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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
ADVANTAGES OF AMERICA.

Among the sermons preached yesterday which
had special reference to the Fourth OF July was
that of the Rev. DR.. Alfred +. Myers. OF the
Marble Collegiate Church. Fifth-ave. and Twenty
ninth-st Speaking upon the subject Of 1.-THE Good
ness Of God to the American People,, he said
among other things: Let us consider how Goo
Aas given to us our location on the face OF the
earth. We might easily slide into extravagant Ut
terances but they all the result of definite
facts No wonder that Gladstone said we have
a foundation for the greatest empire ever founded
by man. Another great advantage is our Isolation
We have no Quarrels or complications with
other nations We have the most desirable location
in the world for peaceful development. And we
are wholly modern nation We never had child
hood like the others We did not grow out OF the
dark ages. We know nothing about the feudal
systems of old Europe All these things our young
Nation has left behind.
God would not let this country become settled
until the right people came. His designs were
first to be found. He would have none Of semi.
medievalism. II was Gods purpose to make ours
. modern Government. We do not think 4, mon
archy better than presidency. AS we are indebt-
cd to little Holland for many things. 80 also are
we Indebted to that sturdy little country Tor our
system of federated States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
CHRISTIANITY AND LIBERTY.

In the Of sermon upon THE influence OF
Christianity in Liberalizing Nations the Rev.
George W. Mead. at the Madison Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. yesterday said: THE Christian CIV
iliza,ion which We enjoy Is owing to the people VINO
made possible the celebration of Independence Day.
When we ask whence came the principles OF Chris
tan liberty, We must look backward beyond the
time of Washington of Jefferson and Of Franklin.
backward beyond Plymouth Rock and the Reforma-
ton, back 10 the time of the Apostles themselves
The feudasm which was driven from Europe by the
Reformation paved the way for the Declaration or
independence in America Independence was won
by the spiritual force working In spiritual people
BY reading history realize something OF our
countrys debt TO Christianity. The Church is
sometimes maligned, sometimes looked upon as
sort Of Pandoras box. out of which springs all
things that are malignant. Our Ideas OF liberty did
not come TO us from Greece and Rome or any OF the
Oriental countries. The great inhdels and iree
thinkers of the past the enemies or religious
liberty Hume. Bolingbroke and others are con-
spcuous examples.
"In England and America where Christianity pre-
dominates liberty and equality are recognized. II
is religious countries where there is the least sur
ferng and the greatest amount OF happiness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
POOR UNLUCKY "WHOM."
From The Hartford Courant.

From The Hartford Courant.
District Attorney Olcott Of New-York Is quoted
as spying In his opening remarks at the Tobacco
Trust trial: ,.., a..
"Malfeasance In my Office would be committed y
I asked for the conviction Of those whom thoughs
were innocent" -, A..
An official probate notice published In The New:
Haven Register the name or the educated
Judge OF Probate Of that district closes as follows:
'Whom this Court finds are all persons Directly in~
terested in the estate for the security OF which
bond aforesaid WAS given
The sp,cal student at Harvard who painted tho
John Harvard statue red and then fed writes IN
his penitential note: .,-
ri So ] should have no pleasure In meeting
friends whom | thought would not be friends "
they knew the truth" -
some people seem to think that they make sure
of a reputation for careful speech and nrst-quai,y
grammar II only they use the word whom IL
they drag II In on its back. struggling ana uhwlit
ing STILL II only they land 1t. there II Is twenty
wears ago ''whom' was good deal OF stranger.
The prevailing sin was I'm the use Of VINO. YOU
womb hear people say, who was he looking sor?'
..,yho did YOU call?' and make similar breaks y
reaction was necessary In order TO give "wnom
ire fair share of the business. hut the reaction
has gone so far that whom" now has every thins
its own way and perpetrates and demonstrates ~
many errors as ever who used to. =.
II IL time organize II revolt against Whoi.,.
such EXPRESSIONS whom were. whom arg
and "whom would" which We have already luoteu.
arc their own illustration OF the need or ihoro
light I'm these matters. Some sconers may ass
whom cares: but, really. II Is worth the whlle 10
be correct Some people judge others by the gram
mar they use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
THE POPULATION OF RUSSIA.
From Nature Uondon).

