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New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
REsCuIyG WORK AFTER LAPSE Of YEARS.

Pottstown, Penn. July 12.-The shops OF the PctD
town Bridge Works started active operatons to-
day. after years OF ideness The force which be-
gan work this morning will be steadily increased.
until the different departments filled up with at
least one thousand hands. Work has begun on an
order for ten thousand OF structural iron tor
the New-York Ship Building Company whose plant
is about 10 be built at Camden. y. j. The order Will
keep the works busy for year. II required one
month 20 put the plant in order for the resumption
OF work
Bethlehem. Penn. July 12-The Thomas Iron
Companys Hel.ertown furnace was put in blast TO-
day. giving employment 70 one hundred and fifty
hands. after a lons suspension. The companys
iron ore mines near Heertown are being got N
readiness for mining again after twelve years Of
idleness
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
DOES NOT LIKE FUNERAL CARS.
PRESIDENT ROssITER THINKS THEY WILL
NOT Re A FEATURE IN BROOKLYN

NOT BE A FEATURE IN BROOKLYN.
President Clinton L. Rossiter. of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company is not enamoured OF the
Chicago idea of the of funeral trolley cars
In the Windy City the Calumet Street Railroad
Company and the Chicago Electric Traction COM
pany sold in The Tribune OF yesterday nave
introduced funeral cars on their lines
The back is removed from one Of the seats Of an
ordinary motor car. and the coffin is placed on
this seat The panbearers and mourners MI the
remaining seats. The car goes straight to the
cemeteries. 1t is said that by an arrangement be-
tween the undertakers and the railroad companies
considerable expense has been saved In the cost OF
funerals -, =,
been approached several times In reference to per-
hitting some OF the cars of the rapid transit COM
pany 10 be used for funeral purposes.
II didn't think that II was desirable to grant such
nermission 10 the applicants" added Mr. Rosster
ion that this peculiar Chicago idea will never be
adopted by company.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
STOCK R1JRNED; WIRES DISABLED.

The electrical storm which passed over Flushing
last night was exceedingly severe The rain fell in
torrents and the flashes OF lightning seemed almost
continuous. Only one fire was caused in the neigh
borhood of Flushing. That Fishers barn, a
short distance out OF the village. Two horses and
a COW were burned. The lightning and wind
crippled the telegraph service. and the Western
Union wires were either down or burned out last
night. The lightning ran into the electric power
house and blew out lot OF fuses and other appa-
ratus about the switchboard. The streets were in
darkness after the storm. and travelling was dan
gerous. The damage can be repaired before to-
night.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
ROY DIES IN NEWARK

Lionel Briggs. whose parents live in Elm-st
Kearny who injured his hand with the waddlng
from pistol which he was firing on July 4. died In
St. Barnabas's Hospital. Newark. early yesterday
from lockjaw The boy At first paid no attention
10 the wound except 10 tie rag around IT, In
few days it began to swell and grow painful and
he felt shooting pains in the face. When doctor
was consulted he recognized the symptoms OF lock-
Jaw and advised that the boy be sent to the hos
pital Briggs employed in the Marshall Thread
Mills in Kearny. and went TO work as usual after
the Fourth of July celebration. and only stopped
when compelled by pain to resort TO the doctor
The wound in the hand was ordinarily OF nature
TO be healed In two or three days.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
WOMAN STRUCK IN SUMMIT.
WILLIAM BAILEY's HOUSE DAMAGED AND HIS
WIFE KNOCKED INsENsIBLE.

Summit. July II (SpeciaD.-A terrific thunder
storm passed over Summit this evening ana
lightning did considerable damage. striking
barns and cutting down trees. The dwelling OF
William F. Bailey. in the Boulevard was struck
and badly damaged Mrs. Bailey. who was sitting
near the chimney in the library. was knocked
nsensible by the shock. and badly injured. She
will probably recover. The damage 10 the house
Is placed at S400 Bailey is a member OF the
firm Of Bailey g. Allen, wholesale lumber dealers
in Newark
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
AID FOR CUBAN FARMERS.
GENERAL BROOKE DIRECTED TO ADMIT FIFTY
THOUSAND CATTLE FREE OF DUTY

