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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

CONGRESSMAN TURNER. OF VIRGINIA DECLINES
A RENOMINATION.

CONGRESSMAN TURNER OF VIRGINIA. DECLINES
A RECOMMENDATIONS
WASHINGTON. June 6.-Representative s. Turner.
OF the Win Virginia Congress District has written
nm omen letter to his constituents. declining re-
nomination TO Congress Mr.. Turner IL reasonably
certain Of a good majority OF delegates In the dis
trict convention and consequently Of denomination
and reelection, but he prefers retirement 20 re-
nomination on "A silver platform. which he deems
certain In view OF tn. action Of the Democratic
State Convention Mt Staunton. Wednesday. Mr..
Turner's letter is az follows:
have determined not to be candidate for re-
nOmina lion 10 Congress. The Endorsements | have
received from counties that have already given
preston and assurances from those that have not
leaves no doubt upon my mind that such renomina-
ton would be accorded me. have reached the con-
chsion | could not accept It, The Staunton conven-
ton and other conclusive evidence make II certain
that our district convention Will adopt pla form in
favor OF free and unlimited coinage Of silver at the
ratio OF lG TO " and In my Judgment tho acceptance
of a nomination such platform would carry with
I, the obligation on the nominee vote for such
measure In Congress and the defence of II by argu-
nent in the canvass Ny convictions being decided
that such policy would be ruinous TO the best inter-
ees OF our people, could not defend II the stump
FOR me to do With my conviction would be hypoc
risy and a consequent loss OF my self-respect
So forced 10 choose bet ween seat In Congress and
the preservation OF my sef-respect. | cannot hest
tate In saying this attack no mans motives and
.rticise ones opinions. but cheerfully accord to
those who differ with me the same honesty OF opn-
ion and purpose that claim for myself. / thank
Won for your many kindnesses to me. and hope you
will find "A nominee ADLER than myself to represent
,ou | know you cannot find one who will more
earnestly try to do so than have done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
JAPAN'S GROWING COMMERCE..
WHAT ROBERT p. PORTER LEARNED in
THE MIKADO'S LAND.

g. r,,c,sco limo C-Robert p Porter tx
Superintendent OF the Census, returned rom japan
on the steamer Peru yesterday Mr.. Porter ZIP
"a the Empire of the Mkado was for the purpose
OF investigating the Industrial conditions OF that
country with regard the effect Of japanese com
ne,it,on on American prosperity being a continue
ton OF the trips has made TO various countries
of the world in the study OF labor piopiems ana
tariff eystens After Investigating actual cohdi-
,lons IN Japan he deems the question OF japanese
co,onstition one Of the momentors problems that
~. American Nation will have to solve.
orb. whole japanese trade" said Mr. Porter III
M ,rtcrview last night. "including bullion and
everything ten years ago anouhtel 10 S'o,VV''0'
1aet wear +, had increased to &ooo""~ me ex-
ports OF textiles alone nave increase" ii"' S''''
10 s23 900 900 IN ten years.
.,r.a, .unnlv the home demand. Formerly they
,ouobt warn in India. Now they do not. Some Of
the finer woods they Still! have to buy III fhs'"'''.
They eupply the home demand for cotton cIoth ana
they also send some to England of course mat
,usJness can increase largely without interfering
with ua Last year they bought &2'U" worth Oh
American cotton As they improve In Manufacture
thev nroduce finer yarns. and AS they make bet'cr
cloth they must our cotton In order 10 get
any portion OF the trade that England no" mas
with China they must use more Aneiean
formed while was there with capldi stocn 5.U a.
$1,000 TO run new r I'M po OF 6rc they nope
10 shin cotton from Philadelphia. Dut lne! ma!
line from San Diego. Ihey must nave o''
cotton. ,.s 49,, n c,.a
1T is not a mere question Of tarin. but CUES,
ton OF the future. Here s TRACE no ca 20 c 60
SIS 900 900 to 1900 O00 textiles. 3oVnVV 10 soV'
Ten years ago they made 10000 worth OF hs ~ 200
and sent very little out OF Japan-lasi year' ~ W.
900 worth and all went to india we diI hot r.,
ceIve more than $4,000 worth. The same win ma a.
ting and rugs. Ten years ago the amour, wa ~,
nntesimally small only 1885 worth OF lnatunhs 20
ported. Rugs not mentioned IN tii.r irLo' o.
Last year these two items amounted to 3LvIU"
They do this with a combination OF modern ma ma
chinery and the most doclle labor in the W0iiu
They have factory laws. and can employ chiiuien
at any age Children work at seven. eight ana hile
years of age. the whole day long for from one 10
two American cents per day.
The relative positions OF English and American
trade to Japan are Illustrated by the fact that Ens
land sold Japan last year S5G,000U0 OF prOhucts
and purchased 100000 worth. while America
bought from Japan SJi,0oGo worth and sold her
only 100000 worth. 81 per cent being our staple
products II We are TO keep up this large volume
OF business with them they should buy from us.
and we should make them II 10 be 10 their In
terest TO do It, This would be on the line OF reel
procity."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
4 TESTIMONIAL TO COL. DE FRECE.
1T IS PRESENTED TO HIM AT THE MEETING
OF THE ALUMNI OF NETWORK
UNIVERSITY.

