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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-03-19
TRAINED CHAMELEONS.
What n Little Girl Accomplished witt
1>vo of These Reptiles.

What n Little Girl Accomplished with
rvo of These Reptiles.
Much has been written about the
beauty, the stupidity and the vicious
ness OF the lizard tribe, and want 10 sa.
/ word about the intelligence Of &.
chameleon, little reptile belonging %
he great lizard family and in SIZE IL
lntipode of the alligator, its big Lrot.
err, SAYS 4 correspondent of the Was
;agton Star.
The incident now relate came urd
ny personal observation, and der-c
..tratcs that the chameleon is suscc pill
Of education and can be ranked wi
:ninals classed much higher in III
scale of intellectual development.
Miss Henrietta Keene, little lady
70 years, living in Philadelphia W;
resented with two Florida chaEo
5ns. ard she at once Logan instruct
md educating her pets. By continue
~cr:lercss and kindness she wen tie
,ontldence, and at her call they wou'
raise their heads, listen and then cor
unning quickly. Soon they r"srond
% their names-Brinton and Baby
nd nodded their little heads know
ngly.
She then taught them to stand u
n Their hind legs and put thc'r littl
Gre paws together and stand in tho
,:titude Of prayer, locking solemn and
closing their eyes; at signal the
would quickly PROSTATE then-slTe'
roll over on their backs and pretend {
* dead. lying without motion, I'M
old to rise and embrace, which tho
rould do with every sign of joy an
pleasure.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-03-19

All soups can be preserved in good
condition for some days by taking great
care, when freshly made, to skim well,
and to remove every particle of fat from
the surface. The broth should be kept
III very cool larder and uncovered; in
very hot weather it should be strained
very day, and poured into perfectly
alean vessel.-Albany Journal.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-03-19
,Wl4IA UL"TY DInEUIORH.

C.uNTY CuMNuS. ION HIS:
First Dlstrict-W. n. Nicn"ls, silver cry.
second Disttict-TImoihy Shea. leiHB.ar.
Third District-Chris OIsen, Hot Greek.
Sheriff A. Y. CrOcheron.
clerk hi trict C"urt-t. L. Ballard
Probate Judge-Genrge II. Handy.
Assessor-Oscnr Brunzell.
Treasurer-J. &. I onnoTs.
ca. Supt. q Public lnsiruction-F. S. Heer.
coroner j. y. Weston.
surveyor w. Itulet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
THE RECENT PLAGUE IN INDIA
INTENSE AVERSION OF gAE NATIVES 20 ne"
MoyAL, 20 HOSPITALS.
From The London News.

From The London News.
India down to May This of course does nSt r. "
riots in Calcutta: but there IS much in the as.
patches that helps us to understa rca ,me %
forced the Bombay Government resisted for some
,b the Hdm emP! of he af o ae@
ab upon 5he PsGP was
From the beginning Of the outbreak Of this DIS.
ease It has been found that the native inhaetan
or OF t to- allow any member Of their family sicted
with the disease TO be taken away Indeed tnsls
so powerful as their horror OF being removed from
Them f2Um np
hospital is good for the sick or removal to nfscSsa
1 sssy G moved rs 1 by esr n
police AUTHORITIES than ~ any Ha corss Of
action. It is estimated that not less than three
hundred thousand have already sv ned Of tFG Sa
quite mp ne m ah S might
m nsRRen i Authorities a We're they to remain
every part q this Presidency: 4 has led q ne
the Thana District; It has resulted IN oveTcTowans
by refugees from BOMBAY Of msGg Tl, ms sn o
qualified medical practitioners available TO- Govern sT,
ton to the ' number Of refugees adds to the posi-
billy Of spreading the disease ana re 70 dns o
Guilty Of m dealing w5R IL may
stringent as tho e that would in European CITY,
have gained general support, but they are the most
stringent that 1t was possible 10 undertake without
almost certainly producing a calamity more ser-
and more widespread than the very terrible
has be dealt with"
The indian Government, however, were I'm.
pressed ny the necessity Of decisive pctions And
replied:
THE Government OF India having carefully con.
sdered your telegram 292P. dated 18th. and letter
263-P.. dated 18th. regarding the evacuation OF
plague infected houses, regret that, while giving
full weight TO the opinions OF the local Governs
ment In regard TO the disposition of the people,
they unable to accept the view that the con-
sderations adduced in your letter show that II IS
lmpra cticable to induce people 10 move from an
fected houses 10 healthy locality. This course
has been strongly recommended by the medical ed-
wiser Of the Government of India. II Is only the
measure attacking the root of evil which appears
practicable and experience I'm Karachi seems 10
show that IL be introduced not 10 offend
the prejudices of the people and Is effectual In
holding the disease in check"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
RETURN or TIE NAVAL RESER| rs.

