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The sun., 1891-06-08

In last years contest for the most popular
flower. voted upon by the children Of the pub
lie schools throughout the State. $4,000 votes
we're cast. The golden rod led with $1,000
votes. while the rose followed very close be-
hind It with 10000. Alter that. but at consid-
cradle distance. came the daisy. violet, pansy.
and lily. in the order named. In this olty.
among the school children. tho order Of prefer
ence was substantially the same. except that
pansy oorrespondingly less 20. The oloseness
OF the ballotinR led to demand for what Re-
publican spellbinders call . fair vote and an
honest recount this year. and ono significant
result OF the voting. 30 far as the figures at
hand show. has been that IN the girls schools
the rose u the fsvorlte. That besutiful flower,
the emblem Of lore and loyalty. Of linked and
The sun., 1891-06-08

From ne hR'W r.hf,
iin was a r,nn NJ giant f'aro
hEd n'is ~ wraAKr' nt D e',
hnlrs Ais-. l.'r urc
iiine'er rsu, h siren. Il rsvra'.
Hecl;ii npiOpi i y!Ln, HAl
Nth ii;t e strain or fuss.
Had out ~ either hand u full
.rowh h'ppoI Otanius
He'd riimb the I, ha " slseeri
IN IN his shoulders tear
a tlrIre or two Df good 1.u rye
Ana npter swral ~ Lair.
He'd ,wutn acro,s tie stI and towel
a fTigate IN i wa e.
Ie could. vi eu healthy tear In shrsds
\ hotel sir.O!n suat
And yet poor man. lie met one day
A tAkk that took his lie.
lie grew o'ercontdent and went
A-shopplpg with his villa
The sun., 1891-06-08

Tho working OF the law pnssed by tho
Fifty-nrst Congress allowing enlisted men to
purchus, their discharge from the army after
ycnr's service. Mt certain established rates, is
beginning TO excite attention II not apprehen.
sion It is said that about 700 mon have thus
far been discharged under this provision. and
that tho applications continue. This makes a
serious drain, considering that without this
additional facility for exit 1t has long been
found Impraoticable to keep the army up to its
legal maximum. Still. It may turn out that the
new system is the best In the end. Tho ANIMAL
Losses by desertion arc rSckoned not In hum
dreds, but In thousands; and il 1t should he
shown that this liberty to buy ono's way hon.
orably out OF the army materially decreases
the nuniter OF dishohorabe escapes there will
be great gain for discipline The knowledge
that an honor abe way OF leaving the service
has been thrown open must help enlistmsnts
among those who fear long pledge 10 An
occupation they may not like.
The sun., 1891-06-08
The Longest Electric Ra,lroad.


FINDT TT1 I'tEL
North Carolina is 10 have forty one mile
electro ra,lNny. running from Ashevliie "
i,u, rri" -. Tor which tho mower 0peIns,,ns na,aE
Ihe rad. yhem completed. will % the longssss gs
clrrrcr railroad limo in the world and me Only
ono buit t. oDerate both freight ana Passs sssrs
ger oars. Though Rptherf0rdton is ~ yea.tHS
old. Il never had a railroad OF any Iino unVh
within Tho last two yeaIss
The sun., 1891-06-08

Nearly oil OF the 1Os Portuguese immi-
grants who landed here last week wen. 10
Connecticut A large number OF Italian ImmI.
grants have recently gone 10 Vermont. md
still more have gone to Massachusetts There
may rot be comminEline OF races In the New
England States such as the Puritan foreiaths,s
mover contemplated,
The sun., 1891-06-08

lisent and expert Of our amateurs need fcar
no comparison with the highest standards
set by professional SKIN, American or foreign.
We congratulate the New York Society OF
Amateur Photographers upon the success OF
its exhibition.
The sun., 1891-06-08
In all probability Mr. HAYEs's memory was
never better than II is to dny-R0chester DemOcras
Poor. tortured wretch!

