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New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
YONKERS.

Invitations have been issued by the managers OF
tbe HOMEOPATHIC Home and Maternity for the an
nual tea at the Amackassen Club house to-day
from to O'Clock in the afternoon and from TO
10 IN the evening II has been the aim OF the
directors 10 invite all the friends and admirers OF
the Institution to the tea. An Offering Tor the
basket IL the only admission fee.
The Entertainment Committee Of the Nonkers
Corinthian Yacht Club has arranged for an enter
tainment tomorrow evening IN the assembly hal
OF the Hollywood Inn Club, to Toe followed by
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
nEc1DED AGAINST SUNDAY GOLF.

PlainAeld. Feb. (speciaD--At the annual meet
ing of the Hillside Tennis and Golf club. last night
Howard Fleming offered an amendment TO the con-
stitution which would permit gof-playlng on the
links on Sundays after ] p. IN. Ex-CouncilInan
John 3 DumOnt an active member OF Grace Epls-
copal Church. made "a vigorous plea against the
propositon. A number OF other members spoke IN
the same strain. and the amendment was deleated
by a vote OF 6S 10 6
The following trustees were elected. Josiah
Browne Charles ] Fisk and Albert II Atterbury.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
HOME NEWS.
rpo,,1NrHr ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

BI-CKINGHAM-The Rev. DR.. Francis l.. Fat
ton president OF Princeton University FIR II
AVENUE-Senator Nelson w. Aldrich ana eH-'1
,or charles Warren IAppitt Of Rhode Island.
HOFFNAN-James 3. Lyon. Of Albany. HoI--
LAND-Roland II. Bantwen. Of Vermont. NAN
HATTAN-Theodore ~. Pomeroy. or Auourh'
wood Of Buffalo: Ex-Governor John W. Stewart, OF
Vermont and General 3. b Smalley. OF Vermont
NETHERLAND-Th Rev. DR.. Melancthon Wool
sew Stryker president of Hamilton College I'm
+o v PARK AVENUE-Major Paul r
brown L ( A SAVOY-Dr Seldom II Talcott'
Of the Middletown State Hospital for the insane;
IDORF-Melville f. ingalls,. OF Clhcinnau' anu
z w. Roeblng Of Trenton WlNDSOR-J- newton
Ficro OF Albany.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
sEARoARD AIR LINE TRANSFER.

The syndicate recently organized by De witt
Smith OF New-York has taken control OF the
seahoard Air Line and the Baltimore Steam Packet
Cornpanv President Hoffman and the old Board
Of Directors resigned on Monday, and the new
owners organized by electing John Skelton VIII
Jams president Of the seaboard and Roanoke Rail
road the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad. the caro-
lima Central Railroad the Raleigh and Augusta
Railroad and the Baltimore Steam Packet Com
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
WORK on THE CENTRAL PACIFIC PLAN.

WORK on THE CENTRAL PACIFIC PLAN.
Mrs Leland stanford is still at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, and IN daily consultation with those who con-
troll tho affairs of the Southern and Central Pacific
railroads She IS accompanied on her visit by her
attorney Russell J. Wilson OF San Francisco
Mrs Stanford has been. together with her attor-
ney. at various meetings at the office of Coils j.
Huntington She has also been In consultation
with Speyer & CO. and other members OF the synd'-
cate IN charge Of the reorganization Mrs stanford
Will talk about the progress or her negoutuohs'
and her lawyer Is equally silent. II is said that
the Central Pacific stock viii be changed for South
ern Pacific stock and that II will receive certain
considerations, which will make u worth ABOUT ~
per cent more than southern PACING. ~..-,
II IS understood IN Wall street that the 1entral
Pacific plan Will be ready FOR issue within the next
two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
MARRIAGE OF JAMES ". QUIyT4RD.

Paterson. y J.. Jan. (specaD-At the second
Presbyterian Church to-day James Wood Quntard
OF New-York City and Miss Hedwiz Johanna Ball
ensberger were married by the Rev Charles d.
Shaw pastor of the church Mr.. Quintard IS
broker at No So Broadway. and the son OF George
Outntard founder OF the QUintard Iron Work
The latter gave away the BRIDE. who is t"enfy
wears old had been married three times ocIote'
The party came 20 Paterson on a special ualn
Mr. and Mrs Quintard went South on their we'd
ding tourney. They VIII live AZ Port Chester, y IL
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
BROOKLYN rYIov ELEVATED ORGANIZES.

