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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
Talk 4ROTT THE MlYORALTI.

Politicians OF the Greater NewYork have been
busy talking about possible candidates for Mayor.
and as the time for definite action by conventions
draws nearer they showing more evidence OF
anxiety. The attitude OF Seth Low has been n
puzzle to many politicians. and the delay OF the
Citizens Union In calling upon him to say dennilfiy
II he will accept a nomination for Mayor without
regard TO the action Of the Republican organization
has been Disappointing TO some OF the regular
politicians The Republican leaders are not In har-
mony upon the question OF indorsing Seth Low as
the candidate OF the Citizens Union Several OF
them who close friends OF Senator Platt nave
been talking OF other candidates In the apparent
hope OF diverting attention from Mr.. Low.
Cornelius N. Bliss has been talked OF BY Repup-
lican leaders In the city for a few days as can
didate who would compel the retirement OF Mr.
Low from the political arena. but there Is no
reason TO suppose that Mr.. Bliss would consent
10 have his name used In that way. Those who
nave been talking most strongly In favor OF the
candidacy OF Mr. Bliss have said that they doubted
IL he would resign hts place IN President Mckin.
reouest OF many political frierds. 10 become a
candidate for the ONCE OF Mayor Of Greater New
York. a.. -, a. NJ. -
lr1insd to nut forward Silas b. butcher A. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08

A BLIND INFANT FOUND TUGGING AT THE FEET
OF HER FATHER. WHO WAS HANGING
FROM \ TRANSOM.

FROM \ TRANSOM.
Ludwig Wagner thrty-tive years old. OF No 23l
East Twenty ninth-st.. committed suicide by hang
ing yesterday afternoon. He had been out of
work seven months and became respondent, as he
believed he Wss fated to be unlucky. and could
never keep a place for more than short time.
He lived with his wife and four children, and the
fact that one of these Lizzie. three years and six
months old, was blind. was. he believed. additional
evidence OF his bad luck. The mother had been
forced TO take place but even with this the
family were In fear Of being dispossessed for nom
payment of rent.
About noon yesterday Wagner told all the chill
dren but Lizzie 10 go and play. He then took a
piece OF cloheslne and tied it TO hook on the
transom of the bedroom door and hanged himself
with it.
After he had hung Tor some time. the little blind
girl called for her father. of whom she was I'M
usually fond He used to sing her TO sleep at
night and he had been playing with her when he
sent the other children out. She missed his voice
and she felt her way around the looms until she
touched his feet She called TO her father al iast
and when ne did not answer began 10 cry some
of the neichbors heard her and told two OF me
other children who were playing In front OF the
house They went in and saw their father hang-
ing from the transom. They called the neighbors
who took charge OF them until Mrs. wagner came
home When the body was discovered the blind
baby was still Juggling at her dead fathers feet ana
cryfr for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
ARBITRATION CONFERENCE OPENED.
A SPECIAL. WELCOME GIVEN TO THE AMERICAN
DELEGATES IN BRUSSELS.

DELEGATES IN BRUSSELS.
Brussels Aug. THE international conference TO
promote arbitration opened to-day In the hall
OF the Chamber OF Deputies. British American.
French Austrian. German, italian, Spanish. Dam
ish. Swedish Dutch and Rumnnian delegates were
present NJ de Bernaert, president OF the Chamber
of Deputies was elected chairman of the confer
cnce In his opening address he expressed great
pleasure nj the presence Of Messrs. Barrows and
Claughey the delegates from the United states.
which. he added, was for the first time represented
at these conferences. ,,
The Minste, for Foreign Affairs. who Is also Pre-
mier NJ de Fayervau. welcomed the delegates In
behalf Of the Government of Belgium .
Mr. Barrows made a long address, IN the course
of which he spoke of the lofts Ideals fraternai
sentiments and reciprocal interests whlch tehc 10
bind the nations in n desire Tor peace: -.
The British section then moved the adoption OF
resolutions declaring that the assembly. while re-
GREETING that the United States Senate had refused
10 ratify the American arbitration treaty, ex-
pressed satisfaction its adoption by the British
representatives IN Parliament. and also that an.
other treaty e being prepared at the Instance OF
President Mckinley.
NJ de Beernaert was requested to communicate
the resolutions to President Mckinley and Lord
Salisbury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
PROBABLY GARCIAS son WAS MEANT.

