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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-11
A DIAMOND SNEAK IHIEF CAUGHT.

DETECTIVES INTERFERE WITH THE ARRANGE
MENTs FOR HIS WEDDING DAY
Samuel Hamburger young man OF twenty-five
years with yermillon coored hair. had expected To
be welded to the girl of his choice last evening.
but he had not counted on the astuteness OF In
sprctor McIaughin's detectives The result is that
Samuel now langulshes In a eel In Police lieadquar-
ters on n charge OF robbing the house OF Louis
Marks No III West Seventy -second-st. OF dia-
monds and jewelry valued at 5000. Hamburger has
fully confessed the deal To the Inspector In all It's
details and has incidentally told OF iitte trip he
made to London IN the Lucania to dispose OF part
OF the plunder The name OF his lady love ne re-
fuses to disclose. Most OF the jewery has been
covered and "A dispatch was sent 10 Superintendent
Shore OF Scotland Yard. London. requesting him
TO look after two large diamonds, which wcr.
pawned In Attenburys loan office. In the Strand. b.
Hamburger who received flp on them.
Hamburger was remanded In the Tombs Police
Court on Saturday and again yesterday. He will
be arraigned for examination to-day. The robbery
was committed on the evening of January %. when
Hamburger found the door OF the Marks House wide
open. walked n and heped himself. lie de
tected partly through conversation overheard In
saloon by the police but not before he had been
to London and back again. Hamburger had rented
q fiat In Second-ave, and intended 70 set up house
keeping
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A BIG SEA HIT THE CNBRII.
THE CUNARDER HAD HARD VOYAGE. AND CAP
TAIN BUTTONS ROOM WAS DRENCIIED.

THE CUNARDER HAD a HARD VOYAGE AND CAP
TAIN BUTTONS ROOM WAS DRENCHED.
The Cunard Line steamer. Umbria. which was
expected TO arrive yesterday morning, did not
reach Quarantine until after sundown, too late
10 be cleared by the Health officer. Inquiry as TO
the delay elected the explanation that the blg
liner. which usually arrives with almost the punct-
uality OF a ferrybo had experienced a continua-
tion of headwinds and gales from the beginning Of
the voyage to the end The ship was dipping into
head nearly all the way over. and the decks
often d to drive the passengers De
low. On Wednesday afternoon. about o'clock
huge wave came tumblinR aboard over the star
board bow, ard struck the forward end OF the
f}puse, smashing the woodwork and rails and dam
aging one OF the skylights. Fortunately, no one
was standing in that part OF the ship.
The water poured into Captain buttons room In
a de'uge flooding everything and running HIS cloth
by others and no further damage caused.
temporary repairs made and with
r. ga OF tarpauins and boards. the gap made by
ue torce tf the water was soon stopped There
was no excitement among the passengers at the
on'g, put me knowing ones realized that sue
CeTrIoH Oh such waves would have flooded the saloon
down to the saloon deck
The officers OF the ship declined 10 civ, any but
lhe NOS HeaEre particulars OF the accident. Cap
hardy worth mentioning
The accident was almost pr scis.y similar 20 that
which befeIl the Hamburg american steamer Nor
mamma mannia& last iasi spring, when the .econd officer was
50 badly smashed and flooded that Captain Hebich
returned TO New-York for repairs
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4 MYSTERY 1BOUT THIS SHOOTING.

BROOKLYN HOSPITAL PEOPLE LET A WOUNDED
MAN co WITHOUT FINDING OUT WHO HE Is
Rumors current iast evening that we'll
known Brooklyn man had been seriously wounded
at a prize fght which of In Long Island city
on Saturday night. They could no, be traced u a
definite source and no particulars could be learned.
The mystery of the cas-" Was increased by the fact
that early yesterday morning we,l-dressed young
taken the Eastern District Hospital by
two companions He Suffering from severe
shot wound In the chest and refused 10 give his
name address, His friends followed his example
OF silence and after the wound dressed they
took him away despite the protests OF the house
surgeon.
About hour before this occurred the ST. Cath
crimes Hospital ambulance answered call TO an ad
dress In Meeker-st. and returned without the pa
tent. as he refused To 40 u the hospital IL WAS
afterwards earned that the patient was suffering
from a bullet wound and was taken away from
the house by friends. The police are investigating
the matter,
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CENTRAL HIrRISoN'S CONDITION.

