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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
GoEBEL MANAGERS FRIGHTENED.
SAID TO BE POLLING KENTUCKY COUNTIES 50
CANDIDATE CAN WITHDRAW IF 1T AP-
PEARS He CANNOT BE ELECTED.

Lexington Ky. Aug Il (speclaD.-The last OF the
county mass conventions 30 send delegates 10 the
anti-Cioebel Democratic State Convention. 10 con-
vene here on Wednesday. were held this afternoon.
Nearly all OF the Blue Grass counties held their
conventions on Saturday ninety-seven being heid
on that day. and nearly all the remaining twenty
two counties held conventions this afternoon
Nearly every county In the State VIII De repre-
sented in Wednesdays convention.
Captain James B Clay. who has charge OF ue
preliminary campaign. has received kilograms rom
leading workers in tho cause tonight IN wncn IL
s. shown that the greatest enthusiasm exists III
every county and that large delegations VIII come
70 the convention Captain Clay thinks there VIII
be not Jess than ifteen hundred deegates present
This afternoon five hundred men secured 9uaIlels,
VINO are coming from Louisville and Jefferson
County One hundred and twenty-five from BOW
ling Green engaged rooms, ana large oeiess'''H'
from other places ~..- 1,..-.,. ,n.,
tho cnehai managers are polling every county IN
ne state 10 see now many Democrats are against
him so that he may withdraw II II Is found ne can
elected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
NAY Build A THIRD TRACK.

v,,xs OF THE LAcKAwANNA FOR IMPROVE.
MENrs FROM HoBoREN TO SUMMIT.
superintendent Du Puy. OF the Lacks~anna Rail
road when at mis- once. In Hoooken. ysstsr-
day said that the new managers Of the road have
IN contemplation plan build third track be-
tween Hoboken and summit. In case the right OF
way can be acquired. This third track. II built.
will enable the company 10 provide an extra ex-
press train service by running trains one way for
Twelve hours OF the day and IN the Opposite direc-
ton the rest Of the time.
MI Du Puy said that II is the intention OF The
company 10 DO away with highway grade cross
ings wherever possible. although this great WoSa
may take some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
SCHOOL BOARD WANTS MORE ROOM
COMMISSIONERS CALL on THE ACTING MAioN
TO URGE THE PURCHASE OF Plo1
ADJOINING THE NEW HALL.

ADJOINING THE NEW HALL.
crbool Commissioners Livingston and MorarV
os1sd on Acting Mayor Gugsenheimer YESTERDAY
- ask his influence with the Board OF hsunla'e
- Grant 10 the Board Of Education 5000" 70 pu'.
chase a plot OF ground adjoining the new ia" %,
tho Roard Of Education. at Ffty-mnth-sI anu
Park-ave. on which 70 erect an ADDITION 10 me
buu6i,r An application for the money was pre-
.en-ed 10 the Board OF Estimate az the last meet
ing and referred TO the Controller for eNanllha-
ton.
The new hall OF the Board Of Education Is rap
s5lv nearing completion and tho Board has al
ready moved its administrative offices. The ground
on which Il has been built was owned by. me CLS!
f1r some time having been purchased IRON tnS
Crimuins estate The cost OF the GROUND anu
building $4,000. >,-,--... 5000
Commissioners Livingston and MorlarV repLt-
sent the building and Supply committees OF me
board They told the Acting Mayor thaL tnese
we're important committees and that they mac no
roor IN me new building The City SuperlntellueHt
80 he other administrative officers had graDDeu
and aDDropriated all the best available space LOT
f5eir own use and the committees were iett WIFI
our working quarters. $780,, c,....,t..,o,
NJ Cuggen heimer said the School Commission,
.-s should try the new quarters for time, ana
when the building completed distribute NE
TIC committee replied that the plot II was pro
r1oeed no purchase was not built on, ana the
ci-v did not buy it the cost at a Iater, caE
would probably be doubled. An efort Will ne
made 20 have the Mayor and the Controller faVor
the purchase Of the adjoining plot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
MIST COUNT THE COST or DToRcE.
vrrr.cHAycELroR PrrNEY SAYS THAT THE SUMO
HUSBAND MUST FIRST PROVIDE MEANS
FOR HIS wIFE's DEFENCE.

