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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27

among the greatest natural ,curiosities Of Ice
land. At these solfataras boiling and bubbling
clay OF various colors. like that seen in the
Yellowstone Park. Is always found. Nowhere
merous and SO large as those which. Tho
iinearfjoll in 1855 The mountain is light
colored liparite. or volcanic rock. once molten.
and on it's northern face are hundreds Of little
cleits and valleys. from ,, each Of which rise
locomotive. There are hundreds OF little mud
pools. boiling and cooking; the ground con-
stantly heavss and sinks under foot and a dull
runbling sound is heard below. There is no
stepped In sulphuris acid; shows all the colors
OF the rainbow. The visitor must be, very
careful where he steps. or his feet W Ill break
through into boiling mud. which. In many
places. 10 covered only by thin crust: That That
Is not this troubled scene symbolical Of
Iceland and its people? Here are 10000 souls
living on the boundary Of the Inhabited world
Man is constantly warning with nature hur In
channel the chilling air blights wholly or in
men every season are engulfed In the stormy
seas. In no part OF the world Is there finer
cal environnent upon the race It Is
People of Iceland are Of arIstocratie
lineage. Nest OF the early. settlers were NOM
hers OF distinguished families. OF Norway who
so sought Independence on the desert island.
1t would be very interesting to trace the grad
ual change In character habits. and physique
that has been impressed upon this tenderly
nurtured people after they became what their
European civilization in the Polar Sea.
CYRUS c. ADAMS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
PRETENDED TO TAKE POISON
Youug Mrs. clifford Treated to Kerosen'
and u Stomach Pump Obiignto. .

Young Mrs. clifford Treated to Kerosene
and u Stomach Pump Oblignto.
Mrs. Lille Clifford. II years old. OF 1893 East
Thirty fifth street. was taken to bellevue
Hospital late on Friday night on the suppose
ton that she had swallowed carbolic acid with
suicidal intent. Once there. IN spite OF her
vigorous protests the doctors attached a
stomach pump. and after while she was pro-
nounced out OF danger. When she had recov
cred somewhat from the effects Of the stomach
pump she said that she had only made believe
taking poison to brighten her husband.
She has been married only three we eks. Her
husband, Joe Clifford. drives an ash cart for
$40 week. and the couple live with his
mother in a rear tenement On Friday ght
they visited friend living in East Thirty
fourth street Clifford was attentive to some
other young woman. and his wife got piqued
and went home alone. borrowing ton cents
from her mother in law she wont out and pur-
chased some carbolic acid.
Some time after her husbands return Mrs.
Clifford got out OF bed and drank something
from q glass. Then she gave a cry and fell to
the floor Physicians and tho police were sent
for. but before they came neighbors had forced
the young woman to swallow a quantity OF
Kerosene oil. She was sent to- the hospital q
prisoner Mrs. clifford. 1t Is said. Is the daugh-
Tar OF n prosperous baker, and Is not used to
living In quarters so cramped as the ash-cart
mans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
SILK DEPARTMENT.

10000 yards plaid TAFFETA SILKS. In a
most varied assortment Of styles. at 29c.
per yard; cost to import 75c.
5000 yards 27-inch REAL JAPANESE
WASH SILKS. in all tho new prismatic
effects. at 69c.; value S1.0O.
100 pieces REAL INDIA PONGEE. in a
choice assortment Of tints. at 39c.; one-
half former price.
so pieces double warp all silk BLACK
SURAH at 33c.; worth CSC.
Several thousand remnants OF PLAIN and
FANCY SILKS ut 5Oc. per yard.
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ciers. Its ice streams are OF the true polar
type: and 1t may surprise some people to know
that these glaciers cover about one eighth OF
the total area OF the island. Great leo streams
descending radially from the high plateau.
move In all directions toward the sea.
The explorer has collected much evidence
that the climate OF Iceland was once some
thing like that Of north Italy to-day. He has
also contributed to tho data pointing to the
probability that in tertiary times, or in the
era that preceded the advent OF man, Iceland
was part of q great land bridge connecting
Europe with America. and that 1t is in fact,
merely q remnant OF great land mass on
which subtropical vegetation fiourshed In
tertiary times.
We cannot hero go into tho details OF Tho
roddsens scientific work, for his methods and
writings are thoroughly scientific. and he eN-
amines all the aspects OF nature through the
eyes OF u trained and scholarly observer. But
1t may briefly be observed that he hns col
looted much estimony to show that after tho
last glacial epoch Iceland emerged higher out
OF the sea. Ito has found at II considerable
distance inland. and particularly In the north
west part of tho island tho former shore lines
and terraces formed by the surf. the caves en-
cavated In the former rocky coast by the boat
ing waves. and also sehshells. walrus bones.
and ancient drftwood now high and dry. and
milos away from the present coast. He has
found here evidence Of two former coast lines.
one about 25O feet and tho other about 100
feet, above the present level Of the sea
OF course everybody knows that the geysers
and sofataras. or the volcanic vents from
which sulphur and sulphurous val ors issue. are
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
LACE DEPARTMENT.

