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New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
WORK AMONG SEAuEy.

The ifty-sxth annual report of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Missionary Society for seamen
in the City and Port of New-York has just been
issued. 1t covers the work of the society between
Advent. 1899. and Advent 1900. which is thus sum-
married.:
Total number of services. 575; total attendance at
services 20 673; baptisms s4 combinations Ia com
munon services, 81; burials co. marriages. visits
at the reading rooms. lis,65o; letters written by
sailors and hoatmen In the reading and re-
ceived in care OF the missions 122S7; Bibles Testa
ments and miscellaneous books distributed 3 2S7
G OO9
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
TO HATE A SrMMER cAMP.

In the 7lst Regiment Company II. Captain M
Leod, has decided 10 have permanent camp dur
Ing the summer at Little Neck Long Island IL will
open about'June and remain open until October J.
Tents viii be pitched and the canvas clubhouse Will
be open 10 the members OF the company and their
friends. In Company Corporal Henry Daube has
received the appointment Of regmental ordnance
sergeant Captain Clarke OF Company F. has
passed the board.
Company j is arranging for dinner for those
who went from the company 10 serve in the Philip
pines in the 10Th Volunteer Infantry. These in
clute Captain William r. Meeks First Lieutenant
Eilden Olin. Sergeant Stamm and Sergeant Davis
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
FIRST NATAL BATTALION NOTES.

The annual inspection of the battalion will be
held on next Tuesday evening at o'clock on board
the New-Hampshire. at East Twenty-sixth-st. The
battalion will parade on Memorial Day.
Ensign Henry NJ. Magic, OF the Sd Divisio oi,
has resigned after eight years Of service.
The boat work OF the battalion Is we'll under way,
and in the last week the various divisions had
crews out from $50 to $50 in the afternoon for
practice The Sunday boat parties promise to be
great success this season The boats will leave
the ship to-day at s:30 a. M, weather permitting.
The 4th Division the winner and the 2d d.
vision second In the artillery competition 81
the 81 Battery Armory last Tuesday evening.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
THE OLD AND THE NEW WAY.
THE PIANoLA MAKES UNNECESSARY LONG AN.
TEDIOUS PIANO INSTRUCTION


TEDIOUS PIANO INSTRUCTION.
To music loving person. especially those who
have never had instruction IN this art. there is
more interesting invention than the PiaLoa. This
little piece of furniture enables any to play
The piano perfectly. and 10 produce the wonderf'
productions of the most renowned artists and COM
posers
Tine characteristics OF the Pianola numerous.
1t has a fautless action. easy but elastic touch.
and does not njure the piano TO which 1t is at
tached. 1t has felt covered fingers which
lightly upon the piano keys. and strike the notes
I'm the proper relation TO another as Indicated
on the music sheet, while the operator controls the
expression
Years o.: toll and rigid instruction in music be-
fore person is able to operate piano success
fully are no longer needed. and the public is turn
Ing TO the Pianola for genuine pleasure In this
respect.
The .foan Company. of No IS West Twenty
third-st. New-York City. and No 500 Fulton-st-,
Brooklyn. the manufacturers, and they are
placing them on the market $50 apiece. which is
considered very reasonable.
Many New-Yorke-s are now fitting up their sum.
homes with PianOla, and those who would
be served should make early application
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
THE SHIPY4RDs COMBINATION.
DEFINITE ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITS PLANS
EXPECTED TOMORROW.

Definite announcement of the proposed combina-
tion OF shipbuding companies is expected TO be
made tomorrow. 1t is said that the company will
have capitalization of s65.cOO0o0. This amount is
to be divided equally I'm preferred and common
shares. II. E. Huntington nephew Of the late
Coils P. Huntington II is said. is TO be president
of the concern.
The companies concerned in the deal are the New
port News Shpouildng and Drydock Company. the
New-London Shipbuilding Company, the Crescent
Shipysrds. OF Elizabethport, y. J.. the Union Iron
Works, of San Francisco the Bath Iron Works
and the Bath Windlass Company.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
GOULD AFTER WESTERN MARYLAND.
HE PLANS To PUSH THROUGH THE SCHEME
FORMULATED AND ABANDONED BY
ANDREW CARNEGIE.

