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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
DWARFED BY THE HARSH CLIMATE.


From Apploton's Popular Science Monthly.
In Iimousin there IL a barren range Of low hills
which lies along the dividing line between the
departments Of Dordogne correze, and IIaute-
Venne about halfway between Porlgueux and
Limoges Tho water courses show the location
~ these uplands They extend over about
seycnty-nve miles long ana half as wide. wherein
average human misery Is most profound. Dense
ignorance prevails There IL more illiteracy than
in any o., her part Of France. The contrast I'm
stature even with the low average OF all the sur
rounding region, Is clearly marKed BY the dark
tint There are sporadic bits OF equal diminutive-
ness elsewhere to the south aud west but none
are so extended or so extreme. Two-thirds OF tho
men are below feet 3 inches In height In some
of the communes and the women are three or four
inches shorter.even than this One man In ten II
below feet IL inches in stature. This u not due
TO the race. for several racial types equally
stunted In this way within the same area. IL Is
principally due TO generations OF subsection TO a
harsh climate. to n soil which Is worthless for
agriculture to "a steady diet OF boiled chestnuts
and stagnant water, and TO unsantary dwellings
in the deep. narrow and damp valleys SIN fur
ther proof may be found 10 show that these peO-
pie are not stuntcd by any hereditary influence
for II has shown that children born here. bu'
who migrate and grow up elsewhere, but who are
subject this environment during the growing
period Of youth. proportlonately dwarfed.
with it's multitude OF horses and wagons. starts
In It's brsker moods on wild OF leapings
about the Office. jump Of seven-foot partition
Is quite the limit OF It's endeavors. and spring
OF ten eleven feet from the top Of a desk TO a
distant stack OF boxes, landing without causing the
pile to toople over. Is ono OF It's pretticst feats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
G,s COMA YVES CONSOLIDATED

piisburg Dec I'D. Herbert IIostetter. one OF
the largest holders OF gas stock in this city.
nounccd last night the consuuima tIon OF big gas
deal which has been negotiating for year or
more The Ave gas companies In Pittsburg and
Allegheny have consolidated. and VIII be operated
under one head. with n capital stock OF S. 10000
The plants amnlgamntcd are the Pttsburg Gas
company Consolidated Gas Company. Allegheny
Gas Company, South Side Gas Company and East
End Gas Company a new .SOUp plant WIN be
which will effect IA saving OF about ~ per cent on
tho cost OF production. The new process 10 be
used consists mainly OF the substitution OF inclined
retorts for the old horizontal kind, and the innova
lion will be the first attempted In this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
BOHIERS TO TOTR THE WEST

a meeting OF the leading bowlers OF this city
and Brooklyn was held Beethoven Hall last
night. and a Greater New-Ycrk bowling team 10
tour the West and Southwest next year.
ganized. There present p Schultz Oriental
Club, New-York: A. Silver Linden Grove Club.
Brooklyn; Frank Brill. Corinthian Club. New
York; Dr. II. Timm, Fidela Club. New-York; C..
X. Starr Metropolitan Club New-York: II. Mem
ninger. Bright Star Club. Brooklyn: Joseph Thum.
Spartan Club. New-York: H.. Kahlsdorf. Gable
Club New-York; j. Wingenfeld. Manhattan Club
Brooklyn; A. Paulson. Fldelia Club NewYork. and
s. Karpf secretary OF the American Bowling Con-
formally agreed 10 make the trip with ten bowlers
the following officers elected: DR.. II. Timm.
president: Joseph Wngenfeld treasurer and Sam
uel Karpf. secretary and manager. An address
two-men tour TO the West by Brill and Sohl, OF
Long Island City, under the supervision OF Mark
Howell was officially declared on at the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
A WDMAN's VOICE.

