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New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
SOAP AT A PROHIBITION MEEIING.
EACH PERSON IN THE AUDIENCE RECEIVES
CAKE AS GIFT FROM TIE CAM
PAIGN MANAGERS.

A mass-mceting under the auspices OF the New
York County Prohibition party. was held in the
Metropolitan Temple Seycnih-ave. near Four
teenth-st, last night. William T. WardweH. the
Prohibition candidate for Mayor. presided, and
with him on the platform were John +. Hanson
candidate FOR County Clerk J. Mckee, candidate
for President OF the Borough or Manharan; l)r
g f. Latim"r candidate Tor Register; the Rev
Fletcher Hamlin. pastor Of the Twenty fourth
Street Methodist Episcopal Church the Rev. Dr
MADISON c. Peters. pastor OF the Bloemingdale Re
formed Church. and the Rev >. i. Cadman pas
Tor OF the church IN which the meeting was held.
John g. Woolley MADE the prncipa, ad1rr;s rs,
After the Rev Or. ilanlin had pr9noHnced ne
bencdiction. Nj. Wardwell announced that II the
audience would pass out slowly. each person would
receive a cake OF soap from the Prohibition wagon
which stood a; The church door. Nearly every one
aXailcd himself herself OF the Opportuniiy.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
THE TDLEWILD on A ROCK.
WEST porXT CADETS RESCUE THE PARTY or
MEN AND WOMEN ABOARD.

Wee. Pon. " y oct. II (SpeciaD-The Idle
Wild n small steam yacht. ran on the rocks near
Geese Point Lighthouse just as darkness set IN
last night. She had twenty persons on Doaru' VINO
,o-o ou, for q dav's sail. CONSERVATION prevailed
On hoard when the party found Itself stranded
The women cried for help. and the men tried 10
calm their fears. Half dozen cadets heard the
cries. and los, no time in going 10 the rescue The
Yacht lay twenty yards away from shore ana
seemed 10 be pounding the rocks pretty hard. Once
~ tu.ice she rolled over and those on board be-
carne panic-stricken The cadets secured boat
and rowed out to the party. With only one slight
mishap. which gave one OF the women wettins
Iii were SAFELY landed The captain ana crew re-
~. FUSED to ieave the boat About O'clock. when (;
was high tide the Idlewild slid on. and was sun
Ssaworfhv The rescued party went by rail 10
New.York The yacht was patched up and steamed
down the river midnight.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
BTFTALO BtNDITS Run DOWN.
AFTER ROBBiNG ANOTHER SALOON THEY WERE
GATHERED ~ BY THE POLICE.

Buffalo Oct. il.-Buffalo's long and short men
came TO grief this afternoon while trying 70 holH
I'D the bartender IN Emory Trorts saloon IN
columbia Park. Tie two robbers MADE successful
raids on two saloons Saturday. and The police
were watching for them. they entered Trouis
lender with revolvers. proceeded 10 take the con-
Mace noticed the hold-up and called the police by
telephone. a couple of mounted policemen ran
the two men down. At the police station one OF
the men gave his name as William Foley. The
other refused 10 talk. The police believe that they
are from Chicago or ST. Louis.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
PROSPERITY SEEN E|ERi " hhhh'
SECRETARY GAGE TALKS ABOUT HIS HhOi'
TRIP IN TIE WEST AND SOUTH

TRIP IN THE WEST AID SOUTH
Washington oct. N.-Sccretary Gage ls.u'
10 Washington to-day. after nearly moh'" az
scnce IN the West Speaking 10 star r'Poi'e'
-. ht ,rir through the West and South. ana of
the conditions observed by him In those sec"0"s'
the Secretary sad
Il was IN Iowa Nebraska. Colorado ana o'her
Western States as we'll as In several SoU'h''"
states | came into contact with people on 'he
trains and elsewhere but heard no no'e OF us
trcss anywhere. The people Of Nebraska appear
% be particularly happy over the hiuauon' an" !"
Colorado there was the same feeling. The indus
tries I'm that State are all looking up. ana the
crops have been good. Mining products are IN
crees,ng I'm Colorado. notably gold and coal ms
general feeling OF satisfaction prevalls ever
there being no exception 10 this statement.
SECRETARY Gage was asked regarding tho nAount
OF money in circulation and the financial situation
"Iank deposits are larger than ever. he said. 'hc
cash reserves OF the banks are ample, ana thefe
was plenty OF money for commercial use wherever
I
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
CAVENDTSH'S EXPEDITION SAFE.

