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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27
DEATH ~ THE DIGGINGS.

There is much gold in Alaska and the North
west Territory. OF that there Is little doubt.
But there are also, for those who would gain
it. labors, privations dangers, and for many,
death. OF that there is no doubt at ALL Thou
sands Of men arc now Fastening toward the
Clondyke, intent on quickly making fortunes.
No seer's eye, no prophets tongue, is needed
to declare in advance the result. 1t will be
there as it has already been in California. in
Colorado in Australia. in the Transvaal. The
few succeed the many fail. Ask any veteran
Forty miner how II was. For every man who
made his pile" hundred came ont poorer
than they went in. if. haply. they came out
at all Their bones whitencd on the plains or
nOuldered in the canyons Or, If they survived,
they became heWers of wood and drawers of
water for their few more fortunate fellows. or
drifted back 10 their old homes, impoverished,
disappointed.
That has been the story of every gold fever
and that will doubtless be the story OF the
Yukon. Only this latest will be more tragic
than any predecessor. because its scene Is fixed
in far more nhospitable country. The quest
is not only in wilderness. II is in II remote
Arctic Wilderness The Clondyke is nearly a
thousand miles from civilization. and little be-
low the Arctic Circle. Ii is hundreds of miles
further north and many degrees colder than
The southern part Of Greenland The climate Is
more rigorous than that of Spitzbergen, the
country barren of supplies. Prospecting there
is nothing short of Arctic exploration. With
?mplc means one NAV make midsummer trip
thilhcr in safety and comfort. as one could
visit Spitzbcrgcn or Nova Zemba But 10 spend
a winter there is an undertaking comparable
in hardships with an advance upon the Pole
and those who would essay IL should have a lit
ress and preparation like that OF Nansen or
Pcary.
These are no idle warnings. They cannot be
made too earnest and emphatic. Men will not
indeed should not. be restrained from going TO
the Yukon. Blu, they should be made to under
stand the risks and dangers they are incurrng
and the heavy odds that are against the realiza
lion of their hopes. The papers print daily The
names OF thos" who have made fortunes in tn"
dggiDgs But the long roll Of those who fail
TO make dollar Is unpublished. And II H. ten
times longer than the other Those who return
laden with dust and nuggets are envied and ac
claimed Those who do not and never will re-
turn are known only 10 the rocks and SHOWS
which guard their bones Let every man re-
member that life at the Clondyke is such a.
tries 10 their utmost the soundest health and
the most robust frame. Let him remember that
ne must take with him food supply sufficient
for q year and an outfit of clothing suited 10 IA
Polar voyage. Let him remember that he will
4 have 10 live in region Of nclement elements
and equally Indictment men; that there may be
hundreds about him whose supplies will fail.
and who will eye his hoard Of food with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27

or the plans considered by that body. In pur-
suing this course at time when 1t was known
TO the President that no commission would De
appointed or authorized. he was evidently pru-
dent. hut II Is stated that the message had
been prepared for some weeks and had not
changed It's form.
1t seems proper to conclude that the Presi-
dent has not merely failed. but has distinctly
refused at present TO give cOuntenance TO the
plan for retiring greenbacks which has
been so zealously urged upon his attention. he
has at least perceived that he cannot with Wis
dom or safety countenance at this time a
measure which. in any form as yet submitted
large number Of his supporters and or the
sound-money advocates in the country decline
to approve. Presumably plan will be pre-
pared by the Administration and submitted to
Congress. and il will indicate how far, If at all.
1t is proposed TO go in that direction. and with
what safeguards and compensaions. Without
stch qualifying and saving provisions. no plan
to substitute bank notes for United States notes
appears 10 have a chance Of success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27
TIE PRESIDENTS VACATION.