HIS head within my bosom lay.
But yet his spirit slipped not through:
only felt the burning clay
That withered for the cooling dew.
1t was but pity when spoke
And half a mothers love that woke.
Feeling his head upon my breast
And half the Hons tenderness
To shield her cubs from hurt or death,
Which. when the serried hunters press.
Makes terrible her wounded breath
But when the lips breathed upon.
Asked for such love as equals claim
looked where all the stars were gone,
Burned In the days immortal fame.
Come thou like yon great dawn TO me-
From darkness vanQuished. ba tiles done:
Flame unto flame shall flow ana be
Within thy heart and mine one"
A careful reading OF the little book Of poems
called Shadows" discovers less thought than
ingenuity in the author. less music than neat
rhyming and clever conceits smoothly worked
out. Nature has obviously had less to do with
these verses than the library: there Is an i'm
preston conveyed that the author has read the
poets and has wish TO follow their example
TO celebrate their themes, without their power
Yet II Is a pleasant collection. even In quality
marked by the conscientious workmanship. the
excellent taste. which will sometimes make a
volume worth reading. Mr.. Edwin Arlington
Robinsons fancy runs 10 portraiture. He speci-
hes his Children Of the Night" sings Of John
Everelldown Luke Havergal. Richard Cory,
Aaron Stark. Fleming Helpenstone and others
until the reader wonders where all the names
came from These vignettes attempt to hit OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST
Washington. Dec l9.-The storm has remained nearly
stationary over Newfoundland. second storm appears
10 be developing tho West Guf and third has
appcarrd TO the north Of Montana ridge Of high pres.
sure extends from the St Lawrence Valley TO the North
Pacific Coast rain has fallen In the lake regions
in IN. Lower Missouri Valley and In Southern States
except Florida The temperature has fallen In tho
Atlantic srntcz remained stationary In IN. plateau
regions generally risen elsewhere. Rain may bs
expected In the Southern states rain IN
and Middle Mississippi valleys AMI In tho lake
regions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
.\OIsN ~ MENitFD.

ARMED INTERVENTION THREATENED ny
SWEDEN BACKED BY GERMANY
London Dec "a dispatch from ChriStianla TO
.Thr Daily Chronicle" says the political situation
since the failure Of the Joint Committee Foreign
Affairs has become critical. and IT is feared that
Sweden vii, seek An occasion for armed inter
yenton IN Norway. The dispatch adds that the
Swedish press hopes FOR assistance from Emperor
william
The Admiral OF N" German squadron which has
ms, left ,hrstIania at a dinner OF Norwegian on
GERS made , speech which II not openly mcnacing
conveyed an implied threat The Norwegian ON
Ger. were much disgusted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
Nature makes the cures after


all.
Now and then she gets into a
tight place and needs helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to check
disease and start the system IN
the right direction toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-llver
Oil with hypophosphites can do
just this.
1t strengthens the nerves,
feeds famishedtissues and makes
rich blood.
SOC and 81 90, all druggists
4 New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
MR.. FOSTERS PROPOSALS.
PARAGRAPHS OMITTED FROM THE PUBLISHED
REPORT OF HIS CORRESPONDENCE
WITH I.AIrRIER

WITH LAURIER.
Ottawa. Dec. ,9.-The following was omitted from
the official correspondence regarding the Behrins
Sea negotiations teegraphed from Washington last
Friday:
At conference with Sir Wfrid Laurier Sir
Louis Davies and Mr.. Adams OF the British EN-.
bassy. on November 16 last Mr. Foster proposed:
First-That the Governments Of Great Britain and
the United States agree at once to modus
vivendi providing for complete suspension OF the
killing of seals in all the waters Of the Pacific
Ocean and the Behrng Sea for one year from
December 1897. and for suspension ali killing OF
seals on the Prbyloff Islands for the same period
NSecond-That the British Ambassador and one or
more representatives of the Canadian Government
the one part. and such representative or repre-
sentatves may be designated by the President
Of the United States the other part shall, with
little delay as possible, take up for consdera-
ton, with view Of settlement by means OF treaty
stipulations. the fur-seal question: the protection
Of fish in the waters of rivers and lakes contiguous
to the United States and Canada the subject Of
reciprocal emigration. commercial reciprocity or
any other unsettled question between the United
States and Canada which either OF the Govern.
ments may proper to bring forward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
GRIGGs'S APPOINTMENT PRAISED.

