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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10
CALIFORNIA cELEBRArss HER srArsnooD

San Francisco, Sept. s.-Calfornia celebrated the
anniversary OF her admission in the Union to-day
in her usual enthusiastic manner. every city and
town in the State doing honor to the day with pro-
cessions and appropriate exercises The principal
celebration in the northern part OF the State
at Sacramento. the capital where the Native Sons
OF the Golden West he'd their annual gathering In
Southern California the chief attraction San
Diego. Soon after dark the carnival began and
the streets were filled with masked merrymakers.
The lights under the arches and the plaxas through
out the city were brilliant In the extreme. United
States Senator White was the orator Of the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10
DIR. PRAKER MEETS HIS SISTER.

Richmond, lo.. Sept. s-All doubts az to the
Identification OF Dr. Fraker. the insurance swinder
set at rest to-day when his sister. Mrs. y. j
McC;ruder Of Atlanta. Mo. visited the Jail. and
Immediately recognized him. The meeting was an
affecting one Later when seen at her hotel. Mrs
McC;ruder said the prisoner was Dr. Fraker She
has In her possession 1920 OF the Insurance money
but declined to say what disposition OF II she would
mall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10

These arrivals at Havana and at Santiago sho"
that tho plan OF reinforcing the Spanish army IN
Cubs ls carried on before the equinocuai storms
according 10 the programme formerly prepared
eel Cores Milltar" a technical and ofhciai organ
OF the army. published at Madrid. rectined quite re-
Gently some figures printed In the country III 'es".
% m. comnosltion OF the forces which were to be
concentrated In Cuba In tho middle OF September
According 10 "El Correo Militar' these forces Will
be "a follows: . IN no -,.n.
sixty-three battaons OF line infantry, bs,'W men
hattalions OF marine Infantry 27o men. 70 cav
airy squadrons, $500 men; battalions OF enBneeis
400 sappers battalions Of fortress artiilery ana
batteries OF mountain artillery with 80 guns, %In
Civilian guard: 400 gendarmes; battalion OF pubic
order 1000 men. local militia; disciplinary com,
panies etc. $500 In round hgures the arfry VIII
cnmnrisa in ali. SO.nO men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10
pDrC RrGTVS HER CENTENNTA L.

Erie Penn Sept 9 (SpeciaD. Erie begun the cell
ebration this evening OF her centennial with brill
liant appointments The L. A. W. Of Pennsylvania
Is here for their annual meet. and grand bicycle
parade tonight with 5000 wheels In line, was the
first feature. At the meeting Of the State Board
to-day Secretary Vannort reported 420 wheeimen
I'm tho League In Pennsylvania The important
features tomorrow will be League races, parades
a regatta and tn laying Of the Free Library cor
nerstone by the Masonic Grand Lodge of Pennsyl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10
A VIEW srEA MER FOR THE MONTAUK COkPANY

The Harlan Il Hongsworth Company mas re-
ceived a contract from the Montauk Steamboa /
Company for another fine steamboat to be added to
the line OF their company The vessel will be
competed by next June. The boat is to be 2Ss feet
long and 62 feet beam. There Will be fine dining
room the saloon deck. and 30 staterooms The
steamers Montauk and Shelter Island. OF the Mon
tauk Line each have nifty staterooms
The engines In the new boat which has not yet
been named are to be OF 100 horse power and she
will 10 seventeen miles an hour. The boat will be
lighted by electricity. and will carry q powerful
searchlight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10
JARED yLAGG. JH.. AGAIN ARRESTED

Jared Flsgg jr.. the real estate agent who mas
been arrested three times and Indicted twice Tor
'ettng flats for immoral purposes. was again locked
up In the West Twenteth-st. police station last
night by Acting Captain Thomas, who arrested him
On a warrant issued by Magistrate Cornell, charg.
ws him with letting fats 10 disorderly persons al
NO ~ West Eighteenth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10
DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY OTRLS STRIKE.