The directors Of the Brooklyn Union Elevated
Railroad Company met yesterday At No. 81 Wall
St. this city. and organized by the election Of
officers as follows: President Frederick Uhlmann;
,lce-president William Halls jr; treasurer, George
" Wingate, secretary. Elmer f. WHITAKER.
The Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad company
was recently incorporated al Albany. being re-
orqanization Of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
Conpanv Of which Frederick Uhlmann was presi-
dcrf and receiver. the Union Elevated ana SEASIDE
ord T{rooklvn Bridge railroad companies, OF which
n was lessee being consolidated win u IN the
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
FUNERAL BILL CIT down.
ALDERMEN. HOWEVER. RESERVE THE RIGHT TO
INCUR EXPENSES FOR REFRESHMENTS AT
PUBLIC FUNCTIONS

The Finance Committee Of the Board of Alder
men submitted report yesterday in favor Of
eliminating from the bill presented for expenses
incurred by the members IN attending the funeral
Of the late Alderman Edward S Scott, Of Brook
lyn. the charges FOR supper at tho Astor House in
the evening and luncheon at the funeral amount
ine 70 S12s and the charge for floral piece S175.
This action, the committee says. is caused by the
unfavorable criticism that followed the announce
ment that bin for $3.50 had been presented. The
report will come up for adoption at the next meet
ing. and Will probably be passed through without
comment An amusing feature of the report Is q
paragraph In which the Aldermen reserve the right
io incur expenses for refreshments al public fnc-
tions in the future
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
E11GIB1E LIST FOR SPECIAL MECHANIC

The United States Civil Service Commission an
nounces its intention to establish an eligible regis
ter for the position Of SPECIAL mechanic bureau
Of Construction and Repair Navy Department. at
the Crescent Shlpyard, Elizabeth. y. j.. at a salary
OF 81 7G a day.
No educational test Will be given, but applicants
will he graded on their experience and charac
ter as workmen and Their physical ability No ap-
plicatio Will be accepted unless filed by March l.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
corRT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Appellate Divsonsupree couTnefoT0s re risn Tap BJnt Int
Court IT. opens at p m I5 "a 2e 30 aS 80 a. a.
AZ te@: 90 81; q eo1soeea 2 81 Ten-P Bsfore Beck
man J Motion calendar called at io'ao a pns,-a m Glider,
Supreme court.sp.aai 10 8 m TX psre matters.
Supreme Court-speca TermPa1t 81 IL oaS BOO 25Ss
$S5Ss $S5 2s 2sS @ $s2i 2s 2ss 1888 800 55 1905 1901 2so
2' sapfsmc S i - IyBe;?s R22s sS
isssF se ess l" iac 25 :5 iSas 2 isis 1880 i'O 1912
lSe4 IsTss I1S 5speciai Teru-Part vBetors stover
JEtauses be sent from Part ~ cT ra or. Eroes
J|Tanses 10 10 sent Part " FOR trial case IN
hsnse snrerD. ort-specal Term-Par Before Beach,
Elevated ralrosa case. Csss tnnnlsRe MeAda.
PTefsfred sgPTeme causes Nds 800 sso 5 5l ss2
$50 sii 500 s$s5 @ s$Ss si$ ss ssS @ s7S si7s s2s7
s2si s2e8 s27l. s27s. s295. Clear -, No.. r.,.-u.
o5 Sa9sg; 5No. c2aEI!al as5 s5s si Ss
Se5 2st s5s 5s7s 52s l!35 IA M al M s a @ a. 1889 a
$50 2n52ia unfinished.
Supreme 'court~Tria Term-FaTt Iv-Before Andrews
@ ~ & fr2 Pari III T tr Ee,ar. i fsa5 reAr
J-tauses be sent from Part III for trial case IN
ssnre. cour-Triai Tor-Part vI-Befors Freedman,
J-tauses to be sent from Part III foT tT9i Gear ear,
s Sgsr@ Es. c?sE5.s 2 2ss 95 2o ssl9 s6 1888
gSS sS 5f5 2s 2s s 2z ds @ aas @ 81 @ 96 s5S 49,
snnreme ConrNTriaI Term-Par vIII-Before smyth.
mis- arisasd. sd''' 70 De ''"' "0'' i'.' 80 '' ''''
Jfauses he sent from Part VII for trial case un
supreme Court-Trial Term-Part X-Before Dugro, +.
Causes bA sent from Part VII FOR trial case IN
finished.
Lean JCauses 20 be sent from Part VII for tria-Cass
| unfinished
JCauses be sent from preferred calendar for Trial
Case unfinished.
Surrogates Court-Ch -Chamters-Before Fitzgerald. s.
probate. Emily Matthews. a. 10 a. Louisa Babcock.
George K Addison. Julius A. Roth Bertha Bach.
Carosale. Louisa J. Heimken Louis Droppeldrei
10 80 O. m. JEANNE Slmonn. az m.
| surrogates Court-Trial Term-Before -, S.-No day
| calendar
City cour---special Tem-Betore conlsn. Court
| opens az 10 A. m. motions 1890 m
Court-Triai Term-IaTt before Mccarthy. j
Nos 2i32 eSs 53l7i1. $780, 1885 posi- b729 2lle
Gs27 2i4 2877 267s 2GSO 2GSl. 26s9 1892 1875 1873
1876 1871 1878 stsf 1909. 1890. 6io6 1875 1924 1893
/ Clear
city Court-Trial Term--Part U-Before Hsscau j.
| Nos 24O3 1909 232o 1891 1852 202i 1852 2ef4 235s
1855 1s00is l722. 1859 2i05 2ia2 2425 2442
2443 PAS 2446 244s. 1912. PASS 2462. 229s ~ 1873
| 227O unfinished.
| City Court--Trial Term-Par III-Before Ftzsimons
c Nos. 2l5l. 2l9s 237e 28aa 1920. 9os7 9ei 2oS2
| 2l34 Case unfinished.
City court-Trial Tern--Part Iv-Before schuchman.
Short Nos $3.50 s70a Gl7O. e6af. 652s G2O
CAS- b72s clear
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
INCOMING STEAMERS.
OUTGOING STEANERS.

