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New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

which looked to the ndorsement of the contract
NTH the foreign syndicate Msssrs Rssa sS,Ser sna
able length regarding the necessity ior an ISSUE ISSUE
Of gold bonds Did he think that such "a an issue ISSUE
not some Of the money be used to meet current rem
expenditures? They also asked ABOUT t1s ,Se es, re-
mander OF the calendar year, and II the Secre,hry
e the next LIGHT or res ten months The Secretary
swered these questions frankly. and coming paGR PACK
Of the bonds he insisted that no favoritism had
been shown that the Administration had ;h con con-
suited with leading Eastern bankers upon the sup,
ject had made the best terms it could, and would
have done better If possible. , .,o ann
init room the various proportions pending we're
ordered to be referred to sub-committee Wnicn i.
reported to the full committee at o'clock thls
afternoon. The Democratic members OF the sub
committee are Messrs. Wilson. Turner and Bryan.
part of the Republicans. but it was subsequently
agreed that the Republican members OF the com
After the committee adjourned the Republicans
met informally and selected Messrs. Reed and
The subcommittee late In assembling this
sy ssoS ns in s should Se aoa
TO the full committee embodying the Presidents
also provided that the gold thus received should
not be used for current expenses and the bill also
Bank law which permits National bank notes to be
redeemed In greenbacks.
be MADE SSesnO on the f Mr. Reed Of Maine replied
that this was moi his plan and that he would favor
Mr. Wheeler. OF Alabama, offered a resolution go:
ing to show that the payment Of these bonds in gold
would be abandonment Of our time honored
with a resolution requiring that all the obligations
Of the Government be paid in silver.
After some little discussion. motion was made
that an adjournment be taken until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning and this was carried without
any action being taken upon the proposition re-
ported the full committee. a..
The Treasury gold reserve to-day stands at Nl.-
215ISi tho lowest point it Is likely TO reach for
some time as the gold Of the Belmont Morgan
syndicate will now soon begin TO make It's appear,
anee in the reserve and swell its proportions until
il again climbs To the slooO0oooo mark. 1t Is said
at the Treasury that more than half OF this god
win come from abroad. and none oftthe gold paid
in on this side will he taken from the New-f orK
banks. It will come mostly from trust companies
Until the bonds are issued, the syndicate, II is
understood will protect the Treasury from with
dra walls for legitimate export by giving excnange
on their gold In Europe.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
nrccrSSryG PHASES or BrDDHTSN.

Professor T. W. Rhys-Davds In his lecture last
evening at Chamber Music Hall. continued his
subject Of the last lecture. The Buddhas
Secret" giving Part II. THE Mystic Trance ana
Arahatshp." The lecturer REQUIRED to the Wheel
OF Life having in the last lecture explained the
IDEAS which underlc IL. lie took tho twelve diVi-
sions Of the wheel and explained them all. accord
ing to the ancient fresco on the cave OF AJanta'
I'm the light OF tho Interpretation given by modern
Tibetan and japanese drawings. The whole pict-
ure was an attempt at expressing that which hap
pens in every human life. and has great simiiari-
ties with the nc ton found in early Greek poems
and inscriptions. ana In the speculation OF the
earliest Greek philosophers. The connection Ne
tween these Greek specuatons and the Indian
was discussed. and II was pointed out that whlle
IT stiIl uncertain that the Greeks had bor-
to see how In both their schools OF monism ana
dualism they had really gone along lines very
similar to the monism and dualsm OF India
The lecturer then returned TO the description or
the Buddhist Ideal OF Arahatship. and read pas
sages both OF prose and poetry In which the Budd,
hist books describe that state OF mind lie pointed
out that II really a system OF sef-culture ana
self-contro based upon constant and lntellectuai
activity. The principal point In II was the gettng
rid OF delusIons, chiefly about individuality ana tho
cultivation OF high and great desires. II was hc-
companied with "A feeling OF inexpressible JOY ana
peace, which resembled the peace that passeth
all undcrst nding" and with sense OF emanci-
patton OF heart which was most remarkable
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
IN OFFICE ron CROOKER.

