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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
WILLIAM EVARTS BARNES.

William Evarts Barnes. who at one time n
well-known New-York shipping merchant. died at
No. ID East Twenty tourth-st. yesterday. He was
born in this city. and at the time of his death
in his sixty-eighth year His father was Daniel
Barnes descendant Of old American family.
and was also related to the Evarts family Until
about eleven years ago Mr.. Barnes lived in New
York. conducting shipping business Mt No 90
South-st. he was member OF the Maritime and
Produce exchanges. He retired in 1885, and in 1885,
account OF the poor condition Of his wifes health
he removed to Colorado Springs, where Mrs.
Barnes died several years ago. In 1905 Mr.. Barnes
entirely recovered and which ultimately caused
his death. Three months ago he returned TO New
York TO the house of his son-in-law. Edward II.
Schell. where no died. His daughter, Mrs. Schell,
survives him. The funeral will be tomorrow at
IL a M. at No. 10 East Twenty-fOurth-st.
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CrJrRRATJNG DEFENDERS DAY.

Reading. Penn, April l7.-Defenders' Day. tne
.,,,,,oIvtb anniversary OF the response 10 fTesi-
dant I,ncoln's call for troops, was celebrated mere
to-day The first troops that arrived at inc Inpto
on the afternoon of April 49, i@l' Wele '%v ,antrv
,. Ar,lIerv and the National Light Infantry
-, 30 pot,sville the Allentown Infantry inc
Iogan Guards. of Lewistown. and the Rinssoid Ar
-, ~ Reading. OF the $50 members OF these
hodes at that time only 125 are still living out OF
this number about one hundred were pSTe
visitors mst By o ME- oG post nd
uoh, 20 Wesde Camp Sons OF Veterans, and eS-
eeorted 10 the city Han where w the Major James
cDne "nresdent Of the association. Responded. ne
psraders took trip over the Mount pHnn apH ~
Raiid.nad Later they returned TO Reading, anu d'
hai,,,onL This afternoon II banquet was given
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DIED.

BARNBson Saturday mornns 4pr ILL.,, Ii <. the Fs
Funeral services residence Monday at II o'clock
1t is requested that no flowers be sent
BOORJ- Af-Suddeny, April 49, his residence. No. 2s9
Clinton-ayc Charles Lowe elder OF William - ana
the MIllle o. Boorum. in the 3st year OF MS age
Notice of funeral hereafter. 80
HOYTAt residence, in New York April ~ oeraane
Livingston widow of Lydig Monson Hoyt. In the 'o'h
year Of her
Inierment at Hyde Park
II Is requested that flowers be sent
LINEs-on Saturday April 4, Anna Mary The daughter
~ inc ia,e 'p s are invited to attend the funeral
the residence Of 6i her brother NJ o. De'0n' NO. 10
ran leaves a5o D. m on D. L. and w r.. Christie
phcr-st
MANpEvILIE-on Thursday. April 49, John L. Man.
Funeral services his late residence No aa West Goth
ST. on sunday April Is. at p. m
WANERNEY-On Thursday. April TO- Ellen NJ wife or
John McAnerney. aged Az r.. ,,.,,, c..,,
at /, a m on Eastern Monday, April 10.
voNTGoMERY-on April Il. at a. m. John H. Mont
Faaeai services his late home No. $50 East saith ST.;
Intern fcs ent at convenience OF family:
ranard County Iongford, Ireland. please copy.
NEWToN-At Flushing Long island. April 10. at the
residence OF her son. Elizabeth Co. widow OF Ralph W.
ps,rves and friends are respectfully invited TO attend
funeral services on Monday April 49, A. Y noon from
her late residence. No. 3i2 Amity-st Flushing
Hin station.
Please omit 1oweIs
nSS sOn al Of wSer c. E ana Mary
Powell aged 8 years months.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
SKINNER-At Newark. y. j.. on April Is, 1897 George
A. son N Charles H. and the late Jennie |. Skinner
Funeral services residence OF his father No Az
High-st. on Monday at 2:30 p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
The chR SSIhi CO. DC D 81 Es. Houston St.
York Write for pamphletA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
m FORTJFY PORT TOWNSEND.

