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The herald., 1894-03-08
London, High society.

London high society has been exasper-
ated recently by series of articles in
the st. James Gazette detailing the ex-
periences Of an American young woman
who advertised for chaperon who could
introduce her into court and other ex-
elusive circles. Elizabeth L. Banks, who
recently started a lively controversy by
her investigation of the domestic servant
problem, assumed the role of the Ameri-
can heiress. The mass of replies which
were received from more or less impe-
cunious persons of title, although printed
without the names of the writers, has
made genuine sensation. Two chap
ters have been devoted to tentative Of
fers of marriage from scions of British
nobility. The expose may be accepted
as conclusive proof both of the hard
times in Great Britain and of the vensli-
ty of the British aristocracy.-New York
SUMS London Letter.
The herald., 1894-03-08
sI,a WcaOn.

The Husband lat the end of the fourth
act)-I guess will stop into the lobby
and stretch my legs while the curtain is
down, Jane. You've no objection, have
you?
The Wife-Not the least in the world,
my dear, and. come to think of i, ]
guess | will stretch mine too. Wen "a
together. New York Press.
The herald., 1894-03-08

In Paris the thsater will check the
bicycles as il will coat, and the bar
room has pumps and repair outfits, as
our own has lunch counters and stock
tickers. -.
The herald., 1894-03-08

The grip bacillus, which has been
cultivated and photographed time and
again, has the appearance of being a
fine thread strung with numerous mi
mute beads. -.
The herald., 1894-03-08
science and philosophy.

when something is very difdcult to
understand" said the distinguished
professor of biology, sit is called sci
ence; when it is impossible, it Is called
Yhilosophy. San Francisco Argonaut'
The herald., 1894-03-08

A loaf made from two pounds of
-four will weigh 2 pounds 90 ounces
when taken from the oY.R-
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-26
Theory Of the Formation OF Hail.

The interesting theory OF the form
alton OF hail and the part which
electricity plays in the phenomenon
is set forth in recent lecture. The
scientist said that while the hailstone
has been, TO the popular mind, sim
ply moisture that has been CONCEALED
in falling through strata OF cold air,
its production is now shown TO involve
so many processes that the little
sphere attains n new scientific inter
est. The raw material upon which
nature is about TO work It's alchemy,
the haicloud, is first drawn out by
the wind i'm the form OF II horizontal
tongue. II becomes rapidly evapor-
ated producing an intense cold.
There are thus formed fakes OF dry
snow, which, by friction against the
minute drops OF water, hecomc
charged with negative electricity and
are then attracted by the positive
electricity Of the drops OF water.
The snow flakes behind the cloud
are covered with II layer OF ice, at
first dry and then moistened. They
uTt ub lHo BuIilt llult WIN
positive electricity, and are driven
in an outward direction by the posi-
tive electricity ef the rain drops.
Being thus cooled below zero, they
break through the cloudy stratum
and, becoming charged anew with
negative electricity, they are coated
with new snowy layer, and are
again attracted by the cloud. Each
hailstone, taking wavy line,
becomes enlarged by coating it
self with alternate layers Of Opaque
and transparent matter, and is ulti-
mately thrown TO the right or the
left, occasioning thus the roaring
noise which precedes the fall OF hail,
which then takes place in two par
allel bands, separated from each
other by region ofrain.-LNew York
Sun
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-26
AN OLD TOWNSHIP.
Some Facts in the History Of an
Ancient Dutch Settlement.

The Kings county villages were
among the first to be settled in Amer
lea, and foremost among these was
Flatbush. 1t was at the time that
Louis XIV reigned in France that
some settlers came from the Neither
lands, in well-built ships, and set
tied that portion Of the country.
Still standing on Flatbush avenue,
corner of Avenue A, is the Bergen
homestead, probably the oldest
building to-day in the section. Here
General Washington and some Of his
officers stopped for several days, and
according to village tradition Gen.
Howe made his headquarters under
the same roof. He is said to have
occupied the front room on the north
side. On the windows great large
wooden shutters, with heavy iron
fastenings, may be seen. This old
relic is two-story and garret, frame,
with low ceilings, IS feet long and 30
feet wide. The great shingled roof
slopes in unbroken descent, and eX-
tends far over the edge. The house
WIS UuIlG III 100, w boiIiiiiS Iicc-
man, a Hollander, and the bricks
used in the foundation and old fire.
place were brought across the sea.
Heavy hewn beams used as a support
for the upper story are projected
across the ceiling in the parlor, where
they can be seen to-day.
About the time Of the Revolution
ary War this house came into the
possession Of Hans Hansen Bergen.
A party Of British soldiers took
charge, and compelled the family TO
attend to their wants. They found
several cases OF choice imported
wines secreted under the ewes Of the
roof, and for two or three days there
was a drunken revel. From the be-
ginning the settlers had little or no
trouble with the aborigines, for they
respected the rights Of the redmen
and never broke faith with them.
Here in 1868 was the county market.
Courts were held in the village,
which was the seat Of justice for the
county. Here, too, lived the Sheriff,
County Clerk, schoolmaster and min
lister, who preached at stated inter-
walls in all Of the towns. The third
Court-House was destroyed by fire
in 1892, and the fourth was built in
Brooklyn. After that the settlement
ceased to be the centre Of impor-
tance, and became a quiet country
village. The town has been known
as Wildwood, Midwout, Midwoud and
Medwout, and why and just when 1t
was changed to Flatbush is hard to
say.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-26
A Queer Old World Custom m 4.

