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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
PRIZE ESSAYS on 4 PROTECTIVE TARIFF


The results Of the prize essay competition Of the
American Protective Tariff League have just been
announced. The League offered three prizes OF
$3.50 s1OO and $50 respectively for the best essays
on Home production Indispensable 10 a supply at
low prices of the manufactured commodities required
for the people Of the United States, and adequate home
production Of these commodities impossible without
a protective tariff" The competition open TO
senior students of American colleges, Of whom nine
teen competed representing thirteen States and nine
teen different colleges The following the awards
First D. Todd University Of Wooster Ohio second,
g. p King. University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan;
third Lincoln Hulley, Bucllne University, Lewisburg,
Penn. The essays Of the ten following students were
deemed specially mertorous and the writers received
silver medals Wallace McCamaDt, lafayette College,
Penn. Charles s. Winters, Cornell, NJ Y. NJ. II. Hoo
YER Williams Mass Charles Ward Marshall, Am
herst, Mass. Edward Mandel College Of the City Of
New-YOrk Lewis lie C. Benedict, Trinity College,
CO.SC- Percy y. Benson, University Of Minnesota
j. / Pattec, Dartmouth College, ~ H. Frederick H.
PsrkhuSt, Columbian College, ID. c.; f. L. Roe,
Knox College, III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
A PERSISTENT SUICIDE.
AN UNKNOWN MAN JUMPS INTO THE w
TWICE AT CONEY ISLAND.

AN UNKNOWN MAN JUMPS INTO THE wATER
TWICE AT CoNEY ISLAND.
sigular drowning occurred yesterday after
at the West End Fishing Station at Coney Island
At 10 30 D. m A. Anderson OF No. 1914 Forty third
ST.. Brooklyn Hugo wurn, Of No. 125 Thlrd-avc.,
Brooklyn, Paul Alonzo, Of No 81 Cheever-place, and
an unknown man hired boat at the West End Boat
House 10 go fishing The party had been drinking
considerably and all of the men were more or less
under the influence Of liquor when they hired the boat
The men rowed to the channel at Coney Island Point
opposite StinweIls Hotel
When the boat arrived opposite the point the I'M
known man stood up In the boat and without a word
Of warning to his companions jumped overheard His
companions pulled him Into the boat again. They
then pulled back TO the Shore where tho man began
taking of his wet clothes, his companions thought
to dry them in the sun. He then jumped into the
water for the second time The water where he
jumped was shallow. The other men called for him
TO swim for the boat, but he made no effort to do So
One of his companions then shouted to him TO swim
to the Shore They had turned bend in the creek
when they heard a scream They Immediately pulled
out again. but found that the man had disappeared.
They searched about the water, but could not find
any trace Of the body.
The men then went ashore and reported the case
at Police Headquarters and made statement to Chief
McKane in accordance with the above. They turned
over the drowned mans clothing to the police Chief
McKane held the men while he, In company with
Judge wcrrlpg and some officers, went to the
place Of the accident, but they could
not find the body, nor any who the man
Jump into the water. Chief McKane returned to
Headquarters and told the three that he would
have TO hold them until It was shown that they had
nothing 10 do with the mans death. The chief
thought It possible that there might have been fight
between the men and that the man was thrown over
board. The men accordingly held until this
morning when a further examination will be made:
Anderson Is a saloon keeper In Brooklyn. ard when
asked where he met the unknown man. said: He
has frequently been I'm my saloon and came In on
Saturday night when | asked him II he did not want
10 90 fishing with me to-day. He said yes Ihls
morning 10 came to me saloon and met mo and my
companions and came down TO Coney Island. l
do not know his where he lived
Chief McKane. upon examining the clothes OF the
missing man. found in his pocket bank book, pack
OF cards some tobacco. and paw envelope rom
Ridley & sons New York Upon tho envelope was
marked in lead pencil. Mr. Fulmann. % Al" 1t Is
supposed that the mans was Fulmann and that
he was employed by Ridley 81 sons. a search VIII
be made this morning for the body at low tide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
BUILDING RIVAL LINES TO ooEu DALEyE.

