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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
THE DEADLY GOLD FEVER.

Whatever may in other respects be thought
of the heavy royalty imposed by the Dominion
Government upon gold-minng in the North
west Territory in one respect il must be wei
coined as a good thing That Is. in that it may
discourage many from going TO the Clondyke.
Almost anything that does that is 10 that cx-
tent 10 be commended.
For Gods sake" telcgraphs an Alaskan ex-
pert stop the mad Onrlish of 'tenderfeet TO
'thc Clondyke country Not one-tenth of those
nov on the way can possibly get over the Ill
wide into the lake region, where lumber must
"be whipsawed and boats built. This season
there will be more blood on the ChilkOOt trail
than gold will wipe up, and eaunt want Will
"bcget murder during the long dark winter
1T has become almost the duty of the Govern
'ment to warn people away"
That is TO exactly the same effect as what
The Tribune has already said The rugged. i'm
pulsive language is not too strong, It's warning
not too earnest. 1t is the simple truth that
every man who goes to the ClOndyke without
the amplest preparation incurs the gravest peril
of death. The probability is that large proper
ton OF those now fastening thither will never
return alive. With winter will come famine
and before the Embossed passions Of starving
men struggling for existence the rights OF those
who have supplies of food will be hut slight
barrier Before another summer bread may
he more valuable than gold. and blood more
freely spilled than either.
The lust Of gold is powerful. But the love Of
life should be more powerful. Men should halt
and consider well before they put their lives in
peril for the sake Of n mere chance to gather
gold. If they rush on heedlcssly the march TO
the Yukon will he march to death, and the
gold fever of the North prove dcadler cpl
donnie than the yellow fever Of the tropics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Great Britain denounced the
commercial treaty with Germany, which mas
been in force since 1860. =-= The BRUSH vi :
eign Office accepted the proposition Tor a peiasc
mania was reported sunk off New-Zeaiand
- Further fighting in Chitral was reported.
- There were serious disturbances in LISBON
and Oporto; Ministers were said to fear an G, at
tempt at revolution. - the hlhg Oh Siain
reached England. and was welcomed OH SPY
head - representative OF the BRUSH
Yukon Company said that Meet or from Ten W
twenty steamers would be put on the Yukon III
the spring.
DOMESTIC attempt was made to wreck
q messenger train on the Big Four railroad; two
persons killed and three injured; -. ne ne
japanese Secretary Of Legation in w asnihG ION
Informed the State Department that MS Gov
eminent had consented TO arbitration or the
questions in dispute with Hawai- me
Buffalo Refining Company, one or the Few lhue ,,
pendent oil companies opposing the STANDARD vi
Company. has made an assignment. = Wo
men were killed by collision on tne heHisn
Valley Railroad. near Depew Junction. -
President Andrews Of Brown UniFers't!, mas
accepted the presidency Of correspondence
uriversitv" - The Rev. G. Campbell
MORGAN. of London. delivered the principal ad-
Ire ss al Mr. Moodys conference at East North.
cold go There was little change in the coal
miners strike IN Pennsylvania and West Viz
pinia -=- Serious damage was caused near
Nddletown Conn. by the giving way of dam
- The Cana lian claims to a portion or
Alaska were discussed Dy Government oih'i"i9
In Washington.
CITY AND SUBURBAN-Mayor Strong ac-
cepted the resignation Of Police Commissioner
Grant and said that the name of his successor
would be made public to-day. =- War vessels
assembled off TOmpkinsville made brilant as
NAV with searchlights and signal lights. -
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt reviewed the
Naval Reserve Brigade, and in speech to the
men made strong plea for large increase IN
the Navy. - Secretary Gage was in the =, CITY
and talked on several topics. == New \ ork
defeated the Brooklyn baseball team at the
Polo Grounds by a score Of 3 to ]. - The
Shinnecock Hills golf tournament was continued
- Stocks were generally strong and active
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: FAR
The temperature yesterday: Highest, N degrees;
lowest. 60: average, I61s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
THE THIRD AVENUE CONPANY'S PURCHASE

