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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05
THE HEALTH or WR. PHELPS

The news published In some oil inc 49,. q,
psners Yesterday concerning the cr1uoa' sa' s,,ss
Mr. william Walter Phelps health VIII 0e 20 ,,s,n
with widespread regret Mr Phelps re'u,Is' come.
his long and arduous official laDorS ao'oS' Nth
what enfe ebled health and undertook al ,,.s 10
great zeal and energy, the new )ud'clAl ~ NJ.
which ne had been assigned by the Do'ei" O,. B,s
state on the bench OF it, Court OF W. o., sum.
health ia 20. seem to decline through :. w,ut
mer and eu umn. But in the winter W. Oh. way
South. hi. weakened state seemed " ~ ,,bsr,ea
for the pulmonary tendency ""''n his Two
from both as father ana iho'hei. 80 ,ss disease
or three mo- tbs absence at the SCUM u. .. .ut.
sesn,s 20 have developed rapidly. he has ~ A.,
,sr,ng however has the best possible care o. s.rry
tentlon al his home. and has M emu Laughter
around him with the exception OF me .,sr,or al
the wife Of the Under Secretary Oh TIC
Berlin,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05
wopK or THE REFORMED PREsBrrERiAS . s.

Philadelphia June 4.The Reformea l.ssjon to-day.
synod began the second week Of us se s.sI reform
The report OF the Committee on .',.a consders-
was read and laid the table lot ., the move
ton The report declared that an in that
ment for National reform was 1,r,st,an features
Its purpose was to conserve a"' % IFS purpose wa,
to s deys nsRe aq this Nation d the ngn N Dc
Christian Nation, and nSbbTstian state Iis ned Of
sres to to Tss Of am the
Trustees Of Geneva cEsse were read and ~
Sss condition 1b 81 the took the iss
S STssn sd
the Pittsburg Presoy'ePtr Professor d VII of the
i Pr " Il were heard committee Sn Il
compainants in reou.'shL a. the Government r.
pOI9sedt, to Of Spt American missionaries IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05
PEACE AND QUIET IN Bayrr
MINISTER sMYTHE DECLARES THAT rvrr-(
THING Is SERENE AND HAPPY ~,
THE ISLAND REPI-prrc

THING Is SERENE AND HAPPY ~,
THE ISLAND REPUBLIC
Henry NJ. Smythe. iwho is United s,.,.. -,
Resident and ConsurGeneral to Hayt. ana |a9
dAfaires to San Domingo. has lust re,,.~as a'se
this country on two months leave OF absan..
smythe had been for many years an es,,o. ~
"Ole Firginny" when President Cleve,sra
upon him TO represent his country a, y. SD
Prince He went to his new post las, w.
and still had on his face the bronze o, ,ha N4'e'
Haytan sun when seen by a Tribune reno,,". NA
the Everett House last night Mr. smvtha .~
enthusiastic over his field Of labor A. W. "aAso
Of the growth of good feeling between This ...'.a
and the lite Island over which President pv1sv9
lite rules nyppo
Revolution down there?" said Mr. 9
why there's no possible chance OF anythnss mytne.
kind. President Hyppolite is ruling Wig ol the
dignity. frmness and discretion, and HE great
ment Is growing stronger every day On wxo,ern'
he celebrated his fourth anniversary as pras1ss y
and the ceremonies could not have aesn s1eat
decOrOus and martial AT the court ~ T. more
William himself" and Mr.. Smythe went on ,pi%
OF the gayiy uniformed soldiers who formna ~ 1el
dent Hyppolite's guard Of honor Of tha ttles.
speeches which al the diplomatic corps mad napI
OF the champagne which flowed like water n s ,na
Presidents mansion. ." me
American interests and trade are grov,n ,
Hayu every year" added Mr. Smythe Ing 10
two countries are on warmer frendier terms' me
ever before. The question OF partisan nol,,io.h dn
America does not enter into the affair. 4, aSs 10
two republics Is growing" 'ne
With Mr.. Smythe was X. r Crane a ns,,v. =.
this country, who. for fourteen years hss w@
at Port au Prince Nv"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05

