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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
FOREIGNERS NOT INTERESTED.
UNWILLING TO SHOW THEIR WARES AT
THE NASHVILLE EXPOsITION-WHAT
MR. MACCHI HAS SECURED

A. Macchi who was commissioning general ct the
Chicago Exposition. and has been abroad In the
interest OF the Tennessee Centennial Exposition
was among the passengers on La Toursine, which
arrived yesterday morning. The Tennessee Ex-
position. which Is intended TO celebrate the hun
dredth anniversary Of the admission into the Union
OF ;he State OF Tennessee will be opered AT NASH
Vile May I. Mr. Macchl appointed the
foreign commissioner general OF the exposition last
year. and in August he left this country for the
purpose o. visiting the several exhibitions then
running in Europe. In his endeavors 10 secure
attractive exhibits for the Nashville fair he has
visited expositons at Berlin. Rcuen. Budapest
Geneva and Turin. When Mr. Macchl set out or
MS exploratory tour of his objects was 10 In
duce manufacturers on the other side OF the A.
lantic TO interest themselves in the Tennessee
centennial He found however. decided disa-
clination the part OF these manufacturers to IN
terest themselves in the scheme ard consequently
gave up the idea OF including in the exhibition any
comprehensive display OF examples Of foreign IN
dustries. For thing" Mr.. Macchi explained,
the people there greatly dissatisfied
with the delay in the distribution OF the awards at
the Columbian Exposition. In some cases K was
two years and half before they received their
awards. and this hardness greatly decreased tho
value Of the tions because exhibitors were
unable advertise their success until the Worlds
Fair had almost faded from peoples minds. Then:
again. the foreigners wrathful over the tariff
free trade advantages which England allows the
Americans are undermining them In the manu-
facture OF bicycles. typewriters shoes and other
things In fact. generally speaking, found that
goods which ten years ago the United states import
ed from Europe they are exporting. ana con-
scQuenty X would have been Ike carrying water
10 the 70 devote much space In our exhibition
the foreign trade. Therefore ! gave my whole
attention to securing artistic exhibits. and can
assure YOU that the 5000 square fee OF space
which IS covered by the building at Nashville
called the Palace OF All Nations will. as the result
OF my efforts. contain a unique cole ton OF the
artistic specimens Of china. tapestries. inl5ld
furniture statuary. mosaics. etc. to be found IN
Europe
Among the attractions Mr.. Macchi will have AZ
Nashville will be two baby ncubators, about when
much has been written lately. and representa-
ton OF the famous grotto near PozzuolI, not far
from Naples referred TO by Pliny one OF the
class of excavations known "Charon's bitches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
FINANCES or THE GREATER CITY.

TO M. rdifOr Of The Tribune
Sir The Welding az The several parts o. the
Gr,a;er Nen- York into one "onplets and properly
orr. niz-l munlcirali- will be 4 serious and diff
cut matter in which there WI be nothing more
Important thau The m.nagement OF is financial
affairs It will De- necessary 10 bring under one
harmonious system the yariolS and conflicting in
terest~ - New York Brooklyn. Long Island City
and the rural portions If Queens and Richmond
counties thus inolldirg in The same scheme OF
taxation revenue and expenditure the most vaua-
bic real estate and the most drnseIy populated dis
;rcts on the continent with large area Of farm
and waste lands some OF which have but little
value
Tn, credit Of the greater city has TO be estab-
Isse1 aud maintained. II it cannot borrow monoy
or sell Us bonds AZ as low a rate the city Of
New-York does now. the difference will fall most
heavily upon that city. Brooklyn cannot borrow
az as low rates ~ New-York and she has abou;
reached the constitutional limi, OF her ability 10
borrow al. Long Island city ~ practically with
OF, credit Those cities must be guaranteed and
carried a. il We're by NewYork. To do that
successfully it will not only be- necessary 10 con-
tinuc the system unde. which the credit OF this
ui.s. be- continued under the direction of trained
and riod officai at the head OF the Department OF
Finance. whose record s = guarantee or nj
ness and ability ana Whose reputation VIII insure
confidence which IS the pass OF al 'rcul.. 81, -.
the Greater New-York Is. ther,f fore OF i'm
portancs than anything else Confusion or un-
certainty in its hnancia AFFAIR.". any Jack Of
confidence IN the wisdom or integrity OF IL chlef
financial office would be irreparabe injury 20
its credit and greatly increase fs burden OF taxa
ton in years TO come Thel - already some dis
cusson rs 10 the selection OF candidates FOR Mayor
Controller and other officers Tor the new city II
has been said thai II the Mayor is aiken from New
York Brooklyn will claim the Controller. There IL
TOO much AZ stake perr1it qIesO OF locality
70 enter into the matter NeR-Yorl vii demand.
she has right 10 demand. that the selection
for Controller snail no. be Influenced by any other
cOnsdera than the determ nation 70 secure the
best administration OF il business affairs and the
establishment; and preservation OF It's credit. Every
thing else should be made suDsarvient to the bus-
OF getting the city government properly organ
ized and adjusted 20 the CONDITIONS and put in
perfect order No inexperienced or untried man
should he in;r;sted with tha' work in the Depart
ment OF Finance.
A GREATER NETWORK TAXPAYER.
\ew-York March % 1897.
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put tnere 10 perhaps no other subject which 70
sponsioie leaders viii be more anxious IN ha Va
selves. ~ ''i"i eheh-
ON THE RIVER.
The Oxford and Cambridge Trniversitv cror.s
Nv" III daily practice on the Putney reach
anu there is the usual promise OF a close race
Last year Cambridge was the favorite crew he
fore the race. and its rowing form was certainly
superior TO that of oxford. which was a less
seasoned crew. yet one capable as the event
proved, or making tremendous effort during the
.aS, three hundred yards and OF winning the con-
VeSC Inc conditions are reversed this year. OK
toru mas only one new man in the crew whereas
cambridge has four who did not row in
last years race. Oxford is the favorite. and is
rowing with greater spirit and finer form than
the rival crew. The Dark Blues have been at
Henley for a fortnight. getting the full long
swing OF the oars but they 10 be seen
twice day at Putney and Mortlake. rowing
with tremendous power and with no splashing OF
water. even when the waves well-nigh as
high as the rOwlocks
The two strokes are the same as those Of last
year Fernie. in the Cambridge boat. can hardly
nave as much confidence he showed last year
Nnen everybody on the river expected him 10 win
with his crew of veterans. Half OF his men are
raw, and the opposing crew is better than last
seasons winner. for 1t has twelve months add
tional practice and feeling OF confidence which
is justified by its record. Ferne is accom-
pliShed OarSman. and be depended upon TO
oxford boat Gold is the stroke and Crum Is be-
side him. These two men won the race last year
after oxford had been headed all the way TO the
last bridge. Gold made the last call upon his
and brought out final reserve of strength
in the crew: and Crum. No g. kept time with
him with wonderful! adaptablity. No spectator
who witnessed at close range the extraordinary
performance OF those two Oarsmen year ago
be convinced before the event that they can
lose any race especially with a boat well filled
with Eton men. The predictions Of the experts.
however were not fulfilled last year. and nobody
the river. after that clustering experience. 10
inclined TO be selfassertive in naming the winner
this
But the daily practice is worth seeing. even
without a ra %. The whole OF every man Is in his
work-arms body and legs The majority OF
these oarsmenLindeed almost every one-haVe
been rowing from early boyhood. Sinews and
muscles have been hardening year after year IN
river practice. and university training mas only
been the final stage II a long course OF prepara-
ton for the greatest race in the world OF sport.
Elton is the chief training school for university
oarsmen and its hes. athletes prefer 10 enter the
two or three rowing colleges al Oxford rms Is
the real explanation of the long cOurs- OF OXFORD
victories in the university races. The superior
weight and training OF the Eton men In the OK
ford boa; often suffice 10 turn the scale IN the
final reach. l. - =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
THE TRIAL TRIP or THE IOWA.
IT WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT EK-iN THE MEAN
TIME THE SHIP WILL BE DRYDOCKED
,Nn PIT IN CONDITION

IT WILL. TAKE PLACE MEM W ttsk-iN THE MEAN
TIME THE SHIP WILL BE DRYDOcKED
AND PIT N CONDITION.
Philadelphia March &c Tho big seagoirg battle
ship Iowa will leave Cramps shipvards early to-
morrow morning FOR her official trial trip off the
New England coast She will proceed directly
from this city 20 the BROOKLYN Navy Yard reach
ing there some time on Wednesday There she
viii be promptly placed in drydock and on the
following morning force OF workmen will begin
to scrape her bottom and give her fresh coat os
paint.
II IS expected that the Iowa will start next
Saturday for Boston, where she IS scheduled 10
arrive the following Monday. The arrangement OF
necessary details will occupy Monday and Tues
day. and the official trip over the Government
course between Cape Ann and Cape POrpoiso will
occur on Wednesday. II. will be under the super
vision OF the Government Trial Board. consisting
Of TWENTY-FIVE officers OF the United States Navy
Captain Sargent will be the navigator OF the ship
and Superintending Engineer Edwin :. Cramp Will
exercise general supervision.
During the trip 10 New-Yo-k Il IS expected chat
the machinery Of the ship Will be put 10 various
tests on the result OF which VIII depend whet her
certain changes will be made while The Iowa is
in drydock. II is said that the builders may de-
ternine 10 alter the pitch OF the screws somewhat
I'm order TO obtain greater speed The contract re-
ouirenent Is for speed OF sixteen knots For each
quarter knot I'm excess OF these figures the Gov
eminent will pay the builders bonus OF 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
OPDITVED By BISHOP WALDEN.

Scranton Penn March 2sAt this mornings ses-
sion OF the German Methodist Conference Bishop J.
NJ Walden ordained 20 the ministry j. F. Krebs OF
Yonkers. y. Y; J. Schauble. OF Wakefield y Y.
and August G. Wunschor. OF Wheeling W Va The
last named is likely TO be appointed to the chan
laincy OF the West Virginia State Penifentiary
Bishop Walden preached the sermon. The Sunday.
school and Epworth League anniversaries were
held this afternoon. Addresses delivered Iy
the Rev 0. Mann, OF Buffalo. y. Y. the Rev. G.
Bubeck Of this city: Bishop Walden and Rev.
Messrs John G. Luiz. II. Heck II Muller and T.
Jordan The evening sermon delivered by the
Rev H. GreutZenburg OF Cincinnati. Editor OF the
German Guide TO Holiness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29

Baltimore March 2S.-Mrs. Margaret J. Preston,
the well-knOwn writer Of Southern war poetry,
died here this afternoon az the residence OF her son.
Dr. George s Preston, Nc. Sls North Charles-st.
She was the daughter OF the Rev. DR.. George Jun
ken founder Of Lafayette College. and was born In
Pennsylvania. In 1851 she married Professor !. 7
: Preston. OF the Virginia Military Institute. who
afterward served General Stonewal Jackson =
staff with the rank of colonel Her sister Eleanor
was General Jackson's first wife. Among her best
known works are "Beechenbrook. "Old Songs and
New Colonial Ballads and Aunt Dorothy
Mrs. Preston was known throughout ne south as
the "Mimosa Of Southern Literature Her body
will be taken 70 Lexington. Va. for interment
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DIED.

uEArrs- on suaGav March 2s Eugenla Kelly widow
N James 4 q nr'i"s. az her residence, No - West
32d-st.. aged - year.
Notice - funeral hereafter.
sE%NET-0n Friday March 20 1897. Edwin IL Bennett.
I'M he 6.i ~ his age
Funeral seryr-s residence No ii2 West llth-
st. Monday. March - AT o'clock.
RtsCO-On SATURDAY March q 1897 Miss Hsrre, >
DISCO daughter Of the late John and i-titia NJ Disco
FUNERAL al her late residence. No. go Madlsonst Brook
klyn y Y. Mcnday.,at ii a. m,
u0Np-- A. his residence 81 West 92t-s SATURDAY
morning March - William Bond. the a9th year Of
Funeral services Christ Church. Norwich. Conn
day afternoon
Kindly omit flowers.
CALVERT-In Newport. n. l.. 9th inst, Elizabeth
widow Of George ID. Calvert. In her v3d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
OBITUARY.
GARRETT G. VANDERBILT.

Garrett G Vanderbilt who died at his home, No.
20 West Fifty-seventk- st. on Saturday. dis
tant connection OF the wealthy family Of that name
He was born at New Brunswick ~ J.. in 1915. He
was the son OF Denis Vanderbilt. and started in
life on the lowest rung OF the ladder learning the
b~ding trade as an ordinary workman. He saved
money and started business on his own account in
New Jersey. Forty-seven years ago he came 10
New-York and engaged in building speculation
He put up a great number Of houses in the Twenty
second Ward. Twenty-Five years ago ne re-
tired with what was then considered suostan-
tial fortune Mr. Vanderbilt never married. a
brother and a sister being the only living relatives
Paralysis resulting in cerebral hemorrhage was the
cause Of death the last seizure. which occurred
eight days ago. being the third he had suffered.
The funeral will be held this evening a. the home
and tie body Will be taken 10 New-Brunswick for
burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND DAYS FORECAST.
Washirrt,a March 2S.The barometer has fallen rap
rsiv In the Mississippi Valley and thence westward over
,ha Pochv Mountains has the Atlantic and
Pacific Goa sts There depression Of considerable
e-gv central Southern Texas causing southeaster
GALES On he West lut the barometer
over Montana and highest north of the lake regions Il
is warmer from England and he Middle Atlantic
states westward n Colorado The Dakotas Il is cooler
In Texas and Northern Florida and also the plateau
regions The has been 'ar except South
west Severe local and ne ar re
rr-red weather Will generally
N he Atlantic Coas Monday. hut viii rain by Tues
morning Increasing coaGlnc~-. with Indicated
Local from the C-> Coast nor.hwarI the Ono
Valley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
TWO BOYS DROWNED.

Plttsburg Penn. March 2s.-A double drowning
happened az McKees Rocks suburb of this city
today when Willie Dewalt. five years old, and
Elmer. his brother years Of age. were carried
or by the swollen CHARTERS Creek 70 almost in
stant death The little fellows. tkeir way home
from Sunday-schOol stopped 20 play on the creek
bank Willie slipped down the embankment into
the water and was carried rapidly down stream.
He called piteouslv FOR help. and Elmer, though
unable to swim heroicall- made an effort 70 save
his brother. but carried off by the swift cur
REM and both boys drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
coEIyG cOlL IN BRTTISH COLrNBT4

Montreal Que. March 2s.A sample o. coke re-
Gently made frorn-the Goa, Of the Crows Nest Pass
in The Canadian Rockies has reached the Canadian
Pacific Railroad Offices mere Experts say tAat u l.
fully equal II not superio-. ~ that made a. Con
,srs,.iia Mr. Sbauchnessv vice-presdent Of the
Canadian Pacific Railroad say tnat with the
Crows Nest Pass Railway bully by them,t ives me
Canadian Pacific will be able 10 supply an the INr-
naces i'm British Columbia with this coke al 3
ton as agains, a cost OF SIG al tie present time A.
Great Fails Mont. coke to-day costs 81 90 Ton
Min coke AZ s. 4 ton IN British columbia. Ny.
Shaughnessv thinks that great deal or me ore
from America VIII be brought INTO 'Aid'- anu
IL IN L,-.rl el--LL--.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES INTERESTS

THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN fRhoIo'
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: read with pleasure your ringing editorial
on the effort 10 increase the revenues by imposing
q tax on books for the pubic libraries Of the coun-
'ry which hive 81 long had them free Of duty
under both Democratic and Republican admins
tratlons You will find the Indignation az white
hear among al the friends OF the 5O@ and more
public Libraries IN this country No institutions are
doing a more -berofcent work and are more worthy
Of encouragement and protection by the Govern
ment No pun il intended IN the use OF that word
protection" from which heaven save US If II IS
20 cripple tho most valuable OF on educational in
situations am heart and soul in favor Of pro-
tective tarin bur can conceive of nothing that VIII
ALLEVIATE the friends OF schools and libraries so
quickly rs the repeal Of the long-standing eXemp-
ton in favor OF free books and apparatus
Another "slap in the face to educational inter
ests" which will be resented by all who have any
intelligent concern I'm the welfare OF the great Ma
iOnal library which hope for In washington
Is tho well-founded rumor or practical announce
mont that the appointments or its stan nave been
parcelled out political spOils one appointment
20 each Senator When the principal Librarians or
the country were consulted by the Joint commit
toe their testimony entirely unanimous on
this matter that satisfactory service could De
houed fo- II the appointments were a matter or
uoliti-al nafrorage The worst that was feared
ure WIZ he leader in lighting this vicious spoils
princnl" when Introduced into education insttu-
tions OF Kind MANttAIlAN'
hlianv : y March - 1872.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
4 CRIME or THE PLAGTE CITY.

FANArlcAL Mos1.EM SLABS HIS WEE AID An OF
FICTAI. PHYSICIAN
London. March % Thu Daily Mail' prints dis
patch from. BombaF which says that the Mahome-
tans there display the bitteres' opposition 10 the
measures taken by the Government for suppr"sslnS
the bubonic plague. On Saturday a Mahomeian'
p.ile leaving the city with bis wife refused 10 al
low nor 10 submit herself to the prescribed lspro-
lion The officials insisted. whereupon me Morien
rev mis- dagger and stabbed ner TO the neart men
he stabbed the official physician ana attempted 10
XII himself. 49,, 49, r,.,.a- ,~1
The plague * spreading rapidly in Buls3T ana
Guiera; where its ravdges are terrible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
Mr. rKIyLEY TO VISIT PHILIDELPHTi.

Philadelphia March %.-Nst.onai Commander
Donovan. OF the Union Veteran Legion. states thar
President Mckinley has assured him that he will
com. 10 this city on April and review the parade
~ the Legion the occasion being the ihirty-s!xth
Anniversary % the surrender Of Appoma;toX The
Presldent IL "A member o, the legion and re-
s,It ~ his expected visit Commander Donovan has
ordered the encampments OF the legion In Penpsyl-
anita Delaware New-Iersey. Washington -. g..
"a s.o,,-Vorlx a attend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
SCRANTON BOY DEAD FROM HYDROPHOBIA

Scranton March 2s-Beniamn II. Bevan, aged
twelve years. one of the eight boys bitten b. a
mad dog three weeks ago died last night from
hydrophobia. The first symptoms appeared or
THURSDAY and he steadily grew worse. Yesterday
afternoon he was writing in agony and frothing at
Tho mouth wiki tho Authorization that some one
was going to shoot him. A. O'Clock he lapsed into
serni-c0ma tose condition. Young Bevan was bitten
ON the thumb Great alarm j. felt among the rea-
tires OF the other boys who ware bitten and they
will probably be 70 the Pasteur institute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
rPFycH DEPrTTES 70 BE Tried.

Paris. March oS.-The committee appointed yester-
day by the Chamber Of Deputies 10 consider me queS-
80" ~ ,roseoutiug Deputies Naquet. Henri Maret
ana Antise Boyer for completely In the Panama
scandals met to-day and decided TO authorize the
prosecution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
ror prorEsr TO HAVERFoRD c0LLEGE.

philadelphia. March %.-rre'ilent sharpless' OF
Ii'N' So, been no disappointment 20 the amount
in' 10 heouest recently received by the college Il
OF t nv he sa!d exceed S~o~p large part
J. CERTAIN, oer 1. now In real estate. and instead
OF tbs IN The income of the college. Is source
OF ~ ~ iderabIe expense. Time however. VIII rec
tify this. Presldeht SH"' 0@@ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
PrSsT4.S COLD RESERVE GROWING

St Petersburg. March 2S-An ofiicia. statement
was issued Yesterday DENYING the allegation that
there has been q serious decrease in the Treasury
gold reserve and the reserves Of the state Bank II
= aseerfed on the contrary that the cash reserve.
which on December Is amounted TO SO+V0'" gold
m bles now stands NJ SsJ0VoJV ana TINS IN SPITE
of the fact that during the interval o.'ADv' rupies
have been paid ont in the purchase or silver ana
ION ~ i'm the redemption o. gold cer'incair-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29

England. fair Monday; norhery winds shifting u
easterlv. slight changes temperature.
Eastern New-yog. Easter1 Pennsylvania New-Jersey
ari Delaware. fair Morday: rain by Tuesday morning
winds shifting easter.y; slightly warmer
Western New-York far during Monday slightly
warmer winds shifting % easterly.
Western Pennsylvania fair morning: rain IN The
evening Of night warmer: southeastern winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
rOUN HENDERSON

John Henderson. who died az his home. No. &
West Ninety-second-s'.. on Saturday was born in
Scotland In 1924 He came TO this country early IN
.nNnral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
r1cr1M oF A COMMON CRIME"
,.ror .rNT DEATH OF BRITISH srb5EcT IN C'BA
Implanted.

Implanted.
Havana. March 2s-The officials announce that
- hove Investigated the circumstances OF the
s~a,n last autumn at Cartagena Of Henry Dabregon.
o,.il engineer and British subject. which orig
rally described as brutal murder committed by
the Spanish soldlery Iney deny me statement that
Sil1i 18th officer ana that the cleW &c killing
"a be found in the anray dae 2theals describe
DapI e5tnvestigated by competent tribunals" and
declare that no ill-fecins exi.t- mere among Bri.n
s.,o.gorties in the ma ter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
pLLGRLnAGE TO MECCA FORBLDDEN.

Fez March 2S-The Sultan OF Morocco has pro-
hibited the annual pilgrimage OF Moslems 10 Mecca
for the presen, year the ground that me preya-
ienca of plague along the usual route would renlrr
II dangerous. This is the first time sucn a pronl-
biti0n has been issued IN the history OF Morocco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
, coyyEcTIcrT PlPER NILL BrRyED

,t,nchesfer conn. Marco 2S.-keeney Rrothers'
- mill one OF the larses; In the State situated
IN Talcottvilie. was destroyed hy FIRE early this
ncrning The Joss L. $1,000 An adjacent building
H"nfalnIng a large quantity OF manufactured stock
- saved Tn. origin ~ the nft is unknown
pisiness had reen dull FOR some time. bu; pr-para-
ions had been made 10 start up with a fun force
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
SECRETARY SHERMAN HAS RHEUMATTsu

Washington. March 2S-secretary Sherman ls con-
o,e, 70 his room With an attack OF rheumatism
,l,,.b manifested Itself Yesterday. II is not re-
,risa a serious the Secretary IL expected soon
81 he out again