The consolidation of the Third Avenue and the
Dry Dock railroad companies through the for
mcrs purchase of controlling interest iii the
latter's stock Is an important and, on the whole
a desirable transaction. For the present. at
least. it is a check to the Metropolitan Traction
Company's adrot and persistent effort to obtain
a virtual monopoly Of the transportation bust
ness in this city. We are not aware that the
community Is more favOraby inclined toward
one than toward the other of the rival corpora
tons. or that II ought to feel any special good
will to either They have both conducted their
affairs with too little regard for the obligations
which they owe in return for the immense
privileges which the city has conferred upon
them, and neither has shown a disposition to
adopt different policy until il is compelled to.
1t is therefore not because Of any tenderness
for the Third Avenue Company that its acquisi-
ton Of an extensive system which It's competitor
might have been expected to secure will crafty
the community. hut because the public advan-
tage is likely to be promoted by a more nearly
equal division of surface railroad traffic and
consequently sharper rivalry.
The course of their operations has naturally
led 10 the belief that the Metropolitan people
were intent on preventing the extension of the
Third Avenue system. and to n general expecta-
ton that they would eventually succeed in alb
sorbing that company. If that has been their
purpose. it may be destined to fuflment in
spite Of the serious obstacle which has now APP
parently been interposed. But ii may safely
be assumed thar this large purchase at price
much above the market value Of the Dry Dock
stock will defer the operation for a period long
enough 10 warrant n determined effort on the
part of both companies to put their lines in
condition of the highest efficiency and strong
bid for public favor ana patronage. The COM
munty ought 10 he deriving a great revenue
from the franchises which have been carclessly
or corruptly bestowed in years gone by. The
most thar II can now hope for is larger return
in comforts and conveniences than II has hitler
10 received. whether under the spur OF COMPETE
ton or as the result of Il broader view Of inter
ess and obligations. and IN adequate recon-
pcnse for new concessions in the future In nc
corlance with the wise provision Of 'he Greater
Ncw-YOrk charter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
SECRETARY GAGE ~ TOWN.
PROBABLE WORK OF CURRENCY COM.
MISSION, IF APPOINTED-H VISIT
TO NEW ENGLAND

Lyman j. Gage Secretary of the Treasury ac-
compahied by MS wife came To the city yesterday
afternoon and went TO the Windsor Hotel Mr.
Gage has been In Massachusetts having been the
guest of honor at dinner OF Boston business men
last Tuesday evening. and last Wednesday he
went to Gray Gables and dined with ex- President
Cleveland on f. {. Benedict's yacht. Shortly after
his arrival at the hotel Wilbur F. Wakeman the
new Appraiser of the Port, called at the hotel and
had a long talk with Mr.. Gage. Conrad ~ Jor.
dan, the Sub-Treasurer. called and had dinner
with Mr. Gage in the evening. The Secretary spoke
freely OF his plans and movements and said that
he had enjoyed himself heartily while In New-Enz-
land: REGARDING President McKinley's currency
message and the reference the business men
meeting held In Indianapolis last January MIR
Il suppose the currency commission when ap-
pointed will divide itself into committees one
as Cp Chesss Ss ST. G1s Coins IN me Ms such
so on Another Will go to the South. such as New
ysit the East Boston %u Ph iHtls S
Then they a W DO pn Tina, is Just an estimate
the whole and get their final, report in shape for
submitting 1t TO The President. who will in turn
., When asked about the labors of the commission
that Is now abroad in behalf of an International
nohth 1g OF IT'S work and had no idea what II had
The big yield OF gold in the ciondyke region was
mentioned and the Secretary was asked II he
affect the price OF gold lie said thai he Io not
MINK II would make any apprecabe difference. lie
ward path, but felt that it might go un in prce ia
the future. ' 80 '''0 ."
The question of the time OF the Tariff law going
into effect said the Secretary In answer no a
question. rs still mooted one. I think an opinion
VIII DE given by the Attorney General within a few
days. and then If II is against the Importers they
have the privilege OF appealing TO the United states
Supreme Court"
Nj. Gage said that he did not think the Canadians
intended TO enforce rigid tax Laws in the British
Columbia gold regions. had been talkeJ Of He
thought that the disposition OF the Canadian Cow
eminent ON the whole was TO be fair and lust,
Gage said II was purely social call, and that he
had pleasant Visit lie went with Charles g.
hamln, whose guest he in Massachusetts, 10
see Mr. Cleveland They went Mr.. Benedicts
yacht and enjoyed the cruise greatly
Mr.. Gage j. enthusiastic over the passage OF the
Tariff law. 1T settles things for a lime" he said.
and merchants and business can now make
contracts with some degree OF confidence as TO tho
status OF things Confidence Is being reganed and
business Is Improving the country. on the
whole, think things are IN better shape. and bus.
ness has "a nrmer tone than il has had for a long
time ana We are we'll along the road toward general
prosperity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
INTERNATIONAL c4L4uITY HowlERs

