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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
SOUTHERN PACIFIC AT GALVESTON.
z--,--7xcToN EXPECTS TO TAKE COTTON
AWAY OVER HIS OWN wHARvEs
THIS TEAR

Galveston Tex March &c ?. Huntington.
rresdent Of the Southern Pacific arrived in Gal
weston last evening on his tour OF inspection The
party is composed Of Nj and Mrs. Huntington
Miss Campbell. II z. Huntington. vice-president
J Krutschnitt. general manager. and William
Hood chief engineer Of the Southern Pacific. and
William Miles private secretary 70 the president
Regarding Galveston improvements Mr. Hunting
ton said.
We will be taking your cotton away from Gal
weston over own wharves this year
Mr Huntington has been talking for some years
ABOUT coming 10 Galveston over his rails His
entrance yesterday his first trip into this city
over his own rails The Southern Pacific has pur-
chased the Galveston. Houston and Northern since
Mr. Funrington's last trip TO Galveston
NJ Huntington asked If the deal for the
purchase Of the Houston. East and West Texas
Railroad had been closed and said:
There are some details in connection with the
matter mat entirely closed. 7 believe
however hat Lhsse matters will be arranged and
I an expecting a telegram within the next two
days announcing the closing OF the matter
The cities Of the Gulf coast have paid entirely
much attention the They have at
rached much choice 10 the commerce of the
ports and have neglected their opportunities for
il IS good thing and should be promoted but it is
IN manufacturing that there Is the best opportunity
Tor these cities TO grow. There has been much
shipping in Of goods from the North: too much
manufactured form. Cotton ought 10 be made into
fabrics here
The Southern Pacific pier. now under construc-
ton here. will be Of the finest in the United
States. II will accommodate eleven large ships at
tine.
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TIE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

FOUR CANDIDATES ADMITTED INTO FULL MEN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BY H X CARROLL
MliviIle March Is (SpecaD--At to-day's session
of the Methodist Church Conference Of New-Jersey
John Lynch. c. Conover, Thomas Huss and j.
Shaw were admitted into full membership IN the
Conference The election of delegates 10 the Cen
eraI Conference. which meets in Chicago. was neld
and Presiding Elders Graw of the Bridgeton dls-
trict and Dobbins of the Camden district and Or.
Marshall of Camden. were chosen The remaining
delega ties will be elected tomorrow.
The lay electoral conference composed or I'VE
hundred laymen. convened this morning IN the
annex of the church. After many ballots the rol-
lowing delegates were chosen: Regulars General
William H Skfrrn, OF Trenton, and Matthias WOoIey:
of Long Branch AIternates-JOseph Emerson; OF
Camden. and John Turner. of Brtdgeton. PROVISION
al deIegates-C. R Langley of Millvtne; c h But
terworth, of Camden, and Ezra b. Lake. OF Ocean
CITY AIternates-J 3. Finlaw, of Bridgeton; VIII
lam H Hester. of Penberton, and Joseph 5 Tay-
lor of Camden.
H X Carroll. whom President Mckinley ap-
pointed look into Puerto Rican affairs. spoke to-
night on Puerto Rico and the Puerto RiCansi the
Duty of MethOdism TO Our New Possessions
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a NEW FREIGHT TERMINAL.
NEw-HAvEN Road TO CONSTRUCT BUILDING
NEAR NEw-LONDON.

NEw-HAvEN Road TO CONSTRUCT BUILDING
NEAR NEw-LONDON.
Haven, March &c (SpeciaD-The New-Hayen
road is shortly To construct important freight
terminal al Poquounoc. near New-London. which
VII be one OF the largest pieces of construction
that the road has attempted in late years. The
Improvement viii not, however. has been re-
ported, include sweeping changes in the manage
nenL or the road New-E8Ven viii continue be
me headquarters Of the road, and New-London
9E not become the terminal OF the New York line
mere VIII be doubling up of divisions any
cutting Gown OF officials. The Improvement, while
local n its nature VIII be important the whole
l9GC and VIII have a beneficial result the
through freight traffic Heretofore the congestion
q freight AZ the yards IL New-LOndon has put the
Ioac TO great Inconvenience. The opening of the
brlage fer the ferry has delayed trains. and as a.
result much valuable time has been lost. The
construction Of freightyards POquonnoc will re-
AeFe this congestion greatly and VIII establish a
terminal Of Importance 10 the whole system.
NEW BRIDGE OVER THE sUsQUEHANNA
PEs'sYLvANIA COMPANY WILL ERECT STONE
STRUCTURE AT HAvRE DE GRACE
Baltimore. March Is Embellishments have
'een awarded by the Pennsylvania company for
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the construction Of a solid stone bridge over the
Susquehanna River at Havre de Grace on the
main line between Baltimore and Philadelphia. The
engineers say it will be the largest solid masonry
bridge in the world, and will nearly 81 600 600
1t will have forty-eight solid masonry arches of
stone. each of which will be - feet in the
clear, and giving total length when completed of
3,To0 feet The width will be sufficient for three
tracks. It will take several years TO finish the
work. but effort will be made TO construct six
teen of the arches before next winter The iron
structure. which will be replaced. built in 1873
and though strong enough withstand heavy
trains, eventually 1t would have TO be renewed
and the ma nagement decided that the work should
begin once.
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NO CHANGE AT NEw-oRLEANs.