We give welcome to his Imperial High
ness Prince KoToHIro Of Jnpan on his arrival
in this city. We trust that he will have
pleasant experiences during his stay here. no.
less pleasant than those he had In Paris dur
ing his stay there; and wc also trust that ho
will have pleasant voyage to his native land
next month. Tho weather WAS dull yesterday
when Prince KoToHITo first eaw New York.
but we are very suro to have sunny and genial
days this week.
The sun., 1891-06-08

The extraordinary number Of 1850 immi-
grants arrived Mt this port last week from
various countries Of Europe; and OF this vast
body OF people less than 100 were dobarred ns
undesirable. By inquiries OF the inspectors.
It was learned that nearly three-auarters Of
the newcomers left tho city. the majority Of
them going to the Western Statea The
sdvices from European ports recently received
at tho Barge ONCE lead to tho conclusion that
the immigration OF 1891 Will far surpass that Of
any previous year.
The sun., 1891-06-08

Many thousands Of the land seekers who,
q couple OF months ago. were awaiting the
opening OF portions OF the public domain in
Wisconsin and North Dakota have obtained
possession Of their claims md are now en-
gagged In farming. tree chopping. cabin build
ing. md other healthy work. Some of them
got their farms in time to raise crops Of some
kind this year; some OF the stslwnrt woods
men are welding their axes in tho forest got
ting ont lumber for the market. and some OF
the town boomers nre blowing the trumpets by
which mankind may know that lots arc for
sale. The troops that were sont 10 preserve
order have not been needed. and tho polti-
clhns are impatient for the elections
1t is the American way OF doing things; II Is
splendid way. and successful way. II is
not tho way of winners and groaners, who
can't rot along.
In the Sts'e OF Washington and IN Oklahoma
the land seekers have had rough experiences
in their attempts to locate claims ON tho In.
dian reserves: bit they will have better tmes
after while. the bold pioneers
The sun., 1891-06-08

A fortnight ago statue OF LINNEus, the
Swedish naturalist Of tho eighteenth century.
was erected in Chicago by the Swedes living
there. In Minneapolis statue OF LEFT ERIC
SON is to be erected by the Eorsemen there.
and IN Boston a statue Of COLUMBUS by the
italians there. In this city we have public
statues or busts OF HUMBOLDT the German. LA.
FAYETTE tho Frenchman. THOMAS MOORE the
Irishman. SHAKESPEARE the EnRlishman. WAL
TER ScoTT the Scotchman. GARrBALDr and
MAzzINI tho Italians, besides many statues and
busts OF eminent Americana. When the great
statue OF MOSES 10 raised in WASHINGTON
square, the Hebrews will be able to boast that
their race Is well represented here. It Is pleas
ing to sec SO many statues OF illustriouB
Americans and foreigners In our American
citoa,
The sun., 1891-06-08

Tho continued investment of large amounts
Of European capital In Mexico and in Brazil
and other South American republics is evil
dence that many OF the ruling Hnanciers OF
Europe have an abiding faith In the Govern.
ments and the trensuries Of these countries.
From Mexico. for example. wo have Just got
news that European syndicate is carry Ing on
negotiations for loauin9 money 10 tho various
Stnie Governments, that tho Austrian 0nnncier,
BLEIcHRoEpER. has furnished the sum OF $4l,-
0O0.0U0 required for new railroads l.. the
State OF Yucatnn. that German COM
panies have offered tho funds needed 10
work the petroleum deposits In the
State OF Tabasco. and that many other
foreign investors are using their capital In
Mexico. We have news OF similar nature
from Venezuela, Brazil and Peru; and 1t now
looks as though even the Argentine Republic
would receive further AnencIa! aid from Euro.
pean cofrers. The resources Of the South
American countries are prodiRlous: and. II
they had stable and pacific Governments. they
would be even more inviting tlelds Of invest
ment than they now are.
The sun., 1891-06-08

