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New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
MR. 1sEL1N DECLINES THE OFFER

A. :. DREXEL AND J. r. FELL PROPOSED RACE
FOR PURSE OR CUP WORTH $1,000
Philadelphia, Sept. IA. J. Drexel Of this city
today received a letter from c. Oliver Iselin. Of
New-York. In response offer made a few
DAYS ago by Mr.. Droxel and J. r. Fell, Of purse
Of $1,000 a cup Of that value for race between
the Defender and the Valkyrie any course be-
tween Sandy Hook and Marblehead and under the
rules OF the NewYork Yacht Club Mr.. Iseln de-
clines 10 accept the proposition. Mr.. Drexel would
not give out the entire text Of Mr. 1selins letter,
but said that the following passage sufficiently In
dlcated its
Although appreciating your generous offer. our
syndicate feel obliged under existing circumstances
10 decline any with Nalkyrie except Amer "a
Cup races These they have offered 10 resa at any
place, any time and under any conditions agreeable
10 Lord DunraVen.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
OUTSIDE BANKS TO THE RESCUE.
ROCHESTER SENDS TO NEw-YoRK $4,000 IN
GOLD IN EXCHANGE FOR LEGAL TEN
DERs-A LARGER DEPOSIT PROM
ISED FOR TO-DAY


The Belmont Morgan syndicate felt easier in fact
much easier. yesterday than it had for a week over
the gold situation. No one but the syndl-
cate itself could enumerate the component, ele-
mens OF this feeling OF relief but IL was there AMI
was manifest
one OF the straws showing the direction OF the
wind was the deposit Of $4,000 IN gold from
Rochester In addition to this. Conrad y. Jordan
said that 10000 more from another outside bank
ing centre had been promised for to-day The signs
were that municipal centres In the aggregate max
ing a total force fully capable OF holding up the
hands OF the syndicate. had awakened to a reallz-
ing sense OF the situation. and in the interest Of
soundness and stability had concluded to send in
expense both ways. these being the terms required
by the Treasury.
Furthermore there exchanges OF A56,00 In
large bills for small for crop purposes. while
$4,000 In silver dollars sent out on a similar
errand The stagnaton in the flow Of commercial
bills seemed on the point OF breaking up. and all
in all these things undoubtedly combined TO ease
the strain on the minds OF members OF the synd-
cate.
The Rochester associated banks and trust COM
panes in renting their gold. sent the following
message OF cheer:
The associated banks and trus, companies Of
Rochester have sent to-day per express $4,000 In
gold to be exchanged for legal tenders believing
tina, I'm go doing they helping their In
terests as well as those OF the country In general
In assisting to keep up the Government reserve Of
gold.
The syndicate made no deposit yesterday. HoskIer.
Wood Co withdrew t20Oc0 for shipment to-
day Handy Hartman VIII ship $4,000 In bar
eVW1r " Curtis. Assistant Secretary of the Treas
urv was cOscted with Mr.. Jordan for half an
hoiir Yesterday. He declined 20 enlighten the pub
lie about the subject OF the conference.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
HER PENNANT FLYING.
THE SECOND-CLASs BATTLE-SHIP MAINE
PLACED IN COMMISSION

ATLANTIC SQUADRON HOMEMADE AND
BUILT To FIGHT-DETAILs OF HER
CONSTRUCTION AND ARMAMENT.
With three ruffes OF the drums and sslutes from
the officers and OF the vessel the Star Spanged
Banner was run up to the peak of the armored
cruiser Maine at o'clock yesterday afternoon. and
the second OF the big homemade battleships Of the
new Navy officially placed in commission. The
ceremonies In the Brooklyn Navy Yard were simple
and impressive. and were witnessed by large
gathering OF spectators and a number Of well-known
Naval officers attached to the North Atlantic sta
ton. In the absence Of Commodore Montgomery
Sicard. who is president OF the Forney court-rnar
tal. Captain Frederick Rodgers, the captain of the
yard. took his place In the ceremony OF turning the
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
yIsyroRs 10 THE WHITE SQUADRON
CROWDS co DOWN TO STATEN ISLAND AND FORT
HAMILTON TO SEE THE cRUisERs-MAK-
mo READY FOR COALING