Remnant sale Of LACES. In short lengths.
ut soc. on the dollar.
Net top guipure LACES. Plauen manu-
facture. 5 inches wide. Zoe. yard; reduced
from 500.
Net top gulpure LACES. 10 inches wide.
open work design. SOC. yard; reduced
from 75c.
Muslin EMBROIDERIES. ~ to 10 inches
wide zoe. yard: worth SOC.
India linen FLOUNCINGS. 81 inches wide.
fine embroidery. hemstitchcd and scalloped
borders. 29c. yard: worth 4Sc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
EMBARRASSING FOR M'CORMICK.


Tho Son OF tho Reaper Manufacturer Put
Under Arrest Through Mistaken Identity.
CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. 26.-Harold Mccormick,
son OF the reaper manufacturer. came to this
city on Thursday night to visit a college chum.
n son of Frank Rockefeller Of the Standard Oil
Company. Mr. Mccormick had been at the
country residence OF Mr.. Rockefeller and. upon
his return to the stilman to get his baggage
before starting for Chicago. was met by Detec-
tive Ryan Of Detroit. who placed him under
arrest saying he was wanted for several Of
fences. Young Mccormick said It was case OF
mist en- identity but vent without undue OBJ
jections to the Central Station.
1t was claimed that his description tailed
with that Of crook OF the name OF Mccormick
aud that his signature on the hotel register
corrcsponded with that OF tho man for whom
tho police were looking. Upon his arrival at
poss ession proved that he was not the man
wanted. and was allowed to take a train for
Chicago. The crook. Mccormick, has not yet
been caught.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
sou.... second Festivals Grand Finale.

The close OF Sousa's second festival at Man
haitian Beach to-day will be participated In by
Marie Tempest. Caroline Hamilton. and Basso
". II. Clarke. The band will be at its best
and in tho grand finale Of Sousa's Columbian
Salute to the Nations" his forces will he
augmented by a grandopera chorus. drum
corps. Scotch bagpipes &c. while the beach
artillery will bolch forth in thunderous tones
its patriotic peroration.
To. morrow will begin the concluding days
Of sousas first season at the beach. Each Of
those days will be distinguished by special
pervade the programmes. Tuesday the favorite
collections from Suliva n 3 operas. and Wednes-
petuating the memory Of +. 5. Gilmore. by in
cooperating in the programmes the favorite
with a tribute OF Souaa own composition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
CRA1G,s WIFE and L1NDEN's TIDoW.
Maria Crnig Entitled to Dover Rights Il
James LInden's Estate.

Maria Craig Entitled to Dover Rights In
James LInden's Estate.
Herbert b. Turner as referee. filed report
in the Supreme Court yesterday Diminishing
the action brought by John Craig to annul the
subsequent marriage Of his wife Maria and
James Linden. At the Same time Referee
Turner decides that Maria is the wife Of Craig.
Craig. O laborer at Braughshnne county An
trim. Ireland. and Maria were married at least
two years before 1912. as the referee puts it.
They separated about two years after the mar
rage. she leaving him and their child and
coming to this country without his permission.
No witnesses OF the marriage are living.
In July. 1912. she married James Linden. a
jeweller in this city She lived with Linden
until about 1880. when they fell out. and Lin
der started some litigation with the view Of
annulling his MARRIAGE to her. he also made
ton. which provided that she should not have
any Of his estate. They subsequently were
tate valued al. 100000. Maria has since his
death obtained heI dover of the rents nj q his
fourth street and Eighth avenue and property
on Long Island and Staten Island TX the
half brother Of Linden. comes in for a large
part Of the estate Id. hithgne bore the expenses
OF own shsr. sn En n WIDOW from
Craig, who has since 1912 lived with Nancy Nancy
children going under the name Of Craig. came
here four years after the death Of Lin don and
suit to annu her marriage with Linden. The
referee finds that Craig knew forty years ago
slept on his rights. the action must be dis
missed. Tho referee however. says that i has
been proved that Maria is the wife Of GrnE
forty years ago sent Craig his passage money
to come over to this country. Craig took the
den sent Craig ticket to come over and also
sent money for him to another person.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
THE EXPLORER OF ICELAND.
Az OBSERVER WHO HAS BEEN STUDY
ING THE ISLAND TEN YEARS.