is THERE PLATT DEAL IN STATE EDUCAT1ON7
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: THE Albany Argus" recognized champion
OF Tammany Hall last Friday nightly amused the
people who have known the inside truth about the
outgoing Superintendent of Public Instruction by
ending an editoria. Mr.. SINNERS nomination for
Superintendent OF Public Instruction with these
words: He is competent. faithful and worthy to
succeed Mr.. Crooker. who has made the record OF
the department 80 high that II Is the best praise
for Mr. Skinner to say that Mr.. Skinner will live up
to It,"
1t was notorious that this ofice was filled by
blue-eyed BILLY" Sheehan in his days OF power.
when 1t was hoped to use It's direct connection with
the 1900 school districts in building the most ex-
tensive political machine ever seen in New-York.
The downfall OF the Buffalo boss and the unex-
pected awakening OF the citizens. with other causes.
have prevented the most OF the mischief
A truer measure OF the present incumbent was
given the same day In editorial in The Brooklyn
Eagle" by Democrat not afraid to tell the truth.
From that ! quote:
Superintendent Crooker was elected In 1882 by n
Legislature in which the Democratic machine held
control. He has been bad officer 49,. Inc
Eagle believes that superintendent Skinners
knowledge OF the errors and worse. OF his imine,
Superintendent ought TO be ana ought 10 90, may may
make him good officer and his i, admnstraon mi hom
to this sincere wish TO come true ana nope
that Nj skinner viii do the sanne,, sane; oa goOe
OF the 5uper.ntendents have been bad lot. except
Crooker. who has suggested In politics the Nrst
syllable Of his own name. and his value as an oD-
ject lesson and warning In the future VIII be
likely compensate for the three years or MIN as d
funcionary Of chicanery illiteracy and incapacity
On the same day that the opinion of the Tarnmany
organ and OF an honest and competent observer or
this city appear. reliable informant having unusual
opportunities for knowing said that the unanimous
support OF tho Plat interest would be understood
after the election Of Superintendent was COM
od ,,ho . no lon rped n
the worse than worthless services OF Mr.. sheehans 3
man were TO be retained IN a high h-salaried office
sincerely hope my informant has been misled. but
guard against possibility Of such scandal mem
bers of the Legislature who would resent such
deal ought to insist knowing before they cast
their votes for Mr.. Skinner in Wednesdays JOINT
session that he is not party to any sucn undsr-
standing TEACHER.
BROOKLYN Feb H. 1895.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
TONS or coAA cRUsHsD oUr HIS LIFE.

Joseph Eldenbach. German, forty years old.
was crushed to death yesterday afternoon by .
score of tons OF coal falling on him in Bay Shore.
]. ]. Eidenbach employed In the coal yard Of
Smith a. Brewster During the recent and
rain the top of a big pile Of coal became frozen
hard and 1t almost impossible to get out any
OF the coal. With picks an opening on one side
was made and the dry and unfrozen coal In the
middle OF the heap reached The firm had been
serving It's customers from the middle OF the pile.
while the outside with the exception of that por-
tion broken away for the tunnel was left as II
BY yesterday afternoon enough coal had been
taken that IL fifteen feet from the en-.
trance TO the tunnel Eidenbach IN ana
out of the tunnel all day. loading the seighs.
Just before quittng-tme he entered the tun-
mel for what was To be the last time Tor the
day. 1t proved be the last time for him, for. as
he shovelling the coal to the entrance tne
sides gave way and the entire mass or coaI an!
ice fell on him. The other workmen In the yarau
and all that could he summoned were set 10 wors
hour. Eidenbach was married and had Iam''s'
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
VdS THE MAN MURDEREDf