The best wishes Of the country will go Win
President Mckinley. who Is To leave WaShihg
ton tomorrow for months vacation Oh Lake
Champlain For more than year he mas oeel
subjected TO mental and physical strain which
few men could have survived in good heai'h
An excellent constitution and, especially, Il
happy temperament have enabled him to with
stand the extraordinary pressure ami to per
form his mutifariO,ls and eXacting duties rs
candidate and President with perfect regular
ity and with seeming ease. But 1t cannot be
doubted that he IS tired and in need OF such n
change of scene and occupation as he means 10
secure. Since the 4rh Of March he has rrcog
nzed the proprlety and. probably also the
practical advantage OF receiving all who had
the slightest claim. arising from their own con
nection with public affairs. upon his time AMI
attention Beyond this he has chosen 10 DE
easily accessible 10 an army Of office seekers
and TO citizens generally who desired to assure
him Of their goodwill or merely 10 inspect him
from motives Of curiosity and vanity. lie mas
borne this ordeal with unfailing cheerfnness
and with genuine courtesy OF demcanor winch
has won fine admiration Of all with whom he
has come in contact. and has uniforml! COZ
veyed the impression that lie regarded IT as
"A D1rf or Inc service With 81 i''''"' w ~
United States virtually contracts to render ana
not as a thing to be done only ont OF cohs'dera
tons of policy.
Many persons may moi fully accept the fresi-
dents view Of his obligations. but all must
acknowledge that he has neither hnched hor
posed and hope that the relaxation which ne
has not hitherto demanded for more thah
day or two AT a time will now he complete. And
vet we suppose there may be persons who VIII
try 10 show their sympathetic Interest III the
wrong way. In order that his vacation may De
In the highest degree beneficial and dehgh'ful
it ought to be left wholly under his own control
We venture 10 say that he does not want 10 pe
entertained. but earnestly hopes that he may
be left TO entertain himself. If that is his de-
sire. he is certainly entitled 10 fulfil it, ana II
will he kind and consideratc 10 wait for an IN
timatiOn TO the contrary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FORElGN.-The peace preliminaries drafted
by the Powers were presented to the Peace Con-
ference at Constantnople. - In the House
Of Commons a motion rejecting on the select
mated debate. defeated by a vote OF 3o4 to
~ - The body of young Sorrei. the Alpine
climber. has been found at the bottom OF a deep
crevasse in the Mont Blanc region = Inc
Canadian Cabinet has decided TO levy royalty
gold taken out Of the Clondyke.
DOMESTIC.-The Treasury Department de-
cided that the Tariff law was in force after
midnight of Friday. July %. - The Presi-
dent and Secretary Alger decided to send a com
pany of troops to Alaska to support the civil au-
thorities In the administration OF the law. -
A steamer left Port Townsend. Wash. carry
ing $50 men to the new gold diggings.
President Mckinley decided to appoint Robert
j. Tracewell. Of Indiana. Controller OF the
Treasury; T. V. Powderly was appointed Com
missioner General of immigration. - 1t
was reported in San Francisco that Claus
Spreckels had secured an option on the croker
interest i'm the Southern Pacific Railroad. -
There was a great crowd of visitors al tne
White House in anticipation OF the President
departure from Washington tomorrow; eX-
Queen Liliuokalani was among the visitors.
The Longwood tennis tournament was
begun in Boston
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Evidences OF in
creased business activity on account or the pas
sage of the Tariff bill were apparent. - The
Corporation Counsel Of Brooklyn decided mat
the city must purchase such supplies from the
Kings County Penitentiary as can be maze by
tho convicts - The Park Board made public
its reply to the criticism of the Councli OF the
Fine Arts Federation on the Boards action re-
garding the Botanical Garden plans = A
fishing party on the schooner Georglana Young
ran aground on Romer Shoals; tne cap.a,,, anu s,
nineteen others put off in two dories leaving SIX
men on board: all were rescued and the schooner
was lowed 10 port - Stocks were active al
small changes.
THE wEATHER.-Forecastf for today KAN;
cooler The temperature YESTERDAY Hisnes' ~
degrees: lowest. 50; average IFS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27
UTSUTRECTED ZEAL.