The residents Of the North Side. as It Is called
the region north Of the Harlem and toward the
East River. have lost time In taking advan-
tage OF the reduced rate Of fare on the elevated
lines brought about by the passage Of the Five
Cent bill. But I'm one point It appears there is
room for improvement. Trains on the Suburban
road do not run after one O'Clock In the morning,
and consequently the people of the region in
question do not have. as they ought to have. the
benefits Of rapid transit throughout the night.
It IL believed that the company Is not complying
with the law in carrying passengers at late hours
as far as the Harlem. and then compelling them
to betake themselves 10 surface cars. The terms
OF the act strictly construed require the running
OF all-night trains. though 1t cannot be expected
that trains will be operated as frequently north
Of the Harlem River as on Manhattan Island
Itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05

The Myers voting machine has been tried
number OF times at local elections In different
places In the State. and every time with distinct
success Now 1t has received the sanction Of the
lawmaking powers, and may be used. II desired,
at all elections outside Of this city and Brooklyn.
II is simple, speedy and accurate. 1t can't be
stuffed or tempered with. Undoubtedly its gen.
eral use would promote the purity OF elections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05

Sulzer- William Sulzer-the agile and loud
voiced leader ~ Tammany Hall ON the floor Of
the Assembly during the last session. has doomed
up IN Washington. and Il Is announced In cor
rrspondence from that ctythat he Is In training
as a candidate for Congress. There Is no manner
" question that Sulzer would shine IN the nails
o, Congress. but thnk Of the loss this city and
state would sustain II he should be removed
from the Assembly 70 the National fed. That
would he little short Of a calamity. and before Il
Is too late his friends should prevail on him 10
change his mind. At Albany he has an assured
future but Cor him - enter Congress would BE-
~ venture on an unknown and untried sea. II
No knows when ne is well OF. he will stay where
he IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05

Persons going out Of town for the summer
either to the summer resorts or their country
homes. can hare The Daily and Sunday Tribune
mailed 10 them for 81 90 per month"; or 800
for three months. Travellers IN Europe can
reeeipe The Tribune during their absence for
81. IS per month, foreign postage paid, or
$4.45 for three months. The address Of the
paper r,U be changed as often as desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05

those Democrats in the House who gleefuily
voted the other day 10 starve out the Civil SER
vice Commission would be willing To proclaim
themselves "quasi-supporters OF the reform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05

The annual report Of the Chamber OF Com
mcrcc deals. as Il matter of course. with the
rapid-transit question. in the solution OF which.
SO far as it has been solved. the organization
had considerable and m honorable share 1t
is 10 be- regretted that the bill indorsed by the
Chamber was not passed without amendment,
especially because of the delay involved In the
method of dealing with the question which the
Legislature and Governor approved' out inc
measure enacted is fairly satisfactory. ana con-
tains the promise and potency OF real RAPID
transit Everybody will be glad to know that
the new Commissioners intend to begin their
work without much further delay, meeting
having been called for Thu Sday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05

When Charlton IT. Lewis. who has always had
the reputa ton only OF wide learning and brill
liant scholarship. but OF mathematical precision
and critical accuracy Of statement as we'll assert
ed IN a public address in Carnegie Hall last week
that the pending tariff bill taxed the dividends
Of mutual life insurance companies, there was
good reason Ia believe that he knew what he
was talking about. Even an inspired newspaper
editor who knows everything by intuition might
have hestated before saving he displayed sur
prsing ignorance" and have devoted few min
utes - examining the bill. Had the newspaper
editors who sneered at Mr.. Lewis's Ignorance
taken the trouble 20 examine the bill they would
have saved themselves the modification OF hav-
ing to confess later that the ignorance their
own and inexcusabe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05

II IS with considerable satisfaction that we
record the fact that John Il. Meyenborg, formerly
counsel t. the Kings County Board OF Supervis-
ors. IL not 10 receive the fee OF $4,000 which he
wanted the county 10 pay him for his services In
connection with the litigation over county bonds
two years ago Judge GaNnor has dealt hoeraly
with Mryenborg I'm allowing one-quarter OF MS
claim As matter ~ fact MeyenDorg snare
In the matter was Insignificant. and as counsel
70 the Supervisors he was really not en'iued %
a cent Of extra compensation. as his Official posi-
tion brought him s. 900 year The real work In
tn. case was done by Incorporation Counsel
ID Witt who asked for $4,000 and got $4,000
Nevenborg's asking for half much was re-
narkable exhibition OF audacity. He should
count himself lucky In getting the sum Judge
Gaynor has granted him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05