TESTIMONY THAT JACOB FISHER. WHO WAS
FOUND DEAD IN HOUSE AT NEW
TOWN I. L. COULD NOT HAVE
FIRED THE FATAL SHOT.
Coroner Robert Haslem began the inquest IN the
case of the young iron mouder who was known by
the name OF Jacob Fisher Monday night at New
town. l.. I. Before the testimony was all IN IL De-
came known that tho mans real name was not
Fisher but Jacob Armhite The dead man was found
with n bullet hole In his head at the home OF Mrs
Louise Rother near Glendale about a week ago. The
evidence brought out some peculiar circumstances
which tend 10 show tina the man did not shoot
himself as was at first supposed. Drs Samuei A.
Wood and Abbott C. Combs. who held the autopsy
on the body OF the dead man. said 1t was their
oni,ion that II was not possible for Fisher or
Armhte TO have fired the shot. unless he was lett
handed The doctors further said that there were
no powder marks on the head or tho oean man.
which would indicate that the bullets had not peeh
fred a. a close range. \ number OF witnesses VINO
knew the dead man a long time test"eu 'hs' lac
was not eft-handed.
Mrs Louise Rother in whose house the dead man
was found, testified that he spent Sunday at heF
house He killed himself. according 10 her Story
the following day about noon. She testhed tha' o"
Monday morning Fisher said TO her that he was
tired of living and that she tod him to cheer up
Mrs Rother said she informed Fisher that she
would get him some beer 10 drink, and that when
she returned with the beer he was dead lie was
living in a bedroom adjoining the kitchen his feet
extending through the doorway She SAID she iouha
the revolver under the icebox In the ktcheh ana hdu
nlaced r. on the table in the kitchen She stated
that before she went the beer Fisher was sitting
at a table about twelve feet from the bedroom where
his body found. - ,, ,,.
Coroner Uaslem questioned Mrs. Rother closely,
and she admitted she had borrowed $50 from the
de1d man She said she paid this back to MN. ana
that she kent his handbook. She testified mat she
knew Fisher carried revolver FOR the last I'VE
years ,,..-. ,..- ...,,,,,r,,
the revolver and cartridges. testified that TWO cha-
hers OF the revolver had been discharged at the
same time This testimony deepens the mystery. as
the second shot has not in any way been accountei
tnr After their testimony the inquest was ad-
io,rned until Friday night.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
RECEIPTS OF GOLD HERE.
ABor-r 5000 900 SOON TO DE on ITS WAY FROM
EUROPE

ABOUT 5000 900 SOON TO DE on IT'S WAY FROM
EUROPE.
Gold for the new Government loan has already
been engaged in Europe. and about S,UD"o OF IL
will soon be here. J. Pie:pont Morgan announcer
yesterday that Fl 10000 gold. or about 100000" nad
been engaged in London for shipment TO this coui-
try on account Of the bonds. and dispatches from
London also announced that about 25U"D more
mad been engaged The Majestic. which sailed yes
terday has board 81 100000 gold. and the rest or
that engaged will be shipped on Saturday Besides
these shipments from England large amount Is
expected from Canada
The amount Of gold which has been received at the
Assay Office account Of the bond syndicate was
up 10 the close Of business yesterday A.3sDOo Oh
this amount only s2.S90.0cC has been weighed. Its
weight is M 22 ounces. which is ll5s ounces snort OF
full weight. The amounts furnished so far by the
different members OF the syndicate are as follows
The Chase National Bank. 10000; the National Park
Bank 81 o00G0. Harvey Fisk & Sons, s6io,eD; Nor
ton Bliss & Co. $4,000: Heldelbach, Ickelhemer
4 Co $4,000 and c. T. Gregory 10000. The
amount paid In by the Chase National Bank NCoos,
weighed exactly 26S1306 ounces, or l9i ounces less
than the standard weight for that amount OF gold
The difference 10 be made up therefore by the syndi-
cate on that amount is about so.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