Washington July u (SpeciaD.-The President
caused order TO be sent to General Brooke to-day
directing him to admit free OF duty into Cuba 5000
head Of cattle to be imported from the United
States for breeding purposes. The cattle to be
accompanied by certificates from the Secretary Of
Agriculture as to their freedom from disease
The order Is intended to relieve the condition
created in Cuba by Weyler's reconcentrado policy
which resulted in the practical extermination of
live stock In the island II RENTS the duty OF 81
head charged on animals entering Cuban ports un-
til $4,000 have been entered The stipulated IN
specton by the Bureau Of Animal Industry OF the
Department of Agriculture is calculated to insure
the admission OF hi9n class cattle exclusively Cat
te INTENDED for food VIII continue TO pay the
ing country now available in Cuba. 1t is believed
that the experiment OF breeding cattle In some Of
the provinces will be successful and will in a few
years become an established and lucrative Industry
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
STANLEY PIERsoN DEAD IN ORANGE.

orange. n. j.. July ~ 'Specia).-Sanley Pierson.
the eleven -year-old of Mr.. and Mrs. H. d.
Person, of No 2eS North Park-st.. East Orange.
died from ockjaw In the Memorial Hospital last
night. By the accidental discharge of toy pistol
on the Fourth the wad OF one Of the cartridges
was driven into the palm OF his left hand For
three days there was noticeable danger. Then
swelling set in and the boy complained Of pains
in the face The lad was sent TO the hospital
and every effort made TO save him. Last night
he was taken with convulsions. in one Of which he
died The Pierson family have lived but a short
time In East Orange. having moved there from
Mpntcair where the boz had many friends.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
OUEENsLAND's PATRIOTIC OFFER.

London July l2-The British Government. re-
plying TO the offer Of the Government Of Queens
land to send $50 volunteers and a machine gun
u South Africa In the event OF war between
Great Britain and the Transvaal has expressed
the hope that the occasion will not arise adding
that If it does the Government will gladly avail
itself OF this patriotic offer
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
WESTINGHOUSE TO INVADE ENGLAND.

WORKS TO BE BUILT At MANCHESTER TO EMPLOY
FIVE THOUSAND MEN.
London. July l2-It IL announced that the West
inghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, OF
Pittsburg will build works at Manchester. and
employ five thousand men George Westinghouse
will direct the enterprise.
Baron Kelvin, professor Of natural philosophy a.
Glasgow University who acted as electrician for
the Atlantic cables In ls7-'5S and 1886 for the
French Atlantic cable in 1883, for the West Indian
cables In ss ana for ne MseKay, Bennett Atantc M
company IN England.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
LITTLE MYSTERY AFTER ALL.

Havana. July 12.--Tnquires at Puerto Principe re-
garding the recent alleged mysterious incident
in connection with the Spanish steamer Humberto
Rodriguez on touching at Nuevias, where. accord
Ing 10 the local papers, an American officer who
was OH board had refused to allow any passengers
to dsembark. had temporarily Interrupted tele-
graphic communication. and had otherwise acted
in seemingly inexplic3ble' manner. developed
the fact that certain suspicious passengers
searched on the order OF the Military Governor
but that the affair was otherwise unimportant
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
ELIZABETH SWEPT BY THE STORM

ELIZABETH SWEET bl IIIr y o'0'
POSTAL TELEGRAPH WIRES BURNED OUT AND
OPERATORS DRIVEN FROM THEIR KEYS.
Elizabeth. ~ J.. July II (SpeciaD.-A fierce
electrical storm the severest in many years
swept over Elizabeth tonight. The hashes oi
lightning were almost incessant. the crashes Oh
thunder terrifying, while the rain came down IN
torrents choking the sewers and flooding streets
and stopping trolley car travel The fos'a'
Telegraph Office wires were burned completeiy
out by the lightning and the operators orNen
from their keys. The place seemed aoiaze WIN
electricity, which made brilliant display Ihere
were several fuses burned out In the two CEN
trail telephone stations. The rainfall was over
two inches at 0 o'clock and still coming down;
LIS inches fell in half an hour.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
FROM CUBA TO FIND HER HUSBAND
WIFE or A SOLDIER DETAINED AT THE BARGE
OFFICE. AS HE DOES NOT APPEAR.

