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New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL OPENS,
OCEAN GROVE CAMP MEETING REFUSES TO
ALLOW LECTURE ON THE
LITTLE MINISTER"

Ocean Grove. Aug. l (SpeciaD.-The regular work
of the Ocean Grove Summer School of Theology
began this morning and will continue for ten days
The sessions to-day well attended. the stu
dents representing fifteen different States The first
session was held in the Temple. where Bishop
James N Fftz Gerald president of the Camp Meet
ing Association. welcomed the students to the
Grove. lecture was given by the Rev Dr. j.
Fmbury Price of Yonkers, dean of the school, on
1.-THE Message of Evolution" The Rev. DIR. George
T. Purves lectured THE Divine Founder OF
Christianity" This afternoon Professor Tall Esen
music
The Devotional Committee of the Camp Meeting
Association compelled the managers of the School
of Theology cancel the illustrated lecture to have
been delivered tonight by Albert Armstrong, of
Boston on The Little Minister" Posters about
the camp meeting resort and the programme of the
School of Theology announced that the lecture was
taken from j. NJ. Barrie's play. The Rev. J. EN-
bury Price told that the lecture ''smacked too
much of the stage" Dean Price protested but to
no avail. He then secured Captain H e. w Camp
bell OF San Francisco, who delivered Illus
trated lecture China and the Philippines"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
NBWARK's DRINKING WATER BAD.
DROUTH CAUSES SUPPLY IN THE REsER-
vOIRs TO RUN Low.

Much complaint is made in Newark OF the bad
quality Of the drinking water supplied through the
cty's water mains. The water is thought to be
affected by the depletion of the reservoirs in the
Pequannock watershed in consequence of the
drouth In the morning, when the taps first
opened the water is full OF muddy sediment. and
there is odor to it.
The city's water supply is now drawn from Oak
Ridge reservoir only and the water in the reservoir
is down more than thirty feet. Clinton reservoir
has not been opened by the East Jersey Water
Company, and is reserved for use when Oak Ridge
shall have been drained. Canistear reservoir,
which is nearly full, has not been opened since it
was built only the overflow and leakage flowing
into Oak Ridge below.
Canistear is claimed as the East Jersey Water
Companys private property while the city contends
that it is a part of the PequannOck system, under
the contract, and belongs to the city, which legally
This claim includes Echo Lake; There is now liti-
CATION in the Chancery Court to determine the re-
spectve rights OF the municipality and the city
under the water contract. which will expire On
September "a.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
HEAD CAUGHT BETWEEN CARS.

ELEVATED RAILROAD TRA1NMAN THE VICTIM
OF A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
William Downey, twenty-one years Old of No 1875
Fifth-ave.. trainman employed on the Fifth Ave-
Elevated Railroad narrowly escaping instant
death at the City Hall station yesterday morning
He was on train bound for the Bridge. and 1t was
crowded that he had hardly room in which to
stand.
Downey. standing between two of the cars, had
one foot on the platform of each car, and as the
train rounded the curve he got his head caught
tween the iron stanchions of the cars There he
was held as in wise, and II not until the
train got onto the straight track that he was re-
leased. He was carried off the car by passengers
and removed to the Adams-st. police station. An
ambulance surgeon from the Brooklyn Hospital
found he was suffering from conclusion of the
brain and was In serious condition. The surgeon
expressed surprise that DoWneys head was not
crushed in. He was removed TO the hospital
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
HURT IN A RUNAWAY.
HORSE FRIGHTENED AT AUTOMOBILE AND MAN
THROWN ONTO MACADAM ROAD.