Port Townsend WASH, April 17.-Information has
reached here in a private telegram that before the
beginning of May force of United States soldiers
will be sent to Port Townsend TO put the place IN
readiness for immediate occupancy by the Army
officials who soon to arrive to superintend anu
direct the construction OF the forthcatons Tor winch
Congress has appropriated large sum at wilson
Admiralty and Narrowstone Point. all near TO this
city Another evidence Of the fact that the Gov
eminent does not intend longer 10 delay protection
of the great inland and its hourishing cities Is
dIatey after the ton OF this session OF tne
United States Court at Spokane Judge william H.
RrjnLer United States Attorney, will, I'M
der instructions from the Department or justice AT
once begin the work necessary for the condemi ma
ton of such property as may be required by inc
C,0yernmont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
UHEELMEN AND THE CYCLE PAIN.

The Road Committee of the Good Roads Associa-
t,on held meeting last evening az the heauquar'ers
in Bedford~ave Brooklyn and passed resoiu.'oh
" ,,,s,,, requesting Park Commissioner Dett-
- 80 nee s,6 600 now at his disposal for much
needed repairs on the old cycle path to coney
Is,ord This amount has been appropriated for the
worl, ON the path, but Commissioner Dettmer 1t Is
sa,d had been told by prominent wheemen mat
cyclists in no hurry to have the pam repaired
49,, hod dacIdcd TO use the money for other pur-
nooas The resolutions passed by the committee
MORN the Commissioner that the repairs on tne
PRrookIyn and New-York, and urge him TO begin the
york as soon possible: g., 1T. 49,.
"11t,,hore OF the committee said last nignt mat
~, Pnttmer had promised them that he would have
NE path repaired II they would show That the
te wore really desired. Mr.. Dettmer VIII prob
aI Iii, have the repairs begun Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
LOUISIANA'S LINE BROKEN.
BAD CREvAssE AT BIGGS. LITTLE
BELOW DELTA.

WATER RUSHING THROUGH AN OPENING MORE
THAN FIFTEEN HUNDRED FEET WIDE AND
FLOODING GREAT AREA.
Memphis Tenn, April 17.-The crisis has ar
rived in Northern Louisiana. The mighty iorce
Of Nature has won the fight. Last night az j"
o'clock the workers on the levee at Bisgs' iour
miles below Delta. La. were horrlned 10 see
sudden bulge in their embankment. small yell
low stream began to trickle through the aperture
and a moment later there was crash. Inc
Louisiana main levee system had at last sue
cumbed to the fearful onslaught OF the Missls-
sippi River.
A general alarm was sounded and the inhaoi-
tants Of the vicinity began moving their most
valuable effects. In thirty minutes the crevasse
had increased I'm size from dozen feet 10 nfty
yards and the water was pouring through the
opening with fearful velocity There Is strip
Of swamp about two miles wide Immediately be-
hind the levee where the break occurred and be-
yond that are many Of the finest plantations In
Northern Louisiana.
The break has widened rapidly. and tonight n
solid stream OF water Is passing through an
opening more than one thousand i've hundred
feet wide. The town Of Delta Is now inundated
and the waters are spreading over the lowlands
and will soon cover many fine plantations IN
Madison Parish All the convcts at work on the
evee when the break occurred were safely put
on board Of a steamer and far no loss OF life Is
reported.
Tho outflow of water at Biggs Will do much
to relieve he levees the Mississippi side. IL
will also hasten the passage of the flood through
the Mississippi Delta, thus insuring a crop IN
that rich valley. There are many weak spots
reported IN the Louisiana levee, ard another
break may occur at any hour
Throughout the flooded Mississippi Delta TO-
day the situation is more encouraging. the
backwaters are slowly falling, passing through
the YaZoo into the main channel north or Nicks-
burg At Helena the river has fallen nearly
Ave feet since April e. In the northern part OF
that city. which has been under water more
than three weeks. the water has fallen SUIT
GENTLY to allow many people to move back INTO
their houses
New-Orleans, April 1.-THE break on Bayou
La Fourche Is proving much more serious IMAM
was anticipated. II is over two hundred fee'
wide and no attempt Is being made to close IL.
It's effects will be more disastrous than either
the Geudron or lie Blanc crevasses as ever!
one from La Fourche to the Gulf on tho risht
bank Of the bayou will suffer TO a great extent.
vicksburg Miss, April 11.-At III p. m. the
Queen and Crescent officials rel CRIT the crevasse
In Biggs levee 20 be three quarters OF mile
wide and cutting rapidly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
TO PROTEST TO THE GOVERNOR.

