROPE.
Producers Say the standard Oil Company
Compelled Them to Raise Prices.
.Spccial CaLh Despatch 10 THE 81

Special CaLlr Despatch 10 THE Sun.
HAMBURG, Jan. 25.-About thirty of the lead
ing producers OF Germany. Belgium and
Switzerland. representing consumption Of
$4,000 900 kilos are forming a ben2ine ring
They declare that the formation OF the COM
binaton is the inevitable outcome of the action
of the Standard Oil Company in raising the
price of the raw material to an eXorbitant ex-
tent thus compelling corresponding increase
in the price OF benzine.
The sun., 1899-01-26
nudynrd KipIing's Kelmrn.

Spsciot Gable Despatch 10 Tue SUS.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 25.-Among the passengers
on the White Star Line steamer Majestic. which
sailed hence to-day for New York are Mr. and
Mrs Rudyard Kipling.
The sun., 1899-01-26
Pommery Champagne ON Its Merits tho
Choice of ;he 4. =. Government over Al
Other Brands.

News comes IrOnI VAIif0l MA thAl Inc LummlssAry
Dspartm0nt Of tho T., r. Government which recently
made an investigation of the leading champEgGes
selected rOmmeiy on its merits A. tho oesT, aud
tranaports sailing 20 Manila and Honolulu. The
transport Grant. which recently sailed tor Manila
tTom New York aud also the sherman, about 10 sail
Lave also been supplied with PommeTy.-Adgs
The sun., 1899-01-26
Chlnamen with stores of Gold Nuggets.

VANcouyER. b. C., Jan. 25.-In Ice. a China
man, brought Sl2,OOO in gold nuggets into
town to-day He secured them on Betal Greek
Omineca. b. e. Several other Cinnamon ar
by The winter @ weather They had from 81 .o0'
10 SlO.OOO in nuggets each.
The sun., 1899-01-26

Special Cdole Despatch 10 THE SUS.
YOKOHAMA, Jan. 25.-Rear Admiral Lord
Charles Bercsford. who has been visiting China
in the interests OF tho British Associated Cham
bers OF Commerce. sailed hence to-day for San
The sun., 1899-01-26

With increasing knowledge Of the danger 10 health
through carelessly prepared food, consumers grow
more aud more fastidinns ID their selection Deer.
The sun., 1899-01-26
Fell 5000 Feet Down n Mine shaft. =.

CALUMET. Mich.. Jan. 25.-Edward Hawkins
fell 5000 feet down the Tamarauk mine shaft
yesterday. Only fragments OF his body could be
found.
The sun., 1899-01-26
Mnrdi Gras, New Orleans, SeI.So Ro"nd

Southern Railway will sell tickets to New Orleans
at one fare for the round trip from Washington.
Tickets sale Feb, 10 I0 nnal limit 60 return,
Feb. -, Isrp. Double daily trains from New York,
both trains. New i0Tk once, 2Il BwAy Ado.
The sun., 1899-01-26
stock EAchange Seat BrIngs sa1 .0lO.

A soat on the New York Stock Exchange was
sold yesterday for S3IOOO, This establishes q
new high record.
The sun., 1899-01-26

All sorts and conditions Of men drink London.
derry and commend IL-Adv,
The sun., 1899-01-26

To-day from Temple Court 10 the Depew building,
1au Fifth ny opposite site Of new Pubc Library.
February forms close next Thursday. yAav'
The evening times., 1899-04-13
Baltimore & Ohio
RAILROAD.

Schedule IN effect March Il. 1899.
Leave Washington from Station corner Of New
Jersey Avenue and Street.
For Chicago and Northwest, Vestibu'ed Limited
trains, HOS. HE'S q. m. sos p.
For Cincinnati, st. Louis, and indianapolis. Ex-
press 1l:25 n. IN. vestibuled Limited, $40 p.
m. express, 12:o5 night.
For Pittsburg and .Cleveland. express daily,
l:oo a. m. and $40 p. m, Pittsburg oniy)'
u:5j p. m.
For Columbus. Toledo. and Detroit. 12:os
night
For Winchester and Way Stations. 1900 a. m.
For Luray. 3:iO p. m. daily.
FOR Baltimore. week days. 500, $50. x':oo.
u:lo, x7:30. xs:0O, $50, 1880. xl0:o0 a. m.
.l2:oS M, 1913. xl:l5 x3:oo. 1880. 3:s5 xi:so.
xio:O. n:30. x11:s0 p m.. and x2:0o night Sun
DAYS, x7:o5. x7:l0. x7:3O. $50. x9:OO a. m.
xl2:o5. Loo, Kills, x3:00, 3:35 4:35. x5:o',
1SIo. $50. xs.oO. xIO:oo. ll:3o. xl1:5o p m,
x2:0o night.
For Annapolis 71O and $50 a. IT., 12:l5 and
$50 p. m. Sundays, $3.50 a. M. 4:35 p. m.
For Frederick. week days, 900 and HES a. m,
SD $50 p. M. Sundays. 900 a. M, LIB p m
For Hagerstowp, 'E:05 a. m and $50 p. m
Fer Boyd and way points. week days, 900 a.
m. 80. $50. 705 p. IN. Sundays, 900 a. m,
l:l5 7:o5 p. m.
For Gaitheruburg and way points, week days.
s:3o a. m, 1850, 3:l5. 4:33, 5:35, 1:01. 11:25
p m. Sundays. 600 a. m, 1:l5, 4:33. 1:05 l0:i5
p
For Washington Junction and way points. 900
a. m. $50. $50 p. m, week days; 900 A. IN,
LIB p. m, Sundays.
For Upper Marlboro, $3.50 a. m, 'i:3O, and
ABS p. m.
Royal Blue Line for New York and
Philndelphis.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch light.
For Philadelphia, New York. Boston. and the
East, week days, 7:05. 500. 1000 m. 12:0j,
lis p m. fall Dining Cars), 900 Royal Linn
ited.' Exclusive Pullman Train, Dining Carl.
t5:05 Dining Carl, 500. eco night. Sleeping
Car open at 10 o'alock). Sundays, 1:05. 900 a.
m, 12:oj noon. Q:I5 Dining Car). 900. t5:o5
Dining Carr, 500, GOO night. Sleeping Car open
1890 o'clock)
ParloT Cars all day trains
For Atlantic City. 1000 q. m, Is:0j noon, and
lis p. m. week days, 1906 noon Sundays.
For Cape May, 12:05 noon.
Except Sunday. NEXpress trains
Baggage calico for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders
left at ticket Offices GIG Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest. New York Avenue and FIJI tcenth Street
and at Depot.
p. D. UNDERWOOD.
General Manager.
d. B. MARTIN,
Mgr. Pass. Traffic.
g B. TiEGE,
Cen'l Agt. Pass Dept, Washington, D. c.