EXCELLENT WORK DONE on THE WARSHlPS
DURING THE WEEK.
The members of the LIST Naval Battalion returned
Yesterday from their annual midsummer cruise.
For a week past the battalion. under command OF
CAPTAIN Jacob W Miller and Commander W. But
Ter Duncan jr has been cruising In the Massa-
chusetts and the Texas. and I'm that time the tars
were not only put through thoroughly practical
course of seamanshp. but had instruction In target
practice They were transferred from the two
naval ships at Tompkinsville TO the tender Nina
at II o'clock yesterday morning. and an hour later
were landed at their traning-shp. the New-liamp-
shire at East Twenty -eighth-st.
Despite the hard work TO which they were sub
jected the boys looked well and healthy. and
agreed that the cruise the most enjoyable and
successful in many years. The second and third
divisions assigned to the Massa chusetts. and
the first ana aourth to the Texas. Their life on
board these vessels was governed entirely by the
routine and duties of the regular crew. They took
their in the watc in the drills and in the
scrubbng and cleaning the ships.
A the tug with the reserves aboard steamed
gave them three hearty cheers which were cordial
ly returned.
One experience OF the members Of the battalion
proved them TO be as good seamen In rough water
Friday last. when returning from Fishers Isla nd.
they were caught In gale The Texas and Massa-
chusets pitched heavily In the high seas. and while
several OF the reserves were badly knocked about
escaped being washed overheard. But. for all this
every OF the boys at HIS post responded to
every order given 10 them and were alert In
batteninE down the ships as the regulars them
and Texas highly complimented the battalion upon
the general efficiency displayed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
ATTRACTIONS AT N4NH1TTiN.

Manifold are the attractions at Manhattan Beach.
and the coming of a season OF relief from the recent
townpour will or should go a long way toward
making up the deficiency which naturally followed
such lOrg period OF stormy weather. While the
hotels have not recorded many desertions there has
been a steady influx of guests, and at present pros
por!ty seems perched on the banners which wave
from the many points and pinnacles OF the build
ings In the little theatre Very Little Falst'
starts on the second week Of !ts under n uch
brighter conditions than have prevailed heretofore
and In the Open-air amDhitheatre Pein will go on
slaughter!ng Turks and Greeks II the supply was
ineShausiible and gunpOwder grew I'm the sand
But aside from the evening entertainment there
two features ofkife at the fayorie resort which
may not he overlooked one Of these is Sousa and
his favOrite band. and the other Is the bathing
Sousa has had his regular concerts in spite OF the
showers and has attracted good audiences All
things considered No so. however. In the bathing
pavilion. 4 beggarlY array of empty houses has
been the prospect day after day. but now II Is ex
pected that the employees Will have 10 out of
the state OF which almost had grown to he a
habit. and bestir themselves. for guests at Man.
haitian like 10 battle and the facilities as com
plete be fond al any nearby resort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
THE STATE C4NP CLOSED.
THE CITY AFTER THEIR WEEK
AT PEEKSKITI.

