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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
THE RAIN-rRoDUczNG ExPERIMENTy.
Prof HaEen Traces Rack the C0ncasslon
Theory as Far ms Plntarci.

Prof HaEen Traces BACK the Concassion
Theory rs Far Ms Plntarch.
Prof. H. A Hazen Of the weather bureau las
expressed doubt rs to the success OF the dynn-
mite rain making theory. There is no doubt
that great conclusions frequently produce
rain. he says. and this theory he has traced to
Plutarch. who lived long before the invention
OF gunpowdcr. In the war Of the rebellion 1t
was shown that only about seven per cent Of
the battles were followed by rain. and It twas
not at all incredible that there should have
been natural rain in these cases.
in the recent Texas experiments a good deal
was ACCOMPLISHED. though 1t WINS conclusively
proved thut no rnin of commercial value could
gion al such tines. After several Of the expl,-
sions small drops Of water fell. and these
occurring Immediately utter the concussion.
were undoubtedly assisted III their formation
has been proved In laboratory experiments. II
we admit this. however. we must also insist
Sion hall an hour G atts s As a nattsr q
tho effect was looked for. had a velocity
S shds tfSn s9ps tn s Ind S en- hHu
rlosion. The trials in Texas, have started q
hat eoact %s been
rain is to be .prodnced at tie rate Of ten cents
an acre. It Is probable that the rainmnker in
this case watches the reports of rain at other
ural rain. II the farmers IRE not careful they
may may, be duped into paying for rain which i,
that what We need Just now are more OBSERVE
ti2ns in the cloud regions ut the time rain is
falling. for, we know almost nothing q the
any practical method OF obtaining rain In pay
ing Quantity will ever be devised"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
Heavy Death Rate in Boston.

Boston. Dec 2S.-One death certificate
every four minutes was the rate ut which tho
Assistant Registrar at the Board Of Health
wrote or the little slips Of paper for three
hours this morning. The office opened at 8
o'clock. and from that time until noon he had
granted Just forty-fve certificates. OF these
certificates seven gave the cause Of death us
pneumonia and seven as bronchitis. There
was ono death from the grip and one from
that disease complicated with pneumonia.
The grip case was that of woman "a years
Vital Statistics. has Mt last succumbed to the
grip and Is confined to his home. The general
opinion about the Health ONCE seemed to DO
that tho grip has not yet reached the high
wnter mark. and that tho present week will
show a heavy death rate Seventy men Of the
from duty day. and to the grip is attributed
the absence OF the greater portion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
Shooting Gonsip.

j. Lamb tho winner of the gold medal at the last
regular monthly live bird shoot of the West Side Gum
Club of Newark. He knocked down his string Of ten
birds with apparent ease
About two weeks ago Gus Griien and Harry Sinclair
Jersey City Heights Gun Club Marion, J. They moe
again last Saturday John Erbs grounds Newark
conditions of the match being 100 live birds per maAl
for 500 side. The result follows: Sinclair 81 Grill
fem u. !
lowing officers for tho ensuing President David
@. knight: Treasurer. W B. Compton,: Secretary.
Thomas X. Smith. and Captain, Fred Compton. The
latter the gold badge al the last regular monthly
sible twenty-five. N,
The members Of tho Marewood Gun Club Of Newarl
made Christmas preseutstu President C. W. Brown anN
y. Ttow. Chairman OF tho Board Of Trustees. They
each in the shape OF Ithaca hammerless gun.
The gold badge At The Ss rsEalsI Snty SaSSs
Of possible nifty. e
Another match has been arranged between 2. D. Full.
ford Lock Haven, Pa. and Capt. John L. Brewer OF
Castleton n J. II wall take place on New Years Day.
A. Harrisburg Pa the condition. being - foliowsi
100 live birds man 70 he shot a. under Hurhngham
Diary. The stakes $500 u side.
kEYpoRf Dec. 2G-The annual meeting for the elss-
tion OF officers or the shooting Association
MatawAn was held a. that place and resulted
Apologize: Vice President. Charles Muirhsad Treas
Fnsnce Committee, william A. Dunlop. John Tsrhuns.
James Terhune. The newly elected officers decided
birmingham rules No restriction: however will be
placed members 10 the weight size OF tho
10 used the monthly shoots The rst prize fog
S be the 81 Ss; S 81
prize Is silver pitcher its cash value The assooa
hons grounds are now In elegant condition. =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
BELLEpUE's WARDS CROWDED.
Not beds En0uGh for the pnttents Who
Have Tome In Since the Grip Appeared.