Workmanship Pitney in the Jersey city Cham
Gerry Chambers decided yesterday that when
man appne. TO the Court OF Chaneery for a.
vorce he must pay counsel fees TO enable his wfe
10 offer a defence. George Waer, OF Dover mas
instituted proceedings for divorce. HIS wte'
Louise made application fof alimony ana fees
rIer busbsnA opposed the application and pleaded
poverty. ,.,. -, 81. .,
plicatlon said: In all my experience mere Ia
been oniy one case where refused VIE counssi
fee when she the defendant IN nivorse ,or..
and in that case a dozen afhdavits or sucn lorr.
as 20 leave but little doubt Of the woman suli t
were presented When wife sues her husoanu
~ y,Srs, axe out prina ssce case BEFORE de-
handing counsel fee When husband sue r ,r M
wife It is different mattel ne az ,ss ~ hsr
With none she Is unao ole 10 defend herself NO
man should indulge In me lnxury o. @ "a az,
him" a., ...A ,h,, War rru,,
nav his wife SIS for counsel fees No alimony WAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
SADIE wErsMAN REPEATS THE CHARGES.

Paterson. Aug fi-sade Weismsn. one OF the
young girls whose treatment az the hands ot
Mrs Fyler the matron 81 the state Industnai
School for Girls AT Trenton. has resulted IN tne
nrrsent scandal at the school. lives With her
mother at No 1854 East Main-st. Mrs Weisnan
said that sade's Doctors bills have heen nsay
drain on her since the girl was discharged trorn
the Industrial School two years ago ana I nar ~
was still under tho doctors care. Mrs Wesnan
visited Arthur Bishop. of the Chidrena SOCIETY,"
this morning 20 II there were not some way 1t
eating redress from the State. as she SAID SADIE
has become a confirmed invalid In consequences OIL
the harsh and cruel treatment AZ the school
1T IL not true" the girl said to-day, thst 1
he We been ar inmate Of an insane asylum altnoIk
I was a n subject for one when hrs Eyer w
through trying TO got the devil out or me AZ ~
called it. | -ent 10 the hospital. oH1 tme
matron was too sharp 70 send me- ~ nm yum
She got scared AT last over my CONDITION. ana sens
me home to become burden on my poor mo- mo III
When 7 was sent 10 the school 7 could lift nolier
Of clothes from the stove ard do a days Washing.
but now I can hardly lift an empty Dol.eI ,Ons
doctor saws nv constitution Is ruined. AND nope
no girl will ever have IN endure what ! did at Ars.
EvIer's hands II terrible and nate even 10
%
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
ASKED TO HAVE ALDkRHEN ON HAND
ACTING MAYOR GUGGENHEIMER SENDS a LETTER
TO TAMSiANY LEADERS URGING THEM TO
MAKE CITY FATHERS ACT.

Seldom has more frank though' perhaps, ui'1v'I
o,-,,ax,on been made Of Of the dis
zracsf,,l conconitants OF Tammany rule IN TINS
CIV tban was made yesterday by Acting Mayor
Gnepenheimer when he sent letter 10 the various
rammapy district leaders asking them 10 have the
Aldermen OF their districts on hand to-day al the
meeting OF the Board. that sufficient num-
- nigh, he present 70 give to the Dewey Com
r,ittee mower 10 let contracts without advertising.
Il has frequently been urged by the opponents
81 Tammany Hall that the organization nominated
such low class Of men TO represent the people
IN the Municipal Assembly that the entire body
should be egislated out OF existence or have its
powers limited 10 the last degree because its mem
her, possessed no minds OF their own. but were
Inc merest tools OF Tammany. Mr. Guggenheimers
letter to the district leaders begging them 20 have
tbeir puppets OF the lower house OF the Municipal
Assembly In their chairs to-day seems 10 be
virtual admission of this charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
RITTER TROLLEY SERVICE FOR SUBURBS.

p-.sdent Rossiter OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
cor,nanv saws that people living in Fort Hamilton
and other suburban districts will soon have com
oist. ana satisfactory trolley car service He be-
ss that the service in these places can be greatly
improved and says that II the pubic VIII oh'y oe
-.-,adv nresent conditions The miserable cars
70 h'h he company took from the lines purchased
the time OF con solidation are being rebuilt.
Dy ~ 200 ~ the newest patent motors and
90 double trucks for such cars have recently been
S;o-t Hamilton through Courtst and over the
p-,des bv way OF the new switches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
UNUSUALLY LARGE FREIGHT NoTENEyT.
RAILROADS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY HAMPERED