The lst Battery. Captain Louis Wendell. and five
officers. four guns four cassons battery forge
with hfty-nine horses. arrived home from State
Camp yesterday afternoon about O'Clock The "a
Battery. Captain David Wilson. with slx;y-nv.
men. five officers and the same equipment arrived
on the same train The batteries. on a special
train Of coaches baggage-cars and fatcars holding
the guns. and live stock for the horses came
TO the New-York Central freight yard at Tenth
and Thirty thiTd-st. Cannon. caissons and
horses were uDloaded with expedition ard the bat
teries took up the line OF march their usual re-
devious. the LIST going to its Headquarters AT
Forty fourth-st.. near Nnth-ave and the 2d TO the
list Regiment armory, at Park-ave. and Thirty
fourth-st.
on arrival at their respective headquarters the
guns were parked and the horses returned 10 their
various o"ners robbed OF their trappings OF war
and the men dismissed The were clad 10 re-
turn. for. 'cordng TO all accounts, IL was a dis
agreeable week at the camp II ralned every dav
ard the street Of the "a Battery for two days
foot under water. Nevertheless the usual drills
gone through. with credit 10 the batteries
and the Aduapt General Is quoted as expressing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
rop THE INTERNATIONAL CUP.

Tho two American twenty-footers "hich were
.o,, N Canada 10 stand by the Seawanhaka-'ofln-
,hion Yach, Club challenge were shipped from
oo1enahurg last Thursday TO Lake ST Louis. Ony
ore will he sailed IN the international races Inc
Al Anka accompanies the Mono only TO be used
nc a ,es, OF the faster boat In case any alterations
of canvas are being tried. Both these boats have
,.ep designed and alternately sailed by the same
amateur Clinton H. Crane. who represented the
soovouhak a Corinthinn Yacht Club last year with
hs III ue,r,e A yachtsman who knows both boats
,.u sotd Yesterday that he failed 10 see the use
NJ een1,ng the Al Anka trial horse" He said:
nv friend Crane drew these boats on paper. put
Thorn into modes i.uilt them into wood and can
vas and he has sailed them I'm all their races. both
-, Passion and New York He knows both these
boats better than any man can know his horse.
and the iies Of sending the Al Anka for Crane :
use I'm tuning up the Mono ~ amusing. OF course.
TN. club here wants 20 do its very best FOR it's rep
r, sentative and every one viii be glad 10 as
much honor as possible come 10 Crane. but how
amused he mus, be at the sending Of the Al Anka
TO tell him wha, the Mono can do
The preparations made IN America have been by
no means exhaustive a. 'hos" oi the Canadians.
derrick Duggln not only designed four nye
after thoroughly testing them through two months
OF trial races he has built st another craft. III
which ne expects 10 remove some faults ana add
some advantages. Mr.. Duggan. the chief engineer
ability last year IA producing the fastest fifteen
fOoior that was ever known. This boat the q en-
form In the lates, Of the Duegan scxtct called The
Glcncairn H. and II may be regarded az exiraor-
binary thing that when all the professional design
ers Of both countries have tried their best 10 take
dstanced in Ises and 1897 by two young men both
amateurs. both engineers. neither Of whom has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
local BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Schedules OF the Gilbert Manufa turing Gem
pany converters Of cotton dress goods. at No $50
Broadway which made assignment on May 4
to Sidney Sargent. show liabilities OF so6s.'S OF
which $i35 90 secured by liens: nominal assets
s72573; actual assets s5sO5S. subject 10 liens OF
1886 000 The principal actual assets are Inerchnn-
disc 1892 6oo pledged accounts. sl6SSOs. The COM
pany has effected a settlement with creditors held
Ing claims to the amount OF $4,000. Some OF them
have accepted stock in the company, md the others
have accepted renewals. All their rights IN the as
signed estate have been reassigned 20 the company
The assignee has reassgned 10 the company all
the assets except enough cash to satisfy few out
standing creditors. The company Is now doing
business as heretofore at No $50 Broadway, ard
It Is stated that IL has obtained &dditi)nal capital
of $l5O0O.
Deputy Sheriff Lipsky has received an attach
ment from Kings County against .Iabel T.. Baines
Tor 2ss In favor of the Sprague Natiolpl Bank,
of Brooklyn. for refusing to pay Aote AIDE by
her IL was served a referee in 4 law case
whore she IL said 10 be entitled 10 a dOwry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
COMPRESSED AIR ABANDONED.
UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS OBTAINED ON
SHORT SOUTHERN RAILROAD.

UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS OBTAINED ON A
SHORT SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
Port Cbamette is a suburb of New-Orleans. sit
uated on the east bank OF the river seven miles
below the Crescent City. Immense grain elevators,
cotton presses and wharves have been constructed
there In the freight yards there and up stream
there are twelve miles Of railroad track, on winch
there IL constant switching or cars Two years
aeo the line was equipped with compassionate
motors TO do this work. and big. hrst-ciass conn
pressor was put in 10 supply the air. Last year.
az the service had proved unsatisfactory. the mo-
tive power first selected was apaHoo"eu o''1 ''
placed by electricity
Careful eyamlnatio Of the facts. however. indi-
Gates that the fault not so much with COM
pressed air such, as with the way IN WHICH II
was used The motors carried only So POUNDS
nressure instead Of eco pounds to the inch Hence
thew required much more freqrent recharglng In
fact the supply often gave out before they got 10
the charging station. and the motor would there
fore Gle down in the field" Another engine would
be sent after It to haul 1t home Supply pipes were
not distributed conveniently around the yards
either II was necessary to run some distance
every time to take more air. This inadequate ar
rangement involved waste Of time and powen
Finally instead OF having large, well-hlled reser-
yoir at the charging station, there was very
small one and the motors were virtually filed
from the compressor by direct pumping. This OPP
GRAFTON required from twelve TO thirty minutes,
whereas the OTHER plan would have furnished
supply inside Of sixty seconds.
4 contributor to 1.-The Railroad Gazette declares
that electricity has proved more economical than
compressed aic at Port Chalmette. He says: The
cost of Transporting bale of cotton from the as
sorting sheds where II Is unloaded from the
(steam railroad cars 10 the wharf, where II IL
loaded on ships for export Is now two cents. as
against two and a half cents when hauled by COM
pressed air locomotives. This economy Is In great
part due to the saving in track maintenance. An
other economy IS In the reduced coal consumption
due TO the higher efficiency OF the electric system
and to the employment OF less skilled labor to OPP
crate and maintain the plant"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
~ PORT ONLY A SHORT TINE

One Of the shortest times ever spent In this port
ny ocean liner was the twenty-nine hours which
the Hamburg American Line steamship Columbia
favored the harbor with Friday and yesterday.
When she arrived at Quarantine about II o'clock
Friday morning her captain was informed that
he must he ready to sal, again on Saturday after
noon at o'clock I'm place Of the Normannia a
break in whose shaft had been discovered. The
vessel was locked quickly possible. the pier
being all prepared for her and the work Of unload
ing her cargo began before the first passenger
off the vessel. Fortunately. the cargo vas light
one. and II all off by night The loading Of
200 tons Of coal the real work Of the twenty
nine hours. and one hundred and fifty men were
kept working during the time transferring the coal
from six coal barges alongside. The Normanna's
cargo got on board Yesterday morning and the
passengers in the afternoon. TIE Coium-
ta sailed on schedule time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01