The annual meeting Of the Alumni Association OF
.he New-York University. was held yesterday after
noon In Gymnasium Hail, University Heights
Trains from Observation-Disclosures fth-st and
from the Grand Central Station took The members
out promptly time 20 enjoy an elaborate luncheon
provided under the supervision OF Co,oncl \. y. De
Frece. Soon after the luncheon the meeting was
called TO order by the president James Stokes The
reading OF the official reports by the secretary was
the first order OF business. II was shown by the
report Of the registrar that twelve members o; iAe
association had died in the last year. one hundred
and seveniy-n.ne members answered tho rolcaI. ana
speeches were made by representatives OF each class
present.
Next 10 the election OF officers the most important
feature OF the meeting the presentation by the
members 10 Colonel i. - DE Freeze Of an embossed
testimonial OF tho appreciation OF his long service
as treasurer for the association The Testimonial
framed in enamel and gold was presented In a
speech b. Smith a. Lane. Its wording was as
follows
AT the annual meeting OF the Alumni Association.
held in Gymnasium Hall. University Heights June.
1885, upon the motion Of DR.. Ferris. OF the class OF
rs II was resolved that the members OF the assoc
citation OF the alumni OF the Arts and Science de-
partments Of the University OF the city OF New
York unite in testifying the high appreciation OF
the devotion and fidelity OF Colonel A. p. DE Frece.
VI s. Phi D.. Of the class OF 60. who FOR fourteen
years served the association in the capacity OF treas
urer with unaesuming integrity. conspicuous en-
cheney and eminent success. Under his manage
ment the meetings and dinners OF the association
have been increased in interest and rendered csir
ciaily attractive We learn with regret mat ne Is
unable longer In the position that ne mas
filed we'll
Colonel De Frece resigned last year and was sue
ceeded by James Boyd.
The association e.ected the following officer for
the coming year: President. Israel c. Person, 10
succeed James stokes; vice-president, william .
Cu,iyke 70 succeed Israel C. Picrson, secretary Dr.
Albert Warren Ferris. reelected; treasuref james
| I3nvd reelected; registrar, Professor Henry VI.
| Baird re-elected Executive Committee William \.
| Hoe. Charles s Benidict Frank Bussals ana Arthur
II Davis reelected also Professor J. J. Stevenson
| and James NJ Abbott. elected 10 succeed Arthur NJ
| King and Benjamin H. Dayoss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
TO HATRE IN A ROWBOAT.
TWO NORWEGIAN SAILORS START ON A
PERILOUS TRIP
THEY EXPECT TO PULL SAFELY ACROSS THE AT
LANTIC INSIDE OF SIXTY DAYS, But OLD
SALTS THINK THEY ARE MORE LIKELY


