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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
A REACTION bound TO COME
CHAUNCEY NJ DEPEw ON THE SPECULATION IN
SOUTH AFRICA GOLD MINES.

CHAUNCEY NJ DEPEw ON THE SPECULATION IN
SOUTH AFRICA GOLD MINES.
The almost unequalled era of speculation in South
Africa gold mines in London and England gener-
ally told of by Chauncey NJ. Depew when
he returned from Europe recently. Since that time
the speculation has been even wilder and stocks
have gone up higher. The correspondents Of the
large papers in this country in writing from Eng
land have discussed this and told of the mad
whirl OF stocks in London and predicted the down
fall eventually to come This does not seem to
have affected the stocks in the least. Mr.. Depew
said yesterday in speaking OF the tide of specua-
ton
There is one odd thing in connection with 1t,
and that is the fact that American money is going
into this mad stock speculation While | was
abroad l had pointed out to me several men who
made at least ten millions of dollars apiece by this
form of speculation in South African mines. The
speculation there is much the same that 1t was In
this country when the Leadville mines being
opend up Why men told me there that they
feared issue another dividend. lest the stock
should go up higher and they would have so much
money in their vaults that they would hardly know
what TO do
1.-THE matter is explained from the fact that there
is plethora OF money in Europe Just now. owing
to boarding and calling In account Of hard times
This money must have outlet somewhere. The
South African gold mines have proved to be rich
upon the best known means Of speculation.
Every trying to get in has sent the stocks
kiting, and they bound to down like the
proverbial sticks leaving in tne wake lot Of
wrecks. The methods being followed abroad are
exactly like those common during our own excite
ment. During the height Of the LeadyiIe craze
a mine put the market every day or
so. The stock watere1 and the money poured
in When the bubble burst thousands were bank
rupt. That Is the way that it viii be- in England
Il know of case In this country which took
place during the Lealville excitement A man had
d mine and he thought Ii worthy of develop
ment. He came to NewYork and formed stock
company which capitalized S.0O0e0. He
sold his shares at $40 apiece. He disposed OF all
his stock. and 81 100000 ahead His stock kept
creeping up above par; II got to 49, and then 10
500 The mine richer than he thought He
watched ii climb. and then to the conclusion
that 1t worth more than he had given It credit
for. He decided get II back and so he began to
rebuy. He expended his entire million and another
$4,000 that he had. He finally got the mine back.
and just he did the bubble burst and the shares
went tottering. After the debris cleared away
he found that 1t had cost him just 100000 10 put his
mine the market. That is the way that 1t is
abroad. The Is but 1t will all tumble. and
Europe will stagger under the shock. 1t is tribute
! to American acumen that are not investing a
dollar in the mad rush
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
A CONMOTION FOR NOTHING.
THE TRAIN STOPPED AFTER THIS COUPLE HAD
CREATED A SCENE ABOUT JUMPING
WHILE 1T WAS MOVING

1t was on the NewHaven and Hartford Railroad.
just above Mott Haven, and the Boston express
with an unusually crowded train was slowing down
a bit, as many OF the trains obliged TO do
wait for the Harlem drawbrdge TO be closed. This
occurrence is frequently taken advantage OF BY
those who wish to go point in Harlem
the annexed district TO enable them to jump off.
Occasionally the train stops. but more often 1t
merely slackens its speed, and makes the work Of
alghtng a matter of pleasant excitement 10 say
the least
man and his wife accompanied by an older
man. who the inquisitive passengers decided must
be the woman's father, began to show considerable
anxiety as the train neared the critical point When
the brakes applied and the speed gradually
decreased. their faces assumed look OF relief.
though the trying question arose as to whether
1t would let up sufficiently TO allow them TO get of
The lady was evidently timd, but after much
strong urging the part of her husband. she gath
cred up her belongings and they started for the door,
closely followed by the father. who. however. az
learned from his conversation did not intend
TO alight with them. They reached the platform and
the husband descended the lowest step. but the
train was still rolling along at pretty fair rate
and his wife panic-stricken in all instant.
"Now. don't you Jump. Oh please don't jump,
she commanded and fmplorcd in the same breath
You'll be killed. know you VIII.
Meanwhile the front door stood wide open, and
every passenger in that end Of the car was follow
My dear, don't intend to. Just yet-but-
after a pause come now easily do It,"
Indeed won't. ii will have to go a great deal
slower than this before IN jump declared his wife
theoretically, and don't you do II any account
What should | DO If you got off and left me be-
hind?'
This pathetic appeal brought an unfeelng smile
to the passengers faces and was followed by re-
mark from the father, who stood in the doorway,
TO the effect that there wouldn't be the least danger
in trying it now.
With the desperation Of a martyr the tmid one
picked up her skirts carefully down the steps
and was lifted off without mishap by her husband
Everybody smiled, believing this to be the end but
they We're mistaken. The next instant the husband
came dashng through the car again, bounced ferO-
ciously upon his overcoat which he had forgotten,
ana threw himself off for the second time with a
disguised and reckless air.
In less than minute after that the train came to
S,multa eously the idea OF all that wasted excite
ment and anxiety seemed TO strike In. and the gen
eraI laugh could be only half smohered In defer
ence 10 the father. who. with very red face. had
dropped into his seat and obscured himself behind
his morning paper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06

