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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
THE BANKERS CONVENTION.
Z. II. Puiien for Representation OF State As
sociauons In the National Council

Z. III. PuIlen for Representation or State AS
SociALiOns in the National Council
A number of local bank officers started yester-
day for Detroit to attend the twenty-third an
nual convention of the American Bankers As
ISOLATION, which opens there on Tuesday. and
others will go to-day and tomorrow. Among
those who have already gone are Joseph c.
Hendrix, President of the National Union Bank
and First Vice-President OF the association;
Alvah Trowbridge. Nice-Presidont OF the Ma.
tional Bank of North America and Chairman OF
the Executive Council and +. II. Pullen, Vice
President of the National Bank of the Republic.
Vice-President William ii. Porter Of tho Chase
National Bank. who Is Treasurer of the associa-
ton, leaves tonight and Nice.President James
G. Cannon Of the Fourth National Bank to-
morrow.
MIR. Pullen takes with him the draft Of an
amendment to the constitution of tho associa-
ton. which he will propose, providing that. be-
ginning with the convention of 1897, i've MEM
bers Of the Executive Council of Thirty shall be
nominated by tho delegates from tho several
State Bankers associations. to he followed by
nye more in 1898, and a third i've In 1893, 30
that after that year fifteen OF the thirty men,
beers OF the council shall represent the State
Bankers associations.
Tho amendment is expected to meet the OBJ
lection that has been raised by the State associ-
ntions that they did not have the representa-
ton on the Executive Council that they thought
they were entitled to. This objection has threat
ened to result in the formation OF q rival associa-
fiOn.
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A the Great Plants In tho State Will Ne os
work To.Morrow.

work Tomorrow.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., Aug. 14.-For the first
time this year it looks as though tho cotton
manufacturers of this State wero beginning to
sec riffs in tho business uncertainty that has
hung over this region for months.
Tho mills of the Lonsdale Company, which
have been closed during the past week, will re-
sumo on Monday, giving employment to 5000
hands, and tho Bernon mill which started in
has called upon its employees to 60 to work to-
morrow. Prints have gone up to 21s cents.
an increase of ls cont during the week.
and there is o disposition on tho
part of manufacturers to hold of from making
C ntracts at that figure. although the sale of
$4,000 pieces at 2's reported to-day 10 the largest
sale made in the Providence market since tho
Juror made by NJ. & D. Borden's plunge last
spring.
Even at prevailing prices there 10 no great
desire apparent on the part of those who have
full storehouses In the neighborhood of Provi-
dence to turn the product of the past two years
into cash. This argues. on tho part of the hold
ers. q belief in the continuance Of the upward
tendency developed this week. The sales OF
prints in Fall River have been largely in excess
of tho output for tho week, and this is encourag-
ing because 1t reduces tho stock In first hands.
With the starting Of the Lonsdale mills every
factory in this State Of any consequence will be
running, and unless there Is a decided change
for tho worse there 10 no reason apparently for
experimenting . further curtailment Of work.
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srnlroR aEoRer prln.
The p1ississippt Representative in the Upper
National House Pnsses AWAY.