LANTIc INSIDE OF SIXTY DAYS But OLD
SALTS THINK THEY ARE MORE LIKELY
TO REACH DAvY JONEss LOCKER
Two Norwegian sailors George Harbo and Frank
Samuelson yesterday started in n small rowboat
a voyage which will end either at Havre or in Davy
Jones's locker-more probably the latter. IIarbo
evidently knew his chances. As he pushed out
from the basin at the Battery ne cried back to the
assembled newspaper men, well get to the other
side or meet you all in Hades." 1t not comp-
mentary TO the reporters. but showed what course
the sailors were steering. Harbo is twenty-seven
and Samueson thirty-one years old. and both have
followed the most OF their lives. Lately they
have been fishermen the Jersey coast. They
conceived the idea OF making a voyage across the
Atlantic in a boat without sails, and making
fortune afterward by exhibiting their craft and
spinning the yarn OF the trip across.
Their vessel is known 'as a fore and aft clinker,
and is IS feet inches in length feet beam, and
when loaded draws about eight inches of water.
The men weigh together about $50 pounds. and they
carried 500 pounds of canned goods sixty gallons OF
water and five gallons of oil. These stores are eX-
pected to last them sixty days by the end of which
time the hardy voyagers expect 10 have reached
Havre, France. their destination. The men expect
10 make fifty TO sixty miles day. but the Battery
boatmen mean sailors themselves, say that they
will be lucky II they picked up and brought
back by incoming vessel before they go 100 miles
outside Sandy Hook. IF dey want to hand In der
chips" said Pegleg Conner. why don't dey do 1t In
de right way. and hire ROOM" The other sages
OF the Battery agree with Pegleg In the belief that
the men. II they In earnest about their trip are
simply committing suicide. The Fox. of New. lork,
the vessel has been named, is equipped with four
pairs OF oars. a drag anchor and an OUTFIT OF can
ton TO the entire distance OF $3.50 miles. taking
turns in sleeping. -.
terry seawall TO bid the men godspeed, ana they
clh1a pQ1
"guying' touch OF sentiment was aGded py me
scene between Samuelson and his sister Lena. Lena
brother again and she wept copiously. notwith-
standing his assurances that the Fox safer than
the ST. Paul. $3.50,
At 3 D. m. the lines were thrown off. and amid the
hearty cheering OF the crowd the men started. with
the American flag waving over the stern OF their
little vessel. Several tugs were IN waiting 10 take
people down the Bay with the Fox, but NOBODY
showed any desire make the trip. The boat and
her OF two have left the Battery, further
deponent sayeth not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

Tho Se,shorc Cottage. established at North LONE
pr,ncb \ J.. by Mrs. Fletcher Harper Jr' l" i"'
nish a brief period of rest and recrcat'o'' io' ~,
rrirgwouen Of this city at nominal rates VIII ~
49,, m rune II The cottage Is On the shore an"
~. 49,, ou,n beach for surf bathing. There VIII De
,a9 ,.,,,n,a I'm each room. and they VIII De
charged $ apiece for one wesks oo 90 nav or the
Two WEN, Persons who desire 20 aVa inV ~
selves ss Of this opportunity should ap nd m daily
tween - a, "a evenings and Sundays. at the iowe
entr rance TO No Is East eTcsrson
PARTICULAR WIZ n,tta ae provided at reduced rates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.

Gustave Fritsch. n scissors grinder. forty -four
years old. OF No. 50 Oliver-st. FRUSTRATED by
the heat about 10 o'clock yesterday morning. He
was found staggering along Chambers-st A police
man thought the man intoxicated Frixch Is
a heavy man. and II was with much difhculty that
the policeman and citizen helped him 10 the
Hudson Street Hospital. There DR.. Liable said
that Fritsch overcome by tho heat ana had
not been drinking. .,
Roundsman Leonard OF the Leonard-st. station,
also a large man, was so affected by the heat anu
an acute attack OF collie shortly after noon. wne
making his rounds that he had 10 go to the nos
pitai for treatment. Both men were able to leave
there last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
YALE CREW OFF FOR HENLEY
SENT on THEIR WAY WITH PARTING
CHEERS AND COLLEGE WELLS.
FRIENDS OF THE NEw-HAvEN MEN GATHER AT
THE AMERICAN LINE PIER AND GIVE
THE MEN on THE BERLIN


THE MEN ON THE BERLIN
GOOD sEND-OFF.
It was Just 1890 o'clock yesterday morning
when the American Line steamship Berlin. after
several futile efforts TO gain the middle OF the
river finally turned her nose downstream and
started on her voyage across the ocean TO South
ampton carrying with her all the hopes Of Yale
in the persons OF the members of the crew who
are TO struggle for the glory of the old college
al the Henley regatta next month. The Berlin
also carried large number OF other passengers
and her list was a long one.
A good many OF the ira vellers were at the pier
at the foot OF Vesey-st. bright and early yester-
day morning About o'clock a big four-in-
hand from the Murray Hill Hotel was driven
rapidly down the pier only a few minutes af-
terward another Murray Hill four-in-hand was
driven up and seated triumphantly on TOP We're
the members OF the crew. Their reception at the
pier was a very quiet one. and there was no
cheering The men did not lnger on the pier for
long The ship was scheduled 10 leave at 10
O'Clock and. after a few minutes spent In chat
or in listening 10 the congratulations or good
wishes Of proud and eager friends. they walked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
18th St., 10Th St. and Sixth Ava

the races for the summer Fights when were con-
cluded on May q. The crew is considered 'ne oe0'
that has been seen on the river for years II ac'
connlshed some wonderfully fast trials in practice
The entry OF tho eight for the cup Will break W
the proposed Lea nder of which Pitman was 70
be captain and Crum and c. K. Phillips two OF the
members The Leancers WI, TOW haNv " ".
from other sources Three OF the New College crew.
De Knoop c. X. Phillips and Crum rowed In TINS
years winning Varsity boat:
The names and weights OF the head OF the river
crew are as follows: Bow, J; ]. de Knoop, lso @.
O. C. Edwards l6s F. g. Phillips, 1853; A. q; Dowson'
ia. & X Phillips 10; c. VI. Pitman l6S: w. h
Crum. III stroke, A. Whitworth. I5i. and coxswains
H. 8. Bickham, ll6 pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
CLOVDBURST AND FLOOD IN KANSAS.

