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New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
4 RiINSTORN or ARR
/, August IIarper's

From the August Harpers.
A temperature, very closely approxima'ing the
nooon NJ interplanetary and intersteHar space
which transmits, but IL thought not 10 absorb.
rnahpan, energy We here on the earth's surface
are anrotected from exposure TO this cold which
,.an ms.n orao,islv so.ely by the thin blanket OF
nn,mosnher. with which the globs is coated. AZ
omId seer, as IL this atmosphere. exposed TO such
q temperaturc at i;s surface. must there DE IN
oosssniy liauefed. and thus fall back like rain. 10
ha dssoiyed into gas again wh.'+ II still u many
,riles above .he earth's surface. This may be the
reason why It's s6urrying molecules have not long
ago wandered OH Hito Spd'', i'At NHN "N''~
pmt whether or not such liquefactIon Of the air
row occurs In our outer atmosphere. there can be
depth were we permanently shut OF from the beat
inc influence OF the SUM- as the ASTRONOMERS
threaten that NAV be in a future age rach
mo,ecule not alone OF the atmosphere, but OF tne
entire parths Substance. IA kept aquiNer ny 'he en-
ergy which II receives or has received ulrsVuy o'
Indirectly from the sun. Left 10 itself, each moe-
cule would wear out It's energy ana irtter oi, h.o
the space about II. ultimately running coinpietey
down as surely as any human made machinss
whose power II not from time 10 time restored. ~
then II shall come to pass In some future age ,'Ss
the suns raysyail VS. the temperature OF the sope @
must gradually sink toward the aosoiutc 1'.v ~,
That Is to say. the molecules or gas whcn nov my
about at such tnconceyab'c speed must urop neIr
less TO the earth: liquids must In turn peeo,o ',
ers utterly stiiled may perhaps take on proper'e'
the nature OF which cannot surmise ,-...-
Yet even ,hen. according TO the curret ~ p pU'i d.
sis the heltless molecule Will SIN ne ,'''s @ an
uninnuenced by the diving out OF those snV'ur.,s .,.s
auivers that produced the transitory enect WIZ, wnVs
call temperature. For those transiioIy u III a.
though determining the physical state OF nia.s ro
measured by crude organs OF sense werS c,,ey s
more than non-essental Incidents; but the v"'"~
whirl is the essence OF matter ITSELF
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
NEW ATLANTIC LINERS BENZ 81 iLf.

FIVE STEAMERS. TO CARRY PASSENGERS AND
FREIGHT TO BE PUT IN SERVICE NEXT MONTH.
1t is expected that next month will see five new
steamers on the Atlantic, plying between New
York Boston. Halifax and the English ports OF
London Hull and Shields. Eighteen months ago
the wen-known shipping men Of England the Will
sons Mr. Furness and Mr.. Leyland. made arrange
ments for combining their interests. under the name
of the Wilson's & Furness-Leyland Line. and 10
build feet Of five steamers. Two of these. the
Alexandria and the Victoria. have been completed
and are soon expected TO go into service. The
three others now the stocks are to be called the
Burtecea. the Cleopatra and the Cassandra
The vessels are all of steel and $50 feet long,
50 feet beam and 50 feet depth OF hold. and are 10
have a carrying capacity of 1900 tons. There will
be accommodations for 700 head of cattle on each
and for l25 saloon passengers Neither second-
class nor steerage passengers will be carried The
vessels which leave this port Will sail on Satur-
DAYS and will be due to arrive in London week
from the following Tuesday, Returning, they VIII
sail from London on Thursdays. reaching here on
the second Sunday. .
The company is capitalized At f60,WO and 1t is
expected that il will become one Of the greatest
freight carriers in the Atlantic trade. bid Will
also be made for passenger traffic by keeping The
price OF the fare down TO between $40 ana ~"
Messrs Sanders & Sons are the general agents Tor
The limo in this country and Canada.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
SHOT BY HIS RIVAL.
THE GIRI. IN THE CASE IS ONLY FOURTEEN BUT
WAS TO BE MARRIED IL FORTNIGHT.

