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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
WHAT IS GOING on TO-DAY.

Anu-MaGhne Republican Conference. Lyric Hail.
p.
Reb,fblcsn County Committee on Organization.
No ! MadlsOn-aye.. : p. IN.
Dock Commissioners meeting.
Board Of Estimate and Apportionment. city Hall
Academy Of Medicine election. No. l. West Forty
fourth-st. p. m.
Labor mass-mDe,ing Cooper Union. p m.
University Law School dinner. Delmonicos
$50 p.
Hockey match. 81 Nicholas Skating Rink. p m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
PEEKSKILL.

At the meeting Of the Town Board Of Audi
tors on Tuesday, Harry B. Miller was not present.
and his colleagues in the Board hurried through
the work and. before the day was finished, COM
pleted their labors Of the year and adjourned
after a session Of many weeks. The auditors did
a great deal Of cutting this year. -
Schuyler Lent. truant officer, has repoiteu i9i
School l2O pupils. OF this number s. were SICK ;
had no shoes were in fear OF scarlet fever. were
truants and Is had excuses OF errands, out or
town, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
TRAN Minister AZ Washington. and Judge James q.
Gordon Of Philade pha- DlCOTT-Assembly-
man Louis Bedcll OF Goshen. y. Y. FIFTH AVE
NUE-Scnator Arthur T. German. Of Maryland.
GIISEY General 4 y Hazcn. OF Washington.
GRANp-General ". J. Crdlgh!u. I. \. HOL-
LAND-Charlcs VI HAYES. q Montreal. and Colo
mel Samuel T. Colt, Of Providence. IMPERIAL
Congressman Tazeweu Elicit Of Virginia. WAL
DORF-Perciysl Lowell. OF Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
SALE OF PRECIOUS STOVES FOR CHARITY

At the Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms, No. z3s
Fifthave. yesterday afternoon. there was a sale OF
precious stones and antiques. The collection was
given by some unknown collector TO be sold for
the benefit OF the Charity Organization Society
There were 242 stones sold at low prices. the total
ttnue to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

The special virtue claimed for
frock coat is the ease with which its
nut in use. Worn with most any
kind of trousers; any kind of neck
wear.
Coat and vest; $40 to SIS.
We don't make to order, but we
make to fit
Buv him a house coat, it may keep
him in; $475 to $40.
Feet cold?
Cork-sole shoes-real cork will
prevent it.
You never make a mistake in
giving an umbrella.
Nothing better than our lip
Top" SIS.
Isn't there Christmas hint among
our boys shoes, hats or furnishings;
among our sailor suits marked to
$3.5o; or our deep cape overcoats
now SIS?
ROGERS, PEET & Co.
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty-second ana broadway,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
Armour cementA

Henry A. Daniels, NJ D.
so west Ola st.
Impsrrnents Nervous System OF all description
Impotence. Stertlity and Xix, ailments Hours 10
z. 4 W. Topeka" E. & w
round end, high banded collar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 7:ls Sunset 434 Moon rises Moons age %
HIGH WATER TO-DAY
AM-sandy Hook O:O3 Island O:22 Hell Cate 2:I5
PM-Sandy Hook 12l6 Gov. Island IL 3s Hell Gate 23l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
INCOMING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY.
Vessel From. Lima
Karamsna. Gibraltar. Nov 3D.. .Hamb-A Amer
Edam. Amsterdam Dec T.. Holland America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
OUTGOING STEA HERS.
TO-DAY.

Vessel For Line Malls clore Vessel sails
Niagara. Nassau. y Y X Cuba....... 100 N 3Op p ~
Trinidad Bermuda. Quebec SIS Co... 500 m 1000 N
III pa.o Nav orleans Morgan ..... 800 m
The record-union., 1897-01-03
AGE OF THE EARTH.
Excavations Show the World to be
Older Than Supposed.

