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New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

within prescribed limits The limits extend from
For, Lee in New-Jersey. opposite Fort Washington.
Mt the northern end OF Manhattan Island. twelve
miles northward TO the terminus OF the abrupt
wall OF the Palisades. In the State OF New-iork.
opposite Dobbs Ferry They embrace the Hudson
River front and the shore back 70 the boulevard.
a well laid out road which is nearly parallel with
the river. along the plateau. varying in distance
between 2o0 yards TO threc-quarters OF mile back
from the brink.
Upon the report OF the Commission the Secre-
tary OF the Interior is directed 10 proceed with
the purchase at private sale or by condemnation
OF such lands within the reservation fixed by the
Commissioners as he shall deem advantageous TO
the United States for present or future use. The
lands acquired declared To be available for
tho military. naval and other National OF the
United States. The bill then provides for the
care OF the reservation. It's py the National
Guard OF the states OF NcwYork and New Jersey.
and free access to II by the people OF both States
limited only In 80 far tho actual occupation by
tho United States may require.
THE STATES COMMITTED TO 1T.
This bill drawn by the Palisades Commits
sloncrs OF the States OF New-York and ew-Jersey,
appointed by the Governors Of their respective
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

be inhabited by turkeyeating novel-reading opera
loving cigarette smoking mortas like human beings
Hence whenever the earth catches up with II In the
race around the 4; does once In every twenty
six months and comes within hailing distance OF the
ruddy little ball. astronomers scrutnize 1t eagerly
Just now the earth is running about neck and neck
with IT, and will continue TO do so for two or three
weeks 10 come On December % the earth. which has
the inside track. crosses straigh, line drawn from
the sun 10 Mars and the latter IL then said 10 be In
opposition TO the sun.
DISTANCES FROM THE EARTH.
The earth does approach Mars closely at
this opposition It does sometimes. His orbit Is
much eptical than the earth's. and the two
arc further apart In some places than in others.
In carly August 1892 they came within 35 600 600 miles
OF each other and Mars then spanned an angle OF
nearly tweniy-seven seconds: In October he was
10 10000 miles away at the nearest. and had
diameter of twenty-three and half seconds: ana
this time hs least distance will be 52o00o miles and
his diameter only eighteen seconds. partial COM
pensation for this diminished size. however. Is found
In the greater elevation OF the planet above the south
ern horizon when II crosses the meridian On sew
eral recent occasions II so low that atmospheric
Impurities embarrassed the astronomers who studied
the Marian surface: but on the present occasion
the circumstances exceptionally favorable in this
respect.
How great advantage this Is will be partially
realized when recalls the controversy recently
started In regard TO the extent OF the atmosphere
of Mars. This has been considered less than that
OF the earth's but still rather considerable. One
class OF evidence adduced In support Of such no.
tion was that which IIuggins. vogel and other
astronomical believed that they had
found years ago. In tho spectrum OF Mars they de-
tected lines indicative OF the presence OF water
yapor and this created the necessity for an aerial
envelope In which the water vapor could be sus-
pended. During the opposition OF iss< however,
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
PALISADES ENTIRE FRONT WHICH HAS BLOWN AWAY

York side complained. and asked that the nuisance
he abaied After many protests had been entered
there less noise but the destruction OF the rock
continued. and the people who object less the noise
than To the ruin wrought are in hopes that the next
Congress may take steps prevent further spolia-
ton.
THE COMMISSIONERS POSITION
The Commissioners who appointed by the
States Of Ncw-York and Ncw-Jerscy suggest
legislation that end say that the Nation needs this
picturesque OF cliffs and that four objects might
be Accomplished The forests and the other natural
beauties of the region could be preserved pleasure
grounds for 100000 people could be acquired a place
could be secured where the struggle for American
independence could be ltngly commemorated. and
military protection could be secured for the greatest
city the land The OF all this. they say would
be horne by the two Interested States and by the
United States.
Those who urging the passage OF measures
looking toward the preservation OF the Palisades are
prompted by patriotism and by their love for the
beautiful in nature. and they find arrayed against
them who willing to sacrifice the
beauty of the Hudson to increase their stock Of
paving blocks crushed stone The damage which
has already been done be repaired but the
Commissioners hope that the blois which mark the
places where the vandals have been at work will be
made no larger. and that In a few years the growing
foliage Will have obterated the marks of destruc-
tIon.
Waldo c. Morse one OF the Palisades Commits
sioners Of the State OF NewYork. has just returned
from Washington. where he went In the interest OF
the Palisades question. In speaking of the
matter Mr. Morse said:
THE BILL. BEFORE CONGRESS-
THAT the preservation Of tho Palisades Is. to the
people OF the States of Ncw-York and New Jersey
the Of the greatest local interest with which
the incoming Administration will be called upon to
deal there IL no question. The bin before Con-
gress provides for the appointment by the President
Of n Commission Of six members. This Commits
sion. under the direction Of the Secretary OF the
Interior. is to survey the Palisades region, and
recommend tho boundaries Of The reservation.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
. sCHIAPARELLTS MAP OF MARS.