Wilmington Del. Sept 9.-One hundred women
and girls employees Of the Diamond Match Com
pany. went on strike this morning because they
refused increase OF wages. In consequence
forty and boys had stop work and the
factory forced to suspend operations. The
strikers were engaged in filing matchboxes They
asked for an advance OF two cents tray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10
FOR NEW MASONIC TEMPLE ~ Bosrov

Boston. Sept. 9.-The Board OF Directors OF the
Masonic Temple met to-day, and decided to repair
the burned portions OF the building once for tenn
porary occupancy. Three OF the directors Expressed
themselves strongly in favor OF a new Masonic
Temple. and although the matter was not formally
considered Il is practically assured that propo-
.ition which involves the building OF the most
magnificent Masonic temple in the world. VIII De
laid before a special meeting OF the Grand Lodge
In the near future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10
A DEADLOCK EXPECTED IN AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam y. Y. Sept e-The Republican SEN
ate Convention for the XXVIlth District VIII be
held in this city tomorrow afternoon The district
embraces Fulton. Hamilton Schohare ana Mont
qomery counties. The candidates are Assemblymhn
Keck, Of Fulton: Stafford Mosfcr. OF Monsomrn,s;, 'n
and Uobcrt Krlm OF Schoharie. II II expected that
the convention will he In a deadlock for some une'
Delegates are arriving In the city to-hlsh''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10
SMOEELEsS POWDER FOR BUNCES SQUADRoN

Newport Sept. e.-The torpedo boat Cushing start
cd AT 10 O'Clock this morning for Fishers Island
with 800 rounds OF ammunition. which will be used
bv the North Atlantic Squadron during target prac-
tice IN Gardeners Bay. II is the first time that
smokeless powder has been served out 10 ships III
the United States Navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10

Dlckerman of Mamaroneck.
The incorporation OF this company Is understood
in financial circles In Brooklyn TO mean the con-
summation OF a plan projected several years ago
by the Standard Oil Company through n. h.
Rogers The syndicate which has at last gained
control OF the Brooklyn companies is represented
by Moore & Schley. The companies are the Brook
lyn Gas Light Company. Fulton Municipal, Citl-
zens Peoples Williamsburg and Metropolitan.
The only concern OF the combine is the Nassau.
but OF this company's $4,000 capital stock the
syndicate about 100000 and the holding OF
Mr. Leggett, the president, gives them control of
the company.
Ii is said TO be the intention OF the Brooklyn
Union Company to acquire the securities now held
by the syndicate to the extent OF N20o,~0 and
give the outside stockholders opportunity TO
get rid Of their holdings at fair prices Bonds will
be issued to cover a part OF the sl2,oooWU
The syndicate believes that saving Of about
S1.ccoOO0 a year be effected by the merging OF
the executive officers of the companies and Of the
plants Fuel gas will also be provided to Gus
toners
Moore & schley when yesterday relative to
the combina tion. said
"The Brooklyn Union Gas Company has been In
corporated preliminary to negotiating with the
stockholders OF the Brooklyn companies for a com
bnation consolidation in several OF which this
firm Is interested We believe that there VIII be n
great saving OF expense II the seven companies
consolidated Two three OF the works now In ex-
istence make all the gas that VIII be consumed
We shall probably offer the sharehoiders OF the old
companies a certain number OF shares OF stock In
the company for their holdings In the old The
Brooklyn Union Gas Company has been Incorporated
without consultation with the officers OF any or the
Brooklyn companies. but with the knowledge OF
many OF their stockholders. We hope to have them
all IN the new company.
The capitalization OF the BROOKLYN companies Is as
follows: Brooklyn, stock. 100000; citizens. stock
81 10000: bonds 81 5000 Fulton Municipal. stock
t2,l0cco Metropolitan. stock ss1oVc' bonds .Io"y:
81 900 600 bonds $4,000; williamsburg. stock $1,000.
bonds yi.UpUu. This makes the total stock or the
seven Companies So $1,000 and bonds S9ACo.
A few years ago J. Edward Addicks attempted 10
corner the gas stocks Of Brooklyn but was check
mated by the Standard OIL Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10
FRESH TROOPS LAND IN CUBA.
THE CAMPAIGN ARMY TO CONSIST OF
$4,000 MEN.

