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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
STEAHEP'S CAPTAIN LOST AT SEA.
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN CARRIED FROM THE
YANARIvA BY a WAVE.

SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN CARRIED FROM THE
YANARIvA BY a WAVE.
The British steamer Yanariva bound from Bal
timore for Tfavre with general cargo, arrived IN
mort Yesterday in distress. She displayed her flag
AT half-nast in memory Of her captain. who was
washed overheard and lost in q strong northeast
gale Two black balls hanging from the vessels
<ores.ays denoted that her steering gear had been
carried away
Chief Officer Barrie reported that the Yanariva
sailed from Baltimore for Havre on January -
on the afternoon Of Saturday q fresh northeast
hreezc arose. which gradually increased In force
until Il D m. when 81 blew strong gale. with an
extremely high sea which broke over the vessel
Al this time the steamer shipped heavy sea
which smashed the wheel. disabling the steering
gear.
Captain Weston went aft to Investigate the dam
age and gave orders 10 his men TO make repairs.
He then started toward the bridge. ana was last
scen standing No. hatch
Another heavy sea boarded the vessel ana IL ~
snr,D9eed that he washed overheard, as ne
was not seen again. chief officer Barrie TOOK com
mand OF the steamer. anC after temporary repairs
were effected tho vessel was headed for this port
FOR necessary repairs. 81, -,
Captain Weston was forty five years old ano lived
IN Glasgow whore he leaves large family fNncll,
Fdye & Co are the vessels agents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
FOR CHICAGO AND ALTON STOCK.
REPORTED OTTER BY THE HARTMAN sYNDI-
CATE.

REPORTED OTTER BY THE HARTMAN sYNDI-
CATE.
According 70 4 special dispatch from Chicago the
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company management
has issued circular 10 stockholders saving that
an Eastern syndicate has offered $40 a share FOR
the common and 800 for the preferred stock OF the
company the offer being contingent upon receiving
a majority OF the stock. and asking the sharehold-
err to respond promptly.
The syndicate referred TO Is the Hartman syndl
cate which has all along been understood 10 In
Guide interests representing the Illinois Central.
Missouri. Kansas and Texas. Union Pacific and
Missouri Pacific railroads.
i. II. Hartman Is quoted a. having said yester-
DAY afternoon that he unaware Of the ex-
istence OF the circular letter mentioned In the
Chicago dispatch President Blackstone Of the
Chica 60 and Alton Is quoted In another Chicago dis
patch saying
II understand that circulars will be issued TO the
Chicago and Alton minority stockholders this week
Offering 10 them terms for their stock What these
terms are cannot say AT present although have
heard that the figures 10 for the common
stock and 200 for the preferred stock
member Of the Hartman syndicate il authority
for the statement thu the figures previously men
TONED 10 for the commo. stock and 200 for The
preferred. correct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
MAY BRING CHARGES AGAINST MOTT.

LAWYERS ANGRY OVER HIS ACTION IN DIS
ORDERLY HOUSE CASE.
Magistrate Olmsted yesterday afternoon helh Nh
investgn ton in the Essex Market Court TO deter
mine whether or not Mrs. Mary Werner. OF NO lS'
Forsythe-st. kept dsorderly resort Mrs Marga-
ret Nolan who was arrested two weeks ago oy
Policeman Sauer. Of tho Eldridge-st station on Il
charge Of disorderly conduct and whom MAGISTRATE
Mott fined SO was witness Yesterday. Magistrate
Olmsted refused 10 hold Mrs Werner on COMES
sion II was alleged she made to Inspector cross
or upon a charge made by Policeman sauer' VINO
arrested her Saturday.
When Mrs. NOlans went before Magistrate
Mott her lawyer Abraham Pennyman. secured an
adjournment Before tho time. Il Is said, expired
Magistrate Mott had the case brought up again.
and Mrs. Nolan fined SO
H. y. Kinsbury. of the Bar Association. said thet
he and some other members OF the association are
formulate charges against Magistrate Nio''-
which they will forward to Governor Roosevelt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
COLLISION on THE ELEVATED.
THREE N1NTH-AvE. TRAINS STALLED on THE
NORTH ROI-ND TRACK.