TO-DAY.
Vessel For. Line Mails close Vess sails
COncho, Havana. y. !. q Cuba....-..- 90 800 m
Majestic. Liverpool White star........ 900 1900 m
Louis South ampt1n. Aner....... 90 10
Trinidad Bermuda, Quebec. 10 30 u 90
Weeternland Antwerp Rcd Star..... 10 80 u %
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3.
Troja Progreso. etc. N Y g Cuba re-. 30 p m 300 m
eantlsRo d. cuba. Guantananlo. 90 p m 300 m
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10
Asr Perranhuco sloman .........-.l1 - m 100 N
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

BID FOR MARYLAND CANAL REJECTED
RELIEVED TO BE N INTEREST OF BALTIMORE
AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY.
Annapolis Nd. Feb. IA bid for the chesapeake
and Ohio Canal was opened to-day. II was that
Of C. K Lord president Of the Consolidation Coal
Company. who offered 100000 fling with his bid a
bond agreeing n keep the canal open az water
way for twenty years.
After an executive session lasting some time tho
Board decided to reject tho bid. The Governor
Treasurer and Controller, constituting the Board,
still have the power TO sell the canal at private
sale.
The Consolidation Coal Company is largely con-
trolled by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad g. h.
Lord president Of the coal company. was formerly
third vice-presdent of the railroad Mr.. Lords hld
was regarded. therefore, an Indirect bid OF the
Baltimore and Ohio. The expectation was tnat tne
West Virginia Central and a. Northern syndicate
would offer 10 buy the canal
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
GRAND OPERA SEASON l.ss ~

