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SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

\ Weekly Summary Of Current Events In
all Department. Of Science.
Liliiicd oxygen ia lighter than water,
and little heavier than alcohol, according
to French chemist, who has calculated
its specific gravity az O.Sos.
III Cape Colony the extensive planting of
tho common tomato is recommended. IA it
is alleged that insects shun the land Oh
which it is grown. The suggestion ia made,
however, that the same effect may not lie
produced in cooler countries.
Mons. Onimus has reported to the
French Academy of Sciences that the chol-
era epidemics of Paris and NiarseiIles we're
attended by Il low proportion of ozone in
the atmosphere. and that the ad,ninistra-
ton of ozone produced favorable results in
cases of the disease.
A French arch;nolosist, Mons. Saillard,
has discovered the workshop Of a prehis-
toric atmorer in steep rock on the coast of
Brittany. The workman lived in the stone
age, and his skeleton was found among the
various stone weapons and implements
upon which he had been working.
A German mining engineer, Herr j.
Miller, brings light coins M to the stand
ard weight by the electro deposition of
metal upon them. Unless it is necessary
to add considerable to the weight, this p:o-
cess-suply forming thin and uniform
aoatiny-docs not deface the characters
upon the coin.
Most experiments with hS,lroc!iiorate Of
cocaine have been confined to mucous sur
faces, like the eye and mouth. By apply
ing it under the skin, however, Mons. j.
Grnsset has found that the new anesthetic
may be made to produce local insensibility
in any part Of The body the duration being
sufficient for various surgical operations.
Pasteur, the great French chemist, de-
votes his entire time to original research,
although he receives 4 salary equivalent to
$1,000 year as scientific director Of the
| Superior Normal School Of Paris Kocl +,
| the Celebrated German psychologist. il pro
yided with a laboratory by the govern
| ment and is paid sum equal 10 $3.50 per
annum.
An English observer has reached the con
clusion that the musk beetle (.1ron4ua mos
chd'uD has the power of emitting or sup
pressing its odor at pleasure, but that when
dying the scent is continuous and very
powerful. He mentions a case in which
scent of roses has been tncwn to proceed
4
ness. Similar instances are given by an
other writer.
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FOURTH WEEK.
The removal Of Prof. Sanborn of N. H., AFT

being pronounced incurable by a score Of ply
sic:ar>, from Las V gas, N. NJ. to his home
was effected hv administering Or. Harter's Iron
Tome. which has restored him to his former
rnnt: health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
NEWS From THE SUBURBS.
BURIAL OF A GIRL WHO DIED AT A rim

BURIAL OF GIRL WHO DIED AT A RINK
Annie Mclaughlin, who fell dead on her skates at
the Caledonian Park Roller Skating Rink IN
Newark on Tuesday night buried in the Gene
terry of the Holy Sepulchre at Newark yesterday. a
TRIBUNE reporter who visited the house of her
father in Broome-st., near Baldwin-st., yesterday
found the family living III humble circumstances.
The mother is dead and there are two chdren,a son
and daughter older than Annie, who was fourteen
wears of age - The father. honest faced lrisman
did not seem to have clear idea of the cause OF his
daughters death and repeated story that he had
heard of his daughter falling and breaking her
neck Anne's sister. however. who was in her COM
pany when she died. stated that Annie began skat-
ing at about a quarter TO eight o'clock She took
occasional short rests by leaning against the raj
but upon seeing persons skating past she would
resume her rounds 1t about quarter past
nine or after she had been skating IN hour and a
half that. while leaning against the rail she sud-
denly fell backward and never moved or spoke.
She was not bruised by the fail. She had never
been livelier and in happier mood than during the
day and early evening In reply TO questions by
the reporter Mr.. Mclaughlin said that Annie had
been. subject to spells indicating affection of the
heart On several occasions she had Strengthened
up rigidly aud become deathly pale when "a he
house. The county physician who Investigated the
case pronounced il of heart disease, and said
that the girl had been liable to drop dead at any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
VARIOUS NEW-JERSEY TOWNS