HARLEM RESIDENTS INDIGNANT OVER A DECr-
SION OF MAGISTRATE KTDI.rCH
Residents OF Harlem were Indignant yesterday on
account OF the discharge Of man calling himself
George Saunders. who has been making his way into
several flats and pretending that he employed
by a well-known firm of Criminal Court LAWYERS
TO papers HIS arrest followed his third visit
to the house No u East One hundred "a nd seven
feminist. where he had frightened Mrs Ernest
Jones In the Police Court Magistrate Kudlich dis
missed the man with warning not 10 annoy Mrs
Jones again. There have been several robberics I'm
flats in Harlem recently and residents that part
OF the city suspected that the man who annoyed
Mrs. Jones connected with the robberies They
were saying yesterday that the discharge of the man
without giving the police opportunity TO investigate
him "A serious Dlunder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
BUYERS N TOWN.

Mandel Brothers. Chicago. IL-J. Weber. rugs,
No 81 Frankn-st. Holland.
c. Hlrsch. Camden :. C.-Drygoods etc MARI
borough
Marshall Field a. Co. Chicago. no. l.. Evans.
gloves No. l0i WOrth-st. Murray Hill
Butts Brothers. Fort Worth. rcX.-W. A. Butts.
drygoods. etc. Coonnadr.
Randolph Brothers Rochester " VI. A. Ran
dali furnishing goods Sinclair
Ilndeke Warner & Schumacher 81. Paul. MINI
a H. I.ndekc. domestcs No. 81 Lconard-st Man
haitian
Il. T.. Mathews INDIANAPOLIS lnd.-Drygoods.
etc. s. Denis.
Porteous Il Mitchell. Norwich. Conn.-W Rogers.
clothing No 80 Whte-st. Morton.
Schuncman Il Evans 81. Paul. Mnn.-W. Carter.
boys clothing. Gerlach
Pfaelzcr. sutton Il co. Chicago. nj. Mayer.
wooens. Savoy.
j. Kuppenheimer. Chicago. ill-Clothing Plaza.
Panton q Watson Duluth Mimi Panton do
mestics and ianncs. No. i34 broadway. Metropoe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
TIE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAYs FORECAST.
Washington July 3I-Excessive temperatures stir pre-
vail between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi
Valley A temperature Of IO2 recorded to-day at
Concordia, Omaha and Kansas Cy. of To- az Ilt,ls
Rock. Of 9S at Des Moines. North Platte Dodge CITY.
Cairo and Montgomery and Of 90 AZ -. Louis oklahoma
Abilene Palestine. Ncksburg Memphis and New Orleans
The storm in Assinboa has Ell the north Of the
region OF observation. bur secondary Gevel-
ped to-day Iowa, and this with hs
Intense heat has caused violent local Central
Illinois
The continues high on the CUT South Atlantic
and North Pacific showers have occurred in New
England the lower lake regions the northern portion -
the Middle Atlantic States and in the Ohio Valley. Fair
weather and continued high temperature Will be expert
enced all districts from the Middle Rocky
Mountain slope eastward the Atlantic exert
violent thunerstorms IN Missouri Illinois Eastern Iowa
and Northern Indiana The temperature has fallen tic
lake regions has risen the middle slOpe has
NAMED nearly stationary elsewhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
DROWNED SWTMNTNG FOR 4 WAGER.
MAN GOES DOWN II TIE EAST RIVER WHILE
TRYING TO CROSS FOR A 81 BET

A MAN GOES DOWN II TIE EAST RIVER WHILE
TRYING TO CROSS FOR A 81 BET.
Denis Sullivan, twenty years old, OF No IS
Leroy-st., was probably drowned In the middle or
the East River last night. and up TO midnight his
body had not been recovered. Sullivan must have
valued his life little. for his drowning was the re"
suit OF his attempt TO win wager OF y. from Jo-
seph Vance. forty years old. of No. 80 IIenry-st.
The two men met at the Fulton-st. pier last night,
when the merits of their respective swimming
qualities came up, and they agreed to swim across
the East River to the Brooklyn shore for the sum
named. Each man stripped and both dived over
board at once.
few friends who had gathered at the pier
watched the swimmers until they were in the mill
die of the river when Sullivan was lost sight OF.
Vance lost sight OF him. too, and at once began TO
swim around in search of him
Not finding him. ne called to the men on shore,
who yelled for him to come back. when ne did
He was almost exhausted when he swan in.
A frtitless search made for the missing SWIM
mer who Vance thought had been taken with
cramps and sunk before he could call for help.
Vance took Suvan's clothing TO the Oak-st po-
lice station Vance said that Sullivan was a COUSIN
OF State Senator Timothy ID. Sullivan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
ever maze q dollar through his facility IN yach'
designing.
THE yEW.yORK YACHT CLUBS CRUISE.