There Is much 10 amlIse. II also little 10
annoy in the uiteranccs Of some Of those self
sufficient oracles who imagine that all wisdom
concerning International affairs viii perish with
them II would be- fairly safe 70 construct
school Of prophecy ny simply reversing their
,loleful vatirinatioDS. one would hesitate. per-
haps 10 say that their wish j. father 10 their
thought Ru AT least their predictions do seem
10 spring from a complete lack of faith in the
institutions Of their own country. and total
inability even 10 appreciate that Saving com
NONSENSE which Is one of the most potent fac
tors for good in AL the affairs Of the human race
When. for example the Senate Of the United
States. in the fulhlment Of It's constitutional
duty. declined 10 lam through the British Ar
bitration Treaty AT their command and even
venturcd 10 amend that document in some re-
spects they informed the world with cx cathc-
ORA solemnity that the British Government. af-
fronted and outraged. would a: once withdraw
The treaty. But it did not do So and as a mat.
ter of fact, never for moment thought of do.
ing 50. Later, when the Senate VI q narrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
NEWCOMERS on COLOMBIA GRUnBLE.

There was much grumbling the Hamburg
American pier. In Hoboken. yesterday noon when
the Columbia locked and IL was found by the pas
sengers that they had to pay the new tariff duties
There were l43 first end 1853 second-cabin passen.
gers. The home-comers particularly objected 10 tho
paragraph exemp,ing only 500 in personal effects
The passengers did not know the law had been
passed until they reached the pier and most OF
them had their declaratio made as under the
old law. or course these were worthless, and did
not aid the inspectors. Many articles OF jewelry:
which were declared To be presents We're taxed
by the inspectors after the appraisers had valued
them. One man had diamond ring, which he de-
clared he purchased In France for $40 francs, and
for which he showed a receipt II was appraised
and the duty fixed at go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Washington, July 30.

Washington, July 30.
MR. MLAURIN'S SENATORIAL CANVASS
Not all Of Senator McLaurins Old colleagues In the
House from South Carolina are unequvocally
friendly TO his candidacy for election 10 the Senate
II Is not due altogether TO the fact that while
Representative from South Carolina he did not
work in the Tillman harness II IL due. In some
part at least to the attitude Of Mr. McLaurin on
the question Of imposing a duty on such Southern
products cotton. His vote. II IL true. was cast
with that Of his colleague. Senator Tillman. and no
criticism OF the former IL defensible any ground
that does not condemn the latter az well. The
twain with the Georgia Senators. are Of the
queer Tx that talk revenue reform In all respects
except wherein the products Of their own localities
are concerned. In those respects they are protec-
tionlsts the vote for amendments. but there they
stop short and their Inconsistency: they get
long staple cotton and lumber sufficiently pro-
tected. and then when the measure which carries
the protection for them comes up for final action .
they return 10 their wallowing in the free trace
show what a pickle Of fish the South Carolina
Democrats were in on account OF this and other
things as touching the pending Senatorial cam
pagn for the primary election. "McIaurn." said
"A leading South Carolinlan has a following but
some enemies. Ex- GOvernOr John Gary Evans has
the prestige Of defeat the last time. Duncan has
IN the Senate when he was there. and is personally
unpopular besides. Mayfed ~ opposed to the
Dispensary law, which II an established Institution.
NO one man has "A distinct and certain lead. The
State IL al divided up between the candidates I
am glad TO see that the Is proceeding quietly
since the candidates stopped abusing another
hard to say. Representative Stokes Is an able man
ORTHODOX in his Democracy and would make a fine
senator If he could be elected. The best men are
not always chosen. and the doctor is not applying
Tor the office"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31

taken up his habitation there. Professor Libbey
may have been the first to ascend this towering
desert pillar, higher than st. Peters or the
Pyramid, it's precptous sides hitherto unscal-
able, and his successful adventure entities him
to congratulations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31