HAMILTON TO SEE THE cRUisERs-MAK-
mo READY FOR coALING.
rho Staten IslanG ferryboats did a good business
,es,erdav. and the presence OF Rear-Admiral
Runce's white feet was responsible for large part
~ the traffic The effect of the presence OF the
e.a, was also felt by the Brooklyn trolley line
running down to Fort Hamilton. for the cars were
crowded all day long with people who waited to
90, a glimpse OF the white squadron The pretty
ships lay at their anchorages all day. and while
from the shore there were not many signs OF HE
10 be seen. there was plenty OF activity on board
the vessels in the way OF cleaning snip and pre-
narlng for the reception OF coal and provisions
Rowboats were kept busy by people who wanted to
get on board the ships and while some visitors
were admitted the lines were drawn sufficiently taut
10 preyent the vessels being with those who
had no business on board. The work OF coaling VIII
he a rather dirty job. there will be over 1900
tons put on board the four vessels which came In
from sea OF this amount the New-York Will take
iOOo IONS the Minneapolis 100 the Montgomery Ho
and the Raleigh l25 Contrary 10 announcements
made Yesterday, the ships will not sail In two or
three days as II Is the intention not TO send them
fleet by which time the Texas will probably be
in port and the two battle-shps Will take part In
the evoutons planned 70 take place within the
next month Secretary Herbert has, IL Ia under
stood decided that there shall be no more changes
I'm the squadron until the present programme OF
manoeuvre has been carried out and the ships thor
oughy tested In movements as squaaronn me
fleet will operate between Sandy Hook and the Della
ware capes. coming into port for coal whenever IL
may be necessary. Admiral Bunce and Captain
Evans are still busy the plans for the cruise. and
eficlency In drill and practice In handling the ships
10th singly and a. heet
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
MOHABE BROUGHT THREE "IO"A"~i"

ONE ESCAPES ONE IS DISCHARGED AND Ihh
THIRD . HELD AT ELLIS ISLAND
-. ,,ohanx ~ the Atlantic Transport Line
rbieb lived here Yesterday from London brought
three three. stowaways one of whom is thought to have
escaped This man. P. Mclean was an ir,snn'a', M
,wentyfour years old The man was missing n,,, Un Dn
Monday search was made on sHre sne P' az the Mo-
bswk had intended TO Mclean over here 70 and
Ellis Island authorities upon ma nis himself slipped
and ashore when snoher fns
proved he was an American Patrick rI,s. Mdnd Ts,snd
fast ~ me three was detained at hi'S i''
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
SCARCITY OF IRON IND STEEL

AN ADVANCE IN PRIcEs-EFFEcT UPON buihD-
ING OPERATIONS.
Recent advances in the price OF iron ana So
are producing a scarcity of these mater'aiS 10
building purposes. Structural iron advanced -
ton a week ago and this was only sign OF many
OF late The scarcity OF iron and steel IL espeGia3i 3
notable In the supply OF plates for girders anu 'o'
l., .ha,r
Builders are being put back already IN ,nura ara
work by the lack OF these materials YET MANY WsH,dIne
hopeful that with this partial cessation oi p w ,ba,
prices will fall back their former level anu '"a'
therefore, the trouble will be only temporary
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
THE BATTLE-SHIP MAINE.

tension. two miles long and running from one
hundred westerly to the souls
ward, thence northerly to One-hundred ana forty
ffth-st thence easterly to the Harlem River;
also, from Bradhurst-ave northerly to one.nun,
by cable or an underground trolley II the appl.ca-
tlon Is granted The extension Is 10 connect with
the Metropolitan Traction Companys Lenox-ave'
line
The second application is made in the name OF
the Bleecker Street and Fulton Ferry Line and the
Broadway and Seventh Avenue road. 1t Is intended
10 connect the Broadway line with the Desbrosses-
81 ferry through Broome-st. The Board set Octo-
Der as the date which public hearing should
be given both applications.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
PzCIFIC MAIL AND PANAMA Con'