nomical telescope inverts the imagc). and a large
portion OF the southern hemisphere, present such
appearance. This area has generally been taken
for land surface. \ large tract surrounding the
South Pole, and some detached, oblong patches
near It greenish- blue IN color. and were long
thought TO be oceans and seas The narrow lines
called canals, which not over fifteen or twenty
miles wide and which intcrsect the continental
area. also dark sometimes definitely black and
sometimes only gray. but strongly resembling In
color the sombrehucd regions jus, mentioned.
Now. while these various markings have been
seen often enough In exactly the same position to
give them appearance of pcrmanence. and 10
make possible elaborate chart OF the Martian
surface they have exhibited some puzzling nges
OF outline and tint. 1t will sometimes happen tnat
q so-called will be sharply defined. ON other
occasions It's edges are vague their color shading
away 10 a pale gray scarcely disting guishable from
continental borders which have also lost something
Of their characteristic hue Moreover the OF
the seas Is greater at one time than at another.
Many noticeable encrodchments OF the dark
upon the bright ones have been recorded Then
again the canals are more numerous at one time
than at another And the phenomenon OF doubling.
frst observed about fifteen years ago by the Milan
ese astronomer Schiaparc Is also visible only
certain times and TO very different degrees of
abundance
THE SEASONS OF MARS.
Inasmuch as the axis of Mars Is tilted like the
earth's-only a little more so-the rudy planet has
seasons The gradual disappearance of white patches
around the Ioies, presumably snow. every summer.
and the formation OF dark belts around these shrink
Ing areas among the best known OF the seasona.
changes on Mars; but the other variations referred
TO have also been found To be related TO great
tent with the time Of year at which the observation
made. 1t was not an unreasonable surmise, then.
that the occasional encroachmen OF dark areas
the bright ones might represent an inundation of
low-lying and almost perfectly level lands In cense
the Marian oceans are very shallow. one under
sow hs @ny access Of s water from the polar regions
might produce the eject observed. 3d. too. With the
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
running THE PALISADES.
EFFORTS OF THE NEW YORK AND NEW
JERSEY COMMISSIONS TO STOP IT

\ nf,L. BEFORE CONGRESS To sECrRE THE Es-
TAurISHMfNT or \ NATIONAL RESERVATION.
who look upon tho practice as vandalism the de-
strucion 80 IN. Palisades continues Great sections
OF the river wall have been broken on recently and
the work ~ destruction goes on daily. AZ several
points along the shore at work daily basiing
and AZ Fort Lee the thousands of tons OF rock which
split of from the natural wall are being broken
into paving blocks and road stone.
This Is the place where one of tho largest basts
was exploded \ tunnel MY feet deep was bored
into the rock anl this other tunnels bored
right angles for distance Of about Il" feet \
great charge y dynamite was then placed In the
cavities and this was exploded 10y electricity The
blasts with which the looscned rock broken after
being displaced from iis original position
severe that the people had homes the New
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

IN like manner Joint resolutions instructng their
senators and requesting the Representatives from
their states 10 support and II possible secure the
passage OF the bill In Congress-
The press has sometimes inquired whether the
oouiinssioners were doing all In their power, and
u they appreciate the Importance OF the work as-
signed To them. To these questions may answer a
nsar'y atfrmative. We have pledged the entire
New-fork and New Jersey delegations In Congress
10 the support OF the measure We have urged
upon the committee In charge OF the bill I'm Congress
the great and pressing need OF action We have pre-
ss"ntru many cogent reasons why the Palisades
needs them and should preserve them
NO GOVERNMENT PARKS HERE.
I'VE have prepared tables OF the millions OF
acres OF Government parks and reservations In
various parts OF the United States not one of
which 10 within New.york or Nsw.Jsrsey. We
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
the ENGLISH TRADE ~ TOADS.

