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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
FOREIGN NAVAL NOTES.

Shall Il be ships without crews. or halt In SNIP
bu,lding and delay in putting those now built into
active service? This is what the British Admiralty
desires to have Parliament answer; ana the poaro
has been forced 10 this position by It's own expsFs"'s
and the English press The Admiralty has Deem
Obliged to admit that 1t is lack OF wisdom 70 con
tlnue building ships and taking no steps 70 ptov'oe
them with crews, and 1t is merely ques''on "
money and a question for Parliament 10 : .shorl 4
question has been asked III sns ,hsst nation in the
World should Be 80 with foolishness as to
s 10 r' fhsn and then only would it be better 70
building ships for yesr 1e Apply %o .ee
ing object of providing officers and menT
In this very connection the Admiralty has t1iee
many ways 70 secure the requisite nuinoer Oh e"s~
neer officers to run the ships as only experts Know
how 70 rim them and to give them the best care N
the most economical manner. The better class o
gentlemen for these places have not sought tor -.
because the inducements meagre. sspec aa
with regard TO recognized rank and pay Inc entsss
technical education. dignity and moral ioiSo ~ ~"
n as Ine TnI in his charge and remedy dsf
that may occur. Hence he expects 70 De 49, ~
cer FOR II is Acknowledged that he is the man upon
whom depends the manoeuvring OF the wasS'ac ~
vacancies in the engineer corps only six men COULD
be obtained 10 meet the moderate fequtemas"t. ~
the lowest grade. and another exa'i''"e'o" :.
be held in october.
Sweden also has an important programme ~
the increase of her Navy. involving an expendNu.
OF about s3,O00O0 The vessels will be an et"0 ~
clad seven frst-class mine or TORPEDO ooeesi -
second-class mine-boats. a dispatch poat' =" "S~
clad and a transport steamer.
The japanese Government has contracted -
English firms for the construction Of two pesue'
ships similar in general characteristics % a.
Royal Sovereign class Of the British Nav. -
Is TO be called the Fujyama, after the sacred
mountain Of Japan. which Is about eighty msIss
back from Yokohama. and can &c sisn n. 4 ~
BEAM 26ls feet draught, n.z5o tons dispiecs.sss
and have speed OF eighteen knots; InSs SssssSH
loading riies, besides twenty-four !apid:anne 4Sne
Of various sfses. and six torpedo,!auncnme w.
mos-peotectsd basbstts turTstA 49, - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
4 PRETTY FAIR FOR CHARITY.

THE YOUNG LADIES' CLUB OF SEVENTY NINTH
ST. HELPING THE HEBREW sANTTARIUM.
THE Young Ladies' Club OF Seventy-ninth
Street organized about two months ago by
Miss Florence Isaacs mainly on charitable purposes
intent. The club Is composed OF only seven MEM
beers. the other six being the Misses Martina Bis
chofr Title Newman. Ida Ellinger. Eta Cashriel
Beckie Gross and Estelle Wanach. The first en-
tertainment given BY the club held yesterday
afternoon and evening In the Central Opera House,
comprising fair and informal dance at the close
OF the evenings SALE the proceeds TO be given Tor
the benefit OF the Hebrew Sanitarium. OF Rock
away Park. The hall was prettily decorated. and
the various tables sufficiently attractive 10
tempt the most obdurate. One Of the strong at
,ractlons-or 70 be literal. one cf the of
then-was the fitting about Of the members OF the
club gowned IN extremely pretty white garments
and bearing boxes OF dainties OF chance" books,
and few were the names OF those present which
were not entered thereon.
In the centre OF the hall placed artistic
well. Rebecca being impersonatel by Miss EsteIe
Walach. who attired in costume Of pae-blue
crepe and god ornaments. her long wavy hair
being confined by gold crown, and 50 attractive
was the we'll and rs fair attendant that II was
constantly besleged by thirsty wayfarers. The fancy
table bearing an immense variety Of articles was
In the charge OF the Misses Sarah Gross and Flor
ence Marks The Jewery disposed OF by Miss
Ruth Cieeser Miss Clara Rothgeeser presided over
the smokers articles. and Miss Annie Lyons had
charge OF a large assortment OF dainty china. The
furs cushions and neckties were consigned TO the
care OF Charles Rich and L. Lyons. The stationery
department contained many attractive articles which
were sod by Edgar Enger. Sweets were by no
means forgotten. and large assortment OF candies
was disposed OF by the Misses Eta Cashriel. Julia
Bloch and Edith Ellinger. while refreshing ices were
being constantly served by Mrs. \. FreiGel and
Miss Amanda Clasko The sweet blossoms were
md ed gr,S dlintily
gowned-the Misses Edith Bush Ray Bush. Eta
Sllverstein and Ju,iett- Cieittertan.
brief address telling Of the Organization OF the
club and its work was made by Morliz Ellrger.
and selections by Seeligs orchestra were played dur
ing the evening In the interests of the cub the
fair was successfully managed by the Messrs. NJ
ana Ralph Bishop and Abner Costume
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09