St. Paul. July % (speclaD.-one Of the sharpest
rivares noted In the railroad world for years the
competition now in progress in the Occur d'Alene
country and Montana and Idaho, where the North
Pacific and Oregon Railway and Navigation companies
putting forth their best efforts to get control
The Oregon Railway and Navigation Company has let
the contract for branch from Pennington to Mullan,
and Is pushing the work with all possible rapidly.
The Northern Pacific is pushing also line into the
mines Fifteen hundred men now at work on
the two roads between Occur dAlcne City and Mulan,
and as a result much excitement prevails Additional
forces beng sent By the car load, and soon the
country will be flooded with railroad workmen There
is no longer any doubt to the intention OF the
Northern Pacific people. The original survey Of the
line was through Occur dAlene This Is the road
that ia now building, and 1t is generally believed
that the main line east OF Helena, Montana, Will be
abandoned some day for the route through Occur
dAlene As fast as men brought In by the con-
tractors OF one road they bought up and put TO
work on the competing line Each company has
been doing fits best 10 harmonic conflicting interests,
and the probability is that agreement Will soon be
made dividing up the territory and assuring each road
OF a share Of tho carrying trade Of the mines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
THE MOONS FACE HIDDEN.
MANY PEOPLE WATCH THE TOTAL EcL1PsE-THs
TT sI.ccEsS

MANY PEOPLE WATCH The TOTAL ECLlPSE-IHE
FxHIBIrIoy COMPLETE SUCCESS.
Last night clear, the shone out and people
who were awake and observant between the hours Of
IL and witnessed the second total eclipse of the moon
which has taken place during the year 1888 The
first occurred on January %
Calculating astronomers announced beforehand to the
pubic and tribune reporter that the moon would
pass through her various phases at certain moments Of
tine. II any errors were discovered in the given
figures II must have been by the calculating
tronomes. for to the unastronomical person with
turned hcavcnward the foreold time exact enough
TO please the most punctual observer.
Housetons were filed with whole families the
Brooklyn Bridge lined with amateur astronomers
although they had never heard of nodes, penumbras
and parallaxcs. still felt eager curiosity the
temporary extnguishment of Natures night-lamp.
Every one, from the astronomer in his observatory.
counting every valuable, breahessy trans fer
ring the results of his observations TO paper to the
Youthful par who out for walk in the floods of
their favorto moonlight, up earthly pursuits for
this truly heavenly
Scientists speak of some obstructive medium in
the surrounding ether which prevents completely
the refTaction OF the suns rays at the time Of an
eclipse, render the moons disk entirely In
visible. until IFS expiration The existence OF such
obstruction has only been Demon tiatcd since the
volGnic eruption which hogan IN the island of kTakaOa
In the Straits of Sunda going enormous terrestrial
commissions submcrcing many Islands. raising others,
and throwing up showers OF terrestrial dust into
surrounding space. To this floating mass of fine par
tcies astronomers ascrbe the total nvlsbity of the
during the two eclpses which took place in the
following year, 1854. In January Of this year the
disk presented an appearance quite similar 10 that
which had been observed previous TO the krakatOa
eruptOnthat IS, the outlines Of her surface remained
well defined. while the usual reflection of the suns
rays was interrupted. Last night the surface was
eclpsed, cOpperc0lorcd appearance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
rHE rRrBuNE IN THE cArsKILLs

Hotel Kaaierskin, n. Y, July 20 (SpeciaD.-The air
has been delightful hero to-day. The Tribune reached
its numerous readers among the guests at this hotel
at 40 a. m. to-day. The bundle was taken from tho
early Catskil Mountain train at PalenvilIe and was
hurried up the mountain in fifty minutes by pony
express The express was started last Sunday BIZ
two young men OF Palenvle, who extend their early
Sunday paper delivery to the various other resorts In
this end of the Catskll range. largo number OF
papers we're quickly sold. but the arrival Of tho
regular New-YOrk newspaper package at IL O'Clock,
every paper It contained disposed OF az once and
still some OF tho guests were unsuppned The eclipse
OF the moon was closely observed here by several
hundred guests who remained up for the purpose.
favorable spot TO II could not be selected
The sky clear crystal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
THE TrFrASY.rzyAeA MARRIAGE.
IT WAS A SURPRISE TO MANY PEorLE-Ihh coorh
,r u.xu,TraN BEACH