OFFICE. AS HE DOES NOT APPEAR.
Mrs Ella Wesley an attractive young Cuban, Is
detained at the Barge Office because relative or
friend has yet appeared to care for her. She says
she is the wife Of Corporal John Wesley Of the 9th
United States Volunteers who mustered out
of the service at Camp Meade on May 25 last. She
first met him in Santiago. Cuba, and after short
courtshp they were married early in May. When
no was sent to this country to be discharged she
remained behind temporarily. About four weeks
ago he sent her money with which to pay her
passage to this city. where he TO meet her. but
when she arrived here few days ago from San
tago he failed to appear, and as yet she has heard
nothing of him.
Just what will be done with her has not yet been
decided upon by ID Barge Office authorities and
In the mean while every effort Is being made to
find the missing husband
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
INcoMuNIcApo SYSTEM TO GO

Havana. July Ex-Governor General Brooke has
signed the decree doing away entirely with the in
comunicado system Many Cuban lawyers were
opposed to this step but the majority OF thinking
people applaud it. The local press generally COM
mends the decree, insisting that II was a step
necessary to the Inauguration of justice in the
true sense of the term Formerly prisoners were
not allowed to see witnesses. counsel or any one
else except the judge in first instance. until after
the primary examination. The accuser. not having
to face the accused. trumped up charges and fre-
quently caused the condemnation OF prisoners who
were actually ignorant OF the grounds on which
they were sentenced
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
CHASED BY A HERD OF COWS.

A FLUSHING MAN THROWS STONE AND HAS
TO RUN FOR HIS LIFE.
A herd OF twenty-five cows. headed by bull
broke loose from Samuel McKearys place near
Flushing In Queens Borough yesterday morning
and went Kings Pond to drink. While they
were at the pond John Wetgel a resident OF the
neighborhood. threw a stone. which hit the bull
The animal Immediately charged Wetzel. and the
fun herd OF COVE followed at full speed after the
bull The nearest shelter eighth OF a mile
away, and Wetzel did some fas; sprlni.ng and heat
considerable damage. The police were called out
but the bull would not let any one near the herd.
Finally cowboy from the stock farm was sent
for and lassocd the bull The herd was then
easily driven into Sasture.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
LAW FRoWyS on MARRIAGE BROKERAGE
CONTRACT CONTINGENT ON WEDDING DECLARED
VOID AT LAW.

VOID AT LAW.
Chicago July l2-Negotiating marriage by a
third party for a consideration has been declared
by Judge Shepard of the Appellate Court to be
void at law and in equity as being opposed to
morality and public policy" The case at issue
was the appeal OF B. H. HELEN from the judg
ment OF the Superior Court by which he was denied
the right TO recover on a contract, executed in
1896. BY the contract Benjamin w Anderson was
to pay HELEN 1880 the marriage OF the former
to Mrs. Sarah Hughes.
HELEN had contracted with Anderson TO bring
about marriage between him and the widow
Hughes in consideration OF the payment OF s. down
and $3.50 when the marriage took place. The
IS was paid and recelpted ior. nut the bridegroom
baked at the payment OF the $500. The de-
cision OF the Superior Court affirmed. and
the costs OF the proceedings thrown on the mar
riage broker. In delivering the decision Judge
Shepard said: "A undertakings of such go-be-
tweens mercenary matehmakers are reprobated
by law"
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
SERUM TO BE TRIED ON A NEWARK BOY.
ELMER WESTON SIXTEEN YEARS OLD. DE.
Vrrops A CASE OF LOCKJAw

Elmer Weston sixteen years old, OF No. l46 Con-
eress.st Newark was admitted into the City Hos
pital there yesterday for treatment for an in
jury to the hand. He was examined by the hos
pital doctors who suspected it was a case of lock-
Jaw Last night the doctors said the disease was
fully developed The boys injury came from the
use Of toy pistol on the Fourth II was decided
to try the serum in the hope of saving his life.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13

office Of the Western Union Telegraph Company
the fuses were burned out, and a pile OF messsses
near the wires burned on the farm OF Elzaoeth
Keeaan north of the village. the barn was ue-
stroyed with many tons Of hay, harness impie-
ments and grain.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
YACHT CLUB WATCHMAN Dho" NHD'
WENT OUT TO PLACE LANTERNS ON SOME ChAr
urs capsIZEp BOAT FOUND.