10 the farmers from the long continued dry weather
nave been great No one rejoiced more heartily than
tney when the showers began yesterday. In Pros
pect Park great patches of the turf are brown and
pare from the lack IF moisture. and the foliage is
ialiing from the treas prematurely. BY diligent
watering the fower-beds have been kept In fairly
good condition
=, The quantity and quality of the water supplied to
the residents Of Brooklyn have been unmpared. al
trough the city dangerously a shortage
when the welcome rain fell yesterday. The fact that
the rainfall on Long Island. from which Brooklyn
derives its water supply. is nearly ten inches behind
the average for the year. shows how severe the
drouth has been
City Works Commissioner White said yesterday:
When the work is completed for securing 2. 900
gallons of water day additional in Brooklyn
snail be secure for the present. II the customary
fal rains come we shall have full supply anyway.
We are examining the possibilities OF adequate
supply for the future and will have the facts
collated and compared. so that we can judge the
matter correctly"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
HEAVY RAINS IN THE NORTHWEST

FOREST FIRES IN WISCONSIN AND MICHIGAN
cHECKEp-AID FOR THE BURNED
OUT SETTLERS
. >,,waukee Sept S-Reports from Plaipfeld. Green
,.ke Necedah. Green Bay. Junction City. Grand
p.nds and other cities indicate that the heavy rain
.r has broken the drouth and effectually Quenched
forest fires.
Money for the relief OF the sufferers in the IRE
event region OF Northern Wisconsin is pouring into
,srvaukee Colonel William J. Boyle. % Governor
psck's staff, has already received $500. Word
.omes from the committee at Cumberland that the
demands for supplies still ahead OF the re-
ce,pts. although six carloads Of provisions
and clothing have thus far arrived there
cumberland, Wis. Sept. s.-The first rain for
MANY weeks fell here last night. checking the prog
rs.s Of the forest fires and relieving present ap-
nrssens,ons Relief committees for fire sufferers
Peport new OF destituton still coming from the
nnrnry districts, where the condition OF things Is
,srrih,e II the supplies hold out. all VIII be re-
.eyed The committees are doing everything posi-
he with the means at hand
saginaw Mich. Sept. s.-A severe electric storm
aged here last night for four hours The rain fell
IN torrents cellars filled up sewers overfowed and
the water is nearly feet deep In all the business
streets.
Ishpemng Mich. Sept. S-Forest fires are still
raging In this region and consuming large amount
a, Young timber. The city Is now surrounded by
wI,h,n the city limits being destroyed. Light rain
Ssl Yesterday. but was OF no avail In checking the
burning OF timoer.
LYONS. Iowa, Sept. s-The heaviest rain-storm Of
the season occurred yesterday. Three miles Of track
~ the Chicago Milwaukee and ST. Paul road was
washed out near here. and section OF the chicago
and Northwestern Midland branch also was washed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
The rondest Hour Memory Recalls.

The question naturally suggests itself. Which is the
,o,a.ss nour memory recalls?' Has the reader whose
attention we hope to engage ever had controversy
With his stomach on the subject Of dyspepsia After
convincing proofs that the digestive has got the
upper hand. has wise resort been maze 70 ho''e'e'
Stomach Bitters7 II So the "fondest hour mas W."
recalled by tho memory In the shape OF lasting re-
sumption Of the power to digest. aSimiate thoroughly
and eat heartily without fear Of being uncomfortable
afterward When the dinner bell that 'tocsin OF the
.oi str,kes asreeabiy upon the the auditor then
~r..,. ~ an n welcome sound and hastens TO obey It's
summons The Btten. renowned a. stomachic
overcome too naiar bilious and kidney trouble ana
rsusdy sssvoususss rhsumssism AaA saek hssaaae~ =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
Mr.. OATES NOT GUILTY OF MALFEJSdNCE
THE SPECIAL MASTER FINDS HOWEVER THAT
MR. WILLARD MADE LARGE SUMS OUT
OF NORTHERN PACIFIC


