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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
THE NEW JERSEY SENATE kIeHE.
Testimony Taken In the supreme Court Suit
settle the Dispute.

TRENTON, Feb. 24.-The taking OF testimony
In the proceedings brought by the Governor
and Attorney General against Presidents
Adrain and Rogers ofthe rival Senates was be-
gun this morning before Supreme Court Com
missioner Dickinson. Counselloro Joseph
Coult. II Wayne Parker. W. NJ. LanninR. and
Gilbert Collins appeared for Senator Rogers
and the Republican State Committee. Senator
Adrain represented himself. and Counsellors
Richard " Lindabury and Frederick W. Ste
vens appeared for the Governor and Attorney
General Lawyer Coult at the beginning Ques-
toned the Jurisdiction OF the Supreme Court
and reserved the right to interpose the obieo-
tion at any future stage.
Samuel c. Thompson. Secretary OF the Sem
ate OF 1893. and also OF tho Democratic SEN
ate. was the first witness. He described the
organization Of the Democratic Senate on
Jan. q. He said that the four holdover Repub-
lican Senators. sklrm. Smith. Stokes. and
Hoffman were present during the afternoon.
and they answered tho roll call. Tho con-
fusion was. great at the time. but he believed
they responded. He produced the Senate
Journal Whom Counsellor Lindabury offered
Secretary Wilbur A. Mott Of the Republican
sn lie hss the 81 ;Ss h
tnty TSomDson Mr. Mott told about The sS ain.
into the Senate chamber on the day OF organi-
zation;; He said they might have been kept
not by design. President Adrain conduct.
ed the REORGANIZATION ana inquired
particularly about the way the Republican,
marched to the state House. Mott admitted
that they started from the Hotel Windsor
headed BY band OF music behind which
other Republican Senators and the Maurice A.
Rogers Association OF Camden. with about
procession carried banners. and he did not
want to admit that the delay in getting into
the senate chamber might have been
caused caused 0y the procession cr9wding into and
unusual for Senators TO march in processionto
the Capitol to organize. Mott said that dur
ing one Of the roll calls in the Republican SEN
ate organization Senator HinchifTe OF Passaic
Democrat. was present. but did not vote On
his cross-examination he admitted that Hinch-
lille was merely passing through the room.
The examination was adjourned to Monday
at noon, Tho Republican witnesses will in
clude about dozen newspaper correspond
ents, who are expected to settle the disputed
points Of the exact time the Senate was called
to order by Secretary Thompson. and whether
the Repu plican Senators responded to tho roll
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
Mr.. West Ku.d by . Train.

PAssAIC Feb. 2i.-Mrs Della West was killed
by Q Chicago east. bound express near the Erie
main depot this afternoon. She saw the train
and got out of danger. but in her fright and
confusion she slipped on tho tracks again.
The engine struck her on the temple. shs was
thrown about fifty feet and was Kicked 10
dead, When the accident happened she was
fjchard Ciagk n cortra"tor with whom al.
lives in rutherford. Ten minutes after the ac-
cident he drove up 10 the depot to take her
home. She was % years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
CBICAoO,s FAIR JNCENDIARIEs.
Dome OF the Agricultural Buiiding Burnea
or In a WORLDS Fair Fire.


CHICAGO. Feb. 24.-The dome OF tho Agricui-
tural building. Worlds Fair grounds. was
com letely destroyed by fire this morning.
Just before Z o'clock guard passing the south
face Of the building saw smoke and flame
curling about the outside pillars near the place
where previous fires had started. A first and
second alarm was turned In. but the flames
running up the outside OF the pillars. gained
such Roadway on the root that the destruction
OF the dome was quick.
Breaking through the roof Of the dome. burn
ing EN- bers soon began dropping to the floor,
and the supports gradually weak ned and at
last gave way. The dome tum bled and pitched
in ruins TO the floor. Its fall practically put an
end to the fremen'a work.
The destruction Of the dome left the partially
ruined building very unsightly,. and 1t now
bears little resem bance to the structure sur
mounted by the statue OF Diana which formed
one OF the features OF the court OF honor
About six weeks ago the gilded statue OF
Diana was removed from the dome and placed
in the Columb ian Museum. All the exhibits
had been moved from the building. and tns
loss will be practically nothing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
The Aurora Ber-aiIs as Sees at Fouxh-
keepsIe.