According 10 present indications. all the world
and his wife will go to the Clondyke gold fields
next spring. What a golden-or shall we say
silver?-opportunity William Jennings Bryan
missed last fall 10 encourage such wholesale emf
grafton. There would have been hardly anybody
but Silverites left to do the voting, Such op-
portunities come only once in a lifetime and
fortunate is the man who sees and takes hold of
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31

The new exemptions in the classified service
Of the Federal Government are wise ones An
executive officer Of large responsibility IS en-
titled to one subordinate who Is his personal
confldant, and whom he can know Is personally
devoted To making his chiefs administration
giic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
amusemenfo.

CAsINO-s:io-The Whiri OF the Town. and Cine
EDEN Mt-yEE-wax Works. Grand concerns "
matograph. . , promenade Con-
M.DysoN SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-s-0o"'e'' ~
MetropoIitan Permanent Orchestra Can't
Ma MI aTTAN rFACII-4-9-Sousa's concerns ~ S"f'
,.-,..,r.
OLYMPIA ROOF GARDEN-NaudeN'"e'
PASTOR S-Contnuous Performance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31

SO much work needing to be done and an
army OF prisoners going mad for need OF occu-
patton. In what age. what quarter OF the world
do we live?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31

II ii were necessary to accept at it's face value
the assertion of our neighbor The New-York
World" that I'VE shall not have peace until
the sober. common-sense American people Of
"fcaly reject the Hawaiian job" the outlook
would indeed, he stormy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31

The new Mexican Mesa. which Professor Lib
hey has just sealed. shows no traces of old
habitation, and legends ~ the sort relating TO
1t thus fall to the ground. 1t Is a kind Of stytes
pillar. set up amid those sterile spaces but
with no saint on the top Of 1t, like the one
plared above ruined Antioch, To lombard
heaven VITA aboriginal invocatons. II is the
haunt OF the lizard and the wild bird but the
indications are that man has not al any time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31

The other day there was talk about a British
Yukon Company. on the model Of the South
Africa Company, which was. among other en-
terpriscs to establish a great line of ocean
steamships. Now there is frantic demand
that a United States warship be sent to Daw-
City right away. The junior class in ele-
mentary geography will please take the floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31

Inasmuch as the mosquito cannot be drowned
fried or frozen, the sooner artificial means are
taken to counteract the processes Of nature the
better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
Jnocr 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bnslnrss Not,rfs.

Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture
Great Variety Of Style ana Price.
y. G. SEI.LEW.
NJ. ~ Fulton-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31

Tammany has often been more dangerou us
than it is now. but It was never more despca-
bic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31

HE WAS LOCATED ALL RIGHT-A few days
before Congress adjourned Representative Sluerorr.
Ing had occasion to call on the Speaker As ne en-
tered the room Mr. Reed looked up from MS desk
and said Now see mere. Sauerherinc there's no
heed or saying anything about II. know wha, YOU
want. Every man who comes in here wants A ori-
Vate up on his committee assignments. I've 90, Won
located properly, and between us two don't mind
teIIng you that believe you are prop. eauInnei
10 make good member of the Comm on Mer-
chant Marine and Fish and Flsheri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31

