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New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
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PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

PROMINENT ARRIVALS Al If1E IO1 I1Lo'
LE-Lieutenant- Commander Sidney A
stanton u. S. ". ASTOR-Bishop ]. l.. Loughin,
of Philadelphia FIFTH AVENUE-Dr. Seldom II.
TaIcott of Mddletown, N. Y. EVERETT-T. and
NJ Balfour. of London GILSEY-Coonel w. A.
Jones. L. s. A GRAND UNION-Ex-Secretaryo of
State John Palmer, of Albany. HOFFMAN-ColO-
mel A. NJ. Dickinson. of Waterbury. Conn. HOL-
IAND-Murray Hendrie. of Hamilton, Ont; Ken
meth Lord, of Philadelphia. IMPERIAL-Judge
Norman McVite, of Galveston; ex-State Senator
Myer Nussbaum, of Albany; Commodore f. NJ.
Watson, U. S. y. MANHATTAN-Professo D. II.
Campbell. of Leland Stanford, Jr., University;
Justice Frank H. Hiscock of the New-York State
Supreme Court. NETHERLAND-GeOrg L. Whit
ney OF New-Haven. PARK AVENUE-State Rail-
road Commissioner Frank NJ Baker of Owego.
PIAZA-Dr. Henry Emo. of Saugatuck Conn.
STURTEVANT-Dr. Thomas r. HILL OF San Fran
cisco. VICTORIA-J d. Steefel of Rochester.
WALDORF-Andrew B. Vessels, OF Cape Town,
South Africa; Victor Baughman, of Maryland:
Henry Ives Cobb, of Washington; c. II. Crocker.
O San Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
WEB FEET GET HIM A FORTUNE.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NEWER
sEY MAN AND DEAD MIsER.

An unusual heard by Surrogate snkman
OF Westchester County. yesterday. when John Bow
ers. Of Changewater. n. j. and his children proved
heirship to the fortune of William Bowers. the
YOnkers miser, who died leaving real and personal
estate appraised at 100000 web foot the
link to the positive identity by Bowers of his
brother the miser. whom he had not seen for
nearly fifty years The Surrogate examined all the
claimants to the estate, and determined that John
Bowers brother of the dead The story
of William Bowers's life far known
lated and many his characteristics mentioned
the witness-stand The Surrogate decided that
Rebecca Ann Bowers Bennett and Beulah Bowers
are nieces and Sidney Bowers and John Bowers
nephews of the dead man.
William Bowers formerly lived In Riverdale- ave.
Yonkers and died In St JosePh's Hospital aPpar-
emily In direst After his burial Or. Gibson
appointed administrator Of the estate and
upon examining BOwers's effects in the cellar of
house, where he lived amid film. found bankbOOks
showing deposits of nearly $4,000 and several deeds
to property. Through the publication Of the story
in the papers, the present heirs became aware OF
the death of Bowers and after investigation
put in a claim for the estate At least twenty
other persons put In a claim OF hetrship-
The body CT Bowers was exhumed and various
physical characteristics were noted. II was largely
because of this Identification and the web feet OF
the dead and the claimant that the Surro-
gate signed the decree
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
SHIPYARD MAY BE ENLARGED.
REPORT THAT NIXON PROPERTY AND
CRESCENT IRON WORKS WILL UNITE
TAMMANY MEN IN THE DEAL.

Elizabeth. Aug. lit is said here that the
Crescent Iron Works at Elizabethport and the
Crescent Shipyard. owned by Lewis Nixon are to
be consolidated. The Crescent Iron Works is con-
trolled by the Samuel L. Moore Iron Company
which originally controlled the shipyard.
Douglas Y. Moore. Of the iron company, has dis
posed 1t is said of his in the concern to
several Tammany in New-York. The report
1t that when the consolidation is completed the
yards and works will be enlarged
A friend Of Richard Crokers, at the Democratic
Club last night. when asked about the reported
consolidation said:
The report is plausible, to say the least Mr.
Nixon secured the contract for building two Of
the Government submarine boats with the inten-
ton Of doing all the work at his shipyards in Eliza
bethport. He and Mr.. Croker close friends and
1t is probable that Tammany men have become in
terested in the proposed consolidation"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
LESS TRAVELLING FOR ACTORS.
VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS DISCUSS THE FoRMA-
TIoN OF A CIRCUIT.