THE PARTY REACHED KIKUYU EARLY IN AUGUST.
AND STARTED FOR ZANZIBAR.
London. Oct li-There seems no reason TO doub,
that the Cavendish sporting expedition. which left
Derbera East Africa last year Is safe in every re-
spec; News received at Rome from Benadir. On
October . was 10 the effect that the expedition.
which arrived at Lugh. Somaliland. about the
m,ddl. OF November last, and thence proceeded
toward Lake Rudolph. had been attacked by a
band Of Amharas. who. It was added. had muir
dered all the members Of he expedition consisting
of Cavendish a nephew Of the Duke Of Devonshre
Lieutenant Andrew his companion and ninety
Ascars. But a lotter was received here from
kil,uvu British East Africa, on October !, which
disposed OF the story received at Rome
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
TIE PRICE OF EAGLES ADVANCED.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND MAKES A RAISE OF 4

THE BANK OF ENGLAND MAKES RAISE OF
HALFPENNY PER OUNCE
London Oct. l2.-Thc Bank OF England has raised
the price Of eagles hafpenny per ounce. This
and its raising OF the price Of bar gold Will avert.
1t Is expected further advance In the bank rate
this week
Tho Standard" In its financial article this
morning, says: III America wants moro eagles the
bank will Irobaby advance the price still another
halfpenny. The Americans do MOI want our bar
gold. They prefer eagles. and while this Is thor
mood the ptl.cy OF advancing the price OF eagles
may succeed in stavng off or reducing the d.din
upon the banks stock"
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
LARGE PURCHASES or STEEL RAILS.

.rn''aoepAif. Oct. 1.-THE Pennsylvania Railroad
So'np1ay has purchased forty thousand tons q
s.ee' rams al SIS ton for ,hirtyfoot rails and SO
~ ,so sSiy.toot rails The contracts were awardsd
~ ~ sHe rennsy.valia Steel Company. the Cambria
AZ" Al .omnany and th Carnegie Steel Company
isas w rails are 70 5e delivered before January
nso ne new rails are 20 be used for double-tach
ar ~ ne Atlantic Cry division OF the West Jersey
fly ~, osaShorc Railroad and replacing GA ana
suEnter rails on other potions OF the Pennsylvania
ecsotern Encs. Co5irac,s are also 10 be given out
s's new rails for the Weztern lines.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
FIGHT FOR A MISER'S FORTUNE.
PART OF IT WAS HID ~ A BrsrLE AND THE
REST ~ a TRUNK.

Boston oct. IL (SpeciaD.-Ir the Suffolk County
Probate Court this forenoon there n hearing
on the petition for a partial distribution OF tho
estate left by Amlra VI. Perham. who died AZ the
South End in April. ls3G. apparently pauper.
Her husband died about twenty years before. and
she had lived In mean tenement and gone about
claiming 20 he on the verge Of starvation. Soon
after her death administrator was appointed.
md q search OF her rooms disclosed $4,000 I'm
bankbills in an old hustle. while In dapidntcd
trunk were bonds and other securities which bring
Tho value OF her estate up 10 SGl.WO. Claimants
appca rcd from nearly all quarters Of the globe and
the courts are likely 10 be kept busy for some
time in settling the rival claims
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
WRECKED OFF CAPE HATTER4S.