Mr.. Thoroddsen's 5000 Miies or Travel
Among the Sand mud Lava wastes-Tho
nimcuitie. or Research In Most OF Inner
Iccinud-Lake-, Crnter-, and Glaciers He
Has Found-IIis Work Stni Going On
In Iceland lives an able and enthusiastic
student OF geography and geology named 7.
Thoroddsen. He is not rich In this worlds
goods. but he is a learned man. and his attain
monts in some OF the physical sciences entitle
him to much respect Living and working In
one Of the most out of-the-way corners OF the
world. no has. within tho past ten years. made
his name known to the Ceographers and geolo-
gists OF every land Tho leading periodicals
devoted to those speclalties are glad to admit
his contributions to their pages His writings
arc all about Iceland. and tho map makers nre
indebted to him more than to oil other author
tiles put together for their information con-
corning innor Iceland.
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Simpson, Crawford & Simpson.
Still further redUctiOnS---An array of bargains
for Monday, dWarffng everything
heretofore presented

time in tho history of the dry goods business
has the purchasing power of q dollar been SO con-
spicuously great a. at present.
On Monday this assertion will be verified by the
legion bargains which will be offered in de-
tartment O Some idea be formed of
the reductions which have been made when state
many instances retail price is even less
the the material used in the manu-
featured article. This is of the opportunities
which ought to @ embraced by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

Mems genuine Scotch cheviot SHIRTS.
cut with extra full bodies felled seams,
sizes II to 20. at 73c.; reduced from $1.50.
Balance Of our Negligee SHIRTS Qaun-
dered). slightly soiled. made by Fisk. Clark
d Flagg of the very best quality Of Scotch
Chevot and Madras cloth. sizes IA to Is.
ut Csc; reduced from So.
Mons mohair COATS. In plain colors and
fancy gray mixtures. at $1.39; reduced
from Sl.9S.
Mems all-wool flannel COATS. In stripes.
checks and broken plaids. at SEAS; re-
duced from $4.25.
Mems all wool serge and cheviot COATS
and VESTS at 1928; reduced from S5.4s.
Mems all wool serge. chevlot, and fancy
mixture COATS and VESTS at $i.0S; re-
duced from S6.25 and $7.75.
Mems finest quality genuine French Bal
briggan SHIRTS. long sleeves. sizes "a to
40. at 800; reduced from CSC.
1000 dozen mems English. French. and
German cotton and Isle thread half HOSE.
colors black. tan. modes. gray: also mode
and black grounds. with silk embroidered
instep. at 10c.; reduced from 45c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27

Pat an Rippy nm Bill an Champ an tho Rat
an, old Dow" she counted on her fingers.
The coming homo is the only sad part of the
II don't s'pose shall ever. ever be 50 happy
again!" said one. forlornly But Two had
one real good time. and nobody can take that
away from me-"
. A little eight-year- old child who lived in n
damp basement and had been obliged to rise
at 3 o'clock in order to cook breakfast. wash
the Dishes and dress the ba biss before going
looked back at the trees and water as the trnin
started homeward that night.
Good-by. country said she. Maybe
can see you again next year."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
THE1TRIC4LS At HOME.
Mrs. Tansy Doesn't Like Her Husband
Dramatic Methods


Dramatic Methods.
Harry Tansy is a young actor out OF work.
He lives with his wife at 70 West Tooth street.
Mrs. Tansy had her husband arraigned IN the
Harlem Police Court yesterday and accused
him of abusing her.
He locks me In tho room all day." she said
He made me stand before the glass for ten
minutes with my finger in my mouth. looking
as silly as could be. while no hpplnuded and
said he would make an actress of mo some
Didn't always treat you as n loving hus-
band should 7" Tansy demanded.
lcs :" she answered reluctantly.
Didn't | get up in the middle OF the night
one cold night and rush out Of the honse baro-
footed Just to get you some lemonade"
Mrs. Tansy admitted that he had done SO.
Where docs your husband act" Justice
Welde asked.
AT home. most OF the time" Mrs. Tansy
Tansy denied that he had lock ed his wife in
their apartm enta. He promised to make no
more attempts to teach her to act and WAS
DISCHARGED.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
Art Department.