Three trains Of the Ninth-ave. elevated road were
stalled through a collision between Eighty sixth
and Elghty-seventh SITS. yesterday morning. one OF
tho trains was severely damaged, and the locomo-
two of another wrecked. No persons were
hurt
According to the train dispatcher az One-hundred-
and fort y-n fth-st and Eghth-ave. who received
report Of the accident soon after II happened W."
trains had been stalled and third came UP on tho
came track the northbound Owing 10 tho snow
mist and great quantity OF steam being let Off the
train dispatcher thought tho engineer OF the loco
motive OF the third train could not see tho tralh
ahead and he ran into II. His locomotive pushed
the train ahead into tho one ahead OF that' ana
tho result was a shake-up OF the three trains ana
OF the few passengers they contained. The passen-
gers were badly frightened, but they recovered and
proceeded 10 leave the trains.
The four cars OF the middle train were damaged
and the engine on tho forward train was put out
Of order by the shock. wrecking car was Sent
from the train yard and the three trains were ono
by one taken of the northbound track ana swltcned
10 the express track I'm the centre OF the road me
disabled engine had TO have some repairs maze Oe-
fore e could proceed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
CORNER ~ HAWAIIAN STAMPS.
EFFORT TO CONTROL SALE OF FOREIGN
OFFICE STAMPS MAY BE PREVENTED.

IL
OFFICE STAMPS MAY BE PREVENTED.
Honolulu Jan. "a via San Francisco. Jan. p
(SpeciaD.-Stamp collectors VIII he Interested In
knowing that corner In Hawaiian Foreign Ohice
stamps secured months ago by Major Potter, viii
probably be broken. his contract for the pur-
chase OF the entire Government supply IS said TO
be Illegal.
Foreign Office stamps were provided for the
Ministers Official correspondence. and they were
so attractive as to be in great demand among
collectors. When annexation seemed near Il was
seen that these stamps were already worth hair
their face value. Major George Potter. the chief
clerk Of the Foreign Office. with an eye 10 busl-
ness made a contract with tho Government for
the entire supply OF Foreign Ofice stamps AZ half
their face value the stamps to be delivered 10
him when the Office abolished. Il s'as OK
pecied that formal annexation would abolish the
Office but x still carries on business.
Tho result Is that the stamp dealers Will Try 10
break the contract through The Federal P0Siohce.
and II unsuccessful they Will test the validity or
Potters contract in the courts. They claim that all
the property Of the Hawaiian Government revcrts
to the United States and no official has any rlBht
to sell any OF this property. Even II the matter
is purely Hawaiian, these stamps could not be
sold legally. all property above SFQ In value
must be advertised for bids before the sale IS legal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
WANTS 4 RECEIVER FOR DIR. SIMS.

william H. Crawford who holds Judgment
against Dr. H. Marion Sims. Of NO JAG West fry
elehth-st for $3.50 applied 20 Justice Gilderseeve.
I'm the Supreme Court. yesterday. for an order ap-
poinrng a receiver % DR. Sims's property, and d.
recting Dr. Sims to transfer his property TO such
receiver. II YVES also asked that DR.. Sims be
punished for contempt for violating an Injunction
order served on him on June 3. last by paying out
gums ~ money deposited by him in tine Firm
Avenue Trust Company, which were more IMAM
sufficient 70 satisfy MI CrawfOrd's Judgment
Justice Cildersc.ve reserved decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
INVESTIGATION TO BEGIN FRfDA1
COLLECTING MATERIAL IN REFERENCE 10
SURROGATE ARNOLDs OFFICE.

SURROGATE ARNOLDS Of lNI'
Assemblvman Edward H. Falows. chairman OF the
committee appointed to investigate Surrogate 1ohi'
Nv Arnolds office went to Albany last evening
having been Summoned 10 attend a call OF the
House this morning. but he said before he left this
city that he would be back IN his law once IN
Wan-st to-day 10 continue the preparations for the
Investigation The information sent 10 him by
lawyers of the city is full and complete that l.
has been necessary for Mr.. Fallows 10 set voun-
teer force OF law clerks at work an MS once 10
make briefs OF the great mass OF testimony The In
,est,gation will begin OF Friday in one OF the rooms
OF the County Courthouse. and Mr.. FailoWs eH-
poets that while several days may be consumed IN
listening to testimony the committee VIII be able
m finish the Investigation IN much less time than
was expected when the resolution appointing tho
committee was passed by the Assembly. Mt Fal-
lows has invited the other members OF the com
Inittee to meet in his law Office on THURSDAY even
Ing and examine some of the testimony already sub
mitted by the lawyer OF the city.
The corps OF accountants who are working IN the
Syrrogates ONCE under the direction or John lroc-
tor Clarke. are procuring much important evidence
from the official records a diary is admitted 30
have been kept by a clerk in the SurrogatCs Office
and TO contain Information on every case which
has been adjudcated on by the Surrogates for sey-
eral years Several attempts have been made to see
this book but the clerk who holds II has persls-
tently declared that Il IS private property. and has
refused to disclose its contents. 1t is said that he
will be called on 10 produce 1t before the eommitt9c
Surrogate Arnold recently appointed Gilbert W.
Minor special guardian and appraiser IN the case
o. the transfer tax in the estate OF Casone
at nearly s. 100000 mostly IN personal proPerty' ne
W,nor ia the managing clerk in the law arm OF
which Surrogate Arnold was the senior member.
had appointed some OF his relatives in connection
with the same estate. but as the hooks bearing on
could not be learned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
LOW PRICES FOR JAPANESE TEXTILES.
FABRICS SOLD YESTERDAY SAID TO HAVE
BROUGHT LESS THAN THEY WERE PUR-
CHASED FOR IN JAPAN.

