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The sun., 1896-09-06
TIE TWO EMPERORS MEET.
THE GEAR WELCOMED IN BREsbAU
BY THE RATsER.
A Parade OF the Troops IN Honer OF Rus-
ri.'e tn.ser,si coupis- Bresinu Overnows
with Cheering Crowds-Four Grand

A Parade OF the Troops IN Honer OF Rus-
pis'e tn.rsriai Brssinu Overnows
with Cheering Crowds-Four Grand
children OF Queen Victoria Are Present
BREsLAU, Sept 5.-The Gear and Czarina ar
rived here at O:10 A. NJ. to-day. Their MAtes-
ties we're met at the railway junction at Brieg
twenty-soven miles from Breslau. at O'Clock
this morning by the German officials deputed
TO attend the Russian imperial visitors during
their stay In Germany.
When tho Gear and Czarina arrived they
were met at the station by the Emperor and
Empress and the German princes. The Kaiser
wore n Russian uniform and :he German princes
wero similarly Rttired. The German Empress
wore a salmon colored costume and the Czarina
was dressed In white silk. The Gear wore the
uniform Of the Prussian Alexander Guards-
with the insignia of the Order Of the Black Ea-
gle on his breast. The two Emperors embraced
and kissed one another. Tho monarchs then
reviewed the color company, after which they
entered a carriage and drove of together to the
party will DO lodged during their visit to Bros
The two Empresses followed the Emperor and
the Gar, their carrnro being driven at smart
pace. The streets through which the two
ants passed were lined with people who cheored
the party with great enthusiasm.
About IL o'clock the German and Russian Inn
In which they had como, drove from tho
Staendehaus TO Gandsu TO witness the parade Of
the Sixth Corps 1t was quickly noticed that
tho German Emp had changed his uniform,
having substituted tho uniform OF German
General for the Russian uniform he wore whom
he received the Gear.
The Nicholas II. Hus.ars and o squadron OF
dragons guarded the imperial party on the
way to the parade ground. The Gar opened
the parade by leading his regiment Of Alexander
Guards past tho Emperor. The weather was
perfect.
The troops which took part In to.days mill
tary parade were commanded by Prince Ber-
nard of SAKE -Meiningen. brother-in law Of the
Emperor ana Commander Of the Sixth Corps of
the German army.
One Of the features of the fetes in Brealau
will be the presence OF four grandchildren OF
Queen Viotoria-the Czarina, Princess Char
lotto Of Saxe-Meiningen, the Emperor. and
Prince Henry OF Prussia. The town IL over
crowded with visitors. and the prices asked for
apartments have been increased TO i've times
their normal rate.
Emperor William has appointed tho Gear an
Admiral OF the German navy.
The sun., 1896-09-06
WORKING nouns IN OWE TRADE
Nino Hours = Day In Some Places and
Eight In Others.

Nine Hours = Day In souae Places and
Eight In Others.
A monthly periodical, tho Carpenter. which Is
the organ Of the Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners, has printed full list Of the places In
which the "short working day is the rule In
the oarpenters' trade. AS many as seventy
cities and towns are put In tho "eiEht-hour
list" and as many as 420 in tho "nins-hour
list." Among those In the first-named list are
Now York. Brooklyn. Buffalo. Boston, washing-
ton. Chicago, St. Louis Indianapolis, Mil
waukee, Denver. Galveston. Cleveland, Kansas
City, Omaha. San Francisco. Oakland, Saora-
mento. Santa Barbara, and San jose. besides
fifty other cities Of less rank. As many as
twenty-three OF the seventy eRht-hour places
arc In the State Of Illinois, eleven are In Call
fornla, two are in tho New England States,
throo In tho Southern States, and all but . few
Of the others in States west Of the Alleghenies.
MsS nS hSrS and BrGSsiyn ,S Wet Tick
the Brotherhood Of Carpenters :. make IL . rule
to work only eight hours q day"
work nine hours day there are somo large
cities. ineludinB such as Cincinnati, Detroit,
orlesns, Ns.ark. Nstehea, Now oa Haven. PouSS. ugh
ssespsie, Rochestsr. Richmond. Springfield.
scattered all over the country.
In most Of the thousand. Of pnmentioned
brotherhood carpenters work ten hours day.
Much less than one half OF the members OF tho
trade In the country are employed upon the
nine-hour or the eight-hour system: The nine-
hour rule prevails both at Lincoln, Neb., where
Mr.. Bryan lives, and at Canton. o., where Mr..
Mckinley has his home.
The C1rpenter does not furnish any detailed
information as to the wages paid to carpenters in
| the different places at which tho houre of the
| working day vary in number. In general terms.
however. 1t declares that the pay is the highest
where the work day 10 tho shortest
Ono OF the chief objects of the who wero
active in securing tho establishment of Labor
| Day as q national holiday was to induce ali
| the trades to unite in q general movement for
| the reduction Of the hours Of labor. That they
have met with measure of success may be In
ferred from the facts relative to one important
| trade which are printed in the Carpenter.
The sun., 1896-09-06
BIG FIRE AT SOUTH BEACH.
FOUR HOTELS, A CARRoUSEL, AND
THE BOARD WALK DESTROYED.