Not beds Enoueh for the Patienta Who
Have Tome In Since the Grip Appeared.
It is O notable and sure indication OF the
present widespread attack Of throat and lung
troubles that tho wards Of Bellevue Hospital
are crowded with patients suffering from some
form OF those diseases for which the name
grip is made to do such laborious duty. In
deed. the number OF patients in Bellevue is
almost always an indication OF the state OF
health In New York. Tho officials there say
that only once before. when the burning Of
the Charity Hospital drove all It's patients to
Bellevue, has there been such crowdinE.
Yesterday noon there worc 1877 iaticnts with
medical wards for those patients sufficiently
advanced toward recovery to stand a change
Of that sort. Fortunately the Warden was nblo
to discharge considera bio number OF patients
who would have had u day or two more In the
hospital under ordinary circumstances. and
days the surgical ward has been crowded with
patients who properly belonged to the medica!
wards. This also was adjusted in the general
clearance. and 1t was thought last night that
the worst Of the rush was over.
The officials say that although there has
been this great increase IN sickness. the death
ee nas been vS low TSay there
since the grip appeared. although the. number
OF patients has exceeded by thirteen the high
est number in 1880. has not been over two or
three day. This indicates that the attack Is
widespread but mild. Bellevue has had the
lowest death rate OF any Of the hospitals
other hospitals had Of hurrying patients at the
point OF death to Bellevue,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
THELEASE MAY BE ANNULLED
GEORGIA PACIFIC MAI LOSE TIE
CONTROL
The oicoh Comnsittes Considerinr Such a
etep-The Guaranteed Dividend should
Have Beea Psid Yesterday, bat II wasn't
Tho Directors Have Taken No Action

The 0lcott Comna,ttes Considerinr Such m
step-The Guaranteed Dividend should
Have Been Paid Yesterday, bat IL wasn't
Tho Directors Have Taken No Action.
The latest surprise In Richmond Terminal
Affairs is that the somi-annual 81 per cent.
dividend on tho Central Railroad and Bank
Ing Company OF Georgia was not paid
yesterday. Dec 20 is the regular date,
and the dividend has beon paid for
several years on that day. In previous
years the Board OF Directors mot before that
date and declared tho dividend. but this time
tho matter has not yet been discussed in any
hoard meeting. It doesn't necessarily mean
That the dividend will be passed. although
there are rumors to that effect The reasons
for II are as follows:
The Georgia Central on June 1. 1891. was
leased to the Georgia Pacific Railroad for 80
years, o rental Of per cent being guaranteed
on the stock Of the Central The Georgia Pa
cino. in turn. is leased TO the Richmond and
Dsnville for the payment Of fixed charges tho
Danville Company agreeing to make good any
dehcit Thus tho Georgia Central is practi-
cally leased by the Richmond and Danville.
At the time the Central was leased to tho
Georgia Pacific there was good deal OF oppo-
elton from the Central stockholders and some
q the directors. Mr.. Inman. who negotiated
the lease. wanted to cut down tho Gunrantoed
Va tu1 Coo HcT cent, whereas
M .et company had been buying, per cent
with ease Tor several years. and the excess
or more. The Georgia Paci;lc. on tie ot6cr
hand. has been unable to meet its flN ID
charges for some umc. and the deficit has
been growing bigger and bigger.
1t was commonly thought at the time that
FL ssn S sssSs SsstEss sssS
SisS SsiSk ss hslp meet tSs deiist 'S 81 ' ths
the lease of the Central the Georgia paciiIe' .
balance sheet hns appeared to show q consid-
cradle increase Of earnings,
director Of the Richmond Terminal Com
p PAM said yeSstsrday that probably the first
readjusting the affairs Of the whole system is
the Georgia Pacific.
In the first place." he said. :. the Richmond
and Danville Board OF Directors, l believe
never ratified the lease. and 1t seems to me
TINT the Georgia Pacific had no right to make
such an Instrument on it, own Ruthc rity. be-
Ing itself leased to the Richmond and Dan
vile. tis Ridiculous for tho Georgia Pacific
on the stock Of the Georgia Central when it
million dollars. While think there is no
doubt that the stockholders of tho Central will
in time. get their dividends. presume 1t will
be delayed until the Central is restored to its
former, independence and the stockholders
know that they arc getting what they are. en-
head sooner by passing the dividend.
The Olcott committee had meeting yester-
gay; but nothing was announced for pub
location.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
VIM. KlaDe & Co.
PIANOS,
UNRouAIisp IN
Tons, Touch, Workmanship 4 Durability
A LARGE VARIETY
IN NEW ARTISTIC STYLES
i48 FIFTH AVENUE
NEAR 2OTH ST.
NINTH REGIMENT GAMES.
large Crowd, Fine Sport, and Uniimitca
Enthusiasm.
NEAR 2OTH ST