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 1A.-United States SEN
ator James 2. George died at 2:4O this afternoon
at Mississippi City. TO which place he had been
accompanied by his son ten days ago, with tho
hope OF restoring his strength, which, since tho
death Of his wife. a month ago, had been failing.
In May /, Senator and Mrs. George celebrated
their golden wedding at their homo In Carroll
County, and the event was ono Of general ro-
joicing, for the news went over tho State that
he was stronger than since his return from
Washington.
A few weeks later his wife brcathed her last,
and the separation wns more than he could en-.
dure. His intimate friends knew he had fatty
degeneration OF the heart, and although they
hoped for the best they did not expect a ~rcstora-
ton to health. The announcement Of his death
TO-DAY was no surprise, but cast a shadow Of
gloom over this city, who're he lived SO long,
ing the people Of tho State since IL became un.
derBtood he could not recover. Those mentioned
for the, place are Senator-elect Money, Congress.
Terrell Of the Supreme Court and others. Who
ever Is appointed by Gov. tMcLauren win DO
q free silver man.
James Zachariah George was born Oct. Q, 1925,
w Moa a isa C OF 8. He had dns q c %9Ma eD MlssaiS sapp,
cation in Mississippi During the Mexican
% %sr he The 'e Fffst M II isfsPi09 1o RaSis,s r ssd
was at the battle OF Monterey. On his
return he took up tho study OF law. His first
public office was that of reporter Of tho High
Court of Errors and Appeals, TO which he was
elected In 1854 and reelected In 1850. The
ordinance of secession passed by the State Con-
vention received his vote and signature.
In tho rebellion he was first Captain Of the
twentieth Mississippi VOLUNTEERS, and after
| In 1879 he was appointed Judge OF tho Su-
| preme Court of Mississippi, and was afterwark
elected Chief Justice, an Office which he
resigned in 1881 to enter tho United States
Senate. He was collected to. the Senate In 1855
and 1893, and his term would have expired In
1899. In the Senate he was noted as q speaker
| of great resource and endurance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
HARRISON LAKE IS VERY MUDDY,
30 Capt. Cooper Thinks . Volcano Must He
stirring Up Its D0ttOm.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Aug. 14-Capt. Cooper of
tho steamer Courser. one OF the best-known nav
igetors In British Columbia, who has for years
made frequent trips between New Westmin-
lister and Harrison Lake, says that there is every
sign at the lake OF a renewal OF subaqueous vol
canic activity. long deemed extinct In that
region.
The Captain describes the LAKE as a mass of
muddy ferment, which he can only attribute to
volcanic effort, for tho few gold claims now
worked near 1t could only discolor a small area
OF a large, deep and unusually clear body OF
fresh water like Harrison Lake.
Capt. Peel, the Government meteorological at
| New Westminster. has long held the opinion
| that a renewal OF volcanic activity on a greater
or less scale might be- expected near the AgaSsiz
! Hot Springs ON Harrison Lake. and he believes
that a serious eruption is within the bounds OF
possibility.
The Agassiz Hot Springs hotels are now
crowded with summer visitors. including many
| from the United StateAs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15

TIE Cherished 1nst,tution or the Jersey Farmer
Enaa Become . Fnkirs' Pionic.

Has Become = Fahirs' Pionic.
Many years ago the honest farmers Of New
Jersey agreed among themselves to set apart
one day in each year when, regardless OF the
rest OF mankind, they would leave tho fields.
throw aside the cares OF husbandry and indulge
In Twelve hours OF genuine merrymaking. For
want OF q better title the farmers decided to call
this annual holiday "Salt-Water Day, especial
ly in view Of the fact that the merrymaking was
to take place at the seashore. The second Satur-
day in August ia still a holiday looked forward
to by q largo portion of the population of tho
mosquito State.
The fathers Of "Salt-wate Day" were the
original jersey farmers. They spent their days
and some of thor nights at work, and to them a
holiday was a rarity. When tho outside world
heard of Saltwater Day" and poked fun at
II, calling 1t the farmers annual bath" tho
Jerseymen went right ahead and enjoyed tho
day as 1t rolled around each year. In a dozen
places in Jersey the second Saturday in August
was celebrated every year., and Saltwater
Day" became almost as much an institution as
the Fourth of July.
boy and on the shore OF Rarltan Bay, was q fay.
orito spot with the Jersey farmers, and for years
day there. They would come from all directions,
In their farm wagons and carryalls. loaded down
s wlse lunch about Ssas as Sus and fun w9 IIta t Es sSS 3, e e.
was possible to get into twelve hours. Their
ADJUSTMENTS were OF the most innocen { kind,
the chief one being the saltwater. bath, which 1t
was customary for all hands to take at once.
1t took the farmers and their families about q
month to forget Salt Water Day after It was
over.
In, recent, years saltwater, Day" has been
celebrated by the fakirs and the people Of the
towns instead Of by the farmers. Some Of the
farmers continue TO come around with their
lunch baskets each year, but they have been
lost in the crowds, aud no particular attention
has been paid to them. Yesterday was salt.
Water, Day" for 1897. and there was a great
gathering at the Swan Hill Grove. There was.
however, only T, a very small percentage
full blast, the dancers tripped merrily despite
the heat, the fakirs sold everything from pink
lemonade to gold bricks, and three out Of Ave OF
the m~errymakers wore bicycle costumes. There
was no special hour for the bathing, az In other
years, but all the morning and afternoon the
bathing houses were in demand. and the man
IN charge coined money. The restaurant
II there was anything needed as final
Day" Of old, 1t would BIO this. The people who
used to celebrate the day never saw the inside
of n restaurant, and IL one was started In tho
grove in their day it .wouldn'i have made enough
money to pay for q decent stock OF sandwiches.
Tho few country people who did get around
yesterday went home early. They were out of
their element, and they both looked and felt 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
WILLIAM DE VERNA DEAD.
NE was . Famous Designer OF stage Proper
ties and Spectacular Productions.