OF NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Milwaukee. Wis. Sept. s.-A l.. Cary. who was
appointed special master 10 investigate charges
made by the Ives faction In the Northern Pacific
Affairs that Mr. Cakes. n president OF that road.
had made millions by buying branch lines cheap
and selling them AT high prices To the Northern
Pacific fled his report to-day. The Ives men de-
Judge Jenkins. who appointed Cary. had so re-
strcted the scope OF the inquiry that white
wash OF Oakes would result.
Special Master Cary exonerates Mr.. Cakes, but
saws Henry Willard made large sums by manipula-
lions OF the kind charged against Cakes. Mr.
Cary says that Mr. Cakes had nothing to do with
the Chicago terminal deal" Mr.. Willard Is
charged with making unlawful gains out OF the
acquisition by the Northern Pacific or the MANITOBA
branch TO the amount OF 1868 SOL.
In regard TO the Rocky Fork road Cary's re-
port shows that the directors interested In II
and the Rocky Fork Coal Company rs we'll AS TO
whether the directors made any unlawfuI gains ny
said ACQUISITION, Mr.. Cary finds that they did not
Then the question arises: What did Oakes kho"
about this? a., a., o,.s
II do not nnd" says the report. that Mr. Cakes
was disloyal to the company or Its interests OF
neglected its interests as It's director 49, -. 49,,
The report the Chicago terminal deal tahe5
up slxty-four pages. Inc testimony tahen sH 1~
that the property cost $0.296iS. Closing MT. 'aty
saws: Taking all things Into consiieratlon, ma
that the rental agreed 10 be paid by the northern
Pacific Railroad Company In its lease or the Chi.
or improviIcnt and that Thomas +. Cakes Is not
sr,,Itv of any malfeasance or malfeasance as an
ofcer or director OF the Northern Pacinc Railroad
Company IN respect to said lease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
TOO LATE TO DO MUCH GOOD.

The rain yesterday came too late to do any good
20 growing crops in Essex and adjoining counties
in New-Jersey. and only cabbages and celery Will
he benefited correspondent for The Tribune
visited Centre Market. Newark. yesterday. and
made Inquiries among the farmers and truck-grow-
ers Hundreds Of these producers drive to the mar
ket in their wagons every Saturday. They SAID
that the drouth and the heat had baked the GROUND
Farmers who formerly came TO market hve days
in the week at this time Of the year with og ioaas
drawn by two and three horses. now come win
onehorse loa DIS only two or days OF the week
Along the Passaic River and its tributaries ia arm
era have been carting barrels OF water 20 tneir
tomatoes ana other vegetables The river has sell
dom or never before been so low
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
npOI1TH BROKEN AT LAST.


-. 1rateful effects Of rain while north and south
the .he country is brown and sere. These July
OF pa |" August showers did much to prevent the re-
auction Of cur flow. .,od J., ..,or,.,.. rain uor,d
M, arrest evaporation and increase the supply
somewhat. ,.,, y. % arr.., .varorat,on soue-
~. ~ course" he replied. but that will be
shnu; ali that can be expected from It, To-days
aOowers will moisten the ground and help vegeta-
sho but will have actual effect upon our wa
no supply. I look for no real relief until the
Ssavy fail rains come
heeTTr the dry spell continues much longer. are
,s in no danger OF a water famine
~ssvo indt ed the Chief Engineers answer.
.us have vet storage supply Of over 5000 600 900
Mons Properly husbanded. this will keep wa
gartan,ine away from for months-practicaliy
.o the end Of the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
A NEW.YORKER'S SUPPOSED SUICIDE

Seabrght. ~ j., Sept. S.-Php Reid. connected
with the New-York Life Insurance Company. COM
mtted suicide here to-day He spending a
vacation at this place. He slept at Martins board
ng-house and took his meals at the Mason cottage.
For several days he appeared TO- be melancholy.
but nothing thought OF the matter He was
last seen about o'clock this morning. He entered
his room and was discovered there late In the
afternoon dead. An autopsy was held this evening.
What Ia Thought 10 be poison was taken from the
stomach II will be analysed. Nothing Is known
of Mr. Reid here His home Is thought to have
been In New-York City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
DEATH OF ELISHA G. LEONARD.

New-Bedford. Mass. Sept. GpeclaD.-Eltsha c.
Leonard, Of this city. Is dead. aged seventy-four
wears. In early life he in partnership with
Francis Rodman. In the oil business In Worcester,
and afterward he engaged in the carpet business
sstant Assessor and from 1878 to 1875 Deputy Col
iector of Internal Revenue. He was charter menu
her In the Sutton Commandery, Knights Templar.
For the last fifteen years he had been promi-
nent member Of the O.d Colony Historical Society.
toricai and Genealogical Society His researches into
the genealogical history Of Dartmouth families re-
suited in his becoming the highest authority that
0ubjo0G.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
IMPURE WATER IN JERSEY CITY.