THE STEAMSHIP HEsPERrDEs AND HER CARGO
A TOTAL LOSS.
Norfolk. Va. Oct. 1.-THE steamship Hesperldes
,s ashore on outer Diamond Shoals. off Cape Hat
teras and the vessel will be total loss. with her
cargo OF pig-iron. She was bound from Cuba TO
Raltirnere and struck the shoals in dense fos
which hung about the coast SO thick tnat the crew
,,ere moi taken off until late yesterday afternoon
after they had been clinging to the wreck for sew
oral hours There l. no hope OF saving the ship,
although tugs Will attempt the task.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
TIE SECRETARY SAID TO OWE SS6O,00O
PERMANENT RECEIVERS APPOINTED FOR A CHI
CAGO BUILDING ASSOCIATION

Chicago oct u-Julge Hanecy to-day appointed
Ioseph w Suidard and Arthur Walsh permanent
receivers for the Mechanic and Traders Savings
Loan and Building Association. for wh!ch tenn
porary receivers were appointed last July. \
rather startling OF affairs was disclosed when
the repor, of an expert who had been appointed
10 examine the booHs was made According to
this Secretary Charles G.. French owes the asso-
cIatlon about $4,000 and holds property OF the
association either in his In the
names of friends on which there loans of S3l6
CO., This is secured by mortgages on property. the
appraised value OF which. the expert says, does
not exceed $4,000. French is supposed 10 b. In
Colorado.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
TUE REVOLVTION IN GUATEMALA.

esn Francisco. Get. N.-Mar!ano Lopez. one OF
~. .ae Prominent ci.zns OF Guatemala. aow in this
wy, mas received cnc following dispatch from the
'ssaefs Of tho !nsurten,s IN his native land:
oor.ssnaula. tr.rsgsaenula. Oct. sWe are ;riumphng. will
..;Huncate 10 you n detail the particulars OF the
"e''ie sga.nst the dspot MORALES
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
A CASE on A STEAMER AT BALTIMORE

baltimore oct. 1l-Emil Cram. fireman on the
NorweglaI steamer somerhill, which arrived here
on Saturday has developed a mild case OF yello"
fever contracted IN Santiago de Cuba. lie has
been placed In the hospital at Quarantine. The
steamer will be thoroughly tumiSated and de-
taired AT quarantine for several days
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
HUNGARY AFTER GALTEE MORE.

= REPORT THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS PUR-
ciIAsED HIM FOR 10000.
Vienna. Oct, Hit IS asserted here that the Hun
sss'an Government has purchased the racehorse
~ssts More for $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
MONEY APPOINTED SENATOR.
NAMED by GOVERNOR MLAuRIN TO FILL TIE
VACANCY CAUSED BY THE DEATH OF

Jackson Miss Oct. 11.-Govcrnor McLaurln
,oIeyranhod tonight from his home In Brandon
that he had appointed Scnator-elcct fernando DE
Soto Money United States senator to MI the va
cancy caused by the death OF senator j. H. frorg"'
whose term would have expired March g. 1870
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12

The surest way to success is right start In life.
Fowler 4 Wells Co., Phrenoog.sts. q E. 2lst-st..
n. Y.-Advt.
The herald., 1897-06-24
Sacred Threads and Cords

The sacred thread Of the Brahmins is
we'll known: it is caste distinction as
sumed al an early age and never parted
with. 1t must be made by Brahmin,
and should consist ofthree strands. each
of different color, As yards in length,
doubled and twisted together twice. the
ends tied in knots. 1t must be worn next
the skin. over the left shoulder, hanging
down to the thigh on the right side. The
three castles of the Hindus are distin-
guished by the material Of these threads
cotton for the Brahmins. hemp for the
warriors and wool for the artisans. The
Parsees also wear the sacred thread, and
boys Of or 9 are invested with it, the
threads used being made always of
fbers OF, the suru tree. Monier Williams
describes the sacred girdle of the Parsees
as made of 70 woolen threads. forming a
fiat band. which is twined three times
around the body and tied in two peculiar
knots, the secret of which'is known only
to the Parsees.
The use of medicine cords" Is common
among North American Indians. Mr..
Bourke describes those worn by the
Apaches. These consist of one, two,
three and four strands, to which are at
tached shells, feathers. beads, rock crys-
tai. sacred green stones and other arti-
cles. doubtless employed symbolically.-
Chambers Journal.
The herald., 1897-06-24