During the Rev. Dr. TALMAaE's visit to tho
Holy Land It WAS . matter Of regret among many Of
his friends that he had not timo push little fur.
ther East and ir he could clear up
that surrounds the site OF the Garden Of Edsn-Hrooo
lpn Eagle
He knew that tho Garden had already been
discovered. identified. and Investigated BY .
previous explorer. the Rev. DR.. JOHN P. NEw-
MAN. whom travelling at Government expense
rs INSPECTOR OF American Consulayss.
The sun., 1891-06-08

pllehted hearts. hope, constsncy. and truth.
retains wherever the girls predominate fts
load. But tho boys, with ANAL measure OF
Gsllsntry, continue to vote against tho rose.
Indeed. thor appear to have combined against
II. and with such success that the golden rod
leads this year by many thousands In eScess
OF its plurality OF year ago. June 10 the
month OF roses, but that consideration does
not appear to have much weight with the boys
In the schools. among whom ft 10 said that the
golden rod owes much OF its popularity to the
fact thatit is known In these boys schools As
tho vacation flower" Be that as It may. all
honor to the beauieous ana gracious girls who.
with tender sentiment lovely elances. and
fairy fingers. sustain the imperishable glories
OF the rose even II II is sacond in the race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21
. EXCITING SCENTS AT A HANGING.

Liverpool Aug. 20.-John Conway, the steamship
fireman who was sentenced to death for the murder
of the boy Nicholas Martin, whose body was found Oh
May last floating in sailors bag in Harlcn DocR
tbs city, was hanged this morning. There was q
sensational scene on the scafod. As the hangman
was drawing the black cap over Conway's head tho
latter shouted Hold on, want to say something
The hangman replied " You can't speak now and
was about to proceed with the execution, when the
priest who was in attendance pushed him aside, ana
held Conveys hand while the condemned man ASKED
forgiveness for his SINS Only when the condemned
man had done speaking and the priest had replied 70
his plea for forgiveness did the latter permit the hang
man to proceed. Almost Immediately after the drop
fell the priest began to read the confession OF the
hanging man: but the reading was soon interrupted
By the discovery Of the fact that Conways neck mao
been nearly torn from his body by the fan'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21
GERMAN CABINET AND GRAIN DUTIES.
DENIAL OF DIssENsIoNS AMONG THE MINISTER'S
RUSSIA NOT TO PROHIBIT THE
EXPORT OF WHEAT

Berlin, Aug. 90 Reports have been circulated
here and clegaphed to other cities that dissensons
exist In the Cabinet in relation to the efforts that
have been mads to have the duties ON grain Imported
into Germany removed In view of the short crops in
this country and the prohibition Of the export of rye
from Russia. Yesterday 1t said that Herr
Mqucl Minister OF Finance, who holds close personal
relations with the Emperor and who is in favor Of re-
moving the grain duties, had made personal petition
to His Majesty requesting him TO suspend for three
months the collection OF import duties on grain as
the Chancellor. General Capriv had declined
ings To-day 1t onicaly denied that Herr
MIGUEL had taken any such action.
The report that the Russian Government would
place prohibitive export duty on wheat is officially
declared in St. Petersburg TO be untrue The Berlin
BoerSe became firm to-day on this announcement and
the satisfactory Of the balance sheet Of tho
Deutsche Bank.
Vienna, Aug 2o.-The semoficial "Ncue Frei
Pressc7 to-day commends the firm attitude taken by
the Government upon the question Of the corn duties.
The "Presscp adds that the German Government has
shown staesmanke appreciation OF the true CONNER
cial interests OF the country and that iD refusing 10
be s,vayed by the present agitation and in taking part
in the necotlations for q tTipartte zoverein with
Austria and italy, It has had chiefly the interests oi
German industry in view.
St Petersburg Aug. 20.-The Government announces
TINT the rye prohibition will sufficient food Tor
the distressed districts and therefore that II is needless
to restrict the expectation OF other cereals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21
WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE GUNBOAT3
THE BENNINGTON RETURNS AFTER LEAVING
THE uARBOR FOR HER FINAL TEST.