THE Srw ARRIVALS NUMBER i3ioo-fNsuRGENTS
BLOW TIP 4 TRAiN-A skiHMlsH AT AMAi"'
Havana. Sept 9-The steamers Buenos Ayres'
Montevideo and Isa de Luzon arrived THIS AFTER
noon with 400 troops. Five otner steamers
landed s.4oo troops on Friday and SATURDAY a'
Santiago. Clenfuegos and Caibarien The soldiers
were given an enthusiastic reception at every
place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10

MR.. MAHANY SAYS HE WAS COUNTED OUT
Buffalo. Sept (speclaD.-1 have carried my As-
sembiy district by overwhelming majority Du'
have been counted out. VIII contest frond too
fragrant. KoNL LHNb ID "N"H'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10

PATRONIzE HOME INDUSTRIES
Wear KnoA hats. made by American working
men. They lead the world.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10

HORACE WHITE NAMED FOR SENATOR
Syracuse, Sept s-Horacs White was nominated
for State Senator by the Republicans OF me
XXXVIth Senate District (Onondaga County, this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10
FOR 4 BIG GAS TRUST.
A COMPANY FORMED TO ABSORB BROOK
LYN's SEPARATE ORGANIZATIONS.
THE STANDARD OIL CoMPANY's PLAN CoNsUM-
MATED-How PRESENT STOCKHOLDERS
WILL RE CARED FOR-FINANCEs
EXISTING CONCERNS.
OF EXISTING CONCERN

Albany. Sept. s.-The Brooklyn Union Gas Com
pany was Incorporated to-day with the Secretary
OF State supply gas and electricity for public
and private purposes. The capital stock Is Slo"o-
00 and the directors are George W. Young. Grant
n. Schley. John r. Mills jr.. and Hamilton II.
Durand, OF New-York CITY; Charles E. Ball and
George r. Turnbull, OF Brooklyn and Watson b.
Dlckerman. of Mamaroneck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-21
Mountains OF Gold.

No longer than ten years ago even
the ubiquitous British looked upon the
Transvaal as no better than bowling
wilderness. Some traces Of gold had
been found, but they were not regarded
as workable at a profit. The house Of
Rothschild appealed to their American
correspondent to send the pest mining
engineer In this country to investigate.
Gardner Williams, at present the direc-
tor Of the DeBeers diamond mines at
Kimberly, undertook this mission. He
reported to his principals that he was
surprised and disguised at their Gre
dullty-there was no gold in the Wit
watersrand.
Mr.. Williams was an authority Of
the first class, but, alas! for the infalli-
bility of science and experience, the
territory which he condemned as worth
less to the gold miner is now yielding
something like SAC, 900, 900 a year Of the
yellow metal. Over 1000 heads Of
stamps are a work, day and night, over
the line of barren" outcrop for dis
lance of forty miles. This vast indus
try, forty mines alone of which are
capitalized at $95,0OO,O00, has In ten
years transformed a bleak, remote and
unsmiling cattle range, sparsely peo-
pied with sullen Beers and hostile ma
tives, into a veritable Ell Dorado.-New
York Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-21

Thinking that matters had prpgrsssa
ed far enough, he stepped forward,
cooked his revolver. and said. quietly,
II have a use for those dyes. You'd
better leave them a'one."
The thieves, taken completely by sur
prise, dropped their plumber and START
ed to run, leaping from the side of one
vat to the next. In the darkness one
OF them miscalculated the distance and
fell headlong into an indigo vat; and
his companion. hearing the splash,
glanced back to see what had occur
red, lost his balance, and toppled into
the same vat.
THAT'S all right" said Mr.. s., half
loosely, as he stepped to the edge OF
the vat and covered the thieves with
his revolver. II won't grudge you
enough of that indigo to dye your
clothes and your skin. You needn't
hurry about getting OUT. We must give
the dye a chance to take effect"
For fifteen minutes or more he kept
the two men In the vat, where they sew
eral times plunged beneath the surface
of the liquid, and came up spluttering
and choking, and finally begged for
mercy.
"Well," remarked Mr.. s., good-natur-
edly, 81 think you probably are as
blue outside as you feel inside, so I
won't detain you longer. And now,"
changing his tone to one of stern COM
mand, IF you don't want the police put
on your tracks, you'll make yourselves
scarce in this town. Out now, and be
off,!
Without word the two men climbed
out Of the vat and fastened away.
A few days later friend from an
adjoining town called on Mr.. s. and
mentioned incidentally that two men
came to him and offered him five dol
lars to tell them what would remove
indigo stains from the skin. "They
were the bluest looking fellows you
ever saw" he added. "They said they
got to fooling in the dye house, and fell
into the vat"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-21
IL Was SusDiciOua.