AN EXPLANATION OF THE DISPATCH SENT TO
THE SPANISH PREMIER.
Havana Aug. 7.-Inquires made In official circles
here by the correspondent OF the Associated Press
show that nothing Is known OF the report, tele-
graphed TO the Spanish Premier. Senior Canovas del
Castillo that 'CaIsto Garcia" presumed to be the
famous Cuba insurgent leader. Major-General
Callxto Garcia. and another Cuban. had escaped
from the fortress OF the Spanish penal settlements
on the Chanarnc Islands, off the coast OF Morocco.
1t IL thought here that the Garcia referred TO in the
dspa ch sent to Madrid II Justo Garcia, the of
Caixto Garcia who was arrested last year In Spain.
and who Subsequently sent to the Chanarine
Islands
In a sklrmish on the heights of Gro, this prov
ince Major Domingo del Monte. British subject
in the service OF the Cubans killed. He Is
the nephew OF the prominent Albania family, and
lived in New-York.
era! has been confined TO his bed by sickness for
several days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
EMPEROR WILLIAM IN RUSSIA
CORDIALLY WELCOMED BY THE GEAR
AT CRONsTADT.

SALUTES FROM GREAT ARRAY or "A"sHhr "
IN THE MARroR-TnE IMPERIAL GUESTS
ENTERTAINED At THE PETER
BoF PALACE
Cronsdadt Aug 1.-The Emperor and Empress
Of Germany arrived here to-day on board 'he I'M
perial yacht Hohenzolern. They were met by 'ne
Car. and q cordial exchange OF greeuhs' io"o"eu'
The roads full Of vessels decorated WIN lass.
and the shore was thronged with enthusiastic
crowds Of people. After the greetings on poaro the
Hohenzolern. Their Majestles boarded the RUSSIAN
imperial yacht Alexander and proceeded 10 the
Peterhof Palace where they were received by all
the Grand-dukes. Grand-duchesses anu Tue u''''"'
guished guests Of the Car.
1t was about II O'clock when the Hohenzoiierh
entered the roads In addition to the RUSSIAN I'M
perial yacht Alexander. the yacht OF the GERMAN
Emperor was met by number OF steamers having
on board parties OF German colonists from many
different sections OF the Russian Empire, VINO mad
assembled TO welcome the travellers the latter
received an enthusiastic greeting. Royal salutes
were fred from the batteries on shore. ana the
band Of the Hohenzoern replied by playing the
Russian national anthem and other airs
As the Hohenzollern yacht entered the roads En-
peror William appeared on the bridge. The bands
of the Russian ships lying nearest to the course
~ tho immortal Yacht played Hell Dir" the sail
ors manned the yards. and salutes were hred py
the Russian vessels.
The Hohenzollern, flying the German standard
at her main, the Russian ensign at her bow ana
the German ensign at her stern. steamed SLOWLY
between the lines OF Russian ships. Emperor VIII
lam standing on the bridge and bowling In response
to the salutes of the officers and men OF the Vari-
Gus warships as he passed them
The Alexander met the Hohenzollern az noon,
and both yachts came to anchor. The Car ana
Czarina the Grand-duke Alexis, uncle or the
Gar and Prince Won Radolin. the German Am
bassador to Russia, at once went on board the
German yacht. Emperor Nicholas wore the uni
form OF German admiral and the Grand-duKe
similarly attired.
Emperor William and the Empress welcomed
their visitors at the gangway. and repeated warm
embraces were exchanged. The Car congratuiat-
ed Emperor William upon his appointment as an
admiral in the Russian Navy. and after snort
time the entire party boarded the Alexander ana
proceeded to the Peterhof Palace All remained on
deck as the yacht steamed on her way. ana were
kept busily engaged in acknowledging the cheers
Of the people. . , r,ouor
William and the Empress drove TO the Pe,ernoi
Palace where luncheon was served After Iuncn-
con the Emperor and Empress visited the Gar
and CZarna at the villa Alexandra. ana tneh Haue
calls other members of the royal family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
FIFTY-SIX PEOPLE INSTANTLY hiLLh"'