Enthusiasm.
An industrious brass band big squad OF
ambitious sprintors and runners. and large
attendance Of enthusiastic spectators last
night made tho games OF tho Athletic Assooia-
ton OF Company L. Ninth Regiment. o decide
ed success. Among those who saw the
events were great many young mon with
powerful voices and no desire to conceal the
fact. The way in which they howled and
screeched for their favorites In the contests
made nli others feel dizzy. The only drawback
was professional flve-rue race for tho cham.
pionship Of the National Guard OF America
between j. n. Leonard. Company T. Twelfth
Regimsnt. and II. C. Chadsey Company E
middle Of the race "a; and droppsi out. Leonard
completed four miles and three laps In "a min
ntes y . seconds s ION and was then stopped; Hs
the officials had seen enough.
feature ., q The meeting Vas the appssE.
great jumper; and his fine performance.
The one-mile walk was a go-as-you-please
no would have been compelled to drag every
6 bs on the track Hpd a to let
n. j.. ran in patent-leather dancing pumps
as follows: ' ~
% ,Sss' ,ps ss,ssd. Second heat so won
w ;, sss Toqris hsst RSa k!n,sy,N
iisTrI. g ice',: lime ~ ssonds sixth hsss
ss m meat sGR H. EsSn beat 81
tpiSn seSs, =
"A s:ss " ,SsS1s iisSs' e. i.. 5
s.oSsa Fns hsas y
s:$
Ss $s % time .aa ia. .ss ss
Power: and cohOon tied for second place: time. 20
Quarter mile Run eight men in heat. FIRST three to
I'm IN nsIFis:, heat won Hy Beys,,
1,a5
kinney YARD. sh,id ' f,ms t q 70 seconds.
s l0fsn
yen BY En. ID >, Has's.d Wayne A.
Pin e 3 r s. ssa won g ,ld
Time minute: 70 - seconds. sesend heat won By
harley sbIS ws5 m New YGT5 Gy sseo9
seconds Third hesy-%Sn BY :. nsdSe1; Ssy foss I
tsd Tune minutes q sseG sesons: D1 Final heat
Won bye wesnsr; Ac:J VI harley. r. A. O.. Z
y.sS.! / =: $ Ss,i
80 2.s seconds nertbsrg tie scratch man. was three.
%;Ss's: :sso IS seconds third T%;
YORK mGrnR4s x nses N.Y.
NJ 6. 4. 4 inchesl actual jump feet inches: H. A !.
Bowman +. A. .. Is inches. actual jump feet 4
stan 9ss5 ssEdy ers..isy %aype SG as5
third. Time. minutes AZ Is seconds Y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
ARANsAs PASS ROAD TIED UP.
The C0mpany Refused to Grant the De-
napds of the Telegrnphers.

