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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
MONKS As FARMERS.

From a Montreal letter in The Providence Journal
Undoubtedly the most successful farmers in
Canada are the TrappIst Monks At Tracade, IN
on the Red River. in the west, they have changed
unpromising tracts of land into fertile farms
Norbert-I paid visit recently during brief
holiday trip out West. This great farm is an OBJ
what perseverance and Industry DO with vast
regions of untitled or semi-ttlled loan lands out
there Three wears ago learned a little company
of Trappst Brothers out to Canada from
acres thst had been presented to them by a priest
named Father Richo who had taken leading
part In the efforts that have for years been made
10 settle great West. Immediately upon their
arrival they to work the ground They
cleared it OF its scrub. laid out garden and began
what is called breaking. What progress has
that this year they Will harvest 1900 bushels Of
grain. And their garden is a sight worth seeing.
vegetables. enough. apparently 10 support Il good
sized town. For cattle and for horses they have
hundreds of fowls. piggery of what + said 10 be
granary. The Father Superior. who is French
gentleman Of distinguished family, was working
to make ourselves at home. We were after
ward told that he is the hmmbest and the hardest
working OF all the brethren.
of La Trappc Of che strictest kind. They are
the daily life OF clerical member of the order
is regulated as follows: Six hours. from $50 r. m
to 2.30 a. m. for sleep, six hours for deNotlons
six hours for manual labor. and six hours for
the reading room and for private work The lay
member of the order gives from eight TO ten hours
to manual lapor No Trappis clerical or hay. Is
permitted to eat fish or flesh food All are strict
vcgetarans Yet they all appeared TO be physical
ly strong, cear-eyed and clean-llmbed.
There are fifteen members In the monastery at
present-twelve French and three Canadians. The
work of the whole establishment Is done with
military precision. without the slightest appear
ance OF stiffness or restraint. There IL implicit
obedience but as 1t is based religion. II has
all the appearance OF freedom, They sleep on
plank beds In cells and never speak to
Visitors nor for that matter to each other. The
Father Superior and the guest master do what
talking there is TO be done. Their conversation
is confined to a salutation which they exclaim
when passing each other, and which Is Mon
frare ii faut mourlrr' C'Brother must die!')
When a brother dies. he is buried In the orders
graveyard and rude piece OF wood bearing his
Christian name merely Is placed at the head OF
the grave The Trappst Is truly the man who
the world forgetting. is by the world forgot"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03

officer. This Sir Joseph Porter junket is rdicu-
lous Fancy the Secretary of the Navy getting
from European Governments and armor manu-
facturcrs confidential information. As a matter oil
fact reports from Lieutenant Commander Cowles
at London Lieutenant Commander Rodgers al Paris
and Lieutenant Nrceland at Berlin give al inior-
nation on the subject obtainable. Besides, the
prices OF armor I'm Europe are not important 10 us
or course the rates over there are much less imam
here but consider the starvation wages in Eng
land France and Germany, With others, | regret
that the Secretary was not candid. He ought TO
have said what many believe: that is. that he Is
absent from Washington on Il pleasure trip. Ihere
are officers who sorry that he did not make ms
usual cruise between summer resorts on the DOL
phin' One point of the speakers remarks should
not escape attention. that is that the cost OF armor
i'm Europe is not particularly important to Ameri-
cans i'm view of the pauper wages paid abroad In
comparing armor prices at home and In Europe,
the great discrepancy IN wages ought TO be given
prominent attention. Moreover. American armor
is superior to that OF foreign make.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
,cc.T-T TED IN THE STREET..

Al > o'clock Yesterday morning word was sent 20
the Flushing Police Headquarters tha' Il ma" nav
been assaulted near the Maih-s| S'i"'''
49, ,rr,,,,irs was sent 10 investigate. As he APP
.a,o1 the station he saw a man ying Oh the
s,dewall and two others bending over 1im ~
the officer approached they ran AWAY III"
man on the sidewalk was unconscious we "''
taken TO the station-house. and Dr. !. X Ni''''e"
dressed a scalp wound three inches long q" u'
hack of his head. When the man t"Niscu c n
D"rineG himself as Nathaniel Fisher, o.
IJ said That he went into hotel TO set oI,nN
and as he came out he was mel by TWO ,rrned "a
"' d hin, m treat but he refused ana 'utileu "
Lii awnv When his back was toward me n meI
he was struck on the head with s,ohT III, noIice
made an Investigation. and this afternoon 1 W.
rants were issued for joseph McllSie III" '"9
Hevnolds They cannot be found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
A DANGEROUS MADMAN ARRESTED.