AT MANHATTAN BhAO"'
why tho marriage of william "eorse many anu ua
Mrs Mary Virginia Yznaga, when 'ooA pace az ''i'
si,'' -, - saturday should have been con-
800 .,,h so mueh secrecy was puzzling TO the
1910. =, ,oo,le In society when they came to hear
"a :. ss.o,d,r So careful were the principals that
the affair should be secret tha' even 'he aer' mana
c,r % Tho Albomarie, Mr. Parker was unaware OF IL
IN ,a,a IN the day although the Rev Dr. Daniel
~ ., ,he BAPTIST Tabernacle, united the dis
,,,,stsd nair at II O'Clock in the forenoon in Mrs.
Taear,,s nar,or No. 81 The principal reason for
,s,,,r the nupiias In such extremely quiet
w. :, nn,sed by Mrs. Yznaga's friends to be due
. hsr dislnclination to attract public attention so
=. COON arer her divorce from Fernando A Yznaga,
h,cb was granted her in San Francisco less than
Six months ago.
Mr. Parker. in reference to the wedding, said yester
Jay: "As not requested to keep silent assume
mat nm not violating any confidence in telling what
I know about IT, Mrs Yznaga arrived here with her
maid on Tuesday, and was assigned to her old suite
Of rooms Nos 81, SIS and S. her sister, Mrs. william
Since 81 ANA and d. Mr. tiffany was frequent
caller when Mr. Vanderbilt came in, about half
p 10 ST. Mr. Tasny was Walking s' back and forth
in front of the oiHce-desk. Neither gentleman seemed
met recently. Just Mr. Vanderbilt was about
TO step upon the elevator IL seemed to flash through
the head OF each who the other was ana + aIgb
Soon after, Colonel William Jay arrived carving
package of papers, supposed to contain the evidence
81 tie brides legal divorce. and was shown up 10 MRS
YZnaga's parlor l did not DR.. Potter, but 1
suppose he came too. II he performed The ceremony
Mrs. Tiffany paid her hin by check. signed NJ V.
YEnaga. about half past 10 and Mr.. Tihanys bag-
gage, which in the meantime had come mere, was
sent with his wifc's to Manhattan Reach They left
the hotel in quiet way before o'clock
The only persons present at the ceremony besides
those already mentioned were Mrs II. B. Hollins,
Frederick W. Vanderbilt and President J. Hampton
Robb, of the Department Of Public Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs: Tiffany spent the day quietly at
Manhattan Beach yesterday. II was said there that
they would remain at the hotel for two weeks
II Is said that Mr.. and Mrs. Tiffany Will sail for
Europe soon and Will remain abroad until fall On
their return they will make their home in san Francisco
where Mr. Tiffany has lived for several years. The
bridegroom was born in Baltimore and has spent much
of hts time in Europe AS manager OF the famous
Esmeralda Mining Company It is understood that he
has acquired a fortune of two millions. As no was
regarded as a confirmed bachelor his marriage IS said
70 he genuine surprise 10 his Baltimore and San
lands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
THE RACE CONFLICT IN ARKANSAS.
FORTY PERSONS INDICTED IN cRITTENDEN


COUNTY.
81. Louis, Mo-, July 22.-Information has been re-
ceved from Crtenden County, Ark to the effect that
the Grand Jury, which has been investigating the
Punishment Of eighteen negroes By an armed orSaniza-
ton, made its report. The result Is the return Of
nearly forty indictments. The Grand Jury found that
anonymous notes had been sent to number Of white
by negroes giving the whites five days to leave
the country. Upon receiving the threatening epstles.
the whites met armed and escorted out of the country
the negroes implicated. Among those who received
orders to quit the country within five days were j. f.
Smith, the leading merchant Of Marion {;
Sheriff W. F. Warner Of Crittenden County
J. II. Stevens, blacksmith; l. P. Berry,
Marion. The Grand Jury traced the anonymous
notes to the office Of the County Clerk, David Fergu
son, one Of the eighteen negroes banshed His
Office was opened and fragments of anonymous notes
which evidently had not seemed to be satisfactory
were found on the floor. Experts pronounce the
handwriting as that Of J. ". Ramsey, young South
Carolina negro IN the employ of Ferguson clerk
The motive for the sending Of the
warnings was found in the fact that Ferguson
and ID. W. Lewis. the negro County Judge. had been
indicted by former Grand Jury for habltua drunken
ness. the penalty for which removal from office.
The intention create a reign OF terror and break
the force of the prosecution. Ferguson was one Of
at Chicago. lie serving his third term Clerk
Of Critenden County. Office worth $4,000 year.
The testimony before the Grand Jury highly SEN
sational
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT rNDrcArroSs-ron SO HOUR,