even to the ewak above. limiting to the paSseroS
Of -ploughed fields and country scenes. appar-
emily so far removed from the busting, brick-Lned
,ty streets All sorts and conditions of people are
there inspecting the plants studying the catalogue
of sales talking with the dealers and the auctoneer
The big hearty looking fowerSrower Is on mana
from FIatbush Bay Ridge or Short Hills TO super!n-
tend the selling OF his consignment; the city florist
* there TO bid on choice exhibits. The commission
merchant attends, and the street pedler to hunt
bargains for his daily depleted stock. Women
rudy checked stout and comfortable. are just GO
ing out with their supply of cut blossoms for their
street stands. and worn-looking. oare-burdened men
of a higher walk OF life just coming IN TO watcn
the market and see how things are going on THIS
particular day.
A long table. heaped with gay-colored blossoms
makes band of color one side OF the room. the
streak OF daylight from the pavement above shin
ing full upon IL. and among the plants mat are
shelved In dim obscurity opposite yellow-sknned
oranges shine out. and pale honeysuckle makes a
bit OF light The square deal table at the head OF
the hail in front Of the auctoneers stand Is COW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
THE INGENIOUS KING.

From The Woman at Home.
Apropos of the Queens deyot.on to her husband
a little anecdote Is told which believe TO be per-
fectly true. The locks OF King Humbert be 1t told
were formerly black ravens wing. and the
pride OF his charming consorts heart Almost sud
denly these locks turned white. and the Queen.
Ike the fond wife is, quite fretted over the
fact. certain little delcacy OF feeling prevented
her from referring 10 the matter with ner husband
SO, without saying word. she purchased n bottle
OF black hair dye, and one morning placed II on the
Kings dressng-tab.e
The day wore on. and King Humbert appeared
luncheon, as usual with his own white hair.
greatly to the Queens secret disappointment; Now,
the Queen owned pet In little dog white as
10 come usual, 10 his MISTRESS side. What was
her surprise when the door opened and he bounded
In with a coat as black as Ink. The King followed,
smiling broadly. You see" he said "the use
to which ! have put the hair dye" From that
day Queen MarRherta resigned herself TO the fact
that her lord preferred leave his locks Nature
own discretion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06

lingering on the edge OF the crowd III orue' " III
spect the plants. .,,, I,
"soro,hinp ike $40" was the answer. But u
vvin no sold down here for $50 or ST.. and the GUS
toner went the rounds. peering In out-of-the-""y
corners. examining curious specimens. and now ann
again burying her face In a bunch OF dayoreaks vi
bride roses to enjoy the delightful odor'
Every Tuesday and Friday these flower sales .aNe
place on a rustic bench, which occupies the pa'e
of honor In front Of the rostrum IN an upper a".-
ton room a bride and bridegroom sat on cer'''''
t-rid.v and fees,ed their senses flowers ana
sweet odors for an indefinite time. Their purch''e,
declared them young housekeepers in search Vi
adornments for their home. Love ana orlda' o'o'
SONS seemed an odd element in that CROWDED ware
ROOM the whole Of side Of which was TAKEN Wy
with labelled paper packages ready Ior shlp'ne"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
CHURCH CARS ON THE STBERIAy RAHWAY
I-ro,n Tho Ga Francisco Examiner