sal.na. Kan. June 6.-Gypsum City. small town
seventeen miles southeast of here. was visited by
cloudburst about midnight on Thursday The town
was flooded and people were compelled to nee from
their homes Water running through the main
street two feet deep yesterday. Farms along Eyp-
sum Creek are covered with from four TO ten rect
OF water, and the farmers are leaving their houses
In boats At Brookvlle, eighteen miles west the
water ia nearly as bad John Curtis his wife and
three children and the family Of a railroad man ~
tho name Of S.fck barely escaped drowoln&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
ANOTHER BARBARY KID.

The kid born to the Aoudad. or Barbary wild
sheep, at Central Park. last Friday morning. has
company Of It's own size now. The little stranger
is the offspring OF the second female Aoudad. or.
as Director Smith calls her. 'Barbary Two. IT 10
not known at what hour the youngster arrived, but
!. was some time early yesterday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

across the gangplank and sought out their state
rooms 1t not long before they had slowed
away all Of their luggage and again appeared on
deck Among the Yale men who were at the
pier were G.. A. Phelps 20; A. NJ. Beard. %
Julian Curtiss rs: Knox Maddox. %; II. II.
Bond. 90: ]. r. Iineaweaver. %; ". A. Delano
%; H. s. Kip. 06 T.. w. Hoennghaus. '96 NJ. Nj.
Schumacher. '9b; f. Drury %: Lee Hamilton.
Lawrence Lee +. +. Harris and James Knapp
Those connected with the crew who sailed yes
terday were r. b. Treadway. George Langford.
J. NJ Iongacre L. II. Bailey. J. O. Rodgers
w NJ. Beard. A. Brown. jr.. J. II. simpson. 7. L.
Clarke p. D. Mills. q. T. Marsh, Payne Whit
ney. bob" Cook and ex-Captain Armstrong. OF
last years eight As soon as the luggage was
disposed OF and all was in readiness for the
start the members Of the crew took their places
together at the forward end Of the promenade
deck The whistles blew the bells rang. the
Rangplank was drawn back, and the vessel was
feirly off The crowd who had come down to
See the steamship fairly her way made their
way to the end OF the pier, and waited there
patiently In spite OF the broiling sun, While the
tugs were working t. get the Dig BOAT out INTO
the stream. As soon as the snip maze her Hrst
No vement toward the centre OF the stream the
Yale boys. gathered at the end OF the pier. MADE
themselves heard. and the nine Rahs win
Yale" on the end Of It rang oui In good coilesc
STYLE Then came the old college song. Here
TO good old Yale. drink her down. drink her
down" And there were other Yale songs. for
the Berlin was nearly n half-hour In leaving
her pier and getting into the centre OF the
North River where she could have chance TO
swing around for her trip down the Bay.
After much manoeuvring and many fe-hos
from, tho dockmen who were pulling In the rope
which Is used to warp the vessel around. the
bow OF the boat, high up on which stood the
crew came abreast of the end OF the pier. Then
there was pandemonium. The old Yale yell.
after the Frog Chorus OF Aristophanes, "Brek-
Eek-kek- kek- koarx- koarx," with three good
strong "Yales' on the end OF 1t. was shouted
with all the fervor of jolly college boys again
and again And as the vessel swung out into
the stream the answering shout came from the
how Of the Berlin fainter and fainter az the dis
tance Increased. ana the crew that VIII night for
the glory OF the blue OF old Yale were at last OFT
for England Henley and the race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

NEW COLLEGE TO RACE AT HENLEY.
THE EIGHT NOW HAS THE POSITION OF HEAD
BOAT ON THE RIVER.
1.-The London Field" in recent Issue. says that
Nsw-College oxford has decided to enter It's eight
for rhe Grand Challenge Cup at Henley for which
the Yale eight will also compete Tho New College
ss< Tun the nositfon OF head boat on the river In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
HELD UP IN THE SENATE.