GOVERNMENT INDICATIoSs-FoH SO HOURS.
WASHINGTON July 22.-For New gland. local rains
followed By fair slightly weather variable winds
For Eastern New.York. Eastern Pennsylvania New
Jersey Delaware and Maryland fair weather folio wed
Monday afternoon by local rains slightly cooler variable
winds.
For South Carolina Georgia Florida. Alabama. Mississippi
Louisiana and Eastern fair weather preceded by
local rains in Florida stationary temperature
For Virginia North Carolina Kentucky Tennessee and
Aransss fair with stationary temperature followed BY
slightly cooler weather.
For West Virginia Western New York and western Penn
,vlyania local rains followed ia West Virginia by fair
slightly cooler weather.
For Ohio Indiana aud Illinois fair. preceded BY local
rains in ONO, slightly cooler.
For Michigan and Wisconsin fair preceded by local rains
on the lakes slightly cooler except stationary temperature
in Michigan
For Minnesota and Southwestern DAKOTA local
rains. followed by fair. cooler weather
For Iowa and Missouri fair weather. followed Monday
night by local rains; cooler
For Kansas and Colorado local rains proceeded
nv fair weather In Eastern Kansas: slightly warmer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
AN ODD CHURCH IN MICHIGAN.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor or Ihe IrioHhe'
Sir: While with some OF my relatives here In Michi-
gam last Sunday afternoon, attending the funeral Of
an old citizen of the town. and patiently awaiting the
beginning Of the service at the church. my attention
was called to tablet Of marble inserted In the wall
directly over the pulpit Here is a true copy Of the
Inscription on II: "Thls is to certify that minis
ter belonging any secret society," or has HIS life in
sured or reads his sermons, or does not kneel in
prayer, shall be allowed 10 preach in this House Of
God The Lord Of Hosts is judge
On the front wall OF the same building outside. IS
the following tablet: House Of God. Look unto me
all sc ends Of the earth and be ye saved, and 90 to
glory. Amen and amen, 1-I1.'
Is the author OF that edct, solloquized, and the
owner Of the church. indeed the ViceGercnt Of Al
mighty God At least / much amused al his eccel-
tricitv not 70 mention his Luiherlike courage AMI
nintlike faith I'm the mailing HIS thesis TO both the
inner and outer walls Of the sanctuary.
JAMES MILLER.
Ida Monroe County, Mich, June ~, 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
SMALL ArrENpAxcE ZOE 4 FLAG RA1sIyG

From The Detroit Free Press.
A dozen Iinemer were busy for two hours yesterday
raising new telegraph pole SeveDth-st- When they
began digging the hole old chap came along ana In
QuFed:
Going to raise o POLE eh r
Yes"
the campaign early"
lie sat down door step until the pole was up ana
then, OF the going away. he asked;
Isn't there going 10 be any speeefesT
We don't generally have any" replied the man, but
you can II you wish"
Wouldn't 1t be putting myself forwardT
oh no."
Nobody engaged chi"
No one"
say youl" he continued as he sounted aoft which
party Is itT
e The telegraph party
"Oh, shucksl Somebody move We adjeufns to1 ooHt
Tote that lcket.r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23


Tothe dftor OF The Trtoune
Sir: II might seem useless, perhaps, to take NOTICE
Of any political changes IN any town or village IN ths
keystone state. in Of her large Republican major
flies but some of the recent accessons to our party
from the Democratic camp exciting much COM
ment During last week the old soldiers VINO
fought for the old flag organized Harrison and Morton
club and their language they are going 10 vote
as they shot Among the 142 veterans who enrolled
their names upon the list was Samuel j. Breth, VINO
was the last Mayor Of this city. He was from early
manhood a Democrat, and only went out Of the citys
executive chair in last April. Charles L. Fettinger.
candidate on the Democratic ticket at our last munc
pal election. has also enlisted under the Harrison
and Morton banner An ex-chief OF police, silas A.
McGough lifelong Democrat, is another acquisition
to our ranks These all old soldiers and prom
inent citizens The bandanna IS feeOiy waving bur
the grand old flag Is on the topmast Tho veteran
Club with its l42 members, will do much soma WORK
for the ticket. This the preliminary meeting, ana
bv the time the next meeting the number VIII
be greatly augmented. Why don't the old soldiers
who are Democrats organizer There are not enough
OF them. u
Altoona, Penh, July 10, 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
WORKERS AT AsBURY PARK

WORKERS Ar 4sBURY PARK.
Asbury Park, July % (speciaD.-Ths was the
ninth day Of the Sunday school Assembly. The Rev Dr.
Henry A. Butu preached the baccalanreate sermon at
the Auditorium from Paul's words ?" I have kept the
faith Paul. said he, 6" was a credible witness he
was near enough the beginning Of Chris tanity to
know whereof ne spoke. His pre1udces were against
Christianity, He lived thirty years after his con-
version and had ample time in which to Judge OF It's
truth He kept his faith through persecution, ahic-
ton suffering and impr sonment and under the care
of all the churches. His ability was unquesuoned.
He gave to the church the key words Of the ology,
such as justification and sancdfcation He was the
great founder OF Christian theology From Pauls day
To the present time thelogians nave
been expolnders Of Pauls teachings lie
ossned he idea Of a worldwid Christ
tanlyy. His integrity was unquestoned; After
ali bis suferfngs, he was able 10 say i nave Aepg
the faith We have to take much on tairn'
faith that could command an intellect Ike Panls,
a life like his and his triumphant death convince men
of the reality Of Christianity u.
The BIble-cIass ami Sunday schools numbered
twenty-one hundred. The Woman's Christian EN-
perance Union held a service this afternoon. Ai, h
the usual beach meeting a sermon vas delvereu VI
the Rev. DR.. c. J. Little, of Syracuse University
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
GAY CROWDS At CONEY ISLAND.