Elizabeth. Aug (speciaD.-Owen Sullivan. sec
retary Of brewing company Of this city. was Sc
riouly hurt last night In runaway accident. He
was on his way TO his home. in Linden Township
when his horse frightened by an automobile
The animal tore along at furious pace and
finally Mr. Sullivan was thrown heavily from his
wagon to the hard macadam road. He weighs
two hundred and fifty pounds. His foot caught in
the reins, and he dragged nearly hun
dred feet.
When picked up Mr.. Sullivan unconscious
and did not revive until midnight. His body is
bruised nearly all over. and he is injured intern
ally Mr.. Sullivan is about ffty-three years Old
and his recovery is doubtful He once
Democratic member of the Union County Board Of
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
NAVAL BOARD DISAGREES.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION AS TO SITE OF
NEW DRYDOCK

The site of the new s1,OOO.OOO stone and concrete
drydock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard has not yet
been decided upon This Is due to the fact that
there was a difference in opinion among the
bers of the Board who were appointed last week
to choose the site. majority report handed
in in favor Of the site in the centre of the Whitney
Basin A minority report was also submitted. it
is said. in favor of site between Drydocks Nos
2 and 8. These reports forwarded to the Sec
retary OF the Navy. with the recommendation of
Admiral Barker that another Board be appointed
to go the matter and ascertain the best loca-
tOn for the drydock. which will be the most i'm
portant improvement that has been made at the
yard for years.
G. w Woods medical director of the Naval Hos
pital, has been detached, and H J. Babin has been
ordered to succeed him August Is.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
zDEEAY IN WATER IMPROVEMENTS.

It is estimated that 1t will be four months at
least before any of the proposed conduit from
Milburn to Spring Greek, Long Island, can be built
to effect relief from all scarcity of water in this
borough sRhe construction of main from the
MiIbiirn engine house to the Milburn reservoir
will be the first work done. 1t is expected that it
will be month before the actual construction of
the main be begun, owing to the delay in TAX
ing the necessary legal steps and formaties, even
If the Mayor signs the resolution appropratng ST.
Ole 900 Immediately The work of building the whole
main will OCCUPY eighteen months
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
KILLED LEAVING A CARRIAGE
FRIGHTENED WOMAN MISSES STEP Ant
WHEEL BREAKS HER NECK

wank Of No. 1ss East seventy-eighth-st ~.
York. was accidentally killed this evening IN rr,
of the Ocean-ave. cottage Of George COwen xbT.
driving. Mrs. Wank. her father, George KraBs :
part owner OF the Dewey Theatre and ~
Wanks son Jesse, were TegiStersd at the Trrf.e5
States Hotel for the summer. Som after oelocs
this afternoon Mrs. Wank started for a drive -
hind her fathers high stepping bays shs ~.
alone in the carriage Mr. Kraus's coachman W..
driving Soon after leaving the drivewav -
OF the horses kicked over the traces Mrs w.
frightened and started to get out She MISE
the step of the carriage and fell. the hind 49,.
striking her fearful blow and breaking her nec-
Hundreds Of hotel guests rushed 70 the sce1s -
the accident The unconscious woman wac 80
ried into the cottage OF Anniei Kline When r.
H. f. Shaw arrived Mrs. Wank had been deas -
several minutes. The body was removed ~ g.
oner Flock 10 his mOrgue. Mrs Wank was tVgsnsv
eight years old Mr.. Wank arrived on a ate trst-
tonight. He Frustrated at the news az n.
wffe's death.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
INCORPORATED At TRENTON.

Trenton. Aug. 1.-The California Products Com
pany was incorporated here to-day with an au-
thorized capital of S5,O00O00 The COMPANY will
Ianufacture oils from seeds olives, etc. and will
the capital stock IS preferred with per cent
cumulative dividends. The corporators are George
A. Helme Fred J. Stinson, +. p Johnson Victor
Hungerford and Samuel Thorn, jr. OF Jersey civ
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
DEMOCRATS GETTING READY.

The Democratic State Committee will meet IN
Newark on Saturday and select headquarters for
the campaign, probably at the JeffersOnan Club. in
West Park-st. 1t is proposed to appoint ad-
Visory committee OF Democrats who not
bers of the committee. date will be hxed for the
State Convention to choose Presidential electors
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
SPANISH DICK" VISITS BELLEvIL1E.
MAN SAID TO BE RELATED To ADMIRAL MoNroJo
HOSTS HEAVY RAIL.