PROMINENT CITIZENS WHO WILL URGE MIR
BLACK TO VETO THE CHARTER.
Near,v one hundred OF NETWORKS prominent cit
liens will take special train for Albany MONDAY
morning to represent to Governor Black their op-
iections against the Greater New-York char'er as
II now stands, and to urge the Governor 10 veto
the measure Among the men who viii compose
the party Jefferson NJ. Levy, Alfred H. Marihs'
John f. Parsons. Lewis L. Delafeld. Dorman T..
Eaton. S. Nicholson Kane, A. A. Low. brother OF
Seth Low; Morris X. Jesup Charles Buckley Hup-
bell. f. Ellery Anderson. William Jay J. y seiig-
man. W. Bayard Cutting. Edward Mitchell. John
D. Crimmins, Brayton Ives Richard watson
Glider H. j. Fairchild and H. l.. Thornell.
The snecia train is to leave the Grand Cenual
Station a few minutes after the departure OF inc
Emnire state Express and IL IL expected to make q
very fast run. The men composing the party rep
resent the Bar Association the Union League CUP
The DuiIders' League OF Harlem the Real Estate
exchange the Board of Trade and transportation
the CITY Club and other influential organizations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
NOT MYSTERIOUS AFTER ALL.

Trenton. n. J., April Il (SpeciaD.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance OF Miss Addie
Keller the pretty companion Of Mrs. Howard Bower
and former student of Pennington Seminary, has
been solved The failure OF a newsboy OF trenton
10 deliver Miss Keeler's message to Mr.. Bower Is
bome of her foster mother, Mrs. Henry Strickland.
near Freehold. She says that, wishing 10 spend
Easter at home and fearing that Mrs Bower might
be displeased II she mentioned her desire, she con-
cluded to make the journey TO Freehold and ex-
Main afterward On reaching Trenton she gave the
Team 10 a newsboy with instructions TO take 1t 10
a livery stable and ask Mr. Bower 10 come and get
n She then took the train for Freehold. The boy
fa,,ed 70 deliver her message and the veryman,
learning the name OF the owner OF the team, re-
Quested Mr.. Bower to come and get IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
IN UNKNOWN NAN FOUND DEAD.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IN CONNECTION WITH
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A YOUNG MAN.
An unknown man found dead or dying last
night the string piece the end Of the pier at
Forty-eghth-st- and the North River. Captain John
Simpson Of the coal barge Tazewell his din
on board the boat lying alongside the pier when
a strange young man about twenty-three years old
ran on board and asked the captain to help him
carry a drunken man from tho per. The mariner
followed his visitor, and while trying arouse the
man. Simpson says he believes his eyes opened.
The captain failed TO resusctate the man and
went to summon Patrolman Clifford Meanwhile the
strange young man had dropped of the pier into
boat and was rowed away by a companion. Later
ambulance was summoned from Roosevelt Hos
pital and tho surgeon pronounced the dead.
There no evidence of liquor about him.
A suspicious circumstance was that the mans
shoes gone and nothing was found IN his
pockets. The dead mans hair was dark. He wore
a mustache and slightly bald. He was feet
inches high and weighed about 200 pounds. He
black with gray stripe. gray coat. brown
waistcoat and brown fedora hat and had the appear
ance OF a laborng man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
THE CHINESE WE'RE AsTONISHED.
WIZ THO FANG AND HIS SUITE GET oLaMreH
AT AMERICAN MILITARY AND NAVAL
EFFICIENCY.

San Francisco, April 17-Wu Ting Fang tho ne"
Chinese Minister, and his suite have received an
insight into the military ana naval enc,enos y. 49,
I-itd states through visits the Preside and the
1-rion Iron Works. On both occasions even inc
usual stold countenances Of the Chinese expressed
wonder and establishment at the many sights they
saw That these impressions might not be iost upon
them copious notes were made In their little pocket
books Earlier in the day NUMBER OK inc C''s'.~''
C,,inese accompanied by their ministers. were re-
coivod bv WI Ting Fang. Addresses were mace IN
hotb English and Chinese. the Chinese Minister say
Ing some nice things TO his counrymen In then OWN
language -, Vs., ,,o-cb n,s eave A banquet
TO the Minister and his suite at the hans rSbnese
dinner was served number OF white people asgn enc
ing A Chinese band OF music eniiVeheo l'i' p'"
nnedings from an adjacent balcony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND ro-DAYs FORECAST.
Washington, April IA depression is central over
tho Gulf Of st. Lawrence and Is moving slowly east
ward storm Of considerable energy is forming TO the
north OF North Dakota. An OF high pressure
the central valleys and the Gulf States The barometer
has fallen in New-Engand and in all districts west OF
tho Mississippi River It has rsen from tho lower lake
region southwark to the East Gulf States.
The temperature is lower in New-England and the At
lanto States; Il is higher in the Mississippi Valley and
throughout the Rocky Mountain districts Rain has
CURED in Ncw-England tho lower lake region but
the weather has been fair all other districts Occasional
showers may the northern regions In the lake
regions upper Missouri valleys but the weather
viii be In districts Slowly rising
AZURE Is Indicated the Atlantic States and the
valleys and fall is indicated for the Northern Rocky
Mountain plateau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
HENRY D. HYDE