New-Orleans, March 16 CSpeciaD-President A
c. Hutchinson. of the Morgan Railroad and Steam
snip Division OF the Southern Pacific Company,
to-day issued positive denial of the story pub
lshei in New-York 10 the effect that New-Orleans
would be replaced a terminus Of the Morgan
steamers by Galveston. He said further that he
had been unable account for the persistent pub
hcdrion Of the story Of a proposed withdrawal Of
the ships from the New-Orieans trade. as they had
no element OF truth 1T true ne said. that
We have greatly enlarged our facilities at Calves
ton. but thar 10 permit TO handle the in
cressnz cotton traffic OF the Lone Star State. and
not with a view 10 changing our transcontinental
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
SAVED BY ST. BERNARD DOGS.
THEIR BARKING BRINGS AID TO A VICTIM
OF THUGS.

THEIR BARKING BRINGS AID TO A VICTIM
OF THUGS
Louis Hornberger, musician. living at NO sl0
Flushingave.. probably his life TO the faith
fulness of two ST. Bernard dogs that were chained
in the yard Of his home AS Hornberger was re-
turning home at o'clock yesterday morning. after
playing at birthday party in Montrose-ave.. he
was accosted by two The three men walked
along, commenting the severity of the storm.
At Flushing and Bushwck ayes. Hornberger left
his companions and walked toward a side gate in
Bushwck-ave., which leads to the rear door OF his
home He was struck stunning blow from be-
hind Several times this repeated. and Horn
berger sank unconscious in the The men
went through his pockets and took So and a gold
chain.
The noise aroused his two St. Bernard dogs, and
they howled and barked franticaly- Mrs. Horn
berger was awakened by this. and. going 10 the
window saw PROSTATE form in the snow ana
heard groans She aroused several other persons.
and when they went down TO the back yard they
discovered that Mr. Hornberger had been assaulted.
The wounds had been inflicted by a blunt tnstru-
A hunt in the snow revealed hammer.
which, IL is thought. used by the aSsatlants.
The violin which Hornberger carried was not taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17

Washington. March 10 (SpeciaD.-Since the 10th
inst. the papers in the appeal OF Clifford from the
refusal OF Judge Gray reopen the case have
been lying the clerks table in the Supreme
Court undocketed. because no attorney mas APP
peared and fees have been paid
Representative Salmon has hopes OF success IN
his application to-day for rural free delivery OF
mail from Newton ard JOhnsOnboro, including
HuntSburg and Cireenville
Patrick Farrelly, OF Morrstown. president or the
American News Company is here TO appear before
the Postofffce Committee and oppose the Loud DILL
Senator SeweIl has presented the petition of the
'Orange Sontag Batte'' against the passage OF the
Loud Second Class Mail Matter BILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
SHOOTS YOUNG W0nAy BY ACCIDENT

Miss Daisy Higgins. Of Linwood-st. and New-Lots
Road, viii probably be disdgured for life as a
result OF being accidenty shot by George n
Slater. young colored boy. George, who does
chores for the Higgins family was in the kitchen
yesterday morning when Miss Higgins was telling
him about thief who had been stealing her
pigeons. Suater picked up a shotgun saving.
If that pigeon thief were only here l would
give him this
The shot entered the side of the wonan's face
and riddled her nose She taken to St Mary :
Hospital, where II said that the wounds
were not dangerous. Miss Higgins declared that
the shooting was accidental. and begged the police
not to arrest Slater: They did so, however and
he will be arragned in the Gates-ave. police court
this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
VICTIM OF A FIRE IDENTIFIED.