Belleville Aug. / (SpeciaD.-Raphael Montojo,
known in Pennsylvania and other places as Span
ish Dick" who said to be related to Admiral
Montojo, came TO this place yesterday. The en-
ployes of the North Jersey Street Railway Com
pany were carrying heavy rails from side OF
the road to the other. and Spanish Dick pulled a
roll of greenbacks from his pocket and offered to
bet S25 that he could carry of the rails with
ease. Unable to get any takers. Montojo hoisted
up on its end of the heavy rails that It had
taken twelve men to carry. The crowd gazed in
amazement. The man then declared that III he
had four boys vino could not carry of the rails
he would disowu them"
While Spanish Dick shouting what he
could do, Justice Conwell came along and recog-
nlzed the old friend whom he had
known in Philadelphia. The Justice and Montojo
had a long talk. The Justice said Spanish Dick
had always been noted for his strength.
Spanish Dick left BelleVtlle when he found he
could get ones money on bets
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
PAINTERS AND TIMERS At ODDS.

The Painters and Decorators and the Amaiga-
mated Tin and Sheet Iron Workers. affiliated with
the Hudson Building Trades Council OF Hudson
County. are at odds The painters allege that tha
timers paint new cornices and thus violate the
agreement. The timers say that painters often
repair leaking roofs and thus trespass upon their
rights. The case viii be referred to arbitration.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
DEATH Of MRS. VIRGINIA DIXON.

Fort Lee, Aug. Mrs. Virginia Dixon seventy
years Old. for eighteen years a resident Of Fair
view, died at her home yesterday. She belonged
70 an old Virginia family. which was among the
first settlers Of jamestown. Her family claims re-
lationship with eX-Presdents Hayes and Harrison
One Of Mrs Dixon's five children is Harry Dixon.
known In connection with The Bostonans"
The funeral Will be held 3 o'clock Tomorrow
afternoon at the Edgewater Episcopal Church
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
LIYsLEY GARRISON MARRIED.

Announcement made in Jersey City yesterday
of the marriage of Lnsley Garrison. counsellor and
brother Of Supreme Court Justice Garrison. and
Miss Margaret Moir of No lib South Twentieth
St, Philadelphia. They spending their honey
moon at the Long Beach Hotel. Long Island, and
will live In Jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
PLANS FOR THE FUNERAL.
THE PRESIDENT SENDS MESSAGE TO
THE CONGREssMAN's WIDOW.

The funeral Of Congressman William D. Daily will
be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Sixth
and Hudson sts., Hoboken at p. Saturday.
The burial viii be in New-York Bay Cemetery,
Jersey City, where his parents buried. Mr..
DAILY often expressed a wish that this be done
committee of Representatives and Senators will at
tend the funeral. Deputy Sergeant alarms Hazer
arrived in Hoboken from Washington yesterday
morning. and is making arrangements for the ar
rival of the Congress Committee.
The list Of honorary pallbearers includes Gov
ernor Voorhees, Senator w. J. Sewell, ex-senator
David b. Hill, Senator James K. Jones. chairman
of the Democratic National Committee; Congress-
Salmon eX-Judge Robert L. Hudspeth Mayor
Hoos of Jersey City and Mayor Fagan of Hoboken.
At the grave Masonic services will be conducted
by Rising Star Lodge No. 1O9. F, and A NJ, under
the direction of Worshipful Master II. G. Winter.
Messages OF coincidence were received by Mrs.
Daily yesterday from President Mckinley, William
jennings Bryan ex-senator HILL Governor Voor-
hees and Speaker Henderson of the House of Rep
resentatives.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
TRANSFER SYSTEM UNCHANGED.