Mr. Theodore Roosevelt is Il versatile. capable
md patriotic gentleman. He has done much
good work for his city. State and country. lie
AT present enjoys the hOnOrs and emOluments
of the office Of Assistant Secretary Of the Navy.
There is every reason TO believe that he dis
charges his duties In that place with efficiency
and Judgment. He should be content with per-
forming those functions and leave TO the De-
partment Of State the declaration of the foreign
policy of this Government. That Is not the bust
ness of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Mr. Roosevelt has just been making a speech
to the Ohio Naval Reserves. He Is quoted rs
saying: II read In the papers this morning that
Japan does not propose 10 allow us TO annex
Hawaii The United States is not in a posi-
zion which requires her TO ask Japan or any
other foreign Power what territory il shall or
shall not acquire" Now, such declaration
as this is a distinct improperly from high Of
fcer Of the Government who speaks without
authority. but under circumstances which give
his utterances a seini-otcial weight with for
elgncrs. who do not understand that they are
simply private views Such statements might
properly be made by Il private citizen. a news
paper or a legislator and be open 10 discus
sion only as 10 their truth and wisdom. buI
put his superiors in Il false light Suppose an
Under Secretary OF the British Colonial Office
IN speaking 10 Il South African delegations
should declare that II was nobodys business
whether England conquered Venezuela should
we not look very sharply TO Lord Salisbury 10
see If that was the attitude OF the Foreign OF
flee: We have Department intrusted with
the conduct of foreign affairs. Ii Is proper for
citizens TO crltcise It's efforts. or suggest ac
tons. but II is not proper for subordinate in
coordinate Department TO serve notice on for
e,gn nations Of our policy. Particularly is 1t nm
desirable that when the State Department is in
friendly correspondence with another Govern
ment concerning contemplated step. an under
secretary should tell a military organization
that they We're the people depended upon 10
show the world that il was none OF that Gov
ernmcnts business.
Mr. Roosevelt would do well 10 confinc his
great abilities to building up our Navy and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27
BOOKS AND ART.

II is - great satisfaction TO know that those
provisions of the new Tariff law which relitc
10 the instruments Of culture. as they are
rather loosely designated. are in most respec'S
substantially identical with the corresponding
provisions of the Wilson and the Mckinley acts
and in conformity with the established policy or
the United States. Books. engravings. pho'o-
graphs. etc. which have been in existence more
than twenty years: books in foreign languages
and books in raised letters for the pima. are
kent on the free list. from which there was never
a good reason for attempting to take them.
Such articles without regard to their age. ana
scientific apparatus and works of art in gen
eral which are imported for the use OF educa-
tional institutions are also free of duty as the
Dingley bill in the amended form in which it
was sent to the Senate provided that they
should be- and the sections relating TO them
have been much improved. 1t is especially
gratifying TO find that the uncertain ana MIS-
chievous qualifying clause such as are moi
made or published in the United States has
dsappeared. and there are other beneficial modi-
fications of phraseology which either change or
accurately define the original intention. We OBJ
serve that art and educational institutions are
still apparently forbidden TO exchange directly
which NAV have come into their possession but
this is the only example of illberal treatment
which we have noted. and perhaps this restric-
ton is not meant to be rigidly construed. With
respect TO the articles under considerations the
purpose of the act is almost wholly satisfactory,
rs its operation is likely TO be.
Those who for any reason desired that paint
ings. sculptures. etc, for whatever purpose I'M
ported should remain on the free list will con-
tinue TO condemn with more or less disinterest-
edness the ''barbarty" OF "a tax on art. AS
we have often said. this question is not free
from difficulty. but in our opinion tax on art
Is considerably less barbarOus than large part
of the mportations which its remission by the
Wilson act has permitted to come In free. If
the new duty Of 20 per cent and the restriction
imposed in the words nor any article OF util-
ity" shall avail to exclude much OF this rub
Dish and prevent the tricky entry Of merchan-
disc Incorporating art. ii will probably do
more good than harm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27
PERSONAL.