HoBOKEN.-COmpany CT 9th Regiment. n. g. y. j.,
Commander DE Long and his comrades while they
remained Iii IIoboken, for rally adopted the name
of the De Long Guard on Wednesday night. Among
those present were Mrs. De Long and her father
and daughter. Mrs. De Long brought the flag
which her husband carried on the expedition and
it was placed among the decorations of the ROOM
SOUTH ORANGE.-A young woman scantily
dressed spent Tuesday night in a barn In Valley
st., and found in the morning with her feet and
hands badly frozen.
ORANGE.-Perlnsson has been declined for the
construction of horse-car railroad between Orange
and West Orange.
ELIZABETH.-The Sound between Elizabethport
and Staten Island was frozen over yesterday for
the first time III five years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
NEWARK.

At the meeting of the Board Of Freehoders yes
terday the committee to investigate the County
dcplorab.e condition, that errors and oversight
without parallel In the annals Of bookkeeping
were confessed by those having the books in
charge that many accounts showed Deficiencies /;
that items were erased or substituted in bills after
they had been sent in, and that complete show
ing could be made only by employing an expert ac-
countant.
Warner Davis, assistant journal clerk Of tho
Assembly, and William Jones, a page, who visited
Newark on Tuesday, state thai they made inqu-
ries Of of police officer and after being questioned
by the latter were arrested as suspicious charac-
tiers and only released at the station house upon
exhibiting their railroad passes and requesting that
well-kHOwn citizens should be sent for To identify
them. The police deny having knowledge Of the
matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Reception to Senator WiIliam NJ. EVurtS ny 0"'0-
League Club evening. ,,...,... or.n,no
Trial of Captain Williams before Police hs,haay
Recepon In honor OF David Dudley FIELDS pirtnoa''
No 1913 East Twenty 49,, .,,ra
Tammany Committee on Organization eve nns. po,,ca
Justus schwab's examination, Essex Marhe' i'''S'
Court, p. m. 60, ,,.- r,.rb,s avening
Gable and Broadway Railway Commissioners meSs,
Statsners Board Of Trade annual dinner Oeihon'o o
evening. M. ,.u, uorse evening
Meeting OF Englishmen, No. 161 East one-hunoieU
and-tw enty- ffth-st., y. IN.
Thirteen Club dinner. M0relfs, s:l3 p. N; ,rr,o,
County Democracy County Committee No. oA'''
Square, Z. m ,,,-. ,o-,,,,ss,or noon
Woman Suffrage Association Conventisn' eIein"a'
Hall. .- .,..o, Hall @ n m
Meeting at DR.. Pullmans Church. 3 p Ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OFFICERS.

The animal election of tho American Institute,
yesterday, at the Cooper Union, was peaceful one.
There was only one ticket. Only 23l votes, out of
a membership of about 1900 were cast The
officers elected are: President, Cyrus II. Loutrel
trustees, for three years, William H. Schsrmerhorn
Schel Charles H. CLAYTON ard James G. Powers /;
managers, Alexander NJ. Eageson, George White
field, Charles +. Allen. William II. Godney, D..
Trumbull Smith. John j. Tucker John II. Walker,
Aaron l.. Northrop Peter w. Mead, Edgar dc Pey.
ster, Vincent G.. King. j. W. Fellows, Paul +.
Schoen, John Z. Chation, and James Lyallj aud
itors William A. Camp, for three years, aud Moses
Slater. to I'LL unex pired tsrm of Jamss g. Powers;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
A WOMAN SENTENCED FOR FORGERY.