RAILROADS ALI. OVER THE COUNTRY HAMPERED
BY INABILITY TO SECURE SUFFICIENT CARS
This is usually a rather quiet season with the
railroads but this summer the freight movement
has been remarkably large, and Is increasing n
volume rather than falling off All over the coun-
tr,. the railroads are hampered by inability 70 Sc
clre cars enough 70 transport the freight Offering.
Ordinarily in July little wheat Is carried. the
old crop having been all moved and the new nor
pni,c readv TO be brought forward; but last month
.bers was a heavy movement OF wheat held over
rom last years store and needed for consumption
1. ttr~one There has also been a notably large
n ~ Of commodities Of all sorts. especially
Hastward from Chicago The castbound tonnage
90 r. Ave weeks ended July was 3'3 40 tons. an
increase OF 36 439 tons compared with the cor
responding period OF 1895. For he I'VE weeks enGed
,,gDst wheu the tonnage moved is usually leS.
han for the five weeks ended July tas toIai
.-oigbt moved eastward was this year VlS'S tons.
~ ase 81 g7g O4 tons the corresponding
49, ~ IeoS and of rs $50 over the total Tor
he n re weeks closing July l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
HENDERSON DID Not WRITE TO REED.

Dubuque. IOWA, Aug IA trusted frieno OF
Colonel Henderson denies the statement In Phlia-
dephia dispatch 10 The New York Tribune tha'
Henderson wrote 70 ex-Speaker Reed on the SUD
ject Of the speakershp. committees and DINER maj
tors and received no reply. he says that 10 ms
personal knowledge Colonel Henderson, thoush ms
relations with Reed stN most friendly. has
moi written him this or any otneT SUBJECT
since becoming a candidate for Speaker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
NAVY YARD BIDS REJECTED.

Washington. Aug 1.-THE Navy Department de-
c,ded to-day TO reject all the bids made Saturday
FOR the Nev-York Navy Yard engineering SHOPS
mich will replace those destroyed BY Are. "a all
49, MA. exceed the appropriation by about 500 900
The lowest was Post & MeCord SlsSs nus tne
itrri+ ~ appropriation Is SS8. 90. New specinca-
In viii be made and bids called for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
pony WASHED Up AT CASINO BEACH

The body OF an unknown man was washed ashore
=. Casno Reach. Long Island City yesterday IN
one OF his pockets was found letter addressed
20 - Auinger. No. Isl Frst-ave-' Manhattan
1-ha man weighed about one hundred ana sixty
"a vas feet 8 inches tall with brown
boir and dark brown mus;ache. The oody was
Sressed in pair OF black trousers o!scN 90.
100 collar and tie and had been IN the "h'er
VIZ ,i-on II was taken TO Collons Morgue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
HALF A BODY WASHED ASHORE.


WOMEN DISCOVER 1T WHILE WALKING
ALONG THE SOUND NEAR GREENPORT.
Greenport. Long Island. Aug. IA portion OF
a mans body was washed UP on the Sound shore
north OF this place this morning. There is sus-
picion that the man murdered. and
Coroners jury will meet Friday
The part OF the body found is that from the
waist down. II is badly decomposed. 1t was
found this morning by Miss Fannie Lyston OF
this place and Miss Alice Cleaves. OF Boston.
who were walking along the beach. The man
must have weighed about 16j pounds. and what
little clothing remains seems to indicate that
the man was in good circumstances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
LOW EXCURSION RATE TO MAUCH CHUNK.

Tomorrow August 49, the Central Railroad %
New-Jersey will conduct the third Of lie popUial
low rate excursions from New-fork ny -
Mauch Chunk Glen Onoko and the S"ltcIoa an
Gravity Railroad. This is considered as ono %
,oost -or,,,,,ic excursions given by any company.
specia' train with luncheon car IessVess, Earrv
foot ~ Iibertv-st at $50 "A m, ana SoutH
To-, v-hItoba II 81 a. sos a m Returning aDout .
n m Fare Tor round trip adults, ~ chliufeh - ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
GENERAL CHRISTENSEN RESIGNS.
HE WILL LAY DOWN THE PRESIDENCY OF
THE BROOKLYN TRUST COMPANY.

THE BROOKLYN TRUST COMPANY.
General Christian T. Christensen. president Of
the Brooklyn Trust Company. has resigned. 10 take
effect on May next The general intends tn
travel in his native country and to visit the Paris
Exposition He was born IN Copenhagen, In l@2'
and came 70 this country when fourteen years Oh.
He organized a company OF Scandinavians, which
became a part Of the 1st New-York Regiment, and
served throughout the Civil War. After the war
he became partner in the firm Of sturses' Ben
nett q Co. coffee importers. Of this city. He was
FOR several years manager Of the Nevada BANK, OF
san Francisco and later Of the banking house o.
Drexe Morgan & co. In 1889 he was made presi-
dent OF the Brooklyn Trust Company. He has al
v,avs been prominent in National Guard affairs IN
Brooklyn In 1851 the King 81 Denmark made
him a knight OF the order Of Dannehrog. and ne
was Danish counsel AZ Ncw-York from 1859 20 1871.
He has been member OF Plymouth Church for
thirty years, and was a close personal friend OK
Henry Ward Beecher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
4 WOMAN BADLY GORED.
CHARGED UPON IN FIELD BY AN INFrRiArrp
COW.