A curious and ancient custom has
Just been observed at Bourne, Lin
colnshire. In accordance with ira
ditional usage, the White Bread
Meadow was, by direction OF the
Charity Trustees, let by auction. A
number OF boys started in u race, the
bidding going on while the boys were
running, and the field was ultimately
let TO the bidder who had made the
highest offer Mt the time the winner
breasted the tape. The rent OF the
meadow was then expended in white
bread" loaves, which were distributed
among the poor OF the town. York
shire Herald.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-26

A New York policeman n day or
two ago, as he was patrolling his
beat, saw couple OF men engaged in
n fight. He drew near to separate
them as fast az comported with his
official dignity, and before he reached
them, was Mortified TO see one Of them
gouge out the others eye, which
rollei into the gutter. The police
man forgot his dignity and ran
shouting toward them, when they
took the alarm and started to run
away. lie managed to catch the one
who had dug out the others eye, and
leading him around the corner came
upon the other, who was engaged in
replacing his lost optic. The officer
demanded an explanation, when the
injured party said that it was glass
eye, and that the loss OF it did not
hurt him at all. The disgusted off,
Ger let them both go about their busi-
ness New Orleans Picayune.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-26
The Moose Made Quick Time.

ANY one who thinks moose
can't travel at very lively gait is
very much mistaken" remarked Geo.
r. Horton, OF st. Paul. at the La
clede. II used to be a locomotive
engineer up in the northern part Of
my State, and one day / had an OPP
portunity to test the speed OF this
animal. | was running light freight
train, and in coming around curve
saw a big moose standing directly on
the track. AS soon a. the animal
saw the engine he took TO his heels
right down the path between the
rails. For about four miles we had q
perfectly straight track, and as ! had
heard OF the great speed OF this ami
NAL / determined TO test its ability.
The gait Of the moose was a sort OF
trot, such only as a moose can exhibit,
his PAGES being about two rods in
length. At first it was only little
Jog, but a. the engine began TO gain
speed the moose let himself out.
Faster and faster sped the engine, but
still the frightened moose trotted in
the van, and all the mysterious power
Of steam could not prevail upon this
monarch OF the forest. At last, after
we had covered the four miles, turn
ing a curve, We came upon a gang OF
section hands who were fixing the
track. The sight OF these men fright
ened the moose from the track, and
he was soon lost 10 view in the for.
est. ."-[St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-26