The results Of the first one-day census. which was
made throughout the width and breadth Of the Rus
sian Empire on Tssrqay as W Was mad in T
and a partial one in lS5s; and yet II was not cen
sus proper, for the local police authorities on the
spot merely made lists OF the permanent resdents
and taypayers in each locality. After much pre-
paratory work 1t decided TO make this year
a "one-day census"-that Is. in the lists WHICH had
ncrsOns who spent the night in given house ana
IN given locality on February Cor about That date
were permanent residents or not Il was quite
novel experiment. which was looked at with little
cor flence, but the vice-presldent OF the Russian
Geographical Society, who had had already great
deal OF experience with such censuses. they were
made since 1870 in separate big towns Din these CEN
sses the erate no Ta ime new sts
being accepted The census was organized under his
guidance, and seems, so far as can be judged, to
The items obtained from all the local committees
rarity by telegraph-with the exception OF some
parts of the Province Of Yakutsk-are now pub
from them as follows: European Russia. s4.l%i 80;
Kingdom Of Poland. s,i+2.5so; and-duchy OF Fin
land sFnnish yearly census EIZ ss
Sieppes. S.h5,l1: Turkestan, With the Trancnspian
region and the Pamrs. 4i15.loi: Russian subjects
in BokhaT5n and Khvn S2 ws spsa
t?7s1 SIS; Poland 4s52o5S: Finland i6ss,sl5; eau
casia ,lasl52; Siberia. 2i37 st Steppes l.22o6ii
S" Of bas very hh RUSSIA
took nearly nifty years for the population TO double
An English writer about Russia made some time
lately very much disappeared. There are now in the
Empire no less than 10 5 o ~ MO- a2 IN
Poland two In Caucasia and one Tashkend: In Tur-
fsstanl; ihirtynve towns with populations from So.
q, from 9, 60 10 5000 g. Petersburg has already
attained the figure q l2s7.o2s. and Moscow APP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
THE PRESIDENT AT HOME.
IN SPITE OF THE HEAT. HE AND hiS
MOTHER WENT TO CHURCH.

TIE REST OF THE DAY SPENT WITH MRS.
MKINrEY.s SISTER AND AT THE PREsr-
DENTS MOTHERS HOUSE.
Canton, Ohio, July 4-Canton respected Pres'-
dent McKinley's request that he be permitted 70
pass q quiet Sunday. While many OF his Ola
ne.shbors and fellow townsmen called at the
home Of his mother to pay their respects there
was no formalty about his sojourn In the CITY,
and he and the friends with him passed the time
as pleasantly and az restfully as the intense
heat Of the day would permit
In spite Of the humidity. the Ginning Of the
church bells this morning found the President
on the way to the First Methodist Episcopal
Church. OF which he Is still director. Inc
President was accompanied TO the services by
his mother. and they were driven TO the church
in the family carriage by James Mckinley the
Presidents nephew. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. c. 4. Manchester. n
special musical programme appropriate 10 H.
dependence Day was rendered. In the opeh'ns
prayer Dr. Manchester referred TO the Fres'-
dent, invoking Divine blessing on him. Inc sud-
feet OF the discourse was Christian Optimism
After the services the members OF the cohsre-
CATION gathered around the President ana HIS
mother extending greetings to them.
Mrs Mckinley. whose health VIII not permit
her attending church regularly. spent the day
at the home Of the Presidents mother and win
her own relatives About noon the PRESIDENT
and Mrs. Mckinley went to the home OF MT
and Mrs. NJ c. Barber, the latter Mrs. NC
Kinley's sister. for dinner. and they spent part
of the afternoon there.
Except for a little airing after SHUTDOWN the
remainder of the day spent at Motner NC
Kinley's cottage. in the shade or the 1rienu,S
trees. scanning the papers, talking over FANNY
affairs and greeting the friends who dropped III
10 pay their respects. Definite plans nave nor
been made for tomorrow. Invitations 10 sew
eral celebrations have been received put 'ioi'o
has been definitely accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
FAMILY NEARLY POISONED.
TAKEN ILL AFTER BkEAKrAsT-A WHITE sEDI-
MENT FOUND IN TIE MILK.