From The West Jersey Press.
The announcement, that Governor drggs is to be
mnde Attorney General OF the United States has
been received with universal appreciation That
the Governors reputation extends far beyond the
ments showered upon him by the leading papers OF
every section OF the country He will enter upon
his new Office under the most favorable auspices,
and his many friends believe that he will leave 1t
with fresh laurels added to his wreath OF fame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
RECALCITPANT INDIANS WARNED

Muskogee Ind. r. Dec. l9.-Judge Springer a
the Territorial Supreme Court, has announced from
the bench that any officers OF the Indian tribal
courts attempting to exercise official functions
after January l will be arrested On January
by an act Of Congress. the tribal courts cease to
exist but many of the Indian office holders have
threatened TO ignore the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY

For S.w-Eng.an. and Eastern NewYork. fair: warmer
night: norti westerly winds becoming variable
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New-Jersey. partly
cloudy weather: warmer: north TO northeast winds.
For the District Of Columbia Delaware and Maryland
clOudnesr. with light rain snow this after
noon: warmer; northeast to east winds.
Fog Western Pennsylvani and Western New-York
snow, light winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 1oi Sunset 80 Noon 3:39 Moon age -
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
sandy Hook 400 Gov. Island AIS Hell Gate s:ff
PX-Sanay Hook 40 Coy. Island +:32 Hell Gate s2J
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
Announcements

Henry A. Daniels. NJ. D.
so West 9Ist ST.
Imoarnents Of the Nervous System Descriptions
Impotence. Sterillty and Iks ailments Hours l. to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

Tribune once. Dee ~. a. m-The weather yesterday
was fair and cold The temperature ranged between ~
and 81 degrees the s. degreeO being 81. de
grees lower than that Of Saturday and ~ lower than
that Of corresponding day Of last year.
The weather in this vicinity day viii be fair and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

TO-DAY.
Vessel For Line. Mails close Vessel eailA
Saro Domingo. Havana, spanish. II 20 100 n
Advance Colon. Panama 1000 a 1900
Algc nquin Charleston clyde. SCOPE
TUESDAY. DECEMBER II
saale Bremen g Lloyd............ 600 m 0:00a n
II Mar Nsw-Orleans. Morgan. 800 N
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 80
New-York. Southampton. American 200 10 90 n
Britannia LIVERPOOL White star. 800 1900
Frlssland. Antwerp. Red 1000 1900
Ethiopia Glasgow, Anchor ......,... 1000 1900
- ~ " ashington. Havana. Y&Cuba 90 300 n
Conianche Charl.:ton, Clyde. 3fOpu
san Marcos Galveston. Mallory. 3'Opm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

this diagram u continuous white line shows the
changes pressure indicated by The Trbunss self
recording barometer. The dotted line shows the tenn
per recorded at Perry's Pharmacy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
Jnsirneilon.

For Young Ladies-Cfty.
T,NGrJsII AND GERMAN SCHOOL. Si6 West S6th-st.-
IL Corducted by LUCY .. ALLEN Reopens sept. 2iih
Chap.ronag. for special pupils
1CIss WATSON and MISS FORBES DAY SCHOOL,.
MI NusS JULIA A. WILEY Home School Primary.
p,.r,r.ory Collegiate Class for little boys I2o W7Oh-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

The solOsts Viii h. Miss Hike. sOpranO: Miss
Clary. alto. Mr.. Kaiser. tenor: Mr. Sisinbuch.
basso The chancel choir will be under the direc
tion OF James Ungerer.
Al ST Stephens Church. in East Twenty-eighth-
st. there will be fun musical service at solemn
high mass al II O'clock under the direction OF
Charles Wells. organst. nCludns:
Marchr Erligirtsa GUlmaat
u;uiimant'S Third Mass
GrRfual~ Nil"runt aud Ailrlla Wes
Rec~s-i,na "Ialle.ulrh Chorvs' from Hsncrls Mes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
IN OTHER CHURCHES.

Charles j. Evans. choirmaster. and John c. Beau
mont. organist OF tho Metropolitan Temple. Sew
enth-ave and Fourteenth-st. have selected the fol-
lowing among other music. for Christmas Day:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
INCOMING STEAMERS.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.


Ma Iestic Liverpool Dec l5.... White star
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

wEpNEsDAY. DECEMBER %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
SOC. and 800. ali druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York
CHRISTMAS MUSIC.

