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Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-25
NEWS BY WIRE.

return from her cruise in Behring sea.
 RoME-It is semi-officially announ. ced that the government will raise the prohibition placed upon the importinto Italy of American salted meats.
 SATICoY, Cal.-The first solid bean train, consisting of twelve cars, left Saticoy today consigned to Porter Bros Co, Chicago, by the Farmers Al liance of Ventura county. This train runs through to Chicago as special train.
 OMAHA-The eight hour law toda, was declared unconstitutional by the Judge and District Court. The opin-
 on was on test case made by the Central Labor Union, ana will at once be appealed to the Supreme court.
 ST. LOUISA morning paper says 8
 United States Deputy Marshal served subpepas upon officials of the Mis- souri Pacific, Wabash, Alton, and other roads to appear before the fed- eral grand jury the coming week. Complaints, it is said, are founded up on allegations of payment of rebates, commissions, etc to secure business.
 GUTHRIE, o. T-Governor Steele has resigned. He rendered his resigna- ton as Governor of the Territory two weeks ago. Today he rereived letter from President Harrison accepting it. The governor declines to give the reason of his resignation.
 SALEM, Or.-The Crouch Houston Electric Manufacturing Company of Eugene have filed articles of incorpor- ation with the Secretary of State. The capital stock is $l, ,OOO,OOO The object o f the corporation is to manufacture and sell the Crouch safety dynamo. This is the invention of Eugene man, F. J. Crouch, and promises to revolu- tionize electric lighting. Live wires are rendered harmless by this system,
 CHTCAGo-The Times has special dispatch from Washington which says:
 Startling disclosures are promised in regard to smuggling opium into this country from the British posses sions. It declares that after six months investigations of officers the secret service has made a ponderous report to the Treasury Department, showing the existence of an opium smuggling ring which includes many prominent men and United States government officials, and that in ex- tent is not equalled since the famous whisky ring of 1876. At least two United States senators and five con- gressmen are implicated
 WAsHINGToN- The United States supreme court advanced and assigned for argument the first Monday in De- cember the cases of Two murderers to be executed in New York by means of electricity. The two men are Nich- olas Frezzia and James McElvain. The former was sentenced for the murder of fellow named Salvano, and the latter for the murder of Brooklyn grocer named Lucca.
 SANTIAGO-It is officially stated that the government has given an intima- ton that it will soon issue safe cons duct to those persons who have taken refuge in the American and Spanish legation. The government has recog- nized the right of asylum in letter to MT. Egan, the United States minis ter, The Spanish minister is acting in conjunction with MT. Egan.
 NEW YoRK-Steamers arriving from Europe today and yesterday brought n $l, ,55O,OOO in gold. The total re- 'eived from Europe to date is $l7 ,046- 100. There are no gold shipments of inv ponnrto roo a,, khn
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-25

Chas Crouch has returned from San Francisco. His father is much i'm proved in health but still under the weather, having suffered the amputa- ton of toe last week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-25

The Salero mill has shut down again.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-25
Mondays Deily

J.S. Robbins is in from Ash Can yon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-25
From Wednesdays Daily.

Skating at the rink tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
FUNERAL OF EDWARD BURGESS.

Boston. July Is (Specan.-The funeral Of EDWARD
burgess the yacht designer. took pla"c this afternoon
In Trinity Church. where large number OF friends
assembled to pay their respect to his memory Shortly
after O'Clock the Rev. Phillips Brooks moved up the
centre aisle, preceding the coffin. which was borne
by General c. J. Paine. Commodore Alanson Tucker.
H. s. Hovey A. H. Lawrence, Franklin Dexter, Dr.
John Eryant. j. NJ. Forbes and Dr. W. T. Wjithey
Behind the pabearers walked the members OF the
family Or. Brooks conducted the service. mixed
choir chantcd the regular burial psalm and sang
Guide BE, oh. Thou Great jehovah and Nearer
Nv God 10 Thee" The floral membranes from his
old friends and comrades were many. From George
Lawlcy d. Son. Of south Boston, was magnificent
mound of pins. water lilies and green's The Eastern
Yacht Clubs testimonial large anchO" OF White
roses and lilies. The C)rinthlan Yacht Club Of New
York sent large ensign of cut flowers and mmortecs
and the New-York Yacht Clubs remembrance was
mound Of roses and lilies There were also many other
doriol remembranccs The burial was at Mount
Auburn. The congregation, while consisting Of per
IN Of members of tho yachting fraternity. There were
present as Committee from the Ncwior Yacht Club
ex- Commodore L. d. Morgan secretary J: $ y Oidie
Niels Olsen. There were also present IRON NewpJrt
Herman Duryea and Captain Hail, OF the volunteer.
Others were W. L. WAREHOUSE and a. II. Hnney, from
Mr. BurgesG's Office; George Lawiey, George Law
Clark c. W. Long, Commodore b. w. Crownlnsheh,
OF tho Corinthsn Yacht Club Of Marblehead, secretary
W /. Jefries OF the Beverly Yacht Club X. W. Clark
Thomas Dean, eX.Co1m0dorc H. SiiovcS; OF the EaSt
crn Yacht Club; T. ID. BOaJdman, {. II. W. Foster ol
the barbara Gordon Dexter, General IL. C. Darlington
and Henry Cabot Lodge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
TEMPERANCE MEN IN SESSION.