The remainder Of the collection Of japanese tex
OF Japan and Boston. Mass. was sold at auction
yesterday afternoon at the galleries OF the amer
lean Art Association. Broadway and Twenty
third-st In spite OF the wrctched weather the
room was az well filed tho first afternoon or
the sale. The majority OF those present "ero
women. and they secured most Of the lots.
The more important specimens In tho collection
had been reserved for Yesterdays sale For most
OF the lots fairly good prices were obtained. but
several rare pieces sold at what the auctioneer
considered a big sacrifice. An embroidered palace
wall hanging FOR instance, for which Mr.. MatsuKl
IS said 10 have given s2100 in japan was knocked
down for $3.50 This was large specimen OF In
trlcate embroidery, or pearl-gray satin. Another
hanging. with "A design OF peacocks ana peohy
flowers BROUGHT 1900 The highest price OF the sale
was given FOR the gold-embrodered SILK hanging
mentioned yesterday. This measures los by Ia
inches and IS a reproduction OF one OF the most
famous hangings in the hall Of Hawo, in the MI
kado's palace. 1t WAS sold yesterday for $50.
number OF bedspreads and curtains brought fair
IT, good figures An embroidered satin bedspread'
with a design OF q flight OF white stoIks on n
chocolat e-colored ground. brought slSy. Another
bcdspread Of heavy golden brown satin. enlorold-
cred with bamboo and peOny, brought <lio A large
uslace hanging, embroidered In twelve shades OF
zeal gold thread. bought by W. X. Hearst iOr
SgJO This hanging. according u hoihas T. hHo''
The auctoneer was valued M fully 1850
A few antique bridal kimonos were offered at the
end OF the sale. The art Of weaving and creeping
The silk used I'm these kimOnos has long been lost.
and they are highly priced by collectors In japan.
In this country however, they DO NOT seem 10 Dc
appreciated. Nearly a. Of those 500 yesteruay
We're snapped up ny Mr.. Taganayaki' the New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01

had tbs money.
Ex-JudRe Curtis in summing up for Mr. Hess
,nid that two libels had been included In the case
The first was that Mr.. Hess had used money uh.a"
fully for political purposes. and the second ,r
the plalntifr was the bosom friend or man WIN
had been tried for murder-John j. scanned .,or .
"Tt IL Important" contended Judge curtis LOT ~
lions from s supporters TO defray the lesl' ,tt
expenses OF its party. Not once IN az tnIs ms. wa
mony has Il been shown that single vote ""'
bought or q single cent spent unlawfulIy; no,
The court then adjourned until to-day WILL VIII
Justice Fursman Will make MS charge W '"' '''
at the opening OF the court. -, s.a %
II Is expected that verdict Will be reacheo w.
morrow afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
AMERICAN TRADE WITH SIBERIA.

London Jan. a-"The Morning Leader" publishes
The following dispatch from Berlin:
1t Is announced here from 81. Petersburg that
The greater part % the trade 0. North Siberia IL
falling into the hands o; the Americans. The whole
Of the Tschutkschi Peninsula IS already IN complete
economical dependence on the Americans who own
The neighboring island of ST. Lawrence. in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
BEsyEGING THE CITY or SHU-CHAU

TEN THOUSAND REBELS ~ THE FIELD M or
LANCE or THE POSITION
roaor reb THE shanghai correspondent
OF 1.-THE Daily Man' says:
oran thousand rebels are besIeging shu-
Chau. the third most important city In the
Province of An-Houi. II Shu-Chau fails All inc
Northern and Central portions Of An-Houi VIII
BIO AT the mercy OF the rebels. An imperiai
general. while trying 10 recapture ku-1 ahe'
was defeated on January %, losing two thou
Sand men"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
F4urRF or 4 KANSAS BANK.