THE TX PRESIDENT srFFERs Lrss rNN nrr X
STILL CONFINED TO HIs BED
Indianapolis March lO-Geueral Harr!sou's con
dlton was e1mcwhat improved to-day. tholsh be-
suffered considerably from pains ln The chest and
head lie WAS stronger. but the gain was slight
being retarded by the low fever which is one -
the grip symptoms During IN" day he sIn'ro!
from p!cI-lilc gaius. which occurred A. sfI 30 Ia
tcrva.s There has been little relief from his cold
nnd The grip symptoms have ler1 almost A. pro
nounccd as yesterday. being attended boy a sus-
Ceptihiiity % chilly sensation Whenever changing
his position In bed. HIS cough troubled him to-day
and despite tho remedies given. II has been iut
possible to make any marked change N is v'o-
lence The attending physician does not think that
the left lung is much congcstcl AS IL WAS yes
tcriay As is usual with the grip. his head was
affected seriously. but the pain less severe
to-iay u result of partial relief from congestion
OF the left lung.
pr Jameson made several visits 10 the patient
today and while giving out reports that more
favorable ;han those of yesterday. II is evident
from his manner that ne regards 1t as necessary
TO give IA, * President the c.osest attention lie
has prohibited all study. and does not even allow
hin 70 indulge In the nghtcsi reading such oxer-
else increasing the pain in his head and making
him very restless.
Mrs Mckee reached his bedside nt "A late hour
last night. and has been constantly with him to,
day Friends are not admitted to his room. and
positive orders have been issued to keep him
quiet and free from all Intrusion
Hr. Jameson said after visiting him this evening
that II ne continued to improve. he might be able
TO leave his room within few days. possibly
within week. brt care must be exercised to pre-
relapse and especially 10 prevent additional
cold. Mr.. Harrison sat up for few moments
this afternoon.
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EIGHT MINERS PROBABLT HILLED.

CIT OFF BY A FIRE FROM THE AIR ANp
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN srFroCATEh
Socorro y. NJ. March l0.-The shafthouse oi
the Old Abe mine at White oaks, Lincoln
County, caught fire this morning. and in feW
moments the flames Were communicated t. the
shafting Of the mine, which was completely de-
stroyed Nine men were in the mine AT the time
only one OF whom. c. +. Wilkinson. escapeI. The
others are supposed 10 be dead as there is but
slight possibility that they escaped suN5catiou
Those imprisoned are: Charles s. Hcrr.ck. i.
Williams George Baxter. John Davis. Frederi x
White W B Mitchell Frank Wilson and j.
COnOver.
Wilkinson was in the age at the time the fire
broke out. and escaped through the air smart
Tn. others were in the lower levels and had no
chance 10 make their way out 1t Will be I'M
possible for fescuing party 10 enter the mine
for at least twenty-four hours.
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CAUGHT AFTER HIS FifIH hiiE"f d.