THE Girl. ~ THE CASE IL ONLf ioCN NAi'i'.'' AS-
WAS TO BE MARRIED IN A FORTNIGHT.
Chicago Aug l6-Vincent Syzjka was fatahy
sbo, in the head by Joseph Beodzyk, his unsuccess-
fuI rival for the hand OF Bronislarza kurarek'
aged fourteen while the two men, with othe'
acouaintances were at the young womans home'
making arrangements for the marriage, which was
70 take place within fortnight. Both men ior
some time had been paying attention TO the youis
yrl Roth she and her father favored the suit u
Svzika and TWO weeks ago ii was agreed ne "aS
70 no her husband When Beodzyk was toid OF .ne
decision he apparently did not take the mater
much TO heart He met the successful suitor AFTER
ward shook his hand and congratulated him BE-
cause of this apparent good feeling, BeodZyh was
among those asked TO the home or the giri last
evening TO complete arrangements tor tne WeooIs; @
Tbe evening was spent in pleasantly. Wihe va
nrocured and the prospective prlde . abo o''oS
rrOom's health drunk repeatedly. , 1,,,,.,-
When the company dispersed Joseph p anu ioired bv
the other men OF the company ana nad Pioce,reI. !.
hut short distance down the street W. Wnet, - ons
soid Joseph had revolver handed 10 MN " 9l' 3S
of the others and shot his rival Inc "SuIoeo
saiiant hed Bronisarza had gone TO her room I'm ~
the second story Of the little frame So.aaSe veSs
her father and mother remained peioW anu VII" ,ba
lacking out OF the window, wonucrlns az ~, ~,
actions of their visitors. They heara .ne ,sinS
red and hurrying to the door, iounG ~ bonss
as he had fallen and carried MN NJ i,,o ,ors 70 learn
iust as his betrohed came down inc SUI r y, n,
the cause OF the confusion the oundea ,1n n With
taken 10 the hospital, his sweetheart fiuihs VIVA
him in the ambulance.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
no MONEY TO TRY MRS. NACh.
QUEENS COUNTY SUPERVISORS WILL NOT MAX
AN APPROPRIATION UNTIL THE PLACE
OF TRIAL Is DECIDED.

The Board OF Supervisors OF Jamaica yes'eI"'s
morning took up the request OF the Disrict-A''oi- :
nev that an appropriaiion TO enable him 10 proceed
with the trial of Thorn and Mrs. Mack be made
The Board decided not TO make any appropriation
at the present time and allow the affair TO rest
until the Court finally decided whether queens
County has jurisdiction. as they think the MAKING
Of such an appropriation would largely influence
,he determination Of the place Of holding the trial
II Ia proposed by the Queens County authorities
to resist the holding of the trial in Queens county
as far as s.i5le. 1t Is estimated that the cor.
duct of the trial in Queens County would cost
the taxpaycrs of the county not less than S-ov"
1t is also thought an effort will be mace 10 nave
tho case tried in Ncw-York. . ,,
The Supervisors think they may he able TO prins
the expense down by Withholding the appTopria'ioh
Until the last moment.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
roc.L BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

