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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-22

Geological CurIositIes or the West Virginia
Allegheny Mountains.


Allegheny Mountains.
I PARKERsBuRG. ". Va. July 21.-On the crest
OF Panther Knob. the greatest elevation of the
Allegheny range in West Virginia. there are
great blocks Of silcious sandstone scattered
here and there. sometimes with intervals Of
miles between them. Some OF these masses Of
stone are larger than mall two-story house
These immense blocks are not an integral
part OF the mountains themselves. but the
mystery OF their presence 10 especially
interesting in the case OF two Of the
most trem endous cubes On the top OF each
stone. near the centre. is hollow Of several
each Of these basins Is a hole, which has the
appearance Of having been drilled or bored out
The hole Doh etrates the stone perpendicularly
Tor several feet. and then begins to lake the
OF the hollows are worn as smooth as could
have been done by the most expert marble or
stone worker. and with symmetrical lines.
contain. with one seption. nothing except a
small amount Of dust or debris. drIftsd in.
The exception is in tho shape OF a hard per-
feet sphere OF stone which appears 20 be q
x ;odt sot granite This E stone l. seoq,
Confederate army. now dead. who had often
visited the scenes through curiosity and a
correspondent once that but two tenahle thco.
rios could 10 entertained on the subject Of
tnose masses one tneOfy 10 LnAt during a HoOd
tho great blocks OF stone had been cast upon
the mountains by the currents. and that In the
boulders OF granite had been deposited on
their top. and that the obstruction OF the
great masses Of rock had caused a whirlpool
which set the boulders in motion. causing
them to grind their way into the heart OF the
stone. As the boulders descended. the fric-
ton finding less opposition In the softer rock
below. gradually vtdensd their rotary otion.
until they reached place where the centritu-
gal forces OF the waters ceased.
a q ma ha la ut al
were deposited during the glacial period. and
that the boulders were forced into the heart Of
the blocks In the same manner as described
above That the peculiar hollows were made
by tn. acton OF water and the, friction OF the
round bouldsrs can scarcely be questioned.
and in proof Of that theory tho Valley River.
mountain stream passing through Barbour
county. and which Is filled with masses Of
stone. some Of which are as large as good
sized houses. has In its he'd several round
holes. some OF unknown depth. These holes
were doubtless made by the action Of the cur
rents uDop7 Doulders OF great gravity. forcing
them downward through tho softer stlieious
formation OF the bed OF the river.
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SPURIOUS cH4T1EL MORTGAGES.
A Brooklyn Real Estate MAJ Arrested for
Dealing In Them.


Dealing In Them.
Real Estate Dealer ". B. Warner has been
brought back to Brooklyn from Toronto, Can
ada. to face one or moro charges Of embezzle-
ment Until recently he had an office at 454
Bedford avenue. and lived with his wife and
one child at 626 Willoughby avenue.
He is the nephew OF John G. Jenkins Of the
First National Bank. and. until his disappear
ance under a cloud o! suspicion a couple Of
weeks ago. his business integrity has not been
called in question II is now alleged that he
has been svirdling extensively by means Of
spurious chattel mortgages and that many
women. in addition to Mrs. Luci C. Balcolm
OF - Herkimer street; the complainant in the
case. are among his victims.
Mrs. Balcolm Is a widow. Several months ago
she intrusted $1,000 to Warner for invest
ment in chatte! mortgages She was intro
duced to him by Mrs. DR.. Isabella NJ. Rankine.
house. and Who as Mrs. Baicoim alleged. ine
duced her to give Warner the money for in
yestment. Mrs. DR.. Kankine is lecturer on
scientific subjects and woman's rights.
When Mrs. Balcolm discovered that her
a warrant for the arrest OF Warner and also Of
Dr. Rankine for alleged participation in the
swindie, Warner could not be found. but DR..
Rankine was arrested. and the charge against
any knowledge OF Warmers doings. and says
she invested some OF her own money with him
and lost it.
Warner will be arraigned before Police JUS
tice Connolly this morning After his depart
ure for Canada he wrote letters TO DR.. Rankine.
promising u make restitution in full II time
was given him.
His plan. It is said was to forge the names
then pay his customers . BONUS and certain
amount OF interest
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The BODY or Joseph l.. Dill. Drowned from
m Annex Boat, Found the Beach.