John Schroeder twenty-five years OLD, OF NO. q
fatherine-st. was arragned yesterday in the Even
Street Police Court and remanded TO Jail pending ex-
animation as to his sanity. Schroeder was taken
into custody the request of his father, VINO tod
Justice Lemon that his son had for some time been
terrorzins the members of his family by threatening
10 kill them When you send for him." said Mr..
Schroeder You had better have a half dozen Off
GERS go to the house. he is armed with shotgun
Sweeney with two other officers went 10 the house
and cautiously entered The crazed man was 1ound
aseep on a lounge in the dining room. Beside MN
were the loaded shotgun and two open raZors his
hands were quickly bound. and when he awoke he
struggled hard to free himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
GARBAGE AND ITS REMOVAL
THE PRESENT CREMATORY AND THE
WORK IT is DOING.
HEALTH OFFICERS THE FRIENDS OF THE fooR-
AN IMPROVED PLANT TO BE ERECTED


AN IMPROVED PLANT TO BE ERECTED
OK BARREN ISLAND.
In spite Of the saying uttered SO many hnndreds OF
years ago. that They whose deeds are eVii prefer
darkness rather than light" not every deco zone
when the sun is visiting China is evil Ii Is true thai
the thief steals silently along in search oil oid stoch
irgs loaded with bright yellow gold. but by his side.
through the same street. and often not nearly 50
quietly as they should go those who are charged
with the care of the public health. They are a much
maligned set OF people these scavengers. ana people
do not stop think how necessary the work Is one
ofactory nerves overpower ones sense OF justice
and while. Of course the scavenger must in some
way get his unsavory load OF the city. the ques-
ton is asked Why so through our street? Why not
take the next one?
This question was recently put 10 man who Is a
licensed scavenger for Brooklyn. and his reply was:
Your street is the most direct road TO the wharf IL
Is TO the interest of all that work should be done
as quickly possible" That was what The scaven-
ger meant He found his way Of expressing II.
however He said something about the interrogation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03

willingness 10 send all OF the questionable streets.
upon which the poor tenementhouse people live,
of the city limits of Brooklyn. to pace where the
proposed rise In the price of coal would not annoy
them bit. provided those streets which he and his
rich friends lived not annoyed But the line Of
march OF his artillery determined only by the
most direct way out of the city. and not In the least
by the character OF the through which his load
must pass.
That Brooklyn is way behind the In the dis
posa of her garbage her most enthusiastic friends
and admirers admit. There has yet been no
method at large enough to cover the entire city,
and al the same time flush with the latest scientific
treatment Of the subject put into practice in Brook
lyn In the outlying districts. TO which the sewers
have yet reached there vaults and all sorts
OF menaces to the health Of the inhabitants In these
neghborhoods the patrols of the Board Of Health
walk to and fro, TO give their orders to those who
frequently ignorant no; to know that these
men are there for their good. and not for the
purpose Of annoying them and issuing senseless
orders.
There three ways in which Brooklyn's garbage
is handled The greater portion of it is taken out to
and dumped at ebb tide that of the Twenty NINTH
Thirtieth and Thirty wards is cremated by Nor
ton e. German at Eighty-sXth-st. and Gravesend-
ave. and the ashes buried at Indian Pond The little
crematory at Eighty-sxth-st. and Gravesend-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
VICIOUS ASSAULT ON A POLICEMAN.

While Roundsman Banendam. OF the Raph-ave.
eration was being shaved yesterday afternoon in
Fritz's barbershop. at No. ESQ Fulton-st young
woman rushed ilto the shop and begged TO be pro-
tected from a man who pursuing her. The off,
Ger jumped from the BARRIERS chair just as the man
rushed into the place and tried TO seize the woman
Banendam stepped between them and ordered the
man 10 leave the shop. Enraged at the interference
the man seized bottle and jumping back a few
feet hurled it at the officer. The bottle struck
Banendsm on The chin. and cut an ugly cash. As
the assailani out OF the shop Banendam fol-
lowed. and after a short mad him In custody.
The fought hard. but soon overpowered
lie was taken TO the Libery-ave station. where he
sa.d he William Foley thirty-four years old of
No % Hes;er-st.. New-York He was locked up on
a charge OF assau;ng officer In the excitement
the woman escaped. and when the prisoner ques-
toned he refused 10 say who she was. An alnbu-
lance surgeon dressed Banendams wound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
NATHAN BARG HELD FOR TRIAL.