ONE MEMBER OF THE CONVENTION CRITICISED
FOR A REMARK WHICH HE MADE.
Saratoga, V, July Is (5peciaD.-The tenth Ma
tonaI Temperance Convention composed OF the Royal
Templars Of Temperance and sister organizations be-
gan two-days session here today There were about
300 delegates present The convention opened win
verbal wTangle that at times almost reached the bit
terness of ward caucus, and the entire forenoon ses
sion was Consumed In reaching permanent orgahzd-
ton and in appointing committees. Charges were ire
ouentlv made that the State organizations had been
packed and that their delegates were present in the
interest Of the third party movement The Quarrels In
the factions were started by Samuel Dickey OF Mch
ran chairman Of the executive committee OF the Pro
bildtion party and the Rev. DR.. Lynett Of Pennsyl
vana The latter declared that he was Prohibition
Republican and favored platform of sufficient breadth
and cathoiicity to embrace all temperance workers.
Eugene II. Clapp, Of Massachusetts, was made tenn
porary chairman. The committee on permanent or
ganizaton appointed Mr. Clapp president and he named
the committee on resolutions.
This afternoon the paper of the Rev DR.. H. L.
Wnyland, Of Pennsylvania on Total Abstinence as
a Christian Obligation" read and discussed The
papers of the Rev D. c. Babcock, Of Eewfiampshre,
on The Use Of Temperance Literature" and that Of
the Rev. Dr. Lawson of Massachusetts,, on The High
License Method of Dealing with the Liquor Traffic.
were discussed at great length , no
The Rev. -. +. Foster, Of saratoga springs, WHO
dropped the remark that he could not see anytnhg III
trinscay sinful in drinking n single glasS O "lle,
was asked to recant his utterance. lie REUSED 10 re-
tract syllable and censlred. This evening tie
Rev Joseph Cook and Others addressed puDhc Inject
ing which was largely attended.
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lS West 23d st.
OBITUARY.

THE REV DIR. RICHARD J. WHITE.
The Rev. DR.. Richard J. whyte, one OF the moss
scholarly and widely known members OF the Jesule
Order in the Ncw-Yor1 Province. died on Tuesday
in tho College Of ST. Francis Xavier where he has dono
duty for number of years. Father Whytc was .
native of County Kilkenny. Ireland, where ne was
born sixty years ago. He was educated for the
medical profession in Trinity College, Dublin, and came
10 this country early in the fortes. He followed tho
crowd which hurried TO California on the discovery %
gold in 1s40, and pracsed his profession there Find
ing that he had strong leaning toward the priest
hood he prepared himself for admission to the jesus
Order the educational test for membership In whicd
Is both protracted and exacting After his ordination
he was attached to Jesuit church in Boston for thnee
gears ana 10 Gardiner street Church In Dublin ana
came afterward TO ST. Johns College. Fordham where
he Tiled the chair Of Professor Of History for many
wears. His next connection was with the College or
St Francis Xavier. in West Sixteenthst.. where ne
remained until his death. During the last few years
no duties were exscted from him. but he continued
TO say mass occasionally and hear confessions. Ills
last appearance in public In fairly good health was
al the unwilling OF the statue to Archbishop Hughes
I'm Fordham College grounds a few weeks ago. Father
Whyte came from an old irish family OF prominence
who welded good deal of influence IN Irish affairs
in the stirring days of 0COnnell His sister Is the
suDeroress Of q convent IN California. The funeral
will take place at 80 M. today Ia the church. ano
the burial win be In FOrlham College grounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
AMONG THE POOLROoM FREQUENTERS.
HOW THE FoNpEsT HOPES ARE OFTEN DlsAF'
POINTED.
A pool room scene on Park ROW;

