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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19

DIR. NANsEN ACCOMPANIES IT'S MEMBERS
TO HAMMERFEST-ANDR MAY HAVE
STARTED IN HIS BALLOON

Hammerfest, Norway. Aug. 1S.-The members
OF the Conway expedition accompanied by DR..
Fridtjof Nansen. whose failure to reach the
North Pole by drifting in the steamer Fran was
lately chronicled. have arrived here.
Berlin, Aug. 1S.-The correspondent Of the
"Lokal Anzeiger.' who has returned to Ham
meifest from Sptzbergen. telegraphs that he
met Sir William Martin Conway. of the Con-
way Expedition. who said he. August 10
lad seen Nj. Andree, the Swedish explorer who
set out to attempt to discover the North Pole
by means OF a balloon.
Nj. ADdree thought IT was then too late to
start on his balloon voyage. and that he would
probably return home and go back in April 10
Spitzbergen from which place the balloon vOy-
age was to begin. Sir William Conway added
that there was strong south wind blowing
the day after he NJ. Andree. and that
was the wind the explorer had been waiting for
he had. perhaps. started on his voyage
The Conway expedition. which included Sir Will
lam Martin Conway. j. Trevor Battye. Or Greg
ory T.. Garwood and H. T. Conway. went to ex-
piore Central Spitzbergen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
PRINCETON'S DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL LECTURERS TO TAKE
PART IN HER CELEBRATION.

BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL LECTURERS TO TAKE
PART IN HER CELEBRATION.
Princeton, ~ j. Aug. IS (SpeciaD.-The prcpara-
tions for Princeton's sesqucenenna celebration are
being rapidly completed. and the committee in charge
today made public details which have not hereto
fore been announced. in addition to the regular
three davs' celebration In commemoration Of the
foundipe Of the college. which will take place Octo-
her % q and 90 the entire week previous TO these
dates will be devoted series of public lectures
incident 10 the celebration. The names Of the lect-
mrers are not yet announcea, 1t being simply stated
that during the week preceding the celebration. pub
10 lectures will be delivered in Princeton by some Of
the distinguished professors from British ana Con-
,nental universities who are delegates to the sesQui-
centennial celebration" The committee promises to
give out fuller Information concerning these lectures
at early date
The Committee on Reception and Entertainment
for the celebration has undertaken 10 proVde accom-
nodstons for visiting alumni and friends OF the col
fr9ye fctober 10 and such applications are already
no,rinp in II Is now clear that the llnltcl accom-
rnodations of the village will be entirely naceqlde
- care for the visitors Accoi1ins'y ~
arc heing made 10 take the overflow 10 trenton each
nv special train after the close OF the exercises
a, princeton. returning early each morning. The
co-oneration of the Trenton hotels Is belnE sought
and il Is believed that by this means the crOWd can
ne handled In addition to these arrangements
crsciai trains will run each morning ana evening
srron, philadclpha and New-YOrk 20 accommodate
the alumni and friends living ~ uosf clIrs, % iHs
viii enah he such persons 10 see the entire celebration
nd sleen al home every night. the distance can be
accomplished in little over an hour FOR the ac-
comrntda,lon Of those who come 20 princeton 'ach
dav returning homo each night preparations are be-
ing made AZ the Princeton Inn ine Nassau Hotel ana
University Hall for serving M AZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
STILL MORE DELIGHTTUL WEATHER.

CLEAR SKIES AND COOL NORTHERLY BREEzEs
PREDICTED FOR TO-DAY.
II any one found fault with yesterdays weather.
he deserves to endure another hot wave Ike that
through which the city has recently passed. II
was altogether delightful day. The air was cool
and bracing; the humidity was so slight as to be
unnotceable ard the thermometer has not been so
low since July H. Then it was not so comfortable.
owing the moisture in the air
Mr. Dunn much pleased as anybody else.
He still prophesics pleasant weather. and says
there are no more hot waves in sight.
The bric2 bu; heavy rain or the Gitcrnoon mace
the perfect evening that followed all the more
enjoyable. ,,.., .
/. tie last night che weather sharp predicted gen
orally fair weather, with cool northerly winds lor
this section OF the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
1ccrSED OF EMBEzzLING si2.OOO.