Nathan Barg. twenty-five years Old OF NO u
Noore-st who on Sunday evening assaulted Abra-
ham Rosenblum and Sadie Hartz OF No. 81 Seigel-
ST. was arraigned yesterday in the Even Street 70
lice Court on Miss Hartzs complaint and held Tor
trial Barg was arrested with Roscnblum on sun
day evening and when arraigned IN court each
made charges against the other ana 'hey went 10
ia for five DAYS in default OF the payment OF 50.
on Tuesday Miss HartZ secured RoscnDiums re-
lease by paying the fine. while Barg was set Az no
ertv by a friend who paid his fine. only TO be re-
arrested. Until a few weeks ago Miss Hartz ana
Barg were sweethearts. but she discarded nm De
cause. il is alleged he played poker. Since then
Miss Uat;z has been receiving the attentions OF
Rosenb,ur which led to the assault.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03

with marking brush on piece OF san co ua Mad
the one word Beer but they did WEI amer ann ia" If
f no.n,ns before sS the Ranes law nut ITO let so
many saloons. AS It IT, the hve hunaIea c lU
itants OF Barren Island togedner MN The license OF
over 81 900 a year Barren Island 49,. .,,ous
The inhabitants are principally those who work IN
the various factories of fertilizers ana OILS usno ,,
are made the island ALSO. ana they are ~"
orally foreigners.
A PIRATE STORY.
Barren Island also boasts of buried treasure 1t
was here that Captain Gibbs. the pirate, win MS
confederates went ashore and buried his gold III
the sand but mot very deep" the historian says
They had murdered Captain Thornby OF the pr's
Vineyard. upon which was treasure belonging
that eccentric old millionaire STEPHEN u'a ,h
After they. had killed the captain ann mra, n
counted out the gold until they grew tired
OF counting and after that they DIVIDED J..
they they've We're near souhampton Light their boats got
stuck the bar aud the pirates put our ro o,
boat foundered but the men succeeded In gaining
Barren Island. where they were sheltered ny one one
at that time During the night one. of the pirates,
who had been unwillingly through fear OF his own
tain and mate OF the Vineyard betrayed Captain
Gibbs and the negro Wansey. who aiterwaru nui
confessed 10 the murder OF more than score OF
men, to the last he maintained that he TOOK no per
sonal part in the murder of Captain Ihornp!. ne
hanged just the same but TO this DAY; so Tar
as anybody knows to the contrary' oln StTp, ,t.
sands of Barren Island
captain Gibbs and the negro Wansley were, or
pretended 20 be. converted IN the prison. BON ex1
led: and the bravery. II such acts can be called
brave. which had characterized Gibbs through al
his wicked career, stayed with him until the end.
for he himself dropped the handkerchief which was
the signal for his launching into the dark beyond.
of which. his sins having been pardoned by God (as
his spiritual advisers assured him). he had no fear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
! LONG ISLAND NEWS :
POLITICS GETTING WARM.

POLITICS GETTING WARM
QUEENS COUNTY LOADED UP WITH CANDIDATES
THE CONGRESS NOMINATION..
Tho ,o,,,,,,I situation in Queens County grows
more perpiexing each day score or more Oh ia,'o'
now being slated for the important offices. beio'e
the convention Is called. however, large huNn"e'
of them will have been left with the coihHi''teei'
The intention OF william J. Youngs TO run Tor DIS
tricl-Aitorney the Republican ticket mas '
plet y routed the George Wallace forces WHO
confident that the nomination would ran 10 t"e,l
man The fact Is cviden, that Mr.. Youngs controls
, majority Of the delegates and his nomination Is
practically assured. o,u,
The County Treasurership IL still in doubt Cha'eS
l.. Phipps and ex-Supervsor Martin Y. Wooh "orA
ing industriously secure the delegates VIZ" '
cha noes slightly in favor of the former both capn'
dates are from Hampstead town. ana as MI 49, 80,
is an anti-Wallace he will not receive any ny
from that quarter which means dividing OF "e
uempstead delegation Mr.. Wallace Yields much III
nuence In the party in Hampstead.
The contest for the Congress nomination l. 'ne o''e
which is proving a bone OF contention oel"e'"
Queens and Suffolk. The la:iers dcttrmna'ion on 10
have the nom.E1 zion. and the FORMER tluans 1',c
nninnn maj II would be more advisable TO seiect Il
candidate from Queens, Will possibly ca"S unC.or
time i'm the convention. When islchdrh, u ~ ~,
mick was selected TWO years ago ~ was ueciuen ' ~,
Srff,lk should nave the nomination az 1h' .e..,
lowing his retirement This year Sut9n. Tcuie! i ~,
rel so on this after Mr. McCormcks declta
moi 10 be a candidate. that numerous ham IN, os,
brought into promnencr io T,m nm ir OF Hunting
ion: j. ~ Bedford. Of Rlyerhead ana v,eri hos
Richard II Hgbie Of bapyon s' from the east
ern towns OF Suffolk and mis- f0io"hs - az ssrienJs
Nlnno is popular man ana mas snd "o1 The Queens
County delegation has openly stat,u IA. =, cnnnro-
not to have the nomination 9ut tn3u aens Rjrhard
JJighIe will be tn cir choice As the III NJ
present the nomination is between MI '''e''' GU"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03