"Theyre off," deathlike stiffness comes over
the room, although it is crowded to suhocauoh'
surethn's m the lead. Cheatum second, TbutherS
we'll up says the man behind the desk
"Surething I'll win," remarks voice from the crowd
"Naw.s saws another He'll not be in It.
Cheatum Ill win in walk"
"Cheatum at the quarter Surcthn' second Brighton
coming third yes the voice from behind tho screen.
A murmur of applause greets this information
"surething ill beat ZEN yet" some one says
awsh had a thousand on Cheatum," replies an
ether.
AT the half, Cheatum be-hafalnth, jerome run
MIN second th'uthers punched clos up" Before any
response can be made To this announcement the voice
wells again: "Cheatum's leadn' in the stretch. Sure
thing second Jerome third, th'uthers clos up" Not
a sound Is made now. The stiffness IS so intense
that YOU can almost hear the beating of the hearts OF
the perspring crowd The verdict will soon be known
Those with Cheatum tickets look fondly upon them'
and the hackers of Surething for place smile smile
OF implicit confidence. The seconds fly by, but the
vercf Is DELAYED. Suddenly tick-tlck tickety tc-tlc
l. heard and The voice from behind the screen cries
ssklnum wins, Bustum second lla Ha third trainers
TiD last The awful silence is broken a deep sigh,
more like a grOan, comes from the crowd A man
hons ND and marks the winners and shnll, piping
voice calls out Come on now, gents make out your
commissions. Only few minutes before the next
geutS.0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
sUvDAY-scHoo1 WORK DISCUSSED.

Ocean Grove, July 10 SpecaD.-This the fifth
day OF the seventh annual meeting of the Ocean Grove
Sunday school Assembly. Mrs. b. b. LOomis taught
the children in the Boys and Girls Hours" lesson
on "The Life of Joseph" The usual holiness and
young peoples meetings were held. The Rev. 3. b..
Loomis lectured to the postgraduate class on tho
Book of job" Professor j. F. Clymer, in his lesson
to the normal class took for his theme The History
in the Bible" The Rev DR.. George K. Morris took for
his class theme "The Method of Physical Culture"
and for his afternoon subject Personal Magnetism.
Mrs ]. samanon led a mothers conference in the
Thornley, Chapel. The question discussed was How
Can the Home Help the SUnday-schoo Teacher"
Professor j. r. Sweneys musical recrcatons and even
ing service Of song enjoyable features of the as
sembly.
Phillip Phillips gave one Of his interesting illustrated
Hectares on "The orient; Half Round the World in
Chariot Of Song" DR.. Morris lecturod on "Sacred
flp4tn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
4 ZIG r1RE IS SMILED. cnItL

Santiago the capital of Chill, was devasted on June
4 Inv n fire of which La Naclon," paper published
ttere. saws: During the last twenty-five years the
city Of santiago had never been alarmed by cataS-
.ronbe causing such losses TO the Gourshns commerce
Of the place . Tie Republic has never been excited
nv an occurrence like that on the morning OF June D.
which affects directly indirectly all the inhabitants
and more especially the commercial continuity ana
the financial operations. Fabulous amounts OF money,
invested in divers undertakings, have disappeared
II was 8 80 O'Clock in the morning when the ring
ing Of the bell ut the 1remcns headquarters awakened
the citizens of Santiago from their sumbers The
fire had broken out in steel foundry IN Ahumada-st
and soon reached the stores in the largo building OF
the Catholic Circle. 1t ragged fuHously for five
hou1 and was not completely subdued until noon, de-
spite the energetic efforts Of the french and the
citizens At the latest advices b. mall from Santiago
not even an approximate calculation Of the losses
coud BE- made There was some dispute in regard 10
the origin of the fire; some persons asserted that
had began in the kitchen Of the Catholic Union buE
ing The Santiago papets also say that some citizens
had been represented accusing the police and tho
military authorities Of having lnterered with the
tnauag cement OF the fire department. whose efforts had
thus been paralyzed. These citizens sent the
papersl card denying the statements and complaints
attributed 10 them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
DENTISTS OF TWO Stiles MEET.