Sessions Of joint committees from the Local and
Travelling Vaudeville and Burlesque MANAGERS
Associations Of America were begun yesterday in
the lodge Of the Bon Ton Building in West
Twenty -third-st., Manhattan. The first session
was called to order by Henry c. Jacobs of Roches-
ter president Of the Travelling Association He
said the purpose of the conference to form
circuit for vaudeville performers. as to remove
the present necessity for making long railroad
jumps. Among those present at the meeting
James L. Kernarn of Philadelphia: Peter Clark,
of Newark; O. F. Mills, of Milwaukee, Robert
Fulton. of Chicago; Hyde & Behman. of Brook
lyn: "AI' Reeves, of Brooklyn Frederick Irwin,
OF Chicago; Hurtig Seamon. OF New-York; J.
II. Curten of New-York; Edward d. Miner. repre-
sentng the II. c. Miner estate of New-York; Bagg
& Waterforth. Of Buffalo, and William H. Buck. of
Albany.
There a discussion about the formation of
combination between the two associations as
accomplish the chief object sought by the CON
ten men should be appointed 10 devise ways and
means and to report to-day. The Chair appointed
q committee. Of which the chairman is Samuel
Scribner. of New-York. Another meeting will be
held at o'clock this afternoon. when the question
will be decided definitely. On Friday the delegates
will have an outing at New-Dorp. Staten Island.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
PHILIPPINE TARIFF REGULATIONS.
SAN FRANCISCO MERCHANTS SEEK RELIEF
FROM POSSIBLE FINES

San Francisco, Aug. IA free translation of
regulations recently promulgated in Manila indi-
Gates that innocent consignees OF wares from this
country may be heavily fined for not following
provision that certain wares must be invoiced to
show the weight with and without casing Copies
Of the regulations have only just reached this city
Goods are on the way that started for Manila he
fore there was any knowledge Obtainable here that
new legal conditions to be met This fact
has led certain prominent business men I'm San
Francisco 10 enter into correspondence with Sec
retary or War Root, and also with the official, at
Manila making protests and asking for relief
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
THE DEATH OF BALL4RD SMITH

Ballard Smith. who died at Waverly, Mass on
Tuesday was well known and popular among ~
newspaper men Of this city for many years He had
acquired success as newspaper writer in Louis
Vile, Ky, before he to this city I'm 1916 ~
De city editor of The World" He afterward was
managing editor OF The SUM-" then a member OF
The Herald" star and later managing editor ~
Inc World. Ills longest term of service was
With the last named journal He lost his health
when ne was managing the European bureau Of
ne World several years ago. In 1859 he married
MISS Catherine Butterfeld. of New-York in the
savoy Chapel. in London. Ho was native OF
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

SECOND PERIOD.
FIRST BALE OF GEoRGIIS NEW coTToN

The first bale of the crop OF Georgia cotton
sold at the Cotton Exchange yesterday after
The bale which comprised 800 pounds was
grown by D. L. Jackson, colored OF Dough-
erty County. Ga. 1t first shipped to Savan-
nah. and reached that place July 28 the same
date the first bale OF Georgia cotton arrived at
Savannah last year. The bale sold yesterday was
consigned TO A. Norden & Co. and bought by
Robert Moore & Co. at 10A cents n pound a quar-
ter OF cent above the market price for spot cotton
The money realized sent to Jackson.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
CIVIL SERVICE FOR THE EXTRA AUDITOR.

For the second time the Civil Service Reform
Association has succeeded in having declared va
cant the office OF additional auditor the Depart
ment of Education, because OF a failure TO comply
with the rules Of the Civil Service law in filling
that place. Louis c. Connolly, an employe in the
Controllers office. placed in the position at a
salary of s2O0O instead of the regular salary ~
$500. Through this he received certificate OF
transfer from the position to the other The
association opposed the transfer on the ground
that the law required promotion examination to
be held for all persons Of the two lower grades OF
service and asked that the certificate be revoked.
The association also called promotion examina-
tlon, which was held yesterday and II IL IS found
that Mt Connolly passed better than last he will
probably be reappointed. Mr.. Connollys being de-
clared Ineligible left the Board of Education with
out an auditor, Mr.. McCook the auditor was
out of town. He returned Monday
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
WISE REMOVED FROM DEATH CHAMBER.

Edward Wise who for time has occupied
a cell the condemned cell chamber at Sing Sing
conviction OF killing cabman in New-York,
but whose sentence Of death was recently com
muted 10 imprisonment for life by Governor Roose-
welt. yesterday transferred to the main prison
and placed in what is termed the idle gang" a.
It is not yet decided what he viii do.
Two new industries. mat making and knitting
have Just been instituted in Sing Sing Prison
and they will give employment 10 many conyicts
Whh have hitherto been idle.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
CITY BANK'S BIG OPERATIONS.