Charles Carlson. ffty-three years old, watch
- ororlovad nv the Columbia Yacht Club. at
,ha and NJ Eighty -sixth-st North River, was
drowned in the storm last night.
Carlson left the boathouse at 80 O'Clock IN a
rcwboat 10 put lanterns on some yachts wnich
were anchored about one hundred feet from 'he
shore.
Several members among them being Dwight
Thatcher. of No. 121 West One-hundred-and-
fourth-st. who were in the clubhouse at the
time Carlson started waited for his return.
After waiting and not seeing MN theS wene iie
ont to the Yachts thinking that he might have
taken shelter there. and found his rowboaI up
set. They reported the case to the ponce OF tte
West One -hundredth-st. station. Ihe pouy was
not recovered.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
FOUR BUILDINGS STRUCK AT Lowv1LLE

Lowville n. Y. July E.-The large barn on the
farm Of Joseph Bohall. near Bewood, was struck
by lightning this morning ana burned. The loss
was $500 with no insurance. The barn OF John
and Charles Brtton also struck and burned;
loss $500 insurance. $500 The residence Of Charles
Overton and Mrs. Edward Cody, in Harrisburg,
struck and badly damaged.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
Utah TOWN FLOODED.

Salt Lake City. Utah. July IA dispatch to
THE Deseret News" from Manti. Utah. a town Of
1000 inhabitants says the two city creeks over
flowed their banks and flooded the greater portion
of the town No lives were lost. but there were
many narrow escapes. The property loss is heavy.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
ANNAPOLIS CADETS RETURN.

The senior class of cadets from the Naval Acad-
emy, at Annapolis. on board the schoolshp Annap-
oils arrived off East Twenty -eiehth-st. last night
at O'Clock They returned from their trip to West
Point where they were not allowed to land be-
cause OF outbreak OF scarlet fever there. Last
night none of the cadets were allowed shore leave
and no visitors allowed board
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
FALSE REPORTS OF ARREST.

Paris. July 12-It reported this afternoon
that NM. Deroulede and rcel-Habert had bean
arrested, but the report subsequently denied a,
the Ministry OF the Interior.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
CHEF CROWNINsHIELD GOING ABROAD

CAPTAIN DiCKINs WILL AGAIN RE ACTING CHIEF
OF THE NAVIGATION BUREAU.
Washington July l2.-Captain Dckins will be act
ing chief OF the Bureau OF Navigation in the Navy
Department during the coming trip 10 Europe OF
Admiral Crowninshield. chief OF the bureau, who
goes TO look into The European method OF housing
men In naval barracks instead of in training ships
1t is said that Admiral Crowninshields trip does
not indicate any purpose to make change In the
bureau, and that he will resume his post when he
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
HEAVY DAMAGE NEAR JAMESTOWN.

jamestown N Y. July 12.-Ligftning caused the
destruction to-day of half the business portion OF
Frewsburg near this city. Ten of the leading stores
suffered heavy damage. and among the buildings
destroyed was the Town Clerks Office.
During the night lightning also damaged j. r.
Flagg's barn and Mrs. Fosters house. The village
has no apparatus for fighting fire The electrical
storm was the most severe ever known here, and
continued throughout the night.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
NO DEMAND AROUND JERSEY CITY.

superintendent Fuller Of the North Jersey Street
Railway Company in Jersey City was asked yes
terday afternoon whether the company intended to
introduce funeral trolley cars on its lines He re-
piled:
I'VE have never contemplated such thing. for
the reason that the cities through which we operate
are not sufficiently populated Such an innovation
in this part OF the country am sure would not be
successful, however Ii may work In Chicago
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
AMERICANS IN THE TRANSVAAL.
MAY BECOME BRITISH SUBJECTS TO ESCAPE
FIGHTING FOR THE TRANsvAAL

London. July l2-The Cape Town correspondent Of
THE Daily Mail" says:
The Transyaal field cornets refusing 10 reg
lister Americans unless they take oath 10 bear arms
for the Republic In the event Of war: The Amer
leans therefore threaten 10 become British subjects
The Transvaal Government Ia making representa-
tions to Washington the subject.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
HAUNTED MILL" DESTROYED.
oLpTIME BUILDING AT VAN NEST SET On rim
BY LIGHTNING

The old mill at Van Nest known as the haun'eu
rnilr' was destroyed by lightning In last eVehlns
storm The mill was OF the Oldest IN 1an tn6s ~ iSsS
borhood IL in continual use from i''V ~ W
but from that time had been idle
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
INSTANTLY KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

electrical storm of the passed this city
to-day William and Joseph Shirley, of Perth Am
boy, y. j.. were struck by lightning while sitting
under tree and the former was instantly killed.
The latter was badly burned, and his recovery is
doubtful. Two buildings were struck and burned.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
STUNNED BY LIGHTNING.