BAYONNE. n j.. HAS a BOY WHO HAS ''''''
~, u,-RN DOWN THE BUILDINGS oc-
CrpIED uY HIS PARENTS.
vouthrul frebug arrested last evening
nv the Bayonne (N j. police Immediately ai'er
ha had made ne fifth attempt within four DAYS
. hurn down the buildings occupied by his par
ants The cuprit is Arthur Schroeder the thr-
teen-vear-old son of John Schroeder. proprietor
of the Trolley House. at No. 1.026 Avenue G. The
lad kIndled his first ncendiary fire last Thurs
day evening in the havluft Of the stable The
following night he kindled two fires beneath the
stairway leading to the rear yard Last evening
he fired soon after o'clock. the shed in the rear
of the house. Lttle damage was caused, as the
fremen quickly responded to the alarm sent out
Mr.. Schroeder complained bitterly about the at
ternpts at inCendiarsm. and Chief o: Police Nc
NELL determined to have the premises watched
Detective Griffin was placed on guard. ana when
he noticed Schroeters son acting suspic!ously ne
summoned fireman as witness. They saw IN"
! ad steal into the shed soon after O'Clock Ihe
next instant a match snapped and the shrd was
again on fire The led dashed upstairs WIN
Griffin AT his heels He was searched in IN"
presence OF his parents, end one 81 ms p'cke,'
was found full of matches. Despite the dtniaiH
Of his guilt he was locked up at ponce hed"-
quarters to await an examination.
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4 UU1LT hiLLED orr NhHANT

DEEPLY EMBEDDED IN HIS BACK WAS a RUSTY
HARPOoN or 4 NANTUCKET wHALER OF 1853
Boston. March lO-A right wha.e. about seventy
five feet In length and evidently an old settler.
was Killed of Nahant yesterday by a picked crew
OF experienced men from Nahant The whale had
been reported by several parties during the last
few weeks and Friday night two fishermen who
were out In their boats forced to make a
hurried retreat to the shore. IN order to escape
undue familiarity on the part Of his whacshp.
Yesterdays whaling party sighted the monster
about quarter OF II mile on shore. and proceeding
cautiously. able TO get enough to strike
HIN Just behind IN. head with "A harpoon. The
whale suddenly stung. threw up his huge tall and
disappear rcd in whirlpool OF green water To the
harpoon fastened about thirty fathoms OF line,
on the end OF which stout cask This was
thrown overheard. and in n moment 1t whisked
out Of sight by the whale In his efforts escape
The lcviathan to the surface about a mile
from where he had gone down. swimming round
and round seeming TO have the twinc wound
around him The hunters lay of and watched his
struggles which made the water boil. After
while the whale quieted down. that the whaers
were able 70 &c: within yards OF him. and
nut a charge Of slugs and bullets into his head
from an oli-fashoned nintlock. and duck gun.
that soon had him floating belly up and stone dead.
The body then towed 10 point Little
tention to tow it az close inshore possible at
high tide.
half covered with seaweed Deeply !mbedled In his
uith the inscription Hiram X swain Nantucket,
1888 stil egible. The Nahant whalers are in high
them and their Swampscott brothers over the
prospective capture Of the monster.
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EILLED BY / C.tBLr CIR.

WOMAN FROM THE HLAoKwELLs isLA%p
AIMsHorsE MrErs HER DEATH !"
THIRD AVE
Nary Uar,nct'. an Inmate = ,hc almshous" on
H,ackwers Island was Knocked down and fataNy
injured by ear 80 1876 II the Third-aye. cab."
line. at Forty-thlrd-st and Third-aye. iester-
day morning She had started to cross ThirN
ave when she saw the approaching car and
stopbsd The frirnan saw her and stopped 'oo
Then. supposlnr II would wait. she started across
the tracks at ne same moment thai tho grip
man. in the belief that the woman would wait
apaln applied his rrip tn" front !.atforin
struck her and knocked her down. the fender IN
front Il The wheels pushing h"r along f1r few
foef before the car was again brought u "A stand
st!ll
Policeman Cavanagh. who was IN the car.
won't O. tho station with the grpWan and then
arrested him The Hartrett woman was urc'n-
Fcious when she was removed 10 RohnkaUlp's s
drug store near by From ther" sh" was taken
20 Flower Hospital where she died Tn" shock
she sustained IL suppose 20 hFv" contributed t.
her death she WAS s'Nty years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-11
YALE OBSERVERS DISAPPOINTED.