One of the principal men In the blu.
reau of printing and engraving had q
somewhat peculiar experience in New
York recently.
He had occasion to visit the metrop.
oils on business. and after a stay OF
several days at one Of the principal
hotels he called for his bill. When II
was given him he rendered in payment
brand new $50 silver certificate. The
clerk looked at 1t and then passed II
back.
whats the matter?" said the Off.
cial
81 can't take that" replied the clerk
II don't think It's good"
"Not goodr' exclaimed the official
mot good. Why, man, it's good; 1 made
1t myself"
EYES," said the clerk, $50 thought"
Washington Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-21
A RAILROAD MAGNATE
Who Began Life Very Poor in a Lit.
tie Maine Village.

Who Began Life Very Poor in Lit
tie Maine Village.
NJ. e. Ingalls,, president Of the Big
Four Railroad system, which ramifies
Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, began life
poor. Harrison, Me-, little Yankee
village whose inhabitants are persons
Of exceedingly simple ways and habits
is his native place, and there, before
he entered his teens, he attended the
village school sixteen weeks every year.
Later his yearly schooling was cut
down to six weeks. He had to work
the remainder of the time on his faith
er's farm. But he never stopped study
ing, whether in school or out, and he
never lost sight of big resolution he
made when he was small boy that he
would get away from the farm as soon
as he could. At 10 he managed to get
a school teachers certificate, and then
for three winters he boarded round
and welded the birch, working on the
family farm every summer. When he
was IS he began to study law, and after
a heroic struggle was admitted to the
bar.
Later he tried to teach school and
practice law in the town Of Gray, Me-,
but that wouldn't work. He moved to
Boston, where he got on better, was
soon admitted to partnership In a
prosperous law firm, caught political
fever and became State Senator. He
went West in 1871 to become receiver
of the indianapolis, Cincinnati and
Lafayette Railroad, now embraced in
the Big Four system.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-21
Not an Insult.

Major Lomax, of the United States
army, visiting in Canada soon after the
war of 1912, was entertained in Que
bee by the officers of one Of the royal
regiments. After dinner, speeches and
toasts being in order, one of the Brit,
ish officers, having imbibed too gener-
ously Of the champagne, gave as toast;
1.-THE President Of the United States,
dead or alive" The toast was accepted
with laughter. Major Lomax rose to
respond, saying: Permit me to give
as my toast, The prince regent, drunk
or sober" The British officer sprung
instantly to his feet, and In angry tones
demanded: "Sir, do you intend that re-
mark as an insultY To which Major
Lomax calmly replied: mo. sir; as the
peply to one"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-21
BaCfIlf in Hav.

One Of the latest discoveries In the
bacilli kingdom Is the "hay bacillus"
found guilty Of what has hitherto been
called the spontaneous combustion
Of improperly cured hay. A scientist
who knows all about 1t, of course.-says
that the hay bacillus Is minute, "stick-
like" being, always and everywhere
found on grass and hay. When hay Is
not sufficiently dry, the bacilli continue
to live on the moisture still present. by
their breathing, these misch'evous at.
oms generate heat, and as there are
billions on billions of them, tie heat
rises until 1t reaches 100 degrees @, and
more. Then the poor things die. But
the mischief goes on. The blades Of
grass are turned into threads Of coal;
the coal, condensing the gases develop
ed, increases the heat. Finally, when
this transformation has progressed to
the surface, slight draft fans the
smoldering mass into flame. In like
manner, bacilli of the same genus
cause the ignition OF manure heaps.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-21
Dyeing the Burglars.

A good story Is told by a German
paper of the way in which dyer treat
ed two burglars whom he caught in his
establishment, as they were in the act
of making off with some valuable dyes.
Mr.. s., the owner of the color works,
is often engaged in experiments late
into the evening, and occasionally
spends the night in the chemical labora-
tory, which opens into the room where
the great dye watts are.
The thieves made their visit, as II
CHANGED, on one OF the nights when
Mr.. S. was sleeping at the laboratory.
He is naturally light sleeper, and a
little past midnight he was aroused by
the sound of voices In the vat room. He
saw the fash of light, and suspect
ing thieves, arose quietly from his sofa,
took his revolver, and concealed In the
darkness, watched the movements OF
the two men. He saw that each bore
. package Of new and valuable dyes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-21

the University of Virginia, also mana
ges to pass great deal of his time at
his mothers home.
Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sartoris has love-
ly home. 1t is of white carved stone,
and has all the interior work of oak,
while the polished floors are covered
with rich rugs, and the whole house is
decorated in the light, coy modern
style. Mrs. Sartoris is believed to be
quite wealthy. There have been many
rumors of her marriage, but these re-
ports are believed to be without any
foundation at all.
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnson's house is
large brick Of yellow tint, it having
been remodeled last year when she
bought 1t. A good many years ago Mrs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-21
The Largest Oak Tree,