THE BENNINGTON RETURNS AFTER LEAVING
THE HARBoR FOR HER FINAL TEST.
The new thiriclass cruiser or gunboat bennington
left her anchorage OH Quarantine at p. yesterday
and went 10 sea for her final steaming tet under the
conditions of the tenth clause Of the contract. II was
cxuected that the vessel would be at for at least
foyeght hours but she returned past Sandy Hook at
D. m. and anchored In tho Lower Bay 1t
was impossible to find out last night what
was wrong with the ship, for she made no Signals
and 10 boat came ashore to send any information -
the Navy Yard nor Ear could be learned was
steam launch sent mp the Bay 10 communicate with
the Naval authorities in Brooklyn.
TIE fact of the ship not Communicating with the
shore was considered sure sign that nothing serious
had happened on board, but II was generally con
iecturcd that some part of the machinery had gone
wrong.
Tho tenth clause, already mentioned, provides
tbot within fDur months from the date Of the
acceptance Of the vessel from the contractors
which will expire on September Z, final trial must
be given under the supervision Of the Trial B9ad Of
which Rear-tdmlral Lewis A. Kimberly IA president
Tho other members Of the Board are Lieutenant Csm
mander Joseph n. HcmphilI, Chief Engineer william
G. Buehler, Lieutenant Leaytt c. Logan and Captain
c. r. Porter Of the Marine Ccrps The commandant
n the vessel IS Commander Royal B. Bradford and his
orders are such, II the conditions that are hoped for
prcval as viii "test, I'm such heavy weather as can
be encountered, the stability features Of the vessel
az well rs her structural strength
Under the terms Of the contract $1,000 Of the
st5OOOO allowed for her building has been withheld
rs special reserve until this Gnal trial. fJr which she
has Lccn fully equipped. armed aud IN all respects
made complete and ready for sea. II any weakness
or defect In the hull fittings shonld appear, due
either 70 detective workmanship or d9ieetiye materials
al repairs and renewals OF parts saH DC Haoe at the
expense OF the contractors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21
THE oDD-rELLovys' CONVENTION.

Kingston. Aug. 20 SpccaD.-Thls IS the third day
Of TIE anr al session Of the Grand Lodge OF ODD
Fellows in this city, and the members are workilS
har nj tha first night session tSaight IN the effort
~ finish the fuspess which Is likely 70 last until
midnight The report Of the Finance Committee shows
+al expense OF 80 5O5 balance hand at last report
sa,955 o. making with 500 for Grand Encamp
ment b be raised 81 030 06s This 300 ordered
raised by q Tux of ii cents on each member OF the
order.
The afternoon wa. devoted to the reports Of various
eomultiees The members say that the number OF
l,dres has now become 50 large that four days VIII
be- needed in which 10 transact the business OF the
Grand Lodge in the future. Tomorrow some sixty or
seventy nf the DELEGATES will go an excursion 10
the Cotslls dining at Hotel Kaates and returning
In the ovenlns, NAHs are isssira tpf Their saolss
10 nght,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21
THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.
SIR JOHN THoMPsoN's RUMORED PURPOSE TO IN
DICT A DOODLE GANG"-THE BAIE