The subsequent history OF these measures IS known
Everybody For the latter a substitute was passed
By the Senate providing for the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver and action upon the former was
prevented BY combination OF Democrats and Popu-
lists On February 10 and again on February 70 the
saate refused TO consider the b'l. and on both &C.
easions the Sound money" Democrats. free silver
Vtmocrats and Popusts contributed enough votes
prevent consideration. although it is true that
uy received the unnecessary assistance Of four free
rTer Republicans February - and five on Feb
nary o. 1t seemed 70 be impossible for any Demo-
ea'c Senator TO rise above the lowest partisan level
order 10 assist IN passing a temporary emergency
measure 10 repenish the revenues while. at the same
ume 1t was easy and agreeable for the sound
money Administration Democratic Senator 10 pace
lmseh cneek-by-jowl with the free silver Democrat
'aa 'ne fopuist In order 10 prevent even the con-
soefs'ion OF such measure 50 surely will the
.nocratic instinct assert itself economic
proposition
a'ng itself thus baked in its efforts 10 Increase
e N'ehues BY affirmative legislation the House OF
s.'enatives then attempted to minimize the loss
's"ms revenue through undervauatiOns OF i'm
-, "e'cnandise. and 10 that end passed almost
h 49, aay bill which had been carefully framed
,n,. e" and Means Committee after thorough
u,s .'.. and mature consideration. This meas
80, approved b. the Administration through the
al ~ secretary OF the Treasury who has gen
,.r. sSht OF the administration of the customs
ma .s' NC" as BY the most intelligent experienced
ls.s,. -e' oncials " the customs service. and by
,e,sa "p0riers. 1t was measure which. II en-
q. ,.a- u enforced. would probably have increased
OF the Government $4,000 to $4,000 90
,na~ "lngng into the National Treasury that
hxL~ money 70 which II is entitled under exist
a., Nm which 1t does not receive. That import
ha,. unDers In the Senate Committee on
ne the members Of which probably despa.red
tss,,s lug Consideration In case they brought 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
ALMOST A TOTAL FAILURE.

ueo al efforts. with single exception TO
la '"e revenues at the first session Of the
Hr. ""sfcss The exception was a bill 10 repeal
IL M OF the Revenue act OF 1884. which provided
fa 1ed alcohol used in manufactures and the
sen,,'" unconditional repeal OF this section was
fiss recommended by the Secretary Of the
an,.''' VINO contended that 1t was impracticablc
n ,..., eaic and suitable regulations under which
kss"'ons might be executed He did not say
tsn. mat any attempt had even been made TO
saired -. execute such regulations as the law re-
ttscrv ~ course. the repeal OF the section does not
tecoun, N.ect the receipts of the Government on
he sl,,N Inc alcohol tax. All 1t does IL TO stop
ucoho, VI claims for rebate OF the tax paid
calm. .u IN manufactures and the arts, which
sear estimated. amount TO about 100000 a
for An ,ped with the repeal bill was provision
consr... es,sation OF the subject and a report TO
aon, al the beginning OF the next regular ses-
COMMITTEE. on Appropriations and the other
,ufisdic,,s Vi the House Of Representatives having
clearly - .. general appropriation bills appeared
>ttd bv ~ uefstand and realize the situation Gre
he eBo-, ~ refusal OF the Senate TO cooperate In
algept,v " sepiensh the public revenues and they
ability Ara constantly strove to the best Of their
me extent Of their power to conne the
y Win ~. within the narrowest limits compati-
'ae Necessary demands of the several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

s,,.,Jy LARGE NUMBER OF IMPORTANT
r.ss THE COMMITTEE STAGE. BUT
IN Up. BY THE DEMOCRATIC
poYrLsTIc coMBINAT1oN-BlLLs
ENACTED AND REPORTED.
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-16

brotherhood" The same thing was
done in the slums Of Liverpool. The
Rev. Williams, a chaplain in the Brit
ish army, Joined the CRUSADERS" In
Dublin the whole theosophy society
in Europe was called. The society in
Europe, it appears, boasts of some
distinguished adherents. among them
being Prof. Crook, the English chemist,
who invented the Crook "X' ray tube;
Camille Flammarion, the French as
tronomer. and, it is said, Mrs. Benson,
wife Of the archbishop Of Canterbury,
with her two sons, Joined the
theosophists recently. In few
days the. party will leave Ireland
for Amsterdam and Paris. The in
tention is to VISIT every European CAPT.
tai. and Rome, itself. is to be storm
ed" Leaving Europe, the crusaders
will go to Malta and, Egypt. Then will
follow Australia, New Zealand and
Asia. The return is to be by way of
San Francisco III about March.
The annual summer quiet has fallen
on the London theaters, but five of the
leading places Of amusement are now
open; and the leading actors are scat
tered far and wide Upon their summer
vacations. 49,.