According to scriptural chronology.
the world is about $500 years old, the
theory most generally accepted being
that the creation occurred 4,004 years
before the beginning of the Christian
era Professors Haynes and Hillpra chit
OF the University of Pennsylvania, who
have been conducting excavations in
the ruins of the East, have recently
made discoveries which seem to prove
high state of civilization 1000 years
before the birth of Christ
Large numbers Of stone tablets have
been found in Nipur. the buried city of
the Euphrates, which carry back hu-
man written history nearly 5000 years
farther than any records heretofore
known. Professor S. A. Binion. an en-
inent archaeologist and Egyptologist,
a member of the Biblical -Archa Biological
Society Of London, says: Not a doubt
has been expressed as to the correct
ness of the dates of the tablets taken
from the prehistoric Nipur, and which
have just been deciphered Assyrian
chronology UP to the time of Sargon is
not so much beset with obstacles as the
Egyptian Their scribes put down the
dates, counting the years from the ac-
cession of various rulers.
The day of the month and the year
are invariably given on these tablets.
and as their months are lunar. bearing
the same name and exactly correspond
irg to the present Jewish calendar. 1t
is within easy reach of the chronolo-
giSt. Nipur is upon the very spot
where the Garden of Eden is thought
to have been situated and a few miles
from the tower OF Babel The ruins
from which the tablets are excavated
are under more than thirty-six feet of
earth, upon the top of which were the
ruins of the ancient city of Nipur, re-
garded as one Of the Oldest known.
Both Of these cities, one under the
other, had the same name, although
they We're separated by more than
1000 years of time. Professor Binion
is of the opinion, in his interesting re-
view of archaeological discoveries. that
the first city of Nipur the prehistoric
city, was wiped out by the deluge de-
scribed in the Bible. The excavations
We're begun in 1888. and through the
munificence of friends of the University
Of Pennsylvania, have been continued
up TO the present time. The explorers
have been richly rewarded for their
la bors. although the results apparently
upset the rsckonings of Biblical schol-
arS.-Baltimore Sun.
The record-union., 1897-01-03
FUTURE OF THE HORSE.
His Struggle for Existence Between
Wheel and Motor.

Recent forecasts of the influences of
motor cars and bicycles upon the fu-
ture of horses have been, in many cases,
extravagant and ridiculous. 1t has
been said that in a few years the horse
will no longer be bred for purposes of
general utility, and that if he exists at
ALL it will be merely as pet or a play
thing. Nonsense of this sort should
not blind us to the fact that motor cars
and motor carriages, light railways.
and, to a certain extent, also cycles of
various kinds, are certain to affect very
seriously the horse-breeding interests
in this, the greatest of all horse breed
ing countries. Horse dealers already
complain that the market for moderate
hacks-the best keep up their prices
has suffered considerably from the
enormous increase in the use of the
bicycle. Many hack has been sold be-
cause its owner found a bicycle swifter,
more agreeable, more convenient and
much more economical conveyance
When small electric motors are added
to bicycles, many men who would find
bicycle riding in the ordinary way too
fatiguing, are likely to adopt them, and
get rid of their saddle horses. But il
is the motor car, van omnibus, cab and
carriage which threaten to become the
most deadly enemy of the horse.
Before charging upon the damage
likely to be inflicted upon horse breed
ers and horse dealers by such things,
it may be prudent to bear in mind that
the question of the probable influence
upon both by artificial progression and
propulsion was asked, and with at leas.
as much reason, in the early days of
railway locomotives and the use of
steam power for purposes of agricul-
ture. Yet many more horses are bred
in these days than in those. 1t may be
that the number is not larger, if so
large, in proportion to the population.
The enormous perpetual increase of the
population in proportion to the increase
of any kind of farm produce in this lit
tie country is a very important point
to be remembered in calculating the
effect of any new factor upon the future
demand for a particular form of pro-
duce. This consideration may we'll give
rise to the doubt whether, be the use
of horseless conveyances ever so gen
eral, the demand for horses will de-
crease sufficiently to reduce their num-
ber in this country very materially
twenty years hence. Judging from the
results of the steam plow, the steam
threshing machine, the steam turnip
The record-union., 1897-01-03

Princess Elvira is the eldest daughter
of Don Carlos, the pretender to the
throne of Spain, and agnatic chief of
the royal house of Capet. She was born
in Geneva twenty-five years ago. She
is described as of weak constitution,
neurotic and romantic Only a. few
weeks ago she met F'olchi, the artist,
who had been employed by the
Prince Massinio, with whom she was
staying on a visit. A filtration sprang
up between the princess and the artist
and the latter was at once dismissed.
Princess Elvira was sent to the care
of an aunt in Rome, but She succeeded
In eluding the vigilance of her relatives
and Joined her lover. She is a con-
sumptive. Signor Folchi is of humble
origin, his father being a poor clerk.
The record-union., 1897-01-03
ORCHARD LANDS OF LONG AGO.