NE was y Famous DESIGNER OF stage Proper
ties ana Spectacular Productions.
William dc Verna, who has been famous a.
the designer Of spectacular productions for
many years, died early yesterday morning Of
acute ~gastritis after an illness OF several weeks
duration. At the time of his death he was busily
engaged In preparing for the stage o new spec
tacular production called Mature" which will
DO given next month at tho Academy of Music.
The overwork incidental to this undertaking 10
said to have caused his death. as he refused to
follow tho doctors advice and cease his prepa-
rations until the spectacle was ready for tho
curtain to rise. 1t is now almost fully prepared.
Mr.. de Verna was born in Oliver street In
1884. His father, WHIT was Of German descent,
was ono OF the stage managers at the old Chat
ham Street Theatre. Hero William de verna
was employed as a child. and by the time he had
reached manhood his skill in d~evising proper
ties for spectacular pieces was already recog.
nized. The pantomimes of the old Ravel family
and the occasional imported spectacles had Gre
ated a taste for this style of entertainment here,
Verna was equal to furnishing it tho necessary
ad}uncts. 1t was ne who first staged the origi,
among tho other Niblo Garden spectacles for
which be was responsible were "The White
EsS%ns"T Twelve Temptations ~ Bahia.
| original /" Black Crook"
About fifteen years ago he retired from this
branch of his professiona and devoted himself to
the manufacture of unusual and difficult prop
critics. He made fish, flesh, and fowl for stage
purposes. and the first Fa|nsr that ever blew
steam through his nose ct Sieafrt.d on tho
stage at the Metropolitan Opera House came
out of Mr.. de Verna's atelier. He had occupied
q small frame building at 1876 Fourth avenue.
and at his mandatory ut Bay Ridge were
t 9%hStf hav t0f asu @api in al o Spa ss%A and sp eeeseufss
productions Of recent years. Some Of the de-
vices now In common, use arc said to have boon
originally Of his fuvention;s such al the familiar
skeleton dance, which has been a feature Of
BLACK Crook" performances for several do
cades.
For many years Mr.. de verna had boon de-
signing the scenery and other, features to DO
used in Mature" which he intended as his
last production, and he spent several months in
Europe last spring perfecting the details for this
show. He leaves three soma who had followod
L in hia fool stens
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
ONLY BRYAN MEN ON GUARD.
Notice Given That None other Need Apply az
tho sIassachusetts State Convention.

Notice Given That None Other Need Apply at
the Massachusetts State Convention
BOSTON. Aug. 14.-None but Bryan Democrats
will be recognized at the State Convention to be
held at Worcester on Sept. %. Tho call for the
convention. issued to-day. begins:
THE Democrats of Massachusetts, and all
others who voted for the Democratic candidate
for President last November, and all voters who
intend to support the candidates nominated and
the principles adopted at the State Convention
hereby called. are requested to send delegates
to a State Convention to be held in Mechanics
Hall. Worcester. Tuesday. Sept. %. 1897. at IL
o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose of nominating
candidates for Governor. Observation-Disclosures,
Secretary. Auditor. Treasurer, and Receiver
General. and Attorney-General."
This entirely freezes out the gold Democrats,
who have the option of either calling a conven-
tion of their own or indorsing the candidates
nominated by the Republicans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
DEATH OF ALBERT BAL,
He and His Late Partner tho Ploneers or the
Modern New York Concert Hall.

10" hofA y hh1bs
Albert Bial. the surviving member Of tho old
theatrical firm of Roster s. Bial. died at his
home. 1874 West Forty-eighth street, yesterday
afternoon. after q years illness. Mr.. Bal was
born in Prussia on Nov. IS. lS42. He came to
this country in 1865. Ten years later he formed
Q partnership with John Roster. They
opened a restaurant at Sharon Springs. In
1865 they established a bottling works
in Chatham street, and in the next year they
opened a restaurant in the Tribune building.
This caused considerable comment at the time,
as Horace Greeley was Understood to be opposed
to the sale OF liquors in the building. In 1879
the firm opened the concert hall on West
Twenty-third street, bringing Balls cousin, Ru-
dolph, a well.known conductor. from Berlin
to lead the orchestra. The hall was opened
on May 5. The firm prospered and went into
the vaudeville business. moving to Thirty
fifth street in 1893. koster. died In March,
1895, on a Saturday. and the theatre was closed
that evening. as it was last night. Mr.. Bial was
n Mason and a member OF the Arion Society. He
was married, hut had no children. The funeral
will be from the house on Tuesday morning.
At his death Mr.. Bial was at the head Of the
corporation, Roster, Blal IL Co.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
HE MADE LOVE TO JENNY LIND.
Museum Managers After '.Bootn Van steen.
burEh.