REPORTED SETTLEMENT OF DtFFlcULiiN'
HUNTINGTON AND J. ErwARD SIM
MONS CONFER
c p. Huntington. president OF the raeno s,,nnns Ma
Steamship Company. and EDWARD ny ar''',C,,, con-.
president Of the Panama hai'roau 49, H,csrences
.S.,weoS tSa.s corporations regarding raihc, ana
was reported arrived at basis Of asresnen' s neen
Mr. simmons said later that the trouu'o "' involved
practically settled. and that hat lne,uai lne Contract 1t
was learned on excellent authority Una, saips from the
comnanv would withdraw It's s.eansia,p a pahandon lis
paeYNr and the Paclfc company wo"'u "'"''O
line on the Atlantic ocean "A about all this by a
reporter TT6unss s0sIy snd agreed stpa upon The
i IS true that Mr. slm,ws4egnsc co1act sna and certain
nodideations OF il were considereH' Dun "'"
definite or final agreed upSJanrstood to be the
rbs ",h,rd nartles" unders,"ot Jt,ectors
lawyers OF me two companies snd I'M n the after
The Panama directors held ''iee'"e
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
THE BOorBLICKs PROTEST

The orders issued by Acting Chief Conln last
week that after October l all street stands except
those where newspapers. periodicals, fruit and soda
water are sold must be removed brought a delega-
tion OF downtown bootblacks 10 headquarters yes
terday They came to protest against the Acting
Chiefs orders They saw President Roosevelt and
made their protest TO him Mr Roosevelt sent the
Acting Chief told them just what the law was. He
also tod them that they would have 10 move their
stands After October
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
MADAME CARRIE 4 COMPLAINANT.
FELLOW -BOARDER STOLE HER OPERA GLASSES
AND THOSE OF SEVERAL OTHER PERSONS
IN TIE SAME HOUSE.

AND THOSE OF SEVERAL OTHER PERSONS
IN THE SAME HOUSE
Nine. Ottille s. Carre. Colonel Warnings private
secretary. complainant in Yorkve Court yes
ter1ay afternoon against Edward Van Hofminster.
twentythree years Oh. OF No l39 East Forty-ninth-
81. She charged him with the larceny Of pair OF
valuable opera glasses and he admitted his guilt
II that Hofminsier. who is architect.
came from Austria to this country in June last On
the 9Th OF that month he went to board with Mrs.
Engehardt. at No. los East Forty-sixth-st, where
Mmc. Care also boarded. He left the boarding
house on September and the glasses missed on
the 9Th Suspicion fell Hofminster. who
found at No. l39 East Forty-ninth-st and arrested
by Policeman Balk of the Twenty-third Sub-Pre-
cinct
Meantime II became apparent that the young archi
teci must have a mania for opera glasses, as two
other boarders in the house OF Mrs nglehardt had
missed theirs The young man admitted that he
had taken the others, too and told the officer where
he had pawned them.
When Hofminster arraigned, Nine. Cares
complaint supplemented by that OF the other
losers of glasses. and Magistrate Flammer com
mitted the young man to answer.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
4 BOSTON MAN HELD FOR sxrGeLrye.

Alberto Bastamente. OF Boston. a passenger on
the steamship Ems. held In $500 bail yesterday
by United States Commissioner Rowe In Jersey
City the charge of smuggling the following arri.
cles: Two pearl scarf pins, six diamond scarf pima
one ruby and pearl bracelet one diamond, ruby sna
sapphire ring, two gold and two silver braceleu
and one coin bracelet; total value. S6QQ
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
WAR ~ THE LEATHER TRADE PROBIBLE

A triangular war between the United States
Leather Company its great enemy. the firm OF
Keck & Mosser and the Boston Leather Company
seems incipient The Boston company sells for the
Chicago packers and when one OF ita representa-
tves here last week and offered union leather
to the sole-cutters al two cents below the market
price the began. keck Mosser two days
later met the cut by telling the trade they would
eel at the same rates.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
RETURNING IN WASHINGTON.