r--aer The direction of Mr. Maurice Grau.
TO rigbf AZ S-Waguers opera, DJhENfRlN NorticA
sb,,rann Heink Jean and "a. De Reszke and Bsyha--
morrow afternoon az J PRE'lsEiY-sscord per-
,,,nsr,a ~ the s-ond series N Deg Rng les Nihe-
inrgen DIE VAI4KURE. Earnes schlmsnn He!ns.
I{rema Van Dyck Bispham Van Roay
Thurs Fvg Feb e. lr BROOKLYN -al.my-Last Ter
,orusnce Of orera this season-ROMEo TT JvLIETrE.
~, Evg f40 lo af s-Fi.taus opera MARTHA
sembrich Manteul. salgrac cioC-e ar1 "a pe ksstSA
Sat Mat Fob n. Ar 2-lE, 1910. ENOLs Ame~
Noriica Manteli. Fngie. MM Jean anf "a D. R'srs'.
sat Eys Feb. II. a. A. PoP prfe''.JANy. ~
UATsFR Mines Sayiile M4s-i.rgef Pepry Nm Nas
Dyck Prlngle. Bars Ml'.mann. ti'phsg o....-
sun Etg Feb t. 40 ~l3-ll'a ~in lai Sones,,
elias. wr,o. -s~h--h ana S.runarn Hein<; NL
saieza. Absrs ami Iar-00. '-7tic' p H'fis'inI
REPERTOIRE FOR NEXT WEEK
NJ, T-yR f3th AZ s-0Jur1i e prra FAUST E--s
Fame. M,nteli Jsa1 ara - De keszke ani Nala
r,es Afternoon Fen. 20 .t preciseyT n~-f'r--
,,es =, me second series = Der RING des hely.sr
sirGrprt.D Nordlca. Eagle srhumann- HeirN. Dgsl
pisnbam Pringe. Menert. Van R'oy Conductor, seaah
We'd Evg. Feb - az s-l'lnIAt.Ws 80 49, Ssls
1amm.-moor sembrich. Rauermeisier. ssieza. Pr-f.
Thnrs Afternoon. Feb ls a, i2i5 Irtcssy-Fsgr'l
ara last re-formance - the second sers oi Der nns
de-. Nibslungen. GoTTERp AMMERvNG sisz. sess-
~ nm Wsink Pevry AeesAnger, NJ. 0.ta-he.ou -
Vile. Lean ana I'd ne Reszke' Nuhr1af7 b'sfsH- Wv"
du''oF' 'sTEfNwAY a SONS PIANOS rsTp
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
SALE OF WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE.

SALE OF WHttLTNF AI'U N7NT TT'''1'
Toledo Ohio Feb. The Wheeling and Lake Erie
Railroad sold to-day under foreclosure py
Special Master Carleton II was bought by Ernest
r. Adee and 4. W Krech. representing tho Re
organization Committee, for 100000, the upset
price. The purchasers assume the divisional mort
cages and current liabilities. amounting To over
s. n0OM The company will be rcorganized as
soon as legal technicalities have been complied
wi
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
WIRE AND WIRE NAILS GO Up.

A soecal dispatch from Chicago says that tho
American Steel and Wire Company has advanced
the price OF wire and wire nails 8 a ton making
the price 81 A. a hundred pounds basis at mills 10
tobbers, and wire nails 81 90 d hundred pounds
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08

with sugar W n Munson. Arrived al the Bar AZ ii
n 9Th. and anchored owing 10 thick snowstorW, -
Steamer General whitney Hawthorn. New-orleans rep
r1isrv l. with mdse 70 J Van Sickle. - - .
Steamer Oneida Staples Georgetown, G. feoIusry s =
and Wilmington. y G. February T. With mdse 70 Wilham
= clyde & Co. .,- -. 49,.
steamer Princess Anne Hulphsrs, Norfolk and Ne"port
News with ndse and passengers old Dominion IS %
steamer schleswis Ger. Aarhuus Hampton koaas
February g. ballast TO " r Munson
steamer Hlndoustan anchored in the Lower BAY At D
m. ,-o.n
brao thick.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY Beekman, J

Supreme Court.
BY Beekman
TyrreI agt- o Reily-IAWrence Godlin
Stewart agt Schreyer-George y Messer
United States Trust Company agt Bennett-sAlah r.
Strong
Hart agt McCormack-Chares u. Cleveland
Jackson agt. Heyman-Henry De Forest
BY Gllfcrsleove J.
Palmer agt. @onaghan-George r. Carrtngton.
BY Bschon jr. j.
Matter Of SchsppltmAn--WluiaIn J, A. McIllm.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
Announcements.