Recorder Smyth yesterday sentenced Mrs Jen-
HE Elmore to five years IN the Penitentlary for
forgery. The woman elOped from Minneapolis
with a man who IL described as gambler. lie had
poor luck in this city and ILL treated his compan-
ion. lie finally, according to her story. induced her
bv threats to take forged checks for small amounts
and pass them TO secure food. Ii appeared on the
trial that Mrs. Gilmore knew that tho checks were
ond degree the least punishment for which is five
wears imprisonment. Recorder Smyth in passing
sentence yesterday said that this of the pc
culiar cases for which tho law scarcely made al
lowaace. While Mrs. Gilmore was much to blame
and had really been guilty of the degree of crime
charged, there were circumstances which made the
lowest penalty seem too great. If he found the
story told by her to be true, he would unite, he
said. with the District-Attorney in application
TO the Governor for communication of the sentence
"A a shorter term
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
is RUSSELL SAGE GUILTY OF LARCENYY
ARGUMENTS IN THE ToMBs POLICE CoURT-wHAT

Mr.. SAGE SAYS.
Henry s. Bennett the counsel for Russell Sage,
Yesterday argued in the TOmbs Police Court before
Justice Reilly on a motion to dismiss the complaint
Of j. s. PUrdy against Mr.. Sage, for appTopratine
100 shares of Manhattan, Railway stock, winch
was filed with the court on Wednesday. lie claims
that Mr. Sage held lien upon the stock for The
payment of 1900 which Purdy owed him. Ne
larceny had been committed. Mr. Sage had
ss fFey sold Be time stock Shoted n
law reports to substantiate his position. Ex-Jus-
tice Flammer opposed the motion in behalf OF Mr.
Purdy. He argued that under the new Code Mt.
Sage's offence was larceny. There was testimony
to show that on October %, 1881, when Mr.. sage
had told Purdy that he had sold the stock, the
keeper in Mr.. Sages Office, was ready TO TESTIFY that
on that date Mr.. Sage had asked him TO look
over the books and lind sale OF lGo shares OF the
stock at 40 and change the name OF the party ior
whom IL had been sold to that of Purdy., Mr..
Flammcr wanted Mr. Sases books to be produced
d" What do you claim in this case :" asked the
That Mr.. Sage has appropriated to his own use
100 shares Of Manhattan stock belonging to Mr.
:" Had Mr. Purdy paid for the stock :"
He had made part payment"
The Justice announced that he would reserve his
decision until February 81, when Mr. Sage must
appear in court.
Blr Sage laughed in his old-time hearty way
"Jack Purdy, put and call" broker whose
headquarters are in Newest. 81 shall have no con-
ference with Purdy," Mr.. Sage said, but shall
fight the question on its merits. bought some
stock for him few years ago. when he enlisted
my sympathy. | sold it with his consent after a
heavy decline had been partly recovered. Some
time afterward he brought civil action against
me, which was discontinued, and second time was
induced by him TO make a venture on his account.
paid out to him several hundred dollars profit
on this transaction. Since that time Mr.. Purdy
has had frequent business trades with me. | was
somewhat surprised at the beginning Of the new
suit after the previous discontlnuance. But as TO
any settlement shall fight the suit to the end, for
Mr.. Purdy has no claim me in any way. III fact
he owes me something, but l have no possible
chance of recovering it,"
1t Is understood that Mr.. Purdy sent flowers to
Mr. Sage last year when he spent his summer vaca-
ton on Long Island.
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FORGETTING HIS FIRST LOVE.

A Young widow who registered herself rs Nrs.
Scbr0e Ter OF California and who intended 20 GO 10
Germany on last Saturdays steamer, but missed It.
vonng man named Einhardt was In the same hotel
waiting for a steamer, and the two became ac-
ouanted. He was his way to marry young
woman 10 whom he was engaged before leaving the
old country, The young man and tho widow
became quite intimate and Mrs. Schroeder informed
a friend that they were about to be married. Tho
widow gave Einhardt diamond ring worth 300,
and tney were about 20 20 together on the steamer
which sailed Oh Wednesday but an uncle of Elm
hardts betrothed who lives in New-York heard of
tho affair and by subtcrfugc prevented the Young
man from embarkng on the steamer. The uncle
also persuaded him to go by another line. fearing
that the widow would wait for him on the other
side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13

bid for the Governorshp and was trying 70 &c.
p Marsh N see no good
to the Board of Street Openings the powers now
By the Park and Public WORKS os1Tc Of
strnet. and bonleyards. but the Park Department
Should control the parks and parkway MI Marsh ISa
did not agree with the Mayor in holding t1 tbe tas
law He areuod that the new constitutional
Amendment could not apply to bonds for the new oH
parks owing to the nature Of the proceedings
he argued that the Corporation Counsel was WRONG
IN including the Sinking Fund bonds IN tne cry Y
debt and asked if the city could owe Ent the
neonle would insist on having the new parks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A BIGAMsr
BROOKLYN.