Washington. Sept 1.-THE true Treasury gold
reserve at the close Of business to-day, with all
wthdre walls and deposits accounted for Is ss5 &c.,
b2s The withdrawal Of $4,000 In gold for export
was reported from NeW-York late this afternoon
The same telegram reported a gold deposit from
Rochester. ~ y. banks Of $4,000 which Offset the
gold lost
The general impression here IL that the gold ex-
port movement has about seen It's length.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
YACHT FOR A j DREXEL.

Philadelphia Sept. IA handsome steam yach'
80 haor fastened for A. j. Drexel OF this city,
bv Watson who planned the Valkyrie Pans nave
been drawn by Watson for twin-screw yacht TOT
Mr. Drexel, and they are now with the Aiisa 'nip.
building Company, of Scotland. The new yach'
will be 2s feet long and 80 feet wide Il o w knofs at
II Erots an hour and is 70 be nnlsheo IA ou''t to
In about year hence Mr RreHrI M a,or'd eHpe''' -
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
A sERENADE FOR CAPTAIN HAFF.

CAPTAIN Hank" Half arrived at Port Chester yes
terday afternoon and is the guest OF Howard Tay-
lor owner OF the Hattie Palmer which acted as
tender 10 the Defender during the yacht races.
Last night a large number OF citizens neaded py
a band marched 10 the Taylor house ana gave the
captain a rousng serenade lie aocresseu '"e
- a.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
1T WISHES TO EXTEND ITS L1NES
APPLICATIONS MADE TO THE BOARD OF A.-oH"
MEN BY THE METROPOLITAN TRAC-
TIoN COMPANY

The Aldermen OF this city were so deeply in'e'
ested in news from Saratoga yesterday ina, 'he',
regular meeting in the City Hall was ih'errupseu
several times by the lack OF quorum anu 'he
sergeant-at-arms was kept busy marching Alder
men back into the Common Council chamber after
they had been found talking politics In the cor
rdors motion by Alderman Burke, to permit
wooden Indian to stand in front OF cigar store
was amended. at the suggestion OF Alderman OAK
ley to permit a wooden tiger TO stand there
request by Magistrate Flammer. that the Aldermen
permit the removal OF the First District Ponce
Court from the Tombs to the new Crimnal Sourts
Affairs , -. -, .
The Aldermen received two applications from the
No,ronoiitan Traction Company for extensions OF
its lines One application is said 10 be designed 70
secure route that will parallel the kingsbridge
Road route which the Board gave TO the Third
Avenue Company The first application is made in
the name OF the Ninth Avenue Railroad, which Is
operated by the Traction company IL Is Tor an ex-
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
,oc.I DrsryEss TROUBLES

Edward w. Newcomb. dealer In % pno''srap". gs,p,u-
apparatus and supplies at NO " We ,ohn u
sxth-st made an assignment yes,e' y,s GOO and car
Mason. He has been In ousiheSS '
red a stock OF about 5000 ,.s r.ce,ver
Edward r. sandford has been appo'" - Nc
in supplementary proceedings for PslA o 1856 East
Carthy, carpenter and Duliueii, Of Lawrence b.
Lynch. Mr.. Mccarthy mas oeeh Ia D"'
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
prsH.oART yEyDERs FINED

Policeman Cannon. OF the Mercer-st station,
assisted by four other policemen. brought to the
Jefferson Market Court yesterday twenty-eight
pedlers and push-cart vendors, who were charged
with having obstructed the sidewalks and Four
teenth-st. east OF Sixth-aye The complaints were
made by merchants IN that locality. Magistrate
Cornell fnsd tina prisoners u each
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
4 RECEPTION FOR LORD DUNRAvEN.