Dutch system, says there are no great
poorhouses and few able-bodied pau
pers In Holland. There Is u tract OF
public land containing five thousand
acres. 1t Is divided into six model
farms, and TO one OF these Is sent the
poor persons applying for public re-
lief. II he voluntarily serves till he
learns agriculture. he Is allowed to
rent small farm for himself, and be
what Is called u free farmer. Every
pauper who is thus reclaimed to hon
est, regular industry, is SO much gain
to the State. There is also forced
labor colony, where beggars and va
grants are sent and made to do farm
and other work, whether they want
to or not.
THE establishment OF holiday TO
be known as Bird Day." is favored
by Mr.. Morton, Secretary Of Agricul-
ture, whose name is associated with
the observance OF Arbor Day, says
the Baltimore Sun. In reply to n
letter on the subject from the super
intendent OF schools at Oil City, Pa, d,
the secretary says: 1T is n melan-
choly fact that among the enemies of
our birds two Of the most destructive
and relentless are our women and our
boys. The love OF feather ornamen-
tation SO thoughtlessly persisted in
by thousands OF women, and the ma
MA for collecting eggs and killing
birds, SO deeply rooted In our boys,
are legacies OF barbarism Inherited
from our savage ancestry. l believe
that public sentiment can be de-
veloped so strong and SO universal
that n respectable woman will be
ashamed to be seen with the wing OF
bird on her bonnet, and an honest
boy will be ashamed to own that he
ever robbed a nest or wantonly took
the life OF bird" The establish
ment of Bird Day" he thinks, would
have II wholesome moral effect, ana
tend to replace the barbaric impul.
ses Inherent in human nature by the
nobler impulses and aspirations that
should characterize advanced civili-
zation." Apart from sentimental
considerations, adds the Sun, the
indiscriminate slaughter of birds
should be stopped because OF the in
furious results to agriculture. Many
species OF birds, perhaps most, are
invaluable to farmers as destroyers
OF insects and worms that prey upon
crops. They do far more good than
harm, and the cruel and foolish war.
fare that has been waged against them
probably accounts for the increase In
insect pests I'm many sections. The
establishment OF bird day and tho
study OF the habits and character oi
the various bird families, would pro
duce an intelligent appreciation oI
this fact and would enable farmers tc
distinguish between their foathered
friends and foes. Bird Day" Is &
good idea, and IL is to be hoped that
it may be added to the list OF our use
full holidays.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-26
A BLACK snake, five feet long. ap-
preached the child OF III. ii. Savior as

n BLACK snake, nve feet long, op-
preached the child Of III. II. Saylor a.
it lay asleep near the doorstep at
Schwenksville, Penn. A little dog
was with the child and il saw the
crawling monster when within three
feet Of the tiny sleeper. Without any
ado the dog sprang at the reptile, and
then began an uneven fight. The
snake was far too big and powerful to
be overcome by so small an antago-
mist, but the dog fought savagely.
When the deadly black folds of the
serpent began to coil about the dog it
yelped loudly. The child was awak-
ened and its screaming brought Mr..
Saylor to the scene. He speedily
killed the snake and rescued the
faithful little beast, which had prob
ably saved his child's life.
A GERMAN pathological journal re-
cords n recent experiment of Drs.
Sawtschenko and Sobolotny which
seems to border on the heroic. They
vaccinated themselves with a prepa-
ration made from cultures of the
cholera bacillus, and afterward swal-
lowed virulent cholera germs with
entire impunity. Then, with serum
from their own blood, they inoculated
guinea pigs, and found that those
animals could thus be protected
against cholera. Usually it is the
guinea pig who has first to face the
chances Of life or death in expert
ments Of that kind, but in this case
the doctors were so sure they were
right that they shouldsred the risk
themselves.
CAPTAIN V. A. RANKIN, weighing
almost 800 pounds, and living at
Crown City, Ohio, claims he is the
champion eater of the United States.
He disposes OF three square meals
during the day and wakes up every
night at 10 o'clock and morning at
o clock and eats big meal his wife
prepares for him before retiring. He
frequently demolishes two fried
chickens, six fried eggs, loaf of
bread, six ounces OF butter and four
cups Of coffee for breakfast. Mr.. Ran
kin is wealthy, but he says his
money doesn't agitate his mind Us
often as his appetite.
Miss ADDIE TUCKER, the young and
beautiful daughter Of prominent peo-
pie living at Niobrara, Neb., n few
days ago eloped and married de-
formed Sioux Indian known as John
Suman. The parents of the girl are
heart-broken over the affair. The In
dian is blind in one eye and has
other deformities and is very unat'
tractiye.
JOSIAH HooPs, Of Westchester,
Penn, has been collecting American
birds for forty years and now has,
carefully mounted, what is believed
to be one Of the finest collections in
the United States, 1t numbers 5000
specimens. He is still continuing the
work.
WIND has been SO strong in Kansas
this year that Goodland boy has
had great fun rigging a sail to his
diminutive express wagon and coast
ing along the boulevard. Tacking has
been the only feature of navigation
that troubled him.
PORTER, WIS, is boasting Of me-
teor that fell in that vicinity few
nights ago. 1t was compact me-
tallic mass, of very dark color, and
weighed fifty-two pounds. ="
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-26

Mr.. J. X. Davis. OF Colquitt, pre-
sented US few days ago with the
talon Of an immense eagle which he
recently killed with his unerring
Winchester. The huge bird measured
six feet nine inches from tip TO tip OF
wings and seven and one-half inches
from rear TO front toes. With ease
this winged monster could have car
ried away small child or lamb -
[Blakely Ca News.
The evening world., 1894-09-11