Mount Holly, Aug. h-Mrs' Ann's
=. pI,a-s,do was rored by COW this morning
ara received serious injuries She entered the neln
IN which a cow was grazing with young cAli'
and. approaching the calf fed It and petted u.
The cow apparently thinking that some narn was
likely 10 come to her calf. became infurated anp
charged upon Mrs Yorke. Mrs forhe nea,u W
animal approaching and started 10 run out W.
oVsrtaken and knocked down BY the cow pne ..
whose horns entered Mrs Yorkes scalp maA'hs
wound several inches long. - -. t.v
THE cow stumbled over Mrs Yorke as sne ~
,,pon the ground. and fell upon her oreast WIZ
Considerable force. badly brulsing her Hei'nsr
Mrs Yorke nor the was aole 20 rise as ,hs
covvs feet were tangled IN Mrs. forkes skrts
The woman's screams attracted the sttenon a., NJ.
two men who held the COW by the horns wh.s
some one else pulled Mrs. Yorke out from uhoe' u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
LEAVES or ABSENCE FOR VETERANS.

Al the request cf Joseph A. Gouden chair r'aH
Of the Memorial Committee o a n A..-'e -
.,e,-b.ir,er has asked the heads OF departments
10 pant caves OF absence 10 any veterans nm In
rheu "a that they can attend the u =. - e
g. nnnnent AZ Philadelphia on September = anu J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
PoosrrELT TO OPEN OHIO CAMPAIGN

10 SPEAK WITH JUDGE NASH AT AKRON on
SEPTEMBER %
Columbus. Ohio Aug Il speciaD governor
Roosevelt Of New-York will open the Ohio guoef-
Material campaign Colonel Charles Dick char-
man OF the Republican State Executive Committee
went East week ago 10 arrange for speakers.
and prevailed upon Governor Roosevelt 20 take
part in the contest. Tonight Chairman DICK teIr
graphs from Washington stating that the carr
paign will be opened At Akron on Septem per -,
with Governor Roosevelt and Judge Nash the
nominee for Governor. the principal speakers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
10 RELLEF FOR cOLER YET.

r,-.-oIor CoIer said Yesterday that as vet ne had
reoe,vea no relief from the Civil Service regula-
lions. but relief had been promised as soon d. '"e
new schedules were made out -, -, ,,.o,ao ble
Meantime" he said there Will De uhaI3plu ,.
DELAYS in payrolls etc I expect relief IN ABOUT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
FIRE ~ TIE UNION LEAGUE STABLES.

The tour-story brick building at Bedford-sVe' ana
pergen-st owned by Smith q Pierce ana known
a. the Union League Stables was dahsseu '' -.
''s.,ar4ov afternoon 10 the extent OF 5000 The
damage mas principally done By water 20 the stores
OF hay and grain The nremen had hs Sopsss and
most OF the carriages were got out SAFELY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
rNEnRrrNArE SEANEN HERE.

Among the passengers who arrived Yesterday Oh
the steamer Etona. from Buenos Ayres were Two
shipwrecked seamen OF the American snip 'ohh ~
Kelly wrecked at Falkland Islands ana one u's
tressed seaman Of the American snip Sea Witch
The men we're sent home BY tie Initea 0taIeS
Consul at BGeuos Ayres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
Up GO THE PRICES OF NEAT.
THE RETAIL BUTCHERS ADD FROM ONE Io
FIVE CENTS A POUND TO ALL THE
STANDARD CUTS

Tho retail butchers yesterday carried ther "iuou
tralaad threat into effect and advanced the prices
~ meats all over the shop they say. Alas Tor
those who enjoy the delights OF life in boarding.
house for probably their daily portion OF ANNA
food will he curtailed. else they will pay h'sher
rates than heretofore.
Tho adyaucas in urices follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
soBF COTTOy THAy EVER BEFORE.
INDICATIONS OF AN UNPRECEDENTED CROP THE
PRESENT SEASON