Paterson, y. j.. July 4-The wife and three
children Of Dr. Wessler. a jewish physician
became deathly sick shortly after oreaKias.
this morning Within ten minutes afterward
all four we're taken with commissions and
vomiting They became unconscious, and their
limbs were rigid Dr. Wesser himself was also
slightly ILL., Or. Mccoy was summoned ana con-
0rmed the suspicious OF DR.. Wessler, who had dag
nosed the svmptoms as those OF arsenic poisoning
The first TO recover Jennie Wessler fourteen
wears old who had been the first attacked She
was washing the dishes when taken i'll, ana When
questioned as to whether she noticed awning iti
strange about the food she said that she found
white sediment in the bottom OF the milk pitcher
xii had taken the milk In coffee except Reuben
-FOUR wears old. who drank glass OF 1t after
the others He is still sick, but the Others are
ont of danger. Or. Mccoy said that all would nave
died had not the trouble been quickly discovered
or had the milk been stirred - nv
farmer from Preakness. whose name Ir We ,Si
Ter does not know. supplies the family with milk
leaving IL in "A pitcher on the second moor OF the
rear porch about o'clock every morning The
poison it is thought. must have been dropped into
The milk after IL had been delivered DR.. Wessler
saws he does not know any one 10 suspect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
NEW MEANING TO THE FOURTH.


LEAGUE TELL OF THEIR WORK
Chicago, July 4.-The officers Of the Natioha
Christian Citizenship League are much pleased al
the result Of their efforts to secure a Fourth OF
July celebration along the lines of their PLATFORM
of principles. Their correspondence Tor the last
month hi s been heavy. letters coming from all sec
tions of the country indorsing their plans ana tell
ing Of efforts to carry them out. EDWIN ~
Wheelock the president. said to-day:
"The league began It's work for new Fourth
three years ago. The interest has Increased each
year but the result this year is beyond all Others
The South has joined the North and the East t ne
West in the plea for higher CITIZENSHIP anG tne
application Of Christian patriotism TO pubic aHairs
General C. H. Howard Henson and E FL,
A. Morse prepared the celebration proGremHie
carried out in many towns and villages yesterdag
and which will be carried out in thousands more
on Monday. Many thousands of sermons Were
preached to-day, and many or the Strongest r me-,
Protestant furnished telling messages which were
read to the congregations. our correspondence
shows that religious denominations yonlg People ;
organizations temperance societies etc. are strong
ly interested in the movement The aim OF the
league Is TO get all the people together on a COM
mon basis of non partisan ground for pure Govern
ment and the success of this year shows that We
are making progress toward that end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
PRINCE BISMARCK'S HEALTH.
THE ALARMING REPORTS OF 1T SAID TO
BE UNFOUNDED.


From the 6chlesische Zetung.
The alarming newspaper reports recently spread
about Prince Bismarcks health are totally without
Foundation The prnGe is on tne " %hSc Sesp
years His physicians believe that II no unfore-
TSs ac cs es Himself IL aws
Smiles al such prophecies. pointing out that the
s hG fs e" twenty sa has aG f &
use of his strength. and what remained has pesn
now Worn out disabled soldier. But men he
reads in the paper sentimental reports about his
My depression is solely NY great age; Wait al
you are eghty-two and see how you feel especially
re so and anxiety Ny whole life has been spent IN
playing high with other peoples money mo never We,
plans would succeed l could san my ship on the
b OF eyen bs the hot prnee Is in the habit
giving n D his opinion about the diaicues and
hs IN me os as he lives
In the gaining OF what he strives for ne Is TOO
%Sea IS d e Ss
reckon too much with accidental disturbances, as
able even after the greatest success TO say That's
done and | can look back upon it as II success
G clearly whether really definite success has been
sH5 q haHs d nad maj
history had not the power to give moral pleasure
5s ys Sas e db ABOUT as his
achievements Only his children or grandchildren
had done. He was always stung with the un-
certainty as to whether what he had striven for
passionately patriot for his country. and
effected. was really the right thing and whether
1t might after all finally have injurious results
lie could never be fully clear about IT, The general
when no had won battle could on the very same
day confirm II beyond all doubt. This was never
possible with the statesman. He could never book
a balance with certainty. II had not been possible
for him prince Bismarck even after the peace OF
Frankfort.
1t Is true that the Prince has lately suffered from
his neuralgia pains In the face. They became 30
severe that he was Obliged to relieve himself by
pressing the points OF his fingers for several min
utes his cheekbones IL IL then dlfhcult Tor him
to speak with his almost closed mouth. he yok,,
ingly says at such times This Is quite natural. l
have snned In ny HE the most Win my mouth,
In eating. drinking and talking" Alienation even
temporary Is only gained by laying ndia-rubber
bottles filled with hot water on the race. or by
alcoholic drinks. Brandy grog would take the
quickest effect. but DR.. Schwennger does not allow
this. only beer and wine are permitted and me ,s
effect Is longer In coming. But when IL comes ~
only lasts about three or four hours then the re-,
action sets In, In the form OF severe pains anu III
order to drive these away some otner soothins
means must be resor!ed to- The result Is seepiess-
ness and nerve bankruptcy. -,
When the conversation turns to the present LIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
N OUT-OF-TOWN FOURTH
NEWCOMERS SEEK THE sEAsHORE
AND MOUNTAINS.