ua,yard II and George d. Watson. composing the
firm Of Watson & Co.. dealers In paper-maKers sup
rlies AZ No 1872 Nassau-st., made an assisn"neh'
Yesterday TO Captain John A. IT, Dressei' vi o'oon-
, u,tbout preference The business was estao-
lished MANY years ago by White. Shemeld q o.
who were succeeded by Brautigam & watson III
1850 George Watson jr.. had been empioyeu o!
tho nrevous firm for ten years Ihey dissoiveu III
,e-z ur Watson at first continuing alone. he re-
,,rad from active business for awhiie, went 10 r'u-
roma and after his return In 1890 formed the III III
of Watson & Co., with his son, George w. anu ms
brother. Edward II. Watson They diu 'a'se
business and were said 10 employ capi,ai vi o'e'
$4,000 George Watson. jr, died sudue''s VII
March q last and the business has since been con-
tlnued by the other partners. George ~ wat
son expressed surprise yesterday that an assign
mont had been fled He denied at nrst that ne
had signed It yesterday. but finally admitted Una.
he might have signed one some tme ago ~ V ne ~
for purpose but had not been nioTWeu t"a vas
renuted TO be wealthy in his own right IL was
said that the whole trouble was laniy H. ,a T.
o. i understood that the assignment was MADE 70
dissolve the firm ard the business VIII oe 'o'''
tn@ed rhe afornia unae5 Vintage Company dealer in ma
tive wines at Park PpSe mads aera sa aam assSn,
is president and Carrie iamlin secretary. ~ - d
close corporation and does not ME s Shnvn with "apI
tai stock of s25 600 organized under New aws
MIR Hamn said the assignmeht was que ~ '"''
DeputvS sheriff Ipsky yesterday put keeper IN
charge of the New York office OF the Howard Man J.
Htacturlns on two small attachments The com
pany was organized in Springfield; Mass, IN August
Ss VIII hr,T has received an execution for sis7
against Juan Antonio Magan In favor ot amos h n;
M MT.vahs o,in ao' 70 be extradted to New-Oreans on
a charge OF godbrick swlndng ,d ne r ,o,u ronn one
a., ma he execution.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
HE CONQUERED THE BEES AFTER ALI.
A PATERSON LINEMAN HAS A LIVELY TINE II
MAKING REPAIRS on AN ELECTRIC
LIGHT POLE.

Paterson Aug. 1G (Spec.aD.-Some time ago a
swarm of honey bees made their hive in wire box
on an electric-ght pole az Carroll and Tyler sts
The abode was a novel one, but the bees didn't
seem to think so, and they thrived apace This
afternoon there were repairs to be made to
the box and accordingly about $3.50 o'clock a line
man started up the pole The lineman did not
know Of the presence Of the bees, who had evident
ly retired for the day. Had the lineman noticed
the grin on the faces of two little boys who were
chewing tafy at the foot Of the pole he might have
CLEANED some Information OF use to his undertake
ing He resolutely stuck his spurs into the pole
Gradually he gained the summit. and started to
open the box The bees were not receiving, but the
lineman didn't stop TO leave cards. A soft drone
was turned to a fierce buzzing. followed ~ wild
rush. and the air in the neighborhood OF the line
mans head was black with bees. McDuftie's new
bicycle record was smashed to smithereens by the
lineman He came doWn the pole without as much
as soaring 1t with his spurs.
BY this time large number Of pedestrians came
along and wanted 70 know what was the trouble
The llneman looked up the pole and swore Every
body had suggestions. Smoke em out, said one
The lineman scornfully inquired. where are you
going to build fire. you bloomin' chump? BY
andby the bees settled back In the box @ ana n .ne
other survey. The street was now crowded Ior
block The neman was CAUTIOUS Sd i,s We're ,s's on
the warpath. The minute the lipeman's head came
dngry buzzes, and there was another sudden sudden nd de
scent The crowd was becoming Interested anu
made more suggestions but the star idea came
from an unookedor quartet All tie tss sr nema wirn
sspiao,bo u,,thter" she sped, 'if you wrap thith
thaw about the box you can bring them n, bs
The crowd gave official sanction 10 tne - so,
he waited until the bees were again In the box ana
started on his third trip up the pole ne % S
threw the shawl over It. 1t was the work OF Only
few moments TO unfasten the box ana enmo h, 90" ~
again The neman was stung pretty padly, put IN
TIE ewes of the crowd he was nero, anu as ne ne
strode Off with the imprisoned bees unoer HIS aim
he uas vociferously applauded.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
TROTBLE IN 4 SECRET SOCIETY.