l.. X Minnock. the representative Of several large
English rolling mills who has sold vast quantity
OF rails be used in the construction OF the great
Siberian railroad. is In the city on pleasure trip.
The entire length OF the road from ST: Petersburg
to VadivostOck is to be 5000 miles. There remain
3 100 miles yet TO be constructed. Mr.. Minnock
stated that the authorities OF the Greek Church
had with the approval Of the Russian Government.
decided upon "A novel means OF spreading the
lgion OF the Church through the sparsely populated
portions OF Siberia that the road has already pene
trated There long stretches OF territory in
which there hardly any people whatever so the
building OF churches Is out of the question. The
authorities ne says. finally decided construct
some churches OIL wheels. that would be hauled
over the road and stopped for religious exercises
wherever a handful OF people was found. Five of
these church cars have been constructed each one
being assigned a certain section of the railroad.
and they are hauled back and forth between the
scattered small settlements. Each OF them, he
says is fitted up with all the paraphernalia OF an
orthodox Greek church and two priests In each
car All told. the five churches wheels he
thinks visit seventy settlements a week. Each
Settlement knows when the church car is to arrive
and all the people expected to come down to
meet IL promptly for the services held in the
Immediately after its arrival Each church can
comfortably seal thirty forty people, and two
settlements are visited daily by each one. Sew
eral settlements have more people than the church
can accommodate, and In such cases the cars make
longer stops to hold two and sometimes three
services before departing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
4 BORN ARTIST.
From The London Telegraph.

Sir Frederic Leighton has confded to contributor
to The Young Woman" the story OF how he came
to be artist. I'm his youth painting was not con
sidered respectable and Sir Frederc's parents
shared, in degree, in that strange prejudice.
but during sojourn in Florence when he was about
eleven years OF age the lad prevailed on his father
to submit the question Of his future profession to
Mr. Hiram Powers. the celebrated American
sculptor. He said TO Mr.. Leighton: Let me have
a portfolio OF your sons drawings. and II you viii
cali on me the end OF week will give you an
opinion OF them. .
ut was an anxious time for me-" says Sir Fred
eric Il remember well the after Don on which
my father went 10 Hiram Powers, 10 receive
the momentous verdict sat down 10 my ana
tomfral studies : the best means OF passing away
the time Then came the sound OF wheels on the
gravel outside and threw down my work and ran
10 the window When father stepped from the car
riage he was looking so pleased that | felt sure tha,
ne had brought good news rs there reason 10
expect MIR Powers" his father had asked. that
my son would attain TO eminsnce II ne ioiom,sa
your son may be eminent as he chooses
"'rhen YOU think" pressed Mr. Leighton that !
should make an artist OF my SON. That sir was was
the repiy 1T is out of your power TO do; NsttIre
has acne il for YOU" An artist OF less unquesonaois
modesty than the president OF the Royal ACADEMY
miyht have shrunk from relating an anecdote ~
emlnenty suggestive OF predestined distinction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06

An amusing incident occurred not long ago IN
New-York art school,. The girl students were draw
ing from life a study of the Dancing Faun"
good looking Italian boy the model. and as he
assumed the requisite pose. his face became
wreathed in smiles He gazing directly al tho
class. and each girl imagined that the smile was
directed at her in particular.
How very embarrassing. said Brooklyn gir-
Il wish to goodness he wouldn't grin at me-
In spite of the indignant g.ances cast at him. the
son OF Italy continued smile at the blushIns
girls. Presently a stolid German girl looked up and
roticed the smile which she imagined aimed
directly at her
You schtop dot schmng. We don't want you
to schmile at us, she exclaimed.
The boys figure instantly Strengthened up, and he
stood before the c.ass the very impers0natiOn OF
offended dignity. he said: Ladies' smile at
any | pose before you Dancing Faun.'
he smile goes wiz pose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06