1T PRACTICALLY CONTROLS THE LOCAL MONEY
MARKET
Some interesting statistics concerning the opera
tions OF the National City Bank were made public
yesterday. The specie holdings Of the bank a fort
night said to have been $34 4S2 800 three
times the amount held by any other bank in the
city. Including legal tenders Of $,526.5OO the re-
serve amounted to $4O008 800 The bank held July
q 16.3 per cent of the cash held by the sxtythree
Clearing House banks in New-York City; also
nearly half OF the excess reserve OF all the Clear
ing House banks. The local money market, II is
pointed out, is for the time being practically con-
which exceeded ten days ago the total reserve re
ported by forty-four banks in Chicago and St
Louis The holdings of cash by the City Bank on
July q practically equal to the cash holdings
OF all the National banks in Chicago. Boston and
Cleveland. and its reserve was estimated 10 be
equal to II at Of some eight hundred banks in the
Eastern and Middle States
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
CITYs DEPoSITORIEs AND IyrEREsr

Mayor Van Wyck said to have gone TO Sara
toga yesterday. Randolph Guggenheimer. as Act
ing Mayor, presided a meeting of the Rank
Commission, which meets quarterly. and desig-
mates the banks and trust companies in which the
city is to keep its money with the interest ~ 10
paid. Deputy Chamberlain Campbell recommended
that the rate OF interest be continued at per cent
and that there be change in the list Of deoost'
tories. This recommendation was adopted
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
NEW-YORK CITY.

The Washington Bank. STATE institution.
One-hundred- and-forty-eghth-st. and Third-ave.
Bronx Borough. opened for business yester-
DAY morning. The capital of the new bank is
100000 with a surplus of S25 100. There are also
guaranteed deposits amounting to 10000. The off,
GERS Of the bank President. Frederick L.
Eldridge; vicepresident, Valeatae P. Synder CASH
Ter. John Bambey; assistant cashier, Charles F.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
WHAT rs GOING ON rO-nAY-

Italian mass meeting. Tammany Hall. p. m.
Rapid Transit Commissioners meeting, 8 p. m.
Lincoln League OF With District outing
Liberal Sterling Republican Club picnic. Empire
Grove
Brighton Beach races. 2:3O p. M
Bronx Republican Club No. SEQ Southern Boule-
ward. p.
s D.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
JUSTICE SMYTH SINKING.
DIR. PENNINGTON PRONOUNCEs HIS CoNDI-
TIoN sERIOUs-A SPECIALIST
SUMMONED

Atlantic City. N. j. Aug 1.-The condition OF
Justice Frederick Smyth. of New-York, who has
been i'll at a hotel here for several weeks. was
tonight pronounced by DR.. B. B. Pennington.
the attending physician. to be serious Dr.
Smith, a specialist on nervous diseases. has been
summoned for consultations The patient re-
Gently suffered an attack of vertigo, which has
reduced his vitality to low point
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

If a mid summer mid dav
tempts you into buying a Tuxedo
very light in weight, or With
very little lining, it means re.
pentanCe all the winter through
for you'll have to buy another
and heavier one.
1t means repentance after the
summer sun goes down, for half
the evenings a troublesome
OvercOat will have to be brought
into service.
Here are the happy mediums:
Tuxedo coats. s1s to s27. suits. s2s to ss7.
ROGERS, PEET & CoMpAvY
2js broadway. cor. Warren,
ana and War; q
5e9 Broadway. n. Prince We an orI--.
1850 Broadway. 32d nv non
and "a West 23d s.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

CONTROLLER GIVES FIGURES WHICH THE N1yNIc-
IPAL ASSEMBLY WILL ADOPT.

Controller Coler said yesterday afternoon that
the various calculations necessary TO determine
the tax rate made in the several boroughs Of the
city have been completed. and If the Municipal As
semby adopts the usual per cent deficiency item
the results will be follows
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
CHARGED WITE KILLING HIS WIFE.