MANY OTHERS INJURED BY AN EAPLoSioN i'' y
CARTRIDGE FACTORY At RtSTcHUK.
Sofa. Bulgaria. Aug. A disastrous expio-
sion occurred yesterday at the cartridge FACTORY
Of Rustchuk on the Danube l3D miles northwest o'
Varna.
n, tho ,brec hundred boys and girls employed in
tho fac,orv hfty-six are known TO have been
killed the bodies of that number having been re,
covered: while twenty-five are SO baGly injured
that their recovery is impossible ana thirty olhers
less seriously hurt are now In the hospitals =
majority OF the remainder OF the employees SUI =
fered minor injuries the number OF 'hose WIN
escaped unhurt being small , a., . o,,ho,
Most OF those who lost their Ilves were e''her
bIown n nieccs or drowned In the Danube.
A second powder depot near the building N
which the explosion occurred Narrowly escaped
destruction. - o,. ~ A.,
Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria. on receipt OF the
news OF the disaster visited the sufferers from the
exnlosion Who had been taken to the hospital. and
caused money TO be distributed to the families OF
the victims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
YARN ABOUT FILIBUsTERs DENIED

A repor, was circulated yesterday to the effect
that a fllbusterng expedition extensively equipped
with arms and ammunition for the Cuban irlsur-
gents succeeded in GLIDING the Government, officials
a, this port Friday evening and is now on its
way 10 the coast The vessel that is said to be i'm
pllcated IS the Douglass. which for over week
past has been loading a cargo at Pier B. Grand-st
Jersey City. The Douglass Is supposed to have in
tercepted schooner haIling from Bridgeport, laden
with munitions OF war. and after transferring the
cargo Is said 10 have pointed her nose for Cuba
Neither the Spanish consulate oficias In this city
nor the leading members Of the Cuban Junta an
near to have any knowledge OF the flibusterlns ves
sell General Thomas Estrada Palma. who is az the
Astor House said yesterday that the report was a
false one, while at the Spanish Consulate It was
denied that any communication had been received
from Senior Dupuy de LONE. Spanish Minister ar
Washington. intimating that an expedition was
Likely 10 leave this port for Cuba. Messrs Rowring
& Archibald. the agents OF the Douglass. when seen
Yesterday, also stated that there was no eround
for the rumor. and added that the steamship mad
started for Jamaica on Friday evening with gem
eral cargo that was consigned BY at least dfv
chants and producers OF New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
MILITIA CALLED OUT IN OHIO.
TROUBLE AMONG IRON WORKERS IN FAIRPoRr-
TROOPS ON THE GROUND

TROUBLE AMONG IRON-woRKERs IN FAIRPoRr-
TROOPS ON THE GROUND
Columbus, Ohio. Aug. "A telegram to The Dis
patch from Fairport. Ohio. says THE iron ore
shovellers are on strike. The laborers demand
one gang boss to each gang the gang boss to handle
the line. to dump the buckets nd to draw one mans
pay. They demand 10 be paid from the Office by
envelope. instead of the boss dividing the money.
taking certain share from each mans pay and
running from two to seven gangs and doing no
work. The men refuse to work and the militia has
been called out The troops have just arrived from
gainesville"
A dispatch from Hanesvi.le Ohio. says: Trouble
is looked for at Farport on Monday. The Firms
oppose the putting 10 work OF an extra force OF
HUngarans I'm unloading vessels Company NJ. 5th
Regiment, has been ordered out. and will protect
the new men when they go to work on Monday
morning. The soldiers have gone to Farport"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
SOME THINGS We
SEE EVERY DAY.

To an observant person the con-
stantly recurring scenes of life present
an object lesson worthy OF the highest
consideration.
Such a person profits by the mishaps
to his less fortunate brothers ana
guards against their pitfalls In his own
pathway.
The results OF excess AID extrava-
gance. as demonstrated by example are
avoided, and the creature contemplate.
with greater reverence. the wonurous
works Of the Creator.
All are liable to accident. we are
beset by dangers on all sides.
1t may come TO US while bicyling'
rowing, driving golfing, or In the pur-
suit OF other athletic recreations.
On the street, in our homes. or places
Of business. we may meet with injury.
Now here Is where the observant per-
son shows his ability to grasp situa-
ton.
He knows there Is nothing he can
procure to allay his pains, heal MS
wounds. remove all effects OF Vioienl
exercise and cure the bites OK insects,
chatting. sunburn. itching or burnlns
skin, like the remedy OF his tatners'
PONDS EXTRACT, the family rehe-
dy fer all pain. .r,t
Cheapness does not imply merit
and 1t always pays to get the pest'
Be observant! Do not alio" un
scrupulous dealers to sell you So'"e
thing else, under any pretense.
They are only consulting their wv"
pecuniary welfare. not yours:
Look for our name on every lapei anu
wrapper.
PONDS EXTRACT CO., New York and tonooo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
PILGRIMS RECEITED BY THE POPE.