Justice IS having an easy time with the cleo
lion rascals u Staten Island. who appear 10 have
pronted by what they have seen accomplished IN
Kings County and I'm this city. and what Is In n
fair way Of accomplishment In Troy. Last Tues-
day three inspectors OF election were tried ana
convicted and two days later when twelve others
were arralgned they all pleaded guilty. They
will be- called for sentence tomorrow before
.Iudg,. Cullen. There have been grave fears re-
Rardlug the result OF the prosecution of election
officials I'm Richmond County because II was
known that the District-Attorney was more or
less I'm sympathy with the authors Of the frauds,
and II was through the Efforts OF few public
sririted Staten islanders that the law was en-
acted allowing the Attorn"y-General 20 take
charge ~ the cases. But nevertheless the Gov
ernor would not consent 10 the Attorney-Gen-
eral taking the place 81 the District-Attorney.
The matter has turned ont all right however.
owing mainly To the aroused state OF public opin-
ion. which HAS made II plain that there VIII be
no condoning Of offences ~ this character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05

The, question of intimidatng witnesses was
raisedi yesterday by Mr.. Goff. who stated that
two of those under subpoena had left the State
for fear Of the consequences If they appeared
before the Senate Committee. Mr.. Nicoll and
Observation-Disclosures Fellows stated. however that
neither the Police Board nor the Grand Jury
will take up the matters exposed by the com
mittee until after the investigation Is finished
This is satisfactory so far as 1t goes, but there
are many ways in which witnesses may be In
Inundated and annoyed If any cases occur they
ought to be brought promptly 10 the attention
OF the committee, and steps taken to punish the
offenders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05

II appears that Civil Service Commissioner
Lyman's methods Of doing business do not give
entire satisfaction TO certain Democratic ofh-
Gals, and that his removal is contemplated by
the President IN view OF the pressure brought
TO bear In that direction. 1t is claimed that
Mr.. Lyman's presence on the Commission Is a
source of irritation to scores Of public men,
who. II his place should be taken by another
might be induced TO become at least quasi
supporters of the reform" "Quasi-supporters'
Is good! That is as far as the majority of Dem
ocratic officials evereget- Genuine Civil Service
Refcrmers in that parry are rare. Doubtless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05

Dr. Parkhurst has made forcbe appeal To
the patrolmrn of the city. urging them to come
forward and tell what they know about the sys-
TEN of blackmai which has been partially rX-
posed by the Lcxow Committee. He says that
from what members of the force have told him
he knows they arc the 'paythings and slaves
of their superiors. and calls upon them 20 en-
brace this opportunity 10 emancipn'e 'heni-
selves There is great force IN what no says:
"YOu owe 1t to yourselves; you owe II 10 the
city which You have sworn To protect; you owe
II 10 the laws You have sworn 10 enforce; you
owe il to the thieves ana blacklnhilcrs that II Is
your sworn duty to help bring to justice Inc
patrolmcn may rest assured that they Will be III
no danger if they make Il clean breast or II.
Public opinion Is thoroughly aroused on TINS
subject and the truth * bound 10 come out.
The members of the force at large have spleh-
did opportunity to render the community an
important service. viii they not improve III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05
Jn0rx TO Advertisements.
Business Noiitrs.

Keeps Dress Shirts to measure, Tor ~ w.
none better az any price 800 and 81 broadway between
tn nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05
From this point of view, New-York and Brooklyn
are particularly in need of II.

We notice with pain that Mr.. Beck, OF Bunaio
who has lately been removed by Governor Flower
from the office OF Sheriff says in published in
terview that "a desire TO win votes rather than
a sense of right seems to control the Governor
Beck must be iaboring under a misrepresentation
In one Of the few official utterances of the Gov
ernor of which the language was certainly his
own and which ought accordingly to be accepted
as a truthful expression of his sentiments, he Is
on record az saying that he didn't care darn
for votes" He Is believed TO be prouder OF that
original remark than OF any of the messages
sent TO the Legislature over his signature. In
conversation with the widow Of General Grant
a short time afterward he lntimated that II would
live in history beside Grants famous I'VE shall
fight II out on this line If II takes all summer.
No no: Beck must be misjudging the Governor.
His statement, however. that he will not on that
account leave the Democratic party Is only what
might ne expected Beck is in the same fire as
the Texas man who IN the early forties, when
Texas was the Botany Bay Of the United states
and cesspool OF all creation. made himself so
offensive that he was told he had better get out
of the country. That's all very WELL said he,
but where in shall go? I'm in Texas
now"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05