Chicago. Aug. B.-Salo w. ho'h' eA-AIdernan,
-, mas found TO be insane by jury in the
-, cour, some time ago. arrested last
,h, and taken to the Warren-ave. police station
,non warrants sworn out by an officer OF the Ma
,,oral Ruding and Loan Association, OF which the
a,ouscd man was formerly treasurer. The charge
,reyerred against him IL embezzement the amount
irvolyed being about $1,000 ii was known at the
49,, ~ tho -Alderman's trial for insanity that h..
aas dunucally embarrassed. and the officers Of the
f,,,ildne and Loan Association say he would then
,,.n Zen prosecuted for alleged shortage in his
."rounts II the Court had not declared him ire
sno1sible. They now allege, however. that he is
not insane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
rErrRAYS WELCOMED TO BINGHAMToN

Binghamton. y. T.. Aug. lS-The first Of the four
dav National Encampment Of the Union veterans
Union began under favorable auspices MOST ol inc
deeeations reached the city late last night or at an
,i, hour this morning AT $3.50 o'clock this morn
irg the larg, auditorium OF the armory was 'Ned
win veterans citizens and delegates OF the "o-
mans Veterans Relief Union. me hcNs - ~
Ita,.e opeued the convention with "A prayer Mayo'
t;eorge Green delivered the address OF welcome
commander Ellis then delivered MS annuai au
dress reviewing the work OF the year. prominent
members of the order made Informal addresseA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
FATAL HEAT IN SOUTHERN RUSSIA.

THE DEATH RATE HAS INCREASED 5000 IN
THREE WEEKS.
Odegse. Aug 1s.-Abnormal heat. similar to tnat
which prevailed in the United States. is prevailing
throughout South Russia The heat Is so intense
that all outdoor work is frequently suspended.
During the three weeks which have been marked
by the high temperature the mortality has in
creased from 1850 to 5000. as compared with the
preceding three weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
STLVEP LOWER STILL.
1T GETS down TO SO CENTS AN OUNCE. AID THE
BULLION VALUE OF THE SILVER DOLLAR
is ABOUT 81 CENTS


BULLION VALUE OF THE SILVER DOLLAR
is ABOUT 81 CENTS
Silver took another DROP yesterday. When 1t
went TO 663. on Monday certain Porocrats said
that the low price would not last through the
day and that it would certainly advance on
Tuesday. The price dropped. nevertheless, yes
terday to &C cents and brokers say that the
end is not yet"
The depression In the price Of silver at this
time" said a broker. rs unanswerable ar
gument against the silver people. and 1t shows
the fallacious foundation OF their campaign ar
guments If the price continues to go down,
despite the efforts of the silver people to boom
IT, what may we expect when the booming
ceases? Silver will find its level as well as wa
ter"
The price Of silver yesterday was the lowest
for the year
The sales Yesterday included 10000 bullion
certificates at G6E and $4,000 at &C cents Many
brokers belle % that silver had been purchased
bv London and New-York brokers anticipating
a sharp rise in consequence of the Popocrat
movement and that the spectators are now
anxious to unload because Of the decline IN the
Rrvan boom. Advices from London certainly
indicate that that market believes that Bryan
will be defer ted
At the present price Of silver, the bullion Value
Of the silver dollar is aboug 81 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
AN ULTIM4TUM TO TIN-PLATE STRIKERS.

F,lwood Ind, Aug 1s-The striking tn-plate en-
ployes have until tomorrow to accept rednctloh
I'm wages Failing to do 90. their places VIII be
filed with new men and the plant started August
a with non-unlon men The strikers are on guard
to prevent laborcrs coming to take their places
Everything is quiet but trouble Is feared II non
union men are brought here. The I'd Regiment OF
the Indiana National Guard located at Anderson.
has been ordered to be ready to 60 TO Elwood at a
moments notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
r0gy CHIMBERLIN RALLIES SOMEWHAT.