Boston, April l7.-Henry D. Hyde. a prominent
corporation lawyer and counsel for the West End
Street Railway died at his home. IN Common
wealth-ave., at o'clock this morning, as d result
Of blood-poisoning from a carbuncle on the neck.
Mr.. HYDE was a son Of Benjamin d. Hyde. or Stur-
bridge, a leading lawyer He graduated from
Amherst College in 1861, and afterward studied at
the Harvard Law School He was Assistant United
States Dstrtct-Attorney during President John
sons term, his superior being George s. Hillard.
Mr.. Hyde was a member of the relief committee APP
pointed by Governor Andrew at the close of tho
war to take food and clothing to Savannah, During
the early seventies he was a member of the Boston
Common Council and was elected its president
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
nrATH OF JAMES MAFFTT.

Messages received here from Ekton, ND. yest g,
announced the death there OF James Maiht'
Gay uar,, a popular actor. His death Is SAID 10
ioi h~., caused by a surgical operation He was
ha'o ,''na,v wears old. Maftit is best remembered
over w. ,n,nersonation OF the Lone Fisherman In
iron" .. "E,vangeline." He was the original
r the character over twenty years ago a%a n
played ho.iius hundred times. lie was an old-uine
1sf ne knew who how WAS ONE " Of the
of the Lone ,ararters in the play was seldom OF
iSd stage IL The Whole eouF one Ii time regarded
spoke. Of Sy Fox. the famous Clown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
CHARLES C.. HINT.

Charles c. Hine proprietor AMI editor of The
Insurance Monitor" died at his home. No. 300
Washington-st Newark. yesterday lie was sew
enty-two years old. He born in New-Haven,
Conn. and early In life went to Ohio and worked
for several years In the West a telegraph opera
tor He president of tho Photographers Associa-
ton at time. After long residence in Cincin-
natl he East, and entered the insurance bust
ness. IN which he became an expert and authority.
He took great interest In local affairs In Newark,
and was Of independent opinion in politics. He be-
longed to the Dutch Reformed Church, end was ac
tive in church work. Mr. Hine leaves widow and
three sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18

Ulysses s. Grant jr.. and General Horace Por-
ter fingered for few moments at the side Of the
coffin and then left the repository for the last
time, taking their position at the foot Of the
steps.
FALLING IN LINE
Their approach was a signal for the guard of
honor-all the members OF which had been busy
for some minutes putting Grape on their coats
to fall In line two by two They marched,
headed by Commander w. j. McKelvey. to about
the middle of the wooden walk to the reposi-
tory. Directly behind the members Of the Grant
family and General Porter were the guard or
honor and some visitors including Park Com
missioner Samuel Mcmillan. General Horato
G. King and John 7. Brady the contractor OF
the tomb.
THE DOORS THROWN OPEN.
At 1856 the doors of the repository were thrown
wide open. and the six young men appeared bear
ing the coffin. AS il was borne down the wooden
steps of the repository the Stars and Stripes.
floating from the flagstaff few feet west OF the
old brick vault. were pulled down TO halfmast.
The journey TO the tomb did not take many min
utes. Following the coffin were the members of
the Grant family, General Porter some visitors
and number of newspaper men. in the order
named. All those in the procession walked with
uncovered heads. and most of the visitors lined
along the asphalt walk lifted their hats as the
coffin was carried past them. ~ the steps TO the
Dillon were waiting. and as the procession turned
around the northeast of the mausocum the three
police officials uncovered their heads and began
TO ascend the steps. This order Of the procession
was continued until the main floor was reached,
where the Captain and his sergeants drew to one
side The coffin was carried on down the wind
ing stairs leading to the lower floor and for a few
moments placed on black velvet treste.
1t was then lowered inside Of the cedar case
within the sarcophagus and that part Of the
leaden that had been removed was put In
place after Colonel Grant had laid the wreath OF
oak leaves at the foot of the coffin.
END OF THE CEREMONY.
A moment later the cover Of the cedar case
was fastened down and the solemn ceremony
was over Only the members Of the Grant fam
lily, General Porter. the guard Of honor and some
visitors stood on the marble base Of the sar-
cophagus which is entirely Of porphyry, as the
body OF General Grant was laid in its last rest
iEg place. A large number Of visitors witnessed
the scene from the main floor by looking over the
railing Of the pit Of the sarcophagus. After the
lie Of the cedar case made tight visitors
were asked to leave the tomb and the cover OF
the sarcophagus was then lowered. The cover
was made firm to the body o. the sarcophagus
With cement.
For other Of the Grant celebration pasc Part ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
British Medical Journal.)