From Answers
The present market price Of toads Is sixpence
dozen.
OF all the means OF Kidding an Infested garden OF
suCs and other pssts there l. nothing 10 tOuch A
iudcious regiment OF tJads They VIII keep the worst
garden Gear Of Insect enemies for any length Of time
and. in view of hs The toad trade has sprung IN
At evening the toidcatchers set out. ami along The
banks OF streams and under hedgeIows they nnd the
little brown slug Killers. walking solemnly In straight
lines. on the pfow for worms and beei.es. The willy
catcher lifts them one by one and slows them In his
sack, and. II he knows anything OF the ways OF wild
things. he will MI all his receptaces nour Three
or four dozen may be taken In an evening amost
anywhere-even on Hampstead Heath
Florists and private people with large gardens buy
the toads At sixpence dozen.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

States and was presented to Congress for passage
at their request The States stand fully com
mitted To the BY unanimous votes of
both Legislatures the Governors were authorized to
appoint Commit ssioners. The Commissioners were
appointed, and at the succeeding sessions of the
Legislatures presented their reports recommending
laws ccding exclusive Jurisdiction to the United
states within the reservation and granting all of
the lands under water and riparian rights belonging
to the states within ana In front of the tract
described. They also approved the bill which is
before Congress-
The Legislatures OF both States promptly and
unanimously passed the acts pre- posed and adopted
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
PROBLEMS ABOUT MARS.
UNSETTLED QUESTIONS ON WHICH FUR
THEIR OBSERVATION is NEEDED.

THE OPPOSITION OF THE PLANET NEXT MONTH
-sCurAPARELIrs OBSERVATIONS AND
IOwELLS THEORIES.
That lovely orange-colored object which CLEANS
with unma atched splendor high up in the eastern sky
every clear evening just now is the planet Mars Al
though one of the smallest Of the eight large bodies
which revove around the sun. 1t has probably ex-
cited more popular interest than either the giant
Jupiter with his belts and great red spot or Saturn,
encrcled with ring that makes Tammany and the
circus manager turn green with envy Mars mas only
half the earths diameter and only about one-sevenh
its weight: bu, II is believed 10 be more nearly in
the same condition the earth than any other extra
terrestrial sphere in the solar system And suspicious
have been entertained that perhaps 1t might even
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

Professor w. W. Campbell Of the Lick Observe
tory. made spectroscopic observations which led
him 10 suspect that the moisture previously de-
tected was really in the carth's own atmosphere
and not In the environment Of Mars. In fact. he
inclined TO believe that that plane, was almost
or quite as devoid OF air the moon which -
credited with exceedingly small quantity. Pro-
fessor Campbells announcement Of these observa-
tions and convictions created sensation In the
astronomical world. The question is now regarded
open one. and special researches VIII doubt
less he undertaken at the present time with view
10 It's settlement
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
THE SEAS AND CANALS.

Another problem which is receiving great deal
Of attention relates to those dark areas hitherto
called seas and the narrower lines called
canals" Are they really bodies and streams OF
water or they masses and sireaks Of vegcta-
ton? Perhaps thrcefourihS Of the surface OF Mars
has hue almost uniformly yellowishred. Pretty
much all OF the northern hemisphere Shown in
the lower half Of the drawings. because an astro
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13