a I.eahy Nsphths Stove In Candy Stand
Esy Have Hsstezea ske Close er the
6eason-FrAme RuildinRs Soon Swept
Away-voiunteer Firemen FonGht Well.
A very considerable part of South Beach, s. l.,
was burned yesterday, but local sympathy for
the losers is tempered by the reflection that
larger and handsomer buildings will next season
take the place Of those that have been destroyed
and that the season. which has been rather q
good one, 10 about over.
How the ere started has not been definitely
ascertained. Tho most probable, seemingly. of
the half dozen different stories, each told a. tho
positive knowledge of the relator. is that It
originated from tho accidental leakage of q
naphtha stove used TO make molasses candy in
little stand adjoining Louis Bauer's West End
Hotel. When the flames were discovered they
had already penetrated tho floor and communi-
Gated with the waste paper accumulated be-
meath. In q few seconds they burst through
hercely, at the came time spreading under
the board walk and the adjacent build
ings with great rapidity. Tho summer heat
had brought to tho surface of the yellow pine
boards masses Of resinous matter almost
rs infemmablo as eunpowder. and the strong
east wind drove tho fire before It among the
The sun., 1896-09-06

Why Catholic CIerGymen Often Use Snun-
Tobacco Chewing AIso DJInE Oat.

Why Catholic cIerGymen Often Use snun-
Tobacco Chewing Also Dying Out.
Snuff taking, which was once favorito
form Of using tobacco, IL apparently dying
OUT At any rate, its use is confined to q
small fraction Of the population. In this city
almost the only SNUFF takersare foreigners
aud negroes Few Americans use snuff.
Negroes are chiefly addicted to dipping,
that is, they rub on the gums Q brush or cloth
which has been dipped in snuff after being mois-
tened. Some white women are also in tho
habit Of usinG snuf in this way. 1t is sup-
posed 10 brighten the eyes and improve tho
complexion. Dipping is practised in the South
by white women, but not so much as formerly.
Snuff taking Is no longer what Byron would
call gentlemanly vice, as 1t once was Suufr
takers are now. as q rule, found only among
those whom Mr.. Bryan dubs the masses. Few
toba,conists in the centre of the town have
any customers, and one must 60 to the east or
chiefly Irish or German. when not negroes.
Roman Catholic clergymen are an excep-
T @ Vee Ths comes from s%oFns ,1mssI
being prohibited in certain theological SENT
naries,, The student who has become addict
ed to the use Of tobacco takes TO snuff as q sub
to him in after life. The few customers Of to,
ns:1 1 h' of Mess af Is
more detrimental to the complexion Of the
nose than the abuse of stimulAnts.
emily going ,ou. of fashion. oaiy elderly men,
tho tobacco chewers. like the snufr takers. are re-
found on the east or the west side. Mayor
Strong is almost tho only man known to fame.
this It's most objectionable form. Mechanics
whose occupations are such that Il Is difficult
eReWers @ Sereeaboat. eb uniiEe snn M T taking. to-
bacco chewing was never q gentlemanly vice.
The sun., 1896-09-06
WILL MR.. CHAMBER1A1x RESIGN,
The Report Revived that He VIII soon
Withdraw from the Colonial once.