An article on the subject spurious wines vhse
recently appeared IN the British Medical Journal IL sus-
gestve OF various merctrcous and dangerous limitations
OF tho standard French preparation. Win nsriani. which
generally well and approved Of BY phrs'-
clans that Il would superuous FOR Us TO recapus's
It's virtues The socalied wines referred 10 ere
generally solutions the aikaioid cocaine In s~eesned
wine o. low grade Csrtincai wnes Quantities ~ such
been se,ed by various health Authorities ana
destroyed The danger OF such preparations
apparent. They are causing missoprehsnsion OF ana
working an Indirect injury really valuable drus hr
the usefness and safety % when properly psp'a
and Administered. have long since been recognized.
Physicians will not encounter disappointment whenever
using the standard French Vim Mariani ss an a.
juvsnt In treatment tonc-stimulant ana res'ohNs
IN cases OF depression anemia and exhaustion. Il has
stood the practice during nearly thirty yes
Physicians therefore should be careful TO instruct thsr
petents 70 procure Marian avoid ths unpleasant
after effects common fraudulent imations-rhe ssa-
tartan.
NOTE.-Vin Mariani has been In
dorsed in writing by moro than V.OOO
physicians in Europe and America. VINO
pronounce il agreeable tonio-stimu~
liant which gives permanent strength 70
the system.
WIN NARIANI
IL n sovereign remedy in all .oases ~
Malaria. Spring Fever. Profound Laoeae
tude OF Body or Mind. and General Do
bility.
10 "a great aid to convalescence and - .
powerful rejuvenator.
VIM M1ARIANI
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG.
All Druggists and Fancy Grocers. Avoid substi'ussA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
CTTTJNG PICNIC RATES.

Minneapolis April 17.-Railroad men see In recent
occurrences here decided possibility OF passen-
ger rate war involving all the minneapolis
- Tho trouble started In the cutting Of party
-, from, Minneapolis to ST. Louis and in the cut
.,ne Of picnic rates from here to Minnetonka The
rnooogo Milwaukee and St. Paul Is charged with
80 the ageressor. and the aggrieved roads
threaten 10 retalate by cutting the Chicago rate
I'M, his % ner cent OF the traffic. The violation OF
innai agreements may thus interfere WIN the
locei.a ~ the proposed Western agreement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
THE BOSTON HORSE SHOW.

NEw-YoRK AGAIN STRONG BIDDER FOR
MOST OF THE PRIZES
Boston, April 17.-Preparations for the Horse
Show. which will open here on Monday havo been
completed There are S43 entries, and the competi-
ton between New-York and Boston horsemen ioi
~ .,,,. ,.hhors will be of a lively nature. Last
YEAR The NEWCOMERS carried or the bulk OF tne
yyrizas The entries from New-York are mucn
larger than last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
THE KANE ALTAR NOT IN PLACE.

Colonel De Lancey A. Kane has decided TO post
pone the putting In place Of the handsome altar
which he presented to st. Gabriels Roman Catholic
Church. In commemoraton OF his conversion to the
Catholic faith. owing 10 the fact that one Of the
marble figures ornamentng the reredos found
broken when the altar was unpacked. II may be
necessary to send the statue back to Munich where
the altar made 1t IS probable that the altar
will not be set up in the baptistry Of tho church
until the broken figure has been replaced by
OIL ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
n,cptrAsgD A LONDON AUDIENCE.

,..aor Apr.l 1.-THE first performance OF ''on
.oy., at the Avenue Theatre showed rather
thin French farce. which had Deeh rulneu ~. d
1n.l' audience by reason of two actors exchang-
o,se,s before the footlights The company
ing mr and the translation. entirely without The
Erench decacy OF toucn VuighiHeu' INV "~'
49, Li..'S ~ dressed Dissatisfaction.