THE CITY COMPARATIVELY DEsERTED-cELE-
BRATIoNs TO RE HELD To-DAY-AMUsE- =
MENTs AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
Weather as glorious as the occasion the day
celebrates, marked this years Fourth Of July.
Although yesterday was the calendar anniver-
sary Of the red-etter day of the American Re-
public. the fact that II was Sunday led to the
postponement until to-day Of the intermnable
banging Of the merry cracker. the recreative out
inRs and games and sports that are Identified
with the day. 1t is likely, however. that New
York will to-day be without great part OF It's
population Taking advantage Of the two and
half days holiday. NEWCOMERS have sought
the seashore mountains and other out-of-town
resorts in thousands. The exodus on saturday
assumed enormous proportions. and yesterday
the excursions by land and water were SO large
" patronized that the popular thoroughiares Vi
Manhattan. compared with ordinary days. were
singularly quiet and deserted Speciai services
were held in many churches.
For those who remain in the city To-Day 'here
will be much to interest and amuse 'he'',.
There will be music In nearly all the PARKS anu
at all the theatres which yet remain open 'heie
will be extra matinees. a remarkably line pio
oramme has been arranged for the Sheepsneao
Raw racing. including the decision as 10 TIC
$4,000 Great Trial Stakes Other spor'l"e
features and celebrations arranged LOT 'o-ua'
are:
Iarchmont Yacht Club. eighteenth annual regatta
O,.,,nr OF the Atlantic Yacht Clubs annual cruise
Raseba between New-York and Brooklyn az the o IN
Ground 1880 o'clock in the morning anu 'N
the afternoon. o-.n.
N,dd,s states lawn tennis championship at the orange
IN IL Lawn Clubs grounds =,
Coli tournament seabrght Golf Club. monthly hano'-
Nv. ,,r,rsx,ck Golf Club match for the Governors
Gun AT the Essex County Golf Club
Annual summer games Of the NewJersey A'ne''0 O''''
at Bergen Point. A..
Racing by Atlanta wheelmen. at waverly Park New
ark. n. ]. 49,. ~, 900
entertainment at L. s Grant Republican Club. No 1so
Bowery-S p m 49, c.A,o,.o,
yo,kv,le German Democratic Club outing ochue'"c"
Park Astoria, Long Island
Openine OF Lotus Home. Fort Iee-2@o p m
Young Mems Christian Association excursion 10 iA'
Mahopac.
Athletic carnival at Asbury Park.
Picnic and games Of the Clam Gaei bo,1. ga
,n,nn park Southern Boulevard and One-hundred-ahu
thirty -nfh-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
HOW THE DAY SHOULD BE CELEBKAlED'
WHAT DIR JOHN HALL HAS TO SAY On HE
EDUCATION OF IMMIGRANTS.


EDUCATION OF IMMIGRANTS
nh. Paw Dr John Hail. In his sermon at the
1,,,,h Ayanue Presbyt arian Church, prefaced his
.or,,or Yesterday morning by some illusions 10
tho anniversary. at Is very natural ne saiu.
chat the people should recall the Declaration Oh
Jndependence for IL is IN that document 'hd' "e
words limited States first appear 1t Is true that
,nn,, onneared in a document drawn up at meet
,n. ~ nv countrymen, chiefly Presbyterians.
YEAR before in North Carolina but 1t was not until
i77s that the Declaration was accepted.
"Tbe 70, wears through which we have passed
s,nce the PRONUNCIATION of the Declaration Oh III
dependence have been marked by steady advance
,nsr, On religion science. literature. and the gen.
oral good and II is eminently fttingSthat the DAY
should be celebrated In a manner which gives
readv acknowledgment of Gods goodness 10 this
Nation.
81 could wish that the day was celebrated IN
manner somewhat different from what II Is
,b,nh the money spent In buying firecrackers IN
all narts of the country. which go to the making
OF useless noise could be expended IN way .na'
would do far greater amount OF sooo. IL hiis"'
be employed in the education of those VINO COME
10 our shores ignorant of the principles OF our
Government and unable to gain that knowledge
reouisite for good citizens If the money were
spent in this way / think it would be more APP
propriate way Of recalling the day.
"As Christian citizens there are certain duties
incumbent upon which have TO 90 Win INC
promotion OF comfort and prosperity aihohs '
fellow beings In doing these we should see 10 II
that we are not working in the interest or one or
the other of the political parties All those WIZ
have made their homes among US should be taught
the value of those principles which go to MAKE up
good citizenship, and to wisely the privileges
that are given them. 1t is the duty OF every ior
eigner coming this country 10 become citlzeh
as soon as practicable. AS soon as could become
a citizen of this Nation availed myself OF me
opportunity and never since took out my
papers have / on Election Day failed 10 cast my
vote for the candidate for National state or nu,
nicpal office who in my opinion was best qualihed
to perform the duties of that office.
Foreigners should be taught to vote for men and
10 be the right and in this way we can be true TO
the principles of those who made the celebration
of Independence Day possible"
DR.. Hall spoke upon The Influence of Chris
tiani.y in Liberalzing the World"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
ELIZA PARK ASSOCIATION.