The balance Of Satin TABLE COVERS.
yard square. gold embroidered. hand-knot-
ted fringe. $1.0S each; were 1925.
Gold and silk embroidered Silk SCARFs.
hand-knotted fringe. Csc. each; were $3.50.
Gold and silk embroidered silk LAMBRE-
GUMS. hand-knotted fringe. three yards
long, 81. 0S each: were $7.9S.
Florentine DRAPERY SILKS. 80 inches
wide. assorted designs. at 4Sc. yard; were
Csc. to CSC. yard.
Monte SPLASHERS. all linen. 81 inches
long, 10 inches wide. hand-sewed fringe.
IL lie. each; value 25c.
Stamped Denim TABLE COVERS. yard
square. zoe. each; value 40c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
DRESS GOODS DEPT.

5000 yards of remnants in plain and fancy
DRESS GOODS ; lengths from to yards.
suitable for children's school wear. all at
6Oc. per yard. These goods have been
sold from S125 to $3.50 per yard.
5000 yards FRENCH SERGE and WHIP
CORD. in all tho now fall shades. at 59c.
per yard.
$500 yards fancy figured ARMURE at
&c.; value CSC. per yard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
GLOVE Department.

100 dozen white channels GLOVES. large
pearl buttons. perfect fitting. warranted to
wash. 59c. actual value $1.25.
100 dozen colored channels GLOVES. large
pearl buttons. tans. mode. gray. and null
brown; these are more suited for early Fall
wear: 59c.; never sold less than S125.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
HANDKERCHIEF DEPT

Mems initialled silk HANDKERCHIEFS.
81 inches square. "a inch hemstitch. pure
Habutai silk. embroidered initial, 3oc. each:
worth 55c.
Mems lawn HANDKERCHIEFS. hem
stitched. plain and printed borders. &c.
each.
Ladies' corded and hemstltched lawn
HANDKERCHIEFS. full size. fine quality.
&c.; reduced from &c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
Ladies' Cloak and Suit Department.

Ladies' tailor made double breasted
REFER JACKETS. half lined with satin.
pearl buttons. in tan. navy. and black.
$2.0S; former price $T.4s.
Ladies' storm serge ETON and BLAZER
JACKETS. in navy and black. $2.9S;
former price $S.75.
Ladies' light cloth CAPES, trimmed with
lace, velvet ribbons and jet. $4.9S, former
price $12.9s: $9.0S, former price S24.75.
Ladies' brown linen ETON SUITS. $500,
former price $7.4S.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
Sixth Avenue, 18th TO 2Oth Street.
3R.IVELS OF 4 RIG nell.
Tho Columbian Liberty Hell Hero on Hts
Way 10 Chicago.

Inc mel On
Way 10 Chicago.
Tho Columbian Liberty and Peace Boil
reached Pier Al. North River, from Troy at
o'clock yesterday morning on the steamboat
Saratoga. 1t took twenty seven mon with
derrick nifty minutes to transfer the bell from
the vessel to the pier. 1t was SO heavy that
when 1t was Cotton to the odge OF the Sara
togas deck she careened. and her inner boiler
had to he emptied and tho outer ono filled with
water before tho hell could be landed.
Columbian Liberty Bell Compittee his wife
and daughter, and Clinton II, Meneely OF Troy.
who M ade the bell. were on the pier to witness
its landing
The bell 10 Z feet in height, II feet T. inches
In diameter at its mouth. and cost $4,000. 1t
Il viii DO taken down broadway, and will leave
Jersey City Tor Chicago at rs ?; n, going Py
Ing ing liz dssaH.acn On iSSiasy SSssnooa. "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
Sixth Avenue, 18th TO 10Th Street.
SIS DUE on THESE PLANS.
A Foreign Architects Des'GH for tho City
IIniI Held ut the Custom House.

Hail Held ut the Custom House.
Comptroller Myers has been notified that Q
box OF plans for the new municipal building 10
held at the Custom House and can be had on
the payment OF $50 duty. The plans were
shipped from Liverpool on the Teutonic. and
the freight was paid by the consignor. whose
name Is not known.
Tho Comptroller has no power to pay tho
duty. and unless some ono Of a speculative
turn shall redeem them they cannot be en-
terod in tho contest 1t was suggested at the
to
duty. for the plaps may prove to be the best
submitted. In that case reward might be
not the plans selected for the building they
might win ono OF the $1,000 prizes.
The competition has attracted widespread
attention. A set OF plans was received by the
CopptEoller yesterday from Kansas City.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
OSTRICH TIPS
at less than half price.