Museum Managers After "Bootn Van steen-
burgh.
KINGSTON. n. Y, Aug. 14.-George Huber. the
Fourteenth street dime museum manager of
New York. is after Boot" Van Steenburgh.
the hermit lover OF Jenny Lind, to exhibit In
his place. Van Steenburgh has lived in q shanty
on tho old stage road. about four miles south of
Saugerties, for thirty OF moro years. He Is be-
tween 70 and 80 years of age. He made love to
Jenny Lind many years ago, and. when driven
from her presence, purchased q hand-organ and
ground 1t underneath her window until re-
strained by the police. He Is a harmless iInbe-
Gle, yet with rare conversational powers for q
crazy man. AS an attraction In O museum he
would discount the famous Prof. Denton, as he
can make patriotic stump speeches, tell how
Jenny Lind refused to marry him, and sing
songs that have been forgotten for half a CEN
fury. AS he 10 an old man. 1t is thought that
should he attempt to leave the county to exhibit
himself In a museum his relatives, who are we'll
TODD people. will restrain him.
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Tho Weather.

The high pressure area. with fair weather. prevailed
yesterday over all the Atlantic and Gulf States. In
tho central States and upper lake section and the upIHer
Mississippi Valley It was cloudy. with scattered show
ers. Showers fell quite generally over the States Dor
dering the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys.
They were due to 4 storm which W aa central 10 tho
north OF Minnesota and was moving northeastward.
III this city the day was fair; highest ofcial tenn
perAture 7v', lowest 64'i average humidity 81 per
cent; win1 southerly. average velocity IL miles an
hour; barometer corrected to read to Sea level, at $
A, NJ. 80. 10. 8 +. NJ. 3O.O7.
Tho Thermometer at tho United States Weather Blu
raau fsRlatAred tha tenlnerature yaateniay N a foII0Vs.
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Cecile Rush. at one time a well-known actress
in this country. died on Thursday at Cornwall.
on-the-Hudson, where she had lived for several
years. She was celebrated In youth for hor
peared in old Women roles. Her debut was
Theatre in Philadelphia. as Blanca, in "Fazio.'
She was born in Philadelphia sixty-four years
ago. Aftor her first appearance as an actress.
South and West. and In 1859 became a plat
form reader; On her marriage to the lato
temporarily. After her separation from him
she resumed her profession. Mrs. Rush had
recently acted Tith Augustln Daiy and wtth one
from which she died 4 ID said to have been OF such
a puzZling character that her physicians were
her illness, and, at her direction, q post-mortem
examination win be held in order to discover its
nature. She leaves a married daughter.
Judge William Lawrence Foster of Concord,
N. H., died on Friday at his summer cottage in
Rye beach, n. II. He was one of the most emf
nSnt j%nris!s in tho state; He was born in West,
Harvard. and in ls45 was admitted TO the bar
In Keone. From ls45 to ls48 he was Postmns
and in the following year was appointed Com.
missioner of the Circuit Court OF the United
States. which office he nlled until 1862, when he
sentatives. He las reelected In 1858. In 1869
he left his law practice TO sit upon the bench OF
Justice OF the Circuit Court in 1874. but In IiesTSd5
was again appointed a Judge OF the Supreme
Court. The duties q the bench We're given up
In 1881, when Mr.. Foster resumed the practice
OF law.
Mrs. Lemain vanuyso suydam, the widow OF
Cornelius Suydam. died on Friday in tho old
Forty-ninth street. Flatbush. in her eighty.
ninth year. The Suydam family settled in Flat
s bush In IN ls ,bs @ .aaia for p 4 ], Ssntu anS was rss,s i9a%
afiairs OF the old town. Mrs. Suydam erected d
memorial window IN the Fiatbush Reformed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
MIR. ASTOR AND HIS GUESTS.
He Will Sail To-day for Newport on His Steam
Yacht, the N~ourmhhnI.