saw Z wonderful sight ofris Benson. 4
years old, who bids fair to rival Helen
Keller ~ Z prodigy. gave q salutatory IN
words and In the sign language. He y
both blind and deaf, and was dumb until
he entered the Institution.
He comes from Grahamville, N. Y. He
had the use o fall his senses until he was
two and one-half years old. At that age
he was stricken with spinal meningitis
and lost his sight, hearing aud voice.
At the institute his progress has been
rapid. His teacher in speaking has been
Miss Bessie Nixon. II she wants him to
speak she presses four Of her fingers on
his throat or taps his hands in such a way
that he can understand Of what she wishes
him to speak.
He can use typewriter and can write
every week. He has formed plan himself
by which he can keep the lines straight on
the paper. He has large vocabulary,
and is considered one of the most remark
able Of the Institutes pupils.
Bertha Margaret SPAIN had an essay
on American Patriotism" She has re-
gained the use of her voice and read her
essay. at the same time using her hands for
the benefit of the deaf mutes. She uses
many signs for words and sentences, and
in that way kept her two kinds of speech
together.
There was calisthenic drill by some
members of the school. during which a
piano was played. The vibration of the
platform enabled the deaf boys and girls
to keep perfect time in the drill. Orris
Benson stood near the piano. and held a
stick between his teeth. with the other
end on the sounding board of the piano.
He said that he got great deal of enjoy
ment from the vibration.-New York
Herald.
The herald., 1897-06-24
GRIFFIN FLOWN
The Insinuating Doctor Was No
Longer to Be Found

The disappearance from New York of DR..
G.. Hamilton Griffin, financier and man of
the world, will recall to readers of this
newspaper an advertising proposition sent
out by him more than a year ago The
doctor wanted agents TO sell land, and like
a wise man. he selected newspapers as the
best medium for making his wants known.
But he enclosed no money with his propo-
sition. nor did he give references.
A National Advertiser reporter who
called on him found a curious arrangement
of offices on the top floor of No. 10 Broad
way. An office boy on duty at the outer
portal hesitated long time before taking
the reporters card. When at last he car
| ried 1t to an inner room the visitor noticed
a sign requesting all callers who had fin
ished their business with the doctor to pass
out from his office by the left-hand door
In a minute the boy came back and said,
DR.. Griffin would receive the reporter. who
was ushered into a large room where the
| glare of the Manhattan sunlight was soft
ened by heavy window curtains. japanese
Jars filled with flowers sat on the broad
window sils Al a desk fat, swarthy
man about forty years old. bent over a
pile of papers. His bulky body, sculptur-
esque face and steady, bright eyes, recalled
Wilkie Collins Incompatible villain, Count
Isidoro Ottavio Baldassare Fosco.
In reply TO an inquiry DIR. Griffin said he
was president of several corporations
| which he named. Each had millions of
capital and the doctors real estate in
Canada was valuable enough to pay for half
the newspapers in the country. Questions as
to how much capital was paid in. who the
other officers of the companies were, etc.
DR.. Griffin skifully evaded. At the end
Of the interview the reporter started for
the door by which he had entered.
"One moment. please called DR.. Grif-
fin. rising. kindly take the door on your
left"
The reporter complied, and found himse If
In short passage leading to the elevator.
He was unable to learn why DIR. Griffin did
not want visitors who came to meet those
who went.
few days ago Dr. Griffin "few the
coop" leaving his stenographer and null
titude of investors to mourn.-National Ad-
yertiser
The herald., 1897-06-24
Clark Benefit Concert