$50 dozen black OSTRICH TIPS q in Q
bunch), at zoe. bunch: worth 65c.
$50 pieces very best quality satin and
gros grain RIBBONS. five inches wide, in
all shades. including all the bright shades
for fancy work. at Doc. yard: worth $50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
Chicago Souvenir Coins Guarded by the
sheriff.

Deputy Sheriff Mulvaney said yesterday that
no had secured possession OF tho 5000
Worlds Fair silver souvenir coins against
which an attachment had boon obtained Tor
Sop5O by the New York Press Company.
iinited. nrainst Tho Worlds Fair Exposition
COMPANY. They illled three large bags, and
were taken by tho Sherff's officers N = cap
from the American Express Compasy's ohlce
to q safe dcpoSi. company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
TRIED IN TfIS TO SAVE HIM.
A Young Kentuckiun Drowned Mt Sconse
He was Almost Rescued.

He was Almost Rescued.
NANTUCKET. Aug. 90 Reginald Gazlay, "a
years old, who has boon visiting Major ]. Al.
Wright OF Louisville. KY. at Sconset, and who
was an expert swimmer. won't into tho water
yesterday. though the seq was very rough and
bathing pronounced unsafe. He swan long
distance out and had turned to como back
Before he could reach the shore no became
exhausted. Ewing Speed. another OF the su m
NOR visitors here. started out after him. He
succeeded in getting GaZiay almostin, but be-
came exhausted. Assistance came from shore
and Speed was saved. but all efforts to restore
life to young GaZay were vain. The body will
he sent to Louisville for interment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
Interpreter Moustnshrs Skull Fractured In
Street Fight.

Theodore Yaka and A. Dedomins. both Of
All Fulton street, Brooklyn. and Gomos Cato
nish OF 3l4 First avenue. this city. were charged
in the Adams Street Police Court, Brooklyn.
yesterday morning with assaulting Martin
Moustashi, q Greek Interpreter OF 1873 Concord
yesterday morning In Fulton street During
the row Nous shi was knocked down and had
his SIX ull fractured He may die The prison
ers were held without bail 10 await the result
OF the interpreters njuries
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
LADIES' MERINO UNDERWEAR Dept.

Ladies' regular made English gauze
low mock. small sizes only. at 29c.;
reduced from 7jc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
Ladies' NeckWear
Department.

Closing out Eton Silk FRONTS. with lawn
backs. Csc. each: former price sl.9s.
French bodice BELTS. Of all silk ribbon.
4Sc. each; were CSC.
Handmade guipure COLLARS. in va
riety OF patterns. Zoe. each; reduced from
9Sc
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-16
Sherif's Sale.
State Of Louisiana, aa,-Pdrisk Of Yer
milton, ,-17tb Judicial District Court.
No. 553.
f. F. Young, Administrator.

Aras Foreman.
DY virtue of an order of seizure and sale
ID issued by the Hon. A. C. allen, Judge
of the aforesaid court in the matters OF
the above numbered and entitled suit,
authorizing and commanding me to seize
and sell the following described property
of defendant, / viii proceed to sell at pub
lie auction to the last and highest bidder,
at the principal front door of the court
house of said parish. on
SATURDAY. JANUARY 6, 1894,
between the hours of III o'clock q. M, and
4 o'clock p. m., the following described
property seized to satisfy said order to
wit:
Forty acres of land in the N E IA of
N Il IA. Sec 2 T Ii s R2 T., and one horse
L. o. BROUSSARD, Dy. Shff.
Sherif2s Office, Dec. /, 1898.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-16
Timber Culture Notice.
Land Office at New Orleans, }
NJ ~ 600

NOV. Ii, 1870.
Notite is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of bis claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the Dist. Court at
Abbeville. La, on Thursday. Dec.
%, 1898, viz:-Philosie Vincent
who made Timber Culture appli
cation No. 3S5 for then 1.2 Of N w
IA of Sec. %, Up. IL S r / e.
He names the following witnesses
to prove bis continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz:-Louis Sorbet, Duplessin Ira
han, Demosthane Trahan, Remy
Trahan. All of the parish of Yer
million, La.
G. Nc. d. BRUMBY,
Register.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-20
.1ef,arson Democratic Club.

Mr.. E. II. Colhouer. Chairman OF
the House Committee, requests us to
explain to the members Of the Dem
ocratic Club that the failure to have
the house open for last meeting arose
from the fact that the date of some
lodge had been changed and the
janitof confused this with the date
of the club, but that this shall not
occur again and that the hall will be
open, lighted and heated for the meet
ing next Friday night, the 22d inst.
Let us all go out and hear the speak
ing.