q, Harvard Nichols. Of Boston, has given hand
soma library TO the town OF Kingston. ~ H.
rudge Richard A. Buckner. OF Lexington. KY.
Io 60 losing his eyesght. was one OF the men
ho made such a stubborn fight TO prevent Ken
,uclv from going out or the tHioh'
Ebenezer Foster who has just died In Cleveland
obio WAS one OF the pioneers OF that city he
settled in what Is now the sou'" S"7 II. NV ~,
was > dense forest. frequented by wild anlmais Re
vi to build the first Methodist church In the
region.
rha old gotekeeper of Virginia Springs In speak
ing recently OF the early days OF that resort 'o'"
- q dinner given by Henry Clay to his friends
r, ,,nnar was solemn enough until almost dawn
.h., rho cloth was removed and the pipes passed.
around and negro fiddler brought m h1m rhe
Tay, .he LODI M before the company. and while
clny danced a Kentucky Drsakoo"" "
danced a New-England pgeonwihS'
Maggie Mitchell" says writer IN me mn
da,nhia Times" 'is the most wonderfully WEI"
preserved woman ever met. she ~ not a'," A.,
~ her age and is sixty years II she Is "'S
old and vet she looks far younger and much more
comelv than most women OF Nifty Her figure Is az
trim and neat as a wel-made girls. ana she y az
quick her feet as ssh ms OF of srsy on
temple her hair is golden brown as IL ever Tas
and It's meshs s, have hn nf down her back in The
she dance in Fanchon the Cricket she w
play again exc fdr she RsrapS very y wealthy
lives at her ease in Long Branch
Commander Philip Hichborn. Chief Constructor
p tho Xavv has presented to the city OF HARTFORD
through Senator Hawey. the hgureheao o, ,u,
miraI Farraguts flagship. the Hartford ana :, w "h
nroba bly, be placed In some pubic postum" !" VIZ
city. ,
.rha Baltimore SUM- announces that the bishops
~ tho Roman Catholic Province OF Ne"-Oriea"s
have selected three names to be sent 10 tne rope
as candidates for the Archbishopric OF Ne~.o :,
leans. They are Archbishop Keane. iate reG.o, ~
the Catholic University in Washington nis"or
Macs. of Covington. Ky, and Bishop h"'n'' ~. w.
%a,cbs1 Miss The Pope may select one OF the
.t.a, or he NAV pass them all over and name
some one else But unless there Is S some the tsree
reasos' snhmittod to him The order or the names
ns they are submitted TO him Indicates tne iee"'"
IN in which they are held by the vacant see
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27
STATE ASSISTANCE FOR LEHIGH.

The Governor OF Pennsylvania yesterday APP
proved an appropriation OF SlJO,Wo Tor the
maintenance and general expenses OF the Lehigh
University at South Bethlehem Penn Inc pi''
in aid of the institution was recently passeo Wy
the Legislature Of the State because or the seri-
ous Impairment OF the university's income uue
to the decline Of the securities or the Lehigh
Valley Railroad, which are practically us soe
source Of revenue. This action or Governor
Hastings will he exceedingly gratifying |" those
alumni and friends Of the university VINO nave
been led by exaggerated reports recently pun
lished 10 believe that the doors OF the INSTITUTION
might be closed for some time unless state ala
was promptly given.
II has proved a singular misfortune OF TINS uni
versity that IL was richly endowed ny ASH
Packer. It's founder, that few people nave Deem
found willing to add to its resources IL IL ike
wise unfortunate that its usefulness is liable 10
interruption on account OF the decline IN value
Of n railroad company's stocks and BONDS. More
oyer the inexpicable policy has been putsueu
nv the authorities of the institution to 40 niue
or nothing To eradicate popular IMPRESSION
that II did not need any more funds Ihis cris'S
may he OF advantage to 1t in convincing 'hose
who are able and willing to give money 10 euu-
cation that I.ehigh is as open to phiiahthrop''
gifts and requests as any other college III '"e
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27

covetousness Of desperation: that, In the dead
Of n nine months winter. pestilence. famine
and anarchy may stalk through the lonely Arc
tic camp: and that, surviving all these th'hgs'
the odds are ten TO one against his making any
profit for his toll. Remembering this. he may
vet go on But at least he will not go igho-
rantly or heedlessly: and thus forewarhed
whether or not he shall find gold in the digglhgs
he will be forearmcd by expectation against III"
death which will menace him there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27
Nmnsements.