Justice Goetting. in the Lee Avenue Police Court
yesterday committed Clara George. Barbara Mag
gle and Anthony Kramer eleven. nine seven four
and two years old respectively. to 81. Dominick's
Home. at Montrose and Graham ayes The mother
OF the little ones died year ago and the father
last month They then lived at No. 1ss Boerum-s st
Since the death OF the father the children were
cared for by Peter Kramer the grandfather OF No
IfG Jenerson-st.. who told the authorities few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
TO CELEBRATE JEWISH HOLIDAYS.

The Congregational Sons OF Israe OF Bath Beach.
will celebrate the Jewish holidays September :. s
and g. In odd Fellows Hall in Eighteenth-ave. The
services which will he a mixture Of the reform and
orthodox will be conducted by the Rev. DR.. Tau
benhaus The occasion will also be celebrated by the
Hebrew Mutua Benevolent Society of Coney Island.
which Will hold services IN Abbott's Hall. A. Black
man B Warshaucr Solomon Parser. b. J. CHASER
and G. Gross compose the committee In charge Of
the serviccA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
FOUND DEAD IN HIS CELL.

Patrick Quinn. twenty-six years DID, milNman Oh
u,di.on-st Jamaica was found dead IN ce III
the Town Hall yesterday morning by herpei NJ
gan. Quinn was arrested TUESDAY eNe""'s ,t
oitroegr where he lived Quinn had Deeh uilahli. ,
heavily and II t. believed that his dea'h "'9 '""e
tra al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
TEN DAYS FOR ASSAULT AND THREATS.

Robert McDermott a truck driver living at No %
South First-st who in the Lee Avenue Police
Court Monday charged by Carrie Howard OF NO %
Richardson-st. with assaultng and threatening 10
Kill her II she prosecuted John Woods. VINO had oeeh
arrested for robbing her OF gold watch ana chsln
uas con, IN iail for ten days yesterday by Justice
Goettng Woods is in jail awaiting the action
Of the Grand Jury. The two men, II Is alleged. are
members Of a gang VINO have been terrorizlng young
yromen ~ questionable character by holding them up
and taking what money they had from them NC,
Dermott was in court when Woods was Dens trieu
and was pointed by the complainant; az one OF tAe
men who had threatened and assaulted her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
"AGGRANATED KLEPTONANIA. 8

Maggie Krone of Nc. 45s FrIshing-ave.. yester-
day, in the Lee Avenue Police Court accused Mar
garet Egger. twenty-five years old OF No. 25s Div-
slon-ave.. with having stolen dress valued at S5
The prisoner was only released from Jail Tues
day where she had Deen confined for ten days for
stealing a gold pin. She was remanded for irllL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
THE DANGERS OF sOMNAMBULTsM.

THEODORE Humber. forty-seven years old. OF No 10
Scholes-st. while asleep In the
third floor Of his home early yesterday morning.
got up from his bed and walked out Of an open
window. lie fell on shed and then rolled TO the
ground. In the fall his right leg was broken ana
he received other severe injuries. lie taken 10
St. GATHERINGS Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03

On Thursday night vandals entered 81 s"l~
Methodist Episcopal Church, in Rockville Oe",'e'
and did considerable damage. Hymn DOCKS anu IA
mr.. we're thrown about the church. ana every ''s
- ,, Il, disorder A panel OF a door Leading INTO
va II, 49,, ~ the basement had been cut ou
va emabled the yandas to get into the church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
MOUNDS" AT INDIAN POND.