Washington, Jan. 3l.-The Controller Of the Cur
rency has received telegram announcing the fall
ure % the First National Bank Of Russell Kan
The following Is statement Of the condition Of
the bank as shown by the report made 10 the Con-
,rollcr Of the Currency for December l. 1895: Cap
itsl $50 900: surplus and undivided profits $l1 100
circulation $1,000: due 10 deposiiors $50 80. total
resources. SlG9. lag
The bank was placed in the hands OF John Il.
Cunning ham. National Bank Examiner as tenn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
BOARD or TRADE OFFICERS.

The directors OF the Board Of Trade and Trans
portation. at an adjourned meeting held yesterday
afternoon elected officers for the coming year. and
presented 10 Darwin r. James. the retiring presi-
dent. a handsome silver lovlng-cup. The officers
elected are. William II. Pars ms. president oscar
:, Siraus. John H. Washburn ana James Talcott,
vicc-pres idcnts Frank .. Her Ing treasurer. and
Frank Gardner. secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE MEETS

Providence, Jan. 3l.-The General Assembly
opened It's January session this morning The new
caucus law. revision OF the State Constitution an
act authorizing the Governor 10 appoint a commits
eioner 10 the Paris Exposition. and several other
matters were referred to the proper committees
IN his message Governor Dyer advocated the re-
examination OF the militia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
TJECTION IN THE SEVENTH.

Second Lieutenant Charles ". Nichols, Of Com
pany r. 7th Regiment was unanimously elected
first Lieutenant OF his company last night lie
succeeds Fret Lieutenant Mortimer b. Steele. who
was elected captain TO I'LL the vacancy made when
captain George ". Rand becea.s as.hjof - tns
1let Volunteers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
FOR SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON
AGREEMENT REACHED UPON A C. FOSTER
OF TACOMA.

OLYMPIA Wash. Jan. 31.-A. G. Foster OF
Tacoma. was nominated for United States SEN
ator by the Republican caucus Tonight hlhs
County and part OF the Ankeny forces OUTSIDE
Of that county left the caucus. but niy-eish'
remained and made the caucus nomination.
Frfty-seven votes are required 20 elect In JOINT
session OF the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
THREE WARSHIPS BOrND ROE M4NILA.

Washington. Jan. d.-The Badger has sailed 10
Join Admiral Dewey. clearing this morning from
Fort Monroe for Bahia Brazil She Is going by
way Of the Strait Of Magellan. and carries full
supply Of naval stores. The Csstne. also bound
for Manila, but by the eastern route. has re-
pOrted sailing from Punta del GOrda. Tho Helena,
another gunboat bound 10 Manila. arrived to-day
at Colombo CeylOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
LOciL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Kaufman Bros. composed OF Abraham and Her
man Kaufman. manufacturers OF cigars at Nos.
$50 Third ave. and 177ls East Eighty seventhst.
made au assignment Yesterday To Frederick
Wiener OF UorwltZ Il Samuels without preference.
They have been IN business hfteen years. and FOR
me- riy claimed TO be worth $4,000 but they had no
cpifal rating I'm "Bradstreet's" The liabilities
$4,000 and the value of the assets IS not yet
known They consist OF a stock OF goods, ma
ohinery plant and accounts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
Nnrouean ADVERTISEMENTS.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL.
LERS will find the London office OF The
Tribune, 14J Fleet Street, convenient
place to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01

Louis Kaufman. doing business as l.. Kaufman
& CO.. Jobber and retail dealer In tobacco and
cigars AT 30 AZ Slxth-ave.. has made an assign
mont 20 Frederick Wiener without preference. lie
is "A brother OF Kaufman Bros. who made as
signment yesterday but spells his name with two
ms" Horyitz & Sanuels said that his failure
was caused by Kaufman Bros. They were in
dorsers each others paper. and one involved the
other His liabilities are about $4,000 and he has
orsiierable assets. the value OF which cannot be
given AT present. His settlement Will depend
What Arrangement Kaufman Bros make with their
creditors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01