Mrs. T1sha Walldring. colored. Of No. 1855 Dean
St, Brooklyn. died last night at St Marys Hos
pital, Brooklyn, from wounds and bruises received
July e. While she in the hospital she made
a statement IN which she said her husband had
caused her Injuries. he arrested last night.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
POLO.
wEsTCHEsTER DEFEATS POINT JUDITH AT
NARRAGANSETT

Narragansett Pier, r. l.. Aug. 1.-The second
event Of the polo tournament for the Rhode Island
cups the Port Judith Country Club field this
afternoon resulted in the defeat OF the Point Ju-
diths by the Westchesters. The Point Judiths were
allowed a handicap of two but in spite Of this
they lost, 324 goals TO II. The game was we'll con-
tested both sides, particularly good work being
done by W. w. Keith and W. A. Hazard, Of the
Point Judith team. and J. NJ. Waterbury. ir OF the
Westchesters. Summary:
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

the John seager Company. Arrived at TIRE Bar a,
Steamer Hudebraud CBr PerieI. Mansos July Is Pa-z
20 Barbados and y Lucia 2S with rdse and IS eso.a
Rs5s Rhs5snEsI s1s to Booth :" Co. Arrived at as Bar at MD
Steamer Eastern Prince CBrl Jackuan. santos July
10 with mdse to John seager CO. Arrived the sar
steamer 81 sud Higgins New-orleans July Il vra
mdse to J T Van Sickle.
Charleston 80, with mdse and passenge-s 70 william
steamer Jefferson. Dole Newport News and Nor,oR.
wih ss and Rs5ssnssTs & to the ola PoT & IS . = -
Steamer CITY O. Philadelphia, Hastings. Pa-laastDaiA
s,sasr Esss' WaTrsa Ps,Iaasghe 54 VIA RaFa
SANDY Hook, y J. Aug / $50 D H-viai north md
SAILED
Steamers ComaI Galveston; jamestown. N2-.oIs a. e.
HevP9Tt Negys 46un gNoTl PEogreso I-sE !E7T; 80 ~
anDton and Antwerp Majestic CE8r). LlverE,oi N.1ss
Taiahasses. see savan1sh lia5i1
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
a s0 avg TS SaTSan ;ia'5s ;s4 5sa5s:6ss 5' &
LiyeTpoo Aug Arrived steamer PhilasslPhiAn C5a-
5R, sSijy Aug y, IPasssS Egaa GEN 1 gsa 7.s
stettin. July 2s-Arriyed steamer Christaa,a Ge't
Butt Of Lewis. Aug Passed steamer Brilliant Gen.
Bristol. Aug ARRIVES. steamer Jersey CITY Gs,
Dover Aus Passed. steamer Colorado CB-' Whites
shields July si-sailed. steamer As,-akAza G-'.
Lizard. July sI-Passed steamer Rotterdam JDu,ean
NCeEe. New York Rotterdam.
London. Aug Arrived. steamer Nani,'u t5r. CD
mons. New-Nork
Liverpool. Aug sailed steamer Teutorsc Csr. Nc
Knstry. New-YOrE via Queenstown
Southampton. July 31-Sailed. steamer S-ovaaSs 81
HopwoCi. Nsw-York; AUG J. 4:SO m sailed. steamer
Lain Ger Pohle. from Bremen for Nsw-YcrS- "
CherbourE
,oTls Tg9sS s3s ksq.I. Ags l2ss ry a. .a: .si p %
Ceededl
.swinemunde july -s1-sansa steamer wors'HHsn
(5erl. Schsefer. Nsw-Yorx
Bopl2sns Aug /, aArrtye4 steamer sDaasTH5.S1 s,S
ceededl
Gibraltar. July 2T-Passed steamers spartan Prass
CBrl. Adsuson- Nev-YCrlI NchseIs f'r NAp.--S
etc; August /. Hesperia tSr) CoverIey. .Gsnea Al
Naoles. for Nevv-Yori
Gibraltar. July 31-Passs6 steamer La-g, Bay V7-
Mac6veSor Palermo for New-YorK .s--,,,
ST Vincent. c V July oI-Salsd. steamer HeatAelaH
(7rl Muller from New-Yor< for ADELAIDE sr~
santos July 26-Saued. steamer Etona tB-' Caa'''
New-York.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW Ew-YoRK-wrpNEsDAE. AUGUST l, 1900

Steamer oceanic (Br> Cameron Liverpool July IS
Queenstown 20. with mdse. cabin T5S steerage
White Star Line Arrived At the bar at
3:33 a IN.
with mise to the Hamburg American Line. Arrived
the Bar a o a M
steamer Deutschland (Gerl schierhorst Flushing July
rived at the Bar "a o n
Steamer Kensington (f3r). AIb<echt Antwerp July "a
WIN mdEe, 242 cabin 74O
i:la 3lst
Steamer Progress CNorl. Steen. Leghorn June 81
Nessna July =, Palermo l. MaSgiore 5.
Aichaes aL with mdAs HsFEei Felmann Co. yesssl
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