PoucHKEErsIE. Feb 24.-There was . gor-
geous display OF the aurora borealis in the
northeastern heavens last night. 1t began
about 8 40 with circular mass OF color which
changed with the rapidly and effect OF a
Kaleidoscope, finally breaking into waves OF
vivid red and green light which extended
to west The display lasted for several hours
and was viewed by large number OF people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25

BUFFALO. Feb. - Christian Balk. a butcher.
81 years OF age and married. employed in
Danahy's pork packing house at East Buffalo.
mistook bottle OF carbolic acid for whiskey
early this morning, and took biz drink TO
keen out the cold. Half an hour later he eX-
piTed In fearful agony the corrosive fluid lit
orally burning out his intestinss. The mo-
msnt the unfortunate man had widowed the
stun he realized his fatal mistake and sent for
a physician, but all efforts to relieve him
nrnyad futila
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
wsat killed OMEN No, Kuowa Yet.

DR.. Donlin made an autopsy yesterday morn
ing in the case OF James o'Nsill. the long
shoreman who drank some liquid from a
whisksy barrel on the LehiGh freight pier ..
North River. on Friday afternoon. and died in
forty minutes. DIR. Donlin said IL must have
stomach was Intensely inhamed. lie left a
few ounces OF the contents OF the stomach at
Ferguson of tho New York Hospital will make
ar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
seven Dead from TrlchIao.l..

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind Feb. "a Only one
member OF the Kruger family. who were sick
with trichinosis. is row living. Three mem
hers two girls and one hoy died on THURSDAY
The number OF deaths from the disease in this
family Is seven. 4 sister OF Mrs. kruger who
was visiting Rt the house when the PORK was
eaten. 10 also ILL., with very little hope OF re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
STRUCK IN SPITE OF HARD TIMES.
Trades Unios squabbie Throws 100 Ne
chaaicS Out or Work.


ehaaic< Out or Work.
Four hundred steam filters helpers plaster
ers. electrical workers. carpenters. trainers.
plumbers. gastltters. plasterers' laborsrs.
marble cutters and helpers artificial stone
masons. cement laborers. painters and var
nishers and tin and sheet iron workers struck
yesterday on the Postal Telegraph Company's
and the Homo Life Insurance Company's
buildings In Broadway. between Murray and
Warren streets on account OF a trades union
quarrel
IL appears that the Progress Association OF
Steam Filters Helpers refused to anna gamats
with the Enterprise Association of Steam Fit
tiers. The Board OF Walking Delegates sided
with the helpers and ordered "a general strike
on the two buildings against those OF the
helpers at work who mad left their own organi-
cation.
The Brotherhood OF Carpenters and the
Elevator Constructors Cnion refused to order
out their men. Some OF the men who have
gone on strike had previously been out OF work
Tor several months. They did not want to go
out but submitted to the orders OF tho walk
Ing Delegates
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25

DIES MONIES. H.. Feb. 24.-Michnsl Connors
an ex-conyict. came here Yesterday to appeal
TO Gov Jackson not to reinstate Warden Nc
MILAN OF the Fort Madison penitentiary. and
to apply to the Legislature for appropriation
to recompense him for Injuries received while
a convict His hands are almost useless. and
his arms are affected with progressive paraly-
sis, resulting. he says from being strung up +"
in his dungeon. He accuses Mcmillan and DR.
Honmeister. the eX- prison physician. OF prAc-
sides himself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25

RocHEsTER. Feb 24.-Fire this morning de-
stroyed a frame house at 300 Richard street.
as . result OF which flye-year-old Johnnie
DOoer lost his life and his mother lies In the
City Hospital with her right leg broken In two
places The woman jumped from q second-
story window. Tho little boy Was In the gar
ret and could not be rescued.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25

BRATTLEBoRo. Feb. 24.-The Grand Trunk
Railway Company. as a stakeholder OF the
Central Vermont Railroad Company. has
brought suit to restrain the latter company
from making the proposed issue OF 81 600. 0OO.
This stock il intended to be given as u bonus
to subscribers to tho new first mortgage
bonds to he issued to pay of tho Central YER
m ont floating debt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
Americas Castle -in-ths.AIr at Antwerp's
show.

BALTIMORE. Fob. 24.-Mr. Hugh Coyle. who
will DO the manager OF the American Plaisance
at the Antwerp International Exposition.
which opens on May 3 next and closes on Nov.
H. says that unique feature OF the show will
be the Castle-in-the-Air. made of aluminium
and supported in mid air By gas. Ikea balloon.
This castle will be reached by elevators. and
will be highe, than the Ferris Wheel or the
Eiffel Tower.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
10. vaaa..earrh n,Is far rrl.l.