The Compsny Refused to Grant the De-
nAads OF the Telegrnphers.
BAN ANTONIO. Tex. Dec. 2S.-The entire San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass system is tied up.
As the result Of strike inaugurated at $50 A.
NJ to-day. The operators claim they have
been poorly paid and that system Of re-
moyals and reductions had been adopted
by the new superintendent. George Sands
Several station telegraphers' salaries have been
cut. and fearing other reductions the Order
OF Railway Telegraphers appointed Grievance
Committee to get the management of the rond
to sign contract to keep the present opera
tors during good behavior at the existing
scale OF wages The management refused this
demand. but claimed that no general reduce
ton OF wages was contemplated
The telegraphers were backed by all tbs
other employees. who on this road have fed
Grated for concerted action. This morning no
trains Left this city and the paralysis extended
over the entire go miles OF the system. One
operator went to work at Boerne. but he quit
after receiytng O message conductor and
engineer offered to take the mail eur out this
morning. bnt Superintendent Sands refused to
let them do 30 unless the entire train was
taken.
United States District Attorney Evans
threatens to prosecute the officials Of the road
II the mail is not carric d.: No settlement has
been REACHED. Receiver Yoak um is in Calves
ton and Receiver Mcnamara in Mexico. Bust
mesa IL blocked on the entire .oad. and $50
men are thrown out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
T-o.ble Among Ohio River Lines.

CHICAGO Dec. 2a-Commissloner Fulton OF
the Chicago and Ohio River Traffic Association
received despatch to-day from +. o. McCor-
mick. general passenger agent Of tho Cincin-
natl. Hamilton and Dayton road. announcing
that his company would not In the future re-
deem or participate in the redemption Of
tickets. tho presentation OF which Is not ac-
companied by tho fullest details as to
the date and circumstances Of their rur-
chase. by whom they were obtained. and
the. price paid for them, This notice was
out b BY s four is s hss
Ohio and Mis,slsspni roahs GGninIHst the
Dayton. because Of their PARTICIPATION in Mis-
souri, River truflc by way OF Chicago
hold Of large number o. tickets "rcadinss'
oyer those two lines: a-d they are PresSSnt,ing
false market Is created for ths.e ticsets and I'd
handling them u they did not know that they
could dispose OF them To an emissary OF tho
Big Four. Interesting Developments are ex-
pected before the end OF the week.
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from Chicago to the seaboard by the lines in
inc Central Traffic Association during tho
WEEK enSlng Pee. "a amounted to 80 POI tons.
crease OF l0.p35 toms. and against Al .5Of for
the corresponding, week last year. AN Increase
OF per cent. Pennsylvania lines rs; Chicago
n and Grand Trunk, 15S. and Baltimore and
ONO, ~. Enst-bound shipments OF dead
freight. by. all the roads. including bofI,
through md local consignments for the week
ending Dec. ~. wore not SO large as during
the business Of 1--WE DAYS.
Chairman Finley Of the Western Passenger
Ing evidence and arguments on charges TINT
have boon made against tho Chicago. st Paul,
Aihneapolis and Omaha road for the misuse
OF mileage tickets.
=, The. New York.. Ontario and Western and
Grand Trunk Railways notified tho Chicago
intcrchapge' relations rs before tho boy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
The Grip In Connecticut.