Justice Scott. Of the Supreme Court has appoint
90 Perry L Williams receiver Of Williams Sc
C;ulon I'm place Of William IL. Guion. who died on
October s 1893 They were steamship agents. Tho
firm went into liquidation on November Is. 1876.
and William H. Guion appointed receiver OF
January -. 1856. The assets are now less than
81 600 and there three claims against the firm
FOR SJ4 300 the largest being In favor OF the estate
Of John :. Williams for $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
Alaska Seals

Alaska Seals
caught on the Prbylow Islands IN ehring Sea- are the
hes The pet Is strong. the fur dense. handsome and
6,rsMe They becoming and prices advanced
al n.r cent al the December London sales. viii.
however continue sell my manufac goods at prices
which i quoted before the advance
tp-to-dnte Coats, $500. sZXo $3.50. 1919.
$500.
Muns, $50. s25. $50.
NOTE.-I could sell 81 LObos Island. Japan or
Northwest Seal for 500 1925 ana $3.50 and Nuns
~ s2. they do not give satisfaction They
red or the edges and look shabby after
being seasons DO not sell them.
G. &. Shayne, Manufacturer,
ia and 120 w. aga ct.
oerman-dyeh Persian Lamb NufYs STA slb SIS; Coats
tT25 $50. Si'0 1nd 40 for extra large s'zes
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-01
CHARLESTON.

Charleston, w. Va, December 81
The Monday Night club held pleasant
meeting, this week, with Mrs. +. NJ.
stanton, when the life and works of
Joseph Addison were discussed. Miss
Hedrick read a short biographical
sketch of the author, Miss Stanton an
essay on his personal characteristics.
Mrs. Webster Smith discussed the aim
and philosophy of his writings, Mr..
Scott and others read selections from
his works, and Mrs. E. w. Barnes sent
a paper which was read by Mrs. Staun-
ton. Mrs. D. c. Gallaher will entertain
the club Monday evening.
A jolly stag party was enjoyed by
the friends of Mr.. G. b. Couch at his
hospitable home on East Kanawha
street Wednesday evening. Cards were
the diversion, followed by an appetite
ing repast, with those accomplishments
specially appropriate to the season,
which the bon yiyant particularly en-
joys. The guests were MessTs. G. X.
Payne, Bert Campbell, George McClin-
tic, J. H. Couch, Ivory Jordon and DR..
]. n. Mahan.
Mrs. J. NJ. Payne entertained large
number of the dancing set at her hand
some virginia street nome saturday
evening About twenty-five couples
danced to spirited accompaniment and
at the conclusion of the dance pro-
g:amme, heartily enjoyed an elaborate
and tempting repast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woodman threw
open their elegant East Kanawha
street home Thursday evening in honor
of their niece. Miss Ashton, the lovely
daughter of ex-Gov. and Mrs. Willis
Wilson, who Is at home from school at
Tarrytown-on-the-H Hudson to spend
her Christmas holidays. A spirited
game Of whist supplied the evenings
entertainment which resulted In the
first ladies' prize, sterling silver blot
ter falling to Miss Cora Henry, and the
consolation. a minute calendar. to Miss
Nell Atkinson; the gentleman's first
prize, a silver match box. to Mr. Ben
Roller and the BOBBY, tin turtle. to
Mr.. Hoople Mead. The players num-
bered: Miss Elizabeth Rookie, Miss
Fannie Truslow. Miss Launie Abney,
Miss Cora Henry. Miss Nell Atkinson,
Miss Emily Quarter, Miss Grace Rob-
inson, Miss Ruth Baker. Miss Ashton
Wilson. Miss Bessie Dana. Miss Mollie
Buttrick. and Messrs- Chris Smith.
Hoople Mead. Ben Roller. VIM Burl-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-01
4 caisndar That stays.

The calendar crop Is never short. as
the postoffiee people will testify. Wa
always get our share. and begin Tie
new year with great assortment. but
the one we select ff0r keeps is that
OF n. w. Aver & Son. the keeping eyer-
lastingly at it advertising men OF phil
adelphla. This one spends the whole
year In our company II Is a piece ~
fine printing, but lts good looks do not
constitute its sole charm. II IL clear
and plain. Utility has been put flrst.
He who seeks the date can find; ne ~lSo
writes may read. The matter on lllz
terests more people every ye&, hut
the edition is limited. while I ~ Ia@S
a copy can be obtained pUstpAsd W
sending rs cents To the publishers