The largest oak board ever sawed
was ripped from the body Of man.
moth tree which formerly stood near
Scottsburg, Ind. The tree was % feet
in circumference, and was said to be
the largest perfectly round oak in the
State. 1t was purchased by III. Her.
mann, the New York lumber dealer,
for the sum of SIS, and was cut down
and sawed into boards. The largest
of these boards was 10 inches thick, 8
feet 21a inches wide at the butt and B
feet exactly at the top. 1t was 80 feet
long and required the combined
strength Of two yoke Of oxen and eight
horses whole day to remove 1t one
and one-half miles on 'broad tread"
wagon from the saw mill to the depot.
Lumber men say that this was the
largest oak board ever sawed In Amefi-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-21


they Pounce Upon Their victims and
.sx Drill Holes In Their BacIks.
Mr.. Taylor white contributes to the
Zoologist an account OF the kea, q dull
green bird Of the parrot type, known az
Nestor notabilis, whose sheep-killing
propensities have lately attracted much
attention. Mr.. Alfred Russell Wallace
says that the kea deserted its natural
forests and berries first for the pick
ings Of the farmers slaughter yards,
then for the live sheep, and finally, by
q refinement Of evolutionary adapta-
ton, for the delicate fat which overlies
the sleeps kidney.
Mr.. White, who was farming sheep
on the New Zealand mountains before
the kea had learnt Its bad habits, and
who has had the best opportunity for
studying the bird, disputes this state
ment. The kea, he says, could not
have deserted Its berries, for it is only
found above the. forest line, where ber-
ries do not grow Its food consists nat
urally chiefly Of lichens on stones, and
1t hit on the practice of killing sheep
in all probability by accident. Sudden
ly 1t was found that some sheep, which
had missed a shearing and had long
wool, would die in the night, and on
skinning, small round hole far down
the back would be discovered. For a
long time the cause Of this was un-
known, but one day the kea was caught
in the act and thenceforth its pro-
ceedings were closely watched.
The kea's habit Of sheep killing and
seeking out the kidney fat has been held
up as one Of the most striking Instances
OF rapid adaptation; but Mr.. White
thinks the adaptation was occasioned
by the resemblance Of the long and
possibly frozen wool to the lichens on
which the birds feed. The parrot, II
seems, never touches the kidney fat at
all, but simply wants the blood, and
the reason for Its choosing a spot far
back was not the proximity Of any spe-
cial delicacy, but the fact that it could
not be reached there, and that the po-
sition and long hair gave 1t purchase
during the frantic efforts which the
victim made to escape.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-21
Knows Now.

A boys fishing pole was fastened to
the root Of q tree on the river bank and
he was sitting in the sun playing with
his dog, idling the time away, as he had
been fishing all day and caught moth
ing.
"FishingT inquired a man, passing.
EYES," answered the boy.
'Nice dog you got there; what's his
namew
-"Fish."
"Flsh? That's a queer name for a
dog. What do you call him that for?
"'Cause he won't bite"
Then the man proceeded on his way
Erie Messenger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-21

les. 1t was Pingree who originated
the municipal circus two years ago,
the proceeds of the entertainment,
which was given by the mayor and al
dermen. going to the relief of the unem-
ployed poor. These and other novel
ideas brought the mayor into ridicule
and he was looked upon the country
over as marvel of eccentricity. The
notoriety which he thus obtained led
the more studious to examine into his
record
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-21
ExpOsitiOn at Tokyo,

Some Of the enterprising citizens Of
Tokyo have organized company to
promote the plan of holding an interna-
tional exposition in that city five years
hence. They have selected site on
n low island in the river opposite the
foreign concession called Tsukiji (prO-
nounced Skeegee), where most of the
missionaries and other foreigners live,
and propose to raise 1t several feet
above the high water mark by dredg-
ing a deeper channel. Fifty or sixty
acres have already been reclaimed, and
demonstrate that the scheme is prac-
ticable. 1t Is estimated that $50 acres
can be reclaimed and made perma-
nently valuable for park or manufac-
turing purposes for about as many dol
lars. 1t is expected that the govern
ment will take hold Of the matter very
shortly and lay before the new parlia-
ment a detailed plan for the proposed
exposition.