CAsiNO-s:l0-The whirl OF the Town; and Cine
EDEN MUSEE-Wax Works. Grana |o"'S
matograph. promenade Con-
xosTER & BIALs-7So-Varety ana r''"~
certs. - ..,Dr<-s-Concert by
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-S0' -
Metropolitan Permanent Orchestia. Can't
MANI TAN REACIJA-9-Sousa's Conoer's-H' N"P'
,,.,,a,r;,,e
PASTOR S-Contnuous Performance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27

NJ. Lambert the well-known French naval en-
gineer and its remarkable charac'er' as OUT
lined In a general article In rrehch service pa
per. bids fair to solve the proo'em Oh suceessiu'
underwater navigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27

Indications are that the Kaisers experiments
with carrier-pigeons in testing their availaoi'''y
FOR military purposes must he conducted else
where than on his grandmother's territory
Some OF them were sent to Dover TO see no"
soon they would get back to Dusseldorf anu
the discussion of the incident in the House Vi
Commons shows that its repetition VIII be par
ticularly unwelcome. If the Kaiser wants u
send his birds to Turkey. we'll and good; Eng
land will not object. nor interfere II they are
made into potpies for the Grand Turks haren
put she clearly does not want them dipping
and eittering about her own islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27

Mrs Lease has circumvented the officers OF
the law who tried to levy on her effects in satis-
faction Of a mortgage held against them But
they found nothing except 1.-TWO cheap bed
steads" and her husband. the latter not es-
teemed valuable asset The Jarvis-Conkin
Mortgage Company. which held the lien is now
engaged in whistling for its money, and BIDS
fair TO exhaust large volume of sibilation be-
fore it sees the first peseta thereof. If Mrs
Lease Is great in oratory she is greater still IN
business strategy and anybody who thinks she
would not make an able Governor is sadly OF
In his reckoning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27
Wheat is king this year, ana IKE o'' "''e
Cole. of jolly memory wears us oiaoe" Ja""'"'
over its ear.

The suicide Of an ambitious boy because lie
failed TO pass his college entrance EXAMINATIONS
suggests a state Of nervous tension ana over
powerlng seriousness not proper to any iour'eeh-
vear-old child. The circumstances OF young
Simon were peculiar. His ambition seefhs ~
have been abnormal and his financial ao'i'.'eS
such that failure made further study Tor announcer
trial difficult Yet we fear boys ana giris 'aNe
themselves too seriously and self-conscious'S
under our forcing school methods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27

In some political circles there is no doubt tha'
Cleveland considers himself the available candi-
date of his party for 1900 but it looks now as
II it might have a bakers dozen. with the sage
of Buzzards Bay in the rear, trailing his Prince
ton degree behind him like a flag OF distress
and defeat. instead OF carrying it before nm
like a banner Of victory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27

Pure and correct MiDeral Waters,
Manufactured from Distilled Water by
CARL III. SCHULTZ, 40 1ST AVE, n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27

leave to the President and Congress the ""''
OF determining when ard against whom !"
nec IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27
sunr. 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Business Ncilres.

Roll Top Desks and ONCE Furniture.
Great Variety OF Style ane Price.
r. G. SEI.LEw
No III Fuiton-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27

Bryan's declaration that there is only $500,
100000 in circulation in this country differs
from the Treasury report. which says that there
Is 81 $40 0O0000 and odd. not counting In the
Clondyke increment. which up there Is cur
rency. but here will have to go through the
mint first. Figures except those Of speech. were
never Bryan's strong point anyhow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27

A Delaware church long disused was recently
reopened for the ministratons of wandering
evangelist who found out before he had fairly
begun the services that a colony Of wasps had
built their nest under the pulpit. and were
reused by his eoquence to high degree OF COM
munal activity. The situation was found to be
so unfavorable to the diffusion Of Gospel truths
that the evangelist was enforced to take refuge
among the congregation and an attempt was
made to extirpate the irreligious insects sew
eral intrepid deacons Joining in with a courage
greatly in excess OF their knowledge OF wasps
or their judgment in conducting campaign
against them At last the insects held the
fort and the congregation dispersed without
benedictory or offertory formalitles. 1t has
beer asserted that man can hold hot lamp
chimney and sing "Old Hundred" at the same
time. and it may be doubted whether the most
indurated evangelist can spontaneously sustain
a battle with the Delaware wasp and call the
Delaware sinner to repentance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27

To all appearances the question, What con-
s,itutes a meal?" is destined to remain as long
unanswered as that relating to the identity or
the man who smote William Patterson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27

Tho leaky condition of the Weather Bureau
indicates that it stands in urgent need OF ca'k-