Rome. Aug THE Pope, who is in excellent
health received LOO French pilgrims this morning
and bestowed his Blessing them Monsignor
Merry del Val. the Papal Chamberlain and former
Delegate TO the Catholic Church in Canada who
recently returned here read the reply of the Pope
to the addresses of the pilgrims. He said 1t af
fcrded the Pope great consolation at this time Of
tribulation to see around him French workmen, in
whom he took special interest He counselled them
to obey their bishops and clergy. and 10 respect
their employers.
The French pilgrims loudly cheered the Pope
with cries of Long live the Pope-King."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08

candidate. in the nope OF weaving Jacob Worth
and other Brooklyn Republicans from the support
Of Mr.. Low but politicians in this city yesterday
declared that there really nothing in the re-
port and that the Republican candidate for Mayor
this year must be New-Yoik man.
The Republican candidate for Controller how
ever. will be Brooklyn man. certain politicians
say. and there is boom for Frederick A. Schroeder
ex-Mayor of Brooklyn. He is declared to be 4
strong man who would make a good for the
Office Of Controller and he Is said to be acceptable
to the Republicans Of all sections OF the greater
civ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
ACCUSED or SELLING DECORATIONS.

THREE ARRESTS SAID TO HAVE BEEN MADE
IN PARIS.
Paris Aug LA Ianterne" to-day says there
IS a great scandal in the surroundings OF one Of the
Cabinet Ministers. recalling the scandal In 1887
growing out Of the sale Of decorations. The new
Scandal ia Ianterne" adds will shortly be vcnti-
lated three arrests having already been made on
the charge of selling decorations.
The Ministry Of Public Instruction. IL Is said. Is
concerned in the scandal well as number OF
mino- officials and unofficial persons One OF the
hes conducted a profitable traffic in Academic dec
orations for a long time and that he found many
purchascrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
SIR LOUIS DAVIES on THE TREATIES.

London. Aug. TN the course Of address
delivered at Tenby TO day. Sir Louis Davies. Cana
dian Minister OF Marine. said that the denunca-
ton OF the commercial treaties OF Germany and
Belgium with Great Brs in OF the objects
OF his visit TO England. He denied that Canada's
preferential treatment of Great Britain was the
first step in the disnie ration OF the British
Empire.
The speaker advised persons DESTROYS Of emigrat-
ing not 10 go TO the Clondyke region vet and
warned investors TO fight shy Of schemes for the
development OF the gold fields there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08

MARQUIS ITO. AND LORD KELVIN SAIL.
Liverpool. Aug. marquis Ito. formerly presi-
dent Of the Japanese Council Of Ministers. and
Lord Kelvin. the inventor, who is to attend the an
nual session OF the British Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Science at Toronto. among the
passengers who sailed from here to-day for New
York on board the Cunard Line steamer Campania.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
HARD FIGHTING IN SUMATBA

Amsterdam. Aug. IA dispatch to the "Handels-
blad" from Achin Sumatra Dutch East Indies
says that in light at segi yesterday III Achinese
were killed. The Dutch lost man killed and
had twenty-five wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
MANY ARRESTS ~ CONSTANTINOPLE.

STUDENTS To ZEE DEPORTED FOR SYMPATHY
WITH THE YOUNG TURKEY PARTY
Constantinople Aug. The police have arrested
seventy-fve students OF the Military School and
tbirty-six students OF the Medical School The
prisoners viii be dcported to Anatolia They are
suspected of SIDING with the Young Turkey party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08

and three or four houses now open viii close IN
week or two The last season, on the whole can
not be said to have been very successful financially
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
THE
BANNER
OF
DEATH.

not straddle
the fence when it comes to the
question of good health or ill
health. Either he marches I'M
der the flag Of health or the ban
ner of death. 1t is the simplest
thing in world to gain and keep
health. il men and women only
will. For that reason it is almost
incredible that men and women
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-21
Dust Baths.