The Rody or Joseph l.. Dill. Drowned from
Annex Boat, Found on the Beach.
A body found on the beach at Atlantic High
lands on Thursday was identified yesterday
as that OF Joseph l. Dill. q salesman who lived
at 25S West Twenty-second street. and was
employed by the Union Nut Company OF lO7
Chambers street.
Last Saturday evening Dill and Edgar NJ
Ayres. a photogra pher of Warren street and
Newark avenue. Jersey City, started for Jersey
City on q Pennsylvania annex boat from
Brooklyn. The two men were on the upper
deck forward in order to get the breeze. Dill
was leaning over the rail looking at the water
when he lost his balance and fell overheard.
Ayres saw him struggle In the water and dis
appear beneath the paddles OF the port wheel.
Dill was q member OF Chancellor Walworth
Lodge. 271. r. and A. NJ: Triuue Chapter. L
4. NJ; Columbia Commandery. No. l. H. T.,
Mecca Temple. He was "a years old and un-
married. His parents live at Burnside. y. Y.
The body was identified by Lester Genupg.
Dilrs uncle: Edgar VI. Ayres. and John Z
Davies. The face was badly crushed and the
upper front teeth were knocked out. probably
BY the paddle wheel Of the ferry boat Dill
was an expert swimmer. and his uncle thinks
he must have been rendered unconscious by a
blow from the paddles The articles on the
body made the Identification positive.
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A little study In dress for the woman who
ia sometimes employed In the not overRrace-
full occupation OF riding bicycle. is perhaps
worth q moments attention. as dresses not
chosen for this particular purpose are too often
ugly and unfeminine- A sensible costume for
this use 10 one OF light gray cloth. with full
zouave kniekerboekers reaching below the
knees apd falling ever eh.mois leather gait
jacket,, made with deep full basque
and large sleeves tight fitting from
displays neat little white shirt front and tie
leather belt and sailor hat complete the COS
boafers uSdisgnissd p can have awe 'h asuna str
reaching TO the ankles and made with In award
box plaits. which give sufficient fulnesA
Over n tight-httinK Jersey can be worn o
Figaro Jacket With wide collar and rsysrs Of
white cloth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-22
PAWS AMPHITHkArRE BURNED.
A Realistic Firework. Display Yesterday
on Coney Island.

n hchHauG Fireworks Display ncnferGaH
on Coaey Island.
There was realistic eruption OF vesuvius
and destruction Of Pompeii on Coney Island
yesterday afternoon at l o'clock. The blaze
was frst noticed In the amphitheatre where
the spectators sit. This is an incline about
200 feet long BY $50 feet in breadth sloping
toward the scenery. The spectators enter the
amphitheatre after passing under part OF II
through passageway. During the daytime
the public is allowed to enter and look at the
scenery free of cost The Coney Island boys
take advantage of this and m AXE playground
Of the amphitheatre. Manager J. ]. Hill
thinks some OF them dropped q cigarette and
thus started the fire. Under the ampnitheatre
spectacle Of Sero.% The IRE started in 18th this
scenery. presumably from cigarette dropped
The place is built entirely Of wood. There
was strong wind from the west, which blew
and the Rouss where the are
kept and toward the Sea Beach Palace. For a
time IL looked as though that building might
catch fire. All the engines OF the island were
soon at work. Fire companies from Sleeps,
head Bay. Gravesend. and Grevesend Beach
There was some trouble in getting water
however and the hremen were forced to let
badipG all oi Which 'es
Manager Nelson OF the Sea Beach Railroad.
got hundred or more mon on the roof OF the
Sea Beach Palace and on the car sheds ana
poured water over these buildings from buck
another. The embers were falling fast and the
bucket brigade was kept busy. One f1reman's
clothes caught from an ember and he plunged
into the Pom elan lake to put himself out. The
crowd cheered. The whole portion OF the en-
closure used by spectators was destroyed Tho
fire was finally eItineuished at . go o'clock.
The damage TO the building was about
81 l.UO0. and to the Nero" scenery. 1t is said.
about rDOhD) II is OF probable that the
phtheatre will be rebuilt this summer. There
was no insurance on il.
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ENGLISH COAL MINERS WILL STRIKE
They Refuse TO Accept Is Per Cent. Redue-
tIon. and Will Not lrhitrat-.