Geneva y. Y. July 1a-Lightnng struck the
barn Of farmer named Sparks half a mile north
of Geneva to-day Three of his sons stood In the
doorway and one OF them was rendered uncon-
scous The two others were only slightly stunned.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13


would never be well again.
But with a faint heart ]
wrote TO DR.. r. V. Pierce, Of
Buffalo. n. y, and described
my symptoms as bes, could
He prom pity answered by
letter. and sent me a treatise
OH Woman and Her Dis
eases he also outlined a
treatment for me which I fol-
lowed TO the best of my ability,
and after taking six bottles
Of the Favorite Prescription
! can truthfully say that felt
like a new woman. In a few
months afterwards. when l
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
DREYFUS'S NEW TRIAL
his COUNSEL CoNFERs WITH THE PRIEST.
DENT OF THE CoURT-LEBoNs
DEFENCE

Eennes. France, July 12-Maitre Dennanr.
counsel for Captain Dreyfus. had a long confer.
ence this morning with the president Of IN.
courtmartial regarding the procedure and N.
date Of the trial. which Is not yet fixed tn.
lawyer afterward had a two hours interyiev
with Ireyfus
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
HOUSES STRUCK AT MIDD1ETowN.

Middletown. n. Y. July PA severe electrical
storm passed over this city this afternoon. Sew
era bolts OF lightning struck houses, but there
was only fire. John Wech's house was de-
stroyed.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
CROPS DAMAGED BY HAIL STORM

Geneva n Y. July 12-The crops in this vicinity
were considerably damaged by heavy hall storm
to-day. Cornfelds especially suffered
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13

ELECTRICAL STORM AT CANANDAIGUA.
Canandaigua. n. Y. July IA fierce electrical
storm passed through this place this morning.
The Canandaigua Congregational Church steeple
was struck and badly damaged. Several other
places were struck with slight damage At the
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
TIE ST. MARY's AT GIBRALTAR.

dispatch was received In this city yesterday
stating that the schoolshp St. Marys had arrived
at Gibraltar All on board were well.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
WOMAN KILLED BY RIDTNG A TRICYCLE..
ovERExERrIoN IN HILL CLIMBING RUPruRED
BLOOD VESSEL.

WlIlia msport. Penn, July IL (SpeciaD While rid
ing tricycle. up steep hill last night Mrs.
George W owen. wife Of prominent real estate
dealer ruptured a hood vessel from overexerton.
Internal hemorrhages and spasms ensued and she
died to-day after suffering great agones She
bride OF only three weeks. and was nineteen
years OF age. She was the Oldest daughter Of
James Reed, secretary OF the Board Of Water Com
missioners OF lonkers, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
"I Thought I Would Never Be Well Again."

an is TO fall into such a depth Of despondency
. through unnatural weakness and disease as to
imagine that she can never recover.
For two years" says Mrs w. c. Day, Of Truss
vile, Jefferson County Ala. " / had suffered with
weakness. headache, pain in my back aud side
which would become so sore that could hardly
a hear the weight OF my hand on il. had cold
u hands and feet and many other bad synpoms
{ too numerous TO mention Home physicians
\ treatrien, did me no good. / had become very
N despondent and ought
The copper era., 1899-12-21
Reprovns an Archbishop.

An English paper tells how the arch bishop of Canterbury some time ago entered an East end (London) church during week-night service, and. talk ing a back seat, joined in singing one of Moody and Sankey's hymns. Next to him was workingman who was singing lustily in tune. The primate was wretchedly out of tune, and his singing evidently upset the working man. who patiently endured the dis cord as long as he could. and then, nudging the archbishop. whispered in his ear: "'Ere, dry up, mister! You're sp'iling the showl"-Chicago Chron- icle.
The copper era., 1899-12-21

Mathew Castletown, one of my oldest clients. Shall I telegraph to Gerald to come up to town at onee|'
 No; on reflection think I'll let mat ters take their course," replied the banker. with a. sigh of relief.
 And he did.-Chicago News
The copper era., 1899-12-21
Blind See X-Raya.

A French physician recently reported to the Academic des Sciences the result of his experiments on blind children. Among 2O4 he found five boys and four girls who were able to recognize the Roentgen rays. Some saw the X, cath odic, and fiuorescent rays, others only the catholic and N-fays. and one described them as being of reddish color.