New HAVEN. Dec. 28-Grip shows no signs
Of abating in this city There are thousands
OF cases. and tho doctors are all worked to thor
utmost. The death rate for this month is over
double what it was year ago and is still on
the increase.
BRIDaEPoIr. Dec. 2S.-The grip was respon-
sible for eleven deaths in this city yesterday.
The disease never caused so many deaths in
CURED to-day. Among the victims is Mrs.
Taurus Beach. one of the oldest residents Of
the city. She had reached the advanced age
Of 80 years and 5 munths
WILIIMANrIC, Dec. 2S.-The grip in this town
broke up a murder trial. In the Superior
Court to-day Judge Prentice discharged the
Jury that had been trying the case Of Mrs.
Mary DAILY. charged with the murder OF James
Gore9ran. ewing to thf illness Of several mem
poncd twice owing to the disease and Judge
Prentice decided flat there was no prospect
Of the Jury getting together again for an in
definite time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
Hunting with Trained Eagles.
Pine Ridge Litter tine Boston Giob<.

Pine Ridge Litter otne Boston Gode.
An Indian boy belonging to the Sioux tribe
here has a. pair OF. pets which are not only
strange and interesting. but are useful Us well.
These are two large eagles.
These young Indians here are fond OF hunt
ing. but are not allowed to own or carry guns.
ana the result is that thcy are compelled to
use the bow and arrow which they use with
great experiences. The boy shot IN old eagle
and wounded it. 1t flew to its nest. and he fol-
lowed until he saw where tho home Of the bird
waited until its mate appeared. and also
killed ii.
Climbing to the nest. he found two young
ones which he took home with him and began
a course of training which has resulted In his
having the birds SO fully under control that
they come ana 60 at MS , command he taxes
turns his eagles loose. after fastening their
boaks SO that they cannot eat tho animal, and
the birds Immediately give c)iass and bring
down the prey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
One Wsy to Get q Divorce.


FF0Nl Nf C7tTt7dfH PTe"
CANTON. o.. Dec. ON. J. Trodo secured a
divorce from his vito some months ago. and
saunt. The divorced wife. who was in Phla-
delDhia at the time Of tho proceedings. return
she says her husband came homo one day
and said that he was on the edge OF financial
ruin. and TINT II she would desert him tempo
thy. Thinking TO help him shewent to Phila-
delphia, Trodo. 1t is, said then filled the pa
Divorce proceedings were filed, but Mrs. Trodo
says she got letter from. her husband saying
TINT the suit was fake" and advised her to
marriage to. Miss .Andersannt she WAS as
founded and she determined to investigate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
IN 4 RAID OYER THE BORDER
Mr.. Norton orthe Columbus Avenue Larshes
Got His DEATH

Harry Norton. a bookkeeper Of 81 Columbus
avenue. died on Sunday Of paralysis and
asthma. q blow on the head received on cleo
ton night being contributing cause. Mr.
Norton had undertaken to prevent boys from
Eleventh avenue from stealing the barrels
gathered ny his 1O-year-old son Harry and the
lntters young companions for their election
night bonfire. Ono Of the young hoodlums
after voley OF stones had been fired at the
guardians Of the barrels. hit Norton on the
back of the head with stick. Mr.: Norton felt
no Ill effects from the blow until Dec. z; when
came worse gradually and paralysis finally
set In.
His death has been reported to the Forty
seventh police. who are looking for the boy
that struck MIR, Norton. 1t is believed that
some coored lads who saw the blow struck
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
The Grip Raging In worce stcr.

WORCESTER. Dec. 2a-Thcre were lfty-two
deaths in this city last week. including the
largest, number Of adults ever reported in a
single week. Twelve of the deaths were
caused by pneumonia and five by grin.
The mortality. was especially largo among
being Of persons over 80: Grip is raging here
to an alarming extent. Three Of the special
Christmas, services ANNOUNCED were nhnn-
at the Piedmont and Pilgrim Churches have
been given up. About one policeman in every
idemic. Scarlet fever. though in mild form.
Is having great run. nearly seyenty-five
cases having been reported during December.
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MADE INSANE By THE GRIP.
Armour d COmpnny's Auditor Shoots Him
self In u Turklsh Bath Establishment.