LONDON, Sept. 5.-Some important business
has followed Mr.. Chamberlain to his retire
ment at Salem, Mass The most en- erRetic OF Cab
met Ministers could scarcely expect to divest
himself entirely Of affairs Of Office Mr.. Cham
berlain's presence In the United States is ex-
pected to be associated with interviews bearing
on CANADIAN relations to his Zollveren pro.
poSals and the Pacific cable scheme. Tho
change Of Ministry In Canada has rendered IL
necessary to reopen tho whole question of tho
Pacific cable. II is doubtful whether the Com.
mission will continue to exist. It is still a
question whether Mr.. Chamber,ai will retain
tho Colonial Oflce.
On tho eve Of his departure for the United
States II was affirmed and denied that he de-
sired to resign his present office. During tho
present week the balance OF opinion tends to q
conviction that he will not long remain at tho
Colonial ONCE, 1t is not because his Zoll-
colonies. nor that he is tired Of facing South
African troubles; As n tenacious fighter be
iong as any tension existed with the TransyaaI.
But hs ia and long has been dissatisfied with
the measure sure o; support accorded 70 him With
In dealing with the Beers, and dissatisfied.
also, with tho public attacks made upon him by
changes IN tho Cabinet before Parliament mt re- re-.
sumes, Mr.. Chamherlain. according TO tho
best Information. Will vRcato tho Colonial Of
fee. For what posti Certainly not for tho
a capital Minister, earning praise all around.
Perhaps 10 return to his old post of President
of the Board OF Trade, In which position he
could give a much: needed impetus To his IA
vorite scheme OF old-ags pensions.
Apropos OF this old-age pensions subject,
the Commission thereon will meet during the
recess and should be able 10 report to Parlia-
ment early next year. 1hen Mr.. Chamber
lain may got the question shaped into a bill
which ought TO be the most Interesting of all
tho Government measures OF the session. edu-
cation not excepted.
The sun., 1896-09-06

wouldn't But I had the guide come around all
equipped Tor starting. and that interested him.
porch ho stopped. turned back, and said he
guessed he'd give IL mp. / said all right, but
house and take Q look around. The forest and
the mountains looked SO beautiful from the
little dock that he Topped again and actually
got settled with the guide in the boat, ready TO
start Just "a they were pushing OF, however,
he called out to stopi that he didn't want TO 70.
But had got to the limit.
No. sirr said. You've got TO 90 nowr
and pushed them OF.
well, they stayed three or four days. and
when they came back the man had had euch q
good time that they started OF again on q longer
trip. But while IL lasted that man beat any
woman's record in changing hor mind"
The sun., 1896-09-06
FhrKnsoN,s NAIAD QUEEN.
lziss Kirsinger'a Frowess as n Swinms'
and Her Feat IN SAVING n Llfe.

nIiss Kirsiuger's Frowess as SwinHasF
and Her Feat In SAVING n Lilo.
There were . number OF mon and women In
Rauohfuss'u swimming basin. below the Passaic
Falls In Paterson, one afternoon about . fort
night ago when Miss Maggie Sullivan was seized
with cramps and uttered q shrek for help. The
basin Is only ten feot deep, but that Is more
than enough to drown q helpless girl, and
several strong swimmers did their best 10 reach
her In time to give aid. Among the furthest
away, and swimming away from her at the mo-
ment. was Miss Bertha Veronica Kirsinger. but
the hand that frat clutched the sinking girl
and boro her safely to the float was Miss Kir-
singers. Men who had esteemed themselves
good swimmers had been distanced In the race.
This Is by no means the only feat that has en-
titled Miss Klrslngor to be considered the local
naiad queen. She is the only woman who has
ventured TO cross the falls basin to the edge of
the cataract whirlpool. and few days ago she
went through a test OF endurance such as few
amateur swimmers of either sex would care to
attempt. Accompanied by two boats-one con-
The sun., 1896-09-06
BUxCoED A BICYCLE CLERK.
A Newark Girls Glib Talk Convinced Him.
bat She Is Arrested.