Mo- Ms Al INDIAN IO>b'
At Indian Pond a certain quantity of garbage
is buried. Now. how is this done? Holes about
10 by 10 by 20 feet are dug-they go down until
the earth becomes sufficiently damp to warn them
of the approach of water. when they must
stop There they place about eight inches OF
garbage. which is covered with one inch Of quick.
lime Thus they continue until within two feet
Of the top when they spread over al three lnches
OF 9utkme ana On the top OF ths two teei OF
they not mounds they are tiattened off are
visited by the patrols OF the board OF OIL aiea is
turbed; and SO M The air with FOUL smells ,ae
their homes filled with bad odors; If only the
could be taught that bad smells natures own
health patrol loudly shouting that there is some
OF alarm be not Needed the next viii be pain or
fever, they would not regard the Board OF Health
them by the rich to deplee their purses. In the
shape of their salaries being added to that dreaded
mands that seem. to their limited understanding.
perfectly superhuous.
are taken by men employed 10y the Board Of
Health who constantly patrol the beaches. up on
dug and the animals are buried. In the pursuit of
knowledge b. these Board Of Health men. these
ara dug up from time to time Il has been found
that the sand contains myriads OF small animals
short time nothing is left OF poor Tray but his
bare bones.
81
spot of land called Barren Island which some OF
the old chronclers spelled Barron. possibly indi-
eating that il did not get It's name from being Il
weary waste OF sand. which It is not. but from
some Of it's early owners or inhabitants on Bar
ren Is;s nd the dead horses OF both New-York and
Brooklyn are converted into fertilizers and oil.
their hides being useful In manufacturing various
articles OF leather. the hoofs Into glue. the shoes
into iron bars Here. now nearly done. the new
crcmat tory for New York garbage IS 10 be built.
The company is called the New-york Sanitary
Utilization Company. II is said that this crematory
has been built large enough 10 permit these con-
tractors to bid for the Brooklyn garbage when The
present contract shall have expired which Will be
Al the end OF next December.
Hence II is highly probable that next year Brook
lyn's garbage. instead Of going waste and
nuisance viii b. converted into oils and fertilizers
ization Company is not crematory In the sense OF
consuming the garbage, leaving nothing but ,itte
pile OF ash is done at the Norton A. German
crematory Heat will be used 10 extract the oils
and press and dry the residue, was explained In
The Tribune of August %.
THE ISLAND AND THE RAINES LAW.
BEFORE the Raines law Barren Island had some
most original saloons. They were scows moored TO
smiles driven in the sand. These little hotels could
have compiled with the ten-bedrooms requirement
of the Raines Jaw. inasmuch a. the owners had
Atted nm the saloon below as drinking room.
while they had living apartments above but inc
hotel license was 100 heavy. so they han 10 40 OUT
lion. bright lights or gilded signs CruoeH "auoea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
UNCONSCIOUS AND UNKNOWN

An unknown. we-dressed man. about nity-hVe
wears old was found last evening on the stoop or
n house in Ouincy-st.. near Patchen-ave., uncon-
scious An ambulance was called and conveyed
him 70 St Marys Hospital. where the physicians
nm 70 late hour, were unable 10 revive Nun
There was nothing on his person that would iden-
tify him He was dressed in gray suit. black
derby hat white shirt. and wore laced shoes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
DRIVEN TO 1T.

From The Chicago Record.
Highly has taken to going to church lately"
'Yes-tod me had TO 30 somewhere TO get rest
from fellows who want to talk politics"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
YOUNG MEN SUSPECTED OF BURGLARY

YOUNG MEN SUSPECTED OF BURGLARY.
Justice Lemon in the Even Street Police Court
yesterday remanded John Lowell, OF NO l5o nor
man-ave and Adlai Arnold. of Kent-st., near Man.
hat;an-aye for trial on a charge Of burglary The
prisoners are young men. and were arrested by De-
tectives Behlen and Dunn. Of the Greenpoint-aVe
station While the family of John w. Titus. or NO
100 Norman-ave.. absent from home the mousse
was entered and robbed of several small articles
TUESDAY when the family returned. the place was
found in great disorder and the robbery was re,
poried 10 The police II learned that LoYell ana
Arnold had been about the house, ana tney
were taken into custody. Both denied having
Z ha MIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
REPUBLICANS TO INDORSE THE TICKET.

The Mckinley Club of the Eighteenth Ward will
hole meeting at the headquarters. No. q Bush
~ick-ave this evening. TO indorse the State ticket
and to transact other important business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
DED ID" LINE OF STEAMSHIPS,

caibo Via Curacao from Robert Stores Brook!n n
81. VENEZUELA. SATURDAY sep. "a / o
~. CARACAS. SATURDAY ~ -
SIS CURACAO" Monday Sept IS IA
These American steamers. built expressly tof wv "
have superior accommodations for passenger, TIT
BOULTON BLISS DALE rrant-st
General Managers. i5o rio"' =