Armour d COmpany's Auditor Shoots Him.
self In n Turkish Bath Establishment.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec 2s-While temporarily
insane from the grip. Newell J. Minor. aged 30
years. living at Rome. N. Y. ard employed by
tho Armour Beef Company OF Chicago as IN
auditor. committed suicide In Turkish bath
establishment here to-day by shooting himself
in tho right breast with n revolver. Mr.. Minor
came hero week ago from his home in Rome.
where his mother and sister reside. to nudit
ONCE In this city. He entered tho bathing es-
tablishme mt to-day. and after engaging accom-
to come to him. The friend found him unwell
and compl9ining Of being broken up. with the
sick man the visitor hoard shot and return
ing quickly to the APARTMENT found that Minor
had shot himself Death ensued almost in
stantly Among the dead mans effects was
the following note:
Dec. %. lsgl.-I was in good health on Dec. and
temperate For last fortnight have suffered from grip
winch has used me up NEWELL j. MINOR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
MIX. LEXIS WILL NOT ATTEND.
Repre- sentntives OF Chiuese Sunday Schools
10 Hold u Public Meeting.

Representatives Of the various Chinese Sun
day schools in New York and Brooklyn will
hold public meeting tonight Mt $40 Atlantic
avenue. in the latter city. The committee hay
ing the meeting in charge. including Dr. J. G.
Thoms. has invited, the Rev. Valentine A.
Lewis to attend and snbsta1 9 the state
acter Of the Chinese pupils
The Rev Mr.. Lewis said last night: I'm
view Of DR.. Thoms's abusive statements
shall. In DIFFERENCE to self-respect, decline this
invitation. But shall hire hall and present
my views on this subject"
accept our challenge by coming forward and
in open meeting advances proofs OF his allega-
tons, no will show himself to DO q coward.
Under amy circumstance We will defend our
selves from his unjust attacks"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
tn. Sick List In wa.h,nr,ou.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2a-Speaker Crisp rested
we'll last night. and is bettcr to-day.
Representative AIillss health continues to
improve
Congressman Wright 10 somewhat better to-
day. but H. still confined to his residence.
Senator Proctor Is confined to his home suf-
fering from n slight attack Of the grip.
Assistant Secretary Ncttleton is also con-
Judge Holman. Chairman OF the Committee
on Appropriations. who has been suffering
to Fortress Monroe and Florida to remain a
week or ten DAYS,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
The Sig Joa.on. Wed the Six Writes.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Dec. 17-For the past ten
other JOnson. have lived near each other In
Blount county. Ala, about ten miles from
Blountsyille. Mr.. and Mrs. Write Ind five
tanned their majority. The, families wore
neighborly and intimate. Two years ago
the two eldest Jonson boys married two Of the
Write girls. Shortly aTtcrward Mrs. Jonson
and Mr.. Write died Mt about the same time.
other Of the Jopson boys to another daughter
Of the Writes A short time ago MIR. Jons9n.
two remaining boys married the youngest
Write girl. The marriage was n double one.
few weeks ago the remaining Jonson 10y
was married to the lust Write girl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
d. AND II. DIRECTORS RESIGN

Tho Reason For IL Is Still Mystery.
Two directors Of the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad. said to be Mossrs. Clark and Keyser.
have handed In their designations. and the
Board will take action tomorrow. One of these
gentlemen. It is said. disposed OF a good deal
Of stock some weeks ago. and he got credit for
having something to do with breaking tho
About that time there were rumors OF I'M
pleasant feeling between certain members OF
che Board. but this was denied by all con-
who had an interest In tho Chateaugay Rail-
road wanted to lease 1t. or q part Of 1t. TO the
Delaware and Hudson. but some Of the direct
ors were opposed to the idea: The Chateaugay
road IL IN harmony with the Delaware and
g the President The road really belongs to
the Chatenugay Ore and Iron Company. Of
son men are directors.
to aiIirm or deny the report and President
Olyphnnt merely said that II any resgnations
were acted upon tomorrow he would an