buB She Arrentoo.
A nineteen year-old girl, who Is said to be a
professional bicycle thief. was q prisoner In
Police Justice Potts's court In jersey City yes
terday morning. She gave her name and ad-
dress as Rose Woznick. 26e Ogden street, New
ark. On Wednesday last tho young woman
called at Smith & Romaine's bicycle store. at
Erie and Fourth streets. Jersey City. and looked
over tho stock. She told tho clerk that sho
wanted to buy a good wheel. From tho glib
way in which she discoursed about sprockets
and tires and chains and tho other appoint
ments OF bicycle, the clork was convinced that
she was an expert. When she suggested to tho
clerk that she would liko to take ono of tho
wheels out and try u before making purchase,
Sho told the clerk that her name WAS Underhill
and that she lived In Henderson street.
The clerk began to get n little bit worried
when several hours had passed ana Miss
i'nderhill had not returned. He sent around
to the address in Henderso9 street and learned
were notified and the young woman was arrested
in Newark Sho was identified yesterday by the
clerk and was committed to await tho action Of
the Grand Jury.
The sun., 1896-09-06
P1sHrso BANK OFF THE AZORES.
Diseoyersd by the Deep-ssa soundiuEs
frou. the Yacht Priucess Alice.

Ata recent meeting of the Paris Academic
des Sciences tho Prince OF Monaco made public
the discovery by him on July last OF great
sand banks in the vicinity OF the Azores.
Hitherto 1t has been supposed that the Atlantic
in that nelGhborhood was from two TO three
thousand metres deep. Tho soundinEs taken
from tho Princes yacht. tho Princess Alice.
show that tho bank. which is situated about
6uy.iye miles south OF the group OF islands, Is
1niIy Ihirty-three mlles In circum ference. The
shailowest spots found were from thirty-eight
watrr1 Fish are extremely abundant, and on
news Of the discoyery being impaired 10 the In
Labltants OF the Azores poats were AZ once
name given 70 the grounds is Princess Alice
bank The discovery will DO OF great benefit to
Seen water around the i.lAnds nShlng has
SiifsEte been eaETisd 81 aRdeg Ereas dialpHllEs
The sun., 1896-09-06
BRITISH TRADES Ux1ox1srs.
Anxious to Suppress the Soeialist Element
In the ComlnE ConKreaa.

in the Coming Congress-.
LONDON. Sept. 5.-The Trades Union Con-
gresa. which will meet on Monday next. will
have another Socialist demonstration II tho
Business Committee give the energetic Socialist
minority the full swing they desire. The nrst
collision will occur over q motion to rescind tho
Socialist resolution carried at the Norwich
Congress. 1t committed the trades unions to
naturalization of land, mines. rents. and rail-
ways, and "the whole Of the means Of pro-
duction, distribution, and exchange" This
declaration was sprung upon the Norwich Con-
gress by Keir Hardie. who had behind him u
little crowd of delegates from the least impor
tant unions.
These delegates led to a revolution in tho
method of representation. At last years con-
gress resolutions were adopted giving the unions
representation and voting power In ratio to
their mem bership and preventing the appoint
ment OF delegates who do not now work at their
trades or are not paid officials OF trades union
This motion kept out men like John Burns and
Broadhurst. and 1t has also scotched men OF the
Ke!r Hardie type.
Since its passage the delegates have been moro
solid men, moro disposed To obtain auch practical
legislation seems within their reach. Tho
majority desire to remove the reproach
attaching to the Norwich Socialist resolution
Tho list Of delegates is larger than ever, thore
being in all 343.
The sun., 1896-09-06
CONFERENCE OF BISHOPS.
About ESQ Protestant Episcopal bishop pc
MMI Attend tho Grent MeesinE.

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The conference of Blsh-
ops, which has been summoned by tho Arch
bishop of Canterbury u meet at Lambeth In
July. 1897, will bring together about $50 Bish-
ops, including those OF America connected with
the Anglican Communion. Tho conference is,
in all practical respects, a repetition OF tho
Pan-AnQlican Synod held some years ago. The
programme already issued is largely OF cleri-
cal interest only. Outside Of questions such
as the study Of canon law, there are matte
OF general interest under the hea iinRs of In
dustrial Problems" and international Arbi.
tration."
The conference is TO be marked by COM
plete freedom and equality OF speech and vote
"This great body OF Eng ish-spe king Bishops,"
says a prominent Church paper, will have ono
wholesome effect. II will assist tho ordinary
Enplishman 10 grasp tho essentially spiritual
character of the episcopatn. He viii see that
a Bishop need not necessarily nor even ord-
narily, be a Lord of Parliament and 1.-Two In n
palace"
The sun., 1896-09-06
knights Templar on an EIeursio..