Asbury Park ". j.. July - (special.-The New
Jersey and Pennsylvania state Dental Societies opened
a iOlnt annual meeting here to-day TO continue three
DAYS. This morning the NewJersey society opened
its twenty first annual meeting in the Union HOTEL with
President George L. Adams of South Orange, in tho
chair Dr. s c. Ct. Watkins, of liontclair. presented
4 resolution favorpg worlds dental convention at
the Columbian Exposition in 1903. ana pedglng the
support OF the society The resolution was passed
This afternoon the following officers were elected :
President Dr. Benjamin +. Luckey. Of Paterson; vice
president Dr. Oscar Adeberg, of Elizabeth secretary
pr Charles A. Meekcr, of Newark; treasurer, DR. G
Carleton Brown, Of Elizabeth
Ills evening the PENNSYLVANIA society came IL A.. a
BODY from Philadelphia where they had been hoidi9e
snceS hold their first Joint sessions at O'Clock this
evening at the ocean Hotel The presidents OF t9e
t,ro erciees delivered their annual addresses-pr l.
Hs6ley Taught. OF Philadelphia. for the Pennsyyanla
society and DR. George Emery Adams OF south
OranGc for the New-Jersey society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
CONVICT LABOR IN TENNESSEE.

ARMED MINERS OPPOSE PARTY OF PRISONERS
THE MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
Knoxville Tenn July IS (Special Some time since
the Tennessee Coal Mining Company of this city
tracted with william Morrow, penitentary lessee to
furnish cOnvcts TO work in the mines at Brceville.
In Anderson County. Forty convcts, all white and
mostly carpenters in charge Of Superintendent Good
win, were taken through the city to Bricevlc ten
days ago to erect barracks for other prisoners who
were to be employed In the mines. Last night about
II O'clock 800 idle miners armed. surrounded the con-
Wet camp. The guards were told that no
convict labor would be permitted In that part OF
East Tennessee dnd the convicts we're Informed that
they might have their freedom. Two of the men who
wore the stripes for fifteen years and the other
for two took advantage Of the opportunity and walked
away. The other thirty Eight did not accept the
offer. The guards accompanied the convicts and the
armed crowd to Coal Creek where the prisoners were
placed in a Tennessee and Ohio Railroad car which
reached the city early this morning. ,,
This afternoon state superintendent OF fTlsonS
Wade arrived in the city and telegraphed Governor
Buchanan an account Of the situation 81 analrs
response camc Announcing that the state militia had
been ordered TO 90 to the convict camp at once. IN
the morning 200 convicts accompanied by the Statc
troops will leave for the mines. 1t IS the purpose OF
the authorities to have the c0nvctS work II oOoi mas
II, hi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO STATEMENT.

Baltimore. July 10 (Special).-Whie the June
financial report OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Issued to-day shows an increase in earnings, the re-
bort for the nine months Of the fiscal year compared
with the previous year shows a decrease. The in
dications are however that at the annual meeting in
November the company viii declare small dividend
on the common stock. summary of the June re
port shows that on the entire system the earnings
and expenses for June, 1891. compared with June,
1890, were: Earnings, $780, 9l0l6364; 1901, ST.
OH 800 increase SOD 1885, expenses, 1890. S1474,-
O47 1891, 81 ,448413; decrease, $25,632 net earn
ings 1890. s442 317: 1891, 1923 1876 Increase $50,
sI8. The earnings and expenses for the nine months
of tho fiscal year 139O'01 compared with tho same
months of the fiscal year $4,000. were Earnings,
1890 s17 sos 473; 1891, 917 $685. 5O decrease S277
314; expenses 1890 f126s0,68O; 1901, $1253G 544 /;
decrease 8150l36. net earnings, lo0O. S0,l'o,'03 I,
1891 s. O5l Gl5; decrease, S12T,173.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
LANES L0CKETT.

The death Of James Lookett yesterday from heart
disease closed long and useful career which Includes
almost forty years OF active business life. He
during that time engaged in various occupations and
won respect IN ALL He born in Manchester, Eng
land. in 1895. but while still young he sought the
wider field Of America and by hard work soon began 70
make his way. James NJ Beebe Sc Co.. Of Boston, who
have sent out many now well known drygOOds men
from their store. gave him his first opportunity He
remained with them for some years, and when he let
them 1t was to become president Of an oil company,
This place he occupied until he took charge OF OF
The departments in the store OF Bliss. Fabyah Co.
Hero he stayed till 1554 when he became head Of tho
department OF AmOskeag goods for tine firm OF ]. l..
Bremen 81 Co. =,
In the pursuance OF his work there he became OIL
ing and had 10 take trip TO Europe TO recover his
health When he returned, In 1887, he entered tle
welknOwn drygoods firm Of Smith, iogg d. Gardner. at
No 11J Wortl-st, which he still connected with
when lie died.
He leaves a widow. daughter and two sons; one OF
whom benjamin LOckett Is connected with the firm.
The other Arthur, Is student I'm Harvard University
ana IS well known for his fine play at tennis. Mr.
LOckett's body sent from Larclmont. where ne
died to his home. No. o5 East Thrticth-st: Thu
funeral will take place Friday az noon az the New
Jerusalem Church, in Thirty -tftlst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
pr4ys OF PHOTOGRAPHERS.