Naw.Orleans Aug. 14-Henry NJ NeiI' 'he COY
~. .norrou. crops Of 1894 IS. 1897 IS and 1895 80
:. out uttb q forecast indicating that the crop
now maturing Will exceed any o, tneSo SnE may
reach he unnrecedented total OF l-V""' oaI1s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15

r..v,rd y Hartman Is expected 10 arrive IN
this CITY this morning after An absence OF aDou,
three months during which period he mas vis''eu
.laska with party ~ scientists who MADE 'ne
Journey as his guests The scientists reached Ne"
York nearly week ago. but MI Hartman mas
hen detained in the West BY the necessity OF az
tending TO important matters affecting some OF 'ne
railroad properties with which ne Is ~
identified Soon after his arrival al Seatue III
Hartman. who IL chairman OF the Executive On
r,,t,ae Of the Board OF Directors ~ the Union re-
ciac which controls the oregon snort Linz. 20
Witch corporation he Is director and Wnicn III
,urn controls the Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Company had conference win freslue"r
~ the oregon Railroad and Navigation COMPANY
and president Mellen Of the Northern PseIrg
O. ding the Clearwater controversy suDt,,r,y
making an Inspection trip in the disputes nn;hs
,ho result being the arranging OF ~ -
&c bstween the two companies IN tne Hausz. ~
new construction. AT Kansas oiy sftor RAILROAD
Comnany had a conference with Reeve, OIr S,b
- ~" K ansas city. Pittsburg ana CUT ir
800 I, is r,Iuored in Wall street WI DC ca.,,-
s before long by the Alton In Chlcago ss'I h
day Mr. Hartman presided al the eysstssrdav he
Hoard OF Directors or the Altoh' az" '' "
LEFT Chicago for this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
SHERIFF DREAMER As A LIFE SAVER

A RECEPTION PLANNED TO HONOR HIM FOR THE
RESCUE OF II. p sCHARMAN.
Bay Shore. Long Island. Aug. A-sherih Frank
D Dreamer OF Kings County Is 10 be the guest or
honor at reception TO he rendered 10 him at the
Prospect House Wednesday evening one day
last week the Sheriff risked his own life TO save
thar NJ n r scharman Of Brooklyn, who was
one OF q party OF friends the Sheriff took out In
his launch. Mr. Scharman was walking rom one
end OF tho boat 70 the other when roll threw
him overheard He could not swim. ana Sherin
Creamer plunged in after him and pore MN up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
ADVANCE N THE PRICE OF IcE'
THE AMERICAN COMPANY SECURES CONTROL OF
MORE CONCERNS.

MlhF 'Isf' I8IFf'F''
II was learned yesterday that the American Ice
Company. in addition TO It's control ALREADY an
nounced OF the Consolidated Ice Company OF th's
city and the Knickerbocker Ice company OF
Maine (which has branches here ana IN 0'Her
ci,,es, has secured control also OF the Union and
Crv.,al Lax. ice companies OF New-YOrk city. AMI
the Great Falls and Crystal Lake Ice companies OF
Washington. . - .-, ~ % N
cents a hundred pounds has been made by the Con-
solidated Ice Company In the case or sma4 GUS
tomerA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
p,,r or NEW COTTON SOLD.

cbario,,. y c. Aug IA bale OF new cotton
uya. .oId AZ Norven " c.. to-day. II graded strict
mlddIing. and brought six and one-hah cents
pound
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-13
FRIENDS HAVE GONE
Yearly Meeting Closed Yes
terday Noon.
WILL MEET AT LAWRENCE
Next Year-ReH HotchkiSs'
Eloquent Sermon.
WILL MEET AT LAWRENCE

The Friends yearly meeting which has
been in session at the university for sew
eral days, closed yesterday and will meet
next year at Lawrence
A sunrise prayer was led yesterday
morning by Della White Jenkins of Guth-
RE, Oklahoma, on the theme of Rom. s,
g. For we know not what we ought to
pray for" A later service at a. N. was
an open meeting
Questions referring to the number. of
meetings, number of meetings establish
ed, number of meetings discontinued,
shall apply only TO meetings held as often
as once per week and another question
shall be added-as to the number Of meet
ings established but held at longer inter
walls
BY a letter from John NJ. Weeks of
Carthage, Mo-, we were informed of a
concern he has long felt for the establish
ment and maintenance of home for
aged ministers in needy circumstances.
A. A. Bailey proposed that that home be
made in one of the wings of this uni
versity. The subject was continued to
first session next year.
Quarterly meetings were requested to
instruct their delegates to hereafter re-
main throughout the entire sessions Of