The report comes from Washington that
Senator Hill has been having a number Of con-
ferences with Congressman Hendrix. and has
come to the conclusion that Hendrix would
be a good man 10 go the State ticket with
Flower this fall THE Brooklyn Eagle which
IS friendly 10 Hendrix, tells him that this Is a
good year for him not 10 run for Lieutenant
Governor. and advises him to stick to bank
ing" The Eagle" undoubtedly. thinks straight
and sees clear this point.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-09-04
SUMMARY OF THE DEAD.
Estimated That Four Hundred and Fifty
Have Persisted Since Saturday.

Have Perished Since Saturday..
PINE CITY, Mimi, September f.
Three towns, Hinckley, Mission Creek
and POkama, lie in ashes this morning
and hundreds of cOrnses lie in the region
and ne~ighbOrhOOd Oh Hinckley. and all
ven the fire swept district. The vast
valley between the Kettle river and
Cross Lake is laid waste, including sew
eral villages and settlements. Besides
the towns hat we're reduced to ashes,
farms were swept clean by the flames.
The forests are still burning fiercely
and rain is required to drown the fires
that are sweeping over that vast region.
Whole families have been cremated. In
some instances only one or two men es-
capped from a neighbOrhood to tell of
the destruction.
The dead may be estimated: Hinck-
ley 200. Sandstone 46, Sandstone June
ton %, POkama 25, Skunk Lake 30,
miscellaneous 1870, total 49,.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-09-04
BACK TO LEGAL DEATH.
uokc Secrest Plays the Insanity Dodge but
is a Hardened Criminal.

is a Hardened Criminal.
COLUMBIA. :. G. September fl l..
GRAY. alias Hoke SecreSt. a white man
from North Carolina. was released
from the state penitertiarE yesterday
after serving a term for assault and
battery. and Immediately thereafter he
was .iurcei' by an officer from North
Carolina. who carried him to what will
probably be his legal death.
Twelve years ago Secrest went to
Union. in this state. and married a
Young girl. The pair boarded the
train at once and after they had reach
ed North Carolina. scarcely twelve
hours after they We're married, Secrest
took his child bride into the woods and
killed and buried her. Twice was he
tried for murder and convicted. but
each time he played the insanity dodge
successfully and each time he escaped.
After the first escape, he came to this
and served two years in the peni-
Tertiary for larceny. After being tried
again in North Carolina for murder,
and after again escaping from the in
sane asylum. he went to Spartanbarg.
5. c.. married and beat his children.
For this inhumanity he got another
term in the stone hold on the Congaree,
in this city. and yesterday his term eX-
pired. During his term in the p%enlten-
siary here he showed no signs of inSan-
ity, but Is to all Appearances hardened
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-09-04
DEMPSEY LEAVES TYBEE.
The Pugilist Quits His Georgia Training
Ground for the Fight With Mccarthy.

SAVANNAH, Ga, September 4-Jack
Dempsey left Savannah last night at
S:45 O'clObk on the Central for New Or
leans. where he will meet Billy Nc
Carthy in a twenty-round contest before
the Auditorium Club, Wednesday night,
for a purse of $4,000. Dempsey has
been in training at Tybee for the last
five weeks and is in frst-class condition.
He will enter the ring at 142 pounds,
and says he has information that Nc
Carthy will be about twelve pounds
heavier. Dempsey says he knows he
has a good man to meet and he under
stands Mccarthy is going to make a
rushing fight of it. If he does, Demp-
sey says it will not take twenty rounds
tO finish it for one or the other.
After the contest he will return to
Savannah and go in training again at
Tybee for another fight which he ex-
poets to enter within a few months.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-09-04

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
ten effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ccptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to al and have made it the mos
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any n wLo
wishes to try it. Do not accept az
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY. NEW YORK. nv.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-09-04
SUNSHINE WITHOUT LIGHT.
Alarm in New England over the Condition
of the Atmosphere There.

of the Atmosphere There.
BELLOWS FALLS, VT, September f.
The curious condition of the atmosphere
in this vicinity yesterday cuused much
speculation regarding the cause. Some
consider it similar to the dark day of
1888. Although the sun was shining all
day it did not cast any shadow. 1t was
SO dark hat lights were necessary in
many charches and dwellings,. The sun
was very red and looked like a ball of
fire all day. Reports from Rutland,
Windsor, and many other places in the
vicinity, state the same conditions ex-
listed there yesterday. 1t may have
been caused by smoke frem forest fires
but it seemed too yellow for that. 1t
has caused an uncanny feeling, and in
some instances real fear and excite
mPnt.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-09-04
The Agent for Durham is
Willard, Jr.,
Holman Building, Church Street.
NOTICE.