All animals have natural tendency
to cleanliness. The hog, the common
type OF filth, is not by any means as
difty as we would suppose, if given an
opportunity to be clean; and in this he
needs on y as much assistance from
man as a horse demands-the result
Will prove his natural tendency to
cleanliness. The hen has an aversion
to bathing in water; her substitute is
the dust bath, which answers the same
purpose for cleansing her feathers. A
dust bath Is very essential to the health
OF all fowls. In winter, when the out
side ground IS frozen hard, a substi-
tllte should be provided in the shane
OF a box filled with dry sand mixed with
coal ashes OF road dust. Watch your
hens on bright sunny day in winter
and see how they enjoy this bath
They pick the dust into their feathers.
roll first ON one side, then on the
other, and seem to sift the dry dirt
into every part of their feathered coat.
1t cieanses them and frees them from
their mortal enemy, the lice. One
would suppose that hen lice were verv
clean themselves, since they have such
a dread OF dirt, and it is true thew can
not exist where dirt or dust abounds
The dust bath is, therefore, very nee
esSary for the health and happiness of
your fowls. 1t should be placed where
the sun can shine into it; this makes #
attractive and your hens will avail
themselves OF it. Country Gentleman
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-21
A Trick That Failed.

The dishonest man is pretty sure te
overreach himself sooner or later. as
In the following story, borrowed from,
an exchange:
In hotel in Berlin there was q
night Waterman who did not take
kindly to the system adopted few
years ago requiring him to go through
the hotel at certain hours and touch a
set OF electric buttons.
After much thought he rugged ND an
automatic arrangement on several of
the buttons so that they would report
at certain hours. Soon the button
system got so out of order that the
management abolished it, and a pedo-
meter was given to the Waterman.
which would register every step he
took.
All went we'll the first two NIGHTS
but on the third morning the old man
was missing. On search being made
ne was found sound asleep in the en-.
glne room, and the pedometer SO at
tached to the piston rod of the engine
That with every stroke it registered
step. 1t had been travelling all night
ana when taken off it registered 2l2
miles.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-21
Weighing Ice by Measure.

A correspondent of the Western
Druggist complains that he Is contIau
ally defrauded in the Ice delivered for
his soda fountain, and weighing not be.
ing exactly practicable, he wants ia
know II he cannot find the true weight
OF chunk Of ice by measurement.
St Louis druggists are not alone IN
their complaint about short weight on
dee, and the explanation for the diminu.
tive size Of 10O-pound chunk of ice
namely, that 1t Is the coldness of II
which has contracted it so, will be NJ
familiar to them as to their brethren
In III luck In Chicago. AS to the dues.
tion OF our correspondent, that Is en-.
ttreiy apropos, and we take pleasure IN
assisting him. The calculation IS quite
simple II we remember that one cubic
foot Of water weighs G2.5 pounds. One
cuA.c foot equals II times Il times 10
or LIS cubic inches. Dividing this by
the number of pounds of water gives
us 1,728, divided by G2.5, equals 27.65.
Hence, one pound Of water measures
27G5 cubic inches, which for 100 pounds
N &es 2,765 cubic inches. While ice
blocks, as delivered, are not ALWAYS OF
exactly rec angular shape, Jet In a ma
5ority Of cases the weight could be do |
fermined approximately correct. We
would advise our readers to try this
plan, appealing to the scale when their
figures are doubted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-21
The Whipping Post.

Prior to our Revolution whipping
post stood in Philadelphia at the
southeast corner of Third and Market
streets. They were also to be found
IN most other American cities at that
time. The rillory, which usually ac-
companied the whipping of criminals,
was regarded as q species of public
entertainment. The rabble evinced
such pleasure in pelting the culprits
with eggs, vegetables, and clods that
Watson, in his historical annals of
Philadelphia, declares that, inasmuch
as these punishments were inflicted
only on market days, the price of eggs
was then systematically higher than
common.
Two centuries ago these punish
ments were frequently accompanied
by the barbarity of Sitting the nostri'ls
or clipping the ears of the worst Of
tenders. Afterward the sheriff usually
held up the excised fragments of tho
ears to the gaze and vociferous ap-
plause OF the multitude. We have no
record indicating that nose or ear
splitting ever prevailed in America,
but instead thereof the pitiless pelting
OF the offenders with mud Or eggs was
universal custom bequeathed to us
by Old England, and practiced until
the date of the Revolutionary war.
The penalty of whipping was also g
salient feature in the blue laws of New
England, as many miserable Quakers
abundantly discovered whose zeal had
lmprovidently led them into these
colonies. SO strong was the prejudice
against Quakerism that it was pun
lshed by the cat-o'-nine-t tails, while
the victims were dragged at the rear
of cart from township to township.
1t was also deemed the only argument
that could be used with slaves, or
white offenders of the lowest class
which could be hoped to inn press them
with proper sense Of their transgres-
'lons. 70 simply imprison an indo-
lent slave for larceny was rather q
reward than penalty for his crime,
md left no conscientious reproaches
lpon his torpid nature. Cosmo-
)Olitap.