does not believe that the honest and competent
should be primarily sought in the ranks OF those
who do not believe in Republican principles;
We have victory In our grasp. OHIO mas
elected Republican State officers and Congressman
two only excepted-by phenomenal majorities she
Is ready 10 leap TO similar victory in coming cleo
tons In National elections. in the near future.
Ohio will not only give. she has always done. her
electoral vote for Republican President. but she
will proudly furnish the champion Of Protection OF
American industries and American labor-McAiniey
for President of the United States.
At the end of General Keifer's speech the other
toasts followed. The evening closed with Aud
Lang Syne," sung by the $50 guests at the tables.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
MRS FRENCH-SHELDON'S LOSS.
THE FAMOUS AFRICAN EXPLORER WILL SUE AN
EMPRESS COMPANY FOR THE VALUE OF
,r,RIos AND RfLICs WHICH WERE PART

THE FAMOUS AFRICAN EXPLORER WILL SUE AN
EXPRESS COMPANY FOR THE VALUE OF
cvRIos AND RJLICs WHICH WERE PART
OF HER WORLDS FAIR EXHIBIT.
Mrs NJ. French-Sheldon the African explorer
WAS I'm town yesterday and was seen by Tribune
reporter at No 3 East Thirty-thrd-st, where she
was making a hurried visit. She will leave town
to-day for Chicago. where suit for $4,000 Will be
brought shortly against the Adams Express Com
many for the loss OF part OF the exhibit which
Mrs French Sheldon had at the Worlds Fair In
speaking OF her suit she said that the exhibit
filed thirteen boxes. which. at the close or the
fair had been removed by the Adams Express
Company from the Woman's Building TO the Audi
torlum Hotel. but when delivered the boxes had
numbered only twelve the missing box contain
ing the choicest part of the exhibit \aiuaoe
souvenirs OF Madagascar some having been pre-
sented. and purchased: ivory war-horns OF
rare, carving ivory tusks forty-eght tigers eyes
costly silk fabrics $50 slides OF Madagascar scenes
and people 80 photographs. religious images
wonderful curios. and In all, articles 10 lhe 'aue
OF about 5000. II was declared. were Oh 'he "'en
tory OF this box. which In itself was rehaIM"o'e.
being screwed box OF hne make anu VI ''''
weight.
/, was said that when the loss had become
known $50 had been offered by the Ex"ress Com
pany. the OFFER being at once re'useo' Niis
French Sheldon asserted that the Vaiue oi 'ne
boxes had not been required. as they were not 10
no taken from the city Some time after the oier
had been made and refused. |; was stated that
MESSAGE had been received declaring the box TO
have been found. but upon investigation. with the
counsel OF each party present. the box IL was as
serted which totally unlike the one that had
been lost had contained a prepared assort-
ment of straw. rocks. cheap limitations OF
tho curios and small number OF the
articles which had been a part OF the exhibit. 1t
was declared that the box was hoax. She also
serted that the greater part OF her time since the
Fair had been occupied In connection with this mat
ter that she was unable TO give the Madagascar
lectures formerly, owing to the loss OF the slides
and that the disposal of her exhibit. which had been
assured now impossible.
Mrs French Sheldon said that II was her intention
TO return to her home In London as soon 40 pos
sible and that a trip to Africa would probably be
taken within q few months.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
TALKING TO 4 TOUNG WOMEY'S BIBLE CLASS.

The Bible class OF the Young Woman's Christian
Association. which meets Tuesday evenings at
Association Hall. No. East FIfteenth-st. was con-
quoted last evening by the Rev. DIR. Henry van
Dyke. of the Brick Presbyterian Church After
the usual opening service. DR.. Dyke spoke on
Christian Life as Vocation" He explained the
definitions OF business. trade. professional craft,
employment and avocaton. and then declared his
belief that II Christ came down to earth He would
exact OF every one who believed In Him open pro-
fession. the doing Of which would be In a sense
Christian vocation. The meeting next week will
be addressed by the Rev W. II. p. Faunce. OF the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. who will take as his
subject How Christ Shows His Associates."
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
NEWARK ALSO REMEMBERS HIM.