Eighteenth National Saengerfest' Is
native Of PHILADELPHIA. but his heart mas
always sided with the interests OF ,he
German-Amcricans lie was born IN loyo'
and. when fifteen years old. entered the
photographic establishment OF his iather'
which he now conducts on largely IN
creased scale. In 1891 he became a mem
Der OF the MaennerchOr the presidency
OF which organization he has heih ever
since ISL In February. lSy. ne was
elected president Of the United Singers OF
Philadelphia, which position he stih &C.
cupios.
Mr.. Edmund Wolsicffer. chairman OF
the Music Committee. was born In Balti-
more In 1874. but removed 20 Philadelphia
with his parents during the following
year. His father. Philip Matthias VOL
siener. was the founder OF tie Maenner-
Choir. lie studied music. and has always
held a prominent position in musical cir
cles 10 has been president Of the Maen-
norchor five times. and in 1881 became one
or the originators OF the Gcrman-Ameri-
can charity Balls. which since then have
been given annually by the Maenncrchor
at tho Academy Of Music Mr. Wolsiofer
has always taken a prominent park In
all public enterprises. especially for ch2ri-
tabr purposes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13

At 22O i. NJ. prize singing OF the hrst
and third classes.
ASP NJ. first grand festival concert
Wednesday. June e. 1897: AZ A. NJ.
business meeting OF the delegates OF the
Northeastern Sinting Federation.
At 10 \. NJ. general rehearsal OF the
mass choruscs. orchestra. etc.
At 2:30 +. NJ. prize singing OF the Sec
ond class and the city declarations.
~ s +. NJ. second grand concert.
Thursday June a. 1897: At 10 a. u f.
grand street parade. terminating At n
park yet 20 be determined upon. where
during The balance Of the day AMI evcn-
Ing monster picnic and summer riThts
festival will be held and where during the
afternoon the prizes will be awarded.
A MUSICAL TREAT ASSURED.
The three musical directors Of the COM
ing National Sacngcrfcst will be Messrs.
Carl Samans. Samuel l.. Hermann and
Eugene Klec. all Of the highest ronown
I'm the music.l world. which IS a guaran-
tee that tho best musical achievements
will be obtained.
In connection with the National Sacn-
gcrfest Of the Northeastern Singing Fed
GRAFTON. there has always been competitive
prize singing between single societies and
I'm later years also between the city fed
erations. At the coming Saenrerfest this
custom will OF course be kept up. and it
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13

VIII Reach Richmond This Evening at
40 and spend Twenty Minutes Here.

Richmond will have a distinguished WIS.,
itor for short time this evening in the
person on President Grover Cleveland, who
will spend twenty minutes here on his
way TO Georgetown. \. c., 10 shoot ducks.
Mr. Cleveland will leave Washington on
train 80. and arrive In this city nc 40
O'Clock over the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroad. He will leave
at 7.3O o'clock. going over the Atlantic
Coast Line This will give him twenty
minutes I'm Richmond. and a large crowd
will doubtless gather at the Byrd-Strcet
depot. where the wait occurs. Tho last
time Mr.. Cleveland wac in Richmond was
on a Sunday evening about two years ago.
AZ that time he was greeted 10y an i'm
mcnse crowd, and every one who could
grasped his hand. lie did not leave his
car on that occasion. and probably viii
not DO so this time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13

OF larger bodies than the company, troop
or battery. Again some field officers and
senior captains have been slow or failed
entirely TO grasp the opportunity for
practical instruction while in command
Of a battalion or regiment.
There have no exercises been held.
The personnel Of the volunteers IS
good. relterate my remarks OF last
year relative TO loose and careless meth
DDS OF recruiting. the poor discipline and
the lack Of attention 10 military courte-
sizes and etiquette In the Virginia volun-
teers. No State encampment was held
and no Improvement noted in the above
mentioned deficiencies.
No guard duty has been performed. and
necessarily officers. non-commissioned
officers and sentines are deficient IN
those duties.
No target practice has been held.
AEMORIES.
First Regiment Of Infantry, Fourth
battalion OF Infantry. and Battery A
Richmond Howitzers) have armories In
Richmond that are especially designed
ar5 built for there organizations. Fourth
Regiment of Infantry, armory at Nor
folk: Monticello Guards. armory az Char
lottesyillc.
Most Of the other companies have ar
mories built or rented. In some instan-
ces the expenses are incurred by the
county. city. town or organization.
ARSENAL5
Virginia Military Institute. or LeXins-
ton: the old Dollhouse on Capital square,
Richmond Powder is stored I'm Dupont
magazine located on the York River
railroad, about three miles below Rich
mond.
RECOMMENDATIONS
During tho past year every effort WIS
made 10 rid the returns of old, WORKOUT
and lost property. by complying with
circular a." from a. G. o.. dated May
q. 1891.
But I'm not a single case have they been
successful Therefore. l would respect
fully recommend that the Adjutant Gene
raj OF Virginia be requested 10 furnish
q list of such stores accompanied by 81
sworn statement as TO condition or loss.
and that, upon approval by the Honora-
BILE Secretary Of War. the stores be
dropped from the return now rendered
by the Governor Of virginia Unless
some such oc.iJn * taken / see NJ way
for purging the return. thereby making
II an intelligent exhibit Of the servi'sa-
bic stores and clothing really on hand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13
GRIP HERE AGAIN
dread DacclIl, which came from Russia l
1889, still a!Wok.
II You Have a stubborn Cough AM
Sore Throat, You are Victim.
EPIDEMIC CHECKED BY IT."