Following its usual custom. The tribune presents
to-day condensed accounts Of the music TO be given
in a number OF the important churches OF the city
on Christmas Day. The musical services THIS year
promise to be even more elaborate than usual
r>pIccnpAJ cIIT'RCuES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

School Aseneies.
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A MEXICAN AND FOREIGN TEACHERS AGENCY
"A supplies Professor Teachers Tutors 0ovsrussssA
Co. TO Colleges. Schools and Families. Apply to
Mrs ~ J. YOUN0-TULrON. - Union Square
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

And the Fumes of Gasoline in the Room
Did the R-est-Husband, Wife and Child
Burned-Pitiful Results of the Ignorant
Use of u Dangerous ~Iuid-The Wife, the
Most Seriously Injured, VIII Probably
Recover.
CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-Three persons
composing the family of Peter Veth,
1T z27 East Huron street, were seriouly
burned Saturday, in u fire caused by
an explosion of gasoline. Mrs. Vein
was more seriously injured tina her
husband and child, but she will prob
ably recover.
Mrs. Veth went to the rooms OF Mrs
G. ii. Solomon on h second noof'
from whom she had rented the rooms,
and procured a small quantity OF gaso-
line in a coffee cup to clean a brass
bedstead. Taking it to her room she
used the stuff in cleaning the bed, and
with q brush applied it to the wood
work, while the cup containing the OIL
stood on the floor beside her. Her lit
tie boy, with pare feet and wearing
but little clothing on him, was playing
on the floor. 1t was not noticeo
that the gasoline had filled the room
with vapor and Mr.. Veth struck a
match for the purpose OF lighting .
cigar. In an instant there was an ex-
plosion and the room was filled with
flames. The clothing on the child
caught fire. The husband caught up
the child and ran down stairs. A few
moments later he was followed by his
wife, who was screaming and envel-
oped in flames from head to foot. All
her clothing was burning, and the
rappe she wore fell from her in
blazing strips. At the landing on the
second floor she met Mrs. SolOman, the
landlady. and the frantic woman threw
her arms around Mrs. Soloman and
begged her to save her. Mrs. Soloman
disengaged herself only to be grasped
again about the neck by the agonlZed
roman She succeeded in shaking
her off, and ordering her to remain
standing where she was ran into one
of her own rooms and procured q
pitcher of water which she poured on
Mrs. Veth. This vas repeated by the
landlady and then the latter threw
around Mrs. Veth a large quilt from
one of her beds and the flames were
subdued. The boys injuries were not
serious.
After giving the boy to an officer,
Mr.. Veth ran up stairs and found his
wife in the rooms of Mrs. Soioman.
In all her pain Mrs. Veth cried out for
her child and could with difficulty be
made to believe that his injuries were
comparatively light.
The mother was removed at once in
the East Chicago-avenue ambulance to
the German hospital. There the ply
sician, after dressing her burns said
she would probably o Mr.. Veth
was taken to the same hospital. His
hands and arms are severely burned
and his hair and eyebrows signed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
MISSOURI A NEWS.
What Secretary Rlppey Says.

Secretary ]. r. Rippey of the state
board of agriculture, in his crop report
for July, says:
Corn-While the reports to August / indicate
an improvement Of three points for the state,
many localities are suffering from a want OF
precipitation and high temperature. In fact
the large proportion OF the state seems to be on
the verge OF a drought that promises serious re-
suits to this crop unless speedily relieved By
rain. Late corn is already damaged, and il the
drought continues it will yield nothing but fOd-
Ger.
Wheat and oats suffered but slight damage in
stock. Tn yield Of oats is estimated at %
bushels last season. The acreage was reduced
eper cent, leaving q total acreage OF 1,G3a 400,
and a total yield Of about %, OO1.0 bushels,
against 21,66O.OOJ bushels last season. The
quality Of the berry is an improvement over
last year, being brighter and of better weight.
Meadows have not yielded quite so heavily as
last season, the estimate being LES tons
against 1.5O tons The acreage is practically
the same as last year, and the total yield should
be 1901 900 tons, while in 1896 there were 3,io0,-
300 tons, and in 1895 5000 OOl
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
Will Benefit the Cause of Cubaq