RHINEBECK. Aug. l4.-John Jacob Aston will
leave Fernclifre. his summer residence on the
bank of the Hudson, early on Sunday morning
for Newport. whore he will Join his wife. who
Is now enjoying the hospitality Of the elder Mrs.
Aston Mt Becchwood. Mr.. Aston will go to
Newport on his yacht. the Nourmahal. having
but recently returned from a cruise, which in
cluded stops at Msrtha's Vineyard, New Lon
don, and Block Island. The Nourmahal carried
a small party on the cruise. and the guests. Mr..
Aston says. spent the greater part of their time
fish. At Newport Mr.. Aston expects to busy
himself for n time In experimenting the over
going repairs and Allegations. Mr.. and Mrs.
Astor will remain at Newport until Sept. 10,
when they expect to return to Ferncliie for q
time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
CROKER TRANSPARENCY UP.
Richard j.. Richard W., or Plain Richard.
and Take Your Choice.

RIchard j.. Richard W., or Plain Richard.
and Take Your Choice.
The Croker Mayoralty boom which was
launched in February by James ]. Coogan and
Jefferson N. Levy received a new impetus yes
terday afternoon when tho Richard J. Croker
Association put up a campaign transparency in
front of their headquarters. 14O Park row.
The transparency portrait was labelled
Orchard Croker" The request to enroll In tho
organization displayed in tho barroom at lao
Park row gave Mr.. Croker's name as Richard
w. Croker. Welstead is Mr.. Croker's middle
name.
played on the transparency is: NO More Sham
Reform; No More Parkhurst; No More Roose-
welt; No More Raines Law; No Moro Strong
Tea; No More Hayseed Rule"
No. 140 Park row Is a Raines law hotel, tho
proprietor OF which is the President OF the
Croker Association.
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Tho State, county, and borough conventions
of the Socialist Labor party were held last night
at the Labor Lyceum at 81 East Fourth street.
These nominations were made:
For Chief Judge of the Court OF Ap~pealS-Theodore
y. Cuno.
For President Of the Borough-C. Thompson. teiog-
rapher.
For Coroners-Dr. Julius Halpern, Hermann schleur
Ter, Richard Morton, and DR.. Joseph Sevitoh.
For Sherin-Patrick Campbell, car conductor.
For County Clerk-Hermann StAhl.
For Register-Henry Lightbourne.
For District Attorney-L. A. halkiel
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wAsHISGroS FoREcAST FOR SUNDAY.
For Massachusetts. Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
threatening weather. probably with showers In the
afternoon or night. S~outherly winds.
For eastern Nsp York. shoosrs, preceded BY fair IN
southern portion SoutheG SteTlV tcfnds,
For eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Delsw arc.
Maryland, the District OF Columbia. and Virginia
threatening weather, with thunder showers In the
afternoon, A~outherly TO southw esterly winds.
For western Pennsylvsnia, western New York. and
Ohio. thunder storms; cooler In tho afternoon or
niEhti briAk southWssterly winds becoming westerly.
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Found Floating or Nan.a.Lo. ns.eh.

BOSTON. Aug. 1L-The body OF the man found
at Nantasket Beach last night was identified
to-day by John l.. Stoddard. an American FIX
press messenger. as that of his father, Joseph f.
stoddard of Portsmouth. n. II. lie left his
home in Portsmouth on July 30 without saying
whittier he was going. He took with him about
$50 IN cash. When the body was found the
money was missing, ana 1t was dressed in an
entirely new suit OF CLONES. MS wite,s death a
ably committed suicide. He was 81 years old.
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FOUND DEAD ON THE TRACKS.
william Croken or New Brunswick Probably
Accidentally Killed.

Accidentally Killed.
NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j., Aug. 14.-William J.
Croken, % years old, until recently tho pro.
prietor of the Windsor Hotel. was found dead
between the tracks Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. near the Paterson street crossing, at 3
o'clock this morning. 1t is believed that he was
struck by a train, but a theory that he had been
murdered is advanced by the police. who say
that the side pockets of his trousers were turned
inside out. and that most of the money W hich no
had with him on Friday night was missing.
Croken left his homo about 8 O'Clock last even.
ing, after telling his vito that he was going
would DO back early. Shortly after / O'Clock
Croken appeared at the Paterson street crossing
and talked for q few minutes with Gateman
Gallagher. He had been drinking, and he had
no hat; Gallagher advised him to 60 up French
the track was the shorter way.