cred with a clean sheet Of creamcolored paper ana
stout-armei men in striped overa.s are constantly
placing plants on this table and constantly 'akihs
them down again. Now it is big sage PAIN tha'
Is set UP for sale its spiked branches oVersnado"-
ing the unwearying attendant who stands behind H.
ready to remove It when the hammer goes DOWN
now It Is fiat box Of pinks, each plant ~ its own
little lar ready 10 be set out and flourish: again.
tall rubber plant that almost touches the low cell
ing occupies attention, pair OF carefully trained
honeysuckes their tendris tied to sticks. invite inc
cupidity OF the buyer. Begonias In clusters. with
,bejr norcelain-Ike leaves and coral blossoms. are
put upon the table and in the twilkling OF an eye
their place is taken by made9hair ferns. as green
and delicate and graceful a. their predecessors
were formal Plants tall and slim. with their slen-
der leaves he'd in place with white bands or topped
with neat paper caps. shine conspicuous for mo-
ment and then are buried into obscurity as some
eager buyer wins them for his own
Three in lot. Anybody want single lot be-
fore We double?' calls the salwart auctioneer and
in another moment he Is saying In ailusion to some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06

small rubber plants; neN are mere 10 ne SOU, II
YOU only bid on them.
Two dollars; don't want 1t at two? he asks
increduously, relative 10 small sago and almost
before the novice realizes that sale mas taken
place he is knocking down two little orange trees
a, 81 Co. orange trees with three and four golden
green globes cleaning amid their thick leaves. II
is a tall bronzed man. with a fierce mustache. on
the third row Of seats who secures them. lie
fingers his notebook restlessly rolling and unrolling
IT, and between wnks and blinks. significant
glances and warning upheld fingers he has accumu-
lated a noteworthy collection OF plants during the
sale
Going, going; anybody else want lott? calls
the auctioneer "Seventy-ive with the privilege
seventy-fve with the privilege, and this time 1t IL
a woman's voice that causes the hammer TO 20
down. a woman. well dressed and OF good pres
ence who has evidently come downtown to purchase
house plants for her winter mansion.
our principal cut-hower sale comes OF In the
early morning" explains the auctioneer. AS early
as 7 the florists men here. and this table, anu
this. and this, and the icehouse, too. nave been
replenished since"
What IL the price Of sage PAIN IKE that np-
town at retail?" asked woman who mad been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
THE BONE WAS BENT. YOr BROKEN.
from The Baltimore Herald

4 case entirely new to medical science came
under the observation OF the physicians at the
Maryland University Hospital yesterday. James Ty-
most peculiar way. Tym1n Is employed at the
bakery Of d. W Lord. at No; 10 East Camden-st.
yesterday he accidentally fell upon his right arm.
He felt an acute pain In the member. as IL IL had
been fractured. The pain was intense. and finally
Tymon's employers sent him to the hospital where
he was examined by the physicians In charge. TO
their surprise they discovered that. instead OF be-
ing broken the bone OF the forearm was bent so
as 10 form almost "A circle and firm In that
position. IL was something that the physicians had
not come In contact with before. IL In supposed
by the doctors In attendance upon Tymon that the
bone had become softened In some way either
through constitutional weakness or a peculiar diet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
AN ENGLISH MILLIONAIRE.
THE NITRATE KING+HlS DAiHi
RECREATIONs AND LOVE OF SPUN
HIS OSTEND SCHEME.

London, September ~
Colonel North. the Nitrate King, Is an hhs'9"
representative Of what is familiar type III
America-the self-made millionaire. lie was
horn In Leeds. the town where he recently ooi'
tested the reelection Of Mr. Herbert Gladstone u
Parliament. and without having the adVah'ase'
of n thorough education, he received some ram
ing as surveyor and engineer. He sa"eu III
South America in his early youth with a resei'e
capital Of perhaps f2O IN his pocket Lanui''e Il,
VALPARAISO. he speedily made use of his practical
,,,o,,odga as an engineer, and. subsequently Sc
cured employment on the nitrate coast wnere ne
surveyed some OF the salt beds which NAG Deen re-
Gently discovered The Peruvian Government by
purchasing the nitrate lands and works ana es'ao-
fishing the business as State monopoy, orous"'
on the disastrous war with Chin. "heh 'ne
struggle ended in the negotiation OF the treaty oi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
A FLOWER MARKET.
SCENES IN DOWNTOWN AUCTION hoo"
BUYERS COME FROM FAR AND NEAR To ANoip
THE u,c, PRICES OF UPTOWN FLORISTS
SALES OF CUT FLOWERS AND
POTTED PLANTS.