New Haven. Conn March 10 ,SpeciaD--N the
Yale Astronomical Observatory tonight extensive
observations were taken o, the lunar eclipse Or.
T.lkiu the professor IN charge. and his assistant.
Professor chase. triei repeatedly 10 get accurate
measurements os the east and west diameter ~
the m ,on but soon after IL went into total eclipse
the east line was too faint FOR accurate work.
After waiting til the eastern edge was illumined
brightly the western edge became dim. and thus
II remained til the moon went out OF eclipse. The
observers were much disappointed at their failure.
as the conditions We're exceptionally favorable till
clock This IL the fourth tim" they have failed
when almost sure OF obtaining an accurate meas
ureunut ~ the east and diameter The times
as observed here were: Moon entered shadow. s5+:
total eclipse 96l4. total eclipse ceased uy Strong
attempts will be- made Yale get the missing
diameter AT the next eclipse September g.
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sfted to the bottom. and II found TO be accurate
he should be drummed out OF the Grand Army:
MIR GOulden's answer, as published in The sun
Friday. 10 the charges made against nm ~
only additional evidence OF his guilt lie ~ re-
ported saying: The lectures were gwen lt
the urgent solicitation Of the superintendent III
charge and the checks in payment were sent 10
my office. | have submitted the matter 10 me
Controller. accompanied by my check Tor the
amount of $40 received IN 1893 and 1874, ana 10
the Corporation Counsel. and II am IN error IL
will be adjusted ,.,
"If the prompt return Of the money 'eU'it
by him for the lectures Is not an evidence "i
guilty conscience | don't know what Is
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TOTALlTY
lus,reless and as Dogenes said TO the king. she
righ, Justly have said TO the earth: Get out OF my
sunlight"
The eclipse began at S:53oT p. M. ana ended AZ
l22i0S a. m. it's totally beginning Mt s5i p m.
and en- ling at ll.27 p III. During the period OF Oh
,curation the moon OF dull pinksh red nue.
though rs color 10y no means pronouncei az
any perlol of the eclipse. The transition from the
unhrti 4hadow-the dark concal shadow proJecteI
from the earth In direct line from the sun-to the
p,nunhral shadows those upon that portion oi the
moon which was only partly. bur not Nholg'
cc..p-c,l-was 81 gradual that II was noticed win
Ae .-uity though fair Idea OF tn" phenomenon
ras h- gathered from the accompanying diagrams;
An .. ips. u the moon is usually closely preceded
or suc.o. led hy eclipse OF the sun. ana a par
,ia eclipse OF the Nl4l occur on MArch 20 Wrlcn
Will be- Invisible in the United states. hut VII. De
soru IN Arctic America ani northeast of Hudsons
Bat In Greenland. Eng lni and the North Pacilc
ocean both lunar and solar ecl!pses. while not or
lor-tood hy most people mat neither OF them, as
% oI with 'rar ~ chang" p"rI,exes monarchs.
hut T. the immortal author Of that poetic phrase
cout have seen the moonstruck popuace OF the
lr,aS metropolis last night he would have seen
host o. amateur astronomers who were thoroughly
imbugd with the belief tElt telescopes were good
things TO have
Tho next eclipse ~ the will occur between
S5i D. m and - e a. on September and I.
which will be visible In North and South America.
Western Europe AM Africa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-11
BdNK ROBBERS TWICE FOlLEb.