NOTICE:
AT a special meeting of the board, July rs,
it was
Resolved, That the board call the special at
tentiOn of the public to the following town
ordinances, which will be rigidIy enforced
from this date,
The cooperation of every good citizen is
earnestly desired to aid the town authorities
in enforcing the same.
Chapter :, book of ordinances, reads as fol
lows:
Section ,. Stagnant water. in cellar or other
places, shall be removed on notice of chief of
police, street commissioner, mayor or q COM
missioner, to the owner of such lot, cellar or
well. Any person violating this section shall
be fined 50 for every day it shall remain after
such notice,
Sec. s. All persons having their privies
cleaned out within the town limits shall use
a dlsltectant so as to deOdOriZe the hlth, and
all cleaning shall be done between sunset and
shall be fined s..
Sec. 9. No person shall be suffered to carry
out OF his or her kitchen the dish water or
other SIOpS into any of the streets of the town.
Any, person violating this section shall te
fined 81.
Sec. Is. No occupant of a lot in the town
shall allow such lot to remain in such a con-
ditiOn as To hold water until it becomes stag
nant. nor allow barrels. tubs or hOgshcads to
hold water on same until it becomes stag
nant. Any person violating this section and
failing or refusing to comply. after three
days, notice from the chief OF police, shall be
fined s..
Sec. 70. Any occupant of any lot who shall
permit persons to mOke urinary or faecaI de-
pests on same without using lime or some
dislntcCtant freely. so as 10 prevent smell,
shall be fined and pay $ for every violation.
Sec. -. No priyy or water closet shall be
connected with any street gutter or drain
leading into any of the street cutters of the
town. Any person violating TuiS ordinance
shall be fined - per day for each connection
SO long rs SAID connection remains.
W. a. WILLIAMS.
Chief tf Police
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-09-04
desirable store for Rent.

Thoroughly fitted NJ with all mo1',-
conveniences. The millinery store O-lIr
pied by Mrs. Ada Smith for y years To
be for c II on or about October !. "a
four nicely fitted up rooms IN %~Ty
story of same building, suitable ioI '--rrt
purposes. Store located on halH I'm,
in TIE heat Of TIE business centef
reasonable. Applyto Nc
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-09-04
TREsTLES AND BRIDGES GONE
The Great Damage to the Railroad Prop
erty in the Forest Fire District.

cry III III L DIStTICt'
MARQUETTE, Mich. September r.
Telegraphic communications have been
re-established as far west as Marengo
Junction on the Wisconsin Central and
Duluth. South Shore and Atlantic rail
way. A ~trestle three thousand feet
long at MarengO was wholly destroyed,
but trains from here to Duluth are or
dered via Ashland. Two bridges at
BibOn Station on the Duluth road were
burned. The Wisconsin Central has
lost three bridges south of Marengo,
but their officials are as yet unable to
state the approximate damage to rail
road property. The trestle at Marengo
will not be rebuilt, the management of
the Duluthr road having decided to make
a new crossing at Grade.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-09-04
CAROLINA PICKERs ORGANIZE.
The Cotton Field Negroes Demand Fifty
Cents per Hundred Pounds.

Gents per Hundred POUNDS.
COLUMBIA. :. C.. September 4-The
negroes in Georgetown county. on the
>antee river. are being organized into
clubs for the purpose OF demanding
fifty cents in cash for every one hun
dred pounds Of cotton they pick, All
members pledge themselves TO abide by
this rule and TO thrash any other ne
groes who act otherwise. The fields all
around are almost groaning with cotton
bursting from the bolIs. but the negroes
have been 50 stirred up by secret agents
travelling about that they will not
touch the cotton. although they are in
want. except for fifty cents cash.