!, don.r,ou,r eower auction where In the colrse
y, an hour or two between 200 and $500 worth OF
NOTED plants change ownership Is mover sighr
The low-ceiled basemen-ha.l in which II is heio II
transformed for the time into a bower OF ever
greens intermingled with stacks of cut flowers ana
thick-leaved exotics. The air is heaVy VIII" per
,roe and the smell OF rich. moist earth penetrates
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-08-01
PHILOMATH AT LAW.

Philomath has been excited during the
]. w. Ingle & Company sought to recover
from Mr.. and Mrs. 81. Buoy $l57 81, claim
ed to be due on store account. Defend
ants claimed they owed only about $50 90.
However, they gave notice that they would
confess Judgment to the amount of $50 90,
which offer was refused. Last Friday the
case was tried before six jurors in Justice
Boles' eonrt. ]. W. Inglc acted as the firms
counsel. while Attorney H. L. Holgats and
E. L. Bryan appeared for the defendants.
The jury had dual role to fill, for the
judge left matters of law as well as of evi.
dence for them to decide. Mr.. Iagle's books
and itemized accounts did not agree with
eech other or with the complaint, and gave
the other side an advantage they quickly
seized upon. The jury agreed to disagree,
after being out for four or five hours and
were discharged. One man favored Mr..
Ingle, while the others insisted on only
small verdict One man, indeed, wanted to
give verdict in favor of Buoy for So 90
against Inge. Tuesday another jury heard
the case. This time the defendant intro.
duced several witnesses who testified to the
incorrectness of Jngle's books and they also
took advantage of some lapse of the PLAIN
tiff to estop them frcm giving evidence
on their account. The jury found in favor
of plaintiff for $50, the defendants practi-
cally winning and throwing costs on Ingle
& Co. The beauty and gallantry of Philo.
math attended the trials in force. The yer.
dict is popular one and those present say
the ease was well managed by defendants
attorneys.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-08-01
COMPARATIVE FIGURES.

In connection with other places upon the
subject of school matters, Prof. Tyree has
received the following figures:
At Ashland the valuation of property is
$538, 0z2; levy 7 mills; school children, 1852;
salary of principal, Sl25; vice, S55; all grade
teachers, $50. Three years of high school
work.
At Eugene tho levy is 81 mills; school
children, 1852; salary of superintendent,
$1,000; teachers, $40, $50 and $50; high
school work years. Teachers, l6.
At The Dalles the levy is s mills; salary
of principal, $3.50 per month; assistant, 500;
teachers S65 each; primary teachers, S54;
balance, $50; Is teachers employed. Three
years of high school work.
Albany, about 81. 500, 600; levy 2 mills;
school children 1854; salary of principal,
500 per month; assistants, $45. No high
school work.-Albany Herald.
The schools of Corvallis are more econom
ically managed than any cf the above, in
point of salary paid. Our valuation of pro-
perty is 975, 900; special levy mills; salary
OF principal, SIS, and of the seven teachers
$40,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-08-01
WANTED
One Hundred Thousand Bush.
els of Wheat.

The undersigned has again leased the
Cauthorn Warehouse, in Corvallis, and have
made all the necessary arrangements to store
this years crop of grain. AS you are doubt
less aware that did not store any wheat
in this house last year, neither was in the
market for wheat ut this point, leave it to
farmers themselves to decide whether or not
Corvallis reputation in the past fer paying
the highest price for wheat has or has not
been sustained. Without any comments or
reflections upon any one, l simply call your
attention to this fact, letting the response
bility rect where it belongs.
I have had many years experience in the
grain business, and with the knowledge l
possess, feel warranted in assuring you
that shall be able to give satisfaction.
Will be pleased to see you before on en-
gage elsewhere.
1t will be my constant endeavor to SO deal
with you that may expect continuance
of your patronage from year to year.
will also run the Philomath, Wren and
Blodget warehouses.
w. A. WELLS.
July l6, 1895.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-08-01

THE board of regents of the
State University did most un-
courteous thing, to say the least,
in making bids for professors en-
ployed in the Agricultural Col
lege, who had been reelected for
the ensuing year. It will GER
tainly be most unbeconing to
the two educational institutions,
both supported at public expense,
to go into an auction for the pur-
pose of taking away each others
teachers. There should be no
difference in the salaries or other
matters pertaining to duties of
teachers in the two institutions
to tempt the professors away from
one school to the other.