HAD ALMOST GOT INTO THE VAULT WHEN THEY
WE'RE DISCOVERED AND put ~ FLIGHT.
Erie Penn. March l0-Burg.ars made desperate
attempt early this morning 20 loo the BANKING
house of X s Battles. in Girard. near this c;}.
They entered library building adjoining ne BANK
and dug a hoe through the wall hut failed 70 str'k"
the vaul. Th,ir next attack was on the VA ~
the side " the vault with dynamite Whom ne
hank officials reached the building the robbers were
within "A brick OF the interior OF the vault; \ brisk
ngh; and hurried retreat got the three burglars %
a passing train which they escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-11
OBSERVATIONS BAFFLED AT HARVARD

Cambridge Mass. March l0-The preparations
that were made at Harvard Observatory observe
the total eclipse OF the moon this evening. were
b,tIled hv the unfavorable condition Of the heavens
Professor Pickering. the Director OF the Observa-
tory said that there would probably be nothing OF
scientific Importance in the eclipse Arrangements
had been rlade To photograph the heavens In the
vicinity II the moon in the hope OF discovering "A
"A satellite OF recording EQUATIONS eclipses OF
suuler bodies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-11

A YOI'NG WOMAN AREsTED FOR BICYCLING ~
MALE ATTIRE.
The police OF the West Sixty-eighth-st station
scooped In ten bicycle riders yesterday evening
and locked them up FOR not carrying lamps. One
OF them, who gave her name Belle Adams OF
No. 2I7 West Thrty-eighth-st. was charged also
with riding n bicycle In mems clothes. She was
brought in with severa, men, and attred In
a black cutaway coat @ black derby hat, and
black trousers tghtened at the ankles.
When Sergeant Marion asked her she
told him 1t was Jack Adams on her way back TO
the cell with the others her hat was accidentally
knocked of revealing a luxuriant coil OF hair TO
the astonish doorman. Jack was taken to the
Sixty yeE th-st. station where there 10 matron
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-11
LUNAS FACE WAS HIDDEN
CITY PEOPLE COULD NOT SEE ALL OF
THE ECLIPSE.
ALMOST EVERY ONE TRIED TO. But CLOUDS IN
TERFERED. AND THOSE WHO WERE DIS
APPOINTED MUST WAIT UNTIL
SEPTEMBER 3.

Well nigh all the men. women and children OF
Gotham were ardent 'mnions OF the moon last
night Their curiosity had been excited by the
long and accurately foretold total lunar eclipse wnch
then occurred and they were determined to see II
for themselves know the reason why. Parlor
lights and all other lights. in manse and novel;
were extingushed early, and all hands watched
through windows and doorways. or on stoops ana
sidewalks to the snufiing out OF the arrant
thief and "the pale fire she snatches from the sun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-11
RAID ON THE ALBANY PRISON.
fly TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.1

PIATTs MAN BARNES SEEKS TO CONTROL. 1T FOR
IOArICs-A wELL-MANAGED INSTITUTION
WHICH SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE.
Albany. March l0.-The erection OF the Platt ma
chine In Albany County proceeds apace Attention
has already been called to the pending Police bill
whereby the present effective police force Is to be
legslated out OF existence. from patrolman Com.
missioner. and partisan board substituted entirely
subservient TO Mr.. Platts local agent. William
Barnes jr. But there is also another ALBANY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-11
WILL THE PRESBYTERY ACT?
RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING DE. PARK
HURST MAY BE INTRODUCED TO-DAY.

HIS UTTERANCEs REGARDING THE DETERMINA-
TrON OF THE PRESBYTERY TO SELL THE
CHURCH OF THE SEA AND LAND SAID
TO HAVE STIRRED UP SOME
MEMBERS or THAT BODY
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Astronomers. whose wrinked brows were long slhce
slckiiel DER with the pale cast OF thoush.' ts"';
Glued their eyes TO the small ends OF their DIX '''
o,rs. f,r,unate eo,k who were the glad pos
SCISSORS OF field or opera glasses. peered lnquS''sH
through them and poorer people. TO whom plhoeu'i'
are unknown became squint-eyed through i"te"'e
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'.-.... .rhat orhed malden with white. fire laden.