The police OF Hoboken yesterday obtained what
seemed 10 be proof that the young woman who was
found enveIoped in flames in the cellar OF Eagans
School Sixth and Hudson SITS. Thursday after
noon. set fire her clothes in an attempt 70
commit suicide She had given her name as Mamie
Smith. She died St. Mary's Hospital az u
o'clock Thursday night The young woman was
identified yesterday Matilda Thiel- who had lived
with Charles Muller, her uncle, AT No 10 west
Efghty-secOnd-st-. New-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
BOYS ConHITTED no GERRY SOCIETY

Eddie Mulhoand. eleven years old, and his
brother James four years old, were committed
10 the care of the Gerry society by Magistrate
Cornell in Jefferson Market police court yester-
day morning pending examination Monday
as to whether they should be removed from the
custody of their parents. James and Anna Null
holland. II is alleged that the rooms in which
the family lived used opium den.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17

somerviIIe March Is (SpeciaD-The Somerset Bar
Association gave a dinner at the Somerset Country
Club this evening. Among the guests were Senator
Reed president OF the club: Chief Justice Magic,
Senator McCarter John R Hardin. 2. J. Black.
Louis H Schenck James L Griggs. Judge BarJine-
Y steele F a Pope. F. P JOhI son. IT.. A "
Nick and Governor Voorhees,. Chief Justice AIagis
responded 10 the toast ''Etiquet the Bar" John
r. Hardin and Senator Reed also made speeches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
NAN KILLED By EXPLOSION IN A NINE.

Plainfeld. March 16 (SpecaD.-A heavy charge OF
dynamite was preraturely exploded six hundred
feet below ground last night in OF the shafts
of the Somerset Copper Mining Company. near BeG-
minister J. MattersOn was killed and George Gar
more and John Schmidt were seriously injured Al
the close OF each DAYS work a part OF the mine IS
blasted for the men work on the next
dav The three men had remained in the saarl %
explode the charge Yesterday tIar1nore anu
Schmidt have sufficiently recovered 10 explain
y dRUr
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ZOE NONE ADT4NCED.

Judgment for Sls.39l was entered here yesterday
against the Phoenix Knife Company. of Phoenix.
y. Y. in favor of John Chatilon & Sons for money
advanced 10 the company from January /. 1897, TO
January Is 1900 The summons served on
James A. Foster. the president No. s. Cliff-st..
this city The business started in 1881, and has
since been reorgauized several times, Mr.. Foster
becoming the president about four years ago. The
company manufactured pocket cutlery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
THE ENGR4TERS' STRIKE SETTLED.

Sag Harbor. Long Island. March 16.-The strike
of the englayers Of Fahyss watchcase factory has
been settled The strike lasted months. The
firm laid off a number of men who belonged to the
Sag HarbOr Engravers Association. The union de-
manded their reinsta temeut The firm finally
nounced that il willing to re-empoy all OF the
men with the exception Of William Gray Gray
shnns in the West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
WORCESTER STREET LINES BOUGHT.

Worcester. Mass, March 1.-THE syndicate of
Worcester New-York and Philadelphia capitalists
which is attempting TO buy all the electric roads
in and about Worcester has already secured two.
The Worcester and Suburban sold yesterday
for sos share. the Old Colony Trust Company of
Boston. acting as trustee. Tucker. Anthony & Co,
of Boston. announce to-day that they have sold
controlling interest in the Worcester and MARI
borough at 800 a share less a commission of one
quarter of per cent. It is said that the syndicate
has options on the stock of the Worcester Consoi-
dated, Worcester and Clinton. Warren. Brookield
and Spencer, Clinton and Hudson, Leominster and
Clinton and Worcester and Blackstone Valley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
SAID TO HAVE TAKEN MORPHINE.

The will of Mrs. Anna E. Porter, of Union Course
came up before Surrogate Noble Jamaica, Long
Island Yesterday. Her grandson, Elliott Under
wood who is now postmaster BridgefeId n. J.
was disnherited in a second will. Mrs. Porter had
been suffering from cancer for some time previous
TO her death. and morphine had been administered.
One of the nurses testified that she witness
of the will, and that Mrs. Porter did not read t
before signing, and that the other nurses guided
hand when she signed the document.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
WORE PIERS At WALLAROEr

There is great activity in pier building along the
WalaboUt Basin. Two piers are being built
by Bernard Rolf. a contractor. He is under con-
tract to have them completed within ninety days
Five weeks have already been consumed but the
superintendent Of the work H. J. Rolf said yester-
day that the piers would be finished within the
next four weeks. The new piers are Nos and
T. The contract price was $1,000 The spaces be-
tween the land ends OF the piers and the curb line
OF Washington-ave. viii he paved with Belgian
blocks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
TWO FIXES N NORTH BERGEN.