About so Nom bers of York Commandery b5.
knights Templar. accompanied by perhaps half
as many women. left this city yesterday after
noon for Utica Some OF them crossed the Hud-
son River by tho Franklin Street Ferry at
O'clock and others BY the West Fort-,eoond
thew went aboard a special train on tho Ontario
and Western Railroad: Other delegates de-
parted later. Tho members will be absent from
erty over to-day and then proceed TO Utica
where they will visit the Masonic Home. Mem
manderies will leave New York city for Utica
tomorrow. some in tho morning and Others
toward evening.
The sun., 1896-09-06
Notes OF Foreign IIapp.u,ngs.

"Cymbeline" which Sir Henry Irving will
produce at tho Lyceum Theatre, London. the
third week in September. has been under re-
hearsal there for two weeks past.
Prof Langley OF the Smithsonian Institution
sailed for New York on the Britannia which
left Queenstown on Thursday.
The German tank steamer Brilliant from
Cu1haven Aug. 70 for Baltimore, was spoken
on Aug. ~ In latitude 5Oe north, longitude 25'
west. She had lost two blades OF her propeller.
Tho coasting steamer Hector was wrecked
off Bangor. Wales, yesterday. 1t Is feared that
all her crew were drowned.
Miss Clara Barton, President of tho American
Red Cross Society, with her party. sailed for
New York ON the Cmbria yesterday.
The sun., 1896-09-06
BROTHERS AooUsED OF MURDER.

william and Prank Dodoon Arrested o. .
Charge OF Klliing Louis helnan.
R1paEwAY Pa, Sept. 5.-wnliam and Frank
Dodson, brothers. were arrested at their home
at Hallton. in this county. early this morning
on tho charge Of having murdered Louis Hell:
man The arrest was made by Deputy Sherin
McMeokin and Chief OF Police Mcfarland OF
this place.
afternoon. Helman and q COMPANION Te,S
up by two highwaymen and In the struggle
which followed HelmAn was shot
The sun., 1896-09-06
THE IRISH COEGRE ESS
Regarded Failure Far Irish
R-union Is Concerned.

LONDON. Sept. 5.-Mr. Chamberla!n's charac-
terization of MIR. Healy as the greatest living
Irishman. made soon after Mr.. Cham berlains o
arrival in the United States. is quoted here with
ridicule. a section OF the press explains 1t as
indicating hope that tho followers OF Mr..
Healy will find political affinity in the conserva-
tive policy toward Ireland.
Touching the results OF the Irish Race Con-
vention held in Dublin, the opinion is that the
efforts of the Convention were futile go far as
any progress toward reunion of the Irish party
is concerned. Tho Speaker, in its issue OF to-
OF the Convention was the failure of the Bishops,
with the exception cf Bishop O'Donnell of
Raphoe, to take part IN the discussion Of the
matters considered.
The sun., 1896-09-06
Sedan Day Little Nst,eed.

BERLIN, Sept. 5.-Sedan Day passed almost
unnoticed this year in contrast with tho general
celebration of the day last year. This is not to
be wondered at, however. as last years celebra-
tion marked the twenty ffth anniversary Of tho
birth OF the empire. for the observance OF which
elaborate preparations were made.
The sun., 1896-09-06
FLAMES IN Il TENEMENT.
Twenty Occupants Had TO Rush to the
Roof TO Save Their Lives.