A MAGNIFICENT FLEET WILL TAKE PART IN THE
TRIP. WHICH BEGINS TOMORROW.
The history Of the NewYork Yacht club con-
,ains no record of any such gathering Of princely
yachts as will take part In the ffty-third annual
cruise OF 1897 At the rendezvous Tomorrow AZ
Glen Cove. will appear such number OF mag
ndcent pleasure vessels that the capacity or the
great harbor will be tested to the utmost when all
are requiring room for anchorage. Every living
yachtsman who has aided In making the United
States the champion Of the yachting world VIII be
present at Glen Cove tomorrow. If he lives too
far East 10 be present at the rendezvous. he will
join the cruise later on, the fleets move toward
Newport, Vineyard Haven, or later still at Bar
IIarbor glance at the following list will do
good deal toward interpreting TO the reader the
millions upon millions OF dollars which are now
clustered under the burgee OF the New-York Yacht
club.
The following owners have signifed their inten-
ton of bringing 10 the cruise the yachts which
here named
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
THE PROPOSED PORTER MONUMENT

The committee having In charge the ,ollec ion OF
n fund FOR the purpose OF erecting suitable mCnu-
ment 10 the memory OF General Josiah Porter has
arrived Al no definite decision to the form which
been published 10 the contrary have been pro-
nounced premature 10y Captain David Wil-on. Cfair-
man Of the committee. Captain Wilson said that
his committee would issue enother circular I'm a
few days. and call upon members OF the National
Guard 10 subscribe to the fund. and when srni-
Gent money has been collected artists will be asked
to submit plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
4 BAD BREAK.
g 30 ton Trnnscrlpt.

From The 30 'ton Transcript
IIicfg-That was "A had break that Dumltga
made last evening.
WiCks- Why he spoke only once. and then he did
not say anything 81 Importance.
Hicks Thn, was 1t. lie made a bad break when
ne broke silence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
MRS. WKE4G DISCHARGED.

The Conkng- McKeag case was resumed in the
Yorkville Court yesterday. and after two hours
session Magistrate Hedges settled II. for time at
least by discharging Mrs McKeag. James Oliver
who had been retained by Miss Conklng. who
charges Mrs. McKeag and her children with annoy
ing her sprang a surprise by making Mrs. Nc
Keag admit that she had been the wife of Frank
Nordaunt the actor. whom. he said. she ,red TO
shoot on the TOmbs steps about ten years ago. She
~ divorced from M0rdaunt
Magistrate Hedges. after hearing both sides dis
charged Mrs McKeag with reprimand and "a
warning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
JOSEPH II. HORNUNG's son MISSING.

Mrs Joseph H. R'rntins. wife Of the well-known
baseball player. Of No 2.ijj Eighth-ave. yesterday
asked lie police Of the West One-hundred-a
twenty -nrh-st station 10 send alarm for her
missing son, Henry. sixteen years cid he dlsap-
peared on Thursday. The lad has been employed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01

nv N. rs., R,ver Gas Company, and on Wednes-
day did not 90 his work because he was rs a1e
ting up that morning. Thursday ne sent Tor
his money. Since then nothing has been seen %, or
heard of him. He is Described as pe,ns n xe ha,r
He was dressed In brown Sult