The Republican Club OF Newark celebrated LIN
coins birthday by dinner at the Essex Lyceu"
last night One hundred and ninety covers were
laid. Congressman r. Wayne Parker presueu'
Colonel A. Ioudon Snowden spoke to the toast
Abraham Lincoln" The toast. The RepuoiiTrahn Th,
Party" was responded 10 by John ; Wisrt sstt,,rcb
Rev pr Baker of St. Pau's Episcopal cnuIcn;; u;
spoke on Young Men in Politics" and the toic oi
tie Rev Ensign McChesney was Llnooih anu '''
American Peopc"
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
PAINTINGS BY INNESS SOLD'
GREAT INTEREST IN THE WORKS OF THE
DEAD ARTIST.
ExrcuroR's SALE BEGUN AT cHicKERlNo HALL
SOME OF THE PRICES PAID AND


SOME OF THE PRICES PAID AND
THE PURCHASERS.
tn. executors sale OF paintings by the great
American landscape painter George lnness' began
81 Cbickering Hall last evening. The artist. when
ne di.d left 24O unsold canvases. ranging In date
from 1860 to 1894 These have been on exhipition III
this city for number Of weeks. and nave attrac'eu
much attention Preliminary interest In their sale
has been great as much perhaps from PRIDE III .he
painter from admiration OF these pa ',''u"'
products of his skill The hall was well hiied Win
bidders last evening. and the competition Wac
brisk though il fell off somewhat In sharpness as
the sale advanced.
The auotioneer announced. In beginning. that for
ten wears before his death Mr. Inness had not sold
picture for less than $780, and that for elSnt years
the sales at auction of the larger canvases had
averaged s2l60 Last night eighty pictures sold
for an average of $i7. but they included canvases
good and canvases indifferent. OF all sizes ana OF
VARYING degrees of completion. the hisaest price
paid was s210c for the big picture entitled. sun
down" 42x70 inches in size Six others brouSnt
more than sl.cm two Of them bringing over SLOW
For some reason. many OF the best works were
started at SlOo and went in $40 jumps to anywhere
from 5000 10 81 800 Two. however. were started AT
ZOO These "Sundown," above mentioned.
and the one called "Old oak. Lyndhurst. New
Forest England" These two paintings and several
others were greeted with applause when they ap-
peared on the auctioneers easel
1t is Indicative of the artists facility and appli-
cation that less than sixteen OF the entire conec-
ton including several of the most elaborate and
largest are dated 1894 None OF those sold last night
excited the interest fetched the prices. that sew
eral commanding examples By the same artist. lid
at a sale in the same hall about year ago. 1t Is
probable, however, that the net results were AS
satisfactory the condition OF affairs fnancial
warranted the executor. who, by the the way IL
also George Inness. In expecting.
Representatives Of the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art were present the sale last evening. though
4, is not known that any OF the pictures were pur-
chased for that institution One was taken for the
Century Club.
The following is list Of some Of the paintings
sold with the names OF the purchasers, where pos
sble:
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

=, t,or,ton. Herbert NJ Heath, Of Augusta;
James PTadSpry Of sscG HsFSsTa eorEe NJ Sfd seders
nnrossSdent Of the Senate and the Rev. Matt b
GueheS. of Portland.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

LARGE ORDERS RECEIVED IN LONDON.
London Feb. l2-Tt is the expectation OF brokers
on Change that the London issue price OF the new
United States loan will be about l2. Large orders
for the bonds have already been received here from
(,
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

In this diagram II continuous white line shows the
changes pressure Indicated by The Trbunes self
recording The broken line the tenn
perature recorded at Perrys Pharmacy.
Tribune ONCE Feb. H. a. m.-The weather yester-
day was fair, though In the afternoon Tho
temperature ranged between 10 and 30 degrees the
age (24sI being higher than Monday and ~. lower
than on 'the corresponding day last year.
Is likely arrive to-day with high north
east WINDS.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
The VEATHER REPORT