NEW RULES NOT PUT IN EFFECT AS SEIZED.
ULED.
Patrons can still get transfer transfer over
the lines OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
For reason the order prohibiting the issue OF
a transfer a transfer did go into effect yes
terday. When reporter asked c. d. MeneeIy the
secretary and treasurer OF the company If there
was any reason for making the sudden change OF
orders, he replied
Certainly"
Was ii because of many complaints sent to your
''All l can say" was the answer, us that there
will be change in the system of transfers. and
that they will be issued usual"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
LAyCEs HIS HAYD AND DIES.
BLOOD POISONING RESULTS FROM PRIcKrya a.
INJURY WITH 4 NEEDLE

Elizabeth. Aug. (speciaD-Henry r. schscklsr
a well known contractor and builder In this c,,,
for twenty years. died to-day from blood posoufnz
He bruised the palm OF his hand week ago a74
1t festered- He went to doctor, who told him =
was ready to lance. The injury was So pai1s,-f
that Mr. Scheckler laneed u himself with a large
needle that his wife had previously used %
lancing a felon on her finger The next dav bl6of
poisoning developed, and Mr.. Schecker grew rapid
ly worse. until his death He IN his sfxtfs45
year. and leaves widow, TWO daughters and nine
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

Montclair, Aug. l (speciaD-A large two story
double frame house owned by Francis Jacobs
farmer at Montclair Heights, destroyed by
fire al II o'clock last night at loss Of So 500 The
building unoccuped. II is believed that tramps
started the fire.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
RICHARD c. WAsHBURy's CONDITION.

President Richard c. Washburn OF the Hudson,
County Bank. Jersey City. is still in serious con-
diton. Word TO that effe- was received yesterday
natient
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

Paterson Aug 1 (SpeciaD.-Fire last night de-
stroyed twelve icehouses at Haledon owned by
Sheriff Hopper. The loss is estimated $4,000
The fire is believed TO be OF incendiary origin. A
hrebug has been operating In this city for two
weeks.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

Although the extensive Improvements on Frank
Koewing's country place. Beaumont. In the North
field Road West Orange, formerly known as the
CoIlamore homestead. are far from completion, Mr
Koewing gave a charming barn party on Saturday
to about eighty guests
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

The Hudson County Board for the Equalization
OF Taxes will meet at the Courthouse Jersey City.
this afternoon. Local assessors will have a hear
Ing and the county tax rate will be fixed.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02


Robert Davis said yesterday that successor 10
the late Congressman William D. Daily should be
elected possible. Il believe that this
Congress district should not be kept without
Representative longer than necessary he said.
The short session of Congress will begin next De-
Cember, and by that time Hudson ought to have a
Congressman" Mr.. Davis does not favor a
special election. but says that a Congressman to
fill the unexpired term should be chosen at the
November election. yns-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

Asbury Park, Aug. I (SpeciaD.-A subscription
vaudeville In aid of the Roman Catholic Church Of
the Holy Spirit will be given In the Park Opera
House on Friday evening. Among those who will
appear are Miss Marie Dresser, Miss Marguerite
sylvia, John c. Rice and Sallie Cohen in "Our
Friend; the Metropolitan Quartet. Ross and Fem
ton, In Just Like Woman and Peter +. Daley
At the auction sale of boxes among the purchasers
were Senator Hanna. Edward E. Mccall. Leslie D.
Ward, Joseph Ullman, Charles ]. Ross Andrew r.
Carton, John ]. O'Brien. John F. Doyle. John p.
o Brien and Francis H. Ross.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
Ml Nmm4A Ihn
ODE Greatest FURNITURE
Opportunity Ex,er Offered, in This
or Any Other Store " X "

previous and
Trade Sales Our
predecessor; and this them all
And splendid Furniurel handsome The
with wonderful filed
regular stock regular for the 6h'e with the striking
S
a and
is
Made wood
u nothing n tn economy.
confidence conditions
hongd
selling there decrease todays offerings planned months
o
all
shoWns O
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
II Quarter, a Obird and q Half
on their Value

furniture needed the home
To the large lists of pieces told of yesterday add these
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

SIS, worth $24-ImitatiOn mahogany, inlad;
ing of damask pieces.
$35, worth $42-Imitadon mahogany, in,aid; 5
pieces.
$45 worth $6o-Mahogany, carved; pcs.
$6O worth $110-Mahogany, inlaid; pcs
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
Morris Chairs