MrS Elizabeth Yandsuburgh. who was ar
rested on Thursday charged with stealing a
$500 ehAttel mortgage and q pair OF curtains
valued ct S25 from Eliza Hobart Of 20 West
Ninth street, Wag held for trial on the latter
In the Jefferson Market Police Court. The
mortgage was returned 10 Miss Hobart Ia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
la tAs wlts.s. CAaIr.

At the trial Of the suit OF Jane Jsnkens
against William T. Jenksns for absolute d.
Vores before Justice Cullen IN Brooklyn yes
terday. Sarah s. Scott and Minnie Smith the
correspondents. took their seats eomposedly
IN the witness chair aud acknowledged their
Improper relations with the defendant. jus
tice cullen said after the testimony Was con-
before granting decree.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
BEDROOM SUITS
SIDEBOARDS.

and on Monday morning We will offer them
ct prices never before reached for the quality.
Every one knows that the makers bear an
excellent reputation - producers OF only
high class goods
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
Teo nl 10 Tsn nsr Nam..

woman about go years old. was taken sud
denly i'll in the street In front OF Is Avenue A
yesterday morning. She became unconscious
and was taken In an ambulance to Bellevue
Hospital At late hour last night she was
still unconscious The woman had q refined
face. small hands and feet and gray hair She
wore brown dress a brown hat. and cloth
topped shoes. Nothing was found on her
which would give any clue TO her Identity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25

BALTIMoRF, Feb pa bell was shipped 70
Washington last night to be turned over to the
naval authorities as the gift OF the Washing
ton Light Infantry Corps to the cruiser Colum -
bia. Tho bell Meighs $50 pounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25

James Parsons aged "A years. Of T6o Court
street BrOoklJn. called yesterday morning at
. saloon at 65l Court street and asked for a
dTihk Of hot run. While he Was drinking The
bsysl1ze he became suddsRly III And be died
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
ProAA1Iy Fros.a q B..th.

Elizabeth Groves, an old eolored woman who
lived at 259 West Thirty-third street. was
found dead on the sidewalk at the corner Of
Filth Ayenus and Twenty second street early
Who Vas sammonsd. said the woman had been
lLozsn e death. HsE elokhlnR "a EsFI nh.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
The Ocean Hou.. ct ouosue Bur.sd.

QUoouE. L. l.. Feb 24.-The Ocean House. a
summer hotel IN this place. was destroyed by
fire this evening. The FIRE was discovered at
Uis o'clock. and the building was soon envel.
oped In flames The loss was about $4,000.
partly insured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
BrosEIs. Elsvstsa Roam shop. .. Dass.,

Early Yesterday morning nrs broke out in
the boiler house Of the Brooklyn Elevated
Railroad car shops. on Broadway. near Man
extent OF $500 There were two other nrss
IN the same building earlier In the Night and
tt is spspeetsd that All Of them were the H0Ek
81 ~ iaeendlAEy. u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
S516m. S5z ~
e, Successors to A. T. STEWART Sc 90.

XX/E have purchased from the assignee
Of the Nelson Matter Co. OF Grand
Re pids the choicest Of their stock Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
Tn. I.I.t Of RsF.rss..

These referees were appointed IA in the stat.
'0Orts in ihls city lAGt week.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-17

No more cheap and simple process
can be desired than TO apply to the
flesh side. wher fresh aud wet, a
mixture Of two parts saltpeter and
one part alum. These should be
finely pulverized and sprinkled over
every part Of tho skin; double in
flesh TO flesh, roll up and let it lie a
day or two; then with a dull knife
remove the meat and fat, II any has
been left After about half dry, com
mence rubbing and continue work.
ing until dry. The skin Will be found
very nice. white and pliable, and the
hair firmly set Another method Is
TO remove the flesh and fat, then
wash the skin in solution made by
dissolving little sal soda In the
water. Take four ounces pulverized
alum. eight ounces salt, ono quart
new milk TO four gallons soft water,
also one pint prepared starch; stir
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-17
oe. lIapar.a ~. 8 80.