They Refuse to Accept Is Per Cent. Redue-
tIon. and Will Not Arhitrat-.
LONDON. July 21.-Action was taken to-day
by the representatives Of the coal miners that
renders n prolonged strike a practical GER
tainty. The conference OF the Miners FEEDER
alton at Birmingham yesterday appointed a
deputation to meet the representatives Of the
Mine Owners Association. The meeting was
held in this city to-day and was frutless OF an
amicable agreement.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Pickard. Member Of the House
OF Commons for the Normanton division Of
Yorkshire. and Vice. President OF the Miners
National Union. was the principal spokesman
for the miners. He refused with equal dccis-
ion either to accept reduction OF waees-25
per cent. or one penny-or to submit the ques-
tion to arbitration. The mine owners. he said.
in giving notice OF their intention to make
% per cent. cut in wages. had thrown down
the gauntlet. and war was inevitable.
The Chairman OF the Mine Owners Associa-
ton said he regretted the attitude Of the men.
and assured the members OF the deputation
that the offer to arbItrate was still open.
1t is evident that the nine owners. in pro-
posing % per cent reduction. thought they
would effect a compromise on tho basis OF o
smaller reduction. and to this end offered to
arbitrate. They were considerably surprised
to find that the men were firm in their deter
miuatiOn to accept no reduction Whatever. As
long as the miners maintain this position.
arbitration will be useless.
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street sfo0oo. insurance 81 800: ana the p.rcchiA
school for which he also the contractor vhfeh
had not been accepted by the parish.
street, si7s6o
These. and the parish. were the largest
losers; Some Of the smaller houses were
owned by tho Kelly estate, -.
George +. Payne. insurance agent said that
his ofice carried S100.0OO Insurance in the
burned district. divided between the Home
Queen. Westohester and Lancashire compa-
MES. Chapman Madden. another firm Of In
turance agents, reported that three OF their
companies, the Csledonian, the Western. and
the National divided q loss OF $4,000. ~
The total loss will probably not exceed half q
million dollars.
Ex- Mayor Tatrick J. Gleason last night sent
letter TO Father Doherty. assistant pastor OF
ard factory or the Puritan Hall free OF rent In
which to conduct religious services until other
quarters are obtained. ..
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LONG ISLAND CITY'S FIRE.
rxIuABLB BLOCK OF BUILDINGS
LEFT Il MASS OF RUINs.

r.rse.i Fight. Have Left the City without
Proper Water Supply TO FIGHT Fire
a. Mays Church. Resisenee, and School
vy,ped out-The Total Loss About Hair =
Nuuiou-Good Work by Brooklyn rirer,e,.
When the fire alarm sounds in Long Island
City the tugs in Newtown Creek scamper up
and down the creek until they locate the FIRE.
and then. Il 1t is near enough. they run out
A., hose. tho crews turn fremen and the tugs
nump water through the hose. either directly
Ar the FIRE or else to some fire engine that
Masses the water along. That happened yes
terday morning. and IL It had not there would
protaSly he no Long Island City to-day. In
addition TO the tugs in Newtown Creek the
BROOKLYN ilreboat David \. Boody. attracted
nv the biz FIRE. steamed up the East River to
the foot o. sixth street. Long Island City and
there Did good service in saving the Kearny
block. owned by Gov. Flower. and thus stopped
the spread Of the big fire in dangerous d.
rectior. All this help is necessary to put out
fires Ia the little city. because IL has a water
suppiy entirely inadequate for such purposes.
The citizens OF Long Island City are angry
although on this subject. They say that the
ancient war between the two political factions
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Three RattlIne Rounds Between Colored
MaItera in Front OF OIL. SCOTT. Tent

STATE CAMP. PEEKsKI1.I- July 2l.-The camp
was treated tonight to the unusual spectacle
OF a boxing match. which nearly approached a
prize fight. 1t took place in front Of Col.
SCOTS tent Col Scott Is in command OF the
Eighth Regiment
Time was called for the ght at 10 80 o'clock
and two Swapping colored waters from the
mess hall stepped into the ring. Augustus
Rae and Harry Miles were their names 1t was
announced that the fight would be q scientific
boxing match for points. but from the first
both contestants struck out hard and hit their
best licks. The fight lasted three rounds. when
it was decided draw. Miles was so badly
winded at the end OF this round and had re-
ceived such punishment that he could not have
held out another round.
The fight vas witnessed by almost all the
m embers OF the Seventy-fourth and Eighth
Regiments. and a large number OF ladies and
visiting veterans Of the Eighth. Col. SCOTS
tent was filled with officers from the regiments
In camp and from post headquarters. A col
lection was taken up for the winner OF the
fight. and it was divided when the fight was
declared draw. The fight was with gloves.
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RUSSELL SAGE AND TEE xEkeASA
Den.'s Sister said to Have Declared that
the sult .. q nlaek nllIng One.