You need not suffer from any skin trouble o
Irritation II Won Grefc's Ointment.
Parker's Hair Raisam Is NE - The hair.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
, vop1v nA11v TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY g. 1899

Of interest to Young men, or any
age of man that retains youthful
figure.
Spring or Winter Suits, 81 80 "a
inches chest measure-$Io.
Were $50 to $13.
If you measure more you pay more
but only $3.50 for what was $25
to $I4; for a choice from our very
best, whether fancy or plaln-all sizes.
The fact that plain blue and black sergeS and ehevio'
plenty may perhaps deepen interest.
ROGERS, PEET & Co.
Leonard and Broadway.
Prince and Broadway.
Thirty-second and Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
M1NrATrRR ALMANAc.

MTN1ATTRH ALMANAC
er-fso or Sunset 20 Moon 53s Moor'e ~
HIGH WATER TODAY
4 M-Sandv Hook $50 Gov Island eo2 Hen Gate 7.5i
p M-sandy Hook 6.0l Gov. Island 6.S3 Hell Gate 22
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
'' THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.


Hull Feb s-sailed. steamer Franoisco Or'. Jenkins
New York.
Bristol Feb Arrived steamer Jersey city (Br. Wat
TJzarG FEB Passed steamer Aragonia GER Kuhe
Fastnet. Feb Passed steamer Cunc CBr. Lancaster.
NeW-York Liverpool. - -
Iele of wight Feb Passed. steamer Mesaba OBJ.
Iay'ard. York for London
Pra VILE Point Feb 6-Passed. steamer Mannheim Ger.
Oclelman. Rotterdam Tor New York.
Stattin. Feb 3-Saed, steamer Wineland DAM Peter
sen New-York .,
Rotterdam Feb ARRIVED. steamers American Dutch.
Butt New-York. Zanzibar 'Brl. Robinson ODESSA.
Bouiogne. Feb Z IL m--Arrived. steamer S'afendam
oDutch) I}onJer. New-York for Rotterdam 'and pro-
Havre. Feb ARRIVED steamer Birchtor cBr). Bsens
New York. ., ~,
Rout Calcutta for New-York.
AIgters Feb Arrived. Aususte Victoria
Gen KaempN. New York for Genoa fon orient eHour-
Marsellles Feb Arrived. steamer Remus Ger.
Schwaner New-York via Algiers
Palermo. Feb 6-Saied. steamer Pocasset (Br). owen
Cfrorn Trieste) New York. -,
C<or) Rasmussen York FOR Hong KONG. etc.
- Vincent e V, 3-Sailed steamer Cematis CBr)'
T2ulman 0ron New-York). Algoa Bay. etc.
s. Michaels Jan 28Saled. steamer Catania, Furlons
from glasgow New-York (having repalred).
RIO Janero. Feb 4-saed. steamer Calico 'Bels,
santo. Feb S-salsd. steamer Flaxman Gsr). Brown
Victora Feb 5-sared. Holben CBr). shurlock
(from Sanos). New-York. -,
81 Lucia Feb 6-Sailed. steamer Buhon Br) Ohls
(from Rio Janeiro etc). New-York.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08

II. e. W. "Ironwood" r. & w.
4 Whipped Seam cur
Pues-Dr Chapman. 1O7 East 23d. No cutting.
Book free. city references. Pay when cured
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
SAILED

Steamers 7yomo CIor). Tor Demerara strathsven ,Bi
Narcotics etc; Eism Dutch. Rotterdam; WiIha
Storrs Br) Baltimore: Cevic (Br). Liverpool Masoon
(Br, London: jamestown. Norfolk and Newpor' Ne"
Italia 0;er Philadelphia. roquois. Charleston ana Jac
sOnyile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26
4 KiFFIR SNAKE STORY.
From The London Spectator.