Quebec, Aug o0.-A Quebec Member Of Parliament,
who has lust returned here from ottawa reports that
Sir John Thompson has expressed to a number OF
political friends his Intention to indct for public
robbery ell the members OF the McGrcevy "boodlc
gang, and the public officials they brbed, providing
he Is assured by the local authorities that there is
reasonable prospect Of finding here jury above the
influence Of the boOdlers' 1t is considered that this
prosecution will save the Government, and that thus
sho threatened political crisis at Ottawa viii be avcrted
Colonel smith. deputy sergeant-atarms Of the House
of Commons arrived here yesterday afternoon with
warrant for the arrest of Thomas McCreevy. Hc
found McGIcevy's house closed and locked. and In
quires ELECTED the fact that the Member for Quebec
West had left town by morning train for Montreal,
whence he intended proceeding to Old Orchard Beach,
Me
Ottawa, Aug 2O--In the Baie des Chaleurs Railway
investigation this morning J. J. Macdonald, con-
tractor proved his negotiation with Messrs RlopaI@
and Mercier regarding this railway. In his estimate
he allowed $4,000 for Pacauds commission. lie
offered 10 build the line for 100000, but The present
contractor received 100000 more.
The Government yesterday dismissed J. X. Arnold
mechanical engineer Of the Public Works Department
and l,r Bronsklll superintendent of stationery. They
are implicated r l. 'odie scandals - -,
The Committee on Privileges and Elections had a
short sitting TO-DAY. Messrs. OianleY and starr were
recalled and rebuttcd sir Hector Laagevns evidence
starr insisted that Sir Hector had induced tem 70 VILE
draw their tender for the construction OF tie craving
dock at Esquimault. The case was then closed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21
DISORDER IN TIE SOCIALIST CONGRESS.

Brussels, Aug 2o.-The International Socialist
Workmen's Congress to-day discussed the committee
report on International combination, advising the rna
ton of national instead Of international committees
and resolving that, although strikes are sometimes
necessary they are often unsuccessful. end workmen
ought to take every precaution before striking.
long discussion arose over the OF procedure and
rcsnltod in an uproar Quiet finally restored but
soon asterward there arose another scene OF the
greatest disorder and the debate was closuTed by
small majority. The German, Austrian. American
and British delegates supported an amended resoln-
,oo TO the effect that strikes and bOycotng were the
yyorlzmens only weapons but that arbitration should
hc whenever possible without loss of dignity
The final vote on the resolution was postponed until
tnmOrrOw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21
vENERATING THE HOLY COAT.
EXPOSED TO VIEW IN THE CATHEDRAL AT
TREvDs, IN THE PRESENCE OF A
GREAT THRONG.

GREAT THRoNG.
Berlin Aug. 20.-The garment known as the Holy
Coat was exposed TO view this morning in the ca
thedral at Treves. Two knights Of Malta, IN full
costume, with drawn swords in their hands stood on
either side Of the shrine nclosng the HOLY Coat
case, which surrounded by tall lighted candles
in handsome candlestlcks and surmounted by large
gold cross. There was impressive scene In the
sanctuary. More than 100 priests assisted in the
pontifcal high mass which followed The unvell,ng
OF the coat. The relic is distinctly visible in the
BODY OF the cathedral and Is much more plainly seen
than upon the former occasion OF its exhibition.
The cathedral was richly decorated, and was packed
to the doors with people. Bishop Korum, in the
course Of his address, earnestly urged the fathfn to
unite IN generating the garment from which power
and virtue proceed. The nave of the cathedral was
then cleared, 10 enable the municipal authorities
and the parochal societies to march up to the shrine
and vencrate the coat
Treves is overfowng with pilgrims and with
sightseers. The streets are filed with process
sions of all descriptions, and sacred banners
crosses and lighted candles are TO be seen on
all sides. During the whole time the Holy Coat
Is on exhibition about twenty excursion trains
day will arrive at TTcves. great number for
Continental city, and large temporary railroad station
has been built for the pilgrims but. In order
town may not be ovcrcrowded, the different bands OF
pilgrims led By their priests, will be permitted to
remain only one night in town. Nearly 500 citizens
Of Treves have sent in petitions 70 the municipal
authorities for licenses TO keep inns and other public
houses during the exhibition of the Holy Coat. In
addition nearly every private householder has made
arrangements for receiving visitors during the six
weeks of the exhibition. Extra hOrsecar tracks have
been laid and there Will be market held every day
Of the six weeks. Pictures OF the Holy Coat are 70
be seen not only In every shop window In Trcves,
but in nearly every shop window Of this city and
there are millions Of these representations in all sizes
and shapes on handkerchiefs, paper on earthen-
ware, on wood and on metal, which are being sold
everywhere.
Much comment has been caused by the remarks Of
Bishop Korum in his opening address to-day, when ho
referred pontedy to the spiritual significance Of the
Holy Coat rs being seamless vesture, and as being
O symbol of the unity of the Catholic Church. There
we're many Roman Catholic members Of the Reichstag
present and it said that the Bishop addressed his
remarks 10 them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21
FATALLY HURT IN 4 RUNAWAY.