According TO dispatches from Baltimore II is re-
ported that, as one outcome Of the fight for the
control of the Union Pacific George Gould has
offered 10 purchase the Western Maryland Rail-
road.
Andrew Carnegie is said TO have made an offer
for the Western Maryland in order have a line
20 tdewater. and since his abandonment of the
scheme Mr. Gould is going TO carry out his plans.
Although the report could not be confirmed here.
II was Learned that Mr.. Gould has had such plan
under consideration for time How far he has
put 81 into execution however could not be learned
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
MAY DAY IN BATTERY PARK.

The children OF the lower part of the city had
their annual May Day celebration yesterday In
Battery Park The chains which cut OFF the
youngsters from the lawns were taken down, and
the signs Keep off the grass" were powerless to
the childrens enjoyment.
About two hundred children romping on the
lawns in fancy dresses in which red. white and
blue were prominent, and many of the girls wore
Liberty caps. Rene Anderson. of No. II Rector
St. chosen Queen OF the May. and
crowned with much enthusiasm. Assemblyman NJ
NJ. Halpin, of the Ist Assembly District, had
luncheon provided for the children.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
THE ILLINOIS REAPpoRTIoNMEyT.

Springfield. Ill. May AFTER passing bills re-
apporioning the State on the basis last Fed
eral census the Illinois Legislature this afternoon
adjourned sine die. II was the Forty-second Gem
eral Assembly. and had been in session a few days
less than four months Under the new apportion-
ment Illinois Will have twenty-five Congress dis
trfcts, gain OF three. OF these all save six are
considered Republican OF the ftty-one Senate dis
tricts thirty-six are expected to return Republican
6enatora
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
CAPTURES NEGRO on A ROOF.
POLICEMAN SEES HIM CROUCHING BY LIGHT OF
MATCHES AND FORCES SURRENDER
AT REYOLVER'S POINT.

A policeman OF the Charles-st. station had ex-
citing chase after negro early yesterday morn
ing, from whose pocket he had taken Jimmy"
The chase led through the hallway of the house az
No. Cornelia-st., 10 the third floor, and out
through window 10 extension roof a floor
below. Only at the point Of a revolver did the
negro surrender. Be arraigned In the Jerer-
son Market police court before Magistrate Cornell
and held in bail Of loo for examination.
Policeman Hanratty said he saw the negro who
gave his name as Thomas Smith and said he lived
al No u Jones-st, standing at the of Jones
and Fourth SITS al o'clock yesterday morning
he was with another negro They kept in the
shadow and aroused the officers suspicion. He
stopped Smith and found protruding from his
pocket burglars iimmy" Smith then ran. The
policeman followed MIN to the Cornelia-st. house
where he lost him in the hallway. BY striking
matches he saw the negro lying crouched the
roof of the extension, whence ne had jumped from
an open window. He resisted and refused
10 go until the policeman drew his revolver.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
LAWYERS wRANGLE IN HERLIHY TRIAL
THEY DISPUTE ABOUT THE CHARACTER
OF THE EVIDENCE TO BE ADMITTED

When the examination OF Police Captain Herlihy.
charged with criminal neglect of duty in failing
suppress dens OF vice In the precinct east of the
Bowery when he had command OF the police there
was resumed yesterday before Magistrate Cornell
in the jefferson Market court. James b. Reynolds
continued his testimony about the open and fragrant
manner In which vicious persons were allowed TO
operate I'm the precinct. Counsel for Captain Her
Nhy wanted TO introduce evidence the official
records, showing details of policemen 10 invest-
gate complaints. The demand led TO q dispute
among the lawyers TO the character OF docu-
mentary evidence to be admitted in the examina-
ton. and the magistrate reserved his decision The
hearing OF Herlihys case will be continued to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
MAY GET NOVA SCOTIA STEEL PROPERTY.
THE MORGAN SYNDICATE SAID TO BE NEGoTI
ATING FOR PLANT AT NORTH SYDNEY.