TILT, p.ss.rC. RIVER so LOW THAT TIE SUPPLY
IS FILLED WITH DECAYED VEGETABLE MAT
TER-MUCH INDIGNATION EXPRESSED
Water in Jersey City has never beer. so bad IN
quality and scarce In quantity as II has Deem our
ing the last month. The long-contnued drouth mas
caused the Passaic River. which Is the source oil
the water supply for the city 10 run extreH ely GOV"
result which necessarily has caused great
quantities OF decayed vegetable matter to be
nun,ped into the two receiving reservoirs. In
view OF this fact water has not been pumped from
the Passaic at low tide because II has peen uhht
for use and Il has required all the resources OF te
Water Department to obtain n sufficient supply AZ
food tide and high water. The decayed Vegetap'e
matter in the water has colored 1t to the hue OF
ueok coffee and has created a most disagreeable
odor Some days the water. when II flows from
the hydrants in houses has such a stench that IL
cannot be used even for bathing purposes.
This bad condition OF the water has resulted In
the holding Of a number Of Indignation mass-meet-
ings where many OF the most prominent citizens
bave vigorously demanded that the city govern
ment shall provide and more wholesome
supply of water. II has been asserted by THESE
people that wate- from the Passaic River. when at
It's best. is unfit 10 be used for drinking purposes
because of the pollution from the city OF Ne~spE
tories etc, which drain into II; m,.
The city has supplied with difficulty sui,c ta
tories from closing. but in thousands Of hom ms
been able to draw water aoo'e tHe
third floor and on the Hill hundreds OF houses have
not been supplied with water on the seconI moor
for long time except night. when factories ciose
down. The result OF this is that hundreds OF ram
lies are compelled 10 buy spring water, wnicn ~
sold in FIVE gallon Jars for 10 and u cents gallon
or else send pumps and get from them wafer
which must be impure because OF surface drainage
William Bender of Railroad,ave and Monmouth
st. a manufacturer Of artificial ice found me wafer
sunnIied nv the city so unwholesome and discoored
that he dug aresan well. which Is aSout S.Y
Seet deep 10 obtain good water. lie had the Sood
tor,une "a strike an excellent supply, and FOR sew
arai weeks has permitted all who please to take 70
their homes all OF the water they require i'i u''"
fhe drouth through which the city has just passed
Iii % ,s believed result in obtaining for the city
" new water supply that will be free from all con-
Eliminating matter. vegetable or sewage.
much OF Inc drouth and say that II has caused them
great losses. All OF them have been compelled nS 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
HOW TO MAKE 1ONEY.
HINTS TO HOUSEWIVES.
40 Tn 20 Per Cent. saved on Groceries

Every housekeeper viii take advantage Of the new ~
naru,cut in the oldestablished and reliable wnoieste
grocery house OF Aspel CO.. 1888 Greenwcn nIesS
near Duane The constant demand made upon them %
SUNNY families at wholesale prices has at last mace sne
open this new department which is. indeed q long
needed .-...,,. -
ANY customer purchase a reasonable anount os
groceries provisions etc positive saving OF a. Ieas
ln IA 10 nor cent and have the goods delivered free OF
haree in or cut city and buy at the same wnote.
se rcss ,bev y II 10 grocer They always keep null line
sanla and and wines ETC. also tape DELI
cacs suitable f'r city country Or seaside use ana seH.
Of hotels all over the country leoe
nld Cabinet Whisky $3.50 a gallon. Special attentioo
viii be- given 10 mail orders. . ~
rrb,ns readers who will Aspe Co. their names
and addresses Will by return mail very VAIN
able and interesting price list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
TIE COMMITTEE WANTS HIM FOR WITNESS

Detective Won Gerichen. OF the Central once.
this city. accompanied by the sergeant-at-arms OF
the Iexow Investigating Committee. last night
called at the saloon" Of @. Oscar Kline, at NO. loo
Dfvision-ave.. Williamsburg. and arrested the pro-
prietor When the Lexow Committee began Us IN
vestigation Kline was subpoenaed to give evidence
about what he knew OF police protection, Dut ne
disappea red. Kline was taken TO the Sxteenth
precinct Police Station. and later brought TO New
York. failing to obtain a bondsman In Wiiiiams-
mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
VEGETABLES HAVE SUFFERED GREATLY.