Saratoga. Aug Is 'speclap'-Jonn 'hamoerIn' OF
,,,o.htrston who is critically III at the Grand
,-,ion Hotel surprises his attending physicians.
NJ Rurchard OF New-York and Hodgman. OF
saratoga by his recupera;ive powers. Last night
10 u.os unconscious and death seemed impending.
~ ~ n. rallied TO appTeclable degree, and
dor = fast OF almost thirty hours called for trout
and hnttermilk He appeared rational and con-
anu I'm those at his bedside He Is comfort
AHA Tonight but his recovery Is extremely doubt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
.WATERsPOUTS on LAKE ONTARIO

oswego. n. y. Aug lS-1'hree huge funnel
sHaped waterspouts formed In Lake Ontario about
'"o miles off this port at O'Clock this morning.
sHo as they moved down the lake they attracted q
eeat deal Of attention. Shortly after they burst
car disappeared and with their disappearance
LL.' neaVy rain. and in places back from the
APE "a aeavy haistorm. The latter cid some dam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
PRICE THREE CENTS.

ering which wholly lacking or which only
appeared as the result Of spasmodic erort on
the part Of that which greeted Bryan ana
sewall and their group Of managers and satel-
ites.
Then this audience was better clothed or
rather more completely clothed than that whicn
assembled on the evening OF notification Tne
weather was in a measure responsible for tnis.
TO be sure for the weather last night was ideal
I'm its nature for such an occasion But other
things pointed most surely to the conclusion OF
the intellectual superiority Of the people 10
whom Mr. Cochran presented his argument
against the heresy Of the Populsts and the
lost strayed or stolen Democrats. The en-
thusasm did not have to be pumped up. 1t
ready at all times to break out
CHEERS FOR THE MAYOR.
For instance when Mayor Strong appeared IN
one Of the right-hand boxes in the midst OF
group Of friends. he was almost instantly dis
covered and was raptucousy cheered. The IN
start the cheering ceased some fellow In the far
away height Of the top gallery the south side
OF the hall turned loose a voice that cou,d have
been heard mile. Like bolt from catapult
came the much-heard query: whats the matter
with Mayor Strong?" With the readiness OF
band Of college students 1000 men on the north
ana east ana west anu SOutn Siuts anu III NiAc
centre took up the refrain in answer:
Hes all right"
who's all right
why. Mayor Strong
The very air shook under the thunder OF the
chorus and the Mayor smiled in his grim way
and settled down into his seat as 4 comforting
himself with the reflection that he was only there
to listen. When there nothing of = general
nature to attract attention the plaudits became.
to speak, sectional in the hall. over In one
corner of the hall would break out now and again
a burst Of cheers some celebrity known To
those around took his seat, and the cheers would
be instantly followed by general uprising anda
cranng Of necks on the part Of the rest OF the
busy throng which was always ready TO be W
and doing.
The gathering crowd Of vice presidents. as they
seated themselves by twos Snd threes on tns
stage. did not attract ny particular attention
Yet there some men there more or less wei
known in the citys annals. The first noticeable
outbreak occurred just prior to the ope'.inG o,
the meeting when Mr. Byrne and Mr. Belmont
appeared. Mr. Cochran, when he appeared. was
of course handsomely received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
THE SCENE IN THE GARDEN.

The hand Of a different sort Of genius was APP
parent in the perfect wilderness Of decorations
which made Madison Square Gardens immense
amphitheatre glorious last night from that which
put forth the skmpng pretence Of adornment
that characterized the Bryan meeting of the pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
William Mex
DEATH or FLORA FINLAYSON.

San Francisco Aug ls-Flora Finlayson. who was
long with the Bostonians. and who was one OF
the p.si-known singers In the United States. died
from apopleyy In this city to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
OPENING THE MEETING.