The Elka Park Association. which consists chiefly
~ members OF the German Liederkranz OF this city.
Who have bought extensive tract Of land in the
catskills near Tannersville where they have erect
d a great number OF beautiful villas. calling the
whole Eka Park. celebrated the Fourth OF July at
their clubhouse In the catskis. yesterday. The
festivities began with banquet. at which Sheriff
Tamsen who IL the president of the association.
presided The officers of the association are as
iollows: Edward j. H. Hansen, president: J.
r. w Finck treasurer. Among those present were
Herman Ridder +. Ehrmann. Adolph Hinze. F. A.
RinQler and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
RHEUMATISM.
..s a a - - m n ~ REMOVES FACIAL
W. Ill Ill ~ HLEMIsuES.
III UU DO ON I27 ". 42D ST.

peror and his speeches Prince Bismarck regularly
declares that he does not consider himself justified
in criticiSing him. 49,
The Prince always thinks with deep emotion OF
his old imperial master. Lately during such con-
yersation his gaze fixed long upon largo
inkstand surmounted by a dying lion, which tho
old Emperor once gave him when he was seri.
ously hi and expected to ole. Slowly and heavily
the Chancellor laid his hand on the lion. was sene
Tor some moments lost In thought, and then said,
deeply moved: 1.-THE great? don't think that "
exactly suitable. but he was knight, a hero?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
EMBARRASSED THE REV. DIR. MILBURs

AN INCIDENT OF INDEPENDENCE DAY oBsERV-
ANCE IN LONDON.
London July 4-The celebration of Independence
Day took the form in the Robert Browning sociai
Settlement of a meeting in favor Of arbitration
William T. Stead, Editor Of The Review OK he-
views" presided. He embarrassed the Rev. Dr.
Milburn chaplain Of the United States Senate VINO
was present, by appealing to him to assure the
meeting that the United States Senators who voted
for the treaty represented a majority OF the peo,
pie and the bulk of the intelligence of the United
States. 1850.
DR. Milburn made no reply to this appeal; but In
the course of his own address he said that tne
descendants of Englishmen in the United states
were as loyal to many English traditions as Eng
lishmen themselves, but that America rejoiced In
her own independence
In the course of the evening representatives OF
the Women's Press League Of Chicago presented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
DEATH OF MISS ROSE CARROLL.

Baltimore. July IA cable dispatch to THE
American announces the death In Dresden OF
Miss Rose Carroll. elder daughter Of William s.
Carroll United States Consul General In that city.
Miss Carroll. though only sixteen years old. gave
promise of becoming a talented woman. being al
ready musician and an artist. The Consul-Ger-
erai and his wife live In fine villa, No. IL Reichen-
bach-strasse. and their two daughters were great
favorites at the Saxon capital. a few months ago
Miss Carroll suffered severe attack Of grip. which
rapidly developed a serious lung trouble and ulti-
matey caused her death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
ENTHUSIASM IN NICARAGUA.

OFFICIAL TRIBUTES TO AMERICAS GREATEST
DAY.
Managua Nicaragua. July 4-Successful recep-
lions were held to-day by Minister Lewis Baker at
the United States Legation and by Consul PAU
Wieseke at the United States Consulate. Both
were attended by President Zeaya. with the men,
bers of his Cabinet. and many prominent Near
aguans. as well as Europeans and citizens of the
United States.
Speeches appropriate to the day were made by
President Zelaya, Minister Lewis Baker, consul
Wieseke and Senior Erasmo Calderon. the Near
aguan Minister of the Interior. At both receptions
military bands played Hail Columbia nan IKE
Doodle" and THE Star Spanged Banner Inc
proceedings enthusiastic and gIeatly enJoyeo'