the source of Plainheld's On. j. water supply is
Of such an unusual nature that the long-continueo
dr,u,b has had NJ appreciable effect the guam
,i,y at the disposal OF the people living there. An
underground river flows under Painhed from nortn-
west to southeast. and driven wells have peen SUNK
into this body Of pure water The Plainneid water
Comnany.s mains also supply towns along the CEN
trail Railroad Of New-Jersey as far east as Eliza
beth. so that Union County generally is amply pro-
vided with pure and wholesome drinking water
while other towns not connected with that city b
mains are suffering from lack OF water ,,- .,
The farmers outlying towns are oIiVen az
most distracted they see their summer PIot
ucts destroyed before their eyes WIN no pow, I
nreyent the destruction. Small streams were drieu
up long ago and only the deepest wells re!ain
enough TO supply the needs OF the farmers lamlles
and stock Vegetable growth practicaIiy st3pP ba
ten GAYS ago Corn shrivelled up before halI the
cron Was rinened melons almost useless. ana
the crop of potatoes will scarcely be one-hat wna
WAS anticpate1 except in favored regions IN many
orchards the trees are entirely denuded OF apples
and nears are also a failure. Thus far the GROUND
has been so dry and powdery that no FARMERS nave
ploughed for winter grain IT,. y.-.ou,,ar
There has been one productive crop Tor seymen
This wear however and that is the peach crop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
STRUCK DEAD BY A BALL OF FIRE.
MAN IN NEWARK INSTANTLY KILLED BY
LIGHTNING-HIS COMPANIONS DAZED AND

LIGHTNING-HIS COMPANIONS DAZED AND
BLINDED BY THE FLASH
During the thunderstorm yesterday Wilbur Smith.
Of No 35 Crawford-st. Newark. was instantly Killed
by lightning bolt while he was grabbing from the
Government dyke In Newark Bay.
When the storm Smith and others were
in boats on the bay catching crabs. They pulled
for shelter to the dyke. Smith stood near the side
of the pier when there binding flash or
lightning followed by deafening clap OF thunder'
All the men on the dyke daZed by the Hash.
and they saw Smith fall. He was burned biack
by the electricity, and was dead when his BODY was
raised from the ground. man on the dyke SAID
a ball OF fire struck Smith. and he himself was
so dazzled by its intense radiance that he was
nearly blinded. ~. ,-, g.,
The oil storeroom and barn OF Mr.. FaulFs IN
Morris ave- In Union Township, just outside Eliza,
beth " j. was struck by lightning YESTERDAY, ana
was totally destroyed with It's contents-a valuable
horse over 200 chickens and several barrels OF OIL
The loss about $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
EDHARD O. HOMANS DEAD.

Edward c. Romans. broker. at No. Wal-st'.
and living at No u East Fifty-ffth-st. died on
Friday at his country home at Cedarhurst, H. l.
Mr. Romans was born In 1874 He was member
OF the Manhattan. Lawyers. New-York. Atlantic
yoch, CIV Riding RACQUET and Rockaway Hunt
r,uhs He was also a member OF the American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
THE r1-RF IS sERE AND YELLOW.

Although the drouth has been more protracted In
BROOKLYN and upon Long Island than has been
known for many years. the effects OF 1t have not
been 50 severely felt in some former years, 80
far as the water supply of the city is concerned bu.
the vegetation in parks and private GROUNDS ana
the vegetables in gardens and farms In the OUT
lying parts Of the city have felt the 'acn ., 'a
reatly. In the newly annexed wards there are
hundreds of acres devoted raising produce for the
cansevoort and wallabout markets. and the Iosses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
FINNISH SETTLERS NEAR BH-IE STARVING.

West SUPERIOR. Wis. Sept. s.-A report was re-
csved Yesterday Of the condition Of the Finnish
settlers near Brue. The news OF their condiuon
was conveyed by appeal for provisions. D. D.
Fitzgerald who sen. the appeal says that the SET
tiers have lost and are out night ana gay
that they are entirely out Of provisions and sieep
in holes in the ground for fear OF being burned IN
.her houses Brule Is surrounded by hre ana the
settlers are starving. A carload OF provisions has
Svervthne has been burned Many settlers in that
neighborhood danger. but refuse to leave the
homes and properly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
KILLED BY FAILING FROM A TROLLEY RUE.

Philip Urea, n ilneman employed by the HUDSON
Electric Company OF Hoboken, was killed by falling
from a pole In Hoboken last night His fall was
caused by receiving powerful electric current. AT
Third and Washington SITS. he climbed to the lower
crossarms OF a pole. 40 feet above the street lie
nlaced his hand on n wire TO draw himself up when
he uttered a cry and fell to the ground His skull
was fractured. his right arm broken. three ribs on
the right side stove in. and his head cut ana
crushed An ambulance took him to st. Marys
Hospital where he died later.