An audience that would have seemed
larger in smaller hall, but which should
have been much larger than it was. as
sembled in Music hall last evening for
the concert given for the benefit of Mr..
James G. Clark. the aged poet. In ad-
dition to the printed numbers on the
program, every one of which was en-
cored, Mrs. James G. Clark, Jr., at the
request of a number of MIR Clark $
friends. recited one of his poems, and
that, too, was cordially enjoyed. The
violin solos of Miss Daisy Polk, and the
songs by Mr.. Haae-Zinck may be men,
toned as especially worthy of praise.
The herald., 1897-06-24
Engine Companies to Pa
rade on the Fourth
DEBATE BEFORE THE BOARD
A SATISFACTORY COMPROMISE
WAS EFFECTED
Three Pieces of Apparatus Will Be in
Line-An Engineer Reprimand-
ed-Routine Business

At the meeting Of the fire commits
sioners yesterday all the members were
present, with the mayor presiding. A
delegation from the Fourth of July COM
mittee appeared before the board to urge
that the fire department be allowed to
take part in the parade. The delegation
consisted of Judge j. N. Philips, ex-
Councilman George A. Pessell and Har-
ry Siegel, and the gentlemen made
strong plea for their cause.
Mr.. Siegel thought that the whole de-
partment should turn out, but II the
commissioners thought that this could
not be done, then the downtown COM
panies at least should be allowed to par
ticipate. as they would not be out OF
their district. and could promptly re-
spond to airy alarm that might be turned
in. The committee he said, had been
greatly hampered this year in arranging
The herald., 1897-06-24
LECTURE ON JOURNALISM
Some Phases Presented by Mrs. Allen
Last Night

| If the size of an audience is anything
to judge by, Los Angeles people prefer
| to stay at home and read their news
papers than go and listen to a lecture
about them, but those who did go TO
hear Mrs. Allen speak in the Southern
California Music Company's hall last
evening on Some Phases of Journal
heard a good many interesting facts,
| and few fancies that were pretty to
listen to, but that would be sure pres
age of the millennium if they ever ma
terialized.
Mrs. Allen referred briefly to the be-
ginning and growth of newspapers, their
power in reach ard influence; the
breadth of the field Of journalism, and
the development into specialized lines
of the contributors to it. The illustra-
tions and their influence; the province
of journalism as safeguard to the ma
ton against crime as we'll as an edu-
Gator and as news vehicle-all were
touched upon, and Mrs Allen then
turned upon the women journalists,
and briefly reviewing those veterans in
the field like Jennie June and Kate
Field, the speaker advised that each
woman who thought of adopting the
pi io4csSlCI, Illdht utfSelI thoroughly dc-
quainted with all the details and obli-
cations of the work, and impress upon
herself in the beginning that she must
not only know news, but know how to
get it, and how to edit it as we'll as, write
it; that the composing room must be
familiar to her as we'll as the local room
because there is absolutely no senti-
ment connected with a newspaper Of
flee, and woman must have ability to
think and act quickly: she must have
good judgment and tact, and then, if a
woman's work will stand on it's merits,
and she shows she can do as good
work as man, then she can feel that
she is likely to stay in an office, once
she gets there.
In conclusion, Mrs. Allen paid a very
pretty tribute to the women of Cali
fornia, their activity and intelligence.
and then it was that she indulged in the
fairy dream when all newspapers would
be good newspapers. each one a moral
force in itself, devoid of ensational ac-
counts of murders, divorces, suicides
and other unpleasant and untoothsome
subjects, free from the contaminating
rust of financial considerations-in
word, innocuous enough for the young
person" to read in full and remain un-
defiled.
The herald., 1897-06-24
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Green Fluke, one Of the three colored
men who were in the band Of pioneer
Mormons who founded Salt Lake City,
is still alive in Idaho.
Ex-Secretary John G. Carlisle, in prac-
ticing law in New York. will devote him.
self to pleading cases in court, instead
of confining himself to Office work.
Ex-Secretary of the Interior Hoke
Smiths family was saved from the fire
which recently destroyed their home by
the persistent noise Of their dog waking
them up.
Th eearl Of Ranfurly, the new gov
ernor of New Zealand, is head Of the
Knox family, which counts among its
members the celebrated John, the icono-
elastic reformer and monitor Of the hap
less Mary, Queen of Scots
Secretary Of War Alger has valua-
BILE watch of which he Is very proud.
Having dropped it recently into basin
of water, by accident, he sent it to a
first class jeweler to have 1t fixed, and
when it was returned there was bill
for $40.
Rev. william H. Noyes has resigned
as a missionary in Japan of the Ameri-
can board on the ground that he Is un-
certain whether he believes some Of the
doctrines inculcated by the board. II
was his avowal of belief in probation
after death that brought about the IA
nous controversy over that question In
the board some years ago.
A letter to the Philadelphia Bulletin
gays: 1.-TWO years ago, when / last saw
him, there was no gathering of Ameri-
cans in Paris in which Theodore Tilton
was not a conspicuous, honored, perfect
ly fascinating spirit. He is neither fee
BILE nor bent, and SO far as physique goes,
and the essence called health, he is as
young as when he was the cynosure OF
the brightest in New York. or his re-
sources / have not heard him speak.
but he lives comfortably, and, though
he does no regular literary work, his
pen Is by no means idle"
The Harvard university memorial to
Bishop Brooks is to be building, for
which the university will provide site
on the grounds. A fund of $4,000 has
been raised, Of which $4,000 will be ex-
pended on the building, which will pro-
vide accommodation for all the relig-
ious and charitable societies of the uni
versity. There will also be large hall,
which will be used not only for religious
purposes, but also for various social and
hospitable occasions, for which resort
is now made to the Colonial club. In
connection with this hall there will also
be small club parlor and dining room,
The herald., 1897-06-24
A Man With a Charmed Life