TIE Sutt u = btnckmnttnE One.
LAWYER j. Baptist Marshall. counsel for
Della Keegan. who 10 suing Russell Sage for
500 900 damages. was asked yesterday what
he had to say about q published statement
purporting to have been made to reporter by
Mrs Mary Mulhearn. q sister OF Della KeeRan.
which intima.ed that the suit was con spiracy
to extort money from Mr.. Sage: that there
never had been any ground for 1t. and that her
sister was attempting blackmaiL.
Mrs. Mulhearn Is the witness whose deposit
ton was taken By Lawyer Charles A. Runk as
referee. on Thursday at his office She was
formerly servant in Mr. Sage's family. Ac-
cording to the reported interview. Mrs. Null
hearn stated that brides had been offered to
her. by whom sho did not say. to testify az anst
Mr.. Sage: that she was threatened and i'm or-
tuned all through the proceedings in Lawyer
hunks office: that part OF her testimony was
the deposition at all Il i had not been that she
was told that she would he sent to Jail for con-
tempt OF Court II she didn't. Mrs. Mulhearn
IL she could secure the arrest OF both Lawyer
Marshall and her sister. Della Reagan.
Lawyer Marshall said. after reading this
mrs. Mulhearn's deposition will be read In
court on Monday. and that viii show exactly
hsarn was q very unwilling witness. but there
was absolutely no coercion used TO secure her
language which l have been informed Mrs.
Mulhearn did use to a reporter. lean only ac-
count for 1t on the ground that she Is an exceed
by the strain OF the examination before the
referee. know nothing Of any bribery. and / do
not fear arrest for my conduct Of this case. 1t is
not a conspiracy"
Referee HUNK said: There was no coercion
Of tho witness. or any doctoring OF the
deposition. 1t will be made public on Monday
and IL is liable to make one side or the other
rather uncomfortable. which side that will be
can't tell you now"
Mrs. Mulhearn was found at T,,e Columbu
avenue with her husband. John. who Is a
jsnitor Il decline" she said. Ito say
whether said what is contained in tho
printed interview or not. | will not say
whether think this case is conspiracy or
about it. Il is my business il 1 went to see Mr.
Sage's lawyer to-day about il. won't say
whether saw the lawyer or not"
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A. I.portan. Hallway Decision.

WASHINGTON. July 21.-The decision OF the
United States Supreme Court In the case Of
the Union Pacific agt Goodridge. Just reported.
holds that all shippers must be treated by car
risrs with absolute equality. and distinctly
recognizes the right OF lawmaklng bodies TO
regulate railways through railway commits
sions. especially the feature of State and Fed
eral regulation which requires carriers TO OBJ
tain permission OF tho Commission before
The case was brought under a statute OF Col
orado which prohibits unjust dlscrimin alton
in practically the same language as that en- :
ployed In the Interstate Commer law.
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GOSSIP AMOUR BALTIMORE AND OHIO.
Denial of the Report that President Mayer
Intends 10 Retire.

BALTIMORE, July 2l.-A rumor that has been
gossiped about from time to time during the
past six months or n year in relation to the
Presidency Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has again cropped out in financial
circles 1t is that President Mayer will retire
and be succeeded by a younger man.
1t is said that Edward Il. Bacon. President
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
system, may be elected at the annual meeting
in November to succeed Mr.. Mayer.
President Mayors m ethods. though they have
prevailed during a period in which the COM
pary has been carried up from a non paying
to divldend-payine basis. are freely crti-
cised by some Of the financial men in South
and German streets Some persons have also
said that the pany was now too much Of a
one m an power conce m TO please N ost folks.
dents giving his personal attention TO pur-
sumine his energy Yet. during his rule. the
and the generally improved condition Of the
property is considered a Testimony to the abil-
ity of himself and his associates in the persons
of tho chiefs OF departments.
Among the stories on the street In regard to
the the and ohio is which shows
It is said that President Mayer since his H ac
Ohio has displayed the strictest integrity.
such as he exhibited in his, previous
business career In lo!loWing out this line OF
policy he has, it is alleged, interfered effec-
lively with plans designed to protit certain
persons. but which. he. thought. would reflect
unfavorably upon the company These
projects. meeting with such strong opposi-
ton. were abandoned.
An officer of tho Baltimore and Ohio Com
pany denounced the rumor az midsummer
rot. designed. perhaps. to influence stock
market values"
Mr.. E r. Bacon said Yesterday that there
was no foundation Whatever fer the report
that he Is TO succeed Mr.. Mayer as President
Of the Baltimore and Ohio in November.
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we.ter. Road. Lower Passenger Rates.