The orchard lands of long ago,
O drowsy winds. awake and blow
The snowy blossoms back to me
And all the buds that used to bel
Blow back again the grassy WAYS.
. truant feet, and lift the haze
OF happy summer from the trees
That trail their tresses in the seas
OF grain that float and overflow
The orchard lands of long agoi
Blow back the melody that slips
In lazy laughter from the lips
That marvel much that any kiss
Is sweeter than the apple is
Blow back the twitter of the birds:
The lisp. the thrills and the words
OF merriment that found the shine
OF summer time a glorious wine
That drenched the leaves that loved ii so
In orchard lands of long ago.
o memory, alight and sing
Where round the rosy pippins cling
And golden russets CLINT and gleam
As in the old Arabian dream
The fruits Of that enchanted tree
The glad Aladdin robbed for me-
And drowsy winds, awake and fan
My blood as when Ii overran
A heart ripe as the apples grow,
In orchard lands of long ago.
james Whitcomb Riley.
THE WEEKLY UNION-THE BEST
The record-union., 1897-01-03

There always have beeil' i'.e - -
ably there always VIII pc t"o = I,o.e,;e,.
ministers" says the Chi .ls1 its'''4a -
Ter" Unit) of Boston tnos .to,a
..ra,otb lies in organization and those
The record-union., 1897-01-03
No Balm.
1T will kill met"

tt VIII XII met
The funeral services had been inter-
rupted by violent thunderstorm. and
sympathetic relatives We're assisting
the weeping widow back to the car
riage.
After spending Els on a Grape dress
for Jim, to have it ruined like this. / all
most wish he hadn't died. d."-London
Figaro.
The record-union., 1897-01-03

.sThe business Of devoting special sun
davs TO special causes In Which MN
isters are requested to present a certain
line Of thought is being grossly over
done" remarks the ''Watchman tBapp
&c paston. IF the ministers heed all OF
these requests their sermons are princi-
LII, devoted to the presentation OF
.ca,,ses' The causes are all deserving
and relate to matters in which the peo-
- ebo,,Id take warm interest. But
The preaching Of the Gospel IS also an
;,,nortant matter for the Christian MN
ister and he has no right to Ioreso tue
onnortunity of presenting the distinctive
S.ti,,stian message for the sake OF pre-
N1,'ti,,e, the specffic claims Of cause.
- = q more excellent way"
The record-union., 1897-01-03
PRINCESS ELVIRA OF BOURBON.
Who Eloped With Artist FoIchi, a
Married rIan.

The elopement of Princess Elvira of
Bourbon with an artist named Folchi,
married man, has caused a great deal
of comment
The record-union., 1897-01-03

Clover is the common name for the
trifolium, or 'three-leaved plant" an
allusion which will be understood by
all persons
The record-union., 1897-01-03

THE WEEKLY UNION-THE BEST
weekly on the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06

a DIME OF ga o. 5, City.-A dime of
1894 is worth just ten cents II it is good con-
diuon, unless It's one coined in san Francisco
In that year. such command a premium for
the reason that but tWenty-lour were coined
The dimes coined in JhIs City that year have
the letter en- bO>ssd under The wreath that
enclrcles the words "one dime"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
Otto Crabtree Drowned
in Pit River, Near
AlturaS.
A Brave Young Woman Risks
Her Life in an Attempt to
Rescue Him.
Pluckily Wades Into the Stream
Only to See Him Carried
Down to Death.

REDDING, CAL, June 5-Otto Crab
tree was drowned in Pit River, near
AIturas. Modoc County, on Thursday.
He and Presley Doris attemp pied to swim
their horses across to get the ferry boat to
take over their lady com panions, Miss
Doris and Miss Mcdowell.
Both horses commenced to rear and
plunge and refused to swim. The young
men held on to the horns OF their saddles
and were often pulled under the water.
The young ladies stood Mortified on the
bank of the river, witnessing the perilous
position Of their escorts.
Both men, being good swimmers and
despairing OF getting their horses to carry
them across, let go and started to swim
for the shore. Presley Doris reached
land in safety, but Crabtree could not
make much headway. Miss Doris risked
her life by wadiHg into the river to render
assistance, but Crabtree sank within few
feet of the agOnized young lady, who was
powerless 10 aid MIN.
large crowd came down from town to
recover the body. Boats and graphing
hooks were used to no purpose. Barbed
wire was sunk and dragged IN the river
bottom, Finally three Indian divers
were employed. After diving repeatedly
one OF them brought up the body and
swan with il TO the shore.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
SUICIDE OF MISS LEM0S.
After Retiring for the Night
She Inhales Gas From
a Burner.
She Had Happy Homs and No Cause
Is Known for the Girls
Desperate Act.

Emma Lemos, Is years of age and the
only daughter of L. Lemos, who resides at
25 Haight street, ended her lie by her
own hands at very late hour last night
No cause is known for the suicide as the
young lady had a happy home and was
supplied with every necessity and many
of the luxuries OF life by her devoted
parents.
She retired last night about 80
o'clock, and few hours later was discov-
cred dead in her bed by her distracted
parents.
She had attached one end of a rubber
hose to one of the gasjets in her room and
had then inhaled the deadly vapor through
the other end, which she had inserted in
her mouth.
Every effort was made to resuscitate the
young lady, but without success. The
Coroner was notified, and seeing that It
was an unmisIakable case OF suicide, per-
mitted the body 10 remain at the house.
So far as could be learned this morn
ing there was absolutely no reason for
Miss Lemos taking her life, as she had no
trouble of any kind, at least so far as her
parents knew.
Her parents attribute her desperate act
10 tit OF temporary insanity.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
ELLZABETH LAKE GOLD.
Development WOrk Begun on Rich Placer
FJefds Found b. LIS Angeles
Msr

LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 5.-News
comes from Elizabeth Lake Of rich placer
findings in that region. 1t has long been
surmised that gold existed there, the re-
mains OF ancient workings lending color
to the theory. Within the past year in.
vestigstions have been made, and a field
has been found sixteen miles southeast OF
Elizabeth Lake, said TO be richer than
anything now known in California.
The investigations we're made by doc
Cooper of this city and James Powell of
Leadville, Colo. who declare they have
rich placer grounds. Their men are
now engaged in the construction of
ditch which Will bring 500 inches of water
from the San Francis quito Creek to the
placer fields. The ditch viii be carried
1000 feet above the bottom Of the San
tranclsquitO Canyon, along the course of
an ancient river bed, where several Iedges
that are the feeders OF the placer fields
below are now visible
A crew Of men IS engaged in the con-
struction OF the ditch. under Contractor
W. &. Huey OF this city, who, it is said.
has experle need much difficulty in Keen
Ing them at work, for the reason that the
men will desert and start washing out
gold on their own account. This ditch
viii shortly reach the placer grounds and
then the work OF developing both the for
mer and the quartz veins will be begun.
At present there are over 500 men engaged
In mining operations throughout the dis
trict,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
sME1rER ron sAN PEDRO.
Immense Plant TO Come Win the Deep-
HnteT Bnrbor

Immense Plant 10 Come Hih the Deem
Hd'er BnTbor
Los ANGELES, CAL, June 5.-An en-
terPrise being projected in Los Angeles is
in importance second only 10 the deem
water harbor matter and is dependent
largely upon the settlement of that vexed
question. 1t is to build at San Pedro
when the harbor site IS settled a 81 900 600
smeiter, with capacity sufficient 10 han
die all the ores Of Southern California and
all that can be brought hitber from Mex
leo, Central America and South America
when the coastwise traffic IS augmented
by the additional facilities
Ed O'Neu of Denver, reputed to be a
muffin llionaire and an officer of the
Globe Smelter of that city, who has been
sojourning here for his heal IN, is so conf
dent that this section needs a smelter that
he Is willing to risk 81, 900, 600 in establish
ing one at San Pedro if an additional
$LOOO,O 900 can be raised to 60 vita il, and
make tirst-class plant for the reduction
OF all kinds of ore from everywhere.
AS the nearest smelters are at San Fran
cisco and Pueblo, and the mining industry
is growing IN this section, there is no
doubt that the plant is needed O'NeiPs
proposition is being seriously considered
by capitalists here. The consummation
OF the scheme depends upon the eariy
beginning Of work on the harbor st San
Pedro.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
EUREKA'S SENSATION.
Two Men Accused Of jury Br6ing N the
Interest of Railroad
COmDn5K

EUREKA, CAL, June 5.-There are two
men in Humboldt County over whose
heads hang serious charges, and it will
rest with them to prove that the accusa-
tlOns are gToundless. The men in Ques-
lion are Ernest Shively and Henry Davis
each charged with contempt of court in
having attempted to influence certain
jurors in the trial of the suit of Henry c.
Burke vs.. the Arcata and Mad River Rail
road Company. The plaintiffs in this ac-
ton are the complaining witnesses against
Shively and Davis
In an affidavit it is claimed that during
the trial Ernest Shively approached Vic
tor Pedrotti, juror, and attempted to
influence him against rendering a verdict
in favor Of the plaintiff by saying, among
other things: "Ii you fellows give Rurke
anything you Won't be doing justice. He
amt hurt a - bit. l have known him
two or three years, and he was just the
same then as now, and | will bet $40 to 81
that all the men IN the camp where Burke
worked would say that he was always
crooked"
1t is further alleged that ShiveIy ap-
preached Juror PedrOtti on another occa-
sion during the trial, and after the trial
he is alleged to have said TO Pedrotti:
"lfyou had decided that case as wanted
you to, we could have made $400 or $500. l
limited to you so that you ought to have
understood, me. I'll make something out
of il, anyway"
In the affidavit bringing the charges
against Davis, Burke alleges that Davis,
who was a juror in the case, ap-
preached jurors Harry Barnes and Vic
tor Pedrotti during the trial and made an
effort TO influence them against the plain
tin, by making sucn statements as the tol-
lowing:
" N not in favor of giving that fellow
Burke much damages. Are you? don't
see how we can give him over $500 or S4OO
II we give him anything"
Plaintiff was awarded $4,000 DAMAGES on
May % for injuries received in The wreck
IN september last. The verdict i, consid-
injured.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
DAMAGES F0R A WcTORlA SEALER.
Officers and CrsW of q Vessel Seized BY
fhe Cutter Rush Are Rem
bUfsad

VICTORIA, B. c., June 5-Rear Ad-
miraI Palliser, commander OF the Pacific
Coast squadron, has been advised by the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
that they have favoTably considered the
petition of the officers, crew and hunters
of the sealing schooner Beatrice for COM
pensation from the imperial Government
for wrongful seizure in Bering Sea in 1895
Collector OF Customs A. r. Milne. c. VI.
G., has been selected to undertake the
duty of investigating the claims and dis
tributing tho sums awarded IN the proper
tiOns that are just and due 20 those fully
entitled 10 receive them. Collector Milne
Will proceed without delay to investigate
the claims separately, and the amounts
ascertalned to be due will be paid as
promptly as possible
The Beatrice was seized by Lieutenant
Ballinger, second Lieutenant OF the United
States revenue cutter Rush, on August %,
in latitude "a "a o. and longitude 1856 II 81
west. He found hat official log had not
I been entered since August Il and that
slxty-fOur sealskins were by that lOg-book
shown 10 lie on the vessel. while there
were really 147 skius on board. The trial
Of The schooner took place in the Admir-
atty Court before Chief Justice Davie on
Novem Der 13, 1895.
The Chief Justice said, on giving iudg-
ment, that even il the captain had no ex-
cuse for neglecting tor two or three days
to enter the catch IN the official log, it
was not right to make the owner suffer
the loss OF his schooner on that account.
He held the captain UIameless, and there
fore dismissed the action for condemna-
tioh, with costs, directing at the same
time that damages to which the ship was
entitled for Illegal arrest and detention be
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
Two Santa Margarita
Girls Run Down by
q Train.
Both Jump for Life When the
Engine Crashes Into
Their Cart.
One Falls Beneath the Wheels and
Is Killed; the Other May
Recover.

PASO ROBLES, CAL, June 5.-Miss
Stella Hansen was killed and her sister
Lizzie perhaps fatally injured at o'clock
this morning in railroad accident near
the mouth of the tunnel two miles south
of Santa Margarita. The girls, daugh hters
of Il. n. Hansen, a we'll too do rancher Iiv-
ing near Santa Margarita, were run down
by train while attempting 70 drive across
the track. The tragedy was one of the
saddest ever recorded IN this county.
The girls were driving a span of horses
attached to a cart and were on their
way to San Luis Obispo TO take their
weekly lessons in music. They had passed
the Mountain House, or Bean Station, as
il is called, apparently unconscious of the
approach of the train. They we're partly
across the track when the engine struck
their cart. Both jumped, The one 10 her
death, the other to serious injury. Stella
IN describing the accident before her death
said:
'Lzgie jumped right but 1 jumped
wrong"
Stella had sprung directly in front of
the engine, the wheels cutting off one leg
and badly iniuring her body. Lizzie was
badly shaken up. Her left leg was in
iuIeO anu SHe uau d odu Sdou over the lell
eye. Dr.. J. H. Glass, the railroad physi-
clan resident ct Paso Robles, says she will
recover if not injured internally. she is
semi-conscioIs tonight.
The railroad officials had the injured
girls Immediately taken to Paso Robles
on the same train for medical treatment,
arriving about thirty minutes after the &C
cident occurred. They were taken to the
Johnson Hotel, where Lizzie is now at
tended by her mother, as she is not able
10 be moved.
Stella Hansen died al Paso Robles at
lis O'Clock, four hours after the accident
Her body was shipped home for burial
and was accompanied by her father.
She was II years OF age, and her sister
IS 19.
Coroner Nichols of San Luis Obispo ar
rived on a special train, mpanied by
General P. w. Murphy. TIE Coroner
summoned a jury of six, which viewed
the remains and then adjourned, subject
10 the call of the Coroner
The crossing at which the accident oc-
Cured is considered one Of the most dam
gerous between this city and San Luis
Obispo.