The city used 56.47S,5ss gallons of water on
Wednesday, the largest quantity ever used III one
day.
At the request Of a number Of citizens r. S. Bus
sing jr has forwarded 10 Asscmblyman Heath the
draft of a bill designed TO suppress the sale OF
lauor by rug-dealers to be drank in their stores,
except upon physicians prescriptions. The penalty
fixed is line of $50.
IL is proposed to erect a memorial pulpit In st.
AIMS Protestant Episcopal Church in honor of tho
Rsy Dr. Noah Hunt Schenck. No successor III the
rectorship has been chosen, but mention has been
made of the Rev. DIR. Phillips Brooks. of Boston,
No call has yet been extended.
Supervisor Willis introduced measure at the
meeting of the Board OF Supervisors yesterday pro-
yiding for the relief Of the oyercrowded Peniten
tiary by the establishment of workhouse for able:
bodied Migrants, paupers and persons committed
for minor Offences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
Nrw.yoRk DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1895
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Hoffman House-GOvernOr David b; Hll1 r. anu
star Attorney cnera Dennis Bren and state ai
ufer Robert A. Maxwell BrerooT H bn,sdsnhia
F,Gh Arenue HotL-wayne MacYeagh, OF Phlaae'pHnS S
Hamilton harris OF Albany Gschwnrtb Of Buffalo
and John W. slmonton, of Harrisburg AS1r Morsftv
President d. c. Gilman OF Johns HoeGi atne of Kings
GHseu House General George H. sharpe, ~ ne
TON n Y; Congressman c. C. b. Walker, OF oo,h's'
n T. and General J. AWilliamson OF Fnsand and
Tictora Hotel Rear Admiral RnItOn, OF Engiahu, an~
Commodore o c. Badger, Z. s. Navy Ch'o' 9ga
HofeJames Parton. Of Newbnryport Ho,tetter OF
pi,tshure = Wcsfrninster Hoet-JerOme b. Rar I1
ter. of ROY Hotel Brtns,cck- D. L. 'AAA'
mopd OF Geneva, N Y.
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and Charles W. Brooke The body will be taken
To Albany to-day for burial in the Rural Cemetery
TO INQUIRE INTO THE GAS QUESTION.

III lNQUIhE lNlO liE oh' So =.
The investigating committee appointed py .ns
State senate to inquire into the grievances vi gas
consumers i'm this city will begin their iaoors .o'
morrow morning at the Morton HOUSE. i NJ, .'' 20
mittee consist of Senators Gibbs ana Daiy,, Vi
New-York and Thomas, OF Cbemuhg Couhtv; Ihe5 ~
will continue to take testimony on SATURDAY OF
each week during February and March ana ohgoi,
il necessary. director In the Gas ConsuihcIs
Association said yesterday to a TRIBUNE reporter,
Much is expected OF tins COMPUTES Wy tre
mGuiry and judicial report upon the Lighting
nrobleIn The benefits of this InvesuRation VIII
not be confined to New-iork, but VIII oe ieit
throughout the State. IL IS conceded thae
tnrer has reason to complain that his property and
vested rights are at present nadequatey protected
by The State The kind OF competition TO which
his business has been exposed during tne last slx
wears has doubled in the United states the capital
invested liz gas undertakings without cheapenlng
the price of the manufactured commodity to tho
consumer. The extent OF TINS eVll, II orouent out
In the investigation, will challenge benef ana call
for an immediate reform in the present system OF
granting charters to gas companies lndlScrlml-
nateIy and without proper guarantees.
ION the other hand the public has good cause to
complain of the excessive charges tor gas,
the atmosphere of mystery in which the gas man
ager works In respect to the regulation OF these
matters New York Is as far behind other States as
they are behind England Nothing would relieve
consumer and producer of gas more than regular
publication of the accounts Oh the large gas con-
panIes"
The Citizens Association, at meeting held up
town last night, prepared an address to be pre-
scented 10 the Senate Committee at its first meeting.
1t will recite some of the irregularities In the
present gas supply. asking that the particular at
tention of the committee DO direoted 10 its COST
the Citizens Association ana the gas companies
will be represented by counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
P.MILLER WITH FIRE IN HIS EYE.