The meeting was called to order by Major
Byrne who was cheered he took the front OF
the platform to carry out his allotted portion oe
the evenings programme He said:
Fellow Democrats: (Applause) Democrats who love
American order above party featy. we welcome YOU
tonight, and the Democratic Honest Money League
OF America. whose executive ofhcor nave the honor
be- invites patriotic Democracy and good citizens
TO this their mrs encampeh, M nrnPpppass basi @
10 explan TO you who ana what Is tne Democta'is 7,
here II Is the home Of honest Democracy. who are
unwilling TO be party in recognition Of the assassina
honest Democrats who believe that the party stands
for order rather than for regularity. The democratic
an emergency: such an emergency the Democrats
o are always found he side Of hs
country. They on the side OF their country now
diatlon and from anarchy ard from socialism that
grand old party they love so well tApplause) Their
campaign will be conducted on the lines Of education
sunk low have done so because Of dense ignorance
great conspiracy has been organized IN this country
the lines Of selfish greed and 70 its support has
been invited every ism everything n,AmeTstn Nm b.
organized to endeavor TO save the country nrst ana
have lost the snip. gentlemen but we have saved
the colors tappause). and around those coiors 10
and until it IS won no honest Democrat VIII for one
moment lay down his arms We are ready to help
TO this encampment then all honest. true, loyal
Democrats whG beeye IN honor ana integrity ana
invite all good citizens TO cooperate with us You
will ind In your seats enrolment blanks 10 this grea.
army, and let every man who fears his God and
loves Him. and loves mis- country sign those blanks
and Join this army (AppauSe) In every State In
this Union to-day this Democratic Honest Money
League moving and from this encampment tonight
it will march until November to the downfall OF repu
diatiOn. anarchy and socialism. Great applause)
Gentlemen. il is fitting that should introduce 10
this assemblage. first the first officer OF the day or
this loyal encampment, man who has proven him
self III Democratic ranks by eight years service In
Congress and by his support Of the people everywhere
and by his magnificent position in Chicago In re-
flsing recognize the assassination OF the Democ-
racy (Applause) ! have the honor to introduce 10
YOU the Hon. Perry Belmont Of New-York. CAP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19

The meeting called to order by Major
Byrne, who was cheered as he took the front OF
the platform to carry out his allotted portion oe
the evenings nrngramme He said:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-04
The St. Paul Afioat Again.

HIGHLANDS, N. j., Feb. 4.-Tugs this
morning began hauling on the
steamer St. Paul, which ran aground
off Long Branch last Saturday week,
and after an hours work succeeded in
getting the ship off shore. The tugs
we're materially aided by the high sea
last night which caused the vessel to
rock considerably and loosened her
from the sticky clay which was below
the bed of sand. As soon rs the ship
was free, using her own steam she
backed off into deep water.
The ST. Paul was fioated this morning
at exc city $50 and started for New
York, where she arrived at 2 o'clock.
When she slid off the bar into deep
water there was q screaming and toot-
ing of whistles that started the people
and sent them down to the beach in
large numbers. The steamer bid good
bye to Long Branch with several loud
blasts and ran up her flags in honor of
the occasion. The people on shore
waved their handkerchiefs and shouted
goodbye when they saw the famous
steamer slide gracefully into deep wa
ter.
So far as the eye could distinguish
the st. Paul wasn't any the worse for her
protrscted visit to the shores Of New
Jersey. A thorough examination will
be made and if she is found to be in
iured she will at once be sent to the
dry dock at Newport News. The COM
pany, however, express the belief that
the steamer will be ready for her next
regular trip on February 10. The cost
Of floating the ST. Paul will be a very
large sum, but it is impossible to say at
present what the expense will amount
to. 1t us salvage case, but it is
thought it will in some be any compro-
missed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-04
Yirsinian. in New Jersey.

TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 4.-The feature
of the legislative session this morning
was the visit of Lieutenant Governor
r. G. Kemp, of Virginia, and about
forty members of the legislature of that
State. The visitors are here to inspect
the stone roads of the State with view
to having similar improvements in
their own. They were cordially re-.
ceived and in the House a recess was
taken for social purposes. Later a
meeting was organized and several of
the southerners, including Lieut.. Gov
Kemp, Senator George A. Mushbach,
Colonel A. s. Buford. president of the
Virginia Good Roads Association, and
Mr.. Jos. Bryan made speeches with
reference to the purpose of their
northern trip. The State Roads In
provement Association dined the visi-
tors, and this afternoon they were
shown about the city. Owing to fall
of snow during the night the road beds
were not visible to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-04
Old NIiser Dead.