NOT DEFERRED BY THREATENING WEATHER
TIE HOTELS REAP A RICH HARVEST
Threatening skies and a dash Of rain arrested the
great rush OF people 10 Coney Island yesterday, which
began in the morning with impetus that babe fair
to make the day memorable In the cash books Of the
hoteikeepcrs As 1t was. in spite Of all drawbacks
the crowds immense. Some waited for the
clouds to roll by, but few gave up entirely the excur
sion planned Tor the day.
The favorite alLwater route of the Iron Steamboat
Company patronlzed TO such extent TO
make IT subject Of congraIlation with the passen-
gers that there something in the skies to keep
few thousands at home. Manhattan Beach was
so thronged that the overflow threat
Oriental Hotel
AT the Brighton Beach Hotel the pazzas and music
halls we're thronged.
At the west end Of the island all the shows did big
business, and altogether 1t fairly profitable day
fol- all the island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
A AAiAAAAs
Altoona, PenIf, July 10, 1883.
DEMOCRATS WHOM FREE TRADE HTS HARD.


To IT. Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Democrats in Franklin and Essex Counties are
in a situation which amusing to outside observer
Iron furnaces and mining furnish employment
here for thousands Free trade threats from Washing
.n tend 10 paralyze the chief industry Of the region
Workngmen and the Democratic capitalists, with
their hundreds OF thousands Of dollars at take realize
the possibilities Of meddng with the tariff Already
tho Democratic leader has renowned Cleveland.
Smith NJ Weed is reported as saying that he wants
to support Cleveland but he cannot aid free trade
nolcy Mr. Weed is one OF the king pins7 of the
region and his desire protect his business and at
the same time help elect Mr.. Cleveland causes
no little comment Mr.. Weed, II is said, holds that
he feels unable TO meet the outcome OF policy which
VIII certainly wreck iron business now furnishing
nine-tenths OF certain class OF metal produced I'm
this country. Among Democrats In this vicinity there
is an intense and growing opposition TO The proposals
of the free traders Idle blast furnaces and laborers
empty houses already betoken the injury arising from
the uncertainty of the ADMINISTRATOR policy.
Respectfuy NJ Y. u.
Plattsburg, July 10, 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
FAyORABLg WEATHER FOR GROWING CROPS

Washington, July 22-The following is the weather
crop bulletin for the week ended Saturday, July 81,
issued by the signal Office
TemperatuFe-The week has been cooler than usual in
ell districts except on Pacific Coast The average
daily temperature on the Atlantic Coast six degrees
below the normal.
Rainfai-There has been excess Of rainfall in the
western portion OF New-YoFk. Well-distributed rains
iel IN New England
General remarks-The weather has been favorable for
NE growing crops In the wheat and regions OF the
Northwest The recent heavy rains have greatly Inn
Pssyse EAs sopdt.an Of eesp and cats IN AsNJssssy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
THE FIRE RECORD.
A COSTLY FIREWORKS EXHIBITION.

At an early hour yesterday morning the
residents Of Main-st, Sing Sing were
startled by three loud explosions in
rapid succession, resembling the firing Of cannon.
Many citizens hurredy out OF their houses
and saw flames issuing from the gun and pistol
mandatory of Abraham Jones, in Main-st. There
also occurred pyrotechnic display. skyrockets and
roman candles shooting in all directions, causing
a stampede among the crowd that collected in front
of the building The volunteer fremen were promptly
on the ground, bit their work seriously inter-
fered with Ly the EXPLOSIONS that occurred in the
burning building fron time to time. The building,
three story brick structure, completely Quilted
before the flames were extlnguished. The second
floor occupied by the owner stephen Ayles, and
his family who all escaped without injuries The
third floor was occupied by Odd Fellows Lodge
meeting room. The fire originated in the gun
shop By the explosion OF kerosene lamp The
loss on stock is 600 fully covered by insurance
The other losses Will not exceed 90, 900.