ATING FOR PLANT AT NORTH SYDNEY.
Halifax. n. s.. May (speciaD-The latest report
associating J. Pierpont Morgan with the steel In
dustry of this province is that the Morgan synd-
cate has purchased the property of the Nova Scotia
Steel Company Limited. at North Sydney. This is
q company which has a small blast furnace
and steel plant at New-Glasgow n. g.. but pro-
poses TO establish large works at North Sydney to
rival the Whitney plant at Sydney.
The Nova Scotia Steel Company owns. at Bell
Island Newfoundland the largest and richest Iron
deposits in America. and at North Sydney the COL
hery property formerly owned by the General Min
ing Associa ton. II has been endeavOring for
year past raise capital TO erect big plant at
tdewater. but far without effect
Now the story comes that IL is about to sell out
its interests the Morgan syndicate, which
would then possess a site equally as advantage
ously situated in respect 10 the European market
and in other respects that OF the Dominion Iron
and Steel Company. Some color Is lent TO this re-
port by the fact that John F. Stairs. president of
the Nova Scotia Steel Company, has been in New
York for week past negotiating with capitalists.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
POSTMASTER IAN COTT RETURNS,

Postmaster Van Cott was back at his Office yes
terday morning, greatly pleased the success
of his visit TO Washington. which resulted in the
largest increase 10 his working force that he has
ever obtained In accordance with the regular ap-
portiorment Beginning with July the New
York Office is 20 have ss5 O90 for eighty-seyen
additional carriers and $50 900 hundred and
nfty clerks.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
SAY DWARFs DEATH WAS NATURAL.

Patchogue, Long Island. May 4.-County Hospital
officials at Yaphank. after investigating the death
Of Mrs. John Petty who two and half feet In
height. thr;y~seven years old and the mother of
twelve children assert, and cite the undertaken
prove it, that death was due to natural causes and
that there were no marks Of violence on the body.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
SAY SHIPS ARE NOT FOR STEEL TRUST

]. Perpont Morgan's requirement OF the Ley
land Steamship Line is said by the local officials
of the United States Steel Corporation not to be
in the interest of that company In reference to
Mr. Morgan's plans they express themselves
being in profound ignorance.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
JUDGMENT AGAINST ELECTRIC COMPANY.

sII4As B. BUTCHER HAS RESIGNED AS DIRECTOR
OF A NEwBCRG RAILROAD.
A judgment for s7,oil entered here yester-
day against the Newburg Electric Railway Com
pany. of Newburg in favor OF William b. Mackay,
jr, two demand notes OF the company. made
on November l6, 1s9S and April II. 1899. The sum-
mons was served Silas b. butcher
Mr.. butcher at his home No. 1876 Thrd-st..
Brooklyn. told Tribune reporter last evening
that he had resigned the place of director of the
Newburg Electric Railroad Company about ten
days ago and that he could not give offhand par
ticularS regarding the two notes which judg-
ment had been entered. He thought. however, that
the notes were for money lent the road.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05

These in the regiment at the Preside ,a SaS
home about June l. The dinner will be given
shortly after their return. Quartermaster enen5i
also Of Company 4. has been appointed a seSOi-'
lieutenant, and will remain in the Phihppihes'
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
THE CELTIC TO SAIL IN JULY

The mammoth steamer Celtic. of the White Star
Line 20 500 tons. the largest steamer In the world
Is expected to sail from Liverpool her maiden
voyage In July and from New-York In August.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
MAYOR TETOEs WOODSDE WATER BILL

PATRICK J. GLEASON HAD AN INTEREST IN IT.
AS DID ASA BIRD GARDINER.
Mayor Van Wyc1 yesterday morning vetoed the
bill known the Woodsidc Water bill. introduced
by Senator Sullivan. The bill provided that the
Board OF Estimate and Apportionment should
allow the payment of the claim OF the Woodsde
Water Company, OF Queens Borough, for water
furnished 70 the city prior TO consolidation. The
amount of the claim about $4,000. The Wood
side Water Company is really ex-Mayor Patrick j..
Glea SON of Long Island City. Asa Bird Gardiner
is also Interested in the company, and appeared at
a hearing before the Mayor the company's at
TORN
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
KILLED 4 FEW FEET FROM HONE.
LONG ISLAND EXPRESS TRAIN STRIKES A WOMAN
CROSSING THE TRACK