ONE YOUNG WOMAN DIES FROM HER INJURIES
AND ANOTHER NAY NOT RECOVER.
j. OTIS Smith, who Keeps clearinghouse at Com
mae. L. l., started with his team for the railroad
station on Wednesday evening. lie was accompanied
by two OF his boarders, Miss Schacher sixteen years
old, ard another young woman, seventeen years om
10th llvel I'm Brooklyn.
Tho team ran away and all were thrown ont ara
badly injured. Miss Schachter died yesterday morn
Ing from her injuries. The other young woman was
IN \ comatose state yesterday. and was not expected
to recover one Of the horses killed by running
into a tree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21
LARGE LOSS OF LIFE BY A CLoUDBURsT.

Vienna, Aug. 20-Furthcr details from Botzen' near
rhe scene Of the cloudburst which as announced on
Tuesday party destroyed the village Of Koman seem
to show that the damage done and the number of lives
lost were greater than at first supposed. Forty
persons were said to have been drowned 1t now ap-
pears that the fall Of from the clouds also flooded
the other side Of the mountains, and that hames on
the hilltops have been isolated. Many dead bodies
have been seen IN the valley the other side OF the
mountains. They were being carried down the tor
rents. and II IS feared that further and great damage
to property has resulted from the calamity, and that
the loss of life is much greater than announced In tho
frs reports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21
NARROW ESCAPE or 900 PASSENGERS.
THE STEAMER STARTLED FAwN SINKS IN THE
MERRIMAC RIVER


Lawrence, Mass, Aug. 20.-The steamer sartlel
Fawn a pleasure boat on the herimac River above
the dam sank at about :15 this afternoon. short
distance from the falls in this city Luckily no lives
were lost. The boat came down the river a few
minutes before o'clock with some 200 passengers on
board While turning 70 make her <moofnSs at the
wharf the tller handle broke, leaving the boat nm
Eanaceable. With rare presence Of mind. Captain
spa.es got wrenches, and VIXEN the boat was In the
swift current near the falls. no succeeded In turning
hor how toward the head OF the canal. where she
s4,7,ct AGAINST the boom-post and there rested In
tense excitement prevailed, women tainted, children
cried for help and but for the cOOlerheaded ones lives
would have been ncedlcssly lost. The steamer Hen
rieta and rowboats came TO the rescue of the pas
sngers Five minutes after the last one had left the
beat it Iurched and went 10 tho bottom. The Startled
PSr, Exposition Years ago. and later on was owned
by General b. +. Butler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21
A LARGE WHEAT CROP IN CANADA.

Toronto, Aug. 20.-Canada will export more wheat
this year than ever before The yield in Ontario will
be go 900 bushels or nearly 100000 morc than
lest year. Manitoba and the Northwest will Yield It
is estimated 30000o0o bushels, and the other
provnces 00O0, in all ahou 63.o0ooo0 bushels
Deductlng for seed and consumption 100000 bush
els. this Will leave 100000 bushels for export.
last year the total export Of wheat from Canada was
a little over 15,OOO,OOO bushels