Two fires. which are supposed 10 have been OF
incendiary origin. occurred in lower North Bergen
during the violent storm early yesterday morning
Flames were discovered in an unOccIpied Two story
frame houses at No "a Hamblet Place and spread 20
Nos 30 and % The loss about $3.50 Two
hours after the alarm was sent in of a row or
twelve unoccupied frame houses in Gfillis-aye d.
reCtIv in the rear Of the Eiamblet Place buildings
was found TO be fire The wOOdwork IN TIE
lower hall had been saturated with naphlna- Inc
fire was easily put out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17

Montcair March Is SPECIALIZATION H Hazel
tine Master In Chancery. sold the Montclair Club
property this afternoon under foreclosure OF the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company's mortgage
Joseph Van Week, of Montclair. bought the entire
property for little more than S27,10 FOR a club
that Is 70 be organized on Monday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
ARnoRT OF FOURTEENTH NOT SAFE.
TRUssEs UNDER THE DRILL HALL FLOOR ARE
SINKING.

The safety Of the 14th Regiment Armory. in
Eighth-ave., is seriously threatened II work is
done the armory il is likely that the side
founda of the building will settle. The trusses
which support the floor of the armory have sunk
in two places. An appropriation of $4,000 for
repairs and alterations" has been demanded by
the regiment for number Of months but the ap-
preparation has not been made.
The site of the armory was at one time a pond
The floor is supported by trusses, which set
thing. and the unevenness with which they have
settled given rise TO waves Colonel Clayton
believes that there is spring beneath the armory.
Unless this water is piped TO some nearby sewer
il Is believed that the side foundations OF the ar
morv will give MaN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
HORSES KILLED BY ELECTRIC WIRE.

TWO draught horses were killed by electricity
Yesterday in Summit and Pavonia aves.. Jersey
,Citv The trolley pole OF the plough OF the traction
company slipped from the wire and struck an
alacrr,c light wire The wire snapped. and OF
fts ends fell across the necks OF the horses They
were for a instant envelOped IN flame ana tnsn
feIl dead The team was valued az <4Oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
FRANK T. TAYLOR.

Frank T Taylor the former senior member Of the
firm of Taylor & Wood. makers Of hardwood floors.
died Thursday afternoon his home. No. se7
Thirty fourth-st., from complication of diseases
Mr.. Taylor was seventy seven years old. He was
born. educated and always lived in South Brooklyn
Several years ago his wife died and his sorrow
impelled him to lead the life of a recluse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
mISSLox4RT LE4GrE CONVENTION.

New Brunswick March 10 CspeciaD-The eighth
annual convention OF the Christian Endeavor MS
sonary League of the Reformed CDutchl CnUren
will be held here May and 3. The Rev A De W
Mason president OF the league promises the attend
ance Of a number OF prominent missionaries o. the
Guides the Rev Dr. D. Sage AIackay, OF NeT-Nork:
the Rev DR.. James N. Fanar, Of Brooklyn, ann
the Rev " W Clark and the Rev. Dr. CnarisS
ri Pool o. the Board OF Domestic Missions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
JOsEPH ADAMS WHEELOCK.

Joseph Adams WheeIock graduate of the High
School and Pratt Institute. and a member of the
life class of the Art League of Manhattan, died
Wednesday al his home. No las South Elliott Place.
from typhoid fever. Mr. Wheelock was born in
Brooklyn in October 1873. For several years he
had been employed in the art department of the
Butterick Publishing Company, Manhattan. The
funeral held at his home Thursday night. The
burial will he at L.itchield Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
TRENTON GAMBLERS SENT TO JAIL.

Trenton March IS (SpeciaD.-Judge Woodruff Co
day sentenced six young men who had been con-
vfcted OF running gambling houses here TO zen days
each in Jail After a consultation with the Rev
A. W. Wishart. who started the crusade against
the gamblers. the Judge reduced the sentence %
twenty-fOur hours The Judge. before re-
ducing the sentence. made each of the defendants
promise not TO engage in gambling again Inc
man Hare sent the iail henearh the COURTHOUSE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
ST. PATR1cK'S DAY PARADE TO BE Hell
CONTROLLER CoLER TO SPEAK AT A DINNER AT
BATH BEACH.