NEW YORK COUNCILS or THE AMERICAS LEGION
OF HONOR LIKELY TO SUPPORT AN AP-
PLTCATION FOR a RECEIVER
Through his counsel Alexander Simpson, Of No
II Broadway James Mcnamara. of Jersey city, has
filed in the United States Court In Boston papers
asking for the appointment of receiver for the
American Legion of Honor. and requesting that
that receiver take charge OF all money paid In as
assessments by members of the legion. and that
the Legion Of Honor be enjoined to separate fumes
received by 1t from funds formerly received as
assessments. The filing Of these papers Is the con-
tnuance OF a fight hat has long been going on be-
tween the order and some Of its members, the
claim being that the assessments made were ufl-
reasonable in their size and frequency. The Date
for the hearing on Mr.. McNamara's petition has
not yet been set. but 1t will probably take place
some time next month. a.
II was said yesterday that the sixteen councls
OF the organization In this city and In Brooklyn
which seeded year and more ago would probably
stand behind Mr. Mcnamara IN his fight. Mr.. Nc
Namara says in his petition that his assessments
have increased since the PRONUNCIATION OF the ORDER
until they have become almost quadruple In num-
Der and beyond bearing
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
FTNERAL or ALBERT LESTER KING

Funeral services for Albert Lester King were held
last night in St Marks Church. Tenth-st and Sec
ond-ave. Eulogstic remarks were made by the Rev.
Walter f.. Bentley. curate OF the church. and the
Rev Richard Golden. rector OF ST. Johns Eps-
copal Church. at Larchmont. and formerly curae Of
ST. Marks Mr.. King had been tenor singer in the
church choir and had been known in musical circles
for many years.
The musical programme for the service was espe-
cially prepared by William Edward Mulligan. He
played the Beethoven and Chopin funeral marches
and selected choir sang. The choir was made up
Of Miss Jennie Dutton. Theodore Van YORK. Miss
Clara Jewell William pennison and John e. Demp-
sey
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
SAID TO BE 4 POLISH NOBLEMAV.

MYSTERY ABOUT a MAN WHO TRIED TO COMMIT
SUICIDE IN CHICAGO.
Chicago, Aug. ia man who Is said ID be Or.
Tolfl s. Lawcvynski, a Polish nobleman. officer
In the Belgian Guards and who by his state
ment has served as "A surgeon in the Cuban insur-
gent army. is at the Mercy Hospital slowly recoy-
ering from 4 dOse OF laudanum taken with suicidal
intent. He declares that he will make another at
tempt to take his life at the first opportunity. He
refuses to discuss his identity affairs The clew
Is a letter from Belgium found by the police on the
patient II is written in French and Is signed
maria Magdelene." Ii begs the doctor 10 whom
the letter Is addressed 10 return 10 MS sister VINO
Is said TO be dying II tells MIN that ne can 20
francs a year Reference is made TO countess
b and the Baron Won Bach. ana tne writer s Gslls
the doctor 10 task for disgracing his nome plooo
and his honor as officer by threats Oh sulcIue.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
FOR ELECTIONS OFFICIALS.

The examination of applicants for appointment
az election officers to serve at the coming election
was begun at Police Headquarters yesterday. The
officials of the Bureau Of Elections conducted the
examination. About one thousand applicants fo-
inspectors Of election were examined. To-day the
same number Of candidates for poll clerks will be
examined. and on Wednes1a the applicants for
also be held next week. There are 1882 inspectors
OF election l66 poll clerks and 1es ballot clerk;
serve in SgS election districts. The applicants APP
pearing for examin ition have TO answer several
questions concerning the duties OF election officers.
Those who pass will be appointed, and those who
fail 10 pass will be rejected
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
BOsToN 5: WASHINGTON. ..

Boston Aug. 16.-Boston won the first game OF
the series with Washington to-day in wet and
threatening weather. 1t was a pitchers battle
throughout and both men had excellent support.
Nchols's speed terrific. and he struck out
eight men. Up TO the last inning. only two Wash
ington men got far third base McJames
was at his best and his command was superb.
Tommy Tucker for the first time since lsss ,all-
pelrcd in a uniform not that OF the Boston cluD,
and played first base for the visitors In his usual
style. There many individual plays OF excep-
X. II. r..
Boston .............1 q x-o
Washington u u = ]
Ba,teries-Nichols and Bergen McJsmes and Nc
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
FINAL VOWS AS A JESUIT.
LAER, A MEMBER OF THE wELLKNowN
FAMILY OF THIS CITY.