$3.50 worth $l2-Golden oak and mahogany nnnai
with cushions
$3.50 worth $l4-Golden oak and mahogany nnS' ;
with cushions.
Sl2, worth $lS-Golden oak and mahogany MISE ;
with cushions.
SIS, worth $22-GOlden oak and mahogany nnsSn
with cushions.
The state herald., 1900-06-01

Prof. g. W. Martin informs us that
Iust - soon y the grasshoppsrd in his
nsighbsrhsod get old enough to have
sssd sppstitss hs proposes to commence
. vigorous campaign against them with
his South African fungus. He says
there are very fsw Of them On his plaos
this yssf owisg TO Tie deadly work OF
the fungus last year. He has learned
now how 70 propagate 1t In large quaint
ties asd his present campaign will bs
much more extensive than former ones.
Anyone whose orops are thtsStensd BY
grasshoppsrs can secure supply Of the
fungus from him. He uses it by mixing
II with meal, letting IL stand q day or
two, during which time 1t increases
snormsusly until the meal Is thoroughly
infected with IL. He then captures lot
Of heppsrs and keeps then boxed up IN
I'll they Ars vsft hungry. Then they are
fed on the meal and turned loose. They
econ sloksn and die and the fungus
germs spread to oil the hoppsrs in the
nsighborhood. Last year hs thinks,
there were ten bushels dead At one time
on his plaos.-SterlinG News.
The state herald., 1900-06-01

There was large attendance At the
decoration day exercises in Holyoks. Al
1880 A. NJ, the members Of the Hol.
yoke Post went 10 the Csmstsry and
dscsratsd the graves Of the old veterans.
AZ 2:o0 p. m. the exercises we're bad At the
Baptist church, Coumsndsr W. d. ksl.
ssy presiding. The church building vas
tillsd to Its utmost capacity and some
did not get In. The program. consisted
Of the Grand Army decoration services,
. recitation BY miss Cora Kelsey, the
rssding Of President Lincolns Gsttys.
burg speech by Miss Sadie White, the
reading OF an original poem BY Mrs.
Phillip Zinmerman, and the spssksrs
we're Judge Slater representing the
Masonic Lodge, Robert White j., the
X. p, Lodge and J. Il. Painter speaker
Of the day. Good music wAs furnished
for the occasion BY the Baptist choir.
The exercises Of the day passed on in .
very sstisfsctory manner and 1t 10 to b
hoped that they made soms lasting i'm.
precision for gsod upon those IN attend
ancs for, II the abssrvancs Of the day
dsss not leave some good influence upon
the living a. we'll - rendering honor 70
the memory Of the dead, Il has failed Of
fully attaining the object for which this
day was sst apart.
The state herald., 1900-06-01
"csIs on MONEY, TRUSTS AND IMPERIALISM

NOW READY.-The price OF thi,
book is 25 cents per copy, and it can bs
had only Of The Rocky Mountain News
sole agent for this part Of the country.
In order to facilitate its wide distribution
The News makes the following liberal
offers:
The Daily and Sunday News three
months ($l.9O and one copy Of "Coin on
Money. Trusts and Imperialism" Ca
osnts), postage prepaid both for only q
The Weekly News one year (sl.Oo) and
one COPY OF "Coin on Money. Trusts and
Imperislism Us oents), postage prepaid
both for only o.
nyou are already subscrber to either
edition Of The News you can renew your
subscription for three months or one yea,
as the case may be, and take advantage Of
this Offer Cash to accompany all orders.
Address
TIE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS,
Denver, Colo
The state herald., 1900-06-01
McCLURE'S MAGAZINE.