Tho real danger in iurrsnslag ~
speed q express trains driven 81 aist4
does not tie ia accidental risk Y 4
NOS denied thet modern Locomotive
might be built which could Fan gr z
90 or possibly 100 miles al hour. Z y
lines were straight IL Il the carFes q
the existing lines which render sas
speeds impossible. unless the weigat q
the engines aud trains we're lnerstsss
Tar beyond what the bridges sud ~
naacnt way would bear. AZ the a.
sharp curve the iO0.mile express woss
fiy of she rails The Necessary rs't'
ton 81 these curves 70 speed y arsp.
Fatciy known. and IL = that an1 81
the want Of power. or novoi aanFfs
from wind pressurs or boiler eSplos'aa's
which sets the limit 10 modera MAA
speed.
As the force tending 70 throN q.
the line a train running Rt the specs 3.
$50 miles an hour would be aeqpi ~
and one half times greater than vs.
which steam express train rcaisss 81.
curve when running ~ sixty milss Z.
hour. Il - plain that the present US,
could not be used for the "lightullt
express" even though the electric ~
tor were substituted for the steam e.
CINE. The lines must not OILY y
stronger. but straighter than woH.a Z.
possible by any modification q t's-
present form. The Spectator
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-17

Potatoes and onions are crops
which on the average will yield good
returns il properly planted. Guilt
waited and marketed
IL Is claimed that whenever COWS
give milk that require more than
twenty pounds 20 make u pound 81
butter she i not a good dairy ami
mai
Starving stock or exposing them
10 the cold viii not harden them
The better plan j. 10 give them com
Portable quarters and feed sufficient
70 keep them strong and growing
food feeding wills do much 10 10,
crease the size % eggs aceordlng "a
one theory this Is Why eggs from
yards where only q iew fowls are
kept are often larger and richer thaH
those % regular market eggs
Some people cherish the erroneous
idea that pure bred fuWls are esper.
tally liable 80 disease Il q. true that
no finely br,sl creature can stand .he
abuse that may be given with impr,
n'ty 20 lO-pin ball All that f0wl.
need TO keep them Ia health u proper
management
One 81 the experiment stations ha.
found by experiment 10 feeding hog.
that bous meal makes corn 90 far
thcr, and that hard wool ashes are
nearly as good a. bone meal Ibs
effect ~ the bone meal aud ashc'
was % save twenty eight per cent %
! the corn required 20 produce iU
pounds 81 grain There vas abon
7 ity per cent more ash IN the hog.
receiving homo meal or hard wood
ashes than Ia the bones % those not
so fed.
Bitter milk Is generally attributed
20 weeds OF other feed but a Mime
sofa professor Is inclined 90 The belle
that feed has very little. II anything
to do with il lis thinks the phya
cal condition of the COW T. more likel,
I 20 be the cause The milk is elabo
rated from the blood. and any de
ranged condition ~ the system vii
have its influence upon the mil n,
SAYS, when COW IL fcyerish. her mill
will cOaRulate or Curdle more quick
I Is than l. tho case when the COW 4
well. Il will also have stringy ap
pearance. and will soon develop pin
/ holes and become tainted.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-17

Boil or roast lemon. fll with
sugar while hot and eat hot II will
often check your cold
Nj dew may be removed IS dip.
ping the stained part Ia bultormilk.
and then put the article % the sun
Use kerosene for blood stains
Wash cOlored cottons and linens a.
quickly a. possible. dry in the sh ado
and take of the line as soon ~ dry
.Iute i reproduced ia designs and
colors Of the French drapery silks.
and is pretty for bedroom furniture
and hangings
Never sun feather beds or pillows.
Air them thoroughly on windy
day in cool place. The sun draws
the oil and gives the feathers a ran
cid smell
No matter what cleansing agent
you use. never allow clothes 10 soak
more than ha,f an hour No ono
thing makes white linen look worse
than soaking over night
chestnut sandwiches" are sea.
sonable novelty TO serve ut informal
afternoon receptions. The nuts
should be boiled until soft. then
peeled and rubbed through fine
wire sieve. the paste thus obtained
being spread between small oblongs
or triangles OF bread.
A recipe for whitewash that will
not be washed OF by rain reads a.
follows: One peck Of lime should be
Stacked IN five gallons OF water, in
which one pound Of rice has been
boiled until it Is dissolved. The rice
water should be used hot. and the
mixture covered over closely until
the lime is Stacked Then add 4
pound Of salt. and the whitewash
must be heated to boiling point when
| used.
A lovely sofa pillow may be made
Of gold tissue brOcade. which Is an
exquisite material upon which 20
work designs. Cut piece Of bro
cade the size you wish your pillow,
and fasten over 10 piece OF canvas
OF the same size and shape, care be.
ing taken TO have upon the canvas a
pretty design Of flowers. This pat-
tern Is worked out with woods In the
old canvass stitch. The thre ads OF
canvas are aiterward drawn out,
! leaving the work on the brocade.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-17

wen. nut in furs, and air them often,
nv hanging them over stick laid
ssross vonr tan tub. so that they
win drain back in the tub Handle
occasionally, until they have been IN
he solution day or two, then add
TO the liquor. first removing the
skins. half a teacupful OF sulphuric
acid; stir well and put back the
skins, keeping them stirring pretty
often for an hour then take out
wiring and rinse In soft, iukewarm
water; hang up in q cool place and
when they begin 10 get white, work
and stretch them till they are dry.
Hides OF large animals should re
main III the solution longer Farm
ers Voice.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-17
Globe-Demoerat