Buffalo, July 15.-There was q marked increase III
the attendance when the twelfth annual convention
of the PHOTOGRAPHERS National Association was called
10 order by President Hastings at 80 O'Clock this
morning The Committee on Nominations recon-
mended the following officers for election President.
S. L. Stern Milwaukee first vicepresident. c. I.
Stuart Hartford. Conn; second vice-presdent j.
Morris Pfttsburg secretary, L. C. Overpeck Hamil-
ton Ohio; treasurer. G.. N. Carlisle, Washington.
Mrs Cooley. representing the Iowa state Photog-
raphers' Association spoke briefly advocating the
establishment of state associations. Ford Lewis, pres
dent of the Ohio Association, spoke the same sub
ject Mr. McMichael Of Buffalo. moved that the next
convention be held in Chicago In 1893. This would
give everybody good chance to get ready for the
greatest exhibition that ever made by the associa
ton Mr.. Gentle. of Chicago. spoke concerning the
Worlds Fer. He said that the photographers should
have a separate building for their exhibits. Mr
Gentle invited the association TO hold its meeting III
Chicago and TO take part in the conference with the
nonters and sculpors ard photographers of the world
which will be held in the course of the Worlds falr
II was resolved that the president appoint COMMITTEES
of three TO carry out the idea suggested by MI Gehte
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
MEDIOCRE TROTTING RACES.
THE ONLY REAL CONTEST AT PITTsBURG
SPECIAL MATCH.

SPECIAL MATCH.
P.sburg July Is (SpeciaD. the grand circuit
flyers drew a big crowd at Homewood PARK this oi'eI-
noon tie sport was not In any way sensational as IN
al three contests one rated so much better
field that it easy 10 PICK the winner >"
Elmo brought 800 for the ? 10 class, me heu seng
for ESQ ard tie big brown geding showed NJ superiority
BY drawing away in first heat and finishing ct !os
IN .229. none OF The rest within haing distance IL
10 l before the second heat dnd ST. limo agsin
played with party that he was barred IN she poo
befOr, the third heat Sigght was the choice az e'tA
money for second place these bets were stand
o. as Almont Wilkes tied SdigAt IN tie summary so
that they divided second AID third money.
The free-for.a pace considered 50 sure for hal
Pointer ne sold FOR s100 and the ued went begging
$50 before the first Instead Of sending tho PAGER
along Geers made no effort this time. that mie in
22l was all Dallas had do to beat the others The
Judges talked 70 Geers who made lame explanation Out
bets allowed TO stand In face OF the pal
pabe steal After that Hal Pointer unfinished Dallas
twice much faster time and the race seemed over ou'
Geets waited aong in the fourth heat ana Hal Pointer
made break coming home when he was closing On the
Pitsburg CHAMPION This made the Tennesseean more
careful and he Pointer along from the quarter ana
Dallas could only get TO his wheel in 2;1612'
Leicester was the third thing and he brought $loO
10 SIS over the field in the 27 class. He went TO the
5oat promptly and had the easiest kind OF VICTORY
leading in each mile with several seconds 70 spare.
Play Boy was choice for second money at 10
70 after the first heat, and he made sure OF ts by
finishing next 70 Leicester In the first two heats
The natch between VesIasian, trotter from Miefs-
town. and Mac PAGER from Butler both In TINS staVe,
brought adheIents Of the respective horses In force ana
furnished the best sport OF the day Vespasian started
s'ore AZ 800 and $50 Mac, but the latter over
hauled the stallion the homestretch, ana won
ne FIRST heat by head In 22S2. lhs
turned the betting and it was 70
On Mac before Vespasian the heat in 2:2fh stih
Mac had the call at TO T. but Vespasan got home four
sngths ahead Of him in ;25. Then the stoon sold at
o 70 s2o over the gedng and Vespasan ended the iuce
In 2:29]
Tomorrow the 2i7 and 2 :23 trotters perform along
Win the PEA PAGERS. Belle Hamia and Justna also
start TO beat their team record and will be shown with
oobe going three abreast beat 20. The trio made
neit frat appearance in this novel hitch to-day and
WORKED half IN OOH. Summaries: