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New-York tribune., 1897-08-30
JEJTTTT HEARD FRO y.

For many days past there has been very
general feeling abroad that something was the
matter. No one appeared to have any idea
what it was exactly, but the fact impressed
itself on everybody Everybody missed some
thing they hardly knew what. 1t was as if
ozone had slipped ont Of the atmosphere and
left men gasping: as if the machinery Of the
universe had slipped cog and almost anything
was liable TO happen at almost any time; as If
great hush such as prcsages an elemental dis
tnrbance in the tropics, had fallen on a waiting
world And yet the weather was not unusual
for dog DAYS There was no panic in financial
circles Ph,ocrats manifested no alarm. The
miners strike proceeded as usual Mr. Dcpew
continued his lessons on the bicycle Senator
Platt kept right on listening to Quigg and the
sad sea waves. while illuminating the municipal
situation with large and impressive silence.
Ontwardy men were calm Inwardly they
were conscious that something was the matter.
without knowing precisely what. There was
feeling that something had gone out of their
lives something perhaps useless. like the YER
inform appendix; perhaps vitay essential. like
a liver or lung, or possibly something pertain
ing to their moral perceptions, conscience, or
some little thing Ike that.
II ranspred on Saturday last thai John
Brooks Leavltt was on his vacation. Then men
breathed freer. For with the intelligence came
the announcement that his vacation was almost
over and he would presently be with us once
again More than that, without waiting for
his vacation TO expire he relieved the general
tension OF the public mind by communication
containing his views. which our esteemed CON
temporary, THE NcwYOrk Times" printed at
once under The heading. in large and suitable
type. "Icaylt on the Situation" II made many
heart .lad to hear from Lcavli, and gladdrr
still 10 have the assurance that he was not only
ION the situation but 10 an extraordinary de-
gree "On TO it," II will always be great COM
fort ig stirring crises and trying times to know
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30
MONDAY. AUGUST 80. 1871
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FORElGN-Fighting along the Eo'1mMTL t,ri,tsh
.n,isr 81 India continues. scattered BRUSH
cutposts being attacked by the reoei -. n sla
- The Zionis, Congress IN sess!on .,roSase d, se
Switzerland discussed plan for the puiciaSe
- palestine for the Jews. - The steafisntP
Noana sailed from sydney. \. > W. Win oou.
,uO soveregns for San Francisco - All NJ @
ra,ional diplomatic conference looking 10 wy Nui
"slanc. of Anarchists is expected to he held sooil
" Rrussels -= The Hungarian Mihistet -.
Agriculture estimates the worlds Whea' & hai -
at 513 100000 metric hundredWels,I' a';cht "rr't.
rcourements are Gj1. 11o,T" huhu,euwS,I@s 81
- 4 dem )nstration headed ny the Ma! =, va
took place in Marseilles in favor OF the adolf
tion of the duty on corn
DOMESTIC.-Graved danger exists OF a caianll-
TINS famine in the KlOndke country TINS wln'eF'
as Tho sunnlies of provisions being taken theie
arc greatly inadequate. ----- W liiianl r ma
,i,v has written letter 10 the chairman " "a ~ %
Democratic state Committee IN reiihSH ,,, "ur.
saving that he has no intention ol resis'ii,s
errn, the National Committee. - A bui siai III
me West Virginia Penitentiary confessed 'na1 % ie
and half dozen accompliceS murusitu& "a peu,,. ,t
,vyo vears ago ----- President Mckihie! az
ended services at Epworth Memorial Methoulst
Episcopal Church in Cleveland in the eVei,.is
he was one OF dinner party at the hoiile vi 1e
ator Hanna. -== Three saloons W. Tn,rau.
aud two men shot by negroes near HaNeistiaW
- train on the Chicago and Alton ran,
road was wrecked and two tralhneh IeceNeu
serious injuries.
CRY AND SUBURBAN Predictions were
freely made yesterday that the several poiousn n'
nf the Greater New-fork would UNITE III
Wednesdays Citizens Union nominating con
ference and place Seth Low IN the Heiu % io
NaVor ---- Five loys try to wreck Brighton
n.ach train and two are captured. - flre
caused q loss Of about S,oOoO in FACTORY nulIu-
ing at Nos AS and 4S0 Pearl-st. - mere
Was a lively scene on the steamer La Cham-
Iacne when the ships company learned at
Quarantine of the Franco Russian alliance
- The Theatrical Protective Union was sus-
pended from the Central Labor Union
-la.- la
cooler Tonight The temperature Yesterday:
Highest ~ degrees; lowest, 10; average '''i'
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30

the free and unrestricted admission or Aliens
is no longer to be an accepted feature OF Ameri-
can public policy. The State law recently passeo
in Pennsylvania, and only few days ago de-
clared unconstitutional. which sought 10 TAX
alien laborers at the rate Of 3 cents day. though
aimed only az the urna.uralzed has also beeh
taken as a distinct expression OF hostin'! 10
foreign immigration, and It's effect has peen
deterrent one TO the Hungarans. Poles ana bo-
hcmians. who have been !a;terly crowdihg out
all other classes Of operatives in the ienhs!r
vana coal mines.
The return of general prosperity IN 'he h'''"
States will of course tend to revive the siacK-
ened flow of immigration across the A'iah'ic
Public opinion. however. will probably assert
itself nj the next session Of Congress in the re-
massage of the Lodge bill. or some other meas
nrc oven more restrictive Of alien entry. On
tho whole. the enactment of this addi'ionai
legislation seems both prudent and desirable
Should the volume Of immigration for 1872
rcmaln at its present minimum figure, the ap-
plication OF the new law would be easy ana
frlctionlpss on the other hand. should the
number of arrivals be swollen to anything IKE
the totals of 1891 and 1892, the restraints pro-
poscd would be all the more urgently needed 10
secure the exclusion Of the undesirable ana un-
assimilablc dement's in the larger mass
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30
PERSONAL.

"On the day that the Roxburghc tenantry were
celebrating the majority OF their young Duke"
says THE London illustrated News" "Sir Victor
Alexander George Robert Bulwer-Lytton. third
Earl Lytton. came of age. He was born at
Smla August 10. 1876. and succeeded his father
in 1891. The family traces it origin to Sir Robert
de Lytton, who was Comptroller of the Household
OF Henry "; and Knebworth came into their pos
session so long ago as the fifteenth century Ihe
direct line has been broken by STROBE ara
Robinson succeeding KnebwOrth. and by two
women OF the house marrying. Just a hundred
years ago Elizabeth Lytton married Brigadier,Gen-
eral BulWer. one of her sons became baron
Dalng and Bulwer; another was the famous
N0yS Wod regar M 1e Of ten as having been
hopelessy broken such immediate ancestors as the
owen Meredith who died in is9D. may make the
family proud or their pedigree ana lead uH hot
Earl who has just emerged from mnorhood
A few weeks ago there were brisk communica-
tons between Nine. Sarah Bernhardt, at Belle
Isle-cn-Mer, and VI. Catulle Mendes, in Paris AS a
result Of this exchange OF ideas. VI. Mendes is TO
write for Nine Bernhardt "Medea," drama In
duced in the Course Of the coming season. if the
poet finish his task In time. This Is looked upon
as probable. FOR he is already at work upon H.
At the Brussels Exposition few days ago King
Leopold OF Belgium, wishing to examine more
closely a certain American machine. left his suite
and stepped into the booth where the machine was
installed. lie requested the man In charge TO ex-
plain It's mechanism to him. Not noticing the royal
escort 4 few yards away, the attendant took His
Majesty for some high official lie explained In
detail the working OF his machine and dwclt upon
its points OF excellence. And. sir" ne added,
the King himself Is coming TO II be-
fore lone" Without betraying his identity,
King Leopold smilingly thanked the American
and withdrew. He seemed much amused. when
relating the incident to those who accompanied him.
at the idea OF exhibitor who expecting the
King at the very moment when the King was leav
ing him.
Amesbury. Mass, Aug 29-General A. w. Greely
mas arrived at his summer home. in Lamprey Cor
ner, Kensngton, y. H., where he will spend his
4ti
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30

that John Brooks LeavItt is still with us anu
that he has on tap views Of the highest import
ance to the public welfare. Everybody Is Ieei-
ing better since the melody OF his megaphohe
broke upon the public ear
II was in the early springilmc. when every
thing else was fresh and dewy. when the lnrKs
were carolling and every green thing was COM
ing to the surface that John Brooks Leavitt sud-
denly arose, as II wpro. with his watcn IN HIS
hand and remarked. II will give the citizens OF
Greater Ncw-York just twenty-seven minutes
"and n half to nominate Seth Low for Mayor.
He meant we'll No man ever meant befter.
But |. was so sudden The citizens or New
York were thrown into confusion. They wanted
Mr. Low for Mayor. but most OF them wanted
him nominated with dellbcratlon and something
like formay and ceremony. Several Other per-
sons wearing alircOles and bearing megaphones
Joined themselves to John and insisted that Mr
Low should he nominated right off. They were
so much in earnest about II that 1t began 10 pe
suspected that they thought Mr. Low was
discovery OF their own and wanted letters pat
cnt on him before anybody else could get him
away from them. But Mr.. Low didn't like the
idea of being sprung so suddenly upon the com
munity, and called q halt. He knew the young
men were nice and proper: that they meant
we'll and that they were 10 n quite unusual de-
gree vocal volublc and audible. But he was
also aware that the Mayor Of Greater New-lork
will require a majority OF the votes by actual
count 10 he elected. and that It is not safe 10
estimate the numbers In a procession by the
loudncss or sweetness Of the wind instruments
in the band In consequence Of this feeling on
Mr.. Lows part. Mr. Leavtt has refrained from
in to
fault. He couldn't help it. But now he Is get
ling tired He has taken his vacation and VIII
presently resume his station on the quarter
deck.
Last week Mr. Durlacher" called AT Ieavitts
headquarters TO get his opinion of the. sit'la-
ton Lcavitt. who was on his vacation being
Informed of the fact. Immediately put MS
opinion in writing and fired it point blank at
Dullachcr "Tell Mr. Durlachcr." he says. "and
"any other person who asks the same question
that our situation j. very critical Everything
.hangs on what Mr. Low does in the next week
I'VE may have to nominate some one else IT
Mr. Low will 'comc out with Il ringing letter
within Il few day Icavitt says 'all VIII De
we'll" He tells Durlacher that he still has faith
in Mr. Low and does not believe that he Is
looking To make a deal with Platt. but he Is
very much dislearteed ny MS gong oa'h "
Maine without having accepted our noihiha-
"tion" So there il j.. Everything hanging III
the air. l.eavit has not lost confidence IN Low.
but he may find il necessary TO nominate some
one else Well. it's comfort 10 know that he
is coming back 10 take charge of things, ami
that he will nominate somebody perhaps Dur
lacher We don't know Durlacher but from his
anxiety To get the opinion of John Brooks
Leavitt on the situation we Judge him 10 be a
very competent person.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30
Hmnstmfnt9.

.~1cI,uy OF MUsIc-s:l3-Na'nre
|rAslSn- -s:jn-rhe Whirl Q! INC '0'
|r,ry,s :iS--tThe Cr!cis GIN Concerts and Cine
,-f,IS NJ sEE--Wax WORKS, "r'"'
sios.sn1, sis,; ,Try,s so-secrc. Service. res,
GrsMrFI,;e.K THEATRE-s:i3-Thep pSssS COO sheep
GRAZ ~ ~ tnr,-RA HOTjsE--s:i:-
MnHIS. 7 ts1,,,ni: rIiEATRE--sio-Ioe ""
paris. .,.x, s.,,-one Round Of Pieasu,s, co,.
KNICS scva-iey and Promenade 'o"
e:g<,. s,;.,r>, ROOF GARpEN-S-"'"''' ~
Ne rerrnanent Orchestra t3-Robin
MANHATTAN DFACh-i-S0'
v,Iiu,,Tr.N p'wsy ard 3'a-st.--s--"h'' i'"''
s9nsy ,ttrr .rftEATRr-s-1he Faeneo' aeno raus, and
y. N,,,, i.I:,;-7oDyi-N-S.l5-Nery '-'e '
Much Marguerite .. ,...s.x,re
rAS,oH M ,,oi.Tr VI sCr. 5Sth-s,. and Sd-ave-'' '
VsuIrnr1~~c ,.,traTRE-s--shaN We Toreve -
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30

The early openings among the theatres sound
their own note in the symphony of returning
prosperity. The first performances OF the late
summer usually OF cheap attractions that
want the prestige OF a New-York engagement
and cannot secure the more desirable dates a
little later. They do little business. but they
have their reward in getting Just what they
seek But this year the theatres are opening
faster than usual. and. on the whole. with a
better class Of attractions. though none Of the
really important occurrences Of the season have
come yet. The notable feature OF IL Is that the
attendance almost everywhere has been good
and In some cases surprisingly good, and AT
time, toc wh9n New-Yo!j.eIs are not much given
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30
MONEY 4ND BUSINESS.

Wheat has been ruling all markets. After
eight days Of wild excitement a cool survey Is
timely. On the 10Th wheat closed at 96 cents
after a rise of about % cents foreign
needs and buying In the two following days
IT Jumped up 1lis cents further a scare
about injury But the tales proved work OF
fiction. everybody wanted 10 realize foreigners
sold heavily to break the market In the hope Of
buying more cheaply and after the frenzy OF
six days. wheat closed al J9is cents. or iis cents
higher than on the 18th. and 25i4 cents higher
than when the movement started on July :: Il
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30

RfaIfrS al simmer resorts mar haze me
Tribune. BY mail. daily and Snndar, for
81 Der month or 50 so for 3 months. Ta1fl-
lers in Europe aW receivs The Tribune for
81 IS per month or 81 So for ) months.
postage prepaid. The qddreSS. IN all cases.
changed as often as deSTeH
ReaierS on the Nesc jerSer dHd Long
Idand coasts rscei1e the regular Citr edition
of the paper. 9i1fh extra pages a2ded for
N9U rfStrChlf IOCaIHifS.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30

year ago sound money mon in this country
warned their free-coinage friends that while free
silver at 16 to ! might increase prices Of many
things 1t would not increase wages. To-day the
statement comes from Mexico that under free
silver there Is marked rise in prices including
rents but no corresponding advance of wages
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30

The number Of factory chimneys in this city
which belch forth clouds OF black smoke is
steadily increasing 1t is high time a stop was
put to 1t. The Greater NewYork should be kept
free from the curse Of soft coal.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30

Another grade crossing tragedy, almost within
the suburbs Of the metropolis. How long, oh.
lawmakers and railroad men. how long?
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30
NEvYORK DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY. AUGUST 30 1897

to theatre going. When the business depression
began theatrical managers thought that they
should not suffer from 1t, because those VINO ala
would go to the theatre to assuage their sorrows'
but II turned out that they assuaged their sor-
rows and at the same time lessened their losses
by staying away from the theatres so that the
play houses had about sorry time or II az
any other line of business. But now there IL
promise and every apparent reason for hope
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30

"The Philadelphia Ledger" Is sound and wise
in its declaration that when the issues OF l9oo
"are made free silver will not be found among
them or, II it is. the upholders Of 1t will be only
"of the class that composed the Falstafflan
hosts Of Coxey's Commonweal Army on its
march to Washington. Shrewd Democratic
organs and leaders are already trying TO put
'it out OF sight"
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30

The remodelling OF the Grand Central station
following the completion OF the Fourth Avenue
viaduct and bridge, will go far toward giving
this city the terminal facilities 1t needs.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30

PRINCE HENRY AND COUNT. LEONTlEFF'
Some capital Is being made by the monarchical press
IN Paris OF the Geographic oer addressed 10 Prince
Henry OF Orleans by some enterprsins New-forker
NOW abroad 10 pay a large sum Of money for the
privilege to take a series OF cnematogTaphic views
~ his duel with the Count OF Turin To this the
republican press OF the French metropolis responds
nv expressing surprise that In view OF the exceed
,ngly desperate state OF the Princes finances ana
the notorious readiness OF his family 10 turn every
thing even the very name. 10 monetary account no
shonld have failed 20 take advantage OF the oner
Meanwhile Prince Henrys Russian companion. me
soI-disant Count" Leontien. Is al Constahtinope
for the purpose Of obanins from ne Sua All u n pS.
dred thousand square miles Of Equatorial Alries eS
tending from Abysslna 10 the Me over a wniun nc nc
cIaims 10 have been appointed Governor-Generai ny
the Nesus The territory does not belong 10 Meme
ieE hu, Theoretically 10 the Sublime Porte The iat-
ter's sovereignty is, however; merely nominal, tEs
n,rf of II h already under English control whie
he remainder now held by the Mahdi Is on the
eve or being reconquered by an Anglo-Egyp.ah
force Meanwhile the Russian GoNernmrrt u.c"nss,
10 have ANYTHING whatsoever 10 Do Win ths au-
venturer Leontieff. who has responder Dy u,.aahhs
that he will employ no Russians ana onS irh,cnan
men in the administration of his fictitious Eth'opa"
Nlce-royalty
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30

STATUE OF CANOVAS AT MADRID.-The mu-
nicpality OF Madrid. by a unanimous vote. has
decided to erect a statue to the murdered Premier
Canovas del Castillo.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30

DESERTIONS FROM ENGLISH SHlPS.-Ihat
the ot OF the sailor in the British mercantile marine
Is no bed OF roses is shown by report ~ the Cow
ernment Board OF Trade jast issued in London ana
according to which the number OF cases OF deseruon
during the twelve months which have just been
brought 10 a close exceeds fourteen thousand. Win
The exception of few hundred only. all these de-
sertIng seamen were what are known as long-voy-
age men, and their abandonment OF their ships In
some foreign port-usually an American one-meant
10 them not only the sacrifice OF character with tho
certainty OF Imprisonment IN the event OF recapure
either at home or abroad but likewise the loss OF all
accumulation OF pay. which is on,y given 10 the
mo, on completing the time for which they have
shlpped The Board OF Trade calculates that
estimating the accumulated pay OF each de-
SORTING sailor a; minimum average OF so
nearly $4,000 is. thus lost 10 the sailors
and 10 their families AT home the money, OF
course. remaining in the hands of their employers
rha English Government now proposes to devise
,aars nv which ship-owners and ship-masters. who
nf,en hrutay treat their men with the express Oh
tnc, ~ Inducing them 10 desert without demanding
ther nav. should be forced to disgorge all such ac.
,nmulatons OF wages for the benefit ot the nearest
relatives OF the deserters
New-York tribune., 1897-08-30

SIR EVELYN WOOD A CATHOLIc.-slr Evelyn
Wood, who has Just been appointed adjutant-gen-
eral of the British Army IS the first Roman Cath
Ollie to hold that post. which is Immediately next
TO the Comma nd In Chief since the days OF the
Reformation Yet il is not long ago that Cath
ocs were debarred By reason Of their creed from
holding commissions In British Army and
Navy. and forced in consequence 10 seek
service in the armies OF Austria, Russia and Ger
many.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
OTTO BOTTICHER.

Otto Botticher civil onsir eer for the Delaware
i.ackawanna and Western Railroad, died at his
home No. % Burnet-st.. Newark on Friday night
He was fifty-fve years old He was born in Ger
many. and came TO America when he
years old lie received his education in New-York
city. and adopted the profession of civil engineer
He enlisted In 1851 In the 18th Regiment Newly rk
Volunteers. as a sergeant and was successfully
promoted until he became quartermaster of the
Third Brigade. Third Division. Eleventh Army
made quartermaster OF the place. He served four
years and four months in the Army. For thirty
years he was In the service OF the railroad COM
pany. and was widely known in North Jersey a
year ago he was stricken by Brights disease
which caused his death. Mr.. Botticher leaves
widow and one child. The funeral will be held at
p. m. tomorrow at the house in Burnet-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
GENERAL HENRY G. THOMAS.

Portland. Me. Jan. % (SpeciaD.-General Henry G.
Tho mas died to-day In Oklahoma where he had been
i'll for some time. lie OF the late W. W.
Thomas Of Portland and brother of W. w.
Thomas. jr.. exMnis,er TO Sweden. General Thomas
was hfty-nne years old. He born in Portland
and was graduated at Amherst College in 1855 and
later admitted TO the bar. He enlisted private In
the 9TH Maine Volunteers in 1861 and was captain in
that regiment from June 10 August when ne took
the same rank in the ilth Regular Infantry He
was piesen; at the first battle of Bull Run. Being
appointed colonel Of the "a United States Colored
regiment IN February 1868. he engaged In the
9ctohs at Bristol station Rappahalnock Sta ion and
MiHe nun. Va. He then organized the 10Th COL
ored Regimcnt and became its Colonel in December.
!s'3 In FEBRUARY. 1854. ne WAS in command at Camp
Eirney. Nd and ne led brigade in the Ninth Corps.
Army CT the Potomac from May November. lie
was made Brigadier-ieneral of Volunteers No
Xeniber 80 1864 ard transferred the Army OF the
James he led brigade and division In the
Iwenty-nf;h Corps OF thai army and temporarily
commanded the corps. He mustered out Of the
volunteer service In 1866. bat remained IN the United
states Army az paymastcr. with the rank Of major.
ior many years. General Thomas tho first regu-
lar ocer 10 accept the colOnelcy Of coOred troops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
DIED.

BICDGETT-On Saturday. 23I inst. az the nome or ms
son- law Rev Or. samuel H. Virgin Luther BodSe't
1nterr me- at Mount Auburn on Monday afternoon.
BtIKLEY-Henry L. Bulkley. Friday January o. aged
Funeral Sunday January a. at p. m. from residence,
Norwaik Bridgeport. Conn. papers please copy.
CARTER Suddenly entered inc glory In the silh year
Wonfclalr ~ j. Walter Carter. formerly of Robert
carter brothers. NewYork CITY. , ,s.,
Church at Montclair. y. J.. on Monday January %
,'lrstonNer-st ierrN .>'"-i''" '' 'N''N
clair. at 2:lo p m -, zoos $500,
,OppINIn New Haven Conn. January % 1897, James
Mason Hoppn jr.. q Professor James Mason hop
pin. aged ?? years.
Notice OF funera. hereafter ,
JARDINF-on January ~ at Ne"t2wn' Long h s3d
Grace duncan widow OF Joseph T. Jardine' III 'he '''
,nra services at Church Epiphany. s3th-s and
rexineton- ave on Tuesday. January 20 al =. IN.
erurxck-At Neshanic. y. j. January %. George H.
Schonck aged y years and month. late OF punham
Funeral Tuesday morning II o'clock. ut Neshanic. - J.
Tran leaves Central Railroad Of New Jersey FOOT or iAn
erty at osio a. m ,
TRAvIs-On January %. Eliza Katharine wife OF FLOYD
Travis IN the 80th year Of her age 80 On, 49,
r,,er, service. AZ st Agnes Chapel West ODD st. near
,nlumbus-aye.. Tuesday morning. January =" AT IL
passaic s. j.. and Utica, y. Y. papers please copy.
wEHLE-On SATURDAY. January % at his residence No
70 IVES, s3d-st.. after lingering Illness. Frederick
Wehle in the 18th year 81 his
Funeral from his late residence MONDAY January - az
10 o'clock a m.
PLEASE omit flowers.
vrIJJAMsON-On Sunday. January 3, at Barritz
France Douw u. williamson. Of New-York. in his 9th
rrerai services will held All Souls Church, Madi
son and 6ith-st. on Tuesday morning 2oh INST
q, 10 O'Clock.
Irterment private.
Kindly omit flowers