Before A large congrega ton at early mass Sun
day morning In ST. Francis Xaver's Church, In
West Sixteenth-st.. the Rev. DR.. Henry Van Rens-
selacr, a member Of the old Van Rennselaer fam
lily. took the final vows OF the Jesuits, obligated
himself to perpetual poverty. chastity and obedi-
ence and gave his entire property to the Society
of Jesus.
Father Van Rensselaer, left the Episcopal
Church. in which he had been Brought up. about
twenty years ago. and In 1887 Archbishop Corrigan
ordained him to the priesthood In 81. Patricks
Cathedral. For several years he has been MEM
Der OF the faculty Of ST. Francis Xavier's College
Father Van Rensselaer, was born In lsol, and Is
the of. General Henry Van Rensselaer, ne
first entered the order whose final vows he TOOK
Sunday in 1873. lie has been large benefac,or
In the Roman Catholic Church. the establishment
of the Xavier Club. at No. 3G5 West Fourteenth
ST.. being due to his benencence.
Father Van Rensselaer, IS n cousin OF James T.
Van Rensselaer, and Killaen Van Rensselaer,, OF
this city His mother. Mrs. Henry Van Rensse-
laer lives In the old family home, at No. 80 East
Ninth-st.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
ALLEGED LARCENY or JEWELRY.

John +. Carr twenty -four years Old. was arrest
cd Yesterday by Central Office Detectives Kelley
and Strip a bench warrant charging him with
the larceny OF $1,000 worth Of jewelry. Complainant
against him Is Mebina Bates daughter of Levi NJ
Votcs a drygoOds merchant, who was drowned from
his Yacht at Fire Island about three years ago Miss
Patcs was staying at the Imperial Hotel in this
CITY and June . last gave the Jewcry to Carr
10 sell her. This. she alleges he did. but
returned her anv money. The p)"c have been
looking for Carr for two months. Judge Fitzgerald
in General Sessions committed Carr to the Tombs
for trial.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
A NEW CASHIER AT THE BOWERY BANK

William r. Kuran has been appointed cashier of
the Bowery Bank. taking the place vacated by +.
c. Mayhem who recently elected president df
the bank. In promoting Mr.. Kuran the bank di-
rectors recognized his services as an employe of
the bank for twenty-nine years. He rose through
the various grades OF service In the bank to the
most OF assistant cashier which he held for some
years He lives at No 3i2 West One-hundred-and-
twentv- hird-St
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
TWO INSANE CONvICTS ESctpr

Washington. Aug. l6.-Edwerd Marsh and George
Wroe. two insane convicts at the ST. Ellzabetb
Government Insane Asylum. escaped from the I'm.
stItution las, night by lowering themselves from
their rooms by ropes made OF bed sheets Marsh
was sent here from the Government prison al
Leavenworth. having been convicted in Texas
Wroe was sent here from the Trenton n j.
prison. Both men are at large. ~
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
THE CANADIAN LINES READY.

Montreal, Aug. IS (SpecaD.-If the United States
Government rathes Mr.. Mckenna's reading OF the
Dinglev bill the clause affecting the Canadian Pa
cidc and Grand Trunk railways will be tested before
the Supreme Court of the United States. Their legal
representatives are already named II Is stated that
Sir william Van Horne and others interested have
both in Canada and the United States. that the ac-
ton OF the American customs authorities Is uncon-
stitutional. Great stress is said be laid on the
fact that tea being Free it would be impossible TO
collect duty OF 10 per cent II the country allowed
n 10 come into other portions OF the Union free.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
TINE lTGTSTI VICTORIES .RCTSE

Emil l.. Poas general manager CT the Hamburg
American Line. yesterday received the following
cable dispatch from Hamburg regarding the North
Cape cruise of the steamer Augusta Victoria:
The Augusta Victoria reached Spitzbergen August
II and anchored in Advent Bay. Sassenfjord and
Bell Sound from where the midnight sun WAS seen
In rare beauty. enhanced by grand Alpine pano-
The North Cape was asccnd"d 10y the pas
sengcrs on August IL.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
THE HUNTER BRIBERY CAKES

Louisville. Aug. IA dispatch from Georgetown
Ky, 10 The Post" says: THE Hunter bribery
cases were brought before Judge Cantrill and d.
oidcd adversely 10 Hunter to-day. In other words
the demurrer Of tpe Hunter eide was oyerruled bV
Judge can;rill. which forces the cases TO trial
The demurrer was argued by the defendants them
selves. and the Commemorative attorney appca red
for the State. After the arguments the Judge de-
cided indicated above.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
4 FAST TRIP FROM NEW-ORLE1NS.