Twenty OeeupantH nHu 70 hHuH 20 VIE
Roof TO Save Their Lives.
About midnight on Friday night hre.w
is supposed to have been smoulderinR In tho
collar, broke out In the four-story tenement
at 222 sackett street. Brooklyn, and quickly
extended to the first floor. occupied by Carl
s,ubrherp AZ a grocery store Mr.. StuhrberR
who WAS sleeping in a room in the rear of the
store, suddenly awoke to find himself surronnd'
In his arms, rushed TO the street In his night
clothes. He was slightly burned about the
hands and feet, and his wife was prostratod
with shock.
The ether tenants. numbering nearly twenty
ali had 10 mako their escape by climbing
were quickly extinguished. and the total loss
did not exceed $1,000.
The sun., 1896-09-06
Labor Day In the CatsLIlis.

In order TO accommodate business men who
visit the Catskill Mountains on Saturday TO
spend Sunday with their familieu, the West
Shore Railroad. in addition 10 running the
sleeper which leaves Catskill Mountain points
niRhI also
The sun., 1896-09-06
s,.ts.u.,o.ous TO, Luck at Hone Gap.
Prom the 81 Loua Globe Democrat

ALBIoS. H., Aug. 20.-|he most unique
political meeting ever held IN Edwards county
took place at tho village Of Bone Il ap yesterday.
A Jont discussion between the Hon. John
for State Senator. and the Hon. X. II. Nickers,
Republican. OF Chicago. began at 10 o'clock and
continued until 40 i. NJ, when the immense
crqssd dlned on 10 To chowder. The Demo-
oFste and Populists were served from sixteen
pmAli kettles, and the Republicans nom one
lAsBD one
The sun., 1896-09-06
sUsPEor STEELE WOULD BE FREE.
nut He AAust Stay In Jail Uniess He Gets
$4,000 Hall.

Herbert W. Steele, who was arrested In
Brooklyn recently on suspicion Of having
robbed n safe at Bath Beach, and at whose
room in Orange street quantity of dynamite
and a revolver were found, was before Justice
Van wyck yesterday on q writ of habeas cor-
pus. and his release on nominal bail was APP
piled for. His lawyer said that key which
lifted the office where the robbery occurred
was the only evidence against him. Assistant
az n notorious crook, and said that he was seen
close to the scene Of the robbery shortly after
II had occurred. Jnstiee Van Wyck remsnd"
The sun., 1896-09-06
Coning Marriage or the Prince or Naples

BERLIN. Sept. 5.-The Emperor and Empress
will attend tho marriage OF Victor Emmanuel,
Prince OF Naples, eldest son and heir apparent
OF tho King OF Italy, to Princess Helene Of
Montenegro. third daughter OF tho reiRning
Prince Of Montenegro. which 1t 10 understood
will take place at an early date.
The sun., 1896-09-06
Lou,.,,,le ome,ala sun In Coutempt.

LOUISVILLE, KY, sept 5.-Judge Toney held
this morning that the Mayor and Board OF AL
dermen had not absolved themselves from con-
tempt In the Board Of Safety injunction case,
and gave them annlhor week 10 which To E ex-
records.
The sun., 1896-09-06

a. Paris from Southam ptou for New York.
SIS La Touraine, from Havre for New YORK.
ss Munchsn from Brcmerhaven for New York.
Ss Marsala- from Hamburg for New York.
o. STATE OF Nebraska, from Glasgow for New YORK.
The sun., 1896-09-06

s. New York, from New York for Southampton. on
s. Kaiser wilhelm IL. from Genoa for Now York.
S. Zaandam. from New York for Amsterdam. passed
IS La Bretagne. from New York for aavre. passed
the Lizard. .
Sagrea ,,. -...,
So southwark. from New York for Antwerp. passed
ne Lizard.
The sun., 1896-09-06
Empress Frederick Going to Denmark.

BERLIN. Sept B.-Empress Frederick will 60
at tho end OF tho month TO visit the King and
Queen of Denmark at Copenhagen. Her Ma
jesty will be accompanied by Prince and Prn-
cess Frederick Charles of Hesse, tho latter
Empress Frederick's youngest daughter.
The sun., 1896-09-06
Testlnes Against HE Mother In . DIvores


Justice Van wyck of the Supreme Court in
Brooklyn has granted to Minnie A. Boniface an
absolute divorce from Charles G. Boniface.
Mrs. Mary Compton was the correspondent In the
case, and the necessary proof was furnished by
her son, Albert S. SAKE OF 232 Wsat Twsnty-
fourth street rNr ~. ~ I.