CHICAGO. July 2l.-Reductions made by the
Alton road in rates from Kansas City to Chi
cAgo and Kansas City to St Louis to meet the
ombination Of brokers at Kansas City were
applied to-day by all Western roads to the
other Missouri River gGteways. The rate OF
SS75 was made from Lsavenworth Atchison.
and st. Joseph 70 Chicago. The rate from
Leavenworth to st Louis WAS made 1929. and
S6.65.
CINCINNATI. July 21.-A 50 rate from here 10
Chicago and return has heen made by the Gin
cinnau, Hamilton and Dayton. good for ten
days excursion. starting July y. Other roads
cursion rate announced for that day for 81 BY
making n 81 ten-day limit rate good for any
day and train.
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TIE VICTORIA COURT MARTIAL.
Capt. NJ ore Thought n Novel Evolution Was
To he Performed.

yALETTA. Malta. July 2l.-At to-day's session
on the war ship Hibernia Of the court martial
appointed to inquire into the loss OF the battle
ship Victoria. Capt. Arthur W. Moore OF the
DreadnauGht. was the first witness called.
He said he thought before the collision. that
the Cam erdown was making bad turn. The
Victoria seemed to be turning quicker than
the Camperdown. The circle in which the
latter was turning wSs larger than he should
have expected. He thought that the signal
from the Victoria ordering that the email boats
If the other vessels Of the feet should
not be sent TO the Victoria was a wise one,
as they might have been drawn down in
the suction caused by the Victoria when she
sank. When the Victoria made the signal for
the, manruyre he expected that some novel
Nevertheless, he added. he did not understand
the signal.
Other testimony was given showing that
Vice Admiral lryon had been suffering with
an ulcer on the leg for month previous to the
disaster. His general health. however. had
not been affected.
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The fire on Thursday night at S67 and 500
Broadway. although not damaging the Eish-
teenth street central telephone Office as much
as at first supposed. proved to be disastrous to
the other occupants Of the building. Iate
yesterday afternoon nearly the entire tele-
phone system was In full working order C.
H. Ditson & Co. who occupied the store and
four upper floors OF S67. estimate their loss at
100000. The fire originated in their store
1t destroyed all the musical Instruments in
their work shop. and their stock OF new in
struments was badly damaged.
The Whiting Manufacturing Company lost
several thou sand dollars by water. Keys &
Lockwood. manufacturers OF neckware. on the
third floor. put their loss at 5000. and say
that about 500 worth Of their stock must
have been stolen. Arnold & Elias. rniliners.
also say they were robbed The police were
notified.
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wou.. P.adre-. In the Ea...

A profitable business OF furnishing ladies
with their wedding trousseau and other outfits
has been developed IN eastern Europe by wo-
men who journey from Paris well supplied
with a quantity OF necessary small articles OF
good quality. which they sell cheap. They are
presentable. ladylike women. who understand
their business and go from place TO place.
dainty stock on hand 10 very TEN pting AMI q
sure means Of establishing relations with tbs
best families. who often give them large orders
for silks. laces. and Jewelry. By which they
make large profits.
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ONE WIFE USES 4 RAZOR oy ANOTHER.
Hacks Her Badly, bat Gets Ksocked Dowu
They Fight Over n Husband.

Ahey fIShk oSeF - Ahubbobo.
MILFORD. Del. July 21.-Mrs. Owen Isaacs
charged her neIt-door neighbor. Mrs Harry
Belts. with alternating the affection OF Mr..
Isaacs- While Mira Belts stood in the rear
doorway OF her homo On Wednesday at noon
Mrs. Isaacs approached and attacked her with
a razor. remarking as she did SO that she had
come for satisfaction. As the assailant slashed
at the throat OF her rival the latter ducked her
head. and the razor laid open her scalp
Mrs. Belts sprang TO the Kitchen wood box
followed closely by her assailant. seized a
stick of wood. and threw IL at Mrs. Isaacs and
knocked her down. Mrs Isaacs arose again to
the attack. Tho injured woman could do but
little in defence. Three times the razor gashed
her. and had not the husbands Of the women
arrived home for dinner. Mrs Belts would
have been hacked to death.
The men seized Mrs. isaacs. and. after O
scur1ie. got the razor. Mrs. Belts had mean
while fallen to the floor In a faint.
While DR.. l. :. Prettyman pplsd restorative
and dressed Mrs. Betts's wounds her assailant
escaped. and the town authorities can't End
her.
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N. Dueret Committed for Trial.

PARIS. July 2l.-M Ducret. editor OF tho
Cocarde. who was arrested on the charge OF
completely in the forgery OF certain docume nts
alleged to have been stolen from the British
Embassy in this city. was to-day committed
for trial
Norton. tho mulatto. who furnished NJ
Ducret with the documents. was comm tilted
for trial on the charge OF forging them.