NEW YORK Aug. emilio Agra
monte, president of the Jose Marti
revolutionary society club and the
Marti charity organization of this
city, heard the news of the killing of
Premier Canovas last night at his home
and exclaimed:
This is truly hard to believe
Then he said: ''Sagasta, who is head
of the liberals, will surely succeed
Canovas, and l feel certain that should
Sagasta succeed Canovas, he will fol-
low the same general policy in regard
to Cuba as Canovas made every effort
to do. 1t will doubtless be his idea to
bring about a relationship between
Spain and Cuba such as exists between
England and Canada. But such a re-
lationship will never be accepted. She
must have complete and absolute indie
pendence.
still it is my belief that the killing
of Canovas will be a great benefit to
the cause of Cuba 1t may even lead
to independence. Independence-that
is the only thing for Cuba.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

SECRETARY OF STATE SHERMAN IS re.
ported to have said in a late interview
Spain will lose Cuba That seems tc
me to be certain. She can not continue
the struggle. Already the conflict has
cost her more than $500, 600, 600. Hel
money is gone and she can get nc
more. She has reached the limit OF
her borrowing capacity. She can not
pay back what she has already Dor
rowed. The only thing left for her tc
do is to r~epudiate her debts"
ALFRED PACKER, convicted at Den
yer, Col, of killing five companions
who were lost in the mountains with
him in 1878 and eating their flesh, and
! sentenced to the Colorado penitentiary
for 40 years, has applied for a pardon.
He claims that four of his companions
were killed by the fifth, who had be-
come crazy, and that he shot the mad
man dead as the latter was rushing at
him with a hatchet-
The Canadian authorities have ere.
ated a post office at Dawson City. This
makes three offices established by them
in that portion of the Northwest terri.
tory. The other two offices are at
Forty Mile and Fort Cudahy. The
mail will be carried by the mounted
police from Dyea and Skaguay.
FORTY persons were killed outright.
60 fatally and many others seriously
injured by an explosion in a cartridge
factory at Rustchuk on the Danube on
the 18th. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria
visited the sufferers at the hospital,
and caused money to be distributed to
he families of the victims.
THREE persons, composing the family
of. Peter Veth, residing at 227 East
Huron street, Chicago, were seriously
burned, on the nth, in a fire started by
an explosion of gasoline. Mrs. Veth
was more seriously injured than her
husband and child, but she will prob
ably recover.
The Cunard line steamer Etruria ar
rived at New York, on the 18th, from
Liverpool and Queenstown, beating her
best previous record across the Allan
tic in a service of nearly Ii years. She
made the run in 5 days, 81 hours and
10 minutes, actual time.
SENIOR CANovAs DEL CASTILLO, prime
minister of Spain. was assassinated at
Santa Ageda, on the sth, Ivy an anarcH-
list. The murderer fred three shots,
one of which struck the premier in the
forehead and another in the chest.
1.-THE PLUNGER,"a submarine torpe-
do ooat, of the Holland type, designed
for the United States navy, was sue
cessfully launched at the yards of the
Columbis iron works, at Baltimore,
Nd, or the 18th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
BY AN ASSASSIN.
Premier Canovas Del Castillo Muir
dered at Santa Ageda.
fell Wounded I'm the Presence OF His Wife
The Assassin immediately Arrested
The Minister of the Interior to be
Premier ad Interim.

MADRID, Aug. 9.-Senor Canovas del
Castillo, prime minister of Spain, was
assassinated yesterday at Santa Ageda,
by an anarchist. The murderer fired
three shots, one of which struck the
premier in the forehead and another
in the chest.
The wounded man fell dying at the
feet OF his wife, who was with him.
He fingered in agony for an hour and
then passed away, with the cry of
Long Live SPAIN" which were the
last words upon his lips.
Santa Ageda is noted for its baths.
The place is between San Sebastian,
the summer residence of the Spanish
court, and Vittoria, the capital of the
province of Alava, about 80 miles south
of Bilbao.
The premier went there last Thurs
day to take a three weeks course of
the baths, after which he expected to
return to San Sebastian to meet United
States Minister Woodford when that
gentleman should be officially received
by the queen regent.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested. He is Il NeapolItan and gives
the name of Rinaldi, but it is believed
that this is an assumed name and that
his real name is Michele Angina Coli.
At a special meeting of the cabinet
Yesterday, under the presidency OF
Senior Cos-Gayon, minister of the in
terror, the latter announced that he had
been intrusted by the queen regent
with the premiership ad interim.