In spite Of the bad condition or the streets it
was said last night that the st. Patricks Day
parade would be held to-day. The annual dinner
the St Patrick Society Will he held tonight in
the assembly rooms of the Academy OF Music.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Carr Will be the
toastmaster. Among the speakers will be the Rev
E T McGoldrick, Edwin M Shepard Senator
Thomas F Grady. Job z. Hedges, Frank Gal
lagher James McKeen and Tunis G.. Bergen.
The Society of The United Sons of Erin, Composed
of Irshmen in South Brooklyn and the Thirtieth
Ward will hold a dinner tonight at the Avon
Beach Hotel Bath Beach. The speakers will De
James P. Farrell. Controller Bird s Coler, T
Grattan MacMahon and John J. McGinniss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
NAN WHO FELL A HUNDRED FEET ALIVE.

Eugene Conner. a workman the New East
River Bridge who fell off a scaffoId on Wednes-
day the ground, seventeen feet below, died yes
terday, while John Lawrence. the rigger, who fell
a distance of ninetv-six feet. while working the
new bridge. several weeks ago is still living.
The case of Lawrence who is in St Catherine $
Hospital. is considered remarkable. Three of his
ribs broken, a leg had TO be amputated and
severe internal injuries received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
SUNDAY CLOSING TO BE AN ISSUE

Bloomfield March 16 (SpeciaD.-The liquor dealers
OF this town have engaged Halsey NJ Barrett. a
Newark lawyer 10 represent their interests before
the Town Council which has passed ordinance
recurring the closing OF saloons Sunday. II Is
known that the Council will refuse modify the
ordinance The question OF Sunday closing will be
an issue in the municipal election next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
DISCUSSED SELECTION OF DELEGATES.

Michael J. Dady. chairman of the Executive
Committee Of the Kings County Republican Com
nittee. held a reception last night in Republican
headquarters. No. 200 JOralemOn-st. The district
leaders greeted Mr.. Dady, congCatulating him
the bright prospects for securing recognition for
his Havana contract Among the things informally
discussed were the arrangements for the spring
primaries the distribution of the caucus patronage
and the selection of delegates 10 the National Re
publican Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
UNION REPrBLIC4N GLIB TO MOVE.

At a recent meeting of the members of the Union
Republican Club OF the Eastern District II was de-
cided TO make final arrangements to move into new
quarters al No. 5s6 Bedford-ave The new house
has fourteen rooms. and is we'll adapted. is said
for club purposes II is probable that the club will
change its to Olympia owing to the fact
that another organization has the same as
club henrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
Young HEIR TO LIVE WITH HIS BROTHER.

By an arrangement made before Justice jerks, in
the Supreme Court. Andrew McEnaney, the eleven
year-od boy who was placed in St johns Home
by his guardian. Will live with his brother. John
Hay, the guardian, who said that the boy had only
s6e worth OF property. will make an accounting to
he fa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
CANy0T HAVE 4 HEAVY REJL

Commissioner Cuilfoyle. OF the Department Of
Buildings. has said that permission would
not granted place an eighteen hundred pound
bell in the tower Of ST. Clements Protestant Epis-
copal Church at Liberty and Pennsylvania ayes.
The supports of the towers thought 70 be
strong enough to Withstand the vibrations OF :
kea-- hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-17
A FIRE AT ATLANTIC BASIN.

BUILDING OCCUPIED BY ELLSWORTH MANU-
FEATURING COMPANY BURNED.
A fire the end Of the long dock in the At
lantic Basin last night caused loss Of $4,000
The fire broke out soon after o'clock on the top
floor of the four story stone building No $50 At
lantic Dock. This building, which ran across the
pier leo feet and was 20 feet broad, occupied
by the Ellsworth Manufacturing Company. manu-
facturers of a prepared coffee. There was consid-
cradle valuable machinery IN the building. as well
quantity of coffee, rice and spices. The loss
to the Ellsworth company was estimated at SoOO0o
The loss to the building, which was owned by the
Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Company, is
placed at $4,000
The fire started from some unknown cause on
the top floor and worked its way down. Four ire
boats-the Seth Low. the David a. Body the
Van Wyck and the New Yorker-gave efficient aid
IN keeping the fire from spreading.