The difference in rates Is due TO the separate
county budgets. which the charter requires to be
raised from the assessable property in each county
The Municipal Assembly will formally fix the ra 70
in accordance with the Controllers figures
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
Che Curt
Ccrtures ano fleetiusa

QUARTERLY MEETING Of the AMERICAN
INSTITUTE. al 10 West 44th Street. Thursday August
End 1900. o'clock WILLIAM 7. PEOPLES Soy.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise A:57 Sunset Tl4 Moon sets 1914 Moons age
HIGH WATER
A.N-Sandy II Al Gov. Island 1918
PM-Sandy IL 10 Island 11:5T He'll Gate 2O2
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
Announcements

z & w. All pure white linen. E & ".
A OF weather.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

an Francisco. Aug. THE oficial closing Quos'
rs fnE InInlnc STOOLS toby woe as lo--oMs-
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS.

Closing quotations on the Colorado Springs Isn-
ing Stock Exchange. furnished by Wiham r -
bright * Co. OF Colorado Springs
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

Steamers CoUa5L Galveston jamestown, N2-to-S a. -
Newport News, Yiun tNOTl Progreso- Usr tN1rl. FoH
Antonio Oneida Providence. Westsrlla7d So-r'
ampton Antwerp; Majestic (Brl. Liverrool Nouns
Vernon tNor) Inagua- etc; Patria tFr, Naples sts
Tallahassee. Savannah.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

O'Connor. the proprietor Of the Tivoli in Ack-
ron's absence. first arraigned. -Four ser
geants were the desk taking the names and
Captain Thomas questioned O'Connor. He at
first said his name was James OConnor but
later gave II as John i. O'Connor. He was
asked II the license were in his name and he
dehantly said # not, but was in his
brothers name. He was charged with keeping
q dsorderly house. and Captain Thomas told
him his bail would be $500 if he wanted 10
get a bondsnan. OCOnnor went to cell.
The mems pedgrees were then taken. The
men gave addresses IN various parts OF the
country and in other countries than the United
6Sates They were all charged with disorderly
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
IIoi,,e-ienl Ilrcl,l.

Pies and cakes, fresh every day at Jacks
Place, Main street, Central.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
Gratifying.

Fine watch repairing at the Mineral
Palace.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15

Stylish and well fitting footwear.
ERICKSON, Lawrence street, Central.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15

A fine line Of stationery Just received
Mt Maymon's Central Postoflce Store.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
Tho Nations Great Resort Hot springs
Arkansas.

Arkansits.
This famous health and plensuro re-
sort is owned by and under control OF
the U. S. Government. Not only do its
healing waters effect marvellous cures
but the beatty of the place and the su-
perb climate attract thousands OF tour.
lists annually who are in search of mn at
tractivc resort. Especially is it dcsir-
able place for people OF Colorado and
the west TO 81 end the winter months.
The Colorado & Southern Railway offers
very low round trip rates with liberal
time limits. Ask any agent OF the Colo.
rndo IL Southern Railway for furthur in
formation, or write
7. T.. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent, Denver, Colo
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15

Couldn't help getting a cold never cures
it; but carrying home bottle OF Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup, and using it as
directed will cure the worst kind of cold
or cough. Price - and 80 cents.
For sale at the Black Hav k Pharmacy
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15

h. G. Allen of Kansas City, Mo-, was
visiting his friend George Scheer here
yesterday. He is connected with the A.
M. Hughes Paint a. Glass Co. OF that
city.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15

Nothing is more gratifying TO the pub.
lie than fine fruit. II acts as n correc.
tive and keeps you up to concert pitch.
Here you find all the delicacies OF the
season in the fruit line. Remember at
the store OF the
MUELLER COMMISSION Co,
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
PHILLIPS & EBLI,
Lawrence Street Grocers,
a Good Point.

a good point about our groceries
They are fresh and of the highest
quality. Prices are the lowest for cash.
The Saucr. McShanc Mercantile Co.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
Bread Alone

Is most important part of our diet, and
it is the duty of everyone to see that it
is pure and wholesome. The same is true
of cakes and pies Nothing but what is
first class is sold by the Union or Black
Hawk bakeries. Hail the wagon or call
at the store.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
Only Tn SUNLIGHT

In cheapness and brilliancy is the light
produced by the Western Lamp. A
trial costs nothing. Satisfaction guar.
anteed. HOLMES x TEATS,
Sole Agents.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-15
Quality Is the Relish.

People often lack an appetite because
they have eaten something unwholesomc.
We have nothing OF that kind, but keep
an abundantsupply Of the best groceries
and canned goods for the most fastidious
to select from.