Globe Democrat
Mr.. o. w. Crawford, seeretarv - !.
National Real Estate asSociatios
talking over the situation, said. t.l
interesting TO note the plants a. Ne
people. You SEQ By what small llv,.
human vision Is eireumseribed Nbss
this term of financial depression go
menced, lAbored editorials apnesr.s.
in hundreds OF newspapers, put ! -.
OF woe in the mouths OF the whole ~
pie. IL is startlingly true thai Il.
masses speak tho words that tbs -,
gives them 10 speak.
The country was suffering 4 rela,s.
from booming. The real estate -.
had promoted the boomS- thos. ~
dora Boxes SO said the press RI,
here let me say that real estate ~
simon pure, are not boomers ~
boomers are the lawyers, che do.,.s
the livery stable men, professors. boa.l.
ing house keepers aud earpanters vks
unasked and unneeded, Hood our AM.
and like Jonah's gonTd. come ~ ~
night They serve no appFehticesss
without knowing the nultlpleaass
table. they tackle the most abQrs,.
problems In the calculus u our ~
ness
There has been no malignant ~
estate fever ia the United states -
several years. The last was d "a
fornia. aud that was almost ante,
history when these bad times ssth
The papers have since found ia .,s
several all-sutiieient causes for full baes
vgnits and empty factories The pssa
Naid FREQ SILVER o. silver that Is pos ~.
/ The people took up tie shout ~
preKs now exeialmS. '.foo much lafs
or Too little tariff" Thank f0s.sts
they have stopped talking abQa. ia.
Z estats hooms.
There II only one place In the rriitl
T States that know where there Z Az
marked real chlate activity. Thai Sal
E Houston. Texas Hut L cannot gFps
into boom, for the agenss soia IA
/ when ! was there last week tksi q.
purchases were snail and o. per csaEe
them Tor cash. The clearing holss =
I ports have advertised HonssuE : brs.Hssl
Z a. out - all prop0Ftion 10 - Pcp1a
( tion. All railroads run about haif lA's
E round trip excursions. once . m9nfA 3
Texas The next one starts The iatA q
February They arc al sllse down ,hs:s
lot mo tell you Every body = heiprl
10 advertise their fruit lands The Nss
F. Hutehlns house sends free . besuiitail
illustrated book o. several huatfr
pages, 20 every ono who writes ias j.
believe that tho cash now h9srss
IA banks, and which ~ the waT dos
belong % the banks. bat 70 The peeps
will be invested ia real rRiaie la
large subeivsdrra,lu Chicago tell ne 8
unusually large percentage q ~
sales are Tor cash.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-17
Pnsss. 20 Rlohmnnn.

A gentleman entered Mr.. Lincoln's
private Office, i'm the spring of 1859.
and earnestly requested pass to
Richmond. "A pass TO Richmondw
exclaimed the president; why, my
dear SIR, IL / should give You one It
would do you no good You may
think IL very strange, but there are q
lot of fellows between here and Rich
mond who either can't read or are
prejudiced against every man who
totes pass from me have given
Mcclellan and more than two hundred
thousand others passes to Richmond.
and not one out of them has got there
yet "-Argonaut
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-17

ALpISE disasters long have been
and still are 50 common that they ex-
cite but pas sing notice. They will
continue to happen so long as daring
exists in the human breast. Few
tourists consider their trip abroad
complete without scaling the heights
of the Alps. These dangerous trips
are not prompted b. scientific in.
quiry. but By the spirit Of daring.
the desire to accomplish what others
have done. A mountaineering party
of nine persons have just come tc
grief in an attempt TO ascend Guifetti
one of the highest peaks OF the Alps.
They were overtaken by storm, in
which one suceumbed and the other,
were badly frozen
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-17

The governor of Maryland has
come to the con clusion that people
do not read state papers like mes
sages from the executives Of mu niei-
palities. commonwealths or the na
tion with the avidity which once was
its wont. With the view Of popular
izing his annual message to the leg
islature Of Maryland Governor Brown
has issued it accompanied by copious
Illustrations OF the buildings of which
the document treats.