of its employees on the Pacific Coast They have
VISIONS oil sudden wealth and are throwing up their
JOBS In order to go to Alaska Mr. Eckels Controller
OF 9Io the Currency has received the following telegram
.Anacores Wash Please accept NV r @snH "a
overwhelming" Controller Ecies teegraphed if an
Sst h Gl 1ne reser and . pposa
10 the Eldorado OF the frozen North.
TRANSMITTING THE TARIFF BTLL-Athough
the Tariff bill has been in operation only days
the Bureau Of American Republics has ready for dis
trbution copies OF the bin in four ianguages-Eng.
fish. French. Spanish and Portuguese-and IS busy
sending them to the South American countries
where there Is a large demand for them There IN
also demand for copies of tine law printed in for
egn languages in this country, and the Bureau is
illng numerous orders for them John Smith the d..
rector OF the Bureau. has in preparation two valui
PIE landlords and hopes 10 have them ready for de-
Megy ~ita,h rev weeks These are on Hawaii ana
Ciondyke region is so great. there have been many
books on Alaska Will not only answer these questions
Dut give much valuable information about the en-
tire Territory. The work of preparing the code OF
geographical nomenclature is proceeding salts
iactorlly and the three volumes will be ready by
'ensive and valuable ever issued by the bureau and
% be especially useful as directory Mr. smith
In the Burean since the change in the Aimlnistra.
an effect. Wv
interesting definitions of Congress that has yet
been given is found in the printed testimony in the
Jones-Catch!ngs contest for I'm the present
House OF Representatives. Alexander Gates. a coll
orsI witness for the contestant, was asked:
what Is the Congress-?
Answer-Congrcss Is the people
Q-Wlat Is the Congress?
A.-COIgress H. Congress
Q.-What are the duties Of Congress7
well, they make speeches and pow-wows, and
play cards and gets drunk. and rides on the trains
ana draws salaries. That is all see In the papers
The ELASTICITY OF POI.ITICS-"There's a
man who voted in both National Conventions and
for Bryan we'll for Mckinley" said a politi-
clan to-day calling attention to the name OF
Charles S. johnson. who was yesterday appointed
United States District Judge for Alaska
How did that happen?'
Ut wHs this way: Mr. Johnson n delegate
from Alaska to the ST. Louis Convention and voted
for the nomination of Mckinley. After the Com
Nention he went up to Chicago see the Demo-
cratic show. There he fell i'm with the Alaskan
Democratic delegation. They proceeded to make
merry, and one Of the Democrats was laid out TO
sober up. so Johnson borrowed his badge went into
the Convention with the delegation and voted ustf.
ly for Bryan"
The herald., 1897-09-10
WARNING is SOUNDED
AGAINST INTERFERING IN
CUBAN AFFAIRS
The London Mail Fears for the Health
of Belligerent America-Support
offered Spain

LONDON, Sept. 9-The Daily Mail
this morning in an editorial warns the
American government and the Ameri-
cans that they had better content them
selves with writing warlike articles and
firing Fourth Of July squibs instead OF
running into battle with stupid Euro
peans, who mean business and fire real
bullets" This anent the reported war
like attitude of America towards Spain.
DIPLOMATIC AID
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Sept 9.-Comte Henri
de Penaloza, who has been visiting
friends in St. Louis for few days, said
that the rumor of an understanding be-
tween Spain and other European nations
looking to check upon American inter-
ference with Cuba was confirmed by in
formation which came to him from high
authority. De Penaloza has been intro
duced in st. Louis as member of an old
Spanish family whose sympathies are
with the Carlist party, but whose con-
rectons with high politics in Spain keeps
him posted on most of the important
diplomatic movements. He said:
"Some time last September, when the
Cuban question was 80 much agitated in
the United States, even to the point of
furnishing planks to the declarations Of
Presidential conventions, Senor Canovas
del Castillo, then Premier of Spain, re-
ceived assurances from the English and
French governments through their rep
rezentatives in Madrid that they would
not permit any action upon the part of
the United States other than very per-
functory recognition of the belligerency
of the insurgents.
"Or August 5th, before leaving Paris.
I learned from trustworthy sources that
this assurance had been renewed. Cen
eral Azcarraga the new Premier, has re-
ceived the French and English Amba ssa
dors, who have once more assured Spain
of the sympathy of their governments
and of their Willingness to give 'diplo-
matte help"
SUSPICIOUS ACTION
NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-A special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Washing
ton says:
The Spanish emissary who has been
inspecting the Notifications along the
Atlantic seaboard is Lieut.. S. c. Sebral
naval attache of the Spanish legation
at Washington.
In report from Captain V. B. Abbott
in charge of the government works at
Charleston. S. c.. Lieut.. Sebral is named
as the man who has been engaged in
this work Lieut.. Sebral is not men,
ber Of the diplomatic corps and is not
therefore subject to demand for re-
call unless it can be shown that he has
violated some statute respecting the
safeguarding of our Notifications. 1t Is
shown that the naval attache has actu-
ally been guilty Of this breach Of eti-
quette and the government is investigat-
ing SebraTs movements.