The Aldermen heaved sigh of relief vest erday
when they heard Charles p. Miller legislative agent
nights rest and frst-class breakfast, had been
found in an easy frame of mind. He said that he
had concluded to take no action against the Alder
ex-Mayor Edson's case He would not promise
however to forgive the Aldermen for interfering
with Hubert o. ThOmpsons plans, but said that
the case of the Aldermen. Mr.. Miller was after
ward seen rushing through the City Hall Park
with fire in his eyes, and, pedestrians hurricdy
got out of his way, 1t was supposed that he had
made up his mind "to go for the Aldermen at
once. Some of them debated whether or not they
they concluded to await developments. Mr.. Ed
sons case is TO come up tomorrow, when Mr. Miller
will proceed to punish him as far as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
WESTCHESTER COUNTY

Mt. VERyoN,-As Mr.. Bretherton, of Pelham
VILE, was passing the house of A. II. Furber. near
Sageman's Corners, East Chester he was attacked
by two dogs belonging to Mr.. Furber. Mr. Drcth-
erton then returned as far as Jacob Hesers store,
where he borrowed q revolver and resumed his
journey. When the dogs renewed their attack he
killed one dog and manned the other He was ar
rested and held to bail in 50 500,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13

The City Council OF Keokuk, Iowa, has a,lopted An
ordinance licensing saloons 10 sell all beyeraees not
prohibited by State law" II will now be possible 10
enter Keokuk saloon, and procure a beverage that
cannot be distinguished from whlskey by merely calling
for drink OF coda water and accompanying the order
with significant wink. 1t Is thought t.at half dozen
glasses Of ice water drank In Keokuk saloon will put
very elaborate and ornate head on man.-tNoris-
town HeralA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
LONG ISLAND.

CoNEY IsLAND.-The sea has begun to make m
inroad at the eastery end of the concourse, adj
Joining the Brighton Beach property. and threatens
to reopen the old inlet at this point, connecting
the head Of Sheepshead Bay with the ocean. A
considerable portion OF the asphalt pavement of the
concourse has been torn up by the water and the
sand beneath is washed away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
ELECTED TO THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

Alden b. Stockwell, formerly president OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, was readmitted
TO membership at the Stock Exchange yesterday;
Inc secretary of the board said that Mr. Stockwel
had been out about year and that it was the only
time that he had been suspended, although he had
met with financial reverses before he had become
member of the Exchange. Several brokers ex,
70 meet his contracts once Cor twice before since his
first admission TO the Exchange
Willard II. Jones, who has long been connected
with the well-known firm of Lawson. Douglas
d Co. and f. G. Arnold, who has been in the Office
of John Wallace, were elected memb beers of the
Exchange yesterday. George J. Gould appeared
il of his eligibility to membership. His name and
those of two other applicants were posted
One of tho other applicants was Alfred K. Pick.
member of the firm of Knoboch n Co. who has
bought the seat OF Frank Ellison: The names OF
the candidates must remain posted for two weeks
according TO the rules before the electon.as men,
bers will be announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-13
ALONG THE SOJrND

is to have new 5000 pound bell, and on il will
appear the names of all those contributing TO ITS
purchase. Julian II. Sterling, a reporter, in
herts $40, 900 by the death Of his uncle DIR. Alex
ander SteTliag, of New-fork.
STAMFORD.-1he harbor is frozen from Knapp's
dock 10 Grass Island, a distance of nearly two
miles. ~