The time for depositng the FIRST mortgage 6
per cent bonds Of the Grand Trunk and Michigan
Divisions 81 the Toledo. Ann hrbur g. North Mich.
ian Railroad has been limited by the Dond-
holders Committee To oct, |,
Notice has been given IN depositors Of New
ork New England common ana preferred
stocks under the plan OF reorganization that the
fourth aUd last inS'almCnt Of So IS per share OH
the preferred and nj g. the common has been
,alled for. and must he paid or before Sept
~. w.
call Tor meeting of all the Texas roads has
tan, n the Rock Island. At this meeting which
VIII he held In -, Louis, efforts will be made 10
adjust passenger rates IN Texas.
The statement of the Wabash for the fiscal wear
ending June 80, presented at tn-day's annual
meeting ot stockholders shows gross earnings
on tn" entire system of Sl2,55l AS. operating o.
penheS, So $50, sos. act earnings. - 72I O67 and
d"hrit, SOL ~, against surplus In the prcyiou,
ycar NJ Sai7 0Ou.
The annual report If the Toledo Peoria 4
Ncsiern shows dshrit On operations FOR the oar
NJ $50 +iS. the first loss In five years Reprosen-
tallNos Of beth the Burlington 4 Quincy and Penn.
savanna companies have hnCn elected director
~ the company. proposition has been made ia
fund coupons for the next two year.
Tho steamship orzaba, which arrived from Yer,
rue Ncslerdar, brought 2l5,OO0 Mexican silver
dollars. consigned 10 James H. Ward If Uhjgl,
2u'po are In transit 10 London aud ) 900 ia
Paris. '' w
The exports exclusive OF specie from the nor,
OF New York for the week were So 100 g0I
AGAINST Ssl2d,75O for the corresponding wcek OF
The evening world., 1894-09-11
FOUR SANK
WITH HER.

head down. To avoid suction, l pushed
away. First. / got hold of piece of
wood then of door. but these would
not hold me Then | got hold of a spar
and held on TIL picked of. ] was pretty
''rhe captains name WAS French lie
lived at liuculnvillc. Me, and was
pnrt owner had only been on the
vessel three weeks ana 10 not know the
nnnr"s Of the scHmcn. Th" steward was
called Sims aud lived at liuokspOrt. Me,
~" ANA III" captain were married ON"
Of tho sailors was called Tom, the other,
4 German, was called Harry"
Mir Walsh speaking for the returning
party of explorers. said that universal
regret prevailed over tn" sudden close II
tn" voyage through the loss II the MI
"%o hottcr equipped party" he said
""N"r undertook an "NI" Iiilon To- NrrIr
r'yluna. II vas composed mainly of
men veil known IN me scientific word
and many enthusiasts upon this very
subject Although our stay at Sukk"l-
tbp"u. south Greenland, was of hut short
duration, several parties W"r" MAD" up
and taken into the surrounding territory
for forty miles around.
"Nalulble specimens Of botanical, or
astrological and geological interest
were collected. These we're all lost in
the Miranda, as were also "A number OF
the finest photographs OF that region
ever taken; nortraylng glaciers ana re
gions which had probably never before
been seen by white men.
professors Wright and Jllson made
valuable observations. the notes Of
which have been preserved and the re-
suits of which will be compiled and
published.
"The party, although on short rations
at Sukkertopen, was cheerful and uni
versally healthy. We anticipated re
mining in quarters there during the
entire Winter.
when put on board the schooner
there were ninety-three men to be fed
which taxed the capacity OF a small yes
sci to such an extent that two meals n
day only could be prepared. During this
trip We tasted broiled sNa-guii "A ia
voiite dish with the EsquimauX. 1t is
strange that epiCureans should have
overlooked this very pala table meal en-
tirelv.
At Sydney we were royalty treated
and n dinner was given by Col. Gran
ger in honor of tapts. Farrell and Dixon.
Here some of the party took trains for
home, while our section took passage on
the st. Pierre for Halifax. where we
embarked on the porta.
"On the way from st. John two
Esquimau girls and two men, who were
among the exhibits at the Worlds Fair,
We're left at Cape Charles, Labrador.
Two hunting parties were also put
ashore there, in charge of Robert Perry,
of Massachusetts. and G. Il. Linca-
weaver, of Yale College"
The evening world., 1894-09-11
FAN TAN GAME RAIDED.