Patchogue. Long Island, May 4.-Mrs Phebe A
Ryder killed instantly by the Ills westbound
express train on the Montauk division OF the Long
Island Railroad at Pitt-st.. East Patchogue, to-
day. The woman crossing the track, and il
is supposed she stumbled and fell just the train
approached. She had been visiting a friend and
returning 20 her home which was about one
hundred feet from the spot where the accident
happened.
Mrs. Ryder sixty-nine years old. She was
the widow OF James Ryder. She leaves only
child. Mrs. Frederick Smith. of Patchogue and two
brothers. Martin and Nelson Ackerly. OF Patchog,Ie
The coroner will hold an inquest.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05

DEMAND REINSTATEMENT OF MAN DISCHARGED
AT DOVER.

Scranton. Penn. May (SpeclaD.-AlI the men
employed IN the car repairing, blacksmith and
paint shops OF the Lackawanna Railroad to the
number Of one thousand. went on strike at noon
to-day. The Lackawanna has refused to reinstate
man by the name Of Hicks at Dover n j.
ana Tor this reason the strike was declared here
LAST nlght the local men held meeting and an
polhIed committee to investigate affairs at Dover.
ActhS, upon their report, committee was ap-
pointed 70 wait Master Car Builder Canhejd
Mr. Canneld was not in the city that time His
chief clerk telegraphed TO Mr.. Garfield at Dover
Inc me men say the reply was unsatisfactory, and
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-17
southern Publishers.

C,llyestcn. Texas, January ia little
group Of Southern newspaper publishers
made brief tour OF Galveston today un-
der the guidance Of representatives OF the
morning and afternoon press.
The party is composed Of c. r. Cotton,
business manager ~ the San Antonio
Express: G. J. Palmer business mnnagef
OF The Houston Post; A. r. Holderby, Jr..
general manager Of the Richmond wal
Times. Frank r. Glass OF tae Mo1tgom-
ery (Ala.) Advertiser and Robert G..
Cradle assistant business manager OF the
se Louis Sasr. All we're delegates to tho
Southern Pubnghers' convention that ad-
jonrned yesterday at gH.uston After
viewing Galveston and the wrecked dis
trict. the visitors were driven 10 the
quarters Of the Aziola club. where a
lunch was prepared in their honor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-17
officers Elected.

Galveston. Texas, January 16.--The new
directorate OF the First National bank of
Galyesp.n met this forenoon and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year julius Runge. president; Char.cs
Fowler, vice president; w. n. Stove,
cashier; F. Audler assistant cashier. The
only change was IN the election OF Mr.,
Fowler as vice president, vice M. LASER
resigned
1he Galveston Brewing company elected
the following directors today Adalf hu5
Busch. W. j. Lemp. Jr., G. y. Klein, a.
Wilkens, NJ. s. Ujny W S. DIyls. Jr., T..
Hc yer. b. II. Peters and b. Adoue
All the directors were reelected eX-
cept G. d. Klein who takes the place OF
w. j. Lemp, Sr,, Mr.. Lemp voluntarily
retiring from the board.
Al the annual meeting OF the stoekhold-
ers OF the Brugh Electric Light ana ! on
er company yesterday the following d.
rectors were elected for the ensuing
year. j. II. Hutehngs, George Sealy, H..
Runge. Jchn sealy, joan G. Walker.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-17
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