A great feature Of McClurs's for the
coming year will be . new and richly H.
luatrsted life Of the Master by the Rev.
John Watson, DID. author Of "The Mind
Of the Master" ""Bsside the Bonnie Bnsr
Bush," etc. A life Of Christ by the Rev.
John Watson (bsttsr known as Ian Ma.
clarsn) 10 work that speaks sufficiently
for itself. The work smbodiss all that is
told IN the sacred records. and II 10 writ
ten in spirit unfsilingly devout and
rsvsrsntisi, and in full sympathy with
human nssds and aspirations. To sdd
to the uniqusnsss and value Of the work
it will bs illustrated largely In color from
special drawings and paintings by Mr..
Corwin Linson, who vas sent 10 Paiss.
tine two years ago to prepare tho illus,
trstiona. This "Iife" will DO Of especial
value rs clubbing feature, Other
festurSs:
Lieut.. Psssy's Adventures. Liout.
Pssry has been 10 the Arctic during the
past year, and intends 10 remain there
until no can reach the Pole. He has
written = description Of his visit 10 Gen.
Greelys quarters st Fort Cosgsr. for tho
January number. Other tapsrslwill fol.
low.
Rudysrd Kipling will contribute time
ly poems and short stories from tims 70
TINA during ths war
Anthony Hope has written new novel
Of great power. which will shortly DO BE-
gun In McClure's. II 10 undoubtfully
the hest thing ho bss ever done.
Mark Twain has written several papers
Tor coming numbcrM my Boyhood
Dresu,s" will appear 10 the JaauAry
number.
Bret Hsrte has contributed "a Jack
and jill Of the Sisrras" 70 nsrt years
budget Of short stories. II Ia written In
his old time fasoipsting style.
Short Stores. We have Acoun ulatsd
IN unusually strong collection Of short
stories. A ssries OF stories OF prison life
begipnips In February, will provo par
| ticulAfly striking. You can have Nc.
Clurss Magazine and tho BrArr HrnALp
Tor $3.50.
The state herald., 1900-06-01

Probably the ansst bassh Of bloodsd
cattle ever brought to Ipesn county Il
the Shipment brought from the Pan
handle county in Texas fbcsntly BY +.
A. Williams, Geo. B. Knspp and @, D.
Palmer, three Of our mos1 popular and
progressive cattle ranohnsa. Tho herd
co.s,sts Of 1900 head et Hereford year
lings and IL owned equally BY the three
gentlemen specified abovA The bring.
ing Of this large herd q thoroushbr bred
cattle here II an ittm oe WIT Importance
to Logan county. It rsans in sub.
stance that the day 10 not far distant
when the magnificent grazing lands Of
our county shall b. pssDisd with cattle
worthy Of the name. The day OF scrub
cattle in Logan county i about over.
Tbs gsntlamsn &bovs nentionsd ip
company with ". O. Harm are squally
deserving Of praise for bringing about
these oonmsndabls Sterling
Democrat.
The state herald., 1900-06-01

Headache often results from . disord.
cred condition OF the stomach and con.
stipation Of the bowels. A dose or two
Of Chamberlain Stomach aad Liver
Tablets will correct thsss disorders and
cure the headache. Bold BY y. r. Mob.
lot
Mrs. G r. vsaDssssa, Of kidours,
Wis, vas afflicted with stsnsoh troubis
ssd sosstips,ion for long time. Sbs
ss,d, II have tried many preparations bu,
none have doas me the good that Cham.
berlsiu's Stomach and Liver Tsbists
have" These Tsblets sre fer sale ., y.
X. Noblets drug store. Price. ~ cents
Samples ires.
The state herald., 1900-06-01

Probably few people living in Etsr.
ling realize the great progress that has
been made in our city in the past twelve
month";. A partial canvas reveals ths
fact that about 6fty nsn residences
have been built. or are now IN progress
Of building. Twenty residences have had
additions built onto them. Seven new
business houses have been erected and
over twenty other buildings for misosl.
lansous purposes have been con.
structsd.
Nine new business firms have been
formed and are now transasting bust.
ness.
The grade is nearly completed for the
new branch Of the B. 4 n. form Aliianos
70 Brush, and it ID not many months
hence when trains will be making sthsd.
ule time over this new road.
The D. 4 q. railway has bssh sb.
sorbsd By the q. P. and has been newly
ballsstsd and ovsrhsulsd generally.
These are only few Of the many i'm.
provsmsnts in the town and its sur.
roundings. It 10 doubtful II any tswn
10 the vest can show better record
Sterling Democrat.