Grip is here again, but II IS heN
in a much mlder form than II wa
in 1880 and 1850, when 1t couhtee
its dead by the thousands on pot
sides OF the Atlantic.
The malady has been prevalenl
for perhaps a month, but II Is only
within the last few days that II hE
been recognized as our dread vlslto'
from Russia. who came in December,
1880. Al first the doctors passed
the cases off as colds; but they have
found them so stubborn and unyleld'
ing TO treatment that they now are
taking the more serious view.
LIKE A COLD, ONLY STUBBORN.
The symptoms, as described by
physicians IN all parts of the city,
are first A slight ieyer with chIl.S,
followed by a catarrhal condition
of the head, descending TO the throat
and even to the larynx and bronchial
tubes. In moStcaSeS there IS most
distressing and stubborn cough. The
severer cases run for weeks unless
checked by the use Of Or. Humph-
rey'S Specific " II"
"77" meets the epidemic condi-
ton, and is the cure for all It's man
feStationS. Taken early, cuts It
short promptly,
"77" breaks mp Cold that hangs on.
A small bottle Of pleasant pcllcts-nts
your vest pocket. sold by druggists or sent
ON recent of Gc.. or five for Loo.
Humphreys Medical Co. corner William
and John streets. New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13
BRfSTOL'S INSTITUTIONS.
Professor Mars Lectures-Ths Tobacco
Market Unusually Active.

BRISTOL. TENN, Dec. II Special
The First Baptist church of Bristol now
has a pastor to succeed Rev. G.. 5. VIII
liams. who accepted the pastorate OF
Capital Hin church In Washington a
year ago. The new pastor here is Or.
NJ. T. Broaddus. formerly OF Greenville
Miss. He is an able minister and the
Baptlsts are highly pleased with him.
4 movement is now on foot 20 add large
~ 10 the library of King College. Bris-
tolls Presbyterian institution OF learning
for young men.
one Of the most important institutions
Of learning In tho state Is Southwest
Virginia institute, which was removed
from Grade Springs 20 Bristol some three
years ago. The new building cost up
wards Of sfEODO9. II is not yet finished.
although work IA being carried forward
from year 20 year. The grounds were
beautihed this year. being provided with
walks and planted In shade trees Tho
school. under the management OF Pro-
fessor s. u. Jones. is doing nicely. There
are upwards OF two hundred young ladies'
in attendance. This institution was built
by the Baptists. with the aid Of good
citizens of all denominations here and in
other parts of the state. There are
about fifteen different States represented
by the young ladies I'm the college.
Professor Eonry W. Nam is engaged in
delivering number Of lectures on tho
history of English literature for the ben
Cit Of tho Bristol y. NJ. G. a. Profcs-
scr Mar is "a member Of the faculty OF
Southwest Virginia Institute. He IS a
gentleman OF the highest culture and his
lectures are noted for their polish MS well
as their thought Professor Nan's faith
or resides az Dublin Va.
Tho tobacco market has been unusually
lively iu Bristol this week. The ware
houses have been quite busy. and some
large crops have been disposed of. The
prices commanded We're from 81 20 SO
per hundred. according 10 quality.