The police of the Elizabeth street sta
ton. about O'Clock this morning,
rnidod - quiet game Of "fan-tan" then
in progress ON the third Moor of 30 Mott
street, in apartments occupied by Hong
Wah
The entrance Of dozen bluecoats
caused CONSERVATION among the players.
The only way of escape was by the win
dOws. out of these tho players SCrauI-
ble1 onto tn" roof Of tho building adj
Joining. a number escaped, but the pO-
lice secured the alleged proprietor. Hong
Wah, and CAV Hing, of rs East Eighty
fifth street; sam Wah No. /, of Far
Ruckaway. J.. L.; Sing Wah. $50 Rodney
street. Brooklyn, and Sam Wah, No. .,
Of Far ROCkawHy.
In the excitement a portion of the par
aphernalla was thrown from the win
dow, and Their was a general scramble
for the money on the table
In TOmbs Court to-day the police
could not fasten the proprictorship upon
Hong Wah. The latter ana his cOmpan-
ions were each fined $40.
The evening world., 1894-09-11
FEAR TO OFFEND HIM.
Brockway's Witnesses Are Under
Parole and at His Mercy.
Their "Evidence in His Behalf Is
Only Negative.
Were Not Where They Could Wit
ness His Brutality.

The hearing of witnesses for tho dc
Tense of the Board of Managers and
Supt. Brockway, of the Elmira Reform
atory, was resumed promptly in parlur
DIR. of the l'ifth Avenue Hotel. this
morning. Dr. Austin Flint was absent
when the hearing begun.
The first witness said nc didn't care
to give his right name. as he Is nuW
leading II reputable life. ~" was chris
tened John Green" ak John Doc has
become mOnotonous. lie said he was
confined IN the RcfOrmatDry for little
over year, ana was released on parole
last June. If he onends Brockway. he
Is liable to he sent back, as he does not
receive an unconditional parole until six
months from June. lie seemed well
aware of this fact, and endcaVorci
to give Brockway good character.
He said he was employed at clerical
work around the Reformltory, and he
tried to make 1t appear that when in
mates went to Brockway with com
plants they We're accorded Il patient
hearing. the witness claimed that he
never heard Brockwuy use any prOfano
language, and that he never saw him
administer any Of his famous physical
treatment
Judge Gilbert asked one question, with
IA world of significance IN It,
You are on PAROLE
yes"
Next came to the witncss-chair a
young man who looked like a well-bred
college graduate. Hts identity was
shrouded In the fcliCitous name of
John White" lie was' very well
dressed, and carefully wiped his god
trimmed eyeglasses. lie said he had
had charge of the storc-room for Il
Tina and lul baan nj y.l ~ "a ,lar
In the office. lie said that he had not
seen BroCkway abuse any inmates.
ON Cross-eXamination, however, ne an
peared to be willing to air several
management. He said that when re-
ports were made against him he was
not given proper chance to defend
himself
Were you treated JUSTLY" asked
Judge Gilbert.
IL was not"
Were you ever present in those parts
OF the prison where punishment Is ad-
ministered"'
mo"
"rhen you could not state whether
brutal methods were In voguc?'
mot of my own knowledge"
~ on are ON parOIeH'
Yes. it viii be up next week" re-
sponded the youth his face lighting up
with pleasure.
Next came another wcll-dresscd wit
ness. His father recently died ana left
him considerable property, ana II Is said
that this quondam Inmate can now bc
seen around uptown hotels and sporting
resorts playing the role Of man-abDut-
town. He has to be careful not to say
anything, however that would offend
Bro ckway. He testified under the name
not important. lie had been II clerk, and
had not been In that portion of the Re
iormatory, where inmates We're brutality
mad not received his lI9rhuryp
The evening world., 1894-09-11
SUBP0ENAED IN JAIL.
Carl Werner Summoned Before the
LexOw Committees.

Carl Werner who appeared before
the LeXow Committee at it's former SEES
sion and testified against capt. Devcry.
and who was subsequently indicted on
the evidence of Officers Cohen and Arr
kan, OF the Fourteenth Precinct, for
Essex Market Police Court was put
down for pleading in Part |. of the
Court of General Sessions this morning.
While Werner was In the prisoners
pen in the Criminal Court House he
was served with subpoena to appear
this morning before the LeXow Com
mittee.
The subpoena was shown to Record
er Smyth and Werner was at once sent
TO the Senate Committee in charge OF
Deputy Sheriff Brown
The two officers who charge Werner
with attempting 10 bride them are also
witnesses before the LeXuw COMMITTEES
Werner says that 1t Is a trumpel-uI
charge. He has been held in $3.50 bail