The Morgan Line steamer FL Rio. Captain Quick
which arrived in port yesterday from New Orleans.
made the passage from bar to bar In three days
twenty hours and thirty-seven minutes. being the
fastest trip on record and lowering her best pre-
vious time bv Two hours The FL Rio left her p er
in New Orleans on August Y At 2:25 p pas Ing
out 10 sea at 65 p. on same date. and reaching
the Scotland LlghsEip at ?:j, yesterday afternoon.
one hour difference in time allowed
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
DEFEAT FOR THE PHILLIES.
EASILY DISPOSED OF BY NEw-YORK IN
ONB-sIDED GAME.

A one-sided. poorly contested game OF oaseua''
was played at the Polo Grounds Yesterday pc
tween the New-York and Philadeiphia 'eai,s'
Neither team showed much enthusiasm over .'e ~
result and the four thousand spectators W.. ~. s
vol rlo,sed over their outing A double play, in
which Mccreery and Warner were the principals
was the best fielding feature OF the onnn,mc
The Philadelphia men scored run IN ,he sinrmhnrs Trhh,
inning and then went TO sleep. Their siunpeIs .l > >
we're not disturbed during the remnihucI, 9r th ,he
afternoon The home players took the .ean m do,h, AZ e
second inning and the result was never IN noupt.
McC'reery Clark and Cooley did the pest pa'''"s'
'rsylor was wild I'm his delivery. Inc scofe'
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
4 FIRE ON THE ITNTRT.

4 slight frc found to be burning early yes
tcrday morning amdshps In the stecrage com
partment OF the Ward Line steamer Yumuri which
was lying at her pier No. I6. East River. An
alarm Of hre was turned In. and the crew got 10
work at the flames. and with the aid VI q fire
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
KILLED HIS NEPHEW AND HinSHLf'

San Francisco, Aug. 1s.-John Masterson. aged
ssventv-dve. shot and killed John kurran, MS
nephew and fatally wounded himself to-day. Aui,
ran was the proprietor OF grocery store Gnu
employed his uncle as clerk. lew uas aeo 40
sppeared at the store. and after few words wsn
his nephew drew pistol and rred three snots h 80
Knrron who fell after the third shot, which toos
efect in the left breast Masterson then attemp,sa
to Kill the youth who had succeeded MN as o cae
hut the latter fed. Masterson turned tne weapo,i
nnon himself. inHicting fatal wound In MS heao'
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
THE MOHiWK'S PASSENGERS ANGRY.

The Atlantic Transport steamer Mohawk arrived
in port yesterday. and. although the amount OF
duty collected from her passengers was small. the
objections raised by the passengers TO paying It
were numerous: Mrs. II. G. de Mile widow of the
dramatst. landed with case OF medicines. AMI
was taxed 81 30 IT, She aferward became ex-
,remcly angry when on an electric battery wor.n
S?J she had 10 pay 81 - duty. Mrs A. H. Su,rler
OF Obern. Ohio had s22 duty 20 pay on dress
and a dozen pairs Of gloves. There were also on
the Mohawk William Faversham' the ACTOR anu
his WIFE,
New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
COLONEL OcHILTREE RECOVERING

Colone, Thomas y. Ochiliree is at the Grand
Union Hotel. Saratoga. Colonel Ochiltree has
passed through long siege OF illness during which
several dangerous operations were performed His
friends Will be pleased 10 learn that the Colonel IL
rapidly recovering his health and hopes that In the
future he will his old place I'm the Wal
dort Hotel and OF Delmoncos. and once more grace
Broadway with his presence