The opening of the evening was fdlr' anu '"' '
very orb shone out so brightly that poetic SOUS
were flin 70 say with Milton: while over hea' .e
moon sits arbitress" but "the moons uhcIouue'
grandeur and her sway were epnemerai. r 'eeN'
scuis fitted across her smiling face ana 'hi-Ne"e'
and darkenel til In their density sne pecdn'e' z"
times wholly Invisible. Then when the clouuS na'
rouod hv .bo reappclred out not in her pristine
bri,llancv She was dim anl faded Her contour
,v,, clearly visible 20 the naked eye. but she was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-11
GOULDEN'S POLICY WOKk.
SCHOOL. TEACHERS INDUCED TO INSURE
WITH HIS COMPANY.

nopr LIGHT on THE SPECIMEN OF \ TAMMANY
sltoOr, COMMISSIONER HE 1S-APPLlCANTS
NOR PLACES FIND Il ADVANTAGEOUS
TO GET on THE FRIGHT SIDE
OF HIM BY DOING BUsI-
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THE WORDS ~ CONTROVERSY.

Tho ut.erance at which special umbrage was
taken by members II the Preshyiory. 1t was aS-
/ eerte1 WAS this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-24
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER "a. 1926.
ro.DAy,s MEETINGS AND EVENTS.

Richmond Commandcry. X. T.. Masonic
Temple. 49,,
Fitzhugh Lodge. I. O. o. f.. Eagle Han
Friendship Lodge. !. o. o. F. Odd-fci
lows Hall
jamestown Tribe. /. o. r. NJ, Odd-fei-
lows Hall.
Continental Lodge. X. of H.. Thon's Han
Canitol Lodge. X of H.. Eilett's Hall
Hope Council. Jr. O. L. \. NJ, Jr' o.
L. a. NJ. Han.
Liberty Council. Jr. o. L. y. NJ, Gers
leys Hall.
Manchester Council. r. A. owens Han
Elba Council X. A. Laube's Hall.
Richmond Council. Home Circle, Central
Hall 49,
Virginia Council. Chosen Friends. Eilett'
Hall.
Capital City Lodge l. o. o. F. Gate
woods Hall.
Trinity Lodge. I. O. G. T., Central Hall.
Company u. First Regiment, Armory.
Company +. First Regiment, Armory.
r. l.. l. Blues. New Armory, Ninth aho
Cary streets.
Richmond Howitzers. Howitzers' ArmorF
St. Mary's Beneficial and Social Society
st. Mary's Han.
Central Trades and Labor Council FL
let's Hall.
jefferson Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ. Jr. o.
L. A. NJ. Hall.
Washington-Lee Senate. Knights OF the
Ancient Essenic order, ST. Adams Han
Hall.
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the entire International transactions from
this side to the other. up TO WITHIN ie"
weeks, when by placing exchange ra'.s
above the gold shipping point the sylu',
cate practically withdrew from the heio
"a a source of supply for RENTERS an"
forced the shipment of coin.
GOLD UNCLE SAN ACTUALLY GOT.
This brought down the reserve. as the
gold was taken from the sub-Treasuiy
here but the syndicate, QUE OF the mys'
terious hoard Of gold il was generany
supposed 10 have, handed over upward
OF sl5.Joc0 in gold for paper. Long De.
fore that, however. the department hdu
given the syndicate a quit-claim Oh lls
obligation to provide Sd5.li2.'B in Ainerl'
can gold in return for s62,3l0,00O Of thirty
year 4 per cent. gold bonds.
In fact the original contract 10 meet
the requirements OF the law used for
the issue of the bonds did not call FOR
gold dollars at all. but did call for 5'sVo'-
90 ounces Of fine gold, at Sl1N II per
ounce. At first gold bars were turned
I'm. and even gold coin was treated as
bullion and weighed TO find out how
many ounces il made. but very soon
every gold coin turned I'm was considered
as Of fun weight, and the syndicate was
so credited.
II practically became a loan Of gold coin
for United States bonds. as the intention
was from the start.-New York World.