Notwithstanding eighteen wounds re-
ceived in battles. Colonel Jack" Kava-
naugh Of the English army walked up
and down the corridor of the Auditorium
Annex one day last week with quick and
active steps. "Oh. 1 am only in this coun-
try taking little rest" said the WELL
known fighter and officer. 1T has been
long time since have been away from
the army and am going to see Amer
ica."
Colonel Kavanaugh is known all over
the world for his many deeds OF bravery.
He is known in British army circles as
the man With a charmed life." Eigh-
teen times he has either been shot or
stabbed while in battle. or late he has
been actively engaged in southern Afri-
ca troubles. He refused to discuss any
of his many narrow escapes from death.
II never did believe in mans talking
about himself" he said.-Chicago Chron-
icle.
The herald., 1897-06-24
A Serious Precedent

Judge Allen of Los Angeles has estab-
lished a precedent that the rest of the
state might do well to follow. He has
declared that he will not hereafter grant
alimony to divorces who have no chill
dren nor community property He is
compelled to take this action by the con-
viction that the granting of alimony is
being abused and that wives seek di-
vorces for no other reason than to OBJ
tain an income without the necessity of
bearing any share of the burden of earn
ing it.-San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1897-06-24
A Consul Injured

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June ga special to
the Republic from Alton. ILL.,, says that
a message has been received there say
ing that Col. Edward l.. Baker, United
States consul at Buenos Ayres since
1874, was terribly injured there Tuesday
in railroad wreck. The colonel lost his
right arm, and he was otherwise so
badly injured that he is in the govern
ment hospital
The herald., 1897-06-24
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Senator White and the Examin

The Examiner is beginning its cam
paign against Senator White very early.
The Monarch measured swords with the
Los Angeles statesman once upon
time and came out second best. The
Examiner has not gained in influence
since that time while the senator has
demonstrated, by his course in congress.
his right to rank among the brainiest
men of the nation. If Senator White
wants to succeed himself there are
enough country papers in the state to
see that he has fair show with his an
cient enemy.-Visalia Times.
The herald., 1897-06-24
EnSleY Out on Bail

ST. LOUIS. Mo, June 23.-Martin
Ensley, who is charged with assaulting G
and robbing C. d. Collins of $4,000 at
Merrimec Heights, was this evening re-
leased on bond in the sum of $6000 His
bondsmen are secured by $4,000, which
was deposited by Ensley's friends in the
st. Louis County bank at Clayton yes
terday