London. Sept. 1.-THE town of Cardiff. Wales, OF
which Lord Windsor has accepted the Mayoralty'
o~a~s 70 Lord Dunraven public reception his
return from the United States. LORD DunraNens
chief residence Dunraven sasie Is III uia'hoi sA"
shire OF which Cardiff is the capital
New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
THE pr,NRAvENs STILL IN NEWPORT

Newport r. l.. Sept. 17.-Las; night transporta-
tlon company gave out the statement that Lord
Dunraven's daughters had returned 10 New-York
on its line The report untrue. as they are still
guests OF Mrs. r r. Wilson. Lord Dunraven VIII
remain here until the last Of the week. 1t Is re-
ported.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-23
THE COUNTY JAIL.
Great Need of Better Accommodation for
Prisoners.

Great Need of Better Accommodation for
Prisoners.
The new codes make it obligatory on
the sheriff to keep different classes of
prisoners apart A TRIBUNE reporter
yesterday paid visit to the county jail
to sec how the provisions of the law were
carried out. Everything about the jai!
WAS neat and clean, but there WAS 10 at
tempt on the part of the sheriff to sepa-
rate the male prisoners, young boys be
ing herded with the most vicious classes
and furnished every opportunity to take
lessons from past masters IN the practice
Of crime. The Jail is SO constructed that
any separation is impossible The ac-
Communications for female prisoners is a
disgrace to Cascade county. There is
Just one female cell, GX1 feet in dimen-
sions, without any possible means of
heating it and without any ventilation
whatever. 1T is little less than d
crime TO compel any woman to occupy
it. There are l3 prisoners in the
Jail and three ara women, One of them
is sick with Ii lOathsomo disease, one is
crazy and the other is a young girl The
insane woman Is confined at night in
the cell heretOfUre described and the
other two are locked up in Il room be-
longing to the jaier's apartments up
stairs, 1t is au ordinary room with an
ordinary door lock, and as the sick wo'
man requires constant attention, the
jailer makes his bed on the floor just
outside the door, TO watch over the two
prisoners. The arrangement of the Jail
is all wrong and the county commission
ers should at once see that some ade-
quate and decent provision is made for
| females who are condemned to expiate
their misfortune or fault under the ward
of the county at its Jail. The present ar
rangements are little less than disgrace
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-23
HASTEN SLOWLY
Silver Democrats, in Conference at
Washington, Will Not Appoint
National Committee
UNTIL MORE FULLY ADVISED
OF the Situation in Not Only the
States Represented, but in
All States.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1G.-The executive
committee appointed by the democratic
silver conference to effect permanent
organization today, decided not to at
tempt to complete the national commit
tee for the present. The postponement
was rendered necessary by the fact that
the committee has received the names
of proper men for the national commit
tee from only the states represented at
the conference. They consider it desir-
able that the best advice possible should
be had in the selection of the committee,
and after distributing the work of OBJ
tanning the necessary information among
the memb bers, adjourned subject to the
call of the chairman. Col. Young said
today, it was the purpose of the execu
tive committee. to complete the national
organization as soon as practicable. 1t
is probable the meeting for the an
nouncement Of this committee, will be
held in come western city, and st. Louis
has been suggested as the most con-
yenient location. There is some division
of opinion as to where the headquarters
should be. Some members advocate
Washington; others believe a western
city preferable.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-23
ANOTHER MINERAL FIND.
A New Mineral Known ss Acme Cement
Found Near Kibbey.