COLUMBUS, O. Feb. 4.-John Swim,
q miser, we'll known all over the central
western States through which he has
roamed IS tramp for the last half of q
century, died on his farm near Alton,
yesterday, aged 104 years. Stories OF
his fabulous wealth have been publish
ed from time to time, but his misery
instincts kept his guardian from know
ing the extent of his possessions. He
owned the farm on which he was living,
consisting of rs acres, and is supposed
to have a great deal of money hid,
which will never be found. Ten years
ago he was robbed of $4,000 while Oh
a tramp and as he recognized his assail-
ants he had them arrested. At the
trial they made fun of the old man say
ing he had never seen so much money.
To convince the jury that ne might
have had the sum be took from belts
about his body at the time $4,000 and
counted it before their eyes. Swim
told his attorney afterwards that he
had buried this near Indianapolis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-04

"sportr who lays bet their way will
be sure to get good run for his money.
And vet these cody men may prove to
be the worst of jockeys for the "Futuli-
ty" stakes of this week. So certain
are the adversaries of the Maupin
measure that the Senate will stand
like stonewall against its passage that
they seem pretty much resolved to let
it take its course and get its quietus IN
that body.
They argue that should the House
d ,feat the Maupin monstrosity, as they
call it, aud substitute in its stead a
compromise proposition in which time
and season would be limited and pre-
scribed, and racing rendered useless aud
Improbable for anything like bust
ness pursuit their interests would be
about as ehectually killed by the one
as by the other. Indeed, in passing a
compromise bill such as has been re-
ported from the committee on counties,
cities and towns, which is substantially
the one introduced by Delegate Pill
cher, of Fauquier county, they are
not retarding but facilitating the enact,
ment of law to which they are strong
" opposed. The time as fixed in the
committees bill of 80 days for the en-
tire year is too short and the season as
laid down is not to their liking.
But after all, what matters it as to
the days or months or what possible et-
feet can the passage of any statute have
on the racing interests or any other IN
teresls concerned if the valiant Govern
or still make good his pledge to veto
any bill save one containing the radical
and drastic provisions of the Maupln
measure.
Were the friends of the fairs, agricul-
tural associations and race courses to
agree in consenting to week or day
to be taken from the howery month
of May or the lovely autumn ofOctober
the conscientious and sensitive execu-
tive would put upon them the armed
heel OF his veto unless there was aDso-
lutte denial in the law of the privilege
to bet or gamble in any way on the re-
suit OF any race.
He will never consent, he says, to
sanction any such vice as that, and
should he keep his word, as given to
Senator Fairfax and other representa-
tives in the Legislature, to the effect,
as stated, it is the Maupin law or no
law at ell, so far as he is concerned.
Therefore, were the race track con-
tcntion a case in court entitled legisla-
ton of some sort against legislation OF
no sort, the probability now is that the
defendant would win.
Nothing is certain, however, and the
unexpected is always in order when the
result depends on the action of the
Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-04
voting apainst il alnost solidly. 1t was

voting against it almost solidly. IL was
defeated; yess %, s44.
Mr.. Dubois then moved to proceed %
the consideration of his resolution, so
as to make it the unfinished business.
Mr.. Call appealed to MIR. Dubois TO
allow the resolutions as to Cuba TO De
taken up, hut the appeal was unheeded.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dingley, chairman, reported
from the committee on ways and
means to the House to-day the bond
bill with the Senate substitute therefor
with q recommendation that the House
do not concur in the substitute.
MIR. Crisp stated that the report was
not unanimous; that the minority Oh
the committee recommended concur
renee in the Senate substitute.
Mr.. Dipgley gave notice that ne
would call up the report for consideral
ton Immediately after the District OF
Columbia appropriation bill had been
disposed of.
A bill was passed authorizing the APP
continent of commissioners to treat
with the Shoshone, Arapahoe and Ban,
mock Indians located in Wyoming and
Idaho for the surrender of any rights
they may claim under treaties to hunt
upon the unoccupied public lands;
After passing a number OF bills ny
unanimous consent the House went IN
to committee of the whole for the FUR,
Their consideration of the District OF
Columbia appropriation bill.