RICElMOND.-The new depots are now
in the hands Of the painters.
wACo.--4The Dlatrlc, Blnkers associa-
tlon Is in session here, with good at
tendance.
DUBLIN. cases OF smalipoX
have resulted in tine schools being al
most deserted.
TERRELL "A big revival is now beng
conducted by the Salvation Army in ~
peculiar style.
-WARRENToN. with The exception OF
0 few cases of grip, there Is no sickness
in this community.
TERREIL.--.A mountain lion was killed
in the Savne river bottoms by Charles
Marshal Of Poetry,
RISING STAR-A young son OF ]. NJ.
Little fell from stalk cutter and was
badly cut by the knives.
TERRELL. Byron Drew has sold the
Times Star, weekly, and VIII, 1t Is given
out, begin nhe publication Of q daily.
SHERMAN.--The city council mas co1n
promised With THE holders OF old iuGy-
ments for $500; the amount an dlspu e
was S4324
GARDEN OIrY.--Rey. d, H. lie Seuer
CT Sterling Cl.y has been called to the
passionate OF iuhe Baptist church here he
win preach one Sunday in each month.
TYLER-The case Of j. A. CAmpbcll Of
Chicago VS.. st. Johns lodge Ancient,
Free and Accepted MaSons. in the Fed
eral court, resulted in a Judgment
against the defendant In the sum OF $1,000
ard Interest.
SHERMAN Claude, the liUtle son Of
Mrs. Emma Lawrence received injuries
from which he died in the yards OF the
Texas and Pacific railroad. He was
playing about a switching train and was
thrown under the wheels.
FORT WORTH--H. II. Colclazer spu-
cial agent OF the postal Department, Ia
here from Washington looking after the
pfellm.narles for The establishment o.
several free rural miN deliveries IN
Tarrant and Johnson counties.
LONGvrnW. John De Ware. Texa,
and Pacific freight conductor. was
seriously cut acting as arbitrator TO ser
tie a dispute between two men over a
watch trade. d. Van OFTEN. an engineer
surrendered to officers and Was releases
on bond.
/ SHERMAN. Mrs. ]. s. Sherls OF Basr
Springs has formerly entered ehe list o.
contesiants IN nhe liberal offers made y
/ Walter Burpee Of Philadelphia, VII.
[ places a $3.50 reward on the best Twen.
I tieth censury fwarf wax bean, $3.50 OF
I best bush lima bean, 1928 50 best twC
cabbages and $3.50 on pesi Irish potato.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-17

district and pronounccS it one of the
most ndvantageously situated in respect
TO location and climate for the raising
Of cantaloupee cucumaers and oaudtlewer
that he has ever seen,
His idea is to secure the cooperation
CT a much larger number 'of liruels tn N
are now engaged Ia raising early garden
produce and 10 make il 10 their adVan-
tage TO ship In carload lots for the East =
ern markets. Prior to his arrival m
Galveston he visited several interior
polnt9 to promote his enterprise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-17

The decision on the cases has been re-
served until Friday next aud IN the
meantime the recorder will visit tho
beach and personally investigate the dam
age that has boon done TO the complains
ing property holders by the removal u
tho sand.
Marriage licenses have been issued 10
Hans August Hanson and Miss Hylda
Rydberg, Jeff Newell and Miss Helen
Tnlery, r. j, lIeryoy and Miss Hester
Rogers.
Colonel Walter G.. Gresham left this
evening for Austin to look after the in
terest of Galveston az the legislature.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-17
Ell PAso CARNIVAL.
Miss CIarey Kelly Was Crowned
Queen by Governor Ahunndn.

FL Paso, Texas. January 1s.-T'he mid
winter carnival opened today a, noon
with perhaps 1000 visitors present and
fully that number to arrive tonight una
tomorrow from all directions. The city
is Profusely decorated with carnival coll
ors. Tonight Miss clarey Kelly was
crowned queen OF the carnival b Cover
nor Ahumais Of Chihuahua. After The
coronsition mining men held o banquet
for which $50 covers were laid. Ihe
grand street parade will cs he'd topicr-
row morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-17
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
Navy Department Wants on Investigation
Of Health Conditions
PREF INlNARY TO VISIT OF THE SQUADRON
Southern Publishers We're Given N
observation-disclosures Elected by
Various Corporations.

Galveston. Texas, January 16,-Lleuten-
ant Flynn of the United Suites navy, who
is in charge of the government nydro-
today from tho navy department at
Washington instructing him 10 inyesti-
gate tho health condition ct the city and
report. he Information IL desired 81
TINT It can be determined Whether or not
II will be safe for the Nsrlh Atlantic
squadron to make the contemplated vlsi,
here next month.