A sNOwsTORM COMING FROM THE NORTHWEST.
Washington. Feb I2.-The storm in the Middle Gulf has
moved TO the Middle Atlantic Coast Increasing In In
tensiiy appears be developing on the
North Pacific The ridge OF high pressure extend
Ing north Of Montana has remained nearly
stationary Light has fallen In the Missouri the
Middle and Upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys the lake
regions Middle Atlantic States IN the middle
and East Gulf States The temperature has rsen In ~
Upper Mississippi Valley has remained nearly sas
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

DF+INITsI@H F''I'r''|f'I r'''s I''-T77S''
For Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. snow nurries
variable winds.
For Massac husetts Rhode Island Connecticut and
Eastern New-York snow: winds becoming northeasterly
For New Jersey arern Pennsylvania snow: north
winds. high the coast.
For District OF Columbia. Delaware. Maryland ana
Virginia snow followed ly fair In the afternoon; north
winds becoming northwestery. 49,
For West Virginia Western Pennsylvania. Western
New-York Onto nurrS. followed BY fair by
Wednesday noon: northwest winds.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
RUSSIA'S EMPRESS TAKES WIN MARIAN.
Suggested by the Princess of Wales.

The producers Of Mariani Wine".
win Mariani have splendid market
in Russia for their nerve and brain
tonic. The Dowager Empress has, at
the suggestion of the Princess or
Wales, drunk it since the death OF hen
cOnSOrt, with the most remarkable
and beneficial results. 1t is well
known that the Princess Of Wales
also derived increased strength from
it during her last great trials. A great
demand for this tonic has sprung up
among the Russian aristocracy.-
The Couu L0urnaL London, Jan. IL, 1898.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

The best grass fed cntttc
are raised expressly for
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13

by the way, '"Is whsker' does not refer TO Major
MAJ In "ChimmIs Fsdden." ..-'.'.-.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
Liebig
COMPANY'S
Extract of Beef

and only the best parts Of
the beef are used.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
sMrRNA.
speciuicarro.pdenonce OF I;azotte and Jonr

Special Csrrespdenonce OF Gazette and journal
Smyrna, Dec. 10. The local branch
of tho Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held an "echo seryice'' of the
National Woman's Christian Temper
anco convention in the Smyrna M. L.
Church last night. A large audience
was present. Tho exercises opened
with hymn, followed by an invuca-
tion by the Rev, j. L. Estlin. pastor
of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. O..
o, Swinney read the Crusade Psalm, !"
after which l.. NJ. Price sang solo
entitled 'Some Glau Day" Extracts
of speeches were read as follows; Mayor
Latrobe's address Of welcome, Cove S.
Hilda Wells; Mrs. Laura Armiston
Robinson. Miss Miriam T. Sheppard
of Marydel sang solo which was com.
plimented for lis excellence 'Mrs.
Martin on Purely in Art and Litera-
ture" was taken by Miss Ada farrell,
after which Mrs. l.. NJ. Price read ex-
tracts from Miss Wizards address. Miss
Edythe Beck represented Mrs, Helen G.
Rice in the Loyal Legion; Miss Maie
FAIRIES, Mrs Ingalls, on Narcotics; Miss
Katherine Beckett, Miss Alice Palmer
on work in Africa, and Miss Laura
Lassell, Mrs. Ellis on Legislation and
petition. These recitals were inter
spersed with good music. including a
solo by Mrs Marion Coverdae, and
a quartet entitled the "Old Oaken
Bucket" by L. NJ. Price, J. Z. Hof-
fecker, the Rev. George W. Dame, dr.,
and w. o. Hoffecker.
The Ladies Mite Society of the NJ.
Il. Church recently made $500 i'm
provement in the parsonage by adding
a largo combination cellar heater and a
bath room. 1t is now one of the most
comfortable and commodious pars1n-
ages within the bounds of the Will
mington Conference.
The Kent County Teachers Institute
was financial success. The sale of
tickets for the evening entertainments
amounted to about $500. which was
equal to, il not more than the receipts
two years ago. ,