"A New Mineral Known as Acme Cement
Found Near Kibbey.
The remark once made by prominent
citizen of Great Falls that ''if you want
to find any mineral in the United States
all you have to do is to search for it in
this section, for it is to be found here, "
again finds exemplifcation. Martin
Strasburg Friday returned from the
Kibbey country, where he has filed on a
tract of land containing vast deposit
of a substance which is known in En-
gland as ''acme cement" 1t is decom-
posed gypsum containing aluminium
and silica, together with sulphate Of cal
cium and carbonate of calcium. 1t
lies in immense blanket deposits,
loose, and is turned up by the
plow like burrows of flour, being of a
dazzling whiteness After it is calcined
it makes most excellent plaster, water
proof, strong and durable, and with a
smooth, white finish. 1t is also used in
England to make imitation stone, as it
can be nodded into slabs or bricks Of
great strength.
Mr.. Strasburg has frame showing
how it works on lathing and certainly it
appears to be superior in every way to
the ordinary lime plaster. He states
that the stuff can be calcined and
shipped here all ready to mix and use as
plastering as cheaply as ordinary lime
plaster can be made, and he anticiptes a
large demand for it all over the state for
building purposes Walls made of it
can be washed with soap and water
without any injury, thus saving kalso-
mining.
As far as Mr.. Strasburg knows the
substance is only found in two other
places in the United States, Kansas and
Texas, and in these places it commands
high price, while the quality is not as
good as the Kibbey article. He pro
poses to 60 into the business of mining
and shipping the mineral. which he
calls alurnina wall plaster.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-23
ROPE T[GHTBNS
Half a Dozen New Witnesses DiscOv.
cred Against Theodore Durrant,
the Church Murderer.
CHAIN OF EVIDENCE COMPLETE
Woman Saw Durrant Enter the Church
With Blanche Lamont on
the Fatal Day.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 16--A local pa
per says Mrs. Leake, who lives across the
street from Emanuel church, has reported
to the police that she cav Durrant and
Blanche Lamont enter the church at
4:lO p. M. a prl Sd, the day of Miss La
mont's disappearance. She watched a
long time but they did not come out.
Mrs. Leakes testimony completes the
evidence against Durrant Three school
girls Saw Durrant and Blanche Lamont
riding on the Bowel street car at $3.50 of
the day Miss Lamont disappeared. At
torney Martin Quinlin saw the couple a
few blocks from the church a few min
utes before o'clock. George King. the
organist, entered the church about 5
o'clock and saw Durrant coming down
from the attic with his hair dishevelled,
face red and painting for breath.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-23
BELT NE EWS,
The Great Camp Seems to BE as Lively AS
Ever

The Great Camp seems to BE as Lively as
Ever.
Special Correspondence of THE TRIBUNE.
BELT, Aug. 1G.-The machinery for
the 30O-foot shaft which 2. j. Shields
will sink on the bench about three miles
west of No. . tipple for the Castner Coal
and Coke company has arrived at Beu-
lab, whence it will be hauled to the scene
of operations by Sam Mobiles. About
1900 feet of lumber will be required for
buildings and timbers for the shaft
Thomas Smitheram will be foreman OF
the work.
Luther d. Irwin will make final proof
on his timber-culture entry before Com
missioner Cockrill at Great Falls tomor-
row.
Attorney A. p. McAuelly was Great
Falls visitor today.
Matt Richardson is prospecting with a
diamond drill on his claim near Arming-
ton and results thus far are very encour-
aging.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wenzel
son.
p. j. Shields is having two-story res
idence erected in the Kennedy addition
1t will cost about $500.
No. l commenced dumping coal
Wednesday, and notice was posted
that no more employees are necessary
Mrs. A. f.. Chamberlain and son
Arthur, left this week for visit with
relatives in Cleveland.
A. ID. Campbell has gone to Castle
where he will be married
Percy, the young son Of Mr.. and Mrs
J. Buchanan. who thought he could get
along in the world without parental ad,
vice and restraint and ran away about a
month ago has returned, discouraged
but obedient.
f. r. Clingan and son, Huett, have
gone to the Lake Mcdonald region for a
vacation.
County uperintendent Swan has ap.
pointed }. X, Castner. Evan Bynon, and
Matt Richardson additional trustees for
this school district, the new law allow
ing five trustees to districts having a
population Of between 800 and 1000
School Clerk Barnum is now taking ii
census of the district. and if he finds
that the population is over 1000 two
more trustees may be appointed. This
Is very probable as the clerk has already
enumerated 40 persons under 2l years
of age.
+. G.. Miller exhibited 10 Belt recently
a large beet raised by MIN on Eis ranch
above Arnlngtnn, 1t weighed -
pounds, was lG inches in length and
measured lGti inches around the top
He is preparing exhibits of several agri-
cultural products for the county fair,