From The London Spectator.
road party. comprising the usual gang OF
from fifty to sixty Kafiirs. with white man as
SUPERINTENDENT. was employed on the cOnStruc
ton OF a road i'm the Tugea Valley. Natal, about
thirty more years ago In the course or their
work they came to huge stone which 1t was
necessary to remove, but beneath IT was the
home of a large black mamba. well known to the
neighboring inhabitants as being old. and there
fore very VenOmOus. The mamba is the most
deadly of the South African snakes. and the su
perintcndent anticipated some trouble over that
rock He offered a bride for the snakes skin
and the gang 'Wow'd!" and sat down to "bema
gwi" Uake snuff. But a slim youth sauntered
forward. and. amid the jeors and prOtestations
of the rest, declared himself equal To the task
He took from his neck what looked like n bit OF
shrivelled stick. chewed il, swallowed some of it,
spat out the rest on his hands and proceeded To
rub his glistening brown body and limbs all
over Then taking up his stick and chanting
a song Of defiance. he advanced with great con-
Gdencc and swaggcr To the bowlder. There he
reused up the mamba. who. in great fury at be-
ing disturbed. bit him in the lip The boy
took no notice Of the bite. but broke the
snakes hack with his stick, and. bringing 1t
to his master. asked for the reward. obtaining
which he went back to his work and the bite OF
the reptile had no effect on him whatever.
No bride not even that OF a COW DIETER than
any gold i'm the eyes Of a Kaifir) would induce
this native to disclose the secret Of his antidote
which he said had been handed down in his
family for generations The snake was a very
long one and 50 old that il had name 1t ls
we'll known fact that certain of the Xulus have
antidotes for the more deadly snake poisons.
which they preserve as secret within their
own families
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26
THE DISAPPEARING WOODCOCK.
N Forrest and Stream.

From Forest and Stream.
knowing well the great interest your paper
has shown in matters pertaining TO the preser-
vation increase or decrease Of our game birds
I desire to direct the attention Of yourself ana
readers To the greatly diminished number or
WoOdcOck found this season IN the Niagara
peninsula Of Ontario, before and during their
fall flight
bags not more than a bird two We're found
/ have wondered if this has been the expert
cnce of sp0rtsrnen in the adjoining portions Oh
the United States. especially in those portions
directly south OF US and in line of Hight. III
this has been the case it would be interesting.
then to find out IL this has been the experience
in quebec. New Brunswick Nova Scotia and the
portions Of the United States adjoining.
II this scarcity has been local We may believe
that some temporary cause has diminished the
number; but if common from the seaboard to
the western limit of the Great Lakes, We may
fear that the belief e.. many cock-shooters that
this is "a bird Of the past is but too well
founded
Thirty-fve years ago rlen I have shot with
here used to Kill between two hundred and three
hundred cocks each season: last year my bag
in this neighbOrhOod was eight. and | nave
been told that | was the only person fortunate
enough To secure one. | know full well that in
the older settlements the breeding grounds are
being continually cut down. but surely others 10
compensate in some degree are brought in by
the opening up Of new farming territory.
| fear the lies in OVcr-shooting- In
ontario the cocks are well protected. aS the
open season does not begin TIL september Id.
when the birds are moultng and scattered. ana
most Of them have left by November J; but III
the States they are or have been shot from July
I to May ten months out Of the twelve on
tario early stopped spring shooting ana during
The last thirty years has time ana again snort
ened the season and feel sure We would agree
TO stop all cock shooting for some years II our
friends across the border would agree to do the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26
NETWORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT-

pleasure Of millions OF travellers and exercised
restraining influence upon the distribution Of
tainted literature The service is undoubtedly
well managed. and the public takes little in
terest in the agitatons which are occasionally
conducted against it, Nudes Library and the
Smith book stalls between them have thrown
many Of the retail booksellers out Of trade hut
they are unry allied agencies for popularizinS
literature and cevatng public taste in the
Ulted Xii gdom. They have enormously in
creased and cheapened public facilities for read
ing. and the privileges Of censorship which they
exercise. while real and sometimes mon in
furious to sci satonal authors, have not aeon
abused. l. ~ +.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26
THE BIGGEST STEAMER YET.

London correspondence Of The Birmingham
Post
am able to state that before the Oceanic was
launched at Belfast competing company had
given orders FOR the construction of a steamer
which will exceed even the enormous proper
tions of the new White Star liner. All the de-
tails of the design are being got out and there
is little doubt that in the course OF the next few
months the contract will be let. The experience
OF recent years has proved that steamers OF the
la rgest class are in certain trades. very prOit-
able: but it s evident that the demand for such
monster vessels Will have to be- accompanied by
q proDortionate increase i'm the craving dock
accommodation At present. ! am told, there
are, only two dryOcks in the country which VIII
h, able to admit the Ocoanic-namely. those 1T
Southampton and Tilbury.